Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-10-27
ADDISON COUNTY.
MlpplERuRY.

ADDISON COUNTY.
MlDOLEBURY.
CHRISTOPHER Columbus neglected to dis
rover Middlebury, and perhaps it was for
that reason that Middlebury neglected TO do
ANYTHING in honor of Chris DR. and Mrs.
William ii. Sheldon are in New York city
for visit Mr.. and Mrs. David Moore,
who havs been visiting friends in Mcnkton,
have returned. Tho dance OF the firemen
Melted $1j for the department. Paul Cor
nell gave "a gray squirrel dinner to some Of
his friends at the Logan house on Friday. -
The board OF pension examiners had 10 sub
jccts before them for examination on Nod-
nesday. Charles r. Withere's cargo Of
sheep for South Africa will bo ready to be
shipped from Boston uext Sunday. 1t will
take from GO to 20 days to go down, with
favorable sailing.
Tho condition Of George i. Norton, who
has been sick oil summer with heart disease,
resulting from his service in the army, has
become critical.-Mr and Mrs. George W,
Fassett have nine pound boy Edward
Smith, zen of s. Harvey Smith, is improv-
ing slowly. Mrs. Lewis st. Mary has re
turned from Buffalo, n. Y.-The grading
at the cast end OF the bridge on Main street
fnd Merchants rev, is nearly finished
The Sons OF Veterans are making prepare
tons for tboir annual ball, which they ex-
pect to hold November 6.
Bigelow, -, sront tho Sabbath with his
purants Mt Proctor.
y. {. Colby, 'D of Lincoln md Ernest
Long, 'g3 OF Williams collage visited friends
in town on the 21st and 22d.
w. Y. Clark, "a, was at Vergennes over
Sunday.
At tho raising Of flag ut Fast Middle
bury on Columbus day F. 3. Wypne 1913,
was the orator.
1he following students, Miss Sweeny, D.
j. Hayes and /. Il. LaFleur, "a, Aand John
Halnon, 30, are TO take part in the drama,
Little Sunshine, which is to be given by the
young psopIe q tbs Roman Catholic church
in & few weeks.
VERGENNES.
Emma L. S. Clarke and Alfred Martin
Of Westport were married 10y Bev. j. J..
Ntweil saturday, October 15.-Fred
Booth son OF II. y. Booth Of Ferrisbureh
WAS treated 10 birthday surprise party
the other evening. The fishermen in
keuoGg's bay landed four pickerel that
kicked the beam at 20 pounds.
II. Il. Hckol, and wife returned from
their visit to New York aud vicinity. -
William Strong has returned from New
York. -Hav in the lake Hhore towns is
selling for SIP per tor.-The steam mill in
Nergonues turns out % barrels Of cider
daily.-Miss Alma &. Duggctt, late in
structor in the State Reform school, and
Mr. Nathaniel arrsut of Boston were mar
ried at the homo OF the bride in Newport,
October leti. Mrs. Richard lIaldoon, with
Frank and Miss Geney,ve, have returned
from New y ork.- Churchill Hindes, of
the Vermont academy, is home on brief
vacation. Charles Duprez il aole to be out.
--Dr. Shpmsn has returned from New
York.
Capt. Mitchell Daniels and wife have n
baby daughter. ". Booth and wife are
visiting J. II. Booth and wife Of Piatts-
Uursh.
The crowded condition of the primary
md Intermediate departments OF our school
has led to ths finishing off Of room for
about 40 pupils IN the rear end OF the hail.
The change will be completed in week.
improvements arc IN prograssin front Of
tie GnInes block. Samuel \. Hurl-
but, formerly a rosident OF this city, died
Sunday in Monkton, aged about 20 years
Tho joint committee OF the Senate and
House Of Representatives,, will Wait the
state Reform school next Friday o; this
week Strong railing on both sides of the
new elevated sidewalk At the foot Of Potash
Hill. adds to the sa'aty Of pedestrians. Con
CALCULATIONS are IN order for MIR. aud AIRS
t.. BurG5, 1t is Il twelve pound hoy
Tuw bera Of our psople contemplate trip
10 tic state capital soon.-rho remains Of
Samuel Hurlburt OF Nonkton were brought
to ills city Tuesdev for burial His daugh-
Ter, Mrs. Peter of Burlington and
her children attended the funeral. -
Tho briice over the river at ths
foot Of Creek hill is undergoing repairs.
Very little building is being done in this
city.-Cbarlcs L2HoCuf is finishing up his
residence on Water et.--The Bristol barn
is well un1or way md the creamery repairs
are completed. One hundred and fifteen
persons are thrown ont Of employment tenn
porerily by the cuttin. Of OF the water, to
nttcch the now penstoo,. It includes thosl
employed in the nail worEs, Nevins & HAY
Glands, tha Coty Dros., the creamery, ejoc-
TIE light plant rnd furniture manufaotory.
Tic check lists FOR tho coming election
have been posted Tor reading and correction.
BRISTOL.
Columbus day was observed in this place
With appropriate exercises by the scholar,
OF thu Graded school ia Holly hall. The
following programme was carried out
IoediuS Of Proclamation; "Ile morning
Of the discovory,' by Cassie Crane per
souul description OF Columbus" by Heller
I.rlorth, "Discovory Of America by
Lena NnusdslI; Poolu, ty L, A. Hasseltne
"L.ni Ahead, by 8ri,o. quartette; Gam
c.-aa in o. ~ by Fua Norton Address by
HeY. .. T. Kellogg, songs, rccitations am
'uanum6ataI music by other pupils Adj
dresses We're made by i.ov. Geo. J. Kuul,
W. u. Bosvorth and 4. D, Starls ID. f.
-seler has moved lis stock O, grocerlc
fr,m tho O'Nen bloci; TO tho Drako-Furl
M'cE.-1he street wire for the ecctri,
light plan; is being strung this week.-T
Bristol Herald Office has been moved int,
lac Drabe-Iarr block.
LINCOLN.
Thomas Dupont has leased the McIntyr,
blacksmith Shop at Bristol w Warren Elliot
Of Nestporr :. Y, j. visiting III town. -
Mrs. A. 7. Morgan has gone 10 Gardner
llsas., to visit relatives.
BRlCPORT.