Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-03-16
NOTES AND GOSSIP OF DolNGS INTHE
FREE PRESS'S BROAD FIELD.
The winooski valley, villages Up North
Along otter Creek and by the Shores
of white River Covered by
Special Reporters.
ADDISON COUNTY.
MIDDLEBURY.

was pronounced insane by the doctors al
hearing before Probate Judge j. Nj
Elade Thursday. She was taken to the in.
sane asylum at Waterbury Friday morn.
ing Ivy OVerseer of the Poor William Jack
son.
Mr.. f. w. Pierce died at his late home
In the east part of the town Saturday
morning. He has been in poor health for
several years, and has been gradually
failing. He was ~ years old and d wife
survives. Mr. Pierce was the owner of the
Pierce house and run it for about fifteen
gears In 81 he gave up the management
of the house and leased and since that
Vine he has been living on his farm in
The east part of the town. Mr.. Pierce
has always been Il highly respected Citi-
ten aud a first class business man and he
will b. missed by his many friends. The
funeral was held from his late home
Iondav at II a. m. Rev Mr.. Forsyth
ofiiciat,d. The interment was in the West
cemetery.
Judge Hayward died at his home Mon
day. He has been in poor health for
some time Two sons and two daughters
survive. He was II years old.
Mr.. Bennie Bicknell, head clerk at T..
T. Cushman's, has resigned his position
TO take effect in two weeks. He will go
to Burlington. where he has Il position
with II. w Allen d Co.
Mr.. George Mullen. formerly of Middle
bury, has secured position with the Tut
tie company and has gone to Rutland and
commenced his duties
Mrs l.. A. Warner of Huntington Falls,
drove her horse up in front of Piper's
market and was waiting for them to
bring out her purchases when the horse
comcnced to kick and started on a run
up Merchants Row. Sima McMann, a
young man caught the horse by the head
but was dragged several rods and by Mrs
Warmers pulling on the lines and by the
young mans grip, the beast was finally
stopped. 1t was very narrow escape
for both The wagon was a little bit
damaged.
The relatives of Mrs. David Piper, for
merry OF this town received the news of
her death which occurred Monday at the
y Ime of her daughter Rev. Mrs w. w.
CaGr of Adams Mass. She was so years
old and is survived by one daughter. The
cause of death was paralysis. The re-
mains were brought here on the flyer
Tuesday evening and taken to the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. Charles Seely on Sey-
mOur street. Tho renains were accom-
panied heTe by Rev. and Mrs. w. W.
Carr. The funeral held from the
Methodist church Wednesday afternoon
at O'Clock. Rev. j. G.. Goodiag Off
ciated. The interment was in the fam
Sly lot in the West cemetery. Mrs. Piper
was a member of the Methodist church
and when she resided here was very at
tCntive
50 have secured Hon. ID. J. Foster of Bur
lugton to deliver tho Memorial address
on Memorial day, May 80.
Mr. Peter Bssett of Cornwall was
brought before Justice O. =. Moore upon
~ complaint of states Attorney f. l.. Fish
charged with being intoxicated on the first
day of March at Cornwall A jury was
drawn and on account of the lack of evil
dence the case was nollc pressed. The
hearing was held in the lower part of the
town hall.
Miss Breta Fletcher and Mrs. John L.
Barker have gone TO New York for u
months stay.
Mrs. Joseph Lula and children have re-
turned home after a few days at Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Lamorder.
Mrs. f. p. Cushman has gone to Sud-
bury for few days stay. Mrs. Frank
Atwood has gone to Rutland for short
stay.
Mr. p. Fhcgon Liberty had the misfor-
tune to hurt one of his hands while at
work at the Star mills.
The members of the high school are to
give a drama entitled Rice Pudding" at
the opera house Friday evening, March
"a. The proceeds are to go for buying
pictures and etc, for the high school
room.
Mr.. John Pnney who has been the guest
his parents for the past week left town
Wednesday for Boston.
Rev. Father Geot who has been at Ia
maica plains for tho mas, month bas a.
rived home
Mr.. and Mrs pbi,lin NIonchestor 90
bridgeport. Conn. are tho ruests Of Mr.
pugald Stewart on North pleasant 81
Mr.. Ernest Bird who has beon in tho
cmplov of Bond Bros. has discontin,nd
his services there and leaves town this
morning for Spokane Fails Wash
Mr.. George r. Remele Of BOSTON ia
spending a few days with his fatber VII
liam Remele
Mrs 1 r. Derby bae nncnod . 1oaio,,
hair dressinf, nar rlor In I-rion hlocl,
NERGEN NES.
Nearly all of tho workn,an who b.v.
boep omnlovcd on tho Rolton Fails I,,,
have conlpleted their work. II is axnec.o I'D
that the company will he ready n tur.
nist lights ahout Nav
Charles C;randn,, u,bo hoe o,onoood a. =
Norton fecd etore i'm caiuos, hInoL r.I'I
soon move 70 panton an The T. C;rarde,
|arrn which no has n,r,hasoS o. -
viii have charge of Mo To.d etnro
David NuIar Of addison bas ca,,.oo,oa
Win r, II NIillor of Nh, Wi, 40 .ni,, ~ ,
aro IONS of bav so,nn of u,hich Va W.. va 80
,o.d,, ebIn,,nd b,, rail ,1d tha bah,,,,a ,,ii,
oo no Walk, &c Soon ae ,,,,,in.tio,, ,,,C,
,rho buttnr market Inst Saturdau n,,.
AN 10 ,o y lontu boina tha ,,.ic tI
Ir 1e oonts '0 f'N
Gao,ao - rborn loft ,.os,o,1a,, Co.,
C.ricapo where he exnacts to n,Ircha go