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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1869-12-21
Miscellany
Effect of Light.

A tadpole confined in darkness would
never become frog and an infant being
deprived of heavens free light would only
grow intsa shapeless idiot, instead of a
beautiful and reasonable being. Hence
in the deep, dark gorges of the Swiss Va
lois, where the direct sunshine never reach
es, the hideous prevalence of idiocy start
les the traveller. 1t is strange melan-
choly idiocy. Many citizens are incapa-
bic of any articulate speech; some are
deaf, 5othe are blind, some labor under
all these priyatiens, and all are misshap-
en- in almost every part of the body. l
Believe there is in all places marked
difference in the healthiness of houses ac-
cording to their aspect with regard to the
sun, and those are the healthiest, other
things being equal, in which all the rooms
are, during some part of the day, fully
exposed to the direct light. Epidemics
attack inhabitants on the shady side of
the street, and totally exempt those on
the other side; and even. in ep,demics
such as agie, the morbid influence is Of
ten thus partial in its labors.
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Willing TO Atone.

In New Orleans few days since sa.
bic Adonis, named Edward Chandler, was
up as witness in case Of assault and
battery. The pugilists we're two females
Of the same ebony hue with Edward him.
self, and q little inquiry into the cause
Of the disturbance, soon revealed the fact
that they both claimed the dusky Lo.
thario as their husband. Both asserted
that they were lawfully married to him,
and the severest cross-examination failed
to disclose any flaw in their statements
why, you rascal, you must be big
amist," said the judge, turning wrathful
ly towards Edward.
"Sar 2"
You've married both tkeso women"
"Yes sar, but dey needn't fight about
it, dough"
"Don't you know this is criminal Of
fence of yours 2"
'Sar ?" replied Edward, the white Of
his eye enlarging, and looking earnestly
into the judges face.
"Pll have to arrest you for bigamy."
"Dat 50 7"
eyes"
"Den don't say no mo- bout it, an III
lib soid 'em bofe," rejoined the complacen'
Edward, adjusting his hat and walking
leiSurely from the courtroom.
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Correspondence.
Cheering to Parents and Patrons.

The Committee appointed for the exam.
ination of the classes, Of the fall term, OF
the Peoples Academy and Moriisville
Graded School, would respectfully submit
to the people the following as the result
Of their inspection:
The examination of the classes was
thorough aud impartial.
On Tuesday, Nov. 18th, the classes of
the second and third divisions, comprising
the studies of Arithmetic, Geography, Al
zebra, Latin Reader, and Reading were
examined.
The examination was highly satisfacto-
ry and showed that they had made not
only great proficiency in their studies, but
that their Instructions had been clear and
thorough.
Miss Fletcher's class of Latin Begin
ners deserves our highest praise.
On Wednesday after morning exercises,
we met and examined the classes of the
first division, comprising those Of Algebra,
Grammar, Caesar, Arithmetic, and Virgil.
The classes in Algebra and Arithmetic
were required to draw their problems up
on slips of paper prepared for the occa-
sion, but unknown to them until they were
sent to the board. There were three grades
of examination in those classes, ranging
from five to twenty: the first grade was
from fifteen to twenty, second grade from
ten to fifteen, third grade from five to
ten. Out of class Of twenty-five in
Arithmetic there were but three fell short
of No. examination. Out Of class
Of eight in Algebra under the same ar
rangement but one failed Of first-class
examination. The exercises were inter-
spersed with Declarations and Recitations
which were in the main Of high order,
and their delivery showed the happy ef-
fects of Prof. Hathaway's clocutionary
instruction.
We regret that we have no time to de-
vote to the Primary Department, but we
learn from the records pf that Depart
inent that the premiums promised by the
teacher, Miss Bundy, at the commence
ment Of the term, the conditions Of which
we're, no absent marks, no tardy marks
and perfect lessons, are awarded 10
Miss Emma Crahi 'a
I" Minnie Fitch,
Z" Nellie Slayton,
+" Carrie Powers,
Mr.. Eddie Robinson,
I" George Sewell. 81 e
The exercises at the rown-Hall on Tues
day and Wednesday evenings were highly
interesting and profitable. The Morris,
vile. Glce Club and the Morrisville Tor.
net Band we're in attendance to grace aud
cheer the occasion with their delightful
music, The stage was beautifully arrang'
ed, the honse well filled, the tone and sen.
timent of the pieces of high order and
well spoken The Valedictory address
was a masterpiece. In conclusion, We
would say. when we take into account thu
embarrassed state Of the school at it
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The Globe We Inhahit.

