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

travagance on the one hand and pro
@ress and enterprise on the other,
though at present the minority only,
seem TO see it. Thrift comes from ac-
tlvity, not stagnalion, rule that
applies as well To village as to individ-
ual. We may be wrong, but do be-
lleve that the interest Of our village
would be advanced and better pro-
tected by incorporation.
From old post-oflice reports and
other sources we have gathered lit
tie of the history of our post-office
that may he interesting. We find that
). A. Willard first held the office of
this place, he receiving the appoint
ment about March IA, 1884 On that
day the first letter was received. it
coming from ST. Albans, postage 10
cents. Mr.. Wizards office was in the
"little red shop" which 1--WE regret to
say is still standing. At that, time
l.. Il. Villas, father of Col. William +.
Villas, who occupied the chair at the
the last National Democratic Conven-
ton, was assistant postmaster. Dur
ing the balance Of the month 13 let
tiers were received April following "a
letters. May %. 1886, E. L. Mayo
succeeded Mr.. Willard. and his office
was opened on the second floor Of
what is now the Morrisville House.
Mayo held the office until Dec. l 1871,
when Daniel Gilbert was appointed.
During the first month Of his service
81 letters were mailed and GA received.
Mr.. Gilbert held the office from 1871
to 1861, with the exception Of four
Years service by j. c. Noyes. Mr..
Noyes had his office in the l. part of
The house now occupied by ). Il.
which was knoNn as Moves
Corner." Daniel Gilhert's office WAS
NJ Ills fnrnitIre shop and on the ground
now occupied 10y q .Av. Doty. ID. A. |
Gilbert commenced work III the office
or his father January 8, 1912, Oh
which day he mailed two letters, one
% Hyde Park and one to Underhll. |
'AlbT' assisted in the office for about |
Y years. In June, 1861, Thoma, |
Sliced was made z. NJ. He deL in
he fall of that year, when his widow,
Mrs. G. A. Gleed, was appointed, H.
VI. Fisk being made assistant. The
,tilce was then in the Temple" on the
ground now occupied by Powers and
ileed's buihting. Mrs. Gleed held
lie office until April, 1865, when j. c.
Robinson, who had been assistant for
bout three years, was appointed,
md has ever since continued te
year the office mantle. Smalley
asn't advised US yet who the next
Incumbent will be. We understand,
owever, that several are sure of it.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-02-26
EAST FLETCHER.

Miss Eliza Brush. of Cambridge. was
the guest of Mrs. Z. s. Chase. for Il few
days last week.
About time for some of our good Dem
ocratS TO think about that Post Office.
The oyster supper at the Bend was a
success. The pastor, Rev. II. y. Bush
nell. was not able 70 attend. Rev. j.
Buzzell. of the Baptist church, in an apt
manner, thanked the people there gath
Eered for their kindness in thus aiding the
good work. arid we-fnfnk voiced the en-
tire nrighborlIood in his wish that Mr..
B. might be speedily srestored to health,
So us to resume his labor again.
Willie Chase has finished his school.
and will now devote his time to the old
| farm.
Mrs. F. Nichals showed us a stand
cover and double Irish chain quilt that
We're rare AND nice.
Isaac Chase has finished his term in
Fairfield, aud after spending Il few days
with his parents, is to enter Il law Office
in st. Abans.
Why not cOntrive some way to have
our depot neatly painted?
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NORTH ~OLCOTT.
School clio Scs this week

School closes this week.
Quite number attended the Univer-
Sd list falr at WOlcUtt.
Miss Edith Boynton is sick with bill
lious fever.
The prospects are that we are to have
hotel in the place. A good temperance
house would be beneficial.
Henry Coty aud wife have commenced
work for 0. +. Crowel.
Club meeting Saturday evening.
Harvey Bennett had the misfortune 70
lose valuable colt the past week.
Fred Holton has gone to H"pkinton.
Mass, to resume his old labor in the
boot shop.
Quite number from this place attend
ed the camp fire ut Wolcott.
Mrs. Daniel Baldwin is having slow
run of fever
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-02-26
JEFFERSoNVILLE.

