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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-26
A Lesson in Banking.

The Toronto, Canada, AaiJ says:-A
practical lesson was taught to bank
depositor few days ago in the Queen
street branch of the Dominion bank. It
appears he called to deposit about
S., 900, which he laid on the counter,
and then turned round to speak to an
acquaintance. On facing the counter
the money was gone, and CONSERVATION
reigned supreme. The depositor ac-
cused painter, who was at work near
the counter, of abstracting the money,
and threatened to call in constable if
it were not at once given up. While
proceeding to carry out his threat he
happened to look toward the counter,
and to his amazement he saw the miss.
ing package of money lying in the exact
spot where he had laid it. One of the
bank officials explained the mystery by
stating that on entering the office from
a back room, and seeing the money SO
carelessly displayed, he picked it up and
carried it away to teach the depositor a
lesson to be more careful in the future,
and then quietly returned it. An apol-
ogy was rendered the accused painter,
and all unpleasantness was removed.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-26
States and Square Miles.

The largest State in the civilized
world is Texas, which boasts an area of
274, 356 square miles the smallest is
the little State of Monaco, in Europe,
which has only an area of six square
miles. The Austrian empire contains
24O, ,943 square miles the German en-
pire, 212, ,O91 France, 204, ,091 Spain,
1T, 781 Sweden, 168,042; California,
157, ,8O1 Dakota. $50. 932 Territory of
Montana, 143,776 !; Norway, 122,280 ;
New Mexico, 121, 1,2O1; Great Britain
and Ireland. 100, ,879; Italy, ia, 296 ;
Arizona, 113, ,916; Nevada, 112, 900 ;
Colorado, 104, 500; Territory of Wyom-
ing, 1888; Oregon, 1924; Territory
of Idaho, Sc ,294; Territory of Utah
81, 476; Minnesota, SO, 631; Kansas,
so, ,S91 Nebraska, 75,995; Territory OF
Washington, 60, 994 Indian Territory
68, 991 Missouri, $3.50; Turkey in
Europe, 50, 2,028. Then come number
of other American States, after which
are Roumania, As, ,642 Bosnia and Her.
zegovina. %, 1875; Bulgaria, 24,36O
Servia, 2O,850; Netherlands, 2O,527
Greece, 1894; Switzerland, 1925
Denmark, IA, 553 /; Eastern Roumelia,
800; Belgium, 11,373, and Monte
negro, 1,770.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-26
AN OUTLAWS LIFE.
THE DREARY EXISTENCE OF
FRANK JAMES.
After Twenty-one Years, he Now
Returns to Civilization.

In the course of long interview with
Frank James, the brother of Jesse
James, who has surrendered to the au-
thorites of Missouri, the highwayman
said he had come to Missouri on Sep
tember % with the purpose of surren-
dering. Previous to that time he said
he had not been in the State for a year.
He said :-"I came to Missouri to try
to regain home and standing among
her people. have been hunted like a
wild animal from one State to another
have known no home; I have slept in
all sorts of places-here to-day, there
tomorrow; I have been charged with
nearly every great crime committed IN
either Missouri or the neighboring
States; have been taught to suspect
my dearest and nearest friend of treGch-
cry, and where is the end to be? am
tired of this life of taut nerves, of night
riding and day hiding, of constant lis
tening for footballs, cracking twigs,
rustling leaves and creakipg doors
tired of seeing Judas on the face of ev-
cry friend own-and goodness knows,
l have none to spare; tired of the sad
die, the revolver and the cartridge belt;
tired of the hoofs and horns with which
popular belief has equipped me; and
want to see if there is not some way out
of it. I think I can give the State a
substantial return for what 1 ask, and
think the dignity of the law will not
suffer. 1 shall prove myself worthy of
mercy"
James's history is known. He was en-
gagged in the Northfeld bank robbery
and some dozen noted deeds of outlawry.
He is under Indictment in Iowa for the
Corydon bank robbery in Missouri, for
the Glendale, Blue Cut and Winston
train robberies in Arkansas, for stage
robbery; IN West Virginia, for bank
robbery, and in Mussel Shoals, Ala, for
robbing a government contractor. His
wife is now living near Independence
with her father, Colonel Ralston, a very
respectable old farmer. James will from
there be taken to Kansas City and put
on trial at the November term of the
Criminal Court.
Regarding the various crimes charged
against him hedeclines tospeak, thinking
this is not the proper time to do so, but
declares that he has been much ma.
lgned; that he has never written let.
ter which appeared in print, and never
threatened vengeance for his brothers
death; bears the marks of many battles.
He has seventeen scars to show for as
many wounds and has been twice shot
through the body with Mimic balls.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-26

