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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-14
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STATE OF VERMONT. At a Probate
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD 49, Court held at
Woodstock within and Tor said District on
the thirteenth day CT February, A. ID. 1877.
Present Hon. John Porter, Judge.
Fred Ordway. Minor Pomfret
Whereas, Edwin Allen, Guardian Of the said
Minor has presented to said Court his petition
in writing, making application for license to
sell certain landed estate of his said ward sit
uated in this State and described in SAID petit
ton for the reason that the personal estate
of hia said ward il insufficient to pay the inst
debts and necessary expenses Of said ward
and it would also be conducive to the interest
of the ward to sell said landed estate pursu-
ant to the provisions of the statute in that be-
half:
lhereupop, the Court appoints the first
Wednesday (seventh day. of March next as g
time and the Probate Office in Woodstock
aforesaid al place of hearing and deciding on
said application. and orders that notice of said
application be given to all persons interested,
tho reason for the same and the time and
place of hearing, by publishing q copy of the
record of this order three weeks successfully
in the Spirit of the Age, a newspaper printed
ut Woodstock in this state, which crculates in
the neighborhood of those interested Gall
which publications shall be previous to said
time of hearing that they may appear before
said Court and be heard in the matter OF sale
application, if they see cause.
A true record.
HENni $ DANA, Register
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-14


Tin weddings, china weddings
and surprise parties have been the Or
der Of the day, Or, should say, of the
night, in this town the present winter
First, there was a tin wedding at II.
S. Goddards, then a china wedding at
Mr.. {, &. Sawyer's, and surprise par
ties innumerable but the browning
glory for all lovers of weddings took
place on "Wednesday evening o! last
week, the place visited being the des--
olate bachelor home I, t MIR. Charles +.
Ellsworth His friends and neigh
borS, to the number of about two
hundred, took the opportunity to i'm,
press upon bis mind that it WAS time
for HIM to celebrate some kind of we'd
ding. After an hour or so spent in
visiting and merry mixing the presen-
tation OF the presents, which has been
procured by Mr.. G. {. Sawyer, was
made by General L. 5. Partridge, aud
consisted Of an article appropriate for
each of the weddings, to the silver
wedding, With the presentation OF
each article he has void how numerous
would the presents have been had he
some one to share them with him.
The last article presented was half a
pair of shears, which was explained as
follows That is half a pair of shears
are OF no use fer the purposes fol
which they are intended, so the old
bachelor, with his cccentrclty, is Of
no use to society, But that If he
would cast about him and secure ;
heIpmate the other half OF the shear!
could undoubtedly be found. il con
cluson, General Partridge, in a yer.
pleasing manner, undertook to i'm
press upon his mind the necessity To-
him to Immediately change his condl
ton in life The company tender thel
!, thanks to Miss Anna Burbank, wh'
contributed the use OF her rooms anC
her own valuable services, and t.
whose efforts, largely, the success O
the entertainment is due Montpe
lier W atchman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-14

The election was held November
7. and November 81 j. Madison
Wells, president Of the Louisiana re-
turning board, writes to Senator
West "NIiIions have been sent
there in the interest OF Tildcn, and
"dnlpsS some counter movement is made
at will be impossible for me or any
"other individual to arrest its produc-
"tive results What did he mean
He with three others, according to
their claim, were invested with full
powers to determine the result OF the
Louisiana election, and it was their
duty to DO so. What difference did
it make with them or their duties il
Tilden had sent millions there ! How
could it make any difference with the
result whether or not ''countel
movement was made ? That is tc
saw. whether Oh not the democratic
millions were met with republican mil
lions ? Was he afraid to trust his OWL
virtue Was he afraid his price would
be offered by Tilden, and that he
would be unable to resist the induce
ment unless the republicans coul(
oyerbid the democrats 1t looks very
much like it. Rutland Daily Globe
9th inst, Republican.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-14

-Brattleboro proposes to have the
largest representation at Bennington's
Centennial next August Of any town
in the State. Besides the two local
militia companies, the Estey Guard
and Euller Battery about 500 veterans
from various parts of the County are
organizing with the intention ofmarch-
ing across the mountains, taking their
camp equipments for two weeks
campaign.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-14

