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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-10-16

Next league meeting Saturday. Oct. 20.
Col. U. A. Woodbury. was in town last Sat
urday
Carl Gilbert of Craftsbury is on a visit to
L. l.. Camps, where his little daughter lives.
Hollis Putnam is again in the employ of
r. G. Hill, drawing lumber to Morrisville
with pair each of mules and horses.
Taxpayers, attention! The period in
which you can save per cent by paying your
taxes to the treasurer expires Oct, %
o. W SsTder and wife of Huntington, for
aaeTrrs of Marrstown, were in town
49, TssT Visiting 40 W. B. Harris and at
LeonSr17Ton made a Eisit-to his mother
last week His health is much improved, and
he is in the employ of the Union Card Co. at
Montpelier learning the printer trade.
An effort is being made to maintain a week
ly prayer-meeting. one being held last Wed.
nesday evening. and another has been ap-
pointed for Wednesday evening of this week
Heber " God went to Eden last week. hav.
ing rented a farm owned by Mrs. Rev. M. p
Bell His family are to join him soon. Mr.
Wood has been in the employ of H. D. Cook
for the past two seasons, and has been q
very faithful and effective servant, constantly
at his post.
One night last week, while moving about
the house in the dark, Mrs. Norman Camp
fell over an unseen chair to the floor so heav
lily as to awake the entire household anC
striking upon her face bruised it badly, ana
also suffered a severe shock generally. She il
still somewhat Frustrated in consequence.
fair audience was present at the league
meeting last Saturday evening. The chic
feature was Rev. Mr.. Douglass address upor
Gen. Clinton B. Fisk, postponed from the last
week. While it is evident that i'll an hours
space no one could render the tribute due tt
a character so rare and great, yet the address
revealed the fact that the lie and character
of this noble man constituted "a vast mine
where could be found the pure gold of CRANE
! example, the shining gems of devotion, o
conservation, of lofty aim and steadfast pur
pose. Especially did the speaker present hi
life a splendid example to all, especially
the young. The audience listened with clos
attention, and unless we err greatly deeI
| impression was made upon all present. Hat
we more men like Clinton B. Fisk this were
| better world. Search this mine, young man
| young woman; search, student, philosopher
Christian, and see if you do not accord witt
us in pronouncing it of priceless worth.
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wOLCOTT VT.
r. 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-
ricnce in the regular practice of medicine and
surgery in the City of New York; also Hospital
and Dispensary Experience. Highest New York
City references and country testimonials furnish
ed ON application. Office and residence perTna
nently iocated. johnson. VT. 4w
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RIVERSIDE NOTES.

Thomas Whitcomb, a lifelong resident of
this town, died last Tuesday afternoon of
pneumonia. The funeral twas held at the
Hooper school house Thursday afternoon
Rev. +. W. West preached very able SER
mon. p. NJ. Currier had the funeral in charge.
The bearers were Almon Crowell, Orson Had
ley, William Crowell. Louis Jones. The fam
lily have the sympathy of the community in
this their sad bereavement.
Adarno Haskins of Waterville was in town
last week, called qere to attend the funeral of
his uncle, Thomas Whitcomb.
CENTREYILLE.
Misses Bertha and Mabel Collins have re-
turned home; all are glad to see them again.
E. Butterfeld is out with his threshing ma
chine and parties employing him say he does
good job.
Seventy five head of cattle were purchased
through this county the past week and will
soon he driven to market We hear that as
high as twenty dollars were paid for some OF
them.
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No rosinl Lasts twice as long.
No rosinl Lasts twice as long.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-10-16

No rosinl No rosinl No rosin!
No rosinl Lasts twice as long.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-10-16
Do You Want g
Lumber w agon

FARM and LUMBER WAGONS
ever shown in this section. We sell on
very favorable terms.
- WHEELS -
We have constantly on hand a good
stock of standard wood hub and Sarven
patent Wheels which we sell at very low
prices. We can sell you a set of Xxx
Sarven patent buggy Wheels with hubs
banded and will include tire which is
the best quality of steel, round edges
extended over the rim, for S11.50, and
will set the boxes free of charge.
Respectfully soliciting continuance
of your valued orders which shall have
prompt attention, we are
Yours truly,
H. ]. LIlLEY & CO.,
HYDE Park VT.
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CAMBRIDGE.

A new timetable went into effect last Mon
day.
