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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-09-12

Ernest Lilley has returned from Shell
don, and is stopping at home.
Edwin Stygles and wife spent Satur-
day with his mother at Waterville.
Fred Crowell and son of West Enos-
burgh called upon friends in this place
last week.
A package of dry goods was found in
the e'road near Bert Crowell's last Satur-
day Any further information can be
had by calling on r. c. Barnes.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-09-12

Horses eligible from Aug. 15. Entries close
Friday, Sept. IA, and should be made to Geo.
u. Stebbins, Sheldon, Vt.
The society has engaged a large list
Ri free attractions for the three days,
consisting of balloon ascensions,
Prof. Richards troop of II trained
# rs. Casselle, king of the high wire,
$tapeze balancing, ETC., and with fine
weather the 35th Annual Fair will be
the best ever held on the grounds.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-09-12
C. S. LEACH, NJ. d.

DHYsICIAN AND SURGEON. Ofice, corner
II of Main and Summer Sts., NJ MoRRIsyILLF, vt,
Office Hours: to a. M, IL to and to sp. m.
Telephone connection.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-11
HOW TURKS SIT.
Table Traditions show Some Odd Gus
toms.

Table Traditions show Some Odd Gus
OF late years some Turkish house
holds have become considerably mod
ernized in their arrangements, even
aping the ways of Paris. But con-
servative Turks frown on such new
tangled ways. In a conservative Turk
are used and chairs are unknown. In"
stead, there is a huge wooden franc
in the middle of the room about eight
cen inches high. When the family
the men only-assembl to dine cush-
ions are brought, placed upon tho
frame and on these the members seat
themselves tailor fashion, forming a
circle around large tray. The tray
is very large wooden, plated or sill
yer affair, according to the financial
condition of the family, and thereon
is deposited capacious bowl. About
it are ranged saucers of sliced cheese,
sherbet, pieces of hot unleavene1
anchovies, caviare and sweetmeats. In
terspersed with these are goblets OF
bread and lockwood spoons. Knives,
forks, and plates do not figure in the
service, but each has a napkin spread
upon his knees, and every one, armed
with spoon, helps himself. The bowl
is presently borne away and another
dish takes it's place. This time it is
conglomeration of sub3tantials
stewed together, such as mutton, game
or poultry. The mess has been di-
vided by the cook into portions, which
are dipped up with the aid of a spoon
or with the fingers. For the host to
fish out of the mess wing or leg Of
fowl and present it to guest is con-
sidered a great compliment, and for q
Turk of high degree to roll a morsel
between his fingers and put into the
mouth of visitor is looked upon as
! good manners.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-11
LAND OF HUMMlNo BIRD.

Phenomenon That Foilowu Digging An
Trinidad's Asphalt Lake.
The tourist may take passage to the
''land of the humming bird"-as Trim
dad people like their country to be
called-and after securing accommoda-
ton at the only decent hotel In the
colony, proceed to the lake by one Of
the small government steamers plying
coastwise three times weekly, disem-
bark at the Brighton pier, and proceed
to the scene of digging" OF all the
crude, rough and ready means of ex-
tracing wealth from mother earth, the
Trinidad lake asphalt operations are
the most striking, says writer in the
New York Post. The Visitor arrives
on fairly level plateau, spotted here
and there with tiny pools of water, be-
meath which the soft shiny substance
known as asphalt glitters in the re-
Elections of fierce tropical sun. Scat
tered over the surface of the lake doz-
ems of swarthy negroes are plying pick
and hoe, extracting the tar-coaly look
ing stuff from the earth One may sit
in the shade of nearby shrub or
under the protecting shelter of an UNI
brella and watch the negroes pile heap
after heap Of the asphalt into the end
of the endless chain of tubs that hurry
along to the pier. from which one has
but recently landed. until a yawning
excavation of twenty or more feet sug-
gests to the supervising darby thatlae
time has come to move a bit further
on. In the course of a few hours the
excavation resulting from the morn
ing's diggings begins to look less deep,
and by the evening the spot from
which more than five or ten tons have
been dug is again level with the sur
rounding earth and ready to be dug
over by the gang of noisy blacks.
From the point of digging to the pier
is about a mile or less of endless
chain descent; moored to the pier are
big sailing vessels and sometimes
steamers, into whose capacious holds
the tubs discharge the pitch at the
rate of two or three hundred tons Ter
| day.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-11
JACKSON'S PERIL.
Almost Forgotten Attempt ON the Pres
idanf,a Liz

