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Some Interesting Figures.

Among the languages Of civilized nations,
English Is the most widely spread. It Is the
mother tongue Of about sO0oO, 900; German,
of between 50,Oo0,OO0 and 10000, 900 ;
French, Of between 10000, 900 and o., ,0O0, 600;
Spanish, Of 10000, 900; Italian, of %, ,000, 900,
and Russian, of between u, ,000, 900 aud 90,
100000. a III aHaT ~efE
In Bavaria, out Of 1000 children born
alive, there died, Of legitimate children, 24s
boys and 2i2 girls; Of illegitimate, 3e1 boys
and 342 girls. Out of 100 children sucked
by their mothers, only 1872 per cent. died du-
ring The first year; of those nursed by wet
nurses, 1888 died; Of those artificislly fed,
90 died; Of those brought up In the institu-
tions, 50 died In the 100.
Taking 1000 well-to-do persons and anoth-
or 1000 poor persops, after five years there
remained alive ofthe prosperous 943; Of the
poor, only 65c. Aftar 30 years there remain
ed Of the prosperous 657; OF the poor, 2SS /;
at 10 yens Of age there remained alive OF
the prosperous 2s5, and Of the poor 66. The
average length Of life among the well-tO-do
was 20 years, and among the poor thirty-two
years. a1a aa,al
The effects Of professions and trades on
mortality are CREST, the term Of life varying
from e2 years II months for clergymen to
40 years and 10 months for photographers and
copper engraver. In England, according to
the census ofhce statistics, the duration Of
life has been found most detective AMONG
the steel workers, polishers and grinders,
and next TO thsss The life Of the collier
that fearless delysr II the bowels Of the
eArth-is least secare, owing greatly, no
doubt, TO the ocenrencs Of accldsnts In
mines-- Condensed from Esibs 1ioaal
Stetiaica.
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THE LORDS PRAYER

Our Father
BY right of creation,
BY bountiful provisions,
BY gracious adoption
Who art in Heaven
The throne of Thy glory,
The portion of Thy children,
The temple of Thy angels
Hallowed be Thy name
BY the thoughts of our hearts,
BY the words of our lips,
BY the works of our hands
Thy kingdom come
OF Providence to defend us,
OF grace to refine us,
OF glory to crown It's
Thy will be done i'm earth as 1t In in heaven
Towards us without resistance,
by us without compulsion,
Universally without exception,
Eternally without declension-
Give us this day our daily bread
OF necessity for our bodies,
OF eternal life for our souls
And forgive lis our tresnasses-
Against the commands of Thy law,
Against the grace of Thy gospel
And forgive those that trespass against It's
BY defaning our characters,
BY embezzling our property,
BY abusing our person.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver
us from evil
OF overwhelming Affections,
Of worldly enticements,
Of Satan's devices,
OF errors seductions,
OF sinful affections
For thine in the kingdom, the power and the
glory forever
Thy kingdom governs all,
Thy power subdues ALL
Thy glory is above all
Amen
As ID In Thy purpose,
So it IL in Thy promises,
SO be ii in our prayers,
So il shall be to Thy praise.
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Probab abilities for January, 1881.

As will have been seen from the forecast
of December, anticipate that New Years
callers will have heavy sleighing this year
from Montreal to Washington, ID. G., and
that cold snap during the first quarter Of
this month will preserve 1t for that period.
expect blockades Of snow In the United
States about the 7th and Sth of January, and
rainy days during the month will be exceed
lngly few.
The second quarter will open with heavy
snow falls and terminate in cold snap.
The middle of the month will bring snow
falls which will terminate i'm the milder
weather toward the end of the third quarter.
This thaw, which will be interrupted by a
brief cold spell, will extend from about the
18th of the month into February.
The record of this month will show 1t will
have been severe one, and the general con-
dition Of the weather will probably remind
us of some Of what are called "real old
fashioned winters."-V Vennor' almanac for
1881.
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THE PACIFIC 'vEsuvIUs.
Mauna Loa Still In Eruption-A Volcanic Ex-
piosion-Two Crater Mounds.

