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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-01-12
A Story Of Theodore Parker.

A story of Theodore Parker, which
the Listener believes has never been in
print, told him by a venerable gentle
man prominent in free religious circles:
Many years ago." said the narrator
of the incident, "about the time when
Parker began to preach in Music Hall,
| was called upon one day by Yankee
sailor, who was a good deal of thinker
on religious subjects, and who took an
interest, when he was in port, in hearing
the leading religious orators speak, and
in visiting the places where free thought
was expressed. 1t may seem strange now
that q common sailor should frequent
the lecture rooms, but this was in day
when there were more sailors than there
are now, and when the majority of them
were of different type from the one
that prevails nowadays. Well, this
sailor told be that he had not only been
to hear Parker, but had visited him in
his study the day after he had heard the
sermon. Parker was interested in the
man, and asked him what he thought of
his sermons.
"'The sermon was first-rate, Mr..
Parker, said the sailor, but l didn't
care so much for the prayer.
"' What was there about the prayer
that you didn't like?' asked Parker.
"Now, Theodore Parker had way, as
you may remember, of making pretty
long prayers, and of embodying the
Lords Prayer in them, every Sunday.
He closed his prayer generally with the
Lords prayer. SO he might have
guessed what the sailor was coming to
when he answered:
"'I know it was from the Bible, Mr..
Parker, that sentence in your prayer
that I didn't like; but | don't like it, all
the same
"'Well, what sentence was it?'
GO 1t was where you prayed the Lord
not to lead us into temptation. Now,
do you suppose, Mr.. Parker, that the
Lord would lead us into temptation
"TheOdore Parker remained silent
for moment, and then said:
No, my good man; L don't believe
He would.
"'Then, said the sailor, wouldn't
pray to Him not to do it.
"The sailor left the great liberal. 1t
was some weeks after the incident that
the sailor called upon me. L was curl
ous to see for myself whether he had
told the truth, and [ went to hear Parker
the next Sunday at Music Hall to OBJ
serve whether he had changed his prac,
tice with regard to the prayer, and
found that the sailors criticism had, IN
deed, made its impression.
"Did he cease repeating the Lords
Prayer" asked tie Listener.
"No, but he repeated it with Varia,
tion. Instead of saying, Lead US not
into temptation. he said, Lead us from
temptation and he continued to use
that form. L am sure, as long us he
ived.-Bost0n Transcript.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-01-12
Useful Hints.

Use good soap in the kitchen, as it
saves the hands.
Salt dissolved in alcohol will remove
grease spots from cloth.
Rub the tea kettle with kerosene and
polish with dry flannel cloth.
Flour should be kept in barrel, with
flour scoop to dip it and a sieve to
sift it.
Ceilings that have been smoked by a
kerosene lamp should be washed off with
soda water.
Cold sliced potatoes fry and taste bet
ter by sprinkling a teaspoonful Of floul
over them while frying.
A handsome effect is obtained by GOV
ering the ceiling with cane strips and the
wall with mating. 1t is rich looking,
yet it is cheap.
Ad excellent way ST cooking eggs is to
break them in boiling milk without beat
ing. Cook slowly, occasionally stirring,
and when done add pepper, salt and
butter.
There should be a small table about
the height of the range for use as a rest
ing place for utensils when ome.ettes,
grlddle cakes, ETC., are maze. IL should
be covered with zinc.
For removing stains from oil cloth and
zinc use kerosene. 1t will soon evaporate
and leave no odor. Kerosene may safely
be applied to the most delicate furniture
and carpets for exterminating moths
Too many of US spoil tea instead OF
making it palatable. 1t is boiled until
it tastes insipid. The process of making
a good cup of tea is so simple that it is
surprising to find housewife who does
not understand it. Yet there are many
such. Heat black earthenware teapot.
Put into it teaspoonful of tea leaves
and pour over it pint of freshly boiled
water. Let it stand two minutes on the
back of the range where it will not boil.
Aud that is all there is to it. If it boils
it will become bitter, and no delicate
palate will accept it as tea.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-01-12
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
Georgia Boiled Rice.

