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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-01-03

the two previously bought of Mr.
Doty, makes Mr.. Warren the owner
of the purest bred herd of Devons in
Lamoilie county.
On Sunday, the S0th ult., there
were baptismal services at the Metho,
dist Episcopal church and five were
concecrated to God in baptism, and
received into the church in full, or on
probation. On Monday evening q
watch meeting was held at the same
place, commencing at s o'clock with a
social meeting, continuing until 10
o'clock, when, after a brief recess,
the pastor preached sermon suited
to the hour from the words, ''But the
end of all things is at hand; be We
therefore sober and watch unto
prayer. - lst Peter, Al. Follow
ing the sermon the congregation was
invited forward for conservation and
prayer, during which service a wave
from the throne of God came upon all
hearts, making the place a Mount
Tabor indeed. Just at the last all
bowed down before God in holy, sol
emn reverence, until the town clock
began to sound the knell of the de-
parted year and ring out the new year,
"has come" when all began to sing,
"Just as / am, without one plea"
and then came the grand old doXolo-
gy "Praise Cod" ETC., and we were
dismissed by the pastor.
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FLETCHER.


Rev. George 5. Guernsey will preach
at the Center next Sunday. forenoon and
afternoon.
The ladies and friends of the Universal
list parish will hold their twelfth annual
festival and oyster supper in the vestry
of Union church on Friday evening.
January ii. All, far and near, who de-
sire happy social time and Il feast of
sooii ''i nIhs are c9rulally Invited TO at
." I'm tho 80 '''eNs are lor Tie dement,
~ p'I''s
Hlris1ilas bay eve brought public
IN arantfs 49, nuo many thy houses felt
when the angels sang Peace on earth
and good will to men, Kindly greetings
were exchanged, tokens of regard re-
ceived and given by kindred and friends
and we hope timely and useful gifts were
oestoWgu vi 1eeuy ones rom Gne largest
Vi Ioyal hea!to' lotal 10 MN whose au,
vellI Tue Illhe co'n'hein1loraCed' ana
WHOSE COMING was heraioeu Win such
heavenly oeneoictioh.
Dr.L. NJ. Bingham and family of Bur-
lington, visited at his fathers r. Il.
Bingham's, and Hon. M. A. Bingham
and family OF Essex junction, at his
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WOLCOTT.

c. E. Clark has twenty new and secont
hand sleighs which he is going to clos
out for cash. or on time. with good paper
cheap for the next 80 days.
The cotillion party advertised by Prof
Paul for January 8, has been adjourned
on account of the G. A. r. camp fire
which is to take place the 10th inst, ano
| the canoe will be held Immediately aftel
the camp fire. All are invited.
The Christmas trees were all well at
tended.
Israel Silloway. of Elmore has bought
the L. G. Sanborn farm at No. Wolcott.
H. L. Stevens paid the cigars to all
hands on Thursday night. and said he
got married and no one knew about it
until afterward.
Public installation of officers of Min
eral Lodge and Crystal Charter on Fri
day evening.
M. H. Wheeler comes out with bran
new hitch-up.
F. E. Peck killed porker for c. E.
Fisher which tipped the beam at $50
pounds.
Quarterly meeting at the III. e. church
on Sunday next. Presiding Elder Gran
ger will be present and meeting will be
held on Saturday at O'Clock p. NJ, at
same church.
Bailey &c Meron's variety show gave
an entertainment here on Monday last.
Lester Tillotson 81 years old took a
ride on the ears for the first time in his
life, going to Hyde Park aud back Oh the
train OH Saturday last. Mr.. Tillotson
has lived In this town and Gilmore the
most of his life. and by hard labor and
honest dealings has accumulated a hand
some property, but has never fooled any
of it away riding on railroads.
Twelve couple attended the New ears
dance at Hyde Park.
A CARD.-Permit me through YOUR
paper to express my sincere thanks to all
who have kindly remembered myself and
children since the death of my husband.
And especially do l wish to thank the
many kind and sy.npathizing friends who
generously reme,aS eSseeds ail Christmas
Day. Words fail to- express the graft
tude of my heart for the large quantity
of provisions, clothing, etc., which kind
friends have given us. May He, who
comforts the widow and orphan, richly
reward each and all, is the sincere prayer
OF MARY j. TITUS.
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NATERNiIIE.

