Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-02-06
VERGENNES.


Austin + big sleigh "lGvenng Star" took
lively party of youngsters on n sleigh ride
TO Ferrisburgh Friday evening.--A new
dwelling is to be built on East
street on land leased of c. Laboeuf. The
mild weather and the choice orchestra
music at the city hall Friday evening called
out over 100 ladies and gentlemen, friends
of the Stevens Hose company. They had
II fine time. --George Il. Thorno and wife
arrived Thursday evening from Spring
field Mass They are guests OF Mrs.
Thorno parents. Charles Smith and wife -
The new owner of the Thompson property,
West Mann street, is expected 10 occupy the
same this spring.
Judge Stevens is cutting considerable
timber on his wood lot near Dead creek
About 2uJ cords of cord wood and between
2oJ and 800 logs have been cut --
Tho new church ut Centre Ferris
burSh has been completed and accepted 10y
the building committee. 1t will be dedi-
catci next month. -Panton Waltham and
Fe~risburgh have several pronounced cases
of measles. One family in Waltham has
sayeu.-The amusing cantata, Mother
Goose" will be given at school house hail,
February !, 10y Star OF Hope division, =
of THE friends OF Mrs. Ellen Curler,
who is in ST. Adams, will regret learn of
her misfortune in the loss of the sight OF
one eye, and the decision of DR., Grinnell
That total blindness is Inevitable, the same
as in the case of her mother and grand
mother, who both died bliud
There was successful surprise party at
the residence Of Henry Stone, Ferrisburgh,
on Thursday evening. Some 60 persons
were present, among others, the veteran
farmer, ID. ID. Middebrook, now IS years
of age, and his wife. The evening closed
with a fine supper. The gifts of the very
appropriate present of two rocking chairs,
was unavoldaby postponed, until Fri
Gay evening. when the glee club
made the presentation in due form.
!. c. HindeS and wife are taking a trip to
Boston, NV York and may visit Florida
before their return. Eva Scovei. assistant
postm>tress, returned Monday from u pleas
ant visit O friends in Boston. w alter Dunt-
Icy has begun hoop making, west side Of the
rIVer.-GeOrge Bostwlck of Waltham, who
has been Ill since December 8, visited Yer
g-nnes Saturday. The owner Of the steam
er Messenger that run between Wliisboro
Point and Burlington last summer did not
dispose OF her to Westport parties as was
rumored. During George Thorne's and
"iies Western "Trip they visited Waller
Gage, formerly OF this city his daughter,
now married. has a mead OF hair OF pheno.
menal growth; It is over seven feet in length.
Parties who have been ice cutting in the
lake south of Fort Cassin report that great
care should be used IN driving acros. the
lake, as the ice runs from 10 to irchc,
and less in thickness and is not very strong.
John f. Peck! who went West from New
Iavcn, ho+ embarked in the hardware bust
moss at Gardner ll.-Port Henry and
Chimney Point Scam Ferry company vii
lGul o. Fort Frederic mex summer.
'il- wedding h'li, At -. peie,s'5 church
II ii Ivy morning brought together large
nunnr of the friends Of Julia Iashaway
OF ms city AK Ben amin Banyea o. kpsne,
:. H., 20 Witness their marriage. Father
L m.cau performed the marriage ceremony
oa! q reception followed at the
h"m. 'ha bri:". Ire newly married
la." t.'l I've night train s)uth.-GeorSe II.
S'r ~ ~ Co. shipped Monday 10 Boston PIT
c:nc. IaInIr, tel by Z. :. Wright AMI NJ.
i. Johnson ol Weybridge.- The ict
iolt lever haS struck the bows in West.
Iurr.--NM Gorham's lnouser, in Adj.
di.on, evidently jealous of the big catch OF
iho,nr- 81 cat, displayed Ct dead field mice
to uel owner as the result OF one day work.
D. O. Noonan shipped a car load of COW,
and calves to Boston market Monday
Mrs, :. Il. Booth of this city, long a help
less invalid, is gradually regaining the use
J" her hands and feet, under the operation
ol Il new treatment.
u. 6. biXDy has returned to New York
&C. NJ Souie is in northern Vermont -
School House bail is beng put in order for
the enter lainment Friday evening, Court.
snip of Miles StanIish, " and the performer.
have daily rehearsas. concert will b,
given at st. Peters church soon as the