Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-19
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Bolton.
| Mrs Fletcher McGinnis OF Bellows Falls,
is in town visiting her parents.
Miss Edgerton, of Jonesvillc, treated her
pupils TO picnic snd ride last Saturday, aud
| from the merry peals of laughter we Judge
they enjoyed it. There was one little draw
back, however. One of the wagons broke
down and prccipltatcd quite a number TO
the ground in an uncerenfonious manner.
None were injured.
Mr.. Mathew Harrington, after an absence
of eight years spent in Arkansas, Tennessee,
Nebraska and Minnesota has been visiting
his father, John Harrington.
Last Sunday, at North Duxbury, Rev. W.
j. johnson preached apowerful discourse
from the following text BE it known unto
you therefore, men and brethren, that
through this man is preached unto you the
forgiveness of sins" Acts xiii 80.
Mrs. f. L. White of North Duxbury went
to Boston Tuesday, having been called there
by the dangerous illness of her niece Mrs.
Flora Whitel Fletcher formerly of Essex
Junction.
Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Crandall of Jonesvillc celebrated the eleventh
anniversary of their marriage. A large COM
pany of friends were present and testified
to their high appreciation of their genial host
and hostess. Refreshments were served dur
ing the evening. A dance was enjoyed by
the young people.
Essex Junction.
Mrs James Parsons and Mrs IIeman
Russell, two of the Oldest residents, have
died the past week. Rev. Z. Wheelock
OBLIGATED at Mis-. Parsons funeral, which
was largely attended.
Mrs. Parker and Mrs Smith, two sisters
of the late Fayette Tubbs, have bought his
late residence and will occupy it.
Mr.. John Stevens and wife have gone to
California TO spend the Winter.
Willard Fuller has bought of Matilda
Prinnic her house for 5000 and she has
bought II farm of him in Undcrhill for $500.
There was baplsmal service at the Wi
nooski river few days since, Rev. J.Cowan
officiating.
L. G. Moore, who has been spending the
summer at Devils Lake, Dakota, has re-
turned.
Collins Nash has purchased for SO, $50 the
farm owned and occupied by the late Lyman
Hall, Esq.
Quite a number of our musical people were
in attendance at the musical festival last
week and report fine time.
A fine, large monument of Barre granite
has been placed upon the Rood lot in the
village cemetery. The work was done by
NJ. L. Snyder, of Essex Junction.
l.. b. & +. Howe are making extensive
repairs and improvements upon the place
near their grist mill, preparatory to its
occupancy by Mr. +. Howe.
The heavy rain of Saturday night and
hard wind of Sunday resulted in nearly
stripping the trees of their foliage, giving
them quite wintry appearance.
Mr. Chauncev II. Hayden has been ap-
pointed by the selcctmen superintendent of
schools to fill the vacancy caused by the re-
moval from town of Rev. j. N. Emerson.
Mr.. Hayden is a recent graduate of the L.
V. NJ. and at present principal of Bell In
stitute at Underbill.
The village schools are in most flourish
ing condition under the tuition Of Miss Annie
l.. Patch her fifth term) of the Inter
mediate, and Miss Emma Ford of the Prim-
airy department. The number of pupils in
both departments is 1902
The match game of ball played at Winooski
last Thursday by the Crescens OF this place
and Messengers Of Winooski, resulted in a
score of 10 to % in favor of the Cresccnts.
As the Crescens have not been beaten II
game this season, they may well claim to be
the champions of this vicinity.
AT the recent auction sale by the assignee
of the property belonging to the estate of
the Jericho Char company and ii. NJ. Field
the shops, water power, etc, were bid off by
+. Beach, Esq, for S4,274, Mr.. Beach also
buying the greater portion Of the machinery.
Mr.. n. NJ. Field bid in the residence now
occupied by him for S1394. The above sales
of real estate were subject to mortgages of
one dollar each less than the amounts bid.
The potato crop here is good one both as
to quantity and.quaity. Comparatively few
have been marketed, farmers prefcring to
b0use them with the view of prospective
higher prices.
In this vicinity the corn crop is generally
conceded to be a sure one, in fact the surest.
But the late spring, cool summer and early
frosts of the fall have resulted in very poor
one, both in yield and quality. A very few
exceptions are reported. The pumpkin crop
is also a failure,
Oats were unusually good and the hay crop
was about the same as last year, which was
above the average. AS 10 quantity, but as TO
quality not as good.
Consequent upon the unusually dry season
there has been no "lall feed" and many Of
our farmers have been obliged to feed their
diaries. Stock is scarce aud comm ands good
prices.
hfincsburgh.
Time aud chance happcpeth TO all things.
A time to laugh aud II tinc to cry, u time TO
marry and us a matter Of fact a time to re-
turn home from wedding tour, therefore
time tide and Uniicd Slalcs COnYcYance