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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-10

II never go into a cage of wild beasts I'M
less it is absolutely necessary" said A l..
Holton, the veteran animal trainer I'm
the first place, it is dangerous, and there is
nothing to be gained by it. What is the
use of risking ones life for nothingf used
to do it when was younger, but | don't
want to do it any more. Showmen once
thought it was an attraction, but the peo-
pie don't appreciate the danger of the per
Torrance, so that it il seldom done any
more. John Robinson will not allow any
one to go on parade in a cage of beasts, and
he is right. Do you know that during the
season | am continually annoyed by men
who want to go into the cagesf A good
trainer will not risk his life so foolishly,
and it is only novices who take the fear
full risk. Some people think there is lot
of money in It, but | know that most of the
men now parading in cages are working
for no more than $50 month.
"Showmen offer Involvement, but often
they will permit q man to 60 on parade
with den of lions if he insists ON it and
agrees before witnesses to take all the risk
upon his own shoulders. They do it for
glory, but don't see where the glory comes
in used to have a cage of leopards that
/ raised from kittens | went in with them
for few years, but when they got full
grown quit it. a fresh young man who
was pining for glory insisted upon taking
the place | refused to fill longer. He got
the job, and one day the leopards tore him
to pieces before large crowd to the music
of the caliope They took him out just in
time to let him die in the open air. Yes, it
is very thrilling and very glorious. But
don't banker for glory Cincinnati Times
Gtar
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-10

Except in what is called the social world
men and women meet very infrequently.
The plant Of bright and brainy woman
that she didn't know how to talk to man,
didn't know what would interest him, is too
well founded. why" said another wom-
an, II was counting up the other day, and
out Of 40 married women whom / know
well and see often have met just is Of the
husbands and except in one or two cases
met them but once and most inconsequent-
ly." What with woman's clubs and lunch
cons and teas, her charitable and church
committees, she may be busy week in and
week out and not have half hours talk
with any man outside Of her own family
New York Times.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-10

This storyis at present making the round
Of the German musical press: When the
composer Schulze was captured by brigands
in the Abruzzi, they demanded one of his
own compositions from him, with the re-
suit that he sang an aria from his latest
opera. But before it was ended the entire
band burst into tears, and their captain,
offering his hand to Schulze, released him
with the words 80 you, too, steali never
exact anything from colleague"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-10
THE OLD DOORKEEPER.

II is the ancient doorkeeper.
Year in, year out, he stands,
dis gaze upon the passing throng
And tickets in his hands,
And from each person going in
One of these he demands.
How many nod with humble mien
And courtesy so kind,
Hoping to pass those barriers
or iron he doth mind.
But unto every 1attery
He still remaineth blind.
He knoweth well the deadhead wiles,
He reads them in your eye,
He sees the latent subterfuge
Which you're about to try,
But all your artful ways each night
He's able to defy.
As grim as was the Cerberus
That guarded gates Of old,
He greets your warm advances
With a manner icy cold.
Against the orders of the housed"
These words are what you're toldi
He speaks no word about the play:
He's never seen one yet;
Whether the house is full or not,
No joy brings, nor regret;
The same expression, night by night,
Upon his face is set.
Then, what is like a paradox,
This man Of nerve SO stout,
Ii you've a ticket, lets you in,
OF this there is no doubt;
Yet ready stands beside those bars
To check you coming outl
wonder, when the angels call,
II he will pass that gate
Or parley, as the deadheads do,
And have to stand and wait
Like those who gather to his gaze
Early each night or later
New York Clipper.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-06-10
EnrIand,n Powerful Gun.

There is gun in the British navy, % ton
Armstrong, which hurls a solid shot dis
lance Of IL miles, the highest point in the
arc described by the shot being 1900 feet
above the earths surface The discharge
of the gun cannot be heard at the place
where the ball strikes.-St Louis Republic
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-10-19

