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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-09-08

A Man WHO DlDN'T OVER ESTIMATE
IIMsELF.-A Hebrew merchant from
a western city went into one of our
large wholesale. houses the other day,
and said he wished to buy about
$500 worth of gooas. He was will
ing to pay $120O cash, and give his
note for so days for the rest Of the
bill. The firm looked up the house
which the customer represented, and
came to the conclusion that his note
wouldn't be Of much value. They con
cluded, however, to sell him the goods
he desired, making II sufficient advance
on the usual price to cover the amount
on the note. The sale was made, and
the bill amounted to $l45O. The pur-
chaser paid $1,000 and drew his note
for the remainder.
Now, nine vriends," said he, Il
wants you to eff me Won present. |
always has present after so big Il
BILL"
"Well,' replied the merchant, "we
can't give you much Of a present, but
You can pick out neck-tie for your
self if you wish"
"No, no. / wants no neck ties. |
wants silk dress for mine frau.
20, we cant do thatn' said the
merchant "but I'll tell you what we
will do. We will give you your note. "
"My note! No, py gracious! |
lake re neck tie"
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gave us the steamboat, the steam railway,
and the magnetic telegraph she reminds
us too, of the half-forgottcn horrors of the
Algerne pirates, and she gives the defeats
and the brilliant naval victories of the war
of lSl2-15. She continues the peaceful
record to the time Of the war with Mexico
but hints now and then at The conflict going
on politically and morally over slavery. -
She tells the brilliant story of California
that followed hard on the Mexican war
Ihcu she gives careful chapter on Say-
cry in he United $ tatcs; We hear the rumble
Of cannon in the Distance she paints the bit
ter conflict in Kansas, The John Brown raid,
and at length comes full upon the great war
through which we have just passed. The
story OF this she tells in clear, picturesque
language, impartially, bat with strong feeling
and the pages are filled with picture; cprc.
5enling prominent men and scenes, A final
chapter gives an epilome Of the past ten years,
and 50 tie book closes liz another column
viii be found an advertisement Of the book
and when we say that it IS printed, bound,
and published at the Riverside Press. we have
given all necessary guarantees Tor it, style
in book making
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Struck by lightning.
A REMARKABLE PHENOMENA.
Syracuse Courier.

Yesterday afternoon, Mt 2 o'clock
Stanaslaus MorreIl, an adopted son OF
Frederick Morcll, aged fifteen years,
was engaged in feeding Il horse in the
stable OF Charles Stearns, a farmer liy
ing in the town Of Clay, The young
man had just put some oats in the
manager and was standing by the side
of the horse, when a flash Of lightning
struck HIM and the horse, killed both
instantly. The barn was also set on
fire. The family saw smoke issuing
from the barn, and on going into it
discovered young Morrell and the
horse lying side by side dead They
barely had time to remove the body of
the young man from the barn before it
was consumed Not scratch or
mark was found on the body with the
exception of II wonderful phenomena
on his left side. On removing his
clothes the perfect image of a tree was
found indelible stamped upon his left
side. The trunk, limbs and leaves of
the tree were Of a red color, and were
as perfect rs could be drawn with a
pencil BY the side of the barn was a
large tree, through which the light
ening had undoubtedly flashed ere it
struck the boy. The deceased was a
most eslimabIe young man, and his
parents have the sympathy OF = large
circle Of friends and Appropriateness in
their alfliction.
Coroner George returned at a late
hour last night from Clay, where he
visited the house Of MIR. Momell, and
was there granted an opportunity Of
seeing the body Of the untol tunatc lad
The doctor yerilics the statement as
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enemy. The Republicans alone are
responsible for the currency. The
last House Of Representatives con-
tanned II Republican majority in favor
of initiation and the party has no SCI
tied policy of the issue than TO concen-
trate attention as far away as possible
from the investigation Of their NAL
administration OF the government. In
my opinion the only hope Of u salts.
factory settlement Of this and other
even more important questions at this
time, is in Democratic administers
ton elected on platform such as |
have sketched at the beginning Of our
conversation. In one Of Junius let
ters, we read "The ruin or prosper
ty of a state depends so much upon
the administration Of its government,
that to be acquainted with the merits
ola ministry, we need only observe
the condition of the people
The application Of this test which
the people are themselves beginning
to make will draw out a response at
the next election, the premonition
Of which may well frightcn the Re,
publicans and encourage the Demo
crCtS.
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Fast Mail Trains.

