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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-02-08
The Esthetlc Housekeeper.

Inc EStnetiC H0uSekeepeT'
She was u graduate Of Vassar, and
when she married julius Augustus
Smythc, was very much like another
young lady who has been enbalmed in
song;
Miss Pallas Andora Won Rlurky,
Who didn't know chicken from turkey;
High Spanish anl Greek she could huonily
speak.
but her knowledge Of poetry was murky'
However, she told julius Augustus
that she was good housekeepcr be-
cause her mother and grandmother
were, and it ran in the family. So, on
the strength of this, he went to house
keeping. She bought sweet little
morocco covered notebook and an en-
broidcred market basket, and carried
gold pencil, wore an aesthetic morn
ing costume, and appeared like a vison
of delight before the magnatcs Of the
cleaver at the Central market.
"Oh, the dear, sweet, cunning little
pigs" she exclaimed, standing at an
aldermanic stand where several little
roosters were on exhibition. I'll take
a couple of those how much are they
a pair?"
"Five dollars for two, was the real
istic answer"
"Isn't that rather high? I guess i'll
take yard of beef steak and a pound
of chewing gum instead, and some-oh
YES !-some swectbreads. Julius said
he wanted some, nice fresh ones, please
with plenty of raisins in them."
Then she sailed over to poultry
stand. "Havc you any chickens?'
she asked of the woman In attendance.
"Heaps of 'em," was the reply.
"How much do they cost u heap"
she asked in rather faint voice.
"Half dollar apiece, mem"
"Well send up piece to my resi-
dence."
And she turned to the next stall and
picked up some packages that looked
very nice. "What is that sweet stuff
that smells so lovely?" she asked of
red headed boy who stood behind the
table.
"Limburger, miss, and tbs just splen-
ded; tastes ever so much better than it
smells-have one"
She took one and then asked where
they had quail on toast.
"Ain't any in the Market" answer
de the young reprobate. Mothers
gone after load though, and we'll
send you some as soon as they are in"
"What are those lovely navy blue
berriesl" she inquired. ''They will
just match my china. You may send
me a bushel."
Finally she decided to try a quart,
which she carried home herself in tho
artistic basket.
"Have you any hen fruit?' she
asked sweetly of an old fellow in
white apron.
He scratched his ear with pencil
for moment: Mebby you mean
h'eggs," he volunteered.
These she also took charge of as she
wanted to make an omelet for julius
Augustus.
But she never did, or rather, when
she got home the omelet was made
with a liberal admixture of blueberries,
and the front of her aesthetic dress was
ruined. Added to this was an odor
that sent julius into spasms and fright
ened the cat to death-the limburger
had melted.
The Vassar girl did justice to high
Spanish and Greek in the explanation
that followed, and the next day they
burned the morocco note book and
went to boarding. Detroit Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-02-08
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WOODSTOCK, VERMONT, FEB 8, 1882

Rapples became forbidden topic,-
Nsys,,hslsss sonhie Rrlndleton did
not feel oulte happy about the mar
when shs thought Of him all alone,
"slx wears past.. One nlght--a
summers night, as on the first occasion
Miss BrlndIetoa was again awoke by
a burglar. She sat up In bed, rubbed
her eyes, and recognized Raagles,
"Tye eot a ticket.of.leaye," said
the fellow, guiily, "You know me,
dessay Now, lust come down and
give me all you've got IN your drawers,
or I'll smash your head IN. Look
sh0rp."
"wLy, Jou',o nags,ss I" siammered
Sophie, unable to say anything else
"Ycs, I'm Ragsles, and q nice trick
you served me six years ago. answer
cd the burglar win II curse now
turn ont OF bed and come down ! I've
got your purse watch rings ana o'he'
things in my pocket but I'm not going
TO leave the house I'LL I've got all your
money aud silver platc' ana u you
squcal, by golly, III wiring your neck
Poor Sophie sat up IN her pea De-
reit OF speech Her sister rh"oc was
married now and no longer lived WITH
her; she had only two female servants
in the house, and it would have been
useless :" scream. But on the other
hand, she happened to have f2ooo III
bank notes and f3ooo worth OF Jewe'ry
in her Observation-Disclosures whlch were 10
have been sent next day to the bankers
"I'll give you a hundred pounds
Mr.. Raggles,' she stammered in her
agony.
"I'll take everything you've got,
was Raggles' blunt answer. "And
now look alive"
Half an hour later queer scene
might have been witnessed in Miss
Brindleton's parlor. Raggles had
packed up in small portmantcau,
which he had purloined from Miss
Brindleton, every article Of value
which Sophie possessed, and fatigucd
by his labors, he was lolling in an arm
chair, while Miss Brindleton, with
trembling hands, poured him out a
glass of sherry.
"Now 60 down on your knees and
swear an oath to me-" laughed the
ticket-of-leave man, who, having toss
ed off his first dram, was holding out
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-02-08

