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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-04-25
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0rTA! QuECHEE CHAPTER No. q, X. A. NJ,
regular Convocaton Monday eve, May Is
1872 at l-2 G CLOCK.
WOODSTOCK LODGE No. 81 F. & A, NJ.
regular communication "Wednesday eve, Apr
"a, 1872, at l-2 o'clock.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPuBLIc.-Regulal
Meeting of Sheridan Post, No. %, Dept. o.
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
4. p. TEwKsBURY, Adjt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-04-25

Civil Service Reform has been
finally killed by its pretended friends,
stabbed under the fifth rib with hos
pitable smile irradiating the face of its
projectors and hypocritical. advocatee,
from the President down through the
whole list of patronage-dispensers.
The defeat of the Willard bill, with
out the opportunity Of amending it or
voting upon substitute, efectually
puts the matter out of court for this
session, and the Administration breath
es more freely. The inference from
this action is that, in the opinion Of
the partisans of the President, the Civ
| il Service is in need of no reform, its
operations involve no abuses, and the
distribution OF offices for political pur
poses is, as Collector Murphy said Of
the use of the custom house, to pack
conventions, q necessary and justifable
policy. This is a fit ending of the
furry of reform which has been made
by the Administration faction in Con
gress. 1t has from the first been a
case of much protestation and little
performance. The President has
loudly proclaimed his wish for re-
form, and steadily refused to depart
from the corrupt ways in which he
has so long acted. Congress has con
sidered and resolved and investigated
and now, when it comes to the point
throws the whole business aside. Al
last, then, we have the truth. The
President wishes no reform, and hi'
friends in Congress support his wish
es. Now let us have an end of Grant
resolutions about the "reform Of n
buses. Boston Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-04-25
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Sarah G. Harris Estate.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Probate Court Of the District of Hartford,
Commissioners to receive, examine and ad-
Just all claims and demands OF all persons
against SARAH G. HARRIS, late OF Sharon,
in said District, deceased, and the claims Of
the deceased exhibited in set-of to the claims
of tho creditors, hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purpose Of examining and
allowing said claims at the late residence of
SARAH G. HARRIS, in Sha,on on the 23d
day of March, and 9th day of July, from
nine o'clock A. NJ. until four O'Clock p. NJ, on
each of SAID days, and that six months from
the seventh day of February, A. ID. 1877, is
the time limited by said Court for said CT edit
ors to present their claims to us for examina-
tion and allowance.
Dated ut Sharon, this seventh day of Feb
ruary, A. D. 1872.
CHANDLER LADD. ~'m'
L. i. BALDW IN, Executor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-04-25

Radicals who insist that Demo-
cracy is "dead as door nail" are
anxious lest it lose its identity and
vitality by new associations. Queer
old chap, this Democracy hasn't seen
half his days yet. His enemies bury
him often, but he comes forth from bis
grave refreshed and invigorated to
prosecute his mission on earth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-04-25

STATE OF VERMONT, Tho Probate Court
Of the District Of
HARTFORD DISTRICT, IS. Hartford.
To all persons interested in the estate Of
DANIEL WALLACE, late Of Bethel, in said Dis
trict, deceased, testate.
JACOB SMITH, who is the Administrator,
d with the Will annexed Of said estate, pro-
poses to render an account Of his Administra-
ton, and to present his account against said
estate for examination and allowance at .
Probate Court to be held at the Probate Office
in Woodstock, in said District, on the first
Wednesday (ffth day. Of June 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, April 18th,
A. d. 1879.
L. A. MARSH, Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-04-25

REPUBLICANS Of Iowa put in a prop
er appearance and elected at their
late State convention, colored gent
leman, black, shiny and glib oftongue,
as one of the delegates to the Republi-
can National Convention. OF course
that party scents its best man as its
representative, according to its right.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-04-25

Miss Nellie Jewett, of Claremont,
N. II, II years of age, and of good
family, is supposed to have drowned
herself, having been missing from that
place since Thursday. Her hat and
other articles of clothing have been
found on the river bank.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-04-25

The resignation of George J. Sta
nard, United States Collector of Gus
toms at Burlington, VT, is announced
1t is the old, old story Of Radical Off
cials--a triAing mistake in his accounts
OF $4,000. ....-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-04-25
For Sale 4!

