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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-06-19

Within the next 80 days it will be
proved that forgery, perjury, and sub.
ornation Of perjury were all resorted
tc, to produce the official declarations
which deprived Mr.. Tilden OF more
than the number of electoral votes
necessary 10 have placed him IN the
office of President, and the evidence
which will connect Mr.. Hayes with
these crimes will be such that it will
be entirely impossible for any honest
and decent man to doubt his compile.
ity in them. We have firm convic.
tion of this, and that conviction is
founded on in formation of the facts
that has reached us from trusty sourc-
es; facts which 60 very far beyond
any Of the confessions yet made pub
lie, facts which cannot much longer
he kept secret, and which it will not
be in the power of any man to sup.
press. - New York Sun.
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Windsor Photograph Rooms.

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OLD PICTURES copied aud enlarged aud
finished IN Ink, Water ,olors, Gil Sterco'
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Albums. Picture Frames, slcreOscopes,
SicreoscOpic Views Of Windsor md vicinity,
Pas-cporlodts, So, &c., always on hand.-
Also, Agent or The celebrated Esly Organ,
Having had experience In the business
We trust We shah merit liberal public
patronage, .,,,, lhadSi 49,.
AMBROSE S. NlSE, Artist.
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Driving Rats Away Without Poison

We know ofthree methods First
the old French plan, This 10 followed
chiefly In Paris, by men who make II
a special business, They take deep
tub, with water on the bottom, and a
little elevation In the middle like an
island, on which Is only a place for
Just one rat TO III on, This trap Ia
covered, aud has large balance'valge
opening downward On the middle
of this valve pleqe OF fried pork or
cheese IL placed, and when the rat
walks on Il to get tho cheese tho valve
goes down, drops the rat into the
water, and moves back In position,
A road IL made from tho rat,hole TO
the top Of the tub by means OF pieces OF
board rubbed with oleesc,so a. to make
the walk more attractive for the rat, In
the course oftbe night, somo ten
twenty, or even more rats may 20
down, aud iftho island was not there,
they would be found most all alive Ia
the morning, quittly swimming around
but the provision Of the little Island
saves tho trouble oi killing them,
because their cgotistic instinct OF
preservation causes thcm to. fight tor
the exclusive possession Of the island
on which, IN the morning, the strongest
is foundin solitary posscssion,all others
being killed and drowned, all around
him, Second, the New York plan I.
invented by one of the Friends. The
floor, near the rat hole IL covered with
thin layer Of a most caus'ic poStas'a'
When the rats walk on this It makes
their feet sore these they lick with
their tongue, which makes their mouths
sore. and the result is that they shun
the locality, not alone, but appear to
tell all the rats in the neighborhood
aboutit, and eventually the house Is
entirely abandoned by them, notwith
standing the houses around are full OF
rats. Third, the Dutch method This
is said to be used successfully in Holl-
and. We have, however, never tried 1t.
A number of rats left to themselves
in a very large trap or cage, with no
food whatever, their craving hunger
will cause them to fight, and the weak
est will be eaten by the stronger. After
a short time the fight is renewed, and
the next weakest is the victim, and so
it goss on until one rat is left. When
this one has eaten the last remains OF
the Others it is set loose. The animal
has now acquired such a taste for rat
flesh, that he is the terror Of all ratdom,
goiug about seeking what rat he may
deyour. In an incredibly short time
the premises are abandoned by all
other rats. which will not come back
before the canpibal rat has left or died.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-06-19
How a Smart Girl Got Some Cash
and a Husband

