Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-10-05
CuITTENDEN COUNTY.
Essex Junction

esday, injuring himself severely. He was
AIKEN up unconscious and 1t Is not known
ow badly he is hurt
Miss Lizzie Cady, q late graduate OF o.
sego Normal school. has been engaged as
sssaut in the graded school at Bristol
G. Ii. Scribner of Essex Junction dug 81
POUNDS of Early Rose potatoes from one hill,
md 100 pounds from 10 hills. Who beats?
st. George.
The venerable Uncle Amasa Isham has had
mother paralytic shock.
The seltctmen have made the following
to fill the vacancy caused by
he death of l.. l.. Isham: NJ. N. llinsdill
o be highway surveyor OF the second dis
riot aud IL. III. Tillcy TO be school commit
&c Of the first district.
Judge Wright has raised from one acre
ipd threc-fourlhs GG0 bushels of Burbank
and has raised $40 bushels of oats
IN 12 acres, or a triile over 10 bushels to the
acre.
A second reunion Of the old students Of
Essex Classical Institute was held on We'd
u
The call this time came from the older mem
bcrs of the Alumni, while the former re-
unions were made up mostly Of the younger
class of students. In both gatherings the in
tertst which the old students have in their
alma mater, and the high regard in Which
they hold her, was strongly manifested, and
in the latter one, took practical and bcnef-
icent tIrn. The institute has now a
small nucleus of library consisting
of some scventy-1ive well selected
books, and it was suggested by friends, pres
ent that au attempt be made to enlarge the
library. Accordingly subscription paper
was drawn up, and . committee OF three,
consisting of the Principal, +. Ii. Garvin,
aud Mrs. Chas. Green, was appointed to
solicit, receive and expend funds for the pur-
pose. The subscription list was very gener-
0usly headed by DR.. Kellogg of Pittsburgh,
N. Y, whose interest In the school seems to
have lost none of its warmth, and who added
much to the enjoyment of the occasion. The
committee are to issue al once circulars to the
friends of the institute, exprcssingin general
manner their wants, and ii is hoped the peo
pie will respond literally to their call fol
funds, and such books as they can spare from
their library shelves Such contribute ms oil
money, books, and magazines may be sent to
any OF the committee. The reunion was
certainly success, fine table was spread
by our accommodating landlord, Mr.. Fergu
son, and all seemed to enjoy themselves. A
similar gathering was arranged fo- another
year.
Charlotte.
We had heavy frost Sunday night, the
Both, the first hard frost in this vicinity.
Considerable complaint of short corn
crop, the season having been too cold and
wet. Potatoes are mostly dug heavy yield
aud but little rot.
Hunters are out in force these days, and
the welkin rings 10 the deep bay of hounds.
One young mau killed, carly in the season,
about 20 yonng foxes TO have more safety in
the air for his turkeys, and the fiery hunters
scowl at him as he passes for so doing.
Plenty of wild ducks and geese in the lak'
to be had for the catching.
Alexanicr's grapery will yield about eigh,
thousands pounds of grapes this season, be-
sides any quantity of small fruit
There has been considerable winter wheat
sown and Fall sowing Of grass seed, but un.
til lately it has been too dry for seeds 10
start.
DIR. L, W. Higbce intended reaching North.
ampton, Mass, on his return from Europe,
Sept. Goth.
Forest trees hold their dep green uncom-
monty late, and things look almost as much
like Summer as Fall.
Apple picking is in order. There have
been no sales as yet, tut it looks as though
So would be needed to buy number one Win
ter fruit.
COIchcster
Some 20 of the friends and neighbors OF
MIR. f. H. Cook met at his house on Tuesday
Of last week, on the occasion of the marriage
Of his daughter, Eta NJ, to Herbert d.
Burnham. The bride was kindly remember
ed by her many friends, who presented her
with numerous useful and ornamental ar
Iicles. The young couple were married un-
der beautiful floral arch, which was fitting
emblem of the good will to attend them in
their future home. They left the same day
for WInchendon. Mass, where Mr.. Burn
ham has been for some time past.
IIinesburgh.
The IIinesbugh W. G. r. U. has held its
fifth annual meeting and appointed the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: presi-
dent, Miss Helen Weller; corresponding
secretary, Miss Mary Miles; recording sec
rotary and treasurer Miss Casteria Douglass.
The regular fortnightly meetings have been
held the past year with twoexceptions. Seven
public lectures three temperance prayer meet
lugs, one temperance concert, and four public
Bible readings have been given under the
auspices of the union. Julia Coleman's
temperance catechism has been taught in 10
Of the day schools, and 1000 pages of temper
ance literature and appropriate notices pro-
vded for all the schools. The thanks OF the
Union are extended to the clergymen for their
ectures and to the teachers for their fai.hful-
less in teaching temperance in the public
chools.
Mr.. G. d. Leonard had about rs bushels
If plums this year.
Mr.. Alexander Frasier has taken over ton
md half of surplus honey from his bees. He
las 80 swarms and says II has been an extra
,ood honey year.
A good many went to New York from this
,lace on the excursion last week, and good
lumber are going to take In Boston next
week. The railroads certainly deserve much
redit for making these glimpses of travel
possible to our rural communities.
We have had hard frost in all but two
months of the yca-.
The wild carrot has taken possession of
'ur road sides and next year it will hop over
he fence into our meadows. ills great pest.
f neglected it soon takes entire possession
# the ground to the exclusion of all grasses.
Is it Is a biennial plant, blowing under OF
destroying the seeds before they ripen is the
'nly way 10 fight it.
The Valley factory closed Oct 1st, after
'ery prosperous season 1860 cheeses have
'een made, weighing about 100, 900 pounds.
ADDISON COUNTY VETERANS.
The Coming Rr uDion-The Pro.
grammc Of EYerclses.