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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-06-20
Practically Daily at the Price Of
Weekly.


The striking and important events
of the last wear have established the
overwhelming value of the Thrice-e-
Week World TO every reader. Foran
almost nominal sum it has kept in
formed Of the progress of all our
wars, and, moreover, has reported
them as promptly and rs fully rs II
it were a daily With our interests
stillexteuding throughout the world,
with our troops operating in the
Philippines. and the great Presiden-
tbil campaign, too, at hand, its value
is further increased.
The motto OF The Thrice a-Week
World is improvement. II strives
each year TO be better than It was the
year before, and pubic confidence in
L is shown by the fact that it now
circulites more than twice as many
papers every week as any other news
paper, not daily, pnbishedin Amer
lea. News AND CITIZEN and World
one year, 81 10
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-06-20


State of Vermont, District of Lamuille, ssh
Probate Court, held at HYDE Park, in said Dis
trict, on the 18th day of June, A. ID, 1900.
Geo. A. Cheney, Administrato. OF the es-
tate of Jennie Lee, late Of Elmore, III
said district deceased, presents his administra
ton account for examination and allowance,
and makes application for a decree of distrbu
ton and partition of the estate of said deceased,
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court that said
account and said application be referredtoa SEES
sion thereof to be held at the Probate Office in
said Hyde Park, on the 30th day of June,
A.. d. 1900. for hearing and d. cisi0n there
on; And it is further ordered, Il at notice hereof
be given to all persons interested, by pub
LEGATION of the same three weeks successfully in
the NEWS AND CITIZEN, a newspaper published
at Morrisville aid hyde Park, previous to said
time appointed tor hearing, that they may ap-
pear at said time and place, and show cause,
II any they may have why said account SHOULD
not be allowed and such decree made.
BY the Court. Attest
"a EDWIN c. WHITE. Judge
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-06-20

Small in size and great in results
are O4Witl's Little Early Risers, the
famous little pills that cleanse he
liver and bowels. They do not grippe.
G. d. Foss, Hyde Park; F. Hazard, No. Hyde
Park II. ). Dwinell, Morrisyille; Shattck &
Son, Eden; j. j. Vearen, stowe; DR.. Hubbell,
WocOtt; Clmbell Centervile; q. p. Jones,
Johnson; c. f. Haytord, East johnson; N e.
Baldwin, No. Wolcott.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-06-20

COntraltos are much given to com
planning Of the scarcity Of songs that
in character and range exactly suit
their voices. They are compelled too
often to depend, 'or repertoire, upon
tr8nsrripIions of songs written for
hig vote $. "Gae to Sleep" a song,
by William Arms Fisher. torIow voice
in A, will be welcomed by contraltoe
with a rich lower register The song
has the qu' lty or inevitablen' IS and
with its rare mplOdic charm and
rhythmic accompaniment OF much
grace ana in6ependan ., it ids fair
To rival the composers widely knQgs
"Undpr I e Rose" Within a week ii
publication the song was made a
feature on the concert programs
of several contralto singers. The
verses are by Herbert Randall an
begin as follows:
"Gae to sleep my bonny baby.
Gae TO sleep, my BARN. an dream,
Shadows through the pines are creeping,
Lilies on the wimpIin' stream
Moo are rocking, rocking, rocking
All their snowy bcsOms CLEAN
WI the gold o. starlight, folded
10 their hearts TO light their dream,
Gae to sleep and dream"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-06-20

n 'gIect is the short st.p so many
take from cough or cOid to con
-ump'iou. The early use OF Ole Min
-u'e & nLh Cure yprev.u ts consump-
ii III Ions the only harmless remedy
mat gives immediate reeults It. cures
all thr"Htautlung troubles. Children
ali ike aud mothers endorse it.
q. d. Foss, Hyde Park; F. Hazard. NO. Hyde
PARK; II. j. Dwine M0rrisye; Shattuck &
son, Eden; J. J Vearen. stowe; Dr.. Hubbel,
WOlcott; e. Campbell, Centeryllle; c. p. Jones,
johnson; 9. f. Hayf0rd, East johnson; n. T..
Baldwin, No. WOlcUtt.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-06-20

