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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15
Petty
ssrTRa THAN 0OLD.

better tl.n grandeur, better than gold
Than rank and titles thousand fold,
n. . healthy body and miad 81 ease,
And simple pleasures ihst Aiwsys please
A heart that can feel for saothsrs woe,
Aud share iis Joys with genial glo~,
With sympAihiss large enough TO snfeld
All usn sshrothef. 10 better than gold
Bs,tsr than gold 10 conscience clear,
Though tollins foI bread IN ~ humble sphere
poubly pleased With esntsnt aud health
Untisd by the lust OF the cara OF wsai'h
Lowry living aud lofty thought
Adorn aud spaobls poor meas cot
For mind aud morals, IN nstvIs's plant
Are The genuine tests ois gentleman
better than gold ID the swsst ieposs
OF the sons Of toll whom their isbom close !
Rettsr than gold 10 tho poor mans sleep
And tho balm that droops on bis slumbsr deep
Bring sleepy drsughts to the downy bed
Where luxury pillows its aching head
hut no his simple opisto "eems
A shorter route to tho land OF dreams
Dst,er than gold IL thinking nina
That IN the realm Of books can ind
A trsssS,e SURPRISING Australian ORE
And live with tho great and good OF yofa
The sags's lore aud tho poets lay,
Tue giories Of empire pAan Away
Tho worlds great dream will thus unfold
Aud yield . pleasure better than gold
Better than gold 10 . peaceful home.
When all the hreaids characters come
The shrine Of love, the heaven Of me-
Hsllowed by mother, or slater, or VIE
However humble the home may b.
Or tried with sorrow by heavens decree =,
Tho blessings that never we're bought nor so'o
And center there, are better than gold
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15
THE HEATED TERN.

MAvpRAKEs BlTrERs are just the Medicine to
use during the heated term. They rectify
torpidity of the Liver, gives tone tothe Stom
sh they act without S ff am upon ooa ID:
they purify regulate and invigorate the body.
preventing many diseases incident
to hot summer weather. The public, the
medical profession, and the press, have borne
ample testimony OF the sterling qualities OF
the MANDRAKE BIrTERs made by HENRY
JOHNSON & LORD, Burlington VI, who are the
only propretors of the genuine. Price rs
cents Nor hottie
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15

Those who are in the power Of evil
habits must conquer them as they can {;
and conquered they must be, or neither
wisdom nor happiness can be attain.
ed but those who are not yet sub
jected to their influence, may, by time
" caution preserve their freedom they
may effectually resolve to escape the
tyant, whom they will very vainly
resolve to conquer
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15
SUDDEN CHANGES.

The Proplitors 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 a mistaken idea.
The sudden changes to which this, climate is
subject at all seasons of the year, renders it
necessary to always have some relible cough
remedy At hand. Downs ELIXIR is a 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 ELTXIR
in the FAC, 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 NOR
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.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15
Prosperity and Adversely.

The state OF our existence upon
earth is pcrpe,ually marked by the
mixture of good and evil. Prosperity
aud adversely are SC associated in our
lifa that they ma. be said to be placed
the one over against the other Gen
orally speaking. the lifo Of every man
ia mixed state Of good and evil OF
days of enjoyment and days Of trouble
There is nothing permanent in the
state through which we are passing
Elevation, riches, pleasure, rePusa'
ton, strength, beauty,--all that we
possess-all the external and accident
Al circumstances Of our present ex'S
1ance.-are either precarious with re.
sp,ct TO their duration, and may be
taken from us in o moment. or ore
susceptible of great changes and al
terations. Sometimes the objects OF
enjoyment ore taken from us; and 1t
frequently happens, that even when
they are continued, we lose taste tor
them, and become incapable OF enjoy
ing them with comfort. Take ger
eral view OF the scenes Of human life
How is it disturbed by multitude OF
unforeseen and inevitable revolutions
which dissolve families, disperse in
dividuals, and turn opulence and Joy
into distress and sorrow The health
lest constitution, the most shining
regulations, the most solid fortunes
and the purest domestic comforts, are
subject to painful vicissitudes. They
sometimes decline gradually, and
sometimes pass rapidly from ono ex'
istence TO another, rs a serene SKY II
suddenly overcast by = rising storm
with clouds and darkness. Oh INC
other hand, scenes OF adversely and
distress are often followed by pros
porous days. AT the moment when
favorable change is little expected, the
storm ceases, the clouds are dispersed,
and the despairing mariner enters
with pleasure and surprise, into the
desired harbor. Thus, is the diverslti'
ed scene of human life. If there is =
slime to weep" there is, also, y time
to rejoice" Many favorable chances,
and unexpected dellverances, alter
sorrow endured in the night season,
bring comfort and joy in the morn
ing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15

