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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-02
WOODSTOCK WEDNESDAY,

tone Of trouble and contrition, that
stopped her us eifectually as an iron
gEaSp could have done.
II did not mean that. Forget it,
and say good-by"
His hand was extended entreating.
ly, and hers met it without hesitation.
"Are you going away9" she asked,
gently, wondering at the white shadow
on his face.
"What else?" he said.
Her eyes fell, and her color changed
slightly as she murmured:
81 hoped you would learn to forget" "
"In death, perhaps"
She looked up then with quivering
lips and world Of compassion in her
eyes.
"Good-by. You know what that
means?"
"God be with you"
And she passed on, an expression
lningling with the pity in her face that
puzzled him; for had she not sent him
away?
1t puzzled him so much that he
would have followed her but for the
flash Of her diamond earrings,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-02
Sherman's Friend.

General Sherman recently had some
shirts made at furnishing store in
Washington, and the cutter few
weeks later met the general with II
friend walking down the avenue.
The general remembered the face but
could not locate him, and the cutter
greeted him with: Good morning.
general. How are you to-day?" The
general stopped, shook hands, and the
cutter, perceiving that the generals
mind needed refreshing, said quietly:
"Made your shirts" "Oh! beg par.
don," said the general quickly, and
turning to the gentleman with whom
he was walking, he said: "Ah, Colo
mel -, allow me to introduce you to
my friend, Major Schurz."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-02
A Remedy for a Troubled Mind.

A bachelor who had been paying hi,
attentions to farmers family, in
which were four daughters, all OF
whom had placed their husbands under
wooden monuments in the cemetery,
had struck up an acquaintance with
wheat corner" during visit to Chi
cago, and returned home very sad
man.
The evening Of his arrival home
found the young man at the farmers
house, and together with the widows
and old man was seated on the steps OF
the family mansion. The young man
was unusually cast down, and the
farmer, noticing his detected appear
ance, and attributing it to desire to
relieve his mind of the load, thought
he would assist him in unloading So,
taking him by the arm, he led him
down to the gate, thinking togive him
an opportunity to free his mind, and
also himself from an incumbrance OF
at least one daughter.
The young man, who was constantly
thinking Of the large amount of money
he had lost while in Chicago, quietly
observed Farmer jerks, what might
be remedy for troubled mind?'
"Well," replied the farmer, 81 reckon
a widow mite" -
The young man took a tumble and
took the mite prescribed.-CaH Pref
zeEs Weekly. N4s.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-02
certain constraint in her greeting thai

certain constraint in her greeting thai
troubled him.
After a while she showed him u fa'
miliar envelope, saying:
"See, the number is wrong--two In
stead of three; and it did not reach mn
until you were gone, and you left NJ
address"
His face grew bright as a new braci
preserving-kettle.
"Then you did not send me away
and you will not now?"
"If you still mean all this"-with q
shy glance at the letter whose eloquenci
had been so nearly wasted--"I woulc
not send you away for the world"
Evidently Jack was sure Of hi
meaning.
"Eyen knowing my poSition?" hs
said, presently, with queer smile il
his eyes.
81 cannot bear to think of that" she
cried, eagerly. Don't 60 back to
those horrid cars ever again. Indeed
] cannot bear it, while / have so much
Jack"
"My DEAR" cried Jack, with a light
hearted, ringing laugh, 81 have been
growing rich, not poor, and now l an
the richest man in the world"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-02
Buying q Horse,
way.

The Tu,t, Field and Farm says
that in buying horse first look at his
head and eyes for signs Of intelligence,
temper, courage and honesty. Unless
a horse has brains you cannot teach
him to do anything well. If bad quail.
tiles predominate in a horse, education
only serves to enlarge and intensity
them. The head is the indicator Of
disposition. A square muzzle, with
large nostrils, evidences an ample
breathing apparatus and lung power
Next, see that he is well and clean cut
under the jowl, with jawbones broad
and wide apart under the throttle
Breadth and fullness between the ears
and eyes are always desirable. The
eyes should be full and hazel in color,
ears small and thin and thrown well
forward. The horse that turns his
ears back every now and then is not to
be trusted. He is either bitter or
kicker, and is sure to be vicious In
other respects, and, being naturally
vicious, can never be trained to any.
thing well, and so a horse with
rounding nose, tapering forehead and
a broad, full face below the eyes is al.
ways treacherous and not to be de-
pended on. Avoid the long legged,
stilted animal-always choosing one
with a short, straight back and rump,
withers high and shoulders sloping,
well set back and with good depth of
chest, fore legs short, hind legs
straight, with low down hook, short
pastern joints, and round, mulisb
shaped foot. BY observing the above,
directions horse may be selected that
is graceful in his movements, good
natured and serviceable-one that will
he prize to the owner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-02
H..

