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The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01
Extraordinary Workmanship.

A Doctor Ruth and his wife recently
gave wonderful exhibition of shoot
ing with the rifle and pistol at the
Brooklyn driving park.
DR.. Ruth is Western man, wears his
hair long under broader immed white
hat, and has velvet shooting jacket
after the style of Western riiemen. He
is tall and free in his motions, tossing
his repeating-rife about as though it
were amere wand. Mrs. Ruth is q lady
with very much tanned complexion
and the carriage OF q backwoods
woman.
Mrs. Ruth began the banging and the
hitting by aiming with pistol at glass
balls, and they were shattered in almost
every case. With the pistol held side
ways there was miss or two more, but
generally every shot told. When the
pistol was inverted and the aim taken
below instead of above the line of fire
there was no apparent loss in the per-
centage OF hits. When the ball was
hung by string and set swinging Mrs.
Ruth stood eighteen yards off and made
clean break on her first shot. The
rife was then handled through the same
series of shots, and the usual amount of
grace with which ali women handle
guns was apparent. When the balls
were thrown up in the air Mrs. Ruth
stood ii good distance off and shattered
u dozen out of the fifteen, and this
feature when encored was equally as
good.
While the lady shooter chatted with
the lady spectators DR.. Ruth began to
show his ability as q snap shot. The
sights of the rifle seemed to be of no
special assistance to him, for when they
were covered by cords he used the
weapon ON balls placed on stand and
again at the glass spheres thrown into
the air with wondfrlu effect. Some
balls were thrown on the ground o
doz en- yards off, and the doctor, aiming
at the ground below q ball, would send
it spinning up into the air and thel
rapidly unloading and loading his piece
would hit the ball on it's descent. Thi,
double shooting drew out plenty of APP
! plause. Again, when the balls wer,
thrown up the rifle was given turn
about after the manner Of 6ail-handle
and it fell into position soon enough t,
,, enable q breaking shot to be made or
the ball. Balls thrown from side to sid
were hit, whether coming from tn
right or left. When tired of breaking
. glassware DR.. Ruth picked up frag
; ment of glass and stepping off dozel
I PAGES held it off in his fingers, Will
Mrs. Ruth, picking up a small-bor
i rifle, took careful aim and the glass wa
4 shattered into powder. With an or
, binary visiting card held in his mouth
5 and turned so as to show side, DIR
Ruth permitted his wife to put severa
bullets through it, the pair joking mean
5 while with each other, the shooter tell
ing the target to draw back his nose
Q little as it was too shining mark an
t distracted her sight. "A loaded cartridg
!. was laid on q bit of plank some yard
Q off, and Mrs. Ruth fired bullet at
It and exploded it. Dozens OF other an
- similar ways of testing the quickness {
d sight and steadiness of nerve of til
Z shooters were improvised, and general
he it was found that everything fired {
ut was hit almost every time.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01
Editor Home Sentinel, Alton, N. Y
Sc1pn Ny. Dec. |. 49,

DUIIIV , " T ~ ~, y
l am the pas ! OF the Baptist church
here and an educated physician. l am
not in practice, but am my sole family
physician, and advise in many chronic
cases. Over a year ago l recommended
your Hop Bitters to my invalid wife,
who has been under medical treatment
of Albany's best physicians several
wears. She has been greatly benefited
and still uses the medicine. l believe
she will become thoroughly cured of her
various complicated diseases by their
use. We both recommend them to our
friends, many of whom have also been
cured of their various ailments by them.
REV. Z. r. WARREN.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01

