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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-05-08
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"The Child is Father to the Man. "


'Et's do pay in o barn, Billie, Bessie an Don
mic tum too
If way want to, but you an me, Billie, live all
by ourselves, wont youi
Els DO ole married totes, you an me, lite pa
an ma
Teep house-or will, an you, Billie, wride to
the store in n tar
Evry day tiss me dood-byo, Billie we've dot
sits child'en too, pay,
All my doll babies are children, an tiss 'em
when you do away.
Amt that fun Dit on the tars, now, nod you r
head-fow me tiss-
Tawt to the men on the platform. with both
hands in pottets, like this.
Then pay do in e titchen-I'll have two
servants, you know,
An stold en- and freten to 'scharye an
stamp my foot at EN-, so
I'll mate Mamie doll wash dishes an tell her
she fankful must be
That she's dot nice home aud a ma, and just
as dood pa as tan be.
Then we'll d'ess in oar best, Billie, and pay
its time to have tea,
An for you to tum home adm. Well have
take to eat. 'Et's see
What else ? Have Bess an Don tum to tate
tea with IFS an then
You an Don smote cidars, Billie, an I'll tell
Bessie: that when
dot my last d'eas from Miss Ann me bostin'
.treds raSmI pulied ont
An We'll wonder who body else tan sew and
say: "must he lOotin about"
Now III do milt the toNs. Billie. div all the
chden d'ink
Put the rest froo RAIDS into pans, an set on e
shelf, Lets lis fink
Some more : 0 have Nan dead. Billie. Wen do
to the funeral now.
Just hear me try in my hanterciff,- you must
try too. Billie. Now
Wen have some serves an bread, Billie, to
at,--set table with too,
Then pay have bid party invite Bess, Don,
May and Lou.
Pay f'irt with a tall man. Billie, an pay you
f'irt with dirl--
An aftor they've went you must say--"You'd
orter know bettcrn to Whirl
Round an round with that mis'ble Lou an
then asst you ''Oh, of tourse
You tan tawt as you Please to me now !" Mem
pay IRE Diet Il dtc0rcp
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-05-08

Why are calves like flowers 3
Because they are cowslips.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-05-08

-Four inches of snow fell in Bar
nard last week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-05-08

The venerable Sammy Tilden Of
New York testities that he never knew
of any Erie money being given to the
Democratic State Committee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-05-08


Our village schools commenced
Monday of this week and show a large
increase in number Of small citizens in
attendance. Another room and the
third teacher will be found necessary.
Many horses are suffering from
the distemper. Some severely.
Dirty hands are the rule at this
present timeA gardens are the cause
of it.
-Canker- rash and measles, like the
snow on the hills, still fingers IN some
localities.
John B. Baxter of Grand Rapids,
Mich, aged 81 years, died in Braintree
on the 4th inst. He was buried with
Masonic honors by Phoenix Lodge on
Wednesday.
cts Done 1.-THE great w. II. H.
Murray, Adirondackist, Pastor of
Church in Boston, etc, etc, spoke to
large audience at the Congregational
Church Vestry, last Monday evening.
His subject-"Deacons" was handled
in regular schoolboy style, and would
have done credit to almost. any fifteen
years old boy in our schools. From
the great reputation of the speaker,
we had expected something more than
few shallow stories, thin attempts at
wit and senseless twaddle. No doubt
he is an eminent christian man, and a
profound theologian, and that to a
Boston or Mortified audience, such
style of lecturing may seem the eX-
emplifcaton of deep thought, wonder
tul acuteness and happy faculty for
application, but our sturdy yeomanry
fail to see it. 1t is too superficial
too thin by half.
Thousands of fruit trees are now
being shipped from the various nur-
series here.
Spring trade opens unusually
briskly this spring. Our Merchants
will not be undersold, and people know
it and further, if they have anything,
to sell from q Chipmuuk squirrel skin
to a quit claim deed of the whole uni
verse, they can get the highest market
value in greenbacks, and no questions
asked.
j. q, a. Bass, returned home last
Saturday, from a tour in the Eastern
townships, p. Q. lie says Mrs Vic
toria John Bull has some excellent
land up there.
If anybody now believes the cash
system don't pay, they can 90 down
to A. II. Smiths, and have that little
4th Of May aroit speak its mind. 1t
is of the Harriet Beecher stowe yari-
ETY., and is a screamer.
NOVEL WAY OF ADVERTISING
Thursday evening of last week one
of Smiths statesmen Qhe one that
talks so fast that he has shaken the
hair all off the top of his head,) con-
ceived the idea of advertising by bal-
loon, and calling in the aid Of Prof
Ordway, soon had constructed and
far sup among the little stars" mon
ster paper balloon freighted with
"cash down or ready pay"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-05-08

