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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-12-31
HOW WOMEN VOTE,
Some Amusing Characteristic Episodes
in BaIIoting at Eimira.


Some Amusing Characteristic Episodes
i'm Balloting mt Elmira.
When the women were voting for
school commissioners in District No
/, reporter stopped in and asked n
few questions as 20 how the ladies
managed it. The first lady the re-
porter questioned startled him with
the reply:
"Oh, have we got to tell everybody
how we voter
"Oh, no certainly not / wouldn't
have you tell me for the world; it's
Rgainst the law" said the reporter.
''Oh, well then, / don't care who
knows how 1 vote" and with that
the lady unrolled a small bundle Of
paper and cautiously extracted a
ticket which looked as though it had
been folded up and pressed out With
hot flatiron.
'There it is, ," and she held up tri-
umphantly before the reporter seyes
ticket with John r. Joslyn's name
ON it,
''Why do you vote for himl" asked
the reporter.
''Well, l don't know"
perhaps it is because he is better
looking than DR.. Parke in your esh-
mationl"
''No, that isn't it at all"
'Then perhaps you admire his poll
tics2"
mo, that isn't it, either. Mrs.
- said she was going to vote for
Mr.. Joslyn because his family lived
near hers, and / thought / would
too"
The lady then carefully arranged
her hat, took the ballot in her hand
as daintily as if she were picking a
bonbon out of n box, and handed it
to the teller.
Next came a lady who was in a
hurry and said she had to vote right
away, so she could hurry back home
to get supper. A lady in a hurry is
a dangerous thing to molest or op-
pose, and all the men down in Dis
trict No. / seem to agree on that
point They all made way for her
without saying a word, and she
handed in her ballot and got away so
quickly that she was nearly home by
the time the teller had shouted,
Name, pleaser
The next lady was ready with her
name and gave it simultaneously
with her ballot. Number, pleaser
asked the teller.
ooh, now, you are just like those
horrid telephone girls. Every time
any one rings the bell they shout
out, Number, please l have just
got good mind not to tell you"
''Then you can't vote"
That proved too strong an argu-
ment and the lady gave up her mum.
ber.
One thing that rather nonplused
the tellers was a woman who gave
her name as So-and-so, and the very
next one gave the same name and
the same address. 1t was evident,
however, that the tellers didn t want
to get into any argument over Il. and
they took the ballot and deposited it
without asking any questions.
One thing noticeable was that tho
ladies all come in cliques, usually
six or eight together, and they all
lived neighbors. The way one voted
they all voted. The majority of tho
ladies held their ballots wide open,
once in awhile one would
be folded up to the smallness of n
postage stamp. The ladies all seemed
to enjoy voting, which was evidenced
by the statement of one who said she
would like to stick in two or three
ballots. s.-Elmira On. " Gazette.
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NEWSPAPER LAWS.

1. Any person who takes paper regular
Nv from the ofiee-whether directed to his
name or another's, or whether he has sub
scribed or not-is responsible for the pay
ment
2 If person orders his paper diseontln-
ued. he must pay all arrearages, or the pub
Usher may continue to send it until payment
is made and collect the whole amount, wheth-
er the paper is taken from the office or not:
8. The Courts have decided that refusing
to take newspapers and periodicals from the
sostofice, or removing and leaving them un-
called for, is prima facie evidence of fraud.
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Greek Ballots.

The ancient Greeks used the ballot
in enacting laws and in courts where
there were a large number of judges.
The ballot there was originally a peb-
ble-whole for a yes vote or pierced
with a hole for no. Sometimes there
was only one stone, which was dropped
into a yes or no box. Later the pebble
was changed for q little bronze wheel.
A few of these have been found in
modern times, stamped on one side
with the words "OfTicial ballot" and on
the other with the number of the ju-
dicial district New York Evening Sun.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-12-31

If you have only the smallest guam
tity Of voice, cultivate what you have,
develop more and learn the art OF sing
ing That is all you will find 1t neccs-
sary to do IN order to become very
pleasing singer. | say "all, " but il is "A
very large all" It represents months
and even years of close application, pa
tient study, continued practice and
care. But the adherence to them will
give you-provided you have started
with the reQuisites-a style which will
charm and .p-~rOiee which will be to
yoursell~I1nd your nearest and dearest,
If not to the public, a constant source
Of refined pleasure. Homo
I6urnaL
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A aopd RuIe About Eating.

