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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-18
Moral Backbone.

Without a stiff moral backbone, a
sound condition of the emental organ
ization is impossible. Yet this es-
sential element of mental stability is
rather rare. Weakness of the moral
spine is in fact much more common
than disease of the material verte-
brae. 1t is a sad disability, and
works an infinity of mischief. Those
who are afflicted by it not only
wrong themselves through its infu-
ence, but also infiict serious evils up
on society. They lend money which
in some cases they can i'll spare, to
persons whom it does not benefit !;
become security for people they do
not know, and are mulcted in the
amount of the guarantee; recon-
mend as worthy of the confidence OF
other men in whom they have no
confidence themselves, and are dis
honored by the conduct of their
proteges; bestow places on individu-
ais they do not esteem; live IN a
mnnnnr which neither their con.
science nor UneIr UouoUO approves, anu
all this because they have not
strength enough in their moral spine
to bear up against the pressure OF
Importantly and temptation. Where
there is a natural tendency to this
kind of weakness it should be checked
in early life, for it rapidly grows
worse by indulgence, says the New
York Ledger. He has had an ill
education" said the elder Brutus,
"wko has not been taught to deny"
A peremptory negative at the right
time has saved many multitudes
from perdition. A weak assent at
the wrong time has been the ruin
of millions.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-18

more and more thankful that | had
not left any debts to be met from
that prospective income.
A formal printed blank, stating
with courtesy that my article was
not available, accompanied each one
but the one of the Canadian-boy, to
which the editor added in a foot-note
the words, eff written with more care
this would probably be accepted
somewhere. Try your local paper. 4"
Madge wrote me that all of her pro-
ductions had been used in due time
to light her CRATE fires, but she was
convinced that editors were time
sewers and could not recognize genius
unless big name were signed to an
article.
now felt very humble, but rewrOte
the story suggested and sent it. to
our county paperswith many misgiv
ings. The, editor wrote me a kind
note saying that he could not afford
'tos pay for contributions, but he
would beiglad topublish any good
-sflortartfcfes sent hffnUn thoseterms
and soon had theinexpressible plea
sure of seeing my story in print, and
of sending copy to Madge, who un-
selfishly satisfied my longing with
her ready and effusive, though truly
genuine, sympathy and praise.
Then | sent my first story, Glove
in Georgian Bay" and another en-
titled "The Bride of Castle Chalheur,'
but the editor returned them both
with note saying that they not
adapted to his paper, and suggesting
that | send him several brief letters
about college-girl life at Wellesley; and
he added: "Write simply about things
you know about"
l Ire-read all my silly, stilted stories
and recognizing their utter trashiness
put them in the kitchen fire. | could
not help letting a tear fall as l
thought of the magazine fund.- with
which | could never surprise my
fathers emptied purse. Some time
afterward, however, wrote Madge a
long and true tale. The unexpected
man had come to pass, even in our
town that [ had scoTned. and the
subject of my true tale was "Love in
Warmers FaIls.-Frank Leslie's News
paper.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-18
Why The Parson Had To Resign.

Twas only a little hen, with a
Topped comb and a flushed face, that
broke up the pastorate of an able
Maine parson. She used to sneak
under the fence, you know, just the
way hens do always, tiptOo across
the grass border with the minuet
step and then the elders garden had
to take it. OF course it was aggra-
waiting; did you ever watch hen
at this job? She trips carelessly into
the middle of the garden bed; she
cocks her head; a careless look comes
into her eye; she balances partners
with flip and scrape to the right,
a firt and a kick to the left, double
shuttle and a grand skirt dance -four
ish. Then she looks for grub. Well,
that parson saw the whole thing
for days; same hen, same gestures,
and she came in miraculously, aston
ishingly, through a new hole every
day. Then came at length wrath
and a girding of the loins; gun,
bang dead hen floating upon the
placid breast of a river eddy. The
current washed the corpse upon the
neighbours strand, and then the
neighborhood heard the tale. The
atrocity was famed vigorously, and
the poor parson found that he was
not to be an assassin and the leader
of the parish at the same time.
Therefore his farewell sermon.-DeX-
ter (Me.) Gazette.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-18
Our Patriot Dead at ChaImette.
NEW ORLEANS. La. June 6, 1891

