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The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-09-19
Population OF Asia and Africa.

The entire population of Asia is larger
by about twenty-five millions than the
estimate given in last years issue Of
Benin and Wagner's work. The increase
mainly falls upon the East India islands
and Anam, the figures in the case of the
latter being more than double those
given in the tables of last year-viz.:
21, 100000. The population of British
India is rather less than last year, be-
ing 1873, ,093, 700, that Burmah being
about 2,750,000 including tributary or
protected States The whole population
of British India is close on 239, 900, 900.
In map of India, which accompanies the
work, the varying density of the popnla-
ton in India is shown, from five inhabi-
tants to over $50 per square mile. The
greatest density is found, of course, about
Calcutta, as also in patches all along the
east coast and over all the northwest
provinces. The population of China is
given as 405, 100000, with 3S,5O0,000 of
outlying people. Hong Kong seems to
have decreased by upward of two thou
sand since last year, the number now
given being 121, 1886. Japan is set down
as 33, 1890 With regard to Africa,
the population of Algeria was, 1876,
estimated to be 2,44S,9 961. The popula-
ton of Egypt shows slight increase
over last year, being now 100000.
The inhabitants of Port Saidnow number
$3.50, and of Ismailia 3,779. Many de-
tails are given concerning the area and
population of the Soudan and Central
and West African States, the results of
recent explorations. The British pos
sessions in South Africa show an increase
of territory and population, the latter
numbering. according to the latest data,
1888, 702 According to the latest sta
tistics, the whole population of Australia
amounts to 1857 900; of New Zealand,
421, 1926. In the Fiji islands the native
population seems to be rapidly decreas-
ing. It is calculated now not to exceed
10000, while the white, who in 1872
numbered 2,940, were last year only
1850.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-09-19
The Faaiine in India.

The statistics of Che famine in India
continue to be pottehtous. There is d
steady increase, especially in Madras, of
the number applying for relief. Within
fortnight this Las amounted to no
fewer than 358,0O0. About 1900, 900
persons are employed on the relief works
about as many more are the objects of
entirely gratuitous charity. A short
time ago the number actually dependent
upon aims for food was stated in the
House Of Commons at 2,3O0,O6O. 10
these melancholy details it must be
added that the authmnal crops are hope
less in Southern India, very dubious in
Western, Central and Northern India,
and only tolerably good in Eastern India.
The fall of rain in Madras is spoken of
as moderate " or eight" In Mysore
there have been only "good showers. 4"
In Bombay there has been "good rain F."
in the Southern Collectorates, but over
the rest of the famine area, only ga
partial and uncertain " fall. In other
districts there is anxiety, and Grain is
still much wanted" The general pros
pect is declared to be discouraging;
only an unprecedented rain can make up
the deficiency of the last four months.
The prices of grain continue to be ex-
tremely high in the famine districts
the pressure in the Southern Presidency
being terrible, and grain selling there at
rates double those which ruled in Bengal
three years ago. Trade, however, in
Southern India continues active, and the
stocks of grain are considered sufficient
for immediate demands.
With the famine has naturally come
epidemic disease. The mortality from
all sources is moderately computed at
100000. Cholera and smallpox espe-
cially prevail in Madras and Mysore.
The want of rains has lowered the wells:
the quantity and purity of the water
have been diminished; and this cause
alone would aggravate cholera. In con-
sequence of these causes, there can be
no isolation of the cases of smallpox,
and its ravages are proportionately
multiplied. There is every reason for
believing that the virulence of both
diseases will increase.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-09-19
Refusing a Fortune.

Who would believe it possible to find
a poor man refusing a fortune of $16,- :
900? Yet such an original being is now
to be found in France. His name is
Auguste Eugene Pothier, and he follows
the calling of stableman in a hotel at
Orleans. Some months ago his mother
died in Paris, and in her will left him
the sum named, which was duly deposited
by the notary at the Caisse des Despots
ct Consignations. M. Pothier was in
formed of the fact, and requested to
come and fetch his money, but he paid
no attention to the letter. Again he was
written to, but in vain-he went on
smoking his pipe and cleaning his
horses with the utmost Indifference. At
length the notary, who wanted to get the
affair off his hands, took out a summons
against him. Still it was of no avail
Auguste Eugene Pothier preferred to
be mulcted in fine and costs for not an
swering the legal mandate. And SO the
matter rests at present. 1t is said that
the stableman, on being demonstrated
with for his singular conduct, replied;
"I have always heard that money is the
root of all evil, so it may just as well
stay where it is. NJ Auguste Euguene
Pothier deserves to have prominent
place in the exhibition next year,
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-09-19
The Sewers

