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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-07-07
Country Roads,


Mr.. Albert A. Pope, n public citizel
OF Boston, in recent "open lette
to the people of the United States
makes a strong appeal in behalf q
The construction and maintenance a
good roads. His argument is mad
all the more cogent in the fact thai
he offers to give one thousand dollar,
towards the expense of a Department
OF Road Construction and Mainte
nance in the Columbian Exposition
at Chicago, that shall show all i'm
proved road-making machinery anc
sample sections of various improved
KINDS OF roads, as object lessons in the
art, and having a building especial.
~ devoted to showing all road max
ing machinery, etc.
Ihls general subject is attracting
! unusual attention Just now. and de-
Servedly so, and the project of Mr..
! rope seems feasible in general, and
desirable. Why not have complete
exhibit of this kind, ard an EXPERT
engineer present with it at the fair.
that the people may learn what has
been done, and what is practicable
and desirable to attempt in this
country in the Improvement of streets
and roads, especially country roads.
No more practicable and profitable
exhibit could be made. What we
nrst need is enlightenment on the
SUBJECT. Show them the facts; help
them to realize the immense advan-
tage of good roads, the most eco
nomlcal means and methods of con-
structlon and maintenance, and.
once the people are wide awake and
intelligent on the subject, and legis-
latlon and administration of good
roads, will be comparatively easy.
Public sentiment in favor of improved
roads, and in accord as to ways and
means of procedure, is of firstimpor-
tance. No one man can work out a
reform that is so essentially a public
interest.
The Columbian Fair is the proper
school for the people on this great |
subject. Let it be organized and |
pushed to a grand success. 1t is feas-
l6le and eminently proper. Atpresent
the people burden themselves with |
generous taxes, that are largely
in most improvident
scheme Of road-making and keeping.
1t is largely thrown away to pay
Tom, Dick and Harry, for scratching
the surface of dirt roads annually, in
a loose system of jobbery, that
tempts human nature to shirk and
cheat, at every step and stage of the
process. Let us work for better
roads, better means and plans for
and better modes of repair
ing them. The farmers, of all citizens
need good roads most To him this
is a fundamental need Let him
study the subject in all its phases.
The grange league and other farm |
ers' organizations, should investigate |
and discuss the subject. The Board |
of Agriculture can hardly find more
line of work in their meet
ings. The press should do it's part,
and doubtless will, as the sentiment
and demand of the people is mani
tested. Public meetings might aid
in rOusing and disseminating enthusi-
asm among the people. Anyhow let
us encourage the liberal patronage
and advocacy of such leaders as Mr..
Pope in this needed reform. Good
roads are public need, and the best
are the pest.-Farmers' Advo-
cate.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-07-07

There is no mistaking the signih-
conce of the money plank in the Re-
publican platform. 1t says what IL
means and means what il says in the
declaration that the Republican
party demands the use of both gold
and silver as standard money, with
such restrictions and under such pro-
visions to be determed by legislation,
as will secure the maintenance OF the
parity of values of the two metals, so
that the purchasing and debt-paying
mower of the dollar, whether of silver
or gold or paper, shall at all times
equal" The Republicanparty favors
the circulation of the largest quanti-
ty of gold and silver that can be
Kept at par, but not the coinage of
single dollar under conditions that
will make it worth less than 100
cents.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-07-07

Speaking Of Vice President Morton
the Mugwump Herald Of Boston
saws: "It will probably prove that
he had too much respect for the Dig
nity of his office TO dicker for il, and
he found the ground had been cut
from under him without so much as
a warning of his danger" OF course
there is no truth in this. Nice-Presi-
dent Morton has acquitted himself an
a manner that merits any confidence
or mark of honor the Republican
party has TO bestow, but IL was gen
erallv understood some months ago
that he would not be candidate
for reelection. That being so il was
thought peculiarly fitting that the
candidate for the Vice-Preeidency
should be one who would especially
represent and embody the doctrine
of reciprocity and hence Mr.. Reid
was chosen.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-07-07

1t is truthfully remarked by an ex-
change. that when you hear man
sneering at the local papers, you can
safely say that he does not squander
his wealth in assisting to make them
| better.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-07-07
NEWSPAPER LAWS.

