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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-12-19
WOMAN'S CLUBS.
PLATrsMoUTH. Dec. IS. sc.


The club met at Mrs. Walkers Decem-
Der 10, ad was, as the Plattsmouth club
always IL, well attended.
After the regular business a commit.
tee was appointed to find a suitable
place to hold a reception on January 1.
Mrs. Munger. leader Of Current Liter
allure department, then took charge Of
the meeting.
The first paper was one left over from
a Former meeting, review of "A House.
boat on The Styx" by Mrs. Travis and
was as original and comical as that
ladys predictions always are. Charon
cruising on the Styx discovers a house,
boat; near inspection proves it fitted up
as a club house. He Is consternated. An
elderly shade appears and invites him
in to meet Sir Walter Raleigh. Demos
thenese. Blackstone. DIR. Johnson Tor
JonsonD and Confucius. They engage
Charon as janitor. A project Is set on
foot to give a lady's day reception to
the lady shades of hades" except. for
certain reasons, Lucretia, Borgia and
Delilah. But Xantippe leads an invad-
ing army of lady shades to the boat
before they learn of the coming recep-
ton.
They find the distinguished owners
absent at a pri zefight between Goliah
and Samson. The lady shades organize
n cub and become very deeply inter-
ested.
stream and in revenge for having been
black balled by the gentiemen's club.
cuts the mornings and allows the boat
to drift out into the unknown from
whence it never returns.
Mrs. Richey reviewed the story. Sara
Crewe" Mrs. Aenew read a good paper
on Children's stories.
Miss Foxwel read a review of Capt.
January" prepared by Mrs. Mitchell.
The Mother Goose Rhymes" was the
name Of Mrs. Waugh's paper.
The program ended with a discussion
Of the fairy story as a means Of intel
lectual development.
YORK, Neb., Dec. Is.
The Woman's club is comprised Of
the limited number oftwenty five MEM
bers, neets every second Monday after
noon from two to five O'Clock. Opens
With devotional exercises and after
business session an hour and q quarter
h spent in q study OF ancient history.
after which program is rendered which
10 varied and interesting, our next being
. Christmas program. our last one on
art with music instrumental and vocal.
We are agitating the question Of form
ing federation Of clubs in York. We
all agree that club work 10 educative,
elevating and altogether profitable and
should dislike to give it up. Let
more be formed.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-12-19
IHESBN

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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-12-17
JEFFER5ONVlLLc.

Marion Wood is sick with the measles
E. c. Holmes of Burlington was in town
Tuesday.
Miss Hattie Grisvold spent Sunday in
Burlington.
Mrs. Noyes of Hyde Park visited at H. NJ.
COrnells last week
Read on third page how you can get this
paper year for one dollar.
There is to he promenade at the town
hall this Wednesday evening.
DR.. E. Fl. Bushnell and family are expected
home from New York this week.
Mrs. Donaldson spent last Friday and
Saturday with friends in Windsor.
Mrs. W. Il. Grswold and Mrs. H. W. Var
mum were in Burlington the past week.
Mrs. A. :. Atkins had the misfortune to
burn her hand quite badly last week with
hot lard.
Now is the time to skate. The ice is first
class aud the evenings are fine. About fifty
were out Monday evening for the sport
Old Mrs. Page died very suddenly last
Thursday NIGHT. The funeral was held at the
Second Cong'l church at one O'Clock Satur-
day, Rev. Edwin Wheelock officiating.
The third entertainment of the lecture
course will be at Camb bridge this Wednesda Y
evening, by Prof Geo. II Perkins of the
University of Verm Mt. Subject "PrehstoriC
Vermont"
The committee appointed to arrange for
Christmas exercises are, Mrs Beard, Nora
Buker and Hattie Grswold for decorating
and tree committee Mrs. f. E. Smith, Mrs
Merton Shattuck, Carrie Heath, Willie Lease
and Guy Varnum
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-12-17
U. v. N. NOTES.

