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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-12-08

The year 1881 will DO q year of great pos
li,ical interest. II viii witness tho closing
session Of the Democratic Congress, the in
auguration ofa
NEW REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATION
And tho converting Of the Forty-scyenth
Congress, In both Houses of which the rep.
rescntaton Of tho two parties will be so close
that the debates and votes will be watched
with the closest attention. As the policy Of
he new Administration Is developed, there
will DO great interest In noticing It's attitude
toward public questions; and tho relations
OF the new Executive TO Congress, and the
recommendations made by the ono and the
legislation attempted or enacted by the 9TH
or, will DO atieniivcly studied. Tic higher
phases Of society and politics IN the Nation
al capitol will be presented in 'Perley's'
WAITS FROM WASHINGTON,
Which arc conlesselly among the most IN
tercstng summaries Of events in Washing
ton which apaear Ia the American press
The Journal has supported the candidacy Of
General Garfield with zet aud earDcstness.
because it believes that he is the true type Of
the man whom Americans delight TO honor,
and who will serve tho country faithfully in
the position to which the people have called
him. The Journal believes that. in his ad.
min STATION, all that is best and highest in
Republican principles will find fall cNemp-
the peril of Southern domination and Of rash
and reckless expert ments with the tariff and
the ;curroncy. will continue the career Of
prosperity at home and dignity abroad, upon
which il has entered.
The journal for 1881 will contain several
special features of the sort which have been
SO popular with its readers in past years.
THE YOUNG FARMER.
Whose signature is as familiar as y house,
hold word among New England farmers,
young and old, and whose excellent good
sense and extensive experience lend weight
to his words, will continue TO impart his
ucncy of readers.
The Journal will publish during the year
SKETCHES OF SEA LIFE
Bv The Kennebecker," which we believe
will surpass in interest those which we have
heretofore published. They will emb ace
descriptions of Sea Life, interpreted with
stories of thrilling interest.
Correspondence from Paris. London and
other points of interest in Europe will be
regularly furnished by
MIR. EDWARD KING,
Who has very extensive and accurate
knowledge of foreign affairs, and unusual
facilities for procuring information. Mr..
King is one Of the best Illustrations Of the
truth that special correspondents, like poets,
are "born, OF made" and his letters have
attracted very wide notice. In addition to his
work in this department, we take pleasure in
announcing that Mr. King has written new
story for the Journal, the publication of
which will be begun early in the year. The
title Is
A NEW WORLD,
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Each issue of the Weekly Journal contains
Thirty-Six Long Columns,

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Publishers Boston Weekly journal,
No. 264 Washington St Boston. Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-12-08
John G. Haynes & Co.,
80 COURT STREET, BOSTON.

Musical Boxes in Great Variety.
Brass Band Instruments.
Violins.
American Guitars Warranted.
Imported Guitars.
Banjos from 5000 upwards.
Violin, Vloloncello, Double Bass,
Banjo, Either and Harp Strings
and Trimmings.
Accordeons and Concertinas of all
descriptions. American and For.
eign Sheet Music, Music Books,
&c, &C., Wholesale and Retail.
This establishment is one of the branch
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-12-08
A NEW WORLD,

a W W
A STORY OF EUROPE AND AMERICA
BY EDWARD KING,
The scene OF this new novels laid in Paris
in the most romantic section o! Switzerland
and in Nicc, IN the earlier chaptess! and
toward the close in the West OF America
in the Indian Territory.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-12-08

This establishment is one of the branch
stores of OLIVER DITsoN & Co., and
possesses uuequalled advantages for the
importation Of instruments from the best
manufacturers in Europe.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-19
Omnibus I3eggars.

