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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-06
The Future of Electricity.

1t would be quite impossible to fore
cast the future, even for n single decade,
with reference to the applications of
electricity, even though discovery were
ended. The mere expansion of indus
tries already in some degree established
will give them an importance which we
cannot now estimate. But discovery is
not ended, and it is more than probable
that results will yet be reached which,
although they cannot be at variance
with the general doctrine of energy as
now understood, may, to some extent,
revolutionize our methods, with CORE
spending advantages. = Scribner.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-06
Unlocked the Wealth in Tin.

Professor Carpenter, of Rapid City,
Dakota, claims to have solved the prob,
lem of separating the mica in the tin
ores by simple and effective process,
and says that the ores can be reduced at
a handsome profit. If these claims are
true and the deposits in the Black Hills
prove anything like as extensive as they
have been represented it can not be long
before vast tin-plate industry will be
established to compete with the foreign
producers,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-06
California's Agricultural Wealth.

The value of the California fruit crop
this year is estimated mt $24, ,0O0, 900, OF
which fresh and dried fruits amount tc
So, 500, 900 each, and raisins and citrus
fruits SO, 800, 600 EACH The wheat crop
is estimated at 70, 600, 600 bushels, worth
$52, 900, 900; barley, So, 500, 900; vege.
tables, SO, 750,0 wool, $6,OOO,OOO
dairy products, 81, 800, 900; wine, 81,
600, 900. The total of all these products,
not including manufactures, amounts u
S1S5. 900. 900.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-06
THE JOKERS BUDGET.
JEsTs AND YARNS BY FUNNY
MEN OF THE PRESS.
Another Kind of Cracker-How 1t
Happened-A Pushing Fellow.
A DESPERATE ALTERNATIVE.

DESPERATE ALTERNATIVE.
He Door and idle)-You reject my
hand. Cruel girl Reverse your de-
cision or shall do something desperate.
She tan heiress who knows he woos her
| to be maintained- to work [ sup
pose!- Texas Siftings
READY TO TAKE HIS MEDICINE.
'Did ever say all that?" he asked
despondently, as she replaced the pho
nograph on the corner of the mantel-
piece.
''You did"
"And you can grind it out of that
machine whenever you choose?"
Certainly"
s'And your father is 4 lawyer!"
"Yes.''
"Mabel, when can place the ring on
your finger and call you my wife!'-
Merchant Traveller.
THINKING OF SOMETHING ELSE.
(The Prohibition question is being
earnestly discussed in Pennsylvania
'Do you approve of icense2" asked
one Philadelphia girl of another.
"Indeed, [ don't. 1 think we ought
W DC tiIONCu w HlhllJ Mlul1Ouo OhCs
The Epoch.
ANOTHER KIND OF CRACKER.
"That man belongs to crack corps. :"
"Why, he does not look like a mill
tary man at all %
'tHe isn't. He's safe burglar"
HOW IT HAPPENED.
Very tall to very bow-legged man
"Great Scott Did you learn to walk
too young, or what %
Bow-legged man-Stranger, I warp
ed my legs STOPPING down to avoid long
legged bores who ask questions.
Judge.
PUSHING FELLOW.
Quericus-Judkins is rather push
ing fellow. How do you account for it
Quickman-Inherited it. His father
used to push junk cart.
JUST LIKE THE MEN.
Mrs Holmes-Why, what's the
matter Angeline2 Your eye and your
nose-have you been in a railroad acci-
dent?
Mrs. Laidlow-No, dear, the Wo-
mans Club had little election last
night and I was up for President.
That's ALL Epoch,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-06
atnrtrn atth attiareIlann,
THE HARBOR OF REST.

