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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06

A CAT WHIPPED BY RoBINs.-An
exciting contest was witnessed in the
court yard on Friday last, between q
cat and some robinson that is worth
chronicling.
A robin had nest under the north
stoop of the court house, and on Fri
day her brood Of young robins made
their first attempt to fly. AS one
poor, halfhedged bird was laborlously
flying near the ground, a tigerish- look
ing cat spied aud gave it chase. The
bird flew as best it could, but the cats
swift, stealthy steps gained upon it,
and the fate of the bird seemed sealed.
But its terrified cries brought relief,
and just as the cat bounced upon and
seized it in her mouth, half a-dozen old
robins lit on her back with fury that
was perfectly astonishing to her cat
ship, and dropping her prey she incon-
tinently turned tail and flew across
the yard, the relentless robins pursu-
ing her with the greatest fury and fill
ling the air with their vengeful cries.
Not until the cat took refuge in the
adjoining building did the birds give
up the chase and return to the young
bird. The latter was unhurt, and the
noise of the contest having drawn to
the spot twenty-five or thirty other
robins, it completed the days practice
under ample protection, and amid a
Gathering Of bird-tongues seldom
heard in northern climes. Genesee
Republican.
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An Inquest OH Abel.

Yesterday afternoon an excited indi-
vidual, with his hat standing on two
hairs and his eyes projecting from his
head like the horns of a snail, rushed
into the office of Coroner Holmes.
The Coroner is by profession a dentist,
and his first thought as he glanced at
the man was that he was well-nigh dis
tracted with toothache. lie was soon
undeceived, however, as the trenzied
individual cried out, as soon as he
could catch his breath after running
up the stairs: "Been a man murder
ed ("
"a man murdered 2" cried the Co.
roner; show? where
Gin a garden, believe with club
or a rock"
"How long ago." cried the Coron-
Ell, selling his hat and cane.
"Been done good while, and no
police nor constables hasn't never
done nothin' about it. Never been nc
Coroner set on the body, nor nothin
of the kind; no verdick-"
"What's the dead mans name
Who was he ?" cried the Coroner.
"His name was Abel"
"Abel? Abel who q
'Don't know. Never heard nothin
but his first name"
"Well, what is the name of the mar
who killed him ? Do they know Any
one suspectedw
"Well, I've heard that a fellow nam
ed Cain put out his light. Cain was
the brother of Abel, and"
Coroner smells a mice and, flourish
ing his cane, cries, "You git dowr
them START, my fine fellow. Git, ant
don't you show yourself here again !
With loud guffaw the fellow went
down the stairs three steps at time,
the doctor calling out after him, GLOW
dare you trihe with an officer in Thu
way, sir - Virginia City (Neu.) En-
terprise.
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"A Waiting Gentleman.

A GENTLEMAN Of our acquaintance,
aged about fifty, took the cars for a
long ride. lie secured a good seat
in not crowded Cal, and put therein
his bag and various other convenien-
ces. After some time he left his seat for
refreshments, leaving ample evidence
therein of its occupancy. On return
ing to the truin he found highly-fn
ished woman sitting in his place, and
in the midst of what Western people
would call his plumber. He paused at
the entrance and looked wistfully at
the woman.
"Do you wish anything, sir 2"
eyes, madam, my carpet-bag, ifyou
please. Thank you'll
He still waited and looked.
SIS there anything else, sir ?"
eyes, madam, my umbrell, if you
please. Ah--thank you'll"
Still waiting i'll respectful attitude,
the lady grew restless.
as there anything more 2"
eyes, madam, l will take my cane,
and the papers which I fear you are
sitting upon"
These were hastily offered, and as
the gentleman still stood respectfully at
the entrance, she turned upon him
with some emphasis
"Well, sir what else are you wait
ing for?"
"Madam, was waiting to hear you
say ''Thank you for the seat !"-Bcech-
en-, IN Neec YORK; Ledger.
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NORTHERN RAILROAD,

