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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-01-23

Italy will not be very formidable
competitor in the grain markets Of
this year, The report of the crops Of
1888 show that of wheat Italy harvest
ed 45,l66,000 hectolitcrS, or l2S, 1885,
900 bushels, which uas about 50 per
cent. of a medium crop. This is the
third consecutive year in which the
wheat crop OF Italy has fallen below
the average production, the shortage
in those three years having amounted
to 2O,778,S0 hectoltcrs, or about
60,25S,52O bushels, deficits SO much
the more dcplorable and dolorous,' says
the report, seeing that the medium
production Of wheat 18th us is esti.
mated in the poor and shameful
proportion Of 1915 hectolitcrs PEI
hcctare.-abOut II 1-3 bushels pei
acre. Nor a better fortune had tho
wheat production in various Other
European states"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-01-23

Much is printed in the religious
newspapers on the other side Of the
Atlantic regarding the scarcity of
ministers in the United States and
Canada. 1t appears that the disease
complained Of -pastorless nocks--s
not confined to this continent alone.
From a recent publication giving some
religious statistics fol France it is
gathered that not less than G0,0O)
Protestants-ncarly one-tenth Of the
whole Protestant population of the
country belong TO Churches which
are without pastors. One of their
churches has been without regular
pastoral superintendent for twelve
years. Eighteen churches have been
deprived of their pastors during the
past year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-01-23

The New York !Sna SAYS that the
Christians are making an earnest eff
fort to capture Utah. Six denomina.
tons are now working in harmony and
in substantially the same way. From
all the smaller towns rivalry is absent
by common consent, the first occupant
holding exclusive possession. In the
territory have been opened seventy
schools, with 120 teachers and 4,50O
scholars, the latter largely Mormon
born. The annual expense is more
than $4,000. Every step in advance
has caused a battle. In most cases
the teacher ha, gone unlimited and
found few to welcome her. Suspicion,
if not hostility, was universal. Success
was gained only by conquest. In va
rious ways the pupils were made to
suffer. If the youth will not absent
themselves, then they must forego the
church dances. OF late opposition Of a
nobler sort is coming into fashion.
The ward schools are made free, incom-
pctent teachers are discharged, build
ings and all manner of helps are I'M
nr0yCl and increased; and thus, by
competition, the church is put on good
behavior.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-01-23

y nar,uirr'e< IL, IL. IS tue Qu,.;a3' p'caslute3t,
fGsN ~. s',r.st md best somalv for AIney
TfyNL\NS i've, si1ma 10 b.u,t- All Ulool
\y/GSI dl-pa.rs and on" TfN curative ever
I[&/TN discovered f. acute nNl ca:on.o
INLN<LVc> rheumatism, govt, .lu 1.1, sc!at-
oS/VuMS IS icq. ncu'agl etf H., ret Hopa.
les cases Il i.hl's disease and ysprp- }w3ek5-ll
io,lns rheumatic disorders II 20 T. e-as7eieves
irilpnuaury In day uleiec 20 hrnI.ls II r. Ia
lc people urcG who had tried N VAIN eve Fini ese.
pusly Notantc, harmless ant nee {. arni, Ask yoW
Curpist 10 lr II; II he Gtt,n.s 7ru tuH1 fH- -tAA9
NJ ~ NJ ri.a F. u'crc Adams Sc u.s. William st.N:1:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-01-23

1t is related in recent letter that u
publisher, who has had business rela-
tions with Tennyson, says that if he
had not turned poet he would have
made u brilliant pawnbrohcr, No
banker or broker on Lombard street
conducts his business more shrcwdly or
on a closer basis, and no one is half as
ready to jump at q paying investment,
and he holds out TO tho last for his
pound of flesh. The common opinion
that he is only well-to-do is erroneous
For a literary man, he S very rich
No author in America has ever begun
to make such money as he. His poe
try has brought him it is estimated
$4,000 or 100000, at least, and the
sum has been put as high as 100000
and e120000. Being a careful, not to
say n close manager, he has so invest
ed his earnings as to have property
worth at present 100000 Or 100000
The Idea Of utilizing for The benefit
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-01-23

