Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-03-05

addition 10 s957.32, the towns proportion
toward the support Of the Sheldon Poor
house association The amount of the
state school tax for division was 1893 25
of which the town district got $4,000 and
the academy and graded school district
N4hl6. Inc amount of public school money
FOR division was $5639. 03, of which $l22512
went TO the town district and $44l8.91 to the
graded school district. The tax report
shows receipts of $3O,57S,S5. The amount
received from dog licenses Melted the town
SN4.90. The tax collector turned in $4,000.
Taxes amounting 10 S5S116 were abated,
and Sl416.66 carried forward. The treas
urer's report shows receipts of s5S, 1862,
and expenditures of 5S06S.10, leaving .
balance OF S12S.52 The bonded debt of the
town Is 100000 at 3ia per cent interest,
10000 natures the first of July annually.
Inc amount of the Y. s. deposit fund Ia
sl541.l9. The liquor agent reports the sale
or 400 gallons of liquors, at O. profit to the
town OF s948 The Bellows Free academy
fund IL rapidly growing and now amounts
to s65,29s.N. The school report shows an
expenditure Of s409052 or $72232 in excess
or the appropriations and receipts from
other sources; 1926 was expended for
teachers. The auditors have approved and
recommended vouchers for s6236O for SER
vices rendered by town officers. Theirs
was expended on account of the st, AL
bans free library, si26.74. The road com.
missioner paid out s225l.I on account OF
highways.
3. s. Allen has returned from Southern
Pines, s. c.. where he has been spending
the past two months. Mrs Allen will re-
turn about May /.
The prudential committee closed all the
schools in tho village at noon Tuesday
for two weeks as precaution against
the spread of contagious diseases Nearly
100 cases Of measles and mumps have been
reported among the scholars. The attend.
ance has been very light for the past
three weeks and was growing less all the
time.
The st. Adams port shows a business
for February of s65.099, on which duties
amounting to sl79,9763S were assessed.
Among other articles entered were 170,l93
pounds of wool; 672,6l feet of lumber;
12G74 pounds Of hides 1858 feet of box
shocks; 22I4 pounds of tin plate; $50 pounds
OF mica; 200 pounds of potash; 20, 235
pounds Of flax; 2S5 cords hemlock bark,
G3S2 bushels beans 1895 bushels peas: 100
bushels of grass seed: 2s5 cords hemlocR
bark; 10000 pounds of tow fax; 6ll2 toni
OF hay 120 pounds medical preparationsf
297i bushels Of turnips and 1O5 horses.
Mrs j. Gregory Smith and Miss Annie
b. Smith sail from Bermuda to-day for
home.
Hon. and Mrs. F. Stewart stranahan
arrived home from the Bermudas yester-
day noon.
Florence Miranda, the little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Farrand s. Stranahan,
who has been dangerously Ill at Hamilton,
Bermuda, is reported somewhat better.
SwANToN.
Mr.. II. N. Dyke and family left Swanton
Thursday morning for their new home
in New Hampshire. Mr.. Dyke has pur-
chased stock farm near Hinsdale, N H.,
nj 20 10.
postoffce address is North Hinsdale. N. II.
1t Is quite loss to this village losing this
family. They have made many friends
during their stay in this town. He said
before gonng away that If Swanton village
wanted a new hotel bad enough to give
him some encouragement, he would build
good one on the site where the Central
house was burned last July.
MONTGOMERY.
On the evening of February 25th a small
party of friends gathered at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred e. Hutchins to
celebrate his 9th birthday. The matter
was so adrotly managed by Mrs,
Hutchins that 1t was a complete surprise
to Mr.. Hutchins and he was at first at a
loss to account for the unexpected gather
ing, but soon surmised the source and pur-
pose of the assembling of the party and
Joined heartily in the celebration. The
party broke up at late hour and parted
feeling that they had enjoyed a most
delightful evening and were entertained
by Mrs. Hutchins in very superior
manner.
FAIRFIELD.
Mr.. Fee Is quite ill.-Miss Lucy Gilbert
and Miss Hannah McNany have gone
to Morrisville to take the teachers ex-
amination.-Miss Ella f. Hanrigan, who
Is staying at the hotel, is quite i'll with
quinsy sore throat.-Mr. Knowltor. who
rented Mr.. Harry Soule's farm, took pos
session the first of March.
MONTGOMERY CENTRE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heman Campbell of Mont
pe.ier are visiting in towns. N. Dix Is ON
the sick list.-Ellis Campbell has gone to
Connecticut.-Mrs. l.. r. Campbell Is in
bakersfield caring for her daughter Lot
tie, who is attending school there, and Is
sick.-George Fuller is home from Barton,
where he has been attending school.
GEORGIA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Coburn are rejoicing
over the arrival of son.-The infant child
of George and Ellen Ladue died Saturday
and the funeral was held at the house
NIonday.-Miss Myra Pos. spent Sunday at
home.-Mr. William Decker went to Low
ell Thursday to visit his son, Mr.. Edward
Decker, and family.
A. H. Keller of Hyde Park was In town
last WEEKS. o, Skinner has opened a
barber shop in Reads bock.-Rev Carl j,
Peterson has resigned the pastorate of tho
Congregational church of this place to
accept a call to East Berkshire.
ENOSBURGH.
Rev ]. w. II. Baker preached in Memo-
rial church the 1st inst The church voted
unanimously to extened to him call to
the pastorate. He returned to his home
In Lancaster, Mass. on Monday. His re-
ply to the church Is expected soon.-Miss
Flora Chaffee died at her home Sunday
afternoon, aged about 16 years. She was
student at Brigham academy. giving much
promise of usefulness. She was faithful
Christian, a general favorite and the fami-
ly have the sincere sympathy of the COM
munity.-The rapid thaw has rendered
some of the roads nearly impossible
Fred Eldred returned February 20 from
New Hampshire, where he was at work
! In a creamery.-Frank Coburn is i'll with
pneumonia
FAIRFAX.
B. NJ. Ballard has taken the agency for
the sale of evaporating and sugar utensils.
Willie b. Bellows has moved his family
, to their farm.-Alex Rowland has moved
into the Osborn house, lately purchased
by him of B. NJ. Ballard.-The Ice went
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