Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-27
VERMONT LOCAL NEWS.
bTEs AND GOSSIP OF DOlNGS IN THE
FREE PRESs'S BROAD FIELD.
e winooslSi Valley, Villages Up North,
Along otter Creek and by the SO es
of White River Covered 3
Special Reporters.
ADDISON COUNTYS 3
VERGENNES.

ADDlSON COUNII =
vERGENNEs.
1912 pound son was born to "a and
s. George Cameron Thursday q ming.
Charles w. Mason of New Ila - who
$ been spending the winter a Los
geles, Cal. arrived home last week and
s in this city Monday. Mr. Mason
Al send 50 sheep to South Africa in
" days. Mr.. Henry Fisher of Addison
II go with them. Mr.. Mason will re-
tn to California in about two weeks.
A. Fitzgerald went Monday to
brthampton. Mass, where he has a posi-
bn as florist in Smiths college. Mr.
tzgerald has been florist at the lndus-
al School several years and has many
ends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Adams are
jocing over the birth of a 1919 pound
lighter.
william G. Bixby left on the flyer Mon
y noon for several weeks trip to
orida.
Wyatt w. Pierce, esq, of Newton, n.
died Monday at 1850 a. m, of heart
fease. He leaves a wife, son and two
lighters. He has been for the past 25
hrs superintendent of the Franklin Iron
mpany and the New Jersey Zinc and
bn company. He was engaged in the
DuSlItSS Ill l1lS Guy lDI Soilc
hrs previous to going to Franklin Fur
ce; and had large circle of friends in
is community, who will deeply SYM
thze with his afflicted family. His re-
aims will arrive here Thursday morning
interment in Prospect cemetery. The
neral will be at the residence of Mr..
ldrew Ross Thursday forenoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Dalrymple re-
rned from their wedding trip Tuesday
ening.
The sociable given in the parlors Of the
|ngre gational church Tuesday evening
the Ladoes' Aid and Dorcas societies
~ well attended The proceeds amount
to s25
,harles r. s. Pierce attended the meet
of Mount Calvary commandery No. /,
T. in Middlebury yesterday
Rev. y. A. Campeau is spending the
Fek in Montreal.
MIDDLEBURY.
rhe engagement is announced of Miss
ma II. Slade, daughter of Mrs. Robert
rtwell of Mddlebury, to DR.. George
II of Hartford, Conn.
'he first horse trot on the ice here this
inter- will take place on Saturday of this
eek between animals owned by l.. o.
len and c. l.. Nutting for a wager
s25 a side. Quite little betting has al
huy Decn OOHc Dy OUTSIDE parties.
Mrs. John Murphy returned home Sat-
day from Hartford. Conn, where she
8 been for the past three months help
to care for an invalid daughter
'he funeral of the nine months old son
DR.. and Mrs. Isaac Stearns, which died
Friday, was held at the house a 2
lock Monday afternoon, Rev. d. A.
inner, rector of st Stephens Episcopal
nrch officiating. The nteTment was in
west cemetery. DIR. and Mrs. Stearns
I've widespread sympathy in their aifiic-
Prof. II. f. Boyce. examiner of teachers
II hold public examinations for teachers
this county in Shoreham on February
and 2S. in Nergennes, March and 3, in
Fistol, March 4 and 3, in Middlebury
hrch and and in Hancock March 10
d II. All examinations will begin at 0
m. daily
Seedham post, G. A. r., of East Middle
ry had over 100 couples at their dance
Glen House hall Friday. and the occa-
fn was a very pleasant one. BirchaId' )
chestra of Middlebury furnished good
isic.
The board of trustees held a meeting
bnday evening and appointed T. E. Boyce
ad master in place Of Henry W. Ham
bnd, who has held the position for sew
hl years, The electric light question
Is further discussed but no conclusion
Is arrived at. Another meeting of the
ard will be held Wednesday evening
hen 1t is expected that a final arrange
ent will be made with the Electric
ght company, 80 that the streets will be
hted without delay.
4 horse belonging to man named Bill
gs ran away from the depot Tuesday
Prning and following the track for an
Fhth of mile, ran into the iron bridge,
here he fell on the ties and broke a leg,
that he had TO be killed, which was done
shooting.
rhe fine sleighing and fair weather
ought a large crowd to town on market
", and the offerings were large. Butter
ought from 10 to IS cents per pound and
gs stood at ID cents per dozen. Largo
antilles Of hay are being brought in
Ice the sleighing came, the best now be-
worth $l2 per ton. A large quantity of
led hay has been stored here already, as
rs cannot be furnished fast enough for
shipment.
Mrs. Peter Champagne has improved
ry perceptbly during the past few days,
d she is. now able to sit up for short Pc
DDS daily.
John Pierce. the mail stage driver be-
Feen Middlebury and Bridport, is off on
two weeks vacation visit in Ferris
rgh and Bristol.
William r. Remele, one of Middlebury's
st known men, had a narrow escapt
other night. He took a dose of AGO.
te by mistake for a dose OF quinine bu,
mistake was discovered at once and
professional nurse, who was on a visit
the ramlly, administered emetics, while
r. Remel's son Charles, fastened to
village for doctor. The prompt ac.
pm of the nurse and the physician
omach pump undoubtedly saved Mr.
emele's life.
The famous trotting stallion, Gillig. own.
by w. w. More of Shoreham, Is a,
Audison House stables here, and is tc
framed ana fitted for a winning cam.
Ign the coming season, during which
Is expected to materially lower his
cord of 2:17A
number of teams are at work draw.
marble from the east quarry for use
the new catholic church, on which H
expected that substantial progress will
made the coming season.
hessrs. Antonis Nicolini and Antonis Da.
Pco' expert musicians Of New York, were
town Tuesday and Wednesday.
The repairs on the Volunteer Hose
mpany's ball have been completed and
Is now very pretty and snug room fol
EN- 10 noid their meetings in. 1t has
en- nicely repapered, repainted and re-
Finished. with handsome new carpet
1e village trustees also use this room
holding their meetings
The thermometer here registered 20 de-
ees below zero Wednesday morning.
Or. Pilon of Vergennes, Dr. Townsend
Bridport, and Dr. Martin of Middlebury
q board Of pension examiners, met here
ednesday to examine applicants for pen
pms, but not one old soldier appeared
though the board have a number o.
ders before them.
Engineer e. J. Davis of Burlington wa.
wn here Wednesday to look over the
achinery In the pump house of the wa
works. There was found to be little
0ubie about the shaft and the water hat