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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-18
RUTH.

She stood breAst,high amid the corn,
Claspsd by the golden light OF morn,
Like the sweetheart Of tho sun,
And many glowing KISS had won,
On hei cheek an autumn flush
Deeply ripsnedl Aueh blush
In tho midsl OF brown was horn,
Like red popples grown with corn
Round her eyes her treases foil.
Which wero blacklist mono could tell
iiut long lashes yelled tho light
That had else been all too bright,
And her hat, with shady brim,
Made her trossy forehead dim.
Thus she stood amid tho stocks,
Praislng God with sweetest looks,
Sure, | said, Heaven did not moan
Where reap thou ahouldst but CLEAN
Lay thy sheaf adown and come,-
Share my harvest aud my homo.
Hood,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-18

1t is related of the late Baiie Pey-
ton of Tennessee that he was q great
admirer and friend of Sergeant S.
Prentiss, the gifted New Englander,
who went South and gained such n
reputation tor oratory. At Wing
mass meeting in Nashville in 1874
Prenliss made an unusually brilliant
speech, and, not being very well,
tainted from exhaustion at the close.
Peyton, believing that such speech
had never been delivered before was
extremely enthusiastic, and bending
over the orators unconscious figure
exclaimed, Don't come to Prentiss.
Now is your time to die; for this is
the completion and elimination Of
your fame. .Prentiss did not follow
the advice. He lived six years after
that, and died at Al. having achieved
the fame of one of the most eminent
of American orators. Many OF his
admirers regarded him as superior to
Henry Clay.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-18
WOODSTOCK VT, WEDNESDAY SEPT Is, 1878

tho lshoo Nv various banks, aud pllin
Nv II mp on the street and sot fire "a
| It, and dancIn q demonlc dance around
II, This amoozed me Tor Of coarse ]
he'd no earthly oblecshen to their re-
decmln Nv II that way hut when ]
seed em riggln ropes 10 the trees In
that visinlly, ! rcmarlt TO my fellow
officers "Gentlemen your President
hez preSsin biznls In yonder forest
and got out cS last eamay poor vast
ed limbs wood permit, I hatter mysli
that made tollable time for q man Nv
my age, whose strength Is In my stom'
ich Indeed when | turned and saw
ten or dozen Nv thu foremost men nv
tho Corners close behind me aud all
shoulin "IIang the id ,hief!" no
gentle gazelie that ! ever heerd Nv
skinned the plain cz | did. ] did
not ceas runnin until ! got into the
middle Nv the big swamp,
What become Nv the uther direk--
ters don't know. The last fond look
that ! turned toward the bank ! saw
Isaaker Gavtt and Deekin Pogram
s,ruggln in the hands Nv the mob,
wich wuz playiully forcin them to sit
down on II burnin pile Nv their own
currency.
! am in q deserted hut in swamp
which wuz yoozcd by runaway mig
gers in old times, and fed by niger
farmer, who has not heerd Nv the kol-
laps, aud consistently takes his pay in
tho Unlimited. Efthe moose ever gets TO
him and the reel condisnun NV
things and he shuts off supplies, or re-
veels my Whereabouts, | am a lost
man.
Wat u change in life. A week ago
n successful fnanseer, and the pet NV
the populis--the SAVIOR Nv the Corners |!
To day hunted fugitive, livin on hoe
cake furnished by n nrgger. One
needs to be tilosopher
PETROLEUM V Massey.
Late President Nv the Unlimited Trust
and Confdenc Company.
B-I hev heerd from the Corners
The ungratelul people, after half KILN
the officers Nv the bank, passed reso-
lutions that we wuz all a pack Nv
and that them ez he'd sold
laud and sich for our mummy shood 500
for recovery thereof and that they'd
hang any judge wich woodn't
deslde agin us. Bascome has gone
back onto us, and sold back to Pol
ock aud Bigelcr the store we bot NV
them, and has mummy enuff to git
few barls Nv likker, and he has.re.
opened. He has put the price NV likker
down to five cents agiu, and refoozes
% take anything for it but nickles.
He sez he aint getting ez many cart.
Dads Nv mummy ez he did in inAashem
period, but he's satisfied. The most
" the citizens is bankrupt, and room
everywhere. Oh why did their faith
1--WE out in the wrong time =!
" n.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-18

TT can make money faster at work for us
U than at anything else. Capital not re-
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home made by the Industrious. Men, wo-
men, boys and girls wanted everywhere to
work for us. Now is the time. Costly outfit
and terms free. Address TRUE & Co., Au-
gusta, Maine.
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Windsor Photograph Rooms.

