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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-01
Hard but Honest |!

Opposition and Necessity induces me to
a still lower reduction in the price of few
EXTRA FINISHED
Tablets and GravestOnes,
which have now OH my hands, all finished
from NEW DESIGNS. Also, one
GRANITE MONUMENT
of entirely new and elegant pattern which
will not be quito
WEN Way
but must be sold soon, as haze no place to
keep henl having my family move in my build
ing occupied last season as shop, owing to
hard times and high rents.
This Stock must be sold at less than cost
OF stock as l need the money and room, for
the erection ola new shop.
Call early and get the best designs before
they are gone.
Having lad large experience in the
Marble Business as practical workman for
u years past, and having no other business
on my hands, am therefore ready to execute
all OF ders in prompt and unequaled man
ner, and at lower rates than any shop in New
England.
Look at my prices for the present season :
will furnish a Gravestone all lettered and
set in Granite Socke. for from S13 to $50
the stone, to be inches thick, 20 inches
wide, usual height the price being according
to quality of stock and workmanship; other
sizes i'll same proportion.
REMEMBER my New Marble Works were
removed in 1876, to the head of High Street,
Woodstock, VT, where | can now be found.
All information by mail promptly answer
ed. Hoping for share of your patronage
remain your humble servant,
FRANK. =. ARCHIBALD.
Woodstock, VT,
April End, 1877.
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way responsible for the unparalleled de-

way responsible for the unparalleled de-
struction of property. Until the SUI
premacy of law is indicated by the
perfect restoration Of tranquility and
order, there can be no discussion of
anybody's rights or wrongs. The
community commands peace before it
will give any side hearing. After
that is secured and frenzy has subsid.
ed, it will be time to set forth the
claims of the railroad employees and
the explanatory statement ofthe rail
road companies. Boston Post, July
26th.
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The Conn. Valley Insurance Agency
represents the largest and most reliable

represents tha largest and most reliable
Fire, Life and Accident Insur-
ance Companies
in the world. Among them are the Aetna,
Royal, L and L Globe, Imperial, North Brit
ish, North America, Germania, Continental
and the leading Mutuals of Vermont and Mas
sachusetts, also. The Equitable Life Of New
York and the Travellers Life and Accident
of Hartford.
Responsible persons having large RISKS to
place will consult their interests by cores
ponding with this Agency.
Our principles of business are close scru-
tiny OF Risks.
Rigid adherence to adequate rates, fair and
square settlement of honest losses. Do not
fail to have your Life and Property insured at
the Conn. Valley Insurance Agency.
L. D. SABINE, Agent,
Windsor, Vt.
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The genteel old man carefully
placed his hat in a secure position as
he sat down TO the restaurant.table,
halfapologetically remarking to the
stranger beside him-"l never like to
see people eating with their hats on"
mo y replied the stranger; "neither
do l. 1t amt polite And remov-
ing his own unprepossessing tile from
his head, he carefully placed it on the
table before him. And yet, after all,
the genteel old gentleman didn't seem
to enjoy his dinner any better for the
mans hat being off.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-01

"A merchant in a provincial town
in Scotland had habit OF saying cit
might hae been waur" to everything
that was told him, however sad the
story might be. A neighbor, think
ing he would knock the wind ont of
him, one morning said: "Man / had
terrible dream last night" Gay,
what did ye dream :" 81 dreamed
that l was in hell" cit might hae
been waur." "How could it hae been
waur 7" eff it had been reality"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-01
Harper's Magazine
ILLUSTRATED.
Notices of the Press.

