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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-25
Poetry.
From the Courier,Journal,
WILYUM's WATEItMiLi.iOS'


You, Wilyum, come ere, Sir, kerneglate
What dat You got under dat boHf
wants no cireumffunein' nOwf What
you say, siri Amt muffin but roeksf
Seems TO me you ID moughty particular
prehaps dey is OF q new breed
I'll jis take q look, iii Of dat aint dc
euF'ousest rock ever seed
.Ieails dat plain watermilllpn, you scamp,
an' | knows whar II growed-
II coined fom do Jimmefson corn field,
jis on tudder side o. do road,
You stole 1t, you raskil you stole i'll ]
watched you from down In de lott
An time gifts though wild you, Niger,
you won't chen be a grease spot
RI tx youi Abe Lineolnl u Abe Lincoln !
20 cut me hick'ry DO quick
An cut me do toughest, too, sir, you KIN
and dis side o. DO erlek
I'll larn you, you Wilyum Ike feltus, TO
steal an lie, you young sinner
Dlsgracln' yo' ole Christian nanny, and
maxim her leave cookin' dinner
Now, amt you ashamed o. yo'sef sirf !
am! ashamed you's my son!
An do good old Recorderer Angel, he's
ashamed, sir, o. what you has done
An he's wroted II down up yonder In
burnin' an great big letters,
zone watermIlilon, stolcd by Wilynm
Isaac Pcttus,"
An what do you s'posc Bruddcr Bascom,
yo' teacher at Sunday school,
Would say, Of he knowed how awful yons
gressloned do Golden Ruler
Boy! whar Is do ralsin' I gied your lsyon
boun' for to be u black yllliunS
I'm sprised dat chile OF yo NANNY would
steal any mans watcrmllllon!
An I'm gwine now to cut 1t right open,
an you, sir, shan't have marry bite!
Fur boy who viii steal watcrmllions-
an right IN dc open day light
Alu't-Lapdg! NS GREEN! Abe Lincoln !
Abe Llnc-o.l n make AS WI dat switch
Wen !-stealin' u g-r.e-c-n wa.tcr.mll'lion
whoever hecrd tell Of jls SIGH?
Can't tell when dcy's ripe? Why thump
um-an' when dcy 20 pank dcy Is greeni
But when doy go punk, now mind me, dcy
Is ripe an dat's jls what mean
An next time you hook watcrmillions, you
hccrd me, you ign'ant young hunk
IF you don't want lickin' all over, DC
sho' dat dcy all II go "punk"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-25

The boys of America will take great
comfort and warning in the statement
that u man in Lansing, Michigan,
leaned out of scoond.slory window
TO call out to his son to "quit wading
in the gutter this minute and come
home and put his shoes on" lost his
balance and fell out and broke his
back.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-25
THE DEAD ARE ALIVE!
Write to Your Deceased Friends

Sealed letters addressed to Spirits in their
full name answered through II. W. FLINT,
No. 25 East 18th ST., near broadway,
New York, TENS two dollars, and three
three cent stamps, the money returned il
letters sent are not answered.
am controlled by 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 yoar questions clear, brief, distinct and
plain.
Seal your letter securely, so it can't be
opened 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. refer to THOMAS RICH
MoND. Woodstock. VT. II. w. FLINT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-25
Only Remedy
II ARD TIM e. S.
Change Your Surroundings.

