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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-02
THE POSTAL GARD.

A treatise on the history OF the postal
card has been published in Berlin. The
originator of the idea is said to have
been German state official, DR.. Steph.
an, who wrote OH essay upon it in 1865
Austria was the first to adopt it, begin.
ming in October, 1869. The first three
months witnessed the passage of $780,.
900 cards through the mails. Germany
followed suit in 1870, and, on the first
day after the introduction of the postal
card, 45,468 were sent off in Berlin
alone; and within two months over
100000 were used. Other countries
soon initiated the same step.
During the Fra1eesPrussian war the
postal card system was a great boon to
both armies. Over 100000 cards
passed during the campaign between
the German soldiers and their friends
and homes. The greatest proportional
consumption of postal cards occurs un.
questionably in the United States. The
whole of Europe is estimated to use an.
nually $50, 900, while the consump
ton in the United States will not fall
short OF 23O,OO0,000 Germany con.
sumed in 1879, 100, 747,OOO. The use
of the postal card is, moreover, con.
stantly increasing, and, to some extent,
at the expense of the letter correspond
ence There are now said to DO seventy.
three countries in which it is introduced.
Austria, which has the honor of first
putting the idea into practical execu.
ton, is now said to have cards of the
poorest material and most announcement
form. :.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-02
PERPETUAL ICE GORGE.

Within an hours drive from Phila
delphia may be witnessed one of the
strangest sights in this country-a per
petual ice gorge. This gorge exists q,
the foot OF the Blue mountains, back Of
Swattswood lake and Vaudeville, and is
but a few miles west OF Newton. Ii is
several hundred yards in extent, from
ten to thirty feet deep, with numerous
caves and cletts in the rock where the
ice lies. The main gorge is located but
short distance from the mountain, and
the shade at that spot is very dense, the
sun apparently never penetrating it.
The entire bottom OF the gorge is cover
ed with thick, clear ice, and the crevices
and caves are filled with it. That it is
natural ice.house there can be no
doubt. Hundreds of tons might he
taken out without appreciably decreas.
ing the quantity. Much of this great
mass has doubtless lain there for years,
the ice gradually melting on top and be.
ing added to each year. The thermom'
eter, which during the recent shot spell''
registered one hundredand three degrees
in places near by marked just thirty
eight degrees at the same time Mt the
bottom of the gorse-too cold for q
person to remain there any length of
time. A few feet from one end of the
gorge spring OF the most delicious,
sparkling water bubblesup through the
ice. 1t tastes slightly Of iron, and is
very satisfying to the thirst. This water
stands at thirty-four degrees-about as
cold as one could comfortably drink it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-02
Domestic and Foreign.

The International submarine diving
company. organized two years ago by
capitalists in Philadelphia, to search for
the DeBraak, an English sloop. of-war
which tOundered in a storm off Lewe5,
June 10, 1898, has discovered evidence,
of the missing vess |. According to pa.
pcrs in possession of Samuel S. Nc
Cracker. a pilot whose grandfather was
the only survivor, and who was engaged
in plotting the vessel into the harbor,
about $50, ZOO, 900 of specie and jewels
went down with her. The money was
taken by the DeBraak from an intercept
ed Spanish fleet while on her way to
Halifax. Eng, from successful cruise
on the Spanish main.
An unusual interpOsition of royalty
in popular topics was the Princess of
WALKS refusal to ratronize the ladies'
movement to wear only British goods.
The movement is really an OffshOot of
the fair trade agitation. The princess
reply was dictated in high official quar-
tiers.
A dispatch TO the News from Mar
settles reports that the condition of the
French troops in Africa is worse than
ever. The number of the sick is increas.
ing. Fresh troops are continually need
ed to fill the vacancies. The hospitals
in Algeria are overfilled.
Mr.. Maouey. a large tenant farmer
living near Ennis, Ireland, was fatally
shot.
At the last meeting of the Central
League, Rev. Michael Keenc, ID. D., a
Dublin priest. was proposed for men,
bership amid deafening applause, he be-
ing Clergyman in the diocese of Arch
bishop McCabe, over whom the incident
was considered a victory. Early next
morning DR.. Kcane was summoned to
the archbishop's residence. where he was
peremploriy given the choice between
publicly Withdrawing and apologizing
foi his indiscretion and disobedience, or
submitting to suspension. He declined
to apologize publicly, and was suspend
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-02
A NEW YORK SCENE.

