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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-05-13

But we wish to make this suggestion
to the farmers who have got the treel
Having got them and paid for them. take
care of them. Wherever they came from,
with good care. they may thrive. Neg.
lected and abused. they will certainly
die, and any fruit tree ought to. whose
owner abuses or ncglects it.
You must take care Of your trees, OF
you can have no remedy if they prove
bad, even though you may have been de-
,eived or defrauded. SO nurse and be
lind to the trees. They are certainly
,lamelecs. ..-.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-05-13
Secretary of Ha when Andrew johnson

Secretary of Var when Andrew johnson
made his ad Interim appointment. II
may be pardonsble in counsel for the
President to ignore the aninus of their
clfent in his high handed attractions Of
law, but when they attempt to defend
, them by such violent interpretations and
applications of law. the film is too thin
the subterfuge too palpable to blind even
the most thoeghtless.
The successful results Of the recent
elections in the States Of North and South
Corolina. Georgia anu Louisiana, have
been the cause of warm congratulations
here among the Republicans in Congress.
Few persons can realize the amount Of
hard work. personal suffering, and heroic
courage which have been required aud
expended in this great rcconstuotiou
struggle Apart from the labor done and
sacrifices made by the Southern UniOnists
themselves. the loyal people have great
reason to congratulate themselves on the
existence here of most valuable party ma
chincry Viii b has been devoted to aiding
tae Southern loyslists. refer to the
Union Republican Congressional Com
mittee" Which, composed of about thirty
le'ding Senators and Representatives, has
had, through its Executive Committee,
charge Of this great work. The three
hardest working men 10 the douse--Gen.
eral Schenck. Judge Kelly and Dir. Bro.
mall of Pennsylvania-are on this SUBJ
committee. The organization was first
effected by Republican Congressional
causus, 10 March, 1866. During that
year lis attention was chiefly devoted to c
the Northern States. and to securing the t
control of the 10th Congress to the Re- /
publican party. 1t distributed about S
three quarters of a million documents, c
ind, at the same time. began its prepare. 0
ion for the arduous duties soon imposed
lp9n it by Reconstruction. Thousands s
# names of loyal men, and others who il
night be reached in the South, were en- t,
cred in books kept for that purpose. - d
he names Of bureau officers, friendly o.
rmy officers. teachers, male and female, 1
rom nent loyalists. editors. &c. were all b
PcOrded, so that Packages OF radical doc.
meuts might be sent t, them for distri g
utiou.
When the reconstruction acts we're pass.
in March, '67, the committee went to
ork and has kept hard at it ever since.
is not too much to say that the rescue
the State Governments of the South III
ON rebel control and placing them in in
'e safe keeping Of loyal men, is mainly 81,
he to the untiring energy of this COM "
ittee In the great work done, too M
UGH credit cannot be given to the secre. on
ry, Hon. Thomas l. Tuloek formerly
cretary Of State for New Hampshire. m,
party ever had more faithful and re,
firing servant HI works daily at his en-
TX for eight or ten hours. Wise mod. mr.,
tie aud honest. his advice has been of rea
AT service. The committee will do de,
at service during tie pendiDg presi- INV
ilial campaign. A. T. B. are
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-05-13
FRUIT TREES.

