Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-04-20

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farmers have made over four or five hun
died pounds.-Charles Martin is out again.
l-George Robinson was home from Mont
| peler over Suuday.-William Elliot has
| pecn sick with cold, but is now better
| Cecil Shattuck Is sick with the mumps.
Miss Minnie Stoddard has Just returned
from several days stay in Boston. she
viii return to her former position as trim
mer for Mrs. NJ A. Jenne at stowe.
NORTIrFIELD.
AS soon MS n lease is secured for ground
from the Central Vermont. the now firm
of Cannon & Slack will begin the erec-
ton of a granite shed S5x52 feet and will
equip ii with modern machinery and APP
planes for doing granite manufacturing.
At the beginning the firm will probably
employ some fifteen hands and later ir-
crease the force.
The death Of Joseph Gold occurred Tues
day, April II following an illness of about
two weeks preceded by feeble health for
sone time His age was 81, and
he was genial old gentleman muc h
liked by all who knew him. The funeral
occurred Friday in charge OF the lodge Of
Odd Fellows of which he had been 4 mem
Der for many years, and interment was
made in the Center cemetery.
Martha A. Martin has sold the former
Newton Martin pasture located in this
town and Berlin, to Gardiner Dustin Of
west Echlln, Tor CONSIDERATION Oh Sl,1ON
1t consists of some over 100 acres of pas
turc land.
Timothy O'Bren of Waterbury is night
telegraph operator at the Central YER
mont station, taking the place of A. s.
Iadd who is station agent at Alburgh
Springs.
l.. A. Hart of Worcester, Mass, has be-
come a cadet of Norwich University.
Frank =. Houston has bought the DR.
Waling farm in this village paying 5000
for it.
Mrs. e. w. Cochran was critically Ill
Tuesday suffering with commissions fol-
lowing a severe illness of several months
1t was thought Tuesday evening that she
would not survive the night.
a court of ForesterS of America is soon
to be organized in this place, the requ.s
lite number of charter members having
been obtained. All interested are request
cd to consul. with Mr.. Schneider at Ros-
enherg & Silverman'S store.
Several from this place are planning to
go to WllianStown Friday evening when
a lodge of odd Fellows will be instituted
in that town.
Mrs. Edward Cochrane died at her homo
in Gouldsvile Wednesday morning at two
o'clock following an illness of several
months with cancer, During the last few
days of her life her sufforngs were in
tense. The surviving relatives are n hus-
band and daughter, Mes. Willard
Springer, who has been with her during
her last Illness. The funeral occurred
Thursday afternoon at o'clock with buri-
nj at the Gouldsville cemetery, Mrs.
Cochrane Was q member of the lodge of
Rehekahs, who attended the funeral in II
body. She had been a resident of this
town the greater part Of her life and wac
born a t Gouldsvie the daughter of Tho
philus Cass and wife
The monthly meeting of the Board Of
week IupSda
evening. Several matters of irlpoc lance
are likely to be discussed.
DUXBURY.
II. j. farchcr dug some dandeliors
Friday.-Mrs. f.. c. Atkins was called TO
Waitsfeld Friday by the sickness and
death OF the ten months old child of 10.
seph Treda, which died Friday noon.-J.
e. Wheeler's condition has slightly i'm
proved the past week. He is still great
sufferer.-Snow remains from three to six
feet deep on the north slope at louisville.
Frank Demas is moving to the Mortified
side OF the mountain.
FAYSTON
Rev. p. b. Fisk, late missionary in South
Dakota Is visiting his brother Deacon +.
A. Fisk. Rev. Mr. Fisk was of the class Of
~, L. V. M.-Mrs. e. A. Fisk is sick
Curtis Upham of Brookied visited at c.
n. Bettis' Tuesday.
Mrs Henry Wood of Williamstown is
spending her vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Thompson.-Miss Flora
.. Grandy of Burlington has been at her
unCle's, A. o. Bragg's FOR a. few days
William Howe has found a brood of live
ly grasshoppers near his sugar camp.
EAST MONTPELIER.
Mrs S. A. Ormsbee is staying at j. r.
Young 's.-Mrs. Frank Parker is ill.-A
four year old son of Vernon Jewett broke
his leg in two places while coasting re-
cently.-But little sugar is being made
and that of an inferior quality.
WATERBURY.
The water ran over the Bolton Falls
dam Saturday ir such volumes that it
ran on to the power house roof, making
it necessary for the men to quit work.
DR. Chandler, who has bought out DR..
MiTard has arrived in town and is to have
his office in DIR. Minards house.
At the annual meeting of the Cemetery
ASSocia ton held in the school house last
Friday evening, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year c. D. Robin
son, president; j. G. Griggs, vice pres-
dent; Mark Moody, secretary; o. e. Scott.
treasurer; executive committee, Mrs. DR..
James. Mrs. q. +, Moody, Mrs. C w. At
kins, Mrs. d. Chase. James Burleigh and
j. j. Colby; committee on entertainment,
Mrs. W. V. Bryan. Mrs +. l.. Knight.
Mrs. Fred Atkins and Mrs. NJ Manning;
soliciting committees, Mrs. NJ. O. Evans,
j. c. Griggs and l.. ]. Roberts.
Joseph Yetter died Saturday morning at
the home Of his daughter, Mrs. Allen Fos-
ter, a the age of ~ years. He was taken
to Coaticook, p. G., for interment.
The high water at Bolton Falls Saturday
| and Sunday did some damage to the foun-
dalton Of the power house.
Next Sunday there will he no preaching