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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-05-21
a nrlef Tempcrnncr I.nctnrr.

Mrs. Calvin Van Gorder. the mother
OF Jason Van Gorder, twenty years Of
age, who recently died near Wood
bourne, Sullivan county. N. Y. from
alcoholism, has just brought two ac-
tons for damages in the sum OF 5000
each against John Reilly. hotel keeper,
and Daniel Freer. a saloon keeper II
Ellenville, where il is alleged the whisky
which caused young Van Gorler's death
was procured. Van Gorler left home
with an uncle 10 transact some business
in the village Of Ellenville. They vi,-
tied the places mentioned. where Van
Gorder drank SIX glasses Of whisky.
Late in the afternoon they started TO
drive home, both well intoxicated. They
missed the right road. and permitted the
horse TO wander leisurely on. Il was a
bitter cold day. When found the Young
man was lying ia the bottom OF the
sleigh dead, and his uncle. stupefied
from drink, was lying ON the seat. Van
Gorder bore an excellent reputation.
He was industrious and his widowed
mothers only support.-Pioneer
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-05-21
An Electrical Wedding.

The bride was Miss Jeanette Ries
now Mrs. Lewis S. Greensfelden), and
the nuptial novelty was due to the en-
thusiasm of her brother, the electrician
and inventor
Electrician RieS was master of cere-
monies The marriage was at the
house of the brides mother, Mrs. E. E.
Ries, and, of course, there was no I'M
seemly spectacular interruption of the
solemn knot tying.
But no sooner had the company been
comfortably seated at the banquet
table than the room burst into a flood
of light from numerous vari-colored in
candescent electric lamps hidden among
the decorations and suspended at vari-
GUS points above the heavily laden
tables. The entrance of the bride and
groom was welcomed by the automatic
ringing of electric bells and the playing
of electrical musical instruments.
After the first course had been served
the room was plunged into semi-dark-
ness, when suddenly from among the
floral decorations upon the table there
glowed tiny electric lamps, lending an
exquisite charm and attraction to the
scene. Not only the flowers, but the
interior of the translucent vases in
which some of them were gathered
scintillated with flashes of light. After
a while miniature electric lamp, which
in some unexplained manner had at
tached itself to the brides hair, was
seen to glow with dazzling brightness.
Mr.. E. E. Ries gave a toast to the
couple, wishing long life and an enjoy
ment of good things like those spread
before them. He concluded with an
Injunction to be temperate in all things,
at the same time touching an electric
button, when two serpents slowly IN
coiled themselves and issued from the
wine bottle that stood before the bridal
couple.
Cigars and coffee were served, and
the cigars were lighted by an electric
heater, while the coffee was boiled in
full view of the company by an electric
lighter. The speeches that were made
were literally applauded by an electric
kettle drum placed under the table. 1t
treated all with impartiality. As the
company dispersed the electric current
set off a novel pyrotechnic display,
amid the crimson glare of which the
festivities ended.-Baltimore Sun.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-05-21
my church For her is my daily
prayers, and for her prosperity is my
most EARNEST nleadin0

my church. For her is my daily
prayers, and for her prosperity is my
most earnest pleading.
My stay in Jerusalem will be COM
pleted this week. Then our journey
through to Damascus will at once
be commenced, which will be home
bound. look forward with greater
anticipations than ever before in my
whole life to the time when | shall
greet you all again in the house OF
prayer, trust with mutual congrat-
ulations. l trust this epistle will find
you all in good health and religious
prosperity, and that God is visiting
you with converting grace.
Now let me commend you to the
word of God and the workings ofHis
divine grace. l beseech you each to
diligent effort and watchfulness in
your respective callings. | ustand
believe that you will strive together
for the accomplishment of that end
to which the dear Lord has placed to
your individual trust. [ trust no
one will find themselves excused IN
der any consideration save that
which may be providential that
when | return | may behold with JOY
the fruits of fidelity.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-05-21
freed by a Xarnint.

