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The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-07-10
The Farmer Girls Choice.


AN ohly farmer girl,
I John is only farmers lad,
[ But somehow, when we chance to meet.
The very sound Of his coming feet
Can make my heart 80 glad
That mp to my checks the warm blush dies
And he reads his welcome in my eyes. ..
am only farmers girl,
Master Tom is the Squires son,
But, strange to tell, his feet this way
Turn often toward the close Of day,
After ths chores are done,
When John Che passes the meadow gste)
Gives me seowl, and-will lot wait.
am only farmers girl,
80 what can the Squire want Of meY
My heart is Johns John knows il we'll;
But it isn't for me the truth to tell -...
So bashful lad is he =
So the Squire may como and the Squire ma,
go,
But all the answer he'll get is "nor'
The Squire praises my hair and eyes;
The Squire says I'm lady born.
What care for his foolish speech
'Tis Johns voice only my heart can teach
To sing like birds at morn.
But John is jealous, the foolish boy,
And my days are shorn Of half their joy.
oh, am only farmers girl,
And John is only farmers lad
But I'd rather be his in his humble life
Than be a lady as squire's wife,
With restless heart and sad
But John-so bashful boy is he.-
Is long while asking my heart Of me.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-07-10

William Cullen Bryant's summer resi-
dence was at the home of his boyhood,
in Cummington, among Che hills of
western Massachusetts. The farm is
rough, and the house stands on what is
called lions Hill. Some of the land
has been made fertile by drainage and
enriching. Mr.. Bryant bought the
place about twelve years ago, and partly
rebuilt the old house, which is two sto
RES in height, painted brown, and has a
dormered roof. He spent several months
of every fall and summer there, and his
daughters lived with him or in the
neighborhood. He usually walked sew.
eral miles to church every Sunday, and
almost invariably slept through the SER
mon. A writer in the Springfield Re-
publican says: I" He almost lived out of
doors, caring little for the weather, and
ready with the axe or pruning knife, or
anything that gave hearty exercise. At
seventy five he could leap into the mir,
catch at bough, and swing himself
along by it like very boy, and we pre-,
sumo he could even later than that. Any
one driving or walking in that ,icinity
was liable to spy the poet in woods or
field under broad brimmed straw, his
great snowy beard and slender figure
attracting the eye among any number of
other men; and his tense, wiry way of
walking, as if ii were no effort at all, but
something purely mechanical, was very
peculiar"
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-07-10

Mrs. Bell, of Oxford, Mich, has not
eaten particle of solid food for twenty
years, a cancerous affection of the stom-
ach having made it so painful to her
that she has lived on liquids, and still
she has done her Homework most of the
time.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-07-10
TIMELY TOPICS.

There was lately a meeting of leading
silk merchants in China to protest against
the introduction Of the telegraph, as
they apprehend that it will be injurious
to their trade.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-07-10

1t is only within the past six years
that the Japanese have attempted to
make use of the petroleum wells exist
ing within their domains. Now several
refining establishments are in operation,
and the manufacture of kerosene oil has
become an important industry.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-07-10
JOB PRINTING

SUCH AS
|eIE AND LETTER HEADS, STATEMENT ANH
3 BILL HEADS, CIRCULARS, VISITING,
WEDDING, AND PLAIN AND
FANCY BUSINESS CARDS,
INVITATIONS
AkNB DEEDS, NOTES, ORDERS. RECEIPTS
WR1TS, EXECUTIONS, ETC, PAMPHLET
WORK, POSTERS, FLYERS, ETC,
Neatly Done, and Charges Reasonable,
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-07-10

Some years ago the experiment OF
bridging Broadway, New York, for the
convenience of foot passengers was tried,
and afterwards the bridge was abandon
ed. Now Paris intends to adopt the
bridge plan, and arched gangways will
be erected over the boulevards, leading
from pavement to pavement. These
passerelles will form double arches
at the meeting of four streets, two
bridges crossing one another diagonally
in the very middle of the street, and
being so connected that the passengers
on arriving at the central point may
take any one of the three directions;
that is to say, may either go straight on
or turn at straight angles to the right or
left.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-07-10
AMERICAN HOUSE.

