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The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01

In an interesting series of letters to
the London Field from the New Hebri-
DIES, group of islands north of Aus
tralia belonging to the Paraguan group,
whose inhabitants are extremely savage
and think nothing of making meal of
missionary, Mr.. L. Layard describes
the dreaded poisoned spears of these
islanders, made with long carved points
of human bones. These points are
formed from the leg-bones of either
friends or enemies, a thigh-bone being
split into four points, while shin
bone suffices for only two. The natives
are very particular about the selection
of them. They say that the bone of a
person under twenty is too weak and
spongy; from twenty to forty they are
at their best. After that age they be-
come too brittle. Some spears have
as many as two hundred or two hundred
and fifty points and splinters fastened
on them-three or four vastly exceed
ing the others in size, being in fact the
main points. A fragment of one Of
these remaining in the wound is almost
sure to produce fatal results, as the
cellular structure of the bone is Of
course, impregnated with the virus Of
the body that has decayed around it
They are used for arrows also, anG
barbed for the purpose of being fxet
in the wound long enough for th,
poison to mingle with the blood.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01
WHY IL Ite


The truths OF science and progressive thought
have always been compelled to batter down the
bnlwarks Of prejudice and disbelief or remain
forever unknown. Why is it that people are 20
reluctant TO receive facts that relate directly 10
the phenomena Of their existence Astrono-
mers, upon discovering star, assign II pace
at once, and u is forever fixed. The rule by
which a mathematical problem is once solved
becomes forever an axiom; but no matter how
clearly the principles which govern health and
sickness DO demonstrated, some refuse to be-
lieye, DR.. Pierce's Family Medicines, which
are now so generally ed, and deservedly pop
Hlar. were, in their early days, very reluctantly
received by the people. To-day Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery has outrivaled the
old time sarsaparllis, his Pellets are in general
use in place Of the coarse huge, drastic pills
formerly go much employed, while the sales OF
his DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy and his Favor
tie Prescription are enormous. Where the SKIN
il sallow and covered With blotches and PIN
ples OF where there are scrofulous swelllngr
and affections, few bottles of his Golden Med
ical Discovery will effect an entire cnre. II you
feel dull, drowsy, debilita'ed, have sallow color
of skin or yellowish-brown spots on face
or body, frequent headache or dizziness, bae
| taste in mouth. internal heat or chills alter
mated with hot Pushes, low spirits and gloom!
| forebodings, irregular appetite, and tongue
coated, you are suffering from Torpid Liver o.
"Biliousness." In many cases OF "Iiver Com
plant" only part OF these symptoms are ex
perienced AS remedy for all such cases, DIR
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has NJ
equal, as it effects perfect cures, leaving tn
liver strengthened and healthy. Debilitate'
females who have undergone all the TEXTURES o
caustic and the knife, and yet suffer with thos
peculiar dragging down sensations and weak
nesses, can have guaranteed to them promp
and positive relief by using DIR. Pierce's Favor
ite Prescription; while constipation and torpi
liver, or "biliousness" are promptly relieve
by the Pleasant Purgative Pellets. Sold by q
| ,tru0oista
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01
Words of Wisdom.

The man who studies to be revenged
only manages to keep his own wounds
green.
If man desires many things he is ex-
allied by hope, but if he fears many things
he becomes slave.
A troubled mind is often relieved by
maintaining cheerful demeanor. The
effort withdraws his attention from the
cause of pain, and the cheerfulness
which it promotes in others extends by
sympathy to itself. ...
When we are young we waste great
deal of time in imagining what we will
do when we grow older, and when we are
old we waste an equal amount of time in
wondering why we waited 30 long before
we began to do anything.
Do not keep the alabaster boxes of your
love and tenderness sealed up until
your friends are dead. Fill their lives
with sweetness. Speak approving, cheer
ing words while their ears can hear them
and while their hearts can be thrilled by
them. The things you mean to say
when they are gone say before they go.
The flowers you mean to send to their
collins, send to brighten and sweeten
their homes before they leave them. If
my friends have alabaster boxes laid
away full of perfumes of sympathy and
affection which they intend to break
over my dead body, I would rather
they would bring them out in my weary
hours and open them that I may be
refreshed and cheered by them when
I need them. I would rather have a
bare coffin without flower and q fuhe-
raj without an eulogy than life with
out the sweetness of love and sympathy.
Let us learn to anoint our friends before
hand for their burial. Post-mortem
kindnesses do not cheer the burdened
spirit. Flowers ON the coffin cast no
fragrance backward over the weary days.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01
A Noble Animal.