Farm, Saw Mill, Blacksmith-ShOp,
TWO TENAMENT HOUSES,
aciM Barns and Gardens ahached
THIS ls the well known "MARTIN SNOW
l. FARM" situated in the
Village of North POmfret, W.T.,
Three miles from Depot, on the Stage road
from Woodstock to West Hartford,
consisting of about 40 acres of good
land, suitably divided into tillage, pasturage,
and wood land, with two large and exec llent
Orchards of grated fruit. Also commodious
buildings, all in good repair, consisting of
Dwelling house, Horse Barn, Cattle Barn,
Sheep Barn, Granery, etc.
With the SAW-MILL there is about 10
acres of Land and about 100 grated Fruit
Trees, large Lumber House aid Yard, the
best brook mill privilege in Windsor Co.
ALSO, ONE TENEMENT HOUSE and
Barn and about acres of Land. on which are
about 200 newly grated Fruit Trees all young
and in thrifty condition
ALSO, ONE TENEMENT HOUSE wit
Barn and Garden attached.
ALSO, A BLACKSMITH SHOP-sn ex.
cellent location.
All will be sold together or separate to suit
customers, and on liberal terms. The owner
is desirous to sell, on account of i'll heaith.-
For further particulars, inquire on the premi-
ses at North Pomfret, Windsor County, w.
l523tf
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-04-25
WOODSTOCK, W., THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1872.

"A dead man being found at La
Crosse, Wis, with seven stabs in the
back, the coroner's jury brought in a
verdict of "probable murder"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-04-25

"A Norristown editor to whom
was sent some verses entitled "What
Shell My Love Wear?" wrote n kind
but decided article advising her to
wear clothes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-04-25

The 82nd Annual Convention of
the Protestant Episcopal Church for
this Dioces is to meet in St. Mich:,els
Church, at Brattleboro, July 10th.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-04-25

-Beecher wasn't allowed to speak
at the Cooper Institute Grant meeting
His eulogy of Schurz wouldn't have
sounded very well there.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-04-25
Brldgewntcr.

Bridgewntcr.
Dea. Eben. Bartlett's wife COM
mitted suicide on Monday by drown,
ing in the South Branch. The body
was recovered on Tuesday, obout a
mile from where she jumped in.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-04-25

The dwelling-house of George
W. Brown, in Poultney, Vt, was des.
troyed by fire early Saturday morning.
Loss $4,000 insured for $2500.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-04-25

The Chicago Post says: "We
are likely to have an early Spring.
The bark on the north side of dogs is
much thinner than usual"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-04-25

NlHE GRAFTON MINERAL FERTI.
l. LIZER and destroyer Of insects,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-04-25

CLOTHES WRINGERs, of all kinds, for sale,
v repaired by o. II. FREEMAN.
A FURTHER SUPPLY OF MOTHER
ANohlc's Medicines, just received at
FREEMAN'S.
ID OBI SONS PATENT SOLVENT
lCPENCIL for removing Corns and Warts
at FREEMAN'S
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-30
Tho WIlnaington and Rsadtne Raii-
reao oougN1J up BY the RntSaoe''
phia asso Reading.
THE PROSPECT ron GREAT COAL DEPOT He
BRIoHTENINo.
ptom the Reading Timcsand Dispatch

