davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27
The Post Boy--Again.

Does the Post-boy think it strange,
or odd, that the AGE is sought as an
"organ ?" He ought to know its
practice and generosity in lending its
press, types, and wisdom, to its weak
and inefficient neighbors when asked
for. We, of course, knew where
truth could find a free, unshackled
press, based upon christian charity,
with no fear of outer contamination
or inward selfastecm and pomposity.
He says, ''sensitiveness is no sign of
intelligence J. Whoever learned him
this should have gone one step farther,
that ''intelligence" is discernable and
appreciahle by those who possess it
knowing this his opinion would have
been reversed.
THE SAME "CoRPsE."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27

ARTIUR's ILLUSTRATED HONE MAGA-
ZINE. This old favorite is before us
for March, and it has an excellent
table Of contents. Many new features
have been added to it at the beginning
Of the year, and it is now first class. -.
a splendid steel engraving entitled
"Christian Graces" free to each sub
scriber who sends 81 to Publishers,
T. S. Arthur e. Son, Philadelphia.
The CnILDREN's Hour. neat il
Illustrated monthly magazine for the
little ones, by the above publishers,
il well worthy of patronage.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27
windsor

windsor.
Breaking roads through the deep
snow was the order of the day on
Saturday, and on account of snow
distractions no mails from New York
or Boston but the Proctorsyille
stage arrived only about two hours
behlnd-a conquest of runners over
rails.
The Ball at Ascutney House is
postponed week on account of the
weather, as the music could not reach
us; but these who were ready to
dance-about 80 couple-concluded
to make G. Washington's birth day
blush by dancing to such domestic
music as could be obtained until the
"purpllng east" foretold the dawn.
The Elm Star Troupe are outdone
by placards issued by some people of
the Baptist Society. The occasion is
advertised to come off on Wednesday
evening, 26th. 1t is hoped that the
good farmers wife who furnishes the
''goslins" for the occasion, will have
them well 'baked" and perhaps furn-
ish pair of gander's wings to each
participant of this "most brilliant'and
attractive entertainment of the season."
in order that they may "soar into the
gealDs Of;joyods eva'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27
Arrival and Departure of stages.

For WooDsToCK STATION; leave at 10 a. M.
a-d 10 p. m. Arrive ut Il. M. and ) p. H..
Fon BETHEL, West Hartford. barnard, and
Pomfret leaves at ) u. m. Arrives at p. m
Fox RUTLAND. LUDLOW, Br.dgewatnr, Shcr.
bunc and Plymouth; leaves at 6 n. m. Arrives
al $50 pm.
For SPRINGFIELD. South Woodstock, Read
ing, &c. leaves ut u m. Arrives NJ 9 p. M.
Mail closes Tor morning stageto Station at
ga. m. For night stage and all early MORN
ing Stages a. $40. =. m.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27
John ID. Bishops Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, AT a Probate Court
HARTFORD DISTRICT, IS. }held at Woodstock,
within and for said District on the eleventh
day of February, A. ID. 1873.
Present, Hon. JOHN PORTER, Judge.
AN instrument purporting to be the list will
and testament of JOHN d. BISHOP, late of
Bridgewatcr. in said District. deceased, is
presented to the Court here by JOSEPH s.
RICHMOND, the Executor therein named, for
probate and it is ordered by said Court that
all persons concerned therein be notified to
appear before said Court, at the Probate Of
fice in Woodstock aforesaid on the first We'd
nesday (5th day. of March next, and contest
the probate Of said will IL they. see cause for
which purpose it is further ordered that q
copy of the record oil this ordered be published
three 'weeks successfully, previous to the time
appointed for proving said will, in the Spirit
ofAe Age, newspaper printed at Woodstock
Aforesaid. " 1000 = N'-----S
g. A true copy Of record.
\ s. S0UTEGATE,, Registss.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27

THE AMERICAN ODD FELLOW for
Feb. has been received. The high
character of this popular monthly is
fully sustained. Besides a pleasing
variety OF miscellaneous reading, we
notice interesting articles on American
IIumor; The Digger Indians Gllustra
ted); An Odd Fellow Abroad; A
Plea for the Poor; Scientific and Gu
rious Facts; Useful and Suggestive ;
Ladies and Youths Departments ;
tidings from the Order in all parts OF
the world, etc. $3.50 year. Ad-
dress A.O.F. A ssociation, Box Apt,
N. Y. City.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27
RriGccyySspr.