One hundred and five women were
marched to the Tombs in New York on
q recent morning between files of police.
men. They were arrested while sitting
on doorsteps, sleeping in Railways, OF
passing along the sidewalks of Baxter,
Mott, and Mulberry streets, between
Canal and Chatham streets. Policeman
Lanigan charged them all with being
Migrants, habitual drunkards, and oilers.
The ages of the women ranged from 1s
to so. The old women were healthier
and less ragged than the younger ones.
Mary Maher, whose husband is in pris.
on, carried a boy infant. The child
tainted twice in court. The mother and
child had been locked up since o.
clcck on the previous afternoon. JUS
tice Bixby committed the women fol-
terms Of imprisonment varying from ten
days to six months. As it was deemed
dangerous to the health of the prison to
have them locked up there, the COM
missioners of charities and correction
sent down all the wagons they could
spare, and delayed the Island boat, and
by 3 o'clock sixty Of the women were
on their way to the workhouse. The
child was taken forcibly from Mrs. Ma
her. and will be intrusted to the society
for the prevention of cruelty to chill
dren.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-02
WILL GUITIAU EsOAPE2

The Constitution OF The United States
provides, in the second section Of the
second article, that the President shall
nave power to grant reprieyes and par
dons for ofienses against the United
States, except in cases OF impeachment
This includes the power to commute or
reduce punishment which has been i'm
posed upon an offender
Il Guiteau is legally triable in the
District of Columbia, it can only be
for m oflense against the United States
The constitutional grant of the par
doning power to the President, is an
implied guarantee to every person ac-
cused of crime under the Federal laws
that over and above all courts, except
courts of impeachment, he shall have
the benefit of the Presidents determin-
alton upon an application for pardon or
for Communication of sentence.
OF course, the determination contem-
plated by the Constitution is one unin-
Auenced by prejudgment or personal
interest. But how is such determi-
nation possible in Guiteau's case9
We do not say or suppose it is likely
that any President would exercise the
pardoning power in his behalf, even
though his crime had not affected the
Presidential succession. But it is pos
sible. If, for example, board of par
dons existed, it is conceivable that such
a body might think theedefense of in
sanity deserved more consideration
than it had received from the jury,
and required that the sentence Of
death be reduced to imprisonment for
life.
Gen. Arthur, however, without any
fault of his own, is in position where
lie cannot in the nature Of things pass
upon the question impurtially. He
must decide against Guiteau. The
probabilities may he thousand to one
in favor of tue justice of such decis.
ion; but the fact will remain that the
prisoner has been denied that unpreju-
diced determination which the law evi.
IDENTIFY intends and which all men re-
cognize as desirable.
These considerations enforce the i'm
portance of conducting the trial with
the utmost fairness. That possibility,
if not hope, of executive clemency which
exists in other cases does not exist here.
All who honor the memory of the late
President desire to see his miserable
assassin punished none desire to see
him punished except in strict accord
ance with the law CT the land.--Ne,c
York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-02

ed on the spot, by The archbishop, under
The powers conferred by The council OF
Trent, the disgraced priest being not
even allowed 10 say mass,
An attempt WAS made by three men 10
rob the Chicago express on tie filis-
burg, Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad
on It's way 10 fillsburg, q lew nights
since, Tie train had Just leil bueyrus,
u, ana was running about Is miles an
hour, when the men boarded the train
and attempted 10 force their way into
one Of the ia altman seepers, They were
met IN the vest ibule by 90 duelOr Ahal,
lis. who tried 10 eject them, when one
OF The party drew q revolver and fired
several shots, fortunately without ihjur-
Ing any person, The passengers were
aroused and the thieves, becoming
frightened, escaped by jumping from Tie
train,
The Breslaw police declared that the
ceremonies over ihe removal Of the re-
mains OF iiislOp Forster must be con-
fined 10 the cathedral, The Catholics,
who want procession, appealed 10 the
emperor, who At first sustained the 20
lice, but relenled, and telegraphef them
Ia. carry out the ceremonies ~ they
wished,
,.i ~ Ht p INV leu ueirp'sn urs'ioY,
Ws, w" slo, WV" ThoI "3 Nv aan ~
exposed ~ u warning, The insurgents
under Hen Amar, In consequence OF de-
icals inflicted upon them by Col, la
ROGUE, have relrealed southwark, Hos
Tor the safety of The railways.
AiasI,ans a,o t,IiIa., owe, a.. ,i..o.
dlgaInes, w jcl nre turning ami we'll
Mere n no news in iLe torrllo,y from
the Jeinette or Rodgers, w
TLo ,oI,owar. q, do N,.od o,,iof IA
White In New Zealand have assumed an
aggressive attitude toward tLe nrItjsL'
I'he posltlon of Tho settlers IA daily he,
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Ihc dissolution OF tlc league IN Tue
south ol Ireland proceeds steadily ana
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-02
GEN, SHERMAN
MADE A PRRaRHf 70 A WOMAN,

