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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20
The SUPREME QUEsTIoN.-Health is the

The SUPREME QUESTIoN.-Health is the
most important of earthly blessings, and
therefore the nervous anxiety Of the sick
to ascertain the relative merits of the
various medicines in use is not surprising.
Within the last two years many thousands
of invalids have abandoned the prepare
tons of the pharmacopolist for the remedy
introduced by DR.. Walker, Of California,
under the somewhat eccentric name of
VINEGAR BITTERs. That this new Vege-
table medicine is winning golden opin-
ions of all sorts of people" is beyond a
doubt. The accounts we hear OF its ex-
traordinary effects in cases of chronic dys-
pepsia, rheumatism, liver complaints, ma
larlous tevers, nervous prostratlors and
many other distressing diseases, certainly
Justify the popularity which it has every
where acquired. DR.. Walker claims for
his specific remedial power over all dis
orders that do not involve an irreparable
destruction of bone and fibre, and results
so far appear to have justified the claim.
In this age of wonders we are not disposed
to deny the possibility Of any phenomena
not directly at variance with the laws OF
nature, and as it is held by many physiol-
ogists that all maladies proceed from the
same generic cause, we see no reason fol-
the incredulity with which some people
regard the idea of Universal Medicine
DIR. Walkers preparation seems destined
to be universally approved-COm.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20
Amusing Street Car Scene.

The Washington Star relates the follow
ing:
The passengers on one of the street cars
laughed some at a scene between the con-
ductor and well dressed young man from
Georgetown. As thu car was passing down
the avenue, the young man at the time
standing on the platform taking it easy,
with one foot on a trunk, he was approach
ed by the conductor and his fare demand
ed. He quietly passed over his five cents.
Conductor demand twenty-five cents
for that trunk.
Young Man Observation-Disclosures five
cents. Well, think will not pay it.
Citizen | shall put the trunk off,
Y. M,-You had better not, or you may
be sorry for it.
Conductor pulls strap, stops car, dumps
trunk on the avenue, starts car, and after
going some two squares, approaches the
young man, who was still as calm as q
Summer morning, and in an angry mood
says: Now have put your trunk of, what
are you going to do about it
Y. NJ, (coolly)-Well, I don't propose tc
do anything about it, it's no concern o.
mine; it wasn't my trunk.
G. (fiercely)-Then why did you not tel
me so ?
Y. M.-Because you did not ask me- auc
| told you you'd be sorry for it.
G. (furiously)-Then 90 inside the car.
Y. M.-Oh, no, you're good enough com
pany Cor me out here.
At this juncture portly German emerge'
from the car, and angrily says: "Min,
Colt, you Teller, where is mine drunk 2"
Y. M.-My friend, think that is you
trunk down on the'avenuc there.
German-Who puts him off | half
the monish to pay him. | will see abou
dot.
The car was stopped, and shortly after
ward the conductor was seen to com
sweating up with the trunk on his back
a part of the performance he did not EMO,
halfas well as did the passengers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20

THE TRANSIT OF VENUs.-From tim
to time has been mentioned the prepara-
tions which are in progress for observing
the transit of Venus in 1874. 1t now APP
pears that Russia will take part in the
great work. The astronomer at Pulkowa,
near st. Petersburg, states that the num-
Der of Russian observing stations will be
twenty four, extending from the shores
of the Pacific Ocean to Eastern Siberia,
and to Persia. Competent observers and
efficient instruments will be provided for
each station and as photography will
be made nse of, some of the party have
been exercising themselves in that art,
and with such good results that they can
now take instantaneous photographs OF
the sun with dry plates. This looks
promising; and az other observers are
practising with the spectroscope, we may
be pretty sure that the coming transit
will be observed as transit was never OBJ.
served before. The Russians have alrea.
dy set on foot meteorological observations
Mt their stations, with a view to select
places which have clear weather in De-
cember. Other countries are expected
to cooperate ; and we hear that the as.
tronomers of Germany will, ere long, pub
lish their plan of operation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20
Symptoms of Liver Complaint and of
some of the Diseases produced by it.