a trick of the London bcggur 1s to get
into an omnibus and tender the conductot.
half fare ut the end of the journey. There
is sure to b. a row, which attracts plenty
of attention, and the beggar being detained
by the conductor, has an opportunity for
telling moving story. The result is that
he has his fare paid and receives contribu
tion besides. AS often as not the beggar
in this instance, is a plckpocket or the friend
OF picl<pockcts, and the scene is got I'D at
the end of the ride either 10 attract attcn-
ton from the light fingered doings that have
lust tnknn nlnn" mr. tn rrouhn u sniiable o.
is alsoa favorite bcggar device for youth
and girl TO 90 out into thoroughfare at Il
busy time. a suitable spot reached, there
is scuffle, the girl falls, and the lad runs
away at the top of his speed. She rises
bowling, gathers crowd and relates in
voice much broken by sobs and tears, that
the money had been brought in half an hour
before by the mother rs her days earnings;
and that she (thc girD had come out with it
TO purchase food for her little brothers and
sisters who had not yet broken their fast;
and now-as she takes care to usk-what
III the world is she to do2 Here comes
passion of weeping, and ere many minutes
go by the half crown-that has never been
lost-is pretty sure to he made up with in
tcrcst, This is q trick that may be prac-
tlced every half hour with come slight change
OF locality. But it is necessary for the girl
to have acquaintanccs within reach, who
back her up in case any inquisitive or be-
ncvolcnt individual should insist on accom-
panying her home. Here, however, she
never has much to dread. Professional
bcggars have trusty acquaintanccs at hand
in most quarters. And even were it other
wise, there is a Frcemasonry among the
body which enables all its members to
recognize one another at sight; and there is
an esprit du corps among them too, which
incites them to support one of themselves,
although perfect stranger, through thick
and thin, when called upon to do 30. A
kindred trick is for the professional vagrant
to light candle some dirty evening and go
poking about gutter in search of-say q
shilling. The coin is always described as
the last of the scarchcr's store, and wanting
which he or she will have to 60 without
food and lodging for the night. Another
effective dodge is for a very feeble look
ing individual to crawl slowly along, in the
ncighbofhood of one of the hospitals TO-
wards the close of the hours appointed for
dispensing medicines to out. door patients,
and then, tripping up and falling heavily,
TO break hottie of stuff on the pavement.
Similarly, children arc taught to excite
compassion by yelling over broken vessels
III the street and declaring at tho same time
that they dare not now return home, as
stcp-fathcr aunt and step-mothcr, or some
relation popularly understood to be the in
carnation of all unkindness to children,
would punish them terribly for the mishap.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-19
Tho Story of tho rnrtagns.

An interesting and at the same time in
structivc romance connected with the sub
jcct of cigars and tobacco is the history Of
famous Cuban family. In years gone
by no cigar made in Cuba was more wide
ly and favorably known by lovers of the
weed than those which came from the fac
tory of Jose Partuga, the elder. Their
reputation was first class, not only in this
country but also among the smokers of the
old world. Their manufacturer amasscd n
colossal fortune from the business, and dy-
ing, left his son, the present Josc Partaga,
over $3, 100000 The young man spend
thrift of the first water, lived wild, rcck-
less life for years in all the European capi-
tails, throwing away his patrimony with
the lavish hand of an oriental prince, and
finally returned to Caba to find himself
bankrupt and penniless, Soon after, how
ever, by one Of those most curious freaks
of Dame Fortune, he won $3.50, 900 in a
lottery; this soon followed the millions that
had gone before it.. The factory was pur-
chased by q stock company who employ
the ruined scion of Partagas in some capac-
ity, that his name, the gaeat trade mark,
may still distinguish their wares.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-19
Tic TIGntSen,

When we sailed down the river from
Ticntscn we had strange passenger on
board. The tnble-boy of one Of the Eng
llsli merchants hud risen with the self help
tul energy that charaCtcriZcs the country,
until he became mandarin and comman-
der OF one of the Chinese gun bouts Station
Cd in The river. lie, his two wives, and
four children had died within one week
about year before, and the gcomanccrs
having only now settled the lucky day, the
collins were placed on board for burial at
his native town, a thousand miles away.
The quondam table-boys was the largest of
side the cabin door, and on top there was,
in cage, pure white cock with mag
nliiccnt comb, grave and stately bird that
was TO be killed at the grave. AS We
steamed slowly down, three minute guns
doomed, and strain of the most mOurntul
and wild music floatcd into the night. We
were passing the dead mans ship, and the
band played its last adicus, for every
honor was paid, and a powerful mandarin
was to accompany the body all the way.
We saw little of him; perhaps his with
drawal was from rcscrvc-mainly, fear,
from sea-sickness. But even when our
number was increased by another manda-
rim of equal rank, who came on board with
family OF seven, common nationality did
not draw them together. Although one
was an old gentleman of seventy, they spent
their days in their respective state rooms
(and, alas their nights also) fighting cricl1-
cts. supply Of these insects travelled
with them, trained as birds are trained for
cock-fights 1t is said that they have even
what resemble spurs. The little wooden
cages passed in every day, and as the
creatures raise mourniul chirp or war
whoop rs they approach each other, cry
that grows shrillcr as The combat progresses,
and is followed by quick, fierce notes of
victory when one is slain, and as the men
Of Office protested that the noise lullcd them
to sleep, we had the indcscribablc all-per
vading smell of opium by day. and the
ncycr-ccasing cry Of the cricket by night.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-19
Russian Justice.