The view from Hiio of the outbreak upon
Mauna Loa has shown some remarkab.s .
changes during the past week. Evidently
the flow toward Kau Is diminishing. Parties
returning from Kilauea report that the
stream Is flowing very slowly, and, as seen
from the Volcano House, Is losing Its fire day
by day. Kilauea, however, Is exceedingly ac-
tive, presenting unusual attractions. The
most active flow Is that running from near
the summit of Mauna Los in northerly d.
rection, or towards Mauna Kha. Clouds for
the greater portion Of the time have OBJ
scured the mountain, lifling, however, at in
tervals to reveal the sublime fires still doing
their awful work. Saturday evening, No
vember 20, was very clear, and the eruption
was observed In three distinct craters, with a
great flow Of mother lava running from one
to another, and on down the sides of the
mount ain to the north apparently. Parties
watching the mountain from Hilo just at
dusk noticed sudden eruption or explosion
from one of these crate-s. An immense
amount of material was suddenly thrownsev-
eral hundred feet into the air. Wednesday
evening was also very clear, and the pyro-
technic display, which was very magnificent,
could be admired by all beholders. On
Thu, sday morning the mountain was clear
for an hour, aud revealed through the glare
that the confguration of the dome-like sur
face Of Mauna Loa was much changed. Two
crater mounds of considerable heighth break
its even front, lying apparently two or three
miles apart, the second northeast Of the first.
A third crater, at a little greater distance,
and north Of the second, was also observed,
and in all three there seems to be great &C
tivity. On Friday these three mounds had
been watched by observers during the short
time the mountain was visible. At times du-
ring the night the clouds cleared away, re-
vealing columns of fire and smoke not only
from the three great centres of activity, but
from the whole line of the flowing stream.
Several parties have gone to the scene of ac-
ton, and those who have returned speak Of
the flow as being awful and entirely beyond
description, rolling, grinding and burning Its
terrible way with irresistible force. Just be-
fore the departure of the steamer the heavy
columns of smoke and fame on the line Of
advance seem to indicate that the flow is In
the Hilo woods.-Hdpdian Gaistte, Decem-
Der /.
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1t is fortunate thing for Shakespeare that
he established solid reputation before the
newspaper critics of America had chance
to cut him up.-Picayune.
A country girl at fashionable hotel in New
York noticed that the guests used their forks
only in eating their pie. Upon her return
home she reported the fact to the old lady,
who comforted her by observing: "You
shouldn't mind 'em, Jemima; it's all because
they're too tarnal lazy to use their knives"
Brooklyn Eagle.
This is the way one of our New England
contemporaries gets even with rival: "a
dispatch informs us that the latest styles of
gentlemen's shirts are of black cambric, with
small white spots. All that our editor friend
will have to do to be in the fashion will be
to simply take q piece of chalk and make
spots on his shirt" ILL.,. ......g f..
| aIs dot so. o.nasked Galveston bankrupt of
friend, "dot Schwindelmeyer hash failed
in business ?" The reply was In the mega
tive, whereat the bankrupt exclaimed enthu-
siastically: ~ arm tam glad Schwindelmeyer
wash an honest man; den dere wash too
mooch competition alreaty In dish bankrupt
pishness."-Gdlueston Ne,cs.
The Boston Transcript perpetrates the fol-
lowing: "My wife lost her pocketbook with
fifteen dollars in 1t to-day" said a sad Look
ing man. "When? Going down town or
coming home? ?" asked somebody. "When
Don't tell you she had some money in it?"
demanded the sad-looking man, and every
body knew when she lost it.
A Galveston man went to doctor and told
him. " Doctor, there Is something the matter
with my brain. After any severe mental
exertion I have headache. What is the rem
edy for it ?" "The best remedy is to get
yourself elected to the Legislature, where
you will have no occasion to think" The
patient replied that If 1t wasn't for the sake
of his children he would make the expert
ment. He didn't want them to 60 through
life with a stigma attached to their names.-
Gdtreston Ne,cs.
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The Square Man.

The square man measures the same each
way ,and hain't got no winny edges nor shaky
lumber in him. He IL free from knots and
sap and won't warp. He IL klear stuff, and
don't care what yu work him up into he
won't swell, and he won't shrink. He IL
amongst men what good xii dried boards are
among carpenters; he won't season krack. 1t
don't make emmy difference which side ov
him yu cum up to, he liz the same bigness
~s~~@s ~Ss
enney how, liz to face him. lie knows he liz
square, and never spends emmy time trieing
to prove it. The square man H. one ov the
best shaped men the world has ever produc-
ed, he is one ov them kind of chunks that
kant alter the spot tew fit spot, but yu must
alter the spot to fit him.-Josh Billings.
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A Compliment From China.