An warting Fruit Farms, adapted TO the
growth of the Vine, where it is an establish
ed success and pays Large Profits. The land
is also adapted to the growth of Peaches,
Pears, Apples and small fruits, also Grain
Grass and Vegetables.
Many hundreds of excellent Vineyards,
Orchards and Farms, can now be seen.
The Location is only 81 miles south OF
Philadelphia, by railroad, in mild. delight.
full cnmatc, and at the very door Of the New
York and Philadelphia markets. Another
railroad runs direct to New York.
The place is already large, successful and
prospeio Gus, 800 buildings having already
been built, and gas introduced this year into
the town. Churches, Schools and other priv"
ileges are already established. Also manu-
Goods and other things ut which different
members OLA family can procure employ
meut.
1t has been health resort for some years
past for people suffering irom pulmonary
affections, Asthma, Catarrh Ague, and De-
bility many thousands have entirely re-
covered.
A new Brick Hotel has been completed 100
feet front, with back buildings, four stories
high, including French roof, and all modern
improvements for the accommodation of
visitors.
Price of Farm Land $500 or acre, pay
able by instruments, within the period OF four
years. In this climate, planted out to vines.
twenty acres of land will count fully as much
as 100 acres further north.
Persons unacquaintcd with Fruit Growing
can become familiar with it in q short time
on account Of surroundings.
Five Acres, One Acre, and Town Lots, in
al, I al, a
for sale.
A paper containing full information, will
be sent upon application to CHARLES *.
LANDES, Vineland, n. j. free of cost.
The following is an extract from descrp
ton of Vincland, published in the New York
Tribune, by the we'll know hgrculturis
Scion Robinson /:
All the farmers were of the swell to DO
sort, and some of them, who have turned
their attention to fruits and market garden
ing, have grown rich. The soil is loan,
varying from sandy to claycy, and surface
gently undulating, intersectcd with small
streams and occasional wet meadows, III
which deposits of peat or muck are stored,
sufficient to fertalize the whole upland sur
face, after it has been exhausted Of its natural
fertility.
1t is certainly one of the most extensive
tracts, in an almost level position, nnd suit
able condition for pleasant farming, that we
know of this side of the Western prairies,-
We found some of the oldest farms apparent
ly Just as profitably productive as when
cleared of forests fifty or u hundred years ago.
The geoogist would soon discover the
cause of this continued fertility The whole
country is marine deposit. and all through
the soil we found evidences of calcareous
substances, generally in the form of indura
ted calcareous mari, showing many distinc
forms of ancient shells, of the tertiary for
nation and this marty substance is scatter
I'd all through the soil. in very commercial
form, and in the exact condition most easily
assimilated by such plants rs the farmer
desires to cultivate. ilS2lmSl
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-25

They tell of prominent Methodist
brother at Westfeld, Mass, who took
his little son to church with him Sun
day evening. and sat in the "amen
corner When the enthusiasm was
at its height and the responses COM
ing often and heartily from the STEM
torian lungs of the father, the boy
who had also got thoroughly aroused,
kept poking his parent in the ribs,
whispering, "Holler louder, father
boiler amen louder"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-25
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 the means OF cure.
To all who desire it, he will send copy OF
prescription used, Qrec of charge), 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. T.. A. WILSON,
l24lm6l 1874 Penn St.. Williamsburgf N
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-25

It's a deep mystery-the way the
heart of man turns to one woman
out of all the rest he has seen in the
world, and makes.it easier for him to
work seven years. like Jacob did for
Rachel, sooner thar. have. any other
woman tor the asking. I often think
of those words 'and Jacob served
seven years for Rachel /; and they
seemed but a few days for the love he
had of her, George Elliott.
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Jigusay RiILn)AD


