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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-10-30
News and Citizen.
MORRISVILLE and HYDE PARK,
Thursday, October so. 1890.
The Agricultural College.

The Agricultural College question
is receiving considerable attention at
this time, and it looks as though it
would be the all-important topic be-
fore the legislature this fall. The fact
that Senator Morrill, deemed it of
sufficient Importance to deliver an
address concerning it before the edu-
cational committee confirms this.
That the agricultural people of this
state are dissatisfied with the results
heretofore obtained from the college
as connected with the Z. V. NJ, can
not be disputed. Many think 1T
would be better for the agricultural
interests of the state to have a sep
arate institution, and strenuous eff
forts are being made in that dlrec-
ton. The fact that agriculture is to
receive still greater help from the
national government to aid in prac-
teal training in that line, increases
the opposition to continuing under
the present management. The Free
Press says the managers of the uni
versity came to the rescue when no
other place could be secured or the
funds required ($1OO,000) raised,
and united itself with the agricul-
tural college after a contract had
been made that the two institutions
. should not beseparated, unless shown
that the funds had been misappro-
priated, and that paper holds that a
separation cannot now be legally
made, adding ifa new agricultural col
lege is established the state will have
two agricultural institutions on its
hands.
The question is certainly a very
serious as well as important one.
The legislature will not hastily vio-
late any agreement or contract the
state now has with the U. V. NJ, I'M
less it can be proved beyond doubt
that the separation will result bene-
ficially to the agriculturalinter of
the state There is a demand for an
accounting as to how the funds have
been used by the Z. V. NJ, and
it will probably be given.
With this before it, as the Rutland
Herald says, "the legislature will be
able promptly and intelligently to
decide what policy to adopt for the
future, and how this money may
most wisely be expended to secure
the greatest practical benefits to the
farming interests of Vermont. .
There are many towns in the state
that would be pleased to have an
agricultural college within its bor-
ders, which would undoubtedly be
big thing for the town, but the state
is not ready yet to make big appro-
priations for the purpose of crafty
ing any towns ambition in that di-
rection. The state will do that which
is for the best interests of her people,
and we believe the present Legislature
viii give this subject the deep and
serious consideration that it de-
mands.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-10-30

A most interesting event in religi-
Gus history was the celebration last
week at Boston of the centennial of
Methodism in New England. Those
who have given the matter but little
thought will be surprised to learn
that this church has in New England
10000 communicates, ten million
dollars of church property and four
million dollars in educational prop
erty. The Methodist church is a
mighty institution in our land, and
who can estimate the wonderful in
fluence it exerts for good?
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-10-30
STATE NEWS.

The official census figures give the
population of Vermont as 1872, 205.
The football team of the Universe
ty of Vermont defeated the team OF
the Massachusetts, Agricultural Col
lege at Burlington Friday afternoon.
Rev. j. w. Bailey, pastor of the
Congregational church in West Rut-
land, has resigned his passionate to
accept one with a larger society at
Lockport, n. Y.
The State Sunday school conven-
ton at Wells River last week was
largely attended and very interesting
throughout. From the reports from
various parts of the State it is very
evident that great interest is taken in
the work.
The report of the trustees of the
Stannard monument to Governor
Dillingham; shows a balance on hand
of S4S1.5S The report recommend
ed that the legislature be asked to
appropriate 81, 500 for a statue to
surmount the monument.
On the farm of Charles Switzer in
Pomfret last week there was picked a
fine lot of ripe raspberries, as good
as are likely to grow in July and
August
A new partnership has been formed
at Montpelier, consisting of ex-Gov.
VIM. p. Dillingham; of Waterbury,
and Hon. H. A. Huse of the former
place.
The barns and out-buildings be-
longing to Geo. Armstrong of Jay
We're burned the 22d. The fire was
caused by the explosion of a lantern.
Insurance 5000.
At Vergennes cider apples come in
slowly and good grated fruit com
mands "a to $3.50 a barrel. Some
are holding for So.
d. NJ Davis of Mortified, men,
Der of the Washington county bar,
was severely injured on Thursday,
being thrown from a wagon while
getting in farm produce.
The Rutland Herald is now printed
on a Webb perfecting press.
DR.. w. S. Webb has bored about
l 200 feet for gas, on his Shelburne
farm. He has not reached the gas
deposit, but says he will have either
gas or tea.
In eanvassing Clever for names on
a petition to the Legislature for mu-
nicipal woman's suffrage, 301 names
were secured, against 26 who were
There are some advantages in the
connection of the agricultural college
with a classical college, but it is be-
lieved that they are more than offset
by the fact that the agricultural stu
dents are looked down upon by their
classical fellows, and that the esprit
du corps which is the bulwark of an
institution is not devel-
oped. Hence the attendance is not
what it should be and the college
fails to accomplish the desired re-
suits. The best agricultural schools
to-day are those which are run indie
Dendently,-[St. Johnsbury Caledo-
man.
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lnm firm and ,udi

