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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10
Hints to Young Christians,

Don't be afraid to ''sh)w your col
ors.' A co coSardly Christian is u mis-
nomer. Shrink tr2m no declaration,
from no duty that Christ desires OF
you. The tmld, vascillating source
Is the hardest and most uarrcn. The
brave, outspokcn, faithful life is the
happiest and most effective.
There are many things you do not
understand as yet. But let no doubt
or uncertainties prevent You from act
ing on what you do know, There are
some spiritual facts clear enough,
plenty OF Christian duties plain enough
to you; act Immediately on those.
Do faithfully all you know you ought
" 90, ano une laIger hno"leuge WIN
follow in due time.
Use earnestly every means that will
enlarge and strengthen your Christian
life. Study the Bible, Pray without
ceasing. Don't neglect the prayer.
meeting or the Sunday school. Stir
up your Sunday school teacher, and
get your doubts explained. Go to the
pastor with your questions, and find
out the best he knows OH the things
that perplex you. Keep your heart
warm by doing good. Make your life
beautiful in the sight of men, and
show them the sweetness and power
of Christianity. BE conscientious IN
little things. Let the Masters spirit
shine through every hour Of your life.
In school, in shop, Or field, in society,
the young Christian ought to be the
most faithful, the most courteous, the
most generous and kindly, the noblest
of any person there.
Follow Christ. Seek to reproduce
his traits in your life. DO always as
you would believe he would do if he
were in your place; so you will have
a growing, joyful, successful Christian
career Rev. c. H. Richards, in Our
! Paner
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10

The railroad fiom Vera Cruz to the
city of Mexico is about 26o miles in
length, and cost over 100000 per
mile. In some places it has a grade
of 29O feet to the mile. The shortest
curve is 25O feet radius. In distance
of 81 miles from the village of Maltra
ia the road rises 1913 feet. The en-
gines Oh this road are all double end
ers," weigh 70 tons each, are made o
steel throughout and cost $4,000
apiece. They can take a train up
grade of 400 feet to the mile. All the
bridges on the road are of iron, ant
the curved bridge at Natlee has a IA
dius of only $50 feet. The average
speed on the road is 1S miles pc
hour. ID.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10
Mind SOur l''s.

Persons who patronlze newspa-
pers, says an exchange, should pay
promptly, for the pecuniary prospects
Of the press have peculiar power in
pushing forward public prosperity. If
the printer is paid promptly, and his
pocketbook kept plethovic by prompt
paying patrons. he puts his pen to the
paper in peace, his paragraphs are
more pointed, he paints his pictures
of passing even,s in more pleasant
colors, ard the perusal of his paper is
of more pleasure to his people. Paste
this piece of proyerbial philosophy in
some place where all persons can per-
ceive it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10
TgaE OLD HOMESTEAD.

It may be small and poor and lowly, yet
We love it always memory may fill
Her chambers full, and time and care may chill
Our hearts, yet stands the dear old homestead
set
In picture that we never can forget.
At sudden thought of it our eyes will fill;
When we are DID, we journey to it still;
Though strangers live in it, our loving debt
We pay the same.
1 think it is like this
That saints in Heaven, though no joy they
miss,
Look back upon the little planet earth,
And come, upon our bright and sunny days,
Swift-winged angels flying down to gaze
On this cid homestead where they had their
birth.
-Independent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10

-"If this we're but an honest
world said a friend the other day,
'there'd be some tun in living. Six
months ago" he continued, Il left a
good salaried position and went into
business for myself. Since then l
have had 5000 worth of goods stolen
from me, taken Sl10 in counterfeit
money and have 800 trusted out,
half of itamong parties who probably
never can pay, and the Others seem to
be in no hurry about it, think I'll
resign
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10

Some people are like telegraph
wires. They set themselves high up
in the air and congratulate themselves
upon their subtlety, their fine drawn
sympathies. One might think that
they held all the electricity in the uni.
verse. But below them stretches the
great earth from which they were
digged, giving little heed either tc
them or to their electricity, or to the
mightier currents that run to and tr'
beneath its serene surtace.-[The Ole
Cabinet Scribner for May.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10

The New TWENTY CENT PIECE -
The twenty. cent piece is Il feature OF
the new circulating medium which
will prove a novelty. The coin was
authorized by the act OF March 80,
1875, and has never appeared IN pub
lie except In lare instances, when ii
has been an object of great curiosity
Its weight is five grains, and it is q
legal tender at its nominal value tol
any amount not exceeding five dollars
in any one payment 1t is nearly as
large as quarter, and is just like it
except the figures denoting the de
nomination, and is smooth instead o
milled edge the latter renders 1t dis
tinguishable by the touch, though a
the first glance it could easily be mis-
taken for the quarter
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10
Reading Families.

