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The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-17
MOIes and Their Stores.

In tract of meadow land in Norfolk,
which lies below the level of a tidal river.
and which is therefore preserved from
being submerged by artificial embank-
ments, the mole is not infrequent, al
though he is regarded by the occupiers
with great diEavor. In addition to his
ordinary sin of making the grass land
difficult to NOW, he has an ugly trick of
boring into the walls, and by loosening
the sods which hold these walls together
imperils the walls themselves. Mole
cstchers are therefore in great request,
and a few minutes spent in company
with one has taught me a lesson in mole
hIstsry. March is the mole's breeding
month; and in preparation for the ap-
pearance of young ones, stores Of fresh
meat, in the shape of worms, have been
laid up under hills, larger than the or
binary mOle-hill, but IN the open marsh,
which an experienced eye readily re-
cognizes. The mole-catcher Gin whose
company I found myself accidentally is
employed to poison moles, and the food
in which he puts his poison is the com
mon earth worm. Sooner than spend
his time in digging for these on the up
land, he had come down to the marsh to
rob the moles' larders, and he hit on
these with the sagacity of a terrier
shifting at a rabbit burrow, and did not
open a hill in vain when I was with him.
He chose the largest hills which we're
on the highest spots on the marsh, and
opening one in my presence, he laid bare
round cavity, the sides of which we're
beaten hard by the moles, so as to pre-
vent the worms from attempting to
pierce their way ont. Inside this there
we're nearly quart of fine worms, quite
free from any admixture of soil, each
worm apparently tied up in a coil or
knot, yet all alive. Upon being dragged
out of the place in which they had been
stored, the worms began to wriggle
away, but the mole-catcher put them in
to the box he carried, and took away
his prize. Is this habit Of the mole gen.
orally known among naturalists ? 1t
seems to argue a reflective faculty, great
az in the beaver, that the mole should
prepare prison in which worms can be
kept alive. - London Field.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-17
Sneak Gently.

A loud boisterous tone shows want
Of good breeding. The first principle
OF polteness Ii to make those about you
feel pleasant, and a rude coarse manner
OF speaking is annoying to most persons.
A good ancedote is related of a man.
who went by the name of Whispering
John, " which was given to him in ridi-
Guile. People said he talked as though
ne were brought up in a mill. One
cold morning he walked into a public
house, and called out in his laundering
voice
81 Good morning, landlord, how are
you?'
Very well, how are your"
"Oh, I'm well, but I'm so cold. I can
hardly talk"
Just then nervous traveller who was
present, ran up to the landlord, exclaim.
ing: "Please have my horse brought az
soon as possible"
Why, what is the matter 7'' asked
the landlord.
Nothing" replied the traveller.
only 1 want to get away before that
man dtdaUs."
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-17
Origin Of Poultry.

It must be confessed that Asia is the
home of cur most valuable domestic
fowls, with the exception of the turkey.
At least to that continent must we look
for their earliest domestication. The
goose and duck, however, appear to be
Indigenous to no particular quarter. But
the genus GaLltts is, undoubtedly, Ash
attic, and it Is to this day found in India
and Java in wild state, and affords as
much sport to the huntsman as does the
pheasant in England or the prairie fowl
in this country. Undoubtedly all our
varieties came from the GGLL,Gs BGrIktUG
Although the colors and markings of the
wild fowl are nearly uniform, there is
sufficient variety to account for the
many changes of which, under domesti-
cation, the species is capable. Poultry
World.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-17
The Valley Of Death.

In the northeast corner of San Ber-
nardino county, CAL, lying partly in
Inyo county, and, by the newly sur
veyed line, partly, also, in the State of
Nevada, is region paralleled by few
other spots on the face of the earth. We
say the world is instinct with life. Here.
If the phraseology may be pardoned, is
a place instinct with death. A huge
basin, whose rim is the ancient hills.
stricken with the barrenness of eternal
desolation, whose bosom the blasted
waste of the desert-treeless, shrubless
and waterless, save a few bitter pools
Like the lye of potash water; surrounded
by mountains that tower thousands of
feet above the sea level, itself lying
5000 feet above the sea. Il is a very
Gehenna "a place ofdeath and bones.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-17