George s. Bangs, Superintendent
of the United States Railway Mail
Service, arrived here to day from
Boston and the North, w!1er he has
been completing arrangeme1 IS to give
Boston, Springfield, Worcester and
other prominent places in Massachu-
sets and other New England States
the benefit Of direct com, rtion by u
special fast going train with the pro.
posed through mail train from New
York TO Chicago. The intention is to
run a lightning train from Boston
which will connect at Albany ut about
s o'clock in the morning with the
train which will leave New York at 4
o'clock. to which will be transferred
all mails from Boston and other inter.
mediate cities for the West. This
through mail train will make its trSt
trip On the 10th Of September unless
the negotiations now in progress shall
fail, in which event the new service
Will begin on the first OF October
Well informed authorities here eX-
press their conviction that the success
of this new enterprise will result in
Che establishment Of a similar sys
TEN of through mails to New York by
way Of Pennsylvania Railroad, thus
giving two daily through mails from
the great metropolis to the West.
The latter through train will leave
New York in the evening, and with
it connections will be made at Harris
burg by trains from Philadelphia,
Washington and Baltimore. 1t is
probable that through registered letter
poucnes will be put upon the routes
between Boston and New Orleans, so
as to meet the requirements Of the
leading Southern points, after the man
uer Of the service between Boston and
San Francisco Washington De-
SpatcA. Iug. 2jM.
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NJRTIs!.hN RAlhRNAD.

,o-- ,.tr,,,,,,, r.>--,,,,,,,,,., ,c-.
i'''' SOMMEN AhhANuE MEN 300
0n and after May 81, 1879, Passenger Tram
" will run as follows
UPWARD TRAINS.
Day Express Train leaves Concord at lO.4C
shM.* and Accommodation Train at 1914
A.MFlor White River Junction, connecting
it'll train for Well River, st. bloomsbury
warton, Newport, WillOughby and Mugog
Bakes. Slanstcad, Quebec, Bath, Littleton
Lancaster, and theWhite and FrancOnid
Mountains. Also, withtrains for Mont
pelicr, Mansfield Mountain, Burlington, ST.
Albars, Rouscs Point, Montreal, Ogdens.
burgh, and the West
AccoMMCDArGoN TRAIN leaves Concord at
5.H7 z. Ms for White River junction 4 Bristol
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We sit together and softly talk
WHAT TO DRINK.
The Lilly drinks the sunlight

The Lilly drinks the sunlight
The Primrose drinks the dew,
The Cowslip sips the running brook,
The Hyacinth, heavens blue;
The Peaches quatf the dawn-light,
The Pears, the Autumn noon,
The Apple-blossoms drink the rain,
And the first warm air of June.
The Wind-fower and the Violet
Draw in the April breeze,
And sun and rain and hurricane
Are the tipple of the trees
But not a bud Or greenling,
From the Hyssop on the wall
70 the Cedars of Mount Lebanon,
Is stepped in alcohol,
From all the carth's emerald basin,
From the blue skys sapphire bowl,
No living thing of root Or wing
Partakes that deadly dole.
I'll quaff the Lilly's nectar,
I'll sip Of the Cowslips cup,
I'll drink the shower, the sun, the breez
But necer the poisoned drop.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-09-08

