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The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-11-14

found no Barton. He had left word
with one of the walters that urgent bust
ness had called him away, but that he
hoped to see me ON his return. Weeks
passed, hnd then months, and still Barton
did not come back and 1 confess that
had begun to forget him altogether,
when one evening he dropped into din
ner as though he had not been absent
for more than q dayor two.
"Where have you been?" l asked,
after l had heartily shaken hands with
him.
:" have been to Paris, he said. "On
arriving there L found out little more
than you told me about Laroquiere, and
when l had thoroughly convinced my
self that he was the blackguard you
painted him I arranged for a series of
lessons at pistol gallery. Every day
for month I went and shot for an hour
or two, until was 81 perfect as to hit a
small coin every time at distance of
twenty PAGES. After satisfying myself
as to my proficiency l took box at the
opera. It may have been the same box
that you used to have. Laroquiere was
pointed out to me. He sat in the stalls,
and between the acts he left his seat in
order to speak to lady in another part
of the house. / descended as quickly
as possible and took his place. He re-
turned, and asked me in an overbearipg
tone to move. refused. He persisted.
1 struck him. He sent me challenge,
and we met upon the same spot, curl
ously enough, where he had killed your
friend Ferrand. Before the signal was
given, said: NJ. Laroquiere, listen
to me. l am not here to trife with you;
but I am as generous as you were
with Paul Ferrand. / will shoot You
only were you wish. He turned deadly
pale. We will see, he said, whether
/ shall not make you second Ferrand !
Then I will shoot you, I returned, as
you shot him--through the heart. 1t
will teach other bullies not to challenge
me-. Whether he was so upset as to be
incapable of aiming or not, cannot say;
but, my dear fellow, | shot him as dead
as dog, right through the heart, and
avenged your friend, at the same time
Kidding Paris of its biggest villain. 1t
was a case of diamond cut diamond"
"Well done, Barton !" exclaimed.
Watt" he said, "and let me finish
the drama. We managed to keep the
matter very quiet, and, before leaving
France I was able to call ON Mrs. Rae,
who is now at Boulogne, for 1 had a let
ter of introduction to her from Partisan
acquaintance. When saw her first she
know rrothiae, Of tho uffaIr, tut at 1aou I
broke the intelligence to her and to her
daughter. I found Alice to be pretty
girl, somewhat spoiled by her long
mourning and not very much inclined to
listen to me but, my dear fellow, after
threw lexis of hard persuasion she gave
in, and now she and her mother are
coming over next week. I believe you
we're to give Alice away. When she ar
rives you shall have capital oppor-
tunity."
"And," I added, shaking my friends
hand warmly, "I shall be delighted to
do So. ...E f.s
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-11-14
November.

H iNVttthutTs asa f-rI
when thistle-blows do lightly float s.
About the pasture-height,
And shrills the hawk parting note,
And creeps the frost at night,
Then hilly no! though singing so,
And whistle as may, g-arr
There comes again the old heart pain
Through all the livelong day.
In high wind ereaks the leafless tree
And mods the fading ferus
The knobs are dun a. snow-clouds bo.
And cold the sun does burn.
Then no, hollo though calling SO,
L cannot keep il, down;
And tears arise unto my eyes,
And thoughts are chill and brown.
Far in the cedars' dusky stoles,
Where the sere ground-vine weaves,
The partridge drums funeral rolls
Above the fallen leaves.
And hip, hip, no though cheering 60,
II stillsno whit The pain;
for dr1p, drip, drip, from bare branch-tip
I hear the years last rain.
So drive the cold cows from the hill.
And call the wet sheep in;
And let their stamping clatter fill
The barn with warming din.
And ho, folk, ho though it is SO
i That we no more may roam, r-.#
We still will find cheerful mind
Around the fire at home!
Atlantic Monthly
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-11-14

A particularly high-toned Chicago
drummer, who prides himself on his
charms, forever lost his pride the other
day. He drove his fellow-drummera
wild in car by his attentions to a comely
maiden, to whom he showed his samples
and whose hand he squeezed for half an
hour. But when the train stopped a
quiet old fellow stepped forward and
thanked him for entertaining the girl, re
marking: "She is hopelessly insane
and am taking her to the State asylum
here"
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-11-14

Little anecdote Of Papa Wrangel, the
Oldest soldier in Europe: When i'll 1913
he had to put down the insurgents of
Berlin, they sent him word that at his
first shot they would hang his wife.
For an answer, he opened fire. When
he had got the upper hand of the rebels,
he remarked to his aid "My wife. ID
you know / am curioust to see if they did
hang her :"
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-11-14
AMERICAN HOUSE,