Daniels, '99, has position in Bare during
the holidays.
The long expected tests and Christmas
examiu arious are at hand
The Christmas recess begins De % and
lasts till Monday noon, Jan. T.
Secretary Steaus, who has been away
some time to recruit bis healt', has returned
Bracket, Edison, Pierce and Williams, 1906,
and White, 80, are the measles latest
victims.
F. W. Ward, '9s and F. E Ward, 90.
were initiated into the Alpha Tan Omega
fraternity recently.
F. NJ. Small. exec who has Just returned
from an eight weeks western trip, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with college friends.
The q. V. NJ Botanical club held an in
teresting meeting Thursday evening, when
Prof. Waugh gave an address on The
Evolution OF Some Weeds"
A large and appreciative crowd of Changers
from all over the State besieged the college
Thursday afternoon and made tour of in
spection through the several buildings, two
Of which, in paTtcular-tbe Billings Library
md the Williams Science Hal-were the
subjects of many complimentary remarks.
The college musical clubs after several
weeks of preparation started on their State
, trip Dee. They spent thepntire week giving
concerts, going first to Franklin and New
port and then to the large towhs on the
eastern side. Twenty two men were taken on
the trim
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-12-17
STOWE.

John Stafford has been quite sick.
F. NJ. Robinson lost one of his horses last
week.
George SIayton has been very i'll the past
week.
Miss Maud Gibbs has returned from Bur
lingtoD.
Dr. Mcconnell and family have moved to
Johnson.
Burt Bros. have put on an addition to
their mill.
Mrs. Nora Atkins is visiting in Montpelier
and vicinity.
Will Horner has moved through the Notch
to Cam bridge.
Bert Godfrey is rushing work upon his new
house on the park.
Stowe people have enjoyed the finest sleigh
ing for several weeks.
sewing bee was held at Mrs. H. W. Pages
Thursday afternoon.
Judge W ats butchered fine hog Monday
weighing 663 pounds.
Marshall Mower of Morrisville is here TAX
ing care of S. {. Poor.
Harry Ayers has gone to Hartford, Conn
in search of employment.
Farmers on the Branch and vicinity are
having their herds tested,
Arthur Houston is much improved in health
since going to Minnesota.
Read on third page how you can get this
paper year for one dollar.
Miss Hawley of the graded school is board
ing at W. b. ii. MoultoE's.
There will be a Christmas concert at the
Congl church next Sunday evening.
e. A. Simmons has completed his wood job
of nearly 500 cords, which is tor sale.
Mrs J. j. Vearen takes charge of the
Christmas goods counter at the drug store.
Clark Adams breaks the roads on Edison hill,
West hill and from the village to the Forks
Miss Ray Straw had a birthday tea party
Monday afternoon last. All enjoyed a merry
time.
Mrs Susie Boardman entertained the
ladies whist club Wednesday evening of this
week.
George Downer was so unfortunate as to
amputate one of his fingers in straw cut
ter recently.
The Board of Agriculture and assistant
vets are continuing to push the work along
in this town.
A strange and fearsome animal has been
disturbing people in the west part of the
town recently.
tables to C. D. Gibbs, who is proprietor of a
first-class barber shop and pool room.
Special communication of Mystic Lodge
No. So, F & A. NJ. on Thursday evening, D,
II, 1896, at Z 80. Work on f. 9. degree.
Remember the News and Citizen man will be
at the post-office next Saturday. You can
have this paper during 1897 for 81 if you
pay at that time.
There will be a Christian Endeavor socia
at the Cong'l Parsonage next Friday evening
to which all are cordially invited. Hours
| from Seven to ten. There will be musica
entertainment, and cake and coffee will be
served for ten cents.
The Unity people have their Christmas
exercises Friday evening. the 25th and the
Congregational people have their Christmas
tree on Friday afternoon the %. making il
more convenient for those who live ON the
outskirts of the town.
One Of the largest whist parties of thu
season was given by Mrs. ID. &. Jenney Fri
day evening last. Refreshments were served
in abundance and no pains was spared b!
Kate to give all a jolly good time. Mrs
Cora Cakes won the first prize.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-12-17
WATERVILLE.

Arthur Fairbanks was in Stowe over Sun
day.
Howard Thomas has returned from Water
bury
A. D Stockwel has moved into his new
house.
Mrs. Wyman Wetherell is visiting in
Fletcher.
Homer Leach has returned to Bakersfield
Academy.
Mason Chaffee has moved into his village
residence.
Alice Woodward died at Mrs. A. B. Waters
last week
Mrs. Chauncey TIllotson was in Hard wick
the past week
Miss Lena Wiley visited friends in Morris
vile last week.
DR.. Marshall has moved his office into Chas.
Westcotts house
Mrs Chas. Stone of Belvidere visited friends
in town the past week.
Mitchell Sherbert has taken and moved
onto Mason Chaff,e's farm.
Read on third page how you can get this
paper a year for one dollar.
Alauson Halves of York state is visiting his
sister and other relatives in town.
Harvey Buker has moved into the base
ment of Adelbert Stockwell's house.
DR.. George Maurice has gone to Hartford,
Conn where he has job in a hospital.
B. j Kelley has returned from Morrisville,
where be has been for several months.
Dr. Fosburgh's wife and her mother. Mrs.
Brown, have returned from an extensive visit.
ing trip.
DR.. Hodgkns and wife have returned from
Boston, Mass where they have been for
several months.
Frank Laraway is putting in new water
wheel and a clapboard mill, at his manu-
featuring plant.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-12-17
NORTH WOLCoT.

