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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-05
fortunate, but the man Ia In no better
luck than before.
More Truth Than Poetry,

"Why, how do you keep your
plants looking 30 welli" asked lady
of another Mt whose house she was
visiting, "You seem not to be troub
led with parasites or plant liec' while
mine are covered with them, How
do you keep them awayf"
"Woll, | don't know, don't pay
any particular attention TO .hemi
rather attribute their absence to the
fact that this Is Georges iavorilC
place to s,t aud enjoy his pipe in the
evenings l think the smoke kills the
yermin,"
"But good heavens exclaimed the
visitor In astonishment, lyon surely
don't allow Your husband to smoke in
tho sitting roomi"
III don't know as there IS allowing
about it," quietly responded the host
ess. at was Georges money that
furnished the room. and don't see
why he should not have right to use
It. II he chooses TO smoke here, ]
know OF no reason TO find fault"
"Bnt what do company Who come in
tor an evening say to inding the roo IN
iull of tobacco smokc9 A great many
people cant bear the smell Of it, you
know
"Well, II they don't like i. they
needn't come answered the indie
pendent little housekeepcr. "George
aud I fitted up this room for our own
comfort, and should rather hun
dr.d fold have him sit here in the
evening and smoke, than TO be forced
like some husbands | know OF to go
10 the tavern or grocery store to en-.
joy the pipe which they feel they need
almost rs much rs they do their meals
J have his company. and he is conten'
ted, which repays me for any self
sacrifice may make in the matter.
Perhaps may be little radical, but
I believe husbands have snme rights
in the home circle which wives ought
to respect. My husband can enjoy
his pipe and his paper here, and l am
repaid by having the parasites kept
from my plants, and also by the
knowledge that he is not exposed to
the temptation to indulge in some,
thing stronger at the tavern or the
saloon"
There is a good deal of truth in
what you say. never looked at it
In that light pefore," answered the
visitor. And then she added: 81
think I'll try your experiment. Sam
has got 4 habit of spending his even
iugs out He lights his pipe after
supper, and starts out, and does not
return before 10 o'clock. He never
offers to smoke in the house, having
heard me say that abhor the habit.
Tonight I'll astonish him by inviting
him into the sitting room and offering
him cigar" And the lady took
her departure with the light of new
revelation upon her face
That night Sans partners waited
for him tc take his regular hand at
'High.low Lack" but waited in vain.
Sam spends his evenings at home
now.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-05

