Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-10-17
MIDDLE BURY.

shipment of merino breeding ewes and stock
rams for Australia to be sent in few days,
This is the second shipment made by these
gentlemen this year. Mr.. Harry Il. Bissell,
who took charge OF the former shipment,
will also accompany this
Allen Calhoun is putting up large store
house in tho rear of his store. The build
ing is to be 90 by 40 feet. Mr.. Bruya is do
ing the work.
W. S. Edgerton, who has for the past
two years been studying law in the office of
Stewart & Wds, has gone to Chicago, ILL.,,
to practice law with his uncle
Sheriff Cobb reports nine prisoners in the
county jail which is the largest number
that have been held at any one time for sew
eral months
The adjourned meeting Of the business
men and capitalists met in the Town Hall
last Wednesday evening at 5 O'Clock, to hear
the report of the temporary committee that
was appointed one week ago The meeting
was fairly well attended and an air Of
Cuisines seemed to be prevalent. Judge
James Slade, chairman of the tenn
porary committee, made a report which in
substance was, that permanent committee
consisting of T. NJ. Chapman b. S. Beck
with, Clinton Smith, Hon. A. p. Upper,
Hon. John l.. Buttolph, \. j. Marshall, w.
C. Laugworthy, Allen Calhoun, Oliver
Severance, Charles \. Piper, f. a. Bond,
!. \. Fletcher, 2. +. Chapman, W. H.
Brewster, p. B. Stewart, Col. a. A.
Fletcher, c. NJ. Wilds, +. p. Cushman, DIR.
W. II. sheldon, L. r. Clay and w. w.
Chapman be appointed, and that
sud committee organize an associa-
ton by elccting the proper officers. Mr..
Sade stated in his report the object
of having such an organization and reason
for having the committee so large. 1t was
decided to have the committee meet at the
call Of Col, Chapman to form organiza-
ton and to call meeting as soon us the
committee had finished its work.
w. +. Butterted, who was put under
500 bonds on last week by Justice
Eldredge on a charge of breaking the peace
10y assaulting Henry Jondro, on the evening
Of August last, was bailed out
10y George McCue and William c.
Danvcu. Frank Forest, who had delivered
himself up and was put under the same
amount OF bonds on the same charge, has so
far been unable 20 obtain bail and is in the
custody of Jailor Cobb. Judge Slade rep
resented the State at the hearing, although
States Attorney Wilds was present
and took some part IN the proceedings. Mr..
". II. Bliss represented ButterGeld, having
been retained some weeks ago. Mr.. Nilds
in court characterized the assault upon Jon
dro as the most dastardly affair that had
occurred in Niddebury within his recoleo-
ton.
Milo E. Day died at his home in East
Middlebury ON the 7ih Mr.. Day bad been
Ill and steadily failing FOR several months,
and for some weeks back there had been no
hope Of his recovery. He was in the 9th
year of his age. Mr.. Day was a merchant
in East Middlebury, and for several years
was the postmaster there, succeeding to the
business Of his father, the late Milo X. Day,
and also succeeding him as postmaster. The
deceased was genial and large-hearted
man and was extensively acquainted
throughout the State. He leaves a wife and
six children, three sons and three daughters,
to NOUN his loss. The funeral took place
Thursday in accordance with the Maso mic
ritual.
George ". Pinney while going into his
place Of business yesterday tripped and fell
striking his hip on the corner of u stone
step. The injury waslexceedingy painful
and Mr., Pinney is lame a result
William Jackson, the artist, and George
S. Barton are taking their vacation.
The result Of the voting on the admission
Of women as delegates to the general con-
ference of the Methodist church here Tues
day was "a for and Is against. There are
2jO members in the church and the small
ness oL lue NOlo was pIODhDIy uue 10 inc
heavy rain A point for woman suffrage.
The members Of the Delta Kappa Epsilon
fraternity gave whist party at their par
Tors last evening. 1t was their first one
this season. Ten couples were present.
Mr. and Mrs. =. Fletcher Chapman acted
as chaperons. The party consisted of d. G..
Rsilley, F. B. Seeey, Louis Taylor b. f.
Nynne, VIII J. Douglass, j. a. Fletcher,
II. f. Wells, Allen Warner 2. f. Chap
man and Z. r. Sturtevant for the boys
The ladies were Misses Nellie Bedell, Mamie
Steele Anna Slade, Agnes Wainwright,
Miss Post and Mrs. +. IT, Chapman. Ex-
cellent refreshments were served and tho
evening passed very pleasantly.
Messrs. Oliver Severance and J. T. Staple
ton are in Rutland in attendance upon the
United States Court, the former as grand
juror and the latter as one of the petit
jury.
Mrs. Lewis, mother of Mrs. Prof.
Wager has gone to Springfield, Mass.
where she will remain during the
winter. Charles j. Starr of New York.
who lately presented the village with his
check for $4,000 toward putting in a
system Of waterworks, is the guest Of his
sister, Miss Emily Starr. -Jud A. Wright
is In New York. John Dyer Of Manches-
Ter has entered the employ of b. s. Beck
ly returned from western visit will re
sumo her work music teacher. A large
shed is being constructed at the entrance to
the fair ground
The Congregational church is undergo
Ing repairs he body OF the church is be
ing painted white and large paned windows
hre being put in lieu of the present small
ones.
There was a harvest home concert at the
Baptist church Sunday evening, which was
largely attended. Tomorrow evening they
will give an entertainment at the town hall
with a literary and musical programme fol-
lowed by an old-fashioned harvest home
supper
A. K. Carr Is buying and shipping potn-
toes from this section. The crop is rotting
badly.
James J. Manney Of East Middlebury
has four apples of the Duchess of Olden-
burgh variety raised on his place which
weigh four pounds.
Mr. j. T. Stckney OF Shoreham recently
sold to Mrs Roebling Of Brooklyn Ridge