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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-05-07

GERS and their captors received
the bounty due them, $1S per
head, for their prisoners. For
three years they were retained as
nominal prisoners, though they
were in reality slaves, being
obliged to serve their exacting
masters, and receiving in return
nothing but insults and the poor
est fare.
During the years ofMr. Browns
captivity the charter fees for his
town grant remained unpaid,
and his continued absence led to
the belief that he was dead.
CHARTER GRANTED.
So another grant of the terri
tory was made to Samuel Will
liam Johnson and his associates,
bearing date Feb. 27, 1882. Upon
the return of Mr.. Brown a dis
pute arose between him and Mr..
Johnson relative to the right
of the township. This difficulty
was compromised by a new
grant being made to Mr.. Brown
of the present town of BrowB-
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iRESSIVE LAMOILLE co. TOWN

faithful and realistic as ou1
limited opportunities and ability
can furnish.
Such an article, while not as
piring to the dignity and COM
pleteness of history, may yet con
tain many representative facts
that serve to illustrate the times
and the progress Of the town.
The business man and the aver
age reader, or the student, of to-
day have not the time to wade
through the mass of unconnected
facts that have been published in
the gazetteers, but might be in
terested in the salient and out
line features, past and present,
freshly presented in the columns
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-05-07

into the mad stream and disap-
pears. Below the bridge" the
waters rising from a boiling cal
dron of feecy foam soon flow
along again a quiet tranquil
river, which about $50 rods be-
low receives the waters of North
Branch, and bending it's course
westerly leaves the township
near the southwest corner.
Numerous other streams are
found throughout the town,
many of which afford good mill
sites, and unite with other beau
ties of nature in forming most
attractive scenery.
We quote the preceding graph
ic description from the County
Gazetteer" The lower falls af-
ford an excellent site for the loca-
ton of a plant of some impor-
tant manufacturing enterprise
The river here is narrow. The
Lodges furnish an excellent foun-
dation; the fall of water at low
est is estimated by experts to be
equivalent to 500 horse power
and it is within half mile ot
Johnson station.
The people of Johnson appre.
ciate the advantages that would
come to them from an increased
industrial alpopulation, and would
doubtless grant liberal exemp
ton and extend financial aid tc
such an enterprise.
THE FIRST SETTLEMENT
was made in 1874 by Samue
Eaton, of Pierpont, N. H., a sol
dier of the French and Revolu
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-05-07

history cannot present as much
of stirring incident and heroic ad-
ventures as the early settled
towns. There is a story, how
ever, relating to the first
grantee, that illustrates the dan
gers and hardships of the times.
As early as 1870 a Mr.. Brown,
an early settler of Jericho, Sc
cured a grant of the town. He
caused the outlines to be run,
and commenced the allotment in
the eastern part of the town and
gave to it the name of Brown
vile, or Bloomington, In the
meantime the northern hive of
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-05-07

at once so suggestive and COM
municative that it has leavened
the mass of alien and composite
citizenship, and shaped and dom
mated the destinies of the nation.
The gaze of the typical Ameri-
can is steadily forward; his mood
is that of forecast rather than
retrospective and his motto is,
Time past is gone for aye be-
yond recall; the future is not
mine and may not be, the living
present is the time for me-" 1t
is a fast age, yet our express
trains sometimes stop thirty
minutes for refreshments. Per
haps we can gain some lessons
from the past that will help usin
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-05-07
Supplement.

