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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-01-15
A SOUTHERN HERMIT.
Relic of the War that joaquin Miller
Found Back OF VicAseurg.

-Four miles out of Vicksburg and back
rom the river, through great cuts and
channels in the hills, with old forts and
rarthworks on either hand, says Joaquin
Miller, we came to the most sh guar and
sad abode and the most singular and sad
did man I should say, too, that can be
found in any Christian land.
He is a tall, bony man, very intelli-
gent, widely travelled, and once very
rich. He talks of Saratoga and water
,pg-places in the Old World with great
relish and precision. He strikes his
breast with emphasis, to assure you that
ne is entirely happy, and e1claims re-
peatedly: "Ah Happiness, Content,
Duty--these are great riches, and am
perfectly happy"
He reminds me of the happy man in
he Arabian Nights" who had no
,hirt; for this old philosopher has neither
,hirt nor shoes. He wears very long
,vercoat, which is fastened about his
oily with a rope. And this is his ap
,arel. His bed is of the same meager
rider. His house is hole dug in the
vail or bank by the side of the dusty Car
He has plenty of wool, ana
Iropgth to cut it and bring it in; but he
must be nearly eighty years of age.
lis companions are little dog and
Ig. bob tailed cat. The cat, he tells me
,e has trained to catch rabbits. He
uade lorg speech about the Cat, ana
ssured me that any night he could star
tIs cat out and have her bring him in
abblt. He sets the better quail ties of
ne Cat above these of the dog. I do
'ot know what the old hermit eats be.
Ides rabbits. Very little, l should
hink. He gets his water from an old
'arrel, into which ram water is led from
I shed which prote cts some colossal
bones of mammoth he has found here.
He has copy of Shakespeare; we'll
hnm led, too; but his favorite book is
ne Bible. This he knows almost by
leart. No; he told me he belonged to
10 church. He was afraid he was not
good enough to belong to any church.
No; he did not belong to any political
party. He was afraid he did not know
nough to vote; and so he never went to |
own any more, and had not voted since
ne War.
He owns the ground on which his hut |
r cavern stands; but it is valuless now.
ie was born near this very spot. When
feneral Grant planted his batteries on
hese very hills of his he owned several
lundled acres of land, and his planta-
ion was the pride of the place. But
omething seems to have turned the old
mans head; and now he is the hermit
nd rcc!use I have described; the only
eritable hermit 1 ever saw. He will
ccept no favors from anyone; and yet
e is kind and obliging. His one wish
eems to be to make you happy, and to
lake you believe he is very, very happy.
Ie admitted to me that the lines of hi,
Ible run together" and that it is
retty hard for him to read it now
ade him consent to let me send him
ihla with HlTFsr nrint
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-01-15
Knows How To Shoot.

Gen. Oyama, the japanese Minister OF
war, paid visit to Gen. Hancock at
G. ,yernor's Island and Fort Hamilton, and
to astonish him Milan W. Bull, of the
American rjfle team, threw six glass
balls into the air as fast as he could, and
Col. Spencer fred at them with a repeat
ing shot gun of his own invention. He
hit four of thp~1. Then the interpreter
intimated that the War Minister would
like to try the gun.
The General took it, worked it once or
twice, and then charged it. He brought
it up to his eye. Bull threw up ball.
It was shattered. Gen. Oyama broke
the next i've without miss. He turned
and motioned to b I'VE the gun reloaded.
Col. Bartlett, Col. Hamilton, Lieut..
zoinski, Mr.. Spencer, and Mr.. Bull
looked at each other minute, and then
Gen. Oyama was greeted with storm
of applause. His staff smiled proudly.
The Consul said the General was great
shot at home, and great hunter. He
fred several times more, and broke every
glass ball he fred at.
Mr.. Bull then began firing with the
Spencer military rif9 into one of the
orumbling walls of the fort. Small
blocks, turned broadside to, were used
as targets. Bull knocked them all off,
and then Gen Oyama took the rifle. In
putting up the blocks Bull smiled, and
turned one of them sideways, so that its
narrow edge faced the General. He
smiled. shook his fist at Bull, and fired.
The narrow block tumbled of. The
others followed in succession.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-01-15
Afraid of the Brewers.