REPORT ON FISHERIES. Prof. Baird
has completed his report of the United
States Fish Commissioners for 1876
II. 1t gives the whole history of the
salmon work of last Fall and the shad
hatchiug of the present season, with a
very elaborate paper upon the duties
and functions OF the State Fish Com
missioners, and Centennial report
on the history Of the whale fisheries
of the United States from the begin.
ming Of operations TO the present date
This paper was prepared by Alexan-
der Starbuck of Waltham, Mass, and
gives the name OF every whaleship,
that of her captain, and the result OF
each voyage, with a series of tables
showing catch Of oil, sperm and bone
for each year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-14

DR.. A. J. Flagg's Cough and
Lung Syrup is daily working its cures
and raising patients from their beds
who have been given up to die by
their physicians. Almost every day
DR.. Flagg is receiving complimentary
letters bearing testimony to the cura
tive properties of this great remedy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-14

1t is an undsputed fact that the most
wonderful cures ever effected by any Lin,
ment have been performed by DR.. Street
er's Magnetic Liniment. For Rheuma
tism, Sprains, Stiffness of the Joints, Con,
tracted Cords, &c., it is prompt and eff
fective remedy. Our patrons have only to
try it to be convinced of Its great value
II Is good for man or beast.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-14

"A man in New York acknowl
edges that he and his partner make
Sl5, 600 per annum in recoloring old
and musty teas
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-14

INvISClBLE IN PEACE INVISIBLE IN
WAH,--The authorship Of this aphor-
istic witicism has generally been at
tributed to the Hon. Ben. Hill OF
Georgia, who recently applied it, ON
the floor of Congress, to the present
day. The merit OF it belongs to the
late Capt. George II. Derby, better
known by the non dc plume Of "John
Phoenix. When stationed at San
Francisco he was invited to public
dinner given by company OF state
militia. Being called upon for atoast,
though u guest, he could not represS
bis love for satire, and accordingly
gave: "Thc California Militia-ln'
yincible in Peace Invisible in War
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-14

a Man SUPPOSED TO BE DEAD RE-
vIyEs--Thc announcement OF the
death of DR.. G. NJ, Bishop Of lloosck
Falls was printed in the J'h'9 tins
morning He had been very i'll with
typhoid fever. and yesterday morning
called his relatives and friends to his
bedside and apparently died. His
death was made public, but within q
short time watcher thought he dis
covered signs Of life. \ physician
vas summoned, and resusciatlon fol
lowed. To-day the doctor is slightly
better, with some hopes OF recovery,
DR., Bishop is about thiry-tive years
old, aud member Of the Rensselaer,
County Medical Society [l'roy On.
w. Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-14

Continual dropping out of the hair,
with disagreeable itching OF the scalp
prevented, and the scalp made cool ana
healthy by the use Of Halls 'egetaoie
Sicilian Hair Remover.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-14

--CharIrS.oWn letters say that -.
II. Chamberlain, the chief OF the car
pct-baggers who have been engaged
in plundering South Carolina for the
past eight years, is setting his house
in order lov a speedy departure from
his present field Of operations. If he
does not hasten his preparations, and
omit formal leave taking, it is posi-
bic that he will find impediments in
the way of his proposed journey North,
in the shape Of processes from the
courts Of the State. 1t is well known
that in the State Convention in which
he received his last nomination for
Governor, there was a fierce quarrel
between Chamberlain and Elliott, the
negro leader Of the black wing of the
Republican party in South Carolina,
and that while this was raging, Elliott
declared that he had it in his power to
send the Governor to the penjtentiary.
Elliott was finally hushed, and i'll the
canvass that followed the two ran har-
moniously together upon the same
ticket. a letter from Chamberlain 10
his old friend and confederate, Parker,
which has recently been printed in
the Charleston No,cS and Courier, is
supposed to be one OF the dangerous
documents to which Elliott referred
1t was written at the time that the
State Financial Board, of which
Chamberlain was the leading spirit
was engaged in his fraudulent issue:
Of bonds, and shows that he was profit
ing personally by those frauds. Sew
cral of Chamberlain s former intimates
with whom he has quarrelled at differ
ent times, have boosted that they haC
it in their power to ruin him, and i
would not be surprising it he SHOULD
yet end his Southern career in TIT
penitentiary, through evidence sup
piled by his former companions il
crime.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-14
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-14

