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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-08

The BEAUTY OF MoLpINEss. "A
young girl OF our acquaintance was
busy in her garden not long since,
when she threw awaya brick which
was covered with green mold. At
our suggestion, she picked it up and
placed it under simple microscope,
when the ugly green mold proved to
DO "a beautiful green moss or llchen
growing upon it. And our young
friend was amazed when she also saw
what seemed to be quite forest Of
exquisite mosses and trees en- a piece
of mould cheese. The microscope
reveals new wonders every day, and
ve would advise our young friends to
become owners OF, at least, small
one, if they would know many Of the
hidden beauties Of nature. -Ehyichs
Fashion Quarterly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-08
SUDDEN CHANGES.

The Prop,itors Downs ELIXIR frequently
here it remarked by those not in the business
that cough medicines do not sell mnch during
the summer months. This is q mistaken idea.
The sudden changes to which this, climate is
subject III oil seasons of the year, renders it
necessary to always have some relible cough
remedy ut hand. Downs ELIXIR is a sure
cure for Coughs, Colds and Whooping Cough
and all Lung Diseases when taken III 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 iac1 that it has survived the storm and
tempest Of nearly half a century, and is to
day the most popular with those who have
known it longest. 1t has gained this great
favor with the public entirely on its own msr-
its. having had less advertising done for IL in
the whole time than is done for some medi
cine in a single year. For sale everywhere.
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"Gernan SYRUP"

No other medicine in the world was
ever given such test of its curative
qualities as Boschee's German Syrup
In three years two million four humid
red thousand small bottles of this
medicine were distributed free Of
charge by Druggists IN this country
to those afflicted with Consumption,
Asthma, Group, severe Cough, Pneu.
monia and others diseases of the
Throat and Lungs, giving the Amer
lean people undeniable proof that
German Syrup will cure them. The
result has been that Druggists in
every town and village in the United
arc recommending it to their custo-
mers. Go oyour Druggist, and ask
what they know about it. Sample
Bottles 10 cents. Regular size Is
cents. Three doses will relieve any
case.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-08

The death of Mrs. Sabina r. Madge
of Maine, was melancholy IN the ex-
IRENE. Previous to the death of her
husband. who was killed in the war OF
the rebellion, size was in af1uent cir
cumstances, and moved in the first
circles, but being subsequently, in re-
duced circumstances she was obliged
to resort to employment below her
former station. She found in Brans-
wick and Bath, such employment and
being high spirited and proud lady
entered into it under an assumed
name, yet was obliged to draw her
pension by her true name from the
agent a. Concord, N. H. She for
ward her uual voucher for the Decam-
Der payment, and soon afterward was
surprised to hear that her pension was
stopped and that a government detect
i've was upon her track because Of her
living under an assumed name. She
fed, and fear Of exposure so seized
upon her mind that she became fren-
zied, and death has now relieved her
suffering.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-08

The measure Of your holiness is
most distinctly and forcibly evidenced
to the public by your conduct. If you
are man of irregular walk, self seek
ing, troublesome among your neigh
bors, in your family, or in the Church
to which you belong; neglectful OF
your financial obligations; oblivious
of those courtesles and kindly Offices
that belong to Christian and gentle
manly propriety, no amount or kind
OF profession will convince any one
that you are more than a sounding
brass or tinkling cymbal. Your talk
is cheap and worthless. Men will
look through that, and will take you
for what your deeds declare you to be.
Bad deeds will pass you over to the
class on the left hand, and good ones
will as unmlstakably place you with
those on the right. BY your words
and works will the Christian public,
o. well as the Lord in the last day,
judge you. The scrutiny is severe
one, but the only one in which it is
safe for you 10 confde. The ordeal
OF the day will be more trying. Pru
dence would say it is best to pass the
lighter test now, tina: the more diff
cult one may be safely passed by and
by.-[Zion's Herald.
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Wo,nan ~ the Early reriod oi
the WOrid,