OF the late Lord Ravensworth-the
gentleman who defended George Nv.
against Thackeray Edmund Yates
tells this amusing story. He was man
of no little personal vanity. One cold
day in winter, some years back, having
wrapped himself in fur coat, he went
to call on some neighbors in Northum.
berland. He was ushered into the draw
ing-room, and left, as he thought, alone.
No sooner was the door closed than he
mounted on chair in front of the
mirror over the Fireplace, and, after
surveying himself with intense satisfac-
ton, gave vent to the ejaculation :
Well, man in fur is noble ami
NAL !" Unfortunately for the baron, a
lady was seated in corner of the room
in the recess Of a screen all the time,
and not only witnessed the exhibition,
but overheard the soliloquy.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01
A SPIDERS Ready Wit.

DR.. J. characterization of London,
writes: The following incident, which I
witnessed, may possibly interest some
of your readers: A boy removed small
spider to place it in big spiders web,
which was hung among foliage, and dis
tant some four feet from the ground.
The larger animal soon rushed from its
hiding place under leaf to attack the
intruder, who ran up one of the ascend
ing lines by which the web was secured.
The big insect gained rapidly upon its
desired prey, the smaller creature
spiders are cannibals, notably the
larger females, who are given to devour
their smaller male lovers). When the
little spider was barely an inch in ad-
vance of its pursuer, it cut with one of
it's legs the line behind itself, so that the
stronger insect fell to the ground, thus
affording time and opportunity for the
diminutive spider to escape along the
ascending rope of the web. This is not
the only fact which seems to indicate
that a spiders instinct may almost equal
reason.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01
FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE.
Three LIrtie Ohieks.

Three LIrtie Chicks.
Three little chicks, 90 downy and neat,
Went out in search Of sOnething 10 eat:
rer-wit, ter-weet
Something 10 eat
And soon they picked up straw Of wheat.
Said one little chick, "That belongs TO me !"
Said the other little chick, "wen see. wo'n
seeln
"Ter-wit, ter-Weet
II Is nice and sweet"
Said number three; olet us share the treat !"
They pulled, aud they tugged, the downy things
And, oh, how they tapped their baby wings
"Ter-wit, ter-weet
Something 10 eat
Just please let go Of this bit Of wheat y
Fiercer and iercer the battle grew,
Until the straw broke right in two,
And the little chicks
Were in fix,
And sorry enough for their naughty tricks.
For 8 saucy crow has watched the fight,
And laughs, "Hsw, haw 1t serves you right y
SO he snatehes the prize
From before their eyes,
And over the hills, and away he flies
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01
A Snakes Tongue.

The popularity of form and position
i'll the tongue of snake lead to the use
of the word A" exsertion " in speaking of
that organ. Being, when at rest, en-
closed within sheath, the tongue can
not move within the mouth, like the
tongues of animals, but only when
thrust forth or exserted. OF quadrupeds
one might affirm (though the expression
would be rather strained), that they
ECKER" their tongues when putting
forth their power, say to remove food
from the teeth, or to lick the palate /;
both actions being possible within a
closed mouth. But snake cannot do
either of these things. With the reptile
to "exert is also to exsert the tongue,
for it's motion can be but in one direc-
tion-viz., forward and beyond the
mouth. A slight chink in the upper lip
gives egress to this long, thin, and
highly sensitive organ, while the mouth
can remain closed. Thus exserted, the
tongue appears to be constantly en-,
gagged, like the antenne of insects, in OK.
ploring and investigating. No othe,
word conveys the idea of the tongues
motion and direction like exsertion--tht
opposite to insertion while exertior
(the opposite to inertion) may be APP
piled to activity, which does not neces
sarily imply exsertion or thrusting forth
The two words have sometimes beer
confounded.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01

the bait-boI, pretended 10 run with it,
The elephant was not going 10 be teased
by me. He dipped his trunk into the
Ganges, and in an instant squirted
stream of water over me with all the
force and precision Of a fre-engine, to
the immense amusement Of the children.
The major at once made Soup sign
10 stop, and, TO make my peace with the
fine fellow, 1 baited his hook myself.
Quivering with Joy, as baby does
when it gets hold at last of plaything
some one has taken from it, Old Soup
ramany hardly paused to thank me by
soft note of JOY for batting his line for
him, before he went back to his place,
and was again watching his cork as it
trembled in the npples Of the river
81. Nicholas for May.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01
A Novel Fire Escape.

