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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-18
Congregational Convention.

Ihe goth annual meeting of the Cen
eral Convention of Congregational Min
Istefs and Churches of Vermont was
held at Bellows Falls last week. In the
absence of the president, Dea. Jos.
roland OF Montpelier, Rev. J. III: Hincks
OF That place presided. This body. repre-
SCENTS the largest denomination in the
State, los churches with 10, 459 members
by The last annual report, with annual
home expenses aside from new buildings
OF S2OO,OOO. Rev. Henry Fairbanks,
treasurer OF the board of education, re,
ported a balance of 1916 on hand, and
that fourteen students had been assisted
during The year. Rev. A. A. wiz, cor
responding secretary, read his annual
report containing information as to the
progress made during the year: >. L.
Brlant spoke on What shall be done
in c shf yGf e arse 10 s attended
meeting of ladies was presided over by
Mrs: Emerson, president OF the woman S
auxiliary of the American Missionary
Society, and was addressed by Mrs.
Plympton of Mcintosh, Georgia. In the
evening Rev. L. III. Elliot, secretary OF
the Vermont Bible Society, Rev. H. w.
Z. Breves of Poland, a missionary from
Ceylon, Rev. ]. A. Hamilton OF Boston,
for the American Educational Society.
HeN'' - w OOuNOlUll VI DODOOAA'
American Missionary Society, and ReV.
l.. III. Cobb of New York, for the Con-
gregational Union and church building
societies, were the speakers.
Rev. E. J. Ranslow and S. ii. Lee dis
cussed g Application of Christian .prlncl.,
pies to business life.1 The review OF
the year by the statistical reports shows
a rising tide of interest. The beneVo-
lent contributions are somewhat lncreaS-
ed and home expenditures were conS!d-
erably diminished from last year. Six
teen ministers died during the year,
none, however, in active service The
average age was over seventy seven |
years and five were over eighty, and
none less than sixty-eight. One new
church was added and one dropped out
during the year, leaving 1856; member
ship over $4,000. IF-sSs4 there were 934
additions to the church. and since Janu- |
airy over 600, which appear in next years
table. The final adjournment OF the
convention was reached at the hour APP
pointed without adopting the proposed
resolution favoring more radical effort
to join hands with other denominations
in united effort to forward the Chris
tian cause.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-18
The St. Bernard Fishing Club.

Gen. w. w. Henry's fishing party, who
have been at Lake st. Bernard, Canada,
for about two weeks, have returned, and
report a very successful trip, having
taken 1862 trout. Beside Gen. Henry
the party included George M. Hard, A.
F. Allen, G. III. simpson, d. Emerson,
w. HI. Locke and Brent Good, of New
York. James Brock, of Montpelier,
Charles Reed, formerly of Montpelier,
but now of Illinois, L. B. Boynton and
F. P. Robinson, of Morrisville. The
party started June 1st and arrived at
their destination the Sd. Gen. Henry
says that the fishing was not so good as
last year, but was fair considering the
GOODNESS of the season. The ice did not
leave the lakes in that region until May
10, and there was smart snow storm
one day while they were there, which
rendered fishing out of the question. The
party were prevented from going on the
lake during another day by a cold rain
storm. 1t will be seen that the party did
some lively work. Deducting from the
time they were absent, the time required
for going and returning, the days it
the party averaged over fifty-five fish
BILE catch were sailed down, no small
number were put down in manner I'M
necessary to state, and the remainder
were brought away fresh.
From the makeup of the party it can
be readily imagined that in addition to
doing good work a large amount of fun
to the square inch was enjoyed by them :;
and their headquarters were ten miles
from any other habitatlon so there is no
one to tell tales on them. The club go
about their fun in business-like manner,
however, and they have made arrange
ments for its continuance for some time
to come. They have secured from the
commissioner of crown lands at Quebec
the lease OF 100 acres of land and eight
lakes, for five years from January l,
1885; There is a substantial house of
hewn timber, forty by twenty feet, two
This is situated on the most central lake
and the other lakes are an within radi-
us of five miles, The club also have
twelve birch bark canoes, and when fish
ing each of the party has canoe with a
half breed to hold the paddle. TO pro-
tect their interests In the lakes, as we'll
as to render secure their property at the
headquarters, a guardian is employed to
remain there during the season.
In addition to the party which accom-
panied Gen. Henry, the club includes
Senator Edmunds, Solomon Walker and
Albert Pierce, of this city, Hon. j. w.
Stewart, of Middlebury, Col. George w.
Hooker. of Brattleboro, A. w. Higgins,
James Dunn, and Wallace Clement, of
Rutland. and Lieut.. Elliot j. Arthur, of
New York. The latter will go to the
lakes with party about July Is. Sena-
tor Edmunds was intending to accom-
pany the party which has just returned,
when he was summoned to England
Burlington free Press.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-18
a New Premier.

