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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-05-07
The Gold Craze.

In Bennington county the gold ex-
citement still keeps up. Bennington
parties have men prospecting on lands
in Nottingham and the output so far
has been very satisfactory and gives
abundant evidence, according to the
assays that have been made, of pay
ing quantities Of the precious metal
1t is found in what is called a flour
gold and the only question as to the
value of the deposits is whether or
not it can be extracted at profit by
the process now employed. Parties
in Pownal ere also talking of begin
ming operations for gold, as it is
claimed that the same vein that runs
through Readsboro and Wilmington
takes it's start from the range of hills
in Pownal.-Rutland News.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-05-07
Hoods Sarsdpdriiia
and Pills

Make the blood pure, vigorous and
rich, create appetite, give vitality,
strength and animation, and cure
all eruptions. Have the whole family
begin to take them today.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has been used in
our family for some time and always with
good results. Last spring 1 was all run
down and got bottle of it, and as usual
received great benefit" MISS BEULAH
BoYcE, Stowe, vt. ~
Hoods SarsaparilIa promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-05-07

What do we live for, if it is not to
make life less difficult for others?
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-05-07

All who see Mr.. C. F. Collier of Chero-
kee, Iowa, as he is now, cheerful, erect,
vigorous, without an ache, could
hardly believe he was the same man,
who, a short time ago, had to sit in
a chair, propped up by cushions, suf-
fering intensely from an aching back,
in agony if he tried to stoop-all
caused by chronic kidney trouble,
that no medicine helped till he used
Eclectric Bitters and was wholly
cured by three bottles. Positively
cures Backache, Nervousness, Loss OF
Appetite, all Kidney troubles. Only
so cts. at Slayton & Sanders drug
store.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-05-07
LOCAL OPTION VS.. PROHIBITION.
Hon. Perciyal W. Clement In MorrisviIIe.

Last Thursday evening the high Ii
cense-local option candidate for Gov
ernor, p. W. Clement of Rutland, ad-
dressed a large audience at town hall.
The house was packed to it's utmost
seating capacity and the speaker held
the close attention of the audience
during the discourse. 1t is estimated
that between 500 and 600 people
we're present and quite a number Of
ladies we're noticed in the crowd.
The speaker was introduced by
Hon. II. FL. Powers of Morrisville,
who explained that heacted as chair
man of the meeting out of Difference
to the desire of his townsmen and
that he was also pleased to. honor a
man with whom he had been long
and favorable acquainted. He furth-
er said that he had always been q
firm believer in the prohibitory law,
and he believed that both sides of any
issue of like Importance should be
heard and thoroughly understood.
OF the speaker it can be said that
he is sincere and fully believes all that
he claims for local option He is a
good story teller and Dunctuated his
appeal to the common people" by
many amusing Incidents. OF the
merits and the soundness of some of
the statements made there is a wide
difference of opinion.
The MorrisviIle Military Band
played a selection in the hall before
the address and also gave an open
air concert in front of the hall. A
colored quartet, which forms part of
Clements campaigning party, sang
several selections during the evening,
which added greatly to the enjoyment
of the entertainment.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-05-07

Recent dispatches from Washington
state that the committee of postal
exderts who have been Investigating
the question of letter boxes on rural
free delivery routes has submitted its
report to the postmaster general.
The committee recommends that
after July the public in all rural
free delivery districts throughout the
United States be allowed to use any
box whatever, subject only to simple
requirements regarding standard OF
size, shape and materials. The only
boxes now permitted by the govern
ment are those issued by IA manu-
featuring establishments approved
by the department.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-05-07
Granqe Contest.

