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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-02-28
WOLCOTT.

Mrs. j. FL. Sanborn is gaining very slowly
W. A. Keller is soon to close his labors
as hotel clerk with landlord Clark
The Junior Endeavor meeting will be next
Saturday, March ?. at 2 O'Clock p. N,
The person who left their wallet in the post
office can have the same by proving property
W. A. Bennett hes sold his farm to MI.
Leach, who has in turn sold out to NJ. z.
Bullock.
Chas. Morse and Earl Jordan have bought
out the Jones livery, and took possession last
Tuesday. Success to the boys.
Oscar NJ Gregor has rented his farm to
Horace Hill. Mr. McGregor and wife soon go
Richford where he has position in a hotel.
About thirty from this place attended the
presentation of the Hidden Hand" at
Morrsvile on Tuesday evening of last week.
All pronounced it a fine play and well pre-
scented.
= Special communication of Mineral Lodge
No. 93 F. & A. NJ. March II, at Z O'Clock
p m. Brethren are requested by the W. NJ.
to take notice and to govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
The ladies of the Cong'l society will hold
their annual sociable on town meeting day
at the church The usual dime dinner will be
served at II o'clock. cordial invitation is
extended to everybody.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-02-28
RICITY.

HIS 10 a EhAllCOb III "LiNA A@N
noble county people are at this time
interested. Johnson is sitting in the
light of the electric lamp, Morrisville
expects very soon to be rejoicing in
the same light and other towns in our
county have a longing for the modern
illumination. Stowe is looking for
ward to being connected with the rest
of the world by the electric railway.
If some inquisitive person should
ask, what is this electricity" the
wisest man would have to confess ig-
norance. He might say in the words
of the STANDARD Dictionary" -
Electricity is an imponderable and
invisible agent, producing various
manifestations of energy, and gen.
orally rendered active by some molec-
uIar disturbance, such as friction.
rupture or chemical action"
If any one is any wiser after reading
this or any other definition of cleo
tricity, he is fortunate person. But
however little we may know what it
is, we can know what it does. 1t can
supply light and heat, and transit
power. The advantage of an agent
which can do these things is appar-
emit. Perhaps it's greatest point of
superiority over steam is the distance
and ease with which it can be trans
mitted. Water powers in remote and
inaccessible places can be utilized to
generate power, which can be trans
mitted to towns, mills and factories.
1t now looks as though electricity
was to drive steam from the railways
Electric street railways have practi-
cally driven all others from the field,
and are rapidly being extended be-
tween cities and towns. They are also
loudly asking for permission to COM
pete with the steam railway in the
passenger carrying business on long
routes, but have not attempted the
hauling of heavy freight trains until
very lately. The Baltimore & Ohio
railway is to use electric traction on
it's heaviest trains for a short dis
tance in Baltimore. The power of
these electric locomotives may be i'm
agined when we state that they each
weigh ninety-fve tons, and the drive
wheels are as high as the average
man.
A test of strength was made be-
tween the steam and electric locomo-
tives by coupling the electric to the
largest and heaviest steam locomo-
tive on the New York Central. The
machines pulled against each other,
and the electric pulled the steam 10.
connective up and down the track with
apparent ease. One advantage of
the electric locomotive is that the
pull is constant throughout the en-
tire revolution of the wheel. This
trial has proved that all the parts of
the electric locomotive can be made
strong enough to meet the heaviest
demands of freight traffic.
All hail, electricity!
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-02-28

The State Commander writes us
from Lincoln, Neb, as follows "Af-
ter trying other medicines for what
seemed to be very obstinate cough in
our two other children we tried DR..
Kings New Discovery and at the end
of two days the cough entirely left
them. We will not be without it
hereafter, as our experience proves
that it cures where all other remedies
fail" Signed, f. W. Stevens, State
Com. Why not give this great medi-
cine trial, as it is guaranteed and
trial bottles are free at H. j. Dwinell's
drug store. Regular size SOC and 81.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-02-28
DROPPED FROM THE LIST.
Many Soldiers Notified That They Al
Not Entitled to Pensions.