DR.. Dio Lewis told newspaper re-
porter that:-In Iowa City, where pro-
hlbition is suppose d to be enforced, |
saw from seventy-tve to 100 kegs OF
beer delivered on trucks from brewery.
| asked resident of this place, "How is
it that such an open violation OF the law
and such bold defiance OF public senti-
ment is permitted % "Well,'" said he,
the brewer has gwen us to understand
that any one who interfered with his
private affairs took his life in his hand,
and no one has yet appeared who has
had sufficient courage to enforce the law.
Tuis brewer means what he says and [
don't know any one among US willing to
become a martyr to the cause of prohi-
-
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-01-15

No GREAT RIvER.-There is a small
rivulet near Dorminey's mill, in Irwin
county, Georgia, that is puzzle. The
stream is governed by the moon during
dry weather. At the last quarter, new
moon, and first quarter it is perfectly
dry, but as the moon increases it begins
to run, and at full moon it is running
boldly, and then gradually declines with
the decrease until it runs dry,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-01-15

obedience to me- Scriptural command,
BE ye faithful, even unto death. p"
The public prosecutor demanded that
r ,insdorf's words should be taken
lown in order to form the basis for
fresh charge against him of melting to
murder. To this charge R9insdort was
asked whether he pleaded guilty or not
guilty. Drawing himself up to his full
height the man ans nswered: "I have
nothing further to say. Deal with me
as You please"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-01-15
Across the River.


In Ell Paso, Texas, Mexican dollar is
worth IS cents. In e, Paso del Norte,
Just across the river, in Mexico, an
American dollar is worth So cents. Not
ong ago a cowboy took n fifteen cent
lrink of whisky in an El Paso saloon.
de rendered an American dollar and re-
ceived Tor change Mexican dollar,
equivalent to 85 cents there. He then
crossed over to the Mexican town and
took another drink of the same stuff
He passed over the Mexican dollar and
received for change an American dollar,
equivalent there to 85 cents. He con-
nued this operation all day, and at night
was found dead drunk with his original
dollar in his pocket.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-01-15
PERENNIAL HOURS

We may not force the law Of fate,
Or hasten one perennial hour
That manifes;s or soon or late
Thy ceasele ) and omnIscient power.
II Thou hast led US by a way
We never sought, and which, wher
found,
Encireled our meridian day
With blachness as OF parched ground.
We look to Thee for wisdom still
Through all the subtle ways of time;
We long to know Thy perfect will,
And consecrate our wills to Thine.
Thy days Of darkness turn to light.
And out ofau the storuaiest hours
Vi love and passion, in their fight,
Thou weavest fadeless wreaths of flowers
Nay, from the grave of love there springs
New music of a siren s song,
And unseen harps Of countless strings
Repeat the echoes quiet and long.
WILLIAM HENRY THoRNE.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-01-15
PAINFUL SURPRISE.


"My DEAR" he said as he entered the
house, "who is that gentleman across
the street P'
Il am not sure, but I think he is an
old beau of mine.
How long has he been waving his
handkerchief ?"
"Oh, more than half an hour"
''Is he trying to flirt with your"
"Thats iust what annoys me. He
may mean it for me, or for the lady in
the bay window above. II it's for me I
night to know it, and if it's for her I'll
lever speak to the shame-faced thing
.gain as long as live Oal George !
you don't know how vexatious and un-
certain it is to have roomers above you
wish we had little cottage of our
own. ."-DetrOit Free Press.
MUST GO.
He (solemnly) You had a very mar
row escape last night, Miss Julia"
She "Mercy, what do you mean ?"
He-"Wsll you see, had dream
about you. I thought I was just about
to kiss you when the Chinaman raped
at the door and 1 woke mp.
She (after a pause) -"The Chinese
must 60"
TOnly the intimate friends of the fam
lies invited. San Francisco Post.
Iris said that feature of this seasons
church fairs is the familiar Cat Duet,
sung by n handsome young couple,
hose heads are thrust through can
vas, which is painted to represent q
backyard fence, while attached to the
human necks are the bodies of cats, so
made that their backs can be raised,
their tails waved, and their paws opera
ted. The effect is comical, but Con'
necticut minister condemned 1t as ire
Iisious, and suppressed il on the spot
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-01-15