dpslrous OF doing everything 70 con
tribute 10 her haplness, That she grew
TO look upon Him With almost worship
He had come Into her da'A '''e IKE
prince IN nary 'Me turning every
thing 10 brightness. ana taxing hc
heart willing captive al once II
a nature Ike hera' love was me- a"'
the Oh j'ct Of It became almost he
deity she obeyed aud believed u
him almost Implicitly and gave he'
sell up to him body ana soul l's'e''
Ing IN hllssfal trust to his prom'Ses o
marriage as soon aS he could VIII
safety 10 hls pecnh'afy lh'ere'u' 'hc"
h's h'''ef = asplea'"'e oy W 'o'"R'
lie look hef ron tho 'oe'o'y e"'
from MIS- f'hns' w" P'a'V' "'' W
l"Au''o"s 'oo"S W "'' '""''''
heaVeh 10 her Wy "'s P'csc"'e-""'''
she lived MS w''e a'' pu' w h"""'
Dafihg MS absence shs oeVo'c" oe'
Time 10 Nhdy' ana haae astonishing
progress .
"lie shall not nave cause 10 o,"'.
AZ my ignorance whe" a'h h'' "'''
she 'hongh''
Inns was tue s'''e W '"'"s' WV"
hate one uay wehe W 'aN' "'' '"'.'-
mary 'esS'" !" music '"0 '''','' ~
her deS'ina"oh 'a'he' '"''" ""' Wv W.
music master pe'ns engaged WIN
other pupils she was snow" INTO '"0
wa'ong-'oom'
The building IN which the music
masters roo ms were' was divided into
chambers OF various kinds and only q
thin hoard partition separated the
room in which Kate was shown from
another set OF chambers. She WIS
no sooner seated than she recognized
the voice Of her lover in conversation
with another gentlemen in the adjo'n
ing apartment; rs she was seated close
to the partition, every word OF their
conversation reached ner'
"You see Will,' said the strange
voice, "that comes OF fellow running
Wild over every pre''y lace ne sess'
lou seem 10 ha'e d '"o"''! Wv s''
''"H '"'' 'o'"pe' " ' ,.
'"'' '''' ',"' '''' VIZ
VI '',.pe' ' |Npe
!! neI.
M"y y nave "" p'''''e' U.s. ,.. .
"tr' '''' O'a ,,,,. Wv
course never ''e"''' ''' i''.,o's"'
up rather ''''P JUST "'"' ~!
So"'ces "'' al 'A'a"''o'' ""' WV -,
- ~ "'a"'"s "e"' "" .'s"' ~ w g
7" III! pFo'''''e. A'o p"s ~ oA ~ " :,
Ten '"a' } can see ~! way o"' - y
'n'S ''"e' O'''e' w" ''"o"' "''
your '"se'"''! a"'' "'' r '"e' =.
sis she pretty asked The stranger.
81 rather think she IS. la Ike 10
see you find one prettler.
"Could she pass for lady in man
ner and education!'
aYcs chs has been studyina hare
- ;,,,r,,o berself in ex,ecta,iou ot
49,. ,rr;oro o,d b,s succeeded n,
,uo,, .. o,o oo,,d wish"
"wbv tbo ducs dont v,u marry
her ths0s"
rho ,rsoor 70 this wos q lono. low
~h;.,,o ~ ostor;,br,o,.
..yo, muet he mailman, Mari,
. f.c,or, o;r,, Ambition is tamil,
s,,;. of o,rs ,na1no0ssss ,he fail.
..,e .n ,,nusuo, doorse Your suo
t.,,..
think OF lsomething else,"
"Wcll then, hang 1t man, leave the
place for while, and write a farewell
letter."
"Agreed."
Kate waited to hear no more, bu
rushed wildly into the street. Hav.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-05
The Countess's Revenge.

iHc sPs"Ne' VIVA '""-"Ne' Wv"
cate girl in search Of employment,
aud this question was addressed to
the presiding genius in the office Of
one OF the large Manchester factories
where women are employed.
Got all we want answered the
mnu thus addressed.
The girl TUNED slowly away, too
sick at heart to notice tho bold and
admiring gaze ofonc OF tho group Of
gentlemen seated around the fire.
She reached tho street, and walked on
as one in a horrible dream-cold, tined
and dizzy, aud fairly crushed with de
spair. All that day, and many prece-
ding ones, had she been exposed to
the pitiless cold in worn shoes and
thin garments, travelling through the
streets ia fruilless search for work.
81 am one too many in the world
she thought. "Why should I l.vei
and visions OF the river and Of her.
self taking the fatal plunge which
would end her troubles, with n half
framed resolution to thus end them,
were beginning to float through her
mind, when n gentlemen, whose step
sac had been too preoccupied 10 hear
stepped up beside her.
"Pardon me, miss he said in pc
lite but of-hand manner. 81 believe
you just lett the factory of Olding &
Sons"
She gave quick, startled look at
the intruder, ond at sight OF the hand
some gentlemen beside her she ner-
vously scanned her poor, worn clothes
and blushcd scarlet at her mean ap-
pearancc.
Eyes, she answered with n sad
dignity" l have just left the Office.
Have yon any business with me?
"Oh / am one Of the rm--young-
est son, you know; l was in the Of
flee when you applied just now, and
l csme after You to say I can get you
in the factory if you. wish
"Wish ii? Certainly Sir, You do
not know what a taver you are doing
me" She turned her glowing tace to
him in glad and eager surprise; but be.
fore she could find words to thank
him, her overstrained nerves gave
way, and she burst into food of
tears.
The gentlemen, who had been look
ing into her eyes as if he would fairly
absorb their sweetness, felt extreme,
ly awkward at this, and walked on in
silence beside her until she could con-
troll herself sufficiently to speak. The
girl, as an apology for her tears, gave
him an account of her succession OF
disapointmeuls. and, by dint OF SYM
pathy and kind questioning, he won
from her, her whole sad history, with
confession of the resolution she
had almost formed to destrhy herself,
and how his coming dispelled it.
~ hope, then, the life l have saved
may at sometime belong to ME-" he
said, taking her hand, and gazing SC
ardently into her face that she blushet
crimson. II think / should know
how TO value it,"
The next day Kate Wesley was install
ed as one of the hands in Olding's fac
tory, through the agency of William
Olling, the junior member of the firm
and the youngest son of Its head
Kate regarded with the warmes
friendship and gratitude this man who
had lifted her out of the fearful slougi
of despond in which she was sinking
a, d ere long she returned the low
which he avowed for her. Ever.
evening found him a guest at IN
humble lodging where Kate boarde'
with Mrs. Finn. poor but respec
? table widow.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-05

