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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-07-25
A Dangerous Occupation.

GA lineman carries his life in his
pocket, and it may slip through a very
tiny hole" said an employee of the Brush
Electric Light Company. ga cool head
and a steady nerve, with Il smattering of
electrical knowledge, are the prerequi-
sites of first class linemun. Unless a
man be apt to Judge and quick to re-
member, he will be liable to serious
blunders in his manipulation of the
wires. Where there are dozens of them
attached to one pole, it is necessary that
he should be able readily to distinguish
each from the others, and have no doubt
as to whether it be quick or dead. Con-
tact with the earth through means of q
conductor should be Stunned like death
itself. Moisture in the atmosphere, or
on the wires, or the pole, greatly accen-
tuates the danger that always prevails.
What 10 ordinarily a non conductor, be-
comes imbued with conducting proper
ties when it is wet, and this is why line
men dread to mount the poles after OF
during heavy storm.
elf man exercises due diligence and
a certain amount of what is termed
'gumption, he may pursue his business
for years without receiving any worse
INJURY luitu Il DllIn OF Two. bllG even
the coolest loaded man is liable to
blunder occasionally, and there is no
other department i'll lie where blum
der of micros sopic proportion effects
such disastrous results. The contact of
dangling watch charm, or a little
finger nail with the wrong wire at the
wrong time may cost man his life.
So long, however, as he sits astride the
cross piece of a wooden telegraph pole
and confines his attention solely to q
wire that has 70 communication with
the earth, he is as safe as if he were in
his mothers arms. - New York Star.
TIE Union ! acifc Road offers 80, 900
cash to any S"n@er on any train who
will shoot tram rohber, and several
parties are making frequent trips in
1. e Il.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-07-25
Loaded Watermelons.

A gentleman who has tried it vouches
for this story. Taking a gallon jug of
whiskey, he passed string through its
cork, which cord dropped to the bottom
of the jug. The Irvine was then intro
duced into n watermelon vine, by slit
ting the vine, and the vine permitted
to produce only two melons. When the
melons were matured they were served
at II private barbecue to six gentlemen.
The effecS was astonishing. The gallon
of whiskey got in its work Not drop
OF the liquor remained in the jug when
the melon was ripe. Atlanta Journal.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-07-25

ARCHBISHOP CORRIGAN, of New York,
is fond of walking, and rarely uses q
carriage. He is the youngest bishop
in the United States.
OFTEN S~s af7orded examples of he
roism by those employed to run the
railroad trains of the country, but we
have seen few instances of devotion to
duty that are more deserving of re-
membrance than that which marked
the last trip of John Meyers, passen-
ger engineer on the Wabash Road
He was stricken with paralysis while
on his engine just before reaching the
end of his run at Sparta, Mo. He knew
that his time had come, and told his
fireman he had only few hours to
live. Summoning all his strength, he
pulled open the throttle of his engine
and made the great machinery fairly
bound in order to reach the station at
Sparta before he became perfectly
helpless. As the train dashed along
the rigor became intense, and when he
dashed into the station he was almost
completely paralyzed, his left arm
alone being capable of action, and with
it he shut off the steam and stopped
his train at the station. He was car
ried from Ills cab, and before his wife
and children could reach his bedside
he was speechless, and died in few
minutes. Faithful to the last, all
honor to his memory!
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-07-25
Flax-Growing.

Probably the earliest reference to flax
growing is found in the book of Exodus,
where it is said that in the plague of
hail "the flax and the barley were
smitten, and the flax was boiled" The
quantities of mummy linen found in the
Egyptian tombs is remarkable, bodies
often being enveloped in folds of linen
cloth from 300 to 500 yards in length
it's use in the garments of priests, and
for other sacredotal purposes by all
eastern nations in ancient times, is we'll
known, while the veil of the Holy of
Holes in the Jewish tabernacle was of
linen. Phpnician merchants carried
linen, as n chief article of trade, into
every part of the then known world.
The ancient Britons were cad in skins,
but their Druids wore linen garments.
The Milesians who came to Erin from
Scythia 1900 years previous to the
Christian era, brought with them a
knowledge of the cultivation of flax, as
we'll as the art of spinning and weaving.
In the ancient Irish "Book of Rights, .
among the recorded tributes paid by
provincial kings, are mentioned mantles
of linen embroidered in colors and will
gold and silver thread while q poem
of about the time of the introduction o.
Christianity into Ireland, refers to the
use of linen in attire as follows:
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-07-25
A Big Sea Turtle.

