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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-05-15
HARDWICK.

| Geo. Kent was in town over Sunday
| Dorman Bridgman 10 having his house
painted.
| L. D. Hathaway has bought a small farm
| on West HILL
Elias Boardman la able to sit up a little
| but gains very slowly
A. B. Thomas is laying out a city on his
| land purchase of Mr.. Bullock last year
There were seventy eight transfers of real
estate in town in the year ending April 1.
1t is reported that the Mrs Ward house
has been sold to David Strickland Price
$500.
The new grand list will be completed May
10, and will probably be about the same as
last year
E Allen and wife are the happy possessors
of a boy, and A. H. Smith and wife of a
daughter.
There does not seem to be any great amount
of suffering on account of there not being any
liquor agency in operation.
c. E. McCri,ls is doing his springs work on
his farm, coming from Plainfield with team
and man to help do the work.
There has been a strike at the former Car
ter quarry, and the cause is reported to be
non-payment of the men agreed.
Shattuck attended meeting of the Second
District Congressional committee. of which
he is a member, at Montpelier on Tuesday.
The many friends of Mr.. Brush will be sorry
to learn that on account of his health he has
suspended work on his block for the
present.
Rev Mr.. Worthen proposes to give a course
of two lectures on Italy at some time in the
near future at % cents for the course, to pro-
cure needed furnishings for the parsonage.
The church ought to be filed at both.
There was a collision of teams opposite
Mrs. Judevine's Sunday night. The one
going up the hill was driven by George Film
tom and the one going down the hill by Mrs.
Stone Flintom was thrown out and his
wagon badly demOralized
For the week ending Monday morning, May
u, there was mailed at Hardwick post-ofice
S24 letters, Is dropletters, 3 sealed pack
ages, 1874 postal cards, Is drop postal cards,
43 lbs. of Gazettes, and 50 pieces of all other
kinds of mail matter, making a total of 1862
pieces, weighing 1914 lbs, and the postage
amounted to $40 Is.
Shattuck thought if he waited for Editor
Harris and his procession before he attended
Ich, he should wait longer than he should
want to, so he attended the morning service.
Harris was not there. and it is surmised that
he so far overcame his Sunday morning tired
ness to go a-fshing before most of the
community wereup-or elseh he was more tired
than ever.
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OBITUARY..
THOMAS POTTER.

In the recent death of Judge Thomas Pot.
ter, of this town, which occurred April 9th
we lost most respected citizen. Mr. Potter
was man of strong convictions, and in his
day welded a vast amount of influence
among his townsmen. For years he was
foremost in the management of town affairs,
and was noted for mis- economical conduct of
the same. He married Susan Thomas in
1910, and began housekeeping on the farm
now occupied by Esquire Alva Chaffee He
lived there about eight years when he moved
to the Junction, and into the house where he
died He took the freemans oath in this
town and, excepting our last never missed
March meeting He was always found ready
to support any sound measure for public
good and equally quick to oppose any mo-
ton that tended eXtravagant expenditures :;
always expressing himself in forcibe Ian
guage, and ready to stand by his cOnvic-
tionR Judge Potter had served the town in
nearly all the capacities to which his towns
men could elect him and always in honor
able and creditable manner. He served as
one of the selectmen for period of seven
teen years or more; as constable in 1861 :;
Town Representative 1861; Elected by the
County as one of the Side Judges in 1870.
serving three years. He was a member of
the Christian Church. but ministers of any
denomination were always welcome and hos
pitabiy received by him. He built the Union
church and gave it his support for many
years. He reared family of four boys all
of whom with his widow survive him, except
the third son, Merritt, who died three years
ago. Plain in speech, transformations in man
ner, straight forward in his business transac-
tions. Judge Potter will long be remember
as a Father. citizen and u man.
BELyIDERE, May 10, 1890,
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CRAFTSBURY.

