Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-04-23

Speyer.
Many people hereabout are having their
gardens planted and many farmers have
already begun to do their ploughing, but
they say that rain is greatly needed.
Butter brought from Is to is cents per
pound in this market Monday and eggs
were worth 70 cents dozen.
Charles A. Chapman of Ferrisburgh ship
ped two Merino rams from here to Mexico
Tuesday afternoon. But a very few meri-
nos have as yet been sent from this coun-
try to Mexico
News has been received here of the
death in Lynn, Mass. of David Smith,
son of Chapman G.. Smith, formerly of
Middlebury 1t Is understood that death
resulted from a pistol shot, but whether
accidental or otherwise is not yet known
here. The remains will be brought here
for interment on Friday. The young mans
father is understood to be in Lynn, and
his mother and sister reside here.
Rev. John G. Gooding, who has been
assigned to the pastorate of the Middle
bury Methodist church, comes here from
Moers, N Y. His only former pastorato
in Vermont was In Winooski. where he
was stationed from 1885 to 1887, inclusive.
Rev Charles f. Noble will preach his
farewell sermon here next Sunday.
Mrs. Josie Galvfn's bicycle which was
stolen Monday night, was found We'd
ncsday morning in the barn at George
Dunlap's house. about mile north of
the village, hidden under a little hay.
The seat had been broken off and could
not be found, but otherwise the wheel
was not much injured. There Is no clue
to the thief or thieves.
BRISTOL.
G. II. Prime has gone to New York on
business trip.-Rcv. Father Carmody of
st. Ambrose church has been visiting
I,sot1 - ~ In .t,A .
Work has begun on the tenant house
back of Patersons store, Transforming
1t into a grist mill-John Hurlburt and
his mother have moved in with his brother
Lewis.-Tho republican caucus Is warned
for April "a to elect delegates to State
and district convcntions.-G. w. Snedon
has begun work on the addition to his
residence on Garfield street-R. f. Hatch
and wife have gone to Now York. Mrs
Hatch goes for medical treatment.-W. A.
Lawrence visited the Queen City Wednes-
day.-George ID. Colamer has moved into
the Gilmore house on Taylor avenue.--E.
c. Marsh and wife arrived home from
New York Thursday. Mrs. Marsh Is some
what improved in heath.-James Witty
has sold his farm In the west part of the
town to X. p. Eno.-Dr. D. F.. Bisbie Is
rusticating among the musk rats In Fer
risburgh this week.-Mrs.. F. l.. Dickerman
has entered the millinery shop of Mrs.
j. NJ Day as trimmer.--A Young Mems
Republican club will be organized April
| 24-Stewart & Hier are running a new
delivery wagon.-Mrs. j. NJ. Day Is at
| homo from New York and Mrs. F. I.
Ward has gone.-The smoke stack of
the Bristol Manufacturing company burn
ed out Wednesday evening, causing con-
siderable excitement.
| The base ball season will open here May
2ith with Bristol vs.. Port Henry. Eleven
games are already booked.-ti K. Prime
arrived home from New York Saturday
! night.-The many friends here of Mrs
NJ. r. Butterfield, who is i'll with pneu-
monia in Johnson, will be glad to hear
that she is recovering.-The collectors In
a certain church In town Sunday found a
| $40 bill in the basket, and were uneasy
until they found there was no mistake
made.-Mrs. ]. f. Whitney is recovering
| from a serious illness.-Master Leon Dean
has a neat little pony rig that the young
| gentleman takes great delight in driving
Wing Lee, the Chinese laundryman, lef
his rooms Thursday night, leaving his
door open and his lamp burning. He was
seen on the railroad between here and the
Junction that night. He is supposed to be
demsnted.-Pat O'Neil is erecting build
ing on East street to be occupied by +. n
! HIN as n feed store.-J. c. Thomas Of
| Mount Holly is the guest of his daughter
Mrs. George Cole.--Fred p Smith o.
/ Bridrewater is the guest of his brother
! Conductor r. S. Smith.-Some people here
have planted early peas, etc.-W. A. Law
rence expects to make some extensive re
pairs and alterations on his residence thi
scason.-Road Commissioner Danforti
has a gang Of men and teams repairint
the roadway on East street.-Dr. f. G
Prime expects to build an office on hi
lot on Spring street this season-F're(
Ladoo and wife of Weybrdge were thu
guests of his parents. Frank Ladoo ant
| wife, over Sunday.-The Lawn Tennis clul
held a business meeting Monday night
They have released the grounds on Sprinl
street for another year.-Frcd Dickermai
has broken ground for a residence oi
Pleasant street.-G. e. Bartlett has great
ly improved the appearance OF his plac
'on Spring street by grading, etc-Th
"Willng Workers meet with Mrs. j. w
Page on North street Wednesday after
noon.-Dr A. NJ. Norton Is giving his resi-
dence, corner of North and Peasan
streets. a coat of paint.-C. w, Rodgers !
getting ready to build house on Sprln
: street.--Libanus lodge, F. and, A. M
worked the first and second degrees Mon
day night.-In the local market Saturda
, butter brought 13al4c per pound eggs
IL cents a dozen: dressed poultry, - to
cents a pound; dressed hogs, s. per cwt.
beef IS per cwt. hay, $40 to sl2 a ton
maple sugar, cents pound; syrup,
cents a gallon; potatoes IL cents bushe
: -Rev. Father Carmody of st. Ambros
Q church preached In St. Peters church
: Vergennes, Sunday.-A regular meeting o
! Dunton post, G. A. r. was held Wed
U nesday evening, April 22d.-The persona
/, property, household goods etc, of the lat
| Mrs c. W. Goodrich were sold at auctio
last Saturday.--N. II. Munsill has gan
: of men digging and laying water pipe o
d North street-D. K. Hambin Is very loy
) and rs not expected to live but few days
S The High school nine have made dat
n to play the Queen City High school min
on the latter's grounds May 5,-The Sta
: Tennis club elected officers Monday might
n George L. Hasseltine, president; E. {
$ Marsh, secretary and treasurer; Il. /
t sherwin, business manager,-Mrs. p. L
Bristol and daughter, Ida are movin
into their house on Mountain avenue
Q Sam Lee of New York was In town Tues
t day, looking up his friend and fello,
!. Chinaman, Wing Lee, who disappeare
t from here last week.-Dunshee & Chapi
$ have presented Libanus Lodge. f. an
= A. NJ, with an elegant Masonic rug
= Charley Orvis of Rochester was In tow
e Monday. Charley was received into fu
n connection in Libanus Lodge Monda
y night.-Ernest Hewlett of Rochester rs
o town calling on old friends.-H. G. Mu
y lings Is building an addition to his res
dence on Church street-W. w. Hatc
II and wife have moved into the Varne
! house on Pleasant street. Mrs. Hatch
y mother Mrs. Varney. who Is an invalit
" lives with them.-J. j. Dumas has rente
u the back room In his Office to j. w. Roci
+ wood.-J. ]. Dumas is papertng and pain
ing and getting ready to move into HI
! house on Garfield stree, ,-Letters frol
: r. r. Hatch informs friends here ths