A IRE at 81. Paul. MINI, destroyed 49,
warehouse, wholesale grocery and otnoi PVT
e1ty, causing a loss OF about S05O' wv. 49,,
A shocking double tragedy Is repor'Ssu 1T III
Chicago. Simon Zimmerman, egel 49,
thirty, shot and killed hin wife and theh o3',
mitted suicide. Zimmerman's two h,tle -
dren were locked in and passed the DAY W.
and u.ci,ie are supposed 10 have been caused
by a quarrel between husband and vile.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01

anxious mother" writes 70
medical Journal to know why : OADS
srets itsthumb. and the medical IournA
nsss M a half column Of valuable space
us1 ovnIain. II might have covered the
whole ground in few words by the iOi !,
owing simple sentence; Because Ilse ~, 1t
hosn,t ANYTHING better to suck.-A'dd'e-
torn Transcript.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01
From washington'

The commissioners OF the coliap 81 ffeed'
mans Savings and Trust company nave uo
clared dividend Of ten per cent Ihe a me na
required to pay this dividend Is slso,Soo -,
which added to the thirty per cent. hereloioIe
declared and the special deposits, amount 70
the sum OF 81 ,25S, 1854, which has i 1eeh 90,
the thirty-three branches OF the company
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01

A good Baptist clergyman, of Bergen,
N. Y, strong temperance man, suf
fered with kidney trouble, neuralgia
and dizziness almost to blindness, over
two years after he was advised that
Hop Bitters would cure him, because
he was afraid of and prejudicCd against
the word "bitters." Since his cure he
says none need fear but trust in Hop
Bitters.
My wife and daughter were made
healthy by the use of Hop Bitters, and
| recommend them to my people,
Methodist Clergyman, MEXICO, NJ Y.
had severe attacks of gravel and kid
ney trouble; was unable to get any
medicine or doctor to cure me until 1
used Hep Btters, and they cured me in
short time "A Distinguished Lawyer
end temperance OTatorOf Wayne county,
Y.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01

The bone and muscle PROTECTING malt, the
nerve-quieting hop, the superb malarial anti
dote calisaya, aud other precious ingredients,
combined without ie, mentation, are the ln-
gradients OF Malt Bitters, prepared by the
Malt Bitters company Boston.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01

I declined TO insert your advertise
ment of Hop Bitters last year, because l
then thought they might not be promo.
tive of the cause OF Temperance, but find
they are, and very valuable medicine,
myself and wife having been greatly
benefited by them, and ] take great
pleasure in making them known.
REV. JOHN SEAMAN,
EI;Ao,. H., C..,I,a,oI ltnn N Y
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01
Muroy. Del. Feb. 10, 1880.

Having used Hop Bltters, the noted
remedy for debility, nervousness, in
digestion, etc, have no hesitation in
SAYING that it is indeed an excellent
medicine, and recommend it to any one
as a truly tonic bitters. Respectfully,
REV. Mrs. j. IL. ELLGooD.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01

Dear sir~Why don't you get certif-
cate from Col. W. ii. W., of Balu-
more, showing how he cured himself
of drunkenness by the help Of Hop
Bitters. His is wonderful case. lie
is well known in Rochester, N. Y, by
all the drinking people there. He is
known in this city, Cincinnati, New
Orleans, New York; in fact, all over the
country, as he has spent thousands OF
dollars for rum. honestly believe his
card would be worth thousands OF dol
lars to you in this city and Baltimore
alone, and make thousands of sober men
by inducing the use of your Bitters;,
j. A. W.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01

Plant your neighbours cats early.
One under each fruit tree will help your
crop and do your neighbor good turn
besides.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01

In France the children attending 30
600 primary schools, in the rural dis
tricts, receive instruction in the culture
of the soil.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01

In these days of close economy, when you
do not wish to send for your physician so often,
keep DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup in the house and
il will save you many an anxious moment.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01

This years yield of tea in India is es {
mated at 7O,OOO,OOO pounds, nearly
double that of 1878. Ten years ago it
was only l4,OOO.O 900 pounds.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01
A MEDICINE, NOT A DRINK.
High Authority.

