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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1897-11-03
I. s. LEACH.

Justin S. Leach was born in
the town of Fletcher in 1852,
and there spent his early life
after the manner usual to the
average country reared youth.
He was educated in the district
schools of Fletcher and at the
Johnson Normal School.
With the exception of two
years at carpentering, he fol
lowed farming until go. In 'S9
he came to Hyde Park and car
ried on the Fisk farm for one
year. He then entered the en-
ploy of Gov. Page, in the capaci-
ty of general %overseer, and is still
retained in that position.
In April, 1874, Mr.. Leach mar
ried Miss Nellie V. Wilson. Three
children have been born to them
Wilma, a bookkeeper in c. S.
Pages office; Chester, a medical
student at the U. V. NJ, and
Wilson,, who is now attending
school at the Lamoille Central
Academy.
MI. Leach is a quiet, unassum-
ing man, possessing traits which
win him friends and make him
an agreeable companion. He
loves a social chat with old
friend or new acquaintance, and
can give or take a Joke with the
"best OF them" The world has
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1897-11-03

used him kindly, and perhaps
this helps to hold him in the even
tenor of his course.
In 1896 Mr.. Leach was elected
village Collector of Taxes. At
the last annual election of vii
lage officers he was made a men,
Der of the Board of Trustees. He
was chosen leader of the Hyde
Park Cornet Band at a time
when all was not peace and plen-
ty, and by tact, good nature
and perseverance has succeeded
in restoring not only peace and
prosperity, but harmony as well.
He takes thoroughly ~justifable
pride in the band.
Mr.. Leach afiliates with the
Odd Fellows, being a member of
Sterling Lodge. He is also one
of those initiated into the
mysteries of the Rebekah degree.
S. B. WAITE.
Smith B. Waite was born in
Eden in this county on the 18th
day of June, 1856, and was the
oldest son of Horace and Louisa
(Leach) Waite. During his earlier
years he became more acquainted
with the work of the farm than
with books, as there was no
school during the winters in the
school district where he lived, on
account of the small number of
scholars. Although deprived of
school he devoted considerable
time to books by himself, and at
the age of 16 went to the Acade-
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1897-11-03

Sterling Lodge No. A, I. o. O. F,
in which organization he has
passed the chairs, has held the
Office of D. D. 6. M, and is now
Grand Guardian of the Grand
Lodge of the state.
He is a member of the we'll
known Child & Waite Co. Mr..
Waite married Lettie A, eldest
daughter of P. F. Spalding, and
as a fruit of this marriage has
two children-Harold P. and Ii
lah F.
l.. H. LEWIS.
Born in Orange county, N. Y;
educated in the common schools
of New York City and Michigan !;
located in Hyde Park in 1878;
from '79 to 81 was connected
with the Lamoille News. In 81
that paper and the Vermont Cit
izen were consolidated, and from
that time to this he has been at
the head of the News AND CTTI-
ZEN. The paper is closely identi-
fled with the various public and
business interests of Lamoille
county and is the special expo
nent of the same, presenting a
weekly review of current events
in all of the towns in a fresh, in
teresting and reliable manner.
The News AND CITIZEN is I'M
swerving in its advocacy of Re-
publican principles, and under
its present management it's in
fuence is strongly felt through
out the state.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1897-11-03

plete the course on account of
poor health. After leaving col
lege he taught two years in the
graded school at Enosburg Falls.
In May, 1885, he began the
study of law with w. H. H. Ken
field and in the following April
was appointed County Clerk of
Lamoille County, which office he
now holds. Mr.. Waite was
elected Moderator of the first
town meeting he ever attended,
and during the five years he lived
in Eden after his marriage, con-
tinually held some town office.
After moving to Hyde Park he
was elected Constable and Col
lector of Taxes for seven years.
He was Registrar of Probate
under Judge Page for two years
and under Judge White for one
year.
He is very much interested in
secret societies, and is a member
of Mt. Vernon Lodge, No 8, F.
& A. M, Tucker Chapter, No. IS,
and Burlington Commandry No.
2. He has passed the chairs of
the Blue Lodge and Chapter and
is now Grand Captain of the
Hosts of the Grand Chapter of
the State. He is also a member
of the Knights of Pythias and is
a charter member, and was one
of the prime movers in starting,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1897-11-03

