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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-08-09
A Story of Webster.

Ben Perley Poore, in his recolleet1ons
of leading men, says: Daniel "ep-
ster's financiering is the subject OF many
anecdotes at Washington, and one OF
them thus describes how he one day as
sisted his friend Rufus Choate Choate
needed $500, and he applied to MI
Webster.
Give hundred dollars ~ says Mr..
Webster
ono, [ haven't that amount, but L
will get it for you Choate.
The latter was glad to hear 1t, and
would wait
DRAW your note" said Webster
'III sign it and bring you the money.
While you are about it make the note
for a thousand thousand is as easy to
get as five hundred"
Mr.. Choate said that five hundred was
all he needed.
9TH take the other five hundred, .
said Webster.
The note was drawn and Mr.. Webster,
taking his cane, went into the avenue.
Good morning, Mr.. Corcoran, good
morning." said he, as he entered the
great banking house which was the ifs
cal agent of the Government.
Good morning, Mr. Secretary" said
the great banker i'll the bIandest manner.
''What is it [ can do for you this morn
ing, Mr.. Secretary"
Mr.. Webster was Secretary of State at
the time.
"a little favor for my friend Choate.
He wants little money and told him
[ thought 1 could get it for him. A
thousand I believe, he made his note
for" passing the paper tothe banker.
There was no such thing as hesitating,
much less declining, and so the banker
was only happy to accommodate the head
of Mr. Filmore's Administration. The
gold was laid out in two equal piles al
Mr.. Webster's request. Putting one
in each pocket, and with one of the bows
which Mr.. Webster only could give, he
departed.
"Here, Choate, here is the five hun
bred, said the great expounder, enter
ing where Choate was waiting. Hand
ing him the gold, Mr.. Webster resumed
his reading where he had been inter
rupted by Choate's entrance. 1t is fur
ther stated that Mr.. Corcoran has in hi
collection of autographs a note for 81 ,OOC
signed by Rufus Choate and indorseC
by Daniel Webster.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-08-09

of Trafalgar came, he was the second in
command to Captain Hardy. As the ac-
ton began Lord Nelson approached him,
and, placing his hand ON his shoulder,
said, I'VE are going to have a hard day,
Edward. hope you may pass through
it safely"
81 shall try to do my duty, my lord, y
said Lieutenant Lee. ''But, he added,
pointing to the uniform and decorations
which the commander wore, contrary &c
to his custom, "why does your Iordshir
render yourself SO conspicuous to-day
You will surely draw upon you the fire
of some marksman."
Il have a presentiment, " said the adj
admiral, chat my race IS run; so have
put on all my harness to-day. In honor
I gained them, he exclaimed, proudly
laying his hand ON the insignia, ''and
in honor l will die with them"
The presentiment was realized. 1t was
the last action of the great sailor. As
he fell on the deck, in the heart of the
battle, the captain and lieutenant of the
ship sprang to him in an agony of grief.
"Go back to your post, Edward, " he
said, as the lieutenant knelt down by
him. Thenhe added, gently: "God bless
you, lad"
With a sad heart the young man re,
turned to his place. The fate which had
seemed to unite his destiny with that Of
his commander was fully realized OIL
this day; for, just as the victory was
gained, heavy discharge of grape from
a French ship-of-the-line swept the de"l
of Lord Nelson's ship; and when the
smoke cleared away, Captain Hardy saw
his lieutenant lying almost in the sam,
spot where the conqueror of the Nile haC
fallen, with his breast torn open by tn,
/ terrible DISCHARGE.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-08-09
Raspberry and Currant jelly.

Carefully pick over and crush ripe
currants and raspberries III equal guam.
titles, and put the crushed fruit into {
Jelly bag, suspended in such a way as tc
permit the juice to slip through it; let
the fruit remain over night in the bag tC
make sure that all the juice is drawn
from it, but do not squeeze the bag, be
cause the fruit juice should be perfectly
clear Next morning measure the juice
and allow an equal measure of sugar;
stir the fruit juice and sugar together
over the fire in a preserving kettle until
the sugar be dissolved; then boil them
gently until Il little cooled on Il saucer
becomes a Jelly within about two min
utes. When the Jelly is boiled to the
proper consistency, partly cool it and
then fill it into glasses; when the Jelly
is cold put round of white paper dipped
in brandy III each glass, and then close
the glasses with paper dipped i'll white
of egg, slightly beaten. Keep the jelly
in a cool, dark closet. If the fruit juice
is clear aud the Jelly boiled long enough,
the result will bc satisfactory.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-08-09
A Military Murder.
SUICIDE OF A GERMAN OFFICER AFTER
THE SHOOTING OF PRISONERS.

