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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-12-06
WE STFORD.

Presiding FL der Malcolm preached at the
Baptist church Sunday. There were many
family gatherings in town Thanksgiving
day. J. II. Macomber of the L. Y. VI. and
ID. A. Stone and wife spent Che day in town
the guests of q. A. Rice. Judge Stone, J.
b. Stone and families spent the day in
Fletcher. Jennie Macomber commenced
her second term of school in Fairfax, Mon
day. F l.. Nichols was at home over Sun
day. Lizzie Allen was at home last week.
Mrs Saylc- has gone to st. Johnsbury to
spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs. T.. NJ
Bates were called TO Essex together with
other relatives last week to the funeral Of
Luther Bates. Stafford Putnam recently of
the Montpelier seminary is engaged to
teach the winter term of school in his faith
Frs district n ,ne east part OF tho town. -
Jane Alien is visiting at Capt. Norton 5 in
Essex. Henry stone IS at WORK for Charles
Davis in E.soX on his slaughter house --
The Creamery paid 81 cents per hundred for
October milk. eight or ~ pupils re-
turned 10 Essex academy Tuesday to attend
the winter torn.
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ESSEX.

Luther NJ Bates, son of Job and Sarah
Martin Bates, and the last survivor of their
family of eight sons and four daughters,
died in Essex, November %, 1889,
at the age of - years. Mr..
Bates was man Of vigorous self-assertion
and an earnest advocate and helper OF the
things that promoted the material welfare
of his town His mind had the inhexlble
purpose OF principle and energy which gave
him the character of a resoluto and useful
citizen, and one who did not need to leave
his native town and State to make farming
the business of his life, paying success.
He leaves n widow and ono son. e. W.
Bates. who lives on the fine old home farm
in Essex. His funeral was held AT his sons
residence at / p. IN, ON Wednesday. Novem.
Der 81, Rev Edwin Wheelock of Cambridge
officiating
The academy opened on Tuesday with an
increased attendance. The boarding house
is filled up, and scholars have to find rooms
around the villagc.-The separator now
runs only every other day.-Adelor Dague
narrowly escaped losing the sight OF one of
his eyes lately by falling aud sticking Il
large splinter in his face. Mrs Davis is
learning drcssmnking Of Mrs G., II. Brown.
~ daughter was recently born to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Rowe. Mr.. Tucker has NOV
ci away from the institute farm and is now
living in Wiliston. Mrs. Weed is improv-
ing, after u severe illness. Mr.. Orvis Mich
OILS is engaged ON the construction of build
ingc in Shelburne for which he has the con-
tract. Our villagers are engaged now in
butchering their hogs and give employment
TO several men who are adopts AT tile bust
ness. Mr. Freeman from Richmond is VS.
iting at the Ransom farm. "A new shoe
shop is started near Pages corners.
Rev. Mr.. Bradshaw is greatly improved
in health. Union prayer meetings are now
being held on Wednesday evenings, at the
Congregational and Baptist churches alter
nately.-A. j. Ransom Is still boarding at
Fergllson's hotel Ed. Browns girl has
been quite ill.-Orlm Tyler is better
Thanksgiving service was held in the Metho-
dist church, Rev. Church Taber preaching.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Wool of Ottawa, Ont, re-
Gently visited her mother.-Martin Parker
| killed a hog recently which dressed 800
pounds. Mrs. +. Il. Weed is very ill
! Mrs. Samuel Thompson is able TO ride out.
Capt. Morton is better.-Fred Brown
| and wife are in town. - ranl. ANres'S mill
is running in the keeler swamp he intends
to clear it all up and make a pasture after
| the timber is all sold off
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-12-06
MORRlSVILLE.

Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Mis-, May Moves, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Noy'-, TO George ". Clark at
o clock on Wednesday afternoon. J. NJ.
JosiFn Is out from a long sickness -Rev.
Lyman Bartlett, who commenced preaching
herr AMI l.tj his Tastorate of the Concrrca-
tion3j church to become missionary over
p years ago spoke at the Congregational
church sunday 70 good audiences Old
friends were uu n pleased to meet again
their beloved pastor. Prof Beuee of the
acad my returned here on saturday
Vending. lecture upon ''Popuar Ueiu-
sion, ircW a .aI-c audience Monday evcu-
ing.-Gcorg. BROOKS is moving his family
to ~. JohnspurY. where he viii run tho
depot restaurant Ladies circle Of
the congregational church will meet al
their ve>tr, Friday afternoon. William
Chase l. now occupying hi, new shoe shop
in rho rear of r. s. Hobin,ons buiding.-
Ai-. !. g.. bu-hna aIG her daughter ha4s
returned her lrom Franklin county, where
the natter has oern sick for several weeks.
One person was received into full connec-
ton at The ilcthoiist church Sunday. At
the union Thanksgiving services held on
Thursday evening, the pastors of the sew
eral churches were upon the platform, and
an excellent sermon vas preached by Rev,
Mr.. Fisk OF the congregational church. -
Rev. Lyman Bartlett spent Monday and
Tuesday in town. --Morrisville representa-
tiyes in the |. Y. ". returned to their Work
on Monday b. &. sheldon and family Of
Swunton have been in town. -Ernest Foss,
son OF George Foss of Stowe and Miss
Gertrude Churchill, daughter Of jefferson
Churchill, were married at the residence Of
Daniel Smith on Congress street on Thanks
giving evening.
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MILTON.

Lester Rice died Saturday morning, aged
70 years. On his death another of our old
citizens have passed away. Mr.. Rice was
born on tho farm whore he died. He leaves
II widow and three sons living i'll the "Boro"
in the northwest part of the town. He was
the legal light and justice of the peace for
that community a great many years; al
though an ardent wing and republican, his
admiration for Horace Greeley led him to
identify himself with the Greeley party in
1872. He unexpectedly honored with the
several offices in town.
John l.. Wheelock has closed hi. -chuol
in Georgia and resumed his law practice at
the depot.
Mrs. p. Herrick, wife of Phineas lerrick,
and mother of Mrs. Daniel Meeker of Mil
ton Falls, died November - and was buried
on Saturday.
I fMrs. Eugene Town, nee Buck, who resides
near the cedar swamp is dangerously i'll of
blood poisoning.
Miss Burns of Colchester is to teach the
winter term of school at Sopertown, and
Miss Belle Page of Essex in the Sth school
district ut Milton Boro.
Poultry and eggs are in great demand,
eggs at % cents II dozen. Norman W God Of
Georgia has sold this fall $50 worth of tur-
keys. Johnnie Morcy of Milton is at work
for Burr Martin at the Boro W. Mer-
rick OF Georgia and Miss Emma Boydcn
spent Thanksgiving at y. c. Cars
George House and wife, who spent Thanks
giving at the Boro went to st. Adams Fri
day morning and returned Friday evening
/ to their home in the Queen City.
The missionary of Trinity 0lpiscopab
mission Mt Milton, was very much gratiiied
to receive on Thanksgiving day at his home
in Burlington. valuable donation Of good
Things appropriate to the day. 1t came by
express from his Milton parishioners and
friends, It had be"n supplemented by gifts
for himself ard family from Fairfax and
! Cambridge
The funeral Of Mrs Emily Hcrrick,
widow of the late Deacon Phinoas Hcrrick,
was held at the Congregational church Fri
day afternoon. Mrs. Hcrrck was born in
this town III 1906, the daughtcr OF Deacon
stephen Mears, and was the oldest living
| member of this church, having been II mem
! her for G. ycarsr An older brother -
years Old is living in Chicago Mrs +. b.
! Town from a scratch on her finger, began
| feeling pain from it week ago last Wed
nesday which increased until Monday.
when Or. Arkley was called, and pro-
nounced it blood poison. The inflammation
increased 50 fast, ON Tuesday it took the
united efforts of Dls Arkey and Dixon to
save her life. 1t is thought now she will
recover. -Scavccs We're held at the Con-
| gregationa vestry Thursday 10y Rev. f. L.
| Herrick
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WILLIS

The Congregational church are endeavor-
ing to make the 9Oth anniversary, which
come January }, 1880, Il festive anniversa-
ry. For this purpose they hope to gather
all who are now members, and 20 have such
"reminiscences of the carly and later history
OF the church as shall add to tine int-re, t
and profit of the occasion. \ circular let
ter has been sent ont to present and former
members for the purpose OF creating inter
est in the matter.
William johnson has sold his farm and
stock to Joseph Lander consideration
5000. Mr. johnson has gone to Montreal
to live. School opened Monday in district
No. with the same teachers as last term
Lizzie AcCibbon and Miss Booth. The re
vival meetings at the Methodist churcl
closed sunday evening -Juliette II. Patter
son of Shelhurne has been visiting her sis
ter, Mrs Charles d. Warren for severa
DAYS.
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NORTH FERRlSBURGH.

