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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-08-10

gestions from, and corporations of.
farmers, mechanics and others is de.
served.
The caucus held Saturday evening,
resulted in the choice of the following
delegates, who were instructed to sup
port Judge Parker for Senator: 2.
X. Gleed. B. l.. Rand, H. G. Fisk,
f. f. Allen, VIM. G.. McClintock, d,
j.. Stafford, ID. c. Hardy, c. L. Shaw,
A. A. Niles, j. A. Bundy, B. A,
Calkins, c. c. Dodge.
Mrs. Alice Marvin died at Montpel.
Ter on Saturday last, after a pro-
longed illness. She was a daughter
of Charles Bingham and was well
known in this vicinity. She was the
last of five children which Mr.. Bing.
ham has buried. The bereaved hus-
band and children, of whom there are
three, will have the sympathy of a
wide circle of friends.
School in district No. Is, Cora A.
Wedgeworth, teacher, closed July
29th, with a picnic. Ernest Hadley
received the first prize for good at
tendance and department, and Her.
bert Jewett the second. Alma Che
ney obtained the prize offered to the
first class in spelling, and Herbert
Jewett in the second class The
school has been very pleasant, and
we trust, profitable. For the support
of the district and the pretty gifts re-
ceived, the teacher gratefully returns
thanks.
The report of school in district No.
z, Laura A. Hill, teacher, is as fol-
lows: Number of scholars. 20; aver
age attendance per day, 1913. Those
having no absent marks are, Angie
Stewart and Henry Cole. Frank and
Henry Strong and Carroll Bugbee
were absent one-half day each. Those
having no tardy marks are, Annie,
Jessie and Angie Stewart, Leila
Holmes, Seraphene Sweetser, Myrtle
TiIlotson, Maud Webster, Katie
Boy ce, Frank and Henry Strong,
Henry Cole, BERTHE Holmes, Carroll
Bugbee, Herman Tillotson and Albert
Demeritt.
While the moo freight was shifting
cars at this station last Tuesday,
a young mar by the name of Boom
hover, who vas employed as brake
man, met with quite a serious accident.
While in the act of coupling cars he
was caught between the hunters by
the right arm at the elbow and was held
fast until the engineer could be signal
ed to start ahead. AT first it was
thought that his arm was broken, but
ON examination it was found to be
only very badly bruised. DR.. Hall
was Immediately summoned and dress
ed the wound. Mr.. Boomhower re-
turned to his home in Swanton on the
mail that evening.
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Rescueo from Death.

William j. Coughlin, of Somerville,
Mass. says: SIN the fall of 1876 was
taken with BLEEDING OF THE LUNGS, fol-
lowed by a severe cough. lost my apa
petite and flesh and was confined, to MY
pital, The doctors said | had a hole in
my lung as big as a half dollar. At one
time a report was around that | was dead.
| gave up hope, but a friend told me of
DIR. WILLIAM HALLS BALSAM
FOR THE LUNGS. L got a bottle, when
to my surprise, 1 commenced to feel bet
ter, and to-day | feel better than for three
years past,
II write this hpping every one afflicted
with Diseased Lungs viii take pr, VIM,
Halls Balsam, and be convinced that
Consumption can be cured. | can posi-
lively say that 1t has done more good
than all the other medicines | have taken
since my Sickness" !
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Probate Court.

The following is a report of the
business transacted at the Probate
Office, for the two weeks ending Aug.
9Th, 1882:
July 27.-Phebe Paul's estate, Stowe
administrator settles his account, and de.
cree made to legatees. Flora Mudgett's
estate, Cambridge; administrator settles
his account, and decree made to heirs.
Enos Mudgett's estate. Cambridge; adj
ministrator settles his account, and decree
made to heirs.
Aug. 1.-RoswelI Warren's estate, Ell
more; administrators settles her account
assignment made to widow and decree to
heirs.
Aug. 3.-David browns estate, Nor
ristown; appraisers make report.
Aug. 4.-Chas. F. Ainsworth guardian
ship, Elmore; license granted to invest
funds in real estate. Sam'l s. Slayton's
estate, Stowe; commissioners make re-
QOrt.
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CADY'S FALLS.

