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The Republican journal., 1879-05-08
Reiunding the Debt


Retundlng the Debt
Iii a Communication 10 HE Senate re-
garding the sale of per cent bonds. Sec
rctary Sherman Gives the HISTORY Of tine
funding operations Of the government be-
fore and since he went into office. He
SAYS:
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and this increased value of the bonds en-
ahIrd the department to obtain somewhat
better terms than those Of previous con
tracts. .lhc amount sold under this con-
tract WAS : i1,o~,o0O On which the con
/ tracing parties received commission as
stipulated Of one-4uar.er Of psf cent.
hn Jau. @', 40, TINS contract was re-
nrWed.
lhe conditions NJ the contract were so
The Republican journal., 1879-05-08

The San Francisco Post says that Thurs
day Charles Jamison, Chinese interpre-
ter, half breed born in China, began to
marry All Guy, a Chinese damsel, accord
ing to the splendid ceremonial Of the
JOSS system Of martial theology. The
ceremony will be completed and the twain
will be one flesh in about a week, after
which they will clinch the matter before
a justice of the peace. This couple may
"repent at leisure" but it surely cannot
be said that they were ''married in haste :
The Republican journal., 1879-05-08

BY the laws Of Kansas, women stand
upon an entire equality with men in re-
gard to property.
The Republican journal., 1879-05-08

A Highgate girl recently thrashed a
gilting lover and brought him to terms.
The Republican journal., 1879-05-08

The Royal Agricultural Society Of England has
awarded premium to a woman farmer Mrs.
Birch, for the best managed farm in her district
The Republican journal., 1879-05-08

The confidence Of eminent bankers in
the value Of our securities, as shown by
this contract, extended throughout the
country and the money markets Of the
world, and enhanced the value Of the 4
per cent. bonds. DESTROYS Of populariz-
ing this latter loan among our own peo-
pie, and there being no contract existing
with any party for the sale of bonds, ],
on the 4Oth Of June, 1873, solicited popu-
lar subscriptions and invited all banks
and bankers to aid in bringing the bonds
within the reach Of all the people.
AS the proceeds Of the sales could be
used, under the law, only in the purchase
of a like amount Of q per cent. bonds, and
these could not be called in except upon
notice of three months, the money re-
ceived from the sales was permitted to
remain in the banks, properly secured,
until needed to meet the payment OF the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-23
Choir or Congregation ?

DR.. Holland, in a discussion oI
church music in ScR1BNER for May.
writes as follows:
For ourselves, we are very much
afraid of the movement toward con.
gregational music. The tendency
thus far has been to depreciate not
only the quality Of music, in the
churches, but the Importance of it, and
to make public worship very much
less attractive to the great world
which 1t is the church's duty and pol
icy to attract and to influence. The
churches are full, as a rule, where the
music is excellent. This fact may not
be very fattering to preachers, but it
is fact, and it is quite a legitimate
question whether church has a right
to surrender any attraction that will
give it a hold upon the astention of
the world, especially if that attraction
is an elevating one. and in the direct
line Of Christian influence. Congre-
gatiopal singing is well enough in its
place and proportions, but very little
of the inspiration of music comes
through it. 1t is, indeed, more of q
torture than pleasure to many musi-
cal and devout people. The ideal ar
as it seems to us, is first
class quartette, made up of soloists,
who Lake prominent part in the pub
ic service, with single choral in each
service given to the congregation to
sing. In this way, the two offices of
music in public religious assemblies
seem to be secured more surely and
satisfactorily than in any office.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-23
shaLspeare's Early Married Lite,