OF Eve We have but very faint
account, though il appears from Scrip
lure that she had very numerous
family, and tradition makes her The
mother Of tIirty'three sons and TWEEN
tydhree daughters but beyond his
we have not the slightest record Of her
mode of living, or the manner Of her
death thus proving that even IN tho
very earliest age, woman's existence
was 30 completely swallowed up IN
the stronger one Of man, that II was
not thought necessary 10 recognize
her NJ "a helpmeet tor man" During
what Ia called the palriarchal period,
the condition ct woman was ono OF
degradation, With regard ~ mar
rage, the ties Of eon'angulnlly were
dIegarded, for Abraham married his
half sister, Sarah and Nahur, their
brother, welded Micah, hls niece,
The affecting episode Of lIagar. shows
that Abraham entertained q very high
estimate of the value Of woman, but,
with the exception Of the pleasing
conduct Of job, who had bur one wife,
aud who extended the same iniul
gonce 10 his daughters ~ he did 10
his sons, the whole Jewish history
teens with evidence that woman, ex'
cept In brilliant instances, wos regard
cd IN no better light than a bond.wo.
man, The pastoral ages present us
with the spectacle of woman follow.
Ing the most mental employmcniS In
the time OF Moses, we fad the daugh,
ters Of a priest of indian taking care
Of their fathers aoeks, which sort Of
work, according to the account gwen
by Josephus, il was customary and
very familiar for the women to do,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-08

Among the stories Of the recent
food IN Massachusetts, the following
one is given-Elijah W. Sylvester Of
South Hanover while out walking
with friend, discovered large black
bunch IN among some rocks. il
proved to be composed Of black snakes,
They killed 81, measuring from three
to five feet each Seine singular pig
stories are told in connection with the
disastrous ireshet at Westfcld. Many
people saved their hogs by driving
them upon their piazzas, and in some
cases, even into the house. One man,
out ofpi,y to Squeezing little porker,
carried it into his kitchen, but, the
water rising rapidly, soon drove the
people up stairs. Hearing n terrible
noise in the parlor The man cautiously
descended the stairs part way, and
peering into his best room found that
the water had forced open the doors,
between it and the kitchen, and the
pig had found its way in there and
was up in 1926 easy chair, just out Of
reach Of the water grunting and
squealing and tearing the haircloth
chair to pieces. When morning came
and the flood subsidized, the pig was a
spared monument, but the chair was a
total wreck. A Hampden street pig
has been the pet Of the neighborhood
the past few days. Its owner had
rescued the most Of his stock, but at
last was himself shut into the barn by
the depth of water. He mounted Il
hay.!ott and regrettully watched the
drowning Of his stock, but one six
weeks-old pig did not propose to die
without struggle. 1t mounted a
board and lay fiat out upon it, rising
with the water and clinging to its
plank, even when the current dashed
it against the sides of the building
When the water went down, the man
left his perch, carrying with him his
companion OF the night, and, for the
next day or two, that shrewd pig had
a nice, warm bed in tho kitchen and
was visited and petted by scores of
people,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-08

the RIVER o. LIFE,

The more NO live, more brief appear
Our iifs's succeeding stages {
4 day 10 childhood seems year,
Aud yssn like passing ages,
The glsdsoms current Of our youth,
Ere passion yet disorders,
stssis lingering like river smooth
Along its grassy bordsrs,
Bat ~ the eaIswoIu cheek grows wsn,
And sorrows shafts ny thicker,
70 stars, that measure life 10 man,
Why seem your courses quiekeri
When JOYS have Loaf their bloom and breath,
And life itself ID ylpid,
Why, a. We near the Falls Of Death,
Feel ws ito tide more rapid
II may DO strange, yet who would change
Times course w slower speeding,
When one by one our friends have gone
And left our bosoms bleeding
Heaven gives our years Of fading strength
indsmnifying heelnessI
And those Of youth, 4 seeming length,
PIopoHioned to their sweetness.
Thomas Campbell
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-08