IT r. KELLEY, Proprietor, f..L . +"
zJs Hyde Park, W. -
Having rented the American Hotel and closed the
Union House to the public, we are now prepared to
Sako good care of the patrons of both houses, and
hope to give satisfaction to all. f. J { lirf q
.4rs--...- J. #. KELLEY.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-11-14

fs~ If you want to make good BUTTER, get one
af H. O. Baldwin's Patent Cream Coolers, which, to-
Eether with Cream 5trainer, keep constantly on
aand
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-11-14
Z. 3. SAWYER.

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, Axp
IA SOLICITOR AND MASTER IN CHANCERY,
Office in American Hotel, Hyde Phrk.
After May 1st, Fridays and Ssturdsy OF each week
ss North Hyde Park. Er .-# ....'
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-11-14

Call and learn oura prices, which are much re-
,leed, especially on Milk Pans. No trouble to
how You what we have on hand.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-11-14

IN EPUTY SHERIFF AND AUCtIoNEEP,
liz Hyde Park, Vt.
Businesg from parties residing out of the county
will receive prompt attention.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-11-14

Stoves, full Line of Tin, Copper,
Sheet Iron and Hollow Ware. d.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-11-14
COME AND SEE

F WE CANNOT MAKE a. TRADE. IHAvE
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-11-14
NILES g. rHoRP,

La TTORNEYS AT LAW. AND MASTERS IN
III CHANCERY. Morrisville, vt.
TE- Collections promptly attended to.
n a, A.. NILES. r. W. THoRP.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-11-14

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be- aytn
r, which
roat and
balsan is
Jtive per-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-02-08
COI,nfia0 the Vote,

The electoral commission continued
on Saturday the discussion Of the Flori-
da case. The Democratic case was open
ed by r. r. Merrick. lie was followed
on the same side by Judge Black The
Republican case was opened by Stanley
Matthews and Mr.. Stoughton. The great
questions upon which the counsel are ex-
pending their energies
commission can investigate the election
OF the Florida electors, and the order Of
the commission is so drawn as to require
the counsel to argue the entire case Of
the powers and jurisdiction of the COM
mission under the law and the constitu-
ton, which involves, Of course, the ques-
tons of evidence to be considered.
There is all manner of speculation Oh
the decision. The Republicans are hope.
full and the Democrats equally SO. The
latter claim that the Commission will de.
eide that while it will not go behind the
returns, it will go to the returns to as.
certain whether the certificates are based
upon what the returns actually show
OF course everything is speculation. 1
the Commission does decide to 60 to the
returns the Democrats will have no cas-,
in law or on the facts in Oregon, and i
Florida and Louisiana are decided agains
them their cause will have failed bcfor,
Oregon is reached.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-02-08
PinLicO Rnces.

The spring meeting of the Maryland
Jockey Club, at Pimlico course, Balti-
more, is fixed for May 22l to the 25th,
Inclusive, thus concluding a week before
the commencement of the seasons sport
at Jerome Park The programme makes
mention of no less than eighteen races
five on the first, four on the second FIVE
on the third and four on the last day Of
she meeting The shortest run is to be
a contest of half-mile heats for gentlemen
riders, and the next shortest dash Of
three-quarters of a mile for maidens Ct
al ages The longest race is the grand
steeplcchase post stakes event of about
two and a half miles
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-02-08

was complied with, and giving them the
benefit Of al the frauds, the Democratic
candidates had majority Of some three
hundred: the same canvass gave the
Hayes Electors forty-fve majority. The
Democrats accordingly took possession Of
the State Government, and when the
Legislature met in January that body
ordered the newly elected Returning
Board to make another canvass and to
include certain ,i TTfgq lts 9iS 'so.
Baker cgkey sffsr she supreme Coui
fused q; way its Judicial discretion
had tasss gave the Tilden Electors
q Z nus aa,e e Aud the judgment Of this
new Ret6ning Board, rendered on Or
about tbelSth Of January, is held by the
Democratsto supercede the former judg
ment torfllify the certificates awarded
bv Goverur Stearns, to invalidate the
nroceedinrs of the Electoral College
which met N the 9th of December, and
to oive the Electors created some two
weeks aoo the right to cast the vote of
the Statelor Tilden.
The RTlblicans maintain that if any
right exists 10 60 behind the first judg
ment Of the Returning Board, the same
right exfrfto go behind the second judg-
ment: tliat the one is no more conclus-
i've than tht other, and that if there is to
be any inqiry into the character of the
election raiust be complete and thor
ough 1gr Democrats answer that the
supreme eourt of the State and the Leg
49, Ne determined that the count
Which ~ 95 majority to Tilden was
fair, anA Jat the judgment of these two
bodies pding upon Congress. We
/ believe IN t-wv. have stated the material
points nlhe Florida case as they have
been subnf fitted to the Electoral Commits
sion.-BA american.
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The Tin,e to Ban Reat Estate.