The boiling of rice is not always well
done, and yet it is the simplest of mat
ters; that it should be dry is doubly i'm
portant when the intention is to serve
it as an addition to another vegetable
dish witha savory sauce. After washing
the rice, put it over the fire in plenty of
actually boiling, salted water, and boil it
fast for twelve minutes; then drain off
all the water, place the saucepan con-
tanning the rice either in the oven, with
the door open, or on brick upon the
back Of the stove, and let it steam for
ten minutes longer, or until it is tender
as desirable; every grain will be distinct,
and the rice quite free from moisture.
Rice boiled too long is watery and
soggy. When it is tender, it may be
seasoned with salt, pepper or butter, OF
served plain.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-01-12
A Unique Advertisement.

Some years ago, when Mr.. Bonner be-
came worn out with the fatigue of hard
work, he purchased place in the coun-
try. He had not been there a great
while when the following appeared in
the Ledger under the heading, ga
country seat for sale where there is fever
and ague:"
l hereby offer to sell my country seat at
West Morrisania, near Melrose Station where
| have lived for the past three summers, but
do not think [ could live much longer. |
have heard that people looking for a place to
purchase could never find one where they
about a mile Or mile and a half or two
miles away, but never right there at the
place that is for SALE Now, | offer for sale
uriosity-something rare-the precise. exact
spot where the fever and ague is. | will
warrant it to be there. Three of my children
have it, my gardener has it, my groom has the
premonitory symptoms, and | have a suf-
tcient inkling of it myself. Any doctor with
large family, with a specific for fever and
ague would find it a most eligible situation.
The neighborhood is full of the disease, and
if he could keep it out of his own family
it would give him a reputation which would
assure his future. Besides the fever and
ague the estate consists of a fine double house
with modern ConvenienceS and improve
ments, such as hot and cold water, furnace,
Il
fair barn, and some excellent box stalls for
horses. 1t is really a beautiful place. The
grounds are handsomely laid out and covered
with shrubbery and trees of the choicest
kind. The trees not only afford delightful
shade but a nice harbor for mosquitoes
bought the place to please my wife, and shall
sell it to please my whole family. Terms
cash. l am afraid my security on it would
get fever and ague and become shaky. Those
wishing to purchase will please apply imme-
diately. | want to get away from it as fast
as Dexter can carry me.
ROBERT BONNER
p. S.-The town authorities have begun to
make alterations in the streets adjoining,
and if they drain the place well as they do
the nockets of the landholders, it may become
healthy.
This advertisements created quite a
sensation at the time, and was copied in
the daily papers all over the country,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-01-12
A CANNY MILLIONAIRE.
And the Trick He Served His Honest
Cashier.

A financial man of the Listeners nc
quaintance tells him some interesting
stories of a venerable Boston capitalist,
whose name, if published, would be
"wel known and widely recognized" as
the interyiewers of anonymous persons
always say,-and which, for that very
reason, will not be given here. The
capitalist originated in Massachusetts
country district, where ideas of thrift
are instilled into peoples minds in their
ultimate New-England minuteness, and
in this mans case the seeds of instruc-
tion in economy fell upon friendly
ground. To what extent he improved
upon his education in that direction one
story will illustrate. He once visited a
dentist, who filed down tooth that had
been giving him trouble. Not long
after another tooth began to give him
pain in somewhat the same way; where
upon the capitalist went to hardware
store, bought cheap file, took it home
and had his son-in-law file long and pa
tiently upon the tooth.
But there is another story that illus
trates perhaps even more strikingly the
old gentleman's thrift. He used to drive
his own carriage, two-horse top-buggy.
One day, just before Thanksgiving, he
drove down to Faneuil Hall Market to
bargain for and get his turkey for the
frugal but traditional feast at his house
AS he drove up boy started out as if to
offer 10 hold his team. At the same mo-
ment he saw his cashier arriving, on
foot.
"Well, Smith, said the capitalist to
the cashier, "where are you goingl''
'Going to market to get turkey for
Thanksgiving, said the cashier
"Yesi Well, I'll tell you what we'll
do. know 'em in here, and if you'll
hold my horses, I think I can go in and
buy two turkeys SO that they'll come
cheaper TO US than if we bought them
separately"
"All right" said the cashier. He
took up his station at the horses heads
while the old man went into the market.
AS he stood there, kicking his feet
against the curbstone to keep them
warm, horrible suspicion came over
him that his employer had no idea of
buying two turkeys but had simply
adopted the plan as ruse to get him to
hold the horses and save the five cents
that would be expected by a small boy
as the minimum compensation for hold
ing the horses! The old man was gone
for a long time, looking for bargain,
no doubt. After q while he hove in
sight through the door, and with but
single turkey, done up in brown paper,
under his arm.
"No use, Smith, said he 81 couldn't
make it go. We can do just as well to
buy on our own account Seein that
that was the case, 1 thought probably
you'd want to buy your turkey your
self"
He got into the carriage and drove
away, leaving the cashier the happy con-
sciousness that he had, at the sacrifice
of his time and comfort, saved million
aire five cents.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-01-12
WHAT TT rs TO BE FORTY

