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The advocate., 1890-04-09
shlRtIess Farmers.

1t is urged by newspapers all over
the country, against the "Coles Coun-
ty" proposition, and the resolution Of
fered by Senator Stanford, that gov
ernment loans at one or two per cent.
upon farm security, would result in
the unloading by shiftless farmers
Of their land upon the government"
How does this tally with tho organ
lied appeals going up from the farm
ers all over the land, TO be assisted in
holding on TO their homes, even with
the eight or ten per cent. mortgages
upon them.
The love Of home is one of the
strongest sentiments which controls
the actions Of men. Farmers, instead
Of stampeding from the homes en-
deared to them, by reason Of associ-
alton and the labor they have expend-
ed in developing them, would take
fresh courage, if they could see a ray
of hope ahead, and could figure out
a reasonable probability Of paying off
their indebtedness.
But supposing there should be a
considerable number OF improved
farms thrown upon the government,
what would be the result? Let the
answer come from Oklahoma. Wit
ness the rush for government land,
even in its unimproved state, aud un-
der all the drawbacks Of pioneer con-
ditions,
If, then, there might be now and
then q ''shiftless' farmer who would
allow his farm to revert to the gov.
ernment, it is morally certain that
there would bea hundred thrifty men
only too glad Of the chance to relieve
the government Of these farms,
After all then, the plan would be
in the line Of evolutionary develop
ment. The survival of the fittest
farmers would be the result, and in
place of shiftless, improvident farm
ers we would have the ambitious and
and industrious class. Agriculture
and the country would be the better
off.
The advocate., 1890-04-09

Arc We Civilized or BabarOus.
The spirit Of our government IS all
away from war and bloodshed IL is
proposed TO appropriate nearly $780,
100000 TO build a new navy. Let
our sub-alliances discuss this measure
and send to The ADVOCATE, resolu-
lutions enbodying their views.
Every body knows that a man who
goes armed is twice as apt to indiscret-
ly and needlessly use his deadly
weapons. The nation is but consoli-
dated mankind, the same rule holds
good. Many difficulty that might
be settled according to reason and
justice by court Of arbitration would
be fought over if we had a splendid
navy" to call into action upon imme-
diate impulse.
1t is openly charged and we'll
known to be true that there is an Or
ganization ameng military officers
which lobbies for these military and
novel appropriation bills. They are
on hand at the seat Of government to
bring their pressure to bear IL is a
matter Of business and OF official life
with them TO push these measures.
There is no more incongruous ele-
ment in our whole national organism
than this body Of military officials.
Our American Republic which
came into being as a protest and re-
volt against the yoke and the spirit OF
monarchy is perpetuating and sup
porting a system Of despotism, Of
aristocracy and Of caste more absolute
than that of any monarchy in
the whole civilized world. The Czar
Of Russia is no further removed from
his lowliest subject than is the aristo-
cratic American military officer Of the
regular army from his common sol
der The wives and daughters Of
our military officers are brought up
to believe that the common soldier
belongs TO a lower and entirely diff
ferent grade of human beings from
themselves. is it consistent with our
present civilization to perpOtuate and
increase this anti-AmericaR class dis
tinction.
If the time ever comes when our
Nations life is in danger the loyal
men from the farms and the shops
will spring to the rescue as they have
ever done, and deeds of valor done by
the volunteer" will outrank the OK
ploits Of the regular" every time.
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The advocate., 1890-04-09
Railroad Commissioners Appointed.

A. r, Green, the retiring member
ofthe board Of railroad commissioners,
was re-appointed on the second inst.
This is precisely what We expected
would be done. The charges trump
ed up against Mr.. Maxon were for tho
purpose Of tiding over public senti-
ment, and the appointment was made
before that gentleman could possibly
defend himself against the asperslons
Of his political enemies, Admitting,
The advocate., 1890-04-09

We desire to request that resolu-
tions designed for publication, do not
incorporate those embraced in our
platform, as we cannot afford space TO
publish repetition Of these in the
same issue. If these are adopted, it
can be so stated briefly, and only the
additional ones be offered for publica-
ton.
The advocate., 1890-04-09
Too Small q Salary.

