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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
"Kelley, the Soldier" Murdered.

The body of 'tKelley, the soldier" a
we'll known and aged tramp, was found
in the Lochiel Greek, South Harrisburg,
Pa, on the 14th. Two tramps who were
with him, when last seen, have been ar
rested on suspicion of having murdered
the old man. He bore marks Of yio-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
Peoria Masons in Trouble.

John Boyd Smith, cashier Of the bank
at Peoria, Ill. robbed by j. Finley Hoke,
has begun suit, with others. against the
Masonic Association to foreclose the
$6O.ODO bonds on the Masonic Temple
building in that city. he Masons' fl
nancial troubles are attributed to frauds
on the part of ex-Judge Yates, now in
Canada
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
RoundhOuse Burned

At East Cairo, KY, on the 18th, fire
DESTROYED the Mobile & Ohio round
house and three locomotives. Total
loss, $40, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
VALUE OF n HUSBAND
The New York Supreme Court Fixes
at Eight Thousand Dollars.

at Eight Thousand Dollars.
WATERFOWL, N. Y, April l4.-Miss
Sarah Chellis. aged 40, teacher in the
public school in this city, sued John B..
Chapman, a farmer aged Is, who has
property amounting to over $lO0, 900, for
breach OF promise of marriage, and in
the supreme court here this morning,
the jury rendered verdict In her favor
for 5000. The amount claimed was
$4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
Dynamite Explosion.

An EXPLOSION occurred in dynamite
factory at Grenoble, France, on the 10th.
Nine persons were killed and several
others seriously injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
Detroit Anarchist Sentenced.

James Macy, Detroit Anarchist,
was on the 18th sentenced at Chatham,
Ont, to fourteen years in prison for
blowing up the residence of License In
spector Evans with dynamite last Jam
flarv
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
DIR. AGNEW VERY I'LL.
One of MT. Conk1ing's Physicians Strick
Down.

NEW YORK, APP il 13.-Dr. Agnew is
still seriously i'll with peritphilitis
Inflammation of the vermiform append, x
of tie p@cum. The cause is unknown.
Strong hopes are entertained for his re-
covery. DR.. Sands, who per. ormed the
operation on Mr.. Conklint, will to-day
perform an operation on DR.. Agnew,
who was one of the consulting physi-
clans in MIR. Conkling's case. DR.. Sands
said this morning that DR.. Agnew is now
much nearer to death than Mr.. Conk-
linO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
For Breach of Promise,

Miss Sarah Chellis, aged 40, teacher
in the public school in Watertown, n.
Y, sued John B. Chapman, farmer
aged 70, who has property amounting
to over 100000, for breach of promise
Of marriage, and in the supreme court
Dhe ny rendered verdict in her favor
for $500. The amount claimed was
500
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
BOuIey Elected.

The election in the French Depart
ment du Nord on the 14th resulted in
the choice of Gen. Boulanger for the
Chamber of Deputies. The successful
sensationalist received 1922, while
his competitor, Foucart, received only
75,645.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
TIE LATEST NEWS
The New York Beer Boycott.

The Central Labor Union at New York
has declared general boycott on all
uool beer, Five firms are Interested.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18

The cause of the fire is unknown, but
is supposed to have started in Corners
saloon or in barn adjoining. One-sixth
of the business part of the town is de-
gtrOved
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-04-18
MIME. DISS DE BAH IN COURT.

suranceS
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-16
BELVlDERE.

Barney Wescom lost another horse
recently.
M. E. Tucker was IN town on business
Several parties report Toss of horned
h past few days.
Breaking roads and going for doctors
has been our employment for the past
two weeks.
Was that a wedding party that passed
through on their way home to Eden the
other dayp
The Town Clerk reports thirteen births
and seven deaths and four marriages
during the past year.
Carrie NJ. Potter has received her ap-
pOintmentas pOstmistress at the Corners,
Mrs. f. T. Davis resigned.
1t is said A. Z. Brown has rented the
corner farm for the ensuing year, TAX
ing possession March first.
Those in hospital at present are Mrs.
F. W. Davis, Mrs. Frank Gushing.
Jos. Lanpher'S little child and one Ol
two at the Centre.
Residents in Dist. No, 8 please take
notice that the twenty-eighth, inst, is
the last day you can save your four pei
cent. and there will be an additional tive
cents for each name sent to Collector
Potter for collection.
Mr.. Smith succeeded in landing thai
engine on the spot Saturday the 4th
and must feel immensely relieved. He
fed seventeen hundred of meal while ell.
route and his expenses daily must have
been something like twenty-five dollars,
Joseph Lanpher's little girl has been
very sick. They have had several differ
ent doctors. When the roads were
blockaded in one direction, some Othel
would be open leading to an NJ. ID
The last calling to date was Ilulburd o.
W~aterville.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-16

