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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06
EnynTn,pnuf W.T.

The following is the formal report of
a young pension examiner, presented in
all seriousness, on a pension claim. II
need not be stated that the letter critic
of the division returned it with instrIlc-
tons to the writer:
SIR In the claim for invalid rcn-fou. No
!sIi, of Jacob Fresh I'd ndcus.ndcu. ohio
cavalry volunteers, the claimant ALLEGES that
he was engaged in hiuid to hand ii"nt With
his sabgr for a distance OF five miles. near
HUttOnville, Va. July , iStsi and that While
III said fight, he was cut in IN" right arm and
shot ia the left arm and lee. Tho claim is
lnadmissibIe without further and more def
mite information. The claimant is therefore
required, with the return of this lester. to
stare. under oath, what caused him to ret
into fight with his saber. what kind of a
saper was it h" got into Il fight with. how he
happened to have hand tg-hand ligIt with
it, whether he had hands. whether there
Wrr" any witnesses present during the
h"ht; how ne managed to get shot while
fighting with his saber: whether it was a
shooting saheT; whether he believes the saber
shot him, whether il shot ANYBODY else;
whether be shot it. how many shots were
fired. no fired the first shot: whct her the
solder was in the habit OF fighting his sabcr;
HDE long time be- fought il. and whether
lie had ever fought any other sabpr 1t
EhDa5d be shown bF CDmpot. nt testimony
whether tho soldier shot the -aher on the
SAILOR shot the soldier 70 should also be
tGuHu whether they fought tor distance Of
five Iuii"- apart or the saber was five miles
long. Very respectfully,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06
The Wide, Wide World.

LIMA. RErUBLIo OF PRRU.-Senor A.
de La E. Delgado, L. L. D. and Coun-
sellor, Tribunal of Justice, Lima, Re
public of Peru, says: One single appli-
cation of st. Jacobs Oil, cured me com
pIetely of rheumatic pains in my left
arm. I recommended it to two Of my
friends, the Mrs. Doua Juana Garcia,
widow, and Mr.. D. Herman Decker, Il
German gentleman. Madam Garcia was
relieved entirely by the pain-cure from
terrible neuralgia pains of ten months
standing. Mr.. Decker was cured of in
cxplicable pains by single application
of the cure. My brother used the great
remedy for a species of paralysis of the
arm. He was entirely relieved from his
aiment by one or two applications, after
having tried numberless other remedies
without effect.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06
At the Old Home,

A man does love to go back and view
the scenes among which he made his
start, even though he may not remem-
Der much about them. There, see
there? That is the house your great
grandfather built" 1t was swell house
in those days evidently. Two stories;
square-hewed logs, Il porch all along
the front. And the hands that built it.
the voices that laughed and sang in it,
the merry feet that danced on its oakeu
floors, Down through the broken roof
and III the chinkS of the tOttcring walls
the sun shines to-day in great bars Of
gold, lust for an instant, and then the
clouds shut out the sunlight and the
pitiless rain beats down upon the old
log house. The skies are gray, the
trees are leafiess, the hills arc bare, and
the rising wind means and signs. Drip,
drip, drip the water falls from the
broken caves. like the monotOnous tick
of clock that tells the lives of four
generations. But for the moaning wind
and the weeping water, how still, how
built it, them" | wonder, if | wait here
until the day is gone aud the evening is
gray and full of shadows, If he will
come to the dismantled old door, and
with ghostiy silence and old-time cour-
tesy bid his great grandson welcome to
the acres and manor of his ancestors.
And the orchard ON the hill Robert.
your grandfather planted. And he
built the brick house ON the other side
of the road.
There is the orchard still Year after
year the fragrant blooms and the robins
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06
SAVED At THE BRINK.
A PIECE or ROMANCE FROM THE FAR
WEST.
"NIvrtle y
"Reginald {"

