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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-03-31
A Story of Proctor.

Senator Proctor is fast becoming
known as the wag of the senate. He
has such slow, pOnderOus voice and
solemn face that those not well ac-
quainted with him are unaware of
his abilities lis a wit. In the cloak
room, however, during long debates
his humOr becomes manifest and has
full play. During his brief term as a
senator he has told many good sto-
ries to his senatorial colleagues be-
fore the big wood fire. This is the
latest: Il have an old friend in Yer
mont who during his long and useful
life has accumulated a respectable
fortune by the slow but sure process
of note shaving and money lending
at a fair interest. He has always
looked carefully after his per cent,
and, now that he is rich, he finds life
in the little New England village
quite tame and mOnOtOnOus. He
has little enjoyment and no means of
spending his money to advantage.
The last time | saw him he said to
me in regretful sort of way: Proc
tor, I'm getting tired of this hum.
drum, mOney-getting life. | think I'll
have to try this bichloride of whiskey
cure and see if | can get some of
the gold out of me. Mebbe then I'll
feel better-N. Y. Sun.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-03-31
HARDWICk.

One of the r. R. and bridge repairers cut
his foot quite badly Monday.
The amount of public money divided among
the several school districts this year was,
$1007.19.
There was a well attended surprise party
at F. A. Georges Monday night. All had a
good time.
A large attendance is expected at the
promenade concert next Friday evening at
the town hall.
We expect that the new clerk at druggist
Paquett's will create a demand for soothing
syrup. Paquett does not expect much help
from him as he weighed only nine pounds and
arrived Monday. Mother and baby are doing
well.
Look out for the notice of the caucus for
the election of delegates to both the State
and end, district convention, to nominate
delegates to the Republican convention at
Montpelier next June Be sure and attend
and help make the next President of the Unit
ed States,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-03-31

Big meteors continue to drop upon
the remote West. The last one re-
ported came down in the middle of a
prairie in Eagle county, Choctaw ma
ton, a week ago last Sunday. 1t APP
peared in the air like huge ball of
fire, and badly frightened Frank
Newell, a cattleman, and his horse,
When it penetrated the ground the
earth trembled, and the big missile
spluttered and sizzled like a piece of
hot iron in cold water. 1t is imbed-
ded in the earth twenty feet, projects
above it twelve feet, and was so hot
that on the following day Newell and
his friends could not approach with
in fifty yards of it. The meteor liar
is to be congratulated on another es-
cape. Possibly he is in league with
Totten.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-03-31
EAST CAMBRIDGE,

Lee Stearnes has commenced work for N
j. Nye.
John Du Drag is working for F. E. Putnam
through sugaring,
Some have their sugar places all tapped
and Others are at work
Mary Nye spent few days in Morrisvile
visiting friends last week
H. B. Caswell finished his threshing at ]
W. Green's last week Tuesday.
Harmon Morse was in st. Adams and
Hyde Park last week on business
A Demeritt recently purchased q colt, com
ing four years old, for which he paid $12O.
Albert Demeritt of johnson is at work al
his grandfather A. Demeritt's through sugar
ing.
Geo. NJ. Lanpher went to his brother-in
laws, W. W. Smith, of Jeffersonviie, last
week Tuesday, for a short stay,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-03-31

The question has been asked why
so many Democratic members of Con-
gress insist on passing a free silver
bill in spite of the warnings of north
ern and eastern Democrats that such
proceeding will be fatal to Demo-
cratic supremacy at the approaching
election. The answer is that the
farmers alliance holds the balance of
power in a large number of DemOcra-
tic districts. 1t is savage in its de-
mand for free silver, and it would be
fatal to the future political prospects
of congressman from these districts,
therefore, to oppose the fraudulent
silver coinage bill. Free silver. like
the tariff, has thus become ga local
issue"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-03-31
t.ADY'S FALLS.

Willie Hicks is at work for Amos billiard.
Ell Davis is working for Andrus at Morris
vile.
Mrs. Lee and family have moved into the
Place house.
Edwin Billiard is at work for the present
for Sam Town
Miss Alice Miner has gone to Cambridge to
stay through sugaring.
Ed Stone of Boston visited Mrs Helen
Town last week and is now at East Hard
wick.
s C. Town has sold to Henry Drown what
has always been known as the little brown
house.
Miss Nina Yates of johnson Normal spent
saturday and Sunday with her cousin,
Blanche Cheney.
Mrs. C. B. Terrill acknowledges the receipt
of a cake of new sugar OF the real maple
taste, made by George Cook,
Messrs. Milo Burneli, M J. Leach, Lewis
strong. and T. s. SGribner, with their hetIer
halves, visited at Austin wilkins last week.
There was party at Mrs. Nell Towns last
Tuesday in honor of Miss Edith and waiter
Miners birthday. Ice cream and cake were
I sorved and a nice time enjoyed.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-03-31
News and Citizen.
MORRISVILLE and HYDE PARK,
Thursday. March 81, 1892.
BUSINESS NOTICES.

