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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
DeIaWare's Peach Crop.

The Milford, DEL, Chronicle says: 1t
has been estimated that 20. 900 persons,
men, women and children, are at pres ent
at work in the orchards, engaged in pi k
ing, culling, and handling the crop.
Their wages are on an average 81 per
day, which gives 5000 as the sum
paid out daily in labor wages on account
of the crop. That is a pretty largo sum
to be distributed among the working
classes at n season when the usual har-
vest work is about over. OF course,
those curious in such matters have eX-
ercised their ingenuity in getting at the
extent Of the crop through an estimate OF
the number of Individual peaches sent
out. All such calculations are, of course
only approximately correct; still, the fig
ures are not uninteresting. The num-
Der of peaches required to fill the peach
basket at present in use varies of course
with the size of the fruit. A fair aver
age may, however, be struck at 200.
This would give us about $4,000. 900
peaches sent from the peninsula daily
during the height of the peach season.
The baskets in which the fruit is shipped
are about 5 inches across the top; now,
if all the fruit was shipped in these, and
they were placed side by side, they
would reach continuous distance daily
of over II miles. The peaches them
selves, allowing each one to be an inch
in diameter, if placed along each other
in one continuous row, would reach
more than 1000 miles. The weight of
an average basket is 80 pounds, which
would give us $4,000 pounds or 1850
tons of fruit now daily pulled from the
peach orchards OF little Delaware.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
A Great Naval Encounter.

The Eastern ArguS of Portland pub
fishes this little story of the encounter
between a United States ship and a
Bath schooner:
To THE MAYOR OF BATH I'VE have
met the enemy, and it is ours"
I have the honor to report that [ met
the United States navy eff Martha's
Vineyard last night. The night was
clear, and was able to strike the center
of the fieet,-aud in ten minutes the
navy had disappeared beneath the briny
waves. The enemy's loss was four men
killed, and we took some two or three
hundred prisoners. Our only loss was
a little paint from the bow of the
schooner. Our crew of two men ard
the cook did nobly. The Commander
in Chief of the navy escaped, but his
his personal baggage was entirely de-
stroyed.
write hastily in order that Bath may
seize the opportunity to furnish the
United States government with a new
navy at once, before Boothbay OF
Pooduck get the start The days OF
ironclads are numbered Bath schooners
will henceforth rule the ocean, no navy
can withstand them, and to Bath be-
longs the honor and glory of having
freed the country from an enormous
burden and delivered the people from
an immense amount Of taxes.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
The Discovery of Salt Glaze.

The Scientific american says: In
1850 a very simple accident revealed TO
the English potters a secret which the
ought to have learned long before from
the Dutch wares imported into that
country. A maid servant at the farm
of Mr.. Yates, near Burslem, was prepar-
ing in an earthen vessel q salt I've for
curing pork. During her temporary
absence the liquid boiled over, the 81 les
OF the pot became quickly red hot, and
when they again grew cold, were found
to be covered with gu excellent yitreous
glaze. The circumstance attracted the
attention of Mr.. Yates, who related it 10
neighboring potter, who at once made
use of the discovery and impaired it to
others. The ''salt glaze soon super
seded the lead ore glaze hitherto in use,
and was employed in the manufacture
of ''crouch ware, in which all ordinary
articles of domestic use produced in
BurEiem were made,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
Sweets to the Sweet.

She was very pretty girl, tastefully
dressed, and her brown hair curled and
rolled about her low white forehead in
a way that was enhancing, considering
how hot the weather was, and how many
fair locks that Lad been curled that morn
ing were hanging in straight strings over
the fair owners eyes. 1t was warm in
church, too, and fans were rafting in
every seat. There were lots of flies about,
but people seated in her immediate vicin-
ity were pleased to notice that they all
assembled and lowered around the pretty
girl, and only the young man who sat be-
side her was troubled occasionally by the
little posters that she impatiently brushed
from her face when they became unbear-
ably annoying. At the conclusion of the
service the pretty girl and her escort
walked ont with the rest of the congre-
cation, and the young man was heard to
excIaim: ''By George did you ever see
so many flies, Nell?" and Nell replied,
in smothered and remorseful tones, ''Did
You notice them, Fred declare I shall
never try that again; l curled my hair
with sugar and water this morning" And
then the flies discovered their departing
victim in the throng, and, with q buzz,
made for her.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
A DOG WORTH HAVING.
He Saves the Lives of Five Cows and
Kills two BIacksnakes.

