News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23
CAM RIDGE,

MISS Minnie FlCcn, former CeaCler,
passed the Sabbath here, returning home
Monday.
In spite of the inclement weather, quite
large congregation gathered for Divine
worship and to hear Rev. j. E. Bowen
preach Sunday.
A violent rain storm visited us Sunday
evening, and we are promised an earth
quake on the 25th inst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Stafford left Mon
day for the southern part of the State
to visit friends.
Miss May Wakefield went to Burling-
ton Monday evening, on her way to New
York City.
The few who attended the State fair
from this vicinity do not report very ia
Yorably. The increased price of admis-
sion, the slim exhibit and attendance
were some of the most striking features.
Luther Putnam carried specimens of
garden produce which were artistically
arranged by William Scott.
The AgaZiz Club connected with the
village school has been re-organized
under the simple name of Reading Club.
1t is rumored that we are soon to be
favored with musical treat. The Bur-
llngton Free Press has spoken very high
ly OF the programme, which was given
In that city some weeks ago.
Miss Marion Scott. who is attending
school in Morrisville, returned home to
spend the Sabbath.
Editors NeaUs and Citizens:
In your last issue of Sept. 10Th, under
head of North Cambridge items is a
statement relating to election in this
town, and my name is connected with
the same. Now your correspondent is
way Off" | do not wish to enter into
Newspaper diScuSSiOn-and shall not
over the matter. If the statement was
not calculated to mislead [ would not
answer any part of the article. The
writer may be honest in SuppOsitiOnS,
but he is woefully mistaken. never
bolted the regular nominee Of my party.
There was no more collision between
myself and the Prohibition Party than
there was between Lazarus and Dives
when they talked to each other across the
chaSm. For we did not do as much as
speak to each other about the water
racket" There is no more political
sympathy between my political views
and the Prohibition Party than there is
affinity in oil and water. was no more
an independent candidate for Represen-
tative donors, election day or at the eau
Gus, than Geronimo or any other indif-
ferent person. Your correspondent is
much too imaginative. [ voted for the
regular Republican candidate, and then
as l had right, retired quietly to the
residence of a respectable citizen of the
village, and there remained until three
O'Clock, went to the policy precinct,
heard the result, won the cigars that
there would be an election on the first
ballot, and returned to my home. All
the insinuations of your correspondent
are in error. If | had wished to injure
or defeat the nominee there would not
have been 1856 votes absent from the
polls. l do not work politics that way.
II your correspondent had come to me
| could have satisfied him that it is not
good g to believe all you hear" There
were few votes for me. They came as
near as | can determine from all sec
tions of the town uncalled for and I'M
heralded. There was a complication
of circumstances associated with my
candidacy for States Attorney that cut
my vote in this town, and the only Won
der to me is that there were not more,
who had conscientious scruples. To the
voters of Lamoille County [ return
thanks for the confidence they have
placed in me in connection with the
Office to which have been elected, and
if should qualify it will be my purpose
and pleasure to discharge the duties per
tanning to the Office fearlessly and fairly
with due regard to that honor which
should shadow all official action. l dc
not think your correspondent intended
any harm and under ordinary ciIcum-
stances | should not have taken time to
reply. Respectfully,
w. II. PARKER.
CAMBRIDGE, VT, Sept. Is, 1886.