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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-06-07
National Democratic Convention

The National Democratic Committee to
whom is delegated the power of fixing the
time and place Of holding the National
Democratic Convention of 1876, have ap-
pointed Tuesday, the 9th day of June
next, at noon as the time, and have Sc
lected st. Louis as the place, Of holding
such Convention. Each State will be en-
titled to representation equal to double
the number ofits Senators and Represent
tativcs in the Congress ofthe United States
and the Territory Of Colorado, whose adj
mission In July as a State will give it a
vote in the next Electoral College, is also
invited to send delegates to the Conycn-
ton. Democratic, Conservative, and 9TH
er citizens Of the United States, irrespec-
tive Of past political associations, desiring
to cooperate with the Democratic party
in its present efforts and objects, are
cordially invited to join in sending dele
gates to the National Convention. Co.
operation is desired from all persons who
would change an Administration that has
suffered the public credit 10 become and
remain Inferior to oGher and less favored
nations; has permitted commerce to be
taken away by foreign powers; has stifled
trade by unjust, unequal and pernicious
legislation; has imposed unusual taxation
and rendered it INST burthensome; has
changed growing prosperity to widespread
suffering and want; has squandered the
public moneys recklessy and detiantly,
and shamelessly used the power that
should have been swift to punish crime
not to protect it. For these and other
reasons the National Democratic party
deem the public danger imminent, and
earnestly DESTROYS Of securing to our
country the blessings of an economical,
pure and free Government, cordially invite
the cooperation Of their fellow-c citizens in
the effort to adain this obj Ct Signed
by all the members of the Committee
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-06-07
Windsor County Court
Hon. JAMES BARRETT, Presiding.

Hon. JAMES BARRETT, Presiding.
Charles Benton, Ex'ry Chas. john
son. Action of trover. Controversy
about personal property claimed by
Ex'r under contract for support OF
testator. Plaintiff recovered $218 %.
James Bryant Amos A Smith and
others. Smith was attaching officer.
Plaintiff claimed that defendants as
saulted him in taking forcible posses
sion of property. Verdict for defend
ants. Parties from Weston.
Brink e. Co. Merchants and Me-
chanics Insurance Co., Springfield, Vt.
Assumpsit for loss by fire Defenc g
was, use Of property tor other pur
poses than specified. Plaintiffs re-
covered S1O51 SO.
George w and Wilbur w Ring v
Windsor County Mutual Fire Insur.
aucs Co. Assumpsit for less by ar'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-06-07

STATE OF VERMONT, ! AT Probate
DISTRICT OF HAnrFoD IS : Court held at
Woodstock within and for said District on
the twelfth day of May. A. D., 1876.
Present, Hon. John Porter, Judge.
John Cummings Estate, barnard. tes:ate.
Whereas, Josiah d. Cushing, Administ1a-
tor, with the vii! annexed of said estate, has
presented tn said Court his petition in writ
ing, making application for license to sell
certain real estate Of the SAID testator stua-
ted in tits State, and described IN said peti.
ton, together with all other veal estate of the
said testator, if any such there be within this
State: for the reason that the personal estate
OF the said testator is insufficient to pay the
debts due from SAID deceased and the ex.
pense of administration, and part of said
real estate ca mot be sold without injury to
those interested in the remainder:
Therefore, the Conrt appoints the first
Wedne SHAY (seyennlh day. 2fv JHpeu
aforesaid, rs place of hearing and deciding
on said application, and orders that n1lice Of
said application be given to all persons in
terested in said estate, the reason Tor the
same, and the time and place of hearing, by
publishing three weeks successfully in the
Spult Of the Age, n newspaper printed at
Woodstock, in this State, which circuates in
the neghborhood Of those interested (all
which publications shall be previous to said
time OF hearing) certified copy fthe record
OF this order, that they may appear before
said Court and be heard in the matter of said
application, ifthcy 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, 1876-06-07
Present, Hon. John Porter, Judge.

