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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-09

GRANTS RAILRoAD.-Who but parcel
Of Yankees would ever have thought of
building railroad along the battle-line
of an army, with one termini the outer
chain of fortifcations? These Yankees
who have settled around Richmond have
done this thing. The railroad goes over
the ground with most sublime iudiffer-
cnce to its ups and downs. If you are
seated in one Of the last cars of long
train, half the time the locomotive draw
ing you is out of sight over hill; but
the best of all is the covered way. where
the road runs through the field near Han
cock. under the fire of the rebel batteries
Iof Whitworth guns on Cemetery Hill.
The rebels used to amuse themselves ly
shelling the trains. They never did any
damage, but it was judged best to make
sure against mishaps, and so breast
work was thrown up across the entire
field. Down into the cut goes the train,
and whirls safely under the friendly COW
of earth to beyond the point of danger.
With all its goings up and comlngs down
with all the instability of its roadway,
there has never been any accident on the
road, no train ever colided, none have
ever got off the track. The railroad is a
great thing.-Scientyfc American,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-09

of the United States, every native born
citizen be he white or black, was entitled
to all the rights and privileges of Ameri-
can citizens" His secoud remark was
that there is, and always has been, a
prejudice existing in the minds of the
white against the black race"
He then went on to show that this
prejudice could never be entirely removed,
and gave as an illustration that burn
iIg fagot might communicate fire to a
splendid building, and although you ex-
tinguish the fire of the fagot, it might be
too late to save the building from being
entirely consumed. He had long enter
tanned the opinion that America was not
the place for such people He had la
bored for years in behalf of an Emigra.
ton Society That he always had been a
strong anti slavery man, and that he
was opposed to this notion. so prevalent,
"lhat the black man was better off in
slavery than any other place you could
pnt him." He paid high compliment to
the President, when he said, "that he
had done more to alleviate the wrongs of
his race, than any other President. that
We had ever had" although that what
Lincoln had ever done WAS more mill
tary necessity, than anything else He
alluded to our allowing foreigners to come
to this country. and after a time be ad-
mitted to full citizenship, while the
black man was held under the iron heel
of the oppressor.
His whole address was Straightforward,
and without eensure, giving no particu-
lar man or party, the least word of TRADE,
but merely striving to bring the colored
race up to that level, to which, in his
opinion they belonged, he held his audi
ence till about 10 10 o'clock, when the
meeting adjourned, eve:y one seeming sat
fled that they had, at least, heard some
truths Yours &C., S.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-09

WHIsTLINa BULLETS AND BLAZING CART
RIDGEs,--The correspondent of the Phila-
del phia Inquirer writes from Petersburg
as foIlows;- -
The other day Col. Brewster, command.
ing the work. observed one of the men
intently at work on nondescript missile
He had run several bullets until he had
got one as long as his finger, and in this
he was laboriously cutting notchcs along
its entire length. The curiosity of the
Col. was excited, and he inquired-cu,
bono? "I'll show you directly, Colonel, y
was the reply, and he did so. finishing
his work at last he loaded his gun in
in the usual way, and then put his non.
descript on top of it. Pointing his gun
rebclwards he fired, and his load when
whirring and whizzing with very much
the noise of good sized shell. There,
said the soldier, with intense satisfaction
'I'vc had little shelling on my own ac.
count, and skeered them fellows over yon
der" And undoubtedly some rebel had
'ducked" when he heard the noise oi
that decidedly harmless shell "
They have practice along our lines
of getting up impromptu fireworks aftci
this wise: A soldier puts in his cartridge
and then second one, the powder Of
which has been wet. The gun is fred
and the wet powder of the extra cart
ridge goes flying through the air very
much like a comet with an abbreviated
but exceedingly brilliant tail. Out oI
this, although the first bullet, or even the
second, may carry death Or mutilator
across the rebel parapets, our boys extract
prime article Of fun.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-09

ca Col. F. F. Holbrook, Commission
err of Vermont at Washington, furnishes
Wahon's Jounol with a list of Vermont
soldiers transferred from hospitals iu and
around Washington on to hospitals in this
State and says:
The above makes about 5000 Vermont
troops transferred to the State this year
by the Commissioner.
Several hundred wounded men are ex-
pected over from Winchester soon. The
Medical director has requested that all
the wounded Vermont men there may be
sent over by the first opportunity, by
special transfer or otherwise, and as fast
as they reach here they will be sent to
Frederick City Hospital, and then they
can be tran sferred to General Hospital in
Vermont. All the Vermont troops in
Hospital at Baltimore, Philadelphia, &C..
will be transferred to the State the first Of
this week, probably over 200 in all.
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THE DEAD HORSES OF THE UNITED
STATES ARMY.