Some philanlhrohist sent Bible to
a Milwaukee editor in hopes Of doing
him some good, and he thought it
was new publication md wrote q re-
view of it 10 which be said the pro.
duction was failure. II it was 10.
tended for a novel it lacked plot, and
If for history, il was full of improb.
able incidents. He douldn't reccom-
mend it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-05

She had sued for breach of promise,
and the verdict Of the jury was against
her. Want to pole the jury' she re
peated. eyes, | do. Jes' gimme
the pole for two minutes" and abe
had thrown off her bonnet and ex-
perforated on the palm of her hands
before the legal phrase could be ex-
planned BY counsel. ..-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-05

BITTERS, fu.tht " rur
VI ply JUST received and selling at
CHAPMAN'S DRUG ETC BE
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-05

"When l was young man." says
Billings, 81 was always in a hurry to
hold the big end Of the log aud do all
the lifting; now l am older, l seize
hold of the small end and do all the
Ornptinv"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-05

paeily Tor q real, pure, honorable love
and hc agreed with them, That sort
OF thing was too bumdrum and prosy
for him, he said, Aud 80 opposed
gas he 10 malrlmony that he wager,
OIL half bis fortune that he would
never enter Into IL.
Just about this time Miss Klngford
an helress, made herappeaIance 10 sOel-
ely, turning all The male heads, old
and young, Her beauty OF form and
face, aud her fhcinaling powers Of
conversation, were peerless William
threw himself at her feet at once, aud,
10 the aSlonishment Of all, became the
most ardent sulor for her handi and
a. people said, thoroughly In earnest,
for he first time IN his life. Among
Miss Kinelord's suitors also was the
gentlemen to whom William had
slaked the halt of his fortune IN the
event Of his marriage So cnraged
was the man at preference tor Will
lam, that he sworc to hold him to his
wager. Undaunted by this, william
eagerly pressed his suit, aud was ac'
cepled.
1t was arranged that Miss King
ford should proceed TO France, where
she had relatives, and that William
should follow; almost Immediately on
his arrival, they should be married.
William followed his betrothed to
a lovely little town in the North Of
France, where she informed hlm, the
friends resided ut whose house the
wedding was to take place.
On arriving at his hotel he found o
letter awaiting him, directing him 10
come ut once to the chateau OF the
Count dc Chantry. Eager to clasp
his bride in bis arms he fastened
,hther. lie was ushercd into spa
cous soloon, the magnliccpce OF
which as,onished even him, accustom.
ed as he was to luxury. In moment
the object of his visit entered, dressed
in quccu'y style of splendor, a cir
clet OF diamonds adorning her stately
head.
William started forward to greet
her rs she swept into the room, but
she haughlily motioned him back.
awe will make our interview a
briet one, "as my husband awaits me-
William gazed at her, MS if doubt.
ing her sanity. Your husband" he
exclaimed, hoarsely. the veins in his
forehead standing out like cords.
"Who are you then!
"The Countess de Chan try she
said, bowing profoundly. "Seven
years ago was Kate Wesley, the
poor factory girl whom You scorned.
1 told you by Gods help 1 would be
avenged, and you see spoke truly.
He rushed from her presence with.
out waiting to hear her story-how
when she had separated from him sh.
had obtained situation as nursery
coverness, and how. an old lady Of
the family being taken i'll, she tended
her faithfully until her death, and
how out OF gratitude she had made
Kate her heiress. and at last, while
t,aveling abroad, how she had met
the Count, who married her.
That evening the Countess heard
that an English gentleman, who had
lust arrived at the hotel, had shot him
self from some unknown cause. They
found from letters on his person that
his name was William Olding.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-05


