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Growth OF
Roses Magnum IiOnum Potato.

This palalO originated wllh me, and %
ihIh had accumulated enough 10 plant ~
rods ~ land, On this lsnd | raised lDs
bushels 1000 bushels 10 The acre., In 1873.
on ans meatuTef acre, raised bih bushels,
They we're Panted June 10, and dug u days
from planting, II was sod ground, aud 30
manure Was used whatever. In 1880, 90 ~
rods Of lhe same sere, raised sp' w
bushels lghiCh is 6O0 10 the aere), inlere'l,
taxes, aRi all expenses ~ growing them,
did not GAGGED 3 cents per bushel Also,
July g0th, planted Y rods 10 Maguum
ii0nums, an 1 dug them the ~ III september,
Tho yield was ~ i'2 bushels (52O bushels 10
tbs aGrel, On another piece I planted
something over acres, On ~ count 81
q dry soil and no rain Tor n,ne week., the
yield was OHly about 400 bushels 70 the acre,
The light yield was caused by the drought,
This wonderful potato Isl seedllTg from
The, 'eaeh blow, and - remarkable. for
eaTliHess, eyenness IN Size, freedom from
all disease, aud super-eICelence Tor Tie IA
bio, On rich, minurei land, II planted
three ipet hy three, sans will grow 10 weigh
three aud iOar ppuuis each, bat not one
hollow one has been iOunl ~ SET For large
yields per acre, and choice liae for tbs table
La " 81 p0und eael--lhey shOuld be
planted three lvel o. less between rowe, and
not mere than twelve Inches apart IN The
row. Two pieces ~ Que bip ehVH 70 thbH
hili-lhls Al . pounds per hill, will give 900
Bushels 20 the acre, l have dug many sln-
gle hills that had potatoes ~, which weighed
iIom two 10 four pounds each, They will
stand closer planting .-eight 10 ten Inches
apart IN the rowland do ~ well IN good
soil. &c,
Per peek, sl,25i per bushel. a,60I per
barrel, 1901 by mail, 90 eentsj per 10, 0 lbs,
s2,25 Address, ALFRED ROSE.
Penn Yam faIs County, New York
Woodstock VI, 1881.
Nj, Myres, you ask INC iora statement Of
two Magnum DoRum potatoes that planted
last spring, will say that tho Potatoes,
were planted In tho field with other Potatoes
and with no more than ordinsry cultivation
yielded Dj pounds excellent table quality
They are strong. vigorous glowing
Potatoes aud resisted the raysges Of tho
Colorado Beetle, while other yAriOiie, side
Of them were badly eaten
Yours truly, ,
&c, MCKENZIE.
Mr., ROSE wrote mo that Woodstock and
Burlington were tho only pieces In Vermont
that got hls seeds last year, l have got lliiH
seed Tor sale nj ten cents per pound OF hIieeh
pounds Tor dollar, ,,
Woodstock W., March 1881.
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FOII CHILDREN.
THE NURSERY,
FIFTEENTH YEAR.

This Magazine will begin the year 1881 with
a new and elegant Cover and other improve
ments. 1t will continue to surpass all imita-
tors. The January NumLer will prove this
$3.50 y year. in advance, NEW Subscribers
70. an extia pumbsr by subscribing now.
NURSERY PUBLISHING CO..
90 BromGeld g., Eosiup, Mass.
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Mr., GMdsld, says an exchange
seems 10 10 playing blind 'mans buh
aud TO be playing tho role OF blind
men hImseli. Mr.. Blaine stands boz
hiud aud tells Garfield What fellows
10 palph.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-04-06

Judge Tourgee, the old fol, who
Is The author oi ~ Fool's krand IL
tearing around IN Washington after
an Office,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-04-06

Senator David Davis says the coun-
try requires res, from dlscord.-
Which viii you mnzzc, Senator
Blaine or ConElingT
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-04-06

yoorheer, ",he tall Sycamore It
the Wabash" proved to be a little
loo much for re,adjuster Mahone,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-04-06

The New York Herald thinks that
the cabinet, with its three Jimmlcs,
ought to be able TO pry into the most
perplexing problems.
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STATE OF VERMONT At q Probate
DIsrRicr OF HARTFORD, 81. : Court held at
Woodstock within aud for said District on
tho sixteenth day OF March, A. d. 1881,
.ent. Hon, John Porter, judge