near the confluence of what is
called the North Branch, with
the Lamoille. He soon erected
a saw and grist mill on said
branch, around which has sub
sequently grown the present vii
lage.
THE SURVEY.
The allotment of the town was
made in 1888 or 'S9, the lots de-
signed to contain 300 acres to
each proprietor, besides an al
lowance of five per cent. for
roads. The survey was, how
ever, very incorrect, some lots
containing a much larger num-
Der of acres than others ad-
joining them, and zigzag lines
were found to run from corner to
corner of lots, charging one by
diminishing another, which
caused much litigation among
the early settlers, but in all
cases the courts established the
lines and corners where they
could be proved to be run and
marked.
Among the early settlers were
also family of Millers, Rogers;
Mills, Simonds, Smiths, Greggs.
Moose and other native ami
mails ranged upon the hills and
mountains, and shoals of fish
occupied the streams and waters
of the village, upon which these
early settlers largely depended
for subsistence.
Bread, however, was a rarity,
when obtained having to be pro
cured at great distance in the
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form of meal and flour, and
transported in sacks upon their
shoulders to their families in
their rude and lonely cabins.
The first child born in town
was a son to Aaron Smith, called
Johnson Smith. The first death
was a Mr., Fullington, who was
on his way from New Hamp-
shire to Fairfax and passing
through what is now Morris
town, at an Indians camping
place partook too freely upon
an empty stomach Of some well
ground English turnips, dying
the next night with collie, and
was buried in trough dug from
Eastwood log.
From 1890 to 1900, from New
Boston and Amherst, N. H,
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HISTORICAL.

The tow'' IS the natural unit
Of New England political institu-
tions. Nowhere else on this plan
ct is the idea of pure democracy
of government of the people,
for the people, and by the peo-
pie" so fully realized and at
tanned; hence the study of the
origin and formation of those in
stitutions logically begins in the
history of the town. Here we
can best trace the formative in
Auences Of heredity, and of social
and physical environment, that
in the course Of time has crystal
lied into character, a character
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of their favorite county paper.
A town is largely the product Of
its citizens and i'll writing a
sketch of the Johnson of to-day
we shall present some snapshot
sketches of the leading men of
the town.
AS the town is just entering its
second century it is a good time
for the Johnsonian to pause a
moment and inquire "Where am
| at?" whittier am | tending,
and when shall get there at the
present rate ofprogress?
THE FIRST SETTLER.
The Lamoille valley was from
the earliest times one of the wa
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-05-07

ington, in Orleans county. The
charter verifying Mr.. Johnson's
graalt was not obtained until
JUL 2, 1892, issued by the Gov
eriler to the grantee and bearing
the name of the grantee, Johnson.
LOCATION.
Johnson lies in the central part
of Lamoille county and is bound
ed northeast by Eden; north
west by Waterville; southeast
by Hyde Park and Morristown,
and southwest by Cambridge.
1t contains an area of 23,O4O
acres.
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from the government for Revo-
lutionary services.
The next year a number from
the same vicinity in New Eng
land made beginnings in the
town, two by the name of Nc
Connell, one of whom located
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-05-07

trails of the French and Indians
in their forays from Lake Cham
plain upon the pioneer settle
ments along the the Connecticut
river.
The town of Johnson was set
tied after the Revolution, and its
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-05-07
SURFACE.

TIE surface Of Johnson, es-
pecFlly in the western part, is
qui3 uneven, though in the CEN
trail and eastern portions there
arejk kany acres of fine level farm
.ingtand. The northwestern part
IF t . town extends up upon a
sa1xeo4 The Green Mountains.
whlF Hound Mountain lies IN
the western part, maAg a con-
tint kous chain froRorth to
sd1h.
Estween Round Mountain and
Stefling Mountain lies the La
NOBLE valley, one of the most fer
tile and beautiful valleys in the
stste.
M'CONNELL's FALLS.
Hhe Lamoille river enters the
town in the southeastern part,
and running westerly about two
mites through a rich tract of in
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1896-05-07

there came families of Dodges,
Balches, Wilson's, Ellinwood,
Reddington, Paine, and others.
From Belchertown and other
places in Massachusetts, Ferrys,
Clarks, Wheelers, Atwells, and a
youngerly man from Boston
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
communicative when taken upon the

communicative when taken upon the
knee of the Confederate.
Drawn into conversation he bluntly
remarked: "Why, father can whip you
fellows every time" On being inter-
rogated as to how and why he could
whip them the boy proceeded to give
detailed information. Father has 50,-
600 men and so many cannon; just so
many foot and so many horse soldiers
He has just exactly so many men, foot
and horse, and so many cannon at an
other place." The boy did not neglect
to state that the Northern troops were
well off for provisions, and how and
where they could get them when they
wanted them.
General Sherman, after the Confeder-
ate's departure, learned of the CONVEX
sation. why" said he, you young
traitor. There is nothing for it but
that you must be court-martialed, and
you will probably be shot," The boy
was not shot, but he was told of the
rules and usages of armed forces when
at war.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
Naug hty John Jaco b.