ident's Life.
On March 80, 1885, Gen. Jackson was
attending the funeral of Warren R.
Davis, member of congress from
South Carolina, at the capitol, and
while walking in procession to take
carriage on the east front of the capt.
toll he was approached by a man
named Richard Lawrence. who pre-
scented pistol within a few feet of
him. The cap exploded, but did not ig-
mite the charge. Lawrence threw the
pistol away and drew another, which
also missed fire. Gen. Jackson was on
the arm of Mr.. Woodbury., secretary of
the treasury, but pursued the assassin
with raised cane. Lieut.. Gedney of the
navy knocked Lawrence down, and the
friends of the president tried to re-
strain him. but he said: Let me go,
gentlemen; l am not afraid. They can't
kill me. / can protect myself" Law
renee was arrested and arraigned be-
fore Judge Cranch and committed AT
the trial he behaved much as Guiteau
did, interrupting the proceedings and
talking all the time. until the judge
ordered him to be removed from the
court room. A commission appointed
to examine into his condition reported
him of unsound mind. He was COM
mitted to an insane asylum. where he
lived for many years. There was an
attempt made to involve some political
adversaries of Gen. Jackson in this at
tempt on his life. but the examination
end trial revealed nothing but that it
was the act of a mailman. Gen. Jack
sons escape from death was providen-
tial. The pistols were loaded very
heavily. and after the arrest of Law
renee were fired. the caps exploding
and igniting the powder readily N rhe
pistol and sending the balls through
several inches of plank It was stated
that Gen. Jackson said at the time that
he knew where the attempt originated.
Washington Post.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-11
Model Tenement Honso..

Three hundred plans were submit
ted in an architects competition In
New York for model tenement houses
and the first prize plan is to be used
at once. The new buildings will be
fire proof throughout and will occupy
20 per cent of the ground space, leav-
ing 80 per cent for light and air. In
each room window will open into
the outer air and each apartment will
be connected with private hall and
baths, play grounds, clothes drying
chambers and storage rooms. 1t is
calculated that rental of 81 a week
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-11
Rails Expand with Cold.

A civil engineer, who is in Alaska,
has written that the rails on the Chill
koot Pass railway expand with the
cold, instead of contracting, as would
be supposed. A temperature ranging
from u to 40 degrees below zero Fab
renheit would not appreciably affect
the length of rails, but severer cold
than that would be attended with ex-
pansion. This seems an exception to
a law of nature, although water
shrinks as it cools until 80 degrees
Fahrenheit is reached, when it be-
gins to expand.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-11

night, Rexell halloed again and again,
but no answer came. Only the echoes
rang back with mocking disturbance.
They argued that Col. Ashford would
surely sen1 someone to look them up.
Suddenly new sound broke the
stillness--long, low and eerie, the pam
theirs call to his mate.
Rexall drew his pistol The cart
ridges were intact.
From the far shore came an answer
ing cry. then of a sudden a heavy
splash!
Breathless, they watched until far out
in the center the water rippled away
from smooth, round head. Rexells
finger was on the trigger. when a
v~stlinx xoiss. attracted him Out from
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-11

conference at the first limb, which
is 100 feet from the ground, and over
200 feet in extreme height. In other
words, the bole of the tree from the
bottom to the first limb contains near
ly 10000 cubic feet of timber, which
means that it has weight OF over
forty tons in all, that it would take
an ordinary Australian mill at least
four days to convert it into sawn stuff
and that 1t would form about a quar-
ter of the loading capacity of one of
the ships now engaged in the Aus
tralian timber trade. For street
blocking the karri timber is pro-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-11

