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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
The German Army.
WHY IT is so EFFICIENT IN TINE OF WAR
WHEN SOLDIERS ARE NEEDED.

The handsomest soldiers in the world
and the proudest are in Germany, writes
an American who has travelled in that
country. Whipping the French has
made them vain and self sufficient. Like
their master Bismarck, they really have
pity and contempt for France. every
man in Germany must serve from one
to three years in the army" said the
Mayor of Dresden, in a conversation
had with him.
"Not every one," 1 said. eff a boy
has rich father he can escape"
"No, not if his father is worth ten
million dollars" said the Mayor, the
rich and poor are alike. If poor boy
studies hard enough to pass an exami-
nation in one year he can go home. If
he is stupid he stays three years. if a
rich boy is stupid he also stays three
years. The smartest boys become Off
GERS. We don't have military schools
here The army is a school,"
Don't you think it hurts Germany to
keep 100, 900 young men in the army in
time Of peace p / asked.
'No. You do not understand the
German army. It is a school. The
stupidest Ounce once in the army is
transformed into a man in year
When he goes home his neighbors do
not know him. The French army de-
grades the common soldier; our army
raises him up; it really educates him.
We have competitive examinations, and
very often poor boy, if he IS smart,
becomes AIN officer over a stupid rich
boy. In the Prussian army everything
goes by merit
"Has a Prussian officer right to
make a servant of a private, as lie has in
America
"Never, sir. Making a mental of a
soldier will ruin any army. A Prussian
officer who would compel the soldier to
| to do the work of servant would be
cashiered. Why, some of cur rich
German private soldiers keep servants
of their own, A soldier do servant
work Your question astOnishes me p
"But the officer of a cavalry regiment,
if he were riding on the Inter den
Linden (the Central Park of Berlin)
would have private riding behind him.
would he not p [ asked.
"No, sir. If he had servant he
would be dressed like a groom. No
soldier would hold an officers horse.
Why, many of our rich plivates keep
grooms themselves"
I thought of the many times I had
seen our American officers using soldiers
for servants, and how different it is here,
where private will not even tie or hold
an officers horse; in fact where he will
do no mental work. L noticed this
morning, when the officers were riding
in the park, that they took their own
servants, dressed like grooms, but no
soldier uniform was thus degraded. It
is this one thing that makes the Prus-
sian army the best in the world.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
The Frozen North.
ABLE-BoDIED MEN FIT FOR SOMETHING
BETTER THAN FOOD FOR FISHES.

No one can help admiring in all heart
mess the courage of the sailors, soldiers
and civilians who have entered into the
frozen North, and the modesty with
which the survivors belittle their own
privations, says the Hour; but courage
does not imply scientific spirit 1t is
not too much to say that curiosity has
been more influential than science in de-
vising Polar expeditions-that is, those
which did not go out to rescue parties
that had already gone. Curiosity is
more fertile than any other human fac
| ulty in devising excuses for venturing
into unknown or dangerous portions of
the earth's surface. There never was a
less important scientific question than
| that of the source of the Nile; but to
| find this lake, pool, spring, or whatever
it might be, scores of men have endured
miseries worse than death. Thousands
of men are every year climbing noun
| tains for no other reason than that the
| work is dangerous, and gratifes for the
moment the unrest of vague curiosity.
The same spirit has driven hundreds
of fine fellows toward the Pole, either to
perish miserably, or to endure physical
changes, from which full recovery is al
most impossible. The effects of such
extreme changes of temperature, and of
light and darkness, as must be endured
by any denizen of the Temperate Zone
who remains in the Polar regions for a
year or two, are mental and physical de-
| terioration. There is no longer any ex-
cuse for such sad waste of good mate
rial. The Northwest passage" is a
dead question, the open Polar Sea is ap-
parently unattainabIe, and certainly can
be ofno benefit if it exists, and can be
reached. The records of the circumpolar
stations contains all that can be learned,
through scientific means, of the extreme
North; so science should hereafter dc
all in its power to discourage further ex-
plordtion. Should another man arise
with theory for reaching the Pole,
and start to put it into practice, let him
do so at his own risk and his own ex'
pense, and let the people regard him as
they do the mariners who attempt tc
cross the ocean. Able-b bodied men are
fit for something better than to become
food for Arctic animals, fshes-and one
another.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