Irving Stinahour of Underhil was in town
this week
Mrs Chas Hulburd will return from Bos-
! ton this week.
Frank Flagg is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
! D.. W Cutting.
Philander Wetherel of ITnderhill visited this
place Wednesday.
Supervisor Redmond visited the schools in
| this town last week
Willie Jones and son of Johnson spent Sun
day with friends here.
Mrs j. F. Campbell of Burlington was in
town twice last week.
Mrs B. G. Macoy is visiting friends in
Pleasant Valley this week
W. E. Patch and l.. \. Junior are doing a
job of painting in Johnson.
Ms l.. A. Junior is the guest of her uncle,
Marin Leszo5 in Winooski.
Fannie GravIfn is spending two weeks with
her sister, Mrs. Ell her Holmes.
Prof. A. D. Vittum of vergennes was the
guest of Henry Stafford last week.
The Relief Corps spent the afternoon with
Mrs. Gill Davis on Saturday last.
Alva Sherman and wife of Ludlow have
been visiting friends in this place.
Jay W. Green aud wife of Fairfax were in
town on business laSt week Tuesday.
The Ladies Aid Society ofthe NJ f Church
met with Mrs. Wilia Jordan on Wednesday.
Marion Scott ha5aretu1ned from Burling-
ton where she has bl IN spending few days
Katie Stnson haI,Feturned from Jackson
n. H., where she asiSsaan at work during the
summer. E141
The Congregational nsurch will hold a con
cert and sociable Old aursday Jening. II
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Dess ~ -. J 'oIEAN LAUNDRY, Concord n
%, 80 e'9i 7so an b st work of ,ry ~,
day a ar;+F week Leave yolr bundles M poS
gent J. A. ROBINSON.
MOrriSv5l, Il.
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w IALBERT, Morrisvilla

g os $3.50 PALE OR TO RENT.-Ny pIaceon Reid,
un,Sned Tor tenement on first ioor LIZ
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cooley CREAMER soil =,
Dreamer, partition in middle ~ an n Cooley
new perfect every way, at very low p S2ou as
h. H. BARNES Stoya y.
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natural flowers Very few as yet are
ventured and these mostly by quite
young women. A girl who looks
one delicate pink flower in her hair.
On the other side of the house a sau1y
little head is nodding and bowling until
you would think it might dislodge the
two white rosebuds which are pinned in
the fuzzy curls. A well-known young
married woman has three or four roses
tied with long ribbons fastened on one
shoulder You must not confuse such
an arrangement with the old fashioned
stiI and ugly corsage boluet. One very
pretty girl indeed has dared trail Of
half a dozen long stemmed roses from
shoulder to waist on the opposite side
But most OF the women who wear flow
ers tuck them like the rose pink beauty
and her companion inside the low cor
sage to rest on the bosom.
Nearly all the young women wear
their hair high in elaborate putfs and
coils. When no posy is tucked into 1T
ribbon bow is substituted or perhaps
an algrette. No young girl wears
feathers, but jewelled combs and pins
are the property of all ages.
When the curtain drops for the
last time there is an adjustment OF
wraps, in which the diamond studded
young men come in handily. The
opera cloak of the season is of satin
brocade or plain satin, lined with Thibct
goat skin. An occupant OF box which
has attracted much attention all the
evening rises ard wins more notice, as
three cavaliers Jump to lift her long
black velvet sleeveless wrap. lined
with white satin and collared with
goat skin. This lady wears gown
which should have been described. 1t
is in white and yellow, and the bodice
is draped with u wide sash, which forms
the entire front and is then tied be-
hind Where the sash rises to define
the corsage it is edged with deep
fringe of white and gold beads, which
fall almost to the waist and flash and
jingle.
In the orch estra chairs there are many
pretty and dressy high-necked gowns.
A checked brown wool, draped with
brown crepe de chine, files out in fpnt
ofme. 1t is worn by yellow-haired girl,
on whose head is a brown velvet Tam
O'Shanter, with brown ribbon bow
and white feather. She has enjoyed
her evening. for she says: Aren't those
candies just splendid? don't care IL a
pound does cost s." True happiness is
not confined to the boxes.
ELLEN OSBORN.
