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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1892-01-27
HE ESCAPED ScATHLEsS.
A Sailors Superstition Drives Him
to Brave Act.

A Sailors Superstition Drives Him
to a Brave Act.
After the repulse OF one Of the furi-
Gus assaults at Acre the dead body OF
a French officer was left lying in a
prominent position between the walls
and the besieger's trenches. The body
lay there for a day Or two and at
tracted much attention.
1t was spoken about on board the
Tigre, which lay off Acre, and the
matter made an impression difficult
to account for on the simple, super
stitious mind Of Kelly. Only the very
smartest men had been sent ashore
to assist in defense, and Kelly was not
among these. But one day he begged
for and obtained leave to go on shore
AS soon as he entered the town he
procured q shovel, a pickaxe and
coil of rope walked straight to the
ramparts, and declining all offers of
assistance, lowered himself from an
embrasure. The firing at the m oment
was fast and furious.
AS Kelly set foot upon the ground,
and shouldering his tools, walked de-
.liberately toward the dead body, q
dozen French muskets were pointed
at him. One OF the enemy scommand-
ers, however, divining the sailors in
tentions, ordered his men to shoulder
arms. In an instant both sides as if
by some common impulse ceased ir-
ing and Kelly the object OF breathless
attention from friend and foe, stop
ped beside the Frenchman' S corpse.
+ He then coolly and calmly dug a
grave, put the officer into it, covered
him up, and, taking from his pocket
a small piece OF board and a bit OF
chalk wrote on the board: ttHere
you lie, old Crop and he put at the
head Of the grave this rough and
ready memorial. "Old Crop" was no
doubt honest Kellv's rendering OF
"Crapaud," the French for a frog
and nickname with the sailors for all
"mounseers." This pious duty done,
he shouldered his implements again,
walked back as deliberately as he had
come, and disappeared within the
embrasure.- Good Words.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1892-01-27
More ApprODriare,

General Sam Houston. of Texas was
not in favor of secession. His adored
son and namesake declared for seces-
sion and adopted the secession rosette.
Wearing the rosette upon his breast
one day in his fathers Office, the
father asked if he had not placed it
in the wrong spot. Where should I
wear it, father" asked the boy, IF
not on my heart?'' 81 think. Sammy"
said the grieved father, lit would be
appropriate to wear it inside your
coat-taiL "-Argonaut.
when we remember that our words may
influence people for eternity we ought to
be very careful how we speak.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1892-01-27
A VACANT SEAT.
How Two Dear Creatures Show
Their Unselflshness.

How Two Dear Creatures Show
Their Unselfishness.
There was just one vacant seat in
the street car and two women came
hurrying and busting in together and
stood before the unoccupied seat.
sYou sit down. said one Of the
ladies generously, waving her. hand
toward the seat.
"Oh, no; you take it,"
No, I'd rather stand"
$50 would I.
ooh, take it. I've been sitting near.
~ all day ,.
$50 havesI.'
"But really don't care to sit.'
But ! don't mind standing in the
least!"
Neither do |. Indeed, I often pre-.
fer to stand
"But you look tired"
"Oh, I'm not a bit. Now you sit
down.
& s..No, you
No, no, you. / get off first. z
Then you ought to take the seat
now and I'll take the seat afterward. !"
y But ] really don t care for it."
Neither do l.
Please take it.
This goes on until both women try
to sit down at the same time and one
OF them sits in the lap OF the weary
looking young man who jumpsfup and
goes out and stands on the platform,
thus making room for both women
and the tormenting dialogue comes to
an end.-Detroit Free Press.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1892-01-27
TO SEE THE WIND.
Any body Can DIV It if They stand in tbs
Right Place.

