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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-02
The Rarest OF Piowers,

At the home Of Hon, Thurlov
Weed, No, IL West Twelfth street,
there IL now in bloom one eflhe raresl
flowers IN the world, the Dove Flow
en- or splritns sanctus, Of Brazil
The flower Is rare, even IN its native
land, The stalk Is about forty inches
IN height, with Leaf like that Of q
tnberose, On the top are tour Of the
flowers, the lowest OF which IL In full
bloom, tho three Others In bud, The
flower In bloom ID small, aud Of tho
most exquisite cream color liza per-
tune IL delicate, II Is similar In shape
and size to Madeira nut opened, but
still Joined, One halt OF the flower
remains upright, and tho other half
lays down exactly AZ right angles 10
It's mate exposing IN tho crest part u
most dhii'y moral gfotl0, ~ winch
rests, apparently, upon perch, o
petal shaped like dove about to fly
with outstreteled head and extended
wings The dove Is cream white with
the exception of the upper eslremiiies
Of the wings, which are beautifully
specified, The perfection aud lie
like appearance of the dove are in
credible To persons who have not seen
the flower, IN the land OTIS growth
The rpirilus sanctus Is held In great
esteem, aud among tho superstiicus
10 absolute yeneralion. Many legends
arc told about the "sacrcd flower
Mr. Weed received the plant
about fortnight ago, aud it bloomcd
ysstcrday, IN, Y. Times.
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THE DEAD ARE ALIVE!
Write to Your Deceased Friends

Sealed letters addressed to Spirits in their
full name answered through r. W. FLINT,
No. % East 18th ST., near broadway,
New York, terms two dollars, and three
three cent stamps, the money returned il
letters sent are not answered.
l 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 your 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. l refer to THOMAS RICH-
MOND. Woodstock. VT. II. w. FLINT.
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An slndcniabic Truth.

You deserve to suffer, and il you
lead u miserable, unsatisfactory life
in this beautiful world, it is entirely
your own fault and there is only one
excuse for You, your unreasonable
prejudice and skepticism, which has
killed thousands. Personal knowledge
and common sense reasoning will soon
show you that Greens August Flowers
will cure you Of Liver Complaint, or
Dyspepsia, with all its miserable effects
such as sick headache, palpita,ion of
the heart. sour stomach, habitual COS,
tivcness, dizziness Of the head, nervous
prostration, &c. It's sales now reach
every town on the Western Continent
and not Druggist but will tell you
OF its wonderful cures. You cat buy
u Sample Bottle for 10 cents. Three
doses will relieve YOU.
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SUDDEN CHANGES.

The Propritors Downs ELIXIR frequently
here IL remarked by those not in the business
that cough medicines do not sell mnch during
the sumner months. This is mistaken idea.
The sudden changes to which this, climate is
subject ai all seasons of the year, renders it
necessary to always have some reliblc cough
remedy at hand. Downs ELIXIR is sure
cure for Coughs, Colds and Whooping Cough
and all Lung Diseases. when taken IN season.
and one dose, we have no doubt, has many
times prevented consumption and death.
The best certificate that can be given for any
medicine is daily accorded to Downs ELIXIR
in the iac' that it has survived the storm and
tempest OF nearly halt e., century ana is TO
known it longest. 1t has gained this great
favor with the public entirely on its own NOR
its. having had less advertising done for it in
the whole time than is done for some medi
cine in single year. For sale everywhere.
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$3.50 for $500!
Only Remedy
III ARD TIME S.
Change Your Surroundings.

