Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-02-23


adopted daughter and had consid, raoc
Mr.. Hay used to live in Iicon-
deroga and afterwards lived in Shorcham,
whence he removed to Mddlebury, after be
ing burned out. Tie remains will be buried
in Shorcham Friday with Masonic honors.
vcrgcnnes.
We have INDUCED in great variety OF
weather during the past few days. The
warm south wind has reduced the snow so
perceptibly that the fields in some places are
nearly bare, and the highways, north and
south, expose many gritty spots for sleigh |
runners. Good three feet OF snow lay IN
the woods before the thaw, and the east
and west roads Offer IoOr inducements to
travellers.
There was slight domestic difficulty be
tween Mr.. X. =. Sauerly aud wife OF Fer
risburgl, which was satisfactorily settled be-
fore Hon. }. 4. Roberts, last Tuesday. The
offence was the threatening OF Mr.. Saticrly
with pistol. Mrs Sat'cry was fined $40
and costs.
Mr. Charles G. Gillett, former foreman in
h. NJ. Clapp's shade roller factory, Btrlng-
ton, has the mandatory of the Stats Tor the
Vermont shade roller company Of this place.
The company have fitted up the late chair
factory of w. w. Webb, and MIR. Gllttt Will
the work.
The remains of the venerable Simon Nc
Nary of Addison were buried in the Catholic
cemetery, Vergenncs Monday last. He was
born in County Clair, Ireland, So years ago.
lie came to this country 40 years ago.
We learn that Rector Gage, Esq, of AID.
olson is quite i'll from nervous prostra,ion,
with typhoid symptoms. Mr.. Gage is town
clerk Of Addison.
The saw mill Of T. Z. Middlebrook, recent
ly located on the high ground, west side OF
the creek and beyond the manufactures near
the falls is doing thriving business this
Winter. Formerly there were two saw mills
in this place, one on the falls, where the wa
terworks engine house COW stands, and was
the property of Dr. w. s. Hopkins another
was located IN the rear of the building on the
east side Of the river, formerly used as door,
sash and blind mandatory by Hayes Fal-
ardo e. Parker. This mill was known as the
Greene & Roberts saw mill These saw
mills did a good business, solely by water
power for II long series of years. But they
have been superseded and to day I. G.. Mid
dlcbrook has the monopoly of avery fine line
Of business His engine is in charge OF Rob-
ert MacLaughlin, and at an early hour each
morning. far and near the echo of its whistle
is heard
We referred to the golden wedding in ADJ,
Olson, recently, of Mr.. and Mrs Gardner Ii.
Whitford Mrs Whiiford, who was "a
years of age was suddenly takenil, and died.
Just two weeks from the day on which the
wedding was COMMUNICATED.
The comfortable residence OF Byron Smith, |
Esq, Addison, was the scene OF II festive
gathering Tuesday evening. 1t was the 25th
anniversary of his marriage The house was
filled with friends Of the bridegroom The |
presents were many and useful. The elc- |
giant china set attracted especial attention |
Tho presentation speech by Hon. c. w. |
Reed, was full of feeling, aud brought down |
the house repeatedly, The occasion was a
pleasant one for oil.
A lively dance and aftcrpiece was enjoyed
ut Jonas Nanderhoof's, Addison, last week |
Some dozen or two invited guests from Port |
Horny took an active part in the evenings |
'cxerCisls " Jud. Everts was unfortunate |
in getting his nose into dipper The dip |
per was not barked but Jui's nose was The |
Port Henry boys made it lively with pistol
shots aid shoulder hitting. Altogether those
present thought the orchestra did not fur.
nsh all the music Due notice of the next
spree will he given on special tickets.
Mr.. Coy Baldwin of the firm of &. l..
Baldwin y Co, is quite i'll from a bilious
attack.
I.enten services are being held in 5, !
Paul's church.
Bristol.
Mrs. NJ L. Bell is still quite sick in st. |
Adams, hut is slowly recovering strength.
Last Saturday and Sunday there were quite |
a number intoxicated ON our streets. One of |
the Offices was called upon, but instead of
arresting the Offending man, he helped him to
leave the village.
Monday evening, L. G, Prime, NJ. d., de-
livcied an interesting lecture IN the graded
school course on his travels in Scotland
II. r. Baldwin, Monkton's candidate for
the nomination of Senator, expects to remove |
to our village this Spring.
Cornwan.
The golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. ). S.
Gibbs took Place Saturday night, and large
number Of their friends were present at the
ceremony Several elegant gifts were pre-
sented TO them, and many kind wishes for
their continued health and happiness were
expressed.
Bridport.
Fred Spcyers, son of Jacob Speyers, is
home ayain from the West Fred was in
lnc Monohs"hcia icSHth u"iiiiS t'S Wy
floods and escaped from the mouse ~ which
he was staying through second story will
dow.
BY the returns of the several school dis
tIict clerks il appears that during the year
1852, there were in town 10 marriages, "a
births (5 males and nine females and 20
deaths OF those that died five were over 10
and - over 80.
The ladies' sewing society gave an enter
tainmen. and concert of song in the church
Tuesday evening The Tremblcon brothers
OF Port Henry were plesent and assisted
largely In max 'ng the entertainment q suc-
cess. A good many Bridport people we're
out Of town, some having gone to wedding
in Cornwall and still others TO a concert in
Sho.ebam, but there were enough left to
make the proceel,, Of III" entertainment over