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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-08
Teachers Association.

'he meeting of the Lamoille Coun-
! Teachers Association and State
ichers' Institute, will be held at
5ples' Academy, Friday and Sat-
I Jay of this week. The program,
.Nen in our issue of April "a, will be
fully carried out. The meetings are
all public and the management is
dnDnSous of a large attendance at
Every meeting. An address will be
given by Prof. Howard of Middle
bury College, Friday evening.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-08
LOCAL NEWS.
MORRISVILLE.

Read A. M. Burke's new ad which
appears in this issue.
Misses Cora Woodward and Blanche
Peck have returned from Buffalo.
Chas. Kellogg and Albert Blakely
of Boston are guests at the home OF
Rev. and Mrs. G. N. Kellogg.
George Olmstead was in Hardwick
Tuesday to attend the funeral of his
cousin, Archie Olmstead.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Morse were
at Hardwick Tuesday to attend the
funeral of Archie Olmstead.
Miss Lula Niles, who has a position
in q telephone exchange at Montpel-
ier, was at home over Sunday.
H. NJ. Rich has been absent for sew
eral days, the guest of his brother,
c. l.. Rich OF East Jaffrey, N. Fl.
C. S. Clark of Johnson will buy
sugar at the store of s. II. Tiff begin
ming next Monday. See business no.
tice column.
Mrs. F. E. Hawley, accompanied
by her son, visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. T. Whitcomb, in Jefferson
vile over Sunday.
The June Designer, for sale at Hall
& Cheney's, has very nearly twenty
general articles in addition to all the
styles for the month.
The officers of Coral Chapter 0. E.
S. will work the Mystic Tie at the an
nual meeting of District No. 6, at
Wolcott Wednesday, May %.
Fabius L. George, Edwin SOiller and
Calvin Slayton were in Hardwick
Monday to be present at the forma-
tion of an order of Odd Fellows.
Regular meeting of the W, R. C.
Saturday at 2:00p. m. The president
desires the attendance of as many
members as possible at this time.
Hall 4 Cheney talk about kodaks
and amateurs supplies on page two
of this issue. 1t certainly is very
seasonable subject. Call in and in
spect their line.
Mrs. Harriet (Hickok) Smith has
been in town for several days on busi-
ness connected with the Hickok prop
erty. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith intend to
make their home in Chicago.
Anvone having dishes belonging to
the Universalist society will please re-
turn them before the next regular
supper. By doing so they will confer
a favor upon the supper committee.
Prof. W. A. Beebe was called to
Malone, N. Y. last Thursday by the
serious illness of his father. The
latter was sufficiently improved in
health to warrant Mr.. Beebe's return
Saturday evening.
G. C. Warren of Blackstone, Mass,
has been visiting his sister, Mrs. S. b
Doty, for several days. He will re.
turn the last of the week, accompa.
MED by James Stein, who will be
absent for few weeks.
F. E. Hathaway of the Asbestos
Mining and Milling Co., in response
to telegram announcing the serious
illness OF brother, started for his
home in Fall River, Mass, last even
ing. W. l.. Wilcox expects to &C
Friday.
Isaac A. browne has purchased the
Fancher property, which comprises
the Grout residence on Main street
the store occupied by j. S. BanisteI
and the land on which stands the
small building, recently vacated by
A. +. Bowen. 1t is generally under
stood that the Portland st. buildings
will be moved and a modern business
block erected for George X. Curriel
& Co. This is an Improvement thai
has long been needed andit consum
nation would add much to the ap
pearance of the business end OF Nor
risville.
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LANES w. ROBBINS, M. d.,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office and residence at Corner Congress
and Union Streets, MOrrisville, Vt. Tele;-
phone con nection. Office hours II to 2:3O and
Z to 8, p, m.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-08
The Ashestns Mines.

The work of the preliminary survey
is about completed from the three
towns of Johnson, Hyde Park and
Morrisville to the Eden asbestos
mines. The boiler, engine and COM
pressor have arrived and have been
placed in the engine house. A NAM
mouth Crusher will be placed on the
ground in about two weeks. A force
of pipeTs from the factory of L. c. Ba-
con OF New York are at work piping
the plant, all of which looks very
much like business. Messrs. Wilcox
and Hathaway will consult with in
terested parties at Fall River, Mass,
and will advise the building of a steam
road. Fifty laborers are wanted at
the mines at once.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-08