Ium farm ana ~udd
d year ago last June. All efforts to
find him have proved fruitless andnO
one, from his most intimate friends
to the asylum authorities, have any
IDEA as to his whereabouts. 1t would
seem that every effort possible to get
trace of him have been resorted to.
1t is hoped that the Legislature may
be able to ferret out that which all
Others have failed to do, and that
this mystery may be cleared up very
soon. The BrattlebOro Phoenix in
speaking of the matter says the in
vestigation evil be cordially well
coined by the asylum officials and
every possible facility will be given
those who make the examination to
do their work in the most thorough
and searching way" and adds cit
will be found that no person con-
nected with the institution has any
more knowledge of his fate or where
abouts than have his parents"
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Estate of Roswell Foster.

State of Vermont, District OF Llmollle, S9 NJ
Probate Court, held at Hyde Park. IN sara DiSt''
on the 9th day of October. a. -. ieJo' .,o ~
Roswell Foster late OF johnson, in said aus
trict deceased, presents her ADMINISTRATOR az, a.,
count for examination and allowance ana makes
application for "a decree of distribution am paI
ttion of the estate of said deceased: Mhei tj
upon, it is ordered by said Court, tlat, s ~
session thereof, to be held at the Probate once
in said Hyde Park, on the 18th day OF NoyenlDeI,
And, il is further ordered that notice hereOi pc
given to all persons interested, by publieatln on
the same three weeks successfully In the NEWS
AND CITIZEN, newspaper published ~ MorIls
willie and Hyde Park. previous 20 sald tllhe dp
pointed for hearing, that they may appear az
said time and place, and show cause II any lhey
NAV have, why said account should not De
allowed and such decree made.
By the Court-AtteSt.
20 r. $. PAGE, Judge.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-10-30
Estate of C. w. Gates.
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT.

NOTICE OF SEIIIFlIIlNI'
State of Vermont. District of Lamoille, ss-.ln
Probate Court held at Hyde Park. in SAID Dlst''
on the 25th day of October, A. ID. 1890. .
r. E. Brigham. Executor of the estate OF y.
w Gates late of MOrristOwn. in said District
deceased, presents bis Administration account
for examination and allowance and makes aDnll-
cation for a decree of distribution and PARTITION
Of fine estate of said deces sed. Whereupon II IS
ordered by said Court, that said account and
~ he held al the Probate Office in said Hyde
PARK. on the f4th day of November. A..D. 1890
for hearing and decision thereon: And, It IS fr,
Their ordered, that notice hereof be gwen 70 ~
three weeks successfully in the NEWS AND CIT;
ZEN. a newspaper published at MoTisylile , ana s
Hyde Park. previous to said Time aI,l,ointeu Ia
Mace. and show cause. If any they may nave;
XWhy said account should not be allowed ana
s 20 wv r. S. PAGE, Judge.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-10-30

The lottery business gets another
black eye by the action of the United
States Express Co., which has issued
orders to all its agents not to receive
money, tickets or lists of drawings
from the Louisiana Lottery Co., or
to in any way assist in the transac-
ton of lottery business.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-10-30

| hate to see a mans arm drop
down as if he was shot, before the
clocks fairly struck, just as ii he'd
never a hit of pride and delight ms
work. The very grindstone 'ull go
on turning bit after you loose it,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-10-30
" T5s F0ll0Ti7 sla5isns we're adopt

