News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-09-06

geOn OF the Kingston tOnt. J General
Hospital, spent a few DAYS here re-
Gently with his friend DR.. Genge. He
intends to locate in Westfield.
Henry Stone of Eden was in the
village last week, calling upon old ac-
quaintances. "Uncle" Henry is Sc
years old, but as well preserved and
hearty as many of 60. He has raised
large family, worked hard and now
takes life easy.
THAT OFFICIAL FISHING TRIP.
Probably since the noble redmen,
attired in gayly colored skins, equip
ped with savage tackle and seated in
bark canoes floated over the wild
waters and fshed for the sportive
trout has Zach Woods pond wit
messed such a gathering as assembled
on its shores Friday last, when the
pride OF Hyde Park and Morrisville
turned out en- nasSe under the direc-
tion of the fish wardens to capture
bass to stock a reserve. Early in
the day the pond was covered with
boats filled with eager and excited
sportsmen anxiously awaiting with
baited breath the first cast of the
net. AS the seine was being pulled in
for the first haul, bronzed faces paled
with intense excitement and all was
silent; no sound broke the stiffness
of the primeval forest, save the faint
soughing of the pine tops, swayed by
the gentle breeze. The result was
immense-drift wood galore, saw
logs beyond mention, bottles to sup
ply brewery, tin cans that would
make a flock of goats water at the
mouth-but bass, nary one. The
scenes that followed this phenomenal
success beggar description. AS the
shades of night gathered and the
last Pickering rays of Old Sol cleaned
on the grim and determined faces of
the weary fishermen an official count
of the days catch gave the result as
one--fsh.
The pipe of peace was then smoked,
the oath of secrecy taken and one by
one the party skunk off into the deep
recesses of the forest, while the frogs
sang sweet lullaby anG the stars
twinkled roguishly on the once more
placid bosom of the little lake.
1t has leaked out since that a
council of war was held as to the dis
position of the one bass. There
seemed to be a diversity of opinion,
but the minority report was finally
adopted and it was decided to en-
balm it and send it with the compli-
ments of Lamoille county's Democ-
racy to G. Cleveland, Esq.
THE ELECTION.
The Republicans of Hyde Park did
nobly Tuesday, polling a vote of 23O
for Woodbury., Republican candidate
for Governor, to 104 for Smith, DEM
ocratic candidate-a majority of 1876.
This is an increase of 50 over two
years ago. Congressman Powers
majority is increased 1875, and the
county ticket also shows gains.
So far as the result on Representa-
tive is concerned, we can simply say
that with four candidates in the field,
three of them protesting to be Repub-
licans in principle, made it possible
for our Democratic friends to choose
as they did which of the three should
be sent to Montpelier. With a state
vote of 104 all save Is deserted their
candidate, Mr.. Keller, and voted for
Davis. That their party is thorough
ly demoralized b. this action, and
that many of them are greatly
disgusted, is generally admitted.
While we do not believe Mr.. Davis
is as capable of filling the position of
Representative as the Republican
nominee would be, he is never theless
a good citizen and will serve the town
to the best of his ability.
To those who believe that the Re-
publicans of Hyde Park have suffered
any lasting defeat, let us say that a
change of six votes on the first ballot
would have elected Mr.. Scofeld; that
any fourth candidate feeling disposed
so to do could have controlled
six votes no one can doubt. But the
gallant fight made against the ene-
mics within, rather than foes without,
and the persistency with which the
Republicans stood by their colors,
with almost certainty of defeat after
the second ballot, is sufficient evil
dence that they will come up smiling
and full of pluck whenever future oc-
casion requires. Mr.. Scofeld may
well feel proud to have been the lead
er Of that Spartan band of tried and
true Republicans who stand by their
party every time.
1t took six ballots to elect Davis,
and not until near midnight was the