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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-02-23
ELMORE.

0; ]. Scott of Danville, was in town last
week.
=, 1910, Preaching, subject, excepting the
Sabbath"
Mrs. Clarence Peake has failed much oflate
and has taken her he'd.
Ed. PEG has rented of Mrs. Grswold, the
farm where he now lives.
Elmer Camp has engaged to work for Chas.
Merriam for the season.
Mrs. c. c. Stevens of Calais, former resi-
dent, is in town visiting friends.
U. ]. Mudgett of Wolcott, was in town on
business last week for the Hyde Park Lumber
company.
Owing to the storm, no mail was received
on Monday. we think the drifts here to be
the worst Of the season:
I'd Town is Gealipg somewhat in cattle.
He says that last week he sold eight head
aud also bought the same plumber.
Quarterly and Communion services were
held here last Sunday. Rev. Mr.. Nanton pre-
sented very able and helpful discourse
Martin spaulding's little son. Clinton, is
i'll with what was feared to be diphtheria, but
DR.. Johnson, who was called, pronounced it
| tonsllitis, or swelling of the tonsils.
1t was intended to start the saw mill Mon
day, but owing to lack of water and the
severe weather no saving has been done
Mr.. Spaulding says there are nearly or quite
800, 900 feet of logs in the mill yard.
A. G. Merriam was attacked last Friday by
O serious Illness, supposed to be winter
cholera. Dr. Johnson was called by telephone
| but being tired out with constant work, sug.
| Rested calling DR.. Vatican of Wolcott, which
was done by telephone, and soon came the
reply that he would go. Our people are now
| beginning to realize the utility of telephone
We have not heard from Mr.. Merriam, but
do not understand that his case is dangerous
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-02-23
WOLCOTT.

The Columbian Stump" item will appear
next week.
A. P. Dow and son Herbert started for
Lowell, Mass, on Monqay.
Printers made US say that Mrs. instead of
Mr.. Dexter was improving.
There will be preaching at the Universalist
church next Sunday morning.
c. M. Preston had the bad luck to stick a
rusty nail in his foot Saturday.
The item in regard to the Universaist fair
should have read $119.32 for proceeda, in
stead of 1892.
F. Il. Strong of Hyde Park was in town
on Tuesday. H. NJ. Noyes was also in town
on Tuesday of last week.
There will be a chicken-pie supper at the
Congregational church pestry on Thursday
evening, March 2. All cordially invited
One Of l.. S. Morse's teams drew a load of
logs three and one-half miles which meas
ured 1857 feet and later another which
measured 2270 feet. Try again, East Ell
more.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-02-23
NORTH HYDE PARK.

Elder Gray is failing.
Mrs. Robert Smith is gaining slowly.
School closed Saturday with a box party.
Richard Stowell of North Troy is in town.
Kate Blake isstopping at Rev. Rockwood's.
Mondays blow was the most severe of the
season.
Frank Stone and wife are visiting his
parents.
E. W. Smith and wife visited at Waterville
over Sunday.
Ed Prior of WatervilIe was a guest of E.
". Prior over Sunday.
Mrs. E. Foss has so far recovered as to be
considered out of danger.
J. D. Kelley has moved to Albany, where
he has purchased a farm.
There will be dance at Smiths Hall Sat
urdav evening, Feb. % The music will con-
sist of Benefits band of three pieces A
good time is expected.
Mrs. R. Smith is slowly improving.
E. W. Smith is selling goods at cost
Mrs. Williams returned to Boston Tuesday,
accompanied by her niece, Miss Inez Foss.
Miss Clara Smith, who has been visiting
her brother, R. Smith, returned home Satur-
day.
1t looks quite business like about the mill
Nowadays, Jos. Foss having charge and
doing a good business.
There will be dance at Harringto on s Enew
hall Friday evening, Feb. "a. Music will con-
sist of Benefits orchestra of three pieces. All
invited.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-02-23
CADY'S FALLS.
School closed last Friday,

