Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-05-15
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.


81. George.
Rev. Mr.. Gilbert of Hinesburgh held
services in the town house last Sunday
afternoon. A goodly number were in at
tendance, and Mr.. Gilbert has promised
to come again in two or three weeks
a man haiIng from across the lake, call.
ing himself Levi Leggett, hired for the
season to NJ. w. Hinsdill, about the first of
May. He collected the most of his pay,
borrowed an overcoat of Mr. Hinsdill and
started for his family, having engaged
house of Mr.. Hinsdill ; since which time
Mr.. Leggett and the overcoat have not re-
turned -. Mrs. Abigail Tilley is quite sick
with rheumatism, and under the care of
DR.. G. b. Whitaker of IIinesburgh.
Charlotte.
Land is wetter if anything, than three
weeks ago, and there is a large amount of
sowing yet to be done Many farmers will
now sow barley on account of the danger
from rust striking late oats. There has
not been time for years when all sowing
was so backward. Last year the 20th
of April found work as far advanced as
the 10th of May will now see. The wealth
er, however bad for grain, is exceedingly
as well as war Only Il few days since two
ambitious fishermen who were decoying
the unsuspecting bull-pout from the
depths of the cove suddenly found their
boat bottom side mp and themselves en-
gagged in an elemental war for existence
The water being about three feet
deep, the gentlemen righted the
boad and came safely to land 80
Fruit trees generally are budded for bios
SONS and there is fair prospect for fruit,
especially for plums. The outlook for
dairying is extremely discouraging. rs
butter rules ruinOusly low and threatens
no better. If anyone can see an equality
in prices of labor and produce he has an
eagle eye for distinctions. e.. George Bar
Der is home on Il brief visit from Colorado,
where he is raising cat Gle. This Is his
first visit home since going West. twelve
years this spring. He has been in the
meantime scout, hunter and miner, and
has had his share of frontier life, includ-
ing many close shave with wild beast
and wild Indian. He is unusually skilled
with the rifle and owes his life more than
once to his steady aim.
shelburn.
Levi Comstock, one of the oldest resi-
dents of this town, being ninety-two years
old, and who has been seriously i'll for over
a week, is not expected to 1--we No special
disease troubles him and he suffers but
little pain. 1t is undoubtedly general
decay of his powers.
Mrs. Lucy Ashley died the 18th inst, at
the residence of George Ashley. She was
a little past ninety seven years of age
Ripe in years and good works, a believer
and teacher of the religion of the Bible she
has gone to her rest. The funeral was
held Saturday at the residence of George
Ashley at O'Clock p. m, Rev. j. Il.
Bowen officiating. Rev. j. +. Bowen
will deliver the address in Milton on
Memorial day. -. f. Wheelock Of Milton
will deliver the address in Underhll on
Memorial day.
At the Easter meeting of Trinity (Epis-
copaD mission, Milton, held at the Elm.
tree house, the Rev. q. Graves, presiding,
the following elections were made Sec.
rotary of the Mission. the missionary
treasurer, Mrs. Fl. B. Smith committee
on location of services, Mrs DR.. Dixon
Mrs H. f. Powell, Mr.. II. Hardy Fuller
canvassers and collectors, q. =. Berkeley
and Joseph Clark. The missionary sub.
United his annual report. With the add
ton of two new families, and decided i'm
prOvement in finances, the prospects OF
the Mission are more encouraging. The
bishops appointment for the 18th is de-
ferred
Rev. J. f. Bowen is to deliver the Deco
ration day address in this place. Mr.
VIM. Doane of Johnson, is seriously i'll
with pneumonia, at the residence of J. =
Clark =. The Congregational church so
clety have extended an invitation to Rev
Mr.. Sewall of Westminster, Vermont, t
act as their pastor. j. f. Wheelock de
livcrs an address at Underhill on Decora
ton day. f. p. Herrick, agent for
Hartford Insurance company was in tow
on Tuesday, adjusting the claim on the
life OF the late DR., f, b, Hathaway
Hinesburgh.
. Patrick Furlong, respected citizen o
this town was waylayed and severel!
beaten with club by a German named
Adam, near the Van Sicklen place il
South Burlington The German ha
settled the matter by paying sic, but thu
q. A. r. post, of which Mr. Furlong is
member, propose to prosecute Adam il
old trustees of the academy is called OF
} Saturday, May Ii, at 2 p. m.... The hill
! were white with snow Friday afternoon
! IA good deal of sowing and planting o
potatoes has been done =. The valley fac
tory is making ten cheese day.
Rev; Dwight Spencer spoke in the Bap
, fist church Sunday evening to a full AM
', appreciative house on The Kingdom o
, MOrmOnism." Mr.. Spencer can Speal
with credibly authority, having spent tn
, larger part of the past four years in mis-
sionary work among the Mormons. care
!, fully studying their system of religion
The picture he portrayed was dark on
morally, especially for a woman who i
degraded to slave, a mere chattel
: Much interest is manifested in town jus
now over road machines. Three differen
kinds are in town on trial, each of cours
: claiming some points of superiority owe
, the others.
Mr. Samuel p. Wool and Miss Kate 4
Lang were married at the home of tn
bride, Wednesday afternoon, May 9th, b.
: Rev. y. w. Wilder. a large company O
friends and relatives were present to wit
ness the ceremony. Many beautiful AM