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7 PER CENT. INVESTMENTS

Iowa mortgages on improved farms, not ex-
ceeding one-third of the cash value of property
bearing interest at six per cent. and seven per
able at address of owner For particulars or in.
formation, call on or address,
III. -. FISK, MorrisVille VT
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This is the time of year when man
does two things-takes off his fiannels
and catches cold.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

Untlfurther notice the Probate Court for the
District of Lamoille, will be held at the Court
House In Hyde Park, on Monday and Thu sday
OF eachWeek, and on Saturday from 10 IL a. M,
TO II M, and from p. N. o2.3O p. m.
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Hale's Honey the great Cough cure, 25c., Soc l. 81
GIenn's sulphur Soap heals 4 beauties, $50.
GermanCOrnRemOve kills Germs Bunions
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye-Black and Brown, Soc.
Pixies ToOthache Drops cure In Minute, Csc
Deans Rheumatic Pills are a sure cure, &c.
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HATR,-VTNE

Hair Vine stimulates the growth of tn hal,
and prevents it from bleaching and falling out
Stops that unpleasant itching that Is the prelude
OF the hairs decay; removes dandruff and cures
all diseases of the scalp. 1t is a nice shampoo
and dressing for ladies' and children's heads, as
leaves the hair soft and siIxen. T-y it fo.<1ead
ache and neuralgia Sold in MOrrisviIle by drug.
gists, as well as druggists and dealers every
where. 153
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NOTICE.

: Cash paid for calfskins, hides, pelts, fur and
eggs at the vermont House, Morrisville, Vt, by
l5ju 7. c. MORRILL,.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
LamoiIIe County National Bank
OF HYDE PARK,

1t HYDE PARK in the State Of VERMONT O.
The cLOSe of business
Delta chief., 1885-10-07

tourists. and they do get awful thirs-
ty tramping around the mountains
None of the hotels N this section ars
paying yet. it being little early. the
three largest, Kaatcr>kilL. Mountain
and Laurel Houses. with 'accommoda-
tons for over 2ODU guests. not beng =
quarter full. The season here only
lasts for about eight weeks. aud seems
to be shortening up yearly. Fog hangs
heavily over the mounta rs for day
at n time. and it rains frequently with
out anv visible excuse. which NAV ac-
count for the non arrival OF early
guests.
MOUNTAIN TORNADO
Leaving Rip and the other ghosts OF
Sleepy Hollow, we returned TO the ho-
tel. weary and footsore. and were
soon down for a nap. as were the -eSs
of the guests. but in the M DIST OF
sweet >lumber our dreams were inter
rupted by i sound of distant trouble n
the mountains. and DREAMY wonder
ing if Hcndr ck Hudson was playiu.
u.nvpi"s again. We turned over.
But hark. that sound again. nearer
and more d s,inct like the soughing
of tn wind through the mounts II
pines. or the distant rumble OF rush
ing water through unseen caverns-
varied with occasional accompani-
meuts of falling trees, crackin.
branches and thunderous explosions
while ever and anon the shrill shrek
of some perishing panther rose upo,1
the breeze as he fell headlong from
peak 10 precipce. borne by the resist
less power of the Unsuitable Storm
King of the Catskills. who had arisen
in his wrath TO wipe the pale faces
from the face of the earth.
les-it waS-a tornado.
Thoroughly awakened and ala<mesi
we Were about TO rush from the room
with our valuables, Ga cane and un-
brella) when n stentorian voice across
the hall yelled:
If You must XII him. for Heavens
sake take him to the woods.
And then from another room came
in louder accents:
Burn him up. Set him afire."
And another irreverent piousiy
yelled:
God bless the quiet country"
While 4 fourth added:
I'D lust ike to see any ybody sleep,
in this hotel. Hang babies, any how"
Delta chief., 1885-10-07
rerd,nand Ward spca Ks.

The New York Tribune has printed
A long interview with Ferdinand Ward, In the
coursc OF which he says: General Grant
knew nothing about the business OF Grant "
Ward. He had no knowledge of It's affairs. IL
could have gone to see him after the ia'iure'
and explained to him from the books the ma
turc OF many Transactions, he would, believe
have been satisfied, and would not have re-
corded the, unfavornbc opinion against me that
he did. But he, like everyone cise,hh blamed
me for things that l never did Light, how
ever, will sooner or later be thrown on my
transactions, and many things will be cleared
up. I may be crushed, but am not dead
Other people have had their day and have
suffered, but there is an end to everything and
Ferdinand Ward will be heard from In his own
behalf.
Delta chief., 1885-10-07

