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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-17

The members of the Phioma-
thcan Society held their second meet
ing on Wednesday evening, Oct. 10.
The new officers elected were E. NJ.
Buck, President E. B. Partridge,
Secretary; o. NJ. Barber, Vice Pres
ident Miss Boynton, EditreSs 4th
Defamation by M. G. Amsden. The
resolution discussed was, "Resolved,
That Energy and Perseverance have
doue more than Genius and Circum-
stances" aft, Darling and Willis 4;
neg, Barber and E. B. Partridge.
Question decided by the board in the
afr; by the house in the neg. 7,
Defamation by O. M. Barber; 8,
Reading of selections by Mary l..
Worcester 9, Reading OF Souvenir
by Carrie L. Daniels. The next
meeting of the society will be held
next Thursday evening.
Geo. w. Ralph goes from here
this (Tuesday) morning to Tufts Col
lege to complete his studies.
Tuesday night Oct. 9th, Hayes
wakes from q troubled dream OF al
most years duration, opens his eyes
and yawns, "O-h-l.o.o."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-17
North Tumbridgc.

North Tunbridgc.
"A drove of cattle numbering
about 100 head passed through this
place going south last Friday.
There will be three days meet
ing of the Freewill Baptist Society at
the church on the east hill Oct. 23d
and 25th, to commemorate the ami
versary OLA general meeting Of that
society held there fifty years since
Apples arc more plenty than it
was thought they would be. George
Hackett has taken in ut his cider mill
2OOO bushels now and they are COM
ing fast. He has made $50 barrels Of
cider. He is making at the rate OF 25
barrels of 80 gallons in a day. His
mill grind 100 bushels in Is minutes
Cider is selling at $500 per barrel.
There was exhibited as side
show at the recent Fair at Tunbridge
clock which was 4 curious piece OF
mechanism. Instead Of an hour hand
the dial moved when the minute hand
arrived at the usual place to designate
the hour the figures denoting the hour
would be under the point of the min
ute hand. 1t gave the length of days
in all parts Of the globe, and the hour
at any given point on the globe; al
so the day here and at the opposite
point of the globe. 1t played il tune
at each hour. In the ball Of the pen
dnlam was clock which derived its
motion from the motion OF the pendu-
lam. 1t took one man six years to
make it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-17
IN oIoo+;o, ., Oh;o ,,,oyol 80,

The election in Ohio proved more
disastrous to the Republicans than we
stated last week-it was perfect
Waterloo defeat 10000 Democratic
majority! How is that for high
One able bodied Republican address.
ing another of like standing and faith
in the street said-"You and | will
never live to see another Republican
President" We hope both Of them
will live to be octagenerians-a and
longer if they wish, but the predic
ton as to the Presidency will be cor
rect all the same. When Republi-
can handed paper TO his brother
Wednesday afternoon, and pointed to
the news he reminded lis Of an actor
in the part Of Horatio, when he adj
dresses Hamlet on the appearance of
his fathers ghost, "Look, my Lord, it
comes.
We will 60 gunning--when we
get time for the man who writes lis
again about second crop Of raspber.
ries.
No more hanging on the front
gate, girls. Make little fire in the
parlor and ask hun III,
The Coupons of the Guaranteed
Bonds of the Woodstock Rail Road
Company, due Oct. 10th, will be
paid on and after that date at the
Woodstock National Bank, Wood
stock, Vermont, and at the National
Revere Bank, Boston. Mass.
FRANCIS w. CLARKE, Treasurer.
Woodstock, VT, Oct. 10th, II.
AT the Centennial ofthe Con
gregational Church at Royalton last
week, the pastor, Rev. DR.. Drake
subscribed $1,000, and Hon Frederick
Billings $1,000 as nucleus of funt
for the support Of preaching in the
church. 1t is proposed to swell thi;
sum to $4,000.
We did not send out those little
bills 'just for fun"--we want the
pay on EN-.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-17

STATE OF VERMONT, At Probate
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD s.. Court held at
Woodstock within and for said District on
the third day Of October, A. D. 1877.
Present, Hon. John Porter, Judge
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament Of Abijah W. Emory. late
Of Barnard, in said District, deceased, is
presented to the Court here by Harvey N.
Bruce, the Executor therein named. for pro-
bate and it is ordered by said Court that all
persons concerned therein be notified to ap.
pear before said Court at the Probate Office
in Woodstock aforesaid, on the first Wsdnes-
day (seventh day. of November next, and con-
,sr: the probate of said will, If they see
cause, for which purpose it is further ordered
that certified copy Of the record OF this
order be published three weeks successfully,
previous to the time appointed for proving
said will, in the Spirit Of the Age, a newspaper
printed at Woodstock aforesaid.
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, 1877-10-17
West Hartford.

