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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-11-13

The report of the Land Agency
Commission shows that 100000 of
acres of public lands were disposed of
last year, including 3,794,OOO for
homesteads, 6,0S3,356 certified to rail.
roads, and l,626,266 for cash. The
cash receipts for the year were $3,4OS,-
SIS. No return is given OF the ex-
penSeS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-11-13

Oakley Hall has taken the lecture
platform to put in an earnest plea for
mothers-in-law. The good husband
should remember, the thought, that
his own wife is apt to become moth.
er-in.law.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-11-13

Quechce.
The Ladies' Sewing Society held
their first meeting of the term at Mrs.
Julia Simmond's on tho goth ult.
In regard to Fire Insurance, we
heard an old gentleman remark, in
the p. o., the other day that he had
lost nearly all faith in Fire Insurance
Companies, as he had been insured in
one for some 25 years, during which
time he had paid his annual asses
ments, but had never made any money
out of the concern las he had never
been burnt out) He believed he
should stop it.
Our Cemetery has been greatly
improved in appearance by the labor
which has been laid out there during
the past summer. We have now the
satisfaction Of possessing one of the
prettiest Cemeteries in the Country.
H. Parker e. Co., have decided
to run their mill on full time during
the winter.
--Quechee Cornet Band, assisted
by c. NJ. Cobb, will give Il Concert
and Dance, at Village Hall, Friday
Evening, November Dist, 1873. The
Band will also be assisted by the
Quechee Choir under the direction Of
Prof T.. II. Perkins. Good Music
a pieces) for the Dance. Floor Man
agers-George p. Eastman, $3.50 John
II. Sisco. All are invited. Admission
to Concert 25 cents. Dance $l.OO.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-11-13
LOCAL EDITOR.

Windsor.
On Thursday last, while Mr.. Rays
team was blowing for Thomas Brady,
on the elevated plot of ground at the
south part of our village, called
"Buena VISTA" the horses became
frightened and one of them crowded
the other into an old deserted, covered
up well, about 10 feet deep, near where
they were at work-the horses cot
separated during the rumpus-and,
while making the fall the horse at the
top performed rather of a gymnastic
feat by Jumping across the top of the
well over the body of his defending
mate. The horse at the bottom was
rescued by means of pulleys, and
strange to say, without the least in
jury whatever.
Quite a number Of years ago a
lady who was attending one Of our
churches here borrowed the sum Of
six cents to put into the contribution
box, then being passed. A few days
ago she returned to the lender one
dollar for the Use therefor. Honesty
Is good thing, even though some
what tardy, as in this case.
Efforts are to be made to resusci-
tate the old Unitarian Society in this
village. The Rev. J. f. Moors Of
that denomination will preach at the
Unitarian Westinghouse (this) Thurs
day evening at 7 o'clock. After which
a meeting will be held to ascertain
what can be done towards re-organi-
zing that Society, and take necessary
measures for the same. Gey
The struggles of Ruggles are
truly heart rending-not only verify
ing the old saw, "The course of true
love never runs smooth" but extends
also into a little brotherly difficulty
regarding the ownership ola pump.
Nothing more serisus resulted than a
few bruises on both sides.
R. H. McIndoe started for Cali
fornia last week. Success enc.
Indoe's Boy"
old 'Ike" Smith not the double
jointed Jason) once made the follow.
ing wish 81 wish I had all the
lumber in the world sawed into ]
inch boards, and made into boxes, anG
every box was filled with needles, anG
every needle worn clean off up to the
eye making bags, every bag was full
of money, and I had all the money" =,
MIR. f. A. Wardner should be thu
next President of the United States
and his associates of Sunday evening
should all have Lucrative offices, a
they are the greatest of public bene
factors. Through their instrumental
ty the VIGOROUSLY obnoxious darkness
of McIndoes awning, was dispelled il
a measure on Sunday eve. last, and
doubtless, many lives were saved b.
the benignant beams of the ''tallov
dip" although "Stubby" Stocker ant
Geo. Washington Coats, met will
severe bruises on the "shins.'
The energetic ladies of the Bap
fist Society, intend getting up al
Entertainment, consisting of charades
farces, tableaux, etc., for the benef
Of the Society. The time is not ye
appointed for the entertainment to TAX
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-11-13

Hon. Daniel Baldwin has been
President of the Vermont Mutual
Fire Insurance Company thirty one
years, and James T. Thurston its
Treasurer thirty years. Hon. Joseph
Poland has been Secretary of the
Farmers Insurance Company twenty
three years, as has Samuel Wells, Esq.
been it's Treasurer for the same period
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-11-13
Springfield.

