Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06

make sure that they are all In a good
state of health. Mr.. Moulton proposed to
the board that DR.. Moore of Albany, N.
Y" and DR.. Rich, veterinary of the cat
tie board, make a careful and regular test
of the cattle in the near future, and that
IL any show indications of tuberculosis,
that they be isolated and Experimental
upon and SUCH If any, as are found in
any way diseased, the owner proposed
to exterminate without asking of the
state any compensation whatever.-The
Sons of Veterans and G. A. r. of Frank
lin Falls N H., are to celebrate DE
tenders Day" on Lincoln's birthday. Rev.
George w. Morrow will deliver his popular
lecture on Abraham Lincoln"-The an
nual roll call of the Christian church will
be held Friday cvening.-Mrs. NJ. A.
Tewksbury and j. w. Raymond have re-
turned from New York, where they went
to accompany Mr.. Raymond's mother, who
has since departed for her home in Beunos
Ayres I'm Argentine Republic.-A daughter
was born Monday afternoon to Mr.. and
Mrs. Eli Sault--Monday evening the
Chautauqa Reading Circle met with Mrs.
II. II. Mcintyre Dr. Mcintyre explained
the new gas acetelyne, and made several
experiments, which was rare treat to
the ladies present.-United State Marshal
Emory s. Harris of Bennington was in
town Monday.-There was a sociable
Monday evening for the G.. A. r. organi-
cation given by Mr.. and Mrs. II. N. Rising
at their home on School street The pro-
ceeds were used for charitable purposes
Tho Y. =. s. c. L.. of the Baptist church
will hold n sociabe in The Huntington
Studio Thursday evening.
BRAINTREE.
Daniel Flint, an elderly gentleman, was
driv<Hg to West Randolph Tuesday of last
week with a steady horse that he had
1,i,, CO.. ,,I yho,, tu
became frightened near the village and be-
gan to kick and run, throwing Mr.. Flint
out upon the sidewalk After clearing it.
self from the sleigh the horse ran round
the village at a lively pace for few mo-
ments before 1t was stopped. Mr.. Flint
was not seriously hurt.-F. III. Packard Is
in Boston this week, having taken down
some fine cows to parties there.-Miss Ella
Holman has returned to West Bethel to
work in the shoe shop, after short visit
home.-Mrs. l.. Thayer is slowly conval-
escing.-Mrs. w. Baldwin of St. Adams
was in town for a few days last week.
Several of the schools in town close this
week.-Lester Flagg and wife, who have
been in town since the death of Mr..
Flagg's brother, returned to their home m
Brockton. Mass, last week Tuesday.-Miss
Belle Thayer returned to her school Mon
day, after an absence OF one week, on ac-
count of illness in her family
vERsHIRE.
Sylvia Phillips, sister of Hazen Phillips,
died January 27.--John Jury OF 'rilton, n.
H.. is visiting ]. G. Fitts-Mrs Rice from
New Hampshire is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Edwin Parker.-Mr and Mrs Silas Titus.
who have been i'll for some weeks, are now
improving.-A valuable horse belonging to
Daniel Thayer Of West Falrlee was very
badly kicked by another horse while
standing in the barn of s. II. Martini
Elder Seby of Kingscraft, p O., is hold
ing a series of meetings this week at the
Advent chapel.
CHELSEA.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. %
and 20, a series of meetings was held by
the Board of Agriculture and the follow
ing subjects treated Bovine Tubercu.o-
sis, by C. NJ. Winslow, Of Brandon; Care
and Breeding of Cows, by Homer w. Vail,
of Pomfret; Dairy Foods and their Manu-
rial Value. by j. o. Sanford. of Stamford ,
Raising of Horses for Market, by +. c.
Williams, of Cavendish; General Farm
Management, by Victor l. Spear, of Brain
tree.-Lewis c. Beckwith broke his leg
while at work in his saw mill Friday after
noon.-Chelsea Dramatic Co.. will present
the play placer Gold or How Uncle Ma
than lost his Farm" in the town hall, Feb
13 and IA.