Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-04-06

forms are being inspected with gratifyin,
results, but none of the styles will b.
adopted until after the election of officers 70
the Corners. There seems to be some strif,
on mayor and chief engineer.
There are those who scout the idea Of
catamount having been seen or heard il
these parts, but the folly of doubling II i,
evident when 1t is considered that the wilt
cat was seen by the very person who saw
The sea serpent in Shelburn Bay. 1t is almost
| Impossible to convince some people.
John Quinlan, ovetsecr Of the poor farm,
has charge Of the end of Thompson's Point
used by cottagers and camping parties and
application for privileges must be made t.
him.
| Jericho.
| Mr. X. &. Galusha has sold the house and
lot near the railroad crossing on Church
street. to Joseph Miller, for five hundred del.
| lars
Erastus Fields, Esq, has purchased the
house and lot formerly owned by the late
calvin Morse, of Mrs Julius Morse Of Cum
bridge, for $1,000.
MIR. John Written, and Alex. Miller, Jr.,
have exchanged places, Mr.. Miller moving
to the farm of Mr.. Written, which he is to
carry on, and Mr.. Written into the house
Miller.
Erastua Field Esq, has sold for s14OO
inc iarm known as the John Burke farm"
to ii. l.. Smith.
peculiar disease made Its appearance.
some weeks ago, in a herd Of yeatling
heifcrs on Mr.. j. ii. liutchinsons farm.
The first appearance of the disease seems to
be weakness in one Of the eyes, then the
hp eli n hYr l.,
and rigid, when the victim dies, usually
within twenty-four hours from the time
when first taken. Mr.. Hutchinson has had
three die. They were apparently in good
health when taken.
Our farmers who have employed German
help for this season, generally are pleased |
with them. They are quiet, neat, orderly |
intelligent and quick to learn. The various
trades anu professions are represented, there |
being one who was a teacher, two or three
who were book-keepcrs and quite number
who were blacksmlths, carpenters, masons, |
etc. in Germany. They seem to have taken |
this method OF learning our language, before |
seeking employment in their several pro- |
fcssions.
AT the annual village school meeting A. b. |
Simonds was elected moderator, j.. c. Stevens |
clerk, ID. L. Rood treasurer, and l.. a. Stevens
prudential CONT ttec. The expenses for the |
past year we're; For teachers and board |
$500; repairs and improvements, SOL "a; APP
paraus SEQ 20; fuel, 500 50; incldcntals, |
S13. %; total expenses, SsOl. 50; amount of
public money drawn this year, S259; bal
ance In treasury, SEQ. A vote of thanks
was rendered to Hon. {. 5. Palmer Of Iank-
ton, Dakota, for the organ which he present
ed to the primary department last Spring.
l.. NJ. Stevens, Esq, returned from his
trip to Boston and Hartford Saturday
evening
Mrs. III. VI. Feds and son returned Fri.
day evening from their visit 10 West New
ton, Mass.
Wagons are fast taking the place of seghs
On our streets.
The spring term OF the village school will |
commence on Monday, April 9Th. Misses
Patch and Fuller Lave been reingaged as
teachers.
Lucicn C.. Howe is in Hartford, Conn,
studying medicine with his BROTHER DIR. Ii.
q. Howe.
Josiah Bass, ESD, has sold his farm, in
Guiding stock, etc, 10 Albert Town, Esq.
of Richmond, for $4,000. Mr. Town is 10
occupy it,
MIR. W. c. Norris, formerly station agent
here, has taken farm in lIardwick, whero
with his family he moved last week.
Our farmers for the PAST week have been
trying to make sugar; but the sap docs not
run much yet.
Z. II. Prouty OF Uudcrhill has rented the
place owned by Mr., Shaucy. lie is lo op n
II livery stable
Dr. Edwin Howe WAS thrown from his !
sleigh. Tuesday, a, the railroad crossing, on |
Church street, considerably bruisins the |
side Of his face. a snow drift near the |
track caused his horse to shy, which threw
one runner of his sleigh between the track
and plank, breaking it,
She!burn.
Hart, Van Nliet & Co., are utilizing part
NJ their apple factory in tine building of
refrigerator for the storage Of lemons.
j. Dubuc has nearly completed dozen
buggcs of the most approved pattern.
The German laborers appear willing to
learn and work to tho best Of their ability
and consequently are giving good satisfac-
ton.
Joseph Burke is to carry on Hon. W. a.
Weeds farm in liinesburgh.
After calling an extra town meeting We
have secured active listers.