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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-11-07

CHICAGO, Der, 26, 1872.

Dear Age:-
If stranger who had never seen
Chicago before the fire were to arrive
here, the first question which would
arise in his mind would be, "Where is
the burnt district ?" In answer to this
ve"y natural query, lis guide would
take him through miles and miles Of
street, built up with grand, palatial
stores and edhces. 1t is almost indie
scrbable, the amount of building
which has been accomplished within
the past twelve months. No city in
the Uuited States can boast Of the
same number of fine buildings, built
druing the same period. rebuilding
the city,
AMUsENIENTS
have not been forgotten. We have at
present seven places Of amusement,
viz: McVickcrs, Aikcn's, Hooley's
Academy Of Music, Globe, NiXon's IL
Myers, with two other in process Of
erection. The above are all tirst-class.
There are beside these, half Il dozen
places Of lesser note, not worth men
tioning, though all furnishing their
quota toward the amusement Of this
amusement-loving community. Unjust
not be understood, however, that this
is a desirable place to live in.
RENTS
are fearful high, on account Of the
scarcity of dwelling-houses; over five
thousand of which were destroyed by
the fire, not more than one-tenth Of
them being rebuilt most of the build
ings being busincss-blocks a two
story cottage, in 2 desirable locality,
rents for 500 per month, while board
at the hotels ranges from S3 to SIS per
day. Wages are lower here than in
many of the Eastern cities, and the
demand for mechanics is more than
supplied. We are having considerable
excitement at present over the enforce
ment Of the
SUNDAY LIQUOR LAW,
which is being strongly opposed by
the anti-tcwpcrance party, composed
chiefly OF saloon keepers, bummers,
thieves and rascals generally, We
have Il. present no less than sixteen
murderers, awaiting their trial, in the
county Jail, all committed within the
past fourteen months, and manly
chargable to whisky.
POLITICS
are dull. This has been the tamest
campaign since 1860. We had Il
rousing Greeley & Brown meeting here
last Tuesday evening, at which Gov,
Hendricks, Of Indiana, and Geo. II.
Pendleton, Of Ohio, addressed about
ten thousand spectators. 1t was the
largest and most enthusiastic meeting
of the campaign. We will give
account Of ourselves the 9TH Of No
yembcr. and elect a Greeley Ticket by
20,0O0 majority, i'll the state.
BUSINESS
has been dull for the past few weeks,
and money scarce. The hotels, how
ever, are doing Il thriving business, as
the influx Of strangers is incessant.
IN CONCLUSION,
Chicago is on the high-road to success,
and is bound to remain, as she already
is, the Queen City Of the West In my
next [ will give you a short review of
the towns aud cities on the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad. Until then, .ldie".
Yours truly,
OMNUS.
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STATE OF VERMONT,
windsor County So.

- 2
windsor County s..
Whereas, H. j.
White, Administrator of the estate Of David
Pierce deceased, of Brooklyn, in the State of
New York, has filed in the Office of the Clerk
of Court of Chanccry, within and for said coun-
ty. his Petition setting forth in substance that
Aaron W Whitney, formerly of said Wood
stock on the 9th day of November, A. d. 1865,
duly executed to said David Pierce a mortgage
Deed of certain land stuRted in said Wood
stock and described as follows Being the same
land on the same day conveyed to said Whit
ney by said David Piece and his wife, and re-
corded in Book % page 140 Of Town Records to
which reference is made. Conditioned for the
payment of seven promisory notes dated Nov.
9th, 1866 one for the sum of fifty dollars and
the remaining six for the sum of one hundred
dollars each, the said notes and the said land
being more fully described in said Petition.
And also setting forth that said Whitney on
the 9Th day of October, 1864, executed to said
Pierce another mortgage deed of certain other
land situated in said Woodstock, conditioned
for the payment of eleven promisory notes, da-
ted Oct. 9Th, 1864 one for fifty dollars, paya-
BILE on demand and ten for one hundred and
fifty dollars each the said notes and the said
land being more fully described in sail petition,
which said notes are now justly due and have
not been paid, and praying that the equity Of
redemption of the said Aaron W. Whitney, in
said premises may be foreclosed.
And whereas, it appears in said Petition that
the said Whitney resides without this State, 30
that personal service of the tendency of the
same cannot be made upon him, it is ordered
that the substance of the said petition. together
with this order. be published for three conse-
cutiye weeks In the Spirit of he Age, news
paper printed at said Woodstock, the last pub
LEGATION to be at least twenty days previous to
the Term of the Court of Chancery, to be held
at said Woodstock, on the first Tuesday of Dec.
A. D., 1872.
Now, therefore, the said Aaron W Whitney
is hereby notified to appearat the last mention
cd Term of said Court, and answer make to the
said Petition
And the publication of this order as Aforesaid,
shall be deemed sufficient notice for the said
Whitney to appear as aforesaid.
Dated at Woodstock in said county this goth
day of October, A. D., 1872.
GEO. 3. FRENCH, Clark.
W. g. FRENCH, soFr.
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1t is stated that the managers Of the
Vermont Central line have raised the
wages of the brakeman, and also Of the
freight and passenger conductors. That
is right. Let these and other men who
do the ocorh Of the road have the pay,
and not the pcnsioned few Gf any such
there beg who baye nothing to do bu
to figure around and manage LegiSIa-
lures and political conventions and cleo
tons. -- Windsor JOWnal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-11-07

