News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-03-13

have gone west, the former to Califor-
mia, and the latter to Montana Terri
tory.
Will and Fred Choat, formerly of
this place, have formed partnership
under the firm name of w. A. Choat
6 Co., at Albany, n. Y, where they
have school furniture Office.
The case of Jerre Lee Us. A. P.
and Frank Slayton, before Judge
Powers and Assistant Judge Wait.
was argued on Saturday last by P.
L. Gleed for Lee, and Gov. Hendee
for defendants.
There will be an entertainment at
the M. E. church next week Thursday
evening, and among other nice things
there will be singing by ''ye old
folks" Further particulars next
week.
The railroad is having rough times,
but we are to have the troubles re-
moved soon. Sufficient steel rails
have been purchased, and are on their
way, to lay from North Concord to
Wolcott, or so miles in all. They
will be laid just as soon as the snow
is out of the way. About IA miles
have already been put down.
There are now living in this town
IA men between the ages of 80 and
81; u women between the ages of
80 and 81 seventy-four persons be-
tween the ages of 20 and 80, and Is
persons now living here who have re-
sided IN town for the past 20 years.
We are indebted to S. l.. Gates for
these figures.
The monthly union temperance
meeting. conducted by the ladies OF
the Temperance Union at the Congre'
aational vestry on Sunday evening
proved very interesting and large
number were present. The meeting
was led by Mrs. Sanborn and Mrs
Patten. and remarks were made b.
Mrs. Howes, Mrs. Cheney, Mis-
Munson, Revs. Bushee and Bell, ant
Messrs. Gleed and Tenney. The mex
meeting is to be under the direction
of the Good Templars.
The State Superintendent of Educs
ton gives notice that he will hold ed
ucational meetings at the Academy
commencing on the afternoon OF Tue;
day. March Is, to continue until som
time on the 18th. Each meeting WI
be called by the ringing of the bel
Mr.. Dartt is very earnest in the VOL
assigned him by the State, and
doing a noble work, which mar
of our people do not know,
comprehend. His lecture on "Fa
tors in Education" should be heard
every person in the State, and
would urge all who possibly can to
and hear it. 1t has been long TIN
since we have had meeting OF t
kind in town, and it is hoped tn
the teachers will all turn out and II
prove the opportunity which the Sta
furnishes for their benefit.
Town meeting lived and perish
after the customary fashion, last wee
There was less friction than usu
however, and but for the brief discI
sion of the railroad debt question,
meeting would have closed withC
special incident. On the question
paying the railroad debt there was
diversity of opinion. Some favor
Strengthening the elephant this We
Others proposed three years, wi
the majority favored six or sey
years struggle. The first plan p
posed, perhaps, was not advisab
but the medium ground, we belle
would have been far better than a
gering illness, as it must be. 4
town could lift the load in three ye
without distress in pocket, probah
and certainly with just half the d
tress of mind that six year eDga
ment VIII bring. The vote of
will pay running expenses of the to
and about $40, 200 of the bonded de
Following is a complete list
town officers for the ensuing year :
The vote for Commissioner ST
149 to /, in favor of Horace w
Moderator, p. K. Gleed Clerk,
M. Burke; Selectmen, @. w. Do
r. s. Gallup, j. A. Bundy; Treas
er, A. NJ. Burke; Overseer of /
and Collector, E. E. Brigham; {
stable, L. B. Boynton; Listers.
NJ. Campbell, Frank Kenfeld, A.
Thomas; Auditors, V. w. Wa
man, A. o. Gates, George F. SIN
Trustee of public money, ii. ).
sey; Fence Viewers, b. A. Calk
A. F. Whitney, Frank Harm
Town Grand Jurors, Fl. III. More
Austin Wilkins, l.. B. Boynton
spector of leather, w. r. SIN
Text Book Committee, l. n. Lei
on, Ii. G. Fisk; Superintendent
Schools, Geo. M. Powers; Supe
tendent Poor Farm, c. r. L
Highway Surveyors, district Nc
C. A. Rich; No. 2, A. b. SIN
No. 3, r. l.. Fairbanks: No.
NJ. Campbell, 1. n. LeBaron, Jl
Bliss; No. 5, Charles Rand, &c
Dyke; No. 6, Carroll Harris, &c
Town, George Bridge; No. z, I
Brigham, w. II. Stone, Albert [