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Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-07


"Oh! Nclj'c-NrlIle! you dont know
what has happcned!'
1t was with these words that John
Birch had suddenly presented himself to
hi, sister, tall, dark-eyed girl, who
ghr have bc,n taken as Il sol,ened like
ness Of hureif. She was busiiy at work
when he came il, but o, the first glance
al bis asi'aled face she dropped her nee
die and rose haricdiy,
"Oh, John! what's tie TIA a'tcr ~
"Uncle David has been missing from
home since the 23l If last month, and no
one uau tell what has become Of him."
Missing from home. John? why, it
was only last week that we heard he had
Il fortune left him by his brother.
-"Y es, thht's true enough. Nellie; aud
| hear that ii comes to ne after his death.
The lawyers are seeking him every where.
But think OF poor Polly being in all this
trouble. and Us never to know it. IL just
seems as it that odd jol of work n the
country came oa purpose TO take me out
OF the way; and you're so moped up here
that you never hear anything, he added
tretlully. ...
john, Iii put on my things aud 60 to
her at once if you think | can do any
good"
eyes. Neil, | think you may. know
| always like to have you by me when
I'm III trouble. would 60 my self, but
I'm forbidden the house. You remember
what | told you Of my quarrel with the
cd man. | wish 10 heaven those i'll words
had never passed between u.s."
Al that moment there was sound of
heavy footsteps on the stairs, followed by
a smart rap at the door. Nellie went to
open it. but started back at the sight of
two policemen, on the threshold.
Does John Birch live here"
"Yes. | am John Birch" the young
man called out ; "what do you want with
me W r.r- -t-
Come this way and I'll tell you
"No, tell me here"
The officer glanced eompassionately at
Nellie's white face as he answered, "Well.
it you don't mind the young woman hsar.
ing, you're our prisoner"
Your prisoner! Impossible On what
charge ?"
IL dare say you know well enough.
There's been body found by the river.
and its thought there's been some foul
play
Whose hedy?"
David Birch's, the biri-fancier, that S
been missing lately
my Uncle !" sasped John.
Exact y You're our man You've
had quarrel with him, and you're ar
rested on suspicion. We got the clue
from Thomas Bartlett"
BARTLETT" The yourg carpenter re-
peated the name with groan, and stag
gered against the WALL adding, May
God forgive him this wickedness!"
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-07

THE OLD HOMESTEAD 1t does one good
to 90 back to the old homestead, period.
icaIly. If this experience were needed
to make any one have faith in the doc
TRUE that every family should have its
home, wish every one could have a sim.
liar experience to mine. Ii was where |
was born Blessed be the man or woman
who was born on a farm No! that is not
correct. Blessed is the H,au or woman
who was born on the farm aud can 20 back
to it and to his or her parents after thirty
or forty ycals Of experience, knocking
abou, the world and iosting against all
classes of humanity! That is better Think
of 1t! To 60 home (what word y and
straight into the arms of the coed mother
who bore you and feel both your hands
taken in the warmness Of the grand old
fatber--the austere, uprigh, (always) and
exactiug old father of your boyhood-
who by look, quiver Of lip, tremalous of
excitement and joy gives you more .ouce-
ing welcome home than could be revealed
in all the caresses conceived of say all
this is worth living for - Rural Neao
Yor er.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-07

BE CAREFUL.-lt is a habit of many
persons to Ihoughtlessly write their names
on blank scraps of paper and leave them
lying carelsssly about their office. This
is u dangerous practice, and has been at
tended with serious financial difficulties.
A gentleman ef means by way Of practic-
ing peDmauship wrote his name upon u
blank slip of paper, leaving it to lie upon
his desk. 1t attracted the'attention Of a
friend, who, in joking way, filed the
space above the signature in the form of
promissory note, and in a few days af-
terward presented the paper with the offer
to allow considerable discount if the
drawer (as it would appear) would cash
it at that time. The gentleman SO re.
ques,ed saw the joke and so recognized
it, and the holder, placing it in his pocket,
departed. and nothing further was said
about it. Subsequently the holder was
stricken with paralysis and died, and his
execu ors finding the note. and having 10
knowledge Of the joke attached to it..
brought suit and recovered the sum for
which 1t was drawn $780, thus proving
the dangerous habit Of persons carelessly
writing their names on blank scraps of
paper. .....
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-07
EATING ONIONS. Il doubt not that al