Following are the officers to take
part in the Grange contest meeting
tomorrow afternoon
Master, Mary Smith Overseer,
Rocepha Palmer; Lecturer. Inc Stew
art; Steward, Mrs. [. P. Booth; Asst.
Steward, Edna Best; Chaplain, Eliza
Strong; Treas, Carrie Harlow; Sec'y,
Susan Perry Asst. Secretary, Lizzie
Bump; Gate Keeper, Ida johnson :;
Pomona, Kate Ryder; Flora, Mrs. j.
FL. Atkinson; Ceres, Mrs. W. F. Girls
void; l.. Asst. Steward, Mrs. Bert
Hamel.
The Lecturers hour will be open to
visitors.
Judge George Morse returned last
Thursday from a few days bushes
trip to Barre and Montpelier.
Mrs. Perley Fellows will hold an
auction at her residence on Congress
street next Saturday afternoon, May
10, at which time all of her house
hold goods will be disposed of. The
goods are all nearly new and some
great bargains will be given. Re-
member the date and attend.
The first appearance of the Morris
vile Military Band on the street last
Thursday evening was the cause of
much favorable comment. Consider
ing the short length of time that the
boys have been organized and that
over two. thirds of the entire member
ship are beginners, the progress thus
far is very gratifying. 1t is most
time now for band concerts and we
hope that the band stand will be
moved back from the fair grounds at
once and put in shape for the accom-
mediation of the boys.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-05-07
1t SaNad HiS IaN

P. A. Danforth of LaGrange, Ga,
suffered for six months with a frightful
running sore on his leg; but writes
that Bucklens Arnica Save wholly
cured it in five days. For Ulcers,
Wounds, Piles, it's the best salve in
the world. Cure guaranteed. Only
25c. Sold by Slayton & Sanders
drug store,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-05-07

The gross earnings of the railroads
in 1901, according to the Railway
Chronicles returns, show an increase
of about $149,000,O00. The Chron.
icle's estimate of the entire gain for
the year is $155,0OO,000 following
$12O,000,000 in 1900, $140,000,-
900 in 1899, $90,O0O,OO0 in 1898,
and $75 100000 in 1897, or in five
years $3.50, 900, 900, which is an in
crease of so per cent over the total
for 1896. This shows the prosperity
of the country in figures, for when the
railroads and iron Industries are
prosperous, the entire country has
good times" The first intimation
of "hard times" is also given in re-
duced railroad earnings and a reduct-
ion in the output of iron furnaces.
The record for weekly output of pig
iron was broken again on April l st.,
when the furnaces were producing
iron at the rate of 337, 427 tons per
week, the total for March having
been nearly 100000 tons. Presi-
dent M. E. Ingalls,, of the Cleveland,
Cincinnati, Chicago & st. Louis road,
says that American railway compan-
les will spend $400,000,000 this
for permanent betterments, cut off,
extensions and equipment.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-05-07
Old Soldiers Exuerience.

M. NJ. Austin, a civil war veteran,
of Winchester, Ind, writes: "My wife
was sick a long time in spite of good
doctors treatment, but was wholly
cured by DR.. Kings New Life Pills
which worked wonders for her health. 4"
They always do. Try them. Only 25c
at Slayton & Sanders drug store.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-05-07
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature s1ass seo Of I>NAzzzM

Morris vile, vt.

Dear Sir : You are dentist-you
know a good job, outside a mouth as
we'll as inside.
Perhaps your house needs painting.
Devoe lead and zinc is your paint,
sold under this guarantee
eff you have any fault to find with
this paint, either now in putting it
on, or hereafter in the wear, tell your
dealer about it.
"We authorize him to do what is
right at our expense"
And we are responsible business
established 146 years ago without a
break-the largest paint-manufactur-
er in the United States.
Yours truly,
SO F. W. DEvoE & Co.
P. s. Geo. W. Doty, Morrisville,
and L. M. Jones, johnson, sell our
paint.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-05-07
Spring Medicine

There is no other season when good
medicine is so much needed as in the
Spring.
The blood is impure, weak and
impoverished-a condition indicated
by pimples and other eruptions on the
face and body, by deficient vitality,
loss of appetite, lack of strength, and
want of animation.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-05-07

A Dayton, Fla, paper says GA
southern agriculturist named Burst
has christened his three children Alice
May Burst, James Wood Burst and
Henry Will Burst" Report does not
state whether the names have so far
proved misnomer or not.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-05-07

