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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28
JOHN O N.

C. N. harrington has been visiting his
parents in Walden.
Bert Hunt is the father of fine young
girl, which came to town Tuesday morn
ing.
Lyman Jones has closed his house for
time and gone to Lebanon, n. H., his
former home.
S. c. Scribner has purchased of n. G.
Webster the George Currier place, of
which he will soon take possession.
The ladies of the Baptist Social Circle
met with Mrs. o. w. Stearns Tuesday
afternoon to hold their annual meeting.
A good report comes from West Burke
of the school taught by Charles G. jane
son, Normal graduate in the June class
of 'S5.
John Holmes, who for the past year
has been on the farm owned by Mrs.
Emily Codding. has returned to Burling-
ton to reside.
A recent number of the Engineering
Nelgs contains an extensive article on
engineering. written by Charles w. Baker
who is attending the Vermont University
and will graduate next June.
A special meeting of Mt. Olive Chap
ter No. 81. 0. E. s., is called for Tues
day evening at half past seven, for the
installation of officers. 1t is desired that
all officers and members be present.
At the grand lodge of L. o. of G. T.
there was full and enthusiastic gather
ing. and showed good results for the year.
Rev. Thomas Crudginton was elected G..
w. Chaplain and District Deputy for the
year.
Honesty rewarded. Fred E. Freeman.
johnson boy of IA years, during a short
stay at Burlington recently, found a
watch and chain of apparently little
value. but upon examination proved to
be good watch and a gold chain. By
advertising he found the owner and re-
turned the articles. when he was reward
ed for his honesty by the gift of So. The
chain had some special family interest.
besides it's intrinsic value.
A pleasant party, numbering in the
vicinity of so, went to Morrisville by
special train last Wednesday evening to
attend one of the dedicatory concerts
given in honor of the magnificent pips
organ lately purchased by the Congrega-
tional society. The entire programme o.
the church was well rendered and keenly
enjoyed by all. The party from here
wish to extend thanks for the desirable
seats so kindly reserved for them.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28
NORTH CAMBRIDGE,

The reading club of last week was at
tended with UNUSUAL interest by quite an
addition from the Boro. club. we are
glad to have them meet with us. The
next session is to be held on Friday eve
ming of this week, which will enable the
club TO return the visit. Mr.. D. c. Walk
err is to deliver his fourth ESSAY which
will embraced the immediate war record .
from his diary and remembrance, after
the memorable Cedar Creek battle. Many
thanks are due him and other older mem
bers in helping to sustain this feature of
our school.
For some years this society has been
destitute of library in connection with
the Sunday-school, but move in earnest
has been made in that direction, which
bids fair to meet the want. An organ
ization has been formed among the ladies
for that purpose and they propose to
meet weekly at the homes of the differ
ent members. The prominent officials
are Mrs. r. NJ. Blaisdell, President; Mrs.
Z. G. Chase, Treas; Mrs. Frank Nichols,
Sec. Some20 members have joined the
society and we think they propose to
make use of their needles whenever they
meet,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28
CAM 3 RIDGE.

Roy Turner has gone to Montpelier.
Mrs. D. C. Chapman is able to ride
out.
Charles Buckley is very sick with cry
sipelas.
Post 10, G. A. R., was well represented
at the soldiers reunion at Burlington.
Mr.. Zerah Bennett and wife from New
Haven. Conn.,, are in town visiting his
mother.
Those who attended the dramatic en-
tertainment Friday night decline to eX-
press any opinion of it.
II. S. Whipple has sold the American
House, and the new proprietor will take
possession the first of March.
There was very pleasant gathering
at James McClure's on Wednesday night
of last week. The evening was passed
in singing I'VE old time music"
One of our good Democrats says that
in all the "a years that the Republicans
| were in power he never received but one
letter, but under the present administra-
ton he receives three or four week.
The best entertainment we have en-
| joyed for some time was that given by
the Shepard family on Monday and Tues
day night. 1t is certainly a novelty to
hear such young children play so many
kinds of musical instruments, and sing sc
we'll.
The Methodist church in Cambridge is
to be re-opened for divine service on the
evening of the 26th, at o'clock. Rev
j. f.. Bowen, a former pastor, will preacf
the sermon. The choir have arranged
appropriate music for the occasion, and &
cordial invitation is extended to all.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28
Vauoban and F. p. Hill attended the

