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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-24
Comrades

Some months ago disabled ship was
struggling with heavy gale in the dead
of night. ''We cannot last much
longer" whispered the mate into the
captains ear. Just then the report of a
gun was heard. another ship in dis
tress," said the captain, and he gave
orders to shape the course in that direc-
ton. In due time they came near the
vessel, which was in a worse plight than
themselves. ave are disabled. and
cannot help you," was the word sent
over TO the storm tossed craft. ''WelI.
just stand by us till morningp' was the
reply. The two ships kept near each
other till day dawned, each crew en-
couraged by the presence of its neigh
bors. During the day the storm abated.
and both vessels succeeded in making
all adjacent port. There is nothing like
a word OF sign of sympathy to cheer
people up when they are struggling
Good comradeship, in school or in bust
ness, is a wonderful tonic. It makes
work lighter and trouble easier to bear.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-24
A Gallant Thrush.

A young Highlander, having set q
lighted one morning to find female
song-thrush entangled therein. He car
ried home his prize, put it into roomy,
open-braided basket, secured the lid
with much string and many knots, and
hung the extemporized cage upon nail
near the open window. In the after
noon the parish minister was called in by
the boys mother, who wished him to
persuade her son to set the captive free.
While the clergyman was examining the
bird through the basket, his attention
was called to another thrush perched on
a branch opposite the window.
Eyes," exclaimed the boy, land it
followed me home all the way from the
woods"
1t was the captive's mate, which, hav-
ing faithfully followed his partner to her
prison, had perched himself where he
might see her, and she hear the sad,
broken notes that chirped his grief.
The Clergyman hung the basket
against the eve of the cottage, and then
the two retired to see what might hap
pen. In a few minutes the captive
whispered chirp to her mates com
plant. His joy was unbounded. Spring
ing to the topmost spray of the tree, he
trilled out two or three exultant notes,
and then alighted on the basket-lid,
through the hole in which the captive
had thrust her head and neck. Then
followed a touching scene. The male
bird, after billing and cooling with the
captive, dressing her feathers and strok-
ing her neck, all the while futtering his
wings and grooming an undersong of en-
couragement, suddenly assumed another
attitude. Gathering up his wings, he
erected himself, and began to peck and
pull away at the hole in the basket's-lid.
The birds ardent affection, and his
effort to release his mate, touched cler-
gy man BSss and boy c:y >, ..,s b
sympathetic Voice, as he saw his mother
wlping her eyes with her apron.
The basket was carried to the spot
where the bird had been shared. The
cock thrush followed, sweeping occa-
sionally past the boy carrying the basket,
and chirping abrupt notes, as if assuring
his mate that he was still near her. On
arriving at the snare the clergyman be-
gan untying the many intricate knots
which secured the lid, while the cock
bird, perched on hazel bough, not six
feet away, watched, silently and motion
less the process of liberation. As soon
as the basket-lid was raised the female
thrush dashed out, with a scream of
terror and JOY, while the male followed
like an arrow shot from bow, and both
behind clump of birch
trees. 1t was an excellent lesson for the |
boy, and one which he never forgot
Youths Companion.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-24
Somewhat Mixed Relationship.

