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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Captain William Lester Of Stra
than, has raised 1890 apples upon a
ten.inch tree this season.
Colonel Eliphalet Bailey Of Charles.
town, a veteran of the war Of 1912, is
dead at the age Of eighty.two years
AT the letting Of the contract fol
carrying the mail between Claremont
and Cornish Flat, G w Kendall was
the successful bidder, and commenced
to run the stage October first.
Work on the Manchester and
Keene Railroad is coming to stand
still. Only a small share of last
months pay has been paid yet, and
the labores are quitting in large
numbers. One hundred and nineteen
men employed on the road at Harris
vile, who have received only a small
share OF their pay, and in many cases
none of their pay, have thrown them.
selves on the town. A grocery store
there which furnished supplies tor the
road has failed for somewhere about
$4,000. The real amount is not YET
known. It is thought that the back
pay will be paid, and everything be al
right.
e F Beach of Brooklyn N. Y.
connected with the Banking House
of H T Post of New York, shot him
self twice in his room in the Eagle
House, Concord, N H., gu Monday
evening of last week. one shot was in
his left side and the other in the right
side of his head. file is conscious, but
there are faint hopes of his recovery,
When asked the cause OF bis rash ACT
he replied. "Trouble."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16

Ben. Buffers saying that "Dem.
ocratic quarrels are like cat.6ghts
which only results in more cats" is
quite likely to prove true in New
York State. The Syracuse Convention
indulssdin bit OF row the first
day of its session, but when the votes
for Judge Bradley are counted, Ben's
theory will have been proven correct.
The resolutions declared in favor OF
hard money, and preservation Of the
public faith home rule no central
ization TO sumptuary laws; official
accountability and denounced the
Fraud by which Hayes was counted in.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16

Senator Bayard is accredited with
saying that in his opinion there will
be three:presidential candidates in the
field in lssO-the republican, demo-
cratic and greenback candidates. 1t
is possible, too, that the House OF
Representatives may be called upon
to elect the next president.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16

The drain which the interest &C
count OF the national debt makes up
on the pockets of the people is shown
by the fact that since 1862 eighteen
hundred and eighty one millions have
been paid tor interest ($1, 1881, 764.272)
nearly all in gold.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16

Hon. Ellis Spear has rendered his
resignation as commissioner of pa
tents, to take effect October 81. 1t Is
understood that the position is offered
ex.Congressman Halbert E. Paine OF
Wisconsin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16

The Coupons of the Guaranteed
Bonds of the Woodstock Railroad
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, 10.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16
MAINE,

MIR Rnmsdell Of Dexter has raised
on two acre. sls bushels ofeorn,
"A dead whale, 80 feet long was
towed into Portland harbor, satur'
day,
"A number of specimens Of Bit
luminous coal have been found on
Matn Mains farm In Crystal, and
there are strong indications that a
coal mine exists there.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16

The International Prison Congress,
held at Stockholm this summer,
showed that prison management in
Europe is becoming science. In
Russia there is professor in the
State University whose specially is IN
slruction in prison.keeping, and scat
tered about the continent are several
State schoors for the careful training
Of prison officials.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16

The South Carolina Democrats con-
tinue to nominate negroes for Office.
The convention in Georgetown county
last week took colored man for one
OF the county commissioners, and an
other for coroner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16

Speculation is rife as to the pur'
pose of Hayes In relation to payment
of the Halifax fishery award. Some
think he will avail himself of the dis
erection given him by the last congress
and refuse to pay the sum awarded.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16

Our Legislature drags its slow length
along. Considerable ought to be
done in the wav OF economy and re-
trenchment. no as not to have the talk
about "c,vil service REFORM" all
"b,sh" same as 1t is IN the national
government. But tho important ques
tisn Is who isto-be elected U. S Sen.
atOr?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16

The Republican party OF Michigan
is kicking in the traces, but since the
Name election Zach Chandler has been
too sick to swear.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16

The Hon. Alexander S. Thompson
of Schenectady, is the democratic
nominee for Congress in the Twenti-
eth District Of New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16

