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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-10-09

Centaur Liniment.

There is no pain which the Centaur
I.iniment will not relieve, no swelling
it will not subduc, and no lameness
which it will not cure This sislrong
language, but it is true. Where the
parts are not gone, its effects are marvel
GUS. 1t has produced more cures of
rheumatism, neuralgia, lock Jaw, palsy,
sprains, swelings cakcd breasts. scalds.
burns, sat-rheum. ear-achc. &c., upon
the human frame, and of strains. spav-
in gals, &c, upon animals, in one
year than have all other pretended re-
indies since the world began. 1t is a
counter-irrilate, an all-healing pain re-
lever. Cripples throw away their
crutches, the lame walk, poisonous
Dltes are rendered harmless and the
wounded are healed without a scar. 1t
is no humbug. The recipe is publish
ed around each bottle. 1t is selling as
no article ever before sold, and it sells
because it does just what it prctends to
do. Those who now suffer from rheu-
matSm pain or swelling deserve to
suffer if they will not use Centaur Lini-
ment. More than 1000 certificates of
remarkable cures, including frozen
limbs, chronic, rheumatism, govt, run
ming tumors, &C.. have been received.
We will send circular containing GER
tiicates the recipe, &C., gratis, to any
one requesting it, One bottle of the
yellow wrapper Centaur Lniment is
worth one hundred dollars for screw
worm in sheep Stock -owners-this
liniment is worth your attention. No
family should be without Centaur Lini.
ment. B. ROSE & Co., New York.
23w4
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The Folly of PretenCe.

flood made you half a fool, it is
better that you should seem to be half
a fool than that you should make be-
lieve that you are wise. All animals are
willing to seem what they are. An
ass is always willing to be thought an
ass and he honors God in it. An
owl is always willing to be thought an
owl and he fulflls the functions given
to him, even if he does look wiser
than he is. But a man should be
willing to be just what God made him.
Not that he should not desire to in
crease, to augment his talents; not
that he should not put his money out
at interest but man who is ignor-
ant had better admit himself ignorant
A man who is not a genius had bet
ter not think himself to be genius.
A man who is poor had better think
he is poor. A man who is unskilled
had better admit that he is unskilled.
Whatever you are, while you strive
for greater excellence, stand on that
which is true and right, and do not
make yourself out to be more than
you are. Do not attempt to put on
guises and pretences, in the vain hope
of winning praise. A man talks to
me in such way that | can see
through him in moment. He is
trying to make an impression on me
about himself, or about this, that or
the other thing, and the moment the
door is shut | say, "what fool he was
TO think | could not see through him!"
And yet | go to my neighbor and
play the same trick and when am
gone he says, "What a fool !" And
he goes to his neighbor and does the
same thing! Your character in the
community is thing fixed definitely,
and your reputation generally will be
what your character is. Men see
through your shams. They accom-
modate you, and call you what they
think you want them to; they call
you peacock or eagle, Or any other
bird, as the case may be, to please you !;
but they laugh as soon as your back is
turned ; for they know what you are.
Ifyou are a jackass they know it.
And these weaknesses, these dis
honesties, these corrupting pretences,
after all win but very little. 1t is false
coin that you give, and you get false
change as well as false goods. 1t is
far the best thing for one to attempt
to be real, and to be willing to appear
at just what he is WORTH Beecher.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-10-09

