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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-12
Temnornrlly Blinded by a Flash.

AT the Narragansett Electric Lighting
company's works in this city there are
two men who have been temporarily
blinded when throwing Il switch. Su-
perintcndent Thomas says that this
happens in every big electric lighting
station. When switch is thrown, the
circuit is broken. When properly done,
another connection is made simultane-
ously. Tho intense flash lasts until an
other connection is made One of the
men Of the Narangansett company's
works was so nearly blinded that he was
at homo three days at one time. He was
not, however, as is said to have been the
case with Caulfeld of Brooklyn, unable
to see anything at all. He was able to
grope about, but could see nothing dis
tinctly. Both the men are remarkably
strong specimens of manhood and could
not be called hysterical by the widest
stretch of the imagination. 1t IS believed
here that the cases mentioned are of
physical inability ely.-Providence
Journal.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-12
TlddIed For Snakes to Dance.

"Uncle" Henry Harrison of Union
county, Tenn, tells the following snake
story, which is vouched for by all his
neighbors:
Several years ago an Italian, Joe de
Novo by name, bought small tract of
mountain land about 80 miles from
Caryville. Without repairing the cabin,
he and his wife moved into it. They
were childless and had little to do with
their neighbors. The man went once a
month to the country store that was
near by to make necessary purchases.
Things went on this way until some
hunters, overtaken by storm late one
afternoon, were forced to seek refuge in
his cabin. The rain continuing unabat-
ed, they were forced to remain into the
night.
After supper the Italian got down his
fiddle and began to play low and plant
lively. In a short while a huge rattle
snake appeared upon the hearth, then
another and another, until no less than
seven wriggling serpents were in sight.
The hunters were terribly alarmed, but
De Novo babe them be quiet and watch.
The snakes seemed filled with the wild
est ecstasy. If the music was low and
soft, they would move in graceful curves
like the mazes of the waltz; if it was
loud and quick, their movements were
quick. At all times they kept the most
perfect time. If the music ceased, they
would rush from sight, but would re-
turn Immediately upon its resumption.
Numbers visited the Italian to witness
this sight
Lately De Novo died After the bur-
ial the woman sold out and returned to
her native country, the cabin was torn
down, and the rattlers disappeared. -
Louisville Courier Journal
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-12
AIliCatOrs.

Few animals are more friendless than
the alligator. With claims to neither
beauty nor intelligence, he is not hand
some enough to win our admiration nor
dangerous enough to make us respect
him. For hours he basks in the sun,
floating on the surface of the water or
lying on some muddy bank, apparently
as useless as the log of wood he so much
resembles. Every mans hand is raised
against him. He is killed by the tourist
in pure wantonness, simply because he
affords mark for the ever ready rifle.
Hunters Stay alligators by thousands
for their hides and teeth. Indeed it is
for these alone that the alligator is
priced. l think, however, the alligator
plays part in the drama of animal life
for which he is especially adapted. 1t
IS said that on the lower Mississippi
river alligators feed on muskrats, and
the recent decrease in the number of al
Ggators has been followed by a CORE
spending increase in the number of
muslrats, which seriously weaken the
ieyees by burrowing in them. If this
be true, the alligator is here of direct
value to the planter and should there
fore be protected by law.-Frank M.
Chapman in Our Animal Friends.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-12
A Circular Knitting Machine.

A circular knitting machine of ingen-
ious construction has been brought to
notice by Philadelphia inventor. At
the completion of a stocking the ma
chine is stopped by the pattern chain,
to allow q ribbed top to be run upon the
needles, the driving pulley being moved
into gear with the driving shaft, and the
leg is knit Following this, n lug on
the pattern chain starts the cam carry
ing wheel, whose cams control or actu-
ate the mechanism for changing from
circular to back and forth knitting, for
throwing in the thickening thread and
for bringing into operation the fashion
ing devices, and contrariwise for knit
ting the heel and then the foot, the toe
being then formed in the same manner
as the heel, whereupon the machine
stops. The mechanisms actuated by the
pattern chain lug to stop the machine
are ingeniously locked by a swinging
lever which is first engaged and swung
aside, whereupon devices adapted to
stopping the apparatus are engaged and
moved by the lug. The inclines of the
sinkers partly draw the thread i'll form
ing the stitch, enabling tho inclination
of the stitch cams to be lessened. New
York Sun
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-12
Another London View of Us.