1. Any person who takes paper regular
Iy from the ofice-whetber directed TO his
name or another's, or whether he has SUB
scribed or not-is responsible for the pay
ment.
3. If a person orders his paper diseontin-
ned. he must pay all arrearages, or the pub
fisher 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:
The Conrts have decided that refusing
to take newspapers and periodicals from the
postoffice, or removing and leaving them un-
called for. is prina facie evidence of fraud.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-07-07

Last year 25,0S0 patents were is
sued, nearly twice as many as were
granted during the first 80 years of
the patent Office.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-07-07

DENTAL SURGEON, JOHNSON, vt All
1Vkinds of Dental operations ski1lfully per-
formed. Special attention given to the painlt IS
extraction OF teeth.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-07-07
What is

CastOria is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium Morphine nor
other Narcotic substance 1t is harmless substitute
for Parcgoric, Drops, Soothing Syrups, OIL
1t TsTsant, Its guarantee thirty years. use bv
Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys and aays
fevershness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teethng troubles, cures constipation fatulency
Castoria assimates the food, regulates stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-.
tora is the Children's Panaceathe Mothers Friend.
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HALL q JOHNSON

E. j. HALL Z. Ii. JOHNSON.
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. ONCE
Il hours until A. NJ; from to and 6 to P.
M. Office at DR.. Halls residence,
MORRIsVILLE, vt.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
e. e. FOSTER.

MANUFACTURER and dealer in all kinds of
INA Marble and Granite. Work Guaranteed
rs Good and Prices as Low as any in Vermont.
Portland Street. MORRIsvILLE, Vt.
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GEO. S. CAHILL, M. j
A. w. sOULE.

ESPECIAL Attention to diseases of the Eye
- Nose and Throat. Glasses fitted. Eyes
examined free. 9s Pearl ST.. BURLINGTON, Vt
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-07-07
III. N. WAITE. M. n.

NTEW YORK and Vermont References. Reg
~ ular Physician and Surgeon. Special at
entlon given TO the treatment of Chronic and
Nervous Diseases. Office and Residence per-
manentIy located JOHNSON. VERMONT.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

One insertion, 1-10th Four months, 5-1Oths
One month, 2-1Oths Five months, Cloths
Two months, 3-10ths Six months, 7-1Oths
Threemonths, 4-10ths Eight months, 9-1Oths
Business notices, 10 cents perline each inser-
tion, but no insertion for less than 80 cents.
Probate and Commissioners notices (3 inser-
tions) $3.50. Liberations, Estrnys. &c, (3
insertions) S1.5O. Legal notices (3 insertions)
10 cents per line. Cards OF Thanks, 80 cents
Obituary Notices, 8 cts. per line Of 5 words.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-07-07
A. A. NILES.

A TTORNEY AT LAW, WORTHWHILE, VT.
IA Agent for Life and Fire Insurance. In
Surance placed at lowest rates. Also Pension
Claim Agent. Collections a specially
OFFICE IN HALLS BLOCK.
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WIN. W. GENGE. NJ. d.,
G. w. DOTY,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Successor Il
H. DIR. Cooper Calls promptly attended TO.
HYDE PARK vt.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-07-07
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me of its
good effect upon their children,
DR. G. @. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
"Castoria is the best remedy for children of
which am acquainted. 1 hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves
DR.. j. F. KISCHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
The Centanr Comnanv. III N
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-07-07
Castoria.

SdSCOT1d.
"Castoria is sowell adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-"
Il. A. ARCHER, M. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Our physicians in the children's depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria.
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it,
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIspENsARY.
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN c. SMITH. Pres,
urrav Sfraa% No. va-y- rs.a
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1892-07-07

The Centaur Company Murray Street. New York citv
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-09-22
Encouraging Bright Sayings.