Following Judge Peters announC-
ment that he cannot afford to remain
congressman, comes the deClSra-
tion Of Congressman John M. Allen,
OF Mississippi, that the luxury is too
expensive for him longer to indulge
in. There is something radically
wrong in system which necessitates
the expenditure by one man or family
Of more than $4,000 year. The
largest leak Is confessedly in election
and other political expenses. Why
not apply the Australian ballot sys-
The advocate., 1890-04-09

The destlhtlon among those dependent upon
tho anthracite coal industry In the nelghbOrhOod
Of scranton, Pa, Is said by the Scranton Truth
10 be very great
This destitution is evidently one OF
the consequences Of overprOduCtion OF
food products.
The advocate., 1890-04-09

r. E. Baldwin, Of Ada Kansas,
writes that the Alliance at that place
is still gathering in the lost sheep,
but that Shylock has got the bulk Of
the fleece from most Of them.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-07-24
The Time to Study Entomology.


''It is now the season of the year."
said Philadelphia scientist to a re-
porter, "when the study of entomology
offers its greatest attractions. In the
country the woods and fields are per
fectly alive with insects and their va
riety is almost infinite. Last summer /
watched a single plant for half an hour
and in that short space of time 200
distinct kinds of insects settled on it,
while the surrounding air was full of
all the varieties of butterflies, from the
little yellow species to the huge moths
with multi-colored wings. There is no
science that shows the diversity of nat
ure more conclusively than entomol-
ogy.
''Whv. the families and sub-familiesi
of beetles alone are almost innumera-
BILE, and their habits are in the highest
degree interesting. The varieties of
water insects also merit observation.
At twilight the wild datura, commonly
known as the jimson weed, is frequent
ed by multitude of huge death's-head
moths of dark brown hue, with large
bodies and broad, mottled wings, which
are decided curiosities On their heads
can be distinctly seen a perfectly de-
fined human skull and cross bones
These moths defend themselves by
means of a powdery down on their
wings. which they shake off at their
enemies and which will produce faint
ing fits in the human species. Yes, as
a summer study entomology will pay,
and it is astonishing how few think 1t
worth while to give it attention. -
| PHILADELPHIA Inquirer.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-07-24
Nankins and Ice Cream.

Tt would be interesting to know why
the proprietors of ice cream saloons in
this city think it unnecessary to supply
a napkin with each plate of cream.
There seems to be a graduated scale OF
prices at the ice cream saloons at some
point on which it is decreed that nap
kin shall go with the refreshment
served. Plain ice cream is unaccom-
panied by napkin. Ice cream and
cake do not seem to require that nap
kin should be served with them, but
when the point on the scale of prices is
reached which represents ice cream,
cake and Strawberries a napkin is
thrown in. This would look as if there
were nice calculation as to the cost of
laundry work and the determination OF
the particular point in the prices of the
borders given which will cover the cost
of the luxury represented by napkin.
Right here we want to insist that IL
napkin is not luxury, but necessity.
Old fashioned playgoers who remember
e. L. Davenport in the character OF
Bill Sykes will recall the cold blooded
manner in which he wiped his mouth
upon the tablecloth which the domes-
tic and immortal Nancy had laid, and
we fancy that there were few who saw
the suggestive action that were not in
a measure prepared for the crime which
Bill subsequently committed. Nova
days even people in the Bill Sykes walk
of life do not wipe their mouths upon
their Nancies' tablecloths. AT all events
there is no occasion for their doing so,
and certainly such behavior in public
ice cream saloon would not be counte-
nanced. Philadelphia Times.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-07-24
The Gentleman Born.

We are all made of the same clay.
The incest analysis can detect no diff
ference between the 'blue blood" that
runs in the veins of the descendant of
a line of kings and the vital fiuid' of
pauper; but there is nevertheless an in
born aristocracy of mind and soul
which all men instinctively recognize
and which compels respect from the
haughtiest. Patricians by the accident
of birth are often base, selfish and stu
pid; but Gods gentlemen, though
reared in poverty and the heirs of toll,
are sure to manifest their innate no
bility in spite of adverse circumstances.
The gentleman born has the right
sort of pride, too. He will go out of
his way to show stranger the nearest
road to any point he may desire to
reach, share his last crust with starv-
ing brother, peril his life to protect a
woman from insult, and is ever prompt
to assist weakness and avenge wrong.
Yet if you offer him compensation for
obeying the impulses of his knightly
nature his cheek will redden with in
dignation at the thought of being mis-
taken for mercenary, willing to make
q trade of doing good. His labor he
will sell, but not the services which his
noble heart teaches him are due to all
who are in necessity, tribulation or
danger Such man, though his spell
ing book experiences may be too limit
ed to enable him to spell the word
pedigree" and he may have been
raised" in log shanty on salt pork
and corn dodgers, is nevertheless royal
and the moral peer of any of his species.
New York Ledger.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-07-24
East Fletcher, Vt.

