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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-07-13
HYDE PARK.

n handsome sum was raised al
Union Church last Sunday morning
for Rev. Mr.. Upper Of Johnson, who
for several weeks supplied the pulpit
Mrs. Cyrus Prouty and daughter
Mary, from Swanton, are visiting
friends in town.
Frank Flint, brother of Geo. Flint
ut Hardys, accompanied by Fred
Young (both from No. Troy spent
last Sabbath here.
Rev. Mr.. Lovejoy, one Of Hyde
Parks old pastors, will preach in
Union Church next Sunday.
Eddie Bushnell succeeds Edward
Wilson as clerk jor L. B. Sherwin.
Warm weather, but good for the
crops.
c. S. Pages family are spending a
short time at Malvern Farm, while
their house is undergoing repairs.
Mrs. f. C. Crane and family ar
rived in town Monday evening. They
will remain several weeks. Ed. is ex-
pected by and by.
Capt. Kenfeld and wife are off on a
few days visit to Burlington, St. AL
bans and other places in the State.
During their absence Judge Small at
tepds to the official duties.
The common and the cemetery have
recently been nicely moved. A little
time at the latter place in the way of
Strengthening up stones, trimming
bushes, &c, would make a noticeable
improvement.
The stock train east was run into
by a wild" engine at Greensboro
Monday. Nobody was hurt, but the
engines were slightly damaged.
The addition of son and daughter
Fair play., 1882-12-02
A Very Sad Case.

A society young man met a nice Young
lady and her two sisters at Watering
place this summer. and at the close OF
the season she gave him her address and
said she would he delighted TO have him
call when he returned to the city. He
called on the very first opportunity tha,
offered, and feeling liberal. and dollar
in his pocket. he invited the voung lady
down 10 the ice-cream saloon. And
tell your sisters to come along" he adj
ded. with Vanderbiltian air The nice
young lady went TO another room and
called: MARY. Julia, Maggie. Sophie.
Sallie, Flora and Dora. come here
''Great Scottr' mentally exclaimed the
young man. feeling the solitary dollarin
his pocket: '.has she more than two sis
tiers. or have l struck a female seminary9'
1t was too true-she had a generous sup
ply of sisters, and when the Young man
heard her say, As the msidens came
waltzing into the room. 'Come. girls.
Mr.. Litehed is goingto treat us TO ice
on your hats" he rushed
from the house raving maniac. and
now wears straws in his hair sui
imagines himself President of Vassar
Judge.
Fair play., 1882-12-02
SiSie and Her Chickens.

Peep Peep Peep Ten little orphan
babies I'll CIV ne at once. and each ono
trying to cry louder han che other.
What should be dome with them
Four mother Hen Barky had bceu
killed. aud who was in take care of her
ten habv-chickcus' Hen Sre Me had
Twelve chillreu vi her uwn-aS MANY ~
she could cc.cr M room for the or
phans There Hen Niit,.,'s eish,
children were so large aud il-naiuiei
they would not let the dnwny Little new
cumcrs 81 much aS look in their coop.
Hen Iopkn not. who had but four IN
her bruoi. would not hear ot adopting
ans more. and taking care %! The littlr
strangers. She prcked nj them 81
sharply that the poor things ran oil. and
stood IN group by themselves in a cor
ner of the chicken-yyard, CRYING as loud
rs ihcy could cry.
Susie felt like crving too. She WAS
so sorry for the motheri-ss ones. She
took up the chickens in her apron.
where they cuIdlcd down. glad TO get
warm. and glad 10 hide away from
cross Hen Topknot.
'''ll be your mother. myself" said
SUSIE
And good mother she was. too.
She soon taugh, the ten little black and
white and speckled chickens ;o scratch
for worms. She put them 10 bed every
night In an old basket, and covered
them up WARM In the morning how
glad they were TO see their new little
mother, They ran 10 her wherever sho
was when they were tired. And such
Fair play., 1882-12-02
LOVES CONTENT.

