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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-24

you as harmless as water 1t is be-
cause you have fear that you, will
not touch it,
BE was at a loss just here. 1t was
difficult to match her candor without a
touch of seeming discourtesy.
suppose L drink to your better
courage?" she said A roguish dimple
showed itself. The deadly cup has no
terror fer me-"
he raised his crystal goblet and
drank 10 her in sparkling water, say
ing. gently:
"But of my cup no one need be
afraid
There was pause. She had not
lifted the wine to her lips. A servant
came to remove the course, and some
one spoke 20 her across the table
When he could claim her attention
again he was ready with a bright re-
mark about the beauty of some roses
In n vase near them.
"Yes-so pretty-pretty," she said,
vaguely, and then, with purpose in her
tone: I'VE had not exhausted our
topic, think. May asks it your
conviction that liquor should not be
used in any form?"
You are unmerciful," he depre-
Gated. Think how ungracious it
would seem to object to anything
amid such surroundings"
Never mind about being compli-
mentary," she replied, gravely! II am
trying TO rehect-to decide. I have
never peIore given ono sc ioS.s -
nf
people / live among-and they are all
upright, intelligent and refned-re-
gard moderate use of liquor as al
most Indispensable. Surely you must
admit that there are thousands and
thousands who are not in any way in
lured by its use
Il know" he said, quickly, 'but
there are millions and millions-the
yaiis will tell you-the hospitals" y.
lie stopped abruptly.
YES" she said thoughtfully, "yes.
But why not take the good and avoid
the evil? We need not become drunk
ards because we use iquor?"
He met the, appeal of her earnest
eyes with look as earnest.
Since you desire it," he answered
steadily, 'let me say one word. and
then, think, will say no more. If you
never touch liquor you not only need
not, you cannot become a drunkard.
But If once it cross your lips the first
step is made"
There was long silence between
them. The rest Of the guests went on
talking gayly. Presently she spoke,
but SO low that he had to bend his ear
10 listen.
you have given me a wonderful
message" abe said. She laid aside her
glass OF wine, and in the simple act
ne knew there was conservation
Madeline z. Bridges, in Ladies' Home
Journal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-24
TEMPERANCE TIDINGS.

In the English counties of Lanca-
shire, Durham and Northumberland
one man in every hundred, according
to the report of the national drink COM
mission, is a drunkard.
Temperance people will watch with
interest the doings of the Royal Welsh
fusileers during the present Transvaal
campaign, for 500 men of the battalion
are stanch teetotalers.
+, DR.. s. G. Howe traced the parentage
of 300 idiots, and reported to the legis-
Nature of Massachusetts that of the 800,
l47 were found TO be the children of
drunkards. In one instance seven idi-
otto children were the offspring of a
drunken father and mother.
L. ID. Crothers, NJ. D., from careful
Investigations, estimates that there
are in this country from 100, 900 to $780,
600 regular users of opium, including
from six to ten per cent. of all medical
men, and that from 80 TO 60 per cent.
of insanity is due to the habit.
When the saloon burned at Ridge
field Park, n. j., the Christian Endeav-
orers began fight against replacing it.
Although ground was broken for a new
one, they succeeded, after a discourag-
ing beginning, in getting such an ar
ray OF signatures to petition that the
judge refused the license.
Centralia, Mo-, has u hourishing or
ganization known as the Backbone
club. Every member must sign a
pledge that he will not use tobacco
during 1900. The rules provide that
II any member shall break his pledge,
he must wear on the lapel of his coat
badge bearing in large letters the
words: II Have No Backbone"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-24
A Significant Fact.

1t is significant fact that one of
the first steps taken by Gen. Wood on
his return to Santiago, toward stamp
ing out yellow fever, was to order the
closing of all American bars and sa-
looms in, the city, and prohibiting the
sale of strong drink to Americans.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-24
Keep Ont the Saloons.

There is no poverty, no suffering,
very little crime, and no strife be-
tween labor and capital at the little
town OF Bolivar, So miles from Pitts
burg. The $50 men who are employed
m brick-malSing have not allowed any
saloons there for 80 years.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-24
WHAT ARE THE MAJOR oNEsp
a Medical Man Writes Under the Cap
lions "Minor ImmoraIities of
the Tobacco Habit

DIR. Matthew Wood, in the Journal
81 the American Medical Association,
writes on this subject. If these are
the minor immoralities, we should like
90 inquire what the major ones could
Be- He says: "Thc vulgarity and Ii
eantiousness of the presS, with its nasr-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-24
pomtnatton or L.ttr R.o..

