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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23
A Tall Story Of a Centipede.

A company Of emigrants had camped
in New Mexico and one night one of
the party, who was sleeping on the
ground, was awakned by peculiar SEN
satlon on his toes. lie looked and
saw an en- rmous centipede crawling
across his foot. Only few feet from
him was the campfire and he could see
every fibre of the reptile. Knowing its
peculiarities and the effect of its sting,
he. too, was in a fever of excitement.
Afraid to move Il muscle, he dared not
attempt to shake it of. After second s
pause he reached under his head, got
his pistol, and, taking del berate aim,
fired. 1t was life saving shot for the
man. The centipede divided and
dropped on each side of his foot But
here comes the most remarkable part
of the story. Within an hour after the
shot was fred the men heard a terrible
grooming from one of their mules tied
0nlv few yards away They went to
them and found one of them with his
left foreIeg swo len to an immense size.
The swelling increased, as did the agony
and groans of the brute, until it died in
about thirty minutes thereafter. And
examination was made, and it was dis
covered that the bullet that had severed
the centipede had entered the mules
foot lust above the hoof and inoculated
it with the poison from the reptile
Tombstone.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23
Forgot 1t Was Sunday.

Few. James Beecher who committed
suicide, used to preach to the people up
in the CatskilI Mountains where he
lived. His service was held in his
hooIhouse on every Sabbath day and
the COUNTRY for miles around turned out
to listen to his teachings. For years he
never m ssed but one Sunday, and the
way in which he happened to miss that
single appointment gives the text for a
good story. When he first moved into
the wids he kept the run OF time by
cutting notch INTO a stick as each day
went by. Of course this required a
good deal Of care, but Mr.. Beecher was
sure that he was careful One mornin =
he started for his schoolhouse to preach
his usual Sunday sermon when he came
to the cabin of one of the most devote
members of the flcck to find the house
vile hard at work over her washtubs
The shocked man of God promptly, and
somewhat energetIcally probably, re-
proved her for her open Dissertation of
the Sabbath. The woman rubbed her
eyes and scrutinized him half suspicious
~, to break out finally:
Ia, mir. Beecher, this amt Sunday
it's Onday."
And she convinced him that she was
right, whereupcn he CALCULATED:
Then I'm a cuiprit, for | never did
bigger days work in my life than yes
terday." He had missed one notch in
that almaaatic stick.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23
The Hair Did 1t.

This is letter that one Of the teach
ers in school for colored children in
Washington recently received from the
mother of a girl who had been sent
home because of her untidy appear
ance:
"DEAR Miss: l combed An
MES hair out and braided it up yester-
day, and did the same thing this morn
ing Annie haven't got strait whit hair
that she may take brush and little
bit of water and smothe it back Annie
have got co!ored people hair like myself
and her hair will curl up and more than
that did not send Annie to school for
you to very (worry) yourself about
her head l sent her there for you to put
knowledge in her head as YOU is paid to
do it and [ will fxt the outside repear
ance to suit myself if you think Armies
hair is not smoothe enough to get learn
ing in her head just say that YOU cant
teach napy head children just send her
to Mr.-- and give her, Her sus.
pend paper and send her home to me
And l will send her to some other
school. l am sure | would not like for
my child to look shady any more than
you do but at the same time when l
know | have and when | have not.
Everybody haven't got nice hair alike,
pleas don't send her home for this thing
another time if you do send her home
for good. No more from
Mpc
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23
A SILVER-TUBED NAG.
Construction of n Patent Windpipe for an
$4,000 Horse