DREss MAKER.-Will go out by the day.
Enquire at Page farm of Mrs. Moore.
New arrival of spring millinery, Ladies
and childrens caps, etc. Those wishing early
spring hats will, find the latest STYLES and
,veties in ribbons, flowers and trimmings
at Mrs. +. A. Hadley's. Thanking the ladies
of MorriSvile and vicinity for past pa ronape
we invite you to call, and will endeavor to
please you in the future. Ladies and chill
dren'S kid gloves fitted. Buttericks patterns
etc. MRS. E. A. HADLEY, MoRRIsvILLE.
MILLINERY wish to call the attention
of the ladies of Murrisvlo and vicinity that
| shall continue my Millinery business in this
place the coming season in the Grout
House, first door above A O. Gates Drug
Store, where have large well-lighted rooms !;
ana With my experience in buying and
making up of Millinery Goods, | am confident
L can make it of interest to you to call and
examine the styles of trimmed and I'M
trimmed Hats and Bonnets and general
line OF fine Millinery, novelties etc., which |
shali have ready for your inspection the first
week in May. All new Goods
Mrs. o. R. LUCE
MILLINERY PARLoR.-Mrs Clara Keller.
ass's ted by Miss May Sanford, will have her
opening of spring and summer millinery at
Mrs. {. 5. Wilder's on Main street about Nav
LIST. Mrs. Keller has been long and favor
ably known in Morrisville and vicinity as a
frst-class trimmer, and on her return fro m
New York gives the ladies a general INVITA-
ton to call and isnpect her pattern work and
In connection she will introduce new and
beautiful patterns in cut work or Roman en-
broidery. C. A. LAMsoN.
WANTED.-Five thousand gallons of Maple
Syrup, at the best market price. Also, all the
Maple Sugar you have. Will pay 13 cents
per dozen for eggs. Best K. oil, five gals Scots
A. + Bowen, Morrisville.
HnRsEs AT AucTIoNl-I have twenty good
horses which will sell at public auction, on
SATURDAY, April 2, at | p m, in front of my
piltee of business, on Portland Street, Nor
risViile Va. The horses, which are all good
sized and heavy, consist of Single and Double
Drivers, and will be sold on easy terms.
Good time given on well-secured paper. Will
also sell a good pair of Oxen. D. c Hardy,
Auctioneer. V. ". JEwETT.
For SALE-Six new Lumber Wagons.
nude by the late John Billiard. These wag-
ons are the last of Mr.. Billiards make and
parties wishing to secure one had better do |
now. Also lot OF Ash lumber. suitable |
for building wagons, and some choice Bass
wood lumber. l.. P. BUTTS, Admir-, No |
Hyde Park
WASTEDl-Ane or two good men to he p III |
my lumbe and dryer business What want |
most, is a man OF ability to go on the road. |
(plen5y OF room, few served) selling dryers; |
they are now the best as we'll as the finest |
looking ones made. | will pay salary, COM /
missioa, or to the right men will give an in !
terest in the business. | need men of ability |
more than large amount of capital
A. +. WHITNEY, Morrisville.
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CAM BRIDGE.

Mr.. E. Bently is improving in health.
Rev. E. Wheelock attended the funeral of
Mr.. Leonard s child in Fletcher Thursday.
Frank Reynolds is at home from the
Burlington High school on a short vacation.
Mrs c. f. Hulburd started for Boston last
Monday morning. She will be absent until
May LIST.
Henry Hatch clerk for o. W. Reynolds is
taking a weeks vacation: he is at his old
home in Fairfield. Mrs. Hatch is with him.
DR.. Briggs, who went from the town OF
Fletcher to seek home in the far west, has
returned to US with his family and house
hold effects. The DR.. has rented the Bellows
house and will soon be at his business Every.
body welcomes DR.. Briggs.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-03-31
WATERXILLE.

