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The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-12-08
VOL. ~. NO. 35.
The Lucky HorSeshoe.

Aho buChy uOTsesn0es
A hrmer travelling with his load
t'eked up horseshoe in the road
4nd nailed II fast to his barn door,
ttat luck might down upon him pour,
t1at every blessing known in life
hisht crown his homestead and his wife,
Hnd never any kind OF harm
Descend upon his growing farm.
But dire ill-iortune soon began
To visit the astounded man.
ms hens declined to lay their eggs
bis bacon tumbled from the pegs,
And rats devoured the fallen legs;
His corn, that never failed before,
Miidewel and rotted on the floor;
HE grass refused TO end in hay;
His cattle died, or went astray;
In short, all moved the crooked way.
Next spring great drouth bakel the sod,
And roasted every pea in pod;
The beans declared they could not grow
30 long as nature acted so;
He9nndant insects reared their brood
To starve ior lack OF juicy food;
Ihesiaves from barrel sides went off
AZ 4 they had the hooping-cough,
And nothing OF the useful kind
TO hold together felt inclined;
N short it was no use to try
While all the land was in fry.
onemorn, demoralized with grief,
The Iarmer clamored for relief;
And prayed right hard to understand
What witchcrait now possessed his land;
Why house and farm in misery grew
Since he nailed up that "lucky" shoe.
While thus dismayed DER matters wrong
Ar Old man CHANGED to trudge along,
10 whom he told, with wormwood tears,
How his affairs were in arrears.
AID what desperate state oil things
a plcked-up horseshoe sometimes brings.
The Stranger asked to see the shoe,
The farmer brought it into view;
But when the old man raised his head,
ite laughed outright, and quickly said:
= No wonder skies upon you frown-
ton've nailed the horseshoe up idc down!
fust turn ii round, and soon you'll see
hoF you and fortune will agree"
ihe iarmer turned the horseshoe round,
And showers began to swell the ground;
1he sun h ne laughed among his grain,
Ard heaps on heaps piled up the vain;
tha loit his hay could barely hold
~ chttle dd as they were tcld;
'ils uit tees needed sturdy props
IA hold the gathering apple crops;
His ~ nip and potato fields
h=toiished all men by their yields;
tQ1kH never saw such ears OF corn
AZ u bis smiling hills were born;
1iehain was iull OF bursting bins
His wife presented him with twins
Efis nsighbors marveled more and more
r. see the Increase in his store.
And nov the merry farmer sings
Ihese are two ways OF doing thirgs;
Aud when for good luck you would pray,
Nail up your horseshoe the right way"
y r. Fields, in HarpePs Mag zine.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-12-08

The export of butter from the United
States reached 81, l,O62,OOO pounds during
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1850,
while for the same time the exports of
oleomargarine were I9,e33,000 pounds
The butter brought between sixteen and
seventeen cents per pound, while the
oleomargarine brought between thir-
teen and fourteen cents.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-12-08

Gordon Pasha, in recent letter from
the Red sea, declares that the present
condition Of Egypt is not so bright as it
has been painted. He says that slave
hunts still go on in the Soudan; that
rescued slaves are merely handed over
to Egyptian masters; that the DEGREES
against slavery are unknown to the
people at large, and that the khedive is
pursuing the Oriental policy of promising
much and doing nothing.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-12-08

The territory Of China is nearly six
times greater than that of the United
States. China is, with the single ex-
ception of Russia, the largest State that
ever existed. Itcovers one-tenth of IL Q
habitable globe. Its extent is variously
estimated at from 100000 to $500, 200
square miles, while the territory of the
United States covers but little over
1000, 900 square miles.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-12-08

Somebody at Washington has pub
lished book of immense value. 1t IS
called Hammersley's Army Register
for One Hundred Years." and contains
the record of every officer who Las
served in the United States rmy from
1850 TO 1880. From l776 to 1916 ii e
ecord given is as it exists in the olde 1t
rolls of the government. From the last
date the list of officers is alphabetical,
and gives the military history OF each
officer. There is list of all cadets ad-
mitted into West Point, and OF all o1h
GERS of volunteers of the late war who
were commissioned by the President.
II contains tables showing the troop
called and those furnished by each Stat
and Territory during the civil war, and
general history of the war department
and an account of its interior organic
alton and administration. The work
comprises 1900 pages, exclusive OF q
full index of the period covered by the
Revolution. This other part OF the
volume needs no index, being arranged
alphabetically. 1t has involved. I'M
mense labor, and has received the
highest official commendation for 1t;
! accuracy.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-12-08

