Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

cling Il pOOdIy number sat down TO an eX
cellent dinner In the evening the num-
ber was increased by several of the neigh
bors. Supper was served, after which
games were played till the old house rang
with the merry laughter of both old and
young. Uncle Amasa though in feeble
health enjoyed the fun with the rest.
Miss Mills received avery handsome hang
ing lamp.
HUNTINGTON.
There are several cases of scarlet fever in
town. Some have been very sick, but
none of the cases have proved fatal. Mrs.
Guy Bickford has been dangerously sick,
but at the present writing is some better.
....Several of our town people attended
the funeral services of A. w. Peet at Shell
burn, last Saturday. X. c. Baldwin and
wife of Swanton are visiting relatives in
town. Our farmers are selling their po-
tatoes delivered at Richmond, for 30 cents
per bushel. go. We have excellent sleigh
ing here at present, and have had for the
past two weeks. "A very pleasant social
dance was held at the Cancels Hump
house, last Friday evening.
JERICHO.
Mrs Frank Howe is on the sick list -.
G. n. Percival and family have returned
from Devils Lake, Dakota, and will make
their home at st. Albans Bay. -. The State
board of agriculture have announced that
farmers institute will be held in this
village, commencing on the evening of
Jan. IS, and concluding on the evening
of the 29th. Among the speakers from
Whiting and Prof W. w. Cooke
of the agricultural college. Addresses will
also be made by Prof. J. 5. Cilley, NJ. II.
Alexander Esq, and Messrs o. j. Low
others of this place. A full attend
ance Is earnestly desired, as special efforts
were made to have Il meeting of the board
held here. Messrs. l.. b. e. +. Howe
started the custom department of their
grist mill last Saturday, after shut down
time they have most thoroughly over
hauled, rebuilt and added to the
property, thereby greatly improving it.
the building has been enlarged by an ad-
dition of II story, IA feet in height, in which
are the grain and storage bins with a ca
pacty of 10000 bushels. The wheel pit,
in which are the four wheels, has been
lowered in the solid rock some seven feet,
greatly increasing the power An entire
change has been made in the machinery
and the whole surmounted by "A large
elevator tower "A feet high.
wINOOsKI
The water in the river below the lower
dam has lowered but very little, the ice
jam in the channel remaining intact. The
woolen mill is running by using their
steam engine.
Death of IA Vermonter in California.
Intelligence was received at Nergennes
yesterday from Knights Landing, Califor
MIA, of the sudden death of George W.
Graudy, Jr.. son of the Hon. George w.
Grandy of Nergennes. He has been miss
ing from Port Henry, n, y, since Dec. H.,
1850
Caledonia County Agricultural Society's
Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Caledonia
Agricultural society was held at St
Johnabury Tuesday and the following
officers We're elected President, Claud
Harvey OF barnett; vice-presidents, j. Il.
Hovey and w. h. Peck; treasurer, y. NJ
johnson secretary, |. w. SanbOrn. All
are new officers except the secretary. The
meeting OF The Fair Ground company fol
lowed and elected Ezra A. Parks, presi
dent y: ;. Livingston, vice-president :;
w. u. Fairbanks, secretary and treas
urer.
Mrs c. NJ. Shedd of Burlington, is in
town, visiting relatives and friends -. L..
II. FELTON, and X. &. Gates are in Canada
purchasing horses. IA .wo-year old girl
of Frank Morey's fell down stairs, day
or two ago, and broke II leg.
At the public meeting of Post Lathrop
Marsh" No, 50 &, A. r., which was held
i'll the town hall Tuesday evening, Gen
Carm l.. Marsh of Eposburgh Falls pre-
sented the post with a beautiful silk flag
with the name of the post inscribed in
gilt letters. General Beauregard,' y late of
company B, ist Vermont cavalry APP
peared rs the Father of Army Bum
mers," or "kilpHtrick's Old Scout The
music was furnished by local talent. The
entertainment was Il success and was
much enjoyed by the audience. Gen.
Marsh and wife We're the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. j. NJ. Cheny while in town.
Vergennes.
the ice men have cleared the creek for
some distance above the falls, of all poor
ice, so that the new formation may be
clear and good Large quantities of ice
are marketed here to residents in adjoin-
ing towns. William Porter was arrest
ed Tuesday for disturbing the peace in
connection with a dog fight but was ac-
quilted, the jury deciding that there was
no cause of action.
The fortnightly social at the vestry of
the Congregational church, "Wednesday
evening, was we'll attended, and rendered
particularly attractive by the comcal
presentation of the "Picket's Question. "
The acting was excellent. Postmaster
iNihlpuii IlltlIlo HlHli w ttl-
nesday evening, by dropping in at his
home, to the number Of 80 or more from
Nergeunes and surrounding towns. The
| speeches were patriotic and personal and
of the long may he wave' order. The
sentiments were timely and happy, and
the refreshments just what might have
been expected where the menu was pro
vided by the guests, walters included. &c..
| Mr.. Ezra Knowles, who has been visiting
relatives and friends III Michigan and
Ohio, has returned home. Water per
mlts are now in order. one of the busi-
est places III Nergennes, is at the Island
mills on the falls. 1t is one the best mills
| in the State. 1t is built of brick four
/ stories and 50X60, has three run of stone
and Il capacity of 300 bushels of grain per
day. Six hands are employed. 1t is the
only grist mill between Weybridge, seven
miles south, and North Ferris
burgh, six miles north, y. G.. Nor
ton, proprietor, He deals in spruce
lumber, shingles, salt, and Nova SEQ
tia plaster Col. Reed built grist mil
on the falls previous To l772, and it was DIES
troyed by Ethan Allen aud his men the
same year The island on which the mil
Stun1S cold n nptnhar for :