John Lecknor has sold his farm to Childs
& Fife
Everett sanbnrn has gone to Seattle, Wash
ington, on business
Elmer FraI kfn's little boy, Ray, is very
sick with Indigestion.
Mrs. } ane Boynton has lett this place and
located in Morrisville.
Read on third page how you can get this
paper year for one dollar.
MIR. Larahee is moving from the Hunt
house TO the Harvey Blu dy farm in hJ de
Park. D4
Oscar Campbell and Miss Myra Herrick Of
Centervie~ere the guests at A N Boynton's
last Sunday.
Mrs. A. N. Boynton has been very sick thu
past ten days with erysipelas in her face, but
she is now able to be about the house again.
The school house in this place caupht fire
from the furnace last TUESDAY evening ano
was discovered just in time 10 save it fro IN
being burned dONn.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-12-17
EDEN MILLS.

There will be Christmas tree and exercises
at the church.
Mrs. ]. 7. Stevens of Hyde Park was in the
place Sunday.
The new mail arrangements are decidedly
unsatisfactory.
VIM Emery has so far recovered from his
illness as to be out.
NJ. e. Tucker has put a blacksmith shop
into his lumber camp.
Remember the News and Citizen man will
be at the post office next Friday.
Mrs. Lucinda Warren advises that those
who helped themselves so literally TO her
oats and later to new horse blanket "go
slow"
Cards announcing the Christmas ball are
just out. The event takes place Thursday
evening next, the 9th, at Mt. Norris hotel.
Benefits orchestra furnishes the music and
the full bill is 81 80 Landlord Stone is ar.
ranging for a first. class time.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-12-17
GILMORE.

f. L. Batchelder is working in Slayton's
mill.
Herbert SIayton was home from his school
over Sunday.
Read on third page how you can get this
paper a year for 81 90.
A. j. Holmes has completed his work for
A. j. Cleveland and returned to Putnamville.
1t is hoped that all will come out to the In
vestigator's meeting at A. M. Kelley's Friday
evening.
F. S. Slayton has bought out G. NJ. Aims.
worth sinterest in the sawmill and is running
the same.
Christmas exercises will be held at the church
on Thursday evening, Dec. "a. Let all come
out and have good time.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-12-17
CENTREVlLLE.

Eunice Williams spent Sunday at home.
Hrs. A. Bachum visited in Morrisville last
week.
Otis Rushford and wife visited her uncle, A.
Besett, in Morrstown last Sunday.
Mrs. II. J. lsham and daughter of East
Fairfield spent Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. L.
Calkins.
Mr. and Mrs, Billiard of North Hyde Park
visited their daughter, Mrs C., l.. Gates, last
Sunday.
Richard Moiles is having new windows put
in his house, Mr.. Hunt of MorIisville doing
the work.
Mrs. A. H. Calkins went to Gilmore Monday
to see her brothers wife, who is sick with
Rheumatic fever.
Several from this place aud Cady's Falls met
with Lew Smith and wife for social last Fri
day evening and all enjoyed a good time.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-12-17
EDEN.

O NJ. George starts out this week with his
saving machine.
Remember the News and Citizen man will
be at the post office next Friday.
Fannie Atwell has gone to Albany to work
for Mrs. John d. Kelley for short time.
r. s. Fuller has traded his Stowell farm to
two brothers by the name of Chase from Boil
ton.
W. s. Newcomb has sold his Loverin farm
to Joseph Richards and wife of Lowell Con-
sideration, $1,000.
John McGookin and Lowell Mason called +.
II. Raymore and w S. Newcomb as referees
to make division of property bought in cone
mon. They succeeded in assisting McGookin
and Mason to come to an amicable settle
ment
We are in receipt of very fine calendar for
1897 from Harlan W. Shattuck, local agent
for the Union Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany, also one from "Roger" the general
agent for the National Life Insurance Com
pany.
In suit before Justice Raymore Dec a ,
held at Eden Mills in which James Dobson
sought to recover of Leonard Mcdowell
wages for labor performed this summer, court
gave Dobison judgement for $35. &. H. Ke-
ley and G q. Miller acted Us attornes Nc
Dowel took an appeal to county court
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-12-17
CRAFTSBURY.
Amasa Scott is very feeble.
Eva Little is on the sick list.