Capt. Mcfarland has finished his new
house and moved in.
Mrs. JemInima Shattuck has been very
sick. but is reported as improving.
Kit Tobin and wife were here to
spenl Christmas.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs.
Prior on Wednesday of last week, and
passed pleasant afternoon.
There being no Christmas tree in this
village goodly number of the neigh
bors and friends, about forty in number.
gathered at the house of Mrs. Maria
Balch. bringing with them a Christmas
greeting and substantial cheer to the
widow, in such things as were necessary
for her comfort. The affair was a sur
prise and much enjoyed.
Please permit me, through your col
umns, to express thanks to kind friends
and neighbors for their friendly gather
ing and social visit on Christmas Eve,
leaving as a token of friendship the
amount of SIC. For an expression of
the blessings | crave for all, read Num-
bers, 9th chapter "a, 25, %.
MARIA A. BALCH.
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LEEEERSONNILLE.

School in district No. 6, taught by
Myrtle Larabee, closed Friday, Decem-
Der 81. Whole number of scholars Is;
average daily attendance IA. Addie
Brown had no absent marks. Those not
tardy during the term were Addie and
Annie Brown, Leslie Dickinson, Marion
and Willis Hubbard, Henry Lang,
Mary and Charlie ODER. Ruth and Mabel
Whitcomb. Nora, Elmer, and Wilmer
Patten gave the teacher the very accept
able present of bible.
The funeral of Mrs. Truman Powell
was held on Wednesday of last week.
The election of officers of the Sabbath
school was held on Sunday, at which
time the following officers were elected !:
HI. w. Varnum, Superintendent; A. G..
Griswold, Assistant Supt.; Hattie Will
cox. Secretary; Mrs. j. M. Wilcox, Ii
| brarian; Elsie Raymore, Assistant Lii
! brarian. The Sabbath school is in a
flouishing condition and we hope to see
many more coming within its fold.
A citizen has found by actual enumer-
alton that there are 26 widows and wild
overs within this school district.
William Mellendy and family, with
| widow Crosley Mellendy, started for Ne
braska on Tuesday last, and the best
wishes of hosts of friends follow them
to their western home. They will be
greatly missed, both in social and bust.
ness circles, for they were ever ready tC
lend helping hand. Miss Mary Leigh
ton had, by her winning ways and gen
ial disposition, endeared herself to all
and we are sure she will make many
friends wherever she may go. May sue
cess attend her.
Joseph Mellendy has moved on to tn,
place vacated by William .Mellendy.
Wetherby & Page have secured the ser
vices of George Burnham as clerk fol
: another year.
!. Resolutions of Phoenix Lodge No. 145
|. 0. of G.. T., on the death of our sister
Mrs. Jason French:
WHEREAs,-It hath pleased Almighty
God to remove from our society anC
Good Templar's Lodge our much es
teemed and beloved sister, Mrs. Jason
French. Therefore,
ResOlued, THAT the charter of PhRni1
Lodge, No. 145, be draped in mourning
for the ensuing three months, as tokel
of our grief.
Res0lUed,-Th our lodge has lost
useful and efficient member, and that W
unitedly extend to the bereaved husban,
] and family our heartfelt sympathy in thi
! their hour of great affiiction,
ResOlUed, That on the sudden remova
of this much beloved sister, we recog
nize the uncertainty of life and the i'm
] portance of being ready for the summon
I when it shall come, that we may NEE
, each one of our members In a happy here
after.
ResoIUed, That these resolutions b
! sent to the News AND CITIZEN for pull
{ LEGATION, and copy of the same forward
I ed TO the husband and friends.
BY order OF the committee,
ETA WOOD,
GEORGE BURNHAM,
: MRS. JOEL PAGE, JR.
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WAITS FlELD,

Not enough snow to do any numbering
w. w. Joslyn and wife are at Morris
vile caring for their son Lewie, who is
sick at j. NJ. Joslyn's.
The Norfolk, Va, Jubilee Singers gave
concert at the brick church the 25th
ult.. drawing full house and giving sat
isfaction to all.
Pliny Parker's horse took turn in the
street the other day without driver. but
was caught by DIR. Camp before any
damage was done.
1t was hard work for Z. II. McAllister
to raise money to get telephone; now
money can not buy it.
Owing to good morals and healthy To-
cality, Waitsfeld is dull place for news.
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CAM E RIDGE