Present. Hon. John Porter, Judge.
Lonisa Brooks's estate, Bethel, interstate.
Merrick Sylvester, Administrator Of said estate,
proposes to render an account Of his ad.
minls,ration and to present his account
against said estate for examination and
allowance at Probate Court to DO hold at
Woodstock aforesaid on the first Wednesday
(sixth day) OF April next. The Court
thoroioro soriora that potice OF tho Same DO
given to all persons interested in said
ertatc. by publishing Copy Of tho record
OF this order three weeks successfully in
the Spirit yMs Age. a newspaper printed
at Woodstock aforesaid that they may appear
before said Court and contest tho allowance
of said account, If they SEQ cause.
A true ecod.
HENRY S. DANA, Register
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-04-06

LYDIA +. PINKuAM's VEGETABLE
CNMrouNp has rapidly made its way
To favor among druggists, who have
observed its effects on the health OF
their customers. Send to Mrs. Lydia
Il. Pmkham. 233 Western Auenne,
Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-04-06
New Hats,
New BOnnets,
New Flowers,
New Ribbons,
JUST RECEIVED At
MRS. JOHNSON h TEwRSBUIY.
No. !. Central st.
E1'E !! \ ! I

How Lost How Restored ! !
inst published. new edition DR. Culver
wells Celebrated Essay on the radical
cure Of spermatorrh@a or Seminal Weak
ness. Involuntary Seminal Losses, Impo-
teney, Mental and Physical Ineapacity, im-
pc liments to Marriage. etc. also, Con-
sumption, Epilepsy and Fits, Undue ed by
sef-indulgence or sexual extravaganee. &c.
The celebrated author, In this admirable
Essay, clearly demonstrates from q thirty
years. successful practice, that the alarming
consequences Of self abuse may be Radically
cured pointing out mods OF cLrc at once
simple, certain, and ciicciual, by means or
which every sufferer, no matter what his
condition may be, may euro himscl! chcap'y,
and radically.
CO. This Lecture should be In the hands Of
every youth aud every man ia the land.
Sent under seal, IN q plain envelope to
any address post paid, on receipt Of SIX cts,
or two postage stamps. We haze also sure
cure for Tape Worms. Address
ThE CULvERWELL MEDICAL CO.,
a Ann ST., New York n. Y; + q, Box, 1850
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The late Senator Carpenter Of Wis.,
eoosin LETT No wiil, Ills estate is
now valued ut from $4,000 10
$4,000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-04-06

Funds OF the Irish Land League are
aoalng into Ireland ir'm this country
ut the rate Of 800. 900 per week,
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I'IMPLES.

will mail (Frec) the recipe for simple
vertahle Balm that will remove Tan, Freck :
los, Pimples and Blo'ches, leaving the skin
scft. clear and beautiful; also instruction
for producing luSuriant growth OF hair
on bald head or smooth face. Address
inclosing Sc. stamp. Ben Vaadelf & Co., 8
BeekmanSt St, n. Y.
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sO6 q week in your own town. Terms and
IS outft free. Address ii Hallett X Co.,
Portland, Me.
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THE SUNNY SOUTH.

Within the rcxt months we desire to add
20 600 ne~ names to Our already large list OF
subscribers and have reduced the price 70
so lew figure that all can afford to take it.
We will send It OH trial to NEW subscribers
for 3 Months for 10 cents. Try it; it is
large S-page paper. devoted to the interest
of the Farm and Fircsidc. Instructive and
amusing. Those who want to know ell
about SUNNY MOUTH will find that we
make information in regard to this secti on
speciality. Address SUNNY SOUTH.
Brownwood, Texss.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-04-06

The best remedy for strains and gals on
hors 8 Is HENRY & JouNson's ARNIcA AND
on. IMMINENT. Good for man and beast
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ISIIs'rIlSs,

In Springfield, March 20, son to Mr..
and Mrs. Schuyler Damon.
In Gaysville, March 2s, son to Mr..
and Mrs. Benjamin Morse.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-04-06

tRR u week in your own townt IS Outfit
pUU free. No risk. Reader, il you want
business at which persons Of either sex can
make great pay all the time they work, write
for particulars to II. HALLErT 4 CO.,
Portland, Maine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-04-06
Thatcher's Orange Butter Color.

The kind that does not color the butter
milk or make butter red and that took the
Diploma at tho Vermont state Fair in 1850
Its equel never found
e7"Call and examine and get circular.
Sold at CHAPMlAN'S Drug Saore
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-04-06

BAxTgG's MANDRAKE pirTRRs 6lll cure
all bilious Diseases. Sold every where
at 20 cts. per bottle.
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nOOO a year to Agents, and expenses
OJCO SO Outfit free. Address
Il. SWAIN d Co., Augusta, Mo.
The Republican journal., 1881-09-22
The Tryst.