1878, SUMMER ARRANGEMENT, 1873
0n end after July |, ISIS, Passenger Train
" viii run ~ follows
UPWARD TRAINS,
bay Etpress Train leaves Concord Al lO45
AM aud Accommodation lfaiu ~ 1910
A,u'ior White iilyer junction, connection
ith train Tor Well River, ~, JohnshnTy,
wart1u, Newport, WillOughhy aud MHgOg
lakes, slansteal, Quebec, Hath, LiillelOp,
LLaneaslor and The White aud fraHcOu
Mountains, Also, Wilhiralns ipr Mont
heller, Mansfield Mountain, burlington, N,
Albabs, liouse'i Point, Montreal, Ogdent-
burgh, and tho West,
ACCOMMODATIONS IHAIE leaves Concord q,
$50 y, ~ for White River functions Bristol,
EVENING ENrRgss IBAIS leaves Concord
At sd T., n, for White River Junction, con
Meeting with trains for Montpelier, liUrllng
ton, ~, Adams, Houses Point, Montreal,
Oglenshurgh, aud the West, aud with Wood
stock II, H. Tor Quechpe, Woodstock, etc,
cor Oh arrival ~ trains from liOsINn, W0f-
cesteT, Portsmouth, Portland, &c,
DOWNWARD TRAINS
tNORSINC EXPRESS THAiSlcayes White
River junction for Concord NJ 200 a. a., on on
arrival Of trains from Ogdensburgh aud Mon
treal, This train il run TO Boston on Sunday.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves White H..
Junction for Concord At 600 4. n,
tiRisT0L TRAIS leaves Bristol for Concord
At $50 \, n, and Franklin At D.O5 \, ~,
rMAiL TRAM leaves White River junction
Tor Concord ut 1900 w., or on arrival Of
trains over the Vermont Genital, Passumpsic,
aud White Mountains Railroads.
DAY EXPRESS TRAM leaves White River
junction at 100 y. NJ or on Arrival OF trains
from Montreal and Ogdcnsbnrgh, lrattlc.
boro, Kccne, Bellows Falls, Windsor, &C.,
connecting at Concord with train for Man.
chester. Nashua, Lowell aad lioston.
tThc4o trains connect AZ Concord with
trains Tor Manchester. Lawrence. Ports
mouth, Portland. Nashua, Worcester, Now
York, Lowell, ard lloston.
GEO. T.. TODD, Supt.
Concord. n. H., July |. 1873.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-25

1t is an open question, we believe,
whether Joseph's coat was speckled
and stripped like a wagon painters
overalls, or sewed in squares and
diamonds like q prize bed quilt
Burlington Hawkeye.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-25
ERRORS of Youth.

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years
from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay,
and all the effects of youthful indiscretoni
will, for the sake of suffering humanity, send
free 70 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]
JOHN b. OGDEN. AZ Cedar St.. New York
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-25
Pi m lie S !

will mail (Frcc) the recipe for preparing
A simple VHG.rABRE BALM that will remove
TAN. FRECKLES, PIMPLES, and BLoTcn-
rs, leaving the skin soft, clear and beautiful
also instructions for producing luxuranl
growth of hair on bald head or smooth face.
Address Ben. Vandelf & Co.. Box OBI No5
Wooster St., n. y
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-25

The latest returns from "Maine,
Maine. Maine" show that lilaineIs IT.
tie bub Is defeated, Good enough,
This Is victory enough for one day,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-25

Let "a newspaper give a man a puff,
and he accepts it without a word bnt
call him liai and he is around to
speak oft before daylight next morn
inr.-rOil City Call.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-25

The Arabs say Eve was two humid
red feet high. That's the reason
Adam looked up to her.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-25

6s> IN AGENTS profits per week.
OC( ,UU Will prove it Or forft $780,
New articles, just patented, Samples sent
free Address ". III. CHICHESTER,
Fulton ST, Now York.c ZIG
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-25
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

JOB SANDERS ESTATE
Tho undersigned, having been appointed by
the Probate Court of the District of Hartford,
Commissioners to receive, examine and adj
lust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate Of Job Sanders, late of Bethel
in said District, deceased, and the claims of
the decs ased exhibited in set-off to the claims
Of the creditors. hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purpose of examining and
allowing said claims at the late dwelling house
IF said Job Sanderson, in said Bethel. ON the
31st day of August, A. ID. 1879. and on
the 25th day of November A. ID. 1873, from one
o'clock p. NJ. until four o'clock p. NJ, on
each of said days, and that six months from
the 18th day Of June, A. D., 1878. is the
the time limited by said Court for said credit
ors to present their claims to US for examina-
ton and allowance.
Dated at Bethel. this 25th day of June, A.
ID. 1873.
=. a. WEBSTER, commissioners.
NJ. SYLVESTER. 0o''''''
NJ. J. GILMAN, Ex'r.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-25

Transparent Teaching Cards. In
struction and Amusement combined. Inn
portant to parents and teachers. 26 different
artistic designs. The entire pack sent free
for % cts. currency or stamps. Van Delf&
Co 90 Ann St. n. y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-25

Senator Voorhees, viii open the
campaign IN Indiana, at South bend
on the eth,
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Esl 20. II. FREEMAN, Agent,

for repairing clothes wringers of all kinds.
Best quality of Solid White Rubbe, Rolls fur
nishet. ut reasonable prices, and " warranted by
OH FREEMAN
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-25

OF 5000 voters in. Lynn, Mass,
about $500 are shoemakers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-25
Buckingham's Dye
FOR THE WHISPERS.