William Ellsworth, ESQ.,, living in
what is known as sithe Glove" a delight
full part of the roadway a short distance
from Deckertown, N. Y, is the posses
sor of large and powerful Newfound-
land dog called Rover. OF large and
commanding stature, Rover has kindly
eye, and is one of the most intelligent
beasts in the country. One Sunday last
winter, when the family returned from
Deckertown, where they had been at
tending church, Rover did not greet
them as was his invariable custom. The
members of the family were quick to
notice his absence. After they had been
but short time in the house they were
startled by the low baying of Rover, and
on opening the door the dog rushed in
on them, and going over to where Mr..
! Ellsworth stood he looked up appealing
| ly in his face, and gave utterance to low
| sounds of distress and tugged at his
masters coat. At Mrs. Titsworth's sug-
| gestion lantern was procured and RO-
yer was followed to the stables, where
five COWS had been yoked together in
their stalls. A heavy beam had fallen
out of its socket and the COWS, when
found, were all Frustrated with this
beam over their necks. A few hours
more and the whole number would have
persisted. They were speedily liberated
from their perilous position.
This is but one of the many instances
where Rover has displayed his rare in
tellgence. When Mr.. Ellsworth is at
home the dog seldom notices Mrs. Tits
worth, but when his master is away
from home. Rover follows her and
| watches her every move with jealous
care. A few days ago the lady planted
few Virginia creeper vines down In the
lower end of her garden, for the pur-
pose of having them cover an old water
wheel that many years ago served to dc
the churning on the large farm. Re-
Gently she went to see how her vines
were prospecting, when she was Mortified
at seeing an immense blacksnake coiled
up on the water wheel, apparently sun
ming itself. The lady was startled, but
quickly regaining her courage she called
for Rover, and the faithful beast was
soon by her side. Pointing out the rep
tile to the dog. without single utter
ance, Mrs. Ellsworth stepped aside tC
witness the fray. Although thirteen
years old, Rover Is still very game, and
|
snake with a ferocity quite remarkable
for one of his age. and in a few minutes
| it lay dead on the grass. Mrs. Tits
worth was about to leave the place when
she heard a kissing noise, and, looking
around, she saw the mate of the dead
snake coiled up and ready to strike her.
Rover, although nearly exhausted from
his combat, quickly attacked the second
| 10, Ill AL;
In few minutes countless numbers OF
small snakes issued from the mother
snake and sought refuge in the grass.
These small snakes varied in length
from two to four inches, and displayed
great activity. The old snakes were
measured by farm hand. One was
was found to be six feet and few inches
and the other nearly seven feet in length.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
A HlNDOO OUTLAW.
He Is Il & rent Man in His Own COuntry--R OBJ
biHg Rich TO Gave to Poor.

A Hindoo outlaw of the genuine Robin
Hood type has for some time been baf-
fling all the attempts which the Indian
police have been made to capture him.
The Central Provinces are the site of
this dusky bandits exploits, and in the
broken country which there abounds,
protected wherever he goes by the
population, it seems probable that Mana
Tantia-"Uncle Tantia." as the people
aflectionately call him-w,ll enjoy a
long period of immunity under the gay
greenwood. The offender is favorite
everywhere, and something of popular
hero. Handsome in face and figure. an
accomplished horseman, expert in many
exercises, and with an excellent touch on
the cithar, Tantia calls himself the friend
of the poor, and distributes other peo-
pies goods among them with the ut
most generosity. He has a ready wit,
too, and is forgiven many q crime for
the humor that accompanied its COM
mission; while, above all, he is courtesy
and chivalry itself to the fair sex. He
comes into village, and, nobody opposing
them, he and his merry men rob the
richest inhabitants, and beat them into
the bargain, for daring to be richer
than their neighbors, give away a con-
siderable proportion OF the plumber TO
the mendicants of the place, make a
handsome present to the temple and
then, after entertaining the village at
feast and an entertainment, in which the
captain of the outlaws takes the place
of chief performer, the freebooters go
their way.
Uncle Tantia may reasonably expect
long lease of popular favor; for in In
dia, when brigand of this sort has once
established his reputation as the enemy
of special class only, and is known to
be man of his word, furnishing treach-
cry swiftly and severely, and rewarding
friendship with hberality, he blossoms
into q local hero, and can confide in the
good faith of the majority in every vii
lage he enters.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
Some Wise Cows.