A CORRECTION.-The state nross
has been quite busy for several 49, 49,
congratnlating Congressman Gront
on the fact that he was chosen as the
Vermont member of the Republican
congressional campaign committee,
and the General has struggled along
uncomplainingly ever since under this
added burden of responsibility and
the congratulations of his many
friends. But after this sort of thing
has had it's run and congratulations
are ended we wish to add the fact
that it was Congressman Powers
who was selected for the position,
and not Congressman circuit. The
error was caused by Gen. CIRCUITS
fool friend, the by-and-large Tracy
l.. Jeffords, who sent special to the
Free Press before the congressional
caucus was held to the effect that
Congressman circuit was chosen.
Then Tray, Blanche and Sweetheart
of the state press fell in and the devo-
tional exercises began. The office is
of no sort of consequence, except as
it compels the member to contribute
to the campaign fund and hire a sec
rotary to mail documents; but Just
the same, truth is mighty and must
prevail occasionally. Our informa-
ton as to the above is NOT derived
from Congressman Powers.-Hard-
wick Gazette.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-10-19
FACT HRDIncE

Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Stearns of Hyde Park,
were at f. +. Putnam's last week.
A hail storm attended by strong wind and
much rain occurred last week Monday.
Winnie Demeritt, with a cousin visited rel
atives at Morristown few days last week.
Several here have had and are having the
measles. They getting along seemingly
well.
George NJ. Shute of Albany, was u guest OF
his uncle, A. Demegitt, several days the past
week.
VIM. Hebb of Jacksonville, was at B. F.
Nyes last week, repairing the chimney of his
house. -
II. B. Caswell and family attended the dedi-
cation of the Grand Army hall at the Boro
Oct. 8.
Mary L. Fullington contemplates spending
the fall and winter with an aunt at Underhill
Centre.
F. E. Putnam's husking was in order last
week, those present doing their best to pay
for the bountiful repast.
Mary Nye recently went to Burlington,
driving as far as Jericho and then taking the
train. She returned the same way.
A. NJ. Humphrey of Georgia, stayed at A.
Demeritt's last Thursday night. He walked
from home, leading a colt, which he was tax
ing to Morrisville.
George Thompson and Charlie Demeritt
husked so bushels of corn one day last week
taking care of the husks and carrying the
corn some distance.
F. H. Fullington and wife went to Orleans
county last Thursday to meet his brother
Forrest and wife, who had been visiting there
a few days, and from there started for the
Worlds Fair. J. W. Green, wife and son
Frank, NJ. {. Shattuck and wife, Fred Smith
and wife, Roscoe Fuller and wife and several
Others started the same day for week or
two at the Exposition.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-10-19
Judge Ross as a Farmer.

That the Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court of Vermont is an expert
at law everybody knows, but many
are not aware that His Honor is
considerable on farming. He raised
ninety-one bushels of potatoes this
year on less than a quarter of an
acre, and in the st. Johnsbury Gale
DOMAIN of last week he tells how he
did it. For the benefit of our agri-
cultural readers we give his account ::
& broke the piece last spring,
MANFRED it not heavily, planted it
with seed obtained of Mr.. Spencer at
the Fairbanks grocery store. There
were two kinds, one descendant of
the Early Rose, and the other Houl-
ton Hebrons. This last kind was the
most productive, but they are both
excellent table potatoes. The only |
treatment l gave them different from |
the usual treatment was to throw a
handful of wood ashes over the tops,
when moist, and when the tops were
about six inches high, or soon after
hoeing the first time. Instead OF
killing the tops, as one might think,
it gives them a rank growth and a
dark, healthy look. 1 also used the
Beaudoin mixture, but this was used
ust as the tops began to decay from
.ineness. The only peculiar treat
nent was the use of wood ashes. l
nave used ashes before on the hill,
mixed with the earth, but they have
never been so effectual as when
thrown upon the tops when they
were moist. This way of applying
ashes / obtained from Mr.. Otis of
West Burke. He told me he had
tried it on alternate rows and found
It nearly doubled the production. |
state this fact, as it may be of benefit |
to farmers in general.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-10-19
WATERVILLE.

Congressman Powers was in town Sunday
and Monday.
F. d. Parker was at home from st. Adams
over Sunday.
Mrs. c. A. Beard was visiting in johnson
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Potter are happy on
the arrival of son.
The case of the State VS.. Albert Austin has
been continued four weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Mann spent Sunday
with her parents in Belvidere.
Chauncey Tillotson was in Boston the past
week, bringing back several fine horses
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Wedge of Lowell. were
the guests Of Am mi Leach the past week.
Adelhert Stockwell and family were visiting
friends in Washington county the past week.
White & Worsley's Speciality company at
town hall Saturday evening won the pra Use
of large audience.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Twomas have returned
from Worcester, Mass, where they have been
visiting for a few weeks.
Miss Morah Beach, who has been al. the
Parker House for several weeks, has returned
to her home in New York city
John Chayer of Cambridge, was brought
before Justice Mcfarland for intoxication
and the jury which tried the case could not
agree.
Homer Woodward broke his leg and was
otherwise injured by trying to shift belt
with his foot while the saw was running one
day last week.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-10-19
THE STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