There is a curiosity in horsefesh at a
livery stable in this city. says Cincin~
natl, Ohio, paper. 1t is Will Heath,
the famous trotting horse, which
breathes through a tube inserted in the
windpipe. The operation was per
formed by DIR. L. A. Anderson, a veter-
mary surgeon, at the Fair Grounds in
| Carthage. Some time ago the horse
was afflicted with influenza. He was in
Texas, and caught cold, which resulted
/ in contraction of the muscles of The
larynx. The animal became wind
broken and was comparatively useless
for racing purposes. He had a record
for mile 2214, and his owner had
| won large sums. Will Heath was
brought here several weeks ago and DIR.
Anderson expressed the opinion that he
could cure him. The owner was afraid
to allow the operation until Anderson
had experimental on an old black, wind
broken horse Of no value. A small slit
two inches in length was cut in the
throat and a silver tube inserted. The
black horse got better Immediately and
then the operation was tired on Will
Heath with perfect success. Tracheo-
tony is often resorted to in surgery, es-
pecially with children suffering from
diphtheria.
After the operation the horse became
easier and breathed freely through the
silver tube, through which the air
comes out with tremendous force. If
one holds his hand in front of it he is
reminded of the wind from blast fur
mace The tube now in the windpipe
will soon be withdrawn and a perma-
nent one inserted. The horse is in per-
feet physical condition, eats we'll and
seems to be entirely satisfied. He is a
handsome specimen of equine flesh,
about fifteen hands high, of sorrel color
and six years old. He is valued at
$4,000.
1t is said that Eastern veterinary sur
geons have successfully performed ira
cheotomy, but this the first operation
in the West. Will Heath is undOubt-
eddy the only race-horse in America
with tube in his windpipe.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23
A Connecticut Snake Story.
WHAT LOVING COUPLE FOUND IN THEIR
HUCKLEBERRY PAIL.

HUCKLEBERRY PAIL.
Here is a snake story given by re-
putable citizen of New Haven: 81 was
one of the party" said he, "that went
out after huckleberries some days ago,
near Madison In the party were a
spooney young couple, and, naturally
enough, they selected a separate bush
to gather their berries from, some dis
lance away from the rest of the party
They placed the tin pail between them
and were so engrossed in their small
talk that they picked the berries very
slowly and dropped them into the tin
pail one by one. l noticed that a good
sized striped snake was coiled up behind
the pail, and every time that berry
was dropped in the snake poked his
his head quietly INTO the pail and COB
bled it up. watched the proceedings
with much interest, knowing that the
snake would do the lovers no harm.
Finally my attention was drawn away
from the odd sight, and when l looked
again the snake had disappeared, and
the lovers had picked up the pail and
were about to Join the rest of us.
GLOW many berries did you get9
asked one of the party of the couple.
ooh, about a quart, said the young
woman, holding out the pail.
Then she screamed and almost faint
ed, while the rest of the ladies scam
pered away. for the hucklebeIry-loving
snake was coiled up on the bottom of
the pail, and there was not berry in it.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23

;, NJ Won Keller & Co, successors to Keller &
nuhl, at the old Cloth House, corner Ann and
William SITS, New York CITY, are doing an ex-
tehsive business by means of furnishing TO the
Merchant Tailoring trade throughout the Uni
teu states, complete sample collections of
their Woolens in season, and receiyinG and
executing orders received through the sam
pies. whenever style has been sold ont
they hotlty their CuSi omcrS to that effect so
that the parties holding their samples are al
ways properly informed as TO which STYLES
lhey can oner TO their patrons The Merchant
Tailor is thus placed III a position to SLOW n
large variety OF tyles without encumbering
himself with large stock. We und erstaud
ton of samples can have same sent free of
ehaFse, Address AessFs. n, Won Keller e Go,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23

Among the $50 kinds of Cloth Bound Dollar
Volumes given away by the Rochester IN. "
American Rural Rome for every 81 subscrip-
ton to that page, 4s col, I6 year old Weekly
Gall SKI inches, from 800 to 900 pages, wsll
bound in Cloth) are:
Law Without Lawyers. Dsnelsons CMedicaD
famlly Cyciopedla. Counselor.
Farm Cyclopedia. Five Years Before the
Farmers and Stock Mast.
breeders Guide. Peoples History OF
Common Sense in Poul- United States
try Yard. Universal History Of all
World Cyclopedia. Nations.
Boys Useful Pastimes. Popular History Civil
War (both sides).
ANY one book and paper one year. postpaid,
for S1.15 only! Satisfaction guaranteed Ref
erence Hon. G. r. Parsons Mayor Rochester
for IL years past Sample 20.
RURAL HOME CO., LTD,
ROCHESTER,. n Y,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23
Waller Runs Down