The Democratic, Greenback and
Independent members of the Legis.
lature decided last Monday night to
support Hon. A. NJ. Dickey Of St.
Johnsbury for the United Safes Sen.
ate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16

The democratic party has more
important work 10 perform just now
than to render the republicans assist
ance in furnishing deserters.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16
To CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser. having been permanently
cured of that dread disease, Consumption, by
simple remedy, is anxious to make known
to his fellow sufferers the means of cure
To all who desire it, he will send copy Of
prescription used. Qree of charged, with the
directions for preparing and using the same,
which they will find SURE CURE for Con-
sumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, &c.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address, Rev. Z. A. WILSON,
l74lm6l lai Penn St. Williamsburgh NJ
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16

Most of the horrlable oulrages IN
The South may be traced to black
male,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16

DR.. Brown of Rockport, Ky, has
resolved not to trim his hair till q
democratic president has bssu elected.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16

The era ofProsperIly ia at hand, Rum
barrels have gone up from 20 cents 10
sl75, and rum il still going down,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16

The Legislature 70 elected Senator
Morrill, Yesterday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16

with the gloss and freshness Of youth.
Thin hair is thickened, falling hair
checked, and badness often, though
not always, cured by its use. Moth
ing can restore the hair where the
follicles are destroyed, or the glands
atrophied and decayed. But such as
remain can be saved for usefulness
by this application. Instead Of foul
ing the hair with pasty sediment, it
win keep it clean and vigorous. Its
occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling of, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those deleterious substances
which make some preparations dan
gerous, and injurious to the hair, the
Vigor can only benefit but not harm
it. If wanted merely for q
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-16

A d res s i n &
which is at once
q 6 r e Q a b ! e,
healthy, and eff
fectual for pre-
s serving the
hair. Faded or
gray hair is soon
restored to ito
or;;o,:nol color
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04

Deings of the Beard 81 Educatiea.
/ On Tuesday evening the Board met in
regular session. =" r..
The balances due the teachers and
janltor on salaries for tho term just end
cd, were voted, amour ting u over on.
thousand dollsas.
W.T.. Vaudeville was voted $3.50 fol
. loads OF mulching material placed
around shade trees; aud F. P. Mcbride,
75c for three brooms.
Treasurer w. T. Wilkins reported tina,
he had paid bonds Nos. Ia and Is Of
$500 each and 6 months interest thereon
He was therefore voted an order Of $1,000
to cover the amount.
The motion to adopt the resolution In
regard to the advance of teachers wages ,
which had lain over for the last two reg.
ulsr meetings, was brought up, and lost
oy the following vote: Ayes-Noble and
Paden. Nays-Schleuder, Wilkins aud
Davidson.
The Clerk was ordered to con tract with
Mr.. Bigelow a. Principal and Superinten >
dent, aud all the subordinate teachers as
they now stand, for another year.
Mr.. Schleuder reported that the NJ. E.
church society would make payment
to the district soon.
Superintendent Bigelow was instructed
to attend to oil small jobs Of repairing
required at the school building.
Messrs. Paden, Schleuder and Wilkins
were appointed committee to see what
plastering and painting is needed, and
10 get estimates a. to the cost of white.
wash ing the ceiling of the building.
The President was instructed to pur-
chase set of new outline maps for the
school.
The Clerk was instructed to make up.
plication to the High School Board at
st. Paul for the 800 apportionment, I'm
der the provisions Of the act "ior the en-.
couragement Of higher educ ation."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04
RADIUS.
L. Roy ltsAs.

There is talk Of having q street
spriuk Ter. ~ ri 49, @Es::"s t3Ea~ I
Leroy sent a delegation to attend the
circus :. Spring Valley, on last Friday.
Mr.. J. r. Mason, who lives 4, few.
miles northwest Of town, is building .
6ne brick resialence. x.s: ia. .zat4>
entertainment for the benefit Of
the band boys, b. our grateful ladies, net
ted twenty i've dollars. .,":s r. Jt'S% 80
Mr.. F,neld and his mother LEFT tor
an eastern tour : week ago Tuesday In
tending to visit their old home. ls@5<
~ ~. D. Alien has completed the foun-
dalton to his new brick hard ware store.
He found clay below the prairie soil,
which makes excellent brick !, .= sz.ss /.
MID. Bosworth had aschild bitten
BY snake, last Monday. The reptile
struck itst fengss into the sisstsp of the;
little fellows foot causing death in spite
Of 81 efforts upon, thu part q Tho paslnts
to saye him, THIS should 30 8 warning
- others Who have ehildfen, 10 keep them
"a, home % much ~ posstble durinG me-
warm days, when the dsadly VICTORIOUS
reptiles crawl forth. -Indspendent
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04
Common Council Nstss.