The residents of Hongkong have paid
graceful compliment to President Norden-
skiold and Captain Palander. They have
sent to England, for presentation through the
British Minister at Stcckholm,a ! magnificent
silver vase for Professor Nordenskjold and .
cup for Captain Palander. The vase stands
three feet six inches high and Is covered with
subjects representing the bestowing and re-
ceiving Of giffs, executed In good relief. Il
bears the following inscription: ITO Profess
sor Adolph Eric Nordenskjold,lh discoverer
ofthe Northeast Passage. In remembrance or
his visit TO this, the first British port, the
homeward route Of the Vega, November,
dS7o, this vase Is presented = token Of
their appreciation Of his enterprise by the
residentso of Honekong." The cup present.
Cd % Captain Palander bean similar In
scription ard represents dragons supporting
: Chinese junk. Both vase and /, up are OF
Chinese workmanship. ss.n
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POETRY.
SONGS OF THE HEART.
BY EDWIN vARGRAvE.

When the songs gone out of your life,
That you thought would last to the end,
That first sweet song of the heart,
That no after days can lend
The song of the birds to the trees,
The song of the wind TO the flowers,
The song that the heart sings low to itself
When IL wakes I'm life's young hours.
You can start no other song,
Not even a tremulous note
Will falter forth on the empty air;
1t dies In your aching throat.
II IN all i'm vain that you try,
For the spirit of song has fled
The nightingale sings no more to the rose
When the beautiful flower Is dead.
So let silence softly fall
On the bruised hearts quivering strings,
Perhaps from the loss Of all you may learn
The Gong that the seraph sings;
A grand and glorious psalm
That will tremble, and rise and thrill,
And fill your breast with its grateful rest,
And its lonely yearnings still.
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"A BaltImore clergyman recently preach
ed sermon on the subject, = Why Was Laz-
arus Beggars" We suppose because he
didn't advertise, M
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Minnesota millers no longer grind wheat
into -four. They "crack" it, and the people
of the Northwest claim that the new process
makes their hitherto inferior wheat the most
valuable In the world. Burr stones are
things Of the past and Hungarian steel roll
ers have taken their place. These rollers
are about thirty inches long and eight inches
in diameter. 1t takes five sets Of steel roll
ers to finish the -four. Each set of rollers
runs closer than the preceding. Amer the
wheat passes each set Of rollers 1t is bolted
or sifted through coarse cloth. This c'eth
lets the disintegrated particles Of wheat
through and passes off the bulky and larger
pieces, which are run through another and
closer set Of rollers and cracked again. The
last rollers have little else but wheat hulls
and waxy germs of wheat, which do not
crack up, but smash down like like piece
Of wax. The germ of kernel of wheat Is
not good food. 1t makes -four black BY
the old milestone process this waxy germ
was ground up with the starchy portion and
bolted through with the -four. BY the new
system Of cracking the kernel instead Of
grinding 1t this germ is not ground, but fat
tened out and sfted or bolted out, while the
starchy portions of wheat are crushed into
powdered wheat or -four. All the big mills
of Minneapolis now manufacture by the new
process.
I'm fha rrpd in pootrpss v,hEn ~~r1~~.
model illustrating the motion of q current
of air upon the water. The boat is built
with double bottom, the upper one sloping
from bow to stern, leaving a wedge-shaped
piece between the two. The ends of the
boat also slope, and the two bottoms meet at
a point just forward of the centre Of the
boat. Keels of any number are fixed between
the two bottoms, thus forming channels
through which the air may be forced to pro-
pei the boat by its reaction against the re-
sisting medium Of the water. The air is
supplied to each channel independently, and
by regulating the amount on one side or the
other the steering may be effected without
any rudder. OF course the air may be sup
piled by any form of blower which can be
operated by steam. The modelhas attracted
considerable attention from the scientific
public and much curiosity is expressed at its
simplicity. 1t Is not claimed to be new
form Of motor, but is simply designed to show
the effects produced by the changes
In the currents of air.
This form the inventor intends for use in
canal boats, claiming that the form of the
boat and peculiar action of the air ON the
water do away with the " wash which de-
stroys the banks of canal and which has
formed the chief objection to any form Of
canal-boat propulled by steam heretofore
triec. The idea Ii further carried to ocean
steamships, building them somewhat on the
principle of the surf-boat and doing away
with masts, sails, heavy screw engines and
RATS and great deal Of the dead weight ofa
vessal. a is6 a
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EEYspApER nEcImoNs