New ORLEANS, La, June 6, 1891.
MeSSrS. Editors 1t was myGood
fortune both this year and last to
attend the Memorial Day exercises
at the beautiful Government Gene
terry in New Orleans, La.,-Chal-
mette. An account in detail would
not be of sufficient interest to war
rant publication in your columns,
! but as | walked among the honOred
graves and saw so many familiar
names on the head-stones-even
those of persons whom | had played
with when a boy, and of my own
knit filled my soul with emotion
and caused me to, feel that | was here
once more in bit of " Gods coun-
try" Every blade of grass over the
sacred mounds, every beautiful tree
and flower was looked upon with
great reverence. 1t occurred to me
that other Vermonters might be in
terested in knowing where they
have laid him, and that seeing
those names might also bring to
mind faces and scenes now nearly
forgotten. incidentally / will say
that Chalmette is beautiful spot on
the shore of the Mississippi River,
about five miles below the Canal st.
landing. The G. A. r. chartered
two steamboats, Memorial Day to
convey passengers. The ride down
and back was q delightful one. Mag
nolias, jassamines and other fra
grant flowers on both sides of the
great river filled the air with delicious
perfume, as if nature would add her
silent testimonial to the beautiful
sentiment of the day. Bishop NAL
lalieu of the Methodist Church deliv-
cred the address. The names are
from the records of the cemetery.
Some of them were first inferred in
other places and removed here. Dear
old LamoilIe furnished her full quo
ta. Perhaps when L have more leis
ure | will describe some of the places
in and around this singular city, but
have no time now. c. c. MORSE.
Herewith is list of the Vermont
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-18
WHAT A BOY CAN DO.

There are some things that boy can do,
He can whistle so loud that the air turns blue
he can make all sounds of beast and bird,
Aud thousand noises never heard.
He can crow or cackle or he can cluck
As well as a rooster, hen or duck
He can hark like dog, he can low like COW,
And cat itself can't beat his meow"
He has sounds that are rufaed, striped and
plain;
He can thunder by as a railway train,
Stop at the stations breath. and then
Apply the steam and be off again.
He has all his powers in such command
He can turn right into full brass band,
With all of the Instruments ever played,
As he makes of himself a street parade.
You can tell that a boy is very i'll
If he's wide awake and keeping STILL
But earth would be-God bless their noise
A dull old place if there were no boys.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-18

The cleansing. antiscptic and healing quail
ties of DR. Sago's tatarrh Remedy are un
edualled
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-18
The United states Navy.

Only about 20 United States ships,
exclusive of the revenue cutters and
the training squadron. are now in
commission, but il is estimated that
FIVE years hence there will be 10
ships available for active service, and
that of these only three or four will
be of the antiquated types that
now make up the bulk of the navy.
Before that time arrives, however,
there will be vast change m the
makeup of various squadrons. Tho
Asiatic squadron in particular will
have got itself a new outfit. Several
of the vessels on that station have
been kept there for years past chiefly
because they were unfit for the
voyage home across the Pacific.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-18
BUSINESS CARDS.

I'M. GEORGE & CO.,
I'M. GEORGE J. {. HARDING.
II IOMMISSION MERCH .NTS in butter,
II cheese, eggs, beans, poultry, maple sugar
and svrtrp Also dealers in Foreign and DomeS-
tie fruits Consignments solicited and orders
solicited iii South Market St., BOSTON, Mass.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-18
TO THE
FARMERS Of VERMONT.

1t has incidentally come to
my knowledge that you oc-
casionally make complaints
because of the small sums re-
ceived for your Dairy skins.
The fault is your own, for if
you would take them off and
properly care for them you
would rarely find a skin that
would bring you less than so
cents, and a great many of
them would bring you 90,
10 and even SO cents each.
Poor skins, like poor butter,
are poor property and bring
poor price. 1t will cost you
only a penny for postal card
on which to send me your ad-
dress, to secure full printed
directions as to the proper
method of taking ofand caring
for your calf skins. will very
gladly mail these to you free
postpaid, if you will send me
your name and SO request.
In most ofthe towns of Yer
mont | have buyers but in
localities where | have none |
would suggest that half doz-
en- farmers club together and
ship their skins in quantities of
25 or more in which case |
will pay all freights after de-
livery at K. R. depot. | cannot
allow you wholesale prices in
towns whereI have buyer but
where | have none | will
gladly arrange with any reli-
able farmer who is willing to
attend to the matter of collect
ing skins taken off in his
vicinity, and in such case will
.of course allow the buyers
commission.
G. 8. PAGE,
Hyde Park. VT.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-18
NEWSPAPER LAWS

