Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-03-28
BRISTOL.

a delegation from here. aceonpauie,i l., tho
citizens band, will go to Lincoln tl ar end the
10 bond that town ior SlHN.
Bd Dr. E. NJ Kent arrt ri, hone Thursday from
rev ,. Gardner is to move into his house.
corner North and Pine streets. a.d j. ana. .Inu,
extensive repairs thereon. j. ". l,,rtcn ol
New Haven il soon to move into this town and
take Possession of the farm hereccutI IL b'.,r,,ht
of 4. l.. llu!ctt.
Thursday - loads Of potatoes ras.ed
through this village Tor New Haven depot.
Some OF the teams travelled nearly ~ mile
in order To deliver the POTATOES md then re-
turn home, Thus making a pretty long days
work. W It'll the completion Of the RriStul
railroad, these same teams can save u miles of
travel. Potatato ra-crs in Lincoln and Starks-
boro will appreciate the Bristol railroad as
1nuch II not more than any other class.
The winter term Of graded school closes the
18th. The spring term will hc-in April +, clos
ing June lH-Ihc indications are now ia, or
kpIe Tor the Village securing eros, walks on
Main street. Tho hall of Libanus lodge f. and
a. NJ, IS being improved and beautifed by the
use OF wall paper and paint. f. Il. Palmer
has been sick this Veck.-Daniel Durfer is
rapidly recovering from the injuries received
while brdliug colt the l1th.-F W Gin-on
mas leased the Rider house Oh Church street
a holiness prayer meeting was held Friday
evening at Mrs. /. Gillctt's.-Quar,erly con-
ference a. the Methodist church saturday
March ~ tip N. Quarterly meeting the3th
~ ledJ a. m. Ploacning by presiding Elder
" ebsler followed by communion service
FRANK ana Edgar FAR are home from wv. VI.
5or spring vacation. ID. X Johnson and family
have moved to Montpelier, where they ale
TO reside in future.
Over two-thirds of the grand list II Bristol
has been secured in favor of bonding the town
and the returns are not all in yet
Ihls town was well represented at Lincoln
town meeting Saturday. -Rollin Frank had
lis upper lip cut Friday by being hit with the
handle Of crane with which he was hosting
logs. Mrs. l.. /. Walker and son of pa\vlet
are in town.-Will Hatch goes to Poultn Y
This week 10 attend school
About 80 of our citizens went to Lincoln the
P@d to attend the special town meeting ca lied
= see ii the town would bond in aid OF the
Bristol railroad. The meeting was lively
one and a. C.. Merrill, the moderator kept
good order. Dr. J. ;. Dodge moved that the
Town bond for 5000, payable in six years that
howard Clark, A. T. Morgan. George T.
ThaJer. George w. Burnham and w. y. Cove
be authorized to act as agents for the town in
negotiating with railroad company: and that
Alfred C.. Merrill, j. S. Dodge and l.. T..
,Iackma be commissioners to secure the sig
natures OF taxpayer and grand list. The vote
- 10, 10 was n worry good one 1t pleased
the friends OF the measure, while the oppon-
ehts accepted defeat with good grace, and
many OF them signed the grand list books, be-
lIeEing further opposition to be useless This
makes S1O,UOJ that has been secured toward
the SSoWO asked for. Where's the balance
coming FROM That question puzzles some.
bul IL doesn't worry those who are at the head
the Bristol railroad is a certainty, and that il
VIII DE ~ operation before the present wear
ends. he news of LinColn's action was re-
celVed mere with many expressions of satisfac-
ton.
Mrs. Fred Crandau started Monday for Al.
legheny. Pa, TO join her husband, who is en-
ployec there !. A. Beers one of Monk toms
most respected citizens, died the ed, in his
$50 war. Mr.. Beers, was well known through
out the county and Lad hosts OF friends.