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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
SCENES AT RAILROAD STATIONS.
The Experience of the Man at the Ticket
Window.

"Funny sights" said the man at the
ticket window in the Union depot yes
terday.
"What do you see that amuses you ?"
inquired bystander.
"Things that occur around the depot
here almost every day. [ do believe
there are more funny incidents in con-
nection with railroading than with any
other business in the world" continued
the ticket man. "Just a few days ago
O stout, red-faced woman, carrying
large basket and several bundles, came
along and asked what time the next
train went to Cleveland / told her.
AN what the divil's time is ten minutes
past fifty p she asked. was obliged to
explain my meaning, and came near
laughing in her face. Another woman
of the same stamp wanted to go to Man
chester. IF you see Mike McCarty,'
she said, tell i'm I'm goin' down with
him'-as il everybody in the world knew
Mike McCarty. 1t is q very common
thing for people to set their watches by
the clock here in the depot, and on re-
turning to the depot after trip down
town come rushing in asking what time
the next train goes, as if we knew who
they were and where they wanted to go.
They often question me about like this:
What time does the next train go to the
East End p -Four o'clock We'll, isn't
there one before that? No, not before
the next one, I say. I answered lady
in that way only the other day. I guess
the absurdity of her last question struck
her when did, for she laughed, colored
little and walked away.
''A funny old lady came here the
other day. She asked all sorts OF ques-
tions about the train, tickets, ETC., and
wound up with: I'm in from New Castle.
You don't know what buffers wuth,
now, do you?'
"An old lady came to the ticket win
dow recently and wrapped several times
to attract my attention, evidently in
great haste. She wanted ticket, and
when I gave it to her told her that
there was no hurry, as her train would
not start for half an hour. No matter,
she said, trains som matimes start ahead
of time,' and off she went, as if she didn' I
have q moment to lose. Sometimes
ladies will come up to the window open
ing into the ladies' room and ask if they
must go outside to take the train. tel
them that we do not generally bring tht
train inside, and some laugh and som'
look cross.
Recently a woman that am ac
quainted with came from the cars in tn
morning carrying baby. Late in tn
afternoon l saw her getting on the trail
all alone, and asked where her baby was
There she said, 4 knew I'd for
gotten something and she had jus
time to get her baby from the waiting
room and catch her train. ."-PNt8burS
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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
A Profitable Little Farm.

ga little farm we'll titled" has been
too much considered as fanciful dream
of a poet rather than as a fact worthy OF
notice by working farmer. But few
of us have learned what the ultimate
productive value of well-tilled little
farm may be. An example is given to
us by 27-acre farm near Fairport, n.
Y. The product this season of this little
farm, well titled, is 200, 900 cabbages and
&C, 900 celery from % acres, all OF which
have been either sold or contracted for
at prices which will realize $9, 900. Five
Iaborers are employed on this small
farm, and three teams constantly, but
five at present, when thousands OF cab
bages are shipped daily to market.
Having made market for his products,
and excelling in the quality of them,
they are sold in advance on contract at
good prices. The crops this year con-
sist of but few kinds-Henderson's s
Early Summer aud Early Jersey Wake
field cabbages, new and remarkably
fine cauhfower named Henderson's
Early SNOWFALL, and the Golden Dwarf
Celery. Success in this case is met by
the selection of excellent varieties, as
we'll as by skill in cultivating them.
No farmer having as much as 1OC
acres under cultivation, or use, can
work it proftably by his own labor. A
well-known farmer who has become
rich-for a farmer-by his excellent
management of farm no larger thar
this, says it has paid him to hire three
men on his farm and spend his whole
time in experimenting and training
them. This is no doubt true when (
farmer is thoroughly acquainted will
his business and has the requisite tao
to manage hired men. 1t will not d.
for farmer to hire men and work will
them, telling stories and listening t
his mems stories and stopping frequent
ly to smoke and exchange jokes. Th
more men he keeps under this system
the poorer he will become. One of tn
present pressing necessities for farme
, is to learn how to command hire
laborers and direct their work so tha
+. every blow tells ; to overlook all details
: small as we'll as large, SO that his dlret
: ton may serve to make his mems labc
: worth enough more to pay him for dt
y ing this. .-NeU York Times.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
A Cool Horse Thief.