West Hartford.
"A house and barn owned by Hor-
ace Wills Of Beaver Meadow was en-
tirely destroyed by fire on the 9th
inst.
e. L. Rice. the venerable soap
man has moved to North Pomfret and
has rented the house lately used by
Postmaster Snow.
Considerable thieving is gong
on among peoples hen-roosts. Sus,
picion leads to Norwich man who
has heretofore boosted of "lifting 80
foot r. r. Rail-" also of "liftlng him
self in basket" Such is the report
given to your correspondent.
Report has it that an insane man
has been roaming about the hills be-
tween this place and Quechee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-17

Chester.
Rev. II. S. Slack was ordained
pastor Of the Congregational Church
last Thursday.
Geo. L. Fletcher, Esq, has re-
Gently been improving his residence
by putting piazzas upon the same, and
by charging his grounds in front OF
his house.
John S. Angel has given up the
Central hotel to its owner, N. O..
Johnson, who is now It's landlord.
Captain Abel Putnam an aged
citizen, is recovering from serious
sickness.
Pollard and Spaulding are erect
ing a mill Oh the site Of the old grlst
mill, formerly owned by Nathaniel
Smith, for the purpose of saving soap
stone from the Davis quarry.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-17

The San Francisco Chronicle pub
fishes II statement of John c. Meyers,
the suspended Consul-General to Chi
ma, relative to his suspension by Min
lister Seward, which, he claims, was
prompted by improper motives, and
that Stewards hostility is due to the
fact that Meyers had opposed him in
corrupt and improper transactions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-17
Mrs. S. G. Udall has Il cotton
plant in full bloom.
Windsor.

windsor.
The following dispatch from this
place appeared in the Boston Daily
Herald Of Saturday last, bearing date
of Oct. 18th What might have re-
suited in a serious outbreak in the up
per shop at the State Prison on Tues
day was instantly checked by the FIRM
ness of the keepers. Soon after the
men had gone to work one Of the con-
victs dlsobeyed Keeper A. H. Woods
orders and struck him a blow across
the wrist with o large file he had in
his hand. After breaking the file over
the keeper the convict clutched him
by he throat just as another keeper
and overseer came to,the rescue, when
the convict went to his bench, picked
up hammer and was in the act OF
dealing another blow when both Off
GERS drew their revolvers, and Keeper
Wood fired direct y at the prisoners
head, but the ball passed through the
uplifled hand of the convict, doing but
little damage. The disturbance was
finally quellcd by Wardner Perkins,
who conveyed the disobedient convict
TO solitary, and the men resumed their
work
j. w. & Z. Gallagher are doing
good business in selling those excel
lent Providence oysters-the best in
the market--as we'll as in other goods
that are 20. H." in their line CT trade,
we know. Rememember this when
you wish to buy.
The Rev. MIR, Cummings, pastor
OF the Methodist Church and Society
IN this village, was given a pound
party by the people Of his Society and
other friends last Friday evening,
which was quite pleasant affair. We
have not been informed Of the number
of pounds received at this gathering,
nor Of their value. His pulpit was
lied last Sunday evening very ac-
ceptably by the Rev. Mr.. Merrill of
"Cornish city," N. H., who is a very
able young preacher.
Capt. Thomas the noted slight Of
hand performer and ventriloquist,
gave Il satisfactory entertainment at
the Town Hall, Oh Monday evening
last to a highly respectable audience,
with many new and fresh varieties
1t is good "show."
More new convicts were received
at our State Prison on Monday last.
Particulars not known at present
writing.
Report says that there has been
recent removal in the Prison corps
of an able, efficient and Christian
officer by the Governor and Drec'
tors, which if 50, we much regret
But time viii! tell.
Look out tor some splendid
wedding notices from his section
"about these days
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-17

Plymouth
Amos Boynton raised from one
hill of squashes $50 pounds. Two
weighed respectively ninety-seven and
ninety-two pounds, and the rest over
fifty EACH Exchange.
Mr.. Boynton beats our item on
squashes, published last week, but he
does not say what kind they are.
If they are other than the Hubbard,
we would not give them barn room.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-17
Notice of Bankruptcy.
District Court OF the United States, for tn
District of Vermont.