Book encourage-almost create-a
thirst for knowledge in children. 1t
is far easier to give n child a practical
education with six months schooling
per year, with plenty Of reading mat
ter at home. than it is with ten
months schooling and no books and
newspapers in your house. This IS
no fancy, but a positive fact and yet
how many parents there are who will
spare no reasonable expense in send
inc their children to school, but if
asked to subscribe for a newspaper,
will answer. II cannot afford it !!
How stupid and Inconsistent! The
truth is, they cannot afford to do with
out 1t.
Children who are fond Of reading
very seldom seek other amusements
away from home. Who would not
prefer that his boy should sit reading
bv the fireside at home, than roamin
about where he is almost sure to fall
into bad campany and acquire perm,
cious habits
Take a good assortment OF papers,
and let every one in the house have
free access to them. Don't be toe
particular about their Icing scattered
about When you have a few spare
moments you are almost sure to b'
reading one if in reach. Above al
things, let them muss them over, th'
baby and all, for children who arr
brought up among books and newspa
pers rarely injure one. But woe be
unto either that happens to tal into
the hands Of family where they arr
rarity! You might as we'll drol
gunpowder upon red hot stove an'
expect to pick it up, as to look to-
that book again.
Never make a practice Of borrowin!
papers. 1t has been truly said that 6;
newspaper is like wife, because ev
cry man should have one OF his own.
Pay for your paper, and it will rea'
easier and be great deal more enter
tanning and instructive. At all evert
do not ask to borrow mine.
There is always great pleasure il
sending book to q reading person
but it is very dlstasteful to have on
fall into the hands Of one of thes
'Ishmaeites," who read about on
book IN two years, Newspapers, il
particular, were lot printed to lend
They are too perishable and frail.
A man who pays two dollars pc
yea tor paper, aud cannot get tha
amount of benefit from it, sis eithe
a mighty poor reader, or else is read
ing mighty poor paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10
VOL. SO NO. 25
PO E II R Y
For the AGE.
Heaven Near the Christian.
REVELATION, ch. 81, %.

REVELATION, ch 81, %.
My burdened spirit, why that weary wing
Is heaven too far away for you to gain
May not to morrow on your vision bring
The light and glory of the heavenly plain
The clouds that veil that shining world, how
thin
How transient all that fit across your sky!
Ere long that holy city you may win
Ere long the tree of life may greet your
eye.
Meet then, my soul, meet manfuly the strife /;
The conflict may be sharp few brief hours,
But victory will give eternal life
A peaceful rest TIN heavens perennial bowers.
Yes, heaven is near; my work will quickly
end,
Ny struggling spirit find its home of rest
There waits welcome from my dearest
Friend;
There greetings from my loved ones, now so
blest.
There will my spirit quaff the crystal stream,
My eye will feast upon those verdant
plains
There shall listen to Redemption theme,
That countless thousands chant in wondrous
strains.
There shall sec and walk the golden street {;
The house not made with hands will there
be found
NV tolls all ended Jesus l shall meet,
And with the wreath of endless life b'
crowned.
Il. A. Miller.
UnnastonL vi lima 1874
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10
A Bit Of Buricsuue.
Fashions FOR SPRING, 1876, AS Told
BY "SCRIBNER's MONTH";" FOR MAY.

