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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-07
The Red River Dam.
The Plan by which Wisconsin Farmer
Saved n Fleet of Northern GunbOaIs.

''The Red River Dam" was the sub
ject of paper read by Gen. James
Grant Wilson before the Military Ser
vice Institution, at Governors Island
He described the events which led to
the Red River expedition, wherein a
squadron of five ironelads and several
fyats with valuable equipments were
stranded by the low water at Alexandria,
La. Gen. n. P. Banks was in COM
mand, and as the river went down there
seemed to be no way to get out. At
last, about the last of April, Wisconsin
farmer named Joseph Bailey, Captain
of Wisconsin volunteers, proposed to
build dam in the river below, SO that
the ironclads could be hoated, and then,
by opening the gates of the dam, they
could be let through into deeper water.
Every body looked Oh the idea as piece
of folly, but the case was desperate, and
on April30 the soldiers began building
the dam where the river is about $50
feet wide. A regiment of negroes
worked ON one side and whites on the
other. Capt. Bailey superintended.
Trees, rocks, brush, and earth were
used. The rebels laughed at the idea,
anu bLlS AOACldIAS all II6T
valuable ornaments surely theirs, but
it proved one of the best engineering
feats of the war. On May s the two
floats which were anchored as gates
gave way under the pressure. The iron
clads were already afoat, and, when
they saw tie break, put on steam and
headed for the waters which were rush
ing through it. Down the rapids they
plunged, and would surely have been
broken on tine rocks below but for the
floats, which acted as tenders, and the
boats glided off into deep water amid
the widest shouts from the troops.
Capt. Bailey was promoted to the rank
of Brigadier- General, and $3, coo and an
elegant sword from the Government
were transmitted to him by Admiral
Porter. After the war Bailey became
farmer in Newton county, Wis, and
then Sheriff. He was active against the
desperadoes who infested his county,
and was shot dead by one of them on
March 81, 1867. Parts of the Red River
dam still remain.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-07

HIS NAME DR.. Lapham of Augusta,
Me-, wrote to Mr.. Howells asking him
how he Glanced on the name Lapham
for the hero of his latest story. Mr..
Howells replied: 81 took the name of
Lapham from family knew in the
southeastern Ohio town where nv bow
hood was passed. They were the only
New England people in the place, and
their name became wildly associated
with New England in my boyish mind.
] never met any one else who bore it."
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-07
Wonders Never Cease.

Prof. G. Donaldson, New Orleans,
La, proprietor of Museums, who sui,
fered eighteen years with rheumatic
pains, states he has spent ten thousand
dollars to get cured. After trying doctors,
famous baths, electric appliances and le-
gions of liniments without relief, he tried
ST. jacobs Oil, which completely cured
him. 1t is wonderful remedy, he says,
and he has sold his crutches.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-07
The Russian General.

Those who remember Gen. Komarof
in st. Petersburg fifteen years ago as
the military critic of the st. Petersburg
NeaOs could hardly have foreseen that
the quiet little dark-haired man who
seemed to have got "army reorganiza-
ton" upon the brain would ever become
famous throughout the civilized world.
His name OF "Komaroff' (son of q mos
quito) is ominously suggestive Of very
great mischief done by very small
means. 1t is possible that-like Prince
Sckakoffskoi at Plevna in 1877-he may
have exceeded his instructions in the
hope of winning renown for himself,
and making his success atone for his
rashness. But in Russia it is always
hazardous to conjecture from mans
public acts what his secret orders may
have been, and even should the Russian
Governm ent recall Komarof in accord
ance with the demands of England, its
disavowal of his dash upon Penjdeh
will Ice no proof whatever that that
movement was not made under the
direct inspiration of the st. Petersburg
War Office,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-07