THE STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
The Vermont State Teachers Asso-
citation will meet in Rutland this year.
1t has been secured for that city by
School Supt. Davis of Bennington,
who is a member of the State Execu-
tive Committee. The meeting will be
held Nov. 9, 10 and II, and the pros
poets are favorable for a rousing
meeting. Prominent educators and
others in this and other States have
been invited to take part, among
them Supt. Ballet of Springfield,
Mass, DR.. VIM. j. Milne of Albany,
President Tucker of Dartmouth Col
lege, Prot. d. NJ. Kelsey of Saratoga
Springs, Hon. A. B. Valentine of Ben
nington, Prof. Landon of Burlington,
DR.. Williams of Saxton's River, Pres.
Smith of Montpelier, and others.
This will be one of the most notable
gatherings ever held by the teachers
of the State. Rutland never does
things by halves and the visitors will
have a royal welcome. There will be
reduced railroad rates and reduced
hotel rates. A full program will ap-
pear at an early day.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-10-19
Vermont Farm Figures,

The census bureau reports 1878
farm families in Vermont, of which
26,S35 own their farms and 5,73S
hire them; 14,935 of the families
owning farms have them free from
eneumbrance, and II 900 have them
encountered, the encumbrance
amounting to $11,952, or a little
ever 81 900 each; 1888 per cent. of
this remembrance is at the legal rate
of six per cent: 1871 per cent. was
incurred for the purpose of buying
real eastate or making real estate
improvements. The average value
of the encumbe red farm is $2.49O,
subject to an average debt of 81 ,OO4.
The number of families not on
farms is 43, 296, of which %, 547 hire
their homes, and 1919 own them;
12,464 having them free from encum-
brance, and 1885 having them en-
numbered to the amount of S. 400
ITO or $3.50 each. The average
amount of interest paid is, on farms
that are encountered, 5.SS per cent,
or $141 each; on homes not farms,
5.04 per cent, $3.50 each, the aver
age value of the latter being $2,O25.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-10-19

The fact has already been made
clear that three-fourths of the Re-
publican Senators stand ready to vote
for the repeal of the silver purchase
clause of the Sherman act just as soon
as the Democratic party settles its
differences and goes on with the bust
ness of the country. This being the
case, there is no particular need for
Republicans to be sitting up nights
worrying themselves to bring about
a compromise on the silver question.
The business interests of the country
know exactly where to find the Re-
publican party on allissues involving
the prosperity of the nation. For
thirty years the Republican party
has always been in favor of sound
currency, of maintaining the public
credit, and of advancing our agri-
cultural, manufacturing and COM
mercial interests. The Democratic
party is in absolute power. 1t has
working majority in the United
States Senate and enough Republi-
can Senators stand ready to help
them pass the repeal bill by a two
thirds vote, and yet the imbecility of
the leaders of the financial vagaries
of their own party have made it i'm
possible to reach a vote.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-10-19
EDEN

Merton shattuck and wife are at the
Worlds Fair.
John D. Kelley was i n town Monday and
Tuesday on business.
Mr. Whitman from Bakersfield, is nego-
tiating for farm in this town.
Some of our citizens are at Richford, taking
a course at the institute at that place.
Capt Blake is buying potatoes, paying 40
cents per bushel at the Hyde Park depot.
Mr. and Mrs. Kinsley of Fletcher, are stop
ping with Mrs. Kinsley's sister, Mrs. Martin
Mrs. George Hall moves to Barre this week
to join her husband who has employment
there.
Charles Baker has rented and taken pos
session of the VIM. G. Bassett farm and A. F.
Rogers has moved back to his own farm.
Henry George will move on to A. W.
O'Brien's farm, vacated by Charles Baker.
Will o. Brien furnish lumber wagon we wonder.
j. C.. Campbell was buried Wednesday with
the hOnors of masonry by Mt Morris Lodge,
of which he was member. The funeral was
conducted by l.. II. Stone. The services were
rendered by F. II. Raymore as Master and J.
t. Stevens, Marshal. Bro. Campbell leaves a
wife and one child.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-10-19
STATE ITEMS,