BY 'SCRlBNER ) NlONlii.l FOX NAL
Affections are cnt close, are worn
by old and young, and are equally be-
coming TO all. They are useful for
every day wear, for hill climbing and
rock sealing. They come mostly in
the old decided color, and are worn
long or short to suit the taste or con-
venience of the wearer.
Honor is beginning to be consider
ed Il somewhat antiquated goods. Sev-
al large houses are selling out below
cost, preparatory to going out Of busi-
ness, "as there is no profit in 1t" they
say. Large stocks have accumulated
on their hands, as they found few pur-
chasers for even the finest quality.
Some apparently heavy dealers have
failed entirely, and closed up for want
Of capital.
Generosity was much worn at the
holiday season. 1t is not an imported
goods, but of home manufacture, and
comes in all prices and grades.
Intellect is much sought after at
certain shops, where it is supposed to
be found A "shoddy' article is often
palmed off upon shoppers, quality
with cotton back and a satin fig
ure But those really desirous ofpur-
chasing can always find a genuine ar
ticle, and it is within the means Of
the poor.
Fraud, though not as popular as it
was last year, is occasionally worn as
a ueglige by those retiring into bank
ruptcy aud at the reception of cred
itors by their two per cent. debtors.
There is another garment shown at
openings which promises to be as
great favorite this spring as ever
, Its common name is love. 1t comes
in suits, prices ranging from one hun,
dred to many thousand dollars pei
suit. 1t is made to order when de
sired. Sometimes mucn profit is re
) allied on the sales. Many who have
purchased say that it can be turned
and made over for another season
There is much counterfeit IN the mar
, ket ltrcquires practiced eye to de
, tect the false Only the real vii
, wear the frail imitation soon get
! shabby by dust and friction. | an
: told that some Of our leading fashion
| ables invest in the cheap material an(
1 trimmed up nicely it is thought t'
look as well as the genuine.
b Policy is one of the most popula
J. garme nts Of the season. 1t seems t'
: be worn by all ages and classes. l
is considered the correct thing TO
v court, business, or society. Som
Y skill is required in wearing it, 50 thai
|. the lining, which is often OF a differ
n ent texture, shall not show. Ihos
= , designed for ladies are often trimmed
a with a bewilderiug combination o
v puhs, bows and folds ; those TO
e gentlemen are ornamented with re
Z. = tape.
= Orthodoxy is not so high o
f straight as in former seasons, nor but
t toned SO closely
;, Heresy is very popular, especial
Il when worn with white neckties.
80 Creeds are not SO much imported a
d at one time, but are homemade
e which causes great variety.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10
How John Prince Johnson Took
Revenge.

John Prince Johnson had an OBJ
.ject in getting drunk. John Prince
,Jobnson's wife is not more than nine
tenths angel, according to his story,
and he wanted revenge on her. The
other day she said to him
sect up and dust and 60 out and
earh some cash and help me pay the
rent and buy wood and keep some
thing in The cupboard J.
That was Il NICE way TOR loving
wife to talk to a fat husband with a
bald spot on his crown. lie wanted
to sit around and get his breath fol
the Spring campaign, but she didn't
seem to care if he worked himself tc
death. He looked at her across the
stove and replied
"Florinda Jane, I'll make you tee
bad for those Words" and he put or
his boots and went out in.o the colo
world. When his Honor asked the
prisoner if he had any excuse for get
ting drunk, John Prince johnson
looked pleased, and replied
"None at all. Fine me five dollars
and she'll have to pay it out Of he
own money"
That was his plan to secure revenge
His Honor also seemed tickled whel
he heard it, and he made the sentenc'
for six months Or fifty dollars fine
When John Prince Johnson hearc
the words, his legs gave out and hi
teeth chartered. He said he had
lame leg, the asthma, touch OF cor
sumption, and taste OF dyspepsia
but, nevertheless he would go 1gh
out and tear up bricks around an
strike a job, if the Court would lie
him 60. The Court wouldn't do i
and Mrs. johnson, who was in the au
dience went outdoors, saying:
"He may lowl, and rave, and e'
pire, but right up there is where he
roost till his time is out y
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10

If men were stubborn just in pro,
portion as they were right, stubborn
ness would take her seat among the
virtues but men are generally stub
born Just in proportion as they are ig
norant and wrong.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10

A New Orleans merchant was in,
duced by woman, who told a pitifu1
story of poverty, to give her Sl4 with
which to bury her dead husband. Be-
fore giving the money, he went to the
house and saw a discolored corpse
that he thought ought to have been
buried days before. In his hurry to
get away from the place, he forgot
his umbrella. When he returned fol-
it, he found the corpse sitting up aud
counting the $l4,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10

FREE SMoKE.-"Will this smoke
free?' asked gentleman who was
purchasing pipe. "Of course it wilb
if you get your tobacco for nothing"
was the reply.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10

Many of the female clerks OF
Washington once ranked with the
allstocracy of the land. Among them
may he found widows Or daughters oi
army and navy officers Of the highest
rank, daughters and granddaughters
of former members OF the Cabinet
Senators, Supreme Court Justices and
Presidents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10