Lulled on the waves of sleep,
Safe from the sounding sea,
There came adrifting DER the deep
A beautiful sail to me.
And it charmed the solemn night
As it passed DER the oceans breast,
And it shed a holy light
In the harbor of rest
o Love that loved of yore,
Ny love of the long ago;
Was it your soul on the further shore
That loosed her moorings so,
And waited across the sea,
From the islands of the Blest,
Brought a message of peace to me
In the harbor of rest ?
All, whether we dream or die,
Can our souls forget the bliss
OF our earliest lovelit sky
And our latest lingering kiss?
Then leave me the waking world,
But come to me, first and best,
When the spirit s sails are furled
In the harbor of rest.
e. J. McPh-lim, in Florida.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-06
A BRAVE HORSE.

Buyer (confdentially)- boy, are
you sure this horse won't scare at II To-
comotive2
Stable Boy-Scare2 Not much Why,
sir, three different men have been killed
because that there horse balked in the
middle of the track jest to enjoy seein
the bulljine comm. - N. Y. Weekly.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-06

wedding at the Roberts rancho, at
which all the people for miles around
were present; and the sun never shone
on happier couple than Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Forbes Waverley.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-06
GUESSED 1T, ALMOST.

First Tramp-Goin' in that house
over there, pard?
Second Tramp tried that house last
| week l amt goin' there any more.
First Tramp-'Fraid on account O.
the dog2
Second Tramp-Me pants are.
First Tramp-Pants are what?
Second Tramp-Frayed on account O.
the dog Detrot Free Press.
THE APPRECIATED PARTY.
Mr.. Bullion-Yes, sir, I am profess
sional cook, and it gives me pleasure to
think that [ belong to a profession that
is fully appreciated. When a particu-
larly palatable dish is set before you,
your gratitude goes out to the cook, does
it not9
Mr.. Blinks-WeI, to tell the truth,
my gratitude generally goes out to the
waiter.-[ New York Weekly.
SURE PROOF.
Elsie-Does Reginald love you?
Aggie-I think so. He treated me
last night to ice-cream after ice-cream,
until l actually shiyered.
A DEEP, DARK PROBLEM.
She-It must be awfully nice, Jack,
to be great editor and to be able to
sway mems minds with the stroke of a
pen.
He-Ah, but you don't know the dis
couragement of the profession, Flo.
I've been trying to sway the business
managers mind ON financial point
for some weeks, but without success.
She-I dare say it is some deep, dark
problem that he fails to grasp.
He-Ycs; want raise of $2 week.
i Time.
WHY HE WAS THERE.
McCorkle-Hcllo ! Briggs, you eat
ing at this restaurant How is that?
Briggs-I have bad cold, McCorlle;
have seen the starvation cure highly
recommended, and I'm trying it
E,DOch
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-06
APPEARANCES DECEITFUL,

"Who is that tall, handsome gentle
man over there? He must be poet or
an artist"
''No; that is Smith, the stomach-pump
manufacturer.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-06
HER ANCESTOR.

HER ANCESTOR.
He-Where did you get that suit OF
armor?
She-That belonged to my great
great grandfather
He (who knows. the family history
Oh, yes; to keep the flies off while he
was ploughing p Life.
HE DIDN'T CARE IF HE DID.
Willsoon-Come up and have some
thing2
antwaite-Thanks I'll take that
five dollars you owe me.
HOW IT CAME ABOUT.
Exasperated Gardener.-I wonder who
tore up my garden in this style?
Gardeners little boy.-The old hen
did it with her little scratch it.
AMBIGUOUS.
Fleecy-That was a very serious story
published about you in the Bugle to-
day.
Downy-I should say it was! I'm on
my way to see the editor now.
"What do you propose doing?"
"I'm going to show that he can't in
jure my reputation. > Time.
SHE KNEW THE PROFESSION.
81 hear your son is a fighter"
"No; he's pugilist. -
"Oh, I'm so glad! Fighting is so
ungentlemanly. - Bazaar.
OFF HIS HANDS.
"How is it you have had so few
deaths on your hands, doctor?"
"That's easy enough. When 1 find
I have bad case | order the patient to
take trip abroad. 1.-THE Judge.
STRENGTH IN UNION.
(Which do you love most, your papa
or your mamma Z"
Little Charlie-I love papa most.
Charities Mother-Why, Charlie, Tn
surprised at you. I thought you loved
me most.
Charlie-Can't help, it mamma; we
men have to stick together.-LT Texas
Siftngs.
OUTRAGEOUS.
$50 YOU don't like tall women ?"
asked decided misanthrope of friend.
"Not n bit. If [ ever marry it shall
be to the smallest one [ can find.'
''Quite right, my boy-of two evils
choose the least. = Judge.
ZONE TOUCH OF NATURE.
From out it's "cream-aid" envelope
draw her dainty note,
And on the air around me
Her own "wood vioets" float.
With sweet anticipation
! ope the well-filled sheet,
And at it's fond beginning
My pulses wildly beat.
But deeper the emotions
Reused at this relic dumb
On this last page my angel
Has dropped her chewing gum.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-06
Hailstones as Large as Teacups.

