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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-05-12
JOHNSON,

Plans are being matured for Memorial Day.
Our base ball nine went to Bakersfield last
Saturday.
B. S. Fullington has returned from his Bos
ton trip.
! The fishermen tell some very large stories
| these days.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington spent Friday in
| Burlington.
! Mr.. Jonathan Townsend has sold his farm
to Mr.. Bell of Fairfax.
Rev. Mr.. Walbridge is expected to begin his
labors the first of June.
Mrs. Knight and daughter spent two days
| in Burlington last week.
Miss Sadie Rublee of Morrisville, was Sara
Knights guest last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Mansfield spent the Sabbath
with friends in Morrisville
The Congregational society begin repairs
on their parsonage this week.
S. A. Andrews residence ON Main street, is
receiving a fresh coat of paint.
Miss Benson had fine display of millinery
goods at her opening last week.
Mr.. J. NJ. Beeman spent two days last week
with his daughter Mrs. DR.. Allen.
Eight from this town attended the Lamoille
Co., Conference at Stowe last week.
The graded school scholars have adopted
Mrs Reeves of Laconia, is spending a few
days with her mother at the parsonage.
Mr.. Newell of Fairfield spent the Sabbath
with his daughter, at Mr.. Orange Bucks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hall of Eden, were the
guests of Mrs. c. III. Stearns last Saturday.
The Ladies Missionary society will meet
with Mrs. H. M. Parish Thursday afternoon.
Miss Larabee is to have paper on Arith-
metic, at the County Institute this week held
at Hyde Park.
The pupils in the graded school are enjoy
ing their library this term. Bertha Coddng
has been appointed librarian.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burnham were called to
Hyde Park Monday to attend the funeral of
their aunt, Mrs. Fri Elenwood.
The Tramp Supper" was a success. The
prize for the best guesser, was won by our
literary athlete, Mrs. T, j. Baker.
Our creamery is assured The building is
covered and all the machinery is ordered.
The milk of between 300 and 400 cows, is
pledged.
Dispatches from DR.. John Meigs to Mrs.
Knight, are encouraging and discourage g.
His situation is critical and hopes and fears
alternate.
Frank Campbell's little boy was badly cut
in the forehead last week. Stitches were in
serted, but the scar will be small. Surgeon,
Allen, assistant, Bradley.
Mrs. Webster passed peacefully away last
Monday morning. The funeral services were
attended Wednesday at the NJ. E. church.
The interment was at Bakersfield her former
home.
The &C" class entertained their friends very
pleasantly Friday afternoon. The papers,
. Why am | Democrat" and Why am a
Republican," by two young ladies, were
highly complimented.
The Missionary meeting last Thursday
afternoon, was largely attended and the ex
pectation of the hearers were more than
realized. Rev. Mr.. Fisk of Morrisvile, intro
duced the five speakers in a felicitious manner.
Mr. Lewis preached acceptably at the Con-
gregatonal church last Sunday morning.
Since he is about % and would easily pass
for 20, the contrast with our regular supply.
Rev. Mr.. Perkins, who is nearer So than 80
was quite marked. union service conduct
ed by Mr.. Lewis in the evening" drew a full
house.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-05-12

1t is important that the Improve.
ment Association meeting, at
O'Clock tomorrow Thursday even
ing shall beremembereda and attended
oy every member and every man who
ought to be member, and that
means everybody.
There will be regular preaching SER
vices at the Universalist church next
Sunday by Rev. A. E. Wright, of the
canton, n. Y, theological school.
Mr.. Wright has accepted an invita-
ton to come to this society as pas
tor after his graduation in June.
The contract for building the new
Methodist parsonage has been lee to
A. II. Manley. The building is to be
ready for occupancy by Sept LIST.
Those parties who have promised to
draw stone for the foundation are
requested to have it on the ground
this week.
Quarterly Conference will be held
IN the Methodist church, Elmore,
Saturday, at 2 p. m. All members
OF official board are requested to be
present. The quarterly meeting SER
vices, Sunday, are as follows: 10 a.
M, love feast, 1915 a. M, preach
ing by Presiding Elder followed by
sacrament, in Morrisville Methodist
church. At 1.30 p. M, preaching by
the Presiding Elder followed by sac
rament, in the Methodist church at
Elmore. 1t is expected that an ad-
dress will be given to the young peo-
pie, IN the evening, at Morrisville, by
Rev. Mr.. Boutwell,, it being Epworth
League Day.
ANNUAL VILLAGE MEETING.
The Village Meeting, of the village
corporation, was held, and quite well
attended, at town hall on Monday
evening. The meeting was called to
order with President Niles in the
char. The report of the business
transacted by the corporation in the
year past, as embodied in the audi
tors report, was read, showing in
part the following: Moneys received
by the treasurer from all sources,
1884 30; amount of orders drawn
by the trustees which have been paid,
Sl2O7 So; amount of orders drawn
and not paid, S29S7. 80: the assets
amount to $8O7 "a; the present in
debtedness of the corporation, the
balance o. expenses for sewer main
and concrete sidewalks, is about
-, 100; the estimated expenses
for the current year are $500.
To provide for this, tax of 60 cents
on a dollar of the list was voted.
with four per cent. discount, if paid
to the treasurer on or before Nov. 1,
80. The following officers of the
corporation were elected for the year
ensuing: Hon. g. w. Hendee, presi-
dent; w. H. Robinson, clerk; A. NJ.
Burke, treasurer and collector; G.
w. Hendee, G. A. Barrows, e. Fl. A.
Stafford, E. E. Harris, H. P. Mum
son, trustees; E. w Webster, chief
engineer of the fire department; Y.
W. Jewett, first assistant; A. j.
Smith, second assistant; A. A. Niles,
ii. A. Slayton, A. o. Gates auditors.
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EDEN,