The Magazine has attained in its one quar-.
ter century and more of existence to that
point where it may be said of it, in the word:
Of DR.. johnson, at is vain TO blame and use.
less to pra ise." The lustre of its long-ago.
attained reputation has increased as the years
have passed, and its future seems as bright il
not brighter than at any time since the gold.
en- hue of prosperity settled around its later
and best years.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Harper's Monthlyis marked by the same
characteristics which gave it circulation from
the first with the better class of readers. II
combines reading matter with illustrations III
a way to make clear and vivid the facts pre-.
scented. Pictures merely designed to catch
the eye OF the ignorant are never inserted
ChicdqO Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-01

The Norwich Bulletin says -
ga girl who can put square patch
on pair of pantaloons may not be so
accomplished as one who can work a
green worsted dog on yellow ground,
but she IS of more real value in the
community"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-01

"A good old farmer found himself
one day with his hired boy at the
farther end of the row, when the din
ner-horn sounded. Anxious to make
every step count, he commenced to
hoe his way back, saying to the boy
as he did so, "Thomas, do you ever
think about dying ?" "Yes," said
Tom, 81 think l shall die pretty soon,
if l don't have some dinner !" "Well,
well !" said the old man, dropping his
hoe, II guess We'll go now."-E1.
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Commissioners Notice.

CHARLES ELLIS ESTATE, BARNARD,
The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Probate Court of the Distric: of Hart
ford, Commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against Charles Ellis, late OF Barnard, in said
District, deceased, and the claims of the de-
ceased exhibited in set.offt to the claims of the
creditors, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose of examining and allow
ing said claims at the late residence of the
deceased, on the third Wednesday in August
and the fourth in December from o'clock. A.
NJ, until o'clock +. NJ, on each of said days
and that six months from the 25th day 81
June, A. d. 1877, is the time limited by said
Court Tor said creditors to present their claims
to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Barnard, this 10Th day of June,
a. ID. 1877.
ISAAC d. DAVIS, }Commis-
ISAAC GRAVES, }sioners.
JOEL ELLIS, Administrator.
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The NURSERY for August is cap
ital number. No house where there
is children should be without it. Or
der it through your newsdealer, or
send to the publisher, John i. Shorey,
Boston, Mass. Terms SLIGO a year.
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YOUR STATE

MONI.
The third volume ofthis work is now ready
for subscribers and all those who are willing
to become such.
The third volume contains the Index to
Vol. H., the complete history OF ORLEANS
COUNTY, the complete history of RUT-
LAND COUNTY, with complete INDEX
large pages, OF small type, and is sold by the
publishers and their appointed agents. at the
uniform prices of
Five dollars a vol in paper covers.
Six dollars q vol. in cloth binding.
Seven dollars vol. in half turkey
binding.
The back volumes can be furnished, for the
present. at the same rates but, as nearly hall
of the first vol is not sterotyped, those YER
montcrs who desire the entire work should
order at once.
None should lose any time in ordering,
either volume, as the second and third vol
umes will only be printed in small editions,
as they may be called Tor; and it takes some
time to print even 500 copies.
The publishers think it proper to say to
Vermonters everywhere that they have ex-
pended large sum of money in preparing
plates for this work, being encouraged to do
So ny the Ieceptioi given W IL ny tho PeOplc
Of the State at its commencement, They
were not discouraged by the fnct that the
second volume was not called for so largely
as the first because they knew that "the
times were out ofjoint."
They have bestowed more labor on this
volume than on the second, and il encouraged
by liberal sales, the fourth volume shall be
better than either OF its predecessors.
Remember that this is your own work
written by your own men and women, and
interesting to you and your children, above
all other works which have been published
during the last halt century.
Canvassers wanted for Rutland. Orange and
Orleans Counties.
Circulars containing authors names, sub.
| iects, &c., sent on application to
THE CLAREMONT MANUF'G co.
CLAREMoNT, N. II.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-01

No proprietor Of land can afford
to pay taxes, torego the interest on
money invested in land, unless a re-
turn theretrom is made in some kind
of growth. He may obtain that by
planting trees on his unproductive
acres.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-01

The Kansas City Times has this
interesting bit of society gossip -
1.-THE daughter of Mr.. Proddy, Of
Twelfth Street, has returned to her
fathers house from visit East, and
oh how many fond and foolish boys
rejoice over the Proddy gals return"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-01
To CONSERVATIVES,

The advertiser, having been permanently
cured of that dread disease, Consumption, by
simple remedy, IS anxious to make known
to his fellow sufferers the means of cure.-
To all who desire it, he will send copy of
prescription used, (iree of CHARGE, with the
directions for preparing and using the same,
which they will find SURE CURE for Con-
sumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, &c.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address, Rev. +. A. WILSON,
l"4lr,6] 1874 Penn St., Williams burgh, n. Y
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-01

