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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-08
The IranSite of Venus.

In the Life of Major General Sir
Robert Murdoch Smith, K. c. M. c.
we have this story
"On their way bet Telzir and
Teheran the members of the expedi
tion sent to Persia by the German
Government to observe the transit Of
Venus met solitary European lady
riding in the opposite direction, a
member of the Enlish colony, who
was as clever as she was beautiful.
Having long been a resident in Persia,
she was fearlessly riding alone a long
way ahead of her caravan.
"The Germans marveled at such an
apparition in such a dreary waste
wondered she WASH t afraid-woudn' t
she let some of them stand by till her
servants and baggage came up? No,
she was quite at ease, and usually in
her travels was far ahead of her at
t9ndants, whose mules, more heavily
laden, could not keep her pace. And
now, gentlemen she said, who are
you, and where are you bound for?
They introduced each other; one
was the astronomer, another the
photos Sapher, another the archAeo-
logist an2 naturalist, and so on, and
they were going to Ispahan to OBJ
serve the transit of Venus. The hdy
smiled, started her pony, and waved
her adieux, saying: ITO observe the
transit of Venus. Ali well you can
go home now, gentlemen, your dlty
is done. Goodbye "
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-08
Hardy Scotchmen.

Andrew Carnegie short time
ago was in conversation with a
friend who was inclined to be very
complimentary. He told Mr.. Car
negie what splendid gift his libra
ry was to Edinburgh and so much
more needed than any other charity
in the city, as the statistics showed
that for a great many years there
had not been one death by starva-
ton there.
"That," answered Mr.. Carnegie,
"does not arise from the number of
charities in Edinburgh, but from
the impossibility of starving a
Scotchman." New York Times.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-08
Annual COng'I Church Meeting.

The annual meeting of the First
Cong'l church was held January 2,
and the following officers elected -
A. L. Cheney, Clerk; Il. B. Munson,
Treasurer; I'll. A. Slaytop. Supply
Committee, ii. G. Fisk, Mrs. H. c.
Fisk, W. A. Beebe. Upon the letter OF
resignation of their pastor, Rev. G.
N. Kellogg, the following was unani-
mously adopted by the church..
Inasmuch as our pastor, Rev. Mr..
Kellogg has rendered resignation,
to take effect at a specified time and
has expressed his desire that the
church accept the same, it seems fit
ting and proper that we, as a Church,
offer the following resolutions:
RESOLVED, That in dssolving the pleas
ant relations that have been continued dur
ing the past seven years between Pastor and
People, we do express our appreciation of the
conscientious efforts made by Mr.. Kellogg in
the best interests of our Church, in promot-
ing Christian unity among all our Churches,
and in everything pertaing to the betterment
OF our community.
RESOLVED, That, we as a Church, with
kindly interest in the welfare of Mr.. Kellogg,
and his family, and with the deepest sym
pathy for him in the condition which made
this voluntary resignation and with the
prayer that the blessings of God may attend
his future work in the ministry do unani-
mously accept, with regret his resignation
to take effect at the time specified in his letter
of resignation.
RESOLVED, That copy of these resolu-
tions be presented to Rev. Mr.. Kellogg and
that a copy be made part of the Church re-
cords. Committee for the Church, W. A.
Beebee, A. L. Cheney, E. A. Fitch.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-08
A Consistent Halter,

Mateo Renato Imbriani, the Ital-
ian politician, who died few weeks
ago, was noted, among other things,
for his rabid chauvinism. He hated
particularly the Austrians and Ger
mans. When he was editor of the
Pro Patria, the news editor one
morning got a telegram that Rich
ard Wagner had died in Venice. He
forthwith took the speaking tube
and informed Imbriani. The reply
was volley of abuse, in which he
made out few words like: Cana
glia, musica italiana! Tedesco! La
morte! Ignominia! II nostro Bel
lini! Miserabiliw
The news editor ventured to sug-
pest that, all the same, a daily pa
per was obliged to take some note of
happenings in the world of art.
"Not a world" came back the an
swer, and not a word was printed
about the death of Wagner.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-08
Important to Maple Sugar Makers.

