News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-02-05

that started. The cup was won i
Henry Recor of this town. mol =
the ten miles in 90 minute, ''H M !
to the mile. Merritt Spauldino =
InlS town, was only one Ian hehin'
Recor at the close of the ront rll'
INT and Lawrence were in q fair 11o
10 close up the distance between thy "s
ana Lawrence toward the Last hn.
owing to their skates giving ont b nu,
10 withdraw from the contest ~, r1O'
other live boys showed Soma aaa n
skating, and will stand a fair IS SUI
coming to the front in the three or or
nve mile exhibition that is 10 t.ta =.
pace within few weeks. As SONY Ao
as the cup was handed TO Ro nUUn
opauldlng challenged him 70 SIot
ten miles for the cup and cba,, SHa'e
SNIP which will take place at the s, r;nI-
I rlday evening, Feb. 6. There w im
oe a chance for those who choose f.
SKATE from Z to and from 9 to1oeN
Music, Alorrisville Cornet Rand a.
usual price. 'N''eS lne
we qua decline to publish weekly no.
tlces OF religious services at q cGnrch
t where the pastor was regularly set
tied' and services held regularly as in
the other churches. We remarked
at the time that we did not intend to
ooom any particular denomination,
out that if all the pastors would Join
IN the arrangement and give us their
texts we would gladly publish,
each week. We have no apologies to
make, for We think the position taken
was correct In this connection we
wish to say, if one society gets
- Of special meetings
aas--s5cause they
more particular
D05 io osng in their notices. Our
columns are as free for these purpos-
es to one as another, and any person
or persons who endeavor to create a
different impression, are either ma
licious or misinformed. We have
never charged, or thought of charg-
ing, for religious notices, and in the
rumor to the contrary we again see
the hand of malice or misinformation.
have now been made
with pastors of the several churches
to provide US with their subjects for
Sunday service, when they can con-
do so. Subject (when Civ
en-, hour of service, and date will
appear at the head of this column for
the present. Now friends, exercise
your choice, if you have any, (you Gel
tainly should have) and be willing to
hear all sides, watch and pray, both.
Finally, take the path your judgment
and conscience dictates. The Su-
preme Ruler will give you help in the
matter if called on.
ACADEMY NOTES.
Common sense in an uncommon
iegree is what men call wisdom"
Students in Natural Philosophy and
Physical Geography are preparing for
.he examination.
At the close of the winter term
here will be vacation of two weeks,
school commencing February 25th.
There are two young men in the
village who disturb their near neigh
oors by sitting up late nights and dis
,ussing the last issue.
Lyceum next Friday evening.
Question: Resolved, That the Bible
should not be read in public schools
where any tax payers object.
Teachers meeting last Saturday
passed off very pleasantly. The main
question discussed was-How, and
when, and where shall scholars be
punished?
Exhibition at Academy Hall on1
Tuesday evening, Feb. 10. The ten
speakers make no special preparation,
Is all of their time is taken up in
regular school duties.
Our literary club will come to an
lntimely end if it cannot get spark
Of real enthusiasm from some source.
Of course the poor dears can't drive
their own teams to any advantage.
1t takes special strength, grit and
endurance to win a race on roller
skates. Boys, be sure and give the
same amount of attention and praise
o like qualities when exhibited in G
higher spheres of action.
The teachers in the lower depart
nent at the Academy will have their g
together on Monday even :
nc next at the Academy Hall. The !.
parents and friends are cordially in
7ited. The exercises will begin at
$50 o'clock, on account of the :
scholars. No admission fee.
Only short time ago the teacher t
n Natural Philosophy, to show the v
pressure of the atmosphere, placed t
lis hand over an open receiver and f
Exhausted the air. One of the young Il
aides was then asked to place her q
land over the receiver and note the a
fleet, but she objected on the ground C
hat 1t would not be proper to allow v
he air to press her hand. Where can !
lou lind more modest girls? r
HYDE PARK. t
Valentines are blossominU. /