The Hathaways had lived In Shot
terry for forty years pnor to shaE'
speare's marriage, The poet then
wholly undistinguishcd, had just
turned sixteen, while his bride was
nearly twenty-siS, and II Is often said
now that she did very wrong to wed
this boy-lover, They were married
in November, 1882, aud their first
child, Susanna, came In the following
May, Anne Hathaway must have
been a wonderfully fascinating woman
or Shakespeare would not so have
loved her; and she must have loved
him dearly-as what woman, indeed,
could help tor she would not thus
have yielded to his passion There is
direct testimony to the beauty Of his
person aud in the light afforded by
his writings it requires DO cStraordin'
ary penetration to conjecture that his
brilliant mind, sparkling humor, ten
der fancy, and impetuors spirit must
have made him IN his youth the very
paragon of enchanters, 1t is not
known where they lived during the
first years after their marriage. Per-
haps in this cottage at Sho,,ery. Per-
haps with lIamnot and Judith Sadler,
for whom their twins, born in 1885,
were named Hamnct and Judith. Her
fathers house assuredly would have
been chosen for Anne's refuge, when
presently, in 1886, Shakespeare was
obliged to leave his wife and children,
and 90 away to London to seek his
fortune. He did not buy New Place
till 1897, but it is known that in the
mean time he came to his native coun.
try once every year. 1t was in strat
ford that his son Hamnet died, in
1896. Anne and her children prob
ably had uever left the town. They
show her bcdstead and other bits OF
her furniture, together with certain
homespun sheets Of everlasting linen,
that are kept as heirlooms to this day,
in the garret Of the Shottery cottage.
Here is the room that must often have
welcomed the poet when he came
home from his labors in the great city.
1t is very homely and humble place,
but the sight Of it makes the heart
thrill with a strange and incommuni-
cable awe, You Gan not wish to
speak when you are standing there.
You are scarcely conscious OF the low
rustlng of the leaves outside, the far
off sleepy murmuring Of the brook, or
the faint fragrance Of woodbine and
ma;den's blush that is waited in at the
open easement, and that swalhes in
natures incense q memory sweeter
than ITSELF William Winter, IN Har-
per's Magazine for May.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-23

THINK BEFORE You SPEAK.-Do
not offend your weak brother. How
many great men have testified that
their whole lives have been influenced
by some single remark made to them
in their boyhood! And who capnot
recall words spoken to himself in his
childhood, to whicl; perhaps the speak
er attached no Importance. which sank
deep aud inmovable into his memory,
and which bad never lost their power
over him? Make sunlight. The
world at best is daIk enough. Do
what you can TO make it more cheer
ful and happy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-23
WHEN ! MEAN TO MARRY.
~ JOIN o, SAKE


~ JoHS O, SAKE,
When do mean to marry i-wsll,
Tis idle 10 dispute with fate
but II you choose to hear mo toll,
Pray listen while I fr tho date.
When daughters haste with eager feet
A mothers daily toll TO share
Can make the puddings which they cat,
And mend tho stockings which they wear
When maldens look upon man
A 10 himself what they would marry,
And not As army soldiers scan
A suller or eommissary
When gentle ladies'. who have got
The offer Of a lovers hand.
Consent 10 share hia earthly lot,
And do not mean his lot OF land
When young mechanics arc allowed
10 find aud wed tho farmers girls,
Who don't expect to DO endowed
With rubies, diamonds aud pearls
When wiyoa, In short shall freely give
Their hearts andhands TO aid thoir spoase'
And live 40 they were wont to live
Within their sirss' one.story houses
Then. madam-if I'm not too old
RejoIced to quit this lonely llfo.
III brush my beaver, cease to Bcold.
And look around mo for wife.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-23
WHOLE NO. 1912
From tho Albany N,Y) kAi'tsrbo't" Of
April 10th
A Woodstock Boys Experience.

