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they stimulate the digestive organs and
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AYERS PILLS have been known for
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SCRIBNER for April is OH hand, an

ScRIBSER for April is on hand, and
we quote literally from its pages in
this number Of the AGE. "Some
American Sporting Dogs is from the
pen of VIM. NJ. Tileston, Esq, OF the
"FOrest and Stream" and is a continu-
alton of papers on Sports" commence
ed in the November number. 1t is
readable, and beautifully illustrated.
"a Trip to the Black Hills by Lean
der p. Richardson, shows that all is
not gold that glters in the Deadwood
region. DR.. Hollands "Nicholas
Minturn" is continued. "That Lass o.
Lowrie's," will end with the May in.
stallment, and will be published in
bool, form. Both excellent stories.
There are many other good articles in
this number, besides the Editorials
which are first class. Scribner & Co.,
New York. Terms $500 a year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-03-28

Rev. Charles A. Stoddard, one
of the editors of the New York Oh.
server, outwitted a thief very cloverly
the other day, He was riding down
town IN stage with his wife, when a
man who sat beside her suddenly
arose and hurried out Of the stage.
When he was almost QUO OF sight a
man sitting opposite said to Mrs.
Stoddard, "Madame, that man has
got your pocket book" and she at
once found that her purse containing
$40 and an unset amethyst, had dis
appeared. Mr.. Stoddard made no
movement to leave the stage, but
kept his eye upon the man who had
given the information, and the latter
soon became uneasy and left the stage.
Mr.. Stoddard at dice followed him,
when the man ran, throwing away a
purse, which was found to be the one
Mrs. Stoddard had missed. Two pc.
licemen captured the thief, who turn
ed out to be the pal of the man
who sat beside Mrs. Stoddard. who
had taken the purse from the other as
he left the stage, and thought to es-
cape by getting Mr. Stoddard on the
wrong track.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-03-28

HARPER's MAGAZINE FOR APRIL,
1S77.-Harper's Magazine for April
comes to its host of readers richly la.
den with even more than its accustom.
ed variety OF instructive and entertain.
ing matter. The leading article, by
Harriet Prescott Sfofford, is au clio.
quent history of Renaissance DecoIa.
ton, as applied to furniture, illustrat-
ed with twenty-one superb engravings.
In Fiction this number is one OF mark
ed interest. "Uncle Zeke's Con-
science" from this work, published in
another column, will be read. The
poems are by Longfelow and Eliza
beth Stuart Phelps. The Editorial
Departments are full of interest as us
ual. Harper & Brothers, New York.
For sale here at the Elm Street Book
store.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-03-28

The NURSERY, for April, is just
splendid. There are nineteen articles
in histories in poetry--all beautifully
illustrated; besides, piece of music
entitled "a Mother Goose Melody
The Nursery ought to be in every
family Send for Premium List
John L. Shorey, publisher, 36 Brom-
field street, Boston.
The MONTHLY READER is the title
of new work just commenced by the
above publisher, and is intended to
supply want long felt in our primary
schools-something to awaken interes
and this is just the thing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-03-28

The work of planting eucalyptus
orfeyer trees along the rig hit of way
of the Central and Pacific railways,
recently begun, will be set out in
triple rows along the entire length of
both roads, and along the branches as
far as practicable. The principal OBJ
ject is to secure a constant supply OF
the best possible wood for telegraph
poles and railroad sleepers, as we'll as
an increase in the amount of rain fall.
Sleepers Of Eucalyptus Rostrata have
been known to last over twelve years,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-03-28
Castoria,

1t is a mistake to suppose that Castoria is
not adapted to grown persons as we'll as
Children. They only need to increase the
quantity. But children have so many COM
plants for which Castoria Is adaptcd-lkc
wind Collie, Sour Stomach, Worms, I ct
tiers, Tcething and Group, that it Is especi-
ally recommended for them.
Its effects are more certain than Castor
Oil. 1t contains no alchohoi and is as
pleasant TO take as honey. 1t never
gripes. BY regulating the stomach and
bowels the Castoria cOols the blood, en-
pels worms and presents fcvcrishness, quets
the nerves and produces health-then of
course children can sleep in quiet and
mothers can rest.
Castoria is recommend by all physic-
ians and nurses who have tried it, and it is
having rapidly increasing sale. 1t is pre-
pared with great care after the recipe of DR..
Samuel Pitcher, of Mass. at the Laboratory
of j. B. Rose y Co., 46 Day St., New York
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-03-28

John Burroughs, in the Galory,
says 'the long sonorous lowing of a
COW on the hills or along the highway
is expressive of a kind Of unrest and
vague longing-the longing Of the i'm
prisoned 10 for her lost identity"
Ya'as its very specific longing for a
garden gate with a vague latch a
yearning for farmers wagon with the
end gate out
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Centau''
u IMMINENT

