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

of the graded school were not opened Thurs
day on account of Illness of teachers. The
funeral of Miss Lettio w. Smith took place
Saturday at 1890 q. III. at the family re
sidence. Rev. Mr.. Smith OF ST. Pauls
church ofcated. The remains were
taken to Nonkton. The bearers were w.
w Booth, n. j. McCuen, T. Neville, Dr.
Shipman. The Washington birthday cele-
bration, which did not come of at school hall
as expected, was given March l.
The daughter of A. Forter of Ferrisburgh
was buried in the Catholic cemetery Thurs
dny.-The Baptist festival was postponed
on account of the storm. -Thurday even
Ing, at the residence of David jackson of
Addison Leroy NJ. Gage and Miss Grace E.
jackson were married by Rev. Mr.. Pearson
of this city.
Miss Herrika Stevens is home from her
visit to Chicago New York and Troy d.
II. Lewis has bought OF GlenS Falls parties
II fine Morgan horse.-The health of Jacob
Kellogg is reported az very feeble. The
great weight of snow on the north coal shed
of T. Mack caused the roof to fall Friday
night, fiat as Reading stock.-The funeral
of Miss Smith took ploco Saturday, and her
remains were taken TO Monkton aud buried
beside those OF her mother. Mrs. 7. Ne
Vile is visiting friends in Middlebury. -
Business in Nergeunes was good Saturday,
and the streets were filed with people from
all parts OF the county.
Hon. }. G.. Hindes aud wife. who have
been in Florida for a few Weeks, returned
home Saturday.-Dr T.. W. Shipman and
wife returned from New York Saturday. -
Miss Lottie Read of Addison, returned to
her school in Burlington Monday. Fault
is found with the street commissioners on
account of the condition of the sidewalks.
This is a mistake as the matter rests with
the common council. DIR. Harvey Cram is
some better. Jacob Kellogg is with his
nephew, Wesley Kellogg, in Norkton. He
remains feeble. - The town of Newport
added one to the number OF boys at the
State Reform School, Monday.
MlDDLEBURY.
Mr.. Frank Champagne, who was called
IL town by the sickness Of his brother, re
turned to his horue at Fitchburg, Mass, on
Saturday. -Frauk Thomas, who sang with
the glee club on its last trip, has returned
to his studies at Harvard. Clay ton Bick
nell has severed his connection with Il. $.
benedict and will move to Brandon Mon
day, where he is to locate in business. Mrs.
James McAahon is i'll with pneumonia. -
Mrs. Milton Brook and James Z. Negus are
on the sick list. -Gasca Rich, who has been
sick for the past week, was out Saturday.
Philemon Bristol, clerk at Benedlcts, went
to Lincoln, his home, on Saturday. Viii
liam Cote left Saturday for Nashua, y. H.,
where he has a permanent situation
Wicker '95, and Lanson, 90, were at Yer
gennes Saturday as delegates to the y. p.
Is. c. +. county convention. The form
er delegate from the Congregational
church and the latter from the Baptist
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from New York Saturday morning. She is
much improved in health. C. f. Rich re-
turned from Boston and Providence Satur-
day-Mrs. j. A. Beckwith and Miss Sophia
Wainwright started Sunday for Ashville
North Carolina, for Il months stay.
Charles NJ. Wi!lS went to New York Sun
day evening. There was baptism of in
fants at ST. Stephens church Sunday. -
Two children of Mr.. William Farrell are
seriously sick with scarlet fever.-F. A.
Farnsworth has commenced business in his
store in the Battell block. George h. Will
Hanson is in his employ. Mrs. George c.
Chapman and Mrs. Henry Hale started for
Florida Monday. Mrs. Charles H.
Crystler started for home, Kansas City,
Mo, Monday. -Mr. Isaac Romiley will
start barber shop in the rooms recently
occupied by MIR. Bliss in the Brewster
block Button and Button have taken
quarters in Battell block
BRISTOL.
The auditors have completed their report
and find follows: The se,ectmen drew 1873
orders, amounting to s., 1872. G3, s., $40, 33
for miscellaneous purposes, 81, 571, rs for
highways and $30S, 81 for lumber. The
town hall made a net profit for the town OF
STA. IS, the receipts being $3.50 80. 1t
took S l36. % to provide for the towns poor
Receipts from dog licenses were 500, all
being turned into the treasury, there being
no claims for damages. The school fund for
1892 was ST. APP. a. The town liquor agency
made u net profit of SOS 81 durin z
the ten months ended December !, 1892
The treasurer received IS, 1872 - and paid
out IS, 05O, G5, leaving a balance of $685. l.
in the treasury. The assets of the town
foot up Sll, 35G 90, ami the liabilities to be
paid this year So, 749 33. The town is il
debt as follows: United States surplus fund
S3l19. 40; town house loan, $4,000; railroad
bonds, $40, 600 In the liabilities TO he pro
vided for this year is $1,000 for the State
and State school taxes. There are orders
outstanding to the amount of 1886 81.
Carlos Dunshee and Samuel Taylor who
were burnt out Thursday, have moved into
the Charles Bisbee house. Out of 300
bushels of potatoes in the cellar, about one
hundred were taken out after the fire il
good condition.
HANCOCK
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs. G.
G.. Vinton Tuesday afternoon aud evening
March 2S The Granville society are alst
invited. "A 10-pound boy was born to Mr.
and Mrs. A. Shampney the 18th. Will,
Carl and Pearl Eaton were coming dowr
Break Neck hill in the tunnel the horse
went over the bank and down TO the river
distance of 30 or Az feet. The load an,
sleds followed. The horses were injured
and the sleds badly broken.
Mrs. Eliza E. Ellsworth, died of a canoe
in New York City, Tuesday Night Feb q
at the home of her daughter Mrs. Jenni
Din - Her remains were brought here TO
burial The funeral services were con due
tod Sunday at o'clock by the Rev. H. b
Wheeler. Mira Dill and Mrs. Ellsworth OK
tends their thanks TO the friends, who g.
kindly aided them in their time OF trouble
MI S. Bull was in Montpelier ths first O