News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-09-07
HYDE PARK,
OF MOTTIsNIIIt NJ. Z. SdU
MOrrisyille, Sept. J, 1882.

Locals scarce this week; politics
has been the town talk the past week
Election is over. The fair will be
the next thing in order.
Mrs. Geo. d. Sherwin and child re-
turned to their home in Massachusetts
Wednesday.
Alonzo Cobleigh is building a ver-
anda across the front of his residence
Mrs. G.. L. Waterman and daugh-
ter returned from Saratoga yesterday
Daniel Perkins of Newport, is in
town.
Mrs. DR.. Hendrick is visiting friends
at Sheldon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene r. Town (she
more generally known as Ida Ladd)
were in town last week.
During Clerk Kenfeld's absence,
Judge Small will attend TO official
duties.
Hardy hasn't any advertisement this
week. He's going to market soon,
and when he returns look out for a
broadside.
Our neighbor Foster Randall has
been quite i'll the past few days; but
Notwithstanding that he was out Tues
day to vote.
Peter St. John will occupy the ten
ement adjoining his shop as resi-
dence.
Capt. Kenfield and wife left We'd
nesday for visit to the West.
Geo. Flint has returned from his
vacation,
Rev. Mr.. Bushnell, of West Enos.
burg, was in town the first of the
| week.
Several new voters l5 we think }
took the freeman's oath Tuesday.
About 125 went from this place on
the excursion to P!attsburgh last
Thursday. Nearly AIS went from
Morristown. The excursion was one
of the largest and most orderly that
ever went from this section. 1t was q
delightful trip, as all who went will
affirm.
There will be Christian conference
at Belyidere, commencing September
7th and will hold over Sunday. There
| will be several ministers from abroad.
Let there be good turn out, as a
good time is expected.
Rev. Mr.. Bowen will preach at the
school house at Centreville next Sun
day afternoon at 3 o'clock, and the
following Sunday at the Centre school
house at the same hour.
A. p. Wheelock and wife, of Bos=
ton, are in town.
Mrs. Meacham and daughters have
returned from Maquam.
At the Greenback caucus Friday
night, Leroy 5. Griswold was nomina-
ted for representative by reclamation
Dea. G.. NJ. Sherwin has gone tc
Monson, Mass, to spend couple Of
weeks with his sons.
Ladies' rubber circulars for S1.5C
at Strong's.-Adv.
Mrs. c. A. Barry, nee Maggie
Walker, is visiting friends in town.
One of the largest caucuses eve
held in this town was that of the Re
publicans Thursday night. There
were three candidates in the field anC
three ballots were taken before
choice was made. The following i
the result of the ballots: LIST, neces
sary for choice, 43, c. F. Randall, 81
W. H. II. Kenfield, %; V. d. Fitch
IA; scattering, 2; End, for choice
43, Randall. SO Kenfeld, 27; Fitch
Is; Sd, for choice, 80, Randall, 40
Kenfeld, p; Fitch, 16.
Uncle Jesse Noyes, an old tim
, Democrat of Cady's Falls, aged s
years and months, was present a
the polls at Morrisville all day an
stayed until an election was declared
Royal Smalley, a well-known res
dent of this town, died at his home i
Greenfield, last Friday, of consump
ton. He was respected by all VIII
knew him for his integrity, his up
rightness and sterling worth. Flo
many years he was protesting Chris
, tian, and he honored his profession
, by his well ordered life.
Our Democratic brethren held a
interesting caucus Saturday night
There was large attendance an
good feeling prevailed, but for som
unknown reason there seemed to be
lack of candidates anxious for til
nomination of representative. Calvi
Campbell, A. j. Campbell, b. W
Campbell, A. l.. Noyes, Harlow Bliss
Waldo Brigham and G. L. Waterma
were each nominated but declined
: A. p. Smalley, their candidate on tw
previous occasions, was finally Eom
t mated.