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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-10-01
WOLCOTT.

Mrs. Flora (Hutchins) Fay visiting il
town.
Miss Brown is the guest of he sister, Mrs
Dillingham;.
L. H. Reed of Deluth, Mimi, ism town fol-
a short stay.
Hon. Earl Guyer is very portland is only
able to ride out for a short distace
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Young ofSJohnsbury
are visiting their many friends itown.
Work at the copper mines is ing pushed
and some excellent ore is being tken out
! The Wolcott secoHd nine va1lished the
| Hardwick second nine at a gam of ball 81
| to 3.
The books of the old Agricultnl Library
will be sold at auction on ThuIlay of this
| week.
W. o. Stratton and wife rettitled on Mon
day from weeks visit in St Jhnsbury and
Danville.
One of the twins of C. C. Guild died on
Sunday last and the other die( on Tuesday
following.
Dr. Hubbell is digging out he bank for
putting up his building and thinks he may
build this fall
SOciable at the Universaist curch Thurs
day afternoon, October 8. Warp biscuit and
honey will be furnished.
At the auction by s. A. Fife administrator
of G. W. Jordon estate propery sold very
high; the farm was not sold.
The goods belonging to the lac NJ. E. Cum
mings were moved to Montpelir on Friday
last by the administrator, Henri Holmes.
One Chas. Brow of Hyde Par, got some
liquor here under false pretenes, and was
called on to pay for his little experiment. to
the tune of twenty dollars.
The W. r. C. No 46, will hid Memorial
services at Redield hall on Moday evening,
October 5th. Comrades of thei. A. r. and
relatives of the late departed member, Mrs.
Mary A. Reed, are invited to bPresent.
PLEASANT VALLEY
Lines written for Mrs Laup NJ. Bryant.
who passed away Sept. 10, age Y years.
They have taken our dear M&her,
To that bright and happy hnd;
She has gone to meet the lovd ones,
Gone to join that happy bad.
Oh, for this We mus not murnur
But with friends tbs hard Il part;
But wen do our Saviour's hiding,
Cheer our lonely brothers Bart
At our Preside sad and lonely
There will be a vacant chat;
1t is lonely in the household,
We shall miss the loved ontthere.
She is near the city refuge,
There no tears shall dim he eyes.
There she rests secure forever
There she gives no painful Cies
She was near the heavenly pGtal,
When the sun dissolved hercrown;
And she left us in the morning,
Then the sun OF life went dawn.
But we trust twill rise far higher.
Where the living waters foy;
To that home of peace and CORY,
Where the Saviour bids us co.
She has laid aside her mantle
Left this world of pain andeare;
And we trust she reached themansion,
May we meet our loved ons there
We will leave it all with Jesui,
For our dav seems dark asnight;
And we'il look to Him for comfort,
For He doeth all things right.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-10-01

nrkcNESS and HEAD NOISES CURED by
UEHr Peck's Invisible Tubular Ear Cushions.
Whispers heard. Comfortable. Successful where
all remedies fail Sold by +. HISCOCK, only.
1853 Broadway, New York. Write for book Of
nrOOfS free,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-10-01
n. w. ALLEN g. CO.,
formerly Lyman Allen.

BURLINGTUN, VT.
For fortv-three years the leading Dry Goods
Store of Vermont.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-10-01

everywhere to sell war
w ranted nursery stock. on saIary. Address
for terms etc, w D,CHASE & Co, Geneva, n. Y.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-10-01

chI ESMAN WANTED. Salary and ex-
OHL penses paid. Brown Bros. Company,
Rochester, N. Y.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-10-01

Have you paid for your paper2
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09
LAwLER WANTS TO BE MAYOR,
He Says He Would Accept the Democratic
Nomination if Offered.