Out of court they were mostly
a convivial lot and passed much
of their leisure time when attend
ing court here, and awaiting
their turn in court, in rather
rougher sports than are now in
vogue. The open bars were lib
orally patronized, and the toast
and song went round. The ut
most good fellowship and fra
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1897-11-03

son M. Stevens, is a graduate of
University of Vermont, class of
1894, and was for two years
principal of the electrical depart
ment of Norwich University at
Mortified. He is now superin-
tending the construction of an
electric light plant at Hardwick.
Sheriff Stevens is a charter
member and past commander of
Aaron Keller Post, G. A. R., also
a member of Sterling Lodge, L.
O. O. F., of Hyde Park, He is a
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1897-11-03
The New Academy.

For a long time it was a moot
question whether or no Hyde
Park should have a new acade-
my or high school building such
as seemed to be demanded for
the proper accommodation of
the village scholars and those
students from all parts of town
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1897-11-03

my at Morrisville for one year,
and then began to teach. He
taught his first school in the
Centreville district, so-called, in
this town. Mr. Waite was grad
uated from the Morrisville Acad-
envy in the class of 1877. He en-
tered the U. V. NJ. in the classical
course, but was unable to COM
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1897-11-03
I. T. STEVENS.

JonasT Stevens, son Of Amasa
Stevens of Eden, was born in
that town in 1912. Amasa
Stevens came from Hartland, VT,
to Eden in 1882, and in his 91st
year, is still in the enjoyment of
good health and unimpaired
mental faculties, and residing
with his son. Jonas early life
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1897-11-03

bar, old and new: For more
than 45 years my relations with
this bar have been intimate and
for Is years l served it as
Clerk and Master in Chancery,
and | have never dealt with any
equal number of men, in any
walk in life, upon whose honor |
would more implicitly rely, nor
whose services to their respective
communities and the state have
been of greater value,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1897-11-03

days when they got INTO court
expected to fight, The issues
were promptly joined and the
combatants ready for the fray,
and a right jolly one it usually
proved to be. They were nearly
all men of large, robust physique,
fine, old oolmanners and thor
oughly equippedin the profession,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1897-11-03

NOullI vi ITO DNlllS q iioilAioI
district he deemed it expe-
dientto return east, and did
so. In 1898 he camet to Hyde
Park and engaged with his
brother, H. M. Mcfarland,
in the insurance business.
This connection lasted over
three years. Mr.. Mcfarland
was appointed Superintend-
ent of Schools of Hyde Park =
in August, 1896, and still
holds this office. Has taught
district and graded schools
40 weeks, and so seems
eminently fitted to fill this
position. Mr.. Mcfarland is
quite actively interested in
Odd Fellowship, and is the
present Noble Grand of Ster-
ling Lodge, and is also a
charter member of the Re
bekah Lodge.
He has recently been APP -
pointed agent for Union Mutus
Fire Insurance Co, andis buildin
up quite a business in this lint
He is also an extensive apiaris.
devoting considerable time, wit
both pleasure and profit, to be
culture. His honey took frs
Premium at the recent count
fair, and finds a ready sale,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-03-12

dinit offer the only explanation pos
sibse under the circumstances. The
pctrified body was once a Mason aud
member of Blue Lodge in Mia.
souri,, and when the Grand Lodge
passed the City cent assessment law
for the maintenance of the Masonic
Home, rather than pay fifty cents
snnually for the Home aad Masonic
orphans, he took his dimit and was
on his way to leave State where
Masons support q Masonic Home,
but the moss accumulated 60 rapidly
on his back that, by the time he
struck the sandy banks of the Neos
no, the weight of the moss bore HIM
to tho earth and his body gradually
settled in the loose soil. He is now
on EXHIBITION in Kansas at ten cents
"per capita. -Constellation.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-03-12
ANCIENT WRITING ON A ROCK,
prehi.tovic Hicrogiypiica Ei.coy-
cred In vnnconXnr ikInnL

