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The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08
BOttling Air for Future Examination

During the Centennial summer sam
ples of air were collected on various oc-
casions upon the exhibition grounds at
Philadelphia and in the different build
ings; also in New York, Brooklyn, Ho-
boken, and on many of the Adirondack
mountains, with view to transmitting
them to the chemists of 1876, to de-
termine whether the earth's atmosphere
is undergoing change. That the atmos-
phere has undergone enormous changes
since the earlier geological ages is be-
yond doubt. The present question
is whether such changes are still slowly
going on, and what their nature may be.
The ordinary statement that the air has
an invariable composition is not strictly
true, since samples of air collected al
different times and at different places
are never found to be absolutely identi.
cal. The difference may be slight; but
an apparently insignificant decrease in
the percentage of oxygen becomes Of
grave Importance when the deficiency
as is usually the case, is made up o.
less beneficial elements.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08
The AlaSkanS.

1t is cold enough in Alaska, but not
SO cold as some people imagine. The
natives, however, keep their chickens
under their beds at night, to protect
them from the cold. These people are
very fond of cats, and every family owns
at least eight or ten, and night is made
hideous in consequence. In appearance
these natives resemble negroes, and are
very polite and civil to every one. They
live on the flesh of the seal, for though
the whites may despise it, the natives
regard it as their chief food. They use
the blubber for fuel, and to feed the
chickens. Liquor, of which they are
passionately fond, is not allowed on the
islands, and, therefore, they manufac-
ture a kind of beer, composed of half
a dozen different things, rice, sugar,
water, ETC., and on this decoction they
manage to get very drunk indeed. The
seals, by the way, are very easily caught,
for they are not at all tinid. A man
can walk among them as among the hogs
in a barn yard, and they are driven up
into the island, and into pens, where
they are slaughtered. The flesh pos
sesses very little taste it is neither
good nor bad, and therefore is not
pleasant to eat. Dogs are never allowed
to come upon these islands, where most
of the seals are caught, for they disturb
and brighten them by barking. For
four or five months in the year, Alaska
is endurable ; but it is the dreariest Of
all places in winter. Once in two years
the bishop comes to the islands to
marry all those who have a desire to try
welded life. They must take their
chance then, or wait for another two
years to pass. Thus, with timid SWANS
it is often "now or never"
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08

Boys, and girls too, may be interested
to know something about the spiders
web. They will be instructed if they
read the following, taken from the
"World of Wonders - "Across the
sunny paths of Ceylon, where the
forest meets the open country, and
which constitute the bridle-roads of the
island, an enormous spider stretches it's
web at the height of from four to eight
feet from the ground. The cordage Of
these webs is fastened on either side to
projecting shoots of trees or shrubs, and
is 30 strong as to hurt the travellers face,
and even lift off his hat, il he is so I'M
lucky as not to see the line. The nest
In the center is sometimes as large as a
mans head, and is continually growing
larger, as it is formed of successive Law.
ers of the webs rolled over each other,
sheet after sheet, into a ball. These
successive envelopes contain the limbs
and wings Of insects Of all descriptions,
which have been the prey of the spider
and his family, who occupy the der
formed in their midst. There seems I,
be no doubt that the spider casts tn,
web loose and rolls it round the nucleus
in the center when 1t becomes over
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08
A Prairie-DOg Village.

-Four hundred and thirty-Aye miles
west of Omaha il situated the great
Praire-dog City, one Of the largest set
Elements on the line Of the Union Pacific
Railroad. Several hundred acres, each
side Of the track, have been taken up by
the sagacious little prairie-dogs, and
there they have made their homes, and
that without buying one lot from the
company, or as much a. saying "by
your leave" The dwellings consist of
little mounds, from a foot to eighteen
inches in height, raised by the dirt ez-
cavated by their burrows On the APP
proach Of q train, the little inhabitants
can be seen scampering for their homes.
Arrived there, they squat upon their
hams or stand upon their hind feet at
the entrance-a hole in the top-bark-
ing at the train as it passes. Should
any one venture too near, down they
go, and their city is as silent as the "city
of the dead" 1t is said that the opening
in the top leads to subterraneous
chamber connecting with the next dwell
ling, and so on through the settlement;
but this is a mistake. The prairie-dog
is of a sandy-brown color, and about the
size of large gray squirrel. In their
nest, living with them, are found the
owl and the rattlesnake, though whether
welcome or not is uncertain. He lives
upon grasses and roots, and is generally
fat, and is by some. Mexicans especially,
considered good eating, and his flesh is
sweet and tender, though rather greasy.
Wolves prey on the little fellows, and
may be seen sneaking near the town,
hoping by chance, to pick up some
straggler. But the dogs are not easily
caught. Some one is always on the
lookout for danger, and gives the alarm
on the first intimation of trouble. Then
away they all scamper to their holes.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08
BE Something.

