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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-19
WAITSEIEIQ-

Quite number of our farmers attended
the fair ut Northtield. i. r JOslin took
his horses and cattle, and Z. NJ House his
splendid herd of Devons.
L. r Joslin's little daughter had an
arm broken, while at play in the School
yard.
Ebb. Ainsworth is very low with
Brlghts disease, and no hopes are enter
tanned of his recovery.
Mrs. Walter Pike, having become sat-
isfied that she must provide for herself.
has gone to Montpelier to work.
Constable Il. Ii. McAllister, assistant
door-keeper of the Senate, was at home
Saturday last-on hand to receive taxes.
Rev. G. Taplin held a reception at the
parsonage last Friday in honor of his new
bride.
Eben Ainsworth died last Tuesday and
was buried Thursday. lie had been n
patient sufferer. His noble son Charlie
did everything that could be done for his
comfort.
Mrs. Paul of Morrisville spoke in the
brick church Oct. 8th to large audience
Geo. IL. Hastings has been very sick at
the residence of his sister in Burlington.
Iowa, but at last accounts was IMPROVING
and Is expected home soon.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-19
BELNIDERE.

Dea. Weston has recently enjoyed q
visit from his brother John, whom he had
not seen for IS years.
Two men by the name ofDingman have
bought the DoWney place and have moved
thereon.
Work is being pushed on Browns new
shop.
Elder 0. Rockwell of Sheldon, has held
series of meetings at the Centre, com
mencing Thursday evening and lasting
over the Sabbath, in which he presented
the visions or prophecies of Daniel and
John, illustrated by Taylor's chart.
EIder3Farman will preach at the Cen
tire Cd. W October, 10 and Elder Rock
well October, %, and it is expected the
ordinance ofbaptism will be administered
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-19
FLETCHER,

Mrs. Mary, wife of Charles Scott, aged
81, died on the morning of the 9th inst,
after an illness of six hours with conges-
ton of the brain.
Mrs. Junia Robinson, aged 81 years,
5 months and days. the oldest person
living in town. died on the 18th inst. She
had been feeble for some time, and on Sat.
urday night before her death, fell, and
has been constantly falling ever since till
her death. For some years she has beer
able to read the finest print without
glasses. She busted herself with reading
and piecing and quilting bedquilts. She
cut and sewed the pieces with great ex
actness, and the stitches were as finely
and evenly set as any young person coul(
do them.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-19

COUNTY SABBATH-SCHOOL CONvEN-
TON, The fourth annual convention
of the Lamoille County Sabbath-School
Association will be held at Morrisville
on Thursday, Nov. I'd, 1882, COM
mencing at a. m. 1t is hoped that
every school in the county will be
represented by two or more delegates,
and general invitation is extended
to all interested in Sabbath-school
work
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-19
HARDWICK.

Hon. Dorman 3. Eaton, of New York
was i'll town over Sunday.
A three days meeting this week at NJ
&. church, ending with a QuaIterl VAN eel,
ing service on Saturday aud Sunday.
Ha-Hathaway returned from Boston
Monday.
A E Judefine has bought the George
Shedd House and it will be occupied by
LEVEL Ainsworth, who is going to worl
for Judevine again.
The frame of DIR. Wards new building
is up and covered.
Carter was at home over Sunday.
Mr.. Jewett was in town Monday, look
ing after those injured by the railroad ac
cident.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-19

Many of the troubles incident to the
women of our land are so much more ex-
haustlng than any with which women
have to contend, that any remedy for
the special complaints should be hailed as
national blessing. Such is DR.. Hardv's
"Woman's Friend" Try it mothers.
wives and daughters 3lw4
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-19

Wistar's Balsam OF Wild Cherry cures
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Whooping
Cough, Group, Influenza, CONSUMPTION,
and all diseases of the Throat, Lungs
and Chest. so cents and 81 bottle.
9-52 ly
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-19

with him. We understand that he is to
take charge of his fathers farm for the
present.
Newell Colburn lost four cows by be-
ing run over by the cars Friday.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-19
Sugar Evaporators.
SHEEP and LAMBS
For Sale!

