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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23
Stain by Greek Insurgents.

ATHENS, GREECE, Dec. pa news
paper here says that on Sunday mum Der
o. Greek insurgents of Prophet Elias in
the Olympus district attacked 800 Turkish
troops who were escorting eight judicial
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

some time. When order was restored
Archbishop MacLagan refused to entertain
the protest, whereupon Mr.. Browniohn
left the church amid the groans of the
audience The excitement then subsidized
and the services proceeded.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23
BUroHERIEs Ans INcREAsED.
But the Insurgents Seens to Be Orercons-
ING u Obstacles.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 22.-The SUMS
Havana correspondent, writing under date
of Decem ber 19, says: Since the death of
General Maceo the war has been waged
more hotly than ever. Far from losing
their enthusiasm, as the Spahiards be-
lieved they would do, the insurgents in
the provinces of Havana, Matanzas and
Pinar del Rio ara fighting desperately.
The only person who has surrendered as
result of Maceo's death is DR.. Maxine
Zertucha, who is accused by Cubans of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23

officials. All of the latter and twentv-four
OF the soldiers were shot. 1t is stated
that the insurgents lost four killed. The
Olympus district is mountain range on
the border of Macedonia, which belongs
To Turkey
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-23
BEFORE sP4IN's c4BINEz
Cleveland's message Discussed and Re-
ferred to the Cortes.

ferred to the Cortes.
LONDON, ENG, Dec 22.-A dispatch to
the Central News from Madrid says that a
meeting OF the Cabinet which was held to-
day discussed the Cuban section of Presi-
dent Cleveland's message to Congress, an
official copy of the message having been
received by Prime Minister Canovas del
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-01-09
MORRiSVlLLE.


Four years ago The Young Re-
puolicaus of Morrisvllle and Norris
town were among the first to organ
ize in the State, and they carried for
ward a spirited campaign through
out the months that followed. 1t
has been proposed by several that
now is the time for Morrisville to
take the lead and organize the first
new 1896 club in the State, and start
the ball rolling toward a big Re-
publican victory in September and
November. The proposed club should
retain its former identity as a young
mems club, but the older Republicans
should be welcomed AS a local club,
meeting occasionally for discussion
or "smoke talks" upon all the lead
ing questions of the day, such an
organization can become a great
benefit to all who come into its
membership. VIII every voter young
or older, who will favor such an
organization for the coming cam
paign, meet in an informal way to
discuss the matter and organize, at
the OtiicA Of Gleed & Fleetwood next
Wednesday evening, Jan. 10, at s
o'clock?
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-01-09
seventv Years Since.

We are handed by the owner, Mr..
S. n Palmer, Il copy of Walton's
Vermont Register and Farmers Al
manac for "The Year OF Our Lord
1926 being second after Bissextile or
Leap Year, and fiftieth of American
Independence. In those earlier days
the different officers, merchants, etc,
in each town were not given as fully
as latterly, but we find several
items of interest in the old book.
The GovprnOr's chair was then Oc-
cupied by His ExcelIency c. p. Van
Ness, l.. l. d, of Burlington. La
noble county was not organized,
MorristOwn being in Orleans County.
The grand LIST of the town of Morris
town was $0G15 20, and Luther
Bingham was the Representative in
General Assembly. Jedediah Stafford,
Elisha Herrick, Charles Meigs, Luther
Bing ham, Abel Eaton, David P.
Noyes, Samuel Cook and Jacob
Walker were the men upon whom
rested the onerous duties ofJustices of
the Peace, while one of their number,
Mr. Charles Meigs was the only prac-
ticing attorney with which Morris.
town was credited at the time.
The town records were in the hands
of Denison Cook, and the delinquent
taxpayer or wrong doer fell to the
tender mercies of Johnathan Cook,
as constable. There was no clergy
man credited the town at the time,
but that point might have been in
keeping with the vivid inaccuracies
that have been noticed in this year
book of later days, The post office
was presided over by James Tinker,
whose compensation as post master
is omitted, but as the pOst-master's
emOluments at st. JOhnsbury was
$29O5, at Stowe $139S, and at
Wolcott SIS 81 for the year, Morris
towns office could not have been
considered the 'snap" it is to day.
A summary Of facts in this connec-
ton show that there were at the time
1913 postoffices in Vermont, and
that the sum Of about $4,000 was
annually paid in postage on letters,
papers and the like, by the citiz ems of
thu State.
The rates Of postage for a single
letter composed of one piece of paper
for any distance, not exceeding 30
miles, was 6 cents; over 80 miles,
and not exceeding 80 miles, 10 cents;
over 80, and notexceediDg $50 miles,
12R cents; over $50, and not exceed
ing 400 miles, 1S& cents; over 400
miles, % cents. Letters of two pieces
of paper were charged double rates
and those of three pieces triple rates.
What a postage bill vas the love sick
swain's to pay, especially if lie lived
some distance from the adored one.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-01-09
Signs of Famine.

