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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-11
Waste of Ammunition.

Says the Popular Science Monthly :
"Our readers may have seen or heard
the statement that it takes a soldiers
weight of lead to kill him in battle; and
they may have considered it to be merely
rhetorical hyperbole, suggested by the
obvious fact that comparatively few out
of the whole number of shots in war
take effect. 1t seems, however, that
the assertion, which originated with the
famous Marshal SAKE, was proved by
Cassendi, after careful mathematical cal
culation, to be no exaggeration and,
with all the improvements that have
been made in muskets and in the art of
using them effectively, it is still not far
from the truth. At the battle of Sol
ferino, a comparison of the number of
shots fired ON the Austrian side, with
the number killed and wounded on the
part of the enemy, shows that 700
bullets were expended for each man
wounded, and 4, 200 for each one killed.
Now, as the average weight of the ball
used was thirty grams, it must have
required at least 126 Kilograms, or about
OFT pounds of lead, to kill man. In
the Franco-P russian war, the slaughter
caused by the needle-9uG among the
French shows how much superior that
frearm was to the Austrian carabine;
but about 1900 shots were required
then to accomplish the destruction of a
single soldier. 1t is found in practice
that great majority of the wasted
bullets go over the heads of the enemy;
hence resort is sometimes had to the
expedient of pressing down, by means
of staff, the muskets of platoon of
men about to fire; sergeant being
detailed for the service. When the
shots are aimed at an isolated soldier,
the chances against him are, of course,
greater; but even then the waste of lead
is something enormous.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-11
Sharp Cattle Thieves in Uruguay.

''Cattle thieves in the land where
raise stock, said a Montveideo cattle
breeder, visiting New York, shave dis
covered new and ingenious mode Of
Disgusting their booty. Last autumn i
lost several head, and half dozen times
1 and my men, with the mounted
policemen, came up with the thieves,
and / saw with them cattle that / knew
ut once were mine. My brand was on
them (J. NJ J, and sometimes there were
scars on the bodies that / knew quite
well. The animals were exactly like
mine in every respect but one. The
horns branched differently. II those
on my cows had pointed up these
dropped toward the ground, and often
one pointed forward and the other
backward, or one toward the sky and
the other toward the earth.
81. NJ. >" the drover said, were his
own or his employers initials. The
cattle were certainly mine, but conld
not swear to them, and was obliged to
see them taken away.
''The thieves had kept the horns
wrapped in poultices of boiling hot
meal until they were soft enough to he
twisted, and thus destroyed the cows
identity. The horns soon hardened
when the bandages were removed.
81 have been told that the trick was
invented by Russian cattle thieves. ]
wish they had kept it at home"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-11
The AlIegory of the Two Wives.

In certain city there were two wives
named Gerda and Hulda. Although
their homes adjoined, these wives were
in very different social stations, for
Gerda was the wife of very proud and
rich man, while Hulda was the wife of
humble artisan. Gerda's house was
lofty and spacious and was adorned with
most costly and most beautiful
things, but Halda's house was scantily
furnished little cottage. The difference
in their social stations did not, however,
prevent Gerda and Hulda from being
very friendly in a proper fashion, and
the two frequently exchanged visits
while their husbands were away from
home.
One day Hulda was at Gerda's house,
and Gerda said: 81 must show you the
painting we have just received from
Paris. It is the most beautiful painting
in the world, and it cost princely sum
of money"
And Gerda took Hulda into an adjoin-
ing chamber and uncovered the picture,
and for long time Hulda stood admir-
ing it in silence. It was indeed mas
terpiece of art. Such beauty of concep-
ton, such elegance of design, and such
nicely of execution had never before
been seen. It was a marvel of figure
and color and effect.
els it not the most beautiful picture
in all the world?" asked Gerda.
SIT is very beautiful" replied Hulda,
"but it is not the most beautiful picture
in all the world"
Then Gerda took Hulda into another
chamber and showed her a jeweled
music box which the most cunning
artisans in all Switzerland had labored
for years to produce.
"You shall hear it make music" said
Gerda.
And Gerda touched spring and the
music box discoursed a harmony such
as Hulda's listening ears had never heard
before. It seemed as if mountain
brook, summer zephyr and wildwood
bird were in the box Yieing with each
other in sweet melodies.
SIS itnot the most beautiful music in
all the world ?" asked Gerda.
SIT is very beautiful, " replied Hulda,
''but it is not the most beautiful music
in all the world"
Then Gerda was sorely vexed.
"You said that of the picture" said
NC1StftJ duNl y Ou oIJ ~ vi b11C Au5lC,
Now tell me, Hulda, where is there to
be found more beautiful picture and
where more beautiful music? ?"
'Come with me, Gerda," said Hulda.
And Hulda led Gerda from the stately
mansion into her own humble little
cottage.
"See there upon the wall near the
door u said Hulda.
81 see nothing but stains and marks
of dirt" said Gerda. "Where is the
picture of which you spoke %
"They are the prints of baby hand"
said Hulda. "You are woman and a
wife, and would you not exchange all
the treasures of your palace for the
fnger-marks of little hand upon your
tinted walls ?"
And Gerda made no reply.
Then Hulda went to a corner and
drew forth pair of quaint, tiny shoes
and showed them to Gerda.
"These are a baby's Shoes" said
Hulda, "and make music no art can
equal. Other sounds may charm the
ear and delight the senses, but the music
of baby's shoe thrills the heart and
brings the soul into communion with the
angels"
Then Gerda cried, "Tis true, Oh,
HuIda, It's true p And she bowed her
head and wept. For she was chiidless.
l-Chica0O Ne2US.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-11
BiVOuac in a German Camp.