The other morning, a very sultry one,
two COWS came into our gate, evidently
on the lookout for something, and after
being at first somewhat puzzled by
their Pleading looks the thought struck
me that they might be in want of water.
No sooner had this occurred to nre than
L had some wator brought to them in a
large vessel, which the poor animals
at once sucked up with the greatest
eagerness. The pair then sauntered
contentedly away to field near at hand.
In about half an hour or so we were sur
prised and amused not little, by seeing
our two friends marching up to the gate,
accompanied by three other COWS. The
water-tap was again called into requisi-
lion, and the new corners were in like
manner helped literally. Then, with
gratiied and repeated "boo- boos" "a
unanimous vote of thanks), our visitors
slowly marched off to their pasturage.
1t was quite clear to us that the two
first callers, gratified at their friendly
reception, had stroIled down to their sis
ter gossips and dairy companions, and
had informed them-how, I cannot say;
can you ?-of their liberal entertain
ment, and then had taken the very par
donable liberty of inviting them up to
our cottage. This morning we were again
visited by the first couple. bringing a
stranger with them, and L have little
doubt that these morning calls will be
regularly repeated, and afford my little
household fresh pleasure and amusement
in administering to their wants. The
remarkable thing, to my mind, was the
fact of the two first COWS informing the
others, as most assuredly they did, of
the treatment they had received. l state
the simple facts. L have in my time
lived out good deal in the country, but
never remember anything like this re-
markable instance of the cows intelli-
gence.
Since the above was written our four
footed friends have never failed in their
morning calls, generally bringing some
Ito us) stranger sisters with them
P0U NAL Gazette.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
The Indian Agents Recipe.

The old adage, "Hunger makes the
best sauce" was amusingly illustrated
some years ago at a dinner-party III
Philadelphia, given by Com. cambridge.
Among the guests was Silas Dinsmoor,
who had been United States agent
among the Cherokee Indians.
The conversation drifted upon the
merits of the different brands of hams,
and Mr.. Dinsmoor remarked
81 do not think the quality of ham
depends so much on the brand, as on
the cooking"
"Wel sir, be good enough to give us
q recipe for cooking a ham," said Mrs.
Bainbridge, lady famous for her Gull.
nary skill.
'iTake a ham of any approved
brand" said the guest bowling to the
hostess, "wash it clean, 'pUt it in pot and
cover with cold water, place it over the
fire and bring it nearly TO the boiling
point; keep it there until thoroughly
tender, and let it boil Iapidly a few
minutes.
''Then take it off the fire, wrap it in a
coarse cloth, place itin knapsack. bind
the knapsack upon Your shoulder, then
march twenty-five miles through the
woods, taking n Decline over logs and
brush piles, and you viii find the ham
possessed of most exquisite flavor. a"
There was silence for a moment after
the guest had given his recipe. Then
there was burst of laughter, as all saw
what it was that gave the nam the appe-
fixing flavor.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
FAITHFUL MOTHERS.
Few Words of Advice That May Prevent
nIuch Trouble and Agony.

