Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-02-16

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Mrs Orren Mead, who died las. Friday'a
The advanced age oil 81, was in many respect
a notable woman. For nearly 80 wears sb
has been prominent for picly which expires
sed Itself ~ less in charity to the poor thai
IN church work. Uniting with the Congre
gatlonal church in 1884, she was for years
most efficient teacher in the Sunday school
ana ono who was never absent from her pos
OF d'lty. She was an exemplary wife anc
mother whose Christian graccs show brghtcs
IN her daily work. and in the later part o.
her life when permanently confined to her
house by n lnmcness resulting from an acct
dent she showed a patience and Chris.
ian resignation which never murmur
ca or ialtcrci. Christ was indeed
her portion, for the last months of her
prctracted sickness when reason ha well
nigh deserted his throne aud even kindred
were not recognized, if asked about the Sa-
'iour She would say, "Oh, yes, know my
Saviour, ! can pray Her mind wandering
on all other subjects was clear to the end on
tins. Death was indeed to her great gain.
inc funeral was largely attended from the
house on Sunday.
Mr.. L. i. Brownson has let his farm out
in shares to Orren Atwood. lie thinks 1t
VIII be more profitable than to hire help at
the present wages.
Several of our farmers have sent through
Mr. Tracy for cmigrdnt help. 1t is SAID this
help can be procured for from 50 to sig per
month. Oar native help ask one dollar per
day now, or from $50 to S25 per month.
Mr.. Charles Nash has over 100 logs stored
at his new saw mill
A part Of the rhilhnrm)ni club is expect
cd 10 give concert here soon, under the
auspices of the G. a. H., post of this place
WHO will have the proceeds. All turn out.
Jericho.
Our doctors arc complaining that they have
too much time TO loaf around the drug
stores.
DIR. George b. Packard of Hartford,
Conn, who was summoned home by the
severe illness Of his mother, arrived Friday
evening.
DIR. a. b. Somcrs retics from the finn Of
Somers " Williams druggists, Feb. 10. The
business will be continued by Mr. f. b. VII
liams.
Seymour Lyman, ESD, Of New York, son
OF the late Judge John Lyman. arrived in
town, Saturday mornng, on II visit to his
mother, who is in quite Feeble health.
The district meeting of +. and a. VI. for
Chttendcn county is called tor Thursday
Feb. 10th, at McDonough Lodge in This
town. There will be work III three degrees.
Twenty German Immigrants arrived in
town last week who were obtained through
"Iiacy's Agency" Our farmers who found
1t so impossible 10 procure sufficient "hclp"
last season are taking tins means to supply
themselves the coming season.
The case Of Lucius Barney, who was taken
to the Asylum at Brattleblro some weeks
since, was reviewed before the State Com.
missioncrs Of the Insane, who decided that
he be kept there for the present.
Lunic c. Howe. who for the past few
months has been in jersey City, y. j.. re-
turned last Friday.
Mrs. VI. l.. Packard, widow Of the late
Cyrus Packard; died sunday, Feb lllh
Misses Carrie percival. Lila Hutchinson
aud Marion McEwcn LEFT Monday for John
son, to attend the Normal school.
c. W. Greene the popular and efficient
clerk for the pas, thrtc yeats at the
dru. store and postoilicc, resigned Sat
urday, Feb. 10Th. He gos TO st. A.
bans, prcpllatOry t. his intended
trip 10 Devils Lake, Dakota, March LIST. By
his courteous and ubiging treatment OF Gus
TONERS and patrons, his carcfulncss and faith
tuluess IN The compOuudinI of medicines and
prescriptions, united with the many other
gentlcmanly and genial qualities he y s
scsscd, VIII leaves behind him many warm
friends who wish him the best Of success in
whatever undertaking he may pursue or
wherever he may locate.
Chas. T. Percival has been appointed agent
for the Burlington and Lamolilc railroad at
Itr Of L..
been in charge FIR the past few days.
Service in Calvary church, Jericho Village
of Cndcrhlll, on Sunday, February 18Th, at
three p, ~, with quarterly offerings for
missions.
Charlotte.
Such splendid slcshins since Winter set
NJ. D. Fuller of Burlington has singing
school in the vcstry If the Congregational
church ON Tuesday evenings.
The body of Abial II. Lyon. deceased. was
recently brought from tie West and buried
in the old mc'cry. 1t will be remembered
that MIR. Lyon was at one time an active
business man in Charlotte, associated with
Ezra Alexander in the mercantile line.
The recent death OF solomon W. IIubUcll
removed almost the last of our old citizens,
he being al Tho time Of his death probably
the oldest resident. He had always been an
unusually active and energetic man, doing
business when farmers hauled grain, pork,
etc, 10 Troy AMI Montreal, long before the
advent of railroads, aud it WAS Il treat TO hear
him tell of those old DAYS. For number of
years he had gwen up business, living ut the
time of his death with his sou, Luther Il.
Hubbell
A telephone will soon connect our depot
with the west village, MIR :. f. Russell gen
crousy contributing the wire and insliu.
ments. and j. l. Thorpe, Esq, the olcs aud
funds for construction.
There ncv,r was such boom la marriages
and last Sunday found sprit Killed. in among the
congregation, 81 To speak, the happy faces OF
brides aud gruOns To the humber If neatly
half Il dozen, and there are whispers of mar
iiagcs yet in store; and why not with lots
of the finest girls IN the state left and the
young men knowing it all the time
The railroaI company has wind mil ut
the station for pumping later into the sup
ply tank.
The auditors will meet for adjustment Of
town accounts, at the town house, February
2Sth.
The fire department at the Four Corners
has nearly perfected its organization and will
be in running order soon rs Spring opens.
Although the chief engineer is Off duty, ON
account of over cNctiOn during the rcccn,
conilagraion, the department i. ON its feet,
and all that is needed is the shrll clans of the
fire alarm Ohc bell of the pasloilicc being thus
dcsignated) to call the titcmcn forth all boot
ed aud spurrcd rs it were. And speak M of
fires it may not he amiss to say, that owing
to the evident cicoucj Of the dcpa'tmcn',
foreign insurance companies are about tcly-
graphing their gen RAJ ugcuis IN Boston aud
New York 10 place risks at tn Four Corncls
at greatly retuccd rates,
There is an epidemic Of colds and lung diff
llcnlties just now