EATING ONIONS. Il doubt not that al
men and women love the on on; but few
cnDtess their love. Affection for it is con-
cealed. Good New Englanders are as
shy of owning it as they are of talking
about religion. Some people have days
on which they eat onlons- what you might
call 'retreats," or their Thursdays"
The act is IN the nature Of religious
ceremony, an Eleu.inian mystery; not a
breath of it must be got abroai. On
that day they see no company, they deny
the kiss of greeting to the dearest friend;
they retire within themselves and hold
communion with Que of the most pungent
and penetrating manifestations of the
moral vegetable world. Happy is said to
be the family which can eat onions to-
gether.-Charles Dudley Warner.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-07
The Buck wheat Parcake is an article

The Buckwncat farcaKe Is an article
largely used but, as commonly prepared
it is not fit to serve up at any table. 1t
is heavy and distressing to the stomach
though the batter may be light, yet when
it gets on the grlddle it is apt 10 tall and
become the heavy, indigestible thing we
find it. Not unfrequently it is sour.
Now all this can be obviated, and light,
palatable cake made, with little care,
by the addition of Graham -four mixed
with the buckwheat. the proportion Of
Graham being little over a quarter.
Mix the -four to keep Oh hand ready for
baking. When wanted to be used, bring
to batter with buttermilk. Other sour
milk will no. do; il must be milk from
The churn aud it wants to be quite sour.
Raise with soda, and bake at once The
frs, baking will in general not be satisfac-
tory; it will lack ightness. Still 1t will
be better than the usual pancake. Now
leave what batter remains in warm room.
This will somewhat raise it and the cake,
the next morning, will be improved. An-
other twenty-four hours exposure to the
warmth, say, Of seventy to eighty degrees,
and there is still further improvement.
After that there will be little difficulty
Boston C,tltirotey.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-07

parency. With these brief directions
ve think that any one with even slight
knowledge of landscape painting may Snc-
ceed in producing the specimens of trans.
parencies for transon, or vestibule win1
dows, as well as for drawing. room and n.
brary.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-07

Two men were once engaged in neigh
borly conversation such as politics. re-.
hgion, the price of pork, poultry and 9TH
er edibles, when the subject turned to
their families. One Of these, it was well
known, had been unfortunate in his con-
jugal relations, bis wife, being possessed
to great extent of Mrs. Caudle's pro-
peDsties, and he was now for the first
time pouring his trials into the ear of his
.sympathizing friend, who remarked that
has wife never scolded. He wished she
would. He had often thought it would
be real treat to have her /; but he'
didn't believe she knew how.
well" said the neighber. ''yOu Just
draw her load of crooked wood, and
you'll find she can scold."
"l'll do it," said his friend. -
The wood was brought at once. but not
word Of complain, did he hear. This
little wife went on with har household du-
ties as happily and merry US it there we're
no poor '''hen.p .pecked" husbands on earth.
4, After a time the wood was gcne--and
the farmer started after another loadI
when this cheerful little piece of humari-
ty called after him with voice full Of
music, ...b
Husband Husband, if you can get
another load of wood just like the last,
| wish you would, it fitted around my
pots and kettles so niccly--but if you
can't. don't put yourself to too much
trouble" BAGS 8sas - stHa.s ass
- Oronpe cu IN rc Il nrel "a ~ n>i, TIor,.lo.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-07

tact in the course of his profession. This
was further proved when be found on in
quiry that Light6ngered Joe, as he was
called. was missing from his accustomed
haunts, and one of his associates remem-
bered having seen him in the neighborhood
Of Fulham on the night named. Upon
making inquiries iu that locality George
learned that markets gardner had been
asking whether any one belonging to the
neighhorboud was missing, as man un-
known was lying ill at his cottage.
Thus. step by step, the detective had
unraveIed the mysterious affair. 1t was
thought that the drowned man had ended
his nights work by getting drunk; and,
loosng his way in the dark, had fallen in
to the river. This was The history of the
mistake through which the young carpen-
ter had so unjustIy suffered. But the old
bird-fancier seem,o anxious to make up
matter by full! reconciliation with his
nephew. satisfying his granddaughter by
his unexpected liberality towards the
brother and sister. not forgetting a re-
ward to George Denton for his faithful
service. Folly made no secret of her
feelings towards John, and it was easy to
see how 1t would end with the young peo-
ple. And this New.Y ear is as happy a
one to them as, trust, it will be to us all
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-07

GOOD BYE TO THE OLD YEAR.

