News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-12-27
HYDE RARk-

The new year begins to peep over the
east bill. Therefore get ready to write
it 1889.
The Selectmen have not as yet made |
any arrangement with the new agent to |
sell the liquor.
Une of fashions freaks is a lasgoee-t1
edge handkerchief. Everybody can be
in style nowadays.
Austin Belknap has purchased his
sons interest in the creamery, and is
now sole owner of that establishment.
Andrew Calkins and Jennie Town
were married Christmas night. With
their many friends we extend cOngratu-
lations.
Robert Putnam has bought of Silas
Keller building lot adjoining the resi-
dence of I'll. NJ. Noyes, and will erect
dwelling thereon.
Wiswen announces a great reduction
in his goods bought for the holiday
trade. He has reduced the price on
many from 25 to 80 per cent.
Perry Foster has not gone out of the
painting business, but has fitted up a
Shop in the Hill house, opposite Max
fields store, where he may be found by
all who want any work in his line.
One of the best Christmas entertain
ments ever given at Green River was
that held last Monday night. There
was a good attendance, the recitatiOns,
| singing, &c, were very nice. The tree
was heavily laden with gifts of all
kinds.
| Venus, as an evening star, will now
attract special attention by her splendOr
heightened by the radiance of these
| December nights. 1t appears particu-
| larly bright at this period, so bright that
it may be seen to cast shadow about
two hours after sunset.
1t is announced that there will be a
radical change IN the railroad timetable
next week. The morning mail will
reach here about GAO o'clock, and the
evening mail about 6. The Hyde Park
train is to be discontinued, but a train
viii come to this place from st. Johns
bury daily, reaching here at 1:40 p. M,
returning at 2:30 p. m. Other changes
are expected to be made.
At the annual meeting of Aaron
Keller Post No. 81, G. A. R., Dec. 18th
1888, the following officers were elected :
Commander, +. IL. RaymOre; S. v.
Com, l. c. Vaughan; J. V. Com, G.
w. Blake; Surgeon, George J. Wilson
Il. {. Barnes; Adjt., S. ". Kinds
Officer of the Day, L. p. Butts; Officer
of the Guard, Frank Putnam; Searg' t
Major, Geo. Lanpher; QuartermasteT
Searg't, &. a. FOSS; Guard, Fred Gau-
thier.
The Christmas exercises by the Sab
bath School were held at the Town Hall
Monday evening. There was an unus
ually large attendance, the hall being
completely filled. The exercises, con
sisting of appropriate responsive read
ings, songs, recitatiOns, &c, were inter
esting and we'll rendered. Two large
trees were loaded with gifts, while
piled up on the floor and on tables
were other presents. A novel feature OF
the occasion was the appearance at the
proper time of Santa Clause (LeOn Wis
WE'LL who related, in poetic style, the
cause of his appearance, much to the
delight of the little ones. From the
; number of presents it would seem thai
: everybody in the village had been re-
membered by their friends. Even the
- seven little boys" in Prof. RedmOnd'S
class were not overlooked, but vert
given box, the handiWOrk of certain
young ladies, which was graphically dec
GRATED and POLITICALLY inscribed, contain
ing a portfolio blOtter for each, Super
; intendenG HulDurd received a handsome
( copy of Dore's Bible Gallery from tht
? school, while the teachers were remem
bered by their classes. Rev, Mr.. Ware
ana wife were the recipients of valuable
presents and they desire us to thank TIN
t donors for their kind and thoughtful
? remembrances. The entire affair passed
off pleasantly, for which much credit
due to those in charge, all of whom
= labOred earnestly for its success.
? LOCAL DOTs.-A melodious whistl
: has been placed on the steam mill. :. II
o NJ. Noyes is in Orleans county this week
= -. Mrs. M. J. Morgan, of Cambridge
spent Christmas with her daughter, Mrs
d Geo. Gilmore. Services were held q
& the Catholic church Christmas morning
IA Christmas tree with approprlat
exercises was held at Centreville, Mon
K day evening; it was very pleasant OF
;, casiOn. Wagons are again in use;
n looks like a gates ajar winter. . Fran
Ward, of the L. V. NJ, is at home dun
- ing the holidays. s.. 3. Clark is carrin
+, potatoes at Hyde Park and paying !
lie cents. The annual meeting of Unto
A church pew-OWners occurs Jan. 5th.
=, Maxfield offers a great chance to get
, barrel of flour for nothing; see bushes
notice. Ed. Rogers is at Troy.