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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-12-03
WHOLE NO l943
A Trick Dogs Cute Trick.

A hump shouldsred old man. iel
lowed by dog which seemed to have
tasted year entered q Woodward
avenue butchers shop the other day
an9 the man made some inquiries
about the price Of smoked hans The
butcher saw the dog OF couIse, and
who ever saw q butcher who didn't
want to know all about q dog' us
that coon dog Y said the butcher aS
he patted the sky cauinc on the head,
ooh, no-he's trick dog" answered
the owner. as eh I What trick
can no do I" ooh dozen or two.
He has one very peculiar tricks,
though. Would you like to see him
do It T. ~ would that. What is itf
The man directed the butcher to put a
pound of nice beelsteak on sheet OF
cleau brown paper aud place the whole
on the doorstep, lie then said to tho
dog, which had watched matters
keenly; "Now, Cato, l am about to
perform a trick. You havo never gone
back on me yet, and I have perfect
confidence in you now Cato do you
sec that meat 7" Cato saw it. Ho
walked over to it, seized 1t in his
mouth, and as hc went up the street
it was hard to tell dog from dust.
"Hum, yes said the butcher, "do you
call that n trick 7" ~ dc, confidently
replied the man. Well it is a blasted
mean one p "Just so, just so," said
tho man. "You couldn't expect
such looking dog as that to be
, around playing tricks on a guitar OF
jewsharp, could you' I'll see you
, later about the hams.
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were in her eyes, and the thread
wasn't Bit of at all,

GLOW could you Mr., Elliott she
said reproachfully, and the two teas
fell down on the back Of my hand
"Primrose" said !, aud, but It's no
matter what | said,
Fifteen minntes latter when sister
Mollie opened the door, she was tor
the frat time in her lie, startled out
of her usual indolent way
Well | neverl" she CALCULATED
with more ENERGY than ! had supPos'
ed her capable Of eshibiting-Bro'her
Fred and Primrose DarleyH aad
then sank into tho nearest chair te
wait for an explanation.
II was rather startling must con-
fcss, the spectacle that met her gaze
l was sitting on tho cosy little tetea'
lete, in my shirt sleeves, no collar on
my hair uncombcd, boot on my
right foot and a slipper on my leli ont
arm around Primrose's waist, aud hel
head, with It's bristling crimping-p'ns
resting quietly on my shoulder
"Mollie" said ! triumphantly, "rv'
learned how to sew a button on, ant
Primrose is going to oversee me III tn
future, so l shan't forget |" and the'
Mollie gave a little gurgle OF delight
and rushed at us both.
After we had Gained down a little
Primrose look up at me aud sa''
roughishly, "How about your appoint
ment with Jack7"
"Prim," said l severely, "Jack ma
90 and hang himself, It he wants t(
for all of me-"
Prim stole q wicked glance at Mo
lie, which made her cheeks flame, m
then as l looked inquiringly at the'
both, she said softly, "Mollie won't Il
him, Fred, dear.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-12-03

KEEP UP Your FARM.-The good
farmer cultivates not only such crops
as are best adapted to bis market, and
by the exercise OF business sagacity
keeps his soil not only intact, but Of
ten increases his yield materially. There
is indeed, much sense, as well
as nonsense, mixed up with the
question Of soil running down. 1t IS
however the non-reading and'generaily
slack farmer who lets his soil iun
down, while the business farmer IS
not only careful to keep his farm fully
up to its natural fertility, but seeks by
every means in his power to make it
more and more productive year by
year until at last he is gratiied with
knowing that he has reached the point
of maximum fertility.-Prairie Far
NOR
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-12-03
Teachers and Task. Masters.

