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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
THE NEW CRUISERS.
No Room for Dispute TO the Obligations
the Contractors are to Assume.

The Secretary af the Navy has deter
mined that all bidders for the construc-
ton of the new ships shall be entitled to
see, before bidding, the form of con-
tract which they are expected to enter
into, so that there shall be no question
as to the obligations which the contrac-
tors are expected to assume. The form
OF contract, as fixed by the Secretary,
provides that the contractors shall
guarantee for the three large cruisers of
3. 700 tons, 4, 900 tons, and 1890 tons,
z, 900. 8, 900 and 5000 indicated horse
power respectively. This is nearly twice
the power per ton OF displacement cal
culated for the Roach cruisers. 1t also
provides that for every unit of horse
power attained above these Iaranteed
amounts the contractors shall be paid a
premium of 800, and for every unit of
horse power less than the guaranteed
amounts, penalty of 500 shall be i'm
posed; and if the indicated horse
power falls, in any case, a thousand be-
low the guaranteed amount, the ship
shall not be accepted. This places a
large sum at stake with the contractor
to produce the greatest results.
Another most important provision has
been added to the contract, to meet the
suggestions made by the contractors
that they may be compelled to execute
plans which are not up to the modern
practices, and should not be held re-
sponsible, therefore, for the results To
meet this difficulty the Secretary has in
serted clause by which the contractor
IS obliged to inform the department, not
after the work is completed and the ship
is failure, but at the start and while
the work is in progress, of the defects
claimed to exist in the plans, and make
their criticisms beforehand and submit
such notifications as they are willing to
become responsible for and guarantee
the results of if adopted by the depart
ment. On this point, the Secretary says,
it Is to be sett ed at the start and while
the work is progressing, and not after
ward, who takes the responsibility,
whether the bureau officer or the con-
tractor, and where the fault is if the re-
suit is not accomplished.
The blank contracts contain other
novel provisions The third section
authorizes the secretary at his option to
employ a civilian inspector for the
cruisers, whose compensation not ex-
ceeding $3.50 per month shall be charged
against the contractors.
The penalties for delay in construc-
ton beyond eighteen months after the
date of contracts are $25 for every day
during the first six months, $50 per day
for the succeeding three months, $1bU
per day during the 28th, 29th and Both
months. and for every day beyond
period of two years and six months
from the date of contract $500 per
day.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
A Generous Covenant,

The Dry Goods Chronicle says: Nathan
iel Ripley Cobb, of Boston, one of those
noble merchants of the earlier days, was
generous hearted and conscientious in
the highest degree. In fact. he was so
benevolent that in November, 1921, he
drew up the following remarkable docu-
ment:
by the grace ofIGod, will never be
worth more than $500 0. By the grace
of God, I will give one-fourth of the
net profits of my business to charitable
and religious uses. If l am ever worth
$40, OOJ, l will give one-half of my net
profits, and if | am ever worth $50, 00O,
] will give three fourths. and the whole
after my fiftieth thousand. So help me
God, or give to a more faithful steward
and set me aside. n. Z. COBB.
''NovEMBER 1921"
He adhered to his covenant with the
strictest fidelity.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16