A sallow or yellow color of skin, or
yellowish brown spots on face and other
parts of body; dullness and drowsiness
with frequent headache dizziness, bitter
Or bad taste in mouth, dryness of throat,
and internal heat ; palpitation, in many
cases dry teasing cough, with sore
throat, unsteady appetite, raising of
food, and choking sensation in throat !;
distress, heaviress or bloated or full feel
ing about stomach and sides, pain in
sides, back or breast, and about Shout
ders collie, pain and soreness through
bowels, with heat ; constipation, alterna-
ting with frequent attacks Of diarrhea !;
piles, fatulence, nervousness, GOODNESS
of extremities ; rush Of blood to head,
with symptoms of apoplexy, numbness
of limbs, especially at night; cold chills
alternating with hot flashes, kindey and
urinary difficulties female weakness and
irregularities, with dizziness, low spirits,
unsociability and gloomy forebodings.
Only few of the above symptoms are
likely to be present in any case at one
time. All who use DR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery for Liver Complaint
and its complications are loud in its
praise. Sold by all druggists everywhere
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20
Varieties for Tourists.

Red Russia leather is in favor at pres
ent for many articles useful to tourists,
such as bags, belts, fans, and the walk
ing-stick handle Of umbrellas. There is
also fancy to suspend things from the
belt and chatelaine hooks are shown for
fans, bags, vignettes, and parasols. A
chatelaine bag and belt of red Russia
leather, large enough to hold the porte.
monnaie and handkerchief, costs 49,.
When larger bags are required for
toilette articles, the inexpensive canvas
bags bound with Russia leather are
chosen. Those of American make cost
from "a to 81, according to size. Shawl
straps of pale leather with handle, are
from Sl.25 to $2. Compact oblong cases
for writing materials are nicely furnish
ed, and sold for So. rs in red Russia, or
for Sll i'll wood brought from the Mount
of Olives. Large necessaires of the fra
grant leather, with many pockets for
toilette articles, are SS7 or SO. Pocket
necessaires for gentlemen are Of dark
leather; with tiny glass, scissors, and
shell mustache-comb and tweezers price
so 80. Circular boxes for collars were
shown in three sizes of Russia leather,
and of canvas with Russia trimmings. A
beautiful box for jewels has gilt handles
and a screw drawer of satin-wood. The
travellers drinking cup is of clear, thick
glass, in a red leather case of different
sizes, it, costs from ST. to 3. An i'm
proved inkstand for tourists in red Rus
STA, with gilt top, and in addition tray
of pens, This is small enough to be
carried in the pocket, and costs from
81. 25 to 1925. Ladies' hand mirrors of
French plate glass in leather frames cost
from $3 to SIS. A small shaving-glass
for gentlemen is inclosed in an olive
wood case 1925. For European trave-
lers is pair Of candlesticks that screw
together, to be carried in bag or the
pocket price 50 pair.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20

STATISTICS OF THE PNE-TREE STATE
The Boston Transcript publishes the
following interesting statistics The
whole area of Maine is about 0,O0O
miles, of which the great primeval north
ern forest contains about 10000 square
miles. 1t is largely composed of tall
pines. There are about 1900 lakes in the
state, covering nearly 5000 square miles.
Nearly all these lakes lie at the head of
the rivers which run to the sea, and
their great altitude gives to their de-
sending waters an immense power.
Rangely Lake is 1900 feet. and Lakes
Umbagog and Moosehead are each over
1000 feet above the devel of the sea, and
the whole surface of the state is, on an
average, 600 feet in elevation, so that
the waters Of all the lakes and rivers must
fall that distance. 1t is estimated that
the total water power of the state is equal
to the combined working energy of "a,
900, 600 men, laboring day and night, all
the year round, or, counting that which
is available, exceeding the actual work
ing power of all the men in the United
States, England, France and Germany.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20
Old Love-.