The human race Is divided into two
classe' - hose who so ahead aud do
something, aud those who sit still
aud il quire, why was it not done
the other WAY
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-06-20

Bolivia Is the most mountainous
country of the world, and that portion
Of the great chain known as the Cor
dillera de 10 Paz Is a colonnade OF
pure white SUBMITS, extending more
than $50 Riiles almost in a direct
line Is
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-06-20

Geuessee Pure Food Co., lie Roy, N Y:
Geutemrn:-0ur family realize so much
rom the use OF GRAlN-O that feel must
say wDri to iHdu others to use it. II peo-
pl4 are interested N their health aud the well
ttr1 of th"r children they wi | use no other
beverage have used them all, hut CIR AIN-O
have touod superior 10 any, for the reason
that 1t is solid grain
Yours for health, c. F. MYEEs
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-06-20

To detect the presence of cotton in
so-called all-wool goods touch a light
ed match to it; the wool will burn
slowly, The cotton will run like o.
burning streak.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-06-20

Those Chinese Boxers appear to be
getting It III the solar u xns. The
"1Guur,u Us harmony fists" Of the
Ort-Dt are 40 match for the rapid
firing gums ut the o cidput
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-06-20
Read what some of our leading
farmers say about Pages Fertil-
ling Salt:
from II II. EATON. MorrisvIlIe, VT.

From H. II. Eaton, MOrrsvie, vt
Used 1907 lbs, on three acres of oats last
spring Think it more than doubled the
crop, and the straw did not rust particle
TIL nix money invested therein will pay
more than double and that it is one Of the
best fertil GERS can get
From L. G. Terrill. johnson, Vt.
Mixed "A ton # salt, barrels Of lime, two
barrels OF leached, and barrels of un
leached ashes, and sowed on five acres of
oats Could see decided Improvement
over the acre that had none of the mixture.
Think it p i'd me fully twice its cost.
From A. w. Edwards, Jacksonville, VT.
Sowed 300 lbs. on 10 acres of very poor
badly run out land. Used no manure.
Threshed out 3s7 bushels oats, and there
were ,everal wasted by a severe storm just
before harvest, Think the use of salt gives
more grain and better quality. Gives gooG
results on dry land
From A. G. Davis. Hyde Park.
SOwed half ton of your salt on two acres
Of ground. Ground not in good condition.
Had raised two crops before on same land
with very little manure. Result, a good crop
of oats. and the oats weighed more than
20 lbs tn the bushel. Think salt good for
dry, light soil. shall use more next season.
From A. L. Jennings, Wolcott, Vt
IIay. used the salt for killing pain'-brush.
1t has always killed wherever used for that
purpose,
From +. NJ. Davis. Johnson VT.
SCwed Ealf a on on two and half acres
Of land last season and received as good
oats as-I did when used 15l0ads of manure
to the acre. shall use Two tons this year
From James Atwen, Eden. VT
Ia Il SAT- on old meadow land that had
moved 70 years. then plOwpd and sowed to
oats without manure. Got 81 bushels Of oats
from two bushels sowing.
Froo j. NJ, steenberge Greensboro, VT
Used il to Kill paint. brush. Put 1t on
wheu blossom. IL killed every plant it
touched.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-06-20

Fourteen carloads OF paper making
marpmerv have been shipped from
Bplo Wis 10 China. This is better
tn xportlug rapid-Hrp guns and
six cn sblls, but there is some
chs .hat this machinery will not
bp ~ j Tar quite little timeto come.
H. .rinAtlon is Shanghai, which
ha. oo nel troubled thus far SO
mu AZ some of the other districts,
hul ,urn nevertheless must b.
tho l1ly paci6ed b-fo-e q papet-
mas plant can be satisfictortl {
eat t-h he'd
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-06-20