The apple crop is fair in quantity, but
poor in quality.
A Jelly factory will soon be in operation in
South NewbuFE
Mr.. and Mrs gsIenry Meyers of PownaI'
aged IS. received fatal injuries in a runaway
last Thursday@
The to roof Monroe has won a suit against
the Connecticut River Company, the jury
bringing a verdict Friday of 81 900 damages
The town sued to recover $4,000 damages,
caused by the company's logs in the freshet
of 1883.
Gen. F. Z. Alfred of Newport has received
the appointment of Judge of Probate by
Governor Fuller and announces that the rec
Ords and files of the office, heretofore kept at
Barton Landing, will be removed to his of
flee in the court house at Newport.
Gov. Fuller has collected and forwarded to
J. NJ. Samuels, chief of the department of
horticulture at the Worlds Fair, n display OF
Vermont products. The display contains
about 40 varieties and were shipped by ex-
press Friday, the boxes weighing some l 200
pounds.
The following officers of the Vermont Grand
Lodge of Good Templars were elected at
Montpelier Thursday Grand Chief Templar,
c. HI. Hayden, Essex Junction; Grand Coun-
selor, A. L. Aldreh, West Burke; Grand Vice
Templar, Mrs. Ellen Phinney, Lyndonville;
Grand Secretary, c. D. Edgarton, Mortified;
Grand Treasurer, r. A. Hatch Sharon;
Grand Auditor, A. A. Niles, Morrisville;
Grand Superintendent Juvenile Temple, Miss
Lizzie Butterfield, Roxbury.
A special to the Free Press says: Vermont
exhibitors of sheep have received awards at the
Worlds Fair live stock exhibit us follows:
Class As, merno (B) section 2, ram two
years and under three, Leroy Gage of Addi-
son, second premium; section 4, ram under
one year, j. II. Mead 4 Son of West Rutland,
first premium section 6, eve two years old
and under three, j. H. Mead & Son. sixth
premium; section 6, eve one year old and
under two, C. @. Partridge of Addison, fifth
premium: section 10, pen of ewes two years
or over, bred by exhibitor, ]. IL. Mead & Son,
fifth premium. Glass AZ, merinO (A) section
6, eve one year and under two Clark & Gage
of Addison, fouLsSae premium; E n. Bissell of
a East SIhoFehand tbs premium section Sc g.
port, second premium; Ii. &. Burwell & Son
of Bridgeport fifth premium; section 8, ram
and three ewes, all over two years l.. S. Bur-
well, fourth premium; section 10, five ewes,
two years or over, bred by exhibitor, c. L.
Parish of Bridgeport, first premium; Ira l..
Hamblin of Middlebury, second premium l..
). Eurwell of Bridgeport, third premium; l..
d. King of Burlington, fourth premium
section IL, pen of rams and three ewes under
two years, bred by exhibitor, Z f. Stickney
OF East Shoreham, second premium; Byron
Smith OF Addison, fifth premium; section | 2.
ram of any age, Roy Gage of Addison, sec
Ond premium II. {. Burwell 4 Son, third
premium.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-10-19

HOME MISSIONARY There
will be a Home Missionary Rally at
the Cong'l church, Johnson, on We'd
nesday, Oct, 25th, beginning at 10 a.
m. and lasting through the afternoon
and evening. Secretaries Merrill,
Shelton, Sheldon, Hood and Puddle
foot, also Mrs. Shelton and lady
missionary worker from Vermont,
will be present and make addresses.
The evenings chief attraction will be
astereopticon exhibition setting forth
the need and nature of home mission
airy work. The other churches of the
conference are invited. All who come
will be served with dinner and supper
and those who wish to be entertained
over night will be welcome.
NoTE.-On printed programmes,
that have been forwarded from Con-
necticut and put into circulation,
the date of the Rally is given as
Thursday, October 25. The Oct. %
is all right, but the day is Wednesday.
ALBERT DoNNELL, Pastor.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-10-19

MAY GET SOME VoTEs.-Some one
writes us to ask how much of a ma
iority we think McKinly will have in
Ohio. To tell the truth we have not
given the subject much thought late
ly, and in this section one would
hardly know a political fight was on
in Ohio; but a modest estimate of
the probable result will credit him
with from $4,000 to 100000 major
ity. 1t may be larger than the latter
figure, but we should not advise any
body to predict much over that. We
believe the Democrats have put a
candidate in the field, and in that
case he is likely to get some votes
Boston Record.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-10-19
ENOSRuRGH FALLS.