A daughter to Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Maui
rice
Mrs. A Fairbanks is visiting her parents in
Stowe.
George Mann has put a new trip hammer
into his axe shop.
Shirman Mann has moved into Mrs. S. H.
Browns house.
Mrs. Louisa Parker has moved into Mrs
Betsy Fletchers tenement.
Charles Weseott and family were visiting
in Fairfield the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Smith of North Hyde
Park were in town over Sunday.
Edison Shattuck of Worcester, Mass, is the
guest of his uncle, 4. II. Shattuck.
M. Daniel Smith of North Hyde Park has
moved into Mrs. Betsy Fletchers house.
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JEFFERSONVILLE.

Alpheus Bassett and family have removed
to Mass.
Teachers examination was held in the
school building Monday
Mrs. Katie Northrop was the guest of
Mamie Flagg on Saturday
Miss Lamplow of Ottawa, p O., is the
guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Powell
An evening with Tennyson the Doth and
warm sugar served in the town hall.
Augustine Raymore has returned from
Morrisville where he has been clerBing.
Fred Smith is very sick with the grip at
the house of his father -in-law, Mr.. LaBaizne.
Mrs. Mark Hebb bas been on the sick list
and her sister, Mrs. Edgar Maynard of
Waterville has been caring for her.
The young mems club met at their rooms
Monday eve to transact business, and decid-
ed to let the ladies have the use of the rooms
two afternoons in each week through the
summer.
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EAST ELMORE.

Mrs George A. Morse is quite sick.
5. X. Cameron of calais is in town.
F. B. Morse has been visiting friends in
Peacham.
J. j. Parker and daughter, were in Boston
last week.
George Beard and his mother are having
tussle with the grip.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-03-31
NOTRH WOLCOTT

+. r. Wells has moved back on to the iarIn'
III. Mitchell has sold his place ana Dlaek-
smith shop to Mr.. Nurse OF Wolcott.
The auction sale at the d. ID. Sleeper place
was well attended, things going hlgh'
William Russ went to Sunderland MASS -
last Monday to work for the season.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-03-31
DEATHS /.

GOODELL.-In Morrisville, Mar. %, 1892, of
heart disease, Ransom Brady Goodell,
aged % years. months and "a days.
JOHNSON.-At Cumberland, Md. March
10Th, Annie NJ. r. Johnson, aged IS years
and Z months She was the only daugh-
ter of the late Rev. Z. B. Raffensperger of
Ohio, and Anna F. Whiting, formerly of
Johnson
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EAST HARDWICk.

Several farmers have begun sugaring.
DR.. Adgate has returned from a visit to his
daughter, Mrs Chas. Bailey of Va.
Ransom Davis has hired the c. Stratton
farm, now occupied by Will LaPOint.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-03-31

CARD OF THANKs.-We wish to express our
sincere thanks to the neighbors and friends
who 80 kindly assisted us during the last
sickness and burial of our father and mother.
also to the singers.
Mr. AND Mrs. C. W. MoULToN.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-03-31

CARD OF THANKs.-We take this way to ex-
press our sincere thanks to the friends, neigh
bors and members of the G. A. R., who so
kindly assisted during the sickness death and
burial of our dear husband nd father; also
to the singers we would tender our thanks.
May God reward them.
ELBRIDGE GoODELL,
AZELLA G0ODELL,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-03-31

Remember $1.95 pays for the Bos-
ton Weekly Journal and this paper
one year.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-01-14

The Hutchins Brothers have bought
Frank Dickey's farm.
Everybody and his neighbor are in
the strong clutches Of the la grippe.
Mrs. Nathaniel Crane was not ex-
pected to live last week, but is some
what better now. Her husband and
two daughters are also sick.
Mr.. Frary preached last Sunday and
was the guest of l.. /. Cheney. He
will be with us again next Sunday, and
is invited to stay at Mrs. Patterson's.
Mr.. Willis Gale will meet all those
interested in forming a singing school
at the school-house next Thursday ev-
ening at O'Clock, to see what can be
done toward organizing school.-En-
terprise.
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SHERMAN AT COLUMBIA.
An Incident of "old Tecump's" Raid In
South Carolina.