EsridecWascr.
No news of Importance in town that know.
Only bad roads are plenty, and piles of new
snow,
And people that live on the hills go far back.
Have hard time at present in keeping a track
But one day Perry Psalter thought that he
Get down to the village with an OK lead of wood
The snow it was deep, 80 he mounted his load,
And soon was de 2ceniing clustering road.
But pin, in tho tongue of the sled quickly
broke,
And Perry was rapidly reaching the yoke,
While thoughts of net beef was filling his
head,
He suddenly found himself under the load.
But thinking the place poor chance to go.
With bound lie landed out into the snow
Twas narrow escape, and strange it does
seem,
That no damage was done to the man OF the
team.
This is ell the local. except local snow.
AND this is quite plenty, you very we'll know
No shops newly rented and opened of late;
No farmer has sold all his real estate.
No person has fallen tree on his head
No couple Uf late have concluded to we'd;
No thief in the darkness is sneaking about
No horse epizootic, for that is played out.
No lectures of any description or kind,
To replenish the pocket, or enlighten the
mind
No one has been blue, but some have the blues.
And so you all see we are hard up for news.
YOUNG.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27
EbOIllfyct,
| FOHITtt,
Martin Perkins made beef of n yoke
of cattle last week by falling tree on
them, while chopping in the woods,

Mr.. Miner billiard, of Rutland,
has furnished the Rutland CoWie,
with the results of his experience in
bear-raising He estimates that the
two which he had, cost about the same
to raise as one hog. He realized from
his bears 203 and could not have got
from hog to exceed $50. Don't
all go into the bushes at once.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27
Chester.

Chester.
"Videx," the lively correspondent
of the Rutland Herald, says one Of
his best things in that papers issue
of the 10Th inst. where he lances the
'money-bags" for not waking up to
the necessity Of having a suitable
place for transacting the business of
the town. lie speaks of the present
"Charnal house" where rats drag the
bones of our departed fiiends over the
stone tagging from tao Cemetery
which banks up the old celier; Of the
reeHing filth; the noisome oder, &C.,
and continues "Said money bags
ought to suffer the fortunes of the in
QUESTION until they work themselves
out Of this Calcutta block hole" or
words in substance. "Videx" you are
all right. Let us get up a rat team
big enough to drag some Of the live
tellers back to replace the dead hores,
if we don't their will soon be gener-
al cave in, and we shall all become
worm fodder DEMING,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27

Col. Joyce delivered his lecture
ON "The History Of the Old Vermont
Brigade" at Wallingford, last week
AT the close, he called for any one in
the room who once belonged to the
Old Brigade Seven came forward,
and as they did so there were rousing
peals Of applause from the audience.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27

"A Brattleboro lover of the ardent
procures his beverage by obtaining
two bottles, just alike, and filing one
with water. Going to the vender he
has the empty one filled, and says he
will pay on the morrow. The seller,
already having enough of this credit,
demands the bottle and contents, but
is surprised, next day, when he finds
the bottle Only containing pint of
water.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27

"A company is being formed at
Waterbury to build large shop near
the depot, and put in 100 horse pow
er engine, for the purpose of inducing
manufacturers to locate there. Over
$4,000 is already subscribed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27

VIM. Morse came near meeting
a serious accident last week by falling
from the top of the DuBoise barn,
upon which he was at work. He,
with great presence of mind, seized a
brace as he was falling, and thereby
saved himself, though the sudden
halt Jared him severely.
The West Randolph "Musical AS
ISOLATION will bring out the "Cantata
Of the Haymak ers," at the White
Church Hall, Oh Thursday and Friday
of next week. 1t being one of
the most popular musical compositions
of the day. A rush is expected.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27
Ludlow.