What have that my neighbor hath?
Almo9t n0thinG. Ills mien Is hfghs
Ever for him Is the clean mid-path;
Broaths are bafed as he goes by.
He counts his tenants by scores, the glance
e Can sc1ree from his terrace the acres span
That he holds by right: a1ld there u no chance
That ever shall DO SO great man.
His past career is a stainless page,
He 10 stern. but just-neyer aught but fair;
His beautiful wife is but half his age,
And laccs and silks Hrc her daily wear.
He would seem to have wearied Of fatc's ca
ght s his favor. aud feared his wrath;
He hiss wealth aud power. while possess
Just nothing at all that my neighbor hath.
But what that my neighbor lacks have j? %
All that Is worth the having, mefhinks.
Though my homo, unto his, IS both meek the
Into inslsniscance straishtway sinks. .
But niue hath voices OF childish glee,
Which in bis arc silent, and never yet
Have marked such love rs my wife's for me
In his lady's glance when their eyes have
A heiprneet to tighten my labor's load.
And tne s Iovcies, Ss bsSy thst s ever ] erowded %
Or lcaped In arms At coddltnK kiss;
home. love-reared, and no gilded sham,
reflections calm, which no envy, racks,
And mems esteem for Just what t6Q-
All this have which my nelshbr iecks.
Why. l even pity him, fceliaS. ussl
For the forlas that romp and tho ShouH that
About ny garden: nor Is It Strange
Thati mark so often bis look Of pain
As he passes my gate. with his proud hcsd
For,i II he is ptince in his hushed domain, y
], am king in my loves content?
-Natban d. Ura.r, i,stH. 7. Ledger.
Fair play., 1882-12-02
IN THE TREE Tor.

| One day Grancma Dover told grand
! pa I" 20 over To- their daughter house
and borrow Baby Belle 1t was quite a
custom of hers. and the child was al
ways sent at once. Grandpa took his
open wagon and found his daughter
well. and took lunch with her. and
ma le the usual Joke about borrowing
Belle: and the four-vear old child was
wrapped up in shawl. which her
mother tied under her arms and about
her waist. to insure her being kept
| warm.
At first she sat beside granlpa. but
after awhile she asked Ia sit on the back
seat. Grandpa WIS little provoked ut
this. bu. gave her her way, and to pun
ish her. never looked round again. He
drove past the lake. and through the
woods. up the long road. speaking now
and then 10 neighbor. and stopyed at
the home-gate at twill ght.
Grandma came running ont nj once.
"N here's Belief" she asked. .'ls she
sick? Why didn't they let her Gomez
WHY. ihev did. Here she is" said
grandpa, and turned about
The wagon was empty; no Baby Belle
was there.
..She has Jumped out TO hide for fun"
said grandpa. Here. Belle. Belle.
Belle u
But there was no answer. The child
could scarcely have climbed out without
assistance; but they searched the gar
den and the house. n which she might
have hidden herself. though she had
never PLAYED such joke before
Grandpa beng questioned admitted
tha. Belle had o Tended him. and that
he had not srolen to her all the way
home. 10 punish her. and repented in
dust and ashes: but that did not tell
them where Baby Belle was to he found.
The CONSERVATION Of the household was
terrible Every one went out The road
was searched inch hy inch, back TO the
very gate OF Relle's home. and no trace
of her was found. Every one who lived
along the ROAD had been spoken 20. ani
there seemed to be an awful mystery
about her disappearance.
The most terrible idea occurred To the
old gentleman. Size had fallen into the
lake which he had passed. Is we have
said: and his iii OF temper had been the
death OF his darling.
And now the parents were aroused,
and the awful story was told 10 them
..She may have climbed out in the
woods and been lost there" said the
young fa'her.
And. sick with terror, he took his |
lantern and led the way thither. There
was a moon in the sky. and j, shone |
through the leaves: but though they |
searched every SPOT the child was not |
found
ut is the only place left; look through |
the woods once more said the poor |
father. choking with grief.
eft IS TO use" said grandpa. throwing
up his hands no u,e at all
But what was that that struck bis |
fngers2 He loo.ed up.
Overhead hung bundle 0. some sort. !
He gave shout Every one rushed to |
the spot
There upon the branches hung the |
big plaid shawl, tull OF something solid |
Fair play., 1882-12-02
The Man Of Few Words.

