Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-26
cry NOTES.

Thanksgiving proclamations will soon be
ready to pluck.
Uneasy roosts the turkey that can sniff the
carnage from afar.
The latest agony about the two.cent post
age stamp is that ii is test for color-blind-
ness.
Albert Nearing has been sentenced in City
Court TO two years Ia the House Of CorrcC
ton for grand larceny.
According TO the census of the II 1865
inhabitants Of Burlington 1888 are native
born and 2132 foregn.born.
Mayor Morse has approved the resolution
OF the Board of Aldermen approprating
S'2OO for repairs at the city water works.
MIR. w. j. Edgecomb shows us curious
freak of nature IN the shape of three fully
developed cabbages growing from single
root.
The work of relaying the Rutland road
with steel rails has been suspended for the
season. Only n few miles remain to be re-
laid.
We understand that subscription paper is
IN circulation, FOR the purpose of obtaining
funds for Y. NJ. G. A building in this
city.
The steamer Renders machinery. which
be repaired, is expected to arrive here next
week.
1t is rcror,cd that George II. Willett, re.
Gently acquitted of murder, is married Ills
wife was Lake George domestic, who paid
him considerable attention while he was in
Jail.
Mr.. A. j. Boynton, for six months past
the popular assistant clerk at the Van Ness
House, has leased the MorrisSille hotel and
will assume charge November LIST.
The fruit season is about over. Peaches.
which enjoyed remarkably successful run,
have finished their course, and grapes are
nearly gore. Fruit has been plenty this year
and the family that has not enjoyed its full
supply OF the tempting products has Itself to
blame
An old settler on Grand Isle says that the
lake is constantly growing shallower, and
mat children now living will see a sand plain
nearly hall mile wide south of the sand-bGr
bridge where there is now good depth of
water. lie attributes the change TO the re-
moval of the forests.
u. w. Gates, for many years superinend-
cnt OF the Vermont district of the Western
Union Telegraph company, and well known
in this city, has resigned, 10 take effect on
Nov. LIST. After that dale the district will
be under the direction of Supt. Thomas
Roche Of Boston.
About this time look out for weather signs.
The unusually cold Winter prophet has al.
ready spoken his piece. Every body should
now watch their turkey bone closely. If it is
greasy, why it will BE- warm, or if dry, it
VIII be cold. This may be the wrong rule,
put II stated wrong, the inquisitive and anx.
lous weather investigator can reverse the
order. One way or the other is said to be
never-failng sign.
Gen. Slaunard, at the officers reunion,
told how an Alabama colonel, who fought in
Iicketps division at Gettysburg, came to see
him. In Washington, stopping over train in
ofdtr TO see The man that took Pickett on
the faux. lie told Gen. S. that Picketts
divlsion-the finest fighting division in Lees
army, before Gettysburg was not worth
row OF pins after that. The fight was all
taken out of en-"
The funeral of the late Mrs. Frances Forbes
Hatch was held at the Van Ness House.
sunday a!tei noon, and was veryllarg,li at
tended. TIE services were Conducted by
Rev. w. Z. Dawson, rector of St. Paul's
church, assisted by Rev. j. Isham Bliss. The
bearers were Messrs. Vernon p Noyes, A.
u. Strong, Il. q. Kennedy, William Hender.
son, Charles +. Ward and w. g. Shaw.
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arrangements. The remains were entered
in Lake View Cemetery
over score OF men are at work under
the direction of A. Taylor, ESQ.,, laying out
roads, etc, on the extensive properly, south
OF the city, recently purchased by DR.. w. S.
"eDp. a large part Of the esta (Which
CONSISTS OF about two hundred and fifty
acres--will be laid out in landscape style.
ibis season Il temporary house will be erect.
ell, and next season DR.. Webb will build A
large and hand'omc mansion. When every.
thing is done the estate will be one of til,
most desirable in New England.
A pleasant event, Saturday evening, was O
party at The residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. II.
Parker, IN honor of the fifteenth anniversary
OF their married life. Mr.. and Mrs. Parkc,
were taken entirely by SURPRISE not having
tnc sigh'est suspicion that anything of The
KIND was In contemplation. They were pre-
sented with number of handsome ant
valuable gifts, the presentation speecb IN.
ing very Happily made by Rev. NJ. ID. Jump
pastor OF the Methodist church. A delight
tul evening was passed by ALL and as the part,
dispersed many were the wishes expressec
1or the future welfare and prosperity of tb,
estimable couple.
Mrs. Frances Forbes Hatch, wife of Hon
j. ID: Ha!ch, died Friday. Two week,
ago sue suffered an attack of embolism and he
sickness was recognized es necessarily fata
from the first. For three DAYS she lad beer
unconscious and at The last passed gently ant
peacefully away. Mrs. Hatch was danpb
ter of the late AbIcr Forbes of Windsor. VI
anu was In her seventy-sccond year. Sh
was most amiable and eslimablc lady. an,
her husband (whosc faithful companion sb
mad bsen Tor over 80 years. and the bereave,
family Will have The heartfelt sympathy of
wide circle Of friends.
Robert Nulty, proprietor Of Rowe
H'tel, pleaded guilty, in Oity Court Tue.
day, to two offences of liquor. selling an
was sentenced 10 pay fine OF $50 and cost
and to be Imprisoned in the House of Coz
reciion Tor month. He appealed Mrs. Gil
hooly was fined $40 and costs for one offence
She also appealed. These cases were the rcsl
OF a raid made by Sheriff Barton, which IL
suited In the seizure of u considerable amour
OF liquor at each place. The liquor was at
Judged forfeited. Sheriff Barton also seIze
some ale belonging to Louis Hamlin. TIL
case mas not vet been heard by the court.
meeting of the womans auxiliary TO ID
board OF missions is to be held next wee
10 81. Paul's church. 1t Is expected th,
Bishop Elliott OF Western Texas an
Bishop futile of Utah will be present In
report OF meeting held in Philadelphia
connection with the Episcopal general col
Wht on now In session these two Bisho;
are thu' mentioned; "Bishop Tntlle is
mighty man. physically and intellectual,
he was listened ~ with the closest attentio
ana interest Bishop Elliott held the larl
Ian Nal1l u :.