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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-20
WOLCCTT.

The Collector, E. G. Darling, says he
will be at the Town Clerks office Dec. I'd,
and those who have failed to pay their
taxes can save travel fees by settling
then.
Cotillion party at Redfield Hall on Fri
DAY evening of this week.
r. F. Parker was in Montpelier last
week, engaged in the railroad suit before
the Supreme Court.
Emma Putnam. who has been sick for
twelve weeks, is no better, with the
chances very much against her
The public examination of teachers Is
to be held at the school house on Satur-
day next
A. C.. Brown, general agent, is putting
in a telephone from this place to East
ElmOre. TO connect with Montpelier. 1t
will be in r. F. &c w. NJ. Parker's store.
w. w. Cate has his logs nearly cleaned
out of the pond.
"Harve'' says applications for custom
house positions are coming in. Demo-
crat or Republican-which is he? Echo
says which s"-
II. A. May has sold his twelve acres of
land, just outside of the village, to r.. Ii.
Peck.
NJ. 5. Burnell has sold his lot of LAND
near the depot to Jena Carter.
We now have a meat market in full
blast, Hoyt & Pike being the proprietors.
Mrs. Will Warren and Miss Philbrook
have bought out Mrs. f. N. Harris mil
linery goods and intend starting a MILL
merry store in the Redfield block.
j. A. Graves has secured an increase of
pension with back pay amounting to over
three hundred dollars. ''Jim's" %cou2ten-
ance now days looks like a sun flower.
All are invited to attend a union SER
vice Thanksgiving Day at the Methodist
church. at 0.30 A. NJ.
A meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society
is to be held on Thursday afternoon and
evening of this week at the house OF Rev.
j. F. Whitney. A full attendance is de-
sired.
Remember the Thanksgiving ball at
Pixies hotel on Wednesday evening of
next week. From the preparations be-
ing made and the excellent music en-
gagged none can fail of a good time.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-20
GILMORE.

c. c. Doty, of Bradford, visited his
brother, l.. III. Doty, who is in poor
health, this week.
Mrs. Lois Peak has finished her work n
l.. III. Doty's and will 90 to Massachu-
sets soon to live with her daughter, Mrs.
Everitt.
Mrs. Twist, of Morristown, is boarding
at l.. E. GrIswOld's.
Chef. and Charlie Ward moved their
families to the woods Monday. They are
doing a large lumber job.
Nelson Earl came to town last Sunday
for a short call.
A. NJ. Woodbury. is farming now days,
Fenns' time being out last Saturday.
Our class-meeting and Thursday even
ing prayer-meetiag have been united and
are held on Wednesday evening.
Quarterly meeting one week from next
Sunday. The Presiding Elder is expected
to be present.
Another family Of Comos in town, COM
ing from South Troy.
Fred Griswola has quit Hills mill, sold
his team, and is 10Y at work on his Per-
kins place.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-20

Read Gray's rev advertisement. He
gives some figures for You.
The Good Templars' County Union was
held OIL Tuesday last with a very small
attendance at the morning session. Del.
egates from other lodges were present,
also a large representation from Ph2nix
Lodge at the Centre. Guests were enter
tanned at private houses at moo A sup
per was given in the Congregational YES
try about 6 p. M, at which more than so
visitors were Served. Rev. Mr.. Wheelotk
gave an address in the evening, Mr.. Bush
nell being in st. Adams.
Many friends here will regret to hear
of the sudden death OF Uncle Iias"
Chadwick, of Jacksonville. He died
Friday night, although apparently as well
az usual Upon the afternoon of the
same'da
We understand that Mr.. Mortimer Rob
lnson Is to teach the winter term of school
here. He has the grammar department
aud Miss Boutelle, of Bakersfield, the
primary.
A telephone has been put in from
Gray's hardware store to Gray " HUI
buVd's OF Min st,
= Quite IA commotion here on Friday
evening last. 1t seems that in the early
afternoon a wagon driven by a man
seated III an easy chair passed through
here. The man was evidently u cripple
About 0 p. m. the same wagon was seen
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Probate Court-LamoiIle District.

