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

MORRISVILLE.

Rev. and Mrs. NJ. p. Bell were in
town last week.
E. L. NJ. Barnes has returned to his
workin Montpelier Seminary.
Read Doty's new business notice
this week, and see what he offers.
The air begins to buzz with brass
band business, and it may material
ize. Let's hope SO.
George Brady, a driver for C. R.
Page, received a serious kick from q
horse last Saturday.
Rev. Mr.. Bartlett visited friends in
town until last Wednesday, when he
left for New Haven, vt.
Informal meeting of the stockhold
ers of the Morrisville Tannery COM
pany. See business notices.
A. p. Hunt has commenced build
ing on his Summer street lot, recent
ly bought of Geo. K Currier
There will be Masonic installation
ofioficers Friday evening, Dec. 20.
Cards of invitation viii be out in a
few days.
Joe Noyes returned to his work in
Cleveland, Ohio, on Thursday, stay
ing over at Montreal a few days with
his sister
The town treasurer is securing the
country for all outstanding railroad
bonds, that they may be turned in
and paid off.
Rev. p. B. Fisk went to Eden and
North Hyde Park Tuesday and We'd
nesday, to assist in the Fellowship
Meetings held there.
j. NJ. Warner post will hold it's an
nual meeting next Friday evening,
and it is desired that every member
of the post represent.
We would request that local no
tices for insertion in the Morrisville
items, be sent in on Monday, if pOssi-
ble, to insure attention.
BY request of the g. A. r. post at
Stowe, Rev Mr.. Douglass delivers his
observations at Gettysburg" before
Stowe people this week.
Another case of mysterious disap.
pearance was observed Monday
morning: the snow and ice all gone
and the world on wheels again.
John Utton carries a bad-lookine
eye, the result of a SNOWFALL thrown
from a horseshoe while starting out
a trOtter on the old track Saturday
The Y. 2. S. c. Z. will hold a 5-cent
sociable at the Congregational yes
try Friday evening. An enjoyable
evening may be expected, and every
body is invited.
\. S. Thomas comes to the front
with an eight months old pig which
dressed 4O5 lbs. Mr.. Thomas is will
ing to yield the palm to the party
who can beat this.
Our merchants are looking anC
hoping for snow and good travelling
which will tend to make a better holi
day trade. Nearly all are making
an extra showing of goods, and {
good Christmas business is antici
pated.
An interesting Centennial servic,
was held at the Methodist churcl
Sunday afternoon. The decoration
were pleasant and appropriate 4
collection for the benefit of wOrn-Ou
preachers was taken, amounting tC
$1,000.
Only the deep mud and the diff
cult travelling prevented Il very larg'
audience from gathering to hear tht
lecture by Rev. Mr.. Truax last Mon
day evening. AS it was, the receipt
enabled the young people to do wha
they intended.
In making your Christmas seIec
tiOns do not overlook the COrne
Drug Store. Gates has an assert
ment of gifts both useful and orna
mental, which he offers at way dow
prices. His stock is large and yo
can undoubtedly find there Just wha
you want. Read his advertisement.
The meeting of the Ladies' Circle i
the Congregational vestry Friday a
ternOon and evening, called out
goodly attendance of both old an
young, and a very enjoyable time r,
suited. A bOuntiful picnic" suppt
was served, and the evening pleas
antly passed with music and reading
Special holiday sales arenow undt
way at Curriers', Munson's, Doty'
Robinson's, Waterman's, Hutchins
and l. A. White & CO. Atthese place
may be found almost everything
the line of holiday gifts. There is n
need Of going out of town for the bes
articles at low figures when they ca
, be obtained at these stores.
Mrs. c. II. Thompson, of st. John
. bury, will be here next Tuesday t
form n WOman's Relief Corps. v
hope the ladies of the vicinity w
take hold of this work and form
!. corps that will be second to none
n the State All loyal women abo'
; the age of 16 can become member
They will meet in &, A. Il. hall at