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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-17

Mr.. Conkling moved to amend the resO-
luton, so as to direct the committee to in
quire whether any American Senators or
other American citizens has been in collu-
sion with the government Of France or any
emissaFy or spy thereof in reference to said
matter.
Mr.. Upton said the tactics OF the Presi-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-01-25

IN. L. Shattuck has sold his Bill
ard Saloon to A. J. Hunter. Norman
is talking about the great north west,
and expects to migrate there when they
get the big snow drifts tunneled through.
The "silver wedding (Mr and
Mrs Ira NJ. jones' at the White Church
vcSty, Monday eve, was a success. -
The weather was fine, the happy pail
looked fine, the frost of IS winters Of
married life scarcely leaving a footprint
upon the brow of either, the music was
fine, the singing was fine, Badgers
Brass Band played finely, the silver
presents were elegant and valuable, the
viands were perfection itself, and, with
all, 'thc h4ppiest time was then.
H, BIasdcll, Esq, leaves to-day
(Thursday) for business trip to Wis
conSin. Hcwill be absent some three
weeks.
Mrs, Baldwin has purchased the
Lamb place, first house south of the
AaCademy.
-lversohnS lecture was postponed
last Monday eve. on account of the
silver wedding.
Geo. W. BIodgctt has sold bis
ready-madc clothing and gents furnish
ing goods department Of his business to
L. B. Atwood, of Boston. Mr.. At
wood has had several years experience
in the clothing business in Boston, and
as a salesman on the road he is a
gentleman, and will keep up the well
earned fame Of the establishment while
under the management ofMr. Blodgett
Mr., Blodgclt will for time continue
the custom department. d. Ring, the
Prince of cutters, will remain, prepared
to give every man FITS who comes with
in reach.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-01-25
WOODSTOCK, W., THURSDAY, JAN. 25, 1872.

Esridgcwa:cr.
Mr. Cilley is building a house, across
the river opposite the village, near the
residence of Alonzo Davis.
-Wiber f. Harding, son of Jasper
Harding, has rented his fathers old
farm Of the New York Mining Co., fol
farming purposes
-Pliny Vosc has purchased the
mills and water privilege at the Cen
tire Of the Stacks, and intends to make
many repairs in the sping The citi.
zens residing in that vicinity, regard
less Of their own interests, saw a por,
ton Of these mills carried away, by the
spring ircshet Of II, without making
proper efforts to save them.
Noah Thompson, noted for oddity
as well as ingenuity, has built a 'lazy
mill with all the modern Improvements.
The water, from n small brook which
flows down q steep hill, is carried out
in a horizontal hoom about fifty feet
whence it is dropped upon n wheel, to
the crank of which is attached nearly
one hundred feet of slit-work that pro
pells the saw. Altogether it is a won
deIful piece Of mechanism, and reflects
great credit upon the skill of its inven-
tor.
Mr.. Charles Hathaway of Bridge
water has sold his farm to Mr.. Curtis
Nelson of the same place.
H. +. Carpenter Of Springfield is
expected to preach at the Chapel in
Bridgewater Center, the 28th inst.
AS the winter thus far has been
very severe, the farmers of Bridgewater
and vicinity are anticipating great
scracity Of hay before spring,
John Mitchell and Horace Vaughn
have rented the "WetherbSe" mill Of
DR.. II. L. Rodiman and are intending
TO put in a clapboard mill, having al
ready contracted for stock.
Our venerable citizen, Nah White,
while quietly partaking of his frugal
meal on Saturday morning, refused to
swallow bone which had forced its way
into his throat. But, by the united ef-
forts of DR., Chandler, Noah and pow
crful cmctic, the bone was obliged to
release its hold
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POillfrct.