Hop Bitters is not, in any sense, an
alcoholic beverage or liquor, and could
not be sold, for use, except TO persons
Iesirous of obtaining medicinal bitters'
GREEN b. RAUM,
II. S. Com'r Internal Rev
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01
Geo. e? e: VASELINH &C.: e: 4: e:
EXDOsitiOn, 4GS - GsSeNS@ EAPoni'iVh'

This wonderful substance Is acknowledged by physE
clans throughout the world to be the best remedy dls
r%y,prr1 FOR the cure OF Wounds, Burns, rheumatism
sin Dfseosee' Piles Catarrh, Chblains SC In orde
mat every one may try IT, it is put up In Id and % CEN
bottles for household use. Obtain ii from YOU alussnsS
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01

Know the truth. Elys Cream Balm posi-
lively cures catarrh, by causing discharge and
healing; not by drying up. 1t is also cure
for hay fever and catarrhal deafness. A
remedy OF real merit. Price so cents.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01
safe and NeliabIe.

A.w. Brown, M. D., of Providence, r. L.,
says: al have used Hunts Remedy in my
practice for the past l6 years, and cheeriully
recommend it as being safe and reliable
remedy" All diseases OF the Kidneys, Liver,
Bladder and Urinary Organs are cured by
Hunts Remedy. Trial size, 70 cents.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01

Are You Not ia GOOd Health
1t the Liver is the source OF your trouble,
you can find an absolute remedy in DIR. SAN.
FoRD's LIVER INvIGoRAToR, the only vegeta.
BILE cathartic which acls directly on the Liver.
Cures all Bilious diseases. For Book address
DR. SANEoRp. l62 Broadway. New York.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01
wicked for Clergymen.

az believe it to be all wrong and even
wicked for clergymen or other public
men to be led into giving testimonials
to quack doctors or vile stutfs called
medicines, but when really meritori-
GUS article is made up of common valu-
able remedies known to all, and that tall
physicians use and trust in daily, we
should freely commend it. therefore
cheerfully and heartily commend Hop
Bitters ior the good they have done me
and my friends, firmly believing they
have no equal for family use. will
not be without them. Rev. -,
Washington, D. c."
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01
N, j., Sept. 30, 1879.

ELIZABETH, N. j., Sept. 80, 1879.
Messrs. Ely Bros, druggists, Owego, MY.
For hay fever am pleased to recommend
Ely's Cream Balm, having been sufferer for
ten years. The balm entirely relieved me
from the first application. Upon going from
home a short time and neglecting to take
the remedy with me l had an attack. After
returning home l immediately resorted to it
and found instant relief. / did not begin its
use until the season was advanced. ] believe
had began earlier should not have been
troubled in the least. Have stood heat, dust
and drafts, as well as during other months iii
the year, j. COLLYER, ll6 Broad st.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01
CEAvEBRCK COLLEs

AND HUDSON RIVER INSTITUTE at C,EtgA1
three mi es from Hudson and eight rom l .1.
of the most successful AMI Tgest boarding Na. ". I
country. Fits BOYS thoroughly Tor co.tEc;, AZ, ID
Course for Women. Art, Languages AMI .,Y,.,
ties. Il Instructors; 10 Departments w., IN :
September G. Pupils eight years and up""Q J, =
Terms greatly Icduccd. Personal cae. ID Il
Address, for Catiioguc and TENS m o ..s :
ments that viii meet the wants Of every ol y, p..ai
'o'''' ''' REV. ALONZJ FLACk, Pm. D. Ple--
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01
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The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01

VEGErINE is acknowledged by all classes Of
people to be the best and most reliable blood
nurifier in the world.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01

DIR. Flack, Tor thirty years one OF the most
successful educators in the county, offers
greatly reduced rates for board and tuition in
our advertising columns. His schools located
on the Hudson River and in the most hea thy
and beautiful location. Better write nd fer
what you can afford to pay, and get his reply
The VOltaic Belt Co Marshall, Mich,
Will send their Electro.VOltsic Belts to the
afflicted upon 80 days trial. See their adver-
tisement in this paper head cd, "On 80 Days
Trial %
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01
Cured of Drinking,

