Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-16
VERMONT LOCAL NEWS.
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The Winooski Valley, villages Up =
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Special Reporters.
ADDISON COUNTY,
BRISTOL.

one evening last week, treating them TO
| new sugar.-Charles Averill returned 10
his dental studies in Boston saturday,
Landlord Hatch of the Commercial House
has purchased an elegant now BUS Oh the
Excelsior company of Watertown, N. Y.
IT can he used for one or two horses.-A
Xyoung man named Dwyer of Huntington
Core sawed one finger badly, Friday, with
Ia buzz saw.--W. w. Orcutt Is moving into
the Harry Jimmo house on Maple street.
Miss Helen Hin gave a sugar party to a
few of her young friends at her residence
on North street Friday evening. MISS
Mabel Mix also entertained a company at
her residence on North street the same
evening, and a party visited Miss Lillian
Young the same evening for the same pur-
pose.-Miss Mabel Bartlett of Madison,
Wis. is the guest of G.. Il. Bartlett and
wife.-L. C. Haggett has moved into l.. =.
Orcutt's house on Taylor avenue.-There
are now about 60 pupils enrolled in the
first primary of the graded schod.-Mrs.
II. p. Sherwin has been quite i'll Nor sew
eral days with pleurisy.-W. f. ChaVe was
brought before Justice c. f. Hanchett
and jury Friday night, charged with
an assault on his wife Verdict, not guilty.
Robert Wheeler and family have moved
to Hancock-S. NJ. Johnson and &. ID.
Jarvis of the Queen City registered at the
Bristol House Thursday.-Mrs. Charles
wv. Mason of New Haven. who died recent
here who will mourn her death.-A paper
called tho Addison Baptist" devoted to
the interests of the Baptists of Addison
bounty, will soon make its appearance
Orvis Jones of Warren has been in town
the past week.-Dr. A. A. Dean has been
appointed administrator of II. n. Will
liams estate and Alfred Ferguson of the
estate of Caleb Wright of New Haven
Will Nash, the genial and oblging clerk
of the Bristol House for the past year or
more, has severed his connection with
the house, and Thomas Leonard has taken
his place.-Ceorge A. Smith made a busi-
ness trip to the Queen City Thursday
MIR. Frank Dufry, who has been serlsusly
Ill for the past week, Is better.--Sugar
makers report a big yield of sap for two
Or three days. Sugar is selling for to 10
cents n pound.-Q. T.. Grover has bought
Nv acres of land of Mrs Arvilla Somers,
west of the village, near the New Haven
pine.-G. +. Peet has sold his farm to Peter
Lafayette.-Mrs. George Rathbun has re-
ceived word that her brother, Horace T.
Hall, died In Farina, H., March 26 He
was also the brother of the late Mrs a.
NJ. Williams.
In the local market Saturday butter
brought 15dl7c per pound, eggs 12c per
loZen, dressed chickens 10u14c per pound,
i've do. 7aSc per pound. dressed hogs s.
per cwt.. beef s4a5 per cwt, potatoes 12c
per bushel, hay s11 per ton, oats SOC per
bushel. maple sugar @loc per pound
The first number of the Addison Bap-
list" made Its appearance last saturday.
lt is issued from the Herald office bi-
Inonthly.-Mrs. G.. =. Colby went to Mid
ilebury Saturday called there by the dan
gerous illness of her brother, Orrin II.
Smith.-Word has reached friends here
from Il. c. Marsh In New York that he is
but of the hospital and will be at home
boon.-Oscar Bcknell has finished his work
Ernest Allen has
taken his place.-Watson Wasson of Port
Henry is in town. He will enter the en-
ploy of the Bristol Manufacturing Co.
The time for holding evening services al
he Baptist church will be, until further
notice: Christian Endeavor meeting. $50
preaching services. 7:30.-Mrs. j. S. Whit
hey has been on the sick list for several
lays.-Mrs. Frank Danforth is in poor
health this sprnG.-Reguar communica-
ion of Libanus lodge +. and A. NJ, will
be held Monday evening, April O.-Re-
pairs and alterations are being made on
the Gaige house on West street.-G. X,
Prime is placing fire alarm in the town
hall.-Word was received here Monday
rom Middlebury that Orrin Il. Smith was
lead. He was a cousin of Mrs. Fl. p
Eherwin and brother-n-law of Mrs G.
P. Colby of this town-C. j. Kingsley anc
wife went to Salisbury Monday to reside
they will go to Lake Dunmore when the
season opens.-Rev. +. l.. Bigelow. son OF
he pastor, will preach in the Methodist
church next Sunday.-Preparatio are
being made by the G. A. r. for the proper
observance of Memorial day. also Memo
Fial Sunday and the school exercises pre-
teding.-Rcv. l.. A. Bigelow has gone tt
conference. lie will, no doubt, be returned
mere another year.-Rumor has it tina
he tenement house back of the Patterson
block is to be moved away to give plac
o a grist mill.-Several young ladies be
opgng to the Grammar school visite'
heir teacher, G.. l.. Hasseltine, at hi
residence Saturday. They were treated L
new sugar and all enjoyed themselves
Mrs l.. w. Parmlee has been prostratet
With stroke of paralysis since last Sept
Imber. She is still unable to speak AM
hearty helpless.-There Is considerable
complaint because of the large numbe
bf children who are not in school, bu
are allowed to run in the streets.-Mrs
Frank Dupry has nearly recovered from
her recent severe illnesa-A. L. Cain wen
o Essex junction on business Monday
w. II. Bosworth has sold building lot oil
Spring street to DR.. IL. G.. Prime.--Q. L
Grover is adding new carriages to hi
livery business.-Nlrs. n. +. Dunshee ha
eturned home from New York He
Irandson, Noble Stearns. came with her
n. b. Mcintyre of Bethel Is in town. II
Expects TO remain here and take charg
y his blacksmith business.-Titus B. Gaig
Pldot MS appearance on Ine street tues
lay for the first time since Thanksgiving
Mr. Gaige is so years of age-Sixteen ney
ydrants have arrived and will be place,
position in few days-L. N. William
on has gone to Canada to be absent fey
ays-Mrs G. b. Ridley fell from
hair Tuesday fracturing ono OF her ribs
G. p. Colby and wife and A. e. Grow an
wife attended the funeral of c. F.. Smit
Middlebury Tuesday.-Several cases o
carlet fever are reported in South Bris
ol.-The MoGee granite shop is now run
ling on full time with orders ahead
Iibanus Lodge, +. and A. NJ, will wor
he first and second degrees next Mon
lay night,-Wing Lee. the laundrymar
on the sick list.-Munsill Hose company
No. !, were out for exercise Tuesda
vening; also held a business meeting
J. p. Bush and M. p. Varney have bee
ppointed commissioners and appraiser
4 the estate of the late Fl. N. Williams
br. A. A. Dean received telegram fror
ohnson Monday that Mrs. M. 7. Butter
cid, Mrs. Deans sister, was very 10,
vith pneumonia. The doctor went ther
Monday, returning Tuesday, Mrs. Butter
eld being better. .
VERGENNES.
r. L. Kingsland has opened a store l
he Bingham block next to Mrs. Stone
millinery store and Duquette's barbe
hop Is In the basement In the same bloc
p stairs. Solon Burroughs has opene
Karlss Glover Root Tea