In the line of generous and warm
hearted social hospitality, Pomfret never
proves a failure. This was fully cx-
empiiied on Thursday eve. of last week,
when her citizens with some friends
from nei9hboring towns met at the
Center on a donation visit for the benc
fit of Rev. Mr.. Lovett, the Methodist
minister of the place. The programme
was unprctending and consisted of vocal
and instrumental music, social chat, a
"Hp top oyster supper and few re,
marks from several Of the townSmen
who were interested in the welfare Of
the town. Pomfret singers who were un-
der the direction of L. H. Perkins never
sung better, the Woodstock Cornet
Ban1 put their whole soul in theil
work and operated to purpose. Mon
roe Chcdel jerked stew which few
know SO well how to do and the rosy
checked girls, with their smiles, which
were not simply rainbow limitations got
ten up for the occasion, but cmanatng
from the good qualities of the SOU
within, added to the pleasure Of the
whole entertainment. Little Walter
Perkins delighted everybody with his
singing. After returning from supper
to the old Unitarian Church, decorated
with profusion of evergreens, the
President called out the Rev. Mr., Ell
wood, Of the Congregational Church,
lately from Connecticut who spoke
briefly of Pomfret as being a strange
place, inhabited by strange people,
aud ofthe hope he entertained of better
times hereafter Of the place. Perhaps
if he Lad considered the queer qualities
of men in whipping beer barrels for
working and the cat for catching mice
on Sunday, he would have been
more judicious in his remarks but
when he lives longer in Pomfret, and is
more familiar with the intelligence and
nobleness of her people, we hope and
believe he will become a wiser and
better man. X. PC,
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1t appear that Helen Josephine
Mansfield formerly trod the stage under
the name of emily Thome.
Hamlet is the cname of an Alabama
colorcd Ku-Klux. He is on trial for
making Polonius Of lone traveller.
Six Japanese are seeking admiS-
sion to the Military Academy at West
Point.
A western girl, after giving her
lover hasty smak, exclaimed "Dog
my cats, you hain't been takin' rye,
old hoss.
Ono night last summer Saratoga
was involved in darkness byan accident
to the gas-works. John G., SAKE, who
was stopping at one of the hotels, bor-
rowcd a candle of a young lady, and
next morning she found under her door
these lines
"You gave mo candle; l give you my thanks,
And add as a compliment justly your due
There is not a girl in these feminine ranks
Who could, if she would, hold candle to you. u
The President has signed the bill
appropriating 81, 900, 900 for public
buildings.
THE mills of Cook, Taylor & Son
at Upper Falls, Perllinsville, were de-
stroyed by fire, .probably inccndialy,
Sunday night insurance $4,000.
BARTON, the Waterbury bank rob-
ber, who started, three months ago,
for the state prison, in charge Of Sher-
if Brown Of Montpelier, has not yet
arrived, owing, probably, to paralysis,
which afflicted them while in Jail. The
same aflliction also prevents him from
writing, as he has not been heard
from.
DURING the past year there have
been shipped from st. Albans 2,270,-
1872 lbs. Of butter, and 100000 lbs. Of
cheese.
THERE will be a meeting Of the Yer
mont Historical Society at St. Adams,
on Tuesday, Feb 9th.
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"A house in Berlin, belonging to
Geo. G. Shepard, and occupied by an
Irishman, was burned down last Sun
day night. The occupant awoke to
find the fire all about him, and sprang
through the window without stopping
to half dress himself 1t was intensely
cold, and in trying to rescue his family
and effects, the mans feet became SO
badly frozen that it is feared he will
lose the use of them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-01-25

lEKON l|hDllO NlAJALINE iOl
February is received. This is one of
our special favoritcS, and this number
is the best yet. No lady should be
without it. Only a2 a year. Chas. J.
Peterson, publisher, Philadelphia, Pa.
For So we will furnish the Magazine
and this paper one year.
Work AND PLAY for February is at
hand, looking as bright and attractive
as ever. Terms 81, Milton Bradley
& Co., Publishers, Springfield, Mass
THE ALDINE FOR FEBRuARY.-The
current number of The Aldinc is a
worthy successor to the excellent Janu-
ary issue, which was so universally
hailed as the challenge Of America to
the artistic world. The past history Of
this periodical seems to forbid any
misgivings in regard to the capacity of
its conductors for a sustained effort,
and the public may confidently look for
that steady progression toward the high
est possible excellence. The publishers
are James Sutton & Co., % Liberty St.,
New York, and the subscription price
is S., which includes handsome oil
chrome. Send for copy,
The February number of TIE
NURSERY is as brilliant as ever, and
little ones will hail it with delight
Terms 81, 50 year; IS cts. a number.
John L, Shorey, Pub, Boston, Mass,
lie Box Ton, a monthly review Of
Paris Fashions, is out for February.
The colorcd fashion plates in this work
are splendid besides, there is large
amount of reading, that is also /aHl'oH-
able. S. T. Taylor, 39I Canal St, N Y.
The ATLANTIC MONTHLY for Febru-
ary-ContentS Septimius FELTON, or,
the Elixir of Life There was a Rose :;
Wagner and the Pianist Bulow \
Comedy of TerrorS Morricc Lake !;
In a Wherry Diversions Of the Echo
Club. II Petronilla Jefferson a
Student Of Law The Castleworth
Tragedy A Morse Stcv. The Visible
and the Invisible in Protection The
Poet at the Breakfast Table. II ; Recent
Literature ; Art; Music Science !;
Politics. James X. Osgood & Co.,
Publishers, Boston. Terms 81 a year !;
single numbers, IS cts.
OUR YOUNG Folks, an Illustrated
Magazine for Boys and Girls, is out
for February. YOUNG Folks has no
superior in the field it occupies. No
pains are spared to make it first class.
J. r, Osgood & Co., Pubs, Boston,
Terms So year 20 cts. number -
For sale at Knapps
DEMoREsT's MONTHLY MAGAZINE
for | February contains its usual
amount Of good things for family
magazine. We mention in particular
new music, the Highland Lancers !;
Poetry, Winter Winds; Marrying for
Money, etc.; an Excellent Story, The
Professors Wife "Whad Education
does for Girls" and other articles !;
full record of the Fashions and new
designs for ladies and children. SO
yearly. Published by w. Jennings
Demorest, S3S Broadway, New York.
GoDEY's LADY's Book for February
has appeared, full of its well known
attractions. The illustrations con-
sist of two Valentine plates, n hand
some fashion-plate, an alphabet Of in
terlaced letters, n large presentation
sheet of braiding patterns, and the
second of the series of Miss Lolli-
pops Party. In the work department
the usual variety of designs for fancy
work occupy large space. You will
be pleased with its table of contents.
L. A. Cooley, Publisher, Philadelphia,
Penn. Price, SO per year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-01-25

