Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-06-05
MIDDLE BURY.

The creek is so low that all attempts at
driving the logs have been given up and
those who desire to boat will have to wait
until next season.-Prof. Brainerd Kellogg
of Brooklyn, N. V, is expected to be here
about the 18th of June to drill the prize
speakers for commonwealth the last
GLASS which graduated at tho college the
following have declared their expectation Of
being present at commencement: b. w.
Sherman, Charles N. Pray and George NJ.
Graves Of Chicago, John NJ. Thomas of New
Haven, B. w. Norton Of Weybridge H. NJ.
Goddard of Yale theological school and II.
L. Owen Of Port Henry, N. Y.-Ex- Post
master Charles G. Peck invites his friends to
the pulp mill at Bellows Falls to see his giant
electric motor work. The mill Is lighted by
It,
Truman Eels was arrested here Saturday
on suspicion of having attempted burglary at
Mill b. Williamson's last Saturday night.
He will be held for examination.
The M. II. S. defeated the Vergennes
Friday by score Of 20 to s.
Harrison Mills who lives q few miles east
OF this town owns n merino eve which gave
birth recently TO lamb having two heads
The body was perfectly formed, as were also
the two heads, which were joined together
at the back of the jaws. The lamb has two
mouths, four eyes and four ears. - The
Young Womans Christian Temperance un-
ion will give literary social at the homo
of Miss Mary Phelps, Tuesday evening
Mrs. Mary b. Sheldon ia able to sit up
again, and Mrs. J. C. Houghton is recover
ing from a serious attack of bronchitis -
Prof w. L. Howard went Friday to
Wells River to deliver the memorial address
William j. Murphy, '94, has been en-
En- IL ID, hntn nj at Ta1y acid
during the summer vacation. Great prep
arations are being made by the field day
committee for the athletic exhibition on the
fair grounds June 6-The class of 1881 10
considering a reunion at COMMENCEMENT his
year. FIX Consul William Slade, class of
1885, is spending a few weeks in town and
has rooms at the Addison house.
Truman Eels, who was arrested last Sat
urday on suspicion OF having attempted
burglary at Milo 3. Wiiamson's on the
"a instant had his hearing before Judge
bingham at o'clock Saturday, aud was
acquitted, the evidence brought against
him not being strong enough to warrant
further detention. Hon. L. d. Eldredge,
VINO has been West on a business trip, re-
turned home Friday evening. -Messrs Hig-
gins, Smith and Seeley went up to Ripton
fishing Saturday, and took nice
slIiiS u eIButy lIOuV, sOLue VI
them weighing u pound and half -
Col. and Mrs S A. llsley of New York
city, who have spent several summers in
town, are now at the Addison House -
John Hyde is homo from Crown Point sick
with Ia grippe.-Monday, our market
day, was exceedingly lvsly, large num-
her OF people coming in from the surround
ing country. The bottom dropped clear
out of the butter market prime article
bringing only l6 cents per pound. Eggs
sold for - ceuts per dozen -
Abram Williamson made large shipment
OF cows, calves and poultry to the Boston
market Monday. Joseph Battel is max
ing carriage trip through northern Yer
mont and lower Canada. Charles A. Piper
has charge of the mill run by Clinton G..
Smith, who was lately appointed supervising
architect of the buildings erected by the
war department. AR Piper has financial
interest in the business Of the firm hore. -
The saw mill owned by Hon. y. P. Upper
Sas flooded Saturday, water being let in by
sLe falling OF Il manhole.
Rev. Foster G. Heaxt is attending the
preachers meeting at Rutland. Miss
julia Phinney is quite seriously ill.-The
annual field day exhibition of the College
Athletic association will be held on the fair
grounds Friday. An interesting programme
has been arranged.-Prof. Brainerd Kellogg
OF the Brooklyn institute of technology will
he here the ! It'll to commence drilling the
commencement prize speakers. Rev. George
n. Weber, d. D., and Rev. Mr. Adsit OF
Ioultney have been chosen to act on the com
rnittee which examines the senior class We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday of next week
The strawberry aud cream lawn social OF
the Epworth league has been postponed until
the 1Oth.-At the last meeting OF the pru-
dental committee of the high school, A. J.
Marshall was chosen chairman; Thomas Z.
boyce and DR.. i. L Mellen are to have
charge of the buildings and grounds; Charles
n. Wilds, L. Fl. Thorpe and Prof. T. L.
Boyce, committee on instruction, and DR..
l.. E. Mullen collector; several needed re-
pairs were also voted.