Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-10-16

NoTESAN GOSSIP OF DOlNGS IN THE
FREE PRESSES BROAD FIELD.
The winocoki VALLEY, village up North,
Along otter Creek and by the Shores
White River Covered by Special Re-
porters.
NERGENNES.

Tho court oil common cOuncll Delu ltS reg
ular session at city clerks Office on the even
ing of the 1th. The question of furnishing
wire for highway beyond the State school,
to obviate snow drifting, was considered
fuvorably. Tho city has paid sharply for
damage in consequence Of snow drifting on
The highway indicated The common coun-
ell favor general sidewalk Improvements.
Bills were audited to the amount of $40. 80.
The time of lighting street lamps is to be
earlier, and more prompt. Cards are out
announcing the marriage, Thursday even
ing, October %, at the Trinity church,
Plattsburgh, N. y, of Miss Marie Theresa
Parkhurst 10 Mr. John Hervey Booth, for
inerly of this city.-At the regular session of
Star of Hope division, S. of T., held at
their rooms last Wednesday evening Deputy
Grand Worthy j. ID. Whitesido installed
the newly elected officers. The recording
secretary reported ia members in good
standing and the financial secretary reports
the treasury in healthy condition The
order is prosperous and popular, and its in
huence is strong on the side Of temperance
and good order. After the installation
excellent refreshments were served.
Charles w. Mason has returned from
Elizabeth, COL, where has been engaged in
closing up the business affairs OF FEeloricn
Mason. recently murdered by desperate.
large reward is offered for the murderer dend
or alive. He fed to the fastnesses of the Cas-
tie mountains. Mr.. Mason's horse mas been
recovered. The deceased was q son Of M
Andrew Mason of New Haven. 1t is quite
in place for minister to DC liberal, but the
example of Rev. W. d. Nicholson CT West
port, N. Y, in assuring young Clark, who
was fearfuly MANNED in the minister
mill few days since, that he and his wife
nd thraa would I,a
for by him, is an instance Of pracu-
cal Christianity worthy OF ell praise
J. W. Wright Of Burlington IS toe guest Of
his father, Judge Wright OF IS altEnm.
The attendance on the Catholic fair is in
creasing. Largo delegations from Panton,
Bristol and other neighborng towns swell
the number nigh tly.-Allen W. Tabor has
returned from Denver, Col pulpit of
the Methodist church, Nergeunes, will be
occupied by Rev. Mr.. Frances of Panton,
Sunday, MIR. Rulison having exchanged
with him.-A telegram is received announc-
ing the death of the daughter
of Mr.. d. G. Peek Of Newtown,
Conn. The deceased was a granddaughter
of Mrs. Ezra Booth of Ferrisburgb. -
A dancing school is to be organized for
this winter by the young people of this city.
Music will he in charge of Mr. Vittum.-
The sidewalk in front OF ex- Mayor Parker s
residence is being laid with brick. "A hunt
ing party bagged 81 duck on the banks of
Dead creek within two days last week -
The parsonage adjoining st. Paul's church
is undergoing repairs and improvements in
view Of its early occupancy by the new rec
tor.
c. L. Pond OF Addison has returned to his
position with John Myers, Albany. Elder
Gooispeed officiated at the funeral of Mrs.
Ku.us Smith. The bearers were the sons
OF deceased, Carleton Smith, DR.. Russell
Smith, Ezra Smith and Prof. Willard, son
in-Iaw. Hon. c. W. Reed had charge Of the
1uneral-J. Kelley picked some ripe rasp
barries Saturday In Ferrisburgh it is esti
mated that the yield OF apples will be 1906
70 2000 barrels. On the fair ground;
Saturday the West Addison base bal
club played the State Reform school. -
II. A. Hickok Of Newark, n. j., paid $1,000
for the kidder cottage. The 40x45 barn or
7. Labombsrd'r farm is finished. Rev. Mr.
Schermerhorn otficiated at the funeral Of
Mrs. Skif Of Monkton Friday. She leave.
husband and four children.-Trade ii
Nergennes Saturday was not large. Henry
l.. Sears Of Monkton, father of +. L. Sears
is confined TO his bed and is great sufferer
Prof. T. G. Wilbur and wife of Stamford
Conn, are at Mr.. Rufus Smiths, Addison
Libbens b. Ward OF Jersey City has re
turned. Lizzie Herrici Of North Adams,
Mass, is the guest of Mayor McCuen and
wife.-Mr. John Grace of Starksboro la.
raised 1900 bushels Of potatoes George
Storms of Worcester, Mass, is here. --Artic
Taber is in Addison-Maior NJ. B. Adams
here Monday to see about the contem
plated improvements of the river chanue
between Nergennes and the lake. He was
accompanied by +. NJ. Barstow to survey
the ground, and by Fred j. Lewis to l,eeI
an account of the work done Rev. Mr.
Frances OF Panton, preached Sunday in The
Methodist church.--A fine lecture was given
at the Baptist church Sunday evening by
Miss Elwin, BurInah missionary.
The steam tug Pandora OF Ogdopsbur
with dredge Daily Bros No. l. four scow
and one coal boat came up the river Tue,
day opposite State school dock and tn
dredge was ready for work about noon. -
Tho steam saw mill on Dead creek employ
II men at the mill and as choppers. Mos
Of the hemlock lumber is first growth, i
four feet on the stump and cuts five logs
one tree furnished two logs of 16 feet, tw,
of Is feet and one of 10 feet. The capacit,
of the mill is TO- 900 feet OF lumber per day
go, 600 feet goes to Casteton on the Hudson
Charlie Clark, who was so badly hurt a
tie Westport saw mill, is not doing well. -
The sidewalk improvement foot of Potash
hill is not extensive, but was much needed
The funeral Of Mrs. Nelson Scars of por
terboro took place at st. Peters churc
Tuesday morning. a sister of the deccase
was so deeply affected that she tainted Il
the church and another person tainted a
the cemetory.-Mr and Mrs. Leonard q
Burlington are guests at State school. Mrs
Julia Barnum OF Bristol has COMO to resii
al 4.
" estport, y The canal boat I'm !!
Esmond is discharGing coal at the coal yards
Telephone communications between Lin
coin and Bristol are complete and will b
extended to Nerpennes this week, the sta
ton to be at II. II. Hickok's.
FAIRFAX