BETuEL-At the annual meeting Of
the stockholders Of the Whi,e River
National Bank the following were
elected directors for the year ensuing
r. II. Tuppcr, Nelson Gay, John
Robinson, Merrick Sylvester, and
Minot Wheeler. AT q subsequent
meeting Of the directors II. II. Tup
per was chosen president, and II. G.
Tenant, cashier.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-01-25
Il 0 C H Il w " S

OrTA' QUECHEE CHAPTER No. q, r.. A. NJ.
regular Convocation Monday eve, Feb II
1872 at - @ CLOCK.
WOODSTOCK LODGE No. 81 F. & A. NJ.
regular communication Wednesday eve., Jan
%, 1872, at IL o'clock.
GRAND ARMY OF THE Regular
Meeting of sheridan Post, No. %, Dept. oI
Vermont &. a. r., is held on the first and third
Thursday evenings Of each MONTH All appli,
cations for muster must be made at Regular
Meetings. BY order Of the Post Commander,
+. p. TEwKsBURY, Adjt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-01-25
Gaysyille.

GaysviIle.
Our friend, j. J. Saltery, Esq,
has leased portions Of two farms on
Stoney Brook, Gaysville, one owned
by Mrs. Noyes and one by w. Turner
for gold mining purposes next spring.
The success he has met with so tar
leads us to expect lively times when
winter breaks away.
Mr.. Morey invites taxpayers tc
meet him either at tue hotel in Gays
vile on the 29th and 30th insts., or at
the hotel in Stockbridge the 31st.-
By so doing they will save 4 per cent
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-01-25

