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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-08-10
For the Newsletter.


Coi tuO fNtWoucdicIs
UNION VILLAGE, VI, Aug. 5, 10,
DEAR NEwspEALEE:
| welcome the familiar face of this pa
yer as that of an old friend, and wherever
the lines shall fall to me in the future,
whether in pleasant places or barren
wilderness, shall anxiously await the
weekly messenger from my friends in La
noble County.
cannot add much to your paper this
week by way Of news, but would like to
say to all personal friends that | am very
pleasantly located, in the midst of quiet
rural community, with no lawyer or ply
stefan within three miles The people
are mostly tillers Of the soil, who congre-
gate to church from many hill and val
ley, bat do not otherwise see each others
faces very often. This beautiful valley
is watered by the river Ompompanoosuc
name invented when the inhabitants had
great deal of spare time on their hands).
A large dam provided water power
for manufacturing purposes, previous to
the great food Of last fall, which removed
the dam and a saw-mill and grist-mill.
Another is now being constructed. after
the completion OF which we expect to see
the wooden and other shops in operation.
The village school house stands on the
line Of the two towns, Norwich and
Thetford. Particular pains was taken
not to have an inch more of it on one
side than on the other. Most Of the vii
lage is in Thetford.
Our next neighbor is man eighty-sey.
en- years Of age, who was born on the farm
where he now resides. His grandfather
was an " old settler" A large proportion
of the old people in this vicinity were
born aud raised here, which you could
hardly say of the same class in Lamoille
County. Most Of the timber is the sec.
ond growth, and fer fifty years no mate
rial change has been made in the amount
Of land cleared. The inhabitants of the
river towns are slowly decreasing in num-
Der, where there are no thriving villages
to maintain the balance.
There are no meadowa in this nAighbor.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-08-10
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DIST,
REPUBLICAN UNION DISTRICT CONVENTION.


REPUBLICAN UNION DISTRICT CONVENTION.
A Republican Union Convention of the Third
Congressional strict of Vermont will be held
ut SrowE, on THURSDAY, the 25th day of Aug.
inst, at II O'Clock, O. m, for the purpose OF
nominating a candidate for Representative to
Congress, to be supported by the Republican
freemen of the District at the election on the
first Tuesday of Sept. next
The Republican Union voters of this Con-
grcssional District IRE invited tS be represented
in the Convention by their delegates to be chos-
en- upon the basis of onedelegate from each town
and an additional delegate for every hundred
and every fraction of one hundred larger than
fifty votes cast for the Republican candidate for
Governor at the last State Election
The delegates of the several towns in the dis
trict will be chosen at primary meetings to be
called by the Republican U ion Committees of
the respective towns. and must be provided with
proper credentials signed by the secretaries Of
said meetings.
GEO. P. FOSTER,
C. E. BENTON,
J. T. ALLEN, Republican Dist
J.H. DEWEY, Committee.
ASA REYNOLDS,
j. NJ. KNOX,
Burlington, VT, Aug 8, 1870.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-08-10

IN ouick succession, becomes hot and
damn in the chamber, owing to inaoiii'y
Of the gas which comes back after the ex-
rlos;ou of the cartridge to escape Inc
inside soon becomes dirty, and the soldier
10 required to take his piece apart ana
clean it.
The French gun is subject to none oil
these disadvantages. 1t allows the free
escape of gas after each discharge ana
can be cleansed from dirt or rust with
very little loss Of time.
The Chassepot projectile is a rather
long slug, with the end rounded and
nointed like our rife ball. The charge
which is attached to it in paper cover
ing, is composed of peculiar powder
specially manufactured for the purpose
The distance at which this gun carries
with certainty is very considerable--ove'
| 1000 metres.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-08-10

The Seventh Day Adventists have
made arrangements for camp meeting on
the farm Of Mr.. J. Sibley, noar Bordo-
vile, between West Enosburgh and Ba-
kcrsfeld, commencing on the 18th OF
August and continuing FIVE days. Elder
James White and wife, of Battle Creek,
Michigan, and other preachers will be
present All who wish to attend can be
entertained on the ground if desired. A
large tent will be pitched to protect from
storms.
All who desire to hear au exposition Of
Prophecy and on present Truth are re-
spectfully invited to attend. Provisions
provided for man and beast on reasonable
terms. II. BINGHAM.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-08-10