Right Place.
Pigs can see wind. is a country
proverb of some age, and is perhaps.
tribute to the understanding of an
animal that while nominally the
stupidest of brutes is really one of the
smartest. But anybody can see the
wind if he will stand in the right
place, asserts the New York Recorder.
They say that if you will hold broad
oiaded knife or any other piece of pol
lshed metal at a slight slant toward
the breeze and look along its windward
surface you can see the air flow up and
fall off on the leeward side Perhaps
SO. but you can see it for certainty
on the Western plains on an average
summer day. When the sun is we'll
up. say from noon until 2 o'clock. and
the earth is getting pretty warm. the
heated air rises from the whole coun-
try.
The dryness of the atmosphere
seems to make it especially elastic.
and as you look off toward the hor-
izen it seems alive with vibrations.
These lit lie waves cause stratum of
alteration that amounts to obscura-
ton. so that you do not see things
through them but only sky reflections
as on water. and as the bright blue
color shows at the foot of the hills and
woods it resembles lake spread there.
with the bills and woods jutting into
it as capes and dotted over it as
islands. This is,the famous mirage of
the plains and the desert that deceives
raw travellers with promise of water.
If. however, the stratum of rising
air has no hills behind it you can see
the wind blow through it. because it
sets it ripping and flowing ard causes
apparent distortion in the more dis
tant ground surface. When the day
is warm the heat reflection consider
able and the wind moderate you can
see the air waves move as easily as
you can see wheat bend before the
breeze.
The true mirage which results
from magnifying these conditions of
rising air and a colder stratum and
that brings objects into view that are
below the horizon-a phenomenon
identical III process with the distortion
cAe1o AAohOo o1O ooOlllCISSu pdIO VI d
stick seem to bend when it is thrust
into water--this mirage is less often
seen here than on the seaboard. And
there has been some tall lying about
it there. Next to the moon hoax there
never was a bigger fraul than the one
perpetrated on innocent believers by
man who has just been up in Alaska.
and who swore that back of Muir
Glacier was permanent mirage re-
iecting the spires and roofs OF city
in the sky. Some men said that there
must be city hidden in an UNEMPLOYED
valley to the eastward. and all kinds
Of fairy stories about lost tribes and
civilized Indians and treasure towns
were invented to fit the case.
But one day man who was born in
Bristol, England. saw the photograph
of the city in the air that the liar was
exhibiting, and he recognized it as
his native place. The liar had taken
plain everyday photograph of Bris-
toll and had smeared and softened the
edges as they do in vignette portraits
Since his downfall permanent mirages
are not slated among the attractions
free to buyers of excursion tickets to
Alaska
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1892-01-27
Pianos.

The sticking down OF keys. the
squeaking of the action and pedals.
are mostly caused from damp. and a
sure sign that harm is being done to
the mechanism. but on no account
must either of the parts be oiled
Until the action work has been set in
order by qualified workman. it is
better not to employ the pianoforte,
as more damage is done to an instru-
ment in such a state by weeks prac-
tice than by six months hard wear
and tear when in working condition.
The noise is generally accustomed
through the FURNISHED portions of the
action having lost their gloss and
smoothness, producing great friction.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1892-01-27
Tit for Tat.

One day, a distinguished notary, while
breakfasting with a friend at a cafe in
Paris, INDUCED in some singing COM
ments on the public acts of Marshal
Marmont Suddenly, another gentle
man. dining at a neighboring table,
rose and approached them. his mus
tache bristling with anger. Sir. ="
cried he. tragically, you shall give
me satisfaction" care you Marshal
Marmont?' quietly asked the notary.
Il have not that honor y was the re-
ply; but | am his chief aide-de-
camp Give me your card, then,
sir, said the notary; II will send you
my head clerk. "-Argcraut.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1892-01-27

And now another monsoon had
come round again and Queenie Vayle
sat solitary, listening to the rain, ut
terly. alone in the world. Lorrimer
made no sign, and her family at home
had cast her off as completely as her
husband. She felt SO utterly wretched
that she would have given anything
sfor a kind word from any one. But
women looked askance at her, for in
India great Importance is ATTACKED
to the new commandment, .'Thou
shalt not be found OUT" and, as for
Kind words from men-wel, it hadn't
quite come to that vet, though it.
slight soon, Queenie felt. Tor life was
antolerable.
1t was well nigh intolerable to some
soa- else, too-a man who had arrived
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-09-08
The Fair.

The premium lists will be ready for
delivery this week A. B. Smith will
be on the Fair Ground next Satur-
day and week from Saturday at 1
p. m. to let privileges, assign spaces
etc. 1t is found that arrangements
for balloon ascension can not be
seasonably perfected. The managers
are building a barn on the grounds
with ten nice stalls for all of the trot-
ting horses coming from a distance
Hay and straw for stock must be on
the grounds the first and second days
Entries can be made for premiums
with A. A. Niles, secretary, at any
time If old sheds and stalls are not
repaired by those who claim to own
them, at once, they will be confscat-
ed and if owners of old wagons, carts
and sleds now on the grounds do not
take care of them they will bemoved.
The ladies gold watch and the
French clock, which are to be award
ed in The House Keepers great bread
contest at our fair, are now on exhi-
bition in the windows of Lang &
Campbell. They are genuine, first
class goods, and furnished by our
popular jewelers. above. The watch
is of solid gold cases, Waltham move
ment and costs $37. The clock is
first class and costs $12. Full details
will be given next week. Examine
the goods, please.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-09-08
BELVlDERE.

