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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23
MASS ACHUSETTS

"A colored man of Boston was found
dead in the street Sunday morning,
with an oyster knife sticking in his
head. He had shelled out.
The bank robbery gets into every
thing in Northampton. A Methodist
brother mentioned it in recent pub.
lie prayer: 80 Lord, we thank Thee
that Heaven is our safe, and Christ
our chrorometer lock-"
kerosene is hereafter to be used
in lighting the streets of Lynn, at a
saving, it is claimed, of $4,000 out of
the $1,000 it now costs the city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23
y ! Il d :.

In Barnard Feb. 10, Mrs. Rosette Nor
rill, aged 81.
In Woodstock, Feb. Dist, Charlie E.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Vose, aged 6
years.
: In Manchester, N. H., Feb. II, Mrs.
Mary E. Taft, wife Of Geo. w. Taft, Of
Boston, Mass. formerly Of Woodstock,
VT, aged 20 years
In Woodstock, Feb. 10, Mary, only
daughter ofClifton and Cynthia Richmond,
aged 10 years.
In Woodstock, Feb. 20, Mrs. Katie Ma.
non, OF Worcester, Mass, daughter of the
late Patrick Kelley Of Woodstock. Her
remains were taken to Worcester for
burial.
In Taftsvile, Feb. 20, of Cancer, Cum
mings Martin, aged IA years.
In Bethel, Feb. 18th, Mrs. Electa Wood
bury, in her 18th year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23
Thoughts and Things.

Thoughts never die. They are part
of the unseen things that are eternal
The minds in which they spring, OIL
in which they are implanted, have life
everlasting; and impressions made
upon them never cease to affect their
welfare, for better or for worse. They
make them better and happier, OF
worse and more miserable forever
Things perish. Most of them soon
decay, and the most enduring will ere.
long be consumed. Our bodies, to us
the most valuable and the most curl
Gus of things, are but dust, and to
dust will shortly return. Impressions
made on perishable things, must per-
ish with them. Soon no trace will re-
main to show that they have ever
been.
He who endeavors to impart
thought to the minds of men, tolls for
immortality. If he is successful, the
produce, the effect of his labors will
endure forever. When ages have
rolled away. they will still be OPERA
tive for the benefit or injury Of those
who receive them.
But he who labors to produce
things, labors for what Is perishable.
The production Of his toll, if it is even
as successful as his heart desires, will
soon cease to be. He sows to the
corruptible, and "shal reap corrup.
ton.
The laborer who produces things
may do it for the service of the
thought and then his labors take
hold on eternity and are of worth
The touch of faith changes their ma
ture, and imparts to them infinite val
lie. Man of thought! honor the man
of toll l.! you could not live to think,
and benefit the world by your thought
but by his toll. 1t is only when the
toiler tolls for things as an end, and
raises not his eye to the high-good to
which those things should be made
subservient, that he Is worthy, if any
human being ever is, to be despised.
When he tolls for himself as a being
Of thought, Or for Others that they
may live and think then he is your
worthy brother. If he is to the ex-
tent of his ability, a thinking man,
his honor is not the less for his toll.
Man of toll honor man of thought,
where thoughts are good. There are
many such. Some originate thoughts,
and others only convey them from one
another. Some impart them to chill
dren and youth, in the school or col.
lege; and others to adults in the pull
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23
MAINE,

MIR Albert Colby of Portland has
in his library we'll preserved book
written in Latin, which was printed IN
Venice in 1896 1t is entitled "Plu-
tarch's Lives"
A mllllner in Rockland lately re-
ceived a written order for Ga beau for
a corpse And another received 4
note requesting her to send by bearer
some ''cardnel read ribbon. "
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23

The Woman's Journal wonders
why there was no adequate mention
made by any Of the speakers at the
Howe memorial meeting here, few
days stree, of DR.. Howe's active and
]aborious efforts to secure the annexa-
ton of St. Domingo. We have reason
to believe that illusions to his services
to further President Grants scheme of
annexing that island to the United
States were purposely avoided. DR..
Howe had not single intimate per-
sonal friend who did not regard his
connection with the SANTANA Bay
Company as the great mistake of his
life; and upon the principles to "say
nothing of the dead unless it be of
good they very wisely RETAINED from
abiding to the matter. If "Aunt Lu.
cy" had been there, no doubt things
would have been different Boston
Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23
VERMONT.

