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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10
Ne7v England.
CONNECTICUT.

Simeon Mills, John Johnson and
Ezra Marks were drowned at Thomp
sonyllle on the 9TH, while crossing the
river, by the upsettlng of their boat.
The bodies have not been recovered.
A Portland woman, only 81 years
old, has just given birth to her twelfth
baby, and it weighed y pounds.
On Thursday night many of the
windows in the Catholic Church in
South Manchester were smashed in,
the altar damaged, and an attempt
made to burn the editice. The injury
amounts to 800 or $500.
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The State Convention.

The Democrats and Conservatives
of the State should begin to organize
at once, for only a few weeks remain
before the holding Of the State Con-
vention. The probability is that our
excellent State Ticket of two years
ago will again be brought before the
people. AS to the Delegates at Large
to St. Louis, if custom has anything
to do in the matter, we think the
editor Of our State organ, the A1y'ts d
Patriot, has . good claim. The late
Hon. c. G.. Eastman, formerly editor
Of the State paper at the Capitol,
has filled this Office, and Mr.. Atkins
we think, is entitled to tiff he will
accept. He is now Chairman of the
State Committee. The other Dele
egate should be the Hon. b. B.
Smalley Of Burlington, our efficient
member of the National Committee.
We make no doubt but what Mr..
Smalley will be the man. The Dis
.trict Delegates of course will be chosen
ny me DemoCrals Of each DlslrlcI III
caucus organized for the purpose in
Convention. For this District we
would venture to suggest the name of
Don. G. Pollard OF Cavendlsh. But,
in the mean time, we would say to the
Democracy of the State and those who
intend to set themselves right and act
with it-Organize ! Organize !! I!
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

While Mr.. Dana N Morgan OF
Cornish, was mending fence on Mon.
day the 9Th inst, he cut into one OF
his legs quite severely with an axe.
Only one more edition of the
"Dartmonth" will be issued at Dart
mouth College, when the affairs of the
paper vii! be settled up and the sub
scribers refunded the amount due them
for the remaining quarter.
The City Council OF Keere, have
appropriated 500 toward defraying
the expense Of Decoration Day exer-
cises.
rhe Phoenix Mill at Peterboro, will
stop work this week for an indefinite
time, and the new mill at West Peter.
boro will run but a short time longer.
No sale of goods the cause.
Dover is to have a $1,000 iron
bridge across the Cocheco, to take the
place OF the rickety structure connect.
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reasonable presumption that all who
got drunk were arrested.
1t is said that single firm in
Canada will ship 100000 feet OF
lumber through Lake Champ!ain the
coming summer
-Ex-Governor Ames, who has been
testifying for three days before the
Senate Mississippi Committee, in
secret session, gives a sad picture of
the condition Of affairs in that State.
He says: "The legitimate Republi-
can majority is from $4,000 to 80, 900,
yet at the last election the Democrats
carried the State by over 10000
This was due wholly to trand and
murder Of such an extent and degree
that tie Northern mind seems incapa-
bic of compromising it,
President Grant threatens to veto
thc bill reducing consu ar, diplomatic
and other expenses. The New York
Express has no doubt he will be as
good as his word. Having pockcted
100000 by extra pay himself he has
a fellow feeling against public economy
and personal retrenchment.
The President has rcappointed
William b Smell, originally from
Maine, to be Judge of the Police
Court for this District, and nominated
Writ Sykes, of New York, the hus,
band OF Olive Logan, to be Consul at
Florence, in the place OF Mr. Graham,
deceased Wash. Paper.
1t is stated that f O Perrin, Esq,
clerk Of the Court Of Appeals, who
has acted as reading Secretary for six
Democratic National Conventions,
will act in the same capacity at the St
Louis Convention next month. The
hall in which the Convention is to be
held has capacity for seating 10000
people
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10