Oxford has among its undergradu-
ates a married Lancashire millhand,
% years of age. who worked his way
into the university by studying after
factory hours, with the help of free
libraries and university extension leo
lures. He has won scholarship worth
$50 a year.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-11

the shadows. not twenty yards away,
glided panther.
The brute had not winded then. but
was intent upon its mate, whose steady
strokes were nearing the shore. There
was wild scream overhead, and from
the branches above third panther
leaped down.
Then began battle royal Over and
over the two great cats rolled, strug-
gled and fought-half in the water,
then out of sight in the cane and un-
dergrowth.
Janet and Hugh watched, fascinated,
forgetful of danger. The female had
stretched herself upon the sand, head
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-11

You see, Jack and have decided
that life would be utterly void and
tasteless without our daily battle; 80
we are going TO make a continued
story of it. And Janet, dear, you must
forgive me for appropriating your wrap
that night. Jack brought It for mine
Through the meshes Of the hammock
HexelPs fingers closed upon Janet's
that chung with answering pressure.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-11
Judges Need Not Be LAWYERS.

In Colorado it is not necessary that
judges of county courts shall be law
yers. The result has been that ueci-
sions of such tribunals. when APP
pealed, are reversed in almost half The
cases. 1t is found that in nearly all
cases county courts get at the equity
all right. but err as to technicaiities,
and it is suspected that more or less
INSCRIPTIONS lawyers lay traps to
bring about Just such results.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-11
Money Order system.

Our money order system did MOI go
into operation until 1864, anu ther 1t
was a crude affair. The same system
was founded in England in 1872 by
three postoffice officials as private
speculation. They made fortune by
1t and sold it to the government in
1888.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-11

all the powers rather than longer en-
dure the awful sufferings that were
inflicted on helpless women, but not
until number of beautiful children
had been spirited away to his noun
tain cave. Summary justice was also
been left behind at Capiz.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-11

Ii is generally known to most peo-
pie that the karri tree, which 10 now
used so largely in paving the Lon
don streets, Is the giant tree of West
ern Australia, but few are aware, how
ever, of the enormous proportions
which the species sometimes attains,
and 1t may therefore be of interest to
give the measurements of tree re-
GENTLY discovered on the banks Of the
warren river. The specimen In ques-
uon is 81 feet in circumference three
lset from the ground, IA feet In cir
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-11

the sleeping mans ear. BY that
act there was transferred into his
body the spirit and power of Asuang
and her accompanying demon Tic-tic.
Nor was Perdigon aware of the change
wrought upon him by the sorceress
until he awakened. Then his eyes
were opened to the inner change and
he loathed the woman who had be-
trayed him and abhorred himself. He
was appalled, at the evil thoughts and
images that crossed his mind, but
could not Danish them; and she was
amused and comforted herself with
the thought that presently his hatred
or his new nature of evil would pass
away and he would become a most
worthy and ardent servant of her
demon masters.
The Natural Ending.
That night the wife died. Servants
of the household had overheard the
detestable confession, and spread 1t
among the people of Capiz, who now
Stunned Perdigon. Only Cancellation
de Ruiz had gentle word and smile
for the unhappy man. About this time
many children died. 1t was averred
that their bodies bore marks of hav-
ing been punctured with the sharp,
slender bamboo tubes through which
the Asuang drains the life blood OF
beautiful children and women en-
ceinte. Perdigon and the woman were
denounced as the authors of these
vampirish deeds, but no one dare mo-
lest nor punish them. as it is notori-
| Gus that if an Asuang is destroyed an
avenging host will terribly punish
those who meddled
But by and by Perdigon was forced
to leave Capiz. On his journey to Iloilc
an enormous alligator swan beside
/ the lorcha. This was said to be the
image Perdigon assumed when absent
from the body, preferring an astral
form that would cross seas to the or
binary carabao and dogs and cats as
sumed by most of his kind. The sail
ors averred he was always talking tc
this alligator as it swan along, and
one night Perdigon had disappeared
from the boat. The alligator was
again gone. Next morning Perd igor
appeared for breakfast. The alligator
was following the boat. IN Iloilo his
career became so dark and bloody
that the Spaniards at last arose anC
killed him, Drawing punishment from
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-11