The Alien creamery has closed for the
season. F. Norton, who has 50 successful
~ run the business this year has, by Lis
faithful attention to the Interests of all,
won confidence and respect and his services
have been secured for another year. Mes,rs
willard and james have also closed sue
cessful season at the same business, having
made several thousand pounds OF butter
more this year than they did last.
Nathaniel Highly has been improving the
appearance of his residence by way of new
blinds, paint, etc. Their two sons WILDER
and Fred, also Miss Nellie Greer from Proc
tor spent Thanksgiving with them. The
schools in this place have again opened with
the same good teachers i'll charge Olive
Mead is still very low
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FLETCHER.

X. Bailey continues low. Mrs. Orrin Estey
is confined TO her bed, they have moved
from Fairfax into the Ellis house, Bing
hamville. Mrs. French has been out of
health all summer Uncle Bingham Kins-
ley is much better.-Mr. and Mrs. Elliott,
who have been quite sick are improving
Leslie Church has commenced feeding from
his silo, N. Is. Blair is building an ice
house. Frank Blaiadeli has gone 10 Water
vile to attend school. Miss Kingsbury
Universalistl preached o Il full house sun
day. The FREE PRESS readers in Cam
bridge will he pleased TO hear that their old
neighbor Lowell Baisdei in Nunda, Ill.
has raised this year on his village place l5O
bushels of potatoes, 100 bushels of oats
and Coo baskets of corn. Eddie Bartlett,
who came home from California to build
his father new house, has it nearly com
pletel.
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NEW RAVEN Mills.

Frank Lambert and Mary Jones were
married Tuesday November 26 in the Catholic
church at Middlebury. -Norah Jones is
sick. Henry Kelton, who worked in the
creamery all through the butter season, has
returned to his home in South Lincoln.
The creamery closed the Goth. Mrs. T.. Is.
Carr and her son Ebert from Rut-
land spent Thanksgiving and a
few days following with Mrs. Rus
sell Barton, Mrs. Cars mother
dark evening last week man returning
from Middleburv to his home in Lincoln
fell asleep and thereby got on the wrong
road. When he awokc he was completely
lost and seeing a light at the grist mill
went III to inquire if he was in "Rpton, -
while his horses walked along Mr.. Purtch
took a lantern and found the team few
rods away. He then took the man and
horse home with him and they finished their
journey by daylight the next morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-12-06
uNDERHll.i-.

The Juvenile Temple gave an entertain
mcnt at Thompson's hall Wednesday even
ing. Paul Myette has returned from Barre
and Is stopping with G. Il. Benedict. Rev.
II. r. Barnard preached at the Congrega-
thional church Sunday. - Lieut.. Gov.
Woodbury. was in town Friday State
Agent Morehouse had "A hearing Friday
at town clerk S office "A. w. Waters spent
Thanksgiving at his home i'll Waterville.-
w. s. Noyes mas returned from New Hamp-
shire. W. II. Written is canva,sing tins
place for fruit trees. H. l.. Thompson :
wheelwright and blacksmith shop is nearly
completed: this makes five blacksmith shops
is this village. City Benedict is in charge
OF the railroad station. D. X. knights has
rented the hunton place.
notwithstanding reports to the contrary,
there will be Il school at the academy this
winter and >pring. The school has been
put on a permanent financial basis and oul
leading citizens are giving it their unquali
fled support
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-12-06
EAST CHARLOTTE.

The eXecreable condition OF the high
ways for the past week or more has brought
out many to advocate the macadamizing of
our clay roads. Mrs. +. 5. Powell will
spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs
Cyrus Cove of South Burlington. cards
announcing the marriage of Wesley Powell
OF New Haven, Conn, formerly of this
place, have been received by friends here,
the happy event occurring November IS
The next gathering for the practice of vocal
music will meet at the parsonage on Satur-
day evening.
On John Hart, while assisting his brothers to
take down an old tenement house Saturday,
was seriously injured by the falling OF a
chimney, which coming unawares caught
one of his legs in the debris of bricks and
mortar. He was severely MANNED, although
no fracture was sustained. lie is unable to
leave his bed.
The scholars who attend the village school
and their parents are very much gratiiied
at the return OF the popular and efficient
teacher, Mr.. ConIdcn, of Clarendon, tc
conduct the winter term of shool.
ROUGH OF TOO rHAClIn. Ice. At druggists
ROUGH ON PAIN PLASTER. Poroused. l6c
ROUGH on COUGHS. lrocnes, l0c Liquid ,2jC
ROUGH on WORMS. Safe, Sure Cure. 25u
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NEW HAVEN.