School closed last Friday,
Dick Miles lost heiiss recently,
Miss Eva Wood is staying for time with
Mrs. G. B Terrill.
II you are not making the new fashioned
rug you are behind the times.
Glenn Wilkins of Jacksonville, spent Sun
day here He likes his situation.
There were two services at the schoolhouse
Sunday; Rev. Mr., Foster officiating.
M. and Mrs. JustuB Little of BeIvidere,
and Fred Peters, are visiting Helen Town.
Edwin Billiard is taking the place of c. B.
Terril, on the railroad, during his absence.
Alice Byrnes of Colchester, and Fannie
Dickinson of Cambridge, were guests of F. s.
Morgan last week.
A most excellent sermon by Rev Mr.. Nam
ton of Morrisvile, was enjoyed by a small
assembly Friday evening.
C.. B. Terrill was called to Middlefield, Conn.
Saturday to attend the funeral of Walter p
Hall. his first wife's brother.
Roswell Town fell from ladder Tuesday
afternoon and was severely shaken up. Hem
~ Wilson has been telegraphed Tor and is ex-
pected.
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pie should see to it that the best
men obtainable are selected, ire
spective of friendship. The matter
who will be chosen First Selectman is
given but little consideration, al
though it is plainly talked that that
officer should be a resident of this
village. The second one should be
given to the north village and the
third taken from the east part of the
town. By so doing the SeIectmen
are scattered throughout the town
and all sections represented. The
matter of School Commissioners
should be given serious consideration
The law should be studied by every
taxpayer and an acquaintance made
with it so that when the matter
comes up in town meeting he may
understand it in all it's details, and
not be dependent upon the represent
ations of his neighbor. Too much
care cannot be given in the selection
of officers for this place and those
who will do their best for the towns
interest should be chosen. Another
important officeis that of Road Com
missioner Great responsibility is
placed in his hands, and the man
who has given the subject of road
making a study and who is also ac-
quainted with the roads throughout
the town and who will do the best he
can to put and keep them in repair,
should be given the position. While
the above two Offices are singled out
by us as important, we do not wish
to be understood as thinking that
the other places are not positions
that require wise selection. Every
one OF them is. and no one should be
given place simply because he is a
good fellow, but rather because he is
best fitted for it.
CENTREvILLE.-Rev. B. F. Wheeler and wife
from Calais are visiting friends in this place.
MFRS. C. B. Terrill from Cadys Falls Wis
tied at her sisters, Esks Alice Backum's, Sun
day last Gilman Hogaboom, while shoot
ing off revolver the other day, discharged
bullet through his finger. Dr. Gange
dressed the wound.
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EAST CAMBRIDGE.

Weather variable last Saturday showing
all day.
NJ. s. Hawley was a guest Of A. DemeFritt
last week Wednesday.
Mrs. /. L. Stearns is spending short time
at her fathers, Enos Baieh, in Hyde Park
C. l.. Demerritt afforded the G. T. enter
tainment last week Wednesday evening at
Jacksonville.
c. N. Morse from Bs--@efeld, was with his
uncle, II. Morse, last week Tuesday; also
calling on former friends.
We regret that H. C. Fullington is soon to
leave the place, to reside on his farm in the
north part of the town. He and his family
will be missed here His life has thus far been
spent here. where be has ever been a highly
respected citizen.
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JEFFERSONVILLE.
J. B. Page is no better.

J. B. Page is no better.
Mrs. Charles Russell is suffering from quinsy.
The school will close Friday with literary
exercises.
Charles Russin and Almon Atkins will oc-
cupy the house vacated by j. w. Page jr.
Charles Thomas and wife from Montgom.
cry, are visiting relatives and friends here
this week.
Afford Buker will move into the lower tenp-
ment of the house he now occupies; and Will
Steinhour will move up stairs.
Robert Monkton has rented the Page house
now occupied by Mackie, and will take pos
session the first of March.
Willie Griswold, son of David Griswold of
this place, and Mrs. Paterson, we're married
the 14th, at the home of the brides mother
in New York, His father, and sister, Hattie,
attended the wedding and were very much
pleased with the new relatives. The reception
after the ceremony was quite brilliant af-
fair. The bride and groom left for an extern
sive trip, expecting to attend the Inaugural
tion of President Cleveland, before their re-
turn. Willie carries the good wishes of a
large circle of friends in Cambridge. He ex-
poets to locate in Chicago.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-02-23
MORRISTOWN.

E. B. Jordan of Jericho, was in town last
Friday.
William Burrows was buried at the Corners
last Saturday.
Will Hitchcock has gone to New Haven,
Conn, where he has a job.
Mrs. E. T. Rider has Miss Black from
Waitsfield, working for her.
Arthur Sturges, who has been laid up with
lame back, is getting better.
J. Thomas will soon move from the poor
farm, to the plains near his sons.
Mrs. Hadlock of the Corners, who has been
sick with pneumonia but few days. died on
Monday. FuDeral will be held Thursday
Feb. 81 at her late residence.
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EAST HARDWICK.

Charles Whether is going to Colorado.
E. G Thompson is closing out the goods
in his store.
George Wilcox has rented the Mrs. Daniel
Lewis farm on shares.
Mrs. A. B. Calderwood has been visiting
her mother in East Albany.
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H. WAITE'S
Bulletin No. Z.

