News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-09-29
HYDE PARK,

IheHIS Ill TIE Md&nelu tenement.
The guests of the Phoenix were treat
ed to corn roast Tuesday evening
Walter Bagley and Miss Cora Viii
cox of Milford, Mass, are visiting Il
&. l.. Gates.
The farm belonging to the estate
of Luther Emerson has been sold t.
c. N. Jones.
All desiring season tickets for tn,
MOrrisville lecture course should Civ,
their names to G. a. Knight.
Miss Rose Marshall, of Stanstead
Z. O., is spending a short time il
town with her uncle, c. A. Knight.
Mrs. Stella Goddard returned tt
her home in birmingham, Mass.
last Thursday. Her sister Georgia &C
companied her.
Station Agent Waterman was al
Barton Landing over Sunday. Dur
ing his absence Clark Richardson
managed the depot.
The collegians, Miss Mary Brig
nam, Leon Wiswell and Harry Noyes
returned to college Tuesday. They
all enter upon their last year.
Brown, the liveryman, took first
premium on gentlemaE's drivers
at the late fair. His pair made a
fine appearance, and no mistake.
Union Sunday-school has elected
Rev. F. c. Taylor and s. B. Waite as
delegates to the state convention, to
be held at Brattleboro next month.
The parlor car from Niagara Falls
to Portland made it's last trip Mon
day going west that evening. A new
timetable goes into effect next Mon
day.
Don't call it "res-er-voy." The
last letter is and the word is pro-
nounced as if spelled res-er-vwar.
" Reservoy" is as bad as "idear, .
which is saying good deal.
Representative Harrington will
have his headquarters at the "Ex-
change" in Montpelier, and will I'M
doubtedly be pleased to see his con-
stituents at any time during the SEES
sion.
Mrs. Dora Vaughan, who has been
visiting friends and relatives in this
vicinity for few weeks, returned to
her home in Chicago last week, tax
ing with her her young brother, Ray
Vaughan.
Some miscreant, not very largely
stocked with good sense, cut the rope
which held the Democratic campaign
flag Saturday night, causing it to
hang limp on one of the poles. If
apprehended the offender ought to
receive the punishment he justly de-
serves.
Mrs. James Baker died Monday,
after a long illness with consump-
ton. Besides her husband she leaves
a large family. She was a faithful
wife and a devoted mother, and will
be greatly missed from the home cir
Gle. The funeral was held Wetlnes-
day afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Wright of
Morrisville officiating.
The large barn on the farm be-
longing to Geo Jewett, about three
miles from this village, was struck
by lightning during the severe storm
early Monday morning and was COM
pletely destroyed 1t was filled with
hay and grain and a large amount
of farming tools. A hop house near by
was also destroyed. The loss is es-
timated to he at least $4,000.
There was 5000 insurance on the
barn and $3.50 on the contents. For
tunately there was no livestock in
the barn.
Rev. K. H. Kanzanjian preached
here last Sunday morning, giving a
very interesting discourse. He also
addressed the Sunday-school, giving
them an account of missionary work
in Turkey. On Tuesday evening he
gave an illustrated lecture on
Mohammedism, fully explaining the
customs and methods of that people,
The lecture was very interesting and
greatly enjoyed by those present.
Fred j. SmalIey, who has been Wis
iting friends here for several weeks,
started for his home in Mt. Auburn,
Iowa, Tuesday. An interesting fact
in connection with this, however, is
that he did not 90 back alone, but
took with him one of Hyde Park
fair daughters, Miss Minnie Russ of
Garfield, to whom he was married
Monday. Fred is quite enthusiastic
about the west, but very sensibly ad-
mits that Vermont girls make the
best wives. The best wishes of their
Green Mountain friends go with
them to their western home.
Don Carlin, employed by Lyman
Manor OF Eden to peddle meat, dis
appeared last week with a sum OF
money belonging to his employer and
others. He was arrested at Highgate
Thursday on a charge OF embezzle-
ment and brought to this place by
Officer Waite. The hearing took place
Monday-State's Attorney Page APP
pearing for the prosecution and Col.
Sawyer for the respondent. The de-
Tense was that respondent simply
went away on business and that he
intended to come back. Justice
Strong decided that he could not be
held on the charge of enlightenment
and so he was released.
Miss CIarissa DEMO, of Boston, is
visiting relatives in this place. Her
eighty third birthday occurred last
Saturday, and her niece, Mrs P. T
DEMO, gave her a surprise party in
honor of the event. A number O
neighbors, all ladies, were invited in
and they spent the afternoon in 6
most pleasant manner. The rooms
were profusely decorated with plants
and flowers, a noticeable floral piece
being the figures 80 very beautifully
arranged over the folding doors. 4
sumptuous repast was served. Dur
ing the afternoon Gov. Page calleC
and paid his respects to the estimabl'
| lady. Miss DEMO is a woman of rar
intellect, takes much interest in pres
ent events and is an excellent CONVEX
sationalist. The party will long b
remembered by all who were present
LECTURE CoURsE.-Itgives us grea
| pleasure to announce that this vii
| iage will have course of lecture
the coming winter. The result of ;
partial canvass shows that abou
$50 tickets have been taken and tina
the entire village and vicinity ar
very enthusiastic regarding tn
same. 1t is the intention of the com
mittee to see everybody, but if an.
are overlooked who wish to tax
tickets they will please give thei
names to either Rev. +. c. Taylor o
Col. Sawyer. The list of entertain
ments is not yet made up, but it
understood that the opening on
will be a concert by the Phila Ma
Concert Co., to be given about tn
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