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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-14
Miscellany.
Dave; or, the PIoyer Flight.
Blu MISS NJ. II. HINCKLEY. d"

Blu MISS NJ. II. HINCKLEY.
Facing the fowl meadows stands small
old fashioned, ''story-and-a-halt'' house.
1t was once painted red; but the action
Of time aud weather has so toned down
and worn off this color that the old house
row looks as if it stood family blushcd at
its own neglected state A stretch of
good farming land runs down to the mead
ows; but the once plowed fields are fast
returning to their natural state; and the
walls enclosing them, which little at,en-
ton might have kept in useful and re-
spectacle condition, have toppled over /;
and the scattered stones lie buried under
briarS aud weeds. Over everything about
the farm seems to hang an air Of un-
checked decay the result Of utter neg
ect aud shiftlessncss.
David. or Dave, as he was Familiarity
called, was classed with those men whose
intemperate habits usually bring about
such state of things. In his case, how
ever, it was not entirely due to this; for
superior 10 his love of drink was his fond
ness for hunting and trapping game. To
this, the ruling passion Of the mans life,
everything had to take secondary place.
He could rarely find time to attend to his
farm. because there was always something
more important in the way of cunning OF
fishing 10 be looked after.
This intemperauce, though, was thing
of his latter years, His wife dated il
from the time he lost some money few
hundred dollars which he had gradually
accumulated by the tale Of birds
which he shot and sent to market, and ol
the skins of foxes. minks, muskrats, and
occasionally an otter caught at the river
With this money he had intended remod.
deling the old house and barn, whenever
heIshoudbecome sole master Of the farm
for his father, man of eighty, was still
living. and SO violently opposed to all in.
novations that Dave felt that any radical
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-14

to to the manufacturers on thir side, and
given new impetus TO manufacturing
There is no doubt but all the materials
used in the manufacture of sorh China
and earlhenware can be found in the
United States in large quantities, although
many Of our manufacturers on this side
are importing the China clay they use
from Cornwall. This clay can be substi-
tuted by one which is now being found in
Alabama, and coming into general use
with the manufacturers. In regard to
the other clays, Missouri abounds in alb
the clays and materials which are used in
the manufacture of earthepware There
are now carried on in this country extern
sive manufactures at Trenton, New Jer-
sey; East Liverpool and Cincinnati Ohioa
Gedles, New York, and at St Louis
Missouri. Considerable improvement in
the make and value OF the ware hiss been
made during the past two years. and ev-
cry indication now is that the carihen-
ware business is firmly established in this
country, for there are several new manu- =
factories TO be erected the coming year,
There is no doubt whatever that in a few
years we shall see a Statfordshire Potter
les established in this country quite as
large as the one in England, aud there
IS every prospect that these Potteries will
be located in Missouri, for that state pos.
sesses all the requisite nccessitics.--
Hearth and Home,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-14

OCEAN MoNsTERs.--Last month while an e
American bark was on its way to Norway
she was becalmed in the viciuity of the
Upper Loffodon Islands. Suddenly the
sea was seen at a short distance to heave
tumululously as If moved from a pro-
found depth. Suspecting the presence of
whales, the officers Of she ship took the
precaution to place the crew at the sides
of the vessel armed with graphing irons,
and muskets loaded with ball. Soon af-
terward fifteen enormous marine monsters
were seen swimming toward the ship. One
of them with half its body out of the wa.
ter passed the side Of the vessesl as it
did so it was riddlcd with balls from the
muskets of the crew. The shots killed
it instantly. An examination of the
prize showed that it was not whale, as
had been thought. but that it was speei-
men OF the catacen family, known as the
pysetermicrops, the latter appellation be.
ing given to it because of tho smallness of
its eyes. This species is the most terrible.
The strongest, and the swiftest of the for
midable mammifers which frequent the
water Of the Arctic seas. 1t is prompt
and audacious in combat, and seeks its
prey with ferocious avidity. The recog-
nized monarch Of the polar seas, it pur-.
sues, attacks, and devours the strongest
Of its kind. With its powerful teeth,o
sharp con;cal and bent inward toward tho
throat, this monster tears its prey to
pieces, and on occasions, in order to 50.
cure possession of seal, will crush enor-
nous blocks Of ice upon which the latter
may be floating. The specimen killed by
the American crew was found to measure
over seventy feet in length, and its
bulk, as it lay upon the water equalled
that of medium sized bark.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-14