District of Vermont.
In the Matter Of
II. w. ChamberliE, IL BANKRUPTCY.
Bankrupt,
A WARRANT IN BANKRUPTCY has Leen is
sued by said Court against the Estate of r..
w. Chamberlin, of Newbury, in The County of
Orange, in the State Of Vermont, in said Dis
trict, adjudged Bankrupt upon the Petition
Of his Creditors ; and the payment of any
debts, and the delivery Of any Property be.
longing to said Bankrupt, to him or to his use,
and the transfer o. any Property by him, are
forbidden by Law. A Meeting Of the Credit
ors of said Bankrupt, to prove their Debts and
choose one or more Assignees Of his Estate,
will be held at Court Of Bankruptcy, to be
holden at Wells River, in the town of New
bury, in said District, on the 9lst day of Oc-
tober, A. D. 1877, at 0 o'clock "A. NJ, at the
Office Of A. Underwood, Esq, before A. Under.
wood, Esq, one of the Registers in Bank
ruptcy in said Court.
GEORGE P. FOSTER,
U. s. Marshal as Messenger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-17

Cuechec.
On Wednesday evening Of last
week Wallace Bruce delivered his
lecture .on "Washlngton irving" at
the Village Hall, before a large
audience.
"That Komikal Brown" will be at
the Village Hall, Monday evening,
Oct. 22nd.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-17

FeIchville
Charles Preston rejoices in a hen
which has laid an egg l rs inches
long, 2 of an inch in diameter at the
largest and ZIG at the center, and 1
at the smaller end, resembling pea
nut in shape.
w. I. Kendall has opened the
old grocery store and barber shop, and
is running them with good Success.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-17
I'unbridge.

Tunbridge.
Carlos Cushman is very sick with
collection of water about the lungs.
He had 40 ounces of water drawn
from his lungs recently.
Jasper Ordway, whose death we
noticed last week, died quite sudden
ly. He had a lung difficulty but not
supposed to be serious. He
attended a Quarterly Meeting at North
Tunbridge Sept. 3Oth, took cold there
and died in one week from that day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-17

STATE OF VERMONT AT Probate
WINDSOR COUNTY, So. Court held at
Woodstock within and for said District on
the fourth day Of October, A. D., 1877.
Present, Hon. John Porter, Judge
John D. Bishops Estate, Bridgewater, testate.
Justin s. Montague. Administrator, with
the will annexed Of said estate, proposes to
render an account Of his administration and
to present his account against said estate for
examination and allowance at a Probate
Court to be held at Woodstock aforesaid, on
the first Wednesday (seventh day. Of Novem-
Der next. The Court therefore orders that
notice of the same be given to all persons in.
tered in said estate, by publishing copy OF
the record OF this order three weeks sue
cessively in the Spirit Of the Age, q newspaper
printed ut Woodstock aforesaid, that they
may appear before said Court and contest the
allowance Of said account, if they sec cause.
A true record.
HENRY s. DANA. Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-17
Woodstock OnadriIle Band.

This Band is reorganized for the season OF
1877-S and in better condition than ever be.
fore to please the dancing. public. Orders
solicited and all communications promptly at.
tended to if addressed to +. N. ORDwA1 or
FRANK MARSH, Woodstock, Vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-17
East Barnard.

CONFERENCE AND RE-DEDICATIoN.
"A Universalist Conference Meeting
will be held, two days, on Wednes-
day and Thursday, Oct. oath and
25th, at this place. Several Ministers
are expected. All are invited. En-
tertainment free. AT one o'clock on
Wednesday afternoon the Union
Church edifce, which has been made
nearly all new inside, will be re-dedi-
Gated by appropriated religious servi-
ces. The sermon will be by Rev. O.
X. Crosby of Woodstock address to
the Society by Rev. S. A. Parker of
Bethel. ELI BALLoU, Pastor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-17
Work al Dewey & Co.'S factory
will be resumed the present week.
south ROyaltOn.

