Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-21
THE NEWS In VERMONT.
MATTERS OF INTEREST IN OUR OWN
STATE.
Chittenden County.

ST. GEORGE.
Mr.. X. O. Castle is building a large ad-
diton to his farm barn. Mrs. James
Millham has a Gala lily that has had 81
full blossoms since last September. At one
time there were eight blossoms and buds
on the lilly. The unsightly half-built
Morehouse block has finally been torn
down, which adds very much to the APP
pearance of that part of Main street..
Ephraim Griswold of South Williston is
very feeble and not expected to live but
very short time. There is quite an IN
crease in the grand list of our town, which
is good sign of prosperity and improve
ment.
HTNEsBURGH.
Willie Shinville ate a lot of paris green,
but a vigorous emetic administered by
Dr. c. J. Russell saved his life. The
thirty fifth anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. NJ Cooley's marriage was celebrated
by gathering of seventy-five friends and
neighbors. Many valuable presents were
made, among which was china dinner
set, an extension table, brass lamp and
several silver articles from a friend in
California. 1t was merry party, and did
not break up until the small hours of the
the morning The Lewis Creek creamery
opened with about 1000 pounds of milk, of
which it takes 221 pounds for one pound
of butter. The following officers have
been chosen Secretary, Dr. G. X.
Thomas treasurer, H. D. Weller sales
u.
town grand list this year is s90So. Last
year it was ssGS5. DR.. J. w. Miles has Il
tomato vine about three feet high, on
which tomatoes are ripening. The
young people are holding Sunday evening
meetings at which good deal of religious
interest is manifested. 80 The valley
cheese factory is making 13 cheese a day.
An unusual flow of milk is reported by
dairymen.
Capt. G. Morton of this town has novel
hat rack, the top of which represents a
ships wheel and it has fine glass in the
centre with an anchor extending across.
1t is a handsome piece of furniture.
EAST CHARLOTTE.
Mr. F. II. Horsford of the firm of Prn-
gle and Horsford, entered the state matri-
monal, with Miss J. +. Stone, on the
morning Of May l2. The ceremony was
Episcopalian church by the Rev. A. w.
Wild, pastor Of Charlotte Congregational
church, at the residence of the brides
mother, in the presence of a select com
pany of friends. The happy couple took
the a. m. train for a tour north and east.
Their numerous friends join heartily in
wishing for them the greatest amount of
real happiness in their welded life
ESSEN JUNCTION.
The Young Peoples Literary society
met Tuesday evening at S. Il. Williamss.
The principal entertainment consisted in
having each member bring selection
poem or prose-fOr some one to read.
Miss Eliza Parsons started Monday night
for Wyoming Territory where she eX-
poets to engage in business. =. There was
a full attendance at the G. a. r. meeting
Tuesday evening, to complete arrange
ments for Memorial Day. 1t is proposed
to celebrate the day appropriately -. The
grass crop looks very finely, and the pros
pect is good for a large crop. Business
in our village was never more lively. Oul
three stores are having good trade.
The old blacksmith shop where for SC
many years Carl Teachout carried on his
trade, and in which Hiram Hanscome has
worked for the last ten years was OF
Tuesday last stripped of Its contents anc
moved away. The Carl Teachout place is
now occupied by the son Henry who has
repaired and greatly improved the build
ings and now removing the unsightly ole
shop and putting up new front fence vii
greatly improve that part of the village
-. Ed Cook has bought and moved int
the house occupied by Peter Nassaur...
Frank Como has bought lot across th
street, opposite VIM. Fletcher, payin!
5000. .. The effect of the labor strike reach
ed even to Essex Junction. The proprietor
of the paper mill not being able TO sci
their paper are compelled to shut dow
until business again revlves. S. A.
Brownell is also feeling the pressur
People who intended to build are hold
ing up till the labor question is settled
and 50 there is but very little sale for lunl
ber. &C.. Lyman Bushee has been on tn
sick list for some time and is reported a
growing worse. :. :. Russell Tubbs wa
taken suddenly sick in the tub factor
Tuesday and had to be carried into hi
house Fears are entertained for his re
covery... Rev. Mr.. English preached Il
Fairfield last Sabbath. -. The new Metf
odist minister Rev. Mr. Wedgworth OF
cupied the pulpit for the first time her
last Sunday.
BOLTON.
Mr. Peter Burke, section foreman o
the Central Vermont railroad has recen
ly drawn pension of sSl5....C. p. Ste,
ems of North Troy was in town last weel
Mrs. Willie Stevens OF Rlchford is I
spend a few weeks with her husband
parents; Last Wednesday the Ladies
Aid society met with Mrs. George Stever
and spent an exceedingly pleasant afte
noon. The time was spent in making ga
ments for deserving family that r
Gently lost everything by fire. Mrs.
North Duxbury visiting friends returne
to her home in Richmond last Saturda,
Mr.. John G. Sabins has gone to Di
kota, taking with him the good wishes
his mnny friends, Rev George f. Smi,
bury every Sunday afternoon the comm
year. He was universally esteemed by a
last year and his return gives much sati
faction. -. Mr.. f. l.. White, station agel
at North Duxbury was in New York
few days last week on business. M
Ed. Sweeney, clerk for f. L. White visit,
his parents in Montpelier over Sabbat
JERICHO.
The Baptist church was filled last Su
day afternoon by large concourse of
latives and friends who had come to pay t
last sad tribute Of respect and love to t
memory of Il. NJ. Galusha, Esq, who di
last Friday The funeral services wh
were conducted by the pastor, Rev. N
Coombs, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Bradford
the Congregational church, were dee
ly Interesting and most impr,
sive, the earnest well deserved {
loges by the speakers finding
hearty response from every one preseI
The floral decorations and emblems we