3,nsumptIves should use food as nourlshins
IS can DO had, and in a shape that will best
agree with tho stomach and taste Of the pa
tent.
Outdoor exercise Is earnestly recommended.
(f YOU are unable to take such exercise on
horseback OF on foot, that should furnish no
accuse for shutting yourself indoors, but you
should take exercise in q carriage, or In some
other way bring yourself in contact with the
open air.
Medicines which cause expectoration must
he avoided. For five hundred years ply
sIcians have tried to cure Consumption by
Il ing them, and have failed. Where there Is
great arrangement of the secretions. with
engagement of Rir-cells, there is always
nroruse expectoration. Now Piso's Cure re-
moves the engagement and the arrangement
AZ the secretions, and consequently land IN
thi. wav only) diminishes the amount Of mat.
ter exnec,orated. This medicine does not dry
m a cough, but removes the cause of it.
when it is impossible from debility or other
cause. to exercise freely in the open air, apart
ments occupied by the patient should be SO
ventilnted as to ensure the constant accession
of fresh air in abundance.
This surface Of the body should be sponged
often a; every thlra 1ay WIN rePsr In'e ~
snY OtherD After thoroughly drying, use
friction with tho hand moistened with oil,
Cod liver or Olive is the best. This keeps the
DO, es of tho akin in a soft; pliable condition,
which contributes mato tally to tho unloading
IF waste matter from the system through this
organ You win please recollcc we cure this
4 sense 10y ena bling the organs OF the system
10 perform their funCtt ms in q normal way,
or In other VOL DIS, we remove obstruction.
while the recuperatlVe powers OF the system
cure the disease. :,
We will here say q word in regard to q cough
n The forming stage, whore there Is no con
stitutional or noticeable disease. A cough
NAV or may not foreshadow serious evil take
= IN its mi des. form, to say the least, IL is a
nu.ance and should be abated.
cas-. II stands 3 consprator, with threaten
ing voice, menacinG the health and existence
Of a vital organ. Its first approach is in whis-
nars unintelligible, and at first too often I'M
headed, but in time 1t never fails to ma 9 itself
Observation-Disclosures fails to claim the attention
of those on whomtt calls. ,.o Al. :
If You have a cough without disease of the
lunoS OF serious constitutional distur bance, so
mnSh the better, as a few do es Of Piso's Cure
viii be ali you may need, while IL you re far
S5vancsd in Consumption, several bottles maj
he required to eject permanent ours
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
The Flea.

The flea is an animal (some call it an
insect of the genus hopper, and if you
will take the trouble to look in "Web-
ster" for this word you will find the
characteristic of the fiea-that is, you
will look for the word and not find it
just as you would look for the ''critter''
himself. | wish | could give good de-
scription of the flea, but should the at
tempt be made, some might think it an
exaggeration if not acquainted with the
animal.
The flea is some smaller than black,
and not quite as large as white dog,
its head resembles that of horse, but lie
can jump much higher. He is very
powerful animal, and | have known
single flea to raise 200 pounds and send
it several feet away. Do you want to
know how to catch flea? Well, | will
tell you how to learn. Take one single
drop of quicksilver and place ON
smooth piece of glass, then pick it up;
when you can do this readily, you can
catch flea.
have been aroused in the night by
hearing footsteps in the cabin and got
up and found IA lot of feas after rat
what aid you sayf Oh, yes! they were
on a dogs back, but them fieas hired
that dog; You are getting too particular,
so | will tell you no more.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
Americans in Canada.

Charles Shaw, manager Of the Toronto
Granu Opera House was relating how he
Jared when he entered into TIE paradise
of American fugitive bankers. "When
/ got as far as Windsor, opposite De
troit,' said Shaw. 81 went 10 saloon
for a drink. had been told that whis-
k Y was five cents drink all over Can
ada, but didn't seek it for that reason.
However, | went up to the bar, called
for a drink, and threw down quarter
of a dollar. Tie bartender turned ten
cents.
"'How is IT." l asked, ''that YOU
charge me 10 centsY
"'You are an American" the bar
keeper returned. "We always charge
Americans - cents natives cents
Il said nothing but pursued my way
to Toronto. The morning OF my arrival
there | went into a barbershop for a
shave. l had made up my mind before
not to open my mouth. bu that internal
Canadian barber succeeded in getting
me to talk, and when l left his chair he
gave me lucent check.
. How is this?' | asked of the boss.
"GOu advertise in your window a shave
for 10 cents
you are an American, from the
States. he sand we have two sets of
checks. One for Americans and one for
Canadians. You must not think strange
of it, he continued. "A man who can
rob bank of $50, 900 shouldn't kick
about nickel on shave"
81 protested that / had not robbed
bank or anybody else. but he said as he
went back to his chair ooh, that's all
right; they all say that And l had to
live in Toronto several weeks before l
got the benefit of Canadian prices"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
Congressman and their Slla les.

