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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
VERMONT'S FIRST SETTLEMENT.
Ncrnou'S Claim to tho Honor Consid-
cred by a SkrptIcnl torrespoudent.

Ncrnou'S Claim to the Honor Consid-
cred by Il Skrpticai Correspondent.
a correspondent of the Springfield Repub
lcan writes that paper as follows your
Bellows Falls correspondent speaking about
the centennial of Vermont, March d, says
"The various editorials on the occasion gave
tho date and place OF settlement wrong in
almost every instance Fort hummer,
1924, " being usually named. lie states as
"fact only recently come to light that
there was n settlement established Sin what
is now Vernon as early as 1900 Now if
this is a fact it is important that it be es-
tablished. If an error, it should be stopped
before it becoms adopted as history. win
your correspondent give us the new evidence
for the benefit of the local historians There
can be no doubt about the settlement of
Fort Dummer The General Court of Mas
sachusetts voted December 20, 1923, to
"buid block house above Mortified" and
we all know that Lieut. Timothy Dwight
with l6 men left Northampton February 5,
1l2G-4, to go up ard begin the works which
came to be called Fort hummer,
Now permit me to give few old facts"
bearing on the early settlement at what
is now Vernon, which we can compare
with the new facts when we get them. The
first settlers went to Mortified in 1871.
They were all killed or driven out in 1919.
a re-settlement began in 1856. In 1855
six people were slain there. February Is,
! 1859, Schenectady WAS destroyed by the
enemy, war was raging between England
and France February 26 Deertield voted
to fortify the town at once; Indians were
seen around Northhel July 80 Col.
| rynchon writes the governor: "'Some
| speedy care must be taken to call them oil
from Mortified, or send up some men tc
secure them there" The danger increas-
| ing, juno %, 1890 the County Court ISSUED
an order that Mortified must he abandoned
| 'wthn the space of six or eight days. Sc
/ instead Of Ga colony of hardy pioneers
pushing from the main settlements north
ward to Co!oniZe "what is now Vernon, .
we have the spectacle of The entire popula
ton of Mortified pushing for their lives tc
| the towns below. Deerfield became agair
tie frontier settlement end remained so FOL
"A years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03

Miss Georgia HodEkins, teacher at Mount
Holyoke seminary. is with her aunt. Mrs.
Jnliana Morgan, for Il few weeks Charles
Ma her of sharon, has bought Of G. Downer's
estate the tunncl pasture for 5000 Lyman
Ale-ser who lived with his son. Alpha Messcr
died sunday aged ST wears. He had been
bind for many years. T. Topper has sold
to John Flanders the farm lately owned by
Charles Carey. Harry Flanders has moved
ON to the place, George Irish who has been
in Fremont, Nch., for three years, las return
ed much improved. The Rochester House has
been rented 10 r. VI. johnson u -Nemo of
Brandon for enc year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
VERGENNES.

The annual school meeting was held Tues
day evening at school house hall. There
was a full attendance of the voters of the
district and the presence of over % ladies
was IA marked feature of the $meeting.
Thomas Mack was chosen moderator A.
Ross clerk, c. A. Booth treasurer, }. &.
ilindes auditor +. l.. Fish collector
Thomas Mack was unanimously reelected a
member of the prudential committee FOR
the next three years. On motion of ). W.
Hiudes tax of 30 per cent on the grand
list was voted to be paid on or before the
first of September next. The third article
making deduction for early payment of
taxes the fourth, authorizing the purchase
Of hail and the fifth favorinE the pur-
chase and exchange of text hooks with the
pupils, were dismissed. The health Of
c. ". Barber of Addison is critical. -
At the Waltham school meeting Tuesday
evening W. Ward was chosen committee
j. Sneden collector and George Hunt treas
urcr. Garry Marshall was chosen pruden-
tial committee at the Addison school meet
ing Tuesday evening. In the case of W. NJ
Hughes VS.. c. b. Stowe OF Watham, be-
fore Judge Roberts, the decision was for
the plaintiff, $40 and costs. 1t is under
stood that the Rev. Mr. McGeorge will oc-
cupy the Baptist desk temporarily. They
are without settled pastor. Timothy G..
Smith, formerly United States consul to
Odessa, Russia, Is guest of Mrs. :. :.
Morgan. Mr.. Smith is a native of Monk
ton, has resided in Russia many years and
was at one time surgeon in the Russian
army. Henry Alden has recovered his car
rage lost near Thompson Point, at the
time his horses We're drowned. Father
Campeau is visiting friends in Montreal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03

For years the eiitor of the BURLINGTON
JUNCTION, Mo, POST. has been subject to
cramp collie or fits of INDIGESTION, which pros
trated him for several hours and untitled him
for business for two or three day. For the
past year he has been using Chamberlain's
Colo, Cholera and Diarrhua Remedy when
ever occasion required. and it has invariably
given him prompt relief. - and 81 cent bottles
for sale by Beaupre d l.owrey, Burlington, and
W. Is. Nichols, Essex Junction,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
PITTSFIELD.

