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The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-02-20
HARMLESS Poisoning,

A young man who would in this coun-
try probably be described rs druggists
clerk, but who is called in French
phraseology student in pharmacy, has
just been making a very sensational ex-
pertinent upon himself. He had been
dining not quite SO wisely as well at one
OF the restaurants of Paris, and had
afterward gone to call upon friend, in
whose drawing-ro room he was sitting when
he suddenly rose from his chair, and,
muttering some rather incoherent words
about finishing with life, swallowed
small packet which he took from his
pocket. The proceeding, which might
have been treated as merely harmless
pleasantly on the part of less learned
person, appeared to the entertainer of
the embryo apothecary very bad joke
indeed, and whole host of questions
showered upon the head of the youth
extracted from him at last the confession
that he had taken a violent poison. A
doctor was sent for, the usual remedies
were applied, after two hours the langer-
GUS pill reappeared. 1t proved to be
formidable packet, larger in size than
the largest almond, and SO carefully
packed and sealed that its long inter
ment in the stomach of the would-be
suicide had not done it any material
damage. 1t was amid some excitement
that the paper was oper.ed and the con-
tents discovered. They were found to
consist of strychnine, very few grains
of which, if they had escaped from the
envelope, would have caused the mans
certain death. The situation OF person
who knows that there is inside him q
packet, the contents OF which may at any
moment escape aud consign him to tor
lures and death, may be only fully COM
pared with that of man carrying a
loaded and primed shell. If thelattempt
at suicide was not bona fde, but was
planned with view to the result which
actually followed, the perpetrator of the
joke had certainly studied physiology to
some purpose.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-02-20
ROYAL Gifts.

The King of Spain has presented to
his young bride, the Infanta Mercedes,
an elegant casket manufactured in Paris.
It IS of lapis laznli, mounted on four
lions claws for feet it is ten inches
high and twenty long. Its sides are
oinamented with a profusion Of wreathes
of roses in gold aud OF all colors, aud of
mervelous workmanship. The key itself
is masterpiece OF jewelry, and has the
form of full-blown rose with bud.
The interior is set with diamond studs.
This box is destined to pr 9serve the let
ters of the young couple before their
marriage, but in the meantime it will
contain gift of splendid necklace Of
eight rows OF Indian pearls from the
royal bridegroom. The presents offered
by the French government to the King
of Spain, on the occasion of his marriage,
have just been sent off. They consist
of two Sevres vases, forty eight inches
high, and center piece of the same
manufacture. The groundwork is of light
blue, and the sides are ornamented with
paintings in oval. Some Gobelins tap
estry is comprised in the gifts, intended
to adorn the oratory Of the queen, the
subjects being "The Last SUPPER" by
Leonardo da Vinci, and "The Assump-
tion," by Murillo.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-02-20
Stirring Up the Snakes.

- Mr.. Mcpherson, farmer living north
of Dallas, Texas, cut down tree on his
place, which fell across large brush
pile. In a few moments afterward he
heard rattling noise, and on turning
saw seven or eight large rattlesnakes
within fifteen feet Of him. The tree in
falling caught one OF the snakes, bury
ing part of its body in the ground,
which caused it to writhe and strike
about. Several of its companions at
tackled and soon succeeded in killing it,,
after which they directed their attention
to Mr.. Mcpherson. He ran to a neigh
boring house, and, having procured n
guu, returned. Everything was quiet
and none, save the dead snake, was to
be seen. Upon throwing a stick into
the brush, however, he aroused eleven
snakes. He fired, wounding two OF
them, aud the others attacked them aS
they had the first aud finished them.
While reloading his gun he heard rat
tie behind him, and III trying to jump
out of the way he jumped near one of
the snakes and was bitten on the left leg.
Having tied his handkerchief above the
bite to prevent the too free circulation
of the poison in his system, he started
FOR the house. The wound swelled
rapidly, and he suffered great pam, A
quart of whiskoy was procured at a
ueighhoring house, which he drank. 1t
produced very little signs of intoxica.
tion. The wound was sucked by his
heroic wife and the venom removed. At
last accounts he was doing very we'll.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-02-20
The Death Of Nero.