From II. ". Smith, WocOtt. Vt.
In regard TO your salt | have used it for
the last two years. and ! can truly say it's
the greatest rtilizer / have ever seen. 1t
is good for any kidd f crops. In the last
two years | have had three acres OF oats
each year and the growth w IS large, heal ny
and strong This year used ton on three
acres and received a good result from it,
From II. f. Kneeland, Johnson, vt.
Use salt on various crops with good re-
suits, 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
stub0le Of previous sewing, and in both
eases as good results were obtai Led as when
| used barn manure. Think il is the
cheapest fertilizer for the m ney invested
that have used. Intend TO use more the
coming season.
From John Duffy Pleasant Valley, vt.
Bought a carload last year for myself and
other farmers. We found ii a cheap, No.
fertilizer Have never yet heard where it
did moi give perfect abstraction.
From II. o. HayfOrd, Eden VT.
Am fully CONVINCED that a 5 terti iZer for
oats II Is thu best and CHI apest in the mar
ket Used 800 pounds u the acre in place OF
manure with good results.
From Sewel Newton, No. Hyde Park, vt.
Sread one ton Of salt ON four acres and
sowed to oats. all f il steep side hill, upon
Nticn have never known any manure to be
drawn. Had s0wed some tW0 acres t" oats
for 3 successive years and obtained more
last year where used sail than in the three
previous ears altogether 1t IS much
cheaper and resul q good, If not better
lhan commerc al fertilizers, for small grains
aud on dly or sandy 5 III.
rom ". S. n. wcOmb, Cadys Falls, Vt
tspI ii Made straw suffer and
brighter aud less liable t. lodge and rusr
and hp grain heavier The best fertilizer
considering it. cost, th4t | can get espe.
cialy on hight, dry sil. Keeps the ground
moist ana inSures a h' tor calch Whtle II Is
des4ed 10 SOW grass seed with oats.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-06-20
We Want 800 Men

In each town in Vermont to use
Morrison's English Liniment This
liniment will pot raise the dead nor
make the blind see, but it will soften
and grow horses foot quicker and
better than any other remedy ever
placed before the public. 1t is an
actual cure for all diseases of the feet
and is equally as good for sore back
and shoulders, sprains, contracted
cords, cuts, swellings and wounds of
all kinds. Sold by all dealers, price
50 cents and SIoo. Your money
back if not satisfied.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-06-20

Have cnurage. Keep u good heart.
he ViI he a little sunshine ia the
darkest days, i you only look for IT,.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-06-20

G. b. FosS hyde PARK; f. Hazard No Hyde
Park; II. DNmell Mprrsville; Shatuck q
son Eden; IA Veareo, stove; Dir. HI bbell
WOicOt; &. Campbell. CenterYile; @. T.. Jones'
johnson; G. + layfOrd, East Johnson; NJ b.
Baldwin. No Woc0tt
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-06-20

A Who suif -rirum olles will be glad
10 lenrn mat DeNitt's Witch Ilaz /
Salvr NJ give hem instant and PER-
maneh' lcIrt. II vii cnreecz and
alt skia diseases. Beware OF counter
leiis.
G.. b. Foss, Hyde Park; T.. Hazaru, No. Hyde
Park; Il. j Dwiurll Worthwhile; shattuck y
son, Eden; J. j. Veren, slower Dr. Hubbel.
Wolcntt; q. Campbell, Cenleryillej g. P.Johes,
johnson; q r. Hayf rd. Eas Johnson; n r..
lialdwnW No. WucOt.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-06-20

The Chinese ASK nov il yonr
liver? Instead OF "how do you io?"
tor "hpn h|INpr is active the health
is gOua. D~Wu8S Lutte Eirly Risers
ale 'nmuu- nlIrpillr hr he liver an1
The sun., 1900-08-20
KILLED WIEN Success WAS NEAR
Nine Owner. About to Sell Out for 81 600.
900. Meets Death In n Runaway.