STATE OF VERMONT, At a Probate
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD, IS. Court held at
Woodstock within and for said District on the
tenth day of May, A. D., 1876
Present Hon. JOHN PORTER, Judge.
Luther p. Growers estate, Hartford, intestate.
Azuba A. Grover, Administrator of said es-
tate, proposes to render an account of her
administration and to present her account
against said estate for examination and al
lowance at Probate Court, to be held at
Woodstock aforesaid on the first Wednesday
Seventh day. Of June next. The court therefore
orders that notice of the same be given to all
persons interested in eaid estate, by publish
ing certified copy of the record of this order
three weeks successfully in the Spirit hf the
Age, newspaper printed at Woodstock afore-
said, 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.
A true copy of record,
HENRY S. DANA. Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-06-07

Defense was misrepresentation about
mortgages. Verdict for plffs. $l05 IL.
William Robinson Thomas Say.
ers Action On case for treSpass on
right OF way. Verdict for plaintiff.
Damages ! cent.
Horace X Cox Richard Bradley
and others. Trespass for tar and
feather.ng. Verdict for plaintiff.
Damages 1922.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-06-07

President Grant has vetoed the
bill recently passed by Congress, fix
irg the salary OF the President of the
United States at $4,000 per annum
after March 9th, 1876. The Senates
Civil Service Committee recommended
that the bill be passed over the Presi-
dents veto. Probably done just to
make political capital for the presiden-
tial campaign.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-06-07
SNndrleS.

The beer glass in use in America
is declared by the German visitors to
the Centennial to be fraud. They
denounce the size of the upside down
hole in the beer glass and the amount
of lroth bestowed. =
The Philadelphians are bound to
have the exhibition open On Sunday if
there is anything IN agitation and
perseverance.
Lady Burde,t Coutts, who was
lately pleading for the birds, is now
actively interested in the temperance
reform movement in England, show
ing that she is not III favor of "swal.
lo.-..n
-Quld pro quo: A Jerseyman
forced quid of tobacco into his
scolding wife's mouth the ether day,
and kept it there till she became ill.
The Senate evidently proposes to
settle the question of jurisdiction in
the Belknap case if it takes all sum
mer.
The London rumor that Roths-
childs are sellers of Consols to the
amount of nearly 81, 100000 isn't very
consol-ing to the peacemakers of Eu-
rope.
That North Carolina editor who
is dissatisfied with Connecticut for
electing "the Snowman, Barnum," to
the Senate should rub up his specta-
Giles, and read his New England ex-
changes more thoroughly.
Smith, the Prohibition candidate
for President, believes there will be
polled for him seven hundred thous-
and votes.
The Des Moines Episcopal Con-
vention, last week, elected DR. William
Stevens Perry, President of Hobart
College, Geneva, N. Y, as Bishop of
Iowa.
Col. Samuel Stone Of Chicago has
bequeathed $500 to the American
Academy Of Arts and Sciences during
the lives Of bis daughters, and $4,000
each after their deaths.
There are precedents enough for
a continuance Of the Belknap case.
The impeachment Of Warren Hastings
lasted only eleven days.
The great millionnaires are fast
passing away. The moral OF which
is, says the Baltimore Gazette, never
be millionaire. A large number
of persons have always made it point
to observe this precept, and no good
advice is SO easily kept. The true
way is TO lay up treasures as Daniel
Drew did when he endowed theolog
ical seminary with an unsecured note.
Geo Robert Orr, veteran of the
war Of 1912, aged 81, who died in
Kittanning, Penn, recently, was a
member Of Congress during the Ad-
ministration of John Quincy Adams,
and the Oldest surviving ex-member of
the Pennsylvania Legislature.
Mrs. Sheridan Shook wore
$500 dress at her recent benefit 10
New Yorl.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-06-07

The Windsor County Republi-
can Convention is to be held at Wood
stock, on Tuesday, the 9th inst. We
suppose now the wire-pulling, cat
hauling fighting, etc, for the nomi-
nations will be commenced, among the
many aspiring republican Office, seekers
Of the county.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-06-07