Cora Hendrix returned to the Normal
School at Johnson on Monday OF this
week.
Mr., and Mrs. w. II. Richardson of
Springfield, Mass, are visiting friends
and relatives III town.
AFRO Aseltine having recovered the
use of his hand, has returned to Gilman S
ut Newport where he is employed as
clerk.
We are informed that during the past
month there have been four deaths from
uiphtheria in the west part of the town,
in the neighbOrhoOd of Wakefield &
BedelI'S mill. There are no cases re-
ported at present.
At the recent meeting of the WeStfield
Grammar School n. e. Hitchcock was
chosen chairman and the following Off
GERS were elected Committee. A. G.
Hitchcock. Dr., F. S. Gray, Geo, II. HOyt
Secretary, o. ). Miller; Treasurer, A.
&. Hitchcock.
For some time there seems to have
existed considerable dissatisfaction with
the teacher in the south district. and
finally the committee requested her to
discontinue teaching but she neg
lected and refused So TO do" The COM
mittee then tried TO obtain the key to
the school house. but did not succeed
I'LL last week, when about 10 take legal
measures the key was given him. The
number OF pupils in the meantime was
reduced from nine to two, and the cOm-
mittee locked the sGhOOl-h0use. The
pe%rseverimg teacher, however, did not
retreat ingloriously but is reported to
go to the scene of her late labOrs regu-
larly at 8 a. m. and ] p. M. and as regu-
larry return To her boarding place, The
superintendent appears TO leave the mat
ter for h contestants to decide.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-16

sigl ed to the constitution. which is a
good beginning, considering that no
effort was made to secure signatures
until half-p.St six that evening. There
was considerable enthusiasm throughout
the meeting. and the remarks made by
several after the organization eVinced
the fact that the Hyde Park Republicans
were already awakened for the coming
campaign. 1t seemed to be the opinion
of all that the great issue would be
free trade VS.. prOtectiOn-an issue forced
upon the country by President Cleve-
land. With such an issue there would
be no uncertain sound when Vermont
rolls up her 10000 to $4,000 majority
next fall in favor of protection, which
means protecting the farmer and manu-
facturer as we'll as the day laborer of
this country, by keeping up the tariff on
goods and products brought here from
foreign countries.
JOTTINGS.-Seventy cents Il buShel for
potatoes ought to make the farmers
- smoker right Out."... Did you get Il
valeniine?. This is Ash Wednesday,
the beginning of Lent. .Chas. Crane
has been to market after Il stock of
goods for his new store. The sick list
appears to be decreasing in number. -.
&. 5. Page and son Hull are in Maine
the present week. Those corduroy caps
are just too killing. 80. Seventeen from
this place attended the "Deestrick
Skewl =" at Morrisville Monday evening.
Judge Page appears on the streets
again. and has resumed his office duties
-. Mrs. Ellen Sumner of Troy is spend
ing a few weeks i'll town. p. A. Stev-
ems, Esq, of Troy. was i'll town last week
-. Ii. A. Bailey received a valentine
Tuesday in the shape of an eight pound
boy. Moses Goodhue has rented the
Lilley house and will take possession at
once. The infant Child of l.. Z. Jack
son is dangerously sick with lung fever.
80. The Ladies' Aid Society are to have
a'DeeStrict Skewl' at all early date.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-16
NORTH A

During the past few years quite a del
egation from this town have attended the
academy at MorriSyille. aud a number OF
former patrons attended the closing ex.
%rrclses there Tuesday evening. Posi-,
bly, no town In the State Of the size Of
M"rristown can an audience who take 81
deep an Interest in the general welfare
of those who give them their patronage
and ever give attention at the closing
exhibition.
The mater Of State politics seems tc
be the rage now throughout this con-
mohwralth. and it strikes you prrpspnn-
dent that I4Im"ille cunt can furnish
u namr suitable to place upon the State
Hon. Philip X Gleed, with Hon. VIM
L. Dillingham; for the first position wOulL
give the Republican party II strong tickeI
indeed. The temperance element in So
clrtN must receive attention and for on,
| give Us Dillingham; and Gleed.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-16
HYDE PARK.