Ludlow.
1t would appear to a wicked man
from reading the Commissioners Re
port, an abstract of which may be
found in this paper, that Ludlow was
a drinking town, the people having
punished" $l4S9,23 worth of spirit
in nine months. However, such is
not the fact, there has been a good
deal of sickness and soaking of
roots" among the Temperance" folks
over there during the time, which
accounts for the prosperous condition
of The Liquor Agency.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27
John Cain of the Rutland Coel

John Cain of the Rutland Coar
Ter has made public profession of
total abstinence from the Glowing
bowl" in his paper, and says it is no
use for a friend to ask him to take a
social glass, hereafter, for he wort do
it, He says it is pizen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27

Grant is to be inaugurated on a
platform 1925 feet in length by $50 in
width. Are all his cc-ho!ding re-
lations to be present? If yes, what
room will there be left for Congress
and the rest of mankind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27

GoDEY's LADYs Book, for March,
is on our table, and is ''chuck full" of
good things for the lair sex. Send for
it and get the Chrome Sour Darling"
free. L. A. Cooley, Publisher, Phila-
delpia, Pa Terms, So year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27

The NURsEr is popular illustrated
magazine for youngest readers, and is
sold at the low price $3.50 per year.
John L. Shorey, Publisher, 36 Broom
field street, Boston, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27

-MAsoN:C BALL-The twenty
second annual Ball and Masonic Levee
at the hotel of L. Pease & Son, Hart
ford, comes off this year on Tues day
evening, March 4th.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27

Austin E. Simmonds will speak
on sunday next, March 2, at Baxter
Hall, Elm Street, at the usual time of
service.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27

REVUE DE LA MODE is out for March
and the ladies will find it good to take.
Terms, $3.50 per year. Address S.
I. Taylor, Importer, SIG Broadway,
New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27

john Burkhart, of Virginia, is
over 100 years of age and for a long
time lived in the hollow of a large
beach tree. Last year he married,
however, and has now built an add
ton to the tree.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27

DEMoREsTs LADIES MAGAZINE and
IOUNG AMERICA are out for March.
Both capital. See advertisements in
this paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27

ZELL's Monthly Magazine-a popu-
lar and illustrated review of Ltera
ture, Art and Science-T. Ellwood
Eel, publisher, n. Y. Terms, 80.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27

GRAND ARMY OF THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Meeting Of sheridan Post, No. %, Dept. Of
Vermont q. A. r., is held on the first and third
Thursday evenings of each month. All appli-
cations for muster must be made ut Regular
Meetings. BY order Of the Post Commander,
T.. L. TEwKsBURY, Adjt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27

MIR. Pomeroy's new title-the
Dupe of Yorke.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27
Paralysis and Def0rnitieS Cured.

The o lent Springs Health Institute i; To-
Gated near the town of Amherst. NJ ss for
the treatment aud cure of Paralysis in Il it,
forms, Spinal Diseases, Contracted Cords and
Iii "bs, { coke Feet and Hand, Eul rged
Joints, Wry Mock. Curvature> Of the Spine
Hip Diseases, Rcket>, st. Vilus's Dance
and all letormites. Neuralgia. Rncumari>m
and all I.lmenoss; Nervous Diseases, Gout
Commissions. Diseases OF the Rrain, Heart
and lung, Cancers, IIrsleria, etc.
Apply 20 GEORGE ". RHODES, NJ. D.,
Amherst. or To +. +. FAXON E>Q, Agent
for the Institute, No PcInb erton square,
Boston II Sm
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1873-02-27
L q q 4 + N r. W s

n OrTA' QuECHEE CHAPTER No. 81,
NV II. A. NJ, regular Convocation Mon
XK day eve, March 81, 1873, att l-2
W. cloch.
WOODSTOCK LODGE No. 81 F. & A. NJ,
regular communication "Wednesday eve, Mar.
Il, 1873, at IL o'clock.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-09-25