The bewitchment of Senior Perdigon
and the no less weird adventures OF
the four merchants sojourning for
night in the Pueblo of Dunangas are
related by every Filipino in the Wis
ayan Islands as proofs of diabolism
and witchcraft strong as holy writ.
He who doubts the existence OF the
evil legion of Asuang and her Internal
familiar spirit, Tic-tic, the black
bird of the neither regions, hears of
the merchants of Damangas and the
unhappy Senior Perdigon with fear
and trembling, and hearing believes
that the Evil One indeed has power to
make unholy compacts with mortals,
writes a correspondent from Sara, in
the Island of Pana.
Senior Perdigon, some 20 years ago,
was a Spanish merchant, enjoying
fair degree of prosperity in Iloilo.
While not wealthy, he was the happy
possessor of a fair and good wife,
and some eight children had blessed
their union. His business in lloilo
was always improving and enlarging.
At that time the Island of Panay was
In a period of sweet security and
peace, without a cloud of rebellion or
instruction to excite apprehensions,
but Perdigon was not contented in
Z uoilo, and determined to try his for
tunes in Capiz, a hundred miles or so
away from Iloilo, on the northern end
of the island.
Tr nsformed Into Monster.
There. in an evil hour. he encoun-
tered one Senorita Concilacion de
Ruiz. a Filipino woman of great
wealth and beauty, but with a some
thing about her, indefned and vague
ly mysterious, which caused the
grandes of the pueblo to ignore her.
Her father had but recently died, leaV-
ing her an immense estate, beside
fine distillery and handsomely FUR
nished palace in Capiz, second IN
style and grandeur only 20 that OF
the governor general. Senior Perdl-
gon never heard the words that were
whispered against her, or, if he did,
he despised them as base and as scan
dalous rumors circulated by envious
people.
Senorita Concilacion passed the
greater part of her days on her es-
tate, but on one occasion, when Per-
digon was negotiating rather large
purchase of wine in the office of the
distillery, through the trusted serv-
ant who was the young woman's man
of affairs, she CHANGED to enter, I'M
aware of his presence. The young
woman was at once deeply impressed
by his fine bearing and gentle Span
ish courtesy. Later, she addressed him
graceful little note, inviting him to
call at her hacienda, where she wished
to consult with regard to certain de-
tails in the management of the estate.
Understood the Game.
Perdigon was something of a gall
liant, the story runs, and smiled softly
at the ingenious ruse. 1t will be un-
necessary to inform the discriminate
Ing reader that Perdigon was soon
mounted and galloping to the hacien-
da Of Senorita Concilacion de Ruiz.
Senorita Concilacion de Ruiz was
"Asuang," her body the dwelling place
of one of the legion of. witches and
Its familiar spirit "Tic-tic." This Per-
digon never knew until the evil night
OF his bewitchment, when all his ma
ture changed and he became at once
the most vile and detestable of all the
abhorrent host that infested this ISL
land
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-11

nounced by experts better than its
colleague, the jarrah, in that its sur
face is less Liable to get slippery for
the horses feet.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-12-11

AS he lay asleep Seno-
rita Cancellation de Ruiz,
smiling with all the dia-
bolical cruelty and plea
sure of a wicked spirit
about to entrap and
subjugate a pure and
unblemished soul, dip
ped her beautiful taper
ing forefinger into her
lips and then deity
placed a few drops of
saliva in the portals OF
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-15

condolences will present Hotel Topsy
Turvy" at the Grand opera house to-
morrow and Saturday nights, with mat
lnee Saturday. The piece will be pro-
duced here with the original cast from
the Herald Square theater, New York
city This is another Of Mr.. Bunnalls
captures-a high-priced attraction pre-
sented at popular prices. Seats now on
sale. Regular prices, The prices at the
matinee will be the same as at the even-l
ing performance.
Whitaker & Lawrence, the managers
of Joseph LeBrandt's new sensational
comedy drama, ION the Stroke of
Twelve promise an interesting play,
novel and complete scenic equipment
and an excellent company of actors.
The attraction will be given for the first
time in this city at the Grand opera
house next Monday, Tuesday and Wed
nesday evening, with regular matinee
on Wednesday. The play has been en-
dorsed by the press of the different cit
les in which it has been presented, and
it will undoubtedly attract large audi
ences. Seats now on sale Regular
prices.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-15