The following business was trans
acted at the Probate Office in Hyde
Park, during the week ending Nov.
18th, 1884:
Nov. 10th. -Pamelia Daniels estate,
Eden; administrator asks for an extension
of time for settling estate; hearing set for
Nov. 10Th, 1884. Caroline l.. Morse's es-
tate, Cambridge; Harmon Morse appoint
ed administrator; T.,J. Baker and Almon
Hawley appointed commissioners.
Nov. 12th.-Aliee NJ. 3. Alger, minor,
Stowe; Oscar s1ap2aj2SsI trustee.
Seth ClarkS-ostte 4Efntlgs1T discfT5rais-
ers return inventory s
Nov. 13th.-Mary e. Doran's guardian
ship, Cambridge; Martin Ellsworth re-
appointed guardian. A. j. Maxield's
estate. Wolcott; exec9trix settles her ac-
count and assignment made to widow.
Nov. l5th.-Presson r.. Gales estate.
Stowe; license granted executor to sell
real estate.
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EAST FLETCHER.


Splendid weather.
We are glad the Democrat and St.
John wal is over.
Mrs. Willard White, of East Fairfield,
is on the stek'list at her daughters Mrs.
Gray'E,'
Perry Curtis found the Raymore farm
altogether too productive and has retired
therefrom. He is now stopping with
Merritt Curtis.
Turner is buying cattle, sheep. poultry,
etc. '.' = t"trl
Uncle Alden Chase showed his patriot
ism by voting for Blaine..@ '
Perry Kihsley. Of No. Cambridge, has
a spring pig whose length is So inches
and gfrth 81 inches. y
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-20
WATERVILLE.

Skating has been the principal attrac-
ton of late.
Mr.. Shaw and son are moving their
oar shop to North Cambridge.
Eddie Leach has returned home. hav-
ing been absent nearly a year.
T.. III. Shattuck has returned with his
bride, She will fiud a warm welcome ~
our community = -. - VIZ ID 81
IA gnodly number were present at
church Sunday aud favored With a very
earnest and practical discourse.
= Wyman Wetherell and family have re-
turned to town, after an absence of a
year or more in johnson. Z
Miss Dorcas Wheelock has bought the
Tom Stevens place and presented ito
her brother, Judson Nheelock. ''i ! q
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FAIRFIELD.

Joseph Eaton is undergoing the opper-
his neck. We understand that it Is Il
difficult undertaking, owing to its posi-
ton over the iuglar vein.
A good many election bets are being
paid.
We nave a flourishing skating rink.
Norman Hall and family move to Green
RIVER this week, where they have pur-
chased a farm.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-20

on the ILL road turned in an opposite
direction and the horse, which had been
left to Lis own guidance, was leisurely
drawing it down the hill. The question
was what had become of the occupant.
As the Lodge closed several members
being notified volunteered to serch, which
was carried as far as Asher Robinson's in
North Underhill, and at one O'Clock they
gave up the search in dispair and return
cd home. The next morning the owner
of the horse appeared in search of it. HIS
statement was that just before reaching
Underhill his companion, the cripple, and
himself were thrown out, the horse turn
ing about and coming in an opposite
Z miles without a driver
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r HYDE PARK.

L. Z. Harrington has a new clerk.
Fall school closes to-day "Wednesday.
D. A. Reed is getting poultry ready for
market.
Another show is coming here next
Tuesday evening.
Elder Hitchcock and family move to
Fitstield this week. We are sorry to
lose such worthy citizens and hope they
will prosper in their new home and lie
improve in health.
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ARRIED

GREGG-GILE-At Morristown, Nov. 18th, 1884,
by Rev. j. p. Hall, Harrison Gregg of johnson,
and Emma Gile of Stowe.
SHATTUCK-PARKER-At the residence of the
brides father, Nov. 9Th, 1884, by Rev. J. I. Bax-
endale, Edwin H.. Shattuck < of Wateryille, and
Emile s., daughter of J. NJ. Parker of johnson.
sTONE-KING-At Groyeton, N. H., Nov. le, 81,
by Rev. Mr.. panfroth, Frank Stone of Groyeton,
aud Cora Nd, King of Morrisville.
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DIE ID.

WISWELL-At Hyde Park, Nov. 18th, 1884. Mrs.
Samuel wisweil. in the 77th year of her age.
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Ag~a Goods shown and prices given with pleasure harSmuN y.
nQGG. hememDer1 am here to stay and that the man does not live who Ma
Will undersel me, quality considered. ReSpetfuIy.
CAMBRIDGE, VT. H ~ GR a
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-11
The First Tree Claim.

