Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-11-22
NERGENNES.

An unusual circumstance is the fact
that during all the years that it has
been necessary to use razor on
the face of Ira Ward of New Haven
he has been his own barber, and he
is now 81 years of age.-The case of Charles
Reed VS.. Peter Austin was withdrawn with
out hearing Mrs. Charles Meilleur and
daughter of Worcester, Mass, who have
been visiting friends in Vergennes, have re-
turned home. There are indica tions of an
other meat market in Vergennes. Rumor
locates it in the basement of the Forth
block and connects the name of Mr..
Myers with the project, which will become
operative about December 1st.-Spring d
Co. purchased over a half ton of poultry
Thursday for the Boston market. Ruling
figures 10 to II cents per pound. -
The English ivy in the Park drug store at
tracts attention from its remarkable luxu-
rance. 1t has growth of over so feet
Carpenters are at work making many
changes and improvements in the late resi-
dence of Charles Smith in Panton, now oc
cupied by A. l.. Newton. -Eliza Gotta has
returned to Worcester, Mass, after visit
ing friends in this place.
Col. j. Lucia and daughter of Mont
pelier were in town Saturday. j. j.. Fort
of the Troy conference academy occupied
the desk of Rev. Mr.. Sherman, of the
Baptist church Sunday morning. Editor
Fuller c. Smith, of the st. Adams Sentry,
and Mrs. Smith were in town Satur-
day.-Abel Peck, of Ferrisburgh who
has been confined to his house for
several months, is able to be out again. -
The mercury indicated 70 below freezing
point Saturday morning, in this place
G.. II. Sprigg 4, Co., will buy poultry for
thanksgiving day, here and in Weybridgo.
Rev. james Ten Brooke of Panton, is taking
philosophical course at Yale -Florin
Hawkins of Granville, ILL.,, son of Rev.
Henry Hawkins, formerly of Waltham, is
visiting friends here. Vim. Booth of
Waltham, has added to his sheep-Gock a
fine yearling buck, of the Southdown va
riety, bought in Chateaugay, of n. Cook
Mrs. William Ten Brooke of Panton is ly-
ing very low, and at this time is considered
as past hope of recovery. - Saturday was a
brilliant autumn day, and the streets of
our city were lively with ladies and gentle
men from adjoining towns, whose good will
and patronage do so much toward giving
life and profit to trade and business gener-
aly.-T. b. Griffin, long the obliging clerk
at ID. r. Young's drug store, left this city
last evening TO take up his residence in Iut-
/ land. lie will enter the drug store Of W.
j. Dolan Centre street. He leaves many
warm friends in this city.
Anthony Balduke, one of our oldest citi-
zens, died Sunday in the SD year of his age.
! Funeral Wednesday from st. Peter's
! church. The deceased has been a resident
of Nergennes for over GO years; was fore
man for two or three of the leading shoe
establishments i'll town, the last one was
that of c. d. Keller, by all of whom he was
highly regarded and implicitly trusted. He
leaves large family of children, grand and
great grandchildren.
Mrs William Ten Brooke of Panton died
Sunday night after painful illness in the
Attn year of her age. The funeral will be
held at the late residence of the deceased
"Wednesday. Rev. Mr.. Sherman of Vergennes
officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Bristol of Panton
lost bright little girl Saturday from mem
| branous Group.
Mrs. Banyea, wife of John Bauyea, lied
while visiting friends in Highgate. Re
mains were brought to Vergennes for inter
ment
The Water Lily took the Guy NJ. Clark
! to west side Of the lake Monday: she is to
! load with iron ore at Port Henry for Hobo
ken, \. 1.-The steamer Gazele Capt
Ives. goes into winter quarters at once. -
Nellie Mason, who has charge of the pr
mary department of the graded school, j.
proving a very efficient teacher of the Il
scholars in the school. C. j. Hannemar
has taken one of the new tenement house,
OF Rev. Father Campeau on North Watel
street,, J.. Frost of tho Troy Con
ference academy class 81, preached at III,
Baptist church Sunday.-Rev. Mr.. Perkins
of Burlington occupied the Congregations
! 4 l. in, ha OH Of Mr.
Fillsbury. Mr.. Mead of Middlebury col.
lege preached in the Methodist church Sun
day-Rey. Mr.. Taylor of St. Paul's churcl
preached an excellent practical sermol
Sunday morning. Rev. Mr.. Pillsbury il
absent in Portsmouth, y. HI. G. Hindc
and wife have returned from New York --
Or. Shipman returned Saturday from hi:
visit to New y DIRK city.
In the case Of Peter Begor of Addison
brought before George ". Grandey jus
tice, ON complaint of Grand Juror William
White Of Panton, for intoXication and dis
turbing the peace, the accused PLEADED
guilty and was fined $1I9s, including
costs.
The steamer Water Lily made her last
trip Monday and has gone INTO winter quar-
tens on the ways, at her usual place below
the falls.
The burning of n pile of old railroad ties
Monday evening, lying near the track, led
many in the city to think it was dwelling
or barn in FerrisburSh- The health of Mrs.
William Patton is slowly improving -
James Wnans of Basin Harbor has entered
the employ of Mcssrs. G.. If. and c. f.
Hudson OF Burlington, 10 travel for them
+. \. Woodbridge of this city has been up,
pointed administrator Of the estate of hi,
brother, the late Edward II. Woodbridge OF
New York r. H. Leonard and wife OF
Larsingburgh, y. Y, VINO have been visit
ing relatives and friends in town for sew
eral weeks, have returned home. The fun
eral of Anthony Balduke Wednesday from
St. Peters church was largely attended -
Henry breckenridge has returned to hi,
home in North Ferrisburgh.- NJ H.
Smith OF Granville, \. Y, returned home
Tuesday afternoon. FIX Postmaster G. F.
q. Kimbail leaves for Boston, Mass, IN
business this week, and it is among tine pos
sibilties of the future that he may form
business relations in that city.-The rakin-
up Of the leaves in the park is a great
change from its former ragged and neglect