Extract of Roots and Herbs which almost
invariably cure the following complaints:-
Dyspepsia, Heart Burn, Liver Complaint,
and loss of Appetite cured by taking II few
bottles.
Lassitude, Low Spirits and Sinking Sensa-
ton cured at once.
Eruptions. Pimples, Blotches and all impur-
tiles of the blood, bursting through the skin or
otherwise, cured readily by following the direc-
tions on the bottle
For Kidney, Bladder and Urinary derange-
ments it has no equal one bottle will convince
the most sceptical.
Worms. expelled from the system without
the least difficulty few bottles are sufficient
! for the most obstinate case
Piles one bottle has cured the most difficult
case when all other remedies failed.
| Nervous Difficulties, Neuralgia Headache
&c, eased Immediately.
rheumatism, Swelled Joints. and all Scroful-
ar Affections removed or greatly relieved by
this invaluable medicine.
Bronchitis, Catarrh, Commissions, and Hys-
terics cured or much relieved.
Difficult Breathing, Pain in the Lungs Side
and Chest almost invariably cured by taking
few bottles of the Quaker Bitters.
Female Difficulties, so prevalent among
American ladies', yield readily to this invau
able medicine the Quaker Bitters.
Bilious, Remittant and Intermttant Fevers,
SO preyelant in many parts of our country, COM
pletely cradicated by the use of the Quaker
Bitters.
The Aged find in the Quaker Bitters just the
article they stand in need of in their declining
years. 1t quickens the blood and cheers the
mind, and paves the passage down in the plane
inclined
No One can remain long unwell (unless af-
ticted with an incurable disease.) after taking
few bottles of the Quaker Bitters.
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The Old Canoe.
Where the rocks are gray and the shore il

Where the rocks are gray and the shore is
Steep
And the waters blow look dark md deep,
Where the rugged pine in lis lonely pride
Leans gloomily over the murky tide;
Where the reeds and rnshes are long and rank,
And the weeds grow thick on the winding
bank
Where the shadow is heavy the whole day
through,
There lies at its mornings the old canoe
The useless paddles are idly dropped
Like a seabirds wings that the storm has
Topped,
And crossed on the railing, one DER one,
Like the folden hands when the work is done
While busily back and forth between,
The spider stretches his silvery screen,
And the somn owl, with bis dull "tco-hoo,"
Settles down on the side of the old canoe.
The stern half sunk in the Shiny wave,
Rots slowly away in its living grave,
And the green moss crceps over its dull
decay,
Hiding its Wondering dust away
Like the hand that plants DER the grave a
flower,
Or the ivy that mantles the falling tower
| While many blossom of loveliest hue
Springs up DER the stern of the old canoe.
The currentless waters are dead and still
But the light wind plays with the boat at will,
And lazily in and out again,
1t floats the length of the rusty CHAIN
Like the weary march of the hands of time,
That meet and part at the noon-tide chime,
And the shore is kissed at each turning anew,
BY the dripping bow of The old canoe.
Oh, many a time, with a careless hand,
have pushed it away from the pebbly strand
And padded down where the stream runs
quick,
Where the whirls are wild and the eddies are
thick,
And laughed as leaned DER its rocking side
And looked below in the broken tide
TO see that the faces and boats wore two,
That were mirrored back from the old canoe.
But now, as lean DER the crumbling sde
And look below in the sluggish tide,
The face that see there is graver growl,
And the laugh that hear has a soberer tone,
And the hands that lent to the light skiff wings
Have grown familiar with sterner Think;
But love to think of the hours that sped,
AS rocked where the willis their white spray
shed,
Ere the blossoms waved, Or the green grass
grew.
Der the moldering stern of the old canoe
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LARGEST FOREIGN HOUSES,
N |. GOODS & GROCERIES
GE0RGE w PATTI,

has on hand and is receiving every few days
q choice selection of PURE GROCERIES,
consisting of
Japan, Oolong, and Y, H. Teas, Su-
CARS, MoIasses, Cohees, Pure
Spices, Cream Tartar, Soda,
Horsfords Bread Prepare
ton, Chocolate, Broma,
Cocoa, Raisins, Currants,
Cilron, Pembroke Table
Salt, Keunedy's Butter, So
da, Graham, Wine and Pic.
mic Crackers, Common
Crackers, Soaps, Starch,
Candles, Chewing and Smoking
Tobacco, all kinds, Soulhmayd's
Pure Confectionery, &c., &c.
CHOICE FAMILY FLOUR,
Cod Fish, Cider Vinegar, Kerosene Oil, Stone
Ware, Brooms, Pals, &C., all of which will be
SOLD VERY Low FOR CASH.
Call and see forjyourselves.
Woodstock. September, 1871.
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The world removed author. in this admir-
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Castoria is more than a substitute for
Castor Oil. Ii is the only safe article in ex.
istencc which is certain to assimilate the food.
regulate the bowels, cure win l-colic and
produce natural sleep. 1t contains neither
minerals, morphine or alcohol. and is pleas
ant to take. Children need not cry and
mothers may rest.
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I<EARNEY'S

FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU,
Is the only Known Remedy for Bright's Dis,
ease and has cured every case of Diabetes In
which it has been given. Irritation Of the Neck
If the Bladder and Inflammation Of the Kidneys
liberation of the Kidneys and Bladder, Reten-
ton of Urine. Diseases OF the Prostate Gland,
Stone in the Bladder, Gravel, Brick Dust Deposit
and Mucous or Milky Discharges and for En-
ieebled and Delicate Cons titutions Of both Sexes
attended with the following symptoms: Loss
Of Power, Loss of Memory, Difficulty Of Breath
ing Weak Nerves, Wakefulness, Pain in tho
Back. Flushing Of the Body, Eruption on the Face.
Paid Countenance, Lasaitudo OF the system, etc,
Used by persons in the decline or Change OF
fife; after confinement or labor pains, bcd-wet-
ting in children, etc.
In many affections peculiar to ladies', the Ex-
tract Buchu is unequaled by any other remedy
As in Chlorosis or Retention, Irregularity, Pain
fitness or Suppression of Customary Excavations,
liberated or Schirrus state of the Uterus, Leu
corrhpa or Whites, Sterility, and for all com.
plants incident to the SEX 1t is prescribed
extensively by the most eminent Physicians and
Midwives for cnfeebled and delicate constitu-
tons of both sexes and all ages.
KEAEsNEysS EXTRACT BUCHU,
Cures Diseases Arising from Imprudenees,
HibitS Of dissipation, Etc, in all their stages, at
little expense, little or 10 change in diet, no in
convenience, and no exposure. 1t causes fre'
ouent desire and gives strength to urinate,
thereby removing Distractions, Preventing and
Curing Structures OF the Urethra, Allaying Pain
and Inflammation, so frequent in this class OF dis
cases, and expelling all poisonous matter.
MEARNEY,S EXTRACT BUCHU,
Shopper bottle or six bottles for $780, delivered
TO any address, secure from observation. Sold ny
drurri It's everywhere Prepared by
KEARNEY & Co, l0l Duane St, N. Y.
TO WHOM I'll letters for information should be
addressed.
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efcu The engine worth only slowly but on opening the door
$780, carries loaded Is disappeared inside maeous
miles hour The road regarded dnnes The neghbols
and all cutting wood all the afternoon
has cost 81 2O9 per mile BY the thinking religious Dn
road $4,000 lbs can be sent twice a bury Necs
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The Meanest Man.

