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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18

Randolph Ia quite superl0,endeney
having the Superintendent OF Edoca'
ton, the Superintendent oil Agrical'
culture and tho Inspector OF Finance
all drawing good salaries,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18

Lyons, France, which burned JAG
guards first loom, is to iaise marble
statue to the great inventor, represent.
ing him, with folded arms, looking at
the Obstruction Of his machine. q
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18

1t is now considered the proper
thing to address little Elizabeth as
Lizzie or Caroline as Carrie, and
doubtless the truly cultured will here
after call hen Bridget, instead Of
"biddy,"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18

"voters take notice." that "The Vo'
tcr's Textbook" is ready--that agents
and isrmcrs are wanted, See advertise.
mcn..
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18

ANTNINS Make quick sales andlhe best
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Golden Thoughts on Mother. Home and
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receipt of price. L. b. TREAT, Puber,
No. sos Broadway, New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18

Speedy Salve cures scratches.
Speedys Sulve cures scratches.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18
V0IERs IAKE m I!eE

Of above campaign work, and advise some
one ofbasness energy 10 canvass your tow
ut once.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18

MEN WANTED.-Curran & Co.'s ad
vertisement.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18

THE BEST COUGH MEDICINE in the
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18

Speedy Cough Cure will stop your cough.
Speedy Cough Cure will stop your cough.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18

Speedy Cough Cure vii! sotp your cough
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18
1T. Adams Butter Market,

Tuesday. Feb, II, 1880.
The butter market was tame to-day.
1t must be prime article that will
command 20 cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-02-18

Speedy Relief cures diabetes.
Speedy Relief cures diabetes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-11-12

Kansas has the banner Republican
district, having elected John A. Anderson TO
Congress by about 10000 maj ority.
With one county estimated, Garfield's
plurality in Indiana is $3.50.
Returns from all the counties in New
York, official and reported, give Garfield q, 1886
majority.
Returns from all the counties of Ore
gon except two show that Garfield has a ma
jority of SAT. The full returns will increase
the majority to 600.
The result of the California election
is SO close that it is now probable that some of
the Garfield and some of the Hancock electors
will be elected. David s. Terry, one of the
Democratic electors, has been 80 badly cut that
he is certainly beaten. Terry is the man who
shot Senator Broderick, of California, i'll duel,
and hence runs behind his ticket.
Gov. Foster, in frank interview, de-
clared that Garfield would not attempt to curry
favor with the South by rendering it any Cabi-
net positions.
The latest aspirants to the Indiana
Senatorship are President Burgess, of Butler
University, Gen. A. ID. Streight, Congressman
Tom Browne, Hon. John Ceburn, and j. NJ.
Shackleford.
Secretary Sherman announces himself
candidate for United States Senator from
Ohio
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-11-12

while the increase in the Democratic vote is
only 1851, making gain of ASA for the
Republicans.
A recent telegram from New Orleans
says 'Undor a contract with the Republican
Campaign Committee, Capt. Sambole's COM
pany of the New Orleans Artillery, n veteran
Southern organization, fired 100 guns to cele-
brate the election OF Garfield and Arthur. I'm
mediately after the salute a meeting OF the
company was held at which Lieut. Rowler
moved that Gen. Garfield be elected an hon
orary member, and notified of the fact. The
motion was seconded by Sergt. Devere. put by
Capt. sambole and carried by acclamation.
The Senatorial race in Ohio promises
to be an interesting one. Gov. Charles Foster,
Judge Alphonso Taft and Stanley Matthews are
the most prominent aspirants.
Gen. Hancock, says New York dis
patch, has been so sadly overworked during the
canvass that his friends are in some alarm at
his condition. He il man of full habit, and
has been so closely confined for some time, and
SO hard at work at his Office and campaign du-
ties, and taken so little recreation, and been
suffering so much from repeated colds and
chest and throat troubles, that he must rest
now for some time His most intimate friends
are really anxious about hun.
At meeting of the Tammany Hall
general committee, in New York. an ADDRESS to
the Democracy of the country was read claim
ing Hancocks defeat was due to fraud, intmi-
dation and the use of enormous sums of money
by the Republicans. Mr.. Van Wyck moved
an amendment that Hancocks defeat was
due to the Encouragement and pickering OF
the Democratic leaders in Kings county and
New York city. Thomas +. Grady, Col. Rob-
erts, and others opposed the amendment.
Henry Steinert advocated the amendment, and
said people no longer wanted Boss Kelly. and
he should resign Some hot discussion was fol-
lowed by rejection of the amendment and adop-
ton of a resolution indorsing the leadership of
Kelly.
Five of the members of the Legisla-
ture elected in Tennessee are colored men.
The candidates for United States
Senator from Wisconsin to succeed Senator
Cameron are the Hon. Philetus Sawyer, the
Hon. T.. w. Reyes, ex-senator Howe, the Hon.
Horace Rublee, and several dark horses
Gen. Ben Harrison, Hon. John @. New,
Hon. viii Cumback, Congressman Orth and
Judge Gresham are candidates for United States
Senator in Indiana
Favorite sons are being put forward
already for Cabinet positions Pennsylvania
has three to offer-Senator Don Cameron, the
Hon. Gausha A. Grow and Mr.. Qnay. Nebraska
will present Senator Hitchcock, Massachusetts
Gov. j. ID. Long, and so on.
The following is the vote of the four
principal cities in 1876 and $780,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-11-12
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE,


