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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-02-26
Business Notices.

See II. P. Stoves advertisement of
property at auction.
f. G.. Darling advertises ten tons of
hay for sale at the Ira Darling farm.
Look out for Churchilrs advertise
ment next week. He is making a drive
on sugar and dairy tools.
l have for sale one of the hest hill
farms in WolcOtt, of about $50 acres,
one-half under god state of cultiva-
ton; good buildings; we'll watered :;
800 sugar trees. Will keep 10 COWS
and q team. Lays very level and is
easy to carry on. Must be sold and
will sell cheap, and on easy terms
Will trade for small place. Call on or
address, NJ. S. BURNELL.
Wolcott, Vt.
Still on hand and for sale for cash
or good paper, the following property:
-Four good young cows $50 to $50
each 3 three-year-old heifers, good
ones, S2S each; IA two-year-old heif-
ers, good ones, $50 to SO each. All
the above with calf and in good con-
dition. Also II calves, 16 of them
heifers, in fair condition, from SIS to
SO each. Also two-year-old heif-
ers not with calf, grod ones, from SIC
to SIS. One pair of oxen in good
working condition weigh 5000 lbs,
SIPS. The above property may be
seen at the barns on the Amasa SpauI-
ding farm. @. W. HENDEE.
There will be five hour contest, at
the risk ''go as YOU please" Saturday
afternoon and evening next, C rmmenc-
ing at $50 in the afternoon and clos
ing at $50 in the evening. There
are some valuable prizes offered in
this contest. The first prize. for the
one making the most distance in the
five hours, will be fine gold medal
and gold headed cane. The prize for
the one making the second best will
be gold headed cane. Third best,
silver plated cup. Fourth best, a
gold ring. This race will be open TO
skaters from adjoining towns, and all
that propose to skate must send in
their names 10y 2 O'Clock of the day OF
the race. Admission ticket, good
any time dining the contest, % cents ::
single admission, 10 cents. Music.
MorrisviIe cornet band. General
skating after the race, from $50 to
1890.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-02-26
WoLCoTT.

The chicken pie supper at the Congrr-
saCional church was very we'll attended.
considering the bad going.
F. E. Peck's daughter was brought
from East Hardwick last week. where
she had been very sick.
C. V. Peck's horses took fright and
ran up to Ambrose Benefits. and find
ing it rather up hill business turned in
there without doing any damage.
Fred Kipp is the tonsoriai artist. and
will be found at BaslIaw's old stand every
Saturday.
Mrs. John p. Burbank is very sick.
with the chances against her recovery.
The camp fire at Rcdfield Hall was
well attended. the hall being crowded.
Capt. Lull's army sketch was very inter
eSting. us also the drumming given by
Davenport. The band lid their level
best, which was highly commended, and
all in all it was Il success.
George Baker and p. f. Pope are un-
der the doctors care.
Lewis Strong is getting out lumber for
Il new barn which lie is to build this sea-
son.
E. w. Albee will remain here for the
present. he having sold his mill in Wood
possession.
J. L. Peck and wife returned from the
west on Thursday last.
John Ferrin put his knee ont of joint
one day last week, while foOIing. He
caught his foot on the door sill and fell
over. with the above result. 1t is claimed
that when John falls down he picks up
something he is looking after. but this
time lie had to be picked up. very much
to his disappointment. He is able To be
out now, with the assistance of Il cane.
David Wheeler cut Il fearful cash in
his foot on Monday while chopping.
A surprise was given Mr.. and Mrs. S.
A. Fife on Monday eveising of last week,
it being tie tenth anniversary of their
MAJ rage. 1t was Il complete surprise
and about forty took part in it. Some
very uiee aud useful presents were lett
with the best wishes OF the friends vino
enj ed tile evenings gathering. rs well
as Mr.. and Mrs. Fife. who spared no
pains To make it pleasant for those who
mad So umceremOniously Invaded their
quiet home.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-02-26