AS Sylvester Cole was returning at
night from his work in the mill. when
within about half a mile of the house
he saw something coming toward him,
which in the twilight he took to be his
dog, and spoke to him accordingly;
but he soon learned that instead of its
being his dog it belonged to the feline
tribe, and pretty large one at that.
The animal approached to within sd ane
ten feet of him and crouched upon his
belly, very much like cat when in
tending to spring upon her victim.
Mr. Cole had nothing with which to
defend himself except a jackknife in
his pocket, and SO began to step back
toward an old hedge, hoping to get
hold of a stake or some kind of cudgel,
keeping his eye on the animal, which
continued to advance and was appar-
emily ready to spring upon him at any
moment. Finding nothing whatever
for defense except a small sapling tree,
he climbed that as far as he could with
out its bending over, and then began to
halloo for assistance. Mr.. Cole was
now fairly freed, but only four or five
feet up the tree, and the animal was
about as far from the butt of it, and
within easy reach by making a spring.
He began to think he was about to fall
prey to some wild beast.
After remaining in that position for
nearly three-quarters of an hour, as it
seemed to him, his folks heard him,
and soon made their appearance with
the dog and lantern. The animal, see
ing them coming, started leisurely off
into the woods. Mr.. Cole describes
the beast as nearly the size of sheep,
of dull yellow color, somewhat shag-
gy, a short, round head, with bright
glittering eyes and small ears In short.
he says it resembled small lion, but
has no idea as to what kind of an ami
NAL it was.-Cor Oxford (Me.) Demo
graf
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-05-21
Secretary Window on Saloons.

The sudden death of Secretary Win
dom brings to mind his strong speech at
Woodstock, Conn, July 4, 1887, in
which he uttered these words: "How to
curtail and finally destroy this evil is the
great problem of the hour. It's solution
is next ON the worlds calendar of prog.
ress. 1t has been called for trial and
cannot be dismissed or postponed \
The time has therefore come when this
issue must be met. Political parties can
no longer dodge it if they would. Pri-
vate citizens must take sides openly for
or against the saloon with its methods
and results. Neutrality is henceforth
impossible; Indifference is a betrayal of
the sacred trust reposed in citizenship.
The saloon system is itself league of
lawbreakers, whose example affords a
most powerful stimulus to disorder of
all kinds. 1t openly proclaims its pur-
pose to disobey all laws which interfere
with its supreme purpose to make
money in its own way and at whatever
sacrifice. By what right does the saloon
exist? l know of none. Pioneer.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-05-21
working JeweIed GirdIes.

A favorte occupation for those who
lead a gay life, and so have plenty of
opportunity for displaying such
achievements, is the working of girdles,
satchels, belts, epaulettes and fillets for
the hair These are made almost en-
tirely of Jewels, mixed in between gold
en- and tinseI threads. The tillets are
made up on q foundation of bonnet
wire, the bands being double or triple
to suit the couture of the wearer. The
embroidery is executed on strips of
colored satin ribbon only wide enough
to cover the wire easily, allowing about
quarter of an inch to turn over to the
wrong side, where it is held in place by
stitches of stout threads carried across
in lacing fashion from edge to edge.
The bands may be lined with sarsenet
if desired, but this should not be done
if there is any chance of its making the
fillet at all bulky, for it should set close
ly to the head, the hair being lightly
pulled up between the bands. New
York Home Journal.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-05-21
FARM TOR SALE !

Owing to the advancing years of
my father, l have purchased the
farm owned by him for many years
past, near Hyde Park village. Hav.
ing neither time nor ability to car
ry it on properly, l will sell it at
much less than its value.
To those who are acquainted
with the place no communication
IS necessary. For the benefit of
those who are not, say it is one of
the best farms on the Lamoille
River. 1t has a meadow nearly or
quite one mile in length, and
nearly as level as floor. 1t was
in fair state of cultivation when
purchased by my father, and du-'
ring the many years that he has
owned it he has been constantly
improving it, until it is to-day one
of the most fertile farms on the
Lamoille River. The dwelling is
good two-story house, in an ex
cellent state of repair and pleas
antly located, and the barns are
fair 1t would cost $500 at least
to build the buildings to-day
The larger part of the farm is
in Morristown, where taxes are
comparatively low. The balance
lies contiguous to Hyde Park vii
lage, where there is an academy,
court house, two banks, printing
office, steam mill, hide house, and
stores, railroad depot, ETC.,
all of which are within Il to q
mile of the farm. The place is
now offered for $4,000. 1t was
sold a few years since for $4,000.
1t contains 200 or 2I5 acres, but
if desired will reserve a part of it.
Terms of payment will be made
easy to any one who can either
pay or secure $1,000.
CARROLL S. PAGE.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-05-21

Mrs. Margaret Parker, the founder of
the British Women's Temperance asso-
citation, in 1876, is agitating the forma-
ton of temperance societies in the Meth.
odist churches of England. ''Shall it be
said, asks Mrs Parker, "'that the daugh-
tiers of church of which Susannah Wes-
ley was as much the founder as her son,
are content to be silent ON the drink
question:"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-05-21
A Large Estate,

broad land is this in which we live, dot.
ted SO thickly with cities, towns and viagesl
Amid them all, with ever-increasing popu-
Iarlty ana heipfuluess, is Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, giving hone and cheer
where there is disease and despair. Wher-
ever there is humanity there is suffering 4;
wherever there is suffering there is the best
field for this greatest American Remedy.
consumption (Which is lung-scrofula) yields
disease; Chronic Nasal Catarrh, Yields to II
Kidney and Liver diseases, yield to it, Ii
you want the best known remedy for all
diseases OF the blood, ask for Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and take no other.
1t is guaranteed to cure in all eases of diseas-
es for which it is recommended, OIL money re-
funded.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-05-21
A Dead Shot and Man of Peace.