VI Ille
"Reginald -
The girl, tall, stately beauty, with a
hssOme form and a glorious c0rOnal of
hair % that fell III golden shower over
her Grecian (2) neck, threw herself pas
siopateIy into his arms, and for an in
slant nothing was heard save a sound as
If somebody was trying to pump water
ont OF a dry well.
Regy had kissed her.
Four years ago Myrtle Redingote and
Reginald Neversink had pIighted their
troth 81, and now they had met for the
first time since that happy day which,
seen through the dim vista of the months
that had dragged their slow length so
YEARLY along, seemed like far-distant
star shining brightly and serene amid
the horrid blackness Of an Egyptian
night. They had correspondent, of
course, but even Wien Love guides the
pen and budding passion gives to the
salvation Of the postage stamp a
glamour of romance that makes it seem
almost like a kiss. there Is ever a wistful
yCarning-a where e-Ou-bovs-tO-night
a. feeling that nothing save the actual
presence Of the one for whom this love
IS felt can drive away (5). And then,
when that loved one comes, when, stand
ing close pressed in the strenuous grasp
of him without whom life would be Il
starlcss blank 90, the tender words that
have been read over aud over again are
spoken III rich, manly ton (7), the wo
mau who has won this precious love is
indeed happy. No care can come to
n"r then, and the glad golden sunlight
of a pure and holy affection drives away
the black wraiths OF disappointment ard
sorrow as the White Stockings fade
before any other club.
"Ah, darling, murmurcd Myrtle, put
ting away from her forehead fair and
white as cyclamen leaves in the woods
that SUR unded Bnerton villa - the
golden tresses that he loved so dearly to
fondle ~ cit seems such long, long
time since we have met, such a econ of
hope deferred and dull, weary longing
that the mind grows sad with its very
contemplation of the subject dismal
epoch thai Wa would fam blot forever
from the pages OF our lives (9). But
now that you are with me again, now
that ind myself once more within the
shelter Of yOur strong arms and feel
your burning kisses 90 on my lips. all
the world seems white with gladness,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06

December 2, Advent Sunday ShhjerF o.
lesson: An ANGEL foretelI5 His Birth. Scrip
turc lesson: 1T. Luke l., 26- 30. Text to g.
learned: ST. Luke l.. 30. End with High,
est " Catechism to be learned: Hymn IS
''Hark the glad sound. the Saviour comes"
December 9, Second Sunday in Advent
Subject Of lesson: The Song of His rejoicing
Mother. Scripture lesson: st. Luke /, 100
Text to be learned: st. Luke l., As At: Cate.
chism to be learned: 'What is your name :?
to "Dost thou not think p
December 49, Third Sunday in Advent
Suffice of lesson: Preparing His way. Scrip
turc lesson: st. Luke l., 67-SO. Test to b
learned: st. Luke i, rs. Catechisln to bt
learned: 'Dost thou not think p to ''Rehcarst
the Ar icles."
December %. Fourth Sunday in Advent
Subject of lesson: The Christmas Song OF the
Angels. Scripture lesson: st. Luke H., 20
Text 10 be learned st. Luke il, II. Catcchisn
to be learned: "Rehearse the Articles tC
''What dost thOu chiefly?"
December 30. Sunday after Christmas. Sub
iect Of lesson: He is named Jesus, and is pre-
sentcd i'll the Temple. Scripture lesson: st
Luke IL, 81. End with word "angel' ana p
rs. Text to he learned: st. Matthew l.. q
Begin with Thou" Catechism to be learned
what dost thou chietiy?" to You said
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06
The English Language.

Fifty Years ago a knowledge of the
French language was Indispensable to
travellers on the continent 1t was the
language of European society. and all
who laid claim to culture thought it as
necessary to speak French as their ma
tive tongue. English was then 70
garded as an insular language, ana ig-
norance of its literature involved no
discrcdit. The tables are rapidly turn
ing. and English bids fair to supplant
French as the popular tongue of
Europe, and even the world. 4 Rus
sian priest, Father Dillgentsky, who
has been making journey round the
world, SAYS:
English has glorious turc 1t is
bound to become the universal Ian
guagc OF science, trades and industry.
There have been three great epochs in
which all the educated men talked
Greek, Latin and French. respectively.
"Now we are eAtering the epoch of
English. The Greek was too limited,
both in area and age I @ Latin world
was larger than the Greek. but its field
politics too narrow. The French
era was diplomatic. Now the English,
or Anglo-Amcrican epoch, viii embrace
the world. The Euglish-spcaking ma
tiona lead the world in the higher poll
tics, and In industry md trade: and
they are unsurpassed b. any nation in
scientific, religious or philosophical
tLOurIIt
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06
Dead-HeadS at Country Fairs.