He Says He Would Accept the Democratic
Nomination if Offered.
CHICAGO, March ST am confident
that would be elected Mayor if nominated
in the Democratic convention" said ex.
Congressman Frank Lawler as he got of
the train from Washington last night. "and
certainly will accept the nomination if il
is offered to me-"
The ex-Congressman looked careworn and
tired, but he frightened up when score OF
more of his political admirers rushed for
ward and began shaking his hands. There
were policemen, constables, would-be DO
licemen, would-be constables and ward poll
ticians, who were willing TO take anything
from drink to fat Office in the City Hall,
in the crowd, and the reception they gave
"Our Frank" was warm. Numerous invi-
tations were extended for him to come to
various resorts and shake hands with the
boys" but he refused, saying he had had no
rest TOR the last 4S hours and he wanted to
recuperate so as to be fresh for a reception
tonight. He didn't know just where it
would be, but there was to be one.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09

neck there was large scar-peculiarities
attributed also TO Booth. AS tar as this is
concerned, condolences of a physical
nature, as marked as this, are 10 be
found every day. Another thing
suggested in support of the
Booth hypothesis is the marked attention
be gave theatrical matters and especially
the PLAYS OF Shakespeare. Frequently MEM
bers of a local dramatic company would
assemble in the doctors library and receive
the benefit of his instruction, for being
thorough scholar and master of elocution
his assistance was very valuable. After
number Of opportunities he even consented
70 assume the character of Richard III, in
a local exhibition in the Opera House, but
unfortunately the company never organized
and the play was not presented.
These incidents furnish material for the
Booth hypothesis-that DR.. Armstrong was
an admirer of the legitimate is undeniably
true-but it proves nothing except that he
was man OF appreciative intellect That
be assisted and took interest in the local
dramatic matters was from kindness OF
heart, for when in need of instruction young
and ambitious minds naturally turned to-
ward his superior judgment and knowledge,
knowing from his universal kindness that
assistance would be cheerfully given.
Another of the Proofs.
Another thing in support of the Booth
hypothesis is the inability of the believers
oi this idea to locate the doctors places of
residence in the past years.
The only reason that they cannot locate
them is simply because they never inquired
or took the trouble to find out. On this
subject DR.. Armstrong was never reticent;
in fact, never reticent on any subject con-
nected with the past. We here subjoin
brief sketch, which was furnished by the
doctor himself:
J. G. Armstrong was born in Ballymena,
Ireland. on July q, 1887. He was educated
at Queens College, Belfast, and emigrated
10 the United States in 1856. In 1859 he
settled in Sydney. O., as a PRESBYTERIAN
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09

Michael. even notice in recent publica-
tion that minister of the gospel has put
forth volume demonstrating that Peter
most certainly was Michael, "the right arm
of Napoleon
These eonfusers of identity bring to my
mind a sentence from johnson: HE that
can set up hypothetical possibilities against
acknowledged certainty is not to be admitted
among reasonable beings"
HANSON CRISWFII IR
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09
TERRIBLY DECEIVED.
He Thought 1t Was Only a Cold and Found
Out His Mistake Too Late.

or all times. Of all seasons of the year this Is
the most dangerous. 1t is q time when the air
IS hlled with disease, when the wind watts pneu.
monia. The deaths from this one trouble alone
are simply alarming and in spite of all warn
lngs they seem to be increasing. Pneumonia
comes suddenly; it acts quickly; it far too
often results fatally Iti all the more dangerous
because it comes unannouuced. A tickling in
the throat, tightness Of the chest and a diff.
Guilty in breathing. an extreme feeling of
languor, all may mean the beginning of pneu-
monia. Being so sudden disease it requires
above all things prompt treatment. Every
minute then becomes precious If a prompt
reaction is brought about the danger may be
over; il, not, the end may be near. Any physl-
clan who is called in a case of pneumonia pre-
scrfbes stimulants instantly. but it is always
some reliable stimulant, such as pure whiskey
all else is useless.
For years the standard, the reliable, the one
whiskey which can be depended on has been
Duffy's Pure Malt 1t has saved the lives of
thousands who were on the high road to pneu-
monia in its worst form, and it has both pre-
vented and cured the worst forms Of pulmon-
airy trouble. 1t stands unrivalled. Be sure and
secure only Duffy's, no matter how much you
may be urged to try u cheaper and inferior
one
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09
RAILROADS,