A resident of Bowraville, about twenty
miles from Nambucca Heads and 349
miles north of Sydney, writing to o rela-
tive at North Shore, gives to the Tele-
graph the following account of hail
storm ON the Nambucca River:
I Will try to describe to you remark
able storm, OF hurricane, if you like,
that visited us last Friday, the 18th of
December, about midday. No one here
has ever seen a storm to equal it, and [
certainly have never seen anything like
it, especially in the immense size of the
hailstones, OF more properly, blocks of
ice, that came with the storm. The
storm came from the southwest, and for
about u quarter of an hour the sky was
intensely black in that quarter. The
first notice of its approach was the roar
ing of the wind, which we could hear
for nearly ten minutes before it reached
us in its fury. The force of the wind
was terrific, while it lasted, which for.
tunately was not more than twenty five
minutes. Hugh trees We're snapped oS
OF torn UP by the roots and carried bod
lily to some distance. The thunder and
lightning lasted the whole evening; in
deed. there seemed to be a succession of
violent thunder storms. The lightning
was grand and the thunder claps would
frighten any one, but the chief feature
of the storm WAS the immense hailstones.
At Bowra we got great many larger
than m F large hen i.e eGe r1 and next t door f to
roof into the kitchen.
In another part of the district they
were very much larger and almost square
in shape-some of them as big rs tea
cups. The roof in Mr.. Mackay's house
in that part is just riddled with holes. 1
need hardly say that such q storm has
done great damage to the crops; the
corn was just tasseling, and now much
of it is levelled to the ground. The
roads are blocked with fallen trees in all
directions. A man might just as well
take his chance ON Il battlefield as in
the forest here while such storm is
raging and large trees and limbs falling
around him. Since this storm we have
had Il thunder storm every day Sid
ney (Australia) Telegraph.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-06
FREDDY TO THE RESCUE.

Children never believe that father can
by any possibility be wrong, and often
construct the most ingenious excuses
for him. Freddy is little one of only
seven years growth, the son of min
lister, who, with his wife, had arrived at
,a n new field of labor. Hearing his mother
say to his Trtuer UIIttU SiIo hftI Ivss'II
ceived by his saying that the house was
a three-story building, when in fact it
was only two, he said:
''Ma."
"Well, Freddy %
''Pa is right.
''How is that, Freddy?"
''The kitchen is one -
s'Yes 2"
'This floor is two, and that story
that pa told is three. Yankee Blade.
QUIET MISSIONARY WORK.
Literary Critic Qaying down a new
book)-I wish every maid, wife and
mother in the country could read that
book.
Able Editor-Well, run in line to
the effect that that book is one which no
woman should be allowed to see.- New
York Weekly.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-06
MAKING DIRT MAPS.
The Diversion is Popular with the
Shans in Upper Burmah.

