Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-05-18


seven children, four Of whom still survive.
These are Gardner s. Wainwright, of the firm
of Beckwith & Wainwright, Rufus VAIN
wright. clerk of the Addison county court,
Charles G. Wainwright, deputy county clerk
aud cashier for Beckwith & Co. and Mrs. b.
$ Beckwith These were all born in Middle
bury, which townhas always been their home.
Mrs James Mcdonald, sister of Madame
Wainwright, also survives her, being about
four and half years the younger of the two.
Mrs Wainwright carly became member of
the Congregational church OF Middlebury,
aud has ever since maintained her member
ship in that church. The funeral will take
place from the church on Friday afternoon Mt
balf-past two o'clock.
vergcnncs.
The example of the village improvement
society has had its effect upon the powers
that he, and as result the highways of Yer
genrcs are being improved. The Main street
thoroughfarc is 10 be raised and levellcd, and
'bad spots made good
Mr.. j. L. kcccr, who recently purchased
the stock OF Mr.. c. i. Johnson las rcmov-
ed his goods from Nersennes Judge j. ID.
Smith is TO take possession of the building
formerly occupied ny the store and
will locate the piGbatc office there.
| Tic interior of The store is being reprinted
and repaired, greatly improving It's appear.
Gncc.
Hon Edward Seymo continues to i'm
| prove in health.
| Mr.. john L. Bush, who handles the RIB
bons OF the Stevens House COACH had mar
row escape from death wednesday morning.
| AS the ll2O mail train south was stopping
at Ncrgennes station, he attempted to throw
the mail pouch INTO the car but it bounded
back aud fell under The train. "John" at
tempted to rescue the pouch, and just as he
grasped it, the train backed up, and it
was only by clInsipg close to the platform
until the train stopped that he escaped being
instantly killed.
Rev. j. w. Bennett, the new pastor of the
Methodist church, with his family, has taken
possession Of the Methodist parsonage on
| Water street. Mr.. Bennett has many friends
in Ncrgcnues, and while all regret Mr..
| Wickcrs removal, il is matter of congrat-
ulatiou that he has SO excellent success
| sor.
Mrs. Ellen L. Bisscll OF Chicago, daughter
of the late VIM, II. BiSby of this place, Is in
town. We understand she will remain dur
| ing the Summer.
The friends If Mrs. Nelson Richards will
BE- glad 20 learu that her eyesisht has been
materially benefited by the trogtment of DR..
| c. 5. Merrill of Albany, n. T., under whose
care she has been for some lime asst.
The coal famine in Ncrgcnnes has been
| ended by The arrival Of several boat loads OF
coal, Which we've lowed from Port Henry by
the Water Lily, Tuesday.
We understand that Mr.. Lester f. Benton
| is soon to open an insurance Office in the Sec
ond story of the Stevens Block, next the
pos!osticc,
Mr.. W. Il. Richa.dson has resigned his po-
sltion as teacher in the State reform School,
| aud returned to his home in Andover Mass,
Mr.. Henry W. Simonds, his friends will
| be glad TO hear, has arrived safely at Los
Angeles. Cal. lie will soon return to Sioux
| City, Iowa, 10 reside permanently.
One of the most conspicuous frauds Of the
scason was the sicight-oi hand performance of
one Iiart.man < Co., at School House Hall,
Tuesday evening. 4 more disguised assem-
blago is seldom found than the one which
| witnessed the performance
Judge Smith has removed the Probate
Office from where it has so long been located
to the store formerly occupied by Mrs c. L.
johnson, next the postotiice. The interior
of the building has been slightly changed to
accommodate the new tenants. The city
clerk Office is also located here.
The Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance
company, has Paid to Mr.. Lewis l.. Collins,
guardian, $4,000, the amour; of . policy held
by the late George F. Skifr of MonktoI, in
that company fol the benefit of his chill
dren.
An impromptu shop" took place at City
Hall, Friday evening, twelve couples attend
ing. The music was furnished by some
wandering Ministries.
The steamer Water Lily, Captain Louis
Daniels, will commence her regular tips
from this city to Westpor,, n. T., and return
Monday, April 81.
| Nlr. John E. Taggall of this place, who
has been studying at Albany, N. Y, for
some time past, wag, With eight other can
didaics for the degree of n, d. g., exgmined
last week by a committee Of the New York
State Dental Association. Three Of the can.
ddales passed, DR.. Taggart being second.
We were pleased TO see on our streets, Sat-
urday, the p!aasan. face Of Mr.. Rector Gage
of Addison, whose logg and dangerous i'll
ness has been chroncled.
Two weddings occurred in Bridport last
week Mr.. Cassius Mclean of Addison to
| Miss l.ole Is, Hall, only child OF Frank Hall,
ESD, Of Brdport. sud Mr.. Myron Smith to
Miss Ella Cross, both of Addison. Both
couples went to Rutland on their wedding
tour.
In the article on Vergennes industries In
Saturdays FREE Press the statement was
made that Mr.. e. W. Kendall used ''1O0O,-
900 feet OF lumber per year" This is 900,-
900 feet moretha he uses, the actual amount
being 100000 feet.
Rumoys are rife regarding change of
ownership of the Franklin House, now kept
by John W. Jackson, md i IL said some
lively bidding is going on for its possession.
The property belongs TO the estate of the late
Hiram Adams, and license to sell 1t WAS
granted some weeks since, by Judge Smith.
1t is also said that if Mr.. jackson fails to &C.
cure .ha hotel II will be closed
CORNWALL.
Mrs. DR.. G. A. Flanders and daughter are
in town, the guests of Edgar Sanford, Mrs
FlanderS's father.
Rev. Cyrus liamliD, president of Middle
bury College, occupied the deck of the Con-
gregational church last Sunday,
Quite number of our young ladies ire
teaching this Summer-Miss Belle Carr, ia
Cornwall district No. Miss Flora Foo.e in