Saturday is usually a dull day at 7
Wharf, but this was not true this morn
ing, when one of the largest live sea
turtles ever brought to Boston was on
exhibition. This turtle was caught III a
tap off South Harwich, Cape Cod, by
cyrus Nickerson. The turtle weighs
fully 1000 pounds and is 10 feet long
and feet wide. The distance between
its fore fippers is about 10 feet. 1t is
Of the s'atc-colOred variety, variety
that is rarely captured. This kind of
turtle fire. luents the waters around Key
West, Fla. and many coniectures were
made concerning the cause of his APP
pearance in our waters. A gentleman
who has made turtles study said that
it must be fully 200 years DID, Boston
Traveller.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-07-25
Aleppo's Departed Glory.

The ancient city of Aleppo, so re-
nowned in story, though situated in one
of the most fertile provinces of the
Turkish Empire, is in a wretched state
of poverty and industrial decay, owing
to the mingled neglect and exactions Of
the government. Only three years ago
cereals to the value of 81, 260, 425 were
expected, but last year only $500, 900
worth was sent abroad, although there
were splendid crops, and grain rotted in
the gTanaries for want of sale, The
chief reason of this falling off is a want
of transportation facilities. 1t is only
seventy-seven miles to q seaport, but the
roads have been allowed to fall into ruin,
and the expense of transportation is very
great. Besides this, the exactions of
the imperial treasury have so depleted
the city funds, that all transportation,
both in matters of law and sanitation,
has almost ceased to exist. It is i'm
possible to recover debts, and fevers
ravage the city.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-07-25

Private Secretaryship, or first-ciass Office
position, wanted by an experienced business
man 1881 of superior qualifications, active
habits, honorable record, collegiate and Law
school education, small, independent means
undoubted references and security given. II
B., p. o. Box 1864, New York.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-07-25

And 100 men to call daily on any druggist fol
a free trial package of Lanes Family Medt-
cine, the great root and herb remedy, dIscov-
.reI nv DR. SiTAs while in the ROCKY
S1er-tnf.as- Of the blood, liver an
kidneysft is posit5vc cure For c0fisIpRtion
and clearing up the complexion it does won-
ders. Children like it. Everyone praises It,
Large-size package, 30 cents AT all drug
eistS'.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-07-25

ASTRONOMERS announce that large
black spot has appeared on the face
of the sun. 1t may be species of
celestial mole.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-07-25

A MUssULMAN woman has just died in
Mecan Nicer, India, credited with $50
wears of age. She was blind, deaf, and
dumb, and almost inanimate. She died
in the house Of grandson, who is oyer
90
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-07-25

THE PIRATE OF THE BOARD.
She-Did you give the waiter any
thing, love?
He-I didn't. My motto is mo
quarter"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-07-25

The several climates of Florida, Colorado
and California have each been much prescr bed
for sufferers from lung disease, yet thousands
of the natives in those States die of this fatal
malady. A far more reliable remedy is to be
bad in every drug store in the land, and one
can be used at home n remedy which is sold
by druggists, under the manufac turers' post
the guarantee that, il taken In time and given
fair trial, it will effeot a cure, or money paid
for it will be promptly returned. We refer to
lung-sorofula) known as DR.. Pieree's Golden
Medical Discovery 1t is the only remedy for this
terrible disease possessed of such superior cur.
alive properties as to warrant its manufactur.
ers in selling 1t under q guarantee.
Don't hawk, and blow, and spit but use DR.,
Sage's Catarrh Remedy. OF druggists.
With patience and time the mulberry lea
heromeS n silk dress II %
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-07-25

AN English detective, after q search
of fOur months, has found in Sydney a
piece Of silver plate stolen from Lon
don house, and which he was instructed
20 discover at any cost. 1t is rare
specimen of persistently-chased 81
ware,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-07-25

True pleasure is fruit that has to b.
worked for those falling of themselves have
been touched by the worm.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-07-25