BONNET LovE.-The Scotsman
who said that blindness Gamma be
bought for gear" ought to see the
young wife sit down by her husbands
side and tickle him out of new bon
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10

Cheap enough You can 60 from
Boston to Chicago by the Central
Vermont route for $l6.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10
WHOLE NO. 1851
a Copy

"a List of the Rait,ole Estate of
the Inhabitants Of the Town Of Pom
fret for the year Ano Dom: 1888
Nathaniel Andres 8: @ Elijah Mason. x6O:1O
William Allen. .l4:lO Abial Morse. 1910
Henry Ainsworth 1910 Tho'as NOonan x32: 0.
Jonathan Beebe x13: 0 Ephraim Peake 25:l0.
Sebe Beebe 80. .13: 0 Lemuel Peake x34; 0.
Reuben Beebe. 1910 John Paddock 2S:1O.
Eli Beebe ...... 22;1O Zenas Paddock 28:1O.
Josiah Badcock .23: 0 John Perrin. 32:05.
Benjain BuSbee %: Peter Perrin. 36: 0.
Sylves'r Bugbee 6: 0 Abel Perrin .... X2S: U.
Abiiah Child .X23:1O VIM. Percy. 1910.
Asa Child. ... %: 0 Joseph Percy 5: 0.
Jeremiah Conant 14:1O Robert Percy 36: 0.
Thomas Conant. G: 0 Asa Paine .... Is: 0.
John Chedel. =. 1910 Jonath n Pratt s: 0.
Nathl Carpenter 1G: Jeremh Pratt .: 0.
David Carpenter lilo Urah Racords 6: 0.
Jonah Carpenter 0: Simeon Sessions 1910.
David Copelin .x2i: Darts Sessions x42:10.
Nathan Chaffee :. 8: Resolved Ses-
John w. Dana. Xlj0: sions .... -. 72: 0.
Bartho Durkee Al: Benia. Session 8: 0.
Ransom Durkee. 0: 0 Abda Smith >. x92:1O.
Jerem'h Dwyar. 81: 0 Jessa Smith ., 1910.
Ezra Drew ... 80: 0 Benia. Skinner 1910.
Jos ph Edmund xlO:lO Samuel Snow. KS: 0
John Fraser .. 35:l0 John Throop. 50: 0.
Daniel Fraser .. 6: 0 John w ThroopX X41 0.
Nathan Fletcher 4: Isaiah Tinkham lilo.
Oliver Golf 49,. II: Thomas Vail. 45: 0.
Barkas Green =. 27:l0 Abraham Vail 25: 0.
Edm nd Hodges x87:1j Gamaliel Vail =. u: 0.
Elijah Hoar 49,. SO: Jabez Vaughan x24: 0.
Timo'y Harding X3S:l0 John Watkins IS; 0.
VIM Sam Hutch VIM. Wilson . 26:10.
son......... 1910 Saml Wnslow 43: O.
Adam Howard =. 8: Barnabas Wash
Seth Hodges ....13: burn.......,. 10: 0.
Israel Keith 80. 22:1N Ephraim Wash
Daniel King .....9: burn. 6: O..
Eli Lake ..... G: Joshua Washburn6: O.
Asa Morris . 80: 0 Charles Walcot 10 10.
Joseph Williams 2lO.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10

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EPHRAIM pEAKE T;,.on,
WM. PERREY
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10

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" A List of the Rait2ole Estate of
the Inhabitants of the Town of Pom
fret for the year Ano Dom: 1888
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-08-15
s Double Danger Ayerted.

The inhabitnnt of a malarious region is threat
ened by a double danger. He is not only COM
PEELED to breathe m;aFma, but to sIrGllop it, since it
infects not only the atmosphere, but the water
The serial poison threatens his system through the
lungs and pores, the liquid through the stomach.-
Against this double peril there is but one protec-
tion' and that is to invigornte the entire body
through the digestive and s~ecretive organt. Ordi.
nary tonics usually fail to accomplish is-Hus-
tstter's Stomach Iitters never In the torirs,
where the diseases originated by malaria are of a
far moro malignant type than those originated by
the same cause in the temperate zone. it enjoys i'm
mense and constantly iDcrCasin% sales, aud there
ia no portion of this continent where il ia not the
relgning specifc for Iniasmatic levers md dis.
orders Of the stomach, liver and howcIs, proceed
ing from malaria and other causes.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-08-15
2 = 2 2 = 2 9 g 9 q
TO TIE WORKING CLASS.

