News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-08-30
The Republican caucus TO nominate

The Republican caucus 10 nominate
candidate for Town Representative
and ten candidates for Justices of the
Peace will be held at the Town Hal
Saturday, September LIST, at o'clock
p. m. Let there be large attendance
1t is the general remark of every
one that they never heard thunder
quite equal to one report early Sun.
day morning. Another heavy thun.
der shower came the following night,
making a decided change in the at
mosphere.
&. F. Sweeney is one of the few
telegraph operators left at jackson
vile, Fla, who were not frighted by
the yellow fever, which has caused so
much excitement in that city, over
10000 of its inhabitants leaving in
side of four days.
A. W. Spaulding, of Hoosick, N.
Y, was in town last week and sold
his place on Main street to Mrs. A.
Cobleigh, of Hyde Park, for $1,000.
"BiaP' says that certain rumors which
have been afoat in regard to him are
false and without the least founda-
ton to start upon.
On account Of Important work to
be arranged and begun, the ladies'
circle will hold a meeting this week,
instead of its second meeting in Sep
TENDER. The circle will meet with
Mrs. 2. K. Gleed on Friday after
noon. A large and early attendance
is desired by the committee.
Two of our young men, whose leav-
ing is regretted by their numerous ac-
quaintances in and out of the acad-
envy students, start for the west this
week. Clarence and Carroll Merriam
are gentlemanly young fellows and
all will wish them success in their
school and other work in Kansas.
Communion services were held at
the Congregational church Sunday
nsAs..iass- Rev Mr. Wallzor preached,
mis- last discourse at the church in the
evening, being now obliged to return
to his regular work in Massachusetts.
During their brief stay here Mr.. and
Mrs. Walker have won many friends,
who will wish the acquaintance may
continue.
By request of the general Grand
Chapter, order of Eastern Star, me-
mortal services for Rob. Morris, Ii.
D., who died July 3lst, will be held
by Coral Chapter, o. E. s., at
Masonic Hall Friday evening, Aug.
31st. All members of the order, and
all Masons and their families are cor
daily invited to be present and par
ticipate in the ceremony.
The ladies of the Congregational
church will furnish refreshments at
their vestry on election day next week.
They will give you a generous piece
of Harrison cake and a cup of
coffee for 20 cents, and throw in an
entire dinner-baked beans, brown
bread and all the accomplishments.
Come, every good Republican or
Democrat, or whatever you are, and
test the real old Harrison cake, made
from the identical recipe of 1910.
Some of our Greenback friends are
reporting that we declined to publish
a call for a Greenback convention.
This is not true in any sense of the
word. Neither of the editors of this
paper or any one connected with our
business declined to publish such a
notice. We never had any knowledge
of the matter until after we were in
formed that it had been declined. 1t
would have been published as all
other notices of public nature are,
had it been given US.
The ''tug of war; for the flag and
SIS will take place the second day of
the fair at l p. N. Members of teams
competing will be admitted to the
grounds free that day. A team of 10
men from each town can enter and |
NOTICE SHOULD be given % A A N;le=-
The contest between Morristown and
Wolcott teams on a challenge to pull
for $50, will take place the third day
at 1 p. m. and will be best two in
three pulls. The trotting will take
place the I'd and Sd days. The en-
tries for the reputation stallion race
must be accompanied with SIS and
the horse named, and is confined to
stations kept il the county this year.
Entries close Sept. 4 at p. M, and
to be made to A. A. Niles, Secretary,
Remember to come out
Saturday and put grounds, sheds and
stalls in order, make entries and get
your committee passes. A. B. Smith
will be on the ground Friday and Sat-
urday to rent privileges.
All persons interested in promoting
q good lecture course the coming win
ter are requested to meet at the Office
of Hendee & Fisk, Saturday, Sept.
lst, at o'clock p. m.
p. K. GLEED, Pres.