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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-04

Ask "who'll go after water y at q
base ball match, and fifty urchlns will
poke their heads over the fence, while
IL u gang Of men at work on tho
street ask the question, tho silence Is
as thick a. molasses in cold waler-
| Oil CITY Gall.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-04
TIE HEATED TEE.M.

MAspRAKHs nlIfRRs are just the Medicine 70
uso during tho heated term, They reeilly
'tOrpldlty Of the Liver, glych tone i0lhe st0m
aeh |, they oct without gflrlNg, upon lhe
they purify regulate aud nygorale the body,
thereby preventing many diseases Incident
10 hJl summer weather, Tho public, The
medical profession, and the press, have borne
ample Testimony Of tho sterling qualities 81
tho MANDRAKE lifTRhh made by iiEHRs
JOHNSON 4 Loan, Burlington W., who arc the
only proprielors OF the genuine Prise 20
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-04

PATS CRITICISM.
~ GHLs, v ADAMS


~ pHIs, v ADAMS,
There's story that's old,
But good II twice told,
Ofs doctor Of limited skill
Who cured beast and msn
ON the 'eOld'water PLAN"
Without tho small help 81 pill,
on bis portal Of pine
Hung an elegant Higp,
depicting beautiful riii,
And q lake where q sprite,
With apparent delight,
Was sporting IN sweet deshabNie'
Pat Mccarthy one day,
"A hs ssunlered that way,
stood aud gazed At that portal Of pine
When the doctor. with pride,
stepped NJ 10 his side,
saying, "fat, how ID that Tor a slgn =
"lhere'a wan thing" says TAT
"Ye'ye lit out o. that,
Which, DO jabeIs ID quote = mistake
II d trim aud 1t . nate
Hut, to make 1t complete,
70 shud have q foine burd on tho lake"
All, indeed pray, then. toll,
10 make il look we'll,
What bird do you think II may lack =
Says Fat, "oi the Same
l. 've forgotten the name
Int the song that no sings 10 'QuacE qiaek'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-04
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser, having been permanently
cured Of that dread disease, Consumption, by
a simple remedy, Is anxious to make known
to his fellow sufferers tho means of cure
70 all who desire it, he will send copy of
prescription used, Qrcc of CHARGE, with the
directions iorpreparing and using the same,
which they will find SURE CURE for Con-
sumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, &c.
Parties wishing thcprcscription will please
address, Rev. T.. A. WILSON,
l1ilm6l 1874 Penn st.. Williamsburgh NJ
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-04

Il Is surmised from certain remarks
Of Dennls Kearaey that no would like
to have the multitude pool their lau-
rels-whaleyer that may mean
New Haven Register
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-04

The lie Roy Gazette puts this
pointed question to whom it may con-
Germ: 'Look here, you vagabond !
Have you got lot Of borrowed books
that should have been returned long
long ago! The vagabond doubtless
has but if he at all resembles his fellnw
bookkeeper. in.these parts, regiment
of Moody and ton of dynamite
couldn't quicken his conscience.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-04

A CHINESE mandarin showed his
wife how to light fire with American
kerosene and her experience will be of
considerable aid to her second husband
Detroit Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-04
The Green Mountain Stud Farm,
WEST RANDOLPH VT.


The following Stations will make the
season Of 1873 at the above Farm
LOclxwOOd-by Aberdeen, son of Rys-
dyK's mbletonian, dam lady Lockwood
(record 2.25) by Neavc's Cassius M. Clay, Jr.
Terms, $l5 to insure.
RandOIph-by Aberdeen, dam Fanny
Sleight, by Ethan Allen. Terms, $40 to in.
sure.
MOmarch--by Rysdyk's Hambletonian,
dam by Roe's Abdalliah Chief. Terms, $lO
to insure.
Vermont Messenger-Foaled May
ID, 1916, by Rysdyk's Hambletonan, dam
Lady Lockwood (record 2.25) by Neavc's
Cassius NJ. Clay, Jr. Will be allowed to
serve six approved Mares in addition to four
belonging to his owners. Terms, 500 to
insure.
The services of Lockwood, Randolph and
Monarch are offered this season at the en-
tremely low prices above mentioned, for
Stations OF their breeding, wholly in con-
sideration OF the continued depression in the
times. The Stallion "Don Giovanni" has
been withdrawn from the Stud this season
for the purpose of being developed and max
ing record, which, if credtable, will be OF
value to his stock. 1t is now eXpected he
will be returned to the Green Mountain Stud
Farm for service next season, on terms with
in the reach of his old patrons.
n. B.-No business attended to on Sundays.
For Circulars and the June number of
Wallaces Monthly, containing pictures of
the Stations, with extended pedigrees. please
address,
MOUITON BROTHERS.,
Green Mountain Stud Farm,
West Randolph, VI.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-04