1t is the duty of every one to take some
active part as actor ON the stage of life.
Some seem TO think that they can vege-
tate, as it were, without being anything
in particular. Man was not made to rust
out his life. tits expected he should "act
well his part" He must be something.
He has a work to perform, which it is
his duty to attend to. We are not placed
here t ss,l gr .sy Up, ,pseGa-shrough the vari-
lions ~tsstl'WtT v-Ase, and then die without
I'hSying done anything for the benefit of
the human race. 1t is principle in the
creed of the Mahometans that every one
should have trade. No Christian doc
trine could be better than that. Is q
man to be brought up in idleness Is he
to live upon the wealth which his ances-
tors have acquired by frugal industry
Is he placed here to pass through life
an automaton ? Has he nothing to per-
form as citizen of the world2 A man
who does nothing is useless to his coun-
try as an inhabitant. A man who does
nothing is mere cipher. He does not
fulfill the obligations for which he was
sent into the world, and, when he dies,
he has not finished the work that was
given him to do. He is mere blank in
creation. Some are born with riches
and honors upon their heads. But does
it follow that they have nothing to do in
their career through life9 There are
certain duties for everyone to perform.
Be something. Don't live like hermit,
and die unregretted.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08
GeOgraphical MiSnrOnnnciati0ns.

Des Moines, instead of Da-Moins, is
oft called Dee Moines. Chicago is mis-
called She-caw-go. California pronoun-
ted Kell-ee-for.nee, (and thro' the nose
at that.) Iowa miscalled Ioway. Cal
houn should be pronounced Calhoun.
Buena Vista should be called Bona Wis.,
ia, and not Buna Vista. Louisa is oft
Loo-i-see instead of Loo-e-sa. Cairo is
not Kaa -ro but Ki.ro. Russia is Rush q,
not Roo-sho, and Prussia ditto. Paris
should not be Pare-is. Vienna is We
emma, not Vi-en-nee. Baden Baden not
Baydeu hayden, nor Rome Room. Mi
Ian should not have the accent on the
first syllable. italian is Italian, moi
Italian. China and Chinee should moi
be pronounced alike-nor Africa be call.
ed Afrikee, nor America Amerikee. Dor
is Spanish title; Dom Portuguese
therefore. Dom Pedro.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08
Shipping Goods by Mail.

For one cent per ounce or sixteen
cents per pound, a parcel may be sent
per mail from New York to any part of
the Union. Printed books and some
other printed matter are charged at the
rate of one cent for two ounces, or eight
centsper pound. The one cent per ounce
class includes almost all kinds of mer-
chandise and samples of merchandise,
seeds, cuttings, roots, scions, models,
Autographs, engravings, etc., etc.
Packages must be 30 wrapped or en-
veloped with open sides or ends that
their contents may be readily and
thoroughly examined by postmasters
without destroying the wrappers; but
seeds and other articles liable from their
form or nature to loss or damage unless
specially protected, may be enclosed in
unsealed bags or boxes, which can readi-
ly be opened for examination of the con-
tents and reclosed; or sealed bags made
OF material sufficiently transparent tc
show the contents clearly without open.
ing, may be used for such matter.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08
A Female Lion Tanner.