John Dig of Colorado has married
six wives, which may he Dignilied, but
it isn't legal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-14

"A nephew of the Lieut.. Randolph
who pulled Gen. Jackson's nose for
having dismissed him from the navy
is conductor on a Georgetown (Va.)
horse railroad. Ii he cant pull noses
he has a chance to knock down.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-14

-TIpEN-or Count Hayes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-14

Phil. Sheridan has made good
many mistakes, but his estimate Of }.
Madison Wells, Chairman OF the
Louisiana Returning Board. was not
one Of them. Ten years ago he
wrote: Il say now unequiyocaiiy
that Gov. Wells is political trlcSster
and dishonest man" Yet at that
time J. Madison Wells vas only an
humble beginner in rascaliT, and had
never dreamed of the distinction the
iuther had in store for him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-14
The Next Congress.

On the 4th Of March next the
XLVth term of Congress will begin,
Soon as the returns of the members
elect are settled we shall publish the
list OF them.
The majority of the Democracy III
the next House Of Representatives is
somewhat decreasad--but not sutii-
GENTLY to give any strength to the Re
publicans II can be relied on for the
support OF Tildcn's Administration,
should he be inaugurated in March
ueXt.
The Republican majority in the
Senate is lessencd considerable from
the present Congress. Instead Of be
inc u or more as now, it will then be
only or D. For which the Democ-
racy can thank God and take courage
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-14
Dr.. A. J. Flagg's
4 Safe and Sure Remedy.
Il Will Cure a Common Cold

In few hours, not by drying it up, but by re-
moving it from the system. TRY II.
1T Will CURE "a Chronic Cough. by
soothing the irritatcd parts, and strengthen
ing the system.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-14
Remember that Al
NURES NOLDS,
UnES OUGHS,
.IRES ,ATARRH,
UURES UONSUMPTION.

DR.. WIN. NJ. LADD, y leading Druggist of
Clarcmont, celtifies as follows:
For many years have known DR., A: j.
Fiagg rs successful practicing ply sician,
and can assure the public that his represen-
tations relative to the Cough and Lung syr-
up can be strictly relied upon. 1t has been
used in his extended practice with marvel
lous success, and know it to be all that he
claims for it.
VIM. NJ. LADD. NJ, ID.
CLAREMoNT, n. H., September, 1915.
DIR. FLAGG-My Dear Sir: Your Congh
and Lung Syrup has proved great benefit to
me, giving relief from severe Coughs and
Soreness Of the Lungs, when all other rene.
dies and physicians had failed. have never
taken 4 medicine more pleasant to the taste
or more satisfactory in it, results.
Mrs. LYDIA WILEY.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-04-28
The Enrincers Fcstiyatins.

There was Il grand fsh dinner given at tho
Lake End Thursday night. Bondro's resources
and genius were displayed on most bounteons
and tasteful scale: nothing could have surpassed
tho artistic elegance and gastronomic richness OF
tho feast he had prepared. All the delieaeies in
tho preserve and crustacean line were served up
with the highest art
About one hundred guests had seats. All were
engineers of high standing in the profession.
Some OF them arc eminent and venerable for
their age and distinguished achievements in
science.
Professor Forshey presided. There were
number of ladies present, who had accompanied
the excursonists. A great number OF speeches
were made. They were generally brief and prac-
teal, and of a grave and scientific character. Tho
only exception was that Of q journalistic invited
guest, who referred to the long and unavailing
effort If Professor Forshey TO circumvent the un-
dermining and ,unnelling OF that great devasta-
tor Of our delta the crayheh, and made plaintive
appeal to tho distinguished scientists present 10
reinforce the Professor with some new views and
practical expedients to relieve our country and
people OF the ravages Of this great foe OF our
leyees. The whole affair passed off most agree
ABLY. The admirable order and sumptuousness
or the feast were largely due TO the Skill tact and
administrative ability Of that popular gentleman
and railroad official, Mr.. Mumiord. A special
train, obligingly furnished by Mr.. Robinson,
the ever courteous and accommodating Superln-
tendent OF the Pontchartrain Railroad, brought
the company to the city at IL p. m.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-04-28
Grant Pecuniarily Depressed.