The Randolph normal school has
commenced its spring term with an
attendance of 100.
Ell Jewett, aged seventy-tive
years, has driven the daily stage from
Bellows Falls to Alstead, N. H., for
sixteen years past, without missing a
mail.
There is talk Of Il railroad from
Waterbury to Stowe, and of bonding
the latter town for $4,000.
Burlington ought to be city of
bodily health, there being 90 physl-
clans to administer to the ills that be-
set mankind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23

STATE VERMONT At Probate
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD IS. Court held at
Woodstock, within and for said District on
the 3lst day of January a. D. 1875.
Present, Hon. JOHN PORTER, Judge.
G. p. Vanness Perkins Estate Hartland, in
testate.
HEM F. PERKINS. Administrator Of said
estate, proposes to render an account OF his
administration and to present his account
against said estate for examination aud al
lowance at q Probate Court, to be held at
Woodstock aforesaid, on the first Wednesday
(frst day. Of March next. The Court there
fore orders that notice of the same be given to
all persons Interested in said estate by pub
fishing certified copy of the record Of this
order three weeks successfully III the Spirit
of The Age, a newspaper printed at Woodstock
aforesaid, that they may appear before said
Court and contest the allowance Of said &C =
count, if they see cause.
A true record,
HENRY s DANA, Register.
a true copy of record,
HENRY s. DANA, Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23
RHODE ISLAND.

The Father Matthew Temper
ance Society of Newport, has q mem
bership of upwards of POO, and is the
largest temperance organization. in
the city.
Thomas Davis, who robbed the
New York d Boston Dispatch Elk
press Company in Newport, has not
been able to secure bail, and is likely
to remain in Jail until his trial takes
place IN March.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23
Woodstock, Feb. 2lst, 1879.

CHESTER, Sunday Eve, Feb. 20, '76.
FRIEND MCMAsTER You have adj
mitted articles of social character in
your paper on religion, freedom of
speech and of the press; all tending
| think to better understanding of
those things, that | could not forbear
copying from an old magazine an arti-
Gle worthy your consideration and per.
haps Of publication. Please do not
think | am obtruding. Remember
what Solomon says, "There is moth
ing new under the sun.
A SIyBSCRIRER
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23

The Boston correspondence of
the Hartford Comm Cowu11, says
there is no enthusiasm for Blaine in
Massachusetts. No, nor nowhere else
outside Of his own state. The repub-
llcans will doubtless nominate a
stronger presidential candidate than
Blaine. We believe that the Democ-
racy with proper presidential ticket
will succeed next November Now
don't forget it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23
One OF THE READERS
The HSix Snactatorsr Of tho RI

The "Six Spectators of the Bos
ton Journal have nominated Mr..
Blaine and Mr.. Hendricks as the Re-
publican and Democratic candidates
tor the presidency, and elected Mr..
Blaine by large majority. The Con.
ventions of the two parties and the
election will take place all the same.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23
Letter from Hartlamd,