Bad blood and Indigestion are deadly enc.
mics to good health. Burdock Blood Bitters
destroys them.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-25

his time between that city and Wash ington.
 In looks he is blond, not much over five feet above Mother Earth, and slightly inclined to embonpoint He speaks English, French, German, Greek, Turkish and Armenian, with equal fluency and is often called upon to act as interpreter at the legation or the state department. Greatly in- terested in archaeological research, he has been instrumental in making sat- isfactory arrangements for the con- tinuing of the work in the domains of the sultan, and be it said to the everlasting credit of that ruler that he has done more to preserve history found Sin rocl and ruin 1lan any other monarch.
 In cozy home in the resident part of the capital lives Mne. Sidkey Bey, the only woman officially connected with and therefore, the hostess of the Turkish legation. Unlike the average American impression of Turkish wom- en, madame is highly educated, hav- ing been graduated from the Woman's college, at Constantinople. A linguist of no mean ability, she is also mu- sician, and possesses a voice, whose cultivation and sweetness of tone would attract favorable attention in any country. A demi-blonde of medi- um height, Mrs. Sidl1ey Bey is. like her husband, often mistaken for Ger man. whereas they are both of pure Turkish ancestry. They have made many friends i'll the literary and mu- sical set as well as in the diplomatic corps.
 Young Arustum sidkey Bey, the other member of the legation coterie, is noted as being the only representa- tive of the sultan's official family to have been born i'll this country. He was really born under the stars and stripes. The day of his birth being the anniversary of the declaration of American independence, the star spangled banner was hoisted above the legation, there to wave along side the flag of the star and crescent, in honor of the heecountry to which the father is accredited.
 Although little more than baby he can speak three languages and is very popular with his American playmates. Through them he has become acquaint- ed with Santa Claus, and so firmly does he believe in the old elf that hS makes daily visits to the chimney piece hop ing there to find new toys.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-25
TAKEN UNAMAREs.

While they were vaccinating and paying indians at Rice River, White Earth Reservation. the other day, an Indian minister appeared and had his name duly Inscribed on the role of the vaccinated The doctor asked him how many children he had.
 "Oh. five or six, guess" was the answer, in all seriousness.
 Somewhat surprised that a man of so much implied intelligence and educa- tion should not know precisely how many children he had, the doctor re- piled:
 'tWe don't want guesses; we want the exact number"
 The Indian mumbled to himself and counted his fingers back and forth for several minutes Finally he said:
 T have five children
 "You are sure you have five living childrenY'
 No; one died several years ago."
 At last he agreed that he had four living children, and that he was will Ing to take his annuity payment on that basis. AS the good man certainly had no intention of deceiving, it must be that it had not recently occurred to him to compute the number of his pro- geny, so that the question caught him unprepared. Minneapolis Journal.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-25
SMOKES AND WATTS.
Plight of Turkeys New Minister
 to the United States.
After Tarrying Six Months at Wash- ington He Is Not Yet Properly Accredited to the Roosevelt
 Administration.

Minister Chekib Bey, the new Turk ish diplomatic representative at Wash ington, is occupying the most unique position known in the annals of dl.' plomacy. His official presence is still unknown to the administration of MT. Roosevelt, although he has been in the city for six months or more. Com ing to America accredited to MT. Me- Kinley, he reached the capital two days after the departure of the latter for his summer trip to his home at Cam ton His credentials could not be pre- sented to anyone else, and after the tragedy at Buffalo made a change in the personnel of this government they had to be sent back to Constantinople. Until the corrected papers are in his possession Chelib Bey is obliged to live in official retirement.
 When the papers are received cus- tom requires that he at once call upon the secretary of state, who will then arrange an interview with the presi- dent, to be held in the blue room of the white house. In the meantime the minister will have prepared felicit- ous speech, which he submits to the  state department. If approved by the officials there the address will be made to the president on the occasion of the presentation and will be replied to in the same diplomatic tone. With a farewell ahand-shake the incident is closed as far as the president is con- cerned, as all official business is car- ried on through the state department.
 The secretary of the legation is Sid key Bey, who has the distinction of having remained longer at the same post than any other official representa- tive of the sultan. As further mark of favor he has been permitted to bring with him his family. He is serving his government in the capacity of wee consul of New York, and on oc- casions he is acting consul, dividing
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-25
Theatrical
 Fraternal

VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.
 That comedy is always q winner with patrons of vaudeville was shown again yesterday when the fine comedy program arranged for this week by Manager Poli had it's first presenta- tiOns. Large audiences were ill eyi- dence and they were particularly bois- terous as each act followed and seem ed funnier than the preceding one. Frank Bush was in his element, and his rapid fire of funny sayings and sto- ries kept everyone laughing so that it was almost difficult at times to fol- low him. He is certainly star humor- ist and those who heard him yesterday afternoon or evening will not quarrel with the statement that he is Ameri- ca's greatest story teller. Hickey and Nelson are a. very funny pair, too, and they gave the audience eccentric con- edy in q way to keep them in the hvelfest mood. Music and comedy were deftly intermingled by the Water bury Brothers and Tenny, and their act is a capital part of the triple fea- ture that is starred as the principal attraction of this weeks show. There are some other very attractive acts on the bill. notably those contributed by tue Folly trio, Howley and Leslie, MT Foster and his dog Mike and Johnson and Wells. Prices are 10 and 20 cents afternoons, ladies. 10 cents; evening prices, 10 20 and 30 cents.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-25
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

It is said Jerome K. Jerome has kblndoned humorous work for time, and that his forthcoming book will be deeply serious story called Paul Eelver.'
 The Boollman lists the following six books as having been most in demand during December: NThe Right of Way" Lives of the Hunted,' 'sThe Cavalier" ]" "The Ruling Passion,'' '.The Crisis" and '.The Man From Glen garry
 '.The Secret Orchard" that start- ling novel by Agnes and Egerton Cas- tie, has found it's way into the courts, has been dramatized, and received the approval of London audience. It would seem therefore to be "a decided literary success!"
 Emperor Francis. Joseph has ele- yated the prolific Hungarian author, Maurus Jokai, to the peerage. Jokai Is the editor of the most influential newspaper in Hungary, and author of nearly hundred books and novelettes. Though he is past threescore, his lit erary fecundity is as great as ever.
 He reads most wisely who thinks everything into book that it is cap able of holding. < x You will find that in order to understand per- fectly and weigh exactly any really vital piece of literature, you will be gradually and pleasantly persuaded to studies and explorations of which you little dreamed when you began, and you will find yourselves scholars be- fore you are aware. .''-James Russell Lowell.
 The recollections of Aubrey De We're, the Irish poet and author, are in prep. aratlon for publication by John Lane. MT. De We're had wide acquaintance with literary men, which covered a long life, and his book should be val uable for it's personal "reminiscences. MT. De We're became Catholic when he was about 50 years of age, and Carlyle, hearing of his intention, saw fit to remonstrate with him, but inef- fectuallv.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-25
GOLD IN SMOKE.

TWO years ago, while workmen vera making repairs to the roof of q build ing in the Omaha plant of the Ameri- can Shelter and Refining Co, they were amazed to find the shingles and boards covered with atoms of metal. One of the boards was taken to the assayer who burned it, retorted the ashes and lmparted the startling information that the metal was composed of gold. silver lead and copper
 Other boards were burned with like results, and the mystery grew more perplexing. Finally some one stand. ing on the roof of the building had oc- casion to brush his from coat sleeves Takes of soot which were dronnino rom the great rolling clouds of smoke and gas emerging from the giant stacks near by.
 Sheets of common cheesecIotb cn+ +o Tt the interior of the stacks. were nre- pared. Through the center of the sheets We're cat holes large enough to allow the necessary free draught. The sheets were fastened at yarious heiebts III the stacks and allowed to remain in position for several weeks. When re- moved and subjected to treatment ina chemist produced gold silver. conner ana lead worth hundreds of dollars
 More cheeSecloth catchers were in. serted in the smokestacks few faar apart, one above the other. from tho oase to the crown; d semi-circular staal house was built, extending from tba furnaces to the base of the stacks. . blower was placed in position to cool ana force the smoke and gas throroh the steel house and up the fIues. Tn US passage the smoke deposited in inc steel house hundreds of pounds of gflme. which was allowed to gathar and pack for six months. That of tho grime which managed to travel through the circular house and reach the fues was caught by the cheesecloth. a very small portion practically escaping to the outside
 When the steel house became filled with packed soot-highly inf1ammable- the mass was touched off with a com. mon match and allowed to burn for several days. after which it was found that. there still remained in the inclos- ure many tons of a peculiar dead look ing cinder hard and worthless in ap- pearance This cinder was run through the furnaces. receiving treatment in the same manner as the original ones, and gradually yielded its precious wealth.
 During January the Omaha plant gathered q six months ''smoke-house and cheesecloth harvest" receiving 500 tons of cinder, which yielded more than $25 900.
 Fifty thousand dollars per year scat tered over Omaha in smoke! That's what it has amounted to for twenty years.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-25
OUR NEW GROCERY DEPT.