At the regular meeting of the Council
on Monday evening, Alderman Meany,
McGrsth and Wllbour were appointed
committee on complaints made to the
Council against certain slaughter house.
II. w. Hall was appointed night watch.
man for the Sd ward-to be paid by sub
scriptions Of citizens of that ward.
The City Treasurer reported As having
received from the county treasurer, as
June superintendent of city taxes collect.
ed, &1,5sss1.
Patrick Geraghty filed his resignation
OF street commissioner, and also list Of
delinquents on road taxes-58 names.
The list was placed with. the Chief of
Police, WITH orders to enforce collection.
1t Is the almost unanimous opinion Of
our people that Pat has made good of:
ficer, and5we are sorry that he should de-
sert the post now 90 long and honorably
held BY him. He also reported 2i9 men
- having worked out road tax in Nay
and June, and collected $50 In cash.
Sundry coupons now due on city bonds
were ordered to be paid, amounting 10
1855. S.. Il.
The Recorder was ordered 10 advertise
for proposals for placing abutments Of
Water street bridge ii repair. z*f
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04
BrownGGlalO ItOnas.

Business of all kinds is brisk, aud
everybody is contented.
We are to have the biggest kind of
celebration on the Fourth.
-Kev. J. s. Rounce has accepted the
pastorate of the Congregational, church.
-Jno. G. Sanborn and F. w. Rolph
are selling deal of machinery, and re-
ceive good many orders for sell.
The probabilities are that we shall
have large crops but small prices this
year, and the farmers expect to pay onl y
low wages. Selfbinders will help to
keep the wages down and take care Of
the crops.
&C. Shields. the popular lightning bug
at Ramsey, and a capital good fellow,
has been found worthy Of promotion, and
has been sent as operator to Fairmount
Mr.. Shields once had charge of the Office
at Brownsdalc.
H. A. Browns new elevator, the best
on the 8. n. r. T., is credit to the
town, and noticeable object, standing as
it does, seventY-five feet above the track.
From its top, one gets = magnificent view
of the rich grain country which will
support it. 1t is 1880, besides the en-
CINE house 14x3O, and covered drive way
42x10. It will hold $4,000 bushels and
cost 5000.
Mr.. II. A. Browns lumber yard, un-
der the management of I. G. Thatcher, is
doing big business, as a proof of which
it may be said, that they have received
three quarters Of a million feet this sea-
son. They have capital lumber shed
20x8O feet, for finished and undressed
lumber, and a neat two-story building
with residence rooms above and Office
below.
There has been large area Of land
broken this season, and farm lands sell
at an advance of Is to 80 per cent. on
prices of former years. There are also a
largely increased plumber OF sales of both
wild aud improved lands, reported by
our cnterprising dealers in real estate.
Messrs. Weiser & Short. Their sales
have been largely to Germans from Good
hue county, Mimi, and from Wisconsin.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04

The members OF the Ladies' Floral
Club will hold an important business
meeting at DR.. J. N. Wheat's, on Tuesday,
July 9th, at 8 r. r..
In the evening Of the same day, one of
their enjoyable entertainments viii be
held with Mrs. Ira Jones. Members of
the Club, aud III others interested in the
cultivation of social and literary tastes,
are cordially invited to the, evening enter.
tainment. - 8. L. DAVIDSON, Secretary.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04
Grand Meadovv Items.