The lame can be healed and the wounded
made whole. We now know just what the
Centaur Liniment will do. They will not
mend broken bones or cure Cancer, but they
will extract soreness, allay pain, cure Rheu-
matism and large range Of flesh, bone and
muscle ailments than any article ever before
discovered.
Scientific skill cannot go beyond the eff.
fects Of these remarkable preparations.-
Chronic Rheumatism Of many years standing
Neuralgia, Weak-Back, Fever Sores, Weeping
Sinews, Sciatica, Caked Breasts, Distorted
Joints and Sprained Limbs OF the worst kind
are cured by the White Centaur Liniment.
1t will destroy the pain and heal without a
scar all ordinary Burns and Scalds. 1t will
extract the poison of Bites and Stings, and
the frost from Frozen Limbs. 1t is very eff
cacious f.. Ear-ache, Iooth-ache, Itch and
Cutaneous Eruptions.
Mr.. Josiah Westlako, of Marysvile, Ohio
writes:
"For many years my rheumatism has
been 80 bad that have been unable to stir
from the house. The first three bottles OF
Centaur Liniment enabled me to walk with
out my crutches. ! am mendng rapidly.
think your Liniment simply marvel"
G. Fl. Bennett, Druggist, Rock Prairie, Mo-.
says:
"Centaur Liniment sells better and gives
the best satisfaction of anything in the mark
et."
What the Centaur Liniment has done for
others it will do for you. 1t is handy. it is re-
liable, and it is cheap.
The yellow Centaur Liniment
is worth its weight in gold to owners of hor-
SEES and mules.
This Liniment has cured moro Sprained,
Sweenied, Ring-boned AID Called Horses In
theee years than have all the Farriers in the
country in an age. Its effects are simply
wonderful.
We have thousands upon thousands of GER
tiicates as strong as the following
'My horse was lame for year with fet-
lock wrench All remedies utterly failed to
cure and | considered him worthless until l
commenced to use Centaur Liniment, which
rapidly cured him. heartily recommend it.
REV. GEO. w. FERRIS,
Manorvie, Schoharie Co., N. Y"
DEAR SIR,-I have used yonr Centaur Lin
iment in my family, and find it Of great value
Please send me two dollars worth, one for
the mules and horses.
RILEY SICKLES,
Fails Station, Wyoming Co., Pa"
1t makes very little difference what the
case is, whether it be Wrench, Sprain, Poll
Evil, Ringbone. Scratches or Lameness Of
any kind the effects are the same. Livery.
men, Stage proprletors, Farmers, &C., should
never be without the Yellow Centaur Lini
ment. 1t is sold everywhere, and warranted
in its effects.
Laboratory of ]. d. Rose & Co.,
46 DEFY ST., NEW YORK.
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Vibrations of Birds

