Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-05-05


w. II. Stevens has torn down hisSold
building and is building a two story struc-
ture.-Aurora Burns is SO years old this
month. Il. J. Gle has traded his home
stead for the Gordon farm.
f-iNE56URGH.
it is understood that NJ. j. Finney has
posted signs along the sides OF the famous
trout stream across his farm prohibiting
fishing. For years his fnrm has been the
concentrating point for fishermen and now
he proposes to protect the trout as far as
lies within his power and all trespassels
will he prosecuted.
Mrs. Michael o. Brien died suddenly Sat
urday afternoon twenty eight couples
were at the dance of the Sons of Veterans
Friday evening Thu Flanagan hotel prop
erty is for sale --Farmers are selling pota
toes in Richmond for - cents a bushel -
The Valley cheese factory Is making eight to
ten cheeses per day.
CHARLOTTE
Mrs N. c. Bush has in her possession
newspaper printed in 1890 called the Ulster
County Gazette printed IL Kingston, n. y.
It is dated January 4, and has an obituary
pazs on The death of George Washington.
Among its latest foreign news is an ito IN
dated Paris, October -, saying "Bonaparte
and Berthier are in France" The paper is
a great curiosity. Mrs. Bush has numerous
old books, etc, that wore accumulated by
her father in his lifetime, She also has the
"Aurora' printed in Philadelphia in 1906.
Prof. Emerson preached in the Congrega-
tiouai church Sunday Sunday afternoon
about . o'clocl; the house ard one or two
outbuldiugs on the James :. Miller farm
to Ina. tt.,l Ipt, a lCpn
cred the flames were breaking through the
rorf Of the house, and plenty of help re
spgnIed to the alarm, Nut too late 20 save
,ne house. Most OF the furniture was saved.
! Mrs. Miller was was in Starksboro at the
! time.
SHELeURNE.
Tue Kings Daughters met at Mrs. Ezra
| Strong's Monday evening" May 2.-At the
| mi annual meeting Of the Young Peoples
! Society OF Christan Euleavor the following
officers were elected; +. II. otoddard presi-
dent Mrs Z. NJ. Russell, vice president;
| Mrs. George Smith, secretary; Hattie Tyler,
treasurer; Belle j. Scovle core spending
secre tary; lookout committee, Belle Scovile,
chair man; prayer meeting committee, Agnes
! Frost, Chairman; socia! COMMITTEES, Mrs. f.
| Il. Stoddard, chairman.
Shelburne Farms. Dr.. Webb will ship 3
horses Saturday to The New York horse
show Lee 7. Tracy hos opened store In
Addison. Charles Wlnterbotton had a
valuable horse die last week. MIR. Toby of
Ilinesnurgh is visiting her daug Mrs.
W. j. Chapman and children reached
Shelburne " Wednesday.
UNOERHlLL.
Mrs. John McNichols is still very i'll. -
Mrs. Joseph smith has not been as well
lately .-5lrs. George Wells opened school in
the lower district and Miss Early in the up
por district this week. --Mrs. Henry Hale
brother, Henry Lock!in OF Boston, is spend
ing few days with her.-Ihe cheese fac
tory began running Monday. Mrs. Lucia
Hadley and fomiy spent Sunday with Mrs.
L. 4. Mann. The y. r. =. c. t. gave a
sociable at the church pariors Tuesday
evennA-A mock trial will be held at the
Academy by the Debating ub Thursday
evening e. T. Nonahau was at home over
Sunday. Clifton iletcali died at the home
Of his father, William Mo caii Saturday
night. He was brought home from Florida
q short time since IN yory low condition
from consumption. His funeral was at
tended Tuesday. -Aemoria! services for Mr..
Rufus Brown we're held at the Episcopal
church Sunday. Lola Mead is TO teach in
John Woodruifs disuct.-Jenue Reynold.
is dangerously i'll at her mother Mrs.
john Rogers IS better, and las gone le
Cambridge
JERICHO.
Fred +. Johnson OF Jericho and Media c.,
daughter of Rev. DR. y. s. Prescott OF
Boston, were married in Watham, Mass
April % by Rev. II. +. Smith. Miss Ens
Z. Prescott, sister of the bride, acted u,
bridesmaid. Only the relations and intimate
friends Of the bride were present. Tn,
wedding gifts we're many. a French clock
was presented TO the bride by the mail
spring room of the Waltbnm watch factory
The happy couple will speed few days il
Massachusetts aud then retucn to Vermont
HUNTINGTON.
II. r. Norton, wegher OF maple sugar
was visiting the farmers last week in this
vicinity. The Kings daughters viii hold I
social gathering at the parsonage Wednes
day, May l1.-Rev. W. ii. Lyster anC
Deacon True Hill of Starksboro held meet
ings last Sunday in district No. los. h
Nor ton remains about the same
WlLLDSTON.
Miss Leona Barney goes this week to Mr.
!
The Kings Daughters meet this week will
Mrs. Elmer Patten. Miss Grace Bliss has
, been away from home the past week.-Mrs
Stephens has returned homs.-H. johnson
, has commenced making cheese at his chees
factory.
EAST CHARLOTTE.
The series Of singing schools conducted b.
Prof. L. K. Ober of Waterbury closed pleas
antly with concert aud literary entertain
ment Friday evening. Recitations, dia
logues and charades constituted the pro
gramme, interpreted with Instrumental an
vocal music The success OF the vocal par
OF the music rendered was largely due T.
the assistance OF Miss Laura G. Durfee o
South Burlington, and will bs kindly remem
bered by nor friends here; S15 was realized. -
Joshua NJ. Dean and wife will leave thei
home here soon and 60 to North Ferris
burgh to reside with ". Fl. Dean.-Th
summer term OF school in district No. L
will be taught by Miss Ida Brown instead
of Miss Lizzie Hazard, as before stated
Miss Mabel Hossford will teach in Georg
A. Foote'S district. &C. g. Pringls is bette
and will leave home this month for Mexic