I)IITSBURG AND LAKE ERIE RAILKO A d
i COMPANY. Schedule In effect December IA
1880. Central time. Pal Z. R.R DEPART-For
Cleveland, 4:S0 $500 m. 35 4:2n -9:45 D. m. For
Cincinnati Chicago and st. Louis 1880 a. M, Il :35
9:45 p. Ill. For Buffalo. $500, q. m-- 4:21. '9;45
p. m. For Salamanca, $500 q. m, l:35 D. m. Foe
youngstown and New Castle, 4:3G, 500. 1880 A.
M, r:31, '4:2n. '9:45 p. m. For Beaver Falls,
43J, 200, $500, 1880 a. m, 1:35, $3.50 $50 $50
'9:45 p. m. For Charters, 4:5l 55;s0 a. m, 5:35
1855 100 7:30 $500. 500 r9:I0 l0:O0 II: 80. a. m
is:20 12:4J, f12:45 lao $50 S:51 '4A S4:3a AK
6:21 $500 fg:4j. l0:30 p. m
ARRIvE-From Cleveland. $40 a m, r2;S1,
$40, 7:5g D. m. From Ginelnnati. Chicago and 81.
.a:i0a. m. 1880. 1906 p. N. From Salamanca
.na UOo New Castle sP aoOO a. M & s.
T:51, 1OO5 p. M? From Beaver Falls, 5I2O. '6:4O
7:2o .OtOOa m, -l2:3o 1:2o $50, T:5l 1O:O5 p.
p G. & Y. trains for Mansfield. 7:31, I:S5 a m,
s:55 p. m. For Esplen and beecnmont 7:30 \
F., c. & Y. trains from Mansfield. 700, nI1
Q. m, 3:45 D. IN. From BeechmOnL 7;O2, liza
p, NICK. & Y. K. R.-DEPARr-For New Ha-
ven, 1910, T7:40 a. 800 D. IN. For West New
ton. f7:40. l0:IO a. m. $500 SIS p. m.
ARRIvE-From New Haven, $500 =. M, r4l0,
p. m. From West Newton, 6;lS 800 - M,
For McKeesport, Elizabeth. Monongahela City
and Belle Vernon. 6:4A T:4a l;20 g. M. i3:O0
From Belle Vernon. Monon zaheIa City. Eliza
beth and Mckeesport TIA 1880 !. M, i2:I0 lf:I1
fDaily Tsundays only.
CITY Ticket Office. 639 Smlthfeld Street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09
STRANGE SIMILARITY
In the Features of Deceased DR.. ]. G,
Armstrong and the Man
WHO SHOT PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
The Resemblance the Moving Cause of
Many Wild Stories.
PARALLEL CASE In SOUTH CAROLINA
WHO SHOT PRESIDENT LINCOLN.
PARALLEL CASE In SOUTH CAROLINA
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH,


The recent death of DR.. J. G. Armstrong,
Of Atlanta, brings into prominence again
the rumor that he was John Wilkes Booth
When and where the rumor originated it is
impossible to ascertain, but the basis upon
which it rests, most probably, is from the
strong facial resemblance that the doctor
bore to the Booths; this, coupled with be-
lief among some that Booth was never exc
cuted, no doubt gave rise to the origin of
this belief
In connection with the facial characters
tics before mentioned, the doctor walked
with pronounced lameness, and upon his
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09
VALLEY RAILROAD

LLEGHENY VALLEY RAILROAD
N Trains leave U MEN station eastern Stand
ard time): East Brady Ac., 6:55 a. m: Niagara
Ex., daily, s:15 a. m. (Arrlvlng at Buffalo at
5:45 p ny: Kittanning Ac., 900 a. m.; Hutton
Ac., iO:IO a. M: Valley Camp Ac.. 1e:05 p. m.;
OH City and Dubois Express, 1880 p. m; Hutton
Valley Camp Ex., 4:55 p. kittannng Ac., $3.50
n. m. Braeburn Ac., 6:20 p. M: Hutton Ac., 100
D. m; Buffalo EX., daily. S:45 D. IN. (Arriving at
Buffalo 7:20 A NJ; Hulton Ac. 9:40 p. Lm.: Brae-
burn Ac.. ll:SO p. IN. Church trains-Emlenton.
ga IN, kittanning, 12:40 p. m; Braepurn, 9:4U
D. m Pullman Parlor Cars on day trims and
Sleeping Car on night trains between PittsDurg
ana BufraIo. JAS, T. ANDERSON. q. u, AgL.;
DAVID NcCARGO. Gen. sup
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09
RAILROADS.
From Pittsburs Usies sastios-
|UIIGnnSyIVdnidU lines
g Trsias Run By Central Tine-
oUrHwEsr sYsTEM-PANHANDL ROUTE