Reports from London June II say
the queen has accepted the resigna-
ton of the Gladstone Ministry and
has summoned the Earl of Salisbury
to form a new Cabinet. Mr.. Glad
stone announced to the House of
Commons Friday afternoon that he
had resigned Office, that the Queen
had accepted his resignation, and that
Her Majesty had informed him that
she had summoned the Marquis of
Salisbury, the leader of the opposi-
ton in the House of Lords, to Bal
moral for the purpose of entrusting
him with the formation of new Min
istry.
Mr.. Gladstone SAID that under The
peculiar circumstances surrounding
the outgoing government, he would, a
little later, propose that the House of
Commons adjourn until next Monday.
The question had arisen whether it
would be best for public convenience
and interest to 60 on with the pend
ing legislation concerning the redistri
button of seats bill. The present
government would only do so with
the consent of the House. He did
not believe that any difference of
principle in respect to this important
measure could now possibly arise be-
tween the parties, and he reminded
the House that the government and
the opposition were both under a
compact regarding the Redistribution
bill. 1t would, however, be crafty
ing to himself and his colleagues in
the retiring Cabinet, if, before they
ceased their public duties, they could
regard the bill as sealed and deliver
ed. Sir Stafford Northcote, on be-
half Of the Conservatives, responded
that his party desired to proceed
with the redistribution bill as rapidly
as possible. There was no reason
why the amendments made to the
bill by the House of Lords should not
at once receive the assent of the
House of Commons. But the ques-
ton of these amendments was in this
peculiar shape-the amendments were
not yet printed-and he thought it
desirable to have them printed be-
fore formally acting on them. Mr..
Gladstone expressed acquiescence
with this view, and the sitting of the
House was suspended until the amend
ments should be received.
The amendments as passed by the
Lords having finally reached the
House, the sitting was resumed. 1t
was decided 70 make the amendments
the subject of discussion last Monday,
and an adjournment was taken to that
date.
The promptness with which the
Queen accepted the designations Of
the Gladstone Ministry is subject
of general comment. She tele-
graphed her acceptance instead of
sending it by royal courier, as is
usual in cases of Importance.
The London Neoos says that the
statement that Mr.. Gladstone intends
to retire from the leadership of the
Liberals is unauthorized. The Earl
of Aberdeen has offered Mr.. Glad
stone the use of his residence near
London for the remainder of the ses-
sion.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-18
Causes Of Cholera Infantum,

1t is of the highest Importance to
ascertain the causes of the diarrheal
diseases, because many of them are
avoidable and may be mitigated by
intelligent forethought. Farther. this
forethought must to great degree be
exercised by parents, as the physician
is not generally consulted until the
mischief is done. Many causes have
been assigned, but among them three
are pre-eminently effective for all the
varieties of diarrh9a-namely, bad
hygienic surroundings, improper diet,
and the great heat of summer, There
is no element of bad hygiene that is
without its influence, since every de-
bilitating circumstance and condition
is definitely favorable to the develop
ment of bowel troubles. But promi-
nent among them are damp situation
ofrthe house, bad ventilation, over
crowding, and filth. The influence of
dampness is well recognized, and is
probably efficient, partly directly, and
partly by the aid it furnishes to the
decomposition of refuse and filth.
The improper diet of infants and chill
dren is probably even more damaging
than bad hygienic surroundings. Food
may be unsuitable in. many ways.
the very poor and ignorant
classes it often happens that the baby
is allowed the same food, whatever il
may be, that the family have. But
among those who are not poor. and
who are eager to do the best for their
children, much harm is done through
ignorance and misguided zeal. A
of foods are provided with
great care for children which are eth
er worthless or almost certain to irri.
tate their digestive organs. Probably
the two commonest errors are in the
use OF foods excessively starcbv and
making them too concentrated or
rich" in the idea that they are Thus
more Dutricious, the makers being en-
'lrely ignorant of the absolute peces-
'ity that the food of young children
should be thin liquid. In other ar
,lcles in BABYHoOD more detailed adj
7ice as to food is given.
But even the diet of a child fed
naturally may be bad. Good breast
milk is the best food for a Young
'hild, but the breast milk may fail to
'e good for various reasons. The
lealth of the mother or nurse NAV
AVE been impaired and the milk have
'een poor from the beginning, or it
nay have deteriorated simply from
he age of the breast. 1t is an insult.
cient diet in either case; deleterious {
hanges in its constitution are less {
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-18
Estate OF Abigail Hastings.

