Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-05-12
ADDISON COZ NTY.
VERGENNES.

ing incil contracts. He is now in Rutland
county. Steamboat inspectors White and
Goodhuc examined tho Little Nellie and the
Water Lily Wednesday, and favorably ro-
ported on both. Licenses were also issued
to Capt. Lewis Daniels as engineer and
pilot. TO Mrs. Daniels as pilot, TO Mitchell
and Fred Daniels rs engineers and pilots.
Capt. Daniels hos been in the boating bust
ness for over 30 years. Mrs. Daniels
has been pilot Tor many yours
md both sons are born Sailors
Miss Austin Of Burlington is the guest Of
Miss c. Taber. Miss Frauk TagSart is
visiting Mrs. j. !. Dumas of Bristol for
short time. The bail Wednesday evening
was marked success, % couples portici-
pating The supper at the Stevens house
was all that could he desrcd,-The health
of MIS-. f. X, Haven is quite poor.
The sheep 0heer!ng OF William Laddy OF
Addison is somewhat remarsa BILE. During
the 81 days in which he has boon engaged
he has sheared over six hundred sheep, many
of them tine fleeces. The estimated average
was eight pounds to tho Heoce.-G. +. Q.
kmball OF Boston is home on business
visit lie was n delegate to Montpelier for
Hiram he will innlsc improvements
at his lake cottage and will build Il barn
and make other changes. SO far this sea-
son licenses have been issued for IS GoSs.
The reception given Rev. Mr.. Nawiey by
the members of the Methodist church, in
the vestry Friday evening, was fully AZ
tended, members of other churches p9rtlct-
patinE The new minister has made au eX-
cellent impression. Ono of the most at
tractive horses driven through our streets
Saturday was O. X DritteIs dark chest
mt Athens, which attracted much atten-
tloD.-lforts are bein: made 10y the Bap-
tist society to finish OF their large .auditori-
am. Il. {. and G.. A. Cotey have nearly
finished the new dwelling of A. q. Webster.
-Rov Nh Wooley OF Innos ota it is
expected will DO induced to speak in
this city while on his Eastern trip.
c. T. Smith will held q stock sale at his
place in New Haven the t0tn inst.-Trade
Saturday was good. The house OF Giles T.
Hatch of West Forrisburgl was burned
about o'clock Friday evening with CON
tents. Loss about $4,000, well insured. The
enuse of the fro was the explosion Of kero-
.ene lamp. Mrs. Hatch's clothes caught
ire and she was slightly burned. The fire
Yves plainly visible in this city.-Sprigg "
Co. shipped 1GS veals to tho Boston market
Friday; also 1870 sheep. Among the
churches in this city to patronize the e!ec
trio light plant is st. Peter S. Cole q Brad
ford bought, among other horses, while
here the fine bay morse o: Hawkins n Ryan
at $40.
A pair of DR.. Webb's English pheasauts
have set up housekeeping NOT far from this
city, close to farmers residence. The fe-
male is now setting on II eggs.-it is pro-
posed 10 maize Friday a holiday for the
graded school. John Banyea is in town
trying to make arrangements with his cred
itors to resume brick making. The friends
., Mrs Dr. William Curtis OF Burlington
learn with deep regroet Of her accident Sat
urday evening. &c. Iinsley has moved iEto
the June Fisher resdence.-D. q. NOonan
shipped carload of COWS end veels Monday
TO the Boston markets. Gregory is
bringing live stock from the Boston
market to this city-horses, cows,
rtc. for Addison county farmers. -
Charles Lovern returns this week TO his W
home. The funeral of DR.. Hopkins will be
home.
Arbor day will be observed in this city
by the graded school. Brof exercises al
ghe school at ! ococ: p. m. Friday. The
botany class will then take ramblo through
the fields and woods The silent brick yard,
two miles below this city.is to be resuscitat-
ed. Nh John Banyea, the former proprie-
tor took a cknakinG machine to the
yard Tuesday and will commence work at
the earliest opportun!ty.-A private telc-
gram from Washington, d. C., announce,
the critical illness OF c. $. Foss fatAer OF
Mir. +. II. Foss OF this city.--Iithan Allen
post have appointed the committee Of ar
fangements aud the various minor commit
tees, looking to the suitable recognition of
Memorial day in NcrGeanes. Tho address
will he delivered by Rev. T. s. Francis.
The State Reform school inmates viii
tal;s part with music by the
band Mr., George d. Wright 0
burlington was in town Tuesday
At . o'clock "Wednesday afternoon oc
Cured the funeral OF DR.. Hopkins, from th
Stevens House. Rev. Mr. Seaver OIL
cistod Besides the many houocs con
ferrad upon the deceased in public life h,
ranked high in tho Masonic fraternity, hav
Ing been past master OF Dorchester lodge
past high priest OF Jerusalem chapter an'
past T. /. vi. OF Nergenues Council, enl
Grand Junior Deacon OF the grand lodge o
Vermont FOR five years. He had also beer
grand King il tho grand chapter of tn
state, and hold Office in the grand council
OF tue State, ana in every place Won til
favor and friendship Of his associates
new HAVEN MILLS.
II, l.. psrtch had narrow escape Will
rolling prlp logs recently. Ho wen
on top Of a large pile to start 4 few obst
nate ones when tho whole 1000 feet or MOI
started. lie found he could not get to luu
so turned and ieepod some 10 or u feet IL
to tho river, tho logs following. lie can
cut unhurt.
CORNWALL.
Milo b. williamson left town Monday fc
4 Western trip. Rev. W. Y. Bacon
Bridport occupied tho pulpit of the Consr
gational church last Sunday, in cXchanI
with the pastor, Rev. $. II. Burnum.
Charles II. Lee, youngest son of Moses Lo
has accepted u situation in Proyidenc
Il. J..
GRlDPORT.
Truman Honos Of Port Henry was
town visiting friends last week. Miss }
J.. Goodwin has tho three young children
DR.. Beckwth Of Ithaca with her for III
fumiuor. -GeorGc Burwell VINO went Sou
for his health early last winter, has r
turned much improved. Mr.. aud Mrs.
". Hamilton returned to their home
Barre Wednesday Il. S. Townsar
has moved into tho Methodist parsonage.