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

Wednesday John Early had narrow
escape from terrible accident which
might have proven fatal. He was walk
ing the track near the freight house when
he was overtaken by the mail train going
south. Realizing his danger and seeing no
other way of escape he threw himself un-
der the platform until the train was
brought to a stands dstlll-Landlord Hap
good of the Folsom House, is making ex-
tensve repairs on the interior of his hotel
building. When completed 1t will have
been thoroughly renovated throughout
Jed w. Beach, who Is now an inmate
of the Fletcher hospital, writes to friends
here that he Is fast recovering from the
effects of a surgical operation and expects
to return home soon.-Wiliam Place hitch
cd an old horse belonging to the Misses
Thompson to a sleigh in such manner as
to cause quite furry of excitement and
not a little alarm on North Main street
Friday. He was finally thrown out but
received no serious injuries.-Mrs. Murray
Fay, a former resident Of Buffers Corners,
died Thursday at the residence of Edgar
Barber in Jericho.-The Y. +. s. C. Il. OF
the Union church are to give reception
in the near future.--A party of gentlemen
came from Burlington Friday night to
inspect the dam and bulk heads at the falls
and to consider the feasibility of establish
ing an electric plant there for the purpose of
furnishing the village with electric lights.
About 30 people each evening attend the
meetings of evangelists Hollis Jordan at
the Centre, from here. Mitchell Brissett,
the veteran stage driver, has charge of
the team that makes the trips daily-Mrs
Napoleon Ladeau Is spending the winter
with her daughter in Montreal.-Anna
Fletcher, daughter OF, Mr. and Mrs. w. s,
Fletcher, who has been quite sick for the
past month Is recovering.-C. X. Drury,
~ &.
that Is a feline curiosity. 1t Is herbiver-
Gus and in satisfying cts appetite it has
nearly devoured a choice collection of
house plants, this winter. When deprived
of this food 1t siclens and rapidly loses
flesh and spirits until its vegetable diet is
restored.
A Photographic concert Is billed to en-
tertain the public in the G.. A. r. hall
Thursday evening, February 6. One of
the unique attractions Is the reproduction
of a speech by Gladstone in Parliament
A. Briliion, a cabinet maker, well known
here, where he has worked for different
contractors, received word from a brother
In Paris recently that he, had fallen hei.
to portion of an estate left by a deceased
uncle, valued at 10000. 900 francs. Last weel,
Mr.. Brillion took passage on French
liner for Paris. He does not intend to re-
turn until he has taken a trip through the
continental Europe.-James A. Donahue
and son. James, jr. spent Sunday with
friends In Falrfax.-Mr and Mrs. L. C.
Nichols are visiting their son. f. l.. Mich
ols.-Adelbert Barber. connected with the
Western Electric company Of Now York
came home Friday to attend the funera
his grandmother. Mrs. Murray Fay
George Bixby. a former employe of ths
Illinois Central railroad takes the plac,
| of Oscar Smith as engineer of the pump
ing station at the depot. Mr., Smith re
turns to his home in st. Adams where. h,
enters upon other duties for the com
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