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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-05-15

eIm glad you think SO, bat can not
SEQ why you should" "Wby," re-
piled he Of the newspaper "when ]
went into church was fully delermln'
ed 10 give five dollars 10 that charity,
but your sermon Impressed me 90
deeply that ] found courage to resist
temptation, and let the plate,passer
60 by with an emphatic NO ,"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-05-15
THE DEAD ARE ALIVE !
Write to Your Deceased Friends

Sealed letters addressed to Spirits in their
full name answered through X. W. FLINT,
50 Clinton place, New York, terms
two dollars, and three three cent stamps. the
money returned if letters sent are not an
swered. (Register your letter.
am controlled by 4 guiding Spirit who
writes the answers for the spirit addressed,
using my hand mechanically. moving it from
right to left, backward independent OF my
will, or attention, am not conscious OF what
is written.
Address the spirit in his or her full name
put yolr questions clear, brief, distinct and
plain.
Seal your letter securely. so it can't be
opehed without your detection, it will come
back to you with the answer, unopened. Say
nothing on the outside OF the envelope. Sign
your full name. I refer to Thomas RIcH-
MoNp, Woodstock. Vt. II. w. FLINT.
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New Cure for DiSease.--ltcad this,
il NAV Save Your Life.

Persons afflicted with any Long standing
Disease should try the new and wonderfully
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Dyspepsia, Spinal Weakness, and Female Dis
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mental overwork. excuses or indiscretions &c,
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A Word to Clergynen.

FRIEND, stop that cough Do not neglect
Common Cold even for a day. 1t may end
in Consumption and death. REV., n. II
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Regular ply icians use and recommend it,
Clergymen and public speakers are its best
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Farmers, Lawyers, Merchants and everybody,
Old and young, speak highly in its praise.
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TOCOnSumDtiveS.

The advertiser having been permanently
cured of that dread disease, Consumption, by
a simple remedy, IS anxious to make known
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To all who desire it, he will send a copy of
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directions for preparing and using the same,
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Parties wishing the prescription will please
address, Rev. +. A. WILSON,
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-05-15

The Rev. Mr.. -, of the Unit
arian church, preached sermon a
few Sundays since on the Importance
of saying NO." and in the course Of
it dwelt imprcssively on the moral
courage required to use that mono
syllable at the right time. After the
sermon a collection was taken for
very deserving charity. When the
congregation was dismissed, a certain
newspaper man waylaid the pastor in
the vestibule, and Selling him by the
hand, thanked him effasively for the
sermon-one Of the most effective he
heard. The pastor modestly replied :
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A Remedy that Never Fails.

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Errors of Y Outh.

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aud even broadcracross the shoulders
while upon his bare arms the huge
muscle stood out under the tanned skin
like coils ofropc, The marshal icl'
At once that hc could never DO comfort
able ill he had trial Of strength
with this sturdy.looking fellow 50 be
babe him bring ont one of his best
horse shoes.
The smith did 80 and Sake, look
ing at it, said quietly This ware OF
yours is but poor stuff, my friend !
it will not stand work. Look
here |"
lie took il in his strong hands, aud
with one twist broke the iron like q
biscuit.
The smith looked at him n moment
and then, without seeming At all taken
aback, brought out second horse
shoe, aud third; but Sake broke
them as easily as he had broke the
first.
"Come," said he, 81 see its no use
picking and choosing among such II
trashy lot give me the first shoe
that comes to hand, and we'll cry
quits"
The smith produced II forth shoe,
and fitted it on and SAKE tossed him
a French crown-a coin about the
size of silver dollar. The Dutchman
held it up to the light, shook his
head.
"This coin OF yours is but poor
metal, mynheer,' said he, saying
the words just as the marshal had
spoken his. at wont stand work.
Look here J
He took the coin between his finger
and thumb, and with one pinch crack.
ed it in two like a wafer
1t was now the marshal's turn to
stare and the officers exchanged winks
behind his back, as much as to say
that their champion had met his match
at last, SAKE brought out another
crown, and then q third but the
smith served them IN like manner.
Come" said he, initiating the mar
shars voices to perfection, u see its
no use picking and choosing among
such trashy lot. Give me the first
crown that comes TO hand, and we'll
cry quits"
The Frenchman looked at the
Dutchman-the Dutchman looked at
the Frenchman-and then both burst
into a roar of laughter, SO loud and
hearty that the officers who stood by
could not help joining in.
"Fairly caught y cried the marshal,
suddenly, aud added. "Whats Your
name, my fine fellow?"
"Dirk Hogan from Schevenlngen."
"Dilk Hogan" cried Sake, "Ihe
very man I've been looking for! But
I've found him in way didn't
expect !"
$50 it seems" said the smith grin
ming. 81 neen't ask who you arc
you're the Count de Sake, who was
always wanting to meet with strong
err man than himself Does it seem
to you as if you had met with him
nov 2"
"Well, l rather think it does,' quoth
SAKE, Struggling his shoulders; land
as l promised to give him my purse
whenever / did meet with him, here
it is. And if you'll will come along
with me, and serve as tarrier to my
head quarters staff, l promise you
that you shall never have cause to
repent of having met with Maurice de
SAKE"
And the marshal was as good as
his word.-(& Nicholas.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-05-15

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Can DO f0und at tho fayprably known dEeRGg
MELLIsH SLASH (Fhlch has been Helsly RELIED
where he hopes ~ strict attention 10 bushes.
aud fair deallug u
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"LIyRAND LET LIyI,"

Iie will Keep constantly On hand good IOuf, .
fall line Of Teas, Coffee, Cocoa, Chocolate and
Shells, sugars, MOlaHses, iliee, Pure spices,
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22
JEALOUSY AND MAYHEM.