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we trust wo shall merit liberal public
patronage, llalayil
AMBROSE 5, VOsR, Artlet,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-18

Railroads carry 100000 passen-
gers safely where they kill one, but the
trouble is to know when the 3,000,-
900 have been counted up aud the
killing is to begin.-[Detroit Free
Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-18
Pianos and Organs
waters COncCrto,: OrchcstriOn
Chime, New Orchestral,
ClariOna, kVesper, BOudOir
and Souvenir Organs

are the best in the world. For quality of
tone, beauty of finish and elegance of design
they arc unrivalled. They are not excelled
by any in the market, always giving the best
OF satisfaction as many who are using them
in the State will witness.
"First Premium" received for the best
Orgau and Piano Forte exhibited at Windsor
County Fair, September, 1877. People who
saw them at the Fair or who read this notice
will find it to their advantage to give the
"Water's" a trial before purchasing.
j. F. WATERMAN Gen'l Ag't,
Plymouth, VT
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-18

When the socialists get ready to
divide, we have one eye on a French.
roof house and II span Of grays that
well take for our share.--l Rockland
Courier.
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Windsor Business Cards.
Il. d. w Y N N
NJ MACHTNTS A SIT

M "a = IL L N L = i
Manufacturer Of the "Boss' Jack Screw,
Cider Mill Screws, Wine and Lard Presses,
and Swall Lathes.
Hemp and Rubber Steam Packing. Scotch
Gauge Glasses, Lace Leather, Cop Waste.
Boiler and Engine Supplies on hand or
furnished on short notice.
Machine Jobbng of all kinds promptly
attended to. Shop in Amsden's Block, Depot
Avenue, windsor, VI. 1851
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-18

If Knight control the literature Of
the household, ] would guarantee the
well. being Of thu church and state
CBacon. -I1r
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-18
O. II. FREEMAN, Agent,

for repairing clothes wringers of all kinds.
Best quality of Solid White Rubbe, Rolls fur.
nished a. re osonabls prices, and wirrantsd by
O. II FRkEMAN
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Hartland Business Cards.
II . G | l. B Il II Il ,
Mnuc.nlurnrn nf aud nnnlnr In

PlOws, Cultiyators, Cottage and
Box Stoves, Cauldr0n Kettles,
SINKS, HOLLOW WARE, ROLL BAKERS,
Door Rollers, Door Roller Track, Corn
Shelters, Sugar Arch Mouths, Crates aud
Bars, Sup Pans, Arch Tops, Mouths End
Rimmcrs, Slide Yoke Irons, Boot Jacks,
Registers, Door scrapcrs, Empire Stove Black,
Guards aud Doors, Bedstcad Castings, Gas
Sled Shoes, chilled and common, Cart and
Wagon Boxes, Gr.mcS's improved Smut Mills,
IIowc's Standard Scales, GIBBS Cylinder Plow
Shares, IIarrows, &c.
W Orders solicited
lIar,land, VI, May |, 1871. 1884
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-20
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, April 2O.-Special agent
Curtis OF the treasury department today
confirmed his statement before the house
appropriations committee in relation to
the large number of claims for customs
draw backs claimed by number of New
Y ork lawyers as attorneys for importers;
the report said only one claim should be al
lowed.
Soon after the morning hour to-day the
house went into committee of the whole,
Cox of New York, in the chair, on the post-
Office appropriation bill.
WASHINGTON, April 90. The Nc Gar :
rahan case was resumed by the senate
commission on public lands, but nothing
new or Of general interest elected.
The committee Of ways and means, six
members only being present, agreed to
report ame1datory snternal revenue bill
levying tax of sixteen cents per ID on to.
bacco, five dollars per thousand on cigars
$l2l per thousand on cigarettes not
weighing more than 81 lbs, and the in
| come tax is per centum on all sums ovei
2,0O0idollars
u. Wiley Wells, to-day. gave evidence
| before the house committee on expendi
lures in the department of state. showiDI
that under Seward, minister to China
there had been excessive charges for iilega
fees. In one case where 5000 we're en-
bezzled, over thousand dollars fees were
charged.
A dispatch from Greensboro, Nortl
Carolina, says Revenue Deputy r. Fl
Springs has been killed by illicit distillers
An armed force will probably be detailed
The news from Savannah says ten illici
distilleries have been broken up, and muc
liquor destroyed near there.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-20
RE s $40 NAL
house