Professor Loomis of New Haven thinks
the earth very unsafe place to stay on
any longer, from the fact that the late
volcanic manifestations have been so gen.
eral in their character that there is no
longer any doubt about the theory that
all yolcahoes have not local, bat gems
eral and common origin in the central
liquid parts of the globe, where the most
intense heat presails. In comparison to
this interior liquid mass the crust on which
VIC, live is cxceedinglythn.
as9T Loenis thinks il is proved
now that these eruptiops are caused by
water getting into the central fire, where,
after having been converted into
steam BY the helt, it elerts most
enormous pressure upon the earth's crust.
upheaving, shaking, bursting it open, eject
ing the interior liquid mass which we call
lava, etc. He thinks there is now great
danger of part Of the water in the ocean
getting through the crust into the central
fire, and having been changed into steam,
at any moment blowing the whole ball to
pieces, In fact, he compares our earth
to huge boiler under extra pressure.
The fate in store for us poor mortals is,
in accordance with the learned professor,
the same as that which befell the inhabl-
tants of the planet once existing between
Mars and Jupiter. This planet, about
fifty times larger than the earth, was from
such a cause, it is thought, blown into
several hundred pieces; Of these ninety
seven have been dlscove,eiby astsenomers';
they are called asteroids. The smaller
ones are thus far lost to rs. Some Ger
man speculative philosophers have given
us touching descriptions of the emotions
experienced by inhabitants thus suddenly
separated parents on one piece, and
children on another; husband on one
and wife on another; and that, too, with.
out the least possibility Of ever sending.
to each other messages by mail or tee.
graph.
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A Mans SoUL.-Samuel Wesley visited
one of his parishioners as he was upon his
dying bed--a man who had never missed
going to church in forty years. "Thomas,
where do you think your soul will go?"
"Soull Soul !" said Thomas. Yes sir,''
said MIR Wesley: do you not know what
your soul is LAY, surely, said Thomas; !;
"why it is a little bone in the back that
lives longer than the body" 80 much" T"
says John Wesley, who related it on the
authority of DR.. Lupton, who had il from
His father, chad Thomas learned from
hearing sermons, and exceedingly good
sermons, for forty years"
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commencement, Sc age Of the students,
and the fact chat teachers and students
were strangers 70 zach other, We can but
feel that the term is an entire success.
Our fears heretofore have all vanished
away as long ~ the present faculty re-
mains. The thus far tried moral charac-
ter of Prof. Hat way and his amiable
preceptress, vfa his Qualifications for
teaching, justify It's in saying we most
cheerfully commcti the school to the
patronage of anre sysno may wish to avail
themselves OF iis pf sehrs.
Given under our Maid this 18th day of
Nov, 1869.
HORACE HERRIcK,
WV. G.. DEMO,
JouN BRIDGMAN,
G. w. BAILEY,
Committee.
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further. A railroad is being projected
thro' the Lamoillo Valley There is to be a
railroad depot somewhere, Of course and
I it is confidently expected that it win be
located at Jeffersonyille.
Now if such an event were likely to
trauspire in the rural districts in your
section of country, tohat demonstration
there would be Men would drink until
they would sweat whiskey! Spit farther
than ever, and swear harder! A liberty
pole, would be erected with a locomotive
on Hop People would be required to
attach star spangIed banners to their
Lightning rods Men would wear railroad
collars, depot hits, and locomotive boots
ladies would adoptlightning express head
gear, and palace Car rhtllesl ~
How does the prospect Affect these
staid ermonters? Property has risen a
little in value; trade is somewhat brisk
er; some few pretty sharp bargains in
real estate have been driven; the trade
mark is stamped little deeper in the
parsons semi.monthly sermons; otherwise
affairs go on in "the even tenor of their
way"
Among the said bargains we may men
ton that Henry Holmes has bought the
joiht farms Of Joseph and VIM. Mellendy
for nineteen thousand dollars, ($l9,000)
over which sale the NJ. brothers looked
very smiling, antil William Melendy
bodght a certain piece of land Of L, G.
Carleton for one hundred per acre (Sl00)
which turned the tables, and caused D.
G. to smile audibly," illustrating that line :
"Men may smile, and smile, and yet be
| (Ville-iars) villians." VIM. Long has
bought the farm, stock, etc., of Silas
Abel, Esq, for Seven thousand five hun
dred dollars (S7500)
There is considerable speculation as to
where the expected depot will be located
but the state of feeling in regard to it was
aptly expressed in a remark made by a
hoary Headed fossil the other day. Il
swan, Ldon't know but I'd have the pesky
thing in my door yard for a fair consider
ation" l devouty hope that it may not
be erected in the street before Smith &
Fletcher's, as, in that case, what should we
do for Croquet Ground?
In nay next l hope to giFe you some
items Of interest from the Boro. Mean
while, Addio,
Eli. DoUBLETEw.
Cambridge, Dec. 9, 1869.
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One preacher, in applying the text,
MANY are called, but few are chosen, +"
thus plainly and pungcntly illustrates tn;
passage -
Noah preached to the old world for a
hundred years the coming Of the flood, and
how many were saved when the world
was destroyed ? Eight souls, and among
them was the reprobate Ham. Many
were called, but only eight were chosen.
When God would rain fire and birthstone
on the cities Of the plain were Ten saved ?
No; only four, and Of these four one loos-
ed back. Many were called, but three
were chosen.
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From the American. Union.
iHe FIRST SNOW.
rr MARGARET VERNE.