The UniversaIist Socieys Neck
tie Festivalat the Town Hall, Friday
eve, was a success. s225 were rcaliz-
ed. The boys got some gorgeous
necEticS.
We are having decenty mild win
ter weather Sleighing tip top.
-Castlcton expended $4,000 last
year for an engine, four reservoirs, six
hundred feet of hose and other fixtures
for the eXtinguishing Of fires.
This would be good example for
Woodstock to follow.
The mixed train OH the Harlem
extension railroad was thrown from
the track at South Wallingford, Fri
day morning. Peter Gallaher, Of
Rutland, brakeman, was instantly
killed and several passengers injured.
"A Vermont paper rejoices that
gas bills are diminishing at the rate
OF about ten minutes week.
The meetings during the week OF
Prayer were very interesting and well
attended. 1t isa good thing to OBJ
serve the harmony which exists be-
tween the denominations, so different
from what prevailed years ago.
The Springfield Republican has got
Fisk on the brain, and the little cur
journals draw their virus from it.
Samuel Bowles, Esq, OF Springfield,
Mass, can never get over that Lud
low st. Jail affair. Jim Fisk had
his faults, but why not let him
him rest, now that he is dead ? None
are perfect Nay, the good are not
so entirely good, or the bad so wholly
bad as we are prone to believe
There is in even the worst natures
something Of the angel. All who
know jim testify that he was Chart.
able to the poor, helpful to the affiict-
ed, friendly to the friendless. What
he took from the prosperous he gave
to the INDECENT He did not rob the
widow or oppress the orphan. He
lost and won fortunes in specializing
in stocks. He lost $4,000 that he
received of Jordan Marsh, q Co., OF
Boston, for honest service, in less
than a month, on Wall St., New York,
but he managed to get it back, with
interest, in time. He planed great en-
terprises and reforms, and was sue
cessful in them. He did not pour
forth long prayers on Sunday, and
proceed to steal on Monday. He did
not cant, nor pretend, nor play the
Pharisee, He had great faults but
he had many virtues also ; and we
may well say Of him, as was said OF
Falstaf,
"We could have better spared better man
Charles II. English of this town
and Henry E. Vaughan of Pomfret,
have bought the saw-mill and grist
mill at "English Mills" in this town,
of Joseph Hathaway, for $4,4O0.-
These mills were washed away by the
great freshet of go, when Mr.. Hatha
way purchased the site Of Mr.. II. w.
English, and rebuilt them again, larger,
more elegant and substantial than be
fore, for which he is deserving Of
praise from the inhabitants in tina,
section who may have "grist" or q
"log" to put through.
j. B. Silver has concluded to
tawy with us, and we are glad Oft
Joe keeps neat and convenient barber
shop, and he should be well patronized
Besides, he is capital good fellow. .
Mrs. Abby Sage Mcfarland
Richardson gave 'reading" in Rut
land last week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-01-25

THE CHESTER FARMERS CLUB met
at the residence of r. p. Pollard on
Monday eve. Of last week. Topic
That it is not profitable for the young
men Of Vermont to emigrate to the
West. Speakers, r. p, Pollard, II.
II. Whitmore, II. Il. Trabell and j. J.
Miner. The Club meets every Mon.
day evening to discuss questions re-
lating 10 farming, at the residence OF
some member ofthe Club.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-01-25

Rochester.
An eagle recently alighted among
a flock of turkeys owned by Mr.. Tink.
ham of Rochester, near his house, and
walked leisurely around among them
looking for one small enough to carry
off, but not finding one such, took its
departure as hungry as it came, just as
two men were getting within range
for shot.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-01-25

A FORMIDABLE embassy Of japanese
dignitaries has landed at San Francis
co, on its way to Washington and-Eu-
ropean capitols.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-01-25
Ludlow.

Ludlow.
The arrangements for bringing
out the War Drama, "Union Ser
geant" by Howard Post are being per-
fected, and the prospect is that the
Post will meet with abundant success.
The admittance fee to the Hall on any
evening the Dramma is in progress is
35 cts reserved seats so cts.
ProctorsvilIe.
AT the annual election of direc.
tors for the National Black River
Bank at Proctorsville, held recently,
the following were chosen III. w
Albee, Ludlow, President Geo. s.
Hill, Proctorsville, Cashier. Directors
G. H. Chapman, Proctorsville IL
w. Spaford, Perkinsville William
Smith, Cavendish Geo. S. Hill II
w. Albee. A semi annual dividend O.
five per cent was declared.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-01-25

weston.
-Leap-year sleigh-rides are all tho
rage, and the ladies' of Weston, bound
to be in the fashion, took their hus
bands and sweethearts to Chester on
Thursday, gave them dinner anc
paid every cent of the bills, even
furnishing the after-dinner cigars,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-01-25

barnard.
Mr. Dudley Leavltt shipped from
South Royalton, recently, "his big
hog" raised on his farm at East
Barnard, which weighed 1924 pounds
Mr. Leavitt has rented said hog tc
parties in Boston, who intend to place
it on exhibition in that city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-01-25

The annual meeting of the Black
River Valley Agricultural Society for
the choice of officers will be holden at
Whitton's Hall, Jan, goth, at one
O'Clock j. NJ.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-04-04
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in Chester, March 2lst Abram Stanley
father of Mrs. II. II. Ingraham, aged 6Syears.
In Chester, March 22d, Mrs. Amasa Smell.
In Chester, March 3d. Mrs. Asa Davis, aged
70 years.
In Sherburne, March II of lung fever Faren,
son of Milo and Julia A. Smith, aged 81 months
and u days,
In Sherbune, March oath, Of pneumonia,
Charles +. Wilson, son Of Daniel and Urana
Wilson, aged "a years and and II months.
In Windsor, March 18th, Emma, daughter OF
the late Cyrus Houghton. aged 10 years.
In Quechee, March 23, Trial Spaulding aged
GA years.
In Bethel, March 20, Wyman Dean.
In Royalton, Feb. 5, Of typhoid pneumonia,
Lois H., widow Of Ira Bedding. aged &c years
II months
In New York City, March %, after six years
of suffering, Lester G., Oldest son of James
II. Belding, formerly Of Bethel, Vt, aged 7
years. The remains were brought to Bethel for
interment.
In Sharon, March 10, Miss Laura Parkhurst,
aged 40 years and 20 days.
In Rochester, March 10, Samson Stewart
aged IA years. recently of East Middlebury.
In Springfield, Feb. Goth, Clyde Z. son of j.
Manville, and Helen s. Lewis, aged months,
days.
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MARRIED..

