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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-14
IngersOli on Temperance.

In q recent letter to an Indiana pa
per Col. Robert G. Ingersoll says that
the only Temperance speech" he ever
made was in what was known as the
Mum trial in Chicago, when he made
these few remark on alcohol /: 81
believe, gentlemen, that alcohol, to a
certain degree demoralizes those who
make it, those who sell it, and those
who drink it. l believe that from
the time it issues from the coiled and
poisoned worm of the distillery until
it emptics into the hell Of crime, dis
honor, and death, it demoralizes every
body that touches it from its source
TO its ends. do not believe that
anybody can contemplate the subject
without becoming prejudiced against
that liquid crime. All that we have
to do, gentlemen, is to think of the
wrecks upon either bank Of this
stream of death-of the suicides-of
the insanity-of the poverty-of the
ignorance--ot the desttution-of the
little children Juggling at the faded
dresses OF weeping and despairing
wives, asking for bread-tt the men
of genius it has wreckcd-of the
million struggling with imaginary
serpents produced by this deyilish
thing and when you think of the
;alls, OF the aims houses, of the asyl-
ums, of the prisons, and of scatfolds
upon either bank, | do not wonder
that every thoughtful man is prejudlc-
ed against that damned stuff called
alcohol
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-14
I,etters from Abroad.
Waits from Washington.
The Object of the Reduction.

The object Of the Publishers in making this
great redu ction in price from former rates is
to place THE BOSTON WEEKLY JOUR-
NAL within the reach of every per son who
desires newspaper Of its class. The reduc-
ton embraces single subscribers and clubs -
The Publishers of THE BOSTON WEEh-
LY JOURNAL have always avoided the I'M
satisfactory plan of securing large circula-
ton by Offering premiums. They have al
lowed their readers to purchase their own
chromos and pinchback watches, preterrlng
to win and retain readers by making the
paper interesting and attractive, giving the
equivalent direct for the money paid by the
subscribers.
Specimen copies sent on application to any
address.
NJ All Remittances should be by Post
Office Order Registered Letter or Bank
Check. Address
Publishers Boston Weekly Journal,
BOSTON, Mass.
No. 2G4 Warrington st.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-14

1t is claimed that there is not a
lawyer at the Androscoggin county
Me.) bar addicted to strong drink.
And it is not surprising. If a Maine
lawyer was to get intoxicated, it would
take him nearly two days to pronounce
one of the medium sized names of the
towns in his State. Fancy an iuebri.
ated lawyer trying to pronounce An
droscoggin !
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-14

The Coupons Of the Guaranteed
Bonds of the Woodstock Rail Road
Company, due Oct. 18th, will be
paid on and after that date at the
Woodstock National Bank, Wood.
stock, Vermont, and at the National
Revere Bank, Boston, Mass.
FRANCIS w. CLARKE, Treasurer.
Woodstock, VT, Oct. 10th, II.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-14
Errors of Youth.

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years
from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay,
and all the effects of youthful indiscrction
will, for the sake of suffering humanity, send
free To all who need it, the recipe and direc-
ton iJr making the simple remedy by which
he was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by
the advertisers experience can do so by ad-
dressing in perfect confidence. l793m6i
JOHN j.. OGDEN. AZ Cedar St., New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-14

According to an exchange "de-
preston of spirits is supposed to have
prompted" recent suicide in Yer
mont. We are inclined to think that
suicide is not prima facie evidence of
cheerfulness on the part Of the victim.
= Boston Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-14
"A drummer who sells polio emen'

"A drummer who sells polio emen' S
supplies was in this city yesterday,
and applied to the city marshal to
know how many billies, leaders and
handouts be needed. "Nothing at
ALL" replied the marshal. "Never
was in such city in my life" replied
the New Yorker. eff you don't let
'em sell rum youth spoil the billy
business !"-[Lewiston Maine Joar'
nal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-14
An old colored preacher was lee

AN old colored preacher was lee
turing youth of his fold about the
sin of dancing, when the latter pro-
tested that the Bible plainly SAID,
"There is time to dance" eyes,
dar am a time TO Dance" said the
dark divine. "and it's when boy
gets whippin' for gwine to a ball. .
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-14