Softly, 80 softly the snow comes down
Between my window and the far-offtown
There floats veil of spotless white.
AS though the earth this morning were bride
And her fond lover fain would hide
All impcrfections out Of sight
Adown the garden paths d tracklcss line
Of snow lies soft, and white, and fine
And never in the summers glow
Did trailing inc, or blossom-laden tree,
Luring the singing bird and banded bee,
Hold fairer bloom than this sweet snow.
The pansies look up in their hoods Of white,
And the tall fir trees make kingly sight,
In cloaks of ermine, standing in a row
While the brown 'broideiy of the summer vine
Has changed to floss and velvet, and gives no
sign
Of leaf and tendril underneath the snow.
Still further on see a little mound,
lis tiny length by snow-wrcaths softly crowned
Above, below, so stainless and so white
And shaightway all the wondrous things abe vi
By my hot tears are swiftly blotted out
For God miracles have no sight.
The CO.. erlet of snow is cold and chill
The springs soft sunlight will not fill
My blossom with new life again
God if could take her from the storm,
And in my bosom hide her sweet and warm,
How free my heart from agony and pain
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General Items.

Western fashion--divorce suits.
Victoria has laid up sl0,0O0,OO0.
--Spurgeon has the smallpox.
Lucy Stone likens boys to vinegar,
the more "mothcr" in them the sharper
they are
"A mansion in Madison Square in,
New York has long been unoccupied, and
d ghost is hinted at.
-Pineapples are profitable crop in
Florida.
"A sign in Berlin, Wis, informs the
public that "Theas Cedcr posts were poot
hear FIR SAIL
Tie General Rawlins family fund
now amounts to $40, 200.
The wife of an Indias chief out West
is described as having come from an aris..
tocratic family, and as having cost her
husband four ponies, the usual price being
one pony.
The latest style for balls and the
opera in Paris is the Hungarian costume.
and heavy gold embroideries are scatter
ed all over the dress.
The Saltana gave Engcnie hand.
kerchief worked by herself.
Real estate is a good deal depressed
in Montreal, chiefly on account Of the de.
preston Of business for the past two years,
Miss de Gorion is London gymnast
who jumps from high platform, bursts
through double paper balloon, and is
caught By orc of her brothers who hangs,
suspended from the trapeze with his head
downwards.
An Engljshman paid thirty francs
for the cushions on which Eugene leaned
in her gondola ride IN Venice.
The widowed Marchioness of Hast
ings is illustrating book of fairy tales.
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Cambridge, Dec. 9, 1869.
Fer the Newsdealer.
What is "WGman's Sphere /"