Springfield.
Singing, accompanied by instru-
mental music has recently been intro
duced as regular feature of the First
Grammar and High Schools, under the
efficient direction of Prot. M. L. Law
renee. The pupils receive three les
sons week, each twenty minutes in
length, and are reported as making
most encouraging progress in this i'm
portant branch of education.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-11-13

1t is understood that the Queen
Dowager of Prussia loses 100000
thalers by the failure of the famous
banking house of Quistorp, at Berlin,
and that prince of the royal family
will suffer to q greater extent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-11-13

Chester.
Our friend Deming had the follow
inc in the Bellows Falls Times Of
last week -
An item is floating about the State
to the effect, that 40 years ago young
man living in Chester, did then
poor, unfortunate woman some kind
office, for which she recently threw
ten thousand dollar bill at his head.
Since that item appeared our young
men in INDECENT circumstances have
been looking after poor girls with 4
view to create n similar endowment
fund for themselves The plan genel-
ally adopted is for two young men to
start out for our quiet and dimly light
ed streets and alleys, one precedes the
other, pounces upon the unsuspecting
victim (who Is also poor now but will
turn out a mint in 40 years. lifts her
up and hangs her on a picket fence,
partner comes breathlessly to the res
cue, replaces the poor girl upon her
feet, takes needle and thread and
mends her torn garments and gives
her his card. Tha william of course,
shares the $4,000 with his gallant
accomplish; but this thing has gone
about far enough and if it is not stop
ped soon we shall publish names.
Seriously though. we have inquired of
every ten thousand dollar man in
town if he obtained his money in the
way indicated, and they say no, that
they come by it honestly. If, how
ever. such luck ever did overtake a
Chester man, it is more likely that it
was owing to his using bludgeon
over the head of some lovely step
mother, and then codic1ing the will
to his advantage Honest old Chester
don't indulge in romance, not much of
any
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-11-13

INsANE.-James Johns of Starks-
boro, formerly of Huntington, and the
eccentric and veteran editor of the
Autograph and Remarker, has become
insane on account of his religious be.
lief. He has protested to believe that
there is no God, and thinks he has
ruined many young men by preaching
his pernicious doctrine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-11-13


regular communication Wednesday eve, Dec.
8, 1873, at 7 IL o'clock.
Woodstock.
Thanksgiving, November 9th.
Shove the corn to that Turkey, boy.
When a man gets pint of rum
at the Agents, it might say, as the
ghost did to Hamlet. 81 am the
Fathers spirit"
Don't forget Hon. VIM. Parsons
Lecture on "George Stephenson" at
the Town Hall, Friday evening of this
week. Mr. Parsons is capital speak
er, as all will testify who We're FORUM
ate enough to hear him last winter
when he spoke here. Single tickets
so cents. Go.
Money is played out tight
--"on spree'-and if man can 'cut
his fodder this winter. he had better
''stick" where he is.
This is the time OF year when it
is specially needed that chimnies,
stoves, tunnels, etc be made safe
Many a building has been burned for
want of Il little caution of this kind.
About one inch of snow fell last
Friday night-the first Of the season.
and it let again next day. Since then
it has been as "cold as blazes Tues
day night snow to the depth Of six
inches mantled the earth again, and it
continues to snow as we 90 to press
to-day wednesday,
-"Gone up"-High prices.
The docket for the December
term of the Windsor County Court
contains 273 civil cases, 7 divorce, 5
criminal, and Al chancery cases.
Tuesday evening as Dix. Wheel
er was passing along in front of O.
H. Freeman's store, his toe flew up
and hit something, capsizing him
against one of the basement windows,
and breaking the glass. He was not
seriously injured but he will be care
flu! when he sits down, for few
weeks. If there is anything to the
Universalist Doctrine, "Dix" must be
Il great sinner, for he is getting CON
siderable ''earthly punishment lately.
Many in large cities, and even
here, begin to realize the truth of the
old darkey's sad refrain :-"Hard
times come knockin' at de door in my
old Kentucky home" etc.
DR.. Hayes lecture here last week
on the "lcebergs" is highly spoken
Of and he had a pretty large audience
We did not attcnd-we shall have
'Icebergs' of our own to gaze upon
in few weeks.
Highway Surveyor Walker is
making sad work in our business
streets. Every man will have fish
pond before his shop doornext Spring.
Geo. w. Bancroft asks his GUS
toners to pay up, and if they don't
do so at once, he will compel them
by force of law.
Our Village Fathers are a care
less, negligent set of fellows. There
are two old barns Of bridges in this
village without light these dark
nights, when the citizens vote annual
ly to have them lighted A stranger
had to get out OF his wagon and lead
his horse through the one near the
Factory, one evening last week. Is
this sort of thing going to continue
all winter?
"A couple of Chaps from N. Y,
are selling goods dog cheap" so it is
said, but a citizen who made pur.
chase ofthem, on examination, informs
us that he made nothing. Patronize
home trade.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-11-13
South Woodstock.

