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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-10
Witchcraft,

The supernatural machinery inte-
woven with the tragedy of "Macbeth"
is founded on superstitious belief
which was entertained during Shake
speare's lifetime, by all classes, both
in England and Scotland. In a ser
mon which Bishop Jewel preached be-
fore Elizabeth, he beseeched her
Grace to understand that witches and
sorcerers had maryelously increased
within the realm, and that through
their malvolence her Grace's subjects
often pined away even unto death
their color fading, their flesh rotting,
their speech denied and their senses
obscured. If any adversely, grief, Oh
other possessions, happened to any
one, witches are blamed for it, The
Queen herself, "being under excessive
anguish by pains of her teeth, lnso'
much that she took no rest for divers
nights" Mrs. DER was accused Of
having brought on the aflliction by
con imation and witchcraft. If there
was a thunderstorm or gale OF
wind one or two witches were seized
and burned as a preventive for the
future. This popular frenzy was
much encouraged by the publication
at Edinburgh, in 1897, Of a work ell
titled ':Damonologie," by no less an
author than King James himself.
This treatise owed its origin, it was
said, to discovery which the King
had made, that when he went to Den
mark, in 1890, there was q conspiracy
of 200 witches to drown him on his
return. A London edition Of the
'Dnmonologie' was issued in 1903,
the perface of which speaks Of ''the
fearful abounding atthis time in this
country Of these detestable slaves Of
the devil, the witches, or enchanters.
The Legislature lent its sanction to ths
belief; in statute against witches
which was passed soon after the as
cension of James, and was not repeal,
ed till 1886, it was enacted that any
one who should pracuico any inyoca.
ton or conjuration of any evil or wick
ed spirit or who should take up any
dead man, woman, or child out OF the
grave, or the skin, bone, or otherpart
Of any dead person, to be employed
in any manner of witchcratt, sorcery,
charm, Or enchantment, whereby any
person shall be killed, destroyed, vast
ed, consumed, pined, orlamed in body,
such offenders, on beng duly convict
ed, shall suffer death. The persons
suspected of witchcraft were for the
most part old, lame, blaal-eyed, and
wrinkled women, who led sullen and
solitary lives - Collins Shakespeare.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-10

a Hint TO YOUNG MEN.-In 1855
young gentleman registered his name
in the largest hotel in the city Of
Louisville, Ky. He had a pretty
good wardrobe, such as young men
usually have, including gold watch
and chain. He was in search of oc-
cupation. At the expiration of two
weeks he took an inventory of hrs
personal effects "Out of work and
no business" He had brief inter
view with the proprietor Of the hotel.
His trunk was left as security for his
board bill ;he hypothecated his watch
for the loan of ten dollars, and having
kissed the tip-end of his coral fingers
to kind and sympathetic landlord,
she went diving for the bottom -
de found "bottom" on Water street,
where steamer was being discarged
of cotton by Dutchmeu, negroes and
Yankees. Having purchased Il heavy
pair Of boots, 4 blue shirt and over.
alls, he commenced rolling and pulling
cotton at the rate of five cents per
bale. In three weeks he was promo
ted to the position of ''marker" with
a salary of forty-fve dollars per month,
and at the expiration.of nine months
he had Il right to grow mellow over Il
salary OF one hundred and twenty-five
dollars per month. To-day this gen
tleman is one of the largest business
operators in Bay street.
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TEEE GALLANT TsAFEsEEs,


