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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-06-19


THE GERMAN AnMY.-'fho Almanac
dc Gotha for 1875 "a semi.oiiicial publi-
cation duly revised in ono of tho govern
ment reviews in Bcrlin) states that tho
military forces Of Germany now comprise
81 $3.50 officers, 1,320,G00 mon, 3i5O70
horses, 2,7O0 field, and $50 sicgc.peces
Of cannon. In addition to this enormous
force, Prince Bismarck hns but to sign
his nHmo TO IL hnlfpagc Of ordinary fools
cap paper, n printed form, filed up with
few figures, and officially known as an
"ordor 0f mobilization" and thcro can
be brought into the field, in less than
twenty days, an additional fnrcc of TO-
l30 soldiers; namely 675,34O infantry,
| $3.50 cavalry, 81 900 field artillery, md
l3, l20 engineers, without counting tho
stalls, suites, baggage trains, etc. Nor Is
this nil, for the German Parliament utI-
thorizcd, only the other day, the forma.
tion of four extra battal0ns, composed
nf 3,d00 officers and $4,000 soldiers, TO
which mny bc added 23i battalionS Of
tho new lHndsturm, with cavalry, making
n total Of l,09i, 200 mon, and about $685..
600 horses. In this estimate no account
is taken Of tho numerous staff Of tho am
balances, nor Of individuals susceptible
of being called out by virtuo Of tho law
Of 1918, who would increase the German
armies by Mt least $4,000 mcn, making
tho German fOrco consist of over thrco
millions of disciplined soldiers. 80.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1875-06-19

LIvE not TO cat but cat to live.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-17

were owned by L. G. Hubbard, Ira S.
Town, c. w. Storrs, Erastus Hub
bard, f. E, Smith, w. A, Boutwell,
and Eli Ballou. The fire was the
most serious that ever occurred in this
place,
A friend OF ours who was there at
the time Of the fire says that our old
engine would do better execution than
any they had there. The best engine
they had could not throw water high
er than the second story, and that the
engine from Barre, six miles away,
put out the fire. Would it not be
well for the Montpelier papers to agi-
tate the question ofpurchasing a steam
fire engine, and let Hotels and Chur-
ches rest awhile
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-17

are not very we'll pleased, we are in
formed, with the new arrangeme
for working the public roads-the
Road Commissioner system and the
payment of the highway tax in mon
ey. Then why don't they 60 to the
adjourned Town Meeting next Tues
day afternoon, and overthrow the
whole "thing," or else hold their peace
about it hereafter
The wife Of the Rev. Franklin
Butler, died in at her late residence in
this village on Saturday night last.
She was the daughter Of the late eX.
Gov Coolidge, was highly respected
and had long been IN feeble health.
"A goodly number of the parish
toner's and friends of the Rev. Lyman
f. Rockwell of the Methodist Episco,
pal Church here, assembled at the
residence of Russell i. Jones, Esq,
and donated" him about $50, in clean
cash.
We were glad to notice Mr.. VIM.
Skinner, our village eXpressman, mail
carrier, &c, &c, upon our streets the
other day with much improved health,
after an illness Of about four months
at Fitchburg, Mass. We hope to see
him soon in his business as usual.
The Baptist Society gave two
entertainments at the Town Hall, on
Friday and Saturday evenings of last
week also, were intending Gas we
hear) to give another one last (Tues-
day. evening. These entertainments
consisted of tableaus, statuary, farccs,
vocal and instrumental music, &c,
&c, aided by Prof. G. Wardwell, of
Winchester, n. H., with an admis-
sion OF 25 cents each. They were q
success.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-17
Eetfer from 80. Woodstock.
So. Woodstock, Vt.,)
March 18th, 1874.
To THE EDITOR OF TIE AGE

~ Iilt. 1LDlich VI LIE LlbE.
\ communication appeared in your
paper of Feb. oath, from some person
signing himself Tax Payer in regard
to the Engine Company of this place,
which at Town Meeting ] denounced
i'll strong terms as false, and / still say
the same. Now for the facts. He
says the Engine is good for nothing,
| say that an Engine that will throw
water to the top of our church stee-
pie, as this has repeatedly done, and
will now, is good for something, and
rather than have you take my word
Tor it, we invite the EDITOR and cor
respondents Of the AGE to appear at
our next monthly parade and witness
the feat, (but be careful and keep out
Of reach), Tax Payer further says, that
the Co., is composed Of Invalids and
those who shrink Taxation, Idenounce
it as untrue. We have but one man
but what is able bodied and he is eX.
empt from poll tax BY reason of age
he says we remit each others fines
Never, every man is required to pay,
if in the limits at 'roll call" and not
present. | agree with him that we
have a committee to look into the
matter, and then we will see who tells
the truth. And now Mr. EDITOR, in
regard to what l said at Town Meet
ing as 'ungentlemanlY," l believe in
calling things by their right names,
and If that is ungentlemanly | am one
of that kind in regard to what the
''dest men Of Mcplace soy' Perhaps
we should not agree as to who are
the best men.
That FIRE BRAND OF \ SLAYTON.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-17