Seven years had elapsed since Will.
lam Gliding had seen Kate Wesley.
He had received her letter aud felt re.
lieved thut the affair ended with so
little trouble to him. Of Hates sui
ferinps he would not allow himself TO
think, and her memory was soon bu-
ried with many other loves OF the
past.
During these seven years he had in
herited great wealth from an aunt,
had settled in London. aud become a
thoroughly dissipated man OF the
world. Ills friends doubted his ca
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-05

The heat of genuine affection can
6nd no more glowing expression than
that of the Irishmam who said, oar
rah, me darlin. wish l was in Jail
for stealin' We"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-05

The proverb says "Mark the per-
feet man." Proverb be blowed! Any
body who tries TO mark us will get
bruised, ..... ......t
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26
GENERAL NEWS sUnToIARY.
Foreign.

Foreign.
| Cremation is the rage iii Paris.
A railway OH ice is to be built in Rus
| sia.
| The wine harvest is failure iu Ger
many. -. fse.s4 e7s'a
| Paris has the largest library in tho.
| world. 49, - <''1 1893
! The Princess Louise will visit Canada
i'll May.
The play -Four Doys,' ran four years
in London. l....=.
Parnell has changed his mind and will
, not visit America
Germany is importing live hogs from
the United States
The Queen of Sweden is travelling in
cosnito i'll England
| Adelina Patti has been presented with
diadem worth $4,000. .,..r.-....-.
The Duke Alexis will soon he made
High Admiral Of Russia. @.5y e.. .5.-ss.
King Coffee Of Asbantee has again de-
ciared war against England. Isis ...sz.=.
The heir presumptive of Japan is on
his travels around the world. ".@s
The houses of Parliament are to be
lighted with electrical lamps. 'i''' ~
The marriage Of the Baroness B,,r,lett-
Co'ltts has ut last taken place. s.."a
Copenhagen has just launched the
largest torpedo boat in the world.
There was human finger discovered
III some Liverpool sausagcs recently.
Anstria's petroleum region is one eighth
the size of that of the United States.
The Boers have made overtures of
peace and are to be granted local iude-
pendence.
A wolf bit sixteen persons in u village
near Naples. nine of whom died Of hy-
drophobia. +. .5.4ss=..l s.,.. z=sss
Henry Lezert, French explorer Of
Africa, and all of his suite have been
murdered by the Gollos tribes. ,+s -. :.
Two of the daughters of Cetewayo, the.
Zulu chief, are en- route to America. aud
Will be secured for public exhibition.
II the strike of the colliers iii South
Yorkshire lasts another fortnight it will
affect 1000 men. The greatest destitu--
tion prevails. -
A writer for the London Truth calcu-|
lates there are 2o,922, 2,7so,sss ways in
which the numbers can be placed in the
fifteen puzzle.
A society Of Bohemian mobiles intends
to buy the old family castle of Haps-
burg, Ill Switzerland, and present it to
the Crown Prince Rudolph. lad 81. -
A Japanese audience, when they wish
to express disapproval of i, bad play turn
their backs to tlie stage, upon which the
curtain Immediately deseends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY,

