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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-05

THE comparison Of cotton pro-
duction in the United States with that
of Brazil and Egypt leaves little doubt
that until this industry can depend up
on greater political stability and the
calculable commercial conditions that
come from it, this important branch
of the National resources must fall
far short Of realizing its possibilities.
For the five years preceding 1860 the
quantity of cotton imported into Great
Britain from all countries was 5,644,-
100000 pounds, of which 4,346,000,-
900 came from the United States,
110,00O,O00 from Brazil and 179, OOO,-
900 from Egypt, or fifteen times as
much cotton was received from the
United States as from Egypt and Bra
iii together In the five years which
ended with 1874 Great Britain receiv-
cd from all countries 7,629,0OO,OOO
pounds, but to that greater supply
this country contributed only 4,O97,-
100000 pounds, or 249,OOO,O0O less
than in the period first named, while
Brazil nearly quadrupled her exports
to this market With Egypt she sent
about one-third as much as the United
States instead of one-fifteenth, as be-
fore. There is no reason in the gen.
eral conditions of the present why the
Southern States should not maintain
their proportion of increase. There
is more enterprise in the South than
before the war because necessity com
pels it. Labor is plenty and every
thing is inviting the fullest expression
of newly-born industrial impulse.
Let the iron hand be relaxed and then
show us the cotton statistics two years
from now.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-05
SPIRIT OF THE AGE,
Wednesday, May S, 1875.

a New DEMOCRATIC PAPER. All
thoritative announcement is made that
the Evening Telegram, n Democratic
daily newspaper, will begin publica
ton in the city Of Washington, be-
tween May lst, and 18th. We hope
it will be more fresh and lively than
was the late Washington Patriot.
That was quite an able paper but its
articles were so heavy that the people
did not care to subscribe for it.-Suc-
cess to the new proposed paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-05

Another American has distin-
guished himself abroad. His name is
Holtum, and he has lately been at
tracing attention at the Folies Ber-
ceres in Paris by having a cannon
ball fired at him and catching the ball
in his hands. This prodigious feat
was witnessed nightly, and although
the actors present avowed that there
was no trick, Pierre Vernon, of the
Monde Illustre," would not believe
it. He said that the cannon ball must
be thrown to Holtum from the stage.
The latter made a bet of 5000 francs
that he would perform the feat under
conditions which left ho room to
doubt, aud when the bet was taken
Vernon designated Mabille as the
place for the trial. All the journalists
of Paris were invited, and they found
Holtum there before his cannon. 1t
was examined with minute care, and
the heavy ball was passed from hand
to hand. II am no longer in my own
house" said Holium ''you are master
here, and you must watch ov + all the
arrangements" Having carefully
aimed and lashed his canuoL, it was
charged, and Holtum took his place
against plank target some ten yards
away. This was to show that the
ball was solid, and the force OF the
powder great enough to send it
through the plank. Holtum got the
aim of his gun, and then placed his
head in certain position against the
plank, giving the command 10 fire.
The ball just grazed the hair and broke
through the plank, rolling some TWEEN
ty yards further Oh. The same ball
was picked up by the journalists, who
again charged the cannon and sent
home the ball, and this time loltum
caught the ball in his hands as neatly
as he does nightly upon the stage.
He won his bet, and no one seemed
disposed to accept his offer of 5000
francs to any one who would perform
the same astounding feat. The phys
ical force required must be enormous,
but Holtum showed his strength by
tossing up cannon balls as if they
were so many oranges. The only
precautions taken are very simple; he
wears very thick leather gloves, and
covers his breast with many thickness
ses of thin paper to form 4 sort Of
cuirass. This looks like a very dan
gerous feat, and particularly the first
part of it, where Holtum places hi;
head against the target half an incl
below where the ball will probably
strike. If the powder should chance
to be defective, some day there might
neatly off. "''e '''' ne''' ''''
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-05

The Legislature Of Connecticut
meets at Hartford to-day (Wednes-
day.. We will bet copper that this
good thorough Democratic Assembly
will meet and adjourn long before the
Beecher trial is concluded. Democra-
cy, morality and economy always go
together.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-05