G. W. Barton is moving his tenement
house near his dwelling F, B. Brooks,
ex mayor of Ashland Kansas, was in town
on Saturday. Mrs. c. W. Mason has ar
rived safely at Los Angeles, Cal, after a
pleasant trip.-The claim of Charles Peck
of $500 against the estate of the late II. C..
Hunt has been allowed w. e. Sherman
and John w. Partch have charge of the
meat market at present. Lillian NJ. Mason
commenced her second term of school on
Town hill Monday. Mrs. w b, Hague has
been quite sick. The HINT boys are slowly
mending.
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LOWELL.

The Con2rega tional parsonage has receive
ed many OF tine much needed repairs Run
nng water has ncen brought - house and
barn, the house re Mingled and many other
repairs effected. Carl Harding is not only
improved in health, but has greatly improv-
cd MS mill privileges. lie has recently pur-
chased u soWdust-cousuming machine which
viii dispose of ali the mill refuse which is
placed in a large new dry house, and the
heat from tine machine is utilized
y little child Of John Stcphenson's las
died from scarlet fcver.-The y. i. Is. G..
+, gave their first socahle in tie town hall
Wednesday evening. Mir and Mrs. Gay
land kinner were treated to a surprise party
from their friends. Tuesday evening. No
veinber 46, it being the Dist anniversary of
their marriage. \ large easy chair and
other presents were left as reminders OF
the esteem in which they are held by their
friends
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WEST Mll-ION.

Mrs. Aldis Martin of Sopcrtown i sick
Jennie Phelps has returned from school at
Georgia Centre on account of Illness. cards
are gu, announcing the wedding of r. II.
Martin of Milton Borough and Henrietta Al
len OF Milton Fails Doe ,. Jennie Bean has
returned to her unclc's. Joseph Bean. from
johnson, where She has been i'll since June.
Her mother returned with her The Argus
got events slightly mixed OF ane3d of time
last week when it said thai Airs. Laporte
was dead and buried, for the ,n>t account
we had of her she had no idea of bidding
''adicw' to this mundane sphere. Tom
Shphan and family have vacated the butter
and cheese factory at Milton Borough, and
moved INTO their now residence on Church
street, which was formerly the :. y.
lodge.-Mr. and Mrs. George House of
Queen City spent Thanksgiving ut Milton
BorO. bertha Blake has a new Estcy
organ. There was a wedding November p,
the contracting parties being Harry Maho-
ney OF Milton Fails, formerly of West
Gcorga. and Miss Kate Mct;ee of Milton. -
There was 'euchre party at Clarence
Biakc's Tuesday evening, and Thanks
giving bail ut village hall Thursday even
ing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-12-06
CHARLOT TE.

W s. Yale is better of his inAamed eye,
but his general health is poor. He has re-
moved with his family TO the Corners where
he will spend the winter. Henry and Cas-
sius w. Field have laid out some 30 or more
building lots on their north bay, aud sew
cral of them have been sold for cottages
that parties are to build in the spring. Mr..
Field intends to iaY out and improve of his
own motion an open way to these lots, so
laid out that the lots will all open upon this
free driveway. They anticipate an active
demand for this property. Nj. Putnam Of
New York, the owner of Cedar Island in
Barton's bay, has finished "A fine cottage on
the island for the Use of his man, and
GEORGE st. Peter and wife have been en-
gagged to occupy it the coming year. NJ.
Putnam intends cultivating the tillablo por-
tons Of the island, resting under his own
vine and fig tree and eating his own roots
and herbs during his summer vacations.
1t is likely that he VIII soon erect fine
house for himself on this beautiful spot. -
o. f. Stone has gone to Georgia. H. II.
Whallev had lis sheep worried by dogs re-
Gently ana one Of them killed. The town
clerk issued IS dog licenses for 1889 and the
listers returned G3 dogs-only 20 dogs at
large, contrary to law.
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NORTH HERO.

The funeral of Mrs. Wells, wife of Law
renee Wells, who resides ON knight 5
Island, took place at the Catholic church
Sunday and her remains were taken to Al
burgh for interment. Mr.. Wells has the
sympathy of all as his case is a sad one, be
ing left with little children and on an island
where he was the only inhabitant and at a
time of the year when getting Off and on is
a dangerous task.
Dow Hodridge, II former resident of the
island, died quite suddenly at his home in
Constable, y. y, the Goth ult. --Spelman
Hazen started for Canaan, N. H., last week
Wednesday driving a double team through.
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SHARON.