The way to promote. originality in
children is to leave the mind as long
as possible in direct and living con
tact with things, and to do that it is
necessary to avoid any great appear
ance of interest in or astonish. mt
at the judgments the child forms or
the phrases it uses. AS soon as the
child begins to find its own opinions
interesting, instead of, as before,
finding things interesting, farewell
to originality.
Will any one say that if girls ,were
taught how the minds of children
might be kept fresh they would not
value the knowledge and when the
time came try to turn it to account?
We hardly think so.-Popular Sci
ence Monthly.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-09-22
Tho Vibrating Colocasia.

A botanical curiosity has been add
ed to the list that was already graced
with such oddities as the change
able flower" the "cannibal vine," the
jumping bean" the Caterpillar
plant" and the 'snowfower. This
new wonder is from New Zealand
and has only been known to civilized
man since 1891. In its native haunrs
it is known by name which signi-
fies "ague weed" Notwithstanding
the fact that it is a true tree and often
grows to be twenty feet high.
The popularity of this shrub is its
trembling, a characteristic which
gives it its name of vibrating" colo
casia to distinguish it from other
species of colocasia which do not
tremble. When in a closed room,
where the air is perfectly still, the
vibrations frequently run up to 1OO
per minute. The trembling is not in
the leaves alone, but occasionally ex-
tends to some Of the largest branches.
st. Louis Republic.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-09-22
Giving an Order.

Two women strolled into down
town restaurant. The mercury was
sitting on the roof, smiling at the
unfortunates below. These particll-
lar llnfOrtunatds took a fan and a
bill of fare and looked at each Other
as if they didn't know what they
were there for anyhow.
Can you eat?" said No. 1.
Il cannot" replied No. 2, with the
firmness of despair. Its too warm.
And just then a voice rose from
the next table, where young won
an in gray was cheerfully giving hel
order to the waiter.
You may bring me a glass of iced
coffee first, said theyoung woman in
gray, land mind that it is iced anG
has whipped cream on the top. Their
bring me a cup of cold bouillon, some
cold roast beef, rare; cold asparagus
with dressing and some strawberrie
on the stem, with a plate of pow
hdercd sugar and some cracked ice"
The women opposite looked at eacl
other. Then one Of them grasped
pencil and solemnly wrote down tn
| order word for word.
{ I'm not too proud to profit by tn
| good sense of the others" she re
marked pensivcly, as she gave it t.
the waiter New York World.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-09-22
TOO ACCOMPLISHED.
Story of Runaway Parrot from Whist,
Moral Might BE Derived,

Story of a Runaway Parrot from Whse:.
Moral Might BE Derived.
Said a bird dealer the other day:
Some of these birds you see are old
friends of mine. 1 have them sum-
mer after summer, and I know them
and they know me. Do you see this
parrot here? There's a funny story
connected with him, which perhaps
you would like to hear. His mis-
tress is a good deal of traveller, and
she used to take the bird everywhere
she went. He has been Succeeded in
her affections to a large extent bv a
younger and handsomer bird, and
now spends a good deal of his time
with me. She took him to Brazil
once, and there ne escaped and flew
away into the trees, where he Joined
a flock of his own kind.
His mistress was in despair. She
hired a dozen natives to hunt Jacko.
and it would have been easy for them
to capture him if it had not been for
the watchfulness of the wild flock.
who would detect the hunters long
before Jacko could, and would fly
away IN alarm and the domesticated
bird would follow They chased him
all the forenoon about the plantation,
from one grove to another, but when
it was time for the MONDAY siesta
not native could be persuaded to 90
a step farther. The best that could
be done was for his mistress to keep
watch herself of Jacko's movements
until the Indians would consent to
take up the hunt again. This she
decided to do.
''Secreting herself in little knot
of trees, of whose berries the parrots
were exceedingly fond, she waited
quietly. Before long the flock came
gathering and jabbering down on
the trees and her beloved JACKIE was
among them. The birds had been
chased so much all morning that
they had not had time to eat or to
get acquainted with their new arri-
val So after a good meal on the
berries they began to inspect JACKIE.
The bird, who had lived a solitary
life for years, seemed delighted to
get among companions again and as
if to give them a treat for their hos
pitality and also show off some of
his accomplishments he began to
shout, 'Jacko wants cracker! a
cracker! a crack But before he
could finish all his companions had
flown away shrieking in terror.
''Jacko flew after them, but they
would not let him come up with
them at all. They were Of course
much swifter on the wing than the
fat runaway, and they soon left him
out of sight. When the bird saw
that he was avoided by his newly
found mates, he could not tell why,
he hoped dejectly awhile among the
branches and before long listened to
the coaxing of his mistress, and fly
ing back to her shoulder, rubbed his
head in her hair, saying Poor JACKIE
poor Jackor in a ways. whieAi -
really pathetic. New York Tf1Dune'
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-09-22
Abyssinian Chiefs,