Gov, Murray tells a lsughsble stOrJ
OF his experiences IN the Georgia march
10 the sea, which Is worth repeat
mgl-
"Hpeakihg Of the famous march
through Georgia." said the governor
~ never shall forget the amount OI
money II cost US to keep an old woman
flom crying herself to death, OF course
we we're obliged 10 subsist on the
country as We went along, aud W.
naturally took possession OF chicken
ranch kept by an old lady, who stood al
the front gate with broom and threat
ened TO lick all OF sherman's forces II
they did not move on, Now, chickens
were considered as officers meat, aud
a. we were internally hungry, We went
for these old hens pretty lively, When
she saw that her iayonte fowls were be
Ing caught and killed, she keeled right
over and began TO cry, Presently she
began to scream, and finally you could
hear that woman's yells clear 10 Atlanta,
! sent the surgeons IN TO quiet her, but
they failed, aud then all tho officers
took turns, but the more attention paid
her the more she h0wled, I then goi
pretty nervous over the internal noise,
because the whole army would hear IL,
and they might suppose somebody was
torturing tho woman, Finally sherman
rode up aud asked what was II all about,
and when We told him he said Give
her q bushel Of confederate bonds foI
her hens, and see II that won't stop her,
Acting on this hint, ! proceeded Ia
business, We had captured cOnfeder
ate train the day before, with 81, 900 0OO
OF confederate money, and hunted NJ
the train at Once. The money was worth
about two cents on the dollar, Well, I
stuffed about $780, 900 Ia an old carpet
sack, and marched into tho house,
Madam said l, opening the sack,
III give you $50, 900 to quit this noise,
II was as still an death In minutc, and
then her face expanded In u broad smile,
| laid the packages OF money on the
table, and never saw such u delighted
woman, The effect pleased me, aud !
continued "Gen, Sherman presents
his compliments and 100000 never
In my lilo saw such q pleased old woman,
and wound up by dumping the contents
Of the sack right down on the floor. and
telling her that when II came to contri'
buttons To- distressed females | could
not DO outdone by no man living,
"Sho invited tho officers TO supper
and she cooked every chicken on the
ranch, and set ont cider ~ free as water
We were having u pretty good time,
when long, lank old coon came In,
ind she said II was her husband, Pretty
soon his cyc fell on tho money, Sarah,
said he, where did You get all this darn
cd tnckY
"A present from Gen, Sherman said
She
"'Taint worth a centennial cent ;
they're kindling fires with II down at
New Orleans
"rho old woman roso up, her faco as
white az your shirt front, and hcr eye
wasn't pleasant to meet.
$50 you arc the blk that gov" me
this, are youp' she called out, reSvning
,or the old broom.
"The entire mess ross and started
from that house. We never heard any
more OF her, and there isn't man Of
tho crowd who would meet that old
woman for all that confederate money,
II IL would bring 100 cents on the dol
lar at the treasury department, Wash,
ington."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-02

THIsKsGIuSG, With IL attendant eomhlRa'
lion Of devotion aHi dinners, i approaching,
~ connection with This subject, The question 81
dinlHg'TOGm furniture . quite pertinent a
wish " The m4IamGlh Furniture Emporium 81
MessIs Paine, ~ Canal street, Boston, oil
mils viewing Tie riehe'i and musi elegant
designs Ia siiebpAFds ever exhibited IN New
England, waving IN price lr0IH lEenly'hye 10
iva hundred dollar, and IN styles nom o.
lhHIeallI pialR N tbs richest and most eSpen'
siVe combination 81 carving IL hnn woods
imaginable send iOr descriptive circular,
giving styles, Prices &c falae, Furniture
Factory, opposite u, s ", depot Boston,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-02
LOOKING FOR QPTICE.