The late Richard Brinsley Sheri-
dan, threatening to cut his son Tom
off with a shilling he Immediately re-
piled, "Ah, father, but where will you
borrow that shiIling?' This humor,
so like his own, procured the desired
pardon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-14
Tho other day n mean man @

Tho other day a mean man out
in Western Iowa, went off into a
quiet country place and died so quick
that his wife got his insurance money
before the company had time to fail
The president says he never felt so
swindled and cut up since he has
been in business. -[Burlington Hawk
eve.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-14
Pianos and Organs 4!
waters certO.JOrchcstrion
Chime, New Orchestral,
CIarionn,l Vespcr,DB OudOir
and Souvenir Organs

are the best in the world. Fer qualitylof
tone, beauty Of finish and elegance of design
they are unrivalled. They are not excelled
by any in the market, always giving the best
Of satisfaction us many who are using them
in the State will witness.
"First Premium" received for the best
Orgau and Piano Forte exhibited at Windsor
County Fair, September, 1877. People who
saw them at the Fair or who read this notice
will find it to their advantage to give the
"Water's" a trial before purchasing.
J. F. WATERMAN, GenI Ag't,
Plymouth, vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-14
Woodstock OnadriIle Band.

This Band is reorganized for the season OF
1878 and in better condition than ever be-
fore to please the dancing public Orders
solicited and all communications promptly at
tended to if addressed to Il. N. ORDwAY or
FRANK MARSH. Woodstock, vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-14
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness.
early decay, loss Of manhood, &c. will
send rec pc that will cure you. FREE OF
CHARGE This great remedy was discover,
ed by u mi ssionary in South America. Send
a self-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
7. INMAN. Station d, Bible House, Ncto York
City. l7S4m6
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-14

"A paper at Gainesville, Ga, re-
marks: "All of the twenty-one
buildings destroyed by file in this
city are now rebuilt, except nineteen
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-14
SPECIAL FEATURES.
In February we shall commence the publ
cation Of
An Original Story,
GLOW we saved the old Farm, and
how il became Il new FARM"


This New England Story has been written
for our columns by the "Young Farmer,
whose contributions to oul columns will be
continued during the year. The story VIII
scarcely fail to prove interesting to all read
crs who take an interest in the tscience OF
the soil
Letters from Abroad.
MIR. EDWARD KING will continue his
series of letters from abroad. He will re-
present The JOURNAL at the Paris EXhiDltioh
in 1873
Waits from Washington.
"Perley" will contribute his weekly Waits
from Washington.
Burleigh's Letters.
Bu1 leigh's Letters, which are admitted to
be newsy and interesting, will appear.
Editorials.
The Editorials of The JOURNAL will, MS in
the past, embrace the discussion OF topics oil
practical interest.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-14
6O8 WASHINGTON ST., BOSTON

This School is designed to give to pupils o
either sex the best and most Thorough
preparation for Commercial GSMrsHit IL.
1t is now well known and fully recognized as
TsrE LA;sGES's AND NfOS.E SUCCESS
FutI. Cons Mi3GkCIsI SCHOOL IN
AMERICA.
As thorough training is offered in this
School to those who desire 70 prepare for
business pursuits, rs is given in the Law or
Medical School to those who choose pro-
fcssion. Each pupil advances independent
OF any other.
It's discipline is of the highest order. Its
graduates may be found in all the leading
mercantile houses in the city.
Pupils received at any time during the
year, upon suitable notification. For ad mis-
sion or for Prospectus containing terms, &C.,
apply to or address 81. y. HUBBARD,
Principal and Proprietor,
Hours till2.) COS Washington St., Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-14
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-11-14

Great chance to make
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gold you can get green
backs. We need u per-
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subscriptions for the larg-
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-16
COMMISSION.
Considering the Louisiana Question in
b.. Secret Session.
ess to the Star,