MI. A. McHench a few days ago proved up
on the first tree claim taken in North Dakota.
The claim was filed on Sep. 1, 1S79 under the
original timber culture act, which required that
forty acres Of trees should be planted during
the first year. At that time the only land office
in North Dakota was at Pembna. Mr.. Nc
Henclis claim was the first taken in this mart
Of the territory and the second ons "a which
title has been occurred by complying with the
requirements Of the timber-culture act. Mr..
McHench has trees Oh his claim that are begin
ming to be valuable as shade trees There are
cottonwoods more than half foot in diameter
and 25 to 80 feet high. He counts that his
grove Of fifteen acres is worth considerably
more than it has cost him, notwithstanding
that most Of it has been replanted several
times and that in the early days the trees and
cuttings cost much mrf.pT;as tAaR they Do at the
rTasSpt ilme. He says that from experience
and oiiservation'he lias come to tie conclusion
that the box elders and soft naples arc tho
best trees to raise, as they are more hardy and
a surer growth than any other, though they do
not grow as rapidly as cottonwoods. ds.-Eargo
Br0adare.
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ROchestcc Items.

Weather fine for the growing crops.
Wheat and oats are heading out in this vi
cinity.
Mr.. and Mrs L. e. Regan moved into their
new house last week.
Our school is progressing nicely, with Miss
Mary Shelley as teacher.
Mr.. Sherman Furlong, of Tower City, visited
his parental home last week.
masquerade ball." to be held iii this
neighborhood in the near future, is talked of.
Mrs. George Cook, Mrs. Carver and Mrs.
Saunders, Of Page, were the guests of Mrs. W.
c. Whisnand last week.
We understand the Piper City nine have
challenged the Tower City nine to play at Page
on the 10th Of this month";
The annual election for school officers re-
suited in the election of Edward Fish, director;
J. N. Thurber, clerk, and George Knowles,
treasurer.
There was new arrival at W. NJ. Pope,s Oh
the 9th-it's & boy (the first in Rochester), and
there has been broad grin OH w. MS phiz
ever since the distinguished stranger was an
nounced. Mother and son are doing nicely.
The dance in Lake township on the 25th Of
June last, was in every respect success.
Quite number Of the Hopeites attended, and
we must say that Messrs B. F. Waldren and
Howard McGoverney in their efforts to make
it pleasant, proved themselves able managers
as well as the best Of entertainers,
Rosy AND DAISY.
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Frank Leslie's Sunday Masazine,


The August number, abounding with edify-
iIg and pleasant reading, is already upon our
table, and is always welcome. ''New Zealand
and the Canterbury Settlement is the opening
article, by Rev. F. Pember, B. A., with numer-
GUS illustrations. The late Lady Blanche Mlr-
ply, Rev. E. A. Rand, F. E. Weatherly, James
Croil, James Buckham, Alfreton Hervcy, Mrs.
Alexander, ]. Alex. Patten, and other fayorite
writer's have contributed to this number. The
editor, T. De Witt Talmage, D. D., gives some
excellent "Adyice to Young People," and the
Home HOME Pulpit has sermon OF his, lis Life
Worth Living?" There are two interesting
serials, and sketches, essays, poems, etc.; a
miscellany interesting and instructive, and the
usual record Of important events, editorial
comments, obituaries, etc. Price, 25 cents
number, $3.50 year, postpaid. Mrs. Frank
Leslie, publisher, SO, IS and 81 Park Place,
New York.
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He Skinned.

The last number of the Portland Inter Ocean
contains the following allusion to the dusky i'll
dividual who recently presided over our ton
sorial establishments: "a coored barber of
this place, a late arrival from Hope, was as
sisted to an outfit for business by a couple of
our enterprising citizens. Last Thursday he
became drunk and disorderly and was taken
before the police court and fined. Thereupon
he became indignant at the general public and
pulled for greener fields, taking the major
part Of his benefactors' goods with him. An
officer followed his dusky indignity and quickly
persuaded him to return, and now he is en-
deavoring to atone for the past by an extra ef-
fort i'll his particular calling"
johnson returned to Hope last Sunday, but
not meeting with the enthusiastic reception
which he probably anticipated, he quietly took
his departure sometime during Tuesday after
noon. His departure may possibly have been
accelerated by rumor which connected his
departure from Portland with the disappear
ance Of a horse.
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Trial OF the Ward Killers.