LICENSE TO SELL REAL ESTATE.
State Of VernsoRt, LdmoiEle District ssh Pro-
bate Court, holden at Hyde Park, on the 9th day
of June A. ID. 1885.
S. n. Olmstead, Administrator of the estate
of Abigail Hastings, late of Elmore, in said
license to sell all the real estate of said deceased
representing that said sale is necessary for the
payment of the debts of said deceased, and
charges of administration Whereupon it
is ordered by said court that said applT-
cation be referred to session thereOf, to be held
9th day of June A. D. 1856, for hearing and
decision thereon; and it is further ordered
that all persons Interested be notified hereof,
hereof by publication of notice of this application
and order thereon three weeks successfully in the
NEWS y CITIZEN, printed at MorrisviIle and
Hyde Park, before said time Of hearing, that they
may appear at said time and place, and, if they
see cause, object thereto By the Court-Attest,
1S5w3 G. S. PAGE, Register.
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HeathfuI Hints.

For nose-bleed, draw powdered
alum up into the nostrils.
Equal parts of bloodroot, gum
myrrh and gum arabic, used as
snuff, have remedial effect in cases
Of catarrh.
Inhaling the fumes of turpentine
will usually afford relief in whooping
cough paroxysms. Use with great
care.
To purify cistern water put peck
of charcoal in a bag and hang it in the
water; it will generally absorb all
bad odor.
To prevent discoloration from
bruises, apply cloth wrung cut in
very hot water, and renew frequently
until pain ceases.
Cases of metallic poisoning have
been traced to cheap silver plated
pitchers. Where the lining is broken
or worn, galvanic action soon begins
and the base metal is rapidly oxidized.
Powdered resin is excellent for a
cut. Keep in a clean pepper-box
and it is easily sifted on the wound.
Having applied this remedy, wrap
soft cloth about the incised member
and wet with cold water occasionally.
A rubber bottle filed with hot wa
ter is often more efficacious than hot
cloths; but where the moisture is es-
sential, the hot bottle against wet
cloths keeps them hot, and saves fire.
quent changing. Rubber gloves
should be used where the wringing of
hot cloths is necessary.
1t is a matter of convenience to
have the family medicines collected
and placed in an easily accessible To-
cality. A salt box will afford space
for the few that are needed. and with
hinges attached and its entire surface
papered it is presentable receptacle.
Besides essence of peppermint tine
ture of rhubarb, epson salts, castor
oil, sweet spirits of nitre, wintergreen,
oil of Glove, alcohol, camphor, arni-
ca, and spirits of turpentine, it should
contain court-plaster, three rolls of
Did linen or cotton cloth, varying in
width from three-fourths of an inch
% three inches, a ball of fine white |
cotton yarn, smah darning needle,
md pair of scissors. Each bottle
md package should be labeled.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-18
Floral Notes.

To attain success in the culture OF
the lovely pelargoniums, allow the
pots to become thoroughly dry before
watering, and give period of rest
after blooming.
Coleuses preserve their colorins
best when partially protected from
the suns rays. Comparatively few
varieties will retain their distinctive
markings in exposed situations.
The garden carnation will make
strong plants before frost comes, if
sown this month or next. A cover
ing of leaves or pine boughs will be
sufficient protection through the win
ter. Cuttings can be rooted in wet
sand.
Fuchsias are opropagated by cut
tlngs of the young wood, which will
root in three weeks. Pot in one-half
leaf soil and one-half loan, made rich
with we'll rotted manure, with a little
sand added. They require frequent
showerings.
The gladioli may be raised from the
seed, and bloom the third year. The
bulbs of common varieties are not
expensive, and will thrive in soil
we'll fertilized and containing a small
proportion Of sand. Plant about a
foot apart. Keep the bulbs in dry
sand in the cellar through the winter.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-18
Estate of r. j. Jones.