We can see, then, that birds migrate
f1om lack of food, and not on account
of the cold weather, for those water
birds which, like the gull, are able to
catch fish in deep water, stay with us
through the whole winter. The lower
great lakes, Erie and Ontario, are SO
wide and deep that they usually freeze
only around the shores, and the guils
have plenty of open water on which
they Can fish. Sometimes, however,
the winters are so very cold that the
lakes are covered with ice as far as the
eye can reach, and the gulls then
gather in great numbers upon the
open waters of the Niagara River, be-
low the falls, and live upon the fish
which they can find there.
Every one has heard of the ice
bridge which is formed upon this part
of Niagara River during very cold
winters. For mile below the falls
the river is wide and deep, and
although there is an exceedingly rapid
current at the bottom. the water at
the top has but little forward motion,
part of it actually moving up toward
the falls.
About mile below the falls, near
the point where the railroad suspen-
ton bridge is placed, the river
suddenly grows very narrow and
from this point down to the mouth
there is a rapid downward current
on the surface as we'll as below, The
ice which is carried over the falls
plunges down with the falling water to
the river, and then starts down the
stream with the lower current but as
the Ice is lighter than the water, it
soon comes to the top again, and
drifts slowly back to the falls, like the
straws on the water in the tub. AS
more ice is constantly being carried
down by the water, this portion Of the
river soon becomes pretty well covered
with large blocks, which at length be.
come wedged together, and frozen so
that they fo,m what is called a bridge,
reaching from shore TO shore. This
bridge continues to grow during the
cold weather, and at last forms a solid
sheet Of ice, nearly mile long, and
thirty or forty feet thick.
OF course this stops all fishing upon
this part of the river, aud as not all
the gulls which have gathered here are
able TO obtain sufficient food upon the
open part of the river below the
bridge, many are compelled TO join the
crows in searching the fields and
woods Tor stray squirrels or birds;
and large mixed flock Of black crows
and white gulls hunting IN company,
apparently on the most friendly terms,
Is not an uncommon sight at this
time.
Besides the gulls, many other water
birds gather upon the open part of
Niagara River in the very cold wealth
er but they are all fish-catchlng birds,
such as the loon and sheldrake. None
of our shallow. water or marsh birds
are found there, for all these have mi
grated to the south, very clearly be-
cause of lack of food.-T'om "Some.
thing About Birds" St. Nicholas for
April.
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WINDSOR &C co uNn S. County S H' court nup
next to be held at Woodstock in and for the
County of Windsor on the fourth Tuesday of
May, A. D. 1877.
Respectfully represents the petition of
Hosea Paddleford. lbellant. resident of
Hartford III said County, that on the 4th day
of April, A. d. 1858, at Lebanon, in the State
of New Hampshire, he was lawfully married
to Sophia W. Willard. of said Hartford by
Silas Quimby, minister of the gospel there
resident-that from and after that date they
lived together as husband and wife, at Hart
land in said County, till on or about the LIST
day Of April. A. d. 1874, when they removed
to the State Of Nevada-that they there con.
tinued to live together till on or about Sep
tember 1875. when, without sufficient cause,
rhe deserted and refused to live with him
again. and afterwards took up her residence
at Mining Camp, called Steptoe Valley in
Nevada. where he believes she now is. living
in adulterous relations with the miners
that he then returned to said Hartford. ar
irving in December, 1875. and where he has
since resided-that since his said return he is
informed and believes his said wife had at
divers times during their said residence at
Hartford, and before their said removal to
Nevada, committed adultery with divers per-
known. He therefore prays divorce may be
granted him in this behalf, and 80 will ever
pray.
HOSEA PADDLEFORD.
Hartford, March IL, 1877.
The foregoing libel having been fled in
Court this 18th day Of March, 1877, and it APP
pearing therein that the said Sophia Paddle.
ford. resides without this State, SO that per-
sonal service of the same cannot be made up
on her, it is ordered that the said libel to-
gather with this order be published for three
consecutive weeks in the Spirit of the Age, a
newspaper printed at Woodstock, in said
county, the last publication to be at least six
weeks before the Term of the County Court
next TO be held at said Woodstock on the
fourth Tuesday Of May, A. D. 1877, and that
the said Sophia therein be notified to appear
at said Court, and answer the said libel
Therefore, you, the said Sophia Paddleford
are hereby notified to appear at said last men.
toned Term OF said Court ond make answer
to the foregoing petition, and further, to abide
such orders and decree as the Court shall
make therein
Dated at said Woodstock this 18th day of
March, A. d. 1877.
GEO B. FRENCH, Clerk.
GEO. TENNEY
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ST. NICHOLAS FOR APRIL is a genu.
inc spring number, filled with fresh
and timely articles. The very bright.
est and sweetest spring poetry in
English literature is represented in
Lucy Larcom's Songs of Spring )
and Mr.. Brooks fine article on Birds
forms fitting welcome to the return
of the merry songsters. SPURIOUS
Customs of Easter" is interesting ;
April Fools Day gets its share of at.
teption in a short article, with funny
illustrations. Several stories in the
number also seem to have been select
ed for their sprightly chracter. In a
word, St Nicholas is good. Buy it,
read it, and look at the picture
Scribner & Co., publishers, 743 and
745 Broadway, New York.
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AT one of the Detroit church

AT one of the Detroit churches
where revival is in progress the
clergyman asked those who wanted to
be prayed for to stand up. Quite a
number rose to their feet, after servi.
oes were closed one lady was heard
asking another at the door: "Why
didn't you stand up'' Oh, I didn't
want 10" was the reply. "Why, you
are very foolish woman. wouldn't
have missed the opportunity for any,
thing" opportunity for what =
"Why, for standing up there and
showing off your sealskin sacque
There wasn't another in the whole
church. "-Dstroit Free Press.
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PErERsoN's MAGAZINE, for April i

PErERsoN's MAGAZINE, for April is
an excellent number, and every lady
ought to have it. 1t is sold at the low
price of$2.OO a year. By sending SO
cents extra you Can have your choice
of any of the twelve fine engravings
named on the last page of the maya
zine. Address Chas. j. Peterson, No
306 Chestnut st., Philadelphia, Pa.
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Present, Hon. John Porter, Judge.