II afiicted with eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp
IONS Eye-Water Druggists sell Csc per bottle
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-07-25

The heart of a lady of fashion is like rose,
every admirer gets a leaf of it and her hus-
band the thorns.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-07-25
We recommend "Tansills Punch" Cigar
1nn Ladies' Wanted,

A sharp tongue is the only edge-tool nc
blunted by constant use.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-07-25

Foolishness is always contagious, intellec.
tual epidenics are rare.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-07-25

Patience is an art, that woman cannot
learn, but they can teach it.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-07-25

Don't you tDdnt to sdue money clothes, time
labor fuel and health? All these can be saved
II you will try Dobbins's Electric soap: we
say 'ttYp" knowing If you try it once, you VIII
always use It. Have your grocer order
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-07-25
a Fair Trial

With patience and time the mulberry lea
becomes q silk dress. U 30.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-07-25

/ saw his splendid linen kilt,
With it's striped silken borders.
A face-rehected mirror of various hues
The coveted of the eyes of many.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-07-25

TIE Union ! acifc Road offers 50, 900
cash to any s"nger on any train who
will shoot train robber, and several
parties are making frequent trips in
hope Of getting the reward,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-07-25

Strained Anltlo. Cleveland, o., June 20, 1883.
Was in bed with strained ankle; used cane;
completely cured by St. Jacobs Oil. No return Of
pain. L. HAELEY.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-20
NEW YORK NOTES.

Miss Jones (Black Patti)who has
Just finished a successful tour,
through this country has reached
N. 7. covered with honor, and
expects to go on European tour
under the management of .. w.
Anderson who has quite a repu-
tation as dramatist and who is
billed to read an original Poem at
st. Philips Guild entertainment at
Lyric Hall on the 24th inst.
The preparations for the Cen
tenial celebration seems tc have
awakened the representatives tf
all the nations. Mc.Sweerys 400
are to have a dinner at D. 'monico
the coIored troops who fought for
Harrison, will have ball at 135:h
st. hall and the bonton social lead
ers are to lave a swell dinner at a
small hall near 14th st. AMI osh ut
out all plebians. The invitations will
name 7 dollars a plate as part Of
the programe.
The weather here has been COO
for the past two weeks, with occa-
sional cold rains, this will e fol-
lowed by warm, clear wea ner.
Washingtonians inten3ing te
attend the centennial can secure
seats to view the parade fcr fifty
dollars each by addressing "BEt
correspondent" 329 9th ave.
Wash Parker, will it is said,
have the negro patronag in the
?. 0. Dept. here.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-20

There is more Catarrh in this
section of the country than all 9th
er diseases put together, and until
the last few years was supposed to
be lncurable. For a great many
years Doctors pronounced il a local
disease, and prescribed local rene
dies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pro-
nounced it incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be a constitutions
al disease, and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F..
j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is
the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoon
full. 1t acts directly upon the blood
and mucas surface of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for
any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Ad-
dress f. J. CHENEY & CO, Tole-
do, o. RgSold by druggists, 75c.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-20
PERSONALS.

Elk. Congressman O'Haro is in the city.
Rev. w. B. Derrick left the city for New
york Wednesday evening.
BishopJ j. M. Brown is out Of the city.
DIR. w. B. Derrick of New York will speak
in Baltimore, Md, next Tuesday.
Hon. John NJ. Langston of Petersburg, Va,
arrived in the city Tuesday. He will remain
several days.
Mr.. ]. Napier of Tennessee did not leave
the city last week as he intended.
Mr. James H. Hays of Rich mond, Va, is.
in the city, the lest of Mr.. A. E. L. Draper.
Hon. Z, p. McCabe of Kansas, is still in the
City.
Rev, w. B. Derrick OF New York arrived in
the city Tuesday morning.
Editor Matt NJ. Lewis OF the Petersburg
Herald left last Sunday morning for his
home,
Hon. John sherman arrived in the city
from Mansfield Ohio Monday morning.
Commissioners Tanner and Secretary Tracy
left for New York last week where they were
banqueted.
Editor C. j. Perry and wife of the Tribune
Phila, Pa, We're in the CITY this week the
guests of MIR. and Mrs. Ale eXauder Marshal
l0l5 10, ST NV.
Mr.. Benjamin H, Wright, Of Memphis.
Tenn. a very genial gentlemen was in the
city this week.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-20