''In America, says London paper,
with that beautiful accuracy and conf
dence which characterize London pa
pers on things American, sit is not I'M
common for well to do mothers them
selves to take perambulators out; conse-
quently the designs are far more elabo-
rate than ours. The baby carriage built
to the order of Mr.. Astor and sent to
the Waldorf hotel in Broadway cost
$500 and fairly scintillated with gold
and silver plating and silver gilt fit
tings" And then, warming with its
subject, the paper airily goes on: La
dies Of New York and San Francisco IA
vor the little hanson cab, with it's sill
yer lamps and fittings, but the wife of
Wall street broker struck out new
line by having baby carriage made in
the shape Of swan, the infant to recline
on swans down cushions inside the bird,
80 to speak u
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-12
SEA BASS IN SAN DIEGO BAY.
Huge Monsters Weighing From One Hun
dred to Six Hundred Pounds.

dred to Six Hundred Pounds.
Chris Schmidt longshoreman,
caught three black sea bass recently,
weighing 22I, 337 and $40 pounds re-
spectively. After hooking his game he
tied the end of the line to a powder keg
and let the big fish run around in the
bay until exhausted, when he pulled it
in and killed it.
This land locked bay of San Diego
and the kelp bed at the harbor mouth
is a favorite home for the black sea
bass, or Jewish, as it is commonly
called. Catching these fish is excellent
sport. They weigh from 100 to 600
pounds and in appearance are much
like the small mouthed black bass Of
eastern lakes. A long hand line the size
of window sash cord. large hook Of
quarter inch iron, baited with a white
fish, an ak and rowboat are all the
tackle needed for this sport
The baited hook is dropped to the
bottom in so feet or more of water. A
vigorous bite and the fish almost hooks
itself Then the fun begins. The long
line plays out with the rapidly of a
whale line when the harpoon strikes
home The Jewish tires more quickly
than the whale The man in the bow
of the rowboat begins to take up the
slack line. This rouses the fish. Away
he darts again and stops. The slack is
pulled in again. The efforts Of the fish
become less vigorous The line is made
fast in the bow. The helmsman is
warned to look out The fish begins to
run away. The line tightens. This time
1t does not play out. The fish, feeling
the weight of the boat, strives hard to
get away from it
Faster and faster goes the boat as
the captive fish lows it seward until
the bow is pulled down almost beneath
the waves, and it is sometimes necessary
to put out the oars and attempt to re-
tard the dangerous progress By degrees
the fish gets tired coping with such
heavy odds and finally allows itself to
be drawn alongside the boat A blow
on the head with an AK ends the fight
San Diego Call Dispatch.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-12
Deserving Praise.

We desire to say to our citizens,
that for years we have been selling
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Electric
Bitters, and have never handled rem
edies that sell SO well, or that have
given such universal satisfaction. We
do not hesitate to guarantee them
every time, and we stand ready to re-
fund thepurchase price if satisfactory
results do not follow their use. These
remedies have won their great popu-
larity purely on their merits. I'll. j.
Dwinell, Druggist.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-12
Infianmable Iron.

The fact that iron in a very finely
divided state, when exposed to the at
mosphere, may oxidize so rapidly as to
practically take fire is pretty generally
known.
The circumstance is brought to mind
by a newspaper waif reporting an Incl
dent of the Alexandria bombardment in
Egypt dozen years ago. A shell be-
longing to one of the English ships had
passed into house without exploding,
and the residents subsequently request
ed the removal of the unwelcOme guest.
A number of men were accordingly
sent ashore, and after some considera-
ton as to the best plan to be pursued in
removing the dangerous missile feath-
er bed was procured and the shell firm
ly enveloped in it. TWAS then careful
ly rolled down stairs and was probably
thrown into the sea. To show, how
ever, that this was by no means con-
vincing evidence that its dangerous
properties were destroyed the case was
cited of an iron shell which had laid
under water for about 200 years, and
which, when brought to the surface,
was so completely honeycombed by the
sea water and presented metal in so fine
q state of division that to the horror of
the surprised finder, it gradually steamed
fercely and became redhot.
From this it was argued as not at all
improbable that similar occurrence
might take place with the shell of the
later period, and that if, in after years,
it should be found and brought to the
surface its finder might be surprised in
much the same way.-Cassier's Maya
nj,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-12
Napoleon Lca.ls.