An Iowa deaf-mute has invented q
novel fire escape. 1t is a cap or turban
to be placed on the head and fastened
securely under the chin. It contains
enough material to form small bal
loon, and when inflated looks like bal
loon. 1t is SO arranged that when
placed on the head in it's collapsed state,
the air can enter it from underneath
and expand it. In case of danger it is
adjusted firmly on the head, and the
wearer jumps boldly from the window
of the burning building, the air instant
ly rushes into the turban, swells it into
balloon, and buoyed by it the wearer
comes down so gently as to strike the
ground with little force. The great
danger Of this useful invention in sea-
board cities would be that in case of q
gale the jumper might be carried out to
sea and lost Washington Post.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01
The Use Of SOapstOne.

The demand for soapstone may be said
to have grown with the iron industry,
and during the last fifteen years has
reached such a limit that 10000 tons
have been produced annually from one
opening alone, the larger amount OF
which has been used in the lining OF
pudding, furnaces, for which purpose it
is admirably adapted, owing to its high
retroactive power and non-conductability.
For this purpose it is quarried in blocks
from three to five feet long and about
one foot wide and thick. The blocks
are cut either by pointed steel picks or
by drills, by means of which channels or
"ruts" are cut in the bed of soapstone,
which channels vary from one to two
inches wide, these channels forming the
block, which is then raised from the
bed or "rock by inserting number
of wedge holes, usually three or four,
underneath, and then driving wedges in
the same, by which means the block
cleaves from the bed very neatly. The
spalls or wash from the channeling is
largely used as foundry facings, for
which purpose it is ground into very
fine powder and used as a lining for cast
ings. In the powdered state it is also
used in the manufacture of certain min
eral paints, and also to give surface to
some kinds of wall paper. In some
what coarser state it is used in compo-
sition roofing, answering purpose anal
ogous to that which gravel occupies in
the or avel roof. Blocks of any dimen-
sion, from one cubic foot upward, are
obtained at the above quarry, which are
sawn into slabs and used in the construc-
ton of low-down hearths and fireplaces,
stove gridirons, etc. The stone may be
readily turned in lathe and used for
ornamental purposes.
Soapstone is sometimes used in the
manufacture of porcelain. 1t produces
semi-transparency in the biscuit, but at
the same time makes it brittle and liable
to break with changes of temperature.
The powder, enclosed in a cylindrical
casting of hemp, is frequently used as
packing for stufing boxes, but as grit is
frequently mixed with the stone its adop-
ton as packing has not become general.
OF the softer, greasy variety, we have
frequently seen it used with good effect
upon heated journals, which, applied as
a powder, has cooled the journals with
out necessitating the stopping of the ma
chinery. The more chloritio variety is
laminated somewhat similarly to slate,
and occurs in veins interspersed through
the more compact soapstone, and is more
largely used as tagging. When heated,
soapstone loses some of its water of by.
dration, and is then susceptible of high
polish. 1t is then used in the manufac.
ture of burners for gas jets, the variety
from Tennessee being especially adapted
for this purpose. -BoStOn Transcript
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01
How Fast Coral Grows.

A remarkable piece Of coral, taken on
the submarine cable near Port Darwin,
is spoken Of in q Melbourne paper. 1t
is Of the ordinary species, about five
inches in height, six inches in diameter
at the top and about two inches at the
base. II is perfectly formed, and the
base bears the distinct impression OF the
cable and few fibres Of the coil rope
used as a sheath for the telegraphic
wires still adhering to it. As the cable
has been laid only four years, 1t is evi-
dent that this specimen must have
grown to its present height in that time,
which seems to prove that the growth
Of coral is much more rapid than has
been supposed.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01
Two Camellias.

