News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-12-11
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masquerade party is billed for Thurs
day evening of this week, at the Lower
Village house.
An oyster supper was given at G. w.
Adams at the Forks. on Tuesday night
The Good Templars have, in times
past, had stolen two sets of regalia.
They would be pleased for the return of
at least one of them.
| Is it fact that we have Il gambling
hell in town, or is rumOr wrong?
| 1t is William Goodell that is in luck
this time. receiving from the government
| Sob in arrears, and So per month in the
| future.
! Post-offiee aspirants are less active
now than they have been since the cleo
ton, awaiting the probable results of
their several applications. What dOeth
Grover in the case is of course entirely
unknown.
A petition has been circulated for
post-office at Moscow.
Miss Nell Parish, whose stay has been
at the American House, Montpelier, for
the past two years, was in town last
week and over Sunday.
The 18th anniversary given to Mr.. and
Mrs. II. B. Faunce on the evening of the
18th of November, was well designed
and executed, to the pleasure of a house
full of friends and -neighbOrs. They
were made the recipients of a large line
OF presents, especially selected for use
fulnesS in their future walks of life.
These gatherings are less frequent than
formerly, but no less appreciated by
those who are made CHEEKY by these
friendly visitations.
The profits of raising fowls is shown
in the $50 received by Il. S. Hodge early
in November for 30 dressed spring chick
ems.
P.D. Pike is much improved from his
recent injury, and able to be about 10
some extent. The severest confusion
was on the side of the head, being cash
three or more inches in length.
Representative Smith opened his house
on Saturday night after his return, to
reception. His friends and neighbors all
acknowledge good time. The several
bills introduced in the Legislature by
Mr.. Smith, each and all, clearly evince
the interest which he felt in the welfare
of the people, and though failing to be-
come laws, leave a long mark to his cred
it as legislator.
o. D. Matthews, will, we suppose.
eventually remove from town, but his
"a
people of one OF the best tin and hard
ware shops in Northern Vermont, as his
old foreman, and now successor, John
Stafford, is still at the helm.
The village schools opened on Wednes-
day of last week. under the same board
of teachers as of last term. A larger
number of scholars than usual was in at
tendance, and if proper department is
observed by the scholars there is no rea-
son why the term may not be of profit to
them.
Rev. Mr.. Healey will speak in Unity
church the 18th, at $50 o'clock p. M, in
stead of the usual hour. A full attend
ance is desired, as arrangements are to
be made for Christmas.
The terrible effect of diphtheria is shown
by the death of a portion of the foot of the |
young Mr.. Robinson near Waterbury, |
who has recently been sick with the dis |
ease.
On Tuesday evening of last week the |
Masonic fraternity held their annual |
meeting for the election of officers, Geo. |
Raymond, our venerable and esteemed |
townsman, receiving the election of |
Treasurer for the 2lst time. The lodge |
will hold their annual oyster supper |
about the Tuesday of the full moon in |
January. Those who, by invitation, have |
had the pleasure of attending their pre- |
vious social gatherings, accord to them |
the highest praise for their efforts to
make the occasion one of pleasure to all. |
While n. w. Sargent was coming down |
Maple street Saturday evening he collid- |
ed with team passing, damaging Mr.. |
wagon somewhat and throw
ing him from the wagon and giving him |
hY.,i II, L.,
to keep their side of the road ON dark |
nights.
Christmas is almost here, and to those |
desirods of making their friends some
useful present, we would say. call on
Miles & Mcmahon. Theil stock is large
and varied, and from the lowest in cost
to the highest, every article is a useful
and desirable gift. We mention only a
few of the many things they have to
5euipt purchasers $50 dO1eH handxci,-
chiefs Ill every conceivable variety, from
cents to $l.50 each; % dozen towels
from 10 cents to S1.l5 per pair; 10 dozen
napkins in all grades and prices. A
large line of ladies' and gents neck wear
Ladies' cloaks, shawls hoods, nubias
gloves, silk and worsted mittens, Slip
pers, etc. Gents fur coats, seal and fur
caps, gloves, mittens, scarfs. slippers,
etc. Hanging, table and hand lamps.
China tea sets, glass and majolica ware
in all the latest patterns, and 1901 things
which want of space and time forbid us
A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to call and examine goods and
prices, even if they do not wish to pur-
chase. 1t is no trouble for them to show
goods.
Big bargains in cloaks. Wilcox being
DESTROYS to close out all of his cloaks be-
fore Jan. l. will offer the balance at cost.
Now is the time to buy and get cloak
cheap; also all goods will be sold very
low. He will offer this week large and
elegant line of holiday goods at very low
prices. Be sure and give him a call.