News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-04-07
Contractor ManIey is finishing J.

Repairs are in progress on Slayton
Il Co.'s building at the depot,
The wash-out between Cambridge
junction and Johnson has greatly
delayed trains the past two days.
The masquerade at the town hall
on Friday evening was well attended,
large number appearing in cos
tune, the DISCUSSES being unusually
good. The prize for the handsomest
ladies costume, went to the Greek
costume, in which four young ladies
appeared, the receiving of the prize
being decided by the four drawing
lots. The prize for the best gents
costume went to Eli Boomhower,
who assumed an Indian character,
persOnating the red man very success
fully.
All the merchants in the Randall
| Block advertise liz this paper, and of
course it is our duty to make men
ton of what they are doing. So here
goes: Eldred's shoe store has had
some handsome and tasty signs
painted on their front. Waterman
has put up an attractive sign and
Currier has filled up with spring gar
ments and makes a special announce
ment in this issue. For fear you
might not see it, we will state that it
may be found on the first page.
These stores are all doing a fine bust
ness, carry a good line of goods, and
our word for it, they do just what
they advertise.
A Republican caucus, called by the
town committee, was held at the
town hall on Saturday, G. NJ. Powers
of the committee presiding and T. c.
Cheney clerk. The following delegates
to the State convention be held
at Montpelier April 13, were elected:
Hon. P. X. Gleed, W H. Robinson.
W. g. McClintock, H. A. Slayton,
F. G. Fleetwood. Delegates to the
district convention to be held in Rut-
land April IA, were also elected as
follows: Hon. p. X. Gleed, T. c.
Cheney, A. o. Gates, A. R. Campbell,
+. g. Fleetwood. Delegates were Civ
en- power to choose their own substi-
tutes. During a lull in business the
coming presidential contest was I'M
doubtedly settled by Mr.. Gleed's mo-
ton, as amended by Mr.. Powers, that
Benjamin Harrison be nominated
and elected the next President of the
United States, which wise and timely
action received the unanimous sup
port of the caucus. Mr.. Gates of the
Congressional District committee and
the remainder of the delegation to
Rutland, seem to think that our dis
tinguished townsman, Judge Powers,
is apt to pull through and secure a
denomination for Congressman.
We understand that there is move
ment in progress for the Improvement
and fitting up the stage in the town
hall. 1t is proposed to place there
four new scenes that are most needed
for general stage purposes, and also
a new drop curtain for the front of
the stage. Mr.. c. II. Andrus, an ar
fist of well-known ability and skill in
this class of work, is in town and will
make the necessary arrangementsa as
to the placing of the scenery in a sat
isfactory condition to be a credit 20
the people of Morrisville and himself.
The Sons of Veterans have volun-
teered to give a play for one night,
and Elmore's orchestra will furnish
music, for the benefit of the new seen
cry. Mr. Andrus will also put on a
large panorama of 1900 square feet
of painting for a one nights enter
tainment for the same purpose. By
the people of the town and village
nf1I
ments, enough means will be provided
for this long needed stage arrange
ment. 1t is unnecessary to comment
on what the present stage accommo-
dations are, for the high class of
people that have been upon the stage
and also attended the many good
things given them by the lecture
course and home talent of this place.
The front or drop curtain will be an
elegant and artistic work, painted in
oil colOrs and contributed by the en-
terprising business men Ofthe village.
LIBRARY OPENING.
The public library is now located
in it's new quarters in the bank build
ing, where hepublic will find as pleas
ant, well lighted and commodious
rooms, as is often devoted to that
purpose; it is, in fact, just the place
| for it and can but increase the inter-
est in and growth of this enterprise,
which, in point of actual benfit to the
inhabitants of this town can hardly
be calculated. The books are being
put in order and quite number OF
new books catalogued this week, and
it is proposed to open the library
for the inspection of the public from
2 to 6 on Friday afternoon this week.
This will not be for the drawing OF
books, as the library will be open on
Saturday as usual, for that purpose.
A general invitation is extended every
BODY to come in and see the library
in its new home. The institution is
sadly in need ofadditional chairs and
it is suggested that if any one has an
old chair about their house, the gift
of such an article would be highly ap.
preciated. The drum corps boys have
lust presented a three lamp chanda
lier. The trustees find the books in
very good condition, having haC
good care, and but one book has beer
} lost.
BOOKS FOR sHEEP-BREEDERs.
Congressman Powers writes Joshue
Merriam as follows
Don't imagine have forgotten the Sheep
Breeders Association. On the contrary,
have been trying to obtain books for them
and to-day have the promise of four copie
of Animal Parasites of Sheep, to be forwarde'
, | to your address. You scatter them as yo
think best among the members"
The books were received last Sat
urday and Mr.. Merriam consider
,, them the best he ever saw for thos
! who raise sheep. He will distribut
, them as follows: Jas. Atwell, Eden
A. A. Niles, Morrisville; l.. l.. Camp
Elmore; S. K. Vaughan, Hyde Park
CONCERNING THE PEOPLES ACADEMY.
Mr. EDITOR Being an interested spectacle
at our school meeting, the Doth ult., and liz
: teninp to the discussion which came up in II
: gard to whether certain amusements NIGH
not be INDUCED in by those attending tn
Academy, | would like to present te
j thoughts from the other side.
J., | The attempt to weaken the authority {
s the Principal, and create new code of ruiz
for the students, seems to me bad iudgmen
g II has been demonstrated time and agai
e that when parents oppose a teacher in wha
N he considers the best method of goyernin
those under his charge, trouble and confusiO
ensues and. like all other attempts to enfort
If discipline between opposing factions,
, doomed to failure. The question of wheth'