Gentlemen" said Padian to the in
dignant husbands, "let me have wore
with you in private.
"A trick |" exclaimed one of the in
truders; "a trick to let these scoun
drels escape" f."
"You know me-" said Padian, with
fine dignity "I pledge my word they
will remain"
The injured husbands retired frown'
ing, with Padian. In a few moments
the mediator returned with written
pledges for the accused men to sign;
both stipulated that the offenders should
never see the ladies again or hold any
communication with them; that they
deeply regretted the reprehensible con-
duct of which they had been guilty, and
both agreed, on condition of waiver of
suits for damages, to support whatever
legislative measures might be brought
to their attention through Mr.. Padian,
who, though politically oGs osed to the
injured husbands, ,oantls ses5issented to act
as intermediary in order to avoid
scandal.
Within forty eight hours Mr.. Padian
summoned Mr.. Sedgar to railway
station few miles from the new can
didate's district, told his story, showed
Lamberson's written agreement and
claimed his thousand dollars. MIR. Sed-
gar was q man of his word in money
matters. so he drew his check for the
amount, but said he thought it was a
great deal of money for SO short job.
"Short, but COSTLY" said Padian; the
supper cost an even hundred two car
riages twenty; four women at twenty
dollars apiece -"
"You don't mean to say you really
hired those four women, do your" asked
Sedgar.
81 do mean exactly that. You don't
suppose any woman would go through
such scrape just to get a supper and
ride, do you? Let me see; where was
supper a hundred, carriages
twenty, ladies eighty-that comes to two
hundred in all. By the way, forgot
the bogus husbands they cost me ten
dollars each, and my own time amounts
to something, for its worth money to fix
a candidate SO you know just where to
find him, Mr.. Sedgar," and Mr.. Sedgar
admitted that it was.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-26
Farming Out COnvicts in the South.

The most reprehensible thing have
observed in the South, writes a CORE
spondent of the Boston Post, is the dis
position made by the States of their
convicts. Whatever the necessity ten
years ago (the lack of penitentiary ac-
commodation and the inability of the
States to enlarge the buildings and
afterwards support the enormous num-
ber sentenced to hard labor was chiefly
urged for the farming out of convicts,
the system is an inhuman one, and IS a
disgrace to every State continuing it.
Under its operations not only is any
work of reform among the prisoners
rendered almost impossible. but health
and life are inaperilled by exposure and
hardships, in instances, which human
flesh is unequal 10. A company OF men
enter into contract with the State
government to hire all its convicts at
given sum per head per annum. One
is. it may be, railroad contractor !;
another owns coal mines, and others are
cotton planters. The several squads
are in charge of guards appointed and
paid by the lessees. These appoint
ments are made with an eye to getting
the largest possible amount of work out
of convicts, and the guards are author
lied in their discretion to use the lash,
and even more severe punishment is
sometimes inflicted. Now and then
some State officer accompanies the
lessee on visit to his squad, and at
longer intervals committee from the
Legislature do the same. Do they not
inquire of the prisoners as to the treat
ment they receive? Yes, and with the
guards in hearing. the convicts answer
answer as would blind Louise, in the
play of the "Two Orphans" with
Mother Ffochard'S fingers Tightening
affectionately upon her arm. I have
seen white and black, male and female,
chained together, regardless of former
character or condition in life.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-26
To their friends and the
wagon purchasing public,
GREETING. .