The British in Upper Burmah have
found it necessary within the past two
years to send several columns of troops
against the uncivilized inhabitants in
the Burmese Shan States north and east
of that country. These regions were al
most as little known as the lands within
the Antarctic Circle, and it was there
fore a very difficult matter to move
troops and adequately arrange for their
food supplies. The officers in charge of
these expeditions tried to get all the in
formation they could of the country, Of
its mountains, rivers, fords, roads aud
agricultural resources, from the natives
they met, but their success was very
poor. They found that by the time
they had questioned the savages n few
minutes they were weary and out of tenn
per and refused to answer questions.
Finally bright idea struck one of the
Englishmen He invented new diver
sion for the natives, and it worked like
a charm.
Every day when camp was pitched,
usually near some Shan caravansary, q
space of ground was spaded up, and then
the people at the inn, traders and trav-
elser were invited to make relief map
in the dirt of as much of the country as
they knew. Capt. Dun, of the British
army, says the natives readily caught
the idea, and it was amusing to see the
childish delight they took in making
dirt maps of the country. They piled
up the mountain ranges, eXcaNated the
valleys and rivers, stuck little sticks in
the ground for forests. and indicated the
regions that were well cultivated. OF
course, such a map would be almost val
ueless unless it We're made with some re-
gard to proper proportions. SO they
used sticks about foot long to represent
q days march, and on this scale they
rudelY fashioned their maps. Sometimes
two or three hours were spent in making
the map, and now and then rival carto-
graphers would each appropriate piece
of ground and display his talents as
map maker.
The information thus obtained was
very useful. The British officers were
nearly every day engaged in drawing
charts based upon the dirt maps in re-
lief, and it was not often found that the
native information was so far out of the
way as to be valueless. 1t would be in
teresting to see whether this plan would
work in Africa among the natives, of
whose geographical inaccuracies the eX-
plorers are constantly complaining.
Stanley is the latest aggrieved explorer,
the natives hn9ing told him on his re-
cent march to Albert Nyanza of a great
lake which he fondly hoped TO reach un-
til he became convinced that it was
wholly mythical. II New York Sun.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-06
Bread of Water-Lily Seeds.

The seeds of various species of water
lilies form the food of thousands of
people in Asia and some parts of Amer
lea. The most important species for
this purpose are those belonging to the
genus T3up0, which are known in India
as Singhara, in China as Ling, and gen
orally as water-chestnut. The fruit of
the I3upa 6icOrniS, which grows in the
lakes of China, is collected by women
and children who paddle about among
the plants in small circular boats re
sembling wash tubs. Other species are
grown in Cashmere, where the lakes
become so crowded with the plants that
Government derives G12, 900 a year from
the taxes on the crop of single lake J;
and in India, where the cultivation is
Systematically carried on. The fruit
abounds i'll starch, which has the flavor
of a chestnut and may be eaten raw or
cooked. The dried nuts will keep for
many years. The meal may be made
into cakes or into a porridge. If the
kernels are soaked over night in cold
water, they will be ready in the morn
ing to be boiled or steamed into food.
The seeds of the lotus (NelumbO) were
much used as food in ancient Egypt,
but seem to be neglected now. The
tuberous roots resemble the sweet po-
tato and are starchy. The rootstaIks
when boiled are farinaceous and agree
able, and those of the American species
are employed rs food by Western In
dians. The seeds of the lotus, in India,
are eaten raw when green, and roasted
or boiled when ripe and hard. The
root, which is two or three feet long, is
eaten, boiled, as 4 vegetable. The
Klamath Indians live chiefly on the
tookoao, or seeds of the yellow water lily
(Nuphar lutea). The capsules are broken,
and the seeds are separated from their
husks.-[ Popular Science Mon thly.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-06

GOVERNOR BIGGs, of Delaware, owns
over $4,000 peach trees. lie recently
remarked MY orchards in Caroline and
Kent Counties, Maryland, were never
in better condition, and if one half of
the buds on them turn into peaches
there will be too many on the trees.
There are not going to be as many
peaches in Delaware and on the PENN
sula this year MS last, aud consequently
those who have peaches will obtain bet
ter prices, though last year was a very
profitable season.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-06
THE OUTLAWS REVENGE.

e. ]. McPh.lim, in Florida
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1889-06-06

Quericus-Judkins is rather q push
ing fellow. How do you account for it ?
Quickman-Inherited it. His father
used to push q Junk cart.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-31
BY Sutton & Co..
Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers,
1Ol4 Main street.

