News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-11-05
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saw mill.
Hon j. P. Clark of Milton, was in town
Wednesday.
Augustus Robins was at his hotel a short
time last week.
Several took advantage of the excursion to
Boston last week.
Don't forget the Phila May concert next
Saturday eve, Nov. Z.
Charles Hayford of the T. v NJ, was home
for a while last week.
The A Glass reception was largely attended
and all pronounced it a success.
George Leland has gone to Irving, Mass,
to work in a piano case factory.
"Bible Day. will be observed at the Baptist
church next Sunday, November s.
Mrs p c. Stearns is visiting her sister Mrs.
Z. p. Carpenter, in st. Johnsbury-
John Driscoll has moved into the house
lately vacated by George Goozey.
7. J. Baker has been in Orleans County for
several days surveying wild lands.
MIS- 0. W. Stearn's brother from Grand
Rapids, Mich, has lately visited her.
C. H. Stearns cancelled his contemplated
western trip, going to Boston instead.
H. A. Waterman attended the funeral of
DR.. Lyman jackson at Milton, last Thursday.
Rev. Geo. Newton's study is at N. A. McFar-
and's. He takes his meals at Mrs. Webster's.
Chaffee has recovered from his illness and
has returned to clerk for WEIGH & harrington.
DR.. Waite is making repairs about his resi-
dence. The new sidewalk will be appreciated
by all.
Every one is pleased to know that Mrs.
Charles Ritterbush is to open dress-maker's
shop.
The ladies missionary meeting will be held
with Mrs. NJ. H. Parish next Thursday after
noon.
Mr.. Bicknell had the misfortune to lose one
of his horses last week, while at work in his
Iumberjob.
The Grammar grade are taking few days
vacation. caused by the illness of the teacher,
Miss Larabee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Stevens spent Sunday
in Cbamplain, N. Y, with their Children, DR..
and Mrs. Wilson.
Geo. Saxby has finished dressing lumber at
the station and has hauled his portable
steamer backto Wolcott
The pupils of Phila Hall, who teaches in
Morristown, made her a visit at her fathers
house, last Friday evening,
Mrs. Mary Wakefield is spending a few days
in Massachusetts. She is expected to return
soon to her brothers, R, c. Cristy
Lucy Hodgden is home for a two weeks vaca-
ton, then she returns to teach the same
school for the winter, in Lyndonville.
Some legitimate wit and fun was produced
by the hilarious boys on halloween night,
but there was much that was pointless, silly
and foolish.
DR.. Dillingham; of Wolcott is stopping at
present at his fathers. His illness is sincerely
regretted by all, and hopes that it will be
brief are expressed on all sides.
Mrs E. ]. Bradley a former resident of this
town, mother of H. II. Bradley, died at her
sons, A E. Bradley of Staplehurst, Neb.,
Oct "a, at the advanced age of 80 years.
The desk committee and deacons earnestly
request every member of the Congregational
church to attend an important business meet
ing of the church next Friday, Nov. 6, at two
O'Clock.
The annual meeting of the State Teachers
Association of Vermont will be held at Mont
pelier Nov. D, 6 and T. 1t is hoped by the
committee that large delegation will at
tend from this town.
Advertised letters:-Joseph Brailt Lewis
Hoibein, Gussie Cummons, Cores Duport,
Paul Doncette, Eddie Goren, Charley Muchla=
can, Celia Mccoy, Qvila Rirqdsau. Z. Sheldon,
Anna Thayer, NJ. Ii. Whiting.
About fifty of the friends of VIM. Cunning
hams family met at their home recently to
show them their esteem and express to them
their regrets that they were to leave town.
They were presented with a very handsome
lamp and cake basket,
The original Tennesseeans, colored troupe
of nine singers, will give a concert in the
Methodist church Thursday evening of this
week. The troupe come highly recommended
and fine entertainment may be expected.
The proceeds are divided with the church.
Miss Benson, the new milliner here, will be
at Jacksonville with a stock of goods Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday of each week thro'
November, spending the rest of the time here,
After that she will go to Boston for late styles
in dressmaking and on her return will settle
here permanently as dress=maker, between
the millinery seasons
Attention is called to the advertisement of
II. NJ. Maxfield, in which he announces
cloak sale on Thursday and Friday of next
week-the 18th and 18th. The assortment
on that occasion will be large and the prices
remarkably low. Parties contemplating the
purchase of garments will do well to wait I'M
til that date, as the goods, in both quality
and prices, cannot be exeelled.
ELMORE.
Quarterly services at the church next Sun
Miss Ida Tucker has been engaged to teach
the winter term of school at the Pond.
" G.. Talbert, younger brother of Will
Talbert, is here on visit to Will from Ouray,
Col.
Preston Peake, H. D. Cook, D. H. Stone
and Norman Camp, have each given their
houses new coats of paint.
Warnings are posted for a special town
meeting next Saturday to act upon the sub
ject of raising an additional highway tax.
All who are interested take heed,
Mrs ", B. Harris. Mrs. A. P. Darling and
Mrs. l.. L. Camp went upon the excursion
last Tuesday, Mrs Darling stopping at Man
chester, and the other ladies going to Fitch
burgh and Westford, Mass.
1t is said that Mr.. Sweet, son of the super
intendent of the Wolcott mines. has purchas-
ed bonded privilege of testing copper de
posits upon o. d. Bacons farm for two years,
at the end of which he stipulates to pay Mr..
Bacon $4,000 for perpetual lease provided
the deposit proves sufficiently rich.
There will be a lecture at the vestry of the
church at Gilmore Pond on Friday evening
Nov 18th, by Rev. W E. Douglass, under
the auspices of the Farmers League. Sub
ject, Vermont and its resources" Admis-
| sion free. Let us respond to the generous
and laudable spirit of Mr.. Douglass by giving
| him good audience. Let us farmers make
as much effort to help and enlighten our
selves as Others are making for us.
Carol c. Stevens died last Friday at a.
m. His death was not unexpected, having
| heen very low for a week. His health has
| been feeble for many years. Neighhors ass
| sembled at the house at a m, Saturday
when prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Doug
| lass. The remains were then removed to
| Richmond and inferred beside his former
wife. His second wife survives him as also
three children by his first marriage two sons,
Albert and Edward, now of Richmond, and a
daughter, Mrs. Gupti, of Waterbury,
The farmers league meeting last Saturday
although lightly attended, was very earnest
and profitable. l.. L. Camp and Joshua Mer
riam of Morrisville related their experience
and presented their views il regard to sheer
hus bandry. The president, w. W. Delano
then spoke upon the future prospects OF agri
culture and was followed by several others
All were unanimous in believing better time
were ahead for the farmer All went hom
feeling encouraged and benefited by the occa
sion. Those farmers who fail to attend thee
meetings don't realize what mistake the
are making. The next meeting will be Frida.
evening, Nov. 18th, at O'Clock.
CADY,S FALLS.
George Cook and wife are in FndeFhilI
Mrs Eta Williams is working for Mr.. Say
, yer at Hyde Park.
Charlie Sherman and Clark Dodge were
town over Sunday
, Mrs. Terrill and Mrs. Carr visited Mrs, Ju
:, jus Gallup last Tuesday.
q Mai. and Mrs, Waterman of Swanton visi
$ ed Mrs. C. b. Terrill last week.
Blanche Cheney has closed successful ter
of school in the Adams district.
Harland Shattuck has finished his work
Cambridge Jet. and is stopping here for
= time
The people of Cady's Falls were nicely entt
! tanned by George Gilmore and wife at the