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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-26
CABIN PHILOSOPHY.


Jes' turn do backlog ober dar-an' pull
your stools UP higher,
An watch dat 'possum cookin 10 dc
skillet by do hrel
Lemme spread my legs out on dc bricks
10 make my feelln' now,
/ An III grind you out fac Or 'wo'to
take befo' you 90,
Now, fin desc busy wukin' days, dey's
changed do seripter fashions,
An you needn't look to mirakuls TO hlrnisli
you wild rationsi
Now, when yOu's waniin' ioayes o. bread
you got TO SO an fetch 'em,
An Of yoas wantln' fishes, you mus dig
your wums an keteh 'emi
For you Kin put II down ~ sarlin dat dc
time IL long gone by,
When sassages an taters use 10 rain rum
out de sky
Ef you think about II keeriully, and put u
20 the tes',
Youli disklver tdat dc safes plan is
gin'ully dc bes'l
Rf You stumble on q hornets'nes, an make
10 critters scatter
You needn't stan dar like n fool an
argerfy do natter
An when do yaller fever comes an settles
ga sipuui
IT'S better dan lie karanteen 10 shgple om
O'iOpn!
Oars heap o. dreadful music in dc very
fines addlcj
A ripe an meller apple may be rotten In
do middlei
dc wlses lookln' TRAILER may be dc
blgges' fool
Oars q lot o. solid klckin' In dc humble''
kind o. mulci
DE preacher aint dc holes dat wars de
meekes' look,
An does do loudcS' bangin on dc Ever
oh do Book
DO people pays delr blgges' bill, IN buyin'
lots an lan's;
Dcy scatter all DER picayunes arouh' DO
peanut STAINS;
Dc twentIes an dc afIlcs goes In payin'
orr DER rents.
But IIcben an dc organ'grinder gi's dc
copper cents
| nebber likes dc cullud man dat thinks
to much o. catln':
Dat fro,cs iroo dc wukin days, and
snoozes at dc mcetin';
Dat lines do Temp'ancc 'Clety, an keeps u
gttln tight,
An pulls his water-millons In dc middle
oh dc night
Desc milcrtcrry Niger chaps wild mus
kcts In delr hans,
Perradin' froo dc city TO de music OBJ DC
bau's,
Had better drop DER guns, an 70 10
marchin' wild DER hoes,
An git honest libbin' us de chop de cot
ton.rows,
Or de State may put 'em arter while 10
drillin' in de ditchs,
Wild more'n single stripe a-runin' cross
der breechcs!
Well, you think dat dom muffin tall Is
mighty sof' an nice.
But it busted up de renters In de lubly
Paradise.
You see, dey bofe was human beihs'
jes like me an you,
An dey couldn't reggerlatc delrselves
wild not thing to do;
Wild plenty wuk befo' 'em, an Il cotton
crop TO make,
Dayd nebber thought O. loaf1n' 'roun' an
chattin' wild dc snake
-rBric.a- Brac in Scribner for February
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-26

Many persons who are shocked at
Mile. Bernhardt's loose idears of the
sacred prophecies of life, don't remain
away from her performance so much
on account of her low valuation Of
chastity as because Of the high price
Of her tickets. CNorristown Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-26

Canada, with no more population
that the state OF New York, has 5000,
100000 ola public debt-.much larger
debt proportionally to tho ability o
the country to pay it, than that of the
United States. Aud still scores and
hundreds of millions more foi Cana
dian Pacific railway are talked Of
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-26
What TO Happened
MIR. JOSEPH BEACH,
stene IN che kidney expelled after
i,s Ismsa,' aIsai I'VE weeks.


Que Of tbs most remarkable eases that has
ever been brought 10 The notice Of the pub
lilo, 10 that Of NJ, j, y, iieaeh, Of Stone
Ridge. Ulster %, n, Y, Nh, iieseh hal
suffered siuee October 18th, 1874, iIom the
presence Of Calculus or hlOne IN The right
Kidney, No less than seven physicians
were employed Al different times, 10 whom
Mr. Beach paid hundreds Of dollars fpr medi'
cal treatment, with only temporary rellel
from his agony, =
by tbs urgent solicitations VI his friends
no was induced 10 Wy Dr, David Kennedy :
'fayoris iiemedy'-eIperieneed q marked
Improvement lron tho iirsl day 10 began 10
nse the medicine on the 18th Of September
he voided stone ~ large as could bb passed
lhTong the natural u anhel
Mf lieaeli concludes y long letter u Dr,
Kennedy by saving IL wi always ahord
ms pleasure 10 recommend the "fayOrlle
Remedy" 10 those who may be saiisnng
from dihienlus Of The Kidneys anJ bladder,
or any disorders arising from an impure
stats OF tho blOOd, The 'fayOrile Remedy
sold by all druggists Tho Doctors only
address, Is liondOnl, New foIk,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-26

