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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-11

1t is very difficult for a man I'M
learned and untraveled TO understand,
in the slightest degree, the customs Of
foreign nations. George Mabbedy, a
Copt, born at Jerusalem and educated
at an English school there, has for
many years served as guide 60 travellers
in the east. Yet after all his acquaint-
ance with Franks" no fails 10 under
stand their customs. "With the Bed
ouins" contains the following illustra-
tions Of his conclusions In regard TO an
English lawyer and his mode OF life:
lie proposed going to England and
helping me in my Office
"What would you do there, Georger'
| asked.
81 stand at door with my sword.
This man come in; let him come.
That man go out; put him out"
His main idea Is that | must be con
stantly engaged on murder cases, and
that those whom am opposing must
be always seeking my life. lie there
fore wishes me 20 be on my guard
against avonging knives
George has been much puzzled TO
understand exactly what / do when /
am at home, and how / earn my liv-
ing by the law After much ponder
ing he proposes this question:
"Whep one man kill another and
come TO see you, what you tell himf'
when one man kills another he
does not come TO me. He runs away.
If he is caught he will be hanged"
But if he (. .5e the judger
Judges in England do not accept
brides"
"Well, it is different in Syria, says
George, with n sigh Of perplexity. Life
in Syria is TO him an open book, but
England is too much for him.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-11

manifested in the progress and con.
dition of the Order, both in Vermont
and country at large. The member.
ship has increased during the year
about $50, making, in round num-
bers, 400 members of the Order.
The following officers We're elected
James E. Curran, grand patron,
Montpelier; Mrs. j. c. Blackmer,
grand matron, Manchester Depot ;
j. t. Gleason, associate grand pat
ron, Lyndonville; Mrs. E. j. Parsons,
associate grand matron, Island
Pond; H. L. Stillson, grand secret
airy, Bennington; Mrs. ?. K. Whit
ney, grand treasurer. Windsor; Mrs.
DR.. f. G. Pettee, grand conductress,
Mrs. George Young, grand warden
Newport; Mrs. g. w. Wing, associ-
ate grand conductress, Montpelier;
Levi F. EdgertOn, grand lecturer,
Lyndonville; Rev. |. p. Booth, grand
chaplain, Dorset; w. D. Waite,
grand sentinel, Putney; Miss Mary
L. Lawrence, grand Adah, Wolcott;
Mrs. H. c. Pierce, grand Ruth, Bar
ton; Mrs D. W. Boomley, grand
Esther, Pawlet; Mrs. Chas. Shaw,
grand Martha, Morrisville; Mrs. HI.
c. Morris, grand Electa, Mortified;
Mrs. J. W. StOwell, committee on
fereign correspondence. The next
convocation, the nineteenth, will be
held at Manchester the first Wednes-
day in June, 1892.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-11
u. V, M. NOfaG

Flanders, Hazen and Moore, all of 30
witnessed the game with Williams last Friday
The seniors have finished their examine
tions and will have two weeks vacation be
fore commencement.
Pond and Hill played with the Rouses
Point club against Champlain last Saturday
Arlle Pond made record of striking out 81
men out of 81
The sophomores have elected the FOLLOWING
edltors to have charge of the Ariel: Editor
lh-chief, Benedict, business manager, Crombie.
assistant business manager, Lamb, associate
EDITORS, Stewart, Wheeler, Goodrich and Miss
Pierce, artist, Bottom, assistant artists, Wells
and Wisewell,
Amherst plays here Friday and Saturday
These VIII be by far the best games of the
season, as Amherst is the strongest club
IN the league. The U. v Ms. will leave
sunday night for their second "down-coun-
try, trip, where they will play with Yale,
Amherst Williams, and Trinity
U; V. NJ. won the game with Williams last
Friday by a score 8 to ). Ranney injured
ms knee IN the early part of the game and
Fond and Stewart went in as battery. Pond
pitched very cool headed game and showed
great speed He is the coming pitcher. The
features OF the game were theshort-stop work
OF Mopes and the second-base PLAYING of
Howard of Williams. Kinsella and j. Allen
Doth made phenomenal stops
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-11

ECLECTIC MEDICAL SoUETY.-The
10Th annual session of the Vermont
State Eclectic Medical society was
held at Montpelier last week with an
attendance of about rs physicians.
On Wednesday a very able paper
was read on " La Grippe" by Fl. j.
Patten of Bennington, and there was
considerable discussion on this and
other matters. Thursdays session
opened with an informal discussion.
The report of the censors who have
granted several licenses was read,
followed by excellent papers on
Cancer, " by Drs. I'll. Ingham of
Bellows, H.; Pneumonia, by L. P.
Iempleton Fractures and disloca-
lions, H. N. Waite of Johnson. The
afternoon session over the business
meeting elected president j. w.
Marsh, Manchester Center vice pres
ldent, H. N. Waite, Johnson, who
gave the annual address. The sOcie-
ty IS very prosperous.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-11
Josiah G. ABBOTT.
Death Of ono Of the bay states Most
Able Jurisis,-l;njoyed Honorable Dis
,Inction as n Statesman aud scholar.