hhnN NOtliltu Inat IneN Are
Not Entitled to Pensions.
Many Vermont pensioners, under
the act of June 81, 1890, are being
notified by the Commissioner of Pen
siOns that evidence on file in the bu-
reau of pensions shows they are not
entitled to the pension granted them
and unless satisfactory evidence is
furnished that bureau within 80
days thy will cease to receive such
pension. No fraud is charged against
the pensioners, but they themselves
have no knowledge of the nature of
the evidence alleged to be filed in the
bureau of pensions, or how it was
obtained. 1t is surmised, however,
as an extra number of special exam
liners of the pension office we're re-
Gently transferred to Vermont, that
the evidence, if any, was discovered
and taken eX parte and reported
through their agency.
The cry of fraud on the part of the
soldier has well nigh ceased, and is
substituted by aplea of unfairness on
the part of the government toward
the pensiOner. 1t is matter of rec
ord that after the furry of extreme
virtue, after the declaration of the
President that thousands of neigh
borhoOds have their we'll known
fraudulent pensioners" after the ex.
animation by large numbers of ex-
traordinary and extra examiners.
after overhauling 10000 cases of
established pensions upon which the
questions of fact had been ascertain
ed by previous commissioners of the
pension bureau the frauds actually
proved to have been committed by
pensioners during the year ending
June 30, 1894, were 80, about one to
each 5000 pensioners and less than
one to each state in the Union.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-02-28

1t would not be wonderful if many
men were now asking themselves why
it was necessary for this country to
undergo so many misfOrtunes to
learn to let we'll enough alone. The
answer is to be found in thenature of
the human race as disclosed in the
history of the world. Government
must express not the opinions of the
lowest or of the highest, but the aver
age of all. The vigor of the few may
be triumphant for awhile, but the Ill
innate result is the prevalence of the
settled opinions of all. To arrive at
that we may have to try the bad in
order to appreciate the good. When
Cromwell and his followers saw the
light OF liberty, it had not reached
the great mass of the people, and
they had to have Charles the Second
to make clear to then that the divine
right of all was better than the divine
right of any one. So. perhaps, in or
der to appreciate Republican princi-
pies, it was needful to have Hawaii
and a "firm foreign policy" Wilson
bills and years of disaster. Perhaps,
too, the Republican rule of the COM
ing years may improve on the Repub-
lcan rule Of the past, as did the En-
gland of 1858 upon the England OF
Cromwell, for we may learn, as did
the freemen of that day, something
from the conquered enemy.-Ex-
Speaker Reed.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-02-28
EAST CAMBRIDGE,

Mrs. G. M. Shute spent the first of the week
with her friend, Mrs Byron Mills in Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Caswel attended a we'd
ding anniversary at Ii. B. Boomhower's, in
Fletcher last Saturday evening.
The genial countenance of L. L. Stevens
is again seen in our midst. He has engaged
to work for n. j. Nye for weeks
MIS-. H. B. Caswell attended farewell Wis
it given to Mr. and Mrs. H. n Goodwin
at tGe Boro last Wednesday afternoon.
They soon expect to leave that place to
make it their home in Underhill.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. ]. Nye accompanied by
their brother, John W. from Manchester,
n. H., attended the reception given their
brother, W. Ii. Nye and bride in johnson at
the residence of Mrs. l.. NJ Knightlast Thurs
day evening. The groom is one of our East
Cambridge boys, but for many years has
been the successful partner of l., NJ. Kni. ht
of Johnson.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-02-28
Sap-Boilers Nav Be Happy.

