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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-01-31
Theology and Chritianity.
And Bertha only laughs.

When will the world understand
that theology is not Christianity p
One is human, the other divine
When will the world understand that
nothing is truer than truth and that
truth is no more sacred when it comes
to us through verbal revelation than
when establithed upon unimpeachable
evidence? Again and again, in the
history of the world, have theological
dogmas gone down before tuth Of
science. That which men have
believed through their Interpretation
of revealed truth, he's not been able to
stand moment before the scientific
demonstration OF its talsity. Theolo-
gians have fought against, and they
have ivariably been driven to the
wall. Truth, wherever found, is sacred,
because it is truth, and had its birth
in God. Mans opinions of truth are
never sacred. because they have their
birth in his imperfect and fallible
reason. We know of no reason WY
q theological dogma is any more
sacred than y political dogma. We
cannot understand why, in the interest
of Christianity, it may not be as freely
discussed and examined and contro-
verted, as dogma in political econo-
my AT any rate, we propose to do it
whenever we have OCCASION We are
happy to believe that the world is
beginning to apprehend that, after all
our disputes and discussions upon
dogmatic Christianity, religion con-
sists Of love to God, love to man, and
has lis final result and grand cosum.
nation in character DIR, J. G. Hol-
land Scribner for February.
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NORTHERN RAILROAD.

1876, WINTER ARRANGEMENT 1876
IN and after Dec. 4, 1876, Passenger Train
" will run as follows
UPWARD TRAINS.
Day Express Train leaves Concord at l0.47
AM and Accommodation Train at 1852
A.M*ior White River Junction, connecting
ith train for Well River, st. Johnsbury,
warton, Newport, Willoughby and Magog
DaKes, Stanstcad, QueDec, batn, Littlcton
Lancaster, and theWhite and Francona
Mountains. Also, withtrans for Mont
pelier, Mansfield Mountain, Burlington, St.
Albahs, Rouse's Point, Montreal, Ogdens
burgh, and the West.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves Concord al
$50 P. M for White River Junction s. Bristol
EVENING EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Concord
at $40 p. NJ. for White River Junction, con-
Meeting with trains for Montpelier, Burlng-
ton, st. Adams, Rouse's Point, Montreal
Ogdensburgh, and the West, and with Wood.
stock X. X. for Quechee, Woodstock, etc.
'Or on arrival OF trains from Bostn, Woor-
cester, Portsmouth, Portland, &c.
DOWNWARD TRAINS
INFORMING EXPRESS TRAINleaves White
River Junction for Concord at l.50 A. NJ, or on
arrival of trains from Ogdensburgh and Mon
treal This train is run to Boston OH Sunday
ACcoMMoDATION TRAIN leaves White K.
junction for Concord at 600 AN.
tBRIsTOL TRAIN leaves Bristol for Concord
at $50 A. n. and Franklin at 9.O5 A. II.
rMML TRAIN leaves White River junction
for Concord at 1885 p. ~, or on arrival OF
trains over the Vermont Genital, Passumpsic,
and White Mountains Railroads.
DAY EXPRESS TRAM leaves White River
Junction at 5.l4 P. NJ, or on arm val of trains
from Montreal and Ogdensburgh, Brattle.
boro, Keene, Bellows Falls, Windsor, &C.,
connecting at Concord with train for Man
chester, Nashua, Lowell and Boston.
tThesc trains connect ut Concord with
trains for Manchester, Lawrence, Ports
mouth, Portland, Nashua, Worcester, New
York, Lowell, and Boston.
GEO. f. TODD, Supt.
Concord, N. H., Dec. lst, 1875.
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WH0TE NO. 1898