III F. KsLLEY, Proprietor,
Os Hyde Park, VI.
Il Having rented the American Hotel and closed the
Onion House to the public, we are now prepared 10
hEO good care OF the patrons OF both houses, and
3epe to give satisfaction to all.
J.F, KELLEY,
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-07-10

On the recent arrival in Paris e the
Shah Of Persia, his..suite comprised fifteen
officials and ten servants. Inclufed in
the Shah's baggage were thirty-six
boxes of gold coins, each containing
$4,000. Eighteen men we're detailed
by the hotel proprietor to watch the
baggage, and in addition the chief of
police sent twelve men for the purpose.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-07-10
iENpEE d FISK

sEo. W. HENpER. 40. r1Hx
TToRNEYs AT LAW,
II Morrlsvills, ".
Mr.. Fisk's connection with the Patent once q.
darlington for the past few years will enable hm
q procure Patents speedily, and he believes, TO tbs
ftire satisfaction. of The applicant. Several valu
Pie Inventions for sale on easy terms.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-07-10

One of Mr.. Edison's chief characteris-
tics is said to be a strong reliance upon
himself. In other words, he never gets
discouraged. When it was suggested to
him to try diamond-pointed Leedle for
the phonograph, he said, "I intend to,
but l cannot get the lapidaries in New
York to make just what 1 want. SO
am going to rig up the necessary mechan-
ism and make diamond-pointed needle
myself"
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-07-10
COME AND SEE

COME AND SEE
1 r WE CANNOT MAKE A TRADE. IHAvR
Stoves, a full Line Of Tin, Copper,
Sheet Iron and Hollow Ware.
Gail and learn our prices, which are much re.
1noed, especially on Milk Pans. No trouble t.
HhoH you what VIC have on hand.
Repairing done 10 order, and all Work warranted
HENRY LEONARD.
CATBRIDoE Bono, VT.
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Spanish eyes.
II shall not 60 away said he, "until
you have pardoned me-

Spanish eyes.
II shall not 60 away said he, "until
you have pardoned me-
show can I ever pardon your" flashed
out Barbara. ''You have imposed upon
me, you have practised on my credulity.
"You asked me to help you gather straw
berries and helped you.''
you allowed me to suppose that you
were Squire Dallas hired man,
Il claimed no identity, one way or the
other, pleaded Captain Severn, II was
trying to find my way by short cut across
the field to your fathers house, and sat
down under an oak tree to rest. And
when you called me came, like true
knight Of old. Now if you can convict me
of any serious offence in all this, stand
ready to abide the consequences"
"You never will be able to forgive me, +"
sobbed Barbara. again retiring behind the
end of her blue sash.
Little Barbara said Captain Severn,
falling op his knees, as if it were the most
natural and conventional thing in the
world to do, twill you forgive me p
And what could Barbara say but 'yes. -
Captain Severn insisted upon his straw
berry tart that evening, according to agree
ment, and they ate it together, he and
Barbara, like two school-ehildren. out on
the lawn, while Maude yawned behind a
book, and Lisette acidly wondered "what
on earth Captain Severn could find to
amuse him in the chatter of child like
Barbara
And when the red leaves of late Octo-
Der choked up the little streams by which
they had gathered wild Strawberries, there
was a wedding at Wylde homestead, and
the bride was, not Maude the intellectual,
nor the lovely Lisette, but little Barbara.
"Dar's no accountin' for true love- said
old Phillis, as she stirred the wedding cake.
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Gen. Twiggs' Swords.

A number of newspaper articles have
appeared recently referring to the swords
formerly belonging to Gen. Twiggs, which
are now in the vaults of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing, and a sketch of
their history is appended. The swords are
three in number-one presented to Twiggs
by the State of Georgia, one by the city of
Augusta, Ca, and one by the Presi-
dent Of the United States, in &C.
cordance with resolution of Con-
gress. The first one has a pearl hllt
and the guard is composed of an eagle with
outstretched wings, having in it's talons the
United States shield in colored enamel.
An emerald, the corners of which have
been Clipped off, is in the handle, and it is
surmounted by the coat Of arms Of the
State of Georgia. Upon the scabbard is
the inscription: "The State of Georgia to
Major General David E. Twiggs. as trib-
utes to his gallantry in Mexico, 1s47,'' and
the following engagements in which Twiggs
took part are named: Palo Alto, Resaca
de la Palma, Monterey, Vera Cruz. Cerro
Gordo, Chapultepec, Molino del Rey, and
City of Mexico. This sword bears marks
of use. and the tip of the scabbard
is gone.
The second has highly ornamented
hilt, surrounded by closed helmet, con-
tanning ruby at each joint, upon the crest
of which is standing an eagle, with small
diamonds for eyes. The scabbard bears
this inscription: "To Brig. Gen. David E.
Twiggs, United States Army, from the
Citizens of Augusta, Ga" and just below
the hilt is large brilliant amethyst The
battles of Monterey, Vera Cruz and Cerro
Gordo are also mentioned, as well as the
dates, "Texas, Sth and 9th of May, 1886"
The third sword is the one which at
tracts the most attention, and well it may,
for 1t is a most beautiful weapon, the
blade being of the finest tempered steel,
covered with delicate etching, while in the
pearl and gold hilt are two sapphires, a
topaz and diamond, each at least carat
in weight. The scabbard, which is said to
be of solid gold, has several battle scenes,
both in relief and etching, and also the in
scription: presented by the President Of
the United States. agreeable to resolu-
tion of Congress, to Brig. Gen. David 3.
Twiggs, in testimony of the high sense en-
tertained by Congress Of his gallantry and
good conduct in storming Monterey.
Resolution approved March 2, 1S47." This
sword was manufactured by the Ames
Company, at Chicopee, Mass, and it's esti
mated value is $4,000. The two others
are valued at $4,000 each.-N. Y. Times
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Power Of Sweet Voice.