!. Any whs takes paper regularly from ths pss-
ohce-whother directed 70 his or suother's, o.
hthsr he has sabscriksd On noeh rsspsnsbls br the
payment
Q II person orders his paper discoatinusd he mast
pay all arreaAxcs the publsher win continue send
until payment 10 made, and collect th. whole amount
whether the paper 10 taken from tho once or not.
The courts have decided that rsfasnx 10 take The
newspapers periodicals from the postosics remov.
Ina and leaving them uncalsd for prma aca evidences
Of intentional fraud.
Papers ordered 10 any address he changed 10 anoth.
or address at tho aption Of the subscriber.
Rsmtancss by drn. check money order, or registered
letter may be sent M risk. All Postmastsm -
suirsd " regisssr lstssrs application.
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Regular advertising payable quarterly. as due.
Transient advertising payable In advance.
Special Notices are so per cent. more than reg
lar advertisements.
Local advertising Is cents for the first insertion
10 cents per line for each succeeding insertion;
hnes counted In Nonparicl measure.
Job Work payable ON delivery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-26
WHOLE NO zoos
Millions OF Crows:

A gentleman who resides near The
elegant premises OF Mr. lnkshssp,
about six miles north OF our city, TO-
ports what 10 probably the most stu
pendoas thing In the way oi q crow
roost that has ever been seen since
Noah's crow went 10 roost 10 The
olive tree, The roost IL IN the mag
ni6cenl woodland OF Mr., Inksheep.
Der OF birds at i5O,0O0,0oo. lilo says
the largest oak trees have been up
rooted and smaller ones crushed Into
kindling wood by their weight That
the noise made by them 10 30 grest
that the people tor three miles around
have to stuff cotton in their ears and
arc only enabled to communicate with
each other through speaking trumpe,s
after the crows begin TO assemble
Cattle weighing 1900 pounds have
been killed oy the birds, and their
bones picked clean, and the skeletons
of hogs and sheep which weighed lSo
to 200 pounds are dangling from the
trees where the crows have carried
them, and the whole country is slrewn
with bones, as in the prophets vision
Of "the valley Of Jehosaphat.' Shoot
ing at them is exceedingly dangerous
A gentleman in the employ OF Mr.
Inksheep fired two shots into one OF
the trees and narrowly escaped sufio.
cation from falling birds.-[Lexing'
ton Is. C) Press. '..
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-26

never saw garment too fine tor
man or maid there never was chair
too good tor cobler or a cooper or a
king to set in; never a house too
fine to shelter the human head
These elements about US, the glorious
sky, the imperial sun, are not too
good .or the human race. Elegance
fits man. But do we not value these
tools for house keeping little more
then they are worth, and sometimes
mortgage a house for the mahogany
we bring into it' I had rather eat
my dinner off the head OF barrel, or
dress after the fashion Of John the
Baptist in the wilderness, or sit on q
block all my life, then consume all
myself before got toa home, and
take so much pains with the outside
that the inside was az hollow as an
empty nut. Beauty is great thing,
but beauty Of garment, house and
furniture are tawdry ornaments CON-
paired with domestic love All the
elegance in the world will not make
home, and I would give more for q
spoonful Of real hearty love then for
whole ship-loads Of furniture and oil
the gorgeousuess all upholsterers in
the world can gather. r.--[Dr. Holmes.
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WHAT is9

Wealth and glory and place and power
What are they worth to me or your
For the lease OF life runs out Ia an hour,
And death stands ready toelaim his due
Sounding honors, or heaps OF gold
What are they all when all Is toldi
A pain or q pleasure, q smile or q tear
What does II matter which we claim 7
For 6e step from tho cradle Into the bier
AnJa careless world goes on Jhe same
What viii II matter 10 Us tomorrow
Troth ofloyc, or vow Of friend,
Tender carcsses, or cruel snecrs--
What do they matter TO US In the eadf
For the brief day dies, and tho lone
night ncars.
Passionate kisses, or tears OF gall
The grave will open and cover them oil.
Homeless vagrant, or honored guest,
Poor and humble, or rich and great,
All are racked with the worlds unrest.
All must meet with the common fate
Life from childhood til we are old
What ls all when all Is toldS
-[Ella Wheeler
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-26