A writer in an English magazine thus
graphically describes the last hours OF
the emperor who lives in history as one
of the most oppressive rulers the world
ever saw: Nero wandered out INTO the
streets Of Rome, knocked at the doors
Of friends none would answer or let
him in. He came back TO his bedroom,
called for Spicillus the gladiator TO kill
him, but Spicillus was gone. "What |"
said he to Epaphroditus, his secretary,
who had now joined him, shave ]
neither friend nor foe ?" and he rushed
out again to throw himself into the
Tiber; but his courage failed him, and
his reason growing clear once more in
the face of appalling calamity. he wished
for some quie! place where he might
consider his strange and sudden position,
and collect his thought for death. With
his head mufled up, and covering his
face with a handkerchief, dressed only
in q tunic, with an old soiled cloak
thrown over his shoulder, he trudged
along barefooted in the gloom of the
early twilight, accompanied by Phaon,
Sporus, and Epaphroditus. As these
four skunk out of the Nomentane Gate
together like common wayfaring men,
they could hear the soldiers in the
Pretoriana camp on their right cursing
Nero the beast, and hailing Galba as
father OF his country. "They are in
pursuit of Nero" said man as he
passed them. "Any news in the city
about Nero ?" asked another. There
was no time to spare. They found him
a broken down horse, which he mounted,
and they hurried on. At last they
reached the villa of Phaon, parched
with thirst the emperor Tapped up
some water with his hands from a run
ming tank, with the bitter jest "This
is Nero's distilled water" He crept
| quietly into the house on all-fours
through a hole in the wall, and threw
himself on the first mattress, PROSTATE
with hunger, misery and fatigue. Then
he ordered grave to be dug before his
eyes, for he refused to fly. He bade
them to pave the pit with marble, and,
weeping theatrically, he prepared, sur
rounded by his only remaining friends,
to play his last act "What IN artist
is now about to perish /" he exclaimed,
but ere the words left his lips dis
patch from Rome arrived, which he
snatched out of Phaon's hands He
read il and shuddered. He had been
condemned by the Senate to be beaten
to death, and dragged by the heels, and
flung into the Tiber. Seizing two dag
gers, he felt their points, Greek verses
occurred to him, and he began to recite.
He begged Sporus to set up wall for
him--to kill him-to kill himself first.
At this moment tramping of horses and
clash of armed men were heard below
He broke out into verse from the Iliad :
"T The noise of swift .heeled steeds assails
my ear" In another moment he would
! be taken alive. "Come then, courage,
man |" he cried, and feebly pushed the
point OF the dagger into his throat.
| But his nerve was g)ne, and Epaphor-
ditus came to his help and pressed it
home. The guards burst in and would
have seized him. " Is this Your fideli-
ty?" he murmured, and expired, with
staring eyes, to the terror of all who be-
held him. 1t was his last pose, and, as
the end Of such life, it could not have
been outdone.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-02-20
How the Streets Of Paris are Cared For.

The estimated expense Of keeping the
public streets, ways and SQUARES Of Paris
IN good order for 1878, is placed at
twent, seven millions of francs, or about
s5, 400, 900. The receipts Of the publlc
way department are placed at twenty
four millions of francs This income is
derived from taxes imposed upon the
citizens. Every new building which is
erected must pay so much per square
foot. A balcony is taxed ten or twenty
francs, according to its height from the
ground, and there is special tax for
signs, lanterns, etc. There is also tax
for sweeping the streets which reaches
2, 600, 900 francs. This is recent idea.
Formerly, the care of the streets was the
duty of the abuiters. 10 the old narrow
sire Is this was not heavy task, but rs
new broad streets were created, it was
found necessary to raise subscription
to pay for keeping the middle OF the
streets cleanly. The subscribers COM
pldlueu tlat tHo uOu-buuSCIluClo MoiO "'
much benefited as they were, and it
became necessary to create special
tax, which varies according to the width
of the streets. The carriage stands pay
more than four million francs for the
privilege. Each omnibus pays 1000
francs per annum, and the street-cars
1900 francs each.
The bill-poster is taxed for his sign
boards; the proprietors of cafes are
taxed for the privilege given their
patrons to sit on the sidewalk and drink
their coffee; the skating ponds are
leased, and, in short, the municipal
fathers of Paris pick up an honest franc
wherever they can find it, and the money
goes into the public chest.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-02-20

"Why didn't you put on clean ool-
lar before you left home2" called out an
impertinent young fop to an omnibus
driver. "Cause your mother hain't
sent home my Washing" was the extin-
gushing reply.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-02-20
Come Again, Gentle Rain.