| 70, WINTER ARRANGE MENT 1873
IN and after Dec. 8, 1873, Passenger Train
" will run as follows
UPWARD TRAINS.
Day Express Train leaves Concord at l0.4(
ANS and Accommodation Train at lO.4t
A.M*for White River Junction, connecting
it'll train for Well River, st. Johnsbury
warton, Newport, Willoughby and Magog
Bakcs, Stanstcad, Quebec, Bath, Littcton,
Lancaster, and theWhte and Franconia
Mountains. Also, withtrains for Mont
pelier, Mansfield Mountain, Burlington, st.
Adams, Rousc's Point, Montreal, Ogdens
burgh, and the West.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves Concord at
1927 p. NM for White River junction & Bristol.
EVENING EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Concord
at $50 =. NJ. for White River Junction, con-
Meeting with trains for Montpelier, Burling-
ton, st. Adams, Rouse's Point, Montreal,
Ogdensburgh, and the West.
*Or on arrival OF trains from Boston, Wor-
ccStcr, Portsmouth, Portland, sc.
DOWNWARD TRAINS
INCOMING EXPRESS TRAINlcaves White
River Junction for Concord at l.50 a. NJ, or on
arrival Of trains from Ogdcnsburgh and Mon
trcal. This train is run to Boston on Sunday.
ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIN leaves White X.
junction for Concord al 600 A. NJ.
tBRIsroL TRAIN leaves Bristol for Concord
at $50 A. NJ. and Franklin at 0.05 A. NJ.
mail TRAIN leaves White River junction
for Concord at 1925 z. NJ, or on arrival of
trains over the Vermont Central, Passumpsic,
and White Mountains Railroads.
DAY EXPRESS TRAIN leaves White River
junction at 500 P. NJ, or on arrival Of trains
from Montreal and Ogdensburgh, Brattc
boro, Keene, Bellows Falls, Windsor, &C.,
connecting at Concord with train for Man
chester, Nashua, Lowell and Boston.
tThesc trains connect ut Concord with
trains for Manchester, Lawrence, Ports
mouth, Portland, Nashua, Worcester, New
York, Lowell, and Boston.
GEO. i. TODD, Supt.
Concord, N. H., Dec. Sth 1873.
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81 DON'T CARE IF 1 Do."-In olden
time, before the Maine Laws were in
vented, Wing kept the hotel at Mid,
die Granville, and from his well-stock-
ed bar furnished Accommodations to
man and beast" He was good land
lord, but dreadful deaf Fish the vii
lage painter, was afflicted in the same
way.
One day they were sitting by them
selves in the bar-room. Wing was
behind the counter waiting for the
next customer, and Fish was lounging
before the fire with a thirsty look,
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Of calumny to faint the fair fame of
an unblemished character. If there
remains one feeling of humanity in
the bosom of the slanderer, how doub-
ly keen must be his remorse, when
the amount OF misery he has occasion
ed forces itself upon him.
When slanderous reports reach you,
whether you believe them Or not,
don't give them any greater publicity.
1t is bad enough to talk nonsense, but
infinitely worse to talk SANDER. Don't
do it.
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SUESCIaBp'TGD TS.-1sTI.

Harper's Bazar, Que year $500
81 90 includes prepayment oflU. S.postage
by the publishers.
Subscriptions to lIarpcr's Magazine, Week
ly, and Bazaar, to one address for one year,
$40 90; or, two Of Harpers Periodicals, TO
one address fol- one year, 81 CO. postage pay
able by the subscriber at the office where re-
ceivcd
An Extra Copy of either the Magazine,
Weekly, or Bazaar will be Supplied gratis for
every Club of Five Subscribers at 81 90 each
in one remittance; or, Six Copies for $50 90
without extra copy: postage payable by the
subscribers at the offices pherc received.
Back Numbers can be supplied at any time.
The six volumes Of ITarpers Bazar, for
the years 1868, 80, 70, II, -, '73, elegantly
bound in green morocco cloth, will be sent
by express, freight prepaid, for 81 co each.
The postage on 1Iarpc,'s Bazar is 20 cents
q year, which must be paid at the subscribers
post-oifce.
Address HARPER & BROTHERS, New
York.
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gloss and freshness Of youth. Thin
hair is thickened, falling hair checked,
and badness often, though not always,
cured by its use. Nothing can restore
the hair where the follicles are de-
stroyed, Or the glands atrophied and
dccaycd; but such as remain can bo
saved by this application, and stimu-
lated into activity, so that n new
growth of hair is produced. Instead
of fouling the hair with q pasty sedi-
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. The
restoration of vitality it gives to the
scalp arrests and prevents the forma-
ton of dandrulf, which is often so I'M
clearly and offensive. Free from those
dcletcrious substances which make
some preparations dangerous and inju-
rious to the hair, the Vigor can only
benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for q HAIR DRESSING,
nothing else can be found so desirable.
Containing neither oil nor dye, it does
not soil white cambria, and yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it a rich, glossy
lustre, and grateful perfume.
Prepared by DR.. J. c. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS.
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EDRYANT AND STRATTON
,AD SCHOOL,
u n ~ n NJ nj GO