Our Vermont sap-boilers will be
glad to hear that there is a strong
probability that the Senate will pass
the bill paying sugar growers of this
country the bounty on all sugar
grown up to the time the new tariff
act went into effect and on all that
will be produced under the licenses
authorized prior to the repeal of the
Mckinley act up to the time of the
expiration of these licenses, July |,
next. The bill will carry an apprO-
priation of between four and five mil
lions of dollars and will give the
bounty of two cents a pound on all
sugar produced up to August 20,
and eight-tenths of a cent a pound
on all sugar made under licenses that
were granted prior to the repeal of
the bounty law. This is done on the
ground that the bounty is equitably
due for the reason that there is an
implied contract on the part of the
government to meet the obligations
it incurred when it issued the licenses,
and for the further reason that the
repeal of the Mckinley law cannot
abrOgate the licenses issued until the
expiration of the period for which
they were designated to run.-Daily
News
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-02-28

Attentions called to the advertise
ment of the Prouty Building Co. of
Swanton, Vt. Mr.. Prouty, one of
the company, is we'll known in this
vicinity, being at one time a resident
of Hyde Park. He built the fine
brick building now occupied by the
Union Savings Bank, and also the |.
A. White block, both in Morrisville
The Swanton Courier says of the
company
John P Rch who purchased the Prouty
wood working establishment at auction last
week, has taken hold of the business with
much interest," and evidently with the de-
termination to push and enlarge the bust
ness. He has associated with him E. NJ.
Prouty and W. |. Norwood, and the style of
the firm is the Prouty Building Co. Besides
running the wood working plant for all it is
worth as a sash, door and blind factory and
all round job shop for house fnishings, it is
planned to do an extensive contract building
business. As one of the concern remarked,
Nothing will be too big or little in the build
ing line for us to tackle" 1t is great team
and if their plans are fully carried out large
force of men will eventually find employment.
e. NJ. Prouty is one OF the best known
builders IN Northern vermont. tie is prac-
teal workman, has had long experience, and
is notably well equipped for successfully hand.
ling men and pushing work. He will super
intend all outside work. W. |. HarwOod, Mr..
Rich's right hand man 70 several years past
in the extensive lime business, will act as
manager making the shops his headquar-
ters.. He not only brings to the concern an
excellent business experience, bnt practical
knowledge as an architect and builder as
well. For long time he was in the office OF
one of the leading architects of New York
city, is an excellent draughtsmen and has bad
general building experience in the west.
The back bone of the concern of course is
John p. Rich, and with ample means, youth
and broad field, the success of the Prouty
Building company is assured from the start
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-02-28

This is the latest swindle practiced
on farmers. Stopping at a farm
house that is insured, the swindlers
represent that they arespecial agents
around inspecting risks, and SO get
the names of the company who have
insured the house. Later they return
with type written paper to the eff
feet that the company has failed and
that they are empowered with au.
thority to transfer the policy to an
other. The farmer is prevailed upon
to sign what he supposes to be a
transfer, but which proves to be a
promissOry note for a sum ranging
from $40 to 500. The swindlers are
reaping a rich harvest and rarely
fail to work the game.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-02-28
ALBANY.

Fred Newton is moving into VIM. Sart.
wells tenement.
Mr.. Hebb of Cambridge is in town selling
the Champlain evaparator.
The ladies Of the NJ. E. church will furnish
meals at the Center, town meeting day, at
] 5cts each.
A. B. Sargent has actd as Sexton at the
Cong'l church for the last 20 years Who
can beat that2
DR.. Bacon Of Eden was called to this place
Monday to see George j. Kelley who has
been sick three months.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-02-28

Through the efforts of Congress
man Powers the Senate joint resolu,
tion has passed the House, appro-
priating four condemned cannon and
one hundred cannon balls to deco
rate the park at the Soldiers Home
in Bennington. The old veterans
will look upon these relics of the late
war with great admiration.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-02-28

WoMAN's RIGHTs.-ln a recently published
medical work the author asserts that nine
tenths of the women of America are subject
to uterine and kindred diseases and in conse-
quence maternity becomes to them dreaded
burden. How very small is the proportion
of ladies who reach middle age wearing the
bright glow of health which was their maid
emily attraction and of which they have been
robbed by functional disorders and nervous
weakness. We take pleasure in recommend
ing to all thus afflicted the use of DR.. Pierce 8
Favorite Prescription, tried remedy, safe
and sure in all cases. Its discoverer merits
the gratitude of the sex for the blessing he
has conferred upon them. For nursing
mothers and all debiitat' d and run down
women it is the most certain restorative. To
those about to become mothers it is price
less boon 1t lessons the pains and perils OF
childbirth, shortens labor, promotes the Sc
erection OF an abundance OF nourishment for
the child and shortens the period of confne
ment
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-02-28

