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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-08-03
Has More Lives Than a Cat,

The Sunday-closing question of the
gates at the Worlds Fair is worse
than BanQuo's ghost that would not
down. Ever since the Fair opened
there has been a constant see-saw
about those gates. First it was "set-
tied they would not open on Sunday;
then it was "settled" they would.
After half a score of those authentic
announcements, each opposed to the
other and following each other in be-
wildering rapidity, it was at last an
nounced by the way-up-can-get-no-
higher authority that the gates
would positively, and beyond all
question, be closed. Though the
decision was arrived at chiefly be-
cause the managers had tried the ex-
pertinent of opening the gates and
found it did not pay, the country
was relieved to think that the dis
tress in question was settled at last.
But last week along came another
set of cranks, who seem to abound in
Chicago, and by some legal bubble
they got the matter "opened again
and as a result the gates of the Fair
were opened last Sunday, at which
time the smallest number in the his
tory of the Fair put in an appear
ance. Less than 10000 took advan-
tage of the open gates on that day.
This certainly ought to be evidence
enough as to the minds of the people.
Any sane person can see that Sunday
opening is not wanted and is not pop
lar. 1t would spoil the waters of
Lake Michigan if the sensible portion
of Chicago would drown these mali
cious imbeciles in it, but if they could
find a goose pond wherein to give
the cranks good ducking, the peo-
pie would heartily approve of it.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-08-03
HARDWlCK.

L" M. Crane went to Boston Tuesday.
j. 0. Laioy has moved into the Bangs
house.
Chellis Scribner, who broke his arm lately,
is out again.
Hon: } Ohm L. Edwards of Newport. was in
town Tuesday morning.
It's reported that Adam Forepaugh's cir
Gus IS to be here Aug. %.
Bernard Powers is so he has his clothes on
again and goes about little.
Willie Il. Warren has sold his house to VIM.
A Powers. Consideration 100.
W. W. Marshall and wife, Dan and John
Nichols start for Chicago next Monday.
Prof. McNair was in town last week. He is
TO take a course in college the next year.
john Drew is grading off back of the Ed
wards * Dawson block for building lot.
l.. II. Warren started for Chicago Monday
and ID. W. Aiken for Louisiana Wednesday.
The village school will commence the first
week IN September, with prospect ui II large
school.
There is quite a good deal of the hay crop
that is not secured yet, the wet weather for
the past week being the cause.
Herman Carr and W. ]. Perrin both have
their houses up and boarded and roofs on.
The Bashaw house at Mackville is being
rushed.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-08-03
Vermont Soldiers Home.

The annual meeting of the Trustees
of the Vermont Soldiers Home, was
held at the Home in Bennington
Wednesday afternoon. Eleven Of
the eighteen trustees were present
including the president, secretary
and treasurer, who were reelected
Dinner was served to the party by
superintendent and Mrs. r. J. Coffey,
after which the business meeting was
held. The reports were received, the
accounts were audited, and all were
found in excellent condition, so that
the adjournment was had in time for
lunch and to enable a number to take
the 6:10 train for home. The follow
ing gentlemen were present Hon.
Hugh Henry of Chester, president 3;
Col. G. c. Kinsman of Rutland, secre-
tary; Col. j. c. Stearns of Bradford,
treasurer; who are also trustees !;
Col. g. T. Childs of st. Adams, Gen.
J. G. Mccullough of North Benning-
ton, Gen. J. J. Estey of Brattleboro,
Gen. W. l.. Greenleaf of Burlington,
Gen. III. K. Ide of st. Johnsbury, Col
U. A. Woodbury. of Burlington, Col
u. NJ. Mansur of Island Pond, and
Ezra Meacham of Brandon, trustees.
The treasurer reported all bills paid
and $500 in the treasury, a very
favorable showing. The State ap-
preparation for the two years was
$40, 700, or $4,000 per year. This
is supplemented by the aid extended
by the general Government to Sol
diers' Homes, in this instance
amounting to some $4,000 for the
Vermont institution.
During the past year all buildings
on the farm have been reprinted, and
700 feet of 12-inch sewer pipe added
to the Homes sanitary equipment,
rendering this part nearly perfect.
There are now 60 inmates of the
Home; 81 having been admitted,
nine readmitted, 20 have been dis
charged, and seven have died, max
ing a gain of ID. There are TO-DAY.
13 inmates of the hospital.
The finance Committee are: Messrs.
Henry, Mccullough, Estey, Tracy
and Woodbury.. The Auditors are:
Messrs. Kinsman, Kenfield and Green
eaf, OF course Major and Mrs. Cot
ey were retained as superintendent
md matron. In conversation with
several of the Trustees we find that
hey are greatly pleased with the
management and arrangements of
jhe Home. It's comfort and efficiency
we're never greater than at the pres
mt time.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-08-03
Immense Oil Find,