| SAMUEL CnAMFLAN- Contrary 10
tho general hellei which Is that tho
territpry now embraeed IN New York
State was originally occupied by the
Dutch or Netherlands, the first white
man who ever set foot on the soil of
what afterwards became New York
was the French navigator, Samuel
Champlain, Singular enough he en-
tered the lake which now bears his
name on the date Of the anniversary
Of our independence (July 4th, l6O0)
with two white attendants and q
company Of canadian Indians, and on
the s0lh fought battle on the west
ern shore with u hand OF Mohawks,
and defeated them, In tho same year,
but two months later september 0),
Henry Hudson, m Engllshman, al
though IN the employ OF the Dateh
East India Company, In his little shall
lop, the Half Moon, discovered the
bay OF New York, Champlain seems
TO have been not only intrepid aud
energetic, but entirely upright and
humane, lie made no less than ak
voyages from France to this country,
most OF them during the reign Of
Henry the W., who had given hih n
pension, Very jealous In the cause
OF religion, he lived up 10 his profess
sions, wmch was much rarcr IN tins
time oven than IN the present, aud
did his utmost 10 Chi 'tianizs the
sayagcs, lie was the first governor
Of New France, or Lower Canada, and
died a, Quebec IN his siyly'slxlh year,
1t Is strange that the French, who had
no much to do with the early settle
ment OF this land, should have retained
no ioothold on the continent, They
planted colonies, but these did not
last. Highly successful as the French
are ut home they never prosper as
colonists, -New York Times
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NORTHERN RAILROAD

1878, SUMMER ARRANGEMENT. 1873
M aud after July |, 1878, Passenger TrsiO
" viii run as folless
UPWARD TRAINS,
Day Express Train leaves Concord At i0.t
AM aud Accommodation Train al 1915
A.n'iOr White River Junction, connection
ith train for Well River, 81, Johnsbnry,
wartOn. Newport, Willoughby and Magog
Bakes, stanstead, Quebec, bath, Llttlelon,
Lancaster, and the white aud Francon'
Mountains, Also, withtrains for Mont.
pelier, Mansfield Mountain, Burlington, 81,
Albahs, Houses Point, Montreal. Ogdens.
burgh, and the West.
ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIN leave. Concord a.
$50 =. M for White River Junction 4 Bristol.
EVENING EXPRESS TRAM leaves Concord
nj 8,t5 y. ", for White River Junction, con
Meeting with trains for Montpelier. Burllng
ton, st. Adams, Rouses Point, Montreal,
Ogdensburgh. and the West, and with Wood,
stock II. II. for Quechee, Woodstock, etc,
cor on arrival OF trains from Boston, Wor.
csster, Portsmouth. Portland, &c.
DOWNWARD TRAINS
tMoRsISQ ExPRRsa TRAIN leaves White
River Junction for Concord at 200 A. ~, or on
arrival Of trains from Ogdensburgh and Mon.
treal. This train IL run TO Boston on Sunday.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves White II.
Junction for Concord At 600 A. ".
tBRisToL TRAIN leaves nristol for Concord
at $50 4. ". and Franklin at o0j A. n.
rMAiL TRAM leaves White River Junction
Tor Concord ut 1900 w., or on arrival OF
trains over the Vermont Genital, Phssumpsic,
and White Mountains Railroads.
DAY EXPRESS TRAM leaves White River
junction at 420 p. W., or on Arrival Of trains
from Montreal and ogdensburgh, Brattle.
boro, Keene, Bellows Falls, Windsor, Ec.,
connecting at Concord with train for Man.
chester, Nashua, Lowell aad Boston.
tThcsc trains connect 1t Concord with
trains tor Manchester. Lawrence, Ports.
mouth, Portland, Nashua, Worcester, New
York, Lowell, and Boston.
GEO. l.. TODD, Supt.
Concord. N. H., July !, 1873.
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THE HEATED TERM.