THIS CLAIM-HoUsE ESTABLISHED IN 1865
pENS!ONN Obtained for Officers, Sol
l U1NDlUNO ders, and seameil Of
WAR OY 1861 and >, and for their heirs.
The law includes deserters and those tlishon-
orable discharged. If wounded, injured or
have contracted any disease, apply at once
Thousands entitled. Great numbers entitled
to an increased rate, and should apply immed-
lately. All Soldiers and Seamen Of the WAR
OF 1912 who served for any PERIOD however
short, whether disabled or not, and all Wild
ows of such not now on the Pension rolls, are
requested to send me their address at once.
R0TTNVV Many who enlisted in 1S6l 9
DUU1N L l. and are entitled. Send
your discharges and have them examined.
business before the PATENT OFFICE So.
licted' Officers returns and accounts settled
ana all Just claims prosecuted.
AS make no charge unless successful, re /.
quest all to inclose two stamps for reply and
return of papers. GEORGE X. LEMON,
Lock Box AZ, Washington, d. c.
| recommend Captain Lemon as an honora-
BILE and successful fractioner.-S. A. Hurl-
but, NJ. c.. 4th Congressional District of ILL
nois, late Maj GenI. u. s. Vols.
In writing mention name of this paper.
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REBELS.

Our Republican brethren are hay
ing much to say now about the South
ern Rebels-Rebels are those, if we
understand rightly the meaning OF the
word, who revolt from lawful author
ity ; those who willfully violate law
and order.
Accepting tI.is definition of the
word what greater Rebels can be
found than the Republicans of the
United States ? That is, judging from
the manner that that party is now
carrying on the Government Of the
Nation, regardless Of law, honesty, or
any good sound moral principles.
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WINDSOR COUNTY. ss. Nav IA ,u, 1o,e

SiAIE oF VERMONT, County Court
WINDSOR COUNTY, ss. May Term, 1876.
Whereas, Louisa J. Cummings OF SPRING
held, in said County, has filed her petition In
the Office OF the Clerk Of the County Court
within and FOR said County, setting forth in
substance that on tho 3Oth day OF Noyemher
1862. she was duly married to Charles "a
Cummings, then Of Cavendish in said County
and that she lived with the SAID Charles AZ
faithful wife until the 18th day OF November
1867, whom he wilfully deserted her, and has
continued said assertion, since said time. and
has neglected to contribute anything for the
support of your petitioner, or her daughter,
Nettlo Al. Cummings, nine years Of age
And further representing that the said
Charles resides in San Luis, in the Territory
Colrado, and praying for Divorce, and for
the care and custody OF her said minor
daughter.
o, AND, WHEREAS, it appears that the said
Charles 10 without this State, 30 hat personal
ser'lce OF the said Petition cannot be made
upon MN, 1t ID ordered that the substance of
me SAD Petition as aforesaid, together with
this order, be published for three consecutive
weeks in the Spirit Of the Age, a newspaper
printed IN woodstock, in said County, the
last publication to be at least six weeks before
the Term Of the County Court next to bs held
at Woodstock in said County on the fourth
Tuesday OF May, 1876, and that the said
Charles therein be notified to appear at the
said Term and make answer to the said
Petition. 'A'N
THEREFORE,, you, the said Charles E. Cum
mlngs, are hereby notified to appear at the
SAID last mentioned Term. then and there to
make answer to the said Petition. and further
to abide such Order and Decree az the Court
may make therein.
Dated at said Woodstock this 18th day OF
April, 1876.
o GEO. B. FRENCH, Clerk.
GEO. i. FLETCHER, Attorney
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VERMONT.