Post 10, G. A. r., will give their annu-
al banquet January 10, at L. 5. Whip
pies hotel. Col. F. V. Randall will give
Il camp fire sketch at the church in the
early part of the evening.
A most disgracefrl affair took place in
our usually quiet village on the morning
OF December 26, the facts of which are
reported as follows: Harvey Thompson,
quiet, inoffensIve man, nearly 60 years
OF age. and cripple from injuries re-
celVed III the Mexican war. was brutally
ana cowardly attacked by a well known
physician, and pushed and kicked till by
saunders lnterfered, having received in
Jurles in his old wound from which he is
now suffering severely. The doctor not
SATISFIED with this abuse has followed it
up since by threats of humiliation. and
sent him an insulting letter without any
signature. The cause of the trouble
seems to be that Harvey refused to let
Cne doctor have something to drink in the
absence of the landlord. Such conduct
Is denounce1 by all.
About % persons outside of the dis
tflct IN Cambridge known as the Notch
District" No. 10, attended the Christmas
tree exercises, which consisted of the
pest selections. well spoken. and singing
Oy the little ones, which was excellent
Ihere being but few IN the Sabbath
school, some of the scholars had four Sc
lect pieces. besides taking part in as
many class exercises. The tree was
loaded with articles both useful and Or
namental. and the whole affair was a
complete success. all present expressing
That it far eXcelled their appreciation,
showing credit to the teacher of the dis
trict school, Miss Lottie Carpenter, of
Wateryille. and To the Superintendent of
- d..
and also to the children. showing there
is talent back among the mountains as
well as up and down our rich valleys
where we have everything needful to ell
evate our minds. The closing piece.
spoken by Orange Reynolds, entitled
The Boy that Ran Away" was a nice
piece and well rendered. That God NAV
prosper the little Sabbath school is the
prayer of our hearts, and may many such
gatherings ill his name be enjoyed in the
futile. ONE WHO WAS THERE.
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HARD&lCk.

Col. Randall will deliver his lecture
The Battle of Gettysburg" under the
auspices of Ellsworth Post, G. A. R., Oh
Saturday evening, January Il.
The scholars had sociable in Shat
tuck's Hall on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Leon Benjamin has gone to VOL
colt to attend her mother, who is very
sick.
The G. A. r. camp fire on Thursday
evening last was exceedingly we'll at
tended, and more fully than the BOYS eX-
pected in the drenching rain. The ladies
of the post had good supper. The re-
ceipts were $15.45. The Post returns
thanks to the public and propose to see
all again when the weather is better for
good attendance.
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ELM ORE.

Christmas exercises at the NJ. e.
church were of considerable interest,
there being more than the usual number
of speakers. and all did well.
The Sabbath school was reorganized
last Sabbath, with n. Camp, Snperin-
tent; Miss Candace Parker Assistant Su-
perintendent; c. 5. Parker. Chorister,
with Mrs. A. d. Cook, assistant 1t was
voted to spend more time in singing in
the Sabbath school. and especially with
the little ones.
Miss Bertha Olmstead has been at her
uncle's. l.. L. Camps, since Christmas,
quite ill.
Mrs. G. w. Bailey is under the doe
tors care.
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EAST FLETCHER.

The fine sleighing of the present week
is being improved by both farmers and
travellers.
Jewett & Co. areagain filling our depot
grounds with wood
r. Patch, of Johnson, is spending the
winter with his son, DR.. Geo. Patch.
Jed Blaisdeli has odened an oyster mar
ket here, and we hope will be successful.
The railroad company seem to have for
gotten payday. but those who labor for
the road have not.
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menced to feel about the bul eau draw
ers, and in answer to the wite's anxious
inquiries as 10 such unnecessary de-
lays, calmly replied that tie fire was
of such magnitude that it would be
likely to bring together a large crowd,
and he was looking forlis white hand
kerchief that he might appear decent.
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MAR Red.