National Associated Press to the Star.
At the close of Mr.. Evarts' argument
for the Republican Electors yesterday
afternoon, Judge Campbell, OF New Or
leans, made the closing argument for the
Democrats. Mr.. Merrlck, ON the same
side, filed brief, after which Judge
Clifford announced that discussion on
the pending question was ended, and
the Commission at 5:45 went into secret
session, but in a short time adjourned d
till this morning, with the notification
to the lawyers to be ready for decision
at A O'Clock to-day.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The Commits
sion assembled at 10 O'Clock this morn-
ing, and will sit in private till P. Nj,
when the doors will be opened and the
decision announced whether or not it
will take testimony in the Louisiana
case. Although it was announced that
to-1ay's session would be secret, quite
a crowd collected in the corridors lead
ing to the Supreme Courtroom, and are
spending the time specializing on the
probable result OF the decision.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1872 P. M.-Notn-
ing is positively known of the work OF
the Commission during its secret ses-
sion this morning. All manner of ri.
mors OF what the various members said
and did are current, but none are worthy
of credence.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-16

Robert GreAves, who keeps grocery
at the intersection of Observatory and
Pavilion streets, Mt. Adams, attempted
to commit suicide this morning by cui-
ting his throat with a knife.
Greaves Is a married man about forty
or !orty-two years old, and has been
living with his wife at that place for
SONS time. He has no children.
For long time Greaves had been
drinking excessively, being drunk most
all OF the day. About o'clock this
morning he got out Of bed, and taking a
large knife went into the cellar and cut
his throat. The wound, which is about
four inches iu length, is an ugly one.
The knife narrowly missed seYerlng the
main artery. He WAS found shortly a.
ter an d taken to his room.
Mr.. Harley, druggist. was called in
and made some stitches in the severed
parts and brought them together.
DR.. Dawson was shortly alter sum-
muned and sewed up the wound more
effectively.
The wound is OF such a nature that
there Is fair hope for Greaves' recovery.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-16

Miscellaneous - Michael Fitzgerald,
overcharging, two charges, continued to
March 6; Frank Andrews, assault with
intent to rape, bound over; John Roach,
peddling without license, dismissed;
Lewis Wagner, abusing family, 1925;
John Klein, same, costs; Frank Papt :
nau, embezz,emeut, continued to Feb
ruary IT; Thomas Baker and John Seq
gers, burglary, continued to February
II; Leopold hmkle, Obstructing street,
costs; John Yanchler, embezzlement,
dismissed.
Assault and Battery-Thomas Harris,
continued to February %.
Drunkenness-Wiil Laughlin, SO;
Julia Ewing and Lizzie Williams, dis
missed.
Disorderly Conduct = Frank Kamp,
continued to February 10; Emma Davis,
Alice Harris and Emma Russell, $3
each; B. HaIberer, Dismissed; John
Lewis and Mary Condor, 50 each; John
Schammil, II. Clifton and Laura Kerr,
$S each.
Petit Larceny-Thos. Mealey. 3O-$200;
Jehn Purdy. continued TO February II
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-16

way, then to the Burnet House and from
there 10 the Little Miami Depot. "Wha'S
the damage, buss2t -Four dollars"
says Fitz. They kicked at that price,
but paid 1t, and informed Officers
Sheedy and Knox.
Fitz. was taken in on the charge OF
Overcharging. This morning the prison
eps counsel, Hon. Jimmy Fitzgerald,
was not ready for trial. The grangers
wanting to leave the city. His
Honor would hear their tes-
timony, and let them skip.
Not much" says Jimmy. The Judge
Insisted. "Then demand jury" said
Fitz. You can have il, sir, this aGter-
counsel, sir" 'Tnen your cliont mast
get another lawyer" saiA
His Honor. "rhen Il d.
mand an Information, sir" chimed IN
Fltz. This hoored the Court, as the
Information must be filed twentY-fOur
hours before an arraignment. His Hoo
or submitted gracefully, and let 1t 90
over for two weeks.
Then Hon. Jimmy advised bis client
TO refund 81 and settle the case, Which
would have been accepted, but the ar
resting officers obj9cted. This riled
Jimmy. The grangers started through
the ClJy dau taEk, WnNe Jimmy
scowled at Lhem as they went.
Ahl his face brightsns. He
sees something. '.Hoid on therei"
One OF these country r0osters 0as a eau
non strapped on his back. 1 demand
his arrest for carrying concealed weap-
Ons."
Sure enough, there peeped from Ho2-
ly's short jacket six-Jarreled COlRs
Navy, about foot in lcng b.
Holly was snatched at once by an OIL.
Ger passing at the time, and taken Ds
lore Chief Wood, shaking like II Leaf. A
lecture follows on the enormity Of car
rying shooting irons in q large city.
The Granger protests bis innocence Of
any wrong intention, and is graveiy
bowed out, where both the Filzgeralis
meet h'm. Tue ~ was again offered; il
vas accepted, and then with frightened
looks the badly bull.dozod strangers
strode past the gaping crowd Of idleIS
and struck out tor Virginia, where they
VIII be when the case is called against
J!mmy's client, and his namesnke viii
lie free.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-16
The Packard Assault.