Eva Kleacht, young Russian lion
tanner, is really remarkable sort of a
girl. She was wrecked at sea with q
circus that was making the tour of the
world. Most of the company were lost,
but Eva was picked up by an American
ship and brought to New York. The
Russian Consul furnished her transpor-
tation to Paris, where she thought to
find work, but could get no honorable
employment. She would accept nc
other and heroically gave herself up tc
the police as vagrant. She was sent
to the st. Lazarre prison for women.
newspaper reporter, who happened tc
pass through the prison yard one day
was SO much impressed with her noble
innocent face, that he asked who ant
what she was. He heard her story, iu
terested friends in her behalf, and final,
the director of the great Franconi Oircu
offered her place. She accepted it
was released and now draws great crowd
to the circus nightly by her Performance,
as horse tanner.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08

few moufhs. or even weeks, Einoe, her
p.Ilid couutenanoe Was the very type OF rudy
bealth-ths delight OF the school and the prioe
on The household. She Was always welcome
wherever duty or pleasure led her Dlneenl
uunctuAl, and exemplary, in the class room
obedieut and loving 81 home abe won the
hearts OF all But AlAsi those glowing cheeks
and tjps are now blAnohed by consumption.
TrhA voice once 80 enchanting In laugh and
song 4 feeble husky and broken by a hollow
cough. Let us approach her couch AND gently
take her bloodless hand In our own. DO not
shuddsr beoause OF lie feeble pAssionless grAsp,
The hand once so warm and plump shows US
bony outlines. while the cords and tortuous
veins are plainly mapped upon It's surface
The pulse that bounded with replehon, impArt-
ing beauty, tivAcity, health. and strength, 70
The system, Is delicate 30 the touch. The on
eryAted heart feebly propels the thin scAnty
blood. Must we lose her while yet so young
and so fair2 No. There is relief. But some.
thing more il required than the Observance OF
hygienic rules, FOR enfeebled nature calls for
AID and she must have il. Administer this
pleasant medicine. IL is invigoratlng. IL al
laws the irritable cough, improves the appSnte
and digestion, and sends a healthy tingle
through her whole being. The blood il en-
riched, nervous power increased. aud the heart
bounds with new impulse Her face bright
ens-the blood ia returning, her voice IL clearer
and her requests are no 10 ger delivered in that
peeyish. fretful tone 40 deadeninI 10 sympathy.
Her srep is still faltering, but strength Is rap
idly returning. Let us take hVr out IN the
warm life giving sunshine. In few weeks
she will go without our aid and be able to J In
her companions in their pleasant pastimes Hnd
feel her whole being warmed and expanded
into perfect life." The change is 70 great that
we think she is sweeter and nobler than evei
before. Aud the medicine which has wroul hi
this transformation, we look upon az blessing
to humanity, for there are other loved ones &c
be rescued from the grasp Of the insidions de
stroyer. DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
has raised her 1t will raise Others.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08
FOR THR YOUNG FOLKS.
Wait.

Walt.
When the icy snow Is deep,
Covering the frozen land,
Do the little fioWerets peep
To be crushed by Winters hAnd1
No. they wait for brighter days
Wait for bees and butterflies
Then their dainty heads they raise
To the sunny, sunny skies.
When the cruel north winds sigh,
When tbs cold with wind and rain,
Do the brides homeward fly
Only to go back agAin2
No, they wait for spring 10 come,
Wait for gladstone sun and showers
Then they seek their northern home,
Seek its leafy, fragrant bowers.
Trustful as the birds and flowers,
Tho our spring Of Joy be late,
Tho we long for brighter hours,
We must ever learn TO wait.
-Dora Read GooddIe, 81. Nicholas.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08

ed By the explosion Of = boiler In Dublin
foundry.
The Grand Duke Eicholes, son OF the OLAr,
has been made Geld marshal and recalled 10
Russia. General Todleben suooceds HIM AZ
commander Of the army In Turkey.
NJ. Trepof, whom the woman Vera sAssu-
Hitch some time since attempted 70 tssassinatei
has been relieved from his functions ~ project
OF 81. Petersburg and Of police
An .arav took place between Russian ard
Turkish soidiers In barricks near Constantino-
pie. Eighty men we're wounded ON both aides.
Five thousand British troops have been
ordefed from England 10 Malta.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08

The Greatest Discovery of tho Age is DR.
Tobias celebrated Venetian Eminent years before
the public and warranted TO DiAhea Dysentery,
Oolic spssms taken internaly and Group. Chronic
Rheumatism. Sore Threats, Cuts, Bruises, Old Sores
and Pains in the Limbs. Back and Chest. externally
II has failed. No family will be without it
after once giving II fair trial Price 40 oeuts Dr.
TOBIAS VENETIAN HORSE IMMINENT, in Pint
Bottles at One Dollar ia warranted superior to any
other NO PAY. for the Of Ooc, Outs, Bruises
Old Sores etc. Sold by all Druggists. Depot PARK
Place. New York
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08

