Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-08-04


The canal boat j. G. Hindes, with Capt
Case, arrived Saturday evening from New
York She was towcd into port by tho
Victor. The boat was loaded with build
Ing material for Col. Scranton's residence
and coal for the National Horse Nall com
lpany.
T.. s. Torrcy of West Ferrlsburgh is
probably the only successful raiser of
apricots in this section of the State. He
has several trees from which he Will gath
or about three bushels of the fruit. They
arc of excellent flavor and large size.
These trees were set out about seven
| years ago and bore for the first time two
years ago.
| Mrs. j. W. Barstow and daughter, Miss
NJ NJ. Barstow and l.. S. *. Hopkins of
| New York are now at Saints Rest for
the summer.
DR.. Russell b. Smith, formerly of this
place, is now stopping with his sister,
Mrs. f. c. Willard, near the lake.
| II. Morgan and wife of San Francisco
were in the city Tuesday. Mr.. Morgan
! formerly lived in this vicinity, but went
to California about 20 years ago. He Ia
now visiting his uncle DIN A. Smith in
Addison.
Mrs. ]. u. Crafts and daughter of
| Brooklyn and Mrs. j, II. Myers and
daughter of New York, who have spent
several summers in the city, have ar
rived again and are now stopping at the
Stevens House.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. ID. Smead and son of
West Rrookleld are visiting Mrs Smead' S
father, Newman Hunt in Waltham.
The funeral of Albert, the elsht-year-
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Connors,
was held yesterday from St. Peters
church. The deceased died from an at
tack of brain fever.
Il. l.. Miner is visiting his brother, b.
r. Miner in Boston for a short time.
The ladies of st. Peters church will
hold an ice cram socable in the park
Friday evening.
Rev. G. X. Cutting, pastor of the West
minister Presbyterian church of Yonkers,
| n. Y, is the guest of +. A. Goss and
Will preach at the Congregational church
Sunday morning and evening.
We hear that the Allen shce Co. OF Bur
lington are making extremely low prices
on shoes.
BRISTOL
w w. Hatch, W. l.. Champion and
Watson Frank with their wives are spend
ing this week at Long Point-The mer-
curry registered 100 in the shade here Fri
day.-DaVid White, the second of the
Bristol Klondike party to return home,
arrived here Saturday morning. He tells
n rather dsCouraginS story. He left
Messrs. Hanchett and Thompson we'll the
2ith day Of June.-Miss Maud Miller of
Granville n Y, is the guest of Miss Ma
bel Wils.-Miss Della and Hattie eau
dette save lawn party to is of their
young friends at their home on Garfield
street Friday evening. There was music
both vocal and instrumental Ice cream
and cake were served. and a pleasant
jevening was enjoyed.-Miss Alice Mathews
of Rutland is visiting in town.-The
young man. Mcbride, who was injured
Friday Is about the street and getting
along all right. His worst injury is his
broken arm.
Rev. j. NJ Thomas, wife and children
of East Orange, y j., are the guests OF
Rev. c. n. Thomas and wife.-Road Com
missioner Smith has been making a great
Improvement on Garfield street, grading
and laying n culvert at the lower end OF
the street,. A. Rathbun is in yer,
feeble health.--Both Miss Jane Chase and
George Steadman are very low with nc
hopes Of recovery Orrin Smith OF
Mddlebury is the guest of G. p Cobb,
and wife-Lewis Butler of Iinesburgt
was in town over Sunday.-The bant
gave their usual outdoor concert in the
park Saturday night.-Sanderson Grow /.
spending the present week with relatives
in New Haven and Middlebury.-Whilt
Amos Moody of South Lincoln was on hi.
way home from this village Saturday hi:
horse became unruly and backed him ovel
the bank near Drake & Smiths box fac
and he was otherwise hurt. After havinl
his injuries attended to Mr.. Moody wa,
taken home.-L. N. Williamson Is report
ed on the list of sick.-Mr. and Mrs. Err
nest White are receiving the congratula
tons of their friends on the birth of
daughter.-The lectures by Rev. j. J. Lew
is this week will be given Thursday anC
Friday evenings. THE Passion Play
Thursday evening; America and Spa'o'
. Friday evening.
Or. II. c. Tinkham of the Queen Cit,
was in town Monday night, being called il
consultation with Drs. Dean and Morton
in the case of young daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. S. d. Farr.-Edward Sorrell whil
at work on what is known as the ore he'
lot in Monkton Monday, cut one foot badl.
, with an axe.-Jerry Jenney and Miss Mel
lie HER, both of this town were married
at the Methodist parsonage July 49, b,
, Rev. l.. A. Bigelow.--Mrs. Dr. f. n. Youni
: and children of Buffalo, n. y are at II
: A. Young s-Mrs, George Varney and tire
} children Of Freeport, H., are the guest
! Of j. J. Jennings and family.-Mrs. l.. NJ
, Gage and children are visiting in Ferris
bursh this week.-Charlea Hoag, an en-
ployee of |. r. Stewart was badly hur
r Monday while butcherng. The timber
! gave way overhead while hanging up
, beef, striking Hoag on tho head He wa
: unconscious for a while but will recover
! There were 80 teachers present at the frs
days session of the summer school an
, Others came Tuesday.-Mary. daughter o
MIR. and Mrs. S. ID. Farr. died at thei
home on North street Monday morning.
> Notice of funeral later.-Mrs. Louise Bis
I bic was taken to the Burlington hospita
( Tuesday.-Ed Gcary of Lincoln had
: horse and buggy and harness stolen Mon
day night.
! Mr. Hanks of Salt Lake City has Lec
in town this week,-C. p. Abernethy an
a Or. d. A. Bisbie of Middlebury were Il
, town Tuesday.-Jesse Stcarns of Ne,
York Is the guest of Col n. F. Dunshet
Mrs. c. S. Paige and children are a
4 home from Lynn, Mass. A sister of Mr..
v Paige came with her for a visit.-The fu
: neral Of the little daughter of Mr.. an
n Mrs 8. ID. Farr will be held from thei
: home on North street Thursday al
N ternoon at 2 o'clock.--Mss Luella Sher
n win visited friends in Lincoln this week.
8 Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Ferguson are tn
, guests of Alfred Ferguson and wife,
$ Smith Medheld and Miss Myrtle Whitne
of Franklin, Mass, are the guests Of ID
4 and Mrs. f. T. Briggs.
;. NEW HAVEN.
y The funeral of Mrs. Emerson A. Lans
. don was held at the home of the decease
. on Town Hin Wednesday afternoon.-M
. and Mrs A. p. Roscoe are enjoying on
U of the delightful excursions through LAX
! Champlain and Lake George.-Miss MI
= dred Warren of Springfield. Mass,
:. spending the summer with her CRANE
I mother, Mrs. A. NJ. Roscoe.-Miss Grac
%, F.. Eaton of Kansas visited Mrs. Hele
4 Miner Brown recenty.-Rev. Charlie
Muikland. president of the New Ham,
occupy the desk of the Congregation
n church next Sunday f. r. Brow