A couple of enterprising youths run
ming one horse freight teams from Hyde
Park to the grist-mill, for rival merchants,
tried the metal of their steeds one day
last week. Their amateur horse lace
came to a sudden terminus by the spilling
of a load of corr in front of Uncle Moses
Terrilrs. Uncle Moses gathered up three
weeks rations for his ''chicks." Boys,
there is nothing to be made by tooling.
A bed-ridden woman is pining to see
the great Jumbo. 1t is very announcement
to be sick, and a circus only fifty miles
away.
The chief topic of the juveniles is the
lawn party at AFRO Durkee's, next Thurs
day night. This new and novel enter.
tainment will put the great Jumbo and
all the smaller elephants in the shade.
''Bomoey's'' big tent, a big fiddle, a big
dance, plenty of ice-cream and other
things. are 2 part of the programme.
Come old and young, fill up the space OF
all outdoors. and enjoy the fun. Grounds
to be lighted by rejecting lamps and
Chinese lanterns. Entrance fee, or adj
mission at gate, 10 cents.
The long-needed shower has laid the
dust and all nature smiles again.
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r HYDE PARK.

T. j. Mcknight swings to the breeze {
new sign, a specimen of :" Crit's" handi
craft.
John Blake and wife are making an eX.
tended visiting tour in New Hampshire
and Canada.
D. A. Reed and C. G. Ferrey will &C.
company Barnum through Vermont with
peanuts"
Sewell Newton has al acre of corn tina
we believe can't be beat. In a week il
will be matured enough to boil.
An accident occurred to E. c. FOss last
Saturday in whichth hook of a springless
snap, by the sudden starting of the horse
to whose harness it was attached, was
drawn through the palm of his hand, in
flicting a terrible wound.
Quarterly meeting at North Hyde Park.
Sunday, August 18th. at half past one p,
m. Sermon and administration of the
Lords Supper by Rev. j. E. Bowen. We
hope the people will give Mr.. Bowen a
full house.
Divine services are held at the old
church every Sunday afternoon by the
pastor. All are invited to attend. All
are welcomed.
Come, all, to the campmeeting at Nor
r~isville, commencing Friday, Aug. 18th.
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JOIN

There were gathered at one time, last
Friday, on Andrews Bros steps, five
men whose united ages amounted to 372
years, averaging "A 20 each. who says
Johnson isn't a good place to live in.
At Netherlands may be found a gener-
al assortment of dry goods, groceries,
boots and shoes, etc. 1t is for the inter-
est of all to look over his assortment.
His prices are reasonable, and his
goods first-class.
L. NJ. Knights starts for the West.
Wednesday night; T. NJ. Gale and family
&c this week, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. f.
Knowles start Saturday, we believe.
Charlie Stearns and wife have got nice
ly settled in their new home, the Charles
Leland place.
Murray Buck has engaged to go to No.
Concord, and work for Buck Bros, for
the season.. More profitable than farm
ing.
The splendid showers of Monday, did.
some say, more than five hundred dollars
worth of good to this town. Pastures
especially needed it.
The railroad meeting was held at
Heath's office. Friday evening, as was
appointed. No definite conclusion has
been arrived at yet, as we can find.
Quite an exciting time was had at the
caucus, Saturday, and Parker finally got
IL majority.
Rev. F. Lawrence went back to his
charge, last week. Mrs. l.. stays a num-
Der of weeks longer.
Miss Winnie Chamberlain is in town.
Rev. r. Pierce preached for Mr.. Wheel
ock, at Cambridge, last Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Smith and family are taking
a vacation in the shape of a trip up thro'
Orleans county, this week and He
will exchange with the Rev. Mr.. King of
Lowell, next Sabbath.
Miss Helen Wellman has a class in
Calisthenics at her home now consisting
of several young ladies.
Mrs. Pike and a party of friends have
been staying at the White Noun
tains for a short time.
Mrs. Jed Pearl has gone on a visit to
North Troy and vicinity.
The floral decorations at the Cong'l
church last Sunday were exceptionally
fine.
Little Ada Whitney picked up a pack.
age of papers the other day on the street,
and carried them into Andrews Bros,
store and asked if they were good for
anything, OIL. whether she might throw
them away. Upon examination they
proved to be notes to the amount of about
one thousand dollars in favor of Mr.. Ad.
ans of Eden. Mr.. A. was in the store
and claimed them. Lucky for him that
Ada was bright enough to think they
might perhaps be worth something, in,
stead of throwing them away.
J. j. Hickey is putting up new fences
around his premises, widening the side
walk and otherwise improving the place
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JEFFERSoNVILLE.

Mr.. Elijah Adams was buried on Mon
day. Very many of his old lifelong
friends were in attendance. The mute
e~loquence of the silent procession, who
N by n left their seats and filed through
the aisles of the church to gain a last
look at the face of the dead, in humble
and sad acknowledgement of the absolute
unity of all human fates and fortunes,
was a touching and fit condonement OF
the beautiful tribute of the preacher
to the instinct that forces the surrender
of all jealousy and uncharitableness in
the presence of death.
VIM. Linsley has again asked for a
LAY off, on account of illness, Mr..
Brownell is running in his place.
Mrs. French was gradually sinking for
several days, and Sunday morning passed
quietly away. Her works do follow her,
as she rests from her labors.
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EAST FLETCHER.