All seed is in the sower's hands
len Thousand Sewers through the land
fsssed needless on their way;
zen thousand seeds in every hand
or every sort had they.
Ihey cast seed here, they cast seed there.
They cast seed everywhere.
The land forest straightway grew,
With plants of every kind
And kindly fruits, and poisonous too,
In that wood could you find
For trees grew here, and trees grew there
And trees grew everywhero
Anon, as many year went by,
Those sewers came once more.
And wandered meath the leaf-hid sky,
And wondered at the store
For fruit hung here, and fruit hung there,
And fruit hung everywhere.
Then plucked they many berry bright,
None could their right deny;
And some ate TO their long delight
And some ate but to die,
While some plucked here, and some plucked
there,
And some plucked everywhere.
Nor knew they in that tangled wood
The trees that were their own;
Yet as they plucked as each one should,
Each plucked what he had sown.
SO do men here, so do men there,
SO do men everywhere,
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-09-19
Four Men Lrnfhsd IN Kentucky.

A special correspondent sent TO New
castle, KY, by the Louisville Courier
JoiifnHi trlegraphs that almost one hun
dred armed men %ets ~ the mob that
hung the three Goodrichs and Sittirnons!
The iailor, J. NJ. Jones, says: About
one o'clock in the morning was awak-
ened bv a loud knocking at the door and
calls TT Where is the jailorP hur-
riedly went down and was confronted by
body of about fifteen or twenty men.
They pointed pistols and gdhs at me
and told me to get the key of the jail
and go with them. When we reached
the jail they commanded ii6 to open the
door. They were joined by other men
on the way to the jail, and when we got
there some forty or fifty men rushed into
the jail and at once took possession of
the prisoners, and tied ropes aroniid
their necks and led them out. On the
way out Sam and Joe Goodrich said ::
we are innocent. No blood of any
man is on our hands, The mob said in
response If you want to pray get at
it,: Sam then said "Will you allow
me to send some money to my mother.
They said: yes. He then handed me
about $40. They then proceeded down
the street. taking the four to the bridge,
where two were hanged on each side"
The following is published concerning
the crimes for which the men were in
jail The murders were that of Parrish
for which Shuck suffered death on the
gallows peddler from Jacksonville,
in Shelby county, named Darrall /;
Beeler James, son of member of the
gang, sacrificed by his unfeeling father
because he knew too much about its af-
fairs, and whose bones were found where
Dick Shuck said they were placed John
Oman, who was first robbed, attempted
to be killed with pistol shot which
only broke his arm, and was then taken
in a skiff into the Kentucky river,
weighted with rocks and sunk. Follow
ing this was the murder of Eli Downey,
cousin of Shuck, who was shot in the
head by Jack Simmons, son of the
"king." and robbed of $40. Next came
the murder of an Indian named Gal
laghan, a frult-tree peddler from In
diana, who was first robbed, then knock
ed on the head with stone and thrown
into the river.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-09-19
Items OF Interest.

A two-foot rule-keep your feet dry.
Woman's province-The Isle of Man.
A business that couldn't succeed with
out striker-the match trade.
ladies would make good railroad con-
ductors, as they know how to manage
trains well.
James Magee killed two Of the men
who took him into the woods to hang
him, in Texas, and escaped.
We often hear of man "being in adj
vance of his age," but who has ever
heard Of q woman being in such pre-
dicamentp
. Ia one day, the marketmen of New
York, sold 100000 watermelons. This,
in their estimation, is the largest single
days sale of the fruit ever known.
The patriotic women of Circassio are
selling their hair in order to provide
funds for wounded soldiers. Some of
their tresses, four feet two inches long,
have already been sold in London.
When man is working for his board
and the employer cuts his salary down
fifty per cent, then times are indeed
what you might call hard, and man
is justified in resorting to extreme meas
uiesl
The statement that the coal fields of
the world will be exhausted in 1000
years brings no permanent solace to the
man who has to carry the present daily
supply for the family up three pairs OF
stairs.
They were talking about the most
manifest signs of lunacy. "It is my
opinion, said X, who has seen a great
deal of life, "that the real lunatic is the
man who, when his sincere opinion is
asked-gives it. "
There are six insane asylums in New
York State capable of accommodating
$500 patients, and additions are being
to made increase the total capacity to
$500. The State has now nearly 7,OOO
insane persons.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-09-19
A Remarkable Case.