oUrHw EsT sYsTEM-PANHANDLE ROUTE.
7:iO q. m, S:55 and 1:l5 p. IN. Dennison, 2:4l
p. m. chicago, l:l5 a. m and 12;o5 p; IN.
yis MihseIng ms mn M 5 g. SneaPsa @
$3.50 As 4:55 D. m. Bulger J0:I0 a. IN. Burgetts-
ssS 90 "a IS n a nh & 5 Go p r. sa Mans4fa nrasevs i
lO:IO D. IN. McDonalds. AIS. 1915 D. m, IO:0l
TRAINS ARRIVE from the West d 2:1o, s:oo,
m s;E5 a SS5 p; m w9Iin wRe9Inison' so a, n. steu-
sc5 ss5Vts 5sS p M BargetassoWn % 7i5 S a. M sai
a. m. Washington. 6:65, ESQ. $40 lo:25 q. m.
a a5 81 s s. l6aos Msnssd sna s s @ S safs Ia
D. m. McDonalds 6is5 q. M. 300 D. N.
EoRTHwEsT sYsTEM-Fr. WAYNE ROUTE
hsavs stespt 1927 GRaeas9 ssaTdad 5S TGeso 1G 1
m, l2:26 100, and except Saturday ii 20 D. m
Crestline 545 m, Cleveland 6:loa m. l2:5 ll;O5
p; ul., and 7;lO a. m, via I: Ft. W. &C 5 Ry.; New
M: Youngstown and Niles. d i2:2o p. m I; Mead
vile, Erie and Ashta oula, 7:2o 1870 p. m:
p PM m; wheeling and Beilalre, s:iO a. n. i2:s ~
$:45 p. M; Beaver Falls, 400 p. m. Beaver Falls
DEPART FROM ALLEeHENY-Rocheste $50 a.
m: Beaver Falls S;1a IL 100 M. 5io p. m $50
e IS0 45 a1on a m. s:oq R 2 1ss a4 5 @ s s:G
7;So sOq and !S S;So p. m; Conway. o;So D. m-'
TRAINS ARRIVE nion station from Chicago. ex.
eept Monday; l:59, $500, d 6:S5 a. m, SOS and
Youngstown and New Castle, 9:lO a. M. LIS, $50,
Cleveland d 500 a. m, 2:2O 7:0op. M; Wheeling
and Bellaire, 800 a. 2:20 7:9o p. Erie anc
AShtabnla, 1:2o, 1O:l5 D. m; Alliance, 1880 H.;
Niles and Jamestown, s;lO a. m; Beaver Falls,
1880 a. m, s:S p. m; Leetsdale. l0:40 D. m.
ARRIVE ALLEGHENY, from Enon, 500 a.. M
Conway 4oa m ;kocnester, Q. 40a. m. Beaver Falls
710 a. m. ll:3o, LOO 30 and sl5 p. m; Leets
dale, 30 5. 30 6.1h $50 745 g. M, IZ.o0, L. Is
LIS. sso. 30. $50 800 and s'0S p. N; Fair
y d. daily; 5. Sunday only; other trains. sxceps
SUNDAY
JOSEPH WOOD. General Manager
Il. A. FORD General Passenger Agent
Address, Pittsburg. Pa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09
CHEAP ALUMINIUM,
A Genius Going to Turn 1t Out for Five
Cents q Pound.