House-plants touched by frost may
be saved if treated rightly. AS soon
as it is discovered that a plant has
been touched by frost, remove 1t to a
cool dark room, and on no account sui
fer the sun to shine on it. 1t they
can be covered 50 as to exclude air as
we'll as light it is better still. When
the frost has been partially out of them
drench them with cold water from q
fine nosed watering pot and i'm
mediately cover again until they re-
gain their natural color then clip OF
all such parts as are blackend.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15

The Indianapolis News says..that a
ruralist seated himself at restaurant
table in that city the other day, aud
began on the bill OF fare. After
keeping three walters nearly an hour
employed in bringing dishes 10 him,
he called one Of them to hun, heaved
a sigh and whispered, as he spread the
bill of fare out before him and pointed
with his finger; sinister, I've 1t to
thar, aud"-moving his finger down
to the bottom Of the page-"et it amt
asin the rule I'd like to skip from thar
to thar
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15

Teddy, me boy, said an Irishman
to his nephew, jist guess how many
cheese there is in this bag. an faith
I'll give ye the whole five. Five,
answered Teddy. Arrah, by my sowl
bad luck to the man that tould ye!
exclaimed the uncle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15

A correspondent Of the London
Times says: "Few visitors OF the
poor are, apprehend, aware that
two sheets of double imperial brown
paper, pasted at the edge to form one,
land at q cost OF less than six cents,)
If laid over bed with one blanket
under. will produce more warmth than
three ordinary blankets or, over a
single coverlst, will be warmer than
one blanket only, and will last, with a
little care, a whole winter"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15

The English language is wonderful
for its aptness Of expression. When
a number of men and women get to-
gether and look at each from the sides
of a room-that is called q sociable.
When q hungry crowd calls upon a
Door minister and eats HIM out of
house-that's called a donation party.
Turner'S Falls Reporter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15

The N. Y. Herald heads an article
"How Hatters are Poisoned" But
who wants to poison ha.tsr 1t is
the shoemaker who promises to have
your boots done on Saturday night,
and disappoints yod three, times that
YOU want to kill.-Nor. Her.
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From Dark 10 Dawn

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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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A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years
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"What tunnel is that :" asked
stranger in our city who was driving
round in y sleigh taking in the sights,
yesterday. "Tunnel! Why, that's
no tunnel that's q livery man smil.
ing was answered Wheeling Lead
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Sudden joy has been known TO kill
seve:al hundred people, so we always
take our joy-slOwly, through straw.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15

A mans own observation what he
finds good Of, and what he fnds hurt
offs the best physic to preserve helath
--Bacon. 90. nte. s..I. ...> g..
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A further supply of Steeley's Hard Rubber
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stock of other make Trusses making the larg-
eat stock and greatest variety of Trusses in the
State, Call and examine ut the OLD DRua
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To look profitable forward, we
must look back, Experience Of the
past is the best light for the future.
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-08-09
The Pittsburg Riots.

II has been stated that considerable mum.
bers ofsuitsare being brought against thecoun'
~ ofAllegheny, Pa, for damages caused by the
railroad riots in that city in the summer Of
1877. These suits are similar iu character to
previous suits for riot damages which were
brought in 1871 and 1873, and by change OF
venue were argued in the court Of Common
Pleas of Beaver county, which court decided
in favor Of the plaintiffs and awarding dam
ages against Allegheny co. The coun,yappeal.
ed 10 the Supreme Court. These cases, on
appeal were argued before the Supreme Court
in May last, but that tribunal has not yet
announced any decision. Another class OF
suits arising out Of these railway riots was
brought against the Pennsylvania Railroad by
shippers Of goods which were destroyed in the
riots. These suits were broughtin the United
States Circuit Court for the Eastern District
of Pennsylvania, before Judge McKenuan,
and were argued last year, the defence Of the
railroad company being the clauses Of the
bills Of lading excepting the carrier from liza.
bility for loss caused by the act Of God, not
or the public enemy. The Judge reserved
his decision on the law question involved and
has not yet rendered it. These important
suits are thus awaiting the decisions Of both
the Courts in which they are pending.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-08-09

