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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-02-05
Good Advice.

Never believe, much less propagate
an i'll report about your nclgheo's'
without good evidence Of its truth.
Nc, or listen to an infamous story
handed to you by n known enemy OF
the person DETAINED, or who is him-
self infamous for dclaming his neigh
bors, or who is wont to SOW dlscord
among brethren, and excite disturb
ances among society. Never utter the
evil which you know or suspect Of an
other, till you have had the opportunity
to cxpostulatc with him. Never speak
evil of another while under the in
hunencc Of envy and malcvo'encc,
but wait ill your spirits have cooled
down, that you may better judge
whether to utter or suppress the mater.
Never throw out against man broktp
hints and dark innucndocs, which
would leave the hearers 10 suspect
anything and everything that i'll nature
can suggest. Never express the evil
you wonld say Of your nelghbor III
terms too strongly or in Language
| uL;,h ,rnnll cnnvc, nm pyapperat cd
idea of his conduct. Never speak OF
your ncighbo" to his own enemy, who
wishes for an occasion to SANDER him
tor he will certainly paint the image
anew and touch it With bo!dcr colors
In shor, never speak evil ola man
when you are speaking; it may pos
sible do much hurt, and cannot pos
sibly do much good.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-02-05
How grand and glorious Creation

How grand and glorious Creation
must appear from beyond the grave !
And especially how grand and glor
ious must appear the Creator. 10
find itself the possessor of a life with
out end, of q home as vast as the con-
opy of the stars, of a freedom rs bound
less as light, and Of faculties that are
absolutely dazzling and enhancing IN
their nature-is not this situation
which causes the spirit to Thrill with
rapture too great for utterance /?
With what gratitude must the SOU
look up to the author of its being as it
finds itself freed from the pains and
darknesses Of mortality, and become
conscious that il is henceterh TO be
Gods guest. IT, from this world
where there IS so much to dull and
darken our preceptions--if, from the
rude temple ct time, aspiring man can
see SO many of the glorles of the Crea
tor, how much more shall his whole
being be filled with holy awe, as upon
him breaks beyond the grave the full
radiance of the everlasting temples
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-02-05

BENEFIT OF LAUGHTER. There is
not a remoteSt corner or 4 little inlet
of the minute blood vessels Of the
body that does not ieel some wavelet
from the great couvulsions produced
by hearty laughter shaking the cen
trail man. The blood moves
more lively-probably its chemical
cleo trio, or vital condition is distinctly
modifed-it conveys different i'm
preston to all the organs Of the body,
as it visits them on that particular
mystic journey, when man is laugh
ing, from what it does at other tines.
And thus it is that good laugh
lengthing a mans life by conveying a
distinct and additional stimulus to the
vital forces.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-02-05

KEEPING MEAT FREsH.-The system of
protecting animal substances by securing
the coaguaton Of their albumen and the
exclusion of air is attracting in England
just now, according to the London Coun-
try Gentleman, good deal Of attention.
The process, known as the japanese meth
cd, consists in placing raw flesh in por-
celain vessels and pouring OH it boiling
water, whereby the albumen OH the sur
face is quickly coagulated and forms n pro-
lection against the further action of the
water. Oil is then poured on the surface
Of the water so as to prevent the access
Of air consequent putrefaction of the meat.
The journal alluded to, commenting on
this method, says that it is undoubtedly
preferable to that practiced in the process
of preserving timed meats, which appears
to consist in boiling them for such length
of time that almost all their flavor is des-
troyed, and the ultimate result is mass
Of tasteless shreds of muscular fire.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-02-05

Who has not heard of Tom Marsh.
all's wit remember being present
once when he was making a political
speech in the open air from platform.
A fellow, quite tipsy, elbowed his way
to the iron! of the platform below,
looked up, and with thickened utter
ance, said to the speaker:
81 knowsh 90, Tom Marshall; you're
nothin' but demagogue."
.'That may be-" said Marshall.
"Put a .wisp of straw around yOur
neck, and you'd be demyOhn."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-02-05
NORTHERN RAILROAD