Impelled by memory in a wayward mood,
Reluctant, yearnlng with a tathless mind,
| sought once more a long neglected spot,
A wooded upland bordered by the sea,
Whose tides were swirling upon the reedy sands,
Or floating noiseless in the yellow marsh.
My way wild. The winds awakening smote
Ny face, but as passed ruined wall
Brambles and vines and waving blossoms dashed
trolic welcome, like a summer rain.
Shoulderng the hills against the murky east
Stood stalGart oaks. and in the messy sod
Below, the trembling birches whispered me,
''Not here y reached the silence loving pines,
And fingered. The mists swept from wooded hills,
And rolling seward, hid the anchored ships
SO. happy dreaming an old dream again,
OF Keeping t'gEt in secret on tie Knoll,
| wandered on listening in dreamy maze
To sounds thought tamlliar,-the approach
Of well known footsteps in the leaty path
A murmuring voice calling me by name
Through the pine shafts the sunless light OF dawn
Stole Day was come My dream would be tnl-
filled
Above the hills the skies began to blaze
And ushering morn the west flushed rosy red
Then the Sun eaping from his bed Of gold,
Scattered cloud banners, crimson, gray and white
There was my shadow in the leaty path
Alone,-none was to keep the tryst with me
No voice, no step among the hills heard.
The JOYOUS swallows from their nestngs flew,
Mad in the light with song Far out at sea
The white sails tiuttered in the eager breeze,
But Day silent holding tryst with me
My pilgrimage rewarded-taith restored.
Elizabeth Stoddard in Scribner
The Republican journal., 1881-09-22
BELFAST NAME THURSDAY SEPTEMBER %, 1881.

mering too. "Fve often heard You talk
this way before, but"
"But you didn't believe me ? see-I
see. There's vicious effect from this
American prosperity. The great and sue
cessful strugglefor wealth lends an undue
weight to mere wealth. Not that you
don't use it well, not that you don't ap-
preciate the refnements it buys; but
your minds will run back and measure
everything by the outlay entailed. think
you sometimes forget the value of such
things as can't be valued. Pardon me if
Say that you are apt, with just pride in
your own honesty and industry, to Judge
harshly of certain classes in Europe If
we have arstocratic pride and prejudice,
you have republican pride and prejudice
If VIC can't realize there are taste and re-
flnement in America, you can't realize
there are genuine impulses, honesty and
singleness Of purpose among us. I've
learned lately that the villain Of an
American romance is commonly Europ-
can nobleman." Won Held laughed out
right, and FairWeather felt more at ease
and ventured
"Count, | hope YOU bear me no
grudge; L"
''lOu insulted me because YOU knew no
better, SIR was the subtitle answer that
Fairweather considered as settlement of
ali disputes.
Mr. Warren had hurried indoors to tell
his daughter the news. Immediately she
appeared in the drawing room overflow
ing with polite congratulations
"You see," said Won Held. II feel in
love with my little Barbara that Fourth
of July. Harper's Bazaar.
The Republican journal., 1881-09-22

may be levied without their aid. If the collector
is deficient, the express provision is that after GER
tain proceedings against him the town shall pay
the amount for which he is in default to be levied
finally, like other debts on the real and personal
estate OF aay inhabitant. But we think it is not
the true view of the law TO hold that there is no
duty resting upon town to pay the State tax or to
cause it to be paid until after the State has itself
exhausted every process by which it has sought to
guard the integrity and efficiency of those who
have its assessment and collection in charge. At
least under the act of 1877, notwithstanding the
precautions taken for the fidelity of officers, the
tax remains liability of the town in such sense that
payment Oft by the municipal officers is not neces
sarily in all cases. an act beyond their Official au-
thority. The does not show that the town IN
any way suffered detrment by the direct payment
Of the tax which had been assessed upon the polls
and estate of its inhabitants, and was then over
due and unpaid There is no proof of default on
the part of the collector for which he was liable
and for which liability he or his property was re
leased to the prejudice of the town. The evidence
tends to show the contrary,-that the town re-
ceiyed into its treasury the amount of the collect
ed tax. The defendants never disavOwed the act
of their agent in paying the tax with borrowed
money. We think the course of proceeding has
been in effect adoption Of that act-and the
tax is paid. To this extent the town silently holds
the plaintiffs moneys so applied and reaps the full
benefit of them The payment was not the act of
a stranger who sought to thrust himself into the
position of creditor of the town without their
consent but of the principal municipal officer,
who assumed to act for them in that respect, and
whose power to make a valid payment of the tax,
the town has never seen fit to question.
Judgment for plaintiffs for 81 1862 90, and interest
from August !, 1873,
Appleton, Chief Justice and Walton, Barrows,
Virgin and Libbey u concurred.
The Republican journal., 1881-09-22
Brighton Cattle Market.