uDennis Kearney threatens to rise
up again.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-02-08
Wei De Meyer

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this terrible malady, by Absorption
sPURTS OF disgusting Mucous,
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Head, retid Breath, Deafness, and
any Catarrhal Complaint, can DO
exterminated by Wei Do Meyers
Natarrh Cure. Tho most important
Discovery sinoe Vaccination. Other
remedies may relieve Catarrh, this
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Ono package generally suilos..
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-02-08

She was u graduate of Vassar, and
when she married. julius Augustus
Smythc, was very much like another
young lady who has been enbalmed in
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-02-08

Six thousand sacks of potatoes ar
rived in New York from Ireland last
week.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-25
Business College.

YOUNG men Will not only sape morley but
vesg:sa6le time in the future, by attending the
Wheeling Business College. ITO students in
attendance last year.
Call at College Once, or address for Circu-
lars, j. M. ERASHER d CO.,
WHEELING, w. VA.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-25
The Situation i'm Indiana.

The result of the Ohio election
ought to, and we believe will, inure
to the advantage of the Republican
party in this State. If the Repub-
licans had carried Ohio they would
have been greatly encouraged in
this State, and would have re-
Taxed their efforts. Being defeated
in Ohio by a combination of the
Liquor League and the Democracy,
they will redouble their efforts in
Indiana. This is the present du-
ty. There is no cause for discour-
agement, but the strongest posi-
bic reason for renewed effort. The
conditions and the issues are very
different in Indiana from what
they were in Ohio. There are not
half as many foreign born voters
in this State as there are in Ohio.
By the census of 1880 Ohio had
1874, 943 citizens of foreign birth,
against IA, ITS in this State. This
point is strongly in our favor. The
moral sentiment of the State is
aroused, and the Issues of the cam
paign are better understood in In
diana than they were in Ohio. We
can beat the allied forces of the
Democracy and the liquor League
IN this State, and we must do it.
The Republicans of Indiana will
net be stampeded nor alarmed by
the result in Ohio any more than
they were by the result in Maine
two years ago. They will mass
their forces, move on the enemy's
works and win.-Eadiaaaapolis Jour
nal.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-25
A Sensible Republican.

This from the Cincinnati Ga
zette.
A Gazette reporter yesterday after
noon occupied some leisure mo-
ments in feeling the Republican
pulse after the stupendous defeat.
The first representative man he ran
against desired to be excused for
expressing himself dramatically.
"We have met the enemy and-we
are his'n !" he exclaimed.
"What l particularly wish to
know" said the man of the pencil,
"is why we are his'n?"
"You will readily perceive" he
replied, "that | am in my fighting
mood. You will permit me, there
fore, to express myself in military
terms. We were surprised. We
were routed. We were outflanked
We had the Democrats in front, the
brewers and saloonists on our right,
and the prohibitionists on our left
We were demoralized. You couldn't
expect anything else with an ar.
my on beth TANKS"
swell, where will be our next
stand ?"
"Where? Why we'll rally
around prohibition and Sunday
observance. If die we must, let US
die game. Yes, sir; we'll give 'em
the best we've got. Well fling q
prohibitory enactment at 'em."
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-25
How is This!