me tHte 10 DHV hcUt ESt0tes
The Eceaiag Buletin, Of Baltimore,
has been investigating the real estate
business, in order to ascertain the extent
and causes Of the present depreciation in
that species Of property and the prospects
of an advance in prices. ltsums up the
result of its inquiries as follows, and its
remarks apply with equal force to Charles
so'wzuss to Baltimore city. 1t says:
1T appears to us that, where a man
has the money, and does not need to
borrow in order to buy, investments in
real estate to-day offer better promise
of profit than almost any other security.
Bottom prices have been reached and
any change must be for the better -
Still, it. is not certain that the upward
tendency of real estate will be rapid
there are so many holders waiting to sell
when a rise occurs, that that fact alone
will keep down the rise as long as the
sellers are more numerous than the buy
ers, and it must be confessed that real
estate investments are not very product.
i've in immediate income. But for the
investments of surplus profits, Of such
money as man puts away in the saw
ings' bank to accumulate at compound in
terest there seems to be no better nol
safer field than that of real estate"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-02-08

The message of the President on ma
tional finances was submitted to Congress
Saturday Ths President does not deem
it desirable to fix an earlier day for OBJ
Ggatory resumption than that fixed By
she act of 1875; he urges that it will be
beneficial to the country to hasten thC
day when gold and groonbaeks will beal
an equal value. The Presidents sug.
gcstions to promote this end only illus
tate the necessity for course of prepa
ration for it which has always been siren
uously conteuded for
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Clerk County Commissioners.

Persons making application for transfers of
property will be required to comply with the
following sections Of the Code, article 81:
Sec. IS. Whenever any person shall make
application for any allowance or deduction on
account Of the sale, transfer alienation, loss
or removal of any property, or the collection
or payment Of any public or private security
for money, the County Commissioners or APP
peal Tax Court shall nterrogate him on oath
in reference thereto and the disposal of the
same and especially inquire of him to whom
the same has been sold or transferred and the
amount of the purchase money, or money col
lected, and how the same has been invested
Sec. 10. They shall also interrogate said
person on oath in reference to any acquisition
or investment made by him, and not already
assessed and the amount Of all such acquisi-
lions and investments shall be added to his as
sessable property, and if he refuses to answer,
no allowance or deduction shall be made on
his assessment.
February /, l877-5t
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-02-08
Fractional currency was perish

Fractional currency was perishablC
stuff and the government has reaped {
handsome profit out of its wear and tear
Nearly the whole of the fractional cur
rency redeemed during the past month
was of the last issue The ten millions
of the first, second and third issues were
mostly worn out and lost. OF the fourth
and last issues only about seventeen
millions have been redeemed, although
it all might have been redeemed ten
months ago. One very rarely sees ten
cent notes now. Silver is almost uni
versally in use. The government has
thus turned a dishonest penny by the
mutilation and wearing out of the frac-
tional notes to the amount Of some eigh-
teen millions of dollars.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-02-08

In dispatches to representatives a
broad the Porte tells them of three Chris
tains having been appointed to General
ships Of provinces, and that it is unre-
hitting in its application ofrcforms. -
The Government of Greece is reported
to have said that by reason of the failure
Of the Conference, and the brobabil-
lty Of continued misrule and unredressed
grievances, it cannot undertake longer
to restrain the Greek population of Tur-
key from seeking to obtain their rights
by theirown efforts. The Porte has sirni-
fed to Montenegro its willingness to
negotiate for peace on the basis Of a
status quo ante bellum, and will probably
make terri0fial concessions. The Rus
sian progEaSme is reported to have been
despatched 70 the Powers. 1t could not
be sent, it appears, until after the repre-.
sentatives had left Constantinople.
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House of Refaoe for Colored BOYS