1t is said to be remarkable TACT, saws
a Washington letter, that the majority
of Congressman live up to their salaries.
ami in many instances some of these
re their pay discounted for several
months in advance by city banks, or
get the Sergeant alarms to arrange it
tor them. Usually these transactions
are made by that official who advances
the money. lie claims, it Is stated,
that he gets the notes discounted bv
local brokers OF bankers. The transac-
lions vary in amounts from $40 to
$4,000 Ter year. One Congressman is
sa.I to have got his salary advanced for
year. He had his life insured for the
beLcht of the party who arranged the
| ansaction. The latter was thus pro-
tee cd in the event Of the debtors death
as any balance due deceased Congress
man or any extra pay voted on his ac-
count is paid to his widow or some
other member of his family.
When a Congressman is hard up and
wants to sell his time ne calls on the
Sergeant-at-Arms or some other person
IN Il position able to accommodate him
usually the TO. mer-and executes his
On lIiC OIAltu CidI6S 1SQFGr
tor the month thai, if he lives, he would
be entitled to compensation as a Con
Z essman, and makes them payable for
the consecutive months covering the
Il &C for which his wages are advanced.
Then he is required by his benefactor
or broker, tc take out short time life
surance policy, so that if he should in
the mean time be Overtaken by the
Tread DESTROYER before the last recent
natures, the usurer is made safe by the
insu ance company. Generally, how
ever, number OF those who are hard
up get their notes discounted through
tn Sorgeant-atArms. The latter claims,
it is said, that he gets them discounted
in the city banks, the Sergeant alarms
being the endorser, but the INDECENT
statesman secures that official by having
his life insured in his favor. These
transactions usually take place prior to
n Congressional election. 1t is said
during former administrations of the
Office of Sergeant-at- Arms of the House
of Representatives the discount for
loans of this character largely exceeded
tie alary of the Sergeant alarms
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
Hindu SuHe ing.

Human life is supported in India
upon the barest minimum of necessa-
rIes; the village population feed upon
the comm0nest grains, never eating an
imal food (Which is contrary to their re-
ligion), and rarely tasting the finer
grains, such as wheat and barley. The
clothing worn is of the scGntiest, and
| was distressed to see many of the peo-
pie i'll the Northwest Provinces SILVER
ing and half naked in weather so cold
that | was glad 10 wear two topSoats.
The houses are built of clay and almost
destitute of furniture, and understand
large portion of the population only
eat one meal day. OF course, this in
an Eastern country does not signify
what it does i'll Europe-life can be sus-
tanned on less food and less nutritious
diet than III Northern chimes; the labor
power of the Hindus is small: there is
far less taken out of the human machine
than in our laborious Western life; it
consumes less and produces less; be
sides, the Asiatic has the power of di
costing greater quantity of food at
one meal than is possible to Europeans;
but when due allowance is made Tor all
this, it is not to be denied that the pow
erty OF great part of the people of In
dia is extreme, and more acute than
what we witness in Europe. 1t may be
said with truth of great part of the
rural population that it Is never far re-
moved from famine. A scantY harvest
any year brings that calamity within
measurable distance; failure of crops
means death to large part of the pop
ulation unless fed by the Government
C0nteMlp0r0lN Regieao.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
Two 1885 Gold Medals

Messrs. Mason & TUarnlin again have
the distinguished homo: of having been
awarded the highest gold medals over
all exhibitors, American and European.
both at Edinburgh a2d at Liverpool, the
two most important exhibitions of the
year 1886. Since the first great Paris
Exhibition # 1857 the Mason & Haplin
Organs have Invariably received tic
highest honors at all great worlds ex
hib,tions.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16

Bv serofulous faint in ts bio d. Therefore TO cure
catarrh purity the blood. Thousands who have
been troubled with the disagreeable symptoms oi
catarrh have been entirely cured by Hoods oArs"
parlIa the best blood purifying medicine before
the public 1t expels every faint OF impurlty from
the blood and vitalizes and enriches It, II you
suffer from catarrh, give Hoods Sarsaparilla trial
remedy So cordially endorsed as this, is certainly
worthy your confidence. Do not delay taking II TILL
too late.
Hoods sarsaparIlla has helped me more for ca
tarrh and impure blood than anything else 1 ever
used. "A. BALL, Syracuse, y. Y.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
President AR hur and the Beggars.

