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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-07-24

Tie Republicans of Falmouth, are requested to
meet at the Town Honse in said Town, on SATUR-
DAY, the Goth day of July, at o'clock T. M, to
choose delegates to attend the County Convention to
be held in POI tland.
Per order of Town Committee.
w. Falmouth, July 20, 1876. Jy22dtd
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Foreign Imports.
Boston stock Market.

PICTOU, Ms: Ship Southern Rghts-97S tons of
coal to G I Railroad.
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For New England


the middle states and lower lake region, cool
northerly to westerly winds, clear or fair
weather will prevail with stationary or slowly
rising barometer
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METEOROLOGICAL.

PROBABILITIES FOR THE NEXT TWENTY. FOUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
,Julv % n A ~
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GILMAN NJ. WILSON,
TEACHER OF
PIANOFORTE and HARMONY,
Residence Cor. Pearl and Federal
Sts., Opp, the Park.
my24 d3msn*
.CAUCUSES.
North Yarmouth.

North Yarmouth.
The Republicans of the town of North Yarmouth
requested to meet in at their Town House
in said town on SATURDAY, goth of July, at seven
o'clock p NJ choose delegates to attend the County
Convention to be held in Portland, to nominate
candidates for county officers.
PER ORDER OF TOWN COMMITTEE.
North Yarmouth, July 10, 1876. jy20td
GOrham.
The Republicans of Gorham are requested to meet
at the Town House in said town on SATURDAY,
the 29th inst at O'Clock p. M, to nominate a can
ddate for representative to the next legislature also
to choose eight delegates to the County Convention.
Per order of TOWN COMMITTEES.
Gorham, July 10Th, 1876. d&wtd
WestbrO0k.
The Republicans of Westbrook are requested to
meet at Warrens Hall in said town on WEDNES-
DAY, July Goth inst, at o'clock p. M, to choose
delegates to attend the Republican County Conven-
Per order of Town Committee.
Westbrook, July 2lst, 1876. Jy22d4t
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-31
STATE OF VERMONT

| STATE OF VERMONT, At @ Probate
DISTRICT OF VERMONT IS. T Court held al
Woodstock within and for said District or
the twenty-seventh day Of May, A. d. 1876.
Present. Hon. John Porter, Judge.
Luther s. Growers estate, Hartford interstate.
Whereas, Azuba A. Grover, Administratix
OF said estate, has presented to said Court her
petition in writing. making application for
situate in this state, of which the said in
testate died seized (saving the rights of the
widow, but inc uding reversion OF dower,) for
the reason that it wonld DO beneficial to the
heirs aud those interested in said estate, be-
cause OF the difficulty of making suitable
division Of said real estate among said heirs
that real estate should be Sold although the
same may not be necessary to pay the 6cbts
due from said deceased and the expenses of
administration.
Thereupon. the Court appoints the first
Wednesday, Qifth day. OF July, A. D..
1876, as q time and the Probate Office in
Woodstock aforesaid as place of hearing and
deciding on said application, and orders that
notice OF said application be given to all per.
IONS interested in said estate, the reason for
the same, and the time and place of hearing.
by publishing three weeks successfully in the
Spirit of the Age, a newspaper printed at
Woodstock in this State, which circulates in
the neighborhood of those interested Gall
which publications shall be previous to said
time of hearing) certified copy of the record
OF this order, that they may appear before said
Court and be heard in the matter Of said ip-
plication, il they see cause.
A true record.
HENRY s DANA, Register.
A true copy Of record.
HENRY DANA, Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-31

Charles E Abbott's little girl fel
down stairs Ia - Thursday, fracturing
Der collar bone. She has suffered
like injury, and also had an arm broE
en- within a year.
Fred Dickinson had his hand Sc
vercly crushed while handling bean
pillow, last Friday.
AT the Democratic caucus, las
Saturday, DR.. George Davenport, VIII
liam Mann, Henry Gilbert and Dr. NJ
l. Scott, were chosen delegates to the
state convention, to be held at Mont
pelier, June 1st.
"A brick yard has been recently
put in operation, which is much
needed enterprise.
Since the authorities stopped the
sale Of cider and ale in the saloons,
the number of cases Of inloxicatiop
may be fewer, but cases Of the drunk
est kind Of DRINKS are frequent
enough to show that some beverage
less mild than new milk is obtainable.
Our brass band has revived, and
not a whit the worse for its period OF
crest and repose.
e J McWain has opened a law
office in the Dubois lS Gay block. He
is man of fine legal ability, and is
worthy OF patronage.
decoration day was fifty observed,
formal ceremonies being had in the
three several sections of the town.
Since the ''torrid wave" enveloped
us, the Cottage Hotel is filed TO re.
pletion. No cleaner, or more pleasant
house can be found in the country to
stop at, and Ed.--well, his boss, he is.
Miss Jennie Babbilt has returned,
and will make West Randolph her
permanent home. She will teach mu
sic. and after her experience under
''the masters in Italy, she is able to
offer unusual Undue ementS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-31
Windsor County Court