This administration has accom-
plished something that will be of per-
manent value to the country. That
is, it has done things that are so OBJ
yiously wrong as to make it certain
they will never be done by any other
administration.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-02-28

The Boston Journal states that
out of 353 towns in Massachusetts
only 80 are unprovided with public
library. This is a showing of which
the Bay State have right to be
proud, and presents an example that
is we'll worthy of imitation.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-02-28

John A. Sheldon, a pronounced
Proctor man, has beaten Percival
Clement for the denomination for Mayor
of Rutland.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-02-28
No matter what your trade may be

Or something else, say to thee
If you have aught the matter,
Don't take the old style gripping pills
That rather cause than cure your ills;
but take DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for
they are very small and pleasant to take and
are prompt and effective in their operation.
They cure indigestion, sick headache, bilious
ness, disordered liver and hibitual constipa-
ton.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-02-28

Rev. DR.. Roberts, stated clerk of
the Presbyterian general assembly,
estimates that there are 13,774, 635
Protestant and 6,257,S71 Roman
Catholic communicates in this coun-
try, and that of the Protestant com
municants 9,316, 424 are females and
only 4,65S,211 males. He thinks
there are 100000 Protestant vot-
ers and less than 100000 Roman
Catholic voters.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-02-28

The smallest salary paid to the
head of a civilized government is So
O. year to the president of the repub-
Lie of Andorra in the Pyrenees.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-02-28

The election in Philadelphia last
week was an astonisher to the De-
mocracy. They put up the best man
possible, ex.Gov. Pattison, who had
never been beaten in any political
contest, and yet he was defeated to
the tune of 10000. These are bad
times for Democrats everywhere.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-02-28
HARDWICk.

The town reports will be ready for distri-
button Friday.
There is lots of sick nes s-mostly la grippe
In this section
Rev Mr.. Smithers and family will occupy
the new parsonage this week.
Prof TAYLOR held a two days examination
of teachers here Monday ana Tuesday.
There will soon be a meeting of the stock
holders to organize the new railroad com
pany.
The Cong'l church have extended a call to
Rev F. +. Lewis of Burlington to become
their settled pastor.
A four days singing convention is now in
session here and will close with grand con-
cert Friday evening.
The academic and grammar departments
of the graded school closed last week Friday.
Spring term commences March ..
The last lecture of the course was given by
Col. Balm last week Wednesday evening and
was the best of the course. The lecture com.
mittee and the public are well pleased, as the
course has been a success and we have a bal
ance in the treasury of about 500 for a
sinking fund to start course another sea-
son. Pretty good for the first attempt.
The nineteenth century is conspicuous in
history as an epoch of marvellous advance
ment Steamships, railways, telegraph and
many of the achievements we prize so highly
are the offspring of this grand era. Right
abreast of the wonderful improvements in
science and art is the not less remarkable
progress in the medical world as exemplided
ia so efficient and powerful restorative as
DR. Perce's Golden Medical Discovery accom-
plishing so speedily what formerly was con-
sidered impossible. 1t will not restore sight
to blind eye nor ensure healthy eircula-
lao Ion l..
its earlier stages, yields to it Mr. James II.
Chenoweth of Oak, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska,
wrote DR.. Pierce as follows: "ln June, 1890,
/ was taken with the grip and began soon
after to cough up hard substance; some
times the Jumps would be half as large as a
coffee berry The physicians said ad con-
sumption in the worst form, but they did me
no good | then took Golden Medical Dis
covery and it has now been one year since
coughed or expectorated any hard substance.
Besides | weigh more than | eyer did in my
life'
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-02-28