MARY T.. HAMMOND State of Vermont,
VS.. Lamoie County Court
CHARLEs HAMMOND ,pril Term, A. D. lSe3
WHEREAS, Alary E. Hammond of Morrlst9" u
in the county OF I.am0iIe, and state OF Yer
mont hats FLED in the office OF the Clerk of sal
County Court her libel for divorce, therein set
ting forth, IN substance, that on the 22d dfy
september. a. D. 1873, at Hyde Park, i'll sal'
county, she was lawfully married to Charles
Hammond, then of said Hyde Park, NV
parts unknown and out OF this State: that from
the date Of sat'l marriage she lived with the SAT-
Charles Hammond in strict observance Of all tht
uuties ana Obligations enjOined upon her by the
marriage covenant, but HAT said Charles. not re.
gafdlnE hln duty i'll that behalf on, and from the
hrst day of January, 4 ID. 1873, to the first day
OF June, y. ID: 1881, continually treated said pc
tuoner with lntOlerable severity: and further,
that since the SAID marriage, e said Charles
Hammond being of sufficient pecuniary ability
to provide suitable mantainance for her. has
ever, without cause, grossly, wantOnIv, and cru
ely refused ana neglected so to do and pray
ing that sand bond OF matrimOny he dissolved,
and that bill of divorce be granted unto her.
And it appearing that said Charles Hammond
now resides without this It rtc. 50 that personal
service of said libel cannot he served upon him.
1t is thereupOn ord red that the sad Charles
hammond be notified of the tendency Of said
libel, and to appear before the County Court
next to be holden at Hyde Park, within and for
said county of LamUille, on the fourth Tuesday
of April, y. 1873, and show cause, if any hey
have, why the prayer thereof should not be
granted, by publication of the foregoing sub
stance OF said libel and this order in the News
and Citizen, a weekly newspaper published at
MOrriSviIle and Hyde Park, in said county, for
three successive weeks, the last of which publi-
cation to be at least six weeks before the first
day of said April Term of court.
Given under my hand ut Hyde Park in said
coun y, this 23d day of February, \. D. 1855.
w. II. II. KENFIELD, Clerk.
HENDEE Il FISK, Attorneys. lows
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-02-26
CRAFTSEuRY.

The North Crattsbury band furnished
music for the camp fire ut Wolcott last
Thursday evening. All report very high,
ly of the speaker, Capt. Lull.
Town meeting draweth nigh. and the
eXpectant otfice-seeker cometh out OF
his bOrO.
Horace Rawson has bought r. A. Pat
terson's residence ut the South Village.
The academy school closed last Friday
with the usual exercises.
Aaron Collins is getting out timber tC
build his mill the coming summer.
Erastus Chamberlain, an Old-time resi-
dent of this town, was buried last Satur
day.
Miss Ada Lyon still remains in criti
cal condition.
B. Farnam is slowly failing, and near
ly bereft of his reason.
Lyman Udall has been in town visit
ing friends.
Riland Bruce. who has been In town
visiting friends, will soon return to th'
west.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-02-26
DIED..


DARLISG-In Morristown, Feb 90 Raracl
Darling, aged Sc years.
SAFFORD-In Cambridge, Feb a. Mrs. Agub:
Lord Stafford, aged IS years.-Witlow- Of the
late Jonas Stafford.
NARAMORE-In Bakersfield. Feb. II, HawleN
A Naramore, formerly of Underhill, agen {:
years.
DlCklNSON-At Pleasant Valley, Feb. 70, Mrs
Elijah Dickinson, aged y years.
NEWTON-In Rochester. Feb. IL, Seth T. New
ton, aged 81 years.
SILES-In Morristown. January /, 1885, ofihcar
disease, Salmon Niles, aged - years, I months
and IL days.
dearest father, thou hast left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel
But It's God that hath bercft u.s.
g.. lie can still our SORROW heal.
Peaceful be thy silent siumber,
Peaceful in the grave so low,
Thou no more wilt join our number,
Thou no more our songs shalt know.
Yet again we hope to meet thee
When the day of life is fled
Then, III Heaven, with joy to greet thee,
Where no farewell tear is shed.'
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-02-26
CADY'S FALLS,