A queer case of mixed relationship is
that of widower and son who married
widow and her daughter, the son
marrying the mother and the father the
daughter. When the widower married
the daughter he became father-in-law to
the widow, who was his daughter-in-
law; or, in other words, was father-in-
law to his mother-in-law. His wife
became the stepmother of his son in
law, who was in fact her half-brother,
being the full son of her father, her
husband. When the son married the
widow he became the father-in-law of
his own father, because his wife was his
fathers wife's mother. By his marriage
the son became the stepfather of his
stepmother, who was his stepdaughter.
The widow is not only the mother of
her daughter, but also her daughter-in-
law and her daughter becomes her
mother-in-law. The widow is likewise
the daughter-in-law of her husbands
father, who, it will be remembered. is
her son-in-law by reason of being her
daughters husband. By marrying the
widow the son became the son-in-law of
his mother, the wife of his father. The
son becomes the father of his fathers
wife, his half sister, his own daughter,
because she is the daughter of his own
wife. The old gentleman, by his marri-
age with the daughter, became his sons
wife's son-in-law, that lady likewise
being his daughter-in- law, although
being his wife's mother. The fathers
wife, as stepmother to his children, is
therefore stepmother to her mother and
stepfather, the latter being the son of her
husband. If the union of the son and
the widow be blessed with a girl babe,
the little one would ordinarily be the,
old gentleman's grandchild. In this
instance, however-the old man being
to the son-he, in addition /
to being its grandfather, is a half brother
to the infant, and the child is half-sister
to its grandmother In case the
daughter, who married the widower.
should have boy, he would at once
become his grandmother's half-brother
and her brother-in-law at the same
time. -Fdrg0 Argus
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-24
A Costly Cathedral.

At Moscow may be seen cathedral
that, next to st. Peters, is the most
! costly in the world. A few data will
show on what magnificent lines 1t has
been built. Thus, on the exterior of
the building, 900 pounds of gold were
used for OVERLAPPING its five cupolas. OF
its thirteen bells the largest weighs half
as much again as "Great Paul'' in
London, and the doors of the temple,
of which the largest weighs thirteen
tons, cost $500 AS for the interior.
l have seen most of the celebrated
cathedrals in Europe, but | know of
nothing so exquisite as St. Saviour's.
1t reminded me most of the interior of
Santa Sophia at Constantinople. The
floor is of marble, and the walls are
lined with exquisite varieties of the
same material, the entire cost of the
marble alone having exceeded 81, $780,
900. Round the cupola are two rows OF
1, 240 candelabra, placed there at cost
of 5000, 900, and nearly as much as this
was expended on the materials and
workmanship of the altar space. without
reckoning its ikons and pictures, of
which the church is full. This grand
edifice has been erected at a cost of
$12, 500, 900, and is said to be capable of
accommodating 10, 900 worshippers.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-24
Combinations for Autumn Dresses.

Combinations of plain and figured
goods will be used again for autumn
and winter dresses, says Harper's Bazar
For woollen costumes two kinds of wool
! Will be chosen, one of which is plain
and the other striped or in small set fip-
ures: Inc newest stripes shown are
rough boucle or Astrakhan cloths. alter
mating with smoother stuffs, which, how
ever, are only smooth by comparison. as
they are heavily twilIed, or in such wide
diagonal lines that each line stands ont
like separate row of braid. The boucle
stripes are very effective, and will retain
their appearance, because they are formed
OF curls or loops of tightly twisted threads
OF mohalr that are impervious to damn
ness, and are not easily crushed out of
shape. Woven borders near a single
selvedge are parts of many dress patterns
and these are of boucle stripes broad
enough to be arranged as panels or as
entire fronts of skirts in combination
with the plain goods. Ten yards of
double-wldth woollen goods are sold as
a dress pattern, and in the new combina-
tons there are two and half wards of
fancy striped or figured stuff with seven
and half of plain material. The plan
remains in favor of using plain goods for
the corsage, sleeves, and drapery, con-
lining the figured material to the lower
skirt, and as garniture for the plain cor
sage. A panel, border at the foot. a
narrow front breadth, or else the entire
front and side breadths, are to be made
OF the figured goods, and if sash of the
material is used. the figured fabric forms
the ends of the wide sash of the plain
stuff. On the basque there are figured
or striped bretelles, or revers, or plas-
tron, and in many cases an entire vest in
the fashion of the present season. The
very high band or officers collar and the
small cuffs may be of velvet or plush en-
tlrely different from the other parts of
The dress, but they are also made of the
figured or striped goods. Flounces are
not used on these heavy fabrics. and
pleats of skirts are very scant, with all
heir breadth thrown on the outside to /
ook wide, while many skirts have the
'front.' and SIDES entirely plain, with pleats
'nly in the. back.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-24
Another Story of General Grant.

