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The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-12-26

The prisoners in the GAINESVILLE Owls. J
jail run paper Of their own. Their last
issue contains urgent appeals to the
county board to clean ont the rats, which
are becoming so numerous that Jail life
ceases to be a pleasure.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-12-26
Rheumatism Quickly Uured.

"Durang's Rheumatic Remedy" the great
internal medicine, will positively cure any case
of rheumatism on the face of the earth. Price
81 bottle, six bottles, IS. Sold by all drug
gists Send for circular to Helphenstine &
Bentley, druggists, Washington, d. @.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-12-26
Mrs. General sherman,

wife Of the general of the United States army,
says 81 have frequently purchased Durang's
Rheumatic Remedy for friends suffering with
rheumatism, and in every instance it worked
like magic" Send for circular to Helphen-
slime and Bentley, druggists, Washington, d. c..
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-12-26

is the best and cheapest Hair Dressing in the
world 1t kills dan1ruff, alays irritation, and
promotes a vigorous growth Of the Hair.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-12-26
House.


Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, introduced a bill
to repeal the iron-clad oath 80 far as applicants
for pensions are concerned.
In the Colorado contested election case the
minority report of the committee, that Mr..
Bedford Republican, had been elected was re-
jected by a vote of 1913 to no. and the resolu-
ton declaring that there had been no valid
election was defeated by III to 116. The ma
jority report, that Mr.. Patterson Oemocrat
wss entitled to seat, was then adopted by 116
to 10, and Mr.. Patterson took his seat.
Mr.. Aldrieh, OF Illinois, introduced a bill to
remit the tax on insolvent banks.
Mr. Chittenden. Of New York, presented a
petition of twenty citizens of New Haven, pray
ing that silver dollars be made legal tender
for all debts public Or private to the, amount of
$40, Except in the case of the United State
bonds or other gold contracts J also, that ne
gotiations be opened with other governments
for an international commission to determine
and promulgate from time to time the relative
value Of silver and gold. Referred.
Adjourned to January 10, 1878.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-12-26
EXTRACTS FROM TESTIMONIALS FROM
FATHAUTS MUM TESTIIONIHIo FKON
Distinguished Physicians and Clergymen
IN FAVOR OF
TIE PERUVIAN SYRUP.

From LEWIS JOHNSTON NJ D., OF HORTON.
"My experience of the PERUVIAN SYRUP satisfies
me that it is n valuable remedy for diseases usually
cassed under the general terms of Dyspepsia Nervous
Debility and Neuralgia have also found useful in
Rheumatic Affections and Hemorrbage of the Lungs"
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-12-26
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

Petitions were presented for a commission to
inquire into the alcoholic liquor traffic for an
amendment to the constitution prohibiting the
States from DISTINGUISHING citizens on account
of sex, and for other purposes.
Mr. Edmunds submitted a resolution author
izing the select committee appointed to take
into consideration the state Of the law respect
ing tAe ascertaining and declaration OF the re-
suit of the elections of President and Vice
President ofthe United States to also consider
and report upon the best manner Of electing
these officers and the duration Of their terms
of office. Agreed to.
The Senate then resumed consideration of
Mr.. Matthews resolution declaring the right Of
the government to pay the bonds in silver. Mr.
ChaiTee submitted a substitute declaring that
all the bonds of the United States issued or
authorized to be issued under the acts referred
TO are payable, principal and interest, at the
option Of the government, in coin OF gold or
silver of the standard value when such bonds
we're issued, and to restore to its coinage such
silver coin as legal tender coequal with gold
coin is not in violation of the public faith, nor
in derogation of the rights of the public credi-
tor. Mr., Morgan spoke in favor of the resolu-
ton Of Mr.. Matthews and Mr.. Christiancy in
opposition thereto.
Mr.. Cameron presented the petition of David
T. C0rbin, of South Carolina, asking that his
claim to seat in the Senate from that State
may be inquired into and decided by the Senate
upon its merits.
Mr. Dawes introduced bill to authorize
and equip an expedition to the Arctic seas.
Mr. Voorhees, introduced resolution reclt-
ing the Importance Of maintaining the financial
credit of the government, and that in order to
| do so, the government, in all its departments,
should keep all contracts and obligations enter
ed into with its own citizens.
| A communication from the secretary Of the
interior calling attention to the law in regard
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-12-26

FROM W. r. CHISHOLM, M. D., OF New BEDFORD.
"Ihave employed the PERUVIAN SYRUP success
fully in cases OF Dyspepsia Chronic Diarrhea Nervous
Debility Neuralgia, Erysipelas, Bois and Diseases Of
the Skin also Ohorosis, Leucorrhea Prolapsus Uteri
and in Female Complaints generally"
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-12-26