Sunday last was the warmest day OF the
season-93o in shade, and 100 in sun.
T. P. Chase has taken the contract tc
clear the Ellsworth wood-lot of wood
logs. ties, etc.
"Posey" is himself again, and is doing
so well at his wood job that he is not OBJ.
liged to deal in soda for a living.
G.. C. Story is at the station every
Thursday. from z, a. m. until 2.30,p. M,
and will give you all your butter is worth,
and farmers will do well to give him a
trial.
Eggs are bringing zoe in cash at the
station.
Daniel Dingwall has shipped two car
loads of fine spruce logs to the pulp-mill
at Morrisville, and, we understand, will
ship more
All hands are going to see Jumbo. for
we are told there never will be another
Jumbo.
We had a fine rain, Monday.
John Melendy and wife are going to
work for F. P. Chase, we are told.
This has been a very bad season for
bees. No honey for them, aud many
swarms have starved.
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WQLCOTI.

Mrs. Hiram Smith of Wolcott, has solo
since last March, from one COW and
three-years-old heifer, 300 pounds of but
ter, besides selling some milk and sup
plying her own family. How is thai
Mrs. DIR. Cover?
Delegates to County Convention stand
four for Parker, and five against him.
Beverly Titus, an esteemed townsman
who was mentioned in your last issue as
having been injured by a fall in his barn,
died from the effect of the fall, on Satur.
day last, and his funeral was held at the
Cong'l church on Monday, a large mum.
Der of friends being present. Rev. G.
Foster Barnes preached the funeral ser
mon, assisted by the Rev. Horace Bundy
E. c. Mann has bought the building he
has used for a tin-shop, paying $500.
NJ. S. Burnell, III. w. Varnum anC
Robert Caldwell have a contract to gel
out from five hundred to fifteen hundred
cords of wood tor the railroad company,
the coming winter.
NJ. S. Rurnell, with his brother, L. G
Burnell, station agent at St. Armand
with their wives, made a trip to Portland
the islands and Old Orchard, last week.
Almon Moody, a former resident o.
this town, died very suddenly at Law
renee, Mass, and his remains were bro't
here for interment on Friday last.
There will be a special meeting of Eos
ter Post, No. SO, G. A. R., on Wednesday
Aug. 10th, in Redfield Hall, at the usual
hour. Per order. NJ. j. LEACH,
Post Com'r.
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VAUDEVILLE.

DR.. Daniel Fosburgh. of Rutland. was
in town last week looking after the soap.
stone interests in the Hemenway quarry
Last week the thermometer ranged from
90 to 102 in the shade.
Miss Nellie SpOoner, who has been from
town since early last spring, returned on
Saturday last.
On Saturday evening last, the following
delegates were elected for the County
Convention: o. d. Rogers, Chauncy Til
%lotson, d. F. Maurice, Henry Wilbur, Ii.
l.. Beard, and G.. III. Mann.
Most of the farmers in town have finish
ed haying, and many of them have got
their hay without a drop of rain to wet it,
DR.. Deming will be at the hotel in
Waterville for the practice of dentistry,
Aug. 18th to 10Th inclusive.
The following were arrivals at MilIer's
Hotel, July 31st and Aug. LIST: Hon. III.
I'll. Powers, G. L. Rich, Mr.. and Mrs. p.
X. Gleed, Morrisville, w. E. Fuller, West
field, Mass, Hon. NJ. o. Heath, johnson,
III. r. Start. Bakersfield, H. M. McFar-
land, Hyde Park, N. G. Raymore, Jeffer-
sonville, A. G. Stinehour and J. III. Jones,
Cambridge, E. p. Shaw and wife, w. w.
Shaw, and o. r. Irish, Burlington, FL. w.
Stevens, Montpelier, n. B. Pratt and wife,
and Nellie Pratt, Kankakee, ILL.,, HI. Bes-
sey, wife. sister, and Mr.. and Mrs. Bessey,
Enosburgh, and Chas. w. King, Fairfield.
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CAM BRIDGE BoRo.