Believing that the COun-
ty Of LamOille could and
would support a good
Wagon business, we pur-
chased i'm 1881 the largest
and best stock ever brought
into this County.
Our expectations were
mere than realized: our
trade was much larger than
we had any reason to eX-
pect. This encouragement
has been so fiattering that
we have again personally
visited the manufactures
OF some of tlleslargest and
best makers, and selected
another complete stock,
consisting in part of
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-26
THE GUIDING LIGHT
BY MARY A. BARR.
Fl B Miller iyas3

| In quaint old town,
| Whose homes have crowded down,
Down to the very sea,
There is a story old
OF cleaning beacon-lght,
Which is to many sailor bold
A sign OF peace and happiness
From off the land to him at sea,
Long, long years ago,
As it was told to me,
maiden did-unto her sailor love,
Who must pass by as out to sea
He sailed away for distant lands
Declare, that if at home all did go well
A light from off the shore should tell
Both as he went and came from sea.
So when the evening fell,
A light was there to tell,
A maid to watch the lea
For swiftly passing sails
That bore her love far cut to sea.
year he will be gone, not more,
And then to him from off the shore,
" Ais well !" this light a token there shall be.
And so the custom old
To many sailor bold
And fshing-smack at sea
Has sent message sweet
Of love and peace, "We do remember thee"
While out upon the water deep
The sailor lads look anxiously
The cleaning token-ight to see.
And now not one
But many maidens fair
Do watch with loving care
The fishing-boats as they go by,
And from their hearts some message sweet
The light is sure to take and keep
For sailor lad or father dear
As they pass by without a fear.
And thus it came to pass
That from token-Hght
guiding bescon-light it came to be,
To tell of dangerous rocks as well as love
To those far out at sea.
So, Willie, bring the fagot bright,
While father trims the beacon-light,
For sister sees ship just off the lea.
o ship, so full of hope, =
Bright bright the light shall be
That guides you into port
With him so dear to me;
For though good sailors every one,
The 'guidiug light " our lads must see,
For sister Kate and mother dear
Have seen their boats just off the lea.
-Hdrper'S Bdzdr.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-26
A General Whipping.

Miss Lowery horsewhipped Edward
Orr, at Gray's Falls, Ontario, because
he preferred another girl in marriage.
Her two brothers and her lover held
him fast while she piled the whip. That
happened year ago. Orr obtained the
whip and has since fogged each of the
three men separately with it, the last to
receive punishment getting so much
that he was confined to his bed for a
week. The girl then became frightened,
and wrote to ask if she, too, was to be
whipped. Orr replied that he had no
such intention, but thought he might
feel impelled to thrash her father and
several of her cousins unless they treated
him with Difference.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-26
All About Names.

One of the special iniunctions laid
upon all who write for the Philadelphia
Ledger, is that they shall spell all in
dividual names correctly. Mr.. Childs
says 1t has long been his opinion that
lack of circumspection in this respect
annoyed and antagonized people. News
paper men very well know that one oi
the most annoying things about an office
is to give man kindly notice and find
that when the paper is printed the
mans name is spelled incorrectly. The
man always saws "confound it, too.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-26

WHO Is RUNNING IT.-Mr. Waller,
the Democratic candidate for Governor
of Connecticut, the New York Tribune
tells us, entered into active political life
early, and among the many anecdotes
told of him is one relating to his action
in State convention. He had made a
motion which the president declared out
of order. When Mr.. Waller objected
to the decision. The president asked ::
"Who's running this convention ?'' 81
am," replied Mr.. Waller $50 the story
runs) and he at once put the question
and declared it carried, the president
being too much taken aback by his
audacity to remonstrats.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-26

DANCING The young people of Com
nersvilIe, Ind, wondered how Prof.
Miners could afford to give 20 dancing
lessons for So, and class of 14O was
quickly formed. They all paid the fee
in aGvance, got one hour of instruction
in the waltz step, and never saw Miners
again.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-26

