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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20

AZ, Osborne of Pennsylvania regretted that
ne could not give the bill his sanction, but he
could not find in the arguments made in its
support sufficient legal reasons to answer tho
constitutional objections found to 1t.
Mr.. Rockwell of Massachusetts,, announced
his support of tho pending measure, not that
he Thought it by any means perfect, but be-
cause he regarded it as much better than inc
present statute
Mr., Baker of New York, spoke briefly in
favor of the bil and was followed by Mr.
RYAN of Kansas, who, while admitting that
in some respects it was far superior To tho
existing law, found in it some defects so fatal
that he did not feel at liberty to vote for IT,,
The latter gentleman favored the settlement
of the veXel question by a constitutional
amendment, and the amendment which he
thought to he hest was one providing Tor
three vice presidents.
Mr.. Ermentroutof Pennsylvania submitted
some remarks as cumulative evidence in
defence of the bill. He criticised however,
that section of the measure which repeats tile
special election clause of the act of lig,
The vote was taken on the substitute offered
by Mr.. Mckinley of Ohio, leaving in force
the present law, with the addition of pro
vision that, for the purposes of having a
speaker of the House of Representatives in
office continually, Congress shall convene al
T. o'clock on the fourth day Of March next
succeeding the election of representatives in
Congress, and whenever a vacancy exists
either in the office of the president pre-
tcnpore of the senate or speaker of the house
the President shall convene the house in
which the vacancy exists for the purpose OF
elcctng Il presiding officer.
The substitute was rpiprtnfl--yplS. lUS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20
The Perfect Wife.

Some years ago, after Edmund Burkc's
6rst marriage he presented the following
puogium to his wife, of whom it is said
to have been perfect pen picture. Ii
the sketch cmbodics tlattering agglomcr-
alton of mental and physical PROJECTIONS
difficult of attainment and of undoubted
rarity, it may at least be commended to
our readers of the male persuasion as por-
traying the qualities most to be desired
in partner for life.
"Shc is handsome, but it is beauty not
arising from features, from complexion,
or from shape. She has all three in a
high degree, but it is not by these she
touches heart; it is all that sweetness of
temper, bencvolcncc, innocence, and
sensibility, which face can express, that
forms her beauty. She has face that
just raises your attention at first sight; it
grows on you every moment, and you
wonder it did no more than raise your
attention at first. Her eyes have a mild
light, but they awe when she pleascs
they command, like good man out of
Office, not by authority, but by virtue.
Her stature is not tall she is not made to
be the admiration Of everybody, but the
happiness Of one. She has all the tirmncss
that does not exclude dclicacy --she has
all the sortncSs that does not imply
weakness. Her voice is soft, low
music, not formed to rule in public as
scmblies, but to charm those who can
distinguish a company from a crowd; ii
has this Advantageous must come close
to her to hear it. To describe her body
describes her mind,.-onc is the transcript
of the other; her understanding is not
shown in the variety of matters it cXert'
itself on, but in the goodness of the choice
she makes. She does not display it 81
much III saying and dong striking thlhS'
MS in avoiding such as she ought not to say
OF do. Nopcrson Of 50 few years cal
know the world better; no person wa
ever less corrupted by knowledge
Her politcncss flows rather from a natua
disposition to obligc than from any rule
on the subject, and therefore never fail
TO strike those who understand goot
breeding and those who do not. Sh
has steady and firm mind, which take
no more from the dcllcacy of the fema
character than the solidiay of mar
BILE does from it, polish and lus
Ter. She has such virtues as max
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20
House.

The judiciary committee was instructed tc
report bill providing for relieving TIN
house of all kinds of private claims, and K
refer them to judicial tribunal. Mr.
Springer tried to have it entrusted TO hi,
committee on claims, but he was snubbed nj
once by large majority, although the prece
dents are all in his favor.
The house debated the presidential success
sion bill. The Hoar BILL as it passed thu
senate, has majority report and is expected
to pass with little change
Mr.. Bland of Missouri introduced bil
repeating so much Of the act of June Y, lST'
as provides for the ekchangGnnd redemption
of subsidiary coin Referred.
Mr.. Dockery of Missouri, from the com
mttee ON accounts, reported a joint resoiu-
ton allowing discharged employees OF tho
house one months extra pay
The resolution was defeated-Yeas, Il;
nays 10.
Mr.. Tarsney of Michigan offered iesolu-
ton calling on the secretary of the treasury
for information as to the amount OF money III
the treasury that can be legally applied TO
the payment of bonds or any other interest,"
bearing debt Of the United States; and, II
there I've any such moneys in the treasury APP
plicable to the payment of the obligations
aforesaid, why the same have not been ap-
piled Referred. 49,, .
The House resumed the consideration OF
the presidential succession bill, and Its
passage was advocated by Mr.. Dibde OF
South Carolina.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20