We should eat to live and not live
to eat. Decide what and how much
you, as an individual, need, and take
that and nothing more. Put your
bodily desires under the direction of
the spirit, which should always hold
the mastery if you hope to have
health or happiness.-Halrs Journal
of Health.
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An Economical Delay.

Mrs. Brown-It's foolish for your
father to sleep during the sermon.
Little Johnnie-No, it isn't, ma. It's
only foolish for him to wake up while
the basket is going around.-New York
Epoch.
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NEW YORK and Vermont References. Reg
~ ular Physician and Surgeon. Special at
entfon given to the treatment of Chronic and
EerFous Diseases. Office and Residence per-
maneptly located JOHNSON. VERMONT.
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j. 4. ROBINSON

DENTAL SURGEON, WORTHWHILE, VT.
- Office open Sundays from 12 to l P. NJ. for
extracting. Patients from out of town, please
make engagements bv mail n advance.
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VIM. w. GENGE. MD
III. n. WAITE, NJ. d.

nHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Successor to
Il DR.. Cooper. Calls promptly attended to.
HYDE PARK.
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@. w. DOTY,
POWERS & POWERS.

A TTORNEYS AT LAW.
~ Halls Block, WORTHWHILE, vt.
H H. POWERS. GEO. NJ. POWERS.
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A. A. NILES.

A FE0RNEY AT LAW. MoRRIsYILLE, VT.
~ Agent for Life and Fire Insurance. In
suFaqee placed at lowest rates. Also Pension
Claim Agent. Collections a speciality.
OFFICE IN HALLS BLOCK.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
/. NJ. GEORGE & CO.

/, VI. UEOhUE q OO.4
!. 81. GEORGE, J. t. HARDING.
SOaMISSION MERCH N9S in butter
~ cheese. eggs. beans, poultry, maple sugar
and syrup. Nlso dealers in Foreign and DoneS-
tic lfruts. COAsignments solicited and orders
solicited Ia South Market ST.. BOSTON Mass
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e. e, FOSTER.

MANUFACTURE and dealer in all kinds of
AVA Marble and Granite. Work Guaranteed
IS Good and Prices as Low as any in Vermont.
Portland Street. MoRRISYILLE, VT.
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TIME DEPOSITS.
l. O A NS :

viii be made upon gtedged personal paper and approved
real security personally known examined by the officers
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A General Banking Business
Transacted.
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT.

Deposits in this department will draw interest four M pei
cent beginning monthly which will be compounded January first
md July first Sums less than exempt from taxation Small
deposits especially welcome Interest paid from July deposits
made before August Ist, 1891.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-07-31
ABERDEEN AFFAIRS.
Reported for The lEpis.

ptpOCtcu LOT luc <EBIs.
JULY 2s-The Democratic primaries are over
and some arc rejoicing while others arc disap-
pointed tits the glory OF our Republic that we are
ruled by the majority and Ofnecessty some had TO
be III the minority. So, brother Democrats, brace
up, be true and loyal. Don't desert the flag but
on the Sd of November display the same energy in
electing the whole Democratic ticket that you
showed In endeavoring TO nominate your friends.
Inc primary passed of quietly here, good vote
being cast.
Mr.. J. A. Osborn, who has represented Janney
Att5rews, OF Philadelphia, for over six years, as
soliciting agent for canned goods has entered the
employ OF b. w. Andrews & Co. in the same capa-
city. Mr.. Andrews was member Of the old firm,
which was dissolved on July LIST.
Our town is looking up and il we could secure
some manufacturing enterprise we would, indeed,
be lin the swim"
/ Mr.. Titles neat and attractive cottage is COM
p!eted and adds to the appearance of tie place.
Mr.. Pritchard is putting the finishing touches on
Mr.. &. II. WINS house and Mr. Jacob f. Bull IL
pushing Mr.. Hanway's handsome residence tn
| completion. Excavations have been made prepara-
tory to the erection of several other houses
| Mr.. Cummings late of Elkton, but now OF Ches-
tertown. has bought the bakery from MIR. T. /.
Hanway and will soon reopen the same. Mr.. Gum.
| mlngs intends building new store house. bakery
and dwelling house. and will conduct the business
| on larger scale than heretofore. In addition he
Will manufacture candy and open parlors for dis
pensing ice cream in the summer and oysters in
| winter.
We need good shoemaker and painter in the
| the town. good mechanic in each line would
find abundant and profitable employment
A COW owned by Mr.. Vim. ii. Rawhouser gave
birth to twin calves Sunday. The trio are doing
| well.
horse belonging to Mr.. VIM. Mousdale was
killed by an express On the P, w. and b. Railroad
| last Saturday morning. The horse had escaped
from the stable and was proceeding along the rail
road track to its former home at MI Miflard Bay.
| less's when it was struck by the engine and cut
nearly in two.
and Mr.. George Walker and his son Percy are al
Ocean Grove, N j. FACTS.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-07-31
. provided. The Maryland Granite Company