T'o0 DYsrEpsIA, INDIGESTION, depression ofspW'
its aud general debility in their various forms ;
also as preventive against fever and 0guo and
othorintGmitcnt foycrs. the "Fcrro-Phosphor.
atrd Elixir of Calijaya" made by CsSwelI,
Hazard Il Co., New York, and sold by all Drug.
gists, is the best tonic and for patients recover.
Ing from Fcvcr or other sickness it has no equal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-01-23

The postal service Of the republic Of
Mexico is We Y imperfect, writes cor
respondent of the Illinois State Jour-
naL 1t costs to send a letter ten miles
or any distance within the country,
twenty-five cents. \ letter % America
only costs six cents. 1t takes about
two days to get letter through the
post-olico i'll this city, When a mail
arrives it is opened and distributed,
and then q list is maize of all letters
received. During this time the Office
is closed. When the list is ready it is
posted. If you have q letter You must
inquire for it, giving the date of the
list. You are not allowed to ask ii Il
letter is there for you; if you do You
will be referred TO the lists. We have
been compelled, in order to get Or
letters through without delay to send
them by private hands to Laredo,
Texas, there TO be mailed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-01-23
uEsncnI,-Eaihn."

VII0E, c0WW0I0 oW'N- WTT NNN0ylNV NITNoTi
Bladder and Urinary Diseases 81. Dru, -!ats.
Are you cou-'llatel! Dr. Slniord's liyei
myigontor will cure AMI prcvcntit. Try it,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-01-23

In the dull routine Of commonplace
pains and pleasures which make up
modern fashionable life. natures, crav-
ing excitement, sometimes find it diff
cult to satisfy their longings. ii was,
no doubt. to fill some such aching void
chat Boston lady made pets Of two
lion cubs, who took the place of lap
dogs in her drawiDg-room, until their
increasing size provoked u mUriny
among the neighbors. and shc was
compelled, reluctantly. to send her
dangerous pets to a mcnaserio, In
likcmanner, a London enthusiast filled
her backyard With ycnomous snakes,
until Il similar revolt compelled
the interference Of the authorities.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-01-23

Have yor Bcjaht'S Disease?
"KiducY Wort rnUfn .r Wy0n ny Wa.sf W. JUST
''AN S''', Tglk Sf!,sy, P9ahelT, Mass
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-01-23

of charity such wothess objects as 'he
cutoff ends Of cigars, old postage
stamps, tlnfol from the neaks OF bot
ties. etc, originated with a German
publisher, who was anxious to raise a
sum OF money for the erection Of an
orphan asylum The German Imperial
Aims Guild, founded upon this idea
about three years ago, has now lo,OOo
branches with between 100000 and
100000 mombers, and its income,
which last year amounted to more
than $4,000, supports an orphan asy"
lum in South Germany containing one
hundred boys. There is scarcely a
more familiar sight in Germany than
the collection boxes Of this guild,
whose membership and support are
growing so rapidly that it is likely
to become one Of tho most important,
as it is now one of the most interest
ing, charitable institutions in the
world
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-01-23