An Incident of "Old Tecump's" Raid In
South Carolina.
Twenty-six years ago Gen. Shcrman's
victorious army entered Columbia $. C
The bridge over the Congaree river in
front of the city had been burned By
the confederates the night before and
had to be replaced by pontoon strue-
ture. II was the first" wrote Gen
Sherman not long after, ito cross the
pontoon bridge. and in company with
Gen. Howard, rode into the city The
day was clear. but perfect tempest Of
wind was raging The brigade of Col
Stone was already in the city and was
properly posted Citizens and soldiers
were on the streets and general good
order prevailed Gen. Wade Hampton
who commanded the confederate rear
guard of cavalry, had, in anticipation
of our capture of Columbia, ordered
that all cotton, public and private,
should be moved into the streets and
fred, to prevent our making use OF 1t
Bales were piled everywhere, the rope
and bagging cut, and tufts Of
cotton were blown about in the
wind, lodged in the trees and against
houses, so as to resent BILE a snow-storm
Some of these piles of cotton were
burning, especially one in the very
heart of the city, near the courteous
but the fire was partially subdued oI
the labors of our soldiers
Before one single public building hsa
been fred by order the smoldering hres
set by Hampton's order were rekindiea
by the wind and communicated to the
buildings around. About dark they
began to spread and got beyond the
control of the brigade on duty within
the city. The whole of Wood division
was brought in. but it was found i'm
possible TO check the flames, which py
midnight had become unmanageaoie'
and ragged until about q m, when
the wind subsiding, they were got IN
der control was up nearly all nigh'
and saw Gems Howard, Logan. WOODS
and others laboring to save houses ana
protect families thus suddenly deprivea
of shelter and of bedding and wearing
apparel disclaim on the part OF ny
army any agency in this fire, but on
the contrary, claim that we saved wha'
of Columbia remains unconsume0
And, without hesitation, charge Gen
Wade Hampton with having burned DIS
own city of Columbia. not with a ma
licious intent OF as the manifestation
of a silly Roman stoicism,' but from
folly and want of sense in filing il vita
cotton and finder. Chicago News
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MARRIED.

In Montpelier, Jan. 3, by Rev. w.
j. O'Sullivan, John Mcnamara to
Norah Pembroke.
In Montpelier, Jan. 3, by Rev. j.
O'Sullivan, Napoleon Doncose to FL
len Bonphen.
In Montpelier, Dec. 81, by Rev. A.
]. Hough, Winsor S. Perry to Carrie
K. Cree, both of Plainfeld.
In Montpelier, Jan. 2, by Rev. A.
J. Hough, Arthur B. Smith, NJ. D.,
to Lizzie p. Hyde, both of Chelsea.
In Montpelier, Dec. 81, by Rev. J.
Edward Wright. Elton L. Taylor to
Anie L. Darrow, both OF Barre.
In Montpelier, Dec. 20, by Rev. A.
j. Hough, Adelbert O. Bowen to Bes.
sic f. Yaw, both of Berkshire.
In Waterbury, Jan /, by Rev. w.
r. Davenport, Jesse o. Young TO Jen-
ME NJ. Lewis, both of Duxbury.
In Montpelier, Dec. 80, by Rev. ].
Edward Wright, Ernest F. Blanchard
to Grace f. Riley, both of Barre.
In Montpelier, Jan. 2, by Rev. J.
Edward Wright. Clarence f. Nourse
of Barre to Blanche f. Wilson of
Worcester.
In Worcester, Dec. so, by Rev. NJ.
II. Ryan, VIM. Herbert Laird of w.
River Junction to Lydia Ella Ryan of
Worcester.
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FATE OF A UNION SCOUT.

Taken From His Comrades and Shot as a
Traitor.
1t happened that when Col. Streight,
81 Indiana, made his famous raid into
Georgia in the spring of 1864, in an
abortive attempt to destroy the arsenal
at Rome and draw away Braggs cav
airy from the front of Rosecrans, then
at Tullahoma, he had in his command
as guides and scouts some fifty East
Tenneseeans, picked from regiments at
Nashville, for this special duty. These
mountaineers proved Invaluable to the
command in plotting it through the
passes and defiles of the rugged coun-
try in which Streight's rough-riders OPP
Grated. They knew all the shortcuts.
the fords and good stands for battle
when the column was pursued and at
tackled. as it was almost daily from the
start of the expedition by the rebel cav
airy.
On May Streight and his little band
of raiders stacked their guns and sur
rendered to the superior force of Gen.
Forrest, the famous confederate caval-
ry leader. Among those surrendered
were the hardy scouts and guides. of
their number was Tennesseean from
Waldron's Ridge. in the locality where
these mining troubles now exist, named
Albert Wintermuth. 'Wintermuth was
q daring fellow and had done excellent
service on the raid both as guide and on
the skirnish line in the daily bouts
with Forests men before the capture.
He and the writer, who was a member
of an Ohio regiment in Streighfs com
mand. had fraternized in the early DAYS
of the disastrous expedition and before
the day of capitulation had become
sworn friends
After the surrender. the federal sol
diers were taken TO Rome and corraled
on the bank of the Coosa river. near
the little city, surrounded by a heavy
guard Wintcrmuth was noticeably
nervous He seemed to lose all his
reckless bearing after his carbine had
left his hands. The reason for this
sudden change came ont later
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Farm for sale.