A gentleman recently established in
business in Paris, and formerly an officer
in the United States Army during the
civil war, told me the following story
He was with his regiment on duty in
Tennessee, and was informed one day
that the newly appointed commander of
that division of the army was to arrive
that day, and would take possession of
his command the next morning. Early
on the following morning the officer
CHANGED to be standing on the bank of a
stream near where the forces were en-
camped, when he saw on the other side
of the water sandy-bearded man on
horseback, with cigar between his
teeth, who was endeavoring to force his
horse to cross a narrow wooden bridge
that was thrown across the stream. The
bridge had no ratings, and the planks
were slippery with frost, so that the
passage presented certain amount of
danger. The officer called to the
stranger not to cross. He still persisted
in trying to induce the horse to 90 over
the bridge, when the other, waxing
wroth at his obstinacy, shouted: "Turn
back, you internal fool! Do you want
to get ducked or get drowned? Don't
you see that the bridge is as slippery as
glass9' The stranger, who wore COM
mon blue array overcoat, raised his cap.
turned arou4G and galloped away.
What was the officers horror few
troops by tier new commander, he
recognized in the stranger Gen. Grant.
After the close of the review the General
sent for him and gravely addressed him
as follows: ''You are the person who
prevented me from venturing on the
bridge this morning, Colonel x, are
you not?" An affirmative response was
given with a sinking heart. II wish to
tell you that l am very much obliged to
you. You saved me from committing a
very silly and foolish action, and prob
ably also from an unpleasant drenching."
"And that" concluded the Colonel.
''was my first Introduction to General
Grant"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-24
THE CAROLINE ISLANDS.
What Spain and Germany are Quarrel
ling About.

The Caroline Islands are remarkable
group of coral formation in the north.
ern Pacific. They are perhaps of nc
great strategic Importance, since they lie
on the road to nowhere in particular
but, from the point of view of the arch
biologist, they are interesting in the ex-
IRENE. Certain Dutch navigators, who
visited them nearly century ago, re-
turned to Europe with wonderful stories
concerning the gigantic ruins that had
been discovered ON some of the smaller
islets at the eastern end of the archi-
pelago; but it was not until 1883 that
anything approaching to a systematic
survey of the group was undertaken. In
that year her Majesty's ship Espiegle
| touched at many of the islands; and
those officers who went ashore found
that the magnifcence of the remains had
not been exaggerated.
The most imposing ruins are at Meta
lanim Harbor, in Ponape, and at Cha
brol Harbor, in Kusaie; and an idea of
their grandeur may be formed from the
fact that some of the stones of the build
ings measure as much as thirty-five feet
long by twenty feet broad and fifteen
feet thick. They are ornamented with
rude sculptures, which bear family re-
semblance to the welI-known sculptures
of Easter Island, in the southern Pa
citic; yet Easter Island and the Caro-
lines are fully 5000 miles apart, and, so
far as is discoverable, there has never
been any communication between them.
The object and origin of the monu-
ments are alike unknown. The Caroline
group, which was discovered by Spain
in 1926, has hitherto, even by German
geographers, been regarded as Spanish
possession; although for years there
have been no Spanish residents on any
of the islands. The extent of the land
surface of the group is rather more than
800 square miles; and the estimated
population is about %, 900 souls, all of
whom are of the Malay race.
Spain might not be half so angry over
Germany's seizure of the Caroline
Islands if Bismarck's Government had
not placed her in ridiculous light. In
February Spain publicly instructed the
Governor of the Philippine Islands to
take military possession of the Caro-
lines. While his Excellency was very
leisurely preparing to start an expedi-
tlon, Germany took advantage OF the
news to swoop down upon the coveted
archipelago, leaving the Governor and
his royal master very much in the lurch.
There are about 500 little islands in the
Carolines, only eight of which are large
enough to make fair-sized American
county. The natives who inhabit these
little specks in the Pacific, persist in
building their matched huts on piles,
though the violent hurricanes of that re-
gion often send them flying. There are
a few good harbors, but most of the
islands are surrounded by reefs, and are
difficult to approach. The natives live
mostly on cocoanuts and fish, and they
have been known to cook missionary
or two. But of late years they have
spared these worthy men, who have kept |
the world from entirely forgetting the
existence of the mixed -Papuans
Of the Caroline Archipelago.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-24
The Famous Notre Dana