One sore afflicuJu ~ Mich all fair man
ayers suffer, is the continual begging for
dead-head tickets from persons who have
not the slightest claim for fuvOrs Of this
kind. If the application came from per-
sons unable to pay the price ofadmissiOn,
or if the request was made in language
becoming a merchant, the case would
appear less aggrayating. But the facts,
as all officers will attest, are of an entire
ly different character. Men who are
worth their thousands viii! tackle an
officer, and with brazen-faced bOldness
ask for complimentary tickets for them
selves, their families and any relatives
who may be visiting them. y refusal to
comply with their unreasonable request
is met with argument to show the adj
vantage of securing the applicants in
fuence, followed up by destinations that
a further refusal will result in injury to
the association. Too often these rich
beggars carry their point and the result
is that the crowd upon the grounds Is
but a poor index of the gate receipts.
By this system of showing favOrs to all
who can show the shadow Of q claim, as
well as those who have the impudencetO
ask until they receive, the price of tick
cts must be advanced, and those who
come in by honest and honorable means
are made to bear the burden which their
INSCRIPTIONS neighbors have lodged.
As an illustration Of how this is done, we
will cite a case coming under our obsCr-
walton last fall. While sitting i'll the
treasurers Office at one Of our county
fairs, a gentleman well known to be
worth at least $1,000 and who was not
a stakeholder in the association, came
up to the ticket window and requested
free tickets for some relatives of his who
had inst arrived from Ohio. of course
the application was ut first refused, and
the man stood there begging and arguing
until he secured the coveted tickets. Ia
answer to our iHQuiry the officer in
charge replied, ooh, that Is Il common
occurrence" This Is an evil that should
be got ril Of n once. The officers Of
our fairs should set their foot down on
this practice, reduce the price of adj
mission to % cents a head, and then
serve everybody alike, rich or poor, in
fucntial or otherwise. The idea Of one
fourth the visitors enjoying immunity
from purchasing tickets at the expense
of the Other tGree-fourtns who were will
ing to paw their way, is neither popular,
profitable nor Just, and the sooner dead
heads are discarded the better it will he
for officers and visitors. -PcOrI0 Ir0i1-
2ryiOf
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06

Why is it th1t 90 many ass proprietary msdi-
cines or patent medicines, they are commonly
clsf- Ta IT because people lose faith in physicians
There are iunlueae instances where cures have beea
effected by ScovilTs Sarsapet.le or Blood and Liver
Syrup for all diseases the blood when they had been
sga- bg their physicians. 1t II one II the oe't
remedies oGer"d TO the public, and as VI rs pre-
pared with the greatest care specific for certain
6:ase. if is no wonder tIat it should b. more eectual
than hastily written and careeEzy prepared prsscHp
TONS made by incompetent physicians. Take nc2ylIi
Blood ard Syrup for all disorders arising from
impure blood It is iudorasd by leading professional
Boer or well as by eminent physicians and others.
For spr,,r,f ;lTr.. COR advertising in this paper,
aDpIy to the publisher Of tie laUer' t@E'
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06
ESquimauX Dogs.

The Esquimaax dogs are so pugna-
cious that thev will fight each other
without the slightest prOgocation. They
seem to love fighting for its own sake,
and, so long as 1t is a fight, are indiffer-
ent as to why they fight, how they fight,
and whom they fight
Captain De Long records in his Jour-
nal several illustrations of this passion
for a combat. Two dogs, seeing another
dog enjoying a meat can that had been
empty for months, viii spring on him,
roll him over and seemingly tear him
to pieces. Fortunately, the wool is so
long and thick that the attacking dog
gets his mouth so fall of hair as to he
unable to bite his antagonists flesh.
Th3 dogs know that their vulnerable
places are the cars and belly. When a
dog Is attacked by two or three dogs, he
viii run to a snow bank. shove his head
IN, aud, lying on his stomach, let his
foes choke themselves with the hair they
tear out of his back.
Sometimes pack of dogs will divide
up into ciiqucs of three or four For
several days everything goes on smoothly
in each friendly gang. Then one Of the
set Offends his mates, and they give him
a thrashing and exclude him from the
gang, until their feelings have Gained
down.
TIE dog thus sent to Coventry, keeps
away from his companions until he
thinks it safe TO return. Then he Will
approach them fawningly, wagging
his tail as an expression of his wish to
he again received into society. If the
gang arc still Unreconcilcd. they greet
him with Il sIarl and a display of snap
ping teeth, aTd he retires to Coventry
for another spell.
4 single dog or a team Of dogs. is al
lowed TO depart peacefully, but not
quietly, for the dogs left at home all
howl-doIefully. But when the team
comes back its welcome is a rough-and-
tumble fight, begun as soon as { G mon
commence to Unharness il. The mo-
ment the harness Is off all is quiet.
As soon as a single dog appears in
sight OIL his return, the other dogs
gather to attack him. l. is then qucs-
ton OF speed; if he can get to his usual
stopping place, he is safe. The getting
10 his home-base seems TO restore him
10 oil his rights.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06
walnut Leaf Hair Rcstorer.