To discover sprinkle of gray in your beard.
And thinness of crop where the upland is
cleared;
To note how you take to your slippers and
gown,
And hug to the fire when you get home from
town;
All, that's what it is to be forty.
To find that your shadow has portlier grown,
That your voice has practical, busness-like
tone;
That your vision is tricky which once was so
bright,
And hint of a wrinkle is coming to light;
All, that's what it is to be forty.
sleigh ride, party, dance or dine,
Why, of course you'll be present, you never
decline;
folks, you see;
tree;
All, that's what it is to be forty.
A daughter that grows like a lily, queen,
And that blooms like rose in garden of
green.
A dapper young clerk in an ice cream saloon,
Both dude and Ounce is to carry off soon.
And boy that is ten, and the pride of your
eye,
Is caught smoking vile cigarettes on the sly
All, that's what it is to be forty.
At twenty a man dreams of power and fame;
At thirty his fire has soberer flame;
At forty his dreams and visions are DER,
And he knows and he feels as he ne'er did be-
fore
That man is fool till he's forty.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-01-12
Proper Care of Closets.

Closets are not only useful but neces-
sary part Of house. Many housokeepcrs
think that there cannot be too much
closet room provided. There are many
things which are properly put into
closets, and other things which should
never go into closets. OF such are all
soiled undcrgarments. Clothing that
has been worn should not be hung away
until properly ventilated In this way
two fertile sources of bad odors in
closets may be excluded. Many hang
their night clothes in the closet during
the day. This also should be avoided
unless they have had thorough airing
before being hung. If the closet doe;
not admit of window, the door should
be left open for few hours every day tc
admit pure air. Some persons have
ventilators placed just over the door, but
the outside air, if admitted for a short
time every day, will purify a closet
where only clean clothes are hung. No
matter how clean the clothing in the
closet may be, if there is no ventilation,
the clothing will not be what it should.
---Detr0it Tribune.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-01-12

THERE is one thing to e said for the
brass band. 1t never hangs back, and
bushes and protests incompetency
when it is asked to play.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-01-12

Certain proverbs in the Mahabharata
parallel those found among other ma.
tions. Among these there is the gold
en- rule" which, however, is formulated
negatively in the Sanskrit: "Do not
unto others what thou wouldst not have
others do unto you" In Chinese, the
maxim also has the negative form, as is
also the case in the Talmud, where the
saying is put in the mouth of the famous
Eabbl Hillel
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-01-12

fatal than the grasping of an advantage
ut the cost of ten times its value.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-01-12
Here Is My Guaranty in
Square English, viz:

Square English, viz:
EXCEPTING FOR SECONDHAND STOVES. WHICH,
BEING TAKEN In EXCHANGE, REALLY CAN
HAVE NO CERTAIN OR DEFINITE COST,
GUARANTEE THAT EVERY STOVE IN MY
STOCK SHALL BE OFFERED AT LESS THAN
THE SAME ACTUALLY COST ME In CASH,
WITH EVERY DISCOUNT DEDUCTED.
Ifmy reputation for meaning what I say counts
for anything with the people of LamOille County, and
hope it does. pledge that reputation over sigma
ture that my above offer shall be cOnscientOusly and
faithfully lived up to until further notice until
close out this branch Ofmy business.
Remember this offer is for cash only. shall ask
profit if give time, but will make low prices even
when time is given. My line of Second Hand Stoves
will be closed out at surprisingly low prices
trust may be favored with numerous calls from
my old friends for until this stock is closed out we
can certainly make it for your interest to buy come
and come quickly, and we will do you good.
The public's most Obedient servant,
GarrnII & paWa
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-01-12
Thursday, Oct. s,
15 = =.