The editor Of French press cutting
agency, who deals in the newspapers Of
the entire world, made a calculation as
to who is ofteneSt mentioned as a pub
lie character. Napoleon l stands first,
although this isprobably in consequence
of the passing fashion Of things Napo-
leonic that set in some time ago. Then
comes the emperor of Germany, then
Prince Bismarck and only in the fourth
place Mr.. Gladstone Immediately after
comes President Carnot, and the pope
is rather a bad sixth.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-12
BuckIen's ArnIca SaIve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
Sale by II. j. Dwinell.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-12

Judge Riner of Colorado is quoted as
saying: Il am now an ardent advocate
of woman suffrage and believe it will
prove an inestimable blessing to Colo
RADIO It brings politics to the freside
and is II constant incentive to education
on the great subject of governments"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-12
Transparent.

Groom Zen tour)-Everybody in the
dining room must have seen through us.
Bride-It was our own fault We made
perfect spectacles of Ourselves.-Detroit
Tribune.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-12
FERT|L|z|NG SALT !!
More sold in '93
Than ever before.
Prices Lower Than Ever.
$3.50 Per Ton.
Words of Commentator
From all Quarters!
Read them. They are unqualified,
emphatic, and cover all Sec
tons in this vicinity, and are
from reliable farmers who are
well known to you.

From John A. Leary, Jericho, Vt.
Gave me as good crops as 1 had on
my farm. Used it where l sowed oats
and seeded down. Used stable manure
alongside. The salt was ahead. Used
1900 lbs. last year. Intend to use more
this.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-12
From Hiram Smith, Wolcott, vt.

From Hiram Smith, Wolcott, vt.
Have sold my farm and ihave not
much use for salt, but that which l had
of you did so well that if l owned a
farm should use tons of it.
From j. W. West, No. Hyde Park, VT.
Results very good. Think it the
cheapest fertilizer l can get on most
dry soils. Shall use more of it this
year.
From S. w. Newton, No. Hyde Park, VT.
Spread one ton of salt on four acres
and sowed to oats, all of it steep side
hill, upon which have never known any
manure to be drawn. Had sowed some
two acres to oats for three successive
years and obtained more last year
where used salt than in the three pre-
viOus years altogether. 1t is much
cheaper and results as good, if not bet
ter, than fertilizers for small grains
and Oh dry or sandy soil.
From E. NJ. Davis, johnson, Vt.
Sowed half ton On two and a half
acres of land last season and received
as good oats as did when | used Is
two tons this year.
From A. l.. Jennings, WOlcott, Vt.
Have used the salt for killing paint
brush. 1t has always killed wherever
used for that purpose.
From s. G. Town, Cady's Falls, Vt.
Have used youl salt as a fertilizer
with satisfactory results. Shall use it
in the future and recommend others to
try it.
From John Duffy, Pleasant Valley, vt.
Bought car load last year for my
self and other farmers. We found it a
cheap, No. 1 fertilizer. Have never
yet heard where it did not give perfect
satisfaction.
From D. c. Melvin, Greensboro, Vt.
Used salt mixed with my sheep ma
nure to keep from heating. BY using
peck of salt to load it would prevent
heating and think makes the manure
better.
From Ii. F. Hayford, Eden, vt.
Am fully convinced that as fertill-
ger for oats it is the best and cheapest
in the market. Used 500 lbs. to the
acre in place of manure with good re-
suits.
From Geo. Courser, Johnson, vt.
Results very good on oats and barley
but failure on my potatoes. Think
perhaps put on too much.
From II. E. KUeeland, Johnson, vt.
Used salt in '93 on various crops
with good results, but best results to
oat crop. Turned over several acres
of worn out grass land and sowed it at
the rate of 400 lbs per acre with no
other fertilizer, also used it on oat stub
BILE of previous sowing, and in both
cases as good results were obtained as
when | used barn manure. Think it
the cheapest fertilizer for the money
| invested that | have used. Intend to
use more the coming season.
From Mrs. Ella A. Quad, johnson, VT.
Have used your salt for the last five
years with very good success. Last
year used salt, ashes and lime on oats
and new stocked land, also salt alone
on potatoes. Think it just right for
dry land. Intend to use more next
year than last.
From VIM. Reavey, Johnson, VT.
Used ton of your salt last year on
oats, grass, buckwheat and fodder corn.
Results good on all except buckwheat.
Itused 100 lbs. of lime to 200 lbs. of
salt.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-12