A large quantity Of Fruit trees were d,
livered to parties in this County las
week. by Messrs. Sharpe g. Son.
Whitcomb sgent. Will some of our con
teaperaries inform US who Sharpe 1
Son" are. and VI ha, is their abiding place
The parties who ordered these tree.
last water. say they we're told that th'
trees sosh come from Hermom or Cana
.da nurserses. They would not order N.
York trees, bot wanted hardy VI. trees
7aey say,-we have personally talked
with perhaps tweuty persons who all tell
the same story iu this respect,-that when
they ordered the trees, they expressly
told the sgeHt that they Would hare no
more foreign trea,--except they came
from ATTITUDES further North and we're
told that the trees wsuld come from purs.
cries either IN "a. or Canada.
There is DOW a very general feeling
among the parties here that they have
been spindled. While the trees were be.
ing delivered here. no definite answers,
we are told. could be got from the agent
as to where they did grow. The Messrs.
Sharp have trees from so many nurse.
ries that they could not tell where any
particular lot came from, &C., &c. Now
We suPges. that these agents owe il to
their numerous patrons here to find out
from their principals--the Messrs sharp
where the trees grew. and give iaform.
alton through our columps. or in some
other way. to them, or there will exist a
very general feeling Of distrust and ian.
p'sdsantness" towards--not the Messrs
Sharp. VIC fear-but the Messrs. Whit
comb. Indeed, the feeling does now exist,
ard cas oaly be removed BY fair and
straightforward showing as to what nurs
cries in Vermont or Canada these trees
came from. The feeling which now ex.
lists will work very irjuriously to the
trees themselves for there is wide
spread opinion here that it is no use to
spend time and lsbss on The N Y. trees.
Right or wrong. the feeling exists Fer
our own part, we wish most explicitly to
say, that We did not expect that our little
order for trees was coming from any YER
mont nursery. We did not inquire where
they came from, but supposed they would
come from some N. Y. nursery. Our or.
der was eHly for Eve crab apples and |
those We gos locked very nice But the
people here. who bough. large orders. al
say. that il was represented to them that
she trees were to come from Fermont or
Canada, and they sew Aiiere that they
Ill came from N. Y. or N. Jersey. How
b ~
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-05-13

AccrDKsr.-M. j. Hill. Esq, Of St.
Adams, was nearly killed yesterday morn.
ing by the fall Of pile Of lumber, stored
in the loft Of shed on the premises Of
Jasper Rand, Esq. He was overseeing
the putting on Of some more plank. when
the flooring gave way. and be was buried
beneath the pile. II was on hour before
he could be reached, when be was taken
out senseless. with no bones broken, but
evidently severely injured internally. 1t
was found the falling plank had partly
rested on q sill Of the building. which
alone had prevented his being crushed to
death instantly.
Mr. Hill is a lawyer by profession.
we'll known in the northern part of the
State, and graduate Of the University
Of the class Of 1861. He mad but lately
removed to 81! tlbsns from West Berk-
Press ofMe IiM
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-05-13
GORDON IYERSnux

lhls eloquent speaker has just finished a
series oil lectures 10 this place that would
do honor to our first men In the lee.ure
heid. His closing lecture entitled
sell Culture" was the crown ming one Of
the series 1t is quite impossible 10 give
any just idea Of this mastery effort.
Suffice to say, bis audience were in turn
astonished OF his wonderful fund Of
knowledge displayed. electrified By his
e'0quepee' melted by bis patho,, AID
interrupted his irristable humor by shouts
Of laughter. The audience at the e,o,,
voted him their heartfelt thanks far
'"e rich feast that he had Afforded them
aud resolved that testimonial be .ncros
sed and presented him. reccomnend;,,
him to all lecture committees ,h,o,.h
The country as one every way worthy Of
their hearty support as an eloquent. ,hle
and interesting speaker. full Of h;..o-,
and sound sense We find
nc following in the Boston Rvs,;nn
lFortler; Gordon VERSION is a n,n;ss
Dre0ie, educated at the Univorsi,v 81
'Ope"nagen. Denmark, the place of bis
'aiVry. He is an earnest rpformor
rf
'eao Of h'e'iy' He has testimonials
y character from some Of n, l.,a;.a
~" Of New Fnglard, sach ,s gnaqe !
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-05-13
RES0LUTfOyg
ADOPTED sr LAMoILLE CENTRAL LODGE. M a.
l. o, G.T.
: 40 Ill YnEpAnr ~. IL
St. Adams. May 9th, 1868.

