Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-11-16

| large army ot less fortunate ana more thirsty |
individuals us some few stray last roses
of the recent Summer or as bcated
remnants of the good times that
were, but are not. What the final outcome
| Of all this will be is yet mystery, but two
result may he looked forward with certain |
Ity. In the first place our worthy town liquor
agent will Immediately discover that there
has suddenly been large accession to the
ranks Of the sick in Middlebury, and that In
the second place VIC may be sure that the
"York State agent" will resume his visits to
town. Both of these consummaions are
devontly not TO be wished for
| the Freshmen at The college have blossom
cd out in red Fcz caps aud to that extent at
least resemble the unspcakablc Turk.
Market day was moi of as much account
this week as usual. The difference between
tho number of people in town and tho sales
made this week compared with those of
Monday last week was very marked, but was
probably owing more to the weather than to
anything else
Arson X. Carr shipped to market from this
station during the month of October more
than seventeen thousand bushels of potatoes,
altogether over thirty thousand bushels must
have been shipped in that month.
The semi-aunual examinations of candi
dates for teachers certificates will be held
Throughout Addison county on Wednesday,
Nov. 81. The examinations in MIddlebury
will he held in the graded school building,
and there will be public oral examination
at o'clock In the afternoon.
Sunday Joseph Brouillet lost pocket book
containing nearly $3.50 in money and valu-
ables, and did not become aware OF his loss
until Monday morning, when he set out to
see if he could hunt it up. lie searched in
the vicinity of every place where he had been
on Sunday, aud finally found the wallet in
the creek about twenty rods down the stream
from spot where &c had dipped out pail of
water Sunday evening. The pocket book
lay on the bottom under some fifteen inches
of water and five or six feet out from the
bank. |. was spread open, but nothing had
got out, and after being thoroughly dried the
contents were found to be as good as ever.
The Fall term of the Middlebury graded
schools will close, as usual, on the day pre-
ccdlna Thanksgiving. 1t lis expected that
the customary public exercises will take
place in the hall but whether in the after
noon or evening is not yet known.
Considerable sympathy is manifested for
George Wilson, the young fellow who stole
j. W. Bird Il Co.'S horse and wagon last
week. If it turns out that it can be done
Wilson will probably be sent to the Reform
school, rather than to place OF harshcr pun
ishmcnt.
On Saturday last an investigating party
consisting of about Is OF our prominent citi-
zcns went up on the mountain to explore
"Roaring Brook and look into the fcasibil
iy of securing thcrefrom supply of water
for hliddlebury village. The head of the
brook, which is situated about two miles
from the foot of the mountain was visited
and found to be quite large pond. Prof.
| I,ruipprl hot NJ flr-
nish 800 gallons Of water per minute, u sup
ply fully sufficient for all our wants. The
only question is as to whether the brook
could be depended on all the year round.
No decisive steps are likely to be taken in
the matter before our annual village meet
ing
Miss Dora Moore, who has been sick for
the past three weeks with typhoid fever, is
recovering rapidly.
Heman Langworthy, one of Middlcbury's
oldest citizens and who was in business here
for about half century is quite SICK aud
feeble. His illness is owing mostly to ad-
ing age.
Rev. Father Cunningham Of Brattleboro
is in town visiting his old friends aud par
ishloners, from whom he is always sure to re-
ccve hearty welcome.
The second reception of the term will he
held at the college boarding hall Friday
evening this week. A general invitation is
extended TO all the friends of the college and
of the students.
The alterations upon the cotton factory
building are going forward rapidly and the
| i"isi'i"S .u.eh;u,ry VI tic Gutter Marble
company will be removed thither next week.
Mrs. Ira Wright of Wcybridge went to
Troy two weeks hgo to have tumor remov-
ed. thirty-ilve pound tumor was cut out
and the operation seemed to be successful,
but eight days after the operation she began
TO fail and continued thus until Friday when
she died. The remains were brought home
from Troy Wednesday.
A pleasant event Wednesday evening was
the marriage Of Miss LIZZIE NJ. Wainwright,
formerly of Vcrgenncs, to Mr.. William j.
Wilcox of Chicago, H., at the residence of
the brides sister, Mrs. Frank Farnsworth.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox left on the evening
train for brief bridal tour, after which they
will proceed to Chicago, their future home.
Mrs. Wilcox is the daughter OF Charles M.
Wainwright, who had charge of the books
of the old Vergennes Machine company.
| wcybriagc.
Eighty.six years ago last March, Sias
Wright, from Amherst, Mass, took up q
claim in Weybrdgc His girls and boys
grew up stalwart and strong, and among
them was the great head light of the Demo.
cratic party OF the nation, Silas Wright Of
New York. Ills brother, the venerable d.
l.. Wright, Esq, of Weybridgc, has passed
nearly So years under the shadow of Snake
Mountain and is still in the full possession
of his faculties Ills father and elder bro,h.
or both participated in the struggle at Platts-
burgh, and he well remembers sitting on the
banks of Otter Creek, where Lcmonfair joins
il, and listening to the boon of the guns on
| the lake.
| WaItham.
| Mr.. f. ID. Barton of Waltham, the well
known dealer in Spanish Mcrino sheep, dis.
posed of n number of bucks Saturday to Mr.
James'Wnter Of Melbourne, Australia, who
is buying n consignment Of Addison county
sheep for shipment home. Mr.. Bartan has
previously sold about fifty bucks to Austria
Ian parties, Messrs. lay and Mcfarland,
part of which have already been shipped and
the remainder will be the latter part of this
month or in season to catch the December
steamer from San Francisco. Twelve ewes
will also be shipped this week TO Ohio.
| Addison.
The oldest person In tic town Of Addison
is undoubtedly, Mrs. Marina Wright, widow
of John Wright, formerly of Weybridge,
who is now rejoicing in the one hundredlh
year of her aye, and. is quito smart for q
person SO advanced in years.
| IsridpOrt.
The relatives and friends Of Mr.. and Mrs
i. P.Wolcoit reminded them Saturday even
ing last of the 25th anniversary Of their we'd
ding. There were nearly two hundred per-
sons present and many valuable presents were
bestowed.
The village cemetery has been cleared of
| the small and growing rubbish this last
week.
CORNWALL.
Rollin Lane met with quite severe loss