Commercial
COURSE OF STUDY, PREPARATORY TO BUSINESS
The studies embraced in the plan of the
School, and designed for those pupils who
have acquired good knowledge of the Ele.
mentary English Branches, are
Bookkeeping,
(BY SINGLE AND DOUBLE ENTkY.)
Commercial Arithmetic,
(DeSigued for practical application IN b'tSiness)
Commercial Writing,
with SPECIAL REFERENCE TO LEGIB1LITY AND
RAP1DITY)
Commercial Correspondence
Gin manner answersng to tho requirements
of Business Letter Writing,)
Commercial Law,
(RELATING TO NEGOTIABLE PAPER CONTROLS,
PARTNERSHIPS, ETC.)
all of which are especially necessary for and
adapted to Commercial purposes.
Pupils desiring other studies than above
named may select any or all of the COMMON
SCHOOL SUDIEs and pursue them in connection
with Or separate from the Commercial Student.
g8s' Pupils received at any time if there are
Vacancies.
Prospectus and Circulars of the school, post
free. The school is now located at 1853 Wash
ington Street, Location previous to the fire of
May 30, 1873.
HOURS, 9 to-, CLOSED SATURDAYS.
vacation during ssaly and August.
Application for admission. Sept. LIST, may be
made in person till July LIST ; from July LIST to
August II, by letter only, building closed
August II till Sept. LIST. the principal will be in
attendance daily from 8 till 2.
[l625yl.l H. Z. HIBBARD, Principal.
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w l. GOODS & GROCERIES!
GEORGE w. PAUL,
has on hand and is receiving every few days
choice selection of PURE GROCERIES,,
consisting of
Japan, Oolong, and Y. II. Teas, Su-
CARS, MoIasses, Cotlees, Pure
Spices, Cream Tartar, Soda,
Horsford's Bread Prepare
ton, Chocolate, Broma,
Cocoa, Raisins, Currants,
Citron, Pembroke Table
Salt, Keuncdy'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 E.Ovy For CASH.
Call and see foriyourselves.
Woodstock, September. 1911.
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just as the minister was miners
ing colored convert near Bangor,
lately, the choir broke out:
'The morning light is breaking,
The darkness disappears"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06
MAKES THE WEAK STRONG.

The Peruvian Syrup, q Protect
ed Solution of the frOtOCide Of
Iron, is so combined as to haze
the character of an 0linnent, as
easily digested ond 0ssi'nitate0
With The blood as the simplest
food. 1T increases the quantity
of Natures O,CW Tit0Iisi1og
10ent, Iron IN the blood, and
cures "0 thONs0nd izS," simply
6yTOniRg up, InUigOr0tinD and
Titdlising the System. The en-
richcd and vit0LiSed blood per-
meates every part of the body,
repairing damages md ac0ste,
searching ont morbid Secre-
tons, and Tearing nothing f0"
disease to feed upOn.
This as the secret of the aUO1l-
de,fuJ success of ibis Teinedyi IN
curing Dyspepsia, Liver COM
plant, Dropsy, Chronic Diar-
rhoea, Boils, Nervous Affections,
Chills and Fcvers, Humors,
Loss of Constitutional Vigor,
Diseases of the Kidneys and
Bladder, Female Complaints,
and all diseases originating i,o
a bad state of the blood, or dc-
co1npanied By debility or u lou
state of the SYSTEM. Being free
from alcohol, IN any form, its
enerOisimg effects are not fol-
lo1Ued by corresponding reac-
ton, but are permanent, intis-
sing strength, vigOr, and ne,V
life into all parts of the system,
and building up an Iron Con-
StitaltiOn.
Thousands haze been changed
by the use of this remedy, from
aveak, sickly, suffering cre0-
lures, to strong, healthy, and
happy men and aUO1ne1o; ana
inUdtids cannot re0sOnOblyRes-
itate to OiVe 1t q trial.
See that each bottle has PERU.
WAN SYRUP dloaO,e i,s the glass.
Pamphlets Free.
SETH W. F0WLE & SONS, Proprietors,
No. 1 Milton Place, Boston.
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS GENERALLY.
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Aye RS
Hair vi gor,
For restoring to Gray Hair its
natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing
which is at
once agreeable,
healthy, a n d
effectual for
preserving the
hair. 1t soon
restores aded
or gray hair
to its original
color, NTH the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-06
A SUMMER SONG.
BY ELLA WHEELER.