A UCTION SALE OF THAT SUB
IA sTANTIALLY BUILT THRgE-SToRY
BRICK DWELLING No. 2Sl4 EAST BROAD
STREET. BETWEEN TWENrY-TnIRD AND
TWENTY FOURTH STREETS, AND DESlRA-
BILE VACANT LOT ADJOlNING.--At the re-
quest OF the parties interested. who are selling
TO settle up an estate. We shall offer for sale at
public auction, upon the premises, on
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1883.
at 81 o'clock p NJ. the above-described PRO-
PERrY. The dwelling is a well-bUilt three
story and basement brick dwelling, containing
about ten rooms. besides bathroom, gas. water.
&c. also a good and large brick stable on the
lot The lot fronts 30 feet on the north side OF
Broad street by depth Of I5S feet 10 inches TO
an alley.
Also a desirable VACANT LOT adjoining the
above property on the west, fronting 20 feet on
the north side Of Broad street by depth OF
l5S 10-l2 feet TO an alley.
This property Is situated IN ono o. the most
desirable and improving localities Of Church
Hill. In q good neighoorhood, convenient 70
churches, schools, &c, and within "A few steps OF
the Electric stEeet-car line, which renders livery
accessible 10 all parts o. the city
Terms: Very liberal, and made known 81 salc.
my30 SUTTON u CO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-31

lam satisfied that Cancer n hereditary In my
family. My father died Of IL sister OF my
mother died OF IL. and my own sister died OF H.
NV feelipgs may be imagined. then, when the
side IL was q malignant Cancer, eating in
wardly in such a way tbat itcOuid not DO cut out
Numerous remedies were used for II. but the
Cancer grew steadily worse, until II seemed mat
/ was doomed 20 follow tho others OF the family.
took swifts Specific. which, from the INST CAV.
forced out the poison and continued Us use until
/ had takon several bottles. when found myself
we'll know that 5. :. S. cured me.
MRS s. NJ. IDOL.
Winston, " C., NoveTnber 20. 1883
Send for Book on Cancer and Blood Diseases.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY.
ia 30-eoi Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-31
A SAD CASE.
A LITTLE BOY ACCIDENTALLY KILLS
HIS sIBTxR.
rhs Proposed Charlotte Exposition-The
Drought Broken-Kiiisd In Run
away Accident
Special telegram to tho p,spa,cA.l