The Concord On. Ill., Patriot
says the evidence which is accumula-
ting daily of the fraud in the election
of Republican Representatives to the
House looks bad for the Republicans,
nority when the Legislature meets in
June. There's music in the New
Hampshire air.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-05

The Middlebury Register claims
that the sheep trade was never better
than it is now, large numbers being
constantly shipped to California at
very remunerative prices.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-05

--Rowell G. Smith, author Of the
widely known Smiths grammars, arith-
metics and biographies for schools
died at Hartford, Conn.,, recently, aged
70 yeaLs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-05

George H. Williams has resigned
his position as Acknowledgement in
in the Cabinet, and President Grant
has appointed Judge Edward Pierre
pont, of New York, to be his success
sor Rumors are atloat of other chan
ees in the Cabinet soon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-05

1t is noted that of the six New
England Governors at Concord and
Lexington, three are Republicans and
three Democrats.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-05

One half of the armorers in the
Springfield, Mass, armory are to be
discharged July l. The latest omen
of peace. We are glad to see it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-05
TRUSSES.
OR. PLUMI.EY sells the best Trusses ever
u made,
The N. Y. Elastic Truss.

No Steel Springs. Worn day and night
Cures many cases. Call and see them, at
Woodstock Hotel, April 2Sth and Goth, and
Nav 10Th. 18th. Goth and 9th. 24w4
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-05

"A fire in Oshkosh Wis, Wed
nesday destroyed many of the prin
cipal buildings, causinga loss otS75O,.
900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-05

The President has appointed An
drew f. Rankin of st. Johnsbury
Consul at Messina. Sicily.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-05

STATE OF VERMONT, I AT a Probate
HARTFORD DISTRACT, SIS. Court held at
Woodstock within and for said District on
the twcnty-third day of April, A. ID. 1875.
Present, Hon. JOHN PORTER, Judge.
DAVID RIcE's Estate Hartlaud, intestate.
HUMPHREY H. H. ROOD, Administrator
with will annexed o f said estate, proposes to
render an account ef his administration and
to present his account against said estate for
examination and allowance at Probate
Court to be held at Woodstock aforesaid on
the first Wednesday (second day. of June
next. The Court therefore orders that notice
of the same be given to all persons interested
in said est.te, by publishing certified copy
of the record of this order three weeks sue
cessively in the Spirit Of the Age, a newspaper
printed at Woodstock aforesaid, that they
may appear before said Court and contest the
allowance Of said account if they see cause.
A true record,
HENRY S. DANA, Register.
A true copy of record,
HENRY S. DANA, Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-05
ID r. p l. U NJ L Il Y i,
SPECIALIST.

DOR all chronic diseases Of the Stomach,
l Liver, Kidneys, Glandular, Affections,
Weaknesses and arrangements of the GenitO,
Urinary and Reproductive Organs of both
sexes.
"a clean, four OF. vial Of the first morning
passage of urine, with the lamc and age of
the patient, will enable me to treat the cause
successfully"
DIR. PLUMLEY can be consulted at the
HOTEL IN WOODSTOCK,
April 28th & Goth, May 18th 81 18Th,
and once in two weeks till further uotice.
"a" Home sofiice and residence at Mont
pclicr w., where he may be found every
Saturday, Sunday and Monday. 2itf
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-05
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BIRTHS.
MARRIED..

In Barnard. May 1st, son to Mr.. and Mrs
Ed. Chamberlin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-05
DIAMOND RHEUMATIC CURE !

