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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24
Newspapers in the Country

The Christian HOme says: TO know
The genuine relish Of good newspaper,
one must not read the dai'ies, nor live
amidst much company in cities. II is
in the country and apart from much
social intercourse that ones appetite
grows sharp. The paper is seized with
avidity from the Office, is borne home
rs q treasure. is there carefully read, as
one would read the terms Of a bequcst
or will that left him treasure. Every
man has some tavoritc part of fowl or
flesh. and so every habirual reader turns
at once to some iavoritc part of his
newspaper for the first tastes: then to
the next best, aud gradually every para
graph passes under review; and at last
the very advertisements are cOnncd.-
Then. on the eve OF u new newspaper.
the benevolent Sub.crihcr lcnf his pa
per to n poor ncinhbor. and it begin,
another round Of pleasure. The news
papcr-a window through which comes
To them the whole course OF time.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

THE New York Democratic STATE
Convention. which met in Utica a few
davs ago. endorsed Greeley and Brown.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24
One of the latest sensation stories

One of the latest sensation stories
commences with the casual remark {:
Did YOU ever, gentle reader, have tus-
sic with a full.grown Bengal tiger!'
The Chicago Post says: I'VE did, and
il the king had turned. as we betted it
would. we'd have come out S35 ahead.'
THE regular annual meeting of the
Tennessee Pres, Association will be
held at Nashville, commencing Thurs.
! day. June 6, 1872.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-05-24

win devote his entire attention to the Prac
ticc Of Medicine. in its various branches.
Jan. II. lsI2.ly-2l5
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23

CRIMINAL SEoRECY.-The martinets of
the medical profession insist that it is be-
meath the dignity of regular physician to
advertise. II member of the faculty
should discover an absolute remedy for any
disease, it would be breach of professional
decorum to offer the specific for sale
tbrough the journals Of the day. Scorning
such prejudices, one of the leading practi-
TONERS is now making known to the public,
through the columns ofover three thousand
newspapers, one of them most comprehensive
remedies for disease that has ever assuaged
the sutlerings OF humanity. DR.. WALKERS
CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BITTERs, although q
comparatively new medicine, has already
attracted the attention Of millions in both
hemispheres. 1t has been advertised
through all the channels accessil lie to adj
vertising enterprise, and the result has
been the preservation of thousands lives,
and the prevention of an untold amount of
physical torture. DR.. Walker thinks that
the greatest good o. the greatest number"
is the true object Of medical science, and
hence he steps boldly out of the contracted
circle of professional exclusiveness, and
places his Great Restorative within the
reach of all. Its beneficial effect in cases
of chronic dyspepsia, biliousness, kidney
disease, govt, diseases of throat and lungs,
rheumatism, nervous complaints and al
disorders of the secretive and excretive or
gans, is beyond all estimate Com.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23

In THE DAIRY BUSINESS. For a dairy
it would be better to have it about 80
feet wide, and long enough to give ac-
commodations for the amount of cheese
to be made. The cheese watts are from
IA to 16 feet long, and are best arranged
by placing them at one end of the fac
tory, and crosswise of the building, and
locating the presses at the end of the
watts, opposite to the one at which the
milk is received, and close to the side of
the factory. Set apart the space deemed
necessary for manufacturing, and if the
building is two stories high, as it should
be, allowing ten feet in lenght for every
100 cows from which milk is to be re-
ceived. The cost of the building will
depend upon the locality, kind of ma
terial, and style OF finish. The average
cost of factories in New York is about
$500 for each 100 cows, and for the milk
of 500 cows the apparatus will cost from
$1,000 to 81, 200. Smaller factories cost
more in proportion. A good well will
answer, but running water is very much
to be preferred. A well necessitates the
use of steam engine, or some other
power, to do the pumping. Mr.. L. B..
Arnold says he has used windmill for
such purpose, but would not advise
that kind of power, because it may hap
pen that just at the time you want water
there will be no air in motion. And
even with an engine, it will generally be
found necessary to pump water in nd
vance of the time of using it, and it will
then be very likely to get too warm.
Get running water by all means, if you
can
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23
Elght Hours q Day.