Miss Belle Sayton of Waterbury is
visiting in town.
Frank Slayton and wife returned
from their western trip last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. D. Greene were in
town Monday to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Philo Warren.
The street sprinkler, under the di-
7ction of Morrill, Gates, is doing
pod work on the dusty street.
The cemetery committee give notice
1T bodies in tue tomb at Pleasant
Pw Cemetery must be removed at
ce.
oItv-six cases of eggs shipped from
pite & Sons yesterday. This is only
beginning of lively business cam
Wign.
Especial communication of Mt. Ver-
I h Lodge No. 8, Wednesday, May 10.
Work on the M. M. degree. All
Nasons invited to attend.
VChurch going people-as well as
those who are not-will be interested
10 the article on page GA Curious
Disease" by DR.. Pentacost.
DwinelPs ice cream parlor is Teceiv-
ing considerable attention just at this
stage of the game" Watch for his
announcement in the next issue.
Il. l.. Bentley, the photographer, is
doing lively business these days and
is showing some samples that ex-
plains the large demand for his work.
A. d. Thomas is putting his build
ings on Bridge street in thorough re-
pair, papering and painting through
out and other needed improvements.
The officers of the st. j. Il L. G.
went over the road to-day on tour
of inspection which included a close
scrutiny of a substantial dinner at
the restraint.
D. w. Rodgers shipped small con-
signment of cattle to st. Albsns last
week, among the lot being the best
looking pair of oxen seen in this
place in many days.
The best game of baseball thus far
may be expected here next Saturday
at which time the Peoples Academy
boys will tackle the l.. C. AS. of Hyde
Park. Neither club has been defeated
this year and a rattling good game
may be expected.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-08
DIR. T. Al ROBINSON,

DENTIST, Corner Block, MoTlsvile, Vt.
Every approved method used in all opel.
atiOns, and stric ly uO tot date. specially OF
the best Crown and BriCg work. No students.
Appointments may be made by telephone or
mail.
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H, j. LILLEY q CO.,

DRACTICAL UNDERTAKES. EmbaIm-
ing speciality. Telephone connectIoh'
Hyde Park, vt.
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f. L. TEMPLE,

" ANDsCAPE GARDENER,
Westminster, vt.
Estimates and Sketches of Proposed Paintings
free.
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BUSINESS CARDS.
DR A A. MuNOTT.

DENTIsT, Portland St., woodbury. Building
IL Morrsvile, vt. Special attention given 10
all branches of Dentistry, but especially the
treatment and preservation of dead and a0cesseu
teeth and all diseases Of the mouth. When ad
visable, gass, ether and other anaestheucs WIN
be used for extraction of teeth and other surgical
work. Ofice hours, to II a. m; to p. m.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-08
WALTER r. MEsSER.

SSA. OCULIST and Specialist in lenses for
WZ-% defective eyes. Office Wilder store,
%SEySS Main Street, Morrisville, vt.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-08
STONES ORCHESTRA.

NEUSIC FURNISHED FOR CONCERTS,
M Weddings, Lawn Parties, Promenades,
Dancing, and ali occasions where music IS
reouired. Violin Lessons; Bows Rehalred; !;
Yiolins for sale. p. e. STONE, MorrisVllle.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-08
DIR A. B. CULLEY,

VETERINARY SURGEON, graduate of
v Ontario Veterinary College. Once in
rooms formerly occupied by DR.. w. 5.
Adams, on Main street, Morrisville, Vt.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-08
G. w. DOTY,

DRACTICAL UNDERTAKER AND Fu-
Z neral director. Embalming specially
MoRRIsyILBE, vt.
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GEO. T. STEVENSON, D. V. S.

VETERINARY SURGEON. Graduate of
v McGiu University, Montreal. ONCE
at The Randall, telephone connection All
calls attended promptly. r.
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number, and that no more papers
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T. TT. M,FARLAND.

wEILEAGE BOOKS on all principal roads
M sold, rented or exchanged. Call on or
address, f. II. MCFARLAND,
Hotel Phoenix, HYDE PARK, VT.
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Varnish Makes Devoe's Varnish
Floor Paint cost &c. MOI q quart; makes 1t look
brighter and wear fully twice as long as cheaI or
fioor paints. Sold by Geo. W. Doty.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-05-08

Judge Powers returned last evening
from New York where he had been
since last Thursday on business.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-20
MR.. RAYMoND TO RETIRE.
President of West Virginia Tniver-
sit Tenders dis Resignation.