Should the MorriSville highway sur
veyor take Il fox hunting trip and follow
the highway to Cady's Falls. he will See
the ditfereHce between good and Il bad
road. In the MorriSviIle district the
highway has only been improved by
travel since the Judge and the insurance
agent broke a new road near the bank Of
the river to avoid che drifts. In the Ca
dy's Falls district the road was broken
out in business like manner. and is in
perfect order. while beyond the stone cul-
vert the road is sidrling. dangerous and
almost impossible. If the first Select
man should tip over Il hearse or IL load of
furniture we hope he wont complain.
The stockholders OF the New England
Fire Insurance Company has made good
its Improvement of capital and the ON
pany is now enabled To report $1,000
unpaid and paid up capital stock.
The Sun. of England. as usual, takes
the lead in Vermont of foreign cOmpan-
les doing business in the State, and comes
out of the fiery year Of 1884 with flying
colors and clean profit, while most of
the companies doing business III Yer
mont have lost money. They report
premiums collected. $27 900: losses paid.
$500. This speaks we'll for the excel
lent management of the company.
Our district school closed last Friday
We furbear making amy remarks, leav-
ing 1t for the Superintendent i'll his re
port to criticise. if any criticism is need
ed. Whatever faults may be found with
the school is singing rebuke to the
mistaken economy OF hiring cheap teach
ers and saving Il little money at the eX-
pense of the brains aud morals OF our
youth. fried and trusJy teachers have
been. and can be secured at tair cOmpen-
SatiOu. The diploma of Il Normal school
does not amount to much i'll the qualifi-
cation of teachers unless they are pos
scssed of good brains and good govern
nIeut.
1t may interest the public to know that
Il decision has at last been reached in the
celebrated Westlield case of Reed q Co.
vs.. Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
both parties have been involved in the
Court o! Chancery. Last tail the final
hearing before the Supreme Court at
Montpelier. resulted III Judgment. Just
rendered. of 81 666. 80 and interest in IA
vur of plaintiff. The Vermont Mutual
defended the suit by claiming the policy
void through some technically in the
property not being properly transferred
i'll accordance with the rules of the conf
pauy, which appeared in evidence was
through the act and neg lect OF he agent.
This decision interests the public in
knowing That some responsibility is at
tached TO the agent as well as tie insured.
Plenty of corn and meal al the mill.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-02-26

When Il new DRAMA has proved sue
cessful it is customary for the audience
to call the author before the curtain.
They have q curiosity to see what sort
of Il man it is that created the play that
has amused and instructed them. There
is something very much like this In re-
gard to our great newspapers; their ed
itorial utterances are all anonymous, but
there is generally tradition of some
| half-shadowy parsonage who has eStab-
| lished the journal, given it its character.
aud constantly directs it; and the public
like to have him come before the curtain
now and then. TO address them in his
own person. This Murat Halstead. of
the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette has
| done in the March number of the North
american ReUielc, to which lie contributes
an article on The Revival of Sectional
ism" In the same number, Archdeacon
Farrar presents his views on Future
| Rctribution." ahd Prof n. X. Davis dis
cu>ses The Moral Aspects of ViviSec-
ton" in way that brings together near
| ~ everything that any person OF note
has said oil the subject. Max Mule de-
sc!lbes the astonishing ideas of the Budd-
hists on the subject of charity, and Geo.
John Romanes opens up a great subject
with an article on Mind in Men and An
| imals."
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-02-26
HAR DWICk,

