News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-09-11
STOWE.

Potatoes are selling at Waterbury depot at
fifty cents.
Mr.. Walter Bigelow is teaching in North
Hyde Park.
Some of our people started early this week
for the State fair.
Mr.. F. J. Benson and wife went west last
week to visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Kaiser, of Craftsbury,
visited in town last week.
Mr.. A. H. Slayton started Monday IN a
brief trip to the Pacific coast.
Mr.. Shales of Brushton, N. Y, a nephew of
Mr.. Lamson, has been in town visiting.
Unity Club will meet on Friday evening and
not on Wednesday, as previously announced.
Ellen Drugg has gone to Northampton,
Mass, where she finds parlor work in a hos
pital.
Mrs. n. G. Stygles has had a week of we'll
earned vacation and went to Cambridge to
visit her son, &. N. Styles. and other relat-
tives.
Rev. w. E. Douglass, of Morrisville, will
preach at the M. E. Church Sunday morning,
and at the Branch in the afternoon, in ex-
change with Rev. Mr.. Emery.
The teachers of Stowe are requested to meet
in the high school building, Sept. Goth, at 2
O'Clock. Come prepared to ask any questions
you wish to know pertaining to school teach
ing.
Luria Turner is attending school at Green
Mountain Seminary. Waterbury Centre. Miss
Turner is a promising young lady and pur-
poses taking a course of study at the semi
nary if health permits.
The remains of Mrs. Amy Pike, aged about
so years, and for many years Il resident of
Mortified, were brought here last Friday for
interment. Funeral services were held on the
BRANCH, Rev. Mr.. Emery officiating.
Owing to "hard times" and over produc-
ton, there will be a public auction of "Old
Maids" at the Town Hall, Tuesday evening,
Sept. Is. Free admission to hall; Ice cream
and cake for sale during the evening. Vocal
and instrumental music will enliven the even
ing. Come and anjoY the novel entertain
ment.
A very sad case of drowning took place in
Moscow on Monday noon. The little eight
years old boy of Mr.. Kendall, attending
school near by, went with Others to the river
to battle, and got beyond his depth. There
was no one present able to render him proper
assistance and before help could be obtained,
life was extinct. His parents have the sym
pathy of the community in their sad affiic-
ton. The funeral was held at ten O'Clock on
Wednesday.
Election passed off in a very orderly man.
ner. On town Representative the 18th ballot
was taken and resulted in no choice, and no
prospect of choice. Midnight was reached and
brought WEAKNESS to the several candidates
ana thelr supporters, Ihere was a general
inclination to adjourn and the candidates eX-
cepting that of the Prohibitionist party sew
orally appeared on the platform and request
ed their friends to close the meeting. After
many motions to that effect, it was unani-
mously voted TO adjourn and all went home,
making merry over a night of ~fruitless work.
Miss Maud Smith, aged about IA years, an
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 0. 5 Smith,
died on Tuesday morning of this week. She
had long been sick with consumptive tenden-
cies, but was ever a patient sufferer. A prom
Using life was before her, full of love and en-
dearment to her relatives and friends. Max
ing home sweet by her presence, an excellent
scholar around whom twined the affections
of teacher and schoolmate. The going out of
this youthful life fills many hearts with sad
ness. The funeral services will be held at the
residence at two O'Clock on Thursday of this
week. 1t is expected that Rev Mr.. Wheelock,
of Waterbury, will o~fficiate.