There Is man in South Lewiston,
Maine, who is 81 years old. Last winter he
lost the use of an eye, but did not dis
cover it until spring He went into the
field, one day in spring time, and noticed
that things looked passing strange. lie
clappcd his hand to one eye, and blank
darkness cnsued. One eye was totally
blind, and the strangcst part of all is
that it had not panied him, and he had
not known IL before.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20
A Steamer Founders.

The British steamer IIylton Castle, Capt
Colvin, from New York, Jan. 0, for Rouen,
France, has foundered Is miles south of Fire
Island light, n. y. One boat, in charge of
the first mate, with crew of nine men,
effected landing in safety at a point five
miles east of the telegraph Office here, at Fire
Island. The second boat with a crew of 10
men, under command of the captain left
the steamer at the same time as did
the boat which made the shore.
When last heard from, all but three
of the oars had been broken, and no report
of the crews reaching land has been received.
As moderate northwest wind was blowing
at the time of the disaster, they may reach
shore about ten miles to the eastward of Thu
place, unless picked up by passing vessel
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20
The Sea Gives up its Dead,

A vessels afterhouse newly painted and
about /? feet wide and 20 feet long, green top,
with light railing on each side has been
picked up on the shore on the north side of
Marthas Vineyard island near tn, Roaring
Brook tChilmarlil. 1t had not been long in
the water Two human skeletons, tied to-
gethcr by rope, were also found. They had,
apparently, been in the watcr long time,
and are thought TO he two of the many
victims of the steamer City of Columbus,
wrecked on Gay Head two years ago. A lot
of shoes, similar to those taken from the City
of Columbus at the tins she was wrecked,
u.I.i.n nl..a ,,n .hnl Shnl.n
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20
BOSTON MARKETS.


FLoUR-Michro roller, St7j toj.0O; Ohio, Ind
Ill AMI st Louis pat, S525 to $50; Ohio
Ind, So II! and st. Louis strNights, $3.50 TO
800; Ohio, Ind, So Ill and St Louis clears
Si.iO to 10; Mimi spring pat, So 40 to CO.
Wis spring pat, $525 to $50. Above are job
bcr,' prices in car lots.
OATS Fancy No white A l-2c to 4j PC;
MOI white, Al | &c to 42c; No white, 40 l.2c
10 Ale; Mixed 80 10 ilc as to quality.
RYE-Qui't at 7jc per bush for No. l New
York in small way.
BARLEY AND MALT-Barley No l bright,
Canada, 81 O2; six rowcd Canada No l, 9jc; cx-
tru No 2, Sic; No ., soc; No 3, 7Sc; six rowed
state, Csc to 1jc two rowcd state, Gle to 6ec
Mnlt-Two rowcd state, 7Oc to 7jc per bush
six rowed state, 1Sc to SIC; six rowcd G w,
sec to 81 per bush. Tops-llc to BE per Id
Tor choice, md &c to lOc for common to good.
BurrER-North crmy, good to choice &c
TO 2Sc; fancy, PC to 2Sc; New York dairy,
2lc to De; fancy, DC; Vermont dairy, pc 10
n}c; selections, Ole to Csc; common to
good, l5c to 20c; extra West fresh made crmy,
33c; common 70 good, 25c to Soc Jobbing
prices range | to cents higher than these
quo ations
CmEusE-Choce North, Zoe to 10 lie;
good to choice lie to 3.ic; West, 0 l-2c to
Zoe; job lots, l.2c higher
EGGs-East extra, 2S, to 30 n Y and Vt,
Csc; Island, 2jc to %; Western picked,
lSc; East lined l9c.
BEASs-Choicc large hand picked pea, Sl.j0
to Los per bush; choice n \ small hand
picked do, Sl,G0to Los; small Vt hand picked
pea, $l1O to Los common to good, SlS5
to 100; choice screened do, Sl40 to Las;
hand picked med, 81 81 to l.60 and choice
screened do, Sl.45 10 l.50; common do, $l3j
to $50; choice imp vel eyes, SLIGO to Los;
old fashioned vel eyes, $l.5j to LOO; red KID
,ey, Sl9O to 200. Split peas, $40
to $40 per Dbl; green peas, Sl2O
TO l.2j per bush for choice West, 9Oc to $l.OO
for North.
FRuIr-Applcs, choice, 81 so TO 10;
common apples, S 90 to $l25; Fancy Maine
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20
Driving at Night.