Hon. JAMES BARRETT, Presiding.
VIM N Kendall v Francis Draper
Action for Replevin. Farnswouh
and Converse for Pitt; Edminister
and Dean for Dett. Verdict for Def.
James Weston v. Henry Graylin.
Action of trespass Tor distiguring and
lnjuring a dwelling house IN Wealth
ersfeld. Davis for Pitt; administer
for Deft. Verdict for Pitt. Damages
S92.5o.
j f Brooks v. Alonzo Thatcher.
Action on anote. S E Pingree for
Pitt; French for Deft. Verdict for
Pitt Damages $3S3.25.
II B Jones & Co., v. Surry w
Sl.mson. Action for the default of
s A Armstrong, one of the Sh4riffs
Deputies, in selling property of Smith
d Co., at White River Junction.
Paul for Pitt; S E Pingree and Seav-
err for Deft. Verdict for Dett.
Frank S Fairbanks V. A B Dimick.
Action to recover for trunk manu-
featured by the Pitt. for Deft. Cham
berlin for Pitt; French for Def.
Verdict for Pitt. Damages S2l,34.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-31

The success of the Hawaiian
Treaty bill in the House appears to
settle, on all logical grounds, the qnes-
tioh Of reciprocity with Canada also.
There is no doubt that the policy
which the popular branch OF Congress
has voted to pursue with the Sand
wich Islands is the right one, and that
being so how desirable it is that the
expected benefits should be extended
to a country that is nearer, and with
which we trade on a much grander
scale than with the islands of the
Pacific. Our export 10 Canada are
about ninety times as great as to the
Sandwich Islands, and this trade is in
commodities that could easily be ar
ranged in a reciprocity treaty. Dur
ing the thirteen years that the old
treaty was in force the balance in our
favor in the Canadian trade was $685..
100000, and since that time the bal.
ance has been against us. Tins 1t
would be an important influence in
favor of general prosperity 1.-THE pres
ent restrictions could be removed
Moreover, the people want reciprocity.
The National Board of Trade, the
Chambers of Commerce of almost all
our large cities, the Legislatures of
States, and other Influential organiza-
tons, have asked for it, and with good
reason. Give us reciprocity and snug
Cling would cease, while it would no
longer be necessary to keep custom
Houses on the border, that are not
selt-sustaining, but have to be sup
ported from year to year by taxing
the people.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-31
Hartford.

! HaasA -'VA VA
Luther Pease, prominent and
highly respected citizen of Hartford
(Wbite River Viilage,) died suddenly
on Thursday Of last week. His sud
den death which has created consider
able talk and diversity Of opinion not
only among the community wheie he
was known, but among physicians,
has resulted in the examination of the
body of the diseased for examination.
The result dt monStrated the fact that
the brain and intestines were in their
natural condition. Condition of lungs
lair. The heart was diseased. The
ao c!usions of the physicians are that
the deceased Cicd Of disease of the
heart and kidneys, either one of which
was sufficient to cause death. Mr.. AL
Ian Pease, the son of the deceased,
says that there was 10 foundation for
the widely circulated report that his
father took slrychnipe, and that the
family were not aware OF the circula,
ton Of the report until on the eve of
the funeral, when it reached the tami
" from Woodstock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-31

pressing the Veas zuelan Government
to pay them. The worst oft is thai
a part of the $4,000 of these claim
certificates which he still holds are
made payable to Riggs or bearer, the
very witness who has just testified be-
fore the Committee that he was mule
ted out of half the claim certificates
given him under the award by Murray
Stillwell's brother-.in law, by whom
all the certificates hau' to be audited
before they had any value, and IN
whose hands about half Of all that
were audited appear to have stuck tor
the benefit of the Ring.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-31

