Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-09-28

on and Charles died In 1854 he removed
with his family to West field where he pur-
chased large farm on which he resided
till 1864, when he removed to village
residence in Troy, where he remained till
! 1854 when he again moved to Westfieid
and there remained till his death He
was Kind and generous friend aud neigh
Dor, while to the poor he was especially
benevolent In religious faith he WA. "A
Universalist. The funeral services were
held at his late residence Tuesday after
noon, with Rev. X. King the officiating
clergyman and ID. f. Wright, %. p. Wright,
Edwin Boynton and f.. >. Miller, bearers
The house was filed to overlooking with
friends O I'd and young, who came not only
to express their sympathy to his surv!v-
ing family but to pay their last RESPECTS
to their departed friend and fellow cii
| zen.
The store belonging to the insolvent es-
! tate OF u. X. HOyt, which has been closed
Tor the last TWO months, was entered sun
day night by cutting out pane of glass
! from rear window md then opening the
window. A dozen webs OF cotton, the en-
tire stock of jewelry, cigars, tea, Il large
/ quantity of ready made clothing and some
other goods, the exact value of which
cannot be aSceitalned till an invoice is
made, were taken. A stack of goods was
placed by rear window, showing that Il
return was planned. The goods were evil
IDENTIFY taken by two men to a team in
waiting under the Methodist church sheds
| The matter was kept hushed as much as
possible Monday, hoping thereby tosecure
some trace of the thieves. 1t is reported
that last week n. G. Hoyt purchased the
stock of goods and so the loss will be his
and not the creditors.
bradford.
The friends of Harry f. Parker assem-
bled at his residence on Monday evening.
to celebrate the 18th anniversary of his
marriage. There was a large number of
the best citizens of Bradford present and
quite number of friends from Concord,
Plymouth and Lisbon, n. H. The house
and grounds were beautifully decorated
and Illuminated with japanese lanterns.
The parlors and dining room were rich in
color with autumn foliage, and the re-
freshments were of fine quality and well
served. Rev. j. w. Lees made a PRAYER
and Rev. A. j. Hough read a poem: the e
were the only exercises except singing led
by Judge Tibbetts and wife, accompanied
upon the piano by Mrs. Woodworth of
Concord, n. H., Mr.. Parker's sister.
G. G. Farnham is at home for a short va
cation. He returns this week to Columbia
college law school, New York, of which
he Is member OF the senior class ........
The Orange county fair is now IN progress
Tuesday was the second ,dY and the peo-
pie flocked into town ir grtat numbers.
The lease Of the fair grounds expire, with
this year and it is doubtful whetGer here
will be another fair held mere under the
Orange County Agricultural society.
weybridge.
Herbert Twitchell returned last week
to Hartford, where he mas II rusty posi-
ton in bank ..Charlrs PHrkjll, only
son Of n. +, Parkill, is expected home
from the West, where ne has been engag-
ln,1 ix-il
Our creamery has closed for the season,
not having d me very large business
this year .Our sheep men are feeling
better as wool is steadily advancing. Har
risou and Morton elected make the sheer
business good. Their defeat, which w t
do not believe possible kills it,. Much
corn here is hardly worth the cutting.
Swanton.
f. T. Bradley has returned from a two
weeks visit to friends IN Ohio. There
were about thirty couples at the closing
hop of the season at Hotel Champain
Thursday eVenlng....J +. Pierce, station
agent for The Boston aud Maine, accom-
panied by his brother, Clark Pierce of St
Adams, returned Saturday from trip tC
Boston aud New York .. The Contra
Vermont railroad VIII sell round trip
tickets 10 the exhibition at Ottawa, Ont.
september 20 and %, from Swanton fol
$40. Tickets sUOt OH ali regular trains.
mOnO those who took in the eXCuI.
sion to New York, Tuesday were b. c..
sheldon and wife, A. f. Plastridge and
wife. G. II. Newell and wife, Mrs. c. H.
Stone. Miss Nellie Burt and Miss Carrie
GrisWold.
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Mr. and Mrs. Edward knights of western
Virginia and Mrs. George Knights Of New
London, \. H., are visiting relatives ant
friends in town........ Mrs. j. f.. Swift OF
her old friends, who are always Glad tC
welcome her among us........ Mrs. Guild
Hutchinson. Miss Nellie Fisher and Ev,
No dvard are TO attend the missionar,
, me, ding 1t st. Adams this week.
Lincoln
r r. Rutterfald has returned from
V0rl, haarh mnrb innrovrd IN health
and haS toten hi, fo, ,,'sr n'sitio,, in W +,
Eanli,. store me hrid@e AZ Sonil
inrnln now hain~ ami nv Mr. FdGerro,
-" Cbariotts - neoriv comnIatad
N 7 Staorns has been tendared a sitna
ron in Washinpton TerritoTy win roo'
s.,i',y a,'d ,,1tsnd. laav,n!, here abou