A correspondent at Cheyenne de-
scribes how women vote in Wyoming /:
The law requires cleared space Of
fifteen feet square in front Of the ballot
box. The utmost quiet prevails, and
when a lady walks up to deposit her
ballot she meets nothing but Difference
and politeness from officials and specta-
tors. Usually they ride up 10 the poll
ing places in carriages provided by the
party managers. The lady, with her
vote already prepared, alights from the
carriage, the crowd, if any, quietly falls
back to open the passage-way, while she
walks to the window or opening, behind
which sit the clerk and election judges,
gives her name, drops her vote on the
box, and returns. Her age is not in
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-12-08

Jonathan H. Greene, once the most
notorious and successful gambler in
America, and afterward known as 9n
exposer of gamblers tricks, is now aged
and poverty-stricken in Philadelphia-
From 1881 to l842, he won money right
and lett, not only from amateurs, but
heavily from professional players. On
cne occasion he took $4,000 from q
party of card sharpers in three days. He
was wonderfully skillful in handling
cards. and invented several of the
swindling devices still used by faro
dealers. At length he renounced hisf
evil ways, restored great deal ofmoney
to men whom he had robbed, and spent
the rest of his fortune in advocacy
laws against gambling. The statutes
on the subject in Pennsylvania, Mary
land and Ohio were largely passed
through his exertions. In lectures and
books he described the means by which
he had won, but this after while failed
to yield him living. His family are
now supported by charity.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-12-08

The acreage of wheat in the United
Statea aggregates 3O,0OO,0OO.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-12-08
Apple Recipes.

APPLES STEwED .WHoLE.-Pare and
core some firm, tart apples; arrange
them on the bottom of porcelain ket-
tie, I'LL the centers with sugar and
powdered spice, or grated lemon peel,
ard pour over them enough syrup to
cover them; to make the syrup, boil q
pint of water to pound of sugar, and
skim it clear; simmer the apples in the
syrup until they look clear, then take
them up without breaking them, and
strain the syrup over them; cool them
before using.
APPLE CREAM.-Weigh three pounds
of apples and half-pound of sugar;
peel and core the apples, cut them in
thin slices, put them into porcelain
lined kettle with the sugar, the grated
rind and juice of one lemon, and tea
spoonful of ground ginger; simmer all
these ingredients slowly until the apple
is tender enough to rub through sieve
with potato -masher; meantime scald
quart of fresh cream, mix the apple
pulp with it, beat it itthoroughly, and use
it either warm or cold.
APPLE SNow.-Peel, core and slice
six large apples; stew them to pulp
with sufficient sugar to sweeten them ;
take them from the fire and beat them
smooth; meantime beat the whites OF
six eggs to stiff froth, gently mix them
with two heaping tablespoonfuls OF
powdered sugar and the apple pulp, and
pile the snow thus made in a rough
heap on a high dish; few bits OF bright
colored jelly, or row ofcandied orange
or lemon rings. makes the dish look very
pretty.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1880-12-08
Farm, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
Points I'm a Pig.