A French paper tells of some singular
experiments made by Prof. Verneuil and
others, of Paris, upon patient who had
swallowed a quantity of acid, and whose
esophagus was entirely closed in con-
sequence. To supply him food they
were forced to cut an aperture directly
into his stomach. The operation was
successfully made, and the patient, who
is otherwise entirely well, has ever since
been receiving nutriment through a rub
Der tube fitted into the opening. The
food is reduced to an easily-digestible
form, such as broth or fnely-chopped
meat and vegetables, and is forced
through the tube with small pump.
All communication between the mouth
and the stomach has ceased. The op-
portunity presented by this remarkable
case for scientific investigation and ex-
pertinent has been turned to account.
Prof. Charles Richet states that he has
found that meat, fat, and vegetables
were digested by the patient in three to
four hours. The digestion of milk was
complete within two hours, while water
and alcohol disappeared in less than
quarters of an hour. Food is not
taken up by degrees, the volume OF the
meal remaining in the stomach without
material alteration until near the close
of the digestive operation, and then dis
appearing entirely in few minutes,
leaving only few undigested morsels
visible. Valuable and interesting in
formation is expected frqm the observa-
tions yet to be made in this case.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-09-19
Health and Slow Pulse.

Some interesting statements are re-
ported to have been made at meeting
of the Clinical Society, London, showing
that slow pulse may in no wise inter-
fere with health. The most remarkable
case, perhaps, was that of DR.. Hewan,
as related by himself. Tt seems that,
twenty-one years ago, after prolonged
study and work, his pulse fell from
seventy-two to fifty-five, and he felt very
cold; from that time its frequency grad
ually decreased until about eleven years
later, when it was but twenty-four beats
per minute. Its present rate is about
twenty-eight Notwithstanding this, he
has not suffered from fainting, fits or
cold, is capable of great physical ex-
ertion-of which evidence is to be found
in his ascent of high mountain-and
his digestion remains unimpaired. An
other speaker said that Napoleon had
slow pulse, being about thirty to forty
per minute; and another member stated
the rate of horses pulse to be only six
teen.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-09-19
Tough Turks.

The Constantinople correspondent of
the Philadelphia Press writes The
life Of q soldier is natural one to the
Turk. 1t is no privatiou to him to live
on scant fare, to sleep in the open fields,
to march for days in the burning sun,
and to undergo fatigue and privations Of
every kind. He is educated to spirit
of resignation and self-denial. His
house is as simply furnished almost as a
tent--a loosely-spread carpet OF mat ON
the plank floor, a tripod for the repast,
and divan around the walls for sitting
and sleeping, VoiIa touts" as the
Frenchman would say. This is all that
is necessary to comfort, minus the CHI
bouk and an occasional finian of coffee.
His greatest luxury is water, pure,
fresh, sparkling water, which he can
drink by the goblet Even this natural
want he can forego if Allah wills it. A
Turkish army can be kept in the field
and fed for months on what would starve
Christian troops, or reduce them to such
state of attenuation as to render them
unfit for military duty. The Turkish
stock has been modified by intermar.
riages with the Circassian race, but the
old Tartar instincts seem to be ineradi-
cable. They love nomadic life, and
they are never happier than when they
are up in arms and fighting for the faith
of the Prophet, OF for beauty and booty.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-09-19
Chinese Ladies'.

