Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-09-15
ADDISON COUNTY.
VERGENNES.

Represen i've elect Peck OF New Haven
held a lively reception Thursday evening.
His friends TO the plumber of 200 to 800
from AIoniton, Ferrisburgh and other
towns helped to swell the lively crowd.
Brooksfeld sent well loaded four horse
team. Tables were spread on the lawn and
sociability ruled.
Hon J. y. Childs of Weybrdge has held
tho office Of town clerk for % consecutive
years, and for "a years bis election has been
by reclamation, The Little Nellie took out
q basket picnic party Friday, composed o;
ladies and gentlemen from Addison, Pan
ton, Nergennes and other points numbering
from 80 to 49, They visited various attrac-
tive points Oh the lake. and thoroughly en-
joyed the trip. Among others of
tho party we're Thomas Noonnp,
T. Field, c. Harris and J. Il. Thomas.
The steam pleasure yacht Portland, OF
Brooklyn, stepping at estport, came up
tie river Friday with guests from the cities.
They lunched a the Stevens House and
returned in the evening. Winthrop
Hosfords views of localities In Yer
genpes ore attracting attention-1rado
in Vcrgennes was good Saturday, but
not active for the time OF year
There was c celebration at Mile point Fri
day Of the 4jth anniversary OF tho marriage
Of Ephron Allen. Fitry-one persons be-
sidcs the children participated and delegates
were present from Illinois, Rhode Island
md Massachusetts, and the towns o. ait
than, New Haven, Panton, Forrisburgh,
Addison and Nergenne:.- Il. c. WEitl0rd
OF Addison leaves to-day for the great fair
OF the Agricultural and Mechanical associa-
ton of St. Louis. Misses Alice, Sarah NJ.
aud Annie W. Lee are among the stock
holders OF the Westport Inn company Just
organized at NcstpoTt with So, 600 capital.
Capt c. 4. Booth, L. 8. A., who has
been stationed ct Harrisburg, Pa. as re-
rruiting officer fer two years, las had orders
to report to the governor Of Pennsylvania
after the expiration of his present duties.
1t is understood that the governor desires
Capt. Booth to take an important position
IN connection with the National Guard of
Pennsylvania Miss Stella Harris has left
Eergennes FOR Temple Grove seminary,
Saratoga. the special car set apart fer the
G. y. X. delegates who start from this city
for Warrington Sunday morning next, will
he gaMy decorated noXt Saturday by ex'
Commander Pierce end others. A large
1unber of tho friends Of the late Joseph
austin of Brandon attended his funeral
tlonday morning. His romans were depos-
tied in the Roman Catholic cemetery. lie
leaves q wife end three children. - Potatoes
generally are poor crop. They are rotIins
lady. They have already reached 60 cents
per bushel. snd will he higher soon.
Gov. Page, Gov ELECT Fuller, Lieut., Gov.
.lect StrGuAhan and other members of the
boar 1 OF trustees nro visiting the State Re
form School. Tho will of the late Oin:eted
Keeler is now before the Probate Court.
Among the lawyers interested are Cen.
heorgo W. Grandey, c. H. Wilds and +. /.
Fish. Apples are quite abundant In Add
son and are selling al 40 TO II cents per
bUshcl.-The Centre Ferrisburgh district
school is taught this season by Sadie Hoyt.-
Mayor Booth is visiting friends in Ilatts-
burgh. W. Y. ". Ripley OF Rutland,
sir. Joseph Baldwel ard her daughter,
Miss Martha, of Charleston, S. c., arc
guests of Capt. and Mrs. c. L. Parker. -
Miss Gonevra Freeman, who has been spend
ing few days with Mrs II. II. IliCkok
has returned 10 her home in Orange, r. l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles y, Armory OF Bos
Ton are registered at The Stevens / ousc.
SOUTH STAaNaBo.-.
Mrs. Perey Doty is en- thu 9aiu 49, Mrs
Rock is very i'll with rheumatLrn and lanl'
back: Dr.. Norton IS in attoYdancc --Potatoe
ARE very poor c-op.-School commenced
last Week with good attendance, will
Miss G@Gany of Hino,ourga teacher -Po
it[CNS d.S s'lill8 ~ 40 Genus ~ bilSlOl'
CORNWALL.
Charles L. Wtheren the representative
slect, and his estiuaha wife gave recer-
ton at their pleasant and Commodious homo
Wednesday, evening, which was largely at
iadod b. tkei" many friends. A social hou
va spent AID cL-!ca Refreshments served
An lafaut cIi'4 OF 1Ir. AID Mrs. Joh,
Haluon, whoao death occurred n few day
since, was buried in the Catholic ceme,er.
in Mid1iebury. The fall term of the dis
trict schools opened last week with a tul
attendance. Misses Una and Beulah san
lord, Miss Anna Bingham and Maste
Eugene sra at ..nXtons River school. Mas
To- Fred Bingham is at Concord, Y. ii. -
= large number of children are in attend
Hnee upon the Middia5ury graded school
BRISTOL.
Among the oldest voters present las
Tuesday exercising their privileges werc
James Preston, Robert Iiacs and Ella
Dotey, all past 80, aud they all voted I'll
tIruighu republican ticket. Robert Place &c
tired Of waiting tor ,he box TO be turned an
walked nome, distance OF five miles. Their
were plenty OF teams hut he would not Us
Arde OF anyone. Li!ns Doty, who is 81, stoo
w his connidate for town repre-
sentative until . o'clock Wedn.
~.
sentetive-e.ec-, held a reception Frida
tvenirg at MS residence, three miles east {
tho village, about 200 ooing present, anon
the number Icing his republican opponen
Ii. S, summer. The very best of feellu
prevailed among those who voted for an
against Mr.. Young C NJ. Russell OF WI
min8tou, personal friend of Col. ". {
Nsasoy, has been occurred as the orator T,
Memorial day in Bristol next Nay -Satu
Icy butter brought from 10 to II cent
eggs, ~ cents; and dressed poultry from
to IL cents.
HANCOCK.
Quite number from here attended Il
state fair at White River Junction la
ek-Bert Boyd was home over Sunda
.-George Blair has gone to West Some
vile Mass, to work for w. Lamb. j. .
Williams and wife have returned fro