'Where are you going with those
horses ?' Policeman Sturges asked
man whom he met on Nelson avenue,
Jersey City, leading pair of handsome
bays.
"I'm going to Newark" the stranger
answered.
sWell, I think I'll have to take you
to the station" said the policeman.
81 wish you would replied the man.
"Ive been already stopped by two
policemen, and I'm beginning to be
tired of that sort of thing. just hold
one of these horses until l mount the
other and I'll go with you.
Sturges held one of the animals whll'
his prisoner jumped upon the back o 9.
the other and instantly galloped OH
sturges fred at him, but the THE
escaped.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
THE BLOSSOMED BUD.
BY WILL CARLETON.

Twas babe-a three-month old
That Death had come to see:
It was white and still and cold
As any babe could be.
But its features softly traced
A life that God had planned:
Some one dreaming this had placed
A rosebud in its hand.
Deeply wept the parents when
That spirit fiuttered free;
They were sad and wretched then,
As parents oft must be.
Each the others picture borne
Saw in the fieeting face.
When that heart from theirs was torn,
1t left SO large place.
But when last in its repose
They kissed it mournfully,
That small bud had grown rose,
As sweet as rose could be.
With its soft breath it perfumed
The sad and solemn hour;
And it smiled and glowed and bloomed,
A grand and perfect flower.
Then those hearts grew strangely light,
And bade their doubtings flee;
They were full of hopes as bright
As stricken ones could be.
And the pastor gently said,
''This tells to our dim eyes,
That your darling is not dead,
But blooms in Paradise"
-H@per'S Bdzar.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
Maligned Americans.

Other nations love to picture Amerl-
cans as rushing up and down with SO
much steam that funeral procession
cannot check business for an instant. 1t
is claimed that we eat too fast, sleep too
little. rush too hard, and that young
men of twenty-eight are all broken
down with the excitement OF business.
All o'clock the other afternoon boy
about twelve years of age halted on the
southest corner of Griswold and Larned
streets. and flung down his coat and
yelled:
"Hev. there-let her come y
Before he had spit on his hands at
least fifteen people had come to stop.
In about two minutes another boy had
flung down his coat on the northwest
corner of the same street, and yelled:
"Look out-she's comingF
Rv this time the crowd had increased
to twenty. The last boy threw up ball
to the first, and the first boy threw 1t
back. It was simply throw and catch.
It was a sight as common as nall-heads
in the sidewalk. There was no slelght
of hand-nothing thrilling-no chance
for accident, and yet seventy-fve people
came to a dead stop for five minutes.
Among them were lawyers who hao
cases on call, bank messengers with
their portfolios, wholesale merchants
and indeed all classes of business were
represented. A policeman finally came
up and asked one after another what the
matter was, but no one answered. III
ordered the boys off, and they ha'
nothing to remark. 1t was a man Wit
had taken a seat on the Post-otfic'
steps sixteen minutes previously VIII
slowly rose up, brushed off the dust
and observed to friend:
"Well, I've got to go to the bank an
get S., 900 to pay our men off this aftel
noon, and I guess I'll loaf along. y
Detroit Free Press.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
A Duke Gets Married.

The London Truths last good story is
how the Duke of Argyle's son got mar
ried. By the etiquette of courts and tt
tied personages, when his younger son
applied for his permission to marry, the
Duke of Argyle thought the Marquis of
Lorne, as husband OF Princess, ought
to be consulted. Lorne referred to Her
Majesty, the Queen turned it over to the
Duke of Saxe-Coburg, the Duke of SAKE
Coburg went to the Emperor OF Ger,
many. the Emperor turned it over to
Bismarck, who exclaimed: "What the
devil have we to do with the Duke oi
Argyle or his son? If the young fellow
wishes to marry let him do so and bt
hanged to him..
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
Small. Desirable VILLAGE Lots

in Hyde Park village. The demand for
labor in Hyde Park is good, and any
intelligent and thrifty laborer, 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 acres TO suit pur-
chaser, at low prices and on liberal terms
of payment.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

A TRIAL TEsT.-During the Tentn
century persons accused of robbery were
put to trial by piece of barley bread,
on which the mass had been said, and IL
they could not swallow it they were de-
clared guilty. Sometimes q slice OF
cheese was added to the bread. Inc
bread was to be of unleavened barley,
and the cheese made of ewes milk IN
the month of May.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

The officer who opeus the court is
called the "crier." On one occasion the
said officer had lost his wife, who had
led him an uncomfortable life, and
he was, of course, absent from
his post. When the court came
in, the jud ge, as usual, said: 'Mr.
Crier, open the court" A young and
facetious lawyer addressed the court as
follows: "May it please your Honor,
Mr.. b cannot cry to-day; he has
lost his wife T.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
DINNER TO GRAND MASTER BUNNE11.