Come Again, Gentle Rain.
Come agiin,
Gentle rain,
Bringing blessings in thy train
Smiling flowers,
Rosy bowers,I
Natures bridal dowers.
Leaf OF tree,
Hum Of bee,
Song-bird's gushing melody,
Butterfly,
Zephyr's sigh,
Meath the tender azure sky.
Days Of hope.
Morns that ope
Like the soft, blue heliotrope;
Ewes like this
Full OF bliss,
Tender as maidea's kiss.
Far away
shadows play
Ger the mountain, stern and gray;
Sunset kissed
Through the mist,
Like the purple amethyst.
Thick amass,
Tender grass,
Springs to greet you as you pass,
Come again,
Gentle rain,
With thy fairy, fowery train.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-02-20
G. q. SAWYER,

A TToRNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW, Anp
IN SOLICITOR AND MASTER IN CHANoERY,
0fdce In American Hotel, Hyde Park.
4ftsr May LIST, Fridays and Saturdays of each week
y Eorth Hyde Park.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-02-20
AMERICAN HOUSE,

n y. KELLEY, Proprietor,
Os Hyde Park, W.
HAving rented the American Hotel and closed the
Union House to the public, we are now prepared to
take good care Of the patrons Of both houses, and
hops to give satisfsction to all.
n KFTYHY
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-02-20
NILES d THORP,

Al TTORNI:YS AT LAW AND MASTERS n
IA CHANCERY, Worthwhile, Vt.
" Collections promptly attended to.
"a A. NILES. Z. W. THoRP.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-02-20

Oil and learn our prices, whuii much re-
duoed, especially on Milk Pans. No trouble to
ohoN you what we lave on hand
Hfpairiug done TO order, and all Work warranted.
HENRY LEONABD.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-02-20
HENDEE a. FISK,

4 80. w. HESDxH. &c. r1sx
4 rToRNEYs AT LAW,
a<1 Worthwhile, Vt.
Mr.. FiGks connection with the Patent office nt
washington for the past few years will enable him
70 pfpcue Patenrs speedily, and he believes to the
entire satisfaction of The applicant. Several vsu
tbie fnventions for sale on easy terms.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-02-20
COME AND SEE

Tx WE CANNOT MAKE A TRADE. HAVE
Stoves, full Line of Tin, Copper,
Sheet Iron and Hollow Ware.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-02-20
N. C. LAMpHE2,

hEPUTY SHERIFF AND AUG IoNEER,
~ Hyde Park, st.
Business from parties residing out Of the count.
~ receive prompt ztsSntion.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-02-20
T. ]. BAKER z,

nEpUTY SHERIFF AND AUcTIoNEER,
III johnson, ".
All business done with accuracy and dispatch.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-28
The seoret of Contontment.

We have given the subject much
study, AMI have arrived at the C"hcln
sion, that the true secret al g"nd iNllg
IN GOOD cooking. There IN IN old SAYING
that the surest way To- a man heart u
down his throat, and this uld pr"Nrrh
comes Ia ,ls well fortified with n longcN-
prricncr aud undcuiahlc facts. II p""d
cooking does not bring happiness, 1t Ger
tuinly brings II transient joy nnd n peace
ful contcntlucnt To- every household.
pevvoty won her way Ia BarkIs' heart
by the superior manner IN which sl,"
nr,pnrcd her pies; for ~ soon ns Rarkls
tasted them, he sent P,gg"iy word that
"hc was willin'."
II Won wunt Ia coax favor "ut al II
man first yet him in II good humnr, and
nothing puts man In better hnm"r
than a palatablc, we'll prepared dinner
n wives wish la manage their husbands,
and yet from them all the iincry they
desire, let them understand how 1" get
i'm. on "A short notice, u moal that ~
handy In take.
Give "A man for his breakfast, biscuits
"A heavy AN lead, and hc will hc II sour
dyspeptic for the rest ol the day hut
iced him we'll with strong coffee, sweet
cream, tender rolls and mcaly potatoes,
and he will he as happy asa prince.
W, do not conNne his bill at fare Ia the
articles mentioned, for juicy beeistrak
fried spring chicken and healthy glass
nf butter milk also develop most won
drriul tendency Tor pleasing.
show us wcahon faced, tallow-roh'
plexioned, Grabbed and fault-tnding
nan, aud We can TRACE oil his disorders
tn his diet and digestion. No grown
man can appear young, Joke WIN MS
wife, and play horse with his children
who il constantly suffering with dNS-
pepsia and gripping pains bad cooking
Is ia the human family what l"egN day
isto "A beautiful landscape, good cooking
il 70 mankind What the sun-shne IN L"
IN, bosom nj placid lake. We are a
firm believer IN good cooking II aids
digestion, STILES cross words, Keeps down
senscless uuarrrls. makes II man CON
tented with his lot, and puts INN IN a
good humor with himself AMI his neigh
| hor. In short it is the true fountain nl
yuOd health, the greatest u! All '"i'h'i
blessings, it prolongs life, brings about
rnntcntmcnt. and pours the "ll "i con
cord and peace upon the troubled hu'
! lows that chaic and dash over the IiNcN
| of us all
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-28
nnirnii Erne Press Cnrrency.