C. S. Page has sold his RowelI place TO
Lester BOOmhOwer of Eden Mills, who
will move here shortly.
The next sOciable by the Ladies' Aid
Society will be given next "Wednesday
evening. Hulled corn will be served.
Supper, 10 cents.
All persons having accounts against
the town are hereby notified to present
the same tn the selectmen for settlement
within the next fifteen days.
The large boiler for the Smalley mill
was drawn up there from the depot last
Saturday. 1t took eight horses besides
the usual number of small boys.
Another chance 10 buy a farm at a low
figure is offered i'll u advertising col
umns this week. 1t is a good farm near
Eden Mills, and the terms of payment
are easy.
Town meeting is approaching and all
is quiet. from which We Judge that every
thing moves on o the satisfaction of all.
Perhaps. however. 1t is only the calm
before the storm.
The North Star Dramatic Club of No.
Hyde Park will render the popular play
- Under the LaurelS at this place next
Saturday evening. February 18th. The
characters are all taken by young people
from North H. de Park and we bespeak
loF them a full house.
The jail, which has been vacant for
some time, received three occupants
Monday. They were viii l5idelI of
E,len. indicted by the Grand Jury fOr
trifing with liquor John Fisk of VOL
colt, who undertook to punish his father
in-law; Israel Belville of ElmOre, for
croOkednesS in a horse transaction. Bid
ell has since been released on bail.
The winter term at the Academy
closed Tuesday with the usual examlna-
lions. The Spring term commences
next Wednesday, giving the scholars but
one weeks vacation Instead or TWO as
heretofore. This is done in order that
those contemplating teaching III the
spring may have opportunity to attend
the full term and not drop out before
the close az is frequently the case.
A paper, raising funds to pay F. Z.
SAWYER for breaking out the sidewalks
throughout our village the present WIN,
ter, is receiving many signatures. IL
YOU have been overlooked just call al
the post-Ofice and put down your name
Remember the /" laborer is worthy OF his
hire" and also that 1t has been no easy
task to break out the walks this winter
REPUBLICAN CLUB.-Despite the bad
| roads a large number or H9pupllcah
voters of this town met at the County
Clerks office last Saturday evening and
Organized a Republican Club. The
meeting was called to order by M: T
Cheney of the Town Committee Wht
stated the object OF the assembly; g.. ,
Page was chosen Chairman, and l.. IL
Lewis Secretary. A permanent organ
ization was effected by electlng II.
IIulburd. President; S. j. Waite, Secre
tarv; L. II. Lewis, Treasurer The mat
ter of further Wednesdays II al
Executive Committee was lett until
future meeting. Delegates to the stat,
League were elected as follows: G.. )
Page, L. III. Porter, G. III. LlIley Alter
mates, J. w. Redmond. a. V. NlSWeli
l.. IL. Lewis. Over thirty names Wer'
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-16
CENTRE.

O, w. Davis is root grating for all he
is worth these days.
Mrs. Emma Woodworth, of Underhill,
recently visited her brother Ed.
Il. Ii. Parcher's widow has been grant
ed a pension with nearly six hundred
dollars arrears.
DIR. E. J.. Foster and J. O. Freeman at
tended the encampment of the G.. A. Il.
at st. Johnsbury,
E. A. Newcomb Is much pleased with
the climate and country of Redlands, III
San BernardiuO Co. Cal.
Mrs. Joseph Wheeler and Mrs. Chas.
Hopkins are doing some pretty work in
oil painting and pastelle.
Mrs. Julia Robinson and Mrs. Sarah
Williams attended the meeting OF the
Woman's Relief Corps at St. Johnsbury
The Baptist society held an a%ntiquari-
IN supper aud donation at the Seminary
list week for the benefit of Rev. E. b,
Fuller.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-16
CADY'S FALLS,

r. l.. Fairbanks has a fine pair ol
hnrse-. Which take the lead in drawing
ice from the river.
Mrs. Bert Jones was called from FL
mare RECENTLY ny thp sickness of her par.
rntS. Mr.. aud Mrs. AIdrich Marshall.
Mrs. Fred White. who has been making
an extended visit IN Canada and New
Hampshire. is expected home this week.
Right side mp with care is the idea
with Justus Littlp's horse when it takes
a tall of 30 feet ovrr n preciplre. and after
shaking himself he walks away without
II scratch.
A successful term of school closes this
week. There will be an exhibition Sat
urd"y night ut tho sGhonl-h1use. Mr..
Newton has held the love and respect OF
his pupils through the entire term.
Mrs. C. G. Dodge, with her daughter
SUSIE, who has been out of health fOr
some time. went to Burlington last week
to consult DR.. Grinnell. She is now TAX
ing his medicine and it is hoped a speedy
recovery will be the result.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-16
NORTH HYDE PARK.