A verdict highly characteristic of Rus
sian justice was recently given in the Dis
trict Court of Cherson, III Southern Russia.
Three young colleglans of respectable par
entage stood arranged before that tribunal
upon the charge of having at different
times stolen from the master of the British
merchantmen Beta, lying at anchor in
Nicholoicff Harbor, golden watch and
chain, purse containing sovereign, and
a pair Of golden sleeve links. The prls-
oners made full confession Of their dclin-
quency, but appealed with heart rending
sobs to the patriotism Of the Court for ex-
oneration from the legal consequences of
their crime upon the grounds that 'they
had proposed exercising a well meritcd
vcngcnce upon the wicked English, who
had inflicted so many wrongs upon Holy
Russia /" Thus invoked, the Jury returned
unanimons verdict of mot guilty, (which
enabled the judges to mulct the British
plaintiff In all the. costs of the action, In
Guiding the expenses incurred by the State
during the detention Of the three young
thieves in prison down TO the day OF their
trial,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-19
Got SOmotlltn3 Frlsky.

"Got something frisky7" he asked, rs
he walked into livery stable and called
for saddle horse; something that will
prance about lively and wake fellow
out of his lethorgy2 I used to ride the
trick mule in q circus, AN reckon I can
back anything that wears hair" They
brooght him out a calico -colorcd beast,
with vicious eye, and he mounted it and
dashed off. Before he had gone two blocks
the animal buckcd, crashed through high
board fence and plunged into cellar, toss
ing his rider over the top of an adjacent
woodshed and landing him on the ragged
edge of a lawnmower. They bore him home,
straightcncd him out, and three surgeons
came in and reduced his dislocations and
plastered him up with raw beef: A few
weeks later he called at the stable and said
if they had gentle saw-horse with an af-
fectionate disposition, bride with curb
bit and martingales, and saddle with two
horns and a crupper to it, he believed he
would go up in the hay NOW and gallon
around a little where it was soft and II
wouldn't hurt him if he went to sleep and
fell off, as he did the other day.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-19
Historic stones.

The lraunstcn, or "Stonc of bctrOthal "
dates from the times Of Odin 1t is n large
hole in the rock Of sufficient dimensions for
u man to pass his hand through it and grasp
another on the opposite side. In the Ork
ncys, at Stcnnis, a village between Kirk
wall and Stromncss, among the ''standng
stones of Stcnnis, there is a similar stone
which is called the stone of Odin. Until
the middle of the last century this stone
was the witness of bctrothal, marriage VOWS
and other solemn contracts and whosJcver
violated the VOW 'madc to Odin" was
avoided rs Infamous. Children who were
passed through the hole were supposed to
DC insured against the palsy. The word
1r0tH signifies "bctrOthcd." The pretty
village OF Gmundcn Is situated at the lower
extremity of the lake, where the river Tra,m
issues from it and joins that of Gmundcn,
the two forming one lake, which is called
sometimes by the latter name, at others the
lTaunsce, originating perhaps in the union
OF the two strcans Stones have played a
considerable part as seats Of Judgment in
pagan times, as in the stones of Stcnnis. of
Stonehcngc and Of Avcbury. Those in the
orkneys were originally scmicirclc of tall
upright stones OH one side Of lake, and n
similar group of circular pillars which stood
nn the projecting promontory of the adioin-
ing lake. The stones were upwards of
twenty feet high and of immense size; be-
tween the two lakes was n narrow neck of
land, and over this Il curious bridge of rough
stonca IS thrown into the form of a cause
way. Besides the stones mentioned, there
were tho Logan stones, great bosses OF stones
80 cunningly fitted one upon another that
II tho upper one were touched in certain
spot with the Gngcr it would move, but no
strength Of man could otherwise move it.
his was the trial stone which could be
made TO show person guilty or innocent,
as best suited the pagan priests. Similar
stones were remarked by Pliny, a. ID. 100,
who mentions one near lIarposa, which
"might be moved with finger" and Ptolc-
my, A. D. lG0. says, "thc Gygorian rock
could be moved with stalk of Asphodcl. "
The Logan stones in Cornwall are well
known. Astonishing virtues have been at !
trlDutcd to small stones which have u natu-
raj hole in them; these were termed "hoy
stones, and were sometimes tied round
The nccks Of cattle to charm away adders. |
"Pcrforatcd stones" says Daniel Wilson, |
in his "ArchWology of Scotland" "musl
have once been very common in England |
and Scotland, rs the Anglo -Saxons made
laws to prevent the British people from pur-
suing old Pagan practices" Like the
''Traunstcn," the menautol, or holcd stone
In Cornwall, Is celebrated for the cure of
special diseases; those afflicted with scrof-
ula are cured, if drawn naked through the
mcn-au-tol, and then drawn on tho grass
three times against the sa0a
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-19