Good bye, old year, good bye
| take thy sbriveled hand
And press it with sigh, q,
While on the threshold shi"ering thou dost stand
Silent and cold and gray,
Into the vast unknown
Take now thy ghustly way,
Whittier the ages numberless have flown.
Give thy sealed record up.
OF joys. and tears, and crime;
Then mingle like drop
With kindred drops in the great tide of Time!
-Independent.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-07

angry jest when I'm going to carry my
good news 10 old Jacob Moss" .s
"Am | to open the shop. grandfatherF'
"Do iIst as it suits ihyseli, child we
shall be rich eooush not to care about the
shop"
While talking he consulted his large
silver watch, which for antiquity and
size. might have been the patriarch Of the
entire race Of watches.
s.I shall be back before nine, Poly and
perhaps Trm Bartlett may drop in and
spend an hour with you"
81 hope not for don't want to see
him.
'Ah! that's the queer way of girls ;
much higher than Tum now aud he
chuckled as he kissed her round dimped
cheek, leaving her 10 take care of the
teathered sougsters aud herself, the
brightest thing that the place could show.
Ill.
Missing, sine the 23i inst, an Old
Man, named David Birch, dressed in
black; height about five feet three inches;
gray hair thin. He left home with the
intention of visitisg a friend at Fulham,
and has not since been heard of. A re-
ward Of Twenty Pounds will he paid to
any one giving information that may lead
to his discovery" .....
So ran the advertisement which was 60
ing the rounds Of the leading papers, and
beiug rep, ated IN large printed plaeards
on the walls Of police-s'ations. In the
immediate ueighborhood Of the bird-shop
there was much excitement and coDster.
nation at the old mau's mysterious disap.
pearance, mingled with lively sympathy
for the distress Of his granddaughter
whose pale face aud swollen eyeids told
how she had watched and wept. None
were more demonslrative than ToH, BAIT.
lett, who kept hoveripg about her in spite
of her vision shrinking from him, persist
emily pressing his services as though he
alone had the right to act Tor her. Mean
time, the day appointed by the lawyers
tor entering inro arrangements with then
client respecting the fortune Of which he
had Unexpectedly come into possession by
the death Of brother abroad had come
aud gone. The perplexed legal firm, act
iug in the interest," OF their clieut, insttu.
ted rigorous search, but without success
The friend, Jacob Moss febe old man,
had been duly Communicated with and
keenly cross-rxamined. David Birch had
paid his visit on the day named. arriving,
as far AS the old man could rccolect.
about halt-pas' two, and starting on bis
return journey about dusk. Here the
clue was lost. Thus the days went by
without throwing any light on the old
nIan'o fate, aud poor Polly, worn with
grief and anxiety, often cried herself tc
sleep.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-07
Lam0ille Newsdealcr /:
ADVERTISING RATES.

column, one year, 500, six months, $50; three
nsnths, s3i; one month, SIS.
IL colu m, year, 500; six months, $J5; three
months, 50; one month, $40.
IA Co nn, ole year, 81; SIX months S2'f three
months, Sl2. 70; one month, s..
ia c,lu nm one year, SIS; six months, sl0i three
months, SIS one month, 81.
Buisin ess cards on Hrst PAGE, 81 per line, year,
no charge less than So. -o-,-
Notices of i5srations and Estrays. 81 80 each.
Proaats notces. Sc so each
tn rec insertions.
Obituary notices, fve cents per line.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-07

n. {. LANPHfR, ,u-...,,
DEPUTY SHERIFF and AUCTI0NEER,
III, dc Park. Vermont.
Faithful attention will be paid to all business
Of this nature.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-07
Dentists.
SURGEON DENTIST !,

Morrisvills, Vermont.
Whree as good work will 30 furnished ut reason
able prices, as can be obtained any where in the
stats. Aud shall hereafter keep my once 0pan
but Shall nc away from home more or iess Ol the
remainder Of thS time.
have ALL tho Modern improvements, and war
rant entire satisfaction in all cases or no pay WIZ
be required. u t4A .-.th. W. o." .Ef. a
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-07

4. DWINSELI.,
Deput, sheriff, Auctioneer and Detective,
HYDE Park, Vermont.
All calls promptly attended to.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-07

Deputy sheriTs and huctioneers.