The subscriber has good OF of Store Sheep
and Fat Lambs, which he effeB for sale.
EDGAR MOVES.
Hyde Park, VT, Oct. 9th 46w3
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-19
NORTH HYDE PARK.

Capt. II. ii. Brown will lecture at No.
Hyde Park next Thursday evening Oct.
10, at o'clock.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-19

Best white winter wheat -four $3.50 per Dbl best
roller process flour 1925 per Dbl. All flour war
ranted. 2O0-lb sacks feed salt 81, Rigging Il Ash
ton salt in 56-lb sacks IS cts. per sack, other
grades down as low as As cts, Turks Island salt
; per sack, 20 10 box salt IL cts lime 81 10 per
Dbl, or Sl.lO at Cambridge Jet. meal, feed, bran
and corn at bottom prices at all times; fresh
ground graham flour, buckwheat flour, brown
bread hour, rye meal, oat meal and bolted and
slfted meal for family use; 3O0-lb. Dbl. salt only
81. IS per Dbl.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-19
DIED.

BOUTWEI LIN Morrisville. Debora, wife of
Newton Boutwell,
LFACH-In Watervile, Oct s, Wilbert Leach,
aged years and months.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-19
BORN.
MA IL RED.

TOWN.-In Morrisville, Oct T., daughter to
Mr. and Mrs Geo Town.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-19

URLBURT-BOfCE.-In johnson, Oct 8, b,
Rev A A Smith, Hyatt Hurburt and Della Il
Boyce, both of Hyde Park
DINGMAN-HAINES-In Belvidere, Oct l, b,
Rev S Foster, Joel Dingman of Bevidere anc
Mrs Polly Haines of Montgomery
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-19
B. 6 |, R. r. TIME TABLE,
PROBATE NOTICE

ntll f1rther notice the Probate Court for the
t ulStrlct OF Lamoille, will be held at the Cont
rouse IN Hyde Park, Monday and Thursday
OIL each week, and on Saturday from 10 ID a M
" y III, anu rom p. m. to $50 p M
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-19
BRICK and COAL.

My stock of blacksmith's iron and steel, patent
hub, patent Concord, and common axles, horse
shoes, horse nails, tire and carriage bolts, and
spokes, maleable irons, shackels and clips, side
end and seat springs, never was larger.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-19
LOW PRICES

given on application. Axes, picks, sledges and
hammers, steel cross bars axe helves, sedge,
pick and adj handles, wood pals, wash tubs,
paper pals, brooms, mop sticks, wash boards,
wooden butter bowls, all kinds of arch castings
and east steel shoes. am agent for the
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-19
KETTLES AND POTS.

spiders, fry pans, aad enameled kettles; iron
sinks, all sizes of lead pipe, zinc, pumps, pipe and
joints for drive wells, steel traps, stake chains,
cable chain. My stock of
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-10-19
GROCERIES

is frstclass: sugar tea, coffee, spices, lard, fish,
&C.; canned beef, salmon, peaches and beans;
best Rio coffee only 20 cts. per h. best Java 80 to
So cts. per Id. Try my so ct. black tea, also my
so ct. green and uncofored tea; tobacco, cigars,
candy, homeless salmon only 10 cts. per poun1.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-07
INCORPORATED 1880.
SUN MUTUAL AID SOCIETY
OLE BALTIMORE.