FRIEND McMAsrER. Dear Sir: I
wish to ask few questions through
your valuable paper concerning the
duties OF those, who profess to be fol-
lowers of the meek and lowlv ones
Do they visit the sick, and if poor do
they administer to their wants ? And
do they do it freely for those who need
their charity who are not professors of
the same church In giving gifts do
they give to the poor man who strug-
giles hard to support his family or
do they give to rich man VIII, needs
no charity? Let us sea- short time
since, they assembled at the residence
ola wealthy citizen in large numbers,
with large amount of presents, it be
ing an anniversary of his welded life.
In bestowing these gift, as they did,
did they do deed of mercy and char
ity? or was it popularity ! If charity
it was not charity, for they were not
needed. And if they had bestowed
those presents upon poor man that
is in their midst, they would have
done deed of mercy for which our
Heavenly Father would have blessed
them, for this poor man by his daily
labor is scarcely able to provide for
his family, the common necessaries of
lie. | think our Savior said to his
followers, ''Feed the hungry and
clothe the naked" And when our
ministers 60 forward and take part,
upon such occasions, are they follow
ing the precepts of the lowly one who
went about administering to the wants
of the poor. l leave it for the people
to Judge. Again, do they follow the
golden rule to do unto others as they
would be done by how is this If
we do not subscribe to their particu-
lar faith they call us the children of
the Devil and the sentence of eternal
condemnation is pronounced against
us by these poor sinful beings. Is
this doing as we wish to be done by ?
Again, is it the duty of professed
to excite and frighten chill
1ren so as to make them subservient
10 their will ! without the consent, or
The desire of their par ents And did
our Savior lay down such rule &?
Here him, "Suffer little children to
come unto me, and forbid them not,
Tor of such is the kingdom of Heav-
IN" AS much as to say that children
needed no converting. Why are
some of OR ministers SO anxious to
children ! Is it not to gain
oroselytes T! Some Of them will ran
sack Heaven, Earth and He'll to gain
one poselyte, and after they have
gained him it is a wonder if they do
not make him three times more the
child of the Devil than he was at first.
few words Mr.. Editor III regard to
praying and | am done. These, same
professors teach that the system of
nature is under the control OF . being
who changes the laws of nature in
with the prayer of poor
sinful man. This Mr.. Editor is all
1umLug, for the laws OF nature are
eternal, and they may pray until
loomsday and they cannot make one
single hair white or black. We fire.
luently hear them pray for aid, and
hey tell lis that our Heavenly Father
will after the course of nature satisfy
heir particular wants Oh, foolish
nan when will you learn wisdom!
When will you learn that our God is
he same yesterday, to-day, and for
,ver! Yours,
one OF THE READERS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23

The following communication is
to the Boston Herald from G L East
man of Somervllle in reply to the as
sertions respecting the bad antece-
drnts Of the WiDslow family.
"Will you allow me to correct Il
statement made in your paper, which
reflects unjustly on the parents Of Il
d Winslow. 1 knew both father and
mother. was their pastor two years
in Ware, and was often in their fam
lily. Mr. Nathan Curtis Wins)ow, the
father of Ezra, was a man of feeble
health. He had the consumption for
years and was able to labor but a
small part Of his time, consequently
they were poor but he was an hon,
est, upright, Christian man. Mrs
Winslow was by no means "shp
devil" She was kind lady, a careful
mother and companionable wife.
The feeble health Of her husband put
a heavy burden on her hands, and her
life was one of toll, care and sacrifice.
She was a Christina woman, without
reproach in the community whore she
lived, and ought not to be held response
BILE in no way for the fragrant sins of
ner unfortunate son, Ezra. The con.
nectons of the family were respecta-
bic, and all stood well in the town, so
far as | ever knew. They came from
the town of Barnard, VT, and are not
Of the family of Wiuslows from Barre,
Mass. | hope tor the sake of friends
this mistake will be corrected. Let
the sinner alone bear the sins he has
committed, and not roll them back on
the innocent dead. 1t is we'll that
they died before this evil came"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23
SPIRIT OF THE AGE,
Wednesday, February 23, 1876.

The Postmaster-General will
soon present to the House of Repre-.
sentatives a new system of paying
postmasterS, by which $250,OOO a
year will be saved.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23
-, - '--'--' 1850 ----'.. 1870. ----s
MARRIED..

In Chester, Feb. 18th, by Rev. L. j.
Chafiee, f. A. Cooke and Miss I. Holden,
both of Chester.
In Perklnsville, Feb. 18th. by Rev. Will
liam III. Rugg, George A. Read and Mrs.
Augusta c. Dodge, both Of Perkinsville.
In Springfield, Feb. lst, by Rev. P. B.
Fisk, Edward C. Mason and Alice M.
Steele, both Of Springfield.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23

No Man or Woman Is Safe while the
least remnant of cough or cold, or any
symptoms of pulmonary disease fingers in
the system. Expel the cause of danger
with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure In one min
ute.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The ':city crier" custom has been
revived in Portsmouth.
Ira Cross, of Manchester, has
been appointed Adutant General to
til the vacancy caused by the resigna
ton OF A j Edgely.
The dwelling house and most of
the furniture Of + S Morse, of North
Littleton were burned Sunday after
noon. Loss $1,000; insured for
S575.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23

