Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-02
Peter LUCIA, is very low with bronchial con-

Uecn out once or TWICE, near MS own resi-
dcnCc.
Mr.. Chaunccy j. Bingham and family have
removed to Mddlebnry'
We are panied to learn that Aaron Field,
Esq, of the hay firm of Field IL Walker, is
quite i'll.
The grass adjoining the railroad track just
north of the Monkton crossing, was set on
fire Monday evening by passing locomo.
tive, and made quite blaze. No damage
was done the surrounding timber.
The VIM NJ. Spooncr farm, consisting of
100 acres, situated in Morkton, is to be sold
at auction March I, together with large
quantity of farming tools. Mr.. Spooncr
continues very feeble.
Mr.. f. ii. FOss is improving the south side
OF his residence on School street, by the adj
dition of piazza.
Mr.. Philo Bristol, senior member of the
firm of p. & NJ. II. Bristol, is able to b. out
again and is improving IN health
Mr.. N. G. Norton the live proprietor of
The Island Mills, has quite II lumber yard adj
joining his mill. We notice some 60, 600 feet
of boards, plank and scantlin, 10000 cedar
shingles and 400 cedar posts. With flour
ing mill of three run OF stone, large stock
OF plaster coarse and d ,iry salt, Mr. Nor
toms business constitutes an important factor
in the prosperity of Ncrgcnncs. His son,
MIR. Il. q. Norton, is proprietor of a flourish
ing feed store in the Franklin House Block.
Mr.. Charles H. Prndlc who has been
teaching the district school in West Salisbury,
has gone to Burlington to attend the Medical
College
We understand that Mr. Judge $. Bur
roughs, whose arrival from New Mexico we
recently noticed, has decided to make Yer
mont his permanent residence.
A sort of an cpizootc prevails in Yer
genncs. There are many sufferers.
DIR. Frank Strickland has returned to New
York, Mr.. Henry Strickland to jersey City,
n. j., and Miss Belle G. Strickland to Reese
vile, N. Y.
The health of Mrs. Mary 5 Mciggs does
not improve She is greatly afflicted with
| Insomnia.
-Four tramps were placed in Jail Monday
| night, but allowed TO wcnd their way to-
ward Her iMajesty'7 Dominion, Tuesday
morning
The health of Rector Gage, Esq, of Addi-
son is improving, and his physician states
that if no new trouble appears his rec overy
is assured.
Our people are anticipating a pleasant Gu
tcrtanment by the Guy Family, Saturday
evening of this week at School House hall.
| Charter election occurs here Tuesday,
March 21lh, and there are quite number
who wish to serve the dear people in an Oili-
cia capacity. The anxious seat is rapidly
filling up. A lively race for the mayoraly is
anticipated.
Henry W. Simonds, son of Mr.. C. II.
SimonJs, station agent, will leave Nergennes
for Los Angeles, California, March 12th.
We understand that Mr.. Geo. F. Kimball
eldest son of G.. +. o. kimball, is soon to
become a member of the firm of Powers 4
Kimball an excellent addition to that en-
terprising firm.
The sale of the blooded herd of cattle be-
longing to William +. Greene, Esq, of this
place. came off at the American House Fri.
day, 23d inst. Prices ranged from thirty to
sixty dollars. The attendance was large
Among these present we noted Hon w. A.
Weed of Shclburn, Mr.. Archibald Taylor of
burlington, and many prominent stock men
| from all OF the surrounding tOwus Some
good bargains were realized. The jersey
hcifer "Buttercup, bred by the late Chief
Justice Pietpoint, brought one Of the largest
| price gwen, and was purchased by Mr..
| Weed The sale was considered a very sue
| cessful one.
Plenty of check in town. Several cases of
the mumps are reported.
Frank G.eehough has bought the old
| school house which was recently moved M
on Garfield street. lie intends to remodel it
| into u tenement house.
Oscar Ames, former resident OF this
town. but now of the Malone Pdlladium,
was in town Thursday.
c. +. Smith has purchased of Fred Ian
don the rooms occupied by him as photo
graph gallery.
There is some talk of organizing an en-
| ployer's bureau Ior the purpose OF securing
both male and female help from Castle Gar
icn there being such scarcity Of help
here.
Saturday morning down on the flats, about
two miles from the village, the thermo meter
indicated 20 below, while here it was only
below.
The Bristol Manufacturing company have
already about 900, coo feet of logs in their
yard, and more is being drawn all the time.
Protracted meetings are being held in til c
Advent church. Several conversions are
reported.
The epidemic which is so prevalent is not
the mumps, but very similar to 1t. The
cords Of the neck are swollen, in some cases
on both sides, aud ut others on only one, &C.
casionng great difficulty in swallowing. In
one case, the swelling has passed entirely
| from the neck TO one vi the arms. The doc.
tors are not able to agree as to what the dis
ease really is.
Many of the young people are preparing to
have masquerade party at ID. Bissonette's
on Pleasant street Tuesday evening.
Rev. A. Osborn of Lincoln has been quite
feeble all of the Winter,
The Winter meeting has been warned to
meet in Rideys store One of the
articles of the warning is to see what
shall be done in regard 10 a Town
hall. Some are in favor of buying
the Congregational church, which can be
done for $4,000 or less, and then rcmodeling
it at an expense of several hundred more.
This site would he one of the best If not the
best in the village for the purpose, being
situated near the business part of the village.
Others think n lot can b. purchased on a
back street for but little money, and with
the expenditure ola little more a building can
be erected that will answer every purpose.
But something else tlanapfc, for the towns
citizens 10 meet in twice year is needed.
There is NJ place in town suitable for IN
entertainment of any kind Ii II little of
the enterprise which was shown in Middle
bury in this same matter but Il few weeks
ago would make itself manifest here, it
would be ntinltly better for the interest of
the place.
BridpOrt.
There is much sickness prevailing in town
and several deaths have occurred the wild
ow of the late Philip Stone and young
daughter of Mr.. George Bruce being among
tho more recent.
The late Arunah Huntington of Brantford,
Cauada, through whose muniicence Vermont
has, or is about to receive over $500, 000 for
the benefit OF the common schools of the
State, was in his early life resident of this
town for quite n number of years He here