The last thing before leaving the por-
ito of the White House, the late Presi-
dent Arthur would see that he was
provided with a good supply of silver
change. This was for the old beggars,
the match vendors, the organ grinders,
lhe little black imps who beg for fun
and laugh whether you give or refuse
and for the newsboys, who always recog-
niZed AIm. A friend one day reminded
him that some OF the boys he had given
aims to ran ahead and came out second
time for their tip. The President mere
ly laughed and said that it was not a
very expensive habit when his friends
protested against The throwing away so
much money land, said he, it gives
me world of pleasure
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
In Mexico.

Mexico delig is in large families A
visitor at a funero of a Mexican said
that around tn grave were eighty-scv
sons and daughters of the deceased. A
man in Mexico who has had two wives
has fOrty-five children living. A
gentleman possessing eighteen brothers
and sisters says that his mother is only
thirteen and half years older than he.
1t is fortunate that the natives are able
and rice,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16

CHINA's WALL-The great wall of
China is /, 250 miles long. 1t is twenty
five feet thick at the base, fifteen at the
top and twenty feet high. 1t is made
of earth inclosed in brick work. 1t was
built at detached periods in successive
centuries, and grew" between the
wears 800 B. c. and 1920 A d. 1t was
a military work for defence against the
Tartars.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
For Good Purposes.

Mrs NJ. A. Dauphin, of Philadelphia, is
well known to the ladies of that city from the
great good she has done by means Of Lydia
F. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She
writes Mrs. Pinkham of recent interesting
case. IA young married lady came to me
suffering with a severe case of Prolapsus and
liberation. She commenced taking the
Compound and in two months was fully re-
stored. In proof Of this she soon found her
self in an interesting condition. Influenced
by foolish friends she attempted to evade the
responsibilities of maturity After ten or
twelve days she came to me again and she
was indeed in most alarming state and suf-
led terribly. l gave her a tablespoonful
of the compound every hour for eight hours
until she fell asleep She awoke much re-
lieved and evidently better She continued
taking the Comp und, and in due season she
became the mother of a fine healthy boy.
But for the timely use of the medicine she be-
lieves her life would have been lost "
Your DrT ggist has the Compound. 81 per
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
Hoods Sarsaparilla

For several years had been troubled w th kind
OF asthma or catarrh in my throat, an had tried
several kinds of medicine but coul find nothing to
help me. My wife wanted 20 try bottle OF
Hoods sarsaparil'a. told the druggist Of whom
bought it that had faith in it, but would give IL
a trial, which did. l must say was very much
benefited by using it and would recomm nd 1t very
highly to any having asthma or cntarrh. ELIAS
P. DEvRIEs, firm OF Peterson Devries, Omaha,
Neb.
N.B.-Bs sure to get "the Peculiar Medicine"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
A Fearful Leap

INTO the abyss OF poverty, over the precipico Of
shortsig htedness is taken BY thousands, who
mi9bt 6ecome wealthy If they availed them
SaiSss Of Their opportunities. those who write
m Hailett IL Co. Portland Maine, will be in
formed. free, how they can make from s. to
gS0 in a day. You can do the work and live at
home. wherever you are located. Both sexes;
ali ages. All is new. You are started Tree.
SanifaI not needed, Now is the time. Better
NOT delay. Every worker can secure snug
fnrtunn.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16