Mrs. Kent moves this week across the
street into Geo. Keuts house, and Geo
will move to Burlington. Lydia Fuller
moves into the Mrs. Kent house and Mr.
Bebee moves on to the Fuller farm. Max
ing quite Il chapter OF changes for one
week.
The drama on Thursday and Friday
nights was a success both In acting and re-
cripts. The play WAS well rendered and
the attendance was good. but would have
been much larger if the storm of Monday
night had not left the roads in such poor
condition.
Mrs. Ii. A. Bridgman has gone to the
Centennial House To hoard.
Mrs. Curtis aud children are at WOlcOtt
on visit.
Our town meeting is liable to be Il busy
one if the warning is any criterion. Tie
vote for changing the highway methods
and the school systems cannot be intelli
gent of course. unless the district system
is changed aud the text book COMMITTEES
elected school committee.
A series of meetings are being held by the
Advents. Revs. Drown of Hardwick,
aud Shattuck of Pittstield, n. H., are
present.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-02-26
WATEEVILLE.

Most of the schools closed last week
Lille Tillotson and Anna Child have
returned from school ut Bakersfield.
Joel Codding, who carried on Judge
Pages farm last year, has moYel back
to his farm in the Hollow.
Mrs. Wyman Wetherell and daughter
have returned to their places in the facto-
~ at Juln?on.
Considerable sickness prevails among
MS Just now. Mrs. Frank Chase and Mrs.
Edwin Atwell being among the number.
Lula Waters. who has been suffering
from fever. and supposed to be gaining,
is still very low.
Brunsor Wiley met with a singular
and somewhat Imaginable accident one
morning last week. While in the act OF
gaping he diSlOcated his jaws, and was
obliged to defer his break fast until after
he had made the doctor Il call. who sue
ceeded III replacing it after much Difficult
ty.
Mark Stevens, who for the past five
years has cIerked in L. Ii. ShattucIl'S
store. goes to Georgia as partner in the
store OF George Stevens, and Forest Par
ker of No. Hyde Park. takes his place
here. Mark has many friends among us.
and we wish him success wherever he
goes.
E. d. WiSwell will be at Waterville
and Belvidere soon toreceive your money.
Look out for date ssS week.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-02-26

Much complaint is made about the light
weight of barrels of flOur.-a system OF
| cheating by the manufacturer. some bar
rels falling short many pounds.
The grange store will this week be
| transferred to its new quarters. where
the barber shop has been. Mr.. Bashaw
removing his shop to the Laura Lyman
place.
''Jeffersonian simplicity" was recently
| fully carried into effect by the maiden
| that walked two miles and then sought
CONVEYANCE with strangers the balance
of the way to the bridal altar. and after
| the services were performed role to hel
new home on wood sled. the groom
seeking conveyance as he might. But
this is evidence of pluck and economy
worthy of their success in life.
The funeral services of Henry Straw
charge of the Masonic brotherhood, Rev.
F. E. Healey officiating.
Among the twenty articles in the town
sSarning. the more important ones are
those relating to the town school system.
the highway. and the appropriations oil
mnney for Yariaus objects. The advisa-
bility of complying with mauy of the
articles in the warning is matter of
some doubt.
Miss Laura Thomas IS in Boston at
tending medical lectures. as report has it.
All exchange is about being effected
between Nj. z. Bailey andDan Cady-tie
brick hotel for Cady's dwelling on Maple
street.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-02-26
CAM BRIDGE.

