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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-22
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MIR. Henry Brittou has raised
this year sixteen hundred and ten
bushels Of oats.
w. Il. Sturt4vaDt has received
the full amount OF insurance GU his
Store which was partially burned on
the morning of July 9Th. He was in
surcd in the Vermont Mutual. This
is good company, far preferable to
the Vt. Farmers, which is spoken of
as fraud and cheat, and several in
this town who were insured in the
last named company have withdrawn
and gone into other companies.
The cemetery association have
finished painting the fence around the
grounds.
90. II. &. Williams gave a very
interesting lecture on Tuesday of last
week, his subject being "Horse-train-
ing" He succeeded in getting a class
of six young men to learn his trade
and pay him their money. In this
he was fortunate. He says the horse
is rot an Intelligent animal. In this
sense We cannot agree with him. He
probably makes this assertion in or
der that his own genius and skill as a
teacher may shine brighter in his pro-
Tesslon.
L. Market has cut up his corn, it
being fully ripe.
On Thursday the 10th, the house
of o. A. Wright was struck by
Lightning doing damage to the amount
Of $50 or more. Mr.. Hill was knock
ed down by the shock and Mr.. Reed
was struck on the head by splinter
from the house and considerably hurt,
Mr.. Wright was turned round and
stunned, but was not thrown down
His family were not in the house al
the time.
Rev. A. J. Roberts has been
quite sick for one or two weeks pas,
but is now better and able to attend
to his duties.
The members of the Literary
Circle met at the house of B. F. Lab
aree on Thursday evening the 10th
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and listened to readings and recita-
tons by Miss Carrie Bradley a cele-
brated elocutiopist from Marblehead,
Mass. Over 60 were present and all
were agreeably entertained. Miss B.
is master of her profession. We wish
her success and hope we may have
the privilege of hearing her frequently
during her stay in Hartland.
On the Damon farm they have
quite a curiosity, it being a real Mex
lean mustang pony, sent from the tar
West by William Damon Of New
York City, and is said to be one of
the ponies used by the Indians in their
fight with Gen. Custer, at the time the
General was killed.
Lyman Jones, at the 4 corners,
has recently covered his house with
slate. This is by far the best materi-
al for roofing that can be used. II
lasts always and.is safeguard against
fires which are caught from sparks.
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GENERAL NE VS..

Brick Pomeroy and his late wife,
the actress, in order to get their Utah
divorce, were both guilty of indisput-
able perjury, but nobody seems to
think anything OF that.
Elk Minister Schenck has pur.
chased one of the largest and best cul-
tivated farms in Iowa, and will engage
in stock-raislng.
The Philadelphia ledger could
not find a single American among the
rioters and the Bishop of Pittsburg
could not find any Catholics. Were
there any rioters, after all
The Richmond (Va) Wing tells
Of a sad case OF reverse of fortune to
young lady of that city who was
worth 100000 year ago, but mar
ried a man who squandered her pro-
perty and has left her and gone to
Europe. She is now penniless, ped
ding small articles in the street for a
livelihood, and not yet Is years of
age.
Minnesota will produce 24,o00,-
900 bushels af wheat for expectation
this year.
The international rifle match
will be held at Creedmoor, Sept. 10
and IA.
Since the Michigan Legislature
prohibited the marriage of cousins the
breed has become quite extinct in that
State.
The University Of Georgia has
graduated six Governors, 26 United
States Senators and Congressman, 40
judges and several hundred Legislators.
1T is said that the population Of
the United States, which has so quick
ly increased from 100000 to 49,.
100000, will soon reach 100000, 900.
AT Harrisburg, Penn, Corporal
Kendall of the Reading Rifles has
been conference.-the aud drummed
out Of camp at the State Arsenal for
assisting tho mob at Reading in at
lacking the militia. He will be tried
by the civil authorities.
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STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDsOR COuSTY. ca.