A BUrTEB.-The plea of Nashville
negro, convicted of butting an enemy
almost fatally, was that In infancy he
had been fed on milk from a notoriously
belligerent goat. The Judge said he
could not regard that fact as an exteuna-
ton,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-01-15

nd then the Judge Advocate General
reviewed the sentence, declaring it to
be illegal, as the larcenous motive was
wanting, the young man having fully
believed that the rolls were his own
property. In the meanwhile the Ti6-
n3ae han published them. Mr.. Atwater
,yss at once released, and soon after ap-
pointed United States Consul at Zsnzi-
,ar. Africa. He has been in the Con-
-, Io,. sarvi,.a ever Sinoa
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-01-15
A BATCH OF STRAY WAITS
WHAT WE FIND TO SMILE OVER IN
THE HUMOROUS COLUMNS.

The Chinese Must Goa Want Of Settlers
Patron of HuebRndry-Simply a Fable
"A Painful Surprise, Etc.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-01-15
A Brave COnspiratOr.

The most remarkable feature of the
trial of the eight anarchists for the at
tempt to kill the Emperor of Russia and
others at Niederwald is that each one of
the prisoners, with the exception OF
Reinsdorf, tries to put the burden of
b!ame on somebody besides himself.
Rsinsdorf, indeed, distinguished him
sell from his companions by the greater
manliness of epirlt which he manifests.
lie has the courage of his opinions and
rries rather to shield his accomplices
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-01-15
TIE STORY OF A SOLDIER
now He WAS TREATED WHILE
SERVING HIS COUNTRY.
Taken Prisoner, lie Makes n List of Pris-
OHefs and is Punished for IL.

A correspondent in the Graphic, de-
scrbing the services of Clara Barton,
alludes to her work in numbering the
graves of the Union dead at Anderson
vile, and also to a young soldier who
assisted. Our correspondent does not
recall the name and speaks of him as a
Connecticut soldier. An interesting
story Is connected with this mention.
The young man was a Vermonter, by
name Dorrance Atwater, now lifted
States Consul at Tahiti. Mr.. Atwater
was drug clerk when he entered the
Union Army. He was captured at Win
chester, Va, in 1863, and sent to Ander-
sonville. There he was placed in the
drug room of the hospital. On the day
of his capture be had received news of
his fa'her's death. Feeling keeniy in
this sorrow the anxiety of his mother,
who might no5 know of her sons fate,
he was led to conceive the idea of pre-
serving in some way a copy of the death
roll, to the making of which he was de-
tailed. At daily risk of his life he made
this copy, concealiDg the coarse brown
shs cts wbereon it was written about his
person. Thirteen thou, and names, with
regiments, etc., were thus obtained.
Atwater desired to publish them so that
the families might at least know of their
members fate. When exchanged he
was also mustered out. Arrived in
Washington, he desired the government
to have all the benefit of his work, but
he also wished to publish it. He was
induced to re-enlist in the general SER
vice as a clerk, with the understanding.
as he believed, that when copies were
made his originals should be returned.
His work was of great pecuniary value,
as it perfected records and enabled the
government to properly settle claims,
etc. Mr. Atwater found that the official
mind (and that being military also, it
vas more than commonly overbearing
nd arIoganD Iepudiated the agreement
and declared that the proposed pubIca-
ZION would be injurious. The government
copy was made. Miss Barton, who had.
IN the Sanitary Commission Service, Or
gan zed q burt au for tracing missing
soldiers, was requested by Mr.. Stanton
to go to Andersonviile with quarter.
master and escort and assist in marking
the graves of the dead. Mr.. Atwater
was also sent. having charge of his orig
iGal rolls. The work was done. Mr..
Atwater believed these rolls were his
and in some way conveyed
hem to the New York Tribune Office
for publication. On his return to Wash
ngton he was arrested at the instigation
If an officer named Breck, tried by
court martial, and sentenced as q thief
to one years imprisonment at hard
abor in the Albany Penitentiary. Great
.ndignities were heaped upon him.
Hirz's tr al was in progress and Atwater.
vas mobbed on the streets VIZ
under u1arl tho
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-21
Railroad Supervision.