Lent began Feb. Is; beef and pork
are getting out of sight. Then why
not all eat Fish? | have all kinds
Salmon, Mackerel, Goldfish, Smoked
Fish. Picked Herring at Gets. 10. is
cheap.
Evaporated Apples wholesale gro
GERS ask lie. for and call them a bar
gain at that, | will retail for few
weeks at just lie.
Pettijohn Breakfast Food is the
stuff. ! have just received less than
a car load and my price for the next
80 days will be Toe. package.
am going to stir up things just a
little the rest of the winter.
III. WAITE, MoRRIsvILLE.
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The National tribune., 1893-10-05

THE LIGHT BRIGADE.
A Survivor In This Country Visiting tn
Worlds Fair.

One of the survivors Of the famous Light
Brigade, which made the memorable charge at
Balaklava immortaliZed by Tennyson, on his
way TO the Chicago Exposition, is James Hol-
royd, of Ormskirt, England. He is tall,
broad d-shouldered man, who, in spite of 73 years
to his credit, carries himself with military
erectness.
Yes" he said 81 am one of the three sur
vivors still living in England of the celebrated
charge at Balakava. | was Sergeant-Major
in the brigade of the Earl of Cardigan. The
charge was made during a battle between the
Russians ana English and their allies on
Oct. 25 1854. The charge was made in COM
piance with a mistaken order given by Lord
Lucan to capture battery of Russian guns
under a terrific cross fire from other Russian
batteries Out of 600 men who charged less
than 80 survived. / was quite seriously
wounded in the left leg. and, as you see, am
obliged to walk with limp as a result.
81 was decorated By the Queens own hands
with the Victoria Cross ON June 18. 1856. OF
course all of the survivors of the Light Brigade
were decorated. Yes, / receive pension of
eight shillngs per week. That would be So
you know, in your money. 1t isn't much, and
/ exc it out at my trade of shoemaking and by
instructions in fencing. etc. Besides the Vic
tOria Crsss / received silver medal for
bravery on the field of battle in India. l have
all the good-eonduct stripes, and my rank, that
of Sergeant Major, is the highest to which a
non-commissioned man may attain in the
English army"
The National tribune., 1893-10-05
hese disabilities was allowed his meager pen-

these disabilities was allowed his meager PEN
sion.
George Chase of Fort Ann, NJ Y. received
the notice. He served in the I23d N Y, and
received an honorable disharge. He was un-
able to attend the Gettysburg services on New
York Day account of his disabilities, when
transportation facilities were free.
Charles IL. Beckstein. who received an allow
snce under the act of June 81 is no longer on
the roll. He lives at Hoosic Falls, n Y, and
received the munfcent sum Of Sc per month
for his disabilities He is deserving veteran.
and very much in need of what he gets
Andrew SmetZer, worthy survivor of the
war, who resides on a small lot near Shreve
o. is another victim. He is go years of age
and unable to perform any manual labor. He
secured his allowance under the June 81 act
receiving $l2 per month. The money was
the only means of support of himself and aged
wife.
John o. Kelley, of Rochester, who served in
the 1S9th n. Y. for three years. was among
those affected by the order. He is 90 years
old, and incapable of performing MAMMAL labor,
receiving from the Government $I2 per month,
which was obtained under the last act. He is
a member of J. c. Powers Post.
Lawrence Van Vliet, of Rochester is in line
with other victims. He belongs to E. G. Mar
shall Post. and is over 60 years of age with no
relatives living to assist him. He served
through the war in Co. F. 23d N. Y, and was
granted pension of 81, which was subsequent
ly increased to So per month. He contracted
disease of the lungs, and has now pending
case for total disability, he being unable to do
manual labor.
Charles Glover white haired man of 73
years. is another comrade who comes under
the order. He served with the 9Th N Y. bat
terry. His monthly allowance was SI2, out of
which he managed to support an invalid wife.
He is eminently deserving of this, being un-
| able to work. He lives in Rochester, N. Y.
Jacob Buck, who formerly resided at Cham
bersburg, Pa committed suicide because his
pension was stopped, and his death can be
directly traced to Hoke Smith. He was born
in Germany 63 years ago. and served through
out the in the NY. Lincoln Cav. He
was receiving $l2 monthly. upon which he,
with his wife, managed to live The suspen-
sion of his pension caused him to worry so
much that his mind became deranged, and
while in this state ne hung himself, preferrng
death to starvation.
William Hedaspeth. who was soldier in the
Mexican war, and who served in Co. Fl, 42d
The National tribune., 1893-10-05
Popular witchcraft in England.
tHarper's Magaztn,