Rutland had a $2OO,O0) fire on
Wednesday of last week in which the
Bates House and the Kingesy and
Sprague block We're destroyed. 1t is
said to have been the work of an in
cendiary, The "Bates" was not occu-
pied at the time, and pretty well IN
sured They have some citizens over
there, that ought to be serving the
State. The Bates House is to be
built again.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23

The confirm alton of Billings to
be District Judge in Louisiana was by
all almost strict party vote. Alcora,
OF Mississippi, was the only Republi-
can who voted against it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23

The Presidents sons, COL Fred
and Ulysses S. Grant, Jr, are acting
private secretaries to their father in
the absence OF Gen. Babcock and Col.
Lucky.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23

President Grant is in bad temper
because his son, who was sent with II
message, was not recognized by the
Senate, and Il telegram was sent to the
White House, asking who shat boy"
was. 1t is altogether too bad to ruff
file the executive temper by such
trihes But then you know he'is not to
blame for having temper, even if he
don't govern it as he ought
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23
f. 'AN||''E;R
IN BANKRUPTCY.

IN the District Court of the United States
L for the District of Vermont, in the matter
of GEORGE III. WILSON, Bankrupt. Notice
is hereby given that a petition has been filed
in said Court, by GEORGE II. WILSON, of
Newbury, in said District. duly declared Il
bankrupt under the Act of Congress of March
I'd, 1867, for discharge and certificate there.
Of from all his debts and other claims prov
able under said Act, and that the 9TH day of
March. 1876, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. before the
Hon. d. A. SMALLEY, Judge of said Court.
at his Chambers in the City of Burlington, is
assigned tor the hearing Of the same, when
and where all creditors who have proved
their debts. and other persons in interest,
may attend AMI show cause, il any they have,
why the prayer OF said petition should not be
granted.
Dated at Burlington, on the 18th day Of
February, 1876.
+. b. SMALLEY, Clerk
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23
o CLOCK SNOOZE,

-FRIEND MCMAsTER: - Below
please find a copy of an inscription,
which was handed me last Friday by
Mr. Justin f. Mckenzie, to be en-
graved on nice tombstone, which he
purchased of me sometime since. In
my experience Of twenty-six years, as
a marble worker and engraver, l never
before have engraved such an age for
any one among the many thousand
which ] have heretofore engraved.
Here is a correct copy: Jane Bethel,
born in Teholan, Ireland, April 28th,
1772; died in Hartford, VT, March
%, 1875, aged l05 years.
FRANK p. ARCHIBALD.
oodstock, Feb. 2lst, 1879.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23
To CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser, having been permanently
cured Of that dread disease, Consumption, by
a simple remedy, IS anxious to make known
to his fellow sufferers the means of cure
To all who desire it, he will send copy of
prescription used. Qree of charged, with the
directions for preparing and using the same.
which they will find SURE CURE for Con.
sumption. Asthma, Bronchitis, &c.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address, Rev. +. A. WILSON,
ti4lm8] lsA Penn ST., Williamsbureh, NY,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23

The naval affairs subcommittee,
of the National House Of Representa-
tives, who have beea making an in.
vestigation at the navy yard, Norfolk,
N C., have just retained back to
Washington city. They find over.
whelmins and indisputable evidence
that it has been the practice to put
hordes Of unsklled and unnecessary
laborers on the payroll of the yard
during the political campaigns, with
the purpose to secure their votes.
They find a system of book keeping
which makes it impossible to get at
the exact facts regarding expenditures,
which gives rise to numerous grave
discrepancies in official statements.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23
NOTICE..