HILL and Just as naturally life, energy and strength
are gained by taking Hoods Sarsaparla The pc ,ul-
far toning purifying. and vitalizing qua tiles OF this
successful medicine are felt throughout the entire
system, expellng disease, and giving quick healthy
action to every organ fyou suffer fr0many disease
Of the blood stomach disorder difficulty with the
liver and kldn sys try the peculiar medicine Hoods
SarsapariIla. Be sure TO get Hoods Take no other
81 have taken Holds sarsrparla for dyspepsia
and as a tonic Alternative with the most beneficial
results. Ihave also used It for rheumatism with the
good effect Iregardi it Of tho very best fam
fly medicines, and would not willingly be without
it."-A. B. CURRY, Providence, r.
81 have been using Hoods Sarsaparla for indlges-
ton and liver trouble II has greatly benefited me-
and think it is fully good medicine as claimed"
E s. CHEsEBRo, chief engineer fire dept, stonins-
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23
Landlord Oppression In Ireland.
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ESCORT EvICTED
TENANTS TO THE WORKHOUsE.

The following are particulars of the
extraordinary eviction scene that took
place at New Ross, Wexford, Ireland.
At four o'clock an immense procession
entered the town from Fethard, County
Wexford. First came a Ross brass
band, then three wagonettes, containing
sixty-two persons, being the wife and
children of thirteen small farmers civic
ted last week from their holdings on the
Marquis of Ely's estates. The wagon
cites were followed by three hundred
horsemen four deep, a number of priests
on cars headed by Father Tom DOYLE,
the friend of Sir Charles Gavan Duffy.
The procession was closed Dy a string
of cars in single file said to be several
miles in length. Some five or six
bands accompanied the procession. A
great number of men carried green flags
on gilded pixies. The object of this ex-
traordinary gathering was to escort the
evicted families to the New Ross Work
house, where a ''ward of honor" had
been set apart for their use Notices
had been previously posted about the
town calling upon the people to assem-
BILE IN their thousands to witness the
last resource of landlord oppression"
and to comfort the poor evicted on
their way to the workhouse." In COM
pliance with this suggestion all the
shops were shut and the town was de-
corated. A platform was erected, from
which Nationalist orators harrangued
the people. An extra force of police
was drafted into the town; and about
one o'clock battery OF artillery from
Duncannon for and en- route to Clonmel
arrived and was assigned quarters for
the night in view of possible disturb
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23
AMERICAN inouisitlveness and ingen-

AMERICAN inquisitlveness and ingen-
uity united have produced thread made
from the blossom of the common milk
weed, which has the consistency and
tenacity of imported flax or linen thread
and is produced at much less cost.
The fibre is long, easily carded, and
may be readily adapted to spinning up
on an ordinary flax spinner. 1t has the
smoothness and lustre of silk, rendering
it valuable for sewing machine use.
The weed is common throughout this
country, but grows profuseIy in the
South The material costs nothing for
cultivation, and the gathering is as
cheaply done as that of cotton.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23
A Righteous Judge.

A Judge of Cleveland, Ohio, has de-
cided that the chestnut gong is a nuis-
ance. He fined three young men So and
costs for ringing the bell on the streets
to attract the attention of girls, and the
police have been notified to arrest all
persons guilty of similar offence.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23

"BAnTFF," said an Arkansas Judge,
last week, to the officer IN charge of a
jury, will you please inform the jury
that there will be horse race in Mer-
rick's pasture at three o'clock" The
jury had been out for forty eight hours,
but in less than thirty minutes they
came into court with verdict.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23

ABOUT 100 persons a day visit the
condemned Anarchists in Jail in Chica
go. Half the visitors are ladies. They
are not sympathizers with the cause of
anarchy, but regard the prisoners as a
part of the citys sights. The physicians
at the County Hospital are endeavoring
to get between s., 900 and 5 000 extra
pay for their services i'll attending the
policemen wounded during the rios.
= hey say their salaries are only for at.
Andance upon paupers,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23
A Few War StOri.s.
WANTED HIS BOOTS.