The New DOMINION MONTHLY is a
well-edited, high toned magazine and
is sold at the low price Of $3.50 a
year. John MacDougall q Son, pub
fishers, Montreal, p. @. Take it.
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II Will Cure a Common Cold


moving it from the system. TRY IT.
ItWIII CURE u Chronic Cough, by
soothing the irritated parts, and strengthen
ing the system.
It VIII Cure Consumption,
Even after all other remedies have failed. In
the earlier stages of this disease il will effect
a speedy and certain cure; and in many ca
ses of advanced Consumption its effect has
seemed almost miraculous, restoring to full
strength and perfect health those whom ply
sicians had given up as incurable. TRY IT.
1T WILL CURE cATARRH
More effectually than any other remedy. by
simply removing the cause. TRY 1T.
1t will Cure bronchitis, by allayiug all
irritation OF the Throat. TRY IT.
1t will Cure Asthma, aifording immed-
late relief and perfect cure. TRY III.
It Will Cure liberated Sore Throat.
TRY 1T.
IT WILL CURE Loss of Voice, Night
SWents, Hectic Fever, AND ALL Symp.
toms OF Consumption. TRY III.
For every affection of the Throat
md Lungs it only needs u trial to convince
the most skeptical Of its wonderful curative
properties.
al
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-01

We once asked the venerable
punster Catline why certain point on
the Mississippi was called "Maiden's
Bluff" and he innooently answered,
Because it's vergin' on the river"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-01

"A man can't sew on shirt but
ton quite as quick as u woman, for
when he is working on the back side
it takes him longer to work the needle
through the hole, and then stops to
put rag around his fnger.-Fuhon
Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-01

A farmer says: I'VE ought to
know what we buy the special fertiliz-
er for-it for potatoes, buy fertilizer
rich in potash if for wheat, one rich
in phosphoric acid"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-01

Kate Claxton says there are a
very few gentlemen among the news
paper men of the country. We know
it, Kate, we know it. We suffer ter
ribly from the lonesomeness.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-01
An Odd Fish.

Amos Fish, one of the queerest men
in Albany, N. Y, died on Monday,
leaving an estate of fifty thousand dol
lars to charitable institutions, and cut.
ting off his wife with a dollar q day.
In describing his manner of life to a
friend, he once said 81 buy shank
of beef from the butcher, which costs
me ten cents, My wife makes enough
soup from this to do us one meal,
then the meat cut from it afterwards
makes two more meals, or one days
food lor ten cents. split the bone
and get the marrow for cooking pur-
poses, and my wife finds sufficient fuel
in the bone itself to do considerable
cooking. Then in an iron box save
the ashes, which l use for manurlng a
few plants that realizs for me SIX cents
each" Yet when extra taxes were
put upon his property, he very rarely,
if ever, demanded more rent from ten
ants than what they had been paying.
He married widow who had two
children and little money. He offer
ed to borrow the money and to allow
Ter seven per cent. His wife accept
ed the proposition, and he was in
charge Of tie property for !ong time.
One day he forced settlement with
her, bringing in bill for her own and
the children's board, and leaving her
in debt to him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-01

Our old friend, GoDEY's LADY's
Book, is on hand for August. Cooley
is tina oldest and best. We are sorry
to see the announcement, that the
founder, L A. Cooley, retires as pub
Usher with the December number,
He has published it 4S years, and has
given the world an excellent monthly
book. Mrs. Sarah J. Hale, who has
been on the book as editoress for 38
years, is to remain. The new publish
ers will keep up the character aud
spirit of the book no doubt.
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p i m pie S =!

will mail (Free) the recipe for preparing
simple VEGETABRE BALM that will remove
TAN. FRECKLES, PIMPLES, and BLoTcH-
rs, leaving the skin soft, clear and beautiful {;
also instructions for producing q luxuriant
growth of hair on q bald head or smooth face.
Address Ben. Vendelf & Co., Box 5l2l, No
Wooster ST., N. Y.
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l. MANHOODi
- How Lost, How Restored !!