Most OF the schools in town closed on
Friday. Taxing all of the schools they
have been very good for the past year
On Thursday evening Elsie Raymore's
school closed with an exhibition. Sat
urClay evening Miss Dickinson haG an ex-
hihiton. On Friday afternoon the Miss
es Fitch and Stone had few literary eX-
ercises, hut no extra time had been spent
on rhetOricals. These teachers have
given good satisfaction and both parents
and pupils think that our village school
has been of profit for the past year.
The Griswold family are having quite
Il reunion. A few weeks ago Willie
Griswold came home from Chicago for a
short visit; last week Tuesday the broth
prs and sisters living in the village were
ngreeably surprised to see their brother
Cornelius from Montana. who has been
absent FROM this place twenty-seven
years. accompanied by his sister. Mrs.
Jackson. from Wisconsin. step from the
evening train. With the exception of
one brother. all of the fInily are now ut
home. and they are improving the time
with social intercourse with each other
and old friends and neighbors.
George Griswold is home on vaca-
ton from his school in Richford.
Mrs. Charles Jones. of Lowell. Mass.
is stopping for Il few days with her
mother, Mrs. Burnham.
Fred Smith is on the sick list with
quinsy sore throat.
Mrs Mcfarland. of johnson. is stop
ping with her mother, Mrs. Atwood.
Death has entered our midst and taken
from our circle one of our most prOmiS-
ing ynang men, Herbert Gotten. who died
very suddenly on Monday of last week
at DR.. Flagg's. Of congestion of the
BRAIN He was sick only Il short time.
none of the neighbors knowing of it un-
til he was dying. His father, who is liv-
ing in Canada. was tele.raphed fOr. but
did not arrive in season to see him alive.
He was buried on Thursday, Rev. Mr..
Wheeler conducting the services. The
Sabbath school class of which he was Il
member. with their teacher, Mrs. w. I'll.
Griswolh. went as mourners; also the
lodge of Good TemplarS. Herbert was
person of few words. but by his kind
acts. courteous dpm"anor and manly be-
haviOur had gained many warm heart
ed friends. He was ever ut his post and
ready to do his duty-at his home, in
the Sabbath school or the lodge room.
His chair is vacant in all these places
never to be filled again by him. and MI
feel that the motto which was hung upon
the pulpit above his coffin by his Sabbath
school teacher and tastetuliy draped in
mourning by her. express the feelings OF
all. We mourn eur loss" His father
has the sympathy of all in this. his
great atfiiction. for he was anticipating
many things from him. thinking that i'll
his declining years he should have one
on whom he could depend.
God calls our loved ones. but we lose not
wholly
What lie hath given;
They live on earth, In thought and deed, as
truly
As in His Heaven"
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NORTH HYDE PARK.

Mrs. Joseph Putnam is very low with
consumption.
Daniel Smith is loading three cars of
lumber at johnson and one at Hyde
Park. Several new Transfers are haul
ing in his logs, making business quite
lively here.
Elder Ladd was in town a few days
ago.
Erastus Kinds, Justin Smith and Net
tie Crocker are at school at johnson.
Luella Peck has gone to Burlington.
Four couple from this place attended
the masonic bail.
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EDEN,

Upwards of 200 were present at the
religious meeting at the Mills on Sunday
evening of last week.
Arbie West and Hattie Lathrop were
married 1T her home in Johnson week
before last. We glad to welcome her
back among us fora permanent stay.
1t is proposed to organic" colony to
settle in Central Dakota, or some suitable
locality. to be composed entirely OF old
soldiers. and to further the enterprise.
Gen. Thomas. formerly Colonel of the
9th VT. Vols. Capt. Hutchinson. also OF
the 9Th regiment. and B. f. Bowen. the
originator of this project. will go early
in the spring to select Il suitable location.
Any Information concerning the matter
will re gladly given by B. F. Bowen,
RoyaltoI. Vt.
There will be an Inauguration dance
at Mt. Norris Hotel, Eden Mills, Mar. 4.
Several items unavoi,ledly left out.
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MA Il R led.

HOWARD-DAVIS-In Grafton, Feb. 25th by
Rev. E. j. Ward, ofIIyde Park, Henry o. How.
ard. of Springfield, and Mary a. Davis, OF
Grafton.
ODGKINS-CURRIER-In Bolvidcre, Feb. IA
by r. j Brown, Esq, George Hcdgkins, OF
Belvidere, and Lydia Currier of Broome, ?. Q.
UNDERSTANDING Rochester, Febru.
and Miss Emma r, Severance. both of Gran
vile.
HUNTLEY-WRIGHT- Rochester, February
Is, by Rev. Geo. S. Guernsey, William Ii.
Rochester.
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JOHN o N.
The blizzard struck us Monday even
inp and almost buried us out OF sight.