To prove the garrulity Of some travel
ers We state the following facts: \
Young man, some time back, arrived at
all inn. and after al;ghting from his horse
went into the travellers room. where he
walked backward and forward for some
minutes, displaying the utmost import
ance. At length he rang the bell and
upon the walters appearance gave him
an order, nearly as follows: ..Wai:er-'
the waiter replied, Sir 81 am man
of few words and don't like continually
ringing the bell and disturbing the
house. I'll thank You 10 listen to wha;
am going to say" The waiter again
replied. Yes. sir" ..In the first place
bring me glass of brandy and water,
cold, with little sugar. and also tea
spoon; wipe down the table. throw some
Goals on the fire and sweep up the hearth;
bring me couple of candles. pen. ink
and paper. some waters. little sealing
wax, and let me know what time the
post goes out Tell the ostler to take
care of nv horse, dress him well. stop
his feet. and let En know when he is
ready to feed. Order the cham5ermaid
TO prepare me 4 good bed, take care that
the sheets are well aired. 4 clean night
cap and a glass of water in the room.
Send the boots with pair of slippers
that can walk to the stable in; tell him
must have my boots cleaned and brought
into this room tonight and that shall
want to be called at five o'clock in the
morning Ask your mistress what can
have for supper; tell her should like 4
roast duck or something of that sort; de-
sire your master to step in. want to
ask him few questions about the dra-
pers of this town. The waiter answered
'.Yes. SIR" and then went TO the land
lord and told him gentleman in the
parlor wanted 4 great many things. and
among the rest he wantel him. and that
was all he could recollect. .--OH A'seaiote
Book,
Fair play., 1882-12-02
PCNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

A music-box can be shut up when it.
music is not wanted. The discordant
singer canno, be treated in the same way.
-Chicago Journal.
A Vermont debating society will
tackle the question. (which is the mos,
fun-to see a man try to thread a needle
or Z woman try to drive nail?' ?''-Bostol
Post.
1t was the last act of a new comedy.
and the house. half empty at the start.
was nearly deserted. only few dead
heads remaining. The curtain went up
and the leading man began with his line:
..Are We alone.'' The utility man
glanced over the auditorium and An
swered in tragic tones: - We are" Foi
the first and last time the audience
laughed.-Boston Star.
Josh Billings recently said: "Humor
must be based on truth II is because a
thing is ludicrous and at the same time
true to nature that people laugh at it.
Now. Artemus Ward was not 4 humorist
but he was the drolleSt man the country
has ever produced. Writers who make
their effects by hyperbole are not hui
morists. Genuine humor lasts forever.
because is true. You soon tire of hear
ing man tell stupendous les
A Detroit grocer is trying to make
his friends believe that while he was
STOPPING over some butter he was Knocked
SenSeless and robbed. An intelligent jury
will decide whether the suspected parties
did the knocking down or whether the
smell of the butter was the guilty party.
And as TO robbery. there is butter sold
in Detroit that no living man can rob oi
a single scent-Pttts5urgi Telegraph.
Teach your daughter how to cook"
exclaims the Philadelphia Record. That
is all very nice in theory. bu, experience
has shown that they will waste about
5000 worth of provisions while learn
ing. and then. after mastering the art.
will get married and cook for some other
fellow. leaving You 10 wrestle with the
new Biddy. Better lie, the other fellow
do the teaching and bear the expense
and dyspepsia--Caicago Times.
When We see the young man Of the
period. with the cut-awav coat. his ears
sheltered from the cold north wind blasts
by the broad expanse Of collar. his two
watch chains. but no watch. his pointed
shoes and intellectual eyeglass, his
cane and pancake hat.
We realize that the SSi. .0o0.oVl annually
in educating the American
youth is little enough.-Roehestsr rs.
/. Poss-E.prsss.
Fair play., 1882-12-02
How Western Cities Grow.