E. e. Stanley, who recently died at
Milledgeville, it is said, had the reputa-
ton of having killed two men in duels
on the same day. He was a very old
man, and the duels were fought sixty
years ago. AT the time of the dueIs he
lived on the line between this state and
Alabama. He got into controversy
with a man named Halton and was
challenged. He killed Halton, and on
the same day Halton's second chal-
lenged him, and the second duel took
place q few hours after the first one.
Stanley was again successful. He was
q peacefully disposed man. Atlanta
Constitution.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-05-21
,1rnrrnAonANn rHe eEeRAoE
rnriandis Titled Dignitaries Make the"
Money out OF Liquor saloons.

enytahdIs Titled Dignitaries mAke hH
Nancy out OF Liquor saloons.
The mobile peerage" Of England is fast
bocon,in0 known as the "noble beerage'
a recent publication by the English gov
orrr,ent discloses the fact that log peers
of the realm own $50 drinking places
an average Of more than ten TO each peer
Lord Salisbury, who is now prime min
ister owns 4 saloons (or "public houses Z
the Bishop Of Llendah owns the E'ali
OF Derby owns ~, the Duke Oh beaioII
az. the Duke Of Devonshire a. the ha III
of Cawdor 30, the Duke Of Rutland %
the Earl of Dudley 80, the Duke of North-
uuberland 81 and the Duke OF Portland
20 Isn't il beautiful 30 see these aristo-
cratic peers using their capital ana IN,
luence 10 establish 'pOOr mems clnDs
throughout the ldngdoml "ln LONDON
alone 10000 liquor shops are ownea W
monopolists, companies, syndicates anu
wealthy individuals. the nominal tenant
being a mere bartender, who has no IN
torest whatever in the business The
noble peers seem TO have improved on an
old saying and are ready TO declare Les
me own the saloons of n natioa' ana
care not who make the laws aud they
are accordingly now buying mp the beer
and whisky business in America.
Last year Lord Salisbury's govern
ment introduced compensation bill 70
paw every proprietor Of public house,
who failed 10 get his license renewed
money enough out Of the national treas
ury TO compensate for loss Of his busi-
ness. Piteous appeals were made IN be-
half Of the poor and toiling publicans.
But it now appears that large proper
ton Of the money coming in taxes from
the people would have gone into tho
pockets Of these wealthy landlords,
brewers. syndicates and peers Of the
realm"
Gladstone's government was defeated
the lasf time on the beer tax. In tho
saloon dwells today, both in England
and America, the political power,
purchasable by the highest bidder,
which makes and unmakes rulers and
laws. 1t is weapon which wealthy In
justice always finds available for It's
most outrageous ends. II is indeed the
..poor mans club" but club which the
capitalist wields. IL Y
the poor mans simply because he fee
It, weight, aud the men who tell hiIa1I
are his trnest friends and safest ieAdets. -
The liquor EliOon must go.-Voice. y
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-05-21

A friend Of General Sherman since his
death contributes 20 The Times the fol-
lowing camp anecdote:
may mention "a n characteristic OF
him that in his camp at Memphis he
showed some anger ON finding that his
staff had produced champagne in my
honor. "He will take away false im-
preston Of us, he said; "lct him see how
we live, not how we don't hve-wator,
not champagne"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-05-21
Total Abstinence Not New.

Some people imagine that total absti
nence is a modern craze" but a thou.
sand years before Christ was born, when
our maker determined to make the
strongest man that ever lived, he re-
quired even his mother before his birth.
as well as himself from his birth, to alb
stain from every form of stimulation
Boston Journal
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-05-21
A ThouphtfuI Snousa

Mr.. Suburb (after long weary tramp
to his nearest neighbor)-Good even
ing, Mrs. Jawnmower find my wife
has not returned from her shopping
trip to the city, and the house is locked
up. She left the key here, l presume
Mrs. Lawnmower-No-o. She said
it was pity you should have to take
such a long walk for the key every
time she was out, SO she put it under
the front door Mathew York Weekly.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-05-21
Temperance VOL Amenr rercIrner..