Died, in New York City, May 3lst, 1876,
Abbie E. White. daughter of Sullivan
Mhh6sse e % R5EmaffySG ods love- dSS going
The writer has made it his sad duty to
say few words as a tribute to her mem
ory, and in doing so, he simply voices
the universal expression of regard and
esteem, Of the entire community where
she was born, and where her life has been
spent.
'Nonc knew thee but to love thee,
None named thee but to praise
Possessed of peculiar, sunny, joyous
temperament and disposition, she carried
where she went, the charming influence,
that such pleasant natures always shed
around them, and was the sunshine of the
circle in which she mo'ed, and when the
fell disease that took her from us, made
its presence certainly known to her, she
still showed the same cheerful, pleasant
spirit, and went on her "last Journey to
obtain that help and assistance that we
all were in hopes would return her to us
the same as of old but how different
was the result
During the last moments of her life the
writer is gerry, rery glad to be able to say
| that all that kind hands and loving hearts
could do to alleviate her suffering, was
done for her, by those in whose care she
was. She went to New York, Friday.
May 10Th, full of bright anticipatlOns, and
followed by the earnest best wishes and
prayers, of all who knew her, for her safe
return, but two weeks from that day her
lifeless body was brought back by loving
kindred, over the same road and to the
place from where she started.
Her remains were followed to their last
resting place by mourning relatives, and
large number ofsorrowing friends, and
there, in that quiet church-yard, surround
ed by the grand old hills, under the beau
tiful sunshine of that long June afternoon,
amid the singing Of birds, and the SUM-
shine, fecking and glancing through the
foliage of the trees in their splendid sum-
mer beauty, (and with many sorrowing
hearts around,) she was laid in quiet,
still and shady nook, and there
''She sleeps the sleep that knows no waking
Standing in that silent churchyard, the
words of the Old Poet came into the mind
of the writer AS very applicable to her:
"Only the actions Of the just.
Smell sweet and blossom In the dust" K.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-06-07

VALUABLE TESTIMONY FROM ABROAD.
Vincent Lundberg Of Stockholm,
Physician.in-Chief to the King OF
Sweden, recommends Hall Vegetable
Sicillian Hair Remover for the scalp
and for the hair.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-06-07
FOR 5 ALE !!

THAT small farm on the Hartland hill road.
l and one mile and quarter from the Il. r..
Depot at Woodstock Known as The Dennis
place. This place has fourteen acres of well
cultivated land, fruit trees, and good build
ings. For further particulars enquire on the
premises.
Woodstock. May 30th, 1876.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-06-07

The Democratic State Committee
OF Missouri have called convention
to nominate state ticbet fer Presi-
dental Electors, at Jefferson city, on
the 18th of July.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-06-07

The seth annual convention of
the Protestant Episcopal Church, for
the Diocese of Vermont will meet at
Montpelier, on Wednesday next, the
Nth inst.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-06-07

The New Hampshire Weekly
Neacs, an able and spicy Democratic
paper, which has been published at
Lebanon, N. H., by William NJ. Ken
dali, Jr., since January 9th, 1876, is
to be removed to Laconia, that state,
and united with the Democrat, formerly
published at that place by the late 0.
A. j. Vaughn. We wish brother Ken
dali all the good luck and prosperity
possible in his new location. May his
subscribers and business never be less.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-06-07
THIS CLAIM-HoUsE ESTABLISHED IN 1865.
pENNI0NN obtained for Officers, Sol
HNDlUNO ders aud Seamen or

THIS CLAIM-HoUsE ESTABLISHED IN 1865.
PENOiUNS diers. and seamen or
WAR of 1861 and ), and for their heirs.
The law includes deserters and those dshon-
orable discharged. If wounded, injured, of
have contracted any disease, apply at once Z.
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.
ROUNWV Many who enlisted in 1862
DUN l. and 8 are entitled. Send
your discharges and have them examined.
Business before the PATENT OFFICE So.
licted' Officers returns and accounts settled,
and 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 A. Washington, D. c.
recommend Captain Lemon as an honora-
Bile and successful Practitioners. A. IIurl-
but, NJ. c.. 4th Congressional District Of Iii.
nois, late Maj Gen1 U. $. Vols.
In writing mention name of this paper.
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Chesterfield. n. H., March 26, 1867

Messrs. Seth w. Fowle & Sou
Gentleman:-I feel IN duty called upon
voluntarily to give my test mony in lavor of
DR. Wist..r's Baisam of Wild Cherry. 1 was
taken sick last October with II lung com.
plant, accompanied with . very .erieus
cough; and after having been treated a mum.
Der OF weeks by the best physicians. they
gave me over as an incurable case of con-
sumption, and for about six weeks my friends
expected that might die any day, having
entirely despaired of my recovery. At this
time read the advertisements and ce.tiii-
Gates of the Wild Cherry Balsam, and was in
duced to try it myself. l have taken five bot
ties, and from the commencement I have
been gradually recovering. My cough has
now entirely ceased. have resaned my
flesh and strength, and am feeling quite well.
| attribute the cure to DR. Wistar's Balsan of
Wild Cherry. as have taken no other medi-
cine since l commenced taking that
Very respectfully yours, Mrs NJ lila s Smith.
Messrs. Fowle x Son:
Gentlemen Mrs Smith gives me the fore
going certificate Of the efficacy of your medi-
cine in her case. She is un acquaintance Of
mine, and took the Balsam OH the strength
of my certificate, which she saw in the pa
pers. Her story is literally true.
Yours truly, ". Il. jssaa
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-06-07
Peter Cooper, OF New Yorl