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This crown OF gems is one OF tho mt s'
beautiful ornaments ever seen in the
opera house and contains $50 inc stones
Among its rivals since the opening OF
the season have been Mrs. j. Pierpont
Morgans famous necklace OF big diam
onds with pearl pendants Mrs. Parish
diamond necklace, which contains
some Of the largest single stones in New
York; Mrs. William Waldorf Astor's
necklace of diamond stars, Mrs. Brad.
ley Martins diadem and heavy neck
lace of brilliants and rubies, Mrs.
William Astor's diadem and blazing
stomacher, Mrs. Letters array Of bril-
liants, each worth a fortune; Mrs. w.
Seward Webb's large diamonds, with
scores and hundreds of other notable
stones.
The reign Of the diamond is estab-
lished and confirmed. During the first
act OF "TannhauSer'' | counted forty
eight women within easy view in the
boxes who wore conspicuous Jewels. In
forty cases the necklaces, combs, pom
dants, pins, etc, were diamonds only.
Three women wore dlamons and pearls,
those of Mrs James A. Ruxden and one
Of tho Vanderbilts being the most
beautiful. Mrs. Coleman Drayto wore
diamonds and amethysts, Mrs Whitney
diamonds and sapphires, and Mrs,
Arthur Paget diamonds and emeralds.
Mrs. Bradley Martin, as al
ready mentioned, wears rubies with
her diamonds, and one lady was
noted whose emeralds were as large as
ones thumb nail and were set round
with diamonds. Not n single one Of
these leaders OF the l400 starred any
other jewel than tho brilliant on its
own mefits without backing it up with
a strong supporting company Of tho
favorite diamonds. Pearls and en-
eralds stand the competition fairly but
an amethyst big enough for an old
fashioned brooch was offered me fort
night ago for few dollars, though it
once would have been a snug nest egg
for poor woman.
The diamond craze has had one OBJ
vious effect on the opera gown 1t has
brought black prominently to the front
as the hue par excellence for young
and dressy married women. Nothing
else brings out the clear, starlike spar
kle to such advantage, At the opera
there are three ages of women, not
seven, if toilets are any criterion. The
bud wears soft, bright tints, like Eng
lisn rose, primrose yellow, the more be-
coming greens and blue; the married
belle-handsomest and most interest
ing of all women wears jet black lace
or satin contrasting with her snowy
shoulders and arms, while the older
matron comes back again to white or
varies this with the pale heliotrope,
lilac or mauve tints or with gray.
Mrs. Parish gowns herself for the
opera quite effectively. She saw
"Tannhauser' in black jetted lace, cut
low, and her diamonds shone like
electric lights, dispelling the gloom.
Mrs. Arthur Paget wore black satin,
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20 give way under tho stress OF pcou'

30 give way under tho stress OF pcou
mary circumstances,
"Did you sell tho rancho the Senator
asked
"Yes, sir" the Colonel replied, -
sold it, and worse than all, | was com
pelled to sell it to n damned English
man, sir.
How much did you get for it?" the
| Senator inquired.
/ "Seventocn thousand dollars, sir
answered the Colonel.
"Did you get the money!"
''Yos, sir" was the reply seventeen
thousand dollars in gold, sir-gold and
Bank Of England notes, sir.
The Senator rubbed his chin and
looked at the Colonel for q minute OF
more and then slowly asked:
"Did the Englishman find the
ranch?"
There was long outburst OF laugh
ter at tho conclusion OF this story.
Then there was "A run upcn the South
ern fund OF humor. Georgians had
"reminiscences OF their native State to
retail, and Alabama and Arkansas
mem Der, however, tod one illustrative
OF the fervent piety and lack Of intelli-
gence OF the oldtim Southern negro.
He said that one afternoon an old
darkey, near Hickman, was at work on
q tobacco plantation. He belonged to
the Baptist Church, and had been a
member in good standing for many
year. lie always led the singing and
had charge OF the hat when contribu-
tions were carried to the altar. On
this day, while hocing the tobacco
plants, q balloon appeared In the sky.
The old negro regarded 1T with great
establishment, AS it gradually APP
preached the earth he ran toward 1T.
The car came to the ground, and the
balloonist got out and walked toward
the old man. He was astonished at the
greeting he received. The old darkey
clasped both hands in religious fervor
and saluted him thus: "Oh. Use so glad
to see my blessed Saviour! gives me
a heap Of joy. Please tole me, Massa
Saviour, how's your pa?"