Resolved, That we have watched the result
so far of county supervision of schools with
deep interest and great satisfaction Among
the results already gained, we note higher
standard of qualifications required of teach
ers and more earnest study of methods of
instruction by teachers; also better equip.
ment of schools in buildings, books of refer
ence and other appliances needed for effort in
teaching and an increased interest in schools
on the part OF the people. In these results
we find promise of greater good to come, and
we believe that to maintain and strengthen
the chief provisions of our present school law
is the imperative duty of the people of Yer
mont.
Resolved, That in our opinion, the plan of
free text books, furnished to all pupils at the
public expense, which, when tried has been
found to be less costly and more convenient
for the schools than any other method of
supply, should be at once adopted for Yer
mont.
Resolved, That a state school tax, to be
paid into the state treasury and distributed
thence to the towns in such a way as to
equalize the burdens of taxation for schools,
is highly desirable
At the meeting of the School-masters' club,
Thursday evening. the following officers were
elected: President, 5. w. Landon of Burling-
ton; vice-president, Il. A. Bishop of Mont
pelier; secretary and treasurer. f. H Dutch
er of Brandon. The following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved. That the Schoolmasters' club,
and college interests, and as individuals not
personally interested except as interested in
the welfare of our state, do heartily endorse
the present school law and ask that the legis-
lature of the current assembly allow it a fair
trial until their next meeting.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-10-30
~, AMI was the subject 30

day, AMI was the subject -
cds,ion; finally refused it. luira -jtl-
ing by a very pronounced vote. The
House then proceeded to dispose of
eleven bills. Nine of that number
were refused the third reading and
the other two unimpOrtant. L
Gov. Page his staff Tues
day. 1t is made up as follows: Sur
geon-Gen1; j. C. Rutherford of Bur-
lingtOn; Inspector OF Rife Practice,
W. Seward Webb of Shelburne; Aides
de-camp, H. F. Brigham of Bakers
field, W. H. H. Slack of Springfield,
NJ. j. Horton of Poultney, H. Z. Fol
som of Lyndon, L. F. Abbott OF Ben
nington, Fl. Z. Cutler of Barton.
The ladies' reception Tuesday even
ing, which was a brilliant affair, was
attended by about six hundred of the
states representative people.
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A Misleading statement.

A late issue of the Montpelier Argus
complains in doleful tones of an adj
vance with rapid strides" of "ev-
erything that the wage-earner and
his family are compelled to use" OF
course this statement is perfectly alb
surd. Advances may have been
made on some imported goods, but
nothing like the Argus would have
its readers believe The merchant
who advertises is at present work
ing" the Mckinley bill to draw trade,
and sets forth in his advertisement
that his goods are as low as before
the Mckinley bill went into effect
This appears to be about all there is
to it. At the present time groceries,
dry goods and everything that the
wage-earner and his family are COM
PEELED to use remains as it has been
for many months. The Earth, of
Burlington very cleverly shows up
the falsity of the Argus statements,
by quoting the opinions of various
merchants in that city, nearly all of
whom state that there has been no
advance in the necessities of life. If
there has been any advance it is only
on a few lines of imported goods.
Thai paper also quotes from the Ar
gus advertising columns and shows
that many of the store-keepers in
Montpelier are selling goods as low,
if not lower, than ever before. Per-
haps there will be an advance on GER
tain goods, but it will be months be-
fore any special change is noted.
When those things which 1.-THE wage
Garner and his family are compelled
to use" advance in price. the Argus
may rest assured that wages will not
be very far behind in the procession.
The mVStpriO1S disapuoaranca of
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-10-30

Until further notice, the Probate Court i9r tns
District of Lamoille, will be held at Iie 0ouI y
House i'm Hyde Park, on Monday anu a ia' ~
of each week and on Saturday from iV''o ~ ~"
TO ~ NJ and from / z. NJ TO ESQ II. NJ.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-10-30

The mysterious disappearance of
A. H. Humphrey from the insane
asylum at Brattleboro has caused
the legislature to take action regard
ing the same and a committee of in
vestigation has been appointed.
Humphrey was employed on the asy-
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-10-30
ate Teachers, Association.