Peter Cooper, OF New York,
changes his mind and accepts the
nomination Of the National Indepen-
dent Tor Greenback) party, for the
presidency, with Newton Booth for
vice president. 1t remains to be seen
how many votes this ticket will re-
ceive on the first Tuesday in Novem-
Der next, not many we hope.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-06-07

The Michigan delegates to the
st. Louis convention, are thus divided
on presidential candidates: for Tilden
II; for Hendricks 3; undecided 2.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-06-07

The Portland (Me,) Press, calls
for a National Hymn. Why doesn't
Il take "Tildsn and Reform I"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-06-07

"A Rutland jury has just decided
hat lager beer 10 not intoxicating.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-06-07

STATE OF VERMONT. ! At Probate
DISTRICT OF HARrFoD SIS { Court held at
Woodstock within aud for said District on
the twelfth day of May, A. D., 1876.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-06-07
IN MEMORIAM.

ate papcrs please copy.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-14


Ten years ago young man was sent
TO the penitentiary from Marshall coun-
ty. Iowa He was engaged to worthy
Young woman, and when he went to
prison, she made the Journey with him.
lie was intoxicated when the crime was
committed, and otherwise would not
have committed it. The woman has
Kept her faith through all these years.
She has regularly visited him, and,
Tor the past fow years, has made
constant efforts to procure MS
release but the Executive has
turned a deaf ear to her en-
treaties, until short time ago, she
appealed to Gov. KirkwoOd with such
devoted zeal that he granted her request,
and. with the pardon in her possession,
she hastened to the Penitentiary and
presented her papers. The prison doors
swung open, and. leaning on the arm OF
him she had lost and won, she made her
exit, q happy smile Of victory wreathing
her face.- Chaplain Williams courte-
ously rendered his services to complete
the fruition OF their hopes; but the pa
tient maiden replied that after ten
years waiting, few hours delay could
be endured, so that her friends might
share with her the joys OF loves labor
won.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-14

cosNo KUoGrERi, THE AsTEoLoGsg AND IHa sok
CEHLk

coshfo KU0GTERl. THE AsTBoLoGeB AND The sok-
CERLR.
lev pres dist Enistemon demoure Her Trppa,
vous scavcz comment par art d 'Astrolosic, Orr
maneje. ILiromanclo, ct aultreS de parcille
farine il predict tOutes chooses futu eS cOuferOns
tanurgo Jrne scay rien.-t RabelaiS. PdntagiUei,
Liv. Ill
The bystander to whom Cricht n committed
the inanimate GelosO. when Ae rushed to he
assistance Of 0gilyy, received his charge with an
eager readiness that almost a peared as II he
had anticipated the event Shielding his burden
with his arms, and unwilling, IL would seem. to
attract further attention, he en- eavored to extri
cate himself from the crowd.
He was little old man. OF singular and in
auspicious appearance. dressed in flowing
robe of black taffeta lined with iame-cOlored
silk and edged with sable r. In lieu of double
and hose, he wore a rich gown of rimson velvet,
fastened round his waist with a silken cord. In
the which was stuck a costly purse. embroidered
with the arms of Catherine de- Medieis. A collar
of nedalons craven with cabalistic characters.
hung over his shoulder and upon his head ne
wore small scull-cap OF purple velvet. He bore
b aZpn of the Queen Mother. His forehead
would have ap Jared venerable from is height.
badness and nnumerable wrinkles, had not
his black, scowling eyebrows given 1t a sinister
a d sunken; his cheeks emaciated the color of
h 3 skin was sailOW and Iaun iced, and its
texture like that " shrivelled parchment. HIS
nose WAS high and aauellne, tutel between the
ewes with ciump Of dusky hair; and the wh BE
expressi n OF his featur was crafty. sus-
picious and malignant. When erect his stature
might have been ,tty. but his he- ht Was now
dwlndled to insiguiIicance, by his ST oplbg
shoulders and contracted spine His distorted
limbs were concealed from view by the ample
fol of his drapery; but his joints had been
Wrenched from their sockets, and but III re-
stored. during his confinement in the Bastjle,
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-14
CHAPTER VI.