Just after the enemy had been driven
back off the ground he had gained dur
ing the night at Fredericksburg, on De-
cember -, your humble servant went
looking over the battlefield. There was
snow on the ground, and I was bare
foot. L came across (as l supposedy a
dead Yank, with beautiful pair of No.
& boots on kinks |, | never did take
anything from dead man, but I am
barefootcd, and where you are gone
they don't wear boots; so l think will
take these. got astride his leg and
began to pull. Imagine my horror,
fright, and how | ran for about two hun
bred yards upon his g wing me kick.
He was not hurt, but lying there in
order to be captured.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23
ADDITIONAL NOISE,

At Chickamauga the irty-fifth Indi-
ana, known as the Irish Regiment, was
ordered to charge a ravine from which
rebel sharpshooters were annoying our
forces. This they did in fine style, and
after getting back and finding bit of
leisure and good deal of noise, one Of
the boys fired his musket into the air.
His lieutenant exclaimed: ''Why in
thunder do you shoot in the airQ"
''Och!" replied the Irishman, 81
thought Everybody was thrying to make
all the noise he could, and I'd help
him"
1t is unnecessary to add that this
raised laugh, which will be repeated
by any of the Thirty fifth boys reading
this.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23
The nnIr 1r.n,.-, ~

T rs that log ferociousy" said a traveller to
an Arkansaw man. No, he amt ferocious
but he's the darndest dog to bite ever you
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23
A Remedy for Lung Diseases.

DR.. Robt. Newton, late President of the Ec-
lectic College, of the City of New York. and
formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, used DIR. WIN
HALLS BALSAM very extensively in his prac-
tlce, as many of his patients now living and
restored to health by the use of this invalua-
be medicine, can amply testify He always
said that so good remedy ought not to be con-
sldered merely as patent medicine, but that
1t ought to be prescribed freely by every physi-
clan as a sovereign remedy in all cases of
Lung diseases. 1t cures consumption and all
cr,tr nn.n1l Lii.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23

Gray hair, however caused, is restored TO its
original color b. Halls's Hair Remover.
Persons suffering from Ague Of long
standing will find specific in AYERS ague Cure
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23
SAVED HIS RATIONS.

In the fall of 1864 we were in West
Tennessee on short rations Our regi-
ment had been fighting hard. One day
Captain "a ~nd myself sat eating
only beans and colfee-when shell lit
close to our tent door. We could see
the blue smoke curling from it's fuse.
The captain at once clapped his hat
over our coffee and beans, and went
down under the table, while I went
under cur bunk. With fearful report
that shell burst, covering everything
about us with sand.
Jumping up, the captain took the hat
off from over the beans, put it on his
head, sat down, and finished his ealing,
remarking: ''Rations are too scarce to
lose any by foolishness. - Chicago
IeLInel
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23


A great many people are afflicted with Ca.
tarrh who do not know what ails them; and
great many mUre continue sufferers who
might be cured.
Thickeningof the membrane which lines the
nasal passages, thus making breathing diff
cult; discharge from the nostrils, more or
less copious, watery or thick, according to the
stage of the disease a sense of fullness in the
head; constant inclination to spit; and, in
advanced cases, dropping of intensely dis
gushing matter into the throat, are few of the
prominent symptoms of Catarrh.
Deafness, infamed eyes, neuralgia paiaS, sore
throat and a loss of sense of smell, are very
often caused by Catarrh.
All these troubles are cured by Piso's RENE
dy for Catarrh, Relief is had Immediately
after beginning its use, but it is important that
it be continued without intermission until the
catarrhal virus is expelled from the system
and healthy secretons replace the diseased
action of the mucous membrane. Manifestly
it is unreasonable to expect a cure in short
time of a disease that has been progressing for
months or years.
This question Of time is provided for in the
putting up of Pso's Remedy for Catarrh. It's
SO concentrated that a very small dose is
directed. The quantity in one package is suf-
fcient for long treatment, consequently the
expense is mere trife, and there is no excuse
for neglect nor reas IN for il but forgetfuness
A cold in the head is relieved by an applica-
cation of PsO's Remedy for Catarrh. The
comfort to be got from it in this way is worth
many times the cost.
The following letters are specimens Of those
received every day, testifying to the worth Of
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh:
ALLEGHENY, Pa, Sept, 20, 1886
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is doing wonders
for me. l believe it will cure any case of Ca
tarrh, if used according to directions.
Mrs. f. JOHNSON, 40 Z, Diamond ST
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23