FROM A. A. HAYES, M. D., OF BOSTON, AssAYER TO
THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS.
at is preparation scientifically and skllfully
pounded, possessing all the durability Of spirituous
tincture, without its Objectionable qualities"
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-12-26
BOSTON WEEKLY TRANSCRIPT

The best family newspaper published eight pages hi
s'I ooumnR reading.
Terms-&2 per annum clubs of eleven, 8I5 psf
annum in advance.
SPRCIMEN COPY GRATIS.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-12-26

"The result of my examination OF the PERUVIAN
SYRUP proves to me that none Of the metallic or
mineral posons present in II, have found in il
any Indication of vegetable poisonous principles The
main active pgredient in It's composition is ,st Of the
protected that It does undergo any change by
,k ha -
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-12-26
FROM REV. GURDoN ROBINS, OF HARTFORD.
CONN., OF THE BAPTIST DENoMIsATIoN

Dear Sirs-It is duty owe to you and the public to
express my confidence in the PERUVIAN SYRUP as a
safe and powerful remedy in those various manifesto
II surprised me by its speedy and effective action in
GASES Of General Debility, Liver Complaint and Dyspep
sia, In my family.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-12-26
me
GOOD old
STANDBY.
MEXICAN MUSTANG EMINENT

EsrAsLIsHED 35 YEARS. Always cures. AN"'
ready Always handy Has never yet failed nv ~.
millions haze tested a. The whole world approves -.
glorious old Mustang-the Best and Cheapest Ln,iDo
In existence. % cents bottle. The Mustang hh'N'
cures when nothing else will
sOIn RY ALL MEDICINE VFNDNRs
Middletown transcript., 1877-03-17
A story with a sloral.

A New York correspondent of the
St. Louis Globe Democrat tells the fol.
lowing: A few evenings since, q young
man, fond of hearing and telling good
story, was talking at fashionable re-
ception with Mrs Robinson about q
recent wedding. The subject leading
to the discussion Of marriage, be men
toned an anecdote of Cam. Hobhouse,
Byron's friend, who had disagreed with
bis wife and separated from her
Hobhouse imagined that everybody
knew of bis domestic trouble, in which
be was entirely mistaken. One after
noon be met at the club in London an
old acquaintance, whom he had not seen
for several years The latter, after
few remarks, said: "By-the-b bye, Hob
house, how is your wife p Cam. looked
at him iuquiringly for few moments,
and then replied angrily: well, since
it has come to that, how is your wife?"
Mrs. Robinson received the story
without a smile. rather solemnly, ia
deed and as the teller had just heard
it, and thought it very good, he resent
ed what be conceived to be her stupid
ity. He left her shortly, and repeated
the snecdote to a Mrs. Jones, who
showed no more appreciation Of it than
the other woman had. Later, be re-
peated Hobhouse's speech to Mrs
Brown. who had the reputation Of pos
sessiug a great deal of humor. She did
not appear to see any point iu it either,
and he was SO irritated that be finally
declared to an intimate feminine friend
that he had never before been in so dull
a company. mentioning his three dis
experiences.
"You have been unhappy, indeed"
was the lady's rejoinder MRS Ro-
binson has just secured divorce from
her husband Mrs. Jones has separated
from hers. and Mrs Brown contem-
plates return to her parents Do you
.hink it strange that they regarded
your story as slightly inappropriate r. |
MoRAL.-Before you repeat anti
jokes TO married folks and
expect thom to laugh at them try to as
certain how they stand in their connu-
'ial relations
Middletown transcript., 1877-03-17
VarIetIes b Canariea.

The common canary is known through
out the civilized world, and is so COM
mon as to be cheap in all bird-stores
but many of the varieties are rare. and
very expensive; these varieties are
mostly cultivated in England, however,
where the song Of canary is not so
much valued as its elegant shape or
brilliant color Germany is the great
center whence the world is supplied
with singing birds, and in Germany the
business of raising the birds and getting
them ready to send abroad is chiefly
carried on in the villages among the
Hartz Mountains of Hanover. The peo-
pie there are miners and cattIe-drovers.
but. being poor, almost every family
devotes its spare time to rearing cana
ries and making the little wooden cages
in which they are carried to the distant
railway station or seaport. The houses
are small. but one corner of the princi-
pal room is separated from the rest by
light partition. and given to the birds
for their own use. where. in cups, boxes.
and gourd-shells. they build their nests
and hatch their eggs, secure from all
harm When the breeding season is
over, all the young birds are taken to
Bremen or Hamburg, to be sent across
the ocean to England. America, or
away round to India and China. These
voyages are made only in the winter,
however. because it was found that in
summer travelling the birds lost their
voices and plumage; but that season is
so cold and stormy that usually from
quarter to half Of the cargo perishes
before reaching our shore. So many
birds are sent. nevertheless, that prob
ably twenty-five thousand came to New
York alive last year from Europe.
These are distributed through a large
number of bird-shops IN the city, and
the deafening chorus which is kept up
from dawn till dark by hundred or
two birds singing at the top of their
voices in single room, added to the
din of small menagerie of other ami
mails. is something surprising to one
The first time he enters.-i&. Nicholas
for February.
Middletown transcript., 1877-03-17
OoNF1DENcE IN GoD.-If a pilot uu.