Vaughan and F. P. Hill attended the
Grand Lodge of Good Templars at
Waterbury last week.-Mrs.. Bert
Smith has removed to Morrisville.-
A good many people seem to think
that a newspaper ought not to cost
them anything.-Mrs. Arvilla Crowell
and daughter have been called to
Swanton by the illness of their rela-
tive, Mrs. J. F. Kelley.-1n another
column will be found an article on the
late DR.. Conant.-G. P. Hardy of
No. Troy was in town Friday he re-
ports activity and prosperity.-Town
officers evince sociability these days.
-Sixty-five couples attended the Mu-
sicians' Ball.-Pneumonia is far more
to be dreaded now than hydrophobia.
Special band meeting next Satur-
day evening at o'clock sharp. Amos
Davis is gathering in the school tax.
Mrs. Abbie Allen, who has been in
Burlington the past few weeks, receiv-
ing treatment for deafness, has re-
turned home somewhat improved
1t is said our friend Henry Stevens,
the advance agent for the Montpelier
crackers, is engaged in canine traffic
A large number of our people attended
the organ concert at Morrisville last
week, and expressed themselves as
highly pleased with the entertainment.
&C. j. Patch was in town over Sun
day; he is canvassing Vermont in fhe
interest of his "Printers' Detergent"
which is a good thing.-January Is
fast galloping to an end.-Mrs. F. P.
Keller of Burlington is in town.-Al-
ways speak the truth make few prom
Uses; live up to your engagements
keep your own secrets; pay up for
your paper, and then you'll be happy.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28
SWeetened Butter.

At meeting of butter and cheese
men recently held in Chicago, Mr..
Frankenstein, a chemist, read paper
upon butter authorizations, in which,
while admitting that butterine which
would not be injurious to health might
be made, he asserted that most Of the
butter substitutes in the market con-
tain chemicals which, when united, as
they often are in these patent buffers,
are poisonous for instance, glycer-
inc, which becomes oxalic or prussic
acid, and vaseline, product of pc
troleum, which is slow but sure death.
He however told his hearers that the
emissions of tallow and soap which
are known as butterine are not so bad
as the real buffers that after becoming
rancid are "sweetened" by the addi-
ton of chemicals and then sold as
pure products of the dairy. Several
Chicago firms are doing large bust
ness in buying damaged butter, which
they get at very low price, working
it over and adding chemicals, and
then selling it as fresh butter.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28
PotatO-Rot

The prevalence Of potato-rot in
mony sections the past season has
called out the usual amount of discus
sion and inquiry, but we have seen
nothing new on the subject that is of
practical use to farmers. We care
not whether it is caused by a fungus,
or in some other way, if we know that
the disease can be generated from the
tor hat. have been affected and from
thay5tten tubers, and that it can be
communicated from either to the soil,
where it will remain to affect the next
crop. These facts seemed to be well
established, and the course very nat
urally suggested is to burn the tops,
and either burn, bury or thoroughly
boil all diseased tubers. Planting on
new and comparatively dry soil is we'll
known to be safe practice to avoid
potato-rot. Old, thoroughly decayed
compost is also safer than raw ma
nure. Dry Stacked lime sprinkled
over the potatoes in the bin is said to
destroy the germs of the disease, and
in some cases has proved beneficial
when applied to the soil before plant
ing, but it is said TO make the tubers
hard and difficult to cook.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28
FLETCHER.

Mace Lord returned home from john
son last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Gilman of Sutton
P. O., arrived ia town on visit to rela-
tives.
Mrs. D. G. Chapman, who has been
quite sick for some weeks is getting bet
ter, we understand.
c. L. Reed, editor and proprietor of the
Rchford Journal, was in town last week
on brief visit to his uncle.
The spelling match did not occur as
anticipated. Miss Hadd closed her school
on Friday and returned TO her home i'll
East Berkshire.
A. Riggs has Jersey heifer which is
giving five and half quarts of milk
daily, and her butter is as yellow as any
June butter need to be.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Carpenter who
have been living in the families of their
son and daughter in Fairfax, for two
years past, have moved back on to their
| farm in Fletcher.
Elmer Armstrong of Fairfax, who was
confined by severe illness for many weeks
| and whose recovery was for some days
considered doubtful, is gaining rapidly
now. and is now in Fletcher with his
| wife visiting their relatives.
The night of the oyster supper las
week was beautiful, and goodly compa
ny assembled at the Centre church to Ell
Joy social time and refresh the iDnel
man with the bivalves and other table
danties which the ladies here have thu
happy art of arranging IN way to please
both the eye and the palate. Net pro
ceeds $40.
Four young ladies got into sleigh on'
afternoon last week-one of them acting
as driver, and dashed off in high spirits
When they had gone as far as they wish
ed the teamster undertook to turn abou
in the middle of the road; but the hare
road was more than match for an.
sleigh thus loaded, and refused to let then
pass on; whereupon the sleigh gave wa.
in the knees and a rave began to cave, ant
the precious freight left the sleigh in
very unceremOnious way. But the snow
caught every one, and they thought
fine fun until they looked at the poo
crippled sleigh; then they jumped up in
hurry and put things to rights in fiurr.
and started on foot to the next house an
borrowed another sleigh and went safel
OH their way.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28