A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. George
Hodgkins August %.
Mrs Kate McGookin is quite sick at her
daughters, Mrs. A. P. Browns.
On Wednesday rain fell quietly nearly all
day, and farmers kicking themselves for
being away yesterday.
Monday, the 9th. several farmers laid
their oats down to dry that they might take
in the rally at Burlington, Tuesday.
On Thursday Dr. Hulburd made a trip up
into the Basin, and soon the news spread
that daughter had been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Whipple.
Friday the weather continued dull, but
some grain put in, in order to give the
owners an opportunity to spend Saturday
at Morrisvile.
Tuesday, Aug. goth, Plummer Lunt went
about his business with his mouth closed
tight for the first time in years, but when
DR.. Hulburd said, Its girl, Plum" he
said ''All right thank you"
Saturdays sun came out clear and bright,
and many of our townsmen prepared to take
in the rally at Morrisville; but one Republi-
can was destined to stay at home-in fact,
two, for Dr. Hulburd again made flying
visit to Charley McCuin's. and Charley smiled
a loud smile, and says it is girl.
The box party at the Centre church was
well attended. considering the weather, and
net receipts amounted to six dollars and five
cents. A society was formed called 1.-THE
Willing Workers." with Mrs Emma Hodg-
kins, President; Mrs. Mary Potter, Secreta-
~, and Mrs. E. F. Davis, Treasurer.
The band attended the rally Sept. 3rd and
report a good time; and as it was their first
call away from home they felt somewhat tim
id about the reception they might receive.
But all doubts were dspelled during the day.
and when they get their uniforms we have no
doubt but what they will do full credit to
their training and make as fine appearance
as any band in the county.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-09-08
WOLCOTT.

Earl Jordan has closed his labors with Dr.
Hubbell
Andrew Eaton is spending few days il
town with his parents.
Telegraph poles are now set past this sta
ton and wire is hung as far t his place.
Butter markets remain strong, with prices
high for the time of year. Jordan Bros. paid
Is cents to 90 cents with 81 cents for fancy
Saturday, and p cents or a little better for
fancy goods in 5 pound boxes.
The Republican rally held here on Mo nday
night was well attended. Hon. p. K Gleed
delivered an address. The Hardwick band
and procession of filty-tour torches added
to the enthusiasm of the evening.
The firm of Jordan Bros, who have been
doing business here for the last two years
have engaged Mr.. G. C. Bryant to represent
them in the produce business here. With a
market every Saturday will make much bet
ter facilities than heretofore.
On Friday evening a somewhat serious ac-
cident occurred at the railroad bridge. A
freight standing up the line had one car de-
rallied, which struck the end of the bridge
taking out about twelve feet of the side and
throwing the car down the bank. One man
was hurt, but not thought serious.
PLEASANT VALLEY.
Mr. Turner caught trout measuring 16
inches.
The oldest man in town is James Holden
He has been quite feeble, but is better.
ThoSg t9s thu PAID aid P Ss5
to pay them.
Gilmore
Subject of sermon, Chrst's Prayer Why
Kept Here,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-09-08
BUSINESS NOTICES.


WANTED-A competent girl or woman to
do general houscwork, commencing about
Oct. LIST. Fair wages payable weekly.
G.. W. HENDEE, Worthwhile.
WANTED.-A good strong girl for general
Homework. steady place and good wages
to the right party Must be a good cook.
Address, Mrs C. C. SANDERsoN,
No. II, Water Street. Clinton, Mass
to which invite the attention of the trade at
my rooms first floor) AZ Main street, Nor
risville, VI. Mrs. o. r. Luce.
WANrEDl-No White Ash Lumber.
Morrisville Foundry Co.
To RENT-A house, in good repair, on
upper Main street. Inquire of
G. B. KELLER, Morrisville.
Wanted at once a young man
to learn the Jewelry business. Must be about
Is years old and of good habits. To one
who means business this is good opportun-
ity. LANG & CAMPBELL, Worthwhile
For SALE-The farm of Mrs A j. Stay
ton in Wolcott is offered for sale. Also horse,
colt, cows and two calves farming tools,
sugar tools, &c. Good sugar orchard on the
farm. Running water in the fouse. The
place is pleasantly situated a quarter of
mile from the village.
Farmers, now is a good time to lay in
few barrels of Flour Bring me your Butter,
Eggs, Potatoes, Beans, Maple Sugar and see
what a good trade you can make with me-
sell as good Flour as there is to be had in
the County and l always make the price right.
Fl. WAITE, Morrisville.
When you want pair of new Boots get
c. A. Hubbard Boot Every pair warranted.
w. WAITE.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-09-08
ELMORE.