The number OF army horses that died on
the hands Of the Government, and are
killed in battle is so great that if they
were all buried. it would require hun
dr' dis of acres of land for the purpose.
These defunct animals are bought by
parties and turned to a very useful ac-
count. They are divested of their hides.
which after being sailed, are disposed of
to tanners. The bair of the names and
tails is washed and dried and the larger
part ofthe best quality exported to Europe,
where it is manufactured into haircloth.
The residue is disposed of in our own
markets and is used in varions articles of
commerce, but chic y as cu-led hair.
After the hide is removed the body is
divided into small parts and conveyed to
tanks Each tank has steampipc connect
ed with it, aud these pipes are supplied with
steam from boiler of great capacity and
power The tanks are filed with flesh, and
water is let into them. For nine hours the
meat is steamed. At the end of that time
the covers of the vats are removed the oil
is taken faom the surface, and after being
cooled and strained is put into barrels and
sent to market. 1t is considered to be
equal to any for lubricating purposes,
except the finer fish oil. 1t is also used
largely in soap-making
The steaming process having been CON-
peted the water is let out of the tanks
and the resduum Of the bones and other
fbrous matter thrown out upon platform
where it undergoes raking process, which
separates the large hard bones from the
small and softer ones. The hoofs are
then selected, the shoes taken from them
and sold as old iron the shoeless hoofs
are sold to the horn comb makers and
others in Philadelphia, where the parts
suitable for combs arc worked up, and tho
balance made into glue. When the large
bones are separated and seasoned, they
are ground into the fertilizer known az
bone.dnst."
The softer bones are taken, togather with
the pulp, and placed in sheds, where
it lies for certain length of time under
the action Of sui phuric acid and othel
chemicals. 1t is then spread out in 1
dry atmosphere until all moisture evap
crates. when it is ground to coarse pow
der, and packed in barrels or sacks ready
for use.
By artificial means this fertilizer can b,
prepared for market in thirty days but i
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-09
PRESERVING ROOTS.

Mr.. Mechi, the great English farmer,
whose root crops are the wonders of all
beholders, recommends the following
method of packing aud storcing roots:
at is the greatest possible mistake to
store roots in a dry condition, and free
from soil they die and then rot, tho
same as we ourselves should when our Vi
tality has departed. They are never in a
better condition to store, than when the
stitching clay comes up attached to the
roots of the bulk-the more clay the bet
SER You will find this clay full of fine
white living fbres, proving that the vital
ity of the plaut still remains Your
great object should be to heep this eareh
and these fibres in moist condition, by
preventing evaporation. Nothing will do
this better than soft barley straw, not
losely and carelessly thrown on the clamp,
but laid strait as thatche. The addition
al cost is only Cd. per acre, or Is. on a
clamp, and it may save many tons of roots
from rot,ing. Having thatched the clamp,
we then cover it we'll with earth that had
been ploughed up around the clamp. leav.
ing some pipe holes at the top. 1t is a
great mistake to throw the mangel or roots
into small heaps on the field when pulled,
and let them lie waiting for carting The
earth gets dried and falls from them on a
second handing. They ought to be pull
ed, thrown into the cart, and conveyed to
the clamp. look upon this as most
important the earth attached to the roots
being retained.
q observed to-day that the mangled
bulbs taken from the clamp had the wet
clay sticking to the roots, the bulb being
as juicy, heavy and crisp as when taken
up more than six months since. A friend
of mine having very few fine pieces Of
white turnips which he wished to preserve
for his cows, pulled them, and placed the
bulbs touching each other, with the tops
on pasture close to the homestead. The
turnips 6bred in the grass, the foliage
protected the bulb in the severe frost, and
his turnips remained available. They oc-
cupied a very small space when SO packed
1t is great mistake to uncover the top
of your clamp in the spring Keep out
the air.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-09
Written for the Newsdealer.
FROM THE IITH REGIMENT.
CAMP NEAR STRAsBRG. Va, J
Oct. Goth. 1864, (