Send the HERALD as usual. | can.
not do without it, am little hard up
Just now but will remit soon, | nev-
err could have crossed the Delaware
but for the charming words Of the
HERALD, which, thank God, always
backed the colonies.
q. WASHINGTON.
Benz. franklin, writes;
The cause OF science has been I'M
speakably promoted by the HERALD.
| made the only Kite of last weeks
paper, that ever went hunting after
lightning.
The above are only few of the
unpublished specimens of correspond
ence of early subscribers to the HER
AID, 1t is a good paper and a very
old paper. (DEMING.)
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-17
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE At MONT
PEhaER.
The So. side OF State Steet i'm Ru-
ms.
LOSSES. 100000.

\ disastrous fire occurred at Mont
pelier Thursday night of last week
1t was first discovered at 1880 o'clock
in the roof of q building on Main
street, south OF State street, belonging
to John Wood. From this it com
muncated to the next building, own
ed by Carlos Bancroft, and thento the
hardware store occupied by Barrows
& Peck. The first two were totally
destroyed, and the latter was saved III
q damaged condition.
At two o'clock the fire was so iar
under subsection that many persons
lett for their homes.
At a little before o'clock there was
another alarm, and q far more disas-
trous fire followed, lasting until 7 O.
clock. THIS second fire broke out in
the rear of the provision store of o.
Daley, on the south side of State
street. and from there extended east,
burning the stores of Ira S. Town,
.jeweler, the clothing store Of G, L.
Nichols. Watson IL Cos drug and
medicine store, and the Office OF John
A. Page, state treasurer, and west,
burning the large brick building be-
longing to Erastus Hubbard, the jew
elry store of 7. G, Phinney, the mil
linery store Of W. A. Boutwell,, Il bar
Der shop, shoe shop and tailor shop to
the bridge which crosses State street
near the post office. The second sto-
ries of these buildings were all occu-
pied with lawyers offices, dental Off
ces, tie clothing store of S.
G. Watson & Go. The buildings OIL
State street are total loss. They
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-17
South Woodstock,

The Philomathean Society held its
first meeting for the Spring Term,
last Wednesday evening The ex-
crcises were quite interesting and con-
sisted Of "a discussion on the subject {:
Resolved, that Agriculture has done
more for the benefit of mankind than
all the other pursuits, speakers Messrs
Smith, Barber and Ralph. a select
reading by Miss Ella Smith Decla-
nation by w. H. Sanderson, and an
interesting original paper read by G.
S. Cabot.
Rev, Eli Ballou of this place is a
loser by the fire at Montpelier last
week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-17

- ne holltpeller dT9HS suggests
to Governor Peck the propricty Of ap-
pointing Fast Day Of Good Friday
which occurs March 26th.
Forty -four boys in all have been
furloughed and sent home from the
Reform School, to remain permanent
ly, and to have their own time and
wages, so long as they maintain a
good character and department.
AT the st. Adams election, the
railroad swept the board, electing all
their officers.
The estimate OF money needed
for Montpelier in 1856, is $58,578,-
81. OF this sum 1913, 29j is for re-
demption Of town bonds and accruing
interest. The estimate for 1878, is
$iO,250, Of which $12,700 is for in
terest. 1t was voted to raise a tax of
375 cents-200 to be paid by the first
of June, and the balance on the first
of December
The new Bibles donated to the
Central Vermont railroad by the State
Bible society have made their appear
ance in the passenger cars, There
are four in each car, one near each
corner over the seats, put up in a very
neat iron bracket cast with IN iron
monogram &C.. W and the word
'Biblc."
The st. Adams advertiser sug
gests that should United States Dis
trict Attorney Fifcld be ''promoted"
to the United States ,Judgeship, that
our towhesman Col. W. G. Veaze y
would be very natural and excellent
selection for the succession.
Deep and increasing religious in
terest is reported in Barton, Newbury,
Irasburgh, Ludlow, Burke, West
Concord and St. Johnsbury.
Ezra Davidson Of Newport Cen
ter, wrestled with one Of his grand,
children the other day and tloored him.
The old gent IS IS years old and the
young one II.
The arsenal property Of Yer
gennes has been formally transferred
to the State, Governor Peck acting in
behalf Of the State.
1t is reported that Gov Peck
will appoint Thursday, April 18th, as
Fast Day.
The case of VIM. A. Brayton, of
Alburgb, late clerk i'll the post office
at Providence, r. l., for robbing the
mails has been settled in the u. S.,
conrts there, Brayton torteiting his
bail, and the matter closed by his
friends paying $500 and costs.
"A revival has been progressing
for several weeks ut East Charleston,
and over 80 persons have been Con-
verted.
There is a hired girl, Olive Sab
ms, in Newport Gore, 81 years old.
A young man, giving his name
as Duane Brooks of st, Adams, VI,
twenty-six years old, was arrested in
an intoxicated condition in the Salem,
Mass, depot, Thursday evening On
searching him nearly $1,000 were
found in his pocket,
-Gangs Of men have been engaged
the past week in cutting away the ice
from the dams in Blackriyer at Spring
field, to avoid injury during the spring
freshet.
Manchester has nearly three miles
OF white marble Sidewalks [Jour-
al.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-17