vate woes-private ? Ole should rath-
er say public $50 freq 'ently forget
common sclfrespect. What would
the same individuals say of the beg
gar who goes about showing his sores
And are they doing any differently7
Are they not exhibiting correspond
ing sort of uncleanness, the same want
of modesty and shame, making them.
selves, as far as in them lies, and with
the mere difference-and not always
that-that exists between the ills of
body and of mind, as sloathsome in
all comparative degree ?
The chief thing to be done in this
regard by those who consider them,
selves the victims Of any remarkable
atfliction is always to ..remember that.
in spite Of all kindness shown, nobody
is so interesting to onother as he is
to himself, and that dignity requires
one to keep ones sorrows, as we'll as
ones joys, rather sacred than other.
wise As rule, in the ecstases OF
our great happiness Or our great lgrief,
we prefer to be alone. Why in our
small happinesses and small griefs do
we need so much more companion.
ship 1t seems as it one must, after
all, be the posSessor of y very reasur-
Ing amount vanity 10 suppose that
one should receive more consideration
Or consolation from ones acquaintan-
oes than Job did from his friends
Uupers Bazar.
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Because" added Bertha, in a spe
cies Of desperation, 81 took Mr.. Har
court for you; and | hugged him anc
| kissed him."
Ts that all ?" said philosophical
Zebedee. "He wont care y
NO." said Bertha, "but | shall !"
"You amt crying, be you? 2 SAID
Zebedee, noting the culver in his
cousins voice.
"How can | help it 2" walled poor
Bertha.
"Twarnt no fault O yourn, said
Zebedee, consollngly.
"Of course it wasn't said Bertha,
impatiently. "How was to know
that every lantern at Montcourt had a
red glass to it ?"
And poor little Bertha cried herself
to sleep that night.
The next morning-New Years
Day, all showed up into glorious drifts
everywhere--Mr. Harcourt drove over
to the Higgins farmhouse. The
young lady had dropped a lur glove
on the platform, and Mr.. Harcourt
felt 1t his duty to restore it to her.
And, moreover-here Mr.. Charley
Harcourt hesitated a llttle-he hoped
Miss Hooper would excuse him for be-
ing SO stupid as to allow her to fancy
him her cousin.
81 ought to have explained sooner,
said he.
"No, you ought not, said Bertha.
"rhe fault was all mine"
81 don't recognize a fault anywhere,
said he "And if am pardoned-'
"Of course you are !" said Bertha,
roster and prettier than ever.
In that case, | am commissioned by
my mother to ask your auuts permis
sion to take you over to bel Up us finish
dressing the church in time for
morning service. My horse is wait.
ing,
MAY l go, Aunt Almira = said
Bertha, with sparkling eyes.
"Of course you may" said Aunt
Almira.
And so poor Zebedee was left out
in the cold.
What was the end of it all There is
but one sequel to stories like this,
when youth and bright eyes and hu.
man hearts are concerned. The next
New Years eve Bertha Hooper and
Charley Harcourt were married. But
the bridegroom persists in declaring
that Bertha dld the first of the love
making.
And Bertha only laughs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-01-31
The Red Light.
A STORY OF NEW YEARS EVE.

1t was New Years eve.
Not one of the ideal New Years
ewes of poets and romance writer's,
wherein the moon is always at the
full, the snow always sparkle like
pulverized diamonds. and the air al
ways still, and cold, and clear but a
stormy twilight, with the snow driv-
ing steadily from the east, the wind
raw and biting, and the sky-what
you could see Of it-as black rs INK.
But it was New Years eve, all the
same, and Bertha Hoopers cheeks
were as red as the bitter-sweet berries
in the woods as she sat, all wrapped
up, in the trlin that was steaming
norhward, on her way to spend New
Year with her Aunt Almira Higgins.
New Year in the country! To
Bertha, who had lived all her life in
the brick walls and stone pavements
of city, the very words seemed to
convey somewhat OF cheer and joyous
ness. And Bertha, as she sat with
her eyes closed, and her little gloved
hands safely nestled in u gray squirrel
muf, beheld in her minds eye great
fires OF logs roaring up wide throated
chimneys, and had half composed a
poem Oh New Year and its associa-
tions when the ruthless conductor
came along for her ticket
"How far are we from Montcourt
station ?" she inquired, as she gave
up the bit OF pasteboard.
Next but one, Miss said the man,
az he hurried on, with his lantern un-
der his arm. Half an hour J ct"
She had never been so far from
New York in all her life before. The
driving rain in which she had left her
home had changed as they progressed
northward, into tne steady fall OF
snow, which iluttered around them
like white waving shroud. But
Bertha Hooper cared little for this.
Had not Aunt Almira promised to
send Zebedee, her youngest son, to
the station with the pony to meet her
on the arrival of the sixty-four train
from New York And was not Ze-
bedee to have lantern with d red
glass door to it, 50 that she could
identify him at once
She was very pretty as she sat there
in her little black velvet toque, with
its curling plume of cardinal red, and
the wine-red ribbon bow at her throat
pretty with the bloom and fresh
ness of eighteen. She was dark, with
large hazel eyes, almond-shaped and
long-shaped, clear rosy bloom on
either cheek, and wavy dark hair
hanging in silken fringe over her
broad, low forehead.
"Mont-court-sta- !" bawled
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-01-31
POETRY Y.
ALONE WITH CONSCIENCE.