IOUSt " htI NUN IV' tO1V' CIV H'NO9
Geu'l John w Horn, the able super
intsndent of the above institution vii
acccN,t our thanks for a copy of the fourth
annual report. From it we learn that
there are 1856 boys in the institution, and
that the whole number since the opening
of the house in Prince Georges county,
Md, is 3l2 Every one committed to
the institution is under its control until
he is twenty-one years of age. 1t is a
rule to release none under one year, and
it is desirable that all should remain three
wears to form good habits, and those dis
charged can be returned by their en-
ployers for misconduct No inmates will
be received in future unless in good
health and proper subjects for rcforma-
ton and instruction Though the boys
are on an open farm comparatively few
have attempted to escape, and most OF
those who succeeded were shortly return
ed. The institution is not prison but
amanual laboring school, imparting use
full knowledge to meet the wants and ne
cossities of life Many of the boys arc
chick learners and molo G '''N
metie. Much attention IS paid to music
and.a brass band has been formed f.
There is sewing department where the
clothing of every kind is made and re-
paired by the boys, instructed by a seam
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Thursday, lFebruary...............S, 1877
Southern Maryland Railroad.


A meeting Of stockholders ofthe South
ern Maryland Railroad Company was
held at No. % West Lombard street,
Baltimore, on Saturday, for the election
oftwelvc electors. Mr. Smoot, the pres
ident, and G. ii Winder, secretary, were
present among others interested. IT. was
stated that Philadelphia capitalists have
taken hold of the enterprise and will
shortly commence work on the road
which is to be completed in four months
from Point Lookout to Brandywine, six
ty miles, and probably to Washington,
IS miles. The road bed has been graded
a. miles, with cross-ties on the spot. A
meeting will be held in Philadelphia,
when the contracts will be awarded. The
company has secured Point Lookout as
summer resort.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-02-08

The following rules and regulations
for Lent in the Roman Catholic Church
viii ,o observod bv command Of fine Most
= ,1.1 -
reverend Archbishop Dagley
Ash Wednesday, fine first day of Lent. falls
-, H. I,.r - u 49,,
"" ''V ~ VI cl3 '.,' ,1.,;.
l.. AN inc la''htul VINO nave collllets1 iltf
l"ent{-lifst yGar "fe u!iIesS le9ltllIi'e,s US
pensed, bound 70 observe ihe l7st OF l;en';
2 They are to make only one meal Day
excepting Sundays.
3. The meal allowed on fast days IS not 70
be taken al aoou' noon .,-.,..
4. Flesh meat and fish are not to be used at
the same meal during Lent.
3. \ small rcifeshment, commonly calico
collation., is allowed in the evening, not 10 eN~
coed the fourth part Of an ordinary meal
6. 1t is permitted to use bread hu'tert
cheese, eggs, all kinds OF fruits, salads, Vese-
tables and fish at the collation..
Z. General usage has made 1t lawful 70 iaAe
IN the morning some warm llqu'u, rs le'l 'Y'-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-02-08


Some Of the newspapers are severely
ara properly eriticising the action Of
Congress in issuing tickets of od,nis.;oa
to the great national show now on exbi-
bition in Washington Without going
specially into the merits of the case, we
must say that the exclusion Of people
without tickets from that wing Of the
capital in which the performance takes
place is very foolish and unnecessary
arrangement. To keep the populace
from the floor of the House, and even
to restrict in some reasonable way their
admission into the galleries, are perfect
ly dcfehslble, as it is well known that
neither Congress nor any other body Of
men in this country really seem to have
any rights which an average American
crowd feels bound to respect But that
is going quite far enough, and any other
restriction in the way of admission to the
capital is extremely unwise, and should
be promptly abandoned by the managers
of the entertainment
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-02-08
DeEn,cnre lra,.rinnes

A bill has been introduced in the Del
aware Legislature proposing restriction
on marriages. 1t enacts that where both
parties, or the bride only, are residents
of that State they shall be guilty Of :
misdemsanor if they leave the State fol
the purpose of being married beyond it,
limits. This remarkable prohibition may
lead to serious embarrassments. Della.
ware Is 50 small State that May aut
Bennett could not find it when seeking
CORY battlefield within its limits
Such may be the case with giddy young
Delawareans inclined to matrimony.-
They may not know when they are outside
the gallant little Commonwealth. Blu
this difficulty might beremedied BY fenc-
ing in the State. Yet in that case wher
the parties once escape the bounds and
marry they may never return again.
Thus Delaware would lose present pop
ulation and of course the outcome of those
who depart.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-02-08

