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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-02-23
WAS He A MlSER,

81 wouldn't say such a thing for the
world !" said aunt Hepsy, solemnly.
"Bnt you are saying it, flashed out
Janet, "and you are censorioas aud
gossipy, and ! won't listen to you
40 there, now
Janet Black looked fairly radient
with her crimson cheeks and flashing
eyes, and the tlossy purple'black curls
pushed back from her temples.
She was only one of the trimming
hands III Madam Bouquier's Sixth
Avenue millinery, and wore plain
black nlpaoe" dross, with bow OF
cherry-colored ribbon at her throat
and . tiny turquoise engagement ring
on her forcfnger, but she was as beat"
,ifal as a newly opened rosebud, as
she stood there confronting the wrlnk-
led old woman who had dared to as
perse her betrothed lover.
"Mcrcy upon me !" said aunt Hepsy
involuntarily recoiling before the hazel
lightning Of Janet's dark dashed eyes
"You needn't take my head off"
"Thcn," cried Jaret, breathless and
painting, how dare you say such dread
ful things 2"
"Tru,h is TRUTH asserted aunt
Hepsey, "and if young man is avar''
c,ous Mt five and-twenty, he'll be q
regular miser at fve-and-forty, take
my word for it."
Hugh is not avarlclous, bIazed
out Janet.
"Thep,' maliciously spoke aunt
Hepsy, show does it happen that ne
lets your birth day go by without CIV
ing YOU so much rs a blue string u
glass beads, eh Tell me that.
In spite of herself Janet crimaoned
afresh.
Gle does as he thinks proper
SUPPOSE" said she haughlily.
"And he gets a salary of athousane
a year" added aunt HepsN with {
grin. "Now Janet, l am deal Older
that you, aud I've seen more OF tn
world, and feel il my duty 10 war;
you that Hugh Wallis thinks tot
much Of money
"Nonsense. , cried Janet.
"But listen child" nodded the Ole
lady, ''that amt the worst ofir' Whe'
al of the family were clubbing in to
ge,her to raise little money tor your
liam. sister to hire room, so that sh'
can rent sewing machine and get
little work to do, how much did HI
subscribe T. -s-e4
.cHe said he couldn't afford to Civ
anything" said Janet boldly. sand
suppose he knows his own affair
best r .r
.Humph r snorted aunt Helps.
yipiously, 'and with thousand dollars
year, and always making sach ius
over lame Lefty, one would think u
was IN love with her instead OF you
But when it comes toputting his ham
in his pocket--why that's quite d't
ferent ng.iEEFtIjguTG
But loyal little' Janet still stood vail
autly to her colo's. l.
.Aunt Hepsy,' said she, you seen
o forget that tits not for US to die
tate to Hugh
My goodness gracious |! said aun
IIepsey, I'd like to know if.you ain
Is good o. hS ~ifsF
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-02-23


The growth OF the United States
from immigration is something amaz'
ing. From 1884 to 1874 the number
immigrants was about four thousand
a year, rising to ten thousand in the
last named year; and the total imml-
grafton since the Revolution is almost
eleven million. During the last
twenty-five years the number has been
almost four million aud during the
year which closed last June, 534, ,465
passengers arrived in the United
States, 100000 coming by the way of
Canada, and the remainder by sea.
For a namber OF years pastby far the
greatest number of immigrants have
come from Germany, England ranking
second aud Ireland third. '.h
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-02-23
HandlwOrk,