The United States Secretary of War has
sent to the Senate reports from the Com.
mandants of the Springfield Armory and
the Rock Island Arsenal, giving com
parative statement showing the opera
lions Of the Eight.hour law With re-
gard to the Rock Island Arsenal, the
Commandant says he believed it was eX-
pected that under the law the employees
would work more willingly, more intelli-
gently, and with more strength and de-
spatch than under the ten-hour system,
and that therefore, more work would be
done per hour to compensate, or partially
compensate, the government for two
hours work. This expectation has not
been realized at that arsenal 1t has been
claimed thatif the men worked only eight
hours per day that the additional leisure
time allowed them would generally be
devoted to reading and study, and other
wise to the benefit of their social, moral
and mental conditions, thereby making
them better and moro valuable workmen
and citizens This expectation has been
partially realized IN the case of carpen-
tiers and mechanics, but has not been re-
allied to any considerable extent in the
case of masons and stone cutters. The
leisure time has been generally an injury
rather than q benefit in the case of labor
ers. Those in the latter class have gen
orally no houses of their own, and their
leisure time in most cases is more pro-
ductivc of bad habits than of good.
The Commandant Of the Springfield
Armory says careful calculation shows
that an average saving of about $500 per
year for gas forlighting purposes is effec-
ted by reducing the number ofhours from
ten to eight, Which saving is principally
in the short days of the winter months.
The total saving in coal and gas is $2, 900
per year of 300 working days in favor of
the eigbt-hour system, about equal to the
wages of three workmcn for the same
time. On account of the variable nature,
and the amount of work done before and
after the introduction of the eight-hour
system, some sixteen different models of
guns having been worked on since the
close of the war, it is found impossible
to give any accurate and reliable data re-
garding the cost Of work by day wolkmen
under the two systems, except, perhaps,
that it is believed that the rates of fore
men, assistant foremen, inspectors, help
ers, policemen, &C., to the piece work
men were not materially affected by the
reduction in the length Of the working
day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23

NEVER KNEW WHAT KILLED HlM-An
old farmer went out one day looking
over his broad acres, with an ak on his
shoulder and small dog at his heels.
They espied woodchuck. The dog
gave chase, and drove him into stone
wall, where action Immediately COM
menced. The dog would draw the wood
chuck partly out from the wall, and the
woodchuck would take the dog back.
The old farmers sympathy getting high
on the side of the dog, he thought he
must help him. Putting himself in po-
sition, with the Ak raised, he waited for
the attraction of the woodchuck, when
he would cut him down. SO an oppor-
tunity offered, and the old man struck,
but the woodchuck gathering up at the
same time, took the dog in far enough
to receive the blow, and the dog was
killed on the spot. Forty years after,
the old man in relatisg the story, would
always add. "And that dog don't know
to >, this day but what the woodchuck
killed him."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23

We clip the following from the Troy
IN. W Wig: "Some three months
since, DR.. X. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N.
Y, commenced advertising in the wing,
an article called CDR. SNge's Catarrh
Remedy" We believed at that time it
was one of the many cotch-penny ar
rangements to swindle people out Of
their money, but during the past few
weeks have become convinced to the
contrary. We know Of several promi-
nent citizens who have suffered from that
loathsome disease Catarrh," and they
pronounce DIR. Sagc's Remedy no hum
bug, and in several instances have been
entirely cured. We desire to give DR..
Pierce the benefit of the same. -50S.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23

FRIGHTENING CH1IDREN.-Strange that
parents cannot learn-what it would
seem that sympathy and natural affection
would teach them-that it is not only
cruel but dangerous to expose child to
the influence of extreme fear. 1t mat
ters little whether the fear springs from
a real or an imaginary cause. Not long
ago father and mother in Detroit left
their -year-old son alone one evening
The child begged to be taken with them,
saying he was afraid of bears and wolves
He screamed loudly when they left the
house, and on their return they found
him insane. 1t is feared that he will be
an idiot for life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23

