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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-11-15
GENERAL NEWS.

"A man in Louisiana who lost his.
arm by the premature explosion of
cannon offers $50 reward for the re-
coyery Of diamond Sleeve button at
tached to the missing shirt cuff
Jenny Line has presented 10000
crowns to the Stockholm Academy of
the Liberal Arts to aid poor students.
Leon, the negro minstrel, used to
be choir boy in Trinity Church in
New York City.
The annual il come Of the ckar!-
ties of London amounts TO nearly ST.
COO,OOO. OF this large amount nea"-
" two-thir,ls is derived from volun-
tary contributions, the other third be-
iny derived from dividends. property
or trade.
"A California man was married IN
double quick time the other day.
Taking his atlianoed with HIM, he
drove in buggy toAhe residence of a
Justice of the peace, where he halle d.,
The justice then went on with the
ceremony, ordering the twain in the
carriage to ,jolnAands, anafh Il minute
from the line the buggy drew up to
the justNesdoor, the newly married
couple .v$StVStl' in their eq0fpage
again,
--T&o hundred and siXty,one miles
Of new railway were opened in India
in 1879, making the total length OF
completed lines G,497 miles, OF which
5,676,milcs are Of the 5 feet & inch
guage.
--Gov. Bagley OF Michigan has Of
tered to subscribe $500 toward the
purchase Of the Michigan State build
inc at the Centennial grounds, and for
its removal to the grounds OF Mich
gan University at Ann Arbor, where
it is proposed TO use it as an art gal
lcry.
The city OF Charlestown, >, e.,
was swarmed the other night with
several species Of birds, evidently from
atar of, as they appeared lost. y
gentleman in Market street baggcd
twenty six, and Gagged them IN his
show case. They resemble doves
sparrows, and nonpareils. Sea cap
tains say they indicate Il fearful storm
in some locality where the little wan
drrer% have been driven from THEN
nests
An old resident of Midway
Mass was sent to the poorhouse Tx
other week. on the same day that hi,
son laid the foundation Of a fine house
for his own use in the most aristocrat
&c part OF the village.
Smith College, Northampton
Mass, is so crowded with young Ia
dies that the trustees have decided t'
erect more cottages to lodge them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-11-15

.'A DROWNING MAN WILL CATCn AT
A STRAW. If he catch it, it will do
him no good. Thousands Of people,
who have neglected colds and coughs
until they have become dangerous,
will rush to almost every nostrum for
relief This is why 50 many expert
ments are tried by the sufferers Go
to your Druggist, buy bottle of Wis
tar's Balsam Of Wild Cherry, and use
it with confidence. 1t will benefit at
once and ultimately cure. 1t is no
straw, it is a cable we'll tried, hold ON
to it and be saved. 80 cents and 81
a bottle. Sold by all druggists.
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| Invite Attention

to the above Stocks, Qhe story is not
half toldD, which are now replete with
all the Novelties i'll Styles, Colorlngs
and Fabrics, aud which are being re-
peniJhed every week, forming the
most complete and important stock Of
Goods ever offered in this Town and
at prices which will defy competition
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-11-15

STATE OF VERMONT. At Probate
DlsTmcr OF HARTFORD, rs Court held at
Woodstock within and for sud District oni tho
Fourteenth day of Noyen be-. \. D., 1916.
Present Hon. JoHN PORTER, Judge.
Electa Woodbury. Estate, Bethel intestatc.
Josiah D. Gushing, Administrator of said
estate. proposes to render an account Of his
administration and to present his account
against saii estate for examination and al
lowance at Probate Court. to held at Wood
stock aforesaid on the first Wednesday (sixth
day. OF December next. Tho Court therefore
orders that notice Of the same be given to all
persons interested in said estate, by publish
ing copy Of the record of this order three
weeks successfully in the Spirit Of the Age. a
newspaper printed at Woodstock aforesaid,
that they may appear before said Court and
contest the allowance Of said account, if they
see cause.
a true record,
HENRY S. DANA, Register.
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IMPORTANT LETTER FROM
Hon Levi Z Underwood,
EX.-kieui, Governor OF Vt.