Hurrying forward I reached our
bivouac just as the troop was falling in
for the evening prayer, although no
tattoo had been beaten there, we being
too near the enemy, and the music
might have betrayed our whereabouts.
Quietly our little force moved up in
front o. the fires, the guard standing to
their arms. "Halt RIGHT, euch - and
they stood there motionless in one solid
dark brock, relieved strong against the
bright light of the fires and columns of
smoke and sparks rising almost straight
upward to the black heavens. Out of
the darkness came short word of COM
mand, "Caps off for prayer p and in
solemn silence, with uncovered heads,
the rough soldiers rendered thanks to
the Almighty for his mercies.
Lighted candles stuck in bottles or
fastened to rough-hewn- blocks of wood
were cleaning brightly ON the plain pine
boards of the improvised table under
the mess tent, when, the men having
been dismissed, the officers sat down for
all hours chat and smoke before turn
ing in, and although our seats varied in
shape and size from a mess chest to
folding camp chair, and the table
appointments were of the simplest de-
scription, it would have been difficult to
have found merrier or more comfort
able set of men than that OF which our
little party was composed. A hand
some, soldierly lot of gentlemen, these
German officers, treating one with the
the freedom of the camp, but with the
well-bred courtesy of their class, and
full of eager hospitality to the stranger
from far-off America. Many were the
questions asked about the land beyond
the sea, where SO many of their country
men and their descendants had their
homes about France, where / had been
living for long time, and about Paris,
where I still reside; about the French
army, their lives and habits. Then the
yarns about the late war between the
two countries, the suffering, the hard
ships, the fun and the fighting, the good
wines and the fair women of sunny
France" that made the young
sters of the mess envious of their elders
aud anxious to take part some day in
like, to them, glorious struggle. There
was no Boosting, no exultation of the
victor over the vanquished, but the
natural talk of soldiers over the adven-
lures of campaign the like of which
has seldom been met with in history.
So the evening wore away in pleasant
chat, until the major, our commandant,
gave the signal for us to dispense; and
we sought our beds.-Harper's Maya
zine for June.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-11
Business is Business.

Young Billkins was utterly devoted
to business, but somehow found time to
fall in love and ask the girl to marry
him. The time was set, and he called
on the old gentleman to get his consent.
He had a long talk, and that evening
came up to see the girl.
WELL" she said, in considerable
anxiety, "what did Pa say ?"
'fHe said that wheat was going up and
there was a fine chance for q man to
make handsome little dot"
"Pshaw Didn't he say anything
else ?"
"Oh, yes, we talked about a dozen
ventures that might be made, with an
excellent chance of coming out ahead
every time"
Bother the business What did he
say when you asked him if you could
have me?"
wha-what ?' he stammered.
"Why, what did he say about me ?''
"By George, Mary, forgot all about
it. I'll go the first thing in the morn
ing and see him about it. "-Merchant
Traveller.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-11
Tyson Planked Shad.