Standardization the death of S. p.
Thompson, a well-known restaurant
keeper of Chicago, $13l, 900 in bills
were found in his safety deposit vault.
lie could n6C write, and it is thought
that his sensitivcncss on this point led
him to keep his money in bills rather
than let It be known that be could not
write a check If the Old gentleman had
not thus tied up his fortune tits thought
that he would have been worth $500,
4
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
Catarrh is Caused

I "For many years beginning so far back don't re
member when, had the catarrh In my head IL con
sisted of an excessive flow from my nose ringing
and bursting noises In ears and pains on the top
Of my head. The hawking AMI spttlns were n'os'
cassve II, tIa morning when the back part Of my
tonarne yonld be thick with a white fur, and therS
would be a bad taste in my mouth Ny hearing wa,
affected i'm my left ear Five years ago Desan -
use Hoods sarsoparlla. was helped right away :
but I continued TO use it TIN felt myseh cureu'
My general health has been goo" ever s'le ,,
1871 rert me "-IIRs E. H. CAULEuELD, Lowell
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
Purines the Blood

at have suffered with catarrh in my head Tor
years. and paid out hundreds OF dollars ior incur
-. mt rave heretofore received only temporary
reIier IbeRan to take Hoods Sarsaparilla and II
helped me so much that decided to keep on no"
NV catarrh is nearly cured, the weakness OF my
BODY is all gone my appetite Is good-in fact feel
IKE another person. Hoods sarsapaIila is the best
med cine have ever taken, and the only one that
has done me permanent good. '-ARs' A. COhNi'~
HAM Providence r.
Take no other. Get only
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16

CLOTHS dipped into hot potato water
are recommended for immediate and
complete reliet in the severest cases of
rheumatism.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16
The Wars of Earopr.
The wars Of Europe since the sixteenth
century present the following table:

'SINPKtNs is a soft fellow, remarked
Miss Brown, ''but he must have q big
heart. He told me that Chicago girl
tried to tramplc on it, but couldn't do it. "
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16

They take things in lump in Chicago. A
fat stock show, horse show, dairy show and
a poultry show, all held in the same building,
came to an end recently.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16

AN ocean steamship is said to have
used twenty thousand dollar worth of
coal on a recent voyage.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16

A lady wrote: 81 don't have that awful side
ache now. / applied HOpP Plaster" 25 cts.
Talk is cheap. Actual results count. Use hop
Porous PlasteTs for pains, aches and weaknesse
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16

''WHAT a beautiful child What an extreme
ly handsome fellow" says the gushing visitor
some boy, 1 think" ''Uh, indeed he is He
is the perfect image of his father-the perfect
image. Don't you think so?" ''Well, don't
know. l never saw his father. We adopted
him
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16

w. H. Worthington, editor of Patrons of
Husbandry," Columbus, Mass, writes, Feb rs,
1882. Your great remedy, Aliens Lung Bal
sam, have used in my family for fifteen year
FOR coughs and colds and know it TO be the best
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16

Mrs. @. Kellogg, Edgwood, Cal, says: Red
Star Cough Cure is the best medicine she has
over used for colds for the children.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16

Francis MURPHY, the Temperance agitator, is
having great success III the interior towns OF
Ohio where he is badly needed.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16

Mr.. Jacob Froehlich, well-known tailor OF
Cincinnati, O., after suffering for years with
rheumatism, was cured in q short time by tho
use of st. Jacobs Oh.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16

For supplying natural stimulant TO the
roots Of the hair use Halls Hair Remover.
If you are suffering from Bronchitis, take
Ayers Cherry PeCtoral. 1t VIII cure you.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-16

No AUDIENCE The Oxford system of
allowing students to attend lectures AS
they choose, results in some pathetic
experiences. One professor of moral
philosophy says: Lectures we're an
nounced and the professor attended
Another professor announces: "Lec-
lures offered, ffty-four, but some not
delivered owing to absence of audience"
while one professor declares that he an
nounced three courses of lectures, but
no students sent in their names.