Annual meeting Of the Contra
Vermont stockholders at st. Adams
May l7,h.
"A brace Of Swinllers from Buta
10, going under the name of Charlie,
E'rtch ~ Co., are travelling through
Vermont swindling grangers by pre-
tending to sell the right for a new
patent planning mill.
The MIDI ebury Register is to be
published on Saturday hereafter Sc
Middlebury will give two weeklies to
the public on the same day
1T is said that the Norwich mill.
tary academy is to be removed back
to Norwich from Mortified
The suit of Alma Z. Lurett, Of
North Troy, against her stepfather
for alleged attempt at rape, has been
settled by his paying the girl 1925
The hell in the cotton mill at
Springfield is among the centennial
relies Of the season, having been cast
in Stockholm in 1853
"A man about SO years old, named
Thomas Woods, was found dead in
his bA in Cambridgeport, Wednes
day. He has been employed num-
Der of years In the wooden mill in that
place and has recently exhibited signs
of heart diooaoe, which at last caused
his death
Seven persons were on Sunday
admitted to membership in the Rut-
land Congregational church on pro-
fesslon of faith and two by letter.
The people Of Mortified are in
tending to have Centennial celebra
ton sometime during the Summer. All
the different organizations in town
are invited to participate. Rev John
Gregory has been invited to deliver
an address on the early history of the
town. Those who call Mortified
their native town, and all that have
made the town q temporary home,
will be invited The matter is in the
hands Of those who will spare no
pains to make it success
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ing the opposite sections Of the city
by Central street.
The portraits of the Colonial Coy,
errors of this State and of the leading
citizens and Generals of the Revolu
tlonary period of her history will be
placed on exhibition at Philadelphia
AT Claremont, the Monadnock and
Balcomb (woollen) Mills are running
on full time and help. The Home
Mill (colton) which has Just started
up, has been still for about two years.
The Sullivan Machine Company is
running on nearly full time, and the
paper mills are also running, but with
somewhat reduced help, The bust
ness outlook is 4 little better than last
year.
The Senior Class in rilden Ladies'
Seminary-l3 in number-have voted
to appear in calico dresses at their
graduation in June.
The old Sturtevant shops, at Leban-
Oh, started up on Monday, under the
new order Of things, with a working
force Of seventy five hands. 1t is ex.
pected that this number will be
doubled in a few weeks, whereof We
citizen puts on a broad grin.
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SPIRIT OF THE AGE,
Wednesday, May 10, 1875.
Democratic Reform State Con-
VentiOn.

Republican professions of reform are but
mere words. Until n Democratic House was
elected, no honest efforts were made to UNI
cover the dishonesty and corruption that has
been discovered in government circles. But
for that ma GRITTY IN the House, investigations
would be stihed, and whitewash literally ap-
piled as in 1872 and 1874. A change is need
cd in the country, and to make it effective it
must be radical. A fountain cannot rise IL
bove its source, and men chosen to Office by
the Republican party cannot be expected to
be governed by higher motives than have gov
erned that party since the Inauguration of
Grant as President. Hence the Democray OF
Vermont invite all opposition to Credit Mo-
bellier, whiskey rings, buying and selling
public offices, and all official frauds and dis
honesty, and who are really and earnestly Tin
favor OF the continued prosecution and pun
ishment of all Official dishonesty, and ofnn c.
economical administration Of the government
by honest, faithful, and capable officers, to
join with them in choosing delcgater to meet
iu State Convention at Montpelier, on Thurs
day, June J., 1876, at 1890 a. M, for the pur-
pose OF of choosing ton delegates and ten al
ternates to the Democratic National Conven-
ton to be held at st Louis, Mo-, the 9th day
of June next; to nominate candidates TOR Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor and I reasurer,
to be voted for in September next. Presiden-
tial electoi 3 to be voted for in November, and
State Committee Tor the ensuing two years,
The State committee are, by vote Of last
Convention, the Committee on Credentials,
and delegates are requested to see that their
credentials signed by Chairman and Secreta-
ry of caucus, are in the hands OF that Com
mittee at the earliest practicable moment
that there may be as little delay as possible in
the organization Of the Convention.
She several railroans in the State, except
those contolled by the Delaware and Hudson
Caual Company. will extend the usual courte
sv OF return checks.
Each town will be entitled to be represented
by one delegate, and one additional delegate
for every 50 votes or larger fraction thereof,
cast for the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor at the election in 1874.
HIRAM ATKINS,
j. NJ. WEEKS,
L. S. BENJAMIN, Democratic
b. b, SMALLEY, State
LUCIUS ROBINRON, Committee.
J.H.,WILLIAMS, JR,
AARON DAVIS,
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The .Zez9ys.
SNHQrleS.