The great trial for the offices of Presi-
dent and Vice President of the United
States is getting along as well and rap
idly as could be expected under the cir
eumstances. The novelty Of the case
before the judges appointed to try it, to-
gether with the immense stake involved
in the result, has excited an amount of
public interest in the issue never before
exhibited in this Or any other country.
The veal or woe of forty millions of free
men hangs upon the decision. Fortu-
nately there will be no outbreak, no civ
il disorder, no letting slip the dogs Of
war. The country is already weary and
worn with waiting for better times. Nor
only peace is needed, but prosperity and
a prompt return of trade, the calm
health of nations" In few days more
the verdict will be made up and giyct
to the nation, and then, whatever it may
be, the people will yield 70 It calm
ohol;onoa +r,..;pAs. Co the correction OF
opeulelco' Ky entail, to Time, which
80 -s'ss makes al chings even -
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-02-08

The State of Maryland derived an in
come last year of $500 from its tax on
protested notes through notaries public
as follows: from Baltimore city S7.73S;
from The counties S2Sl.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-02-08

Our acknowledgements are due to
Hon. Levin Woolford, Comptroller of
the State of Maryland, for copy of his
report to the Governor, giving a state
ment of the condition of the Treasury
Department, and its operations during
the fiscal year ending December 80,
1919
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-02-08

The american Grocer, New York
paper, says to its readers; Count,
measure, weigh and gauge everything
YOU buy"
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DIVINE SERVICE.
FEBRUARY

oefFlce may be eApecItl ~ 7 0TV IO0aVUV
Parish, commencing at II O'Clock a. m, as fol-
ows;
FEBRU AIRY:
llth-Quiuquagesima Sunday-Piney.
l4th-Ash WednesdaY-Piney.
l6th-3d day ST Lent-Port Tobacco.
lSth-lst Sunday in Lent-Port Tobacco.
2lst-7th day Of Lent-Piney.
23d-9th day Of Lent-Port Tobacco.
25th-2d Sunday in Lent-Port Tobacco.
2Sth-l3th day o( Lent-Pinev,
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Eoeal ano 4lttson1I.

"Nf'''''
ITGEO. w MoTpAN Al
n. Calvert 81 i an, ~ ' y - ~ -
rertising and SvtsU1vSpttOm Sv"n ~
the ettS - --'SA> Nre. ;"
'NMe Execution.
Before H..
.r,, A.. S'tH1S II to-B,oyro,r,,
'''c 'OuIS Ut Martin Henry ana W.
Henry Simnson Az ~. .
,,.;lli e'o'' hufaerers
WIN nave Deen launched into etcrp;tr
n the OUTRAGED 49,, '''"
'jeN'y OF Just law will
nave been Vmdicato1 ".
.o "0Ie the
oO"e9 VI 70 morrow will have tbrir I'm,
! weirht p,,,,, al
IN'' ga VINO may be the witness
cs thereof. and that tbo,. ,,.a,...
.,.,. ma! p'ONc such
'cliVt 10 all who may ever fol iurI;,,
ed to tal,qtbn lie, of I..:.r.u
'''lo" -pclhgS
| as 10 stay their acts for fftv-t,ro ,,,,,...
. lon, ,.,,,, r.
J'''i'' Il hot forever At the re-
quest Of Martin Urnr, +Lo
u:.f i''''s PAU ol
"IS loul murder, we visited his cell an
Thursday nvenin,, lac. ...,l
'''' 'n' I'hheQ the
I0lioWlng as his dying statement IIanrr
Is op;to ~, ;,.t.ll:.
SYM gro ana the let
Ter IS his own dlctati0n We uullil. !.
,1,...41 ~
'0-"'y DIT MS request;
Dying Statement Of ,f,,,,,,
'''''y'
IN Tie JAIL OF CHARLES COI.NTy
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PREACHING.

PREACHING.
Rev. Samuel Saunders will preach at the
Good Hope baptist Church in PiccawaXen on
Saturday, February nth, at ! u. m, and ON
Sunday, the 18th, at II a. M. and % p. m
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1877-02-08
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY. G.
THURSDAY. the e4h. 94h
.,r,i S,i. DAVIS OF W. nre1l,

o. thc purpose Of making IL Mt 10 tIIIu
iE 9G m RSElC,TiNG ASSESSMENTS. TaX-Pay-
ers wishing to make such changes will please
take notice and attend On those days.
BY order,