Windsor.
The Windsor Dramatic Club gave
three successful exhibitions on We'd
nesday, Thursday and Saturday eve
nings Of last week. Tie PLAYS were
all most splcndidy rendered, and done
credit 20 the various actols, whom it
would be difficult to name, as they
all did admirably.
--Our new fire engine, ''Niagra No.
l. arrived on ednesdav, and on the
same evening the tremen, headed by
the Windsor Cornet Band, escorted
the tub" TO its quarters in the engine
house. On Friday eve the hremen
tested the "Niagara' by a thorough
trial at the school houra reservoir,
winch done as we'll as could be expect
ed, hinging water some thirty feet or
more, over the stCeple Of st. Paul's
chmch. Now repair up the old en-
CINE and give us another efficient fire
company as good as the one we now
have, ard we need not be ashamed of
our fire department.
On Saturday evening last, many
of the citizens of this pace met at
the band room, in Amsden new
block, to make arrangements to cele
brato the coming Fourth OF July. A
committee of rs prominent citizens
were appointed to make arrangements
for the proposed celebration. 1t is ex-
perted that the Rev. DIR. Cutting will
deliver he Grafton and Scion Moni-
son the poem, both natives of Wind.
sor. Particulars hereafter.
Mr.. Dexter and Henry W Stock
er, we understand, are 10 give their
first pictorial and musical entertain
ment Of the season, at Perkins
vile this "wednesday evening. We
wish them full houses, which they
deserve and good luck.
On "Wednesday morning, May
oath, the water of the acqueduct was
let into the new granite trough. at the
site OF the old town pump. A neat,
wooden reservoir has been constructed
bv Mr.. Orlando Patrick. one of the
corporation committees, for drinking
purposes, and men and beasts ran now
easily slake their thirst with the cool,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-31
Meteor1logy.
Meteorolgy for the week ending saturd :
COCO oil
Woodstock.

Sunday, 2lst.-Densc GIRO stratus clouds
in the morning. 1t began to rain at .
o'clock a. m. and ended at II Il. H.
Partially cloudy through the day and a
thick haze in the evening. Wind $. W.
Barometer falling. Temperature ris-
ing. Plum trees in bloom.
Monday 2ond.---Dengc cumulo stratus
clouds from S. w. through the day, and
light showers in tbs evening. Wind
veering from S. w. TO \. Z. Barom-
etcr low and quiet, with falling temp.
Tuesday, 23d.-Stratus clouds from N. W.
in the morning but clear through the
day. Wind N, bri SIX in the fore
noon. Bar. rising with falling temp.
Wednesday, 24th.-iald frost in the
morning ice formed OIL vessels OF
water. Clear in the morning, but light
GIRO cumulus clouds in the afternoon
aid evening. Wind n, backing to W.
in the forenoon. Bar0mctcr falling
with rising temperature.
Thursday, 25th.--Cloddy or partially
cloudy through the day with light
north wind. Barometer rising with
falling temperature.
Friday, Goth. Light frost in the morning
with light GIRO stratus clouds through
the day. Wind S. W. The barometer
rose through the night and fell rapidly
during the day, Temp. rising.
Saturday, 27t,.-Clcar in the morning,
but cumulo stratus clouds in the after
noon and evening. Wind W. Atmos-
phcrc some smoky. Barometer very
quiet with nearly uniform temperature.
Vegetation suffering from droug t.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-31
white River Junction,

Last Monday 4S car loads of hogs
and 40 Of cattle went down the Cent,
raj.
Monday, 20 ear loads of copper
ore came down the Passumpsic, and
went down the Central.
The boy drowned at So. Royal
ton. a short time since, was found at
this place Monday.
toe Mr.. AI0nzo Mutt lost very val
naole two year old heiter short tine
since. Disease unknown.
---Ioe Catholics are putting some
new pev3 into their church, and paint
ing the same. 1t is understood that
they Will soon consecrate their church
The tramp business is on the in
crease: some days obey 60 by in
drives.
Hundreds Of logs pass down the
Connecticut daily, 1t is understood
that 3l,O00,000 logs are to be run
this season
Our neighbors at West Lebanon
are building and painting, and making
other improvements.
"A few days since as Mike Doyle,
q section hand, who works in the yard,
wos fitting amil 1t slipped and one
end came down on his hand, bruising
it 50 badly, that one finger had to be
ampDtntpl.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-31
eeuecsaec.