In Ludlow, March %, by Rev ]. T. Powers,
Putnam Burton, NJ. D., and Mrs. Alinda--
Adams, both of L
In Rochester, March 14th, by Rev. I. s.
Hubbard, George Kinsbury Of Brooktield, and
Electa A. E., daughter of Eben and Fanny
Wellington, of II.
In Bethel, March 25, by Rev. S. A. Parker,
Lewis S. Bird and Miss Jennie L. Brooks, both
Of Bethel.
In Windsor, March 20, by Rev, G. G. Thorn,
ton, Merritt E. Goddard, Esq, of South Read
ing, and Mrs. Lorette L. Written Of Bellows
Falls.
In Royalton, March 14th, by Rev. c. B.
Drake, D. D., Elba A. Corbin and Emma Lou
isc daughter of Dr. James E. Morse, all of Il
In Chester, March 4th, by Rev. E; 5; Foster
Hastings Damon of Springfield, and Miss Anr
Eliza Boynton OF Chester.
March 18th. by Rev. j. G.. Hale, Edwin W.
Goddard of South Reading. and Miss Euphra
STA Taylor of Chester.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-04-04

ARTHuRs LADYs MAGAZINE for
April, has an excellent table of con
tents, "Arthur" is ably edited, and
exceedingly popular with the ladies'
Subscription price, 50 year. T. S.
Arthur e Son, Publishers, Phila-
delphia, Pa.
The CnILDREN's Hour by the
above publishers has no superior in
juvenile literature. Get the April
number at Knapp's.
Work AND PLAY has been merged
with the LITTLE CORPORAL, A popu.
lar magazine for the young published
by John G. Miller, Chicago, Ill.
Terms $3.50 Il year.
That old favorite magazine PETER
SONS for April is received, and it is
full of good things for the ladies'
Chas. J, Peterson, publisher, Philadel
phia, Pa. Terms 50 year.
OUR YOUNG Folks for April is re
ceived, and has AMONG its contents the
following: A chance for himself, What
the Choir Sang about the New Bon
net, Tommy the Pcdler, The Little
French Girl of st. Sulpice, Little
Mary's Wish, (Poem). James r. Os
good e. Co., Publishers, 713 Broad
way, New York. Terms $3.50 ayear
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY for Apr
is capital number. "The Atlantic,
is one of the leading magazines of thu
country, and is for sale by all news
dealers. J. r. Osgood & Co., Pub
fishers, Boston, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-04-04

The energetic manner in which
Congress manages to do nothing about
civil service reform, meantime making
great display of virtuous activity, is
truly admirable. Considering that
the establishment of a reform in the
civil service by this Administration is
loudly boosted by the Congressional
stump speakers in Connecticut, as it
was also in New Hampshire, the fact
that nothing has been done and moth
ing is likely to be done in the matter,
is hardly in consonance with their pro-
LESSONS. The House postpones for a
month the consideration Of Mr.. Will
lard's bill, looking to reform in the
manner of soliciting appointments !;
the Committee on Appropriations re-
fuses to grant the funds required for
the prosecution of "the Presidents ex-
pertinent; and the special committee
lounges through its regular weekly
meeting without taking single step
toward the purpose for which it was
nominally appointed. All this time
we are treated to eulogies upon the
virtues of the Administration and its
friends for the herculean efforts they
are making to secure reform in the
system whose corruption is so notori
GUS. Like the tariff bill, it is tossed
back and forth between the two
Houses and half dozen committees
discussed and postponed, and all the
time quietly smothering. No one has any
longer the expectation of living to SCI
the civil service reformed under Re
publican rule; but our ears are contin
ually saluted with praise of the grea
good accomplished, while in fact thu
evil is as great as ever, and no effort
either by the President or by Con
gress, is made to change the aspect o
affairs.