MURDER IN SANDGATE.-On Friday
night last, Jerome Covey, while under
the influence of rum, kicked his moth
erin law in so violent a manner that
she died in n short time after from the
injuries received. Covey has been a
reckless character for some time.
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\ SAD ACCIDENT. - James NJ Wyman
of this State, was run over at kecnc ~.
H.. on "Wednesday afternoon Of last
week, and injured so that he died soon
after He was over SO years ofagc, and
attempted to cross the railroad bridge by'
crawling along the timbers, but it was
so dark that his foothold was prccari-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-11-07

Our Legislature do not seem to
push business ahead very rapidly. Up
on some of the "enactments" of this
body we shall have something to say
in due course Of time.
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Education and EmD;oyment.

COMER'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,
conducted with signal ability and success for
thirty two (32) years past under the same
management, and attended by seventeen thous.
and (l7,OOO) students, continues firm its long
experience and extensive mercantile connec-
lions, to possess great advantage, the conf
dence Of the community, and has thereby
peculiar facilities for proving suitable en-
ployment for its graduates (male and lemalc),
many of whom are now at the head Of extern
sve establishments, while thousands hold
responsible positions in this and other cities.
The Thirty Annual Catalogue and
Circular containing full information, with
style Of Handwriting taught, and list of Mr..
Corners works on
PcnmanShip, BOOit-Kceping,N nyiga
ton, sc. sent by mail, or may be had
free mt the College.
Morning Sessions, 9 to 2, every business
day throughout the year. Evenings, I to 8,
from LIST October to lst April.
GEORGE n. CONFER, A. NJ, President,
1928 Washington Street, corner of West
Street, Boston. jjW4
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-11-07

THE IIoRsE EpIzoonC.-" Epizoo
tic" means "upon animals" epidemic
means upon people" An epizootic
deseasc, then, is a disease among ami,
mails, corresponding in some respects,
and especially its mode Of propagation
to an epidemic disease among men.
1t is incorrect to use the phrase 'horse
epidemic.
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STATE OF VERMONT The Probate Court

STATE OF VERMONT The Probate Court
of the DISCREET of
HARTFORD DIsrRIcrs $. s. Hartford.
To all persons interested in the estate of
Mary Grocer, late of Hartford in said District
deceased
Luther S. Grocer, who is the Administrator
of SAID estate, proposes to render an account
of his administration, and to present his ac-
count against said estate for examination and
allowance, at a Probate Court to be held at the
Probate Office in Woodstock aforesaid, on the
first Wednesday Sixth day of November
next.
You are therefore, hereby notified to appear
before said Court at the time and place afore-
said, and contest the allowance of said account,
ID you see cause.
Dated at odstock aforesaid October Is
A. d. 1872.
L. \. MARSH, Register.
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Efforts are being made to secure an
appropriation OF $1,000 from the Legis-
lature for the erection Of a monument
at Tinmouth to Nathaniel Chapman,
who was the first United States district
Judge in Vermont, and was very promi-
nently connected with the early history
Of the State.
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GovERNoR's AIps.-We learn that
Gov. Converse has appointed the the
following gentlemen as members Of
his staff, with the rank Of Colonel:
Albert A. Fletcher, Bridport; Percy
w. Clement, Rutland; Edward a.
Jewett, Burlington; Nathan S, Clark,
Randolph.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-11-07