WE can furnish you employ mcnt at which yea
can mako very fargo Pny, in your own 10.
cRIities, ViihUutbeinR away from LOuIe over u light.
Agents wanted In every town bnd county 10 iAko
subscribers for The CentsnniAlH Record, the iargest
publication in the United States IL pages, "a
column; Elegantly Illuminated; Terms Gully 81
per year. The Record IL devoted to whatever 10 Of
interest connected with the Centennial year. Tho
Great Exhibition at PhiIniclphiA 10 fully ilIus.
trhted Y detail. Lvory body wBntsit. Tho whole geo
piet-eI greai interest IA tn -ir Country Cen tsnnIAI
birthday. and want to know all AbOut II. An Gle.
giant patriotic crHyon drawing prImium picture 10
presented free to each SubICrIbcT. 1t IL entitled,
''In remembrance Of tho one HUndrodih Ami.
yersHrJ of tina Independence ofths United satss.'
Size, 2s by 80 inches. Any one can become a sue
ceSsiul agent. for but chow the paper and picture
and hundreds Of EubscribeT6 arc easily Obtained
eVeTywhcrc- There IL no business thst will paw
like this az preS'n'. We have many sRents who
are making r. high 80 8 30 per day and upvards.
Nov il the time: don't delay. R~rmcmber IL costs
nothing to give tn" businrss a trial Send for our
CIRCULAR. tefmS. and sHmpio copy Of paper, which
are sent free to all who apply do iito-dny. Com
plete outfit free 10 those who dccidc to enrAFa-
Farmers and mechanics, and their sons Ind dGuRh.
ters make the very beet Of agents. Addreas.
II CENTENNIAL RECORD.
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Democratic Congressional Convention,
Second District.

A Convention of Democrats and Conserv>
atives of the Second Congressional District of
West Virginia, will be held at Keyser, on
Thursday, the 24M dog Of august, 1876, to
nominate a candidate for Representative in
Ihe Forty-ffth Congress of the United States,
and the transaction of such other business as
may come before it. 1t IS desirable that there
shall be a full representation from the several
counties composing the District.
Il. +. MARTIN,
VIM. l.. WILSON,
RoB'T WHITE,
j. F. JOHNSON,
July %, 1876. Committee
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-08-15
G. LEIsENRING, P. N.

LIE a horrible miscreant walked deliber.
ately into a certain store in this place a day
or two ago and registered an awful vow that,
for once in his life, at least, his wife should
have a sensible present. As it is to be a sur
prise, we mention no names, but will simply
state that the sensible present" is to be a new
domestic sewing machine. x
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-08-15

RoB1NsoN's sHow.-"Old John" shows
in Charlestown on the 18th. 1t is the same
old show-one of the best in the country-as
may be seen by the following extract from
the Cincinnati Gazette:
"The great show was greeted yesterday,
upon its first appearance for the season, with
the usual enthusiasm by a large crowd ofspec-
tators. At night the crowd was increased all
most to the full capacity ofthe immense build
ing, and the successive acts were received
with unbouuded applause. Space is wanted
to reiterate the praises of the former f~avorites
OF the arena who still maintain their position.
1t is sufficient to name Mr.. Robert Stickney,
Miss Emma Lake, Ell Nino Eddie, and the
laughter loving Lowlow- Miss Rosaline Stick
ney Is a very graceful rider. The balancing
of light and heavy weights and the skillful
juggling of Riley need to be seen to be APP
precinted, and the balancing feats performed
in mid-air by Mile Turnour attract, while
they %startle, the spectator. The week prom>
ises to be even more successful than those of
past seasons. The immense menagerie is
comfortably displayed in the buildings on the
south of the Main Hall. and in every respect
the exhibition is well situated"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-08-15

AT HAGLEY's SHOE AND HAT STORE all
Summer Goods are offered at Reduced Prices
for next thirty days. Boots, Shoes, Caters,
Slippers, Hats, &c, all down very low. Old
Corn for sale in any quantity. Country Pro-
duce taken in exchange for goods. Wanted,
a good journcyman Shoemaker. X
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