The grasp Of the human race Is IN
the hand.
The hand Of the baby with ils
chubbness, AL dlmples but the ilng'
srs, which wisgles almlessly 10 f'r'y'
seven directions, isn't Il innocent and
pretty And how nicely its wondrouA'
eyed owner can spread butter with H.
The hand Of the small boy, on a
three weeks vacation from The wash
basin, bcgrmed knuckles, mourning
a-s.--.li- "-d . -"" wonni round its
sore thumb, This Is the hand that
steal. cookiesn jam aud other goodies
one minute aud pats the crust oI a
mud pic IN innocent mirth the next
We were all small boys once-with
perhaps q few feminine exceptions
The hand of tho young woman oil
the day, sparkling with diamonds and
other jewels, mostly other. How It's
shapely fingers run up aud down the
piano keyboard, aud how daln''ly
does II show its dcitness in embroidery
fancy work, etc., aud how seldom Is
it found in the bread tray or the wash
tub.
The hand of a mother, lovingly
leading rs along the pathway OF our
childhood. How gratefully We re-
member its administrations, even
when they were heavy and placed
where they would do the most good
The hand OF the farmer, hard aud
knotty, with kuucklcs like door knobs
fingers all thumbs, unused and unit
for the dainty occupations OF lite 1t
grasps the prosperity of the country
right by the crop.
The hand of the spcculalor in every
ones pocket but his own.
The hand OF the intelligent compos-
itor, swinging over his case with rapid
regularity, raising the complete sprint
ers devil' with editorial brain-work
and holding the editor up to the un-
plying gaze of the world as con-
summate fool. 1t is the worst hand
played.
Th. ..h.~A 80 .h. "'"-"'" ,""hla
young lady always stretched tortE
and Just as you think you have got it
for life, it vanishes. IT'S well. Only
a few of this species are worth having,
The hand OF IN old friend, as
it settles into yours with one grateful
clasp. Nothing in this world ever
starts the tremors OF the nerves from
the brain center, and causes a thrill so
permeating to the soul as its grasp
The real pretty hand symmetrical
in every finger joint, makes the owner
lust vain enough to gracefully rest her
face upon it as often as anybody
would be likely to look at it.
The hand of the dear old grand
mother. Wrinkled with goodness,
by age that has tempered its old'time
severity, it now is up to the wr''t Ill
benefcent and kindly deeds for the
young. All, lucky is the young scamp
who can depend on the interference OF
a grandmother's hand.
The hand OF Providence but it
will take an eternity to ''size that up.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-02-23
A Suspicious LOOKING ANGEL

A SUSPICIOUS LOOKING ANGEL
Dominic II. was one OF the old-li'nes
circuit riders, whose rough exterior
and non society ways otle" obstuted
his real goodness OF heart. o"' day
he was caught in shower.in Illinois,
and, going to rude cabin near BY he
knocked at the door. A sharp look
ing old dame answered his summons
He asked for shelter. 81 don't know
you" she replied suspiciously. "Re-
member the Scripture" said the DOM
inie, "Be not forgettnl to'entertaln
strangers, for thereby some have en-
tertained angels unawares.' You
needn't say that" quickly replied the
other; "no angel would come down
here with big quid of tobacco in his
mouth !" She shut the door in his
face, leaving the good man to the
mercy of the rain and his own refiec-
tious.-[ st. Louis Advocate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-02-23

II now have something tor rainy
day. said Mr.. McSnifkin the other
evening as he entered the room and
greeted his family. "A windtall, a
wlndfall,' screamed Mrs. McSnlfkin
in an ecs,acy Of mental paralysis. mo
no, he responded quietly, as he drew
his slippers from under the sofa it's an
umbrella"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-02-23

BALLou's MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR
MARCH. The March number OF Bal
LOUIS Monthly Magazine is issued, aud
contains large installment of that
thrilling Indian story, "The Crimson
Trail,' which is so much admired.
There is also a nice picture OF a ban
yan.tree, an illustrated article on
Shakespere and his home, vivid
skating scene, some remarkable good
poetry, dozen or twenty stories' ana
Eve pages Of humorous matter, the
best that ever appeared III magazine
Now is the time to subscribe TOR this
popular and cheap magazine, Pub
lished by Thomas a Talbot, ss Haw-
ley Street, Boston, Mass, at only
$3.50 per annum, post paid, an! tor
sale at all the news depots in the
country at Is cents copy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-02-23