Sedgwick Rand has commenced the building
of his mill
Nanhanel Sawyer had the frame to his new
barn raised last Monday.
Miss Emma Dorman commenced her school
at Greensboro last Monday the 4th.
Mrs Ambrose Chase and her three daugh-
tiers are slowly recovering from their sickness.
Annie Robbins, "Almon Leach's housekeep-
err is at her fathers at the South Village,
having a tussle with the Dutch measles.
]. NJ c. Paddleford died of pneumonia
Thursday the 9th. He leaves a wife and chill
dren, who have the sympathy of the commu-
nifty. Funeral services at the house on Thurs
day.
Henry Flint post, of this town, has received
n valuable present from Secretary Proctor in
the shape of set of so or 60 maps, steel en-
graved, covering the territory of the Civil
War
Last Wednesday about ; p. m. fire started
from causes unknown in the barns or sheds
adjoining Silas Coburns house, and before
discovered the barns were in flames, which
rapidly spread to the house. In a short time
all was burned to the ground By great
efforts the cattle in the large barn were saved
In a long shed was some ten head of young
cattle and horse and two hogs, which were al
burned. The house was said to be the best
built house in town. Insurance on buildings
$4,000. Everyth in the house was saved
The family are staying at present with +. W
Dawson.
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WOLCOTT,


H. Loody has moved his family to Potters-
]. T. Jones, of johnson, was at home over
Sunday.
Geo Baker has moved into his house OH
Gilmore street.
j. D. Titus is moving into the houss vaca-
ted by Mr.. Baker.
We are informed that James Bullock in
temps moving to CRANKY.
Dr. T. p Hubbell has just returned from a
business trip in New Hampshire
w. w. Cate has bought two building lots of
l.. A. Tillotson near his steam mill
There is to be sociabe at Mrs. Angie
Jones on Thursday evening, May %.
S. j. Luce has improved the looks of his
front yard by building double terrace.
We regret to say that Geo. Taylor is very
low with bilious fever also Will Lowell is but
just alive,
Carroll Spauldlng, of Morrisyile, is at the
depot helm during the absence of Station
Agent NJ. S. Burnell
Elder Langford's wife and two children from
New Hampshire are visiting with her father
and mother, Moses Clark and wife.
The teachers association will hold a meet
ing at the village schoolhOuse on Friday
evening of this week at 7:30.
DR.. E. p. Fairman, who has practiced in
this town for thirty-one years, has, we regret
to report, decided to move his family to
| Hardwick.
| A, W, Foster, clerk for W. NJ, Parker acct
dentaily ran a darning needle two and one
| half inches long into the heshy part of his
thigh. Both doctors being absent at the
time, NJ Hubbell took pair of plyers, and
after Mr.. Foster had cut away the flesh with
a razor, succeeded in drawing it out.
CARD OF THANKs.-We desire to return our
heartfelt thanks to our many kind friends
and brothers for their help, aid and assist
May the Grand Master above reward them If
| the prayer of
Mr. AND Mrs. W. W. SPALDING.
| Wolcott, May 10, 1890.
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CAM BRIDGE.

G. W. Petty has moved off from the Gates
farm.
W. H. Parker speaks at Peacham Decora-
ton Day.
Bessie, daughter of T. r. Jones, is very sick
with pneumonia.
Mabel Austin, of J Johnson, visited her aunt.
Miss Mary Cady, last week.
Six members of Pearl Lodge attended the
County Union at Johnson, last Thursday.
Mrs, Sarah Blaisdell has moved from the
village to the house On the Hubbard farm.
Gates Hawley gave a party to his friends
last Thursday evening. A good time was re-
ported.
Miss Winchester, one of the teachers in the
Normal School at Johnson, was in town last
Saturday.
There are several cases of humps in the
village. Among the number afflicted is Miss
Larabee. the teacher in the higher depart
ment necessitating the close of her school.
Ethel, the youngest daughter of Mrs. NJ. C.
Havens, who has been mentioned as being
very sick, died last Saturday morning, just
seven weeks after her father The remains
were taken to Sheburn for interment Monday
morning: Mrs. Ravens has the sympathy of
the entire community in her double bereave-
ment.
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ELMORE.

Dea. Camp continues to gain.
RIG. Hill has again rented the Frank Grout
form for a year.
Mrs Caroline Keller is visiting her sister
Mrs. Norman Camp.
Norman Camp has hired Willie Gabaree to
work five months at farming.
J. w. Tiff, ST., has gone to st. JohnsbuTy
to visit his sons and daughter.
The marriage of Ed Lee, of Hardwood Flat
to a Montpelier lady, is announced.
Owing to the bad weather there was no
league meeting last Saturday evening.
Lucius Noyes, of Hyde Park, is staying
with his grandfather, Hon. A. NJ. Kelley.
Fred Ladd, of Barre, is canvassing in town
for the book Hidden Treasures, and is said
to be having good success.
Will Richardson did not obtain the job at
Waterbury which he expected and is now at
home working for his father, l.. b. Richard.
son,
Yern Slayton and wife, of Montpelier, have
been in town, and Mrs. Slayton remains, at
present keeping house alone near the saw
mill
A Mr., Ferry, from Morristown, has moved
into the Doty house, owned by Leut.-(ioV
Woodbury., and is at work farming Cor PhilQ
Darling.
viii Brill has contracted to cut 100 cords
of wood upon Myron Spauldings mountain
lot, aud is boarding with his mother, Mrs
Heber Wood.
Ida Tucker has school of thirteen schol.
ars, walks over a mile to and from her work
and keeps house for her father; and still some
affirm this generation of girls is good fol
nothing.
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Johnson.