\ green grocer is not always green
enough tu give credit.
Be Kind Ia the poor, but don't mag
inc that Migrants are the poor.
care We what We seem Ia be- asks
nm Eastern philosopher. The newt
query *: What lu We seem I" be-?
4 swallow can fv mile minute,
while men like David Davis can't even
sail oil rail fence without landing
wrong side up.
4 hog can live twenty DAYS without
food This has no reference To Tia" man
who shnves his hig feet across the aisle
of the street ear
A<urnER scotch editor had his eye
nut out with pair "f shears. Tally
one for II. Louis, where editorial shears
were tirst used a. pcnholders.
Az Idaho man killed and baked hi,
dnu aud then invited his neighb"rs I"
nm antelope least. After the least they
invited him To- occupy a.ncW cemetery.
B,x.rn hair still hangs around, lie.
spite the vigorous rvyiling II has rccciN-
ed. II never should 80 out vi style en-.
tirclv. II Is good way to rec"gni'" an
IDIOT on sight.
\ CHAT trici Ia pass himself of in
Nebraska tine other day - George
Washington, hut the landlord didn't
. bite. tcilin. him that to knew Georsc
was sirk.a-hci in Chicagn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-28
Trustees sale Of Real Estate.

lhr undersigned trustee hereby gives uuil'r
lhnI ny virtue 81 lhr authority derived 10y lin'
irnIn decd ul trust made hy Ellen "hirld' "a
him. dated the tia dnN III August, 10, hnd now
al r.rOm Ia the ilurL'r office ri The county
count ut Oh'u county, West NiWinm IN hrrd 81
uII,t buuk No. H. fuliuS ihi, ihi nuh ~ Ne WIZ.
ON SATURDAY, tERiu' ARi l. lN",
commenting at Iuu'rlnCk \. ", nj TIE 'front.' door
nj the Cuuu Iiuu.r nj OHIO county, West Va
piuin sell NJ public auction "a" following d'
wrihrI real estate, tr.Wii \ certain lot ~ par
eel ui lud WING aud being stunt IN The riiN "i
NhuIiug ruuHly al ohio aud SMiu al west VII
piuil, nud described ~, follows. I"l uulnhrI'l
IhiIil four iIIn Ia ihuI,hillH addition, ulilnl"i
81 one, tn thrrily al Whrlmr mud i"nting NHi'
i,ur feet mote a. iv.S on Nhni Was iuriu ~
knnNuN, iiuiurl hlIrri. AMI nlA 80 lrui "it
IuIIun ,traul tNid lot iug iuHtr uu the corner
ni said iluiur, and Fulton streets.
TiINi, 81 hNIT .uHp IhiId 80 u uu tiu' 81 EIir,
the balance IN two equal inSudur'ui'. hohiin'i
interest from da' III sale, payable IN IN "n'l
twelve muuihs lr,I'rttNrly mona ia" 'lh' 81 sale
AMI secured w. decd ~ trust "u the property
sold.
Tho lillr In believed a. hr guud but selling ~
trustee shall uuN rnuN,N surh l!tlr ~ h vested
In ~, lN >,id dord lot lIsL
RUNtEr t. N,KW Trustee.
4 . llIUNTN. AuItiuuCCr hr',"hN .
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-28
To Conaumpttyes.

The advertiser, q retired physician,
having proviientisliy discovered while
n Medical Missionary In Southern Asia,
very simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure oil 'E''S"'"l',
ton, Asthma, Bronchitis, 'atarrh' ana
sll throat and lung affections also pos
Tive ami radical specific for Nervous De-
hiGty, Premature Decay and Nervous
Complaints, feels it his duty 10 make ii
known Ia his suffering fellows. Actu-
sied by this motive, he will chceriully
send liree Of charge) TO all who desire IT,
the receipt Tor preparing and inil dlrey-
dentisIIy discovered remedy, Those
Who wish To avail themselves III the
can do so by return mail, by addressing
with stamp,
Dis. CHARLES p. MARSHALL,
No. 50 Niagara ST., Buffalo, n. l.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-28
rho White lIo,lHe.