South ROyaItOn.
Mrs. A. G. Roy Of this place fred
at man few nights since, as he
was attempting to enter the house
through a window, and the rascal fled.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-17

POMfret.
That squash story last week was
"a good one, but o. M. Chedel of this
place can tell a bigger one. From
one hill he had 90 Hubbard squashes,
the united weight of which was
2915 lbs. Who beats ?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-17
Chelsea,

Chelsea.
Charles Jones of this place raised
this season 20 bushels of nice pota,
toes from 3 packs of seed. They
were planted or apiece of poor land
broken up last spring and all the ma
nure used was about one half pint OF
wheat bran in hill at the planting.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-17

Glad Tidings Tell it Evweryhere !!
Goods at prices to suit the times |!
Mems, Youths and Boys Fashionable
Clothing, including an extra line of Fine
WOrsteds, Flannel and Cashmere Suits.
complete Mems Furnishing Goods good line of and
nobby Hats and Caps Jewey and Yankee Notions Boots and Shoes Trunks
Shawl Straps &c. Call examine. Don't forget tho place
A. j. GROVER
White River Junction. VT, May 23, 1877.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-17
ORANGE COUNTY NE VS.

West Randolph.
Hon. Philander Perrin and e. j.
McWain have formed law partner
ship.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-10-17

The Woodstock Cornet Band
Concert will be given at the Town
Hall Friday evening, November End
Preparations are being made for a big
thing. Particulars in advertising COL
umn next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-28
TELFGRAPHIC NOTES.

ALBANY y. Y. Feb 27.-The Board of State OH
GERS have designated The 4Tqx the state paper IN place Of
The ECeH,Hg JO,nHd, 10 begin from March \ next
BosToS, Feb 27.-1he report that the Shawmut
Insnrance Company Boston going into liquidation
roneOns The company ia doing prosperous business.
CHICAGO H., Feb 27.-A dispatch from Cheyenne
Agency morning 229 sioux Indians arrived there
Yesterday the hostile camp Tongue River surendr
Ing their arms and ~ ponies.
MONTREAL. Feb. 27.-ThOs. MacDnfiy, representa-
tive In Canada weknOwn British lumber firm OF GIL
mOur Co. abscOnded 1t Ia said he ID deiaulter ~ the
amount OF SiO'OO.
OMAHA, Ncb., Feb. 27.-Turtle and Bnll, Chicago
detectives indictment Lincoln, Neb for Kidnapping
from custody this morning The opinion involved many utri
cate points law and 10 regarded important one
portland, Me-, Feb. 27.-At a hearing to-day in
the cac Of Walker shaw and Stone charged wth
the mails Boston and Maine Railroad the
tTst ~ named discharged and held In q 600
for trial In the United States District Court
NEWPORT. VT, Feb. 27-Efforts being made
here 10 arrest the Charles Thorpe, Episcopal minister
OF Berry province Quebec who eoped last saturday with
children As MT Thorpe could not be held he lett for Uue
" girl going TO Lowell and refusing " return lone
PoUGUKsEPsJE n. Y, Feb. 27.-Ihe removal Of
the swches OF Tie Duchess and Columbia Railroad at
Junction accordance with orders
from the HUDSON Railroad Company that company de
ng 20 stop crossing Of their track al that point Nego
uatIons are pending a settlemegt OF the matter.
TRENTON. N. j., Feb. 27-ln the United States
Circuit Court 10 day inerocutory decree entered IN
in favor of lie complainant This decree pcrenay enons
The defeDdaus of rxnklne and magnetic ores
M he ouud IA Mine HILL Sussex County, ald appoints 3.
Oyphsnt mastef " take account Of what has been used
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-28
PRICE FOUR CENTS.

two resolutions providing for the recognition OF the
Nichols Government in Louisiana and the Hampton
Government in South Carolina. The votes on these
two resolutions were simply such as might have
been expected The resolutions were not introduced
because it was supposed that they could be passed
by the Senate, or that it was in the
power of the House to recognize either of these
Governments if it felt disposed but they were
offered simply piece of political captrap such as
dema gogues on both sides of the House in the
habit Of springng, that is for effect. The negative
votes cast by the Republicans therefore did not
in all cases express the opinions held by members OF
that party touching the vexed questions in the
Southern States They simply voted No because
they believed that the best policy to be pur-
sued at this time is that Of Gen. Grant which Is
ton until the President is inaugurated, in order
that he may announce and put into operation such
Southern policy as he may desire without being en-
barassed by any previous act either of Congress or
the Executive.
The dispatch referred to in Mr.. Watterson's reso-
luton sent to New-Orleans yesterday by
Major Burke, representing the Louisiana Conserva-
tives in this city. The President is understood to
have expressed himself in q similar manner to
eral persons lately and indeed TO all with whom he
has talked on the subject. There can be no doubt
that the dispatch mentioned in Mr. Watterson's
olution sent. that it represents the Presi-
dents position on the subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-28
FOREIGN NOTES.