81 didn't steal no pound of terback-
er," said a prisoner in Springfield
Mass, just as he was leaving court,
no proof having been produced
against him; II didn't take more'n a
handful" Come back sad the
Justice, "and be fined ten dollars.
The Court convicts you on your own
confession.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-04

TT can make money faster Mt work for ms
u than at anything else. Capital not re-
quired we will start you. Sl2 per day at
home made by the industrious. Men, wo-
men, boys and girls wanted everywhere to
work Tor us. Now is the time. Costly outfit
and terms free. Address TRuR & Co., Au-
gusta, Maine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-04

1t is impossible for an actress to
told the mirror up to nature without
occasionally peeping around to see
how her back hair looks Newark
Call.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-04
p III lie S!

will mail (Frcc) the recipe for preparing
II simple VIGErApRI BALM that will remove
TAN. FRECKLES, PlMpLES, and BLorcn.
rs, leaving tho skin soft, clear aud beautiful
also instructions for producing n luxnriont
growth of hair on bald head or smooth face.
Address Ben. Vandclf 4 Co.. Boy OBI MOB
Wooster ST., n. J
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-04

A DISTINGUISHING machine is the
latest invention. They will continue to
invent washers, wringers, ironers, sew
ers aud one thing and another till WON.
en- will not be worth fifteen cents
dozen. --Rurdl New Yorker.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-04

rrnusparcnt Teaching Cards. In
struction and Amusement combined. Inn
poriant to parents and teachers. 26 different
artistic designs. The entire puck sent free
for % cts. currency or stamps. Van DELI b
Co. 20 Ann st. N. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-04
Culture and humOr In Western
Farm Life.

Farm Lie.
Quite often, in the course OF N,
rambles ] have found Western farm
houses furnished In exquisite TASTE
from library to kitchen, Chairs, table,
carpets, curtains and pictures, in man,
of our country homes, have beef
chosen with correctness OF judg-
ment rarely evinced by large class o
most excellent city folks. In a matter
of books, q farmer Of the beeter elias
generally selects with the care and
with u view to sold mental food. But
n taste lor light fctions, poetry, music
and painting is not wanting. IL is
surprising, indeed, to find how gen
orally the work Of the leading British
and American poets and novellsls arc
read among the rural classes of the
West. The younger American poets
are as we'll known, by their writings,
West as East. Even Hawthorne,
whom TO read aud appreciate, is high
evidence Of literary taste and intelli
gence, has found very many of his sin
cerest admirers inside the homes OF
Hoosler and the Buckeye. Not long
ago, while sojouning fora fortnight OF
10 on tho shores of one OF our western
lakes, / had the pleasure of spending
several evenings at farmhouse where
as a member of the family, for the
time, l was allowed to hear one OF
George Elio,'s novels read aloud by
the farmers daughter. Everywhere
in the West the leading literary
journals, both weekly and monthly,
are subscribed for by farmers, for the
pleasure and instruction Of their
families, while many Of them take
daily papers. But, despite all that
can be said to the contrary, the genus
rustic1s, which has by some one been
rendered into English and made to
mean ''rusty cuss," still largely asserts
itself in our rural regions,-a genus
ofthe copperas breeches, ginger-cake'
loving ilk, TO whom we owe the racy
soil-favored smack of original humor,
peculiar to the Ohio and Mississippi
valleys. Farm life in the West seems
to have developed broad, comico-
orous ways of speech, and it cannot
be denied that much of this humor,
coarse though it is, possesses the in
imitable Charm of home manufacture.
Through certain of our local Western
journals, the world has Of late caught
very distinct glimpses of it. But |
anu sure that the best Western humor
has never yet been reduced to type.
1t is scattered about in rurual neigh
borhoods, and most of it is fianly lost
by being carelessly thrown aside as
sold" Most of wha! has been given
to the world in books and monthly
magazines, as Western humor, has
been first put through a refining
process of doubtful doctoring by
which something more than a mere
modicum of the home flavor has been
allowed to exhale. 1t may be en-
unciated as rule that the more igno-
rant class of Western farmers dis
covers far quicker and finer sense
than,does the somewhst educated and
refined class. So soon as smattering
of books and newspapers gets into a
clod, the sharp salt of the earth seems
to 60 out, and there comes selfcon
siousness aud straining after unnatur
al Effects From an illustrated paper
by Maurice Thopmson, in Scribner
for September.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-04

