News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-12-06
HYDE PARK

Clifton Hood shot a wild goose on the
river last Wednesday, which measured
five feet and ten inches from tip to tip.
Wiswell has his grand opening of
Holiday goods Monday, the 10th. He
has a large assortment of everything
nice.
Hon. l.. B. Sherwin has been elected a
Vice President of the Vermont Humane
Society. A full list of the officers is
given elsewhere.
The Good Templars masquerade comes
off Wednesday evening, December 18th.
All who mask will be admitted free /;
others charged 10 cents. Masks may be
had of NJ. b. Eaton.
Advertised letters: A. r.. Bryant,
Annie BOyes, Annie Boyoe, Flora BOice,
g. IL. Hopkins, 9. McClaren ~, Donald
NJ. McLeOn, Herbert Leonard, Peck q
Co., Mrs. Rillo Spaulding, E. 5. Whit
ney, Alfred Smalley.
The new county officers were sworn in
last Saturday and all are on hand this
week at Court. Sheriff Burnell has re-
appointed all the deputies who served
under Mr.. Parker, and has also made
Mr.. Parker a deputy.
Geo. Cree has resigned his position as
railway postal clerk between SWanton
LIZ l. u AftA4N W bNlCpI liz III L.
dispatcher at st. Johnsbury. Wonder
what Democrat will take it for the sake
of holding it a few months ?
The great national festival Thanks
giving Day passed off in this place with
about the usual observance. Business
was generally suspended and the family
observance of the day was general
there were tine reunions about the home
circles, and kindly fellowship and good
will reigned supreme. In the morning
a very appropriate sermon Was given by
Rev. Mr.. Ward.
The remarks of Judge Royce in ex-
cuSing u friend E. w. Smith of North
Hyde Park, from jury duty because he
was at present postmaster at that place,
" but would not be in a year from now )
created quite a laugh On the part of thu
spectators. This appeared to be too
much for J. w. Smith of Moscow, VIII,
announced that he also was a z. NJ, ant
he too was retired,
The case of Arthusa Moiles vs.. A. j
Shackett, a book account, which wa
referred at the last term of court Il
Hon. H. r. Start, was heard in thi
place recently, ONE two days bein!
taken up with it. MeSSrS. Sawyer anl
Gleed appeared for Plff., and MCFARLAND
and Redmond for Deft. This was tn
Professors maiden plea, and it is SAT-
that his effort was equal to that OF an.
lfull-fiedged attorney. The Referee ha
decided in favor of the Deft.
L. S. Hebb, agent, expects to delive
the second volume of the State militar
history, Vermont in the Civil War;" il
this County about December 18th. Thi
work was prepared under the authorit
) of the State of Vermont, and it is sol
1 of lnSC than tho nYnanGn of mnKJn0 an
. delivering. The second volume ha
: been delayed by beyond the cor
| troll of the publishers but the delay ha
been for the benefit of the subscribers
: 1t is a splendid volume, containing
b third more matter than was eve prom
L ised, and the whole work is the mos
j, complete and cheapest history of Stat
q troops III the War of the Rebellion thu
has been issued by any State.
Aaron Keller Post holds it's annu;
Camp Fire and Oyster Supper at Mort
! Hyde Park Friday evening, Decembt
u 18th. Arrangements are being made fC
! a very interesting occasion. Vocal mus
u Will be furnished by Prof. Ober's chOil
@ instrumental music by Prof. White tt
martial music will be under the directO
ship of r. G. Barnes. Speeches may
expected from ID. j. Stafford, w. III. Pa
ker, Il. w. Hulburd and Others. NJ
Safford's remarks will consist of an a
count of his capture and escape fro
y rebel prisons. Other exercises may
expected. The members of the Po
- hope to see a large number of the
( friends present. Tickets for both oyst
supper and campfire, 80 cents.
J" JOTTINGs.-UniOn Sunday-SchOol h
l. commenced the practice of their Chris
,e mas music. $50. Frank Ward, of the u.
Nj, was at home during the Thanksgi
ing vacation. ...H. ID. Sargent, of Swa
L ton, spent Thanksgiving in town wi
a his brOther-in-law, Herbert Campbe