Newton Camp is attending school at Nor
risville.
School opened at the Pond on Monday with
Miss Ida Tucker as teacher.
BEGINNING with this week weekly prayer
meeting will be held at the vestry on We'd
nesday evening of each week.
Clarence Peake's little daughter Bessie, died
last Thursday. The funeral was held on Sat
urday, Rev. Mr.. Nanton officiating,
Mr.. Ghas A. Nutting of Stowe has been di.
recting the completion of the telephone line
Mr. Netting will be remembered by some oil
the people of Morrisville as a boy, while we
can heartily endorse him as workman and
a gentleman.
The telephone line was finished Monday and
we are now in speaking communication with
the outer world. This will give us early re-
turns from the election. In our humble
opinion, credit is due somebody for this
achievement
We are requested to announce that Sept
II has been selected as another day for the
Improvement of the cemetery near Mr.. Kel
ley's. All who will are requested to come
with teams and tools and assist in this most
laudable work.
Rev Mr.. Nanton will give his noted lecture
"Sights and SCENES in the Tropical at the
church at EImore Pond on Thursday evening
OF this week. An admission fee of 10 cents
will be charged and the proceeds will be ap
piled to repairing the church. As Mr.. NantoT
was born in the West Indies and has passed
much of his life in that region, we anticipate
an occasion of more than common interest
and profit.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-09-08
STOWE.

Potatoes are scarce and small.
Miss Violet Simmons has returned to Bos
Mrs. Jennie Wade of Burlington has re
| tlrned.
Miss Nette Owen is in Hinesburgh visiting
| friends.
Mrs. H. NJ. Mott of Champlain, N. Y. is
! here visiting.
| A slight frost in some parts of the town on
| Friday morning.
Samuel Mansfield has been Frustrated a few
days from apoplexy.
| Mr. and and Mrs. Pfaf, of Grand Haven.
Mich have returned home.
Thursday was the occasion of a large ex-
| cursicn to Queen City Park.
Work is being conducted on both the San
born and Benson bridges.
Mr.. aud Mrs Elmer Walbridge of New
Hampshire, have been here visiting.
Mr.. Daniel Farnsworth is in MontpeIjer
wing his eyes treated for blindness.
Miss Ellen Hodge and mother have gone to
Enosburgh Falls to visit Mrs. Geo. Z. Smith.
Mr.. Armstrong and wife of Sterling. are
favored with a boy, as likewise are Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis Barns, so says report.
Several Stowe people were on the C. v R.
R. train which met with the accident Tuesday
night of last week. None however were in
jured.
Mr. George Towne of South Framinrbam.
Mass, is in town Safety. He was for
merly Stowe boy and don't forget his old
acquaintance.
The death of William Goodell. aged 76
years. occurred last week on Wednesday. He
was a veteran in the service and controlled
many troubles from which he has suffered for
many years.
At the rally Saturday night, Judge Powers
was at his best and gave u mastery talk on
the issue of the campaign The songs of Mr..
MaXam are of the best and efficiently reader
ed. The house was crowded and the occasion
fully appreciated.
preachers meeting of the NJ E. church
will be held here commencing on Tuesday ev-
ening of this week and closing on Wednesday
evening. The Revs. A. j. Hough, Truax,
Smithers, Donaldson, Douglass and Arthur,
prominent preachers will be present to make
the occasion interesting. The Rev. Mr.. Hough
breaches Wednesday afternoon and Donald
son Wednesday evening.
very sad and fatal accident occurred on
Wednesday of last week. Mr. B. j. Harris |
while assisting his men to load some logs was
struck on the head by a cart tongue. A tim |
Der hitch had been made around the axle in |
such way that when the log was allowed to |
rest on the chain it caused the tongue to fly |
over, striking Mr.. Harris on the side of the |
head fracturing the skull. He had recently |
returned from the west where he had been liv- |
ing for some years, and was to work in Stowe |
his future home. Funeral services were held |
on Saturday, Rev. Mr.. Booth officiating.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-09-08
HARDWICK.

The band and lots of the citizens called on
Representative Montgomery at his house at
East Hardwick Tuesday evening. All had a
grand time.
Dr. Fairman raised the Maple Park House
another foot and half last week, and when
the outside is done it will not look much like
the old Maple Park House
Freemans meeting passed of quietly and
the new election law worked well, but there
needs to be several amendments to this law
to make it complete success. The vote
stood as follows;
Governor-Fuller 1855, Smalley 122, Allen
2, Spear o.
Lieutenant GoYernor-Str 207, Vial
124, Stafford %.
Treasurer-Filled, 2O3, Cochran ia, Deni-
more II.
Secretary-Brownell 2O2, Enwright 10,
Grswold g.
AudItors-Hale 1914, May 113, Commings
10, Wright 1.
Congressional COS, Smith 112, Hough-
ton Is.
C. G. Montgomery Representive, Republi-
can, elected on I'd ballot.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-09-08
A Cows IntaIIipenCe.