The proceeds of the childrens
entertainment and oyster supper, at
the Old School House, on Wednesday
evening last, amounted to $40.
Many in the village are on the sick
list just now an epidemic seems
prevalent, and very many are under
the care Of physicians.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-17
Letter GrOEs Rutland.
BARDwELL HOUSE, RUTLAND Vi,
MARCH,, 18th, 1875.

MARCH, 18th, 1875. I
EDITOR AGE 49, To-day is clear and
beautiful, temperature marking about
50. 1t is the first day this Spring,
that loaierdom could really enjoy
straddling fence, mounting awindow
sill or proping an entire block for
three hours at time. The day
brought out at least one robin that will
find he is breeding scab on his nose
if he remains, for we shall doubtless
feel the iey hand Of winter ere perman-
ent mild weather sets in. Expert
ence teaches us here in Vermont, that,
Spring symptoms are delusiye unless
those symptoms are invariably adverse
to temporal comfort. The GO odd
consecutive days Of fine sleighing Rut-
land has enjoyed is now no more.
You cannot iind Il snow margin on
our streets wide enough to run a
wheclbarrow. Business is reported
good in most departments. Commer-
cial travellers say they find no other
town in the State where they receive
their orders so uniformly, The only
indication of depression IN any form
was that Of discounting the railroad
employees, some weeks ago. The
hotels are well patronized. At the
Bardwell you will find the substantial
guest aud experienced traveler-the
bald-headed cane and the eye glasses
or spectacles. Champion knows how
to take care of them too. Delega-
tons. political and otherwise, make
this house their headquarters, The
Bates always shows q good record Of
names on IFS books, it is emphatically
the "drummers" home the samplng
station Of Rutland. The Berwick is
fast growing into favor, Richardson
caters most generously for hispatrons,
and now probably has the largest
number Of regular boarders Of any
house in town. The burnt district
still stands out in all its ghastliuess.
/ am not aware that a brick has been
touched since the fire, but the site of
the old "Central House" and the
"Old Red" adjoining, IS too valuable a
piece Of real estate to remain a vacant
lot long. | am told that $4,000 has
been offered for the lot. The Post
Office, now located out on the road to
Mendon, should be on this exact
ground.
You have undoubtedly learned of
the recent change of proprietorship in
the Herald concern, Pettingill hay
ing bought quarter interest He is
one of the liveliest and most logical
writer's in the State. | hear nothing
but compliment for him and he is es-
teemed highly for bis social qualities.
Speaking of the Herald beg to say
few words regarding the age of the
paper, and will produce few sold
subscribers" letters, requesting remov-
al Of subscriptions
For instance
Paradise, Jan. LIST, b. c., yr. /.
Messrs. futile & Co.
Enclosed please find g. so for last
year subscription, send another year.
My grandfather always took the HER
AID, and says he would as soon think
of going without his cider as the HER
AID. Eve joins me in kind regards.
Yours, &c.
ADAM.
Messrs. Tuttle & Co.
Please change my address to Mt.
Ararat, where | expect to be settled
in about 40 days.
NOAH
Office of G. Washington,
Mt. Vernon, Va.
Erion1 Albart
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-17
l'iynsorlt iii.