Last week was another week of
three straight-there being three
church suppers on as many successive
days. On Wednesday afternoon and
evening was held the bi-weekly meet
ing and supper of the Methodist
Ladies Aid, several over one hundred
being present, and pie and beans
melted away like a sugar snow"
before an Aprilsun. 1t was an unus-
ually large gathering and everybody
had an enjoyable time. With a sight
of more worlds to conquer" the
survivors of Wednesday nights at
tack, augmented in numbers by
many fresh recruit, laid siege to
the well stocked tables provided by
the Universalist ladies in their vestry
on Thursday night. Here also gas
Economical gimcracks of all sorts
6isappeared and fell like grass be-
tore the scythe." lNot content with
this the riot still proceeded and on
the following night a tremendous
struggle was witnessed at the
Cong'I vestry, and from which
Colonial conflict many sufferer went
home and drove a prancing night
mare DER blazing fields of beets and
beans throughout the live long
night Thus is a whole community
devastated.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-01-09
Estate of Hannah Russ.
LICENSE TO SELL.

LltENSE III SELL.
State of Vermont, District of Lamoille, S.
In Probate Court held ut Hyde Park, within
and for said District, on the 2lst day OF Decem-
Der A. ID. 1895.
A. j. Sackett, Administrator of the estate
of Hannah Russ, late of Morristown, in said
dist. deceased. makes application to said Court
for license to sell all of the real estate of said
deceased, representing that the sale would be
those interested in her estate; Whereupon. 1t is
ordered by said Court that said application be
referred to a session thereof to be held at the
Probate Office, I'M said Hyde Park, on the 18th
day of JAM A. d. 1896, for hearing and decis.
ion thereon and, it is further ordered, that all
persons interested be notified hereof, by publi-
cation of notice of said application and order
thel con, three weeks successfully in the NEWS
AND CITIZEN printed at Morrsville and Hyde
Park before said time of hearing, that they
may appear at said time and place, AMI, If they
see cause, object thereto.
BY the Court attest,
EDWIN G. WHITE, Judge
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-01-09
Estate of Mary c. Rayn ond.
LICENSE TO SELL.

LICENSE TO SELL.
State Of Vermont, District of Lamoille, ss.-In
Probate Court held at Hyde Park, in said Dis
trict, on the eth day of January. A. j. 1896.
Henry Thomas Administrator of the estate
OF Mary G. Raymond, late of Stowe, In said
district, deceased, makes application to said
Court for license to sell all of the real es-
tate of said deceased, house and lot in
the village of stowe and four and one half acres
of wild land. representing that the sale would
be beneficial to the heirs of saiddeceased and
those interested in her estate. WiIereupon,
it is ordered by said Court that said application
be referred to a session thereof, I'd be held at
the Probate Office, in said Hyde Park. on the
twenty-seventh day of January, q. D. 1885, for
hearing and decision thereon; and it is fur
Their ordered, that all persons interested be noti-
fed hereof by publication of notice of said
application and order thereon, three weeks
successfully in The NEWS Il CITIZEN, publish
ed at Morrsvile and Hyde Park before said
time OF hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place and. If they see cause object
thereto. By the COu Attest,
IL EDWIN G. WHITE, Judge.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-01-09
A SHOOTING FATALITY.

