Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-24
MlDDLEBURY.

a man living about three miles east OF
this village, had about 20 maple trees tapped
on Tuesday and the sap ran nicely. But 1t
struck cold and did not run any the fol-
lowing day.
DIR. William II. Sheldon has fne speci-
men of a snowy owl on exhibition in ono OF
his store windows. 1t was shot in Wey-
bridge and was put up by Burt Mead of the
college.
Capt, Homer Riggs, special pension exam
liner, came homo last week quite ill with
bilious attack and was laid up for three or
four days. He is now greatly improved
and able to be about.
Charles Turner, former well-known
resident of Middebury, died on Monday at
the home of his son-in-law, with whom he
had lived for year past, in Ripton. The
remains were brought here for burial on
Wednesday forenoon. The cause of death
was grip.
George Ayres returned home Tuesday af-
ternoon after an absence of eight days in
Worcester, Mass, where he sold some large
bills of lumber for Col. 7. NJ, Chapman.
Some of our good Christian ladies are
preparing a barrel of clothing to send to
the destitute in Dakota. There are strong
reasons for believing that there are some
destitute people a good deal nearer home.
James c. Donohue, who has been employ
ed in freight Office in st. Paul, Mimi, for
the past three MONTHS has returned to town,
not having found the climate out there to
be good for his health.
Mr.. Chester W. Ross has been quite i'll
for several days with rheumatic attack
but is now steadily growing better.
Paramount Engine compay, No. s. have
loI To h,11 tl,.f,. In ina,
next month, but the exact date has not yet
been settled on.
James j. Nancy. who has been i'll at his
| home in East Niddlebury, has recovered
from his attack of the grip and resulting
troubles, and is back in his place again at
| Sbeldons.
o. w. Grover, who was recently married
to Miss Cora Bell has taken up his resi-
| dence with his wife in Boston, where Mr..
Grover is employed Mr.. and Mrs. John
! Bell have also gone to Boston to live.
The upper mill of the Green Mountain
| Pulp company was shut down Wednesday
morning. as the stock of logs had run out
and there was no prospect of getting in any
more just yet.
Mrs John w. Stewart and daughter,
Elga, with Miss steele will spend the winter
in Boston Prof. and Mrs. Al
bee of Langdon, n H., have taken up
their residence with Susan +. Parker
for the winter. Mrs. Arthur L. Aldrch is
living at West Lebanon, n. H.-Hon. \. z.
! Upper is among the bidders for the electric
lighting here. Mr.. Tupper claims he can.
with the water advantages which his saw
mill affords him, light our streets at much
less expense to the village than any of the
other bidders.
George S. Barton was taken seriously i'll
Friday. Mr.. Barton is subject to these at
tacks. He is some easier. Mrs. Mary
Sheldon is slowly improving. Frank W.
Thomas, one Of the college boys, is i'll. -
Frank l.. Stone, hen fancler, has imported
a new breed which have no tails Mr.
Stone has had pair of these painted and
the picture is attracting attention in Brew
ester's window james T. Kingsley is bet
ter. Mrs. George Cobb of Weybridge i.
slowly failing and is not expected to live
long.-John W. Iovett has resigned hi,
position as bookkeeper for Mead, Mason 4
Co.
Mrs. Pauline X. Bingham is visiting il
New York and Washington. - Rev
Chandler y. Thomas of Port Henry is visit
Ing his college cla,smate, Lyman W. Peet
of Cornwall Cora NJ Bingham of tn,
High school is sick with la grippe and hoi
place is temporarily filed by Fanny vii
hanson. George S. Barton is better. TIL,
College Glee club gave a concert at Cornwall
Monday evening.