Steering the toboggan is a great
science. The lady or ladies sit in
front, and regard the hill with great
confidence, because they know that
kind man behind them will steer them
through it, for be knows all about it.
Yes, he does The kind man gets on
behind, assures his lady friend that
it's all right, that she is perfectly safe
then he shuts his eyes, they jump
from one side Of the slide to the other,
fly through the air, the young lady's
heart is in her mouth, and sometimes
the man's-that is, the mans heart is
il his mouth, not in her's-but finally
they reach the bottom of the slide and
the steerer opens his eyes and regards
the young lady, the slide and the to-
boggan with much complaisance. He
has once more indicated his ability
to steer.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28
STOWE.

Evangelical meetings are to continue
during the present week.
The Moscow dramatic club held an
oyster supper at Chauncy Newhall's on
Friday night.
The funeral services of Mrs. Caroline
Barnes were held at the Congregational
church on Friday, Rev. Mr.. Anderson
officiating.
The concert by the Waterbury cornet
band, advertised for last Friday evening.
was not literally attended. A few pieces
were played gratuitously to those pres
ent and the hat passed for a small contri-
button.
A petition for the release of Myron
Amber from the House of Correction is
in circulation, and is being largely signed
by those who are conversant with the
case and live i'm the immediate vicinity of
the alleged crime.
A large and pleasant sociable was held
at Mrs. Vernon wilkins on Tuesday
night of last week. 1t was musical In
nature, and one of those occasions to
which people are pleased to 90 for an
evenings enjoyment.
A donation for the benefit of Rev. Mr.,
Enright will be given at the vestry of the
M. E. church on Wednesday evening.
Feb. 8. 1t is proposed to make the eve
ming one of pleasure and profit to both
pastor and people. Refreshments will be
served and every one is invited to be
present.
1t is supposed that spring term of
school is to be taught in the high school
building by Mr.. BiXby, one of our pres
ent teachers, if there are proper induce
ments held out as encouragement. This
is an opportunity for many scholars out
of the district to avail themselves of
schooling at a small expense. and it is
hoped that those desiring to attend will
send in their names to Mr.. Bixby at an
early day, that he may know what to de-
pend upon.
The annual Masonic festival was held
on Thursday evening of last week. The1
members of the lodge have for some
years past made it a custom in the month
OF January to entertain themselves and
friends to an elegant oyster supper with
the usual accompaniment. Their hall
has been invariably filled on those occa-
sions; the numerous invited guests enter
ing into the pleasures of the evening with
apparently as much relish as do the men,
bers themselves. Music, both pleasing
and appropriate, and unabating sociabil-
ity have been the attending amusements,
which have ever done credit to those by
whom they were improvised. The re-
suits, induced by these annual gather
lngs, must, In large measure, raze the
walls of prejudice so long existing be-
tween man and his fellow man.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28
ROSTON N4RRETS.

BUrrER.-1he butter market is better and a
good trade Is noted Job lots fresh creamery,
80 d35c; fresh western creamery in round
lots, 32(d33c; October and November 2Sd30c; fall
creameries, 25a2Sc; June and July creameries,
20925c; new northern diaries, lS(920c; selections
23a25c; western dairies,1 17yG20c; June ladies
11Gl3c; extra fresh, 2092lc, imitation creamery
22d23c.
BEANs.-For beans the market is fairly good
Small hand-picked pea, $l.70a1.75; large pea
1.55@1.60; medium. 1.55; yellow, eye improved
POTATOEs.-The potato market market is easy
1t Is mentioned that buyers have attempted tt
bear the market down: Houlton hebrons, soc
Vermont rose, 6597Oc; proliics, 75c; burbanks
6597Oc; chenangoes, 65G70c.
POULTRY. - The poultry market is firm fol
good fresh arrivals, with good refrigerator stool
steapy: Turkeys. good, l3g14 1-2c; common log
II IL C; large northern chickens, 1sc; good west
ern l4916; far to good chickens, 12gl3; chicken
and fowls 9dllc.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28
WOLCoTT.

