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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-20
Solving the Problem.

Rose Terry Cooke alone of all writer's
of the day has at once recognized the
depravity of the ordinary boy, and de-
vised remedy. In a sketch of an ideal
"Happy Island" published some years
ago, she represents an inquiring visitor
as having been perplexed for time how
to account for the air ofpeace and quiet
ness which pervaded the atmosphere.
After while it dawns upon him that
there are no boys to be found, and
inquiry brings to light the fact that un-
til they are twenty years old, or there
about, the boys are headed up in large
and presumably we'll ventilated barrels,
and are fed and instructed through the
ung-holes. When set at liberty they
have reached the years of discretion and
are able to take their places in the com
munity without detriment to their fellow
beings,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-20
Foiled in an Attempt to Escape.

The Pail Mall Gazette says: An
Englishman arrived at the Lille station
few weeks ago, and was closely watched
by two detectives, who followed him to
hotel and took rooms adjoining the one
occupied by him. Early the next morn
ing he hired cab, and drove at sharp
pace through Lille. The detective, who
had been awake all night. followed, but
could not keep up with the vehicle; but
they did not mind, as they knew where
their man was bound for. Every morn
ing a large van leaves the prison con-
tanning two good-sized baskets of slip
pers and boots made by the prisoners.
Shortly after 10 on this particular morn
ing the two detectives with two of the
secret police dressed as laborers were
waiting near the Maison Centrale, when
the doors opened and the van containing
the baskets, etc., came slowly out.
1t was stopped when it had got clear
of the prison; the basket cut open, and
two English prisoners with bundles of
clothes, fale whiskers, and eyeglasses
were found inside. They were at once
taken back to the prison, and placed in
cIase confinement, and soon after the
van with the baskets again came out
On reaching the end of the avenue of
trees which leads to Lille, the stranger
from the hotel previously mentioned)
rushed from the side of the road, stopped
the vehicle, and cutting the strings OF
the baskets, cried out: "You are saved
you are saved !" "Ah but you are
not p cried the detectives, who had
themselves been secreted in the baskets,
and who at once secured their prisoner;
he in his turn was safely conveyed inside
the jail. They are supposed to have been
concerned in the great robbery of dia-
monds in Paris. One of the warders
has been arrested; he was to have had
$500 for his share in the escape; 1900
francs were found upon the Englishmar
| when searched
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-20

arm. There is dull crash--a whirl-
wind of flame rears upl He crouches
and covers as billow of fame rolls over
him and recedes again. Then carefully
shielding his helpless charge, he drops
from his perilous perch, and, step by
step, tolls down the ladder of death
y
"Tom Hylton, alias Trapeze Tom, ex-
acrobat and incendiary; San Francisco
States Prison for life; broke Jail year
ago. Been dodgin' ever since. Desper-
ate critter. But he's settled his score,
and passed in his checks like man r.
The keen-eyed official lifts his hat,
and stands uncovered as they lay him
down. The lurid spectre of that by
gone crime, dogging his vagrant steps
by day and night, has hunted him
down at last
They lower him softly--he is only a
xagabond tramp, with the brand of crime
upon hin L,ss.u u1Iiiii1iiIiI..as grimed hands
hat soasn leS faces shat
bend above him, are tender and pltlful.
The red warning of daybreak trembles
rosily in the East, but for him the eternal
darkness is gathering fast.
"Oh, papa, take me to him. They say
that he is dying-and he gave his life for
mine p
At the sound of that silver-sweet voice.
.E-I IL. L l. 60 ,-ol
face, the heavy lids lift little.
Ismay kneeling beside him, weeps bit
-terly at the sight of the fame-scorched
forehead and unseeing eyes.
"How are you feeling now, my brave
fellow ?" the squire asked huskily.
But the pale lips only answer:
''She was like my little sister-dead
long ago-and she was kind to me"
The futtering lids are quiet-the still
ness of peace enfolds him-and his
skulkinp and trampinQ are ended.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-20