GRAND FORKS, July THE reports about
the engagement Of Emery A. Storrs to assist in
the prosecution Of those charged with the
Ward boys massacre were off. Instead Of
Storrs another Chicago lawyer, Col. John F.
Van Arman, arrived to-day with bis wife, and
has since been giving the case for the prosecu
ton careful study. His connection with the
case has been kept secret, but from an inter-
view granted your correspondent this evening
it is evident that whatever skill and power can
accomplish will be brought to bear to bring
the guilty to punishment. A strong case will
be made-murder by whomsOever committed
and not all the parties charged stand in the
same relation to the crime. OF the counsel for
the defense, Mr.. Erwin arrived to-day and Gov.
Davis is expected tomorrow. Hon. A. P.
Ward, Of Cynthiana, Ky., and c. P. Wellington,
Of Iowa, have been on hand for several weeks
working up the cases. The defendants who
were bailed are on hand. John harrington
and his father, W. G. Farringten, arrived yes
terday. The court will take up the case to-
morrow afternoon.-Pi9neer Press Special.
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Struck by Lightning.

The house Of Cuthbert Charlton, situated in
the eastern part Of Hope, and jointly occupied
by him and the family Of Mr.. Mclean, was
struck by lightning on the morning Of tile 18th
of July. The electric current struck the Chin
ney and passed down through tho roof, de-
molishing the plastering on the walls and
knocking the stove-pipe into smithereens on
its way, the current then dividing and passing
out on both sides of the house. The chimney
was almost entirely demolished and the roof
badly damaged. The family Of Mr.. Mclean
were in the house at the time but fortunately
escaped injury, save that they were moment
arily paralyzed: Cutb,bert Charlton was in bed
at the time. but except being entirely covered
with SCOT from the stove-pipe, was uphurt.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-11
THE FOURTH OF JULY.
A Wet and Dismal Day--How the
People Celebrated in
Hope.

The lHSrHihg of the fourth was wet and dis
nal in the extreme, the rain at times descend
ing in torrents, but notwithstanding this con-
ditlon OF affairs quite goodly number were
brave enough to face the inclement weather
and make their way to town, bent upon getting
all the enjoyment they could out of the day
they had SO ardently looked forward to. The
merchants and business men generally had
decorated their places of business, and by noon
sufficient number Of people had arrived to
give the town holiday appearance. Young
America was early in the field, and the siss and
bang of the fire-cracker was heard on every
hand. About 2 O'Clock the clouds began to
break, and it was determined to proceed with
the previously arranged programme so far as
the weather would permit After music from
the band, Mr.. Thomas N. Lee called the
people to order on the front balcony of the
Hope House, and introduced Rev. O. P. Miller,
who opened the exercises with prayer. After
music by the band the declaration of idepend-
ence was read by Rev. Mr.. Sicafosse. Mr.. w.
T. Miller, the orator Of the day, then followed
in an address of marked ability and eloquence,
ment Of hostilities between the colonies and
the mother country, the heroic action of the
forefathers in assuming the burdens of a
struggle, the result of which none could fore
see, in defense of liberty and JUSTICE the decla-
ration OF Independence, the final triumph Of
the patriots, the rapid growth and develop
ment OF the republic, reviewing briefly our
civil struggle, paying all eloquent tribute to
those who sacrificed their lives that the repub-
lie might live, closing with brilliant perora-
ton to the great American republic, in which
each and every individual enjoys the blessings
OF civil and religious liberty. The Grafton was
well received and frequently interrupted with
applause. 1t is to be regretted that owing to
the lateness of the hour at which the exercises
began that Mr.. Miller felt constrained to cur
tail very materially his remarks
After some consultation between the ball
clubs it was finally determined to play the
match game between the Piper City nine and
the Hope nine, but after playing two innings
1t was found necessary to stop, owing to a
heavy shower of rain coming up.
After supper the skies cleared and the peo-
pie were treated to display of pyrotechnics
that was probably not surpassed anywhere in
Dakota. At the conclusion of the fireworks
dancing was at once commenced in the Hope
House arcade, which had been handsomely
decorated with flags, Chinese lanterns, ETC.,
for the occasion, and was kept up long after
daylight on the morning Of the 9TH. Thus
ended very enjoyable day to those who were
fortunate enough to be present.
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TO Deal in DakGta Lands.