How much there is sometimes IN
single word. One word can often move
the heart more deeply than the whole
of an elegant sermon. Speak the word
"household." or "fireside," or "home,
to one who is wandering frlendless,
homeless. and, perhaps, in a strange
land. and how quickly the tears will
start. the bosom heave and the lips
culver. Memory goes back with light
ming speed to the days of childhood
when the loved household gathered in
an unbroken band around the tireside In
the dear home. The happy voices that
are scattered far away, or hushed in the
silent dormitory of the dead, are plainly
heard by memorv's ear, and above the
rest sounds the loving mothers voice,
as with one of the sweet songs OF Zion
she sang her weary child to sleep. AS
memory brings up so faithfully scenes
of the old home, and just as faithfully
his life since he left that home. how our
wanderer wishes himself back again an
innocent child on his mothers lap, list
ening to the old Bible stories that are
ever new. The stories float in his mem
ory, and thought of them and his
mother cause the tears to roll down his
| cheeks. On, the memory OF a loving,
faithful mother can soften the hardest
heart How her advice, precepts and
love can help us even when she has long
been Wondering in the grave. When
we think of home, how our thoughts
will 90 back to the place where mother
was. and when we look forward to the
beautiful home beyond the river, faith
and imagination see mother there. Oh,
mothers of the youth of the country, do
you realize what power for good Is IN
your hands if you will only use it? Are
you so living before your children, SO
training them, that when they go out
into the world away from you. or you
are taken from them, their memories OF
you will.STss.iss5 guiding star to keep
them in the right path. Do you realize
that God has placed the children with
YOU to take care of for Him? Do you
stop to think that the way in which
mothers train their children now will in
fuerce the whole nation, aye, the whole
world, in years to Gomez If you do,
why do you leave that little one of ten
| der wears out in the street away from
under your own eye and ear, to learn
more evil in one hour than you can up
root in lifetime? How are you training
your sons that in time to come are to fill
offices all over the land? Are you do
ing your best to have them grow III
honest, truthful men? Are you training
your daughters to be true women
worthy to become the wives and mothers
of the nation? Oh, woman, take care
of the precious talent God has giver
you; and one way to make the best use
of it is to make your home the mos
pleasant spot on earth. Gather you
| household around a cheerful fireside
where the cold, wintry winds of unkind
ness and neglect are not allowed t.
come. but from which the members vii
carry a warm glow all their lives.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
THE NATIONAL GAME.
A few Scores Made by the Leading Base
Ball Clubs Lust Week.

At Boston Boston Union 8, Whining,
ton Union O. Boston 5, Detroit B. Bos
ton Union 5, Wilmington Union 4. Bos.
ton 3, Detroit 0.
At Pitts burg-Pittsburg 3, st. Louis
2. ST. Louis 5, Pittsburg 4.
At St. Louis-St. Louis IL, Toledo g.
At Observation-Disclosures 4, Louis
vile 3.
At Kansas City Cincinnati Union 3,
Kansas City Union L.
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 5, Indian
apolis 4. Cincinnati 3, indianapolis 2.
AtRichmond-Allegheny 4. Virginir4 4.
AtProvidence-Provi 5. Chicago 3.
Providence 6, Chicago 4.
At New York-CIeveland9 9, New York
4. New York 8, Cleveland 7. New
York 10, Cleveland 2.
At Baltimore--M metropolitan 6, Balti-
more 1. Baltimore 9, Allegheny 2.
Baltimore 5, Metropolitan 3. Baltimore
5. Metropolitan 3. Baltimore Union
10, National II.
At Philadelphia-Athlctic 8, Brook
lynn 6. Athletic 8, Brooklyn l. Buffalo
s, Philadelphia 3. Athletic IS, Brook
Ign 8. Boston 7. PhiIadelphis 0.
At Brooblyn-Athletio 5, Brooklyn 4,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

HIS Own CoUNTRY.-A Boston man
says that while in Paris he conversed
with an intelligent Frenchman who was
anxious to know more about the natural
beauties of the United States than could
be acquired from books of travel. He
questioned the traveller concerning the
wonders of Niagara Falls and the rapid
growth of the great cities of the West;
how the White Mountains compared
with the Alps; asked if it were really
true that the Hudson was worthy of
comparison with the Rhine, and if the
Yosemite Valley was not greatly over
rated. The American was compelled to
acknowledge that he had never seen
these places. He voted himself "blamed
FOOL" and FASTENED home to see his own
country.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
THE HORSE LOTTERY.
SHOWING THE ADVANCE IN SPEED
AND VALUE OF WELL KNOWN
ANIMALS.
Famous Horses that were Sold at Very Low
Figures when They were Young.