Godeys Lady's Book for May is
overlooking with good matter and fine
engravings. Godey's is unquestiona-
bly, the best fashion magazine in the
world, and the publisher offers induce
ments to subscribe for it which can
not fail to secure largely increased
circulation. Every subscriber, wheth-
er singly or in clubs, receives five
dollar chrome, free of postage. L. A.
Cooley, publisher, Philadelphia.
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The valuable bull, ''Ben Butler
owned by Mr.. Howard Of this vicinity,
was recently Frustrated by swallowing
a decoction Of tobacco, which had been
used for dipping sheep. The animal
was at first supposed to be in the final
business Of shutting off the "mortal
COLL" Tor in other words, "kicliing the
bucket" y but Mr.. H. acting on the
suggestion of a neighbor who was
present, procured some hot vinegar
which he proceeded to turn down his
0he bull S of courSe) throat, whereupon
the said bull regained his feet and in
loud, eXultant tones, proceeded to set
forth the fact that he still enjoyed a
delightful existence upon this ''sublu-
nary stage Of life Or, in the words of
the dying Statesman, he want dead
yit, ole boss. Now the striking CO.
incidence Of these events, to those
which recently occurred to this beasts
namesake, the ''cock-eyed Ben, N. c.
from Massachusetts, will at once sug-
gest itself. 1t seems that the NIassa-
chusetts Ben was recently supposed to
be put beyond the virtue of "hot sling
to rally, after he had dipped his nose
into decoction Of the ''root of all
evil" which laid loose in the U. S.
Treasury "slop-pail," but it seems that
Ben has regained his footing, and in
bold, stentorian tones, he proceeds to
set forth the not very pleasing fact
that che still lives" and intends soon
to grace with his presence the Guber-
Material chair OF Massachusetts. Nor
al : Whenever you want ter ''pizen
bulls, give EN- suthin' more pointer
than these ere roots mentioned in the
above kases. b.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-05-08

STATE OF VERMONT The Probate
Court Of the Dis
Hartford District SIS. Ntrict If Hartford
TO all persons interested in The estate of
FREEMAN PAGE, late OF Sharon in said Dis
trict, deceased, lntcstate.
NLEAZER b. BALDWIN, who is the Ad-
IL ministraor of said estate, has presented
to saiu Court his petition IN due form, setting
forth the amount of debts due from said de-
ceased Of charges of administration the
value of the personal estate that said de-
ceased was the owner of certain real estate
situated in Sharon and Mortified !; that the
sale of Il part Of said estate Is necessary for
the payment Of said debts and charges that
the farm in Sharon capnot be divided without
injury to those interested in the remainder.
and sad Administrator has made application
for license aud authority to sell the whole OF
said real estate accordingly.
Said Court has appointed the first Wednes.
day (second day. Of April next as Il time, and
the Probate Office in Woodstock aforesaid as
u place for hearing and deciding on said ap
plication, ard you may then and there be
heard in the matter OF petition and applica-
ton.
Dated at Woodstock. March 6, A. d. 1873.
RS. SOUTHG ATE, Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-05-08

No member of the Massachusetts,
delegation in the lower House of the
Forty-second Congress is known, as
yet, to have returned his 'back pay
to the United States Treasury, the
Springfield Republican tells us.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-05-08

NO TlHE WORKING CLASS, male or
L female 500 II week guaranteed. Respect
able employment at home, day or evening
no capital required full instructions and valu.
able package Of goods to start with sent free
by mail. Address, with 6 cents return stamp
NJ YOUNG & co l6 CORTLAND ST., New.
York. Blvd
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-05-08