An Abyssinian chief of very high
standing will ask for dollars without
any apparent shame, and if the
amount of the gift does notcome ur
to his expectations he will politely
say, II require nothing but your
friendship" which means that he
will be as unfriendly as possible I'M
til the required sum is forthcom
ing. The king might put stop
to it at once, for no monarch is more
absolute or despotic in the world.
His word, proclaimed in the market
place with a prelude of tomtoms, /,
the only law, and he has absolute
power of death and mutilation. =
Frederic Villiers in Century.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-09-22
A Necro's Strange Pet.

He had a rattlesnake coiled about
his neck, and everybody gave him
the right of way. He was a colored
man just about ready to enter the
sacred precincts of old age. Al
though he attempted to impress peo-
pie with his 'accustomedness' to the
situation, he couldn't successfully
conceal his mirth One eye was
shut to conceal the twinkle, his
mouth was screwed into a series of
tight wrinkles over the butt of a
voluminous cigar to restrain it from
opening into cavernous hawl haw!
haw His tread was of the martial
kind, and straw hat was stuck on
the back ofhis head with a suspicion
of jauntiness.
Young ladies who met the strange
combination shrieked a half sup
pressed and captivating little shrek
and darted across the street. Men
kept out of striking distance, while
small boys followed bareheaded and
wide eyed to participate in the enter
tainment.-Florida Times Union.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-09-22
A Cowboy Story.

Said one of Buffalo Bills cowboys:
II bought pony in a hurry, and
jumped on his back, and he turned
out to be a bucker, Why, he kept
on bucking for three whole days and
nights. !"
"But how then did you get your
meals2" inquired the listener.
"Oh," said the cowboy, THAT was
easy enough. The boys kept shying
biscuits at me, and caught them on
the fly"
Yes, but how did you get any
thing to drink, my lada"
well, replied the cowboy, 1.-The
fact was we had the good Tuck to be
close to little brook, and every time
the horse bucked scooped up lit
tie water in my hand and drank it
that way. See?"-London Tit-Bits.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-09-22
A Glincher.

An Episcopal and a Methodist
clergyman were recently discussing
the merits Of their respective
churches. "Well, anyhow" re-
marked the Episcopal brother, as a
clincher, 1--WE have the Apostolic
Succession. " CHATS all right, y
cheerfully responded the Methodist,
but we have the Apostolic Process
SION" Whats that2" queried the
other. ''Why, the Itinerancy," was
the reply, (Which gives to all our
churches a noble procession of
apostles. New York Observer.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-09-22
News from "a Convention.

