Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-03-02

mr. Nllliam johnson mas Deen sPenuluB u
few days in Burlington. Mr.. Waldren is
going to Montreal for a visit.-The Kings
Daughters meet with Mrs William Whit
ing, Friday
MILTON.
Lutte Hitchcock went to a stack of straw
the night Of the 18th to get some bedding for
his stock, and, in doing so, uncovered the
legs OF man. He got help and took him to
the house. Both OF the mans fcet we're
frozen nearly to the knees. They placed
them in a tub Of cold water for nearly six
hours before they could get his shoes Off
The man claimed to be a tuner OF pianos
and organs. lie was well dressed, about 40
years old, claimed to DO from Ohio had no
money, walked from Swanton Friday night
and crawled into the straw in the early
morning. won't to sleep and slept until
found. He gave his namo as Sanborn.
L. +. Cormer has purchased the interest
of Alexander Croto in the firm of Croto a.
Cormier, and will continue the general mer-
chandse business alone.
WEST MILTON.
Mr.. Swan will finish moving this week. -
Emery Mills has taken a farm in Jericho. -
Charles Osgood has rented !. G. Osgood's
house in Winoosk The dance that was
postponed last week is to be held Friday
night.
ST. GEORGE.
Miss Cora oldest daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. r. r. Forbes, is sick with lung fever.
Miss Katie Noonin, superintendent of
schools, has been con finod to the house about
two weeks with severe cold. Miss Maggie
Berry, former resident, is visiting the
Misses Maggie and Nellie Sullivan. Mss
Helen Isham of Alexandria Bay, n. Y, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram S. Isham. -
Timber s being sawed for the new cream
cry building which will soon be erected by
Mr.. Jmmo. "A movement is on foot to
elect a town clerk who resides near the
business part of the town. as it is under
stood that Mir. Lawrence wishes to be re
lieved from further service in that capacity.
--Orson w. Isham is mentioned for road
commissioner
ESSEX JUNCTION.
Mr.. Walter Parsons, principal OF the
Island Pond High school, is spending a short
vacation at home. Mrs. Sumner Holly and
daugh Inter, Adel, from Jericho, were in town
last week. -rhe w. r. c. gave free
supper and entertainment to the Sons Of
Veterans and G.. A. r. boys Tuesday even
ing. The W. c. T. u. gave a literary
and musical entertainment and an old
fashioned spelling school. The monthly
meeting of the Kings Sons and daughters
will meet in the Baptist vestry Friday even
ing.
HUNTINGTON.
The funeral services of Mrs. Joseph Butts
took place at the Center last Sunday. Rev.
}. P. Kellogg of Moretown ofcated. The
Free Win Baptist monthly meeting will be
held in the Union Church at the north viii
iage next Saturday at 2 O'Clock. Harvey
Williamson aud family are moving to Bris-
tol and have let their farm to Russell Johns
for one year. Samuel Ellis had a shock
last Saturday night and remains in cri-
tical condition.
o. H. Ellis mother is dangerously sick
The creameries paid $l.3S per hundred
for milk through FebruarY.-Hiram Pierce
is gaining. Alley Carpenter has leased his
fathers farm for one year. The Sons of
Veterans held dance at Collins Hotel
Wednesday evening.-The town officers
met at tho town clerk office on February
2Sth to audit the town accounts.
CHARLOTTE.
William Qunlau. our veteran mail car
rier, was unable to make his trip in We'd
nesday's blizzard for the first time in his
long service. The u. V. NJ. Cleo and Ban 10
club will give a concart at the Congrega-
tional church on Friday evening, March 3.
Every preparation is being made to enter
tain 'the boys' in ship shape and full
house is assured. The State Board OF
Health have appointed Dr. W. II. II. Var
ney health officer for this term. Mr., A. A.
Byington is getting lumber out at the
Qunlan steam mill for large barn 60xl20
feet. School in district No. s closed last
Friday.
prominent horse buyer was in town
last week looking for gentlemen drivers
and purchased the PAGER belonging to John
A. Lewis. Consideration 500 1t is hoped
that old and young will turn out and give
the "U. V. II boys" rousng reception
next Friday evening.
EAST CHARLOTTE.
Mary Alice, eldest daughter of John
Hart, aged - years, died suddenly at her
home Monday morning after a brief illness
of peritonitis The funeral was held
from tho Catholic church on Wednes day,
March |, at 10 a. M. Mr.. Hart has the
sincere sympathy of large circle Of friends
in his bereavement.
SHELBURNE.
The roll of honor for district No. 5 con-
sists OF Kate Williams, Teddie Collins and
Melvna Senical. Two prizes were given to
Kate Williams and Tedde Collins for
perfect lessons in spelling during the
whole term. Miss Hum, the teacher Of
that district, received a very pretty present
from the scholars.
a large number of our townspeople coast
ed at DR.. W. S. Webb's toboggan chute
Monday evening. The doctor has very
kindly opened the chute to the public sew
sral nights and furnished teams to carry
the people back from the foot of the slide,
The slide is ono of the best made and yer J
fast.-Joel Bartlett is sick &C. G. Burritt
went to Boston Monday. Mrs. f, r. Stod-
dard and Mrs. George Smith attended the
y. p. S. c. T.. convention at Nergennes
Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Alger
have new daughter The L. V. NJ Glee
and Banjo club give a concert at the Meth
odist church Wednesday evening
The funeral OF Mary, wife OF Rev. j. NJ.
Edgerton, former pastor Of the Methodist
church. was held Wednesday at . p H.
from the Methodist church.