CnallSt i0ur surroundings.
All wanting 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 n mild. delight.
fnl climate, 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
prosperous, 500 buildings having already
been bnilt, and gas introduced this year into
the town. Churches, Schools and other priv
ilegcs are already established. Also manu-
facturies Of Shoes, Clothing, Glass, Straw
Goods and other things at which different
members Of n family can procure employ
ment.
1t has been health resort for some years
past for people suffering from 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 Icr acre, pay
able by inslalments, 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 unacquainted with Fruit Growing
can become familiar with it in n short time
on account of surroundings.
Five Acres, One Acre, and Town Lots, in
the Towus Of Landisville and Vineland also
for sale.
A paper containing full information, will
be sent upon application to CHARLES X.
Lands, Vineland, N. j. free of cost.
The following is an extract from descrp
ton of Vineland, published in the New York
Tribune, by the well know Agriculturist,
Scion Robinson
All the farmers were of the "well to do
sort, and scme of them, who have turned
their attention to fruits and market garden
ing, have grown rich. The soil is loan,
varying from sandy to cayey, and surface
gently undulatlng, intersected with small
streams and occasional wet meadows, in
which deposits of peat or muck are stored,
sufficient to iertalize 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, snd suit
able condition for pleasant farming, that we |
know of this side Of the Western praries.-
We found some of the oldest farms apparent
ly just as probably productive as when
cleared of forests fifty or hundred years ago.
The geologist would soon discover the
cause of this continued fertility The whole
country is a marine deposit. and all through
the soil we found evidences of calcareous
substances. generally in the form of indura
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Retry.
EVERY YEAR


The spring has less Of brightness
Every year,
Aud the snow q gasiiier whiIeness,
Every year,
Nor do summer's flowers quicken,
Az ,bsv once did 70, ys sioken
Every year
Il IL growing darker, colder,
Every year,
A the heart aud soul grow older,
Every year,
| care not now for dancing
To- g. ,ss. and ,sss so,,snolne
PR Year
or tho loves aud sorrows blended
Every YEAR,
or tho lows Of friendship ended
Every YEAR,
OF the ties that still might bind me
AZ, ,,a,mItIes remind me
pyerv year
oh I how sad TO look before ne,
Every year,
While tho clouds grow darker DER me,
Every year,
Where We soc tho blossoms faded
And immortal porlands braided.
Every year
10 the past 40 more dead faces
Every year,
Come now new ones IN their places,
Every year,
Everywhere the sad eyes meet Us,
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A RUSSIAN NOVEL condemned.
The Nineteenth Century, on Henri
Grepiirs Sketch Of Russian Life.

The Nineteenth Century, on Henri
GrepiFs Sketch Of Russian LIFE.
Professor Mareguine was peacefully
smoking his pipe one day Oh the YER
andah of his little country house, q
modest home which he delighted to be
take himself when the summer vaca-
ton allowed him to leave the hot and
dusty Moscow. The professor was
forty.two years old, and had neverso
much as dreamed of marriages Absorb.
ed in his work he thought Of little else
while at Moscow. When the summer
came he was perfectly happy in his
little house amid the woods, to which
he retired alone with two old servants.
Contented, but somewhat sad, he there
spent his time without ever yielding
to daydreams about a possible wife
or child.
On the evening in question, however
while the professor calmly smoked
his pipe, he was attracted by the noise
made by a number Of village children
who had collected around the we'll, the
center point of rustic gossip, and were
amusing themselves by plaguing in
friendly manner big dog which came
to drink from trough alongside.
They hung round his neck, they pulled
his ears, his tail, they kept him from
the water he longed for But he bore no
malice. Only at last uttering a warn
ing bark, he plunged through their
ranks, upsetting them on all sides, and
thrust his hot muzzle into the cool
water. Then sitting quietly down,
with half closed eyes, and tongue
hanging from his mouth, the drops of
water streaming down on his white
chest, he delivered himself up to the
embraces and teasings Of his young
friends.
All this the professor watched from
the other side of thick hedge, enjoy
ing the sight, and finally dispensing
the children by the gift ofcoin capable
of procuring them gingerbread. The
sun sank lower. Mareguine found
himself alone and disposed to be
melancholy. Presently he was con-
scious of the voice and Laughter Of a
couple of village lovers; and he pen
slvely went indoors. Over his tea he
questioned one of his old servants
about her experience of married life,
especially about her recollections of
children, listening long to her pleased
gossiping. Then he went to bed, all
night long he saw before his eyes the
dog with his lollipg tongue and the
children with their bare feet and shocks
of uncombed hair.
Some months later Mareguine hap
pened to be as examiner Ola number
of young ladies who wished to qualify
themselves as governesses. One Of
the candidates was rejected, and so
great was her sorrow at being refused
her diploma that Mareguine was great
ly touched. She was a certain Ann.
cite Larionof, who had come with her
mother from the government Of Yaro-
slaf to obtain leave to practice as
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SJitIatN tliLRDAD

