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THE LATE POLICE COMMISSIONER SMITH.

AetlOn OF the fbOATO OF FOIICcs
At o meeting Of the Board OF Police, held yester
day, the superintendent was ordered to detail fifty
men and two sergeants, under the command Of
Captain Byrnes, Of the Fifteenth precinct, to act
az guard during the lying in state OF the remains
OF MIR. Smith at the City Hall, and to appoint a
guard OF honor to attend the obsequies on Thurs
day next from the City Hall to the Methodist Epis
cOpal church on Seventh avenue near Fourteenth
street, ana from there to the Grand Central Depot
This guard of honor is to consist OF the police
Snpsrn dsnef e nm o.
the funeral will be made up OF platoon OF police
from each precinct, two roundsmen and ser
as many officers as can be spared, under the COM
mand OF Inspector WallIng, win conduct the
funeral procession win be along Broadway to
Fourteenth street to the church, where the men,
beers Of Benevolent Lodge OF Freemasons will ~
Ceive the body and attend 1t into the church, the
Board OF Police and other neads Of departments
scng on the ocf cas- as pan At
BILE and resolutions were passed.
Whereas Henry Smith, Commissioner of the Police De-
a Se e At N s n and s of s
Ji o q in this city At nspast ten o'clock NJ on the
Resolved, That the Board of Police unite with the
81 & @so las M the
n% e the as
Resolved That the Board Of Police desire in the most
Of hs deceased and
competent official and associate, presiding officer,
juiicous and prompt and a man distln guished by
generous impulses and far-reaching and widespread
works of benevolence. humanity and charity.
Resolved, That the surviving members of the Board,
have been deeply impressed only With The evidences
of his great experience and conceded ability public
officer, by his amiable and excellent qualities
citizen companion and friend and improve the occa-
sion place record their high appreciation his
in his DEATH
Resolved, That the Board Of Police, though conscious
that words Of coincidence have little effect in mitigating
earnest expression of their sympathy to the grief
stricken wife and the afflicted kindred OF the deceased in
their great sorrow
Resolved, That, as q well mered tribute Of respect
to the memory the deceased President the Police
Department the officers the police on the
lett the usual badge OF mourning for the Of
thirty days.
Resolved, That these resolutions be entered on the
minutes Of the o. tine soara ana st the
the family Of the deceased.
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The feet anchored In this position at twenty
minutes TO five, sending down topgallant masts
and yards as anchor was let go. This ended the
exercises oil the day.
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The signal "By the right nank,n again brought
their heads to the eastward, with the following
tOrmatiOn:-
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The feet anchored at two O'Clock.
The Shot and Shell Practice on Friday.
FLORIDA BAY,
Via KEY WEST, Fla, Feb. "a, 1874
The order In which the ships sailed while firing
at the target on Friday, and the number Of shells
fired by each ship was as fo0ws:-
FIRST DIVISION.
Shells Shells
Vessels. Fired. Vessels Fired.
Wabash. ............. 10 Canandaigua. ........ s
Congress-. ............ Wyoming .............
TcOnderoga. Is
SECOND DIVISION.
C0l0rado............ % Wachusetts ......... Q
BrOOklyn.............. 8 Shenandoah. ........ II
THIRD DIVISION.
Lancaster. IL Alaska........-....... IL
Franklin. ............ II Kansas ...............
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At ten minutes to twelve the neet was signaled
"By the right hank" which. OF course, brought the
vessels into line, heading North, as UNDER
Wabash.
The general signal at quar- twelve was,
"Fleet form double column from the centre OF
feet. Right wing left; left wing right; Oblique
centre vessel tOrwardn The solution OF this prob.
lem was easy enough. The two centre vessels
kept their course. The vessels OF he right wing
steered northwest. those OF the lett wing north.
east the former coming into column In the wake
OF the right centre, the latter in the wake oil the
left centre vessel. Tine result was double COL
umn:-
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passed 4 few days in London. As he said this the
nsh closed It's mouth on q large knife. which had
hook, and the poor animal had to be slammed sew
eral times on the decK before IT would relnqush
Il was then discovered that "the thing" had a
complete set OF teeth and eyes very unlike other
ish.
lord, see how he swes" exclams the happy
owner OF the monstrosity, whose expression OF
divided between disappointment, curiosity and
disgust Still there was the startling iact-the fish
was blowing itself up. The beauty OF the dark
purple spots on the gray skin could not be denied;
..rhere, he swels again ~ interrupted the same
voice. Taking a respectable distance we gave our
say Or DO but to stare a. the growing proportions
No; there were I've Of US wstcSing the animal i
"Here be goes again ~ reiterated the Western
member. This time "ne' did go, sure enough, Tor,
apparently hss Ss W @S os good ready" the
burst down the middle OF its stomach.
WE LOSE NEpTUNEs VALENTINE.
We sat contemplating the wreck until the pilot
remarked that he had been about these waters for
thirty years and never had known toad nsh to
" With the pilots words as wei as the explosion
came the wreck OF all our hopes OF seeing the
sp0Ts name IN ws.ssra place In
few pieces Of fms. and tan Remaining
were ruelully consigned to the deep, and
and that before we could return dinner would he
on the table. Alas the old story OF hsherman's
uck
This is the way your correspondent enjoyed st.
Valentines Day. could write more OF the days
sport; but believing that one good service de-
serves another, lOrbear. Shall try to emulate
the noble spirit OF Kindness and generosity which
Is shown me on every hand throughout the entire
Meet; and, as these gentlemen were good enough
to ask me to join interests with them when the
prospects were so fascinating that the invitation
seemed to me like an Oner OF a gold nine believe
II to be the proper thing say that eniOVed
sell immensely. This was the funniest valentine
ever saw.
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II Is . very simple matter, and Is erected by
simply putting the helm hard a. starbOaId, so as
to execute IN angle OF ninety degrees, or eight
points.
: At fifty minutes past one the neet was signared
to move vs. the left nank which brought the vessels
into columns by DIVISIONS, as UNDER
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The fleet steered In this form to the rendezvous,
and anchored at i've P. M.
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Board OF Assistant Aldermen.
Meeting OF tho Joint Committee.