Oct Goth, 1864.
Mr.. EDITOR Again the records of
Sherdans army show another battle and
another victory. Undoubtedly our friends
at home are again scanning with anxious
eyes. the lines of each morning and eve
ming paper in hopes to get some tidings
from their friends in this army. Yester-
day, was indeed, great day with US.
Perhaps | may give you something of an
idea of the operations of the day. At
aboat 2 o'clock in arc morning the rebels
made crossing Of the creek at ford on
our right and by bold dash with their
cavalry passed the lines of our cavalry
picket and attacked the infantry picket in
the rear.
On the left they had silently, under
cover of the night passed their troops in
single file across the mountain aud at
day light had them massed on our flank
Simultaneous with this feint Oh our right
they made the real attack on the left, and
We must confess, completely ly surprised the
8th corps-Lulets flying into their camp
giving them the first intimation that an
enemy was near. We were in fact, sur
prised They took considerable of our
artillery and some OF our trains. We
lost q number of prisoners and were OBJ
liged to fall back with some haste We
fell back to Middleton. distance of
t miles. Gen. Sheridan had been absent
for few days, but he returned just in
time to save the day and render what at
first seemed a defeat, complete victory.
He rode along the lines hat in hand,
and the shouts and cheers that arose told
too plainly that the line of battle was
about to roll back And it did roll back
most fearfully. We charged on them
Sheridan at the head. and the poor fellows
dropped everything and ran for dear life,
leaving their artillery, baggage and supply
trains The last heard of the retreating reb-
els tHey were far beyond their strong holds
on Fishers Hill and our cavalry in pur-
auit. Besides re-capturing the artillery,
aud trains. we lost in the morning, as
near as can learn we have already taken
10 pieces Of artillery, nearly all their
trains, many battle flags, and probably
1000 prisoners.
On the whole, we call it victory, and
not defeat.
The casualties in our regiment were
officer and men killed. 2 officers and 72
men wounded, and about 40 missing.
many of whom will probably come in.
G. j. l..
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-09

DAY AND MARTINS BLAoKING.--Accord-
ing to Mr.. w. G. Day, the method Of
making the famous DAY and Martins"
blacklng is as follows: The bone black.
in state of powder is mixed with sperm
oil until the two are thoroughly incor-
porated. The sugar or treecle is then
mixed with small portion of vinegar
and added to the mass. Oil Of vltrol is
next added, and all effervescence has
ceased, vinegar is poured in until the
mixture is of proper consistencc This
constitutes the liquid backing Of Day
and artin.-,Scientifc American
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-09

CAVALRY REooNNoIssANcE.- Friday
last, Sergt. J. I. Allen, in command of
the cavalry detachment of Capt. Bisbee's 3
Frontier Guards, made q reconnaissance
in force in the direction of Derby Line.
This detachment proceeded as far as the
Clay Ashburton Boundary Line without
meeting an enemy, or seeing any signs oil
a hostile force in that direction. Arri-
we'd at Derby Line, they reported to the
Hon. Portus Baxter and other dignatares
of the place, Informing these gentlemen
of the object of the reconnaissance, &c.
They were handsomely received by some
body-we have not learned who-and af-
ter paying their bills they made forced
march to camp. where they arrived about
dark rather Sterny saddly-marked for
new beginners. Vigilance is the price Of
Liberty-horse feed and old rye.-NeD.
port Neus.
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OLD ABE's LAsr.-A good story ID

OLD ABE's LAsr.-A good story is
going the rounds in this city in regard
to President Lincoln. He said to one Of
our New Hampshire politicians, the 9TH
er day, that many meetings had been held
in widely spread places to take measures
to supersede him as presidential candi-
date. But wherever the meeting was
held, three men, well known to him,
were found to be the moving spirits IL
" reminded him of little story" Of q
boy in certain district school, who stum-
bled at the names of Shadrack, Meshcch
and Abednego. in reading the scriptures.
The teacher, after vain attempts to cor
rect him, gave up in despair and turning
over few leaves set him to work on a
fresh passage. He went on very glibly
for u moment, then stopped scratched his
head, eyed the page very savagely and
exclaimed: "I'll be darued if here amt
them three fellers."
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-09

