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

In a critical condition from the effects Of a
shock OF paralysis, which she mad last
week. One side Is pa0lyzed. This Is the
second one she has had.-Mss Tasey FL
lott is visiting relatives at South Starks-
ro.-Ernest Carton Is very i'll with pneu-
monia.-Clinton Hallock has taken Mrs.
Smiths farm for one year.-Rufus Hasleins
is not as well as usual.-Among those re-
Gently taken sick are Paul Sisters and two
children, and Willard Haskins.
HINEsBURGH.
The state Board of Agriculture will hold
n farmers meeting here on March 10 and
IL. A programme has been prepared that
will interest everybody and q rousing
attendance is assured. Maple sugar maxi
ers are preparing for business and say the
indications point to a good season.-John
Collins, who has been very low Is slowly
improving.-Miss Tressa Stapleton, who
has been very low with congestion Of the
lungs is better.-A large quantity of very
fine ice has been stored from Hinesburgh
pond.-Carpcnter's leap year ball was at
tended by so couples and was a very pleas
ant affair.-The creamery receives $4,000
pounds of milk daily and paid s1.04 per
hundred for standard January milk.-Miss
Lucia Ray of Burlington spent the week
at Dr. J. +. Miles Mrs Asa Weller Is
very sick at the residence of her son Will
liam In Syracuse, N. Y.-County Examiner
Allen held q teachers' examination in the
tho academy, February 25 and 2s.
which was attended by 20 teachers.-The
spring term of the High school will open
March 0.
The La Plotte river is higher than for
years caused by the rapid melting of the
snow and the rain. The meadows arc
covered with water as far as the eye can
reach. Mrs. Burton Byington drove into
II on her way to the creamery and got out
of the road tipped over lost the load of
milk and was nearly drowned. Waldo Da-
Wis helped her out and took her home.
The roads and bridges are damaged good
deal. Road Commissioner Somers was
out all day Sunday looking after the roads.
I-There was whist party at Daniel Pa
tricks Thursday evening, Mrs. Daniel Pa
trick, Rufus Patrick and Mrs. o. A. Mead
took the prlzes.-The annual meeting of
Patrick lodge, f. and A. NJ. will be held
here next Friday.-Mrs. Harris gave a tea
Friday to the junior G. Els In honor of
the Misses Beach, who are about to move
to Charlotte.
DR.. +. j. Lewis, the celebrated dentist,
who extracts teeth without pain, will be
at the Carpenter House March Q. Per-
feet satisfaction to all. People wishing
to have a jaw cleared are requested to
come in the morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy Burley are re-
joicing over the birth of little girl
Lewis Butler has bought the Henry Poir-
Ter place in the village for $500-Accord-
Ing to the listers there was 2215 cows In
this town last year and the milk product
handled. by the creamery returned to the
farmers over s50.000.-Mrs. Daniel Patrick
gave a delightful whist party last Thurs
day evening. Rufus Patrick won the first
prize. Mrs. o. A. Mead the secopd.-Mrs B.
l.. Byington spent the past two weeks WIS.,
iting her parents In Charlotte.-Over the
line in Monkton the long bridge near Mr..
Tyiers was carried away by the freshet.
UNDERHILL CENTRE.
Martin Fender passed away at his home
at Underhill Centre at o'clock Sunday
morning. He was greatly liked In the
community and will be greatly missed by
all. He was an apt scholar, and was be-
loved by both schoolmates and teachers.
Since his fathers Illness and removal to
Waterbury he has worked at his father ;
trade, and tried to help hts mother to keep
the family together. Although only Is
years of age. he has been her chief help
and support In her time of trouble and
the bereaved family have the sympathy
of all The funeral was held Monday
morning at 0 o'clock from st. Thomas
church-Rev. 8. p Perry, pastor of the
Free VIII Baptist church at Huntington
will preach at the Union church this place
/
Mrs. Amasa Bixby of Johnson Is visiting
her mother, Mrs Leander Tillison.-Mrs.
John Pender's sister and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillips of Jonesvile have been stay
ing the past week with her on account of
the illness of her son, Martin.-Miss Cora
Brown of Johnson is visiting friends In
this place.-G. A. Terrill and wife were
In burlington Wednesday.-Mrs. p. B.
Smith and Miss Grace Brigham are on the
sick list.-Ella Melendy, who has been
visiting relatives in Hyde Park, has re-
turned home
| SOUTH BURLINGTON.
Isaac Newhall and family af Massa,
chusetts are visiting his sister, Mrs Foote
Among those moving in town are Mr.
Robert Richardson, who moves into the
Goodsell house, Henry Goodse.l who will
move TO the city. Mr.. Pierce has movet
to Georgia and Mr.. Tucker is to move t
Bristol.
Louis Osteyee is working for Franz
Spear.
Walter Upper is very i'll with typhoid
fever.
Mr.. John Edison is at home for the pres
emit.
Quite large party Of young and old PEG
pie took a sleighride to Colchester las
Friday evening 10 celebrate Walter AL
drfch's Goth birthday, ne having one onl,
every Iour years. a very en1oya Bile time u
reported.
Mrs. fuckers Nttle child is better.
Edgar Puritan visited at Mrs. Durfey
last week.
Elwyn Rollins, who has been sick al
winter with dia betes, went to Hinesburgl
February "a to visit his sister, Mrs. W. c
I.ivermore, was taken worse Tuesda,
night and died Wednesday morning. TIN
funeral services were held on Friday Feb
ruary 49, Rev. Silas p. Perry officiating
He was an only son and will be great,
missed by his bereaved parents, who hav
the sympathy of the entire community.
CHARLOTTE.
Miss Sadie Converse left last week 70,
Palatka and ST.. Augustine, Fla. Befor,
returning North again Miss Converse will
visit the principal Southern cities ant
winter resorts.-The warm rains of tn,
past two days have greatly swollen tn,
brooks and creeks.-Orrin Carpente
moved to Underhill last week.-Mrs., Pat
rick Mcclure, a former respected residen
of this town, died at Underhill Februar,
20, aged 81 years. The interment was Ii
st. Joseph cemetery, Burlington. A hus
band and seven children are left to mourn
her loss.-A daughter was born to Mr.. an,
Mrs. Harvey Williams last Thursday
Alexander MCGOWAN has an abscess OF
his arm.-Hiram Root and family hav
moved over the lake.
EAST CHARLOTTE.