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

Capt. Marsden has rented OF. Wright's
north hill residence.
Bert Chandler of No. Troy. is engaged
TO teach the school in District No. 1 and
began last week Tuesday.
Rev. Il. King failed to meet his ap-
poliitmenC Sunday afternoon, and a
praise service was substituted.
About twenty-five dollars was received
At the benefit oyster supper for Rev. r.
hlng last wednesday evening.
Inc snow rollers have been in active
duty the past week, and without them it
would nave been impossible to 90 any
where. AS 1t was, there was very little
travel.
saturday evening many people were
seen on the streets gazing at the eclipse.
Ii IS TO pc hoped the weather has ''eclip-
seq ana we may have some good wealth
er for change.
At Observation-Disclosures in the hall by
Miss Campbell and her pupils to raise
money tor the rent of the organ. two
collars and seventy cents was taken.
Inc scholars presented their teacher with
volume of Whittiar's poems.
The Literary Club met with Mrs. A. 2.
Wright Monday evening last, discussing
James Russell Lowell, his life and works.
one gentleman objected, previously. to
studying the life of Mugwump. saying
LoWell had received the greatest honors
a Republican government can bestow,
ana now ne left the party, it's my mind
to let him alone"
Monday, the 23d ult., was the coolest
day of the season-the thermometer
ranging from Is to q below zero. The
cold continued the two following days,
a nf 10, ~ n
blew and snow flew, tremendously tax
ing the memory of the oldest inhabitant
to recall its equal. Saturday it was esti-
mated that IS to "a inches of snow had
fallen. Sunday was less vigorous, and
Monday, the 30th, the wind has been ris-
ing and snow falling slowly.
Last week Friday the roads and storm
made it impossible for either the north
ern or southern mails-to arrive, and the
northern stage didn't get here until two
p. m. Saturday, instead of ten a. m. when
it was due, and the southern mail, which
is due at two D. M, did not arrive here
until Sunday morning. There were five
pouches of mail from the north Satur-
day, for the three previous days, as the
trains were blockaded Thursday and did
not arrive in time to connect with the
stage
SuOulu anyone WANT TO KNOW G16 Cost
of a pint of rum. Fred Dusham can tell
how much pint has cost him so far.
Last fall he went to Belvidere on business
and inquired of one HodgkinS where he
could get some rum, and Hodgkins &C
cOmpanied him to the place where it
could be bought. The seller was unable
to change Dusham's bill and Hodgkins
changed it for him. Dusham got drunk
and came home and shortly after States
Attorney Alfred called upon him to pay
fine of five dollars and costs, amount
ing to over ten dollars, and sent sheriff
after HOdlkins and fined him ten dollars
with casts amounting to about twenty
five dollars, part of which DuShan paid.
The next DuShan knew he was sum-
moned to Belvidere to answer to giving
away" liquor. Fine and costs amount
ing to something like $500. Last We'd
nesday Hodgkins. with one lawyer, a
Sheriff, and, we understand, nine wit
neSseS arrived in town to answer to suit
brought by Dushan to recover costs.
The inclemency of the weather prevent
ed the other three lawyers from appear
ing on Thursday, and after much talk
the suit was settled by Hodgkins paying
back S14.00 to Dushan. The weather
was such that HodgkinS and his retinue
were unable TO start for Belvidere until
Saturday. The principals are still I'M
satisfied and profess to desire further lit
igation.