"Stand from UNDER" She was pass
ing under the scafIold of an unfinished
building three days after the posting
of Mr.. Cartons epistle, when this cry
and dn ominous crashing overhead
brought her to a standstill of terror.
She was still undecided which way
to fly, when figure stepped quickly
from the doorway near and lifted her
within.
When the crash was over and the
dust clearing, she found her senses suf-
liciently to recognize Jack Carlton.
"This way, Miss Trente. | can in
sure you safer return" said he, qui-
city, leading the way to the rear en-
trance of the house.
Miss Trente gave a shuddering
glance at the still vibrating timbers.
"They would have crushed me to
atoms" she murmured, fearfully.
81 was very'fortunate to be in time"
Carlton said, after brief pause. "The
house is one of my uncle's, and l hap
pened by with directions from him."
There was kind of stern repression
about him that Miss Trente noticed
with surprise.
81 hope my silence has not led you
to believe me unappreciative," she
said, hesitatingly, as they reached the
sidewalk. 81 am very grateful, Mr..
Carlton, and"
"And sorry, no doubt" Mr.. Carlton
interrupted, bitterly. "But compassion
and gratitude are what l never desire
from any woman-least Of all from
you, Miss Trente."
The little hand that had started to-
ward him returned hastily to its fellow
in the shelter of dainty muff, and
Miss Trentes pretty brows raised
triHe with dismay.
"OhI" she gasped. Then, with. gen.
tie dignity: 81 will not offend so far
again"-and passed on with a slight
bow.
But Jack cried, Forgive mer in
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-02
Influence Of Iron.

Does the increasing transfer of iron
from the interior to the surface of the
earth, asks Kn0,ciedge, exercise any
meteorological influence? Is it in any
marked way influential on electric cur
rents, and thence does it affect magnet
ic storms? This is question which
needs little thought to answer safely.
The development of railways, and the
almost universal substitution of iron
for wood wherever it is practicable to
use that metal, must surely exercise a
decided influence of its own. Every
year more and more of the iron former
ly buried in the earth is spread upon
its surface, and it is surely reasonable
to assume that, electrically at least,
some effect is produced; how far we
may venture, as some seem now dis.
posed to do, to translate this into me-
teororical agency is problem for sci
ence to determine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-02
"THE MAGDALENA.'
A wonderful formation OF Nature III
New Mexico.

Anew Mexico correspondent writes;
Did you ever hear of the "Sphynx' OF
the Sierras, "The Magdalena." About
five miles below here one Of the range
separates itself from the chain, anu
stands out boldly and alone, rising from
the valley abruptly and grandly. on
one side formed partly by the shape
of the rocky ledge and partly by lich-
ems and shrubs, is the most remarkable
profile of a woman's head and bust
that / ever saw. Gigantic in size' per-
feet in outline, wonderful in express
sion, is "The Magdalena," the eye, Inc
brow, even the eylashes, not feature
is lacking, even to the arrangement Oh
the hair and the turn of the neck, AZ
with head slightly inclined she gazes
down into the lovely valley below.
Think of the ages that have passed
and the everchanging panorama Oh
human events gazed upon by this won"
derful face. The remarkable band OF
adventures under Cortez passed IN re-
view before her, followed in turn by
the Jesuit priests, who took mp the un-
finished work of their predecessors ana
carried it to conclusion 10y establish
ing their mission through all TINS
broad frontiers. Next came the valor-
Gus band of American troops who
made their way on foot from the MIS-
souri, riner across mountain range ana
plain until they knocked 10 the gates
of the Montezumas Then c0Qes the
equally valiant prospector, who IN
spite of Apaches, in spite of all the
necessaries even, Of life, which lie has
had to leave behind him, with Il pick
in one hand and II Winchester rifle IN
the other searches for the hidden
wealth of the country; as a result come
railroads, towns schools, churches and
a host of people, who finally complete
the task begun centuries ago, and the
wilderness blossoms with all that
makes life worth living. All these
events has the "Magdalena" seen, and
still looks down calmly and serene,
waiting for the future. This is a
wonderful country, the air is mild and
balmy, like your best April weather.
the sky is blue overhead, and the grass
under foot golden, sprinkled here and
there with clumps of the evergreen
Spanish dagger with its long straight
blades and sharp points, which the
horses won't touch with their feet If
they can help it, as they know by ex-
perience how keenly they penetrate.
The solitude is grand, but oppressive,
and the valleys almost level, miles in
breadth, but hemmed in by mountain
peaks on every hand of enormous size
and hight. If it were not for the
treacherous Apaches it would be
paradise on earth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-02
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

