Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-04

hail was laid on the table. a tax of 70
cents on tho dollar was voted on tho
grand list for the ensuing year, with
an additional tax OF 80 cents on the out
side schools and q 20 cent highway tax.
The seloctmen elected are Thomas J..
Burns for one year, Julius O. Seely for
two years and German W. Hope for
three years, these are the same select
men that have served for the past three
years For road commissioner John
Hammond was elected on tho seventh
ballot over four competitors by vote
OF 90 against the field s. being necessary
for choice. William Jackson was re-
elected overseer OF the poor without OPP
position for his eleventh term. For the
board Of listers A. X. Carr, j.. G.. Brook
ins and Frank NJ. Rowe were elected
but several ballots were required before
the last two got In. y. 6. roes was rc-
elected school director for three years.
Charles l. Button went IN again as
town grand juror, Charles f. pinney as
treasurer. w. H. Bliss as town agent to
pros acute and defend SUITS Charles J
Seeley as first constable, Edward NJ. Day
of East Middebury as second constable
Anson X. Carr George T.. Marshall and
Dr. William H. Sheldon as auditors
When tie license vote was announced
at 3.o0 o'clock It was found that the
whole number of votes on the question
was an even 800. OF which 293 were no
votes and 207 were yes votes. This Is the
| largest majority ever given against H.
| cense III this town.
Potatoes are taking drop here Where
they have been rctaile by peddlers for a
| month or more at 81 IL bushel and sold at
tho markets for sl@. they are now free
| ly offered about the streets for 90 crnts
| lcr hushol The outlook is that tEev
will be down to 60 or Co cents by Anril
/ Prank H. Dolong has sold mis- 900
acre farm at West Cornwall. one y the
best IN Addison county. to parties from
over the lake who will take possession
the first Of next month. The prico paid
vas $3.50 Mr.. pelong reserves his 81 900
span Of driving horses. stock stallion
and three stallion colts and all the hay
on the farm. Mr.. Delong does not IN
tend to remove from Cornwall l--Willam
Jackson has been appointed guardian Of
Daniel Raymond, veteran Of the Civil
| War. who is s. years of agc-The Fran-
don Italian Marie company has smut all
except tie rubbing beds and saving de-
rartmcnts-The condition of Aaron =.
Ioutt vas somewhat improved Thurs
day.-Nisitors in town are: T. H. Start.
Keenc. y. u; c. W. Gassett. Boston.
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. c. 7. Parish OF
Bridport, J. W. Sherry. Pittsfeld. Nass
MT. and Mrs. Henry +. Fell, Raliston.
Spa, y. Y. and Thomas 4. Williams,
| Greenfield Conn.--The Century cluS will
meet with Mrs. II. NJ. Secley Wednes-
/ Gay evening. March 1O--Miss l.. A
Goodrich will leave to-day for New York
city on a ten days business trip.-Mr.
and Mrs. l.. O. Allen are visiting rela-
tivcs in Mineville. y. Y.-Napoleon De-
Koucn of New Orleans IS visiting his
| brother, Joseph DeRouen. Mr.. DeRouen
left here four years ago.-AIrs. Ernest
! Rich is in Washington to attend tie in
auguration and will be tho guest oc her
son. Harry Williams ms.-Thcro were three
old soldiers before the pension examin-
! Ing board Wednesday