A stove factory at Quakertown, Pa,
has been burned, the loss being $1,000
Long Island farmers are making large
shipments of Newtown pippns to England,
where they realize 50 per barrel.
The trial of Philip, charged with forg
ing the Morcy letter, was resumed at New York
on the 4th inst, and Hart, the publisher of
Truth, testified that the letter came to him
through the mail, and that Philip never saw it
until it appeared in fac-simile. Hart had
doubts at first about its genuineness, but after
subjecting it 10 microscopic examination and
consulting with Chairman Barnum he con-
Guided 10 publish it.
Through the carelessness Of switch
man freight and passenger train came into
collision ON the Lake Erie and Western railroad
near Penn Horn creek ". j. The engineer Of
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-11-12
Blowing the Horn.

The Athens (Ga. Banner reports that
many years ago Athens had a law forbid
ding the sale of liquors in quantities less
than quart Whenever a man came
along and bought quart he could not,
of course, drink it all, so the bar-keeper
would 90 to the door and blow blast on
acowhorn, and the loafers all around town
would hasten to help the purchaser dis
pose of his quart When, 10y any chance,
g gallon was purchased, the bar-keeper
would blow O rams horn, and then the
boys would say TO each other, "No use
to ..Ilrry so, he's got gallon"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-11-12
Gen. Hancock interviewed.

Gen Hancock was asked by New York re-
Porter what he thought of the result Of the
election. ro.s....--o~ ,.-.-s,,,. ... 4.
1T would he replied, "require too much
space to print all my thoughts. Therefore,
will content myself with saying that personally
| do not feel badly because 1 am not elected.
OF course, regret that the Democratic party,
Of which am proud to be q member, has been
defeated. 1t is great disappointment to all Of
us when we fail to gain victory in behalf OF
the faith and principles which we advocate. 1t
is my wish that it be understood that have
no grief on my own account. The man who
assumes the duties pertaining to the Presi-
dency of the United States has a momentous
task to perform.
''Whom do you blame for your defeat?
''Certainy not my friends. and it was per-
fectly natural that my political opponents should
work for their own interests"
But, General, some OF your friends have
said that"
"Oh, never mind" interrupted Gen. Han
cock. ''the campaign is over and the true
Christian spirit is to forgive and forget"
- IL is aimed on your behalf. General. that
although you Will not have sufficient votes in
the Electoral College 10 make You President
you have received a majority of the popular
vote of the country.
exact election returns are in from all the rural
districts in the different States. But, be that
az it may, i have the pleasure of knowing that
have hundreds OF thousands of true friends,
who rendered me the compliment Of Their votes
To merit the esteem and kind wishes of these
people is the desire nearest my heart. 1 have
always tried to faithfully serve my country in
the past, and it is my earnest intention TO pur-
sue the same policy in the future, whatever
may be NV station in life"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-11-12

Garfield carried Hancock's native
town in Montgomery county, Ia. Hancock
carried Galena by 800 majority. Gen. weaver's
county gave Hancock majority.
The total vote of Philadelphia for
President was 172.s6l.
1t is considered almost settled that
Gen. Joseph Il. Hawley viii be elected Senator
from Connecticut instead of Senator Eaton.
The increase of the Republican vote
OF New York city this year over 1876 is IS, le5,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-11-12
MISCELLANEOUS GLEANINGs.