A little girl living down town vas
saying her prayer the other evening
and had just finished "give us this day
our daily Bread when precious
four year-old brother exclaimed, "Say
tookies; many !"-[Troy Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-26

You find yourself refreshed by the
presence of cheerful people. Why
not make earnest effort to confer that
pleasure on others 4? You will find
half the battle is gained if you never
allow yourself to say anything gloomy.
-TMrs. l.. M. Child.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-26

Sunday school teacher Creproying-
lO-"Boys do you know what day
this is I" Street boy-"IIi ,fellers!
here's cove don't know what day
this is! | guess he's been out all
mont "
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-26

The PERUVIAN SYRUP has cured thou
sands who were suffering from Dyspep-
s1a, Debility, Liver Complaint, Boils,
Humors, Female Complaints, ETC.
Pamphlet free to any address. Seth W..
Folewe& Son, Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-26

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trial. Speedy cures guaranteed. They
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Have Wistar'a Balsam Of Wild Cherry
always at hand. 1t cures Coughs, Colds,
Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Group.
Influenza, Consumption, and all Throat
and Lung Complaints. 80 cents and 81 q
bottle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-26

should send for instructions, terms, refer
ences, &C., to Edison Brothers, Solicitors
of Patents, Washington, d. C., who
furnish the same uithoW charge. Edison
Brothers is a well known and successful
firm of large experience, having bee n
established In 1866. '7
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-26

lie was q little lawyer man,
Who meekly blushed while no began
Her poor dead husbands viii to scan,
lie smiled while thinking OF his fec,
Then said TO her, 10 tenderly,
"You have q nice fat legacy"
And when he lay next day In bed,
With plasters on his broken head,
Ito ondered what on earth he'd said
-iiunalo Express,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-01-26

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Successor to o. w. Sherwin,

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I
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD, IS. Court held at
Woodstock within and for said District on
the fourth day Of January, A. d. 1881.
Present Hon. John Porter, Judge.
Isaac B. Gates's estate, Woodstock. intestate.
Nancy A. Gates, Administrative Of said estate
proposes to render an account Of her adj
minlstration and to present her account
against said estate for examination and
allowance at Probate Court to DO held at
W oodstock aforesaid on the first Wednesday
(second day. Of February next. The Court
therefore orders that notice of the same be
given to all persons interested in said
estate. by publishing Copy Of the record
of this order three weeks successfully in
the Spirit ofhe Age, q newspaper printed
at Woodstock aforesaid, that they may appear
before said Court and contest the allowance
OF said account, If they see cause.
A true record.
HENRY 8. DANA, Register.
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-19
Comparative Death Rate Of Whites
and Blacks.

The impression has gained ground Of
late that the death rate of the colored
people since they acquired their freedom
is not much if any greater than that of
the whites. Under this belief quite a
number of the life insurance companies
at the East issued policies to the two
races at the anne rates. They have
found cOgent reasons in the falling in
of a much larger proportion of deaths
among the colored people to alter very
materially their schedule. Mr.. ].
L. O'Sullivan has been writing on
this subject in the New York
Sun, in which he pointed out the
popular fallacy in this regard. Statistics
of New Orleans, just published, show
that the death rate in that city for the
first six months of 1880 among the white
population was %. 43 for each thousand,
and among the colored &C. per thou
sand. In the last half year the rates
were %. % among the whites and 80. SO
among the colored people-a difference
in the death rate which follows very
closely that reported between the two
races in the Eastern States, and showing
that the same causes operate to produce
the larger proportion of deaths among
the cOlOred people in both sections OF
the Union, and without doubt in all the
States, if the investigation were made
general.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-19

The practice of opening Irish letters
seems to be on the increase in England
since the tamperlpg with Mr.. Parnelrs
correspondence escaped severe censure.
A recent instance is the opening of two
letters addressed to young ladies and
containing shamrock leaves. 1t is stated
that on Valentines day a general raid
was made on bulky letters addressed to
or posted in Ireland. Once before only
has there been an official infringement of
the ~sacredness of sealed letters in Eng
lish post offices. At that time Carlyle
published a letter wherein he said: ut
is a question vital to us that sealed let
tiers in an English post office be, as we
all fancied they were, respected as things
sacred that opening of mems letters
a practice near of kin to picking mems
pockets and TO other viler and far fataler
forms of scounldrelism-be not resorted
to in England except in cases of the
very last extremity"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-19