At the beginning of the sugar sea-
son, tapping the trees is the first op-
GRAFTON. Many sugar makers are not
successful, owing to improper tapping
and lack OF spouts adapted for the
purpose. A spout must embody
features to bring forth all the avail
able sap from the bore, exclude the
air and keep continually drained
not permitting the bore to fill with
sap half of it's diameter, as this will
create sour sap in warm and ice in
cold weather. The former will cause
the sap to sour and contaminate
the fresh flow; and the latter will
freeze the sap, which retards the flow,
loosens the spout, and causes leak
age.
A spout must be so formed that
only the hard bark will come in con-
tact with it; so that the sap cells and
fibers are absolutely free to perform
their function. No bark should ever
be removed from a tree to accommo-
date the placing of the spout and
the spout should beremoved from the
tree by turning, never by prying.
The wound will then heal in one sea-
son, and checking of the bark is pre-
vented. A spout following the fore
going requirements must be made
from single piece of heavy, timed
steel, of sufficient strength to permit
it's being driven with hammer with
out injury The bore should not be
more than ZIG Of an inch in diameter,
and from 2 to 2Kinches deep.
G. FL. GRIMM, Rutland, Vt.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-08
The authorities at Washington eyi.

The authorities at Washington Ell.
IDENTIFY do not believe that the Colon
bian insurrection is over. The cruiser
Philadelphia has been ordered 70
Panama to take the place of the
Iowa, which goes to Chile. Evidently
there is no intention of negIectirg
American interests or taking any
chances with the erratic Colombians.
1t has almost come to the point when
it is necessary to keep American
ships on guard duty in that portion
of the world all the time.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-08
HYDE PARK.

Db u. v. vi. oJuuOhUo lOtdAhOa w
Burlington last week.
Miss Bertha Minor was in Burling-
ton the latter part of the week.
Lewis Whitcomb returned last week
from an extended visit at Corinth.
J. A. Shute has finished work for
L. W. Minor and gone to Bakersfield.
Fred Currier and wife were in Will
Jamestown a few days the past week.
1t was Master Freddie Child who
gave the recitation at the Christmas
| cantata.
Thos. Moore, who has been "off
the hooks" the past week, Is now
much better.
Mrs. George White of Montpelier,
spent few days bere last week at
Judge Whites.
Miss Bernice Sanborn of Eden Mills
was the guest of Miss Lilah Waite
several days last week.
Arthur Pendridge, who has been at
work at DR.. Webb's for year or
two, is up here on visit.
Daniel Perkins, of the State of YER
mont, was here last week on one OF
his semi occasional visits.
DR.. Willard, who occupies respon-
sible position in Boston hospital,
was guest at Col. Sawyer's a part
of last week.
Mrs. James Brown has closed up
her house on Church street and gone
to spend the remainder of the winter
with relatives in Milford, N. FL.
Miss Lucy Sawyer was at home
from st. Johnsbury a part of last
week. She spent the greater part OF
her holiday vacation in Boston.
Hazel Underwood and Master Hugh,
the twins, came down from st. Johns
bury last week and spent few days
here as guests of Harry and Angie
Foss.
S. W. Newcomb's new house at
the Falls is receiving the finishing
touches. That handsome plate glass
door with the owners name thereon
in large gilt script is thing OF
beauty.
E. A. Gray of WoIcott was in town
last Friday. He has just completed
fourteen and one half years service
for S. A. Fife and goes shortly to
Rhode Island, where he will engage
in the poultry business.
F. B. Brown, the genial proprietor
of the Mountain Spring House at
Watervile, was in the place last Sat.
urday. He reports hotel business a.
good. Besides a large number of
regular boarders, he has good
transient trade.
Lawrence Sawyer embarked in the
livery business last week. He was in
it just one day and had one customer.
He allows the experience and the re-
ceipts were such as to satisfy him
fully that that vocation was. not
after his style and so has g5ne out OF
the business.
o. F. Gates of Cady's Fall, who has
recently returned from an extended
trip in the west, Travelled during his |
two weeks absence over 5000 miles. |
He kept moving right along, and
allows he had a good time, both in
business matters and in a social way |
with acquintances made en- route.
Cranes New Years ball drew an |
attendance of about 45 couples. The |
accident at Cambridge Junction de |
layed the arrival of EImore's orches.
ira until after midnight. During the
early part of the evening music was
furnished by an improvised orchestra
The banquet was fine and the affair
a very pleasant one in spite of the
delay of music.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-08
LOCAL NEWS.
WORTHWHILE.

