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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-08-03
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

Only nine per cent. of surgical
operations in amputation are fatal.
In the East Indies there are
spiders so large that they feed or
small birds.
The underground electric railroad
in London is in places sixty feet below
the surface.
The first furrow plowed by electric
plows in America was on March 80,
1892, at the Kansas Sorghum Expert
ment Station.
A new penny -inthe machine
scares away tamperers by sounding an
alarm and shocking them with strong
electric current
The gannet, or solan goose, is pro-
vided with an air cushion under his
skin. His body contains about 160
cubic inches of air.
There are some vegetables that can
scarcely be distinguished from ami
mails, and some animals that seem to
have all the characteristics of a
vegetable.
Toads and frogs carry supply of
water about with them in q sack pro-
yided for the purpose. and if by
accident the supply becomes exhausted
the animal dies.
The Bovista gigantea, a species of
fungus, will grow in one night from
the size of pea to as large as water
melon. It's increase of cells per
hoe -
900.
The observ ations of Parkes and
Francis show that the lungs of Euro
peans dying in Iudis are lighter than
the European standard after death,
proving that these organs, being
brought less into physiological activity,
diminish in size
That cats will occasionally hunt
after butterflies has been affirmed by
British periodical, and recently OBJ
served by DR.. Jentick, of Holland.
Probably many have observed them
jumping after, catching and eating
grasshoppers with Il relish.
Mr.. Michaels has recently studied
the relations between many mites aud
certain ants in whose nests they are
boarders. A strange case is that of
species of Bdella, which lives habitu.
ally in spiders web in harmonious
relations with the otherwise ferocious
host.
1t is a surprising fact that though
the human body has in it great num-
har Of ltc fol
from inorganic nature to add to our
food, and that is sodium chloride or
common salt. All other salts are
present in organic food stuffs, in
quantities sufficient for our require
ments; we have no need to seek for
them elsewhere.
An immense deposit of auriferous
ore in one mass, mile wide by two
miles long, is reported to have been
discovered between Rat Portage and
Port Arthur, seventy miles south OF
the Canadian Pacific Railway. Assays
average SO in gold and 81 in silver.
Biologists have expressed the opinion
that the deposit may be from 5000 to
10, 600 feet deep.
1t is reported that Donald H.
Farquhar, of st. Louis, has succeeded
in SO concentrating the electric light
that it will illume the brain. The
same plan can also be adopted whou
it is necessary to study the pathological
in other parts of the body.
A small cone of light from an 800
candle power lamp is made to pcne.
trate the tissues, and it is said that
broken bones can be studied and in.
juries learned that could not be de-
by the ordinary methods of
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-08-03

The greatest preponderance of fe-
males to males is found in the District
of Columbia, where the proportion is
110,24 females to 100, 600 males.
This is due to the extensive employ
ment of women in the Government
nAicac
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-08-03

1t is claimed that better metal ships
csn be built at San Francisco than in
the East, because better wood for the
framework can be had there.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-08-03
SEMPRONIA.

D rather pride our
selves upon being
small but select
small, that is, as a
community. ''Se-
lect !" old Miss
Mayberry is re-
ported to have
observed. ''They
call themselves
select, do they?
Where were they
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-08-03

Canadians are preparing to harness
up their side of Niagara Falls now.
"They know good thing when they
see it, remarks the New Orleans Pic
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-08-03

AT the latest auction sale of ivory
in London, all kinds of tusks brought
lower price, one cause bsing the alb
senee rf oi dass txcn Amssiesi
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-08-03

The silver production in the United
States Ia tea3 wsr 80, 900, 900, 0oe
ounces,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-08-03
Russia proposes to tunnel the Cau-
casus for a military railroad.

In Austria Hungary, with popula"
ton of Sc, 900, 600, there are 1000, 600
supported at public expense.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-08-03
RECRUITING OFFICE, U. S. A.