The Officers and References are gentlemen
of well known business and Pi OCCASIONAL
standing, and reputation.
THE OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION is
LIST. To secure to its members or their heirs
sum of Money at time when 1t is
most needed.
I'd. To insure such benefits at the lowest
cost.
RELIABILITY.
The Principles on which the Society Is
founded are as Old IS history; the funds are
held by the members themselves, until need
ed to pay dues and benefits.
MEM BERSHlP.
Any person Mate on Een,dte in good health
between the ages of 20 and 60 may become
members of the Association.
PRACTICAL WORKING.
The members agree to pay annual dues, Ofor
current expenses and assessments, as rated,
until such assessments Shall exceed the
amount required 10 pay certificate in full;
when they will be assessed only such pro-
rate proportion ms may be necessary to make
up the sum needed, to pay a Certificate; all
the members will he assessed as rated in the
Tables, and cannot be assessed for more.
EXAMPLE.
Take our assessment on certificate ofSl250 ;
all who hold Certificates for that amount,
will be assessed as rated according to their
would be assessed one d0Uor. Certificates of
81, 800 would be assessed to meet loss of
sl,25O-lg the amount as rated. and Certif-
Gates for SOON i their rated assessment.
thus the plan is purely Mutual and strictly
Equitable.
PERMANENT DISABILITY.
In case II member should become perma-
nently disabled, Jltu per cent. of the value of
ahd fifty per cent more at Maturity OF years !;
or to their heirs at death. This is manifesty
a most benevolent and desirable provision.
MATURITY OF YEARS.
Members who live to their years of Expect
ancy, will be paid. in their life time, the
amount of their certificate (od age in a ma
jority OF cases, is time of most need)
EXAMPLE.
Take person of 40 years of age, at the time
of joining. Their expectation of life as per
person live TO be 81 years of age, he or she
would then receive IN cash lin their lifetime,)
the amount of their certificate.
SPECIAL FEATURES.
The permanent disability provision and the
payment to living members, of Matured Ger
tion more desirable than in Societies. that pay
benefits in case of death only.
WHO ARE SPECIALLY INTERESTED.
Every member has n personal interest in
the growth and welfare of the society and
should be actiyein inducing Others to become
members, as the larger the membership, the
less will be assessments, and the greater the
the value of the certificates.
Respectfully,
EDWIN WILMER, Manager,
No. IL S. Gay Street.
Up. o. Box 657j Baltimore. Md.
F. A. THAYER & CO.,
OAKLAND, MD,
Agents for Garrett County.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-07
TIL DAVIS
VERTICAL FEED
SEWING MACHINE.
See what 1t will do without Basting.

1t will sew over uneven surfaces as well as
plain.
1t will sew over seams in any garment, with
out making long or short stitches, breaking OF
thread, or pickering the lining of the goods at
the seam, requiring no assistance from the OPP
orator, except to run the machine and to guide
the work. A point which no other machine
possesses.
1t is the only practical machine for hemming
bias alpacas, poplins, muslins, and other sim
liar goods without basting, and it is the only
machine in the world that will turn wide hem
across the end Of sheet without fulling the
under or upper side of the hem.
1t will turn hem and sew in fold at one
operation.
twill do telling, bias or straight, on any cot
ton or wooden goods.
II will fell across seams on any goods.
1t will bind dress goods with the same or
other material, either scallops, points, squares
or straight.
Bind folds without showing the stitches, and
sew on at the same time.
1t will put on dress braid and sew in facing
and bias fold at one operation, without draw
ing either dress, braid or skirt, and without
showing the stitch on right side,
Fold bias trimming and sew on at one opera
ton.
Make miliners folds with different colors
and pieces of goods at one operation, and sew
1t will sew in sleeve, covering cord and
stitching it into the seam at the same time.
It will gather without sewing on. 1t will
gather and sew or at the same time.
1t will gather between two bands, showing
the stitches on the right side at one operation.
IL VIII make and sew ruft1e on any part OF
dress skirt, and sew on a bias fold for head
ing at one operation, showing the stitches on
the right side
1t will gather and sew on band with piping
between ruffie and band at one operation.
1t will sew a band and ruffle on a dress skirt,
stitching in piping at head of band at one
operation.
1t will make plated trimming either straight
or scalloped.
Make plated trimming either scalloped or
straight and sew on q band, and edge stitch the
band at one operation.
1t will, with one operation for each variety,
without basting, execute 20 practical varieties
OF ruffiing, being II more than can be produced
on any other machine with same number Of
operations.
1t does not change length of stitch on scroll
work.
1t sews from lace to leather without changing
stitch or tension.
nazRka 9Axuazan EaanRasnA a.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-07

REFERENCES.