trapper and hunter--a mighty man il
his field and vocation. His cabil
was far away out in the woods, anC
stood by itself and occupied by him.
self and little family.
That his wife did not like to lead
this desolate life was certain. cts
what l never expected she said,
"when | was married, to be dragged
out here, like goodsand chattels among
rattlesnakes and with lnjuns. can't
sleep in my bed at night for thinking
the red skins are crawling through the
bush
'Red skins pooh !" exclaimed Eb-
en, polishing away at his gun-barel
with the sleeve of his hunting-sh
"There hasn't been an Injun raid in
these parts for more than five years,
and amt likely to be, with a Fort TWEEN
ty miles off full Of government troops
to protect the settlers. You may sleep
like the dead for all the redskins will
do to YOU
They had been speaking that day
about a young hunter named Eph, Of
whom Eben spoke highly, but whom
the good wife thought too much like a
savage,
While they were speaking the sharp
report Of rife rang through the
woods, and at the same moment the
graceful, 1.-the form Of the young trap
per leaped like a cat out Of the woods.
He held his cocked piece in his hand,
His hunting shirt of buckskin, with
galy dyed fringes, was open at the
throat his head was bare, his eyes
gllttered, and his bronzed face was
strangely pale.
Eben sprang to his feet. "Eph !!
what's the matter
The redskins !" The young man,
throwing back the dense clusters of
curly brown hair from his forehead,
almost hissed the words through his
blanched lips.
ooh, the redskins !" shrieked Mrs.
Gardner, as she caught the words in
the interior Of the cabin.
''Be still y said Eben sternly and
he stood up and clutched his rifle.
81 heard at Brasher," Eph added
bringing his words out with wonderful
GOODNESS and precision, "that the red
skins were out on the war-path after
plunder and scalps. | turned in my
tracks. l covered every step of the
way. I crept through the woods.
Five miles below the Bend, at Tut
ties, they have murdered all the
pale-taces and set fire to the settle
ment.
"And Tultle's babies, the twins
them pretty tlaxen-haircd prophets he
was so proud ot?' asked Eben, in a
kind of gasp.
''Brained EN-" returned Eph, lacon.
ically, Sand the girl fifteen years old"
Bessie uttered fearful shrek. The
women were clinging together in
frightened group, and the old mans
bewildered, halfvacant face made
pathetic background. A terribly
grim look came into his face.
There was further talk and prepara.
ton, for all felt that the Indians would
soon be upon them and there was
need for work now.
Eph had hastily driven the cattle
and horses into the sheds. Every
thing was put in state Of seige. The
heavy plank window shutters were
barred, and it was through the small
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iiei aproll over hei lleau, alu peSal
: rocking back and forth in the intensi
ty Of silent prayer
The yolls and boots and howls o
the savagcs were like the beating o
storm-wayes on the shore. Every
. shot from inside of the little fortress
told fatally upon the enemy. There
were wild wailings and death song!
from a band chosen TO carry off th'
dead and wounded.
"Only two rounds left" whispered
Eph, wiping away the powder ant
smoke from his eyes.
The decisive moment of the ASSAULT
had come. There was scramblinG
of feet up the side of the cabin, an(
the sound Of dull, heavy blows on the
root, which fortunately, was made Of
timber OF great thickness, just squared
by the AK. Eben mounted the ladder
to ward off the assault in that quarter
as best he could with his arm, while
resolute and rigid rs q man Of iron,
Eph, with hatchet III hand, took up
his station by the door, where the
trunk Of a large hemolock-trce had
been brought to act as battering-
ram. The redskins, frenzicd with
their losses, had attempted to kiudle a
fire under one end Of the cabin, but
the ground and fuel being damp
from recent showers, it failed to ig-
mite.
There was a dense cracking and
swapping and bursting asunder of the
planks of the door from the terrible
conclusion of the missile directed
against it. The blows Of the assail-
ants upon the roof mingled with those
below. 1t was an orgy of demoniac
noises, There may have been shrieks
and walls from within, but they were
drowned in the tempest that ragged
without.
AT last they succeeded in kindling
slow fire under the angle of the house
where the wind drove the flames
against the wall. a suifocating smell
Of smoke began to creep in between
the logs. Hanny had dropped her gun
and was now passing boiling water
up the ladder to Eben, who, Judging
from the ,nearthly yells Of the half
intoxicated savages, was using it to
good effect.
Splinters from the door flew about
in all directions. 1t groaned in a
kind Of agony. Slowly the tough
plank yielded until there was an aper.
ture large enough to admit a head-a
head.with q pair of snaky. clitterinc.
evil ewes. Eph. standing q little in
the shadow. BROUGHT down his AK. It
Glove the skull Of Big Pine-Tree
through bone and brain. Thea fol-
lowed the sharp report of rifle. 1t
was the last Eph knew. His arm
dropped lax and neryeless at his side.
His head fell forward q little he
sank to his knees, and finally fell
prone.
Bessie uttered heartrending
cry.
clark ~ said Mrs. Gardner, holding
her back, for she would have rushed
to Eph at the risk of her life. "Theres
something coming through the woods.
It's either iudgement-day or an earth
quake"
T. r,os o orosh;,o,o,d ro,h;,o ond
rona;no throroh 1,.,s, AMI nndor
,,ror,th with +ho s+o,dr oro, ,no,s,r
Cd beat of horses hoofs pressed to their
utmost speed.
Tb. lose of Rio Pine Treo had d;s
o.oon;vo5 ,ho o++ool, holo,r f,r . ~,
man, ,na tho broocb tbronob III. ,
door v,s not vot loroe oro,,b 70 o.
u,;t , non,s bodr Thor wos orao.
o
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-10