sity Tenders His Resignation.
MORGANTOWN. ". Va, March ~
The Board OF Regents OF the West Eir-
cinfa University. convened yesterday TO
close up ali business before the appoint
rent of a new board by Governor White.
All of the regents were present
The rnecetin5; developed both surprise
and a sensation The surprise consisted
of the formal presentation OF the resisna-
ton OF President Jerome H Raymond
and 4 statement that il VIII be accepted
today, 70 take effect March 30 The SEN
sation consisted Of the service of process
on President Raymond and each member
OF the board in a suit brought by Dr. J.
" HartIgan for damages IN OustIRg him
from the professorship OF biology. The
damages are assessed at SIe9 go This
makes two damage suits brought by Dr.
HaFtigan-the other one being against
President Raymond for S250J3 damages.
DR. Hartigan's counsel also concluded to
appeal 10 the United States Circuit Court
from the decision of the Supreme Court of
Appeals in the prohibition proceedings
The regents refuse 10 talk about the
suit against them, except 90 remark that
# Harugan wishes 10 spend his money
IN this way he i at liberty TO do so. They
declare their intention Of fighting the
matter TO the last ditch.
The acceptance of President Raymond 5
resignation was not expected before June.
although it has been IN the heads of lIr
StIrSeSS since January lie viii AZ once
20 ABROAD and upon his return viii ac-
CgDJ = chair in the L University Of Chicago
Prof = =. Reynolds VIII rr.sH,z f,Iy- he
designated as chairman Of the faculty an
III q ne" president is elected IN accz ut
ing ms resignation the regents paid presi-
dent Raymond a high tribute.
Among the important ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
10y the board was that the pipe organ
lately placed IN Commencement Han an
J. NJ Guftey. OF Pittsburg. and George
g SturgeSs. of MOrgdutoH n. President of
the Board Of Regents. It had been z-erar-
ally supposed that the organ VS. r,T.--
chased with State funds and The regents
have been severely censUred by the nrass
it|>o. Utigos thanking Colonel C4ufFey
ana Mr. SturEess were passed by the
board.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-20
PALISADES BILL PASSED.
jersey TO Assist in Preserving Hud-
son River scenery.

TRENTON. y. J. March 20-After be
ing laid over several times. yesterday the
Palisades Preservation bin was passed by
the Senate by vote Of Il 10 . Mr.
Wakeiee advocated the measure. explain
ing what had already been done by the
commission, and the present scheme Of
establishing the Palisades as Il public
park.
Governor OdeI. Of New York. had rec
commended a liberal appropriation. and
that State was IN active cooperation in
The plan OF preservation. The talk Of nil
lions Of MONEY being involved Ia the
proposition, Mr.. Wakelee said, Was all
nonsense
Mr.. Hudspeth attacked the measure AS
a proposition 20 give away seven miles of
waterfront on the Hudson River. and be-
cause it violates the constitution inhibi-
ton against the diversion Of the school
fund, which receives al the money secar
ed from the sale Of riparian rights.
M WakeIee corrected Mr.. Hudsp-th h s
impression that any land in Hudson COM
~ was TO be taken. and said that a fair
estimate Of The cost placed ii at $500. 100.
OF which New Jersey had been aske,! 10
contribute $igb g0n
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-20
sULPHURoUs ACID IN FRUITS.
a Menace to an American Industry
Growing in Gernany

Mr.. GUentker, United States Consul
General at Frankfort. has called the at
tention Of the state Department TO the
fact that under the German law dried
fruits which have been treated with SUI
phur cie considered injurious To health
and are liable 20 be confscated. cOnRsca-
ton having actually taken place in sev-
eral cities
The Consul General further states that
he has been shown two reports by the
Chemical Technical and Hygiene Iusti-
tute, Of Frankfort. relative TO samples
Of dried California apricots. one Of which
samples showed the presence. Ct G-os376
per cent Of suIphurous acid and the 9TH
er 0lS2 per cent
If the authorities become co2nizant
Of this fact continues AR t5tlvr-t Their rot
only will this fruit be confiscar I'd, but the
German Dealers rather than get into Off
hculties with the authorities, vill dis
continue the trade.
The Consul General GdGS that Gerrna-
ny's importation Of California dlied fruit
IS increasing. and advises United States
exporters TO be careful to observe the
GerniIn laws and not subjec their ship
ments to cOntScatiOn. The two COnSiEn-
Inents Of apricOts Of .vhica SAMPLES we're
ana!yzed were not shipped directly from
California 10 Frankfort, but we're pro
cured from In.55I men.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-20
DEATH OF PETER GErsER.
Man Who Invented the Grain sepa-
rator Dies in PeunsyIvanis.