PARIS, Feb PA grand ball took place In
the new Opera House tonight for the relief OF the silk
operatives OF Lyons The receipts amounted TO S6OooO
LONDON, Feb. 2S.-There were 1O4 deaths
from smallpox in London last week. which number has
only been exceeded in week since the present cpl
demic began.
PEsTH, Feb. 27.-The reappointment Of the
Tsza Ministry which resigned account Of the differ
cnccs between Austria and Hungary on the Bank qnes
ton, Is gaZetted.
OTTAWA, Feb Pit is now thought that
the Centennial exhibitors banquet Will not be neld dur
inc the present session Parliament owing TO the non
arrival OF the medals from Philadelphia
LONDON, Feb 27.-ln Parliament to-day Mr..
Medon Qielal, Kldarc) notice that he would on
March p cali attention to the correspondence between
Great Britain aud the United States the eNtr;!tion
treaty and thai would also move resolution that Ii
is d., sIrabe ind some means to reconcile the proNl-
sous of The eXtradltiOn treaty with the act ~ 1870
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-28
A TILDEN PUBLIC MEETING.
rILIBUsrERING SPEECHES BY BRIGHT AND JULIAN
DOM PIATr AND DIR. MARY WALKER CHEERED.
IBY TELEGRAPH rRIBUSEl

FILIBUsrERING SPEECHES BY BRIGHT AND JULIAN
DOM PIATr AND DIR. MARY WALKER CHEEgED.
IBY TELEGRAPH THE rRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. PA circular. signed by the
Executive Committee of the Iiden and Hendricks
Reform Club, calling for q meeting of citizens Of
Washington and sojourners here TO protest against
was literally distributed around the city today
The circular announced that number of prominent
Democrats would speak, including George W. Julian
J. b. Steedman, and others. At o'clock the time
appointed for the meeting, the hall was packed with
a crowd representing all classes.
The meeting organized in the usual manner
by the election of a President, number Of Vice
Presidents very few of whom were present. num-
Der of Secretaries were appointed, among whom was
Dom Piatt, whose name was received with three
terrific cheers, denoing the appreciation with which
his course Is received by the unterrified At this
point Dr. Mary Walker, accompanied by another
lady dressed in her peculiar attire, entered the hall
They were received with cheers and calls for a
speech on all sides. Mary Walker however, de-
clined the honor and left.
Mr.. Julian was the first speaker. He denounced
the Commission in his strongest terms, calling the
members conSpirators aud their work Internal He
did not however, make any suggestions as TO how
the completion of the count was to be obstructed
He was followed by Mr.. Bright of Tennessee and
several others, each speaking in the same general
strain and calling forth at each fresh denunciation
of the Commission and its decisions bursts of ap-
plause. No other men of prominence besides those
named were present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-28

cere is their position in regard to hearing evidence
by going on record in body, all seven OF them, In
favor of taking testimony about the behavior OF the
troops all over the State and about the conduct Oh
over 900 deputy marshals, testimony which, IL
already in print, could not be read in less than
weeks time 1t may be said without exaggerat'on
that if all the evidence the seven Democratic COM
missoners have voted to receive since the time De-
gan had been admitted over year would have been
required to hear it read. The only speech proceed
ing from the Republican side of the Commission was
fifteen minutes pungent criticism of the attitude
of the Democrats by Senator Morton, which closed
the debate.
Judge Bradley proposed the resolution. rejecting
the evidence offered. 1t pointedly sets forth the
ground Of rejection. Mr.. Field moved substitute
which virtually declared it unlawful to obey the
law and proposed to disfranchise South Carohha
because of the of troops on her soil and the
appointment of deputy marshals to keep the peace
This was rejected by the customary party vote
resolution rejecting the Tilden returns got unani
nous vote but on the final declaration that the
regular return should be counted, the seven Demo-
Gratis voted no.