BABY FARM1NG.-Co-operative baby
farming is n success at Guise, France.
In late issue of lie Deyoir, the official
organ of NJ Godin, who is the governor
of the fanilistere at that place, it is
stated that the birth rate under his COM
munal system is about the same as i'll
French towns of the same population,
while the infant mortality is fifty per
cent. less. The baby farm comprises a
baby house and baby garden. The
house contains 100 beds and one i'm
mense play room, especially fitted up
for its inmates. 1t opens flush with the
garden, and is surrounded with spacious
verandas. The administration is by q
governess, with two assistants and the
mothers that volunteer to serve. The
children are generally brought there in
the morning and taken to their homes
at night, but few make it permanent
home.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

TERRIBLY GoRED BY A BULL.-Henry
GROCER. an aged farmer of Washington
township, Pa, was attacked by bull
and eviscerated. GROCER was found in
the field unconscious and the enraged
bull standing close by. His abdomen
was ripped open and his chest so badly
torn that his heart and lungs were
yiCibIa
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
100 Doses One Dollar
KEEP 1T PURE.

The Life is the Blood-Prevent Disease-Sur.
gerry the Last ResOrt-A Telling Letter
1t is conceded that Or. DAVID KENNE-
DY'S FAVORiTE REMEDY, of Rom
dout, N Y. Is the most effective preparation now
in use for all diseases arising from foul or impure
state of circulation. Hence it is more than
likely that if the writer of the following letter had
habitually taken "FAVORITE REMEDY ten years
ago he would never have suffered from Cancer.
PITTsFIELD, Mass, March %, 1884. .
Dr.. D. Kennedy, E'OHd0Ut " u
DEAR SIR About six years ago was Obliged o
resort to external treatment for the removal of
caEcerous growth on my lip. On my return home
| became sensible that my blood needed thorough
cleansing My whole system, too, required toning
up While casting abont for the best medicine to
DO this, YOUR ''tAVORITE REMEDY" was so
highly commend,d in my heari >g, that resolved
to try it. l did and the result surprised me- 1t
was effected so quickly and completely soon got
over the depression produced by Ine
oneratiou, AMI since the "FAVORlTE
RENFOY'' which have continuedto take IN small
doses has kept me in such health and strength as
npvsr had before nor expected to have. 1t is the
hest blood purifier in the world. am sure OF that
Yours, etc., mathew rAhbHA-i1'
"a Adams Street. j.,
| ali cases when q consultation is deemed desi-
rable address DR.. David Kennedy, Rondout, n; y
But. if Won have no. done So adopt FHVOR-
TIE REMEDY" as a household friend.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

About two years ago prominent citizen Of
Chicago was told by his physicians that he
must die, They said that his system was SC
debilitated that there was nothing left tc
build ON. He made up his mind to try new
departure" lie got some OF DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and took it ac-
cording to directions He began to improve
at once. He kept up the treatment for some
months, and is today a well man. He says
the Discovery" saved his life.
GOAT Island, at Niagara Falls, is valued at
OOO nnO
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
Delays are Dangerous

Delays often serious Losses and neglect in at
tending to ones physical condition frequently
much suffering and serious illness. you have
spring debility weak from any cause take
Hoods SarsapariIla Immediately. 1t will give you
life and strength and enable you to enjoy good
health more. Thousands testify to its reviving
and toning influences.
81 know Hoods Sarsaparilla to be good by the trial
gave it for eruptions my face had hard time to
my blood but succeeded at last with Hoods Sar-
saparilla.'' HAIRY G. PARE. CHAMPAIGN, III.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

AN Ohio farmer says that a COW can
be cured of kicking "by catching hold
of her while in the act. " This is prob
ably true; at least those who have tried
it never saw the COW kick again.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
DON'T inhaIe hot air or fumes of any acid,
HNrcclrcn lFnnIiOGh.