WHY STEAM BOILERS EXPhoDE.-A
steam boiler inspection and insurance
company in Hartford, Ct, recently re,
ported the results of examination of boil.
ers made by its agents in that vicinity. II
seems that 745 visits were made, and
1854 boilers examined-1,443 externally
and $40 internally l04 tested by by,
draulic pressure, Defects discovered,
7e4, 1913 dangerous. In detail as follows
Furnaces out of shape, "a, dangerous
fractures, 70, 90 dangerous; burned
plates, Sd, 20 dangerous; blistered plates,
95, IL dangerous sediment and deposit,
Ill, 8 dangerous incrustNtion and scale,
100, 4 dangerous; external corrosion, 90,
6 dangerous internal growing, %, 3
dangerous water gauges defective, 104,
10 dangerous, varying from G to 12 ;
boilers without gauges, 3, 2 dangerous
deficiency of water, 8, 8 dangerous
braces and stays loose and broken, "a, Is
dangerous boilers condemned, 7. Many
cases of glazing neglect were reported,
showing great want of attention by those
in charge of boilers and by owners and
users. Ifsome responsible person would
give few moments attention each day
to the boilers and their connections, many
disasters might be prevented. Among
the carelessness met with are A leaky
safety valve, found with a plank across
the lever, and loaded down with bricks !;
800 pounds pressure would not probably
have raised this valve. In another, the
boiler was in building with flat roof !;
the safety-valvo lever was found wedged
under one of the rafters. This was re-
garded as an economical arrangement,
because it saved steam"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23

STEADY.-Few persons realize how lit
tie feeling of motion is experienced by
balloonists. M. Flammaron mentions q
balloon journey of one hundred and TWEEN.
ty miles, during which the mronauts felt
no motion at all. To illustrate the alb
sence of the jolts and shalsings insepera-
bic from rapid terrestrial loeomotion, an
interesting experiment was tried. A tum.
bier was filled brimfull of water, so that
it would not hold drop more, and al.
though the speed of the balloon equalled
that of railway express train, while il
also rose and fell hundreds of feet as il
swept along, not a particle of water was
spilled from the glass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23
A Poet on Ministers.

The ministers come next in point of
talent to lawyers, says Oliver Wendell
Holmes. They are far more curious and
widely interested outside of their own
calling than the other professions. |
like to talk with 'em. They are interest
ing men, full of good feelings, hard
workers, always foremost in good deeds,
and on the whole the most efficient civil
lizing class, working downwards from
knowledge to ignorance, that is,--now
and then upwards, also, that we have
The trouble is, that so many of EN-
work in harness, and it is pretty sure to
chafe somewhere. They too often as
sumo principles which would cripple our
instincts and reason and give us a
crutch of doctrine. have talked with
great many of 'em of all sorts of belief,
and | don't think they have fixed every
thing in their own minds, or are as dog
matte in their habits of thought as one
would think to hear EN- lay down the
law in the pulpit They used tolead the
intelligence of their parishes now they
do pretty well if they keep up with it,
and they are very apt to lag behind 1t.
Then they must have colleague. The
old minister thinks he can hold to his
old course, sailing right into the winds
eye of human nature, as straight as that
famous old skipper John Bunyan the
young minister falls off three OF four
points and catches the breeze that left
the old mans sails all shivering. BY
and by the congregation will get ahead
of him, and then it must have another
now skipper. The priest holds his own
pretty well the minister is coming down
every generation nearer and nearer to
the common level Of the useful citizcn,-
no oracle at all, but man of more than
average moral instincts, who, ifhe known
anything, knows how little he knows.
The ministers are good takers, only the
struggle between nature and grace makes
some of 'em ltae awkward OCCASION
ally. The women do their best to spoil
'em, as they do the poets you find it
very pleasant to be spoiled, no doubt
so do they. Now and then one of 'em
goes over the dam no wonder, they're
Away in the rapids.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23

WHERE HE WAS GoNa.-When Philip
Henry, the father of the commentator
on the Bible, sought the hand of the
only daughter of Mr.. Matthew in mar.
riage, and objection was made by her
father, who admitted that he was n
gentleman, scholar, and an excellent
preacher; but he was stranger, "and
they did not even know where he came
from" "True," said the daughter, who
had we'll weighed the excellent qualities
and graces of the stranger, "but know
where he is going, and should like to
go with him." And they walked life's
pilgrimage together.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23