1878, SUMMER ARRANGEMENT, 1878
an aud after July l, 1873, Passenger 1Nln
" Wi N Tun ps fOllCWa
UPWARD TRAINS,
DAY Express Train leaves Concord ~ lO,AU
Au,' aud Accommodation Train ~ 10 a.
A,M'lOF White River Junction, connection
lth train Tor Well River, ~, J1hnsbnry,
wart1n. Newport, WillOighby aud Magog
lIakes, Slanstead, Quebec. BATH, LluleIOp,
LLancasler. and the White aud Francon
Mountains, Also, witntraina lor Mont
pelIcr, Mansfield Mountain, burlington, ~,
Albats, louse'i Point, Montreal Ogdens'
burgI, and the West,
ACCONNC DATlOS TRAIN leaves Concord AZ
$40 T., ~ for White River JunetiOn& Bristol.
EyESING ENpRIFs Tram leaves Concord
At S.ij y, ", for White River junction, cor
Meeting with trains for Montpelier, burllng
ton, ~. Adams, Houses Point, MOntrea.
Ogdonsburgh, and the West, and with Wood
stock II. H. Tor Quechee, Woodstock, etc.
s0r on arrival OF trains from lios,on, Wor'
cestor, Portsmouth, Portland, &e,
DOWNWARD TRAINS
tMOHSISC ESrRrR ThAiSleaves White
River Junction for Concord at ZOO A. w., oi on
arrival Of trains from Ogdonsburgh aud Mon'
tyeal, This train is run to Boston on Sunday
ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIN leaves Wlite IL
junction for Concord at 600 \, ",
tinIsroL TRAM leaves Bristol for Concord
At $50 4. N. aud Franklin at 00j a, n.
rMAIL TRAIN leaves White River Junction
Tor Concord ut 1900 ", or on arrival OF
trains over the Vermont Genital, Pasmmpsic,
and White Mountains Railroads.
DAY EXPRESS TRAN leaves White RIVER
junction ut 40 +. H., or on arri'al OF trans
from Montreal and OgdenSbnrgh, Braitlc'
boro Kccne, Bellows Falls, Windsor, &C.,
connecting at Concord with train for Man
chester, Nashua, Lowell aad Boston. B.,
trhcsc trains connect NJ Concord WIN
trains for Manchester, Lawrence, Ports
mouth, Portland, Nashua, Worcester, New
York Lowell, ard Boston.
GEO. L. TODD, Supt
Concord, y. H. July |, 1873,
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1t was colcred preacher who said
to his flock last Sunday: I'VE have
4 collection 10 make this morning,
and for de glory Of Heabeu, which
ever Of you stole Mr.. Jones turkeys,
don't put anything on the plate. -
One who was there says: every
blessed niggah in de church came
down with the rocks
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-02-05

Mr.. William McMaster surprised the
Jarvis street Baptist church, of Toron-
to. Canada. on New Years day, by
presenting it with the Cancelled mort
gage on the property--amou s5,4oo.
Come, Mac, subscribe for the ACE.
Let the good work 20 on.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-02-05

Don't tell us that wives dc not love
their husbands. We know bet
ter 1t was only few days ago that
we saw wife fishing under the snow
for the woodpile, while her husband
was down town in a grocery, shaking
dice for the drinks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-02-05
Errors of Youth.

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for year;
from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay
and all the effects of youthful indlscretioi
will, for the sake of suffering humanity, send
free to all who need it. the recipe and drec'
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. l795m6i
JOHN b. OGDEN. AZ Cedar ST., New York
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-02-05

THE LAST OF THE PICKLES,


It's the last q tho pickles,
Left souring alone
Al tits little companions
Are eaten aud gone,
80 kindred cucumber,
No mango Il nigh,
10 respond 10 tho lone ones
Most sOHowtul sigh,
III not leave thee, thou lone oGer
10 pine in tho jar
While thy kindred are scattered
In regions afar
Thus kindly seize thee
Aud eat Thee down fast,
With a maurnfal reflection
That ihoa at Tho last,
so soon may follow,
When friends day by day
From Creations vast pickle Jar
Vanish away
Oh. who would 10 loft
When the loved ones have flown,
Mid life's waste Of cold vinegar,
Floating alonel
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-02-05

Bayard Taylor was poet. Bayard
Tayler died poor.-Ex. Young man,
cut this out and paste it in your bat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-02-05

A famous rdconteW sends the following
to the Drager in Harpcr's Magazine,
which he heard on recent visit to the
famous shoe max ing town of Lynn, Mass,
where so many mems soles are tried (:
pious old fellow III Lynn
Believed in original sin;
He "was full ont, he said,
From his heels to his head"
And his nsighbors believed il, in Lynn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-02-05

Chicago girls wear listers on their
ears to keep them from treezing.-
Albany Argus.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-02-05
THE TRUE PATH OF
Gospel, TEMPERANCE.

