Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-10-27
CHITTENDEN
JERICHO.

Mrs. John Carroll returned Thursday
from the Fanny Allen hospital as she Is
not strong enough to- warrant an opera
tion.-Solon H. Rawson and Miss Aurilla
Pearl Burnett of Williston were
married at six O'Clock Wednesday even
ing at Cherry Hin farm. Willston.-Mrs.
j. NJ. Storrs is to close her house and
will spend the winter with Mrs. Louise
b.ood.-Miss Lottie Sinclair returned to
Burlington Monday after a few days
visit with her parents.-Anson Field and
Miss Julia Porter are In STAFFORD, Conn.
guests of MIR. Ficlds's brother.--A few OF
the young people enjoyed a husk!ng bee
at J. II. Safford's Friday evening. The
affair was in honor of Edwin and Fred
eric Derby and Miss Edith Derby, who
go Tuesday to johnson to make their
home. G. A. Derby will spend the winter
at j. II. Stafford s.-Mrs. Clara *. Howe
is visiting relatives in Ferrisburg Julius
Bliss of Morrisvile Is visiting at y. E.
Rood The examination of the ears and
eyes OF the pupils in the grammar school
has been completed. OF the q pupils ex-
amined. II boys and 10 girls, three girls
were found defective in vision, or II per
dltion of Mrs. +. A. Percval, who is at
the Mary Fletcher hospital. Is reported
AZ very favorable.-Mr and Mrs. Page,
who have been visiting relatives here.
returned Friday to their home I'm Bak ers-
feld.-Many of the farmers are drawing
their potatoes to Burlington. where they
find a ready MARKET. r Krewet re-
turned to New York Friday accompanied
by his daughter. Miss Elizabeth Krewet.
who has been boarding In town for three
months.
The young ladies OF Boston. who
gave an entertainment in the Congrcga-
tional Church Tuesday evening. We're
entertained while here by Mr.. and Mrs
+. y. Williams.-Stephen f. Curtis went
Friday to West Derby to visit his father
in-law. the Rev. j. T. Buzzell.-Edward
Narney and Frederic Ross We're in Bur-
lington Saturday. Mrs. Jane Percival
Hunter and daughters of Canada are
moving to the farm which they pur
chased Of J. 9. Derby. Mr.. and Mrs.
Derby and family left Tuesday far
johnson. where they have purchased a
farm.-Miss Phyllis Brown was at home
from Burlington over Sunday.-Schools
closed Wednesday to allow the teach
ers to attend the convention in Rurling-
ton Thursday and Frday.-Miss Lulu
Lincoln was az home from burlington
over Sunday Florence Buxton re-
turned 10 Essex Junction Monday after
few days at home
Rev. Clarence Pierce of Swanton spoke
at the Congregational church sunday
afternoon and evening Miss Mary Van.
. l,,p
her sister Mrs L. ]. Yandaw and Is at
tending school here.-F. a Percival and
son, Donald. visited Mrs. Pcrcival at the
hospital Saturday.-Mrs. Sisters and chill
dren returned Sunday from a few days
visit with her mother. Mrs. Butler in
Hinesburg.-Mrs. Nichols OF Wlliston
was at F. S. Tomiinsons Sunday.-F}ert
Boothe was taken seriously III Monday
noining.-A monument VAS shipped to
Cnderhil Center Inst week to I've placed
on the jefferson Fletcher lot.-The lawn
OF the Baptist Church is being regarded
under the supervision of l.. c. Stevens
Mr.. and Mrs, b. q. Brown expect to be
able to move the last Of the week into
the Warren French house. which they re-
Gently purchased and which has been
thoroughly repaired.-E. Wright Fay had
several sheep more or less injured by
dogs Sunday night.--Jed Irish of Under
hill and Eugene Irish of this town were
arrested Sunday for intoXication and dis
turbance. Eugene Irish was tried before
Justice os the Peace d. Z. Rood Moniay
and fined 5000 JED Irish is to be- tried
later.-Mrs. Remington has gone TO Es-
sex Junction TO visit for several days
EncfA 5,,,-
from the Flower Mission company of
Cleveland. Ohio. that he raised the larg-
est castor bean Of any Vermont confess
taht' The bean stood ~ II In height
some OF the leaves measured more than
i've feet across.-Mr. and Mrs 8. +.
curtis have returned from West Derby
Mrs Martin Packard returned Friday
from weeks visit IN Williston.
W1NoosK1.
N"poieon Brosseau. loom nxer In
III" american Wooden companys mill.
was shot IN tho right leg Saturday evnn-
ing "oo"t $3.50 o'clock. How Is tho ques-
"oi'' ana no IL unable to answer. Ho
N"Ss he WIN going along Union street
!" MN nome when he happened to feel
u p'uh III MS leg lie began to trent
i"'' w Hfouud ana RuVo IA
ory. lilo picked himsclf up and wen, "a
Dr. rhsoanlt's Office on tho corner OF
Main and Union stroets, whers tho wound
was dressrd, DIR, Thahault prohed Far
tho bullet but could not locate II. rh,
bullet struck him In tho shin. nrs.ad
the log about two inches and entered thu
flesh, MI hrosseuu cannot ueeount ror
tho shooting rs he .ays no did not hss,
any report OF tho shot and wSn walkin,
along alone, Ills only explanation IN that
1t was u stray bullet, When asked if Ia
had had any quarrel with anyene no said
hs had not, He was on tho streets Sum
day afternoon and while walking liza
does not seem 10 suffar much pain put al
soon az he stops, sitting or standing, hs
suffers great pain,
Tho New England Teiephans + Teie-
graph company have filed bonds with
the village to start laying their wires
underground, THIS permission was grant
ed 10 the telephone company In Angus,
by the village trustees. The wera viii
he begun immediately, The work Of lay
Ing the wires underground necessitates