The Great New York Circus is post
ed to show in Grand Meadow, July 10th.
M. H. Fjelsted returned to-day from
Norway, where he has been on q visit
since last fall.
Our base ball club are practicing
daily, determined to whitewash some-
body on the 4th.
There being no ice this year, s. s.
Baken has sold his soda fountain to some
parties in Brownsville.
We were favored with heavy showers
on Friday night and Saturday, which
again robed vegetation in its brightest
green.
DIR. Wilder has returned to this place
from Iowa, where he has been for about
two months, attending = course Of lect"
ures at = medical college.
Lowell s. Sheldon's new store and
hall, has now received the finishing coat
OF mortar, and the light fantasies will
dedicate it with q grand ball July 4th.
Recent developments prove that the
wheat prospects are not ~ good Is stated
last week, very much Of it being struck
with red rust, which however, has not
yet reached the stalk.
-Four houses were ransacked in Spring
Valley, on Friday last by lot of sneak
thieves, during Van Amburgh's show,
and widow woman was relieved Of forty
dollars In cash by professional pick
pocket :L1'
| "A tramp who had imbibed too much
blind pig, fell on to the sickle Of hsr-
vester and cut two fingers 80 badly that
they had to be amputated. Verify the
way Of the transgressor IL hard, but the
city fathers don't seem to shut up that
pig. 9. ~. 49,. .. ~. ...., -.
- ~ RADIUS.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04

JOSH BIIL1Nas says, "A puppy is the
most familiar thing knows of, and the
oftenest slept on" there are several dogs
in Austin whose familiarity must be
checked in some way. Likewise cats.
We don't like to discourage those whose
capital is invested in raising cats, but we
would say that the Cat is not designed
for a gregarlous animal. One cat is =
nice thing, but the minute you try to
group cats, you make a mistake, and dis
tress the noirhOOrS
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04

COOP News FOR THE DEvILs.-The
second man of this firm isn't much as
job printer, but boasts of being lazy
tinker. There is difference between q
lazy man and loafer. A loafer is man
who don't want to work and who won't
work. A lazy man IS one who don't
want to work, but does work. The lOafer
is an id]er. The theoretically and sclen-
tifcally lazy man, never is idle, but will
work all night to invent some easv way
of doing ten minute job, finds q way or
makes it, and thus benefits the race. We
are all lazy. The natural man, as God
made him, is lazy; for if man is happier
at work, why did God, to punish, con-
denim him to work for living? If
loafing is 80 unpleasant, God would have
punished him with idleness. This is all
Introductory to the Statement, that when
we run off job on our Gordon press, we
sit down to it: And when we had worked
hand-press about a dozen times, we
rugged the roller over the press by two
strings, and raising it by the toggle: joint
plan, swung it grandly over the form,
and back to its place on the distributing
cylinders, thus raising weight of from
twenty to twenty-five pounds, with a
pounds worth Of muscle, and contr olllng
the whole thing with one hand, while
we sit down and fan with the other.
Devils take heed, and don't undermine
your vigorous constitutions by too much
unnecessary hard work. Necessity may
be the mother of invention, but laziness
Is the dry nurse that "brings it up by
hand"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04

us the Bishop at Rome the supreme
and infalllble head of the church ~. Not
much, he isn't. Whatever Of doubt there
was about this, was knocked stiff and
cold by an, excellent sermon from Rev.
Mr.. Ank etell, on Sunday last. There
was good audience that was we'll enter
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04

THE "Willing Workers. have worked
with viii, aud in the office Of the new
hotel, have everything prepared, which
IS calculated to please the palate and
soothe the stomach of the Austinner. They
have wisely chosen their place Of busi-
ness, for the understanding is, that you
are to eat all you Can, and then rush up
stairs and 'work it OFF, at the Colonel's
party. The Working Villains" are
pleasant vivandieres, and you ought to
eat with them. But don't make mis-
take and eat any Of them, no matter how
tempting they look. Go now and get ice
cream for dinner.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04

AT less. once a day some horse, hitch.
ed in front of our new block on the west
side Of Main street, gets his feet tangled
in the rumstrap, which is tied to those
rings IN the sidewalk, and either breaks
his bride or strap, besides attempting
to run away, from the hurt and fright.
There is more profanity consumed on
those rings in one day. than all the
churches can wipe out in year.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04