DINNER TO GRAND MASTER BUNNELL.
The Hon. A. o. Bunnell was elected
by the Grand Lodge of the l. 0. o. F.,
in session in New York city, the State
Grand Master for the ensuing year. Mr..
Bunnen is the editor of the Danville,
N. Y, AdvertiSer, and his brethren Of
the press in the fraternity gave him q
dinner at Msrtinelli's in honor of his
elevation to the high Office in the order.
About seventy guests sat down, repre-
senting lodges in all parts of the State.
N Y. Sun.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

So common has the expression "palnt-
ing the town red" got to be in west
ern settlement, that one of the saloon
keepers has put the sign "artists' mate
rials" in his window,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

THE death of Mary Clemmer (whose
~ oarried name was Mrs. Frank Hudson)
removes a faithful and hard-worklng
journalist, who had also done ian
amouut of estimable labor more purelS
literary. She offered one of those many
illustrations of good work done patiently
nnd - oernatnally because good work con-
tains a reward beyond the reeoh =.
money,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

SCHOLARS are frequently to be met
with who are ignorant OF nothing saving
their own ignorance,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

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.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

"FMp1oY the hired man whose clothes
are patched in frontrather than behind,
is q current farm note.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
THE FLEET.

China has three separate fleets. Inc
Canton fleet comprises twelve gunboats,
of which nine were made in England
and are in charge of English officers.
The Fu-kiang feet is composed OF SIX
gunboats and few transport vessels;
these were made at Foo Chow under the
supervision of Frenchmen. This fleet
is in excellent order, and it is in charge
of Cinnamon. The Shanghai fleet is
composed of nine gunboats, two frlgates
and several transport vessels. All OF
these were made by the Cinnamon them
selves and are rather insignificant. he
Gently China has got from England
eight iron-clads, armed with guns OF the
largest calibre. The strongest and most
effective part of the Chinese fleet is
made up of thirteen small gunboats,
named after the letters of the Greek
alphabet, of 1, $50 tons of displacement.
They are built of steel, and are pro-
PEELED by twin screws driven by com
pound engines of, together, 1900 lndl
Gated horse power. They each carry
two twenty-six ton ten-inch breech-load
ing guns, mounted upon centre plyots
one forward and one aft. Each OF these
heavy guns commands nearly all roun'
fire. The charge of the gun Is lo'
pounds of powder, the weight OF pro
iectile 400 pounds, and the penetratlV'
power equal to piercing eighteen meme
of solid, unbacked iron plate. Inc,
carry besides in each four forty-pounde
breech-loading guns, two nine-pounde
breech-loading guns, two Nordenfeldt
and four Gatlings, and, Furthermore
two steam cutters fitted with spar torpe
does. The vessels are also armed VIII
a formidable steel knife edge spur
ram.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
The tenement House. first

building 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 a
growing demand in this village.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

WHEN did Ruth treat Boaz badly :?
when she pulled his ears aud trod on his
corn,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
MUNITIONS OF WAR.

As to gunpowder and arms the China
men apparently have an abundantsupply
of their own. There are eight excellent
arsenals, directed chiefly by Englismen.
The arsenal of Jian-Zin, for instance,
turns out daily 5000 pounds of powder.
At the arsenals of Nankin and Shang-
hal, the American guns of Remington
ard Spencerare manufactured. At the
Foo Chow arsenal, submarine mines are
prepared. At the Lan-Chow arsenal,
cartridges and arms are manufactured.
The forts are found at the mouths OF the
great rivers Tsi Kiang, Min and Yang
tse- Kiang, to protect the great cities
Canton, Foo-C Chow and Shanghai. In
the interior of the country all the large
cities are also defended by forts. The
capital city of Pekin is, of course, the
most strongly protected. 1t is defended
by Fort Daku, amply provided with
Krupp cannon, and is surrounded by
stone walls from forty to seventy fee
thick and about forty feet high. Nine
gates lead to the city, and these arr
defended by cannon mounted IN the
numerous towers.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
HARNESSES.