On the 3Oth of last January, the Sister.
Of the most noted Catholic ladies' semin-
airy In the United States, the famous
Notre Dame, at Govanstown, near Balti-
more, Md, made public card, certify
ing to the beneficial results attending
the use of Red Star Cough Cure in that
institution. They state that they found
it etticacious alike for relieving coughs,
expressions on the chest and irritation of
the throat. Officials of the Boards of
Health of Brooklyn, Baltimore and other
cities have likewise publicly proclaimed
the virtues of this new discovery, which
is entirely free from opiates, poisons and
other objections.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-24
Alderman and Mayor.

A member of the Board of Aldermen
called on Mayor O'Brien, of Boston, the
other day, and remarked that he hoped
the Mayor did not believe the stories to
the effect that he. the Alderman. was
opposed to his administration. ssOb
no, said the Mayor. II let all such
stories go in one ear and out the other. -
'And then they say that l have been
making disparaging remarks about you.
hope you don't believe any such
thing" continued the Alderman. 'cNo,
indeed, " said the Mayor. "Why, man
told me the other day that you told him
that was nothing but bull headed
Irishman, but don't believe it. :" The
alderman blushed and retired.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-24

LoNDoN,-The population of London
In 1881 was 4, 764, 312, the Increase since
1871 having been 22.6 per cent. There
are now every week almost twice as
many births as deaths, to say nothing OF
the immigration. One would, therefore
not be far out of the way in declarino
that there are in London 5000, 900 in
hapitants.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-24

A BALL.-Seventy-fve London maid
ems, many of them bearing titles, gave
a ball. Each subscribed $25, and had
the privilege of inviting five eligible
bachelors. Mrs. Naylor Leyland gave
the use of her magnificent Hyde Park
house. AS each guest assembled the
staircase the girls grouped together at
the top and showered roses upon him.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-24

ALCOHOL WAS NOT INVENTED and min
erals were never used incidentally in the
DAYS of old. Invigorating and Alternative
herbs were then the only curatives. Sick
animals, with unerring instinct, invaria.
oily select strange herbs for their ailments
VINEGAR BITrERs is the greatest herb
lntldote and tonic ever known.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-24

ALL Is FAIR IN LovE.-A bashful
Georgian, who was afraid to propose to
his sweetheart, induced her to fire at
him with pistol, which he assured her
was only loaded with powder, and after
she had done so fell down and pretended
to be dead. She threw herself wildly
upon the body, calling him her darling
and her beloved, whereupon he got up
and married her.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-24

STOPPED IT.-A prize igh, was ar
ranged between two young women in
Australia. The pugilists came up def
antly for the first round, which ended
in mutual knock down, each receiving
blow squarely in the nose At the ex,
piration of the allowable interval the
referee called "Tmen but the aptaoo-
nists had lost all vim, and both were
weeping over the possible Disagreement
of their faces-a calamity compared with
which the loss of the fight was NOTHING
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-24
cone Nail Drives Out Another,''

is a French saying that finds exemplificatiou
In the way one disease viii substitute itself
for another and graver one, in very many
cases. Liver disease, for instance, will soon
induce blood disorders, throat ailments, skin
affe ,tions and eventually, because of impov-
erished blood, consumption itself, unless, in
progress by Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery which acts as specific in these
ailments, accomplishing n rapid cure by It's
powerful Alternative action upon the great Or
pans of the body
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-24

BUMMERs.-Being informed that man
whom he had discharged was the sole
support of a wife and six children. a
Lowell mill superintendent replied: at
happens that the man who takes the
place has wife and seven children. 1t
should be borne in mind that every ex-
pulsion of hummer makes a lob for a
decent worker -
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-24

