Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-04-20


Russell S. D.; viii Dean, j. D. The lodge
voted to move its place OF meeting from
Charlotte to Sheburne. Mr.. Elmer Smith
Of Hghgate has engaged as foreman for
Thomas Newcomb aud has moved his fami-
ly here.-Allen Blodgett has recovered and
resumed his position in DIR. Webb's office.
George Mcneil is visiting his parents.
Thirty of the friends OF MIR. and Mrs. g.
n. Roberts met at their homo Friday even
ing. A very pleasant social time was en-
joyed and the ladies served refreshments. -
Mrs. l.. o. Kelley died Monday. Frank
Roberts of Middlebury spent Sunday at
home. His friends gave him a surprise
party Saturday evening. Tho fuaeral Of
Mrs. Pierson took place Sunday.
MILTON.
The graded school begun Monday morn
ing. Eleanor Reynolds died last Nednss-
day morning TIE funeral services were
held from her late residence, Rev. Mr.. Rob
inson officiating. Mss Sarah Reynolds, tho
remaining sister, accompanied her brothers
to their home in Boston, where she will re-
side In the future. - An entertainmsnt,
"Jerushn Dow's Album, - will bs given at
the village hall, Wednesday evening, April
~. by the Episcopal society.-Miss Bessie
/ Discon has returned from Providencs, r. |.
WEST MILTON.
| There was no service at the church Sun
day. The pos office has agein changed
hands aud we now have a democratic post
master. Little Lansing Smith has the
whoopipg cough.
RICHMOND.
| A Richmond Cooperative Creamery com
pany has been organized. Officers, c. W.
| Howe president; {. III. Goodrich treasurer;
II. S. Conant secretary. The creamery
will be located near the old turnpike bridge
aud will handle the milk of 800 cows.-At
the sugar sociable last Wednesday night,
the Essex junction male quartette rendered
some fino selections Capt. Albert Ed
wards is making arrangements to
| build a new house on Main street
Tho clothin store of f. G. Nichols was
broken open last week and SO worth OF
clothing stolen. The thieves broks open Z.
Bissett's wheelwrighs shop and stole two
chisels, which they used TO pry open the
window in Mr. Nichols store. The public
schools in town commence the spring ter
| Monday, the Path. Mr.. Page Of Jericho i,
principal Of the graded school; the other
teachers the same as last year. Eugene
Atherton was arrested last Saturday charged
with committing rape on Mrs. Sally Thomp-
sou. Justice Green put the respondent I'M
der $4,000 bonds, failing to obtain which he
was committed to jall.-Arthur Ellis has
received his commission for postmaster for
Richmond. The Office will be put in Nor
toms block.
HlNESeURGH.
The school board met and organized by
electing &. q. Peck chairman, and l.. L.
Degree clerk. Ten schools will be m sntaned
a., lt..h ~,
primary schools. opened April 11.-W. r.
Patrick has sold his farm to Amos Morrill,
for $500. He has rented the Congrega
tional parsonage and will move in as soon al
the necessary repairs are made. Il. l.. De
gree reports in the school census 2I6 legal
scholars in this town, while the average
daily attendance is but little over half thai
number. There Is a long sick list in town,
with many cases of the grip
Herbert Beecher's gross income from L
cows Sll96. 20; expenses, S9S9.95; leaving
a balance OF $90IO7; average per COW,
$50 A.
| The maple sugar season is practically
over, as tho maple buds have started. About
a half crop has been sscured.-Mrs. DR..
Bsschsr has been quito Ill but is better. Her
daughter, Mrs. j. w. Russell, stayed with
her last week. Johnny Toby has engaged
| with Il. Nj. w llson or Soutn burlington on
his milk route.-Some good farm help has
come into this town from the abandoned
iron works over the lake. The Valley
creamery paid from 80 cents to ST. 30 for
March milk by test. The Valley cheese fac
tory will open April 20 with Dennis Burns
chessemaker.-Allt the schools opened Mon
day.-A. Wsrtbeim has returned from 10
ronto with Is western horses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Patrick have II
pound boy. John Dsberville is better. -
The listers have completed the lists OF tax
able property. The primary schools open
ed Monday. Mary Coleman is teacher IL
district No. 5; Bessie Miles in No. 8; ant
Theresa Gaffeny in No. 10.-Mamie Virgil
is in poor health. --Hui's creamery receives
280, 1877 pounds of milk aud made II, 80;
pounds of butter In tina month OF March
l Price paid for milk was 80 csuts for the
I lowest and 81. II for tho highest; average
$ price 81. % -Miss Louie Wilson has beer
spending a lew days with friends
HUNTING TON.
Roy Stearns has the mumps Hsrbi,
Pierce has cut his foot. -Lucius Baldwin
, remains about the same Alice Pierce |
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