A school-house lot in New Hamp-
shire district stands in three towns, SO
that the pupils sit in Ringe, the teacher
in New Ipswich, and recess is taken in
Ashburnham, Mass.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08
CHEW
The Celebrated
"MATcHLEss
Wood Tag Plug
TOBACCO.
TEE PIONEER ToBAooo OoMPANT,
New York. Boston. and Chicago

WORTH KNOWING. thirty-fve cent bot
tie of Johnson's Auodyne Liniment will effec
tually cure bronchitis, inlammatory sor
throat, sore lungs, bleeding at the lungs
chronic hoarseness, hacking cough, whOopinI
cough and lame stomach.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08

charged with carcasses. and then pro
ceeds 10 construct a fresh one, which
in its turn is destined 10 be folded up
with the rest"
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08

Some of the old Romans must have
been hard landlords. Did not Marc
Antony say: "See what rent the en-
vious Casca made"
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08

Excursions to Lincoln, Nebraska,
Leave New, York and New. England the
Third Tuesday In every Month until Decem-
her,. Excursion No. IL will leave TUESDAY,
MAY 2lst. Fare about half regular
Rates. Fast trains and frst-cass accommodations
guaranteed. For de crptve Land Circulars Informa-
ton about Tickets etc send address Postal Gard to
PIINY MOORE, 3l1 broadway. New OrIt.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08

strong Nerves an Attainable Blessing.
There are many who have never known the
blessing of strong nerves, having been born
with weak ones. Those who have, and, through
disease or some other cause, have suffered q
loss Of nerve power can, by contrast, more
fully appreciate the magnitude of that loss.
The true way to repair It Is to invigorate the
system through the medium of improved d.
gestion, secretion, and the establishment Of o
regular habit Of body, three results invariably
Bitters, which insures the thorough CONVEX.
sion Of the food into pure nourishing blood
from which the nerves, In common with eyery
other part Of the bodily economy gather vigor
the grand prerequisite of health. The greai
objection to sedatives and narcotics Ia, thai
they not only exert no tonic influence but ar,
always followed by hurtful reaction. Such II
far from being the case with the Bitters, tn,
primary action of which is most salutary, ant
whose after effects are beneficial in the extreme
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08
"DooIey,s Yeast Powder. .

> "UOOIey's Yeast FOWder,O
Said lady, "has made itself indispensable in
our kitchen. Our iiscuit, cake, waffies muf-
fins, and such like things with It's aid are
always enjoyable and good We would not be
without it in our family. We have used IL for
over fifteen years, and 1t has never disap-
pointed us yet"
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08

How TO MAKE MONEY. Twenty Ave cents
worth OF Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Pow
ders, fed out sparingly to a coop of fifteer
hens, will increase the product Of eggs more
than one dol ar in value in thirty days.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08

Mothers! Mothers!! Mothers!!! Don,t
fail to procure Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for all diseases incident to the period Of teeth
ing in children. Itreleves the child from pain,
cures wind cello, regulates the bowels, and, by
giving relief and health to the child gives rest to
the. mother. It is an old and well-tried remedy.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08
Sandal

A positive remedy for all diseases OF the Kidney
BLADDER and Urinary Organs; also good in DroI'
sioaI Complaints. 1t never produces Sickness
certain and speedy-in itsaotion 1t is iast.aupessd
all other remedies Sixty capsules six or d
days. No other medicine can do this.
Beware OF Limitations, for, owing to iu ~
success, many have been offered most dsnsu
Gus, causing piles. sto.
DUNDAs DICK d COPS GsnWi"s Sah ~
n.lsss containing on af SandalVOod sod at all S'
,toys.. Ash for circular or sen FOR Ons TO IS and
Wooster Street., Hep York.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08

lifelong study. warrant my remedy TO cure the
worst Because others have failed ID no reason
for not now receiving cure from me. Send to II
once for a Treatise and Free bottle of my infall
BILE remedy Give express and postofiice Ii costs
you nothing for trial and will cure yon Address
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08
Consumption Can Be Cured.