WASHINGTON, April l9.--Mr. Walsh,
from the committee on invalid pensions.
reported back the senate bill increasing the
pension of Gen. Jas, Shields from $50 to
$50 per month. 1t was amended ,on motion
of Mr.. Mills. making it 500, and the bill
passed.
Mr.. Goode moved that the house go into
committee Of the whole on the private
ing bill, the William and Mary College bill,
be closed in two hours.
Mr.. Conger opposed the latter motion.
which was, however, carried-yeas lO7,
nays l04
After consuming two hours in voting
upon dilatory motions, the house took a
recess until $50 P. NJ, the evening session
to be for the consideration of business re-
ported from the District of Columbia CON-
mittee.
EVENING SEsTIoN-When the house
met this evening for district business, the
speaker called Mr.. Vance to the chair.
Mr.. Randall then said: rise for the frs,
time in my life, think, 10 this house, to a
personal explanation. fnd in the Std7
this evening a statement that | have
verbally requested Mr.. Glover, charm ar
of the committee on expenditures in the
treasury department, to investigate the
Office of sergeant-at arms of the house
There is not sylla Ole of truth 10 the state
ment nor gleam of warrant in it. First,
know nothing wha ever of the action of the
sergeant alarms 10 the discharge of hi
duties that needs investigation, and, sec
ond, have never had any conference what
ever with Mr.. Glover on the subject, no
have l directly or indirectly had any com,
munication with him / think it is due t,
the sergeant-at-arms 10 state this: If
myself were only involved l never woult
have noticed it, but as the statement reflect
perhaps on the honesty. fidelity, and homo
of another, [ at once and promptly Civ
this contradiction.
Blackburn, from the committee on tn
/ District of Columbia, reported back th
bill relating to the Washington Marke
! Company, which was briefly discussed, an
without action the house adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-20

The standard remedies for all diseases Of the lungs
are SgHENck's PULMoNIc SYRUP, sCHENcK's MAN
DRAKE PILLS and II taken before the lungs des-
troyed, speedy cure is effected.
To these three medicines Dr. J. Fl. Schenck Of
Philadelphia, owes his unrivalled success in the
treatment of pulmonary diseases.
The Pulmonlc Syrup ripens the morbid matter
in the lungs nature throws 1t off by easy expect
Grafton, for when the phlegm or matter is ripe q
slight cough will throw it off, the patient has rest
and the lungs begin to heal.
To enable the pulmonic syrup to do tins, ,Schenck's
Mandrake Pills and Schenck's Sea Weed Toxic
must be freely used to cleanse the stomach and
liver. Schenck's Mandrake Pills act on the liver
removing all distractions, relax the gall bladder
the bile starts freely and the liver is relieved
Sehenck's Sea Weed Tonic is gentle stimulan
and Alternative; the alkali of which it is composed
mixes with the food and reve nts eouring L
assists the digestion by toning up the stomach to
| healthy condition. so that the food and the Pul
monic Syrup Will make good blood; then the lung
| taken to prevent O fresh cold.
All who wish to consult DIR Schenck, either per
| sonally or by letter, do SO at his prIncipa
office, corner Of Sixth and Arch SITS Philadelphia
| every Monday.
| Schenck's medicines are sold by all druggist
| throughout the conntry.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-20
THE SOUTHWEST.