The MADENs OF THE INDIES. The
dark flowing tresses of the maidens of
the Indies is attributed by travellers to
the constant use of cocoanut oil. In
BURNErr's COCAINE this oil is scientif.
cally and elegantly combined in form
peculiarly adapted for the toilet. Com.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23
Humans ahare with Horses tho honnl

Humans share with Horses the benefits de.
riyabe from the world-rer owned MEXICAN MUSTANG
LINIMENT The most irrctragable testimony estab.
lishGs the fact that this wonderous balm eNtrts the
same soothing and healing influence when applied
to the human cutcle that it does in cases of spawn
founders, ringbono, poll evil scratches, wind gall
and other ailments Of the horse which require out.
ward treatment 1t is in fact the most eff ctual of
all external remedies for rheumatism govt stiffness
of the neck, neuralgia sore throat swcllings cuts
and bruises of all kinds
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23

For Dyspepsia Indigestion, depression Of
spirits and general debility in their various
forms also, as a preventive against fever and
ague, and other intermittent feyers, tho " Fcrro-
Phosphorated Elixir ofCalsaya," made by Cas-
well, Hazard q Co., New York, and sold by all
druggists, is the best tonic, and as tonic for
patients recovering from fever or other sick,
ness, it has no eQual.-COm.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23
TO CGNSUMPTIVES.
TO COXSUNPTIVES,

The advertiser having been permanently cured Of that
dread disease, Consumption, by simple remedy, is
iOus to make known to his fellow sufferers the of
cure. TO all who desire it, he will send copy Of the
prescription used free OF charge with the directions
Tor preparing and using the which they will find
SURE CURE for CONSUMPTION. ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS,
and oil throat or lung difficulties.
Parties wishing the prescription will please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON
49, Penn. Street. WiiamshurCh ~ Y
Towadc streams climb mountains, as well consta n
use in dry, heated rooms, tho CABLE SCREW WIRE
Boots md Shoes are the best Not affected by the
weather. Farmers and mechanics, try them
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23

The Boston AdOertiser gives descrip-
zion of the Jubilee Coliseum. Five
hundred and seventy-fve men are at
work on it. 1t is to be finished before
June II, without night work. The roof
will be sustained by 300 pillars sixty
feet long, and the building will be paint
ed light pearl-gray color.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23
Special n Offices.
What the Weak Need.

why do the dcbilitated and feeble dread the summer
1t is because heat is an e1hnustng element and they
not in condition to bear the new drain upon heu
angud systems, which they think must necessarily
commence with the warm weather But cannot this
cvbo obviated? Most indubitaby it can. What tho C
weakngs needin fact what nnc-tenths of us need at
this season-s accession of physical vigor and this
desideratum be secured with absolute certainty by
of the mghtes yet mildost, of all vegetable
topics, Hostettcrs Stomach Bitters
Thousands of men of business mechanics and procss-
ona men, break down, partially wholly, under their
summer abors, simply because they have neglected to
reinforce the powers Of nature in tas way To
who use the celebrated nygorant and corrective regu
larry in hot weather, the exhaustion which excessive
heat is apt to produce under other circumstances s
unknown. They are not troubled with nausea, their
appctitcs are good their DIGESTION excellent and their
habit of body all that cln be desired This for twenty
years has been the uniform testimony OF all who have
taken the Bitters as a summer tonic and Alternative Its
efficacy is due to tho and scrupuous fidelity to the
teachings Of experimental scence with which its med
cnal ingredients have been cuAcd from the vegetable
kingdom the admirable proportions in which they are
combined and tho unequaled purity Of its stimulaiyV
basis.
Ragged stockings and protuding toes not seen
feet where SILVER TITS are worn. Parents remem-
Der this, they last twice IS long.
For sale by all Dealers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23

PROVIDED FORA Washington CORE.
spondent says !: "Kate Chase Sprague
has not been in society this past winter,
having devoted herself, with motherly
wisdom, to her family of little ones.
Mother Sprague places the snug little
sum Of S250,0OO in the bank for each Of
Hates babies, as fast as they make their
appearance in this unhappy world, with
the generous amount of $4,000 for Kate
herself"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23

