News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-04-24
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last week on a business trip
Jay Cross, of Glenn Sutton, P. O.,
has employmentin Pages hide house.
The Bucks have a large gang of
men at work putting logs into the
F Gihon
ii. Nj. Day recently sold a hog to L.
W. Tinker, which tipped the scales at
$50 lbs.
| David Blair, Of Holyoke, Mass, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Moses Good
hue, of this place.
Almon Crowell is making extensive
repairs upon the buildings on the
Sam. Crowen place.
A large number from this place will
attend the Sam Small lecture at Nor
risville Friday evening.
Perry Foster has bought c. A.
Knights black horse, and now has no
further use for livery teams.
The work at the SIayton mill is
active. They have recently added al
new double edger to their machinery.
There will be no meeting of the |. O.
OF u. rs this week. Next week will
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officers.
Geo. Lackey has purchased an in
terest in the Bishop meat market,
and the firm name is now Bishop &
Lackey.
Planting gardens has been COM
menced by some, despite the adage
that lone swallow doesn't make a
summer"
1t is said that Sammy Manley and
Will Manning will build a saw-mill on
the banks of the Gihon the coming
summer.
Trailing arbutus has made it's APP
pearance in small quantities. A few
warm days and showers would quick
ly bring it forth in abundance
Hattie Eaton, one of the bright stu
dents of the Academy, entered upon
her first term as schoolmarm" Mon
day, assuming charge OF the Battle |
| Row school.
III. R. Mack, the Hardwick granite
man, specimens of whose excellent |
work are found in every town in this
and adjoining counties, was in town
a short time Monday.
A largely attended promenade so
ciable was held at the town hall Fri
day evening. Several couples from
Morrisville were in attendance. Paul's
orchestra furnished the music.
Elmer Crowell, son of the late Philo
Crowell, has secured position in Ar
thur Guyer's drug store at Hyannis,
Mass. Elmer is a bright boy and will
give a good account of himself.
Another Church street young man
is struck with the matrimonial fever,
and he too goes over into Caledonia
county for help-meet. 1t is said the
event will come off early next month.
The demand for houses or tene-
ments in this place is far greater than
the supply. Almost every inhabitable
dwelling is filled up and the cry is for
more. Open some new streets, put
up some houses, and give the town a
boom.
Lula Smalley had the misfortune to
break her left arm above the elbow
last Wednesday. She attempted to
Jump over a chain stretched short
distance from the ground, and in do
ing so fell, striking on her arm with
the above result.
The matter of charging and other
wise improving our village cemetery
is being considered by the Selectmen.
As this is something in which the en-
tire village is interested, the board
will be pleased to receive suggestions
from any citizen,
Pat. Kelley is improving his prem
Uses by repairing the buildings there
on, A few dollars laid out each year
on farm buildings add greatly to the
value as well as to the general APP
pearance of a farm. Farmers realize
more than ever the truth of this
statement.
We call attention to the advertise
ment of Chas, Crane & Son. They
have a large line of dry goods, gro
ceries, boots and shoes, hardware,
&C., and their prices are way down
to rock bottom. Everything is new
and their assortment large. Give
them a call.
The band gave an outdoor concert
Monday evening, which was enjoyed
by the public. The organization is
in good shape, the members are more
interested than ever, and the outlook
is very encouraging. A valuable adj
dition to the membership is secured
in the person of c. H. Crane, a first
class musician.
The scholars and teachers turned
out Monday afternoon and gave the
Common a general cleaning up. The
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was raked-up and carried off, giving
the grounds a much more attractive
appearance. Now let the good work
be continued by each occupant clean
ing up in front of their own premises.
eENrREvILLE.
Mrs Chandler Jones is very sick.....,.Anna
Eastman lies in "A critical condition., Henry
Calkins has hired out to work in the hide
house,, Leonard I,ampher has so far re-
covered as to be moved to the Street with his
| son, HeThert,.,r.,,Frogs now entertain us
! with their evening songs..t,.,.A gain Erasmus I
! Butterfeld has had serious loss with lambs, /
| % out of 20 having died this spring..
| Joseph Richardson and family have moved
| to Morrisvile. The death of Mrs. Butter
! field occurred Friday, the 18th; the funeral |
was held at their home Sunday, the Goth,
the Rev. E. W. West officiating. Mr.. Butter
| field expresses his sincere thanks to the neigh
| bors and friends for their kind assistance in |
| his hours of trouble and sorrow.......Mrs. |
| Hyde. who has been at work at Chester Hol- |
brooks, has returned ...,... Edwin Bull lard, who
has been visiting relatives and friends in this |
part of the county, returned to his home in |
| the west last Monday Edwin is a genial, |
| good fellow and we shall all miss him..,,...Ar-
/ thur Harlow lost cow last week,