James Crossman Of Concord, \. H., and Mr.
and Mrs. Jasper l'inney OF Woodstock were in
town the first of the week to attend the fuuer-
nj Of their mother, Ms. Chandler trossman
who died saturday night from the effects OF Il
shock Mrs. sarah kanncy will occupy Ter
house in the village recently vacated by
Gated by Julius RanLcy, Card Barber the Ilol-
den house lately purchased b. Henry Anthony
Easter services were held at tie Methodist
church sunday evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
FORREST DALE.

Mrs. Avery who has been very i'll, is i'm
proving.-Guy Allen il very sick with pneuno-
mia. Quarterly meeting at the Methodist
Churc saturday and sunday. April and b.
Miss Julia Latrancc is better Charles bal
ton has moved 10 Goshen LOWS +. Nins'Ov,
who iei in raudon March q, was buried i'm
Chittcnucu the jYth: services CunducteI by
Rev. j.. TrownrdEe, pastor OF the Method st
church.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03

Mrs. Inlie Holcomb) Senior, aged q years.
died suddenly of Ii morrhage of the lungs on
Tuesday evening. Funeral Wednesday at IL
o'clock at the church in East Moukton. Rev
l. =. hellocg,who FIVE years ago performed the
marriage ceremony, assisted in tho sad burl1 /
serN ices she leaves II husband, a little girl,
parents, brot hers, sisters and many friends
A meeting was held Al the Methodist church
Mr.. and Mrs c. \ Burns have returned to
their home in Manchester, y. H,--Ona Nc
Shane, foreman of tho kaolin works mas just
returned from a visit in Boston The FlOrunia
house ut the Boro is undergoing repairs, and
John Ladd : to he the new proprietor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
ME- MOON

Little Bertha Heath, daughter Of w. u.
Heath, is slowly recovering from pnCumuuia.-
About 40 of the friend, OF Mr. and Mrs. Ben
nett Dlmmick seseuble at their nome Mon
day afternoon to celebrate the MIN auuiyrr-
sarv of their marriage. Mr. BuchaunOu ul
behalf Of tie friends presented tbCm with "a
purse of money ami other gifts The Young
Peoples Literary club held their meeting a.
the Town hall Monday evening and decided
tuat tie Indians had been rightly treated by
the government.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
VERMONT CHURCHES.

Rev MI Co0r9o hos received n call 10
the CONGREGATIONAL church at Newport with
q soIorv nf S1iOo
Row " ] Heath. formerly a member OF
the TROY conference and now closing his
nth yenr as pastor Of Grace Methodist
l,pi.copal church in Springfield. Mass. has
received - call 70 the HYDE Park. Boston.
Methodist church.
KutlYpl j. to have a nav Catholic church
to seat 600 neonle
Eev II i barnard Of Jericho has boen
invited TO preach for the CONGREGATIONAL
church at West Rutland.
The directors of the Vermont Domestic
/ Ni.sinus,,,. .ocio,y ho,e vo,oI ,..enI $40 n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03

STATE OF VERMONT. To all person.
DlerRlCT OF CHIrTENuEN. concerned in hs
estate of Bridget :. Sharpley, late of Culuhcs-
ter in said district, deceased,
GREETING.
At n Probate court holden Mt burlington
within aud for the district of Chttcudcu. ON IN"
sd day of March, 1891. an instrument pur-
portint, to be the last will and testament of
BrId-ct :. Sharpley, late of Cochcster, IA SAID
district deceased, wa. presented to the
court aforcsaid, for probate. And i u.
ordered by said Court that the 18th
day If April, 1871, at the Pro-
bate Court rooms in said Burlington, be assigned
tor pruNin. said instrument, aud that notice
thereof Ice given TO all persons concerned. by
Publishing This order three weeks succc ,siYclv
in the burlington Free Press, a newspaper
printed AT said burlington, previous to the
time appointed,
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appra-
before said Court. ut the liue and place atore-
said. and contest tho probate of said win, II
you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington, in said
district. this sd day of March, 1891.
80, W3w JENNIE STACY, Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
EAST MONTPELIER.