AgpJeton's Journal for May gives the
second and concluding part of Professor
Georg Ebers' Greek novelette,, ga
Greek Idyl." This story presents a very
charming picture of domestic life in an
cient Greece. Helena FaUcit Martins
delightful papers Goa Some of Shakes.
peare's Female Characters" are contin-
ued, Desdemona being now treated.
There is a searching and effective paper
on Byron" by Matthew Arnold, and
two capital sketches, embodied in one
article, on Keble and DR.. Newman, by
James Anthony FrOude. Madame de
Stael." ''The Metternich Memoirs, and
an article on Thompson, the new English
poet, form the distinctive literary papers.
'sArt NeedlewOrk" is discussed by Lady
Afford. Vice President of the Royal
School Of Art Needlework. and the well
known painter G. F. Watts. A readable
paper on king Lear" and a short story
called Robert Wyeth" complete the
body articles. Henry Georges PRO
gress and Poverty" and his argument
against the justice of private ownership
of land, which has recently attracted so
much attention, is subjected TO a close
analysis by the editor, who makes sew
eraI good points against the new philoso-
ply. ''Notes for Readers" makes a very
agreeable department. Yearly sub
scribers, 50. Single copies % cents.
New York: D. Appleton & Co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-19

ANOTHER COTTON ExPosITIoN.-At
lanta, Ga, is not to be alone in its glory
in the matter of a cotton exposition, for
extensive arrangements have already
been made for an exposition of a similar
character at Memphis. Tenn, in May.
The Shelby County Fair Association
have rendered the use of their grounds
and buildings for the display of ma
chinery before the association. The
transportation lines have reduced their
fare to the lowest rates, and all Oranges,
farmers clubs and manufacturers OF
agricultural machinery are invited. The
exposition is to be under the auspices of
the Mississippi Valley Cotton Planters
Association, the annual meeting OF
which will be held at the same time.
Commendable interest is exhibited in
the enterprise, and a successful exposi,
ton is expected.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-19

Another delegation Of straight-out
Virginia Republicans called at the
White House on Friday and had a long
and earnest interview with President
Garfield. They protested against Ma
hone being recognized by the admins
t~ration, advocated the claims of the
straightout Republicans, urged the
President to recognize the stalght-out as
the only party in Virginia that upholds
truly the Republican party, and express
ed their determined opposition to Re
publican coalition with the Malone ele-
ment. They requested the removal of
Collector ]. D. Brady (Readjuster) from
the internal revenue district Of Peters
burg, and also the removal of Colonel
D. G.. Potts Democrat) as Postmaster at
that place. The President replied that
the matters presented to him should
have full consideration, and the delega-
ton left with the impression that the
straight outs" would not be deserted.
Members of the delegation l n converse
ton with the Star reporter said that the
Republican opposition to Malone was
very decided. Coalition with the Read
justers would be fought against by all
true Republicans in the State. A con
vention of Republicans would be called
in ninety days to nominate candidates
for State officers independent OF the Ma
hone men. 1t was their desire to have
General Wickham, who was in full SYM
pathy with the Straight out" Republi-
cans, head the ticket, but his business
interests would prevent that. There was
some talk, they said, of putting Colonel
Mosby. now United States Consul at
Hong Kong, at the head of the ticket.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-19

A news paragraph has stated that the
Legislature of Indiana had passed a bill
giving women the right of suffrage in
that State, and that it was expected the
Governor would promptly sign the bill
and make it a law. 1t seems, however,
that the women will have to wait a little
longer for the ballot there. 1t appears
that a measure has simply passed the
Legislature, submitting it to a vote OF
the people whether or not the Constitu-
ton of the State shall be amended 30 as
to allow women to vote; and that
measure has to lie over two years until
the next Legislature ratifes it, before
the people can vote upon the question.
By that time it is to be hoped that both
the Legislature and the people will have
come to their senses on the subject OF
female suffrage.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-19

me spider Id fhe FIT.