On account of sickness and bad roads, ou1
Lodge of |. o. G. T., has been unable to holC
their meetings and this will notify all parties
interested in Temperance work in our town
that on the evening of May 18th, we resumed
business by holding a regular meeting. We
would request all members of our order to be
sure and meet with us at our next regular
meeting, May 14th. Special business and
election of officers at that time. There seems
to be great need that the temperance people
of our town, awaken to a realizing sense OF
a thorough crusade against the evils of in.
temperance Who will not help to reform our
town and try to save our young men from
their Incorporate habits? Something should
be done speedily.
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EAST ELMORE.

Melvin Morse has commenced work for
Chas Morse the coming season.
1t was Mrs. Sideways father-in-law, VIM.
Martin, that bought her an organ, instead OF
Fred Silloway, as the item read last week.
We noticed in the Elmore items of last week
that the correspondent had an article in re-
gard to the telephone connections of the
town. We say as far we know, this is the
only town in Northern Vermont without such
connections. 1t may be so in regard to his
part of the town; but thinks he has been
playing Rip Van Wrinkle; but don't feel so
beat the east part of the town has not been
asleep and has telephone line, connecting
with Lamoille Co., and all parts of the world,
put in some eight years ago, with four sub
scribers; one at Mr.. Howersons, one at Geo.
A. Morse's, one at J. r. Parker's and one at
Geo Gray's. Thel furnishing the first direct
communication from Lam ollie Co., to Mont
pelier, first, by way of South Woodbury. and
later by Worcester to Montpelier. The poles
were furnished and set, by the inhabitants,
under the supervision of Geo. A. Morse and
others of East Gilmore. We think it about
time that part of the town should wake up.
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EAST CAMBRIDGE.

Harmon Morse went to Amherst Mass.
last week for an indefinite stay.
Mary Wilbur, of Waterville, is teaching il
district No. 4, or the Green Dist.
Geo. M. Lanpher went to N. Hyde Park
last Monday, May 9th on business.
Fred Hawley has finished work for N. j
Nye, and returned to his home Jacksonville
the ground though it has been cold work
Some have their potatoes nearly all planted
The fields are looking green; buds and leaves
begin to put forth, reminding us spring il
here, though backward.
Mrs. Fiesta Worthen, who has been spend
ing few weeks in Colchester has returned t.
III. b. CaswelPs accompanied by her son-in
law, Ira Lord, of Colchester.
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NORTH HYDE PARK.

In this place, June 4, 1892, by Elder Ira
Gray, Elmer Ryder of Morrisville, VT, and
Catharine F. McAuliff, formerly of Fortified
were united in marriage. The guests con-
sisted of Mr.. and Thomas Peck. Mr. and
Mrs John Button, Mr. Willie LaPort, Miss
Nellie G. McAuliff, Mrs. John Parkhurst,
Mrs Calvin Foss. Mr. Willie Jackson, Miss
Carrie jackson, and Mr. W. Baker Flowers
were furnished by Mrs. C. NJ Gray vases
by Mrs. w. Jackson; table cloth by Mrs
John Button; wedding-cake by Mrs. L. B.
Peck. All we're happy. IRA GRAY.
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MARRIAGES