1t is said that the forthcoming annual
report Of Gen. Sherman will be his last, as he
has determined to carry into effect an inten-
ton frequently expressed to go upon the re-
tired list next spring, having served the thirty
years required by section 1,243 of the Revised
Statutes to qualify him for voluntary retire
ment. The title Of General is exclusively his
own, and his retirement will not make va
cancy on the active list. II WILL however, take
Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan to Washington az COM
mander of the army, and will open the way for
Maj. Gen. Hancock's transfer to Chicago as
commander of the great and important military
division embracing nearly the whole theater of
Indian operations and the greater part Of the
active forces of the army.
The Methodist Board of Missions has
appropriated $1,000 for work in China.
-Four blocks in the business portion
of Watford Ont, have been burned, causing
loss of $4,000.
A collision of freight trains on the
Marietta and Cincinnati railroad caused the
death of an engineer and fireman and the utter
wreck Of the rolling stock
While firing a Garfield salute at Ev-
ansville, Ind, poor mechanic named Henry
Yost had both arms terribly mangIed by pre-
mature explosion.
Lakes Erie, Ontario and Huron We're
visited by furious gale ON the night of the
9Th inst, causing manv shipwrccks.
The American steamer Courier has
reached Japanese port with roundabout It'd
ings that the Jeanette and some whalers had
been crushed III the Arctic regions.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-11-12
The Popular Vote.

An estimate of tho popular VOTE based upon
the majorities reported by telegraph up to this
writing, gives the following result:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-11-12
WASHINGTON NOTES.

John Grant, who carries an honorable
discharge from the army, called at the White
House and demanded possession az the su-
preme ruler of the universe.
Secretary Sherman offers 1925 for
6's OF 1880.
The total coinage of the minis for Oc-
tober was S3,97s, s35 in gold, and s2,279,OOO in
silver
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-11-12

iOtal ........ ..i,o'o,iSo
IL the same average rate of increSsss 'a -, ~
maintained throughout, the populat'n ~ INC
tenth census would be so, 1885, 1872, which is NOT .
far from the true number.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-11-12

mn poner Belle Sheridan has been
Ontario. Capt Mcshery, his
'o'' on N" sailor persisted.
mn, ~ Bureau has made the fol-
lowing official retN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-03

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sI9; ID stork boards l2-incb, Is fsys. $50;
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t2s; q Io.inch stock: IL feet aud onward: S24
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Fencing 6ooring, G-incb, sI5.5o: clear aud arsi
common. 4-incn flooring. $40: Is flooring. 4.ineh.
common. 4 10 6-inch ESQ: Norway second COM
mon. 6.inch flooring, s27; Norway third common,
8-inch. s9y: Norway toinTon boards iseleciedl y.
to shin TAP. tib: l0-foot fencing booming.
sc s .ss sas :ss I sDr .rso s@a
mon Dosris,. 10 and 20 feet sil: cor,mon
i DSsh'' common s sssg ise' $3.50 ri ina auaiy
,rscn ss, sissfs.o SS s ns sI Y sss
~. 3 fencing. sii.50; Norway fencing. tls;
.n and 10 e , sn y e Is s oo4 ~
BENSON nc as; "a fse; long g simeasion Sis: "a
sion $40. % feet long dimension. t20: 80
feet long dimension. $50; pinch cul plank.
al lengths. 90 so; 2x4, 20 feet and over,
go extra; fancy head and DRESSED seec,ed
nickets. sal: ia, rough picke,s. sll@tl3;
ls-inch square pickets. ID. a H. selected, s2l;
2-inch baaens o. g. or bevel,d q 100 iineal feet,
Csc. 2h-inch catiens. %. q. or beyeed. 100
iineal feel, 75c.: ~ inch baiiens. u. q. o. bey-
cleo. r. 90 neai fe"t. SOC. clear fhingles, SD
extra A hingles. ~ 90; standard \ shingles, $3.50
lat n. AZ o. Times.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-03
nm. sn,,h.rnlher.s,n Mse,,nw.