Tine champion mean man lives in
Montgomery county. tie has been
married four times. When hi, second
wife died, he split his first wite's tomb
stone and laid the two bodies side by
side, each with half u slab. When
his last two wives departed, he placed
them in graves head to head with the
first two, so that the split stone would
do for all four. He will not marry
again for fear he can not utilize that
stone again in case there is another
death in the family. His neighbors
do say that he buried his aunt at the
foot Of his grapevine so that she
would be useful as a nourishment to
the plant. If this is true. our mean
man beats the parsimonious French
man who, after blowing the fire. used
to put cork in the nozzle of the bel
lows in order to save the wind for the
next time; and he removes the scalp
Of our old acquaintance, Clackstuner,
of Darby, who always saved the back
bone of the shad in order to avoid
buying combs for his family, and who
chopped off''the Logs tail, so that
having lost portion of his flesh aud
sinew, the animal would require a
smaller amount of food to sustain him.
Among the many interesting anec-
dotes in Colonel Forney's Reminis
cences Of RJlic Men, the following,
of the late John G. Rives, will be APP
preciated by those who knew that
somewhat rough but quick witted
gentleman:
The anecdotes of John c. Rives
had a special flavor, and never a sting.
One day, when Douglas and few of
us were standing in 'the Hole in the
WALL a celebrated resort for Senators
and members, Rives came in and join
ed us. 1t was in 1854, just after Doug
las had introduced his bill to repeal
the Missouri Compromise Line. Rives
like his partner, Francis p. Blair, was
opposed to it, and made no hesitation
in'saying so. Douglas twitted him
about getting out of the party lines,
and tried to convince him that his
measure was right.
81 don't like it, Douglas, and never
can like it. 1t is uncalled for. 1t re.
minds me of fellow who, having
gone pretty nearly through all the
follies of life, took it into his head to
hire a bully to do bis fighting. He
made a contract with the stoutest
bruiser he could find, and they started
on their journey down the Mississippi.
AT every landing the quarrel was pick
ed by the one, and the battle fought
by the other. 1t was tough work
sometimes, but rather enjoyable. At
last they reached New Orleans. On
the levee they found stout, brawny
stevedore, and after some chatting, a
row was started, and the two began
to pummel each other. They were
well matched, but, aided by his ex
perience, the bully beat the stevedore.
4 say, boss, said his fighting man, i
give up this job. you is too much for
me! Idon't see any reason IN that
ere last Rght.''
Of course the laugh was against
Judge Douglas, and none relisFed the
hit more than himself
How a Danbury Woman Managed.
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THE GREAT REMEDY FOR
CONSUME TI0N
which can be cured by q
timely resort to this stand
ard preparation, as has been
proved by the hundreds of
testimonials received by the
proprietors. 1t is acknowl-
edged by many prominent
physicians to be the most
reliable preparation ever in
troduccd for the relief and
cure Of all Lung complaints,
and is offered to the public.
sanctioned by the experience
OF over forty years. When
lScol lStt W III SCQSOll IL SCl-
dom fails to effect q speedy
cure in the most severe
eases Of Coughs, Bronchitis,
Group, Whooping Cough,
Influenza, Asthma, Colds,
Sore Throat, Pains or Sore
ness in the Chest and Side,
Liver Complaint, Bleeding
at the Lungs, &c. Wistar's
Balsam does not dry up a
Cough, and leave the cause
behind, as is the case with
most preparations, but it
looscns and clcanses the
lungs, and allays irritation,
thus removing the cause of
the complaint.
PREPARED BY
SETH W. F0WLE & SONS, Boston, Mass,
And sold by Druggists and Dealers generally.
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PREPARED BY
DIR. II. s. FLINT 4 CO.,

At the great Medical Depot 1875 & 1877 Broad
Street. Providence, r. l.
Sold at wholesale by Wells Richardson, 4
Co., & at retail by Chas Chapman woodstock
v. l59Sm6
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We wish we had such railroad
If there was union and harmony,
and every man didn't want to "boss,
we could have even Il better one.
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CROCKERY,

* Ia tJA asy Arens All classes reo
pJ W y pie, either young OLD make money
work for usn their all the time than
lse Particulars free Address O. stinsou Co.. Portland, M.u
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-04-14
NERVE TUN1Ne.-An Italian has lately

NERVE TUNING.-An Italian has lately
made an interesting discovery. He claims
to have discovered method by which
nerves may be tuned like violin strings and
brought into harmony with each other.
His theory is that nervous systems,
like musical instruments, are all Ii
able to change of tone, and this
change is of little Importance If all the
nerves change together. as by attention to
diet and temperature the evil may be cor
rected en- masse, but when, owing to ac-
cident or uneven wear, the general har-
mony of the nerves is destroyed, dis
connected action is the result, and 9
special mode of treatment is required
Of which he processes to possess thu
key. The gentleman calls himself {
'nerve tuner" Only fancy having one'
nerves screwed up to any key. When they
are fat they can be sharpened, when to-
sharp they can be,,made natural. The all
knowing Shakespeare seems to have anticipa
ted such thing when he made Lady Mac
beth say to her hesitating husband, :" Blu
screw your courage to the sticking point.
There is nothing new under the sun.
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4i6S ...
Tn THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
In the matter of John d. Clarke, bank
rupt- in bankruptcy.
At Richmond. on the 22d day of March, A.
D.. 1873.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that petition
has been, to wit: on the 22d day of March,
1878. filed in said District court by John d. Clarke
of Richmond, Va, in said district, who has
been heretofore duly declared bankrupt under
act of Congress entitled IAN act to establish a
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States,' approved March 3D. 1867, for a
discharge and certificate thereof. from all his
debts and other claims provable under said act
and that the 10th day of April, A. 49,, 1873, at
10 oclock A. M. before w. w. Forbes, one of
the registers of said court in bankruptcy, at his
office, in Richmond, in said district is the
time and place assigned for the hearing of
the same; when and where you may attend
and show cause, if any you have, why the
prayer of the said petition should not be gram
ted $500 ~ l-.' "A 49,.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of the said
bankrupt will be held at the same time and
place. w. w. FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy for
ap 6--S2w the Sd, Cong'l Dist. of Va.
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Richmond Prices Current