Head and ears-The head wide in
front, ears erect and pointed forward,
chops rounded and well filled up to the
brisket.
Crest and shoulders-Crest wide and
rising to the shoulders; shoulder blades
well sloped backward.
Ribs and loins-Ribs we'll sprung;
loins wide and slightly arched.
Observation-Disclosures not to
slope, nor narrow toward the tail.
Hams-Hams rounded outward, well
let down and full toward the twist.
Chest-Chest wide with elbows well
out.
Fore-ribs and flank-Fore-ribs wide
underneath; flank well let down, straight
and well filled.at the stihe.
Legs and feet-Legs straight and small
in bone; feet small and compact.
Hair and Color-Hair plentiful, bright
and vigorous; color to denote purity of
breed.
Tail-Tail entire, thick at root and
tapering.
Size According to head.
TranspIsntinR Apple Trees.
The BaldwinSUilIe Gazette says: Apple
trees may be transplanted at any time
from the cessation of growth or the fall
of the leaf in autumn until the buds be-
gin to open in spring, when the weather
is not cool or freezing. The usual time
is from the middle of. October till the
ground freezes, and from early in April
until some weeks afterward. The ad-
vantage of autumn planting is that the
soil becomes more perfectly settled
about the roots before the growth COM
mences. The disadvantage is that the
surface becomes crusted and is not
broken up and made mellow as it should
be in the spring. Care should be taken
that the fall-set trees are not whipped
about by the winds, and on heavy soil
perfect drainage should be provided.
Good Recipe for Curing Meat.
Major Freas, the longtime editor OF
the Germantown telegraph, says: As
the season has arrived when curing
meat is in order, we republiBh as of old,
our famous recipe for curing beef, pork,
mutton, hams, etc., as follows: To one
gallon of water, take one and one half
pounds of salt, one-half pound of sugar
one-half ounce of saltpeter and one-half
ounce of potash. Omit the potash un-
less you can get the pure article. Drug
In this ratio the pickle can be in
creased to any quantity desired. Let
these be boiled together until all the
dirt from the sugar rises to the top and
is skinned off. Then throw it into o
tub to cool, and when cold, pour it over
your beef or pork. The meat must be
well-covered with pickle, and should
not be put down for at least two days
after killing, during which time it
should be lightly sprinkled with pow
dered saltpeter, which removes all the
surMce-blood, ETC., leaving the meat
fresh and clean. Some omit boiling the
pickle, and find it to answer well,
though the operation OF boiling puri-
fes the pickle by thowing off the dirt
always 10 be found in salt and sugar.
If this recipe is strictly followed, it will
require only single trial to prove its
superiority over the common way, or
most ways Of putting down meat, and
will not soan be abandoned for any
other. The meat is unsurpassed fol-
sweetness, delicacy and freshness Of
color.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-03-10
At ) Cents Per Yard,
All Linen Crash, at
RITTER & RALsToN's.

Hon. A. W. TAYLOR, of Indiana,
Indiana county, has been interviewed
by the Pittsburgh Dispatch, and to the
inquiry, HAS there been any formal
attempt made to compel your delegates
to represent the party instead of Mr..
Cameron ?" replies:
Not that | have heard | do not
think that it is necessary in our district.
The delegates know the sentiment of
the party we'll If they misrepresent it
they will have to answer to their con-
stituents. | do not believe that Mr.
Long, who lives in Brookville, will dare
to vote for Grant He has local poGti-
cal aspirations, and such course would
certainly destroy all his hopes, As to
Mr. Burlington, of Armstrong, | under
stand that he is disposed to obey in
structions. 1t is really quite amusing
to see some of the delegates writhe, as
though caught in wise, between Cam
eron and the people, trying the old but
always unsuccessful experiment of serv-
ing God and Mammon"
The Dispatch remarks that "Mr.
Taylor had much that was interesting
to say by the way of contrasting the
method of the elder and younger Cam
eron. to the great disadvantage of the
latter He believes that the vener-
able ex-senator would never have been
caught in the predicament which now
threatens to destroy the young Senator's
grip as the supreme party man
ager. Mr. Taylor was delegate to
the Harrisburg Convention, and was
largely instrumental in bringing about
the determined stand taken by the sup
porters of Senator Blaine He is also
an alternate to the Chicago Conven-
ton, and if Mr. Buffington's health will
not permit him to venture on the trip
to Chicago, his seat will be filled by a
man who is not afraid to represent his
party, even though such a course
would be in opposition to the Harris
burg commander"
Mr. Burlington is not in i'll health, by
any means, and will in all human prob
ability, attend the Convention, and if
he carries out the sentiments of the
Republicans of this district, which is
Overwhelmingly for Senator Blaine,
he will disregard the instruction of the
Harrisburg Convention.-4rmstrOnJ
Repubtican
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-03-10
Sherid's Sales.