The extent to which witchcraft abounds to-
day in England is considerably uuderesti-
mated. Servant girls buy dragons blood and
throw it on the fire in order that they may see
in its smoke the faces Of their future husbands.
One man, who bought large quantities of it,
confessed that he burat it to make his curses
more potent and sure. He got decent living
by cursing professionally the enemies of other
people. Within few hundred yards of where
l am writing this there lives young woman
who plies thriving trade as prophetic
witch; and, as peghbor expresses it. there
are some days three four carriage
ladies come to consult her."
| have been in scores of houses upon the
doors of which there are horseshoes nailed for
luck. My landlady almost sbrieks murder If
by chance place a shoe upon the table. On
the last night of the old year her hus-
band goes out quarter to IL, and then comes
home to let in the new year Nobody but the
husband must let it in. They were angry
when called this superstition. One swallow
makes Summer i'll some folks eyes. Once
my landlady let some friend in first and all
that year nothing save bad luck and sickness
came to that house. If our maid sees two
knives on my plate, or two spoons in my
saucer, she clears everything away save those
and the cloth; then she stands gazing at me
fxedly like stuffed pig, and / have positively
to remove one knife or spoon before she will
touch the platter.
In the cottages, when Winter fires are burn
ing, both young and old seize hold of the Gin
der5 that fy out from the crate and decide as
to whether they represent collins or money
boxes. Winding sheets on the tallow candles
bring dismay and dread into many faces Tea
stalks that swim in the cup represent strangers,
and are tested with view to discover whether
they will be men or women, tall or short.
Death-watches, magpes, and gray horses are
symbolic, and forbOde good or evil according
to circumstances-Chd Roper.
The National tribune., 1893-10-05
Read "Better than Pension" on page 3.
Bedouin Superstitions.
IHarper's Jfaga=ine.I

lHUpeF 5 hdyoGlHe.I
The Bedoun is full of horse superstitions
His horse-lore is much like but less than that
of our old fashioned liveryman of past genera
tion. He knows horses habits and dis
eases by observation solely: be has no idea of
anatomy. Every species of wind trouble to
which the horse is subject he merely describes
as having something wrong inside him." He
treats horse on system of old saws For
lameness he has but one remedy, the hot iron.
His horse will work to 20 or even % years old,
but he thinks that he grows weaker" after
I2 In buying he looks more at marks than
points
In feeding and watering the horse the Bed
ouins seem to us to be equally unreasoning
unless it be agreed that horse can stand any
thing he is used to. and that it is we'll to get
him used to irregular habits.
The fact that the Arabian has often to go an
indefinite time without food or drink makes
him hardy and less apt to suffer than are our
regularly treated animals He goes all day in
the hot sun, and does not ask for water-im-
patiently, at least-even in crossing brook.
He is fed and watered apparently regardless OF
the fact that he is hot or tired. He is given
his pail of water and his troughful of dry or
green food, or whatever else is available so so0u
as he stops on journey, or is ridden off imme-
diatey after. Quite as often he gets nothing
at all. | have seen horses ridden all day, anj
have camped at noon with them near by
stream, without anyone trying to water them
because they had no bucket AMI tne banks
were high 1t would never occur 10 BedoG;n
to carry skin pail with him. But The hoeses
seemed used to such neglect, and never even
whinnied for the water gurgliDg past sEem.--
COL T. 4. Dodge, U.S.A.
The National tribune., 1893-10-05

then plainly see that the rebs were fanking
us, and knowing that it was folly to stand
any longer, we were ordered to march in re-
treat, double-quick." Just as we started
the rebs, with cheer, started on a charge
after us.
Orders were given to run till we got to
the regiment, which we knew would halt as
soon as they heard the firing, and we did
run, too don't think my legs ever carried
me over so much ground in so short space
of time before. 1t was race for life, and
whoever gave out was sure to fall into the
hands of the rebs, who like pack of howl
ing wolves, were within 20 rods of rs, scream
ing at the top of their voices. Thousands of
bullets came singing around US, knocking
the dirt and stones about our feet and cut
ting the brush beside us, and at times so
close to my head that it made my ears and
cheeks tingle. Still, 1 escaped.
1t was nearly a mile to where the regi-
ment was, and when I got there was so
The National tribune., 1893-10-05

line officers and the Major were killed. This
was dreadful loss. A great many were left
in the hands of the rebels. One man who
was killed lies in plain sight now. The
rebels have stripped off all his clothing, as
you can plainly see with glass. Capt.
Young. believe, is all right. He was Off
Ger Of the Day, and did not go out.
:el. you it was a sad sight to see the boys
coGe back. Some would be limping from
shot through the leg, others would get along,
| using their rifles as crutches, and some
would be too severely wounded to help
themselves, and would come, supported by q
couple OK boys, one on each side, and great
many were brought in On stretchers, who
Were unable to help themselves in the least
When they went out it was a little foggy,
en0ngh so 10 conceal them until they charg-
ed, but by the time they fell back it was
perfectly clear. 1t was dreadful sight to
see them slaughtered before our eyes, not
more than o quarter of mile from US.
There were a few shots fred by Benia-
MINIS battery, but they did but little good,
ior the men were 80 close together that there
| was great danger of killing our own men.
The I'd did nobly, but were unable to ac-
complish what they started to do.
Ito be eonclGded.)