Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-07
THE NEWS IN VERMONT.
MATTERS OF INTEREST IN OUR OWN
STATE.
Chittenden County.


wINOOSK1.
The addition to the Spring street school
house is finished and the upper room is
used by the pupils of the high school
grade. This room is furnished with sin
gle desks, both rooms are sealed with
spruce and the trimmings are of white
wood. Both interior and exterior present
fine appearance, and reflect credit on
Mr.. Manly who has had charge of the
work under the supervision of DIR. Peck.
We doubt if there are any finer school
rooms anywhere in the State. g. b,
Woodward is suffering from dislocated
ankle. ....T A. Doubleday is about to
remove to Burlington.
Monday afternoon Herbert Reynolds
had his left hand badly lacerated by a
cartridge, which exploded while he was
loading it. A piece of the shell inflicted a
slight wound in his left side.
uINEsBURGH.
Charles r. Murray got his hand on a
circular saw at his mill and split 1t be
tween the middle fingers for about two
inches making painful wound DR.; j..
+. Miles dressed it........ X. A. Corey has
gone to Nebraska. 49,. jerry O'Brien
died Friday. NJ. j. Finney and fami-
ly nave retdrned from camping at the
lake.
sHELBURN.
There were three candidates for town
representative in Shelburn, F. A. Weed
and H. w. Tracy republican, Michael
Quinlan democratic. f. A.. Weed
has laid water pipe from DR.. Webb's reser-
voir to his buildings. IL. Elmer kins-
man OF Lowell, Mass, and DR.. f. o. klns
man of Cambridge, Mass, are visiting at
DR.. F. Il. Stoddard's.. Anthony Don
nelly lost a valuable COW last week.
ST. GEORGE
Edward Isnam ard daughter Eliza, re-
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in Orleans county where they enjoyed
seeing the State enctmpment and sham
battle. LOOMS Allen has built "A new
sugar house with improved tools.......
Gilbert D. Isham with the assistance of
his two sons is making quite extensive
repairs to his dwelling. .....J. ID. lsham
with the assistance of his neighburs part
ly raised the frame OF farm barn at Mr..
Isham's farm. g. Downer has
gained sufficient strength SO as TO take
short drives.
ESSEX.
Among those who went on the excur-
sion on Friday last, to Providence Island,
from this town, was tdy nearly 60 years
of age, who had resided in town 43 years
but had never taken passage in car or
steamboat before. Her sister, still older,
says she 'never spent for recreation or
sights, only % cents, and that was for ad-
mlttance to caravan many years ago. ="
What do such facts indicate in regard to
economy an sobriety, among Vermont
hills. Jonathan Day who died Sun
day morning, aged ~ wears, has always
been Il resident here. He was much es-
teemed by his family and acquaintances
and was u member of the Baptist church.
.......F. H. Chaplin, after an illness of
a few months, died Saturday night. he
was n member of the Methodist church,
and has lived only recent years in Essex. He
WAS an industrious and successful farmer
and had the esteem and respect OF all
MILTON.
The democrats have raised flag
in "Yorkstate" and a banner on Main
street, but no guns were fired or speeches
made.
UNDERHILL CENTRE.
Allen Bicknell, who has been in the
State of New York for six months, has re-
turned. ..... Miss Sadie Eastman teaches
the village school. Mrs. Henry Brush
has been visiting friends at Morrisyille.
49,. Miss Abbie Bicknell attends the nor
NAL school at johnson this fall.
Bridport.
One of the peasantest affairs of the
season was the tea party given by Miss
Lucy Jewett. ....C. H. kitchell is about
to erect new barn, which evidently will
add much to the appearance OF that cor
ner Mrs.J. II. Witherell h rs returned
from her visit to NJ issachusetts. ...A
telegram received by b. w. Crane from
DIR. Preutiss of New York, reports Mrs
PrentSs, who is sister of Mr.. Crane, as
beng III very critical condition, and
fears are entertained that she may not
recover. The Grafton by Ex-Governor
Stewart at the republican rally on the
evening of August 80 was attended by an
audience that packed the old Congrega-
3. 81, 8
the friends of j. H. Barnard extended
their courtesy towards HIM by giving him
a farewell surprise on the evening of Au-
gust 20 and all report being royalty enter
tanned. .....J. V. Sturdevant, principal of
Shoreham academy, was in town, August
3D.. There are about II of our young
people who contemplate attending school
at Middlebury this fall .... AT the rally
of the democrats of BrIdport, August 81,
Hiram Buck entertained an immense au-
dience with a few eloquent remarks.
franklin.
The academy under the management of
Miss M. A. Pomeroy, opened Wednesday,
August 80, with about 30 students. 80.
Harlow Chandler OF Boston and Miss
Louise Hurlbut of this town were mar
ried quietly at the home of Miss Martha
Hubbard, Wednesday August 80, at )
O'Clock, Rev. Mr.. Weeks of Enosburgh
Falls officiating. The happy pair have
the best wishes of their many friends
Vergennes.
The crusher and shafting used in the
cement works. at the Point, were placed
OH board the barge of Capt. Daniels and
were brought by the Lily To the wharf
Saturday, and are TO be put up in the
brick building formerly used by +. w
Strong as Il hub factory. William
Patten has rented j. 5. Hlckok s residence
........ Miss Hattie Sweet of Rockport
Ohio, is the guest of Mrs. L. p. Wheeler.
Bethel.
AS Ed Wilson drove into his stable OF
his return from the Rutland Breeders as
ISOLATION, Thursday eTening, his horses
became frightened in the darkness by
striking other carriages and commenced
kicking they demolished TWO buggie
ana clearing themselves from the carriag
attached, one Of them escaped and wa
not recovered till the next day but PROVED
10 be uniujUIed. Other damages estima
ted from $50 to $40. 81. Mr.. Wright o
Lebanon, n H, VINO has leased the Beth,
mills for a term OF three years, has mOYeC
his family to this place and take posses
sion............Fa Fail term of the graded
school commences September 3, for l.
weeks with the old corps of teachers.
Worthwhile.