At the Democratic State Conven-
ton held at Jefferson City, July
26, this resolution was voted down ;
ayes 81, nays 322, showing a large
prohibition majority:
"Resolved, That we regard the
question as one belonging solely to
the domain of morals, and any at
tempt to inforce it by prohibitory
legislation is subversive of the
legitimate functions of govern
ment."
The DEMOCRATS favor the 'submis
sion of a prohibitory amendment
of the consti ton. The Republi-
cans want liquor license. In Ne
braska the Democrats denounce
prohibition, but the Republicans
dodge the issue. Thus it will be
seen that the parties in Missouri
and Nebraska have changed posi-
tions on the temperance question:
The minorities in each State bid
Justify for the whisky vote but it
will destroy the party. 1t is too
late to defy the best men in the
country.-NebraskG L1berdtOr.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-25
The Force of a Birds Flight.

To the Editor Of the Cincinnati Gazette.
MANSFIELD, O., Oct. ia part
ridge, frightened from its native
heath, alighted on our Court Hous E
yesterday. Some boys attempted
to capture it, and it flew in a
straight line against one of the
Postoffice windows, in Hedger's
Block, and made hole ABOUT the
size Gifts body and fractured a three
eighths inch French plate glass
six by eleven feet, worth from 500
to 500. The poor thing, with bro
ken bill, head severed from its body,
breastbone broken, dropped dead
beneath the window. 1t is be-
lieved to be the first instance of the
kind ever known. OBSERVER.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-25
The "Sun" Do Move!

We mean the New York Sun,
which has set its face strongly
AGAINST Prohibition. This Sun is
moved to blaze out in danger sig
mails to the liquor men, and has
no agreeable light for the ignorant
who insist on the nonsense that
Prohibition is a failure.
The Sun says:
"The liquor trade seems to have
a good reason for alarm at the total
abstinence wave which is sweeping
the West. In Kansas the prohib-
itory law has driven the traffic out
of sight and made it so dangerous
that only reckless men will engage
in it"
OF Iowa it says:
"The next Legislature will be
compelled to enact a. statute to
wholly prevent the manufacture
and sale of spirituous beverages"
1t also refers to the impending
prohibitory amendment of Indiana
and to the legislation hostile to the
liquor traffic in Connecticut, Ohio,
Michigan, Wisconsin and Nebras-
ka. 1t admits that "The question
of prohibition will be an impor
tant one in the fall elections in
North Carolina, Illinois, and proba.
ably several other States; and even
in Kentucky, a great producer OF
whisky, a formidable agitation is
in progress"
To the liquor men prohibition is
an awful fact, notwithstanding
their sneers.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-25

WHERE THPoNGETH GRow.-A
young man who called to see a
young lady entertained her four
year-old brother while she was get
ting ready, and was highly edited
until the conversation took this
form:
"Thay, | got a thponge for my
thlate to day for thent."
This being duly commented on
the small boy proceeded:
"Thay, where do thpongeth
grow ?"
The young man who was waiting
Tor his sister told him sweetly.
"Ihay, did you grow there Pwa
thay's you're thponge."
Sudden collapse of the young
man.-Detroit Post.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-25
Size of the Temperance Question.

Under this caption, the New York
Tribune gives column editorial,
beginning with the words, cit does
no good for men to sheer at the agi-
tation in regard to the liquor traf-
fic. The subject is too important
to be laughed down" Again it
says, "The subject has become al
together too important to be ignor-
ed, or passed over without any Sc
rious attemp to settle it." 1t then
shows it's Importance as a financial
question, and says; Directly and
Indirectly, this county spends in
the liquor traffic every year a sum
exceeding half the National debt.
1t then gives the official figures to
prove it. This is significant sign
of prohibition progress.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-25
Freeman Free.

To all Ministers, the FREEMAN will be sent
for sIOO year, in advance. Better still-to
any Minister sending $500 with the names of
two yearly subscribers, the FREEMAN will
he sent free, for one year.
Regular 7erms-sl.50 a year-same rate for
shorter time. Address,
FREEMAN, Parkersburg. w. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-25

When man kums to me for adj
vice,.I find out the kind of advice
he wants, and give it to him this
satisfys him that he and | are two
az smart men az there is living
Josh BILLINGS.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-25

Dave D. Johnson has good
house for rent on George street,
Sixth Ward, known as the Henry
Cole property-cheap.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-25

95 out of possible SO at Centen-
NAL Exhibition, 1875. The Weber
Piano for sale by w. F. Atkinson.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-25

Send for sample Freemans for
your neighbors to examine.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17
Burying Alive.

