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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-09
SAUNDERS. OF ARKANSAS.
The Confederate Omcer Who Liked the
18th Wisconsin.

Capt McGrath tells a good story of
his war experience, going to show that
during the war, at least, the world
sometimes seemed so small that you were
continually knocking against somebody
YOU didn't expect to meet. just after
the fall of Vicksburg the captains regl-
ment. the 18th Wisconsin, had charge
of a lot of prisoners, most of whom had
manned the works Immediately in front
of them during the siege. These prls-
oners were supplied with rations under
Gen Grants order, the same as their
guards, but they didn't always, or even
generally, cat alone. The Union soldiers
followed with them to great extent,
and, while guarding them as prisoners,
really treated them as old friends, and
discussed the incidents of the siege with
them with great relish. Among the
prisoners was a young officer named
Saunders, belonging TO an Arkansas
regiment, who became favorite IN the
camp of the 18th, and spent great deal
of time for few days among the oiii-
GERS. He had come of a good family,
was well educated, and among gentle
men always gentleman. When he
was paroled, few days later, he parted
from his recent foes, now friends, with
evident regret, taking with him new
Yankee uniform which his entertainers
had made up for hi a to replace the tat
tered garb in which he had been cap
tured. He went away expecting never
to see his new-found friends again, but
q few weeks later, as the regiment was
approaching Matches early one morning,
a lone horseman in a blue uniform,
mounted on a mule, was seen approach
ing from the direction of the city. He
evidently did not see the blue-coats
until they were nearly upon him, and
then seemed anxious to avoid a meeting
"a kind of conduct the soldiers could
not understand at first, as he wore the
blue. The soldiers thought they must
have caught spy, but the first officer
who came up identified Saunders.
Being among friends it was easy to
prove his parole, and he was soon free
again, and this time crossed the river
and went home to Arkansas.
A year later the rebel and Union
armies were confronting each other near
Atlanta. There had been sharp firing
on the picket lines all day. Just as it
was getting dark it let up little, and
pretty soon a voice called out from the
confederate rifle pits:
what regiment is that?"
The answer went back:
Seventeenth Wisconsin"
Then came the surprising inquiry:
'Is McAuley theres"
eyes"
'Ts McGrath therem
eyes Who the deuce are you"
Saunders, of Arkinsaw."
A shout greeted this announcement,
and Saunders of Arkinsaw" was i'm
mediately invited over. He came, and
on invitation brought party of fellow
officers with HIM. Then, as so often
happened both in the East and West
during the war, men who had spent the
day in active efforts to take each
others lives gathered around the camp
fire in the evening as closest friends, and
then returned again each to his post of
duty to look upon each other as inide |
do. s OF hatred giaours.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-09
81 IS Came High.

A good story anent Fanny Kemble
floats across the no lion from the mem
ory of an elderly lady who knew her
we'll. 1t was in the time when Boston
was the great actress nominal home, and
her summers were spent here and there
in rural Massachusetts. She had en-
gagged a worthy neighbor to be her
charioteer during the season Of one of
her country soiournings, and they were
setting out on their first excursion. With
kind hearted loquacity he was beginning
to expiate on the country, the crops,
and the history of the people around
about, when Fanny remarked in her i'm
perious, dogmatic fashion: "Sir, have
engaged you to drive for me, not to talk
to me!' The farmer ceased, pursed up
his lips and ever after kept his peace.
When the vacation weeks were over,
and the dame was about 10 return to
town, she sent for her Jehu and his bill.
Running her eye down its awkward
columns she paused. "What is this
item, sir?'' said she, II cannot under
stand it." And with equal gravity he
reioined: "Sass-fiyc dollals. | don't
often take it; but when do, | charge"
The bill was paid, and the tragedienne
and the bucoic philosopher were fast
friends ever after.-BoSt0Io Beacon.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-09
WOMAN'S WORLD.
How to Make Dome Happy-A Practical
Instance.

