Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-09-19
MIDDLE BURY.

bdIltS r. DWELL anu Nllt VI pOSuNH Ntip
in town last week and started on their re-
turn Journey Thursday morning. Mr..
Powell is n son of Henry Powell of Middle
bury, and has been i'm the Boston custom
house for over 10 years. being now chief IN
tho appraisers division. He is also the
secretary and treasurer of the Vermont
Veterans association.
On the 9th, Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins of
the Addison House gave their second an
nual reception and dance for the guests of
the house and their friends. A more brit
liant party was never assembled In Middle
bury Besides the guests of the hotel, all the
elite of Aliddebury were present, and
more elegantly dressed and hand
somer looking party Of ladies was
never seen in this town. Cobb's
orchestra furnished the music and MIR. }.
b. Cobb, the leader, was called upon for
cornet solo, which he rendered III splendid
style. Refreshments were served 10y the
hosts and were partaken of with an avidity
which shows that the guestsw were well served
Everything passed or so pleasantly that all
were sorry when the party broke up at
o clock the next morning.
The fall term Of Middiebury college began
on the 18th inst Most of the old boys
yvero on hand, with quite a number Of new
ones. IN the new freshman class there are,
as stated SO far, 10 persons of whom four
are fresh ladies. Tho outlook is for a biz
freshman class within the next couple OF
weeks.
The Grand fArmy post had fine time at
their regular meeting on the 10th inst,
speeches wero made 10y various members,
giving accounts of what they saw and ex-
perienced in Boston during the national en-
campment One of the most taking speeches
was made by James f. Powell OF Gettys-
burg post 1871, massachusetts,, whose visit
to town has elsewhere been noted
Mrs. Aurila Morrison of Burlington is
in town on visit 30 friends. Although
more than 50 years of age. Mrs Morrison
IS still hale and hearty, and much younger
in every respect than many people who are
younger than her in years only.
Harry Fletcher son of Hon. A. \.
Fletcher who has been in Europe during
the past four months, arrived in town
on the 10Th inst, having landed in New
York the day before Harry is in good
health. lie went with a party from Penn
sylvunia Military institute, at Chester, to
which he belongs
Since the recent rain the water in the
river has risen rapidly. and there is now
enough so that the pulp mills down stream
can run at full capacity all the time.
One addition TO the population Of the
county ice house was mado on Monday in
the person of John Carasaw, one of our col
orel brothers John formerly lived in err
genues and some three or four years ago
was indicted for an assault with intent to
kill il being claimed that he pounded a
man over the head with a stone up in Yer
geuues and nearly killed him. But the
officers did not get hold of him when he
was wanted in the County Court and it is
understood that he was out of the State un-
ill recently. when be turned up in New
Haven Deputy Sheriff r. c. Middlebroob
OF Nergennes and John Caldwell of New
Haven brought Carasaw here Monday and
h. viii probably remain in Jail until "A jury
make up their mind about his case next De-
Cemher
Another case has come up which would
indicate that the north part of the county
is doing all it can think of to ill up the
county JAIL if not to compel the cree
ton of an addition thereto \ burglary
has been committed III New Haven and
Mr. w. II. Bliss, the State attorney elect
went up there this Tuesday afternoon tc
look into the matter. The particu ars ar,
not Vet known down here, but there is
rumor that it is a tough case.
Miss Allie Morrison Of Burlington cam,
TO town Tuesday morning to make a WISH
t. her aunt. Mrs. l.. VI. Morrison. She
will stay the remainder of the week witt
the exception of 4 brief trip TO Brandon.
There was the customary number oil
country people in town to market on Mon
day and the quantity of butter offered for
sale was about up to the average Tn,
prices paid were the same as were paid OF
the two preceding market days, namely, y
cents per pound for the best and Is and l!
cents for the general run of tubs of an in
feror quality.
States Attorney Charles NJ. Wilds. wa
visited on Monday with a severe attack O
had to be taken to his residence. The rheu