Marlin scanlou, residing at No. 50 Union street,
Newark, was committed TO Jail by Judge Otto yester.
day, to answer u charge Of mayhem. preferred BY
James W. Kelly. resident OF No. 1el Ferry street.
From the statements made In the case Il appears thai
about eleven o'clock on Saturday nigat Kelly ans
Mrs. scanlon, who lately separated from her husband
were standing South Market street having . chat
whom scanlon suddenly appeared, and without any
warning seized Kelly aud, like q thorough.
bred English bulldog, fastened his teeth In Keily's
nose. Kelly gave yell as Sesnlon moved BACK with
inch oi tho formers nose IN hts moulh h. 0ncen
heard tho noise and speedily appeared aud took Dotn
men TO the station Tue unfortunate Kelly presented
ptable sight The police surgeon attended
After making charge Of mayhem against scsnlou
ne was allowed 10 20 home scanlon does got sttemps
to deny tbs assault, but excuses himself by saying
that Kelly was the cause OF hts matrimonial misfor
tunes, and tho sight OF the pair holding sweet con-
verse together At eleven O'Clock at night madds cd
him so that he did NOT know what he was doing. hs
was lodged In the County jail
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22
ATTACK ON A CRIPPLED WIFE.

Arthur Baldwin, reading In Nineteenth sreet. cor.
ncr OF Springfield avenue, Newark. was arrested
there yesterday afternoon upon a warrant issued by
Judge otlo. At the instigation OF Mr.. Baldwin,
Arthur's wife Mrs BALDWIN "a . cripple, ono or nei
legs being deformed that is pellcd 60 use
cru,ches she ALLEGES that about ioss O'Clock yestcr
day morning hor husband came homo under the In.
naence OF liquor and picked a quarrel with her,
which ended In hts at acking her with
club, breaking her right and otherwise beating
and bruising her In most brutal msnner. The poor
woman furnished ample proof her broken arm aud
bruises nor BODY SHOW that sofne ono certainly
had terribly maltroated her. Beyond drink ana
disposition on the part OF Baldwin 10 quarrel, no
Is gncd Tor his conduct lie was held Tor
sminition on charge OF atrocious assault and bat
terry. lie has been arrested on previous occasions
similar alleged assaults on hts crippled WIFE, Bald.
win Is Ihoster by occupation, aud Is nearly sixsy
years OF age, his vile being twenty years younger.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22
ENDING HIS LIFE.

About two O'Clock yesterday morning some resi-.
deots Of woodbsvon lane, the Jamaica turnpike
L. l., heard the report OF pistol but thought nothing
Of II, 40 no alarm followed. At daylight, however,
man vas discovered lying by the rosds,ds, with n
large navy revolver near by and terrible wound In
the right side Of his head, from which the brains
were oozing. Though still alive he was unable to
speak. boz OF cartridges ntting the revolver was
In Of his pscksts and q half finished Ie,tcr, In
the German language, with no signature. Coroner
Wood Was called IRON jamaica and made an auto.
mcrtem examination He says the may pos
Mbiy i've day or two. He 10 appa.e emily about
thirty five or forty years old and dressed
he vas taken 10 the Jamaica Town Hall In the after
noan
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22
70 UND UNCONSCIOUS.

Michael McDade, residing at No. As Front street,
Brooklyn, was found by oficer Donasly, of the Sec.
ond precinct poiA, about haIfpast two O'Clock yes.
tsrdsy afternoon. lying unconscious on the sidewalk
corner oil Deck and Water strssis BY hts side was
found bottle which contained a quantity Of some
kind OF turpentine linimenI He was removed in an
smbulancs 20 the Lsng Island College Hospital The
physicians were unable 20 determine whether the
patient had swallowed any portion OF the lininenL
He Was In prseaTious oendi(lon last evening
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22