!. tacsor.
The appearance OF the engine
house is much improved by the coat
Of paint it has received, but the engine
itself is said to be in 4 very poor con-
dition and hardly fit for use, there is
a lack Of interest in this matter, but
one Of these days a little scorching,
will Ihaw out some IDEAS in regard to
it.
Mr.. Henry Poor, is making ex-
tensiye repairs on his already pleasant
house which will add not ouly to the
beauty but also to the value, of both
his and several other houses in that
vicinity. as the moving back Of the
barn makes the view more extensive.
Mcssrs lIazen & Williams have
opened a meat market in the base
ment of Stiles & Hazens block. And
Mr.. 5. L. Lawrence has opened a
dining room in the same building.
Mr.. NJ. McCue, is daily expected
home by his friends. He has been a
soldier in the I, S. Reg't. Army, and
served three years among the Indians
where his bravery and courage were
noticeable.
We were shocked, Sunday last,
to see some of our village boys play
ing ball. We supposed Ess Mann,
old enough TO know better, but the
rest Of them need only a little advice
to convince them of the wickedness of
Sabbath breaking.
Some measure should be taken to
prevent the children from climbing
into the Band Stand, which they ac-
complish through the aid of ladder.
Mr. Richard Ely, met with an
accident while working in the Machine
Shop. on Monday last He was driv-
inc on an arbor, and his hand slipped,
severely cutting the forehnger ON the
left hand, but which will not prevent
him from blowing his B. flat tenor.
Mrs. Geo. Bridges new spring
styles in the Millinery line can hardly
fail to suit the most fastidious of her
numerous patrons.
Austin and Lords combination
gave an entainment here Friday Eve.
the I'd inst. Owing to the rain not a
lady attended. The audience was
small and composed entirely of the
sterner sex but more orderly and
respectful audiance would be hard to
find. The young men were as gentle
manly as though ladies were present.
The entertainment was fair. After
the entertainment, Prof. Andy Wyatt
visited "Uncle Amsden" at the Billiard
Hall, and for an hour astonished and
delighted the patrons of that estab-
lishment. Uncle Amsden himself is
some "Devils Dream aud "The
Gal he left behind him." but he says
Andy can beat him. II.
George Fitch, Esq. continues to
be the faithful efficient and accommo
dating toll gatherer of Cornish Toll
bridge. His little son, George Hodge
man Fitch, a bright, active lad Of
about three years, assists his father
occasionally in taking toll The boy
says 1.-THE AGE is the best paper in the
State" which is evidence of his for
wardness. y
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-05-08

Fashion is rarely useful. 1t scorns
utility. That of wearing the hair
loosely down the back is now going
ont just as fly time begins to dawn
Danbwy Neacs
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T. O G. Al N II W s.

a OrTAIouEcHEE CHAPTER No. 81,
Nv r. A. NJ, regular Convocation Mon
XIX day eve, May 8, 1873, att IL
wv clock
WOODSTOCK LODGE No. 81 F. & A. NJ,
regular communication Wednesday eye., May
IA, 1873, at IL o'clock.
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PARALYSIS and Def0rmiieS Cured.

The O.ent Springs Health Institute i, To-
Gated near the town of Amherst, Mass, for
the treatment and cure of Paralysis in ell its
forms, Spinal Diseases, Contracted Cords and
Limbs, Crooked Feet and Hands Enlarged
Joints, Wry Mock, Curvatures of the Spine,
Hip Diseases, ricketts,, 81. Vtus's Dance
and all detormites. Neuralgia, Rheumatism
and all Lameness; Nervous Diseases, Gout
Commissions, Diseases of the Brain, Heart
and lungs, Cancers, Hvs terra, etc.
Apply to GEORGE W. RHODES, NJ. D..
Amherst. or to F. E. FAXON ESQ, Agent
for the Institute, No Pemb erton square
Boston. IA 3m
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-05-08

The Creston, Iowa, Journal re-
commends people who advertise on
fences to mix a little spelling in along
with their paint.
The New York herald., 1873-12-16
THE COURTS.
a Novel Suit in Rubber-Sentence OF
McDermott, the Wife Murderer
Important Insurance Case.

The trial OF Henryw. Genet which set down for
Yesterday in the Court OF Oyer and Terminer before
Judge Daniels postponed till today through ad-
tournment OF the Court-thc only business transacted
being the Of McDermott the wife murderer-on
account of the death Judge Nelson. Mr. Genet who
many had prophecying would not put In an appear
ance promptly hand with his counsel and ready
Sor trial
Sheriff Brennan's little bill tor the first three quarters
Of year. amounting s52 s66 6s to have been
considered yesterday before Judge Daniels the appli
cation for a mandamus against the County Auditor
directing him audit the bill II is set forth In ah-
davit by Mr. Earle that the audit OF the bill by the Board
OF Supervisors upon the affidavit Of Mr.. Brennan
with vouchers that Mr. Brennan has charged
7S convictions in the Oyer and Terminer and
General Special Sessions than reported to the
Secretary OF State for that period that he has charged
for $3.50 convictions in the police courts which were
reported the Secretary of State and that he has
charged for conveying the various county prisons at
the rate of 81 rs head for l0s prisoners whereas the
real number of such prisoners alleged to be only some
l8O0 The promises considerable interest before II
10 finished.
Yesterday Deputy Marshal Murtagh arrested Dr. Jacob
A. Sherman dealer in No. 6N Broadway, ana
William G. Crempen, ms clerk and brought them before
Commissioner Osborn on q charge of mailing an i'm
proper article Sherman gave bail in 5000 for examna
ton on Wednesday next, and Crempein in $4,000.
The New York herald., 1873-12-16
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.