The broadsword loses it's glitter
As it hangs in the ancient hall;
Rusted and blunt grows the keen-edged blad
That once 30 gallant q champion made
AS it cleaned from the castle wall.
The jewel loses its lustre
AS it lies in its velvet nest,
Till dull and dim is the good red gold
That showed such royal light of old
AS it flashed from beauty's breast.
The blue eye loses its power
AS age comes creeping on;
The fair form droops from its stately grace,
The roses fly from the care-worn face
The charm from the trembling tone.
The color fades from the canvas,
The magic from ringing rhyme;
Now is there n joy in this world Of ours,
Riches, or glories, or hopes, or flowers,
But dies at the touch of Time?
Ay, Love in his pure serenity
Can the pitiless spell defy,
For teals can not drown, nor absence dim,
And death itself may not conquer him,
For true love never can die.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20

Have it Always at Hand Accidents will
happen in the best regulated families and for this
reason among many others, the MUSTANG IMMINENT
should find place in the cupboard of every house
hold. In all the world there Is nothing comparable
to 1t az an application for cuts, commissions, burns
spasms, and scalds, and when every other prepare
ton that medical ingenuity can suggest, has failed
to afford relief in rheumatism, neuralgia, sore throat
glanduar swellings muscular contractions, cramps,
toothache, &c. this powerful anti-inhammatory and
pandestr ying agent Immediately assuages the suf.
ferer's agony and eventually accompshes radical
cure. Probably there is not a connoiseur in horse
flesh or an amateur horseman in the land who does
not know, either from personal observation or re-
ports that the MUSTANG LINIdENT is tho supreme
remedy for all external diseases and injuries of the
horse.-TCOm.l
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20

MODEL REFORM SoHooL.-Connecticut
has model reform school, in which I'M
ruly boys are not only kept out of mis-
chief and afforded encouragement to
grow up useful citizens, but are made to
pay the expenses of their own reforma-
ton. This school is situated at Meridian.
There are now two hundred and ninety
six boys in the institution, who during
the last past year have earned 1857, O90
The expenses of the institution during
the same time amounted to only 1866, $50,
leaving balance of $40 earned by the
boys over the cost of their maintenance.
Reform schools, and prisons also, could
be made self-sustaining generally with
capable and honest management ; and
under such management the inmates of
these institutions would fare better than
they fare now.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20
The FRENCH MARsHALs. historical

The FRENCH MARsHALs. "A historical
fate impels marshals of France to he
executed when they have been called
upon to answer for their acts, and so
Marshal Bazaine has the disadvantage
of precedent against him, and although
Goldsmith's saying that precedent
never sanctifies injustice" may be true
enough, yet it often happens that men
meet punishment merely because others
have done so. Francis |. created the
Office of marshal, and since his time
five men who have held the position
have been regularly tried for their lives,
and all have been executed. First Mar
shal de Retz was hanged and his body
burned in 1440. In 1902 Marshal Biron
was decapitated in the Place de Greve
Ior conspiracy against Henry ". Mar.
shall de Marcillac died in 1852 on the
scaffold for conspiracy and rebellion
against Cardinal Richeheu in the same
year Marshal de Montmorency suffered
the same fate, and in 1915 Marshal Ney
was shot because he would not be guilty
Of treachery to Napoleon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20
Tur WOMEN on NAv1aAToR's TsrANn

IHE WOMEN OF NAVIGATORS ISLAND
The natives are the finest specimens of
mankind that have been found in the
Polyneslan world. They are polite, in
telligent and hospitable, and are good
Christians their language is soft and
harmonious. They are renowned for
their chastity and moral behaNiq. They
have intelligent and pleasant countenances
and modest demeanor, and most noble
carriage of their persons. Many of the
females are no darker than a Spanish
brunette, are very handsome, with the
most symmetrical forms. They have
never been drawn up in machine of
torture that was never heard of among all
the diabolical inventions of the inquisi.
tion-a machine of whalebone and steel,
and cord, and pulleys, and levers a ma
chine far more ridiculous aud mischievous
than the iron shoe of China, as the body
and vitals of human being are of more
value than the foot. But they stand out
in their beatific nudity and loneliness, the
emblem OF the great Masters handiwork
in his happiest mood, combination of
beauty, grace and innocence, which no
Christian can look upon without the
deepest sentiments of love and admira-
ton both toward the Creator and the
created. Exchange.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20