WIZ.
For several years past have been subject
to regular attac Ks of Infamitory Rheumatism,
and each succeeding attack much more severe
from this terrible scourge lasted 8 months
The best medical talent in Cambridge was
called in, but no relief was experienced. |
was so low on several occasions my re-
covery was despaired of When at last |
rallied sufficient to DISCERN what was trans
piring about me. learned that my wife was
also afflicted with the same fearful disease
friend learning of our helpless condition
brought her six bottles of the DIAMOND
RHEUMATIC CURE. BY the taking Of two
doses Of this invaluable remedy she was ell
tirely relieved. | then commenced to take
it, and rapidly improve until in about week
| was completely restored. Since then l
have had another attack, and one dose dis
PEELED it. L no longer fear Rheumatism or
its banetul effects. About two weeks ago |
recommended it to friend who was likewise
suffering, and the result was certain cure
by the use one bottle. You can mention my
name either publicly or privately in the in
terest of suffering mankind. | ara willing to
TO interviewed personally by any one deslr-
ing to know the above facts from me and
feel fully convinced that thousands who are
to-day suffering in torments from the effects
of Rheumatism and Gout, if they but knew
how ready a relief and cure was at hand,
would at once resort to this sure and simple
remedy and would bless with benedictions of
praise the name of the physician who gave to
suffering humanity this truly effective remedy
the DIAMOND RHEUMATIC CURE.
remain gratefully yours,
Y. J. STEVENS,
90 Elm ST., Cambridgeport,
and Cambridge ST., Boston.
The above testimony ought to convince the
most skeptical Rheumatic that sur cure
has heon discovered in the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-05
Diamond Rheumatic Cure.

The proprietor of this medicine has walked
the aisles Of the hospitals of London, Eng,
for the past twenty years. making Rheuma
tism speciality, and the prescription from
which this remedy is compounded is all he
ever used in the treatment of this disease.
In simple cases sometimes one or two doses
suffice. In he most chronic cases it is sure
to give way by the use Of four or five bottles.
BY this efficient and simple remedy hundre
of dollars are saved to those who can least
afford to throw it away, as surely it is by the
purchase of useless prescl ptions
Let any sufferer who reads this purchase
small bottle and take itaccording to the drec-
tons around the package, and it will not take
long to convince him that paying doctors,
fees is money thrown away-Linimentsc f all
kinds are useless.
This medicine is for sale by oil Druggist;
throughout the United States and Canada. =
If it happens that your Druggist has not go
it in stock, ask him to send for it to the
Wholesale Agents, SMITH, DoLITTLE &
g. f59 % StHSe SIZE O. n Goon
G. II. MARrN & Co., lO3 Main ST., Concord
n. II. w. w. WHppLE & Co., Portland.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-05
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In Barnard April 80, Martha, wife of VIM.
Harlow, aged % years, months.
In Shurburne, April 20, Lewis Hawkins, ag-
ed 76 years and 10 months.
In Windsor, April 9th, Mr.. Frank Narcotic,
aged % years, 2 months and days.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-05

THE n ?. tSM in speaking Of
retirement of Mr. Hill from the office
of First Assistant Attorney-General,
says: "Though unfamiliar with Grim
inal practice when appointed to assist
in the safe burglary trial, Mr.. Hill
did his part so efficiently and fearless
ly as to attract to himself the bitter
hostility of Shepherds Ring. There
were doubtless sufficient reasons for
his removal by a President who does
not consider that honesty, fitness and
fidelity are essential qualifications for
holding public trust"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-05

Long haired men are no longer
trustworthy-so says Brooklyn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-05

0Hk WEEK to Agents to sell an article
p( " sdleable as -four. Profits immense
Package free. Address BUCKEYE article
CO., Marion, Ohio.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-05

Prof. ALpHoNsE HITLER
AS A PROOF.

Dear Sir-Accept my lasting gratitude for
periented from the use of the wonderful
modicine called thn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-05-05
I'D FOR SALE

THE Subscriber, wishing to leave town, Of
L fers for sale his House, and Lot attached,
consisting of one Story Brick House, 2Sx24
feet, inside newly finished 8 years ago-cellar
under the whole also, an L 22x4O with Kitch-
en- Dining-room, Pantry and Woodshed below,
and two finished Rooms above, new five years
ago. Barn 24x24, in good repair. Large
Raspberries, Grapes, &C., and one of the best
Vegetable Gardens in the village of Wood
stock, good Well of Water and IS Dbl Brick
Cistern. Price low. Part Of the money can
remain on mortgage if desired.
II. V. FRENCH.
Woodstock, April Is, 1875.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-06-03