State of Vermont, Lamoille District, IS. In Pro-
bate Court held at Hyde Park, in said district,
on the Sth day of June, A. ID. 1885.
A. NJ. Whitcomb, Administrator OF the estate of
r j. Jones, late of Hyde Park, in said
District deceased, presents his admins
tration account for examination and al
lowance, and makes application for De-
cree of distribution and partition of the
tate of said deceased. Whereupon, it is or
dered by said Court that said account and said
application be referred to session thereof, to be
held at the Probate Office, in said Hyde Park on
the 9th day of June, A. ID. 1885, for
hearing and decision thereon. And, it is further
ordered, that notice hereof be given to all per-
sons interested by publication of the same three
weeks successfully in the News 4 Citizen,
newspaper published at Morrisville and Hyde
Park. previous to said time appointed for hear
ing, that they may appear at SAID time and place,
and show cause, if any they may have, why said
account should not be allowed, and such decree
made. By the Court-Attest,
S5w3 G. S. PAGE, Register.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-18

In the hearing of the Launderdale
case before the House Of Lords Lon
don June II, Mr.. Stephen Nash testi-
fed that between the years 1851 and
1880 the laws Cover ming marriage in
the State of New York required only
a contract of marriage made in the
presence of Witnesses, without cere-
mony of any kind. In 1880 the New
York marriage laws, he said, were
revised. United States Minister
Phelps also testified ON the same
point. His testimony was similar to
that of Mr.. Nash. The Earl of Sell
bore, lord high chancellor, moved
that in consideration of Mr.. Phelps
position he be accommodated with
seat in the body Of the house. This
was a most unusual proceeding for a
lord chancellor to take, and the ac-
tion is regarded as special and ex-
mark of honor and as an
adequate recognition of the American
minister's courtesy In consenting to
appear as witness before the lords.
When Mr.. Phelps arose to leave the
chamber, their lordships all arose and
bowed deferentially to him, the Amer
can minister returning the greeting
a a graceful and appropriate manner.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-18
NOTES.

George Washington, the first Pres
ident of the United States, never saw
steamboat; John Adams, the Sec
ond President, never saw a rairload:
Andrew Jackson, the seventh Presi-
dent, knew nothing about the tele-
graph Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth
President, never dreamed of such a
thing as the telephone.
Another crippled Union soldier
holding office at Washington has been
bounced by Secretary Lamar. His mil
itary record was first class, but that
did not help his case in Lamar's eyes.
Ex-Governor Hale, of New Hamp-
shire, has failed for nearly 81 100000
and attachments aggregating $277,00
have been filed against his property.
Third Assistant Postmaster-G ener-
al Hazen sends out a comparative
statement in regard to the cost of fur
nishing his department with envelopes
for the coming year under the new
contract and what has been paid Nor
gan and Plimpton on the present con-
tract. The latter, it will be remem-
bered, was awarded by Postmaster
General Greshem and Mr.. Bradshaw
last summer, after the department had
takenaway P. P. Kellogg's contract,
while the figures given below were
put in under Mr.. Hazen's manage
ment. The difference is largely due to
the substitution of MANILA paper for
the canary" which has been COM
monty used in most of the varieties,
the depreciation of the cost of paper,
which is everywhere felt, being in
part responsible for the lower rates.
The total decrease on the official en-
yelopes, S33, 1889, is 1855 per cent.
that on the registered package and
Tag envelopes, S10,2S1, is 3O.7 per
cent, and the grand total decrease,
s44, 174, is 81.S per cent. These fig
Tres are the more noticeable because
General Gresham demanded a grade
If Canary envelopes 20 per cent. bet
er than the previous contract called
or, and his contract has proved
'ostly one for the government in ev-
ry particular.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-18

The american CultjUator, good au-
thority, says that the prevailing low
prices of butter are owing in a great
degree to the almost unlimited supply
of imitation butter. 1t remarks that
with a supply of oleomargarine and
butterine limited only by the amount
of tallow, lard, grease and cotton-seed
oil in the country, the dairyman must
suffer in the competition, and it is the
duty of State officials to ferret out
these frauds, and to prevent all illegal
sales of butter substitutes.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-18
Estate of William Wetherup.