MANDRAKEs BITrERs are just the Medicine t.
use during the heated term. They rectify
torpidity of the Liver, gives tone tothe StOm
bowels DO" tRey::remove bile f f,om the blood
they purify regulate and nvigorate the body
thereby preventing many diseases incident
to hot summer weather. The public, tht
medical profession, and the press, have borne
ample testimony Of the sterling qualities o.
the MANDRAKE BIrTERs made by HENRI
JOHNSON & LORD, Burlington VT, who are the
only proprietors of the genuine. Price x
cents ner bottle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-08

A iiiend Of The Drawer, In Hdrper's
Magazine, was a sojCuner In Ireland
during the past summer, and Of course
visited the Lakes Of Killarney, lie
vet out Tor the Gap Of Dunloe, which
isa wild mountain pass, intending 10
walk through Il TO the upper lake,
which II the usual mode Of approach
for the tourist. While thus proceed
ing, the little hut or cabin occupied
by a descendant OF the far.iamed Kate
Kearncy, that dangerous beauty Of
long ago, and situated at tho base OF Il
mountain, was passed, AZ our friend
approached it, the guide-a genuine
specimen of that race which springs
green aud vigorous from the "hrst
flower of the earth and first gem OF the
sca"-began his legends about the
locality;
"Do ye sec that mountain 7" said
he, "behind the cabin there IL name
Kate Kearney's DESCENDANTS cabin.
Well, it's no less nor two thousand
five hundred feet high, and it is well
known that whin Kate Kearney from
the top Of it unloosed her hair, it
touched tho base there fornit ye."
as it possible T. said our friend.
"Indade, Thin, it is, Sir; but shule /
see that you're from America, and as
for stories its not worth while to be
telln' thin 10 one Of your people.
Didn't I come wild some gintlemin'
from the. States short time ago, and
the divil such stories ! ever heard in
my life as they gave me. ] wondher
If they could be thrue' And word
herring l have been, ever since heard
thin, what wonderful places and
things ye must have there! / wond-
her If the stories were thrue = again
said the guide. as if carried to the
depths of doubt and reflection.
What are the stories 7" said our
friend.
"Shure,' said the guide, 81 couldn't
be telllin' all the series in short ride
like this; but one of thin has struck
my heart and soul, and I'll niver forget
it-niver, niver! wondher if it can
be thrue.
swell, let US hear it" said our
friend, "and we will decide"
"Well, said the guide, "afther
told them some ofmy tales, sbure they
began to give me back the wonders,
and one of thim-a very dacsn lookin'
man he was, and not given, I should
think, to coortin the divil by lynn
began to tell Of the splindid hotels
yez have in America, and-1ll niver
forget it-told me that there was one
in New York called the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, and that it was three miles md
q half long; hot only that, Sir, but
that the waithers rode round on ponies
sarvin the guests! I wondher it that
was thrue"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-08

"What l want to get at is the ami.
mus of the transaction said the
Judge. "But, your honor;" said the
complainant, "tlere wasn't any at all.
He came up quiet like and grabbed the
coat, and was off with it before I saw
what he was at. No, sir, there
wasn't any muss.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-08

"Ah, there are only Il very
few moro of Us great poets left J.
sighed the Sweet Singer Of Michigan,
as she read the announcement of the
death of Bayard Taylor. And then
she resumed her poem on the "Sad
Death of Johnny Bobkins by falling
off n shed.-CNorr. Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-08

The following unique epistle was
picked up in the street at Sharpville,
Mich: "Deer Bill-The reason
didn't laff when yu LAT: ct inc in the
Post OTIS Yesterday was becsws I hev q
bile on my Ease, and kent laf. If ]
laff she'll bust. But / luv yu BIZ,
bile or no bile. laff or no laff Yure
luvin Kate, till dsth."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-08

A great writer says: "Some peo-
pie are born Christians" But there is
no occasion for worrying over the
matter they generally ou,.grow it
bridgeport Standard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-08

A Western Taper wants. to know
why a woman always sits on the floor
to pull on her stockings' We sup.
pose it is simply because she cant sit
on the ceiling New York News.
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THE TRUE PATH or
GOSPEL TEMPERANCE

being the only life work and speeches OF
Francis MURPHY, Dr. REYNOLDS, and their
colaborers. Embracing. also, the history OF
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address at once,
II. S. Goodspeed Co.. New York or Gin
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ErrOrS of Youth.

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years
from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay,
and all the effects of youthful indiscretioli
will, for the sake Of suffering humanity, send
free Ia 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 sd-
dressing in perfect confidence. l795m6l
JOHN b. OGDEN. ~ Cedar st., New York
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Buekinghana's Dye I
FOR THE WHISPERS.

