News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-01-10

ting 40 below zero CAS- below at the
depot,) the coolest for several years.
Vennor hobs up serenely to an
nounce ''that March and April will
probably give us the cold and snow
lacking through the first of the winter"
Wonder what he thinks of January.
Our proposed brass bands busted"
for the present at least. The cause
we understand, is owing to the failure
OF the party of whom the instruments
were to be purchased, to come to
terms.
Among the members of the Massa-
chusetts legislature is Stillman Stone,
son of Henry Stone OF Eden, Vt. Mr..
Stone is Republican representative
from Lunenburgh. " Spunky La
noble" has able sons almost every
where.
Last Thursday morning the " Col.
Fairbanks" the engine which runs the
owl train, was thrown from the turn
table. 1t took until two o'clock the
next morning to get it back on the
track. Both turn table and engine
were somewhat damaged.
The eighth annual Musicians Ball
will be given at the American House
Friday eve., Feb. st. Paul Bros. full
orchestra, assisted by the best must
clans the State affords, will furnish
music, making a band of ten pieces
and prompter. All are invited. Full
bill, $500. Fare one way on rail-
roads.
At the annual meeting of Union
Church pew owners last Saturday,
w. H. ii. Kenfield was elected Presi-
dent V. d. Fitch, Vice President !;
H. NJ. Noyes, Secretary; Alonzo
Cobleigh, Collector and Treasurer.
a board of auditors, consisting of the
/ President, Secretary and w. d. Man
ming, were also elected.
Word received by relatives from
Celia LaPage, who left short time
ago for California, announces her safe
arrival at San Francisco after pleas
ant journey of eight days. She is de-
lighted with the country, and while
she is enjoying the buds and blossoms
her Vermont friends are compelled to
put up with 40 below zero climate.
We are glad to announce that a
party from York State has purchased
the machinery and contemplates run
ming the Lamoille Creamery next sea-
son, provided satisfactory arrange
ments can be made with the farmers.
The new manager has had large eX-
perience in the creamery business,
and no doubt will give good satislac-
ton to patrons.
The Norfolk Jubilee Singers will
give a concert at the Town Hall Sat-
urday evening. The Manchester MR.
ror says: A crowded audience listen
ed to the jubilee singing of the Nor
folk colored company, at Smiths
Opera House last evening, and was
highly pleased with it. 1t was one of
The best concerts of the kind ever
heard in Manchester.
Our people had the pleasure of wit
Messing d" Rebecca's Triumph" last
Thursday evening-presented by the
Morrisville Dramatic Club. The even
ing was very stormy and doubtless
kept many away. AS it was, how
ever, a goodly number attended, and
expressed themselves highly pleased
with the drama, and hope to again see
the club at this place.
Messrs. Noble & Smith of St. AL
bans, have been retained as counsel
for Mrs. A. t. Stewart and Hon.
Henry Hilton in the suit instituted
against the estate of the late A. L.
Stewart Through Brigham & Water
man of Hyde Park by John Stewart
of johnson, who claims to be a first
cousin and entitled to a share in the
estate. They went to Granville the
first of the week to take tue testimony
of Mrs. Cosgrove, an old lady related
to John Stewart aforesaid