An Iowa woman ends her views
on female suffrage with "You may
look at this matter III whatever light
you will, but simmer it down and it is
but a qurrel with the Almighty that
we are not all men.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-10

"A debating society down East
has had the scandal trial under discus
sion, and they reached this conclusion
unanimously; That Mrs. Tilton is
guilty and Mr.. Beecher is innocent.
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Rartland Business Cards.
L . G. | Il B e r r
NlalLnfnCturrr of and Dealer in

NlNnNlaCturer OF and Dealer in
Plows, CultiYatOrs, Cottage and
Box Stoves, Cauldr0n Kettles,
SINKS, HOLLOW WARE, ROLL BAKERS,
Door Rollers, Door Roller Tack, Corn
Shelters, Sugar Arch Mouths, Crates and
Bars, Sap Pans, Arch Tops, Mouths end
Runners, Slide Yoke Irons, Boot Jacks.
Registers, Door Scrapers, Empire Stove Black
Guards and Doors, Bedstcad Castings, Gas
Castings, Birdsnest Tuycr Irons, Sleigh and
Sled Shoes, chilled and common, Cart and
Wagon Boxes, Gr.mess improved Smut Mills,
Howe's Standard Scales, GIBBS Cylinder Plow
Shares, llarrows, &c.
~ Orders solicited
llartland, VT, May l, 1871. 1884
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WH0LEENO. 1901

stay and civilize together, Eben, and
the Wilderness shall blossom as the
rose"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-07-16