From John A. Leary, Jericho, vt.
Gave me as good crops as had on
my farm. Used it where l sowed oats
and seeded down. Used stable manure
alongside. The salt was ahead. Used
1900 lbs. last year. Intend to use more
this.
From l.. G. Terrill, Johnson, Vt.
Mixed a ton of salt, 5 barrels of lime,
two barrels of leached, and barrels of
unleached ashes, and sowed on acres
of oats. Could see decided improve.
ment over the acre that had none OF
the mixture. Think it paid me fully
twice its cost.
From j. M. Steenberge, Greensboro, Vt.
Used it to kill paint brush. Put it
on when in blossom. 1t killed every
plant it touched.
From A W. Edwards, Jacksonville, vt.
Sowed 5000 lbs. on 10 acres of very
poor, badly run out land. Used no ma
nure. Threshed out 367 bushels oats,
and there were several bushels wasted
by severe storm just before harvest.
Think the use of salt gives more grain
and better quality. Gives good results
Oh dry land.
From First Selectman. A. c. Davis,
Hyde Park, Vt.
Sowed half ton of your salt on two
acres of ground. Ground not in good
condition. Had raised two crops be-
fore on same land with very little ma
nure. Result, good crop of oats, and
the oats weighed more than 80 lbs. to
the bushel. Think salt good for dry,
light soil. Shall use more next season.
From w. S. Newcomb, Eden, vt.
Used it on oats. Made straw sitter
and brighter and less liable to lodge
and rust and the grain heavier. The
best fertilizer, considering it's cost, that
can get, especially on light. dry soil.
Keeps the ground moist and insures a
better catch where it is desired to SOW
grass seed with oats.
From James Atwell, Eden, vt.
Used salt on old meadow land that
had moved II years, then ploughed
and sowed to oats without manure. Got
81 bushels of oats from two bushels
sowing. On another piece sowed three
pecks of barley and got 2 bushels on
pOlly-po brake land that was all played
out for grass. Shall use more next sea-
son tLan last.
From Thomas Jacobs, johnson, Vt.
The salt proved better than l expect
ed. Shall use more the coming spring,
From j. D. Langdell, Cambridge, VT.
Have used salt several years and
think it pays. Does gool both to crops
and land. l know it makes oats taller
and the straw sitter and less liable to
lodge. Shall use more this year than
last.
From E. A. Allen, Morrisville, vt.
think it helps to break up the min
eral matter in the soil and retain the
moisture. 1t strengthens the straw
and keeps it from rusting. Consider il
the cheapest fertilizer | have ever used
when used in limited quantities with
manure.
From Ex-State's Atty. j. w. Page
Jetfersonville, vt.
Used salt on piece of sod ground
phosphate on adjacent piece. Sowed
entire piece to barley. The salt sowed
piece of ground produced the better
crop at less than half the expense.
From II. II. Eaton, Morrisville, vt.
Used 1900 lbs. on three acres of oats
last spring. Think it more than doub
led the crop, and the straw did moi
rust particle. Think money invested
therein will pay more than double ant
that it is one of the best fertilizers
can get.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-12

From j. M. Steenberge, Greensboro, Vt.
Used it to kill paint brush. Put it
on when in blossom. 1t killed every
plant it touched.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-12
From l.. G. Terrill, Johnson, vt.

Mixed ton of salt, 5 barrels of lime,
two barrels of leached, and barrels of
unleached ashes, and sowed on acres
of oats. Could see a decided improve.
ment over the acre that had none OF
the mixture. Think it paid me fully
twice its cost.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-12
From First Selectman. A. G. Davis,
Hyde Park. Vt.