San ANTONIO. April 19.-Reliable in
formation just received here from the
interior OF the Mexican border states that
an insurrection against Diaz government is
steadily but surely ripening, 1t is under
stood there that the Lerdos party are arm
ing the Mexican Indians to renew the
raiding in order to bring matters on the
Rio Grande to their former unstable state
as regards the United States.
The commanding officer of the sub-dis-
trict of Pecos telegraphs the department
headquarters that the Mexican Indians
are aiding. in concert with Indians from
the Fort Stanton reservation, who are now
on an extensive raid in Texas,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-20
CANADA.

MONTREAL, April 19.-There were
several encounters between Orange Young
Britous and Irish Catholics to-day in this
city. As the Britonsi we're marching to
church this morning Catholic attempted
to cross through the procession. He was
pursued into the Notre Dame Catholic
church, where some fighting occurred.
Charles O'Hara. who attempted TO shut
the door on the intruders, was badly
beaten.
There was more rloting at II o'clock to-
night in Victoria square. Stone throwing
aud pistol shooting was INDUCED in until a
posse of police arrived and quelled the
disturbance. An artillery volunteer named
Cole received severe wounds, and Police.
man Martin was dangerously wounded il
the head. Several large plate glass win.
dows were broken. The police are out ir
strong force and have cleared the street,
Of the disturbing elements. Considerabl,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-20
Smuggler.

This noted stallion on his arrival in
Louisville was greeted with the following
personal in the Courier Journal.
He has out-stripped trottiDg stations
further than Goldsmith Maid has beaten
the records of trotting mares and geldings.
Her record is 2:l4, while Lulu's is 2:l5
American Girls 2:l63, Ravens 2:l6, Lu-
cille Golddust's 2:l63, snd host of others
within three seconds of her best time.
But Smuggler reigns more decidedly as
Emperor of the trotting turf. Hannis has
a record of 2:l94, Governor Sprague and
Sam Purdy each 2;2O3, King Phillip 2:2l,
and many others have marked on the
blackboard time ranging from 2;22 10 2:25
But Smuggler electrified the trotting
world early in his racing career by beating
Goldsmith Maid and all the first class fy-
ers of his day the third. fourth. and fifth
heats in 2:l64, 2:192, 2,l91 at Cleaveland
in 1876, and again beaten the little mar
vel at Hartford the same season in 2:l54.
This is four seconds better time than was
ever made by any other entire horsel So
that Smuggler stands out on the record
as the fastest trotting stallion this country
eyer produced!
This achievement is the more remarkble
from the fact that Smuggler is conver>
ted PAGER. His lineage on the sides of
both dam and sire is purely of pacing
origin. Through his sire, Blanco, he
traces back to irons Cadmus. the sire of
the wonderful PAGER Pocahontas. and
through Beech's Cadmus to American
Eclipse the northern champion four
race horse that beat the southern cham
pioD Henry, in their memorable race at
the Did Fashion course. In l840. His dam
came from the Herod Tuckahoe stock
that have been known as PAGERS in Virgin
ia for many years. Until he was five years
old he paced exclusively, and by the use
of two-pound shoes on each of his front
feet his gait was changed to that of trot-
ting. He improved as a trotter with
marvellous rapidity In the first seasons
handling he trotted mile in 2:30, and in
the second season in 2:l9. He was then
purchased by Colonel H. s. Russell, of
Boston who still owns him. In his first
race he scored the fastest record ever
made by green horse. Since then he
has beaten all the noted horses Of the turf,
and made the following brilliant records:
l874-2:23, 2:23, 2:2O. 1S75-2:234, 2:2l4
2:22. 1s76-2,15}, 2,17 2,162. These
stamp Smuggler as the grandest trotting
stallion in the world. He is in charge of
W. H. Wilson, Esq, of Abdallah Park,
Cynthiana, where he will make the season
of 1878. He will remain at the Empire
Stables till evening, when he will be ship
ped to Kentucky.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-20
NEW YORK.
Bank Statement.