police vainly tried TO check the rush. Women
and children screamed, causing panic, and
horrible scene ensued. For fifteen minutes
the air was filed with the groans Of the dying.
Dresses were torn from the women and many
persons were trampled under foot while fight
ing for their lives like maniacs. The night
WAS clear, and the moon was shining brightly.
large staff of physicians worked all night
caring for the sufferers. Many persons are
still missing, and 1t is feared that they were
drowned in the canal. Nine. Nilsson has dis
bursed thousands OF kroner in behalf Of the
wounded, and she pays the funeral expenses
OF those who were killed. She gave a concert
last evening in behalf Of The sufferers.
Delta chief., 1885-10-07
EXPLOSION IN A PITTSBURG MILL
seventeen Men Injured, Many of Them
Fatally.

PITrsBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2
Shortly after O'Clock, this morning, the bat
tery Of boilers at the Solar Iron Works OF Clark
X Company, on Third street, exploded with
disastrous effect. The night turn had Just
been relieved by the day force, when loud ex-
plosion startled the workmen, aud that portion
of the works in the vicinity of the boilers was
filed with cloud OF death. dealing steam.
Through the dense mist came shrieks and
groans, which notified the employees who were
beyond harm's reach that frghtful calamity
had oyertsken portion OF their fcllow-work-
men. As soon as the steam settled down, a
rush was made for the spot where the explo
sion occurred, when 1t was ascertsined that the
mud drum OF the boilers had exploded, and the
escaping steam had scalded seventeen persons.
closer investigation showed that OF this
number fourteen were badly burned and three
fatally.
Scarcely had the hills ceased to reverberate
the tones Of the explosion when the frenzIed
and frightened wives, mothers and children
began TO rush upon the scene and peer anNi-
ousy into the faces Of the gasping and dying
mcn, seeking TO identify their loved ones, or
inquiring in sgouILed tones If they had cs-
cspcd. The injured were found lying in all po-
sitioLs. Seine were 80 far away from the bat
tery that 1; seemed impossible that they could
have been injured by the explosion. The
large number Of boys who were hurt is sc
counted for ty the fact that they were en-
ploycd to handle the hoop iron, which WAS
rolled IN the mill nearest TO the boilers
The boilers, six in number, form the bat
tery which Is In the extreme southwest corner
Of the mill. The muG-drum runs lcngthwise
under all of the boilers and 1t was this that
blew out with su1 h fearful force as TO scatter
destruction on all sides. All OF the boilers
were unseated and two Of them arc Tilted back
and some are on their ends. In the rear the
whole wall OF masonry was moved outward.
Large stacks OF hoop iron werc blown all over,
the mills machines were upset and the rolls
oiled all over the hoor. The iron machines
and benches were all thrown together In an In
cItrcahle mars OF debris under which several
OF the men were buried.
Two Of the victims, Thomas Carroll and
John Murphy, died in tho West Pennsylvania
Hospital this mornirg, and three or four
others are not expected TO recover. The er-
plos!on was caused by the mud eating through
the casting Of the mud.drum. Pieces OF the
drum were picked up which were not more
than The thirtysecond part ,of an inch in
thickness.
Delta chief., 1885-10-07
A Texas KID.

GALVESTON. Texas. October IA
special to the Ne,ns from Dallas says; J. b.
Kane and John Cormack, citizens OF Lsmpas-
as, who were passengers on the stage from
Gan Angelo to Abilene, gave the following &C
ooun, OF daring robbery sixteen miles east OF
Ruunels. A smooth faced boy about eighteen
years OF age met and passed the stage. He
WAS riding = gray horse and carried Win
chester rid. and n six. shooter. After the
stage had passed him he turned . aud de
manded q halt The driver whipped
up his team and an exciting race for
half n mile cusucd before the stage
was ovcrhauicd by the highwayman, who
demanded the mail sacks, at the samc time
saying he did not care TO disturb the
passengers, six In number, including boy.
The mail sacks were delivered 10 him, when
he carried them 900 yards out on the prairie
and leisurcly appropriated what he wanted
While this scene was being enacted the stage
from Abilene for San Angelo came up, with
seven male passengers. Woipons were called
for and a man, who claimed to be ranger en-
route TO Runnells, loaded bis pistol, buckled
on his belt and held himself In readiness to
rcpel any attack that might be made on his
stage The robbcr, however, after satisfying
himself, rode of, leaving the mail-bags on the
prsIrlcs. Officers are now In hot pursuit OF
him. He Is supposed to be the same highway
man who robbed the mail between Cisco aud
Brownwood few days ago,
Delta chief., 1885-10-07
soldiers. and sailor. Reunion.