Birds do not fly over Il. Animals do not
enter II. Vegetation cannot exist IN II.
The broad sands absorb the heat, the
bare mountains reflect II, the unclouded
sun daily adds 10 IL. Ninety degrees IN
the shade (ArtihciAl heat, there il no
other means winter 80 and 40 de-
zrees, that means summer. The hot
AIR grows hotter, waivers, trembles with
heat, until nature, goaded with madness,
can endure nolonger, and then the burn
ing blast rouses itself-rouses in its
might; rouses a. an angry blast, with a
hoarse, ominous roar; swept mile after
mile. on ever on, over the broad reach
of the desert, bearing in its black, Ehiri-
ing bOsom-black A. midnight-dust,
sand. aIkali and death. Sometimes
murky clouds gather upon the mountains
above then there is a rush-a warning
sigh Of the winds-a low rumbling IN
the air +; the hills culver, the earth
trembles, and torrent, half water, half
mud, bounds from the hills, leaps in the
desert, ploughiDg,chasms ike river beds
in the loose sand. The clouds scatter,
the sun comes again, the eternal thirst
is not quenched. The raging river was
only dream. In the year lS49 party
of immigrants entered the basin. Day
after day they toiled on, thirsting, dying.
The pitiless mountain walled them in /;
no escape. One by one they dropped
and died. A few abandoned everything,
scaled the mountain and escaped. The
others lie as they.feI dried to mummies
90 birds even to devour their flesh,
no beasts to prey upon them. Wagon
tires unrusted, gun barrels bright, IN
furnished. Such Is the place. Mile
after mile silence reigns, silenee-and
death. -KmnesoD Gazette.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-17
A Very DnnhtfnI $. snart. >,

One OF our prominent city papers de-
voted nearly full column the ether dav
to the description of cock fight in
which it was alleged that some of the
elite of this refined metropolis" we're
engaged. We quote few of the OPEN
ing sentences of the article to show what
ideas such gentlemen have of "com-
fort" and "spOrt." The writer saws ::
On Thursday afternoon, in a quiet
manufacturing section Of Long Island.
a number Of carriages, several in Iiverv.
brought party of gentlemen for the
purpose of Witnessing a contest between
two rival strains of cocks, from which
much sport was anticipated. The entire
company, some fifty in number, having
assembled by three o'clock, the hotel
was closed to all else for the day, and
preparations at once begun for the
sport. A pit was constructed with sur
rounding seats, so that all could sit
down and enjoy the game in comfort,
and IN a very short time the fighting
began. The company included some Of
the wealthiest sports in the metropolis.
lawmakers, politicians, physicians and
gentlemen of other professions, all eager
to witness the fighting and wager on the
result"
The article goes on infinitely to de-
scribe ten distinct battles, which resulted
IN killing outright five birds, and hor-
r1bly mangling twice as many more
after which we are told that these
wealthy lawmakers, politicians, physi.
Clans and gentlemen of other professions
-barbarians-" highly pleased at the
afternoons entertainment, re entered
their carriages and we're driven home. .
-Net0 York Mercantile Journal.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-17
Rainette.

Ny dear little trlends, what 90 yOu
suppose we have for a pet In our cosy
home2 wonder if You can guess if l
tell you something about it first. 1t was
less than half an inch long, last autumn,
but now is an inch and a half in length,
with small bright eyes, and has four
fingers and five toes. and it lives in Our
parlOr in the winter garden with the
vines and plants. It's skin is smooth
and the color Of ichen which grows on
the north side of trees and on old fences
and stone walls, with blotches Of green
ish brown. with white lines outlining
them; but then it Is not always Of the
same color. When on the ground it is
dark ike the earth, and when on the vel
low earthen Jar is yellow, OF when sus-
pended from the under part of leaves il
of a greenish hue, sometimes it seems
almost white, and at tUiH can change
color (which no doubt Is a provision TO
enable them to eIude their numerous
enemies). When our garden needs
water the little creature makes q great
chirping noise, and seems quite content
after good shower.
1t comes every day from it's hiding
place under the leaves, and sits in the
sun and waits for its dinner, which we
give, Of flies, and it takes them from our
fingers with its tongue. It will not
touch them if they are not alive; it is
fresh and not stale food it craves-our
dainty pet-and not dead thing will it
touch. guess it finds its own supper
and breakfast; for never we're the plants
so free from insects before.
Have you guessed what it is? I am
sure you have. A tree-tOad Yes. The
French boys and girls call them rain
cites" Now want to tell you a little
story about our pet " Rainette."
While at breakfast the other morning,
our little neIghbor from over the way
came running in with little green tin
pail, saying, Melissa, I nave come
TO borrow your toad TO eat up our bugs"
We heard the little prattler in the
next room, and called her in. Yes, she
was in earnest, and had note from her
mamma begging the loan of our toad for
a few days visit in their conservatory,
promising good live fare of the choicest
Larvae. Rainette must have heard us
talk; for it hid, and we could not find it
until two hours later, when it WAS en-
ticed into its novel carriage, and trans
planted to a new home of flowers and
beauty.
We missed the wee pet, and it seemed
lonesome without his chirp, and every
stray fly on the window pane we felt was
a loss to our toad. But the visit was not
long. After the second day little May
brought it back, saying, " He hid away,
or Just sit still all the time. He is lazy
and didn't catch any bugs so I bringed
him back"
No wonder It was used to the quiet.
plain ways Of the parsonage: and the
strong light, varied foliage, and bright
flowers dazzled it-sO it cried; and Just
before a shower it cried so loud Mary's
brother said, That toad makes nv
heart shake p
30 Rainette has come back to the old
home of it's infancy, and seems content
e Be it ever 10 humble,
There s no place like home.
so thinks your loving friend.
MRS. J, B. BEAUMONT.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-17