Further investigation reveals the
fact that this ante-room of glory opens
on the Congress street side, where a
soldier in the uniform of the United
States army stands at attention in the
doorway, his white-gloved hands held
in military fashion at his side, but
holding neither gun nor sword. He
is soldier of peace, the ofnce orderly
who stands there, not to guard the
premises, but to say, "This way,
boys, to the would.be recruits who
are looking for the enlisting office.
The candidate for military honors
goes upstairs, dreading the ordeal at
every step, and finds himself in a large
room, where the recruiting officer sits
at table attended by a sergeant and
an orderly in the imposing uniform
which the candidate for enlistment
hopes to don.
81 want to list" he says, ap.
preaching the table.
Captain Noble looks up.
Take off your hat"
The hat is sheepishly removed
"What is your age?"
"Twenty years old"
"Are your people willing?"
''They are, sir.
''Married?"
''No, sir.
Ever been in jail?"
At this the candidate looks surprised
and hurt, and answers in the negative
quite forcibly enough to be convinc-
ing.
Then the sergeant takes the man in
hand, looks down his throat, examines
his teeth, weighs him, takes hight and
finds out his reason for wanting to en-
list
If he tips the beam at regulation
weight, not less than 12S nor more
than 100, measures not less than five
feet four inches, he comes up to the
requirements of asable- bodied soldier,
and is sent into another room to dis
robe. Then he is again weighed and
measured and put through course of
physical exercise that brings out any
disability that may exist in bold re-
lief. If he is gymnastically correct,
can bend his body like contortionist,
expand and contract his chest without
getting breathless, prove that every
toe and finger is capable of active SER
vice, and that his back is timber
enough to enable him to stoop either
way, he is accepted and registered and
taken to the captains Office to be
sworn in. But first he must answer a
personal category of questions, and
must make affidavit that he has neither
wife nor child. The laws that regulate
army life are then read to him. He is
shown the fate of the man who enlists
under false oath, or who, once en-
listed, deserts before his time is up.
He has now the gala dress on for which
his soul has hankered, he wears the
regimentals of n private soldier in the
United States army. He dare not
walk out of that Office without leave
from his superior officer. He is an en-
listed man for three or five years, as
the case may be, and the recipient of
$13 month in Uncle Sans money.
The following is the rate of pay as
now established:
Pay per Pay per Pay for
Grade. month. year Ave years
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1894-08-03

The term of service for a soldier en-
listing under the present rules of
army life is five years, but in accor
dance with law passed in 1890 a sol
der after serving one year can pur-
chase an honorable discharge, $120
being the maximum price.
Although the pay of private SOL
der seems almost inadequate to meet
his living expenses, it must be remem-
bered that in addition to the $13 a
month he receives his rations. cloth
ing, bedding, medical services and
medicines free.
There are libraries, reading rooms
and post schools, where men who need
instruction can be taught a fair
knowledge of necessary English
branches, and where foreigners can
improve in their use of the English
language. A large percentage of
Uncle Sans soldier boys are American
only by adoption, but they must be
able to read and write before they take
the oath of allegiance and become SOL
diers Detroit Free Press.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-05

small. The board appreciates, how
ever, the claim of the railroad com
pany that a reformation of its tracks
will br necessitated by the change
ask Il for, which will involve eonsid-
cradle exp"nse beyond the cost of the
transfer aud fitting up Of the sta
ton house on the new site. The
board appreciates, too, the successful
effort and great outlay of money
which the present management of
this railroad has made in the last
few years in order to raise this form
erly neglected and reproachful line to
its present state of responsibility
and efficiency.
The great inconvenience, as well as
public danger, however, which is
manifest, under the conditions which
have existed here for the past twenty
years, and now exist, appears to the
board to make its recommendation
for a change, as asked for, both rea-
sonable and lust. And the board,
therefore, recommends to the st.
Johnsbury & Lake Champlain Rail-
road Company that it do remove and
change its passenger depot at Hyde
Park from its present location to the
northerly side of it's track, for the
better accommodation of its patrons
and the greater safety of the public,
and that the said removal and
change be made and completed by
tn LIST day of December, A. D. 1894.
The delay in the publication of this
report has been caused by an appli-
cation for re-hearing and the petit
toner's delay in making answer to
the same. By the board,
ALFRED E. WATSON, Clerk.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-05
AMBRIDCE,