The LADIES HOME JoURNAL-Every story,
article and poem in The Ladies' Home jour
naIfor July has an outdoor flavor, aud bet
ter magazine for summer reading has never
been prepared for women. A beautifully IL
ustrated article " A Day with Ida Lewis"
the Grace Darling of America, is the first au
thentic description ever published of the home
life of the famous heroine who lives alone in
Lime Rock Linht-House, and has saved
many lives. 1t is a fascinating article, and is
followed by one on " Amateur Photography
for Girls" which every girl who has or in-
tends getting n camera should read. Mary
r. Holmes gives a lovely Moonlight View of
Naples" while Dr. William A. Hammond, the
noted physician, furnishes most practical
and timely article on Hints for Summer
Tourists" Anne Sheldon Coombes has a
dainty story of Sunny Italy, beautifully tell
ing of" An Untold Love-" while Mrs. A. ID. T.
Whitney, Kate Epson Clark and Maud Howe
each furnish parts of their novels. A bright
Vnssar Girl tells of :" A Girls Life at College >"
Dr. Talmage writes of summer pleasures and
dangers; Edward W Box gives some Helps
To Literary Success The Duchess tells how
she wrote her first novel; Mrs Mallon has
| five pages of the most practical styles in
woman's dress, and then follow a dozen more
large pages each replete with something en-
tertaining, useful or helpful for women. The
Ladies' Home Journal is only One Dollar a
year. and is published at 433-4a5 Arch ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-07-24
A SOUVENIR.

Many of the people of Morristown
and vicinity have failed to secure a
copy of the centennial edition of this
paper. Every person in Morristown
should preserve a copy for future
reference. There are also many sons
and daughters of the town in all
parts of the earth to whom their
friends should send a copy or two.
We have some left, which should be
secured at once. Price, 10 cents
each; three for % cents. Mailed to
any address on receipt of price.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-07-24
BUILDING.

Souls are built as temples are
Sunken deep, unseen, unknown.
Lies the sure foundation stone.
Then the courses framed to bear
Lift the cloisters pillared fair,
Last of all the airy spire,
Soaring heavenward higher and higher,
Nearest sun and nearest star.
Souls are built as temples are
Inch by inch in gradual rise
Mount the lavered masonries.
Warning questions have their day,
Kings arise and pass away,
Laborers vanish one by one,
Still the temple is not done,
Still completion seems afar
Souls are built as temples are
Here's a carving rich and quaint;
There the image of a saint;
Here deep hued pane to tell
Sacred truth or miracle;
Every little helps the much,
Every careful, careless touch
Adds charm or leaves scar.
Souls are built as temples are
Based on truths eternal law
Sure and steadfast, without flaw,
Through the sunshine, through the SHOWS,
Up and on the building goes;
Every fair thing finds its place,
Every hard thing lends q grace,
Every hand may make or mar.
Susan Coolidge in Journal of Education.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-07-24

We are all curious-and it is surprising how
curious we are-to know the way other people
live, especially well-known people. For sew
eral months wehave been treated to glimpses
into "Some Homes Under the Administra-
ton" in Washington, in fine series OF beau
tifully illustrated articles in Demorest s Fam
Hy Magazine In the August Number Gust
arrivedD Postmaster-Generai Wanamakers
mansion is thrown open to us, and we are
charmed with its beauties The handsomely
executed illustrations give us every detail as
accurately as would a personal view, and iii
a great pleasure TO stroll with the writer and
artist through the elegant apartment and the
famous picture-g gallery, the latter containing
some of the rarest works of art in America.
This August number should be seen by every
body il for this sfeature alone; but il contains
other features equally interesting. not the
least of which is an account of THE Ober-
ammergau Passion-Play," which is iustrat-
ed not only with picture of the Bavarian
village where the play is now being enacted
but also with many of the tableaux shown in
this historical performance There is also
complete novelette, by Queen Elizabeth of
Roumania (''Carmen Sylva"), preceded by
her portrait and fine illustrations of her sum
mer castle and her boudoir. The other arti-
eles aud stories are all Of the highest order.
and beautifully illustrated, forming a Mid
summer Number of rare merit. which is en-
hanced by sea-shore water-eolor frontis-
piece of artistic value. Published by W. Jen-
! nings Demorest, 10 East 14th ST., New York,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-07-24
Fish That Are Caught in Florida.