J. III. Denney of Norwich University
passed Sunday here with his friend,
Leon Booth.
James Billings and family are now
nicely located in their new residence
on Park street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Graves have
moved into the Tiff block, and will
board Mr.. Tiff for the present.
Mrs. Simeon Hatch has been quite
sick at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Arthur Arnold, for several days, suf-
fering from an attack of the grip.
A goodly number from here attend
ed the ball at the Phoenix last Wed
nesday evening. All report a good
time in spite of the delay in the
arrival of music.
John Cooke of Aver, Mass, ia spend
ing a two weeks vacation with his
mother, Mrs. Rose Cooke. John now
hf responsible position as engineer
in the city electric light station at
Aver.
Many here will be interested in the
poem, published elsewhere, entitled,
"The flight of years." by Rev. G. W.
Bailey. Mr.. Bailey was at one time
pastor of the Universalst church
here and still retains warm place in
the hearts of many of our older resi-
dents.
Mrs. M. E. Greene and children of
Berlin, Mass, who have been visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Nor
ton, went to Waterbury last Friday
where she will visit relatives, before
returning to her home. She was &C
companied by Mrs. Norton, who will
visit in Waterbury for a few days.
Rev. DR.. Booth went to Union,
Conn, last Thursday, called there by
the death of his brothers wife, Mrs.
Mary Booth, who died very suddenly.
She was the third wife of Henry p
Booth, who is a prominent citizen of
that place. Mr.. Booth is expected to
return this evening.
Last Wednesday evening at the
home of Rev. DIR. Booth occurred the
marriage of HI. Carolus Reed and
Miss Nellie M. Fellows, both highly
respected young people of Wolcott.
The groom has for some time been
popular mail agent on the Boston &
Maine and has q wide acquaintance.
Congratulations are extended to all
parties concerned.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-08
Another Curious Clock.

One of the most novel, unique and
interesting pieces of mechanism in
the state is now in Burlington on ex-
hibition, the famous Munson clock,
built by the late r. D. Munson OF
Williston. This time piece was COM
menced in 1864 and completed four
years later, although it took many
years to make the tools and develop
the ingenious devices with which the
clock is supplied. Iii is a musical cal
endar and a union clock combined.
1t stands eight feet six inches high
and is three feet eight inches wide at
the bose. The clock is fitted with two
escape wheels, one is silvered, repre-
sentlng the north, and the other is
. dark, representing the south, one
vibrates the pendulum one way, the
other vibrates it back, and on the
door in raised letters it reads, Sour
Union Forever, .. S. A."
The clock will run nine days with
one winding. If the winding is neg
lected it will ring bell and alarm the
house six hours before it will stop.
The dial marks the minutes, hours,
day of the week, the month and day
of the month and year of the Christ
ian era. There is a cylinder musical
instrument of his own make, of very
peculiar construction, which PLAYS
seven different tunes. Sunday it
plays Old Hundred at the end of each
hour; Monday, washing day, it plays
the tune called Old Folks at Home;
Tuesday, ironing day, Swiss Waltz;
Wednesday, Star Spangled Banner;
Thursday, Hail Columbia; Friday,
Yankee Doodle, and Saturday, Home,
Sweet Home.
The pendulum weighs 40 pounds.
In the center OF the pendulum ball
there is time-piece which derives it's
motive power from it's vibrating DO
sition, and keeps accurate time. The
entire mechanism is enclosed in a
black walnut case of semi.gothic
architecture, and is vanished and
highly polished with French polish.
1t is thing of beauty.
When doctors fail try Burdock Blood Bit.
\
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-08
A Prominent Chicago Woman Speaks.

Prof. Roxa Tyler of Chicago, Vice President
Illinois Woman Alliance in speaking of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, says: II suffered
with severe cold this winter which threaten.
ed to run into pneumonia. | tried different
remedies but | seemed to grow worse and the
medicine upset my stomach. friend advised
me to try Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
found it was pleasant to take and it relieved
me at once. | am now entirely recovered.
saved doctors bill, time and suffering, and
will never be without this splendid medicine
again" For sale at Hall & Cheney's, Nor
risvilIe; Foss Strong's, Hyde Park; NJ. j.
Leach's, Wolcott; drug store.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-08
It GirdIes the Globe.

