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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10
My Neighbours Guinea Hen.

When dawn in tints of rose and gold
days glorious promises unfold; l heard
the first soft bird note-then hear
that Gathering guinea hen. And when
oh incense breathing morn, thy CHEEKY
meal to me is borne, I'd be at peace
with gods and men. but for that cack-
ling guinea hen. When l would read
some book most dear the printed
thoughts l cannot hear, l cannot hear
the dinner gong but can hear thy
ceaseless song. All songs of dreamy
afternoon with girls and birds and
brooks in tune, thou drown'st In notes
more harsh than sin with thine eternal,
senseless, din. And then at evenings
holy hour | cannot feel the sacred power
of better thoughts on wings divine, for
that destracting quack of thine. And
when l fly at last to bed to pillow bless
my throbbing head, ere | can thank the
silent night hear thee clamoring with
alright. All day, all night, all other
time, with reason none, with less of
rhyme, the squaksquak wearies me-so
then take this-"Bang! bang p'-
"Squak w-Ive missed ain!-RoBERT
J. BURDETTE.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10
A PitifuI Appeal.

The Prison Press of Waupun, Wis,
whose editors are convi is, makes the
following appeal and gives advice
like this: Some very bad reports come
to us frequently, concerning some of the
'boys" who have been discharged, to
the effect that the first place which they
visit in the city, is a saloon where they
''fiIl up with whisky and other ''slush, "
and proceed, within an hour after their
discharge, to make disgusting show of
themselves upon the city streets. Such
conduct on the part of those who have
had such a bitter lesson in the imme-
d1ate past, is most shameful, and a dis
grace even to their already blighted
character, and the weight which hangs
upon, and helps to hold down the lives
of those who have a desire and aims
toward a higher and better life. We
hope to hear of fewer of these shameful
scenes in the future. Boys, when you
leave here, shun the dram shop; or ii
you 3. ust and will drink, get bottle or
lug and 90 out in the woods somewhere,
alone, out of sight, and drink your tilI I;
but in the name of the SHADOW Of de-
.cncy' do not follow the example of
hose of whom we speak above, and
nus cast even a darker cloud upon the
names and lives of those whom you leave
behind.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10
Women Cigar Smokers.

A Cincinnati tobacconist told a report
er: "Some of my very best trade comes
from women. You would be astonished
if l gave you names, but l would ruin
my business with them. Do they use the
tobacco openly9 By no means. They
all smoke in secret and their dear hub
bies never guess the vile practice of
the wives of whom they are so proud.
Often several women assemble at one
house, shut out the outside world, put
on their hubbards and enjoy regular
old fashioned smoke, just like the men
at a club-room. Most of the women
smoke only cigarettes, but after awhile
these are not strong enough, and they
must have cigars. One customer in par
ticular 1 have, wealthy widow, who
would be deeply offended did any gen
tleman smoke in her presence, and yet
venture to say no boy, man or woman
enjoys a good cigar better than she.
Many servant girls get to loving the
weed from seeing their mistress indulge.
Whenever the husbands find out the
habit then there's fun in the household,
and often he threatens ne with personal
violence if do not quit selling to his
wife,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10
HOW SHE MADE 1T PAY.
Sharp Practice by "a Shrewd Manipulation
of the Typewriter.

