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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-05-08
MERCHANDISE TRAINS

Run daily MS follows:
Leave Boston at l-2, P NJ. and arrive al Concord
the same evening.
Leave Concord ats -9 p. ard arrive al Boston q,
10 the next morning.
Freight, FIRST Class S3 second Glass, $3.50.
Freight should he delivered nj Concord, boston and
other epots an hour least before lcavg 10 insure de-
livery hy the first succeeding Train.
AliPtsseueers Baggage should he marked nnd when
valued ut more than $50 notice should he given and eS
ira charges paid claim for damage or loss BEYOND
such sum will be allowed. N.G. JfIiAM.h hpt'
Anril l. ls4i. E3i-l'
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% HORSE R,akES.

TUNhe subscribers will manuinctnr keep constantly
on hand Horse Rahcs with sirtl teeth made Of the
hes material finished, warranted the pur
pose intended or no sale.
DANIEL TAFT & SONS.
Tansvie April 90 lsl5. 259 Il.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-05-08
STATE OF YER MONT.
WINDSOR IS.
WINDSOR COUNTY
COURT.
March Term, 1915.

Assumpsit promissory note executed by the de-
PENDANTS for three hundred and twenty five dollars dated
hpr g. 1874 payable to the plaintiff or his order on de-
mond with interest annually, for value received.
Because II does not appear that the defendants have
had nersonnl notice ofihe tendency OF this suit IL
dered by snid Conr that they he notified hereoby pub
fishing the substance Of said suit and this ORDER three
weeks successfully, in the Woodstock Age printed in
Woo,sinck In said County Of Windsor,-ihe last pubs
c,on TO he AT least six weeks previous to the of
snid Court next to he held in said Woodstock, on the
drst Tuesday in November neNi,-which shall be SUN
rieot notice to the defendants appear IN said Court and
make answer TO the declaration OF the plaintiff in the
suit. w. "ih'AhS, Ssrk
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-05-08

DJCU DRESS GOODS AND PRlNTSnRe
Ii ceved this day new and erpnt pat Cordel, Rep
Anil IN '' Ch'S DANA, Jr
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CONFECTIONERY.

s. G. MUNROE, having been extensively engns-
81 ed IN the manufacture Of Confectionery for the last
ten years. take this method to Inform Merchants AMI Ped
oilers, that thev still continue to answer orders in their
line, The most liberal TERMS Ii is confidently asserted
TINT Cnnectoncr uses heler sock or PRODUCES bet
ter article. Orders Respectfully solicited.
Concord, n. H., Jan'y 81, 1873 VT-sm
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-05-08

JOEL EATON,
spIh, lsas, 9toG
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CONCORD RAIL ROAD.
Fare reduced TO $500 from Concord TO

20 t7ssssFsc ssss e; t. ssEsTrS s.sas:st 4 III
= = -e q 10 :sss'
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NOTICE.
TUNe subscriber will continue the business at the old
II stand of r.. r NEVENS ~ co and has this day
received from Boston general assortment Orseasonnhe
goods which lie will sell low be purchased in
this vicinity. Please call and examine.
E.P NEVENS.
Royalton, April 25, 1916. 25s'3w.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-07-17
A Philosopher and the Ferrymarl.

A philosopher stepped on fsrryboa,
to cross a stream. On his passage he
inquiped Of the ssrryman if he under
stood arithmetic. The man looked as.
tonished. @'97 s.N '' ~ sa WI 1ssi1
'Arithmetica' No sir. ! never hearc
Of it before.' ' ~ sa atf'1
= The philosopher replied, Il am very
sorry. for one quarter Of your life is
gone.' ar' 3.@a y
A few minutes after he asked the fer.
ryman. DO you know anything o.
mathematical. u .sf
The boatman smiled and again repli-
ed, no. 9 tg, 'fa
Nv ell then. sard the philosopher, an
other quarter Of your life is LOST
third question was asked the ferry
man, do You understand astrouomy.'
ooh! no sir. never heard Of such q
thing.
9a.sWell. my friend. then another quar-
Ter Of your life is lost. 6t, 's,;yt
Just at this moment the boat ran on
a snag and was sinking, when the ferry
man jumped up and pulled off his coat,
and asked the philosopher with great
earnestness Of manneb sSir can YOU
swim?' .5S4 ., IS
NO. said the philosopher.
ae We'll. then, said the ferryman, syour
whole life is lost. for the boats going TO
the bottom ,a
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-07-17