uWu ltuouaWu
Miss Emma Darius, Of Thirteenth
street, is u young lady worthy to be
ravcd over. \ little beautiful brunette
with eyes that were as soft rs moon
il shl, or as terrib'eas lightning,accord
ing to circumstances, a perfect figure,
o sweet face, and great wealth OF
sof, black hair This was the kind OF
Il girl she was. Aud then she read
all sorts of good books, aud painted
very nicely indeed, both in oil and
water colols. and her embroidery was
the marvel of the neighborhood. She
also mended her old stockings in a
manner that was calculated to excite
envy in the breast Of the ordinary girl
Of the period. Her father, John s.
Darius, of the guild Of merchants, is
a man of great wealth, honestly acqnir,
ed by contract during the war, and
Indian contracts since the Inauguration
of peace. The close OF the war was a
source of great grief to Mr.. Darius, he
beng so thorou 5hly devoted to sup
plying the needs of the patriots who
went to the field. But he consoled
himself with supplying the Indians
though, as he frequently remarked the
"Indans are uot white men," Still he
did 1t, as long as he could get contracts
and lent a great deal of money on
first class securities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darius, having but
one child, were naturally solicitous as
to her future. Knowing by their
own experience that girls are inclined
to matrimony as the spark fly upward
they desired that Emma should make
match suitable to young lady in
her position, and to that end had
settled upon n rich broker as the proper
person, and intimated to their daugh-
ter that she might as we'll make up
her mind to take him at once with
ont question.
Now, Miss Emma had other views
as young ladies frequently have when
other people attempt their direction in
the important matter of matrimony'
The fact was,she had already fallen des
preately in love on her own account.
with young lawyer who was struggl,
ing to get practice, but had not
succeeded. He managed by idustri-
GUS borrowing to pay the rent of au
Office and for a small room in the top
ola lodging house. The gorgeous
free lunches with charitable bars set
forth gaveshim sufficient though not
altogether satisfactory food. As he
was wont to remark when in bitter
mood "a breakfast of red herring
and a dinner of crackers may be
sufficient to sustain life, but years OF
it is calculated to make q man mis-
anthroplc and to drive him to doubts
as to the proper distribution of things"
But all the same he was a bright,
handsome young fellow, and the two
loved each other with devotion that
was beautiful to observe.
And therefore when EN- ma inform
ed him of the cruel determination of
her parents to wed her to anotheb
they were in despair. They wept and
cried, as young people always do.
"Augustus," said the heroic girl,
wiping her eyes, Il will not be forced
into union with "a man | hate. l
will follow you anywhere will live
in garret, and will get on with one
meal day
"That's all very well Emma, but
the fact is, ! haven't got the garret.
and you cannot accompany meto my
various boarding houses. ! love you,
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"If any one speak i'll OF thee, said
Epicte,us. "consider whether he hath
truth on his side, and, if 50, reform
thyself. that his censure may not af-
feet thee" When Anaximander was
told that the very hoys laughed at his
singing, "Ah !" said he, "then must
learn to sing better"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-06-19

A boy with a patch on his knee
cant be hired to 60 on an errand to
next house, but he will follow band
wagon all over town and never realize
that he isn't dressed in broadcloth.-
Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-06-19

"Give this man (Auderson) con-
sulship in a VAIN place If they
we're not band of sham reformers
and pious frauds it would have read {:
"Sepd this man to H." That's
where they all wanted 10 see him
located. II Burlington Hawkeye.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-06-19
WOODSTOCK VT, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 49, 1878

| nut WIN WpNp' o"HssHs y" ypW' h''hE
at bars on red herring and crackers
II does for mo, but you !"
"Whea will you ever get practiceT 7
"lHeayen enly knows slt IN N,
office and wait, Mea who look q
though they wanted Law pass my door
| In endless streams, but none OF them
enter have offered my services Il
numerous banks aud insurance com
pline,, but tho uainlmlty with which
they don't answer my appeals IS flight
full, There Ia q blight upon me-"
Augustus, go, Don't marry an,
one else for two weeks l have IT,"
~ hope So" was the reply as he
sadly departed.
This conversation occurred July ist
The next day she approaches he'
m,mma aud her papa likewise, and to
the delight Of the worthy pair annouae
ed her entire willingness 10 wed the
man of their choice, Mr.. Darius was
delighted, How soon was she willing
that the ceremony should take place !
As soon as they liked-shc had made
up her mind, But size would suggest
August Isl, month hence. This was
satisfactory ani il was so arranged
A mere delighted man than the
rich broker never existed, lie COM
menced poring in Wedding gifts upon
heri in wild profasion. Diamond, pearls
costly fabrics, handsome and costly
things OF every kind that he could
think of or buy. There was no end
to his libcrality. Every day gifts
were sent to the house for his belro-
thed, and every day exceeded the
preceding one in costliness and
beauty.
And the liberaily Of the ancient
over was more than exceeded by the
iberality OF the parents. They gave
her greet store of costly things, snd
her apartments, lopg before the time
set, resembled u variety warchoues. =
The wedding was to have occurred
on August I'd. On the night of the
first, Miss Emma disappeared, leaving
a note behind her, which read thus
"Dear Pa and Ma, / hate Old,
and / love Augustus. have run
away with him and shall marry him
tonight. OF course what you gave
me is mine, and have taken the lib
erty to move it. Forgive me for
mentioning the matter to you, but we
have to have something to live upon
till Augustus gets into practice. Your
daughter. EMMA
The girl had taken every article
that had been given her and sold them
realizing nearly $4,000.
There is very it'll, more OF this
true story. Emma and her husband
went into a cheap boardinghouse, and
be quitlivlng on free lunches and
became cheerful. The broker was SO
enraged that he brought suit against
Emma for breach Of promise, which
her husband defended. 1t was the first
case he ever had, and he displayed SC
much skill and ability that some notice
was taken OF him, end he is getting
some very good business. He is no"
the attorney several for corporations,
andis on the high road to fortune. They
intend taking a house in the spring
The father, seeing that his son in law
had somethiugin him, has relented te
the degree that he is giving him some
business, though he refuses to receive
him at his house. From the Albany
Journal.
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VICK'S
illustrated Priced Catalogue.