breast with one arm, Phipps, who must have
misunderstood him, suddenly turned the
water Oh again, and the stream struck
Rogers in the nostrils, nearly choking him,
ana causing him to let go his hold on the
ladder and fall to the ground. When he got
up he said that man who would own such
a hen us that was, in his opinion, no DETER
tlian pirate and pagan, and so he got
over the fence and went INTO the house
Phipps then went after him and apollo
giZcd, and then he asked Rogers to lend
him shotgun, so that he could kill the
chicken. Rogers agreed, and he climbed
back over the fence with the gun in his
hand. Phipps took the gun and fired. lie
missed the chicken and blew the entire Gu
pola of the smoke-hGuse. Then Rogers said
hat there were some men who knew no
more about firing gun than a tom-cat
KNOWS about idolatry. So Rogers took the
weapon, aimed carefully, and pulled the
trigger. About one shot Int the hen, and
tho remainder struck COW in all adjoining
lot, exciting her so that she hooked Il boy
and threw him over q five rail fence. The
hen flew up on top Of Phipps' house and
cacilcd as if she had laid 200 eggs minute
Tor tho last quarter Of an hour. Ph;pps
proposed to fire at the hen, bnt Rogers sar-
castcally intimatcd that if he did he would
probably hit Mrs. Phipps, who was churn-
ing milk in the cellar. Then Phipps told
Rogcra to shoot, and Rogers did so, with
the result that he missed the chicken and
broke eight panes Of glass in Phipps' garrct
window. Then Rogers said Phipps' must
nave spoiled the gun by ioolng with it, and
he climbed over the fence again and went
home. Just as lie reached the house Phipps
threw stone at the hen, soaring her 80
that she flew down, Knocking two pitchers
and teacup off the dresser, and frig ghtcned
the hired girl into Mysteries. Rogers rushed
IL, grabbed the chicken, wruug It's neck,
and went oat to the fence. AS he tossed
the carcass over to Phipps, he said:
"Thcrc's that indecent, infamous chicken
OF yours; you take it and keep it, And |
give you notice that if you come fooling
around here with any more such diabolcai
birds, hens or roosters, iii blow your head
of if Pm hung for it,"
Then he went into the house, and Rogers
and Phipps don't speak when they sec each
ether at meeting.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-19
An Indian Fig',tor.