HOW A Dkikf ACQUAINTANCE NUE.
BRp HIN or MS SITUATION AND MS
MosrY-os 4 WiLD Gooss CnAss
FOR WoRK.
The Rensselaer, IL Saratoga train
arriving In this city at i,5o yesterday
afternoon had among It's passengers
John Bush aud Isaac NJ, Shaw, young
men from Woodstock, VT, en- route
to Elmira. The latter stayed at tho
Messenger House last night, med'ta'.
Ing on about $50 which he had been
heeced out Of by his companiop.--
Shaw, the victim, states that about
three weeks ago Bush paid visit to
his (shaw's) employer, farmer named
Potwain, residing near Woodstock,
Bush worked about tho farm, aud up
to three days ago had been very at.
tentiye TO his work which he did vol
unfairly, Three days ago Bush told
Shaw who was then getting SIS per
month, that he had received letter
from n wealthy farmer near Elmira,
saying that no wanted two men for
the summer aud that he would pay
SlS per month. Shaw read tho letter
and acquiesccd in Bush's proposal to
start for Elmira. Procuring $40, tho
full amount of his years saving, they
started yesterday morning for their
new place. While footing it from
Woodstock to Bridgewater Shaw let
Bush have S35. At the latter place
they took the stage for Rutland, and
$500 fare was paid by Shaw. At
Rutland $40 more was advanced to
Bush to purchase tickets to Albany,
aud they arrived here, as before stated,
proceeding to the Messenger House,
where Bush registered and said they
would remain over night. About
dusk Bush told Shaw he would take .
walk around the city and would return
In au hour. But he did not APPEAR
Shaw visited the depot and told
Special Officer Austin his trouble. -
Mr.. Austin informed Shaw that his
companion had taken passage on the
$50 A. & S. train, and had purchased
q ticket for Elmira.
Shaw is about % years OF age and
has never before been away from
home. He says he is well satisfied to
learn such lesson for $50. He
claims to be good farm hand, and
intends to call upon the State street
farmers to-day for work, as he says he
would not dare to return to Wood.
stock and report his loss.
Bush is described by Shaw as about
5 feet 7 inches in height, dark hair
and moustachc, and wore q dark slouch
hat, red neck tie and brown overcoat
From what he learned his fathers
name is Peter Bush, and lie lives id
Tioga county, Pennsylvania.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-23
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Windsor, VI.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-23

A CLEVER RoGUE.-A gentleman
OF great experience in the commercial
world cashed check at London
bank for 81, 1000 taking the whole in
f1O0 notes. He was only few yards
from the bank when person resemb-
ling clerk, bareheaded and with
pen behind his ear, touched him on
the shoulder, saying: "Beg your par.
don, sir; will you allow me just to
take the number OF these notes again?
I won't keep you a minute" The
gentleman taken off his guard, handed
the notes over to the supposed clerk,
whom he followed into the bank.
After giving the former time to reach
the top end and return, he met the
gentleman at the door, saying, "Please
walk this way: that gentleman will
attend to you in a minute
pointing to a clerk who was deep
ly engaged. Five minutes elapsed
before the gentleman could draw the
clerks attention to his case, and he
was thunderstruck to find that the Of
fcer knew nothing about it. The
other clerks were interrogated, and
they were equally in the dark. OF ;
course, no time was lost in going to
the Bank Iof England, but too late,
The clever rogue had been before
them, and obtained gold for the notes.
Il Chambers Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-23
MR.. PALMLEAF'S PROPOSAL.