GoDEY's LADY's Books FOR
MARCH Is one Of the best issued in
many years. The steel plate engrav-
ing is a scene from "David Copper
field" and. like all of Mr.. Darleys
drawings true to life. The Fashion
Plates are superb and natural in color.
The complete novel BY Robt. G. Mey'
ers, entitled ''St. Murphy's Organ" is
we'll told, aud will keep the readers
interest from chapter !. to the end.
There Is also good variety OF choice
short stories, poems, and sketches: the
departments are also we'll filled. For
sale here at Whites u.s
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-02-23

The late Henry Wilson is quoted
by Mr.. z. L. White as saying that
until he was twenty.one be never had
dollar in money to spend for any
thing, During his whole apprentice.
ship his master never gave him a
penny but once; then he presented
the boy with three cents, and allowed
him to spend it at the muster. rI
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-02-23

Teacher "John what are your
boot. made of" Boy "Ot leather
"Where does the leather come from 7
"F rom the hide OF the OK" What
animal, therefore supplies you with
boot and gives you meat 7" "My
father.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-02-23

That prisoner has a very smooth
countenauce," said the Judge to the
sheriff, YES" said the sheriff, he was
ironed Just before he was brought in.'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-02-23

A man cannot do good OF evil to
Others without doing good or evil to
himself. .. If...,.s,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-02-23

Evsspoverty is better than avarioe,
for ~ poverty wants many things
avdHss Wants everything. .-(Chat by
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-02-23

The iron horse has but one eer-
the engineer
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-02-23

Get your neishbor 10 take the AsE'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-02-23

the way.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-10-07
EuRaps's WHEAT HARVEST.

Europe's wheat harvested is given
az follows by the New York Herald:
The crop this year in France is not
SO good as it was last year. Of 80
Departments returned it is reported
very good in three, good in thirty,
fairly good in twenty-three, medium
in twenty.four and bad in ten. In
AustroHungary the crop is good and
above the average. In italy il is
medium and inferior to that Of last
year, and the same is true of the
Turkish provinces OH the Danube.
Z In Germany, taking one hundred as
representative of the average
harvest, the crop ofthis year is down
to about eighty, III Switzerland
the yield was greatly reduced by
extreme heat and drought; but the
quality Of the grain is good. The
Belgian crop is far below the aver
age, while the Spanisl, is bad. In
Holland the yield is up to the aver.
age and the quality good. The
British crop is returned by as being
about ten per cent. below the average
and this report was made before the
recent damaging rains. From three
hundred and fifty-fonr advices re
ceived by the Mark Lane Express a'
to the harvest in Great Britain
twenty-thfee show an over-average
one hundred and fifty-nine an aver
age, and one hundred and seventy
one an under;average. On the whole
the year has been poor ont
throughout most OF Europe, and th'
general wheat crop is below th'
average.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-10-07
4 Krw.cHIcAeo.

The incipicnt stage of East Chr
cago consists Of the purchase by
eastern men of 5000 acres Of land in
a body in the northwest corner OF
Indiana for 81, ,0oo, 900, within which
to establish . new manufacturing
and trading center, with 10 miles OF
water front and abundance OF acces-
sibIe good room. The country many
miles southeast cf Chicago near Lake
Michigan is low and marshy. three
inland lakes or lagoons can easily be
made deep enough to float . mer-
chant marine, and entrance between
:hem and Lake Michigan is only a
matter of a little money. The dock
age of old Chicago is about used up,
and the grea. lumber interests, the
iron and ?, ne interests, must have
more r IN some where near; the pro-
posed area Of East Chicago is only
L
about l6 miles away, and is an area
of about four miles square except that
the northeast corner, say about one
fifth of the area, sinks into Lake
Michigan. How the project will turr
out no one oan say; as an old Chica
goan remarked today, "You can,
most always sometimes tell about
these things" and the irside men ar'
very reticent of their plans. JOSEPH
P. Ord of Philadelphia represents
capitalists of that city and of New
York, aud ex-senator BarDum Q
Connecticut is known to be in it: s
J. Tilden, Genera McCook ard Gov
Cornell are said to be in it. Tn
three great lines Of road pass through
it, the Michigan Southern, the Pitts
burg and Fort Wayne and the Bait
more and Ohio, and it may becom
the eastern terminus Of the Chicag
Belt Road.-Cbicago Corr. Tro.
Times.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-10-07
4 BREACH Of PRuMlsE CASE.