Present, Hon. John Porter, Judge.
Sarah ?. Deans Estate, Barnard, intestate
Whereas, Augustus W. Bigelow, Admins
traitor of said estate, has prese nted to said
Court his petition in writing, making APP
phcaton fol- license to sell certain real estate
OF the said intestate, situate III this State and
described in said petition, together with all
other real estate Of the said intestate, if any
such thore be within this State /; for the
reason that the personal estate of the said in.
testate is insufficient to pay the debts due
from the said deceased and the expenses of
administration and part Of said real estate
cannot be sold without injury to those in
terested in the remainder
Thereupon, the Court appoints tho first
Wednesday Fourth day. Of April next as a
time and the Probate Office in Woodstock
aforesaid as place of hearing and deciding on
said application. and orders that notice of said
application BIO given to all persons interested,
the reason for tho same and the time and
place Of hearing, by publishing copy of the
record OF this order three weeks successfully
in the Spirit of the Age, 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) copy Of the record Of
this order that they may appear before
said Court and be heard in the matter OF said
application, If they see cause.
A true record.
HENRY s DANA, Register.
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GOOD
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Errors of Youth.

A GENTLEMAN who suffered for wears
from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay,
and all the effects of youthful indscretion
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. Tl79jm6i
JOHN Is. OGDEN. ~ Cedar St.. New York.
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Are the most eff
fective and congo
NAL purgativc ever
discovered. They
are mild, but eff
fectual in their
operation, moving
the bowels surely
and without pain.
Although gentle
in their operation,
they are still the
most thorough and
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-03-28
FALSE IMPRESSION

1t is generally supposed by a Ger
tain class of citizens, who are not prac-
teal or experienced. that Dyspepsia
can not invariably be cured, but we
are pleased to say that GREENS AU-
GUST FLOWER has never to our know
edge, failed to cure Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint in all lis forms such
as Sour Stomach, Costiveness, Sick
Headache, palpitation OF the Heart,
low spirits, DC, &c. Out of 80 900
dozen bottles sold last year, not a sin
gle failure was reported, but thousands
of complimentary letters received from
Druggists of wonderful cures. Three
doses will relieve any case. Try it.
Sample Bottles 10 cents. Regular
Size 70 cents, For sale by O. &.
Kimball, Woodstock, VT. 14.3m
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VIM. M. LADD, M, d.
CLARgMoNT, N. H., September, 1877

CLAREMoNr, N. H., September, 1875.
DIR. FLAaG-My Dear Sir Your Congh
and Lung Syrup has proved great benefit to
me, giving relief from severe Coughs and
dies and ply scians had failed. 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, 1877-03-28

and have heretofore been imported
from Australia. -Four distinct species
will be planted, congenial to as many
kinds of soil.
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The Conn. Valley Insurance Agency
represents the largest and most reliable
Fire, Life and Accident Insur.
nnea ('nmnHuiaS

in the world. Among them are the Aetna
Royal, L and L G lobe, 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 o: honest losses. Do not
fail to have your Life and Property insured at
the Conn. Valley Insurance Agency.
L. ID. SABINE, Agent,
Windsor, Vt.
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To CONSERVATIVES,

10 OOnSu1npClVeS.
The advertiser having been permanently
cured of that dread disease, Consumption, by
a 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. Gree 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. f. A. WILSON,
l74lm6] 1914 Penn St., Williamsburgh, N. Y
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0URES NOLDS,
URES 'OUGHS,
,URES ,ATARRH,
LURES CONSUMPTION.

DIR. WIN. NJ. LADD, a leading Druggist of
Claremont, certifies as follows
For many years l have known DIR. A. j..
Flagg as successful practicing ply stefan,
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. M. LADD, M, ID.
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TDR AgR.
By VIM. D. MCMASTER.

TERMS-$1.50 in adpance after three
months $l.75; at the end Of the gear, $2.OO.
RATES OF ADVERTLSING.
One SQUARE, one inch, one ,oeek, $l.OO
each additional ,Ueek, rs
Business cards, lines this tgpe, per gear 500
The simple announcement Of marriages and
deaths inserted free.
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Ayers Cathartic Pills.

For all the purposes of Family Physic,
and for curing Costiveness, Jauudice,
Indigestion, Foul Stomach, Breath,
Headache, Erysipelas, Rheumatism,
Eruptons and Skin Diseases, Bill.
iouspess, Dropsy, Tumors Worms,
Neuralgia, as Dinner Pill,
for Purifying the Blood,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-03-28

STATE OF VERMONT, At a Probate
DIsrRIcT OF HARTFORD IS. Court held at
Woodstock within and for said District on
the twenty-seventh day Of February, A. D.
1877.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-03-28

Even after all other remedies have failed. In
the earlier stages of this disease it will effect
a speedy and certain cure; and in many ca.
SEES 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.
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Dr.. A. ]. Flagg's
COUGH and ME}MM
SYRUP.
A Safe and Sure Remedy
II Will Cure a Common Cold
end gate out.

In few hours, not by drying it up, but by re-
moving it from the system. TRY IT.
1t Will CURE II Chronic Cough. by
soothing the irrtated parts, and strengthen
ing the system.