Ming the only life work and speeches of
FRANCIS MURPHY, Dr. REYNOLDS, and their
colaboIers. Embracing, also, the history OF
the Womcn's Temperance Union: The best st
pages, 25 engravinss. Price, $500. Agents
address at once,
II. S. Goodspeed Co.. New York or Gin
cinnati, Ohio. [lSS1m6*l
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HARD RUBBER TRUSSES |!
Prices Reduced.

A further supply of Steeley's Hard Rubber
Truss at great reduction from former prices
Just received. Also a large additions TO his
stock of other make Trusses making the larg-
est stock and greatest variety of Trusses in the
State. Call and examine at the OLD DRuG
STORE. CiAS. CHAPMAN
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-04-28
THE NEW EXODUS.
Generous Gift from General. B. F.
Butler.
ORGANIZED EFFORT TO COLONIZE
AND AID.

New YoRK, April 26. Gen. B. +. Butler
offers to Gen. Conway who is endeavoring to
render such help to the colored refugees as to
furnish them homes and to be self-supporting,
twenty thousand acres of good farming land
in Wisconsin, to be divided into small farms
and given to these freed men.
Col. Ingersoll is to deliver lectures on the
problem of exodus to help raise funds in order
to enable the negros to avail themselves of
Buffers offer.
An elderly Quaker in Philadelphia has Civ
en- Conway $4,000 to help secure homes for
the negroes.
ST. LoUIs, April &c. Mayor Shackhan of
Wyandotte, Kansas, had a conference with
the Colored Relief Board here Friday even
ing, regarding the condition of refugees from
the South, now at Wyandotte, and about
sending more of them to that place. He
stated that the people of Wyandotte were al
ready overburdencd and could do no more
and urged that whenever emigrants arrived
here in the future, the Executive Committee
of thS Freedmen's State Committee of Kansas
be communicated with and refugees be sent
to sdch points as may be designated by that
committee. The suggestion was favorably
considered. and resolution was adopted to
that effect
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-04-28
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

LoNDoN, April 2G. British steamer Crest,
from New York for Rouen, is stranded at the
latter port.
Hanlon was better yesterday AMI was out
practicing. Bells Life says Much nom
sense is being printed in America about the
conduct of llanlon's English trainers He
has been entirely in the hands of Heasley,
who came from Canada with him. Betting
to 4 on lianlon.
a Brussels newspaper states that the King
of Belgium wrote to the Pope regretting the
impending dssentions in Belgium, in conse-
quence of apprehensions of the clergy as to
the effect of the proposed revision of the ed
ucation law. The people disavowed the action
of Belgian bishops opposing the law and said
Catholics would be permitted to conform to
that measure.
PARIS, April 26. Waddington has sent
circulars to the powers relative to the Greek
question. Prompt solution of the question
is anticipated.
President Grevy has signed partlons for
$40 Communists.
RoME, April 26. 1t is positively denied
that letters have passed between the pope and
king of Belgium.
1t is stated that Garabald's subscription
for purchase of 900 900 rifles, to arm the
nation, has collapsed, through disagreement
among its promoters respecting the objects in
view.
PARIS, April 26. England and France have
sent a joint note to the khedive.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-04-28
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Extra Session.
WAsHiSCToN, April 26.
Senate.
Senate not in session.
House.

