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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-05-10
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,,.v,,ory 10 early acton dnfli.s
=, - -. -, AZ Congress, ne oeil-ts
r-,euflx ad0pioi rssaia' mn l...',,--,,i.
H. secretAry Of The Nav! y -, -
-. s.eh uroposals as nay ilA,s 80
- far establishing iron-siiip 49, =
ne xsris and docks % eee .l,. -
-. - ,i;t.rss IN The navy, with sarh -
- rxplanssions. and reoonii.'s'l -,
- - nav b. advantageous 70 -.
go 1...-.-,,,,.ot and As viii aid IN resioilns
'',,r,s--e The reply Of The Secfe,-.I.
-. IA bsfore the Senate Just i'eioi'
~ "a a. Iso,,,n,nent He saws the only pro
',.-.ls trou any Organized and reliA,i,
-. ar thGse Of the lnternhtiolAi
g. r,.,,;n Company, which he uans-
- ,.;,b an ANALYSIS Of their provision
and effect, showing that hy th.lh 80. -
advantage viii be gained 70 inc hs'' NJ. ~.
country. and that We have ofes IN ~
country which viii produce ron 81 :
mneb greater power Of resistance ;, anu
tensile strength than the iron OF ofeal
Rritaip. and al no greater expense ,i,Ai,
,be difIerence in the price OF labor tiiAi
,h;s suT,erior strength viii equaliAe the
j;asrence In cost by lessening the weight
~ slim and machinery that by the inI-
,ber gpin Of facilities offered in the build
inc docks, the cost Of ships OF 5,UoO tons
and upwards will be equalized with IN ose
bnilt In Europe that one ship-building
ward GENERATING successfully, with iaciii-
ties concentrated and economy IN e en-
DEPARTMENT, will demonstrate our AFFINITY
TO compete successfully with'our CONNER, /,
cial rivals. and will afford at once pncticA
announcement TO the revival OF snip
building throughout the country and the
ra-establishment OF commerce that the
creation of such a building yard Is a ne
cessity 30 give it vitality and perma-
nence /: that the objects proposed pre-
sent themselves most fayorably TO tine
NAVY Department and that he feels au.
thorized TO speak strongly OF the greal
value and almost absolute necessity Of
mcb facilities 10 the Government thai
they are necessary to our respectaoiiltty
and security in peace and our safety IL
war. The Secretary says: " wlll mere
after endeavor 10 suggest, in obedlenc'
10 YOUR resolution, some system, to b'
perfected under your deliberations, To-
The establishment of lines of ocear
steamers, adapted, as far as may be, 10
commerce in time of peace and for naya
militia in time of war. He closes III
letter in these words al cannot as
sumo, even under the sanction of you
resolution, TO point out or to recon
mend TO what extent, in what manner
or under what safeguard the Govern
ment would afford assistance to thes
objects. This is wholly for the repre-
sentatives of the people, with whom
the power and responsibility"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-05-10
A Dreadful Cheat.

Some years ago book, by writers OF
high repute, was published in London,
entitled "Seven Tales by Seven Authors,
and the leading point in one of them
was that mercenary mother persuaded
her dying husband, who is nearly bank
rupt, to make q will, whose contents are
at his death duly bruited abroad, leaving
each of his daughters $3.50, 600, with the
view of course of their attracting atten-
ton from men bent on matrimony. A
ruse something resembling this has lately
been played at Nottingham, England.
An eccentric old gentleman, unmarried,
and reputed to be very rich, recently
made his will. He bequeathed 10000
to the General Hospital, and like sum
to the Society for the Propagation of the
Gospelin Foreign Parts. To one relative
he left 81, 900, and legacies to the amount
of ESQ were numerous. The total amount
bequeathed amounted to G45, 900. The
expectant legatees were very demonstra-
tive in their thanks. Presents of wine,
game and other good things were sent in
profusion. The old gentleman was
courted by more than one lady whose
early youth was passed. He died at the
age of eighty-four few days since, and
the friend at whose house he breathed
his last honored his remains with an
expensive funeral. This friend had also
the melancholy satisfaction of paying
the expenses, for the testator died con.
siderably in debt.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-05-10