Jeremiah Austill. died recently in Clark
Tecumsch in 1918. Captain Sam Dale, a
man Of immense size and personal strength,
with command of Clarke county men and
few Mississippi volunteers, started out
upon an expedition to dspcrsc the Indians,
who were prowling through Clarke and Mon
roc counties. When the expedition had
crossed the Alabama, Captain Dale, Mr.
Austill and ten other whites and negro
named Cesar, being in the rear and not yet
crossing, they were notified that the Indians
were upon them. They retrcatcd to the
riverside and there saw approaching them
r canoe containing eleven warriors. Two
Of the warriors swan ashore; one was kill
ed and the other escaped. Dale then man
ned canoe, and into it lcapcd Dale, Aus.
till and Smith and the negro Caesar. The
negro padded out to meet the enemy, and
placing his boat alongside Of the Indian ca
noe lie held the two together, and the bat
tie began. The odds were nine savagcs
against the three whites. The chief hailed
the whites with. "Now for it, Big Sam |"
and presented his gun at Austill breast The
youth struck at the chief with an Oar. The
blow was cvadcd and the rifle of the Indian
came down upon Aus,ill's head Smith
and Dale at the same moment struck down
tho chief with their rifles TO the bottom of
the canoe, dashlng his brains out. Dalc's
gun was broken from the stock, but he still
fought with the barrel Recovering HIM
self from the blow of the chief, Austill dis
patched a second and third Indian with
his dubbed rifle. Smith was successful in
laying two or more Indians at the bottom
OF the boat. Caesar held the canoes firmly,
and the three whites kept a foot in ench ca
noe while they dealt their fatal blows. An
Indian struck Austill with war club, which
fcllcd him across the sides of the boats, and.
while PROSTATE, another had raised his club
tc dash out his brains, when Dale by a
timely blow buried his rifc-barrcl deep III
the warriors skull. Austill recovered his
feet, wrested club from one Of the savagca
and knocked him INTO the river. Not q
word was spoken except the exclamation
of the chief Mt the beginning of the fight,
and request from Caesar to Dale to use his
bayonct and muskct which he handed him.
Having laid all Of the warriors low, the
three heroes with the aid of Caesar lifted ur
the bodies and threw them into the river
amid the shouts of applause from the com
mand which had witnessed the battle from
the bank. The victors after their famous
encounter, padded away safely under q
heavy fire from the Indians on the bank
they had just left.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-19
Watch mo Glide.

In vacant lot on Pctcrboro street, De-
troit. is a strip Of ice about foot wide
and thirty feet long, and lone boy with a
pair of big skates was making himself be-
licvc that he was having heaps Of finn. A
passing. pedestrian couldn't see 1T In
that light, he loaned over the fence and
called OUT
'''Sonny, what are you doing7"
''Skating," was tho reply as the young
stcr cut pigeon wing aud got his breath
again.
"Isn't that pretty small spot to skate
on2" quericd the man.
ooh, it is plenty big enough to fall down
onl" was tho cheerful answer. "Oyer
seven boys bumped their noses here till they
had to stay out of school, and one fellow
struck on the back OF his head this morn
ing and hollered so loud that we had to sit
down on his stornachl Watch me glidel'' !
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-02-19
Tho Valley or Death.

IN the North-caSt corner of San Bcrnar-
oiho county, lying partly in tnyo county,
ana by the newly surveyed line, partly
also in the State Of Nevada, is a rcgion
parallclcd by few other spots on the face of
the earth. We say the world IS instinct
with life. Here, if the phrascology may
DC pardoncd, IS place instinct with death.
"A huge basin, whose rim is the ancient hills
stricken with barrcnncss of eternal desola-
ton, whose bosom the blasted waste of the
dcscrt--trcccss, shrubcss watcrlcss, save
few bitter pools like the lyc of potash
water surrounded by mountains that tower
thousands OF feet above the sea level, itself
lying three thousand feet above the sea.
u is very "Gehcnna"--a place of death
and bones. Birds do not fly over it; ant
mas 90 not enter 1t: vegetation cannot cx-
lst in it. The broad sends absorb the heat
the bare mountains reflect it, the uncloudcd
sun daily adds to it. Ninety degrees in
the shade (artiticlal heat, there is no othcr)
means winter; l30 and lao dcgcccs
means summer. The hot air grows hotter;
waves tremblc with heat, until nature,
goadcd with madness, can endure no longer,
ana then the burning blast ro,lscs ITSELF
rouscs in its might; rouscs as an angry
blast, with hoarsc ominious roar; swept
reach of the desert, bearing in its black,
"hlrling bosom black as midnight-dust,
sand, aIkali and death. Sometimes m,rky
clouds gather Oh the mountains above: then
there is rush---a warning sigh Of the winds
"a low runbling III the air; the hills quiv-
or, The earth trcmblcs, and torrent, half
water, half mud, bounds from the hills,
leaps INTO the desert, blowing chasms like
river beds III the loose sand The clouda
scatter, the sun comes again, the eternal
thirst is net quenchcd. The raging river
was only dream. In the year 1913
party of cmigrants entered the basin. Day
aitcr day they toilcd on, thirstng, dying.
The pitllcss mountain walled them in-no
escape. One by one they dropped and died
~ few abandoned everything, scaled the
mountains and escaped. The others lie as
they fell, dried to mummics-no birds even
deVour their flesh: no beasts to prey upon
hem. Wagon tires unrustcd, gun barrels
bright, untarnislcd. Such is the place.
Mile after mile silence rcigns, silence and
death.