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company recently paid into the Mary
land State Treasury S424 229, 81, in sat-
isfaetion of the judgment rendered
against it by the United States supreme
Court.
1t is queer, but scarcely Democrat
ic journal in the country has heard o.
that little performance Of Gov. Weston
and his Council up in New Hampshire
The voters have heard of it though, and
it hasn't increased their anxiety to vote
for Democratic President any ap-
preciable amount.-N. Y. Tribune.
An old lady starting from the Roches-
ter depot, New York, for Chicago, said
to her daughter: 1t isn't likely I'll
ever see you again-I'm getting so old. ,
A moment later the train started, and
the mother, leaning from the window,
saw a locomotive dash over her daught-
er and mangle her to jelly.
The Indians have had their talk with
the Great Father, and have received
some very decided advice. This was
the effect that the lands about the
Black Hills would be invaded by the
gold hunters, and they must prepare to
remove to other quarters, better adapt
eb to them than are the Black Hills.
They have been referred 10 the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs for final
instructions.
A very funny story is told of a Cook
county granger by the Chicago Tribune.
He was likewise an Adventist, and on
the last night set down for the end of
the world, he put on his ascension
robes and mounted one of his stacks of
hay. Presently he fell asleep. Peace
fully he dozed, until just before the
rain, when sOnr heath miSh boys set
fire to the hay,tack. and us the flames
circied around him he awoke. He
supposed it was all over, and philoso-
phically remarked; In h-ll, just as 1
expected
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-06-03

Every year increases the popularity
of this valuable Hair Preparation;
which is due to merit alone. We can
assure our old patrons that it is kept
fully up to its high standard; and it
is the only reliable and perfected prep
aration for restoring GRAY OR FADED
HAIR to its youthful color, making it
soft, lustrous, and silken. The scalp,
by its use, becomes white and clean.
1t removes all eruptions and dandruff,
and, by its tonic properties, prevents
the hair from falling out, as it stimu-
lates and nourishes the hair-glands.
By its use, the hair grows thicker and
stronger. In badness, it restores the
capillary glands to their normal vigor,
and will create new growth, except
in extreme old age. 1t is the most
economical HAIR DRESSING ever used,
as it requires fewer applications, and
gives the hair a splendid, glossy ap-
pearance. A. A. Hayes, MD, State
Assayer of Massachusetts,, says, "The
constituents are pure, and carefully
selected for excellent quality; and 1
consider it the BEST PREPARATION
for its intended purposes"
Sold By all druggists, and Dealers in Medicines.
prioo npo nollar
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-06-03
About Eggs.

a writer in the Medical Journal,
|discoursing on dyspepsia, says: We
have seen dpspeptics who suffered un-
told torments with almost every kind
of food, and torments of which they did
not tell, after some medicine given for
relief. No liquid could he taken with
out suffering. Bread became burn
ing acid. Meat and milk were solid
and liquid fires. We have seen these
same sufferers trying to avoid food and
drink, and even going to the enema
syringe. for sustenance. And we have
seen their torments pass away aud
their hunger. relieved by living upon
the white of eggs, which have been
boiled in bubbling water for thirty
minutes. At the end of a week we
have given the hard yolk of the egg
with the white, and upon this diet
alone, without fluid of any kind, we
have seen them gain flesh and strength
and refreshing sleep. After weeks of
this treatment they have been able.
with care, to begin on other food. And
all this, the writer adds, without taking
medicine. He says that hard boiled
eggs are not half SO bad as half-boiled
ones, and ten times as easy to digest,
even in egg-nOg.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-06-03
PERSONAL,

Gen. Custer ridesa grandson of old
Lexington.
The estate of the late John Harper, ,oi
Harper Brothers, counts up $4,000, 600.
A son of Chief Justice Marshal is a
clerk in the Pension Office at Washing
ton. ..
A French statistician now shows
that brunettes are more likely to be
married than blondes.
Judged by his memoirs, General
Sherman is tired of peace. These will
bring him war enuugh or human
nature has undergone strange changes.
The Marquis and the MarchioneSs OF
Butte are just about to start for the Holy
Land, and they are taking a photo
grapher with them. There is some
talk of the Marquis OF Ripon accom- :
panying them
Jessie James, the outlaw and nur-
derer, woed his bride in the disguise of
"a sewing machine agent. Imagine her
delight, after their marriage, in dis
covering that he was not quite as bad
as he had led her to suppose.
The first ounce of blood injected into
General Frank Blair caused effects upon
the General similar TO intoxication.
Upon investigation the'physicians dis
covered that the subject who had fur
nished the blood had been on bit of a
spree the day before, and with the
blood had been transferred some a:se.
hol. 1t was clear case of drunk by
proxy.
To illustrate the eccentricity. of
James Lick, the California millionaire,
it is said that he hired two m en- to y ork
70. him and set them to work planting
cahbages, directing them to put the
plants tops down, roots up. One of the
men obeyed the order strictly. The
other thought ii mistake and put the
plants in the soil Just as any sensible
person would do. By and by the en-
plOyer came along. Seeing the work
of the latter, he inquired, who did
that?' Il did, said the man, confident
ly. You cannot work for me any
longer, sir was the reply, with sum-
mary dismissal.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-06-03