Mothers. have you ever thought that
the ennui or dullness that has lodging
place in some of our homes invites the
little demon Discomfort in the hearts of
, our husbands and children, and makes
them long for brighter and more attrac-
tive scenes and pleasanter companion
ship Mothers, be cheerful If YOU
do not possess that lovely characteristic,
cultivate it by all means. Cheerfulness
is the golden key to the treasures of
happiness in life. You can by being
cheerful make not only your own happi-
ness but bring happiness to othe S.
Arise in the morning, like the birds
begin the day, with a song, for cross
ness will seek other quarters when the
heart pours forth a song Live one day
at a time. Take up the duties that are
nearest you with a brave heart. Romp
with the children and occasionally
break out in a merry ha! hal
Your husband and children will no.
tice it, and if they are disposed to be
cross and sour will catch your bright
joyous spirit, and you will make your
home the sweetest spot that the golden
sun shines upon. l know a man and
wife who began their married Ii with
the determination to make their home
happy one. He promised that she
should be his confdant in his business
No matter if it ran like well.regulated
machinery or there was friction, she
must know the exact state of his finan.
ces, and when it was necessary, she be-
ing a wise and good woman, would be
willing to use the strictest economy, but
he res lved not to annoy her with the
petty vexations of everyday life, and
when the cares of the day were done as
he turned the key and locked the door
OF his Office. so would he lock within all
tlihing annoyances. She promis, d on
the other hand, when the time drew
near for his home coming that she would
forget all of her little vexations and
greet him warmly with smiling coun-~
tenance. This promise to each other
they kept unbroken, and the good
couple have slipped gracefully into the
sixties and testify by their serene coun-
tenances that, like John Anderson,
Ny ice john" they have spent many
happy hours together.
They were fortunate enough to raise
family of eight children, who grew up
to be model young men and women,
who have made the world better for
having lived in it. These boys and
girls were taught early in life that idle
ness, next to bad companions, was their
worst enemy. The good parents studied
their inclinations, gave them the work
to do at home that best suited their
tastes. Their duties were varied by
good games and sports and plenty of
out ofdoor exercise. They put good
books and periodicals in their hands,
gave them pictures, pets and flowers,
impressed upon them in early life that
they could never make life a success
without fixedness of purpose.
The sweetest lives are those to duty wed,
Whose deeds, both great and small,
Are close knit strands of an unbroken thread
Where love ennobles all.
The world may sound no trumpets, ring no
bells,
The Book of Life the shining record tells.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-09
Putt ing Away Potatoes.

Every method has been tried by farm
ers to store and preserve their potatoes
through the winter, and we may say
until potatoes come again. 1t is the
most valuable of all vegetables, though
here and there we find person and a
writer who undertakes to tell us of its
unwholesomeness. 1t is universally con-
sumed in all civilized countries, as where
it cannos be grown it is imported, which
can be done long distances without in
jury when ventilation is attended to.
In storing potatoes several methods
are adopted, yet they are practically The
same, the object being to protect them
against freezing whether buried in pits
or stored in cellars. The first considera-
ton is to keep them in perfect darkness;
the next is the bins should not be too
deep-not over three feet to produce
warmth and cause them to sprout
When stored in the field, straight
trenches are dug, say twenty feet in
length and four or five wide, which are
(illed to the depth of three feet with
potatoes, then well covered with straw,
on top of which put eighteen or twenty
inches of earth. In a pit twenty feet
long tnete shoulu De ABOUT three gas
escapes or ventilating opening, which
should be plugged with straw and GOV
cred with board set at an angle to
turn the rain. If in the cellar, barn,
or otherwise, the BINS should be covered
with rugs, old carpeting, or straw.
Those intended to be Kept for late
spring sales should be frequently exam
ined and all sprouts removed; for as
soon as a potato begins to sprout it
loses its solidity, dryress, and quality.
- Geympltto1CR I'eIe Duph.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-09
How We Grow