crARIoTry. n. C., May 30.-News Of a
very sad affair |. received here this afternoon.
rsriy ths morning two CHILDREN OF John
Mcfienry, farmer living near DAVIDSON
College. In this county, started into the
woods with q loaded gun TO shoot oirds'
The boy who carried the gun across MS
shoulders is about fourteen Year, old, and ms
h,tIe sixfer. who followed closely at his heels.
had lust reached her ninth birthday. A
the two children were creeping along
through the brushes by some means the gun
was DISCHARGED aud the entire load entered
the little girls breast. In on instant the
unfortunate child threw up her hsrcs aad
with p,tiful grosu fell TO the ground ana
was dead.
The proposed Piedmont Exposition to be
held here next fall is again beior agitsseo.
sss Il looks as n the Exposition VIII be
reality. Nearly ell the businessmen are In
favor of the Exposition and say they will
contribute literally to the necessary fund
for expenses.
The drought. which has caused no little
measIpess among the farmers 10 this sec
ton. came 20 an end early this morning.
Drepching rains AAve been falling at inter.
walls all day aud continue tonight.
The third annual convention OF the state
Underiskers' Association meets here next
Tuesday morning, and will be in session TIVE
DAYS.
James Tobson. farmer OF Wilkes county,
was killed night before last. He was re-
turning bone In wagon. when hm horses
become frightened, dashed oil aud ran swift
" through the woods, smashing the wagon
10 atoms and throwing Tobsou violently
against n tree, crushing bis skull. The
horses were nearly exhausted when they
came IN 10 the stable-door at 1obsons
home. His neighbors instituted hunt Tor
him, and found the unfortunate man dead,
with hi. brains scattered upon the ground.
John KernS. farmer who hved in CASTOR
county. dropped dead Tuesday while al
work in a field. He was supposed to be
ploughing, when his mule was observed 10
be feeding about the fields al liberty. Some
members OF the family went 10 investigate
aud found Kerns lying dead In the field. u
is supposed that bis death was caused by
heari-disease. He was about fifty years oil
age.
Detailed reports from the hail-storm in
Rowan county last Sunday are to the effect
that the damage in that county alone Will
reach $4,000.
Sufficient amounts have been subscribed
10 insure the building OF a cotton factory st
Dallas. Work will be pushed at an early
day.
A young man by the name OF Hicksen was
yesterday kicEed by mule In Arson county
and will probably die.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-31
ByN. W. Bowe.
Real Estate Auctioneer
fTRUSTEES' SALE OF - 9S-100
ACRES OF LAND
INTHE CITY OF RICHMOND.
ATTHE NORTH END OF EIGHTH AND NINTH
STREETS.
NEAR THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL
WAY.
AT AUCTION.

In execution OF n deed Of trust dated October
r. 1855 recorded In Richmond Chancery Court
Deed Book ~ c, page 49,, being required so n
do by tho beneficiary therein named. we will
soil by auction. on the premises. on
TUESDAY. JUNE {, 1850,
at p ", tho LARGE PARCEL OF LAND mon
toned above, situatod east Of Navy Hill and ex-
tending 10 BacOu's-Quarter branch. This land
is admirably suitable for the erection OF me-
diEm-sizod dwellings. It's nearness 70 the heart
OF the city. TO the Chesapeake and Ohio railway
shops, and 10 tho Richmond Locomotive and
Machine Works renders livery desirable for this
plrpose aud is oeing sold in such large block
affords ohe OF tho best opportunities for specu-
latiOn ever offered 20 tho public. and "a 10 IS
located ne the norSh portal OF tho proposed tun-
mel under Eighth street and very close TO tho
Chesapeake and Ohio railway it has big future
for manufacturing purposes.
TERMS Cash sufficient 20 pay the expenses OF
sale and note for t6.U0SS7 with interest from
April I8. 1889. and protest charges; a credit as
TO So 1894 until October IBIS, 1882 and tho resi-
due on such terms az the Rrsntors or Din the
event Of their failure so 70 doj as the trustees
may prescribe. All credit payments 10 carry
interest and 10 DO secured by trust deed.
y. w. BOWIE.
II. A. ATKINSON, JR,
my2 Trustees.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-31
The Count ofthe NApsemend Vote
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l

TSptVIHI ItIok I'M 70 tnO I'I"P"F0III
SUFFOLK. VA, May 30.-The Commission
ers OF election for Sansemond county to-day
completed the canvass OF the returns OF the
recent election. Several precincts were
thrown out on account OF irregularities or
illegslitieS. and X. r. Smith and b. p.
Baker, the independent candidates for
County and Circuit Court CLERKS, respec-
lively, were awarded the certificates OF cleo
ton. The original returns showed the cleo
too OF MeSsrs. RawIes and Goodrich IRE.
pubficansJ 10 those positions. II IS said that
The matter will be carried into court.