A SCENE IN Court. Syracuse, N. Y,
paper gives singular scene in Court as
follows AN examination was had in
the case of Hugh Blessing, who stabbed
James McGoldrick Julia, the daughter
of Blessing, testified that McGoldrick
had ruined her, and when she asked him
to redeem his promise of marriage, he
said, $50 poison yourself" The father
was then asked if he denied stabbing the
complainant, and replied "Deny stab
sing him no, sir; ! done it, and in
tended to kill him p Here the man was
ceized with Mysteries and shouted, ooh
God Kill me here, judge, where stand.
What have L to live for: My peace is
gone. The coward has ruined my daugh-
ter, and 1 am crazy p Then his wife
passed into fits, and both were removed
from the courtroom. The complainant
produced James Burns, and while he was
giving his evidence the girl clasped her
hands, and said, ooh, Judge, that is not
true. Oh, father, help me |" and, clasp
ing her arms about the neck of her weep
ing parent, she tainted and was carried
out of court. The Judge then said, 81
have examined this case at length fol
the purpose of learning if the father had
been justified in avenging the wrong
alleged to have been committed by the
complainant. He had heard the evil
dence, and while his sympathy was with
the prisoner at the bar, the law COM
PEELED him to place Mr.. Blessing under
$500 bail to answer. The bail was i'm
mediately offered and accepted-the trial
to come off before the Court of General
Sessions.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-05-10
Mh.i lite b. Won.

Evening Dress aocerdinEts authority
In drc.. rnattsrs, VII h. made long,
either demi-snzin OF very long. According
10 the oocaziun for which they are m
tended. The trains are cut squArer thah
IaSt month-fhat i, moru material Is
Ieft the fnIl lensth Of The hack. and the
sides a httle moFe acccntnaied
Very many silk dresses vii be maze
with the mntean dc cour and siiiAii
tahlior, oniy showing the lover part OF
the front Of the underskirt Ilounoes IN
a variety Of disposition vii be very
much worn, and II lace was - mnsh IN
favor in the winter, il viii be siih more
80 this season.
BLACK silk dresses will be very vel
worn trimmed with white tariatane
plating and black lace.
The materials for ioilettes are more
varied and pretty than ever, and thers
has never been 80 great a variety OF
colors and shads. Those most IN IA
yor will be, OF course, more delicate IN
tint than those worn IN the winter. We
have seen some lovely shades oil pearl
gray, mauye, green, and the most deh-
cate tones. of bois color, in very many
materials but in none do they appear
To so great an advantage as the very
fayorite and fashionable DANISH silk
finished alpaca. This material promises
10 be a very great success. 1t has oil the
appearances of the very best foulard,
without its advantages, is very wide and
reversible. and makes the most charming
demi-toilettes. Under muslin or grena-
dine it has all the appearance OF a very
good silk.
Bonnets are not to be worn so high as
formerly. The trimming is still worn
ON the crown, which gives the appearance
of height, though the shapes themselves
are lower.
There is no end TO the variety oil
shapes in hats. We have seen several
for this season of colored straw, gray
being the most recherche For more
dressy occasions they will be made OF
lace or silk. -,
Feathers will be very fashionable,
either for hats or bonnets indeed, we
have seen some that appeared to be en-
tirely composed of these tayorlte orha'
ments, and had very disiingHe effect.
The TUNES are worn very much drap-
ed. but not so bouffant as formerly
they are much longer in the back thar
in the front, and are not plated oil
gathered at the seams, but fastened on
the wrong side by strings or patent
hooks and eyes, so that when not requir'
ed for wear, the drapery can be let down
aud the tunic folded. This is of great
advantage, as it preserves the appearance
of newness to the plating.
Fringe of all kinds is more fashionable
than ever, and, headed by pinked Oh
frayed ruchings, making the hghtest anc
most elegant trimming. Points arr
gradually coming into great favor fol
bodies. Two small ones in front, one
little larger at each side, and two deeI
and wide at the back, is the very last ane
most distingm fashion bodies. Intend
ed also for outdoor wear, of course thu
small basques in front, increasing IL
depth towards the back, is more suitable
and elegant, as the simple points do no
constitute a sufficient finish to the cor
sage for the purpose.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-05-10
Saltwater Talk.