acetic, butyric, chloric, nitric and sui
phuric ethers, and even the bead can be
manufactured by the aid of alum, aka
lies and acids.
''Those who ship sherry" said dealer
in American wines, when questioned on
the subject, ''know how to drug and fix
it for the American market and have it
pass off as genuine. Very seldom one
bottle of what could be honestly called
the real article ever reaches these shores.
AS in liquors, tobacco, caustic potassa,
red pepper, aqua fortis and oil of v1trol
are frequently to be found, so in some
brands of sherry there are ingredients
which the widest stretch of the imagina-
ton never would conjure up.
81 recollect some years ago." said a
| pharmacist, stthere was a manufacturer
in Chambers street who was detected
| using lead coated vats in the manufac-
ture of sherry. The English medical
authorities would have something to add
to their denunciations of sherry if they
had the American adulterations mixed
with those of Hamburg"
"Almost as bad as the poison of the
Borgias."
''My dear sir, if the poison of the Bor-
gias were in the market to-day they
would likely be used as favoring ex-
tracts for sherry and other wines. Their
vaunted potency would be of no avail at
the present period. They would en-
counter poisons used in the manufacture
of our wines which would make them
appear utterly insignificant as curtallers
of life. Even electricity is brought into
requisition to tone up some wines. )"
| Chow is that?"
"By plunging into wine vat two pla-
tinum plates connected with the poles OF
battery. 1 tell you that some OF the
wine of the present day is fearfully and
wonderfully made. "-Nea0 York 1eIe-
| (JTH331.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-20
Elephants Working with Timber.
THEY HANDLE BIG LOGS sAGELY, BUT DC
NOT LIKE LITTLE ONES.

Here are some logs being adjusted on
the wharf slope. Note the ease with
which the elephant pushes each into its
place with, apparently, the slightest
movement of trunk or foot. Mark this
one, which, by greater than necessary
exercise of force, has become tilted up
against It's fellow. The elephant has
noted it, too, and half kneeling, and
getting his tusks under it, he pulls the
log backward a little. and it drops
square with its fellow. What dictated
that actionP Mathematical order and
precision belong to the bee, and are said
to be instinctively implanted in that
humble animal; but could there have
been anything in this elephants ante
cedents to have prepared it for rearrang
ing q dislocated log? Surely the i'm
pulse seized it at the moment, and must
have been due to a sense of order or
tidiness implying the presence OF rea-
son. Odd lengths OF log, varying
from four to six feet, are carried about
the yard by elephants, a species OF work
which is distasteful to them, as exhibit
ing their awkwark points. Indeed, they
evidently feel degraded by it, for they
sci to work with an air of resignment
quite foreign to their shifting or drag
ging feats. There they rejoice In their
great strength, and are fond OF exhibit
ing it. Here, little strength is needed;
but the operations involve roughlsh
treatment of the nose, and we know that
all animals, including man, are very par
ticular as to how their noses are ham
died. The elephant is proud of his
strength, but sensitive with regard to
his trunk, especially when that delicate
organ is brought to bear upon any rough
work; and as the securing of log be-
tween the trunk and tusks necessitates q
large amount of awkward movement, ]
noticed that the selected elephant ap-
preached the job with reluctance. Re-
signed to his fate, he half kneels before
the odious object, and gets the points Of
his tusks under it; then he wriggles il
up the ivory tramway with his trunk.
and secures it Herewith in position.
HIS troubles - (1111lss. stor,- OF
rising to his feet, tSe hSteiul log, obey
ing the laws of gravity, at once tends tc
drop, and, to obviate this, the pool
brute had to raise his head on high
Thus constrained, he commences his
march with slow stateliness, as if tc
make the best of bad job, and not le
the world at large know that he is virtu
ally walking blindfold. And so he is
for the elevation of his head upsets the
axis of his vision, and he has to walk
more by touch than by sight. Cham
| bea,o'e To3yyn0J
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-20

WILD HoRsEs.-A band Of. gypsies
went through the Northwest buying up
uncontrollably vicious horses. A stock
was thus obtained at trifing cost Then
the attempt was made to tame the
beasts. Some of them became tractable
through clubbing, but others bit aud
kicked until two men were killed and
several hurt.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-20
WE ARE NOT OLD!