be provided. The Maryland Granite Company
has completed lis cable across Deer Creek and
this year visitors to the Harvest Home can ell
Joy the novelty of reaching the topmost point
of the Rocks by means of cable car, without
the toll of climbing the steep ascent. These
annual gatherings of farmers and their families
have always been occasions of innocent enjoy
ment, and the bountiful harvests, this year, will
doubtless induce many to take advantage of q
days pic mic at the Rocks.
DEATH OF Ex-CoMMIssIoNER WHITEFoRD.-
Mr.. Michael Whiteford, well-known and re-
spected citizen of Hartford county, died at hii
home near Pylesville, last Saturday, the 25tt
instant, in his 69ih year. He was parsyzec
about year ago, but had partially recovered
and was able to be about. Last Monday, while
In Bel Air, he complained ofa pain in the regior
of the heart, and his condition gradually grew
worse until the end, when he passed away peace
fully and without pain or struggle.
Mr.. Whiteford was staunch Democrat and
had been a prominent man in politics in Har
ford for number of years. In 1857 he wal
elected sheriff Of the county and in 1875 he wal
chosen Commissioner from the fifth district, ant
was reelected three consecutive times.
A widow, Mrs. Augustine Whiteford, ant
four children survive him. His sons are Steven
son A., Michael c. and John 8. Whiteford.-
His daughter is Mrs. Parker Smithson, of Balti
more.
The funeral took place on Tuesday, the in
terment being at Slate Ridge Presbyterian
Church. Rev. A. Lewis Hyde conducted tn,
services, assisted by Rev. Joseph Smith. TIT
pall-bearers were Michael j. Wheeler, Hugh
Bay, DIR. W. Dallas Scarborough, VIM. 8. For
wood, Jr., John o. Stearns and Albert l.. Nc
Cam. The funeral was largely attended. Graf
ton Devoe was the undertaken.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-07-31
Focal Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

LITTLE LOCALS.
There is talk of the erection of large flour
mills at the Rocks of Deer Creek
MIR. George Nj. Pyle, of the Hickory, has a
crop of very fine peaches, this year, as We know
from samples left by him at our office.
Union Chapel Sunday School pic mic and
festival will be held in the grove at the church,
on Tuesday afternoon and evening, August 4th.
We are obliged to Mr.. ]. E. Dean for bask-
ct full of very beautiful and delicious California
plums, grown by him in his garden at Foun-
tain Green.
The fields of corn on Strawberry Hill farm
Abingdon district, belonging to the estate of
the late James Walsh, are said to be among the
finest in the county.
Rev. George K. Warner, rector of St. James
Church, My Lady's Manor, Baltimore county,
and his son were thrown from buggy by rum
away horse. Neither was hurt.
Herman j. ststzenbach, native of Ger
many, received his final naturalization papers
in Court, last Monday. His witnesses were
James N. Reynolds and James F. Lingan.
Mr.. James Baird, of the Rocks, last week =,
killed female garter snake with sixty young
ones. Sixty-one snakes in one day is feat in
snake-killing that is not often accomplished.
1t is stated that some friends of the Balti-
more and Lehigh R. r. Company are about to
commence the erection of a fine summer hotel
on one of the high hills near Delta.-TowSon
Union.
Mr.. j. Elmore Mccoy and Miss Florence AL
mony were married on Wednesday, July 22d,
at the residence OF the BRIDES parents, near
White Hall. Rev. VIM. F. Roberts performed
the ceremony.
"A severe thunderstorm, accompanied by
high wind in the second district and hail in
the fifth district, passed over our county Tues
day night. Roads and fields were badly wash
ed and considerable damage was done.
MIR. James b. Michael, Jr, formerly OF
Bush River Neck, was married, on July 21st, to
Miss Virginia M. Bowles. The wedding took
place at the home of the bride, in Amherst
county, Va, Rev. c. 8. Wamsley, of the Nj. E.
Church South, being the officiating clergyman.
The Methodist Protestant Sunday School, at
Union Chapel. will hold their annual pic mic
In the Chapel Grove, next Tuesday, August 4th.
Friends OF the church and school are invited to
bring their baskets and to meet on the ground
at o'clock, P. NJ. II Tuesday is stormy
then the next or first fair day.
"A moonlight pic mic, for the benefit of st,
Patrick's Church. Havre de Grace, will be held
10 r. o. Mitchell's grove, Upper Bloomsbury"
farm, near that city, on Tuesday, August 4th.
Prof. Wright's band has been engaged and
dancing will begin at 7SO o'clock, P NJ. Re-
Treatments will be served, but no Intoxicating
drinks will be sold or allowed on the grounds.
At Q P. NJ. there will be grand display Of fire.
works. The committee in charge are sparing
no efforts 10 make the occasion interesting ard
pleasant.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-07-31
OUR BUSH RIVER NECK LETTER
Reported for The Egis.