WEDNESDAY, sept. II.
Amount of stock at market; Cattle, 1864; sheep
and lambs, 329i; swine, 1881; veals, 60; number
Of western cattle 25j0 northern and eastern cattle,
400.
Prices of beef cattle " 100 b live weight, extra
quality, So 60a7 90; first s. l5a6 %; second, 50
37ls a. G2is third 81 j0aj -; poorest grades of
coarse oxen, bulls, etc, 50 J04l 81.
Brighton Hides, sc y ib; Brighton Tallow,
81 g7c y tb; Country Hides, 75ac y b; Country
Talow, A a4llc y H. Calf Skins, II 4l2l.c. " b;
Western Lamb Skins S5c4$l each; Northern Lamb
Skins, 65c4 each.
Working OXen-We quote sales of
pair girth t., 10 inches live weight $500 h. $l05;
pair grth it, Is inches, live weight POO ID, $20 30
pair year olds, girth it., inches live weight
5000 ID, $50; l pair girth feet, inches, live
weight 2300 ib, S9O pair @rth it., inches, 2l00
b, Se4; / pair girth it, inches live weight 1000
II, Sl50.
Store Cattle-We quote sae- of lG two year Old
heifers at SIS head Is steers, average weight 900
bs at S3 90 v 100 bs, live weight.
Mich CoWs-EXtra, S55G10; ordinary, 500 30;
springers, SIS $50; Farrow Cows, $l6430 per head.
We quote sales of milch Cows for $I55 the lot
9new mich Cows at S25a40; 3 ut $50 each extra
one at $5S; do at so.
Sheep and Lambs-Western sheep and lambs
were all owned by butchers, sheep costing from jls
to 6lac v Ii.
Swine = Fat hogs, 741lac y b, live weight
store pigs, s. 50a5 30 T. head, or from al0c y b.,
live weight.
The Republican journal., 1881-09-22

There are number of cases in this vicinity
where gravel stones have been passed without pain
bv "ELIXiR OF LIFE Roof" IL softens the stones
so that they come away like sand. All who suffer
try it.
The New York Commercial Advertiser says shirts
with figures of running horses are fashionable in
New Orleans. Worn by neigh bobs, it is presumed.
If the mother is feeble it is impossible that her
children should be strong. LYDIA T. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound is perfect specific in all
chronic diseases Of the sexual system of women.
Send to Mrs Lydia f. Pnkham, 233 Western Ave
nue., Lynn Mass for pamphlets. 2W3S
The Republican journal., 1881-09-22

The Brunswick Telegraph says Mr.. Z. H. Colby,
of that place Is, now employing thirty live men
engaged upon contracts for 5000 boxes Tor the corn
canning factory and 1900 large cases for the Den
lson box shop company, the gang turning out per
week about 1000 cases for the corn, and 100 large
cases for the box shop Mr. Colby informed us
that he recently declined orders for 1000 sash,
1000 door frames and 1000 window frames from
Boston. and from 900 to 600 window sash from
Portland He says he has all he can do for two
months to ill present orders. He is also making
the mechanical telephone, for various parties re
Gently filing All order in New Brunswick, and one
| for Charles Douglass, native OF Durham this
| State and superintendent OF the State Reform
| School in Ohio.
| A new feature in the Brldgton factory is
| husking machine, which is being operated and eX
| permented with, and which, it is thought, VIII
| when fully perfected work quite a revolution n
| that department The patentee is Z. d. Cum
mngs of Portland, and the owners are this gentle
man and X. 0, Conant The machine is simple.
| When the ear OF corn is laid within It, the but is
cut off by revolving knife, and the ear is carried
| horizontally therefrom, at right angle, beneath
two pairs Of grooyed rollers which cause 1t to re
vove against corrugated strips OF rubber under
meath, thereby removing the husks clean while
vertical wheel brustles remove the SILK.
According to the Whig, the chair shops of West
Waterville until recently occupied by j. Bache
| ders Sons together with the saw mill, have been
torn down to give room for the new and extensive
| axe shops of the Hubbard E Blake Manufacturing
| Co., the foundation for which is now under way
| The company will manufacture most all kinds OF
tools having beveed edges, and propose to give
employment to ll0 men in addition to half that
number now employed by them IL their scythe
and axe shops The new shops will not be worked
to their fullest capacity before another season.
Tie Whig says that the several companies IN
Monson manufactured during the month ending
August 3st 1916 squares Of roofing slate as fol
lows The Hebron Pond quarres made FOL
squares, the Dirigo Slate quarry 30 and the Mon
! Pond quarry squares.
The Republican journal., 1881-09-22
Written for the Republican journal. |
Thoroughbreds and Grades.