We are not old, though years have rolled
Like shadows from our path away,
Since first to me thou didst unfold
Thy love-oh happy, happy day!
We are not old
Thy cheeks are fairer than the rose,
Thy lips are sweeter than the dew;
Thy hand is whittier than the SHOWS,
And as the heavens thine eyes are blue
We are not old
Time dealeth gently with US here,
No change our hearts have ever known;
Our Joy increases year by year,
For sweet contentment is our own:
We~are not old
As in the past may we glide on,
AL gently down the stream Of life;
And when we reach our journeys end,
May we together rest-my wife
We are not old
Every Other Saturday.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-20

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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-20

LADY to nurse viewing the trackless
for the first time)-"There, Jane, that
is the sea y Jane with hazy geograph-
zeal Notions and some disgust)-"Yes,
mum; but where the furrin parts ?"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-20

The L. p, Jones Farm, 98
acres, on Cooper Hill.
The Foss Farm near School
House in Greenfield; 60 acres-very
desirable place, except house of no
value.
The Greenfield Farm, 60
acres, lately owned by r. s. Page; good
buildings, adioins the Foss place last
above mentioned, and the two would,
together make desirable farm.
The Mill Farm, lying south
of Greenfield Mil above named; 60
acres, fair, cheap buildings.
100 Acres of Timber Land,
known as the Bean lot, lying on the
pond near 81. s. Haskins' new pond /;
part of the land is flowed by Haskins'
mill-pond.
100 Acres of Timber Land,
known as the "Col. Whitney, Noyes
lot, near Wilkins Green River mill.
The RoWeII Place, near Hyde
Park village, s,res land and house ;
q good, cheap place for a laborer who
wants a few acres of land.
The Tenement House, first
Iuildng west of Catholic church in
HYDE Park Street. Would like to sell
this to some party who would fit it into
a boarding house, for which there is
growing demand in this village.
Small, Desirable Village Lots
In Hyde Park village. The demand for
labor in Hyde Park is good, and any
intelligent and thrifty 1aborer, who can
pay for the building lot, will be furnished
with the lumber, lime, nails, glass,
shingle, doors, sash and stone, With
which to build respectable building,
and the party building, allowed to re-.
pay same in installments of $50 per an.
mum and interest Land within one
quarter mile of dwelling, will be sold in
lots of 1, 2, or 5 acres to suit pur-
chaser, at low prices and on liberal terms
of payment.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-20

THE American Scientific Association
has |, ,439 members, fully one-third COM
ing from Boston and New York.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-20
THE HUMOROUS PAPERS.
WHAT WE FIND IN THEIR COLUMNS
TO SMILE OVER.

A Spotted Dear Under the Merchants
COunter-Terrible Experiences-Refine-
ment of Cruelty-Tired of the Sinking
Fund. Etc.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-20
IN A PRAIRIE FIRE.
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE OF A TRAV-
ELER ON THE SANTA FE TRAIL.
from the Rocky Mountain News.l

The Horsemnn, Overtakeu. stands at Bay
and Fights the Flames, but Loses HIS
Steed and is Terribly Marked for Lite.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-20
THE SHERRY WE DRINK.
Something that Rivals the Famous POisons
of the BOrgias.

A cable dispatch states that the Lon
don medical papers are making an out
cry over new species of poison, which
they assert is making sad havoc with the
stomachs, if not the lives. of English
men. 1t is called sherry, and is manu-
factured at Hamburg out of alcohol,
sugar, water and common table salt.
"Pshawi we can beat that hollow,
said an artistic mixer OF beverages in a
New York wine room, on being shown
the cable dispatch in question. "Why.
some manufacturers in this city can
turn you out sherry that has more poi
sons to the thimbleful than you would
find in den of rattlesnakes. Oils and
ether? Why, they can supply you with
an unlimited variety of them in some OF
80
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-20
HARM ESSES.

NE offers the best Driving Harness fM
the money that can be bought
in the State.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-20
A SPOTTED DEAR.