How to illuminate road in front OF
the horses in driving at night is an I'M.
portant matter.
The usual side lamps on carriages, or
the attaching of a lantern to the dash
board fail to reflect the light where it is
most wanted, and the suspcnding of a
lantern to the front axle is Objectionable
for many reasons, but it is the best plan
for shedding the light where it is the most
needed that We have seen tried.
But a Philadelphia physician suggests
the attaching Of the lantern to the breast
collar of the harness, which he says he
has tried with perfect satisfaction; and
he has evidently had some experience
with the ordinary methods Of lighting,
for he says the various forms Of dash
lights arc pretty much the same, in that
they put the light Just where it is not
wanted, Illuminating the horses tail and
hips and the buggy thills with brilliancc
quite unnecessary, which intensiiics the
blackncss of the shadow cast by them
Just where one most wishes to see
clearly.
"My light is a common tubular lantern,
with reflector, and spring for attach
mcnt to the dash. In place of putting it
on the dash slipped the spring
over the middle of the breast collar, di.
rcctly in front Of the horse. Every part
of the road in front of me was plainly
seen, so could drive with as much con-
fdcncc as in broad daylight The con.
ditions necessary for success are n level
headed horse, with fair brcadthof chest,
and shoulder strap attached to the check
hook, to prevent the lantern sagging
down between the horses legs when fol
any reason the traces slack. 1t would be
we'll to have strap sewed to the inside
of the breast collar, to slip the spring
through, so as to prevent any lateral mo-
ton. -ScicMifc Amcrican.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20
Warmers Profits,

In the examination in the case of Holt
against Warner in New York city, recently
William A. Harding, an expert accountant
said he had gone over the dealings of Warner
with Grant & Ward, and they showed that
Warner had received in cash 81 ~, 36l "a
more than he put in in cash. His total profit
taking cash receipts and Refreshments re,
ceivcd together, was S2,9042l,3. Six per
cent, profits on his investments with Ward
would have yielded Warner S67G5S,S7 cash.
George T.. Spencer said: II always thought,
until the failure, that the firm was making
money. Mr.. Ward gave me to understand
that the contracts were with the city and
government He once said he had made a
lot of money and put it away III case any
thing should laDpenn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20

The Department. OF State at Washington
1as been Officially advised that the King of
he Bclgiaus has proporl an annual prize of
5000 francs foH thu purpose Of encouraging
works of the mind, the competition to he open
% all nations, to be decided by jury APP
pointed by the King of Belgium, to consist Of
even members, of whom three are to be Bel
yians and the remainder foreigners. The
oriac, forming the object of the third mixed
International competition, will be adjudged
N 1880 To the best work on the progress of
electricity as motive power as a means Of
Illumination ptr
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20
MURDERED ON THE RAILWAY.
Assassination and Robbery of n
French Project.

A Paris dispatch says: The project OF tho
department Of Eurc has been aSslssinatcd in n
railway carriage, and his body thrown from
the train while it was in moiioh 1t is sup
posed that the motive for the murder was
robbery. The name Of thu murdered prefc"t
was NJ Barromc lie came TO Paris to re-
rcivc instructions from NJ Sarricn, the new
minister Of the interior, and was returning to
Eurc,X, the capital of the department of
Eurr, when he was asSaSSinatel. The corpse
was found with the eyes handngcd AMI the
skull smashed. The boly lay between thn
IA lis Oh a bridge Of the Western railrool,Ml
it is evident that tho mul,lnrerS intended to
throw il into the Seine. NJ. Bnrrcmc's pocket
book loose money and watch wore gone.
1t is known that NJ Barrcno had largo
Alm of money in his possession, 1t is supposed
that the murdcrcrS were disturbed in their
operations Of ritling the clothes Of the dead
man, as they ovcrlo,!in a pocket containing
L531. The doctors who examined the holy
express the opinion that NJ. Rarrcmc was
murdered with "A blulgeoa and that the first
blow killed him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20