D. C. HARDY,
Deputy Sheriff, Auctioneer and Livery Keeper,
Morrisville, Vermont.
PROMPT attention to businessis guaranteed NyD
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-07

Ohio has 20 dsfaulting Co. treasurers.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-07

=. L. GATES, NJ. D., ,,,,c,,n
Stowe, vermont. 20
All calls will receive prompt attention, 10
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-07

: Orange culture is eroataso,ip Flor,Ja,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-07

DR.. II. l.. POSERS,
HJMEoPATHICIAN, johnson, W.
urieo At the residence of Mrs. Ii. NJ. Parmalee.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1874-01-07

D. d. GHOUT, NJ. D.. ro,os
Wolc0tt VI. ..t
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-07

IT is said that Congress will be petition
ed to legislate stringentIy, TO prevent vio-
Ience in the case of strikes and especially
to disturb by such means the transporta-
ton of treights from State to State. Great
losses and inconvenience have resulted
from the present great strike in the West.
Some members go SO far even as to contend
that, while the General Government could
not pass law that would prevent strikes,
they can enact such law as woald punish
any persons who would use force and yio-
lence TO prevent others frora working, or
who should, in any manner, impede the
progress of railroad trains.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-07
DR.. N. G. TAYLOR.

We clip the following from the Hol8ton
Methodist:
AS we went up the road the other day
we fell in with Rev. n. g. Taylor, of the
NJ. f. Church. He is now a member of
the Holston Conference of that church, and
in charge of the Elizabethton circuit. The
Colonel says that If be had followed preach
ing and let business and politics alone he
would now, in all probability, be wealthy
man. SO much for pursuing the phantoms
of the word. He intends to give himself to
preaching We had friendly converse
ton in regard to the political and ecclesi-
astical troubles of the past. Taylor is q
reasonable and liberal man. He is a well
known orator
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-07

DEToCRATIC papers are doing more to
influence the Senate favorsbly in behalf of
Attorney General Williams than are Re-
publicans. They trunped up a lot of false
charges against him and urged them as
reasons why he should not be confirmed.
When Senators discover such glaring
falsehoods, it will awaken sympathy for
the slandered man, and they may vote for
his confirmation TO vindicats him against
his INSCRIPTIONS accusers, if for no other
reason. Falsehood may flourish for a
while, but it can not stand in the sunshine
of truth.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-07
MOORE S RURAL NEW YORKER

The absurd story has gained currency
that Aoore'8 Rural New Yorker would
probably suspend publication. On the
contrary, it enters upon its twenty. fifth
year stronger and with better prospects
than ever before. 1t is one of the very
best agricultural papers published in the
United States, and its editors and proprie-
tors are determined that it shall not only
live, but shall increase in interest and use
fulness. We welcome the Rural New
Yorker a. one Of our most esteemed ex-
changes, and commend ii to our readers.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-07

THE Senatorial race in Virginia prom>
ises to be quite lively. There is a stirring
among the dry bones. Old fossils who
have not smiled since that little incident
at Appomattox in 1855, have come forth
clothed in the panoply Of political war
fare, such as they wore in ante belInDl days,
and are again eager to join in the fray.
For the welfare of Virginia and of the
Union, we trust that they may be allowed
to rest in peace, in the political graves
they have long ago dug for themselves, and
that men of progressive ideas and liberal
views may be selected to represent the
grand old Commonwealth in our national
councils.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-07

THE last political Office held by Mr.
Cushing, who has been appointed by Pres
ident Grant, Minister to Spain, was that
of Attorney General in the Cabinet of Pres
ident Pierce. He was the President of the
Democratic National Convention, which
met in 1860 at Charleston. After the Con-
vention adjourned to Baltimore and split,
Mr.. Cushing went with the Breckenridge
wing to the Maryland Institute and presi-
ded over it. Since that time he has not
mixed in politics. Since General Grant
was first elected President the legal ser
vices of Mr.. Cushing have been repeatedly
awaited of by the Administration, and, as
mentioned, he has been the confidential
counsel of the State Department
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-07