|; ANY person who takes paper regnlor-
II from the ofiee-whether diraptad dresuiaf- = ar
name or another's, or whether he has ~ sIh ns
ment. Aor the pay
Ii person orders his paner d;soo,,+;.,
ned, ne must pay all arrearages. or The n,b
fisher may continue to send If mil IN one pup
is made, and collect the whole amount WbetbD ng
Ut 9ne Tbd RapeI G Is taken from the Office or not
to take newspapers and periodicals from tbs
posuomee, or removing and leaving them m.
called Tor, Is prima facie evidence of frand uAi-
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-18
L. III. MILLER,
J.. A. ROBINSON.

MENTAL. SURGEON, MoRRIsvILLE, VT.
IL Once opeIf Sundays from II to 1 z. NJ for
extracting. Patients from out of town, please
make engagements by mail in advance.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-18
E. E. FOSTER,

MANUFACTURER and dealer in all kinds of
VA Marble and Granite. Work Guaranteed
as Good and Prices as Low as any in Vermont.
Portland Street. MoRRISyILLE, Vt.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-06-18
A. A. NILES,

"A. "A. NIIlEC,
A TTORNEY AT LAW. MoRRIsYILLE, VT.
IN Agent for Life and Fire Insurance. In
surance placed at lowest rates. Also Pension
Claim Agent. Collections a speciality.
@ OFFICE IN HALLS BLOCK.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-15

FIRST the fact that Governor Campbell
is playing strongly for the rural Gle
ments which believe that his savage at
tack upon the city boards was due to a
desire to clean out tho rottcnncss OF
municipal politics. These same farmers
are more or less tinged with free silver
ideas and have listened to the dulcet
wooing Of the Alliance. Furthermore,
the Mckinley tariff, which promised to
raise the price of wool, has not done so.
Wool is cheaper to-day in Ohio than for
a good many years. There has been an
extensive outcry that the labor organi-
cations will be turned against the Re-
publican ticket because Of complicat ions
arising in Washington. This may or
may not have material effect. but at
present it looks as though the influence
of the labor organizations would be
secondary, Us there arc dissentions in
their own ranks.
Reviewing the situation in nut shell
Maj McNinley's support will be united,
homogeneous and of systematic ma
turnc, while Gov. Campbcll's followers
will be moro Heterogeneous of divers
elements and though strong in numbers
very probably difficult to WELD into
coherent force. Still it must be remcm-
bernd that the allied armies won at
Waterloo, and Gov. Campbell, aided by
the astute Senator German may succeed
in doing what seems impossible.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-15
TIE SUNDAY LAW.

TIE TIMES has struck popular cho I'd
in opening its columns in advocacy of a
reasonable lenicncy in interpreting the
Sunday law. The hcarticst tones of
approval have reached this office from
every direction. Sunday should not be
made a day Of punishment.
Even the strictest and most puritani-
cal OF Sabbath observers at some point
is compelled to draw 4 line. The
horse cars run on Sunday, the stables
are allowed to hire their vehicles on
the Sabbath day, trains run upon the
day devoted to religious worship.
Surely it is a simple request that the
thirsty traveller be allowed to quench
his thirst 1t is earnestly to be hoped
that the Council, at It's next meeting,
will direct the ordinance committee to
report modified ordinance covering the
subject at issue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-15
THE EDITORS COME TOGETHER.
st. Paul Welcomes About Eight Thou
sand Visitors.

