News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-07-01

f. H. Stone, Homer Brewster an,
Fred Utton returned last week from
successful t;otting expedition in New
York State.
Two couples from this place visited
Mt. Mansfield last Saturday, bu
whether they found themselves abov,
the clouds or in the clouds, we know
not.
At the Republican caucus last weel
delegates to the district convention
were elected as follows: F. B. Liv
ingston, H. G. Fisk, A. o. Gates anC
A. B. Smith.
H. c. Fisk will be away Thursday
but those who want to pay their water
rent that day can call on Mr.. Hendee.
Mr.. Fisk will be in the Office during
the day Friday.
The reunion of the Sd vt. Vols,
held on the fair ground last Thursday
was quite we'll attended, though the
|; difficulty of reaching the grounds
with team kept many citizens from
! attending.
The Universalist sewing circle will
hold a picnic at Academy Park on
Saturday afternoon July Sd. A cor
dial invitation is extended. The Town
Hall will be opened in case of inclem-
ent weather.
W. H. H. Earle, who will be re-
membered by many as former resi-
dent of this place, and late editor Of the
Hartford, Mich Day Spring, died
at his home of typhoid pneumonia, on
the 18th inst, aged about 46 years.
W. S. Cheney is agent for the Wal
ter A. Wood moving machine, one OF
the best in tie market. He is also
agent for the Royal self-acting rake,
which gives universal satisfaction. He
will be pleased to show you the ma
chimes any time, now.
Daniel Dingwall, while at work on
the bridge last week, made descent
into the stream, we suppose for the
purpose of ascertaining the general
confguration of the bed of the stream
and the depth of the water. Persons
DESTROYS of obtaining further infor-
nation on that subject will apply to
the aforesaid gentleman.
The glorious Fourth is approaching,
and with it comes the announcement
of a grand celebration at Burlington,
Monday, July 5, the programme be-
ginning with the sunrise salute and
ending with fire works at s p. m. The
chief attraction will be yacht race at
9 a. IN. for purses amounting to SIOO.
Major H. II. Henderson, will give
one of his entertainments, and IN the
afternoon there will be hose tourna-
ment. These are only few of the
attractions Of the day. Reduced rates
on all the railroads.
The new iron bridge will probably
be ready foc public travel by Friday
morning. Whatever the pros and
cons may be with regard to the bridge
question, nothing can be gained by
elimination or recrimination. The
bridge is certainly a fine structure,
and looks as if it would stand for the
third ard fourth generation. As time
moves on, we certainly believe that
we shall all feel that it was wise to
build well, even though we may stag
ger before the expense now. As soon
as the work is all completed we shall
give description Of the bridge and
the full expense.
In accordance with previous no
tice, a meeting of the farmers and
stock breeders Of Cotswold sheep met
at the Vermont House at l o'clock P.
NJ, and were called to order by X. @.
Hill, of Elmore. The meeting was
Temporarily organized by the election
of S. W. Carter as Chairman, and A.
A. Niles Secretary. Bylaws were
submitted and adopted, after which
they proceeded to organize under the
name of the Green Mountain Cots
void Sheep Association. r. G. Hill,
of Elmore, was elected President;
Frank Phillips, of Glover, Vice Pres
fdent; A. A. Niles, of Morrisyille,
Secretary and Treasurer; Committee
on Pedigree, l.. L. Camp and W. W.
Delano, of Elmore, and Alfred Dodge,
of Morristown. The object Of the
association is to improve the Cots
void sheep by forming registry. The
on pedigree will meet at
the office of A. A. Niles, in Morris
vile on the End Tuesday in Aug. at 10
A. NJ, for the purpose of receiving ap-
plications for registry and deciding on
same, whether or not they are enti-
titled to a certificate of registry. The
bylaws of the association will be
printed hereafter. All farmers and
breeders who feel the Importance of
improving and protecting the Cots
void sheep should interest themselves
In this movement.
The campfire given last Thursday
evening at the Town Hall by Warner
Post, G. A. R., was a grand success,
and drew out one of the largest audi
ences that have assembled here for
some time. Our space will allow us
to mention only the main features of
the entertainment. The tableauX and
illustrations of camp life given by the
G. A. r. boys were very good, espec-
tally the part taken by Co. @, of the
Mulligan Guards. The recitations by |
the ladies were as follows: "The Old
Soldiers Story" Miss Alice NJ. Gill
bert ''Above the Clouds" Miss Lii
liam L. Cutting; "Sheridan's Ride,
Miss S. Carrie Chase. They were de-
livered in a manner that elected well
deserved praise. But the main fea-
ture of the entertainment was the
drumming by Maj. d. H. Henderson,,
the boy drummer of the Rappahannock.
Major Henderson, used for this occa-
sion the silver drum presented him by
the Tribune Association, and dem
onstrated to the audience beyond a
doubt that his reputation of being the
best drummer in the world was we'll
deserved. We doubt not that his