TOPEKA, Kansas, September 90
The reunion OF the soldiers and sailors OF
Kansas began here to-day, and 1t is estimated
tonight that there are $4,000 persons en-
camped on the grounds, besides 5000 visitors
quartered in the city, while more are coming
A general camp fire was held this afternoon,
addressed by General Burdett, Cammandcr-in
Chief Of the National q. A. r.; Coy. Martin,
Colonel NJ Stewart, Department Commander,
and others. This evening was devoted to
State reunions
Delta chief., 1885-10-07
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Commisaioper Eaton Gives Hts Views
Upon the Future of this Move

WASHINGTON. ID. c., October 4.-ln
answer to the request Of a reporter of the As
ISOLATED Press for his opinion whether the Prcs-
idcnt would soon rccrgsuize the civil service
commission, and as to how he would rcorysn-
ize It, Commissioner Eaton said: 81 will give
you my own views frankly. without in the least
assuming to spcAk OF the President. My sue
cessor will, ! pres umc, be ready to enter upon
his duties on the first of November. II the
President, in view OF the unreasonable jeAlousie
which exist, shall deem II wise to supcrsede
one or both Of The other commissioners, think
he will do go, deliberately, freely and at the
proper time. He will not be eoerced. either
As to the time or the persons to be selected, by
the impudent demands OF noisy Intermediates.
They who clamor the most about discontinuing
arc not the friends Of reform and they have
but to continue their clamor to make
their fc,bleness manifest as their hos
tillty. II he shall place two members
of his own party upon the Com
mission, he will not allow any laxity OF
administration or any favoritism OF their part.
He would, am sure, dcprccate the making OF
n precedent for treating the office of a Civil
Ser vice Commissioner MS political, and to be
hNcd anew by every succeeding President, yet
something must be conceded, perhaps, to the
exigency Of a new experiment and TO an unen
lightencd public opinion on the subject.
Knowing, as the President does, that the
work OF the Commission is both new and com
plicated, and that Il is not like the work OF
other parts OF the service Explained In familiar
rcgulations) think he fully appreciates tha,
a new Commissioner will gain much by serv-
Ing for time with one or more Of those who
are familiar with the work. No disguised en-
ergy of reform could deal 1t more disastrous
blow than to bring about an immediate change
Of all the Commissioners
Delta chief., 1885-10-07

fort. presenting the appearance of hav-
ing been made to order out of the ribs
Of an old buggy. Judging from the
rock and the chair. Rips rest Q places
in this life should entitle him to soft
seat in the other world by way of
variety.
THE OLD HUT.
As it stands in Sleepy Hollow. Is IT.
self an interesting object, inasmuch as
it is anywhere from one to two hun
dred years old. and is said to ante date
the Revolution. Over its one door a
large painting, after Joe Jefferson. of
Rips awakening. while beneath it are
inscribed Washington IrvinC's words
put into the mouth of Rip on this oe-
casion 20. that tiagon, that wicked
tiagon. What excuse shall | make to-
Dame Van Winkic.' Within the hut
at the present day. general assort-
ment OF punches. beer. candy and
mixed drinks are kept, and IN the sea-
son, as it is 81 sort of half way houSs
up the mountains. it is quite profitable,
$50 being taken in for drinks the day
we We're here. The propr etor pays
$500 for the pr vilege. during the sea
son. for the pla e. ard keeps toard-
ing house ad ming. but his chief de-
perdence : assuaging the thirst OF
Delta chief., 1885-10-07
AMONG THE CLOUDS.
Up and Down the Catskill Mountains.
IHendrick Hudson and His
GhOstly band.
A visit to the Scene Of Rip Van Win
kle's Lengthy Slumber.
[sPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE
CATsKILL MOUNTAINS.


All New Workers must have summer
vacation somewhere, and the Catskills
caught us, so here we are. elevated
about 5000 feet above tide wafer and
the valleys beneath, breath ng fog
with reckless impunity, and listening
to fairy tales of the gnomes and spec
tres which inhabit these hallowed hills.
and the mythical trout which are to be
caught lin the Eext pool" or the
other trout creek" a few miles away.
That gnomes and spectres. wood
nymphs and sprites do st II fit about
the Catskills. nobody for an instant
doubts. and if they DID, few trips by
moonlight alone over the hills and
dales. the peaks and ravines OF this
historic region would settle beyond ca
vii that ii is the special spot beloved by
the spcctres. and has been ever since
poor Kip Van Winkle met the famous
Hendrick Hudson band of ghosts, and
partook of Their drowsy liquor.
Delta chief., 1885-10-07