The foremost men of most OF the
large cities OF England, such as Man.
chester, Liverpool, and Birmingham, do
not disdain municipal Office, but seek it,
while in London an opposite feeling
prevails. There is no such thing Us a
real representative government of Lon
don, and easy as it might seem to trans
form the present civic dignitaries OF the
city, with their splendid historic ira
ditions, into real powers in the state,
every recent attempt to do this has bro
ken down. London is city devoid OF
local patriotism. The formation Of a
real business center, as the proposed
chamber of commerce ian institution
London has never yet had) is regarded
by the Economist as likely to aid in
dispensing this apathy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-02

Ia excayatIng at the Lord Lorne mine
at Gold hin, Nevada, at depth Of 800
feet there were found In stratum Of
clay, live worms about three'quarters Of
An inch long,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-02

BY contracting a severe cough and cold, ]
was compelled to give up my daily work and
keep to the house. A neighbor recommended
me to try bottle Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup,
it was procured and used; to my astonishment
relief was instantaneous.
Epw. W. CLAYTON, waverly, Md.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-02

rupE con lLyrU on, mn'lo i0m selected
lyom Du Illr t,u,shnrr, by Cu,wrl, llasil &
ca, New York II h ub ourlS pure and
sweet, Ihlouls WHO have taken i prefer !,
To all others, phyElsIRhA have decided II ~.
perlnr to my Of the oil, la the market,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-02

AGrRs YE,st-AgsF's Dry Hop Yeast ),
Inndeby Messls Dole 4 Merrill Of " liIopd
ST., NY, aud ~ State ST., boston, We learn
Il has an advantage over other yeast on ae'
count of retailing ils ifeshnes, IRON two n
three months, II neither freezes IN cold ~
highly spoken OF by people who have used H.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-02

The make, 10 ioo tod with WORTHLESS and
wills compounds i0r lhe regeneration of ihp
hnir, but CAHROlISr, tie great petroleum lNll
rsnewor nnd dressing, ~ nav Improved and
perfected slill takes the hOnl Iank Us the
best TcIsullOn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-02

The Louisville Commercial cites the
case of Capt. Chas. N. CORR of that city,
who was cured by St. Jacobs Oil, after
suffering Tor years with rheumatism. -
York (Neb. J Republican.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-02
now no SECURE HnALTM.

II I, strange AJ one Will sufet FROM arrangements
laought on BY impure blood, whsp sc0yiLLs sARsA.
lARILLA AND MlLLISGIA. OF BLOOD AND
LIVER SYRUP Will restore health IL The physical
oisanKatiOn II la STRENGTHENING syrup pleasant 10
take and the BkST hLOOp ~ kliIEh ever discovered,
tl'ihg Set0iula syphllte disorders Weakne. ~ the
Kidneys, Egspelal Malaria, Seyou, disorders, De-
llB, h0us complaints and u teAscs Of the BLOOD,
Liver, Kidneys, stomach, skin, etc,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-02

VEGEIiSe "a nov prescribed 10 eases 81
scrOlula and other diseases 81 the blood, by
many II tbs best physicians, Owing 10 lls great
success IN cutting all diseases Oi this nuluru
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-02

months since | first commenced using that OIL
on my horses and / shall continue to use II. |
happened to commence using ST. JACOBS OIL on
horses in this way: My father Is over eighty
years of age and Is subject to many of the
ailments incident TO old age. Among other
things he has Rheumatic attacks, pains in his
limbs and joints and aches in different parts Of
his body. He commenced using ST. JACOBS OIL
several month. since, and after rubbing himself
freely with the liniment night and morning nc-
cording to the printed directions he obtained the
most decided relief. Whenever he has any pain
now he uses ST. JACOBS OIL and it always drives
the pain away. Now fully know from personal
observation that Whdf ia good for man Is good for
bera.'"-fnrther reports bring the gratifying in
telligence that Aristides Welsh Esq. Of Er,ien-
helm Stock Farm. near Philadelphia, Pa. the
breeder Of that famed racer, Iroquois above rep
resented. uses and strongly endorses ST.JACuRs
OIL as a wonderful remedy in its effects upon his
stock. His experience with the Great German
Remedy justified him in giving his unqualified
Endorsement Of II. and In saying that his chief
groom should always use 1t on the farm. Is
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-02