Among the barbarous customs that
British rule has not suppressed in North
western India is that of Samedh, or
burying people alive. 1t appears that
the Thakoor of a certain State sent an
officer to village called Upni to col
lect certain revenues, and when he
arrived, the Siddhs refused to pay. As
the officer insisted that they must pay,
$50 of them, in order to intimidate him,
collected before his door, and threatened
to commit suicide if he failed to give
way. Still he held out, and thereupon
they selected two of their number for
the barbarous sacrifce-a man aged 70,
and woman aged 65-and, on land
owned by the Thakoor, buried them
both alive. Certain of the villagers
tried to prevent the deed, but were
roundly punished for their trouble.
Since the event occurred. twenty-seven
of the Siddhs have been taken into
custody, and nineteen have been SEN
fenced to various terms of imprison-
ment.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17
Resources OF British Burmah.

The administration report of British
Burmah shows that out Of 81 ,220 square
miles of fertile soil, barely 5000 are cul-
tivated. As illustrating the wonderful
fertility of the soil, it is pointed out that
in a single orchard the following trees
were in bearing at the same time: the
cocoanut, the areca, the Corean mango,
orange, lime, Mangosteen, pineapple,
black pepper, plantain, and coffee. The
soil is suitable for sugar-cane, tobacco,
and cotton. The hill slopes afford ev-
cry facility for the production of tea,
coffee, and cinckona. Petroleum
abounds, and iron, Tin, lead, and anti.
mony are plentiful, while the supply Of
forest trees is infinite and their variety
inexhaustible. The local demand for TO-
bacco is prodigious; every man, woman,
and child smokes. From 10000 to 90,-
900 cigars are sent every month to Eng
land, and a large supply is imported
into India. Yet with all these advan-
tages of soil most of the tobacco is
brought from Madras, so great is the
repugnance of the people to work Not
withstanding this apathy, the increase OF
prosperity Is astounding; Ooo,ooO IONS
OF rice were exported to Europe in 1880,
being an increase of $1,000 tons over
that exported in the previous year, al.
though prices fell 20 per cent. The to-
tai trade in 1870 amounted to f10,263,.
600, while that of 1880 was S22, ,222, 900.
The revenues have increased in the
same period from Fl, ,232, ,O66 to e., $780,
0o0, the local and municipal revenue
having more than trebled.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17
Tips for Royal Servants.

When a foreign sovereign visits Eng
land the financial member of his suite is
always told by the lord steward how
much his master ought to leave for the
servants at the palace. Fifty pounds
night is the usual sum, but when Louis
Napoleon came to Windsor for three
nights in 1855 he left fl, ,500-an exu-
berance of iberality which sorely vexed
Prince Albert, who found, a few weeks
later, when he went with the Queen to
st. Cloud, that they, too, must leave
f1, 800. The Emperor of Russia left
the same amount when he came to Eng
land. On such terms I confess that
should, with all respect to her Majesty,
prefer bed at hotel to one at Wind.
sor Castle-LondoR Truth.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17
The Duty of NewSpapers.

When experienced, practical and unpreju-
diced physicians widely endorse and recon-
mend medicine knowing from the ingredl-
ents it contains that it is Natures best assist
ant as Health renewer, especially in curing
impure blood, dyspepsia, kidney and lung dis
eases, female complaints and general weak
ness, then indeed, should the newspaper press
of the country give publicity to the fact. We
refer to DR.. Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sarsa-
parilla, medicine of which over a million
bottles were sold last year, without one single
instance of complaint. Times.
Ask your drug gist to get it for you.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17

sBoth Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and Blood Purifier are prepared at 233
and 235 Western Avenue. Lynn, Mass. Price
of either, ST. Six bottle for So Sent by mail
in the form Of pills, or Of lozenges, on receipt
of price, 81 per box for either. Mrs. Plnknam
freely answers all letters of inquiry. Enclose
cent stamp. Send for pamphlet Mention
this paper
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17
The st. Louis Magazine for june

is now ready. lis table of contents is unu-
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ter in a Woman's Life" and 'The Italian
Lovers" will please all loving
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found interesting to all. "The Timely Top
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sound sense. Send your name with ten
cents and receive in return a sample copy of
this charming Magazine, together with set
Of elegant picture cards. Address st. Louis
Magazine Co., 2l3 N. Eighth street, ST..
Louis, Mo.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17

