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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-07-09
NJ. Xvae Rmk.

We have received a somewhat
lengthy account Of tho recent brutal treat
nent Of his family BY Levi Pratt. The
matter shall be reported to tbs proper au-
thorteS.
We arc glad to announce that John
FOss has completed and novel into a
neat new house on Ferry St. but re-
greet that he IS agent for the Concord
N. II. 'silver-typs' picture makers; for
the way sOmc persons that We know Of
have been swindled by them, ought to
make such business disrcputable. Every
town of any size has good artists who
will give their customers Just what they
advertise to give them without deception,
while these men out of the State promise
one thing and send another, that is worse
than worthless, and &c. o. d." al that
1t is always better to ~patronizc homo in
dustry and homo institutions.
"A party of about so men armed
with shOvcls. picks and hoes, assemble
in the school house yard and with the ait
of several pairs Of horses and oxen, left i
looking much better than before.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-07-09

Al ; o'clock A. NJ, the imitation Of tie
balloon eOnmeneel. SOOn AFTER the gates
we're opened and the people commenced
pouring in from aIl directions, and before
noon il vas estimated that there we're
quite seven thousand people on the ground.
The excursion train at lO.45 bringing 10
cars. loaded to their fullest capacity.
At 1880 a.. m, the scrub race" was
called, being No. 5 on the programme,
aud for $685. open to green horses owned
in this Countryside to LIST, SIS to 81
and $40 to 81. But two horses contested
for this purse,-"Blaek Knight" getting
the POlc,-and with the following result
Henri 5. Tewa eat Black KniEht.l
Utton Brs. sut. Silver al...-..s ?
Time,-Sn, 90, so
The race open 10 all double teams tNO.
g. was next in the order, for sl25, in
which we're the following entries:
7. NJ. TIERSAr, St Adams,
Ent b. g. Charley Green. f."
EEt. b. &. "'Curlin."
+. II. GILMAN, Z. Montpelier,
Clint. blk. s. "ReindesI. &"
Ent. b.. &. "Tim."
Gilman's team had the inside track, but
one of the tires breaking and a pieos Of i,
hitting Que of tho horses caused it to
break badly, and camO in second. Tier
nays team trottel beautifully and even,
winning the race in three straight heats.
Timc,-3.l9. 3.1S, $50.
This ended the programme for the fore.
noOu, and the crowd mostly repaired to
their lunch-baskets or the dining halls.
At p p. NJ. the bell was rung Tor the
closing race, which was open to all horses,
the sum offered being $4,000, with the
following contestants:
JERRY DREW, st. Johnsbury,
Ent. b.. g. "Jerry Drew
T. NJ. TIERSAY, st. Adams,
Ent. b. G, "Barney Kelley
P. McANNAY, st. Adams,
Ent. b.. m. " Flora
Tho horses got positions in the order
they were entered. In the first heat, thu
hand-strap on "Jerry's" rein came off
which caused him to break, ana it wa
feared would result in an accident. Ha(
he been in the hands ola less expert dri
yer than Mr. Utton, VIC might have had
frst-class accident to record as it was
however, the rein was picked up and tn
horse kept on the track, but camo in sec
ond over the score. The summary give
tho rnsnli Of the rnrn
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-07-09

Tho organization of a Farmers and
Business Mems Club, here tofore called,
was effected on the Fair Ground on the
4th. An informal meeting was held in
Floral Hall, as per call, when the follow
ing off GERS and committee were chosen.
1t is intended to hold o Sc ries of annual
sociables or festivals, the first of which is
to be some time next Fall, the time is to
be fixed by the Committee, who will give
duo notice.:
J. W. Bryant, Elmore. President.
II. A. Waterman, johnson, Secy.
Committee Of Arrangements.
Belviderc.--Thos. Potter.
Cambridge-Norman Atwood, VIM
Melopdy, Harlow v Tres.
Eden-Horaco Wait, Wm. Bassott.
Elmore-L. H. Doty, J. w. Bryant,
James Davis
Hyde Park-Orson Hadley, Abel Small
Icy, David B. Reed.
Johnson-John Holmes, Horace Good
win, Noah Scribncr.
Morristown = Wm. Thorpe, Frank
Spaulding, J. f. Sherwin.
Stowe--A. G. Slaytoh, Eli Edsen, H
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-07-09
R0S2,'OuR /IeWS.