Amasa Scott is very feeble
Eva Little is on the sick list.
Mrs. Reuben Marshall is quite sick.
You'll use 70 less of Harmless Soap.
Mrs S. A. Smith is slowly improving.
Mrs Steven Smith remains about the same
There will be Christmas tree at Colinsyille
Christmas eve.
Mr.. Willis and wife returned home to New
York this week.
James Wetbers shot ball through his
hand the other day.
E. G. Hoyt has moved into the house va.
Gated by H. ). Graham.
Amory Dawson is buying more cattle for
the down country market.
David Tolman has moved to Allen Aims
worth place, near Eden line.
Charles Coughrau has moved to the old
Moody farm near North Wolcott.
Walter Scott has gone to Massachusetts,
where he has job for the winter.
0sman LOOMS has purchased a Sharpless
separator of c. M. Guyer of Wocott.
Will Farr killed a spring pig that tipped
the scales at 40S pounds. Who beats?
Theron Miller has finished work for Rufns
Hoyt and is now at work for f. L. Hastings.
School commenced in the Branch district
Nov. 30, with Miss Minnie Chase as teacher.
II. S. Graham is fitting up the Collins mill.
preparatory to stocking up the coming win.
ter.
Sadie Lyon has gone to Bloomington to
teach term of school, and Katie Sheehan
to Eden Corners.
IS. orion, who has been stopping at A
Paddocks for few weeks past, has secured n
position as principal of the Academy at Stowe.
Miles & Whitemore will soon commence the
manufacture of butter boxes at their mills at
Mill Village. They expect to get out 1000
per day.
Frank Greaves will move this week from
the Almon Leach farm TO his fathers place
near the Collins mills. He will do team work
for DR.. G. w. Dustan.
All who are acquainted with the circum.
stances surrounding the case of Joseph Moves
VS., Charles Goodrich tried at the last term of
the Lamoille County Court. think that the
verdict of the jury for the deendent was a
just one
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-12-17
MO- HYDE PARK.

Hamlin Griswold's infant son is quite sick.
Geo. Allen, who has been on the sick list, is
able to attend to business again.
Remember the News and Citizen man will
be at the post-offics next Friday.
Mrs. Gustin Smith, who has been visiting
her parents, returned home Saturday.
Peter Parin delivered bis temperance lecture
to a crowded house last Saturday evening.
The Y p S. C. E. of this place and Hyde
Park are to meet with the Centrevlle society
Thursday eveRing for the purpose of complet.
ing the Town Union organization.
The Sons of Veterans promenade and quilt
sale was literally patronized, and despite the
remarkably low fee charged. the receipts
footed $3.50. Mrs. Carlos Eastman was the
fortunate possessOr of the lucky ticket on the
quilt, and in her absence the same was en-
trusted to Carlos for safe delivery.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-12-17
WOLCOII

Read on the third page how you can get
this paper year for one dollar.
Hon. H. Cornell of Cambridge and ] A.
Thomas of Belvidere were in town on Mon
day.
Baxter Burnell has again been appointed
agent to deal out ardent spirits to the suffer
ing public.
There will be no Junior League meeting
on Saturday of this week on account OF the
rehearsals
F. R. Child of Hyde Park and |. A. Shat
tuck of Hardwick were in town on matters of
business Tuesday.
John Leckner has sold his farm to Fife,
thlld Cate who will Immediately proceed to
remove he lumber therelrom
Christmas trees, with appropriate exercises,
at the M. E. church Thursday evening, Dec.
"a Anyone wishing the use of the trees is
welcome
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-12-17
HARDWlCK.

B. Il. Albee was in Boston the frst of the
week.
The new meat market when completed will
be nice little block
The band will give a promenade at town
hall Friday night. Come out.
The many store windows in town denotes
as foe line of Christmas goods as ever was
seen here
The bakery, Commits barber shop, and !.
A. Shattuck's store have all been wired for
the Fights
Don't forget the date, Tuesday De. 90,
when Edward Elliott will appear at Academy
hall in his inimltahle representation of plays.
The Junior &. E. society had mission en-
tertainment last Sunday evening and the
large number who attended enjoyed it very
much
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-12-17
LOWELL.
Mrs Chas. Durivage is quite i'll.