Dn Friday of last week the teachers
listened to the following topics:
The Study of Current Topics, Q.
S. Davis, White River Junction;
" School Hygiene" DR.. J. H Hamil-
ton, Richford; :" History and Citizen
ship" Professor NJ D. Bisbee, Han
over, N. H.; "Plea for ElOcution, "
Professor ]. M. Chapman, st. johns
bury; " Professional Improvement, =
A. ". Edison, Worcester. Mass. Sat
urday morning Superintendent H. Q.
Wheeler of Burlington read Il paper
on "The Relation Of Superintendent
and Teacher" and d. H. Farley Of
Trenton, n J., gave a practical eXer-
else on Chalk and Talk as Applied
to the Teaching of Writing. " The
officers elected were as follows: Pres
ident, w E. Ranger, Lyndon; secre-
tary, A. G. Ferrin, Manchester treas
urer, G. W. Kennedy, Fair Haven;
executive committee, F. II. Dewart,
st. Adams, X. C. Wheeler, Montpel-
Ter, A. I'll. Campbell, Johnson; audi
tor, Edward Conant, Randolph. One
vice-president from each county was
also chosen, as follows: Windham,
C. P. Hall; Chittenden. H. H. Ross;
Addison, A. L. James; Bennington,
E. W. Howe; Caledonia, j. M. Chap
man; Essas@> J. II. Walbridge;
Franklin, IT, the Rustedt; Grand Isle,
W. N. Phe g III Orange, E. W. Good
hue; Orlc~ rq bf. S. Stone; Rutland,
Jesse S.teuh &th; Windsor, G. E.
Johnsona4 IN tington, |. ?. Booth.
The fotII I'd q committee was APP
pointed 70 app4,a9r before the legis s.
t Tnsd IN gGho6 law v Ed 3D.
n waFa Of So st snp0P9H T. D. beT puT
of of St, Alba i. Prouty, Esq, of
Newport, Pr w. E. Howard of
y: 's;l! 49, =. : s s5:;:
cd
The Red Cloud chief., 1890-06-13
SAC AND FOX LANDS.
Agreement Reached snd Nearly AOO.0O<
Acres of I.and open Eos srttlrment.

Agreement Resch~d snd Nearly %OO.OO0
Acres oG l.and Open Fos settlement.
SAC AND Fox A0ENcy, l. T., June o.
The Sacs and Foxes havc come ~ an
agreement with the Indian Commission
and the articles Will De- put in formal
shape to-day, and rs there Is no obicc-
tion from any Of the tribe or tho Com.
m%issioncrs, there Ia no doubt hut thatin
. few months the Government will have
$4,000 acres Of fcrtile soil ready for
white settlers.
Tho agreement WAS finished late Sat
urdsy evening. after q whole day OF con-
iercncc between the Commissioners and
the Council.
In the morning Chief Kcokuk an.
nounccd that the Council was willing
that the Government should pay the
Indians S+0i. 700. provided they would
bc allowed W sslect. Anas where they
should choose. The proposition OF the
Commissioners that SASS. 900 should bo
paid II the Indians should take their
a,lotpents south Of tho Deer Fork and
s+OO. 900 II they wanted the whole rescr-
walton TO pick from. II can be- thus
seen that the only material difference
between the Commission and the Coun.
Gil was regarding the location Of the
%scvcralty lands.
Chief Kcokuk In arguing the point
called attention to the fact that the
Council had made all the concessions
thus far, and In justice the Commits
| sioners should make nj least one. Tho
Judgment Of the Council. no said, was
that ~ tho Coycrnmcnt wanted 10 civil.
lie the Indian n rapidly as possible u
should offer them Inducements to scat.
ter out rather than 60 into n commu.
nifty Ia themselves
Here are men," said the chief with
pride pointing 70 the councillors, they
are not boys. They make you meet
boys ut othcr places, but those men In
front Of you know the Government's
wishes and policy. and they want "a
promote the effort VI the Government "a
teach tbs Indian 70 work snd do like
white men. They think II would h
hest for the Indians to bc near neigh
bors 20 white men,"
This speech had the desired effect. and
the Commission agreed to give slss,O N
and let the sllotmcnts bc taken any
where.
The sos, 900 acres Of land which the
Government has obtained for settle
ment Is already being made the subicc'
Of prospecting tours ty large number
Of eager whites
The Red Cloud chief., 1890-06-13