RAwLISs, Wyo.. Aug. l9.-- George Ferris.
President Of the Ferri--Hagerty Mining Com
pany. was killed to-day in a runaway accident
while travelling from the mine to his home in
Saratoga. He had been directing the work
of fighting the forest fires. which threatened
to destroy the mine buildings The fire swept
through the timber and the men were forced
to go over to the mines 10 get away from Il.
MIR. Ferris started for home to-day and while
going down a steep hill few miles from the
mine lis team became frightened and ran
away. After going some distance they ran
into one Of the heavy ore teams and Mr.. Ferris
was thrown out. striking on his head and dying
instantly.
An option was given ON the mine few weeks
ago for s., 10000 aud word was received to-
day that the purchasers were on their way 10
close the deal. Mr.. Ferris was the discoverer
OF the Ferris-lldgerty niue and il known us
the father of the Grand Encampment copper
district He had been engaged In the stock
business before entering the mining field and
sold his sheep herds In order to develop the
copper property he had located. Later Mr.,
Halerty became hrs partner in the mine. but
not until Mr.. Ferris had spent his little fortune
In the claims.
The sun., 1900-08-20
BRITISH REPORT or BoMsiRDMENT.
Rear Admiral Bruce Also SAYS Part Of Pekin
Il BurnipE-Othsr Reports Conflict.

Rear Admiral Bruce Also SAYS Part Of Pekin
Il BurnipE-Othsr Reports Conflict.
Special Gable Dsypdtehes 10 THE sun
LONDON. Aug. is.-The Admiralty this even
ing issued the following despatch from Rear
Admiral Bruce;
-CHEroo. Aug. 10. I 30 p. M am Informed
on the authority OF the Japanese that street
fighting continues in Pekin. part OF which is
on FIRE.
Gen. Yung Iu prevented the Empress from
leaving. last stand Is now being made in
the inner city. which ia surrounded by tho
allies and being bombarded"
In conflict with this report Is a news agency
despatch from Shanghai which SAYS that ac-
cording TO Chinese reports. japanese cavalry
are pursuing the fleeing Empress Dowsger
and her court II Is stated that 30 900 well armed
troops are protecting the Empress and her
companions, who have reached Wutaisan.
Province OF shensl. where there il a detached
Imperial palace,
A Hong Kong despatch says that according to
Chinese reports there guard Of honor received
the allies upon their arrival at Pekin. and the
Empress Dowager received tho commanding
officers at the gates of tho city.
The sun., 1900-08-20
THE IMPERIAL CITY.
Access to IL Refused to the Foreign Ambas-
sadors Until 1904.

Pekin really consists OF two main cities.
the northern or Tartar city and the
southern or Chinese city. The lega-
tons are lin the extreme southeastern
part OF the Tartar city and adjoining the
walls OF the Imperial city
Inside that Is what IL called the For
hidden. or Sacred, or Purple city Each in
turn has its own walls, those OF the latter meas
uring two miles In circumference, and being
faced with yellow tiles. Within the lnclosure
are the palaces OF the Emperor and the I'm
perial family. with gardens and a lake. and the
island where the Emperor was imprisoned and
also the magnificent temple OF the Imperial
ancestors, the Offices Of the cabinet, dc To
the north OF the Forbidden City IL a height
known as Prospect HILL surmounted by five
temples and also inc oscd. Within the I'm
perial City are also the Bell Tower, with it,
famous bell weighing over fifty tons. the Drum
Tower, with quaint instruments for the mea-
surement of time, the lAmascry, inclo- ed
within gardens. containing huge gilt statue
o. Buddha and accommodating q thousand or
more Mongoi and 1hibetan monks; the Temple
the arsenal and the residences of various high
dlgntaries
Until very recent years China had refused
TO celve the Ambassadors within the
Forbidden. City,. but decided in 1894 to
within the stately portals. on the 18TH OF
y yember OF that year tho seven European
Ministers then in Pekin were received in the
palaCe itself
The sun., 1900-08-20
o. H r. BELNOSTS LCCKY MONT.
Played the wheel at Saratoga and Ran 800
up to 81, 900.