MUNSON-CRANE-In Brookteld, Thursday
December %, by Rev. W. A. Bushee, Ami Il
Munson and Miss Isabella Crane.
USSELL-MERRILL-In Stowe, December %
1888, by Rev. W. l.. Anders n, Orville G. Rus
sell, of Stowe, and Addie E. Merritt, of Nor
riStown.
HILL-DIKE-At Waterbury Center, Decem
Der 25, 1888, by Rev. l.. G.. Clark, Addison b
Hill and Miss Cora NJ. Dixie, both of Morris
town.
CLARK-RUGG-In Cambridge, December 26
1888, Irwin W. Clark, of Fairfax, and Carrie Z.
Rugg, of Fletcher.
BAILEY-CTIILDS-InM orrisville, November
90, 1888, by Rev. NJ. 7. Bell William c. Bailey,
of Wolcott, and Edna Childs, of Craftsbury.
CHASE-COCHRANE-I Oswego, Ill, Deem
Der I, 1885, Rev. r. A. Chase, of the Upper
Iowa Conference, and Miss Mary Cochrane, of
Oswego. Miss Cochrane is the daughter OF
Rev. Thomas COchrane, of Oswego, Ill, form
erly Cambridge, Vt boy, but for 30 years a
worthy itinerant minister of the NJ. E. church
OF the State of Illinois.
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NORTH HYDE PARK.

Donation at Robbins Hall, Tuesday
evening, January Sth, for the benefit O.
Revs. Smith and Donaldson. Oysters
will be served.
Too much ''cold tea - was taken by q
certain Knight of the lap-stone" on q
recent occasion. Disclosures will be nee.
essary if there is not let up on this
business.
The Christmas exercises pleased every
body-especially the children, who were
well supplied with presents. A large
number of Bibles were among the gifts
Elders Smith and Donaldson were pres
emf
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STOWE.

1t is announced that an old style dona-
ton will be given the Rev. Mr.. kiburn
at the vestry of the NJ. E. church, on
Tuesday evening, January 10.
A circle in the afternoon and a socia-
BILE in the evening of Thursday of this
week at Mr.. and Mrs. G. n. Thomas
We now have fine sleighing, which is
being improved.
The loving regard recently manifested
by our children in presenting to us a
beautiful chandelier to light our home
and cheer our hearts in the decline of
| life, and the affection and respect which
| they have always shown to us. deserve
our sincerest acknowledgements, and we
| hope, as their proper reward. that they
may receive from the giver of all good
and perfect gifts, that light given to man,
through Jesus Christ. which will enable
them to ever live in the full endowment
OF peace and happiness.
A. P. SMITH.
Ii. LaSMITH.
Next week is the week of prayer.
''Mazo, Maine" in last weeks issue
should have read MozOmaine, a name APP
plicable to Wisconsin town.
The dramatic wheels are somewhat I'M
peded, and 1.-The Spy of Atlanta" is an
amusement of the future.
Miss Nell Lovejoy is again at home.
Mrs. DR.. T.. NJ. Bingham has a choice
lot of nearly new furniture, consisting OF
chamber sets. stoves, tables stands
spring beds, mattresses, and in addition
a nice, stylish sleigh, which will be SOLD
at bargain. Also two or three first class
electrical machines. She will be glad tC
teach her improved system of electrical
treatment to physicians or families while
she remains in Stowe. Don't miss this
rare opportunity.
Large Christmas gatherings were helC
at James E. Houstin's and George w
Burt's, at which, Christmas trees wer'
heavily laden with mementos from friends
and Kindred. The assemblage of tel
children, with several grand children
was rare feature of the gathering a
MIR. Burt's.
II. S. Hodge returns west this week.
.
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Iowa is getting to be famous fol-
political rumors. The last one is to
the effect that Democrats in the Leg
islature will defeat Senator Allison's
reelection by going for ex-Gov. Kirk
wood and getting 16 Republicans to
90 with them.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-01-03

Mrs. Emma Hopkins, of Spring
Lake, Michigan, claims to own Ethan
Aliens sword and she is anxious to
sell it to the State of Vermont for
$1,000.
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A BEAUTIFUL GIFT.-The great Rock
Island route has issued a new and most
comprehensive cook book. of 12S pages.
filled with new and reliable receipts from
this and other countries. No housewife
can afford to be without it; and though
worth one. dollar, it will be sent to any
address, postpaid, upon receipt of ten
cents IN sdamps. As they will go like
hot cakes send at once to K. st. John, G.
L. q z. A, Chicago, Illinois.
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NE VS. 81 CITIZEN
New Club List for 1884.