Butter market more active. Prices
from % to 80 cents. New diaries COM
nand the latter prices.
Mrs. Stafford. the mother of Julius and
Nelson Stafford. of Pleasant Valley, was
buried last Tuesday, aged 50.
Mr.. NJ. Naramore. formerly of North
Underhll. died at the residence of his
William in Bakersfield last Monday. He
was in usual health until Il short time be-
fore his death. when he complained OF
pressure upon his lungs. and instantly
expired. His wife died about Is months
before.
The G. A. r. banquet was again de-
ferred. owing to the severity of the storm.
until Thursday evening. when it finally
took place. about 40 couples being in at
tendance. Exit banquet notice for this
year.
Rev. III. n. Bushnell is suffering Sc
we're attack of rheumatism. He has the
sympathy of his parishioners and many
friends.
The young converts meeting is held
every Friday evening at the vestry of the
NJ. +. church. There is good attend
ance and much interest manifest.
Our enterprising musical talent has
been concentrated in quartette. C. b.
Waite, Charles Cornell. Miss Hattie Nc
Clure with Miss Lizzie Rice, IF North
Cambridge, comprise the members. They
announce themselves as ready to sing at
entertainments. etc. without compen sa-
ton. provided due notice shall be given
for preparation.
The school in district No. Il. Gene
We've Gates teacher, closed last Friday.
The scholars having no absent or tardy
marks were George Cornell and Delbert
Stanley.
Business is as good as ever ut Gray's.
Prices very low. Look for his new adv't
next week. lie will have something i'll
terestimg to say about sugar and dairy
tools.
A very pleasant time WAS enjoyed last
Wednesday evening at the entertainment
and supper at the NJ. K. church. Nearly
Il hun lred tickets were sold, the proceeds
being for the insurance of the church
property. ChOruses were rendered by
the choir, and solos by Mrs. Dunton and
Miss Ferguson, of Hyde Park, guest OF
Mr.. Bushnel's family. Supper was
served in the room below. AS some eX-
pressed it 1t was the best supper ever
had i'll town. and all for 10 cents.
Thanks are due To Messrs. Brush and
! Gray for donations of coffee and sugar
also to each of the contributors OF the
exceptionally nice refreshments.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-02-26

MORRISVIILE.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
STTNDAY MARCH IsT,


Universalist Church Rev. F. E. Healey. Pas
tor. ubject, {" No Night in Heaven" Services
commence at 10 IS a. m.
Congregational Church.-Rev. w. 4. Bushee.
Pastor. Services commence at l045 n. m.
NJ E. Church.-Rev. NJ. P. Bell, Pastor sub
ject, " True Prayer" Services att sop. m.
School opened this morning with
good prospects.
The ladies of the Methodist society
hold basket picnic supper at the
chapel Friday afternoon.
Regular communication of Coral
Chapter No. 16, o. +. S., next Tues
day evening, March 8.
Regular convocation of Tucker
Chapter, r. A. NJ, at johnson, Feb.
q, for work. Per order of II. z.
The carnival at the skating rink last
evening was literally attended and
the Band received a substantial ben
eft. The receipts were about $40.
Some St. Johnsbury lads are said
to have an eye on the prizes offered
at the hour race that takes place at
the skating rink Saturday afternoon.
We publish the following in conclu-
sion From an item in last weeks issue
it appears that the 'envious spark" is
really put out because he was not in
vited Feb. I'd. The reason was, that
the 'poor dears" preferred some one
who was capable of managing even
so festive steed as "Old Mike,
without an assistant.
On Tuesday next, town meeting
day. the ladies will furnish at the yes
try of the Congregational church
fresh oysters. nicely cooked and ho'
at % cents per plate, with all the
usual "fxings"-raw Is cents pei
plate; pie cents, coffee or tea D cts
Voters and all others can call anC
be served any time between 11.30 a
m. and p. m.
The school in district No. Is, will
Cora d. Hill as teacher, closed las
Friday. Following is the report:
Whole number of scholars 80. averag'
Attendance 30. Those having no mark
during the term were Grace Garvin. Jane
Carrie and Bertha Sherwood. Franl
Spauldipg, Henry Tinker. Albert Warren
BeeleIl and Alberto Sherwood had 10 alb
sences. Emma and Chester Tinker, ant
Claude Chaplin. absent but one day. Gu.
Adams. absent one and one half days
Melissa, Nellie and James Perry an
Claudia Alexander and Fred Goodrich
absent two days each. There were bu
Is instances of tardiness during the tern
The Longfellow entertainment Civ
en- by the reading club occurs a
the Town Hall next Friday evening
beginning at Z o'clock sharp. Ad
mission 10 cents. Following is til
programme:
Quartette, J. Excelsior"
Address, "Longtellow's Life and Works,
Rev. F. <. IIealey
Song, "'The Day is Done"
A. Bell Hal
Selection, Flowers
Lotte L. Tenney
Selection, ''Sandalphon,"
Bertha Z. Holbrool
Selection, The Legend Beautiful
j. Amer McNai
Selection, Selection from Hiawatha,
Minnie NJ. Fitcl
Selection, Lady Wentworth"
~ A. Bell Hal
Song. selected, Nellie NJ. SIaytoI
The village, as was expected, re
fused to incorporate. There Is, "
think, q distinction between e1
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-02-26
S Hell DON.

