Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-08-01

cident Friday night. While about the
house in her stocking feet she stepped on
a sh hook which penetrated so deep
that 1t was necessary to call on Dr. f..
h. Martin to remove it and he was oblig-
ed to cut it out. 1t will be some time
before she will be able to get about again
The Old Home Week celebi alton OF the
county which was to have been held here
Aug. lG. has been given up. The local com
mittee and President A. A. Fletcher, did
| all they could to have a success Of 1t bul
the committees from the other towns did
not take hold of the matter
| c. II. Frost who has been quite sick Is
able to ride out.
Joseph NJ. Peck and wife have returned
to their home in New York after few
days stay In town with relatives.
Miss May Powers Of Boston is the guest
OF her aunt, Mrs. Tinney.
Monday market day. drew quite a large
crowd to town and butter brought 17-lsc
and eggs 15c.
| Dr. l.. l.. Mclen and family return to-
day from months outing at Mile Point
Mrs. John Thomas has gone to Rich
| mond for few days stay with her
brother, DR. II. H. Seeey
| Mrs r. F. Skiff has gone to Burlington
for few days stay with relatives
| John Dickinson has returned from a
few days stay with relatives in Benson.
Mrs. pr. w. II. Sheldon and daughter
have gone to Thompsons Point for a
| weeks outing.
Mrs. James Smith and son Brainerd.
nave returned from Thompsons Point,
where they have been the guests of Mrs.
4 Il. ). Beckwith for the past two weeks.
Charles f. Plnney has returncd from
4 two wceks' outing at knights Island.
James Calhoun has returned TO Boston
after two weeks stay in town.
Mr.. and Mrs Q. RI. Cushmdn have gone
to Mcech's Island for few days outing.
from weeks stay at knights Island.
Mrs. Philip Manchester Of chicago, H..
is the guest of Mrs. Dueald Stewart.
r. F. Wales is making some extensive
repairs on his residence.
Frank Rcmick has returned to Boston
after ten days stay in town on bust
ness.
Mrs. Charles Hrainerd has returned
from months stay with relatives in
Shoreham.
Fred Mayo. who has been dangerously
Ill has so recovered to ride out.
Edward Walker has returned from a 10
days stay in Norwich. y. Y.
Mrs. r. F. Cushman has gone to Thomp-
sons Point whore she is the guest Of
Mrs. Is. :. Peckwith
Mr.. and Mrs. Burch have returned from
1G days carriage drive in the south part
of the state.
Prot. Arthur Lovott formerly of this
town made short stop in town Tuesday
on his way homo to Nutley. y. j.
Mr.. Jacobs, who has been in the employ
of the Middlebury Electric company for
the past year has resigned his position
and his place will be filled by Dick
Thompson of Brandon.
Mrs. NJ L. Harrington and son Lew of
Mansfield Mass. are in town for IA few
weeks stay
Hon l.. d. Eldredge IS able to be about
again after weeks illness.
bury Tuesday ana took charge of the fu-
neral Of Eli Elmer who has been aillug
for sometime. He was - years Of age
ana is survived bN wife. The
funeral was held from his late home
Rev. Mr.. Beck pastor OF the Mctho-
dist church of the town ottcated and the
lnterment was in the local cemetery.
Mrs. Martha Hill of Bristol is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Turner
Rol j. bingham was / gay and festive
boy in Middlebury a few years ago. He
belonged to a family prominent in local
social circles and those of Cornwall and
Shoreham. He went TO Columbia and his
brother to Yale as no Vermont colleges
were big enough for them. r. j. became
member Of the reform club after leaving
college and YVES in politics actively. In
that way he got in contact with one of the
aldermen of the city of New York Frcd-
erick Ware. Last Monday he encountered
the ex-alderman on Broadway. New York,
who had formerly befriended him and af'
ter mutual crinnations ana recrimndtious
bingham violently assaulted his former
friend and benefactor. He was immedlate-
~ arrested and, after brief examination,
was committed to Bellevue Insane Asylum
Tor examination as to his sanity. He has
acted queerly before.
Mr. Patrick Mulligan has taken the con-
tract to bring the mail to and from Il q
oStofflce and depot and begins service
Monday next.
Frank Champagne, a music dealer Of
fltchburs, Mass is here on a visit to his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs, Peter Champaigu".
1T the annual meeting Of the Rutland
Railroad ex-Gov. Stewart was re elected
director, which Office be has held for
many years.
Charley Duffany. who is in the employ
Of A. j. Marshall as driver of his coal
team had the misfortune to sprain lis
risht ankle so badly that he is obliged to
use crutches and it will be several weeks
before he will he able to use his limb.
f. w. Bacon and family have returned
from 10 days outing at Lake Dunmorc
lr Stcarns and son Carl have gone to
Silver Lake for a few days outing.
g. d. Miner i3 making extensive repairs
on his residence.
The next attraction at the opera house
Will be side Tracked" which is booked
20 appear August u.
is the guest of lis brother, William Jack
son and family.
Mrs. Randall of Lowell Mass, is visiting
Mrs Jennie Pride.
Miss Bertha Cole has returned from a
two weeks stay with relatives in Ver-
EcnncS.
Rev iI. j. Guernsey ard family, DR. s.
s. Eddy, Miss Jessie Eddy, Prof. and Mrs
II. VI. Seely and Rev Johr Chapman ana
family have gone to Chimney Point for a
tWC weeks cutting
Isaac Lavcrche, Jr., has the contra t
for remodellnt the old college library
building into sleeping rooms and now has
large gang of n On at work.
Union Club, 1856, Will celo brate the close
ing hours Of tn" Soth year of Henry =.
Sheldon's life August IS in the Rookery
in the Hattoll block
Clifford Dewey has gone to Lake Dun
more for few days outing.
BRISTOL.
Tho breach of promise suit to be tried in