The Public have not held teachers
to their true responsibility. We send
young lad or young girl to school
and find that, We are paying out a
great deal OF money for them. they
are gaining nothing. We complain,
and are informed that our children
are not Industrious, that they are ab-
sorbed in play, ect, ect. In ninety.
nine cases in q hundred our dlsap-
pointment is entirely the fault Of the
teacher. He or she is simply lncomp-
etent for the duty they have undertake
en-. A first class teacher always has
good pupils. Lack OF intrest iu study
is always the result Of poor teaching.
We send a boy to college, and find
that he regards his studies as grind
THAT he is only interested in getting
good marks, and that he is getting no
scholarly tastes, andiwinuing no schol.
arly delights. We inquire, and find
him in the hands Of young tutor,
without experience, who really pre-
tends to be no more than task.mas-
ter, and who knows nothing, and
seems to care nothing, about the office
of teaching. The placing of large
masses of young men in the hands of
inexperienced persons, who do not
pretend to do more than to set tasks
and record the manner in which they
ore performed, without guidance or
assistance, is a gross imposition OF the
college upon trusting public, and it
is high time that an outcry SO determ-
ined and persistent is raised against it
that it shall procure reform.-J G.
Holland, in Scribner for Dec.
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His Meaning.

While Mrs. johnson was walking
around her kitchen the other day,
making general investigation Of
things, her little son stepped in and
said:
"Say, ma, do you know tn at Jack
Jones just came up to see sister Jane =
Eyes"
"Do you know that they are in the
parlor together :"
II do
"Do you know that they are in
there cumming
"What's that you sayf" broke in
Mrs. Johnson, rather sharply.
81 say they are ID there cumming.
"Jane wouldn't let him !" broke
in Mrs. johnson, with great emphasis
"Jane knows better than that!"
.Know better than that eh r yell
ed the boy as he got outside the door
rI don't know what harm it is tol
thom to be IN there cumming autumn
leaves on a piece of cardboard"
He skipped lightly out and hl'
mother seemed greatly relieved.
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Il T.. KENDALL,
Marble and Granite Worker.

dAye,At6nes, Monuments, Tablets, etem
ste' manufactured TO order, aud at satisfactory
pries. am deieimined not 10 be uaders0ld'
Ehop on Main st., Oust South OF The new
lapiist CuTeh, Windsor, W, 'pp'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-12-03

.'It is useless to argue with man
who wears number FIVE hat and .
number eleven boot," was the remark
of disguised debator who had been
holding a session with remarkably
obtuse and contrary individual.
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Windsor Photograph Rooms.

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or Groups, and in fact, all kinds OF fhoto'
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Albums, Picture frames, sleIeoseopes'
stereoseonle Views Of Windsor and Vicinity
Passeportouts, 6e,, &e,, always on hand
Also, Agent ior tho celebrated Esly Organ
Having had experience In tho business
we trust NC shall merit y liberal public
patronage ,oo, q t'wpp~sS Attic,
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mer.

The widow of Charles Dickens
died at London on Saturday aged 81.
years. She lived happily with the
novelist 22 years, bore him seven
sons and three daughters, and parted
from him (through bis fault not hers)
in 1853.
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Wouidn't You.

met her at the garden gate,
The stars we're shining bright,
And told her Of my hearts young love
beneath their soft, pale light
And then upon my heaying breast,
Where nay heart beats warm ana true
she gently laid her curly head
And I kissed her-wouidn't your
met her At tho garden gate,
Ali that was years ago
Tho gentle head loved 30 well
Liea now beneath the snow
Aud never more will gaze In mine
Those eyes Of heavenly bluei
put 10 my heart OF hearts keep
Her memory-wouldn't your
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Hartland Business Cards.
Z. GIL B Il II L
Manufacturer Of and Dealer In

PlOws, CuItiyatOrs, COI!nEt HHV
Box Stoves, Cauldron Kettles,
SINKS, HOLLOW WARE, ROLL BAKERS
Door Rollers, Door Roller Track, Corn
Shelters, Sugar Arch Mouths, 6rates ang
Bars, Sap Pans, Arch Tops, Mouths rho
Rimmers, Slide Yoke Irons, noot 1aehs ash,
GuerdS and Doors, Bedstead Castings, Ga,
Castings Birdsnest Tuyer Irons, Sleigh and
Sled shoes, chilled and common, Cart and
Wagon Boxes, Grmes's improved smut Mills
Howe's Standard Scales, GIBBS Cylinder Plo"
Shares, Harrows, &c.
mr. orders solicited. ga.
Hartland, w., May !, 1871, ''sf
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-12-03

Fifteen thousand dollars have been
collected for the children Of tho late
Gen. Hood.
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TREMONT HOU s E ,
WASHINGTON, 3. c.

