News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-06-26


DR.. A. NJ. Trennum of Poughkeep-
sic, n. Y, spent a few days here
recently at John Underwood's.
Nelson Keller of Schenectady, N.
T., spent Sunday here with his par
ents. Bay" has a lucrative lob
there and looks as though his work
agreed with him.
Just so long as the people of this
village patrOnis9 out of town ped
dlers, just so long will they come here.
There is no justice in it. Our citizens
and taxpayers should be patronized
first.
Misses Blanche Brigham, Mary Fin
negan, Alice Page, Mary Tyndall,
Mrs. Nellie FinnegaD, R. S. Page and
James Finnegan are among those at
tending Commencement" at Bur-
lington.
A game of base ball between Nor
risville and Hyde Park will come off
here next Saturday afternoon on the
school campus. A great game may
be expected. Everybody invited.
Admission / ) cents.
The fireworks Fourth of July night
will be set off on Fred Child's campus.
G. A. Knight will have general super
vision and E. L. Noyes will act as
starter. Everybody invited to come
out, see the display and have good
time.
Painters have Walter Strong's resi-
dence in hand and are tightening it
up wonderfully. Strange what gem
eral fixing up Walter is having done
these days. AS Madam Grundy
would say, "something is going to
happen"
Next Monday evening comes the
adjourned village meeting, at which
time the sewer and other matters of
Importance will come up. Itis hoped
that there will be large attendance
and that all who go will arrange
their business so that they can stay
through the entire session.
Preston Fairbanks and wife OF Chi
cago arrived here last Wednesday
for few weeks sojourn at the pater-
nal home. This is Mrs. Fairbanks
first visit to Vermont, being native
of Illinois. Preston has been resi-
dent of Chicago for eight years and
is successful business man there.
The village trustees have appointed
A. D Robbins, W. c. Maxfield and j.
T. Stevens as village police. J. T.
Stevens has been reappointed street
commissioner. The trustees have
also decided that in all cases where
e. er-- ~ unpaid ten days
after second notice light WTTg9z snsT+ :.
off.
Geo. Parker, Jr., was brought home
from the Mary Fletcher Hospital at
Burlington last Friday. His parents,
who had been with him several days,
came also. He was brought on cot
and is in a very weak condition. It
is hoped that the change from the
lake air to our dry climate may be
beneficial to him.
Rev. HI. j. Chidley, a youthful
speaker, gave very interesting ad-
dress on temperance at the Cong'l
church last Sunday morning. He
represented the anti-saloon league
and set forth the work and purposes
of that organization. A collection,
amounting to $16 90 was given to-
ward the enterprise.
VIM. Max6eld was quite badly in
jured last Friday. lie started to
lead a heifer to Elmore, and when
near the creamery bridge the heifer
struck his heel, throwing him down
and then jumped on to him with
both feet, breaking a left rib and
causing other injuries. Mr.. Maxheld
was carried home and DR.. Genge set
the broken member. He is getting
along as we'll as could be expected.
Richmond Hooper, one of John
sons venerable citizens, made us a
pleasant call Tuesday-pleasant in
that he spent a little time in social
conversation and also subscribed for
the News AND CITIZEN for a friend.
Mr.. Hooper was 70 Sunday, but is as
young and active as many men OF
go. He contemplates another trip to
| California this fall He has been
/ there twice and is quite in love with
that state.
Principal E. L. Ingalls, and wife
have been offered positions as teach
} ers of English in the Philippines. The
! position offered was that of Assist.
ant Division Superintendent, Tia De
Negros, of which NJ. S. Stone is Super.
intendent, with headquarters at
Bacolod, opposite Iloilo. The salary
offered was $500 to Mr.. Ingalls, and
$1,000 to Mrs. Ingalls,, with their
transportation expenses paid. After
due deliberation they have concluded
to stay in Vermont-a decision which
their many friends will be pleased to
: learn.
! Next Monday the new stage con,
tract goes into effect. Albert O Brien
the contractor, is sick and for the
present at least NJ. j. Westover, the
old-timer. will run the route. Good
horses and good outfit throughout
is promised. The new timetable will
2 be; Leave Eden Mills at 5.45 a. m.
reaching here at $50; returning
leaves here at 1915, reaching Eder