Clara Bell, in a letter, says: Amazed
at certain disclosures, l sought out a
poor girl who had been a type-w~'+er
and whom | had often befriended, and
asked her whether all that had learned
about the business had come within her
experience also. You may imagine my
establishment at her reply:
"Well, Miss Clara" she said, ~ am
one of the oldest hands in the business,
and used to wonder, as | saw the turn
things were taking, how long it would
be before | would suffer from the de-
moralization of my calling The trouble
came, but | found it to profit. MY en-
ployer saw the same danger in the bust
ness that l did, and began to lose re-
spect for me and for himself, so that
after keeping me at work here in the
Office late at night for several nights he
suddenly kissed me. l sprang to my
feet and faced him. Il have expected
this, said |, and l have been prepared.
You can now take your choice of ex-
planning your conduct to my brother or
paying me $50 week down for year
In advance, with a written apology and
promise to respect yourself and treat
me with the utmost repect as long as
remain here He was thoroughly
frightened and ashamed, and obeyed
my command. | had been getting
twelve dollars before that. He treated
me with frigid respect, and turned over
all his business with me to his chief
clerk. The chief clerk in turn caught
the general infection, and one evening
made love to me. The next day I mott
fed the lawyer that l had been affront-
ed and demanded the chief clerks dis
missal. His reply was: Miss jerks,
cannot discharge him, but l will pro-
tect you. Your salary is now twenty
five dollars week. Stop moment,
please He then rang the bell, called
In the chief clerk, and said:
You have forgotten yourself, sir,
and the character l bear. You must
apologize to Miss jerks or leave my en-
ploy. After that you can arrange in
my presence whether Miss jerks shall
call you to an accounting with her
brother or whether the matter shall be
buried and forgotten
1.-The chief c'erk ate humble pie as
you never saw a man do it IN YOUR life,
and l promised not to speak TO my
brother, so that all now goes swimming
ly, and am wearing silk every day in
stead of Sunda s. The best joke of it
is that the only brother ever had died
when was baby, and am all alone
in New York, without relative nearer
than Kentucky"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10
WOULDN'T BE HARD ON THE
YANKS.
| How Uncle Jonathan Peale Received the
News of Lees Surrender.

Speaking of Mr.. Davis's reception in
the South, Judge Har is of Virginia
tells story which shows how enthu-
siasm may triumph over adverse facts.
Old Jonathan Peale lived on his farm,
about six miles from Harrisburg, Va,
during the war, and rode into town
twice week on his old white horse to
hear the news and comment on it after
his fashion, which was abominably
through his nose. He was one of those
thorough Southerners in whose head
there never was room for a doubt. He
had such a steadfast confidence that the
South would whip the North, and was
doing so daily, that nobody ever ven
tured to hint the contrary to him. He
would stride into the office of the weekly
newspaper on his semi weekly visits,
throw himself down in a chair, and in
quire:
''Well, editor, what's the news?'
ooh, Gen. Lee has had another battle
with the enemy" the accommodating
editor would reply" and drove them off
in confusion
81 knew he would do it. l knew he
would scatter 'em, the old man would
respond, with much nasal enthusiasm,
and trot back home to tell the family
how the war was going.
But at length there came a time when
such pleasing fictions would no longer
do. 1t came to be the second week of
April, 1865-the week of Appomattox.
When Uncle Jonathan came in with his
usual inquiry, he found quite an earnest
group of men in the newspaper office.
"The news is very bad, Mr.. Peale,
very bad" the editor acknowledged,
with considerable hesitation, for he
couldn't see how he was ever going to
get the old man down to the level of
facts without something breaking.
whats wrong2" inquired Mr..
Peale.
'eWen," said the editor, desperately,
"everything is wrong. Gen. Lee has
surrendered"
'Its an Internal Ab'llishun lie!'
snorted Uncle Jonathan, his nostrils
fairly ringing with confidence.
"No, Uncle, I'm afraid it's too true.
Here we have Gen. Lees address to his
troops, advising them to go home. Jim
Dalton got there this morning with his
horse and gun. and says our infantry
boys will be along about tomorrow.
The old man looked piteously from
one to another, as though beseeching
them to contradict the overwhelming
tidings. Nobody spoke. Then he took
up Gen. Lees address and read it care
fully through twice. He laid it down
with a mighty sigh, and taking up his
hat to go, he said:
"Well, mebbe Genrl Lee knows best.
Mebbe it's best to give them another
try. 1t doesn't do for Christians to be
hard and unforgiven. But if the darned
Yankees don't behave, We'll just have to
turn in and wallop 'em again"
And so philosophically accepting the
results of the war, Uncle Jonathan
trotted off home in infinite content at
having participated in Gen. Lees gener-
osity.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10
He Made His Bugle Talk.