DR.. Bowring said at Liverpool, the
other day, that there is no lady in China,
who aspires to high position, who does
not look upon it as a great accomplish
ment not to be able to walk. 81 have
seen beautiful women carried to their
marriage ceremonies on the backs of
their slaves, wholly unable to walk from
one end of the room to the other. Not
long ago an English lady, friend of
mine, was introduced into high society
in Canton, and the Chinese ladies, not
having seen an English woman before,
were very curious to look at her feet.
They said 1t is very strange; she has
very good manners. What a wonder it
is that such savage as that should be
able to behave herself in good society |!
Look at her great feet What could her
father and mother be thinking of to let
her grow to this size, and to let her
feet grow with her person
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-09-19
Educating a Gorilla.

Prof Owen, Prof. Mivart and others,
attended the recent private reception in
London of the young Berlin gorilla,
named Pongo. Mr.. Frank Buckland
tried to teach him to write, but, al
though he did make some marks on the
paper, he preferred to carry the pencil
to his mouth, and swallowed about an
inch of the best Cumberland lead.
Pongo's favorite position is to sit on the
floor and hug a stick or an umbrella,
and he is pleased to be trusted with an
umbrella, although he does not always
deserve the confidence, because he has
a tendency to open it in new and ex-
peditious way, and no umbrella frame
can resist his very great muscular
strength of arm and jaw. He drank
half glass of beer in the presence of
the audience, and also ate some roast
beef and potatoes; but ordinarily he
lives chiefly on vegetables, and makes
enormous meals of them. In the morn
ing they give him milk and fruits, cher
ries, currants, raspberries, etc. At mid
day he has a basin of boiled rice, and
anything else that he can get. In the
course of the afternoon he has more
fruit, and perhaps some eau sucree OF
wine and water. In the evening moro
milk is brought, and this, with bread
and butter and eggs, completes his sup
per. He goes to bed at eight o'clock,
and sleeps as late as eight the next
morning. But he has learned to smoke
at least when the cigarette has an am
ber mouthpiece, for he does not like the
taste of tobacco.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-09-19
HYDE PARK, VT. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1871

rifce she might be called upon to make.
"a fellow likes to feel, you know, when
he meets an old chum, thht be has d
home to ask him to, and a wife that will
meet him with a smile"
A" But l am sorry about Mr.. Fenwick. "
"Never mind. He will be in town
again one of these days, and then we'll
show him what homemade dinnet is
eh, Clara %
And Clara's smile answered him.
She had had her lesson. She was not
likely to forget it.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-09-19
II. c. LAMPHEP-

4 Equity SHERIFF AND AUoTIoNEER,
Hyde Park, Vt.
D1'LneSS from parties residing out of the cJun',
Fl receive prompt attention,
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-09-19

The land tortoise has two enemies
man and the boa constructor. The
natural defence of the tortoise is to draw
himself up in his shell, and remain
quiet. In this state the tiger, however
famished, can do nothing with him.
The shell is too strong for his jaws or
paws. Man, however, takes him home
and bakes him, and the boa constructor
swallows him shell and all.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-09-19
E. B. SAWYER

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW. AND
SOLICITOR AND MASTER IN CHANcERY
,I io"n hotei, Hyde Park.
n North Hyde Park. VI '"0n "ee'
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-09-19
NILES g. THORp

TtoRNEYS AT LAW AND MASTERS IN
'"AN'Ehl' Morrisvil e, Vt.
sS Collections promptly attended to.
=. A. NILES. n w ru,pp
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-09-19
AMERICAN HOUSE.

| r. KELLEY, Proprietor,
Hyde Park, Vt.
nay'ng R rented the American Hot, and closed the
l,on mouse to the public, we are now prepared To
ng o Eooa care of the patrons of both houses, and
Ple to give satisfaction to all. '''''
]. +, KELLEY
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-09-19
NJ. j. RAkER-

|DEPtTY SHERIFF AND AUoTIoNEER.
Johnson, VT.
All business lone with accuracy and dispatch.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-09-19
HEND EE g. FISK,

|GEo. W. HENDEE. H G. FISK
TToRNEYs AT LAW,
Morrisvills, vt.
4 XII q risks connection with the Patent office at
,mu6Iol ,6 Tor the past few years will enable him
ro'ue tatents speedily, and he believes, to the
NiS t. satisfaction of the appl cant. Several valu-
Y InventlOns for sale on easy terms.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-09-19

n II you want to make good BUTTER, get one
I' u Bald Patent Cream Coolers which, TO
nl. 0A
XII i and learn our prices, which are much re-
Ve", especially on Milk Pans. No trouble to
|" you what we have on hand.
'c@iring done TO order, and all Work warranted.
HENRY LEONARD.
Bono, VT.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-09-19
LAW OFFICE,