GREENS AUGUST FLowER.-lt is
natural for people suffering with Dys-
pepsla and Liver Complaint or any de-
rangements OF the digestive organs,
such as Sour Stomach, Sick Head
ache, Habitual CoSliyeness, palplta.
ton Of the Heart, Heart burn, Water
brash, gnawing and burning pains at
the pit of the Stomach, Yellow Skin,
Coated Tongue, and disagreeqble taste
in the mouth, coming up of food after
eating, low spirits, DC, to put off
from day to day buying on article that
they know has cured their neighbor,
friend or relative, yet they have no
faith in it until it is to, late. But if
you will go to o. G. Kimball, Drug
gist, aud get n bottle Of GREENS AUG
usT FLOWER your immediate cure is
as certain as you live Sample Bot
ties of this medicine can be obtained
for 10 cents to try its superior virtue.
Regular size Is cents. Try it, two
doses will relieve.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-09-08

A Portland man, who adj recent
Iy been very sick and whose doctor
had given him up, prayed that the
Lord would give hlm some SIGN
whether he was to die or not, and
then fell asleep, but was soon aroused
by feeling a hand on his shoulder and
a voice telling him to read the sev.
enth verse Of the eighth chapter OF
Matthew His nurse comlng into the
room soon AFTER he asked her if she
had awakened him, and, finding she
had not, and that no one had been in
the room, he called for the Bible and
found the verse TO read: "And Jesus
saith unto hun, will come and heal
him The next morning, he was
much better, and is now quite recov.
ered-at least, 50 they say.
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GET THE BEST.

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From the Burlington Sentinel.
THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK.
A PROMINENT NEW YORK GENTLEMAN 5
VIEWS.

A PROMINENT NEW YORK GENTLEMAN S
A representative Of this paper called
npon Gen. ii. A. Snalley, of New
Yo.i who has been passing a few
days in Burlington, and in the CONVEX
sation that ensued the following ques-
tons were asked and answers given.
Q. l. What are the present pros
poets ofthe Democratic party for sue
cess at the Presidential election next
year ?
A. l. Every indication points to an
Overwhelming victory. Ofcourse sue
ess will largely depend on the nomi
ee of the party, and also considerably
Upon the conduct, next winter, of our
majority, the first for many years, in
/ the House of Representatives. The
nomination of no man can be consid-
cred, for President, who is not known
to be devoted to reform and honest
government, and whose zeal III their
behalf does not an,e-date his candida
cy. The people will accept no recent
converts to reform, or bogus reformers.
The two great political requirements
of the country-upon which the peo-
pie will insist at the coming election
will he, first, the humiliation of the
corrupt rings that are plundering the
treasury and the Inauguration Of an
honest economical government. Sec
ond, the withdrawal of national sup
port from the corrupt carpet bag state
governments Of the South, which. ul-
der the protection Of the Administra-
ton. have reduced the whites to hank,
ruptcy and the blacks to boggary
non-interference in purely state con,
Germs, and complete and hearty res
tora;ion Of the Southern people to ev.
Fry privilege enjoyed by the Northern.
Any Democratic statesman with a
Found record on these points, and who
known to be heartily committed to
hem as the leading objects OF his
administration, if nominated, cannot
all to be elected.
@. 2. Do you think Gtn. Grant will
e re-nominated ?
"A. 2. If the Republican nomination
inge on the views OF candidates re-
pecting the currency question, and
pc hard money wing Of the party pre-.
pill in the nominating convention, /
link Gen. Grant will be repominated.
[e is the most prominent man, nam.
for the place, in the party whose
cord has been uniformly consistent
that issue. From the first he has
led himself with the banking inter
IS and they would need no pledges
pm him.
c. 3. The currency question ap.
prs to be attracting much attention
you think 1t will be a leading is
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PETERS
Standard Music Books.

The following Music Books are ac-
knowledgod to he the hest Of their
class. Parties sending us orders can
secure them, postpaid, by renting
us the marked price.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-09-08
DIAMOND RHEUMATIC CURE.