Alvin Carpenter the genial stage driver
from STAFFORD came in on runners NoYem-
Der % julia Fenton has recovered from
her recent sickness Asa Wilson spent Sun
day in Mortified visiting his sick aunt. -
Jennie Badger has returned from Boston
where she spent the past season. The agent
is in hopes to be in the new depot about
Christmas; it will be an ornament to the
town. A. c. Wells of St Adams spent
Sunday in town.-C. A. Wiley has been
appointed postmaster. %. c. Sawyer the
retiring postmaster from all reports has
filed his official duties TO the satisfaction of
the public
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-12-06
HlCHGATE.

During the past week ne" cushions have
been placed IN all the seats of the Congre-
SatlonaI church by the members Of the
Ladies ND society, at an expense of or
Sl)o.-John Chappei. jr, of L"nnoXv I'r.
I. O.. IS stopping with his father for lev
davs.-Hatlle BAXTER "i the -. John,bury
academy was called nome by the illness Of
her mother. Mrs f. W. HaNter who, how
ever, IS rapidly improving -halhabN Leach
and Charles l. Lyon OF the 1. y. VI. Eur
ilnGtoh "ern N town Thanksgiving. Nm
ME Tray having been visiting friends in
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WEST RANDOLPH.

There is a good deal of complaint here
about our new school law and the county
supervisor just now if vote were taken
upon the new law it could hardly get n
baker dozen votes IN this region. Pearl
Blodgett has returned on u visit from Alas
ka-Our college boys have been spending
their Thanksgiving a. their several homes.
L. 7, Sparhuwk is building photograph
gallery. W p. Flint has sold his farm t.
Mr.. larock of St Adams
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1889-12-06

The merit of Mel1in's Food consists not
only ia it's superiority over other substitutes
tor mothers milk, but also in the readiness
with which IT Is prepared. II is real bless
ing to the busy or tired mother, for a very fey
minutes night and morning are all that are
necessary TO prepare the baby's food for TWEEN
ty.four hours.
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BRISTOL.

Charles Rivers has taken three year
contract to cut and deliver on the main log
road in Lincoln about 1000, coo FEET of
spruce logs for the Weybridge pulp mill.
lie has | choppers now at work and ii will
require some 10 teams TO haul the logs to
the mill. The pulp mills are bound to clear
our mountains of spruce.
"Cleaves's congress of cabalstic wonders"
is getting ready to descend or neghboring
towns. --Evcryboiy is now anxously wait
ing for sleighng, which is always a sure
means Of revivng business. r. f. Hatch
has gone on an extended visiting trip.
There was II good Attendance at our church.
es Sunday.-A Warren man arrived in
town Friday in s'eigh. lie reported good
sloighing on the east side Of tn mountain.
but found it the reverse h're.--Supnrviso
Hassetine and VI. w. Wilson returned
from Hancock Monday Ten teachers at
tended the examination at that place,
making a total of 10 that were examined
i'll the county
Mrs. Emily GHolley, Potter of Canal
Wine hester, Ohio, has presented to this
| town a beautiful l2-lamp chandelier to be
placed in HolIey hall In her letter sh"
says: "When in Bristol | noticed your
beautiful hall needed centre light. 1t
/
hall is named for our family. hope it vii
reach Bristol all right and be pleasing tc
the citizens The present is very APP
proprote and handsome one, and is a fitting
addition to the beautiful Holloy
hall-which was erected ON ground pre-
sented to the town by Mrs. Cornelia OHolley
Smith. This family is one of the oldest in
| town. the different members beng held in
| high esteem. Mrs. Potter is IL sister Of
Mrs Titus b. Gage and Mrs. Harvey c.
| Munsiil of this town. Her gilt will ht
( fully appreciated by our citizens who will
ever hold her and her family in kind re
membrance for their many acts of literally
toward the town. They have deep inter
est in Brstol's prosperity and have done
much to advance her interests. 1t wa,
through the action Oh this family that Bris
tol constructed the building known rs Hol
ley ball, and we claim to have as good j.;
town house as can be found in the State
not even excepting the large towns and
! cities.
Thirty nine teachers We're successful in
the November examinations.
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COLCHESTER

George Wickware and wife of California,
who have been visiting the old homestead, have
gone to New York.-Ira Lord and wife and
Dana Lord spent Nov, "a at Duxbury with
Harry Densmore james .Joslyn, who was
lately moved to the Mary Fletcher hospital
for treatment, died Nov. "a,
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