Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-14
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
Shelburn.

| Shelburn.
| The exercises attended with the formal
presentation and acceptance of the new bell
at the M. E. church, Thursday evening were
a decided success. The early part Of the
day was occupied in raising the bell TO It's
proper position, and the adjustment of fix
lures. AT about II a. m. Mrs. But
tolph with little necessary assist
ance rang the bell for the first time.
There were no exercises until evening at 8
P. IN. However, the juvenile portion of the
Sunday school had free supper. At 0.30
| the Sherman band arrived in Mr. Lanes
"Tantivy." The Shermans, after screnadng
Mrs. Buttolph at the house of Mr.. James f.
Wells, escorted her across the way to the
church. After the whole company were scat
cd several appropriate speeches were made
ny different gentlemen, followed by music by
the band. The company was also favored
with some choice music by Miss Lotte Wos-
ter, assisted by Mr.. Tracy. After the cxer-
clses most excellent supper was served
which reflected much credit upon the ladies'
of the church. Altogether the affair was a
very pleasant one and will be long remember
cd by all who attended.
Colchester.
Misses Fannie and Addic Day are attend
ing the Essex Classical Institute at Essex,
Vt.
ii. b. Hnc has left the railroad station as
agent and Alva Hulburd section master at
Swanton takes his place.
Charles Z. Smith was found dead Friday
morning from heart disease. lie was in
good cheer Thursday and went to bed feel
ing as well as usual. The funeral was held
on Sunday at the Methodist church.
81. George.
The funeral of L. L. Isham was attended
by large gathering OF friends, it being the
largest funeral held in town within the recol-
lection of the writer.
Orson w. Isham has returned from the
West and will without doubt succeed to the
business of his brother.
Edgar Hinsdil has begun repairing the old
red house, formerly owned and run as a
hotel by the late Uncle Silas Isham, which
has stood for many years without change and
has been famous land mark.
A few farmers have begun digging po,a-
toes and cutting up corn.
Miss Hattie Tiley of Potsdam, n. Y, is
visiting her cousin H. ii. Tilley.
Our Fall term of school is being taught by
Miss Eva Chapman of Williston.
HhHesuuTShs
Willie Dean left for Philadelphia last Fri
day to begin his freshman year In Haveriord
College.
Miss Anna Dow, graduate of the Burling-
ton High school, Is teaching in school No. .
in place of Miss Netie Patrick, who goes to
Boston to study music.
Runaways have been in order lately. An
son Wertheims gray horse ran from the yil-
| lage mill to Charles Russel's, u distance of
| four miles, where he was stopped. Mr..
Wertheim was flung to the ground on the
start. The horse ran very hard
meeting three teams on the road without ac-
cident, and was recovered without particle
| of damage to horse harness or wagon. Will
| lie Andrews's horse took fright by the Isham
watering trough, pitched him off his load of
goods and ran unit. line catching in the
wheel turned HIM into Mr.. Enoch Weeds
Andrews received some bruises as he held to
| the reins until dragged under the wheel
which passed over his back
| Your correspondent was misin formed as o
the arbitrators in the Flanagan dispute. They
are 7. L. Wales, j. l.. Mason and j. +.
Miles.
Notwithstanding the many deaths during
the past year of old people we have
many left with us, hale and sound, Some Of
| them are Daniel Fraser, 50 years, Orran
Murray, go, Ira Andrews, 49, Mrs. Polly
| Berry, 49,, Mrs Catherine Rood, 100 Hines
burgh has always been noted for the lon.
gevity of its Inhabitants.
The tent worn has oversprcad orchard and
| forest, in every direction, no doubt doing
great damage. This is year for buggy peas.
Those who have threshed say every yea has
a tenant.
| Who ever saw so many beechnuts and
sweet acorns but there ale few squirrels
to enjoy them.
Many of our farmers changed work in hay
ing and harvest and so got along without
hiring much help. Now help is plenty and
cheap. The imported Germans have in til,
main given satisfaction.
| After two or three abortivc attempts at
rain it cleared off and We had another hare
frost Sunday night.
Richmond.
The graded school began the 9Th inst. with
125 pupils. Mr.. j. L. Cushman principal
Miss Blaisdell OF Randolph, Intermediate
and Miss Ella Ellis primary.
Capt. f. f. Gleason and family returned
from Thousand Island Park last week, where
they have spent the Summer.
There was hard frost here Sunday night
The corn is somewhat injured, but not 81
much as was feared it would be But littl,
corn is hard enough to cut up, The growtl
Is immense, but very late. There was So
we're frost in S,arksboro, IIinesburgh, an,
Huntington.
Two young men, students from Oberln
Ohio, are in town for few days. They hay,
a tentwith them and camp out They repor
that they started from Obcrliu the first o
July and have tramped through eight differ
ent States and have swan five rivers.
Mr.. Judson is more comfortable and hope
are entertained of his recovery.
The hot baths at Rochester, n. Y. are re
ported to agree with Ira w. Sayes, who ha
been there for several weeks. lie is expected
home in about week.