News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-08-09

spected citizen of that place
Ellis Foster left on Monday for a
two weeks vacation from duties at
the bank. He goes to Portland,
Peake's Island and other points.
The Christian Endeavor social and
reception, which was to have been
held at the Cong'l church this even
ing, will be deferred until next week.
Mrs. A. +. Judevine of Hardwick,
and Mrs. III. S. Peck of Burlington,
spent Monday with Miss Allen of Bos-
ton, who is stopping at The Randall.
G. W. Clark is drawing material to
erect a barn and later on will build
substantial house on his lot at the
corner of Congress and Union streets.
The copious rains of Thursday and
Friday last proved a great thing for
the agricultural and grazing interests
of this vicinity, and Vermont in gen.
eral.
Academy park was handsomely il
Illuminated with Chinese lanterns last
Wednesday night, and the ladies of
the Cong'l society served ice cream to
a large number.
1t is a bouncing girl at Joseph War
ren Mobiles, and it arrived at the an
cestral halls this morning The pa
ternal parent is evidently in pre-
carious condition.
c. J. Slayton, the general all-round
dealer of lower Main street, has a
new adv't this week, wherein he tells
of promiscuous razzle-dazzle to high
prices now going on.
The exit of water from the Aque-
duct company's reservoir was entire
ly shut off at ten o'clock last Wednes-
day night, to allow the reservoir to
recuperate during the night.
There will be no services in the Uni
versalist church for the next three
weeks, because of the changes which
are to be made in the interior in con-
nection with the vestry building.
Rain prevented the ball game ex-
pected last Thursday afternoon be-
tween the "Morris- and the
st. Johnsbury Victors," although
the latter were on hand for the game.
]. S. Banister has, for reasons oi
his own, resigned from the police
force, to which he was recently ap-
pointed. The fear of interference
with his business undoubtedly caused
his action.
Stone has been drawn to the spot
and a substantial culvert is now be.
ing built where the log bridge now is
in the ravine on Congress street
This is done with the expectation ot
filling the ravine to a considerable
extent.
Rev. C. F. Morse of st. Johnsbury
who has been agent for the Peoples
Cyclopedia for ten years in the east
ern part of the State and in n. H.,
has been appointed general agent fo1
the State. See his notice to teachers
elsewhere.
Hon. and Mrs. P. X. Gleed gave a
reception for the Faculty and mem.
bers of the summer school, at their
home, Tuesday evening. A large
number were in attendance and the
event was one of the most enjoyable
of the two weeks session.
The Boston Cash Store is out with
a new adv't this week. At this sea.
son of the year Mr. Currier always
has some very acceptable bargains
and among other things he advertises
Shaker Domet fannels at 5 cents pei
yard, a price rarely equaled.
By special request the dramatic
company will present "Hazel Kirke, .
at town hall, on Thursday euenine
of this week. The previous success o,
the company, composed of local tai
ent assisted by Chas. W. Russell, will
ensure an enjoyable entertainment
and full house.
The entertainment as afforded il
the third production OF the cantata
"a Dream of Fairy Land" last Fri
day evening, was enjoyed by many O
the visitors in town. Several changes
were made and those who had before
attended enjoyed it as fully. The at
tendance was very good.
The voting check list of Morristowr
to be used in the coming State elec
tion has been posted by the Select
men, and at the start contains S2E
names, with more to be added. The
officials will meet at the town clerks
office Aug. 20, at 10 q. M, to make
additions and corrections on the. list
J. w. Titcomb of st. Johnsbury
and C. C.Warren of Waterbury, State
Fish Commissioners, and Mr.. KipI
of Wolcott, as well as other gentle
men, were in town last Wednesday
night in consultation concerning tn,
recent alleged illegal fishing case, witt
which the people of this locality are
; familiar.
Street Commissioner Barrows il
putting a top dressing of new eartf
upon Portland street, which, wher
well packed down, will undoubtedly
lessen the four-like dust of the street
There is SO much litter and dirt blow
ing about that street in particular il
would be the proper thing to give il
frequent raking and sweeping.
G. f. Smith was general train-mar
} on the recent trip to Newport, taking
hold with a lively interest and ped
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