South Woodstock.
Tho Exhibition at the close of
the Fall Term of the Academy at So.
Woodstock, will take place on the
eve. of Wednesday, Nov. 10. All are
invited to attend. Winter Term COM
mences Dec.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-11-13

CAvENDlsH.-Samuel Adams of
Cavendish, was elected justice of the
peace in 1925, and has held that Office
ever since.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-11-13

"A Vermont COW gave birth to a
white, calf. but never having seen one
of that color she got terribly frighten-
ed and hasn't been seen since.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-11-13

The grange movement in New
England seems to be the most popu
lar in Vermont This State has
tWenty-Seven.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-11-13

place, but we are sure it will succeed.
II.
rive have received a few personal
'locals," not accompanied with the
writer's signature, which, of course,
we cannot publish.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-11-13

-Sherburne has neither lawyer
nor doctor, and no place where in.
toxicating liquor is sold. ......
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-11-13

j. NJ. anu G. F. Alrich, OF
Weathersfeld, have sold to Samuel
Afford, Jr., some thirty or forty acres
of wood and timber for $4,000, and
that immediate vicinity is now being
settled by French wood choppers,
much to the dismay of the "natives."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-11-13

GENTS WANTED-We want one good
n Ageut in every township to sell our ne,o
and immensely popular Books and Engrauings.
The very largest commission paid. Those
now at work report great sales. Circula and
all information free. Write to WORTHING-'
TON, DUSTIN 4 CO., Hartford, Conn, =.
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Il O C. All N Il W S.

a OrlAUQUEcHEE CHAPTER No. 81
NV r. A. NJ, regular Convocation Mon
NN day eve, Nov. p, 1884, at 7 IL
~ \ clock.
WOODSTOCK LODGE No. 81 +. & A. NJ,
regular communication Wednesday. eve, Dec.
3, 1873, at 7 IL o'clock.
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1873-02-15

The undersigned beg- leave advise the public
purchase Goods in his line in particular that they will always
eral Goods qraity.
All goods sold this establishment WdTdtcd to be
ed. and o
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!. L. WOOD. PATENTEE.

Reversible SELF dumping Crate. ts- seen in cut
abovc,) with Patent Ash PIT and Pan. The
above patents are very useful. durable. hand.
some and economical and are f,-t becoming
very popular and as ] intend 20 cell them a.
low 90 possible an ,sn andwill use them.
Residence on 81 Avenue, between llth and
18th streets, Huntington, ". Va
Orders solicited nnd promptly filled.
j L. WOOD.
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I Sell Goods at q Low Figure,

and shall
few articles up selling articles ior
than they have located here
facilities for doing Grocery business and propose
fair and honorable manncaway ready
intend to keep only day
and years--always thanking them for their patronage
shall continue to make the and quality of
TO all who may be pleased Iaonze wish
dcsood that when Goods Idutcrd hare pay 6r ilu
Jenny h. DOOLITTLE
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CALENDAR Is72-3.