Reported for The Egis.
MICHAELsYILLE, July 29.-Although we had an
early spring our farmers are behind with their
work. Harvest and corn-workng have been drag
ging along, and scarcely any one is done making
hay. Many fields yet remain TO be cut and oats
are ready for the reaper. The cause OF all this is
the scarcity of labor.
Wednesday of last week was gala day at the
High House, where IS ladies and gentlemen from
The upper part of the county spent the day. They
caught plenty of crabs, said they had enjoyed Them
selves and left about O'Clock, after partaking Of
good cup of coffee.
Judge Henry ID. Harlan, of Baltimore, with some
friends from Churchvilie, and Mr.. Robert Smith,
of Spesutia Island, among the visitors lately,
at the High House. Both parties caught quantl-
ty of fish and crabs.
MIR. George Ford, OIL Mr.. Charles Stockham s
Mile Square Farm. is credited with having the best
field of corn in the Neck. He has &c acres. Mr..
Ford is Industrious, good farmer. He is natural
ly proud of his good tie d of corn.
The ladies of the Sou ihern Methodist Church at
Perrynan propose holGing a crab and fish dinner
soon, to raise funds to pay off a burdensOme debt
on their church. jim SANK.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-07-31

-ExPresident Cleveland has accepted an
invitation TO deliver not less than six speeches
in Ohio in behalf of Governor Campbell, the
Democratic nominee for reelection. Mr..
Cleveland. it may be confidently said, will
utter no uncertain sound on any of the pub
lie questions which affect the rights and in
terests of the people.
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Letter from Cooptown.
Reported for The EEis.

Reported for The EGis.
JULY 24.-Mr. Howard Poteet was the fist to
cut OATS iu this peighborhood.
Mr.. Albert Phillips housed about 25 tons of
prime hay This year.
MIR. Albert Phillips lost valuable COW, one
day last week. Death is supposed to have oc-
Cured from eating green clover.
Corn IS looking well.
MISS May House and Master William Reed o.
Baltimore, are visiting at Mr.. N. b. Greenland's
MIR. Frank Riley, Of Du bin, paid flying visi:
to his Pleasant Valley friends, last week.
Nr. E. Klrkwood planted large acreage o.
tomatoes this year. They are looking well.
Mr.. VIM. Durham has the finest field of toma-
toes in this vicinity. The vines cover the
ground
Mrs. Laura Green aud friend, Of Baltimore.
are visiting at Mr. G. w. Morse's.
Our popular agent, Mr.. c. Coale, is travelling
for the Reckord Manufacturing Company, for
the sale OF fertilizers.
Mr.. N. b. Greenland has the largest crop OF
apples he has ever hac. The trees are breaking
under their heavy load.
The reunion of the NJ. E. Sunday Schools will!
take place in the Grove near Cooptown Church,
August 9th. A good time anticipated.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-07-31