Oh, but the languid summer,
1t drifteth away too soon;
My heart expands in the sunshine
Like flower that blows at noon;
Never breeze from the uplands,
Scarcely breath on the sea,
And the sun'sred rays set the skies ablaze,
Oh, these are the days for me !
Linger, 0 beautiful summer,
O summer of love and light;
Bloom, breathe and blow, for winter of
Is lurking just out of sight.
Como closer, my own, my darling,
Let us live and love while We may,
For the gloom OF death and sorrows
breath
Are coming to us one day.
The winds will blow from the plands,
The grey will cover tho green,
The sun will set and the hearts will forget
When the shadows fall between.
Then come, my own, my darling,
would live in the light of your eyes,
Till the winds blow cold and the summer
grows old,
And love, like q flower, dies
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o, Columbia, the gem of the ocean,
The home Of the brave and the free,
The shrine ofeach patriots devotion,
A world offers homage TO thee.
Thy mandates make heroes assemble,
When liberty form stands in view,
Thy banners make tyranny tremble,
When borne by the red, white, and blue.
When borne by the red, white, &c.
When war winged its wide desolation,
And threatened the land to deform,
The ark then Of freedoms foundation,
Columbia rode safe through the storm;
With her garlands Of vict'ry around her,
When SO proudly she bore her brave crew,
With her flag proudly floating before her,
The boast Of the red, white, and blue,
The boast Of the red, &c.
The star spangled bander bring hither,
Ger columbia's true sons let It wave,
May the wreaths they have won never wither,
Nor the stars cease to shine on the brave,
May the service united ne er sever,
But they to their colors prove trae,
The Navy and Army for ever,
Three cheers for the red, white, and blue,
Three cheers for the red, &c.
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COLUMBIA.

Columbia, Columbia, 10 glory arise
The queen of the world, and the child Of the skies
Thy genius commands thee; with rapture behold.
While ages on ages Thy splendos unfold
Thy reign is the last and the noblest Of time
Most fruitful thy soil. most inviting thy cline;
Let the crimes Of the cast neer encrmson Thy name
Be freedom and science and virtue thy fame
To conquest and slaughter let Europe aspire;
Whelm nations in blood. and wrap cities in fire
Thy heroes the rights OF mankind shall defend,
And triumph pursue them and glory attend.
A world is thy realm; for a world be thy laws
Enlarged as thine empire, and just as thy cause:
On Freedoms broad basis that empire shall rise,
Extend with the main. aud dissolve with the skies
Fair Science her gates to thy sons shall unbar.
And the east thy hide the beams Of her star
New bards and new sages unrivalled shall soar
To fame unextinguished when time Is no more;
To thee. the last refuge OF virtue designed
Shall ily from all nations the best Of mankind;
Here grateful TO heaven with transport shall bring
Their incense more fragrant than odors ofsprinR
Nor less shall thy fair ones TO glory ascend,
And genius and beauty In harmony blend;
The graces of form shall awake pure desire,
And the charms Of the soul ever cherish the fire,
Their sweetness unmingied, their manners refined
And virtues bright image enstamped on the mind
with peace and son rapture shall teach life TO glow
And light up smile on the aspect ofwoe.
Thy fleets TO all regions thy power shah display
The nations admire. and the ocean obey:
Each shore to thy glory It's tribute unfold
And the east and the south yield and gold
As the daysprng unbounded Thy splendorshal flow,
nd rfkf h.afx
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The Proper way to Est rrui..

When fruit does harm, Il Is because il
Is eaten at improper times in improper
quantities, or before it i. ripeued and ft
for the human stomach Fruit ought
not 70 be eaten between meals any more
than any other food. II may be taken
as lunch, however, with very great
benefit, or as preparation for neal.
that is, before breakfast or dinner.
Perhaps the very best time IN the day for
eating fruit Is before on with the breakfast
A distinguished physician has said that IL
his patients would make practice Of eat
ing couple Of Messiaa oranges before
breakfast, from February till Jnne, his
practice would be gone. From june,
which brings Us the eyerwelcome straw
berries, until November, there is constant
succession Of fresh fruits which are q pleas
ure 70 the eye and delight to the mind.
The proof Of their healthfulness lies in the
fact that the more people make il a regular
daily food, taking the place in part ofmeaf,
and wholly Of pastries during the summer
months, the better and finer, more cheer
ful and more uniformly well they are the
less fever and thirst do they experience,
the less ics water and other violently reac-
tionary fluids are they obliged 10 drink.
the less are they subject to changes and
fluctuations Of the system and tempera-
ture.
The principal difficulty with Us is that
We do not eat enough fruit that We kill
its finer qualities with sugar that we drown
them in cream. We need the medicinal
action Of the pure fruit acids 10 our sys-
tens. We need the cooling. corrective
influence, and should accept ii as one Of
the best gifts Of Providence.
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THE STAR spANGLED BANNER.
As ORIGINALLY WRITTEN.