This popular hotel has been entirely re-
flied. having accommodations for 800 guests,
and will continue TO be the only First class
house in the city at moderate rates. Terms
s2So per day. F. p. HILL, Propristor'
Tfvh Cmufsuu ffvm crofu1
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-02

The war between the South American re-
publics Of Chill, Peru and Bolivia Is much
like Swift's picture Of the warlike feats OF the
Liliputians and promises to afford the Amer
lean press food for much amusement. The
war has been raging now for some weeks,
and the casualties 80 far have not amounted
to over dozen persons. Indeed, the difii-
Guilty seems to be to bring the belligerents
together, the Bolivians defying the Chilians
from their mountain Businesses. while the
CHILEAN navy dares these mountaineers to at
tack them In the Pacific. The first week OF
the war was devoted by the cambatants
wholly to mutual abuse. The Bolivians as
serted that the Chilians were assassins; the
latter replied, citing from Bolivian history,
and showed that every president, ruler or
dictator of Bolivia has died with his boots on,
being either hung, shot or poisoned. Having
excited each others passions by this yituper-
alton, the two countries prepared at once to
meet in battle. The Bolivian army consists
of 757 commissioned officers and 1850 rank
and file, about the right proportion for a
South American republic. These commits
stoned officers at once issued a proclamation
defying Chill in bold and boastful words and
announcing their readiness to take the same
camp rations as soldiers. "Thus be it, " they
eloquently wind up their proclamation, "and
let posterity judge u.s." Was there ever a
grander spectacle than this patriotic devotion
since the dav that Leonidas and his men fell
| at ThermopylR?
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-02
MAKE HASTE SLOWLY.

We have heretofore commented upon the
promptness with which the Convention
organized and the rapidity with which bust
ness has been dispatched. We have seen no
reason to change our opinions upon these
points, Notwithstanding few impatient ex-
pressions Of thoughtless individuals.
The people who indulge in such expressions
invariably begin with the old slang whang
about verbosity at the peoples expense, the
exaggerated idea about representative conse-
quence and the desire to unnecessarily pro-
long it, etc. People who talk this way are
most unjust and inconsiderate. They either
fail to remember that the Convention Is en-
gagged In the preparation Of a fundamental
law for the government Of society, which, as
Judge Marshall has most eloquently said, Of
all human institutions, Is meant to most near
ly approach Immortality; or else they are ut
terly incapable of approaching the dignity
and magnitude Of such labor. Too much
time cannot be given to this most Important
work.
The people Of this State will not be con
tented with an ill-digested and hastily con-
structed constitution. They know full well
that this convention has to deal with novel
and most difficult problems, going to the very
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-02

Logan has become hero since his refusal
to fight Lowe. ALI this Is quite Legitimate,
but it looks rather strange to see the Repub-
lican papers attempting to drag the South
into this fraternal squabble Loweis green
hacker of Republican tendencies. few
weeks ago the Republican press welcomed
him to their fold as one OF the first men to
break the solid phalanx Of the South. To-day
they are endeavoring to make this unfortu-
nate section of the country responsible for
him, because he happened to serve In the
Confederate army, when the fact Is he repre-
sents the South no more civilly than he does
politically. It is said, by the by, that the
Grand Jury Of the District Of Columbia have
taken the matter up and will indict Lowe for
sending a challenge, which the laws OF the
District prohibit under heavy penalty.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-02

Newark's forced Sabbath, last Sunday, was
more severe than at first reported. Not only
were newspapers and cigars prohibited, but
even milk and bread we're not allowed to be
sold. The consequence was that the Newark
ers drank their coffee without milk, and had
to fall back on stale bread. The fight OF the
liquor men seems to have been crowned with
success, as the telegraph now announces that
a compromise has been agreed on by which
the people OF Newark will be allowed to drink
both beer and milk on Sunday In future.
Among those presented for violation Of the
Newark Sunday law were several persons
for riding In carriages on the Sabbath, that
being specially prohibited by this true blue
1ayy
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-02