From the Nrooklyu Eagles Washington Letter.
The White House Nv still the greatest
residence in America. II has cost more
money than thu Stewart mansion, on
Fifth avenue, New York, or, with Its re'
building, reiurnishlng etc, about 81
10000 The original cost IN 1892 was
about SJ33,O00; II wus begun In that
wear occupied In 1900, rebuilt IN 1915,
rroccupicd In 1918, and its porticos
completed os late ~ 1920, The east
room was finished only fiity years ago.
Every one OF our Presidents, except
Washington, hns lived In thla grent
house, and he has pokcd his horses
head into its portal to look up AT the
workmen plastering on the sCaifolds.
An Irish architect named Hcber, direct
from Dublin, via Charleston, took the
award Of $500 for the design, aud he
built and rebuilt 1t, and lies buried In
the Chatholic Cemetery here, and his
descendants are respectable lawyers
and citizens Of tho place, 4 building
for private residence of l1O feet front
by 6S feet deep, with one room In u NO
bv ~, may vet attract republican atten'
ton It's vcStibulr within the front door
IL alone ~ ny ~ feet Twenty ucrcs ri
garden AMI park immediately inclosc II,
and on either side, each separated by
only 400 feet, are buildings which cost
seven 10 twelve millions u piece. Yet,
in all liz apparent antiquity, how new
The lawn IN still naked plain, reaching
oil to the Potomac, like desert coming
10 the palace stairs. Like Versailles In
the time Of Louis XIV, Washington IN
a Government creation, and this White
House IL hourv only by events. The
Presidents office, when IN In the second
story, IN also the Cabinet room, mud IN
not n very larpr apartment Tor the
White House, although about thirty.liNr
~ forty feet IN depth by perhaps thirty
feet wide aud with II high ceiling. \
long table ~ in the middle III the floor,
with lcathcr-scuich chairs around II the
two windows have long lamhrcluln
curtains of dark BLUSH gray color. \
large map al the 'nilcd States IL on the
wall. The carpet is ol II red tint with
large figures The general effect al Tia"
room ~ one enters is that ri n library
without books.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-28
Tho Primo of bito,

RrtwcCn the ages al forty five and
sixty u man who has property regulated
himself may he considered ~ the prime
ui lille. llls maturcd strength nl constl
tuition RENDERS hm almost lmpcrNl"ns
Ia an attack al disease, aud experience"
has uiNvn suundnrss to lis Judgment,
Ills mind IN rcsnlutc, iirm Hnd equal ,
all his iHnrtiunS are ~ the highest ~
der, hn Assumes mastery over lis bust
ness. builds up u competence Oh the
Foundation lac las lJiI IN early uuuhuud
and passes through u period al Ut" at
tended bN MANY Qualifications. Having
gone ~ over u wear 81 Two over Sixty,
lac arrives al u stand still Hut athwurt
this IN the NlalVrt called the turn ri Tile,
which, II crossed ~ safety, leads I" the
valley al "uld age, round which th"
river winds, anil then h"y"ud, without
mnHt ~ ,ausCWaN, to effect hlH passage.
The bridge j.. huwCNCr, constructed at
irauilo material, aud II drl"ndS li"M 1t
j. ruddcu whether II h"nd ~ break.
I,nut aud apoplcNN nrcalSu ~ the yIrln'
ily Ia waylny the traveller, AMI thrust
him from the pass, hut Let him plrd up
his luins and provide himself with u III
ter stall, Hud lac may trudgc on IN safety
aud with perfect "ump"Surr. l" nul'
metaphor, tho turn 81 lli"' II turn
other into a prolonged walk 81 int" the
grave. The system AMI powers having
reached the utmost expansion now h"
udn rithcr tn close like the flowers At
suns, 81 break down AT once. iIn" IN
udicious stimuIant, u single fatal cN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-28
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from prac-
tice, hayeng had placed in his hands by
An East India missionary the formula OF
a simple vegetable remedy for the speedy
and permanent cure OF consumption,
bronchitis, Catarrh, asthma, AMI all
throat and lung affections, also a posi-
tive and radical cure Tor nervous dehiii.
" and all nervous complaints, after
having tested lis wonderful curative
mowers in thousands OF cases, has ielt IL
his duty to make il known 10 his suffer
ing fellows. Actusted by this motive,
and desire to relieve human suffering,
i will send. free of charge, To all who
desire il, the receipt, with full directions
for preparing, in German, French or
Euslish, send by mail by addressing
with stamp, naming the paper, W. W.
sherar, li9 Powers Block, Rochester,
v