Oh say can you see by the dawns early light
What 20 proudly we hailed at the twilights last
gieamings
Whose broad stripes and bright stars thro the peril
Gus fight.
Ger the ramparis we watchd were 70 CALAMITY
streaming
And the rockets red glare the bombs bursting In air
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still
there
Oh say does the star spangied banner yet wave
Der the land of the free and the home Of the brave
On the shore dimly seen thro the mist Of the deep
Where the foes hanghty host In dread silence re-
poses
What Is that which the breeze, DER tie towering
steep
As II fitfully blows. half eonceals half dscloses
Now Il catches the CLEAN Of the morning first beam,
In full glory reflected qaw shines ON the stream:
It's the star spangled 6annerl oh long may II wave
Ger the land OF the free and the home OF the hrayel
Oh, thus be 1t ever, when freemel shall stand
Between their loy'd home. and the wars desolaton,
bcst with victory and peace, may the heaven res-
cued land
Praise the power that hath made and preserved us
nation:
Then conquer we must, when our cause It sjnst
And This be our motto--"In God Is our trust
And the starspangled hannerl In triumph shall wave
Der the land Of the free. and the home ofthe brave
This beautiful and patriotic national
song was composed by Francis s. Key,
Esq. prominent citizen Of Maryland, I'M
der the following circumstances "A gem
tleman had left Baltimore with hag of
truce, for the purpose Of getting released
from the British feet friend Of his who
had been captured at Marlborough He
went as far as the mouth Of the Patuxent,
and was not permitted to return, lest the
intended attack on Baltimore should be
disclosed. lie was, therefore, brought up
the bay to the mouth Of the Patapsco,
where the flag vessel was kept under the
guns Of a frigatc and he was compelled
to witness the bombardment Of Fort Nc
Henry, which the admiral had boasted he
would carry in few hours, and that the
city must fall. He watched the flag Of
the fort through the whole day, with an
anxiety that can be better felt than de-
seribed, until the night prevented him
from seeing it. In the night he watched
the bombshells, and at early dawn his eye
was aeain greeted BY the proudly waving
flag Of his country
Hon Francis $. Key, died IN 1886.
He was distinguished civilian, and not
only wrote the best patriotic song ever
peuned, but many tasteful fugitive pieces,
which have been published since bis death.
A fine moral vein pcrvades all his writings.
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the resolution reported from the eommitteesof
the whole which was agreed to as follows:
Resoired, That these United Colonies are.
and Of right, ought to be, Free aud Indepen.
dent States that they are absolyed from all
allegiance to the British crown, and that all
political conuexion between them, and the
State Of Great Britain, is, and ought TO be,
totally dissolved.
Agreeable TO the order of the day, the
Congress resolved itself into committee of
the whole; and, after some time, the Presi.
dent resumed the chair, aud Mr.. Harrison
reported that the cammitte have had under
consideration the declaration to them referred:
but, not having had time TO go through the
same, desired him to move for leave TO sit
again.
Resoired, That this Congress will, to-mor.
row, again resolve itself into a committee of
the whole, to take into their further consider.
Ationthe declaration respecting independence.
WEDNESDAY, JuIY 3, 177G.
Agreeable to the order Of the day. the
Congress resolved itself into committee of
the whole, to take into their farther consider.
alton the declaration aud, after some time,
the President resumed the chuir, and Mr..
Harrison reported, that the committee, not
having yet gone through it, desired leave to sit
again
Resolred, That this Congress will, to.mor.
row, again resolve itself into n committee of
the whole, TO take into their further considera-
tion the Declaration of Independence.
THURSDAY, JuLY 4, l776.
Agreeably to the order of the day, the Con.
gress resolved itself into committee &c the
whole, to take into their farther consideration
the Declarations and after some time the
President resumed the chair, and Mr. Harri.
son reported that the committee had agreed
to declaration, which they desired him to
report.
The Declaration being read, was agreed to
as follows;