the spl0ef TO the Fly.
The following from the Boston Herald
is a specimen of the way many Republi-
can organs Of conservative tendencies
talk about the South:
Now is q good time to start indie
pendent politics in the South. The old
issues are played out. Nothing remains
between the old parties but traditions
and p~rejudices. They simply hold each
other up. Meanwhile important inter
ests suffer. 1t is almost impossible to
get any useful legislation while the par
ties are fighting over dead issues. What
has the South to gain by continuing the
| contest? 1t needs aid for material de-
velopment. The Union is more impor
tant to it than to the North. 1t has
gained nothing by its obstructive course.
The solid South has created a practi-
cally solid North and in a war of Sec
tions the weaker will be beaten. The
South can not be expected to become
Republican at once. That name is rank
with unsavory associations throughout
the Southern States. Il means the rule
of ignorance and vice to the best South
ern people. But why should it continue
to be Democraticl What has it gained
By assOciating With a party which has
merely stood in the way, without having
the power to hold its positions2 The South
is in a favorable situation to be indepen-
dent in politics. There should be no
doubt of its nationalism. 1t needs the
best local self-government. What is to
hinder the adoption of a national policy
by the Southern leaders of opinion,
which will benefit their section7 Nothing
but prejudice stands in the way"
No, responds the Cour5er,JournGl;
the South ''can not be expected to be-
come Republican at once. not by a long
shot, after the exhibitions Republican
ism has made of its nature before the
country, but that fact does not inter
fere with the growth of independent
politics" under favorable conditions.
1t is the fashion of Northern Republi-
cans to tattle about the obstructive
course of the South" The South OBJ
structs no policy which is in the line of
the Union and true Republicanism,
and which promotes her mate
rial prosperity. The only thing the
South obstructs and will continue to OBJ
struct is any effort by Republican poll.
ticians to carry out such monstrous ideas
as those of Boutwell, and other bush
whackers in the Republican party, which
are %subversive of inter State amity and
the peace and prosperity and stability of
the Union, and which would not be toll
Grated, in adjudication, by the people
of New England a single day. The best
national policy the Southern people can
adopt is a policy which strengthens the
Union and advances their material inter
ests. They have this national policy in
the Democratic party. Civil service re-
form, tariff reduction, internal improve
ment, home rule, supremacy of the Con-
stitution, sound inance-the South needs
nothing more; and, instead of obstruct-
Jag these things, the Southern people
are il favor of them. Why should they
want to exchange such a policy for Re
~publicanism, which, the Boston Herald
admits. sis rank with nsavo associa-
tiOns?'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-19
The Panama Ship Canal.

A Panama dispatch dated April 9Th
says: 'Mr. CASTOR Blanchet, represent
ing Messrs. Concreux s Hersen, con,
tractors for the building of the canal,
leaves to day for New York. Mr.. Blan
Chef has pushed his surveys and exam
nations of the proposed route for the
canal with great vigor and earnestuess
for the past two months. He has al
present seventeen brigades in the field,
and has secured reports covering the
entire ground. 1t would appear that dis.
lance can be saved and easier cutting
secured by changing the terminal points
on both sides of the isthmus. The mouth
of the Mindi river is now approved as
the entrance on the Atlantic, and the
Rio Grande entrance on this side will,
ii is said, be abandoned for the small
bay on the north side of the city where
the Panama Railroad is situated. A
central depot will be established at
Gatun, and the mouth of the river
Chagres deepened TO allow the passage
of vessels of ordinary draft to that point.
Houses have arrived from New Orleans
and New York, and will be erected at
different points on the line for use of
employees, to serve as hospitals, ETC."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-19

EXTENDING THE 6 PER CENT. BONDS
AT 81 PER CENT.-The Treasury Depart
ment has received a large number of re-
quests for the blanks which are required
to be presented by holders of six per
cent. bonds desiring to extend them at
81 per cent, according to the recent de-
cision of the Secretary. A number of
bonds have also been received. 1t is not
deemed advisable at this time to make
public the names of the corporations or
individuals desiring to extend the six
per cent. bonds, or the aggregate amount
of the extension applied for.
Secretary Window has recalled the
circular issued on the 18th instant in
reference to the call for 6s of 1881, in
order to make a necessary change in the
p~hraseology of the form of request
for the extension of the bonds at 81 per
cent. The terms of the call will not be
changed in any ann
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-04-19

Canada is making a bold bid for the
Western grain trade. The wharfage
dues at Montreal will be cut down one
half, and other important concessions
made to persons shipping from that port.
The canals also will be declared free,
and the rate at which grain can be trans
ported from Canada will, of course, be
greatly reduced. New docks, elevators
and other terminal facilities will be
erected at Montreal, and at Quebec,
which, together with the bounties and
subsidies that will be given by the gov
eminent, will, it is believed, create new
steamship lines to Canadian ports. The
New York papers pretend to feel more
alarm from the competition of Canada
than from that of the Mississippi.