Employment for the Unemployed Recom-
mcnded.
The Board OF Assistant Aldermen met yesterday
President Wade in the chair.
Assistant Alderman CLANCY moved, In accord
ance with the report or the Committee OF the
coming Legislature irrespective OF party that the
two branches OF the Common Council, three from
each, wait upon the Mayor with the object OF
taking steps to provide labor for the poor.
He explained that the object OF the resolu-
tion was not TO touch the general orders to be
passed upon to-day, but as the Committee of
the Legislature are about to ask for an act egis-
lating the passage OF any ordinance by the Com
mon Council the joint committee should endeavor
to get the heads OF departments and the Mayor to
cooperate with them in giving employment to
mechanics and labOrers on unfinished works.
This resolution would bring the departments Of
Docks and Parks within the scope OF the Common
Council. The resolution passed.
Assistant Alderman STRACK moved that the Po-
lice Commissioners be requested to explain to
are not cleaned as well in winter as in summer.
Assistant Alderman THORNELL-The appropria-
tion ($963, 600 Tor the current year, is under
stand, exhausted Cd
The motion passed, Assistant Alderman Thornell
alone dissenting.
The question OF paying sS93 for entertaining the
members Of the Evangelical Alliance at the ex-
pense Of the city came up for discussion.
Assistant Alderman CLANCY moved to noD-cOncur
with the Board OF Aldermen. Finally this bill
for showing the public institutions TO few visit
Ors was laid over.
The Board sat until late hour, passing general
0rdp
The New York herald., 1873-12-16
COURT ChlehDARS-IHIS DAY

supREnE CouRr-cRcUIr-Part 2-REcuLAR TERN
Held by Judge Barrett-Court opens halEpast ten A
Mos 5 1895 557. lots. 305 3s71s, 93 463 93l l07a
1897 s57 1897, 1899 l7ls 1871 1872, ISIS, ~, Il
Juage Van Brunt.-Nos s7s IoloH s4s. $50 42ss 1876
1882 1882 1885, Soaos 34sz, IA 3lS, ST. 1888 l431 1872
surREnE CouRr-srrcIAL TRRx-Held by Judge Davis
Issues Of Law and Fact prefsrred7 76 Demurrers-
Iss 2l5 7 I43 I4s l65 l46 l94 4a s. h Ill Isi Ss 225
2l, 229 22l 232 27, "a l3 ~ Is 3, As S. II "a Ill
l3 lls I25 2l 23 "a, l3s ls4 1884, 178 lso is is 2Os
IA, 222
.suPRrmE CouRr-cHAxBsRs-Heh by Judge Brady
SUPERIOR CouRr-TRrAL TERx-Part Held by Judge
Monell.-No. 5o5 Part Held by Judge sedge wick
Nos 46t 2 1874 1898 27s sl2 s4 SIG, sls 4 s65, 76
CoURr OF CoxsoN PLEAs-TRIAL TERx-Part l.-Ad-
journed for the term Part 2-Held by Judge Larre-
more@Court ogsns at eleven s ocoes e. M-Nos ss2
2162 1912 1856 2J4 2ie4 2l54 24la 25I3 24s6 2262 ~
until Wednesday.
MARINE CouRr-TRIAL rERH-Part 1-Held by Judge
Curti-Nos 1888 26Ss G76 2S0s 3O2O s0y6 O46 2O6 N2
1910 2252 1882 27S 3O 3ll0 3I26 Part 2Hed by Judge
1893 s43l 2s7I, 295s, 3sl 903s 3o 6a 27s 2753 2as
JoachimsenwSos sosi Nss sesl s7si ssis, sss ss7
s0.5 lO 1864 SsO So4 3s6 1902 s76S ssA sS09, 1885,
CouRT OF GENERAL sEssIoNs.-Held by Recorder Hack.
ett-The People John Benson, robbery; Same VS..
Michael McNamee, robbery; Same John McCarty
robbery: Same Michael Murray, outrage Same
Michael Gatiney, burglary; same VS. William Haney
blgamy: Same James Mclaughlin larceny and
ing stolen goods; Same Henry Meyer, larceny and
receiving stolen goods; Same Eugene Wilson, grand
larceny Same vs. John Roberts, grand larceny; same
vs. Kesey Lyons, grand larceny; Same vs. Madalene
Pink eyiIle disoruerly house.
The New York herald., 1873-12-16
COURT OF OYER AND TERMISlR.
John McDermott, the Wife Murderer,
Sent to State Prison for Life.