DEC1' business you can engage in. 80 to
DEOl $50 per day made by any worker
of either sex, right IN their own localities,--
Particulars and samples worth 50. free
Improve your spare time at this business
Address STiNsoN g. Co., Portland, Maine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-04

When Ben Butler offered himself
to Anna Dickinson he offered her the
widows mite.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-04

Shad can be successfully propagated
in the large lakes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-04
Errors of Youth.

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years
from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay,
and all the effects of youthful indiscretion
will, for the sake of suffering humanity, send
free to all who need it. the recipe and direc-
ton Tor 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. l795m6]
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-04
O. III. FREEMAN, Agent,

for repairing clothes wringers of all kinds.
Best quality of Solid White Rubbe, Rolls fur
nished at re esonable prices, and warranted by
o. II FREEMAN
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-04
PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD.
GREAT THROUGH LINE
AND
UNITED STATES Wall ROUTE.

The attention Of the travelling public Is
respectfully invited TO some Of the merits Of
this great highway, ~ the confident asscr-
ton and belief that no other line can Offer
equal Inducements IA rontc of through
mi al "A
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-04
Construction and Equipment

PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
is confesscdly at the head Of American rail-
ways. The track is double the entire length
of the line, of s,cel rails laid on heavy oak
rock ballast eighteen inches in depth. All
bridges are of iron or stone, and built npon
tho most approved plan. Its passenger cars,
while cmiiiontiy safe and Substantial are a:
the snmc time mohels OF comfort and elegance
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-04

The Wharton Patent Switch.
AND THE
WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE,
forming in conf junction with apertect double
track and r0ad-bed combination OF safe
guards against accidents which have render
ed them practically Impossible.
Pullman Palace Cars
Arc run on all Express Trains
From New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
and Washington,
TO Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, Indian
apolis, and st Louis,
WITHOUT CHANGE,
ard to all principal points in the far West
and South with but one change OF cars
Connections are made in Union Depots. and
are assured to all important points.
The Scenery
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
is admitted to be unsurpassed in the world for
grandeur, beauty, and variety. Superior re-
frcshmcnt facilities are provided. Employees
are coul teous and attentive, and 1T is an IN
evitaba result that n trip by the Pennsyl-
vana Railroad must form
A Pleasing, Memorable Experience
Tickets for sale at the lowest rates at the
Ticket Offices of the Company in all import
ant cities and towns.
FRANK THOMPSON, General Manager
L. PALMER, Genl Passenger Agt.
C. s. HALDEMAN, New England Agent,
2O2 and POS Washington St., Boston, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-04
The Safety Appliances

in use on this line well illustrates the far
seeing and liberal policy of its management ,
in accordance with which the utility only of
an improvement and not its cost has been
the question of consideration. Among many
may be roticed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-29
ORPHANS HOME AND ASYLUM.

The Orphans Home and Asylum of the Protestant
Episcopal Church celebrated its twenty ami
versary at yesterday, at the institution. Forty
ninth street. of Lexington avenue. There was
very fashionable assembagc present and the spacious
rooms on the ground floor beautifully deco
rated, The children presented remarkably healthy
and happy appearance They grouped a tier
of soats, elevated above the other in the hall
where the exercises held and they sang the
37th hymn and several carols in admirable style.
The report of the Treasurer, Mrs. Henry $. Fearing
showed that the receipts for the year, from ali
sources, were $39.2ls 03. and the expenditures
amounted to exactly the same sum.
The following trustees were elected for the ensuing
year Mrs. Eugene Dulith Mrs. Thomas J. Owen,
Miss Anne M. Barnes, Miss Anna Potter, Mrs. Henry
Owen, Mrs. John Warren, Miss Julia Rhinelander
Mrs Joseph Grafton. Mrs. Henry ID. Renwick, Mrs.
Henry 5. Fearing, Miss Anna l.. Peck and Miss Ara
bella Ludlow. Board of Managers and Committee
of Advisors also elected among the latter being
the Right Rev. Horatio Potter, D. d. u. c. L., LII D.
and Rev John Henry Hobart, d. d.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-29
MANHATTAN SAVINGS BANK.