Ladies w ehkuesAcss
Mr.. T. H. Gafford, of Church Hill, Nd
is so thankful for the restoration of his wife
to complete health, that he is willing to GER
tify to the fact and the manner of Der cure.
To Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham. This is to GER
tify to the grand effects of your Vegetable
Compound. My wife was suffering from
terrible disease which seemed TO battle the
skill of the best medical men. She was in
poor, languid, depressed, nervous condition.
We finally concluded to try your Vegetable
Compound and to our great surprise the half
of one bottle had not been taken before there
seemed to be a thorough change in her
tuhoLe condition, and now to-day she is in
good health and entirely relieved from all
former depressed feelings.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-07
isarthcldPs Statue of tEIiberty Enlightenins
ft

will be a reminder of personal liberty for
ages to come. On just as sure foundation
been placed, and it will stand through the cy-
cleS OF time as monument to the physical
emancipation of thousands, who by its use
have been relieved from consumption, con-
sumptive night-sweats, bronchitis, coughs
splitting of blood, weak lungs, and other
throat and lung affections.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-07

Important.
When you visit or leave New York city save hago,ra
express2ge and SO carriage hire stop at the 1rand
Union Hotel, opposite Grand Central DEPOT
600 eegan rooms fitted up at a cost Of one million
dollars : and upward per day. European plan Ele-
vator Restaurant supplied with the best Horse cars
stages and elevated railroad to all deplts Families
can ilSe better for less money the Grand Union
Hotel imam at any other rstclass hotel in the city
FoR SPECIAL RATES for advertising In this papar
appIy 70 Ine Eubllsher OF the paper. rIS.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-07
Heart Pains.

Palpitation, Dropsical Swellings Dizziness,
Indigestion, Headache, Sleeplessness cured by
wells Health Remover"
Now is THE TIME to prevent and cure Skin
Diseases and to secure white, soft and beam
tiful complexion use 'BEEsoN's AROMATIC ALUM
SULPHUR SOAP 25 cents by Druggist, or by
mail. VIM. Dreydoppel, Philadelphia. Pa.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-07

''That Miss Jones is a nice-looking girl,
isnt she2"
Eyes, and she'd be the belle Of the town if
it wasn't for one thing.n
whats that?"
'She has catarrh so bad it is unpleasant to
be near her. She has tried dozen things
and nothing helps her. 1 am sorry, for |
ike her, but that doesn't make it any less
Iisagreeable for one to be around her,"
Now, if she had used DIR. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy, there would have been nothing of
the kind said, for it will cure catarrh every
time.
THE baseball clubs, it is estimated, will cost
the people 16.000.000 this year.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-07

MENsMAN's PEProN1zED BEEF TONIC the only
preparation Object containingits entire n.Itrt
tious properties. 1t contains blood-makinS
force generating and DEMONSTRATING properties
invaluable for Indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
also, in all enfeebIed conditions, whether the
result of exhaustion, nervous prostration, over
work or acute disease, particularly il resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Caswen, Hazard
Co., Proprietors. New York. Sold by druggists
THE pine tree, says an authority, is refuge
for more than 400 sp cies of insects.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-07
Downright Cruelty,

10 permit yourself and family to
Suffer-"
With sickness when it can be prevented
and cured so easily
With Hop Bitters III
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-07
A Good Appetite

Always accompanies good health and its absence in
dcates that something is wrong. At this season
nearly every one needs something to revive and
sharpen the appetite. which is lost in the debta-
ting effects of changing weather. For this purpose
there is nothing superior to Hoods Sarsaparilla 1t
also purihes the blood, promotes healthy action of
the digestive organs and gives strength to the whole
body. Take it now
when began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla was
dizzy when got up in the morning. had headache
and had no Appetite; but now 1 can hardly get
enough cooked to eat"-EAIMA SHEPARD, 1 Coral
Street, Worcester, Mass.
1 had been troubled for some time with poor appe-
ute particularly in the morning, and also had fire.
quent attacks of rheumatism. Icommenced taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla and now my appetite is the best
and the rheumatism has left me. 40. ARENs 37O4
Emerald Ave-, Chicago Ill.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-07

