Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-14

Comngs Il Co.'S. large mill snd II 1t had not
been for the good work Of the fire com
paniss the whole block would have been
consumed. The inside OF tho factory is
nearly burned out, but the frame Is left
standing
FRANKLIN.
James Butler has sold his farm to Peter
Bolio for n consideration Of $1,000. Ivy
Hopkins is home from ST. Johusbury. MIR.
and Mrs. Sturtevant OF Brandon, are to re-
turn and teach the summer school In this
village Mrs. stowell is stopping at w. c.
Robier' IS. About one fourth the usual
amount of susar has been made, aud the
farmers are feeling poor. George Messer
OF Newport is visiting his father, Frank
Msssior.-Rev. j. c. Langford and Hon.
W. {. Robie are attending the Vermont
Conference at Montpelier.
SHELDON SPRINGS.
William Demming has sold his house in
Sheldon to II. Draper, and lie and his wife
are about starting for California, where they
intend to lived D. Wead has sold his fine
residence in Sheldon to Silvandor Briggs,
and be and family are moving to Swanton,
where Mr.. Wead Is going into the hardware
business.
Harry Baxter. Arthur Rousseau and En-
met Snow are attending school at Swanton.
Charles Fuller has rented his farm to
Less Lonkos aud will have charge Of the
creamery at st. Albans.-Capt. Rushlow
has sold his house and lot to Il. M. w DOL. -
A. ID. Seward is to have charge of the
creamery at Brown Corners. %. S. Rix-
ferd's works ut East Highgate were shut
down all last week on account of the high
water which was tho highe and kept up
the longest OF any time for years. -
Sears and Lambert have moved the build
ing which they recently bought of w. J.
Carney down to their shop, and will use it
as wood and paint shop. john Hinnerth
| broke the gearing OF his water Wheel and
has shut down for few days.-John
| 1lbedo fell and broke three OF his ribs last
week, Charley Skeels has four fine horses
which he Is training for the track.
MONTGOMERY CENTRE.
Hattie Johuson starts April IL for Geary
county, Kansas. Mr.. and Mrs James
Pratt accompany hsr as far as Chicago. -
Died, April 9th, Widow Holt, aged about
~ years. Born, April ), q daughter to
| Mr.. and Mrs Homer Laplant. ALTER a
sickness Of eleven weeks Deacon Henan
Hopkins is again able to be about. School
begins April 1lth In district No. 6, Fuller
Rawson az teacher. -On Tuesday afternoon,
April D, while running the header saw IN
Hector Dagie's tub factory, Sllas Tevzaw
had his his right arm sawed Off.
Silas Tsvyaw had his arm sawed off Tues
day, April ., while running the header in
Hecter Dasls's tub factory.
MONTGOMERY.
Rev. ". r. Hawke will attend confer
ence this week aud remain over Sunday -
W. w. White moved into his house pur-
chased OF +. q. Halls estate last week -
At the caucus on Saturday evening C.. A.
keton, c. Rawscn and j. w. Goods peed
were elected republican town committee.
WEST BERKSHIRE.
Miss Eliza Marsh, OF Sheldon, has been
engaged to teach tue spring term of school. -
George Ewns is at home from Montreal on
account Of sickness. Rev. t. l.. Story's
children VINO have been i'll with scarlet fever
are getting on nicely and will soon be about
once more
EAST BERKSHIRE.
Miss Dora Hodges from Richford is en-
gagged TO teach the summer school Mis-:
| Maud Smith will teach in Samsonvile -
Rodney Stanhope and family will soor
move 10 R.chford where they have pur
chased a home "A pleasant time was en-
joyed at the sugar soclable held at MERIT
Stones Thursday evening. infan
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. K. Bennette dice
Saturday. Funeral Sunday. There vii
be services III the Congregational church
next Friday.
FAIRFAX.
Fred Fanchcr OF St Adams was in town
on visit to his parents last "Wednesday. -
L. j. Parker was IN town in the interest oil
the creamery on MondaY.-Ihe separator
ct the village will commence running OIL
Saturday the 18th. Horton B AXE has gons
to Nassachus.tts.-The funeral of Lark 4
Roberts, an old and esteemed citizen, wa,
held on Monday at the Methodist church, oil
which the deceased was an influential mem
Der. Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbell Gilbert cele
brated their golden wedding on Thursday
Of last week. They were presented by theil
friends with two handsome arm chairs
Mr.. and Mrs. John Boyce are rejoicing
over the birth of son.
SWANTON.
There will be a union service at tn,
Methodist church Fast day. Sermon BY
Rev. E. J. Kanslow.-That uncomfort IA bl,
but not dangerous disease, the mumps, ii
quite prevalent in this vicinity just now. -
A call is out for the democratic voters t.
meet at the town hall April 10 to elect dele
gates to the State convention. This Ju
venile Temple will hold a sociasle with
literary exercises next Friday evening. D
&. Furman is building an addition to his
house on Canada street w. Beemar
has returned from a worry successful trip il
the interest OF the Spring Bad and Buckle
company.-G. W. Squire's annual opening
of spring millinery Wednesday and Thurs
day of this week. Jerome Bowen was in
town last week getting his household goods
ready for shipment to his present home,
Ticonderoga, n. y. Lizzie Wait has pur'
chased his home on First street.-Josspt
Larow, known as Joe Jack, q familiar vii
lage character who has made his living fol
years by delivering water from the minera
spring, WAS struck by a train on the Dos
ton and Maine Monday aud severely in
jured. john BurnsH has moved his family
and household goods to Pomfret, where h
owns farm. Mr.. Bruneil will follow a,
soon as his business here is settled up.
GRAND ISLE COUNTY.