49, 80 - s"r
Spring " April :. d" June %, 7S
INSTRUCTORS.
JAS. L. MoERow, A. NJ. Principal.
BENJ. II. 1HACKsroN, A. NJ, lst Assistant.
MISS CsRRIE CuoPEE. 2nd Assistant.
MISS LiDA DERNG, srd Assistant
Miss NANNtF Lows. Music and Drawing.
Mas. :. c. Mason. Model School.
Ma. J. J. MoNcuRs, Modern Languages.
There are three Dcpartments-Primary. Nor
NAL and Academical.
THE ACADEMICAI DEPARTMENT.
Include full course Of English and Classical
studies adapted to fit young people for ad-
vanced standing in College.
THE NORMAL DEPARTMENT.
The arrangement of studies, and the meth
DDS of instruction used, intended 10 fur
Lish the students with lst. A thorough knowI-
edge of the branches commonly taught in Tn,
schools of the State; 2d. knowledge OF the
principles of education and Of the art Of APP
plying them to practice in the school room.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
The Primary Department j. 80 arranged as
to constitute model sch. |. aud intended to
afford a practical exempt cation of the prin-
ciplcs and methods ia aE efficient course Of
Normal training.
EXPENSES.
Tuition Students in Preparatory, Normal and AGA
dcmte1 Departments. pes term 10
Less than aterm, per week O.
Contingent ice payable " al igdents per term O.
Lessons piano, including use OF instrument term
OF IL weeks, two lessons per week - %
French and German each perfera.. ...... 4 90
Tuition payable strictly m adyanee
Boarlirg-N ith use room per week *
Fuel and Light *
Winter term per week ......... 60
Nashiug per tuSen ...... ..... G
students rooms are furnished with stove,
bedstead. mattra,-. washstand, table, two
chair. wnshhowl, pitcher. pail, looking glass
lamp and window blinds. Bed clothes and all
othri articles OF room furniture other than
those mentioned nhpNe must be furnished by
the student. There T. no proyisio for self
boarding ia the buildings.
BuGsd bill payable one half at the beginning
the other al the close Of the term.
Further information may he obtained By ap-
plication 10 THE PRINCIPAL.
Huntington, Cab-ll county.
scpllu Wet Virginia.
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JAMES !. TRACY, Secretary and Treasurer
So william STRICT, NEW YoEK.
, 1873-07-04

throw him. saddle and mount him, he may do
his worst, hut 10 has found Ills master. .
somotimeB tlleso ponies arc exceedingly wol
trained tn nll tho .nlaneilvroR Of tho hordor.
Sometimes tloy aro trhined to run Hq1tnro hgainHt
tho Bttte of refractory Btecr, knocking him down,
then iearinE ovor lin. Homn ire trained to
atop RlIort M soon nj they gtrlko. thtA iH some
tttnes ratllor hard Oil tl1o ritlor
An lnBtanco OF tho Hngacity Of ono Of those
ponies occurred In tho cattle-pons at Wichita,
last gummer. lilo WIN splendid Hpocimon OF d
pony, and WAS highly valnol by hiH owner 1Io
hna boon takon into tho POM to asHist In driving
tho cattle in tho carB. Ono OF these fiorco ani.
mails got linn into cornor whore there seemed
to bo no chance OF escape, when tho vicious
brute. Eith 1oworod horns, charged upon him.
Tho skilltul ridor extended hia foot. checking
tho onslaught Tho steer Immediately COM
menoed hooking at hia foot whllo tho rider
akillfulfy o1udod l1iB offorta while constantly
protecting hiH lorHo, who did not move d
muaclo, but with cleaning oyo watched tho
curious contest botweon foot and lorpH, with
tho greatoBt apparent intorost. Finally, aomo
movement among tho hord attraotod TIM ntton-
tion Of tho attacking stoer, WHO turned and
started to moyo away, but ho got but a few foot,
whom the pony turmoil upon him, md with q
spring 70 tremendous TINT tho rider wns thrown
clonr bohinl tho saddle, ho struck tho offending
Htaor In tho Bido with his bronst not only knock
ing him down, but rolling him cloar ovor whero
he lay unable to rise. Tho pony stood and look-
cd at him In n way that Boemod to say, ftry ia
hook mo again." Tho rider dismonntcd, wont 10
tho gate and called for another horse, rornarkiug
that hc did not caro- to rido a pony that knew
more about driving cattlo than le did.
, 1873-07-04