THE SHOOTING OF PRISONERS.
At the time of the Franco-P russian
war orders had been given by the Ger
man authorities.that any person found
sheltering the French -tireurs
should be shot with them.
A party of these franc tireurs who had
taken possession of a farm house. were
surprised in the night, and, after severe
! lighting, taken prisoners.
The brutal major in command of the
Germans, ordered them at once to be
shot, but young German lieutenant
! begged him to spare their lives.
The young lieutenant was very pale,
For the last time, major, I implore
you"
''For the last time, Lieutenant Won
Hersen," the major said, brutally, 81
order you to do your duty, and by
heavens, if you speak another word I
will put you in arrest"
The young lieutenant turned silently
away, called up twenty men. and ordered
them to place the nc-tireurs and the
peasants against the wall.
Not a man of the franc tireurs begged
his life, but stood upright against the
wall. Two of the peasants initiated
their example, as did a boy of not over
thirteen years of age. Two other lads
of the same age and a peasant fell on
their knees and prayed piteously for
life. The young officer turned toward
the major in one now mute appeal. 1t
was in vain.
''Put your rifle within a foot of their
heads" the Iietenant said "Fire :"
When the smoke cleared away the
soldiers were standing alone and the
peasants and franc-treurs lay in a con-
fused mass on the ground.
The lieutenant walked up to the major
with a steady step, but with a face as
pale as ashes. 81 have done my duty,
Major Kclback; your orders are obeycd. "
Then without another word he drew ont
his revolver, put it rapidly to his own
temple and blew out his brains.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-08-09
BY THE EEW HEDGE.

Up and down the terrace pacing, where the
winter sunlight glowed,
And the sound of falling waters timed my foot
steps as 1 trOde,
Pacing where the tail yew hedges kept the bit
ter blast away,
And the noontide smiled like Summer on the
January day.
Up and down the terrace pacing, for a musing
hour alone.
While the rivers music mingled with the baf-
fled east winds moan:
And a presence seemed beside me very close
aud very dear,
strong hand my hand was clasping, a low
voice was in my ear.
Words of counsel. words of comfort, words of
dear cOmpanionship;
And the blue eyes spoke as softly as the mo-
bile eager lip;
Hope grew brighter, grief grew sweetcr,
doubt, ashamed, shrank quite away,
As We two paced on together in the January
day.
Swift and sweet the moments passed me, as
the sunshine paled o'erhead,
And to common life returning, fell the slow
reluctant tread;
Yet my hushed heart from its commune, pa
ti,nce. strength. and courage drew;
And north skies. with southern spItndor gilded
all the darkhug yew.-At the Year Ro'"'d.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-08-09
TWO KINDS OF FARMERS.
Why the SCandamavians succeed so Wen
in Their New Homes.

Frank WilIeson, in letter to the SIM,
says: I lived in Kansas for many years.
owned rich bottom lands, far better
land than many Of my Scandinavian
neighbors owned. My near neighbors
on the fertile bottoms were all Ameri-
cans. Some were from the agricultural
States bordering on the Mississippi
river, others were raised on the planta-
tons of Kentucky and Virginia. Two
thirds of the Americans lost money.
They experimental. In hopes Of sud-
den wealth they jumped from one crop
to another. As the harvest years rolled
by their bank accounts shrank. On the
poorer hill lands the Scandinavians
prospered, and such of them as owned
bottom land grew rich. The majority
of the farmers who were born in this
country, and who were familiar with the
methods of cultivating the standard
crops of the northern agricultural States
wretchedly failed to farm profitably.
The Scandanavians, ignorant of our sys-
tenn of agriculture and of our language,
and unused to our climate, were almost
without exception successful. The
Americans commenced with plenty Of
money and lost it. The Scandinavians
began life i'll new country with moth
ing except thrifty habits. To-day they
own the land. They are adapted to
agriculture. The Americans [ write OF
were not.
The story of the progress and success
of this people i'll Kansas is but a repti-
ton of the tale of their success in other
portions of our Union. In 1866 some
eight or ten families Of Scandinavians
entered Kansas from the East. They
travelled in wagons. They pushed west
ward until they approached the arid
belt Finding lands that suited them
on the Smoky Hill River, they settled.
Then they wrote to their relatives in the
old country and to friends in Illinois,
giving full description of the lands
they had found. These reports served
to draw men from the cold lands of Nor
way and Sweden. The letter sent to Hi
nois enticed many of the younger men
from that State, where ut that time the
Scandinavians were renterS-that Is,
men who rent farming land, paying for
its use a share of the crop or money
rent Renters are the poorest of the
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-08-09

