Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-12-07
ADDISON COUNTY,,
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Dh'uiu"b W MI. Slepncn Ball OF North
cred over Mr.. Ball assuming half the cost Of
the sheep The dog was OF shepherd breed
and valued highly by his owner. The other
cuprit is genuine English shepherd, import
ed by Col. l.. g. b. Cannon, and it is
thought an owner has been found for him.
The old Vernal store was sold at public
auction. by W. W. Swiney, Saturday, 10
MIR. j. Warren Barnes, for $780, The bid
ding was not spirited.
Mr.. G. W. Mason has returned from Den
yer, Col He reports Vermont sheep as SELL
ing we'll much better than in Texas
A horse belonging to Mr.. w. }. NIc(,uen.
took fright at blackboard that was being
carried by him Saturday, broke away from
the hitching rost audtook an excursion down
Green street, around the square, thence
meme, leaving the delivery wagon in INSTALL
ments by the roadside, and taking wheel
of seccgd vehicle which he happened to
meet. The horse escaped without Injury.
We understand thctown of Pan,on allow
cd Mr.. I. II. Noonan 81 each for the ten
sheep belonging 10 him that were recently
killed b. dogs, nothing like the value of the
sheep.
The Daniel l1awlcy farm in Wa,ham has
been sold TO llemar aud George H. Bost-
wick OF South Burlington, who took posses
sion Saturday. This is one of the best farms
IN the town. Mrs. lIawley, who has occu-
pied the place until now, will soon remove
to Fitchburgh, Mass, where she will take
up her residence with her son Henry A.
llawlcy, Esq.
MIR. &. f. o. kimbal Of this place receive
ed Saturday fine two-yoar-old shortborn
heller. from the well known Clarendon herd
Mr.. Kimbal has now eight Of the best cattle
III This section, mostly llolsteins.
Strong efforts are being made to secure
Camilla Urso for the evening of Dec. 18th.
ana the 2OO tickets required are rapidly be-
ing taken.
AT the annual election Of officers for the
Congregational Sunday school. Sunday, the
Old officers were reelected viz: Supelin-
tcndcnt, W. b. Bristol assistant .uperin-
ttndent, F. f. Sears secretary aud treasur-
or, Charles II. Strong. The average attend
ance, 10; average Collections, $3.50 per
Sunday.
Monday morning the mercury indicated
III degrees above zero in Verpennes. A
strong north wind made it particularly
tedious to be out
The lake is Skinned over with ice at
Chimney Point.
West Salisbury has contributed librally
slinlnens If ,nrn"s ,nd Ds'i ,''aihe'' me
and L. L. Dyer amounted to about eight
n,,.
l., ,', ooa. lo'uol coal, 10 tons, frozen
T ~ "1o"' W. ,'is'es ron tne mouth OF Otter
dealer. Mr.. Peter Labombard has contract
cd 10 place the boat alongside of Mr. Macks
invnives The min, 81 ~, "i9 a., In's
half ,nilns ,o, ,ia i,,o ", 1870, NV anu a
of eleven miles thrn',,h t,su All ,J I hni; ou
three inches nj icn Vito, 10 au' ~, "iu
The snNino . ,r,r,ar,aI Tnasa', ""' .p"sn
work will he nnr.nsJ os ran; ,i,;s, nuu .;, tne
nh, =, '"p"' 10 P'ss'o'e'
ino ce III VIC liver Is 'hlcN enough in
, nanf pi"Ccs 10 uear lne weight oil double
''''''' "uu sN"'e's aie out III force.
Wednesday, December OH at II o'clock
II. M, the council called 10 take action on
the resignation of Rev. Geo L. Hall as pas
tor of the Congregational church, Vergennps
met in the vestry of the church Rev. Mr.
Speare of Middleblry was chosen moderator
and Rev. Mr.. Robinson of Brdport elected
scrioc; me following churches were repre-
seh,ea' N,uuIc9ury, key. r. l.. u. Sp. are
anu ., \. a. bnhd Ne" Haven, Hev. Z. ).
Sarseant, "A D. Adams; Brldport, Rev T.W.
oi'hstea anu a. w. Hunllty; Ferrisburgh,
y. W. WICKER; Orwell, Rev. 5.
+. calhoun ana r. NJ. Wright Shoreham,
rev IL, r. II nch an! T.. IL. Hall; Wcy-
oriuse' .; u. Wright. The council at once
proceedei TO business, after an opening prayer
,ood t''o nd oiel"t " nc le''er mlssive was