proved and increased; and thus, by
competition, the church is put on good
behavior.
Eight years ago Virginia City and
Cold Hill. New. adjoining each other
and practically one town, had $1,000
population. There were merchants
doing business with a million capital,
There were private houses that cost
100000 to build and furnish. There
were stamp mills and mining struc
lures that cost 100000 each. There
were three daily newspapers, and a
hotel that cost 100000 Among the
people We're Z score or more me2
worth from 100000 to $30,000,000,
Mackav and Fair both lived there.
There were three banks, gas comra.
NJ, a water company. splendid thea.
tire, and costly court house. Eight
years have passed and the town is a
wreck. The $4,000 people have dwin-
died to 20; the ba nks have retired
from business; the merchants have
closed up and left; the hotel is aban-
Goned; the gas company is bankrupt
and scores Of costly residences have
either been taken to pieces and moved
away or given over to bats Real e.
tate cannot be given away for taXeA
Nothing can be sold that Will cost 1t:
worth to move away The rich men
have all gone. Those who remain are
the miners, their superintendent, AMI
the saloon men and gamblers. Tha
mines are worked out.
According to the statement Of the
vicc-director of the Rio Janeiro facul-
ty Of medicine it appears that in Brazil
where great quantities of coffee are
used, and where all the inhal itants
take it many times day, alcoholism is
completely unknown. 1t is further
stated vhat the emigrants arriving ~
that country. though beset with the
passion for alchohol, contract little by
| little the habits Of the Brazilians, &C
quiring their rondness for drinEing ant
their aversion for liquors, and as TIE
| children Of these t'ligrants brought ur
with coffee from their carly years
never contract the fatal habits knL Mn
to their ancestors, it would seem tina
/ the number Of drunFartl5 n the cOun
| try is in inverse ratio to the amOun
Of coffee consumed. \ South Ameri
can correspondence of the Nedtca
Times confirms the above statements
asserting that the number of cafes il
the large cities of Brazil where null
titudcs of persons from the highca
down to the lowest classes go IN t
take cup Of that delicious beverag
which none hut Brazilans know hoy
to make properly--is enormous, while
drinking saloons or bars are very fey
and their patrons fewer still.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-01-23

Suffering from Diabeto5?
"yItuyW0rt h tic most .u-o, ,lrlrgm"uY have
Sver used, Gives almost ir1moHets laI'gN" -,
II. iA..iIp Z, g.-yJi A0nhtoa, VI
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-01-23

Tho first cotton raiser in California Wa
MIS-, Strong who produced 100 bales last year
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-01-23

That the South is rapidly develop
ing as n manufacturing as well as a
producing country is evidenced by the
following items: Mississippi has ST.
100000 invested in manufacturing
industries, gain Of 100 per cent. in
five years, and Alabama has 100000
in the iron production, The late South
Caroliua Legislature chartered nine new
cotton factories, with an aggregate
capital of 81, 725, 900 and in three years
272,1S9 Spindle3 have been added to
the manufacturing capacity Of the
Carolinas, Alabama and Georgia,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-01-23

Are your nerves WoakF,
uEltaay W0,t C.fgi lus lrg'I LrrNg 9 " aE!'eNH
&C. aflrr wQ7 not rSrer,ad 20 Ltl"- DIT y. ~ =
Goodwin, Id. Christian .IgHIiOr C..'v'4AHi W
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-01-23

Have Won Liver ComplaintP
'i''' e sEyO s "a late COL cath Nat Guard n
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-01-23

The increase of insanity is not con-
fined to this country, In 1868 the
number of lunatics reported in France
was $4,000 to-day it is nearly 10000
1t should be remembered, however
that such statistics presumably become
more accurate and complete every year,
and moreover that many 4 person is
now pronounced insane who would
have been considered merely eccentric
fifteen years ago, There arc lob luna
tic asylums in France, Of which 81 are
public and AZ private
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-01-23

Have you Kidney DiseasoI
"Kdncy!Nvor; Tnade mo P0urA ~ li?cr nnl k.Lneys
after yoGrs ri unsuccessful doctorins lt9 EoTtn
! $40 box."-SsIi'l Hodges WslLNtatoNn, Ne&s va
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-01-23

Arc your Kidneys disordered?
were, nflor had been pi}.aunr y lo'i ductoM n
p9isGt," Il. W. DC'craGH, I,VAALIc, l9AlN' a4eA
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-01-23