Lawyers are sometimes put to their
wits end TO discover plausible de-
tense in breach of promise case. In
such plight an Indiana lawyer once
found himself. His client was little
hump backed fellow, as unattractise
in manners az in person. "Who
would marry such a man:' thought
the lawyer, sand how could she sue
him for reflsing?" That thought
suggested his defense, as the woman,
rosy checked, raver-haired and
handsome girl walked into court.
The marriage contract was proved,
and also that the wedding day had
been set. One white muslin and two
red calico dresses had been bought
ty the intended bride. The mother
testified to the wedding feast of one
turkey, six chickens, one ham, and q
mess of beans, potatoes, turnips and
cabbage. There was also big Gus
tard pie.
II made it myself" swore the old
lady, "ani though I say it myself, as
shouldn't say it, there wasn't any
other woman in the neighborhood as
could make one like it," Upon these
facts the lawyers for the young wo-
| man asked SIS 900 damages.
The mans lawyer made only two
points in. defense. First, that the
lady had sustained no damage, as she
could marry much better looking
man than his client. Second, that
the dresses would be needed in other
courtships which would undoubtedly
soon take place, and that the supper
was eaten By herself and friends, and
not BY his client.
! The jury, however, gave her yer
dict Of. IS for the dresses and $3.50
for the supper.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-10-07
THE WHEAT surplus.

The San Francisco Journal Of
Commerce says: It has come to our
knowledge that they who have been
putting down the surplus of wheat
for the State this year to half mil.
lion tons have attacked the accuracy
Of the statement at the close OF the
half year made by the Produce Ex-
change-maintaining that it. was too
high. Now without feeling called
upon tos.tand sponsor for the Pro-
duce Exchange, we maySsay that the
utmos. possible care was taken in.
obtaining the statement, and where
there were any doubts as TO which
of two OF three sets Of figures sfould
be taken, they always took the low
est. Besides, the number of bags
sold fully bear them out. Thirty
four millions of bags will hold forty
fiye million centals, or seventy-ive
millions bushels of wheat; whereas,
the crop, according TO the surplus
OBJ, aimed by the Produce Exchange,
| should be at least fortysix million
bushels. The statement is made, TO
| doubt, because they who stand out
for only half a million tons surplns
this year, feel it ridiculous to be
placed in the position of maintaining
that we had only half crop this
year, which such a statement very
early impflcs.
Tie figures Of the Journal Of Com
merce for this year, are q million
tons aurplns in round number Tbi'
it gives from reports obtained from
all parts of the State and from the
colla,ions of all possible data obtain
able on the subject. Il has the more
| confidence in its sources of inforna,
ton, from the fact that they have
proved correct previously. In 1850
ON July 10Th, we gave the surplus
from these figures, obtained and
| collected inlhe same way, ut l,2S2,
| 500 tons, and this. proved to be strict
liyr correct, and it was the same wa.
the year before. w. feel, therefore
very certain that We. are right ,hi
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-10-07

Donald Mckay, chief of the Warm Spring
Indians, is visiting in Columbus, Ohio. An
exchange says he weighs 200 pounds and is
45 years of age. He bears upon his body
eighteen wounds received in various Indian
battles while in the employ Of the govern
ment. He speaks English, German, French
and Spanish. and eight Int!ian tongues. he
was a scout for Grant in 1855. and he was a
second lieutenant for George B. Mcclellan
when the later was captain. exploring
Oregon and Washington Territories. He
has acted as interpreter in every Indian
treaty made west of the Rocky Mountains.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-05-19
ZION ABOUT THE
UNION PACIFIC e. e.