1878 SUMMER ARRANGEMENT, 1873
0u aud after July |, 1873, Passenger Train
" viii run rs follows
UPWARD TRAINS.
| bay kSpress Train leaves Concord vi iO,I6
AM aud Accommodation Train NJ 10 40
A,A'iOr White River junction, connection
ilh train for Well River, 81, Jollnsbnry,
sartOn, Newport, Willoughhy aud Mngog
liakes, slanslead, Quebec, Hath, LitilcIon,
Lancaster, aud the White aud Francon
Mountains, Also, wlthtralns for Mont
peller, Mansfield Mountain, burlington, n.
Albahs, Houses Point, Montreal. Ogdeni.
burgh, and the West,
ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIN leayts Concord a.
$50 =, NJ for White River Junction Bristol.
EVENING ESrHgss TRAIN leaves Concord
at $40 =, ", Tor white River Junction, con
Meeting with trains for Montpelier IiuTling
ton, 81, Adams, Rouse's Point, Montreal,
Oglensburgh, and the West aud with Wood,
stock II. II, for Queehee. Woodstock, etc,
Cor on arrival OF trains from Boston, Wor.
csster, Portsmouth, Portland, sc,
DOWNWARD TRAINS
INCOMING EXPRESS TnAiSieayes White
River junction for Concord at 200 4. NJ, on on
arrival Of trains from Ogdehsburgh aud Mon.
treal' This train Is run TO Boston on Sunday.
AcoohNopATIoy TRAIN leaves White II.
Junction for Concord Ut 600 4. ".
tbnisI0L TRAIN leaves Bristol for Concord
NJ 80 4. ", aud Franklin at 0.05 4, ".
rMAIL TRAIN leaves White River junction
for Concord NJ 1900 w., or on arrival OF
trains over the Vermont Genital, Passumpsio,
and White Mountains Railroads.
DAY EXPRESS TRAM leaves White River
Junction ut 40 =. NJ, or ON arrival Of trains
from Montreal aud Ogdonsburgh, Brattlc.
boro, Kecnc, Bellows Falls, Windsor, &C.,
connecting ut Concord with train for Man.
chester. Nashua, Lowell aad Boston.
tThesc trains connect ut Concord with
trains Tor Manchester, Lawrence, Ports
mouth, Portland. Nashua, Worcester, New
York, Low eli, and Boston.
GEO. T.. TODD, Supt.
Concord, n. H., July |, 1878.
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p i m lie S !

will mail (Frec) the recipe for preparing
Il simple VEGETABRE BALM that will remove
TAN. FRECKLES, PIMPLES, and BLoTCH-
rs, leaving the skin soft, clear and beautiful +;
also instructions for producing u luxuriant
growth of hair on bald head or smooth face.
Address Ben. Vandelf 4 Co.. Box 5l2l No, 5
Wooster ST., N, y
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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)
JOHN h. OGDEN. AZ Cedar St.. New York
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-02

When the conductor comes around
and calls 'tickets," yawn and streatch
and look as though you had given him
yours before. The kingdom of heaven
is made up of people who
successfully cheat railroads out of their
fare. Wheeling Sunday Leader.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-02
Women's Treatment Of Women

