Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-06
VERMONT LOCAL NEWS.
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e winooslxi Valley, Villages Up
Along Otter Creek and by the 81
of White River Covered
Special Reporters. e
ADDISON COUNTY.
MIDDLEBURY.

pshington, where he has been for the
et couple of months. and is chock full
free silver ideas. He believes that the
@ silverites have good chance to elect
president this year, and at all events is
e that they will dStance the field in
ir. oliver Severance has received news
Ii his eldest son, Junlus S. Severance,
er1ously Ill with pneumonia in the min
regions of Colorado, above Boulder.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
rino Sheep-Shcaring association Will be
d at the Addison House on Wednesday,
bruary IL, at 10 o'clock a. m. The asso-
ton must hold n public shearing this
ring, as otherwise their building VIII
vert to the owner of the fair ground.
there seems to be a good prospect that
Main street wing of the Battell block
| be built the coming season. Surveys
We already been made with a view TO
drawing of the plans.
'he many friends of II. Bruce Wright
Mlddlebury, where he used to live, ana
over Addison county, where he was
II and favorably known, will be pained
hear of his death at his home in Walt
m on Saturday, after quite protract-
Illness. Mr.. Wright was thorough
rseman and as such was known all over
rmont and highly esteemed. He leaves
on who resides in the West. Mr.. Wright
S twice married and his daughter by
first wife married Hon. Charles NJ.
Ids of Middlebury. Mrs Wilds also died
Few years ago.
Eeorge Tulley Of Cornwall. near Middle
ry, blstchered a hog Friday which dress
5GS pounds and he had TO stop feeding 1t
that before 1t had come to maturity.
The remains OF II. Bruce Wright, who
I'd in Waltham. Saturday morning, were
pught here Monday afternoon and in
red in the West cemetery, where his
st wife and a daughter and son are
ried. There were no funeral services
he, but many former Middlebury friends
re at the cemetery
Franklin Hooker died at his home In
st Cornwall shortly after o'clock Mon
y morning, after prolonged Illness
tn Bright's disease. He leaves a widow
d two married daughters, one of whom
es in the far West and the.other is the
fe of Harry w. Drake of Burlington.
Butter was somewhat lower in the local
arket Monday, the best tubs selling for
and IS cents per pound eggs were also
ver, the price being II cents per dozen,
|lrop of cents from last week.
'here were about 40 couples in attend
oe upon the old-fashioned dance in the
vn hall Tuesday night and several towns
Eldes Middlebury were represented
long the merry makers. Old and young
re there and all hands had a jolly time
Ill 3 O'Clock Wednesday morning. The
let's of the ladies were very beautiful.
pper, provided by the ladies; was served
the Corner Hall at 1880 o'clock The
ward Opera House orchestra of Bur-
gton furnished the best of music. Col
bert A. Fletcher, James A. Smith and
w. Wood were the promoters of the
air
chief Engineer of the fire department
hn II. Sargent on Tuesday evening pre-
1ted to the board of trustees the nomi-
ton of Erwin G. Piper TO be assistant
ief engineer, and the nomination was
once unanimously confirmed. The Sc
ton is an excellent one. The trustees
30 voted to paper and paint the room
the Volunteer Hose company's house
lere their meetings are held and to put
new floor in the engine house, where the
Gamer is kept.
Ncedham Post, G.. A. r., of East Mid
ebury are going to hold a Washington
Il in the Glen House hall, East Middle
ry, on Friday evening, February q
richards orchestra of Middlebury will
rnish the music.
VERGENNES.
During tho year 1895 there were 81 births
this city, % males and IL females; A
aths and l6 marriages.
=. NJ. Strong is contemplating enlargint
residence at Basin Harbor the coming
ason, in order to accommodate more sum
er guests.
Mrs. George r. Jacobs of New Haver
I'd in Burlington Saturday, aged 30 years
lie had an operation performed on hel
roat, but she was in such bad condi
bn that she did not revive from 1t. Sh'
hves "a husband and two children aget
rec and five years. She was a daughte
the late Andrew Rose of Waltham.
DR.. l.. w. Shipman intends to go t.
Prlin soon, where he will take specia
urse of study on the eye, ear nose an,
roat.
There was donation party given II
anton Friday evening at the Baptist par
mage for the benefit of the pastor, Rev
ny c. Lamson. A large crowd was pres
IT and the gross receipts amounted t
Fer s5i.
son weighing eight pounds was Dor
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Austin Satur
by morning.
The funeral of II. Bruce Wright wa
rgely attended Monday at his late resI
ence in Waltham. Many friends fror
is city were present. The bearers wer
eorge II. Bostwick Arson Hallock, Ir
lliott, and Alexander Hall, Rev. II.
itus of the Congregational church OF
dated. Among the friends present fror
1t of town were his brothers, Kent an
dward Wright of Shoreham, Hon. Chas
Wilds of Middlebury, and ID. C. Bar
bur of Bridport.
A 10 pound daughter was born to Nj
hd Mrs. Fred Miller Sunday evening.
The funeral of Mrs. George Jacobs wa
ed Monday at the residence of Fran
arts In Ferrisburgh. The interment wa
New Haven.
Miss Mary Elmer of Addison, who
aching in Valley Falls, N Y, is spendn
be week with her parents.
Mrs. John ID. Whiteside went to Newarl
j., Monday for few weeks visit.
Mrs. Millard f. ParkhVrst. who has bee
be guest of Mrs, William w. Booth fo
bveral weeks. returned to her home
pattsburgh Tuesday.
Booth Il Walker are shipping hay froi
ort Henry.
Rev. II. r. Titus went to Rutland Tue.
by to attend the meeting of the Congr,
htional club of Western Vermont.
Rev. L. A. Bigelow of Bristol will d,
ver a lecture In the Methodist churc
riday evening, Subject, The Four C's.
Edward A. Towne of Boston was regi
Fred at the Stevens House yesterday.
Tickets for the Vergennes Athlet
ub minstrels have been placed on sa
nd large number of reserved seats ha,
zen secured. and the prospects are thi
he attendance will be very large.
E. d. Barnett of Crown Point, N. Y, WI
town yesterday.
Mrs. Timothy Neville Is so much bett'
nat she was able to ride out yesterday.
Andrew Tredo, who has been confined
be house nearly all winter, is slowly In
rowing.
Mr. and Mrs. George French of Chin
Joy Point are visiting at Mrs. VIII
harth's.
Several of our horsemen are attendir
he races at Port Henry.
DnISTOT.