Are you Copst;pated2
nKlinry-NTort ,srtcs 4sy cr9c.al JAS ana errec
mo after 10 yeas u.s. d: other M ia. nGs'i," -.
Nelson AEehilG, rs. kllan5, W.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-01-23

Is your Back lame apd aohlngr
7 "Eidnsy-Wort, q battle) cured me "baa "Lls'
i L. Il. TrllmhGo, LllwouEee Wis
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-01-23
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

The public printer OF the United
States is at the head Of the biggest
printing establishment in tho world,
employing over 1900 men and turning
out annually about 2OO,0O0,00O blanks,
envelopes, etc, $4,000 blank books,
and 100000 pamphlets and books.
lie uses up every year about S2,5OO,OOO
Cinnamon in this country, and cs'
pecially in the West, have been quick
to see the increased value Of their
services, caused by the enforcement Of
the restriction act. Soon after its pas
sage tho Chinese farm laborers III
California demanded, and received, at
least n third more in weekly wages,
and now many of them are agltat!ng
for another increase.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-09

4 bVS tuv 0BHoobAOAHs
In your paper Of April Sd Is an article
under tue above title, which many will
read with interest, especially those
parents who send out their darling
birds from the home nest into the great
public school TO study. We have seen
. little one, just gfasping the knowledge
of . b o for the first day In school. told
to study those two lines of spelling.
Poor little baby, she sat down and
turned her eyes In terror on the book i;
but all she got into her head that day
had to be cOmbed out the next. We
hope no one will imagine we are opposed
to public schools; no indeed, but we
are opposed to one teacher having more
pupils than she can preside over in a
gentle, lady-lik manner. 81 do not
like TO 20 to school," said little child
who had not missed day for five
months. "Why do you not like school'"
81 do not like this teacher she slaps."
"We;l, we'll. Bessie does she slap
you 2" "No." Never mind then. we
will send her to teach In a town. We
know Of place where, II she slaps in
any shape or form she will not be
allowed TO teach. Judge Cassidy is
right to make q crusade on study mt
home. but how can he deprive the
mother, who cOnceals her own ex.
hausted feeling, fatigued with the days
duties, rocks her sick babe and teaches
her older children the next days
lessonE, how can he deprive her of the
praise they bring her from the teacher
next evening: "You must have some
one to help you at home, etc, etc"
We want more kindergarten in our
primary schools and we will have less
beargarden In the advanced stages. by
the training kindergarten the pupils
will be more advanced morally, men.
tally and physically. The articles we
read on education and what we have
seen of education do not reach the
point. 1t seems to be ouly looping off
the mind branches of the first ten years
growth.
Who can find fault with the school ?
Are not the ceilings as high as the
canopy above will allow? Are not the
windows long and let down from the
top, through which the wind bows the
yellow curtains (small-pox fiags) with
q great noise. The door Is open, and |
the little pets in the clean bibs sit very
near the floor, being ventilated and
the teacher says: awe must have ven-
tilatioD," and we wish some one would
ventilate her. Then look around the
wall; row OF children waiting until
the teacher is done talking to visitor |
they have been standing some time
they will stand until he is gone, and
long enough after to finish the recita-
ton and get dement, marks for not
having stood erect all this time. We
wish teachers institutes would drill
teachers in this exercise. If children
do sit In school it is no reason why they
should stand until tired nature makes
them put one foot over the other, lean
TO one side and appear almost deformed
when they leave school 10 spend vaca-
ton with their grandmothers. A.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-09
1icke ct scaIpers.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