There is a story tod that when the
present John Jacob Aston was small
boy in knickerbockers, his mother had ON
a certain occasion to punish him. for
Aston gave dinner party, and young
John, who was still smarting under the
recent chastisement, bethought himself
of a way of retaliating. Having surrep-
titiously procured an onion from. the
cooks stores, he proceeded to cut it up
and place the slices in the furnace on
the hot Goals. What was Mrs. AstOr's
modification, in the midst of her enter
tainment. to perceive that the dreadful
odoF of fried onions was pervading the
house and becoming stronger and more
offensive every moment. The party was
not a success, and later there was a
1ecansed hot tears to flow"
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20

county road, 51a rods wide by G1a rods long,
assessed Thos HollaIn.
All that part of the Sc section 81,
township 40 north of range 10 east, de-
scribed as follows: Commencing 60 feet
north Of the sw corner of the INV section
q; thence north Sc feet; thence east 1872
feet; thence south 66 feet; thence west
1872 feet to place Of beginning, recorded
on page 203, vol. E, transcripts Villas county
records
A piece of land in nw NV section 80. town
ship 40 north of range 10 east, south of
county road. 233 feet long by IS feet wide.
described on page 1872, vol 2 Villas county
records
All that piece and parcel of land lying
and being in the ne NV section 80, town
ship 40 north of range 10 east. south of the
county road, as described in deed recorded
III VOL /. page 149, Villas county records, ex-
cept that part of said described land deed
ed to NJ Morrison.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
Notes About War.

On Jan. /, 1896, the armies Of tue
world included 100000 men.
The first war of profane history was
about woman-Helen, of Troy.
The total cost of our navy during the
civil war, 1861-65, was $312,OOO,OOO.
On July /, 1895, there were 261, 600
men serving in the navies of the world.
After the great battle of Cannae,
52,312 dead men were found on the
field.
Great Britain now owns 6,212 can
mons; France, $3.50, and Germany.
$500.
During our great civil war 81, 1862 men
on the Union side were killed outright
in battle.
The largest Krupp guns have a range
of seventeen miles, and fire two shots
a minute.
Switzerland has a population of less
than 100000, and a standing army
of 10000.
In time of war France reckons on
putting out 80 men to every 1000 Of
her population.
The war ofsthe lovers was theseventh
religious war of France, waged be-
tween the years 1876 and 1878
Since Napoleon died like a Gagged
lion in his exile home" 100000 French.
men have persisted in the wars of that
country.
When Germany warred against
France in 1901, she put 1893, 900
troops in the field In the same war
the French employed 10000 men.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
Advertising in street Oars.

1t will be recalled that street rail
road company in Pennsylvania, which
sought to recover on contract for adj
vertising in its cars, failed in court for
the reason that advertising was not it's
legitimate business. The courts are again
asked to pass on this interesting ques-
ton. A stakeholder in Pittsburg street
railroad corporation is suing for an in
junction to restrain the corporation from
The corporation, the petitioner says. was
created for the sole purpose of construct
ing and operating a street railroad, and
for the conveyance of passengers, and
produce only on its railway. It has. no
right or power to engage in any other
business, and its wrongful entry into the
advertising business pits in peril the
charter and franchise OF the corporation
and the interests of the stockholders
New York Evening Post.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
He Told the Confederates.