STGGLES-PRI0R.--I Cambridge, April
%. 1892, at the residence of Earl Prior, the
brides father, by Rev. Edwin Wheelock
Carroll N. Stygles and Julia D. Prior, both
of Cambridge.
BARSONS-GATES.-I Cambridge, April
%, 1892, at the residence of the brides
father, Col. G. ID. Gates, by Rev G.. II
Wright, Mr.. Rollin n Parsons of Fletcher
and Miss Ardelle GaLls of Cambridge.
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LOWELL

house.
Prof. Shepard's singing school in this place
closed last Saturday evening.
George Phipps, having spent six months or
more with his parents in New Hampshire, has
returned.
The funeral services of Mr.. Goddard's child
we're attended at the CATHOLIC church Tues
day afternoon.
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WOLCOTT

G. +. Haskell has begun to build his feed
store.
Rev. W. E. Allen will deliver the address
Memorial day.
F. r. Child of Hyde Park. was in town on
Tuesday; and R. w. Hulburd on Thursday.
Alger Jones was awarded eighty five dollars
damage, for sawdqstlodged upon his meadow
during the high water.
Will Hall and family wish to express their
thanks to all who so kindly contributed
money toward getting them another cow, to
replace their only COW, that recently died and
especially to Edgar Downing, through whose
hands the money was raised.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-05-12

In every line of goods some
one make" or brand excels
all others, and is accepted as
"The Standard" In Salt TO
butter and cheese, it is the
Ashton's that holds and merits
this distinction.
say that they use the best that
money can buy. They do so
indeed when they invest in
Ashton's Salt. For sale every
where.
FRANCIS D. MOULToN & Co.,
Agts. for U. S. and Canada,
20 Broadway, New York.
For sale by P. D. Pike & Sons,
Stowe, VT.
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NORTH WOLOOFT.

Jessie Mitchell moves to Morrisville this
week.
A council of doctors performed surgical
operation on Charles Mier's little boys leg
| taking out piece of the bone, last Thursday
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-05-12

Projections like an attractive and
fascinating young5lady; the longer
you enjoy its comp hny the more you
desire it.
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LOCAL NEWS

Buy Wall Paper at E. 6. Wilson's.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-04-11

against tho reproduction Of our re
marks with headlines that convey "a
the public an unfair and incorrect idea
ne TO our language and meaning. W,
DO not admit thatitis the right Of any
paper IN the county to do this. We
DO not conccdo that respectable Jour.
nails claim It ne their right. We think
II lie not good policy" or sound mo.
rali,y. But IL It Is the policy Of the
Logan journal 10 place headlines over
an article from another paper, convey.
inga pariizan meaning unwarranted
by the text, we claim the Right to pro.
test against II, and wish II to be under.
stood that our freedom to do this Is
equal with the liberty indulgod in by
thepaper that adopts that policy. There
arc journalistic rights and their isjout.
nalistic courtesy.
There was nothing partizan In our
editorial clipped ~ the journal. There
was Ia the headlines placed above II
and published In successive issues Of
that paper. We did not accuse the
Republican party Of using any eds.
graceful methods" In carrying any
election. The headlines carried the
idea that the DrsERKT News had
made this accusation. That we con.
sldercd unfair to W and 10 the party
accused. We are Of the same opinion
still. This opinion Is shared by
both Democrats aud Republicans
who have spoken TO us on the
subject. And It IL because Of their re-
marks that we have paid attention to
tho Journals attitude In regard 10 Il,
otherwise 1t would most likely have
escaped our notice.
We have avoided partizan spirit
and position, In keeping with our po-
Icy NJ an independent paper. There.
fore we cannot be expected 10 view
with allencc OF Indifference such q
palpable attempt M that made by the
Journal to place US In a patlisan light
before the public. We unhesitatingiy
condemn all such improper proceedings
~ those which have been charged
against certain individuals, but we do
not decide rs to their occurrence, or
aijudge them the acts OF party. They
are wrong, by whomsoevor they may
have been practlccd, but the
DISCREET NEWS has mt proclaimed
that any person or party has been
guilty OF such disgraceful methods,
and We Therefore protest against the
statement, or insinuatiou, or implied
assertion that We have done anything
Of the kind. We have no desire to
contend with the Journal nor to bc
hypercritical, but We 70 wish that falr-
ness shall prevail with all parties and
papers and that peace ami good will
may abound.
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RppORrpD CASE OF noBBIS&

