Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-15
ADDISON COUNTY.
MlDDLEBURY.

The executive board of the Addison Coun
tv Agricultural society held II meeting at
the Addison House Wednesday. Feb. !, to
appoint committees and make other ar
rangemcnts for the j0tG annual fair next
September Richard Blumenthal shipped
home to Hartford. Conn, Wednesday morn
ing Il carload of 10 gcntleman's driving
horses which he bought last week in Middle
bury and ncighborng towns.-Clarence b.
Riggs. eldest son of Capt. Homer Riggs, is
quite i'll with the quinsy.--D. L, Ladd for
the past year landlord of the Addison House,
is soon to end his connection with that ho
tel and go into the same business in
Lebanon, n. II. Mr. Darwin Rider intends
to resume the management of the Addison.
The funeral of a year old child of Thco-
dore Boaudrv of Salisbury, which was found
dead in bed Monday morning, was held her
Wednesday afternoon.
Ira Taylor of New Haven has leased
the Upper store in Union block ana
is fitting it up for rcstaurant-Sherilf
Kent W. Merrill of Shorcham is again con
sidercd out of danger. The young ladies of
the Baptist church held a st Naen
tines socnbc at the residence Of Thomas
T. Wells on Wednesday evening.
Jennie English of East Middlcbury is re
covering from a dangerous illness The
board of village trustees have appointed
department II =. Gully. baggagemastcr
at the depot has purchased from the estate
of the late Thomas rowle the residence
known rs the LangWorthy house on Semi
nary street
Money and clothing are being subscribed
tc help the poor in New York city. Dr. W.
II. Sheldon la, charge of the collections at
his store and will collect clothing from all
who will notify him of contributions. E.
W Bird is able to ride ont. after an illness of
many months. Butter brought Is cents per
pound Monday. with few tubs at 20
Eggs dropped to - cents do2en.-Justce
Mcleod and Grand Juror Button were busy
Saturday afternoon and Monday forenoon
attending to liquor business. 1t appeared
that the compound known as Jack was
responsible for black eyes i'm two more fam
lilies, and another case goes by appeal to the
County Court docket
Green Mountain lodge OF Knights of
Honor are to have "A banquet on the evening
of Washington's birthday.-iev. and Mrs.
Simon b. Blunt are rejoicing over the arrival
of Il daughter. Nccdham post of East Mid
dlebury are to give Il dance Friday night of
this week.-Wlliam jackson is able to he
Mt his studio again. Mrs. Alfred Maher is
i'll with cancer and her recovery is doubt
ful.-Four Gouett brothers Joseph, Lewis,
Edward and George, met here the other
day. 1t was the first time they had all been
together for f years.-The scarlet fever
scare seems to have subsidized.
VERGENNES.
s D. Miner. victim of pleurisy. is some
better Foundation stone for dwelling
house is being drawn by Capt. Lewis
Daniels to be built ON his new purchase ad-
joining the Daniels homestead.-Lentcns SER
vices are held at St rauls church daily.
Bishop Hall will visit the church the Sun
day after East hr State Reform school
has at this a. inmates, all of whom
nrc in good Il ~ Mr.. Pearson of
the Baptist cllur-.. - ;.--i,ting in the revival
mt Monkton.
Bristol politicians are on the war path for
the probate iudgeship. But there they
don't Needham DR.. Phelps will remain in
the Kidder Office and house $. d. Miner is
out once more.-'Ihc sermon at ST. Paul S
church Thursday evening by Rev. Mr..
Blunt of Middebury was listened to with
much interest by good audience. Miss
Lottie Read is home from Burlington
There is no improvement in the case of Mrs.
Simonds. The advocates of further city
improvements favor the reelection of the
old board Of aldermen.
:. W. Hindes is home from New York
About SO. 600 pounds of wool are stored in
the wool depot of c. w. Read, that would
have been sold but for tariff complications.
-George Danyeau of this city has gone tc
the Fletcher hospital Burlington, for treat
ment
The board of aldermen met Tuesday
at the Office Of the city cerk.-Free convey
ance will be furnished from the Baptist
church to j. Douglass Friday evening,
that being the occasion of the sociabe by
the ladies.-Georgc Fullam, with his faith
er's horse and sleigh, arrived at the State
Reform school Sunday. y certain missing
watch was in his possession. 1t belongs tC
~ w. Udall Young Fulam's father will
be here at once to take charge of the whole
matter.-William Fisher, who is great
sufferer from paralysis, is able to be up,
but is almost helpless. The donation fol
the benefit of Mr.. Francis of Panton was
well attended.
BRISTOL.
Julius Dumas, aged 50 years, died FRIDAY
evening. His remains were taken t,
Waitsiied Monday for interment Butte
brought from 20 to 81 cents eggs l6 t,
II Saturday.-Dr. L. &. Prime remain
in low condition.-Since the first of Jan
uary the Bristol Manufacturing Compan,
have shipped - caskets per day. The
have increased their help by employing .
extra hands during the past two months.
MONKTON
The neighbors Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. II
Higher gave them IA surprise last Frda
evening. An ldfashoncd time was en-
ioyed by all. They are to move to Scout
Bristol the first of March. Byron Ray is t
move into b. w Bidwells house ON tn
Ridge. He has rented his farm to II. Mon
rill OF Hinesburgh, who is to take possessio
March AT the horse trot ON the pom
Saturday, George SiT took the first prizc
blanket, and Henry Sweet the second,
whip.-Frank Comstock who took the con
tract to carry the mail from the Ridge here
sold out to John ladd, who made his frs
trip Saturday. In the revival at the Baptis
church the pastor is assisted by the Rev L
+. Kellogg of Bristol, and j. Person of Yer
genneS.