medley OF races and nations, Tor u seems a. II the
Turkish Empire up ~ auction and all ~ neigh
bors coming to beg and buy Was there ever
such Vanity Fair Of assionsf That grave person in
a black beard. with square black cap and . long
black gown is an Armenian. See how he moves along
with The grave, stately oomposurs OF tho East He
comes ask for justice 70 his Church and protec-
ton 10 mis- people In Asia Minor. That koep-eycd.
oagie-noscd, midds-aged person with diamouds
10 a delegate frsm Tho jewish alliance a
OF vast possessions, whose name should like to
have the back Of as many promissory notss a. no
can spare He comes to ask for justice 10 the
Jews IN Roumana There 10 . group OF three ar four
undsrsixed ssntlemsn In Europsan dress, with ssa.
lures tina, seem 70 blend Europe with the Orient
They are Roumauian delegates who came TO protest
against the annexation OF Bessarabia Thsy spend
their time IN visiting people VINO will no, return
Their calls, and in hearing the band play
In the Geological Gardens. Roumana made
sad blunder III trusting 10 Russian honor ana CON
senting precipisatsy 70 Russian alliances IL she mad
been careful In having certificate VI marriage at the
time sne would not have 30 much trouble about Ger.
tiacaie Of baptism now. This group In rod fex Who
stand plscidy in the corner, are our poor friends
the Turks One OF tbom Ii loss Q per.
son than hehemet Ali Pachs, who held
grca. commands under the Porte. Mshsmet
All Is German born, but Turk in education; and
because he is German u was supposed Germany would
receive him with enthusiasm, but Germany does nol
and poor Turks lone Of them n Creek remind ono
OF group IN q dock awaiting every moment the sum
mons Of the Judge, who asks what they have TO say
why the dread sentence Of the Law should not
be pronounced. They have no friend here ba,
Beacousnsld and you imagine how lonely and tor
TORN ana sorey pressed they be- when they look
for friendship In that cold, passIonIsss face You
meet here anu there bright eager persons, who talk
In all tongues and have well worth uosing II you
are fond Of eyss They are Crooks and they oams 70
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COURT CALENDARS THIS DAY.

surHgNE CoURr-CHAnBERs--Held by Judge Dan.
icis Nos 49, 81 81, 05, 50, 49, 93 vs. loo fo7. ilG.
49,, l3s, lao, lbl. l45--caL commencing with lao
the general calendar.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-22

times since no has been IN once. Here followed a
psusc) He Is an amiabIe gentleman. (Auother
psuse) He Is an Intelligent gentleman"
Here another pause ensucd. Mr.. Fish, whose thor
ough good nature Is one OF his prominent character
.sucs was sv.acntiy trying to say the very kindest
things about the President that no could anu yet IL
was easy to perceive that his praise OF tho
most nthusiastic character. Your correspondent
pursued
'is he . strong NAM"
HAYES LACK POWER.
Mr. Fish tokei very much as II no was saying
mentally, "rhsres the milk In the cocoanut % and
then calmly ropued:--
',He Is an amiable gentleman, he 10 an Intelligent
gentleman but he seems to me TO be LACKING viii
power II strikes that he fails to mis- Will felt
over his adm Illustration Whether Il IL Sch urz or
stanley Matthews or anybody else who controls II
cannot say, but he not control u himself
IL Is only Just to say that he has been placed In
Gcult position and mas had hard time OF It, with
Senate opposed to bis peculiar ideas democratic
House"
.'Do you think that the rspubcaas are getting
reconciled 10 President Hayssf"
'rhe course OF tho Potter Investigation was having
the effect OF ralying round him the dsaected repub
leans onsodating the republican party but this
unwiss stop OF rsmoving the New York Custsm House
officers may retsrd impede 10 IL was beginning TO
have that effect when this measure was taksn.v
Mr.. Fish was asked how isr hc approved Of the
civil service reform IDEAS OF the adminstration He
replied that he did not believe u was In harmony
with the spirit OF our Institutions 10 leave important
public officers Office during good behavior or vr-
tuaiy Tor lie. Our institutions favored changes In
ONCE yet bo believed that subordinstcs who had con.
Quoted themselves credtabiy should not be removed
for political reasons.
rnE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE
''Our diplomatic service, no aouot. would be i'm.
proved" he said, ' we made life career Of ~ as ws
do Of the army and navy service. And, yet, rule
the whom We have picked up from among the
ranks the people have proved very Elm cicnt sot
diplomatic representatives, When wasnburns was
appointed what a howl went up oil through the
country. ] remember Mr.. Sumner coming mo
and csparsgipg all our represcntaivcsallo but Motley
Yet washburne was almost the only foreign mister
al PARIS who remained daring the Commune 20 do his
duty. and u any man deserved 10 remain ~ his post
under the civil service reform rules Of this admins
tration IL was washburpe"
'Mr. Fish," tho correspondent remarked. "gbs
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HOLD ON BOYS.

Hold on to your tongue when ydl
are ready to swear, lie, or speak
harshly, or use an improper word. |
Hold on to your foot when yoh
are on the point of kicking, running
off from study, or pursuing the patti
of error, shame Or crime.
Hold on to your hand when yoa
are about to punch, strike, scratch
steal, or do any improper act.
Hold on to your temper when you
are angry, excited or imposed upon,
or others are angry with you.
Hold on to your heart when evil
associates seek your company and
invite you to join in their mirtb,
games and revelry.
Hold on to your good name at all
times, for it is Of more value than
gold, high places or fashionable at
tire.
Hold on to the truth, for it viii
serve you well, and do you good
throughout eternity.
Hold on to virtue-it is above all
price to you in all times and places
Hold on to your good character,
for it is and will ever be our besl
wealth.