TO the Honorable
County Court next to be held at Woodstock
| in and for the County of Windsor on the first
| Tuesday of December, A. D. 1877.
The Petition of Mary L. Letcher of Chester
| in the County of Windsor aforesaid showeth
That on the Sd day of May, A. d. 1873, at
Cheshire. in the county of Berkshire, and
State Of Massachusetts, she was lawfully mar
ried to Cornelius j. Letcher, then of said
Chershire, by E. b. Half, minister of the
Gospel, then in the exercise Of the ministerial
Office as pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in said Cheshire That from the date
last aforesaid until the 23d day of May A. D.
| 1875, she lived with the said Cornelius j. at
Petersburgh, in the State of New York. in the
faithful observance of all the duties of her
marriage covenant, until the said 23i day of
May, A. d. 1875. That the said Cornelius J.
on his part the marriage covenant hath brok-
en-, in this to-wit: he hath on diverse days
and times between the said 23d day of May
and the day of their marriage, treated your
Petitioner with intolerable severity by cruelty
beating and striking your petitioner, and he
has cruelty and wantonly refused to contribute
anything for the support of your Petitioner.
Your Petitioner further represents that the
said Cornelius j. Letcher is living without
this State, to-wit: at Petersburgh, in the
State of New York
bonds of matrlmony between her and tho said
| Cornelius j. Letcher be dissolved and bill of
Divorce be granted her, and that she be al
| lowed to resume her maiden name of Brim-
mer.
Dated at Chester this goth day of August,
A. d. 1877.
MARY e. LETCIIER
STATE OF VERMONT, I The foregoing
WINDSOR COUNTY, IS. Petition Of Mary
e. Letcher, having been presented. and 1t
being made to appear that the said Cornelius
j. Letcher resides, without this State 80 that
personal notice and service Of this Petition
cannot be made upon him. 1t is ordered that
| the foregoing Petition with this Order. be
published three weeks successfully in the
Spirit of the Age. a newspaper published at
| Woodstock in said County. the last of which
shall be at least six weeks before the session
of said Court to which the same is addressed,
therein requiring the said Cornelius J. Letch-
er to appear at the said Term of said County
| Court and answer the said Petition.
Therefore, you, Cornelius j. Letcher are
hereby notified to appear at the Term o, the
County Court next to be held at Woodstock,
IN the County of Windsor, On the first Tues
day Of December, A. d. 1877. and answer the
SAID Petition of Mary L. Letcher, and further
to stand to and abide such orders and decree
as the said Court shall make therein.
Dated at Woodstock in the County OF Wind
sor this 2lst day of August A D. 1877
GEO. b. FRENCH. Clerk
GEO. L. FLETCHER, Atty.
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South Woodstock,

The Fall term of the village
school opens Monday, 9th inst, un-
der the instruction OF Miss l.. B.
Branon, who has taught it during the
summer.
The Academy, under the man
agement of Prof. L. II. Aldrich, will
open Thursday, Aug. 30th. Prot.
Aldrich has engaged as Preceptress,
Miss Dudley of Lebanon, N. H., a
graduate of Tllden Seminary.
Our people were pleased to see
among them during the past week the
genial face of Rev. VIM. r. Ship
man, formerly principal of the acade-
my. For the past thirteen years he
has been Professor of Bellies Letters in
TUFTS College.
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DIsTRIcT OF HARTFORD, SIS. Court held at
Woodstock. within and for said District on
the thirteenth day of August, a. d. 1877.
Present, Hon. JOHN PORTER, Judge.
Charles Ellis Estate, Barnard, intestate.
Whereas. Joel Ellis Administrator of said
estate, has presented to said Court his petition
in writing making application for license 10
sell certain real estate of the said intestate,
situate in this State and described in said
petition together with all other real estate Of
the said intcstate, if any such there be within
this State (saving the rights Of the widow, but
including the reyerson of dower) for the
reason that it would lie beneficial to the heirs and
those interested in said estate that said real
estate should be sold, although the same may
not be necessary. to pay the debts due from
the said deceased and the expenses Of ad
ministration and that the Court should order
the homestead interest of the widow to be
sold, or q severance of the same would grestly
depreciate the value of the residue Of the
premises
Thereupon the Court appoints the first
Wednesday (iifth day) of September 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 be given to all persons in
terested in said estate, the reason for the
same and the time and place of hearing, by
publishing three weeks successfully in the
Spirit of the Age, a newspaper printed at
Woodstock, in THE 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 applica-
ton, il they see cause.
A true record.
HENRY s. DANA, Register.
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Windsor.