John Billiard and wife have returned
from Milford. Mass.
One Chamberlin las moved in with n.
A. Robinson, and AlonZo Wheeler intO
the house vacated by Mr.. Chamberlin.
Geo. Il. Allen has received an appoint
ment of Notary Public and, having q
state seal, can do work going out of the
state.
The North Star Club of this place real
lied S24 from their d. ami Saturday eve.
They go to Hyde Park Saturday evening
and will be accompanied by Prof. White
and wife.
Quarterly meeting services will be
held at the church next Sunday at the
usual hour for services. There will be a
sermon by Presiding Elder Culver, fol
lowed by administration of II Sacra-
men
Loren b. Kendall, State organizer for
the Good TempIarS, organized Il lodge i'll
this village of % members, and the fol
lowing officers were elected: e. T., Geo.
b. Allen V. T., Achsa Allen; Chap,
l.. +. Allen; Sec, Frank Hazard q; +. s.,
Sybii Smith Treas, E. w. Smith ; NJ,
Eli Leighton d. NJ, Grace Allen; IL,
Minnie Smith Sent, Carroll Stone ; L,
Z. T., j. Clark.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-16
EDEN.

Mrs. Fanny Atwell, we are glad to
renort as improving.
In spite of the storms. we have good
roads, so says the travelling public.
Several from this town went to North
Hyde PARK to attend the play Saturday
evening.
Addison O'Brien has gone to Cabot to
help move his brother and family, who.
We are informed, will occupy the hotel
at the Mills.
1t is proposed to have a three-days'
musical convention here soon, under the
direction of Prof. G. b. Meade. Prof.
Geo. White, leader of the orchestra.
Hon. Loren b. Kendall from Clinton.
Mass, was i'll town the past week i'll the
interest of the l. 0. of e.. L. A special
meeting of the Lodge was called Tues
day eve Officers were Installed.
Mrs. Frank Shattuck from Quechee
was called by telegram to this place on
account of the illness of her sister, Miss
Webster. Mrs. Porter returned to Hard
wick last Saturday. Miss Webster is
thought to be slowly improving.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-16
EAST ElMORE,

Mr.. Cameron, of Barre, is moving back
to town again.
Mrs. Kiitrpdge. of Walden, is at work
for I. q. Brown.
Flora MISUNDERSTANDING teaching in
Worcester and 5 at lloine.
On account of sickness among the
scholars the number that attend school
is very small.
Ida Nav Farnsworth. who has bren
living at F. w. Sideways, has gone to
Worcester To live with her grandf ther.
The death of rhaddeus White nccurr, d
he q lat week aud the funeral took place
at the house on Sunday. His age Was
s. years.
The meeting of the Auditors as noticed
in last weeks Citizen is postponed IL ii
Saturday, March 81.
The oyster supper at the NJ. E. parson.
aye for the benefit of Rev. ID p. Bragg
WAS an eUj pyable occasion. They lett $50
AFTER paying expenses,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-16

LAuNpRY.--The Concord Steam
Laundry has an agency in Morri>ville.
For Information inquire of J. A. Rob
inson, Agent.
Coop FARM FOR SALE.-Eighty
acres all good land situated two miles
from Hyde Park village, known as
the Bryant Hall farm, with plenty of
growing timber for wood, fencing &C. 4;
10 he sold cheap. For price and terms
enquire of the owner, L. :. SMALL.
HYDE Park. January 19, 1888.
DESIRABLE FARM FOR SALE.-By
reason of advanced age, | will sell my
nice cid home farm in Morristown, adj
Joining Hyde Park depot, of about
$50 acres; well watered, good build
ings. sugar orchard, plenty of growing
timber for fuel and fencing, &c. For
price and terms, enquire of owner.
ALMOND BoARDMAN.
MoRRIsTowH, Feb. 7, '88.
Closing out sale. We offer at re-
tail all dress goods, underwear, hos
iery, gloves, skirls, c~orsets, yarns
small wares, furnishing goods and no
tions, domesIics, boots, shoes ant
rubher$, groceries, crockery, wall pa
per, and all other goods in stock a
cost. Terms cash or ready pay
Call early to secure the best selections
and bargains, Store, furniture ant
fixtures for sale at a bargain. Bus
mess. CLEMENT & WHIPPLE,
MOI ri>ville.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-16
HARDWIck

