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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-09-01
4 Significant Incident.

In one of the battles Of the late war,
young Doctor D., then volunteer
captain in the union army, led his
men up to a hand hand encounter
with confederate regiment.
81 never" said the captain, "had
killed man before. II was u mass
of men / fought-an idea, the whole
sou,h-not M individual.
When l found myself, therefore,
slashing away ut stout, blue-eyed
fellow, who might be some woman's
husband, and some child's father, l
confess my courage gave way. l &C.
cordingly shut my eyes as | hacked
desperately at him with my
sword. His arm fell helplessly and
he dropped from his horse.
An hour after l saw him in the sur
ceon's tont. The arm had been am.
putated, and lay upon the floor. AS
the man was carried away saw on
one Of his fingers ring carved out
of camel coal. 1t looked to me like
a child's work. l drew it off and fol-
lowed the wounded soldier, deter
mined to restore it. But in the con.
fusion of tie battlefield lost sight OF
him
The sequel TO this story is as fol-
lows: In the summer of 1878, when
the yellow fever was raging at the
south, Dr. D. was one at the
northern physicians who answered
the call for aid
He went to Memphis and labored
for weeks among tho sick and dying
Among the patients brought to the
hospital was Colonel -, man
with but one arm.
Something familiar in the mans
honest fece, troubled our doctor. tic
gave his constant attention 10 him,
both nursed and prescribed tor him.
and finally saw him recover.
The two men become warmly at
tached.
One evening, when the colonel was
able to leave his bed, they took sup
per together. Dr.. D. suddenly
drew from his pocket black ring ano
laid it on the table.
"Why, thisis mine exclaimed the
colonel; "my boy Dick cut it for mt
thirteen years ago"
"Then it. was | who cut off YOU
arm," said D..
The men rose and faced each Other
silently for moment, aud then theil
hands met in a hearty clasp. The
strife was over, and the true men were
tr1e brothers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-09-01
Republicans, Read.

Our republican friends make grent
handles of the amendments to the
Constitution, especially the fourth,
which we copy below. 1t takes three
fourths vote of all the legislatures OF
the States, and twothi,ds vote OF
Congress, with the signature OF the
President to annul this, as it does all
other amendments. Now what chance
is there to change this if the Demo
Gratis come into power? 1t is all
"bosh," and our republican friends
know it.
"The validity of the public debt OF
the United States, authorized by law,
including debts incurred for payment
of pensions and bounties for services
in suppressing insurrection or rebel
lion. shall not be questioned. But
neither the United States nor any
state shall assume or pay any debt OF
obligation incurred in aid of insur1
rection or rebellion against the United
States, or any claim for the loss or
emancipation of any slave; but all
such debts, obligations and claims
shall be held illegal and void"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-09-01
BRuTua TO HIS WIFE.


[Time-a a, m,-Rnter Portia, discovering
oonspirat ora taking leave OF Brutus.
po,tis. Brutus. nv lord
nrntns po,,is wh,wbst you3
Wherefore rise you nowY Ii ia not we'll
Va, Won, health thus 10 commit your weak
condition
10 tie cold, raw morning.
DO back to build tho iirs TO warm you.
Portis. You've urgently, Drutus stole from
my bed,
And yesterdsynieht al Isupper, you suddenly
arose
And walked about with troubled look
And when asked you what tho matter was,
VIII, a, angry wsftu,a AZ your noble hand
Won starad unon ma with uneentle looks
As II Won had found hair la tho butter.
Dear good. nv lord. make mo acquainted
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-09-01

The celebrated William Morgan OF
Masolic fame, who a great many
years ago, became, it is said, victim
to the horror Of Masonic fury has a
second cousin now residing in Clyde
and from him it is learned that the
said Morgan was not murdered (as be-
lieved by many, but that to this cous'
in = personal knowledge he left the
country OF his own free will, going
directly to Australia and receiving
therefor his passage.money and $SOo.
Morgan published a newspaper 10
Australia until death. His son is
now there and in the same business
Rochester Democrat.
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The Colossus Of Roads.
A COLT THAT MEASURES TEN fRIF PROM
HIS SHOES TO THE TiP or HIs EARS,