The ToNaUE.--There are but ten
precepts of the law of God, says Leigh.
ton, and two of them SO far concerns
the outward organ and event Of the
sins there forbidden, are bestowed on
the tongue Zone in the first table, and
one in the second) LAS tho'it were ready
to fly out against God and man il
not thus bridled. n 4,.l a..,sr,
Pithagoras used to say that a wound
from the tongue is worse than a wound
from the sword, for tho latter effects
only the body, ,the former the spirit-the
soul. q lfoGa ~ as4 M. a
1t was the remark of Anacharsis
that the tongue was at the same time
the best part of the man and his ,oorst--
that with good government none is
more useful, and without ii none more
mischievous. ua esa5.,,. VA }4a
Berhaye, says DR.. Johnson was new
er soured by calamity, and detraction;
nor ever thought it necessary to con-
flute them. ''For," says he, "they are
sparks, which ifyou do not blow them,
they will 60 out themselves"
We connot, says Cato, control. the
evil tongues of others, but a good life
enables us to despise them.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-07-17

THE ENGLrsH LANGUAGE Some
|of the difficulties which meet foreign
Ter in attempting to learn our language
may be seen from the following, where
words Of the same sound occur, but en-.
|tirely differen; in their Specification:
Parallel to the beach ran a row O.
beech trees.
He is a seller Of old clothes and lives
in as,ellar. " 5558g
Did you ever see a person pare q
pear with a pair Of scissors?
SO / staid at home to sev my clothes,
But John went into the field to sow
wheat.
He succeeded by a maneuver d
sleight Of hand. Slight all such trick,
|ery. @
He bsrew The javelin, and pierced The
lia,s through the heart.
His gait is very awkward. He
swings like gdte on its hinges.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-07-17
Plantss De Serre.

"Flowers, In all ages, have been made
the representatives. Of Innocence and
purity. We decorate the bride, and
strew her path with flowers. We pres
sent the undefled blossoms. as simi!-
ltude Of her beauty and untainted mind;
trusting that her destiny through life will
be like theirs, grateful and pleasing 20
all. We scatter them over the shell,
the bier, and the earth, when we con-
sign our mortal blossoms to the dust, as
emblems Of transient JOY. fading pleas
|ures, withered hopes; yet rest in sure
and certain trust that each in due season
will be renewed again. All the writer's
of antiquity make mention of their uses
and application in heathsn and pagan
ceremonies, whether Of the temple, the
banquet, or the tomb, the rites, the
pleasures, or the sorrows Of man; and in
concord. with the usuagcs of the period,
the author Of the s.Book of Wisdom" /"
says, s.let US crown ourselves with rose !.
buds and flowers before they wither.
+ The love Of flowers show materially
implanted passion, without any alloy or
debasing object as a motive. The cots
tage has its pink, it's rose, it's polyan-
thus; the villa its geranium, it's dahlia,
and it's clematis. We cherish them in
youth, we admire them in declining days;
but, perhaps, it is the early flowers Of
spring that always bring with them the
greatest degree of pleasure, and our af-
fections seem Immediately to expand at
1.-The sight Of the first opening blossom,
under the sunny wall, or sheltered bank,
however humble its race may be. In
the long and sombre months Of winter,
our love ofnature, like the buds of veg
citation, seems closed and torpid, but like
them, it unfolds and re>animates with
the opening year, and we welcome our
long lost associates with cordiality that
no other season can excite, as friends in
a foreign cline. e ayia.
| The cultivation of flowers is, of all
the amusements of mankind, the one to
be selected and approved as the most
innocent in itself, and most perfectly
devoid ofinjury and annoyance to 9th.
ers. The employment is not only con-
ducive TO health and peace Of mind, but
probably more goodwill has arisen, and
friendships been founded by the intcr-
course and communication connected
with this pursuit, than from any other
whatsoever. The pleasures, the exta-
sizes, Of the horticulturist. are harmless
and pure: a streak, a tint, shade, be-
comes his temple; which, though often
obtained by chance, are secured alone
by morning care, by evening caution,
and the vigilance of days: an employ,
which. in its various grades, excludes
neither the opulent nor the INDECENT; and
teeming with boundless variety, affords
an unceasing excitement to emulation,
without contention or ill-will. ."-Ss-
lected.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-07-17