DE offers the best Driving Harness tol
the money that can be bought
in the State,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18

Park village, 5 acres land and house !;
a good, cheap place for laborer who
wants few acres of land.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
100 Acres of Timber Land.
The RoweII Place, near HYDE

known as the "Col. Whitney, Noyes
lot, - near wilkins Green River mill.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
The Greenfield Farm, go

acres, lately owned by r. S. Page; good
buildings, adioins the Foss place last
above mentioned, and the two would,
together make desirable farm.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
The Mill Farm, Iyinq sout
100 Acres of Timber Land,

of Greenfield Mill above named; 60
acres, fair, cheap buildings.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
THE EFRANCO- CHINESE WAR
THE STRENGTH OF CHINA.
of the Army and navy OF ihe
Celestial Empire.

China has two separate armies. The
imperial army proper is known under
the name of the Army of the Eight Ban
ners. 1t is divided into eight corps,
each being distinguished by a peculiar
banner. This army almost forms a mill
tarv caste, for it is composed exclusively
of the descendants of the Mantchus,
Mongolians and Chinese rebels who IN
1901 invaded China and dethroned the
old imperial family. During peace the
men of this caste are allowed to conduct
any common business, being forbidden
only to leave their city without permit
from the commanding officer The Off
GERS excel their men only z L.,,,.SFsstlcs.
According to the Chinese lotions, no
man is fit to be an officer unless he is an
athlete. This army numbers 2l0, 900 men
Of these over one-half are stationed III
Pekin and the rest in few large pro-
yincial cities. This military caste can
by no means be regarded as regular
army. The second, or provincial army,
is called the Army of the Great Banner.
Each of the eighteen provinces OF the
Empire is obliged by law to keep GER
tain number of soldiers, and their ag-
gregate, according to the official stat1s-
tics, is $50, 900 men. There are 80 gen.
erals and over 1000 officers. The pro-
viucial army is composed chiefly OF
mercenaries, while the majority OF the
officers are of the military estate. These
two armies, amounting to 100000 men,
are all the force the Celestial Empire
has to rely on in case of war.
THE IMPERIAL GUARD.
The Imperial Guard, about 5000
strong, is the flower of the army. Oh
the Guard infantry $500 men are pro-
yided with muzzle-loaders presented by
the Gar of Russia; the rest are armed
with flint guns, lances and shields.
Half of the cavalry. about 1000 men,
are armed with Chassepot rifles. The
artillery has 80 bronze guns, bought IL
Russia, and few mortars. There are
], $50 educated artillerymen. The army
of the Governor of Chilly. about so, 0O(
strong, is also reorganized. The mer
are instructed by English and French
officers. The army has breech-lo aiding
rifles and Krupp steel cannon. Accord
ing to German writers, up to 1877!
Krupp had sent to China $50 heavy gum
and 275 field guns. The army of thu
Governor of Khan-Zu and Shan-Zee
10000 strong, is said to be supplied
with all the modern arms and to b
drilled according to the principles o
Moltke and Manteuffel. The arm,
fonght successfully against Yakoob Beg
and indeed, proved itself the best dis
ciplined army in China. 1t is obvious
then, that in China there are only abou
12o, 900 properly aNrrlA+esI "lsl drilled
| while the rest of the soldiers can be re
garded as only undisciplined and III
armed reserves.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-09-18
The [. P. Jones Farm, SO
acres, on Cooper Hill.

The F0SS Farm near School
House in Greenfield 60 acres-very
desirable place, except house OF no
value.
, 1884-07-02
Effect on Stocks,

New YORK, July l.-Govermments are
strong and in demand. Railways are firm.
Stocks opened barely steady, soon weak
ened, declined one-quartcrto one and ono
quarter per cent. on the fear that some
railroad companies would default on their
interest payments. When it became known
that the Northern Pacific and other COM
panies were meeting THEN interest charges
promptly, and that Denver Il Rio Grande
was the only road of any importance which
d%efaulted, a buoyant feeling prevailed.
The fact that the Wabash receivers were
paying interest on a larger number Of
bonds than was expected, also had a fay
orable effect. Considerable stock was
taken for long account. Prices rose one
half to four and seven ,eighths per cent.
There were reactions at intervals, but each
decline brought in new buying orders
The market closed strong. Compared
with last night closing prizes they are one
half to four and sever. eights per cent
higher, except New jersey Central one
eighth lower.
, 1884-07-02
The Noted Allan Pinkerton
Passes Quietly Away.
John W. Meldrum Confirmed
by the Senate.
Making Quiet Preparations for
the Chicago Convention.