A shocking accident, of the "didn t.
know-it-was-loaded" kind. occurred
at the Lewis Gates place, ! X miles east
of the village, in the early evening
Sunday. The farm is rented by Or
vile Hutchins, eldest son of Charles
Hutchins, who had as a hired man
one Frank LaSoir a Frenchman, who
came here from Cambridge some two
or three weeks since. The accidental
discharge of 80 calibre revolver. in
the hands of OrviIle Hutchins, the
muzzle withina fewinches of LaSoir's
breast, resulted in the almost instant
taking of the latters life.
The story briefly told is that Geo.
Town who lives near by, walked oyer
about dusk to see Hutchins about
some wood Having entered the
house Charles Hutchins soon asked
George if he had seen a certain revol-
yer that was in the house, weapon
of somewhat peculiar mechanism,
called an American dOublp-actiOn.
George remarked that he had not and
Hutchins told the boy to go and
get it and take the cartridges out,
this was done, it being supposed that
the cartridges had all been drawn.
The revolver was handed to Town
who simply looked at it and went
and laid it on the table remarking
that he didn't like to fool with such
things. OrvilIe then picked it up to
show the working, and stepped near
er the light, which was on a table
LaSoir sat close to the end of the
table, and With the first turning oil
the cylinder and dropping Of the
hammer there was a binding fash
and report, which eXtingujshed the
only light in the house. LaSOir was
heard to fall and all was confusion in
the darkness that followed. As soon
as matches were found and the lamp
relighted the Young Frenchmnn was
placed on the bed in the room, on to
which he had partially fallen, and he
breathed but once or twice after
being picked up. Officer Town tore
open the shirt and found that the
ball had entered the right breast
slantingly toward the heart.
DR.. Rublee was called to make an
examination, and on Monday fore.
noon First Selectman |. N. LeBarror
and A. A. Niles, Justice of the Peace
held an inquest and took the testi
mony of all the witnesses, the testi
mony being lodged with the County
Clerk. There is no question but what
the fatal shooting was accidental.
Nothing is known of any friends OF
relatives of the victim. He hat
worked in Cambridge sometime be
fore coming here, but it is under
stood that he had spoken of friend,
in Canada. The remains have beer
placed in the vault at Pleasant View
to await the possible coming of rela
tlves. The town poor authorities
attended to the funeral expenses, The
remains being taken to the vault
Monday afternoon, following prayer
at the house by Rev. DR.. Booth.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-01-09
The Congregational Society.

The annual meeting of the Congre-
gational Society was held at the YES
try on Monday evening. The fnan-
cial report covering the past years
work indicates an even handed start
for another year. The customary
pledge cards will be used for the year
to come, and personal letter asking
the hearty cooperation of each mem
Der of the church and of the society,
as well us OF the congregation will be
sent to such. The year just closed
has been a successful one under the
passionate of Rev. G N Kellogg.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are:-Moderator, Prof W. A.
Beebe; clerk, Dr. j. A. Robinson
treasurer, A. II. Slayton; prudential
committee, II G. Fisk, A. L. Cheney
J. Frank Thomas supply committee,
DR.. e. j. Hall, j. Il. Jewett, Il S.
Robinson; Music committee, f. G,
Fleetwood, Mrs. Ii. c. Fisk, Earnest
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-01-09
Estate of James AtweII.


%
The undersigned having been appointed bv
the Honorable Probate Court for the District Of
Lamoille, Commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all per-
sons against the estate of James Atwell late of
johnson, in said District, deceased, and all
claims exhibited IN Offset thereto hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purposes afore-
said at the Office of Geo. f. Monteith on the Goth
Gay ofJauuary and 10Th day of June next from
Pollock p. IN. until O'Clock p. M, each of said
days, and that six months from the 3Oth day of
Dec, AID, 1895, is the time limited by said Court
for said creditors to present their claims to us
for examination and allowance.
Dated at johnson, this 3lst day of Decem-
Der, A. D., 1895.
!. l.. PEARL,
ALMON WHITING,
IL Commissioners,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-01-09
Elisha and George
News AND CITlZEN.-That