White and glistening like a mammoth
bridal veil, the December sun lay ovol
all the New Hampshire hills dark anC
delicate, like the tracery Of lace-work
the leadess woods held up their bough'
against the dazzling winter sky-an(
Rev, Peter Palmleaf, studying ovel
nn embryo sermon in his own specia
sanclum, glanced where n blackbirt
was whislllng IN the easement, and
thought to himself what q lovely world
the Lord had made.
When all OF a sudden, shrill voice
called through the entry
"Peer the horse is ready y
"What horse ?" said Mr.. Palmleaf.
Sour horse 10 be snre!" said Miss
paullna, his sister.
"What for :" demanded the parson
staring through his near-siShted spec
tacles at the door
"To take you to Mr.. Darrows"
"Why am l to go to Mr.. Dawow'sT
further questioned the man OF theolo-
gy.
"Well l never y said Miss Paulna,
coming into the study with yellow
pocket handkerchief tied around her
head. and her sleeves rolled in busi
Dess-lke fashiou up to her elbows.
"Peter you are growing more moony
and absent'minded every day OF your
life Have you forgotten our discuss
ion at the breakfast table? Why
you were going to Mr.. Darrow's after
a girl to be sure !"
"A-girl repeated the young minis
ter, dreamily, rubbing his forehead.
"Oh, l do recall something Of the con
versation. A hired girl.
"Yes," nodded the lady, briskly.
"She is going to leave Mr.. Darrow's
this morning because the familyis SO
large, and the work so heavy. She
can't find chat fault with our es-
tablishment. guess. Ask her how
much wages she wants and how old
she is, and ask her whether she has
any followers "a follower is the one
thing / can't tolerate, tell her, and be
sure and bring her back, anG her bun
die. | must have soma person to
help me before cousin Philinda's folks
comes from the city.
"But suppose she won't come -
said the young minister obviously, fit
ting on the fingers of his gloves.
"Then you must make her come"
said Miss Paulina, hurnedly retreat
Ing, to look aftera certain kettle which
was noisily boiling over at the back OF
the house.
And thus charged with his mission,
Rev Peter Palmleat got into the one
hor.e cutter and jingled merrily away.
Mr.. Darrow's farmhouse nestled un
der a hill, in the protecting shadow
of a custero of evergreens, with a green
fence in front of it, a red barn at the
rear, and a perfect colony Of dove
houses ut the sunny southern angle
and Mr.. Darrow himself, ruddy-
faced, elderly mar, with fringe OF
white whiskers around bis chin, was
away the masses of snow
10 front of his door.
Sch |" said Mr.. Darrow, leaning on
The handle of his spade, as the bells
ingled up in front of his gate, and |
hen stopped. "How! Why it's the
minister! Good morning Mr.. Palm
eaf good morning! That there
Sunday sermon of you're was master.
piece. Me and Squire Sennex-'
Yes" said Mr.. Palmlesf, leisurely
and tying his horse to the
nat. "But I have called on business
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-23
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-23

Nov. isn't he an angelo said the
fond mother as she seated the little
fellow in his arm char at the table for
the first time. "a sort of destroying
angel remarked THE cynical father. a.
he saw the tive-dollar. caster go spin.
Mug to the floor with a crash.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-23
WOODSTOCK, VT. WEDNESDAY, APR. 90, 1879.