hNESBpRO, Pa. March 2).-Peter
Geizrr. the Inventor Of the famous Geiser
grain separator, died suddenly here Mon
day night
Mr. Geiser was seventy-dve years old,
ana was born near Smiths5urg. Wash
iuSton county AId. When a young man
h. invented enc Of the first separators in
use in this country, and it quickly attain
Cd favor with the farmers He had Il
unique career and hard struggle with
poverty and disappointment. At enc
time he was in jail because he could not
repay a loan made him. To get out of
prison he gave the rights for the manu-
facture of the separator in Virginia to
his creditor
Dir. GciScT manufactured his separator
in OK, Mt JOY. Ia gerSt0Wn. and Green
castle before locating permanently in
NaynesbOro- The Geiser Company now
manufactures the separator in large shops
employing 600 men.
Among the eleven children of Mr. Geiser
are Rev Dixon H Geiser. pastor Of Me
mortal Lutheran Church Harrisburg. and
Joseph f Ciriser. Superintendent OF the
Waynesboro Electric Light Company
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-20
Witness Name. ?
A VETERAN FOUND DEAD.
Samuel Carly Expires Suddenly nj
HasscrstoHHn. vi.

EXPIRES suddenly
HagcrstoUn. Sfd.
HAGERSTON-N. Md. March 20.-San-
uel Carly. aged sixty-four years. vete-
ran of the civil war. was found dead
dressed IN his working clothes at o'clock
yesterday morning in the paTior Of his
house, in Hagerstown, by Mrs Dinham
who went TO the house to do the family
washing. Carly lived alone with his wife,
who Is mentally afflicted.
Justice Hoffman. as acting coroner
went 10 the house and Investigated the
cause Of his death Dr. w 3. Morrison
examined tie body. and said Carly had
been dead some hours Death WIS due to
heart disease and other causes. An in
quest was deemed unnecessary
Cabman William Boward, William
Schieigh. and John Griffith took Carly
home from Stering's saloon Monday night
at Il o'clock Carty's vie met them at
the door aand asked WHITTIER her husband
was dead, saying that when he left home
he expected 20 be brought back a CORPSE.
Ihe three men carried him into the par
LOT aEa iaId MN upon the floor, where he
was found dead -.. r5iav morning
Mr. Carly was born IN Frederick cnun-
" Nd lie moved "a EIaaarStovn sisht
years ago. md VAS employed by the Cum
ttfiIIl4 Na!iey Railroad Re fought on
the Union side IN COMPANY l. Seventh
Regiment, Maryland Volunteers He was
meIr.ber OF Reno Post G. 4 r. and
recently began to draw a pension. Ills
surviving children are Mrs. Sarah Scha-
mol. Brunswick. Mrs Noble kCndIH
Iiodl@burg. Samuel Cart. Cearf5sss:
MIS- Florence s2ley. Severn. Md. AIrs
Anna Golden, HaSerStOWU. Israel r Car
". a United States soldier IN the PhH5o-
pines His son. John Carly. was kiilGd
in 1855 on the HaEerst0En fair grounds
by pole used IN sending Up.s balloon
failing upon him aLT- CarJE-S father Sr-ad
tn" fsiT company and got verdict for
22.19'-ai. The Court Of Appeals rgunan1ad
the cas- Tor retTiaL 1t g.as sent to Frsd-
ericE- and later Was dropped
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-20
Strike Prospects in Pennsylvania.

Strike Prospects in Pennsylvania.
Opinions differ as TO whether or not All
Fools Day. 1901 is 20 witness the inaugu-
ration Of a general strike in the anthra-
cite region The business conrnunf-
u in the region threatened with this ca
lamity IS thoroughly alarmed pro-
tracted strike would plunge large per
centage Of local merchants and traders
into bankrcptcy- Their spring and sum
ner stocks have been shelved, or con
tracted for. in the fun expectation or
long succession Of good pay days at the
mines. NOW the goods wiu be dead on
their hands. III the event OF any wide
spread stoppase; there viii be no money.
and certainly no credit. 1t Is not believed
that any OF the miners are coreharded
enough to keep themselves and their de-
pendents froIa vaat fer more than a
month
The mercantile class throughout The an
thracite field ere Insisting that IL would
be outrageous to visit ruin upon them.
and misery and perhaps starvation upon
thousands of others merely 10 make an
issue Of sentiment with the coal opera
tors. The wages nov paid are regarded
As fairly equitable. Good miners are
earning more than they had been for
years before the strike or last summer.
and conditions generally in the region
have been improving for some months
With not chance Of winning IN fight
70 effort formal recognition Of the un-
ion 1T the present time. IT would seem in
sane to preciplJate such q struggle. To
do 50 would be TO invite certain disaster
and return 10 the wretched status OF
a year ago it is still hoped that the evil
dent foolishness Of such q step viii pre-
vent President Mitchell and his advisers
from carrying out the threat Of the Ha-
zleton convention. and calling out The
miners on April J.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-20
EnrInnd,. Adrersit,-