The rapdity with which this country
is growing may be understood from the
increase in population. The census of
1880 gave the population of the United
States in June of that year as so, SO, 1873,
which was II, 597, Alp more than in 1870.
The Cincinnati Price Cu17 eht has made
an estimate of what it is now, which
seems to be nearly correct. For the ten
years from 1870 to 1880 the increase of
population was almost exactly equivalent
to two per cent. gain annually, with the
yearly immi grafton added. The immi-
grafton for the years ending June 80,
1850, and the approximate population on
June 20, of those years, on the basis of
calculation mentioned, is as follows, ac-
cOrding to the Prize Gnrl.6llk:
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-09
A CHASTITY STRUGGLE.
DESPERATE FIGHT WITH ROBBERS IN A
CEMETERY VAULT.

Samuel Reedy, of Louisville, KY,
was fortunate enough to win consider
able money on the recent election and
large amount of it was paid to him. On
his way home and when near the old
western cemetery at Sixteenth and JEFF
fersOn streets, he was met by two men
who told him ghouls had opened one of
the large vaults and desecrated it.
Reedy was induced to go and inspect
the vault. When they reached the west
end of the cemetery Reedy saw that
vault was standing open and from it
came damp, moldy odor. He entered
with his guides and felt for some match
es with which 10 make light. when he
was seized from behind and the muzzle
OF pistol pressed to his ear. A cool,
low voice informed him that he must
give up his money or have his brains
blown out. Reedy was for moment
paralyzed with fear and a cold sweat
broke out on his brow. 4 hand was
placed in his pocket to relieve him of
ton aroused him. Feeling that the
pistol had moved away from his head,
he began a struggle with the wOuld-be
robbers Over and over the floor the
men rolled, and everything
in the interior of the vault was upset.
Collins crashed to the floor, boxes were
upset in the scuffie, and an unearthly
racket was raised. The noise attracted
passers by, and on their approach the
would be felons suddenly decamped,
leaving Reedy on the floor of the vault
but still in possession of his
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-09
Water for FretfuI Rabies

How often does the baby fret in hot
weather, and how promptly do many
mothers and nurses attribute this fret
tulness to the heat, and, therefore, make
no attempt to allay it. Or, it is surmised
that collie, a most convenient malady,
causes the worry. In this case, warm,
Sweetened helb tea is administered, gen
orally without appreciable results. Baby
would not fret in this way if its mother
would give it few drops of cold water.
From the nature of the food that infants
take, more or less suffering from thirst
Is produced, and teaspoonful of cold
water. given frequently during the day,
viii do wonders toward keeping the
baby always in happy mood. In hot,
sultry weather a Little saleratus in the
tep:d bath will soothe the skin that is af-
fected by the heat.-New York CONNER
IdL.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-09
A Burning Petroleum Well.

Traversing portion of the oil regions
of Pennsylvania recently in midwinter,
after surmounting a steep hill by means
of a rocky and zlgzag road the writer
found a wellwooded valley on the op-
posite slope in which small clearing
was visible. A deep snow covered the
earth, and the branches of pine and
henlock were bent with its weight.
Rising out of the center of the field,
with a background of the densest forest.
was tall flame singularly out of keep
ing with the bleak surroundings. The
air was very still, and the flame scarcely
bent from the perpendicular, although
swaying slightly at times and varying
in height At its highest it was level
with young pine near by. whose slender
top was probably twenty feet above the
ground. Stopping to examine it, low,
sullen, surf-like roar proceeding from
the flame was heard, and observation
showed that the snow within circular
space fully 100 feet In diameter had
been melted by the heat.
1t was a strange scene to encounter
in the woods. The tall flame, rising APP
parently from the earth; the dark pines
in the background, laden with new
fallen snow; the glare of the light upon
the white field, and the utter absence of
human habita ions, formed a scene at
once desolate, beautiful and impressive.
The gathering shades of night added
wild and fantastic element, and it re-
quiIed no great stretch of fancy to see
wood nymphs and sprites dancing in
the spectral light. In the dark ages
such a fame would have been invested
with supernatural attributes. To
Pennsylvania such scenes are not un-
common. 1t was simply deserted pc
troleum we'll, and doubtless some way
farer had lighted the gas escaping from
it. Such beacons are plentiful, although
seldom met with IN so lid locality.
Along the Allegheny River and its
tributaries, on the banks of the Upper
hio, at Murraysville, in Washington
County, and in various portions of East
ern Ohio, such flames have become a
familiar sight. Certain portions of the
city of Pittsburg are illuminated every
night by these ma nificent gas lights,
which at times turn night into day
brooklyn Magazine.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-09
A LABORER'S LUCK.
A Street Worker said to Have Found n
Valuable Diamond.

