Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-14
VERMONT LOCAL NEWS,
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the farm and now Mr.. Clarlt has brought
suit against Mr.. Howard and some inter
estng developments are likely to follow
Miss Jennie Bennett of Burlington Ia visit.
ing at c. p. Pratts.-Mr. and Mrs. George
Mead OF Jericho spent q few days in towr
this week.-Dr. l.. G. Holcombe's house Is
being treated to a new coat of paint
Mrs. Christie Is slowly recovering and ex.
poets to go to her home in Sheldon next
month.-Leroy Sanderson is making ex.
tenstve repairs on his house IN the village
"A boarding house has recently been es.
tablished In the brick block opposite the
bridge.-C. A. Pratt is building house on
Cherry St.
CHARLOTTE.
Mrs. d. w. Hazard Is visiting at her
brothers. George Foot's.
srIEIBURNE.
Rev. and Mrs r. w. Atwell returned
last evening from n several weeks visit
to Springfield, Mass, and other points,
Lee Tracy has gone to Saratoga and CEN
trail New York on a business trip, ex-
pecting to be away from home several
weeks-Edward Andrews and wife of
Buffalo. N Y. arc in town. visiting
friends.-Captain Henry Stowell and
daughter of Troy, N. " have been in
town this week the guests of Mrs. w. A.
Weed. Capt Stowell has a cottage at
Thompson's point which he is putting IN
order for the season.-The library COM
missioners have purchased some 105 vol
umes Of new books which will be placed
on the shelves of the library as soon as
the new catalogue is printed. -Thomas
Newcombe, esq, of Brooklyn. n. Y, was
at his summer place on Sheiburne Point a
few days last week.
WALLETS BAY.
william Coates is making extensive I'm
provements on his island building, a new
house and barn, and laying out drives
Miss Kicker of Washington, D. c., has
workmcn engaged In improving her sum
mer residence at this place and is expected
with her family and servants in a few
days for tho summer.-F. +. Gokey has
treated his new hotel to coat of paint
which improves its appearance greatly.
He has also a force of men employed in
laying walks around the grounds. and set
ting out shade trees. He has Just COM
pleted horse shed 80 feet long and is feet
wide.-rhn ROAD comm issoner has a force
OF men making some much needed repairs
from the Heineberg bridge TO Malletts bay.
Arrangements are being made to light the
bridge with two large lanterns, which will
be very much appreciated by the people
at Malletts bay
WEST BOLTON.
There many sick in the village. Among
the sickest are George. the only son of W.
H. Stevens, Mrs Bryan Woodwork and
Leon Gauvin.-Mrs. David Burns is still
confined to the house by the injuries sus-
tained seven weeks ago.
RICHMOND.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Norton have gone
to Fair Haven and Albany. N. Y, to be
absent until the first OF June.--Dr. Boyce
has gone to Medford, Mass.-Mrs. q. X.
Brown had a stroke OF paralysis the 9th
inst. The day President Harrison passed
=, l. -
had n stroke of paralysis, and has never
recovered.-A few generous ladies in the
Congregational Sunday school have pre-
scented tho school a beautiful silk banner,
to be in the possession of the class that
shows the best average attendance for
each month.--Nr and Mrs Ira Towne
have moved to Burlington taking rooms
on the corner of st. Paul and Maple
streets
JONESVILLE.
AL Palmer is expected home this week
from Charlemont Mass.-Re~ Mr.. Thurs
ton of Middlesex preached at the Union
church on Sunday evening.-Mr. and Mrs.
j. A. Atkins were in town over Sunday
A span Of horses belonging to A. f. Gran
dali ran away on Friday. But little dunn
age was done.-EI. II. Frary has his new
shed built and ready for use.-William
Spruce had one finger sawed off while run
ming saw at Frarys spool factory one
day last week. Arthur Crandall was home
from the Methodist seminary over Sun
day-William O'Neil. who works for
ThaddeUs Stevens, has moved into house
on the farm.
EVANSVILLE.
G. A. Baker has purchased OF Harry
Small the farm adjoining his, paying 5000
Willie Haskins has moved into the house
Jennie Carton visited friends in Ripton
last week.--Rufus IJaskins is very low
with consumption.-Mrs George Farr and
daughter are visiting Mrs. Fairs parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Bent. In Ripton.-There will
be box festival at Calvin Carpenters
the 26th inst. for the benefit of the Sun
day-'S-Iool.-Mr Farr of the Free Press
association was in town last week
Miner Iio'hers and wife of Moretown were
In town last week
HUNTINGTON
Gen. w. w. Henry camp, No. SO, Sons of
Veterans, Is now the ranking camp of the
Vermont division. At the last inspection
1t marked the highest OF any camp in the
State.
II. w. Norton is repairing his MILL
Guy Bckford is repairing the house he
recently plrrchased-Mrs. Leonard b.
Scofield is very low.-Mrs Fred Dwyer Is
still confined to her bed-Mr. and Mrs
]. +. Goodnough and son are visiting at
Thomas Phillips. Mr.. Goodnough is suf-
Huntington will send a solid delegation
to the county convention favorng one of
the three men for senator o. Fl. Ellis |
George w. Sayles and T.. Strong The
caucus will be called for electing the dele
gates soon after the call for the county
and State convention.-Mrs. Edward Ste
vens has sold her place in the north vii
lage to Guy Richford.-Miner Elders and
wife of Waitshold were in town Saturday |
Hanks Bros. are running their clapbonr ri
and at both mills their stock of logs
registered 80 degrees in the shade Satur-
inch smoke stack on their mill in the
been called for the goth inst, to see
school house.-Emmons Weaver has
leased Alva Rings farm and has taken
possession of the same for one year.-Guy
village to S. f.. Kenyon; consideration
ss00,-Gen. w. W. Henry camp, No. 49, |
Sons OF Veterans, has received an invita-
ton to exemplify the ritualistic work at
the 14th annuel encampment of the Ver-
mont division Sons of Veterans at Man
chester Centre, July Ora milford went
ry will deliver the Memorial sermon Sum
day. May "a. w. s. white post, No. 80,
G. A. r., and Gen. w. w. Henry camp, |
body.-Edward Stevens OF Burlington was
menced to plant their corn