A SPOTTED DEAR.
Two young women were examining
the animals in the Zoo Zoo.
"Oh, what beautiful spotted deer y
said one. The other woman bowed her
head and wept.
"Why, what's the matter9"
"Oh, you don't know how bad you
made me feel when you talked about
that spotted deer. 1 once had a dear. u
'sYou did ?''
eyes. My dear was conductor on
the horse car line, and we were going to
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-11-20

The Lumber Wagons are Lilley's own
make, while the Buggiss are
from the best manufac-
tories.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-05-07
Nervousness.

The Moment there is danger of
impairment Of The mind from excessive
nervous exhsGs.iop, or where there
exists forebodlngs o. evil, desire for
solitude, stunning and avoiding COM
pany, vertigo aud nervous debility. or
when insanity has already taken place
PERUNA should be implicitly relied
on. But il is never we'll to wait so
long before treatment is commenced.
The early symptoms are loss Of strength
softness OF the mucles, dim or weak
sight, peculiar expressions Of the face
and eyes, coated tongue, with impair
ed digestion (; or in others certain
powers only are lost, while they are
otherwise epj yiug comparatively
good health. 10 all these PERUNA
should at once be taken.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-05-07

greatest good to the greatest number;
for we find that the protected classes
embrace less than 100000 persons
while the unprotected classes amount
to more than l5,000,0 900.
Less than 10 per cent are protected
while over 90 per cent are taxed to
give them protection, or in other words
is, 100000 people are heavily taxed 10
order to give 100000 ipeople $500
apiece. These are some OF the plain
facts which every man should UNDER
stand. We appeal TO our readers 10
carefully and candldly examine THIS
subject as 1t affects them aud their
families, and then determine that they
will use their efforts TO protect them
selves and their homes. With ihls
great wrong pressing upon us, 1t Will
net do for party soliciting the votes
Of the people to declare that this Is
not an opportune time to discuss the
subject. We believe in no such doc
trine. When a wrong exists the
sooner it is removed the better.
We are Democrat because we believe
the Democratic party has protected
the interests Of the great mass OF the
people; but we are not so politically
blinded as to continue to be Demo-
crat when the Democratic party falls
to be a protector of the rights of the
people. Other issues may DIVIDE the
parties. but we are not willing to sup
port any party that is too coward
" to undertake TO remove 50 great an
oppression as 10 the present protective
tariff system.
The issue is upon US. The Demo
cratic party must meet il aud bear the
peoples banner or it must give way for
another party. There is no middle
ground. The peoples liberty and
prosperity, if not their very existence
Is at stake aud none can lead except
those who are wiling to champion To
people's cause.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-05-07

the boss or govern by one.man
power a party that claims 10 be COM
posed OF treemen.
with matice towards none, but
charity for ALL" we will yet bravely
defend the right as God gives us to zee
the right"
Resolved, That we believe that it Is
the duty of all the people OF this Slate,
without regard TO race or condition or
difference Of political creed, 10 cultivate
the most friendly AMI cordial relations
between the races, whose interests are
indissolubly connected here, aud the
prosperity of neither of which can be
demnished without seriously affecting
that of the ether; that we utterly con-
denim drawing the color.llne and array
ing one race against another, let IT
come from what quarter 1t may, and
we declare that whoever attempts 10
SOW dissenslons between them Is guilty
of a great sin against the country aud
against humanity itself.
Resolved, That we earnestly desire
TO see cordial relations between the
people of the various sections oil our
beloved country, and regard with great
grati6ca ton the evidences of fraterni.
cation that are being exhibited by those
brave men who wore the blue with
those equally brave who wore the gray,
aud trust that the day is not far distant
when sectionalsm will disappear, and
when all will lend their UNITED forts
to tie advancement Of the general well
fare of the whole of our common coun.
try.
Resolred, That the delegates this
day appointed go without Instructions,
aud that each is expected TO vote &C
cordiDg to bis convictions, and to re-
cogDize The fact that the naming Of Q
candidate should be left 10 the States
required 10 furnish the electoral votes
Resolred, That the national sorrow
over the tragic death or President Gar
field casts a deep gloom over the Re-
pu blican party of Virginia, who went
o him for counsel and encouragement.
and at this, our first opportunity in
general convention, we tender 10 the
widow and the children oil the dead
President our sincere sympathy, and
the assurance that with us the example
OF bis faith aud fortitude are a great
treasure, aud his brave aud prudent Ut
terances are household words.
ReSolred, That If the National Con-
vention shall nominate for President
James G.. Blame, the counsellor snc
friend Of Garfield, and the best living
representative of the daring and devo.
ton OF true Republicanism. and fol
Vice President Robert I. Lincoln, the
| worthy son OF the deliverer of race
and the defender of Union, The cam.
paign will have peculiar significance
10 the South, and that these names
will inspire such courage and develop
such strength that the South will never
stand again emptyohanded before the
North.
The Convention, on motion Of Mr..
Dezendorf, arose in respect 10 the mem
DRY OF Garfield, and remained standing
while General Wickham read the Gar.
field resolution.
The platform was unanimously adop.
ted by rising vote.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-05-07
Col. Charles Il. O'FerralI.