Mr. Moody, at one Of his me etings, reac
the following piece of poetry, which he said
had affected him deeply, Though he was not
much of n hand for poetry -
| sat alone with my conscience,
In place where time had ceased,
And we talked OF my former living
In the land whore the years increased.
And felt should have to answer
The question ii put to me,
And to face the answer and question
Throughout an eternity.
The ghosts Of forgotten actions
Came floating before my sigh',
And things that thought were dead things
We're alive with a terrible might,
And the vision of all my past life
Was an awful thing to face
Alone with my conscience sitting
In that solemny silent place.
And thought Of faraway warnin 6,
OF sorrow that was to be mine,
In land that then was the future.
But now is the present time.
And thought Of my former thinking
Of the judgment day to be,
But sitting alone with my conscience
Seemed judgment enough for me.
And l wondered if there was future
To this land beyond the grave;
But no one gave me an answer
And no one came 10 save
Then felt that the future was present,
And the present would never 60 by,
For it was but the thought Of my past life
Grown into eternity.
Then woke from my timely dreaming
And the vision passed away,
And knew the far-away warning
Was y warning Of yesterday
And pray that | may not forget it.
IN this land before the grave,
That may not cry in the future
And no one como to save.
And SO have learnt lesson
Which ought to have known before,
And which. though learnt it dreaming,
hope to forget no more.
So sit alone with my conscience
In the place where the years increase,
And try to remember the future
In the land where time will cease,
Aud know Of the future judgment,
How dreadful SOC er it be,
That to sit alono with my conscience
Will be judgment enough for me.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-01-31

-Good-looking white women i'll
Egypt bring $1,000 ditto colored,
500.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-01-31

WHAT INCREASED DRUNKNEss 3
1t is curious fact that great financial
reverses and uphevals of society are
felt like waves, in the increase of pa.
tieuts in all the larger inebriate asy-
lums.
The Black Friday Of Wall STR ct,
the fire of Chicago, and the present f.
nancial crisis, with its sudden revolu-
tions, have and are still developing
thousands of inebriates. all over the
land.
The better class of these unfortun-
ates came to inebriate asylums, Others
suffering more severely appear III in
sane hospitals, and another class drop
to the lowest level and soon disap
pear.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-01-31
NOTICE EXTRA.

On the first week OF each Imonth commenc-
ing in November, bills up to the first of the
month whether small or large ,cill be present.
ed for payment unless a previous arrangement
Is made for longer credit.
o. L. RICHMOND. :
Woodstock, Sept. 4, 1875.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-01-31

--Chas. G. Spaulding, son of the
late Hon. John Spaulding of Montpe-
lier, and tor Il long time police court
on the Boston Herald, died
in that city on Thursday. He was a
genial, wholesouled man, and pleas.
ant and forcible writer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-01-31

-Laziness is not always evenly dis
tributed over a fellow. You may
have known great many lazy people,
but did you ever know anybody who
didn't use his mouth enough
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-01-31

The wly-inaugurated Governor
of the State OF New York, Hon. Lu
cius Robinson, signalized his acces
sion to Office by one of the ablest mes
sageS which this or any other year has
produced. So says the ". y. Oh
serrer, and goes on to give several
extracts from the message on various
topics. We give the following ex,
tract, which is applicable to Wood
stock, and every other town in the
State that has ''hlgh school" where
HE, hoe Aigo is taught at public ex.
pense, to the neglect Of more import
ant studies :
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NOTICE..