timately assumed the command. The ac-
was severe.
A position at which the French endea-
vored to make stand, during their re-
treat, was carried by the Prussians at the
point Of the bayonet. The battle is known
as that of Hagenant.
BERLIN, Aug. T.
King William sends the following des-
patch to the Queen:
Good news. A great victory has been
been won by our Fritz. Goo be praised
for his mercy. We captured 1900 prs-
oners, thirty guns, two standards and six
mitrailleurs. Mcmahon during the fight
was heavily reinforced from the main ar
my. The contest was very severe, and
lasted from eleven in the morning until
nine at night, when the French reiterated,
leaving the field to W. Our losses are
heavy.
MAYENcE, Aug. T.
Prince Frederick Charles is at Biesk-
astal, and Gen Steinmetz between Sulzen-
bach and Saarbruck. The general head
quarters of the army is now near Kaizer-
lauten.
SULTz, Aug. 7.
1t is reported that Marshal Mcmahon
was wounded in the battle of yesterday.
We have taken over four thousand pris-
oners.
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hood. even on the Connecticut, when equ"'
some Of the fine broad intervals OF your
own Lamoile. None of the farmers 'na'
l can find keep daries. Wool growing u
the main business.
Decidedly this is the most billy region
am acquainted with, but there are very
fine prospects from the submits "nicn
amply repay a little climbing. The other
day had glorious lookout from one Oh
the hills in Norwich, extending from Moose
Hillock in the North--a spur OF 'ne
White Mountains-to old Ascutney in the
South.
l availed myself of proximity to Dart
mouth College to attend Commencement
Heard some fine speaking, especially the
valedictory. One Of the graduating class
is member of the church here-a youn.
man Of fine promise.
A few of my Pensioners live across
the river in Hanover. One of them
found living in a house ninety-fve years
old, built by his grandfather, who cut the
timber for the college-the original edi
fee being of logs.
hope the Lamoille Valley Railroad
will be completed at an early date, anc
shall look with anxious hope upon every
enterprise that bids fair to add to the
prosperity of Hyde Park.
Cordially yours, until you hear from me
again. d. Il. b.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-08-10

There are 302 inhabitants now liv-
ing in the school district at Waterbury
Center, including hired hands
The oldest person is 81 years old. The
ages of the next four are as follows-S6,
IS, IS, 81. Three more are 70, making
8 in their eightieth year and over. %
ale over 70 years old. 5 are in their
10th year, making 81 in their 10th year
and over.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-08-10
MOrriSville.

The President and Managers Of the
"Home for Destitute Children" in Bur-
lington, Vt, hereby gratefully acknowl-
edge the following subscriptions to the
Permanent Fund" of the Institution from
Morrisville through Mrs. A. NJ. Noyes:
Mrs. A. NJ. Noycs, Mrs. M. S. Stafford,
Mrs. W. s. Hindes, Mrs. L. J. Hall, Mrs.
D. f. Hickock, Mrs. P. X. Gleed, Mrs.
j. Q. Page, Mrs. l.. p. Page, A. 0. Gates,
D. A. Gilbert, Mrs. L. E. Powers, Mrs.
s. e. Stafford, Mrs. L. A. Clement, P. P.
Roberts, Mrs. A. P. Boynton, +. N. Por-
ter, Mrs. G. Il. Powers. Mrs. II. B. Bal
ley, Mrs. B. B. Hawse, Mrs. R. Gilman,
G. Turck, D. Gilbert, Mrs. NJ. B. G.
Bowdish, Mrs. l.. G. Goodell, Mrs. L. F.
Wheelock, Mrs. II. Bingham, each 81.
SARAH G. Cole,
Cor. Sec, of "Home for Destitute Child'n. /"
"A. J. Blanchard, formerly Princi-
pal of the Peoples Academy, is stopping
q few days with his friends.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-08-10

AT HoME.--Of course our readers will
notice the advertisement of the Vernon,
Life Insurance Company, of Burlington,
in another column. The Company was
organized January list, 1S69,--has been
careful in its selection Of RISKS and invest.
ments, and under the efficient manage.
ment Of its officers is rapidly growing in
public favor Homer G. Irish, Esq, is
the Special Agent of the Company, at
johnson.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-08-10
Congressional.

We publish to-day the call for Dist
rict Convention to be held at Stowe, on
the 25th. Governor Hendee has author
lied us to say that he has with
drawn his name as a candidate for the
nomination, so we presume there will be no
considerable opposition to the re-nomina-
ton of Hon. w. G. Smith.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-08-10
Stowe.