we learn that Messrs. MaWnln-
ney e. Co., have contracted for the
prison Tor convic) labor at 40 cents
each man, per day, tor one year.
Cheap enough.
Fred. Williams, IA son of Isaac
Williams,) on Saturday last shot on
the western bank Of the Connecticut
river a blue Heron which measured 5
feet, 6 inches from tip ~ tip ofwiugs;
4 feet 4 inches from tip Of toe to end
Of beak.
We are happy to learn at this
late hour that the United States gov
eminent has appropriated $4,000 for
the building Of an observatory upon
the summit of Asculney Mountain
which is $500 feet above the level of
the sea. When is this enterprise 60
ING to be commenced and when COM
pleted
Last Saturday while the Treasur.
er of the Windsor Savings Bank, John
II. Freeman, Esq, left the building for
q few minutes during the Presidential
reception, some one entered the bank
and stole therefrom, it is estimated,
from $1,000 to $4,000. No clue of
the thief or thieves has been obtained
up to the present writing.
The fall term of the Windsor
High School is to commence on
Thursday of next week, August seth.
Marsh o. Perkins Principal and Miss
r. A. Pollard, assistant. No better
or more excellent OF thorough schools
can be found than those that are kept
in this village when in session. The
present graded school system here
was organized in the year 1915. j.
W. Hubbard, Rev. Elijah Hutchinson,
and t. Z. Tracy were the Prudential
Committee of the District at the time
the system went into operation.
1t is claimed that some three or
tour thousand people-more or less
men, women and children-Republi-
cans and some Democrats-had the
pleasure Of shaking hands with Mr..
President Hayes at the reception at
the residence of Secretary Evarts, last
Saturday afternoon. The exercises
passed off very successfully to those
having them in charge. They were
enlivened by the music Of the Wind
sor Cvrnet and the Claremont On. Ill.,
Bands. Speeches were made by the
President, Secretary Evarts, Postmas.
ter-General Key, Acknowledgement
Devens, and Judge Hunt from New
Orleans, which were quite concillatory
and Dhmocratic on the whole. On
Sunday morning the President and
wife and others of the distinguished
party attended St. Pauls Church,
which was crowded to overlooking.
The music and singing was well rem
dered and exquisitely fine. The ser
vices were as usual mos. impressive.
ly performed by the rector the Rev.
Mr. Taylor, who preached all able and
practical sermon from st. Mark, With
chapter, clause of the 37th verse.
President Hayes and party left town
for the White Mountains on a special
train Monday morning. going north.
Superintendent Spencer of the
Prison wears uniform which some
say resembles that of Boston police
man.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The executive committee Of the
State Agricultural Society has made
general arrangements tor the State
fair to be held at Manchester, Sept
10, 10 and 20. The grounds are be,
ing put in condition, and everything
indicates successful programme.
1T only costs eight dollars day
to live at the Tip.Top House on Mt.
Washington.
George Bailey of South Charles
town recently caught two large pike
from the Connecticut river, one OF
which weighed eleven pounds and
twelve ounces, the other seven
pounds.
The Great Falls brass band have
procured new set of instruments,
manufactured in Manchester, England.
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The Vermont State Spiritualist
association holds quarterly conven-
ton in Montpelier on Friday, Satur.
day and Sunday, the 9TH. 9Th and 9th
of September. Good speakers will be
in attendance. Board at the hotel at
one dollar per day. The Central Yer
mont railroad grants free return cer-
tllicates to all who attend the conven,
ton and pay full fare one way over
any of its lines. Other roads are ex
pected to extend the same courtesy.
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PrOctOrsville.
Charles L. Hutchinson has pur-
chased OF NJ. L. Buck, the stage pro.
perty and route from this place to
Upper Falls, and thence to Spring
field.
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South ROyaltOn.