WHAT CAUSED IT.-From the testimo-
ny given in New York in regard to the
Niblo's Garden fire, the Fire Marshal
thinks that pane of glass was broken
in one of the skylights, and that spark
or piece of lighted paper from the ada
cent hotel chimney was carried in, which
set fire to some of the light material
with which the space above the dome
was filed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23

Factories and machine shops should not be
allowed to run day without JoHNsoN's ANo-
DYNE LINIl1ENT In case Of a sudden accident,
in immediate use of it may save weeks Of suf-
fering, aud perhaps limb, or even life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23

RUPTURE can be cured without suffer-
ing. Elastic Trussos are superscding all
others Before buying Metal TrusSes or
Supporters, send for descriptive circu-
lar to the Elastic Truss Co., 683 Broad
way, n. Y Com.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23

There are several kinds OF worms which
trouble horses the pin-worms (ponted at both
ends) are the most common and most danger
Gus. SHERIDAN's CAVALRY CONDITION P0wDERs
will in few days eject the worms, and the
horse will begin to thrive.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23

a Startling Truth !-Thousands die annual,
from neglected coughs and colds which rpen into
consumption, other equally fatal diseases 0f the lungs
when by the timely use OF single bottle of Dr. WGr
Hdmn Of V cherry their lives have been preserved tc
a green old age
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23
THE NEW BOOKS,

Ihe Debutable Land.-By Robett Dale Owen. son
Milbank.-A novel by Mary j. Holmes. l.N
Role on Whist.-Theory and practice of Whist LTD
At Last.-A novel by Marion Harland. $50
The seventh Vial-By the Rev DR.. Cumming 400
Heart Hungry-A novelty Mrs. We~moreland. l.75
Morning Glories.-By Miss Louisa Alcott. l50
Inez-A novel by Miss Evans, author "Beulnh" L7b
Brick Dust,-Comc book by Brick POmeroy." $50
Beverly;-By Walworth, author Warwick" Lis
Resolution. Roe. author "True to the Last" $50
Lost Life.-A novel by Emily II. Moore. I50
What Know of Farming.-By Horace Greeley l50
Widow Goldsmith's Daughter-A capital novel. LIS
Mrs. Hills New Cook Book-A capital work. 200
Love IL Amour);-M cheees great French work, 80
Habits OF Good Soclety.-A fascinating book. Liz
Art OF CONGREGATIONAL very valuable look. $50.
Tho Arts,ot Writing, Reading and Speaking. La
- These books are all beautifully printed, and bound
n heavy cloth covers. and sent by mail by
G. W.CAhLETON d co Publishers, New York
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23

YHNEIE VERY BEST.-AGonts nrc wanted every
a whore to sell the American lamp Wick Co. Patent
have them. A full lit out supplied agents free Address
Il. f. MESERVEY General Agent n Milk St., Boston
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23
q SSNn for frst-class Pianos. No discount. No
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THREE YEARS lNAMAN-I TRAP

| -. A companion to TEN NIGHTS IN A BAR-RooM" by
I s. ARTHUR, the most popular of American authorsJ
is nor ready 1t is 'o'ttag expose of liquor masns
city dram shop shoc up the vile receptions practced in
bar-roomS and is the porcri work Of the kind
written. Will be eagerly read by thousands and is certain
to have an immense sale. Apply for agency and DO
q1Od as well as make money, to
y. VI. STODDA 81 Co., Publishers. Philad'n.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23

Ragged stockings and protrudns toes not on
feet where SILVER TITS are worn. Parents remem-
Der this, they last twice rs long.
For snln hr ill nnnlnrs-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23
Mechanical DIscnses

Mechanical Diseases. Persons engaged in
Godbeaers and Miners as they advance in life, will
be subject to paralysis Of the Bowels To guard against
this take dose of WALKERS VINEGAR BIrrERs once
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23

c2A NN N PER WEEK and expenses paid. We want
~ RkN areliahe agent in every County in the us
VI n9 N9 Address HUDSON RIVER WIRE Co., 49,
~ - - Maiden Lane n. Y, or Chicago ILL.,