While fishing at Ormond, Fla,
fisherman hooked a two foot shark.
Upon pulling him in he found that on
the upper hook was the head of a small
shovel nose shark, and on the lower
hook the aforesaid two footer. 1t ap-
pears that the larger shark found the
smaller one hooked, devoured him up
to the head, and then taking the bait
of the other hook was in turn caught
The opening of the larger shark dis
closed the above fact. The small one
was about sixteen inches long.-Ex-
change
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-07-24

Do you ask. g Where can do this anc
have nay money absolutely safe ?n Lei
us give you some facts. The Lamoille
County Savings Bank and Trust Co. OF
Hyde Park is an institution run on the
following principles =
1st. Not a dollar is loaned without
| the personal knowledge of some one of
the Board of Directors that the loan is
safe beyond question.
"a. 1t is run as home tinsitution
Every dollar is loaned in Lamoille and
adjacent counties. and every worthy en-
terprise in the vicinity of the towns
whence the deposits of the Bank come.
is foStered and encouraged in preference
to other investments, so far as it can be
done with absolute safety.
Sd. Under no circumstances is a dol
lar invested in any western mortgage or
other out-of-the-State security. We
might perhaps pay our depositors one
half of one per cent. per annum more
interest by incurring little additional
FISK, If no loss should come, but we
believe there is to-day a ''long felt
want" in Vermont for savings institu-
ton which will loan its funds at home.
1t is needed that Vermont NAV not
become impoverished. 1t is needed for
the building up and fostering home in
stltutions. Vermont towns will not
boom without money any more than
towns beyond the Mississippi and Tin
Alabama. 1t is needed for the greater
safety of the savings of widows and or
phans as well as of all those who look
rather to the absolute security of the
principal than to high rates of interest.
With no disparagement to our neighbors
who prefer to occupy western fields we
offer to the depositing public the La
noble County Savings Bank and Trust |
Co. as an institution organized to meet |
the demand for strictly home inuestment
Savings Bank. That such demand ex-
lists, and that the people are ready to be-
STOW their confidence and encourage
nent upon such an institution, is evil
fenced BY the fact that the aggregate of
the small deposits alone in this bank
not counting any in excess of $1,000
we're at the end of the first six months
If its business. S57, 1866 90, a record
without parallel, we believe, in the !
history of Vermont Savings Banks.
4th. Under no circumstances does a
his Bank take over 6per cent. 1t would
lot. knowingly, make an investment
which would pay over per cent. The
safest class of loans and securities will
money at 6 per cent. The
Bank pays the State tax of six-tenths
of per cent. on deposits in lieu of all
taxes to the depositors. 1t must then be
evident that per cent. per annum is all
that the Bank can SAFELY PAY. This
rate it will pay. 1t is guaranteed and |
rests on no contingency. Interest will |
be compounded semi-annually if not |
withdrawn.
The Lamoille County Savings Bank
and Trust Co., Hyde Park, Vt
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-07-24
iHE sBLACk STRAW HAT.

In playful mood he placed his black straw hat
On top OF Madge's curly, bronze brown hair.
ana thought IN all his life he'd never seen
A maiden half so ravishingly fair.
Her bine eyes sparkling in roguish way,
-, Her dlmpled checks just red enough to show
The cherry ripeness OF her luscious lips
just fetched INN, and of course he wasn't
10 seize the opportunity, likewise
The halt-resisting Madge, and plant a kiss
or two' or more. just where they'd do most
good
He thought she might be angry, but his fears
All vanished as he reached the hall-doormat.
She sad, Next time you come be sure to wear
mat trlcky-mean-old-lo black straw
nat New York Herald
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-07-24
NEWSPAPER LAWS.