ID. G. Stearns, of this place, rails
ed, on four square rods of land, from
two quarts seed, one and one.half
bushels winter wheat. No more ma
nure was used than on other crops.
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GaysviIle
james NJ. Clay Of this village re-
Gently sold u sorrell colored five years
old gelding horse to Mr. Geo. B.
French OF Woodstock, for $500. The
horse weighed over 1000 pounds and
was sired by "Templar," Of Windsor,
and the dam was OF Morgan descent.
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South POnlfret.

South POmfret.
Preaching by Rev. e. II. Bart
lett, at three o'clock p. M, on Sunday
next at the Hall. Sabbath School
service will commence immediately
after the preaching service.
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Glad Tidings Tell it Everywhere
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 of Mems Furnishing Goods good line and
nobby Hats and Caps ewey Yankee Notions Shoes Trunks
Shawl Straps &C. Call examine. Don't forget the place
A. j. GROVER.
White River Junction. VT, May 23, 1877.
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Several of our citizens are at the
sea shore and the mountains. Mr..
and Mrs. Frames w. Clarke leave tor
Old Orchard Beach tomorrow.
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Vermont
Centennial ! |
Grand Celebration !
Great Exhibition!
OF THE
Industries Of the Nations !
SILKS from Lyons,
SHAWLS from Scotland and India,
DRESS FABRICS from Paris,
LINENS from Ireland,
EMBROIDERYS from Hamburger,
CARPETINGS from the looms of
England and America,
CROCKERY and CHINA from
France and England,
FINE PORCELAIN from the famous
Stafordshire Potteries,
WOOLLENS from England, France,
Germany and Scotland,
FANS from Japan,
GOODS from all parts Of thee United
States,
On exhibition and offered for sale ut
agents prices, at the store Of
j. b. JONES,
WOODSTOCK, VI.
Semi. Annual Closing-Ou
DIR Y G. GOD s !
Goods Marked Down without re-
gard to cost.
Great Bargains in Dress Linens,
Sun Shades, Fans, Summer Dress
Goods, etc, etc. Call early.
j. B. Jones.
GILMAN'S
ISAMPTIOR ICE
The best remedy for Sore Lips and Chapped
Hands.
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"A child thus defines gosslp-"It's
when nobody don't do nothing, aud
somebody goes and tells of it,
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1t has not rained since Sunday.
This is very remarkable.
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Our White River junction cor
respondent has word TO say to DIR.
Ballou III another column.
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6O8 WASHINGTON ST., BOSTON.

This School is designed to give to pupils of
either sex the best and most thorough
PREPARATION for Commercial Pursuits.
1t is now we'll known and fully recognized as
THE LARGEST AND MOST SUCCESS
Fun. COMMERCIAL SCHOOL IN
AMERICA.
AS thorough training is offered in this
School to those who desire to prepare for
business pursuits, US is given in the Law or
Medical School to those who choose pro.
fession. Each pupil advances independent
of any other.
Its discipline is of the highest order. Its
graduates may be found in all the leading
mercantile houses in the city.
Next School Year begins Sept. a..
Pupils received at any time during the
year, upon suitable notification. For ad mis-
sion or for Prospectus containing terms, &C.,
apply to or address IL. Il. EuIBHAKD,
Principal and Proprietor,
(Hours till2.) COS Washington ST., Boston.
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Those practcing musicians would
confer layor in certain localities, il
they would not practice all the time,
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1aOlTLyON BROTHERS,
Wcsi.RandOlph. VI.