seventy-fve pages-3O0 Illustrations, with
Descriptions of thousands Of the best Flowers
and Vegetables in the world, and the ,cay to
gro,1 Mem-all for Two CENT postage
Stamp. Printed in German an English.
Vicks Fio'cer and Vegetable Garden. 50 cts.
in paper covers; in elegant cloth covers 81.
Vick's illustrated Monthly MdJdzine-32 pa.
ges, fine Illustrations. and Colored Plate in
every number. Price SIPS year; Five
copies for s5 co. Address.
JAMES WICK. Rochester. n. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-06-19

II We would begin by thanking God
for all the joys we owe Him, We
should have little time left 10 complain
OF our vexations.-l Vacation Days
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-06-19

We don't suppose the managers Of
the Paris exposition are very much ex
ercised over the sunday question
Sunday doesn't come in that country
oftener than once every two or three
years.-GBurling,on Hawkeye.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-06-19
The Conn. Valley Insurance Agency

represents lae lafhesl ahu most Ie''ap'o
Fire, Lite and Accident 1nsur.
uncc Companies
In the world. Among them are the Aetna
Ro,al, |. aud |. q lobe Imperial, North Brit
ish, North America, Grrmnniu, Continental
aud the leading Mutuals oi Vermont and Mas
sachusc,ts, also. The Equitable Life OF New
York aud The Travellers Life aud Accident
OF Hartford.
Responsible persons having large RISKS TO
place will cousult their interests By cores
pointing with this Agency.
Our principles OF business are close scrn-
tiny OF Risks.
Rigid adhcrancc to adequate rates, fair and
square settlement OF honest losses. DO not
fail 10 have YOUR Life aud Property insured al
the Conn. Valley Insurance Agency
T.. ID. SABINE, Agent,
Windsor. Vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-06-19
WHOLE NO. 1860
A Deaf Editor.

The editor Of the Santa Clara (Cal'
iforniat Echo IL happily deaf, and
thus tells Of his adventures with a
female book agent 0he book Sas not
q female, Of eourse)i We thought ey-
erybody IL the State knew We were
deal, but once IN y while We find one
who II not aware Of the fact A TO-
male book peddler came TO the office
the other day, She wished to dispose
OF a book, She was alone In this
world, and had no one TO whom she
could turn tor sympathy or assistance;
hence We should buy her book. She
was unmarried, and had no manly
heart into which she could pous her
saiierings, therefore We ought to in.
vest In a book. She had received u
liberal education, and We could not, In
consequence, pay her less than two
dollars for q boob. We had listened
attcntively, and here broke in with,
"What did you say Wcr'rc deaf"
She started in a loud voice and vent
through her rigmarolc. When she
had finished we went and got q roll Of
paper, and making il into q speaking
trumpet, placed one end to our ear,
and told her to proceed. She nearly
broke q blood vessel in her effort 10
make herself heard. She commenced
III am alone in this" ut doesn't
make the slightest difference to us:
We are u husband, father. Bigamy
is not allowed IN this State. We are
not eligible to proposals "Oh
what fool the man is II" she said in a
low tone; then at the top Of her
voice, II don't want 10 marry you, l
want to ell.a-b.oo.k." This last SEN
tence was howled. "We don't want
a cook" we remarked, bland'y; sour
wife does the cooking, and she would.
Mt allow rs good looking woman
as you to stay in the house FIVE min.
utcs. She is very jealous" She
looked at us in despair Gathering
her robes about her, giving us
glance of contempt, she exclaimed:
II do believe that if three.hundred.
FOUNDER were let off alongside that
deaf FOOLS head, he'd think somebody
was knocking d the door," You
should have heard her slam the door
when she went out. We heard that
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-06-19

A Nevada paper says: IA man in
Deadwood city was shot twice in the
abdomen and once in the barber shop
adjacert, recently"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-06-19

Judge Hilton thinks that it is not
meat for women to dwell alone
TWhiteball Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-06-19

Profanity and plug tobacco are the
crutcbes on which many boy walks
to q loafer's grave.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-06-19
T.. GALLAGHER,
DINING SALOON

Dealers In all kinds Of Fresh and salt Fish,
Oysters aud irIpe. Fruit of kinds In their
season, Tobacco Cigars, &c., No. Team run
Ave daya 10 a week, Under j. A, Wilders
Furniture rooms Main Street Windsor, VI,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-06-19
u y. KEN ALL,
Marble and Granite Worker.