One Of the wonders OF the South is tho
rcvivalist and temperance lecturer Sam
Jones. He is already attracting the at
tention of the whole country. lie Is very
eccentric. lie creates a sensation every
where, but there seems to be very much
to the man. His tcrsc way of putting
things, his humor and great earncstncss
seem the secret Of his power. He VIII
no doubt have many imitators, but no
man is likely to succeed at it. Ono
might as well attempt to compete with
Solomon in making proverbs. A young
man who had great admiration for the
cloqucnce of Peter Cartright proposed to
copy his style, but, said the eccentric
Cartright, "you will go to the devil II
Won do
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20
A IeniIp stimulus

Is impaired to the kidneys and bladder by
Hostcttcrs Stomach Bittcrs, which is most USE
full in overcoming torpidity OF these organs
excellent tonic cndows them with additional
viGor, and enables them the bcttcrtO undergo
the wear and tear of the discharging function
imposed upon them by nature. Moreover, as
Impurities from the blood, increases their use-
fulncss by strengthening and BEAUTIFULLY slim
u!ating them In certain morbid conditions
Of these important organs, they fail into q
sluggish state, which is the usual precursor of
diseas,. What then can be OF greater service
than medicine which mpcls them to greater
activity when sothiul2 No mnlades are more
pcliuuS than those which affect the kidneys,
and a medicine which averts the peril should
be highly esteemed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20
THE SAMOAN QUESTION.
Germany Gives Out that Sh" Has No
Intention of Annexation.

The accuracy of the news already publishcl
regarding Germany's seizure OF Samon is not
Acknowledged in official circles at Berlin
The statement is officially given ont that the
German government has no intention OF an
ncxing the Samoan islands. The incidents
reported in the news dispatches are explained
according to this statement rs referring tO
;hc measures adopted by til" German authori,
lies, to prevent King Malcatoa from carr I.
Ing out bis Illegal attempt to withdraw tn"
guarantees he had given for tn protection of
German Interests aud rights. Ii is positively
asserted that nothing can have occurred
which will in any wise affect the existing
treaties between the Samoan government and
Germany, England or Am''i@,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20

1t is stated in Berlin on the highest alt
thorty that Prince Bismarck has received
dispatches fully confirming the recent report
of The seizure of Samoa by representatives Of
Germany. Commander Weber, ii is said,
had tcesraphed that the old feeling of ami
mostly against Germany, resulting from the
support given by Germany TO Tamasese
against Malictoa eliminated in an open
rupture, ncceastating the landing of a force
from the German gunboat AlbatroSS to pro.
tcct the settlers until the restoration
of order. The commander is further
reported as saying that the Samoan flag
was rot lowered until Malictoa had fled,
Count Won Hatzfeldt, the German ambasSa
dor at London, has tecgraphcd to Prince
Bismarck the following dispatch handed to
him by Lord Salisbury, which was received
from Mr.. Powell, the British consul in Samoa
Commander Wcberhas driven the king from
the seat of government. Weber hauled down
the kings flag, force from the AlbatroS
assisting The British and American consuls
entered n solemn protest Their presence
alone prevented n massacre of the Germans
War is imminent" A report is current that
Germany will annex Samoa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20
Fashion in Greetings.

The Washington Post explains the very
latest thing in fashionable greetings, and
why it is likely to bcpopuIar:
The courtesy is apt to supcrscdc entirely
the trcsomc shaking Of hands, Of which
the Americans are 50 fond when wclcom-
ing Il friend. lthas received Il fashionable
prestige III New York and markedly so at
Mr.. Wnthrop's ball, where his daughter
and her chapcronc made deep and grace
full courtcsysto each Of their guests as they
entered. There was some talk here three
winters ago of reviving this bit of statcli
ness, but, as "A rule, it did seem to exactly
coincide with our national expression of
hospitality and friendly feeling, and,
sgain as Miss Tillic Frclinghuyscn said,
"rhcrc are very few who can do it grace
fully Mrs. MacAliStcr Laughton can
make the most stately and sweeping court
esy, the very embodiment of the charming
manners for which she is noted, and her
courtcsys are at once the envy and admira-
tion ofal. Washingtonians, perhaps be-
cause of their attendance ut presidential
receptions, think shakchands the only
proper expression of ciyility or Formally,
and this idea is 50 well grounded that if a
lady receiving in the line with the prcsi-
dents or the ladies would omit to shake
hands with each one introduced she would
Immediately be pronounced as lacking
in the qualities of a friendly spirit which
is expected to prevail there. As the no.
ton now rules, a lady is cXpectcd to shake
hands with each conner, when assisting the
president, but in her own house she can re-
vivc the courtesy with perfect freedom and
knowledge that there her intent will not
bc misunderstood.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20