Any person having Cottage house and
an acre or two of land to rent mile or
two from the village of Woodstock, can find
a tenant by applying at the AGE office.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23

The Democrats OF Texas sue
ceeded in electing their state ticket
last week. The first gun of the cam
paign, and favorable ''pop" for the
Democracy, too. Others in the same
wake will undoubtedly follow soon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

01O n day at home. Agents wanted
y = Outfit and terms free. TRUE 4 CO..
Augusta, Maine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-02-23

Can be success
fully treated
at the home of
patient without
KNIFE OR CAUa-
TICS,
Ard without
pain. Address
for phamphlet
DR.. A. H. Brown
New II q v c IL .
Correspondent C c
from PLY sicians,
also. solicited.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-07-07

~ \ German penerni Nuu''r ctarg,
Milh small circulation. snd managed
II, an escaped lun.iic. wiih less sense
than tie average inmates of insane
les,ilms objects 20 the fugI'sh reading
portion OF tho county having an oppag-
,un'iy oi seeing by the Published re-
,purls. how 'hs taxes wrung irom the
people are expended, ana SAYS its al
ihe same Whether the people know how
l,ir done or not Two-,hirAs. or more.
lot the citizens of this county, are Amer'-
can horn, and yea the Signal thinks y
makr~ no difference whether they know
how fheir money is spent or not, and IN
Vulgar language and verse 'esie, says
We in.amourly lied = when we pub
ii.hea that the Commissioners refused
20 have The annual report of receipts
aud expenditures published IN both
langna res. so that all might understand
it. Wei. for the truth of that assertion,
we have the authority of Mr. Deindericr,
County Auditor. aud Mr.. Spurock,
Treasurer We were not present, but
thev informed us that Mr.. Pickhardt
drew up an order for its publication in
English and German. and submitted 10
the Commissioners snl they refused to
so order H. Those interested can Judge
which is hest entitled To belief, the above
named officers. or the Signal--and will
see where the lie comes ia. We do
not. and never have objected to It's be-
ing published IN German. bot if il is in
q German paper it should also be in the
German language. a those who take a
German paper, as general rule, take il
because they cannot read English. and
il had as well be published in Greek rs
IN English for them. Tie Courier has
probably as many subscribers who read
German aud English both. as arc on
tie entire list OF the Signal. but that j.
10 reason why taxpayers who cannot
read English. and consequently mus
put up with the drige' of the SIGNAL,
should be deprived Of any knowledge oi
now their lakes are expended. As to
our charges for dclinqnen; list, we did
exactly as we agreed to- charged only
wnst ,he law specified. and If through q
mistake OF the County Auditor u cost
the County more than was collected, IL
wss unfortunate for the Audiior. but
not Our fault We did our work as we
contracted 10.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1876-07-07


10 N virtucof aU csfoiipa ~ oue II
- rcrird ,ror the cicrk ofre bulo
Circuit Coart. Will expose at pHh.i
-aie 90 ihe Aigiesl h,Jdes. ga
FRIDAY. Jl'fN lf;h. 1876.
betwccn VIC holr. 0t ~ O'Clock. A. 81.
and 4 o'clock y. So of said cav. af flH
door of tA0 Ceiirt iIrusc iu Jasper Du
hOis county. ln Tiara. lht reni- and rrn
iitS for term not ey "eine seven NcHf.
OF the following dc-crihei real estate
situated ia the county of DUBOIS, and
state Of Indiana. tO-wif:
Being tlie Southwest Quaricr of flt
the Northeast quarter of Section $50
eighteen. IS ! ia township No. Two. n
south. ot Range No. five. III, Wet
containing forty acres: also thr Norih
west quarter OF the Southeast quartz.
Of Section No. cigh'cer. l8. 10 town
ship No two. = ). South OF Eangc Np
dve. l5l West: containing fort, ncrrs
And on failure 10 realize The mi
amount Of principal. Interest and co-i-
called Tor hv said execution, wil ~
The same time and piare expose 81
public sale the fee simple of sad rea
estate.
Taken as the property Of ThomaF Z
Green, at the suits ofJohn Brandenstcin
Ernst pckhardt, Carl g. Klein and
William Ihes.
Said sale will he made without IN,
relief whatever from valuation or ap'
praisemert laws.
II. u. T.. EpMoNsToN.
sheriff Of Dubois County.
III. j. LOGAN. Plaintiff + ATTY.
June 22d. ls16--Jw.