Hon. j. TOME, Banker, Port Deposit, Md.
! +. STUMP, Judge, Elkton, Md.
THOMAS MALLALIEU, Manufacturer, Mil
II. G. WICK ERS, Attorney at Law, Chester
town, Md.
a. r: &EEDoN, Attorney at Law, Centre
sUDLER & PRICE, Merchants, sudlerville,
Col. JAMES WALLACE, Attorney at Law,
Hon. o. HAMMOND, Attorney at Law, Eas-
GEO. NJ. RUssUM, Attorney at Law. Denton,
Col. T; $: HoDsoN, Collector of Port, Girls
b. EVERETT SMITH, Editor, snow Hill, Nd
COLI. w. LEONARD, Capitalist, Salisbury,
HOn. ]. II. PRICE, Ex-Jud. e, Bel Air. Md.
Hon. H. VANDIFORD, Editor, Westminis-
H L CLAY NALL, Register, Frederick City,
BLAcKIsToN & ELLEGooD, Attorneys at
Law, Cumberland, Md.
S. THOMAS McCULLOGH. Attorney at Law,
j. s. JAMESON, Educator, Bryant )wn, Md.
S. 7. LOVE, Physician. st. Clements Bay,
Hon. JAS. B. GRooME, U. S. Senator, Wash
Hon. j. 4. j. CREswEI.L, Banker and tt'y
at Law, Washington. d. {.
Hon. JOHN DUNLOP, Atty at Law Rich
r. H. BAKER & son, Attorney at Law,
Norfolk, Va.
Hon. h. Il. WALES, Associate Judge VIII
mington, Del.
Hon j. p. ALLMoND, Mayor, Wilmington,
Del.
j. T. HEALD Real Estate Exchange, Will
mington, Del.
j. j. BLACK. Physician, New Castle Del
b. f. RIGGS, Banker and Farmer, Middle
town. Del.
d. ]. CUMMINS, Banker and Farmer, Smyr-
ma, Del.
Hon. GEO. P. FISHER, Ex-Judge, Dover,
bel.
Col JACOB MOORE, Ex-Attorney General,
Georgetown, Del
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-07
ATTORNEYS.

G. LANE TANYHII.L, NJ. D., l29 w. Biddle
st Medical Supervisor.
WILSON q. REGISTER, NJ. D.. II n. Gals
houn ST., and ID. w. CATHEIL, NJ. D., 2 n.
Broadway, Medical EXaminers.s
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-07
.INVENTO RS p Th5s. h ! P,3s ,

lin ' Elm ] ORO BROS. Atom
eys-at Law and Patent solicitors. 6l7 seventh
Street. Washington, D. c. Ior Instructions.
Reasonable terms. References *nd advice
sent FREE. We attend exclusively To Patent
business. Reissues, Intererences, and cases
rejected in other hands Especially. Caveats
solicited. Upon receipt of model or sketch
and description we give our opinion rs to
patentablity, FREE OF ClIAEGE. We refer to
the Commissioner of Patents also to Ex-
Commissioners. Established 1866.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-07

r. NJ En- a week in y ur own town. 50 Quit
III T. free. Norisk Everything new. cap
MINI ita not required. Mrwili furnish you
kSag " everything. Many are making for
tunes Ladies make as much as men. and
boys and girls make great pay. Render. if
you want a bushes ut which you can III Ike
great pay all the time you work, wri' for
particulars to II. HALLErr Il Co. Portland
Maine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
- u NJ
MUTUAL AID SlCIEIY
OF BALTIMORE CITY.
COL. EDWIN WILMER, Manager.
HOME OFFICE, Noll $. GAY STREET.
OEEICERS.