The following sales were made by the Sheriff
during last week
All the right, title interest, etc, of Jane
Bentel in house and lot in Zelienopie, to f. d.
Mellon for Sl33.
Interest of same in another house and lot IN
same place, to same for $50.
Interest of X. T. McCandleSs in 10 acres in
Adams township, TO S L. jenkins for $645.
Interest of $. p. Irwin and wife in house and
lot in Batter borough, TO Parker Savings Bank
for SOL.
Interest of Alex Patterson in so acres in
Adams township, TO c. Walker for $50.
Interest of j. c. Mahood in house and lot In
North Washington, to ]. +. Hammond for $270.
Interest of Peter Rummel, Jr., in house and
lot at Delano station to John Forcht for Sl5.
Interest of James $ Craig in five acres in
Concord township, to James b. Craig for $50.
Interest of same in house and lot in Sun
bury 10 same for 500.
Interest Of same in - acres IN Concord town.
ship, to John Whitmire for 1891.
Interest of Jefferson Allen in Go acres in
Cherry township, to Robert Sankey for 81 900.
Interest of Thomas Logan in 124 acres in
Middlesex township, to j. b. Mahan, David
Logan and Thomas Kennedy for s275.
Interest of same in 40 acres in same town.
ship 10 same for 1925.
Interest of Dorothea Miller in house and lot
in Butler borough, to Ferd. Reiber for S35S.
Interest os Wm. Graham and others in 157
acres in Connoquenessing township, to o. ID.
Thompson for $50.
Interest of A. Rockenstein in lot in Butler
borough, to James H. Tebay for -.
Interest of c. f. Smith in lot and parcel of
ground in Summit township, to George Shoup
for 81 ,125.
Interest of Christian Leopold in lot, ETC., in
Millerstown, TO NJ. Mervin for $3.50.
Interest of Isaac Snyder and Mary Ann Sny-
der in 90 acres in Oakland township, to Hon.
James Bredin for 5000.
Interest of j. w. Martin in 103 acres in Ne-
mango township, to J. NJ. Edwards for 81 1915.
Interest of Theo. Haler in five acres in Penn
township, to W. ID. Brandon for $500.
Interest of same in one-fourth acre in same
township, to W. ri. III. Riddle for SI5.
Interest of same in one acre in same town
ship, to w ID. Brandon for 1915
Interest of same in two acres in same town.
ship TO same for 500.
Interest of w. w. Campbell in SO acres in
Marion township, to A. NJ. Bigley for 800.
Interest of Adam Schauer in house and lot
in Butler borough, to Geo. Schaliner for $40.
All other properties advertised by the Sheriff
were either returned by order of the attorneys.
the cases paid, or otherwise disposed of.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-03-10
The Taking of the Census.

Especial to Pittsburgh Gazette.
WASHINGTON, March THE Super
intendent of the Census has prepared
the commissions and instructions for
the supervisors in those States in which
the entire list has been confirmed, and
preparations will be made at once to
organize the force of enumerators and
prepare for the taking of the census in
such States, beginning ON June lst.
No commissions will be sent to su-
pervisors in the states where the NOM
nations for supervisors are pending, or
where vacancies exist by reason of re-
jections, and should the Senate persist
in these reflections it is probable that
some of the States will be ommitted in
the census of 1880 The entire list
of supervisors in Pennsylvania not
having been confirmed, no instructions
or commissions will be forwarded to
that State.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-03-10
Ladies' Gum Circulars
And Newports, at
RITTER & RALsToN's.

THE method taken at Harrisburg to
give Pennsylvania influence and power
at Chicago was to bind all the men,
bers by an iron rule which represses
all independence and vitiates the
proper principle of representation.
The New York Republicans took a
different course They dispensed with
the rule, but sent delegates of such
force, character and reputation as to
excite attention and insure respect.
The names of the delegates-at-large
are known all over the country. OF the
district delegates three have been for
eign ministers eight are or have been
representatives in Congress, and sew
eral have filled high State Offices. A
small proportion only have merely
neighborhood reputation. There is diff
ference between the two systems, and
most people will think that the advan-
tage is with New York. Get the best,
and trust 10 their judgment and 6del.
ity at the time. About twenty of the
delegates are said to be for Senator
Plaiae.-Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-03-10
Resolutions of Respect.

The following resolutions were adopted by
the school board of Forward township. Butler
county, Pa, OF which Henry MAY was re.
specje1 member:
WHEREAS, God in his mysterious Provi-
dence has visited our board and in infinite
wisdom removed from our midst, our respected
friend and associate, Henry Nav, therefore
Rcs0ircd, lst. That we recognize in this
Providence the hand OF Him who doeth all
things we'll
2nd. That our board has lest wise coun-
selor, the township an Industrious honest citi-
zen, the church consistent member, and his
family an affectonate husband and father
3rd. That We will strive 10 initiate the ex-
ample of our friend while he was with us, and
live gentle and peaceable lives, being honest
and upright in all our dealings.
4th. That we who are left behind be ad-
monished 10 greater diligence in the cause of
our blessed Savior, to work while il is day. and
that we at all times walk humbly with our
God.
9Th. That to the family of the deceased we
tender our Christian sympathy, and commend
them to the care of Him, who has said II will
never leave thee, nor forsake thee"
9Th. That these resolutions be recorded in
the minutes, and that a copy be presented to
the family of the deceased and also published
in the county papers.
b. W. DoUTHETT, Secretary.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-03-10

next 10 the British possessions. Its climate Is
a little colder than this, but in some respects
is preferable. The soil is very fertile but has
to be irrigated, which, Mr.. w. says, Is very
easy to do. All kinds of grain and vegetables
raised in abundance one hundred bushels
of wheat TO the acre not being considered an
extraordinary yield, in fact no production un-
der that being taken into consideration at the
territorial Fair. at Helena, the Capital Mr..
VS. place is - miles east of Helena, 10 which
town a railroad, branch of the Union Cen
tral, is now being built. Good timber, but all
pine, is plenty. Wood alone is used for fuel.
Land can be had at the Government price,
II % ner acre.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-03-10
COURT THIS WEEK.
Trial of John Lefevre for Murder.