~ ~ bAAolLLk CENTRAL LODGE, M az
I. o, CT.
HYDEPARK. May Stb. 1853
"HEREAs, 1t has pleased our Heavenly
Father to remove from US by death an,
beloved sister and friend. Mrs. Mary q
button, and though bowling in subnissio,
% the VIII Of Him who doetA all things
WELL we yet feel keenly our loss there.
fore,
Resoiced That our hall be dra,ed ana
the officers wear the badge Of mourning
for thirty days
ffe'foed, That a copy Of these Reso
lutions be presented to the family 40 ,ho
:. asd to the Ncwsdealer for pub
hca'i0R' y. v SAWYER, W, s
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-05-13
spttj1E aoirte
yuAp, gEaGEG GUT

yToUkG's great Pbysiologl'AS. t',
n cry one his own Doeior-% I,
instructor for married persons I !, 4
to marry, both male and lenla , IN
concerning the physiology an ,a,tir
sexual system and the PIVTI',,bs "A
tion Of offspring. including ~ r ~
cries nev,r before given IN nc q, by '. y
BY WIN. YOUNG. NJ. D, Ihl,h !. (
abe and interesting work !, ,,,8
plain language for the genera brF
illustrated with upwards o. yp ns0,s
wings All yoIHg MARIE, E,If
contemplating marriage slu .gboul
impediment to married lils, .rsd
book. it disclnses secrets ina'I, 1. y
he acqneinted with. sun ~ ~
mast be locked up, and no lls "a 4,
Il will be- seat 10 any one ~ ~. Y@
Fifty Cents Address DR.. VEN
Il6 SPRUCE ST.. above Foar'h''
S2yl .cos
AposITlvE CURE FOE w.
la all its manifold l'oD
J. W. HosxoR. ESQ. Of "inSrl
Va. writes to Dr. Anceis' -
follows: .hsnIs
II has 81 running Ulcers Eo IN
taking your Iodine Water az
cuied OF scrofula" cd
DR. Anders' Iodine
is a pure solution o. Iodine, AZ
the most powerful vitalislugss, e'
rorative known Circular Va .of NJ
Up. rfEsMORE. pfoPTF.Doite
Nav York. Sold bg al! pT's'
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-05-13

Elizur Wright, Richard H.
Charles Sumner of thi. STATE Y, !
EI Gov Fletcher, Prof :" o
Geologist ahd others of ve,n,,'. ~ h
Montreal Herald Says; I'm. :. q
ea last night in Me,ohaa, Az l4 h
sue 'e''' II we may iudgefron a. 10
0's'0 ed upon it by the audi.,, !, If
few years otP''c'ics, Mr.. Iv,r.,. $
win a distinguished place in H., III
fraternity" Ex, Gov. FIs% N
of him 1--WE regard lIr I,,.., ,el
man of culture, eff refrcn,,. he
gifts with powers Of liscns,i,,, !,
log of humor quite irresi,jb. ), w, is
o. that makes US weep. ", ~ ~H'
l'b0rs as timely and appropr,,. :. Ger :
transition sta'e of our COUNT, ,ol
l'ersOhn will lecture in Woods Il, ,sy Z
week aud we bespe,k 70, ,in rm
hearing Which will gain t.r sei,
aud afpreciatiVe andieDg, d Are, Are,
with Kim the best wisbe, d, 'ars ,
citizens of this Community ~ sap
er Gozetts. , .s1o
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-05-13
A WALL ARf.E INVn