POPULAR ERRoRs-It is an error TO
suppose that because YOU silence man
you convince him, or because he de-
clines to answer you, he lacks the
power.
1t is an error to fancy that because
woman looks at you she is in love with
you; or because she sighs when you
are by, that she is dying for you; sigh
ing is well bred modification ofyawll-
ing. and as often betrays WEAKNESS as
anxiety or solicitude.
1t is an error to suppose that because
a man smiles on you hei your friend,
because he covets your society that he
cares a fig about you: smiles and pro-
fessions are now the cheapest things in
the market except patriotism.
1t is an error to suppose that be-
cause you happen to love your wife du-
ring the honey moon you will be the
happiest man in the world during the
rest of your life; matrimony is like a
glass Of soda water-very sparkling
when it is first carried to the lips, but
palpably tasting Of acid before it is half
swallownd. qiA
tits an error to fancy that because a
woman can play the piano and embroi-
der she is accomplished, or because she
speaks in a low voice and rolls up her
leves with tenderness she is amiable.
1T is an errort to suppose that because
monkey can chatter he is possessed
| Of reason, and it is eqnally an error to
suppose that loud takers have common
sense. tl7'' f'
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-07-17
The Plough-B oy's Song.

s., ,T;s sunrise now. E
y IS On the mopp,.iu. brow
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nnu "no 49,. :. shs.m
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anu sps'e@ss ~ 80 s
Tie lark 10 high,
In the clear blue sky,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-07-17
Fam ny Boarding school FOR 1soys-
RAVENNA.PORTAGEC0. d.

FANNY Boarding school for Ieoys-
RAvENNA, r ORTAGE G o. o.
DOYS from 8 to IA years Of age are ts~
ID ceived into this School, and the number
is limited to IS or 90. The pupils are Te~
ceived into the family Of the Principal, aus
form part of it. A constant watchfGlnsss
will be exercised over their habits and mofals.
a kind parental government maintained, and
the intercourse, comforts and lenjoyments Of
home secured to them in as high degree 40
possible. ~ sss sF
The personal attention Of the,Principal and
his lady (both of whom have had the expe-
rience Of years in the training and Instruction
Of youth) will be faithfully ahd Internationally
given to secure the comfort, health and hap
piness, and the moral and intellectual inn,
provement of pupils committed to their care
The dwelling IS spacious and colnmodiouss
situated lin q retired part eof the yiliage,
whore the sports and recreations Of the play
grounds can be enjoyed, entirely free from
street and village influences. The whole es!
tablishment viii be under an efficient: but mud
discipline, resembling that Of a. well reggla.
ted Christian family. f,ai g@t3,gf .elfltg,.
The system oflnstruction ID designed not
merely to advance and perfect the pupils in
the branches studied, but 10 develop and in!
struct the judgment, to enlighten the UNDER
| standing, to form the habits, and TO give, o
moral and useful direction to the inclinations.
Tuition win be given in the common and
higher English branches, and also. in the
higher Mathematics, and in several Of the
languages, namely: Latin, Greek, French
and Spanish, as Parents and Guardians may
desire gI.. 4. ,sr
The Summer session will commence ON
Wednesday the g5h Of June next, and ems
brace a period Of Is weeks--and be follow
ed by vacation of s weeks, when the Win-
ter session will commence on the list Menday
in November dand embrace a period Of as
weeks. n a,t 4,r,,5.f ,ft5,,, s4.t.,,.;
TERms.-$g per week--inclpding, tuition,
board. lodging, washing mending, fuel and
lights. For the winter session On extra
charge of two dollars per scholar for incidenl
tai expenses will be made.s Paymenssato to, fbs
made quarterly in advance. I'D, Sas... e',,r',
Ravenna, May lsa5. ~
-REFERENc
Rauenna -. Sloane, ID, Lyman, b. R.
Tilden, Rev. E. f.. Atwater, Rev. W. @.
Johnson, Joseph Lyman, William Coolmarir
G. Prentiss. Isaac Brayton, Doct. !. Swift. d
Q Clevelaad--J. W.iAllen, s. J. Andrews
J. A. Foote, 8. Starkweather, ]. A. Briggs,
3. Wade, Z. r, SrenceE 4. 4. Rice. =,
Gushing. y, afy .s.i..;- n,
Warrsn-Leicester King, John lCrowet,
David Tod, John Hutchings. 3il4i b3ioita 4
Canton-H. Griswold, D. Al. StarkweatheT,
D. Jarvis. w f1edss 9.}t aa ydasJffia'
Hgdsen-Van R, Humphrey, Faculty, oa'
w. R College. sa
.akron- L. Dewey, H. Canfe1d, w. s., O..
Ots, George Kirkum, F. Wadsworth, Ldclen.
Swift, L. v. Bierce. f4.{ .l!Mk fIty&
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-07-17