Sowed half ton of your salt on two
acres of ground. Ground not in good
condition. Had raised two crops be-
fore on same land with very little ma
nure. Result, a good crop of oats, and
the oats weighed more than 80 lbs. to
the bushel. Think salt good for dry,
light soil. Shall use more next season.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-12
From W. S. Newcomb, Eden. Vt.

Used it on oats. Made straw sitter
and brighter and less liable to lodge
and rust and the grain heavier. The
best fertilizer, considering its cost, that
| can get, especially on light. dry soil.
Keeps the ground moist and insures a
better catch where it is desired to sow
grass seed with oats.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-12

From A. W. Edwards, JeffersOnvilIe, Vt.
Sowed 5000 lbs. on 10 acres of very
poor, badly run out land. Used no ma
nure. Threshed out 367 bushels oats.
and there were several bushels wasted
by a severe storm just before harvest.
Think the use of salt gives more grain
and better quality. Gives good results
Oh dry land.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-12
From S. w. Newton, No. HYDE Park, VT
From E. NJ. Davis, Johnson, vt.

Sowed half ton on two and half
acres of land last season and received
as good oats as | did when | used Is
loads of manure to the acre. Shall use
two tons this year.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-12
From James Atwell, Eden, vt.

Used salt on old meadow land that
had moved II years, then ploughed
and sowed to oats without manure. Got
81 bushels Of oats from two bushels
sowing. On another piece sowed three
pecks of barley and got 2 bushels on
polly pod brake land that was all played
out for grass. Shall use more next sea-
son tLan last.
The Irish standard., 1894-01-27

carried him off, Hewaa one of the char
tor members ot Div. No I 40. Hot
Blue Earth county and was true and
faithful Hibernian who is deeply mourned
by his brother members and the many
friends who know him in life, The fu-
neral took place on Thursday, January
10, from st. Johns church, and the men,
berss OF tho A.. O. H. turned out in full re-
gala to pay their respects to his mem
|ory. He leaves in sad bereavement his
ag mother, who is 70 years Cd, and a
brother and sister. The deceased was
born in the old Bay State on March %,
1862, and was nearly 80 years of age when
his spirit fed to better world. He was
nine years old when he accompanied his
parents to Minnesota where they settled
on farm in Belgrade, Stearns county,
and whore he lived till his death. His
father died about six years ago, and since
then P. b., as he was familiarly known,
lived with his mother on the farm, and
proved himself hard working, indus
trious young man. This is the second
death in our division since it Was organ
lied a little over five years ago, n
y. p, III.
The Irish standard., 1894-01-27
. A Woman of No Importance.

Oscar Wilde took desperate chance
when be wrote the play entitled ga Wo-
man of No Importance" for the very
title of the drama ISLANDERS the sex. There
are no women of no Importance. at
least, if there are, they are seldom seen,
and they certainly do not patron,ze the
Saint Paul & Duluth Railroad. TIE fair
patrons of the Duluth Short Line are
all women of Importance, as all the mon
will agree They are women of intelli-
gence, foruthey know that the Duluth
Snort Line is the line to take whenever
one desires to travel comfortably and
rapidly aud seasonably between Saint
Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, West Supe-
rior, Saltwater and Tay]ors Falls. The
facilities offered by this route are such
as to appeal to every one of taste, and
the result is popularity. Patrons like
the luxury ct good equipment, the bene-
fit of speed, the advanta ses OF close con
necticns, and they take the Duluth Short
Line for that reason. All ticket agents
will qheerfully furnish information, time
tables, etc, or they may be obtained
ulon application to w. A. Russell, Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Saint Paul. MINI.
The Irish standard., 1894-01-27
CoRBETT IS THE CHAMPION.

After Furnishing Mitchell Severely He
Knocks Him Ont in the Third Round.
The fight between Mitchell and Cor
bett occurred last Thursday afternoon,
and Corbstt is still champion among the
pueilists of the world. Mitchell, the
Englishman, was not in ii at all and in
the third round was knocked out so com
pletely that he had to be carried to bis
corner. Only in the first round did be
make any showing. 1t closed with hon
ors easy. In the second Corbett hit