child's life, she gave no evidence OF 1t
then, but seemed one on whom years OF
sad experience had been laid, while yet
she was almost in her cradle. And the
officer visited her house and found 1t as
she had said. The father had lost the
use of his limbs. in great
measure, and from zone cause or
another was imbeclle and helpless. he
watched her as a babe watches its mother,
ready to smile when she petted HIM, but
as ready to whine piteously when she
denied him attention. 1t WAS IN the
morning when the officer visited the
house, but he found the two little rooms
as neat as wax, and as if fresh from the
hands of an experienced housekeeper'
When Miss Simmons got ready to ieaye
for her work, she turned to the little
old man as if he were baby, and putting
marbles and blocks and wooden SOL
ders on the floor beside him, told hInl
to be good. "I'll be back soon, Nathan,
she said cherily, as she rumpled up his
hair and patted his head. I'm gong
to get nickles and dimes and quarters
for YOU. Then we'll have fun Ana
she went out while he sat gazing after
her with halt-conscious smile on his
withered face, but look of perfect
trust and confidence in her. 1t was
strange sight, that infancy lending age,
the birding guarding the nest, and yet
only strange because preternaturally eX-
hbited. For the days come quickly
when childhood gldes into stately
age and age into dependent childishness
and the space is so brief between them
that we hardly note the change.
The boys do not trouble Miss Simmons
now, for the kind officer has warned
them not to annoy her, and besides her
life has become known through, the
officers story, and instead of throwing
torpedocs, the bigger boys stand aside
respectfully and let her pass, and say
to each other in the midst OF boisterous
reyelry. and with instant effect; "Hush,
BOYS! Here comes Miss Simmons
CTicGgO Inter- Ocean.
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IL want to see the person in charge
These were the words that salutcd the
ear of distinguished officer who pre-
sides at Il West side police station. ne
officer turned and b"heId rhi!d' "
little girl OF about n'he years OF ne
standing on tiptoe 30 rs to rest hcr chl'I
upon the railing, the DetIcF 49, 10 g'' hm -.
him. She was very neatly oresscu' .I hu.
in IT sort of old wom"ni'h way tna'
struck one AS odd, through not Il! an GUY,
Iandish. Her nat strings wt'e s''u W., mi'n |.
quiet ana VoaNer-l'ks 'G In;aod "T Iooi,
her chin, and there was " u,sn ,,' , ,G%N
t" her lace stranger! III co''''"S' VIII"
her years
"Well, SAID the officer, what do You
want?' -,
Are you the person IN charge: said
the child.
YES" ..
a am Miss Simmons, she replied
very seriously
The officer smiled SightIy' Out "S"'H
asked what she desired. -,
"Gou see, SAID Miss simmons, WIN
great gravity, the boys arei giving me
lots of trouble. L have stood II about "7
long as can.
"What boys? SAID the officer,
"The boys in the nclghborhood, sald
Miss Simmons, giving her place OF resi-
dence, Some OF them big ones, too,
that ought to know better
why do they botheryou,' asked the
officer.
Its IN en- SAID Miss Summons
guess it, in most all boys"
"What do they do?' quericd the oiiIcer
again.
"Thcy throw torpedoes against the
windows, and they come the dutch-doII
trick" she replied.
"What is that? Ut,
dts makinsa ghost out OF pillow
and Il sheet on broom stick, ana then
they stick ii INSIDE the door or up uS",n''
the window and groan, she returned;
"And does this brighten you! SAID ne
"No, sir; amt afraid OF Their tricks,
but When amt there they come you
know, and scare Nathan, you see
"Who is Nathan7' said the officer.
Gle is my pappy, sir, you lives with
me, cause he has no home of his own o.,
"Oh! he lives with you, does he?.
said the official, "and he's your father
~ Is, SIR ,.;.o
"And why don't he go out and drive
the boys away?
"Bless you, SAID Miss Simmons, SIM
ling at the officers innocence, 'he
wouldn't drive anybody. He's as weak
as II kitten. :,
$50 when you're not there, he Is AFRAID,
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RATES OF ADVERTISING
THE DAILY REGISTER
one squar0-H inch space.

One Squares inch space. 1900,
One time ............S 70 One months . w
Two timeS.....,.... l - Three months. l. w
one week ............ . 50 one year. ...... % w
one square ehangeable once week S1o'
Special Notices p per cent auui'i0 (ii. o.
advertisements TO occupy fixed places -
per cent additional.
,ut, Will be charged double for space
occupied. .,.,., :, 800.
cent additional.
Local Notices 10 cents per line-bW no
loCal notice lCiN be inserted for less hdn ONE
DOLLAR.
All advertisements, except for establish
ed business houses, must be paid for III adj
vance.
All bills due on the first appearance OF
the advertisement.
Bills with regular advertisers rendered
quarterly. .s,, 60
Yearly advertisers Will he connhen 10
their legitimate business, and all auNtr-
tiSrnrnt> not connected with II VIII De
charged for at our regular rates. --
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SWINE MARK EFT
REMARKS.