There is no power of love so hard to get
and keep as kind voice. A kind hand is
deaf and dumb. It may be rough in flesh
and blood, yet do the work of a soft heart,
and do it with a soft touch. But there is
no one thing that love SO much needs as a
sweet voice TO tell what 1t means and feels
and it is hard to get and keep it in the
right tone. One must start in youth, and
be on the watch night and day, at work
and at play, to get and keep a voice that
shall speak at all times the thoughts of a
kind heart. But this is the time when a
sharp voice is most apt to be got. You Of
ten hear boys and girls say words at play
with quick sharp tone, as if it were the
snap a whip. When one of them gets
vexed you will hear a voice that sounds as
if it were made up Of a snsrl, whine and
bark. Such voice often speaks worse
than the heart feels. It shows more ILL
will in the tone than in the words. It is
often in mirth that one gets VOICE or
tone that is sharp, and sticks to him
through life, and stirs up ill-will and grief,
and falls like drop of gall on the sweet
joys of home. Such as these get a sharp
home voice, for use, and keep their BEST
voice for those they meet elsewhere, just
as they would keep their best cake and
pies for guests, and all the sour food for
their own board. would say to all boys
and girls, Use yoNr sNast voice at home.
Watch IT gay BY day, as pearl hid in the
sea, a kind voice is Joy like lark's
song to hearth and home. It is to the
heart what light is to the eye. LISA light
that sings as we'll as sshsiInFlea, Train it to
sweet tanes now, and it will keep in tone
through life.n
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Everything, says Hugh Miller, is wri-
ting Natures history, from pebble to plan
ct. The scratches of the rolling rock, the
channels of the rivers, the falling rain, the
buried fern, the footprint in the sncw, and
every act of man, lnscribes the map of her
march. The air is full of sounds, the sky
is full Of tokens, and the ground is full of
memoranda and signatures which are pc.ore
or less legible to- the Intelligent,
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@4>eA

The two most precious things on this
side OF the grave are our reputation and
our life. But it Is to be lamented that the
most contemplate whisper may deprive us
of the one. and the weakest weapon of the
other. A wise man, therefore; will be
more anxious to deserve fair name than
to possess it. and this will teach him so to
live as not to 10 afraid to die,
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GRAPE PICKLES. Select small punches
of ripe. firm grapes and pack in the jars in
which they are to be kept. To quart of
vinegar, add half pound of sugar, one
fourth of a pound of stick cinnamon, and
an ounce of allspice (whole). Boil, and
when cold, turn over the grapes. They
will keep without sealing. stone jars,
holding gallon each, may be used for
these pickles. A piece of white cotton
cloth, should be spread oyer the clusters,
and plate placed on top, to keep them
under the vinegar,
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PETROLEUM V. Massey,
Reformer and Finanseer.