A young friend of mine was cured OF
Nh Unsuitable thirst for liquor that had
SO Frustrated his system that he was
unable to do any business. He was en-
tirely cured by the use of Hop Bitters.
1t allayed all that burning thirst; took
away the appetite for liquor; made his
nerves steady, and he has remained q
sober and steady man for more than two
wears, and has no desire to return to his
CUPS, and know of p number of others
that have been cured of drinking by it"
From Leading Railroad Official, CHI
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01
THE MARKETS.

Get Lyons Patent Heel Stiifeners applied
to those new boots before you run them over
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-09-01

Fruit EvapOrators. Illustrated Catalogue
Zee. American Drier Co., Chambersburg, Pa
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-01

THE Greenback. Labor Chronicle, Of Au'
burn, Me-, says that for twenty-three
years Republican Governor and Coun'
Gil have been counting the returns, and
throwing out defective reports ''just as
the present Governor and Council have
done !" only that until this year no Re-
publican has been thrown out. while
many Democrats have suffered. In 1877
Senator Madigan, Democrat, had ma
iority. of the votes in his district, but
was deprived Of his seat on technical
ity, several townships being thrown out
because the whole number of votes cast
was not stated in the returns sent to the
Secretary's Office. In the same year the
same Governor and Council counted in
the Senate returns from a number oi
towns which gave Republican msjorities,
when neither of the returns from either
of the towns contained the full number
of votes cast. The Chronicle relates nu-
merous other instances of the same char.
acter. 1t is poor rule that don't work
both ways-that is not as good for one
side as the other. In radical eyes the
rule is good and lovely when it counts
them in; but when it counts them out,
it is all wrong.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-01
THE PRESIDENT

or the DefunCt State Savings Bank Of Chicago
Tells His Story.
The Daily News published a page of
matter from a special European corre-
spondent who has just interviewed D. D.
Spencer, president of the defunct State
Savings Bank. Spencer at PRESENTS liv-
ing at Cronstadt, Wurtemburg, Ger.
many. He veri6es the history of his
travels already published, says he has
been wandering over Europe with his
faithful wife in search of health, and al
ways living in an economical, almost Pc
nurious, state. But, although living an
almost secluded life, they have made no
effort to conceal their whereabouts. He
gives specific details not heretofore pub
lished, of the causes which led to the
failure Of his bank. He alleges that
from his first connection with it there
was great amount of unpaid capital
due which was put in as assets. He
paid $3.50 per share for the controlling
interest Of stock, and only found, after
he had become owner Of it, that of 500.
900 nominal capital, only $4,000 was
paid up. He gave his notes for the un-
paid balance, and they were counted in
as assets in each statement. He reflects
seriously on the founders of the original
institution, and says that in 1877, he,
with two other presidents Of savings in.
ttitutions in Chicago, .aised and placed
In the hands of lobbyists at Springfield,
$4,000 to be used to prevent legislation
unfriendly to savings banks. He says
he took with him from Chicago only $40
600, which he realized on his life insur.
ance. and that sum is nearly exhausted.
He is. extremely anxious to return to
Chicago, that he may in q degree at
least clear up the stigma that rests upon
his name. He left the city only upon
the advice Of an eminent attorney, who
feared that personal violence would be
done him, when it was known that the
State Sayings Institution had failed. He
will return as soon as the indictment for
embezzlementi is removed. At all events
he expects to 60 to Canada in the spring
if his wife is able to stand the journey.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-01