--"Biblical Messenger, or Herald OF
Christian Faith and Holiness, is the IT,
tie of a handsome monthly published at
Rutland by a A. A. Hoyt.
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There will be special communi-

cation Of Otta-Quechee Chapter Of
Masons, Monday eve, Nov. II.
Prom what we learn from public
and private dispatches, it is safe to say
that Grant is elected by about the
same majority he had in go.
If you want your boots fixed, go
to Taft & Sprague's.
Sabine Garcn, a French exile, cX-
changed his stamps for chicken at the
meat market of Richmond & Pinney,
and took the same to his castle on South
St., and laid it on the window seat to
COOL while he famed himself in an adj
joining room. Pretty soon he heard a
noise in thedircction ofthe chicken, rush
ed out, and had only time to see it dis
appear with a man round a corner lie
will leave no more chickens neara brok-
en- window to cool.
DEATH OF DEACON DYKE. We are
panied to announce the death of Dea-
con Elias d. Dyke, who deceased at his
residence in this village, on Saturday
evening last, at the age of SO years
Deacon Dyke was born at Lebanon
Springs, where he resided many years.
removed from there to Lee, and finally
took up his residence in this village in
1858, where for nineteen years he has
followed the butchering business. He
was quiet, honest and unassuming
man, and kind neigbor. He became
member Of the Baptist church at IS
years of age, and died as he had lived,
faithful and persistent christian, uni
versally respected and esteemed. The
death Of Deacon Dyke will be deeply
felt by large circle Of friends and ac-
quaintances in this town and vicinity.
His funeral took place at the Baptist
church this CTuesday) afternoon.
We clip the above from the North
Adanas (Mass,) Ne,cs, and it was intcn-
ded for las5 weeks issue, but it escaped
the eye Of the printer. Deacon Dykes
parents reside in the village-both over
eighty years of age-which shows a
line of longevity that is rarely equal
ed. They are both in exec lent health,
and we hope they will long remain so.
Gov. Converse has appointed the
2Sth Of November as a day of public
Thanksgiving and Praise in this State.
A seasonable question-"How
much is your pig going to WEIGH p
-"Sick transit would be an
appropriate epizootic motto here.
Mrs. Nellie j. Kenyon will speak
at the schoolhouse at West Woodstock,
on Sunday next, Nov. 10Th, at the us
ual time of service
Election passed off quietly here
on the 9TH. The day was beautiful,
and considering the "sicl transit" or
''horse epizootic," the attendance
was good. However, no great draft
was made on the graveyards. The
vote of Woodstock stood as follows :
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POnAfrct,

FOm1rci.
The closing exercises of the Sab
bath School will be held at the Hall
next Sunday, the 10th, commencing at
3 o'clock p. m. A full attendance is
desired.
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Making per cent. for
the year ending August l, 1872; to be paid
the Treasurer at his Office in Montpelier, on
or before the 10th day of October, 1872.
Members will find in the hands of Agents of
the Company schedule showing the amount
of assessment due from each respectively
and they are particularly desired to see that
assessments must be paid when due Those
who fail to thus pay ought not to expect to be
paid if their property is destroyed by fire. A
little attention to this on the part of the Mem
bers of the Company, at the proper time, will
save them expense and trouble. [See Section
Sth. Act of Incorporation on your policy, which
will be enforced.
j, L. THURsTON, Treasurer.
Montpelier, August 81, 1872.
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For WOODSTOCK STATION; leave at 10 q. m
AID 10 p. M Arrive at n. m. and 5p n.
FoR BETHEL, West Hartford. barnard, ans
Pomiret; leaves at s n. m. Arrives at p. m
For RUTLAND, LUDLOW, Brdgcwatnr, Sher
bunc and Plymouth; leaves at u. m. Arrives
at $50 pm.
FoR SpRlNGFIELD. South Woodstock, Read.
ing, &c. leaves at 5 n m. Arrives N 9p. NJ
Mail closes Tor morning stage to Station al
8 a. m. For night stage and all early morn
ing Stages at $40 y. m.
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The following is the proposed adyer-
tisement of Western tailor: Wanted
two or three steady girls, to put on
pants.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-11-07