Soon the Southern strata was panned
out, and the Republican member from
Now York opened his budget. His
first story was ono concerning the New
York Legislature. 1t was in 1885,
when chartering banks was the order
OF the day. Col, Samuel Young, OF the
Saratoga Senatorial district, uniformly
voted against them. He was the soil.
tary Senator who voted "No" in at least
a hundred instances. He was a Demo-
crat There was also young Demo
crat from one OF tho river counties
who was distaste.u TO Young on ac-
count of irregular habits. Ills name
was Maison. lie thought Young was
prescriptions and made display OF
his virtue in not voting for charters,
and he was eternally nagging him.
proposition came up to increase the
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capital stock OF the Water ford Bank.
Young astonished everybody by voting
for it. Maison was on his feet In an
instant. lie said it grieved him to
hear that the distinguished Senator
was interested In the bank whose stock
he had voted to increase. He was 10th
to believe it, but his information came
from trustworthy source, and duty
compelled him to call for an investiga.
ton.
Col. Young replied that his wife had
an interest in tho bank when no mar
ried her, and had always retained 1t.
He himself had no interest il it, The
fact that his wife was Interested had
slipped his mind whom he voted for the
bill. He would therefore ask the con-
sent OF the Senate to with draw hi,
vote.
Maison, still standing, replied thai
no was gratiaed with the ex
PLANTATION, and hoped that consent
would be given. He was sorry,
however, that SO disting uished Sena
tor should find it necessary to take
shelter under the petticoats OF his wife.
This retort fired Young, who promptly
retorted in voice OF thunder that
whatever might be said Of him on that
occasion he thanked God he had not tn Z
reputation of taking shelter under the
petticoats OF other women.
Maison holly retorted that he never
had been indicted by jury of Hit
county.
This was n home hit at an incident in
Young's life.
Young Strengthened himself to hi
full height, six feet two, and roared
II would To God that there was some
~ achine like Il moral diving bell by
which that Senator might descend into
the bottom of his own heart and there
discover its moral pollution. 1t would
DO descent in comparison with which
the descent of Eneas into He'll was but
holiday"
Negro minstrels frequently teach
wisdom by their nonsense. Their joker
and their variations are usually very
ENJOYABLE. Bat 10 man can spend an
hour with greater delight and more
whole souled enjoyment that the man
who squats at the ingleside in Con
gressional cloak room and listens to iu
raconteurs. AMOS j. CUMMINGS.
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in pure Empire style with small puHed
gau1e sleeves tied with pink ribbons.
Her wrap, which slipped half away
from the white shoulders, was "a white
cloth dolman with a wide collar Of white
AngOra,
he whole gamut OF color fills tho
eye az the light fla hes on the two cir
cles OF boxes, bringing out the mo de-
lightful harmonioN Never were tints
and tones, aS applied to the toilet OF
lovely woman, so studied and so under
stood as now The most daring oon-
traSts are venturcd, but the occasional
discord is only the note that brings out
the full strength and beauty OF the
phrase. The reds of last winter are no
longer SO plentiful, but in flock of
cream pale pink and dove gray toilets
out flashes u red bird in silk or scarlet
and adds the needed touch of piquancy.
Green has ceased to be dom ,uant but
next yellow and silver 1t is the foliage
which doubles the beauty of bouquet.
Blue has come back to us, and fully
half the women who wear black have q
broad band Of blue or silver or gold
.
left side Of the waist or have bows of one
or another Of those colors in their hair.
yellow is still with US and tempts the
remark that it should no more be absent
from an opera house than from bunch
Of posies.
Many a bright-eyed maid in gauze
leans forward to nod to a friond in bro
cade. There are tulles and laces airy
enough for the dancing floor and vel
vets heavy enough for state dinner.
young beauty in rose pink is holding
a reception. Slim young men in swal-
low-tail coats and diamond studs fiji up
her box and nod and talk with decided
animation. There are frowns from the
orchestra chairs where people wish to
listen to Lehman, and frowns from
other boxes which fail to attract callers,
for in this matter there is much compe-
tition.
The rose pink beauty's gown is soft,
thin silk. The bodice is cut low and
laces behind, The sleeves are short
and pulled, and the skirt is long,
straight and clinging Two white
carnations are tucked inside the cor
sage and rest on the white skin.
The rose pink beauty has companion
who seems to be witty, to Judge from
the smiles which follow her sallies.
The companion wears heavy white
brocade skirt. embroidered with gold
and silver, and q low bodice, with
gauze berthe, inside of which IL tucked
a single rose.