MADISON, Wis, July THE Dakota Land
and Improvement company filed articles of as-
sooclation with the Secretary OF State to-day,
the object being to transact general business
IN Dakota hands. The incorporators are B. G.
Lennox, A. j. Cooper, G. H. Hefferd, A. F.
Merrill, and D. W. Reyes, and the headquarters
are In Milwaukee. The capital stock is fixed
at 100000.
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Republican Central Committee.

Hon, =. ?. Wells, of Jamestown, chairman
OF the Republican Central Committee of Da-
kota, has issued call for meeting Of the
committee at the Lake Park Hotel, Lake Min
netonka, MIMI, on Saturday, July II, 1884, to
det ermine the time and place for holding the
next Territorial convention. The object of
holding the meeting in Minnesota is to divide
the distance between North and South Dakota
as near equally as possible, and thus save a
tedious journey to the members.
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Don't Miss 1t.

There is going to be lots Of sport tomorrow
afternoon when the fat and lean men are to
meet on the diamond field to contest for victory.
Big odds are offered by the friends of the lean
nine that the fats will not score run, while
the friends of the fat men feel equally conf
dent Of the success Of their champions. The
contest promises to be memorable in the an
nails Of ball playing in Hope, and we recon-
mend all lovers of the national game to be
sure and be on hand to witness game in
which there's sure TO- be mary muff. We re-
gret that we have not special artist go that
we might give our readers view Of the fine
positions that are sure to be assumed by both
sides. The following are the mines;
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-11

w. S. Kemp, division superintendent Of the
Breckinridge division, and j. A. Mayer, general
road master of the same division, were in Hope
on Tuesday,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-11

Mrs. c. A. Renwick took her departure fc
the East on Wednesday.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-11

Mrs. Calkins, wife of Hon. William Calkins,
member of Congress from Indiana and the Re-
publican candidate for Governor of that State,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. N. Curl, who lives
near Hope.
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Whortleberries are reported as being very
plentiful and fine along the banks of the Shey-
enne river
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Merrloll Bros & Luce received three steam
combination threshers on Monday, the first in
stallment of number more they expect to re-
ceive this season.
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The family Of farmer living west of Hope
one afternoon tho present week gather twenty
quarts of wild Strawberries, which they dis
posed OF in Hope for II cents quart to one
of our merchants.
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The contract for completing the inside wood
work Of the county building has been awarded
to c. w. Knapp and the contract for painting
to j. G. Meyers.
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We have received all invitation to he present
at a meeting to be held in Grand Forks on
Tuesday, July Is, 1854, at 2 O'Clock, to COM
plete tho organization of the North Dakota
Press Association which was commenced in
March last.
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DR.. Philip, who was confined to his bed for
several days from being struck in the lower
part of the stomach while engaged in game
of ball recently, is out and we'll agaiu.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-11

DR.. B. S. Everett and wife, in company with
w. H. Robinson and daughter, visited Hope last
Sunday
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Considerable damage is again being done in
the grain fields by the gophers. We have seen
several fields in which large gaps have already
been made by these little pests of the prairies.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-11

The game Of base ball begun OH the 4th was
continued on the morning of the 5th and re
suited in 4 victory for the Piper City nine.
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Mr.. Newell, living near the Sheyenne river
has purchased steam traction engine which
he proposes to use this fall in plowing and
back-sctting with the ordinary gang plow,
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The proceedings of the County Commission
ers are unavoidably laid over till next week.
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George Betzler has just received some fine,
fresh Oregon salmon. Call and zee these fine
fish. They are going like hot cakes.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1884-07-11

w. A. Ferguson will run threshing ma
chine this fall,
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Landlord Sea and family picnicked on tn
Sheyenne yesterday.
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Raspberries will soon be in season, and the
people along the Sheyenne and Goose rivers
can find lucrative employment for themselves
and children by gathering this delicious fruit
and disposing of it to the people in town and
their less fortunate neighbors who live at a
distance from the rivers.
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HOME CHATTER.

Gossip Gathered from Town and
Country.
The price Of wheat has fallen to 10 cents.