"There were some of your people"
said an ex Confederate, who made a
bugle talk. There was one bugler with
cavalry regiment of Sherman's advance
column that had way of making his
bugle give a sort of exultant whoop af-
ter he would give the regular call or
order, and we of the rear guard on the
other side heard that so often that it be-
came as familiar almost as a cradle
song. On one occasion in 1864 lot of
us entered a stalwart Confederate
neighborhood. We had been there
before, and had found everybody en-
thusiastic in our support. When we
came in this time the old grocery keep
er treated US a little coolly. Each one
of us had from $50, 900 to $50, 900 in
Confederate money, and we decided to
make a good many purchases. We
bought freely, but when we came to pay
for the articles the old gentleman in
formed us that he would take nothing
but gold, silver, or greenbacks. This
was good evidence to us that the Con-
federacy was on its last legs. We tried
to argue the old fellow out of it. but it
was always gold, silver or greenbacks
We retired for consultation, and finally
determined to pronounce him a traitor
to the cause and confscate all his things.
We announced our purpose to him and
offered to make payment at high prices
in Confederate money for whatever we
appropriated. His reply was that he
would take nothing but gold, silver, or
greenbacks, and we proceeded to CON
fscate. We found under the floor: of
his grocery surface indications of a
buried treasure, and digging down we
unearthed quite number of hams.
We were in the act of parceling these
out to the men at $50 q ham when
there came upon our ears the sound of
our Yankee friend with the bugle AT
ter he had sounded the regulation call
he gave that playful, exultant whoop l
speak Of. We dropped the hams and
broke for the woods. The worst of it
was we lefs all our Confederate money
piled up on the table, and we judged by
the way that the old fellow made his
bugle jingle that night that he had the
most Of it in his pc Gket. - Chicago Inter
Ocean,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10
CHICAGO's BOMB THROWERs,
Twenty Men Selected by Lot to do the
Terrible Work

William Weber, a German machinist,
who organized several socialistlc socie-
ties in Cleveland and then went to
Chicago, is trying to raise money for the
defence of Chicago Anarchists. He
makes the following statement with re-
gard to the throwing of the bombs IN
Haymarket square;
CATER the trouble at Mccormick s
works on Monday afternoon, a special
meeting of our club was called to take
action. Spies, who is our President,
called the meeting to order, and com
mittee, consisting of Parsons and two
others, was appointed to draw up a
manifesto. This was the one headed
Revenge-W orkingmen to Arms The
advisability of using dynamite if the
police interfered with any other meet
ings was discussed, and it was decided
that twenty bombs should be prepared
for the next night, Tuesday.
"Volunteers were called for to throw
the bombs, but no one wished to speak
up, fearing arrest should it become
known who had offered to act. 1t was
then suggested that 500 ballots be dis
tributed, and that skull and crossbones
NC luSCI1UOu upon twenty VI GnCulA liz
persons who drew the latter ballots were
expected to procure bombs and be on
hand. This was done, and the chief,
Spies, is the only man who knows who
were drawn. l know that the twenty
men received their bombs. TO arms p
was the signal for the throwing cf the
bombs.
"The meeting was almost through on
Tuesday night when the police ordered
the Anarchists to disperse, and it is pre-
sumed that the other nineteen men had
started for home, or were injured by the
discharge of the police revolvers, which
Immediately followed the throwing of
the first bomb. If the police had ap-
peared an hour sooner there would have
been terrible havoc, and mighty few of
the blue coats would have escaped. The
Anarchists are not subdued yet, and
you needn't be surprised if another out
break occurs"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10
Baby Tigers.