A SPECIAL San Francisco Chronicle
despatch, OF the date Of April 10Th.
states that several "Mormon" mission
aries were recently driven out Of Stan.
ley County, North Carolina, by mob
OF disguised men. Tho telegram says
that the Elders were tied, placed on
horses, and taken distance Of many
miles and over the river Into Union
County. They were told that n they
returned they would he killed.
Union County il In South Carolina.
Immediately over the border dividing
II from North Carolina. Elder Spfy,
formerly President OF the Southern
States Mission, In answer 10 inquiries,
informs US that the Elders OF the North
Carolina Conference do not operate
anywhere near the border, and therefore
II there be any truth In the report, the
brethren who were the victims OF the
outrage were probably attached to tho
Conference of South Carolina. In
support OF this conjecture Elder Spry
states that there are number Of mem.
bcn Of the Church In Union County.
Elder Charles Emery, who lately re.
turned from South Carolina, Informs
u, on the other hand, that he does not
see how the brethren operating In
that State could have been re-
Gently either In Stanley or Union
County, asIhey Were, at last accounts,
laboring on the coast, about 300 miles
from the scene Of the alleged
mobbing. 1t may be that the
report Is incorrect. In any event we
must obtain authenticated details bc.
fore unqualified credcnce can he given
to II, News from the Elders will be
eagerly awaited.
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DAHoMEI's WOMEN WARRIORS.

DAHoMFY II situated In western
Africa ON tho coast OF tho Gull Of
Guinea, and adjoining Ashsnta, \
British possession. It's population Is
variously estimated at from 100, 600 to
100000.
As far back as 1850 trouble between
France and Dahomey began. Two
years ago there was also serious mis-.
understanding between both countries,
bul they were nially arranged by u
treaty which permitted the French to
occupy the hatbor Of Kotohu, aud to
extend a protectorate ~ far as Porto
Novo. The king who negotiated this
treaty claims that the French are not
abiding by lis provisions. Hence he
has proclaimed war, aud isnow march.
ing his army towards Porto Noyo. The
peculiar feature OF this war IL that
many Of the King OF Dahomey's sol.
diers are women. He Is now at the
head Of 1000 Amazonlan warriors, aud
sent his ultimatum to the French
Goneral saying he was ready for n
fight.
one OF the dispatches from Paris
relating to the situation after the king
had completed his army corps says:
Gan Dahomey IL filed with the
lamentations OF parents and husbands
xunpaa donuhta anI urtv.. huv. I..r
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-04-11

When you receive flowers from a
florist ana do not wish TO use them ut
once, II they appear fresh, aud their
PETALS "briitle." leave them In the box
and put In cool place, M IN the Ice
chest, n cool spot In the cellar, or out
OF DOOR, ndvises II. II. Battles In an
interesting article on "Flowers In Our
Homes" In the April LADIES' Home
Journal. DO not make the mistake,
however, OF putting them out OF doors
unprotected from the wind anu frost;
either viii shorten their lives. Should
they get touched by frost, immcrse
them In cold water for several minutes.
II they have no, been too severely
atit cNid they will revive under this
treatment. Sometimes perfectly fresh
ilowers win droop theiF heads when
placed In warm room. This IA often
caused by the stems being too long.
by cutting them of little and train.
log as sugg, sted above they win soon
revive.
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I We therefore had our meeiiugs advcr
Z Used In the newspaper 10 be held every
Thursday evening ut : and sunday ~
: ami Z. On February .snd we held n
good meeting In which good order pre-.
vailed. Many questions were
asked and answered amer meet
awakened. Since then three meetings
have been held largely attended, each
sent bting occupied, anu some stand.
inp, ali being stfangers, as there are
no Saints. some little disturbance
occurred but It WAS promptly quellcd
ard the disturbers put to shame. Thus
by moving out into new fields many
hundreds are hearing the Gospel who
have never enjoyed that opportunity,
anu N there are any Of the blood Of
lsmel they will surely he gathered out,
o. they viii know the voice that calls
them. IL makes my heart rejoice IA
contemplating the excellent prospects
We have IN spreading the Gospel.
Minister'S are warning the people
against us, aud nearly all the papers
have something 10 say about Ne, all OF
which viii result In our favor, though
not 70 Intended. One thing l. worthy
VI INAfF wv NAlhNAN uif AtttiHk wv
expenses OF opening up these new
fields themselves. This proves true
interest Ia the cause Of God, and Illus
trGtcs the exh0rtation: "Seek first the
Kingdom ~ God, Fl" etc. The sacrifice
Of tie brethren who labor Ia foreign
lands Is great. They part fromall that Is
npsr and dear 10 them, spend their
own money to 20 TO their fields OF
labor, support themselves, hire meet
ing houses, buy tracts, thanking any
one who VIII receive one and read ",
travel nom house 10 house trying 10
find lis,onon 10 their humble testi-
monies. Yet they rejoice In all this,
but those who are enjoying the bless.
ings Of God nt hcmo In the midst Of
plenty, hy rendering some assistance 10
theElders would lay up treasures where
returns are both large and sure.
One more item AMI will close. On
Feb. 20, the Elders visited sister In
Sklye who was baptized about eight
years ago. She was confined TO her
bed having been sick since March 1891,
aud confined to her bed for the past
two months or more. She asked TO be
administered TO, which was done, and
che WIS healed by the power Of God
aud on the same day able 10 attend to
her household duties.
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THE HEALTH OF SALT LAKE CITY.