N P. MACUTCHAN,
Stowe, vt.
Business promptly, cheaply and satisfactorily
ronc, ''-'i"'''''S
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-09-19
COME AND SEE

\ WE CANNOT MAKE A TRADE. I HAVE
'OVes, full Line of Tin, Copper
Sheet Iron and Hollow Ware.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-12-01
hoIKAi NUIlUE.

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Lewis County To.yi.:
To The Clerk Of HE Csvu,y ro,vi nj
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October, 1877
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Soun!y sou'. lot SUI" 'Ou"'y' p'O'SS" Wow
puIcK STORE t1OI,sE AND LOT.
situate on the .o,, side of Main Street in the
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-12-01
WARE.

In fact VIC can suit the taste o
hsiidious. We have large and we'll SO.
lCCttd stock Of Ladies' Underwear, which VIC
can dispose Of at prices which defy COMPETE
tiOn.-wC can sell Hats for 40 to 5Octs which
formerly sold for 77cts 10 81; and ifpartics
have old trimmings not too badly solled eau
make tho hats look rs well rs new
We desire ladies from the town and coun-
try to call and SEQ us. rs it is no trouble TO
show our goods, whether you want to pur-
CIHsC or not.-Ec feel thankful for having
received SO large a share Of patronage, and
desire 10 retain the same by purchasing only
such articles as We can recommend.
E:S~ Stamping and Hair II'ork especially.
y. b. Will continue to rcreivquGw goods
every other week during the fall and winter
season. Tfll take produce or cash.
Sale Roomoue door above Ross store
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c. r. MOORE. j. MOORE
NEW EIRM.
TheMoore Brothers
Hardware Store

formerly owned by FM Cnalfant, and more
recently by VIM II Asphalt. They intend
not only to keep up the good reputation of
the establishment, but to make ore Of the
most popular business institutions Of the
county They will coninc their business TO
a fair trade in
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hEirst-CiaSs Ear.

t. Ny PLACE OF BUSINESS I HAVE
i on hand and AM constantly receiving ii
superior article Of imported
BRANDfES,
WINES and
DOMESTIC LIQUORS,
which mn prepared to serve OF, to my
friends aud 'clow-citizcns.
| feel satisfied that you give me call
you will GrA that cannot he beaten in the
city.
| can be found n, nil scasonal,lc hours MS
my Darkroom, opposite Fred Erinlman's
store.
feel satisfied tla, when yon once call
you will lease well pleased with your visit
JOHN MORRISON.
Weston, October 2T-.Gm
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1877-12-01

The Cisnr Mandatory of Il. Jufcr has
changed and the firm will hereafter be JuCrr
ErOs.
We now occupy the room in A. a. Lewis
hl:liins formerly Uscd rs drug store -
Onr stock will be larger than heretofore, as
We have now more room, and Of the best
quality. lie have everything in the lobac'
co line, and we will sell cheap.
Thankful for the liberOl spatiOnaSc be-
slowed in the past, We invite yOu.tO patron
a. the new hrm,
JUrER BROS.
WC.trn, November @i.-2t
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AEGAA NOVIGEs,
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

COMMISSIONERS SALE.
". G. Bennett Commissioner.
vs..
Owen T. Quinn and others.
IN ClEA%craY IN TIE COUNTY COURT OF Lew,
COUNTY.
In pursuance Of decree rendered by said
court at its August term 1871, the under.
signed commissioner will, ut the front door
Of the cOur; House Ort.Gwis county, on tho
first DAY of the December term lSTIoi the
county court of said county, proceed to
sell ut public auction to the highest bidder
U tract Of
142 ACRES OF LAND
situate on the Alum Fork Of Leading
creek in Lewis county, and known rs 10,
no % Of The Frederick Fousscc lands.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH.
w. G BENNETT.
noV54T Commissioner.