This elegant preparation may be
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beard from gray or any other I'M
desirable shade, to brown or black,
II. discretion. 1t is easily applied,
being in one preparation, and quick
" and eIlectually produces a per-
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Agents Wanted for Dr. March's Ne,o Book
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of either sex, right in their own localities
Particulars and samples worth IS free
Improve your spare time at this business
Address SrINsoN l. Co., Portland, Maine.
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should send for instructions, terms, referene,
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| At CHAfMAN's DRUG STORE.
WINDOW GLASS AND PUTTY.
w AT CHAPMAN'S DRUG STORE

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PRAYERS IN COURT.

The afternoon session Of the Tombs Police Court
was opened yesterday with the usual cry Of "Hats
off" as Judge Smith entered and took his seat. A
loud and earnest voice from the prison pen broke
the momentary silence and all ears were strained to
hear the words Of prayer that were being uttered.
..What means all that noise p said the Judge. to
whom the sounds were either unfamiliar strangely
out Of place. "Bring that man out and make
your complaint. oicer.' the Court added
rapping the gavel smartly on the desk in
vain effort to drown the sounds. The pen
door was opened and low sized, stout man.
with intelligent face and iron gray hair and whis
kers was led to the bar. He knelt against the railing
and appeared to be in the fervor of supplioation.
Judge Smith rose from his chair to look down upon
the prisoner, with the interrogatory remark IRE
precinct explained that he had arrested the man. who
gave his name Benjamin +. Snyder for disturbing
MONDAY prayer meeting ut the North Dutch
Church in Fulton street. near William. The prisoner
rose when the officer had finished, and, with smile
of self reliance, said to the Judge:- Ell
II was awake when you spoke. Religious insanity,
you said. Shake hands,"
The Judge declined tho profered hand remarking
that he had not the pleasure Of the strangers
quaintance.
.And do you not shake hands with strangers2'
asked the prisoner, with . look Of rebuke on his
face
mot as rule" was the Judges answer.
swell. l do, with every one l meet. My card.
SIR" added the man, handing one to .he Judge and
pacing pocket edition Of the Bible his desk. At
the prisoners request Judge Smith exchanged cards
with him aud committed him for examination as to
his Danify.
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THE FREIGHT MONOPOLY.

pERFECTINa THE DETAILS or THE NEW EAST
WARD BOUND POOL AoREEMENT-RArrs on
GOODS FOR EXPORT.
Tho Joint executive committee appointed by the
Eastern and Western railroad managers at their last
meeting had an important session yesterday at the
Windsor Hotel There wcro present representatives
of the Now York Central. tho Baltimore and Ohio.
the Pennsylvania. the New York. Lake Erie and West
crn the Lake shore and Michigan Central the Chi
cago, st. Louis and Alton; the Great Western OF
Canada aud several minor railways. Tho more
prominent members Of the committee sre:--Commis-
sioner Fink, John King Jr.; II. Rutter, A. J. Cas-
sett q. H. Blanchard. II. H. Ledyard. James Smith,
+. Broughton, J. N. Mccullough and John
Newell The discussion was lengthy. but not ami.
mated. 1t related wholly to the carrying out
of the details Of the agreement entered into by
Messrs. Vanderbilt Garrett. Jewctt and Mccullough
about month ago. Many little disputes were con
sidered, the claims OF the small roads which form
connecting links In ths West having been specially
brought forward. Mr. Fink would disclose to the
press only the general result, which, he said. IL the
system satisfactory to all the parties In.
teresed II IL asserted that despite the occasional
to the contrary. there is no prospect or an
extensive cutng" of rates for the rest OF the win
ter All the weaker interests are thoroughly under
CONTROL while the stronger ones appear to be entirely
unanimous. Said Mr.. Fink yesterday evening, There
IL no trouble in getting them to agree; the difficulty
is to make them stick to their agreement"
The question OF the prices of direct shipments 10
Europe settled. II was determined TO take the
rates VI the ocean steamship companies from New
York ~ Liverpool ~ haaiss and - Ada 70 them,