News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-11-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Richie Waite are again
in town.
The several students attending school
out OF town are now at home during va
cation.
a box party is to be given by the drum
corps at the Town Hall on Wednesday
evening.
Glasses in writing and elocution will be
formed by Mr.. Pratt after his return
from Boston last week.
Mr.. Pratt and Miss Kenfield, teachers
of the upper and intermediate depart
ments OF our school, are absent on a va
cation.
, Chester Tracy, formerly of Stowe, but
now of Iowa, has recently been in town
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G.. S. Wade and
other relatives.
DR.. Church, while visiting Mrs. Oscar
Alger on Sunday evening of last week,
was berefG OF MS horse. it taking a turn
| homeward, without doing damage, how
ever.
Mrs. CrandalFs house has for some
days been on the wing. 1t became wea-
ry and rested on Summer street over
Sunday, but slowly proceeds on its way
the present week.
A flock of wild geese in very demor-
allied condition passed southwark over
our valley on Monday. One hearfless
Republican suggested that thew were
Democratic office holders.
The fall terms ofthe public schools are
now out and teachers are taking a vaca-
ton. Many of them will return TO their
winters work in the same districts where
they have been employed during the fall.
Miss Sarah Parish is now Frustrated
bv the late removal of a cancer. She is
much in need and the sympathy of the
public is being extended in the way of a
liberal contribution. Cast thy bread
upon the waters,' etc.
A sociable is to be held at the church
on the Branch Friday evening of this
week, at which Mrs. Jarley's wax works
will be presented. The ladies ask but
dime for admission. a meagre price for
so good an entertainment.
In the mention of the sociable and sum-
per at the Methodist vestry on election |
evening, the name of Miss Alma Ken
field, and not Alma Faunce, should have |
appeared. Her reading was very fine
and the slip of the pen should have been
voided.
1t is rumored that ghosts are getting
quite numerous in certain parts of the |
town, the result, probably, of the late |
election. Spirits are inclined to pIav an |
important part in a heated campaign. |
They will quite likely disappear as the |
excitement subsidies.
The death of Arthur, aged 16 wears
only son of P. r. and L. e. Sargent, oc
Cured last week after a long illness
His sickness was caused, as is said, from |
injuries received two or three years ago
while residing in Hyde Park, by falling |
into an open ditch. He was a wortbY
young man and patient sufferer, dur
ing his long confinement. His parents
have the sympathy of every one acquain-
ted with their affection.
The late Mr.. Louis Paquin was born at
Three Rivers, Canada, June 80, 1916.
He was one of a family of 16 brothers
and sisters and found it necessary at the
early age of II to strike out for himself.
With another brother he came to Yer
mont. and after living in different places
for few years he finally married Har-
riet Ptttingill, of Stowe and settled down
at Cady's Falls. He remained there
about two years, working at his trade.
and is said to be an excep-
tionally fine workman. He then with
his family moved to Danville, Vt, where
he lived about 10 years. Afterwards
they lived in Cabot until they made
Stowe their home about six years ago.
He was for several years Postmaster at
Cabot and performed his duties with
fidelity and care. Since he came to Stowe
he has been highly esteemed as citizen
and Christian; quiet and unassuming;
his life has been portrayed by his every
lay walk. a protested Christian for so
years, he was quite ready to go when the
master called. lie had been In feeble
health for some years from asthma and
come. But few DAYS before his death
he was taken with pneumonia and from
is first appearance it was apparent that
le could not recover. Though conscious
hat his time had come he was perfectly
'econciled to the summons. He leaves
IN aged widow, two daughters and a
on, l.. A. Paquin, with whom he has
or many years lived and at whose resi-
lence his death occurred on the Sd inst.
The funeral services were attended at the
louse Thursday morning, Nov 6, Rev
dr. Douglass officiating.
A CARD.-We wish to tender our SIM
ere and heartfelt thanks to our neigh
)ors and friends who kindly assisted us
Turing the sickness and at the death and
burial of our loved ones. We wish also
% express our thanks to friends in Stowe
md Hyde Park who so literally remem-
)ered us in our affection. May their sor-
'ows be few and their blessings many.
Mr.. & MRS. P. r. SARGENT.