The SEPARATIoN.-The causes of a
separation between Georgia husband
and wife were that she had until after
her marriage concealed the fact from
her husband that her handsome teeth
were false, and that he had neglected to
tell her that he snored in his sleep
They could not agree to set one fault
against the ether.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-24
OUR CoLoRED PoPULAT1oN.-Between

OUR CoLoRED Observation-Disclosures
1870 and 1880 the white population of
the United States increased from
33,592, 245 to 43, 4O2, 97O, or 90. 20 per
cent, aud the colored population from
1855, 367 to $3.50, 1913, or 34.67 per
cent. Yet the ooIored people gained
nothing from immigration, while some
thing Ike three millions were added To
the white population from that source.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-24
HAY-FEVER.

L have have been a grea
sufferer from Hay-Feve
for 10 years. l Tread of tn,
wondrouS cures by Ell'i
Cream II i'm and though
l would try once more
After one apple ,tion | wa
wonderfully helped. TIVE
weeks ago l commenced
using 1T and now 1 feel en-
t'rety CURED. 1t is the
greatest discovery known,
-DUHAMEL CLARK, Fa m
er. Lee. Mass. -
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-24

"A FARM.-There are still public lands
open to settlement in nineteen Statas
s slu elght Territories. The prices vary
rom $1.25 to 50. so per acre.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-24

Important.
When you visit leave New York city, save baggage
exprssEage and So carriage hire and at the Grand
Union Hole oil, opposite Grand Central depot.
6OJ elegan rooms fitted up . cost Of million
dollars. 81 and upward per day. European plan. Ee-
vator Restaurant supplied with the best. Horse cars
stages and elevated railroad to all depots Families
can live better for less money the Grand Union
Hotel than any other frstcass hotel in tho city.
For SPECIAL RATES for advertising in this paper,
apply to the pu blisher of the paper. T36.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-24
Whv Not Tw n

II you have that extreme tired feeling weakness
loss OF appetite, indigestion, heartburn headache
or other symptoms of dyspepsia, why don't you try
Hoods Sarsaparilla2
twin overcome the tired feeling, create an Ape
tte tone up the digestive organs and cure dyspepsia
IL Is the only medicine Of which can truly be said
100 Doses One Dollar" which is an unanswerable
argument as to strength and economy
Ii you suffer from scrofula salt rheum sores boils
pimples, humors Of any kind, why don't you try
Hoods sarsaparina?
It Is purely vegetable, free from all injuyt,us in
gradients, is undoubtedly the best blood purifier
and is almost certain to do you good
This winter was troubled with humor, pimples
coming out all over me and itching a great deal 1
took several kinds Of medicine but they gave me
relief. At last took Hoods Sarsaparilla and the
humor has disappeared. feel right well now
HENRY SCHROEDER, st. karys, o.
Moods SarsaparilIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for S. Prepared by
C. HOOP CO., Apothecaries Lowell Mass
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-24

LONG HoURs.-The largest street rail
road company in London has refused to
reduce the hours of its employees from
sixteen day, or to allow alternate Sun
DAYS off
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-24
THE only four-in-hand at Long Branch is
owned by gambler.

For DYSPEPSIA, indigestion, depression of spir-
its and general debility in their various forms,
also as preventive against fever and ague and
other intermittent fevers, the ''FerroPhos-
rhorated E ixer of Calisaya," made by Caswell,
Hazard q Co., New York, and sold by all drug
gsts, is the best tonic and for patients recover
ing from fever or other sickness it has no equal.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-09-24

Your FrIends INeVtr
but perhaps somebody. VINO isn't your friend,
will, that your presence is rendered offensive
by the foul, fetid smell of your breath. Ev-
cry word you utter, though 1T be the very
echo of wisdom and poetry, disgusts your
hearers, and your laugh is productive of any
thing but mirth to them. 1t is a duty you
owe, not only to yourself, but to society, to
remove this cause Of offense. DIR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy will heal the diseased mu-
cous membrane, will bring relief to yourself
and others. Do not hesitate to employ it.