W AShiNpioN, hIiH ~
Senate.
Senate not i'll session.
House.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the legislative bill.
The bill under the five minute discussion
was to close ut two o'clock. Ewing continued
his speech He declared the men who were
insulting the President were not on the dem
ocratic side of the house, but were still worse
in the republican party, who now held the
lash over the President. He said since ''con-
tcderate brigadicr generals" were here there
had been no great jobs passed through Con
gress. The speech was much applauded on
the democratic side of the House and was re-
piled to by Garfield.
The speeches of Ewing and Garfield elici-
ted much applause on their respective sides.
Each spoke II minute by unanimous extern
sion
IIorr of Michigan, held up to ridiculc the
grcenbacker representatives, creating great
amusement thereby. He said the South need
ed more corn and cotton and less cussedness.
The vote is now being taken on the amend
ments Final vote on the passage OF the bill
will be had at four o'clock.
House in committee proceeded to vote upon
amendments.
Mr. Weaver moved to strike out all pro-
posed legislation except provision in regard
to test oath Defeated without discussion.
Mr. Garfield offered an amendment strik-
ing out all proposed legislation Rejected.
Committee then arose and reported bill and
amendments to House all amendments agreed
to without discussion.
Mr.. Garfield endcavored to obtain sepa-
rate vote on political clauses and Mr.. Bragg
(deM.0, upon ar amendment he would offer
abolshing Southern Claims Commission, bu,
both propositions were objected TO.
Bill then passed, Yeas, l40 Nays, no.
During the vote Mr. Mckinley inquired
what porty was guilty of starving the govern
ment to death, to which Speaker replied, the
country would judge that.
Motion to adjourn until Wednesday was
defeated.
House then agreed without division to adj
journ until Tuesday.
There was then a rush to introduce bill,
for reference, and several were introduced
and referred including bill to establish re-
| ligious equality in Indian territory, and bill
| (by Mr.. De LaMatyr), to substitute lcga
tender money for all bank notes.
/ There were a dozen members on the foo
with bills to be introduced when a stop wal
put to it by objection from Kelley, who sal,
he did not want to have Mondays sessions
abolished and then to have sheaves of bill
introduced on Saturday afternoon.
House at four o'clock adjourned unit
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-04-28

The school meeting WAS held on Saturday.
and the result most gratifying to the
friends OF education. Mr. VIM. X. Smith.
the fe-long friend of our village schools and
their stalwart defender against the schemes
of the ignorant and the base, chosen
first Director by an overwhelming majority.
Mr.. Joseph +, Badger, young man of cul-
ture. was chosen second Director, and will
make useful member at the board. Major
John ID. Myrick, a candidate for the position,
led on two ballots, and was only defeated by
a combination of the supporters of Father
Murphy with those who supported Mr. Bad
ger. Maj. Myrck is finely educated gen
tleman and would have made valuable ac-
QUESTION to the board. All the money asked
for to carry on the schools and pay the ma
turing obligations. was checrfully voted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-04-28
Local Brtytties.

Owen Whtch0use has been chosen Drum
next Tuesday ri tit, on the occasion of a
street parade, in Iii, new uniform, with Il
monster baton.
City Treasurer Turner has removed to
his office in Granite Hall block
Mr.. 4. +. Davis opens his new clothing
store this week.
4 few gardeners have had the courage to
plant peas.
\ local spondent complains OF Gov.
Garcclon's Fast Day proclamation, that it is
too brief, and makes no mention of an Al
mighty Being. In regard to brevity, our
correspondent should remember that this
is an era of ''retrcnchment and reform :" and
as to an Almighty Being, it i, evident that
the present State government is not run upon
that "idee."
Three peanut stands in town now, and
all are doing fairly.
Chandler is selling piles Of goods in the
closing out process.
The house formerly occupied by Toby
Candor' is offered for rent.
The "Dclla Collins" had another full car
go of freight, on saturday.
The unsccmly interference with the COM
mittce, while the vote. for Director were be-
ing counted, on Saturday, was alone pardon
able on the ground Of extreme ignorance.
-Geo. q. Whipplc is to remove from Hal
lowell to this city, on the first of May, and
occupy Mr.. Pinkham's house on Green street
The furniture to be used in producing
the play of "North and South" is from the
establishment Of the Messrs. Wells
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-04-28
Freshet.

Specials from throughout the State report
extraordinary heavy rains, causing streams to
overflow. The railroads are washed and
travel suspended. At Houston the water
rose Is feet in three hours and carried away
all the railroad bridges and many warehouses
along the banks. Buffalo Bayou is damaged
greatly
HorsroN, April 26. Flood yesterday was
the most destructive in history of the city
Water rose II inches in the morning and con-
tnued rising all day. Ths old cemetery was
almost entirely inundated, many grave rail-
ings being torn down and carried down the
stream. Many buildings were submerged
and the inhabitants driven out. On Texas
avenue the water rose from to 10 feet in
dwellings. Many houses foated away and
others were in danger. The long bridge
across the bayou, on Preston street. was mo-
mentarily expected to succumb to pressure of
accumulated drift. Warehouses, foundries,
stores, etc, are flooded and all buildings on
south side, from corner of Main and Com
merce to Travis streets, have the rear ends
and cellars filled. Many valuable buildings
are entirely swept away.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-04-28
Cane Rush, &C., Mt Colby.