In Forepaugh's menagerie there are
six as 1.-the and brightly marked tigers
as anybody ever saw. One morning at
daylight, the keepers were surprised by
an unusual commotion among the cat
animals. The men got out strong ropes
lassoes, and nets, believing that some of
the more formidable of the wild beasts
were out of their dens.
They approached the wide stairs with
caution and entered the room. The
tiger den was the scene of fierce con-
fusion, and the other animals shared the
excitement. The men advanced to the
front of the den, and were met with
demonstrations of anger. Lying close
to the wall in the corner was huge
Bengal tiger, and at her side pair of
beautifully marked cubs, with eyes
closed like little Kittens. With cries
of wonder the men gazed at the treas
ure which had been born during the
night Still they could not understand
why all the wild beasts seemed so rest
less. One of the keepers, following
the eye of huge panther, shouted:
is on the foorm One cub had crept
through Iue DdIS Ol the cage anu tuL1-
bled out and wandered around until it
had tired out and gone to sleep. When
one of the men carefully picked it up it
uttered a feeble cry. The scene that
followed made those men, used to dan
ger as they are, white with fear. The
tigers bent. the bars of their cages, and
the lions roared in unison with the
shrieks of the other animals. 1t was a
little pandemOnium.
To attempt to put the cub through
the bars into the cage from which it had
fallen was certain death to whoever I'M
dertook it, for with their long forearms
and their curved claws the tigers would
have torn to shreads whatever had been
in reach. Finally one of the cooler
headed keepers took the little speckled,
sightless beast and climbing up the end
of the den, opened a small hole left for
ventilation and dropped the cause of all
the trouble at the feet of its mother.
She tenderly placed it beside her other
ofTsprings, lay down herself, and in two
minutes the cunning looking kitten was
taking its nourishment and everything
soon quoted down. - Philadelphia
Times.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10
How He Won Promotion.

A distinguished officer in an Illinois
regiment tells this story: 81 was the
senior captain in our regiment, and was
acting rs Major in a certain battle when
the brigade was ordered to carry by
storm position in which the rebels
were strongly fortified. The regiment
went forward, but when it came under
fire the centre wayered, while the wings
made dash to reach the stone wall in
front. The minute when it seemed that
the thanking companies would reach the
stone wall the centre was well to the
rear, and the regiment line was bent
like rainbow. l was in the rear of
the centre urging the men to push for
ward, when my horse, which was new
in the business, took the bit in his teeth
and dashed at a gallop ahead of the
men and up to the stone wall. / tried
to control him and hold him back, but
could not. was as helpless as baby,
and / was carried far in advance of our
own line on to the very bayonets of the
rebel line. When the horse reached the
wall made the best of an awkward sit
uation, raised in my stirrups, waved my
sword, and called upon the men to push
forward. Believing that 1 had gone
willingly into danger they dashed for
ward to my rescue, and after furious
fight we drove the rebels from their po-
sition, went over the wall, and were soon
in full possession of the ground that we
had been directed to occupy. l was
credited, of course, with extreme BRAY
cry. There was a great deal of talk
about the gallant manner in which
rode up to the very bayonets of the reb-
els. In the end l was promoted to Col
onel at one jump, and ever after that l
endeavored to maintain the standard of
bravery fixed by that stubborn old horse.
I was no more responsible for that daring
ride than if l had been carried there by
a hurricane. My credita le part in the
performance was in the fact that was
not too badly scared to take advantage
of the position in which the horses stub
bornness had placed me. AS I could
not get back urged the men to come
to me-B0st0n IraUeler.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10
interviewing an Editor.

How does an editor like to have an
article commenced
Commonly in this way: "Having a few
moments to spare, 1 have dashed off
these few lines in the hope that what |
have ground out may interest your
readers. have not said on this subject
all | could or all can; but if it should
prove interesting, as 1 hope it will, l
trust | shall be able to say more on this
and other topics, " ETC., etc. The longer
you can keep on this strain the more
will the editor be delighted with your
article.
In what style does he like to have it
written.
He likes to have it written in a very
fine, obscure hand, with lots of inter,
lineations and letters sprawled across
each other, and, if possible on both sides
Of the paper; and then you should call
for a proof of your article, and when
you get it conclude to strike out every
third sentence and put another in its
place, and when you get 'revise" yo1
might rewrite the entire article over
again. This will make the entire office
happy and cheerful.
LIFE is but drop in the bucket, and
ot-opvhn11y faa -
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10

IF YOU ARE DYsPEPTIC, bilious, rheu-
matte, equity, debilitated, consumptive,
constipated, or in anywise out of sorts,
provide yourself with half dozen bot
ties of DR. WALKERS VINEGAR BITTERs
take it twice or thrice day, and keep
fighting disease until you have not an
ache or a physical trouble of any kind
remaining. The result is sure.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10

that you cannot afford TO neglect that catarrh?
ton, TO insanity, to death? Don't you know
that it can be easily cured Don't you know
that while the thousand and one nostrums
you have tried have utterly failed that DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy is a certain cure? 1t
has stood the test of years, and there are hun
dreds of thousands of grateful men and wom-
on in all parts of the country who can testify
70 its efficacy. All druggists.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10