Intense excitement prevails in the
little hamlet of Waterville, Ohio,
over one of the most phenomenal oil
finds in the history of this county.
This territory was abandoned as
worthless 30 years ago, but late in
dications induced a few old farmers
and one or two oil spectators to
lease all the territory possible. All at
once several wells were opened almost
simultaneously. Two wells are flow
ing 600 barrels a day. Several
Others are running 200 and 400. Oil
men from all over the country came
flocking in on every train. The
Standard Oil Company also has rep
resentatives there, who are taking
up everything in sight that has not
already been secured. A number of
farmers, however, were on the ground
first, and will make thousands, and
doubtless millions. The little town
to-day looks like a city. Hundreds
are arriving daily, and are living in
tents, board shanties and anything
that will afford protection from the
weather.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-08-03

The New England Magazine.

The New England Magazine APP
pears with renewed life and energy in
ali excellent number of articles adapt
ed to the season and of general as
well as especial interest. The mount
aims make the topic of prominence in
prose and poetry, as the opening ar
ticle on Mount Washington by j. H.
Ward shows, also in illustration. A
valuable Illustrated paper is "In the
Footsteps of Jane Austen" by o. f.
Adams, who Travelled in England for
the purpose of studying the homes of
the novelist. The result was to find
that she spent Al years of her life in
the South of England and mostly in
her native Hampshire. The article
is well illustrated. "a Frontier Army
Post, is carefully described by Price
Collier, who says in conclusion that
he believes that the army has a NOR
al as well as a physical status, and
that though as a nation we do not
take much interest in our army, that
a profession requiring endurance and
courage may be good example to
lives exposed to the temptations of
epicure luxury. The biographical
" Experiences During Many Years."
by Benjamin F. Shillaber. are varied
and interesting. By curious inten-
ton, all the short stories bear upon
the occult experiences of spiritualism
or mesmerism, making weird studies
of possibilities. The number contains
other articles both serial and of briefer
form. Published by the New England
Magazine Corporation, 231 Columbus
Avenue, Boston.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-08-03
Eneland. France and Siam,

Siam has yielded to French de-
mands, France has accepted the sur
render, the blockades will be declared
off and peace will prevail. AS is usu-
al in such old-world controversies,
the weaker goes to the wall and the
stronger triumphs and takes what it
desires. France is to have the Siam
ese territory in dispute and thus add
to her land-grabbing achievements.
But she will probably not be allowed
to 90 too far in this instance. Eng
land has big interests in Siam, and
the British lion gave an ominous
growl when France proposed block
aiding Siamese ports and put an en-
barge on its commerce. John Bull
would not quietly submit to this as
sault. 1t is intimated that he very
CURLY informed the Frenchmen that
he regarded the blockade as illegal,
and any attempt to interfere with
British trade would be regarded as
an attack on the British flag. The
French government, it is added,
quickly replied that British vessels
should have unimpeded intercourse
with Siamese ports. AS nine-tenths
of the Siamese commerce is carried
on in British ships, such concession,
of course, made the blockade a farce.
Meanwhile the submission of Siam to
French demands makes the blockade
unnecessary. But England having
shown her teeth, it is a question
whether she permits France to seize
the coveted territory without oppo-
sition. Ten chances to one she will
come in for a big slice herself.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-08-03
Adam Forepaugh's Show.