Victims of Youthful indiscretions suffering 1
from d' nervous debility, lack of seIfconiidence
impaired memory, and kindred Sy liIe i,is
s s,atn t Sra giving means of certain cure
TYa itb numerous Ie, testimonials Address W9rld
Nun wlli,ua, Medical Association, Buffalo, N y.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

PUsCHER, the Nuremberg chemist,
says paste composed of starch, glycer-
inc. and gypsum Will maintain its plas.
ITCHY longer than any other cement.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
Purify Your Blood

'Ihave used Hoods Sarsaparilla, and gladly give
this testimonial. 1t has helped for catarrh
and impure blood than anything else ever used.
any wishes to inquire about my case will gladly
.,vo them all information desired" A. BALL, SYRIA
cuse NY
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

FxoU1RpR-No. we do not think you
can infer from what is said Of the de-
scent of The locnsts upOa Egypt that it
was police raid,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

A PRIZE Richmond man has Of
fered prize for the best essay on "self-
supporting employment for ladies in the
Southern States"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

For twenty years 1 was sufferer during the
summer months with Hay-Fever. Iprocured
a bottle of Elys Cream Balm, and was cured
nv its use- CHARLOTTE PARKER, Waverly, n. Y.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

HAy-FEvER. After trylnS IN yam TOT uI07Va
tears to cure my Hay-Feyer part tilai,, Ia
i;3 ~ r,n.R w Harris, Letter Carrier,
MorcarI,, N. J. Price 90 cents.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

Mrs. Ann Lacour, of New Orleans, La, writes:
Ihavc who has been sick for two years; he has
been attended by our leading physicians, but all to
no purpose. This morning he had his usual spell OF
coughing, and greatly Frustrated in conse-
uuence that death seemed imminent. We had III
the house a bottle of Dr. VIM. Halls Balsam for the
lungs purchased by my husband. who noticed youI
advertisement yesterday. We administered it &c
cortling to directions and no was instantly re.
1iCYed.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
EIhitlys 10y -N'. - IIlt M nt
That she is frail, often in body, -.
" lis true. It's true, It's plty

DR. Pierce's '!Favorite Prescription" IS the
hest restorative tonic for Physical hallty III
women, or female weaknesses or detta IA
ments. By druggists. Price reduced 10 one
dollar
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

Dairymen often wonder how their more ia
vered competitors get such high prices for
their butter the year round 1t is by always
having uniform gilt-edged article. To put
the 'giIt edge" on. when the pastures do not
do it, they use Wells, Richardson q Cos I'M
proved Butter Color Ev. ry butter maker can
do the same. Sold everywhere and warranted
as harmless as salt and perfect in operation.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

If you are failing; broken, worn out and ner-
vous, use ''Wells' Health Remover" 81. Drgts.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

TT is no slur on grocer to say That
- loa No send
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

Durno's Catarrh Snuff cures Catarrh and all afec-
tions of the mucous membrane.
For SPECIAL RATES for advertising in this paper,
apply to the Pu blisher of the paper. U36.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
High Priced Butter

'ROugh on Dentist' Tooth Powder.
Smooth, refreshing, harmless, elegant, cleans
ing. nreserYatiYe and FRAGRANT. 15c. Druggists.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
-, -, l,nife.is easiest nicked

1vnr, D. P1NKHAM's Vegetable COMPOUND
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

CarbO-lines.
Full oft we feel the surge of tears,
Yet joy has light for all the years
To all whose hair is getting thin,
Our Carboline will keep it in.
For cold in the head there is nothing so
good as Piso's Remedy for Catarrh-
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

If YOU wish to reach the highest begin at
the lowest.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So. Prepared only
G. 1. HOOD CO., Apothecaries. Lowell, Mass.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

Bed-BuRs, Flies.
Flies reaches ants, bed-bugs, rats mice, CHIP
cleared bV f.IsOugh Rats l5c
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

ThIn People.
wells Health Remover" restores health and
vicor. cures dyspepsia, sexual debility. 81.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
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THE STAR CHORUS Book is one that choir or
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Among the Sacred pieces will be found Haydns
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Among the Secular Choruses are Benedict's
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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

AGENTS WANTED for the best and fastest sellins
n Pictorial Books and Bibles. Prices reduced IS
per cent National Publishing Co., Philade pha, Pa.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
OLIVER DITSON & CO., Boston.