Maud S. was not much thought of at
first. When year old she didn't seem
particularly promisin', and the man who
raised her from foal sold her to Gap
tain Bergher, of Cincinnati, for less than
two hundred dollars.
Some of his folks blamed the captain
for having bought the mare at all, and
most people didn't think that at the
price she was a bargain. AS for the
captain himself, he didn't enthuse, and
before he had time to discover the merits
of his mare he died. leaving Maud S. to
his heirs.
The executor of the Bergher estate
sold the mare to Captain Stone, and
rubbed his hands with delight at the
price he got for her-$350 "spot
cash."
Stone, for awhile, really thought that
he had been ''sold," as well as the mare,
until one day she trotted mile in what
was then tremendous time. 2:17!. True,
this was not a record; it was what was
called "a private mile" still it was
genuine-genuine enough for William
H. Vanderbilt to come and pay $21, 900
''spot cash" for the mare, bein' nearly
sixty times what Stone had paid for her.
AS William H. said, a few transactions
like that and Stone would be richer
than Vanderbilt"
Jay Eve-Sae, like Maud S., wasn't
Thought much of at first. He was sold
to Mr.. Case for $500, and $4,000 was
refused for him the other day. Phallas,
the first and only stallion who has
ever beaten Smuggler's record, was
originally sold to man who wouldn't
sell him to-day for one hundred times
the sum he paid for him.
st. Julien, the famous trotter, was
first sold for $780, then for 81 500; now
$40, 900 wouldn't buy the animal.
The PAGER. Westmouth, that made q
record of 2:O14 with runnin' mate, was
bought originally for $3.50. His next
sellin' value was 81, 800, and his third
sale brought in $4,000. Richball.
another PAGER, jumped from $50 to $lO,'
OC0 in three years, and is worth three
times the last amount to-day. In this
case the pace in ''price" even exceeds
the pace i'll speed.
The fact is simply that it is all lot
terry, and iast as the original owners O
Dexter, Flora Temple, Goldsmith Maid
Rysdyk's Hambletonian, ETC., didn'
dream how valuable and fast they would
become, so now horses are bein' solo
every day for mere song that may sci
again for small fortune ''some day. -
NeU York erciT'y.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
And This is a Nan,

Man that is born of woman is small
potatoes and few in the hill.
He riseth up to-day and fourisheth
like a rag-weed, and tomorrow or the
day after the undertaken has him in the
ice-box.
He goeth forth in the morning war
bling like the lark, and is knocked out in
one round and two seconds.
In the midst of life he is in debt, and
the tax collector pursueth him wherever
he goeth.
The banister of life is full of splinters.
and he slideth down it with considerable
rapidity.
He walketh forth in the bright sun
light to absorb ozone, and meeteth the
bank teller with sight draft for 1857.
He cometh home at eventide and
meeteth the wheelbarrow in his path.
and the wheelbarrow riseth up and
smiteth him to the earth, and falleth upon
him and runneth one of its legs into his
ear.
In the gentle springtime he putteth
on his summer clothes, and blizzard
strIketh him far away from home, and
fLeth him with woe and rheumatism.
He layeth up riches III the bank, and
the president speculateth in margins,
and then goeth to Canada for his health.
In the autumn he putteth on his
winter trousers, and wasp who abideth
In them filleth him full of intense ex-
element.
He starteth down cellar with an ole
ander, and goeth first hastily, and the
oleander cometh after him and stitch
upon him.
He stitch up all night to get the re-
turns from Ohio, and in the end learn
eth that the other fellows have carried
it.
He buyeth a watchdog, and when he
cometh home from the lodge the watch
dog treeth hi n and stitch beneath him
until rosy morn.
He goeth to the horse trot and betteth
his money on the brown mare, and the
bay gelding with blaze face winneth
He marrieth ared-headed heiress with
a wart on her nose, and the next day
her parental ancestor goeth under, with
few assets and great liabilities, and COM
eth home to live with his beloved SON
1n-law.-PlLck.