The blizzard struck us Monday even
inc and almost buried us out OF sight.
Miss Laura Cowles has been engaged
to teach in the academy at Derry during
the spriny term. She will be accompai'
+ led there by her sister, Miss Susie.
! The auditors of the town met at the
Town Clerks offire last Saturday. They
report surplus in the treasury OF oVel
( four thousand dollars.
Ellsworth Barton is visiting in Addi
sou county.
A iurv trial was held at the office of 7
'. R0vnton last SatuI day. in which E. E
Como and Murray Buck were the liti
giants. The result was a verdict fol
ulniutiff Como to recover Sl5.92 and his
costs. Boymton and Hunt tor plaintiff
Mcfarland and Hulburd for defendant.
The mail train Saturday evening was
dprailed near l.. Fl. Wheeler's. The nc
cident was caused by the spreading OftIe
rails. No one was injured.
A Young man of our acquaintance
Willie escorting home his lady love the
other evening became So enraptured as
to entirely forget the location of her res
idence, aud leading her up to the door OF
a neighboriug house took reluctant
farewell and bent his course homeward
The cigars or something CD would per-
hapS pay the Dill.
Our constable. L. J. Baker. is out again
after a severe attack of agCe.
Last Thursday evening :; car in the
way freight train jumped the track just
as the train was coming into Johnson
station. one set of trucks breaking lose
from the car. 4 serious delay WAS occa-
stoned to the mail train which was behind
the freight.
Frank H. Waterman is at home for a
day or two on account of i'll health.
The school exhibition Friday evening
was pronounced Il success by all who at
tended.
Owing to the irregular running OF the
trains. Mr.. Fuller failed to get here last
Friday evening for Il singing school. He
mayebE. eXprcted next Friday evening.
Several gentlemen. from Belvitlerp
found themselves showed in ut the John
son House last week Tuesday.
E.. 8. Merriam. of st. Johnsbury has
kindly extended an invitation to all per-
sons from this place attending the fellow
ship meeting at st. JOhnsbury to make
his house their home during the meeting.
A. NJ. Demerrit's little daughter is
quite sick with threatened pneumonia.
G. II. Parker has soud his home farm
to a Mr.. Muckler.
The sale of stimulants at our town
agency has for the past year amounted
To something over SLIGO. There has
heen Il great deal of sickness in our
towns.
A T. Blake has heen confined to hic
house some days by injuries which are
the result of an assault made on him
while in Lowell on business.
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AUCTION.

II. P. Stowe Will sell at public auction Tues
day, March 10, 1895, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, on tho
premises of the late Solomon Stowe, of Morris
town, the following property: Fight good cows
horse, twO-hOrse lumber wagon, nearly new
single wagon, dump cart, sleigh. wa-horse
traverse sled, single harness. pair work har
nesses, 2 OK yOkes, l slide yoke, tons hay
grindstone, household furniture. dairy and ia RIM.
ing tools too numerous to mention, lot of tim.
her land containing 100 acres lying in Johnson
in the LIST division, No 90. of lots in johnson
formerly Sterling. Also all of lot No. 81 of the
18th division, formerly Sterling,and lies north
the highway, supposed to contain 80 acres con.
sugar orchard and hop house on it.
q. w. DOTY, Auctionepr.
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Probate Court amo,lre District

The following business was trans
acted at the Probate Office in HYDE
Pa'k, during the week ending Feb.
21, 1885:
Feb. leila j. Russel's estate. Stowe;
administrator presents his account for
settlement; hearing set for March 7, IS.
l.. j. Towns estate, Steve; admins
traitors settle their account and decree
made to heirs.
Feb. Isl. II. Growers estate, tivde
Park; administrator returns inventory
Eff Bell Hill, minor, WOlcott; adop-
ton by Nelson Lanphear and wife. and
name changed to Belle Efie Lanphear
Feb 20-Ella J. RuSsel7s estate. Stowe:
commissioners make report.
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PLEASANT VALLEY.