On last Monday, Col. O'Ferrall was
admitted TO his seat 10 Congress. The
delay, it seems 10 as was unnecessarily
long. We, however, may not be fully
acquainted with the causes OF this de-
lay.
We are glad 10 see that the Colonel
IS enrolled among those who will vote
against striking out the eLacting clause
of the Murrison bill. He will, we have
no doubt, faithfully represent the peo-
pie of bis district. He deserves credit
for his persistent devotion to public in
terests during the long delay oil the
committee that had charge Of his con-
test.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-05-07

IL no prospect OF money Being lavlsht d
upon the Capital cits by the present
Congress.
TIE long drlayei bribery case of ex.
Senator Kellogg which was began this
week collapsed to-day unexpectedly.
The Star Route contractor Price, swore
that he paid the ex-senator $4,000,
for valuable service. The dye ex.
cluded the testimony OF e under
the statute OF limitations, the dates not
being IN the indictments, and under the
instructions OF the court the Jury brought
10 verdict Of mot guilty." When
this announcement was made tho de-
PENDANT LETT the court room with his
counsel aud friends. The result of the
trial was the principle theme at the
court house to-day and Mr.. Ker, OF the
Government COUNSEL. expressed con.
siderable disgust, saying Kellogg was
hedged about by all manner Of inau-
ences to save him from the penIten.
tiary. He thought the sooner the adj
ministratlou Of justice in the Dlsir c.
was recognized the better.
Ga the DIZZY heighth OF the Washing
ton Monument workmen are now busy
laying n two foot course Of marble
daily. 1t is estimated that the work
will be completed by next November.
On the 22nd, of February, 1885 it Is
proposed 10 hold grand dedicatory
celebration in this city, for which Con-
gress and the board OF directors OF the
monument are arranging the pro-
gramme. Here again truth is stranger
than fiction, and the old residents sus 5
poet their own ears 10 learn that the
work approaches completion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-05-07

A BRILLIANT SPEECH ON AIDRY SUB
JEcr.-Frcm all accounts. given by
friend or foe, the speech OF Hon. Frank
Hurd, Id Congress, in favor of the
Morrison bill, was a b rilIiant and elo.
quent one. The Was hingiOn CORES.
pendent Of Philadelph ia Times, high
pr otectionist journal. says, in his let
ter to that paper, describing the scene
that at times "the applause welled up
line q succession Of tidal waves, splash
ing back from the excitsd galleries. II
seemed impossible not to catch the
spirit Of the mt ment, for even the
most radical protectionist raised hands
mechan ically and applauded, and
when Mr.. Hurd concluded the vast
audience applsuded as one man. Men
rose 10 their feet in the galleries, sp-
parently forgetting where they were
and swung their bats and shouted.
The rush of congratulations fairly,
overpowered the exhausted orator,
for more than a hundred members
from all sides, got up and pressed
through the aisles upon him, until he
was in danger of being crushed with
excessive demonstrations of admira-
tor. lie had to fight bis way out
behind the scenes and here The con
fusion lasted for fully five minutes,
the House practically taking a recess
for that time. The scene was a re-
markable one. Such a demonstration
10 compliment to a speaker Is rarely
witnessed on the floor Of the House
and never within recollection where
that speech was simply on an econo-
mic question"