Just published, new edition of DR.. Gull
vcrwcll's Celebrated Essay on the
radical cure without lnedicine) of sperma-
torrhea or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary
Seminal Losses, Impotency, Mental snd
Physical Incapacity, 1mpediments to Mar
rage etc. also, Consumption, Epilepsy and
Fits, induced by self.indulgence or sexual
extravaganza, SC.
u Price, in sealed envelope, only Gets.
The celebrated anthor, in this admirable
Essay. clearly demonstrates, from q thirty
years successful practice, that the alarming
consequences of self.abusc may be radically
cured without the dangerous use of internal
medicine or the application Of the knife ;
pointing out mode of cure at once simple
certain, and etfectual, by means of which
every sufferer, no matter what his condition
may be, may cure himself cheaply, privately,
and radically.
" This Lecture should be in the hands OF
every youth and every man in the land.
Sent. under seal, in plain envelope, 10
any address, on receipt Of six cents, or two
postage stamps.
Address the Publisher,
THE CULVERWELL MEDICAL CO.,
Al Ann ST., New ork Post Office Box 45SG
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A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, NC. will
send rec pc that will cure you. FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discover:
ed by mi ssionary in South America. Send
a self-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
II. INMAN. Station d, Bible House, Nop York
City. l7S4m6
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-01
Dr.. A. J. !Flagg's
G1WMM and MWM&
SYRUP.
A Safe and Sure Remedy.

The Cough and Lung Syrup
Is the remedy that during the past fifteen
years has won for DIR. FIAGG an extended
reputation as q SPECIALIST for THROAT
and LUNG Diseases. After so many years
trial it can be truthfnly said that it has
NEVER FAILED, even in the WORST CASES.
1t is purely Vegetable, and its effect upon the
system is at once Soothing and Tonic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-01
THE WONDERFUL OLD HOME
TONIC AND HEALTH REVIEWER.
A GREAT OFFER +! ! WE W.

during these Hard Times dispose of 100 PI-
AMOS 4 ORGANS, new and secondhand
Of tirst-class makers including WATERS
ut lower prices for cash or lnstallments or to
let until paid for than ever before offered.
WATERS GRAND SQUARE and up
RIGHTPIANOS Il ORGANS (lNCLUD-
ING THEIR NEW SOUVENIR and
BOUDOlR) are the BEST MADE. 7Oc
tavo Pianos $3.50. l.3 do S160 not used
year. -" Stop Organs $50. Stops S5S. I
Stops $685. Stops SIS 10 Stops $SS. IL
Stops 800 cash, not used. year, in perfect
order and warranted. LOCAL and
TRAVELLING AGENTS WANTED. ii,
Illustrated Catalogues Mailed. A liberal dis
count to Teachers, Ministers, Churches, etc.
Sheet music at half price. HORACE WAT
ERS & SONS, Mannfactrs. and Dealers, 40
East 14th St., Union Square, n. Y.
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Errors of Youth,

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years
from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay,
and all the effects of youthful indiscretion
will, for the sake of suffering humanity, send
free to all who need it. the recipe and direc-
ton for making the simple remedy by which
he was cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by
the advertisers experience can do so by ad-
dressing in perfect confidence. l795m6l
JOHN Il. OGDEN. ~ Cedar St., New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-01

The mistress of most dlsorderly
school in Skowhegan, Maine, lost con.
troll of her scholars last week, and al
lowed the naughty boys to throw
wads of paper and balls Of clay at the
girls. One of the latter finally Gre
ported" certain boy who was annoy.
ing her with shots from a pop gun.
The timid schoolmistress reproved
her for tattling in school. The girl
returned to her seat, and the persecu-
tor, resuming operations and firing at
long range across the school room, hit
her III the face at the teacher can't
lick you ] cam" said the girl, and
darling across the room she struck
him with big book, dragged him
out of his seat and beat him until he
lay on the floor begging Tor mercy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-01

The wolves IN Russia last year
ate 161 human beings.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-01

The Philadelphia mint is going
to coin $50 gold pieces.
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GEO. P. R0WELL & CO.,
al PARK ROW, n, Y,

