Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-05-14

received the appointment as express agent
In place of G. II. Nye.--George W.. Bur-
bank has returned from Boston, where he
has been the past three years, and has
gone to painting with IL. X. Scott & Son.
w. L. Lindsay has let the Arlington House
to J. f. Lambert who will change 1T into
bakery and restaurant with rooms to
let. W. G. Lindsay will devote his time
to the commissioner and brokerage bust
ness.-D. A. Dolloff and Miss Kate AL
church were married May at the resi-
dence of II. 8. Root. They have gone to
housekeeping in Mrs. s. Hopkins house
on South street--Dana Farr has left the
employ of Fairbrother & Gale and gone
to West Derby, where he has opened
blacksmith shop.
ALBANY.
Mrs. LeFleur broke her ankle recently
by jumping from n wagon-Mrs John
Harey died while on her way back from
the State of Washington, where she has
lived for several years. She was born and
brought up here and lived in this town the
most of her life. She was returning with
her daughter Mrs Samuel Kimball.--The
schools in the following districts have
opened with the following teachers: No.
2, Miss Dutton of Craftsbury: No 3, Miss
Hyde of Albany; No. 5, Miss Cameron of
Albany; No. 6, Miss Wiley of Glover; No.
Z. Miss Clemment of Newport; No. s, Miss
Annis of Albany; No. 2, Miss Cheney of
Albany; No. 10, Miss Rowel Of Albany.
DERBY.
The hail storm last Sunday afternoon
did great damage here: the windows OF
some houses being literally smashed both
frames and glass. 1t Will require eight
new windows to repair the damage done
to Mr.. Charles Taylor's house. The stain
ed glass windows on the north side OF the
Congregational church were also badly
shattered.-Forbes Mcpherson died last
week Wednesday after lingering illness.
The funeral services were held at the
house Friday afternoon, Rev. r. L. Olds
officiating. Mr.. Mcpherson had long been
n respected member of the Baptist church
herewith Holbrook and wife and Miss
Melinda Colby returned from California
last week.-As Frank Wheeler, wife and
two children of Newport were riding near
A. J.~Allbee's last Sunday afternoon the
| bits broke in the horses mouth. Mr..
Wheeler attempted to get out upon the
thills and SO reach his head but fell to the
ground and the horse ran through the vii
lage with the frightened family shriclSing
for help. After making two turns and
running nearly two miles the horse was
stopped and no damage done.-Rev. MIR.
Wallace is spending few days here with
DR.. Comings.-The Congregational Ladies
society met with Mrs. j. Searles last We'd
nesday afternoon.-Mrs. II. NJ. Perkins
returned from Bangor, Me, the first OF
this week. Her daughter, Judith. will re-
main there until the first Of June.
GREENSBORO.
Mrs. c. G.. Cuthbertson has gone TO visit
her sister. who is dangerously ill.-Mr.
and Mrs. IrYin Brown and child from
Worcester are visiting at George Fow-
lers.-Mr. Benjamin from Hardwtck
caught trout in the lake last Monday
evening which weighed six pounds and
nine ounces.-Mrs. Ballard has been en-
gagged as cook for the summer at the Lake
View House. Her son also works there
Mr.. Sanborn and party from Boston ar
rived this week and will spend the sum-
mer in camp.-W. r. Eastman commenced
work on his barn last week.-Mrs.. d. G.
Eastman is i'll again.-Clinton Town and
wife from Montpelier have rented camr
on the lake shore and will spend the sum
mer here.-A. c. Wheeler came from Ran
dolph last week to open his summer cot
tage near the lake. His wife arrived this
week-Charie Wiley and family have
returned from New hampshire, where h,
has been working.-The democrats NEE
in caucus Thursday night to elect dele
gates to the State convention at Mont
| pelier.