A good character shir es By its own
light.
They that govern most make least
noise.
Life is but short, therefore crosses
cannot be long.
In jealousy there is more love Of
self than of any one else.
People do not need to know more
about virtue, but rather practice what
they already know.
II there is any person to whom you
feel dislike, that is the person of
whom you ought never h speak.
He who can irrltate You wnen he
likes is your master. You suu better
turn rebel by learning the virtue of
patience.
Poetry is the blossom and fragrance
of all human knowledge, human
thoughts, human passions, emotions,
language.
Whosoever lends a greedy ear to a
slanderous report is either himself of a
radically bad disposition or a mere
child in sense.
Speak the truth; yield not to anger;
give, when asked, Of the little thou
hast; by these three steps thou shalt
go near the gods.
1t is little troubles that wear the
heart out. 1t is easier to throw a
bombshell mile, than feather
even with artillery.
BE willing to do good in your own
way. We need none of us be disturbed
If we cannot WELD another's weapons;
but our own must not rust.
In misfortune one may know a
friend, in battle a hero, in debt an
honest person, in decaying fortunes a
wife, and kinsmen in afiliction.
Let us be careful only of the quality
of our work that it be thorough,
genuine, supplemented, the best that
is in us, the best that can come out of
US.
1t is neither safe, respectable, nor
wise to bring any youth to manhood
without regular calling. Industry
like idleness, is matter of habit.
No idle boy will make an active, in
dustrious and useful man.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-02
A Hrpat American.

Henry Cabot Lodge says in the Allan
tic Monthly: The universal preva-
lence of the colonial spirit is
shown most strongly by one
great exception, just as the flash
of lightning makes us realize the in
tense darkness of a thunder storm at
night. In the midst Of the provincial
and barren waste of our intellectual
existence in the eighteenth century
there stands out in sharp relief the
luminous genius of Franklin. 1t is
true that Franklin was cosmopolitan
in thought, that his name and fame
and achievements in science and ltera
ture belonged to mankind; but he was
all this because he was genuinely ana
intensely American. His audacity,
his fertility. his adaptability, are all
characteristic of America, and not of
an English colony. He moved with
an easy and assured step, with a poise
and balance which nothing could
shake. among the great men of the
world; he stood before kings and
princes and courtiers, unmoved and
unawed. He was strongly averse to
breaking with England; but when the
war came he was the one man who
GOULD go forth and represent to Europe
the new nationality without touch Of
the colonist about him. He met then
allgreat ministers and great sovereigns
on common ground, as if the colonie.
of yesterday had been an independent
nation for generations. His autobiog'
raphy is the cornerstone, the first
great work of American literature
The plain, direct style, almost worthy
of Swift, the homely, forcible language
the humor, the observation, the know
ledge of men, the worldly philosophy
of that remarkable book, are familiar
to all; but its best and, considering it
date, its most extraordinary quality il
its perfect originality. 1t is Ameri
can in feeling, without any taint O.
English colonialism. Look at Frank
lin in the midst of that excellent Penn
sylvanian community; compare hin
and his genius with his surrounding
and you get better idea of what tht
colonial spirit was in America in those
days, and how thoroughly men were
saturated with 1t, than in any other
Way,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-02

lie wrote, and wrote, and wrote.
Not exactly from "early morn till
dewy eve,' but from the cricket's first
shrek to the rattle of the milkmans
equipage. He told first how he loved
her, and, being slightly sensible man
and thoroughly in earnest, that did not
require much space; but then he had
the story of an old love to explain
how he lad been bewitched by other
smiles, and only escaped their thrall-
dom when the fair enchantress had
proved herself unworthy by marrying
some one else. Moreover and this
was a difficult point--those chains had
been rivcted not before he met the OBJ
ject of his present devotion, but under
her eye and with her encouragement
as confdant
He felt keenly the delicacy Of this
position, and it is not unlikely that his
brain and pen did also. Then there
was another troublesome point. The
mighty dollar" had most pertinacious-
ly evaded his grasp, and while that
fact alone offered brilliant suggestions
for eloquent pictures, viz, "love in a
cottage and strong, devoted arms, it
shrunk disagreeably when coupled with
the knowledge that Miss Trente was
an heiress.
He spent large portion of the
night dreaming on this situation re.
versed. How glorious to possess every
thing, and say, "All yours, my queen"
But while there was a latent relief
that she never know privation for him,
the waking was bitter, and had his
affection been one iota less, he had
flung his letter into the fire, and his
love as far as possible into Lethe, AS
1t was, he wrote on, ending in an i'm.
petuous, heartful fashion, thus:
"If you send me away, let it be by silence;
cannot bear No from your lips"
Then he hastened to sign, seal and
deliver to the corner post.
1t was on a deserted corner, and a
gray morning; so perhaps no one saw
that he touched the letter to his lips
certainly no one knew that he
breathcd a prayer toward the tiny
streak Of silver that Aurora was push
'ng over the eastern chimneys.
Being a sensitive, reserved young
man, he considered this ignorance on
the part Of humanity laudable; but if
some kind busybody could have hint
ed another glance at the direction on
that envelope, how doubly grateful he
would have been,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-02
Tho Wind Blows.