The Watson o. Flagg farm Of about 100
acres OF productive land, well divided as
to tillage, pasture and woodland, well
fenced and abundance of excellent water.
Good house, barns, corn barn, all in good
repair. This farm is pleasantly located on
good road, only two miles south of W.
Randolph village. Il will be sold at a bar
gain and 1900 OF purchase money can re-
main on mortgage. Inquire of the under
signed or of Nelson H. Martin or VIM. H.
Dubois. ELLA L. FLAGG, Administrative.
tfb West Randolph, Vt,
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Very Desirable Farm for Sale.

8. Contains $50 acres, as in moving and
tillage, so in pasture, as in woodland fenc-
ed mainly with stone wall, the rest wood,
house, 4Ox1S, two stories, l. 31x24, shed So
two barns, 40x30 horse barn and shed 2sx
26, basement under one barn, corn barn
12x14, plenty of good fruit, carriage house
30x0 with basement, 1000 trees and over
in sugar lot, running water at house and
barn from never failing spring, build
ings in good condition, R. r. station,
and postoffice, Bethel, miles, Barnard
village 3 miles, school 1-2 mile. Price,
Sz2OO, $1,000 down, balance at per cent.
House painted and blinded.
Address, S. c. THAYER, Box 139,
Bethel, VT.
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:. T. SPARHAWK,

and Dealer in Pictures and Frames, Cray
ons, etc. Call and see samples and get
prices Of all kinds of Portrait work.
Views of residences and out-of-6oor groups
taken on short notice.
No. p Pleasant street,
West Randolph, VT.
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Barre.

DIR. and Mrs. II. L. Gale are parents
of daughter, born last week.
Charles Martin was fined last week,
$3.50, for a second offence of intoxi-
cation.
Curtis & Keith took possession Of
the shoe shop, yesterday, conducted by
Marvin and Wilson for the past four
years.
Dean w. Towne resigned last week
as book-keeper at the savings bank and
is succeeded by w. r. Drew.
Forty-fiye couples attended the dedi-
cation ball al Bolster's hall Thursday
evening.
Station agent, John w. Cornell has
resigned as local manager of the
American Express Company.
At the annual meeting of the Con-
gregational society, these officers were
elected: Clerk, VIM. Jack treasurer,
Frank New horter; business commit
tee, w. f. Morse, John Mcdonald and
Wallace Parker. Israel Wood and
William Dunbar were added to the list
of deacons.
The new Presbyterian church, at the
corner of Summer and South Semina-
~ streets, is estimated to cost, $1,000,
and will be the fifth church erected in
the Granite city.
The subscribers to the stock of
the Barre Publishing Company,
met lost Monday evening and or
gained by electing as directors, ii. X.
Bush, A. ID. Morse, Frank McWhor-
ter, j. w. Gordon, and Charles L.
Currier auditors, j. Dunlap Smith,
w. f. Colby, and f. w. Bisbee. The
directors subsequently elected as presi-
dent, A. ID. Morse; clerk and treasur-
er, j. w. Gordon. The first issue is
booked for next Wednesday.
Mrs. Lucy Wood is 106 years old.
She was born in Jatirey, N. H., Jan.
6, 1856, but she asserts positively that
the record should read January 16, and
in consequence will give a reception to
her friends on the 10th. John Wood
of Mendon, who died in 1858, was
her husband, and their union was
blessed by ten children, nearly all of
whom are dead. Mrs Wood is a
of the local Relief Corps, and
is an aide on the staff of Mrs. G. A.
A. Thompson, department president.
A shocking accident occurred on
Milestone hill Tuesday, on the Barre
railroad. Joseph St. Lawrence, the
burly rear brakeman, slipped from the
train, and the forward trucks of car
loaded with erout passed over him.
he was cut into about the waist, and |
probably did not suffer a moments |
pain as death was instantaneous.
About one dollar and half and some
letters were found on his person. The
letters were in French, and addressed /
% his probable home, Rimouski, lit
lie town far up toward the northeast
srn border of Quebec. Superintend-
mt Stanyan telegraphed to Rimouski.