and continue until the bulk of my stock disposed Of
to Offer MY entire Line OF STOVES AT LESS THAN
COST, some of them MUCH LESS but every one, with
out reserve, at less.
know how little such offers too often mean i'm
advertisements, so let put myself squarely on
record that there can be mistake about my meaning
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-11-16

y Hor%eouH spectacle Presented Along
the Route OF Procession.
The Examinations and decorations of
private res dences aud places OF business
were unusually elaborate and surpassed
by far anything of the kind ever before
seen in Burlington, all seeming to Vie
with one another to see which should pro-
duce the finest effect. 1t is impossible TO
more than briefly mention a portion of
those who thus displayed their patriotism.
On Main street the residence of William
Raine and the windows of Nash & Roche
and John Griffin 81 Son We're resplendent
with light, whi large flag hung sus-
pended in the window of the Vermont Life
Insurance company's building and flags
aud Chinese lanterns in the windows of &.
+. Wheeler. Fine displays were made on
the Times building, all the windows being
ablaze, also by AGsit 81 Rigelow, l.. j.
smith, A. l.. BarrOws and H. w Hall at
the places of business, an1 mt the barber
shop, OF G &. Smith and Joseph Lamora.
On St Paul street the Van Ness House
and Hotel Burlington were illuminated,
the former being handsomely trimmed
with litRs and the latter having Il long
line OF chinese lanterns SUSPENDED above
the curb with others in al the windows as
well rs in the store Of Stafford, Humphrey
\; Frazer, Il, >, STYLES, the Express com
pany. and j, A. Clapp decorated their
buildings.
On College street the store of B Turk g.
Bro. was trsteiully decorated, while fine
window displays of hunting and lights
were made by Pease, Bros. &, Pope, Reed
q Taylor, the Merchants bank, O. j.
Walker & Bros, q. |. H8gar and b. w.
Carpenter * Co. Tn windows of
the Burlineton Clothing company
were tastetully arranged, and the
buildings of Ferguson 4 Adsit,
FREE PRESS and q. >. Blodgett & Co.,
presented AN attractive Appearance, the
Jones Brothers and Jones d Kelly illum
mated, the Ferguson Bro. Is covered their
front with bunting and the Leavenworth
block was aolaze with candles, HickOk 81
Bailey, @, \. Mosely, a. q. Petrce, w, e.
Greene, w. II. Livingston and 5. Beach
made handsome displays. The residence
Of Il. f. Styles on Union street was also
Illuminated,
On Main street the residences of Messrs.
II. W. Allen and r. S. Styles were tastily
decorated and Illuminated and the spac.
ious front and grounds OF Senator Ed
munds were brilliantly lighted with Chi
nese lanterns: The places of Mr. Curtis,
Vincent were illuminated, the latter
having a line of chinese lanterns
across the piazza. The handsome
residences of Gen. Wells and Mr.
Henry Wells presented very attrac-
tive appearance, both being handsomely
illuml ated, the latter having several lines
of chinese lanterns stretched across the
grounds Mr.. ID. w. Robinson made a
llle display at his residence, having many
large lights with reflectors scattered out
the grounds. Mr.. j. q. Reeds residence
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-11-16
CELEBR ELSEWHERE.
Jubilant Republicans Parade at Brattle-
bOro in Honor of Harrison's Election.

Jubilant Republicans Parade at Brattle-
boro in Honor of Harrison's Election.
The enthusiasm felt by the repu blicans
of Brattleboro ound expression Monday
nj hit in the most notable demonstration
of the kind ever seen in southern Vermont.
Large delegations were present from
Claremont, Newport and Charlestown,
\. H, accompanied by the Sd regiment
band of that State. The Bellows Falls re-
publicans were represented by a delega
ton of 400 strong, and other Windham
comfy towns sent large numbers. The
Brattleboro republicans were out 600
strong. Over 1900 men were in line The
streets were brilliant with thousands of
Chinese lanterns, flags ana decorations.
There was scarcely one in the long line of
march that did not show some recognition
of the happy event. The enthusiasm of
the evening was unbounded.
kutIsnd's Fine Celebration.
The republicans held a monster parade
and celebration Monday evening. The
place was thoroughly illuminated and
there were about 800 men In the torch
light procession. The town was fairly
painted red, bells were runR, whistles
blown and horns sounded so that the noise
was fairly deatening,
bennington Republicans.
Inc repuOHcanS ndd great celebration
at Bennington Monday night, with 500
men in the procession, so transparencies
bands from Waterford and Berlin. New
York, speeches by Major Valentine, Hon.
j. X. Batchelder, Judge Carney, A. j.
Dewey, Colonel Colburn and o. NJ. Bar
ber, esq, and great display OF fireworks
IL was one of the greatest demonstrations
ever held in that region.
Other Celebrations.
The republicans of st. Albans celebrat-
ed the triumphant election of Gen. Har-
rison with an immense illumination and
cannonading Tuesday evening. Fireworks
of all description were burned and the
park presented gorgeous spectacle. A
brass field piece, two smaller guns and
cannon fire crackers contributed what
noise was necessary In addition to the in
cessant howls of delight on the part of the
small boys Ma houses and blocks were
handsomely Illuminated and the celebra-
ton was creditable affair throughout
The greatest political demonstration
ever held in Bradford took place Tuesday
night, when there was grand repubi-
eau jollification meeting. There were 1000
people present from Lisbon, Haverhill,
Piermont and Oxford. n. H., Fairlee, West
Eairlee; Corinth, Topsham, Newbury and
Wells River, Vt. The procession was
headed by the Lisbon Republican club,
with torches, 20 in number All the build
ings were splendidly illuminated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-11-16
FIRST VERMONT CAVALRY.