SAMUEL BLACK President,
WOODWARD ABRAHAMS, Vice President
X. w. l.. RASlN. 9rear urer,
Z. NJ. WILMER, Secretary.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-05-02
RUSSIA.

Moscow, April 30-A man named Kabose d
Bogdanowi.ch, recently submitted to the
authorities plan for the illumination OF the
kremlin with electric light. Inquiries were
instituted and it was discovered the intention
was to blow up the whole kremlin during the
festivities attending the coronation OF the
car. At the mans residence were found a
number of caps, the crowns Of which were
filed with explosive material. 1t is supposed
these caps were intended to be thrown into
the air in greeting to the ezar, and that oD
falling to the ground their contents would
explode with the effect of bombs. Bogdano-
witch and 800 nihilIsis were arrested.
The governor general has put stop to the
expulsion of Jews from Russia.
ARRIVAL OF DANBNHowER.
ST. PETERSBURG, May Lieut.. Danen-
hover, Seaman Cole and the Chinese steward
of the Jeanette, have arrived here. New
comb will arrive Tuesday. Cole is complete
~ demented and sometimes almost unman-
ageable. The American legation will give
an entertainment, In their honor, WedDes day.
Lieut.. Danenhower seems convinced that De
Long will never be found alive. After few
dnys the party will proceed to Paris. Lieut..
Danenhower contemplates reading PAPER
before the Royal Ge graphical society, on the
possibilti of trade on the north coast OF
Siberia He is loud in his prai-e OF the Rus
slams for the kind manner In which be and his
COMPANIONS have been treated.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-05-02
That Little Hatchet.

"Come heah, George Washington,
you black ape," exclaimed Rev. Amini-
dab Bledsoe, Of the Austin Blue Light
Colored Tabernacle, to Sunday-school
scholar who had just removed a big wad
of something Or other from his mouth.
The boys trembling limbs carried him
into the immediate presence of the irate
sheperd.
I" Yer was chewin' terbacksr in de
house OBJ de Lawd."
81 owns right up, parson. I was
chawin' terbacker, but I won't do so no
NOAH"
"George Washington, chawin' ter
hacker am bad enough, Lawd knows /;
but when yer has got so shameless yer
don't chen try ter lie out OBJ it, hit am
time ter take yer i'll hand, SO you won't
grow up and disgrace de fodder Of his
country. Lean ober dat knee, George"
And for about ten minutes people living
several blocks off imagined their neigh
bors were preparing tough beefsteak for
dinner with an ak.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-05-02
Tha heAQt9.

WAsnrxsroN. May 1.-senator Pendleton
called attention to the outrages on American
citizens in countries of the east by reason Of
deficits In the law comforting criminal juris-
diction upon our consuls and ministers. Re-
ferred.
An appropriation OF $4,000 was recon-
mended for the purchase Of the Benjamin
franklin collection belonging to Stevens, OF
London.
I Senator Edmunds made an oral report to the
eff.ct that tho president now has ample power
t, suppress the COW boy disturbances in Ari
coma under existing laws.
Senotur Allison Introduced bill to provide
for the construction of the Illinois aud Miss1s.
sippi river canal and to cheaper transporta'
ton.
The bill to repeal discrimination against the
app ointment Of -confederates OF the army
again came up and division upon the pend
ing question, TO refer it to the committee on
Judiciary resulted in 81 in favo:. and IL
against.
Senators Call and George spoke in favor OF
repeal of the obnoxious measure and then the
bill went over.
The court of appeals bill, after an explana-
ton by D,vs, Qll.,) was Informally laid aside,
and the senate listened to speech by Sdsn-
ders, in advocacy of q constitutional amend
mt Mt providing for the election by the people
Of certain officers, now appointed by the
presd. Mt and he measure was referred to the
judiciary committee.
After an executive session, adjourned.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-05-02
A WICKED FIRE AT WINNIPEG.
Dundee Block Burped-Loss $4,000 -
Other Fires