THE following decision has been rem.
dered by the Supreme Court Of Illinois,
in the case of Austin vs Chicago, &C., R.
R. Co.: "a person can not recover for in.
juries received while crossing railroad
track, if he uses no preCaution to avoi
accident"
This action was brought by a widow,
as administrative Of the estate of her de-
ceased husband, against railroad com.
pany, to recover damages for his death,
which was caused by anEengine of the
company running over him. The Jury
below gave verdict for the company.
1t appealed from all the evidence intro.
duCed, that the deceased was acquainted
with the locality of the accident; that he
was walking at the intersection of two
railroad tracks, upon each Of which was
approaching train; that he stepped off
of one track on to the other, within ten
feet of an approaching engine, and that
the engineer was not ringing the bell Of
the engine, and that deceased was struck
by said engine and died soon afterward.
Held: Upon the facts we do not see
any right Of recovery. 1t appears the
deceabed was walking along the track Of
defendants road, and placed himself in
the position of danger. He did this
without using any precaution whatever
to ascertain whether or not there was
any engine or train approaching on the
track, Negligence and inattention in
voluntarily and needlessly going into
place Of danger are not to be excused.
The greater the danger, the higher the
care and caution which should be exer.
cised to avoidit This Court has repeat
edly held that to walk upon the track Of
a railroad, without looking in both di-
rections for approaching trains, when
such precaution would avert possible
danger, is such negligence as will pre-
Clude recovery, unless the injury be
willfully or wantonly inflicted by the de-
fendant. 46 ILL.,, 50: 81 ILL.,, 1926: 81 ILL.,,
$40: 81 ILL.,, 45; 20 ILL.,, 1O6: 83 ILL.,, $40.
Judgment affirmed"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-01
ANYTHING TO BEAT GRANT.

The indications point almost conclu-
sively that the old quadriateral of news.
papers, which first supported Greeley
and then tried to get Bristow the nomi-
nation for President, have mutual un.
derstanding to keep up the cry, "Any.
thing to beat Grants nomination." The
New York Herald seems to have Joined
the combination, and Mr.. Nordhoff, the
Washington correspondent, is expected
to manage the work. No matter what
this combination of newspapers may rep.
resent, the fact is indisputable that near
ly two-thirds of the Republican mem
bers of Congress believe that Grant will
be the nominee, and more than half of
them want Kim to be.
Senator Bayard has written letter to
gentleman in Baltimore, further ex.
planning his financial position. EIe says:
"In 1862, when the present bonded
debt was commenced, an act of Congress
was passed which provided that "all du.
ties on imported goods should be paid in
coin, aud be set aside as a special fund"
First, for the payment of interest on the
public debt; second, as an annual sink
ing fund to pay the principal of such
debt. Under this distinct pledge the
United States borrowed the money that
is now represented by our present bond
ed debt; although, in my judgment, it
was unwlse and derogatory 10 the digni.
ty and character of great Government
like our own thus to pledge it's special
revenues for the payment of Its obliSs-
tions; yet, the fact remains, it was done,
and, being done by the elected agents Of
the Government, we can not now dis,
own nor qualify it. The American peo-
pie thought proper to place these agents
in power, and if they acted improvident-
ly or unwisely, it is too late now to disa-
vow their authority. 1t is our misfor.
tune, but the maxim is, ''respondeat su-
perior;" the principal is liable for the
acts of his agent within the scope of his
authorization. However, we may
consider it, that in 1862, the party in
charge of the Government declared by
law the duties on imports should be pay
able in coin, and set apart that coin as
special fund to pay the interest, aud cre-
ate an annual sinking fund to pay the
principal of the National debt, and ex.
pressly denied power to their issues Of
Treasury notes to pay such interest or
such duties on imports, yet the fact re.
mains, they did 80. The result is that
we, as citizens of the Government which
is, not for day, but for all time, as we
have, must keep the pledge sacred in let
ter and in spirit. The best Investment
we can make of our present gains and
prosperity is to establish high and un-
impeachRble public credit, aud let 1t be
known and proclaimed, that when Re.
publican America gives her word all her
sons will see that it is kept, no matter
what inconvenience it causes"