The following account from an eyewitness
of the meeting ut Abingdon between
Messr-. Smith and Folke,son, Is taken
from the LyDcbbnrg lirqinign. We omit
most OF the epitheis used.l:
Mr. Smith, seeing Colonel Fnlkerson
standing on the opposite side OF the street,
with other citizens, walked across, saying
10 he did SO. " That Il FulkersoD, the
-" MIR. F0lkersoB drew bis pistol.
Mr.. Smith, continuing, said "You
have said you would cane me on sight. and
have como TO give you chance 10 do so.
You have your cane, and now Is your OPP
portunitv."
Colonel Fulkerson, who had lcvcllcd his
pistol at Mr.. Smith (who was then close at
band), said, alt you advance further or
raise your hand, shoot you"
Mr.. Smith promptly raised both hands
and stood full front TO Colonel Fulkerson,
and. placing them on his own breast. said
10 Colonel Fulkeison In a ridiculi0g man.
ner, "You -, YOU would not shoot a
Cat -; and advancing a sep or 30, ADDED.
f." You have always plead your shattered
arm as an excuse for not fighting. Now, !
will tie one arm behind me, and We VIII
fight u out"
Colonel Fulkerson replied, ~ have bot
done 50, but will not Eight that way; and
! bave denounced YOU Ia the press as -
coward
eyes," said Mr.. Smith, "afier had 50
denounced YOU face 10 face, ana 80 proved
you in the press" Bys,anders, by words,
Iried to stop the difficulty. Mr.. Smith said
advancing and Colonel Fulkerson still
pointing his pistol at him: GAS you have
said | was a coward who would not fight.
aud you refuse 10 tight now, or 10 shoot,
will light you a. gentlemen should f@ht.'
Colonel FulkersoD replied: " Get your
pistol and let us fight il out here"
Mr.. smith, who had not attempted to draw
his pistol before, a. he walked awav, drew
IL and said: "Tberc Is my pistol and have
others. but | will not engage in street
fight, as that Is no evidence Of courage, but
Of row dyiSm. But i will, to end this mat
ter. fight duel with you, and will send OF
acc pit a challenge"
Colonel Fulkerson said: II will moi
fight Guei 1T all"
"Theu." said Mr.. Smith. 81 am done
with YOU" and he went away.
Our informant saws the town was much
excited over this close approach 10 Sc
riOus matter.
Both parties were arrested and fined 81
each, but were not bound over 10 keep The
peace. We shall await the local press FOL
fuller acc )unis.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-03
o. E,.ya,orand Mills burned.
The Bankruofcy Law Movement.

NEW YORK, December AT a regular
meeting Of the Chamber Of Commerce to-
day, supplementary report OF the special
Committee on the Bankruptcy Laws was
submitted embodying the following: The
Lowell bill should not be accepted by the
Chamber OF Commerce or the country with
ont important amendments aud additions;
neither should 30 valuable beginning be
allowed to pass into obscurity, because iHso
far as the distribution OF insOlvent estates Is
concerned, it will be difficult to provide a
better. The committee rendered a resolu-
ton which after long discussion was adopt
ed in the following form:
ReSOlred, That a national bankrupt act
for The distribution OF insoyent estates and
for The encouragement OF insolvency will
promote Il general well-being by comforting
confidence in bu,iness transactions and
greatly increase interstate trade.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-03
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS
ENGLAND.
CnNTE SIS WITH OARS.