THE number of letters posted in the world
each year averages about 81, 000, 900, 900.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-07

CHILDREN grow taller, it is said, dur
ing an acute sickness, such as fever, the
growth of the bones being stimulated by
the fehrile condition
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-07
AN EPITAPH. "A blacksmith's epitaph
OF Shropshire, England:

''My sledge and anvil lie declined,
Ny bellows, too, have lost their wind,
My fires extinct, my forge decay'd,
And in the dust my body's laid;
My cosl is out, my irons gone,
A.y nails are drove, my work is done"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-07
Important.

FENDER is accurately written and pro-
nounced Funjdeh, and means ''five Villages"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-07
SBuchu-Paiba ,;

Quick, complete cure, all kidney, Bladder and
Urinary Diseases, Scalding, Irritation, Stone,
Gravel, Catarrh Of the Bladder. 81, Druggists
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-07

The Colonel never made a success of the
Eye Water business, but Carboline struck a
bonanza with Petroleum as its base. If your
hair is thin and falling out, try it.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-07
Ladies' Weaknesses.

rE-None genuine without ouncn OK
oree1 hons ON the white label Shun all the
Vile. poisonous stuff with "Hop" or Hops"
in their name.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-07

"KOngh on COrns.''
Ask for Wells Rough on Corns." l5c.
Quick, complete cure. Hard or soft corns.
warts. buninns -
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-07

The Frazer Axle Grease is the best and, in
trinsically, the cheapest. Don't work your
horses to death by using poor grease. Try it
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-07

A BULLET travels mile in three and two
tcnths seconds.
Nervous debility, premature de
cline of power in either sex, speedily and per
manently cured. Large book, three letter
stamps Consultation free. Worlds Dispen
5ary Medical Association, Buffalo, ~ Y.
AN eyeless chicken is on exhibition at New
Orleans
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-07

MAKING envelopes out of s raw paper is
fourishng industry in Ireland
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-07

''BAsHFUL girls get the best bus-
bands" says ladies magazine,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-07
colonel Sellers Eye Water.

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies, ants,
oed-bugs, skunks, chipmunks, Gophers. 15c
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-07

The Charleston Presbytery adopted
by large majority the overture from
the General Assembly of 1884, striking
out from the confession of faith the fol
lowing words: '"The man may not marry
any of his wife's kindred nearer of blood
than he may of his own, nor the woman
of her husbands kindred nearer in blood
than her own"
The prediction is made that the clock
OF the future will run perpetually, being
so constructed that the changes of tenn
perature between night and day will
wind it up.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-25
POISON At THE 'FRONT.' DOOR.

No article entering generally into the food of every
family has been found vilainousy adulterated than
baking powder For the purpose of undersellng the
Royal" whose absolute purity and wholesomeness has
yet been questioned hundreds of dealers put
ting up baking powders with cheap and aduterated cream
of tartar which contains me earth, etc., adding strength
by the free of alum
These aduterated powders are showed" upon the
public with the greatest persistency: They first
given away-ef in samples at private residences, with
circulars containing bogus analyses and certificates and
false representations their value This fact of
itself is sufficient to condemn them rsclass article
will sell its merits No manufacturer whose goods
of value afford to give them away and but the
cheapest make and most inferior unmarketabe goods
require be distributed free order get the public to
them and this method is adopted only by parties who
have failed to dispose of their through the ordinary
and legitimate channels of trade.
Free samples of articles of food left at the house
should be regarded with suspicion There is guarantee
of their whoesomeness while there is real danger that
they contain fatally poisonous compound Many in
of poisoning from the of such samples
corded.
The Royal Baking Powder is never given away sold
by of lotteries accompanied by chromos spoons
crockery, other gifts except the gifts of absolute purity
vholesomeness full weight, and superlatve leavening
power These gifts guaranteed with each package Its
own merits have been its chief advertisement and they
have secured for it the constant patronage of the
American people to extent beyond the combined sale of
all other baking powders The Royal Baking Powder is
absolutely pure and perfect.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-25
LOCAL NOTICES.
A Great Discoyery.