HeotHuR Oh tHU OOrHt
On the adjournment Of the Council the Joint
Committee met in the ONCE of General Pinckney.
On motion, Alderman John j. Morris was ap-
pointed Chairman. General Pinckney stated that
ne had already made some arrangements for the
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wabash.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-04-02
Chester.

Chester.
The famous SANDER suit, Rich
ardscn V. Shedd after two or three
days trial at the Chester House last
week, was adjourned until the 10th
of May. "Just as | told you.
Ina Bridgman, of sweet person
and stiff opinion lectured at the
Academy, Screen room," Wednesday
Eve, or rather set out to lecture
On Thursday Eve, she went it at the
Babtist Church and Friday, eve, the
lady "got in on North Street Sub.
ject: "Who Shall Represent U.s.
Chester, COMPOUNDED old gander,
didn't do much, certainly, The
Right Reverend Bishop Russell, D. D.,
will preach and administer the rite Of
confirmatlon-not right Of confrma-
ton, rs certain Vt, newspaper has
it-at St. Luke's Church, Tuesday
evening, March 31st.
The Chester House. near the
depot, r. Y. Farrell, proprietor, is as
hourishing as "green bay horse.
The arrivals running from 80 to 100
and upwards, per week. Courtesy
and close attention to guests, is the
order at this house. A new reading
room has been added and a general
renovation is now going on through
out the house. We deserve to see a
good administration succeed.
Tonight (NIonday) the Dramatic
Club will present their argument for a
side walk between Chester and Ches
ter Depot, in the shape of their very
praiseworthy performance of"Neigh
Dor lakewood"
\ A DENTNG
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w ia,dsOr.