A western man has been telling some
Philade,nhians now western cities crow.
He SAYS he went of into the mountains
hunting. and, night coming on. he went
to sleep in tree to be out of reach of
the wolves. He was awakened early the
next morning by some workmen who
told him to get down and finish his nap
on the courthouse steps. as they wanted
to turn that tree into a iag-pole for the
hotel across the way. He got down.
and. while rubbing his eyes. was nearly
run over BY street-car. and got his feet
entanrled in an electric light wire
P!iGdeipliI NcLrS.
Fair play., 1882-12-02
Frosty Nights.

Damp evenings and cold nights have
returned. which fact suggests unusual
care of the health. as connected with
colds. the more immediate cause If
most of our diseases. Following the
dcbilitating influences of the ".heatcd
term" predisposing TO discasr. it il
probable that there Is no tine in tho
year in which there is more occasion for
special caution in reference To- undue
exposure, not even the sprino. Thi,
latter season comes upon us 10 more
abruptly than the autumn with this ah.
vantage. that we have been invigora,ed
by the bracing effects OF cold weather.
IN which, 80 10 speak, we acqu re- i
sock OF health. needed TO carry u5
through the hot weather II. there ore,
one would guard aga nst colds. so prev
alent at this season. Il is imperative 70
make such changes in the cloth ng as
may be needed tor theIrurpose o. secur-
ing comfort. which should be secured
though with the smallest amount OF
clothing available. a too much clothing
more than is need!ul. tends To induce
debility. Still, let one be comfortable.
This VIII require a ch nee each day.
since II NAV sc quite warm during the
day. but frosty at night
! well know thai some may regari
this changing as little laborious. but
il will be less so. even If such may be
mad several times. than the care Of the
sick During = cod northeast storm.
at night, especially, as much protection
NAV be needful as in the wn'er, that
one NAV be comfortable. As general
principle, the ieet demand more car.
than any other similar surface OF the
body. To keep the head cnol and the
feet warm 5 card nal health rule. II
the fur ca aad the thirk and WARM
felts. so often used 70 keep the lead
hot. could be emplo.e;i
for the protection a. The feet, an i'm
poriant advance would be M G in pre-
venting disease. During these cold
ami stormy nights. the .arc;ics'' o.
rubb"rs are imperaiivel; needed. VIII
aid that tie rubbers must not be IN
necessarily worn any conside able length
o. time. unless they are the '.yentila;ed''
kind These secure constant chInge
Of air, thus preventing an accumulation
OF dampness- - DT. Hannatori, a.
Golden RUE
Fair play., 1882-12-02
London Town.

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Although London is only eight days
steaming from the United States, and is
yearly visited by thousands of persons
from this country. few Americans have
any adequate idea of its magnitude
This can be better realized by q COM
parison of statistics. placing the great
English capital in contrast with some
Genters Of population ON our own side of
the Atlantic. London has n population
of 1890. 900. more than twice and a half
times as many Is are found in
tho whole State of Massachusetts.
Our Commonwealth has superficial
area OF five million acres. on which
are planted l.S70.OO0 people. Lon
don 5 four. million eight hundred thou
sand persons are contained in space Of
AL ,5S7 acres, about eleven to the acre.
Boston has an area Of - Az acres. with
a population of four hundred thousand.
an average Of nearly eighteen human
beings to the acre. 1t is really more
densely populated than the METROPOLITAN
district Of London Is Il whole. Boston
and London are alike in one important
particular. Both have large amount
of made land. In this city there are 3jij
miles of public streets. During the last
thirty years London has increased its
length of streets by upwards of 1900
miles. and eighty-six miles of new
streets were constructed in 1881. Boston
contains something over 42.0D0 houses.
while 1000 new houses have been
built within the metropolitan limits of
London in less than third of a century.
With = population almost reaching
5000. .00O, and 700, 600 inhabited houses.
London require two policemen 10 every
l,O00 inhabitants. aad fourteen police
men to every 1000 houses. in order to
uphold the law, protect property. and
maintain the public peace and quiet. The
police force of Boston, numbering some
77j men. with 4 constituency OF 10000
AMI 1900 houses. has not far from the
same amount of responsibility as in Lon
don Our police force averages one Of
ficer to 5l6 Inhabitants and IL houses.
This does not vary much from London
with its two policemen TO population
of 1000 and one officer to seventy
buildings. The police force of London
ll.000 men. Four hundred and
burglaries Were committed
there during 1881. Two hundred and
fifty-two persons Were killed by accident,
and 3, 400 were injured and maimed.-
Boston Transcript.
Fair play., 1882-12-02