Jennie Eastman has gone to Manches-
ter, n. H., TO work.
Joseph Laraway has again taken pos
session of the hotel.
Hon. R. F. Parker has been confined
to his bed for the past ten days.
Rev. F. E. Healey will preach at the
Universalist church on Sunday next.
E. A. Camp has rented and moved into
L. Jones' house, vacated by Mr.. Hoyt.
Mrs. Eva Eastman, who has been
dangerously sick for the past week, is inn
proving.
G. G.. Reed and wife, of Hyde Park,
are now stopping with their son, c. H.
Reed, tor few days.
Charles Hoyt and family have gone to
Manchester, N. H., to live, and thus we
lose one of our best townsmen.
L. G. Arbuckle's work shop, with ma
chinery and contents, was destroyed by
fire Saturday morning. Probable loss
$500. No insurance.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28
EDEN

Several attended musicians ball at Hyde
Park, Friday evening.
Ladies' Aid Society will meet with Mrs.
Jason Rogers, Wednesday afternoon,
Feb. 3rd.
There is much sickness at the present
time. Canker-rash prevails and in some
cases is severe. DR.. Bacon's youngest
daughter lies in a dangerous condition
and as last heard from was no better.
Mrs. J. S. Blake attended the 23rd an
nual session of the Grand Lodge of Yer
mont L. o. of G. T., held at Waterbury
Jan. 20 and 2lst, as delegate from Eden
Lodge No. 80. This Lodge was awarded
1st prize in class (which was a Lodge
Deputy's regalia. If the Lodge had beer
allowed to take more than one prize, il
would also have had End prize in class A
- earned, but not allowed"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28
Agricultural.

The cry all over the country is for
protection from bogus butter.
Do not allow the swine to make
their beds on the manure heap. The
heat which develops there by the
process of fermentation is not whole
some.
Try warming the water for your
cows and see if it will not pay. A
pail of boiling water poured into what
cold water three COWS will drink will
take the chill off.
A healthy hen requires no stimulants
except the food. If any substance is
used let it be ground ginger, using a
teaspoonful for twenty fowls in the
soft food.
Fattening sheep for market is a
long process and must be begun early,
as they will not bear crowding as
much as other stock.
Don't forget to give the poultry
fresh clean water twice day, no mat
ter how cold the weather is. AS soon
IS they have satisfied their thirst,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28
NORTH WOLCOTT.

Mrs. James Strong has gone to Jeffer-
sonville.
Harvey Bennett is quite poorly from
nervous prostration.
A. G. Andrews has the job of scaling
logs in the steam mill at Morristown.
Timothy Terrill and wife, we under
stand, have gone to Swanton on visit.
= L. j. Newton and wife started on Mon
day. the 18th, for Westboro, Mass, to
visit friends.
Andrew Campbell, of Hyde Park. Is
running board saw at the steam mill in
Bear Swamp.
VIM. Smith has received a small pen
sion and between four and five hundred
dollars arrearages.
Our steam mill, owned by Mr.. Wilson
has been rented for a year to Mr.. Cate
of Hardwick, Mr.. Wilcox returning to
Massachusetts. Mr.. Cate has secured the
services of Charles Andrews to work III
the steam mill, and he has moved hi:
family from North Troy into the house
with his father, Foster Andrews.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28
CADY'S FALLS.

A child of Mr.. and Mrs. Boyce, of St.
Johnsbury, was buried in the cemetery
at this place. Mrs. Boyce was formerly
a resident of this place and daughter of
the late Edward Town.
There is to be sugar festival at the
church next Saturday evening. Plenty
of maple sugar. snow, doughnuts and
pickles Admission Is cents, and you eat
all you want. For the benefit of the
church.
The Spiritualist society of Morristown
will hold their annual business meeting
on Saturday afternoon next at the resi-
dence of G. c. Dodge. A full attendance
is desired, as it is a meeting for the cleo
ton of officers and other important bust
ness matters. The ladies of the Spirit
ualist society will also hold their annual
meeting for the election of officers at the
same time and place.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28
Obituary.