Before Judge Daniels.
John McDermott, who killed his wife with hammer
h August last and indicted for murder in the first
degree, but pleaded guilty of murder in the de-
gree last week in this Court was yesterday morning
brought up for sentence.
His counsel, Mr. William F. Howe, read an affidavit
from the sister of the prisoner to the effect that he of
uns0und mind and has constant illusions such that
swarms OF rats his constant sleeping companions
every night and that the family always considered him
an idiot Mr. Howe also reminded the Court of the des-
perae attempt which the prisoner made commit sui
eide smashing his skull in iour places by bung it
against the cell wall.
District Attorney Phelps said he could prove that the
prisoner remarked after his attempted suicide that the
injuries he inflicted himself would have coed effect
his trial
The prisoner was then sworn He bent down in a
most abJect attitude with his hands clasped, and when
asked what he had to say answered that his head had
feltbad for two years past on account of sunstroke
Judge Daniels, remarkng that there was clear evil
dence OF long intended design to murder and OF
INSANITY such as would be q bar to punishment SEN
fenced the prisoner to hard labor in Sing Sing for lite
The prisoner on receiving the sentence completely
70 appreciate the severity Of the sentence passed upon
plea upon which he was sentenced far worse fate
Death on the gallows-woud most unouestonably have
been his.
The New York herald., 1873-12-16
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Nomin ations by the Mayor-Employment
for the Unempioyed-A Committee on
Contrncts-Cutting Down the Gas Bills.
meeting of the Board Of Supervisors was held
Yesterday Supervisor Vance in the chair. There
was full attendance Of the Board
NOMINATIONS OF THE MAYOR.
Supervisor FLANAGAN moved that the nomina-
tons OF the Mayor for Commissioners to complete
the Third District Court House be taken from the
table.
Supervisor MccAFrERry moved to substitute the
name Of Mr.. Berren as the irst name, because he
was desirous that practical builder should be on
the presidency Of the Commission. The vote was
lost, by q majority OF 8 to T.. On vote Henry II.
Porter Mr. Berren and ex-Judge William Dodge
the Mayors appontees, were endorsed and ap.
LIMITATION OF CONTRACTS
Supervisor MORRIS moved the f0llowing:-
That hereafter all work performed supplies fur.
nished for this county in excess Of sCo IN value shall be
ttees Of this Board hereby prohibited from order
s n @ SIsf py sF ss Se
DH % M @ s ass q ss
od and n sysry M @ awara % M e. shall
Ssxe Ssrs 0sen '0nnfmea 0y '0'' o majority q ~ mem
On vote this was laid on the table.
Supervisor VAN SCHAfcK moved that the report OF
the committee brought up at the last meeting be
recommitted to the Committee on Armories and
Drillrooms. ADOPTED pns cor,r,x o,.,o..
number OF bills from the New York Caslight
Company we're reported from the committee and
ordered TO be paid, with reduction OF the Regis
ters bill from the report. Adopted
II was also resolved
That after the LIST day Of January, 1871. bin for ga.
the Regiser win be audited allowed BY this Board
rs ana snbd and directed y ss &c iy
and service pipes 70 be placed In the said Offices
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
BILLS or MEDICAL MEN.
number Of bills were audited and ordered to
be PAID to medical experts who had attended
Frank Walworth, e. s. Stokes John Scanncl,
George Francis Train and other celebrated
prisoners.
Alderman MONHEfMER moved the following reso-
luton, which was adopted
That the Commissioners OF Accounts be requested TO
inform this Board why they yet reported on
the affairs of the county referred 70 their inspection
The Board then adjourned to Monday, the 23d
inst, at balfpast three p. M.