This elegant preparation may be
relied on to change the color of the
beard from gray or any other UNI
desirable shade, to brown or black,
at discretion. 1t is easily applied,
being in one preparation, and quick
ly and effectually produces per-
manent color, which will neither
rub nor wash off.
Manufactured by r. P. HALL 4 Gu,
NASHUA, N. H.
s.n ~ al Druggists, saa Dealers Il ts0dass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-25
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE

Is admitted to be unsurpassed in the world Tor
grandeur, beauty, and variety. Superior re-
freshment facilities are provided. Employees
are cou1 teous and attentive, and it is an in
evitabe result that a trip by the Pennsyl-
vania 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. p. PALMER, Gen'l Passenger Ast'
C. s. HALDEMAN, New England Agent,
POP and 2O5 Washington St., Boston, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-25
Construction and Equipment

Construction and Equipment
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
is confcssedly at the head of American rail-
WAYS. The track is double the entire length
of the line, of steel rails laid on heavy oak
ties, which arc embedded in II foundation Of
rock balas. eighteen inches in depth. All
bridges are of iron or stone, and built npon
tho most approved Plan. Its passenger cars,
while ominentiy safe and substantial, are a:
the same time models OF comfort and elegance
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 Reconsideration. Among many
may be roticed.
The Block System Of Safety Signals.
Janney Coupler, Buffer and Platform.
The Wharton Patent Switch.
WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE,
forming in conjunction with apertect double
track and road-bed a combination of safe
guards against accidents which have render
cd them practically Impossible.
Pullman Palace Cars
Are run on all Express Trains
From New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
and Washington,
TO Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, Indian
apois, 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 Depos. and
are assured to all important points.
The Scenery
OF THE
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-25
PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD.
GREAT THROUGH LINE
AND
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE.

The attention of the travelling public IS
respectfully invited to some of tho merits Of
this great highway, IN the confident asscr-
ton and belief that no other line can offer
equal Inducements as u route OF through
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-03-21
MODERN FABLE.

Once upon time all animal creation
met to elect a King of Beasts. A power
ful wolf was present. as a candidate. He
was the chosen leader of a numerous
pack and had an extended acquaintance.
A large bear saw bim, and, taking him
out to one side, whispered to him, thus;
In a certain pen, many miles from
here, are some nice, fat pigs. We can
reach them, secure good supper, and be
back by tomorrow morning. IL thou
wilt go with me, take the finest pig from
the pen, and deliver it to me, will throw
my powerful influence, at to-morrow's $
election, to make thee King of Beasts.
Enough" said the wolf, 81 will accom-.
pany thee !"
The morrow came. The lion, with
great dignity, announced that he was
about to resign, as King OF Beasts, and
the selection OF his successor lay with his
friends.
There was q great rush OF candidates.
As each name was presented, each animal
was shown to be of notoriously bad char
acter, until all were disposed OF, save the
powerful wolf lie stepped forward,
proud gleam in his eye at the prospect Of
becoming King Of all brute creation
my friends, said he, you know that
am not seeking this high place. / allow
my name to be used, at the earnest solic-
itation of my friend, the bear, who will
now address you"
Thereupon the bear arose, and spakc
thus: Most noble lion, and friends.
this creature, the wolf, is thief-a rob
Der; he stole a fine pig, only last night;
| have here the pigs tail, in proof -
Thereupon the lion notified the congre-
CATION that, as he had not yet resigned,
he would not.
MORAL:
Do not seek Office, lest you you lose
your reputation, as well as your head.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-03-21