very lengthy conference was held yesterday at
Police Headquarters between the Chief of Detectives
and the officials of the Manhattan Savings Bank rep
resented by Mr. Alvord. the secretary. and Mr. Waldo
Hutchngs the counsel for the robbed Institution.
At the close OF the conference Captain kealy
asked to furnish the press with the particu-
lars Of the conference. but he frankly stated
that he could do SO. Runiors flew thick and
around Headquarters that had been made but
up tn late hour last evening of the numerous
burglars suspected Of the robbery had been secured
This much, however, leaked out that the officers of
the Manhattan Savings Bank were disposed to enter
into negotiations with certain parties who appear to
act Intermediates between the burglars
and the bank. II this disposition to
negotiate which was under discussion ut
the conference above mentioned. the police
officials strenuously opposing any and all at
tcmpts at compromise either with the burglars
themselves their agents. The bank officials
steadily decline tn give any information to their
intentions; but those in authority at Police Head
quarters positively that arrests will be made
in few days. perhaps hours. Strange to say, party
who resides within a stones throw OF the Manhattan
Savings Bank has been under suspicion for more
than two weeks but not hair OF his head has
ynfh fpue had
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-29
BREWING TROUBLE.

To the ordinarily constituted mind the connection
between beer brewers and the American flag seems
rather remote but the German animus with its desi-
rous and metaphysical Methods has drawn them into
close relationship. what relationship does brewer
beer to the American flag ?" would make capital
rcbus. and inyersey and Germanly. "What beers the
American flag on relationship with the German
brewer" would be equally "guzzling." These
sbrcwtal" puns only preliminary to others more
terrible. which will beerenered later The provo
cation for this writing IL to be found in Eighty
sixth street. near Third avenue, where the parish
toner's of st. Josephs Church have opened a
fair for the purpose of obtaining funds
.wherewith to build new school house. At
this place lin order that the interests might
not fiag) the German animus aforementioned (afer
mented) has put up American flag to be voted
to the most popular brewer. and thus with great
propriety, IL will be admittedl established init
mate connection where, reasoning by ordinary
methods, IL seemed remote. This is plain state
nent of the case bercft OF all faccta In consequence
Of the competition thus established the "bung tun
of Yorkvillc is fermcntcd to I'M extraordinary
degree. To use Western figure, It has
been whoopcd up chopped up considerable and the
friends of the different compotators are having a
"stave-ing' time casting votes at ten cents each
Last night the voting was very brisk, and ere 1t
ceases Ehret hops to get the flag, his score is at
present the greatest II Is evident that something
Gales the friends OF Mr. Clausen for only fifty cents
representing i've votcs have been expended him,
while Ehrct has sos votes. Only one vote has been
cast for Mr.. stein lin other words. but one
stone has been thrown for him When the fair closed
last night Mr.. Newman, OF Forty seventh street. was
the only formidable rival of Mr.. Ehret and had
pocd 474 votes. The Kuntz Brothers. of Morrisania,
followed next with i75; then Jake Rupert,
with isS Rneler had 3d. r. Doelger IA, Eckert Win,
ter ID. Eckert and Kness l. The Staten Island and
New Jersey brewers, who have ever led their New
York brethren In the matter of bunting, not rep
presented. This seems strange In face of the fact
that the flag is beautiful and valuable token, of the
nss x s swrgs ~ ni e, week
that these gentlemen may have chance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-29
TwENTY-sEcoND WARD SCHOOLS.