! Graye-St0nes, Monuments, Tablets, ete,
ete, manufactured to order, and al satisfactory
prices dm dsieimined a0l 10 be uHders0h,
shop On Main IT., Dust south OF the new
Baptist Church,) Windsor, VI, 1907
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-12
AN INTELLIGENT BOY.
tie 10 Wanted . Re@d, write and
Miik the Cow.

A. ..ut... 10.
,bot WAS,hp.EA" in"Ii.se"s "
ap,e 70 resi- anu wiz ~
mihihs, eau IVA VI 80 VIM IL;
ing 70 . hsn'p1.t ono ~" "' "
MAKE himself sohe'Ai'' u'o'u"
The above advertisement appeared IN
this mornings Eai,rpr''s. Az o O'CLOCK
this morning III. 4. Cohen. business mana
ger OF the Eafsrp,,'s. was srou.ea py .
knock al III. front doot. MS nrs' .nonsn'
WAS OF burglars. Taxing ms rusty shot
gun In his hand MT. Cohen advanced
upon the enemy. 49,,
"who goes therer"' cried the bold de-
fender OF the household As he heard noises
on the outside.
Mel replied . piping voice. -,
Advance m give the eouh'ersish !
roared tho hero OF q hundred lsulers.
batue.neids' a. NO s'ooa ~ Preseh'
arms the mnzkle OF the shotgun bearing
upon the key.hole. The military spirit OF
the book-keeper was aroused: HIS eye
frightened with sirapge ign
81 are the intelligent boy what has come
for that situation. Where 10 tho COW and
the milk bucketf'
"Hang the COW and the milk bucket =
yelled the military sen'us. "fou val b
allowed two seconds In which 10 retreat.
n you have not decamped before that hnio
I will open my batteries.
Tho enemy withdrew and donerai Conen
again sought his couch. He was not dis
turbed again aud got up at his usual hour.
When hs arrived a. me once, ladse OF ms
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-12
odd Fellow Installations.

At a meeting Of Dayton Lodge No. 5,
I. U. U. r.. held In their hall on Thursday
evening. the following officers we're public
ly installed by W. y. Frame. District
Deputy Grand Master T.. 7. Reynolds,
". O.. John Barton, V. o. ]. ID. Sims,
r. -; Il. ". T~orrence. Treasurer J. y.
Dallas. Warden : II. Kennedy. Conductor
L. Lamb. ]. g.; N. W. stiles. o. O.; J.
Il. shaw. II. s. n. g.; Y. winzell. l.. =.
n. O.; T. J. Flaws. u. =. v. O.; IA.
Bonham. l.. \. V. g.; II. Weston, II. b.
s.: A. A. Atkins. l.. \. \.
At q meeting Of Silver City Lodge No. 2.
I. U. o. T.. held In their hall on wednes-
day evening. the following officers were
installed by W. y. Frame, District Deputy
Grand Master A. Dickson. N. O.; W.
W. sirlott. v. O.; IL. II. Chafin. II. 3. ;
ID. MeAllisler. Treasurer j. Traverse.
Warden 7. Mack. Conductor; ii. Ran
dali. Il. \. y. O.; ID. sewell. l.. >. N. O..
j. W. Fraser. L. O.; A. YAnnsss, II. b. b.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-12

