Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-04-10

here and the Centre for many years. He
was genial man, and had many friends
who will long remember his obligng and
friendly manner. .. Mr.. II. b. Dodge has
sold his hotel furniture to Messrs. Gay
and Mcintyre, and will start for Chicago
the last of the week. NJ f.. Warrington,
late of the Summit House, RoXbury, has
leased the furniture of the above named
gentlemen and will run the cottage hotel
until the Mcintyre hotel is erected. The
building, and it is claimed it will be built
and furnished in city style. A small
amount of maple syrup has been placed
on the market ut 81 per gallon.
Montpelier.
The members of the Minstrel company
have formed permanent organization for
social and musical purposes. The Uni
tartan society gave pleasant SOciable at
the Pavilion last night. II. r. Merrill,
Jr., has been elected instructor of the
Montpelier band.
North Ferrisburgh.
The saw mill, which has been shut
down for some time for want of water,
is now running again. Hard colds and
the mumpss have prevailed extensively
here this winter, and now we are to have
a seige of the measles. In one family,
that of Mr.. Hiram Kingsland, six mem
bers have been attacked, and Mrs. Kings
land is dangerously sick with them-the
children are doing well....Mr. Seneca
Hazard is recovering from severe at
tack of pneumonia. His sons Seneca and
Richard who were telegraphed for, have
returned to the West, as their father is
now considered to be out of danger.
Cornwall
There are quite number sick in town
at present. Dwight Matthew's little son,
Eddie is very sick with pneumonia. Ho-
mer Cobb, of whom'mention was made
is improving, is not as well, as he CON
tinues to have spasms. Miss Hattie
James, who lay on IA bed of fever for sew
eral weeks in the early part of winter, is
again sick and fever is feared Miss
Hattie Porter left town Friday, April 3,
for New York where she is to resume her
duties as musical instructor. She has
been spending the winter with her moth
er at her brothers, Dr. f. c. Porter
The annual school meetings in the several
districts were holden last Tuesday eve,
and officers elected. 1t is hoped by Il
large majority of those Interested, that
the standard of qualifications of a good
teacher may be raised, and better schools
may be the result.
Worthwhile.
The five-mile race at the skating rink
last Friday between Adolphus Noe and
Herbert Lawrence was won by Noe. He
made the five miles in 23l3 minutes.
Frank Laird got all of his thumb and part
of his first two fingers on his right hand cut
off last week in the chair factory 1t will
be quite hard blow to him. .Will Rob
lnson, who is at work for ID. a. Clifford,
st. Johnsbury, was at home over Sunday.
Mary Roland who has lived in the
family of p. X. Gleed for many years, is
very sick -. The Sabbath school of the
Universalist church gave an Easter CON
cert at their church last Sunday evening.
.... Elder Hall occupied the desk at the
Congregational church last Sunday, in
the absence of the pastor, Rev. w. A.
Bushee Mrs. Fuller of Burlington is
visiting her son-in-law, p. X. Gleed, who
is quite i'll.
Alburgh.
Edward J. Reynolds of Alburgh Springs,
died at his residence, of hemorrhage of
the lungs the 5th inst. Mr.. Reynolds was
an old and respected citizen of this town,
and an active member of the Methodist
Episcopal church. He was always a prom
inent man in our town affairs, and repre-
sented this town in the legislature in
1865 George Mott, only child of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Mott, aged II years and
months died the 9TH inst. George was
one of the pages IN the House of Repre-
sentatives, during the last session OF the
legislature.
Bristol.
Monday evening several of the friends
of Rev. and Mrs. r. w. Smith called on
them and made them happy by presenting
them with about S45. ..Corney Drake is
the first man to put in appearance with
new maple sugar. 1t is selling at 20 cents
per pound ....C ChaS. Dutton has bought
ChaS. Smiths photograph rooms and has
taken possession.
Tunbridge.
Some young fellows filled with rum dis
turbed school meeting, Tuesday even
ing and are likely to visit the house of
correction soon. Miss Alpha Cushman
lost the sight of one eye from a cataract
some time since and now the sight of the
other eye is affected and she is likely TO be-
come totally blind.
White River Valley.
The meadows beside the river are filed
with water, from melting snow, and when
the water finds its way to the river a
way law is riddle to all average mortals,
and compliments (Y) for the legislature of
1884 are frequently heard.
Lincoln.
School district No. 10, voted at their an
nual school meeting to build new school
house, and committee was appointed to
locateand make estimates of the same
and report at an adjourned meeting.
NorthheId.
Hon George Nichols has been elected a
vice-president of Norwich University to
fill the place made vacant by the death of
Col. f. V. Randall.
ROyaltOn.
The locating committee of the Vermont
Colony are to leave for Dakota in few
days to select n site for the town the colo
ny is to build
Arlington.
The dwelling of Sr. George b. Haskins
was burned Wednesday night. The
house was insured for $1,000
South Royalton.
1t is rumored that Edward f. Smith.
formerly of Burlington, is about to lease
the new hotel, built by Daniel Tarbell,
known as the Central Vermont house,
A Democratic Victory in Ohio.
DETROIT, April More complete re-
turns from the election in this State Tues
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