The Decisions in the Railroad Su-
pervision Cases announce the follow
ing principles
Prescribing rates of compensation
for service is not regulating com
mercc.
That whatever supervision the
State may exercise over the rail
roads it may exercise by means OF q
commission.
That the charter rights Of the rail
roads arc vested rights and cannot
he Intel fcred with by the Legisla-
ture.
That when the charter contains q
grant Of power to tx rates in general
term, there is the implied condition
that such rates shall he reasonable,
and the State may appoint com
mission To supervise the road and
secure conformity to this standard
of rrasOnablenesS.
That wheL maximum rate is fix
ed in the charter, that is dc finite
declaration # what is reasonable
and the power of the corporation to
fix its rates within that limit cannot
be interfered viii by the State.
Th"t the State may nevertheless
appoint commission to see that
the company complies with the
terms of the charter with referenc,
to its rates as well as in regard to its
other duties.
That whatever the charter right oil
the company may he, there are many
police regulations which the State
may adopt and it may commit their
eli fOr,ement to "a commission.
That the company has no right to
make unjust Determinations or show
Partially not authorized by its char
ter, and this is a commission may
present.
That the Act of The Legislature
creating the Railroad Commission is
Constitutional and may he enforced,
but the vested rights Of the railroad
COMPANIES must he respeclcd.-Er
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-21

Sec. . BE il further Ordained, That
any person liable tn street duty, may
work out the said three dollars on the
streets under the direction of the street
committee by working three full DAYS.
ScC. 2. That 1t shall he the duty of the
Marshal to make list of persons liable to
street duty in the Corporation of Brook
haven, and at once proceed TO collect the
three dollars in cash, or To summons
those electiug to work out the tax to re-
port for work at such time aud places as
shall be designated 10y the street commit
tee, and that it shall be the duty of the
Mayor TO supcrntcud and direct the
working of the streets. And " hen it is
81 that the Mayor cannot bc present
when the work is being done, he may
designate some other person to net for
him, and il such person so designated he
one of the hands engaged at work, then
such hand shall have credit for work tor
such time rs he is 80 employed.
Sec. 4. BE it further Ordained, That
when any person is liable tn pay street
tax, who shall fail to pay the same or d.
the work required in him thereof, when
notified, shall upon conviction before the
Mayor, he fined in u sum of not more than
double the amount of said street tax.
Be it Ordained, by the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen of the City OF BroOkhaven
That the streets as laid down 10y what is
known as llardee's Map OF the city of
Brookhaven, BE-, and, that the plvemcnts
and sidewalks OF said streets be adopted
rs the pavements aud sidewalks of said
city requiring however, that said pave
ments and sidewalks he always ten feet
II width ~ heretofore Ordaine d.
The following accounts were allowed,
aud warrants ordered to issue for the
same.
}. Is. Dcason, salary as Mayor for
April, S5................... $50. 90
\. ID. McClendon, salary as Mar
shall for April, 80. ............... so 90
Is I. Atkins, salary as Sec'y for
April S5................ 80. 1900
}. {. Hardy, Rent for Mayors office
for April, 70. .................. 500
\. ID. McClendon. Removing dead
ANIMALS, to date. 200
J. A. HoSkinS. for bitches along the
k. X. right of Way.............. 20.00
The committee on lamps, and lighting
the streets of the city, reported progress
aud were allowed further time to com
plcte their work.
The Board then adjourned.
j. b. DEAsoN, Mayor.
X II ATKINS Sa,.'N.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-21
Bounty Officials,