"A car load of laborcrs came down
from Canada Tuesday, and went immedl-
ately to West Concord where they will DO
engaged in grading the railroad from that
place to tho Connecticut river. 'Mr. Tru-
dell, the contractor, has had a few men at
work in the hard places all winter, and
now it is proposed to put on help enough
to push it through to the Connecticut rivi
er before another spring. M
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-07-09
c0M0170ge. grwgNW

N.A
George Hutchinst the a'ostler at
Waits hotel celebrated the 4th by teuch-
ing off some gun-powder and beansBo a
board, and nearly lost his eyc-sight there
by, besides badly burning and disfguring
his face wiihtho powder. His " ac-
count Of the accident--and he was alone
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-07-09
Time-2.52, 2.57. 80

Timo-2.5e, 2.57. 80
b. 4, was for 5000, open TO all horses
never beat 2.34 1928, to LIST, $50
b and S25 to 3D., in which were the
wing entries:
IcANSAY, st. Adams,
Ent. b. m. 'Flora."
- DREW, st. Johnsbury,
Ent. b. G. "Jerry Drew"
TIERNAy, st. Adams,
Ent. b. G. "Barney Kelley"
h Bros. g. JERRY DREw,
Il Ent b. &. "Gambler.
Flora" got the inside, "Barney KEEL
next, GAMBLER outslde,-"Jerry
n" Withdrawn. Flora" won the
ia three heats, as the summary will
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-07-09
Store.

Store.
Ed. Gibbs has sold a part Of his Farm
to Lyman Davis and is building an addi-
ton to his house.
The grass in many places is so dried
up that it is scarcely worth cutting. But
the recent rains have greatly improved
the appearance Of the grains and yegnta.
blcs.
Mr.. Weston Williams is building a
new barn near his house.
-Mcssrs, Crandal, Mower and Bios.
som went to the Spalding brook to f'h
and caught II pounds Of the graceful
creatures, three of which weighed three
pounds.
Mr.. Henry Jackson has removed
to his old homestead, and his duugh'
ter has returned from the deaf and
dunn asylum to spend her vacation.
DIR. NJ. H. Houghton and family are
in town again, also Mrs. q. b. Harris
is with her parents once more.
Mrs Russell Hitchcock fell down thu
cellar stairs one day last week and ha
has not been able to step since.
-MissesAverline and BERTHE Luce hav'
closed their schools in Bennington ant
will remain in Stowe till the reopening o
the school in Sept. OF
Mr.. Owen Hall came from the Yves
with his bride last week.
&C. p. Scribner has l02 chickens ant
turkeys, besides one that Matched out las
Friday with its head exactly on the t0i
Of its back. This beats roses on crab ap
pile trees.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-07-09


The judges-Mr. Davis, Mr.. wilkins
and Mr.. Benjamin, conducted the races in
the most orderly manner, and treated all
| the contestants without fear or favor, and
in accordance with The rules of tho Ma
tional Association, giving the best Of sat
isfactiOn.
Mr. Cleaveland, who had assumed all
the risk of the affair, and put about 3d.
500 into getting it up, had worked day
and night to make it a success and to have
all 60 away satisfied. In this respect he
has been cminently successful, for every
thing passed of as advertised, the trot'
ting was good, aud tho ascension grand.
Whether he has been financially rewarded,
is a matter of some doubt, though proba-
bly, there is a ''margin" in his favor, -
we hope sufficient TO reward him.
So orderly a crowd, Of the size Of this
one, probably never assembled inVcrmout
Our reporters were on the alert for items,
but that was dull business and they took
to gazing at the balloon. 1t commenced
raining at tho close of tho exercises which
caused q hurried departure from the
grounds.
At l p. NJ, tho balloon had assumed
large proportions and doomed up majestic,
ly. Active preparations for the ascension
commenced. Some of the crowd persisted
in pressing inside the ropes TO get a nearer
Wow, and on occasional fire cracker ex.
ploded dangerously near; but for so large
a crowd, excited with curiosity, it be.
haved remarkably well. A few only
had to be kept IN subsection by tho vigi-
liant police. The car was then attached
and Prof. Frank K. King, a son of Samu.
cl A. King, got in and rose majestically
above the crowd, amid the music of the
band and cheers of the multitude. Lie
remained in sight about SIS minutes and
then disappeared in the northern horizon,
SEARCHING AFTER PROF. KING.
The balloon had hardly disappeared
from sight before Iumors we're rife that he
had come down on the farm of this one
and that one which continued up to mid
might, when Mr.. James Strong, who lives
near the northeast corner of this town,
sent some persons down to give the infor'
nation that hu had seen the balloon come
down in o dense forest about two miles
west of his house, that he and others
had been in to find him where they sup
posed he had lit, but could find or hear
nothing of him. This information was
given to Kings brother, who treated it as
no had the thousand other stories. the
description given not appearing to coin
eide with his ballooning experience. He
felt so confident Of his safety that he took
the morning train for Boston.
Saturday forenoon other information
was received that seemed to confirm that
given by Mr., Strong and Mr.. Bundy, and
a search was determined upon. In the
afternoon several parties from this village
started for the residences of these who
lived on the outskirts of this forest to fix
as lea as possible tho exact place where
no balloon had descended. Having done
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-07-09
p. g. O. Time Table.