The tediousness of college life was greatly
relieved on Thursday morning by an exciting
cane rush Early in the day Freshman wa,
seen fourishing a cane with az much uncon-
Germ as a reverend Senior. This was entire
~ contrary to college etiquette, and signifi-
cant winks among the Soph's showed that Il
storm was brewing. Immediately after
prayers was the time appointed for action.
The classes retire from the chapel in the
der of Seniority. As the Soph's came out,
they filed into lines upon each side of the
walk awaiting the illustrious hero of 50.
Soon the unsuspcctng chicftain appeared un-
dlunted. One of the heaviest men of 81
ma lie the attack. Both classes then pitched
in and scene ensued which would take an
experienced Bohemian" to describe. The
battle was not conducted at all on scientific
principles. As the contestants warmed up,
society pins hats, rubbers, books and Fresh
men could be seen on the fly. Very little
anger was displayed. but a desperate earn
estness characterized all Forty stalwart
Young men were arrayed against some fifty
equally brave Freshmen. Long and dire
was the fierce contest. Many a noble broth.
er ''bit the DUST" but still they fought. This
terrible clash, together with the yells of tri-
umph and defeat was indeed a blood-curd-
linz sight to the numerous spectators.
Neither party would ''give in," but finally
fortune turned in favor of 81, and the van
auished Freshmen retired from the field,
having learned that it was unwise to step
upon the dignity Of upper class men. But
a word in regard to the cane which was an
object of dispute Though strong and
valuable one it was shattered in the first
onset. At the close Of the fray the pieces
were all carefully collected and distributed
among the members of 81. These viii ever
he kept as relies more precious than gold.
Doubtless a portion will he sent to the
State House to be encased among the re-
turned battle flags. The Freshmen had an
Indignation meeting at noon. Whether they
organized themselves into blood and thun-
der brigade or not is unknown, but it is
understood that they voted unanimously u
swing out with canes the next day. On the
other hand the Sophomores have notified
each member of 80, that as long as they
conduct themselves As gentlemen. in honor
of their brave resistance. they will be per
mitted to retain their canes
All are busy ''cramming" for examination
which occurs Saturday, Monday and Tues
day, after which we have an exceedingly
long vacation--one week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1879-04-28
BY TELEGRAPH.
Associated Press kilograms to the Daily
Kennebec journal.
MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CONFERENCE.

PORTLAND, April 2G. Devotional services
were conducted by Rev. +. Martin. At 8
o'clock Bishop Foster on opening the con-
ference, paid a high tribute to the late Bishop
| Ames.
communication was received from the
Preachers Aid Society, announcing gift of
$500, the name of the donor being withheld.
A vote Of thanks was rendered A draft of
$50 was ordered on the chartered fund.
The case of W. J. Murphy was resumed
and he was admitted into connection with the
conference.
The supcrnumcrary preachers were called
and briefly addressed the conference after
which their relation was continued.
The Committee on lions Herald reported
in commentator Of the editor and publisher.
DIR. Pierce ant, A. 5. Weed. Its manage
ment was endorsed. An improvement of the
first page and a reduction in price was asked.
ERcv. ID. b. Randall, delegate from this con
ference to the Wesleyan Association, made
report.
Rev. b. X Pierce. ID. d., editor of lions
Wesleyan University, were introduced and
addressed the conference.
The Bishop announced transfer of J. Il.
Day to y. Hampshire and l.. Benson Iamil-
ton to this conference. The pulpits in this
city will be filled Sunday by members of the
conference.
Rev. DIR. Smaller, a former pastor in this
city, was introduced.
Rev. :. +. Wcthcrbec reported for the
stewards, the amounts TO be paid to worn out
preachers or their widows.
Voted to require each preacher to report
the amount collected for all the benevolent
purposes Of the church in open conference.
Rev. DIR. Reid Missionary Secretary, was
introduced and represented the missionary
interests.
Following is the report of benevolent col