all persons having unsettled accounts with
the Subscribers are requested to call and settle
the same on or before the first of January, II.
SAMUEL SMITH SON.
Woodstock, Dec. 4th, 1876.
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THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The only ground upon which citi'
zens who have no children can justly
be compelled to pay taxes for the ed
ucatlon of the children of others is,
that it is necessary tor the safety OF
the whole people, under our form Of
government. Our institutions, by
their very theory, carry with them
the assumption ola certain grade of
intelligence among the citizens. 1t
seems, therefore, to be the duty of
State to see to it that each and every
citizen, so far as practicable, shall be
educated to such degree as will en-
able him to read and understand the
laws, the Constitution, and the ballot
that he votes on election day: The
schools in which education is given to
this extent always carry their line OF
instruction far enough to embrace all
the branches usually taught in our
common schools. 1t seems to me to
be n clear violation of personal rights
for the State to go beyond this and
levy taxes to support fee academies,
high schools and colleges, in which
tie higher branches of literature and
science are taught, and young men
prepared for the learned professions.
This should be left to individual effort
from which better results always come
than from any amount Of donations
from the State.
| would also suggest an inquiry as
to whether the Normal schools are re-
ally worth to the system what they
cost. | am informed that a very large
proportion OF the pupils instructed in
them never follow the profession Of
teaching for any length OF time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-04
NOTICE.

Peter G. Tower and sarah A. Tower, In the State
of Illinois, and Peter ]. Claassen and Ellen Claas
sen, Of the State Of New York. will take notice
that Uriah r. Feather did on the 28th day Of No
yember 1876 file his petition In the Court Of Com
mon Pleas, within and for the County Of Stark, in
the State Of Ohio against the said Peter q. Tower
Sarah A. Tower, Peter J. Claassen and Ellen Claas
sen and Others setting forth that they, said Peter
G. Tower, Sarah A. Tower, Peter j. Claassen ana
Ellen Claassen, gave mortgage to one Isaac Har-
ter as trustee to secure the payment Of S0OOO &C.
cording to certain notes referred TO In said mort
gage, upon certain lands and nnements described
In said petition, and situate u the city Of Canton
in said county Of Stark and State Of Ohio viz =
Out.lot number 2487 also all that part OF out lot
number 24S6 lying east of the tract Of land here.
tofore conveyed by Jacub Miller, O. Aultman ana
others to Diebold h Kinzle by deed dated June
2Sth, 1872 and recorded In volume l2l (page 297)
of the deed records of said county also the tract
of land bounded as follows. Beginning at the
northeast corner of said out-l0t number 24SG
thence westerly on the north line thereof 70 Null
berry street; thence along the end OF Mulberry
street 10 the northeast corner OF outlot number
1,022; thence along the north line OF said outlot
number 1,022 to the easterly line OF the land OF
the Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne & Chicago Railway Com
pany; thence northeasterly along the eaterly line
Of said Railway companys land TO the south line
of out-lOt number Ill; thence easterly along the
south line Of said out-lot number I'll and out,lot
number 7l0 to point which meets the east line
of said out-lot number 2,4S7 exteuded; thence
south TO the place of beginning. That said Urish
r. Feather is the owner Of one Of the notes 80 Sc
cured by said mortgage as Aforesaid, said note be-
ing for 81 600 and the prayer OF said petition Is
that said Peter q. Tower, Sarah A. Tower, Peter
J. Claassen and Ellen Classen pay said Uriah r.
Feather said sum now claimed TO be due, with
interest amounting to 81 0S2, or that said premises
be sold TO satisfy the same and the said Peter g.
Tower, Sarah A. Tower, Peter j. Claassen and FL
len Claasscn are notified that they are required to
appear and answer said petition on or before Sat-
| urday the 9th day Of January 1871:
u. r. FEATHER.
By G. 7. MEYER, his Atty.
Nov. 2oth, iS76..-W6
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Farm For Sale.

The undersigned, executors Of the last will and
testament Of John Lutz deceased, offer for sale al
private purchase, the Farm known as billiards,
now Lutzs, deceased, located in Osnaburg town
ship, two miles northeast of the village, and TWO
and half miles south Of Louisville, on the road
70 Osnaburg. Said farm contains Ninety Acres,
about twenty acres of good timber, the balance
under good cultivation, with a good bearing or
chard Of a hundred trees. A good substantial
house and bank barn, Well supplied with water.
Never falling well close to the house. and fine
spring Of running water for stock. This valuable
farm offers one Of the best opportunities for an
Investment, 1t may be used for farming or dairy
purposes The quality Of the soil Is the very pest
For further particulars and terms enquire OF the
undersigned, J. W. Lutz, ON the premises, and 3
]. Miller one mile south Of Cairo, Stark Co. Ohio
J. W. LUTZ,
s. J. MILLRE,
Executors OF the last will and tes
nov3n-om timent Of John Lutz
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LEGAL.
NOTICE.