P. S. There is one little speck Nv trou-
BILE about our fiat money. Their amt no
farmer putin in any wheat, for they say
they don't keer about sweatin for this kind
of money. The bloated employers at Fac
tryville and Plainville hev consented to
advance the wagis Nv ther employees eff
they will take our money in pay, but the
mechanics swear they must be paid in
Nashnel bank notes eff they work, and the
most Nv EN- decided they won't work at
so long ez they kin git enuff NV fiat money
to live on, It's all very well now, but
there ought to be some work going on.
We must hev legislashen compellin Nv EN-,
Toledo Blade.
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FAvORITE MKAT-PIE.-Take cold
roast beef, or roast meat Of any kind, slice
it thin, cut it rather small, and lay it, wet
with gravy and sufficiently peppered and
sailed, in meat-pie dish. If liked,
small onion may be chopped fine and
sprinkled over it. Over the meat pour
couple of stewed tomatoes, little more
pepper, and thick layer of mashed po-
tatoes. Bake slowly in moderate oven
till the top is light brown. This makes
very good dish. and is very great ia
vorite with parties who do not usually
like meat pies,
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poetrp.
A DESIRE.
By SUSAN N. sPALDING.

Let me not lay the lightest feathers weight
OF duty upon love- Let not, my own,
The breath of one reluctant kiss be blown
Between our hearts. would not be the gate
That bars, like some memorable fate,
The portals of thy life; that says, "Alone
Through me shall any joy to thee be known;"
Rather the window fragrant early and late
With thy sweet, clinging thoughts, that grow and
Irvine
Around me, like some bright and blooming vine:
Through which the sun shall shed his wealth on thee
In golden showers; through which thou mayst
look out
Exulting in all beauty, without doubt,
Or fear, or shadow of regret from me.
--Scribaer for October.
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CRINKLED MUsL1N.-The secret where
by sheer muslin is made to assume the
now desirable appearance of Grape, is this.
The dress, tie or how, is washed in cold
water, without the use of soap or starch.
To the rinsing water is added a little clear
Coffee-only enough to give the muslin a
faint creamy cast. Then wiring out by
twisting the goods into rope, as tightly
as possibly, and winding it around the
clothes line-like vine-seeuring it at
each end. In this way let it dry thorough
ly. Then carefully unwind and shake out,
and if successful, the muslin will have that
creamy, crinkled look alone known in
capes.
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To be in q passion is to punish ones sell
for the faults and impertinences of anoth-
ar.
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Whoever conquers Incidence can con-
quer most things, Y
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VEGETINE.

GOOD FOR THE CHILDREN. ~
BOSTON HOME, IA TYLER STREET,
Boston, April, 1876, q
H. r. STEVENS: -..s.s r..
Dear Sr.-We feel that the children in our home
have been greatly benefited by the VEGETINE you
have so kindly given from time to time especially
those troubled with the Scrofula.
With respect, a
MRS. n. WORMELL, MatrOn,
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vEGETINE

REV. D. T. WALKER, SAYS:
PROVIDENCE R. L., 164 TRANSIT STREET.
Ii. r. STEVENS ESQ.
feel found to express with my signature the high
value place upon your VEGETINE. My family have
used it for the last two years. In nervous debility it
is invaluble and recommend it to all who may need
an invigorating renovating tonic,
O. T. WALKER,
Formerly Pastor of BowdOln-Square Church, Boston
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OCTOBER.
VEGETINE

VEGETINE
REV. J. P. LUDLOW, WRITES:
17S BALTIC STREET, BROOKLYN, N. Y,
Nov IA. 1874.
II. R. STEVENS, ESQ: 4A ut Gt-
Dear Sr:-FrOm personal benefit received by its
use, as well from personal knowledge of those
whose cures thereby have seemed almost miracll-
lOus can most heartily and sincerely recOmmenII
the VEGETINE for the complaints which it is claimed
to cure. JAMES P. LUDLOW,
Late Pastor Calvary Baptist Church.
Sacramento, Cal.
VEGETINE
SHE RESTS WE'LL.
SOUTH POLAND, ME-, Oct, II, 1876.
MIR. ii. r. STEVENS
Dear Sir-T have been sick two years with the iv-
er complaint, and during that time have taken
great many different medicines. but none of them
did me any good was restless nights and had no
appetite Since taking the VEGETINE rest well and
relish my food Can recommend the Vegctine for
what it has done for me. Yours respectfully,
Mrs. ALBERT KICKER,
Witness of the above l1.-i M 17T7''
Mr.. GEORGE NJ VAUGHAN, i.5tf., -ft
Medford, Mass. enc
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FARM AND F1REs1DE.

