News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-12-19
HYDE PARK.

HYDE PARK.
John LaPorte is teaching schoo
in Stowe.
All wise people will select their pres
ents early.
Geo. Jewett has bought the Has
kins mill in Greenfield.
Carroll Lilley has gone to New
York State on business.
Ernest Lutes of Manchester is
spending few days in town.
Bishops market is opened and pre-
sents very nice appearance.
Snow enough for shedding is what
the lumbermen are anxious to see
just now.
The Good Templars' masquerade
was largely attended, and netted the
Lodge.$17.72.
The Christmas exercises will be held
at the Town Hall next Tuesday eve
ming. Everybody invited.
The fair ground sheds, gates and
fence show visible results of the gale
of last Wednesday evening.
c. M. Strong is well stocked for the
holidays. He has big line and in
vites attention to his stock and
prices. See adv't.
The entertainment at Green River
last week was decided success
$27 was realized, which goes towards
purchasing an organ.
A. r. Cowles, of Barton, sold eleven
Mathushek pianos within the past
week. Generously advertising a good
piano is what brought about the
business.
Timothy Terrill offers to dispose of
his farm on very easy terms. He
makes three propositions, which par
ties desiring to take farm will do
well to read. See business notice for
full particulars.
W. G. Leach and wife have agreed
to disagree, and as a result, have
broken up housekeeping and separ-
ated-Mrs. Leach striking out for
herself, leaving w, G, to look after
the five children. All are now domi-
ciled in Morristown.
Randall's 32d New Years ball comes
off this year Tuesday eve, Dec. 81.
Elmore's orchestra is to furnish the
music. Special rates of two cents
per mile on this road and half fare
on the Central and Burlington & La
noble, have been secured.
For Christmas presents do not |
overlook Wiswell He is selling lots
of nice articles at cost. Strong & |
Wood also have an assortment of |
hanging lamps and various other ar
ticles all suitable for the holiday sea-
son. Read their advertisements.
Hyde Park has lost another re-
spected citizen the past week, in the
death of A. R. Moxley, who died last
Thursday, after an illness of three
weeks. Mr.. Moxley was a native of
this town, having been born on the
farm where he died. He leaves a wife
and little daughter.
County Clerk Waite presented a de
eidedly ''mOttled - appearance as ne ,
,Ins.fssssd from his otfice Monday eve j
ling He keeps a general assortment ,
If inks on the top of his safe and on y
losing up that: night he shut the 9
eavy doors rather violently, bring h
~ down upon his innocent head and 3
potless shirt-front quart bottle OF :
opying ink, which flowed over his h
in copious streams. Here b
eiyed the entire contents, and looked =
-as well as acted-like genuine i
Indian.
E. B. Town died at his home in Ca :
ly's Falls last Thursday morning
rom the effects of shock of paraly-
lis. His death was quite unexpected.
Although in feeble health he was able
TO be about, only the day before walk
NO to Morrisville and back. He also
went over to his wood-lot on the
the same day. For many
years Eli was a faithful and efficient
station agent at this place-always
courteous and obliging-and had
large circle of friends. OF late years
his health has been very poor, and
he did little work besides carrying
the Falls mail from this station. He
leaves a wife and two children. The fu-
neral was held Saturday, Rev. Miss
Kingsbury officiating.
AARON KELLER POST.
At the annual meeting of Aaron
Keller Post, No. 81, G. A. R., the fol-
lowing named officers were elected:
L. P. Butts, Commander; R. c.
Barnes, S. V. c.; John D. Kelley, j.
VIC; C. W. Blake, Q. NJ; c. Crocker,
Surgeon; S. W. Kinds, Chap; VIM.
L. Ober, o. D.; D. A. Foss, 0. g.;
Volney A. Gilmore, Delegate to Dept.
Encampment; O. NJ George, Alter
nate. Appointed: F. ii. Raymore,
Adit.; John HI, Amidon, Z. NJ, g.:
F. G. Putnam, Sergt.-Maj.; ID. A.
Foss, Color Bearer.
At the next regular meeting OF
Aaron Keller Post, No, 81, q, A. H.,
which falls on the eve of Jan. IL,
1890, public installation of officers
will be held, and the following pro-
gramme has been decided upon:
Meeting will be opened at $50;
doors open to public at Z; installa-
ton commences at 7:30. Every
lady who attends is requested to
bring a box or basket containing re-
freshments for two, which will be sold
for 25 cents each to gentlemen; pro-
ceeds for Post fund, After refresh
ments a very nice quilt will be dis
posed of by ticket. Coffee and
crackers will be furnished free to every
person who brings or buys box,
Everybody invited.-F, H. Raymore,
II. C. Vaughan, Van Ness Lilley, c. W.
Blake, D. A. Foss, Geo. j. Wilson,
Committee.