Mr.. and Mrs. Brush are 70 visit DR.
Curtis people at West Randolph this
week.
Mrs. Edwards died Thursday mornino
and the funeral was held AT Morris viIie
Saturday.
Those on the sick list of last week are
mostly OH the gain, but the doctors are
both busy.
Fuel is so scarce here that George
Wheeler recently imported a car load
from Greensboro Bend.
Mrs. HebertS remains were taken TO
St. Johnsbury Saturday for burial. with
services at the Catilulic church.
: A. VI. Woodbury. traded his building
lot on Church street and his block on
Main street with A. j. K~ittredye for his
house on Church street.
All who are Interested in having the
granite business Increase at this Mace
are re qur>trd to meet at the Centennial
House Wednesday evening, Feb. %. at
7.30 O'Clock. to talk over the oryaniz tion
of Il stock company to ln granite cutting
here. There is capital enough and we
ought to be able to organize a strong
company. Any way, lets talk the mat
ter over.
A Republican club was organized on
Monday night with about 40 members.
George Brligman. President; John H..
George. Join 5. Drenan. Vice PreSi-
dents; W. Ii. Taylor. Sc. and Treas:
L. III. Warren. Ira A. Shattuck. G. L..
Johnson. EX. Com; Ira A. Shattuck.
JOHN George, j. $. Drenam, delegates to
Montpelier. This is ii town oryaniza.
ton, and all BepubIicans are invited to
sign. The paper is at Snattuck,s
This comHlrnity has again been shocked
by another sudden death. that of Hon. A.
E. Judevine Oh Friday o o of last week,
at the depot IN this village. He had some
letters he had failed to get to the off &c or
to baud TO the messenger. consequently
he hiirrie6.fO mai! them at the train. On
his way hs.5fl lla-whistle of a coming
train anu Surprising 1t was the mail. hur-
ried the faster. He just got into the sta
ton aud spoken to the mail messenger
when he WAS seen to stagyer. and caught
on to some one for support. but did not
rally, and in Il few moments brcathed his
last. A team was sent for Mrs. Jude
vine, who soon came, but life was extinct
before she arrived. His death was evil
IDENTIFY caused by over exertion, causing
death from appnpleXy or rupture of the
heart. The blow Was a very sudden one
to the community, and more especially
to Mrs. JuueYliIe, who is now left entire
ly alone, AMI she certainly has the SYM
patly OF the whole community in this
her sad and sudden bereavement. Fu-
neral services were held ut the house on
Monday afternoon and was largely at
tended by his Cown$peOple aud from ad-
joining Towns. The service was short,
UuG appropriate.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-16
NEWS.
MORRISVIlLE.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
~SUsDAY,FEB. 10.

CoHGRFGATIoEAL CHURCH, - rev; ". a
Bushee, Pastor Services at lO.45 am.
81. E. CHgRCH.-Rey. W. Il. Puaer, Pastor
Services commence NJ l !. u, --
Miss Inez Patten is keeping books
for the bakery firm
Deleg ties from here are attending
the meeting of the Republican club at
Montpelier to-day.
The long, te6ious winter seems to
be productive of quite a good deal of
sickness in this vicinity.
District meeting of Masons in dis
trict No. IS, at johnson on Feb. "a.
Fare one way on the railroad.
The ladies' circle met in good nun
bers and spent Friday afternoon very
pleasantly at William Clements.
There is TO be a band meeting next
Monday evening, and 1t is desired
that all members be present at Z
O'Clock.
The district meeting of the o. f.
S. st DanvilIe has been postponed
until Tuesday, the 2lst. Fare u
wH4 w btfE tdlit1qts
Mrs. Fl. C.. Boardman died on
Thursday morning, the funeral SER
vices being held Saturday afternoon.
the Rev. |. Z. Booth, OF Norlhield,
officiating.
Mrs. Della Borden died at her home
on Summer ST., on Wednesday night
last. The remains Of Mrs. n ). Ed
wards. who died at Hardwick, were
brought here and a double funeral vas
held on SATURDAY. afternoon, Rev. W.
A. Bushee officiating.
The alarm of fire last Thursday
evening proved to be all the fire we
care for, especially with such cold
weather and high winds. The fire de-
partment and citizens generally re-
spOnded to the alarm very quickly,
but fortunately it proved nothing more
serious than q chimney burning out
at Newton B~Uutwelrs,
We wish TO express our sincere
thanks to the friends, ueighbOrs and
singers for their kind assistance dur
ING the sickness aud death of our lit
lie one /; also for The flowers.
A. w. & +. l.. SPAULDING.
We Wish TO express our thanks Il
neighbors and friends for their kino
assistance in the great affection We
ha re sustained in tile loss Uf our wifi
and mother.-H. e.. BOARDMAN, NJ
I'll. BoARDMAN, MIR. & Mrs. Il. Z
TINKER.