Confidence IN GoD. If pilot un-
dertakes to carry thee to the Indies,
thou canst trust bis conduct without
knowing the ship or how to govern it,
or the way of the place to which thou
art conveyed And must not thy God
and Saviour be trusted to bring thee
safe to heaven unless be will satisfy all
thy inquiries? How clearly does rea-
son command me to trust him, and to
distrust myself? He is essential, in
finite perfection, wisdom, power and
love There is nothing to be trusted
in any creature. but God working 10 it
or BY it | am altogether his own, by
right. by purchase, by devotion, by
consent. He is the giver of all good to
every creature as freely as the sun gives
its light, and shall we not trust the sun
to shine He is my Father, and has
taken me into his family, and shall |
not trust my Heavenly Father ? He
has given me bis Son as the greatest
pledge Of bis love, and shall be not with
him also freely give me all things /?
His Son purposely came to reveal his
Fathers unspeakable love, and shall |
not trust him who has proclaimed his
love by such messenger from heaven ?
.BdTter.
Middletown transcript., 1877-03-17
The ereat snow OF 1sas.

The following reminiscence of the
great snowfall Of 1886, from the Syra-
euse journal, will be read with interest:
We CHANGED to meet two old settlers
neither very old men, but nevertheless
among those considered the oldest in
habilants in these parts. One of them
lived at Auburn in the great snow year.
1886, when the people were fairly snow
ed into their dwellings He says the
supply of fuel ran out, and the men
turned out, and being unable to 90 be-
yond the village bounds, were obliged
to cut down the ornamental trees in the
streets and dooryards to keep themselves
and families from freezing. The other
was resident OF Baldwinsville at that
time, and he says that the supply of
fuel running out, the meu of that place
we're obliged to cut down a very hand
some and valuable grove Of trees, with
in the village limits, to provide means
of heating their dwellings There was
then no coal used, and the dependence
for fuel was entirely upon wood.
In the great snowfall of '36, there
was an average depth of snow on the
ground of at least four feet, in all this
part Of the country 1t was fully six
feet deep in Salina street, then the main
thOroughfare Such a body of snow
soon draws the frost from the earth un-
derneath it, and by the heat Of the
ground a gradual melting takes place.
This is why the snow settles when it
reaches three feet or so in depth, and
why, no matter how much falls, the |
mass on the ground does not increase in
depth
Middletown transcript., 1877-03-17

D1PHTHERIA -Diphtheria is a mys-
teTious disease. concerning which ply
sicians themselves are doubtful and are
often puzzled That it is a germ dis
ease, like smallpox and communicable,
seems certain. 1t is thought that it is
often caused by wer gases arising
from defective drain pipes. There is
no doubt but that cleanliness and pure
air everywhere in a dwelling tend to
avert and mitigate the disease Chill
dren are the most frequent victims, and
often the disease has firm hold upon the
child before the parent becomes con-
scious Of any special trouble. At this
season the little ones should be closely
watched, and every throat affection
promptly treated If there arise any
indications of diphtheria. the sick child
should be kept entirely apart from other
children in the family
Middletown transcript., 1877-03-17
Select Aoqtrp.
FOR THE FUTURE.