d A. Gilbert, Esq, of lIo,+,t,
invented a Butter Tub which h, r e
ented' which We believe will rr,,'es emf
valuable and practical iuventi,, III
ers' 1t consists of pail or tt,
the usual manner, aud Of abr 70
material. 10 the outside oftb,sse n
extending a little above its md
are three metallic bars, which ;. he
at equal distances apart n. no'
have grooves in their inner f,y,,was
the rim of tue cover. The o,,, emit
Vide'i with an annular sboyp, nav y
fits closely within the mouth $50 !
which assists in holding the cora alol
and also in making it air tight NV a.
of the cover extends over The ei,t A b
tub a little, anu is provided viii 500
slots which admit the d.n. ,s e Oos'
cover is turned partly round ay ty J
Tilted alright. A packing d Btu
o,b.r s,;..tl. feet
under side Of the rim at the prt H
the rim fits the edge Of the I'd
grooves in the bars are iuterg : ~
made a little wedge shaped, nt.a ia Il
as to readily fit the inclined phrr In P
corer. soft
By this simple coatrivlnY N,a ness
has, In our judgment, snonp5. ,sus
great desideratun of a tub vhl that
preserve butter without brine rre s,
perfectly excludes the air. therein nrov
tor brine. He will sell Stat, Tits
or town rights. and is hlviugnIg Is 81
r II 49, ing
us u'a''u'V1 beau
will accomplish what We believe / dire
Nj. Gilbert has made Bit Itha itsil
adapted to any Kidd Of Tub q elea
proof against dirt and &kmaJ h by n
When the co7er i, pot cD~-aDd asv,
lone more quict.y than The ord The
'over, it is strapped ready toS Usn'F Y
ion. 1t costs 10 more than the oil!
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-05-13
WAIEEAILLE, ", May H.

- - %@as+h q Na-A-i ~ So ~
At a regular meeting Of Va
Lod ge No. As, |. 0. g. 7 holdtNi
erviIle, May Stu. 1865, the tolbt
solution was unanimously adopted;
ReSyired, .lha! the members Of
vile Lodge No. As, |. O CT
prove Of the course nov token \
Moses Mcfarland ia not furatIl
ituous liquors for lis guests anIF
ommeud his house to all tenPsnH
pie ; also, that a copy Of the s'n'l
to the Lamoilie Newsletter toI I
ton. S. K MnIR
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-05-13

g Chicago is now receiving 10 60
hours from Mobile cscumbcrs. celery,
string beaus, green rs, lettuce, black.
berries etc
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-05-13

A FAMILY REMEDY.-N0 hnI!
be- without some tfficlclous Y
the cure Of affections, 80 uDl''1
valent, as coughs, colds "'
whooping cough. and croap''''
dy. too, which CAP be relied W.
sure and certain. Dr. NI'o''
Of Wild Cherry combines 'N' |
t,tm.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1868-05-13

Pearl Lodge, No. 40, l'O'
-Cambridge-elected the to!I,'
GERS on Saturday evening dPa
for the quarter ensuing
H L, Story. W. G.
Mrs. Z. ". Turner, Wv
C. W Turner, W. 5.
J. III. Safford, v. I.
Miss Betsey Smith, W. rs
Burt StiDehour, W NJ.
Miss Emma Marcy, W. / u
j Zenas Buker, W, 0. G,
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-11-23
ARKANSAS.

General Catterson's Report of the Fight
Mt Centre P0lnt-ku kIux Completely
Routed with LOSs of Nine Killed
Many Wounded, and Twenty Fris-
Oners.
Especial Dispatch to the Missouri Democratl
LITTLE Rock, November 1S,-General
Catterson's report Of the engagement at
Centre Point has just been received by
Governor Clayton, aud says that on No
vember IL he sent company from Muir
treesboro, Pike county, to Centre Point,
SEWER county, to occupy the town, Soon
after they arrived they learned that the
rebels were in force some distance out of
town, and they fell back five miles and
camped.
On the following day, November II,
General Catlerson came up with his com
mand, and sent Major Demby with de-
tachment Of men to Centre Point. Just
before they arrived at Centre Point they
met about one hundred Ku-K -Kiux drawn up
in line of battle The Ku-Klux killed one
man and wounded several others. Major
Demby Immediately charged their line, and
killed nine rebel Ku Kiux and wounded
many more. He also captured twenty
prisoners, twenty stand Of arms, and thirty
i've horses and mules, and compile ely rout-
ed the balance Of the command.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-11-23
Mondays Dispatches to the Associated Press.
NEW YORK.