Union services were held in the Congre
gational church Sunday evening. Rev
Mr.. Pierce, of johnson, who occupied the
pulpit in the morning and evening, gave
a stirring and interesting sermon to {
large congregation.
Our business men regret to learn the
sad and sudden death of III. II. Parker
agent for Cross & Bradley, St. Johnsbury
The large contract for the erection o.
several houses is pushing along under the
faithful and efficient management of Mr.
Luther j. Leach.
Larger receipts for butter last Saturday
with prices ranging from Is to % cents,
Young Story is to camp out on the
shore of Lake Champlain.
Mr.. Parker, u popular photographer,
has returned. Now is the time for those
who desire more pictures. He expects to
leave for Brandon next week. We regret
it very much. Success to him.
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HARDWICK.

The funeral sermon on the death o
Alonzo Porter was preached at the church
Sunday forenoon.
Summer bOarders at the Centennial
House are getting more numerous.
Charley Ward, wife and baby, are at
the Doctors on a visit.
We had on Monday morning, a refresh
ing shower to vary the monotony of the
exceedingly dry and hot ten days before.
Everything was suffering for want OF
rain.
The father of Mrs. Geo. Kent, Mr.. E.
Adams of Jacksonville, who has been
sick for several weeks, died Saturday
morning. Funeral on Monday.
Little Perly Shattuck, son of the post
master, fell from the second story window
of the postoffice block, Saturday night,
about eight O'Clock, striking on the jet
over the meat-market door, and from
there to the steps and ground below, the
whole distance being IL feet. He was
insensible when taken up, but by almost
a miracle no bones were broken, and the
little fellow seems to be doing well. He
was badly bruised on his hips and head.
His parents are very grateful for the
sympathy that has been shown them in
what came so near being a terrible blow.
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Jumbo will be at st. Johnsbury
next Saturday, and a great many will
go from here to see His Majesty.
The much needed rain has come at
last. Very heavy thunder accompa-
MED the showers of Tuesday. We hear
of some trees being struck by light
ming, and elderly people say it was the
heaviest thunder and sharpest light
ming they ever witnessed. The rain
poured down in torrents. Some fields
of grain in this vicinity are laid as flat
as if a roller had passed over them.
But the ground has got a good soak
ing.
At the Republican caucus Saturday
night the following were elected dele
gates to the county convention: G.
5. Page, f. A. Smalley, A. r. Ter
rill, David Randall, H. j. Lilley, Syl-
vanus Kinds, Samuel Cinnamon, Geo.
Mudgett, and Hiram Raymore. A
motion that the delegates be elected
singly instead of collectively, was de-
feated by a vote of % to 10, which
caused some discussion and consider
able warmth of feeling. Another mo-
ton that candidates be nominated and
the ballot-box be opened Is minutes,
was adopted and resulted as above.
L. E. Harrington, W. H. H. Kenfield,
Chester Holbrook, E. A. Smalley and
j. G. Bean were elected town COM
mittee.
Widow Smith Hitchcock died at
Westfeld Aug. 9th, and Mrs. Ada
line, wife of Judge Henry Richardson,
died last week at Springfield, Mass.
These two women were for many years
residents of the same little village,
Westfield, Orleans Co., Vt. For years
they were members of the same church,
and unitedly labored for the maintain
M of all the organizations connected
Herewith, and almost together they
have finished their life-work. Judge
Richardson's son married a daughter
of Mrs. Hitchcock. The Richardson's
have resided for some time at Spring
field. Both of the above ladies have
relatives and friends in Hyde Park.
Con-.
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STOWE,


Probably there are a good many persons
in this town and vicinity who are think
ing of buying IN organ or piano, soon.
All such persons will find it to their in
terest to call upon or send to- G.. Griggs,
Waterbury, VT. and get styles and prices
of different makes and styles. None but
first quality goods sold.
The largest trout of the season weighs
IL ounces; was caught by Master ''Oz.'
Slayton, aged IL years.
Mr.. Allen, of Brooklyn, N. Y, is spend
ing a few days with his neice, Mrs. Ben
jamin Chapman.
The Rev. Mr.. Walbridge, of Peterboro.
N. H., has been spending a few days in
town. Seven years of faithful service as
pastor of Trinity church in this place,
much endeared him to his people, making
his reception very cordial. He spoke
from Unity desk on Sunday evening last.
Mrs. C. N. Thomas has had ripe TO-
matoes for two or three weeks. Who *
GELS?
On Friday evening of this week, an en-
tertainment will be given at the vestry OF
Unity church. Admission, 10 cents. Your
presence will add to the pleasure of the
evening.
For several days last week, the Their
mometer ranged from 90 to 1929 in the
shade, as reported.
The earth for some days has been
parched, but the rains of Monday gave
many a potato patch and ~corntield cheer
and the necessary s~ustenance.
A supposed meteor was seen to fall in
the east part of the town on Friday night,
and on Saturday morning a supposed me-
5Oric substance was found in the yard of
Lee Atkins in that section. 1t is under
The guests at the MOTEL continue to in
crease In numbers, though it appears that
many have gone Europe-ward.
A large party was given to Mrs. E. C.
Butts at the Town Hall on Friday night
by her many friends of the t~erpsichorean
and social art. Mrs. Butts has been spend
ing the season among her friends here.
and starts for her home in Grand Haven,
Mich, on Monday of this week.
A pair of grade Devon calves, weighing
$50 pounds at six months old, were re-
Gently sold by Augustine Luce of the
Branch to Chas. Hayes, of Waterbury.
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WALDEN.