to the top we were solemnlv informed
that certain prints and hollows in it
were where his head and body had
rested during his lengthy nap. We
looked revereu'ly at these prints and
hollows, and thought of the finger
prints shown BY believing Mahomme-
dams in the rock from which Mahomet
jumped to glory. while auG els held tho
mass TO earth. and prevented its heav-
enly fight after him, leaving the i'm
press of their fingers in the rock. as
Mahomet left the print of his foot. We
had always thought this 4 rather tough
angel story. but We're now prepared
for an, thing in the rock line. and more
than half EXP rccted TO be shown the
stone W tn which David killed. Goliah,
but by some overs ght it had been
omitted in laying in the spring assort-
ment. To make up for this, however
we were shown the identical
RIPS CHAIR.
in which he dozed away many an idle
hour previous to his mountain expert
Delta chief., 1885-10-07

The number of envelopes mauufsc-
tured yearly in Great Britain is eStina-
ted at 200, 100000, while in the United
States they amount to $500, 600. 600. 1t
hard labor Were employed to do the
work now done by machines simply ia
making envelopes, taking no account
of the printing done by some of them.
the services would. it is estimated. be
required OF 1850 work-people.
Delta chief., 1885-10-07
MEMOIRS OF RIP VAN w1SKLE.

Everybody knows how poor Rip
Van Winkle wandered up into these
mounta nS. met Hendricks Hudson and
his kindred spirits helped carry a cask
of liquor to Sleepy Hollow. drank some
of the contents. fell asleep and awoke
twenty years later TO find his world
changed. his friends dead. and himself
an old man. Every body didn't know.
however. that previous TO starting for
the mountains, Rip has scalped his
shrewish wife. and taken the scalp with
him as trophy. This is the case. how
ever. Her scalp and the knife with
which he performed the operation are
both on exhibit in the little old hut in
Sleepy Hollow. His fowling p'ece.
his hunting knife. his pistol, his false
teeth. and even his scalp are there.
II : daughters bail shoes too. are
shown. for while her poor father lay
slumbering in the mountains fifteen
miles away. Miss Judith Van Winkle
was quite belle in the CatSkills. went
to balls, fiir;ed. etc. and doesn't seem
to have worr ed much over her drowsy
parents non-appearancc. Her feet
were large. if the bump of memory
WASH t, as the shoes are quite roomy.
RIPS ROCK. WHERE lie SLErT.
Just above the hut alluded TO. on the
side of the steep mountain. stands the
rock upon the top of which Rip wasted
so many years in dreamless slumber.
1t is quite mass. about eight feet high
and twelve broad. and after clambering
Delta chief., 1885-10-07
r.,,,on,,r. Of tho s.ockholr !.

LONDON, Sept. 2s.--The following
additional particulars OF the recent calamity
at Stockholm have just been received. Nine
Nilsson had just finished song and was bow
tup her adicu when the enthusiastic crowd be-
ran TO rush toward Charles XII. Square. The
Delta chief., 1885-10-07

Sensitive persons, seeking high
priced Indian controls. can find them
in the Catskills if they will wander
alone through the glades under, the
rays of a full moon. and after the
witching hour of IL p. N. At the foot
of pine tree they will find little
mound. or knoll, deSi gnatcd from or
dinary knobs by mountain cactus
growing in the centre. This plant
grows from the heart of the buried
warrior beneath. Having found this,
all that IS now required is to carefully
raise the dress. or coat-tail. Us the
case me. and st down on the plant.
when Immediately the spirit of tine
warrior beneath ar.scs before you. and
with a few movements of the hands,
forever places the person under his
control. and thenceforth thev talk In
dian with such fuenc. that Sitting Bull
and other ch cfs take a back seat,
quite mystit,ed. when they are about.
This is the process as vouched for by
those who have been there. and are
now living in luxury as full-tiedged
mediums.
Delta chief., 1885-10-07

The mystery was explained. Alittie
two year old descendant of Abraham
had contracted to mourn for the LOST
tribes of Israel. and for two hours had
lifted up his voice and wept, sobbed.
howled and Shricked alternately, Fur
thcr sleep being out of tho question.
and everybody being up, hasty re-
treat was made to the piazzas. leaving
little Albert master of the situat on
and still yelling.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-10-17
A Jovial People.