DIR. S. w. SMYTu. Dear Sir Il feel it
my duty to say to you that your medical
treatment for Catarrhal Sore Throat has
proved to be more beneficial than | ex-
pected, and the remedies so simple that
no Inconvenience resulted from them. l
have tried many remedies, but none re-
lleved me until tried yours, which were
entirely satisfactory.
ain gratefully yours,
LEVI UNDERWOOD.
Burlington, VT, June 26, 1875. 47m3
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STATE OF VERMONT. At 4 Probate
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD IS. Court held at
Woodstock within and for said District on
the fourteenth day Of November, A. ID. 1876.
Present. Hon. John Porter Judge.
John Cummings Estate, Fayarl, testate.
Josiah d. Cushing. Administrator with the
will annexed of said estate. proposes to render
an account OF his administration and to pre-
sent his account against sail estate for OK
animation and allowance at Probate Court,
to be held ct Woodstock aforesaid on the first
Wednesday sixth day of December next
The Court therefore orders that notice of the
same be given to all persons interested i'll said
estate by publishing a copy of the record of
this order three weeks successfully in the
Spirit Of the Age, a newspaper printed at
Woodstock aforesaid that they may appear
before said Court and contest the allowance
Of said account, il they see cause.
A true record.
HENRY DANA, REGISTER,
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FREMONT NEWS.

himself the other morning. Cause,
financial troubles.
-fhr gold fever has broken out
again at Easg Mhldlebury, where the
4 metal has long been known to exist,
and New York and New Jersey men
have bonded considerable tracts Of
land, meaning to form company and
begin mining.
The report Of the Vermont state
auditor shows that the enforcement OF
the liquor law for the past two years
has cost the state about $4,000 more
than the amount collected by fines.
- Brattleboro's new Democratic pa
per, the Windham County Retomer,
started as campaign sheet, has sulfi
cient patronage to warrant its contin-
uance As a permanent journal.
"A Mendon mau recently traded
horses nine times in one day. AT
night he found himself the possessor
of the same horse he started with III
the morning, torty-ive dollars i'll mon
cy, Il twenty-five dollar watch, 4
double. barreIed shotgun and four
bushels Of potatoes-all the result of
his series 0, trades.
E. Severance, 4 fireman on the
Central Vcrmontraarood, was knock
ed from a freight car Saturday alter
noon by coming in contact with a
bridge near Braintlep station, and Sc
rously, if not fatally, injured.
The selectmcn Of the town OF
! Randolph have issued the following
warning Parties furnishing Fred
TownShend. Of this town. with cider,
OF Liquor Of any kind, will be dealt
with according to law
~- Wm. Bickford, Of st, John Sbury
Centre, attempted suicide by shooting
at himself four times ednesday
morning. The cause was domestic
troubles.
Observation-Disclosures OUTRAGE.
On Sunday afternoons, at about $3.50
Mr.. l.. IL. Scrivcns, n freight conduc-
tor on the Harlem Extension ,oad,
was assaulted near the junction If the
Glastonbury and Harlem tracks hy
three unknown mon, knocked down
and robbed Of his purse containing
about 50 il cGrrem,y. The lobbtrs
are suspected ard will probably be ar
rested.
The buildings Of the Sherwood
meat packing company We're burned
Saturday morning. The loss is est
mated at $4,000 insurance $780,,
900 Caused by an empIoye letting &
coal, oil lamp drop No further par.
ticuIars
; The vote III Windham county
with the exception OF two small towns
gives Hayes 1921, and Tilden 1880
At the September election the tota
vote was 1920 republican and 1886
democratic. In 1872, Grant received
1858 and Greeley 6l5.
A man in Bennington County
PIT Iii, mouth over the muzzle of his
gun about the time the charge explod
ed. The charge struck his nose on The
E front end, taking half of that membe'
in its passage upwards, and grazed th,
forehead to the roots Of the hair. TIL,
wound ale not very serious, but he'll
:. in the same situation that tie boy wa
ont west, who was kicked by TIT
mule he will not look as we'll as h,
. did before he was shot, but lie vii
a probably know better
"A South Starksboro woman has
=, bed quilt two yards square and con
tanning 1864 pieces. And yet SOM
people think that women ought no
, to have the right OF suffrage,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-11-15

The family provided with Glenn's
Sulphur Soap need have no fear, if it
is used freely, of Salt Rheum, Scald
Head, Ring Worm, Itch, or any other
of those annoying and disfguring
eruptions which children are so apt 10
contract at school.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-11-15
DIR. S. w. SNIYTH.
COMPLIMENTARY LIE rTER FROy
Dr.. VIM. S. Hopkins,
vRRGENNEs, VT.
yRRGENNEs, VT.