"A little nonsense, now and then,
Is relshed by the best of men,"
are among the reasons why space ia asked
for to reply to Mr.. Town. Thinking that all
Mr.. Town was labOring for was to lay before
MorriStOwn in the strongest possible light
the many errors their overseer had commit
ted, so that they might rpctify those errors
az they saw fit; and believing MOrristCwn
WIS not getting the light she ought to have,
Mr.. Brigham tried 20 give fair statement of
what his geI eral policy had been, and, prac
ticnlly, what he had dOue in tie case under
discussion, adding that under similar circum-
Stances he should expect to do so again. That
this statement is not uuduly in Mr. Brghams
favor is evident because its truthinlness is
not attacked in any particular. Notwith-
standing all this, Mr.. Town does not seem to
be happy, for he returns to the charge like
mad taurus TO gate.
After giving Mr.. Brigham bushels of ad-
vice. for which accept thanks awfulIy, it is
learned that it was impossii lie for Mr.. Town
to do his work properly, and rs usual Mr..
Brigham was to blame.
There has been IA suspicion for a long while
lurking about me, that an overseer was quite
a power; but it remained for the genius of
Mr.. Town to discover that an overseer could
so block the wheels Of JUST that deputy
sheriff constable, collector Of taxes, trnant
officer, oil con- bined IN one, would find it i'm
possible perform statutory duty until he
was aided by the venerable overseer"
IT. seems but iair to presume that the vot-
ers of NJ rristo gn have not fully understood
how their poor have been pnched for ten
cents; how the fatherless waits have shivered
IN rvnrals on the street corners during
school hours; how the fair fame Of Norris
town has been furnished in the eyes OF the
W rid by the acts Of an out-of-date overseer,
ua the brilliant genius of Mr.. Town discov-
cred, aud uncovered. and in choice sentences
call attention to. the facts
Nog cd citizen should tolerate the abuse
OF tnrir poor, and, in my opiuion," Mr..
Town, or any one else, has perfect right TO
call attention 10 any such ahu-e thar exists.
Il = BRIGHAM.
(Back numb,rs of this paper, containing
The opening chapters of this story may be
ohHined at this Ofiice.)
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-01-09

Not a few who read what Mr. Robert
ROWS, of holland, Va, has to say teow,
viii remember their own experience under
like circumstances. Last winter | had Ia
grippe which left me in a low state Of health,
! tried numerous remedies, none Of which did
M any good, until | was induced 10 try u
bottle Of Cnamherlain's Cough remedy The
fret bottle Of il so far relieved mo that was
erpbed To attend to nv work, and the sec-
ond bottle effected cure" For sale at %
aud 80 cents per bottle by II. j Dwinel, Nor
risviIle; @. B. Foss, Hyde Park; 7. r. Hub.
bell, Wolcott
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-01-09
Proaa:o olass.--LInlllla .. strict
pRORATE NOTICE

Until fnrther notice. Probate Court for said
District will be held at he Court House in
Hyde Park, in said district, on each Monday,
Wedna ,daJ and saturday, from a. m. to u m.
and from 1880 to .. m. Guardian accounts
will be settled at such times a. are fixed by
previous arrangement Accounts OF Exeeu-
tors aud Administrators should be tiled IN the
Probate once when apple ltion Is made tor
notice of the settlement thereof.
EDWIN q. WHITE Judge.
Hyde Park, Vt, July 10, 1891,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-01-09

w. Gates. A special committee, COM
posed of Hon. p. K. GIeed. Hon. G.
W. Hendee, and DR.. E. j. Hall was
chosen to act as a church edifice com
mittee
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-01-09
" THE
RICHARDSON"
Muslin Underwear and White
Goods.

We have place d on sale to-day the
most complete line OF Muslin Under
wear ever shown in this city. 1t will
pay you to inspect these goods. They
are right in style, quality and price.
You save the work of sewing and
considerable of the cost on every gar
ment.
How is that? Because underwear
experts bought the muslin, the, trim
mings, and overlooked the cutting
and making. Muslins are hig cher
priced to-day than they were a year
ago, but when you get OUR prices
you will think there has been a de,
cline.
A visit to OUR Muslin Underwear
department shows heaps of snowy
undergarments, daintily trimmed
with embroidery, laces and the like,
all NEW GOODS and correct styles.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-01-09
WIFE NOTICE.

WnEREAs-My wife, Lucy COMO, has lett my
bed and board without just cause or provo
cation, forbid any one hardening or trust
ing her on my account as | sholl pay no
bills of her contracting after this date.
LEWIS COMO.
Johnson, Vt, Jan. 6, 1896. IL
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-01-09