A drunken lawyer going to church,
was observed by the minister, who ad-
dressed him thus: 4 win bear witness
against that sinner al the day ofJudg-
ment.' The lawyer shaking his head
with drunken gravity, replied Ihave
practided twenty years at the bar, and
have always found that the greatest
rascal is the first to turn States evil
dence.' \ N VIZ.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-07-17


THE MARyELLous.---We copy the
following. paragraph from the new
York Mirror. Il will certainly aston
ish some people:
sProfessor Bronson stated in bis con-
cluding lecture last week, that if q drop
Of human blood be subject to examines
ton by The oxhydrogen microscope and
magnifed some twenty millions oftimes
all the species of animals now existing
on the earth, or that have existed due.
ring the different stages of creation for
millions of years past, will there,b be dis
covered. In the blood Of a healthy
person, all The animalculae are quiet
and peaceable; but in the blood of a
diseased person they are furious RAJ
ging and preying upon each other.
THIS he stated in illustration Of his posi-
ton that man. contains within himself all
the principles of the universe. twas
also asserted that iii dead cat were
thrown in pool Of stagnant water,
and allowed to dissolve there. a drop Of
water taken from any part of the pool
and examined as above will show every
variety ofianimal ofthe cat species that
has ever existed on the earth, raging
and destroying one another. The Bod
les Of all the lower animals being thus
made up Of animalculae similar to them.
selves; and the body Of a man being
compounded Of all that is below the
scale Of creation." a .cf,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-07-17

ENTHusIAsM clears the cobwebs from
the brain and gives vitality to the intel
lect even whenit is awakened in a ca
reer Of doubtful utility. What less than
prophetic fire must it then be, when
directed by the finger Of God, and in
accordance with eternal justice.-.Anon.
ymous. IT.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-07-17

"Hallo, boy. amt you got daddy
living?' Ia ,.ss
"No. but my brothers have"
"What's their, name!"
"Why, they're both named Bill, ex
cept Sam, and his names Bob! NY
names Booza, but they call me Booty
for short. Anything more to axl"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-07-17

A chap went a fishing, and il a cit Of
absence on mind. baited his hook with
a cigar and then bit off the end Of a
worm preparatory to smoking.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-07-17

The latest case ofmodesty is thai ofI
young lady who wore green speeta--
cles, because she objected to looking ali
the gentlemen with her naked eyel
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-07-17

flourishing family. To the latest hour
of her life, tho brave hearted woman
would ahudder as she told the tale other
|da ger and her deliyerance.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-07-17

TyHIS Celebrated and valuable medicine.
IL good for loss Of appetite, heart sbuIuS
acidity Of stomach, auctllanee, &c., oombif
ming both a tonic and cathaftic property, -
still for sale at the Drug Store Of "a ~
SMIFF & HATCH.
Ravenna, June 10, ls45s SINS,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-08-28

Using Single Oren.-Many farmers are not aware
Of the many uses to which single OK may be put.
If they happen to lose one of the yoke, they too
generally let the other remain idle until they can
find mate for him. or sell him to the butcher But
why not keep him to work? In a single yoke they
may be soon taught to lead a team and perform all
the operations which a single horse can. A wor-
thy relative of ours-God bless him-once tried
this experiment with complete success. Having
lost one Of his steers by accident he concluded to
train the other to work alone. Accordingly he was
put into the single harness --before other oxen-or
in the fills of single wagon. In the horse cart he
first rate, and soon became familiar with the
saddle and bride, and many good ride have we
had, in our yOunker days, a la mode de Hotentot,
upon his back. He was no mean courser upon the
turf, and if we had him now in his prime, we should
not fear matching him with the best of the scrub
Sreep stakes, though backed and spurred by the
verest horse jockey that be found from Kittery
to Calais.-.Maine Farmer.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-08-28
Cultivation ofMe Goose5errn--First selecta

Cultivation ofthe GooSebery selecta soil,
neither stiff clay loose sand but of good, rich,
deep mould in position where the midday sun
will never reach. Plant your bushes three feet
apart each way, train them into heads at least two
feet from the ground let the heads be formed near
ly round and open. After the head is once formed,
attend to the bush, from the time the blossom shows
itself until the fruit is ripe, and whenever branch
is pushing forward to make wood, nip the end with
the fingers, thus throwing all the juices into the
formation of the fruit beside keeping the bush
more open to the air; with the hoe, dig well among
their roots, being careful not to break them, but
yet to keep the earth loose and moist. As often as
once week, from the time the fruit sets until ripe,
water with liquid manure upon the SOIL and use the
hoe directly after it. In pruning let it be borne in
mind thatthe gooseberry produces fruit on the wood
not only of the preceding summers growth, but
also on spurs from old wood. Should any appear
ance of mildew become visible, sprinkle the bush
es with weak limewater and scatter lime and sui
phur underneath upon the ground.--WeStern Re
Serue .Magdzine.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-08-28
FLOWING FOR WHEAT.