Prehintoric TIierogiyphIcG Ei.cov-
cred In Vancouver island.
During recent bnznrdots Journey to
The uncxplorcd interior OF Vancouver
Island F.WLning, fellow OF The Royal
Geographical Society OF London, made
q discovery which will excite the curlos-
ity of students und scientists through
ont the world. The explorers were
crossing Great Central lake, the largest
body of fresh water on the island, with
n length of 30 miles, when the curious
markings upon the face OF giant rocls
attracted Mr.. Laing's attention. The
canoes were stopped and investigation
disclosed that o message had been left
there by somn prehistoric dwcllcrs
along the lake, snyB the New York Sun.
The hleroglyphIcs forming the In
sor'piion were arranged in five parallel
lines, somewhat similar 10 musical
staff. while above were figures, nppnr-
emily intended for log of wood and n
growing tree. a third figure placed at
the right hand resembled nothing so
much us fePen-brnnched candlcsticls.
Tho impression. despite the fact that
centuries mqet have passed since II was
ohlseled, remain clenr and distinct.
!,hVtogrpphs were taken Of the rock
and sketches made of the inscription.
Ihey have been sent, among others. to
Pr. Franz noaz. OF the Smitironian in
eutution' who is now stndying them.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-03-12
PoIitc to a ne,sene

= Indy was entertaining ut dinner
quite informally an old clergyman md
u few reIativcs. Tho children were al
Iowed TO come in with the dessert. On
rising from the table the latter stood
nside to allow the whjto-hajre,i priest
TO leave The room in advance. lie. how
ever, pushing the youngsters through
the doorway. said, langhingly: angels
brst." Glaneing next at thc hostess,
ns II inviting her 20 prcccde him. he
vas met by wave of the hand from
the latter, who said. with great prompt
ness: Saints next!"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-03-12
MdS0Nfc:
A Masonic Discovery.

The public press has lately been
lllled with the report of remarkable
discovery near Neosho, Mo. As
near as we are able to get at the
facts, they are that certain Mason
living i'll this classic city started on n
fishing expedition, revolving in his
mind the wonderful fish stories he
would tell upon his return, and at
the same tine trying to commit the
Junior Stewards work in the Enter.
ed Apprentice degree, he having just
been appointed to this important po
sition. AS he was cogitating, and
with one eye on deep place in the
river where fish were plenty, he
struck bis toes against some thing
and fell headloi g down the rivers
bank, spilling all his bate and break.
ing brand new bamboo pole. OF
conrse he was mad, and, gathring
himself up returned to wreuk ven
geance upon Che Innocent cause of
his discontinue. To his horror and
amazement he saw that he had STUN
:bled over q big toe sticking out OF,
the ground-a human toe, and with
iout corn OF .bunion on it,
After he had fully recovered his
equilibrium, he slowly and softIy ap.
preached and, wrapping his handker-
chief around his fingers touched
the toe. IL was cold, lifeless, inani
mate; solid; there was no pulsation
in the dorsalis and hallucis artery
(the fisherman was doctor). In
the excitement of this wonderful dis
covery, be forgot fish, bate, atorios
and Stewards work. With the heay.
ier portion of his broken fishing pole
he began to excayate aronnd the toe.
Here was grave in the sandy soil,
and in the sand a body. The cloth
ing had long since decayed, but on
turning the body OYER, by prying it
up with fence rail, there was found
on the back a doubled layer of petri
fed moss. Carefu! search revealed
in his right hand a petrified Blue
Lodge dilnit ''withont privilege
The date, name and number of the
Lodge were obliterated. Here was
a mystery.
How came the body here? Was it
a case of murder or suicide? The
pctri6cd moss on tho back and tho
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-03-12

Tho black leopard is admitted TO bo
tho most savage mud intraotobla OF o)t
quadrupeds. The horrible bilck leon
md Death. In Eugene Sue's "Iynnder>
Ing jew" who wNs followed nbout by
. lonthsonc Engllshinnn, anxious TO aes
him cnt his iame,, ,s,lcclared not 10 be-
y scrap overdrown. He hates the whole
world and wants to ilEht It. to gnaw II;
TO tear 1t to rugp and spl nters; and
hc isTslarng. dancing mad because hc
chn't get ut the world to do II. lie Hes
there. hec's hnd deadly, his yellow eyes
nblazc, rcndy TO pounce on yo,l--if only
those bars suddenly melt nwnyi But,
they don't melt md yo, come no nearer,
Then he tlIngs himself ut the bars with
n yell and FLEA mp nnd down md over
nnd over about his cage like nothing
but blncls leopard with about 1900
seidlitn powders, swallowrh separately
and snddcnIy efrcr, csclhg ail together,
inside him r,t5 "
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-03-12
IT mAeNIFlEs DOORS.
tecuitar Invention Which Acts as n
microscope In DctcctinR Smells