It is entirely different from all Others 1t IS
as clear as water. and az its name indicates is a
perfect Vegetable Hair Restorer It will imme-
diateIy free the head from al dandrutf, restore
gray hair to its natural color, and produce new
growth where ithas fallen Of Itdoes not in any
manner affect the health. which sulIlsur, sugar
Of lead md nitrate of silver preparations have
done twill change light or faded halrln few
days to a beautiful glossy brown. Ask your drug
CYST for it, Each bottle is warranted. SMITH,
Pa. and c. n. CHTrTENToN, New York
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06

A TEXAS debating society debated the
question: ''When a watermelon vine
runs on to another mans land. who
owns the melons?" The referee decided
that the colored man who lived about a
mile and a half from the two farms owned
the melons. -PCcE'S SIM.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06

CznoL1rH1ov collars and cuffs are cheapest
in the long run. They wear longer than any
other and Won save cost Of washing.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06

FRENCH GALLANTRY: y gentleman
weary of life filings himself out OF a fifth
story window. A beautiful lady hap
pens to be taking the air on the balcony
of the first floor. Charming y he ex-
claims ranidIv. And then passes on.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06

THE actions of men are like the index
of a booI, they poiat ont what IL mos5
remarkable IN them.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06

ANGER is like rain, it breaks itself upon
that on which it falls.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06
Fon DYSPEPSIA. INDIGESTION, depression Of spt

It stands to reason that an oil tha cannot
be-made ra1cid. and one that has thu grrlte-t
solvent and peue rating powers, while free
from all irritating properties. would make the
finest hair oil i'll the world Such is Carboline.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06
Ercntest DiscoyerY Since IIa2.

nr. Graves Heart Regulator cures all forms
Of Heart Disease. Nervousness, sleepLessness
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06

IOt1l THO NNO,O W U
Bonds Of the United States to the amount OF
Sl3i.O0g75U were redeemed during tie year,
I'll. $50, 700 Of which amount was applied to
the sinking fund. There were also retired. by
exchange INTO three per cent bonds authorized
by the act of July y. 1882, 1904, 252 500 Of the
bonds formerly bearing three and onc-half per
cent he total amount of bonds retired by
purchase. redemption, conversion or exchange
from March II, 1869, to June 80, 1888, is u,
5sIS11, 0OO.
The number Of the holders Of the four per
cent registered bonds decreased from So $50 in
October 1882 to -. Isl in October. 1888. while
the amount Of interest on that loan paid 10y
checks increased fro Ii = $50, 10 jOm October,
1882, to IS, 79l, 72l i'll 1888. The number OF
foreign holders of registered bonds diminished
during the same period from 1,13l, represent
ing 3O,0G0,GOO, to 495. holding T1G19S,9OO
The bonds held III trust fornational banks at
the close OF the year represented face value
Of 1913 7I3.jO of which S35 1896, 500 were
held Is security for circulation Ga decrease Of
II. 126, 200 from the am unit SO held at the close
Of the previous '. arr and S17,116OOO as security
for public moneys deposited with national bank
repositories. During the year 126S, O33, 400 IN
bonds were deposited for thcsa several pur-
poses and $40 go. 600 deposited were with
drawn. the total movement Of bonds amounting
to $3.50 OF. O0J.
The amount Of standard silver dollars coined
to September 80. 1888, was Sl5i,3IO o"9. Of
which @39.12l.z36 was then outstanding and
&l14, SIS Ola held 10y the Treasury. 4.49O. 2ll
of the last mentioned amount being held for
the TpdpmDtiou of silver. certificates.
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THE FRONTIER SCOUT.
NE UNDERTAKES A PERILOUS JOTR.
NEh OF THIRTY MILES ALONE.

the Wan Who First Discovered General
a"sier's Dead 3 ody Relates the Circum-
stances Leading Thereto.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06

YOUNG. miII0-0gCd. on OTd men. sUf1CTmg
from nervous debility CT kindred affections
should address, with two stamps. for large
treatise WoIIpS DIsrE&sAKY MmucAL AssO-
CITATION Buffalo, n Y
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06
A NOTED BUT UNTITLED WOMAN
1r-,r, 2, e BOSTON GlehsI
Resrrs. EiitorS-