Commissioner lie Due, whose business 1t ID
to distribute garden seeds among members
OF Congress, does not seem to be on the best
terms with his brother scientists. Prof. Riley
recently resigned his position In the Agricul-
tural Bureau because he could not get on with
the head OF that highly ornamental branch of
the government To fill the vacancy Prof.
Thomas, of Illinois, was appointed. He has
refused to serve, and LIE Due remains with
out an assistant Congressman with an agri-
cultural constituency cannot get along with
out LIE Due, LIE Due cannot get along without
an assistant and no assistant can get along
with LIE Due. Hence great alarm exists
throughout the country that the supply OF
fall and winter seeds may fail.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-02

Some significant facts going to establish
the Democratic statement that the super
visors' law was passed for the purpose OF
preventing Democratic votes from getting in
the ballot-box and not In the interest OF
honest and fair elections, have been brought
to light during the recent debates upon the
legislative appropriation bill In the House.
In 1876 1t Ia found that II ,615 marshals were
appointed, 1854 being placed either In Demo-
cratic or doubtful precincts. OF the remain
der 396 were stationed In Philadelphia, 115 In
Chicago and lit In q Democratic district In
Boston. Practically the entire force, all Re
publicans, were used for the purposes OF the
Republican party and placed where they
would do the most good from Zach Chand-
lers standpoint. There were no marshals
appointed In the strong Republican States Of
Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota. Ne
braska, New Hampshire, Rhode Island,
Vermont Wisconsin or Colorado. In
the Democratic city Of New York there were
more engaged than In almost all the Repub-
lican States put together. From these figures
1t is readily seen that the $232,034 81 paid out
for the services of these marshals was really
q government contribution to the Republican
campaign fund. The marshals not only acted
as strikers for the Republican party, but
being clothed with authority were something
more than ordinary partisan workers on cleo
ton day. With such facts In view 1t is not
surprising that the Republicans should ex-
haust every effort to save the law that rend-
ers them possible again; nor yet that the
Democrats should insist upon it's repeal. II
would be source OF unmixed surprise, how
ever, il the latter should yield any point
whatever In the fight with the President,
which is now inevitable.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-02
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, FR1D AZ, MAY 2. 1879.

against Corbin is made by his own political
friends, ex-senator Patterson among tne
number, and published In all the Republican
papers. It is to the effect that Corbin, In
1871, being then member OF the Senate OF
South Carolina, as we'll as United States dis
trict attorney, blackmailed Patterson to the
tune of $4,000 agreeing to cease his opposi-
ton to railroad bill that Patterson was en-
cheering through the Legislature for that
sum. This charge was brought by Patterson
himself before the Senate Committee on the
Judiciary before whom was Corbins nomi-
nation, but was subsequently dropped after
Patterson had been interviewed" by friend
OF Corbin. 1t Is now made second time by
other parties, and will be pressed to prevent
Corbin's confirmation by the Senate
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-02

The New York Times has at last adopted
the theory held by It's party In the South for
the last ten years, that the suffrage is a right
and not q privilege. The Times contends that
the right to vote Is guaranteed by the con-
stitution. Unfortunately for this view, the
Supreme Court OF the United States, the
expounder OF the constitution, has already
decided against the Tunes theory-which, by
the way, is as old as carpet-baggery. The
Times does not explain, however, why 1t is
that SO many people are disfranchised In the
Republican States Of Massachusetts and
Rhode Island, which disfranchisem emit en-
ttrely upsets the position taken secondhand
by the Times. The explanation lies In the
fact that those States have the power to
qualify the suffrage, and use 1t to prevent q
large number Of Democrats from voting.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-02

The latest st. Louis and Kansas scare Is
that the negro emigrants from the South will
bring yellow fever In their rags. The physi-
clans OF that city have been interviewed on
this subject, and suggest that the baggage
be d,sinfected by the Board Of Health. There
y not much reason to fear the fever, but 1t is
not at all unlikely that the darkies may
carry smallpox, ETC., in their trunks of
rags. The old rotting clothing and bed
ding landed in st. Louis from the steam
boats from the South were enough to alarm
any city about its sanitary condition and set
ils authorities to work smoking and disin-
fecting them
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-02
DtHce again