food was placed some distance from
him, he used to run to it on all fourS;
but at other times no. freeguen,lv. he
would walk upright. He stunned
hmnsu beings, male and female. and
would never willingly remain near one.
To cold. heat and rain he appeared
alike indifferent. aud seemed to care for
nothing but eating. He was very quiet.
and required no kind of restraint while
he was With Captain Nieholetts' servants
that is. for the. space OF about two
years. was never heard to utter Il
single word, TIL wahin few minutes Of
his death: when he put his hand to his
head and said it ached; he then asked
for some water, after drinking which. he
died. This boy when caught was about
ten years of age" "-Chansjsrs' Journal.
Fair play., 1882-12-02
For Young Readers.
TIE LITTLE SISTERS AND THE
QUEEN

Ct EEN-
wherr English i4i<irs blossom,
And English n'b.u- sing,
When AL the hand was fragrant
Beneath the feet If Srr.us.
Two little s.>tcr- wandered
Together. hani in hand,
Aipu. the dusty gAwsy.
1bv.r bar feet soilct and talucd
Twas not j childish so-rpw
That ullc: their eyes with tears:
Their htJlr hearts were hurirgcd
WiIh grGct D,!oni th-ir years
The nright--ycd daisies blossomcf
In valley aul III glen.
The ral,ins sang tl1.tr sweetest.
Spring >iniiri-but no, for them
Il, meath tn, trees ui Whitehall,
Within their sha ipwy brsswu.
From uuI the royal palace
The Queen came wilA icwn
she saw the Oh l.ircn standing,
Together. sri, hy III.
Ani. ,sksus dl.wn with pity.
She ASKED III n Why they cried
Dear iaiy. said th, c!is.-t
Nv LITTLE sister Res
And have come together
A hun!r' ii miles, guess.
Sometimes the rua.i- w,'r,, dusty,
And sometimes they wvr,- green:
we NJ very flr Il aud hungry
We want 10 see the uurcu-
Fer Mothers sick. drar Lady.
She cri,,s most all ,hc day,
We hear her telling Jesus.
when she THINKS We Tc at play.
"Shr tells Him ali about IL.
How when Ming james WAS Ming.
W. were 50 rich aud happy
And mad most ever. thing.
I'VE had our own dear father,
At home beside jh,, Thames,
But Father wcni 10 battle
Eccai,sc hc loved Ming James
And then things were 50 difycrent-
cannot tel, you how.
We haven any father.
Nor any nicc things now
last night, our mother toli US
The, 4 take our h me AWAY,
And lt'sve ". without any.
Because she ,uulln't pay.
So then. we came together,
Right through n" III -ai,w green,
And PRAYED ter tod To- help US.
And nike us 10 the Queen:
"Heciuse Mamma once tod us
That. Inuny years aTo.
The Queen " - James little girl.
And, Lady, II twas -.
al know she'll let us keep it
Iur home b, side the ihsmrs-
For we have osnc Ia ask her.
Aud Father lv,ei hing James
And IL VIZ bad To- leave II,
I'm snrc Mamma ~ou.d die,
For there's nO pl.ic.. u gu to-
No place hut in the sky.
Her simple story finished.
She Kaz'.d up ia sur.'risc,
To ;. e The lovely iady
With irlr-drops in her eyes
And when tn English robins
Hal sought each !owny nest
And when the DriEhi-eycd d,usicl
bew-t.anp, had gone To rest,
4 carria.r. such as never
Had pass Il III 4 way before,
Set dawn two litl!r children
Beside tn widow door.
They brought the weeping mother
A package from the Queen.
Her royal seal WIS on II.
And, fo.de ia between,
A slip Of paper saving:
The daughter of King James
Gives Ia these little children
Their home beside the Thames"
Etae HdrtUich TiuTis, iu 81. Niclso,Is
Fair play., 1882-12-02