WASHINGTON, d. G., April 2t.--Presi-
dent reached here last night and 10
registered at Wizards Hotel as q great
American citizen from Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania. To-day large number
OF his friends called upon him. includ-
will remain here a week or 80. His
friends say that financially he is de-
pressed, and that about the only thing
he saved from the wreck Of bis prohigate
Administration is what little he put
away in his stocking as the savings
from his $4,000 salary. It is known
that he lost heavily with Tom Murphy
on what is known ls as the Boulevard
nroperty, near the Central Park in New
York. and that to save the foreclosure
of certain mortgages he discounted to a
broker his last years salary. He wi
call on all his old friends this week, and
viii sail for Europe early in May.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-04-28
songratnIatory welcome.

two years ago. n few days after n delightful
evening spent in listening TO the sweetest mnsie
artatieally interpreted Mt n netioary concert
given In arunewald Hail. we eaw ono of the most
beautiful and talented OF our Creole young
ladies' depart for Europe, by the way OF New
York for the purpose Of pursuing her musical
studies. After twenty.four revo wing months che
has come back to na much improved. ns we
hear. az an artist. by her foreign trip. yet
still the same amiable. nnpretendinr.
and charming youog lady that loft III two years
ago, with hearts hopeful and at the same time
regrotful. We refer TO Miss Corinne Bouligny.
Il haa not been our good fortune since her re-
turn TO hear her #ing. 40 TO bear whiting test-
mony to her progress in tho talent with which
n,ture has no avlHhly endowed her. but our
memory In not unfa,thfnl. and we remember
many a pleasant evening before her departure,
when her tuneful notes made tho social gather
ings more Pheasant by her tasteful in-
terpretation OF tho music Of the great maHtere
Since then wo have not lost sight Of her. and
advioea from friends over tho sea have kept us 10
formed OF her rapid stops in the difficult HBueut
towards perfection in art. II H. therefore, with
pride that we welcome back the amsble aongster
to our chores, hoping that she will soon givo Ia
tho opportunity Of putting Fame to tho test and
browning with practical appreciation the reports
that establish her already the forthcoming queen
OF our musical world.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-04-28

One Of the largest fnnHral oerEegss ever seen
in New Orleans passed MP llpyal street Friday
morning. The line ef carriages reached from
Canal street past Esp aphde, aud there were over
seventy i've vehicle. In the line.
Why ID itimposaible for pan emnst to tickle
nine personal Hsaanss he Gan gee=iienate
DO mob forget thai the celebrated Thirteenth
Infantry Band gives another concert on sunday.
at the Uelaebsisa Grounds.
Everybody remember last yehrs grand mule
race, which was eneli brl ant snsrssr. nj The
Fair Grounds IL il nov whispered that the
dauntless riders Of h5brids have engaged for ht,-
ithef Match 10 he contested for very soon. tlis
time fer Tho benefit OF Tho Nawab 1ya Home.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-04-28
THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
G0i. James Casey Considered solid for
the COllcct0rs1,ip.

GiOf. James casey GOnsiuereu Noiu tUT
the COllcct0rship.
II would seem M though the interior OF tho
great old Granite Building will never be COM
pleted workmen are continually employed there
tearing down and building up walls, which are
probably destined to be torn down again at no
remote period. The United States Marahais
corner is in perfectly choatic condition on this
account.
Speaking of tho United States Marshal's cor
ner, reminds one, quite naturally, Of the Marshal
himself; aud to speak the honest truth, there is
very little faith among tho occupants Of tho
building rs to J. II. q. rins retaining the office
very long.
On the other hand the reports Of the change in
the oollectorship of the port are not credited i,
the employees believing that the part taken by
Col. James Casey in the late conflict WAS in strict
harmony with the policy Of the President, and
will secure him his place for another term, in
order that tho Southern policy shall be carried
out with tho assistance O. the patronage OF the
Custom IJouse
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-04-28
An EXPENSIVE CRIMINAL.
what u aasts ~ Merp Murderer F"rty-
six Months.