Dos GARcIA-Qu 'est-ce alors
D,n pa DnaLnue2-TauaZ Ia yuIIl

Dos GAECIA-Qu'est-ce alors
Que co masque2-Tenez. 10 VOLTA
VnToE HUGO. Ht1han'.
dressing kuggeri. i am u tiiend
What assurance have of that?" return d the
astrologer, doubtfuliy. Your speech Is fair.
but your gui5e and deportment are not calcu-
lated to inspire confidence We are not now in
Venice, Sgnor Masehcra; neither 10 this the
season of Carnival. The good citizens of arls
deem tn" mask but an Indifferent excuse for in
tiusion and have been long enough amongst
them to acquire some Of their foolish notions on
this head Your pardon. signor, If | miscon-
ceive you Much treachery has made me dis
You are in the right to be cautious father
replied the mask; "distrust becomes your years
and character; yet. m thinks. the scionce you
profess should. enable you to detect friend
from foe
through a glass darkly. Let me behold your
features. and l will tell you whittier or not you
are friend.
You wrong me 10y your doubts, father" re-
riied the mask-'that j am well known to you,
you shall have am ple assurance presently and
that | hay some claim to the service am about
to require at your hands you will then. doubt
not u INIT. Meant me, as secrecy IL my object.
and as the disclosure OF n features. or even OF
NV name would only he at ended with risk. yOP
vi |, perhaps. suffer me to preserve my IN
X suredly. my son. replied Ruggieri, who
had now re gained his, confiden -. | have no
= ice to pene rate your mystery. We're it an
object with me. 1 coull readily gain INFORM
alton. What do you require OF me %,
pray you. father. TO accept this purse as an
earnest of my sincerity. !. will give you, a
clea. er insight into my character than even the
display Of my features" And, as he spoke. he
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-14

A colorcd resident OF Detroit, who
occasionally lends a few dollars on good
security. was the other day invited to
lend a neighbor cobbler thirty dollars
on a note-of-hand running thirty days
''Sappose dat note comes due and
YOU haven't de cash?" inquired the capi-
taiist' A'1
"But will have"
but suppose you haven't?'
The cobbler couldn't get over that, and
he was looking very serious, when the
capitalist got bright idea, and said:
Eve kin fix dat. You make de note,
YOU seel You may be good, or you may
not be; I'm good, and we bof knows it.
cause here's de cash right here: You
make de note, and I'll back it. / knows
myself, you see; and de capitalist who
won t lend money on his own 'dorsement
ha + no business head on him"
And they fixed it that way.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-14

The Dubuque Herald says Of resident
of that city He and his new vile VS.
tied his good old aunt, nnd she asked h
hundred questions GU the all Limportant
subject to her. He was profuse IN his
answers being only too happy 70 extol
the good qualities OF his young wife.
He concluded the eulogy by telling the
old lady that his wife had . wonderfully
sweet voice, and 'mezzo soprano Of ex-
traordnary compass The good aunt
looked over her spectacles with concern
in her eyes and said, 'Hez she ? Well
now, vour aunt Lucy used to be troubled
with jest such a complaint, a long while
ego. and she used to put a mustard
plaster to the bottom OF her feet and take
catnip tea, and it gave her a sight OF
easiDess Jest have your wife try that,
and I'm sure she will get better.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-14
Fast Time.

IAIbany Argus, May q
The eastward bound train on the Con
trail Hudson Railroad on Sunday even-
ing left Syracuse fifty.seven minutes
late and arrived 10 this city three min
utes ahead OF card time, the train hav-
Ing strurk It's regular time at Schenec-
tady. The run from. Syracuse TO AL
bany, a distance Of 147s miles. was made
in three hours and eighteen minutes.
Deducting from this seventeen minutes
lost In stops at Utica and PaIaiine
Bridge, and the I47a miles are found 10
have been run in l01 minutes. FMS is
NOT only the fastest time that has been
made with this train on this road, bat
upon any road in the whole country
through which the fast mail passes.