News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-08-23
STOWE

Miss Mary Butts, of Chicago. is al
home on visit.
Richie Mower has been Amounted
agent to sell school books and will keen
a supply on hand.
The subject for the meeting in Unity
church next Sunday evening is s'How can
we best promote social and intellectual
improvements" Mr.. Henry Harris is
the Chairman.
The beautiful mountain views of late
induces many to visit its summit. Quite
as many ascend from the other side as
from this, though this way is favored by
an excellent driveway.
The Young Peoples Unity Society will
meet with Mrs. G. l.. Mcmahon Tuesday
evening,'Aug. %. Games, some literary
exercises, and election of officers will be
the order of the evening.
The creamery during the month of Ju-
ly, Melted its patrons IL cents per pound
for butter. This is claimed to be more
than equal in price to home products
during the warm weather.
The very sudden death of Miss Isadore
Bennett occurred Monday afternoon. She
was fine young lady and her friends
and acqualntances will be greatly be-
A telegram on Monday brought the sad
intelligence OF the accidental death by
shooting OF the son of Tarrant Robin
son, formerly of Stowe, now of Mime
sofa. Full particulars not yet learned.
There are a large number of young
voters in town, most of whom are wisely
thoughtful in cherishing Republican
ideas of progression and protection. This
inclination of our youth is an assurance
of good results.
The flag raising and ratification meet
ing on Wednesday of last week was
success. The speeches of Messrs. Will
son and Hulburd were filled with truth
full points and pleasing to all of Repub-
lican tendencies.
We are informed that G. A. Lamson
has been writing domestic drama in
five acts entitled "Riyerside Farm, or
Gladys Hastings Reward" which is
soon to be presented by some of our best
local talent. The play, plot, etc., are
original with Mr.. Lamson and calls out
some % actors.
The Republican voters in the town of
Stowe will meet at the Town Hall on
Saturday, Sept. list, 1888, at 7.30 o. m.
for the purpose of putting in nomina-
ton some person to be voted for at the
coming election, to represent the said
town in the general assembly of 1885,
Per order Town Committee.
Jackson Sargent, late of Co. D, 9Th
vt. regiment, has just received pension
from the government. He applied about
two years ago and is much pleased with
this early recognition. Mr.. Sargent did
valiant service for the country during a
period of four years, and on the event.
full day of April 2, 1865, amid the terri
BILE rain of shot and shell, as color bear
er, was first to plant the national colors
on the breastworks of Pittsburgh. He
there received wound and with diseas-
es contracted bears the impress of his
severe service.
Mr.. A. W. Twichell, of Albany, N.
Y =, was here last week looking up old
and reviewing the scenes
of his youth. He with his parents resid-
ed in the house back of the Town Hall
more than so gears ago, since which time
Mr.. Twichell has resided in or near AL
bany, following the profession of an ar
fist. He has occasionally visited Europe,
studying for season in Florence. He
was the guest while here of Mr.. Nathan
lei Robinson, and proposes as a gift to
the town a portrait of Abraham Lincoln.
painted by himself, which, undoubtedly,
will be one of his best efforts.
School in district No. Is, taught by
Lila M. Isham, closed with picnic in
James Houstin's grove August Sd. Whole
number of scholars IS; average attend
ance 16 33-41. Those having no absent
or tardy marks were Vina and Walter
Adams, Ida and Cora Edison, Ernest and
Elmer Houstin, Herbert and Sadie Har-
low, Roy Smith and Joe St. Jock. Those
having no tardy marks were Bell, Ma
mic and Lizzie Atkins, Richard Bailey,
Alice and Maurice Harris and CIevis Ma
gee. Ward Chaffee had no absent marks
and only one tardy mark. The scholars
presented the teacher with a beautiful
vase and album the last day. The teach
er returns thanks to parents and scholars
for the many kinduesses shown her dur
ing the term.
NOTICE. members of the Union
Labor, or Greenback party, of Stowe,
are requested to meet in caucus at Town
Hall Saturday, August %, at 7.30 p. M,
to put in nomination some suitable per-
son to represent them in the coming leg
islature. l.. SALLIEs, for Com.