Besides the STATE officers. there
are To he elected 10y this county this
year ono Flnalcr, one Representa-
tive, a SIUriiI, Treasurer Asses ,ur,
Coroner and Ranger for tlir county
at large, and member OF the Board
az Supervisors, two Justices cf The
Peace and a Constable Ipr each Beat
As yet there are no candidates an
bounced, but as they Will doubtless
he forthcoming in due time, we sub
init the following we'll matured arti
Gle from the Tazoo Herald as 10 the
kind Of men who should he chosen
to direct county affairs. 1t is as
applicable TO Lincoln as TO Gazoo.
Local matters are Of more interest
than anything Else. 70 have good
beat and county officers is Of more
importance to Yazoo than the seIec-
lion OF Governor and State officers.
Every office in the county should he
filled by the best men who eau he
found, and especial care should be
exercised in selecting members OF
the Board of Supervisors. The very
best and most practical man should
be Ghost III every district, If Iie
will serve, and no good citizen
without good reason should decline
sLch a trust. 1t is an ,ilice OF no
great emulation, but properly con-
Quoted, ii is highly honorable one
The people who know the men best,
select them to take charge and to
guard their finances. They are the
Legislators for the equity and upon
them deyClvGs to great extent the
wcll-beipg OF the county Taxes al
feet every man. If ;ilailS are Geo
nomically administered, every eli
Zen is spared that much in t"Xrs and /
one of tie blessings Of Dem, cratic |
rule has b, en- the relief afforded |
from unjust and oppressive taxation.
Each county too, should send its
best mon IL the legislature. men |
with the cOuniv'S needs, |
and with an eye single To The good
OF their constituents.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-21
DEXTER.

The Wiuona Times bears the fol
lowing testimony Of Prohibition in
Montgomery county, which was car
ried against whisky by ballot under
special act of the Legislature last
July ;
Hardly day passes that we do
not hear from some one testimony
TO the good work that prohibition
has done for the country. Men
who were themselves afflicted with
the uncomfortable desire to gel
drunk every time they come TO
town, now find it possible to come,
transact their business, and go so
berry home 10 the great joy of their
families, and they bless the cause
that set them free. Men have been
restored 10 their right minds bust
hess has not been hurt, and the pro
hibition cause is much stronger
here to day that it was when the
election was held.
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-21
SHerif's Sale.
No. $50.
CHAs. Cunning, Sup't,

CHAs. Cunning, Sup't,
~.
MARTIN NALTY IT Al.
In the Circuit Court of Lincoln COUNT
By VIRTUE of writ of Ficri Facid, "a
me from the Circuit Court of Lincola
County, Miss. will on
Monday, the lst day of June A D.1885
at the Court House door, in the town q!
Brook haven, proceed to sell to the hgl
est bidder. for cash, the follow ing descr.t
ed property, to-wit:
Thu m livllei quarter interest of Dr..
PENDANT Martin Nalty in the southeaa
quarter of north, asst quarter section y
township 7, range Z, east; all Lot : c1.
cept a. feet on west end in Block {.
Brookhavrn; Lots 7, Z, 9, 10, II, II. T.
II, Is and IL, Block +, Brookhayen; Lot
3 and A, Block 81, Brook haven; and dt.
PENDANT Martin Na!ty's entire interest ia
the following land to-wit Lots l, , an
3 in Flock G., Brookhaver, and one lot On
which there is situated il two story brick
building, now occupied bv j. Il. Nalty
for sale of goods, Said lot is descrimG
as follows, to-WIt commencing at u poins
II! feet from the northeast corner of Id
in Block Il, on west side of Railroa1
Avenue, thence westward 100 feet, ti,clca
southwark II feet and 3 inches, thruc4
east ward 100 feet, thence northward along
west side of said Railroad Avenue to piaoI
of eginnin1-eaid lot being in Block 4
Il, Brookhaven, and one portable Stesr
Engine size IONIC and uppurteuanre,
levied on as the property of defendant
Martin Nalty, aud will be sold to satisi
the Judgment and costs in the above stat
ed case.
This 9th, day OF May, \. d. 1885.
X. W. NCNAIR.
SurrT
The Brookhaven leader., 1885-05-21
CALLED MEETING.

At called meeting of the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Brook
haven, held ut the Mayors office May
18th, 1885, Present.. Is. Deason, Mayor;
Aldermen, Atkins, BowSky, Daushlry
and brennan.
The account for lamps, preparing posts.
putting up, painting, etc., for sos 20
was allowed.
Hoskus X Hamilton's account for II
lamp posts, Sll.70, was allowed and war
rants ordered to issue for the same.
The Board adjourned,
J. Il. DEASON Mayor,
r. L ATKINS Spc'v