To the Public
Having been acquainted with Dr.. 5. w.
SMyrH OF Burlington for many months, dur
ing which time have been professionally as
ISOLATED with him on several occasions, | take
pleasure in fully recommending him as
thoroughly educated and reliable physician
and surgeon. | am aware that Il very strong
prejudice exists among regular practitioners
(and in most cases 1t is JUST against travelling
physicians and "medical specialists" and
thei efore am particular to have 1t under.
stood that regard Dr. SMYTH as skillful
and thoroughly competent practiotincr, and
an honorable gentleman. In those branches
of medicine and Surgery to which DR.. SMYTH
gives especial attention, have known OF his
eileclng most wonderful cures. In Aural
and Oph:halmic Surgery, consider him an
honor to the profession.
WIN. 5. HOPKINS, NJ. ID.
NerSenneS, Nov. %, 1872.
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"A certain man whose name was
Xachariah went down from Washing
ton 90 New York and fell among
thieves, and the thieves received him
gladly. and he abode with them many
days. And he said unto them: "Be-
hold, | have three States. South Car
DINA is mine, and Florida is mine,
and Louisiana is mine. aud there are
nineteen electoral votes in those three.
Go, now, and Get me an hundred and
siXty-siX other votes, and we will
count III these ninet' en-, and the in
heritance will be ours; for We shall
scoop the boys" But, behold, the
boys sent spies into the States Of
Zachariah, aud Florida was not his by
a thousand. aud South Carolina was
not lis by fifteen hundred. And when
Zachariah saw that certain wise men
had been sent down from the North,
who oyersaw the count in Louisiana,
he girded up his lions and fled swiftly.
For tie last State Of that man was
five thousand worse than the first. -
GN. \. World.
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Bethel,

Bethel.
"A burglar entered the sleeping
room of Samuel Archer, proprietor Of
the Bethel house, Bethel, about four
O'Clock on Saturday morning, and up
on the wakening Of Mr.. Archer was
frightened away, taking with him Mr..
Areher's entire suit of clothing, IN the
pockets of which were about S35 in
money. The clothing was afterwards
recovered, but at last accounts the
burglar and money had not been
found.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-11-15
Cloak Department.

Cloaks in variety Of style. and
qualities. Beavers, Stacking, Water
Proofs in all the different colors--
plain and mixed checked.
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HENRY $. DANA, Register.

STATE OF VERMONT At 4 Probate
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD IS ! Court held At
Woodstock within and lor said District on
the ninth day of November, \. D., 1876.
Present, Hon. John Porter, Judge.
An instrument purporting TO be the last
will and testament OF William Harvey, late Of
Royallon, in said District. deceased, is pre-
scented to the Court here by Susan A. Harvey,
the EcXGcutrix therein named, for probate;
and il Is ordered by said Court that all per
SONS concerned therein be notified to appear
before said Court ut the Probate Office in
Woodstock aforesaid on the first Wednesday
(sixth day of December next, and contest
the probate of said will, il they see cause ;
Tor which purpose it is further ordered that Il
copy OF the record of this orde, be published
thee weeks successfully, previous to the
time appointed for proving SAID will in the
SPIRIT Of tie Age, u newspaper printed ut
Woodstock aforesaid.
A true record.
HENRY S. DANA, Register.
true copy of record.
HENRY y. DANA, Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-11-15
Domestic Department.

Prints. Ginghams, Brown and
Bleached Cotions. Tickings, Denims,
Duck, Cotton Flannels, Table Linen.
Table Cloths. Napkins, Doilies, Hand
kerchieis, Piano Covers, &c, DC.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-11-15
N;itte!ls and Gloves.

Gents Castor and Dog Skin Gloves,
Mems aud Boys lieay! and Light
Weight Buck Gloves and Mlttens,
Yarn Gloves aid MillenS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-11-15
Hosiery Department.

Ladies and Children's Hose, Mems
and BOYS Half Hose, Stockings in
kinds too numerous to mentlon, Lace
and Linen Collars aud Cuffs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-11-15

Ludlow
Vote in Ludlow was: Hayes,
32l Tilden, 10l. At the state cleo
ton Fair banks had 29S. and Bing-
ham III.
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RECENT STATEMENT OF
Henry Ballard, Esq,
MEMBER OF THE
Chittenden County Bar.