Mrs, Darrow rose up In all the ma
jesly Of her black silk gown and golt
watch-chaln,
"Dorolhy Dawow,' said she "yol
are never golngto hire out as a ser
want !"
"Ycs, ! am" said Dolly, ut Il
better than aprlvale theatrical. II,
Ia so nice and absontmindcd, aud Mis-,
Paulina is a jewel Oh do make haste
or ho'll be tired Of waiting |"
Aud Dolly succeeded IN carrying
her point, Fifteen minutes latter sh'
got into the cutter, with n big bundle,
which Mr.. Palmleaf slowed snugly
under the seat, aud tho minister drove
home with secret eypltation.
Miss Paulina.waS in the kitchen fry
ing Sau1agcs for dinner, when Dorothy
Darrow walked, in with checks like
carnations, hair blown over her face
aud the bundle under her arm,
"lIc,e ! am, Miss Palmleaf" sh,
said, "rhc hired help at your service!'
Miss Paulina stared,
"Why il's Dorothy" she SAID. "And
| scLt Peter after
"Yes | know" said Dolly brightly
"But Bridget was gone, and he mis-
took me Tor her, and has engaged mt
TO work here. Aud oh, Miss Pauline
please don't undeocive him. Because
am 4 smart little housekeepcr, and
can help yoA just as much as any lrisl
girl could. Just give me a trial that
is ALL
Miss Paulina had n shrewL apprecia
tion Of n joke her hard features re
laxed with n smile, as she stood look
ing down at the radiant little brunette
well said she, 81 don't mind if
do"
For one month Dorothy Darrow
ohiciated as hired girl at the parson.
age. Then she came to the clergy.
man one day.
Mr.. Palmleaf looked up in amaze
ment and dlsmay.
II hope Dolly he said, that nei-
lher nor my sister have unwittingly
offended you p
"No" said Dolly putting her little
foot on the staring green leaves In the
study.carpet "but oh, Mr.. PalmleaI
l have done so wrong and | do so
earnestly beg your pardon !"
dolly" cried out the Reverend
Peter, in mild surprise
"Because you ae so good and true
sobbed the girl and | am not hired
girl and l only came here for joke,
aud | can't bear TO think I'm de-de-
deceiving you !"
Aud Dolly began to cry piteously
behind the corner of her apron.
you came here for a joke, eh g
said the minister.
"Y-yes y confessed Dolly, behind
her apron
"WeIl then,' said the minister gent.
Iy drawing her close toward him, "sup-
pose you stay here in earnest
"Sir y faultered Dolly.
"My DEAR" said Mr.. Palmleat, ~
have got used to having you around,
aud | should miss you terribly if you
should leave us. DO you think am
too old to think Of a blooming young
wife like you?'
"Not a bit p cried Dolly, indignant
Iy. "Old-you y
''Do you like me little bit %
"a great deal" SAID Dolly laughing
and blushlng.
"Then you will stay with me al.
ways?"
And Dolly promised that she would.
Everybody wondered how SO bash
jul man as Reverend Mr.. Palmleaf
,ver mustered courage for a proposal ;
,ut nobody knew that the engage
nent began fora joke and turned out
n sober earnest.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-23
r. d. w Y N,
MACHI J. ST

Manufacturer of the "Boss jack Screw,
Cider Mill Screws, Wine and Lard Presses,
and Small Lathes.
Hemp and Rubber Steam Packing. Scotch
Gauge Glasses. Lace Leather, Cop waste,
Boiler and Engine Supplies on hand or
furnished on short notice. 49,
Machine Jobbing of all kinds promptly
s@snasd Assaa w;,sp y; shop II Amnens Block pspOs
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-23

Time levels everything except a
mans back. He humps that up. And
I don't see why, either. 1t doesn't
appear to make the back any stronger
and it certainly doesn't make it any
prettier. But suppose Time knows
his buslness.-CR J. Burlette.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-23

Where Q woman, says Mrs. Part.
ingtou, has been married with con.
gealing heart, and one that beats des-
ponding te he own. she will never
want to enter the maritime state again.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-23
Stage Line from Woodstock to
Put1and

CHANGE OF TINE. Leave Woodstock at
a. m, and arrive in Rutland at p. NJ
Return same day, connecting with Ludlow
Stage at Br;dgcwater Fare So. Express
Business done at low rates. Stage runs from
Bridgewater to connect with Mail Train out,
and return on its arrival. Headquarters at
Eagle Hotel, Woodstock, VT.
C. b. CARPENTER, Contractor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-23

AT feminine meeting, lately, this
question was gone into: "Is the
average husband brute 7" He's a
man. Much the same thing, isn't il I
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-04-23

Perhaps bank failures will be less
numerous if the managers Of the 10.
siitutions could manage not to hold q
full hand against four Of "a kind, When
they played poker.-CFultou Times.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-05-15
How to Wear Your Shawl.

Cashmere shawls, after being so long
out of fashion, are once more to be
worn; but, of course, they are to be
put on in new manner. The square
shawl is to be arranged as a high
scarf on the shoulders, and is to be
fastened with double agrafe of either
precious stones or old silver, and this is
sewn on so that it will always be in the
same place, exactly as though the
shawl was mantle. The cashmere,
when draped on the figure, shows a
straight line where it terminates, the
point falling at the back Like cape.
The Queen will shortly publish an illus
tration of this manner of wearing an
Indian cashmere, as it is difficult to de-
scribe clearly in words. It can only be
worn with trained skirt; therefore,
we shall only see it en- grand toilette
London Queen.