War Material for Cuba Fllibusters-
Bank Hdntements-GOId ExGhange-
From Hnyti.
NEW YORK, November 22-Colonel Glib
bons leader of the fiibusters, desired to
make a contract few days since for a mil
lion dollars worth OF war material with a
firm in tnis ci y, but the sureties not being
considered reliable the operation failed.
The week closes quietly after the great
est excitement ever known on Wall street
A number of brokers signed paper not
to deal in Erie or lend on it as collateral.
The bank statement is the most remarka-
BILE one ever issued from Clearing house,
and the enormous increase OF legal tenders
indicates further unlocking OF greenbacks.
1t is stated that the government will sell
three million dollars Of gold to increase its
currency reserve. The gold exchange in
creased its price of admission to ten thous-
and dollars.
Chief Engineer Pollock. of the Galveston
steau er Cult City, was crushed to death in
the machinery yesterday.
Arrived: Vcksburg, from New Orleans.
The HsraldS special, dated Port-au-
Prince, November z, reports that President
Salnaye returned to port from Cape Hay
tien with the men-of-war Potion and Sal
nave. He put in at Gonaives by the way.
Both these places are without provisions.
The people are suffering General Message
Saget is concentrating numerous forces
around Gonaives, and will soon attack Sal
naVists there.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-11-23
FACT AND FANCY.

Nasty says that it is a curious tact that
Grants first battle was al Belmont and his
last ,oth Belmont.
"Tell me" said one French child TO an
other, (which would you rather lose. youf
father or your mother ~ Il don't knoN,"
Il do, would rather lose mamma be-
canse it's papa who makes all the poney."
Professor Brooks went up in a balloon
from Memphis, and at the height Of 5000
feet accidentally dropped dog. The ami
NAL Is supposed to have sustained internal
injuries as no external marks were found,
OF injuries or Of the dog.
The nupber of conVicts bauished from
Russia to Siberia annually averages about
$4,000. including many women and children.
The distance is nearly 1000 miles, and the
journey is generally performed on foot.
one-tilth of the exiles die on the way.
Every vote ia Ashaway. Rhode island
was cast for Grant aud Colfax. with The
exception Of one-thsi OF Me-. Handel
An exchange, speaking OF the Circumstance.
puts tqe conundrnm: "How much will
Jug hold when there's nothing but The
hdadB left?
Il wish could prevail on nv ueighbor
Qnlnder to keep the sabbath. said good
old Mister Jones. "L'Il tell you bow TO do
y, exclaimed Young Smith; '.get some one
10 lend it to him, and I'll be bound bell |
keep It. He was never known TO return
anything be bad borrowed" lm
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-11-23
OFFICIAL oRcAM~oF rHE REPusLlcAN PARTY OF LOUIS
NEW ORLEANS. MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER % 1868

are receiving daily reinforcements, but the
Governments information is different.
Revolutionary districts are suffering for
provisions. Reported rising in Vuelta
Abajo is hoax. The revolutionists are
badly armed and lack ammunition. Gov
ernment dispatches state valmaseda holds
Puerto Principe. Valmaseda ridicules the
idea OF being attacked. On the contrary
he says he commenced operations against
the revolutionists.
Venzuela is quiet. Small bands are
roaming in the mountains, but the citizens
everywhere desire peace. Congress meets
on the first of January, when the President
will be inaugurated. Porto Rico crops are
fourishing. Political agitation has SUBJ
sided. The whole population is tranquil.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-11-23
The ReVOlutiOniSts Are Badly Armed
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
THE ELECTION RIOTS IN ENGLAND
Sundays Dispatches to Associated Pres,
WASHINGTON,

The Alabama ClAIms-Paraguay and the
United States
WASHINGTON, November 21.-Captain
Benjamin NJ, Dove, United States navy, died
at Key West on the nineteenth instant,
The Government approves Reverdy
Johnson's official proceedings, and is pleased
with his progress. A streng effort will be
made to have the Alabama claims commits
sion sit in New York instead of London.
Secretary McCulloch has confirmed
james Belger as Supervisor for Texas.
Internal revenue for the week only
81 100000.
100000 in fractional currency sent to
New Orleans to-day.
Rear Admiral Davis reports that Presi-
dent Lopez, of Paraguay, is desirous of
maintaining friendly relations with the
United States.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-11-23
NIISCELLANEOUS.