BRoTHERLY LovB-Were all Christians
to dwell on the virtues of their fellows
were they to talk Of each others excellen-
cies and amiable traits. and throw the vile
of Christian charity over each others
little faults. how much more love there
would be among the followers Of Christ
How much more enjoyment among Chris
tians And how much more success would
attend the preaching of the truth Chris.
tians would then convince the world of the
re1lity Of religion, and the unanimous
exclamation would be: "See how these
Christians love-" Christians then would
be one, and tho world would know how
to be followers of Christ. Then let us
love one another, and be more anxious to
see in each other something of the likeness
of Christ, then to notice and talk of each
others faults.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-09

FOUND DEAD.-On Monday morning
last, one Jimmy" M'Guire. d laborer up
on the Newport water works was found
dead among the cedar chapparal of the
Lake shore, jnst south of the new bridge
upon the Derby side. We learn that
Jimmy was not an Incorporate man,
that he was at his dinner on Sunday du-
ly sober that he was paid off on Satur-
d ay night, and $500 found on his body.
He was lying in position calculated to
strangle, and if not intoxicated may have
fallen while in a it, He was about 60
years of age and hard working man,
has been employed in this vicinity for
about three years. The Derby authori-
ties were duly notified and his body en-
trusted to their care Later information
is to the effect that he was Incorporate
and probably the cause of death-RUM.
-Ne,oport Ne,cs
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-09
Written for the Newsdealer.
ADDRESS OF II. W. JOHNSON.
MONTPELIER. Oct. 81, 1856

MONTPELIER, OcJ o., loof.
Mr.. EDITOR he legislature having
passed a resolution granting the use Of
the representatives Hall, to H. W. John
son, Esq, of Canandaguia, N. Y. col
ored man, for the the purpose of deliver
ing an address on the Condition Of the
colored race in America" " meeting for
that purpose was held on Friday evening
Of last week.
Although the night was very dark,
and rainy, there was goodly number
present.
Mr. Nicholson. Of Wallingford, was
called to the chair, aud stated in few
very appropriate remarks. the object of
the meeting He said he soas, and al
ways had been, strong advocate of the
rights Of the opp essed, and down tiod-
den colored race in American. He also
stated that he started the fist nti.slav.
cry paper published il Vermont. He
then introduced the speaker to the au.
dence.
Mr.. johnson said, at the commeuce
ment of his address that he would lay
down two points as the subject of his re
marks, viz: " that according to the law
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-09

two hundred " rouehs" of New York
city--thieves, thimble-riggcrs and black
legs took pa sage on the Erie railroad,
and robbed all the passengers on the
train both ways. brutally bruised soldier,
violated his wife, and g hurrahed for Nc
Clcllan - Phirty-four arrests have been
made. One man was so excited by being
robbed, that appoplexy intcrvencd. and he
died. Such an outrage is without paral-
el. Why is it that such men, with rebels,
and avowed peace men on any terms, arc
for Mcclellan Pa. man, by the way,
whose personal character is beyoad re.
proach. The question is worth consider.
ing.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-09

eS' Among the list of parolled prison.
ers at Annapolis Nd, is William g. Nc
Cliutock, G. II, Morristown. back hurt,
very sick, captured in front of Petersburgh,
July 80, '64. sent to Danville, August 2.
transferred to Richmond Oct. 10, paroled
Oct. l8, 1864.
Thos. Linham, D, 10, Duxbury, dropsy,
improving captured at Monoeacy Creek
July.
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is not reckoned to produce so good an
article as when prepared by the usual
method which takes an average time of
four months. In quality it ranks next
to Peruvian guano, and readily commands
from $50 to $65 per tun.
1t will thus be seen that there is not a
particle of the carcass of horse wasted
everything being turned, apparently, tc
the best possible account. There are
several of these establishments in the
United States, but none so extensive az
the one on the west bank of the Potomac
about midway between Long Bridge and
xandria.-Piladelphia Age.
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M Misfetlamu.
To

Lieutenant, how are you, this fine autumn day.
And how is the Captain, so gallant and gay?
Been changing you quarters now understand
From North Carolina, to old Dixie's Land,
Where plenty of fighting's seem to be done,
Or the Rebs will make the Northern boys run
But keep on your guard, don give them peg,
Or else they will have your head, or your leg,
Keep hope in your heart, and faith in your eye
Till again greet you, and now Coz. good bye,
JENNIE l..
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-09