Plymouth.
The Plymouth Dramatic Club,
will give an Entertainment at Eureka
House, Wilder House, IN this place, on
Friday evening, March 10. They
will give the following excellent
Plays, ",l'he Idiot Witness Il me!o-
drama in three Acts. "The Two
Pudditoots,' a Farce in one Act, and
"Aunt Charlotte's Maid, a Farce in
one Act. Tickets Is cts. Doors open
at g =. NJ, to commence at 7 Z. NJ.
Dancing after the Entertainment for
those who wish.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-17
South Reading.

Davis and Wetherbee's steam
saw mill caught fire one night last
week, but was discovered in season to
save it from any material damage.
Winchester Goddard has been very
sick with pneumonia, and grave appre-
tensions have been excited, but as he
was living the first of this week his re-
covery is hoped for.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-17
Windsor.

AT our recent annual Town
Meeting, tax was raised of 80 per
cent. on the Grand List, with dis
count Of 10 per cent if paid by July
1st. The meeting stands adjourned
until the last Tuesday in March at 2
o'clock, 2. NJ Some of the farmers
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-17

Bishop Odenheimer, Of New Jer-
sey, is reported to have entirely recoy
cred from the serious malady on &C
count of which hewent to Europe last
Fall.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-17

Mr.. Otis will recite "Ihe Lady
of Lyons" at So. Woodstock Friday
evening of this week, and perhaps
Monday evening of next week. He
will give "Our American Cousin" at
Quechee Saturday evening of this
week, The Qucechyltes may expect
lots of fun. He will visit Ludlow
some evening next week.
"A Miss Lillian II. Hamilton is
to give u select reading at
the Town Hall tomorrow evening
(Thursday). Admission 20 cts.
-Mr. Nathan Woodbury. has re-
moved his gunsmith's shop, and ma
chlnery, tor the present, to his house,
where he has fitted up tor light JOB
bing.
Don't fail TO read our friend
Deming in this issue OF the ACE
lie is the wittiest newspaper cores
pondent in the State.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-17
r O G Al N u " S.

Il
III. The price of the SPIRIT OF THE AGE is
One dollar and Fifty Cents a year TO Mail
Subscribers, and 81, 70 10 Village Subscribers
so GEMS extra aoiN be charged in each case
Oace Subscribers same as Mail Subscribers,
Woodstock.
DIssoLUrIoN or Co-PARTNERsHIr.
The Co-Partnership heretofore ex-
isting under the title of Bancroft "
Rood, wood-sawers, is henceforth dis
solved by mutual consent, The par
ties are solyent--for the drinks
They have acquired notoIiety in the
business in short time. Mr.. Ban
croft says Mr.. Rood is pulled up with
pride of his late "profession," and that
he retires on competency. Mr..
Rood replys 'Vain pomp, and
glory of this world. hate ye,' and
will return to the marble cutting
business when spring opens. The
disciple of Vulcan will continue the
business of the late firm, and he
ought to be encouraged with liberal
patronage.
--Bayard Taylor at the Town Hall,
this "wednesday evening.
To-day is st. Patrick's Day.
And now the female mind begins
to consider what shall be worn for a
spring bonnet. Call on ladies John
son & Tewksbury, attha "Old Church
i'll Stand on the corner.
-Runy Lamb, a venerable citizen,
and numcrously and respectfully CON
nected, died on Friday of last week,
aged 80 years and 9 weeks. He was
the noblest work of God, "An honest
man"
The Ladies of the Methodist So
ciety will give their Annual Festival;
at the TOWN. Hal. on Wednesday
evening next, >e5nsisting Of the usual
programme, which is not yet natured
for publication, All are respectfully
invited to be present to enjoy the Fes
tlyities OF the occasion. Admission
to the Hall, 20 cents to the Hall and
and Table, IS cents. Tickets to be
had at the door.
All extra Town Meeting is warll.
ed for the 30th instant, to elect amod-
orator, constable aud collector, and to
do any other business thought proper.
Mr.. Reed was not able to procure the
necessary bonds, hence the necessity
of the meeting. His friends had pro
badly read the last clause Of the PROV
erb--'Iic that hateth suretiship is
sure
w. II. Otis, assisted by the
Bridgewater Dramatic Club gave the
play, "Ten Nights in Il Bar Room" at
Town Hall, last CIuesday) evening to
a crowded house. The Club did
frst-rate and Mr.. Otis beAt anything
we ever saw III the character Of the
Yankee, Sample Swichel. The death
bed scene of Mary Morgan, the drunk
ards child, was a fine piece Of acting
and drew tears from the audience.
We take it that Mr.. Otis enjoyed the
courlship of Miss Nlehitablc Cart.
wright, judging from those hearty
"smacks," and the way he protested
against having Henry Ward Beecher
fooling around her--"Oh, No, he
couldn't come Elizabeth on her. The
following is the cast Of characters -
SomnIe SwchoI w Fl Oti4
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-17
Eescsayillp.