COLOSSUS" IL the name that has
been given to what Is, as tar rs has
been discovered, the largest horse IN
the world, Tho animal has just been
brought 10 New York city from Buff
falo,
Colossus Is twenty-five hands high,
and man, to be able 10 stand on tho
ground and look override highest part
oil his back, would have 10 be about
"a feet tall, or like Chang, the Chi
ncsc giant. When he Is In harness
and "checked up" his car tips are ten
feet above the level OF his shoes. This
mammoth horse was born In Erie
County, Ohio. His sire was below
the medium size, weighing about
1900 pounds. His dam was very
small, weighing, it is said, only $50
pounds, Thus Colussus's father and
mother together weighed 1880 lbs.
When four years old Cleveland coal
dealer bought the colt, thinking he
would do exceedingly we'll in hauling
heavily laden coal carts up and down
the streets of that city. But almost
the first time that this indignity was
attempted on hlm the monster colt
ran away with the load OF coal, and
in crossing bridge broke it down
and tumblcd through. 10 this accl-
dent he received severe injury to
one of his hind legs, from which he
has never wholly recovered. After
several more efforts TO make the ami
NAL earn his living by hard work be
was given up for good-for.nothlng,
and sold at low price to man liv-
ing near Dunkirk, in this State. This
man failed in business, whether it was
on account of bis being the owner OF
so much dead weight in Colossus or
not is at present unknown. A "hired
man" had a claim against the owner
OF the horse and n mortgage on the
horse himself. TO satisfy the claim
as far as possible the horse was offered
for sale by auction. The hired man
bid on him and got him for S35.
This hired man Immediately set about
to do with the animal what nature
had evidently intended him for. lie
made a ':slow' out o! him, travelled
all through Ohio with him, and made
much money.
To- October last Colossus fell sick,
and the owner, fearing he was going
to die, sold him at a low price to a
Buffalo man. Colossus suffered a
good deal in his journey from Buffalo,
and is now in stable in Houston
street, eating his three pccks of oats
a day and doing nothing.
The little hired man who formerly
owned him is still retained to take
care of him. His work consists main
ly in getting up each morning at tour
o'clock and taking Colossus out tor a
five-mile walk. In these early morn
ing rounds the animal excites the won.
der, sometimes the fear Of such per-
sons as are obliged to be out at that
hour. Sober men wonder why Sc
small and delicate a man should walk
when he has such giant Of horse
to ride.
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GopEY's LADY's Book For SEpTEM-

GopEY's LADY's Book For SEpTEM-
BER is a number full Of attraction Tor
those who, returning from seaside and
mountain. find their pretty crisp
dresses and fnery OF two months age
a faded. torn array of records Of boat
ing, climbing, croquet, aud summer
pleasure. The pages are full OF sug-
ges,ive matter for a novel and becom.
ing fall wardrobe, and the illustrations
are accompanied by clear descriptions
There is great variety Of entertaining
stories and poems, and every depart
ment is fully up to its usual standard
of excellence.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-09-01

A Whitehall man, the Times says.
has invented a patent hen cackle sup
presser. 1t is attached to the hens
beak, and when it cackles in the early
morn, the sound that disturbs sleepers
is returned down the hens throat and
converted into egg shell. 1t is really
a great henveEticn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-09-01

Cheerfulness is just as natural to
the heart of man in stiong health
as color to his cheek and wherever
there is habitual gloom there must be
either bad air, unwholesome food, i'm,
properly severe labor, or erring habits
of life.-C CRuskin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-09-01

81 cant tell for the life Of me-"
said an old farmer at the White
Mountains to a party Of city visitors,
the other day, "what ye fellers see up
here to draw ye. For my part, these
ALFRED hills have been the worst
thing we've had TO contend with
Still, it's all right if ys like it, ws're
glad to see ye, only its mighty
funny"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-09-01

"SuALL the husband keep wife
informed of his business affairs =
asks an innocent. There is no neces
sity. She will find out five times IS
mnch as he knows himself without
the least trouble.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-09-01