What is "W0man's Sphere I"
To Sally Slater:
You seem to imply that "Miss Katie"
in affirming that woman's sphere is differ
ent from that Of man, aflrms the superb
ority of man. But is this so7 How is
it in other cases?
An architect builds houses, and cob
bier mends shoes; but the cobbler cannot
build houses, nor the architect mend shoes.
Is that any proof that either is superior
to the other? But you may say that this
is merely a matter of education; that ell
thcr might have done the work of the 9TH
er, had he been trained for it. Well,
take another case. Bryant excels as
poet; Agassiz as naturalist. Would
any course Of training have made Agassiz
frst-class poet, or Bryant an eminent
naturalist? But you say. these are but
individual cases. Then take another ex-
ample. The French are excellent thco-
rists the English eminently practical.
But theory and practice combine exceed
ingly well, and each is essential to the
other Who shall say whfch is the supe-
rior nation Eut you may claim that
even this does not go the bottom of the
matter. Well then, let us come to the
point at once. Women live in the home
circle they manage the affairs Of the
house they care for the cbildFen, aud
mould them even as they will; they
make home happy. Men live in the busy
outside world they dig bitches and fell
trees |; they till the soil and harvest the
crops; they make laws and wage war.
Now comes the question, can woman fight
the battles as well as she can manage the
household 7 or can man care for the chill
dren as well as he can till the soil? Who
that has mother dares say he can? And
if man cannot take the place Of woman,
neither can woman that Of man. But
does this prove inferority? Are there
not rather Universities of gifts,u and as
really diversities of work, yes, diversi-
ties of spherc22
There is another phase to this question
I Whose influence do you suppose tells the
most upon the vote ofthe people that ofthc
noisy political speaker, who has to com.
bat opinions already formed, and over
! come deep-rootcd prejudice, or thatcf the
mother, whose teachings have moulded
,lthc character and formed the opinions oi
The child, and made the pejudices Of the
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pc t y.
From tho Flag Of cur Unien.
THE BABY :-CHRlST MAS hORNlNd.
pY MARGARET VERNE.

NY MARGARET VERNE.
0, round, rosy dumping, dimplcd and small
Toddhng about with wide-opcned eyes,
Knec-dccr in blissful ocean Of toys,
Yet looking 30 wondrously ccol and WISE
What do YOU think fiat it all can mean,
The little brown mice that move and squeak
The waxcn doll that you tug aboutY
Open your pretty red mouth and speak
Only nod Of the fair, dainty head
AZ spying new wonders she trudges around
Ten Its Of toes, piuk-whitc and sweet,
Showing from under her "nlgh'ie gown !
Staggering here to tumble down there,
Dropping and grasping anew with eacn i'ii
y A wordless wonder in her bright blue eyes,
Why her chubby hands will not hold them all
Until down with click goes the jumping JACK
And waxen Dollie falls Dat on hcrnose'
little white stocking pinned to the wall.
Tho baby grssps. standing on bsr tip-t0ss :
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VALUABLE ADyIcE.-The Rev. DR..
Woods, of Andovcr, was once giving his
class some good instructions about preach
ing SO as to obtain attention and gain ap-
plause. "Y oung gentlemen" said he,
sit is all contained in nutshell. When
you go to preach in city put on your
best coat, but when you go out to preach
in the country take your best sermon. u
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We call her eur angel, our Bird our rosc,--A
But tdideyor an angel its mouth SO fill p =
And did ever q pair ofangelie hands d3
Work away with such hearty will7
In the years to come ifshe grows more fair,
Wrestling from time its rarest grace
She can never be half so dear to me,
As now, when she stands with sugared face, =
Holding her stocking with one chubby hand,
While the other fishes for bon bons sweet
Her rosy cheeks like squirrels stuffed out,
The goodies pelting her little white feet
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CHARLES G, DODGE,

oc - Horissv lie, VT.
Once IN Powers & Glled's ock. In, urance
enected 70 any in the best auu most reliable
otock and Mutual Companies, and at the lowest
rates. Farmers insure in the Farmers Mutual,
cost Of i,nsuring village dwellings, farm property
ana builders risks fom Is to 20 per cent less than
many other Company. This Company PAYS for ali
loss OF damage by lightning. have tho Agency
ana list Of expiring Policies in Lalngile County
Misss,,Ssauol valley in Orleans County, Rardwick
and Waterbury. No pelioy will ho allowed SO ex-
plre without the assured having timely notice. All
communications, whether by mail or Otherwise,
wili be promptly attended to. 2tf
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NUMBER Twos.--A girl went into o
shoe shop in Saginaw, Mich, the other
day, and called for pair of twos. A
pair of twos was slscwn her. She tried
them on, but, to her great astonishment,
could not get her foot halfin. She asked
Of the proprietor if he hadn't got larger
pair Of twos. He replied that he had,
and handed her pair of fves; but she
could not get those on. She then asked
if he hadn't little larger pair of ta os.
He replied that he had one pair still larg-
er, and handed her a pair of sevens. She
put them on, found them just cit, paid
for them, and left the store with, as shc
supposed, pair Of "twos."
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----A miss, who felt sighted at having !.
received no invitation to neighbor's fur.
eral, on meeting daughter of the de-
ceased soon after, ssid.to her: 1--WE shall
probably have funeral at our house oDe4
of these days, and you may rest assured
you won't be invited"
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There is no permanent love but chat
which has duty for It's eldest brothres; 50
thatif ono sleeps, the other watches, aud
honor is safe.
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NEW BLACKsMITH-sHoP