IS. A. Cox, Esq, has assumed the cdi
torial chair Of tho Career County Herald
Published at Oakland, Md. We welcome
him TO the corps, and hope he viii no. b
disappointed in his expectations, He will
not find it an easy task, but one which re
quires a great amount Of hard labor.
Mr.. John r. Sneary has retired from
the Hagerstown, Nd, Herald and Torch.
He was connected with the paper for forty
years, but owing to failing health is com
PEELED to retire from active iae. Mr..
Charles Negley, son Of one Of the propric-
tors, succeeds Mr., Sneary. Mr.. Ncgley
has been associate editor for some months
and gives evidence of making a successful
journalist.
Col. W II. Lowdermilk has sold the
Cumberland, Md, Ciriliaa, to q company
Of gentlemen. We regret this change
very much, as the Col. was one Of the
brightest members Of the profession, aud
hope he win meet with that reward in bis
new field that energy and perseverance de-
serve.
The Cdlrerf JoHual, has entered on its
18th volume. 1t seems but a short time
to US since we were Invited to 50 there
and take charge of it. Then it had just
started With increasing years it has i'm
proved and is now an excellent paper, Que
in which the people of that good old coun-
ty should take great pride.
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In this city, on Thursday night, August tn
1879, Miss Margaret l,oagwell, sisleE al Dol.
John X Lo9gvell, Of this city,
Aear MANCHESTER, August 4ih, 1879, Mary
| Y. ~ daughter Of ID. +. and Mary s. Bosley,
aged 2 years, months and &c DAYS.
Near Winfield, this county, August /, 1879,
William IL. Penn. aged n years, . months
and days, fell asleep in Jesus while re,
latllg hls axnerlenoe 10 testimony In favor
oil the Religion ofJesas, on the Linwood camp
ground.
blessed s!eep from whence none ever wake 10 weep
AT WoOdbiue, July 24lh, 1879, Nettie MAY,
infant daughter Of William g. and Mary T.
Miller.
At coPPerville, near Taneytown, On August
I'd, 1879, AbTam Garner ~ =" ''''s"''
a. pepperylle, near Tsnet,own, on August
| 4th, 1879, Mary Ann Sluly.
TN Jaly ~, 1879, At her residsnVe, IN Lib.
er'Yl Frederick county, Mrs. Jullanna Angel,
aged " yeags, month and ~ days.
On July u, 1879, at his residence, near
unionyille, Frederick county, Singleton W,
Harm, aged u years, month and Is DAYS
On July 20, 1879, near Mechanicslown.
Benjamin Firor, Sr., aged 10 years, months
aud days.
On July 20, 1879, nj biz residence, IN Mid.
dletown, Frederick county, John W. Herbert.
aged u years, 10 months and days.
on July 20, 1879, at his residence near
Holisyille, Frederick county, Ephraim Frey,
aged 5S years, month and l2 days.
In hiddleburg, July Sth, 1879, after lin.
gerlns Illness, Mrs. Susan Angel. AGED 50
years, 6 months and 25 days.
On August I'd, 1879, near Sabillisyille. Nd.
Mrs. Anna Maria, wife Of Hiram Harbaneb.
aged SO years, month and 2 days.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-08-09
ror Inc Eye d Amsriean RorEingpsn.