There is a law pepding before the
Legislature of Maryland to prevent
Ticket Scalping" and to confne the
traffic in tickets to the authorized
agents of the railroad companies the
bill under consideration Is similar to
that which has been ~ effective in this
State both in pot, citing passengers
and the railroad companies from the
loss arising from the purchase and sale
Of fraudulent tickets or of tickets i'm
properly procured. There were recent
ly convicted in our courts a number
of trust Il employees of the PenGsyl
vania k,ilroad and Pullman Car Com
panic 'gainst Mhom the charge of en-
bez2 ment was sustained.
These men were all respectable and
honest until they were tempted to DIS
D"nesty-rempted to the loss of reputa-
lion and position, and, in fact, into
prison, by the ticket scalpers. Every
ticket fraudulently distracted or
withheld by them, 1t was
proved on their trials, was SUBJ
sequently sold to the scalpers at largely
reduced rates and re-sold to travellers
to be aold a second time. Thus the rail.
road companies suffered severe losses
and in cases where the frauds we're dis
covered in time the passengers holding
the scalpers' tickets were subject to
loss and inconvenience.
No railroad company is secure from
loss, no railroad conductor safe from
temptation, and no passenger free from
danger by buying fraudulent and use
less tickets, SO long as ticket scalping
Is legalized. The railroads 1t are
carrying passengers upon terms 80 fav-
orable should be protected from fraud,
their employees from the temptation
that robs them OF home, friends, and
employment, and passengers from in
convenience or fraud. The law of Penn
sylvania is exceedingly popular, and a
similar one should be among the stat
utes of every State. Only through and
by the operations Of like law can alb.
solute security be afforded to the rail.
road companies, their employees, and
the travelling public but until such q
law becomes common in all States,
travellers should refuse to purchase
from scalpers, lest they become invol.
untary partners in fraudulent traffic,
and suffer the consequences of their
own act.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-09
AFTER WOnK.

A sudden clamor here and there,
A hum Of voices ell around,
Slow dying down the winding stair,
And silence follows sound.
Rest aching eyes, whose Idle looks
On long familiar 0bjects fall,
On worn stained desks and dingy books.
In weafiness OF all.
1t chimes At last the hour that brings
Brief respite from the days dull care,
And thought springs up on perfect wings
To purcr space and sir
As travellers on como vide expsnse,
Some arid waste OF desert calm,
Pause where the sparkling fountains glance
Beneath the sheltering palm.
80 We, who n comes the close Of day,
To weary heart and wearier mind.
NAV leave the dull. lsb0vi0us way,
The thankless tasks behind.
May seek once more the verdsnt plains,
May roam by silent streams along,
Through that 'atr realm whore Fancy Ieigns,
Where bloom the flowers Of Song
Daily Republican., 1884-04-09
ITO NAVAL AUGHTSMEN AND
CONTRACTORS.

The Board on the Chesapeake and III
tributaries, organized by recent act Of Viz
Vinia Legislature, offer q premium Of ONE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS fol
the BEST COMPLETE SET OF DRAW
lNGS, PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR A STEAM ER to be used In Virginia
waters for the protection OF 0ysters-the boat
to be not less than los nor more than 10 feet
over all. The drawings must set forth every
detail Of construction, with estimates as u
tonnage, displacement, draught, speed, sc.
Provision to be made for magazine. and
allowances for deck room for heavy CUR
forward and aft ca bins for officers and crew
and calculations to requisite machinery fol
high speed. The premium is offered for the
best suggestions as to boat for police scr
vice on the Chesapeake bay.
All communications should be addressed
to the undersigned, sr none will be consid
cred after the l4th day Of April, 1884.
WILLIAM 4. CAMERON,
Governor of Virginia and President Of the
Board on the Chesapeake and Its Tribute.
ries. m3l-9t
Daily Republican., 1884-04-09
DIR. SIMMS'
Vegetable Pills,