Ttom the Reading Timcsaad Dispatch.
HI0HLY IMPORTANT RUxoR. Tho Phi!akeIphia
correspondent Of the Reading Eagle, under date Oi
December Goth, writes to that paper the following
letter: ttl- 8sIfs
As wrote you, some time ago. with the under
standing that no publicity should bs given to tIa
statement until further developments. the rumor
10 now the stte et aud il generally believed TO
be true, that the b. u II. Il. Il. Company have
procured controlling interest iu the Wilmington
4 Reading Rood, and ~ this latter road holds tho
majority Of stock in the Bsrks County Road the
last named corporation Slso passes into Mr.. Cow
ems hands. Ihis is merely rumor, 10 be sure.
yet it il believed by leading railroad men. one OF
whom, upon being asked. replied that lie 'belisved
1t to be true" The feat was accomplished, for it
10 regarded one Of the most splendid strategic
movements, OH the part OF MIR. Gowcn, by pur-
chasing msjoiity Of the shares Of stock from
such stockholders AS the Duponts and others-ald
he now makes good his assertion that the "Berks
County Railroad would never become e competing
line with the L. Il Il. Railroad" MIR. Gowen Is
vide awaae and understands what he Is about, and
he haa figured out that it would be cheaper to buy
the Wilmington Il Reading Road at All advance
Of several hundred thousand dollars than remove
The shops from Reading. The Philadelphia and
Reading road virtually has made the city OF Read.
ng. for its creature to go back upon its creator is
Ii anomaly unknown Ia railrOading.
will, think. be able to send you in a few days
he rames OF the p. Il Il. Railroad men who will
% into the Wilmington 4 Reading Board Of Di-
ectors.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-30

EXPLOSION OF A RANaEOn Thursday after.
noon the water back ia tho kitchen range OF Mr.
Harvey Quicksals residence No. 45l9 Main street,
Frankfcrd. exploded. attended by considerable
damage. The range was entirely demolished,
and the doors and window frames were blown
out, causing a complete wreck Of that portion OF
the dwelling. A domestic in the family, named
Charlotte Stone. who was at work in the kitchen,
was seriously injured. She struck by some
of the bricks or iron of the range, aud received
compound fracture Of the thigh. One of her
arms was badly scalded. 1t is feared that her in.
juries will prove fatal. The range was supplied
with water back. 1t had not been in use for
day or two, and the intensely cold weather had
frozen up the supply pipe. In building up the
fire the water back had become heated, and when
the water entered it, steam being rapidly gene.
rated, an explosion was the result
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-30
NeW Boot ssad Shoe Store.
GEO. 8. HAGANY.

No. VEST SECOND STREET
: it,n Detween Market and 6hipfsy has just laid in
e, 7sS ~ ana varied assortment of Boots and Shoes
he proposes TO sell ot prices to suit the
XII & times: and respectfully asks the public TO
eou eAsmne his stock. a.. z.ll5.',tf,,,,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-30
Wilmington and Coal snIoment.

wilmington and Coal Shjpments.
In recent number of the GAZETTE we men.
TONED TIE fact that the immense increase in the
consumption Of coal would soon require other
points for shipments by the great coal carving
companies; and cited the effort On the part of
tne fhiiadsIphiA snd Resding b. H. to secure the
nse OF the old r., W & b. r. H. from Grays
Ferry to Cbestsr. What led to tho failure of the
completion of this arrangement ws are not told.
But 1t y now said the Philadelphia and Reading
hailrosd Company have secured majority OF the
stock Of the Wilmington and Reading Railroad
with . view to tho control of the latter road
III" will terminate ths conflict about the exten
slon OF the W. &R through to the Lehigh Valley.
"netner the extension will be completed or not
tne rumof does not say. But we presums 1t will.
ana that the result will be monopoly OF the coal
route ~ ~ Reading Road. If the purchase of
this stock led to ths abandonment of Chester a. a
point for coal shipnents, it is probable Whining.
ton will b esiscteA the most suitable pl.ce for
such depot In which event the Wilmington and
Heading koed will very soon become great coal
road under he infringement of the Phlladelphia
and Reading 3. b. esd W. harbor in the Chris.
tans The .Sens u T., active shipping operations.
Ths parshais ef the stock ii The Wilmington
and Reading Raiifoed BY the Philadelphia and
&sading Road. Ne have learned through inqui. |
s'ss ases ne shove article wss in tyre,has not
bssa eunssnnatsd; and that the rumor is entirely
fnlee ztift 9ai NIedtsfsai, - tiset
rfIr 10 ! 4. ,.t-.----- ,--. /. .....l :. . ~ ~
In Cots.de vhen . lady wsars much jewelrv
Ne v dssesibed ~ ssing well .saltsd."
!. Sttcst car passsneenaps anxious for the iuvep.
ase eesans 0sshoa Of heating the cara.
~ Hone, Georgia. recently. monkey fred
1901 causing runaway and $500 damages
Asssticn Of the Rochester Poorhouse is known
] sUsaus0 Nal" and Saratoga feel. bad about
Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-12-30
GANRf1E.
q. p. JOHNSON, Ep1roH AND PnoPa1zroa.