One of the comparatively new in
situations in MOrrisville is the Nor
risvile Union Telegraph Company.
Whether all the membership or those
who are connected by the electric
tckers are included in the corps of
off 'ials is uncertain, but ii seems
quite certain that if there are not
Offices enough TO go around Others
will he created This is the list:-
Vernon w. Dodge, president; Fred G.
Peck, vire-president; j. II. JosIyn,
secretary; b. A. Palmer, manager I;
H. G, Hutchins, superintendent; Il
g. Wilson, treasurer.
Henry George returned to his work
in st. Adams last Thursday.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-01-09
A. II. KELLER,
Hyde Park, Vermont.
LIBERATION NOTICE

have this day given my son LEON A. KING
his time during the remainder of his minority
aud shall claim none of his wages, nor p Jay
any debts of his contracting after this date
GEORGE G. KING.
WORTHWHILE, VT, Dec. 81, 1895.
Witness, A, A. NILES 10
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-01-09

Stockholders Of the zion Savings Bank and
Trust Company of Worthwhile, VI, are hereby
notified that he annual meet & of said corpD-
ration will held at IT'S banking rooms In Nor
rsville, VI on / goth day of January, d.,
1895, at one o'clock, p. m. H. NJ. luoH freas
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-01-09

RESOURCES.

We give herewith the statement of
this bank issued January L.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-01-09
y " Smoke Talk"

One OF the recent ideas in clubs and
such organizations has produced
smoke talks, a very enjoyable feature
in club life, but under this head we
have smoke of another sort to deal
with. At 5 O'Clock Monday after
noon some one passing the Union
House saw smoke pouring out of the
roof at the ridge pole and about the
chimney. The usual alarm, bell and
whistle, brought about a quick re-"
spouse by the local fire department
and in a jiffy the hose was attached
at the corner OF Congress and Main
streets and q stream was playing on
to the roof. An investigation of the
interior found that there was no
means of getting from the third
story chambers into the slight attic
above. Q1ick work was made OF
punching hole through and getting
water in when it was soon discovered
that the fire was in stove in one of
the upper cham bers, from which a
pipe had been attached to a sup
posed chimney, but which proved to
be only the stump of q chimney,
which at some time in the years gone
by had been taken down below the
lOOf, then rooted over and left, q
menace to the safety of the house,
which has often changed hands, the
present proprietor having no idea
but what be was hitching on to full
chimney when he set up the stove on
Monday.
NOTES.
Mr.. Heath, the present proprietor
suffered much more from water than
from fire.
The stream from the corner by
drant was got in play in remarkably
quick time, but the hook and ladder
members rushed to the scene of the
fire without their truck.
If the truth was known there are
very likely many fire traps equal to-
and worse than that uncovered at
the Union House. In this season OF
likelihood of overheating, every prop
erty holder should see to the pipes
and chimneys on his premises.
Searchers for the source of the fire
found the east room on the third
floor of the front part locked, and
upon forcing an entrance are said to
have discovered a stock of liquid re-
freshments that would make La
noble County Grand Jury dance
with delight.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-03
ABOUT O
). anger. In the city and wheeling Folk,

- an-ers In tho City and Wheeling Folks
Ahrund.
Miss Louise Maurer Is visiting friends
at Wo0dSneld. Ohio.
Ed. Lewis, OF Goctze's pharmacy, Is
home after a two weeks yissy 20 ZoaE.
OHIO.
Harry L. Spence. OF Chicago. has ac-
Ceptei a position at the Mcclure House
pharmacy.
Mr.. VIII Dixon. the popular clark at
Gdetze'9 drug store. Is spending his va
cation visiting relatives near New Cas-
tie. Pa.
Miss Laura II. Conner. of Ch1pline
street, has returned TO the city. after
spending the heated scason n: Atlantic
City and Mountain Lake Park. Nd.
The Misses Laura and Cornriil Stlfel,
daughters of l.. C, Stifel, and Aliss Nell
lie, daughter of Mr.. George Z. Stlfel. ar
rived home from an extended European
trip yesterday. Their parents met them
on their arrival in New York.
Mrs ". J.. Bodlcy and daughter. Miss
Ora, returned yesterday from Wuynps-
burg. Pa, where they were attending the
Greene county centennial celebration.
They also made an extended tour
through Greene county. visiting friends
among whom were Mrs. BOdley'S par
ents, Mr.. and Mn. Il. c. Hawkins.
Granville Phillips, aged 20 years. son
OF Joseph Phillips, Of the Washington
tPa,) steel and tin plate mills, formerly
OF Bridgeport, o., died carly yesterday
morning Ut his home, west OF Washing
ton, after n months Illness OF typhoid
fever. Just 4 few days before he became
sick h" graduated from II Wheeling buJI-
npsg College.