1: Any person no takes a paper regular
ly from the ofticewhether directed to his
name or another or whether he has sub
scrloed or not-is responsible for the pay
ment.
z Ii person riders his paper discontin
ned, ne must payalI arrearages, or the pub
ilsher may eontine to send it until payment
Is made, and collet the whole amount, wheth
er TIE paper is tazen from the Office or not.
.. Ihe Court have decided that refusing
60 take newspapers and periodicals from the
postonee, or renoving and leaving them un-
called lor, Is prEna f3cie evidence OF fraud.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-07-24

He-What is the subject of your
graduation essay, Miss Edith2
She-Perfectly horrid All about the
capital punishments of the Eighteenth
and Nineteenth centuries, you know.
What odious wretches our ancestors
were, Mr. Hoffman! Electricity is bad
enough, but how mortifying it must
have been for one to be killed and
chopped to atoms before ones very
eyesl-American Grocer.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-07-24

The king of Siam has a private for
tune of S5O. .OO0, 900, with an annual in
come of $4,000, 900. OF course the
temptation of man with this wealth
to require everybody to approach him
on all fours is very great, and yet the
Siamese monarch has lately abolished
this custom.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-07-24

Job Briggs, the mail carrier on the
Campbell On. C.) route, delivers his
mail to the offices on foot, walking
twenty-four miles one day and thirty
one miles next day. During year he
steps over s, 45S miles, and at this rate
would cover the circuit of the globe in
three years, exclusive of Sundays.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-07-24

According to Hansen-Blansted, the
beech is overcoming all other trees in
the struggle for existence in the Danish
forests. 1t is driving out the birch, ex-
cept in marshy places; it is taking the
place of the frs, and there are signs
that it is gradually gaining the advan-
tage over the oaks.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-07-24

An early book on manners, written
for lords and ladies of the court, ad-
vises the employment of the left hand
in the service which the handkerchief
now performs, because the right hand
is most frequently employed in taking
food from the dish. Only vulgar per
sons" we are told by this treatise. use
the right hand in this service
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-07-24
Understood the Case.

First Sportsman with big load OF
game)-You don't appear to have had
such good luck as l had.
Second Sportsman with empty game
bags)-N-o. My guide wasn't as good
a marksman as yours.-New York
Weekly,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-07-24
V. w. ,TEWETT-

nEALER IN Wagons of all kinds; one and
IL two horse Lumber and Express Wagons
Buggies, etc. Iron work and repairing done to
order; also Horse Shoeing. Give him a call.
MORRISVILLE VT.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-07-24
l.. II. MILLER.

VETERINARY SURGEON. graduate Mont
real Veterinary College, Honorary Fellow
Montreal Medical Association. Veterinary Sur
geon to Shelburne Farms. Calls promptly at
tended. Office, Ito Church Street,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-07-24

According to The Utica Herald the
best trout waters in the Adirondack re-
gion are rapidly passing into the hands
of wealthy individuals and clubs, VINO
convert them into private preserves.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-07-24
BUSINESS CARDS.
G.. III. CRISTY.

CURvEYOR AND CRAFTSMAN. All kinds
~ of Compass, Transit and Level Work
promptly attended to. Also Agent Vermont
National Life Ins. Co.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-07-24
i. A. ROBINSON.

nENTAL SURGEON, MoRRIsvILLE, VT.
IL Offiee open Sundays from 12 to / p NJ for
extracting. Patients from out of town, please
make engagements by mail in advance.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-07-24
- NJ WAITE M D.

Formerly of Stowe. VT; recently of New York
CITY regular graduated Physician and Surgeon:
Gives special attention to the treatment OF
chronic and nervous diseases; ten years eXpe-
rience in the regular practice of medicine and
surgery in the City of New York; also Hospital
ami Dispensary Experience. Highest New YORK
CITY references and country testimonials furnish
ed on application. ONCE and residence perna
nentIv i,.atptI Johnson VT 4w
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-07-24
sTATE NORMAI sCUOOI.

JOHNSON, VT. Terms of 20 weeks each
81 Begin the first Tuesday of September and
second Tuesday of February.
A H. CAMPBELL, Ph. D., Principal.