st. Paul Welcomes About Eight Thou
sand Visitors.
ST PAUL, Mimi, July 14.-GSpe-
cial The cool temperature could not
we'll be improved upon today, and were
entirely in keeping with the cordial
welcome extended to about 5000 visit
ors, who arrived in the city to attend
the meeting of the National Editorial
Association.
1t was nearly IL o'clock when the con-
vcntion was called to order by President
Stephens. The opening prayer was de-
livcrcd by Archbishop Ireland, who was
followed by Gov Morris with an address
of welcome on behalf OF the State
Mayor Smith, in an address of welcome
on behalf Of the city, followed the gov
crnor. lie in turn was followed by Sen
ator c. Is. Davis, who delivered Il formal
speech welcoming the visitors.
President Stephen then rose and de-
livered his opening speech. The session
adjourned for dinner after which at =
o'clock the visitors were given an OK
tended drive about the city. The even
ing session was held in the grand opera
house, which was crowded to its utmost
capacity by the nations newspaper re-
personalities.
After few unimportant business
matters were disposed of an invitation
was extended by the Minneapolis dele
gates to visit Minneapolis in a tody
next Saturday. After heated discus
sion in which local editors took 4 prom
inent part the invitation was accepted
President Stephens then delivered his
annual address which was received with
much enthusiasm. At the conclusion
of his address President Stephens intro
duced A. ii. Sigfried: of New York, who
delivered the annual address in the
course OF which he said: The news
papers of the United States are
the most eloquent opponents Of its
freedom and its progress. Within tho
century they have grown from 100 to
ISL 600 in Il ratio nine times as great as
that Of its population. Their develop
ment has been more than mere intel
lec.ual force, The convention in which
we meet TO day is therefore in the high
est sense representative Of our civi,iza-
ton
THE object of this association" he con-
tinued, lis to bring the newspapers of
the country to better understanding
higher conception Of the duties
for their own benefit and pro-
lection" He endorsed the pro
posed establishment of national
headquarters, voiced the need OF ma
tional directory for the beneft of the
profession, and considered tho 'vcxed
question of foreign Advertising" sug-
gcsting the employment by the associa.
ton of its own agent.
After paying tribute to the power
and freedom of the press he closed his
remarks by announcing the competition
at this convention of three tpye-sctting
machines, the Mergenthaler, the Thorne
and Rogers. Mr.. Sigfricd's address was
ro ccivcd with applause. At its conclus.
ion the convention adjourned until 9:30
tomorrow morning.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-15
DIR. rERR1LL.s noNoKs AT PARIS.
A Son of Salem Winning Laurcis Abroad
in Surgical Science

Al ouTElthl science.
The friends of DR.. G.. NJ Terrell q
native of Salem, will be interested in
the following complement which ap-
pcared on the first page OF the New York
Sunday World in tho two column cable
dispatch from Paris:
"a discussion which has resulted in
favor of a young American doctor has
occupied medical circles here during the
past week. wcll-known American
brought his wife to Paris TO have a
tumor removed. Before coming he took
the opinion of some leading American
surgeons, and AT last decided to come to
Paris, bringing with him DR.. George
Terrill, of San Francisco.
ARRIVED in Paris, the patient consulted
the famous physicians, Terrier. Tcrril.
Ion, Pean and Duboisay, who, all diff
fered from the American physicians
mode OF treatment.
ION Thursday last the doctors, includ-
ing DR.. Terrill, met in consultation, and
the result was that at last they all agreed
with DR.. Terrill and the affair concluded
by the lady and her husband resolving
to return to New York and csnfide the
matter to the hands of DR.. Thomas"
DIR. Tcrrill is a brother of Mrs. j. T..
Bushnell, of this city. Though but 80
years old, he has the best class Of prac-
tice in San Francisco. He is now in
Paris as family physician for Mr.. and
Mrs. IL. +. Emeric, who arc among the
wealthy people of the Golden Gate.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-15
Dot and .icr Kitten.

Little Dot = Mamma. my kitty is
thirsty.
NIamma-lvhy do you think so?
Little Dot-'Cause she went to my
toy kitchen an began workin at &c
pump handle wiz her paw.
Mamma (srniliug)-You are very con-
siderate with your kitty, my pet.
Little Dot-Kitty is too sweet for any
sing. don't wonder she is always lick
ing hcrsclf.@Good News.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-15
AN ART EXHIBIT.
Many Beautiful Things Made on the
Singer Sewing Machine.

Many Beautiful Things Made ON the
Singer Sewing Machine.
The art exhibition at the Singer Sew
ing Machine office, 1870 Salem avenue,
is indeed a thing Of beauty and should
be visited by all interested in art. The
exhibit opened Monday and will con-
tinue until the 33d instant
AS you enter tho office it is easy to
imagine that you are in some beautiful
art gallery, for on all sides can be seen
handsome things. Everything in the
collection is done on Singer sewing
machine.
One of the gems of the collection is a
fine piece OF work, in large gilt frame
and represents growing cotton. The
stalk is worked with silk thread and
the blooms, which arc in full bloom, are
real cotton. Another very fine piece OF
work is handsomely framed picture,
worked in silk, entitled moonlight on
the Rhine"
The Office is full of beautiful pieces of
handiwork, among them being all kinds
of home dccora tions, handsome worked
designs on lace curtains, etc. Three
handsome pieces of work will be given
away to ladies at the close of the exhi-
bition. Each lady visitor is presented
with numbered ticket, and at the
drawing the holders of the lucky tickets
will receive the prizes.
In addition to the exhibit, Manager
Fuller has very fine office. 1t is fur
nished tastefully, and a number of
Singer machines arc kept constantly on
hand. This machine is. indeed. won
der, and can accomplish everything that
can possibly be accomplished on sew
ing machine.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-15
THE Quo NOMINATION..