1t is from such results and everyday proofs
ike these that physicians are now prescribing
the DIAMOND RHEUMATIC CURE as an
iniallible specific for removing the causes OF
the Gout, Chronic, Acute, or Muscular Rhcu-
matism, Lumbago, Siaticd Nervous Head
ache, Neuralgia of the head, heart, stomach
aud kidneys ; Tic Do!o'euX, Nervousness,
Flying Pains. Twisted Joints, Pain in the
Back and Loins, Weakness Of the kidneys,
Tired feeling, Langud, Weary prostcration,
and all Nervous aud Chronic Diseases.
Let any sufferer who reads this purchase 4
small bottle and take it according to the in
structIons around the package, and it will not
take long to convince him that paying doe
tors fees is money thrown away-LinimcntS
of all kinds are useless.
This medicine is for sale by all Druggists
throughout the United States aud Canada. =
If it happens that your Druggist has not got
it in stock, ask him to send for it to any
OF the Wholesale Druggists in Boston. or to
c. II. MARTIN X CO., Concord, n. II.
WELLS, RICHARDSON x co.,
Burlington, Vt.
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Retry.
A SUMMER SUNSET,
We sat together and softly talked

We sat together and softly talked
OF the love Of the Lord, the King
Too happy we were for the noise of mirth,
Too happy perhaps to sing
But we turned our eyes TO the glowing ives,
And the skies that were FURNISHED gold,
And we thought of the city of pearly gates
That ere long we should all behold
81 wonder who will be the first to 90 !"
We looked in each others face
Could we see in the eyes that were bright
and deep
A sign of that glorious place
81 fear ] shall not be the first" said one;
am busy, and well, and strong,
And far from me are the peace and rest,
Although / have sought them long"
i think that the summons will come to me,
Another said, whispering low;
We knew how welcome the call would be,
How glad she would be to go:
For her friends had passed to the holy land,
And she walked by the side of pain;
We thought of our friends great gain.
"Oh, stay" said another: ''you are not old
But have long passed my prime;
My steps are feeble my heart is cold,
am tired of the hills of Time:
But keep my eyes on the open gate
Each day, when the sun is low,
And think since already the hour is late,
That shall he the first to 60"
One was among lis, 50 young and fair
That we thought she had long to stay;
We saw the smile on her lovely face
Clean bright in the closing day.
"The King will do as He pleascs," she said
"But l, with my life to come,
Could not be so sorry were l as near
As you to our heavenly home"
Il
We sit together and softly talk
OF the love of the Lord, the King,
But the summer glory has passed away.
And the autumn breezes sing.
We turn our eyes to the golden west,
And we whisper in voices low
Of her, our Youngest and best beloved,
For she was the first to 90.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-09-08

I!clmbold, the "buchu" man, isn't
crazy after al, but at Long Branch
and full OF plans to resume business in
the fall.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-09-08

PYLNs DlETErIc SAIERArus-Uni-
yersally acknowledged the hest in use.
Each pound bears the name Of JAMES
PYLE None genuine without. T3Gy1
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-09-08
Speedy Relief and Positive Cure
Diamond Rheumatic Cure.

Boston, April, 1875.
Prof ALpH0Nso HITLER Dear SIR
Many thanks for the two bottles Of "DIA-
MOND RHEUMATIC CURE" which you
so kindly sent me through Mr.. Marston.-
| used but one bottle which relieved me Of
severe attack, and better still, have not had
twnge since and am in hopes shall never
have another. rs the last attack was in July,
1874. Should it, howeve". return. | still have
the other bottle left and shall try it. and en-
poet the same beneficial results. Gratefully
yours, Il. Il. SiitW ELL.
trI,n nl,nrn 1nsli nnnv nm,clt n rnmNincn tlnn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-09-08

"A Colorado woman beats the bass
drum for brass band.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-09-08

EcoNoMIoAL New FoCD.--2j cents will
buy II package Of Sea Moss Farinc, made
from pure Irish Moss which will make 80
kinds Of dishes, such rs cakes, pies pud.
dingS, etc., or l6quarIs Of custards, .ielhes,
creams, Charlotte Russo, blanc mango. etc,
Sold by all Druggists and Grocers. CYL
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"A darNey called the Other day
and wanted to know, Does d. post
orIis keep stamped antalopes
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-30