On the third day of August, Charles
Russell worked at the bowldcr-crushing
machine on Mcfarland street, between
Elm and Plum. 1t was his duty to re-
move the crushed powders, so as not to
interfere with the work OF the machine,
and shovel those that spilled into the
wagons. Toward Jour o'clock in the
afternoon some of his fellow workmen
remembered his picking up a piece of
one of the crushed powders and put
ting it into his pocket
III keep that to remember the Job
by" he observed to Pat O'Brien. On
the following day Russell did not come
to work. In few weeks he was for
gotten.
On the day following, which was the
4th, man, evidently a laborer, pre-
sented himself at a well-known jewelry
store en- Fourth street, and, asking for
the proprietor, said; Il have a pecu-
liar stone which would like to know
the value of, as well as what it is. -
UnroliiDg a red bandanna handkerchief
which was tied in several knots, and
taking ont a buckskin bag the man laid
a good-sized stone On the o,mter. which
sparkled and glistened and shed its rays
in all directions.
''YOu are a fortunate man." said the
jeweler, 'that stone is worth $125, 600
to $4,000. 1t weighs S2I carats.
What are you gong to do with it2'
The man walked leisurcly to Front
street, where he entered cheap board
ing house.
The next day reporter repaired to
the boarding house. He said a. US
sell, you have a valuable diamond. I
was in the store the other day when YOU
came in and had it valued"
- Russell laughed and said: ''WeH, I
didn't steal it, | can tell you, although
/ know it looks queer for the likes of
me to be having so valuable a stone. l
worked for the Bow!dcr Company, on
Mcfarland street, on the Sd of August,
and l was watching the big wheel
crush the powders | spied something
shining.
Il picked it up and found the dia-
mond fastened to the middle of the
bowlder. stuck it in my pocket, and,
bringing it home, picked it out by tn
aid of hammer and awl, and took it
to the jeweler as you saw rue. | mean
to dispose of it, buy me little place
and settle down for the rest of my days -
-Ct'. cim7euti k71Iuirer.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-09
INGENUITY is not confined to Yanke,

INGENUITY is not confined to Yankee,
land alone Once in while some Eng
lish man comes forwar | with an inven-
ton which astonishes the world. A
certain ironmastcr in the North of Eng
laed has perfected a device which is
both brilliant and cruel In the walls
of his Office and the rooms of his house
are concealed rolls OF Eastman paper
attached to clockwork. Once an hour
shutters fall, uncover the paper, and
instantaneous photographs of the rooms
are taken. The result has been most
disastrous to certain employees of the
iTonmasteT
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-09
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
Utilizing Old Stockings,

A notable hosekeeper says that stock
lngs that have served their purpose and
are not serviceable for poor persons, are
useful for ironholders. They should be
cut down the seam and smoothly folded,
with the foot inside. The edges should
be firmly overcast with strong linen
thread. Slip covers for ironholders are
admirable. They may be made of stout
gray linen in a bag shape. They are
slipped over the ironholder and tackled at
the open end,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-09
Those Florida Mosquitoes.