The Excelsior Light Infantry gave
grand Reception on LAST Monday night to
crowed house. The occasion being the
opening of thier new armory l7lo Penn.
ave-, NV, TO the public the armory pre-
sented brilliant appearance having been
renovated, electric lights put in and
tastefully decorated and it bids fir to
become the center of attraction Tor all
pleasure seekers. Parties who desire to
rent the Armory can do so by calling
upon Mr.. L. F. Bowie $40 20th,st NV.
We predict for Miss Davis
overiowing houses on the nights
of her production of the play of
Ingomar. 1t has been three years
since she appeared here, at her
home, and since that time she
has Travelled all over New Eng
land and the greater part of the
west, receiving enconiums from
the pulpit, press, and the public
wherever she has been. On the
occasion of a benefit rendered her
year ago by the citizens of Chi
cago she was presented with a
gold star bearing the inscription,
"March LIST, 1888. Henrietta Vim
ton Davis from the citizens of
Chicago"
The Washington bee., 1889-04-20
woMEN'S INTEREST IN PROTECTION

Although the privilege of voting fol those
who frame the Tariff laws is not extended TO
the women OF the country, they have deep
pecuniary interest in the struggle. The free
importation of foreign goods winch compete
with those they are employed in making
would most Sc iousy affect many thousands
who are now employed in different Industries.
According to recent statistics gathered by the
Bureau of Labor, the average weekly earnings
of working womea in the United States ar
between S5 and So. Many woman in Great
Britain can earn but 81 or 81 % week, whi lie
while in other parIs of Europe they earn but
a few cents day. But we have beeu speak
ing of thoes who get the lowest wages. The
ODD )rtunittes for advancement and the many
fields to which women are better suited than
men give thousands of our women ana girls
wages of S, SO, Sl2 and even as nigh as $50
q week. American Economist,
The Washington bee., 1889-04-20
PAINTING IN ITS COMMON FORM.

Only a small proportion of person ever faint
under any circumstances. But few faint at
the slightest cause, fear, joy, grief. unpleasant
sight. oisome smells, heated and impure air.
sudden accident OF some irritation of the
sIImac or other internal organs The eXcit-
ing cause va les iu different persons, and
each should guard himselfab his own point
OF exposure. In any case of faintness every
obstacle to the freest action of the heart and
lungs should be removed by the loosening of
the clothing. But the first thing is to get the
patient into recumbent posture, flat on the
tack. We know of one person subject to
fainting who had learned alwa, s. at the first
monition, to take this posture of her own ac
cord, and IL Speedily te minated the attack.
II the perso is in a crowded assembly, she
should at once be taken into fleash air, but
under no circumstances should anything be
placed und 7 her head. The more common
form of fainting does not necessarily tend to
shorten life.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-20
TO BE REPEATED.

Washington, D. G. March, 25, 49,.
To the President and Members of
the Ladies' Guild of st. Mary's
Chapel.
Ladies:
TIE undersigned remember
with great satisfaction the bril-
liant and successful dramatic
entertainment given under your
auspices and for the benefit of your
beautiful Chapel on the evening
of the goth of December last at
Willard Hall,
So enjoyable was that enter
talnment and 80 successfully was
that charming little play" The
Broken Hearted Ciub"- presented
that they cordially urge you to
reproduce it at an early date.
We are,
Very respectfully, H. S,
Smith, j. q. Hutchins, R. d. r
Venning, A. T Augusta, M. D. J
B. Hyman, A. K. Brodie J F
Boston, J. A. Johnson, J. W.
Mays, Robert Colbert, Chas. R.
Douglass, Robt. Il. Terrell, Jesse
Lawson, Leon Turner f. L. Hy
man ard many others.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-20