Fresh charcoal has been found to al,
sorb ninety times its volume of ammonia
gas.
| "A new island, $50 feet in diameter, is
reported to have lately risen in the Sea
Of Azoff. Its appearances was accomp-
lished by a marine eruption.
Concerning the cause of London fogs,
it is now suggested that they are largely
due to the burning of sulphur, 200 tons
of this substance being daily burned iii
London. ..-
The digestive process Of mosquitoes
stomach is so slowly performed that
when the insect has dincd or human
being it continues for forty eight hours
to exhibit blood corpuscles.
1t has been found by Gustao Hau-
sen that the a,,tenn,e Of INSECTS serve us
organs Of smell. On their removal or
when coated With paraf1ine, the insects
become quite Indifferent to the most odor-
ous subst for instance, taking
no further notice of tainted meat.
"A prize Of 5000 in gold has been of
fered hy Mr.. H. H. Warner of Rochester,
n. Y, for the discovery of any comet
during 1881. The comet must be uncx-
pccted with the exception Of the comet
of 1922 and telescopic, anil Prof. Lewis
Swift of Rochester, must be immediately
notified of its discovery.
M. Collatlon has found that any tall
tree may serve as u lightning conductor
to protect house, provided its roots ell
ter damp soil. In the case, however,
where the house stands between the tree
and q pond or stream of water, the short
est path for the lightning from the tree
to the liquid conductor may he through
the house!
According to DR.. Maclarcn of Scot
land, the types of insanity have changed
with modern times. Acute delirious
mania, for example, is comparatively
rare, but mental enfceblement, attended
with paralysis. is becoming more and
more common, as a result of the over
work and worry of the struggle for ex-
istence at tho present day.
1T is asserted that if person exposes
himself to the electric light for some
time in close inspection of the same, his
<1o ..1,nn1-o II, I.
fair complexion-all the symptoms of
sunburn," even in milwinter, and he
will develop freckles OH his countenancc
as quickly as when he goes about unrro-
tected by sun umbrella in midsummer
An old sportsman has carefully pre-
served in his house a spiders web, which,
serves as a novel and very delicate ba-
ro,neter. When the insect finds it neces-
sary to shorten the threads which sus-
pend the web, rain and wind may he ex-
pected; if reefs be let ont, fine weather
is certain; if the spider remains inert,
rain will probably follow within short
time.
Prof. Perosine and DR.. LIGHT, who
have both experimental upon the prin-
ciple of the transmission by telegraphic
wires of the forms and colOrs Of objects
i'll the same way that sounds are trans
mitted by telephone, hope to ultimately
snccecs@ in contriying an apparatus by
which two persons who are separated by
an ocean will be able to both see and
hear each other.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26
DoNALDsoNvLLE, LOUISIANA SATURDAY FEBRUARY &C. 1884,