Mrs. Emma Clark's Hair Restorer removes
dandruff from the scalp and renders it per-
fectly healthy. 1t will cure all diseases of
the scalp, also cures neuralgia headache, ner-
vous headache and removes pimples from the
face, restores gray hair to Its natural color
and produces lu1uriant growth of the hair.
This preparation is perfectly free from pois-
onous drugs. Satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded. This Hair Restorer is pre-
pared and sold by Mrs. Emma Clark, South
Charleston, Clark county, Ohio, or her au-
thorized agents. Agents wanted. Give it a
trial. Price IS cents and 81 per bottle.
For sale by Ad. Bakhaus & Co., Druggists,
% East Main street, and H. H: Wolfe, corner
Market and High streets.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-25

Captain A. II. Mattox, now of Cincinnati,
but born and ''raised" in this city, has been
Secretary of the Army and Navy Society Of
Cincinnati for eleven years, until he rendered
his resignation some days ago. After COM
plimentary remarks were made of the retiring
Secretary by General J. D. Cox, General
Hickenlooper, Dr. Kemper, Major Dawes and
Others, the resignation was accepted, and
Captain Aatto1, for his long and faithful ser
vices, was elected life member, exempt from
all dues and assessments, the only one in tho
order). DR.. A. c. Kemper, Major J. j..
Foley and Major E. G. Dawes, = committee
appointed to draft resolutions of regret and
thanks to the retiring Secretary, reported in
terms of the highest praise.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-25

GLoBE-RsPuBLIc reporter was shown
through Grants Sons new slaughter and
packing house, at West Springfield, one day
this week, and found it the most complete es-
tablishment Of the kind in this part of the
State. 1t is remarkable in the first place for
its compactness, every department being SO
arranged and situated with regard to others
as to admit of the despatch of large amount
of work by small force, in the shortest pos
sible time. The packing capacity is about
one hundred hogs per day with two hands in
the slaughter house, and can be increased pro-
portionately by an increase Of force. The
refrigeration is on a new system, superior to
anything ever introduced here, and it is the
intention to remodel the refrigerator building
at the house in town, soon, on the same plan.
The work was in charge of o. N. Barthol-
omew, and complete in running order, the
concern is really one Of the institutions of the
city. Next season the firm will construct an
artificial lake on their own grounds above the
packing house, from which to cut ice They
are now storing about 900 tons of ice in the
brick ice-house attached, or rather a part of
the packing house.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-25
BAKING POWDER TRICK.


All kinds OF schemes and tricks are resorted
to by unprincipied persons to obtain unfair
advantages over their nelghoors. Inc latest
and most dishonest OF these that mas come 10
our notice is one by which certain manuiac-
turers OF baking powder have sought to pref
udice consumers against the use OF other
brands that have an established reputaucn as
the best and pufest in the market for the
purpose OF introducing their own. Ihsir
method, we are Informed, is TO heat can OF
baking powder OF well-known brand over
lamp or stove, when, If there Is gas
given OH having the odor OF ammonia, the
powder is condemned as being made
of ammonia and unit for use. The prelu,
dices of the unsuspectng are thus excited
against the baking powder submitted to the
so-called test, and the grocer who has
quantity OF 1t on hand suffers serious loss in
consequence.
If the intelligent consumer will stop
moment to think, she will readily perceive
that this ''test, it successful, proves nothing
but the superiority of the baking powder
tested. The aim of all baking powder max
ers is to produce An article that shall most
readily, under use, give off its leavening gas.
The powder that does this with moderate
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-25
Solid Comfort,