Bert Herscy won the free scholarship for
this town at tho Vermont Methodist seminary
competitive examination. Miss Bertha 4.
Freeman from Brookline, \. =. and Miss Ida
!" kimball from Boston, Mass, We're guest. OF
lneZ T.. DuEWall last w"ck.-The Good iCh
family have all cen Ill with diphthcretic sore
throat Norman Goodwin AMI wife are stop
ping with his ia her, George Goodwin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
WORCESTER.

sugar festival at the town hall Fast day even
ing. Good music will be in attendance.-Dr.
Hunt, who has been quite i'll, is out again
Nine teacher, were examined by County En-
aminer Booth last Friday and Saturday.
and Mrs. Leonard stone very sick and are
not expected To recover The family of G. w.
Beard>ly are all quite sick with the measles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
POME I

George Rarnes ia moving into Of II. y.
Bunce, tenement and Thomas McCarty in
with Gardner Metcalf.-Mrs Leroy Atwood
has returned from her visit TO Massachusetts,.
took down one Of Ralph laMountain's large
barns sunday. Julia Jackmsn is home from
Essex Junction for short vacation.-MariOn
Whipple is moving out of town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03

Mrs l.. NJ Kezer, cashier for !. G. Place Of
Waterbury. Conn, who has been visiting
friends IL Iighgate ami IT. Adams for sever
al weeks la. returned to Waterbury.
"GeAto spring loses many of its terrors
when tina system is fortified by the use Of
Ayers Sar.aparilla. With multitudcs, this
wonderful tonic altcrat We mas long supcrsci ed
all other spring medicines, being everywhere
recommended by physicians.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
ADDISON.

Mrs. NJ. \. Smith, who has been very sick
with la grippe. is reCovering.-C. w. Barbour
Is dangerously ILL.,. Frank Wood is improving.
-Pliny b. Norton is at home. lie went TO
Australia with sheep in company with Ed
ward Morrison He brings good news OF Mr..
Morrison and family and of II. d. and W. W.
clark, WHO are in Australia. Arthur Kellogg
and his mother, Mrs George Kellogg, are at &.
W. larhours.- Lousis Gordon is quite sick
Edward - Claire and his brother, William,
are sick With Ia grippc.-Mattie Clark is quite
sick.-Nlrs. Mark Hutchins is improving C.
NJ. Clark is moving into the James Baker
house. now occupied by \ lbert Smith
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
HANCOCK.

Hattie Taylor las been quite sick with la
gr,ppe VIII .loncs is working in Rochester
Tor Clarence Martn.-Rev. e. W. Ross prgarh-
Ell his farewell sermon Sunday. lie zoe to
Chelsea, john scott is al work for Nh Buell.
in his shop. Frances Martin has returned
from Huntington sOmcWAat lmprONOd.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
ROYALTON.

Edward T.. Ncsper has gone to Boston to sell
butter. cheese and eggs on commission. Rev
II. \. Ward has NCcn unable to preach the last
two SUNDAYS on account OF sickness ti"Orge
{. Irish Of fremont, NcO,, visited at +. \.
Mayo's the first of the week u. FaueUt In,
moved lack from South Royalton and opened
his hLaCk II tMOn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
NORTHFlELD.

Della Nimball is to commence next Monday
teaching in the Barre graded school. Newell
BY am is to build home on Highland avenue
and j. G. Rice one on Vine street.-Boynton
post, q. \. H.. will observe the cath anniver-
sary of this order in Homes hail at p. m
Monday, and johnson post are to observe the
sumo eNent an their hnll at 1)O d. IN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
NORTH POMFRET.

NIr-. \. 6. Snow is no better Mrs, Charles
Sawyer is sick with Ia Grippe.-Thu next sing
iug school viii b. held this week SATURDAY even
Ing. Alvin Chids Of Claremont, \. H., Is here
10 look at lcr the place me- recently purchased
Rush Vaughan has returned from Fremont,
\pb.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
SHELDON SPRINGS

DR.. 9. W. Iangdon died AZ his hliue in Shell
don, Mare -, Of organic disea,c OF the heart,
in the tHth year of his age. lie had been iu
failing health and unable 10 attend t. bust
Io,- Tor about two years The MISSES White
more have rented their farm 10 ", j. Rem
IugtOu,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03

Albert ri, 'aIo has sod his place to Mr..
Smith ard is building addition to the house
at / is mini, which he VIII occupy. Mrs. John
Blanchard. who nav been seriously i'll. Is bet =
ter Benjamin Lampmln has been quite scr
iolI-ly i'll Tor soma days. Mrs. f. -. Capron is
still very sick but is thought to be mpruyin ing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03

The Butler HWburd farm. owned by s H..
II. tramton IF -. \ bans. Mrs. \ye is quite
sick.--N ulialn chad wick aud his SON Gordie
are engaged at Congress Hall for the coming
season.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
WAIERNIll-E.

