Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21

many friends, who will ever bear in kind
ly remembrance his many virtues and
tokens of warm friendship. Mrs. Galusha
and her three daughters have the heart
felt sympathy of the whole public. .
Bristol.
The butter market Saturday was dull,
prices ranging same as last week. "A
temperance meeting was held at the Bap-
tist church Sunday, and the children's'
temperance band was reorganzed..
"The Ranger Spy was given at Holley
hall Friday and Saturday evenings by
Camp Tracy Sons of Veterans of Middle
bury to fair houses. J. w. Walls and sis
ter sustained the leading roles in an ac-
ceptable manner. The balance of the cast
was taken by members of the camp, who,
for amateurs, did we'll. Sunday evening
a party of young men from Middlebury
visited Bristol and enjoyed themselves by
removing signs, turning wagons bottom
side up, etc. The streets were lively Sat
urday night. Several rows are reported.
The "drunks" were too numerous to
count. No arrests. . The first quarterly
meeting of the present conference year
will be held at the Methodist church next
Sunday. Presiding Elder Bennett will be
present. Twenty tons of freight pass
over the road daily between here and New
Haven depot. Amos 5. Tucker of South
Starksboro is the owner of lamb that is
a
covered with fine wool, while on the body
the wool is coarse.
New Haven.
Rev. Mr. Sargent returned from Massa
chusettS on Thursday and occupied the
desk on Sunday. His voice failed on ac-
count of a cold and he was obliged to sus-
pend before the conclusion of the sermon.
49,. Prof. Hotfnagle was ill a portion of
last week, so that he was obliged to omit
some part of his duties at the academy.
Mrs. Jessie Jordan of Boston has arrived
in town to remain for while in the fami-
ly of her father, Mr.. A. q. Squier. Busi-
ness for the season was commenced last
Thursday at the creamery of Stowe &
Evarts. Dr. f. G.. SanDorn of Rutland
was in town on Monday -. Mrs. John
Gray was taken seriously Ill the last of
last week.
Mrs. f. X. Hyde returned Friday even
ing from the journey which she with Mr..
Hyde took to Hot Springs, Ark, February
% last Mr.. Hyde remains at Minneapolis,
Mimi, with his sister. An iron bridge
at the lower end of the village is in pros
pect, two rival contractors having been
in town the past week putting in their
bids. 1t is stated that an iron bridge 81
feet long between abutments with l6feet
driveway and fee tfoot-way can be built
| for 5000. Many residences in the village
are undergoing repairs and being re
painted, fancy colors just coming into
vogue, Since +. o. Tracey's initiation
last fall +. Q. Whitney, Charles f. God
Hood have adopted a change from the
universal white: Mrs. William l.
| Churchill, c. w. Clark and others are
soon to follow suit .... The annual conven
tion of Orange county Congregations
churches will be held in town the 25tf
| Il l. 49, Nf
Comfy court begins June lst. There are
in the docket lS5 cases, and in chancerl
40 cases. The jury calendar contains 8
assignments.
Vergennes.
Friday, June II, the summer term o
the Nergennes graded school closes Their
Will be six graduates. 1t IS understood
| that the popular male quaetrtte Will tax,
part in the closing exercises. Mrs. +. L
! BentOn'S summer cottage on the lax
shore Is completed. 1t is near that of +
NJ. Strong, on point south of Fort Cas-
SIN DR.. Dickinson took possession of tn
Strong cottage Saturday last, for the sea
son. 1t was G.. w. Mason's blood sheer
that were worried by dogs-not blacl
sheep. 90. EX-Presiding Elder Orren Gregy
preached an excellent sermon Sunday II
the Methodist church, from lst Timothy
4th chapter, Sth verse. Good attendance
Rev. Mr.. Robertson preached Sunday from
the 9th verse of the l30th Psalm. Rev
Mr.. Sherman at the Baptist churcl
preached from the 34th verse of the At
chapter of John to a good house; PR
speak of his being i'll from quincy.
Mr. George Drury of Rutland
visiting his mother in this place. Can
riages from Peru, n. Y, were offered TO
sale Saturday by their owner, who ha
them all attached together as he droV
al l. 4 tl,n Nha
conference of the Congregational churche
of Addison county occurs next week Tues
dry and Wednesday. Judge Smith all
George r.. Stone are de egates from Vel
gennes. There has been great tumbl
in hay and straw.
gennes station, Monday, for Boston MAJ
Z ket Is head of cattle. Thirteen of thes
were excellent beef cattle, balance COW
and calves. Some inconslderate do
owners are on the anxious seat The
have snned away their day of grace an
clemency of the authorities. The phi
nominal early season and the lare
i. amount of hay kept over, hay dealers lie
' us, makes in this big hay country, o iii
; ference of a million tons of hay, une!
pectedly looking for n market. Thel
) was a slight frost Monday night IN place
THE town of Panton ..aims citize
who has lived SO years and always pal
: for his paper in advance. -. w ashingto
/: died December IA, 1899. and your co
!, respondent shook hands with a ma
u yesterday, who was 3 years old, whe
: Washington died. Cyrus Smith, ESQ
:. is the gentleman and he is in GOO
, = health and spirits He has been living
Panton several years but has returned
: Vergennes, and his home will be with h
K daughter, Mrs. Martini. Monday, the la
Il day of May, will be gaia day for We
!. gennes if favored with fair weather. Ho
u j. X. Batchelder is to be orator Of the da.
a the G. A. X. boys Of Bristol and Tu
:; bridge will form In line; the State scho
u and the fire companies will participat
and the whole promises to be a grand su
cess The Mansfield house .ad joining u
kidder's, Is one of the neatest lOokir
l. dwellings on the street, and the Kimba
E. house is quite as good as new, to look at.
10 The work of improving the looks
le the new cemetery is now in progress.
a Geo. w. Hopkins OF Oakland. brother
n Or. w, S. Hopkins of this place. died {
r: Monday last. He was one OF the o
lf forty-niners, and has held many prom
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