LONDON. December 2-The Sportsman
saws The president Of The American Manu-
featuring Company will institute a regatta
on the Tyne within a week OF the Hanlan-
IaycacK match II BOYD promises TO co6i-
pete, a. it would be interesting to ascertain
how Boy d would row against the chief oars
man OF the United States and tue Cinadas.
The president also wishes Elliott, HAVE don.
Nicholson, Trickett, Ross, Hosmer, and
Reilly 10 compete, and promises TWO sub
stantial prizes. Ross IS still miserably weak.
SERVICES RECOGNIZED.
LONDOy, December 2.-Tbe Court OF
Common Council has resolved unanimous
ly to present TO General Sir Frederick Ro-
berts The freedom OF the city OF London
and o sword In recognition OF his services
| in Afgbanistan.
DuBIIy, December 2.-The Jury for the
State trials will he selected as follows
Firstly, from the special jury list, COM
prlsing 1 500 names, As will be selec'ed by
ballot. These 4S.names will then again be
pl,ced in a ballOt-bnX and drawn out sepa-
rateIy, each side having right to object to
II from "A Dames. From those remaining
the Jury will be selected, each side again
having The right to challenge.
France and Germany.
PARIS, December 2.-Tbe question
whether the Able Mont Sabre shall be pros
Ccuted for his seditious speech on SuDdiy
last in lbe Church OF St. Augustine was
considered at Cabinet Council to-day.
NJ. Laisant has challenged The Visc0mpte
ST. Vincent 10 duel for printing letter
accusing NJ. Laisant Of cowafdlce in the
Fropco-Russian war. " hich was read by
General De CiSsey's council during the re-
cent libel suit.
The manager OF the MdrSeiHdiSe, a So
cillist paDer has been summoned before
inc Police Court for an Illegal act IN pro-
posing o subscription 10 pay the fines I'LL
posed in the DE Casey case.
The Papal Nuncio has had long and
cordial conversation wih Nj. Bartheimy
st. HiIaire, Minister Of Foreign Affairs.
RrRIIy. December 2.-To-day's papers
Stale mai Prince Blsmarck's recent pour
parIer with Count de SC. VaIior. the French
Ambassador. has resulted In Germany and
France agreeing to joint procedure on the
Greek question. ~
Rour December 2.-ID the Chamber OF
Denu,ies Yesterday the Minister OF Finance
said he bad provided Iof Tue employment
Of the hands OF the Naples tobacco-faetory,
which was destroyed by lire yesterday.
An Unfouuded Statement.
PARIS. December 2.-Tbe statement pub.
nshed m London that Greece had informed
Erance mai she would invade Turkish ter
r,torv n the international fleet were dis
perscd is unfounded.
various Foreign Items.
IoSpoy, December "A Paris dispatch
ranor,s that the Papal Nuncio has commu-
nLsa,ed 10 NJ. Barheimy ST. HiIalre. Minis
,ar of Foreign Affairs, note containing q
fresh protest against The religious DEGREES
.n;e,, render the maintenance II NJ. Dcs.
nyes v ~ Ambassador OF France at the Vatican
Dypry. December abr. Meyers has
heen elected Lord Mayorof this city Tor
1881.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-03
King william Reas>essment.
fWesi Point start

Mr.. LaTkin ;. GdrIett, tie efficient assess
or OF real estate for this county, has been
in town for seVelsl days past. eng ged in
assessing be town property. We are happy
TO LAY that he finds great improvement
here, aud property very much increased in
value since the LIST assessment. lie has
finished his assessment al this place. lie in
forms us that there Will be very little, II any,
falling of of assessed values IN The county.
In the upper part OF the county he finds
some decrease, but there has been sufficient
increased values in the lower district tc
couGterbalance the falling off above, while
liz the town Of West Point the assessed val
ues are almost three times mere than ten
years ago.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-03
False imprisonment I'm the Penitcn-
ftary.
GA'exindria Gaz tel

James Williams (colored), Of this city,
was convicted in 1873, a: The April
term OF the Corporation Court, OF pet!t
larceny. and, it being bis second offence,
was sentenced TO Imprisonment in The pen-
Tertiary for one year. His term, without
counting the four days 10 each month al
lowed by The State for good behavior, eX-
pred about The 1St of April, 1879, but be
was detaGed, through some mistake OF the
prison authorities, until May, 1880, more
than year over the lime for which he was
sentenced.
Mr.. A. W. Armstrong. counsel for Will
Hams, has presented TO the Board of Direct
ors OF the peuitentiary, and which IS now
under consideration by that Board, a claim
for compensation for the time his client was
, held in custody by the State after The term
| for which ne was sent.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-12-03
THE LATEST NEWS.


INDICTMENTS IN MEMPHIS MYSTERIOUS
DEATH OF PRiEsT-aNyUAL REPORT
OF sEcRETARY,F-THE-NAvY THoMP-
soN-AsuiT FOR DAMAGES FOR ALLEGED
: DEFAMATION OF CHARACTERIZE PLUG.
TOBACCO FACTORY BURNED IN CovIye-
TON, Ky.-REpoRT OF THE SPECIAL COM.
MiTTEE ON BANKRUPTCY LAws-ELE-
vAToR AND MILLS DESTROYED ny FIRF-
GENERAL HAZEN AS CHIEF SIGNAL Of
FlCER-F FRANCE AND THE VATICAN
LORD MAYOR OF LUNDoY-CONTEsTs
WITH oARs-FRENCH AFFAIRs-THE Ma
PLEs ToBACCo.FACTORY BURNED-THE
JORY FOR THE STATE TRIALS IN IRE.
LAND-A RUMOR DENIED-BIsMARCK's
RECENT PoUR.PARLER "-HoNoRs TO
GENERAL ROBERTS, &C.