Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-04-28
WASHINGTON COUNTY.

David Herrick Of Middlesex, who is IS
years old, was member of the first abolition
convention held at Montpelier and voted for
the first Harrison for president. He retains
the use of his faculties, reads the news
papers and keeps up an active interest in
public affairs.
MONTPELIER.
The latest pensions received at the Deav
lit agency are: John Aubin, Waterbury,
S12 a month and 5000 arrears; Henry
Bailey, Calais, increase from So to $40 and
$500; John $. Templeton, Worcester, 81 to
sl4 and 5000.
The only child of A. L. Wheeler, stage
driver between Montpelier and Calais, Mrs.
Foster, aged about 80, died Thursday night.
Funeral Sunday at Calais.
The citizens of Montpelier are finally
awakening to realization of the Importance
Of the talked Of "A. B. Priest shoe factory
from Haverhill, Mass. 1t seems that Mr..
Priest has worry recently written that II the
plans with the Fall River parties do not ma
lure he will come to Montpelier II S25, 600
is raised.
Ashley Hubbard has bought building
lot from George II. Bennett, at the rear of
the Hillside house, and will begin at once to
erect dwelling thereon.
> An application is to be made at the next
session of the Legislature to change Viii
Jamestown from Orange to Washington
county.
State Inspector of Finance Field inspected
the Montpelier and Capital savings banks
last week.
Albert Johonnott has returned from his
Southern trip, and George w. Wilder is out
from his late sickness.
Peter Rivers aged II, died on Saturday,
and funeral services are to be held this
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church.
BARRE.
Scholars from the Spaulding graded sch DOL
are arranging to give concert on May 3,
in the opera house.
W. Z. BiXby, at East Barre, is building
foundation for new 24x2S feet business
and tenement block. The Hutchins Bros
block is nearly completed. A meat market
will 90 into the basement, Hutcnins Bros,
the first floor, and hall on the second floor.
At the democratic caucus held Saturday
evening in the opera house, John Gordon,
George Lamson, Charles A. Smith, George
d. Reynolds, Clark Holden, Fred Bruce and
Emery Smith were elected delegates to the
State democratic convention on May 9th at
Montpelior.
Sidnsy Wells, aged S. late of Wells and
Lamson, granite dealers and manufacturers,
died early Saturday morning from the
effects OF third stroke of paralysis.
Mrs. w. II. Gladdng was called to
Calais Saturday by the death of Mrs
Charles Foster, wife of her brother.
The Good Templars hold their quarterly
election of officers next Saturday night.
The Vermont Quarry company, lately in
corporated, with headquarters at Montpel-
ier have 90 acres of land in Granitevile on
which four cd nj piney
by far the darkest granite yet discovered
here.
D. r. Sortwell paid Leonard Aldrich
SO, 900 for his house and land near the
objectionable the $500 damage when tho
railroad was built. This property cost
$3.50 when Mr. Aldrich began to reside
there, 60 years ago, and the house has been
built 80 years.
The Juvenile Templars held a box social
on Tuesday evening. Tbs necktie and box
social by the Good Templars lodge has been
postponed to Thursday May 3.
These officers are elected in Canton Vim
ton, ?. NJ: Captain, 4. +. Smith; lieuten-
ant, James Campbell; ensign, Ralph Arey;
cork, w. George; accountant, II. Thsyer.
George Badger has purchased the Still
man Wood house and lot for $4,000.
The new Granite City band has been en-
gagged to assist In Memorial day exercises at
Worcester.
Forty carloads of granite were drawn
from the quarries last Friday.
Hon. b. g. Forthrop Of Clinton. Conn.
is to lecture on "Village improvements
May 10.
Mrs. II. d. Griffith of Washington. D. G.
is to lecture on missions" Sunday evening
IN the Methodist church.
L. W. Bisbee has sold his interest In the
Insurance business to Daniel r. Blsbes, his
BROTHER who has opened an Office in the
Wood block.
WOODBURY..
jackson W. Lanson died in South Hadley
Falls, Mass, April 15-There will be nc
servces at the Centre next Sunday. Ever
after that there will be every Sunday, com
moncing at 1910. r. \. Carter has pur-
chased the Alveh Wells house and will com
plete it soon.-School commences at the
Centre May 2.-Mrs. Emily Fuller is feeble.
EAST MONTPELIER.
There is to be an oyster supper and dance
ct the rink at North Montpelier next Fra
day evening. May there will be dane,
in the hall at the East village-A. j. Hollis
ter recently met with a serious accident
While riding in the rear end of an OK cart
the oxen took fright and jumped forward
precipitating Mr.. HOLSTER back ward out OF
the cart. lie struck upon his head and
shoulder and was taken up in an unconsciou.
condition, but is now better. B. M. Her
bsy returned last week " Worthwhile. -