! Mrs. Z. II. Shattuck hiss returned from Bur
| lington, where She hUs been for several months
! receiN ing medical sid A chmney On Charles
Gomo'S mousse burned out and a portion ut Tue
roof was also burned. Capt Moses Mctarlanl
| is on tie sick list. Mr.. +. h. Withcreu is
| with her daughter, Mrs. Clinton ChaticC.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
RRISTO OF

School meeting in district No. 4 passed off
lleassntly Officers elected Moderator, NJ
w. Wilson; clerk, II. f. Allen; member pru-
Dental committee for three years, n. +.
Nleader; collector, II. Z. Sherwin; treasurer,
J.. J. bristol; auditor, y. A. Dean. Tax voted,
~ cents. Total receipts last year, S3,2261; dis
lursemcnts. So 2.3l; cash or It's equivalenl In
TREASURY, Sl,u1js; bonded debt of district
$l,ln he school is in good cond ltion, there
being the best of feeling between scholars
teachers and committee all working together
The spring term begging the 9Th. Mrs. Rev 4.
l. Walker is visiting her mother, Mrs L. Gill
lettc.-Nlrs. Bertha Dixie is visiting in Starks-
boro. and Leonard Dixie in Jcric lO.-A. j.
Averill has bought lot on Mountain street
and will put mp house this season. cdnes'
A. f. Mansfield had a hand cut Tuesday in n
planer at Drake IL Smith's.-Miss Manda
Norton entertained party of friends Wednes-
her father, c. w. Norton. Warm sugar was
the main attraction Frank and Edgar Farr
arc home for brief vacation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
MONTPELIER.

John Fiavin, mason working in the new
building of the National Life Insurance
company, fell on Wednesday morning dis
lance Of 80 feet, striking on plank about
midway and bounding to the cement floor
below 1t seemed wonder that he was not
instantly killed, but the physicians think
his only injuries are on his back and head
and that he will come ont all right.
There were II applicants for pensions be
fore the board of surgeons Wednesday for
examination.
T. *. Gordon bought back the livery
stable lately conveyed to his brother George
and has now sold to Thomas c. Morarty,
who will run the stable in connection with
his hack business.
At district No. ) school meeting ON Ber-
lin side Tuesday evening, Nj. w. Wheelocll
was elected clerk; Aaron Bancroft, treas
urer; H. r. Wheeiock, COMMITTEES and +. Il.
Dawley, collector. \ tax of 20 cents on the
dollar was vot ii.
Union Fast day services viii Ire held al
| ! a. m. Friday in Trinity church. ser
vice will also be held IN the evening at the
| Unitarian church.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
AWFUL SKIN DISEASE.
Child IA Mass OF Raw, bleeding sores.
Miraculous Cure by the tuit-

A face, from the hatr to tho nee ou both
sides, n raw mass Of bleeding sore: Two
little hands aud arms in the same condition;
body, around the waist Of which was % broad
band OF bleeding ciupton-. it:,d f'l.. 'L" ups
to the tips of hcr toes the kin Vl. ".i % rs 30
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
RANDOLPH.

The sick normal students are Improving.
About ~ OF tie friends Of Mr. and Mrs. \. y.
week. +. Partridge %, Philadelphia and Miss
Iottie Hodge, We're married Monday at the
residence Of the brlue's 1RtErr, Charles Hodges.
Charles herd has moved to Eraintree. Mr..
q. u. liver is sicl. with pneumonia. Nard
herd has moved into the \. l.. turricr house.
For number Of years hay" been subject to
violent HttGCr@ OF lnllHmlusIurV rheumatism
which generally lasted ahul' twomonth1. Du
tie first of This months was attacked in the
knee and suffered severely for two days, when
procured bottle OF ChambcilHin'> Pain
Balm and il relieved M" almost instant Y. !
therefore most cherrtully recommend II to
those who are similarly afflicted every wLcrc.
K. II. WHITLEY, Aiartludp.c, y. c., Fch. iooa,
Mr.. Whitley is very prominent man in this
place and his Il brnSr WAS very widely know n
n lac suffered such severe pains w. NJ. Hoy
nos y CO., Merchants, Narticdalc y. G.. ~
cent bottles for sale by Heaupre y Lowrey
Burlington, VT, and W. T.. Nichols ESSEX
Junction,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
EAsI MlDDLERuRY

Moses Dudley. ir., has rented George II
Summers place and moved there Mr. \. j.
Wehber j, in Bridport this week Mr.. Bear
has rented Mrs. 4. Olmstead's place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-03
Malone.

