Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-02-15

| Bemes bradley, an old gentleman II years
OF age, who lives in East Middlebury slip
ped aud fell on the ice Friday and broke his
hip bone. Considering his advanced age
Mr. Bradley Is getting along very we'll
Albert Chapman, secretary OF the Vermont
Merino Sheepbreeders' association, and of
the National Woolgrowers' association goes
to Washington this week TO look after the
interests of the wool growers of the country
in the discussions on the tariff before the
committee on ways and means.
The new town house is nearly finished.
and but little remains to be done now. The
debris has been removed from the hail. and
everything is IN readiness for tho masquer-
AIDE ball tonight.
Joseph Broulet, who had been intending
| to go to Florida has concluded to remain in
Middebury and has purchased from Frank
| Nsun half interest In the restaurant which
he formerly owned.
A series of Temperance meetings under the
| auspices Ct the WOmen's Christian Temper.
ance Union is being held throughout the
county, Rev. MIR. Speare of Mddlebury,
who is au unusually good extempore talker,
| speaking in Vcrgcnnes and Orwell. Mrs E.
u. Greene OF st. Adams, president of the
State union, assists at,the meetings. Middle
bury, which probably needs temperance light
as much as some of the backwoods towns,
has been left out of the programme.
Officer Dickinson is probably injured worse
| than was at first supposed. He has been
bleeding internally and his Injuries NAV
prove TO be quite serious.
Rey. A. f. Carpenter has resumed his
duties as pastor of the Episcopal church,
| which were interrupted by his visit to New
York with Mrs. Carpenter, for consultation
| about the latter's health. Mrs. Carpenter
was very much benefited by her visit to New
York, and she continues to improve visibly
much to the qualification Of her friends.
Messrs. John Ii. Sargent and George Nc
Cue have purchased the Adams building lot
on Main street, the building on which was
burned down in the great fire of Sep
TENDER 11th 1875, and they are going to
erect building there at once. They have
| already begun to remove the debris.
The full extent Of the trouble in which the
Cutter Marble company has become involv-
ed can not yet he asctrtaincd. The attach.
ments put upon the conpany's properly
Tuesday were at the suit of the son of the
president OF the company, Franklin Snow
OF Boston, and are understood to be
TOR money loaned 10 the company TO carry on
its business. The company has n larle
amount Of finished work in its shops
in the village and their employees were busily
engaged in getting out more. Work at their
quarry and mill had been suspended for
about two months, and preparations were
being made to resume work at the mill The
company is Indebted 10 considerable extent
10 It's employees, but a good many of them
have mostly saved themselves by getting
orders from the company and getting them
cashed by merchants and Others 10 town.
1t Is still believed by most of those acquant-
cd with the affairs of the company, that al
though it has seemed for several months past
to be In somewhat shaky condition, it will
be able to weather the present storm and
continue in business NJ. ID. Brooks of Bos-
ton, the general manager of the company,
arrived in town Wednesday morning and is
buslly engaged in trying to s,raighten out its
affaira.
West Fcrrisburgh.
The dwelling houso of HenryWarner with
itscontents was destroyed by fire last Thursday
afternoon while the family were attending
the funeral OF Mrs. Spencer, mother of Mrs
Wa!ner. A young girl, daughter of Mrs.
Ira Blakely, discovered the fire, broke open
a window, threw out two chairs and table
and dragged the sewing machine to the win
dow, when VIM. White, who was passing at
the time, came to her assistance, and saved
the machine although his whskers
were badly scorched. Insured for $3.50.
MIR. Warner has nothing but bis trade to
support his family and this is a hard blow.
The funeral of Mrs. George Z. Spencer
was attended at the residence last Thurs
day Rev. Mr.. Williams of Bristol otflciat-
cd. The deceased leaves husband. six
daughters and one son, besides large circle
OF friends, to mourn her loss.
Ephron Allen, who fell from load of hay
and broke his collar bone, is doing as well
as could be expected. DR.. Woodbridge of
Vergcnnes reduced the fracture
Mrs William c. Newton is slightly i'm
proved from her recent sickness, as is also
Mrs Reuben Brydia
North EcrrisDurQh.
The people Of North Fernsburgh had the
pleasure OF listening to very fine concert at
the Methodist church on Monday evening of
this week, under the direction of Nj. ID. Full
Ter of Burlington, who is holding singing
school there this winter. The singing class
rendered the cantpta OF Daniel"
being ably assisted by Mr.. G. w.
Davis of Burlington, as organist.
the Howard Opera House orchestra, Mrs.
Wing, Miss l.. A. Mayo, Mr.. |. Van BuskiIk
and Mr.. l.. ii. Toby as soloists. North Ferris
burgh has much home talent to nse ina con.
cert of this kind and it was well used Monday
evening. The concert was thoroughly ap-
preclated and given to a full house made ur
OF people from Burlington, Shelburn, Char.
lotte, Monkton, Vcrgennes and Ferrisburgh
1t is earnestly hoped that Mr.. Fuller will give
another concert before the winter is over.
Bristol.
The temperance lecture Sunday everipg
by Rev. Mr., Burgin Of Starksbor0 was well
attended.
Stephen Bartlett and wife returned from
the West Saturday afternoon. They were
accompanied by their son, Frank Bartlett,
who will return in few days.
Arthur johnson started for Minneapolis,
MINI. Monday.
G. p. Phaeu sold his stock of drv goods
Saturday to F. w. Nash Of New Haven.
Mr.. Phalen mo'es to Cnttingsville in few
weeks where he has farm.
Henry Brow returned from Madison, Wis
consip, Saturday.
The Red store, which has been closed for
some time, was opened by N. F. Duushee
Monday morning
Comstock Post, No. 80, G. A. r., will
give public oyster supper in Dunshee's
hall, Tuesday evening, February 10Th, for
the purpose of establishing relief fund.
Mrs 4. G. Green of ST. Adams, will be in
town Friday to meet the ladies of this place
to see whether they will re.es ablish the w.
Z. Il. L., or establish young women's
Christian Temperance Union. mass meet
ing will be held in the evening at the Baptist
church. Mrs Green and Rev. MIR. Palmer
of the Baptist church of Middlebury will
address the people
Leicester.
The other day Henry Bardy was sent by
his employer TO Leicester Junction, dis
lance of six or seven miles, for load of
hay. Not having returned within reason
able time, fears were entertained that some
thing had gone WrOng and n marty 90, an, Il,