Washington, D. G., April 2, 49,.
DR.. A. I. Augusta, Messrs. HI. S.
Smith, J. q. Hutctins, Chas. R.
Douglass and others.
G-a1,lemen:
The Ladies Guild of st. Mary's
P. E. Chapel acknowledge the re
ceipt O. your communication of
the tw2uty-fth ultimo, inviting
hem to have reproduced the
comedy" The Broken Hearted
Club" which was presented in De
cember last with some degree of
success, Thanking you for the
fl ftttering words of your invitation,
we glaCly consent and name Eas-
ter Mo4day evening April p, SO
and W lizards hall as the time
and pls :e at which this comedy
will be again presented.
As 81 additional attraction we
have scseded in securing the
consert of Miss Julia Wormley to
favor tie audience with a reading
on said evening.
Very truly yours.
Anna M. johnson, President.
NJ. E. Brodie Secretary
The Washington bee., 1889-04-20

Rev. S. NJ. Newman. of the First Conpre-
gational church, spoke on the relations of
pastor aud church. Rev. 5. II. Bro wn,
tile pastor, happily responded to these ad-
dresses. Rem trks ve e also made by Rev.
+. >; Grlmke, ofth Presbyterian church
and Rev. Walter H, Brooks, Of the Baptist
church. There was vocal music By a quar-
tette OF the Glee club, instrumental music
dy Mss Sadie Jones and Miss B. Bruce.
and solo by Prof. Layton. At tie close
OF the exercises the large ccneourse
Of members and friends of the con
gregation greeted Rev. and Mrs. Brown,
after which all partook of bounteous re-
past. Mr. Brown has just closed success
full pastorate at Cleveland, Ohio.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-20
EASTER EGGS.

The coloring and decorating of
Easter eggs is pleasant employ
ment To- young people. 1t allows a
great exercises of tase and ingen.
uity, aud prettily decorated eggs
make 2 nice Easter favor to send a
friend instead of the more common
card. Beautiful and really artistic
results can be achieved with little
money, and the exercise of taste,
care ard patience. The first step is
sually boil the eggs hard They
should be put on in cold water,
which slOuid be allowed to come to
a boil gradually; then the eggs
must be removed. A disregard of
this pre- caution is apt to result in
cracked or broken shells. Another
way is t) make small hole in each
end of the egg with a slender dar-
ming he die and blow the contents
out. Th 3se egg-shells are much
more de icate and easily broken
than the first mentioned. Still
another method is to remove the
contents and fill the shell with Ii
quid plaSter.of-ParlS, which soon
hardens and makes very substan
tial egg, The plaster should be
mixed with water until it runs eaSi
ly, if, after some plaster is run in
the shell, a few shot are added the
egg will always maintain an up
rlgth position.
The most simple way to color
eggs is 10 sew ribbon or calico that
will fade around them and boil a
few minutes. The skins of the dark
red onions will color beautiful
shades of yellow browns. Tuci will
give shades of crimson, light, Or
dark, according to length of tine
the egg are left in the dye. Indigo
dissolved in water to which OxaliC
acid is added in the proportion of
a teasp poonful to a quart OF dye
gives q pretty blue. Names dates
and figures can be put on eggs after
they are dyed by tracing the letters
or figures with a fine brush or a
pen dipoed in oxalic acid. To tint
eggs any shade, use oil paints OF
various hues, Roll a piece of sof
cotton cloth into a wad and with
this rub the oil paint on the eggs
being careful to take only smal
quantity at time on tue dauber
Any o. who knows how to paint
can decorate these tinted egg5 We.
ry ha dsomely by putting OIL
each some approp late design OF
motto. tor blue egg d custer o.
lilies q the valley or suowdrop.
are charming. Another very sug
gestive design is a leaf .ess branch
with chrysalis attached and th'
released butterfly lowering near
1t is wise to choose irregular let
ters for the motto; gold or bronz
paint can be used effectively il
putting them on. Eggs left un
The Washington bee., 1889-04-20
MOI ICE.

The BEE will very shortly comm nee the
pu Ii at o., foI stock 'mpany of gentle
man, B lptiSt Journal whicn will necesi-
tate the employment of more printers.
We desire to give or young ladies a
chance in this branch Of business and if
there are any who desire to learn the
printing business an opportunity will
be ven.
A boy is also needed at this Office call
between the hours of 9 and II o'clock.
Wanted at this office two female appren-
tices and a first class Job Printer apply
between the hours of and IL o'clock.