Trains leave St. Johnsburs for West Concord, at
7s25 AM, and 1850 PM. .frsFe =
A Butter Train leaves Hyde Park at $3.50 AM. on
Mondays and arrives at st. Johnsbury at 9:l5 AM.
The Mixed Train does not run on Mondays nor
East on Saturdays.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-07-09
WnlG1Yi2Ie.

VuIe3TiZlc.
"A few days ago, Clark Wilbur and
J.W Page, Jr., started for Minnesota.
Hubert Fletcher, while playing with
his companions, had the ill luck to fall
f:em a high fence, which dislocated the
bones of his elbows and otherwise injured
him.
Not much had been done previous to
the 4th, toward securing the hay crop. On
the up lands the dry whether and worms
have materially damaged the growth. 9Al
.M0193SyiZle.
DR.. NJ. H. Houghton will speak in
Edwin Shaw's sugar grove Sunday July
18th if pleasant, otherwise in Town Hall
Merrisville.
.qWFAUTtt -->aVF 90
W0lc0W. ,aHfFHA
IN. X Jones has sold his farm to A.
p. Hawse of Morristown.
Potatoes we're sold hero last week a.
35 and As cts, per bushel.
Gale & Gray, who own a saw-mill
on the Eagle Ledge road, have q contract
to deliver TO the p. & o. r, r., $50, 000
feet of lumber at this station the coming
season.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-07-09
Hyae Rn2H.

Hyae Ru2H. 5sas
Tho Colonel had full house and a
good party at his Ball on the 4thT15.
couples being present. That the numbers
that attend his parties increase, while 9TH
ers have q decrease is not to be wondered
at. He always has civil parties, . fine
supper and good music.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-07-09
Local Matters
FOURTH OF JULY.

, TLou5aai, People ~ re Fair.
Gr0Had.
THE RACES
BALLOON
FKoF. KINa's AERIAL VOYAGE
DST IN THE WILDERNESS!
DAYS AND NIGHTS IN THE WOODS
WITHOUT FO1D on SHELTER
Search BY C,fi=eHs.
sAFE AT LAST!
, PROFESSORS STATEMENT.
&c, DC.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-07-09

| would feel this way aud then revive for
: time and press forward with all my en-
ergy. until l became dishearteBed agAe.
| suffered terribly-Gol only knows how
terribly. Man can 70, even imagine how
one, unused to such hardsAips. sOuld feel.
famished from long fasting, scratched,
tired. from my ioug tramp. haleeaten by
black flies aud mosquitoes, rbogan to feel
as thOugh-tO lie dOSn and die would al
most be a pleasarO. Ard before Ipassed
the second night in MAT, the SOrst Of
all Wildsrnesses, | as much believed
ny bones would lie there and bleach as |
ever believed anything in the world.
But still [ kept trudging along until dark
ness came on, when [ lay down and went
to sleep. 1 aWOkc just as dawn was
breaking. My p~antalOOns we're torn so
much that | could hardly walk my limbs
we're so lacerated. | found that unless my
pants were mended in some way | would
soon be so lame that it would DO impOssi-
bic to Nvalk, therefore l tore my handker-
chief into strips and cut holes with my
knife on each side Of the rents and tied
tham together with the strips Of the hand
kerehief. This mending was effectual IL
not elegant. After rising Sunday morn
ing, | found a stream and took off my
shoes and waded dosn it till the water
became too deep for wading, when l
found a small path. L followed it round
the side Of a hill, and in ten minutes |
saw an old saw-mill on the opposite side
Of the stream ; | was told afterwards
hat it was called the "Jewctt mill"
When l arrived at the mill, | felt like q
new man. l took off my clothes and
wrung them as dry as possible, and then
dressed myself. | saw a road leading
south from the mill, and followed it up
for about ten minutes, when | mot four
men, who were just starting to look for
me. They asked me if | vas the balloon.
man. And | replied Eyes" l asked
them to direct me to the first house,
They inquired what | wanted, and re.
rplicd, II am very hungry, and want
something to eat" They had some pro-
visions with them and gave me some, and
l ate with a will. They then took mo to
a Mr.. Haskius' house, where there were
two girls, who made me some tea, and
took good care of me. l remained il
this house about an hour, when Judge l.
H. Noycs and Albert Noyes came to thu
house, they had heard that | was there
The Judge gave me some curraut wine
which revived me much. | got int,
their buggy and was brought back to tn,
American House, Hyde Park, where .
; was welcomed with open arms.
Yours Gratefully.
FRANK K. KING.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-07-09
Yours Gratefully.
FRANK X. KINa