One leading result of the struggle
for supremacy among the western ma
tons has been the gradual ascendency
OF the Anglican, Teutonio and Scan
dinavian over the Latin Chicago
Chronicle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-24
Not Eoual 40 tn. situa,Ion

Professor (feehngly)-When I first
began teaching music the wolf was
often at my door.
Listener (unfeelingly) - Graciousl
Why didn't you pound the piano then
IA you do now2-Indianapolis Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-24
VICTIM OF A Joke.
why the EnElishman Didn't Say
GOod-By to His American Fellow
Passenger.

Two passengers on the New England
on her last trip, one an American and
the other an Englishman, did not ex-
change the farewell courtesies, when
the steamer reached her pier, usual be-
tween voyagers who have occupied ad-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-24
UNITED AID & INSURANCE. Uu.

UNITED AID & INSURANCE. UU.
Incorporated Under the Laws of Va.
This Company is doing 9 great work
1t cares for its sick members and pro
vides for their burial.
1t pays from $l.60 to $1,000 per wees
when sick and from $500 to SI25. co Q,
death.
~ Record: Three years success
fIl business; over (25O00) twenty-five
thousand members received; over 40O(
sick and death beRefits paid.
Reliable young men and women car
always get work in this Company.
Write to US at once and say in wha,
HID ssen wnnld lik, "a work.
Main office, No. GOS e. Broad Street
Richmond, Va.
j. e. BYRD, President,
p. BRowN Secretary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-24
The Safest Way.

Askim - How do you pronounc
U-i-tl-a-n-d-e-r?
Tellum-The same as you do.
spell tn. Y. Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-24
Pelsing's Unenviable Di.tinct,on.

The three chief characteristics OF
Picking, the Chinese capital, which
most impress the newly arrived visitor
are dust, stencil and dogs,--N. Y. Times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-24
Not a High Ambitieu.

The height of some mems ambition
IL to be able to say II told you so."--
Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-03-24
VIII Keen Anxuhara

I VIII N0SU AMyWheFe.
! A miser .is one Of the things that VIII
keep In any clinate.-Chicago Daily
Nswz.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-08-22

The Pail Mall Gazette publishes a
list of common interpretations which
is too long to reprint in this space,
but the following are worth noting :
1.-The tongue is an unruly men,
ber." "But the tongue can no man
tame; it is an unruly evil" (James
3, 81
Charity covereth a multitude of
sins. "-"Charity shall cover the null
titudes of sins" Il. Peter 4, 81
"a man convinced against his will
will hold the same opinion still p
"He that complies against his will ia
of his own opinion STILL" Butler,
Hudibras, Part III. Butler also was
man of intelligence
make assurance doubly sure. p
MAKE assurance doublesu Mac
beth. Act w., scene l.
Benedict the married man" should
be "Benedick the married man."
Much Ado About Nothing.)
"Falleth as the gentle dew."-
"Droppeth as the gentle rain" (Mer-
chant of Venice. Act w., scene l J
"The man that has no music in his
soul. "-"The man that hath no
music in himself" Ibid. Act v,
scene l.
calls like Lucifer never to rise
again. "-"Fals like Lucifer never to
hope again." (Henry VIII. Act Ill,
scene 2.
"Thick as autumn leaves in Val
lombrosa. y "Thick as autumnal
leaves that strew the brooks in Val
lombrosa." Milton, Paradise Lost,
Book H.
"Fresh fields and pastures new
Fresh woods and pastures new"
Milton, Lycidas.)
Just cause and impediment."-
cause or just impediment." Book
OF Common Prayer
1.-The even tenor of their way
"The noiseless tenor of their way
(Gray's Elegy.)
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-08-22
Oueer Chinese superstitions.