Ola bsrheIors mo never smoke
peopIe mo I'll suffer from chrunie lndis1s
don. constipation and TORPID liver Q. ~
iousnesz When Dr.. Pierres Golden ne -
Discovery and Pleasant PurgAnYe Fsilsts -
known 70 be reliable and speedy rsinesia7a ioi
these diseases.
Old maids VINO do not love cats. n
People Who have eatArrh, annoying mn -
sustfnu sverv one around them Fhrh IT.
sages CAtarrh Remedy Il knoHn " DC P''Nl'
remedy FOR this disease.
Women who do not love babies
Women vino viii suffer from all those psln-
mi diseases % which the sex u heir, sneh =
pierce's FAvurits Prescription y Admiited ~
sverv lady Who uses 4 20 be an efficient reine1s
for these mAlsdtieH.
People Who believe their progenitOrs we're
PeopIe VINO VIII read Ahout ''Helen's Babies,
and . That Husband Of Nine. and ma.
Wife OF Nine" And That MOther-in-tsS o.
Nine and That S0n-in-lAW OF Nine, ana
vet fail 10 read about themselves in g me Feo-
pies Common Sense Medical Adviser
Christians quArreling with each othef on
their way 10 Heaven
People who will seek health at fashionable
watering places smothering at Saratoga ~
Long branch. OF sacrificing themselves q
Graham diet At Water Cures and health
Institutes, when the MAGNIFICENT lnvaiids
Hotel. AZ Buffalo. offers all the elegant com
forts OF the finest hotels, combined with ths
best sanitary advantages, Turkish
and plunge baths. gymnasium, etc.i-And u
sitnated I'M and near some Of the fuest natura
scenery in the Empire state.
The most peculiar If all are the people Ehf
read these paragraphs and fail 70 profit By
them.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-17

C.roIina contested election cA-e Of O'Connor
Democratl against Cain CRspubiicAnl ne NJ
ing member
The President has nominated Justin E Cor
burn. Of Vermont, 70 be consui-SensfA A.
the City Of Mexico.
The total receipts for the nins months of ne
present fiscal year we're ti94. 05d, is9: stien =
81. 80 below the corresponding nlns
months Of The presiding fiscal rear and oi
this deficit Is 8o4. 0a8 occurred In InternAA
revenue receipts. 81. gaa, I4I in miscellaneous
and s97s, 04G in custnmz The Total e1pen ilSii
TIRES for the sane period we're fss. ~
which is sl2, $50. ZIG less than ne cofresp
ing nine months u the preceding nhcal year.
Secretary Thompson has issued an order
directing The commanders OF United states
nen-Of-sAr IN south Pacific waters 70 seize AL
American vessels engaged IN the eooie tFade
and bring them 10 United States port Tor
tAiaL
Foreign News
A London dispatch says the troops in the
four. remaining Russian districts have been
called out.
According 10 q dispAtch from Rome, Russia
has offered to send an ambassador 70 the
Vatican at once on the Pope's accepting the
present condition OF the church IN the russian
empire.
EriuCe Ofluus nc hu-hlAu AAuuAn7A1eA -
Paris has complained % the French govern
ment in regard 20 the tone Of prominent Par
sian newspapers. N. Waddington. French
minister Of foreign affairs, in reply 70 the
princess COMP amt, said that the government
has no control over the papers in question, but
the press have been invited to be less aggres-
sive Prince OriOff was much dissatisfied
with the reply.
Cardinal Giuseppe Berardi's death in Home
is announced aged sixty-eight.
Trouble with the Caffres in South Africa has
again broken out, and IN one action the British
troops we're compsllad TO retreat
Prince GoTtschakoff's answer 20 the British
circular dispatch has been made pub &c. The
Russian minister's reply is temperate in tone.
&c denies that Russia is seeking her own ag-
grandisement and calls upon England TO state
precisely how she would act under the circum'
stances in regard to the Eastern question.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-17
Lallah R0Ok-GrublD.