Harry Reynolds is clerk at the American
House.
Ray Stafford of Burlington is visiting friends
in town.
The Fourth of July celebrrtion passed off
pleasantly.
The Luciers gave pleasing show to a full
house Saturday night.
Mrs C. Remington and daughter are visit
ing friends in st. Adams.
George Wheeock has returned to New York
after two weeks stay with us.
Mrs. E. l. Scott of st. Adams is in town Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. G t. Smith.
Arthur Bellous of Swanton was in town and
helped the band boys celebrate the 4th
Several young people attended the Shepard
concert at Jacksonville Monday night.
Rev. Edwin Wheelock preached in Windsor
Sunday, returning home Monday night.
B. R. Holmes is making extensive repairs
on his barn. Henry Fullington is doing the
work.
Miss Lucy Wheeock gave two very able ad-
dresses in the Cong1 church Sunday morning
and evening.
Rev. Mr. Nanton CT Morrisville occupied the
desk in the Methodist church Sunday, morn
ing and evening.
Eddie Weston, formerly of this place. but
now of Hanover, N H., is in town for a
months vacation.
Stafford Putnam and wife are at home from
Montpelier, where they have been connected
with Seminary Hi School.
Albert Cutting and mother took carriage
trip to Richmond and Burlington last week
On their return Albert was very happily sur.
prised upon entering his home to find an ee-
CANT wheel of the Columbia make awaiting
him, present from his sister. Mrs d. } Gates
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-05
THE HYDE PARK DEP 7.

THE RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS RECON-
MEND ITS REMOVAL To THE NORTH
SIDE OF THE TRACK-CORREsPOND
ENCE AND REPORT IN FULL.
WHITE RIVER JUNC'N, June %, "a.
In the matter of the petition for a
change in the location of the pas
senger depot at Hyde Park station
on the st. Johnsbury & Lake Cham
plain Railroad.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-05
MOSCOW.

Haying has commenced in good earnest,
and every one wants his work done at once.
Mrs E. Wilkins has returned to her home
after spending some time with her sister in
Enfield, N. H. ......... D.. .....
Little Eva Miles, who has been staying
with her aunt, Mrs. Burt Dillingham;, went to
her home in Barre last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Whittemore of Man
chester, N. H., are spending some time with
her aunt, Mrs. C. II. Pillsbury.
Rosie Royce, one of the officers in the Re-
form School at Vergennes, spent last Sunday
with her sister, Mrs Charles Pillsbury.
We are sorry to learn of the affection OF
our former teacher Miss Sarah Parish, who
has gone to Burlington to have hereye treat.
ed. She lost one about five years ago and it
is now feared she will loose the other unless
she can get help which we hope she may.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-05
CABOT.


Palmer Elmer has gone to Barre.
Mrs Otis Rollins has gone to Canada.
Hattie Fisher is home from st. Johnsbury.
Rev. Mr.. Hamilton preached at the NJ E
church Sunday.
Miss Lou Wiswell is visiting her cousin
Miss Holbrook, of Morrisville.
Miss Myrtle Walbridge closed successful
term of school at Lower Cabot last week.
There are to be services at the lower village
each Sunday afternoon during the summer
months.
Mrs. John harrington is improving slowly,
and is able to be out, but has not regained
her speech.
Miss Abbie Smith has returned from the
Normal school at Randolph, where she has
ompleted the first course.
Mr. and Mrs Herman Osgood were in John
son Wednesday and Thursday to attend the
Commencement exercises at the Normal
school.
The schools closed Friday with public exer-
cises at the village hall Au address was Civ
en- by Supt. Stone, AID reports of each school
was given by the'teachers. The people man
Tested their interest in the schools by being
present.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-05
In Private Pra ctlce.

Such strong proofs of the marvellous
cures made by DR.. David Kennedy's Fa-
vorite Remedy have been brought to
notice lately, through the various news
paper investigations, that it has become
now the standard medicine for the
diseases for which it is prepared.
DR.. G. FL, Ingraham of Amsterdam, N !.
Y, states. where the regular prescrip-
lions used in case of kidney disease
and gravel utterly failed, he prescribed
DR.. Kennedy IS Favorite Remedy, and it
cured the patient.
DR.. VIM. Smith of Jewett's Heights,
N. T., prescribed Favorite Remedy for
Mrs. Casper Brooks Of Athens, N. Y,
who YVES suffering from kidney disease,
liberation of the stomach, complicated
with sickness peculiar to the sex; after
the second day steady improvement was
noted and final permanent recovery.
DIR. Kennedy's Favorite remedy acts
directly upon the kidneys, liver and
blood, in cases of nervousness, dyspep-
STA, rheumatism and Bright's disease
1t has made most pronounced cures after
all other treatments have failed. Drug
gists sell it.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-05
STOWE.