Notwithstanding the increase in the price of sub scription last Fal when The Adine assumed it's pres- ent noble proportions and character the edition was more than doubled during the past year; proving that the Amerlcan public appreciate, and will support, sincere effort, in the of Art. Tho publishers, anxious to justify the ready confidence thus demonstrated have exerted themselves to the ut most to develop and improve the work and the plans for the coming year, unfolded by the monthly is- sues will astonish and delight even the most sangine friends of The Aldine. ... -..
 The publishers are authorized to announce designs from many of the most eminent artists of America.
 In addition The Aldine will reproduce examples of the best foreign masters selected with view to the highest artistic success and interest avoiding such have become familiar, through pho tographs, or copies of any kind. @ --
 The quarterly tinted plates for 1S7S will reproduce four of John s, Davts' inmitable child sketches, ap propRiate to the four These plAtes appear ing in the issues for January April July and october would be alone worth the price of years subscrip- tion. s. f+ #..E v t.-
 The popular feature of a copiously illustrated Christmas" number will be continued.
 To possess such valuable eptome of the art world at cost trihing, will command the subscriptions of thousands in every section of the country but the usefulness and attractions of The Aldine be en- hanced in proportion to the numerical increase of it's supporters the publishers propose to make asgurance double sure. " following unpAralleled offer
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-09-25

DEVELOPMENT FOR, ALL Lone Agent in I four weeks made profit of S412.9 selling Byrant's Library of Poetry and Song; $7O in one week on The New Housekeeper's Manual, by Miss Beecher and Mrs. Stowe. Any active man or woman can have an agency. J. B FORD & CO, New York, Boston, Chicago and San Fran cisco. 244
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-09-25
AGENTS WANTED.

I wish Agents to sell three (3) New Books just published. One Agent writes that she is making from $12to S16 day. One new Agent in town of e00 inhabitants made @22 40 in 24 days last week. l wish few Men of ability to sell large books. Thave one lawyer who is making $25OO, and all expenses, per year. One clergy man who has had salary of $500 year, and more than s5OO. | am paying salaries ss high AS eSOO0 and all expenses. I win pay salary to any man who can bring good recommendations, affsr months trial. pay less commission than others, but have Better and Cheaper Books which induces people to buy freely @sar~
 W. !. HOLLAND. Publisher,
 1s:an Springfield, Mass.
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-09-25
Prospectus for 1S73.-6th Year THE ALDTHIE. An Illustrated Monthly Journal, universally admitte to be the Handsomest Periodical in the World.
 Representative and Champion of American Taste.

The Aldine, while issued with all the regularity has none of the temporary timely interest characteristic of ordinary periodicals. It is elegant miscellany of pure, light and graceful literature; and collection of pictures, the rarest specimens of artistic s in black and white. Although each succeeding number aIEonas
 fresh pleasure to it's friends the real value and beau ty of the Aldine will be most appreciated after 1t has been Bound up at the close of the year. While ether publications may claim superior cheapness compar- ed with rivals of similar class, The Aldine is Q unique and original lconceptionaone and unapproach ed-absolutely without competition in price chaRac ter The possessor of a complete volume cannot du- picate the quantity of fine paper and engrayings in any other shape number of volumes for ten times it's cost; and then, there are the chromos besides
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-09-25
Strayed 1!

T7ROM the farm of the subscriber, on the Tf morning of the 9th of August One medium sized roan Cow, four years old, with square, up- right horns, no buttons Any person giving in- formation that shall lead to her recovery, win be suitably rewarded, by N aFG
 ]. Milton, Conn. 8w~
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-09-25
PREMIUM CHRoMOs FOR 1878

Every subscriber to The Aldne, who pays in advance for the year 1873, will receive, without additional the eminent English painter. The pictures entitled ''The Village Belle," and Crossing the Moor," are 14x20 inches-are printed from 25 different plates ture. The same chromos sold for $50 per pair, in the art stores As it is the determinaton of its con- petition in every department; the chronos win be found correspondngy ahead of any that can be offered by other peffodicals Every subscriber will receive anteeing that the chromos delivered shah be equal to the samples furnished the agent, the money will Dc free the subscribers to five dollar periodical will
 mark an epoch in the history of Art and, considering the unprecedented cheapness of the price for The Aldine itsef the marvel falls little short of miracle, even to those best acquainted with the achievements of inventive genius and improved mechanical applan ces For Illustrations of thes@ehromos, see Novem- bar iasno If Tha Aldinal
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-09-25
TAKEN UP 1.