DR.. $. W. SMYTH. Dear Sir 1T is
about six years since | employed you to
treat he for Chronic Catarrh, which at
that time had troubled me for about four
years. Your treatment removed the dis
ease so that for the past five years | have
had no return Of it, and do not hesitate to
say chat you have effected in my case IL
complete cure. / cannot too highly rec
Ommeud your careful and skilltul treat
ment. 1t has the double merit OF being
entirely satisfactory while the treatment
continues, and is permanent and lasting
in its results afterwards.
Very respectfully yours,
HENRY BALLARD.
Burlington, VT, Aug 25th, 1876.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-11-15
Notion 4 Fancy Goods Departm 1t

Ribbons, Silk Handkerchiets, Ties
aud Bows, Edg,ngs. Ladies Knit
Jackets, Cardigan Jackets, Nubias,
Zephyr Nantes, Bordered silk
HandEerchiet.. Shetland Shawls.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-11-15
ELI BALLOU,
Superintendent of Schools,

The Semi Annual exercises of the
&. NJ. 7. Academy, at South Wood
stock. will take place this (Wednes-
day) evening The order of exercises
is good. An olatlon is to be delivered
by Thomas A. Cooty, Of Barnard, en-
titled "RadicaIism and Conservatism,
Also, a drama, "One II lndred Years
Ago" in which our friend f. G. Hill
dreth, OF Cornish. n. H., takes y
hand The term has been very sue
cesstil one.
No rejected articles returned at
our expense. If You want them back
call and get them.
The Tilden Reform Club will
meet at their Room next Thursday
evening. Democrats, be present.
Miss 5. f. Brown has opened Z
millinery store in Ilenry's block, next
to Freeman's. Ladies give her a call
Thanksgiving, November 30th.-
Boy, give that turkey more corn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-11-15

Blanket ana Flannel Department.
Blankets and Flannel, of all sorts
and kinds in full assortment.
Felt aud Fancy Skirts, liorsl
Blankets, Ladies, Mems, Misses and
BOYS Merno Under Wear, Mems
Flannel over shirts, OveraIIS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-11-15
Wooden Department..

Cloths, Doe Skins, Coatlngs, CASH
meres, of all the European and Amer
lean makes.
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VERMONT MUTUAL, FiIsE lNSsIss.
' ANCE C3Mi'ANA.


Notice Of Assessment for 1876.
The members of the VERMONT MUTUAL FIRE
Insurance COMPANY are hereby notified that
the following assessments have been made by
the Directors OH notes in force. on the follow
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-11-15

pEaraiand.
The vote for President Tildcn
in this place was IS instead of So as
we menti oned last week.
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HENRY 5 DANA, Register.
STATE OF VERMONT, | At a Probate
DISTRICT OLE HARTFORD IS. | Court held Mt

STATE OF VERMONT, | At a Probate
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD IS. Court held Mt
Woodstock within and ior said Dist let on
the sever tn day OF November, u. 1876.
Present, Hon. John Porter, Judge.
George W. Stacks Estate, Norwich, testate.
Caroline 4. Slack ana George II. Slack,
Executors Of the last will and testament Of
the said testator, propose to render an ac-
count of their administration and to present
their account against saiG estate for eXamina-
ton and allowance ut Il rebate Court, 10 be
held at Woodstock aforesaid, On the first
Wednesday (.ixth day. Of December NEXT
The Court therefore orders that notice Of the
same be given to all persons interested in
SAID estate, by publishing copy OF the rec
ord OF this order three weeks successfully i'll
the SPIRIT Of the Age, newspaper printed at
WOODSTOCK aforesaid, that they may appear
before said Court and contest the allowance
OF said account, if they see cause
y true record,
HENRY ). DANA, Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-11-15

Making II per cent. for
the year ending August LIST, 1876, to be paid TO
the Treasurer, at his Office in Montpelier, on
or before the 18th day of October, 1875.
o. VAIL, Treasurer.
Montpelier. August 2, 1876, 3w
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Carpet Department..

Carpets-Foreign and Domestic
Mats, Rugs, Crumb Cloths, OH Cloths,
&C.. of all the desirable productions.
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Notice in Bankruptcy.

n Office is hereby given that l have been
" duly appointed Assignee in Bankruptcy of
the Estate Of Lemuel p. Foster
J II. BOSTWICK.
Montpelier, Vermont. October 49, 1876.
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WOODSTOCK PRICE CURRENT.
A CARD.

