News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-02-12
See Mother Goose Friday night.

The heirs of Robert C. Barnes take
great pride in q chair which came
over in the "Mayf over" 1t was
given Mr.. Barnes by his first wife's
relatives and was highly priced by
him.
There is great Joy in the Goddard
family over the arrival of a daughter
in the home of Dr.. A. M. Goddard at
Albany last Thursday. Thus far the
grandchildren have all been boys,
nence the Joy at the change.
On Saturday evening last L. Boom
hover had the misfortune to pierce
the palm of his left hand with the
hook on a halter chain. The wound
is a severe and painful one and it will
be several days before it fully heals.
The need of a vault in the village
cemetery is admitted by all and we
trust the time is not far distant when
there will be one there, specially for
use in the winter. We know of two
persons who have promised $25 each
for such building.
The death of Mrs. A. P. Slayton,
noted elsewhere, is regretted by many
here. She lived here a number of
years and when her son, C. A. SIay-
ton, moved to MOrrisville she went
with him. She was very exemplary
woman and kind and affectionate
neighbor.
Loren Manley is of the opinion that
there is more snow between here and
the Plant than in all the rest of the
town. "Great channels higher than
my head all along Battle Row." is
the way he expresses it. Loren ought
to know as he travels that road on
foot more than any other person. person.
Lester Boomhower returned last
Friday from a three-weeks' visit with
relatives and friends ln Canada and
Franklin county. He er )yed the trip
greatly, but was forcibly reminded of
the great changes time makes by the
absence of many of his old associates,
who had gone over to the great ma
jority."
The storm of last Sunday exceeded
that of a week ago 10 that it being
lighter piled up in ali directions. 1t
was easier breaking out however and
on Monday the snow rollers in vari-
GUS parts of the town got in their
work with good results and by Tues
day the roads were all in passible
condition.
The "Mother Goose" cantata comes
off Friday evening Of this week at the
Town Hall. This entertainment will
be one Of the best given here this
winter. Several new features and
new songs have been added. Come
out and enjoy fine evenings enter
taiGment Admission, Is cents. Do
not miss it.
Fred Fuller is the latest driver for
the f len stage. With all due respect
to the other Jehus, Fred is about the
best man yet on the route. 1t is q
hard Job, from As a. N. to about
midnight, and about 4S miles drive
each day, with not very great pay.
1t is no wonder that a driver soon
tires of his job.
A. E. Montague of Albany, N. Y,
visited at J. S. Leach's Monday. Mr..
Montague left his home in Fletcher
thirty years ago when but lad and
entered the employ of the n. Y G. R.
r. Co. as engine wiper, and by hard
work and attention to business has
reached the position be now occupies,
engineer on one of the fast through
passenger trains running over that
road.
The sympathy of many friends here
goes out to NJ. D Whitney of Gran
vile, n. 7 who was an employe of
Gov. Page two or three years ago.
A few months ago his grandfather
died and last week his grandmother
passed away. Mark was brought up
by his grandparents and always
made his home with them and in
their demise he loses two of his best
and dearest friends.
C. H. Crane went to Stowe last Sat-
urday and as usual met with one of
his thrilling adventures. He was ac-
companied by Chas Noyes and on
the homeward trip, when near Geo.
Dykes, a cradle hole was struck and
snap went the whit1 etrees. Crane
was hauled over the dashboard and
for a rod or two did the work of q
snow-roller to perfection. He held
On to the horses, however, and in a
short time stopped them. Gathering
himself together, he went back to the
sleigh to hunt up Noyes, whom he
ound packed away in the bottom of
he sleigh, unharmed but considera-
Dly frightened. On being assured
hat the cyclone had passed by, he
,rawled out and assisted in getting
he rig into shape for further travel.
Nhitfl 9trees were borrowed at Dykes
md in a short time home was
cached. No great damage other
han a broken sh-bosrd. This is
he third time Crane has had an ac-
ident on that road and all three at
lbout the same place.