Their Annual Reunion and banquet at
Montpelier.
The cavalry boys met for their annual
reunion at Montpelier on Tuesday, in un-
u-Ually large Numbers, some 20 veterans
being pre- e'enJ, Including many Of the most
prominent surviving officers of the regi-
ment. The business meeting was held in
the afternoon in the general committee
room At the State House, Capt. C. p.
Stone, president of the society in the
chair. The committee on nominations,
cons sting OF Lieut.. +. ;. Stranahan, H.
y. Leacn aud {. r. Bagley, reported the
following list Of officers for the year ensu-
ing.
President-Lieut. H. O. Wheeler,
acknowledgements : II. Wood
Treasurer-Lieut. w. l.. G-eeneaf.
Nice-pres dents-Adjutant c. d. Gates,
i. c. Greene, A. \. Brush, c. A. Pald-
win, j. G. Gracy, c. p. Bagiey, c. c.
Il Moore, ". II Eastman, J. Seymour.
In the evening the members sat down
to supper 1T the Pavilion, after which
tr rematkaby interesting papers were
read by lleut. W. L. Greenleat and Capt.
ii. {. PaT,OuS
Gen. Greeneaf's paper was a clear and
interesting account OF the service OF the
cavalry IN the Gettsyblrg campaign. He
skeichtd the composition Of cavalry corps,
described the famous cavalry engagement
at Brandy stallop, which developed the
mpV melt of l4-e's army to the north, and
so crippled -tuart's cavalry as TO cause a
ma.eual chauZe in Lees plans the tight
at Aide by which FitZhugh Lee was
driven ont of the ass, and the fights AT
Hopeweu Gap, Middleberg and Upper
vile. In every Instance our cavalry de-
moAstrdted heir ability to cope with tue
= m n
Maryland was sSetched, aud Stuart's raid
lut PENNSYLVANIA ana the famous fight At
Hanover, Pa, lu winch the Vermont cav
airy had a share, which delayed Stuart's
return 70 Lee, ana prevented him from
takin part IN the hrst day. battle
Gettysalrg.
The par taken by the cavalry,
But ri, Fitzpatrick and Gregg, III
great battle Of Gettysburg was IT,,
sketched including vigorous descrlptious
OF Gregg : h-ht On the right, and Fans
Worth.s famous charge at the base OF
Round Top with Weiss ana Parsous's
battallons OF the Vermont cavalry. The
famous charge of the light brigade ut
BllHklaYa, lmmortalized by Teunyson, was
not more desperate Oc gallant one than
this. Had II been made earlier, Fitzpatrick
would probably have pushed in TO Lees
rear aud made the latter's defeat still
more disastrous to him. Our cavalry
fought and marched without rest and
little, sleep, from the eighth of June till
the close OF the campalga aud contributed
essentially 10 IT. success
Capt Parsons paper was devoted to the
cavalry n-tt at Hanover Pa, the lirst en-
gd2emcut OF the war on free soil-and to
the Oh rye q, the Nerm mt cavalry at tn
close OF the battle OF Gettysburg. No ah
stract would do justice to Captain PaI
sors's graphic descriptions, and we shal
hope TO print them in full or in part ia I
later issue.