PULNIONA is certain remed for the CUR d
and al diseases of the lunp
and Throat. II invigorates the brain, tones % N,
system, makes the weak strong and pleasant to hh
Price One Dollar per bottle at Druggists sent By d,
Proprietor receipt of price. pamphlet cOnta'hI
valuable advice to CONSERVATIVES, many Certlhclta
of ACTUAL CURES aud full directions for using aeon
panies each bottle, or will be sent FREE TO any address
OSCAR G. MOSES. LIZ COrtlandt Street New YOt
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08

"a Farmers Son or Daughter" See ADV
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08
BRows's BaoNoHlAL TRooHEs, for coughs and colds

BRowN's bRoNoalAL TRooHEs, for coughs and colds
A FARMER, a Farmers Son Or Daughter,
- % taking orders for five of NEhLIs HARPooS HoRsE
HAY FORKS and FIXTURES will, Tin addition to the
profts,) eceiye FREE complete rig of Nelis' Fork
and Patent Oonveyor for depositing Hay or Straw in
Pulleys and Grapples Agtl Steels, NelIis CAST Tool
Steel oastings (Ploy.shsre from this steel can be
tal Fenclngs for public rounds cemeteries farms
Pampheta free. A. j NELIIS 90. PittahurRh. Pa.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1878-05-08
American Newspaper Directory
1 CURE FITS!!
Fits. EpiIensY or EalIinu Sickness

When say cure / do not mean merely to stop the
Tor time and then have them return again 1 NEAR
the disease of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-25
Modern Political Pinancerine.
Illinois Stale Register.


There are several classes of modern
political fnanciers, and they appear to
US, who believe in the currency OF the con.
stitution, to be all fools. Some of them
vainly imagine that the government can
create wealth, and by the process of stamp
Ing bIts Of paper can make money
others hold that the government can make
| the people wealthy by the process of put
ting forth large patches of promises to pay
and then not redeemiBg them, Others
| insist that there should be only gold coin
ed In this country, and that We should do
business 10 gold coin and national bank
| notes only. All these aud other classes of
financial idiots are often seen. and we
had thought the list complete. but we have
now discovered what We believe to be a
unique specimen of the financial fool. land
he writes as follows:
AT that time (next j anuary)the gold in
the treasury, as all now understand, will
enter into circulation. This, with the coin
certificates is $250,000,000. The gold in
private hands, which will also come out,
may be estimated at $50,0OO,000, and the
silver at as much more We will thus
have $3.50, 700, 900 coin and coin represen-
tatIves in circulation To this add the
S6oS. 000,0 600 paper money at par with
gold and silver. and we have total of ST.
oSS, o00, 900 to population of A 900, 900,
estimated"
The gold in the treasury will only pass
into circulation by the redemption of the
greenbacks, and if the greenbacks are re-
deemed, they will go into the treasury
dollar for dollar for the gold which comes
out. How this process is going to initiate
the currency, only the modern financial
idiot can discover. But MIR. Sherman is
going to pay out the greenbacks again. -
Possibly, and possibly not. If he pays
them out, he must hold enough gold to re.
deem them, dollar for dollar, and thus
keep the circulation where it is. If he
don't pay them out then to a greater or
less extent, tie greenbacks will be locked
up and coin will take their Mace
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-25

I DEEM 1T MY DUTY TO TELL THE
WoRID what DIR. !Saoagne's COMPOUND
Syrup of H71d Cherry. has done for me.
| had violent cough, night sweats.
sore throat. great weakness, with severe
attacks of hemorrhage; gave up all
hope of recovery. am now cured, a
sound and hearty man. Edward FL.
Hanson, engineer at Sweeny's pottery.
1884 Ridge avenue, Philadelphia. Over
twenty-five years have elapsed, and |
still remain healthy man. In order
that all may test the great virtues of
DIR. Swayne's Coumpound Syrup OF
Wild Cherry we have issued trial bot
ties at Is cents. No family should be
without this valuable medicine. as
oftentimes single 25 cent bottle will
cure recent cough or cold. and thus
prevent much suffering and risk. 1t
also cures asthma, bronchitis. liver
complaint, and enriches aud purifies
the blood, giving tone and strength to
the entire system. Trial bottles 25
cents; large size, 81. Sold at wholesale
and retail by John Bengston, Rock Is
land