Boards for planking shad are for sale
at most house furnishing stores in East
ern sea-coast cities, but when not avail
able in this way they can be made read
lily; an oaken plank two inches thick Is
planed smooth on both sides, and cut
about eighteen inches wide by thirty
long; small staples are driven upon one
side, near the four corners, in such q
way as to permit two stout wires, or
small iron rods to be crossed over the
middle of the board and have the ends
slipped under the staples, sometimes the
staples are dispensed with, the shad be-
ing simply nailed to the board; the board
is placed in front of the fire, near enough
to heat but not to be in danger of burn
ing, and allowed to become very hot;
meantime the shad is scaled, the fins and
tail trimmed off, cut made down the
middle of the back to admit of the re-
moval of the back bone and entrails, the
liver and roe being saved; the shad is
| then rubbed with cold butter and sea-
soned with salt and pepper; the liver and
roe are placed in a saucepan with half 6
lemon sliced, two tablespoonfuIs each OF
butter and flour rubbed to a smooth
paste, dozen whole cloves, hot water
enough to cover them, and palatable
seasoning of salt and pepper, and stewed
gently while the shad is being cooked;
when the shad is done glass of wine is
added to this sauce, the liver and roe
are broken up with fork, and the sauce
is sent in sauce bowl to the table with
the fish. When the plank is quite hot
the shad is laid upon it, with the skin
next the board, and placed in front of
the fire to brown, a prop being put under
the upper part of board, and the lower
end being placed in large pan contain
ing two tablespooniuls of butter; the
board is turned when the juice begins
to run from the fish; so that it may be
equally distributed through it, and it is
basted frequently with the butter in the
pan; the fish need not be turned, because
the heat of the plank will cook the side
next to it; when the shad is Drowned
it is properly done; the regulation way
of served planked shad is to lay the
board on a large platter, remove the
wires, and send the fish to the table on
the hot board; but it can be laid on hot
platter. JULIA CoRsoN.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-11
He Won the Outlet

Stories of sagacious dogs are plentiful
enough, but they always form pleasant
reading, chiefly because they are true.
Here is a dog with conscience. He is
Skye terrier. The owner had dish
of mutton outlets for lunch. When the
repast was finished there was one outlet
still left on the dish. The gentleman
was reading the newspaper, and appeared
to be taking no notice. The dog saw
the outlet, and his mouth began to
water. Then he smelt it. 1t was very
nice. Doggy resolution could stand it
no longer. The terrier seized the outlet
and bolted under the sofa. Still the
gentleman took no notice. The terrier
paused for moment, expecting to re-
ceive kick or a torrent of abuse.
Nothing of the kind. The master took
no notice. Somehow all the flavor of
that outlet seemed to have departed.
The conscience-stricken terrier refused
to touch it. He looked pitifully around
for a time. How could he offend SO
good a master? He would not. He
simply picked up the outlet, laid it at
his masters feet, hung his head in shame,
and skunk away, with his whole body ex-
pressing the sentiment of shame as
plainly as anything this world has ever
seen. The master did not beat that dog
but gave the outlet to Kim.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-11
WEDDING TROUsSEAUX.
Cheap and Expensive Ones-WeddinG and
Travelling Dresses, Etc.
from the New York Graphical