Washington Rocket contributes to the
Boston Commercial Bulletin the following
very bad ones
The reason why q ship is by common
consent designated in the feminine gem
der, is because so much attention has to
be paid to her rigging.
The main sails of vessels are often
made in Massachusetts,.
4 ship is never quiet ; in dead calm
there are always ratings for the shrouds.
The only time vessels are known to
have anything to do with printing types,
is on their entrance into port; then
there is generally pilot on board.
Sailors make sail, and yet are not sail
makers.
1t is not the best spokesman that is
placed at the wheel. A young man who
is fully competent to attend to the steers
on a farm, find, he steers wild on board
ship.
You can't breakfast off roll of the sea
any more than you can be scolded by the
rail of the ship.
You cannot purchase any liquor at the
capstan bar.
The mate of ship considers himself O
man and sailor, but L have had the
captain tell me his mate was aboard
Upon questioning the mate closely, he
owned he was bored but passenger
who peeped into his state-room in port
one morning, informed me that he was
a sharing.
A knotty question is the ships speed
and the captain may be naughty enough
to tell you it is not a question of miles
knots he looks at.
A ship may be said to resemble log
wood when it's in port.
You cannot loosen the ships hold b,
telling all hands to "let go"
Sailors generally regulate their watch
es by the ships bells.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-05-10

THE FAT OF THE LAND.-It is stated
that hungry man who sits down before
pound of beefsteak, tender, juicy, an
inch thick, and eats it, will find upon
analysis that 65 per cent. of this steak
is water that Is per cent. will go to give
him au aldermanic freshness that IA
per cent. is assigned to warm him, and
make him feel comfortable ON a cold day.
OF the fesh-forming ingredients, ac-
cording to DIR. Playfair, every one, on
an average, requires go pounds annually
to keep up a proper bodily condition.
If it is not obtained from steaks, then
it must be secured from something else
Cheese is great flesh former go per
cent. J, and taken with beer, speedily
conceals all traces of unsightly bones
Two ounces of fesh-formers per diem
will keep man alive if he is not forced
to labor, but hard labor requires six, or
the body will run short of starch and
sugar, and get behindhand in health and
strength. In 100 parts of wheat there
are 10 pounds of flesh, but there is near
ly double the amount in the same guam
tity of oatmeal.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-05-10


Early LAT winter, p~rtle. tsll5 T. m.
ii niies from Nindsor di~eotsis,1 - =
wools. huddled up against : - 80
vain esfart 20 get warm, curious A III
"a men q baast. one can ssts,ee "a
orh;-b Tl,e III " Is f.arfuIly defoE,ile y.
~ bands eoverssd With long. cars nan,
-, cr,un full % nank vhiskers e.1
iool,;1g liz thai Of . wolf, and has pIe--
=, ,,,,iors treat linn more Ike . aos
r. : roor unfortunate lunatie. Aiief
Sl;a1 ~ Windsor fcw days, the g man
- as he vas named, va brought "
Detroit. and is al present on Mirhl',l.
svcnne IL j. the general opinion tiiat
the strange being Is an escaptd iI 49,
from the asylum al Maiden, VINO 1917
Deared some time last fail, but TINS - -.
error. The fugitive was a tail, s,Ions
mar. standing very stiff and erect EheIe,
a. this speeimen Is badly deformed' anu
would not have been capable OF making
,,,e stout resistance and rapid flight mnne
Inv he lunatic in question. But now
~. being came in the vicinity OF Wind
sor NO one is able 10 tell, OF at least has
NOT informed the public. A man named
Seth Narmore, from Sarnia, was al TIE
Central Station yesterday, and aiter pay
inc A visit TO the keeping place oil inc
strange creature, returned and Reported il
that he knew its history. some three
wears since a man named kosscommoh'
living about twelve miles from Sarnia,
received in charge from his brother az
Montreal a lunatic, supposed by out
s;ders To he some relative Of the falnily'
although Rosscommon was not eommn-
NEGATIVE of facts. The luDatic was Mt hrsl
confined in a chamber Of the house, bu'
he attracted so much attention from pas,
sers by. and so disturbed the inmates oil
the house. that a small house was soor
built for his special accommodation. very
few people ever saw the unfortunate, Du,
hundreds of farmers passing by heard
him scream and beat the wall OF I'M
prison. At length one night he made
his escape. and Rpscommon was com
nelled 10 ask the assistance of his neigh
bors TO secure him. They found him II
n swamp eating bark and roots bu
he exhibited the utmost feroeity whei
an attempt was made TO capture HIM
finally leaving the swamp when COUPE
OF uORN MtIt ntllh hAASA AAhAf
scars ON his face was received while TN
men were binding him. Mr.: harmon
was one of the pursuers, and he Is guit
positive that this man-woh " is tn
identical lunatic, as he did finally max
good his escape and no one was able t
hunt him down. 1t is asserted, and ha
been reported to the superintendent o
nol;ce That the Owners of this stran
ger do not treat him as they should. II
is kept chained good share of the time
and rough boys of the neighborhood ar
allowed to tease and vex him. III Their
is good reason for believing that he ha
escaped from any lunatic asylum Their
ought to be an Investigation made b
police or some proper official. Wlthou
doubt he is crazy as well as fierce an
ravenous, and it would only be human
and decent for him to be taken from HI
present owners and sent to the count
house or the insane asylum.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-05-10