Every one likes to take solid comfort and
it may be enjoyed by everyone who keeps
Kidney Wort in the house and takes few
doses at the first symptoms of an attack oi
Malaria, Rheumatism, Biliousness, Jaundice
or any affection of the Liver, Kidneys OF
Bowels. 1t is a purely vegetable compound
OF roots, leaves and berries known to have
special value in kidney trouble. Added to
these are remedies acting directly on the
Liver and Bowels. 1t removes the cause Of
disease and tortihes the system against new
attacks
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-25

The committee of arrangements for the
Department Encampment, G. A. R., at
Akron, next week, has issued the following
to correct false rumors in circulation:
AKRON, O., January "a. 1855.
A ridiculous story having gained some Cir
culation to the effect that an epidemic has
been prevailing in Akron, we take this Occa-
sion to most emphatically deny the story as
being utterly devoid of truth, as the health
of our city has never been better than at the
present time. You will please take occasion
to correct any impression of this kind which
may prevail, and encourage all Comrades
who had intended doing SO, to visit our State
Encampment, which gives prospect of being
the most successful and pleasant one hereto
fore held. And we will promise you not only
a good time but pledge our Post Surgeon TO
take care of all who are affected by the rich
ness Of our baked beans
GEO. BILLow, P. c., Chairman,
T. d. McGILLICUDDY, Secretary,
Com. of Arrangements.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-25

A "lIttle unpleasantness" occurred on
Wednesday morning between a well known
real estate and loan agent of this city and
countryman of the neighborhood, in the Office
OF the former. From the story of the real
estate agent, it appears that the countryman,
in the course of a business transaction, be
came strongly impressed with the idea that
the proper thing tor him to do would be to call
the agent a I'D liar" The recipient of this
fattering epithet, in his turn, Immediately
made up his mind that the most becoming
course for him to pursue was to convince the
countryman OF his mistake by a striking
argument-in the eye. They then clinched,
and each used all the eloquence contained in
his fists to convince the other that he WINS
mistaken. At the close Of the argument
both bore marks of the others persuasive
faculties, but each still hung to his own opin-
ion, proving conclusively that the poet was
right when he said
"A man convinced against his will
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-25
A Wonderful Discovery.

Consumptives and all who suffer from any
affection OF the Throat and Lungs, can find a
certain cure in Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Thousands of permanent cures
verify the truth of this statement. No med
,icine can show such q record of wonderful
cures. Thousands of once hopeless sufferers
low gratefully proclaim they owe their lives
to this New Discovery. 1t will cost you
nothing to give it a trial. Free Trial Bottles
at Chas. Ludlow's Drug Store. Large size 81.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-25
KEYNOTE to Health.

Health is wealth. Wealth means inde-
pendence. The Keynote is DR.. Bosanko's
Cough and Lung Syrup, the best Cough
Syrup in the world. Cures Coughs, Colds,
Pains in the Chest, Bronchitis and Primary
Consumption. One dose gives relief in every
case Take no other. Price so cents and
$lOO. Samples free. Sold by Ad. Bakhus
4 Gn
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-25

Allow a cough to run until it gets beyond
the reach of medicine. They often say, Oh
it will wear away, but in most cases it wears
them away. Could they be induced to try
the successful medicine called Kemp's Bslsam,
which we sell on positive guarantee to cure,
they would Immediately see the excellent ef-
feet after taking the first dose. Price SOC
and 81. 90. Trial size free. Sold by DR.. T.
J. Casper, Druggist.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-25

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25c. per box. For sale by
Charles Ludlow.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-25
Very Remarkable Recovery.

Mr.. Geo. " Willing, of Manchester, Mich,
writes: any wife has been almost helpless
for five years, so helpless that she could not
turn over in bed alone She used two bot
ties of Electric Bitters, and is SO much i'm
proved, that she is able now to do her own
work"
Electric Bitters will do all that is claimed
for them. Hundreds of testimonials attest
their great curative powers. Only fifty cents
q bottle at Chas Ludlows