AN AMERICAN ABDUCTED FROM CANA
DA. Considerable excitement has been
caused in London Ontario by the alleged
abduction of an American named Rufus
Bratton, who is charged with having
robbed post-office near Hillsboro,
North Carolina. He was seized in Lon.
don by party of men under the com.
maud of a detective officer. They over.
powered him and took him to Detroit
under the influence of chloroform, and
on his arrival there he was sent to North
Carolina. The facts have been repre-
sented to the Dominion government by 9
legal firm and extradition demanded.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20

WoU1D SHE.-There is a rumor of a
well known blue stocking in Parsi, who
is hard upon sixty years of age, turning
pious. She selected her father confessor
to avoid all possible scandal, and the
other morning took occasion to consult
him on an important matter. Gather, -
she said softly, trying to blush, eff a
man should tell me that he loved me,
would l sin in listening to him?" "Tm
afraid you would. You must never
knowingly lend your ear to falsehood."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20

A PLEASANT SUMNER RoUTE.-The
pleasantest summer route to Milwaukee,
st. Paul and the Northwest is via the Grand
Trunk & Detroit & Mil. r. r. The fare is So
less and the route shorter and more direct than
any other line. If you are going West, get
YOUR tickets by this route.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20

HEIGHT OF PUBLIC FAVOR. 1T has
been justly remarked that the popular
judgment deliberately made up, is correct
and reliable. "Burnett's Standard Pre-
parations, for the toilet and the cuisine
are articles in point. They count their
friends by thousands, and their sterling
merits entitle them to the enviable rep
utation they have attained in all sections
of this country
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Lost Health RegnIned.

sef-neglect lays the foundation of much bodily suf-
ferng As rule men are solicitous to repair and
preserve their houses stock in trade and other perish
able property than to repair and preserve themselves.
They can see when wall requires prop, or weak
structure grder but appear to be unconscious Of or
Indifferent to- the cracks and flaws and evidences of
decay in their own frail and sensitive organizations.
The consequence of this want of common prudence is
that thousands fall by the wayside in the prime of life
every year who might have lived to enjoy hale and
hearty old age they had resorted to the proper
of recruiting their failing vgor at the proper time.
Seeing what that famous vitazing and invigorating
elixir Hostetters Stomach Btters has done for count
less muttudes of the enervated and broken down. and
with the long unbrOken record of its before him
it seems amazing that any sufferer from premature
decay weakness dyspepsia, bousness, chronic
constipation, disease of remittent intermittent
character should delay for an hour, to seek the
aid which its tonng regulating and invigorang proper
ties have never failed to afford.
1t is no exaggeraton say that HOstetters Stomach
Bitters is the most faithful ally of nature in her strug
giles with weakness and disease, that medical botany and
honest chemistry have yet given to the world.
VEGETINE, instead of being putfedup medicine, has
worked it's way its present astonishing success by
actual merit in curing all diseases of the blood of what
ever nature-Com
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20

CIGARs.-"A thousand fine cigars
bought for $50 in Havana, cost, when
landed in New York, $112 so; for to the
prime cost in Cuba, is added the export
duty of 81 so; freight 40 cents ad
ooLorvm $l2 50; S2 so per pound, esti,
mating the weight at Is pounds, $37 80
internel revenue tax, So; handling, &C
cents gold premium on duties, So. We
have already reached the $1l2 80, and
have still 10 add the profits of wholesale
and retail dealers, and neither take less
than % per cent, and we have brought
the cost per thousand to the neighbor-
hood of $40 before the cigars reach the
consumer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20

RUPTURE can be cured without suffer-
ing, Elastic Trusses are superseding all
others Before buying Metal Trusses or
Supporters, send for descriptive circu-
lar to the Elastic Truss Co., 683 Broad
vev N V (bru
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20

For Dyspepsia, indigestion, depression of
spirits and general debility in their various
forms also, az preventive against fever and
ague, and other intermittent fevers, the "Ferro-
Phosphorated Elixir ofCalisaya, made by Cas-
we'll Hazard & Co., New York, and sold by all
patients recovering from fever or other sick
ness, it has no equal Com.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20