Young Adam Forepaugh has re.
embarked in the circus line. 1t will
be remembered that upon the death
of his father, long the rival Of Bar
mum in the show business, the Fore
paugh circus was bought in by Mr..
Bailey and consolidated with the
greatest show on earth" This left
Adam with an abundance of money
and no particular need of further
work for a livelihood. But as he
himself expresses it:
"From my earliest childhood was bred n
the business, and learned it in every detail
under the directing counsels of the man
whose fame will ever live in the annals n
American arenic amusements. | bear the
same name, Adam Forepaugh, and it will he
my endeavor to honor and add to its lnstre
1t is not to be presumed that | can beg;n
where he left off, for the great show which he
built up was the work of a life time and tbo
result of vast expenditures. For the love ~
the vocation have returned to the busnos,
the circle of sawdust and the track If A.
Hippodrome course having a greater char,
for me than ease and idleness. CouDtinc' ~ =,
the favor which l secured with the public in
other days | have embarked in this yentn -,
on my own account. have no hackers or,' :
the show, | manage it and | appear mvsoit
at every performance. Being nv own 49,,
| have both my reputation and mydolIsrs =
stake" az
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-08-03
A Gospel Wagon.

Summer visitor to Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont this year
will have their spiritual welfare cared
for by an itinerary gospel wagon.
They will also be supplied with tracts
and bibles.
A company of 100 Christians OF
Boston, who conduct weekly meet
ings on the Common, conceived the
idea of u travelling gospel wagon.
The vehicle looks like a large ambu-
lance, as it is entirely of wood, cover
and body alike. A partition extends
across the front, with a small door
in the centre fitted with a plate glass
window, and there are similar win
dows in the partition on either side OF
the door, which light the interior of
the wagon.
This wagon will leave Boston about
August /, and will start directly for
Vermont. John Martin and an as
sistant will go along co conduct the
gospel meetings which will be held
daily in the streets of the towns they
pass through.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-08-03
NOTES.

A good woman is Il good woman
wherever she is.
Hats cost the American people
$500, 100000 annually.
There are five Saturdays, Sundays
and Mondays in July.
The Christian Endeavor member
ship has grown from 6S in 1881, to
100000 in 1898. This does not
look as if the cause of religion was
suffering from retrogression.
The state of Ohio has placed a tax
of 800 a year on every retail dealer
in cigarettes, and $500 on every
wholesale dealer. The tax is made
a lien on the property of the dealer.
At the present rate the total at
tendance at the Worlds Fair for the
six months it is open will be 25,000-
600. But the estimate was for
total of 35,000,O00. The best
months are yet to come, and perhaps
the higher figures will be reached.
Hoke Smith and his subordinates
are having a hard time attempting
to explain their action in suspending
Judge Longs pension. If a man
who received Woundsin the war which
it is still necessary to dress twice a
day is not a fit subject for govern
ment generosity, then who is? Does
Hoke intend to abolish the pension
policy altogether ALBANY Journal.
Professor Virgins of Canada has
formally retired from the business of
weather predicting, yet it is doubtful
if he is getting any more glory out of
his new role as comet-chaser. He
has Just discovered what he claims
to be the star of Bethlehem. But
lots of people will believe he has
merely seen an electric light at dis
tance. Virgins seems to be a case
of weather prophet without honor in
his own or any other country.
Here is what Peter Cooper, who
died worth millions, said of a local
newspaper and directory: "In all
towns where newspaper and direc-
tory is published, every man should
advertise in them, if nothing more
than a card stating his name and
the business he is in. 1t not only
pays the advertiser, but it let's the
people at distance know that the
town in which you reside is a pros
porous community of business men.
AS the seed is sown so is the seed rec
ompense. Never pull down your
sign while you expect to do business. "
During the last - months 497, 1886
immigrants have arrived in this
country, against 619, 800 during the
previous year. This large decline in
immigration is due in the first place
to the more rigorous enforcement OF
the laws upon steamship companies,
and in the second place to the bust
ness depression in this country. The
effect of the slump in business upon
| immigration is seen most clearly in
the returns from Germany and Aus
tria-Hungary. From Germany the
immigration declined from 13O,625
in 1892 to 90, 313 in 1898; and from
Austria-Hungary from O,1O3 in
1892 to 56,627 in 1S93-making a
decline of GA ,S19 in the arrivals from
the two countries. The immigration
from Russia has also fallen from 81
2SS in 1892 to 1867 in 1904
! decline of nearly one-half. The only
country in Europe from which immi-
grafton has increased within the past
year is Italy, the year showing 72,-
4SS against 60,944 the preceding
year.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-08-03