tecuitar Invention Which Acts ms y
shcroscone In Detecting Smells,
Among the lntest Inventions, says the
81, Louis Republic, Is machine which
Will take y liquid That has heretofore
been regarded as otlorlcss and dlstill
the most delicate perfume. A drop OF
pcafumery or essence placed on the re-
eelyer will. on applying the nostril to
She noscpiecc or opening. produce an
overpowering stencil TINT would In q
very short time if continued cause
symptoms Of suffocation. The !nstrui
ment cap be utilized In neariy every
walk Of i:fc. To the grocer II will prove
Invaluable In detecting authorizations OF
goods. The chemist, druggist and ply
siclan, of course, can find ready use
for IL In their business, while II haa
been suggested that bank paper can be
tinctured with spcciu, otior inner.
s'ptible to the ordinary sense of smell,
but which could readily he detertcd by
tho sccntograph. thus greatly l5ssenIng
The liability OF banks TO fraudulent op-
erntors. u is also claimed for the mn-
chino thnt Il will become popular In
the homcs OF the wenlthy. for by the oi,,
OF its merhahism the atmosphere of n
largo mansion can he kept constantly
permcuied With n most delcnte and
choice perfume Mt nominal expense.
For hospital and sick rooms It's service
wili prove inestimnblc. The machine
itself Is smnli nffnir, about 10 inches
fqunre and eight inches high. II is
mnde'of wood, and the opening where
,ls nostrils are applied is nickel-plnted.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-03-12
INDIAN rRApITloN.
Whnt fhc Nntchrz Indians neiicvc
About Sun Norshtp,


About Sun Worship.
Tho strange legendary tradition
among the Nntchcz Indiana concerninr
ihe dcsccnt of their royal fnmily from
the sun Is thus partly explained by l.e
l'nge du Pratz In his "Histoirc de Ia
Louisinnc." He had questioned an old
man OF the nation, keeper OF the
Natchcz temple In which wns kent
burning constantly their "sacriilce,"
asking him whence tho Nntchcz people
had ceme originally. "The tradition"
Uancienne parolc), replied the keeper
Of the temple, does not Tell Of the land
from which wa came; nli thnf u teaches
us 10 that our forcfathers cane 10 this
lnnd, followed tho sun and cnme with
him from where he rises, That they
were long time on tljcir Journey. were
ON the point of dying. all of them. and
TINT they found Themselves cnrricd into
This country without looking for II. Do
notask me more eaonccrnlng this thing"
said the keeper, "for the tradition ynys
nothing more on the subject. aud no
old man viii tell you more thnn what
have told YOU" Docs this imply d
Night of n surviving band Of mound
builders from tho cnat of the United
States. or IS II IN obscure and distorted
tradition OF the march of the children
of Israel from tho bondage OF Egypt 10
The promised land, led on their weary
Journey through the wilderness by the
mystical pillar of fire and fed In their
extremity with mamma from Heaven !?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-03-12
IN These Gold Standard Times.