NEW BLAUkbMITH-SIfUP
WITH AN OLD BLACKSMITH! /!
As can no longer rent the shop where have
done business during past years, have removed
my place OF business to new shtpa few rods far-
ther north the same street. and with new TOOLS,
new prices and less expenses, helieyel can satisfy
all that viii favor me with work Farmers pro-
du.e taken in exchange for work. at ruling prices.
JOSEPH GAUTH1ER.
Hyde Park, Nov. S, 1869. 5lu
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Dentists.
DENTAL NbirICE.

DENTAL NUTICE. fi.I
The subscriber, having fttircd from the firm
dN.w. &R. O. Gilbert u Montpelier, will
continue the practice cf bthtis,ry, in all its
branches, at .stq siR
HoRRISVILLE,
where as good work win be furnished at reason
Se prices, as can be obtained anywhere in the
1ate. Ard shall hereafter keep my ofice open
SMaring th, FIRST TEN DAYS OF EACH
AoNTH, but shall be away from home more or
''s Of the remainder Of the time.
w ALL the modern improvements, and o
'arrant entire satisfaction in oil cases, or In
ny VIII be required.
r. @. GILBERT.
Aorris'ille, Aug. 10th, 1869. Ssif
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at Morristown Corners. While the "Pennoek
Storc'' is undergoing rspairs, he will occupy
the Building directly opposite the Church.
He will keep constantly on hand,
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NTORRIsTOWN CORNERS!

The Subscriber wsuld hereby give notice that
he has b5fght 3. b. ClaCk's stock Of Goods,
and added them to his stock OF
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FLOUR, MEAL, PORK, LARD,
FISH, SALT,
and most kinds Of goods usually kept in g
country store and most kinds 6f Produce taken
in exchange for goods.
Cash paid for hides, butter and eggs;
November %, 1869. IN
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1oNT, TUESDAY, DECr1ABErs 81, 1899.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1869-02-24
To the Oppressed Southern People.

A n ASYLUM is now being offered you, in a
N grant of land, in the State of Guayana, United
States of Venezuela, South America, made origi.
nally to "Dr. II. M. Price and associates" and
regularly assigned by said H. NJ. Price to "The
Chartered American, English and Venezuela Trad
ing and Commercial Company" / am authorised
by said company, to act their agent, to raise and
conduct company of emigrants out to Guyana.
Said emigrants to be divided into two classes. The
LIST comprises all persons 10 years of age, the
I'd all between and Is years. Each person. male
or female to pay into my hands the sum OF 500
of the 1st Glass each of the I'd Class the sum of
$50 in currency Each person of the 1st Class, to
receive from the Company when the money is paid,
Land Warrant for $40 acres of land within the
grant, and a passage receipt All persons of the
I'd Class to receive Land Warrant for 800 acres of
land within the grant, and passage receipt. The
funds raised, as above to be paid for charter of
vessel and provisions, for voyage, &C.. excepting
small office fee, for issuing the warrant. Said com.
pany of emigrants will leave New Orleans in May
next. These liberal terms, am informed by the
managing Directors, only offered to the present
companies, now forming under the conduct of DR..
Thomas s. Waring, st. Stephens South Carolina,
and myself, in Missouri. All persons wishing to
avail themselves of said grant, will report to me by
letter, at College Mound, Macon county, Missouri
or Capt. Fred A. johnson, Director. at n Orleans
All information concerning the country can be
had by mailing 60 cents to Mr.. J. Wall Turner,
Richmond, Va, and ordering, 'Tla Guide to the
Price Grant, in Venezuelan Guayana All infor
nation necessary concerning the Company can be
had by letter addressed to Kew. j. A. ,ou Scouts
vile, Albemare county, Va, or to Capt. Fred. A.
johnson. NATHANIEL n. MCGIRK.
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