Twenty-Five years ago, sentimental
man named Rock, who yet lives out on
North Seventh street, named his infant
daughter Lallah, and very poetical in
deed Lallah Rock sounded, if it isn't
spelled exactly right. Ten days ago
that sweet girl married stove-dealer
from Cincinnati namsd Grubb. And
now what does her name sound like ?
Oh, love, love; blind god of what's his
name, you are walking pestilence
among romantic names. Tears. -
HdaUkeye.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-17
FOR THE TOUNG PEOPLE.
what the Q1aII SAYS.


whistles the quail from the sovsr,
Whistles with All ais might
High and shrlll. day after dAy,
. Children. tell ne, What does be az
Ginx-gths little one. bold and bright,
sure that be understands Krishtl-
aHs SAYS Bob White Bob White 2
Calls the quail from the eurn-aeid
Thick With irs stubhle -et
Misty rAin-ciouds ioAting by
Hide the blue Of the August shy.
ID What does be call nov, loud And plain p
Gold Locks" That is q dgn Of rain
He calls More vet more vet
Pipes The quail from the fence-top,
Peruhed there in full sight,
Quaint and trim, with quick, bright eye
Almost too round and plump to fly,
Whistling, calling, piping clear,
Il What do I think he SAYS nv dear,
He says Do right do right
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-17

Mothers Matiers (! Mothers.!! Dent
fail to procure Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup
for all diseases incident to the period Of teeth
ing in children. Il relieves the child from pain,
cures wind collie, regulates the bowels, and, by
giving relief and health TO the child gives rest to
the mother. Il is an old aud weIl-tried remedy.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-17
MEXICAN MUSTANG LIINEIi
FoR MAN AND BEAST.
The Reason why
thew Don't Like it.

THE COST OF ADVERTISING IN AMERICAN
NEWSPAPERS IS TOO HIGH
Asking PRICES HAVE NOT BEEN REDUukD
BY THE BIG PAPRBs SINCE THE WAR
THE AMERICAN NEWSPAPER UNION dlVB
ADVERTISERS MORE CIRCULATION FOR THE
PRICE THAN PAPERS PRINTED ON ANY
OTHERPLAN GAN AFFORD.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-17

HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO FARMERS The man
ufacturers of Sheridan's Cavalry Condition
Powders inform us that their powder will ef-
fectually prevent hog cholera and all other dis
size and weight one quarter. Large discounts
to persons owning two Co three hundred hogs.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-17
COlIPARI4ONss

The weekly edition Of the New York Times is 800
copies, and Advertisements charged At " denu
line. The American Newspaper Union gives an adrs.
assment 80O0 circulation for % cents a line L1e
Times thinks the American Newspaper Union Lsf
hnmhug. -,
The weekly edition Of the New York Post Is SO
copies, knd advertisements charged At 10 cent?
line. The American Newspaper Union gives an a0lel
1sement a.t60 circulation for less than cents ne
Tbs Fost don't think very we'll Of tbs American NEW
paper Union. II.
sdition Of $500 copies and charges advertisers oen
q line. Ths Advertiser has poor opinion also Of uo
American Newspaper Union.
The Boston Post weekly issues 1850 copies, oharses
the honesty of the American Newspaper Union, Nnea
vea that circulation for less than Onsfourth me p'0
which the Post demands.
The Boston Adsertissr charges l95S cents line TOT "
warns It's readers to beware Of institution Fnon
E1ves ], 20 circulation for cents a liue. - l.
Tbs Toronto Globe prints the best weekly in Oans1a
nas 1DO circulation and charges Is cents IN.
Woo has contempt for tho American heSbpaksa
unlon which gives D. 900 circulation for 10 cents ~
Tbs Utica HsTuid prints 6,432 copies Of weekly ~
ton which advertisers allowed to use az ~ osh
nns " Joins IN crusade against the American .a
Inns.
The Warsaw, ~ 2, Democrat prints 15SD copies ana
charges advertisers cents Inns. When il Wss ~ "
spssstivs pspsr ony = eent inc wa. ast len hsn
Inc st. Louis weekly Post sells ii ,92 copies Veeh
HermAns in and around st. Louis. Its adve Using ~.
arc 10 cents line, and very low, but Deeause -.
American Newspaper Union gives ll.sl2 seekn III ~
despises ami speaks unkind , of IL. -, Ida.
The Lockport, NJ T., weekly Times prints ~ oop asa
end charges advertisers Sd cents line. Nhsn ,sS
Lockport weekly Times becomes oo-operatiYe paggsss
edvertisora it's columns At y cent line, tls ~,
"a all ths Amsrican Newspaper Union demands w.
papers Of ike circulation and infusucs.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-17

