News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-02-25
Cured on Saturday. Her funeral will

Cured on Saturday. Her funeral will
occur Tuesday"
The profit to the town from the
sale of liquor the past year is $597.-
Al. The report made last year,
which covered period of about 14H
months showed a profit of $969.4S.
1t will be seen that the profits for the
year just closed are much less pro-
portionately, Notwithstanding the
grip. But then it is said that this
town does not patrOnize its own
agency as exclusively as some other
towns do.
The athletic portion of the board
ers at the Hotel Phoenix have invest
ed in a set of boxing gloves and fire.
quently indulge in the Sullivanistic
art. The station agent and the DOM
inee have had one or two bouts, in
which it is said the S. a. was knocked
out. The'landlord threatens, if this
artificial means ofincreasing appetite
is continued, to raise the price of
board, as he thinks these young men
already have sufficient appetite with
out resorting to this sort of exercise.
THE COMING TOWN MEETING.
The interest in town matters has
livened up considerably since our last
issue. All sorts of rumors are prev
alent and .tthere is blood on the
moon" The indications point to a
lively tussel regarding several of the
offices, particularly Selectmen. The
opponents of Mr.. Strong, chairman
of the board, say there must be a
change, and the most prominent
cause they set forth is that last year,
after the town had voted to return
to the old system of highway survey
ors, he urged she rest of the board to
appoint but three, instead of one for
every district, thereby practically
continuing the road commissioner
system. For this reason they say
he must GO On the other hand there
are those who say Mr.. Strong has
served the town faithfully, that he
has always had the best interests of
the town at heart and that the oc-
casion demands his retention on the
board. When asked recently if he
was a candidate Mr.. Strong said that
he "never was a candidate, that he
was not a seeker for office" Yet we
think that if the town should again
elect him he would not refuse to
serve. Ii is said that the name of W.
G. Bassett will be presented for the
position. If he could be prevailed
upon to take the office there is no
doubt that he would prove a most
excellent official. No. Hyde Park
was not satisfied with being left with
out member of the board last year,
and it is said that they will insist
upon one this year. Among thenames
suggested we hear those of George
Allen and Jos. Foss. If the people in
that part of the town wish either of
these men, or any other good man, we
do not think the rest of the town will
object. The other member will prob
ably be from the east end. Town
Clerk Wood has given general salts
faction and will have no opposition
We think the same is true regarding
Treasurer Strong, although there
are some who think that f. R. Child
was removed last year without just
cause or provocatlOn, and they
would not object to having him re-
instated. For Collector, Capt. Waite
appears to have no opposition. We
do not know as he desires a re-elec-
ton, but we do know he is ever ready
to ego where duty calls" and if the
call should be again extended to him
he would not turn a deaf ear to it.
For Overseer of the Poor, III. c. Ian
pher will again be honored with the
position. For Listers, in addition
to the present members, the names
of C H. Bliss, E. G. Sherwin, III. d.
W. Doty ana C. B. Swift are men
toned. If there is to be a change
any of these men would be found
fully competent. Judge Page, who
has for many years acted as the GUS
todian of the Surplus Fund, will de-
cline a reelection As this is one of
the most important trusts in the
town great care should be taken in
the selection of the official. The best
man available should begiven charge
of this fund. We have heard but lit
tie concerning the various other Of
fees, but undoubtedly from now on
there will be many suggestion"
made for all of the offices on the list.
Every taxpayer should endeavor to
be present at the meeting next Tues
day. 1t is the taxpayer who has to
foot the bills incurred by the public
servants, and if an officer has been
derelict in his duties, he should be re-
tired. On the other hand if an Off
cial has been tried and found true
and faithful, if he can be prevailed
unon to continue in office he should
be kept there. Come out to the
meeting and exercise your duty as a
citizen.
CENTERvILLE.
School closed Friday.
Rev. E. W. West and wife have returned to
their home in Lincoln.
Evelyn Whitcomb from Morrisvle called
| on friends in this place the past week.
The young people had a candy pull up to
Bert Bachum's last Thursday evening. A
| good time was enjoyed by all.
Orinda Calkins, wife of William Calkins,
whose death we noted last week, was born in
the town of Hennickcr, Hillsborough, n. H.,
| in the year 1903 and came to this town
when a young women. She was married to
William C. Calkins in 1885, since which time
she has made it her home in Hyde Park. She
was a kind and dutiful wife and companion, a
loving mother, always watching over the in
terest of her family, kind and generous to all
She leaves husband and three children to
mourn her loss. She was an exemplary CHRIS
tian, attending to her religious duties upon
all occasions, making home pleasant by heI
presence of sunshine and is missed by heI
relatives and friends and all mourn her loss.
RIVERSIDE
William Crowell lost a valuable cow few
days ago.
Ella Heath of Hardwick has been visiting
at B. NJ. Curriers' for a few days.
Those that have been on the sick list fol
some time are all improving at this writing.
Mrs. Philura Jones has sold her place tC