THE TOMBSTONE QUESTION last
Congress was induced to mako appro1ria-'
tions for several hundred thousand tomb.'
stones, to be placed one at the head of
each soldier buried in the national eem-
eterics. lnasmuch as there are about two
hundred Thousand of these graves, com.
mendable efforts have been made by tho
War Department to obtain suitable head--
stones inside Of million of dollars. The
idea Of placing three or five dollar
slab over a soldier grave, for the pur-'
pose of handing down his name to poster
ity and perpetuating his memory. is oab-
surd that it could only have been enter
tanned on the very slightest consideration
Six hundred thousand dollars expended in
placing a monumental building. with q
magnificent coonuade and suitable shaft,
in each of these cemeteries, inscribing the
names of those buried in gilt letters, up
on tablets in the hall thereof, could not
only be made an artistic production Of
value, but would also, IN the mos sndur =
BILE form, perpetuats the names Of the
fallen heroes. Thus when families in
subsequent times would visit these ceme-
teries they could read the names of their
ancestry in company, with all the others,
in convenient manner and have blrd's
eye view of the whole field. In few
years-not exceeding .weuty-the inscrip-'
tions upon these pitiful headstcnos will be
so obliterated that they will be utterly
worthless, aud will only serve. at best, as,
an evidenee Of extreme folly and reck-.
lessness of expenditure of our times.
( In all civilized countries the memories
Of the fallen he.oes have always been
commemorated in colossal M1numents and
monumental buildings and if these Wall
halas or Temples Of Fame were erected
upon oar national cemeteries they would
not only attract visitors, but serve as
teachers of architecture and the fine arts.
We hope Congress will reconsider the
whole matter, stop the quarrcling anong
disappointed contractors, who having made
all they ceuld out of the living soldier
are still intent on profit over the dead,
and cause the erection of colossal monu-'
ments which would serve the purpose of
perpetuating the soldiers name and add
to the Identification of our country.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-14

He waited but little moro than an hour,
and then, taking his gun, decoys, and am.
muDition, and cautioniug his wife to keep
the spaniel at home until his return. went
out into the darkness, and wended his
way to the meadows edge. He had trav.
ersed this so many times that dark as it
was, he had no difficulty in finding his
way; nor did he forget the alder hedge,
which he chose for stand, Here he put
out his decoys, and, seated oD hassock
of grass within this hedge or stand, lmpa-
teutly waited for the first gray light in
the east. He could hear the rush of wa
ter, for the river was swollen to an unusu-
al height, every little stream from the
hillsides adding to the torrent.
AS soon as the light appeared, Dave
could indistinctly sec the torm-bewildered
birds rising from the hills in clouds, pre-.
paratory to their flight back to the coast
from which they had been driven ty the
wind and rain. Out from the alder bush
es where Dave was concealed came on the
clear morning air a pIover call that de-
ccivcd the very birds themselves; for a
passing flock turned to the decoys, and
hovered preparing to alightiag. Two re-
ports of gun, in quick succession, with
echos answering along the hills, broke the
stiffness Of the morning, Away, like a
dark cloud in this gray light, still wheeled
the birds.
The gray gradually developed into twi-
light, and twilight into the full glory Of
the risen sun. First its rays touched the
tall poplar before Dawes house, gliding
the fresh, trembling leaves, then caught
the curling smoke from the chimney, and,
throwing long shadows, gradually crapt
dosn TO the meadows and flashed along
the river, now overhowed until the broad
meadows looked like lake, the rushing
water sweeping before it the stacks Of hay
left here and there, and lodging them on
bushes and on the lower limbs of trees
along the rivers bank.
Absve, like inky clouds against the
clear sky, flying compactly and steadily
over the river, ever the hills, and so down
to the sea, still move the p|over; but nc
gun is heard, nor further call to lure them
for Dawes struggle with life is ended. In
the alder stand, ray of sunlight wavers
across still face wearing the happy leoE
of one who, after troubled toilsome jour
ney. has at length reached home.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-14