We are glad to learn that the people
of Stowe have made arrangements for op.
eping fall term of the Graded School at
that place, with Mr.. O. H. Clement as
Principal, and Miss Luce, as Assistant.
Mr. Clement is member Of the Junior
class Of Dartmouth College and taught
with good success at Waterbury Street
last fall. Miss Luce is competent aud
experienced teacher, and has taught so
many terms 10 Stowe that her success ia
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-08-10
Burning Of the CT

The breakfast bell bid y
the steamer Friday, when H.. ~
covered. The smoke wa, g.,
Ing from a couple of hatcb,,'
from a small room in front 4,
used for storing stove.voDI
The pumps were immsd;,,1
but the fire burned so lerc,I,S
than two minutes alter i, -.
it was evident that those On :
take to the small boats to ,,n :"
The life-bOats' three in nunia
cordlngly lowered, and oc,n,.
who were on the steamer v;,t
tion of one man banned Lama
was SO terrified that he iuD,1s.
and was drowned. A npn5n,
were in their hunks when il,
gwen and had barely tin,.
part of their clothes before h,
ed them.
Three r women were on bo,a
one of them saved a dress MI
escaping into the life.bost n A.
dresses. When the alarm y,
tain Arbuckle rushed to Al
whence the flames were is,,
ing the impossibility of atr's.
he ran to TIE Office and hl.l
to fill his pockets with tb,u,'
"a, 900, that he had inst ma.I
secure a few valuable books u
The "Stark" was without.
had just started north with 81,
tow. These were cut loose al
tow by a French schooner Viii
them until met by the "Basa
loss is a total one, nearly; s,J
600, and was insured for sNt
clue has been discovered as Nj
origin of the fire Burha
Press.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-08-10
The Nathan Murder.

The murder of Mr.. Nathan in New
York would seem to iDdicate that inse-
curity of life had reached point not to be
tolerated any longer in community gov
erDed by laws.
An aged man, universally respected, is
murdered with wanton and demonlac yio-
lence, in his own house and. chamber, in
one of the best sections of the city, with
out the least suspicion of what is going
on being harbored by the rest of the house,
hold and his neighbors, and the deed is
not discovered till several hours after its
preparation, and then, SO far as the pub
lie know, there is not the least clue to the
murderer.
Who is safe, when such transactions
are not of infrequent occurrence? We
may talk about Mexico and other coun-
tries, where human life is VIGOROUSLY of
little value, but arc we not marching to the
same notoriety?
Not hut that, of course. violence and
homicide will be found in the best COM
munities on earth; they are the incidents
of human passion or in other words of hui
man life. The question is, whether we
have not people rapidly deteriorated in
criminal developments, from the days when
the murder of Captain White sent a thrill
through the nation, lasting whole gen.
Grafton, to these modern times when the
number of terrible, and what is worse un-
punished murders is so great as to make
but feeble impression upon the public
mind
1t is time to inquire seriously what
there is wrong about our dealing with
crime and criminals oproduce such terri
BILE results as these. Are our police doing
their duty; is the system upon which the
force is constructed that which is best for
society; and is the public sentiment, as
fostered by the press and individual infu-
ences, what it ought to be7
We are told that in New York num-
bers of thieves and other villains, are well
known to the police and are allowed to
wander about with npunity, when, with a
little vigilance, they might be arrested
and put beyond the power of troubling the
community.
If this is SO, substantial protection and
temptation are held out to the criminal
classes, and such events as this Nathan
murder ought to be expected from time
to time. One thing is sure, life cannot
be made safe and property secure without
special, vigilant and untiring efforts to
that end
1t is one of the most important func-
tions of society in time of peace, without
which all else is of little worth. We
trust, therefore, that whether the perpe.
traitor of the Nathan murder is caught OF
not, the lesson of this dreadful affair will
be such as to prevent its repetition, or to
come as near that as human lnpcrfection
will allow.-Boston Journal.
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Wonderful Curps