HONE AGAIN.-Jobn r. Davidson lett
Norwich, Conn, twenty-eight years
ago 10 sail the seas and make his for
tune or never return to his fathers root
He landed in New York last week
and at once directed his steps to the
old home in Connecticut, from which
he had received no news during all
those. wears. In the house where his
nareuts had once lived he found an
oyster counter and near by his fathers
sigu board, "W. p. Davidson, Shoe
msker.' He entered the shop, found
his father, bargained for pair OF boots
talked about the old mans son, whom
he pretended to have known in Aus
tralia. The old gentleman was de-
lighted to meet a man who had seen
his boy, and talked vivaciously OF him;
and when the middle-aged man declar-
ed himself to be the son, the father
was not at first ready to believe
it; but the proof was positive. The
son had prospered in Australia and had
returned a rich man.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-09-01

BEWARE of the man who always
smiles when he talks politics. A gen.
uine, whole.souled politician generally
gets mad and says things tnat would
Mt look well on paper. -Hackensack
Republicdn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-09-01
BALLou's MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR

BALLoU's MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR
SEPTEMBER The September number
Of Ballou's Monthly Magazine is a
charming specimen Of a family serial
and one that can be read with pleas
urc and profit. 1t is full Of stories'
poetry, and engravings that suit the
season of the year. The first article
is an illustrated one on scenes in Egypt
contains vast amount of information
given in a pleasant manner. There IS
no other magazine published iu this
country that has such attractive con-
tents as Ballou's; and, taken In cou-
nection with its price, it should be IN
every family in the coutry. Published
by Thomes & Talbot, 2S Hawley
Street, Boston, Mass, at 81. 50 per
annum, postpaid, and for sale at all
the news depots in the country.
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z4lyO,OOC. I Feet

OF SEASONED SPRUCE FLOOR
BOARDS for sale D. cheap. In
quire Of F. b. Merrill, or Chas. f..
Woodruff, Woodstock, vt.
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BEFORE TAKING. that follow, asAF1ER TAKING.
a sequence of Self.Abuse as Loss OF Mem
ory. Universal Lassitude, Pam in the Back,
Dimness of Vision, Premature Old Age, and
many other Diseases that lead to insanity or
Consumption, and Premature Grave.
pFull particulars in our pamphlet. when
we desire to send free by mail to every one
nTTbe Specific Medicine is sold by all drug
gists at Sf per package, or six packages Tor
SIS, or will be sent free by mail on receipt OF
the money by addressing
THE GRAY MEDICINE CO.,
Merchants' Block, Detroit, Mich.
III Sold by Druggists evewhere.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-09-01

Oh, dear 1 feel so tired" sighed
Mrs. Hickenlooper, l should think you
would be, growled Mr.. Hickenlooper'
as he put on HE coat to 60 out; "you
tramped around morn seven miles
this afternoon making your silly calls.
I shouldn't call my self half bright If l
did such a thing" And he went down
strp..t, and walked nine miles around
a billiard table poking marbles with q
stick, at rs cts an hour, and she thought
how hard he he'd to work at his busi'
ness, poor man when he came home at
midnight and dragged his euteebled
limbs into bed. Some women are
lust like that.-Rockland Courier.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-09-01

HARpER's MAGAZINE for September
is noted especially for its article by
X. NJ. Rowland, on the family OF
George ILL.,, illustrated with twenty
one portraits, including not only the
members of this large family, but also
those united with them by marriage.
These portraits are fac-similes of old
engravings from paintings by the best
English artists of the time. The arti-
Gle is full of delightful personal gos-
sip, and is confined to the domestic
life of the royal household. Numer'
Gus other articles of interest adorn its
pages. The Editors Easy Chair
talks in its best vein of Old Newport,
and the women of England and Amer
lea, as to their snobbish Difference to
title and fortune, and gives some in
teresling "reminiscences Of the late
George Ripley. Published by Har-
per & Brothers, Franklin Square
New York. Price $4 a year; So
cents single number For sale at
Whites bookstore.
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BITTERS, o further sup
NJ. Div iust received and sellingat
cHApfAN'D pAU0 eTOaB'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-09-01
A liant Of the Revelation