STATE OF VERMONT, At Probate
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD, SIS. Court held at
Woodstock, within and for said District on
the thirteenth day of August. A. D. 1877.
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Mares pastared and well cared for at 90
per week, but all accidents at owners risk.
For circulars giving extended pedisrees, al
dress
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The Special Term ofthe Court
of Chancery Tor hearing will he held
on Tuesday the 25th day of Septem,
Der next.
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Mrs. CARRIE BARRON.

Tx President Asa D. Smith Of
Dartmouth College, who has been in
feeble health for some time, died at
his residence in Hanover, N. H., on
Thursday last. He was born in Am
herst, N. H., Sept. 81, 1904, and grad
uated at Dartmouth in the class of
1880, and at Andover Theological
Seminary four years later. In 1884
he was installed as pastor Of the Four
teenth Street Presbyterian Church iu
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Some half a dozen Of our R4pub-
lican friends OF this place, went to
Windsor Saturday to see Hayes and
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New York, and remained in that Of
flee until 1868, when he resigned to
accept the Dartmouth Presidency.
lie was very popular as man, as a
preacher. and as q teacher.
The daily gazette., 1877-12-15
THE SILVER BILL.

In the discussion of the Silver Bill, in
the Senate, on Thursday, in reply to
Mr.. Hill, (Dem.) of Ca, Mr.. Allison,
(Rep.) of Iowa, said that all the argu-
ments thus far against the resolution
were based upon the idea that it was the
intention OF the Senate and the country
to pay the bonds in coin OF less value
intrinsically than gold coin. 1t seemed
to him that this was absolutely begging
the question. He favored such legisla-
tion as would place these two metals
practically at par with each other upon
some sure basis. He argued that silver
was the money OF accounts, and the unit
OF value under the law of 1892. As far
as the law was concerned the purchasers
of our bonds understood that they were
payable in either gold or silver coin. The
Secretary Of the Treasury in his report
for 1873 spoke of return to gold and
silver as the money contemplated by the
Constitution. In 1867 there was none.
tary conference in Paris, at which the
United States were represented by Mr..
Ruggles. lie undertook to make the
delegates to that conference believe that
in this country we had a single stand
ard, but the President Of the conference
reminded him that the double standard
still existed in the United States. This
showed that it was understood the bonds
were payable in either gold or silver.
The Secretary of the Treasury did not
believe that there would be any difficulty
in maintaining silver coin at par with
United States notes. In France, Bel.
GUM, Holland,t the Netherlands and else
where silver maintained itself on pan
with gold.
In reply to Nr, Dawes, Mr.. Beck (Dem
KY. said he intended no war upon the
public credit; but as to the faith of the
nation being pledged to all the infamous
| acts which had been passed by the party
which had been in pow er for the pas
fifteen years, he denied it. 1t was be
cause the Democrats were opposed Il
many Of these acts tnat their majority hat
increased, and he referred to tariff aH,
Southern legislation as we'll as to othe
| acts,
The daily gazette., 1877-12-15
NOTICE

All persons having claims against the Es-
tate of the deceased. must present the same
dnly attested, TO the Executor on or
before Decem ber i3. 1878 or abide the Act of
Assembly in such case made and provided
WILLIAM MCMENAMIN,
Executor,
Address, Wilmington, Del.
decI5 3xvpod
The daily gazette., 1877-12-15

The Washington correspondent of the
Republican Senator" to have said that
within two weeks after the holiday re-
cess Hayes will be compelled to make
terms with the irreconcilables or work
out his future with the Democrats. That
"leading Republican Senasor"-it's too
bad his name is wlthheld-says tive are
done with trifling" and propose to make
the Democrats responsible for the Presl-
dents acts. This does not promise to be
very serious responsibility, however ;
the Democrats have carried heavier
loads Times.
Hayes will not hurt them much we
hope.-GAZETTE