Below we present few clubbing
rates, and if the paper you want is
not named in the list, we shall be
pleased to quote you special terms on
application. The first column of
figures gives the regular price of the
publication, aud the second column
the price in combination with the
News AND CITIZEN:
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THIS SPECIAL SALE

We speak Of is special effort part to supply
the public with good warm reliable Overcoats very
small outlay or in other words, give patrons great
deal for their money than they get anywhere else
We shall offer large lot of Mems Overcoats size IS A,
plain black beaver velvet collar usually sold everywhere for
eight and dollars, for six dollars.
Another lot of Mems and Youths Overcoas in light
and dark coos regular price ten dollars shall close the lot
at eight dollars.
Also another lot of Mems light and dark coloed listers
at dollars; former price nine and ten dollars
We have broken lots of Overcoats from four six dol
lars, which is under cost which going close
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NOTICE

Having accepted the agency for the VERMONT
FARM MACHINE Co., of Bellows Falls. VT, am
prepared to make sales, at lowest prices, of the
numerous labor-saving and almost Indispensable
inventions and machinery now manufactured by
this company, among which may be mentioned
the celebrated Cooley Dreamer, the Improved
Evaporator, the Skimming Bench, Davis Swing
Churn, the Eureka Butter Worker, and Butter
PIinter. Also Dog and sheep Powers, Cream
Tempering Watts, sc. Call on or address,
II. A. WATERMAN, Agt.
johnson, VT. 10
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n OGiC9 :.
ESTRAY.

Came into my enclosure about the last of Oc-
t0ber, one eve sheep. The owner is requested
to prove property, pay charges and take it away.
f. W. GALE.
Morristown, December 30, 1888. 9w3
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DIE ID.

HOLMES-In San Antonio, Tex, December Is,
1858, III. ID. Holmes, formerly of Contoocook-
n. H., of dropsy of the heart.
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IN INSOLVENCY.

Champeau & Hills estate. Morristown
Sd and last meetin& of creditors held
motion for discharge in Insolvency
granted to A. L. Champeau, but denieC
to Geo. Hill, his partner.
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Sale of Overcoats for Men, Boys and Children! We
always sell goods very low simply because sell many
that afford to; and another small
penses. Of course sell for less.
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PRICES THAT GAN NOT BE BEAT.

the Largest and Most Complete
Stock of Stoves ever exhibited
in Lamoille County. Call and
look them over if you have any
idea of making purchases this
fall. No trouble to show them
and we think we can show you
prices and qualities of goods that
will please you. We have an
especially
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Probate Court.

The following business was trans
acted at the Probate Office for the
week ending Dec. 29th:
Dec. 81. Jared Spaulding's estate,
johnson; administrator settles his &C
count. HaZekiah Guyer's estate, VOL
colt; commissioners make report.
Dec. 2S.-Bertha Godfrey's guardian
ship, Stowe; Fred Sears appointed guar
dian.
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Fine Line OF Ranges,

for Wood or Wood and Coal.
Everything we recommend we
guarantee to give satisfaction, or
the goods may be returned with
in a reasonable time, and the
pay will be refunded without any
grumbling or complaint. Come
early and see if we have not
told you the truth.
HYDE PARK, VT Nov g. 1888,
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CARROLL s. PAGE,
Hyde Park, Vermont.

The Greenfield Farm, 60 Acres,
lately owned by R. S. Page; good
buildings, adjoirs the Foss place last
above mentioned, and the two would,
together, make desirable farm.
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pOund; Lemons 2Oentsp cent
dGraham Hours
dhour2I Iouud best pound,
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James i. Warren, of Eden' last
Saturday purchased of o. W. Do'S
three of his fine thoroughbred Devon
cows, paying, as we understand
ahout 5000. These, in addition 20
The Warner weekly sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1885, 1884-09-05

w tertosn Courier; We won d call the at
tention Of our readers to the bel EFT deriv d fr m
preve ting the bur- ing of the prairies in the
fall, IL gra 8 is not burned until May ell the
spear grass will be dek:ro, ed, of itself a sufficient
reason FOR using care to prevent fires until that
time, but in addition to that the growth of graes
will be much thriftirr and will make tender
pasture much longer than if fail b2raed. Again
the standing grass does much to ameliorate the
severity Of the Billiards during our vigorous
winters by holding the snow from drifting; We
have frequently observed this while riding upon
windy days in winte; when the snow was not
very de p; coming off a burned section where
the snow was flying so thick that it was with
difficult that we could see to rive, We would
some TO a strip Of country WHERE the grass had
been spared ard ind it com ~aratively quiet and
pleasant. Every one who has the good of the
country at heart should Sec that the utmost
caut On is used to prevent these fall fires, which
In addition TO the other reasons assigned are
always much more disastrous in autumn than
ia any other season.