II there is person in the United States who
does not know of Johnson's Anodyne Lini-
ment. we hope this paragraph will reach that
PERSONS eye. and that he will write us for par
ticulsrs Of it. II is more valuable than gold,
silver or precious stones.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-17

Established 1865. To obtain the highest mar
ket price and quick returns. shippers Of farm
truck, produce, fruit, etc, should try Fl. @.
Acker, los Park Place, New York.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-17

Animals Lick each other from motives of
affection. The reverse is generally the
case with man.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-17

HAs a6ose Jaets szpiain he uaJris"dly attacks mas
upon The American Yesaspapsr UniOn By The " T. IHS.
Post, COMMERCIAL Boston Post Advertiser Utea Herald
and other ioAvrsaGs.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-17

To one quart Of dour add two tesspoohI ~ >
DooIsvIs Yea ( Powder. a little salt, butter the
siza OF An egg rubbed in the -four, one pint sweet
milk. and the y0lks Of two eggs beaten very
light. Add last. stirring in lightly, the whites
OF the eggs well beaten, and bake IN square
pan in a quick oven. Break in squares for the
table
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-17
SANDAL-WOOD

A positive remedy for all diseases of the Kidneys,
BIadder and Urinary Organs; also good in Drsp-
sicuI Complaints. II never produces sickness. 10
osran and spssdy in s action. It is tAst npsrssdins
all other remedies Sixty cApuuiss surs in six or xh
days. No other medicine can do this.
Beware Of limitations, for, owing to lie great
sucossa. many have bsen offered; soma are most
dangerous. causing piles, sto.
DUNDAs DICK E CO.'S ssnusns SOFT GAG
sales esntosatns OIL Of sand@tsood soSa all drss
sovs Ash for circular send for one 70 . ard 3
Wooster Street, Rsss Yoyh
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-17

The Greatest Discovery the Age Is Dr.
ro,iAa' elaborated vsnstiAn Lnimsnt % Ysarz osfors
the public and warranted DiArrhss, Dyseutsryf
Collie and SpAsms, taken internally and Group Chronic
Rheumatism. Sore Throats, Cuts, Bruises Old Sores
and PAINS IN the Limbs, Back, Nnd Llsst, sztsrnAI
II has usvsr failed No family Will sr be without i
After onus giving II fair trial Price. 10 esnta- On
TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE LLhIMkNf, in Pint
Bottlss at Ons Dollar is warranted superior TO AM
other or NO PAY for tins Of Collie, Outs Bruises
Old sorsa etc. Sold by all Druggists. Dspot-iO ParS
PIac. New York
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-17

COMPLETE ANSWERS. REFUTING ALL UN-
JUSTIFIABLR CHARGES, TOGETHER WIFE
CATALOGUES OF THE AMERICAN NEWSPAPER
ONION LISTS OF ONE THOUSAND SENs-
PAPERS. sRET FREE TO ANY ADDRESS oN
APPLICATION TO
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-17
CONSUMPTION Can Be Cured

PTTMONA is certain rrmsdy for the guI Il
CONSUMPTION and al diseases NJ The LahE
and Throat. Il invigurates the BRAIN tones ~ he
system makes the weak strong and 10 pleasant 10 axe
Price One Dollar per bottle at Druggists sent b. hs
Proprietor recnipt Of price. pamphlet containing
valuable advice to COusumDtivrs. many certificates
Danies Zach bottle. will be sent free 70 address
OSCAR q. MOSES. = Cortlnndf StrH@t. View Yrrt
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-04-17


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The Morning herald., 1878-12-31

WE ARE INDEBTED to the Tallahassa
Floridian for the interesting items which
follow:
Some time since gentleman Of West
Florida sent to a Northern glass manufac-
turing company two or three tens OF beach
sand, in order that its quality might be
tested. The test was made and report
returned that the result was all that could
be desired-the sand containing every ele'
ment necessary to make fine glass ware.
Not Eong since, when the workingmer
employed in tearing down al old wall II
st. Augustine, had come to the foundation
stone, there was found two images hewr
out Of coauina rock. One seemed to hav'
been intended to represent human hea(
and bust, while the conclusion In references
to the other image was that 1t was a rud'
representation o: 3 horse. They will pro
baby be sent to the Smithsonian Institute