eeueehee.
We are glad to see D !. Gushing
out again after 4 confinement to bis
house cf week or more.
Those whom we mentioned las
week, as our Decoration Day orators
have declined to be present. The ex
erclses are to 60 on, however.
Mrs. Carriers residence and out
buildings are being treated to Il iresf
coat of paint.
"A plank sidewalk, to eXten" from
the church to the residence of j [
Parker, is in process Of construction
john j. Dewey is laying the
foundation for q new and elegan
dwelling, to be erected the presen
season.
business decidedly dull, and poo
laborers stand good sight for shor
ralions some time ahead.
j g Head, venerable citizen
who had repn confined to his room
with illness for several months, was 81
far recovered as to get out into hi
yard last week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-31

ANOTHER CANDIDATE DIsGRAcED.-
Godlove Orth, the Indiana Republic
can candidate for Governor, is left in
a rather bad light by his examination
before the House Foreign Affairs
Committee in relation to his Vene.
zuelan CLAIMS. By his own admis-
sion to Mr.. Springer, he was acting as
attorney for Stillwel and one of the
Venezuelan Commissioners, and took
his pay in claimants certificates at the
very time he was using his influence
to get law through Congress affirm.
lug the validity Of the claims and
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-31

Plymouth.
Mr.. Norman Taylor, of Ply
mouth, celebrated his forty sixth birth
day on the oath inst. by running from
his home at Plymouth Union to Rut-
land, across the Green Mountains, a
distance Of 161 miles, in 2 hours and
% minutes.
The Vermont State Spiritualist
Association will hold its next annual
convention at the Wilder House, Ply
mouth, June 9th, 10th and llth. A
large hail and good accommodations
furnished by the proprietor. Board,
81 90 per day. Good speakers from
abroad expected. Return checks over
the Vermont railroad also expected.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-31
R'OEaaErei.

II pR2akESas
There il a chestnut tree standing
on the farm of Otis Chamberlain, that
was planted seventy.three years ago
by his father, soon after he settled in
Pomfret. The tree now measures
fourteen feet 10 circumference one foot
from the ground, and twelve feet at
four feet from the ground. At about
ten feet from the ground it is divided
into three nearly equal branches that
measure seven feet four inches each in
circumference. These branches stand
at nearly equal angles with the trunk
AMI with each other, giving the tree Q
very symmetrical appearance The
chestnut is not indigenous to our eli
mate and soil, but will grow to a very
large size when properly cultivated.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-31
'HaGtSyil1r.

The Ottaugechee Division, No. 7,
Sons of Temperance Dramatic Clue,
will give the popular drama entitled,
"Fruits of the Wine Cup" also, some
ether literary entertainments, at the
School House in this village, on Fri
day evening, June ID, to commence at
8 O'Clock p N, Admission 20 cents /;
children under twelve, 10 cents. Mu.
sic, Woodstock Qlinlelte Band.
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See change in Woodstock r. Il
Time Table in this paper.

Decoration Day passed OF quiet
~. The exercises took place from
the Band Stand in the Parh, and was
opened With an excellent prayer by
Rev. l.. w. Hicks music by the
Band after which came the Grafton
by james G. Barrett, which was the
best of the kind we ever listened TO.
and he was loudly applauded at the
close and last but not least, excel
lent singing by the choir. After
which the procession reformed again
and marched to the cemetery and dec
grated the soldiers graves with pro-
fusion of rare flowers Of the season,
and Decoration Day 1876 was num-
bered with the past. The Masons,
Changers, and Sons Of Temperance
did net come out. The citizens were
OuL III JdrSS huiiDtIH.
-Chas. Il. II. Moore and Chag. j..
Randall like Simon Peter of cid
event a fishing one day last week i'll
the streamets that flow through Bar.
nard, and like Simon Peter and breth
rem, they made big haul, aud they
have been generous with US, How
ever, we would like TO see a law enact
ed at the next session of the Iegislat
ure, making it criminal for any person
to catch Il trout, or any other fish i'll
Vermont for five years-and longer
"A drama cutited ''FruitS OF the
Wine Cup, Vas delivered to the Sons
Of Temperance, in their hall on Sat.
urday night by some Of the young
members, with perfect success.
Members Of the Sophomore class
of Dartmouth College, to the number
Of sixty, according TO previous az
engagements took supper (got up in
most luxurious styie) last Thursday,
night, at the E1gle Hotel, and abonl
daylight the next morning went oft in
fine spirits, thinking thai next to Lon
don Wo .dstock was the finest place
in the world.
The Green Mountain Association
OF Unlvarsalists is to meet at this
place on ednesday and Thursday,
June l4th and 18th.
Thomas S Fletcher, Esq, showed
us the other day lasus natmea il
the shape of hens egg perfect it
she'll and shape--which was only
about the size of a blue BIRDS egg. -
He had another about the size of 6
pigeons. Our venerable friend car
go to the head on small eggs.
The weather is very dry, and veg
tation is suffering in this section. AnC
Ike B'ien OLyhn's trousers, it il
warm and cool alternate days.
The newstreet lamps are up.
C. H. Warren, formerly Of thi
village, died at Brandon on Saturda,
last FROM an overdose Of opium.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-31
laartlanl.