Until further notice. we
will give any honorable
and reliable citizen of La
mOille County, who hasn't
already a good Stove. the
use Free for 80 days of an
excellent Cooking Stove,
with Reservoir, to be re-
turned at the expiration of
that time unless the person
receiving it shall, after
trial, desire to purchase it,
i'm which case he can do so
upon liberal terms, subject
to the following warrant
and guarantee.
First----That the ] price
asked for it is as low a.
the same, OF as good a
Stove. can be bought for i'm
Vermont, and the buyer
may s have another 80 days
from date of purchase to
investigate this matter.
ana we agree that the
buyer shall be his OWn
Judge in deciding this
point.
SecOnd---We warrant the
Stove against breaking by |
fire, with fair usage, for
one full year from date OF |
purchase.
Third---We warrant ev-
cry pound of iron i'm the
Stove to be new and every
plate to be honestly and
thoroughly made.
FOurth---We warrant the |
Stove to be an excellent
baker and heater, and that
the water Will boil quick
ly i'm the Reservoir by turn
ing damper according to
directions.
Fifth---We warrant the
Stove to give perfect and
entire satisfaction i'm Price
Quality, Operation, and
Every Other Particular. or
at the end of so days We
will take it back and re-
fund the purchase money.
Sixth and Finally.
We guarantee that
there shall be no un:
pleasantnesS or d1SSat-
isfaction, if after full
and thorough trial you
decide not to keep the
Stove; we shall not ex-
pect to please every
body, and if you con-
clude YOU dom t want to
buy, we shall keep en-
tirely good natured.
We only ask that you
give us a chance to trv
to please you, if you
haven't already a stove
that does 50. We think
we can do it.
o,P.Hardy & Co.,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-26

The House OF LoBDs.-There are
five Peers in the House of Lords over
eighty-Lord Shadbroke, who is 88;
Lord Eversley, 99; Lord Mostyn, 81;
Lord Wemyss, sc, and L. ord Albermarle,
SO. It is the fashion to picture the
House of Lords as body of feeble old
men. The great majority are under 60,
with O contingent under 30.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-26
Under the Sand.

French enterprise is steadily persever-
ing in the work of redeeming the desert
of Sahara by means of artesisn wells. A
large number of wells have been sunk
along the northern border, more than
$50 in the Province of Constantine alone,
and the work is advancing into the in
terror. One of the curious phenomena
which the digging of these wells has
brought to notice is the existence oi
fish and crabs at great depths. The
learned engineer M. Jus, who for
twenty years has directed the work,
AYERS that he once boiled and ate crab
which had been drawn mp from the
depth of $50 feet, and that, moreover,
it was of an excellent flavor.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-26
One and Two Horse
LUMBER WAGONS,
Low.

We commenced business
with a thorough determina-
tiOn not knowingly to buy
or make any poor work.
That determination we
shall continue to adhere
to, and whatever we sell
will be with the fullest
guarantee that it shall
prove good, both i'm work.
manship and material.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-26

Any imperfectiOn report
ed within O reasonable
time will cheerfully be
made good.
Soliciting an inspection
Of our goods when i'm want
Of anything in the wagon
line, we are,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-26

1t is difficult for woman to keep secret
and know more than one man who is woman
La FOntaine,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1882-06-10
Another California.

London geographical and scientific
circles are interested in the accounts
brought o England by Captain Bur
ton and Commander Cameron from
the gold coast OF Africa. The former
stated that on landing he found women
washing sand for gpld AMI earning
From fifty cents to 81 a day. They
found gold spanales after the rain.
Everywhere in the streets and roads
the country is impregnated with gold.
dt is hoped that enterprisng men will
take the matter in hand and make
great fortunes, as Western Africa Is
another California.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1882-06-10
Wages In Oregon.

A circnar issued by the Oregon
Railroad 4 Navigation Com pany gives
the following as the rates OF wages in
Oregon: Farm labor, 81 a day and
board; harvest work, 81 30 per day.
On the Sound woodchoppers earn
from $50 10 800 per month. All good
hands find work on railroads at the
following prices; Common laborers,
81 70 to 81 a day; foremen OF gangs,
S75 to 800 "a month; blaeksmiths, 81
to 81 per day; carpenters, So 30; track
layers 81 To 81 30; team AMI driver,
81 50. These figures ara intended to
apply to Willamette valley and are
equally applicable to Southern Oregon
In Jackson and Josephine counties a
good many hands are employed in
placer mining. the wages generally
being 81 80 per day and board.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1882-06-10
Scarcity Of Beef.

The Helena Herald says The great scare
ity Of beef in all tho Eastern markets has
caused decided advance in that staple Of
Of consumption, and many thousands in the
large cities are closely stadying the economies
on the meat question. Even our own markets
IN Montana have recently felt the want Of
adequate supplies of good beef and for th
past several months many animals somewha
removed from the fat condition usual TO our
experience throughout the year, have been
slaughtered and served by the butchers to
their customers at prices far advanced Of
Ahose hitherto and commonly obtained.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1882-06-10
Invited Him To Dinner.

