News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-10-14

agement. In 1884 the gross earnings
of the road were S237,93O; and in
1885 they were $275, 191, Of which
$1O9,525 was the earnings for the
first six months Of the year, and
$175,66 for the last.
The opening lyceum at the Acade-
my Friday evening was well attended
and proved very interesting. The
subject for discussion was ably han
died by the students, who showed by
their remarks that they had given it
much study. A number of citizens
were also present and assisted in the
debate. 1t was settled that energy
had done more for this country than
ingenuity. Instrumental music and
Rotations made up the evenings pro-
gramme.
The mail train going east last Fri
day, was thrown from the track about
three miles this side of st. Johnsbury,
by the breaking Of the forward truck
on the engine. The engine ''Lamoille"
went down an embankment twenty
five feet, carrying with it the engineer,
''Wid'' Reed, and his fireman. The
baggage car was tipped up on its side.
The only person injured was the fire.
man, who was somewhat bruised.
"Wid'' has been in a number Of acct
dents, but fortune seems to favor him,
he always escaping with little or no
injury.
We are always glad to publish items
of news that our friends may send in,
and appreciate such courtesies. But
we cannot see wherein it is our bust
ness to freely advertise that which
is OF pecuniary benefit to certain indi-
viduals. There are, however, many
people who think that is just what we
are here for. AS an illustration of
what we ''are driving att we will state
that last Monday we received a COM
munication from No. Hyde Park in
which the writer states that he ''saw
evidences of prosperity among the citi-
zens in the unbounded success attend
ing the sale of the double back action
organs by Mr.. Blowhqrd, from whom
we learned that he had sold no less
than three in ten years" This is not
an exact quotation Of the writer, but
gives an idea of what he wishes to
convey. Now we have great respect
for the people Of No. Hyde Park
some of our best friends reside there
and we are pleased to learn Of their
prosperity, and wish every one of
them had an organ; but we fail to see
wherein we should be asked to gratui-
tously advertise this Or any other ped
dler's wares. This paper is not pub
lished for fun. We have no more in
clination to advertise mans business
for nothing than the merchant has to
give us sack of flour or the farmer a
tub of butter. We publish a paper for
just the same reason that the merchant
keeps store or the farmer raises his
crops. Therefore if you want your
business mentioned, just enclose a
dollar note otherwise it will be n. G..
EPIToME.-House for sale see bust
ness notice.--Thanksgiving turkeys
have begun to wonder why their own
ers are feeding them SO literally now.
Brown is erecting a large barn.
Conductor Ranney now resides at
Swanton; we shall expect to see an
improvement in his demeanor.-Isaac
Vaughan is spending a few days in
Massachusetts. = There will be no
school at the Academy Friday, as the
teachers will attend the institute at
Johnson.-''Bert' Rand arrived from
Philadelphia Tuesday he has accepted
a position with c. NJ. Strong.-Pen-
sion Agent Riggs of Washington was
in town last week on official business.
Mrs. G.. w. Brown, and her sister
Carrie, are spending week in Bos-
TONI. P. Hill is attending the
oath annual session of the Grand
Lodge, L. o. of G.. T., at Newport
the present week.-Lester Como of
Elmore, arrested on the Fair Ground
for selling liquor, paid SIC to the
State last week.