Anna Dickinson has made one oftnc
best speeches in favor Of GREELEY and
Brown in New York, that has been made
during the campaign.
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Billings says "Gherc amt emmy
thing that will kompetcly kurc laziness
bu, have known a second wife to hur-
ry it sum.
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Chester.
Epizootic is laying heavy hand up-
on our horses. Cole e Gibson have
II sick abed.-The Londonderry and
the Weston stages now make the Ches-
ter House their head quarters at this
end of the line.-Rumors Of the re-
moval Of our post office to depot vicin-
ity, are rife, Heaven avert such ca
lamity. Better that Judge Poland
have q bologna sausage lied about his
neck and he be cast into Lagar Beer
vat, than pledge his influence to effect
such n scheme. That well-known and
well-worn Farce, entitled, "The Fire
Engine or the Old Vermont Mutual
Painted Leathern Bucket Of District
One" was brought out at the Rock
School house, No. 20 Mackerel Street,
last Friday evening. Owing to the
negligence Of the managers to spread
numerous and attractive posters, the
auditorium was thinly planted. Citizens
of Chester were not looking for a re-
vival Of this grand old farce this seas
on. as it had a long run last year at the
Main Street academy. The farce is
very lengthy, embracing 90 acts, and
400 gone-by-laws. The Cast is made
up mostly of the Old Academy Stock
Company, who voted to instruct the
prudential committee to purchase an
engine for Dictrict A. No. l. Next
Saturday night the same play will be
produced with startling diversities OF
opinion. New secrecy and stage i'm
prophecies.
InternationalS, Malcontents and
Buck Springs admitted free.
Nathaniel Fullerton, president OIL
the Bellows Falls National Bank, died
at his residence, Tuesday 29th inst,
aged nincty-cight years. He WAS the
Il
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-11-07

Pomfret - so for Greeley ia for
Grant. Democratic increase
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1t is estimated that there are at least
fifty thousand Young men employed as
commercial travellers in the United
States.
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There is nothing reliable on
the election as we go to press.
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+ O @ 4 L N Il W S.

q OrTA oUECHEE CHAPTER No. 81,
=. ~ r.. A. NJ, special Convocation Mon
x * day eve, Nov IL, 1872, ~ l-2
IVY cloch.
WOODSTOCK LODGE No. 81 f. Il A. NJ,
regular communication Wednesday eve, Nov
Is, 1872, at IL o'clock.
.........-.......--..
GRAND ARMY OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Meeting of Sheridan Post, No. %, Dept. OF
Vermont q. A. r., is held Oh the first and third
Thursday evenings of each month. All appi-
cations for muster must be made ut Regular
Meetings. BY order Of the Post Commander,
l.. p. TEwKsBURY, Adjt.
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STATE OF VERMONT, The Probate Court

STATE OF VERMONT, The Probate Court
of the District Of
HARTFORD DISTRICT, IS. Hartford
To all persons interested in the estate of
MOSES PRESTON late of Sharon, in said Dis
trict, deceased.
ALBERT b. PRESTON and MOSES +. PRESTON,
Administrators of said estate, propose to
render an account of their administration and
to present their account against said estate
for examination and allowance, at Probate
Court to be held at the Probate Office in Wood
stock in said District on the first Wednesday
(sixth day. Of November next.
You are therefore, hereby notified to appear
before said Court, at the time and place afore-
said and contest the allowance of said account
if you see cause.
Dated at Woodstock aforesaid September
q, a. d. 1872.
L. A MARSH, Register.
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FIRST PREMIUM

at Windsor County Fair, 1871, for blowing on
Level Land over Ames' and other celebrated
Flows made for Level Land only.
A. Z. PERKINS, Agent.
Pomtret, Vt.
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Nobody cries stop that horse, there
is no hose to stop.
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VERMONT MUTUAL FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Notice of Assessments for 1872.

The Members of the VERMONT MUTUAL FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY are hereby notified that
the following assessments heve been made by
the Directors on all notes in force on the
1ova
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-11-07

The Democrats and Liberal Re
publicans did not do as well as they
might The union is not perfect.
If the horse disease could only be
snapped for dog disorder, that would
clear off the superhuous CANNES.
M. G.. Fairbanks advertisement
will appear next week He has an cx.
celIent stock Of Harnesses, Trunks,
Carpet Bags, &C., &c.
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For Sale
DRESS MAKING.