Proceedings in the case Of the Commonwealth
against John Leieyre, now on trial for the
murder of his wife Sarah, in Winfield town
ship, this county, last November, commenced
on Monday afternoon last The Commonwealth
is represented by District Attorney Forquer,
Messrs. Bowser and McCandless, and the de
fendant by Messrs. Thompson Il Scott, Greer
and McQuistion.
Before arraigning the defendant, a motion
was made by his counsel for further specifca-
tons or particulars of the manner of the al
legged killing than were set forth in the bill of
! Indictment. This request the Court ordered to
be complied with to q certain extent and, after
| being done the defendant was arraigned and
plead not guilty, putting himself upon God and
his country, according 10 the forms required in
! such cases
A jury was obtained during the afternoon
without much trouble, the following twelve OF
the regular panel summoned being chosen and
| sworn:
/. j. NJ Cleeland.
= Isaac While.
3. Sutton Harper.
/. John Riley.
>. William Bromfeld.
6. +. T. Shaffer.
:. William Curry.
5. Joseph Lehman.
9. 5. p Eakin.
10. Samuel Bolton.
II. Thomas Garvey.
L. James Croft.
The first witnesses examined We're Mr.. Smith
Greer, Mr.. \. Heckert Mrs. Thomas Greer,
Miss Louisa McCaskey and Mr.. A. p. McCas-
I. IL. -.
of closing our forms. There are said to be about
one hundred witnesses subpenaed in the case,
and the trial will probably last all week. The
balance of the jurors attending have been dis
charged by the Court.
a full report of all proceedings in this case
will be given in the CITIZEN next week.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-03-10
Licenses.

The following liquor licenses were granted
by the Court last week:
Butler-J. j. Fielder, G. W. Campbell ri.
Eitenmiller, c. Boyle, tavern George Reiber,
q, d j. Reiber, wholesale.
Millerstown-IIenry Loekhart, Frank Engle-
hart.
Petrolia-Ed O'Donnell Hugo Blymiller,
Owen Gaffney, w. II. Jellison, Jas. l.. Clark,
tavern James Morrison, James a. Klechner,
wholesale.
Harms City-Mead Il Mcclure, A. J. Elliott,
A. J. Moorhead
Zelienople-H. Stoley Jas. Oesterling, Jacob
Shelly, tavern George Stahl, wholesale
Harmony. c. lyle, tavern Peter Otto,
restaurant; Isaac II. Shontz, wholesale.
Saxonburg-Jos. kohnfelder, II. G. Muder,
Francis Laube.
Fairview-W. c. Adams, j. T. Wilson.
st. Joe-Joseph Graham.
Eyansburg-Wm. Duncan, John Y. Miller.
Delano--Lewis Weidans.
Carbon Black-George Miller.
Great Belt-Michael Shields.
Marion township-F. ?. Murrin, Hugh MUIR
rim.
Oakland-Mrs. 7. Saeler.
Lancaster-Wm. Vail
Summit-A. Smith, Neal Blanev.
Ciearfeld-M. j. Mcbride, tavern W. S.
McCrea, wholesale.
Concord-J II. Alice, w. A. Mcdonald.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-03-10
A. ALLEN.
Mercantile Appraiser.

Any merchant who may he omitted I'm the above
list as furnished by the Mercantile Appraiser. Will
take notice aud apply within thirty days from
date of commencing business to County Treas
urer. who will grant or issue such license accord
ing to amount of sales. If otherwise neglected
over thirty days. there is 80 per cent. added and
liable to a penalty If returned and prosecuted by
the Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania. Wholesale
licenses are due the Commonwealth on June lst,
1880, and must be paid to the Treasurer on or be-
fore July lst $780, unless altered revised at the
appeal. April 9th. 1880 at which time only can any
revision be made. ~: A. L. CRAIG,
March 1. 1880. tmri0 Treasurcr