A letter 10 the Petersburg (Va')
Appeal says The allusion 10 recent
letter Of your Louisa correspondent. 10
tho old revolutionary giant hero fe-
tor Francisco, revlyes many traditions
and "reminiscences Of the wonderful
performances and daring deeds Of
that extraordinary man, My father
recently deceased at the age OF ninety
well remembered him, having Often
seen him In his native country OF
Buckingham, and related many anee'
dotes Of his stirring and per'lous ad-
ventures aud halrbreadth escapes ID
ho heard tho recital fall from the lips
of the giant himself lie described
him ~ six feet one inch In height, his
weight 200 pounds, his complexion
dark and swarthy, features bold and
manly, and his hands aud feet uncom'
monty large, his thumbs being as
large as an ordinary mans wrist
Such was his personal strength that
he could easily shoulder a cannon
weighing i,lo0 pounds and no had
seen hun take man in his right hand,
pass over tho floor and dance his head
against the ceiling with as much ease
as if hc had been doll baby. The
mans weight was 1915 pounds, Par.
taking'of tho patriotic enthusiasm OF
the times, he entered the American
revolutionary army at sixteen. lie
was present at the storming OF Stony
Point, and was tho first aoldier, after
Major Gibbon, who entered the for
tress, on which occasion he received a
bayonet wound IN the thigh. He was
at Braudwine, Monmouth nnd other
battles at the North, and was trans.
terred to the South under General
Greene, where he was engaged tn the
actions of the Cowpens, Camden
Guiltord Court House, etc. He was
so brave and possessed such confid-
cnce in his prowess that he was posi-
lively fearless. He used sword with
a blade fivo feet long, which he could
WELD like n feather. and every swords
man who came within reach OF him
paid the forfeit Of his life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-09-01

Vote for Democrats, If you want
reform in our State government.
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E P. KENDA L Il,
w,rhle and Granite Worker.

G.ye-stones, Monuments, Tablets. etc.,
s.c msnufactured to order, and at satisfactory
nrice. an, determined not TO be "naerso.a, rs .,
Shop on Main St., Gust South OF iee1 ,ne NO"
N !, rf;at C,nrch, Windsor, vt. wv,
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BOOKS.

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Dead 10 the World.
A LEAF FROM THE cLoIsrRR's QUIET npR'


A remarkable ceremony took place
a few days ago at the beautiful con-
vent of tho Presentation Order, on
West Iilll, Dubuque, Iowa Five
Young ladies' repounced the world and
were received into the order, there to
devote themselves 10 the work ol
heavsn, Long before ten o'clock, the
hour set down for the commencement
OF the ceremonies, the convent chapel
was filed with invited guests. princi'
pslly relatives and friends oi the young
ladies' about to be received, &.
The young ladies who took tho veil
were Miss Picnic Dillon, Of New
York, who received the convent name
Of Mary Stanislaus Vincenti Miss b.
Ryan, Of New York, who was named
Mary Joseph Angclai Miss Carrie
Hciscr, of Wheeling, w. Va, Mary
Jane Frances &c Chantal Miss An
ME Greene, of Stone City, Mary Al
phonsus Alden, and Miss b. Morris, oi
Dubuque, Mary Magdalen Augustine
After the priests had retired to the
sanctuary the procession slowly en-
tered the chapel. 1t was headed by
the cross.bearer, after whom came the
acclytes, the poStulant OF tho order
carrying lighted tapers, the proiessed
mans, and lastly the reverend mother
of the order, holding by the hand
Miss Picnic Dillon. The other four
candidates followed, two and two.
Miss Dillon wore costly dress of
cream. tinted satin, studded with Gle
mats. A veil of rich creamy lace,
ornamen,ed with orange blossoms, de-
pended from her head over her dress.
Miss Ryan wore a beautiful white
dress, with lace veil to match. The
folds of the latter were held together
by magnificent diamond brooch. In
addition she wore pale piuk flowers
The other young ladies were similarly
attired in white.
After several ceremonies and the
sermon had been finished, the young
ladies left the chapel. After some
minutes they returned, but no one
would have recognised them. The
rich dresses had been replaced by
habits of coarsest serge. The white
satin slippers had given way to the
commonest shoes, while a headdress
of the coarsest linen had taken the
place of the lace. The wealth of hair
had been cut off close to the head.
There they stood-dead to the world.
The celebrant then placed the white
veil on the head Of each of the'new-
made nuns, and after the chanting of
several hymns by the choir, the cere-
mony came to an end.
M , ,,>-, {or ptamhar
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Vote for the Hon. E. J. Phelps.
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Look at our excellent county ticket.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-03-26