ldI bltu III Il Nll6Cl llllc UlStllCl lI0ln any
other. We understand by thoroughbred
that it means, when applied to animals,
that it belongs to certain class that has
long been distinctive in England or Eu-
rope, and that it was either imported, o:
bred from imported ancestors in an un-
broken line without admXture Of any
blood foreign to its class.
What is a grade Ii is an animal that
IS lowered by steps or removes from a
thoroughbred. The cross of d thorough
bred with common stock or a breed other
rhan its own produces half blood or a
glGe. The cross of a thoroughbred with
a half blood Of the same breed produces
"a Grade Of three fOurthS blood, or a GUAR
ter less than pure blood. And SO on, va
in4 is the thoroughbred blood increas-
5 or diminishes, predominates, or is over
IadoWcd.
Which is the better for the common
mcr? undoubtedly the thoroughbred
best; but We are to consider this ques-
NJ In Its practical and possible bearings
lgG mot from the intleNible bias Of frigidty
y -gade cannot be told in a majority of
l4e~ from 4 thoroughbred, by color,
4Hpe points, size OF performance. They
make as good beef, butter, milk, cheese.
Food work animals. and give as large
motifs as farm stock. We are speaking
.l5N erages. In all things isolated eases
.' br cited that Uc exceptions to the
-uerai rule. 1t IS averages that we
uSt work from, and judge by, ever
-llNing to keep as far above averages as
.s-iblo in carrying out our plans and
.lttfre5. The money value of stocking
Ia. aith tile tholoughbrcds or grades is
-.N u favor Of grades. The farm
...I. rrpresents So much capital and the
.ra4.- rom each viii vary. their product
..u- alike in proportion 10 capital en-
.Hu. We arc surprising good feed of
quality and amount, with equal care
., .d.ucnt. /, used in both cases.
Nm cannot be breeders or keepers Of
.r.oarhbrcd~. NUme not able to pro
..lr tlpm nor are there animals enough
Y-uuulycvcrvhody. Breeding success
l., aud Intelligent breeding is one of
.ue rne arts. II requires skill, capital,
ruer4 anl time THE breeder must be
10 palirut. iurbeaiing, long suffering ln
THE sense NJ va.tiugl man lie must be
.leai ol the times. far ahead AN in
rut1r 1 mau with an idea and nerve t.
aim it but. fir must breed and weed
ad feed: iced and weed and breed.
A.s watching. watching. learning, and
uTN building una name and fame. and
serving the lasting praise of the mill
a~ Vet 10 come. Ah, we little realize
a benefit such men are doing in their
a on. not stopping when they shall
7a,1rr,iatndn'.nat1nnilrI Lnt ..tlnir
..hs do live after them"
The Republican journal., 1881-09-22
Clippings.


When the physicians attending the President
sit down in the long cool autumn evenings that
viii soon be here and remember that they used
such language as fright external auditory meatus
when they might have said right ear they will
probably understand why the public preferred
Secretary Blaines dispatches to their own bulletins
as sources Of information touching the Presidents
condit N ant progress.
.
Inc WORLDS history IS d UlNlAe Poeui' Vi "A'cu
the history OF every hatIoh Is a oalto' ana every
man word. lis strains nave oeen peaiAe along
down tAe centuries anu 'housh mere nave Deeu
mingled the ll'cords OF warfns cannon ah, I. uylng
men, vt to the CHRISTIAN philosopher ana historian
the humble hstener-tnere has Deen uiVlIt
melody running 'hLouRh lhe song %Hicn e SP'"AS "'
nope ana halryun days TO come. l""FAelu'
s,oi,,- ,ha+ ,vn c,,, co,nnrto with fine world in
},;IJ,r1- 1nr',pntives Vbirh are comnosed of iron
Stno} ITnnI and brass il would be strange indeed
if ,ta eannnt romno,n in the building of ships
wbinb ara h,i1t Of thn same materials In twenty
"t thnsn T-rItnd states Sims can he buit chcapv
os j., @nglanf In behaIf Of american industry
We demand a trial let Congress see to If that
tbp ,iial he .,iycn OH gdr,jtahle terms american
The Republican journal., 1881-09-22
FARM GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.

'or this department brief suggestions, facts and
experiences are solicited from housekeepers
farmers and gardeners Address Agricultural
editor, Journal Office, Belfast Maine