France has just enacted a le- ~
every foreigner who settles with 'l L',
borders must first secure . nn.i iiei
for such residence from the an prLnli'
ties of the city or town wber oOn 1u
settle. Foreigners already in Fro oney
must take out such a permit r, rance
the next thirty days. The rooa mitilln
this legislation is the great ;noraI lo Of
in recent years of the number in nf
dent foreigners, who are. Of o " resi-
exempt from French conscr course
and who send every wear t o,ua
earnings out of the country surplus
estimated amount of Sax ooH 20 ON fhe
The number of these resident uto s,1O.
is approximately 1000 600 boo "a aliens
one half of whom are Beloio o, ABOUT
the remainder are for the m ,oss' ana
German and Italians. Most 80 part
are laborers, but there aro ~ Ihese
numbers of skilled workmen en large
ists.-St. Johnsbury RepubIieaoana art
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-08-03
Estate OF hannah r. AtweII.


The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the District "
Lamoille, Commissioners, TO receive, examine.
and adjust all claimsand demands of all persons
against the Estate of Hannah II. Atwell. late OF
Eden, In said District, deceased, aud ali
claims exhibited In Offset thereto. hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purposes afore-
said at the Town Clerks OAce, Mt Eden
Mills, on the Goth day of July and 3ist day
Of December next. from 10 o'clock a. m. until
o'clock p. m. each Of said days. and that six
months from the LIST day Of July, A. ID. isa3. is
TO present their claims TO us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Eden. this 18th day Of July A. ID.
1898. Il. II. STONE,
Il. Il. WHITE,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-08-03

A BoTCHED ExECUTIoN.-Wm D
Taylor, colored, was executed hv
electricity Thursday at the AG ~
burn, N. Y, state prison for NM
der committed year ago. The apa
cution was marked by a borrih H.
feature, the first shock not provino T
fatal, simply throwing him into .
comatose state, from which he heoo 9
to recover. The apparatus failed + a.
respond to the second touch If ~ 10
lever and it was found that the dvn One
mo was broken. Repairs were ~ n y,
and nearly an hour later TavIor l a
again placed in the chair and his wa was
cution was completed. TayIor,So V roI
atives live at Woodstock and ba III nei-
formerly coachman for tbe Tn was
family of Rutland. Hekilleda GILT uO.ig
in the prison who had REVEALED ut ar
plot of prisoners to escape. ''le
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-08-03
Estate Of John crIswoId.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The undersigned having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District OF A.
noble, COMM SSfONERS, TO receive, examine,
and adjust all claims and demands OF all persons
against the Estate Of John Grswold, late OF
johnson, in said dist. deceased. and all claims
exhibited in Offset thereto, hereby give notice
that we Will meet for the purposes Aforesaid ut
the dwelling house Of Chastina Griswold In
johnson, on the oath day Of August and goth
day OF January next from nine o'clock
a. IN. until four O'Clock y. m. each Of said days,
and that six months from the 18th day Of
July, A. ID. 1898. is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors 10 present their
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at johnson. this eth day Of July,
A. ID. 1893. NORMAN \. ADAMS.
SAMUEL CINNAMON.
80 Commissioners
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-08-03
Estate OF Almond c. Bugbee.


The undersigned. having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court for the District Of La
noble, Commissioners. TO receive examine aud
adjust all claims and demands Of all persons
against the estate Of Almond q. Bugbcc late Of
Hyde Park. In said District. deceased, and all
claims exhibited In offset thereto. hereby give
notice that we Will meet for the purposes afOre-
said at the late residence OF Almond &.
Bug &c, on the 18th day OF October and
18th day OF January next, from 10 O'Clock
q. M. until O'Clock y. m. each OF said days, aud
that Six Months from the 18th day OF July,
A. ID. 1893. is the time limited by said Court for
said creditors 10 present their claims 10 us for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Hyde Park, this 18th day OF july
A. ID. 1898. 4. IS. SCRIBNER,
3s W. SPAULDTNG.
Nlnuunfaafnuara
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-08-03