ROuRhs Hung at Salt AXE Clty-FIre in
LOwell-ArTivnl from AsPInwau.
SALT LAKE Cry, November 21-Three
roughs were hung at Bear City on the
eleventh instant, creating great excitement
A mob of two hundred attacked the town
and Jail. The citizens fought them off,
killing twenty and wounding thirty five
The mob collected in the mountains and
sent word to the women to leave town,
that four hundred of them intended to at
tack and burn it. The Mayor telegraphed
for troops.
PANAMA, November 13.-A force under
Correoso was daily expected in Chiriqui.
LOWELL, Mass., November 2l.-A FIRE
occurred last night in which three persons
were burned, Including girl of fifteen.
NEw YORK, November 21-1he steam
ship Arizona arrived from AspinWall to-day
with $650,OOO in treasure. Her news is
unimportant.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-11-23
AUCTION SALES,

rooms in the upper storiss two-story brick build.
ing in the yard containing eight rooms; paved yard.
wAterworks. privy, e,c =
20 ANOTHER LoT OF GROUND adjoining the
above designated by No. on 9 special plan made by
Louis BrinRier on the twenty seventh July l54l
annexed to act passed the thro june 1874 before
arie Pollock, then notary public in this city. Said
lot measuring, English measure, "a feet front on
Victory street by l2s feet deep, between parallel
lines. Together with three e.story brick House, No.
36l, having store on the ground floor, four rooms
halls and landings in the upper stories; three story
brick building in the yard. contalning nine
and privy on each floor, tagged yard, waterworks,
etc.
The above properties will be sold agreeably to
plans now at the Auctioneer's Office.
Terms-Cash.
Acts of sale before o. Drouet, Notary Public, at
the expense OF the purchasers including the Unit ed
nol4 % % de4 IL Ii
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-11-23
Written for ths New Orleans Rspubiiesa;l
TIE TIDE-wAVE.
By Lu BILLINGS spALD1Nc.

stood on the rivers margin green,
"hen ship went sailing proudly by, 'a.l
OleaVlng the tide with her black, strcgg
keel, ="
Under pearly autumn sky. ...-.,..
Bowling onwar@with steadfast course, f
4 watched her taking her onward wnv. .,s,,.s
Till dim and small in the distance far, an
Only speck on the waters lay. ,..,..
But laundering on with tramp of power
A tide.wave swept the quiet shore
Long after the ship on silver sail
Had passed on its way forevermore. noea
And thus, mused, twill ever be- 3'.ti
Never tidewsve sweeps the strand l'i'
TIL the heart has passed from life's wild
sea,
And the soul is moored in brighter land.
When the cold, calm dead, with mufied
hearts,
Have ceased to hunger, and thirst in vainS
Aud passed with masked lives down the tide,
Unknown, unloyed, in a secret pain
Have passed with jewel in their breast.
And no one knew till the gem was gone,
Till the the tide-wave, lit with holy light,
Broke on the shore in its golden dawn. F.
And great lives ever have passed unknown,
Faded from earth in dim, blind way
To ripple and surge on the cast-off shore,
When their hearts have gone to clay. ei4
0, wild and strange and unkind world,
Owhy, when the rose is pure and young,
Do you see but the thorn, that's hidden
there,
Meath the petals softly strung'
Not till the pale, poor blighted thing
Lies marred and matted on the clay, ~
Do you pr:ze the hue and perfume gone, .
And the tender, pleading way.
And must we live in winter cold,
That summer may deck our graves at Iasts
And give slow homage to our clay,
When wrapt in deaths relentless clasp.