An incident illustrative of the dan
ger lying in this direction is related
by Mr.. Chester Holcombe, for many
years Secretary of the American lega-
ton at Pekin. When General Grant
was visiting China Mr.. Holcombe Sc
cured for him privilege never before
that time accorded to aforeigner, the
privilege of admission into the sacred
precincts of the Temple of Heaven in
Peking. Now it is contrary to the
settled belief of the Chinese to admit
q member of the female sex, old or
young, even to the temple ground
under any circumstances. 1t is said
that should Chinese guard venture
even to carry a baby girl in his arms
within the forbidden lines he would
probably be punished with death. Not
knowing of these restrictions, a num-
Der of ladies in General Grants party
ventured to follow him when he Wis
tied the sacred edifice. Realizing the
seriousness of this action, Mr.. Hol-
combe afterwards apologized to the
emperor's representative for the con-
duct of his countrywomen, and was
informed that the intrusion would be
overlooked, but must be kept as Sc
cret as possible, for should the popu-
lace learn of it an anti-foreign out
break would be likely to follow. They
would not forgive such pollution of
their most sacred building. -LesAe's
Weekly.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-08-22
The Republican Flag Raised.

The rain element that held sway
the larger portion of Thursday abdi-
Gated along towards evening allow
ing the raising of the big Mckinley
and Roosevelt flag. As its folds
caught the gentle breeze cheer upon
cheer from lusty thrOats resounded,
and an impromptu chorus gave out
in musical notes Rally Round the
Flag"
The march towards town hall soon
followed and in a short time it was
comfortably filled to listen to Nor
ristown son, Hon. H. Henry Powers,
who is well-known to all our citizens.
The Introductory address was by F.
G. Fleetwood, chairman of the town
committee and it was a good enunci-
alton of the general principles of the
Republican party and delivered i'm
promptu without reference to topic
heads, and well illustrated that upon
occasion he could talk, and had q
grasp upon the general issues that
few could have carried out in the
manner he did.
The speaker of the evening, Judge
Powers, as most of US address him,
virtually opened the campaign in
MOrrisville for the 1900 campaign,
and there is none worth'er of the hon
or. Identified with the party for
years, serving nearly ten years in
Congress, wherein the greatest part OF
the legislation for the benefit OF our
country has emanated. he could be
expected to give good many facts
and did. He was greeted with hearty
applause at the start and it followed
up at times during his remarks.
Without what is called oratorical
display he fully explained the status
of the two great party leaders-Mc-
Kinley and Bryan aud the principles
represented by each, and what Re
publicarism had done, through the
present leader, aided by the Dngley
tariff law. The 'ImperiaIism" ques-
ton received notwithstanding
such a condition existed-citing the
number of guns possessed by the
| United States to be far less than that
possessed by little Portugal, declar-
ing that Uncle Sam should not rest
content until be had one more gun
than any European power, u state
ment that met with a hearty cheer
ing response.
The Judge handled the free trade
question on the plan of vel paid Ia
Dor as against tie jobbing outfits IL
able to be sprung upon commun-
ity.
As a whole it was a forceful and in
structive address and that portion
directed towards the currency ques.
ton was very fair presentation OIL
the case why silver and gold could
not be kept at a parity even though
the government purchased from two
to four million dollars a month in
bullion from the silver miners and
kept it up for some years. Perhaps,
as are all matters on the progressive
side that deal in statistics, which
means figures, was not as entertain.
ing as novel, yet the facts present
ed were instructive and what the vot.
er should know. At the conclusion
of the Judges address the meeting
adjourned, the public regarding it
we'll to be present.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-08-22
Prevented A Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs.
George Long, of New Straitsville,
Ohio, saved two lives. A frightful
cough had long kept her awake every
night. She had tried many remedies
and doctors but steadily grew worse
until urged to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery. One bottle wholly cured
her; and she writes, this marvellous
medicine also cured Mr.. Long of a
severe attack of Pneumonia. Such
cures are positive proof of it's power
to cure all throat, chest and lung
troubles. Only SOC and $1.00 Guar.
anteed. Trial bottle free at FL. j
Dwinells drug store.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-08-22
Story OF A Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for
years by the chains of disease is the
worst form ofsIavery. George D. Will
liams of Manchester, Mich, says
"My wife has been so helpless for FIVE
years that she could not turn over in
bed alone. After using two bottles
of Electric Bitters she is wonderfully
improved and able to do her own
work" This supreme remedy for
female diseases quickly cures nervous
ness, sleeplessness, melancholy, head
ache, backache, fainting and dizzy
spells. 1t is godsend to weak, sick
ly, rundown people. Cure guaran-
teed. Only SOC. Sold by H. j. Dwin-
ell, druggist.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-08-22
From the New York Mail and Express.