New YORK, April 20.-The bank state
ment published to-day is the most import
ant issue from the clearing house for some
time. The banks gain $3.50, 800 in legal
tenders, aud $4,000 in specie, which
increase the surplus reserve $3.937, 200,
and the excess held by banks above legal
requirements to $l7, ,572, $50.
New YORK, April 20.-Henry A. NJ.
Mcintyre, late president of the First Ma
tional Bank Of Lake City, and vice presi
dent of the First National Bank of Colo
RADIO Springs, has baen arrested in this
city on charge of embezzIement, and
started last evening with the officer for
Colorado.
Blazins Pistarius. q Catholic priest in
Germany, and under sentense of death in
Philadelphia fora the killing of Jacquitte,
has written Hayes and Judge Mitchell
demanding that his execution be moi
DELAYED,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-20
LOOK OUT FOR CoUNTERFEITsl

The public are cautioned against another coun-
terieit which has lately made its appearance called
W. B. Farrell's Arabian Liniment, the most danger
GUS of all the counterfeits because his having the
name OF Farrell, many will buy it in good faith,
without the knowledge that a counterfeit exists
and they will perhaps only discover their error
when thespurious mixture has wrought it's evil ef
fects.
The genuine article is manufactured only by FL
g. Farrell, sole inventor and proprietor, and whole
sale druggist, No. II Main street. Peoria, Illinois
to whom all applications for Agencies must be ad
before Farrells thEs-H. G. FARRELL'S-and his
signature on the wrapper, all other are counter
feits.
Sold by all druggists and by regular authorized
agents throughout the United States.
Price 25 and SO cents, and 81 per hottie.
hamlet in the United Statss in which one is not al
ready established. Address H. G. Farrell as above
accompanied with good character, responsibility
ctr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-20
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April l9.-The Secretary
of the Treasury has transmitted to the
House communication from the Bord
eaux Chamber of Commerce, setting forth
the hardship which would result from the
Increase contemplated by the new tariff
bill of duties on French wines. They had
hoped that the United States would lower
their custom duties and are confident that
this would increase the customs receipts
by increasing largely the consumption and
promoting trade with France
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-04-20
TELEGRAP1EHEIIC.
[7sssorsphed to the Rock Issand Args..l ]
To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
The Eastern Question.


LONDON, April 2O.-The Indian Gov
ernment has chartered FIVE steamers for
conveyance of troops from India; three
are taken for three months, and their pri-
mary destination is Port Said; The other
two are engaged for two months; these
are the st. Asaph, the celebrated Austri.
an steamers of $500 tons burden, capable
of transporting five thousand men, and
the Nankin of $500 tons, capable of carry
ing full regiment.
The United Service Gazette says it has
good reason for stating there will be a
strong combined channel and Baltic feet
formed the next two months.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 20-Several of
today papers state the preliminary con-
ference should be accepted as means of
aseertalning the real interests of England
PARIS, April 20-The papers publish a
telegram from Berlin stating England and
Russia have agreed to the principle of
simultaneous withdrawal of the British
fleet and the Russian troops from the
nelghborhood of Constantinople, but the
points to which they will be Withdrawn are
not decided upon.
TIFLs, April 20-Gen. Mellkoff will
start for ST. Petersburg to. morrow, The
Caucasian army corps is to be dIsbanded.
LONDON. April 2O.-The week closes
with the prospects of the eastern difficulty
no brighter.
LONDON, April 2O.-A St. Petersburg
correspondent throws the responsibility Of
the alleged failure of German mediation
on Eng land, in having rejected the pro-
posal that the congress should be sum
moned to revive the treaties of 1856 and
1871, and again insisting on her original
condition; however this may be, it is Ger.
tain new difficulties have arisen.
SAN STEFANo, April 2O.--Nothing is
known here of the recall of the Grand
Duke Nicholas from the command of the
army.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 20.-An order
is officially published that the necessary
number of men be called from the naval
reserve to form three corps of sailors for
service in the feet, two of which are to be
stationed at CrustaLt, and the third at
Nicolouif.