The purest, sweetest and best Cod Liver on
n the world, manufactured from fresh, healthy
ivers, 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 & Co., New
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23

No lady should live in perpetual fear, an
suffer from the more serious troubles that SO
oft en- appear, when DIR. Kiln er's Complete
Female Remedy is certain to pI event and G ure
Tumor and Cancer there.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23
HARTFORD MINIS, NY. AUG 8 1st

SPRING HILL, w. Va, Oct. 20, 1885,
Enclosed find one dollar for two packages OF
package, received in June, gave perfect salts
faction. GILL MESSER
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23

The moth exhibits much taste In dress.
RELIEF is immediate, and a cure sure.
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh. soc.
For SPECIAL RATES for aivertisiagi in this paper
apply to the publisher of the paper. C36
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23

Some of our great men are passing away,
others are in Washin yton and won't pass any
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23


have used little over half a package OF
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh, and it has helped
me more than any of the different medicines
have used. l feel confident that it will cure
me.
l can and do recommend it to others who
are troubled with that disease.
PRIV DAMON
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23
The MYSTERIES OF A DAY
STRANGE AND CURIOUS EVENTS THAT
TAKE PLACE DAILY.

Liehtning's Mysterious WOriz-Wanted TO
be n Hero or D'e-Arter n Lot of Gold
The First Express-An Ocean Tricycle.
In n Watermelon, ETC., Etc.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23

a huge derr.ck-po'e fell and severely injured
the foot of Mechanical Engineer +. r. Hoyt
at the New Orleans Exposition, and after
only three applications of st. Jacobs Oil. ali
the pain and swelling disappeared.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23

CHAPPED HANDS, face, pimples and rough
skin cured by using Juniper Tar Soap, made by
CasWell, Hazard u Co. New York.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23
RURAL HONE CO.. LTD,
Something About Curarrh.

When watermelons are drug in the market
there is a goo market for drugs.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23

GET Lyons Patent Heel StifTeners applied
to your new boots and shoes before you wear
Z ham
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23
..Do Won like winter Mr. Lite,

very much, Freddy Then why do YOU al
ways go buggy riding on y cold day." II
don't; what makes You h nix SOP" why,
you offered to take any girl buggy riddiny -
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23

the most astonIsh1ngIy beneficial results
have followed the use OF Red Star Cough Care
10y those affected with throat and lung
troubles. Price, TWENTY-FIVE cents
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23

What has become of my bootiack ?" said
IoWser savagely, as he knock cd things about
i h1d 1t last night" Its on the mantel-
piece" replied Mrs. Towser. II covered it
with plush to day and painted some flowers
Ii ISN'T il lnNnlNr Sli
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-23

-. ALsbHhENh, "a, sept, 20, 1888.
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is doing wonders
for me. l believe it will cure any case Of Ca
tRrrh, if used according to directions.
Mrs. f. JOHNSON, 40 Z, Diamond St
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-05-27

Yesterday to deliberate on the case,
they found an empty room filed with
dust. no chairs. no table, no nothing
but dust and heated ROOM After
standing for a few moments. paper. ink
aud two chairs were produced. This
state of things is another impuiation
against the United States Marshal, and.
with other actions. makes a fitting close
70 the official career OF this most IN
desirable official
THE CITY Marshal IS busy looking
after nuisances which are liable to af-
feet the public health. In this connec-
ton we would respectfully call his or
some other officials attention 10 the
dep'orable condition of the local re-
porter or city EDITORS breath. II Is
simply abominabie. and most terrible
nuisance 70 any person who IS so IN
fortunate as 10 come in contact with It
In this connection we would sugges
that little less of the ardent tspirits
would probably remedy the matter.