The laundering incapacity of the
Democratic administration could not
be more clearly emphasized than it
is in the recent sale of government
bonds. These bonds, which bear
four per cent. interest and run for
thirty years, were sold to q syndi-
cate for $104.4S per 500. The syn
dictate at once offered them for sale
at $11225 for each 500, and in less
than half an hour the whole amount
were taken. The demand for them
was greater than the supply. This
means a profit of $7.75 on each 800,
or almost five millions of dollars on
the total issue, which goes to the
syndicate instead of the government
As the bonds have already been
quoted as high as loot will take big
figures to show how much the gov
eminent has been buncoed out of by
this unwise transaction.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-02-28

With the death of Frederick Doug
lass disappears one of the most inter-
esting and remarkable figures in our
history. Born a slave, he became an
active and influential agent in the
abolition of slavery, and subsequent
ly was elevated to several responsible
national offices, in all of which he dis
charged his duties creditably and
successfully. He was an important
agent in the party of freedom during
and since our civil war. A grand and
noble orator, he found, not only in
his own thoughts but in his expert
ence, the strongest arguments for
liberty. He was a true American and
ever will live in history, with the re-
spect of his countrymen.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-02-28

Gen. Sickles has succeeded in get
ting a bill to establish a national
military park at Gettysburgh passed
by both houses of Congress. The
sum appropriated-$75, 0OO-is COM
paratively small, but more will fol-
low when the Treasury is better able
to stand the draft than it is now.
Gettysburgh is the third national
military park provided for by Con-
gress on the sites of battlefields.' The
first is Chickamauga, which will be
dedicated next fall, and the second
Shiloh, where the work of prepara-
tion is by no means so far advanced
as at Gettysburgh.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-02-28

According to the latest news from
London, Queen Victoria is unable to
walk, owing to rheumatism. In the
natural course of things the demise
of Victoria is an event to be expected
ere long. On May "a next, should
she live until that time, she will be
II years old-seven years more than
the allotted scriptural span. She
has now occupied the British throne
about So years and but few of the
great assemblage which witnessed
the brilliant spectacle of her corona
ton in Westminster Abbey are now
living. Her increasing infrmaties in
dictate that she, too, must soon pay
the inevitable debt of nature.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1895-02-28

The Senatorial deadlock in Oregon
was broken late last Saturday night,
after a thirty-three days struggle,
by the election of Gen. W. C. Mcbride.
Senator Dolph was the nominee of
the caucus, but he was unpopular
with the silver men and they
bent all their energies to defeat him,
either by electing a new man or hav-
ing but one Senator. The time for
adjourning the Legislature was II
O'Clock Saturday night and not until
11:30 was McBride's name brought
forth. He received every Republican
vote. He is strong man, just 40
years old and very popular.
New-York tribune., 1895-06-06
NOTES or THE STAGE.

The vaudeville show of the Madison Square Roof
Garden was moved down into the amphitheatre
last night when the rain began. The amphitheatr tire
Is ordinarily a bicycle academy, and at the time
the pcople began to come down from the roof there
were numerous riders on tho floor and more numer-
Gus spectators In the seats The riding. OF course.
had to be stopped, but riders and spectators were
all allowed TO stay 10 see the remainder OF the
vaudeville performance. II took about fifteen min
utes to place tables and chairs on the floor to trans
fer the audience and to resume the interrupted
programme The audience at the American Theatre
Roof Garden was also moved down into the theatre
when the rain began.
Or Curtis said last evening that Miss Lillian Rus
sell had been suffering from sore throat only,
not thstanGng reports the contrary The physi-
clan said that Miss Russell would be able to appear
at Abbeys Theatre tonight
The bur.es,ue Mime. Sans Ra-Gene." which
formed a part OF the burlesque Thirdly" at the
C;arriclt Theatre on Monday night has been dis
continued The sisters Don appeared In the opera
house scene on Tuesday night They were TO sail
for Europe yesterday. but decided to stay anu ac-
cept engag ,mcEt at the Garrick
The run of THE Tzigane" at Abbey's Theatre
will close on June Is. and 1t Is intended that II
shall be resumed on August IL.
Charles Frohman has telegraphed from London
that he has arranged with George Edwardes for an
has been running at Days Theatre In LONDON
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall sailed for England yesterday
on the Teutonic having completed their hfth. and.
It Is said. their last American tour. Their company
sailed two weeks ago