S. A. Andrews, of Vergennes, was in town
last Wednesday.
DR.. J. j. Meigs formerly of this place, Is TO
be congratulated. See births.
Fred Whiting has sold his butter-workeI
business to parties in Rutland.
Geo. Whiting offers his farm for sale or rent
rare chance. See advertisement.
We are pleased to state that Mrs. Arthur
Pike is improving after being i'll SO long
Mrs. A. A. Smith entertained her Sunday
school class at the parsonage last Friday.
Rev. Robert Barton, of Salisbury, spent
few days in town last week with his parents
Abram NoIin has bought the property, now
occupied by him, known as the n. Il. Mefflil
place.
S. D. Whiting teaches in No. II. Alma Per
kins in No. II, and Inez Newton in the Crlsty
district.
Mrs Shepardson of Fairfax, spent several
days last week with her sister, Mrs n. Z.
Saunders.
Rev Mr.. Saunders normal Bible lessons
that he gives Sunday evenings are very lntor-
estng and instructive.
TT Boynton spent Sunday in town. HIS
friends in the NJ. E. church were pleased to
hear his voice again in their choir
The ladies of the congregational society
meet Friday afternoon with Mrs Henry Ste
vens, to sew for a home missonarys family
The Ladies' Missionary society will hold
their regular monthly meeting with Mrs. l; L..
Pearl next Friday afternoon. Subject OF the
meeting, ." The Mormons."
A large delegation from here attended the
County conference last week at JefiersonVllle.
All report an interesting meeting ana were
enthusiastic over Miss Graves talks.
Old Timothy Blake died last Friday at the
home of his son John. He was the Oldest
member of the Baptist church in this place.
also veteran of the war of 1872. Services
were held at his sons early Sunday morning.
Rev. n. C. Saunders officiating. The remains
were taken to Lowell for interment
Supervisor Redmond met the teachers IN
Normal building last Saturday. A teachers
association was formed with Miss Daggett as
president, S. D. Whiting vice, and Flora
Pearl secretary A good interest shown. The
association holds its first meeting next Sat
urday at p. NJ. at Normal Hail. 1t is hoped
that all the teachers of Johnson and vicinity
will attend
The board of civil authority met Saturday
and relieved all the parties who had felt ag-
grieved by the action of the listers. This oc-
casioned no little rejoicing in some circles,
but the mass of the people feel that the list
ers have been faithful and trne to the town
and to their oath, and that they are not re-
sponsible if the provisions of the law are
evaded by some.
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u. v. M, NOTES,

Dean and Eastman have recovered from
the measles and are back with their classes.
The U. v M defeated Goddard seminary
Saturday by a score of 10 to 3. The game
was called at the end of the third inning on
account of rain. Abbey made his first ap
pearance in the box since his injury three
weeks ago, and struck out seven men in the
innings.
At the annual meeting Of the college Y, NJ
c. A. held last Tuesday evening a number OF
changes were made in the constitution. and
the following officers elected for the ensuing
year: President, Ward; vice-presdent. Che
uey; corresponding secretary, Pitkin; record
ing secretary, Lewis treasurer, Petty.
The Z. v NJ. s defeated the Ottawa Univer
sity club Thursday by a score of Is to 5. AT
the end of the fourth inning the score was
to =, but in the fifth the Varsity hit the bal
for keeps, making runs. From this time
the Canadians were not in the game. Barrett
was in the box ior the U. V. Ms, and was
well supported by Stewart, who threw eight
men out at second. Hill the Varsity second
baseman, put up a fine game, making two
doubles and single. having eight assists,
two put outs, and no errors. The l. V. NJ
nine leaves for Massachusetts this Tuesday
evening. They play Amherst at Amherst
Wednesday and meet Trinity at Springfield
Thursday On the way home they expect to
cross bats with Rutland and Middebdry.
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CADYS FALLS.