VICE-PREsIDENTW WILSON told morn
fng interviewer of great men that the
battle-ground of the next Presidential
campaign would be in Ohio-and that is
- far as he would be einterviewed on pol
itics. Why will the battle be fought in
Ohiof What is there in party aspect
that makes Ohio the balance-wheel Of
the Nationi The source of our influence
must be partly in the supremacy which
the State held during the war, giving her
. prestige that still maintains for her q
central and controlling influence. We
do not now perceive in the pub
HG men of Ohio any preponderance
in force over the public men of other
States. There is, however, a power in
ideas, which is, after all, the governing
element, that Ohio still wields and is
likely to WELD for some time to come.
Ohio will dictate the platforms Of the
two parties, and, if she is to be the battle
ground for 1875, will she not also dictate
the nomineesY At least one Of the can
didates must be citizen Of Ohio, if MIR.
Wilson is correct in his estimate Of her
political Importance.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-30
RenL Eafafe Transfers.

Henry Cilley and others to Il. L. and j. L.
Cilley and Sarah i; G. Teetor, 2451I acres, in
ios i07, los, io9, 1io, iii and lis, in HartwelI.
Also lots 128, ls4, 12S, 1856 and the west half Of
1871, In Glendale-sl and other considerations.
Il. L. Cilley and Others to Sarah l.. Cilley, life
estate in lots 1928 and ia, Glenda'e-$i and
other considerations
Same and Sarah L. Cilley and Josephine G.
Neff to Henry Cilley, lot 32k by 20J feet, on the
east side Of Main street 1871 feet north OF Fifth
street. Also, lot Is by 10 feet, 2O3 feet east OF
Main street, on the north side OF Fifth street
81 aud other considerations.
Henry Cilley and wife to Sarah L. Cilley, q
deed creating rent charge or annuity Of 200
on the Main n-street property above described
81 and other considerations.
II. and Il. L. Cilley and others to Josephine
G. Nef, lot "a by 100 feet, on the north side of
Sixth street, 1853 feet east Of Central avenue.
Also, Lots l1o, III 49, l19, 100 and 12l in Hart
Well-$t and other considerations.
Same to j. r. Nen, 17J)S acres in Section ~,
Colerain township-$l and other considcra--
tiOns.
H. H. Lehman and wife to Johann Reuter-,
lot 25 by lO5 feet, on the southeast corner Of
Mclean and Gerard streets, Twelfth ward
w. S. Groesbeck to Nicholas Patterson, lot rs
by 50 feet on the south side Of Seventh street,
between Baymiller and Freeman streets
$o,3l9.
Gottlieb Mast and wife to Frederick Schmidt,
lot Is by 81 feet, on the south side Of Milton
street, "a feet east of Broadway; also, the
81 antor's interest in a strip by 81 feet in the
rear OF the above lot-$2,7SO.
Adam Metz TO Peter Steinmctz, years. leas G
OF the premises, 38 by 1uo feet, on the southwest
corner of Central avenue aud Clarkson street,
at an annual rent Of s420
Geo. Weber and wife 10 Alex. Starbuck and
Jacob Pau. jr., assignees Of Geo. Weber, all
the real estate owned by the grantors in Ham
iltOn county-$l.
T. B.. Handy and others to the German U. E.
p, ST. Johns Congregation, of Mount Auburn
lot 160 by l05 feet, on the northeast corner OF
Bellevue avenue and Fosdick street, Mount
Auhuyn-$.
SIs;.i aa&ssett TO Christopher Pross, y Of an
acre on the south side Of the Wooster pike, IN
Linwood SSl.
Administrator Of Christian Kochner to Fred
erick Franzmeier, leasehold, "a ~ 100 by 12i
$40 feet on the west side of Western avenue,
46 62-l0O feet north of Liberty street-$333 3l.
NJ, II. Taylor and wife to Henry Peachey, lot
100 by 1l62 feet, on the east side Of St. James
avenue, 582 feet south OF Nassau strect-s5, ,O0O.