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District of Lam0ille,.
Commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands of all persons against the
estate of William Wetherup, late of Belvidere.
IN said district deceased, and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purposes aforesaid, at X. D..
Davis dwellnghouse, in Belvidere, on the I'd
day of July and 23d day of November next
from 10 o'clock a. m. until O'Clock p. m. EACH
Of said days, and that six months from the
I'D day of May A. d. 1885, is the time lImt-
TIED by said Court for said creditors TO present
their claims to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Belvidere this LIST day of June A.
ID. 1888. II. ID. WHITTEM0RE,
Il. ID. DAVIS,
S0WS Commissioners.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-18

At the request of Gen. Grant the
government has taken charge of the
medals, war relics and tokens of hon
or, formerly the property of the Cen
eral, but recently given to the United
States. They have been removed to
Washington.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-18
Estate of Abiah Miles.
WILL PRESENTED.

D
State Of Vermont, LamoiHe District, IS. In Pro
bate Court, holden at Hyde Park, on the 9th day
of June. A. d. 1885.
An Instrument purporting to be the last Win
and Testament of biah Miles, late of Morristown,
In said dist, deceased being presented by John NJ.
and Geo. A. Miles, the Executors therein named,
for Probate, it is ordered by said Court
that all persons concerned therein be mott
fed to appear at a session thereof to be
held at the Probate Office i'll Hyde Park, in
said district, on the Both day of June, A. ID.
1885, at one O'Clock, afternoon and show cause, iii
any they have, against the probate of said win;
for which purpose il is further ordered, that
this order be published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY
in the NEWS q CITIZEN, a newspaper printed at
Morrisville & Hyde Park, in this State, previous.
to said time of hearing.
By the Court-Attest
1S5w3 Russell S PAGE, Judge.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-18

The Poultney Journal comes to US
enlarged in size and otherwise i'm
proved. Brother Humphry gets up a
spicy local paper-one that "speaks
right out in meeting" No doubt it is
thoroughly perused by the Poultney-
ties. Such paper is in every way
worthy of liberal support.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-18

The Republicans of Ohio have again
nominated Judge Foraker of Cincin-
natl for Governor. He was beaten
two years ago for the same office by
about 1 700 votes, but his election is
now generally conceded. He was a
gallant soldier and is very popular.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-18

List of patents issued to citizens of
Vermont for the week ending June
y, 1855, compiled from the official
records of the United States Patent
Office expressly for the News AND
CITIZEN, by Shipley Brashears, solic-
ltor OF patents and expert in patent
cases, No. 637 F street, N. W.,
Washington, d. c.:
j. G. Brown, Burlington, apparatus for
mixing, measuring and packing pow
dered material; III. Lowe, Montpelier,
nose band for overdraw checks for bri-
dies; w. ID. Stanley, Essex Junction,
tire upsetter.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-18

The Prince of Wales talked an hour
with Minister Phelps the other day.
If the Prince will talk the same time
with him each day he will get to know
something by and by.
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Estate of d. l.. Eaton,
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT.

STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF LAMOILLEs.
Ss.-Ln Probate Court, held at Hyde Park, in SAID
DIstrlct, on the 6sil day of June a. ID. 1855.
~. IL EATON, Administrative of the estate of
D. L. Eaton, late of MOrristown, in said District
deceased, presents her administration account tor
examination and allowance, and makes applica-
tlon Tor decree of distribution and partition OF
the estate OF SAID deceased. Whereupon, it is
said application be referred to a session thereof
to be held at the Probate Office in said HYDE
Park on the 18th day of June A. ID. 1885 at a. m
for hearing and decision thereon. And
t is further ordered, that notice hereof
pc given to all persons interested, by pub
licatlon OF the same three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in
the News " Citizen, newspaper published at
Morrlsvllie and Hyde Park, previous to said time
said time and place, and show cause, Ell Il apF thew
may have, why said account should not be
allowed and such decree made.
BY the court-Attest,
S9W3 Russell S. PAGE, Judge