Col. Forney thinks that j J G. Breckes-
ridge wlll be back 10 Congress before the
holidays Of 1870 T
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-14

IA convention of the Catholic Total
Abstinence Societies in Vermont will he
held at Burlington, early in January.
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Attorneys.

lLBERT A. NILES,
! Attorney at Law, and Master in Chancory,
Morrisyille, VT. 80,
Elections and all business trusted to him will
ye promptly attended to. Insurance of all kinds
,lacsd IN the best Stock and Mutual Companies.
E,O Office with Gov. llendee.
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d. c. LANPHER, ,,.,
4 DEPUTY SHERIFF and AUCTIONEER,
Hl de Park, Vermont
4 Faithful attention will be paid to all business
'0f this nature.
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II. DWTNNELL,
Deputy Sheriff. Auctioneer and Detective
Hyde Park, Vermont.
All calls promptly attended to.
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y. Z. GATES, NJ. D., ,,,cr.,>,
Stowe Vermont.
All calls will receive prompt attention. 10
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b. ID. GR0UT, NJ. D.,
4 PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Wolcott, VI. ...
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08
Literary Madmen.

DIR. Moreau (de Tours has written work
IN which he contends that genius arises from
the same organic conditions as insanity. and Is
in fact, synonymous with i. His theory sub
stantially amounts to this That genius, like
insanity, is symptom OF disease of the brain.
Without conceding all that is claimed by DR..
Moreau, 1t cannot be denied that a very large
number OF the geniuses of the world have been
either meiancholIc or very eccentric. and in
some instances, h we been the victims of vio-
lent and repeated attacks of insanity. DIR.
johnson was hypochOndriacal, and in various
W 'ys gave evidences of a morbid condition of the
BRAIN At the early age of twenty he became
the victim of melencholic delusions, and from
that time forward was never happy. On one
occasion he exclaimed, despairingly, " would
consent to have an arm ampUtated, to recover
my spirit. Wretchedness like this, when it
IS temporary or spasmodic, may signify but
little; but when it is persistent and lifelong.
1t must be regarded as the symptom of cereb-
raj diseases that may, and often does, advance
to absolute madness. The violent mpetuosity
of DIR. johnson, his unreasonable prejudices
may be accounted for on the sIme theory.
Some OF the brightest geniuses in literature
have been at intervals subject to attacks of
madness. SOuthey lived for years in perpet.
ual dread of insanity, and when at last he
kneeled in the furrOw, worn out through men
tai excitement and fatigue, he composed that
most instructive and useful of his works, The
Life of Cooper. That Rousseau was lunatic
will bO admitted without question by those
who have studied his life and writings, how
ever ardently they have admired his gen.
ius. Pascal was one of the most original
thinkers of France, but no inmate of any asy-
lum ever presented more indisputable proofs
OF mental disease than those which character
| lied his whole career. All his life he walked
in darkness, knowing not at what he he stmb-
led, in constant fear Of both the present and
future. lie was the victim of absurd delusiOns
was harrassed by excessive nervousness, and
was the slave of uncomfortable eccentricities.
On examination after death, his brain was
found to be very seriously diseased. d.-DuJlil
| University Mdgdzine.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08
Pat and the Pig.