MESsMANs PzrroNIzED REEF TONIC, the only
preparation Object containingits entire nuhI-
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force generating and DEMONSTRATING properties
Invaluable for Indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
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also, in all cnfceblcd conditions, whether the
result OF exhaustion, nervous pros'ration, over
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20

A succession of heavy earthquake shocks on
The 18th nit drove the frightened inhabitants
If the city of Amatillon near Guatemala
v,tg, into the strc'tS Many houses were
wrecked and people hurled to the ground but
here was no loss Of life During the day l3l
shocks were felt, and the disturbances con-
iinued several days 1t il believed that an
,diacent volca'o until recently quiet, il
seeking a now outlet.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20
The Samoan Islands.

Count Won Hatzfeldt, the German ambassa-
dor at London, had nm interview with the
Marquis of Salisbury recently, concerning
ihc reported seizure of Samoa. The ambassa-
Tor said he had been instructed by Prince
Bismarck to assure Lord Salisbury that Ger
many would neither annex Samoa nor
permanently interfere with the government
IF the islands.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20

sian Diet. In his speech, his majesty said:
II am grateful for the love and fidelity of
my people and for the benevolent sympathy
which has been extended to mo from foreign
countries. Our foreign rotations are friendly,
and support fully our belief that the p"a"e of
Europe is sure to he continuous. Tia" finances
of Prussia are somewhat improved, but it
will again be necessary to effect loan, Tho
loans however, will be smaller than that
issued in 1885,"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20

About thirty years ago u prominent physician by
the name OF Dr. William Hall discovered, or pro
duccI after long cXI rental rescarch,a remedy for
diseases OF the throa, hest and lungs which was OF
such wonderful efficacy that 1t soon gained wide
reputation in this Country Tho name Of the medicine
Is DR. WIN. HALLS BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS,
and may be safely relied on as speedy and positive
cure for coughs, colds sore throat etc.
Best easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Cntnrrh Sold by drllpriste hOc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20

Dr.. X. V. Pierce, Of Buffalo, y. T., whost
name has become known over tho, Woriu
throughhis success as n physician, and espec.
Medical Discovery has done n good work IN
preparing an especial remedy for the many dis
trcssing troubles classcd rs "lcmalo weakness
e." 1t Is known rs the "Fayorite Prescr'p'
ton" Under its administrator al the pelyle
organs are strengthened, and the woman be-
comes that embodiment Of health and beauty
which God intended her TO be.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20

"Thc expense of travel is heavy in Tur-
key, and students will not 90 very far to
college. But if railway facilities were Of
the best, would four or five colleges really
meet the needs of 80, 900, 900 pcoplc:'
asks the Rev, J. F. Riggs, D. d., mission
orv in Turkey
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20

A syndicate of French contractors has been
'ormed to compete with the German syndi-
with material for the construction of rail
ways. The delegates of tho German syndi-
ate, who recently sailed for China to ncgo-
late with the Chinese government for the
construction of the projected railway there,
took with thcm 800, 900 for their preliminary
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20

A dispatch from Guayaquil, says: Serious
volcanic disturbances have occurred in the
last few days There have been at different
places storms of earth and ashes, accom-.
panied by loud runblings The .CotopaN
volcano is supposed to be in eruption. The
real state of the mountain is unknown, owing
to the interruption of the government tele
graphs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-01-20

The old United States sloop-of-war
Alaska, formerly the Massachusetts, after
cruising 80 years in command of Porter
and Furragut, is being broken up at San
Francisco, and the wood will be cut up
into canes and ban 10 handles.