p. S.-Haviug boon informed that a
rumor is prevailing throughout the county,
hat l was hurried off by Mr.. Cleaveland
without sufficient gas, l hereby wish to in-
form the public that there is no truth in
the rumor, for up to the time | got into
the ear and attempted 10 rise, l supposed
| had an ample quantity to make the as
cension, with a safe amount of ballast /;
but found | was mistaken, and fearing
the crowd might be disappointed if I
waited for more, threw out all my ballast
aud rose rapidly. | should have cleared
the woods had it not been for the weight
ofsnow that brOugh, me down. 4. X. X.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-07-09
House Furnirhing store
fr. r seer
CARPETS,

LOWELL, WOOL, TAPESTRY, BRUSSELLs
INGRAM, HEMP, OIL CLOTHS and r1"
CANTON MATFINGS
OF the newest and most desirable patterns, and at
tho lowast prices.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-08-01
What the Farmer Must Know

The farmer, like the business man,
must know what he is doing he must
have some pretty decided ideas OF
what he is to accomplish-in fact he
must calculate it before hand.
He must know his soil-that OF each
lot; not only the top, bat the sub
soil.
He must also know what grain and
grass are adapted to each.
He must know when is the best time
to work them, whether they need sum
mer following or not.
He must know the condition in
which the ground must be when plow-
ed, so that it be not too wet, nor too
dry.
He must know that some grain re
quires earlier sowing than others, and
what these grains are.
He must know thst it will pay to
have machinery to help him as well
as muscle.
He must know about stock and ma
nures, and the cultivation of trees and
small fruits, and many other things
In word, he must know what ex-
perienced, observing farmers know, to
be sure of success. Then he will not
guess-will not run such risks.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-08-01
Ladies in the Oranges.

One OF the most interesting features
of the oranges is, that not single one
can be organized without the compan-
ionship of the ladies. No charter will
be issued to organ nize grange, even
ifa hundred of the best farmers want
it and ask for it, unless certain mum
Der of ladies join. Their assistance
aud influence are needed. Their com
panionship will have a refining and
elevating effect upol the sterner sex.
They are equally interested with their
husbands, brothers and sons in the
good that can be accomplished. What
aids in giving relief to the farmer, will
give relief to his wife or daughters
They give tone and elevation to the
proceedings OF the oranges. They
furnish social feature to the oranges
which will give permanency and sta
bility to them. Each grange meeting
will be a social festival, a Deighbor-
hood visit. By all means let every
grange encourage the attendance of
the ladies. Let there be as many lady
members as male members. 1t will
increase the interest in them and help
to elevate our noble profession to the
high standard we wish to reach. With
woman's influence with us we shall
have no such word as fail. Her influ-
is good, and We are glad to know she
will exert it in behalf of those who
are nearest and dearest to her.-COLe
mans RurGl World.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-08-01
ANCIENT CEMRNTS

