Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-21
THE NEWS IN VERMONT
MATTERS OF INT eREST IN OUR OWN
STATE.
Cbittendcn County.

WlNOOSKl.
Messrs. Paige e. Clement have sold their
provision store and mat market in Yves
tons block on Main street to Messrs. Bliley
& Putnam respectively, of Hyde Park
and Cambridge. The new firm will take
possession October Co.,. Mr.. Asa Pow
ell of Jericho, brother OF Mr.. Glrdln >.
Powell, who was recently killed by being
run over with loaded wagon in the streets
of this village, has moved here to look af-
ter the business interests of his deceased
brother Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett are expected
home soon from their visit among friend
in New Hampshire, where they have been
spending a vacation OF several weeks.
Dr. O. w. Peck, in the absence of pro
fessional dentist, some times turns tooth
drawer. Miss Nancy Collins, who
has been visiting her invalid mother for
couple of weeks, returns Oh Friday to her
responsible duties as matron-in chief OF
the Massachusetts State House OF Indus
Try on Deer island. few miles off the
coast from Boston. Her sister, Mrs.
Blodgett of Fltchburgh, Mass, is also Wis
iting her mother and will remain with her
for a time longer.
ST. GEORGE.
Among those who visited in town dur.
ing the State fair were MIR. and Mrs. Hebb
and Mrs. +. Ritterbush of Johnson, Miss
Bell and Mr. Nathan Norton of Glover,
and Forest Gray of Worcester, who spent
their limited time with f.. Hinsdill's fam.
ily.... Hiram Allen of Gloversville, n. Y,
with his cousins, Mrs Julia Bronson aud
little daughter Buleau and Miss Flora
Bllen, are visiting at L'omis Alen's....
one day last week goodly number Of
people enjoyed u rare treat DO the sight of
three most beautiful and delicate monk
head cactus blossoms which were owned
and shown by Mrs James Millham, the
blossoms which were similar to the night
hsi 6plicQta "a
beautiful to last many hours. Charles
Owen, accompanied by his daughter
Myra from lrasburgh, is visiting friends
and relatives in this vicinity. Mr.. Owen
will be happily remembered by many OF
the older people as the wielder of the vo-
lin bow for many a social dance of 40 years
ago. Mr.. Owen still owns and quite often
plays on the same instrument which he
mas owned more than As years. Those
who went from this place to attend the
funeral services of Miss Viola A. French
at the home of Mrs Isaac Drury in Essex
Isham. Mrs. Abigail Tllley and H. H
Tilley. The remains were brought to ST.
George for interment. Thirteen teams
accompanied the remains from Essex
while several from Milton, Westford anu
Essex were unable to accompany the pro.
cesson on account of the long drive.....
John Noonin is making very noticeable
improvements on his Lock wood house by
new clapboards. The work is being
done by Edward Noonin ........J Jackson
Isham has changed the complexion OF his
dwelling by the application OF beautiful
shades OF paint.
ESSEN CENTRE.
Rev. H. w. Conry, pastor of the Con
gregational church has been giving ser
les of temperance lect res, the last of
which. Rum and Ruin, or Drinks fr III
Drugs was SO well liked that it will be
repeated Sunday evening. Sept 30, by re-
quest..... PROF. Hayden of the institute
and wife and able assistant are working
hard to build up our school, and We find by
dropping in on them that they have fitted
up the boarding house i'll very attractive
manner, They have very pleasant read
ing room, and extra pains ale taken in re-
gard to the musical department. They
are about to form vocal class which is
for the benefit of all IN town. The trustees
feel well pleased in securing Mr.. Haydeu's
services, and they a, k all who have an IN
terest III building up our school to lend
helping hand.
Hon g. ii. Nichols of this place has in
his garden a very prolific cabbage stalk.
1t bore at first an unusually large head of
cabbage, which he cut Off expecting that
that would be the last of The stalk, but 1t
is now bearing six more well defined
heads of cabbage. The child of Dwight
Bellows had the misfortune Monday morn
ing to receive fracture of one bone in her
fore arm. The fracture was reduced by
DR.. Styles, and the patient is DING well.
go. The Child of Charles Sears of Massa-
cluseits, " bo has been very sick for sew
{ al days at the home of the late JJna-
tlan Day, where one OF his children re-
ceutly died, is much better, and bids fair
TO get w9ll.... h. f. sex Classical lnsti-
tutc, opens pr9pitiously under Its new
teachers, Prof. HAYDEN and NJ IS Andrews.
Prof. G. w. Davis meets a fine cllSs in
music at the institute every tuesday, and
more ale coming.
IINEsBURGH.
Mr.. John r. Rollins of Bridgeport,
Coun., is visiting at Mr.. Isaiah DJw's....
Mr.. Thomas Darwin OF Syracuse, n. Y.
is spending fortnight at J. G. Weller
and Charles Weed s..... Mr.. and Mrs.
William Bachelor recently visited at Mr..
Perry Roads. Mr.. Albion Hobson and
few days with Miss Nina NJ. Hull $3.50.
Officers elected at the annual meeting of
the w. G. r. u: Pre- sident, Mrs. S. G.
Clstle; ce-president-, Mrs James Miner,
Mrs Noble X. Miles, Mrs. G. d. Boyn-
ton and NJ! Miss STA Mary E., Miles
tendent of Union signal work, Mrs
Phoebe Douglass superintendent of sun
day school work, Mrs. j. S. Patrick SUI
pernteudent of 5. T. l. work, Mrs. james
Miner, delegates TO the State convention
Mrs. James Miner and Mrs. n r. Miles
There Will be a church and society meet
ing of the Congregational church in tn,
vestry September %, at 2 O'clock p. IN
Business Of especial Importance Is liabl,
to he presented, and it is hoped that al
interested in the welfare of the churcl
will be particular to attend :. Schoo
house No has been moved onto new
fouLdkbon aud repaired and painted g. O..
Winter squash and pumpkins are tota
failure III this vicinity Mr. w. A. Leor
ard has set II good example for his neigh
bors in cuttlug and burning the brush AM
weSds along the road on his fan M. Tn
track OF the trotting association of thi
place is said 10 be one of the best in thi
State.
RICHMOND.
Mrs. X J. Dougherty is in New YOr
city this week ON a business trip.
WEsTFORD.
The funeral of Mrs. Caroline Grow las
Monday, ~ her late residence was al
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