Haartl0nU.
Last Sunday eve, upon the return
home of Foster II Alexander from
their wedding tour, their nelghbors
and friends gave them reception,
which passed off very pleasantly and
quietly. For which excellent music
and singing, as well as nice refresh
ments, were provided. May prosper
lty and good luck attend this newly
married couple through life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-31

Ludlow.
The following is from the Brook
lyn, N. Y, daily Aryus of May 10th !:
"On Tuesday, a fashionable wedding
took place at corner Lincoln place and
Eighth a, enuc, the bride being Mrs.
Rosie NJ. Powell, and the groom Mr..
Alonzo Graves OF Ludlow, Vt A
large company attended the ceremony,
and the gifts were numerous and val.
liable"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-31
South Woodstock.

SCUM w OO0StOcR.
At Il special meeting Of the Trus-
tees Of the Green Mountain Perkins
Academy, on Saturday, May 9th.
1876, tbs following preamble and res.
olution, introduced by II. W. Walker,
was accepted and unanimously adopt
ed:
Whereas, In the donation OF a one
thousand dollar I. S bond recently
bestowed upon the Green Mountain
Perkins Academy, by Nathan L. Chur.
chill, Esq, we behold the act of
generous heart, prompted, not only by
desire to promulgate and extend his
liberal faith, but, also to aid in advanc
ing the cause of education, fully re
aizing that the schools Of our land
are symbols Of the highest type OF
civilization, and earnest Of honest
government, such deeds Of generosity
aiming to the further enlightenment
Of people, every phianthropist' halls
with joy and praise.
Therefore, Resolved, That of said
Institution, we, the Beard of Trustees
OF which the respected donor has ever
been worthy member, extend to him
our sincere thanks for this very oppor
tune gift, and pray that the evening O
his life may be crowned with the bless
ing of health, and that he may reap =
bcun,cous harvest of the fruits of his
! liberalitv
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-31
FOR SALE F.!

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 vel
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, 1876-05-31
BriGgeWater.

BriOaEeWhiGr.
The Democrats of Bridgewater
held their caucus Saturday evening,
and elected the following delegates
and alternates DR., Fl L Rodilnan, c
B Carpenter, A Sargent; altern ates,
M Taft, FL Doyle, L r Cummin gs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-31
fresh, bubbl'ug wa lers of the springs
in the hills. Jour VIII
Barnard.

Barnard.
Barnard Democr ,ts elected p D
Dean, Warren Aikei1s and Judge
Danforth, as delegates to attend the
State Convention at Montpelier June
Lot
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-31
Sprin aEieiG.

Springfield.
The Industrial Works have man.
uEactured and sold 5S0,7G6 American
Flags during the past two months and
uspd over $4,000 yards of cambric to
print them Oh. The sales for the past
GO days amount to Sl1,152 So.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-31

The Editor of the AGE leaves for
Montpelier to-day, to attend the Dem
ocratic Convention.
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Wlndsor Co. Meas.

D =, 0lV1r aa1 Fifty Gents a vear 70 Mai
Sn>icri5ers, aal $l,75to HUaJe Subscribers
's.c.i5y ne Carrier. Ifn0t paid in ddcance
80 GEMS extra piH be charged in each ease
gRle SDj,ri5'rs same as MaitSHbscrtberS.
Woodstock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-31

Bethel.
Bethel has refused to bond itself
for the Bethel and Rutland narrow
guage railroad, yeas 8, noes 236.