WASHINGTON, ID. Ct. August 8. The fol,
lowing has been furnished BY The Department
OF State. The reports from the United States
eonsuls on the condition Of labor in the sew.
eral countries Of Europe, which have been
prepared for publication by the Department
Of Stale-their publication being provided for
on the last day of the recent session Of Con-
gress-will be ready for distribution in Few
days.
The following startling facts are clearly
proven BY these reports First. That wages
ie the United States are double those Of Bel
gum, Denmark, France and England: three
times those Of Germany, Italy and Spain; and
four times those of the Netherlands. Second.
That the prices Of the necessaries Of life are
lower in the United States than in Europe
and that the laborer in the United States,
we're he satisfied with the scanty and misera-
able fare upon which the European laborer
must live, can purchase like food for less
money than il can be purchased for in Eu-
rope. Third. That the French working peo-
pie, with far less wages, are happier than the
working people Of Great Britain, who receive
the highest Wnges in Europe, on account Of
the steadiness and economical habits Of the
former and the strikes, drinking habits and
consequent recklessness ofthe latter. Fourth
That more misery results from strikes, drink
ing, socialism aud communism in England
and in Germany than from all other causes
combined-hard times included.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-08-09
County Democratic Convention.

WESTMINSTER, Nh, August 4, 1879.
Al 10, a. ~, Richard Manning, Esq, Chair
man Of The County Central Committee, called
the Convention to order, and nominated Dir.
H. w. lieriag as temporary Chairman, and
W. IL, Nanderford as Secretary. On motion
committee Of one from each district on per-
manept Organization sgd eredeaiials vas ap,
pointed, via;
District No. /, Henry Gait; No. ?, Jesse
Fleagle; No. 3, Vim. q. Byers; No 4, Daniel
Stull; No. 5, j. NJ. Dorsey; No. 9, George X.
Frank; No. q, 4. o. Grimes; No. S, William
A. Armaeost; No. ., ]. n. Selb; No. 10,
Ihos. T. Cover; No. Ill, Joseph A. Waesche:
No. II, Hiram Davis.
The committee retired, and in short time
made the following report;
After examining TIE CREDENTIALS from the
several district we find them correct, and that
DR.. J. W. Herring be recommended as Presi-
dent, and Daniel S,ull aud j. N. Selby as
Vice Presidents, and VIM. H. Vanderfofd as
Secretary; Eo recommend that zhere the
whole number Of Delegates are not present
the Delegates present have the right to cast
the full vote OF the district they represent,
each Delegate having the right TO vote his
proportion Of the absent delegates; we seeom.
mend that this convention name three per-
sons % represent this county in the State
Cenlr9l Committee; and that this Convention
shall be governed by the rules and regulations
Of the last House Of Delegates.
THos. I. CovEa, President.
JOS. A. WAEseHR, SECRETARY.
The report Of the committee was adopted
J.. j. Smith moved 10 adjourn until . o'eiaok;
not carried. On motion Of Henry Gall The
conventions proceeded to nominate candidates
for Delegates to the State Convention, vixen
the names Of Edwin NJ. Shipley, Hon. Chas
d. Roberts, Samuel Cover, Dr.. Il. G. WelIs.
Dr. =. X. Waters, DR.. H. 4. Shaw, Dr. Henry
i. Ileliz, Edward w. Leeds, aud Col. James
K. Lee we're placed in nomination. The
names OF the last four we're Withdrawn. The
Chair appointed John 0. Deyries and DR.. w.
X. fruger as tellets, aud on counting The
ballots II was found that Edwin 81. Shipley
received 80 votes; Hon. Charles b. Roberts
received 20 votes Samuel Cover received %
votes; d.. u. G. Wells received - votes; aud
DR.. 5. r. Waters received 81 votes.
Peter Smith moved that the present Central
Committee be retained, when Mr.. Edwin N.
Shipley withdrew. Several names we're placed
IN nomination, viz;--Dr. Francis J. Crawford,
Francis II. Orendorif, Wm. r. Anderson.
Dr. +. T. shaw. EdW. W. Leeds aud Samuel
Cover. The flrsttwo withdrew, and on count
ing the vote it was found that DE-. II. 7. Shaw
had 81 votes; Samaei Cover ~ votes; Wm.
7. Anderson s9 votes and Edward W. Leeds
80 votes.
On motion Of Mr. orlaudo Reese a vote 81
thanks was extended 70 the officers. On
motion the CoHvention adjourned.
J. VI HEKxa, President.
w, II. NASpERFoRp, Secretary.