70 all who are suffering from the errors
and indscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss of manhood, &c.. will
send recipe that will cure you FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discover
dby missionary in South America. Send
sclf-addrcsscd envelope to the REV. JosEpH
+. INMAN. Station d, Bib'e House, Nc'c YOr&
city, l7SimG
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d 7 Il d

In Qucchec, Nov. 18th, Chas. Bean, of
" oodslcck, aged - years.
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Meteorolgy for the week ending Saturday
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ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES

IN Small Wares. Fine Watches, and Diamond
Jewelry A Large Stock of Jewelry at One
Dollar each article. Knoxs So improved Flut-
ing Machine 81. Best Leather Belts, 5Oa.
Coin Silver Thimble5 25c, Linen Playing
Cards 25c. Revolvers $3.50. Signal Service
storm Glass and Thermometer $32.O0 Free
by Mail or Express. Send Postage Stamps for
amounts less than one dollar. Circulars free
AGENTS WASTED.
EXCELSIORO ORNAMENT co.,
302 Broadway, New York
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COOP E'ORTU n Il
Louisiana State Lottery COMPANY

Waits on all who purchase tickets i'll tho
GRAND sGtraa 0rGeyyiIiG, Monday. De-
cembcr t. 1876,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-10-30
ALMOST A FUNERAL.
A Miner Falls In thr Imperial
Pump-shan-Saved BY the Pump

A Cornishman named Elijah Billings,
working a, the Imperial mine, had q mar
row escape last night. He was working
about the mouth Of the shaft and by some
accident fell into the pump compartment.
The perpendicular depth Of the Imperial
shaft l. l $50 feet. and those who saw him
disappear were satisfied tina, he had met
with certain death. To their astonish-
ment they heard him a few minutes later
calling for help. Going down the ladders
about twenty feet they found the poor iei'
low hanging on TO tho nose OF the pump
bob, whene IL Joins the pump-rod. ne
was holding on by his hands and aimos'
exhausted when the desired help came.
He was relieved from his unpleasant
ppsition and taken to the top, where. re-
Gaining his breath. he sang out oafrienu;
:. Dy the bloody ell. old sou. a u
hadn't caught hold Of the bob Ia beeh
scattered ali abroad" DIR. Hall upon ex-
animation found that the mans seventh
in was broken on the left side. He was
al.o badly bruised about tho chest. III
thor, are no internal injuries the Doctor
,bink. iher il no great danger. II the
nnmn-bob hal been In motion billings
aonid have fallen down the entire distance
and have been instantly killed. when the
occurrence of the accident heeame known
Ia the miners on the lower levels they
Nrrc impressed with a general sense OF
unsafeness anil excitement, which made
the remainder u the shift anything but
satisfactory.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-10-30
Jumping Lots.

Our neighbors over In Ward have been
having the same troubles thst arc incident
10 ali mining camps. On wednesday !Ast
somc parties fenced In tho ground That had
been laid out - . public street Of thai
town, which, Of course, as soon - done.
hal tho whole village by tho ears. Little
Knots Of men were seen standing In the
streets, and II was supposed that they were
discussing tho political situation. but In
mi. instance politics was not the question
being discussed. Soon thereafter placards
were distributed about the strssh an
nouncing that there would be Q met
Of citizens held that evening at 7 o'clock,
inviting all property.holders TO attend, -
business Of Importance would DO trans
acted. At the time appointed tho ball vas
crowded. Robert Briggs. Ed. was called
TO the chair. aud Henry Hip was elected
Secretary. Mr.. Briggs stated the object
Of the meeting. and made . very convincing
argument to his hearers that the partis.
who had that day fenced up . portion Of
n Of the public streets had done wrong.
and that they should not b permitted 70
do 70. After the speech. soms one moved
that the meeting adjourn across the
street." which II a. once did. and began
tho work Of tearing down the fence erected
by the "jumpers," and entirely cleared
the lot or street Of all the lumber on II.
Thus ended the first act Of lot-Jumping at
Ward Whis fiae Nsrs. October 25.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-10-30
THOSE DREADFUL CHAIRS.

Not to be unchari,able or chary in be-
slowing eensur- where 1t belongs. 1t Is not
inappropriate to remark tina, whoever pro-
cured those chairs for National Guard Hall.
Virginia. deserves to be hung. IL must
have been some narrow-backed mosqui-
10 81 a fellow, AMI a bachelor at that.
No rospectable-sizcd man. to say nothing
Of a woman. can occupy them with any de
gree 10 comfort. aud even sitting sideways
la them i only a fresh source Of enaspera-
tion every time one shifts about. IL Is the
refinement Of torture 10 try and sit square
in them. a. only the hips and shoulder
blades can touch. No lecturer or preacher
can b. a success with his audience sitting
la those chairs. lie can never give them
a good idea Of heaven when they feel A.
they were in-those chairs. Nobody cares
to See Alright" II he can't sit Alright.
some good humanitarian should chArita-
bly, take That matter in hand, and quietly
the man that made those chairs.