The need ofincreased temperance work
among foreigners is emphasized by every
item Of statistics relating TO immigration.
During 1890 the total number Of immi-
grants arriving in the United States from
foreign countries was 40l ,O26. a gain
over the preceding year Of 5000, or IS
per cent. While the British immigrants
showed large falling of in numbers-a
decrease Of II per cent. from lSS0-from
Austria, Hungary, Poland and Italy there
was large increase, a total gain OF 60, 900
over 1889, or 1000 more than the total
net gain from all countries. A more
alarming fact is that while the immi-
grants increase in numbers they deterio-
rate in quality. Pioneer.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-05-21
Goldsmith,s Opinion OF Run, sboDs

In all the towns and countries / have
seen l never saw city or village yet
whose miseries were not in proportion to
the number of its public houses. Ale
houses are ever an occasion of debauch-
cry and excess, and either in political
or religious light, it would be our highest
interest to have them suppressed Oil
yer Goldsmith.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-05-21

Men who are drunk always 20 where
they should not. They think they know
more at that time than at any other.
They talk without saying anything. aud
consume the time Of those who hate 10
be 80 near the disgusting results Of the
saloon. Why don't the owners Of rim
mills take care Of their finished product
Pioneer.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-05-21
a Hopeful View.

The time Is coming when the question
e4 moderate drinking will be relocated
to che department of medical science and
hygiene II these, with increased light
ana knowledge, pronounce against the
use OF Intoxicating liquors they will be
banlshed to the drug store, the labora-
tory or the manufactory.-Mary A. Liv-
ermore.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-05-21

William e. Gladstone, the Grand Old
Man, barely escaped death from whisky
not long since. You say Gladstone is a
sober man. He is, but the coachman
who drove him to the depot was drunk
and lost control of the horses, and the
coach had several narrow escanes
Whisky Injuries and endangers the lives
of all.-Pioneer.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-05-21
A Boys Essay on Total Abstinence

The Australian Sunday School Teacher
gives the following as from a boys essay
on total abstinence:
| abstain from alcoholic drinks be-
cause, if would excel as a cricketer.
TRACE says, "abstaln;" as a walker,
Weston says, ''abstain;" as an oarsman,
Hanlan says, "abstain;" as swimmer,
webb says, 'abstaln;" as an orator,
Bright says, ''abstain;" as missionary.
Livingstone says, ''abstain;" as a doctor.
Clark says, "abstain." Asylums, prisons
and warehouses repeat the cry, "Ab-
stain!''
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-05-21
Chamberlain's Eye and Skin

a certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
letter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Old
Chronic Sores, Fever Sores, Eczema
Itch, Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples
and Piles. l is cooling and soothing
Hundreds of cases have been cured by
1t after all ether treatment had failed
1t is nut up in 25 al ! so cent boxes.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-05-21

Some people attach medicinal yaIue
TO amber, and wear beads of it about
them for that purpose. As an article
OF adornment it is not worn much bv
Americans, but is used quite extensive
~ by Hebrew, French and Italian
women.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1891-05-21
RI. ,s's,'rons on the saloon.

The rfoulineut labor leader, William
Armstrong, said recently Of the liquor
'tfaficdn . speech at Denver:
That tralie isnot an industry. but a
'desfroyibq< autel that not only kills tho
rbodies and The sanls Of men, but poisons
the political morality of our cities at the
fountain. BY cohtrast with the results
Of that traffic, tbs horrors Of the Inferno,
paiDted ok the irhaginaton Of the poet,
pale theif anetf@tual fire. These prod
ncts ara dead mems hpnes. the wrecks Of
happy \ bmef. the brdAtn hearts Of wom-
en-, the tears and agonies Of desolated
childrdi Tltrefore, 1 say upon that
traffic bot as M industry but a. n vice,
l saSfY restrictive legislation, BE passed.
and w. oftener the. better.
The holidaysof the people, whether
civil a. religious, afford the traffic it, pe-
cuiiar facilities for evil against mankind.
Therefore, say Chat the hand Of tho
state can be laid on that traffic any day,
and that the saloon can be closed ON Sun
day, and the more speedily the day arr
rives when the saloon viii be closed, NOT
only on one day, but on 36J days OF thl
gtaif Aht ptAttfs Vic Wuiu NNIt. I'D
liquor saloons Of America have talsen
absolute control Of our great cities, and
the governments Of our great cities from
Boston to San Francisco are pcrmeatcd
and saturated with alcohol.
The glory Of American municipalities
and Of American municipal government
has been lost 10 the American republic,
so that even the governments Of mo
narchical and autocratic Europe are bet
ter; but this Is due 10 the fact that our
cities are under the control Of partisan
politics. Corrupt contracts are made
with the dominant party ambitions for
power. There is one salvation from tho
chaos and corruption apu wrong wfGcE-
threatens our cities, and that salvation
lies in the people, irrespective Of creed
or party, uniting in n conspiracy 20 fight
and conquer the united conspiracies Of
evil In that way alone lies the hope In
our common American destiny.