Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-06-15

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changed desks with Rev. George L. Hall of
the Congregational church of this place last
Sunday.
The house of the late Judge Pierpoint will
doubtless be to rent. 1t is one of the most
desirable locations in this place.
The young man Cunningham, of the State
School, drowned in the river below the falls,
Saturday, was buried Sunday in the new
cemetery, Rev. &. j. Kctcham officiating.
Copous rain storms, with high wind, de-
luged the towns Of Addison, Waltham, Pan
ton, Fernsburgh and towns still farther north
Monday Afternoon the 18th.
G. w. Wicker, Esq, and wife of North
Ferrisbursh are Taking Western trip. Their
son, ii. c. Wicker, Esq, of Chicago, is gen.
eral traffic manager OF the Chicago aud
| Northwestern railway he is one OF those
| prominent self made men, who are sure of
recognition. Mr.. and Mrs. Wicker will
make somewhat heightened visit, probably.
Hon. Edward Seymour is quite poorly
| again.
a painful circumstance occurred at the
State school Saturday afternoon. j. Cum
bingham of Sharon in the 18th year of his
aye, undertook to run away. lie started for
the river, directly after dinner, as the boys
pursued and overtaken us lie reached the
creek. The water is quite deep at this point,
and he found, after reaching the middle that
he could not hold out and turned to come
back, but was too much exhausted to reach
the shore, and sank. A trusty boy, about
his age, was in close pursuit, and had also
entered the creek, but, his strength failing
was ely able to return, when he fell, help
less. Before aid could reach Cunningham
he went down the third and last time. The
day was very warm aud the deceased ran
good half mile before entering the water. lie
had been on furlough with farmer in Bris-
tol, and was recalled only a short time since
for arranging with another inmate of the
school to run away on the frat opportunity
lie was well thought of by the family, and
they had written as much to Superintendent
FAN bank, asking for his return. Young
Cunningham will be buried in the State
school lot in the cemetery, as he has no re-
latiyes in Sharon, from which place he was
committed July 20, 1881.
Mr.. John Norton, who has been prospect
ing in the mines of Arizona the past year, has
returned home, bearded and tanned like an
old Californian. lie is in excellent health
A hotel and livery stable jumper, who reg
listers himself VIM. Chas. Miller, hired team
OF X. Maldoon in this place last week to
drive to Addison and adjoining towns, to Sc
cure jobs of silver plating ut the various
houses on the route. lie did not return, but
wrote TO Mr.. Maldoon from Whitehall, N. V,
that he could have his horse and buggy by
calling at the hotel and paying expenses. Mr..
A. lluey was sent for the horse and returned
with Inn. 1t is said that Miller halls from
Watertown, no State, Waterbury, VT, and it
may be from Petcrsburgh, N. Y, sometimes.
lie is blonde wears short, military whs-
kers, goatee, etc. and talks silver plating and
beats landlords and livery men without mer-
cy. Pass him around.
Vergennos graded school lis passing through
the closing hours of the term. Friday even
Ing will be the finale, in which the Howard
Opera House Orchestra will take promi.
nent and welcome part.
Mrs. j. llinman returned to this place
Monday md will leave Vergcnnes perma.
nently, it is expected, Saturday of this week
for Taunton, Mass, the home of her parents.
Mrs. Humans fine social qualities and lady
like department have favorably impressed a
circle of acquaintance here, whose deep
sympathy is extended her in this her hour Of
bereavement.
After an absence of eight years, Dir. Noah
Bristol, son of Philo Bristol, Esq, has re.
turned on visit to his home.
Since Mr.. Brstols residence in Colorado,