National Associated Press to the Star.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 16,--Wm. Fl. Wei.
don, who tried to kill Governor Packard
yesterday, was shot in the left arm. An
artery was severed, but the man is in
no danger OF death. Governor Pack
ARDS wound is slight, the ball fired at
him having glanced of from the knee
pan. On Weld0n's person were found
several letters OF recommendation. One
from Chas. II. Schwartz, Bethlehem,
Penn, dated in 1885, recommended him
as a good pupil; another from the same
place, dated in 1867, also recommended
him; another letter, from G. NJ. Brown,
dated at Cincinnati in 1872, recommend
ed Weldon as a good business man, and
stated he was formerly with Brown 4
Coleman, Of Springfield, Ill. Weldon
was elegantly dressed and had plenty o.
money.
A roughly-dressed man with one arm,
who accompanied him, was arrested.
He said that there were four persons III
the party, but two of them had backed
out. The assassination OF Gov. Kellogg
has been threatened for a week, and the
Democrat, a newspaper published here,
has advised the commission OF the crime.
VIM. II. Weldon, the would-be assas-
sin, claims to be son of Rev. j. G. Wei.
don, of Philadelphia. He is in custody,
and Is suffering considerably and calling
for opium. He was evidently under the
influence of drugs when the shooting a
fair occurred.
The man arrested as an accessory OF
Weldon claimed to have met the la
ter ON the street, who asked him to show
him the way to the Governors office.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-16
FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
The Packard Assault.
National Associated Press to the Star.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-U. s. Marshal
Pitkin has received message from The
Deputy Marshal at New Orleans saying
that Weldon asserts that he came with
a determination to kill Pack ard, and re-
grets his failure. He had never seen
Packard before, and gives as his reason
that he is Democrat and wanted to
save the country. He did it from patri-
otto motives.
Troops i'm the South.
The SPECIAL Committee OF the House
to investigate the employment OF United
States troops in the South during the
late election, Representative Wood
Chairman, met THE morning at II
o'clock. Governor NJ. #. Stearns. of
Florida, testified that troops were regu.
larry stationed at Pensacola, st. Au.
gusline and Key West during the
election, and detachments of troops
were stationed at other points during
the month of November. About the 18Th
OF November TWO hundred soldiers came
to Tallah9ssee from Atlanta under CON-
mand of Gen. Ruger. On.account Of the
political excitement al that time there
were demonstrations of violence, such
as tearing up the railroad track, cutting
wires and burning bridges. could not
say that organized bauds did 1T, but 1T
looked IKE conoocte6 lction.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-16

Professor Morse al College Hall this
evening.
Covenant meeting at the Nlnlh-street
Baptist Church.
The Lady Teachers Association will
meet at the Normal School Hall tc-mog-
row morning at 10 o'clock.
The Cincinnati Conservatory OF Music
will give one OF its popular Chamber
Concerts Tuesday, February 20.
The Thirteenth District Night School
will have Il public exhibition this even
ing at the schOol-house on Findlay
street, west Of Vine.
The Workingmen will meet in mass
meeting this evening, at Workingmen's
Hall, to discuss the next city election
and The position OF the WOrkingmen's
party.
"Elijah and his Sacrifice" is the sub
Ject for investigation by the SUNDAY
school workers AT ihe Central Christia
Church this evening. Rev. w. 4. Moore
will preside.
James E. Murdoch lectures on The
evening Of February 22 at Robinson'5
Operg-house for the benefit OF the Sol
dlers' Memorial Association. Subject:
"Ihe Love OF Country"
A Gospel meeting will be held every
afternoon from TO 5 O'Clock, at 200 ana
2U2 Vine street, under the auspices 0!
ihe WUmah's Christian Temperance
Union. Everybody made welcome.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-16
LOCAL PERSONALS.