Rev. George HI. Thayer, An old citi-
zen Of this vicinity, knswn to every one
as most inhaential citizen and Chris
tian minister Of the Nj. Il. Church, just
this moment stopped at our store to
say: II wish everybody to know that l
consider that both myself and wife owe
our lives to Shiloh's Consumption CHse- +"
1t is having tremendous sale over our
counters, and is giving perfect sasisfac-
ton in all eases of Lung Diseases, such
as nothing else has done. F."
DRs. MATCHETT & FRANCE.
Bourbon, Ind, May Is, 1878.
Sold by c. A. DESAyssuRE,. Druggist.
nS-eop
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-03-26

Tramps are coming thick as flies
around molasses keg. They visit res
licences at all hours, from early morn
till late at night, begging for something
to eat Four of them went TO Consta-
BILE Ruse yesterday, and asked as a
favor that he put them in Jail until the
weather gets warmer. The officer said
he had no authority to grant their re-
quest, and they seemed greatly disap-
pointed by not being put in jail. We
have heard it suggested that it would
probably tend to keep them away from
here if number Of them were con-
victed of vagrancy, and set at work
cleaning the streets, and improving the
roads.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-03-26

No preparations has ever performed
such marvellous cures, or maintained so
wide a reputation as AYRE's CHERRY
PECToRAL, which is recognized as the
worlds remedy for all diseases of the
throat and lungs. It's long-continued
series of wonderful cures in all climates
has made it universally known as safe
and reliable agent to employ. Against
ordinary colds, which are the forerun-
ners of more serious disorders, it acts
speedily and surely, always relieving
suffering, and often saving life. The
protection it affords, by its timely use
in the throat and lung disorders of
children, makes it an Invaluable reme-
dy to be kept always on hand in every
home. No person can afford to be
without it, and those who have once
used it never wiz. From their knowl-
edge of its composition and effects,
physicians use the CHERRY PICTORIAL
extensively in their practice, and cler-
gymen recommend it. 1t is absolutely
certain in its remedial effects, and will
always cure where cures are possible.
mh20-Iy-l
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-03-26

A good opportunity is now offered
for those having musical instruments
to have them tuned or repaired by an
experienced tuner, now IN town.
NJ. A. Redewill, representing the
large music and book house Of A. l..
Bancroft L Co., San Francisco, is at
present in Winnemucca, on his annual
visit. He sells frst-class and medium
priced instruments on the easy istall-
ment plan-every instrument being
fully warranted. Mr.. +. will visit
Paradise next week
Mark Twain's new book, GA Tramp
Abroad, +" which we noticed yesterday,
and Hills Manual of Business and
Social Forms tnew edition, enlarged),
are by far the best books Of the kind
sold for years.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-03-26
August Flower.

The immense sale and great populari-
ty of GREENS AUGUST FLOWER in all
towns and villages in the civilized
world has caused many imisators to
adopt similar Names expecting to reap
q harvest for themselves at the expense
of the afflicted. This medicine was in
troduced in 1865, and for the cure of
dyspepsia and Liver Complaint, with
their effects, such as Sour Stomach,
Costiveress, Sick Stomach. Sick Head
ache, Indigestion, Palpitation of the
Heart, Vertigo, etc, etc, i nerer has
failed to our k,so,o'edge. Three doses
will relieve any case of Dyspepsia.
Two million bottles were sold last year.
Price, IS cents. Samples, 10 cents.
GREENS ATLAS AND DIARY ALMANAC,
the most expensive free Almanac ever
published, sent free on receipt of a two
cent stamp. q. u. GREEN,
Woodbury., N. j., U. S. A.