| Several visitors were introduced from
Texas, as we'll rs Louisiana, among whom
it was our pleasure to listen to excellent
addresses by DR.. Sawyers Of the n. E
Church South Mr.. Shepherd, Superin.
tendent Of Public Schools for tho parish
of Caddo Rev. DIR. Rust Of the Freed.
mems Aid Society; Rev. J. B. Ford, Gen
eral Superintendent Of Sunday Schools,
and also Rev. Mr.. Davis, president of the
Wyly Uni, ersity of Texas.
The reports of the Presiding Elders and
Pastors showed marked progress and i'm
prOvement in our church work. Several
young men were received ON trial, some
were ordained respectively to orders of
Deacon and Elder; the relntions Of sew
eral We're changed and some were located.
On Sunday, the 3Otl,, at IL A. NJ, the
Bishop preached All eloquent and effec-
tive sermon in St. Pauls Church, which
was filled to its utmost capacity. At the
close of this sermon he ordained Deacons.
In the afternoon, after the taking of a
special collection with view Of lifting a
small debt resting on it, he dedicated the
st. James Church to the worship Of AL
mighty God ordained Elders and an
nounced the appointments for tho year
1881. ~
Complimentary resolutions to the citi-
zcns of Shreveport and to the Rcd River
Transportation Company for courtisies
were adopted, and the Conference ad-
journel without day.
At night the Bishop preached at the
NJ. Z. Churcl. South, and left OH the fol-
lowing day to preside ut the Arkansas
Conference held at Little Rock, Feby. 9.
We left OH the steamboat Yazoo Vail
ley, where we met Capt. Rea, the COM
mander, y whole-souled gentleman,
whose disposition was to make IFS COM
Portable. To his praise he it said that
the profanity and coarse language used
by other steamboat hands is not to be
heard on tho Yazoo Valley. Reaching
Donaldsonville early Saturday morning,
we parted, feeling assured that Capt.
Rea fears God.
Thus ended my trip to Shreveport. To
me it was not only pleasant, but highly
interesting. Called as am to serve my
God and His people, it shall now more
fully than ever engage all my powers
and be all my pleasure 6" to do my Mas
ter's will" Yours truly,
PIERRE LANDRY.
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Made New Again."
r. v. PIERCE, NJ. D.:

ST. CATHARINEs, UNT.
r. v. PIERCE, N. d.:
have used your Fayorite Prescription,
Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant
Purgative Pellets, for the last three months
aud find myscif-(what shall sayl-" maole
new again, arc the only words that express
it. was reduced to a skeleton, could not
walk across the floor without taintng, could
keep nothing in the shape OF food on my
stomach Myself and friends had given up
all hope, my immediate death seemed GER
tain. l eau never he too thankful to these
who recommended your medicines. for l
now live ito the surprise of every bo,ly) and
am able to Go my OWE work. / desire tn
make this statement i'll order that those s,i-
fering may not despair until they have Civ
en your remedies IL trial Yours rcsi'y.
Mrs NM ID. KICKIAN.
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ON THE EVE OF THE WEDDING.

ON THE EVE OE THE WEDDING.
., love, before We part tonight,
Before the last 81 l will 10 spoken
Before the ring has touched my hand,
OF pure, true, endless love the token
Before the church with holy rite
Her blessing on our love has given,
Look straight into my eyes with yours,
And answer me in sight of Heaven.
Is there within your heart of hearts
One lingering shadow Of regret
One Thought that you have chosen i'll
Oh speak-'tis not too late even yet.
Is there in all this world Ut ours
One you have ever known or seen,
Whom If you had earlier seen or known,
YOu would have crowned your chosen quecn2 I
Is there! Ipray you tell me now,
And will hold you bound no more.
will not finch to hear the truth.
1t could not be SO sad, 30 sore,
To know it now, as it would be
If by and by a shadow fell
Upon the sunshine Of our home;
So if you ever loved me-tell.
Id hold You pure from blame, dear love;
Aud l would leave yOu free rs air.
To WOO and win that happier one;
All this for your dear sake I'd bear.
/ will not say how I would pray
That God might have you in His care;
That would he easy-wllen Ithink
OF you, my heart is all one prayer.
But could join her namc with yours,
And cali down blessing from above
On her who had robbed NE of my all
My life-my light-my only love I'M;
Yes! even that Id try to do;
Although my lonely heart should break,
I'd try to say, " God bless ller!" tao,
Through binding tears for your sweet sake.
I'm looking up into your eyes;
But, though my own with tears are dim,
! read that in their true, clear depths.
Which tells me, s. You may trust in him."
will will 1t needs no words,
Though yours are flowing warm and fast,
And eloquent with truth and love;
Forgive my doubts-they are the last!
Chambers Journal.