One or two women wear soft clinging
white gowns and there are pretty tot
lets in black gauze. The bodices are
cut almost universally low. Fewer
high corsages are seen than last winter.
Soft feather trimming is seen about
good many plump necks and shoulders.
1t is beginning to be the fashion to wear
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AROUND THE CLOAk-ROOA FiRE'
stands and silver plated ce-coolers. Al
the end OF each room there Is sort OIL
cloth es- horse, surmounted with pins,
upon which tho members hang their
hats, coats and umbrellas. There are
three sofas in each room. Tho apart
ments are plainly carpeted, and bright
with electric lights, for there are no
windows to admit daylight. In cor
ner OF each room there is n small fire.
place. Cane bottomed chairs are there
In plenty.
1t is at these firesides that the story
tellers gather.
The other afternoon, during the de-
bate on the Oklahoma bill, which
had become tiresome, | sat down
in the Democratic cloak-room. The
live Goals in the little CRATE
cast cheerful glow upon tho
polished hearth despite tho brightness
of the electric lights group OF
Southerners were there telling stories
Among Thorn was a Republican who had
wandered over from his own side OF the
House. and had been drawn to the fire.
side by some occult magnetism.
The stories were all good. They
were political, personal and moral.
One was told by the Hon. William Il.
Wilson, Of West Virginia 1t was con-
corning his experience at Democratic
meeting In Baltimore. Mr.. Wilson and
Clifton r. Breckinridge, son OF John G.
breckenridge, once Vice-President OF
the United States, are Of less than
medium stature. Wilson is little
thinner than Mr.. Breckenridge, but at
distance they look somewhat alike.
In the late Cleveland campaign the
Crescent Club OF Baltimore held pub
lie meeting every Friday night. Mr..
Breckenridge made an address at ono
OF these Friday night meetings and
Mr. Wilson followed him week later.
One OF Wilson's personal friends stood
near the door while tho West Virginian
was speaking. Two well-dressed young
men stepped inside and began to listen
to him. They regarded him with some
establishment. Finally, one said to the
other:
why, it's the same little cuss who
was talking week ago. lo hasn't
got through yet. Let's go out and get
a drink"
When the laughter over this story
had subsidized Democrat retailed one
which he had heard Senator Wolcott
of Colorado relate in John Chamber
Inns hotel on the previous evening, 1t
occurred during the bitter fight in
Colorado between Wolcott and Tabor.
1t is said that there was much money
spent in the campaign. One day a
principal Of high school met Tabor In
the hall OF the Legislature. He had in
his hand copy OF Robert Elsmere. "
He sympathized with Tabor in his
critical fight, and expressed the hope
that he would pull through. lie next
casually asked the Senator what he
thought of Robert Elsmere."
mo good, no good" Tabor replied.
''Wolcott bought him up three months
ago"
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One good story leads to ano thel
That concerning Tabor and Wolcot
drew out one OF an encoun ter between
Thomas +. Ochiltree and Senator VOL
colt in the same hotel. Ochiltree had
been feryently descanting upon the
attractions OF Texas. The Senator
seemed 10 be much interested. Turn
ing to Colonel Ochiltree he said:
II believe that the Ochiltrees are one
Of the oldest families in Texas?"
Eyes, sir" said the Colonel, with
much pride, they are" My great
grandfather was killed in the massacre
~ Golisd. lie e-empted the ancestral
ranch when Texas was a fief OF Mexico
He took part in the long struggle fol
Texan Independence. and his name
stands high on the scroll of fame.
thought great deal of the ranch, but
my service in the Confederacy left me
penniless at the end Of the war. and
was compelled to sell il 1t was bitter
pill to swallow, but ancestral pride has
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WHEN CONGRESS- Is DULL
Rare Yarns Told Around tho Cloak
Room Fire.
a socIabls Ingieside That Attracts the
Raconteurs -Charaoterlstic stories By
Various Congressmen-iiow Tom
OchiItrse sold His Ranch.
coPyRiGHr 1890

There are times in the House when de-
bate becomes wearisome. There is a
sameness in the arguments and mon =
otony in the quoted statistics that dulls
the ear. Even the brightest Represen-
tative becomes fatigued and seeks relief
In the cloak rooms. There are two OF
these. one in the rear Of the Republican
seats and the other behind the chairs
occupied by the Democrats These
rooms are long and narrow, and plainly
furnished. They contain marble wash