DR.. Wallace, Of Glasgow, has been.
investigating the character Of the va
riOus kinds of cement used by the.
ancients,snd among other specimens,
refers TO those from the Great Pyr-
amid, from the island of Cyprus,
from the ruins of Athens, and also
from ancient ruins in Rome, and eIse-
whero in Italy. In srecent eommu-
nication to the Philosophical Society
OF Glasgow, he mentions the remark
bic difference between them. In
some cdifices, as of Baslbec, and
some ruined cities in Turkey, build
ings are met with constructed of i'm
mcnse blocks OF stone, jointed with
such nicely that even a penkniie
could not be pushed between them,
but without any mortar whatever.
On the other hand, the Egyptians
used mortar freely, ss in the Great
Pyramid. This, however, consisted
amost wholly of gypsum or sulphate
OF lime. A specimen of mortar
from On sncient Phenieian temple
was Ike that found in the baronial
castles OF England, having been
made OF burned lime, fiae sand, coarse
sand and gravel. This hme in i: had
become completely ssrbonsted, con.
verting the mass into solid rock. The
ancient Greek mOrtars, FROM ruins in
the vicinity OF Athens, contained
more lime than that from Cyprus, and
no gravel. That from Hercnlaneum,
Rome, ,and its neighborhood, appeared
to have been made from burned lime
or volcanic ash, or puzzuolany Ths
mortar OF the Great Pyramid consis-
ed principally Of hydrste sulphate of
lime, to which were added traces o.
lime, carbonate Of magnesia, ,alumina
5ilicis. snd q very sIhall per cent Of
watET.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-08-01
THE NEW SWISS CONSTITUTIONS.

The new bill for the revision Of tia
Swiss Federal Constitution asa jHsl
beea published. The following sfe
among the principal provisions; !;
The Federal army is to eonslst o. 81
men liable to military service, aaa
every Swiss is made liable 20 ser7o -
defense Of his country the COa'eesr-
ariou is empowered 70 establish -
university, polytechnic sehcoi, aDd
other similar institutions, and tha
cautous are compelled 10 furnish gfs-
tuitous primary instruction, tie c.
adjustment Of gaming bsAks IS for
hidden, and all gambling houses HOgy
in operation must be closed by De-
cember 81, 1876; complete freedom
of conscience and creed, no one ba;a-
TO pay taxes specially iG.
posed for the interest Of any church
20 which he does not belong; eqlia
freedom IN the exercise OF TeligIc-.
and equal protection for the service
1f every church; the right oi expeN-
ng from the Swiss territory sll for
aigners who endanger the internal or
external security OF the country.
These embrace the most iungostaa,
Of the provisions, and in al! tacso
regards the seusIb,s SWiss aec sattine
a lesson for the fantastic Fren,.s, ..ad
the FpasmOdic SpsniaFcis, - i'.e al
ministration OF republieaa icsia Of
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-08-01
INFLUENCE OF NEWSPAPERS IN
GERMANY.
Theodore y. Fay, IN August Galaxy.l

Theodore y. Fay, IN August Galaxy.l
Il is difficult tor an American to
comprehend the Importance which
European statesmen sometimes at
tach 20 q newspaper paragraph. It
is equally difficult for many Euro
pean sta;esman to conceive the indif-
ferance, contempt, and even amuse-
ment with which the American
Government and people regard, when
unjust, the most violent newspaper
article. Not long before :he revolu-
tion o. 1913, au official pei-on, with
signs OF cnEsternation, showed me a
low New York journal, which some
German in Americs had sent to the
Prussian Minister OF Police. The
paper contained a ierocious attack
up0a the King % Prussia, obviously
by soma drunken or crszY fellow,
charging him with every crime, and
threatening vengeance. My friend,
with this fearful document in mis-
hand, seemed 20 think it was about 20
become 10 international, if not Eu-
r0pean question, and that at least
diplomatic relstion8 might be sus-
panded he.Neen the United States
and Prussia. Hy unaffected hearty
laugh puzzled him as much "a the
article hal done, bot believe sue
ceedcd in putting him right.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1873-08-01

ROTATION OF CRoPs.-Agrlcultur-
lists had long been practically CONVEX
SAINT with the advantages derivable
from the practice of not growing the
same crop on the same soil for too long
aperiod- The advantages consequent
on this SO called rotation of crops are
due TO more than one cause but it
was bureau de Ia Male, who, in 1925,
called attention to the phenomenon of
natural rotation. From long obseva-
tion of what takes place in woods and
pasture lands, he established the fact
than an alienation of growth, as he
called it, occurs as natural phenom-
enon. In pasture lands, for instance,
the grasses get the upper hand at one
time, the leguminous plants at an
other so that, in the course of thirty
years, the author, whose observations
we are citing, was witness of five or
six such alternatlons.-POpular Sea.
ence Monthly for Nay.