Jacob F. button, the sewing machine
agent, is sick with an u~lcerous stomach.
That "whistling Niger" was around
again last week.
Our farmers are getting a better crop OF
hay than they expected.
Mrs. Geo. Fales, of Lowell, Mass, is
stopping at ". w. BradfOrd's this sum-
mer.
Mrs, Geo. Mann received a telegram
last week Thursday. requesting her to
come to Barton at once. as her father, Mr..
Shurtleff, had been hurt by the cars. We
understand that he is not expected to live.
There was quite a smash-up at the So,
Walden church last Sunday. AS Edgar
Perkins, with his mother and sister, were
driving up to the church, the horse became
frightened, and started TO run tipping the
occupants out, and clearing himself from
the wagon. Luckily no one was seriously
injured. 1t was a narrow escape.
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WAITSFIELD.

L. r. Joslyn has at his stock farm
eighteen nice colts sired by his celebrated
stallion, Phil Sheridan, il,
w. M. Strong is again organizing his
fishing party. Will says a party of fifty
will do for this year. The fish in Lake
Champlain had better start for deep wa.
ter.
The Methodist church is being painted
white.
Q. N. Eaton and family have returned
after two weeks ABSENCE,
Trotting sulkies are seen on the streets
and horse talk is loud, the first indication
of the coming fair.
AS this town has adopted the second
term system, there is o much excite
ment about town representative.
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Good health is impossible without pure
blood, and this is best assured by the use
of Ayers S~arsaparilla, the most powerful
blood purifier ever produced. 1t is a
highly concentrated combination of the
most effective bleod purifiers, alternatives
diuretics and tonics in the vegetable king
dom, combined with potassium and iron,
and has no equal For sale by all OF
the druggists. Ask for Ayers Sarsa-
parilla, and do not be persuaded to take
any other. Price, 81; six bottles for S5,
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SHELDON.

The camp-meeting to be held in Shell
don, commencing August 25th, will not
be a rival to the Morrisville meeting. We
hope it will be so understood. The ground
is on c. Gallup's land, a mile and a hal
east of North Sheldon station on the Mis-
sisco railroad, near the highway and the
river.
A Missionary Concert was held in the
Methodist church last Sunday evening
for the benefit of the Juvenile Missionary
Society.
The crop of hay IN this county has
turned out to be better than last year, il
both quantity and quality.
The hotels are well filled with city
boarders. Several private families have
taken city friends to keep.
We notice that our old friend DR.. Bel
den, of Fairfield, has built up a goot
paying practice, and a good reputation il
his profession.
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Democratic County Convention.

The Democrats of Lamoille County are
notified to meet in mass convention at the
Town Hall ia Hyde Park, on Wednesday.
the 10th day of August instant, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, to nominate a
ticket for county officers, and to do other
proper business.
c. A. RICH, C
r. l.. FLAGG,
Aug. LIST, 1882.
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BELvIDERE

Mrs. Wyatt Adams has been removed
to her fathers, Dea. Weston's.
Bennett Cakes has had the misfortune
to lose his only COW.
Elder Foster will preach at the school
house at Hyde Park Centre, August ID,
at half past ten a. m,
Several of our farmers are done haylng.
They report an average crop,
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butchers Extract OF Roots for
Home Made Beer.
10 GALLONS FOR Ok CENTS

IU FOR 70 CENTS.
The most satisfactory results may be
secured in using butchers Extract
Roots by bottling or putting in jugs after
it has got fairly 70 working. Tie in the
corks. In a few hours it will open with
a pop" equal TO any champagne, and
you will have the best drink that ever
passed your lips. Some use sugar instead
of syrup or molasses as being a better
flavor. With either you will get a heal
thy, sparkling, inrigorating, delightful
beverage. Hundreds are using it with
the most satisfactory results. Dealers
supplied. Goods delivered at any express
office in the State.
FREDERICK BUTCHER. st. Adams.