'... .HHO.r. 7t,tt al i- r---~,,,, soli,
every girl ought to look forward to it
There are lots of clever young men IL
the land-yomg men of good principles
and who have been raised by GOOD
parents The girls ought to mate with
! 'em, money or no money. Money is a
good thing, but principle is better, and
if a young teller has got both, and don't
drink nor gamble, and is industrious
and healthy, why, he is all right and if
was a girl, L would put him on proba-
/ ton and say, l think you are very
good man, but you know Tn an angel,
and if-Well, if he seemed to doubt nv
being an angel, [ would Just tell him to
! go hence. II a young man don't look
upon his girl as an angel before he mar
ries, he never will afterward, and. if I
was girl, would be an angel as long
as l could.
As a general thing the girls show too
much anxiety to marry. They are too
sweet on the boys. They ought to stand
off and look reserved and precious, and
put ON Jerusalem airs, and say, "Young
man, you don't know who you are fool
ing with. I'm a treasure, [ am. [
weigh 115 pounds, and am worth 81, 900
a pound" Well, they are. A good,
moe, healthy girl, who can make her
own dress and get up a good supper to
company, and is not ashamed to wait on
the table while they are eating is just
worth about 81 900 pound. But that
is nothing compared with what they will
be worth. Why, Mrs. Arp has cut out
and made at least 1000 garments Of one
sort or another. She has sewed 500, 600
stitches, and patched and darned, and
washed faces and feet, and combed hair
imumerable She has tied up 500 sore
toes and cut fingers and burns and bruises
and kissed away thousand tears. She
has watched 'em by night and by day,
and keeps on Watching, and right now,
while | am writing on my piazza, she
is looking away up the big road, and
says:
I'm afraid something will happen to
them boys; they are too little to go off
by themselves" There are two little
nephews here just out of school, and
they and Carl have all got a horse or a
colt apiece and gone off on a ''scursiOm, "
and | call EN- the infantry cavalry and
tell Mrs. Arp it is all right, but she sits
here sewing with her specks on and ever
and anon looks mp the road and says:
."ThOse children have overstaid their
time. I'm afraid something has hap
pened." If they don't come back soon
7 know that [ will have to start after
en-. for that is always the way. Mrs
Arp is worth at least So, 900 pound,
and she weighs right smart and keeps
a-getting heavier. | am rich, [ am. |
feel wealthy whenever look at her.
[ met an old friend the other day, and
saws he: - Just wish you could see my
boy; Tn fixing him up for college, and
he is Just the smartest boy in all this
country. He is natural orator. He
has got gifts, he has. He speaks now
like Henry Clay. He took the medal in
defamation. | wish you could see
him ON the stage. He is just splendid, |.
he is. "
looked at him mournfulIy, and says
I: cts sad, very sad. [ never knew
n natural orator to be of any account. | !
was natural orator and it ruined me- |
I've never been any account ] took Il
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-08-09
The Bride of an HOur.

/ One of the saddest occurrences which
I it has been our duty to relate for some
/ time past occurred at Meyersberg. re-
Gently. Albert Kcsler, a young man
about twenty-one years of age. and Miss
Ida Campbell, both of whose parents
reside at NorhaR, drove into Campbell
ford and were married by the Rev. d.
O. CrOssley. After the ceremony they
returned homeward, and at Mcyersberg
KesIcr drove to the rivers edge to give
his horse a drink. The animal was
afraid Of the water, so Kesler turned him
around with the back of the buggy to
the water, and brought pail from the
pump. In doing this he took the bit ont
the horses mouth and started for another
pail. just then the horse became fright
ened and tried to run away. Kesler
grabbed the horse by the nose, but
when he reached the road he fell. Miss
Campbell, his bride, was still in the
buggy, and she chung to the lines, but
seeing no safety she attempted to get
out of The buggy a the rear In doing
so she fcE upon the wheel which threw
her headforemost to the ground, and
she was instantly killed. Young Kesler
was heartbroken with grief, and could
not comprehend that his wife was dead,
though the doctor assured him that such
was too true. The young lady was very
chatty, pleasant and full Of life only an
hour before, and was looking forward
to time of greeting from friends at
their home. The news of the sad oct
currence sent a thrill through every per
son to whom the story was told.-N
Louis RcpubIjcun.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-08-09