what u Tasts - Meep Murderer F"rts-
six Months.
II The month Of April. 1874, ih the pntish et
Flaauemines. negro named Cargo Fera'pana
murdered a negro named Authnr Bradley, by
crushing his skull with NATL.
Ferdinand was tried by Jury sha oenv'otaA Oh
murder in the iirst degree. aud three days alter
eopvistien WAS sentenced 10 the gallows'
The parish , being In \ bad condition and
not at 10 pyntine criminal convicted OF go He-
risns an offansr, ferdinand, on the pth day Of
June. 1874. was transferred 10 this city aud
p,seed tn Tho Parish Prison. where he is 10 This
day.
During ktllegg's administration death wal
rant was signed for his execution. but The day
ON which he WAS TO pay The penalty OF his crime
wss never sat apart. As customary in the fatish
Prison. a prjseper under sentence ~ death ia eEA
empt 10 doing work. such as cleaning up the
satds, arrubbng The halls, ETC.. sheb being the
rules Of the prison. Ferdinand has not done a
hapds turn for three years aud len months.
During the past year hs las been nearly dead
with tho rheumatism. r 70 authorities OF the
pasish Of r.aausmines have declined to pay The
expense Of keeping this criminal, and np 10 this
date the bnfdf II lHa fallen on the different Grim
inal shetiTs who have had charge Of the Parish
Prison since his ihoaf Jafation. aha between thnh
they have paid 1897 80 for his support,
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-04-28
AM USE N I;NTs.

ACADEMY or Music Notwithstanding his bull
let.proof reputa ion, Don Cmsar" was foully
murdered )ast night The performance was,
nevertheiess, u pecunlary SUCCESS for our young
friend Mauber, OF, the Treasurer OF the Academy.
To-day, at the matinee, the summer season OF
the Acadt my troupe, under the management o.
Messrs. W. II. power and Roland Reid begins.
Gibertp comedy OF "sweethearts" will open the
performance, and will be lowed by humorous
sketch by Reid and Connie Thompson, entitled
'Surpicious Wife," and a new local sketch, en-
titled "Going to the Lake"
''sweethearts" is a new comedy, and by an au-
thor whose literary and dramatic meri' makes
us hope for something sparkling and chaste.
We sincerely trust that our tlay-going pubic
will attend the peri f,rn ance in large numbers,
and hereafter con ibue to encourage the enter
prise OF the combination. On SUNDAY "Und
the Gasligh," and on Wednesday next "Ihe
OctorOonn
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-04-28
A JUDICIAL OUTRAGE.
what Judge whitaker, Of the superior
Criminal Court, Thinks Of II.

what Judge whitaker, Of the superior
Criminal Court, Thinks OF II.
Yesterday a reporter of the DEMOCRAT, acci-
dentslly meeting Judge Whitaker, OF the supe-
rior Criminal Court, the conversation naturally
fell upon tho subject of the writ for contempt
issued by the court against the city Administra-
tors in the matter of the fees of the criminal
sheriff With the permission Of Judge Whitaker
we make report OF the interview.
Judge Whitaker said he understood that the
City Attorney had qualified his action in issuing
the writ IS judicial outrage. but as it was only
a reHort, he was compelled to treat it with the
utmost reserve.
Our reporter informed the Judge that, at al
events, the impression st the City Hall was that
Mr.. Jonas had expressed an opinion somewhat to
that fleet.
'well," said The Judge, sit is certainly singu-
lar, for what have done in the matter was SIM
ply judicial duty, which would perform upon
the motion Of any respectable attorney at law.
The process was motion asking the court to d.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-04-28

Gen. jos H. Johnston arrived In This city yestsf-
day. eli route f,r Texas whittier he goes on a
business visit. lie took apartments Mt tae ut.
Charles. whefe many of hs old soldiers paid
their respsnta 10 him during The afternoon and
evening. The General looks remarkably halo
aud vigorous. the exposures Of campaigning aud
ansieties Of continued battling againt heavy odds
leaving TO signs on hiH sodetly aud open eeuntes
nance. Last evening 1t was The intention Of The
Washington Artillery to eerehade him. but the
fact coming TO his knowledge he requested that
no demonstration Of any kind be made, and the
artillery aimply marched by the hotel. tho band
playing a spirited air.
The General leaves to-day for Texas, where he
will remain for some time. nj tho eIpir alton of
which he will return 10 Richmond. Va.