ACTING UNHANDsoMELY.- New
port Or. L.)Ne,os says: Some two or
three months since Boston lady, who
by the way claims to be one of Viewpoints
reigning bellies in the summer season,
started out on shopping tour. Meet
ing with gentleman ON the way with
whom she had some acquaintance, she
invited him to accompany her. He very
CALAMITY accepted the invitation. After
going the rounds of the various dry
goods establishments of the city, she f.
nally made purchases to the extent of
about $40, when, alas, &C she had left her
money at home" The gentleman paid
the bills, as he was, of course, in duty
bound to do, she promising to send the
amount as soon as she reached her resi-
dence, which was few minutes walk
from the store. Whether she has reach
ed the place yet or not we cannot saw.
All We know about it is the gentleman
has not yet heard from his money.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-05-10
A Chinese Outrage.

II ANYTHING were wanting after the
Tien-tsin massacre of last June to con-
vince Americans, Enghshmen and other
Western nations of the thorough hostil-
ity to all foreigners 1T can be found in
the treatment of the English steamer
Just out from England, which was wreck
ed on a point of Ocksu Island on the
18th ult. The Don, having touched at
Hong Kong on her way out, sailed from
there for Shanghae on the 18th of Febru-
airy. She ran aground on point of Ocksu
Island the night of the 18th, the weather
being foggy.
The Chinese soon came around in
swarms, and commenced stoning the
passengers and crew of the Don from
the high points and crags overlooking
the deck. Being uRarmed and fearing
that their retreat might be cut off an6
themselves overpowered by numbers
they took to the boats and quietly slip
ped away under cover of the fog and
darkness. They headed for the neares
coast, not far from Amos, and got along
very well till daylight next morning
when the -four boats in which they were
embarked were surrounded by fishing
junks, which ran them down, separated
them, then STAYED in the sides of tn,
boats, plundered them and the passen
gers of everything, money, watches, pro
visions, and even as much of their clothe
as they could strip off.
The wrecked and unfortunate sufferer
were then set ashore to shift for them
selves. They attempted to make thei
way to Annoy, but not knowing the wa,
and finding no one willing to show them
having nothing to eat and no money t.
buy any, meeting only with violence an,
harsh treatment for three days, the
were finally on the point of perishin
with cold and hunger, when they fortu
nately met one friendly Chinaman, VIII
fed them and had them guided to Amo
at the rate of two dollars apiece.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-05-10

A FEARFUL STORY of suffering is re-
vealed in the report just published by The
Gazette Of India, OF the tir koi or three
fold famine of grass, grain, and rain,
which occurred in 1868-1869 with fright
full severity over LOG, 600 square miles of
Raipootana, surprising in intensity any
which has occurred since 1872, and almost
equaling that of 1861, of which the record
is preserved that three-quarters of the
cattle died and that man ate man. The
scanty crops which struggled up in spite
of drough were swept away by q plague
of locusts cholera fastened on the
starved people, and terrible fever fol
lowed, striking down the entire popula.
ton. The deaths from this latter cause
alone are put down at 20 per cent. of the
inhabitants, while in some of the Mar.
waree districts they rose as high as one.
third. Taking the most moderate of the
statistics furnished, the local authorities
calculate that in Marwar and Ajmere
and the other districts, no less than l..
$50, 900 human beings died of disease
and starvation. The famines or periods
of unusual scarcity which afflict Rajpoo
tana have hitherto REQUIRED at intervals
of some ten or twelve years.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-05-10
Wednesday, May no. 1871.
Little Ben.


