Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-16
CKITTENDEN COUNTY.

Ezra Hos1oru, now - years OLD, recently
said he had never been confined to the house
a single day by sickness. fred X. Kings
land has sold his homestead to n. j. Alien
and has bought small place of MIR. Alton
near the Hollow. Tho Abel Leaven-
worth farm has been decided to Jennie S.
Fonda. wife of Homer S. Fonda. The fine
silk flag carried by the SCOTS Guard, - a
volunteer militia company, formed during
the rebellion. is now in the care of John H.
Thorp. The flag was presented to the com
pany by the ladies of Charlotte. The late He
man Newell was captain. Capt. Newell died
recently in Chicago. r.. G. Whaley and o.
C. Taft loaded a car OF potatoes for Boston
last week, paying - cents a bushel. S. +.
Russell has rented the Jones farm this year.
Miss Mary Jones is visiting in Canada.
James Toner has been engaged by $. f.
Russell to run his store at East Char
lotte.
ESSEX JUNCTION..
Harry Shiland is at homo after a trip of
about six weeks. The Christian Endeavor
social Friday evening was a great success.
A very few had such control over their
tongues as to keep mum during the en-
tire supper. All enjoyed q pleasant time
A very pleasant reception was given in the
Village hall Saturday evening in honor OF
Frank Sample, formerly Of this place, now
in New London, CT.
The ladies Missionary meeting met at
Mrs. F. p Sawyer's Wednesday afternoon.
The Ladies Home Circle will meet at Mrs.
Marshall's Thursday afternoon. They will
give sugar festival in the hall Thursday
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Chaplin OF
Jericho are visiting at Mr.. Milo Douglas.
ESSEX CENTRE.
The men appointed to decide upon the fire
loss OF n. S. Bradley INST here Weinos-
day and settled upon the amount to be al
lowed, Tho estate of Mrs Selma Dorr has
bsen settled by one of the heirs, Ador
Dorr, buying off the other heirs SO. S.
Nichols, who has been home from the Adj
rondacks for n few days, went bacl; Friday.
Mrs Lille (Dorr) Massey started Thurs
day with her husband for Chicago, where
they intend to make their hons. Mrs.
Judge Nichols, who has been on the sick
list is slowly recovering
c. II. Hayden spoke on temperance in
Mortified Sunday evening. Rev. L. b.
Tenney will give temperance sermon next
Sunday morning He will also conduct a
service at the house of Kiah Day in the
west part Of the town at 3 o clock. The
institute commenced the spring term Tues
day morning with 30 scholars. Mrs. Gil.
bert II. Calkins died last Sunday night.
| Funeral will be held Thursday at 1:30. -
| The suit OF b. l.. Ingalls, vs.. Russell Davis
was tried by jury here last Saturday before
Justice Gibson of Jericho The suit was
| brought to recover damages because wire
fence on which Mr.. Ingalls, horses were in
jured was in the road. The jury decided in
| favor of the defendant. 1t is understood
the case will 60 to the County Court. Miss
| Alice Tatro is very low.
MILTON.
Miss Eleanor Reynolds remains seriously
ill.-Mrs. McNall gave a whist party Sat
urday evening.
SHELBuRNE.
Wednesday evening q large number of
the friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S.
White gave them u surprise party. Re-
freshments were served and a pleasant So
cal time was enjoyed. Kings Daugh-
ters met with Mrs. j. j. Collamer Friday
evening. Mrs. c. NJ. Russell is able to
| ride ont.
WESTFoRO.
| VIII Rogers has gone to Springfield
Mass, where he has position. james Ii.
Grow has been appointed agent for the So
| ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ami
mails. Miss Laura Holmes was married
Thursday afternoon to |. F. Chase The
newly married couple started Thursday
night for Chicago. - Samuel Partridge is
reported little better.
UNDERAILL.
The G. A. r. Bostwick post held their
10th annual banquet Thursday evening
Mrs. Ada Ward of Montreal returned to
that city Friday. Many farmers are re
ducing their stock in consequence of search
ty of hay.
RICHMOND.
Mrs. Robert Towers and daughter have
moved into the residence of Mr. Pino-Ty-
Ter Towers and family have moved to Jones
Vile into the bonneville House. Mr.. Towers
| will run his creamery as usual. Rev Mr.
Hazen of Mortified exchanged with his
brother Austin of Richmond, last Sunday.
C. b. Andrews of Huntington had a
stroke OF paralysis last Saturday. He mas
been troubled with heart difficulty some
time.
HUNTINGDON.
At meeting Of the board Of school di-