Frank Robinson is at home from Malone,
NY.
Rev. Mr.. Burnham preached at Morrisville
on Sunday.
Haying is well commenced, with a fair crop
in prospect.
Mrs. S. C. Poor is quite i'll from nervous
pTostration.
Miss Laura Thomas Of Superior City, is in
town with friends.
A Sunday-school concert was held at Unity
church last Sunday.
Mrs. Ellen Smith has returned to Water
bury for the present.
Dr. Lueieu Lamson, of Mass, is in town on
a visit to his parents.
Fred and Sam Thomas returned from school
at Mortified last week.
Rev. Mr.. Dinsmore of New York, is visiting
his mother, Mrs. H. S. Atkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Simmons are entertain
ing royalty a houseful of friends.
By the recent death OF Abisha Burke, Noah
Butts, aged 81, is left as the Oldest man born
in town.
Misses Susie BigeIow, Bertha and Alice Bar
rows, are at home from the Normal school at
johnson.
DR.. Albee, previously announced as going
-
brief stay.
Copies of this paper containing the Centen-
NAL item may be had at post-otice and town
clerks Office.
Mrs L. A. Barrows and Mrs. Oslo Adams
attended the commencement exercises at
johnson last week.
Miss Helen Slayton, instructor in Sanford
University, Cal, is at present in San Jose, I'M
der medical treatment.
Local horsemen again held down Pages
track on Wednesday. large number of
sportsmen were called out.
W. J. Bigelow was awarded second prize in
the Junior prize speaking contest of the U. V.
NJ, the first going to lady.
Robert Taber and bride, Julia Marlowe,
sailed for England last week. and will visit
Switzerland before their return.
At the recent Populist State convention the
name of our townsman, Geo. McAllister, APP
pears as a member of the State committee.
Mrs. Caroline Barnes and grandson, Boyd
Lambert, of Emporia, Kansas, are expected
early this month, to spend the summer with
friends.
The thermometer keeps well up among the
nineties, as it has a right to, though the
weather is very oppressive and much sickness
must ere long result.
Mrs. Flora Cushman, nee Flora Thomas, Of
this place, is very poorly, and spent the win
ter in Florida without receiving the hoped fol
improvement in health.
Those who remember Joseph, better known
as Joe Holmes, formerly of Stowe, will be in
terested to learn of his death, which occurred
very suddenly of apopexy on June Sth, in his
list year, at Coronado, So. Cal. His wife vii
also be remembered as Esther Moody, sister
of Grin Moody of Stowe.
There has been the usual racket during thu
last few days about burglars. Guards havt
kept watch during the livelong night without
discovering any evil doors, though breaking
were being attempted and timid people fright
ened during the same period of midnigh
quiet. These numerous raids upon the quiet
ness of our populace have resulted in the loss
of neither life nor property, and must be tn
work of some mischievous, rather than tina
of a malicious person. They come and go, NJ
one knows whittier, much like Banquo' ghost
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-05
Estate of Nancy 8. Small.
WILL PRESENTED.

State of Vermont, District of Lamoille, ss.-
In Probate Court, held ut Hyde Park, within
and for said District, on the Esd day of June,
A. d. 1891.
An Instrument purporting to be the last Will
and Testament of Nancy b. Small. late of
MorristOwn. in said district. deceased, being
presented by Sylvester N. Palmer, the executor
for Probate II is ordered by said Court, that all
AZ session thereof, to be held at the Probate Of
flee in Hyde Park in said district on the 10th day
of July A. ID. 1894, at O'Clock in the fore
noon, and show cause, If any they have, against
the probate of said viii; for which purpose It
is further ordered, that this order be published
three weeks successfully in the NEWS AND
CITIZEN, a newspaper printed at M0rrisville
and Hyde Park in this State. previous to said
time of hearing.
BY the Court Attest,
50 EDWIN G. WHITE, Judge.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-05
HARDWlCK.