1t must be confessed that the reign Of
King Edward VII IS beginning in some
thing uncomfortably like hard luck. II
looks as if when the Queen died there
game an end to the golden period Of
British power, prestige, and prosperity
which men eaI The Victorian Era. Deded
by a handful OF Beers in South Afrfca.
flouted by Russia in China. and groWled
st wherever FreHchnieH or Irisbmen are
congregated, The perils that surround The
state are serious ad imminent
IN the House Of Commons yesterday.
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain was com
PEELED 10 announce the failure OF the
peace negotiations hc5Seen Lord Ritche-
aer. assisted by Sir Alfred Miner. ana
Commandant General Botha. This was
al embarrassing statement for the Gov
eminent TO make. because it involved the
necessity OF admitting that the public had
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-20
ATTACKED BY SAN JOSE SCALE.
The Pennsylvania reach Crop Like
~ to suffer Severely.

N-AYNESRORO, Pa, March 20.-Fruit
growers in this section are much alarmed
over the rapid spread Of the San Jose
scale 1t has attacked not only peach
trees. but apple and plum trees, and great
damage has already been done. In some
instances heroic measures have been re-
sorted to and trees in many orchards
have been cut down. To prevent further
damage the most extensive growers are
spraying trees with solutions Of crude pc
troIeum and water. and big wagons with
barrels of the oil and water are to be seen
daily in the orchards now
The peach crop viii not be as large as
usual il Is thought. DR.. a. s. BOnebrak Ike
W b Dock and Jacob Lesher are a few
of the peach growers who have begun
spraying their orchards.
The value of the peach crop alone in
this vicinity last year was 800, 900
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-20
a COAL COMPANY CHARTERED.
West Virginia Concern to Lease and
Operate Mines

PIEDMONT, ". Va, March 2o.-The
Piedmont and Potomac Coal Company,
of West Virginia, has been chartered,
with the principal Office at Piedmont. for
leasing and operating coaI mines. The
capital is $50 0oe. $2.o00 of which is paid
in. The incorporators are Eugene X
Graham. F J. D Cross. julius w Stu
art, Edward J. SiIkman, and Herbert r.
Preston, all of Baltimore. Thomas f.
dent agent
This company has leased quantity Of
coal land adjoining Piedmont and ex-
tending TO the West Virginia Central
Junction from The New Creek Company,
of Philadelphia, which has owned the
land nearly forty years. Men have been
working some time on two openings, and
the company viii soon be ready to be-
gin shipping coal.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-20

been misinforIned in regard to the matter
II hal been given out that the proposition
to surrender was "a voluntary act on the
part of Botha 1t now appears that he
merely consented to hear what terms
Kitchener might have to offer. at the lat
ter-s earnest solicitation. The collapse OF
the surrender idea leaves the situation
where 1t was weeks ago. The var Is to
go on. and under conditions which prom
Use to give employment to all the troops
now in South Africa. and more too Mr.
Erasmus, a son of the Boer general Of
that name, who is living IN London. as
seTts that there are not less than ten or
twelve THOUSAND of his people under arms
and that they viii be able to prolong the
struggle Indefinitely in the rough and I'M
healthy country north of Pretoria Il is
sufficiently plain that the end of Great
Britain's preoccupation in South Africa is
not yet in sight
There are not wanting people who he
lieTe that Russia is taking advantage of
Great Britain's misfortunes TO repay
some old scores and humiliate her The
truculent stand taken by the Russian
commander at Tientsin. and the reported
despatch of troops from Port Arthur 10
re-enforce him. have anything rather
than q friendly or peaceful appearance.
The occasion of the trouble is insignffi-
cant, but it seems TO be taken seriously
by Russia and if General Wogack is in
earnest in saying that the British must
retire or fight there is another moItihca-
ton in store for John Bull; unless in
deed, he can get Germany and Japan to
espouse his quarrel