Uncle Sam is still trying to raise
tea in South Carolina, and the forth
coming report of the department OF
agriculture will give glowing ac-
count of the prospects of this indus
try in the United States. Last sum-
mer the first pickings were taken
from plants that sprouted in 1899.
The product, submitted to expert
tea tasters and merchants, has been
pronounced excellent and readily
marketable at high price, 1t is
declared to have character distinct
from teas of any other country
There is reason to believe that it can
begrown with profit on a commercial
scale. Not requiring special curing
for export, like Chinese and japanese
teas, the leaves can be dried for do
nestle trade and sold in bricks like
other herbs.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-08-03
What the Change Has Brought.

1t would take but a few words TO
sum up the benefits of the changes
from a Republican to the present
Democratic administration, but TO
give all the results of the political
revolution one must condense Ian
guage. The cry that change was
wanted was a taking one and even
those who were prosperous greedily
wanted more prosperity and were IN
duced to think they would get it by
placing the government in the hands
of the Democracy. They and others
voted that way and the change has
come. They have got the change,
but not the kind that jingles merrlly
in ones pocket. The details of the
thing they hoped for and voted are
concisely stated by the Philadelphia
Inquirer as follows
Depreciation of $2,000,000,0OO in
the value of American securities.
All the plate glass factories IN
America shut down for an indefinite
period.
Blast furnaces banking fires every
day in the week, curtailing the out
put of pig iron enormously.
Textile mills of all sorts in New
England either shutting down or pre-
pairing to do so.
All the large iron mines in Michi-
gan shut down or running with a
short force.
Wool is at the lowest figure ever
known.
Wheat is at thelowest fgurein two
generations.
Balance of foreign trade heavily
against us.
Money tied up in vaults and banks
with no accommodations to any but
regular customers, and few new loans
of any kind.
More men out of work than at any
time since the panic of '73.
This is the record truthfully stated.
Is there a man in New England who
is proud of it? Is there a good citi-
zen who would if he had the oppor-
tunity to-day, vote to prevent it?-
Manchester, N. H., Mirror.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-08-03

The veteran soldiers and sailors of
Jefferson county, N. Y, propose at
their reunion in September to dis
cuss the treatment of pensioners by
the party now in power. They de-
clare in their call for the gathering
that 1.-THE men who stood up and
were counted in the ranks of the
Union army between 1S61-'65 in the
common defence of the Union have a
right now, after the redeemed nation
has become majestic monument to
their loyalty, courage and self-sac-
rifice, to meet together in council to
discuss matters affecting their inter
est as survivors of the late war"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-08-03

Bicyclists will hereafter be able to
ride about the country without effort,
if the invention of a Hartford man
proves to be all that is claimed for it.
The invention is u cylinder that, by
condensed air, works a safety bicycle
without any work on the part of the
rider. The cylinder is attached to
the rear wheel, and the inventor
claims that the pressure is sufficient
to run the wheel for a distance of 10
miles on the level. When coasting
down hill the valve of the cylinder is
closed by means of an arrangement
on the left handle bar, corresponding
to brake on the other side. The mo-
ton of the wheel is made to refill the
cylinder with compressed air. 1t is
claimed that by means of the attach
ment a speed of one mile minute
can be attained.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-08-03
Prot. W. H. Morse, NJ. D., T. r. s., writes
rs follows in the Westfield. N. j. Len Ier:-

Here is Crawford man who asks what he
calls - n delicate and mpOrtantqu"s ton" 81
want to know" he asks, if using to- much
salt, salt of certain kinds, in but or, doesn't
make it n dishonest business? Isi,'u It adult
eration?" | answer, No. But understand
me: | admit that the case may be precisely
as this party intimates. If n course and
haky salt is used (and by this | mean the
apt to be found undissolved in the butter
That, however isn't adulteration: but it is
worse. 1t is poor butter. But if re dairy
man employs Ashton's Salt (afav rite knd),
it has the actual property OF add z u large
percentage its own weight to IN butter,
and yet is thoroughly dissolved This is one
OF the peculiar chemical qualities of that salt,
and-for that reason-butter thus sailed is
good butter. The consumer finds no fault,
and the pound of salt is sold for the price of
butter