A Genius Going to Turn 1t Out for Five
Cents a Pound.
NEW YORK. March 8.-John II. Toll
man, metallurgist of Brooklyn, has been
Tor many years seeking method of pro-
ducing aluminium cheaplv. Mr.. Tollman
says; 81 have made study of the process
used in the factories of the West where
aluminium is made. and am satisfied that
they are cropping in the dark. 1 am not
through with my experiments, and with i'm
proved appliances expect to bring the market
value of aluminium down to cents pound
AT this figure it will centainly drive many
metals out of the market.
81 have spent thousands of dollars in
making experiments and have been disap-
pointed many times. In about three months
L will begin the manufacture of aluminium
on large scale. Capitalists have tried to
buy my secret, but L have nothing to sell
except aluminium.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09

Nothing can be truer than
a difference in material
makes a material difference.
Trousers undergoing the
same wear will be far diff
ferent at the end. One pair
will stand the task if of the
right kind of material, keep
shape and color, and look
respectable in the end,
whereas the shoddy kind
will crock, bend in at the
knees and look unsightly
and out of shape long be-
fore they are worn out. 1t
is difficult for you to dis.
tinguish between, and un-
less your judgment is-in-
talllble, you must see to it
to give your custom to the
reliable home manufacturer.
Jacksonss sponge every yard
of cloth before it is made
up. Every pair of Trousers
undergoes a strict critical
examination, and Jacksons
see to it that any article
bought here will keep shape
and color for you until
worn out.
Remember, any repair
needed in one year done
free of charge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09
OFFICIAL-PITTSBURG.


OFFICE OF THE CITY TREASURER.
MUNICIPAL HALL, SMITHFIELD ST.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL
IN owners (whether resident or non-residenJ
of the city of Pittsburg) of drays, carts, wagons
carriages bugg1es, etc, to pay their licenses at
this office forthwith.
All licenses not paid on or before the first
Monday in March, 1891, will be placed in the
hands OF vehicle officer for collection, subject
to collection fee of so cents on each license.
And all persons neglecting to pay on or before
first Monday in May, 1891, will be subject to
penalty double the amount of the licenses. to be
recovered before the proper legal authority of
said city. The old metal plates of last year
must be returned at the time licenses are taken
out, or % cents additional will be charged on
the license.
Rates of license: Each one-horse vehicle, s8;
each two-horse vehicle, $40; each four.horse
vehicle. $l2; each four-horse hack, sl5; omni-
buses and timber Wheels drawn by two
horses, $40.
One extra dollar will be charged for each ad-
ditional horse used in above specified vehicles.
}. +. DENNISTON,
fe6sl-D City Treasurer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09

No lady should fail for they're the handmet and
remember Grand Opening
through call
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09
SEVEN NEW SHADES.
Sc so Will Buy One To-day.

Take notice that we will sell to-day a
splendid lot Of mems spring overcoats, seven
shades, for Sc 80 each. They are made from
cassimeres, worsteds, and plain black chev.
lots are also in the lot--all sizes, silk-faced
or plain.
?. c. C. c., PITTsBURG COMBINATION
CLOTHING COMPANY, corner Grant and
Diamond streets, opposite the Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09
SPECIAL! INTRODUCING MISS ETHEL BARKER.

in o hb o
AHegn Mis- nv we
adyc comes adme
adis easily be suited.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09

DITTSBURG AND CASTLE SHANNON T. R
i Winter Time Table. On and after March 30,
1890 until further notice, trains Will rs fol-
lows on every day, except Sunday. Eastern stand-
ard time: Leaving Pittsburg-6:2o a. m, 7:l0 u.
m 500 a. M, 9:30 u m, II 30 m, lao D. m,
3:40 D. m. $40 p M, $50 m, $3.50 p. m $50 D. M.
l1:30 D. Arlington-5:4O i. M, $50 u. m. 7:l0
a. 500 a. M, lO:2O a. M, l:UO p m, $40 p. M.
4:2O D. IN $40 D. H.. $50 d. IN, 7:l0 ID m I0:JO
p. IN. sunday trains, leaving Pittsburg-IO I'm.
i2:5a p. M; 2:@0 p. M, 5:lO p m. $3.50 p. IN.
ID. d. m. JOHN JAIN. StpL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09

