Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-11


McCue to the ground and infiictiug Injuries
from which he subsequently died
Mr.. Charles C.. Peck was the unlucky VIC
tim of an acct lent Tuesday. While III his
storehouse near he freight depot he happen
ed to make 4 miss.cp aud fell, the result Of
which was that one VI his ankles was very
badly sprainc1. The spain causes intense
pain, aud will probably Keep Mr.. Peck from
his business ioi some weeks to come.
Hon. Joseph Biitel is making extensive
Improvements on some of his property III bis
Summer hotel the "Brcai Loaf lnn," or
rather is having one put on that part Of it
which did not have one before. For several
seasons past Mr.. BlItcl has not ha nearly
enough room to accommodate all those who
wished 10 pass the season at his popular
Summer resort, s. hn Is building a new
structure % feet long, which will be used as
an addition TO and extension IF the Bread
Loaf"
Mr.. OH, Ashley hu, received notice from
Uncle Sans government that he has been
granted Il pension. 1t Is understood that
Mr. Abbey will receive nearly 5000 back
pension and four dollars per month in the
future.
Two more funerals this week. That oil
the late Mrs. James Reach which took place
Wednesday morning at the Catholic church,
was attended by large number of friends OF
all denominations.
MI A. j. Marshall our station agent, who
holds more elective offices than any other
man in town, is making extensive repairs on
his residence on North Pleasant street.
Mr.. Fuller W. Pierce, proprietor of the
Pierce House, has been gaining rapidly dur
ing the past few days and has now improved
so much that he is able TO sit up little each
day.
Mr. &. c. Peel, has sold his large store
house east of the freight depot to Messrs.
Smith & Allen, the builders. The latter
gentleman will remove the building nearer
TO the railroad track aud use it as a house for
storing lumber.
Henry Hunt OF East Middlrbuty is rccov-
cring as rapidly as could be expected from
the injuries received in his recent mishup.
All danger Uf fatal results il now believed to
be ended
Bristol.
A project /: on foot for the establishment
of bakery in O'Ncll's block by a Vergcnnes
party.
Several prominent insurance men were in
town n few weeks since, and the result of
their visit is seen by the advancement of in
surance rates one-half cent making 81 per
cent on the south side of East street, and 5
per cent on the north side.
L. S. Scott wEo has spent the winter in
New York, returned home Saturday evening.
p. NJ. Landon and L. G. Dixie purchas-
ed large quantities of sugar, Saturday, pay
ing from 10 to l2 cents.
Mrs. ID. Duifcc has purchased of W. b.
Dunshee strip of land 10 feet wide, be-
hind the Baptist church, and has presented
it TO the society, upon which they will build
an addition TO the church, and accommodate
the new pipe organ which they ale to have.
w. r. Peake is still quite in, but there
are strong hopes of his recovery.
W. b. Duushec has purchased bankrupt
stock in Highgate, and will fun store there
for time.
West Ferrisburgh.
Miss Cora Brady, who has been an invalid
for several years, died at midnight on Thurs
day. The funeral was attended at the resi-
dtnce of her father ID. J. Brady. Mrs Bal
lGI Conducted the EXERCISES, which were
very affecting, and her address to the family
drew forth Tears of sorrow and sympathy
from all present. The intermeut was at the
cemetery near the ferry. Thus carly closes
the career of one scarcely entered upon lifcs
journey, but who died rejoicing in tho hope
of a glorious immortality.
BriIport.
The siX-pcnny nail sometime since swallow
ell by young child of Michael Carpenter
has been secured.
The recent fire is creating a demand for
insurance agents. The supply is adequate,
Mr.. James Russell has had the misfor-
tune to lose his house. Mr.. Russell is poor
man and feels his loss kcenly. Friends have
started several subscription lists that another
may be procured for him.
Rev. +. Marshall for Il year past, pas
tor of the Methodist church, is soon to leave
ua for Gainesville. Fla.
Pantou.
o. Allen, 81, intends 10 pant from GO 10
- acres of com on his recently purchased
Woodbridge farm, the coming season.
Quite lively local trade is doing in horses
in this vicinity. Several have changed hands,
ranging in prices from fifty to three hundred
dollars each. No brolien-d)wn city horses
have made their appearance yet.
Rev. Mr.. Church was ia town, Saturday
but owing to the funeral services in Ferris
burgh, did not oiliciatc. Mrs. Balou held
scrvict At the church in the evening which
was largely attended. This is her last APP
pearancc here, We understand.
{. w. Allen, Esq, is sick ut his fathers.
Ephron Allen, with maaial fever, the ply
sicians think, contracted in Texas, from
which place he has but recently returned