The fame of Bucklen' 8 Arnica SaIve,
as the best in the world, extends
round the earth. It's the one perfect
healer of Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises,
Sores, Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Felons,
Aches, Pains and all Skin Eruptions.
Only infallible Pile cure. 25c a box
at H. J. Dwinell's drug store.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-08
Blown to Atoms.

The old idea that the body some
times needs powerful, drastic, Eur-
gative pill has been exploded forDr.
Kings New Life Pills, which are fer
fectly harmless, gently stimulate liver
and bowels to expel poisonous mat
ter, cleanse the system and absolute
ly cure Constipation and Sick Head
ache. Only 20 cents at II. Dwinel's
drug store.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-08
BrOuaht Good fortune.

A small item in his own paper lately
brought amazing good fortune to
Editor Chris. Rpittpr of the Saginaw
Mich y Post and Z'itung. He and
bis family had the Grip in the worst
form. Their doctor did them good,
Then he read that DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds was a guaranteed cure for
La Grippe and all Throat and Lung
u Vc;--6la As ;,tztEsd iT dn7 sa.ya:- f'nrgE
BOTTLES cured the whole family. No
other medicine on earth equals it. !"
Only soc and ST 90 at FL. j DwinelFs
drug store. Trial bottles free.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-08
Aching Joints

In the fingers, toes, arms, and other
parts of the body, are joints that are
infamed and swollen by rheumatism
that acid condition of the blood which
affects the muscles also.
Sufferers dread to move, especially
after sitting or lying long, and their
condition is commonly worse in wet
weather.
at has been a long time since we have
been without Hoods Sarsaparilla. My
father thinks he could not do without it.
He has been troubled with rheumatism
since he was boy, and Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is the only medicine he can take that
will enable him to take his place in the
field" MISS ADA DoTY, Sidney, Iowa.
Hoods SarsapdriUa
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-08
We Know Our Business.

You wouldn't patronize druggist who did not.
There is no risk when you trade here. We have
made the drug business careful study for years.
Prescription work is of vital importance. With
us Won can denend unnn skillful seryice.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-08

When doctors fail try Burdock Blood Bit
tiers. Cures dyspepsia, constipation invigor-
ates the whole system.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1902-01-08
and Pills

Remove the cause of rheumatism-no
outward application can. Take them.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-02
Burned to Death.

VIM. Doves daughter, OF the
Thorn in Pendleton county, while
washing on last Saturday, was
burned to death, her clothing hay
ing caught from tie fire under the
kettle at the wash place.
AS soon as her clothing caught
fire she ran to the house, which
was some little distance, which act
together with the strong wind that
was blowing completely enveloped
the girls clothing in fame, and
from the severe burns she died in a
few minutes after reaching the
house. Miss Dove it is thought
was 16 or IS years of age, and was
IA cousin of S. W. Crummett of this
place.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-02
rlOre About Steep.

We are much pleased that some
of those on whom, We called to as
sist us in getting at the loss IL
sheep to the entire county, are re-
spending so cheerfully, and we be-
Iieve in little time all will respond
and we will be able to furnish the
complete stutistirs. 1t does n fel-
low good to get this kind Of assls =
lance. y Willingness OF the part
of subscribers to ir p IN matters Of
public interest is what makes IA
good, live cOwntv paper. On tie
other hand when IA fellow hammels
away on something that should p
of interest to everyone. and gets 30
response. it is disconraging indeed
Now, the school matter in Mont
rrev is enough to fret anybody, vel
it seems no one is fretting over,
much. But. about the sheep -
here ara more reports.
From J. Nj. Jo%es. Doe Hill, Va
North Of the KeiSter Run aid
Siron mill road TO the W. Va line
and FROM top Of Jack Mountain to
top of Bull Pasture mountain
(near four miles square, about
eighty sheep have died during the
last winter. Their value wonlt
have been something close to 500
per head.
My observation has been that
sheep we'll fed on suitable groand
will usually do well Without shel
ter. but if fifty sheltered in room>
building. and proper care bt
taken to keep dry us possible they
will do very much better sheltered"
Mir. John O. Armstrong adds to
This report that it has been his ex-
perience and observation that sheep
should be sheltered during the
severe storms that appear to be
growing more and more common
here. tut III open weather they
shouli have their liberty in larg
boundry. One flock Of 20 ewes h
mentioned in particular, as having
been in their she'd for three week
during a severe storm and the
result was that when The
time came for lambs. the ewes
were in good condition and there
was no loss Of lambs oY old sheep
either. The loss i'll young lamb~
he says has been unusually heavy
IN his section and he attributes it
to improper treatment of the ewes
during storms.
G. N. Colaw of Strait Greek re-
ports for his section a loss Of IS
sheep. valued at Sl2" 40.
H. H. Slaven. Meadow Dale, re-
ports q loss of 30 or 10 sheep in
his section, valued at abont 800.
NJ. A. Colaw, Franks Run sec
ton reports about 80. valued at
about 800.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-02
Death of s. K. Sims.