From the New York Graphic.l
White has already been considered
the only appropriate color for the we'd
ding gown of a young bride, and there
are very few who desire to be welded in
any other. Satin, with its shining,
graceful folds, has been the favored ma
terial during the past few years, al
though it is not the most becoming of
the white materials. However, it is the
most costly, fine quality bringing any
where from So to $40 yard; and when
twenty or twenty-five yards are con-
sumed in making, the entire cost is not
trihing. Silver brocade makes beau
tiful train for bridal dress, especially
covered with filmy point or duchesse
lace, when it reminds one of silver stars
in a network of white clouds. But this
brocade costs $40 and SIS yard, and is
only becoming to brides of great wealth.
A handsome white satin dress, with q
court train and moderate amount of
trimmings, could be bought and made
by reasonably priced dressmaker for
about 500. With great economy, this
would include tulle veil, white satin
slippers and gloves. Cheap white satin
is to be avoided.
White Ottoman silk had short reign
some time ago, and occasionally bride
wears it nowadays. 1t is almost as ex-
pensive as satin, and is far more becom-
ing to brides who have not decided
beauty.
Some of the very prettiest bridal
dresses ever seen have been made out of
soft white silk and lace, and are the
most sensible kind for brides of moder-
ate means. A young girl who is to be
married early in June has completed
charming wedding gown, which may
serve as model. Twenty yards of fine
white surah silk was the material used.
This made graceful princesse train of
moderate length, square cut corsage
with elbow sleeves and a full pulled
front, Over the front are two deep
f1ounces of Oriental lace, one of the
same length being gathered on to the
bodice and caught at the waist by long
ends of white satin ribbon. The train
has full plisse of tulle about the edge
over which falls a narrow lace hounce.
The corsage is bordered by lace of the
same pattern as that used on tine skirt,
only much narrower. This costume,
without the dressmaker's bills, cost $25
for the silk, So for the lace and SIS for
sundries.
Entire dresses of white tuIle are in
favor among English brides. They are
very becoming, softening the features
and making a slight figure look rounded,
and are moreover moderate in price, a
fine quality costing but 81 a yard.
Crepe-mull, nainsook, nuns yelling and
lawn are all suitable for wedding dresses,
but the ideas of the average American
girl will not permit her to wear white I'M
less she can have silk or satin. A little
bride, who had quiet morning wedding
a few days ago, looked lovely in simple
dress of white null made walking length
with a princesse shirred bonnet of the
same material, tied under the chin by
broad ribbons and cluster of white
roses in her hand. The dress cost her
81. The dressmaking was accomplished
by her own nimble fingers.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-11
SIR PETER IN DISGUISE.
How Lumsden Made the Campaign of Cam
dahar Success.

A good story is told in Washington,
writes a correspondent, of Sir Peter
Lumsden, on whose movements so much
depends Just now. Lumsden, it is said,
is good deal of a student and lngu-
list, and amused himself q good while
ago by studying the Hindustan dialects
until he was able to speak them well.
When Sir, Frederick Roberts was on
his way to Candahar few years ago it
was of the utmost consequence that he
should have some accurate knowledge
of the route, and the forces likely to OPP
pose him in the mountain passes. This
information Sir Peter Lumsden volun-
teered to obtain. Three days elapsed
and he had not returned, and Gen. Rob-
erts began to be seriously concerned for
the safety of his staff officer.
The general was sitting in his tent the
fourth day when fakir, or holy man,
suddenly appeared riding furiousl y down
the mountain-side and wanted to pass
the sentinel. He was almost naked, the
only garment he wore being a pair of
dusty trousers made of goatskin. His
hair nearly reached to his waist as it
hung down his shoulders and back, and
the arms were covered with paste made
of sandalwood ashes mixed with castor
oil. A rude water bottle was suspended
from belt at his waist, which also held
a tulwar, the Indian short, heavy sword,
twenty inches long, habitually kept as
sharp as razor. A rosary of sandal
wood, consisting of ninety-nine beads
completed the equipment. The man
dismounted from his mountain pony,
leaving the beast, whose heaving TANKS
told of hard riding, standing, and in
dialect of Pushtoo or Afghan asked to
see the head sahib. The Highlander
did not understand and motioned him
back. just then Gen. Roberts came
out, and keeping wary eye on his visi-
tor, asked him what he wanted. The
visitor In barbarous jargon, made the
general understand that he desired a
private interview.
Thoughts of assassination flashed
through the Englishman's mind, but,
being armed with revolver of tried ex
cellence, he concluded he could hold
his own in any case, and asked the man
to come into the guard tent near at
hand. When they were alone the fakir
said: Don't you know me ?" 1t was
L1umsden, whose disguise, dirt, wig and
all, had been 80 perfect as to be even
unsuspected. The information he OBJ
tanned enabled Candahar to be captured
and rendered the campaign a successful
one. For this service General Lums-
den was in July, 1881, commissioned a
major general of the Bengal staff and
given large grant of money, amount
ing to about 100000.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-11
Lynch Law Originated in Ireland.