One druggist of Kingston. Ontario,
last year sold enough opium 20 regular
oruln-eaters 20 kill 1850 ordinary Men.
Iae use Of the drug is not increasing in
that city. it is siii. but its victims are
numerous. are in the upper classes OF
society. and in n;ne cases out Of ten are
ladies'.
Fair play., 1882-12-02
On the morning of the Park The

On the morning OF the Park The
ater FIRE N New York. the daughter 0,
;he stage carpenter va awakened BIZ q
feeling OF te ror. and caring her father
"a Yer. ILL., ran To- b : bedside bur as
no hing was the matter. he oniv laughed.
In the even ng he sac feeling came
over her. and she cou not 1 nderstand
what It meant Gong to the window
she saw the ire ami was sure il was the
theaier Ter iathec was the only per.
son missiny.-N. Y. Herald,
Fair play., 1882-12-02

The mace and sword of State used
in South Carolina in Colonial times are
still preserved. They were brought to
this country in 1923.
Daily Republican., 1882-11-23
condition or west OhurOn.

A meeting Of the Trustees OF the
West Presby yterian Church, corner 9th
and Washington streets, was held last
night. A large number Of the mem
bers of the congregation were present
and an interesting evening was spent.
The fourteenth annual report OF the
Treasurer was read which shows the
church to be In q prosperous condition
and on q good financial basis.
The receipts during the year from
various sources were $s5, ,446.13. Ex-
pended during the year S24, ,965.6S.
Leaving o balance in treasury, Nov.
goth 1882, of $480,46. Amount received
from liquidation fund $21, ,331.74. expen-
ded on same account $2l, ,l0O.22, leaving
a balance on liquidation fund in hands
of treasurer 1881 30. The report also
shows the following.
Present debt of church bonds, 5000.
Church debt accruing-Interest on
bonds Dec. /, 1882, $432 note dis
counted for church debt, $42b tempor-
ary loan for old gas bill, 5000 total
debt, 81 ,057.
Assets-amount in hands Of treasur-
er, $3.50 45; due from pews Oct. l, 1882,
$3.50 due from liquidation sbsrsS, 81,
639. 90 total assets, $3,2704l. The re-
port is considered very satisfactory by
those interested.
During the evening the following
Trustees were elected to serve for three
years John P. Belville, John r. Hud-
son and W. j. Morrow.
Daily Republican., 1882-11-23
NDeeARS Ser Vices.

The services conducted by Rev. DR..
Wells, in Central Presbyterian Church,
are growing In interest from day to day
This morning the meeting was largely
attended, and the exercises were calcu-
lated to make deep spiritual impress
sions upon the hearts of the hearers
Petitions for prayer were presented ON
behalf of wayward children, unconvert-
ed Sabbath school scholars, young men
addicted to intoxicating drinks, and
christians who have become careless.
These cases we're remembered in pray
er, led by Rev. W. W. Taylor.
"The Baptism of the Holy Spirit for
Service" was presented by DR.. Wells,
who was listened to with great interest
and profit to all present. The subject
Of the sermon for this evening Is, !" Did
Christ die for all men? If so, will all
vice begins at 7,3O o'clock, and all are
inuitn1