REMARKS.
The market has been fairly active dur
ins the past week and prices have ad-
vanccd one fourth cent. and the prospects
are favorable for continuance OF our
present prices The demand has been
best for neat, light bacon hogs and tor
these the prospects are the best.
charlottesville quote neat, hight
butcher hogs at 10000; common hogs
ol@93ci best lO@lO4c. The quality IL
very little if any different from that Of
last week.
SHEEP MARKET
Receipts this week.. ''''2
Receipts last week "'-''
Receipts one year "'''-
REMARKS.
With Il decrease in the receipts there
has been Il slightly more active market
but it has been chiefly in the best sheep and
lambs, the latter mostly for the Philadel-
phia and New York market. The quail
tv has been scarcely us good as it was
last week.
Charlottesville quote sheep at "a sc;
lambs 81 OOG4 90; stock sneep very lit
tie in demand at S2OO@3OO; lambs when
sold by weight sell at 6@7!c.
Mich cows.
c. Brewer reports Mich Cows at $50
to $40; market duh tor common cows.
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BAN KS.
CAPITAL, N2JO. 900.
SURPLUS, 100000.
JOHN X. BOTSFORD, President,
GEO. ADAMS, Vice President.
NJ. A. CHANDLER, Cashier.
Bank of the Ohio Valley,
Successor to
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF WHEELING.

This Bank is Organized and prepared to
transact the business of banking In all its
details.
1t succeeds the First National Bank OF
Wheeling; Is owned by the same share.
holders, and is under the same manage.
ment.
BY carefully regarding the interests Gifts
correspondents and depositors, and by u
prompt and faithful execution OF their
wishes, 1t hopes TO merit their esteem and
confidence.
Notes and Bills discounted.
Collections made on all points through
out the United States.
Deposit accounts subject TO check al
sight, received from banks, bankers, firms,
corporations and individuals.
Certificates OF deposit issued payable on
demand, or at fixed dates.
Interest allowed on specia! deposits.
DIRECTORS:
join X. BOTSFORD, WM. b. SIMPSON.
JACOB y. RHODES, WM. \. TURNER,
GEORGE ADAMS, JOHS l.. lioBBs,
GEO. W. FRANZHEGM, john +. WILSON,
HENRY NJ. HARPER. my2l
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The arrivals of cattle during the week
amounted to 1880 head against 1896
last week, and $3.50 the corresponding
week of last year, and the sales during
the week amounted to l,0i5 head against
LII last week and ,s07 the correspond
I'M week Of Inst year. and were as follows:
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REMOVAL.
POTATOES.
SEED OATS.
HO FOR PIC-NICS.

ONE OF THE CHOICEST AND MOST
| J suitable localities Tor holding pic-nlcs
mar the city. j. what is known a. lu"
g.noni Good Farm, about I'VE miles east
of the city, on the SationN road. ne
grounds are covered with shade trees ana
i'm every way very desirable. Terms very
reasonable. For particulars apply 10
ADOLPH JACOBS,
,,vyIb Ou IA" Premises.
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The market this week has been more
active than for some weeks past. The
quality has been scarcely as good, there
being fewer tops, and many more middle
cattle, and few more common tn"n
there were last week Prices have ad-
vanced onc.fourth cent all through,
the greater advance was, perhaps, in the
middlcs. Prices-3!@7 %.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
NELL E. ElLlNGHAM,
Wholesale GrOCers,
1905 Main st.
Have now in store and for sale :

