Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-16

this week Friendship lodge, +. aud A. NJ.
will hold n special meeting at their hall ncN
Tuesday evening. Edward Goodrich, whi.
assisting about saving wood with a machin II,
at Homer Fondas on Wednesday last, had
his hand badly mnngloi by the saw. 1t WI.
dressed at u. II. Converso's by Dr. c. j.
Russell of Hinesburgh.
JERICHO CENTRE.
There are a number of farm changes IL
town this spring. MIR. Couners has sol
his farm on Leo rivor TO James Morse foi
22O0 NJ. H. Chaplin has sold his farm e
Frank Ransom for $500, with stock, farm
ing tools, etc. Frank Ransom has sold HI
place to Ernest Smith for $500. Deacon
Cnnpin has bought the Augustus Wood place
! for $500. All are to take possession on o
| before March |. Limitations are out for the
wedding Of Miss Cora Chopin and Ernes
Smith Wednesday evening at the homo o.
| tho bride. There were AZ deaths in tow
last year. the largest number for a great
many years. There were 26 births and II
marriage licenses granted. M. f. Martin,
an old resident, was buried at the Corner
Sunday by the G.. a. X. boys.
WEST MILTON.
Corrie Osgood, while going to the woods,
|
just above the knee on the axe he was carry
ing, cutting an ugly cash. Henry Mavlle
commenced work for VIII Gonyeau last
week but went home in day or Two very
sick with pneumonia. -Patrick Mile
dropped dead While getting hod of coal in
Mrs Gales cellar Saturday night. Cause
heart disease
RICHMOND.
DR.. C. W. Jacobs is confined to his be-
by complication OF diseases. j. w. Hill
| ton and wife leave Wednesday for Colorado
| Springs and will be absent several months.
j. II. Bates is on the sick st.-Tho firm OF
j. Il. Norton u Co., is dissolved and b
| Ii. Norton will continue the business at the
old stand-J. b. Norton will start a cream
cry at Waitsfleld March There will be
a dance a. bellevue House, Friday evening,
February "a, under tae auspices of King
| Daughters.
UNDERtiiLL.
Quite delegation left here Monday even
ing for tho G. A. Il. reunion to be held at
Rutland George l.. Buchanan OF Yves;
Topsham has been in town. also w. ID. Stew
art OF Bakersfield. Miss May Beardsey re-
turned to st. Adams Monday evening. -
"Mino host" Whpple and wife are in Rut
land. Frank Hanley and Mary Kelley
were married Monday morning and started
on wedding tour on the II a. M train. -
w. M. Bradford has been absent on bu;l-
ness the past eight days in Burlington anC
Winooski. MIR. Goodwin, SO long i'll, was
buried Sunday.
MIR. Pollard has bought the "Sisters'
farm between here and Underhil Centre
and has begun the moving. -The town o.
Jericho has again sued Undsrhill in the
noted wrangle relative to Lewis Blakely. -
Col. Wordbury's mill yard looks as il
busy year would he necessary for the run
ming out of its stock Our blacksmiths ar,
the hardest worked men in town durin,
these icy times. George Houghton ant
family have been visiting his brother for
few days Joseph Freeman and family ar,
on visiting tour. Eddie Mechanics is en-
gagged at the Custer House during the pro
prietor absence at the G. A. Il. reunion.
WlNOOSkl.
John Bushey, q spinner in the Colcheste
Merno mill, received an ugly cash on tn
forehesl, the result Of spool falling from
truck.
A young man named German White
= working at carding machine in tho Bur
e l!nston woollen mill, caught his left hand ii
tho machinery and was thrown to the floor
which is made of brick. lie received five
scalp wounds, two of which were about fou
, inches in length, and several contuson
about the face.
Moses Wheel, an operative OF Mason &
Co. 3 shop, badly mutilated his right han
on n bu2z-saw the Stb. splitting the for
finger from the end to the second joint
and saving Off tho end Of the middle finger
The entertainment in Corporation ha
Friday evening was very largely attended
Miss MAY Eastwood, dressed in ancient cos
| tune furnished song; Mrs. Joseph Aud
as 'Jerusha Dow, " presented her "Famil.
= Album" giving brief history of eac
, photo" Refreshments we're then served
after which Miss Margery Force furnishe
music for grand march, led by Mr.. an
D Mrs. H. +, Clement.
n Jennie, the little daughter of S. d. Bul
lock, died Sunday evening of scartira
. This is tho only case in Town and the chill
has had no communication with othe
4 children. The funeral is private by orde
- OF health department.
Andrew Morrow is taking the place @
Bert Richards during his absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Chaucer are rejoic
: ing over the arrival OF C girl
The ladies of Wuooski undertook to celc
! brato a goose" party, such as was give
' | by them last year, at Hotel Crystal Tuesda
evening, but were foiled by the husband c
one OF the ladies learning OF their intention.
They were then obliged to extend in
. vitatons to their husbands and NAL
friends. After enjoying hountiful sur
per they repaired TO the parlors and spen
i an hour or so pleasantly in social chat
There were IS in the party.
= Rev. Mr.. a. Hazen of Richmond was i
> town Tue sday.
EstGEY COI-NV'N