The Cincinnati Times says that
Dom Pedro, while contemplating bis
California "trip, inquired of a New
York gentlemen whether there still
were many of the animals in Chicago
from which the town was named, and
was informed that though the ANIMALS
had been driven ont the scent Of the
pole-cat clung to it still.
The following rules will govern
all the military encamped on the Cen
tennial grounds All military organi-
atoms must obtain permits from
Governor Hartrantt. Only one piece
of artillery will be allowed on the
grounds. Notification of all salutes
must be given the police six hours in
advance. No horses will be stabbed
or fed within the grounds. No We
hicles will be allowed, except to load
and unload military supplies. Only
tents will be erected, except by special
permit.
The Cuban debt is twice as big
as the revenue, which makes the Gu
bans correspondiugly happy.
The third annual National Sold.
er's Reunion will be held at Caldwell,
Ohio, Sept. 9TH, 9th and 18th.
The value of postage stamps,
stamped envelopes and postal cards
issued for the month Of April is 49,
$50, 434 number of postal cards is,
sued during the month, 18,226,5O0.
The Belknap fined $4,000 for Sc
duction in Iowa, several years ago,
was not ex,secretary Beiknap, nor any
relation of his.
Gen Crock promises Gov Thayer,
of Wyoming all protection against
the Indians needed for the stage line
to the Black Hills, and has issued
orders accordingly.
The shipment of deals from st
Johns, N B, to the United Kingdom
since the lst of January has been
nearly 2O,OOO,OOO feet against 12,-
100000 last year.
More weddings in high life One
of the FIJI cannibals that Barnum i'm.
ported four years ago is to be married
shortly to young German girl, whose
father keeps cigar shop in Gotham.
The Government printer says that
the investigation reports "~ill be
ruinously expensive So they will
to some folks
AT Green Bay, N F, where there
was much restitution during the win
ter, $24O,OOO worth of seals have been
captured since March.
Only 1926 people got drunk in
and Wales last year. That
is based on the rather un
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MASSACHUSETTS

a new counterfeit five dollar bull
on the First National Bank of North.
ampton, has made its appearance -
The bill is engraved, with the neces-
sary alterations, from the same plate
as the counterfeit bill of the New Bed
ford National Bank.
II S Dennison's barn, at Coleraine,
was burned on the night Of the Sth
with contents. Loss $4,000 ; insur
ance, $4,000 Supposed i, cendiary.
With the barn were destroyed 100
bushels Of rye, hay, oats, etc, eight
head of cattle, three horses and two
sleighs.
"A valuable OK at Southbridge, Bit
ten three months ago by II rabid dog
and worked regularly since, showed
signs Of hydrophoba las, week and
was promptly killed.
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correspondence.
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., MAY 5, 1876.
THE COTTON BUREAU.

THE COTTON BUREAU.
An attempt is being made to investi,
gate the "Bureau Of Captured an Aban-
doned Property, IN the Treasury Depart
ment, and should it prove even moder-
ately successful, there must come there
from what even in ordinary times would
be called astounding disclosures" but
what, in these days, will only add more
names to the thieves catalogue, and more
portraits to the Rogues Gallery. Rotten
as was the Internal Revenue Department mt
with Whiskey Ring rascality, it is doubt
full If it approached the measure of that
which was perpetrated under cover of
picking up captured and abandoned pro-
perty, by which men, with permits, tray
ersed the South, with car, and steamboat,
and wagon, and carried off hundreds of
millions worth of cotton, and other
things, belonging to private parties.
There is one Camp who ought to be called
before that committee, if he has not been
IA man who had permits to bring cotton
and tobacco through-whO made $780,
900 haul of the latter in Arkansas, in
which it Is said an Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury has a third interest, and a
prominent railroad man in Baltimore, now
deceased, another third. If Treasury
officials were partners of the agents, it
may readily be inferred that the tempta-
ton to wrong doing was strong; and
when man on $500 year salary man
ages to save several hundred thousand
dollars in few years, the world is apt to
to think that he has either "struck Bo-
nanza," or has been very economical. 1t
Is also said that proprietor of Wash
ington newspaper managed, as chief clerk
Of that Cotton Bureau, to amass q large
sum through the skillful manipulations Of
one of the proprietors Of Wizards Hotel,
who rOped in the claimants and secured
the dry.
TRICKS OF TRADERS.
1t is pity that the bill of Mr.. Parsons,
of Kentucky, to regulate commerce among
the States has not been pushed through
Congress yet by the appropriate commit.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10

Mary A. Ford, wife Of Angus
tine Ford, brother Of the gifted editor
of the New York Irish World, de
parted this life on the 18th ultimo.
She was known in literature by the
name of "Una." AS poet she stood
in the front rank of the bards of this
generation. We shall give few
gems from her pen in future issues o.
the AGE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10