Do,,b nj ono Of the Iay states Most
Able JurJsis,-Injoyed Honorable Dis
tipction a. a Statesman and scholar.
BosToN, June 3.-I!on. Josiah g. ABB
bott died at Wellesley HIS Yesterday
after brief illness Mr.. Abbott was born
NJ Chelmsford, Mass, Nov. ], 1919. lie re
ceiyed a classical education, graduated
from Harvard University In ls3s, after
which he entered upon the study OF law,
and I'm 1895 was admitted 20 the Jar, since
which time be has been engaged ~ prao-
tice. except while serving as one OF the
iudres OF the superior court IN lel5' and 10
Is safe to say that the demand Tor ms pro
fessional services has been a. great as Tor
those Of any member OF the suffolk nar'
In 1896 be was elected % the Massnthu-
setts house of representatives, and In 1871
and AZ he was chosen To the senate, 9erv-
inc In both houses with marked ability.
In 1874 he yyas the Democratic candidate
for congress i'm the Fourth district, but
H.. certificate Of election was awarded TO
lion. Rufus S. Frost, his Republican COM
petitor Mr.. Abbott, however, contested
the seat. aud after n close fight, the major
inv of the investigating committee re-
ported that Mr.. Abbott was entitled 70 the
scat. and he was accordingly sworn IN
July 20, 1876.
He was a lifelong Democrat, his first
vote being cast for Van Buren, In 1888, and
he always voted the Democratic ticket,
with the single exception Of 1913 when he
cast his ballot again FOR Van Buren,, then
the Free Soil candidate for the presidency.
judge Abbott was man of spotless
character and unimpcachable integrity;
very just and generous in all dealings
with his fellow men; "A most eloquent ora
tor. profound thinker and thorough
scholar, with some literary tastes, and one
.of the ablest jurors i'm the country.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-11

Some people are greatly disturbed
over the agitation and discussion
now In progress in the church, bv
which we mean no particular denom-
nation, but the universal church nj
Christ, for in all sects the same rest
less spirit of inquiry is abroad
There is in this no cause for anxiety
II the church is built upon the living
rock of spiritual truth-and we he.
lieve it is-it need have no fear of in.
quiry or of such bugbears as " mod.
ern scholarship y and advanced
thought. )" 1t may fearlessIv well
come inquiry and study, confident
that though some human dopmas
may fade away, the truths that
Christ taught win stand forever Chris
tlanity, not being built on a human
foundation, will stand these diminu-
tive commissions, and come out as if
always has, stronger and firmer than
ever.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-11

American literatu suffers a great
loss IN the death of Benson John Los.
sing, which occurred the other dav aft
his home in Duchess county, N. Y.
He was born in that county in 1913
and for forty years held prominent
place among American writer's. His
speciality was history and biography
and the list of his works is a long
one, including the " Field Book Of
the Revolution, sketches of all the
men prominent in the early history
OF the country, history of England.
a cyclopedia of United States his
tory, history of the state of New
York, and variety of other valua-
bic historical volumes. He was well
known as an editor and annotator
OF the writings of Others. Few writ.
ers OF thepresent day have earned a
more enduring place in literature
than has Benson j. Losing.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-11

Theunveiling of a monument erect
ed to the memory of General Grant
took place at Galena, ILL.,, last week.
1t was at that place that the General
lived at the outbreak of the war, and
where he was known simply as Capt.
Grant, man of quiet and unpreten-
tious ways. The monument, a most
beautiful one, was given to the town
by IL. II. Kohlsatt, of Chicago. The
occasion drew an audience of 10000
people, who listened to an grafton
from that prince ofAmerican orators.
Chauncey M. Depew, of New York,
which was replete with tributes to the
noble hero.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-11

Gen. N. p. Banks the veteran sold
Ter and statesman, who has Just re
tired from political life has beer
handsomely remembered by his Mas
sachusetts friends with gift of $40.
600, interest on which he is to have
during his life time. Gen. Banks been
worthy servant of the public in
both times of peace and war and he
retIres to private life comparatively
poor. Consequently this gift is most
worthily bestowed, and with tho
1,20O yearly pension he receives will
enable the grand old general and his
wife to spend their declining days
comfortably and without anxiety.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-11

The death of Sir John Macdonald
the Canadian premier, occurred Sat,
urday night. All day the end had
appeared to be only a matter of
minutes, and for week all hone of
his recovery had been abandoned
The shock was lessened, therefore.
but the loss of a statesmans so promi-
nent as Sir John is one from which
the dominion will not easily recover
He was the leading Canadian of
the day, and there is none wholly
competent to fill his place. What
effect his death will have upon the
fortunes of the conservative partv
cannot beforetold. Whatever change
may come will not be Immediate.
But Just now all Canadians, without
regard to party, are mourning their
and their country's loss.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-11
SEVERE BLOW TO LISBON.
New Hampshire Town suffers 100000
Damage by Fire.