TOMATO CATSUP.-Good catsup can on
| ly be made when the fruit is in perfection;
toward the end of the season, when the
nights get cool and growth is slow, the
fruit is watery, and will not yield the rich
pulp Of the best fruit.-Select ripe toma-
toes, cutting away any green portion, cut
in pieces, stew until thoroughly done, and
rub through sieve fine enough to retain
the seeds.-Evaporate what passes the
sieve to the desired thickness; for this, no
rule by quantity can be given, as bushel
of some tomatoes will yield twice as much
pulp as others. The evaporation should
go on over slow fire, being careful not to
scorch it. When thick enough to pour
from cruet without inconvenience, add
salt and spices.-Here the recipes give the
greatest possible variety. 1t is very i'm
portant that enough salt be used Allspice,
black pepper, cayenne, and mustard are
the principal spices. and are used accord
ing to the taste of the consumers. One
recipe directs for half bushel of toma-
toes: Cloves, two teaspoonsful; cinnamon,
c'AA5fAoos SAAsA oAe'OA POPP0AS oWO unOAO-oPVOAo~
full each; these are not to be ground, but
bruised, placed in little bag, and boiled
in the pulp while 1t is being evaporated;
when the pulp is thick enough, remove the
bag and add mustard, ground, two table,
spoonsful; cayenne pepper, two table
spoonsful good vinegar, two quarts; and
salt to taste. Another recipe uses all
ground spices, namely: For the pulp from
half bushel of fruit; allspice and cloves,
three-fourths ounce each; mustard, one
and half ounces; black-pepper, three
ounces; mace, half ounce; cayenne, half
ounce; salt,..six ounces. or sufficient; and
vinegar, two quarts. Add the spices, boil
a minute or two, cool and bottle.-Amer-
team Agriculturalist.
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KEEPING FLOUR SwEET.-The keep
ing properties of flour depend largely on
the care bestowed upon the wheat before
it reaches the miller's hand. The wheat
should not be allowed to stand in the field
exposed to drenching rains, or housed in
damp state. It is quite generally agreed
that the bran of wheat sours first, and the
high grade fours, from which every YES
tige of the hull has been removed, retain
their freshness longest. If wheat is per-
fectly dry when put into the bin OF garner
it will keep long time without 'sheating,'
but will keep much longer time if stored
where current of fresh air is admitted.
Flour will keep best in cool, dry, airy
room. In the summer, flour should not be
stored either in cellar or garrett, but in
rooms where there is free circulation Of
fresh air. Flour should not be stored with
grain or other substance which are liable
to heat, as it has been known to spoil from
being stored away in contact with such
articles.
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CARRIAGES AND BUGGIES.

nfcfT osslness you can engage ip. IS to $40 per
hFS right in their own localities. FarticHlafss
UGu and samples worth IS free. Improve your
spare time at this business. Address STINsON & Co
Portland, Maine. mar29-
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The WORKSHOP crushing strength
Of box and teak is nearly double that of
American oak. Girders of cast iron, up
to span of forty feet, involve less cost
than of wrought iron. Slate is very dry
material, but from its quick conducting
power it is not adapted for the retention of
heat. Aspbaltum fifty pounds and gravel
twenty eight pounds will cover an area of
ten and three-fourths square feet. In pub
lie halls, churches and buildings, where the
weight Of people alone is to be provided
for, an estimate of 175 pounds per square
foot of floor surface is sufficient to provide
for the weight of flooring and the load up
on it. Portland cement is made in Eng
land and France. 1t requires less water
than Roman cement. sets slowly and can
be remixed with additional water, after an
interval of twelve or even twenty-four
hours from it's first mixture. All mortars
are much improved by being worked or
manipulated; and, as rich lines gain some
what by exposure to the air, it is advisable
to work mortar in large quantities, and
then render it fit for use by a second man
ipulation. To remove putty FROM glass,
dip small brush in nitric or muriatic acid
and with it paint over the dry putty that
adheres to the broken glasses and frames
of the windows. After an hours interval
the putty will have become so soft as to be
easily removable. Break hard putty into
lmps about the size Of a hens egg, place in
Jr1kk
seed oil; boil ten minutes, stirring when
hot; pour off the water, and the result, we
are informed, will be putty as pliable as
when freshly made.
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VEGETINE
NOTHING EQUAL TO IT.

SOUTH SALEM, MASS, Nov. IA, 1876.
Mr.. H. R. STEVENS
Dear Sr.-I have been troubled with scrofula
Canker, and Liver Complaint for three years. Moth
ing ever did me any good until commenced using
the VEGErINE. am now getting along firstrate,
and still using the VEGETINE Iconsider there moth
ing equal to It for such complaints. Can heartily
recommend it to everybody. Yours truly,
MRS. LIZZIE M. PACKARD,
No. 16 Lagrange Street, South Salem, Mass.