There is II large stock OF logs at the
steam mill.
johnny Hanly will sell lot Of goods
and stock at auction on Saturday.
Orange Dickinson has bought the Nc
Nulty farm.
Michael Kane has bought farm at
Underhill Center.
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ELM z.

Again I. J. Mcknight swings the ham
mer in our blacksmith shop.
The pond has gone back" OH the team
sters, it being impossible for teams to
cross Oh account OF the water Ou the ice.
Preston Peak and wife will finish their
work at Abel Camps this week.
L. j. Mcknight and wife are boarding
ut the hotel.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-02-26

1t is good rule to accept only such
medicines us have, alter long years oil
trial. proved worthy of confidence. This
is case where other peoples experience
may be of great service. and it has been
the experience of thousands that Ayers
Cherry pectoral is the best cough medi-
cine ever used,
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MEM Wy ANTETN

To sell nursery products, on salary and expers es
pail by Us, or if preferred on commssion.-WOrk
every month in the year for energetic and reliable
men-Business easily learneh-Wages liberia
erms and outfit free. Address stating re and
inclnsing stamp. X. G.. CHASE & Co,
(The Chase Nurseries.) Geneva, n Y
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ALIC YL.IC 4,

The only radical internal remedy. Never
lnOwn to Tail in single case acute or chronic.
1t eXpels the poisonous URIC Acid from the
blood, which is the prime cause of Rheumatism,
Tout and NeuralgIa.-As a blood purifier it has
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-02-26

or homely lady can make money selling Treasury
of Thought" Mother. I1ome, Heaven), just pub
workers. Address quickly, MARTIN GARRISON
K CO., BOSTON. 63yl
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E. E. FOSTER
BONE ME al.

Bone Meal for feed or fertilizer; also cracked
bone for poultry by tho pound, barrel or ton.
For sale by HIRAM Stafford,
81 MOrrisviIle, Vt.
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m2Ez0Oz's, Stone China Chamber
CT0ckery, and NiceHCurtains,

IN OIL and White Holland and Minetto Standings, with Fix
ures also the largest line of All Wool and Tapestry
Petng Oil Cloths, Hemp Carpetng Straw Mattings, Has
socks and the richest lot of Smyrna Rugs offered in this
county "A splendid line of Room Paper and to hang
it. Lead and OIL Glass Putty ali kinds of nice Mixed
Paints, Varnishes &C., &C. Doors, Windows, Sash and
Blinds made to order will exchange windows for old
Also a fine line of Small Hardware, Carpet Sweepers
Weather Strips Bird Cages and thousand other things
to numerous mention.
Morrisvie VT 11-1n=2a Il w nOH1X
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NOTICE.
Geese Feathers.

Cash paid for calEskins, hides, pelts, fur anc
eggs at the Vermont House, HOrrisvlle, Vt, by
Is If &C. MORRILL,.
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FLETCHER.

Rev. Geo. S. Guernsey will preach at
Fletcher next Sunday, March l. forenoon
and afternoon.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-02-26
7 PER CENT TNVESTMENTIS

Iowa mortgages on improved farms, not ex-
ceeding one third of the cash value of property,
bearing interest at six per cent and seven per
cent st mi-annually, principal and interest pay
able at address of owner. For particulars or in
formation, call on or address,
III. -. FISK, Morrisville, Vt
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-02-26
q HANDSOME LADY

have large quantity of extra nice Gees
Feathers for sale =. c. FES II Ell,
6Tml WOlcott Vt
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Live Yourself and Help Others.
FURNITURE

ever offered in Lamole County, consisting in part of Pine
Bass Ash and Walnut Chamber Suits, wood and marble
top Black Walnut Upholstered Sofas Easy Chairs Students
Chairs Patent Rockers Lounges, and great variety of
Bed Lounges. fine line of Rattan Chairs and Ladies'
Work baskets; all kinds of Furniture odd pieces Five
styles OF Spring Beds, Wool Top Excelsior and Hair Mat
tresseS, Childrens Cribs and Mattresses Common and
Extension Tables A large line of
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-02-26
l1AHH0 CHIHa1 BUYERS
q n EI a MA Il E NTED
h ia E Et "a EE q 81 In every New
d q iEl EHG IA England, New
q d IN kEEH Ia 81 York AVID Can
W ! 81 g u u E u - VI Alinn VILLAGE

Cash furnished. Experienced buyers preferred
utlive, active farmers boys sometimes ma Ike he ST
buyers. Address. e. 5. PAGE, Hyde Park VT
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THE OLD RELIABLE SPECIFIC
ENDORSED BY PHYSICIANS AND
THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS.

loctor cannot help you, do not despair but
lake SaCylica at once and be cured-No one can
ford to live i'll pain and misery when SahcYlica
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b. & |. TIME TABLE,

Esad Sd downs TRAINS GOING N &s5G Eas
The Washington critic., 1885-09-07
LOCIL BRIEFS.

