Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-10-20

GelgNtcQ inc I1eeiDt0 BcuQCtuy nlub ny u
score Of % to II.
Henry T. Bissoll and family, who have
been in Australia FOR tho past Is months,
where Mr.. Bissell went with n consignment
oil merino sheep, has re.urnedto East Shore
ham.
NERGENNES.
The VerConnes band il engaged to take part
in tue celebration at We5tport the .lst.-
John Laboer had narrow escape from
death Wednesday, October r. lie stepped
through an opon elevator at the nail shop
and i.l two stories, striking on his side,
breaking three ribs.
Mrs. X. Mndon end her two sons are
whiting in New York john Labon is
gaining. ii. A. harrington ami wife have
returned from their bridal tour. --Deaccn
Hiram Carter Of pantcn, now in his 8lst
yca;, is visiting friends in town. Yer
Ieuues' representative is chairman of the
joint committee on immigration aud in
dustrai intetests. --Bov. Johu Cowan OF
South DeeFfcld, Mass, preached in
tho Congregational church Sunday. Mrs.
Gavin Smith has gone to New York. -
The temporacc lecture bY p. ". Bradley at
the Methodist church wednesday, evening
was we'll attended. Judge Smith has re
summed his official dulias.--I,rs. Barton of
"Iomoriol wreath, alomory, died at Now
Haven Friday. white flags WISH
tie about here are signals for the Topographic
Sc engineers engaged in q government sur
vey.-T !. ecovsIl has returned TO Nine
VILE Y. Y.
A basket meeting o. the Woman's Homo
nrd Foreign Missionary society Of Addison
rounty wac held Mt the Baptist church Fri
day. Mrs. Stafford, corresponding sec
rotary OF The Foreign Missionary society
of Boston, and Miss Carrie lllngslend vice
president of the State Home Mission work.
delivered addresses.-R. j., Benton is
exhibitne sample OF his fourth crop Of
strawberries for tnis season.-Ihe funeral
D: Mrs. stephen Field OF srrishurgh took
place Friday afternoon. Tho deceased was
Og3d .! years.
Reuben linton or West Addison, who died
(at the age Of s. years. Thursday night, was
Luried Sunday, Rev Mr.. Cox officiating.
Tie has heen prominent man in town af-
fairs and represented addison in tho State
Lesis.cture,-I venerable Ira Ward OF
New Haven and bis excellent wife, should
they 10 spared, will celebrate their golden
wedding November 16.-Some New
YORK apple dealers have shipped a car
Of tall fruit and ere loading a second.
They pay Sl.25 to - Il barrel The foreign
market for fine wool Spanish merinos from
Vermont hocks is still good. {. W. sprague
az Naitham, leaves Boston this week tor
South Africa with 81 sheep, selected from
The best iocks In the Ststs.-G. W. Ward
Of Now Haven has sold 50 tons Of first
quality Of hay 20 Booth n Walker -
Lewis Shepard, the efficient butter maker
for the kgin spring creamery is much bet-
ter. TIE Orv;s farm in Ferrisburgh sold at
Sal per acre, which is regarded as low by
good judges.
The programme for Columbus day in this
city so far as it relates 10 the schools, is
substantially the same as the national pre-
Eramme j. Grace aud son OF South ctacks-
boro have raised 1900 bushels Of potatoes
There is q largo demand for the nsW brick
from the Banyea yurd.-Mrs. J. Riyat died
ut her home in New Haven Sunday. The
funeral was from ST. Fetcra church Tues
day. She leaves u husband and seven chill
dren. The band has been roea.ed from
their Westport engagement for Columbus
day, and viii play at our celebration. The
fair at St. Heter' parochial building closed
Saturday evening. Ihebroceipts were over
$3OO-lotatoes nrc being shipped from this
market at 20 cents per busAei. In this vi
entity they are rotung badly. cream
cry bidding is being repGired.-F. LaJoy
Las moved into his new purchase on North
Water street.
The following committee OF arrangements
for Columbus day has been appointed; j. G..
Ihldes, D. il. Young, n. j. McCuou, Q. {.
pairympe, 5. W. Hiudes, Dr. aAipman, 4.
Rosa, c. T. S. Pierce A decorative corr
mitteo was appointed, and one on carriage
rci invitations. l-Js"cises will he held in
Baptist hall. j. y. Norton vas appointed
marshGu. There will bs music BY tie band
ard in the evening exercises by the school
il school hail. furniture OF Mr. {. T..
istpbb.us arrived MOEGly He VIII oCcupv