Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-10-29

le1t GlenV1ew.
Jas. Bean was arrested for stealing "a
dog of Henry b. Allen. lTs was fined SG
and costs, but having no money, was sent
| to the House of Correction for l02 DAYS
....,. Whitney d Clark s troupe will be at
school House hall Thursday evening".
The foundation for a new dwelling house
for Mr. f. ID. Barton, Waltham, is now
finished, and Mr.. f. ID. Chisou has the job
OF putting upat = story house. f X.
liard, Burlington, referee, is new hearing
the case of the town of Ferlisburgh VS.. fl.
G. Martin and others. Woodbridge 4,
Smith and Stewart * Wllds for plaintiff.
Il. w. Grandey and Jas. Slade for defeli-
dant.... TableauX, dialogues by the
Dorcas society, singing by the male quar-
teHe, were among the attractions at the
Loan exhibition Monday evening.....
| Tuesday evening there was an old folks
concert and exhibition of the gold sword
presented to Gen. Samuel Strong bv the
state of New York. House bill No.
lQ7, introduced by our representative. DR..
Hopkins, Is Tor the payment of $65 %. to
II. j. Fisher for service IN arrestng VIM.
Nallor and bill lOS, is for the payment
of VIM. Lafta, for similar service in ar
resting George Gilmore, both for bur
glary Mr. f. G. Everest has complet-
a 1lrst rate sidewalk, extending from II
Stevens's premises to the south line of f.
Wheeler's premises on Main street
Forest fires have been frequent and de-
structive. Marshall Smith, ESD. has had
20 acres Of the most valuable timber in the
town of Bridport burned over. ...... The
docket for December term of Addison
County Court has 1873 cases. of which 20
are in the chancery docket. Mrs.
Mary Adams is re-shingling her house
Gaines : block is having new blinds put on
the third story front, siX'y-one pairs in
all. a fine brick walk Is down the side
and front OF st, Peters church. The
parOchial school is being improved by a
new brick walk. .....Nov. 3. the Cali
fOrnia excursion leaves Boston 1t will
take Satterley Tuttle and II. w. Simonds
from this place, John Hocomb from
Panton, and Irving Stewart, wife. dauuh-
ter and son of Bristol are for Los Angeles.
Guy HOcomb of Panton left for the same
place last week.
Bethel.
The last site or lot of the burned dis
trict is now covered with a block 60 by
35 feet first floor to be used for general
store aud pOstOtlice, the two floors above
Tor dwellings and is owned by Upper q
Martin..... The lumber sheds burned last
week are being fast rebuilt, and will soon
be filled with lumber again. This fire
was the fir9k opportunity to test the
power and efficiency OF our water service
from Bethel Mills. 1t proved adequate
and answered every expectation.
Barnard.
Our member of the legislature came
home the goth inst. sick with an acute
attack OF pneumonia, and is very sick
| now. 1t Is doubtful about his being
able to return To his duties this session.
johnson.
The concert given by Madame Fry was
largely attended. y large number came
from adjoining towns and the hall was
well filled. .....Mr. Elisha QuimDy, Il for
mer resident of this place, died here last
Wednesday. The funeral was held Fri
day, the Rev. a. a. Smith ofiiciating
The remains were taken TO NorristoIyn
between the Watervile boys and the
NOrmaliteS resulted in d record OF 43 to IS
in favor OF the latter. Mr.. J. a. BiXby
has sold out aud, with his family, gone to
Providence, X. l., which Will be their
future home ......Dr +. W. Cummings
has taken up his residence over Weich x
harrington ) store...... Homer Peck and
his BRIDE arrived Thursday. Mrs. Peck
was formerly knOwl here as Nina Mites
and Will be as gladly welcomed under her
new name. They were married at the
home of the bride in Alburgh.
West Berkshire.
The marriage of Miss Alice D. Good
rich eldest daughter of DR.. and Mrs
Goodrich of this place transpired the 18Th
install the home of the parents The
happy Bridegroom was Mr. Geo. Worces-
ter stone OF Burlington. When the
hour hNed Tor the solemn service arrived
1870 p m, all things were ready with
some fifty invited guests present And
among them was seen Hon q. 5 Fassett
and family of EnoSburgh, Vt, Hon
l., G. LeaNens and wife of West Berkshir
The father and family of Mr.. Stone from
burlington and the cousin of the bride
DR.. Miner Of Montreal Il graduate and
member Ut the Royal college of physi-
clans, London, England, with his young
and accomplished English bride whom
he recently brought with him from the
Island of the sea The service was per-
formed by Rev. Nj. L. Bell, pastor of the NJ
+. church. The presents We're many and
both valuable and useful. A fine cola
tiOn was served when the bridal pair with
many: cd wishes departed
expecting to reach their home in Burlng
ton next Saturday.
Waterville.
Mrs Henry Wetherbec of Burlington is
visiting her sister, Mrs, j. V. stevens
! .LaraWay is making great improvements
on the saw mill and grlst mill at this
place ...... The exhibition at the school
house in district No. 4, Saturday evening
was first class.... The Waterville mines
We're beaten at johnson Saturday.
l.. and b. f. Beard are repairing their
dwelling on Main street. .... q ideon Wood
has bought the Arey Weston place of
/ Wyman Witherell George Stevens
had IA bad ye the past few days caused
| by getting lime into it while plasterng
the past week ..... Samuel Miller was in
town over Sunday.
Worthwhile.
Rev. Frank +. Healey of the Universe
| list church delivered a lecture on Friday
| evening on Success" The ladies' cir
Gle of the congregational church are to
meet at their vestry on Friday afternoon
..... Whitmore and Clark's minstrels
drew a tull house Saturday evening. .....
/ The vacant store in the Burke block ON
Portland street is being overhaued and
Will be occupied by j. c. Robinson and
his son, w. II. Robinson. The acad-
emy students elected officers for the re
mainder of the present term and held Il
largely attended lyceum, concluding with
a social visit on Friday evening The
Utton Brothers. drivers have returned
from another trip with speeders to distant
circuit Races. The Newton house has
been purchased by BOardman Shaw of
! stowe. Joseph Huse has rented his
/ farm and Is to move his family to the