News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-07-11

he has been in 8 drug store for the
past two years.
The M. E. Ladies' Aid Society will
meet this, Wednesday, afternoon with
Mrs. j. w. Daniels. A cordial invi-
tation is extended to all.
List of advertised letters in the Nor
rlsville post-office Mr.. E. w. Parker,
Mr.. Eddie w. Parker, Edward W.
Parker, Miss Carrie Sweet.
G. R. Page has, during the past
month, sold two pair colts for 81, 500.
Connecticut parties were the pur-
chasers. Lambert stock seems to be
doing well.
Regular convocation of Coral Chap
ter, o. E. S., Tuesday evening, July
l6, at z o'clock. 1t is earnestly de-
sired that the officers all be present,
as there is work to be done.
Services at the Universalist church
will be omitted, Sunday, July, IA,
owing TO the absence of the pastor,
who has appointments to supply else
where. Sunday-School at the usual
hour.
At the meeting of the Fair Ground
Directors, held last week, it was de-
cided to hold the next fair September
10, IL, and II. This comes the week
after State fair, and the week before
ST. Johnsbury fair.
Work is we'll advanced upon the
grounds for the tannery buildings.
The excavating and grading is finished
and the stone work begun. A CHM
ney eight feet through at the base and
seventy-five feet high is to be built.
Rev. Henry Bailey delivered two
very interesting sermons at the Cong'l
church on Sunday, the morning dis
course being a presentation of the
missionary cause, and the evening ser
mon dealt practically with the thought
of being content with our lot in life.
The Fourth was passed very quietly
by the majority of our citizens, the
early morning hours being made enjoy
able for sleep by the customary bell
ringing and cannon firing. The boys
once more have in their possession the
small mounted cannon which has quite
frequently changed hands in the past
few years.
A meeting in the interest OF the
fresh air children was held on Monday
evening by the committee chosen from
the churches. Many have already
signifed their willingness to take one OIL
more of the children, and it is desired
that all those who are willing to as
sist in this matter should make
the fact known as early as next
Sunday, so that arrangements can be
completed, as it is expected that the
children will arrive the last week in
July.
Geo. Cheney isn't Justice of the
Peace for nothing. A couple were in
town on the glorious Fourth looking
for some one to tie the matrimonial
knot for them. The young man tried
George Clark first, but George said
that that sort of a tie was new to him
and be thought he wouldn't try it.
Then Cheney was seen on the street,
and upon being interviewed thought
he might get through the job-at least
he was willing to try. How well he
succeeded may be learned by referring
to the marriage notices.
Come and hear Davenport, the
drummer boy, at Town Hall, Satur-
day evening, July Is. He was but 10
years and months old when enlisted
in Co. H, 9th VT, and now will give
a history of his life from 9 years to Is,
beginning with his escape from the
Shakers at 8 years of age. The pro-
gramme will consist of: Marshal mu-
sic, three parts at onceJ points of
war; stick piece imitation of rail-
road trains and thunder storm; single,
double, and thribble drags. The like
of such drumming you have never
heard before.
bIr. Joshua Merriam recently sent
bunch OF grass taken from the old
Haskins place to Prof. Cook, of the
Vermont Experiment Station. This
grass. it is said, has been growing
there for % years. Following is Mr..
Cooks reply -
BURLINGTON, VT, June %, 1889.
MR.. JOSHUA MERRIAM, Morrisville, Vt.
| Dear Sir:-The sample of grass sent by yol
has been received. 1t is orchard grass, and tht
finest that ever saw. have preserved part o
il for the museum of the University. 1t makes
very fine feed provided it is cut before it comes IL
BLOSSOM / should say that the sample that yoI
| sent should have been cut, If for cows, week
ten days ago; to be fed TO horses, it is in JUS
about the right stage. One great excellence o
the grass is the heavy aftermath that is produced
The drawback to its introduction is the higl
price of the seed. 1t costs almost $50 to seed al
acre thoroughly to orchard grass. 1t can be dom
fairly well by saving the seed ones self and mix
ing il with other seed, particularly June grass.
: | Ti5ens too early to be sown with Timothy.
Yours truly,
W. W. COOKE.