Miss Gordon has returned to Fryeburgh.
s. B. Clark started for Boston Monday
morning.
viii Tillotson is following the mason trade
with W. II. Town.
Glenn Wilkins is working for Carroll Ran
dali, of Hyde Park.
Moses Wilbur and wife of Waterville, were
the guests of Joseph Sherman last week.
f. A. Leach, OF Irasburgh who bought the
Carlton Woodwork place, has moved thereon.
Lewis Smith has purchased the old red
store of V. w. Waterman, who is to convert
it into a dwelling.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

TENNIS PLAYERS Save money by sending
for our list of Rackets. etc.
I'll. l.. AvERILL, Barre, Vt
For SALE.-House and lot in village, also
valuable timber and pasture land. For fur
Their particulars inquire of
.. ID. STURGEs, Morrisville, Vt.
We want 100 barrels clean hen manure at
once, for which a liberal price will be paid.
WEBSTER X STAFFORD, Morrisville
OLD TYPE "A quantity of old type for sale
IN pound lots, at 10 cents per h. Just the
thing for babbiting moving machines &C.
Get 1t quick, at NEWS AND CITIZEN office
DENTAL NOTICE. will be at my office in
johnson one week, commencing Nav 10
Those wishing work done will please make
arrangements early.
J. F. WILSON, D. DIS
SPRING MILLINERY.-H Just returned
from market with fine assortment of the
latest styles of spring and summer millinery
full line of ruehings, dress Innings, fancy
goods, etc, all at reasonable prices. The
ladies are cordially invited to call and look
over the goods.
Mrs. G. W. Brown, Hyde Park.
Having graduated in music at Goddard
seminary and recently been pupil of Prof. J .
W. TUFTS, of Boston, / am prepared to give
first class instructions in piano, organ and
harmony. Have also taken and am prepared
to teach the Normal Music Course, a new
method for singers of reading music at sight.
For further particulars call on address
Miss KATE NJ. HEALEY.
Morrisville, Vt, May IA, 1890.
For SALE-I wish to sell my third interest
in the Steam Dressing Mill situated on the
line of the st. Johnsbury and Lake Cham
pl ain Railroad at Hyde Park Street. The
mi II is new and is furnished with the latest
i'm proved new machinery for dressing hard
W God flooring, a new dry kiln eighty-five
feet long with Sturtevants improved hot air
blast and all m odern improvements. Said to
be the best in the State. A good side track
to mill and dry house. Said mill has good
run of custom and is one of the best chances
for making money in the State. Call on or
address A. A. BLISS, Hyde Park.
Who wants the Baldwin Dry Air Refrlgera-
tor, the best in the world? Call over in
az Brooklyn see one. examine catalogue
and prices, lower than ever before. l am
making another lot of 1000 Dryers, better
than have ever had. Would like to make
arrangements for one or two live men to han
die them, as | cannot attend to this part my
self. Will give chance to get good pay.
will furnish parties building with dimension
lumber and boards, also doors, sash and
blinds, if wanted. | am now in condition to
receive pay for long-standing bills, and will
say to those who have agreed to pay ''Satur-
day night" or Monday night" please call
IN or leave at Post-office. Any way to ac-
eommodate and keep business moving. Any
time except too long time.
Yours truly,
A. F. WHITNEY. Morrisville
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EDEN.

Mrs. f. A. Buxton returned to Worcester
the 9th inst
There are IA people over so years of age in
this town. males, females.
Perry Fletcher has moved to Washington,
having purchased "A farm there.
Charlie Brown had another severe attack OF
hemorThage, but at last reports is quite com,
Portable.
Minnie Smith, of North Hyde Park, is
teaching at the red school-house, Matte
Warren at the white schOol-hoqse, Mrs. Lille
Fletcher at the Corners, and Elsie Raymore
at the Mills.
The quarterly meeting of the Advent church
will be held Saturday afternoon, the oath
inst, and the following Sunday morning, al
the Wescome school house. Ed II. Watkins
is expected to be present.
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MORRIsTOwN's CENTENNIAL

