The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-29

slaves should be sawn he succeeded
in mutilating his left hand so badly
that the amputation of the fore finger
at the knuckle joint became necessary
and the loss Of the thumb at the first
joint, probably.
1t is pleasingly told how Byron =
:, formerly of this town, once, when
under the influence of the "Kritter"
got the better of an acquaintance with
whom he tried to (hic) talk. A drachm
to much would always develop BIS To-
quacity and sometimes make him ex-
ceedingly obnoxious to those with
whom he comes in contact. Being
about five points to the weather he
sccosted friend in the streets in his
usual twoddling way until bis friend
becoming disguised ordered him off
with a charge of being drunk. "D-n
it (hic) know I'm dr-r( hic) runk,"
says he, "and you (hic) are a (hic)
d-n fool, but l shall (hic) get over
mine and you ne (hic)ver will get over
(hic) yours"
The frequent flooding of our town
with the circulars of foreign merchants
dealers in dry goods, hardware,
boots and shoes, groceries, &C., brings
US to realizing sense that at least
one third, if not one half of our trade
goes directly to enrich the merchants
Of Waterbury and Morristown, this
has formerly been prosecuted under
the plea of better prices, which in
measure may have been true, but the
great reduction which has recently
taken place in local profits now ena-
bles our dealers to successfully COM
pete with adjoining towns, not only in
lighter staples but in heavy goods also
and indeed We are assured that our
young and successful mercantile firms
both of the upper and lower villages
are determined to spare no pains in
the accommodation of their customers
and to make it clearly for their inter-
est to do their trading at home.
We hardly keep pace with the con-
tinual changes being made in and around
the M. NJ. House property, nor should
we desire to, we're it not for other than
our local readers, whose minds ought
occasionally to be refreshed by these
home paragraphs. The apparent pur-
pose of Mr., Bailey in securing control
of the property is that large improve
ments might be made around the prem
ises and the greatest economy secured
in its management. To accomplish
this the whole matter has been placed
under the immediate charge of Mr..
Jonas Chesley Of Concord, N. H.,
whose artistic skill is conceded by ev-
cry one that has had the pleasure Of
viewing the improved appearance Of
the buildings and grounds surround
ing them. The removal Of the large
structures situated between the two
hotels, the grading of the grounds, the
walling the water course from the pond
the laying of a 10 inch sewerage (madt
of Baltimore tile pipe) from the NJ. NJ
House to the river, the spreading o.
100, 200 feet of paint, the repairing o.
buildings and building of fences, the
setting of shade trees, &C., has in.
volved an immense amount of labor
and it has been only by the sterling
industry of Mr.. Chesley that this vasl
amount of labor has been accomplish
ed. This innovation upon the ole
condition of things was begun witt
much opposition but it now receives
the deserved admiration of the people
and that it will add profit to the hous'
and make the sojourners stay NOR
pleasant, there is no question.