Dwight and Lizzie Bush, both of Bos-
ton, are visiting friends here.
Mrs. John Draper has been quite i'll.
but hopes are entertained of her speedy
recovery.
Alma Draper has gone to Boston to
study music for a few months.
Sarah Marvin. who has been visiting
friends in Highgate. has returned home.
Mrs. Charles Mansfield is still Oh the
sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Newton are in
town OH visit.
Mrs. Sophia Ransom is still poorly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Col. Dunton had Il stran-
ger come to their home few days since
IA little girl.
Lanphcr & Parker are running a gro
Gerry department. in connection with their
hardware store.
Considerable sickness.
Mrs. Lord, who has been visiting in
Franklin and Canada. has returned home
The Messrs. Dodge are having Il large
number of logs drawn to theil mill.
The last quarterly meeting was held in
the Nj. K. church Oh Saturday and Sun,
day. Feb. Z and 8. Rev. Peter Merrill
otficated and preached stirring sermons.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-02-26
Libel for Divorce.

| ALBERT 5. BELLOWS Lamoille County Court,
VS.. December Term
LODEMA BELLOWS. AID. 1881
WHEREAS, Albert Stephen Fellows of Cam.
bridge, in the county Of Lamoille, and State of
Vermont, entered i'll the County Court held at
Hyde Park, in and for id county Of LamOille
at the term above named. his libel for divorce
against Bottema Bellows, setting forth, in sub
stance, that at Brighton, in the county of Essex,
on the 18th day of June, y. ID. 1876, by a. II .
fully married to one LOdema Hill; that he lived
with said Lodema from that time in the strict
observance of the marriage covenant on his
part until The 18th day of November, A. d. 1871.
in said Brighton, at which last mentioned tue
the said Lodema, without any just cause +or
proyication, wilfuly deserted said petitioner
and eloped with one Hiram Young and went to
DiXvlle, p. @, where the said LOdema and the
said Hiram Young have ever sin c continued to
live together; that the petitioner has lived III
said LamOilIe county for one year next proceed
ing the bringing of said libel; and praying that
said marriage contract be dissolved and that he
be granted Il divorce from the said LOdema.
And it appearing to said court that said Lode
ma Bellows resides without this State, that a
subpoena cannot be served upon her it was by
5iliu court ordered that she be notified of the
pendeBcy of sand libel, and to appear and an
5wer thereto before the said County Court, next
to be held at Hyde Park, in and for said La
noble County, on the fourth Tuesday OF April,
\. u. 1888, and abide the order and decree of
said court therein, by publication of the fOrego-
ing substance of said libel and this order, in the
News and Citizen, weekly newspaper published
at MnTrisvll!e and Hyde Park, in said LamOille
county for three successive weeks, the last of
which publications to be IT leastsiX weeks before
the first day of said April term of court.
Given under my hand at Hyde Park this 9th
day of February, 4 d. 1885,
w. H. II. KENFIELD, Clerk.
j. j. MONAHAN, Solicitor lows