Thronged from morning till night, Why? Because we sell groceries cheap CT than you can buy them anywhere else.
 Fresh eggs, 19c dog. Best quality fine granula ated sugar, 4ac a lb with equal amount of other grocer ies.
 Canned Salmon, special lot, while they last 10c a can. Canned Peas, Beans and Corn, good quality, SC a can. Smoked Salmon, 1Oc. worth l9c a lb. Smoked Shoulders, extra quality SC lb., worth l2c. Smoked Hams. extra quality, 124c lb. worth 15c
 We are doing more cracker business than any other house in Waterbury. We get them fresh every morning and sell them cheaper than you can purchase elsewhere.
 Fig bars. 1oc a ID, value 16c.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-25
DAVID HARUM.

The return engagement of William H. Crane in his phenomenal success, David Harum" on Friday evening, is an event of unusual interest Since Mir Cranes first appearance in the dram atization of Westcott's phenomenally popular book he has known success such as has fallen to the lot of but few stars. The New York run of the play was a record breaker in the mat ter of receipts, and 1t claimed atten- tion there for sixteen weeks. For six weeks it ran i'll Chicago and for two months in Boston. The adaptation of the book was made by Ripley and NJ. w. Hitchcock. and they have taken very few liberties with it, adhering very closely to the story woven so skillfully by Westcott. All of the scenes are laid in Bonneville, N Y, and the play is divided into three acts. To those who have read the book. and their number runs into hundreds of thousands. it would seem as if Crane would make an ideal Harum. And in truth he does. From appearances it Is not unlikely that the play will meet with warm reception here and it's presentation be largely attended. The play met with tremendous success when given here last season Sale of seats Thursday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-25
USEFUL KNOWLEDGE.

It will be remembered, says the Springfield Republican, that some years ago Mark Twain wrote an anus ing magazine article on certain mis- takes made by school children in their essays and examination papers. Some 1ncredulity was expressed at the time as to the genuineness of the material, the blunders seeming too ridiculous to be accidental but we have now the very document from which Mark Twain picked out his gems. The Gen. tury company has just published English as She is Taught" being gen. uine answers to some examination questions asked in our public schools, collected by Caroline B. LeRow. with an introduction by Mark Twain. This introduction proves to be the maga- zine article referred to above. and while 1t cnlls out the best of the com. pliers material, the whole book is worth reading as an educational study. In some of the verbal errors there is psychological material: "AIias. good man in the Bible: ammonia, the food of the gods; auriferous. pertaining to an orifice; emolument q headstone to a grave; eucharist one who plays el1- chre; ipecac. a man who loves a good dinner: republican. sinner mentioned in the Bible; plagiarist q writer of plays; demagogue, vessel contain ing beer and other liquids; asphyxia grumbling, ,fussy temper: she was very quick at repertoire; then had a strawberry vestibule; the men em- ployed by the gas company go round and speculate the meter: the coercion of some things is remarkable. as bread and molasses; every sentence and name of God must begin with a cater pillar"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-25
COMING EVENTS.

April 4-Y M. c. l.. A. reception at 1eavenworth hall.
 April 9-South End Social club soci- able at Speedwell hall.
 April 11-Plumbers' concert and ball at Leavenworth hall.
 April 14-''The Midgets,' for benefit of St Thomas's church at City hall.
 April 1S-Members of Professor Bailey's dancing classes at Leaven- worth hall.
 May Washington Hill A. c. socia- bie at City hall.