The above Is q good Ttone5s Of Mrs. Lydia p. PINS
ham, Of Lynn Mass who above all other human beings
may be trlthfuJ called tho "Denr friend Of Woman"
as some Of her correspondents love call her. She
e. ze-losly devoted to her work. which IS the outcoms
Of q HfestudT, and IS obliged 60 keep six lady
assistants to help hsr answerthe large coegpondcncs
which daily pos In upon her each bearing its special
burden Of suffering, joy e ralonse from IT, Her
VesetzH5e Compound Is medicine for good and noa
evil purposes. have personally investigated 1t add
am satisfied Of the ruth Of thiA
On account Of its proven merits. IL Is recommended
and prescribed by the best physicians IN tho country
One says, at works HE charm ard saves much
Main It will cure entirely the worst form OF falling
Of the UTERUS Leucorrhoaa, Irregular ana painful
NsrstrlstioI all Ovorien Troubles, Inflammation snd
liberation Floodngs, all DISBURSEMENTS end the CON
seauent spiral weakness and Is especially adopted 20
the Change Of Life"
Itper7eates every portion Of the Ey-ter, and givsG
new life and vfgor Is removes faintnes5 datuleBcy,
DESTROYS all craving for stinuants and relieves weak
ness OF the stomach. 1t cures Blont1g, HeadachesS
Nervous Progration, General Debility, sieeplessness5
Depression and Indigestion That feeling OF tearing
down oarlsire- !si7 weight and backache, is GlTRyT
permanently cured by its use It will at oil times arc
under all circumstances act in harmony with the L@H
thot governs the female system-
Itcozts only per bottle six for 3d. ard Is sold BY
druggists Any advice required as to special cases. ana
names Ct many who have been restored to perfect
health by the ugo II the Vegetable Compound can be
obtained by addressing MIA r, with stamp for reply
at her home In Lynn, Mass
For Eidns7 Complaint Of either sex this compounds
n1-7rnoszaf rs 4 10 Ddant testimonials show.
"5trs PuI.hans Liver PMS" says one writer, "aTs
the best in The rgord for the cure OF Constipation,
Eiliousnezs and Torpdity Of the liver Her BIooa
Purifier rvorJ wonders in is special no and BIDS Ia1
to equal the Compound In its popularity.
must regpect her 70 an Angel OF Merry whose SOS
ambition IS 70 good 20 oihaEs
Philadelphia. Pa % MS 4 q. =
n SITFFTS fne writing paper, 'n blotter, wlth
iii calendar, by mail Tor 2JC. Agents " anled'
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BLAcBBIRDs.-A flock Of hlackbrds
estimated at mile in length flew south
warf over Parsons, KIusas, one morn.
Ing last week
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06

The person VINO is good for making excuses
il seldom good for ANYTHING else.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06


is the best i'll the market. 1t is the most eco
nomical and cheapest, one box lasting as long
as two of any other. One greasing will last
two weeks. 1t received first premium at the
Centennial and Paris Expositions, also medals
at various State fairs Buy no other.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06
WHATS Saved Gained.

Work. gmcn will economic b. employing
Dr. Piarcc's Medicines. His ''Plea-aut Purga-
tive Pellets" and Golden Medical Discovery"
cleanse the blood and system. thus preventing
frvers and other serious Diseases and curing
all scrofulous and other humors. Sold by
druggists.
FoR DYSPEPSIA. INDIGESTION, depression Of spir-
its and gcneraldebiLty, in their various forms;
ais - rs preventive against fever and ague and
therintcl mittent feyers, the ''Ferro-Phosphor-
atcd Elixir Of CaEsaya," made by Caswen.
Hazard & Co., New York, and sold by all Drug,
gis i the best tonic. audfor patients recover.
ing from fever or other sickness, it has no equal
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06

A DISPATCH says Secretary FoIgar has
called frr 5lIU0G. 600. And vet when
hr was appointed To- Office tie New York
papers sid be- didn't know one card
from anOthcT.-PCrE'S SIM.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06

How MANY people 1--we on the reputation q
he reputation they might have made.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06

FoR THREE winters have been afflicted with
Catarl II and Cold in the Head. l used Ely 5
Cream Balm: it accomplished all that was rep
resented T. f. lJCCoEMcR ,Judgc Common
Pleas. Elizabeth, y ]. l'ricn 80 ccntS.1
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1883-12-06
SALT IETIFINs

Piso's Cure viii cure Coughs, Asthma Bron
rllilis and Consumption. % cents.
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\ n SyVFFTS fne writtIz paper, IN blotter, With
II calendar by mail Tor = sc. Agents " anLed'