Tns DAILY GAIEyTy j. published every afternoon.
except sunday At u kiST stes.. Ind .4vea y
carriers to subscribers In sif pafts 81 Wilmineoh
and the surrounding towns and viliases.' fsr siA
cents week. payable weekly. Yearly subscriben
t3. in advance. 'HsH9HtS
The DELAWARE GAZETTE established 1854.
the largest and most Aourishing weekly In the
State. and hss lAFlsr uircNlaton than any other
on the Peninsulas, PabliShsd every Friday morn
ing at ~ . year. IN advance.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CauselesS Depression.

This expression is often used, bnt 1t is
manifestly absurd. Gloom and melancholy
are not spontaneous. They are unnatural
mental conditions and usually have CORE
spending causes. If there is no apparent
reason for dependency, 1t IL symptom OF
physical disease. In nine cases out OF ten
the stomach, the liver and the bowels are
responsible for the cloud which rests upon
the brain. In all such cases immediate and
permanent relief may he obtained by the
use of Hostctter's Stomach Btters. If the
digestive organs are weak an invigorant
Is necessary; If the liver is diSordered an
Alternative is required; II the bowels are
coustipated or irregular gentle aper1ent Is
needed. In that famous vegetable remedy
these three medicinal properties are Gem
mingled with several others of a scarcely
less important character and hence 1t speed
lily cures every species OF hypochondria
arising from material CauS"s, by removing
the causes themselves.
In the summer, when disorders Of the
stomach and bowels, bilious complaints
and all diseases which affect the asSimi-
latinc and secretive organs arc especially
prevalent, the importance Of having this
Invaluable tonic, Alternative and corrective
In every dwelling, and within the reach OF
all who travel Ivy land or water, cannot be
overestimated. AS II is staple article
throughout the country 1t would be next to
impossible to find a settlement, near or re-
mote, unprovided with a stock of this I'd
NOUS vegetable restorative.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-13
THE POPULAR VOTE.

The Woodsfeld, Ohio, Spirit Of De-
mocracy copies a portion of a recent
article in the REGISTER in relation to
nominations by popular vote, and
says:
Monroe county has adopted the pop
ular vote system, and her Democracy
are perfectly satisfied with it. 1t pre-
vents the nomination Of incompetent
persons to office, because the people
represent themselves at the polls. In
delegate Conventions the tricksters and
manipulators of the party wires gener.
ally manage things pretty much their
own way, but cannot sell out the votes
of the people Of a township half so
easily under the popular vote system.
From the Martinsburg statesman.l
We direct the attention OF the DEM
ocrats and Conservatives Of Berkeley
county to an article in another column,
taken from the Wheeling REGISTER,
proposing a plan for making county
nominations by primary elections. 1t
seems to us that the mode proposed is
one that must commend itself to every
fair minded man. and We should like to
see it adopted in this county.
What saws the "ringT
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-13
THE HEMPFIELD RAILROAD.