Mr.. C: H. DRATEB. of No. 223 Main Street
Worcester, Mass. volunteers the following:
"Having occasion recently to use remedy
for kidney disease, applied to my druggist,
Mr.. d. b. Williams, Of Lincoln Square this
CITY, and requested bin to furnish me the
best kidney medicine that lie knew of. and he
handed me a bottle of Hunts Remedy, stat
ing that it was considered the best hesause
he had sold many bottles of it TO b. Gus
toners in Worcester, and they all speak of 1t
in the highest terms, aud pronounce 1t always
reliable, ! took the bottle home and com
menced taking it, and find that it does the
work efTectually; and 1 am pleased to recon-
mend to all who have kidney or liver disease
the use of Hunt = Remedy, the sure cure.
April II, 1888.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-08-09
& Stands 10 Reason

| That an oil devoid OF all irritating properties
that never becomes rancid, should make an
excellent Hair Dressing. Such is Carholine
Made from pure petroleum: all druggists.
No PRINCIPLE is more noble, a. there is none
more holy, than that of true obedience
IL THE cure of severe coughs. weak lungs
splitting of blood, and the early stages OF
CONSUMPTION, DIR. PierCes Golden Medical
Discovery has astOnished the medical faculty.
While it cures the severest coughs, it strengthens
the system and P,01ieSHte blood Bydruggists.
Never write the word fms " backwards
1t Will he " sill if - Won do.
Why USE gritty. muddy, disagreeablc arti-
Gle when Hoods Sarsaparila. so pure so clear,
50 delightful, can be obtained. O0doses 81. co.
To walk when II faugues reacts IN such cases
into exhaustion instead of vigor.
CoNYERs, Ga.-Dr.W.H Lee says: Browns
Iron Bitters is a good medicine, and many
are using it in tn s place.
A TORN jacket Is soon mended but hard
words bruise the heart of child.
Tint Husband of Mine
is three times the man he was before he began
using Wells Hair Remover. 81. Druggists.
NOTHING is silier than silly laugh.-Catul
lus.
The renowned DR.. Cendenning saws one
third of a | h d'ssect O1s showed signs of
Tea t d sease: if You ! ave it in any form,
ne DIR. Graves Heart Regulator, 81 per
bot lie Mt dru ~ SITS.
ToR SPECIAL RATES for advertising in this paper,
apply to uir publisher of the paper. 30.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-08-09

A NArGATrcK merchant has postei
this ON his safe: eve keep no money il
this safe This is for fire only; ON
money is up to the house; come up
We have four shot guns, two rifles, three
horse pistols, and one revolver, all loaded
and ready for use, and warranted to Kill
at ten rods Time spent here is time
wasted Then follow the figures of the
combination, SO that if a burglar is de-
termincd to get in he can do so with
out breaking the lock.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-08-09

PLAIN talk-Farmer Smith: Gone
thing I don't like about city folks-they
be either so stuck up that yer can't reach
'em with hay-stack pole or so blamed
friendly that they forget to pay their
board"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-08-09

Mr.. GEORGE W. HoLCoMR, druggist, ~
aud 131 Congress Street, Troy, n. Y, write;
April :, 1858:
~ am constantly selling Hunts Remedy
for diseases of the kidneys, liver, bladder
and urinary organs, to my trade and friends
and find that it gives general satisfaction tC
all who Use it. :"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-08-09

A TOURIST leaning ont of nook,
Fell on his head near a brook,
The hurt he received,
st. Jacobs Oil relieved,
And he says it cured ''like hooL
Great oaks from little acorns spring,
Great aches the little toe-corns bring
But for every corn
That ever was born,
st. Jacobs Oil is Just the thing.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-08-09
The Paper Age Coming.