Come all you servile subjects of the
British money kings
And share with us the blessings (?)
that single standard briugs;
You can have your flatten'd prices
while your golden interest climbs.
Oh, isn't it awful Jolly, these fine gold
standard times.
With the song of the siren the trust
lured the voters on;
They guaranteed new confidence with
none to build upon;
With fraud and threats tsnd lyine and
q boast of other crimes,
They ''inducedn ''the dear jssar people''
to vote gold standard tilles.
"Giye us more protcction,n Cried Mark
Hapna.to tia masses,
And with thoir votes he figures to aid
the money CLASSES;
With periidy and treachery Mark. was
ready betimes ~ ~
To bind and gag the people with these
hard gold standard times.
"All the wheels of commerce will move
with rapid paccs"
Says the goldbug to She voter, III you
will give us the race"
Prosperity and confidence will rain a
shower of dimes
As soon as you vote the gold standard
times"
With the aid of uncle Grover with his
self-sufllcicnt air,
Mark can work his automatom in the
Presidential chair:
With the aid of mighty millions from
distant foreign climes
The trustt have forced upon ue thoso
hard gold STANDARD times.
Tho goldbug of,icc seekers, once SO
placid, mild and meek,
And the Hannas aud Shermans with
their brass and gall and cheek,
Now join the Shylock usurers in rob
lber chorus chimes:
This is what we wauted the money
lenders times"
Now note the bush wreckage since
the Shylock's gained the day;
From ocean unto ocean, from the Gulf
to Canada,
The blightling curse of usury our trade
and commerce dims,
And kills industrial traic in these gold
standard times
But justice will not always sleep, on
pressors fear his sword;
a burdened people yet will rise and
hurl them overheard;
The sjrus of autocracy may do for for
eign climes,
But Freemen here ere l6ng will say:
Good by, gold standard timos.n
j. g. SToUGHToN.
Rock Valley, Iowa, January 10, 1897.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-03-12
cnta nr C;orisn.

With n little practice you can easily
toll the time by looking into a cats
eyes. Often when the Chinese want to
know what o'clock ii is they will u1In
10 the nearest cat, open her eyes and at
once tell what time 1t Is. This they
do By observing the size Of the aper-
ture of the pupil of the eye, which they
Have discovered is of varying size at
different hours of the day, being af-
!ected by the position Of the SIN md
the character OF light, even when the
day dis cloudy.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-03-12
oASToHEA.
-is;s. % EHAzzzS< .;:;s:.. ~ ~
The President a Mason.

Masons throughout tho country
will bo interested in knowing that
Major Mckinley is a NJ SO i aid II
brother of the Mystic Tie.
Genersl George Washington was
n Mason aud Master of Lodge No 4,
of Fred' ricksburg, and many Psesi,
derts eipde Washington's time have
been members of this order univer
sal
Major McKinley, besides being n
Mason. or member of the Bloe Lao lgc
is also connected with tho higher
orders of tho brotherhood, and it i
said, will be initiated into the Mys
tic Shrine ia Washington city it,
March.
The story told how Major McKin
ley came to join the NInjons is thus
toll ut his dictation ina biography
His entrance into Masonry VAS ~.
incident of the war and unique. Nc
l>inley was going through the ho,
p'ta's with o'e of the IT Gi'cental sur.
gcons, ho noticed that tile Surgeon
aud some of the Confederates wound
ed were very friendly to each Other
and in several instances The surgeon
gave money to the prisoners.
There was nn unmistuknble bor d
of sympathy between them. Young
Mckinley asked the su,geoh if h.
knew these persons. Tho surgeon
told him they were brother Mnsons.
Young Mckinley was so impressed
by tho friendly feeling existing be
tween COpfrdelato and Union BIa
sons that he expressed desire to
join the order. He was made Mn
son in Hiram Lodge, Winchester,
Va, May 1st, 1865. rerciting his de.
gree Mt the hnnds of Confederate
Master of the Lodge.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-03-12
DIR. Nl'KINLEY.
FREE PILLS.

Send your address to H. i. Buck.
len q Co., Chicago, and get free
sample boz of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. A trial will convince you Of
their inertia. These pills are easy in
action and are particularly effective
IN the cure of Constipation and Sick
Headache. For Malaria and Liver
troubles they have proved invalua
BILE. They are guaranteed to be per
fectly free from every delcterious
substance and to be purely vegetable.
they do not weaken by their action.
but.by giving tone to stomach and
bowels greatly invigorate the sys.
TEN. Regular size 25c. per box.
Sold by A. e. Hargrave.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-03-12
A u,malny,n sct,,cmont.

Rupshu, u district on the north slope
Of the HiInalayas. $1,000 feet above sea
level and surrounded by mountains
from 1000 to 5000 feet higher, hash per-
manent population os 500 persons. who
live in goat-huir tents all the year
round. Water freezes there every
night, but no snow falls on account OF
the dryuess of tho air. The people are
shepherds. and dress in pajamas and u
long cloak, wearing an additional cloal
In unusually cold weather.