49,. from lac Ataa lHFf lIsralI, July !.
j.. IAe Rttempt to organize q hfasonic lodge in
tho city Of Jerusalem. under American auspices,
WHICH las beon long on foot, haa ut length sue
ceelcd. Ady'cos wero received q fow ffnyH ago
from h1r. John 8heville, who waA sent out list
aapnng for that purpose. that +" on Wednesday,
May 7, he organized the Royal Solomon MotAor
Lodge, No; 299, in due and ancient form, In the
Circuit Mark -Mastera' Quarry, undet. tho city OF
Jorusalosn, a.stl initiutcd candidate"
Under authority Of tho Grand Lodge Of Cam
ada, the leey. Mr. John 8heyillo left Now York
April g; conferred with hlaaonlo Company at
CAIRO, Egypt, May 2, arrived ut Jerusalem NAV
@; finally, on tho 7th Of May. tho tlny nanlod ia
tho warrant, organized tho lotlgo.
Collecting together twelve Of tho resident md
whiting Masons Of Jorusalcm, Mr.. Yhoyillo
ontorsd tho vast and gloomy vault Of
tho "Ootton AIegara" At n, m., and
proceeded with guides aud lighted torclo q
to I" the Chalnbor of tho Drothorly Covenant, !"
where tho Masonic embloms, engraved by Dr.,
Morrls IN 1903, remain to Designate tho place.
Upon squaro pillar which marks tho centro of
sse chambor the essential hjectaconstituting tho
".great lights Of Masonry wero displayed ID ira
dlslonal order. 4 proper arrangement Of OIL
eofs A0t membotB followed, and tho well-known
forms OF organizing tho lodge and dodica!ing tho
work to tlo royal patron, King Solomon, woro
proceeded with. On tho same evening 4 resi-
WAS Initiated.
Tho hlst act Of tho new LODGE after The Grand
, 1873-07-04
OHIO.
Call for n Liberal Republican Ssntc
= observation-disclosures to tho Allen

Call for n Liberal Republican STATIC
Conventits1a--lecspon TO tho Allen
County Revolutions.
Mansfield, O. {Ju,y y, DispotcA to the Cincinnati.
Commercial.
Con. Brinkorhofr, Chairman Of tho Liberal
Republican State Central Committee Of Ohio,
haB thiBday iasued tie following manifesto, call-
Ing State Convention at Columbus:
70 TIC Liberal Repnblieans Of Ohio:
:, WHEREAB, AT convention OF Liberal 1sopub-
LEANS, held at Columbus on tho 10th day Of
November, 1877, it was declared to DO desirable
that consolidation OF oil the elements should
bo oGected that are IN fayor OF tho leading pri1lc
ploB enunciateu IN tho Clnclnnati Platform, with
such additions III may bo doomed necessary horo~
after; and
WHEREAS, 1t VAS recommended to their State
Central Committee TO to franlo itH call for tho
next State Convention ~ to invite all who wero
with them'in principles, without reghrd to thoir
political antseedents, 9 nna without regard as to
which cantidato thoy voted for at The Presden-
ti9l election and !,.,, ,,. -
WHEREAS, a stfn1lar doslro has Deon mani
fsstca ny t1o 70; pemoerats 81 Allen and Hamilton
Counties, aiso ~ a published call OF Repnbli-
cans n logan comfy, also ny tar1nera' ant
Workingmen'B Conventions i'll various portions
OF the state, also by IN expression Of opinion
by tue press IN diilefeht parts OF tho State and
~ promlhcnt cltl2ohs, through tho probs nnd
otherwise, IN almost every county; therefore, in
accordance with Whnt appears to bo very gen
oral desire among tho Opposition forces til Ohio,
aud certainly III ohedionce to tho unanimous
Wish Of tho Liberal Republicans OF tho State,
notice 10 herepy gwen that maBs convantIon
, 1873-07-04
STREET-cAR MANAGEMENT.

10 tho Editor Of The Chicago Tribune:
Sin would like to know If conductors OF
atroet-cars Gun, with impunity, wantonly insult
passengers?
This evoning, on coming from tho Post-O ftice,
hnilod a state and Madison car on it's ro-
turn from Twsnty-second atreet, but tho driver
did not observe me. The conductor did 500 mo.
but did not heed mo. Boing in n hurry, en-
uoayored to jump On to the car, and had 4 very
barrow oscaro from being hurt. Gu asking tho
conductor why he did not stop, Instead OF excus-
ing himself for hiB negligence, ho indulGod In a
tirade OF the moat vilo and unwarrantable inao-
lence to mo.
Ia this, sir. tho way TINT strcot-cara arc con-
Quoted iii Chicago7 As Il stranger in tho city,
nm. astoniahcd ut it. Such practice ia tolerated
nowhoro else; and I hope it is only necessary to
bring the matter boforo the public Through your
colunns) to lavo thiB rampant nuisance abated,
by showing this conductor, and mon OF his class,
thut tito Car Company have somo regard for the
foelngs Of those who patronize their line, and
that thoy will not allow them to be outrngoously
insultod by negligent nf1icers. llavo just now
reported this matter Mt tho ntrcot-cnr otllco Oh
Madison, noar 9tato street.
pRo DoNA PuDL1co.
CHICAGO, July 2, 1873.