The Rev. Father Thomas Ewing
Sherman, of ST. Louis, has been con.
Quoting mission in st. Patrick's
Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. On one
afternoon he rendered reception to
seventy veterans of the civil war, and
in conversation told them this story
During the war he was camp fol
lower, going in when about three years
old and remaining with his father, Gen.
William T. Sherman, until the close of
the struggle. At Black River, on the
march from Atlanta to the sea, a Con-
federate was sent under flag Of truce
to Sherman's headquarters Arriving,
he found the general absent, but young
Thomas was there and inclined to be
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20

All of lot f. section %, township 40 north
of range 10 east, not plated, being IN nnes
south of Illinois street and west OF Z. T.
Perry's first addition to the village of Eagle
River.
Commencing at the Sc corner of lot 2.
block 3 of c. L. Perry'S first addition to
the village of Eagle River, thence south to
Is line between lots 4 and 8, government
survey; thence west on said Is line 155 feet;
thence north $50 feet to the sw corner, Of
lot 2, block 3, of G. L. Perry's first addi-
tion to the village of Eagle River; thence
east 131 feet to place of beginning.
Commencing at the quarter section. post
north of range 10 east. running thence south
on section line between sections 2S and 20.
30 rods; thence east at right angle 20
rods; thence north at right angle 40 rods;
thence west at a right angle 20 rods to
place of beginning. being part of the. sw
quarter of section %, township 40 north OF
range 10 east.
Carey's Addition to Village of Eagle River,
Lot s, Block =.
A piece of land in the NV NV section %,
township 40 north of range 10 east de-
scribed on page L. vol. l, of Villas county
records
A piece of land in the NV Il of section
2S. township 40 north of range 10 east.
described on mage $50. vol. E, transcripts
of Villas county records. no
A piece of land in the sw NV section 70,
township 40 north of range 10 east, de-
scribed on page $40, vol. G, of transcripts
Villas county records.
A piece of land in the sw NV section ~,
scribed on page 527, VOL G, transcripts
Villas county records.
piece of land in the sw NV section %,
township 40 north of range 10 east. de-
scribed on page ?, vol. l, of Villas county
records
A piece of land in lot 4. section 35 town.
ship 43 north of range 10 east descrih~i
on page ~. vol. 2, of Villas county records.
except piece of said land Al by 60 feet.
deed to the school board directors of the
town of Eagle River.
A piece of land in lot 6. section %, town
ship 40 north of range 10 east described
on page 81, VOL 5 of Villas county records.
East half of piece of land in lot l, Sec
ton 80 township 40 north of range 10 cast.
on south side of county road, recorded on
page SO, VOL e, transcripts Villas county
records. 80
The west half of a piece of land in lot
/. section 81 township 40 north of range
10 east, on south side of county road, re-
corded on page 440, vol. e, transcripts
Villas county records
A piece of land in lot I. section 80 town
ship 40 north of range 10 east. south of
county road. 10 rods long by 61a rods wide
assessed to Chris Price.
A niece of land in lot 1. section 81 town
ship 40 north of range 10 east, south OF
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20

By adding sufficient number on each
side of the three, for instance, fiat ex-
panse like roof would be formed. In
fact, this construction has been used for
the roofs, walls and foorings of build
ings, in place of corrugated iron.
Sometimes to obtain greater rigidity
the tubes, after being interlOcked, are
filed with concrete No bolts or riyets
are needed. BY making the tubes of
different diameters, and in other ways
a great variety is introduced in the APP
plication of the principle.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
A NewDevice i'm Rnilding.

Use has recently been made in build
ing operations of mechanical device
known as Pease's tubular coIJa5rpctien.
It is based upon the simple sfSct that
three tubes, each having an open slit
along one side, may be interlocked in
the manner shown in the accompanying
cut. Of course, the number of tubes
that may thus be connected is indefinite.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20

one-half cups of sour milk and a cup of
sour cream. Gradually stir this into the
dry ingredients, then add two beaten
eggs and stir very hard. Have the waf-
fle irons very hot, and do not allow the
cakes to stand after they are taken from
the fire.-NeW York Sun.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20

A new mining camp has been estab-
lished at Palmer Lake Col, where
quartz running $500 in gold per ton has
been discovered within one mile of a
lunchroom of the Denver & Rio Grande
railway
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
Vic1or HnpO's Daurhter.