The Pocfeoflen Of Pills,
MaMklnd's FavOrite Pills,
The most famous liver medicine on earth
No gripping, sickness or weakness attend theil
operation. They do not leave the bowels coz
tive. They tone and strengthen the Liver,
and act on the kidneys, stomach and skin,
curing liver complaint, sick headache, not.
pain in the bowels, Kidneys or bladder, etc.
Very valuable in dyspepsia, malarial fever o.
dumb ague, chills and fever, general weak.
moss, loss Of appetite. etc. They are splendid
for weakly females as an assistant to Keep ths
system healthy. They are endorsed and ~.
commended BY thousands as the nicest puf.
" sugar coated; Is cents box; family boxer
oin one 81. Sent by mail. Sold by leadips
dealers In medicines. Main depot, Fourth
and King streets, Wilmington, DEL, and eoi
Arch street, Philadelphia. nov22.tt
Daily Republican., 1884-04-09
.lC SALE.

sALE of THE YEAR.-PUBLIU
., Lancaster Countyo5:.sr,
hv has, eaiVes and apringers. n 10Y
t tha n VIII sell at public Mn
t, "e new Motel, In the Mini, n afd
ny VI wilmington, Delaware, on
'oN>DAq, APRIL 10. 1884,
M, at 100 o'clock. p. M,
NnIls as,e, county COWS, and q few
N I' no una leeders. A credit of ninety
ot ~ gwen. No postpOnement on
vi he weather.
su,.. AMOS W. HOUSE,
N"''am q Son, aucts. m2S-d.w Ia
Daily Republican., 1884-04-09
0URGUARD|AN AND
YOURS.

Not a Cerberus standing
as Pluto's agent to guard the
entrance to Oak Hall, but SUI
avity incarnate, to guard you
from getting to and us from
having you go to the place
wrong, Anybody that don't
know Oak Hall ? A few
strange, is it not ! But
everybody that knows Oak
Hall ways and prices by ex-
pc, fence remembers all about
the place.
Hundreds are now remem-
bering the Sl6.5O suit to Or
der.
Others ought to remember
the Medium eight Under
wear Suits and Drawers at
so, 60, S5c. and $l.25 each.
Wanamaker { Brown,
Oak Hall, q. Il. cor. sixth ana MAZE
ket streets. Philadelphia
Daily Republican., 1884-04-09

NYOTICE-ALLP PERSONS ARE NUT.
IN fed not to trust any Ons on our ac.
count without written order, as we will
not pay any bills 30 contrac ed.
fll-H GEO. W. VERNON T. SONS.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-09
DIR. THEEL s e.. y r iaic

1 - -
delphia, below Green, Qste with Prof
Jahr), Is the only physician In the U. s. who
advertises, and who is able to cure, (alsO
by letter., permanently. all and
;acute cases in to 10 d. ys) ALSO Nervous De.
bility, Youthful Imprudencc, Lost Manhood,
Effects Of Indiscretion, Pimples, letters.-
Send Is co It's in stamps for sSCOURG
OF QUACkS." The exposing Of" Rover.
ends Free Prescriptions, Museums, Medical
Institutes" c. Hours, Sa. m. to 3p. M,
and 7 to ap. IN. Sundays 8 to ]. Those who
have suffered for years from any secret dis
ease, and have lost money and all hopes Of
cure for them at last, by consulting Dr.
THEEL4, 63s North + onrth street, Philadel.
phia. or reading his "SCOURGE OF
|QUACKS," as this Is the only book which 10
free from exaKgeratioO, and contains true
history of abov enamel Diseases, and shows
the best method for their treatment by the
leading authorities Of the world.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-09

The kidneys act ss purifiers OF the hood,
and when their functions are ihterfefed
with through weakness, they need tOning -
They become BEAUTIFULLY active by the use OF
HO letters Stomach Bitters. when falling
short Of relief from other sources. This su.
rests fever and ague. constipation, liver com.
J.laint, dysUepsia. rheumatism. and other
ailments. Use 1t with regularity. For sale
by all druggists and dealers generally.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-09

NOTICE-DELAW ARE LOAN Assoc
IN citation stock In a new series for sale
Apply day or evening to
47-1m GEORGE q. MARlS, Secretary.