MORRISTOWN ; CENTENNIAL.
Matters pertaining to the coming
celebration have received a big
impetus the past week by the gener-
Gus spirit manifested by the soliciting.
committee 1t is confidently expect
ed that full $500 will be raised by
subscription in the village, and it is
hoped that the outside districts will
assist in proportion. At the meet
ing held on Saturday, A. NJ Burke
was chosen treasurer of the Centen-
NAL fund. Orders for expenses at
tending the celebration will be drawn
on the treasurer by the committee,
they to act also as auditors. Capt.
Kenfield, who went to Boston on
Monday, was instructed to close a
trade with Maston & Wells, of that
city, for a display of fireworks to the
extent of $3.50, including the expense
of a man coming here to attend to
the display. The committee is guar
anteed a satisfactory exhibition, and
has forwarded program which is
elaborate and can but prove an at
tractive feature of the celebration.
Mr.. Kenfield will also close a trade
for the renting of tents, as well as for
bunting, flags, lanterns, ETC., for dec
Grating purposes.
All Grand Army organizations
through this section will be invited
to attend, and the presence of such
military will be pleasing and enjoy
able part of the occasion.
&c pnnnSoH 70 u T4-sl ~ r.raol S
at different points through thestreets
for the comfort of the crowd, and a
committee on water and ice supply,
composed of G. A. Barrows, j. T.
Jewett and j. S. Banister, was cho-
sen. G. ". Fitch presented a design
for the Centennial arch to be erected
at the junction of Congress and Main
streets. |. A. White & Co. for a sat
isfactory consideration We're given
the exclusive right for refreshment
stand on the grounds Immediately
surrounding the tents to be erected.
The program for the grand concert
to be given by the Sherman band on
the evening of the 3rd, is being pre-
pared by Mr.. Sherman, and will be
published at an early date. ThecOn-
cert will probably be held in the as
sembly tent, as it is feared that the
town hall will not accommodate the
large audience that will be sure to be
present.
An adjourned meeting of the COM
mittee will be held at O'Clock next
Saturday evening.
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FLETCHER,

Fife Montague is teaching at tbs center.
Lon Montague has been dress-making in
Buck Hollow the past week.
Henry Hooper and wife went to Canada last
week. She will remain for time.
Mrs. Albert Leach is here from Kansas, Wis
iting relatives and friends in this section.
Reuben Armstrong is enjoying very pleas
ant outing with his three boys in Springfield,
Mass.
Ella Kinsley, who has been teaching in
Minnesota the past two years, is at home on
a visit.
Mr.. Fl. B. French spent day or two in
Hyde Park last week, the guest of his old
friends, J. S. Leach and family.
Florence Thomas, who has been keeping
house for H. B. French, has gone to Nashua,
where her daughter is at work. Miss Wilma
Parsons has taken her place for Mr.. French.
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NORTH HYDE PARK.

V. A. Billiard and wife were in town Mo n
dav.
There will be a promenade at the Hall Fri
day eve.
VIM. Qber has SO far recovered as to be
able to ride out.
R. c. Smith and G. H. Prior were in Bur-
linffton Saturday.
Geo. B. Allen has just received one of E. c.
Morris & Co. safes.
Rey. Jennings, who left this place two weeks
ago, is very sick in Woodbury.
John Thompson and wife spent the Sab
bath with relatives in Waterville.
Mrs E. II. Kinds. of Lyndon, accompanied
by friend, are visiting in this vicinity.
The farmers are complaining of the wet
weather, only few can work their land.
The road commissioners of johnson are
making the much needed repairs on the high
way from this place to Johnson.
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WORCES TER.

Laura Town was married to a Mr. Kellogg
recently.
George Lowell has engaged to drive George
Green's team.
Mrs. Martin Hidenrush and daughter have
been visiting Mrs SEQ. Dixie, who is not well
Rev. W. H. Ryan, a pastor here seven years
ago, is again located here, to the pleasure O
the people.
Mrs. Frank Conner was called to Montpelier
last week to attend the funeral of her mother
who died in Boston.
1t is Edward Howerson who runs the saw
at Russel's mill, and not Ward, and Finn
has not worked there any, as the Elmor
items reported. James Cofferin runs the en-
CINE and they are doing good business.
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WATERVILLE.

James Parker has moved into the hotel
Mrs. McManiman and Frank Stearns and
wife are sick.
Miss Yreeand is doing dFess-making at
Samuel Miller's,
S. r. Miller jr., A. Fairbanks, and H. n,
Leach are building new barns.
Samuel Miller and wife are taking drive
through Orleans county this week.
S. r. Miller has moved into n part of the
house owned by Mrs George Hulburd.
Carrie Freeman of johnson and Lottie
Carpenter of Cambridge are teaching the
school at the village.
The GOOD Templars of WaterVille are re
quested to meet at the Union Church Saturday
night, May II, to transact important bust
ness,
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