More definite information as to
death Of Silas X. Sims of Diol.a
III. has been received by his nephew
5. w. Crummett.
Mr.. Sims first contracted small
pox, but was recovering, when
from a slight scratch on his ankle
blood-poison sta rted, resulting in
lock jaw, but both of these were
under control Of the physician
when congestion of the stomach
set up, resulting in death.
Mr.. Sims was about 60 years old
and up until his last illness was a
remarkably strong and vigorous.
man. lie went west from the
eastern part of this county about
4 wars 600
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-02
He Ate the Turkey.

Speaking Of memories of The
past that linger around the old
Winner hotel building that is now
being removed to give place for a
new one, we Will mention a little
story that has often been REPEATED.
bat has never appeared in print.
II is about turkey t1at nan
brought to town early one court
morning. After irving mt variou,
places 10 sell it. i!r struck The land
lord Of the Winner Hotel. He ask
ed one dollar for the fowl, but The
landlord thinking to drive sharr
bargain offered Linn seyenty-Gye
cents and his dinner. Enough
said said he turkey man,
AS it was court day and as tht
turkey man had eaten an raYl}
break fast, it was quite natural tha'
he should want to be the first mai
at dinner, which ne was; and +:
his joy ne found that the turkey ;,
recently his property had Dreil de-
capitated, disfeatherel etc. anf
was then furnishing the dinninc
room with sweet smelling savuuI
that reminded the hangry mn:
more forcillv tIian words could
tell. that he had eaten hreak!a "a. t
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-02

I'll = Lexington, Ill.,.
..,.i. #. April %
Mr Editor:
we. received the Highland Re-
corder last week thanks to Robert
JOnes) and in reading of the old
times in j. l.. Stimulates letter il
brought to ME visions of nv child
hood home, of the old residences
and the families that lived in them
although mymemory does not date
back as far as Mr., Stimulates. 10
pe too the Winner Hotel. Sfig and
Carver residences, and the old tan
yard are. familiar. 8. ia.
i, When. we left Monterey twenty
nine years ago. if | remember right
the BRICK hotel was occupied at that
time. ,by, Adam, FIeisher and his
son james. =; I.,tO9' baye. attended
qiyine services in the court hqpse,
and Sabbath school in the little
academy on. the. hill. Miss Bell
Fleming being my Sabbath school
Teacher, .or...l -. .,..,.,a. .. 49,.
! 1t has been so long since | was
in Monterey, that I.,sxpeet most of
py acquaintance are gone,perlaps
there are some that remember ME.
49,. Yours respectfully.
Bell .Kenpely.
Known in Monterey as Bun"
Jones. =, !t...
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1902-05-02
Letter to Mr.. c. T. FIeiSher.
Monterey Vas.:,

Dear Sir. We, can make paint
for'half Of. what it costs us to make
the Longman &, Martinez Pure
Paint, We. can get nearly as mach
for it, but we make the Lopgman
s MARTINEZ Paint at. double cost of
baking a thin ordinary. paint, in
order to enable the PAL pter to paint
al conditions Of surface. where
thin or thick paint is. required; and
to save the buyer, about Doe IA gal
lon. Thin m!int costs ABOUT $3.50,
our paint made ready to Use costs
about $40. Use it, lave your
neighbors use it.. =,
Please get it from Messrs TRIM
BILE 4 LrNsFoRD.r =, ,~,.
J. Sincerely.
J LoNGMAN &M.ARTINEz,
49,. "'PAlNT MAKERS.