A Louisianian writes 'The time will
soon come when, in our damp climate.
the floors of all the stores in New
Orleans and in other cities in the State
will be built of strong Waterproof and
mdestructible paper tiles. The damp
ness pcrmeating our dwellings, will be
counteracted by paper material of Il
suitable character. All our city ears will
be built Of paper. The wheels of these
will he made OF paper. The rails Cd our
street cars, and even the crossti,-. so
liable to decay, will all he renewed in
the course of time, aud be replaced bv
paper material suitably treated to remedy
existing evils. Nearly all the furniture
of our dwellings,, so liable to swell or
shrink III our damp climate. will be
manufactured in an elegant and artistic
style by means Of paper stock capable
of resisting effcctualIy the sudden
changes Of oUr temperature.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-08-09
SnmnhnhYIs IhiIh

Somebody's child Is dying-dying with the
HuSh of hope on ais young face and some
body mother thinking of the time when that
dear face will be hidden where no ray Of hope
cHE brighten it-because there was no cure for
consumption. Reader, if the child be Your
nol1hbors, take this comforting word to the
mothers heart before it is too late Tell her
consumption is durable; thatme are living
t'-.aN whom PHYSICIANS pronounced incuEabIe,
r.. .'.. f.-r..r. I'r. IIcTc"s ''CTuldcn Medical
E.=l.-.r. aaa ..ltfed hundreds; surpasses cod
..... ..-. n...p. ohites, and other medicines
.- ...... .'..- ...,9,e. Sold 10y druggists.
... LAS 49, home, but should not end
there.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-08-09

WAIrERBoRo, s. C.-Dr J. NJ. Klien says:
"BrOwn's Iron Bitters have given universal
satisfaction"
detractor is his own foe and the worlds
enemy.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-08-09

When DR.. Pierce, of Buffalo. n Z, an.
nounced that his "Favorite PrescrtPtjSn'
would positively cure the many diseases and
Weaknesses peculiar to women. some doubted
and continued to employ the harsh and caustiC
local treatment. But the mighty truth gradual
~ b came acknowledged. Thousands Of ladies
employed the "Favorite Prescription" and
were speedy cured. BY druggists
IT IS truth but too wei kn0 an. that rash.
ness attends youth IS prudence does old age,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-08-09
SKINNY MPn.

''WelIs' Health Remover restores health anl
vigor cures Dyspepsia. Sexual Debility. 81.
Men make Iaws-women make manners.
MAKING made easy with Lyons Heel Stiff
eners; they keep your boots and slices straight
LOVE can gather hope from marvelousIy
little thing.
For DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, depression of spir-
its and general debility. i'll then various forms;
aIspus a preventive against fever and ague and
{, timer intermittent fevcrs, the ''FcrrO-Phosphor-
ated Elixir Of CaIisaya,' made by CasweIl
Hazard Il Co., New York, and sold by all Drug
gists j. the best tonic: and for patients recover
me- from fever or other sickness, it has no equal
How MANY people live on the reputation of
the rrputatiOn they might have made
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-08-09

Phys Claus have long prescribed Or.
Graves Heart Regulator for heart djseaee,
why-becer Sc lisa sterling preparation for
peculiar disease, and thirty years use war
rants it. 81 per bottle.
He hath riches sufficient who hath enough to
be charitable.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-08-09

THERE is nothing in the univ erse that fe2r.
except that l may not know all my duty or may
fail to do it.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-08-09
A Doctors Hint to Workingmen.

The following suggestions for those
who need a hberalsuppIy of drink in hot
weather, especially in the case of har-
vesters, day-laborers, ball-players, crick-
eters, etc, are worthy of attention.
"When you have any heavy work to
do, do not take either beer, cider, or
spirits. By far the best drink is thin
oatmeal and water, with little sugar
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-08-09

A lady says: "Nhsn / feel at all distressed
after eating, a tablespoonful of GAsTRINF
| pives me almost instant relief Druggists
Weeds are generally the earliest risers in a
| garden bed
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-08-09

A CHILD, while walking through an
art gallery with her mother, is attracted
blythe statue of Minerva. WHO'S that %
said she. My child that is Minerva
the goddess of wisdom" ''Whv didn't
they make her husband. too?' Because
she had none, my child" THAT was
because she was wise, wasn't 1t mann
ma % was the aItless reply