Most people have forgotten that Victor
Hugo had an insane daughter, who is
still living in lunatic asylum near
Paris. A day or two ago family gath
ering was held to appoint a guardian in
place of M. Anguste VacQuerie, who held
the office till DEATH The trust now
falls upon Victor HHgo's next surviving
bosom friend, M. Paul Meurice, to he
succeeded I'm easel of another NGeaAfEk flQ
the poets grandson, George 8. Hugo Ehe
story of Adele Hugo is sad and romantic.
She eloped with an English officer to In
French legal f0rmalities. Her welded
life was unhappy, and her mind gave
way under the strain. The husband
died some fifteen years ago at Singapore.
Aspen parties took samples from the
Inez tunnel In GuHnisOn and had them
assayed at home, obtaining a result of
167 ounces in silver ner tor The Streak
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20
Village of Eagle Liver, township 80
north of range 10 east coRtd~
Plat he sectiOu 33.

All that part of lot 1. block q mentioned
within the following boundaries: Commenc-
ing at the northwest corner of lot j.: run
ming thence easterly on the nertb line of
said lot / 81 feet thence south degrees
east, "a feet and 8 inches; thence west var.
50 degrees 20 minutes south 1a5 feet to the
east line of Railroad street, being the west
line of said lot; thence northerly along said
line Of said lot 2S $40 feet to the place Of
beginning
The undivided p of the following descrip
tom Commencing at the sw corner of lot 2
block .; running thence east ON line be-
tween lots and B. G2 feet 1912 inches;
thence north van. 81 degrees west, 80 feet;
thence west var. 90 degrees south, 80 feet
and Z inches to Railroad street; thence
south on said street Is feet and B inches to
place of beginning
The undivided u Of the following descrip-
ton: Commencing at the INV corner of lot
,, block :, running thence east on the line
between and 3 IA feet; thence south var
go degrees west, 13 feet inches to Railroad
street; thence north on said street 4 feet 8
inches to place of beginning, being part of
of
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-20

Commencing . feet west from the north
east corner of lot ., block 3, thence running
west on south side Of Wall street Al feet;
thence south go feet; thence east Al feet;
thence north 60 feet to place Of beginning.
East As feet of lot l. block 3
West feet by south so feet of lot l. block 3
East % feet of lot 2. block 3
East % feet of lot g. block 3
All except the east % feet of lot 3 and the
west "a feet of lot 2, block g.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-10-10
THE cHILoREN's BATH.
A Simple Means Of Keeping the skia
. Healthy Condition.

A Simple Means Of Keeping the Skio II
Healthy Condition.
Where children are too far from the
surf to btain the tonic effects of sea
bathing a simple bath of luke-warm wa
ter at night. with half a cup of salt
added to every six or eight gallons Of
water. will take it's place. Rub The skin
briskly with friction towel, and when
the flesh seems in glow let the bather
go to bed. The cooling effects of bath
of this kind, even ON hot nights, are
usually such as to induce the most rest-
ful sleep. A daily bath of cold water may
be undertaken with advantage by q
great many people. Such q habit OF
daily bathing should be begun in the
summer. and only by young people in
vigorous health. The best physicians
recommend this bath as most whole
some and valuable for those who can
endure the shock. 1t should be taken ON
rising. and should he followed by brisk
rubbing. 1t is simply means of keep
ing the pores open and the skin IN
healthy condition. Where the bath is
taken to remove dust and the effects Of
excessive perspirstion. luke-warm wa
Ter. with some good soap. is necessary.
Such a bath ought to be taken once q
week before going to bed at night or be-
fore nap in the afternoon. 1t is con-
sidered unwise to take vigorous exer-
else after a warm hath, while a cold
bath calls for exercise to follow it.-N.
Y. Tribune.