Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-03-26

London and gave plentiful evidence
of its briny bath, but neckte 1t
contained was in good condition ..
The spring term of Beeman academy com
inenced last Tuesday, many of the old stu
dents returning. This town will divide
Sll25l of public school money this
spring, the population being 1855 90.
Thunder was heard in this vicinity Satur-
day afternoon, which seems Il little previ-
ons. The storm Saturday night was quite
severe.
versennes.
The Masonic gathering Wednesday
evening at the rooms of Dorchester lodge
was the annual district meeting and was
attended by brethren from Bristol, Brid-
port Addison and other towns. District
Deputy Master w, II. Kingsley of Mid
dlebury eXemplited work under the first
degree. Miss Ellen S. Foster hNs bought
of the II. A. Ingham estate the
house and lot on School street, opposite
the graded school, for f315 In the case OF
j. w. jackson, arrested under the liquor
law, mol pros was entered and he was dis
charged. The friends of Harry Brevoort of
Addison, will hear of his death, Thursday,
with regret. He leaves wife but no
children. Mrs. w. &. Sprague is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs George w. Ross,
Rutland. While Mr.. Frank Richards
and Mrs. X. Kingslaud were coming to
NergenneS, on the Addison road hear the
Brush place, the wheel of the buggy
came off and both were pitched out but
fortunately into II snow bank. There was
no serious injury, except to the buggy ..
About 800 tons of hay have been handled
this season, by Messrs. Booth a. Walker,
hay dealers at Nergennes depot. .Twen-
ty-seven tons of Champlain morse shoe
nails have been shipped by the National
Horse Nail company of this place, during
the month of February. e.. German, Swiss,
los nj l. ind #
farm help from Europe, may be had
through the agency of Mr.. Simonds, depot
master. Large numbers of both sexes are
finding homes among theilarmers of Addi-
son county, through New York and Bos-
ton organizations. Only three tons Of
butter have been shipped from this sta
tion last month. Eggs are bought in this
market for 10 cents per dozen.
n largely attended Republican caucus
was held, Friday evening, in the town
hall Mayor G. 4. Parker was called to
the chair and \. Ross chosen secretary
ton: For mayor, c. h. Parker; aldermen
F. II. Foss, j. e. Hindes, W. O. Fortin,
l.. POmeroy; committee councilmen, Il.
&. MlddlebroOk. NJ. T. Bristol, X. b. Ben
ton ; city clerk, Miss Eecta ;. Smith city
constable, Il. G. Middlebrook city sheriff
stephen Bates; listers, j ID. smith, j. L..
Miner, |. II. Smith; street commissioners,
X. Plude, VIM. f.. Greene, +. G. Everest
sealer of weights and measures, l.. Bart
ley; sealer OF leather, j. Rock; fence
viewers, Lewis Gotta, II. Miner pound
hKetpers' -: Io'et'e' y. U. iilndes sexton
Il, noiiitS laI superintendent ol schools,
W G. fairpahk city grand Jurors, a.
water commissioners, j. l.. Miner, H.
stevens, +. G. Scott. The meeting
was harmonious in its action, and only IL
lev lev caiu!'i@ttes @ were pdlio'eu lor' MOI Il
i!eihocTaI was pul III nomination; ii Is IN,
Iiia'eu ihal another caucus VIII pe called
peioIe t,ection, WIN view 70 changing
W W!ue 'ickT. ~, pul IN nom hIiia,ioh rrua% even
ihS;' ne health ol MIS-. +. II Wood
plause - very l'ooI' hecesa sal,a'lhE constant
S"lT :'''9. ~ IiFs'oil ~ Maihiharoneck'
~, =; aenl 10 D. H. l'Qhnelly Tor tour
saiupieS Vi Lake Nhailplalh Ice llSh ior
sciei,li!G s.l examinations ana 10 see TO Wnat
laInlfy tne! oeIpll IA a son Oh I'm WIS
SCI OF Panton, mad hnger cut of by Il
& hlck from a morse, the caik striklhB just
TiSht TO nicely aihputate the hnger. >.
r rre, lean OF Mohktoh Is very SICK with
pntuilphia m li
~ ,p,t Horace [arker % %, New YORK IS nome
on IA VISIT Mr., e. W. Strong of Frank
IN, Mas, IS paving visit to friends in
ItiiS VI ana tuJo JoinlhS ,oWns' ne is the guest
OF deputy, Sherln Mlddlebrook;.. Mr..
0ailluei W llSQll OF this place Will be %
Se"ra olu March o.. thalca'iohs point TO the
eV1IlS S'drtlnS up ol lhe pay STATE iron
orks' Iort henry' n, \. ~ W. Sher-
IMAM man Is the prlhGlpal owner.,,.A sermon
bearing on me WORK OF missions
i,l FORMED lhe subject OF Key. Mr. Robert,
sp spil ulscoulse at me congregational
cnuIJh, .i 9uliuay, some S'%o mas Deeh
.a .aaloeu ny tne clurch curing niue more
@ than year lor various benevolent pur-
l'oses ne VIE ol rev; MI AUSTIN mas
,e,l ,'eeil otile.' W odieih, y. H., the nome OF
mr. parentSi on account OF her mother
Illness - ! ne crossing on the iaHe at Fort
iuienfy uary 10 vermont SIIe Is good, but at the
Ntstporl crossing there is bad crack,
anu ana horses i nave got III lately. None were
ioSt, put great care Is necessary;
Inc Gharler election took place Tues
, eiay. ne meeting was quite SPIRITED but
Soou iiatured. Inc warmest contest WAS
Oyer oyer tne nlayoralty. Inc nomlneee of
!he cltlZehs caucus was elected. The fol
lowing Is Ihe new list OF officers For
mayor ~ .; McCueh aldermen, ID. II.
hLeMls, D. u. lilhdes, H. ketchum, a.
nlgeon ddg cIy cierk' MISS Il. >. smith
coIinol councll, r II. ross, }. j. Barn
aru' ". ~ DalrympIe city sheriff, Steven
Bates cohStaole, II. f. Fisher; listers, j..