DR.. Urann of Boston, Whoh
many wonderful cures of case
incurablc, will be at the Amer,
in Hyde Park, Saturday, Su
Monday, Aug. 10Th, DIST, aa!l
cry invalid should visit him.
The following is cut from th
Express, where the DR., has bea
for a few weeks.
"Dr. Urann is still in tons
ing with unparalleled success.
since we had occasion to note n
makable cures performed byh
persons are still alive, liyingH
full witnesses of his skill in h
ease and then applying th9a
edy.
" We have this week hnt
cases as remarkable as those, Vi
come under our own Obsem
that of many of our citizens
has been here during the past VI
has treated a great number Of q
fully, but a few deserve more
mention.
rs. Ii. Pierson of Coventry,
been suffering from lamenea
months and unable to walk exc
aid of two crutches, visited th
treated once, tied his two Ct
gether that he might carry
more easily, walked about the
his wife as we'll as ever, and
home, happy. The next day
a Frenchman, whose name
attempt to spell, by boat front
walked with two canes aH
greatest difficulty made his w
He was treated, and in a fl
threw away his canes, walked
as easily as any man, was as
active as a colt and happy as
be. He had no money and va
the DR.. free. Still another, v
EFT, of Holland, who for years
laid up with disease of tie $
given up by his physicians, was
here upon a bed, treated wax
the town, came up into our 0
having seen all the sights lOad'
bed and went his way rejoicing
manner and means Of cure We y
ing to say.
"These, as we'll as the o..
mentioned, are remarkable W
as many others, have seenPe0@I
crutches and beds, and ha@s
depart as healthy people DO
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-08-10
Local Matters.
Hyde Park.

The following are the officers Of La.
noble Central Lodge, No. 46, l. o. Of
G. T., for the quarter ending October
3lst, next
w. G. T.-Mrs. j. NJ. Hill.
w. V. T.-Willard H. Stowe.
P. W. 9. TIE. Henry Wiley.
W. S.-Belle j. Noyes.
w. A. S.-Enos II. Sherwin.
W. T.-Mary Fitch.
W. f. S.-Philo j. Crowell.
w, Many Sturges.
w. D. M.-Frauk P. Hill.
W. C.-Mrs. A. Cobleigh.
W. l G.-Eli Hall
W. O. G.-Peter Perry.
W. r. II. S.--Chas. G. Morse.
W. l.. H S.-Wm. II. Smith.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-08-10

The direc,ors elected were the same as
last year with the exception OF j. ID.
George vice A. E. Judevine, and Orange
Buck vice l.. M. Knight-Messrs. jude
vine and Knight both desiring to be re-
lieved.
At subsequent meeting Of the direct
ors Mr.. Brigham was chosen President,
D. D. Wead Treasurer, and j. H. George
CLERK.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-08-10
Correspondence.
For the Newsdealer.
A Word More on the Institute
Question.

A writer, who seems to have had much
to do with the Resolution, says-"l, as
yet, see no reason to change my mind. "
Perhaps there is none. We will see.
The Resolution, so far as it intended a
compliment to the new Secretary, may
pass without remark. This may have
been pleasing to him. We all lone praise.
But in so far as it looked to any increase
ofappropriatiou for Institutes, it betrayed,
in those that got it up, want of judg'
ment. 1t showed also, how little many
friends of the schools consider what diff
culties are to be encountered in carrying
them on; and how pressing, oftentimes,
are the ta1es, directly and indirectly. to
that end.
1t is not, indeed, expected that the in
experienced youth, sharing the benefits
of the Institutes, know much about these
perplexities; nor is it intended that they
should be burdened with them; but it is
expected that they will leave the entire
matter Of the finance, concerned in this
subject, to the management of the class
responsible for the expense. On their
shoulders the burdens rest.
Now what man, among all these, would
say that in certain contingencies, tr0en q.
foe thousand dollars should be appropri-
ated for Institutes? Yet this was, for
substance, the resolution adopted by the
johnson Institute, and is now reiterated
by the above writer. Nor does he see
any reason for changing his mind! He
says, moreover, that "a large number of
teachers and friends of education, an the
county" [Lamoillel are Of the same opin-
ion
1t is difficult for me to believe this last
statement, as, so far as | know these
classes, they are not olny thoughtful but
discreet. X.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-08-10

"A son of A. Is. Norris of Norrisville
10 years of age, was drowned last Thurs
day, while bathing in the river. His
twin brother and several other lads about
the same age were with him. He ven.
tured out into too deep water and sank
His associates were frightened and ran
for help, but before assistance could BE-
procured life was extinct.-St. Jo6ns5ur,
Times.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-08-10

There are only 30 pupils attending the
village school.
Can any school district in the State,
that has not more than 302 inhabitants
show larger number of aged persons,
and a smaller number of pupils in the
public school? A. j. S.
Waterbury Center.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-08-10
The Rival Breech-LOaders.