CHICAGO, July Allan Pinkerton,
the famous detective, died at $3.50 this
afternoon. He had been gradually sink
ing from the effects of malarial fever con-
tracted some weeks ago while on a visit
South. His physicians virtually abandon
ed hope late last night. The deceased
was unconscious when he expired.
Pinkerton was born in'l8l9 in Glasgow,
Scotland, where his father was a sergeant
of police. Hewas a|pprenticed to a cooper,
and at % years of age attained promin-
ence in the Chartist agitation, his con
nection with which forced him to leave
Great Britain. At Dundee, ILL.,, Pinker-
ton established a paying cooperage bust
ness, and later incidentally engaged in
amateur detective work. Success at the
latter decided his future career. The
story of the establishment of Pinkerton
Detective Agency, his active assistance to
the Abolition movement, the prominent
part he took in the secret service during
Lincoln's administration, as well as his
hair breadth escapes and wonderful
sagacity, are household words and matte. s
of history
, 1884-07-02
Quietness in Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 4.-The situation her.
is very quiet in view of the near approach
of the National Democratic Convention.
Very few delegates have arrived, and no
entire state delegations are expected before
Friday or Saturday. In the convention
building there are evidences, however, of
great activity under the direction or Mr.,
Adler, the architect who planned the hall
for the Republican Convention. Changes
are being made to suit the desires of the
sub committee. The hall will be in a COM
pleted shape by Sunday. The headquart-
ers were thrown open at the Grand Paci-
fc hotel by those in the interest of the
candidacy of Mr.. Flower. General But
Ter is expected to arrive Saturday, and a
parade of the labor organizations to well
come him is being perfected.
, 1884-07-02
Personal nos.

Ex-Governor Hoyt went West last
evening.
A. Simmons is out in the foothills pros
pec;ing.
JohnF. Coai returned from Omaha last
evening.
v. K. Boswell returned to LARAMIE
City Yesterday.
Mrs Forbes left yesterday for Greeley to
spenl her vacation.
Mrs. DR.. Wyman an chill left yc ter
day for a several months visit to Nebr.s-
ka City.
Miss Monroe left for Massachusetts, yes
terday. She expects to return in Septem-
Der.
John David left town last evening to go
to his ranch On Wood river near Fort
Washable.
Harry Watson, a Chicago man, with
cattle interests in this territory, left for
the East yesterday,
Wilbur F. Hugus, of Saratoga Spr.n $
in Carbon county, came down to Chcy-
enne Sunday and returne | yester lay.
Prof. Stark has been selected as dele,
gate to attend the National Teachers
Convention, to be hell in Ma lison, Wis.
during the present month.
William Haynes, Sidney, Neb. George
J Phipany, Loveland, Colo. In Goo
all, Meadville, Mo; Charles Camp,
Greeley; D Lannan AMI wife, Cheyenne
Pass; G C Hoyt. Bordeaux; J + Haw-
kins, Isaac Skies, Leadville. and j r
Keys, Granite Canon, are registered at
Dyer's hotel.
Amos Foster, Boston; w C Bradbury,
Greeley; NJ w Watson. Denver; L II
Ross and wife, Philadelphia; E B Scott,
Denver; S D Sellers, Philadelphia; w
N Lendering, Parker's Rnch; j NJ
Burns. Chicago; D r McGafery, Denver;
George Burdick, Parker's Ranch; II W
Potter, Chicago j D Mansfield, Greeley;
A Golf, Chicago, are registered at the
Inter Ocean.
George B Atkinson, Rockford, ILL.,; H
A Ongelbrects, San francisco; J Tuls her,
Denver; John s Taylor, Trinidad, Colo. ;
H Rhorer, wife and children, Chicago;
G A A Hcmecourt, Denver; r w Lee,
Denver; George Baggs, Snake River; I
C Bradforce, Denver; Robert NOR. Scot
land; Thomas Croice, Scotland; w B
Lugger, Fort White, are at the Railroad
hotel.