It's poor special providence that
won't work both ways. A party of sim
ners desecrated the Sabbath by going q
boat.riding, and rattlesnake bit their
deg; the dog belonged to the best man
Of the party, too. Well, Of course that's
all rlght-maybe the dog don't think 50,
but next time he will keep the Sabbath
and in accord with tho approved plan
of specials, but how do you account for
our staying home from church, and there
by saving the horse ola church-goer from
strangling?
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04

LETTERS are held for postage, at the
post.office as follows: w. A. Robinson,
Fairfax, w.; Mrs. Hattie Williamson,
Clark's Mills, N. Y; Geo. Woods & Co.,
Chicago; j.. L. Kruezer, Dubuque; Iowa.
Unless stamps are forthcoming in q few
days, the letters will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office at Washington.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04

REV. MIR. WRIGHT last Sunday, deliv-
cred an excellent discourse on "The
heavenly state," from the text Eye hath
not seen nor ear heard, neither have en-
tered into the heart of man, the things
which God hath prepared for them that
love Him."
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04

How is your cistern? Pretty full l
thank you. The small boy was not re-
signed on SUNDAY last. 1t was such q
beautiful day for wading in the flowing
cutters. Why = good "wading" day
should tall on Sunday, is to the little
philosopher, one of the dark and inscrut-
able ways of providence.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04

Losr:- Asa Rowlsy, Of Oakland, Free
born county, lost : packet book, contain-
Ing several hundred dollars in. notes, 81.
sides other paper, ard q small amount
OF cash, shout 4 :. y, .Tussdsy, balweoa
4. Kin4's anu 6oln1fs6a ssugoS. Anv one
returning itlo,this odacs viii 10 reward.
q. Parties arewarnsd against purchas.
ing the notes. 8.4s..s & 81. 81 f.s',...
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04

The Rector of Christ Church will
preach next Sunday evening, sermon to
Young men on a topic Of the day. On
future Sunday evenings, his expository
lectures on the Acts of the Apostles will
be cOntlnuei
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04

The time We spend At the table. Of Ill
times, should be spent in . pleasant,
cheerful frame of mind. Lot no. bust:
ness cares obtude, lot NO family annoy
ances disturb, but let parents and chill.
dren vie with each other In polileness
and sociabilitY.. Let there be - much
laughter and Joy ~ possible, and to &C..
complish this, we know Of nothing better
than green peas, fresh apples. blue.ber-
ries, fruits Of the season, and frssh gro.
ceres, bought from Taylor 4 Ball, who
have for the last few days. been doing
more business than any house In town. ID
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04

ORMANZO ALLEN writes that Santa
Barbara has had two shocks Of earth
quake, the most severe within the MEM
DRY OF this generation. Mr.. Allen is
revell:ng in orange blossoms, and grapes
and California fruits, in great variety and
abundance
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04

Col. MANSFIELD has "fenced ia" his
cupola. The benefit to the general ap-
pearance of the structure by this crown
piece, is great, and we'll repays the ex-
pense. The brick for the front are ex-
pected in few days. When completed,
this will be an imposing edifce, and a
credit to any town.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04

Dr. JAQUE's German Worm Cakes are
an invaluable remedy fer worms. They
will not only destroy but also remove
them from the system. They are pleasan,
to take and perfectly harmless. Sold by
all Druggists.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04

BEWARE of shoddy sewing machines,
they are dear at any price. Besure to
examine the New Wheeler & Wilson
at w. I. Browns before you buy. twill
last two or three times as long as any
shuttle machine.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04

Losr.-A cameo earring on Friday
night last, between Rev. G. =. W1ight's
and Jones Hall. The finder will be re-
warded " returning the 1ams 70 Miss
Jennie Ellis. sssS.@': :s. q q {.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04

LAST week the Register noticed head
of timothy, which was nine inches long.
We see his pile and 60 him three inches
better. Mr.. Kicker of Austin township,
brought timothy head, fully 10 inches
long, and says he never saw longer heads
than the average growth of this year.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-04

You can get currants at eithsr Taylor
q Balls o. Chandler BIO. q Gartef's, ripe
and fresh, from tie garden Of Mfs. Or
manxo Alien. Leave utensils s these
pisces and get them filled. IS