Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-10-19
ORANGE COUNTY.
WEST RANDOLPH.


Mrs. NJ s. Davis, who has had charge
of a hotel at Morey Lake, in Fairlee this
summer. will leave ina short time for Jack
sonvillc, Fla, where with Mr.. Davis they
will run a winter hotel. G. Mann,
who recently he'd his stock of clothing at
tached, has gone into voluntary insolvency,
and the store is now closed. A meeting of
the creditors will he held October 21.--
Como. very promising horse of this place,
owned by +. G. Wright. had n colt. Jennie
r.. which recently entered the list at Mystic
in her first race with record of 2:26s. This
horse is owned by c. l. Hood of Lowell,
Mass
George Brock severed his connection with
the Central market Wednesday to return to
his home in Canada. where he intends to go
into business for himself d. w. Brewer of
South Royalton takes his place. Mrs. Mar
garet Smith and daughter Hattie have re
turned from three months trip i'll the
West.-Col Robert j. Kimball, who has
been spending the summer at Montague
Place" returned with his family on Friday
to BROOKLYN. ~ Y.-Miss Lizzie Chadwick
went to Montpelier Friday for a short visit.
Misses Ethel Gould and Louise Chase
went to Boston Friday TO attend the Elmer
son school of oratory. Miss Chase stopped
off at Springfield to visit relatives. james
Cargan has finished work for the Home
bakery and is to open fish market. Ell
bridge Holman came Friday from New
Mexico to attend the funeral of his mother,
Mrs. Seth Holman, who was buried Saturday.
The following delegates were elected to
represent the local societies at the eighth
annual convention of the Vermont Christian
Eadeavor union at Barre October II and
A,tl, nd nc blanchard
from the Christian church, a. j. Huse and
Miss Edith Abbott from the Congregational
Mrs. w. c. Cushman and Mrs. f. r. Hun
tington from the Baptist. -Alonzo Emery
and wife have returned from the worlds
fair and visit to Washington, D. {.
RANDOLPH.
court of inquiry was held here before
Justice f. Hebard Thursday and Friday in
regard to the recent fires. Ten witnesses
were examined Royal Stacks stable broke
down Friday night. killing three valuable
cows.-A. s. Pride had shed blown down
recently.
WILLIAMSBURG.
Mr.. Rollm Lyon has bought place in
Mortified village. whore he will reside
Hayden Jcffords has hired Rollin Lyon
farm for three years. to take possession
soon. Daniel Bean has moved onto East
Hill.--Rev. w. r. Davenport and family
were in town recently at Rice Davenport s.
Ed. House, H. Cheney, II. II. Martin, and
others returned from Chicago last Thurs
day Ruth Morris of North Thetford
is working at the Hotel - Hiram Drury is
building a new barn for Fred Flint at the
quarries, Rev f. f. Reynolds was in
Montpelier last Thursday. r.
Benedict is working for Monroe Seaver in
the market, --Thad. and Mcrville Martin
have taken a large farm near South Barre.
TUNBRlDGE.
The high wind of Friday, Saturday and
Sunday scattered fences and did cousidera-
| bic damage in orchards. The cattle sheds
upon the fair ground We're blown down Fri
day morning Miss Anna G. Ballou has
| gone to Mortified to attend schools. L.
Cilley and wife. Frank Hayward, viii
Clark Martin Ross and II. d. Whitney,
started for the Columbian Exposition Satur-
| day.-Harvey Cutting and wife, and son,
of Northtield, visited Mr.. NJ. T. King last
week Miss Lizzie W. Hayward has gone
to Everett. Mass Mrs Fred Slack of
kecne, \, H, is staying at j. B. Sargent
| a few days
BROOkFlELD.
C. II. Bigelow and wife have returned
from Chicago. John Clark has purchased
the Croker farm of Mark Peck-Miss Mary
Reed has gone to Boston to spend the
winter Spencer Graves. the oldest ctizel
in town, is dead, aged nearly 80 Mrs NOAH
Downs is in very poor health.-Mrs. Vernon
| Barnes is convalescent.
VERSHIRE.
X. G. Darling has moved to the place
which he has recently purchased on the
! Brook road Mrs Ora Hutchinson of Wash
ington. Vt. has been visiting in town.
H. Gilman had an OK choked to death while
eating apples, Work is begun on the new
road--W. II. Martin. pension agent from
| Washington. d, c.. was in town the pas,
week. Miss Isa Ordway of West Farle,
has been spending IA few days with her sis
ter Mrs. j. Woodcock.
RUTLAND COUNTY.