But few farmers are willing to undertake the pur-
chase and the use of the su6soil pow, but all may
adopt the practice of deep blowing by the ordinary
method. In many parts of the country, the soil
may be much improved in its wheat raising quail
ties by throwing up and mixing with the surface,
q small portion of the subsoil. In some instances
this has heen attended with strikingly successful
effects. In others, where the subso has been thrown
on the surface, the increase in the growth of wheat
has been almost Incredible A neighbor scattered
the earth taken from ditch over the surface many
feet on each side. Afterwards when the crop of
wheat averaged, on the rest of the field, scarcely
five bushels to the acre. the portion which had been
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-08-28
From the New England Farmer.
PLAN EOR A EARM BARN.

Mr. Breck- Sr-The confidence which the COM
munity now feel in the utility OF barn cellars, IS
drawing the attention of farmers very much to their
barns. When we make barn cellar it is very de-
sirable that it be made so that shall be satisfied
with it, In order to accomplish this, the old barn
must often be new modelled or a new one substitu-
ted at the time the cellar is built If, therefore,
any valuable suggestion can be made IN regard to
the construction Of barns it will be peculiarly
seasonabe.
There appears to be an almost universal opinion
that the only convenient construction for barn is
that where the floor runs through the middle from
end to end. Those who build cellary, generally
either bring their old barns into this shape pull
down and build new; and in so doing, they some
times incur no inconsiderabe amount of unneces-
sary expense; while others are denying themselves
the privilege of cellar, because they are not quite
ready to pull down and build after this plan, though
they ght easily conform their old barns to plan
equally convenient and more economical The
plan which has the floor running through length
wise, is doubtless the only convenient one where
there is cellar; but the Introduction OF the eel
lar alters the circumstances. In this case there is
no sort of necessity for having stalls contigu
Gus to the outside of the building. The manure
is not TO be thrown out at the window but into the
cellar.
This plan is liable to one objection, which eve
ry body is aware of, even in building a new barn;
VIZ: the floor takes up the best part OF 1t. Both
the bay and the scaffold are cuTtailed by the de-
cliyity of the roof
The advantages of this plan above others previ-
ously in use, chiefly these: it brings the floor
between the cattle and the NOW, thus contributing
very much to the convenience Of feeding the stock
1t brings all parts of the bay and scaffold within
such distance from the floor to be convenient
ly filled, and gives free circulation of air before
the cattle, If they stabbed nights in the warm
season.
+. l have now another plan to propose, which re
gard as possessing these advantages and avoiding
the aforementioned objection; and which In the
case of old barns which are usually narrow, may
often be adopted with less expense.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-08-28
CHEESEMAN'S ARABIAN
RAI.SAM


FOR THE CURE OF every Slnd Of wounds, sprains,
l. sores burns coughs, sore lungs the desperate
piles ana rheumatism of kind II will prevent the
Ioot1ache restore torpid and persisted limbs stiff joints,
numbness, &c and can be depended to relieve sore
IN all cases
TINS valuable medicine has been extensively used for
the last ten years while its increasing unyer
sal sa'siaoton 1t has given and the testimony of multi
Iude Of individuals of the FIRST standing the community,
VINO have tested and inably proved lis efficacy,
that 1t need only TO be TO prove invaluable ex-
celencc, rdeed all who haze ever red he Basem prize
so highly that hey will be nGuced any consd.
GRAFTON 10 DO without it, This Balsam has attracted The
attention OF meE of science, and Physicians and Surgeons
OF me greatest scientific requirements, give their
qualified approbaiioni while many of them in different
sections OF the United States in their practice
and have authorized the publication OF heir certificates
UFurchasers should inquire for the article by US.
ing the whole Cheeseman's Arabian Basam-and
see that II has my name wen IN my hand writing
across the printed directions the wrapper of every bot
lie. i CHEESEMAN
Soldby CLARK COLLINS Druggists Montpelier;
Q. * r. Ainsworth Wiamstown; G oss y Hutchius
waterbury Peck and Spear Burlington, and ghout
The country generally: Sc / v.