To CURE HAMs--To every l6 lbs. Of
ham. take pint Of pure salt, and ] ounce
Of saltpetre. Pack in a clean oak cask,
sprinkling the salt between the layers Of
meat. Dissolve the saltpetre and pour it
over the whole, adding sufficient pare
water to cover. Soft water is best. Let
them lie under the brine s wecka then
smoke
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-09

BoLD RoBBERY.-Some ten days since q
party of four men went into house in
Jay during the absence Of the man, tho
rest of the family being at home--and
took four tubs Of butter and several
cheescs and went off with their booty. A
bold set Of rascala---N Newpovt RepuAiean.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-11-09

To SOFTEN OLD PUTTY.--Take COM
mon poker, at dull red heat, and move
it slowly oven the old putty, say at the
rate Of 2 feet per minute, and you can
easily cut it off with pocket.knife.-
Scientific american.
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a4usintss Gatos.
Hotels.

Hotels.
rENTREvILLE HOUSE, or" OLD FAR
Y MERS HOTEL" Waterbury Centre, VT.
Lemuel Lyon, Proprietor. Travellers will find
this an excellent place to stop. AZ
yTNlUN HOUSE, Johnson Vt, r. H, Smith
u Proprietor. Stages leave this House north
and south Daily. 20
1IORRlSvILLE HOUSE, Morrisville, Vt, R.
4 liI .. Spaudng, proprietor he proprietor
hopes to be able to make the traveller ieei at
home ii
rREEN MOUNTAIN HOUSE, wolcott vt,
" X. Day, proprietor. This hsuee has been
fitted up and additions and Improvements made
during the last season, so that the proprietor
feels confident that he can make the traveller ieei
at home.
4 MEXICAN HOUSE, Hyde Park, VT, J. A..
y Child, proprietor. Horses and carriges Tor
Conveyance to any part of the country always IN
readiness Also horses and carriges to let. III
VILLAGE HOTEL, Hyde Park. VT, J. L.
Nesmith, Proprietor.
VILLAGE HOTEL, Waterbury, Vt. jeremiah
Brown, proprietor.
a1LMoRE POND HOUSE, Elmore VT, A. W.
L. Averil, proprietor Conveyances to any
part Of the county ON short notice.
4 MERlUAN HOUSE, st. Albans, VT, S. g..
a Field, proprietor 10
kEDEN HOUSE, Eden Mills, Vt, &. W. DEMO,
\ L. proprietor 81
IRASBURGH HOUSE, Irasburgh VT. by r..
a ". Nye. Stages leave this house daily tor all
railway stations. Horses and carriages To let. 30
HOTEL, Wolcott, VT, Justus
Ill Hubbell proprietor, on the stage road to
& Iraabugh. Conveyance to any part OF the coun-
ty On short notice. "a
,rDEN HOTEL, Eden Corners, VT, j. Har-
II rington, proprietor. Good Accommodations
for man and beast.
.NOODRlRH'S HOTEL, Stowe Q.ower village
III VT, d. Goodrich, proprietor AZ
CAGLE HOTEL, by H. P. Seeger, Cambridge
IL Boro'., Vermont. ~
HOTEL, Albany Centre, Vermont, W. How
j ard, Proprietor. Thie is good place to stop.
1 once knew dinner for four. with good cup OF
tea got up in ten minutes. ED. 81
Az ESTOVER'S HOTEL, Waterville, W., 81
W b. Westoyer, proprietor.
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TaiIors.

4 II. WELLS. merchant tailor. Waterbury,
~ Vt. dealer In the best broadcloihs. doeskins
cassimeres. vestings. taiors' trimmings Gu tom
Ready. made clothing, Gents furnishing
Goods, &c, Graments made in the most ap-
proved manner. and warranted to 6t. 35
9 ". TRACY, fashionable tailor. johnson Vt.
S.Work done to osder on short notice. Cutting
done for Others TO make. All work warranted 2s
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CT U II II =

Of oil kinds are again TO be had at the Lamoile
County Ambrotype Rooms. Satisfaction given
or no pay required q. l.. H0LBR0OK.
Hyss Park, Ost. 2stk. <sH