THE monthly report OF the Health
Department Of this city for March IA
just published. The population IL pus
ut 80, 900, and tho annual death rate at
1850 pbr 1900. The total number OF
deaths for tho month WAS so, ten OF
which were caused by pneumonia.
Diphtheria, Ia grippe, paralysis and
whooping cough took oil Ave each.
-Four cases Of cancer three each OF
convulsirns and heart disease, two Of
consumption, two Of lung disease,
while asthma, Group, dentitlon, liver
disease, exhaustion, exposure, typhoid
fever, indigestion, old age, perityphli.
tls, quiuzy, suicide anu tonsiiitls one
each. Not included In the death rate
are two birth accidents and three still.
born.
There were fifteen received for in.
torment from points outside OF city
limits. on the ffly-nine within the
city, fify.onu were residents one year
and over, six under one year, aud two
unknown, Three Of these deaths took
place at HolyCross Hospital, and one Mt
Deseret Hospital. seven cases Of diph.
iberia were reported for the month,
one from tho Filth ward, two from the
Tenth, one nom the Eleventh, one
from the Twentieth, ami two from
thp 'luantu rot fnLrr.. sraa ,.,. ...ss.. .. .
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GROWTH or GOVERNMENT OWNER.
SNIP AND CONTROL.

THE tendency In Europe towards
state ownership Of the public service
systems Il on the increase. In Great
Britain the government owns and
operates the Geographic lines, and now
1t announces that preparations are be.
iug made to take over the telephone
sy3tem Of the United Kingdom and
make it par, Of the postal service. In
almost all the great European cities
public sentiment favors the municipal
ownership Of city railways, gas and
water works, and these departments
are fas, coming under the control Of
tho city authorities. 10 England there
- growing advocacy OF state oMner.
ship Of railroads, and Il Ia though that
such will become u political Issue at no
distant day.
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COUNT DE LEssrPS UNDER \
JLOyD.


THAT Ia n sad story related OF the
Count de Le-sops, the famous con.
stfuolor Of the Sgcz Caual, and later
on Of the attempted Panama Canal.
He Is now over eighty Year, Of age,
and quite feeble. The closing days Of
his remarkable life are cloudeI by an
investigation ROW being prosecuted in
the Sdpreme Court Of New York, re.
latlng 70 his buainrs methods In the
Panama canal project. II IL charged
by the French government that, in
federation with American hnanciers,
he contaminated swindic, by which
JS,O0OO,0OO francs were dishonesty
obtained. The par value Of Panama
stock was only slOO per share, but 1t Is
charged that s26s..5 per share was
realized ON home $4,000 shares or
moro.
The inquiry before Judge Beach pro-
poses to disoloac the secret OF this deal,
and how far the famous engineer or his
agents are responsible for The swindle.
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BACK VOLUMES
-oT TuE-
DESERT WEEKLY,
Tho sixth volume Of tho DEsEREr

Tho sixth volume Of the DEsERET
WEEKLY in the present form is
now bound. A limited number OF
copies OF these six volumes can be- oh.
talned at tho DEsERir NEWS Office,
Salt Lake city, In bound form at $500
per volume. tits the best history OF
current events to be obtained, aud by
far the cheapest, and the timo Is not
far distant when they will be eagerly
sought alter by students OF history,
anxious to DO informed OF the stirring
events which have trsnsplrod within
the past three yoars-:he most interest.
ing period OF tho history OF tho Lat
ter-day Saints. Every person who
can afo 81 should secure these
volumes while thoy arc to he had
for future reference, and especially
should they DO obtained Tor every
Sunday School, Improvement Assoc
citation and Ward library. Apply
early to make sure OF getting thom.