"All life is joke to the Japanese,
says Lieutenant Wyckoff, of the Hydro.
graphic Bureau, who lived in Japan for
five years. During all that time |
never saw any one angry. l hardly
believe that they could lose their
tempers if they should try They can
kill or be killed with the most perfect
SAVIOR fare The tredes people will
cheat you out of your eyes if you lei
them, and good many would rather
lie than tell the truth. But there really
is no malice in it all. If you find them
out they will simply laugh in your face.
as if to say they thought they were
clever in trying to take you in, but that
you were still more clever in catching
them. was personally acquainted
with all the Cabinet, who really consti-
tute the ruling power. They carry on
the Government rs if it were big
piece of fun. The Micado is the only
one who is expected to look at life
gravely, and he makes up in his exist
ence for the levity of all his subjects.
He is so completely secluded that he
may be said to live in tomb. Alto
gether, Japan is delightful place to
live in, and American and English
naval officers who 60 there always hate
to leave. Aside from the charm
of the country and climate, | put
its people, for hospitality, warmth
and cheeriness, against any Nation on
earth. Chicago Sun.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-10-17
Not a Swindler.

"Out in the country" said travel
ing man, "a note is big thing. Coun-
try merchants take notes from farmers
for supplies of groceries, and imple-
ment dealers acquire big boxes full Of
10 US. In some sections of the West
everything is done by note, to be paid
after harvest. Out in Western
Iowa the other day came across a
country storekeeper, German. sold
him a small bill of gools and took his
note for the amount. That note is as
good as wheat. 1t will be paid on the
very day it falls due. While | was there
man came in and says:
"Jake, did you sell your bay horse
to that chap who pretended to be a
lightning -rod dealer?'
yah, replied the storekeeper.
Did you get cash for him?'
Not Won cent"
'"Just as thought. That lightning.
rod peddier is swindler. He has sold
your bay horse for eighty dollars cash
and skipped the country. You'll lose
every cent of it,.
"But Jake didn't seem to be alarmed
He laughed and chuckled, saying:
"DOt vos a good choke. He sell
dat horse for eighty tollar, ven he pay
me II huntert and vorty. 1t vos in
great schape looked him in already
But you have been cheated out OF
your horse. The man is a swindler.'
'Sheated? Svlnderp | guess not.
Amid got his note for huntcrt and
vorty tollars?' " Chicago Herald
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-10-17
Singular Hindoo Outrage.

The police at Hyderbad have succeed
ed in arresting four Pariahs charged
with desecrating graves on a large scale
for a singular superstitious purpose.
The graves of children freshly buried
were the special objects of their opera
tions. The head of the band, Poojaree
named Appawoo, use to cut the large
blood-vessels connected with the head
and neck of the disinterred children,
and subsequently employed them in the
CONNECTION of an ointment which, he
told his dupes, when applied to the eye
lids, conferred the power of seeing hid
den treasures. The detection of the
rufiians was caused by the visit one
night of mother to the grave of her
child, buried only that day. She sur
prised them at their work and at once
brought the police. James Gazette.
The Rugby gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1884-188?, 1885-10-17
A COMPOSERS MUSIC.
How MendelssOhn Drew Delightful Notes
from a Despised Fiddle.

How MendelssOhn Drew Delightful Notes
from a Despised Fiddle.
Mendelssohn delighted in the open
air and beautiful scenery. When he was
twenty, he staid for some time at
Chester, where he was entertained by a
Mr.. Taylor. He loved afterward to tell
of the charm which the meadow and
brook, the trees and grass had for him
there. DE spent much time in sketch
ING and painting; but his head was full
of music, and everything suggested /
musical idea to him. He was very
fond of carnations, and he set bunch
of them to music in the album of a
daughter of his host, with drawing of
the flowers over the notes; not forget
ting to set some delicate arpeggios in
the music for the scent of the flowers.
On seeing the younger sister with some
bell-shaped flowers in her hair, he said
that the fairies might dance on the
trumpets, and he set them to a
capricco. He never tired of Merry
making, and one afternoon toward
dusk, he, with a number of young
people, was one of II happy young COM
pany that was picnicking in a thicket,
Some one gayly proposed fire; and
all began to drag TIE boughs and twigs
into place, so that soon they had fine
bonfire. While still lingering around
it, Mendelssohn began to ask for some
music, but nothing could be found save
a worn out fiddle of the gardener s.
Mendelssohn, all undismayed, began
to play, his auditors shouting with
laughter at his performance; but soon
there was hush in the chat and sport.
and the whole party sat spell-bound at
the lovely music which he drew from
even that despised fiddle. He would
sit for hours, improvising dance-tunes,
and liked nothing better than to enter
tain his friends with his music. He al
ways looked back on his visit to Chester
as one of the brightest spots in a bright
life. Agatha Tunis, IN 81. Nicholas.