HORACE GREELEY u FAMILY.
An elegant Engraving, perfect licensees,
22x2S in. sent by mail 81. also, Campaign
Goods, silk Grant Badge plated Zoe.
Sample latest styles Wedding cards, Notes DC.
25c. A. DEMAhEsr, Engraver, 1872 Broadway,
N. Y. 5SwA'
The New SpLENpIpLy ILLusTRATED EDITION
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ERESH Roasted Java Coffee,
NJ at ]. b. JONES.
House for Sale

ONE TWO SEORX HOUSE on South
" st. in the village of Woodstock, between the
residence of O>l Billings, Esq. and School
Street. and only few rods from Eagle Hotel.
SAB1N DAIGLE, PrOprietOr.
Q536t) N. w. Cor. of School < South SITS.
For further particulars inquire of NJ
JOSEPH MCKENZIE, Woodstock, Vt.
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iDrN GOD0Gr

DrN GOD0Gr
An almost endless variety Of Dress
Goods, in the newest and most desire
able shades.
SH AWLS.
A large lot of Shawls just received,
in new and beautiful designs, suited to
the Fall Trade.
FELT SKIRTS.
10 boz. Felt Skirts, just received
which were bought at knock down
prices and will be sold in the same
way.
WOOLENS ! WOOLENS !!
A Big Stock Of
Harris CaSsimercs,
Beavers for Ladies Cloaks,
Gents Overcoats
Tricots,
Diagonal Coatings,
Granada Cloths, etc, etc.
Also, full line of cheaper Woolens
for men and boys wear.
ALL THE ABOVE,
with Il good many other goods ~W be
sold at prices which he challenges any
one TO beat.
J. E. JONES.
Woodstock, Nov. lst, 1872.
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Nathaniel Fullerton, president Of
the Bellows Falls National Bank, died
at his residence, Tuesday 10Th inst,
aged ninety-cight years He WAS the
oldest bank president in the United
States, and was formerly president of the
Rutland and Burlington Railroad
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An almost endless variety Of Dress
Goods, in the newest and most desire
able shades.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-18

but South Carolina will have nothing to
do with it. What We wish is relief from
oarpet-bsg misrule, which is rapidly
rushing our State on to ruin and beg
gary. To get this relief there must be
a concert Of action between the citizens
Of both. oolors. The blacks will not
unite in favor of Democratic Presi-
dent. The whites will not unite in favor
of Grant, who has identified himself
with our rascally State Government.
Greeley is our only hope. He is honest
and kindly disposed. which is all the
white people care for at this time. He
is, furthermore, q staunch and tried Re-
publican and the unfinching advocate
of freedom and equal rights to the
colored people, which is all that they
should ask for.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-18

Go1Dl GOLD! GoLD!-Abbeville Coun-
ty is destined to become the California
of South Carolina. Gold is the watch
word of this age. Our County (says the
Abbeville Medium) abounds in rich mine
raj deposits, fine water power and good
land, and we are glad that new discove-
ries are being made. On Mr.. Jacob
Miller's plantation, eight miles from Abb
beville, valuable specimens of gold ore
have been found, and rything goes to
show that the amount of gold is large.
Mr.. Miller's plantation is situated on
Long Cane Creek, near Little Mountain,
and consists of very rich and productive
land. The mine is about 400 yards from
the creek. The water power is immense,
wood is plentiful, the place is easy of
access, and it is, in fact, place we'll
suited to the wants and wishes Of the
miner. Mr.. Miller proposes to prospect
the ground further, and we hope to hear
favorable accounts, in short time, OF
vast treasures unearthed.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-18

Two lads. named Charley Gooding and
George Lauderdale. were riding through
Winnsboro. on Monday last, on one
horse, when the animal became fright
ened and ran of, the saddle-girth broke,
and the two lads were thrown to the
ground. 1t is feared that Gooding was
fatally injured.
It is proposed in England to counter.
balance the depletion caused by emigra-
ton from Ireland By introducing swerms
Of Chinese into the "Gem OF the Sea. "
The subject is under serious discussion
in the English papers. The news had
not reached Tipperary when the mails
left.
The modern Simple Simon is Z juve-
nile freedman in Petersburg, Va, who
fished nnsuccessfully for. several hours in
a small puddle beneath the town pump.
500 kilograms OF congratulation is the
pleasant budget received daily by Mr..
Greeley.l