We began, last week, the publication of
the constitutional Amendments adopted by
the last Legislature and submitted to the peo-
pie for ratification or rejection at the election
in November next. They should be read
and studied carefully by every voter and tax
payer, SO that they may be voted on intelli-
gently. They will be published for three
months, during which we shall, from time 10
time, endeavor to explain the scope and bear
ing of each of these amendments. In the
meantime we commend to the attention OF
our readers the series Of excellent articles on
the subject now being published In the Balti.
more Sun.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-07-31

The State convention of the Prohibition
party met at Glyndon Park, on Wednesday,
and nominated the following ticket:
For Governor-Edwin Higgins, Of Baltimore.
For Comptroller-Joshu lowering, Of Balti-
more.
For Attorney Genersl-H. B. Moulton, OF
Montgomery county.
For Clerk Of the Court Of Appeals-Leyin 8.
Nelson, OF Worcester county.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-07-31
The Democratic Primary Election.

Unusual interest was taken in the Demo-
cratic primary election, last Saturday, both
from the Importance of the positions to be
filled next fall and the great number of can
didates for each Office. Theresult was large
vote. 1t iscreditable to the Democratic party
and to the county that Notwithstanding the
intense interest felt by the candidates and
their friends, the voting in every precinct was
conducted in an orderly manner and no Sc
rious breaches Of the peace occurred. The re-
suit was definitely known in Bel Air by
midnight, but it was four o'clock Sunday
morning before complete returns were receiv-
ed from Dublin precinct.
With 80 many candidates in the field for
each place, as matter Of course there were
many more disappointed than gratiied, and
the vanity of election promises has been
again illustrated. The successful candidates
bear their honors with becoming modesty
and 1t is gratifying to note that the unsuccess-
full ones have been temperate in their criti-
cisms Of the late primary. Their defeat is no
reflection upon their ability and fitness for
the places to which they aspired, and the un-
successful issue of their canvass is attribut-
able to causes over which they had no con-
troll. There were SO many conflicting inter-
ests that many good man was sacrificed for
the benefit of some other candidate.
There is time enough before the general
election in November for any ill-feeling that
may exist to pass away. The manly course
for all who have put their fortunes "to the
touch" and lost, is to lay aside personal feel
ing, and lend their aid in electing the ticket
nominated. This is what they would have
had right to expect from their successful OPP
ponents were the situation reversed.
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SAMUEL 8. BEvARD,
DR.. THOMAS B. HAZARD,
JoHH o. STEARNs,
MURRAY VANDIyRR.

Ar. Bevsrd Is 81 years OF age and farmer
Of Abingdon district. he is an active mem
Der Of the wilma Farmers Club, and is an
Intelligent, careful man. He led the delegate
ticket ct the primary election on Saturday.
DR.. Thomas B. Hayward is q practicing
physician of Marshalls district, and is SO
years Of age. His fitness for the place is con-
ceded by ell who knew him. He has never
held public Office but he is man of ripe ex.
perience, excellent judgment, of good educa-
ton and fine abilities. He will make an able
representative.
Mr.. John o. Stearns is engaged in farming
In Dublin district and now holds the Office OF
Justice of the Peace. His frmness ofcharac-
ter, incorruptible integrity and general bust
ness ability amply qualify him for the posi-
tion for which the Democrats of the county
have nominated him. He is 80 years of age.
Mr.. Vandiver is 45 years of age is well
known in Hartford county. He is son oil
the late Robert r. Vandiver, of Havre de
Grace, who was prominent and influential
Democrat and for many years a member Of
the Democratic Executive Committee. Mr..
Vandiver represented Hartford county in the
Legislatures of 1875, 1877 and 1879, and prov
ed himself an active and useful member. II
elected again he will no doubt be q strong
candidate for the speakership, a position for
which he Is admirably qualified by his famili-
arity with parliamentary law and his &C.
quaintance with the prominent men of the
State.
Next on the ticket for Clerk of the Circuit
Court is
WILLIAM 8. FoRwooD, JR.
Mr.. Forwood is a son of Mr.. W. Smithson
Forwood, who served the county as sheriff
In 1871 and 1879. He is 81 years of age and
Is the youngest candidate on the ticket
Mr.. Forwood was first appointed record
clerk In the Clerks Office by Capt. A. Lingan
Jarrett, In 1885, and after. serving one year