Hark!
The wind blows, and sleet and hail
FuSt follow on the edlying gale--
The winter seething in the SHOWS;
The sweeping storm, from hight to hight
Beats back the huge, devouring night
The watchdog, bark
And the wind blows.
Hark!
The wind blows, the hills grow brown,
The snow melts and the rain comes down
The swollen current dips and flows;
The water ioams the bridge gives wayj
By night the horseman drinks the spray;
The watch1ogs bark
And the wind blows,
Hark!
The wind blows, the nights grow brief,
The savage forests burst IN Leaf,
The time Of planting comes and gocsi
The waters fall, the sand drifts down;
Suns pass and no man thiuks thereon;
The watchdoss bark
And the wind blows.
Dora Reai GOOdQie.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-02

A plan is suggested for mechanical.
ly removing scars left from small pox
and alterations. 1t is by daily rubbing
the part with fine sand. A small
sponge filed with soap-lather and
dipped in marble-dust offers a conveu-
lent way Of doing this,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-06
A CHANGE OF MAIL LOCKS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-On October L the
Post Onice Department, Will substitute anew general
mai, lock Tor tuoso IN use. The new lOjk Ia made
OF corrugated sec Is lighter. stronger ana SAFER thah
that now In use aud manufactured by ne smith aud
Ese Lock Com pany II Connecticut For several months
curA "a IA the al Equipment Division OF the Post Olce
at have bron testing the new locks and Keys
aud distributing them througnont the country Flity
IL ousand nys cent out 10 pDstmasers and other
I 10 nold hen, IA separate registered
ers and the elcuucy oi tue rcgisy stem Is shown
by Iue .cl that taoy all prupcry delivered Whoh
lno Ips tue Kay nsd Derh ie'uineu. 'ovAS
of railway and lock dep"sltorleS- me Woi ms
lust bccu comp rt"i lho ensuso VI " AL i''A' ~ '
unIA lcu yeaIa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-06
FOREIGN NOTES.

MUNICH, Sept. 5-rhe international Law Congress
opened its here to-day. The proceedings are
secret
LONDON. sept 5.-Pere Hyacinthe will 80 to America
shortly u lectIriug tour.
LONDON Sept 6.-Jonn Coett, Director OF Navy Con-
traci iu the AdmIraty Ounce, w start Tor Amer
lea next saturday III Uffitial Volt
LONDON, sept 6.-Queeu Victoria has subscribed &2Oo
toward fund for the relief OF the distress In Egypt
caused by the cholera epidemic. Quarantine haN been
abolished ON the Caua auu trafc uas been resumed
tue cholera epidemic. Tue Briush troops are
returning 10 Cairo.
LONDON Sept. 5.-The United States steamer Quinoe-
ba e. rom southampton Tor Port Mapone mas put into
Portland.
LONDON sept. 5-The steamer City OF Roue, whcn
left Liverpool Today for Newiork had among her pas
sensers uenry L. Abbey, the theatrical manager and
Sig uor Kdscnma1n.
PARIS sept 5.it Is stated that the French nen-of-
war oruered to the New-He0rdes nave SIMPLY gone
there TO protect the Of tue NewCaedonla Con-
pany, wn,cn Just lounoed several establishments
at y ew HeDrdes
PAgIs sept. 5There is question OF French expe-
don into interior Of Mada2ascar. Tne French Will
present positions IN Madagascar untu salts
faction Is gwen them Dy tue HOvas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-06
THE MISSOURI 6UNDAY Law

