Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-07

George Butterfly let giant fire cracker
explode in his right hand Monday badly
decorating the fore finger, and 1t may have
to be amputnted.
The interior Of the Central Vermont
passenger depot Is being Frightened up
with kalsomine and paint.
L. a. Flint returned Sunday from an ab-
sence Of six weeks in western Pennsylvania.
GOULDSVlLLE.
Thoophilus Cass died last Monday and
was buried Tuesday. He was 50 years Of
age. Miss Alice Eaton is at home from
Providence, r.. l. Duran Snow fell from
load of hay last Saturday and broke several
ribs. Miss Bertha Carpenter Of Lebanon,
n. H., is at home on a visit.
BARRE.
Henry Upton of South Barre and Mrs
Maria L. Stanley were married on Tuesday
by Rev. j. A. Sherburne.
The Barre republicans are soon TO have
ratification meeting and two flag raisings.
George Tilden, chairman of the Washing
ton county republican committee, states
that he is soon to meet the committee at
Montpelier and arrange a date for the coun-
ty convention, which will probably be dur
ing the latter part of July.
Miss Edith Ayerill has gone to Flint,
Mich, for the summer
Lewis Robbins is learning telegraphy at
the Wells River railroad station.
Dr. Fl. o. Worthen and James Perry
have returned from the West. They took
in both national conventions
A. l.. Wheelock is the new telegraph
operator at the Central Vermont station.
Mrs. Eugene Prndle, who has been i'll for
several weeks has gone to her fathers
home in North Fayston for the summer.
Mrs. +. W. Cameron is seriously ILL.,
A hearing was held on Friday and Satur-
day on the petition for a highway from this
village to the J. W. Payne place on East
Hill, before the road commissioners. Zed
S. stanton Of Roxbury appeared for the
petitioners and L. w. Bisoes and j. W.
Gordon for the town.
a large crowd of people attended the cor
net band concert on Saturday evening at the
park. The band has greatly improved this
| season.
EAST MONTPELIER.
The Young Peoples Christian Union held
a strawberry festival at the Union vestry
last Saturday evening. The Chautauqua
Circle Of Montpelier held their annual meet
ing July in the hall at east village. -
George Sibley intends to make extensive re-
pairs on his mill and put in some new ma
chinery this summer.
The Granite City band are to give con-
cert on the park on Saturday evening.
The ceilings in tho new graded school
building are being decorated in colors.
Officers Camp and Bnchanen on Tuesday
spilled lot of Intoxicating liquors lately
seized from different parties
Mrs. Charles Bassett and Mr.. and Mrs
| F. Beckley are camping at Highgate
| Springs.
improvements and business are booming
at East Barre, Notwithstanding the quiet
moss here. Seven new houses are started,
two new streets laid out, q foundation built
for new iron bridge, two now stores open
ed, and soon the new railroad will be in
running order.
The salary OF Postmaster B. H. Wells
has been raised from $1,000 to $4,000 Barre
is entitled TO the free delivery system, and
and arrangements will be made to have il
in operation by October next.
CALAIS.
The Worcester grange enjoyed a picnic
and fish fry on the Fourth at this place, be
ing entertained by Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ
Gould.
WATERBURY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reeves of Saratoga hav
come to spend the summer with Mrs. Har
vey Henry, their daughter
Mabel Palmer, the daughter Of Stat
Superintendent Palmer, died from consump
ton, following the grip. She was IS year
of age An older daughter died one veal
ago and large circle Of friends sympathiAt
with the bereaved family. -Cassius Russell
and wife of Burlington are visiting with
Charles COnant. -PresIding Elder Truax o.
Montpelier preached at the Methodist churci
Sunday, morning and evening. Quarterly
conference was held Saturday evening ant
adjourned until this evening. Frank Henry
from Cleveland, Ohio is visiting Mrs. Laurt
Henry, his mother.-Miss Mary Colby is a
home from Hartford, Conn.-Jesse Car
pcpter returned to Providence, K. l., or
Monday.
FAYSTON.
Mrs. Nathan Hill has returned from tn,
Mary Fletcher hospital, Burlington, very
much improved in health. The Ladies' Aic
society met with Mrs. A. d. Bragg Tuesday
afternoon and evening. Fortyfour were
present and all had a very enjoyable time
james Black was in jured last Monday by
log rolling upon him.-Mrs. Abbie Pease
from St. Adams, is the guest Of Henry
Pease. Eva Goodspeed has been engaged
to teach the fall term in district No. f.
Mrs. r. Ellen ingalls, recently fell anC
broke her wrist.
WORCESTER.
Rev. NJ. Ii. Ryan and wife went t
White River Junction last week to attenl
the wedding of their daughter, Nellie. 80
Miss Folsome finished a very successful
term of school in district No. | Friday. -
Henry Ladd and family from the West ar
visiting c. NJ. Ladd. The w. r. c. hol
their next meeting Saturday, July 9.-Ar
thur Batchelder has returned home from
Montpelier, where he has been at work.
During the thunder shower Wednesda,
night the lightning struck the barn Of NJ. J
Bailey, killing two horses. Mr.. Bale
barely escaped with his life.
SOUTH WOODBURY..
The summer torn of school, taught b,
Lucy Sabn, closes July S.-Mrs. jaime
, Nelson is in town.
WAIT SFlELO.
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