Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-03-23

cess us many IIlcDnh mere DTOpHesicu tOr
him.
Joshua W Blokcly, who has been In the
employ OF f. X. Haven for several years has
accepted a position with the Vermont Marble
company al Sutherland Falls, and leaves for
that place April LIST.
We understand that Mr. A. c. Lamb will |
take possession April ], Of The house on E.
bow street now occupied by W. W. Webb.
MIR. George ID. Wright, who, for several
years past, has been associated with the man.
agemcnt of the Vermont Shade Roller Manu- |
featuring company in this place, has taken |
up his permanent residence In Burlington |
Mr.. Wright has none but friends IN Ncrgcnnes
and his departure is universally regretted.
We regret to learn that Aaron Field. Esq,
OF Feriisburgh is regarded as in very criti- !
cal condition. Mr.. Field has, for many years
been large dealer 10 hay, live stock and
farm produce In this section latterly as SEN
ior member Of the firm of Field y Booth,
hay presscrs.
The reputation of March as the month OF
storms is likely TO be JeOpardizcd this season.
One Of the worst storms of the year visited
US Monday night, Tuesday found the high
ways dtifted, and the presence Of the snow
plows on our streets became Indispensable.
seven inches OF snow fell.
Discrcditablc and unjust as it may seem,
an attempt was made last Sunday, to intimi-
date one Of the Swedcs recently engaged to
work in this vicinity. Parties called a, the
place where he is employed and called him
out. But his employer comprchcnding the
situation disappointed ronghs and kept his
new hand in the house.
Mrs. N. S. Mcigs continues to improve in
health.
c. W. Potter and family have removed 10
Burlington.
Mr.. Frederick w. Coo, Jr., has accepted
a cleriship in the hardware store Of Messfs.
G. A. Booth & Son.
Rumor has It that F. c. Scott, our popu-
lar mqrketman Is soon to remove to more
commodious quarters, lis increasing pat.
ronage nccessitatng the change.
A roller skating rink is now enjoyed by
the young men aud maidens of Nergennes,
and IL making large amount Of noise con-
situtes good skaters they rank with the
best
Tue sale Of the farm and trotting park of
Chas A. Smith of Panton, took place on
Thursday, the 10Th inst. The farm was pur-
chased by II. Stevens, Esq, and portion Of
the stock by various parties.
The funeral of Mrs Sara NJ. .Archambault,
daughter of Mrs. +. W. Buck, look place
Friday morning. Services were conducted
by Rev Chas. J. kctchum, rector of 81.
Paul's church.
Mr. John L. Taggart, who's; return from
the Baltimore dental college has been noticed,
has gone to Westpou, n T., to practice his
profession during the summer. He will re-
turn TO Baltimore 10 complete his course next
October.
We understand that Col. j. Hinuau, who
has been occupying the residence OF the late
Judge Pierpolnt, will take possession of the
Hanks place on Nam street, in April.
Mrs. F. A. Owen of Burlington has form
ed painting class among the young ladies
OF Vergennes.
The lecture on the The Mirthful Side Of
Life" Tuesday evening, by Rev. F. j..
Parry, a, the Baptist Church, was all that
had been anticipated. The attendance was
not as large as the lecture meriled but ii was
thoroughly enjoyed by those present. We
trust Mr. Parry may again visit Vergennes in
the near future.
The roads are blochaled in every direction.
The mail carrier from Chimney Point to this
place was five hours making his trip, Tues
day, a distance Of eighteen miles. For five
miles he had to break his own track.
Mr.. Geo. D. Wright of Burlington is in
town for day or two.
Mr.. Isaac Cummings, the carriage maker,
who has been occupying quarters in Mr.. j.
| Paradee's shop since his place was burned
early in the Winter, is, We are pleased to
learn, having u good run of business lie
is steady and industrious, and merits sue.
cess.
The National Horse Nail Company in
this place is far behind Its orders, aud it will
take several months 10 fill these now on
hand.
The mail due at this place at 400 a. m,
| Wednesday, did not arrive until 8. p. H.
| The detention WAS caused by a freight trar
being off the track below Rutland.
Mr.. Rector Gage of Addison, whose ILL.,
ness has been referred 10, is slowly i'm
proving in health.
Mrs. p. Hanks is soon to- leave yergenne.
| for Boston, Mass.
Mr. [. ]. wheeel returns to Kansas City,
April lst.
Henry W. SimQnds leaves for Los Ange-
les, CAL, Tuesday Miss Cora b. Johns will
accompany him as far as Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs W. G.. Fairbanks returned
home from Boston Saturday.
Mr.. E. C. Norton is suffering from an at,
tack OF fever,
| Officers OF Libanus Lodge f. and A. Nj.
were electedas follows w. Nj, Z. NJ. Kent
5. W., NJ. l.. Taylor J. W., X. A. Young
treasurer Ii. Is. Williams secretary, II. Z.
Munsell 5. D., A. A. Dean ]. D., o. V.
Carpenter stewards ii. s., Sumner, G. p.
Colby tyler, ii, p, Shcrwin marshal, W.
w. Needham; chaplain, &. f. Smith.
II. G. Barnes, formerly of this town, has
received patent on a tea chest cover. 1t IS
pronounced good thing by those who have
| seen it,
AT the sale Wednesday w. W. Needham
purchased Billy, fivo.years-old, paying
$780, the chestnut, Frank Freeman Rich
mont 500 bay horse Joker, r. NJ. Conaut
Richmond, $40; lliland Gray, yearling
Warner Drake, New Haven, $50, Dexter,
the horse that trottcd an exhibition mile in
Hartford in 2,22 was withdrawn from the
sale. j, ii. Spragnc of Waltham, who
named horse, together with his attorney, g.
NJ Wildes, Esq, was on hand to look after
his interest. Mr. Spraguc finally replevied
the horse, giving bonds in the sum of $1,000,
and has taken him to Waltham. How the
case will come out remains to be seen.
Noticing in recent issue of the FREE
Press reference to Mrs. johnson of Barton,
and to Mrs Goss OF Lyndon, as two of the
oldest Sabbilh-schOol teachers in the State,
ask YOU to note that Mrs. II. Needham
widow OF tho late Horalio Needham, Esq,
q member Of the State Senate years ago.
lacking hut two months OF being eghty-six
years of age, has been a teacher in the NJ. Z.
Sunday, school of this place since 1928 thus
giving her sixty years Of active Sunday
school work Mrs Needham was scholar
some time before she became a teacher.
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