The Philadelphia Easy Hour mentions
Mr.. j. A. Walton of l245 N. Twelfth
street, that city, as an enthusiastic in
dorser of St. Jacobs Oil for the relief
and cure of diseases of horses.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-02

Newspapers are suppressed by the
captain-general OF Cuba for "calumny,
defamation, Boosting, and exaggerated
patriotism"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-02

Be diligent in business, and attentive
to your words.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-02
WHAT is GOOD FOR MAN is GOOD
FOR BEAST,

Mr.. A. WALTON Is one of the most prominent
stable propretors and blooded.stock owners in
the northern part of the city of Philadelpha, -
1915 N. Twelfth street. Mr.. W. has devoted the
best years of his life to the study and training
all matters pertaining to horsefesh. Feeling de-
srous of hearing what he had to say in pr0pria
persona regarding the merits of ST. JACOBS OIL as
a remedy for some of the ills that horsetlesh Is
heir to, the writer resolved to go direct to Mr..
Waltons stables for the purpose of interviewing
him on the subject. Mr.. Walton talked freely
upon the matter and said: After many years
active experience can safely say that consider
ST. JACOBS OIL remarkably good liniment for
horses for anything like - sprainS in the
limbs bruises and SINH 9Rl lar affections.
| have used ST. JACOBS w on on dozens
of horses and can state 9xN that / nercr
knep ii to fail 1t is NJ n now about six
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-02

What letter of the alphabet reminds
one of China Pr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-02

The dory City Of bath. in which tive
eE-eGmmuRists are on their way 10
Europe, capsized once, but iighted
again and Is now all huhky'dOry,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-11-02

ea.Copes 81 any q The above mailed 10 any aidlcs,
on receipt Of price lib,IA discount l" W' WV" au'
profession,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-21

orr new president, On yEa Al AFfsuR'
vas born In Franklin cpu4fy, W. October
IA. 1890. lie Is toe oldes$W q faasily O two
sors and Eve dsueiiers! His fsther was TIC
pev. DIR. WILLIAM ARrnuR, a Baptist cler'
yyman. who emIRrsIed 70 THIS country from
The County Antrim, ireland, In his eigh'
l~teensE year. and ies-octcbcr sT:Tfc7o' IN
N~ew,onyllIe, near Albany. DR.. ARTncH wa
I'm many respects a remarkable n@S. he
srou,red extended fame not only In DIS
calling. but also in tie domains OF au'nor'
ship.
General ARTHUR was educated az Union
College. and wss graduated IN the class Of
,49. After leaving college be taught
country school duliog two years in Yer
mont, aud then, having managed by rigid
economy to save about $500. he started for
New York city and entered the Law office Of
ex.Judge u. D. CULVER as a student. After
being admitted 10 the bar be formed a part
uership with bis intimate friend and room
mate. Henry ID. G~ARDISER, and commenced
The practice OF law 10 New York city. dis
success was decided. lie married ELLEN
LEWIS HERSDoy, daughter OF the heroic
Captain LAWS HERSDoN, who went down
IN the Central America, and a niece OF non
CHARLES HERSDoE, Of Fredericksburg ut
lis now o widower, however.
When the Republican party was organ
ICED he became a member OF it, aud repre-
sented Brooklyn in the first Repuolcln
Convention held 10 the State Of New York
In recognition OF bis party services be was
anpojnied fudge advocate Of The Second
hrIeade OF New York mili!is. In 1871,
when Mr.. MURPHY resigned the collector'
shin Of the port OF New York in order To
take a seat In the State Senate Genera
GRANT gave General ARTHUR the POSITION
which he held until removed By Messrs.
HIVES and SHERMAN. He has been recog-
nizsd as one Of the most steadfast OF the
friends of General GRANT and ex-senator
CoXKLfvG, and hiss held a leading position
in the slalwart wing OF the Republican
party Of New York.
We ought to add that when the Hon. h.
II. MORGAN became Governor OF the Slate
he made General Arthur engineer-in'chiet
on his staff. He was afterwards made in
encouragement, aud during the war was
quartermaster-general.
His nomination at Chicago was regarded
as a peace Offering TO the friends OF Gene
raj GRANT, and the circumstances attending
it are still fresh in the minds of the readers
OF the Dispatch.
The President is a man Of fine personal
appearance, aud is six feet in height. Ills
manners are pleasant and attractive, and it
is not at all strange that he has many strong
friends. '