Is fght near Twelfth and Y streets yes.
to-day Charles Bird was severely cut I'm the
leg with razor toy William Robinson
DETECTIVE EDELtN last Saturdayarrcstcd
Henry Hall, colorcd. u fugitive from jus
tee, for sheriff Pinkncy Scagg5 of Prince
Georges County, Md.
JAMES ADAMS, tall white man, for get
ting drunk aud going 10 Maiden Lane aud
whipping two men and carrying pistol,
was relieved of $50 by Judge Smell to-day.
A CoLouED MAN, named Frank Parker,
living In O.strcct alley, was found dead in
his yard yesterday. An examination
showed that his death had been caused by u
homhorrhagc
ST.. PArECK's TEMPERANCE AssoCtN-
TIoN last night at Carroll Institute Hall
passed resolutions Of qualification at the
elevation Of Rev. Jeremiah O'Sulliyau to
the bishopric Of Mobile Ala.
TnE Washington Cadet Corps will start
from their armOry this evening shortly af-
ter O'Clock, and after street parade they
will march TO the old Schcut2cn Park, where
they will be oncamped for two weeks. The
camp will be open to visitors every evening
from TO 1880 o'clock.
An EXCLUSION from Richmond yesterday
brought to this city 400 Knights of Labor.
They were met Mt the depot by committee
from the different local assemblies and cs-
corted to Abncrs Garden, where refresh
ments were furnished. At the request of
General RosccranS and Architect Clark the
Capitol was thrown open to them This Is
the first time the Capitol was opened on
Sunday In years.
The Washington critic., 1885-09-07
Charges Against Police Officers.

The Commissioners have received a com
muncation from the Liquor Dealers Ben
oiicial Association, making serious charges
against officers Of the police force, whom
they do not name. They ask the Commits
siouers to investigate the charges and they
assert that they can prove them. They say
that convict and AN ununifOrmed police
man entered the premises Of a gentleman
and insulted the proprietor; also that ne
gress openly charged officers Of the police
force with habiually bringing, during the
hours Of duty, liquors to and making a rem
devious Of shanty occupied by herself and
mother the negress alleging acts of gross
immortality by one Of the officers; that
abandoned women aud those not abandoned
tle Swallowed, and are compelled to pur-
Chase silence in regard to OiTenscs never
"a mmitttd
The Washington critic., 1885-09-07
PERSONAL MENTION.
Movements OF residents and cOpie
We'll KNOWN In VYnShinwtnn

$. +. Merritt and wife are at the Ocean
House, Newport
General William Williams, late United
States Minister to Uruguay and Paraguay,
and well-known in Washington, arrived In
New York from Rio Janciro.
Miss Cleveland is expected at the White
House about October L. She has invited u
number of lady friends to visit her at the
White House during the season.
Miss Mary Donnelly of Portsmouth, Va,
who has been spending pleasant vacation
with Mrs. Barron of SiXtll-and-a-half street
southwest, left for her home this afternoon.
DR.. W. A. Leonard of St. Johns Church
i'm this city recently declined the bishopric
of Nebraska, owing to his desire to carry
out the extensive charitable work in this
city which he has inaugurated.
Saysthc Burlington Free Press "Gcncral
Spinner is Just now the happiest man in
America. He is camping out ON the beach,
and while his companions 90 off inland to
dig for worms he just slips out to the fish
ing ground with bunch of his autographs
and hobs for cells"
Mrs. Ermna Baldwin of Philadelphia en-
tered suit there on Saturday for divorce
from Captain Charles II. Baldwin, formerly
a lieutenant in the L. 5. Navy, but now
chief photographer of the Japanese Navy.
Mrs. Baldwin, who was Miss Pcrot, alleges
that her husband has married japanese
lady of high rank