Are we living for the future,
And its wondrous harp Of gold
For the everlasting pleasures
That eternity unfolds2
70 the vision of the blessed,
When the days Of life are der
When they've crossed the darkensd river
To the angel-trodden shore2
Are we living for the future,
And the glorious robe of light,
That descends upon the shoulders
of the one who walks Alright?
In the seIaph-guarded pathway,
Leading to the blest abode
In the bosom of our father,
In the bosom of our God 2
Are we living for the future,
And the palm Of victory,
That the ransomed wear forever,
Far beyond the jasper sea F?
Are we living that the future
To our honor may redown2
Are we living for the sceptre,
For the kingdom and the crown2
Loving ones have crossed the river,
Ransomed by the blood divine;
Would we meet them, yes, and greet them
Where the stars Of glory shine
If we would, then for the future
We must live, and learn, and move;
All our thoughts must turn to heaven,
All our deeds he deeds of love.
Middletown transcript., 1877-03-17

A well-knowu editor, having prin-
ter in his employ who several times a
day would leave his work to get drink
of whisky, instructed his cashier to
drop ten cents in drawer to his credit
every time that printer went out In
seventeen months he drank himself out
of good situation and the drawer be-
ing opened contained $409 This was
loaned to young mechanic, who re-
turned it with interest to the editor the
18th of last February saying that be
has now a wife, two children, and prop
erty worth $4,000 while the poor prin-
ter is hunting for food
Middletown transcript., 1877-03-17
Aneedote OF Warrington.

It has often been remarked of Wash
ington. that no one was ever in his
presence without being strongly i'm
pressed by reverence for his dignity
But it seems by the following anecdote,
that at least there was enc exception i:
when the President was procuring
the ground for the city which was to be
the seat of government, be had but lit
tie difficulty in obtaining the necessary
releases, except in one instance. Mr..
james Byrnes was the owner of a lot
or tract, which it was advisable should
be included in the plan. The General
had various conferences with Mr.. B.,
who was very obstinate, and resisted
all the reasoning and pursuasions Of the
great man. Indignant at being thus
opposed. Washington turned upon him
with indignation, and said with great
severity, "Mr. James Byrnes, what
would your land have been worth if |
had not have placed this city on the
Potomac ?" Byrnes was undismayed
and coolly turned to him and said,
George Washington, what would you
have been worth If you had not married
he WIdoD Custis2"
Middletown transcript., 1877-03-17

My dear boy" said lady to a
precious youth of sixteen, "does your
father design you should tread the in-
tricate and thorny paths of profession,
the straight and narrow paths of minis
try. or revel amid the fowery litera-
ture ?" mo, ma'am; dad says he's
going to set me to work in the later
field"
Middletown transcript., 1877-03-17

Don't put too much confidence in
lovers VOWS aud sighs, said Mrs. Part
ington to her niece; 'let him tell you
that you have lips like strawberries and
cream, cheeks like tarnation. and eyes
like an asterisk; but such things oftener
come from a tender head than tender
heart"
Middletown transcript., 1877-03-17
Reciprocity Shirt /!
ALL MADE,

ALL MADE,
WITH ExcEPTIoE or THE Burton HOLES
Made Of Wamsutta Muslin and
21OO Heavy LinenI
We feel confident that we are giving intrinsi-
cally
THE CHEAPEST,
BEST MADE and
BEST FITTING SHIRT
THAT HAS EVER BEEN OFFERED FOR sL25.
The REoIPRooITY SHIRT is superior to most
of shirts, frst-class, (so-caled) for the follow
ing reasons:
Our Collar Bands are Linen, and are Three
Ply.
Our Cuffs are Linen, and are Three Ply.
Our Blossoms are Lined with Heavy Linen,
and are Three Ply.
Our Back Facings are both upper and un-
der; made wide, giving Strength and finish.
~ To the people that have been accus-
toned to buy materials for shirts, and have
them made up at home, we particularly call
to their notice our REcIPRocITY SHIRT. All
made but the button holes, and only 81
each, at
J. P. DOUGHTEN'S,
No. 4IO Market Street.
Middletown transcript., 1877-03-17
Now is Your Time to Buy Low for
Cash at Naudain's
POPULAR CORNER.

General reduction of from ten to twenty
FIVE per cent, on all staple and fancy Dry
Goods, 10 reduce stock preparatory to Stock
taking in February.
BLEACHED MUSLINS:
Four-quarter Wamsuta, &c.,; do. Doval,
l24c. do. Fruit Of the Loom. lie; do. Hill,
lOc.; do. Forest Dale, l0c. Seven-eighhts Po-
cassett F., 64c.; do. Statewide, 7c.
HEAVY BROWN MUSLINS:
Pocassett, 40 inch, loc.; Adriatic, four
quarter, &C.; Massachusetts, four-quarter &c.;
Harrisburg, seven-eighths, 73c.; Augusta, do.
cents.
FINE BROWN MUSLINS:
Boston Fine Brown, 40 inches, I21c.; Law
renee K x, four-quarler, l03c.; Continental
Q, do, l0c.; Sarauac R, do, 10 cents.
BLACK ALPACAS,
As LOW AS THE LOWEST,
Is ct. Black Alpaca reduced to 60 cents I;
629 CT. do, to so cents 80 ct. do, 10 40 CTS ;
As Ct. do, TO 80 cents; 373 ct. do, to 80 cts;
3l4 CT. do, to 25 cts.
Cashmeres, Poplins, Serges, etc., ETC., in
like proportion.
All cassimeres Of which we have a good
stock, are reduced 20 per cent.
We respectfully invite you TO come and ex-
anime our goods and see the inducements
which are held out to you to buy bargains at
Naudain's Popular Corner,
where complete stock of Staple and Fancy
Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Car
pets, Oil Cloths, Crockery and Queensware,
and full line Of Groceries, eic., ETC., are al
ways kept, and to be had cheap for Cash.
G. W. W. NAUDAIN,
jan 26-f MiddIetOwn, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1877-03-17
A TradItion or sar,,oga I,,,...