WE hail with satisfaction the publica-
ton of the proposed school journal, which
was provided for at the recent educational
meeting in Nashville. The first issue will
appear some time in January. The State
superintendent, Hon. Jno. NJ. Fleming
will be the editor, assisted by Rev. VIM.
Shelton, d. D., Hon. w. 2. Jones and
others. If properly conducted this journal
can be made to supply want that can
not be supplied in any other way, and
ought to be in the hands of every teacher
and friend of education in the State.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-07

THE Baptists of this State have been for
some time agitating the question of educa-
ton. Indeed, that denomination seems to
be striving for the leadership in that great
cause. A meeting was recently held at
MurfreesbOro', at which it was resolved to
correspond with all the educational insti-
tutions under the patronage of that Church
in the Southwest, with reference to estab-
fishing grand central University. Hon
w, p. Jones, one OF the best men in the
State, and an ardent friend of education,
was charged with conducting this CORES
pondence. Such movement has our best
wishes for success. Apropos to this, we clip
the following from the Nashville Banner :.
A General Baptist Convention, to be
composed of delegates from all parts of the
State, will be held here OH the first of
April, to take into consideration the ques-
ton of establishing Grand Central Uni
versity.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-07

The Boston Post, one of the ablest Dem
ocratie newspapers in the country, says of
the new salary bill in Congress: GAS for
the Democrats, they are swept away by
the power of the prevalent mercenary in
fiuencc, They have no footing i'm the
House. The action of their caucus meant
surrender to the plunderers of the Treas
uryi 30 IL was interpreted 9y the Demo
judged and consigned to oblivion. They
have basely betrayed the trust reposed in
them by great party just as the people
are reinvesting it with power, and there is
no political anathema too severe for their
desert. Their fate, like that of the ma
iority of the Republicans, will be a warn
ing for many years."
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-07

The following paragraph is from the
Nashville Union and American
For the past decade the most effective
work of the Democracy has been criticism
and the exposure OF the rascalities Of the
reigning party.
Let US apply this to the Democratic par
ty OF Tennessee and see how it "pans
out" as the Californian would say. In 1852,
on the first of January, the assets Of the
Bank of Tennessee amounted to Sll, e32,-
o37.23, including S72O, 3SO:94 in coin. Six
weeks after that time, these assets were
carried away by the Democratic Governor,
After perambulating through the South for
three years, the assets were captured by
the "rascals" OF the "reigning party' and
were short only SS,60S, 1880. This was
some of the effective work of Tennessee
Democracy "for the past decade" OF the
assets reeaptured about one-half was in
uncurrent money or notes ON insolvent
debtors. So much for that defective
work ~
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-07

THE reports about cabinet and bureau
officers riding in fine carriages at Govern
ment expense we hope is exaggerated. 1t
has been for many years a custom to fur
nish one or two comfortable conveyances
to each department for business purposes.
If this custom has been abused it should
be remedied. Cut up all such corruption
by the roots and expose it wherever it is
found
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-07

GRACE Greenwood has been doing up
Congress and the changes which have
come over members of both houses.
Speaking of the Senate she says:
Time also has shaken his dredging box
over the heads of Senators Sumner and
Fenton, and chiseled little at Senator Lot
Morrilps fine face, and taken the other
Morrill, by the shoulders and bent him
slightly, for he never can harm his face
and dimmed keen ray or two in Senator
Cameron's pleasant ambushed eyes, but
he has not meddled with Senator Brown
low in the least. He sits just as he always
sat, in his silent unrest, lying back in his
arm chair, with half shut eyes, one foot on
his desk, and shaking neither more nor
less. IL is evident Time has forgotten the
fierce old man, or has left the person and
the palsy to fight it out.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-01-07

A WASHINGTON special to the Courier
Journal credits Col. Jno. w. Forney with
saying that John c. Breckenridge will be
in Congress before the holidays of 1915.
We trustn not. Breckinridge's life has been
a failure. He was failure as statesman
and a General, and only successful as a
nspirator-successful in planning, but
not in executing.