Mrs Chas. Durivage is quite i'll.
You'll use "a less of Harmless Soap.
Abel Sawyer has moved to his house in the
village.
Leo Cross cut his foot quite seriously one
day last week.
W. Hines, who has been at work for G. s.
Skinner, is now working for Leo Cross,
Mrs. James Collins has been away the past
week, visiting friends at Newport and other
places.
Geo. W. Crafts aud wife have moved from
the village to Ami Webster's, Mrs. Crafts
father, who is dangerously ill.,
Mrs. Curtis Lilley and son, who have been
visiting in town the past three weeks, re-
turned to their home in Barre last week.
Mr.. and Mrs George Stewart we're called to
Morrisyie on account of the sickness of Mrs.
Stewards mother, Mrs. D. |. Brown, George
returned home Sunday and his wife staying
to care for her mother
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-12-17
MORRlsTOWN.

You'll use 15 less of Harmless Soap.
John Flanders has moved to his old resi-
dence on Church street.
Read on third page how you can get this
paper a year for one dollar.
Eugene Merrill, who has been living on the
Kenfed farm for the past few years, intends
moving to the Lowell place, lately vacated by
John Flanders.
All are requested to attend services at the
church next sunday at p. M, services being
held regularly once in two weeks at present
by Rev. j. II. Wallace.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-12-17
East Johnson.

Stearns & Haytord are shipping a large
quantity of snow shovels.
The patrons of Bell Brook Creamery are
glad to know that Mr.. Stearns intends to run
it all winter.
Peter Parin will lecture on temperance at
the school house in this place Saturday even
ing, Dec. 10.
CARD OF THANKs.-We wish to express our
sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors
for their kindness during the sickness and
death OF our little boy; also the singers, and
for the flowers furnished.
Mr.. AND MRS JOHN H. HAYFokD.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-12-17
BELVlDERE CORNERS.

You'll use VI less of Harmless Soap.
Leweyn Thompson visited friends in Rich,
ford last week.
School commenced Dee. 7, with Miss Lnnie
Holbrook az teacher.
F. W. Davis of Bakersfield was at the Cor
ners one day last week.
Read on third page how you can get this
paper a year for dollar.
s. H. Hines. who has been sick for the past
three weeks. is gaining slowly.
r. A. Holbrook, who fell with staging
while shinglng, two weeks ugo, and sprained
his ankle, is not able to use 1t yet.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-12-17

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to re-
fund the money on u fifty cent bottle of
Greenes Syrup of Tar il it fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also warrant 20 cent
bottle to prove satisfactory or no pay.
j. V. STEVENS, Waterville
FRANK LARAwAY, Waterville,
l., b. SHERwrN, Agt., Hyde Park.
M. SHATTUcR Son, Eden.
g. b. Foss, Hyde Park.
G. C. FISHER, No. Nolcott.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-12-17
EAST ELMOR5.

Remember you can get this paper durin.
1897 for ST CO, if you ubscribe before Jan.
See page g..
There is to be Christmas exercises at tb
school house on the evening OF Dee 24 w
expect an Interesting pr, gram, AID everyon
is inl tied 10 come and a. siet in the cee
bration 6f the birth of the Messiah, tn
Saviour Of the world
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-12-17
GREENSBORO BEND.

Beautiful sleighing just now.
5. D. Baker and wife of Stowe were in town
over Sunday
There will be chicken pie supper at the
NJ. Il. vestry next Friday evening
The post-otfice war has been waxing warm
er and warmer between Postmaster Smith
and Mrs. E. NJ Salmon. At present writing
Mrs. Salmon has majority of names No
one Objects to either party for the office, but
the depot does not seem to be the proper
place for post-offce.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-12-17
Dyspepsia

The explanation is simple. 1t is found in
that impure blood which is contin-
ually feeding the nerves upon refuse
instead of the elements of strength and
vigor. In such condition opiate and
nerve compounds simply deaden and
do not cure. Hoods Sarsaparilla feeds
the nerves pure, rich, red blood; gives
natural sleep, perfect digestion, is the
true remedy for all nervous troubles.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-12-17
BIRTHS.

In Stowe. Dee. ID. 1896,
daughter TO Mr.. and Mrs w. p. Boomhower
johnson, Vt, Dec 7, 1896, a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Nolan.
DEON-In johnson, Vt, Nov. 20, 1896, a
daughter to Mr., and Mrs. Joseph Deon.