usshsa ~ mss1 % . Trails 10 NsssA

nashsA ~ nssA W . 1sais - NsssA
81. PAUi, MinA., June 1.-The North
err Pacific eassbound psssenges ssaiA
which srrtved here last night Wa
robbed by masked men near New salem,
n. IL, Saturday night.
Two miles east Of New Salem and
twenty-five miles wcst Of Msndsa the
engineer and fireman werc surpstss1 By
two masked men climbing over She
tender end backed by big revolverA -
dering the train stopped. The con.
msad was obeyed.
Express Messenger Angevine. hear
Ing shots fred forward and ~suspectin9
something, hid $500 In money from the
safe, locked the small safe, put ont the
lights and ran back 10 New Salem.
Tho mall car was 6rst tackled by the
robbers. Only one mail agent was 10
the car and he immediately Obcycd
orders by turning over the nail matter,
consisting Of fo~rty-scven mall pouches
and seven registered packages Anum.
Der Of registered letters were riied and
then tho two robbers turned their AZ
w ~ Vhp"V" ~
found deserted much to their chagrtn.
and m~istnking the fireman for the mes.
senger. ordered him st the point Of
pistols 10 open the safe. He protested
that he knew nothing about II and
finally satisfied the robbers.
Then the train backed 20 New Salem
and finally anne east The express
messenger remained incOgnito and got
on the train ~ IL left New Salem.
The passengers were not touched.
One put his head out Of the wind0w
during the delay, but was told to get his
head back and . bullet whixxed past his
head rs u reminder that orders had bet
ter be- obcycd.
A posse Of men With the shcrih,
mounted and armed. left Mandan on
special train for the scene Ut the rob
berry.
The robbers compelled Engineer
Kiimartin to break In the door ~ thu
postal car. Only two masked men were
seen at any one time, and suspicion
are rife that only two were engaged II
the work.
The Red Cloud chief., 1890-06-13
NEBRASKA A NEWS
Csu nswhsA

Cot RsvshsA
Tho Governor has Issued . peoclama.
ton sevoking the oae Issued some
dine ago calllsg . special sessi0n Of b
Legislature. The Governor sayv:
"A legal question hiss arises which oay
Affect future results ~ eO iestsiati0W tO be
enacted by the Legislature 81 the propossd
special session "a convene on the 9th day OS
Suae. attn adv ised by eminent autbO,t ,.
among the very highest lrga, author't ~ ut
ths state. that grave results may follow the
passage 0f law Ivy this Legislature In lie
present ccSdittOu, and that such laws may
lie declared void. THIS opinion IL moss
p~ronouRcsd IN emphatic Another opinion.
eSIuaily eminent. In that The question 10 sur.
0t thrse opinions 10 found IN che fact chat
several districts In the state viii BE- without
representation Tn spirit, Intent anu pur.
pose ,fths Constitution 10 that ell the people
Of the state shall be represented. In che
districts referred 10 IN. people have had no
opportunity 60 elect their representatives
Tor the purpose Of nj Ing vacancies. n
therefore they are deprived Of the rIgIt u
representation from no FAULT u their own.
1he dlhtculty has arisen from the fact that q
number ~ members have been appointed To
lucrative y~OsItioNsI In the q ties and countless,
and others have removed from their dts.
tricts, which fact disqualines them from
holding seats IN che Legislature. Ihey had
not rendered their designations and the eA'
ecutive had no oficIai knowledge ~ such
vacancies and therefore could not order
them - be- filled. The statute requires that.
before ths converting ~ the Legislative body
In special session. the vacancies Shlil DO
hlied by special election, the In
Imperative. Therefore. In order To rcnov
che difficulty. II would be- necessary to post.
ponc the time of the meeting OF th. Lcgis
laturc to n subseqncnt date and To order
elections In the vacant districts, which
might extend the session to midsummer.
Rather than to proiong the agitation Of this
special session and tO caus- elections "a
take place nj this time and Ia save expense
90 the tate. and IN view 1T the legal aim.
| Guilty, ! have decided To- rcscind the call Tor
q special ncss on. SOw. therefore. !, John
n. ThMycr, Governor ~ tho state ~ Ne.
braskn. do hereby issu. this. my procl ,ina
tion. rcvOk ny the call for u special session
Of the Legislature contained In my procia.
nation 1T date tho 10Th day Of May. cODvcn.
Ing the Legislature IN the 5th day ~ June,
and do hereby declare that there viii he M
special session II the I. gislatufc."