A countryman having killed a pig, and NOT
wishing to divide with his neghbors, as was
the custom IN that country said to his man
!Who, by the way, was son of the Emerald
Isle y 1'N
Pat, if I give the neighbors who have
gwen to me piece OF my pork I'll have
none lett for myself Can you tell me what |
am to do?"
Bedad sir, said Pat, "Its myself that
can do that same thing" Sure and when
the pig is cleaned, just be after hanging il
against the door where livery mither's son of
them will see 1t; and early in the morning.
before any one is about, get up and take in
our pig, and hide it away. Thin when your
neiShboIs come, just be after telling them the
plE was thOe.
" Capital idea, Pa, exclaimed the country
nian -
So, when the pig was clean, it was hung nm
outside the door, so that the neighbors might
see 1t. Tie countryman anXiouSly awaited
the approaching night, and at last retired to
bed, but not to sleep. Pat, under cover of the
darkness of the night, crept round the house
and stole the pig.
What was the astonishment of the country
man, when at early dawn he arose to hide
away his pig, but found no pig there, can be
better imagined than described. In the midst
OF his bewilderment, Pat came in with his
usual Top o the morning to ye, sir" aud
giving him a knowing wink, said:
" Master, how about the pig?"
Well, Pat the pig was stolen in reality"
Faith, and that sounds as natural as if
you lost your pig"
" But tell you the pig ,cds stolen"
Faith, and be CORY, master, the devil
bit o me thought that you could do so we'll.
Just stick to that, it's a. natural as life"
" BY George, roared the now irritate eoun-
frv : | t,ll fI,of tba
"Och be jabbers," says Pat, "stck to it
end your neighbors will behave you, and q
devil bit OF it they'll get Faith, | didnt
think you could do SO well.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08
POefrY.
A LOAFER'S SOLILOOUY.

u
Seth Grimes and were classmates orcs
And was rich and he was poor;
had, alas it was my blame;
The wealth father laid in store,
Seth tOiled at morn, and noon, and night,
Until his hands were hard and brown
To pay his board and tailor bills,
While was lOunRing round the town.
But mostly in the dry goods store,
To see the pretty girls come in,
Or smoking with my jolly peers,
Who we're the fool OF auld lang syns.
The village bellies looked proud and fierce
II Seth made cen the least advance:
And none, from Inez down to Poll
Hould be his partner at the dance.
But I, half drunk with sparklip0 mort.
Waited with the fairest Of the tair;
And high-bOrn. Ineze proud papa
Once asked what my intentions were.
Thus stood Seth Grimes and I, at school:
And yet, on exhibition day,
Although the ladies praised me much.
He somehow bore the prize away.
In brief though, long and weary nights,
lie stored his mind with knowledge rare,
And LEARNED how TO guzzle wine,
And how to pick good cigar.
Some three and thirty years have passed
Since We on ltfe's great sea set sail;
And 10, the beam is sadly turned
In fortunes strange, uneven scale.
My Vaunted wealth has taken wings
And flown away to parts unknown;
lndssd-with sorrow be it said
I'm on the pOer list Of the town.
While Setn. who tOiled to pay his way
Until his hands we're hard and brown,
Is now receiving his reward
As Senator at Washington
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

A modest young husband sent the following
message over the wires to a friend in this city
the other day: " See ninth chapter of Isaiah
sixth verse" The dusty old Bible was hauled
down in an instant and the above chapter and
verse were hunted out and found to explain
all. The verse reads, For unto us child is
bOrn-untO US son is given.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

1t was crush"-the recent assembly
ball at Washington. A correspondent notes
how " Miss Nellie Grant went into the ball
room with new puffed illusion that was GAL
landed with flowers. She came out in cam
brio pettlcoat from the knees down.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

A newly married woman Of genteel appear
ance went int a furniture shop, few days
since, and inquiredfo for "a family fruit basket" "
She was shown large cradle, which was just
what she wanted.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

The Danbury philosopher observes that the
placidity of expression worn by a man who i.
next in full barber shop cannot be coun,
terieited
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