Jeanne Donste is little pianiste only
seven years old, who has lately per-
formed before Queen Victoria. When
at Buckingham Palace, the little lady
wore white artificial camellia. "Who
gave you that ?" asked the queen.
sob that's my talisman, your majesty,
Mile, Albani gave it to me for good
luck" Her majesty went over to COR
BELLE, took out red camellia, and gave
it to the child, saying; "Weaf that
beside it, my dear, and may both bring
you two-folk share ef good luck |"
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01
The GratafaI Poodle,

One day q benevolent physician, hay-
ing found stray poodle suffering from
broken leg, conveyed the poor creature
to his home, and after setting and band
aging the injured limb gave the little
outcast its liberty again, and thought
no more about the matter. But how
great was his surprise, upon opening
his door one morning, some days later,
to find the grateful poodle patiently
waiting there, and in its company anoth-
err stray dog, one Of whose legs, by some
accident, had been broken.
The next morning the benevolent
physician found the two dogs, beaming
with gratitude, waiting at his door, and
with them two other dogs-cripples
The cripples we're speedily healed, and
the four went their way, leaving the
benevolent physician more overcome by
pious wonder than ever. The day
passed, the morning came. There at
the door sat now the four reconstructed
dogs, and with them four others requir-
ing reconstruction. This day also pass
ed, and another morning came; and now
sixteen dogs, eight of them newly Grip.
pied, occupied the sidewalk, and the
people were going around. By noon
the broken legs were all set, but the
pious wonder in. the good physician
breast was beginning to get mixed with
involuntary profanity. The sun rose
once more, and exhibited thirty two
dogs, sixteen of them with broken legs
occupying the sidewalk and half of tn,
street; the human spectators took NJ
the rest of the room. The cries of tn,
wounded, the songs of the healed brutei
and the comments of the on-lookinl
citizens made great and inspiring cheer
bnt traffic was interrupted in that street
The good physician hired couple o
assistant surgeons and got through hi
benevolent work before dark, first tax
ing the precaution to cancel his churcl
membership, so that he might express
himself with the latitude which the cas-
required.
But some things have their limit
When once more the morning dawne,
and the good physician looked out upOl
q massed and far-reaching multitude Q
clamorous and beseeching dogs, he said
81 might as well acknowledge it, I hav
been fooled by the books; they only tel
the pretty part of the story and the
stop. Fetch me the shotgun; this thin
has gone along far enough"
He issued forth with his weapon, an
CHANGED to step upon the tail of tn
original poodle, who promptly bit hir
in the leg. Now the great and goo
work which this poodle had been en-
gagged in had engendered in him such
mighty and augmenting enthusiasm a
to turn his weak head at last and driv
him mad. A month later, when th
benevolent physician lay in the deaf
throes of hydrophobia, he called hi
weeping friends about him and said:
beware of the books. They to
but half of the story. Whenever poe
wretch asks you for help and you feel
doubt as to what result may flow frol
your benevolence, give yourself th
benefit of the doubt and kill the appl
can't"
And so saying, he turned his face
the wall and gave up the ghost. Ma
IVain, in atlantic Monthly.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01

Ast Peiersberg dispatch says the Age'os
Russ (semi-oficisD confirms the report that
BismArck's proposition for the nmultAneqns
withdrawal ~ tbe British feet and Russian
forces from the vicinity Of C0nstAntinople has
been Aooepted In principle, and that negotiA.
tons continue relative 70 the withdrawal and
10 = preliminary conference 10 settle the pro
grAmme OF the Congress.
The BulgAriAns have attacked eight Turkish
villages and committed great ourAges.
is stated that all the Powers except Eng
land have accepted semi-OfhciAl invitations 70
attend the congress, 10 examine the eHisuhg
treaties with view TO considering the changes
raauired.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01
"a Farmers Son or Daughter" See Adv

The Greatest Discovery OF inc Axe is DR.
Tobias celebrated Venetian Linment 30 yeSrs befor
the public and warranted to Disrhea, Dysenteryt
Collie, and spasms taken internally and Group, Chronic
Rheumatism, Sore Throats, Outs, Bruises, Old Sores
and Pains in the Limbs Back, and Clest, externally
1t has never failed No family will er be without
nttor once giving it a fair trial Price, 40 cents. DT
TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE IMMINENT, In Pin
Bottles at One Dollar, is warranted superior to an
other or NO PAY for the of Collie, Outs, Bruises
Old Sores, ETC. Sold by all Druggists. Depot-1O Par
Place New York
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01
Won Iinye Never