There Is no cessation OF the emigration to
the Indian Territory on account Of Hayes
warlike proclamation forbldding 1t. Emil
grants are still pouring into the Territory
from Southern Kansas and Western Arkan-
sas. A colony OF 125 men, with a movable
saw mill, left Independence, Kan, for this
new country last week, and another and
larger colony will start May The railroads
are doing all In their power to assist In the
settlement Of the Territory, and it Is said the
Indian inhabitants also are well disposed to.
ward the new corners,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-02

shows that the revenue for 1878 was 600
English pounds, falling off OF 91,457, 79s
from that OF 1877. 1t was derived as follows:
f962, 1872 from the Mukabalah E918.2s1 from
railways and telegraphs, g2,897, lat from land
addition to the revenues 81, 781, S75 was raised
on loans during the year. OF the total, e.
O65,692 was paid over to the Public Debt
Commissioners and 81. 693,623 to the Finance
Ministry. How the balance was disbursed
does not appear from the report.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-02

The Gar is undoubtedly panic-stricken and
anticipates popular outbreak. Ever since
the attack on his life one-fourth the Russian
army has been resting on their arms, with
rifles loaded and cartridges ready to fire on
the mob at the first evidence of popular
outbreak. The English papers believe that
the Orenburg fire was caused by Nihilist
incendiaries. This news promises to still
more alarm the Car, whose mind is already
unsettled by melancholy forebodings Of dis
aster and assassination.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-02
PROPOSALS TO REPAIR, ALTER AND
FURNISH ST. PATRICK'S HALL.

DEPARTMENT OF WArERwoRKs AND PUBLIC
Buildings, Room No. 49, City Hall. I
' New Orleans. April 20. 1879.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until WEDNESDAY. May Z. 1872 at IL o'clock
M. for repairs. alterations and furniture to st.
Patrick's Hall. according to plans and specif
cations or file In the Office of the City Surveyor.
The work to be adjudicated to the lowest bid
der. The city reserves the right to reject any
and all bids. Parties bidding are required to
deposit with the Administrator Of Finance. as
an evidence of their intention to abide by the
adjudication. the amount of one hundred dol
lars in cash. which shall be forfeited to the city
In case OF failure to sign the contract. Bid
ders to whom contract Is not awarded shall
have their deposits returned to them ON the day
adjudication Is made Proposals to be Endorsed
Proposals to Repair, Alter and Furnish St.
Patrick's Hall.
e. R. CHEvALLEY,
Administrator OF Waterworks and Public Build
fnpS. apea
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-02

Only five Of the Greenbackers- Ia Matyr,
Laid, Ford, Stevenson and Wright-voted
with the Democrats to pass the army bill over
Hayes veto. The seven other Greenbackers
sided with the Republicans, making the vote
on the bill 100 to 11O-much less than the two
thirds vote necessary to pass q measure In
Congress over presidential veto.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-02

me constitutional Convention disposed of
number OF resolutions yesterday ana lis
lened 70 the reports Of one or two commit
tees. A number OF ordinances were intro
0aced, but not SO many as on previous days.
The indications are that the bulk Of the
Propositions have already been presented. AS
al but those introduced yesterday are al
ready In the hands OF the different commit
tees, most OF the work Of the Convention will
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-02
CITY LICENSES FOR 1879.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, CRY HALL, |
New Orleans. April 8. 1878.
70 accommodate the public and save them
expensive costs and inconvenience license In
sDectors clothed with authority to collect will
call upon those who have not paid and furnish
them the appropriate license under ordinance
No. 1859. Administration Series. and those re-
fusing will be enjeined at once,
aD10 ALE. q. ISAACSON. Administrator.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-02

Ex-Judge Barnard, OF New York, once q
prominent man in Tammany politics, died In
that city last Sunday. Barnard was Judge
OF the Supreme Court OF New York city In
1872, and was the man who first began q judi
ciaI assault on the Tweed ring. He was tried
by a High Court Of Impeachment for corrup-
ton III giving decisions In favor OF Jay Gould
and Fisk, found guilty, removed from his
high Office and disqualified from ever holding
office apain
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-02

A vigorous effort is being made In Wash
ington to prevent the confirmation of D. T.
Corbin, late United States District Attorney
for South Carolina and contestant for the seat
OF Senator Butler OF that State, as Chief JUS
tice Of the Territory Of Utah. The charge