L. NJ. Sprecher, Esq, formerly Of the
county Clerks Office, has commenced
he practice of law.
Prosecutor Callahan has gone to
Batavia, .. Mr.. A. ID. Dlserens Is ofH-
eating in his place.
A. j. Morey, ESQ, of the CynLhiana
News, called at our samctum t-Iay.
.dr. Morcy is stopping at the Wainul-
street House.
Miss Mary II. Stevenson, assistant
writing teacher in The Cincinnati Nixht
HIga school, was presented last nigh4
with a gold watch.
Rev. f. J. Parry, Of Philadelphia, ana
Miss Mary l.. Scott were united In MAJ
riage last evening at the residence OF
The bride, corner OF Ninth aud Linn
streets, by Rev. s. X. Leavitt, assisted
by Rev. DR.. Lasher, The presents were
numerous and handsome. The happy
pair left last night for Cooperstown, n.
Y, their future home.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-16
Reec's Patent Compound Fire Ex-
tinguiSher.

One of the most curious, interesting
and at the same time useful inventions
Of the age, is the Reec's Patent Fire
Extinguisher, for which Mr.. Armin
renner is agent. 1t is not machine,
but, as its name indicates, is CON-
pound, which. thrown into the fire,
puts it out at once. In cases of sudden
lglition of coal-oil, turpentine OF spirits,
Il does the work etfecLually at once, ana
that without throwing out any poison
Gus gases or causing unpleasant results.
Zen pounds of it are sufficient to ex.
tinguish a fire confined 70 a room Of
shree thousand two hundred acd forty
cubic teet, and larger or smaller quar-
Titles in the same proportion. The
smaller boxes are adapted for offices
and dwelling but larger ones
can be made TO meet the necessities Dl
any case. IL is thoroughly indorsed by
Chief Megrue, of our Fire Department,
who witnessed the astonishing exh bl-
sion OF it's efficacy iu this city in Decem-
Der.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-16
FLASHES.

General ChaDgarnier died In Paris on
Wednesday. aged elghty-tour. .s
Germany's determination not to par
ticipate in the Paris Exhibition is irreY-
ocable. .
The interview between the Pope and
the Emperor of Brazil was marked by
extreme cordiality.
Sheriff Scarborough, of Lake County,
ILL.,, has arrested Henry Ward Brown on
the charge OF forgery at Racine, Wis.
The German Government is again con.
sidering the expediency of prohibiting
the expectation OF horses from Prussia.
John Bishop, Secretary Of the Citi.
zens' Insurance Company, OF Wheeling,
fell dead yesterday in that city. Apo.
plexy.
The store of William Sterres & Co.,
importers Of laces, in New York, was
robbed, Wednesday night, OF its finest
stock. Loss estimated over $4,000.
The Lower House Reich sratb, 155 to
81, passed grant OF 100000 florins 10
Paris Exhibition, notwithstanding the
adverse decision Of the Budget.
The Court Of Queens Bench has grant
6u u Iul6 Cudt Lu0 DldBlSJEdboS buOW
cause why they should not hear Slade's
Spiritualisl) case on its merits, hold.
ing his conviction was not properly
quashed. 80"
The printers employed in the Govern.
ment Printing Office, it is understood,
will all strike as soon as the President
signs the bill making an appropriation
TO continue work in that office. This Is
in consequence of the reduction OF the
price of composition to 30 cents per thou
sand ems.
The French Court Of Appeals cor
t1rms the sentence Of the of the Journal
Les DrOits de PHomme. The Left Cen.
ter faVors the restoration and trial by
jury Tor press otfenses, and has In
structed its Bureau to unite with other
sections OF the Left in urg ng the Gov
arnment to change the officers in the
Press Department.
Two companies of United States In
fantry arrived at Cartersville, Georgia,
and will assist the revenue officers in
raiding the section of the State infected
by Illicit distillers. The revenue Off
GERS have OH hand twenty-six horses,
and the Commissioner has authorized
the hire or purchase OF tWenty-fy e
more, all Of them to be used in mount
ing the troops, when a formidable raid
Will be made.