Il i tils last q Little Bsa-
And II the mcaduus hloum and glos,
or Il the World b. losi IN snuW-
Beauty 20 shadow, Joy O. 80,
Are Al The sane % little Ben.
Il : the Last q little Bea-
The gentle women uhu do weep.
And softly tell NJ Dot 60 weep.
Bat in ms heart the hope 20 keep,
ofmoeting yet my little Ben
Perhaps yuu think ny Little Ben
WI never mach the height % men.
since be i hut lad % ten;
But I, alas, know better when
he died, / losi my little Ben.
Doubt that shall see thee, Ben,
stripping or a yeung man then,
And grown into the height a men.
Before thy mother meets again
The stately man who once vas Ben
They say 20 better, little Ben;
The sfalWart men among our race
Make for themselves a name and place
But God hath given thee His grace,
And made place for little Ben.
Do not forget me, little Ben
Do not be lost away from me;
But in thy stately home still be
Thinking, my boy, sometimes Of mo;
DO not forget me, little Ben.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-05-10
WHHN THE ENJOYS of M. de Rothschild

WHEN THE ENJOYS of M. de Rothschild
paid the war contributions of Paris, 200,-
000,000 francs, at Versailles, they let a
counterfeit % thaler bill slip in among
the others. The quick eye of Prussian
official at once detected it, and the bill
was thrown out. Rothschild's people in
sisted that it was genuine and must be
accepted, otherwise they would return to
Paris with all their rolls of notes and
sacks of coin. With that official exact
ness which is the glory of Prussian rou-
tine, Count Bismarck was at once inform
ed of the misunderstanding. He answer
ed "Herr Director, accept the bill. /
will myself make up the deficit and pre-
serve the counterfeit note as memento
of this great day. A great war about
nothing more tangible than Chateau
en- Espagne' has just been concluded be-
tween two great Powers /; and / can't af-
ford, Just on the heel of it, to turn
around and declare war with the house
of Rothschild, the Sixth Great European
Power, on account Of a false % hater
mite "
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-05-10

TWENTY YEARS TO STATE Prison.
the Court of Sessions of New York, John
Williamson was placed on trial for rob-
berry. Maggie Purcell, little girl OF
eleven years of age, testified that Will
hanson and another man went into her
parents residence on the evening Of
April Z, and finding her alone, William
son took her into corner of the room.
and presenting pistol to her head told
her he would kill her if she stirred,
While he held her in this position his
companion broke open some trunks and
roiiing up the contents, consisting OF
dresses and jewelry, carried them off
Williamson was convicted and sent h
70 sing Sing for twenty years.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-05-10

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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-05-10

In Oregon, as in all new countries.
money commands high rate of interest
Twelve per cent. in gold can be readily
obtained for the use of greenbacks. on
the best real estate security. One Der
cent, month is the rate established by
law, or no doubt higher one would
rule. In Washington Territory, where
there is no limit, it is twenty per cent
and often twenty-four. A few wears
ago, before there was any law on the
subject, eight or ten per cent. month
was not uncommon.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-05-10

SEVEN MAxnds. --The Wisconsin
Jomnotof Education gives seven maxims
for teachers, which are worthy of con-
sideration: Never tell child what you
don't quite know. Never give piece
of information without asking for it
egain. Never use hard word if an easy
one will convey your meaning, and new
er use any word at all unless you are
quite sure it has meaning to convey
Never begin an address or lesson with
out clear view of its end. Never give
an unnecessary command, nor one which
you do not mean obeyed. Never per-
NIT any child to remain in the class,
even for minute, without having some
thing to do, and motive for doing it.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-05-10

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. of the %
members of the House of Delegates the
Republicans elect Is and the Democrats
z. Gen. Chapman, Republican, is elected
Delegate in Congress by majority of
4,0S7 over Richard L. Merrick, Demo
crat.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-05-10

COLONEL THOMAS G.. PITCHER, of the
First Infantry, has been relieved from
duty as Superintendent of the Military
Academy at West Point, N. Y. Colonel
Thomas A. Ruger, Of the Eighteenth
Infantry, will assume charge on the LIST
of September, relieving Colonel Pitcher.