Urias Hossler and Catherine Hossler, whose
place Of residence is unknown, will take notice
that John E. McIain of the County of Stark. and
State Of Ohio did on the Goth day Of October,
1876 file in the Court Of Common Pleas, within
and for said Stark county, a petition against the
said Urias Hossler and his wife Catherine HoSser,
and Jacob Fisher setting forth that the said Urias
and Catherine Hossler on the Sd day Of April,
1876, gave mortgage to the said McLain on part
OF the southwest quarter Of Section 3, Perry town.
ship Stark county, Ohio; beginning at cut stone
in the north line of said quarter at the northeast
corner of a tract OF land sold to Frank Hossler
thence east along said quarter line to the middle
Of the Fremont road; thence westwardly along
the middle of said Fremont road 10 point due
south from the place Of beginning; thence north
TO the place of beginning; to secure the payment
Of Six Hundred Dollars according 70 tnree certain
notes referred TO in said mortgage, that said jacob
Fisher claims .ome interest In said lands, and
praying that said Urfas Hossler may pay the sum
Of two hundred dollars with interest at per cent.
from April Sd, 1876, being the amount now due
on said no es and mortgage, or shat said premises
may be sold, free OF dover. TO pay the same; and
the said Urias Hossler aud Catherine HoSler are
notified that they are required to appear and an
swer said petition on or before the Sd Saturday
after the 18th day OF January. 1877.
UNDERHILL & LAHM,
Dated Dec. II, FOWL His Attorneys.
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SHERIFF SALE.
Peter Lucius vs. Christian Koch.

By virtue Of an order to sell Issued from the
court Of common pleas Of Stark county, Ohio,
and TO me directed, will offer for sale at public
outcry at the door Of the court house in the city
of Canton, on
Saturday the 9Th day of January, 1877.
the following described real estate situate in taid
county towit: The southeast quarter Of lot num-
Der twelve Q2) Of Duncan's addition to the town,
now city Of ihassillon.
Appraised at $780,
Sale to commence at one o'clock p. m. Terms
cash.
dc2S.e Up. RAUCH, Sheriff.
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SPECIAL NOTICES,
p1RRFR'S GINGER TONIC.

The most useful medicine ever presented to the
certain cure for Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Cholera
Morbus Cramps, Collie, Dyspepsia, Sour Stomach,
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tite, and aids digestion. To the nervous invalid
the greatest value; It's soothing and sustaining
power on the nervous system will enable many to
reform who would otherwise fail from nervous
proStration and want Of strength. Travellers,
Farmers, and others exposed TO Indictment wealth
er, lhoJild always carry II with them 1t protects
the body from colds and from the effects Of varia-
BILE climate and diet. It Is unequaled as a Tonic
IN recovery from fevers and exI austing sickness,
and Ia especially valuable TO the aged and feeble
We feel confident that after trial Of this remedy
no person will ever want TO be withoutit
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-04

By virtue of an order to sell issued from the
court Of common pleas Of Stark county, Ohio, and
TO me dlreoled, will offer for sale AZ public out,
Canton, on
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-04
SHERIFF SALE.
Henry Cavanagh VS. George Kress ct al.

By virtue of an order tn sell issued from the
court of common rleas of Stark county, Ohio, and
to me directed will offer for sale at public out.
cry at the door OF the court house in the city OF
Canton, on
Saturday, the 18Th day of January, 1877.
the following described real estate situate In said
county towit: Part of the northwest quarter of
section sixteen Q6). township ten QO) OF range
eight 49, beginning for the same at the northeast
corner Of fourteen foot alley on the west side Of
Market street; thence with the west side of said
street north 2Ol&o east fifty one feet thence north
69l5o, west one hundred and fifty feet thence
north 10 west to the west bank of the Nimshil-
len Creek thence down said creek TO the north.
west corner of James Calls lot 10 the northwest
corner of lot number two ~ in Barchheld's add.
ton TO the city of Canton thence north 2Ozo east
fourteen feet to the north side of said alley l5O
feet to the place of beginning.
Appraised at 5000.
Sale to commence at one o'clock p, M Terms
cash.
decide j. 7. RAUCh, Sherih.
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SHERIFF SALE.

Josephine Crevoisle VS. Ransom Reynolds ct al.
By virtue of an order to sell issued from the
court Of common pleas Of Stark county, Ohio, and
to me directed will offer for sale at pubic out-cry
at the door of the court house in the city of Canton