News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-08-16
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an ideal place. There we're probably
5000 people there Sunday in the af-
ternoOn.
j. E. Harris and wife have re-
turned from Queen City Park and
are again at the Phoenix.
Don Scribner accompanied his sis
ter, Miss Belle Scribner to Mt. Wash
ington Monday where they spent the
night. In the morning Miss Scribner
went on to meet friends at Old
Orchard Beach and elsewhere and
Donald returned home.
Representatives from the concern
in Boston which put the heating
apparatus in the Academy building
were here last week, Investigating the
same. We understand that an addi-
tional furnace is to be put in for the
purpose of heating the hall.
W. l. Doty of Denver, Col, made a
flying visit to relatives here the first
of the week. 1t was his first visit
here in twelve years. He came east
with the Denver Wheel Club and left
them at Boston for a brief visit at
the old home. Will is looking we'll
and we opine the west agrees with
him.
Judge White and F. R. Child with
their families escaped quite a serious
accident while out driving last Sun
day. One Of the bolts holding the
pole dropped out, letting one side of
the same down onto the horses heels.
The mishap came just as they were
driving into the village and fortu-
nately on level going and that with
the fact that the reins were in expert
hands evaded a smashup.
J. w. Noble is canvassing the
county in the interest of the News AND
CITIZEN. He has added several hun
dred names to our list. We are anx-
ious to have this paper go into every
home in the county and the low rate,
$1.0O per year, places it within the
reach of all. If you are not taking
the paper and wish to give it a trial
we will send it sixty days for 10
cents. This offer is to new subscrib-
ers and limited to Lamoille county.
This offer will be withdrawn in a few
days.
Ira G. Fleming of Cambridge was
committed to Jail Tuesday, charged
with setting fire to the buildings on
his farm in johnson, occupied by his
father and known as the Como plgce.
A full account of the property de-
stroyed is given in the North Hyde
Park items. There was $3.50 insur-
anee on the, place. Fleming denies
being in the neighborhood at the
time, claiming to have been at Jeri-
cho, but circumstances pointed so
strongly to him that Justice Hayford
bound him up in the sum of S400.
Rev. D. E. Croft preached here last
Sunday. In the morning he took for
his text Heb. -: l, and gave very
forcible sermon, replete with practical
suggestions. In the evening, follow
ing a song service, he spoke very in
terestingly from the narrative OF the
healing of the man with the palsy,
paying particular attention to the
four men who carried the invalid to
Christ. Like the morning discourse
this too was of practical character
and full of interest. Mr.. Croft is a
pleasing speaker, has considerable
oratorical ability and puts great
force and energy into his sermons,
When Frank True was married be
very promptly paid the cigars
thinking that would preventa a 'chari
vari'; but he forgot that there were
several women up on Church street
who thought they ought to be treat
ed to candy at least. They took this
oversight greatly to heart and the
more they reflected upon being ignor
ed the more they resolved to give the
bride q serenade, and so armed with
tin pans and other melody-producing
; implements they went up to the
bridal residence and there poured
forth soul-stirring and heartrending
strains. They were promptly invited
: in and the bride soothed their dis
quietude by playing several tunes or
J the organ, after which the party very
: reluctantly took their departure.