THE OLD COMPLAINT or ovERCRowDING AND
DEFECTIVE vENTILATIoN-wHAT THE TRUSTEES
SAY.
The conduct Of the public schools is object of
great importance to the citizens of New York. and
whatever relates to the ventilation and general
asement of the school buildings must have
interest for everybody who has any
concern in the school question. The especial
charge made in this connection il that the school
buildings not properly ventilated and that the
janors do not perform their duties according to the
rules laid down for them by the Board of Edu
cation
Mr.. James r. Cunning said yesterday:--.I think
that the statement that has been made with respect
to the radiators being too close to the
pupils here in the Twentysecond ward is
exaggerated I think the seats sufficiently
distant to prevent any injurious effects to the chill
dren and it is natural to suppose that il the teachers
found the children suffering from excessive heat
cold they would the appliances at hand to remedy
the defect in the ventilation.
what defects strike you in the general construc-
ton of the school buildngs?
IF there be any real defects in the buildings we
would be glad to have attention called to them and we
will endeavor to have them remedied. In some OF
the schools-No. 2S, for instance-there defects
which we endeavorng to correct in the matter OF
ventilation. The trouble really grows from the
crowded condition of the schools and inability of
the authorities in the present of the finances to
provide the adequate accommodations. So far as our
jantors are concerned they attend to their duties
very faithfully. at least far know. We would
have them instantly removed il there any
casion to doubt their efficiency Tho Board OF Edu-
cation has the power to remove any officer proof
of derection of duty
MORE SCHOOLS NEEDED
Another trustee Mr.. Walter Carter, said OF school
No. II that the building is in poor condition and the
ventilation defective. There Is such crowd OF chill
dren as to occasion an ontcry for new schools.
Mr.. Joel NJ Aleasan said that it is a mistake to say
that record is taken of the temperature in the
schools.
The janitor of No. 80, Cornelius Blauvclt, said
eve have nothing to complain OF. l cannot say
much for the rest. The others in No. % and No II
not rs well conducted"
Mr.. Carter, of the school trustees said that he
thought the ventilation of the schools good that
of any ordinary private dwelling house. great deal
of talk is heard on the subject; but rule. the
matter is greatly exaggerated by teachers and others
connected with the schools.
1.-THE chief complaint have to make" said
resident of the ward lis that oyercrow ded and
until get more accommodations the question of
ventilation must remain i'll allegiance
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-29

had saved from watery grave. II saved young
lady once" said he. ION the same beach. She
hit her with my elbow on 't the back Of
the head. Then got her nicely in never saw her
afterward. but she said to . lady knew. "Oh, yes.
All the boys laughed heartily at this.
What do you do. Nan. with them when they grip
II smash 'em in de jaw" said Nan.
How do you catch y man in the water?" said the
'By the neck" said Nan.
That's not the best way. Catch him by the arm
you can turn him over on his back you can swim
on your back yourself. with him between yonr
legs; but the trouble is they generally sagged
forward. Make me member OF your society and I'll
teach you all know about saving people. and. whats
quite as important, resuscitating men apparently
.You are member" said Man. like king raising
soldiers grade by word, and Long and Kelly nod
ded assent
said the Captain. II want to you rugged out
shipshape and. although America is sadly
behind in iife-saying organizations l. think
to recognize your services by enabling you to do
your work in proper manner. What does the HUI
.Dey gev me medal" said Nan, I'm say dat for
'em. but when went and asked EN- to help work
dey said dcy wuznt goin to take any more notice Of
a CHANCE FOR NEW YORK
The Captain said:-"These boys have demonstrated
deavor along those river fronts and 1 expect
to see this humble beginning become a
gre great enterprise. There should be room for
pioneers the properly paid officers Of publicly recog
nized service. 1t is question for New York. Gentle
men,. said he, rising. Il give you toast The Pros
perity of the Volunteer Life saving Corps
1t drunk with will. and the modest lads hung
down their heads and did not nor they pressed
for a formal reply. Said Nan, after pause. "rm
much obliged. Captain"
such was the conversation about the board The
Captain to the youngsters delight, frequently gave
experiences and opinions of his own on
the great subject OF life saving The lads,
too. told graphic stories of ''lugging ont
little young felers and having trouble with drunken
sailors they had picked up. 1t a unique enter
tainment. and the boys, who last week refused
riety showman's offer of handsome salary for show
ing themselves Ave minutes night. did not seem in
the least spoiled by it,
"Remember," said the Captain. ito look for your
reward in the consciousness OF serving the of
humanity"
"Thats the way Does" said Nan, with touch
of earnestness that carried conviction with it.