Mary 4. Il. lHagcr-Fisher IN Sunday after.
noon for October.
There is general sentiment that
women do not stand by each other
like men do by men that we are en-.
vious, narrow and small, where our
sex is concerned that the greatest
obstacles professional women have to
overcome are the prejudice Of women
themselves that if woman com.
mits a fault, nobody is so quick and
ready to heap opprobrium upon her
as another woman. All this is, to a
certain extent, unhappily true but
it is by no means generally true. The
fashion of women sneering at women
in passing into disrepute so that now
a.days, no woman who expects to pass
asa wellbred lady, is guilty of the
bad tast ofspeaking d;sparaglngly or
slightingly Of her own sex. Now aid
then one does it, thinking thereby
that she wins the esteem of men by
so doing. She makes no greater mis-
take. Men admire large nindedness
and large.heartedness in women, quite
as much as women admire those quail.
ties in men. The more strongly and
Loyalty women stand by one another,
the more respectfully they treat and
and speak Of one another, the more
women honor women, have faith in
women, the better for us, the more
credit to us. We cannot expect men to
honor and revere us, unless we our
selves honor and revere our own sex.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-10-02

A well dressed boy, about ten years
old, stood on the walk in front ofthe
city hall, the other day, eating an ap-
pie. A ragged urchin, having rag
bag over his shoulder, stood close by,
and looked as ifhe would give his hat
and boots for one bite Of the fruit
An attache OF the city hall noted the
situation, and was greatly pleased to
see the lad suddenly hand over the
apple to the envIous ragpicker.-
"Thal's good boy--that was real
charity y exclaimed the gentleman. as
he patted the boy on the head. "Yes,
l felt sorry for him. replied the boy
and I'd got down to u big worm
hole, too.-[Detroit Free Press.
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&kH M AGENTS profits per week.
OO( ,UU will prove 1t or forfit $780,
New articles. just patented. Samples sent
free Address W. II. CHIDESTRR,
Fulton Sc, New York. ZIG
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Transparent Teaching Cards. In
struction and Amusement combined I'm
portant to parents and teachers. rs different
artistic designs. The entire pack sent free
for % cts. currency or stamps. Van Deli Il
Co. 20 Ann st. n. Y.
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O. H. FREEMAN, Agent,

for repairing clothes wringers Of all kinds.
Best quality of Solid White Rubber Rolls fur.
nished at re asonabe prices, and w,rranted by
o. II FREEMAN
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Construction and Equipment
THE
= ENNSXINANIA RAIR0An

Construction and Equipment
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
is confessedly 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 are embedded in foundation OF
rock ballast eighteen inches in depth. All
bridges are of iron or stone, and built npon
the most approved plan. Its passenger cars,
while emnentiy safe and substantial, are q;
the same time models OF comfort and elegance
The Safety Appliances
in use on this line well illustrates the lar
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 reconsideration. Among many
may be roticed
The Block System of Safety Signals.
Janney Coupler, Buffer and Platform.
The Wharton Patent Switch.
AND THE
WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE,
forming IN conjunction with perfect double
track and road-bed combination of safe
guards against accidents which have render
ed them practically Impossible.
Pullman Palace Cars
Are run on all Express Trains
From New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
and Washington,
TO Chicago, Cincinnati. Louisville, Indian
apolis, and st Louis,
WITHOUT CHANGE,
ard 10 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-
freshmen facilities are provided. Employees
are courteous and attentive, and it is an in
evitable result that o 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 Agt
9. s. HALDEMAN, New En- gland Agent,
2O2 and 2O5 Washington St., Boston, Mass.
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PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD.
GREAT THROUGH LINE
AND
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE,

The attention Of the travelling public IS
respectfully invited to some of the merits of
this great highway, IN the confident asser-
ton and belief that no other line can offer
equal inducements as n route Of through
travel In
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-06
The Machine was Worn Out.

Why? Not because it was not we'll
built, but it was wrongly run. Thousands
of men who have run down long before
their threescore and ten years are accom-
plshed, might have been renewed into
sprightliness and vim if they had tried the
we'll known Peruvian Syrup, which contains
among its co mpounds the Protoxide Of
Iron, so combined that it assimilates with
the blood and invigorates the whole
system. This syrup has proved efficacious
in thousands of cases, and will do everybody
good who uses it. All druggists keep it.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-06
A Place Where Work is Plenty.

The hard times that the country is pass
ing through makes good times and plenty
of work in the land Office. Just now there
is perfect rush for public lands, thousands
coming to secure a homestead in the West
than it will to hang around the crowded
cities. In this they are more than half
right. 1t is estimated that the number of
settlements will nearly double those of last
year. This increase is so large that it keeps
the Office hard at work The Government,
however, has land enough, although the
various railroad and other corporations
have gobbled up great deal, to last great
many years yet.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-06
A Very Mean Man.