1t is the popular belief that the dog
IS the most intelligent of all four
footed animals, and that the next in
the mental scale is the horse, said
George Mcdaniel at the Lindell.
THAT is mistake The COW knows
more than the horse and dog COM
bined and are capable of learning. An
ordinary town COW, who has been ac-
corded reasonable facilities for ac-
quIring general information, is much
wiser than some men who have been
hOnored with proud positions and
expensive funerals. The average
town cow can open gate that fast
ems with a time lock, getinto the gar
den and do $50 worth ofdamage be-
fore the eXasperated owner can ram
Il charge of slugs into n muZzle-loaG-
ing gun. | once lived in q village
where One-half the inhabitants kept
COWS and expected them to forge
their living off the other half. Find
ing the usual fastenings of no avail,
L added bolt and slept that night
secure. The next morning every COW
IN the village was in my garden, and
so full of cabbage that cost me 50 a
head to raise that they could not 90
through the gate, and | had to knock
down a panel of the fence to let them
out. That night Iadded long chain
and a patent paddock, and sat up
in company with a double barrelled |
gun to watch proceedings. An old |
brlndled she-pirate came up and sur
Veyed the house to makesure we were |
abed. Then she shook the gate and |
again surveyed the house. Next she
went to work on the bolt with her
tongue. In five minutes she had it |
drawn and started to come in. She
looked surprised to find herself still on
the outside. Half dozen of her COM
panioDs came up and surveyed her
new jewelry. Then brindle broke a
horn trying to lift the gate of it's
hinges. They appeared to hold a
council of war; then an old spotted
gOrmand inserted a horn under the
,hain, lifted it over the post, and the
whole drove marched inside. | gave
Up, and took the gate off it's hinges.
now raise all my vegetables at the
Louis Globe-Democrat.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-09-08

The September Scribner contains
the unusual number of seven elabor-
ately illustrated articles. The last
OF the Buffalo, by George Bird Grin
nell. The Tilden Trust Library !:
What Shall 1t Be2 by John Bigelow.
Sure, by Anna c. Bracket. The New
sky Prospekt, by Isabel +. Hapgood.
frhe sixth articl&ofthe series Great
Streets of the World."] A Case in
Point, by George A. Hubbard. French
Art-1. Classical painting, by w, c.
Brownell. With reproductions from
works of Leuseur, Gland, Chardin,
and Vatican. Stories of Western
Town-11 The Face of Failure, by
Octave Thanet Insomnia, by Edith
M. Thomas. The Indian who is not
poor, by C. +. Lumins. Her Last
Word, by Lizette Woodwork Reese.
The Education of the Blind, by Mrs
Frederick r. Jones. Death at Day
break, by Anne Reeve Aldrich. His
toric Moments: The Attainment of
the Highest North, by d. l.. Brain
ard, lieutenant u. S, Army, and a
number of short articles and editor
ials.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-09-08
CAM BRIDGE.

o. W. Reynolds has returned from his vaca-
ton.
The Cambridge Band played in Morrisville
Saturday.
Miss May Leonard has gone to Burlington
to visit friends.
Mr.. Thomas Cushing, ofBoston, is in town,
guest of Miss Lucy Wheelock.
w. II. Parker spoke on the new ballot law
in Scott's Hall Monday evening.
School began Monday with Miss Flora Pearl
and Mrs. NJ. p. Maurice as teachers.
The Dumary Comedy Co, played Friday
Saturday and Monday evenings to full houses
Rev Edwin Wheelock and wife start for
Saratoga, Thursday morning, will be gone
about ten days.
Miss Lucy Wheelock has returned from her
Western trip and will spend the month of
Sept with her father.
Mrs b. X. Holmes and younger daughter,
is spending "a few days with her husband in
the AdrOndac mountains.
d. ID. Wetheren is making quite extensive
repairs on his house. When completed will be
the prettiest house in Jersey"
The Sunday Schools of this village united
in picnic last Friday, which was held in
Waterville, a good time was enjoyed by all.
Miss Marion Scott and Ralph Mudgett, son
of Hon. E. P. Mudgett, were united in mar
rage at the house of the bride last Thursday
evening, Rev. L. Wheelock ofticiated.