SARATOGA. Aug. 10. %. IT. =. Belmont stroled
Into the clubhouse at about II O'Clock last night
sat down at n roulette table and bought 500
worth Of chips ilc divided his stack and made
his nrst play by betting half on the black aud
half on the middle column. The ball dropped
into a black socket whose number had its
duplicate In the column which he was playing.
GettnR even money on tho color aud for I
on the column. he had won $50. After that
It seemed as II no could not guess wrong
on color or column. lie had not been at the
table long before II was whispered about the
house that ollie" Belmont was playing the
Wheel and he was soon surrounded by men
four and Ave deep, Shortly after midnight
he had in front OF him all the light red chips
In the rack and the man behind the table had
TO substitute the dark reds in paying the bets,
few minutes before o'clock Mr.. Belmont
stopped his play and arranged the chips In
stacks Of twenty each. Then he counted the
stacks and found that he had n little less than
s2.7O0 In front Of him lie pushed all but the
smallest stack over TO the man behind the
table. who counted them and in n low voice
said '"Twcnty-six hundred dollars" Nr.
Belmont gave an affirmative nod
"Wlll you have the cash or take a credit"
asked the table tender
Just keep IL for me-" was the reply and Mr.
Belmont arose from the table and walked out
witb the faint suspicion Of a gratIned smile
on his face. His winning Is said TO be the largest
of the season. when the smallness OF the orig
ina venture Is considered
The sun., 1900-08-20
PIT OFF A CAR.
George W. EnriSht Refuses to Pay Fare a
second Time.

George " Enrght Of l29 West Thirty
seventh street, the general manager OF the
Knickerbocker Electric Light Sign Conf
pany. got on a Thrty-fourth street cross
town car AZ midnight last night and
boarded Columbus avenue car he gave
the conductor hi> transfer ticket but after
riding book the conductor demanded noth her
fare, declaring that Fnright had not given him
either money or transfer ticket Enright re-
fused 10 pav a second time
when the car stopped between Thrty-sixth
and rhirty-seventh streets 10 change cables
the conductor and the gripman seized Enrlght
and pulled him on the car beating
The passengers interfered and insisted that
Enrlght be- allowed TO ride. EnriRht boarded
the car. saving that he would ride to the Offices
com amt The conductors number was "a
and the car 1904. There were no arrests.
The sun., 1900-08-20
TO WARN NEGROES or CHICAGO.
Preacher VIII Urss the People Of His Race
Not to Provoke Riots,

CHICAGO. Aug. I9-Fearful lest the New
Orleans and New York race riots may be re-
peated 10 Chicago. ths Rev. Reverdy G. Ransom,
superintendent OF the Institutional Church at
Dearborn and Thirty-ninth streets, will ap-
pear, on the street corners this week 70 address
his people. He has planned two meetings
one at Thirty-frst and State streets and
the other at Twenty-ninth and state streets
He means to tell his people. he says. that they
must behave in different manner to avoid
trouble.
Il have warned the policemen he said
that there may be trouble II arrests are made
in this district now. Large crowds OF colored
people are permitted 10 congregate on the
street corners, Some night there will be
quarrel. few policemen will rush In 20 make
an arrest and they will perhaps handle some
colored man roughly. That will be a signal for
trouble. and before IL is over ] fear a police
man or two may be killed Then they win
want to hunt colored people TO death In this
city.
Things are wrong In this part OF the city
There are half dozen policy shops within a
few blocks Of my church. Crap games are
going on all about l have asked the police 10
treat us like white men. They would not allow
crowds 10 congrncate nightly In other parts Of
the city. Why should they do IL here? They
ought TO see that people move on instead Of
lettering
Il wish TO see this city protected from what
has occurred in other places. Who can answer
for what might be the result Of a conflict be
tween the police and few rufflans II the race
trouble were aroused? ] shall speak IN the
strongest terms 10 my people and I believe
they will sef how important it is that evpry
colored man should realize that he may be re
sponsible for the welfare or woe OF the race"
Mr.. Ransom is one Of the best known men OF
his race in this city.
The sun., 1900-08-20
KILLED BY A MASHER.
W. ". Fenelon Resents the Insult offered to a
Young woman and Is Shot Dead.