NoN-PARTIsAN, yet always inimical to
coughs and colds: DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09

minister, and remained there for four years,
when he removed to st. Louis, which town
he made his home until 1870, when he re-
moved to Hannibal, No., entering the ranks
nf the Episcopal clergy. In 1873 he went to
Wheeling, w. Va, remaining there four
wears; then went to Richmond. Va, and
after staying there four years, went to At
lanta.
1t seems, to a certain degree, unnecessary
10 discuss this matter, opposing vague ru-
mors, thereby giving them = shadow and an
appearance Of fact; yet we will 20 one step
further, and present, not hypothesis, but a
historical fact.
On the 26th Of April, 1865, ]. Wilkes
Booth was found in the neighborhood of
Bowling Green, Va, and was shot by Ser
geant Boston Corbett, of Company 1, Six
teenth New York Cavalry, and died three
hours after receiving his wound. This fact
is supported by cumulative and convincing
testimony. Hence, regarding the ru mors
relative to DR.. Armstrong, there can be but
one conclusion.
Somewhat Similar Case.
1t might not be improper here to briefly
recite similar case of confused identity
which occurred in South Carolina After
the Napoleonlc wars there appeared in South
Carolina a school teacher named Peter New.
His antecedents were unknown, and people
curious to learn of his past life naturally
commenced to indulge in vague suspicious
Of various kinds, which in time assumed a
sort of tangibility. His name was Ney and
from some unaccountable reason they
commenced to associate him with Ma
poleon's valorous marshal of that name.
be was given to conviviality, and in one
OF has drunken spells, he informed some per-
son that be was none other than the yerita-
bic marshal, Michael Ney. He told this to
others in drunken confidence, and their sus-
picions, not only tangible, were now reared
upon solid basis of fact-of course it was
necessary in the operation of making a
Michael out of the South Carolina Peter to
butcher and change French history-this
they did-with irrefutable hypothesis they
completely demolished established facts.
Michael Ney was q brave and skillful.
though illiterate man. He was sentenced
TO be shot; be was placed before a body of
soldiers armed with loaded guns; they fred
and Ney fell bleeding, dying to the ground;
he was buried. Napoleon mcurnea him as
dead; French painters and writers have
made his death, on French soil, a subject
for the brush and pen; vet. with all this,
some people in South Carolina will believe
unto their dying day that their conv1vial
Peter was none other than the heroic
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-25
co ABOUT DOING GOOD.
Clara Barton Tells What the Red
Cross Society Would Do in
Case Of War.
The Society Has Negotiated Treat
les With More Than
Thirty Nations.
Military Status of Its Agents In Time Of
War-Its Operations on
Other Fields.

Written Tor The SUNDAY INDEPENDENT
Pertinent inquiries recently received by
me are 80 timely as to call for immediate
response, at the risk, even, Of that consid-
Grafton which the gravity of the subject
might we'll claim, or the literary precision
which the cultured tastes of readers might
demand. will attempt to meet them in
order as they occur.
"What are We to expect from the intima-
tions of the latest dispatches of trouble
among the eastern nations; the threatening
attitude of Russia, and the movements of
the German emperor; and, especially, how
shall we interpret the little remark, appar-
emily quite incidental, tina notice had been
given 20 the Red Cross, and that unusual
activity was observable at its various head
quarters? Is this the same Red Cross that
works on our fields of misfortune in civil
life; that gathers up people from elemental
wrecks: that fed the starving cattle in the
Mississippi floods, and built and furnished
acres of homes in Johnstown? If 80, who
gave it notice to work OF those fields, and
IN case OF European war would it be ex-
pected to. or could it render aid there, if
needed?"
It ia very difficult to determine the i'm
port of their warlike manifestations, which
are, most likely. mere Manifestations, and
which. in the great march of progress and
the clear light of later days, will probably
find q better ending than open war.
Still it is to be remembered hat the
specks OF wal have been long on that hori-
ION. The clouds have alternately gathered
and dispelled. and it is impossible to fore
cast the m when the lightning play-
ing behind their white rifted thunder caps