ITEMS or INT.EKES

Luman West, one of East Hampton 8
famous trappers, who has a number of
New Haven friends, has completed his
work for the season. During the trap
ping season, extending from the last
Of November to March 6, Mr.. West
caught in his own traps seventy-eight
skunks, ten minks, four foxes and three
'coons, and in addition to this number
of pelts bought twenty-five skunks
and six minks. These skins he sold to
a New York Arm, buyers of furs, etc,
realizing $142.20 for his winters work.
The tending of traps, etc, was done
largely on spare time so that he feels
well repaid.
Tomorrow evening the third ami
versary Of the Temple Mishkan Israel
will be celebrated. In addition to the
regular choir Mr.. Drisbach, late of New
York, but now residing in this city,
is to render tenor solo. The special
music for the choir, which will be rem
dered on Friday night follows: Il Was
Glad" Horsley; 1.-THE Radiant Morn
Hath Passed Away" Rev. FL. w.
Woodward; 150th psalm, Randegger.
The services will commence at 8 O'clock
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-15

MCMAHON ESTATE is LARGE.

Inventory Shows Nearly a Million Dol
lars-Widow Receives One Third
Bridgeport. March 144-Albert Win
ter, Frederick Sailer and D. C. Bibeau
appraisers on the estate of the late John
TT. Mcmahon, filed their inventory in
the probate court yesterday afternoon.
A the time of his death Mr. Mcmahon
was reputed to be worth a million. The
report of the appraisers shows that the
estimate was a conservative one.
His equity in real estate Is estimated
at $93, 1865, while his personal property,
exclusive of stocks, Is valued at SOL
579.99, giving total Of $144 ,944S9. Then
6,322 shares of stock in the Connecti-
cut Breweries company, the par value
of which is 500 share, making $685., 200
alone. Then there is fifty shares of
stock In the Connecticut Rolling Stock
company and 100 shares of the Citizens
Gas company. These are all good
sound investments.
Mr.. Mcmahon individually owned
nine pieces of real estate, the minor
part of which is located in Derby He
had an undivided one-half interest in
thirty-eight pieces of property in diff
ferent parts of the state. He carried a
life insurance for $4,000. Mr. McMa-
hon's interest in Pleasure Beach is es-
timated at S33,575. ETe died intestate
and Mrs. Mcmahon receives as her
dover one-third of the estate, or
about 100000. There are six children.
Each one will receive 100000 when the
estate is distributed.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-15
YALEs FOOTBALL SCHEDULE.

Games Arranged for Next Season An
nounced by Manager HiXon.
Manager Hixon of the Yale Football
association last evening announced the
schedule Of games arranged for next
season. There are eight home games
and four away from home. Contrary to
expectation, no game was arranged
with the University of Wisconsin, which
played such good football here last sea-
son.
The schedule follows:
September 29-Trinity at New Ha-
ven.
October 3-Amherst at New Haven.
October 6-Tufts at New Haven.
October 10-Bates at New Haven.
October 13-Dartmouth at Newton,
Mass.
October 17-Bowdoin at New Haven.
October 27-Columbia at New York.
November 3--West Point at West
Point.
November 10--Carlisle at New Haven.
November II and 24-Harvard at
New Haven and Princeton at Prince
ton
*--Order not yet decided
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-15
ADVANI APPEALS.

Mr. Garde Of the Garde hotel received
the following characteristic letter from
the Burmese, Advani, yesterday:
Dear Sir--I am now at your mercy
You cruelty ruined my life. 1 never saw
such misfortune. You now, for the
sake of God, help me. | shall repay
you. / shall forget your cruelty if
you, for the sake of God, help me. 1
have no dare write any one from this
place, but it is my appeal to you. You
must restore me. 1t is sufficient to me
that / suffered.
please, if you can, come to see me-
Then / hope you restore my life. | do
not know what | have done. I have
been robbed and displeased. Oh for
the sake of God, help me! / am now
starved. l am without food, my friends
too, far away from me. | do not know
what people think about me. / rather
kill myself than to see such place.
'tHoW | have been treated, seven
months in America 1t is pity that
such a man like you ruin my life now.
Oh! you should at once pity me- 1
shall repay you. | have been Whole
America and Canada. No one has sus-
picioned about me.
''Please lock up my clothes, etc.
Yours truly ADVANy"
Mr. Garde quietly turned the letter
over to the police.