1t seems foregone conclusion that
the Ohio Democratic State Convention,
which meets in Cleveland today, will
ronominatc Governor Campbell. Gov
crnor Campbell is an untring and skill
full campaigncr ard political worker.
He has not less than 500 out of zoo dele
gates to the convention, and will proba-
bly, gather in even more Of the scatter
ing class until his nomination will al
most certainly be mad~unanimous.
at this distance, and all circum-
stances considered, he would seem to
bc entering upon an almost hopeless
fight. Major Mckinley, the Republi-
can nominee, is popular in his party, is
magnetic, and though defeated in d
gerrymahdcrcd district, succeeded in re-
ducing the natural Democratic majority
some 1900. More cmphatically than
any man in tho Ohio field he represents
the principle Of protection. Ills adhcr-
ents are enthusiastic He seems to
have rallied to his support all factions
OF Ohio Republicans.
On the other hand Governor Camp
bell has seriously offended the Demo
ceatic politicians Of Hamilton county
and of several Of the larger cities of the
State. A strong antagonism has been
excited against him in the more radical
ranks of the Democratic party headed
by such men as Virgil Kline, Lawrence
S. Neal and and Thomas S. Johnson, of
Cleveland, all three of whom arc out
and out free traderss.
The elements which attend to make
tho fight somewhat problematical are,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-15
The panrs or ncmorsc.

Magistrate Ito prisoner)-You were
found guilty Of meeting the plaintiff in
a lonely street, knocking him down and
robbing him of everything except a val
liable gold watch which he had with
him. What have you to say?
Prisoner-lIad he gold watch with
ut the time?
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Prisoncr-Then put in u plea of in
sanity.-Erom the French.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-15
ROANOKE, VA. JULY IL, 1891.
THE TIMES can be found regularly. {

THE TIMES can be found regularly on
sale at tho following places:
Roanoke--George Gravatt, Jr., II. l..
Smith s,.Hotels Roanoke, Ponce de Leon,
and Elk's News Stand, ga Salem avenue
Bristol, Tenn.--W. a. Ward, Front
Street, Steiner ~ Mathis.
Bluetielol-- Bluefield Inn
Lynchburg--No Arlington Hotel
Pocahontas--P ocahontas Inn.
Pulaski--AIaple Shade Inn, Brown &
Brown.
Radford- Radford Inn, Jenkins News
Depot, Norwood Street.
Salem--W. S TaylOr's Book Store.
ashngton--Willards The Metropolis
tan.
Norfolk and Western trains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-15
Too Low Down.

Miss Astorblt-Arc you going TO Miss
Bnngup's party?
Miss fremont (of Boston}- Certainly
not. have no desire to associate with
the common herd she has about her
Miss Acknowledgements herd? Whoq
Miss Tremont-Oh. millionalres and
such peoplc.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-15
To the Street Committee.

Commonwe alth avenue has again be-
come dangerous in consequence of the
experimental track of the underground
electric street railway. The box which
contains the wire has broken through in
some places, and not infreQuently horse
catch their feet in the trap and como
near breaking their legs. Only ycster-
day valuable horse caught Ia, foot in
one of these holes and was injured
badly.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-15

RowelPs American Newspaper Direc-
tory for 1891 puts the circulation of THE
ROANOKE TIMES above that of any
other paper in Southwest Virginia, and ut
more than that of all the other papers of
Roanoke comb ined.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-15
Atiractively Gotten up.
rom the vin,on Dispatch.

The hotel edition of TIE ROANOKE
TINES appeared Monday, and reflects a
great deal Of credit upon the manage
mcnt Of the journal. 1t contains illus
trations of the principal hotels in the
Southwest, and is gotten up in very
attractive manner. This cntcrprsing
scheme is due largely to the Perseverance
and energy of Mr.. JAS. A. Pugh