Mrs. Dan Harvey is very Ill, ana thcre IL
little hope of her recovery
w. Ladd and G. Burgin got though work
inc for w. H. Billado last Saturday. W. II.
is cutting down his help to suit the bard
times.
The eastern towns Of Franklin county hold
their regular semi-annual Sunday school con-
vention in the NJ. 4. church of this place on
Friday of this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Maynard started for
Florida on Tuesday of this week. He is in
hopes to have better health there the coming
winter than he has had here
During the severe wind storm of Saturday
Rev. F. c. Kimball, while opening his barn
door, was blown from the elevated approach,
distance of ten feet, and badly hurt about
the face, head and shoulders.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-10-19
WOLCOTT.

Do you want lumber job? If so, see bust
ness notice.
Mrs. Mary Jordan is very sick with pneu-
monia at w. o. STATIONS.
E. A. Hill has sold his livery to j. T. Jones,
who has taken possession.
G. W. Baker and C. W. Boynton are spend
ing few days in Boston and vicinity.
Miss Lille Valeau, accompanied by her
friend, Miss Grace Wright, spent Sunday in
town.
Work on the Methodist church is begun
and it is expected that extensive repairs are
to be made.
Sociable at Cong'l church Thursday after
noon, Oct Goth, at which the usual ten-cent
lunch will be served.
Mrs. Quimby, mother of Mrs C. E. Haskell,
died very suddenly of heart disease Thursday
morning of last week, while here on visit.
According to latest reports the victims of
jaundice are A. W. Guyer, W. L. Tillotson,
Franz Whitman, NJ. V. Clark and W. o.
StrattOn
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-10-19

Funerals are conducted by electric
ity in San Francisco. One of the city
railroads runs past four cemeteries,
and it has provided hearse with all
the usual funeral trappings among
it's rolling stock. The funeral party
meets the line at any point on the
road, and is carried to the cemetery
gate, where it is met by carriages.
San Francisco is justly proud of
being the pioneer in this improve
ment.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-10-19

The Worlds Fair managers have
about decided to continue the expo
sition during a portion of November
The time will be governed by the
weather and the number of exhibits
which will be allowed to remain.
The Fair is now at the high tide of
popularity, and it is reasonable to
believe that November will bring a
paying attendance. The auditor $
report shows that the Fair is out of
debt and has more than a million in
the treasury. With another month
of good weather, the stockholders
can count on the return of some por-
ton of their subscriptions. The
Worlds Fair is an all-around success.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-10-19
Farmers Institutes.

The State Board of Agriculture is
planning the series of Institutes for
the coming winter, and will have
them fully mapped and determined
by November 18th.
The secretary would be pleased to
receive invitations from towns in the
State to hold Institutes in connec-
tion with local organizations of the
Farmers Grange, Farmers Clubs, or
organized invitations from a suffi-
GENTLY large number of citizens to
warrant a successful meeting, also
mention subjects which woulfbetde
sra BILE to discuss in that locality.
T. NJ WINsLow, Sec'y, Brandon.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-10-19

The October number of Worthing-
tons magazine contains j. Stanley
Browns second paper on the Pribil-
off islands. He wildly portrays ma
tive life and scenes, and gives an in
teresting account of the character,
amusements and occupations of the
native sealers in those far-of islands.
The paper is beautifully illustrated
from the photographs made by Mr..
Brown. Mrs. Livermore concludes
her papers on life in cole Virginny."
Nothing more noticeable or more in
teresting than these papers have ap-
peared this year in any magazine,
and they have attracted wide atten-
ton.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1893-10-19
WORCESTER

Mrs. Charles Rowel is sick
ii. d. Vail is repairing bis store.
A. ID. Camp has returned from Chicago.
Mrs. Lee Kent visited her parents in Calais
last Thursday.
Mrs. Eta Brown is quite sick Dr. Lance
is attending her.
Frank Hartman got his foot badly crushed
by a log last week
DR.. o. Fl. Perkins went to Rutland last
week to attend the medical convention.
Henry Russ and wife of Barre visited Mrs
Clogstan, Mrs. Russ father, last sunday.