Windsor.
Judging from the appearance of
our friend who has lately gone into
the bee business. We judge that ii
must be profitable as he wears tile
of the latest mode.
1t is evident that spring has az
rived. The lambs have been heard
warbling in front ofthe U. S. Court
House for several evenings, and it is
understood they will continue the
same every evening through this
week.
1t is suspected that the Insane
ASYLUM at Brattleboro is slightly
insecure.
Our baptist bretheren assisted by
some Bellows Falls friends are hold
ing revival meetings at the new
church Tor Kaiseum as Wardner
calls it) with prospect OF some sue
cess. Invitations to "come to Jesus
just now" are freely given.
The Knights of Hay-seed are
struggling for existence in Windsor.
The spirit of Andrew Jackson is with
them. Mr.. Boyden told his little
story last Friday evening, but his
success is not yet apparent.
A Mr.. Davis Of Plainfield came
to our depot the other day to get a
load of furniture &c, train came in
just as he had got loaded up, and the
horses took fright and ran. The
wagon, furniture, &c, were Il total
wreck.
This morning John Savage Of
West Windsor came to Windsor,
and hitched his team in front Of
Billings Steam Marble Works. The
horse took fright at piece of flying
paper and ran around the post break
ING the thills, reaches and rocker. Of
the wagon.
Mr.. Edward Skinner was injured
this morning, lie was sitting on a
barrel in a lumber wagon, driving Il
pair Of horses, when the barrel tipped
over, precipitating him forward be-
tween the horses and bruising him
severely. No bones broken.
Our ''fat and good natured friend
Charlie Mowerhas recovered from his
recent indisposition.
READERS of the AGE, look at
VIM. V. Spencer's Advertisement in
another column, and when you come
to Windsor give him a call. lie IS
genial and pleasant and we assure
you he will use you well. Frank
Cutting, Mr.. Spencers gentlemanly
clerk has just returned from visit to
his parents at Lyme, n. H., and his
many friends are pleased to see him
back again. w.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-04-02
"Vanquished in Debate"

Under the above heading Wash
ington despatch of few days ago
reads thus While the Army APP
preparation bill was under considera-
ton this afternoon in the Senate, Mr..
Frelinghuysen undertook to criticise
some statements of Mr.. Stevenson re
garding the claims of Southern loyal
lists for compensation for damage and
loss Of property at the hands of FEEDER
al troops. The New Jersey Senator
very soon discovered that he had
aroused the wrong passenger when he
punched the old Kentuckian. Several
Of his friends made the same discovery
at the same time. Mr.. Frelinghuys-
Ell, in the language Of the prize ring,
was "knocked out of time in the first
round. Seeing that he did not recover,
and that none of his friends went to
his rescue, Mr.. Carpenter called Sen
ator Anthony to the chair and then
valiantly entered the arena and took
up the fight where the New Jersyan
left off. Mr.. Stevenson was too much
for all those who attempted to argue
against his amendment for sending all
claims of Southern loyalists to the
United States Court of Claims, and to
avoid complete humiliation the Senate
very considerably went into Executive
session and then adjourned. BY to-
morrow when the question comes up
again, Messrs. Frelinghuysen, Car
pointer, ct al will have "crammed"
sufficiently for the purpose Of endeav-
oring to redeem themselves after the
defeat Of to-day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-04-02

w onder is often expressed by
the Southern press that immigrants
do not seek the warm climate and
fertile soil of the Southern States,
with all the advantages of churches,
schools, and organized government.
The fact is that nearly all immigrants
prefer new country to one long set
tied. In new country all things
are equal to all corners. There is no
higher class to propitiate, and no cor
porate debt to bear, in the making OF
which the industrious settler has bad
no voice. The West offers all these
advantages, besides that of virgin
soil, and temperate climate, and
the immigrant goes there. He also
goes to Texas, which is a compare
lively new country, and without the
so.called advantages of other South
arm States. If the cotton States de-
sire sturdy farming community of
white men they must put their hands
to the plough and not depend on Jim:
migration.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-04-02

