News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-14
HYDE PARK.
School closes next Tuesday.
That sidewalk is awful ricketY.

The barefooted boy has put in an
appearance.
Mayor Pape has been heard from.
He is in BelvideIe.
The "April showers" this season
seem to come in the month of May.
Nellie Sargent is visiting relatives
and friends in Georgia and Burlington.
Farmers would feel more cheerful
if the price of butter would advance a
trifie.
A. L. Noyes' residence is being
treated to an external application of
paint.
A number of ladies attended court
last Wednesday, and listened to Geo.
Powers maiden plea.
Master Charlie Eaton broke an arm
while at play Tuesday. The little fell
low endured the setting like hero.
There is comfort for the farmer,
anyhow. GA cold, wet May makes
barn full of hay" says the old saw.
The hour of holding Sabbath even
ing services has been changed to 7.30.
o'clock-one hour later than hereto
fore.
There was a wholesale discharge
of railroad employees last week; sec
ton men, bridge builders, &C., being
laid off.
F. R. Child has rented the entire
first floor of the Corner Store. Israel
has put his stoves in the basement and
his furniture up stairs.
Edward Wilson returned to the west
this week. He enters upon his third
year as travelling agent for Henry,
Johnson & Lord of Burlington.
Preston DEMO received a severe rap
on the forehead last Wednesday while
exhibiting a horse-his horseship NOV
ing his foot little too sudden.
Some evil disposed persons entered
the depot one evening last week and
tore down the mo Smoking pla-
cards and put sand in the lamp Chin
MES. We opine 1t would not be well
for them if they were found out.
Attention is called to c. H. Lilley's
advertisement. He has a good as
sortment of carriages, buggies, &C.,
on hand, and an assorted carload eX-
pected this week. He sells for cash
or on time. If you want 4 good trade,
see him.
Foster Randall hands US an egg
that measures 6x7 inches and it is
no uncommon occurrence, either. He
has got four in as many days. Can
any of his neighbors on Church Street
or any where else beat this? If so,
bring on your eggs.
The sad fate of the town of Ply
mouth, Pa, whose inhabitants nave
been stricken with typhoid epidemic
from the pollution of the water in their
wells and cisterns, is a significant
warning to communities that neglect
a reasonable sanitary care.
The First Congregational Church OF
this town, situated at No. Hyde Park,
has been presented with fine new
$3.50 bell, weighing 100 pounds. 1t
is the gift of Dexter Whiting, Esq,
: of Johnson, who again shows his
liberality and public spirit in sub
: stantial way. The bell is now being
set up and it is expected will be ready
for use by Friday.
Moriilo Noyes, Esq, of Burlington
has been appointed Superintendent o.
Supplies for the postoftice department
of the United States. He expects tc
: start for Washington the latter par
j of the week. He will not move his
family until winter, if at all. Nj
| Moves many friends in this place will
r be pleased to learn of his appoint
: ment. He is in every respect worth,
a of the position, and will ably and hon
! orably fill it.
A large number from this plac
!, attended the graduating exercises a
!, Morrisville Tuesday evening. Anon,
. the conveyances was Browns big coach
9 loaded principally with the gentler sex
9 Everything went lovely until on tn
E return home, when descending tn
= bridge hill the coach gave a sligt
tilt, which caused great consternatio
among the occupants, one of whol
thinking she was gone, sure poi
bounded out with an alacrity the
t completely eclipsed the famous Lulu
u "leap for life" The coach RENAME
; right side up, Notwithstanding tn
: thrilling episode.
. At the recent county examinatiC
held in this place there were fourtee
candidates. The following person
/" reached the required standard-70 p
. cent: Mabel Woodwork of Yves
Fl cid Alice FIagg, Abbie Wilcox, Z
n sic Raymore and Eta Wood of Car
[. bridge Stella Waterman, Dora Fai
l. hanks, Clara Eaton, Elmer Vadgha
n Herbert Fairbanks and Cora Fai
:, banks of Hyde Park. Miss Waite
1t man. who is pupil in our Academ
l. stood highest, attaining the remarl
v able percentage of 50 1-2. This is
le record rarely attained and is wortl
le of commendation.
I'd The Vermont State Splritualist A
y ISOLATION will hold its next quarter
convention at c. F. Randalls hot
,e hall, Hyde Park, June 5, 6 and
J. commencing at 1870 a. M, Frlda
ne The speakers for the occasion will
IN Mr.. Albert E. Stanley, of Leicest'
If Mrs. Fannie Davis Smith, Brando
"a Mrs. Emma L. Paul, Morrisville, Nj
+ Abbie W. Crossett, DuxburJ, Nh
Of Lizzie S. Manchester, West Randolp