Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-21
SHELBURNE.

br. J.. IL. SuouuarQ mas reIurueu from
New York. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Slocum
are receiving congratulations over the birth
of another son. MIR. Guy Isham is very low.
Miss Fannie Sutton has closed u very sue
cessful term OF school in district no. 8.
Jennie Thompson, Milvena SENEGAL aud
Mabel Nesor had no absent marks against
their names.-One of Henry harrington 8
colts broke its leg the 18th.
Hon. O. p. Ray had charge of the ser
vices at the Free Methodist hall on Sunday.
The pastor, Rev. J. A. Clark, who was call
Ell away to the bed of his dying fatherin-
law, is expected to return this week.
ESSEX JUNCTION.
Mr.. L. A. Beach bas gone to st. Leon
Springs to spend II few days on vacation.
Miss Bertha Killum Of Burlington is
spending C. few doys visiting friends in
town.-A Miss Osgood OF Massachusetts,,
formerly a teacher in our graded school,
spent a day here recently. Mrs. L. |.
Drury who now lives in Nichmond, is bac&
for few days.-Miss Aggie Drury is visit
ing Miss Brown at North Willston. My
ron Scofeld. formerly a resident of this
town, bat now living in Illinois, is back on
short visit His daughter will return
with him. Miss Scoheli is we'll known in
'i NOAi' ''AG NA A'i' VI ~ VIZ
Methodist church for several years past. -
Miss Laura Brownoll is in town.-Miss
Marian Burretto is visiting in burlington. -
a son of Eugene Goodrich had the misfor-
tune to fall from n ladder recently and
fracture both bones of his wrist and elbow.
The arm was dressed here and tho boy was
taken to his home in Burlington.
i French Canadian by the name of
Twombly dropped dead in the back yard
here Thursday afternoon. lie was at work
near the high bank where the wind did not
strike and 1t was very hot. He was talking
with the man when he suddenly fell. One
OF the men turned him over but he was dead.
His remains were sent to his home in Cana
da Friday night. Mrs. Hattie Baldwin and
children are visiting Mrs. DaIdwin's pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. {. c. Williams. -Franh
Hopkins has accepted u position for the
summer on the steamer Reindeer. Harry
Hopkins is at work on the late {. W.
Brownell farm, haying. Two cows be-
longing to S. d. Teachout were killed by
the engine on the track near lis house last
week
Mr.. +. P. Sawyer, while in Boston u few
weeks ago bought hearss, which arrived
last Saturday morning. IL is considered a
very nice one and is to DO kept at the livery
stable OF Moses Lawrence, where a room
has boon built for it. 1t vii, be a great
convenience. Mr.. anl Mrs. Schermershorn
and son Ralph from Anboy, ILL.,, are visit
ing at Mr., II. S. Teachout's,
RICHMOND.
Harrison Brewster Of Hunting ton had a
COW killed Friday night by lightning, -
There was a lawn party ct Mrs 5. T. An
drews's last Wednesday, afternoon. L. c.
Ferguson aud wife from Chattanooga,
Tenn, were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs c.
II. Ferguson this week. Air. Ferguson Is
| professor in the college at that place. F. G..
| Nichols has broken ground for his new house
on Freeman street.-The chimney of Henry
Bessetts house was struck by lightning
Friday night, and the brick were badly
scattered. Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Morse OF
| Lincoln, Neb., are the guests OF her parents,
Mr. and Mrs Blossom Goodrich. THE
| 'Lsnd n Hand society of Jonesvile invited
tho Ladies Aid society here TO tea last
the 1i;h. Over 60 were present.
WILLsTON.
Charlie Johnson'5 wife died SUNDAY
morning, leaving baby boy six mouths
| old. Mr.. Lackyar died Sunday noon a
| North Williston.-A Bates is visiting il
town. Clinton Bryant expects to go soor
to do a job of work on Mr., Seymour
buildings IN Burlington. Mrs Chittender
has been confined to her bed the past few
days, and is evidently falling. Mr.. James
Burke's grandchildren have beon visiting a
his homo Mrs. b. Horggan OF 81. A!
bans visited Mrs Charles Rssfs last week
There is good opening for dre;smnkeI
| in Wiliiston,
ESSEX.
| Miss Alice Tenney Of Boston is visiting
Mr.. Tenney at DR.. Styles. MIR. and Mrs
A. Lane are visiting at Prof. Hayden's. -
Miss Lucia Barney is improving. Farmer
are very busy haying. The crop is below
the average. Miss Ethie Schofeld sool
moves to Illinois. Our graveled roads ar
giving great satisfaction, as they pack dow
hard aud smooth. -Bueberries are vcrl
plentiful and sell at eight cents per quart. -
Miss Pearle Keeer is visiting in Chicago.
ST. GEORGE.
Miss Annie l.. Isham spent last week in
town, the guest Of Mrs. II. II. Tilley M
| Il. Tilley was in Swanton last week visitin,
his cousin, Roy T. Tilley. Mr.. Lncolr
Lawrence Of Chicago Ill.,, is spending hi
vacation at his fathers, Hon. Henry Law
renee. The most severe thunder storm 70
years passed over this place about II o'cloc
Friday night. Aunt Betsy Whitcomb ha
returned to her nephew's, Y. c. Forbes, al
ter an absence of few weeks. Charlie
Allen lost one Of his horses last week. |
fell dead in the street. Arthur W. Ishau
has several ounce trees bearing an abuud
ance Of fruit