E9artIaHi.
Our grangers have hired the old
town hall at the four corners for the
purpose of manufacturing grangers.
There has been quite a contest
between Pomtret and Hartland in re
gard to selling Jersey stock. Hart
land wins the bet, they say they can
win every time.
One day last week we saw one
of our grangers pass through oul
street with a couple Of tin cans an6
JUG or two in bis wagon; it looked
little suspicious but he was probably
on his way to market, to buy his OF
and molasscs at wholesale.
Mrs Lull mother of Album Lull
fell down stairs one day last week
and broke her arm.
-Hartland is looking up little
c. w. Rogers is putting up a new
barn, and Doctor Richmond has ;
nice new carriage.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-04-02
Geo. Murdoch, son of J. H., left

Geo. Murdoch, son of j. H., left
this week for Lawrence, Kansas, to
join his brother Russell in business -
Success to him.
The Report Of the Convention Of
School Superintendent for this
County held at Windsor. on the 2Sth
ult, came to hand too late for publica
ton this week.
Our friend J. II. Gilbert has oul
thanks for Vol. 1. No. l, Of the ST.
Adams Satirist.
AS we go to press Hartland is
here in great force to see what action
the Probate Court will take in the
matter of appointing a Guardian over
James Hiland. The case is brought
by his son-in-law, Henry Waters.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-04-02

READING-State Deputy Boyden
lectured at Hammondsville, Monday
evening, 10Th ult., and grange was
formed with 81 members to start with.
1t is called the "Reading Grange"
and the following are the officers:
Master, VIM. G. Bement; Secretary,
S. H. Hapgood; Overseer, Carlos
Hawkins Steward, Henry Bryant !;
Assistant Steward, --Ainsworth ;
Treasurer, E. S. Hammond; Chap
lain, Mrs. w. G. Bement; Gate
Keeper, Chas. Whittemore; Ceres,
Mrs. E. Sherwin; Pomona, Mrs.
E. S. Harmon; Flora, Mrs. Aims
worth; Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs.
Duane Sherwiu.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-04-02
4 wife Murders Suicide.

TACOMA, N. H., March 2S.-Blod.
gctt, the convicted wife murderer
was found by the jailer, about 6 A.
M. to-day, suspended to bar in his
cell by a strip of sheeting , which he
had torn from his bed. He was
quite warm, bnt life was extinct. A
prisoner heard Blodgett speak about
two hours before the jailer arrived
tie left a history of his life, Letters to
his children, and also directions con
corning his burial lie was forty
four years old.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-04-02
a. A. DEMING.

Qucchcc.
The Ladies of Quechee will hold a
Neck Tie Festival in the School house
Hall this (Thusday) evening, April
End. Entertainment consisting Of a
Supper and Fun generally, concluding
with a Dance. Music Curtis Full
Band Tickets to the Hall 25 cts. ;
for eck-Tie Apron and two plate at
the table Is cts. to Dance Is cts.-
Proceeds to be devoted to charitable
purposes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-04-02

The Hon. Benjamin Robbins
Curtis, L. l.. d., was the regula Demo
cratic nominee for the L S. Senator
ship from Massachusetts, made va.
cant by the death of Charles Sumner.
A biography says that Judge Curtis,
was born in WATERFOWL, Mass, Nov.
4, 1909, and graduated at Harvard
University in 1929. lie was admit
ted to the bar in 1882, and commenc-
ed practice at Mortified, Mass, but
in 1884 removed to Boston, where he
took high rank. He was appointed
20 the bench of the United States
Supreme Court in September, 1851,
resigned in the autumn of 1857, and
has since p,acticed his profession in
Boston. lie was two years in the
Massachusetts, House of Representa-
tives. In March, 1903, he was one
of the counsel for President johnson
before the court of impeachment. He
Is the author Of various Law reports,
decisions and digests, is a brother Of
George Ticknor Curtis, and is esteem
ed as man of ability, honesty and
integrity. Formerly he was an old
line Wing, but since the Bell-Everett
campaign has been staunch Demo
crat in politics.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-04-02