RHINELANDER.W lis, Aug, I0.-J Bascom Rob-
bins, young man from Big Sandy. Tenn,
making his first trip through northern Wis
consn for the Chicago Crockery Company,
attempted Irritation with one Of the women
clerks in the store Of Fenelon d Co.
on Saturday evening. and after being repulsed
by tho woman and chased out Of the store and
down the street he shot and instantly killed
W. ". Feneon. head Of the firm who had re-
sented thehnsult 10 his employee.
Robbins was taken TO the county jail and
afterward spirited out of the city az 1t was
feared that public feeling might result in vio-
lence The murdered man was one Of the fore
most citizens of northern Wisconsin, He
was heavily interested in property, both in this
region and In the state OF Washington. For
fifteen years he has been al the head Of one
OF the largest mercantile houses Of northern
Wisconsin. lie leaves a widow and two young
children.
The sun., 1900-08-20
ADVENTURES OF A POET.
DUNBAR. TINE NE8RO SINGER,
DRU0GED AND ROBBED.

He Meets william Kicks. COIorsd, Drinks a
Gia" Of Beer and Wakes Up In a Strange
Ned without His watch. Diamond Rias
and $40 Kicks Has q Gorgeous New Salt.
Paul Lawrence Dunbar. the negro poet. re-
ported to the police of the West Thirtieth street
station last night that he had been robbed or his
yaluablrs early on Saturday morning. His story
Is that he was stopping temporarily
with friends In Thirty-seventh street near
Ninth avenue. This part of Thirty-.eventh
street was the scene Of great deal OF the trouble
In the race riot Of last week
On Friday night Dunbar went among the
negroes and counseled them 10 keep In their
homes. He continued In this work until an
early hour on saturday morning. As he started
down Sixth avenue on his way home he was
stopped by negro.
why Mr.. Dunbar said the negro. where
are you eoinR2-
I'm going home. said Dunbar.
You had better come with me-" replied the
negro.
Il can't place you. said Dunbar.
why. I'm william Ricks," replied the ne
gro You must remember me-"
Dunbar thought that II would be imponte
to say that he did not remember the man. He
answered that he was sorry thet he could not
accept the kind invitation of Mr.. Kicks He
added that he was going to his friends house
In West Thlrty-Ieventh street
"Oh, you mustn't 20 there" replied Kicks
Why. that's the very centre OF the trouble
You will get your head broken sure"
III mind my own business" replied Dun
bar. Il guess will not be bothered"
RcRs was not abashed at this hint,
but insisted upon accompanying Dunbar,
saying that If any one got after him he.
Ricks. would protect him. At Sixth ave-
nue. and Thirtythird street Kicks proposed
that they get drink Dunbar went into a
neighbo ring saloon with him and had
one glass Of beer, He said last night
that he was positive that he had been drugged,
a that was the last thing that he
remembered until o'clock In the afternoon
when he found himself in a strange bed at 2io
West Thirty-seventh street. The people in the
house said that they had found him in the hall
way unconscious at about o'clock In the morn
ing. and, recognizing him as the author had
put him to bed.
Dunbar found that his $50 diamond ring.
his gold watch and chain. a gold toothpck
and $40 In money were missing. He saw Kicks
last night at Thirty-seventh street and Sevtnth
avenue, In gorgeous new suit OF clothes.
Dunbar went for a policeman. but by the timo
he returned with one Rcks had disappeared
Then he went TO the West Thirtieth street sta
tion and reported his loss
The police say that Rcks was arrested on
Thursday night for standing on the roof OF a
house at i39 Seventh avenue and throwing
bricks and bottles on the heads OF the police
men and the crowd in the street below