The Prussian Needle-gun, tested at Sa-
dowa, on grand scale, and the French
Chassepot rifle, which did wonders at Men.
tana on small one, are about to lave
their respective qualities put to severer
trial.
The Needle-gun did more than conquer
the Austrians at Sadowa. 1t kept France
from intervening against Prussia when
that power aggrandized itself by appro-
priating the territory of its helpless neigh
bors. 1t kept France from precipitating
hostilitics when Bismarck refused compi.
ance with the Emperor's demands in re-
gard to Luxembourg. And but for the
invention of the Chassepot rife, which is
claimed to be superior to the Necdle-gun,
it would have kept France back from the
present war.
A brief description of these celebrated
weapons, is especially appropriate at this
time, when their qualities as implements
of destruction are TO be tested on so grand
scale.
THE NEEDLE-GUN.
The Prussian Needle-gun is the inven-
ton of Herr Dreyse, gun-manufacturer,
whospent thirty years in trying to construct
a perfect breech-loading rife that would
be of practical use in war. The barrel is
5000 inches long, and is rifed with grooves
down to the breech, where the chamber,
or bed for the cartridge, is smooth and a
little larger than the bore. The bed en-.
larges slightly to the rear, so as to admit
the cartridge freely; and the lower part
Of the bore, for distance of GIT inches,
so that the ball is gradually compressed
into the grooves. The rear of the barrel
is conical, and which is called the
mouth-piccn. Over this part there is a
six-sided cylinder, which holds all the
mechanism of the piece. The aIr-cham-
Der, next to the cylinder, has the needle
pipe screwed into its breech. The cart
ridge rs inserted at the rear, and the ig-
milton is produced by the intrusion Of a
needle into the illuminate attached to the
cartridge. The ball is sphereo-coni and
the powder charge is Sc grains. The
weight Of this gun is less than ii pounds.
The mechanism can be taken apart with.
out screw-driver, vice. etc.
1t can be safely and easily cleaned,
and the gun being small, is particularly
adapted for use in the contracted space Of
loop-holes on horseback, etc.
The objections to the Prussiap Needle
gun are, the danger of q weakening Of
the spiral spring, and the possibility that
the needle may not be propelled with a
sufficient force to pierce the cartridge.
THE CHAssEPOT.
The French claim that this gun, which
is the invention of NJ. Chassepot, is the
most efficient weapon ever put into the
hands of an army. 1t bears some resem.
blance to the Needle-gup, but has this adj
vantage over that gun, that its mechan-
ism is much more simple and does not clog
or to get Duh Of order. The Ncedle.eup.
after it has been discharged several times
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-08-10

OFETcERs and soldiers who served in the
army, physicians, surgeons, aud eminent
men and women everywhere, join in. rec
ommending JOhnson's Anodyne I,inimenh
to be the best internal and external famii-
ly medicine ever invented. That ia o,,n
experience.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-08-10
No. HYDE Park.

On the evening of the 23d, at about
10 o'clock, an unusual storm passed over
this vicinity; the Lightning seemed almost
one continual blaze accompanied by sharp
thunder, while the wind blew perfect
hurricane. The gale lasted but few
minutes, though long enough to break of
two young thrifty shade trees in Mr.. D.
Foss' door-yard.
Last Sunday morning as Mrs. Peter
Masure and her daughter Mrs. j. Emery,
were driving to church, by some accident
the wheels one side of the carriage rar
out of the road upon the bank, throwing
the occupants out; Mrs. Emery cut and
bruised her face and head, while the
wheels passed over her mother lnjuriue
her considerably. The little grand-daugh
ter, who was with them, escaped with q
slight injury.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-08-10

WHAT TO WEAR AND h''
IT," is the title Of a book OF u :
on dress and, dress-making' Rl,,
Nine. Demorest, at ID cents
kers aud ladies generally VII !
manual much useful l'i0r'l' !
complete instruction IN every
of ladies and childreu's drew
sued semi-annually, and sep'' !,
age. Address Nine DEW
Broadway, New York
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-08-10

New WORLD COMPARED WITH TIE
OLD."-This book published by s. NJ.
Belts & Co., Hartford, Ct., is on our ta-
BILE, and excels all that is claimed for it
by the publishers. 1t is perhaps more in
teresting just now on account of the trou-
bes in the Old World. Cauvassers no
doubt will do we'll selling it.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1870-08-10

SUFFERERS from coughs c0'''
is, Group, influenza or Vp'' \
will find relief in Dr. W"p" !
Wild Cherry, which has nov v,
for nearly half a century ''' y.
taius its long established :. " J,
the great remedy for Oh NV
throat, lungs and chest