In 1893 James D. Lynch was Mayor
and Warden of Galway. He traded
largely to Spain, and sent his son
thither to purchase a cargo of wine.
The young man squandered the money
intrusted to him for this purpose, but
succeeded in running in debt for cargo
to Spaniard, by whose nephew he was
accompanied on the return voyage to
Ireland. where the money was to be
paid. Young Lynch, to conceal his de-
falcation, caused the Spaniard to be
thrown overheard, and was received at
home with great honor, as having con-
Quoted most successful business
operation. But sailor on his death
bed revealed to the Mayor of Galway
the crime which his son had committed.
The young man was tried before his
own father, convicted, and sentenced to
be hanged. His family and others I'M
dertook to prevent the execution; and
the father, finding that the sentence
could not be carried into effect the
usual way conducted his son up wind
ing stairway to a window overlooking
the street; with his own hands fastened
the halter attached to his neck to
staple in the wall, and acted as execu-
toner. In the Council books of Gal
way there is said to be a minute that
Games Lynch, Mayor of Galway,
hanged his own son out of the window
for defrauding and killing strangers,
withoutmartial or common law, to show
a good example to posterity."
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-11
COIOred by Fire.

Zach Chambers f1orid countenance,
which led strangers to believe that he
INDUCED too freely in strong potations,
was the result of gas explosion the
first evening after he had removed into
a new house in Detroit. Immediately
after the gas had been turned on and lit,
the smell of escaping gas aroused the
family and servants and search was
made for the leak. The daughter, now
Mrs. Hale, then child, with a lighted
candle detected it in a closet off the
back parlor. The father knowing the dan
ger of an explosion hurried to the closet
with servant, took the candle from his
daughters hands, and shielded her Just
in time to receive the full blast himself,
Turning his head, neck and hands al
most to crisp. The nose, ears, eyes,
lips and flesh of the face were so COM
pletely burned that old Zach embraced
the opportunity and mumbled through
his blistered lips, 'bripg on your canni-
balls, I'm cooked" Such is the history of
a face only saved by the incest skill of
surgery.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-11
How Sermons are Made.

Some curious revelations as to the
process by which sermons are manufac-
tured in England, were recently given
in a case in the law courts. A vicar at
Deptford had, it seems, employed the
wife of foreman in q mandatory
there to assist him in concocting his
sermons, promising to remember her"
in his will by way of remuneration.
He, however, omitted to make one, and
her claim of s1O0 year was not legally
enforceable, though, If the vicar in
ficted two sermons a Sunday on his
congregation, the amount was not ex-
cessive for the work done. For she had
to select the subjects and texts, and
then, "out of five family Bibles by diff
ferent authors, she collected the notes,
references, and authorities, and set them
In order" The idea is excellent, and
for the increased employment of women
and the improvement of sermons, is to
be highly commended to the wives of
clergymen, foremen, "and Others"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-11
A Remarkable Operation.

1t happened on Pullman car be-
tween New York and Chicago. Dinner
having been finished, the gentlemen
assembled in the smoking-room to
enjoy their cigars.
FDuring the time was in the war, "
said the quiet man, 81 saw a very
wonderful thing in the line of surgical
operations. A friend of mine was shot
through the right breast, the bullet
passing clear through him. The quick
ness of mind of his companion I'M
doubtedly saved his life. He wrapped
his handkerchief around the ramrod of
his gun, and pushing it through the
path made by the bullet, cleared the
wound of all poisonous lead. [ know
it is hard to believe, but, gentlemen,
the man still lives to tell the tale."
(Which man2 ?" inquired the slim
passenger on the opposite seat quietly.
'"The wounded one, of course II ex-
claimed the old soldier, scornfully.
ooh, L beg your pardon. I thought
1t might be the other. THE Rambler.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-06-11

Lydia E. Pinkham of Lynn, Mass, is often
spoken of as the great benefactor of women
and frequently receives letters like the one
we quote from, written by lady in San
Francisco. She says: II lam taking your Veg
etable Compound and find great benefit from
it Hhas done me more good than all the
Doctors.S Mrs T. of Vincennes, Ind. writes
Having taken II bottles of your Vegetable
Compound and cured by its use, 1 feel very
anxious that every woman afflicted with
Womb Disease should make use of it An
other lady in Birmingham, Mich, was suf-
fering from weakness and displacement. She
says: 81 began taking your Compound and
it helped me so soon, feel like proclaiming
to the World its great virtues as healing
agent for women"