CINCINNATI, July PA suit for $751;
900 was brought to-day against Geo. w.
Barger, wealthy contractor, of this city,
by Mrs. Fanny w. Meeks, who claims
that she picked him up when boy, cared
for him, educated him and finally advanc-
cd him $2S, 900 to begin life with, with the
understanding that he was to care for her
when she became old. Barger is very
wealthy, having made fortune in city
contracts.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-06
A Foolish Widow but a Lucky Tramp.

A short time ago there appeared in De-
chard, Franklin county, Tenn, a tramp, who
represented himself as being an immigrant
from Newport, bearing the name of Thomas
nj. Shepherd, and a painter by trade. He
was employed on severel jobs of painting in
the neighborhood, A Mrs. Williams,
wealthy widow, employed Shepherd to
paint house for her, and while in her en-
ploy won the fair lady's heart, and in addi-
tion thereto her hand. Much to the sur
prise of everybody the two were married.
AS soon as the ceremony was performed,
the gossip mongers of Deehard began to
talk, and many and various were the ru-
mors that floated through the little town
about the rich widow marrying tramp.
In Dechard resides a physician named
Thomas Shepherd. A letter was sent few
days ago to the tramp Shepherd from Mr..
James Pagan, of Newport. The letter,
after mentioning some other matters, went
on to tell that Shepherds wife and family,
who live in Dayton, KY, were well, and
that Mrs. Shepherd had considerable diff
Guilty in supporting the children. by mis-
take the letter, when it arrivedin Dechard,
was put in DR.. Shepherds box. The doc
tor, thinking it was for him, opened it, but
was unable to understand it until the
marriage of Mrs. Williams and the New
port Shepherd, when the mystery was
solved. The doctor put it in the hands of
Mrs. Williams friends, and to them it
appeared that Mr.. Shepherd was guilty of
bigamy. They had him arrested and
taken to Winchester, Tenn. In Newport
they found that Mary NJ. Shepherd had
obtained a decree of divorce from him on
the Sd of October, 1874, on the ground of
drunkenness and inhuman treatment. A
telegram was Immediately sent to Win
chester, whereupon Shepherd was dis
charged. When he was arrested he stated
that he had been married and had children
living. 1t is evident that he has captured
the heart of Mrs. Williams for she stuck
to him during all his troubles. Mrs.
Williams is worth in the neighborhood of
800, 900. Cincinnati Enquirer.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-06
A SSIGNEE'S ACCOUNT.

Notice is hereby given, that the following as
sgnee's accounts under Deeds of voluntary as
sgnments for benefit OF creditors have been filed
In the PrOthOnotarys office for confirmation on
the 7th day Of August next to wit:
lst The hrst and final account OF Abraham
Fry. assignee Of John Crum.
2rd The hrst and final account OF DIR. ID. b.
Milligan, and ID. II. Shelby, assignees OF John ID.
Cree.
3rd The first and final account OF Henry Mar
tin, assignee OF Christian B. Letter.
4th The account Of 4. D. Book assignee Of
James CrownOver
5th The first and Intended as the final account
OF Nathan Vanfosson, assignee OF McKinzle &,
Brothers.
ID. MICKEY, Prothonotary.
Prothonotary's Ofiee.
BLOOMFIELD, July Sth, 1873. pd
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-06
HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.
WRIGHT'S LIVER PILLS.

Health and happiness are priceless Wealth to
their pOssessors, and yet they are within the
reach of every one who will use
WRIGHT'S LIVER PILLS.
The only sure CURE for Torpid Liver, Dyspepsia,
Headache, Sour Stomach, COnst ipation, Debility
Nausea, and all Bilious complaints and Blood
disorders. None genuine unless signed "Wm.
Wright, Phil'a," IL your Druggist will not sup
Co., 20 N. 4th ST., Phira.
January l, lo7S, ly