(FrOm the New York Mail and EXpress.)
The learned Prince of Granada, heir
to the Spanish throne, imprisoned by
order of the crown for fear he should
aspire to the throne, was kept in sol
itary confinement at the Place of
Skulls, Madrid. After 33 years in
this living tomb death came to his
release, and the tollowingremarkable
researches, taken from the Bible and
marked with an old rusty nail on the
rough walls of his cell, told how the
brain sought employment through
the weary years.
In the Bible the word "Lord" is
und 1853 times.
foThe word Jehovah" 1855 times.
The word reverend" utonce, and
that in the ninth verse of Psalms cxi.
The eighth verse of the ninety-sev-
enth Psalm is the middle verse of the
Bible.
The ninth verse of the eighth chap
ter of Esther is the longest.
The 35 verse of the 18th chapter of
st. John is the shortest.
In the 10th Psalm four verses are
alike-the s, Is, 81 and 81.
Ezra vii, 81 contains all the letters
of the alphabet except i.
Each verse of the 136th Psalm ends
alike.
No names or words with more than
six syllables are found in the Bible.
The 18th chapter of Isaiah and
10Th chapter of Second Kings are
alike.
The word "girI" occurs but once in
the Bible, and that in the third verse
of the third chapter of Joel
There are found in both books OF
the Bible 1888, 493 letters, 1868
words. 81 1878 verses, 1889 chapters
and &C books.
The 26th chapter of the Acts of the
Apostles is the finest chapter to read.
The most beautiful chapter, is the
23d Psalm.
The four most inspiring pron4ssE
are John xiv, 2; vi, 81; Matthew
XII, %; Psalm xxxvii., 4.
The first verse OF the 50th chapter
of Isaiah is the one for the new con.
vert.
All who fatter themselves with vain
boastiDg should read the sixth chap.
ter of Matthew.
All humanity should learn the sixth
chapter of st. Luke from the goth
verse to its ending.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-08-22
THE BIBLE.
Some Evidence That There Are People
Who Are Familiar With lt-Companion
of Prisoner for ThIrty-three Years.

Some Evidence Ihat There Are People
Who Are Familiar with lt-Companion
of a Prisoner for ThIrty-three Years.
From The jewelers. Circular)
A jeweler in Iowa, writing iobbing
house that questioned his credit,
quoted :-"What is not of faith is
SIM" conveying heinference that the
iobhers were sinners. The house re-
piled :-"Faith without works is
dead" and "There is none perfect, no
not one" They are now sorry they
replied in kind, for this is what the
next mail brought:-See what Gene
sis vi, 8, says about perfect man.
See what we are told to do, Matthew
", As. Here is a good thought,
James ill.,, 2. Can we do it? See Job
xii, 2. The trouble with people is
this, jeremiah xvii, 8. See what is
said in |. Samuel xvi, Z. If it we're
not for this we would all be lost. Can
noteverybody beperfect if they would
see what is said in l. Corinthians x,
10? Which shows that there are Jew
elers whose time is not entirely occu-
pied with business cares.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-08-22

In India, the land of famine, thou
sands die because they cannot obtain
food. In America, the land of plenty,
many suffer and die because they can,
not digest the food they eat. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat.
1t instantly relieves and radically
cures all stomach troubles.
G. B. Foss, Hyde Park; f. Hazard, No. Hyde
Park; II. j. Dwinell, Morrsville; Shattuck &
Son, Eden; J. j. Vearen, Stowe; DR.. Hubbell
WolcotL; G. Campbell, CenterVille; G. p, Jones
Johnson; Q. f. HayfOrd, East johnson; n. E.
Baldwin No. Wolcott.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-08-22
IT Helped Win Battles.

Twenty-Five officers and men wrote
from the Front to say that for
Scratches, Bruises, Cuts, Wounds,
Sore Feet and Stiff Joints, Bucklen's
Arnica Salve is the best in the world.
Same for Burns, Skin Eruptions and
Piles. % cts. a box. Cure guaran-
teed. Sold by H. j. Dwinell, druggist,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-08-22

Millions will be spent in politics this
year. We can't keep the campaign
going without money any more than
we can keep the body vigorous with
out food. Dyspeptics used to starve
themselves. Now Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eatand allows
you to eat all the good food you
want. 1t radically cures stomach
troubles.
G. B. Foss, Hyde Park; F. Hazard, No. HYDE
Son, Eden; J. j. Vearen. Stowe; DIR. Hubbell,
Wolcett; Q. Campbell, Centerville; G. p. Jones,
Johnson G. F. Hayford, East Johnson; N. E.
Baldwin, No WolcOtt,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-08-22

1t may be assumed with good de-
gree of confidence that this campaign
will not be as profitable for Mr..
Bryan as was the last. The people
will be slow to part with their good
money to hear hard luck stories.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-08-22
RuCuANAN MICu Nav 9.