Arnold she answered, "IIad you
spoken yesterday your words would
have given me Only pleasure-now
they bring mingled pain for Lean
not give the answer my heart prompts,
| am no longer rich, Mr., Arnold. -
My father Is threatened with failure.
While no is IN trouble, ! cannot think
of my happiness, My place Is by his
side ! intended returning home to-
ease, but hated 20 spol Our urive ny
dragging in my troubles"
In utter amaze, Claud listened TO
her words. She had known OF her
fathers threatened ruin, and yet had
smiled so checrily, and had found
time to sympathlzc with any misior-
tune she fancied might have come to
him and now she could so quietly
lay aside all thought OF self, in think
No OF her father and his disaster.
A great wave OF tenderness swept
over tho mans nature, and with 1t q
respect almost holy for the girl whom
he had judged once with so narrow a
judgment.
"My love-" he said, ~ will wait for
you, will serve for you, as Jacob serv-
ed for Rachel, but / will nev er give
you up"
And, drawing her to him, he sealed
the words with q lovers kiss upon the
young lips, which made no resistece
TO his touch.
But Dame Fortune does dot always
trown on loves true course.
The suspension Of Kingsland g. Co.
was but temporary, after all. The pref
ty house next to Mrs. Shelton found
tenants in the early winter, such as
she had so ardently wished.
But Claud declares, in spite of the
fact that his wiie's trOsseau came d.
rect from Paris and is the envy Of all
feminine Gotham. that he has realized
his two ;deas-he has found home,
and he has married an old.fasbioned
girl.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-26

UsE OF SALr.-In many cases ot
disordered stomach, teaspoontal OF
salt IS a certain cure. In the violent
internal aching, termed collie, add u
teaspoontul of salt to apiut OF cold
water, drink it and 60 10 bedi It is
one of the speediest aud best remedies
known. The same will revive a per.
son who seems almost dead from re-
ceiying q fall, etc. In an apoplectic
fit, no time should be lost in pouring
down salt aud water, if sufficient seusi'
bility remains to allow Of swallowing;
if not the head must be sponged with
cold water until the senses return,
when salt will completely restore the
Patient from his lothargy. In tit,
the feet should be placed in warm
water with mustard added, and the
legs briskly rubbed, all bandages re-
moved from the neck, and q cool
apartment procured if possible. In
many cases OF bleeding at the lungs
when other remedies tail, DR.. Rush
found that two teaspoonfals OF salt
completely stayed the blood. In case
of bite from mad dog, wash the part
with strong brine for 40 hour, then
bind on some salt with a rag. In
toothache, warm salt and water held
to the part, and renewed two or three
times, will relieve in most cases. II
the teeth he covered with tarter, wash
twice day with salt and water. In
swelled neck, wash the part with
brine, and drink twice day, also, un-
til cured. Salt will expel worms II
used in food in moderate degree,
and aid digestion, but salt meats 10
iurous if used much. ajs c3t
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-26

PErERsoNs MAGAZINE has some
new feature every month is always
progressive and in the advance. The
February number is now before u.s.
and its new feature is colored pattern
for embroidery on net, the last ''ne "
thing" in art needlework. Every
lady ought to have the number, it only
to get this new pattern. The storie:
are unusually fine. The terms are
but two dollars a year. with great re-
ductions to clubs, and beautiful premi
ums to the persons getting up club
Address Chas. ]. Peterson, 3O6 Ches-
uut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Mr.. NOBODY.

! know a funny little man,
AS quiet as mouse,
Who does the mischief that Is done,
In cycrybody's house.
There's no one ever sees his face,
And yet we all agree
That every plate and cup was cracked
BY Mr.. Nobody.
IT'S he who always tears our books.
Who leaves our doors ajar,
lie pulls the buttons from our shirts,
And scatters pins afar
That squeaking door will always squea'
For, prlthee, don't you see,
We leave the oiling to be done
BY Mr.. Nobody.
The finger marks upon the doors
BY none of us are made;
We never leave the blinds Enclosed,
TO let the curtains fade.
The ink we never spill; the boots
That lying round you see,
Are not our boots, they all belong
To Mr.. Nobody!