Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-07
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
lay is scarce in Franklin county.

Maple sugar is the principal article land
ed at the st. AlbaEs express Office
Hon. Levi Smith, aged II years, a native
Of Rchford. where he has usually spent
each summer. died recently at Troy, "
Y, where ho was senior member of the law
firm of smith, Fursman q Ccwan.
Mahlog Tillotson of Montgomery Centre
was badly hurt while saving boards in
Wakefield q Beiell's mill. a belt broke
hitting him on the side OF his bead, causing
him to fall on the saw, cutting his head and
arm.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mcdonald Of Bos-
ton have decided to make their future home
among the green hills of Vermont and have
located at st. Adams. Mr.. Nc Donald Ia
freight claims agent OF the Central Vermont
Railroad company.
Edward Decker OF Swanton, the cele-
brated wrestler, has lately received from
Charles Fountain, an aged uncle, now re-
siding in South Dakota, silver piece that
he has had since ne was 20 Years old. Mr..
Fountain left Swauton in 1861, went to the
war and has never been back.
Mrs. Lephe James of Swanton, IS years
OF age, is u venerable woman and her vital
ity Is but little impaired by her age In
tne past few months she has made 10 pairs
OF mems socks, several pairs of mituens,
pieced two quilts, one containing 1911
pieces, besides making aprons and doing
other sewing, She was born in hiehgste
in 1874 and is the mother of II children,
seven of whom are living.
Ellen Madore, female crook, who has
passed under various aliases and robbed the
merchants of st. Adams out OF costly goods
by asking to take thsm home so that her
fI,..- .la, 1Vr haa,,
arrested by Sheriff Kelley and held in $500
bail for appearance at County Court.
MONTGOMERY.
The bridge near the j. D. Head school
house on the river road failed on Monday
and the stage and heavy teaming have to go
around 10y way OF South Richtord. L. W.
James has rented OF c. 5. Parker the L. w.
Martin house for the summer season and
will come on from New York and take pos
session soon.-Elmer Page has rented and
moved into the Sinclair house. w. W.
White has repaired the T. G. Hall place and
will move in soon. Farmers complain that
but very little sugar is being made and ex-
press fears Of light sugar crop-Mr. and
Mrs. James F. Pratt are in town on visit
and will soon 60 to Minneapolis to reside. -
Remember the service Of song at the Meth
odst church Sunday evening.
FAIRFAX.
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Day of Troy
have been Visiting her sisters, Mrs. L. b.
Elliot and Mrs. Curtis Wheeler. -Lerkin
Roberts is very i'll of la grippe. School in
district No. II will be taught by Miss
frankie Quinlan.
MONTGOMERY CENTRE.
There was a sugar festival in the Bap-
fist vestry on the evening OF April g.
Born March 20, daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Pudvah. Died April 3, Carrie,
wife of Heman Campbell aged 20 years
The committee for the Centre school district
are: W. w. Wakefield, Wesley Rowley
and Charles Campbell.
sWANTON.
The Missisquoi river is higher than has
been known for years. Running ice knock
ed out several support from under
Prouty's new mill.-A man by the name OF
Sny a passenger on the train from the
West Friday evening, rose from his seat
when the station was called, about half a
mile out, and deliberately walked Off the
back platform of the rear car. he was
picked up unconscious and carried to the
Central House where it was found that
although badly shaken, he was not seriously
injured. p J. Farrell, member Of one of
our most prominent firms, was married last
Saturday to Miss Amelia Mcbride of North
Hero, Rev. J. Kerlidon OF Alburgh oticat
ing. --"Anita's Trial, or our Girls in Camp, -
at Billiards. hall last Friday evening by the
young ladies Of the Union school, was sue
ouss. Proceeds about $50 for the piano
fund.
HlGhGATE.
C. r. Lyon has bought OF Willard Odds
his house and lot at the Centre The listers
have commenced their labors and 100 dogs
have been registered to dats.-A. A. Gregg
has bought and moved into Mrs Furman's
house, and Mrs. Furman Is to live with her
son at Swanton. Miss Hattie Baxter has
returned to Wellesley college. Charles
Miner is sick. The sugar party, given by
the Kings Daughters was a decided success.
R. ID. Mcclure has made over 400 pounds
| of new sugar thus far.-Charles Peters has
| severed his connection with the foundry
company. j b. Sanderson and family are
to move to Newtonvills, Mass, where he is
to have the charge Of a large stock farm.
His son, Linn, will carry on the home farm.