DEFEAT OF THE LAW IN 81 LOUIs-JoY OF The
LIQUOR DEALERS.
lBY TELEGRAPH 10 TuE 1KIDUNEl
ST. LOUIS, Sept 5.-LIquOr dealers are teei-
ing nappy tue OF against the DO "n-
Ins sunday aw, whicu TouLlted to-day la total defeat
Tor IT,. adnereDt-. Most U The dealers followed the
Courts decision the L-lnp last sunday. aud the
selling OF liquor more general aud open thah
before Many OF the dealers, however. awaited the de-
csion on toe remaining case, that OF liquor dealer
named Steer TN, dismissed 10 lay BY tno COURT
and the prosecuting attorney acknowledged the uiness
by announcing tnst he desired the cancca'
ton OF the Of ike the days docket.
He followed th decision later ny stalng that there w"s
nothing iet for him do put take similar action III
the remaining cases-Detwcen $40 ana 300 n number
against hqiOr dealers. -
Opinion Ia divided a. To whether or not Tie Governor
viii attempt currOnt Dy calling an extra ses-
OF lie for purpose OF eitrctng ths
repeal OF TIE 1897, winch secured Tue nquor
dealers immunity provisions Oi the Do"nlhg
law but II conceded be DOUBT al II he VIII 40 so
or does II tue Legislature VIII take tde same Wow
OF the situation lac dOcs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-06
THE STATE CONVENTIONS.
ELECTION OF REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC DEL

ELECTION OF REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC DELE
GArFS.
WHITE PLAINS, Sept. 5.-rhe Republicans
Of the I'D Assembly District OF Wescheter County heiu
a convention at the Orawaupum Hotel in this piico
yesterday and elected the following delegates 10 'n0
State Convention: Robert NJ Marston, of East chester
ID ,niel l. rrpp. OF wnite Plains and John w. Louns'
bury. OF Rye.
BcFFALo, Sept 5.-The Democratic County Con'en-
ton OF Genesee County neld to-day The toio"ine
delegates to the State Convention were elected: MNroh
H. Peck jr., Alva NJ. Willis and Charles W. CONC
Resolutions were adopted approving OF the aamihsr"
tion OF Governor Cleye aud and favorng the renoma'
on o Mr. Maxwell for State Treasurer IL was aso re-
solve That tue Democratic ,rtv Of Genesee county
view with alarm tho concen ration OF cptal IN tno
hands of eassrs that believe II 10 DC tne
direct result Of Republcan legislation, and We lease
ourselves maintain the rights of The aDorer anu lho
principles OF Jencrsonian Democracy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-06

General has accepted the Resignation OF Inspector Frey
toned Atlanta t. effect September To- Com
plants had been lodged aga st him OF unnecessary de
enon OF valuable letter packages recovered oy nimse
or his subordnates.
MONEY ORDERS AND POSTAL NOTES.-The Chief OF tne
Money Order Division of the Post Office Department
Inmates that least twothirds OF al money orders are
for sums less than $5 and. therefore, the new postal
be used In the place OF postal orders As these
notes issued with much greater facility than money
orders. he concludes tnat their use will mat rlally
lgnten the aDors moneyorder clerks in large post
Offices
BONDS FOR REDEMPrIoN.-The amount OF bonds rc-
ceived the Treasury Department tdsy for redemp-
Ou under the 12lst call $40 00oO In the Treas
ury circular OF August Is stared that on eacn re.
demption day bonds the amount Of 600 would
be received for redemption under this call To-day Is
dempuon 10 date including todays receipts, amount TO
only Sl0,S67,S00.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-06
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Lieutenant Henry
Morr,u uas been ordered u temporary duly on
board the speedweII; Passed Assistant ou't'oa
',, ,ohI ha. beeu detached from duty at the Naval
.,.u,v and ordered TO the Qunnebaug per steamer
rom NerYork ptember Is Passed Assistant Surgeon
Frank Anderson from the Qunnebaug oil the reporting
q, b relief aud gra ted three months leave OF absence
rom date OF detacnmeut and on s expiration 10 return
home and report arrival; Passed Assistant Englneer
Robert O. Dsuig from the Navy Yard Mare ssaah% SUI
49, 49, 80, Ia duty al the Hamilton COleBt, NeW-lorh
pased Assistant gineer IL. H. Cline has been ordered
Ia tue Mare Jsnird Navy Yard Caiio ma Si,
a. ~ ar.euteaf nas been detdcned IrOu tue mlohiSah
a., ~ " nIaced on sick leave; Lieutenant r r. Gilmore;
anu ,ineer. harton, Nary aud Morley, Passed
II.,an1 Envineer AIagee and Assistant Naval Con
,,o"r r. IiIIewuod navo nave been Ordered 10 TO
ADVISORY Board ON special du'y conneo'eu WIN '"'
crui