A gentleman of Columbus, Ohio,
of rather eccentric turn, visited
New York and wan cred on sabbath
into a ia a.hionable church and eom-
placenuy seated himself in vacant
pew. Shortly after gentleman and
his wife came in and sat down N the
same pew. The gentleman eyed the
stranger eri ically for few minutes,
and then wrote on tn fly eaf of his
prayer book, "My pew" and pa sed
it over To the intruder. The ONO
man read it, smiled sweetly aud wrote
under it, "D-d nice pew. What di'
you pay for it ?" The New Y'rker
learned that he was an Ohio man aud
invited him home to dinner.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1882-06-10
The Utah Mines.

The mines OF Utah, says the Salt
lake Tribune, are making a record
this season which will surprise the
expectations Of the most sanguine
miner. Twelve millions in solid bull
ion taken from the hills in II short
months is something to make the
heart glad. This is what The Gentle
miners of Utah will accomplish in
the year Of our Lord 1882, while the
Mormons dig their attenuated carrots,
eat tithlng and cultivate their nasty
harems.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1882-06-10

Bellevue, Wood River has amateur
prass band. Poor people,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1882-06-10
Sorittg Mftting5.
Col. Baker Post No. 10, c. A. r

DEGULAR MEETINGS EVERY SATUR-
II day evening Mt o'eiOck ut Grand
Army Hall in Cherry Greek
SojonrnIng Comrades ar cordially invited
TO attend.
|. c. MOON, Commander.
WILSON Carly. AdJutant
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1882-06-10

In the stone floor OF Court House
vestibule i'm large Eastern town Is
the word "Justicen in large letters.
An old resident who had just lost a
suit was walking sadly out OF the
building. Seeing the letters in the
noor he halted, uncovered his head.
and said: .Justice. knew YOU were
dead, but | didn't know where you
were buried"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1882-06-10
POSTMASTER GE

POSTMASTER GE AL HOWE in his
letter to Congress 5mmending the
abolition of posta oon newspapers
and magazines say. It may well be
doubted il the who. people get as
much information OF public affairs
from volumes gratuitously thrown at
them by the Government, as they do
from the newspapers and magazines
which they purchase and pay for"
The Postmaster General recites other
considerations which lead him TO The
conclusion that Congress may at the
present time safely abrogate al dis
crinination between subscribers to
newspapers and magaz mes, and send
the same through The mails without
charge, whether such subscribers live
within the county of publication or
out Of it.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1882-06-10

The Montana Independent says: As
pad crowd as ever gathered together
In any country Is just now assembled
on the line OF construction of the
Northern Pacific Railroad. There are
numerous ex.convicts in that section,
as arrant knaves "as ever scuttled
ship or cut throat"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1882-06-10
n. Hagar, M. o..

physician AND SURGEON. DIS
L eases of women a specially. Office next
door to Judge Lander's Main street, Cherry
Creek, evada.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1882-06-10

Tie Census Bureau has issued a
bulletin showing that the total popu
lation OF the United States Is 90, 90,
7So; total area of the country. 2,91O,
900 square miles; total number OF
families. 0.945, ,9l6; total number OF
dwellings; $3.50, ,Sl2, number of per-
sons To the square mile, IL 29-l00.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1882-06-10

Dakota is said to be filing mp rap
adly with immigrants, largely Ger
man. Within ten years Dakota will
pe one OF the greatest States in the
Union.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1882-06-10

The Calson Post. Montana, says:
Murders and shootings are occurring
with alarming frequency. OF all the
graves upon the hill we have yet to
chronicle The occupancy of one who
departed this life through the medium
of disease.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1882-06-10

The vineyards OF Los Angeles
county will pay between $3.50. 900 and
NSOO,O00 internal revenue taxes ON
their product this season.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1882-06-10
WHITE PINE NEWS
p.llishsd every Saturday morning By
W. L. DAVIS.
Terms OF subscription:


THE NEWS Office is supplied with every
facility for executing all kirds Of Job
Printing in q nat manner and at living
rates. Any Job from n lady's visiting
card TO q full-sh set poster turned at short
notice. Orders Solicited.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1882-06-10

"What shall we do TO entertain our
girls ?' asks a religious exchange. a
man who needs advice as To how to
entertain the girls is not fit to edit any
kind of a paper.