An editors pocket was picked at Litchfeld.
ILL.,, and he tries to make the public believe he
lost two dollars.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

When the Indians catch bald headed man
they cut OFT his ears to compensate for the loss
of scalp, and it's about as well to be scalped.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

Dio Lewis is the man who kept Utica audi
ence until 10. 80, explaining to them the good
results of going to bed promptly at 9.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

One thing, said an old TOPPER was never seen
coming through the rye, and that's the kind
OF whiskey one gets nowadays.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

When the boys in Virginia city wish to raise
their kites they tie the string to a dogs tail
and make the animal run.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

"Prayed out of town, are the words nailed
on the doors of several saloons at Xenia, Ohio.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

" A man who was buried at Denver eighty
one years ago, was exhumsd the other day and
found to be petri6ed. His grandchildren have
made arrangements to exhibit the stone at ten
cents admission. This is nice story to send
circulating through the newspapers Where
was Denver eightyone years ago?
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

The most pitiable object on earth is a man
whose wife wants to talk him out Of doing
something
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

1t was stated in the obituary of Western
man that he Twas forty three times in love. +"
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

1t is no longer the vulgar title of drunken
ness, but rather the polite and expressive
title of "dpsonania" by which the evil is
now to be known.
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

The society people of St Paul have had a
gay winter season-three Methodist sceiables
Smyrna times., 1874-04-08

j., A tombstone in the Yazoo, Miss, cemetery
bears the following inscription:
Here lies inferred Priscilla Bird.
Who sang on earth till sixty-two;
Now up on high, above the sky,
No doubt she SINGS like sixty. too,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-08-17
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Published at AUGUSTA, MAINE Water Street,
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
|IPRIs AND LoUIsVILLE RAILROAD.
Arrives, Leaves.

ket ONCE, PSI Main street, corner Of
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- And -
HOUSE,

Is West Court street, Memphis.
-. @. TOOF, a. Proprietor
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

Many who are suffering from the effects of
the warm weather and are debilitated, are adj
vised by physicians to take moderate amounts
of whisky two or three times day. In a lit
tie while those who adopt this advice fire..
quently increase the number Of drinks,
and in time become confirmed inebriates. A
beverage which will not create thirst for intox-
ioating liquors, and which is intended especi-
ally for the benefit of debilitated persons,
whether at home or abroad, is DR.. Schenck' 8
Sea Weed Tonic, Containing the juices, of
many medicinal herbs, this preparation does
not create an appetite for the intoxicating
cup. The nourishing and the supporting
properties Of many valuable natural produc-
tions contained in it and well known to medi-
cal men have a most strengthening influence
A single bottle of the Tonic will demonstrate
its valuable qualities. For debility arising
from sickness, over exertion or from any cause
whatever, wine. glassful of Sea Weed Tonic
taken after meals will strengthen the stomach
and create an appetite for wholesome food.
To all who are about leaving their homes, we
desire to say that the excellent effects of DR.;
Schenok's seasonable remedies, Sea Weed
Tonic, and Mandrake Pills, are particularly
evident when taken by those who are injuri-
ously affected by a change of water and diet.
No person should leave home without taking
a supply of these safeguards along, For sale
by all druggists. cod l50- 100
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-08-26
WALL OF THE WIND.

From the New York Evening Post.l
Wind, sigh through the trees
Ceaselessly, mournfully glide
Over the land and the seas
In weird, invisible tide!
Breathe on the lowly home.
A mother longs for her boy
Away on the angry foam,
Where wave and tempest destroy.
Howl in the broken shrouds,
Stife the drowning cry,
Naught but ocean and clouds;
IT'S a sailors fate thus to die
Moan fer the brave young heart
Mourn for the mother dead!
Sorrow sharpened the dart.
Grief laid the sod Ger her head.
Wind, watt thee along.
Gently and sadly and low
Memories come at thy song,
Tears will unbidden o,.erhow..
DAVID G. ADE