Mosquitoes are something like fish
they seduce man into spinning terri
BILE stories. Here is a Florida mos
quito warn: The toughest mosquito
warns come from down the river. 1t is
told Of one of the crew of the steamer
Roclledge, that after they got into the
inlet, when night came he went to sleep
in a stateroom, the window to which
was protec ed by screen. He had
scarcely fallen asleep when he was
awakened by sense Of sufocation-the
mosquitoes had thronged the screen and
suck their heads into the meshes till
they had excluded every particle of air.
He frantically kicked out the screen and
now he does nOl know whether he would
rather die of sutIocation or mosquito
bites. Another vcracious statement
from below is that a young man went 10
work for the first time on his homestead,
providing himself with good sandtly
netting bar. The first night he pitched
tent, hung his net, and went to bed.
For three days and nights he did not
stir. The mosquitoes had so thickly
covered his net on the outside that it
was perfectly dark inside-he did not
know when daylight came.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-09

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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-09
Twcnty-four Hours TO Live.

From John Kuhn, Lafayette, Ind, who an
nounces that he is now in perfect health"
we have the following: ''One year ago l was,
to all appearance, in the last stages of con-
sumption. Our best physicians gave my e
up. l finally got so low that our doctors saiG
could not live tweaty-four hours. My friends
then purchased bottle of DR.. WILLIAM
HALLS BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS, which bane-
fitted me. continued until took nine bottles.
am now in perfect health, having used no
other medicine"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-09
The Difference.

A woman's liking for the trig and trim
AMI tidy and man inmate slouchiness
and sloppness are beautifully shown by
the manner in which the Norfolk Jacket
IS wcrn by the two sexes. Indeed, it is
hardly to be recognized as the same gar
ment. On the woman it is iaunty in the
extreme, fitting to perfection, with every
plat in place and the belt snugly
strapped; on the man it partakes of the
nature of a dressing gown, tapping
loosely in front, while the two ends of the
belt are always floating in the breeze
from the rear.-Net0 orleans Pictyane.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-09

II wish" said a boy of fourteen summers
who was thrown out Of employment by a
strike in a cotton mill; II wish" opening one
Tim or, Bloc in His Eye - Il wish that the
strike would last six mon his, cause then I'd
have more time to read these hunk idory
str
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-09

A CASE of serious illness from fright
in thunderstorm has been reported
There's little philosophy about light
ming which, if everybody could have
perfect fail in, would save considerable
mental pain. t is the certain fact that
a person who is struck by lightning
never feels any pain. He hasn't time to
think what killed him. If he Is con.
scious at all it is after he has found him
self awake in another world. There is
no use in any one getting scared when
he hears the crash or sees the flash. He
is sale for that time at least, because if
the bolt is aimed at HIM he has no oc-
casion for the use Of either his ears or
his eyes.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-09

IF YOU have numbness in arms or limbs,
heart skips beats. thumps or fiutters, or you
are nervous and irritable-in danger of shock
DR.. Kilmer's OCEAN WEED regulates, re-
lieVeS. CORE cts and cures.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-09

We beg to suggest to the poets and no vel
kissing so many lakes, rivers, mountains and
the like, in a land where pretty girls are SO
plentiful as they are in Notwithstanding
ton Free Press.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-09

Mr.. G. E, Reardon, Baltimore, Nd, Com
missioner of Deeds for all the States, suffered
for q long time with rheumatism, which yield
ed promptly to st. Jacobs Oil.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-09

Diphtheria is frequently the result of neg
lected sore throat, which can be cured by
single bottle of Red Star Cough Cure. Price
TWENTY-FIVE cents a bottle.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-09

On every million of gold coin shipped
from San Francisco to New York there
is loss by friction of from 800 to
$3.50. This thing deters us from ship
ping our million. We shall spend it
ight here.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-09
A Bit Of Advice.

An autograph letter that would like
to own was shown me a few DAYS ago.
"a. Lincoln was boldly signed at the
bottom of it, and this wisdom was there,
Photographed in this wise:
''Do not worry.
"Eat three square meals day.
"Say your prayers.
"Think of your wife.
F'Be courteous to your creditors.
"Keep your digestion good.
'Steer clear of the billiousness.
Exercise.
''Go slow and 90 easy.
"Maybe there are other things that
your especial case requires to make you
happy, but, my friend, these, reckon,
will give you a good lift"