They have the satisfaction of controlling
the most extensive and complete advertising
connection which has ever been secured, and
one which would be hardly possible in any
other country but this. They have succeeded
in working down q complex business into so
thoroughly systematic method that no
change in the newspaper system of America
can escape notice, while the widest informa-
ton upon all topics interesting to advertisers
is placed readily at the disposal of the public.
.-Ertract from Ne,o York Times Jnne IA, 70.
Send for u Circular
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on Mixed Cards. with name, 10 cts. Samples
~ for Set. stamp.
J. MINKLsR 4 Co., Nassau, N. \.
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NURES NOLDS,
LURES OUGHS,
.URES ,ATARRH,
LURES CONSUMPTION.

DE-. WIZ. M. LADD, q leading Druggist Of
Claremont, certifes as follows:
For many years have known DIR. A. j.
Flagg us a successful practcing physician,
and can assure the public that his represent
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. LAQD, M, ID.
CLAREMoNT, N. H., September, 1875.
DIR. FLAGG-My Dear Sir: Your Congt
and Lung Syrup has proved great benefit tG
me, giving relief from severe Coughs and
Soreness Of the Lungs, when all other RENE.
dies and physicians had failed. l have never
taken medicine more pleasant to the taste
or more satisfactory in it, results.
Mrs. LYDIA WILEY.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-01

''Unquesuonably the best sustained
work Of the kind in the World"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-09-22
ORDINANCE NO. AZ.
An Ordinance abate the Nuisance of Dogs running at
larGp

An Ordinance abate the Nuisance OF Dogs running at
large.
The Board of Trustees of Carson CITY do orclain:
SECTION l. Any person keeping dog dogs within the
limits of Carson City shall procure from the City Marshal
tag for each dog for which he she shall pay yearly
license follows: For each male dog the sum Of two
dollars and for each female dog the of three dollars
and shall be entitled to a receipt therefor.
Section 1t shall be the duty of the City Clerk to pro
cure at the expense of the City and deliver to the CITY
Marshal such number of suitable tags may be required
taking his receipt therefor Said tags shall be diseased of
by said City Marshal in the hereinafter provided
He shall make ont and submit to the Board Of Trustees
least in each quarter year, and at any time when
cepts from the sale of dog tags showing the mo-:
out and retained by him for fees hermit p, oed
and the amount paid into the Treasury
Section g. 1t shall be the 6r' = City Marshal and
of every policeman - custody any dog dogs
running = WITHIN the city not provided with and
we9- Tags herein provided, and place dog
dogs in tho city pound, and when so impounded they
shall be kept securely for fortyeight hours and if
claimed and redeemed before the expiration of such
they shall be killed and buried by the officer mpounding
them.
shall be entitled to fee of ten per cent for killing and
buryng each mpounded dog he shall receive the of
dollar The fees herein provided for shall be retained
and paid out of the derived from the sale of dog
tags by the City Marshal.
Section Any person wishing to redeem dog that has
been mpounded shall pay to the City Marshal the sum of
three dollars if male dog and the of five dollars if
female dog for a tag produce receipt showing that
license said dog has been paid within the year. in
which the cost of another tag shall be but dollar
Section Any person or persons who shall be guilty of
coterfeng the tags herein provided for with intent to
defraud the City, shall be guilty misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be punished by fine not ex
ceedng fifty dollars, by Imprisonment exceeding
twenty five days. or by both such fine and imprisonment
and any person keeping any dog dogs within
the limits of Carson City for period of sixty days after
the first day june A D. 1877 the period of sixty
days after the first day Of April of any year after the year
A. d. 1877 without procuring tag for such dog and pay
ing the license therefor as is herein before provided shall
be guilty of msdemeanor and upon conviction thereof
shall be punished by fine not exceeding fifty dollars or
BY Imprisonment for term not exceeding twenty-five
lays or by beth such fine and imprisonment
Section T. Ordinance No 8, entitled an Ordinance to
lbate the nuisance OF dogs running at large, adopted
March 25 1875, is hereby repealed
Approved D. A. BENDER, President Pro en-
Attest: ALFRED HELM, Clerk.
Carson City, June II, 1877