Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-08-04
BURLINGTON.


shOrt time Saturday for tho first time sine
bis illness.
The many friends OF Mrs. A. i. Richard
tinuGi to improve.
q Cannon has purchased Of Mrs. NJ. M.
kAtJ lter the property at No. Al Pine street,
(soS deration S32, 600.
y le regular season at the Opera house
("lh opon Friday evening, with AL. e..
FielPs famous Ministries.
4 new choir is soon TO be organized in St.
flary's cathedral under the direction of
'ev' j. j. Boyle, the assistant pastor.
The Burlington Cadets have begun out
door drills with the purpose of getting into
good shape for a probable visit to the an
6ual State encampmeut.
TIE Sherman band boat ride that was to
have taken place last Friday evening, was
postponed TO Saturday evening, August 3,
when they go to Plattsburgh, y. y.
An exchange heads local item, 1.-TWO
nen killed by Lightning and a bear" 1t
you'd be interesting to know whether the
pear or the lightning got in its work first.
II is probable that the FREE PRESS nine
Kill play the Bristols at Bristol next Satur-
nd sharp contest with fun sandwiched in
nay bs expected.
Mrs. W. 5. Howard of this city has in
er possession Bible that was printed in
edinburgh, Scotland in the year 1850.
nd brought from Holland by her great
rsndmother's ancestors.
The city clerk has placed in the hands of
he city treasurer FOR collection the tax rate
pr 1872. The book contains the names OF
9lG assessed for taxes and the sum total TO
( collected is $40, 13nj4.
Tho sewer at the intersection of Church
nd Bank streets cayod in during the heavy
hin Friday night. Street Superintendent
to7eus was telephoued at once and the
ork OF repair was promptly begun,
The new naval reserve flag has arrived
nd been given place among the deeora-
ous of the yacht club hall The stripes
Re blue and white with field OF red hav-
* III its centre an anchor surrounded by
; stars.
Principal S. W. Landon and family 90
day to the Iodine Spring House, South
gro, where they will remain through the
onth of August. They will be joined to-
orrow by A. G. Whittemore and family
hd Ii. j. STANLEY and family.
Still another ancient volume has been
ought TO light. This time it is History
tire Holy Ware, written by Thomas
lller OF Sidney College, Cambridge, in
j3S. The hook is in possession OF Mrs
ma Godderd, 10 Hickoa place.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. T. w. Parkhil
bile trolling at Thonpson's Point hooked
large fish when made very piucky fight
r liberty. When finally landed he proved
be OF tie plckerel persuasion and weighed
st : pounds. Ills length was 50 inches.
The following people are spending the
ek at Camp Englawood; y. S. Jones aud
70 and George +. Bell and wife Of this
Y, and ". Il. Phillips and wife of Ben
lston. Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Adams loft
esday morning tor a stay Of two weeks.
a party OF Willard L. Greeue's friends
lted upon him a, MS pleasant cottage at
onpsou's Polut, Charlotte, Thursday
~ Is, the occasion being his 10th birth
s. Refreshments were served and the
rrlment which followed was relIshod 10y
Mr.. ]. y. Howard, teacher at the Yer
Pnt Episcopal institute, $3.50, and for the
st two years principal of st. Mark
sh school, sal. Lake City, Etah has re-
ned to the institute and will be there as
sscal ~ yer during the next school
he notice of an ancient Bible in Turs-
VS. paper has brought to light a still older
BE, owned by c. IS. Brown j3S South
on street. 1t is dated 1898, was printed
Leeds and con taius the signature of the
Il OF four generations who have thumbed
well worn leaves.
asst Col. IL. S. Foster, State Delegate II.
Herrick OF Ner2onnes and Past Col.
brse /. IeWiIl OF Cuderhll joined the
clal train load of sons of Veterans which
sed through Essex Junction Tuesday
nlng at 641 bound for the national con
ton at Helena, Mont.
Contractor Higgins says it will take
put two weeks to complete tue paving on
lrch street auI taon he will rec
mend that tie street be closed 10 days
o until the concrete is thoroughly hard
d. This, However, will ROMAN with the
|et commissioners to do IS they think
ho circus was great from a gas tronolnic
veil as spectacular standpoint. During
r stay Monday they caused 20 disap-
r 700 loayes Of Lrlal q cases of tolna-
beer creatures, 10 bushels Of pota-
IJO gallons OF milk, 20 gallons Of coffee
70 times day, and over 10 gallons OF
IN July p tue tWo-inoutAs-olI child OF
McSwocney Was taken III with prostra.
by tho Loot Everything possible was
C, and council Of Drs. Wheeler and
heEfcrd called, but the little ono sue
bed early Friday morning. Dr. aud
McSweeney have the sympathy OF a
circle Of irlouds IL their bereavement.