GAME into the enclosure ot the subscriber. on V the 1s4A dny Of August, 1873, red yeariing neifex, uikhr whike strip on brisket and belly. The oIner is Fequessed to prove property, pay
 JOSEPH HUBBARD. Msrrss. sept-4 Is7s. 2. 2 2. = g avs
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-09-25
THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT

THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT will continue under the care of Mir RICHARD HEN RY5 STODDARD, assisted by the best writer and po- cts of the daywho will strive to have the literature of The Aldne always in keeping with its artistic AttrAe- tions. ..#s t. sH aTE. TERMS.
 S5 per annum, in advance, with Oil Chromos free. The Aldine will, hereafter, be obtainable only Dy subscription There will be reduced club rate; cash for subscriptions must be sent to tha publishers direct or handed to the local agent without regpons bty to the publishers except in cases where the cer tcate is given, bearing the fac-simile signature or JAMES SUTTON O. .- ..s ... i3sIu AGENTS WANTED.
 Any person. wishing to act permanently ag local agent win receive full and prompt information by ap plying to
 JAMES SUTTON s CO, ,Publishers,
 ytiTss1aF sS Maiden Lane, New
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-09-25
FARM FOR SALE.

THE large and desirable Farm, formerly occu- l pied by the late Alpheus Hodges, deceased; situated on Torrington Hill, almost three miles from Wolcottville, on the Naugatuck Railroad. Said Farm contains about 326 acres, and is suita- ply divided into Meadow, Pasture, Fruit and Wood lands.
 Upon the premises are three Houses, commo- dious Barns and other buildings.
 For particulars inquire of
 ". H. BARBER, Exector Wolcottville June 20, 167a, 13tf
Litchfield enquirer., 1873-09-25
For Sale or Rent.

"A h@ET Cir Ene- Excellent for Tobacco or 0aA1sning, Good BaiIdines, Pleasant Location, 1ea3Dwns Pastures. and Forest, Brooks and SpgfnEa. Also Good lfilk Ronte of l6O qnarts. Ihe ownsr h to be engaged in other business, Inqaire aE tkis ofiee or address. Box GtO, WafsRbmEy. P. Q - s.sE 2s e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-09
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
RUMoREp GRANTS FROM HONDURAS.

RUMORED GRANTS FROM HONDURAS
Statements have been in circulation for some
time past to the effect that company Is organizing
IN London on the basis Of extraordinary grants from the
Honduras Government the object Of which is to insure
without delay the completion Of the Interoceanic Rail-
road from Porto Cabaos the Atlantic Coast TO the
Bay OF Fonseca on the Pacific Ocean. 1t is said that
the length Of the entire line Is 220 miles. 70 OF which
have been completed, and are now IN operation. BY
this route II Is said that the distance from NewYork TO
San Francisco will be shortened by nearly 1900 miles as
compared with Panama route. 1t Is also stated that
an agent Of the English capitalists interested in the un
dertakng will arrive in this CITY, In few days for the
purpose Of comforting with the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company with the view Of Offering inducements to land
their at Porto Cabalos and Fonseca, the
completion OF the road II is claimed that II this ar
rangement be effected 1t will make difference OF four
DAYS in the time required for tho transportation OF mails
and freight between NewYOrk and San Francisco, as
compared with the Panama route.
With view 10 ascertainlng what truth there was IN
these statements, a TRIBUNE reporter sought capt.
bradbury President OF the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany Yesterday, and asked for information. Capt.
bradbury said that he had read and heard OF these
staemeDts but had no personal knowledge OF the mat
ter and did not even know the name OF the agent 10
question. AS Messrs. Bischofshem and Goldschmidt.
the London bankers had been formerly Identified with
rho poieet the Interoceanc Railroad application was
made 10 Messrs E. III. Bederman Co., their New YORK
representatives Mr. Biederman said that BlschoHsnel
ioldschmidt formerly Interested In the project
hut were not now. He could furnish no information