OtuSF E1r0B.
WINNIPEG, May 1.-Dund block, corner
of Main street and Portage avenue, is burned.
Loss $4,000, distributed among number of
occupants, some of whom are insured.
ALATER REPORT.
WINNIPEG, May 2.-Fire yesterday totally
destroyed Dundee block, valued at $4,000,
insurance for $4,000. G. W. scott's grocery
loses about $4,000; insurance $4,000. Alex
Mcintyre, liquors, lost $500; no insurance.
Jerry Robinson, dry and fancy goods. lost
from $4,000 to S2S, 900; insurance $4,000.
Total loss $4,000; total insurance $1,000.
OTHER FIRES.
MILWAUKEE,. May Fire at Florence,
Wis, destroyed four buildings to night Loss
$2l, 200.
DENTON, Texas, May 1.--Fire, SUNDAY
night, destroyed six new brick business house
on the south side of the square. Loss, est
mated $4,000; insurance about $4,000.
ARTHEN, Ont, May 1.-The residence OF
Andrew Fleming burned this morning. Two
children were burned to death, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fleming were seriously burned.
FORT WORTH, Tex May Fire occurred
at2 o'clock this afternoon, originating in
Haworth's tailor shop and spreading to ad
joining business buildings. Loss s4U,OOO; in.
surance about $4,000.
ITHACA, N Y, May 1.-The Washington
glass works burned to-day. Loss $4,000; In.
surance $685. 900.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, May Ia fire this even
ing In The Mellwood distillery, in the eastern
part OF the city. the property of George W
Swearingen & Co., damaged the building and
stock to the amount of $1,000: insured. The
fire originated in the doubling room from ex-
plosion of gas, by which an employe, Plous
Metcaf, was badly burned.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-05-02
SMALLPOX CENTERS.
A Report from the illinois State Board of
Health.

A Report from the Illinois State Board OF
Health.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, May 1.-The state board
of health yesterday furnished the following:
Up 20 date there have been established 1T
smallpox infection centers in sixty.thIee
counties OF The state since November l, 1851.
Outside OF Chicago, Cook county, there still
remains twenty-eight infected localities in
nine different Counties. Or these fifteen
are new ones, originally developed
within the past month. Nineteen Of
them are places where the disease
has reappearef after having been previously
suppressed, leaving four points whore tie
disease has lasted continuously more than
thirty days. In seven of the twen,y-f ur
fresh Oui breaks during the month the disease
was introduced by immigrants. In two more
fIom I'wa, one of these by railroad hand,
of the INFECTION in the remaining ten places
has not been discovered.
III view of the facts shown in the foregoing
resume, the secretary of the state board of
health has revised the smallpox order Of the
board, prefacing it with the following state
mebt:
While smallpox is diminishing In the state
ct large, occasional outbreaks still occur
where vscination has not been generally em-
ployed Either from pr, jndice or lack of proper
virus. Vaccination is urged Oh the authOriti.s
and individuals as the Only safeguard. Des-
pi,e the proposed sanitary inspection OF i'm
migrants there Is no certainty that aCy of
these thousands of people arriving daily may
not carry the infection into every township Or
locality no matter how remote or secluded.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-05-02
Spiders on Telegraph Wires.

One of the chief hindrances to tele.
graphing in Japan is the grouding of the
current by spider lines. The trees bor-
dering the highways swarm with spiders,
which spin their webs everywhere be-
tween the earth, wires, posts, insulators
and trees. When tho spider-webs are
covered with heavy dews they become
good conductors, and run the messages
to the earth. The only way to remove
the difficulty is by employing men to
sweep the wires with brushes Of bam-
boo; but, as the spiders are more nu-
merous and persistent than the brush
users, the difficulty always remains a
serious one.-Scientifc american.