Caledonia county convention July 10.
Quite party from here started for Peake's
Island Tuesday.
The Sunday school enjoyed picnic at
Greensboro the Fourth.
The ". E. church here has received a fine
donation toward new parsonage.
NIX. Marsh of Walthan is stopping with
hisShrother, o. H. Marsh, for few days.
Mrs. Carrie Fairman Crane is dangerously
sick, and Wednesday there was but little hope
of her recovery. Her many friends will be
sorry to learn of this and hope she may re
cover.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-05
WHOA THERE |!

1t is high time that you stopped, and you
know it. If you go a little further, never
mind how slowly, you will make up your
mind that you cannot stop, and that will be
the truth of the whole matter. We can help
you to stop now. 1t is not too late, yet !
We never fail to cure a man who comes to
us and is faithful in taking the treatment,
and then if after we have cured him he wants
to go the bad, we can't help it. There is no
patent right on the road to hell, and t e way
there
Ifnot, then write us, telling so plainly that
we cannot tail to understand, just how you
are, whether you are poor or rich, and we
will tell you of the cost and all the particu-
lars Most of our patients work all the time
they are being treated.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-05
MORRELL CURE,
Nearly 90 Institutes in Vermont.
PROBATE NOTICE.
Probate court-DIssrict Of Lamolrle

Until further notice, Probate Court for said
District will be held at the Court House in Hyde
Park, in said District, on each Monday, We mes
day and Saturday, from am. to Inn, and from
Lotto Al. m. Guardian Accounts will be set
tied at such times as are fixed by previous ar
rangement. Accounts of Executors and Admin
strators should be filed in the Probate ONCE
when application is made for notice of the set
Element thereof.
EDWIN g. WHITE, Judge.
HYDE PARK, VT. July 10, 1891.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-05

H~ Remember we do all kinds of
job printing neatly and quickly.
The sun., 1894-03-25
A MIsER WORTH $50, 600.
The Brooklyn POIie- Take Steps TO Ha.s
Bertha May Cared For.

The Brooklyn PoIIe- Take Steps TO Have
Bertha May Cared For.
A policeman on duty In Lafayette avenue
near Franklin avenue. in Brooklyn. early on
Friday morning met an old woman apparent
ly In pitiable destitutlon. Her feet were bare
she had no covering on her head. and the sim
gle skirt she wore was fastened TO her waist
with coarse piece Of rope. She was trem-
bling with cold. was smaciated. and was alto
gether the most misunderstanding human
object the policeman had ever encountered.
He was about to take her to the police sta
tion to give her shelter whom she told him
that she was looking for Mrs Townsend. who
lived in the neighborhood. The policeman
found MrA Townsend. and the latter said she
would take care OF the woman. with whom she
was we'll acquainted.
1t turned out that the woman was tho owner
OF fne four-story brick house at S34 Bedford
avenue had . hank account Of $4,000 and
possessed other property. and that her entire
wealth was estimated at between $4,000 and
100000. Her name is Bertha May, and she
has long been the solitary occupant OF the Dig
Bedford avenue house. Not even a dog, cat
or bird has shared her seclusion. She is
nearly thirty years. Her husband, Edward
May, had wig store in this cltY when she
over the fortune he left her.
MIR. Townsend escorted the aged rseluse to
her home yesterday morning. and then went
around to the Clsrmont avenue police station
and called the attention Of Capt Hardy to the
Wretchsd condition OF the woman and the
necessity OF providing for her. Capt Hardy
sent Detective Sergeant fitzpAtrlek TO the
house 10 make an Investigation. Fitzpatrick
secured an entrance by representing himself
the premises lie reported to CAPT Hardy
that from cellar to roof the house was In an In.
tOlerahly filthy condition, an taat there was
several years accumulation OF dust on the old-
fashioned furniture.
Ars- May has no children or relatives Of hsr
own. and she has long been estTanRed from her
husbands TslatiOns To-day a consultation is
to take place between her husbands relations
and Capt Hardy. and. unless soma provision ia
made TO care for the hermit the health au-
thorities will be notified
So misery is the old woman that she Ufll not
even buy the food shs needs. and would stare
to death did not q benevolent family Ia tn
nsighboFhood supply her daily with bread and