New Hampshire Town Suffers sloo,oOo
Damage by Fire.
LISBON, n. H., June 2.-Fire broke out
in the Parker a. Young Manufacturing
company's saw mill yesterday afternoon.
In thirty minutes the whole establish
nf~it, mdchfnery, nox shop, piano sound
ing board and chair stock mills, the inn
mense lumber yard, with millions OF manu-
featured lumber, situated directly north
Of the mills, together with the company's
Office, blacksmith shop, barus and out
buildings were one mass Of flames.
Dwelling houses adjacent soon followed,
and the whole village seemed doomed.
Assistance by special trains from Woods
vile and Littleton reached the scene, and
to their prompt response TO the summons
the citizens are indebted for the salvation
of the greater part Of the village by
their aid the fire was under control about
5 O'Clock.
The fire destroys the leading industry Of
the town, giving employment 10 100 men,
and the loss is n severe blow 20 the town.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-11
Estate of Harriet NJ. Bingham.

Will PRESENTED.
State of Vermont District of Lamoille, ss-In
Probate Court, held at Hyde Park, within and
for said District, on the 22d day of May, A. ID.
1891
An instrument purpOrting to be the last Will
and Testament of Harriet NJ. Bingham late of
MorristOwnin said district. deceased. being pre-
sented to sad Court, for probate. it is ordered
therein be notified to appear at session
thereof, to be held at the Probate Office in
Hyde Park in said ID district on the 18th day
the forenoon and show cause. if any thew
have, against the probate of said Will; for which
purpose it is further ordered, that this order be
published three weeks successfully in the NEWS
AND CITIZEN, a newspaper printed at Morrisville
and Hyde Park, in this State, previous to said
time of hearing. By the COurt-Attest
BOWS W. II. II. KENFIELD, Judge
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-11

Here is suggestion for that class
OF men who think that work seven
days IN the week is better than six
for both man and beast, and have
no mercy upon themselves or those
in their employ:
John D. Rockefeller has sent word
to the Ohio oil fields that bereaft or
the Standard pumps must remain
idle on Sunday. 1t is one of his the
cries that men can compass a better
total OF results in six days labor
than in seven.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-11
compete with those of Iowa and Kan

compete with those of Iowa and Kan
sas. He did not favor forming a peo-
pies party, but thought he would
begin at home to correct the evils
that threaten us. He referred to the
Cincinnati convention, and deprecat-
ell the scheme of a sub treasury, and
the plank urging the government to
loan money upon the land direct. He
urged that Vermont should see to it
that the money appropriated by the
government should go to a separate
agricultural college, and not to the
old institution of the State
Loud applause. He referred to the
gigantic liquor combinations of the
country, and the vast amount spent
for drink that should be used in leg
itimate channels. The speaker clos
ed by urging the farmers not to at
tempt to create third party until
they had settled some of the difficult
ties which lie in the way. The COM
mittee on resolution presented the
following, which were unanimously
adopted:
RESOLUTIONS.
assured Dy the vermont afmerS
League.
First, That we are unqualifedly opposed
to class legislation,
Second, That we favor an equal and Just
system of taxation, based upon all real and
personal property alike, and we demand of
congress law to provide a graded income
tax.
Third, That we demand strict economy in
expenses of state and national government
with salaries of officials to correspond with
the financial condition of tax payers.
Fourth, That we favor sound and sufi-
Gent currency
Fifth, That we demand free vote and fair
count for every voter, and the adoption of
the Australian system of voting for the
whole state.
Sixth, That we favor a universal compul-
sorry common school education, after a rea-
sonable period, as condition of suffrage
Seventh, That we demand Il rigid limita-
tion of all monopolies especially such as
speculate on farm and food products.
Eighth, That we demand just and equit-
able freight and passenger rates on rail
roads.
Ninth, That we favor the prohibition of the
adulteration of food and the traffic in intox-
icating liquors a beverage.
Tenth, That we favor a rigid restriction of
alien ownership of lands and immigration of
criminals and paupers.
A resolution of thanks to the speak
er was adopted by a rising vote.
DR.. G. II. ShOles, of Dummerston,
told the assembly how heraised 340O
bushels of corn on % acres of land
last year, and the speaker of the af
ternOon made a few remarks on en-
silage. At D O'Clock the meeting adj
jOurned subject to the call of Presi-
dent ColtOn.-Messenger.