"NILD CAT' MoNEY.-United States
Treasurer Spinner, who a few days
ago returned from trip through the
Southern States, says he found wild
cat money in general circulation in
the States of Alabama and Georgia.
In the latter State especially, he says,
quite ten per cent. of the entire circu
lating medium consists of this wild
cat money, and those who issued it
represented to him that they could not
get along without some such scrip OF
substitute for legal money, so scarce
was the latter in that part of the
country.
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TENS.

line virginia LeSisialure pro
poses to tax marriages. This should
satisfy those who want to see bonds
taxed.
Capt. King, of Texas, formerly
of Vermont, has an enclosed pasture
Of 10000 acres, though he owns about
$50, 900 acres of land in Nueces and
Duval counties. The entire stock held
by him at the present time IS $4,000
head of cattle, 10000 head of sheep
and 10000 head of horses.
Sunderland notices that Satan
and his angels are loose all over the
land" This may be due to the fact
that the Republican party is UNLOAD.
ing" So says the Brooklyn Aryus.
1t is estimated that there are
eight hundred thousand life insurance
policy-holdcrs in this country, the
amount they are insured for being
equal to the National debt. BY kill
ing them all off and making away
with their relatives perhaps we could
cancel our obligations and resume at
once. Congressman should consider
this.
The Pittsburg Commercial tells
us there is a lively demand for hay
seed in Connecticut. There is a
plenty of it for sale up in New Hamp-
shire.
MIR. Wheeling, who cloped with
q bakers daughter in New Jersey the
other day, would make better Staying
than wheeling if the old gentleman
got track of him.
Jayne has this consolation any
way. No one will ever forget his
name.
Poor Vanderbilt. lie only con.
trolls hundred million dollars.
-Burnside's chances for the r. l.
Senatorship are diminishing He
says he has no money to spend.
-"Another disabled vessel has put
into New London, Conn, for repairs"
1t is only the Radical canvas that
needs mending.
The New York Post predicts the
early establishment of a Bureau Of
Political Signals. The wires and
wire-pullers have already been socur-
ed.
The Philadelphia hotel waiter
strikers have succumbed, agreeing to
accept twenty dollars month
"A Richmond, Va, despatch states
that one of the letters found on the
mail robber, Harris, contained a sight
draft for $1,000, drawn by J. G. Dill
on G. w. Abbott & Co., of Boston.
George Miller Alfred (colored),
convicted of the murder of DR.. Gran
vile Alfred, in Washington county,
Ky, has been sentenced to be hanged
May LIST.
The new Constitution Of Michi-
gan has been adopted.
Hon. George Brown, member of
the Canadian House of Commons,
has been appointed Commissioner on
the United States reciprocity treaty.
Two maiden ladies in Kentucky,
one aged 81 and the other 63 years,
have lately cut their third set Of teeth.
The Georgia Constitutionalist
doesn't believe that Boutwell's poor
health is occasioned by generalization.
There are plenty Of men there to keep
him in countenance.
The new Governor of Florida is
from Maine. What did his carpet
bag cost him?
The Oregon Democrats have
nominated Mr.. London for Congress
on a platform OF plain English.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-04-02
History Of THE GRANGE MOVEMENT

History Of THE GRANGE MOVEMENT.
The National Publishing Co., Of
Philadelphia, will soon, if they have
not Already, publish full history of
the Grange movement and of the far
mer's war against monopolies, with
history Of the rise and progress of
the order of the Patrons of Husband
rv. 1t will also include sketches of
leading Changers, and 60 illustrations.
1t is written by Edward Winslow
Martin, and at this time will be book
of much interest.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-04-02

The Hartford Comm Cowant,
Republican, calls the recent S4oO-,
100000 bill "the worst piece of work
done in the House of Representatives
since the Nebraska BILL"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-04-02

WOONStOCK.
"A Union Service will be held in
the Congregational Church Fast Day
morning, commencing at 1890 A. M.
Preaching by Rev. Mr.. Wheeler of
the Nj. +. Church.
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Said an old gentleman to Miss
Phoebe Couzins: 81 wish you would
give up this foolish notion of running
about to lecture and settle down, and
have a husband and be good house
keeper" Miss Couzins replied
"Barkis is willing; but where's your
man ?"