Have now In store ana FOR sale:
300 Halt BhlS Lake Herring.
100 White Fish.
SU No. Macker6l.-
DO No. Mackerel.
100 Packages Mackerel, , and in quarter
barrels and kits.
D Tierces choice Carolina Rice.
80 Bbls choice y. Q. Molasses.
50 Hhds choice y. .. sugar.
80 Bbls SyrupS.
90 Bbls Standards a. b, Extra &. Grang-
lated, Powdered, Crushed, Franklin and
&C Sugars.
so Bbls Flour, embracing White Rose,
Keystone, ldlewiSe, Howard ana other
standard brands.
100 Bags prime TO choice Coffee.
p Half Chests prime TO choice q. L
Teas.
50 Caddies prime 10 Choice q. p. Teas.
Our Tobacco embraces HalbroOk'S j. h.
Milliner's, PAGES and other good and IL.
liable brands, among the best in the cOun-
try. our stock is fun and complete, ana
will be offered to the trade ut the lowest
market price. We invite close buyers Ia
all and examine our stock before purch
cSing elsewhere.
amar2l-e NELL x ELI.lN Gil AN.
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THE CITY B A N K .

(IIdiUiduui LiHbiiHy
is PREPARED TO CONDUCT ALL BU-
sincss apprrtaining 10 Banking.
Deals in Bills of Exchange, I uited States,
State and County Bonds, Gold Coin, and
Negotiable securities, AT fair rates.
Notes and Bills of Exchange discounted.
Collections made for Merchants, Manu-
facturrrs, Banks, Bankers, and others, on
all accessible points in the United states
and Canada.
Drafts in sums 10 suit purchasers on all
the principal Cities and Towns in Gcrma-
ny, Great Britain and Ireland.
Deposits Solicited. Interest allowed on
Special Deposits.
K. CRANGLE, Preaideih,
j. DALZELL, Wee President,
H. CRANGLE Cdshter. teb.l
D. C. LIST, JOSEPH SEYBOLD,
HESr:Y X. LIST, GIBSON LAMB,
WNI A LIST, HARRY W. LIST.
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at'heeline arglster.
Terms, by Mail, in Advance,
DAILY REGISTER.

ono wear ..........SS 90 Three mOnthso.S2 %
six mouths. 4 W One month. 70
TRI-W EEkLY REGISTER.
Published every Tuesday, Thursday ana
Saturday.
one copy, | yr...si % one copy, 6 mos.S2 OO
WEEKLY REGISTER.
One copy, l yr...s2 10 Five copies, yrs w
one COPY, i mos % Ten copieS,l yr. Is %
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INTERNAL IN
THE SOUTH.
Letter from Beyc,Iy Tucker. of Vir-
winia, on Government Aid for
Them,
RICHMOND, Virginia, /
June -. 1870.

H,a. ". H. BIttc Editor Of tie Common
wca'th, Philadelphia.
DEARSIR: Your excellent paper is
always welcome visitor to Us,
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II wahelm's Hotes and Drore Yards.
REMARKS on BEEF CATTLE.

Morrison K Plum ). Fordyce, O:........ 10
mcr, ky............... ~ ChaS. gum, VI :
VIM. Lynn, O......... ~ Ii. " W hltc, IL -
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-13
The 99ailg Arens.
A point Not to be Forgotten.

One point in the military organization
Of the Louisiana legislature must not be
overlooked; for it illustrates the atrocious
partisanism of the proceeding. When the
Conservatives, by parliamentary trick,
got possession of the house, the first thing
they did was to admit five claimants to
seats who did not hold certificates OF cleo
ton from the returning board; this was
done to maintain the control which they
had barely achieved This was made the
pretext for the interference OF the army;
Gen. Beforehand elected the five mem
bers. because they did not have certificates.
But when the Kclloggites began to make
their organization after the withdrawal of
the Conservatives, they found they lacked
two of quorum they therefore repeated
the same trick for which their opponents
had been dispersed; they admitted two
kelogrites who did not have certificates
of election, and thus made out their quo
rum. And yet the army did not disperse
them for the act 1t recognized as right
when done by the Kelloggites the same
thing for which it drove the Conservatives
out of the hall-,hereby convIcting the
author of the outrage, whoever he is, of
the premeditated intent, not to enforce the
law, but to put the kelloggites in posses
sion of the legislature in defiance of all law
and decency. Louis Republican,