The crowds about the telegraph of
fees awaiting news from the Repub-
ican convention of 1880 were lust
wild for news-they hrlneered and
thirsted for information from Chi
cago, and it seemed as if it would
never come. They besieged the Of
fees and bored the people in charge
and were not satisfied until theysgot
something.
Finally an operator, whose bump
If pig was as large as his bump of
nonor, bethought himself of a plan
to appease the news hungry gang.
He manufactured some convention
news of harmless character, but it
was what was wanted. Every little
while the operator would struggle
through the frantic crowd and post a
bulletin.
His first read like this: mfr. Conk-
ling has arrived at the convention
door. Cheers" That was something,
anyhow.
Then he posted this one: Mr..
Conkling has entered the conven-
ton. Great enthusiasm. This was
met with much favor.
Then he put up: Mr. Conkling is
walking down the main aisle. Wild
cheering" The crowd joined in the
imaginary cheering at Chicago.
Finally he put on the bulletin
board; Mr.. Conkling takes his seat.
Tumultuous applause. This set the
crowd wild.
And then that operator would vary
his bogus dispatches with descrip-
tons of how Mr.. Cameron entered
the convention and his reception, the
cheers that greeted Garfield, the en-
thusiasm over Logan, until he had
exhausted his stock of eminent men.
By that time the real work of tho
convention had begun and genuine
dispatches began to come over the
wire.
1t was safe and harmless rusc.
but it kept the crowd in good
humor Harrisburg Telegraph.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-09-22

Father put on his spectacles and
read that sign twice over, and then
turned to mother and said:
Guess we'd better go in. I've
seen skunks and lions and possums
and hyenas by the CARLOAD, but l
never saw hodag"
There's six of us, and that's
$3.50, replied mother.
'sOh, wall, it won't bust us. If our
nayburs see the consumed thing and
we don't, they'll be CROWN about it
fur year. l guess We'll take in the
hodag. It'll be sumthin fur the chill
dren to ponder over" Father yielded
up 81. SO and in we went. The cage
was at the opposite end of the tent,
and as we went in a lecturer was
saying:
Ladies and gentlemen, we have
the assurance of no less than five
we'll known naturalists that this is
the only living specimen of the ho-
dag now in existence. He was cap
tured in hyena trap in South AT
RIGA and was brought over here at u
cost of 50, 900. Come and gaze on this
wonder of the Nineteenth century.
We crowded up to gaze. Next
minute the four children of us were
laughing fit to split, while mother
was so overcome she had to sit down.
what in creation has struck you
folks?" demanded father, as he wiped
off his glasses.
We laughed all the harder, and he
adjusted his glasses in a solemn man
ner, and turned to inspect the great
est living curiosity One look was
enough His jaw fell, the color fed
from his face, and he made for the
door with the five of us following.
Not a word was said until we were
clear of the tent. Then father
stopped and looked at each one Of
our grinning faces in rotation and
exclaimed:
bod rot my shoes if that amt the
crippled hog we sold to the tin ped
der, but want to say to you right
here and now that if any one of you
ever says 'hodag' in my hearin I'll
turn you outdoors without a second
shirt to your backP-New York
Herald.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-09-22
On Art.

Fond Mother-And SO you think
the Elgin marbles the best, Mr.
Brush?
Our Artist-Oh, yes; decidedly so.
Fond Mother-I should be SO much
obliged to you if you would get a
few for my Johnny next time you're
in town, Mr.. Brush, if they're not
too expensive. The dear child's al
ways losing his.-Fun.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-09-22
Gaining Time.

Photographer = You've spoiled
about q dozen plates by moving |
don't see why you can't keep quiet
half a second.
Boy-Don't wanter.
"Why not2"
Cause after you get through
with me, nom is goin ter take me to
q dentists ter have tooth pulled. "
Good News.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-09-22
She Will Be Missed.

A west end lady is said to be seri-
ously i'll from over practice on the
piano. Just what may be the condi-
ton of the neighbors is left to the
imagination. Boston Post.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-09-22

An unsuccessful lover was asked
by what means he had lost the OBJ
ject of his affections.
''Alas!' he said, II f1attered her
till she got too proud to speak to
me. Exchange
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-09-22
Delights of a Big City.

Mrs. B.-Dear me, what lovely
cupboards this fat has!
Agent-Madam, those are not cup
boards. They are the bedrooms
Exchange.