long to earth alone, but to the star,
too, because of his sisters angel gone
before.
There was baby born to be broth
er to the child; and while he was so
little that he had never yet spoken a
word, he stretched his tiny form on the
bed and died.
Again the child dreamed of the open
ed star and Of the company of angels,
and the train of people, and all the rows
turned upon those peoples faces.
Said his sister angel to the leader:
IS my brother comc?'
And he said: No: that one, but an
other.'
As the child beheld bis brothers. an
gel in her arms, he cried:
oh, sister, L am here! Take me!
And she turned and smiled upon
him, aud the star was shining.
He grew to be young man, and was
busy at his book, when an old servant
came to him and said:
Thy mother is no more. / bring
her blessing on her darling son.
Again at night he saw the star, and
all the former company. Said his sis
ter's angel TO the leader: 4s
lis my brother Gomez
And he said, THY mother
A mighty cry of joy went through
all the star, because the mother vas re-
united to her two children. And he
stretched out his,arms and cried:
oh, mother, sister and brother, an
here! Take meI' l,-s'.1f 80
And they answered, Not yet,' and
the star was shining.
/ He grew to be a man whose hair wa:
turning gray, and he was sitting in hi:
chair by the fire-side, heavy with grief
and with his face bedewed with tears
wien the Star opened once again.
Said his sisters angel to the leader:
is my brother Gomez
And he said:
NAY, but his maiden daughter
And the man who had been the child
saw his daughter, newly lost to him, q
celestial creature among those there
and he said:
My daughters head is now on my
sisters neck, and at her feet there i:
the baby Of old time, and can bear the
parting from her, God be praisedp
4 And the star was shining.
Thus the child came to be an cid man
and bis once smooth face was wrinkled
and his steps were slow and feeble, and
his back was bent. And one night at
he lay upon his bed, his children
standing around him, he cried as he
cried so long ago
Il see the starr
They whispered to one another, He
is dying
And he said
Il am. My age is falling from me
like garment, and / move toward
the star as child. And, oh, my Faith
er, thank Thee that it has has so of
ten opened TO receive these dear one.
who await mel
And the star was shining; and il
shines upon his grave: -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-06-03
How He Reaf Him.

A horse-trader got away with law
yer in the following neat style:
How many drinks had you taken
that day"
One or two. generally drink when
1 feel dry
We'll, how many do you usually take
in day?'
! Sometimes ono or two; sometimes
ten or twelve. have taken as many
as seventy drinks in day.
'Ah! seventy drinks did you say?'
Yes, / said seventy
About how much did you take at a
drink? q
About half tumblerful.'
And you did not get drunk?'
Not i'm the least
seventy drinks, and did; not make
you drunk p is5E E.If.s .5
No, SIR
what kind of liquor did you drink?'
Water
, That will do. You may step down,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-06-03

honsht one OF your NJ Reapers and Now
efss ~lth Self>rake ;.tiacalneuL, mis- season.
from your agent Can Say tiaJ II has more
than nlled line bill. have run ss.ye erai INA
chimes since began 10 Iirln anhong Them The
Buckeye, Woods and Mccormick, bu. the
Chainplon Is The best OF them al. cuI with
my machine where the new improved Buck
eye could not strike a lick. / Gu twenty acres
oil oats that could not have bee,a down more il
roller had been run over Lne.l. cut eleven
acres OF lax that the Buckeye tried 10 cut, and
they had 10 get Inc, with tie Champion, to
complete the job. u. W. CAMMACk,