Speaker Kerr, has obtained leave
of absence on the account of personal
illness, for not exceeding ten days,
and has appointed S. S. Cox, of New
York, to preside as Speaker protein
during bis absence, under new rule
recently adopted by the House.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10

Sam. j. Randall Democrat
from Pennsylvania, says that he will
have all the appropriation bills
through the House early IN June, and
that if the Senate will permit 1t, Con-
gress can adjourn on June 10th, four
days before the Cincinnati Conven-
ton. There is no present probabili-
ty, however, of an adjournment be-
fore July.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10

The Arkansas Republican plat
form declared for purity and reform,
and among the delegates are Clayton,
Mcclure, Dorsey and Brooks. That's
what we call preaching one way and
practicing another. A thing not I'm
common among Republican polite,
ians, as the country has long since
learned, to its sorrow.
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II II. E s U N
FOR THE CAMPAIGN f!

The events of the Presidential campaign
will be 10 faithfully and fully illustrated in
THE NEW YORK. Sun as to commend it
to candid men of all parties We will send
THE WEEKLY EDITION eight pages) post
paid, from now I'll after election for 30 cts;
the SUNDAY EDITION, same size. at the
same price or the DAILY, four pages. for SO.
Address 's'lGE sun, New York City.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10

The Boston Herald is out in ia
vor OF the nomination of Secretary
Bristow of the Treasury Department,
as the Republican candidate for the
Presidency. By doing this does not
the Herald, loose its claim as neu-
trail paper in politics !
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10

-Orsino A. j. Vaughan, editor
and proprietor OF the Laconia Demo-
crat, died of pneumonia, at his resi-
dence ia Laconia, April 30th, after an
illness Of about ten days. Mr.
Vaughan was born in Hanover, n Ii
March II, 1918. He received com.
mon school education, and studied
law with Judge Kittredge, of Canaan
He filled many offices Of public trust
and honor in his native state, and al.
ways acquitted himself with honor
He became editor and proprietor Of
the Democrat January 3, 1868, aud he
made it lively and thoroughly Demo,
cratic He was a well read lawyer,
and beyond his professional knowledge
was a man OF extensive requirements,
The degree OF A M was worthily be-
stewed upon him by Dartmouth Col,
lege in 1866. His family. the party,
Laconia and the State, have lost a
good man.
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Gov. lngersoll the Democratic
candidate for Governor in Connect
cut at the election on the first Mon
day in April last received 1,13s
votes and majority over all (three
other Guberpatorial candidates,) of s.
657. Robinson the Republican can
didate lacks 1889 of an election.
Well done Connecticut
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10

pSYCIIOMANCY, OR SOUL CHARM
ING How either sex may fascnate and
gain the love and affections of any person
they choose, instantly This art all can pos
sess, free, by mail, for % cents together
with Il marriage Guide, Egyptian Oracle,
Dreams, Hints to Ladies, etc. 100000 sold.
a queer book. Address
WILLIAMS& CO., Pubs, Phil adelphia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10

WIZ Want Agents everywhere to sell Prize
w IL Stationary Packages, Books &c. No
money required until goods are sold. Send
stamp for circular with terms. Address
SOUTHERN PUBLISHING CO.,
BnIsToL, Tenn.
n. B.-Our new Centennial Stationary
Package, contains u Sheets Writing Paper,
IL Envelopes, | Penholder, Lead Pencil, 2
Steel Pens, Blank Book and nice piece of
ladies or gents Jewelry, worth at least the
price Of the lot. Sample puckage with elegant
prize, mailed pest paid on receipt of price, rs
cts, or packages for 60 cts. Address as
above
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RHODE ISL AND.

Jane Emerson a. Sons cotton mills
at Bramanvile will soon shut down
on account of the full market.
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"A Southwestern man ia reportt

"A Southwestern man il reported
as saying that the Northern people
are not so well reconstructed as the
Southern, as shown by their contin-
ued dislike of "rebels." "All we
want is an honest and able man, who
can be elected, and the stronger I'm,
ion man he was during the war the
better for us 1t won't hur! the Dem
ocratic candidate in the South if he
fought IN the Union army
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-10

k0 visiting Cards. with your name fine
w ly printed, sent for Csc We have zoo
styles. agent. Wanted. samples sent
for stamp. A. II. FULLER & CO., Brockton,
Mass.