Our higher institutions of learning are
certainly great honor to our wonderful
country. Here is a short dispatch which
appeared in the papers a short time ago:
"HANovER, n. Y, March l2.-Hazing
was revived at Dartmouth last night.
Early in the evening the Sophomores in
truded upon the Freshmen. About 2
o'clock in the morning the Freshmen
broke into a room in Thornton Hall oc-
cupied by Sophomore and his brother,
Senior. Both were Immediately beaten
with bottles. and disfgured. Two have
been arrested for assault with intent to
kill, and are in custody. Search is being
made for the others"
Dr. McCosh thought all was quiet at
Princeton, but the devil has broken loose
afresh. have only room for few short
extracts. The account describes the bru
tai beating of young man named Far
rar. and then proceeds:
"The Juniors then made their escape
from the seminary grounds, and, going
back to the college, mustered up party
Of Is of their classmates and returned to
the seminary The increased number
they entered the old seminary, setting
FIRE to the mats in the halls, and in other
ways trying to iniuTe or destroy the prop
erty. Four Of the seminary students
met the Juniors at the entrance Of the
building and a desperate fight followed.
The Juniors were nearly all armed with
clublike canes, but the Theological stu
dents were entirely unprotected, and
thew stOod n ponr chance with the IL
young men from the college. In the
fight in the doorway. Thomas NJ. Find
ley, one Of the Theological students, was
severely beaten. He fought bravely in
his own defense and was making path
through the Juniors rapidly. when one
of the latter struck him squarely across
the face with club. breaking his nose,
and otherwise seriously injuring him
Another correspondent says:
"Findley, the student whose nose was
broken, was held by the arms by several
of the Juniors, while another, standing
nearly behind him. reached over and
struck him across the face with the club.
Although be was knocked down and con.
fused by the blow, and in an instant was
covered with blood, he Immediately be-
gan to urge his comrades not to strike
back but to let the Juniors go away
peaceably. He was helped to physi-
clans residence, and coolly told the doc
tor that there was something the matter
with his nose he would like to have fix
ed. The bone was so badly shattered
that the doctor had to use instruments
to get the pieces in place. and it was i'm
possible to bandage it without displacing
the bones again"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-03-21
Public Notice.

1, John Haunas, being a blacksmith by trade
had onen felt the want Of some means whereby.
work Il az better advantage. THIS Induced
me to make many experiments with different
substances which offered the best prospects Of
success. n was on one of these occasions that
discovered the wonderful effects uf Electro
Silicon upon the Human system.
had defect In three Of my fingers, which
were bent or shut up In my hand In such
manner by the contraction oi the c"Tds, tlat
avOcation. I could not handle my tools a.
wished. and often thought that would have
had used everything that offered any hope %
relief. but an 70 no efIect. Well, say, was
OF course could not prevent It's coming Ia con-
took no notice of The effect Il had prod uced,
until one day wishing 10 use y heavy hammer.
I gmsped Il with my crooked hand. and much
20 my surprise / found my crooked nnEers
as ever. 1 could hardly believe my eyes. !
showed my hand 60 my wife aud family, aud n
general rejoicing was The result.
had n neizhbor living about mile rom my
shop who had a lame knee, caused by the cords
being contracted by rheumatism. sent him
bottle OF Electro Silicon Liniment. and told
him 10 use 20 thoroughly. He did 80, and az the
end OF three montns he was able 20 thlnN away
his cane and walk TO my shop apparently ns
well o. ever. u had worked ~ it did in my
case-produclug q perfect cure. gave % 90
others OF my neighbnrs and friends lfor miles
nnoumdl who were suffering from swCllCd limbs,
rheumatism, neuralgia, siin Joints, burns. etc,
an OF which % cured without any trouble.
Winding that the Electro silicon Liniment
would penetrate the skin of man further than
amy other substance, 10 occurred 70 me that q
must be good FOR the lofae, and 10 has pruvct
itself one OF the very beat applications Ia all
external diseases occurring Ia that noble ami
NAL.
prenaFed by the Electro silicon Liuimeut
Company. ONCE - William street, New York.
sold by all Druggists. Price = cents per bot
tie.
Farrand, williams & Co., Agents, Detroit.
Mich.
j. s. Burdsall & Co.. and r. Macready a Co.,
Agents, Cincinnati, Ohio.
W. n. Gregg Co., Agents, Elmirnt y. Y.
Fuller 4 Fuller, Agents, Chicago, III.
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