FeschviiLe.
The following are the officers of
the Reading Library Association for
the ensuing year
President, Geo. NJ Clark.
Vice-Presidcnt, G. A. Davis.
Secretary, Mrs. T. e. Conant.
Treasurer, G. A. Davis.
Ex-C Committee, Honestus Stearns,
Mrs. Z, G. Persons, George f. Tut
tie.
Auditor, 2. W. Stearns,
Librarian, Mrs. Orpheus Coburn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-17

1t is II great moral Drama, and
shows the ups and downs of life. Ex-
cellent music was furnished Oh the
occasion by a band among whom we
noticed such noted musicians as Char
ley Cobb, Russell Murdoch, and Hen
ry Raymond of Smithvile, N. J.
"A. j. Crane, late collector Of III
ternal revenue in the third Vermont
district, has been sentenced to eigh-
teen months in the County Jail, at
this place, and to paya fine Of $4,000
for embezzliDg government moneys.
Asa Barron brought him here in style
last Friday.
Persons sending village papers by
mail must put two cent stamp on
each copy hereafter. This is a fraud but
it is law and the people have to stand
it. If the one cent an ounce was con-
fined to merchandise there would be
some sense and justice in it. Oh for
the power Of language Of some fish
woman TO set up the clod-head that
drafted this bill, and the bull-heads
that voted for it.
Mr.. j. NJ. Furman of Gaysville,
has rented Pinks' blacksmith shop,
and will soon come here and com
mence business.
The weather is "Marchy, squalls
and blows. No, break yet, and the
ice and snow is gradually wearing
away, to the infinite pleasure of those
who are exposed to danger, in case of
a sudden break.
MIR. Charles E. Kidder has vaca-
ted the eating saloon and Mr.. E. l..
Sumner, the owner and former &C.
cupant OF the building, VIII again
take possession Mr.. Kidder has
rented the Uncle Dyke house.
~, We want our pay for this paper.
we don't print it for fun. We are
thankful to those who have forwarded
the '.1lle to keep the machinery
running easy, recently
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-17

EFarainnl.
Last Dance Of the Season, at the
"PaviIlion House onT Tuesday, March
23d. All are cordially invited to at
tend. Music, Houghs Band. Tick
cts to Hall, $1.0o. Supper 50 cts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-17
so0EEssEcS.

pOnssrct.
The Changers have ordered a car
load of Wheat from Chicago, believing
it to be cheaper than Corn to feed their
Stock, at the price it can be bought
for.
Calvin j. Harrington has sold his
farm to Samuel /. King for one thou
sand dollars.
The stock, goods, etc, belonging
to the estate of the late Eunice 7.
White, will be sold at auction, on the
18th inst, by the administrator, Otis
Chambcrlin.
Mr.. Gtis recited "Our American
Cousin" to full house here recently.
By request he will give "The Lady
Of Lyons this "wednesday evening,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-03-17

Ludlow.
The Methodists have got the
foundation stone fox their new church
drawn.
Mr.. Stoughton Fletchcr's summer
residence Is completed. except another
coat Of pant
Mrs Anna 3. Adams has sold
out her millinery establishment to Miss
Sibyl Smith, and and left town.
Geo. Walker has shipped five
hundred more horse collars.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-30
DIED.

BURKE-On Friday evening, January
18th, at half past three o'clock, MARY, wife
OF Thomas Burke, in the lorty-tirst year OF
her age.
The funeral will take place from the resi-
dence of her husband, No. $50 Main street,
Centre Wheeling, on Monday morning,
February LIST, at half past o'clock, and,
after services at the Cathedral, will pro-
ceed To the Catholic cemetery, on the
National road. The funeral regulations
adopted by the late Bishop Whelan, VIII
be strictly observed. Friends OF the family
are invited To attend.
Pittsburgh Dispatch copy.i
MENDFI.-On Wednesday, January q,
lS75. at n O'Clock p. NJ, GEORGE MESDEL,
aged siXty-two years.
Funeral will take place on Saturday
afternoon, nj O'Clock, from his late resi-
dence No. a. 18th street. lnterment nj
Greenwood cemetery. Friends of the faini-
Iy are invited Ia attend.