Inc oEGas WoT tu INV h<ss
LONDON. Jan. l2.-The agitation her
grows greater ever hour. Tho utter hope
l~essnsss Of the cause Of the Turk was yes
terdsy. for the first time, fully compre
Blended by the English people. Deluded
BY false representation, aud mAdly fond O.
| Turkey, the great mass Of British peopl,
have hoped that Providence would step IL
and save their old ally. Cold weather ha'
| killed more Turks than Russians, and thu
Cossacks, under the dAshing Gourko, art
| rushing savagely through Roumelia, seek,
| ing almost in vain for q Turkish genera
or commander through whom an armis
tics might be arranged.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE 81. Petersburg
colo. to-day prints q special dispatch from
Vienna. which contradicts the ~. Peters
| burg dispatch to the London TiMe. Of the
7th, that IL was rumor,d that Austria and
| Germany had vetoed the idea Of opening
| the Dardanelles 10 Russian vessels only,
| and that Russia had consequently deter
| mined not 10 raise the question at all.
The Colo. telegram says Austria has not
| discussed this question with Germany and
Russia. A dispatch from Berlin says Rus
ala Ia negotiating with tho other Baltic
powers for tho purpose Of prohibiting war
vessels Of non.l,altic powers from entering
that sea.
LONDON, Jan. ia bneharcst corro'
spondsnt says contradictory reports In re-
gard TO the conditions OF the armisticc con-
tinue. Tho russians have probably not
"a, m.de any nronosal. but all reports
current point to severe conditions. Aru'
NOR u IN eircnis'In III per,,n w" ~ ,hs
n.nnho ,or,ras.es and the withdrawal Of
the Turks TO a line Of demarkation between
Adrianoplo and Phillippolis. II Is rn.
mored that q and Duke Nicholas has de-
manded the surrender Of A%drianople a. a
first condition. Nogrcat confidence In the
| conclusion Of an armistice IL felt at Bn.
| eh,rest unless the matter Is conducted en-
tiroly by Russian diplomAtist. to the virtu-
Al exclusion OF the military element.
A telegram from Vienna also says: Ac-
| eording 10 very Trustworthy information
mo whole Russian army feels the hardness.
sImo,t iniustico. of an srmisticc proposal
coming iust when a final triumph Is in
yiev' Nv informant, who knows the feel.
inc M b~csdouarter,, saws there ia A strong
disno.ition 10 prsyent or At any rate delay
am srmi.tice A. long as possible.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-12


CosnoroLIrls.-The Silver City Ti-.'
gives the following a. Gold Hin iiem.
aud represents that II came from . man
who was passing through this town :
.sDeing hungry. be entered q place where
the sign read. French Restaurant. He
found a German woman In charge of the
house. was served by a buxom Irish lass.
and saw . Chinese cook manipulating the
hash in the Kitchen"
Tug FIRST AssrSsNESr.-rhe Gold Hill
Mining Company, whose claim is located
at Grhss Valley. California. have levied
their nrst assessment Of 25 cents per share,
delinquent February iith. This claim is
owned principally by citizens Of Gold
Hill. They are confident u developing .
valuable property.
WILL IScREAsE.-The capital stock 81
the Crown Point I.Ayine Gold and Silver
Mining Company is to BE- increased from
$1,000, 900 10 si0,OoO,OOO. A meeting Of
the stockholders will be held for that pur-
pose In San Francisco next Monday. the
18th instant.
. surrRsrrrIoS.- A pigeon dew down inio
the Savage shaft last wednesday. IL was
captured. and il now kept In . cage at the
hoisting-works. The miners consider this
good omen. All Join them Ina wishing
that IL may prove 50.
TmE stockholders Of the California Min
ing Company will hold their annual meet
ing next Wednesday. the 10th instant.
WEATHER to-day Is pleasant. This has
been the mildest Winter within the mem
ory Of the ollrst Coms,ocker.
TuK annual meeting Of the LeyiAihan
Mining Company will bs held In San
Francisco on the ltth Instant.
You can't find . man In Gold Hill to-day
Who didn't get out Of Alta at2st.
ULYssrs s. GRANT. Jn.. son Of the great
sphinx. 10 still in Virginia City.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-12

The following note was recently received
by the Principal Of ons Of the Virginia
public schools:
VIRGINIA.. Jan. 5.-Mr. Teaeher-Clar-
enco has two biographies now. and we
certainly cannot bny any more. a. We are
NO, able. We have bought most every
thing new for him since coming here.
N. ID. q.
IL does .csm that when parents can send
their children 10 school free OF charge
the expense u the books ought not 10 DO
srumbled at. The school Law provides for
furnishing books 10 INDECENT pupils, and
there are many well-to-do families Who are
glad enough to take advantage Of this
fact
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-01-12
Cessty Commissioners.

A meeting Of tho County Commission
er. Was held in Virginia City to-eAy. A
transfer o. $4,000 Was made from the
Treasurer Salary Fund to the General
Fund. Dir. Kirby complained that some
one had tapPsd the water piPs leading TO
tho County Hospital. The sd instant was
ilxed As the day upon which Burke's
claims for extra on the County Court
house should DO presented before the
Board. II vas ordered tina, the report Of
County Auditor Nichol be Published In
the GoLp HILL DAILY Nkws. Jacob
Young's bill for s9i was allowed and
ordered paid. The Board adjourned To
the ISL OF January.