large set Samples Prettiest Chrome, School, Re
ward Diploma, Merit Credit, d rthday, CHRIS !.
mas New Year Scripture Cards, &C, 20 cents Art
Pub Co, Warren, Pa.
The Evening critic., 1884-12-02

Tho proposition to abolish the Police Court
and substitute in It's stead the police m agis-
trato system, has been agitated from time to
time for several years by some OF the leading
members OF the local bar, and tho recommen-
dalton OF Major Dye In his last annual report
to this effect meets with the approval
OF the lawyers.
A leading member OF tho bar to-day do.
scribed to CRITIC reporter some OF the de-
fects OF the present manner OF disposlng OF
police cases and the disadvantage worked by
It and how he thinks It could be remedied.
He prefaced his remarks by the assertion
that there 10 not one redeeming feature abo ut
the present system.
He said the accused, tho policemen and tho
numerous witnesses arc all put to an incon.
venience ana the Detrict loses money by II
and the public does not get good service.
"In tho irst place." said he, "thero are more
cases than any one Judge can try, and the
business OF the Police Court Is hurried on and
the cases cannot be thoroughly tried.
"witnesses are summoned before the Court
early In the morning and kept there all day
away from their business.
"rhe city is deprived OF the services OF at
least twenty policemen per day, because they
nave TO be at court all day. II It Is their day
on, then they lose the rest that Is necessary ID
fit them for their next tour OF duty. This IL
calculated 10 make them overlook violations
OF law that should be punished.
and cannot give security, he has to stay Ia the
etation-house until Monday until after the Po-
lice Court adiourns, and he is sent to Jail or
acquitted, without food, except what he gets
through the charity of the officers or friends.
"The expenses OF running tho Police Court
are about $4,000 year. To this add the
salary OF twenty policemen for q year-whose
time is monopollzed and who are paid by the
District-and the amount Will reach 100000.
"To remedy all this the city could DO divided
into four judicial districts. Let four trial
Justices BIO appointed at salaries OF SO, 900 per
year, with a clerk each at $1,000 per year.
This would aggregate $4,000.
''These justices should hold courttwice q day,
Sunday Included, In tho station.houses in their
respective Notwithstanding and evening
and try both civil and criminal cases. aud In
the latter the fees should be turned over 10
the Marshal.
"This would.do away with any motive to op-
press anybody for fees. This system would
insure speedy aud thorough hearing In every
case.
'Court could be held so early in the morning
that the witnesses would not be kept away
from their. work all day, and the accused
would not be oppressed.
at would cost the city less and would DO q
public convenience. At present witnesses
who are summoned from all sections OF the
city-UniontOwD, Mt. Pleasant and the entire
county-have to go TO The one court, which
causes them to travel several miles, which
would all be averted II they could have their
case tried at the station-houee by the magis-
trate."
The Evening critic., 1884-12-02
SOCIETY TALK.

The wedding of Mr.. william l.. Parks and
Miss Leora A. Whitcomb will take place next
wednesday, week, at tho New York-avenue
Presbyterian Church, at 7 pm.
The marriage Of Surgeon Edward II. Green,
OF the Navy, and Miss pickeroll is announced
for this month.
Attorney Linden Kent, OF this city, and Miss
Elita Montgomery, of Louisiana, will be united
in marriage in New York on the>l 9th instant.
Miss Montgomery is n sister of Mrs. Senator
Gibson, and ia well known In society circles
here.
Mics Susie Cogswell, formerly well known In
Washington, is 10 be married 10 Lieutenant A.
Q. Almy, of tho Army, in Plainneld, N. j.,
tomorrow. Miss Meta Haines and Miss
Lily Lee, of this city, Will be two OF her brides
maids. The bridal tour will be made to Kan
sas and Texas.
Mr.. Howard Mutchler, son OF Representative
Mutchler, OF Pennsylvania, who was married
last Thursday at Easton to Miss Alice Bercan,
is passing portion OF his honeymoon In this
city: The happy couple Will probably remain
during the week,
The Evening critic., 1884-12-02