'NELLIE, my DEAR" said Mrs. Slobson to
her daughter, did you read Oscar Wilde's
lecture and note his observation regarding
the desirability of having beautiful surround
ings?" ''Yes, mamma" Then tell me what
you think are the most beautiful surround
ilA5s?" ''But l. WON'T "Yes, you will"
"Well, then, If you must know, | think Gus
Singsadly's arms the most beautiful surround
ings in the wide world.-Chicdgo Tribune.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17

GuITEAu could never sleep at proper hours,
cursed with abnormal activity, his nerves
were always on the q'a eice. Could ne nave
had the soothing benefit OF DR.. Benson
Celery and Chamomile Pills, his Wretched
brains would not have ragged with improper
fancies. DIR. Benson's Skin Cure is already
becoming as famous as his Pills. 1t is sure
cure for all diseases of Skin and Scalp.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17
Personal.

The Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich, will
send DR.. Dyes celebrated Electro Voltaic
Belts and Appliances, on trial for thirty days,
to men young or old) who are afflicted with
nervous debility, lost vitality and kindred
troubles, guaranteeing complete restoration
of vitality and manhood. Address as above.
n B.-No risk is incurred, as thirty days
trial is allowed.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17
The Greatest Blessing.

every time; and prevents disease by keeping
the blood pure, stomach regular, kidneys and
liver active, is the greatest blessing ever con-
ferred upon man. Hop Bitters is that remedy,
and it's proprietors are being blessed by thou
sands who have been saved and cured by it.
VIII you try ita See another column.-Eagle.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17

The grave of President Arthur's
deceased wife is in the "Arthur lot'' in
a rural cemetery at Albany, N. Y. ItM
not marked by stone, but is embower.
ed with moss, myrtle, hydrangea, and
day lilies, and is rich with evidences O.
tender care.-Chicaqo Tribune.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17

AN editor who does not wish his name men
toned, writes as follows: Excessive mental
activity seriously affected my health. My
kidneys and liver gave me greatest annoyance.
Severe headaches often made me unfit for
work. Milky urine and other symptoms gave
evidence of physical decay. DR.. Guysott's
Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla banished every
feeling of distress. think it the best medi-
cine in the world, and shall do all can to in
crease its sale -
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17

The inhabitants of a Western town
tarred and feathered an obnoxious indi-
vidual the other day, only to find that
the man was innocent, but made believe
guilty because he wanted some feathers
for pillow and was too mean to buy
them. They are terribly indignant
Cbje0no Times
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17

AS HE waited for prescription, the drug
gist said to him: THAT is my son, sir, sitting
BY you; don't you think he looks like meg"
"Well, yes" replied the customer, II think
I can see some of your liniments in his face. !"
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17

So" Many silly people despise the precious,
not understanding it," But no one despises
Eidney-Wort after having given it trial.
Those that have used it agree that it is by far
She best medicine known. It's action is prompt,
thorough and lasting. Don't take pills, aud
other mercurials that poison the system, but
BY using Kidney Wort restore the natural ac-
ton of all the organs.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17
SAMARITAN NERVINE

Cures Alcoholism Drunkenness and the haht A,
Opium Eating These degrading habits are bv far ~
orst evils that have ever btfalen ,uerny hamsoitv'
Thou ands die annually from these noxious drls.
The h1bits of Opium Eating and Liquor Drinklngsr,
precisely what eating is to ampntlycncs overes.
ing st infames the stomach which redoubes s cav
ngs until 1t parayZes both The stomach and apnafa
So every drink of liquor or dose of Jun Instead al
satisfying, Onlr adds to its fierce fires until H ron.
sumes the vital force and then itself Like III eu
tOnous tape-w It cries GIVE give give 7mt
never enough until its own rapacy dcYourS Itself S
maritan NerVine gives instant relief in all such cascS
1t produces sleep, quiets the nerves builds up h nr
Huntsville gazette., 1882-06-17
aGo,den Medical Discovery"

has been used with signal success in consump-
tion of the lungs, consumptive night-sweats,
splitting of blood, shortness of breath, weak
lungs, coughs, bronchitis and kindred affec-
tions of throat and chest. Sold by druggists.