If You Have Never
Used Dooley's Yeast Powder, get package the
next time you buy baking powder and test it.
After few trials, we are confident you will
give it the preference over all others. 1t is alb
soutely pure; every package is strictly full
weight, and it never fails in making rolls.
bread, biscuits. cake, corn bread, waffies, muf-
fins, and all similar articles, deliciously light,
good, and wholesome.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01

uothers! Mothers mothers!!! Dom
fail 10 procure Mrs Winslow's Soothing syrul
FOR All diseases incident 10 the period OF teeth
inc in children. II relieves the child from pam
cnres wind collie, regulates the bowels, and, by
giving relief and health TO the child gives rest t6
the mother. It is an old and well-tried remedy
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01

WORTH KNowINa.-One thirty-fve cent bot
tie Of Johnsons Anodyne Liniment will efrec
tually cure bronchitis, infammatory sore
throat, sore lungs, bleeding at the lungs
chronic hoarseness, hacking cough, whoopinl
cough and lame stomach.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01

A Nevada politician was elected
on the merits of one single speech. ALI
he said was: "Fellow countrymen fol-
low me to yonder saloon"
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01
Consumption Can Be Cured.

PULNONA is a certain remedy for the CURE Of
CONSUMPTION and all diseases Of he Lungs
and Throat. II invigorhtes the brain, TOMS up N
system makes the weak strong, and Is pleasant oake
Price One Dollar per bottle at Druggists or sentoyMs
Proprietor receipt of price. pamphlet containing
valuable advice to COnsumPtiYps, many certificates
of ACTUAL CURES and full directions for using
panias each bottle, or will he sent free to any address
OSCAR O. MOSES, IS Cortland Street New York
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01
HAVR YOUR OWN WAY.

But always weigh on our Five-Ton Wagon Scale, Win.
we deliver, freight paid, for $50 All IRON and as,I
brass beam No pay till tested. Free Llhograpa ,st
Price List.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01

How TO MAKE MONEY twenty-five cents
worth OF Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Pow
ders, fed out sparingly to coop OF fifteen
hens, will increase the product OF eggs more
than one dollar in value in thirty days.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01
SANDAL..WOOD

positive remedy for all diseases OF the Aidne's
Bladder and Urinary Organs; also good in DROP
steal Complaints. 1t never produces sickness
certain and speedy in its action 1t is fast Sup'ed
all other remedies Sixty capsules cure in SiI or ssa
days. No other medicine can do this.
Beware of limitations, for, owing 70 !" grew
success, many have been offered some are M"
dangerous, causing piles, etc.
DUNDAs DICK IL CO.'S GsnuiH' Soft 0F
suls. containing oil Of SandaltOood sold al a" ''
torss AK for circular send for ono 10 70 a'' ="
Woostey Str eet Nsto York
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01
Foreign News.

One hundred thousand operatives in the cot
ton districts of England have struck against
reduction Of wages.
The crisis at Constantinople has resulted in
a change OF the Turkish ministry. Ahmed
Vekfy, president of the council and minister Of
the interior, strong friend Of England, has
been dismissed by the sultan and succeeded by
Sadyk Pasha.
There have been Nihilist riots in Moscow,
arising out of the arrival Of sixteen students
who were being taken to exile in Siberia.
New difficulties have arisen in the European
complications on the Eastern question. Lon
don dispatch says Germany proposed that a
congress should be summoned to revise the
treaties Of 1866 and 1871. Russia accepted the
proposal, but England has rejected it, and
again insists on her original conditions.
The Greek revolt in Thessaly against Turkey
has proven complete failure.
During a severe gale on the Spanish coast
numerous fishing vessels were wrecked and
over 100 fishermen drowned.
According to special dispatch Mr.. Layard,
the British representative in Oonstantinople,
has taken steps toput English subjects in the
Turkish capital uuder the protection of the
American minister.
Tahiti has been visited by hurricane which
destroyed much property and killed about 100
people.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-01

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