Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-03
VERGENNES.

Tor market. There was a family gather
ing Christmas day at Russell T. Brstol's,
Panton consisting of "a persons as fol
lows: r. T. Bristol and wife aud their
children, W. X. Bristol and wife, Z. $.
Bristol and wife, l.. j. Bristol and wife, G..
D. Bristol and wife. w. II. Bristol and
wife, Rev. s. NJ. Harris and wife, and A..
II. Bristol, together with 10 grand children.
II. I. Bristol is in his 9th year and Mrs.
Bristol is &c years of age Lizzie and Nellie
Ilickok of Burlington are the guests OF 'Rika
Stevens. =. j. McCuen of Montpelier spent
Christmas in Nergennes j. II. Booth has
returned to Mooers.
f. a. Woodbridge has returned from
New York He found Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Scranton Of Orange, in good health. -
At the annual election by the Capt.
c. f.. Parker camp the following Off
GERS wero chosen Captain, NJ b. Sne-
den; first lieutenant, c. c. Pecu; Sec
ond lieutenant, G. II. Gowett; camp
council, H. j. Cook, Arba knowles,
Elmer Preston; delegates at large, f.
c. Scott, jr.; alternate, +. n. Stricl-
land.-There was pleasant family gather
ing Christmas eve, at the residence Of Louis
Godette. 49, Ida and Lulu DIoulton
are visiting in West Addison. 49,
The Christmas eve celebration at the Bap-
list church, Addison, was successful. Miss
Watson presided at the organ, and the ex-
ercises were in charge Of Superintendent
Lucius Whitford The case of the State
VS.. Hiram Curler, disturbing the peace
West Ferrisburgh was brought before
Justice J. i. Roberts and is still under con-
sideration. futile for the State: Grandey
for the defendant.-D. r. Young is con
fined TO the house.-Dr. and Mrs. Willard 8
Christmas present was pretty little girl. -
mi x- Ken Jciat
from Panton to Vergennes as a. miles, as
they walked it, Friday morning +. H.
Taylor is living in the McDonough house
on Water street.-Kate Dolan is visiting in
Burlingt ton. Phelps B. Smith, daughter
and mother, are visiting in Brdport.
George f. o. Kimbal is greatly pleased
with life in Boston, and is disposed to per-
manently locate there. George Thorne has
returned from his trip to Rhode Island He
found DR.. Il. b. Smith well and pleased
with his new home and prospects at West
erley.-Juba Daniels is able to be out
Mr.. and Mrs. Neville spent Sunday with
friends in Middlebury There will be a
public dance at the city hall New Year 5
eve, music, Halls orchestra john DON
nelly and Frank j. Wiltsie took a
business trip to New York Sat
urday to remain over New Years.
j. Washburne of New Haven lost an excel
lent COW recently from her having her
tongue hooked out by COW in an dioin-
ing stall.-ln the case of the State vs.
Hiram Curler of West Ferrisburgh for dis
tuIbng the peace the defendant was adj
Judged guilty, and fined SO and costs from
which he took appeal. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Simonds of Los Angeles, Cal, arrived here
Saturday.-Grace Kingsland, daughter of
r.. l.. Kingsland, broke her arm Saturday
while skating.
The water works of this city, which were
built in 1869, cost $15, 600, and supply the
people with 80, 600 gallons of water daily,
direct from Otter river, by means OF two
Flanders pumps; one for domestic pur-
poses, under a pressure of 50 pounds, the
other for fire purposes, runs at 100 pounds
pressure when in use Before passing into
into the mains the water is filtered through
sand and gravel The mains, which are Of
cast iron. extend six miles and there are
between 800 and 400 regular patrons; there
are 81 hydrants, The highest level of Main
street, the park, is fully 100 feet above the
river level and the power used is sufficient
to throw the wafer over the highest bust
ness block on the street. The whole plant
is in good running order. The water COM
mittee consists of 5. d. Miner H. Stevens,
{. \. Hoffnagle
On the river above the falls is an inch of
ice.-"La Grippe" has several persons
in hand in this place and vicinity. F. E.
Sears is getting the upper hand of it. 1t
has caught on'' to Cashier Lewis; d. r.
Young had many Of the symptoms but is
ont daily.-Will Cunningham is no longer
at the Stevens house. - Rev, Mr..
Kuilson will have preaching Sunday eve
n'ngs, at the Methodist church, until fur
Their notice Thomas Lee has returned TO
Bpston-E q. Norton, who has had
fever attack, is better w. W. Rider
of Bristol was in town Tuesday. Rev. s.
NJ. Harris of Panton occupied Rev Mr.
Ruilson's desk Sunday morning, and Rev.
Mr.. Pay preached in the evening A valu-
able horse owned by Zeb Mumbl.. Panton,
turned his foot Main street Tuesday,
tanning him badly.-R l.. Kingsland has
been i'll, but is better.-Good hay is a scarce
article in this market, and commands a
good price Joseph Lane is still sick.-
The Nergennes Whist club met at Mrs. C..
L, Parker Monday evening Four tables.
The young ladies social met with Jennie
Stevens Monday evenings. W. Hindes of
the Farmers bank will be moro directly
identified with the National Horse Nail
company hereafter.
Robert C. Bisbee of Waltham was thrown
from his buggy, Sunday morning, near the
residence of G. Z. Stone on Main street,
striking on his head and shoulders, render
ing him unconscious He was taken into
Mr.. Stones, nr. Willard called, and his
badly bruised head and face dressed, after
winch he walked home distance of three
miles, where he found his horse and buggy.
lie hopes 10 be out in a few days.
Loyal Kent Of Panton is gaining Grace
kinGslaud, whose arm was broken Satur-
day while skating is getting along nicely
=. a, Woodbridge Of this city has re-
ceived government appointment as special
inspector of customs at New Orleans. He
j. required to report for duty by January
21.-Mr. and Mrs, Henry Simonds arrived
home Saturday after an absence of wears
in Los Angeles, Cal.-Fanny Ross of
ST. Adams is home on a brief vist.-Rcv.
DE- John Henry Hopkins of New York city
preached at st. Pauls church Sunday
morning and evening The morning dis
course was on the use of incense in the
church, and in the evening he gave a run
ng history of the Episcopal church dur
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