The surveys on the line of the Southern
Pacific Railroad establish the fact tia,
the Colorado Desert is 800 feet below the
sea level The road will run below the
sea level for over fifty miles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20

Samuel Reed and L. B. Tuttle, two
citizens of Aver, Mass, have been ar
rested on suspicion Of having set the fire
in that town, on the 18th Of April, by
which forty buildings were destroyed,
The fire originated in building owned
by one of them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20

A gentleman inquired of a carpenters
boy, "My lad, when will this job you
have on hand be done p 81 can't tell,
sir" replied the honest boy, artlessly.
SITS day job, and it will'depend upon
how soon the boss has another order"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20

Best and Oldest Family Medicine.-San
tors Liver Inpigordtor.-A purely Vegetable Cdthar
tic and Tonc--for Dyspepsia, Constipation, Debility
Sick. Headache Bilious Attacks and all arrangements
of Liver Stomach and Bowels Ask your Druggist
for it, Bewdre ofimitationS Com.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20

AS QUICK AS A FLASH OF LIGHTNING does
Cristadoro Excelsior Hair Dye act upon the hair whs-
kers and moustaches chameleon tnts but the purest
Raven or the most exquisite Browns will be evolved Com
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20

Many Suffer rather than take nauseous medicine
and this is to be wondered at the remedy is often
worse than the disease Sufferers from coughs, colds,
influenza sore throat tendency to Consumption, will
agreeable to the palate eecua in removing disease
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TO CONSUMPTIVES.
TO CONSUMPTIyES .

The advertiser having been permanently cured of that
dread disease Consumption, by simple remedy is
ous to make known to his fellow sufferers the oil
cure. To all who desire it, he will send copy of the
prescription used free of charged with the directions
for preparing and using the which they will find
SURE CURE for CONSUMPTION. ASTHMA BRONCHITIS
and all throat or lung difficulties
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON.
1871 Penn Street. Williamsburgh, n. Y
Through the length and breadth of the land the cee
brated SILVER TIPPED Boots and Shoes are sold b,
the million for parents know they last twice long
without Tips Try them
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20

Farmers and "Horse Men" are continually
inquiring what we know Of the utility of SHE R
IDAN's CAVALRY CONDITION Powders, and in
reply, we would say, through the columns Of
this paper, that we have heard from hundreds
who have used them with gratifying results !;
that is also our experience.-COm
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20

Isabella although she lost her is said to be very
particular what kind of shoe she So all who
have worn the CABLE SCREW WIRE Boots 4 Shoes;
they want no other Phable dry and durable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20

A Novelty In Paper Collars.-The Elmwood
Collar is made with folded edges, fine cloth
surface, and is the best imitation OF linen
collar ever worn. Ask for it at the Gents Fur
nishinp Stores.-Com,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20

$500, $500 and 81, 900 Railroad Bonds
for sale and profitable investments.
Write to CHARLES W. HAss1ER, No. 7
| Wall Street. New York. y
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20

Whether for use on man or beast, the Mer-
chants Gargling Oil will be found all invaluable
Liniment, and worthy of use by every resident
in the land; We know Of no proprietary medi-
which shares the good will of the people to a
greater degree than this.-N. Y. Independent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-06-20

IN ONE TO FIVE MINUTES, Headache, Earnche,
Neuralgia Lame Back Diarrhea, Groups Sprlins, and
al similar complaints, are rerei by Faggs Instant
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If JoHNsoNs ANoDYNE LIN1MENT is half as
valuable as people say it is, no family should
be without it. Certainly no person, be he law
yer, doctor, minister, or of any other profess
ion, should start on journey without it. No
sailor, fisherman, or woodsman should be with
out it. In fact, it is needed wherever there is
an ache, sprain, cut bruse, cough or cold Con,
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az SDAn for first-class Pianos. No discount NJ
3<SOV Agents. Address U. s. PIANO CO., S6t
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There was man in our town
And he was wondrOus wise,
He had pain from ear to ear,
Another between his eyes;
And when he saw he had Catarrh,
With all his might and main
He purchased Sage's Remedy
And has his health again.
1t is sold by Druggists everywhere 602.