Its South Park division is over 1oo
miles the shortest between Denver.
Buena Vista, Leadville, Kokomo and
Red Cliff; over ninety miles the short
est between Denver, Alpine and Pit
kin, and over eighty miles the shortest
between Denver, Gunniscn and San
Juan.
Its Kansas division is ia miles the
shortest line from Denver to Kansas
City, Leavenworth, Atchison, St. Jo-
seph and all points east.
Its main line is over 200 miles the
shortest from Denver to Omaha, Ccun-
Gil Bluffs, Sioux City, St. Paul, MINI
eapolis and points in Iowa, Wisconsin
and Minnesota.
1t is over 400 miles the shortest line
from Denver and Leadville to San
Francisco, California and Oregon
points.
1t is the only line running through
trains between Denver and the Mis-
souri, River without change.
1t is the only line giving passengers
choice of two routes between Denver
and the Missouri river.
On the South Park and Colorado
divisions the scenery is unequalled on
any railroad in the world. The health
resorts are numerous and highly rec
commended.
The Union Pacific system of rail
ways, centering at and connecting
in union depots at Denver and other
prominent railroad centres, furnishes
to the people of Colorado the shortest
quickest, safest and best route between
all important points.
Pullman sleepers, Horton chair cars,
observation coaches, steel rail, rock
ballast, air brakes, good eating houses
and everything obtainable for the com
fort and safety of passengers.
Through tickets to all points, at low
est rates, on sale, and all facilities for
checking baggage.
It is the great through freight line.
Its facilities for prompt despatch OF
freight are unrivalled.
Fol further information apply to
any agent, or to
V. M. CANE,
Cent Ag't Fr't Dept, Denver.
GEORGE ADy,
Gen'l Ag't P. & 7. dept, Denver.
HARRY WHITE, West. travelg Ag't.
L. L. KIMBALL,
Asst Gen'l Manager, Omaha, Neb.
&. S. STEBB1Ns,
Gen'l Ticket Ag't, Omaha, Neb.
J. W. MORSE,
Gen'l Pass. Ag't, Omaha, Neb.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-05-19
FORFEITURE NOTICE.
To Thomas ]. Brown:

You are hereby notified that one hundred dollars IN
labor and improvement has been expended on each AZ
the following lode claims, viz: Ten Brock Rorse Shoe
North Star Evening Star, Hercules Robinson and Sill
yer Card claims situate in Ruby Mining District, Gun
Ten Broek lode is found in Book 6 (smaln. rage 81
The location certificates o. the other claims in Book
Qarge Pages iVS9lOll in the Office Of the Recorler
Of said county In order to hold said claims nnder the
provisions OF section 1924 of the r. S. Of the u s. and
the amendment thereto, approved Jsnnary % issn .
concerning annual labor on mining claims, being the
amount required to hold said lodes for the period end
ing on the als day Of December 1885, and if within
ninety days from the service of this notice by publica
You iai or refuse to contribute your porion Of
such expenditure as soowner, your Interest in s.;d
Claims WIN become the property Of the Subscriber Who
Of said section. W ARrSs >
n A7if43 = - .jtt-s
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-05-19
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
TO Charles C. Thorne:

10 Charles c. Thorne:
You are hereby notified that we have expended one
hundred dollars in labor and improvement upon each
of the following lodes, situate in Ruby Mnsg DISTRICT
Gunnson county, Colorado: the Nellie J, IA location
certificate of which is found in Book l3 L, 1885, in
the Office of the recorder of said county W Palmetto
l3 L, page 2S5 in the recorders Office of SUI, county,
and the Annie lode which is recorded in Book l3 L.
page 2S5 in the Office Of the recorder of said county, in
order to hold said claims under the provisions Of section
24 OF the Revised Statutes of the United States con-
cerning amount Of labor upon mining claims And if
within ninety days after this notice by pub:ation You
fail or refuse to contribute your proportion Of such eS-
pendture co-owner, your interests in sdd claims
will become the property Of the subscribers By the
OF said section. A. j. NC2UAID.
AZ MICHAEl BEHAN.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-05-19
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
To S. Y. Thomnson:

TO s. '. Thompson:
You are hereby notified that I have expende, one
hundred Sl) dollars in labor and Improvements mon
the Warwick lode, situated in Washington Gulch Min
which the location certificate is found on rroori IN
Book SIX l6) page twentye:ght (as in the Office Of
Recorder Of said county. In order to hold said claim
under the provisions Of Section 1924 of the revised
statutes OF the United States and the amendment
thereto approved January p 1850 concerning ANNA,
labor upon mining claims, Icing the amount required to
hold said lode for the period ending on the 3lst day Of
December A. d. 1881, and If within ninety DAYS after
TINS notice by publication. YOU fail refuse to pay or
contribute your proportion Of such expenditure az ~.
owner your interest in the claim will become the
erty OF the subscriber by the terms of said section
mar-4-hfi r. i. DUNCAN.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-05-19
APPLICATION NO. 1928.
U. S. LAND CFF1cE, JEADvILLE, CoLosADo,l
February 18th, 1881.


Notice is hereby given that Sidney A. Sheppard,
whose Post Office address is Denver Araahoe County,
and Hamilton w. Bennett and Byron L. 3ennet, each
of whose Pest Office address is We.sroIt III laso
County, Colorado have made application for patent
for fifteen hundred linear feet the Gaena Mountain
No. lode bearing silver the being feet s. SO
2o w, and 49i feet N 81 2o E. from discovery shaft
thereon, with surface ground 900 feet in width,
situate in the Gothic Mining District Gunnon County,
state Of Colorado and described il the plat and field
notes on file in this oi1ice as follows, viz:
Beginning at Cor. No !, pine post surrounded by
mound of stones, from which U. s. Locating monument
Ga!ena Mountain bears N 47o 4O' W. 537 3ll0O feet,
and the discovery shaft bears s. 400 So $50 1l00 feet
thence S. $50 40 E. 300 feet 70 Cor. Nc 2, pine post
surrounded by mound of Stones; thence N. so 90 e.
50 feet to each side center stake and 800 feet to Cor
No B. pine pest surrounded by mound of Stones and
marked 3xl2i2; thence n $50 40 W. 300 feet to Cor
No pine post surrounded by mound OF stones and
marked 4xl2l2 thence S $40 2J W. 75a feet to W. side
center stake and 5eO feet to Cor No. pace of begin
ming, containing 1888 acres No adjoining claimants
John J. HENRY, Register.
WM. R. BURCHNELI, Receiver
yolno3Sm3.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-05-19
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To DL Drto o,su n Wing.

To D. L. Drake an! H. n Eing:
You and each of you ere hereby notifet that have
extended one hundred dollars in labor AID improve
ments upon the Yellow Jacket lode, situ4e IN Rub,
mining dist, let, Gunnson county, Colonto Of which
the relocation certificate in Book E. PaSe 25c IN thu
Office Of the Recorder of said county, in oder to hclt
said claim under the provisions of section 324 of ths
Revised Statutes Of the United States concern;n;
amount Of labor upon mining claims beinS the aoun
required to hold said lode for The year ending Decabe
31st 1881. And if within ninety days atr this notice
by publication, You fail or refuse to Contribute you
proportion ef such expenditure a co-ov}er your in
teress in said claim will become the pO)ery of tn
subscriber by t.e-.erm5 Of said section
Al JOHN A. lEIEERT.