Malone has . plate glass fronts in her
places of business on Main street and there
are more 20 follow Maple sugar is on the
market at 10 cents per pound, The Saliva
ton army parades tho streets Of Malone
every evening at 100. West Bros. boot
ana shoes Will move their stool, to Syracuse
MAY t.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-06

PERSONAL.

James Sullivan leaves to-day for Fort
Benton.
MI. Jas. Felihim leaves to-day for his
home in Wisconsin.
G. w. Chowning, of the Montana Cattle
company, registered at the New Merchants
yesterday.
Editor Mcknight of the Journal, spent
Sunday in Butte. He says he will take u
lantern along next time.
Hon. Marcus DAILY is among the many
visitors TO the political center. He 10 reg
istered at the Merchants.
Editor Durston, of the Anaconda Stan
dard, was in the city yesterday, a spectator
of the legislative ~maneuyering.
Maud, the daughter of Hon. w. J. Pen
rose, who has been seriously i'll with typhoid
fever at Warm Springs, is now rapidly re-
covering.
Hon. W.. A. Clark is now the owner OF the
PAGER Major Warde, 2:144, which made its
work on the Independence k~ite-shaped
track last fall, in a race with Cricket. 1t ia
said that 5000 Was the purchase price.
Warden McIague, Of Deer Lodge, and
Frank and James Conley were in the city
yesterday. James Conley left for Dakota
to appear against a murderer whom he cap
tured in Wyoming. MI. McTague was de-
tanned another day o n account of legal
business.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-06
The Governors Office.

The governor had a large number of call
ers yesterday. Among them we're joint
committee of the senate and house
of representatives, with Hon. H. l..
Frank as spokesman. He notified his ex-
cellency that the legislative assembly of
Montana was duly organized and ready to
receive any communication he might have
to make to them. The governor said he
had a message but would prefer waiting I'M
til to-day before he transmitted it.
He asked Mr.. Frank if anything had de-
veIoped towards an adjustment of the leg
islative difficulty. Mr.. Frank had heard of
nothing, but said the house he represented
was ready for business and would proceed.
The governor then informed the committee
that he would send the message to both
branches OF the legislature, or ii prefera-
BILE. he would meet the body jointly and
read the document to-day. The committee
then departed to announce the result of
their visit.
The governors message. it was learned,
is n very long one, consisting of sixty pages
of typewriter matter, and will be read by
the governor this morning.
The governor yesterday appointed w. c.
Child to be delegate from Montana to the
National Dairy and Food convention which
assemblies at Madison, Wisconsin, Jan. II
and Ii. Mr.. Child has received his com
mission.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-06
POPULAR EATING HOUSES.
The Bon Ton and the Boston Always
Sought by Epicures.

The Bon Ton and III Boston Always
Sought by Epicures.
Now that the city is filling up with visit
ors consequent upon the assembling of the
legislature, it may not be amiss to remind
the solons and their friends, that Billy Mel
len. the prince of caterer" as he has been
Justly styled, ia still conducting the best
restaurant in Montana. Long experience
and acquaintance with the tastes of Mon
tanians has given Mr.. Mellen an enviable
reputation in his profession. Besides be-
ing a nicely furnished and inviting resort,
the Bon Ton service is not to be surpassed
anywhere, and everything that fancy can
crave can be had there and prepared in the
highest style of the culinary art. The Bon
Ton is always pen and is the only restau-
rant in the city with accommodations for
private parties. those who may at times
desire to ''set up'' q dinner to a party of
friends will find in the Bon Ton the correct
place.
The Boston, a late acquisition of the Bon
Ton, has grown to be one of the firm and
popular institutions of the city. The Bos-
ton jumped into public favor as soon as it
was opened and now enjoys n patronage
second to one in the city. Prompt atten-
ton, n bright and CHEEKY dining room. with
everything new. neat and clean. and the
best meal in tie city for 25 cents, are the
attractive features of the Boston.