Genessee Pure Food Co., LIE Roy, N. Y:
Gentlemen My mamma has been great
coffee drinker and has found it very iniuri-
Gus. Having used several packages of your
GRAIN-O, the drink that takes the place OF
coffee, she fnds it much better for herself and
for us children to drink. She has given up
coffee drinkly entirely. We use package ev-
cry week, ! am ten years old.
Yours respectfully, FANNIE WILLIAMS,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-08-22
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Thousands of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for Sick and
Nervous Headaches. They make pure
blood and build up your health. Only
% cents. Money back if not cured.
Sold by II. j. Dwinell, Druggist.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-08-22

Bet of four to one that Mckinley
will be reelected President have al
ready been made. A New York Re-
publican, who had $4,000 to wager
at three to one, found no enthusiastic
Democratic takers.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-08-22

The engineering feat of transport
ing a steamboat of $50 tons from
Scotland to Lake Titicaca-the most
elevated lake in South America-has
just been completed. 1t was con-
structed in Scotland, and then taken
in sections to Molendo, Peru, from
which place it was tsken in % cars
by the railroad skirting the steep
sides of the Andes to the lakeside,
nearly ID, 900 feet above the sea lev
ell. There the sections of the vessel
were put together again an the boil
ers and engine installed.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-08-22

The wolf in the fable put on sleeps
clothing because if he Travelled on his
own reputation be couldn't accom-
plish his purpose. Counterfeiters of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve couldn't
sell their worthless salves on their
merits, so they put them in boxes
and wrappers like DeWitt's. Look
out for them. Take only DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t cures piles
and all skin diseases.
G. B. FOss, Hyde Park; F. Hazard, No. Hyde
Park; H. j. Dwinell, MOrrisVille; Shattuck &
Son, Eden; j. j. Vearen, Stowe; DR.. Hubbell,
Wolcott; G. Campbell, CenterYille; O. p Jones,
Johnson; G. F.: HayfOrd, East Johnson; N. E.
Baldwin, No. Wolcott
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-08-22

The Army and Navy Journal brings
together the statistics of lives lost in
railroading in the United States the
past year, and compares these with
the casualties in the Philippines, reck-
oning on the basis of an army of 3d.
600 men. The result shows railroad
ing to be about four times as peril
GUS as war.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-08-22

Chinese are dangerous enemies, for
they are trPacherous. That's why
all counterfeits of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve are dangerous. They
look like DeWitt's, but instead of the
all-healing witch hazel they all con-
tain ingredients liable to irritate the
skin and cause blood poisoning. For
piles, injuries and skin diseases use
the original and genuine DeWitt's
Wicth Hazel Salve.
G. B. Foss, Hyde Park; F. Hazard No. Hyde
Park; H. 5. Dwinell, Morrisville; Shattuck &
Son, Eden; J. j. Vearen, Stowe; DR.. Hubbell
WOlcOtt; G. Cambell, CentervilIe; @. p. Jones
johnson; G, F. Hayford, East johnson; n. E.
Baldwin, No. Wolcott.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-08-22

Boss Bryan objects to an imag-
mary national Imperialism, but he is
as firm believer as ever in indivld-
ual imperialism.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-08-22
House Made Fireproof.

A wooden house that would not
burn was put to the test in New York
the other day. The structure had
been treated with some preparation
that is warranted TO render wood
fireproof, and the test tended to bear
out the claim. The experiment was
conducted under the supervision of
the New York board of fire depart
ments of New York. The building
was two stories high, with large
space beneath in which a fierce fire
was set going. Some of the visitors
remained in the house during the test
aud suffered no Inconvenience. The
fire was said to be strong enough to
burn down any ordinary building in
New York, but it did no harm to the
prepared wood beyond charming it a
little.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-08-22

No. 2 spring wheat sold in Chicago
at SO cents last month, as against
GIN cents in June, 1896. Why make
a change back to the democratic ad-
ministration and prices?
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-08-22

.Srofula salt rheum, erysipelas and other
distressing eruptive diseases yield quickly and
permanently to the cleansing, purifying pow
err of Burdock Blood Bitters.