The Washington Ra1ew and Er-
an.iner of yesterday says that the ex-
tension OF the Hempfeld railroad is
almost at q dead lock" by reason Of
the refusal of the farmers in the east
end of the county to grant the right OF
way. Such short-sighteduess is almost
incredible. No subscription is asked
from the people along the route; no
money is to be paid by the county; the
company merely asks permission to
build the road; permission to enhance
the value OF the property through which
il passes, from fifty to one hundred per
cent. This privilege the Washington
county farmers refuse!
In an editorial article upon the sub
ject the RevisD strongly condemns the
course the people of the east end have
seen fit to pursue and points out the fact
that they are standing in their own
light by refusing the right Of way. In
addition to other considerations it urges
the following, which deserves to be
thought of by the property owners along
the line:
There is another consideration we
would submit to those opposing the
right OF way. Should the company
determine to push forward the great en-
terprise of finishing the Hempfield. it is
most probable that the land owners who
refuse the right Of way will only retard
the completion of the road without Be-
curing any damages. The Pepnsylva-
MIA railroad law upon this subject reads
as follows, in regard to the duties of
viewers to assess damages: View
era are required 10 estimate tie
advantages which may have re-
suited, or which may seem likely
to result to the owner OF the land in
consequence OF the making or opening
OF said road, and Of the construction OF
works connected Herewith, and after
having made fair and just com parison
of said advantages and disadvantages,
they shall estimate and determine
whether any, aud if any. what amount
OF damage has been sustained. The
Supreme Court OF this State declares
that the true measure of damage Is
the difference Jstwecn what the ~holc
property ,rouLd hare sold for unaffected
by the railroad, and what it would
sell for affected by it." In view OF the
appreciation OF land along the Pan,
handle road, in our own county, since
the building Of that road, it does not
appear probable that any damage
would be assessed upon road OF equal
importance and advantage to the com,
munity through which it passes.
Would it not be wise then TO amicably
arrange the matter and thus hasten the
completion Of this much needed rail
road ,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-13
FROM WAYNE COUNTY.


Political FOment Begun-A Young
Lawyer Cat -Fatai Accident. &c.
Candidates and politics have begun
to stir up the people. Last week in our
Circuit Court local candidates declared
themselves, and Jas. NJ. Laidley, Esq,
of Charleston, was here to speak for
himself as candidate for Congress from
this District. Mr.. Laidley spoke about
an hour, chiefly on the financial condi-
ton Of the country and Governmentand
the necessary legislative remedies for
the financial swindles and failures OF
the Administration.
Judge James w. Ferguson spoke for
the new Constitution, and urged every
body and wife to vote for it. The Judge
il not vet candidate for any office,
though be may be nominated for the
Senate this week.
After Judge Ferguson's speech, can
didates for the Offices of Delegates,
Clerks Of the Courts and Commissioners
announced themselves, the County Ex-
ecutive Committee refusing to call a
Convention TO nominate candidate.
Two years ago the County Convention
made denomination not fit to be
made" and got defeated, and the people
are down on County Conventions since
that time.
Joseph ". Ferguson is the Demo-
cratic candidate for Delegate, and will
be elected. He is a capable business
man, has had legislative experience, and
is highly respected and popular in our
county.
G. G. Burgess. ESQ, Prosecuting
Attorney for Wayne county, was stabbed
few days ago by lawyer from Ken
lucky. and had a narrow escape from a
dangerous wound. The two were at.
tending the taking OF dispositions and
got into dispute, The Kentucky law.
YER told Burgess he was liar. where,
upon Burgess went for him with the
force OF double geared thresbiug ma
chine, and bystanders interfered only
after Burgess had received slight
wound from q common pocket knife.
A Young man Of Ceredo, named Elis
pbas Damron, was drowned at the
mouth Of Sandy. on Tuesday, by being
thrown from a skiff BY the ferryboat
He WAS crossing the Big Sandy with
four others; the river running out furi-
ously threw the skiff against the ferry
boat. Young Damron was good
swimmer, but the current was too
strong for him, and before skiff could
reach him he sank out Of sight. He
was a member Of Crescent Lodge No.
SO F. l. A. Mssons.
The Senatorial District Convention
for this district, will be held on the Odd
of this month, at Logan Court House.
At the same time q candidate for Judge
will probably be nominated. The
County Convention. for the nomination
of Q candidate for delegate to reprs-
sent Cabell and Lincoln, will be held
this week. NAT.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-13

TIE MtclEgencer alludes to the cleo.
ion of Mr.. J. NJ. BRoDlE "a a member
Of the City Council last Tuesday night
in such q manner as to convey the i'm
preston that he received "the solid
vote of the Democratic members" be-
cause he "is we'll known to be very
warm advocate Of the railroad and
bridge subscriptions" We would be
very willing indeed to class "a Demo
Gratis all those who voted for these sub
scriptions on the first of June, but we
tear that some of the gentlemen who
- voted may question the Ltslhgmccr's
right to read them out Of the Republi-
can party by 80 summary a process
and upon such an issue.