DIED-In Westford, VT, Jan. Is, Mr.. Beriah
Howard in his SD year.
Mr.. Howard had been resident of
Westford for many years, having moved
there from Milton at an early day in his
business life. He was clear headed and
careful business man, retaining his men
tai faculties. to a great extent, until the
day of his death. He had accumulated
fine estate. For many years he was a
member of the Methodist church in West
ford, to which he was tenderly attached.
He had raised large family of children,
all of whom he had buried, except two,
son and daughter, who reside in the
immediate neighborhood. His widow, a
second wife, survives him. His funeral
was largely attended on the 21st inst. by
relatives and tOWnsmen. H. ABB.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28
WAITE RVILLE.
Eddie Miller is in Boston this

Eddie Miller is in Boston this week.
Morris farm.
L. Tillotson has moved into his newly
purchased house.
Mrs. B. J. Thomas slipped and frac-
tured one hip the past week.
A minister from Canada will preach at
Union church on Monday evening.
Mrs. S. r. Miller has been stopping
with her son in Fairfax for two weeks.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28
court-LamoiIIe District.

The following business was trans
acted at The Probate Office in Hyde
Park, duk g the week ending Jan.
%, 1883
-S~Q kandler Watts estate,
Stowe - 5rtlefnGnt continued to Feb. l.,
1886.
Jan. 19th.-Monroe Blaisdell's estate,
Cambridge Administrator presents his
account for settlement hearing set for
Feb 6, 1885. Frelove S. Hutchins' eS-
tate, Eden Executor returns inventory.
Reuben J. Bailey's estate, Waterv1lle :;
Administrators presents her account for
settlement hearing set for Feb. 4, 1886.
Jan. 2Oth.-Lena A. and Frank J.
Robinson, Minors, Stowe; G. c. Robin
son appointed Guardian.
Jan. 21st.-A. j. Wheelock's estate,
Cambridge Administrator presents his
account for settlement +; hearing set for
Feb. Is. 1886.
Jan. 22d.-Moses G.. Wakefeld's es-
tate. Wolcott; license granted Admin
iStratOr to sell real estate.
Jan. 23d.-Daniel C. Watts estate,
Stowe; time Of settlement extended to
July %, 1886.
IN INSOLVENCY.
The I'd and Sd meeting of the creditors
of S. Fl. Tiff, held the 18th of January,
was continued TO Saturday next, the 30th
inst. at a. N.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28
EAST ELM OR 6.

John Powers, of Sheffield, visited his
sister here last week.
An extra school is being taught here
this winter by Alma Silloway.
There was social gathering at the
parsonage last Friday evening. and
good time was enjoyed by all.
A daughter and grandson Of Edward
Shackett, from Cady's Falls, and neph-
ew, Tommy Elwell. of Milton, made
him visit last week.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28
NORTH HYDE PARK.

Jas Foss' grist mill is doing good
work with an increasing business.
L. II. Parkhurst has purchased New
ton & Fletcher's mill-logs, and four or
five teams are drawing them to his mill.
Gertie Harrington has recovered from
her recent sickness.
Frank Stone remains very sick-Dr.
Randall attending him, as DR.. Bacon
cannot leave home on account of sick
ness in his own family.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28
EAST FLETCHER.

No clue of the robbers has yet been
found, but it is hoped that they will pseet
with justice.
Through the instrumentality of near
neighbors a box of value was presented
60 the station agent, which was thank
fully received.
A very pleasant affair came off at this
place on Friday evening of last week.
About so friends and neighbors of Mr..
and Mrs. Morse came together in an in
formal way, bringing their lunch baskets.
1t being just one week from the visit of
the burglars, it was significant, at least,
that our community do not approve of
the former surprise visit.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28

empty the vessel to prevent the freez-
ing of the water left.
A man who has grown oats and
barley together for fifteen years, says
he gets about forty bushels per acre:
and is we'll pleased with the mixture
Never 60 to bed without a good
supply of water in the house and the
kindling wood split.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-01-28

THE Color LINE IN MASSACHUSETTS.
The Rev. DR.. G. H. Hall, of Brook
lyn, N. Y, said in an address the
other evening that he remembered
when student at Andover that he
was passenger in stage coach. 1t
was rainy, unpleasant day. An old
and sick colored woman desired to be
taken along. The driver told her she
could take a seat beside him, as those
who were inside would not like her
presence. Mr.. Hall insisted on her
being placed in the interior of the
coach, assuring the passengers that
he would take a seat beside her and
they would not be contaminated.