APRIL II, 1873
As spring moves along, trade continues TO i'm
prove. Our markets have not improved very
materially. Wheat, oats and -four are almost
Inactive. Eggs are down. Prime butter brings
goad prices. Bacon is steady. Fish OF various
kinds are beginning to make their appearance in
market. Slight advance in mackerel. North
Carolina herrings are daily expected.
JoBBINa PRIoEs
APPLES Green, sound, 81. 50a4 90 ; q barrel
inferior sold for what they will bring.
ENGLISH ALE.-Pints 80. rs; quarts. $50
BEESWAX-Dark, 25a2sc. Yellow. 3Oasic.
BUTTER.-Prime to choice yellow Virginia,
10 to 80 cents; common to good, l6a20c.
CANDLES.-Tallow lSHal4 cents per pound;
Adamantine, l6a21 cents.
COFFEE.-Rio. fair to good 23a24c.; prime to
e MoS s Saa2ac'i Laguayra, 26c Java 27a2s.
CORN ME4AAL-oity Mills. boltsd. so cents;
CHEEsE--Northern and Western n,1me cut-
ting, l6alsc.; common, lOal2c,; English Dairy,
23a24c.
COTTON YARNS-Country yarns, Nos. to
IL, 81 SO; Leaksqille, N. O., yarns, 81 65.
DRUGS AND DYE STUFFS-Alum &c.; Cop
peras &c.. Madder l6c.; Indigo, $l.s5; Cochineal,
u TO- Extract Logwood, l6c.; Sal. Soda, 4ca414c c.;
limestone, l6e; super car. soda, American Ac
DRIED FRuIT-Aprle sa4c. Peaches peeled
l0allc. unpeeled 4u5c Cherries. 10al7c Black
berries, Ease.
EGGS-In barrels and boxes. Ieal7 cents, In
patent carriers. 17alsc. l ~
FLOUR.-Virginia country superfne az 25 tie
$3.50; Extra $9.00as26; Family $40 O0alO;5O
according to brands. No country flour being
shipped.
FEATHERS-Live geese eoa7o; mixed 40 to
6Oc. Duh.
FLAXSEED--$l.6 5al.76
FISH:-HerTfngs-E tern gross, &S. 80 per bar
rel North Carolina No ! cut &5O0aS66O per
barrel North Carolina No. ! roe sea89, 80 per
barrel; half-barrel $3.50: North Carolina No i
gToss. &4.76a$5.-Mackerel-N Bay mackerei,
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E.. a# 1919 F. .H
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir-
ginia.
In the matter of V. J. Mountcastle, bankrupt
in bankruptcy.
Al Richmond, Va, this LIST day of April, 1873
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, that petition has
been, to-wit: on the LIST day of April, A. d. 1873,
filed in said District Court by V. J. Mountcastle,
of Richmond, Va. in said district, who has been
heretofore duly declared bankrupt under the act
of Congress entitled can act to establish a
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March 3D. 1867, for
discharge and certificate thereof, from all his
debts and other claims provable under said act
and that the 18th day of April, 1879, at 10 A. M,
before w w. Forbes, one of the Registers of
of said court in bankruptcy, at his office in Rich
mond, in said District, is the time and place
assigned for the hearing of the same, when and
where You may attend and show cause, if any
you have, why the prayer of the. said petition
should not be granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
and third meetings of the creditors of the
said bankrupt will be held at the same time and
place. w. W Forbes,
Register in Bankruptcy for
ap S-Tu2W the Sd Cong'l Dist. of Va.