A man giving his name as j. A. Brown, OF
Richmond, registered at the Braddock House
last Saturday evening. saturday night he
went TO the clothing house OF MIR. Henry
Strauss and purchased an overcoat, giving his
check fer $50 on the Richmond Bank aud re-
ceiving the amonnt over tho price OF the cont
In cash. Yesterday Mr.. 3. telegraphod to
Richmond, aud was Informed that Brown was
not known at the bank on which he had Is
sued the check. When search Tor Brownw
made, II was found that he had "sklpped."
There were two nres last night Tho alarm
turned In about 10 o'clock was caused by the
partial burning Of the stable In the roar OF the
nouse on tho northwest corner OF Prince and
Eayette Streets The damage was slight. The
second alarm, sounded shortly after 10 o'clock,
was oecasioned by the burning OF stable on the
farm formerly owned by Mr.. william Holland,
III west End, but now occupied by colored
man, The stable was totally destroyed, the
engines being prevented from going Into
service owing to the lack OF water In tho
vicinity.
A colored man, resident OF Alexandria
County, was killed by the @ o'clock local train
on the Alexandria Il Fredericksburg Railway
this morning, near the Long Bridge.
The superintendent of outdoor Poor has
awarded contracts for furnishing groceries TO
'rthe poor as follows; First Ward, !. a. man
kini Second Ward, q, IL, Pricei Third Wardi u
It. Price; Fourth Ward, j A. Marshall.
The Alexandria Canal Will close for the sea-
con on Friday.
Two young mon were arrested last night for
dsorderly conduct, but were afterward re-
Leased.
The Evening critic., 1884-12-02
THE OLD STORY.
FOrsniten by IEcr LOpcr. she AZ.
rempts SuycJstg

FOrsnhen by Iser LOvcr. SHE AZ.
temDts sUtcide.
Aepeclal ft0m Now York ~ the u tltlm1re
Am0icdn says that Bertha Sagalowsty, a
young Russian girl, good looking with large
blue eyes and long black hair who threw her-
self into the North River Sunday night hs.
cnuse her lover would not marry her, but was
rescued, was grralgned yesterday morning
IN the Tombs Police Court, before Justice
Duny. number OF friends and relatives OF
the torlorn girl gathered about her as she
stood in front OF tho justice. She was intsrro.
gated by an Interpreter, as she spoke moth ng
but German.
"why did you want to commit suicide p"
Btked the Justice. "I was In. great trouble"
che replied. 81 had q lover VINO promised e.
marry me-" but refused when landed In
America two weeks ago."
che is loafer, said tho Justice, "and not
worth dying about"
"But loved him, Judge"
"Yee, and wanted 10 Kill yourself about
him. File, yousg girl, there are just as good
neh In the sea as arc caugst out" The girl
continued her story, as follows: 81 om lS
yeare ola, and came from Ludweas,von, hns.
there, but ia not rich. Five months before he
came TO this country met Harris Plogger at
village festival. This was three years aud
flye months ago, 1 was quite Young then
Our love was mutual. But Harris was poor,
and came TO America three years ago TO i'm
prove his condition. He vowed eternal con
stancy, and promised TO send for me as soon as
he got O start. For three years he wrote con-
stantly, still asserting his undying affection.
Three months ago, however, no wrote me not
10 come; that he did not want to marry me,
that he was engaged to another. This nearly
drove me crazy.
"shortly after this cruel letter received
one from Harris Piogger's brother, advising
me TO come to America; that tho law here
would compel him to marry me; that he
would make his brother marry me, and CIV
ing me many other assurances Of IA like ma
ture. raised the passage money, and landed
here two weeks ago, going to the house OF my
uncle, Isaac PaleDbaum. The day after my
arrival met Harris on the streets and said 10
him. you promised to marry me; why don't
you keep your wordT He answered: ut is too
late now; am engaged to another GIRL saw
my mistake then. tried TO get work of any kind
washing or sewiug-because my uncle IL
poor, and did not want to be n burden to
him, but did not succeed. 1 must have been
wandering in mind after that, for / hardly
know what did or whereI went. WANTED to
die, but he (pointing TO the policeman who
rescued herr prevented me-" Bertha was led
away weeping by the warden to the Tombs,
where che Will be examined as TO her sanity.