Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-12

ly formed freight pool at salary of
$50, 000a year II is striking tribute to
Mr. Whceler's abilities as railroad man,
but not at all undeserved.
Among ihose.who took part IN Tucsdiy's
excursions were Mrs. w. w. Wheeler to
New York and Mr.. James Rock, Mrs. p.
Hanks and Mrs. NJ. j. Phair to Boston
A boat load Of cement from the Fort Cas-
Gin cement company was towcd up the river
Monday night.
A valuable COW, belonging 10 William
Hanks of Addison was choked to death
Sunday by an apple in its throat.
A gentleman recently from Topeka, Kan
sas. reports Mr.. 4 j. Wheeler, who went
from Vergenncs in 1880, as docking well and
doing nicely in every way.
A two years old child of Charles Torrey Of
Addison, died Friday. after one days illness.
The funeral WINS held Sunday, Rev. Mr.. Cox
of Addison officiating,
The Seymour farm, which has been in the
possession Of the family for 50 many years,
is about to come into the market. The adj
ministrator, G. A. Booth, Esq, will sell II at
auction. Hon. Edward Seymour, deceased,
was the last occupant of the homestead. On
the farm is the grave Of Donald Macintosh,
the first settler in Vergennes, which was in
1778. The old house where he lived was
torn down some years since. The place is
historic. and our citizens feel deep interest
| in all that pertains to the Beldcn Seymour
| farm.
Mr.. Andrew Ross, cashier OF the Ven
| gennes bank, is at his post again, thoroughly
recuperated, we tlust by his late trip to New
jersey, etc.
Uneasy rests the head that bears an official
crown, at least so think some of our grand
| jurymcn who are bothered by anonymous adj
vice as to their duty IN view of the liquor
law. 1t would be wei for all who seek the
aid of grand jurymen in the prosecution of
| liquor offences 10 remember that they can
not take notice Of complaints unless they are
made in person, OF signed by responsible par
| ties. Make yCur complaints, II you choose,
but give the officer chapter and verse, SO
that he can proceed. But don't abuse the
| grand jurymen until you have done your
duty, and given him an opportunity TO do
his.
We learn that Mr. H. V. Sears will not re-
sumo his position in Darymplc & Dem
mlcks store.
The funeral Of Mrs. F. D. Barton Of Walt
ham, occurred Wednesday forenoon, and was
largely attended by relatives and sympathiz-
ing neighbors. Rev Mr. Churchill of the
Weybrldge Methodist church OBLIGATED.
The FREE Press is the first daily that ar
rives in Ncrgcnnes, the only daily that has
regular Nergennes correspondence, and is
deliver to subscribers by 8 o'clock each
morning. Subscriptions for either daily or
weekly may be left at the postoillce.
Over two hundred persons took the train
at New Haven station Tuesday morning fol
Boston and New York.
} A goodly number Of veterans went tc
Bristol Wednesday, to participate in the re-
union and enjoyed themselves hugely.
/, Mr.. II. w. Strong has returned from hi;
! six weeks vacatit n, and is back in Norton.
feed store, thoroughly restored 10 health.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Strong will not take
possession of that portion of Mr.. j. s.
Elickoks house rented by them until No
vember list.
Rev. NJ. A. Wicker of Charlotte formerly
OF this place, paid Ncrgennes visit Wed
nesday.
Rev. Charles j. Ketchum ard wife viii
not return from Philadelphia uutl next
week.
Misses Annie and Emma Whctherbee left
for Boston Wednesday, to be absent about 9
week.
Mr.. William Lyons, who has been quit,
i'll, and threatened with fever, il, we are
glad to say about again, though hardly able
to rseume work.
The property destroyed by fire Tuesday ii
! Auguslin Richards nouse was totally IN
) insured. The fire is thought to have caught
from matches in a vest hanging up In 9
| closet.
The shipment OF the cement on hand al
, the Folt Cassin Cement works is now being
made to Rutland.
Col. Walter Scranton las returned to New
York.
Rev. George +. Hail left for Concord, N.
H.. Wednesday evening 10 atleud the Ma
tional triennial convention of the Congrcga-
tional church, he being the delegate from the
Addison county Congregational societies.
MIR. Hall will be absent until the latter part
Of next week.
Mrs. Mary Barry, sister of Mrs. A. W.
Cookie of Waltham, died at Middlcbury,
| Monday night, after an sickness of but tew
hours. The funeral was held "Wednesday.
The Congregational festival Tuesday even
ing was very pleasant gathering, both TO-
cially and financially, the receipts amount
ing 10 between $50 and $40.
| 1IIddIeburv.
Mr. ard Mrs. c. c. Peck and their chill
drcn have returned to town after an extended
absence, Mrs. Peck ana her children hay
| ing been in Maine visiting relatives during the
past two months.
| Mr.. Fred Jackson has purchased James
| Tully's handsome residence on Seminary
street, the consideration being sl1j0.
| Charles Speyer, who has been sick with ty-
phoid fever for several weeks, and who it
was hoped was started on the road to recov-
| ~ I'm "a I'D MI ID
seems impossible that he can recover.
Potatoes for shipment to massachusetts
market are being daily brought to town in
considerable quantities. The best now bring
only 80 cents per bushel at the cars.
Instead of the old time college hunt or the
excursion that was contemplated in its stead
| the students this year have had big game
of "hare and hounds" which came of FRI
day afternoon the route taken for
the chase being to Cornwall and
back. In the evening the boys all sat
down to an excellent supper at the Pierce
House and had merry time of it.
Frank Hunt was taken sick with a bad
cold Thursday and had to take to his bed
A doctor was called in and left some
medicine with directions for its use
which was to be taken in small
Doses 1t was left in iumbler. While the
woman who was nursing Hunt was out of
the room he called for drink, some one
gave him the tumbler containing the medl.
cine and he drank it all. He soon became
unconscious and it was feared he was dying,
but Friday morning he came to himself
again and will undoubtly recover completely.
Cornwall.
A two-years-o son of Gilbert Lane was
severely burned last Sunday, by accidentally |
sitting down in a kettle of boiling hot water. |
The child is still living but is considered in |
precarious condition.