THE BoNNET.-A few days before
Easter gentleman directed by his bet.
ter half called upon a well known mil
liner for his w1fe's new bonnet.
Really" said the milliner, sit isn't
ready yet. We are so crowded with
work l don't know what we will do.
Can't your wife wait until the rush is
over?" "Wait?" said the gentleman,
''of course she can. She has four or
five hats home now" The next morning
the store had hardly opened before the
same gentleman rushed in. ''For good
ness sake" he exclaimed, "get that hat
ready right off. 1 have been married
twenty three years, and never before
knew my wife had temper. Whewl"
A. n druD, fap O OOO OOO SoIdiarS corI1d take
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10


1t is strange any one will suffer from derange'
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SARsAPARIILA AND STILLISGIA. OR BLOOD AND LIVER
SYRUP, will restore health to the physical organ
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the Kidneys Erysipelas, Malaria, Nervous disorders
Debility, Bilious complaints and Diseases of the
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FoR SPECIAL RATES for advertising in this paper
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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10

The purest, sweetest and best Cod Liver Oil
n the world, manufactured from fresh, healthy
livers, upon the seashore. 1t is absolutely pure
and sweet Patients who have once taken it
prefer it to all others. Physicians have de-
cided it superior to any of the other oils in
market. Made by Caswell, Hazard g. Co., New
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10

Those who once take DR., Pierce's Pleasant
Purgative Pellets" will never consent to use
any other cathartic. They are pleasant to
take and mild in their operation. Smaller
virtues unimpaired. By druggists.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10

Cnres guaranteed in the worst cases. no
knife or truss treatment Pamphlet and REFER
Medical Association, 663 Main Street. Buhal1,
N V
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10

One Hop Plaster will do the work of dozen
bottles of dirty liniment or salve. Kills pain.
o T.! what a sharp pain Apply Hop Porous
Plaster and experience relief and cure. rs cts.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10

VIM. Black, Abingdon, Iowa, was cured OF
cancer of the eye by DR.. Jones' Red Glover
Tonic which cures all blood disorders and dis
eases of the stomach, liver and kidneys. The
best tonic and appetizer known. so cents.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10

Clergymen and physicians recommend Halls
Hair Remover for diseases of the scalp and hair
Ayers Ague Cure neutralizes the miasmatio
poison which causes fever and ague.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10

MAN, Woman or Child attacked with
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Gravel OF Urinary
Complaints should use the best weapon--Dr
kilmer's SwAMP-RooT, Kidney, Liver and
Bladder Cure.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10

LAST year the expenses Of India ex-
ceeded the revenues by Sl5, 900, 900,
owing mainly to the war In Burmah,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10

CHAPPED HANDS, face, pimples and rough
skin cured by using Juniper Tar Soap, made by
Caswell, Hazard & Co.. New York.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10

The tallest stalks often have the most shall
low roots
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10
Rrcnch. Ruptnre, or HernIa.

1t is estimated that 5000 persons were con
verted by Jones and Small in Cincinnati,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10

You may add my testimony as to the merits
of Piso's Cure for Consumption. took 5
severe cold last February, which settled on my
lungs. They became liberated and were SC
painful that had no rest for two days and
nights. got a bottle of Piso's Cure for Con,
sumption, and was relieved by the time had
taken half of it. Since that time have kept
Piso's Cure in the house, and use it as a pre-
ventive, both foT lung troubles and Group, for
which can recommend it the best med :
cine ever used; and that is saying great deal,
for have used at least twenty others, besides
about as many physicians prescriptions;
Piso's Cure for Consumption has never failed
to give reliefin my family.
A. J. GRUBB,
81 Springfield st.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10

The Sea of Public Opinion is composed of
bi tier waters,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-06-10

The net increase of the Methodist church
South for the last year is said to be about
IN