News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-07-10

Geo. Bragg is the latest addition to
Curriers' livery. Flintom and Bragg
make a good team and ought to
work well together. frankie Nichols
is the mascot of the establishment.
Col. R. ]. Coffey, whose death is
noted elsewhere, lived here a few
years when lad in the early sixties.
He drove stage from Montpelier to
this place and afterwards attended
school here.
The report of the State Board of
Health, regarding the sanitary con-
dition of this place, is given else
where. A perusel of the same will
show that the board considers this a
pretty healthy village.
Gov. Page and Attorneys Hulburd
and Powers have gone to Newport
to give attention to matters pertain
ing to the Lamoille Co. NATL Banks
interest in a claim against c. P.
Stevens estate of Westfeld.
Fred Wheelock, the veteran driver,
is temporarily manipulating the reins
on the northern star route while
WestOver is negotiating for the
purchase of Benefits general mer-
chandise business at Eden Mills.
On page two of this issue will be
found an obituary notice of Mrs. c.
W. Brooks, better known here as
Bessie Calkins, who spent the early
part of her life in this place. She had
many friends here who will regret to
learn of her death.
The Trustees are now busily en-
gagged upon matters in connection
with the contemplated sewers. The
matter of tiling is the rstimportant
question and quotations on prices
from various concerns will soon bein,
and in a short time work will be COM
menced.
A. H. Keeler and wife entertained q
number of their friends at their pleas
ant home on Prospect Avenue Mon
day evening. The event was in honor
of Miss Etwell of Woodstock, Ont.
The orchestra was present and added
greatly to the success of the affair.
Light refreshments were served.
At the instigation of States Attor-
ney T. c. Cheney, to whom complaint
was made against Almon CroWell for
shamefully abusing sheep, Sheriff
Robbins visited Battle Row last Fri
day morning and arrested Mr.. Crowell.
He was arraigned before Justice Wis
we'll and pied guilty to the charge,
paying S. and costs, amounting to
some $13.
TIE July l statement of the La
noble County Savings Bank shows
the assets to be Sill 6S2 89-divided
into notes receivable, $603,835 20;
cash on hand and in banks, $50, ,647.-
60; bank stocks, $22, 200; bonds,
$4,000. The liabilities are: due de-
positors $611, ,6S2 80; capital stock
$4,000; surplus $50, 900. A most
excellent showing for an institution
which has for it's motto every dol
lar of its assets invested in Vermont.
The matter of horse-sheds at the
new church is receiving some attention
| just now. As the sheds must be built
by voluntary subscription is hoped
that all who are directly interested
will consult their pocket books and
let the building committee, Il. NJ. Nc.
Farland, S. B. Waite, L. H. Lewis,
know how much money they will con-
tribute toward the enterprise. We
understand private sheds will not be
built, but sheds which may be used
by any parties attending church.
The managers of the Base Ball Club
announce an entertainment at the
Town Hall Tuesday evening of next
week. "The Pan-American Speciality
Co.," assisted by the "Ten Spot
Orchestra" will be present. There
will be music, dancing, drills, pam
tomimes, cake walks, moving pic
lures, etc. An evening full of enter
tainment is promised. Refreshments
will be served, and the entertainment
will conclude with a promenade and
dance Admission 15 cents. Benefit
of Base Ball Club Remember the
date and be on hand for whole lot
of fun.