There is an Indian superstition at
tached to this lake which probably had
its source in its remarkable loneliness
and tranquility. The Mohawks believ-
ed that its stiffness was sacred to the
Great Spirit, and if a human voice ut
tered a sound upon its waters, the canoe
of the offender would instantly sink. A
story is told of an EnglishWoman, in
the early days of the first settlers, who
had occasion to cross this lake with
party Of Indians, who, before embark
ing, warned her most impressivsly of
the spell. 1t was a silent, breathless
day. and the canoe shot over the sur
face of the lake like an arrow About
half mile from the shore, near the
centre of the lake. the woman, wishing
to convince the Indians of the errone-
business Of their superstition, uttered a
loud cry. The countenaDces of the In
dians fell instantly to the deepest gloom.
After a minutes pause, however, they
redoubled their exertions, and in frown-
ing silence drove the light bark swiftly
over the waters. They reached the
shore in safety. and drew up the canoe,
when the woman rallied the chief on his
eredulity. THE Great Spirit is mer-
ciful," answered the scornful Mohawk
''he knows that white woman can not
hold her tongue !"
Middletown transcript., 1877-03-17

Ladies in need of nice Silk Dress, call at
S. NJ. REYNOLDS and look at those Guinet
Black Silks AT $l.0O, 81 25, ST. so and 81 rs
per yard, just received direct from the i'm
DOriers.
Middletown transcript., 1877-03-17

Queen Victoria is not for war. al
though the soldiery are. This shows
that the hairpin is mightier than the
sword.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1877-01-13
A Remarkable Dun,

bu.ino.. man IN Non. T,o,l;.o r.,
has issued c;rcular latter 10 lie daLt
ora couched In tho fnlIou,;no ,orr,s
N,, Dr,n S,nwI u.an, ~ osi' 20,
nloin question in oil ;nd,aes @ ana - ~" :"
ity. and | would like to have vom snawer
IL honestly and conJ;dl,. NOT IN tu.o ~.
three vears or montLs hnt no' ,h;.
week Sunnosino von u.oro as go, - '",o ao
.Job,s turtrI and had ;,~as,oJ e5 pJVs GOO a. a"
an 600 in mn entarnr;so u,h;oh ' 80 \ ~
sioned to male an p ax"i,a;rai,. osh sJa o uo
mess. sunnos;pg as a mot,or of onoo,,
modotion and 9ood natnro vow ~o bal
trusted i, ont ali ovor ,'v, tho oo, Suu ''l ,n'.
Carlisle to .Jericho. sunnos;nor ~, 'io haa
Scni add;no 70 ,onr ,ad,sa r"dpo' sHu ;I, Ia. l,''.
tin~ If on thc hoot nn,;i "', ,as' ,,,it ena pul,
were nlovej out annnos;r6 o", ''n, i" ho5
claims oooinst Won in ibo ha,Ssas 'of ~ ,a; ,,'9
ncss men who had acnonnn,odotad ',o,,
in oood faith ond naa5od NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ,ho;r ~ ou
.,,enos;uor ,.o,, hai 49, III
and mcant 10 La Sn,,oratoad ~ 'oo oo. :" .Ou'
mol and hated to ,no tha ,,ar ",,o ,'o,, Pnio o5
when Won didn,t have tbe Iaaai ~ ,ondo,. W"I~
in vour trousers to nav his ;nst ard low
fi,l demands worse ,ian ,.or t-oni5 u 10
see an Indian and .nrnos;no "oo' IT, 20
whom Won had Observation-Disclosures s,t NO..
fectlv easy and conton,"d sh;aa ;a, pI, ~
track when vo,, want 10 zoo ,I,a,,' onS .'aS
told The wifi, or thoi,. -, nn, aiau
mot at home or cam" % io,a ~ tou'n an'" ond
left without even having a mart. snn'
posing that they held vonr money and