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st. Nicholas for Septer,ber

Is brimful of youthfulness and life,
and starts the youngsters off with a
bound into the new school year.
The frontispiece is a wonder of
spirited execution; and the first arti-
Gle, Young Folks Fun in Central
Park, from the pen Of Mr. Charles
Barnard, with pictures by Kelly, sus-
tains and adds to its eXhilarating ef-
feet. George Mcdonald follows with
the first half of a charming simple
story of Scottish shepherd life, mark
ed by his characteristic touches, and
flashes of insight, and carrying an
admirable lesson. The little poem,
" A Buttercup," has a CHEEKY hearth
ness about it that corresponds with
the sunny hue Of its subject. Mr.
Howard Pyle, in both the text and
silhouette Illustrations of Drummer
Fritz and His Exploits" treats the
youngsters to a rare and jolly feast Of
extravagant adventure and Joel
Stacy comes forward with some funny
verses explaining a picture of the
Fair Minded Men who Walked to
Donahan." Olive Thorne has cap
ital sketch of child~life in the title
paper entitled Robbie Talks" and
Mr. Wm. NJ. +. Round introduces a
lively and well-illustrated account of
the reception of " An American Cir
Gus in Brittany'-the museum Of fos-
sill customs and ideas.
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Painful Accident.

Miss Bette Dickson, while warm
ing some tea in an ale bottle, last Sun
day, attempted to draw the cork,
when it flew out and struck her in the
right eye. 1t is feared she will lose
the sight entirely. Miss Dickson was
preparing the tea fer Mrs Lewis, who
has for some time been quite i'll.
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Railroad Items.

The total valuation Of railroad prop
erty in Milan is put down at $685.
3OS SO.
The different railroads in this coun-
ty are assessed at sS46, 6,313 68, leav-
ing out the Tennessee Central.
The tax valuation Of the property
Of the Mississippi Central road in this
county is s200,524 II. OF this Mi
Ian has S14,630 SO. State valuation,
1892, $50 O5.
Freight business on both our rail
roads is very heavy now. Extra
trains run every day. Two more
regular trains have been put on the
L. & \. road.
The Mobile d Ohio railroad has
property in this county to the value
of S436, ,4S0. OF this Humboldt has
$50, 800, and Trenton s11.440. The
State valuation is 81, ,G47,360.
The total value Of the Nashville d
Chattanooga railroad, for State taXa>
ton, is assessed at s2,7S2, ,924S9; of
this Carroll county has s234,337.7I.
Huntingdon has Sc, 5S2.52; McKen>
zie, S10,038.34
The staterailroad tax assessors value
the property Of the l.. d n. road in
this county at S209, 309.54. In Car
roll county at s164,795.74. In Mi
Ian at S23,677.55; Humboldt, S28,-
413.06; Gibson, s10,S9I67; Me-
Kenzie, 7,576.S1. Total in the
state, SO, 596, 523.13.
Mr. George Faxon, of Clarksville,
has gone to Memphis to take the'place
of chief clerk in the Office of Mr.
James Montgomery, superintendent
of the Memphis division of the Louis
vile & Nashville & Great Soushern
railroad. Mr. Faxon has been con-
nected with that road since it was
first talked of.
The Carm HI Times says: "The
Southeastern Railroad Company have
raised the wages of their section hands
from ninety cents for ten hours to one
dollar for nine hours work. Who
ever heard of a railroad company rais>
ing the wages Of any of Its employees
before, unless it was that of the Presi-
dent? We score one for the South
eastern"
The l.. q n. road has on its main
stem and branches at present 15S SER
viceable engines, ,6S passenger coaches,
Z of these being passenger and bag
gage combined, 3 through postal cars,
9 express cars, 81 baggage and mail
cars, q sleeping cars, 3,206 freight
cars of all descriptions, 1,721 of these
being box ears, if all these engines
and cars were coupled together on the
road they would form a train over
twenty miles long.
jackson Sun: The Mississippi Cen
tral Railroad, embracing the line
from Cairo to Canton, Miss, was sold
Thursday, Aug % inst, at Jackson,
Miss. The Illinois Central is the pur-
chaser. The corporation had already
bought the lower end Of the line
from Canton to New Orleans, and the
purchase Of the remainder thereof
gives them through line under one
ownershipand management from Chi
cago to New Orleans. The Illinois
Central were creditors of the Miss.
Central to the extent of several mil
lions. We understand the former
corporation bid 1926, ,000 in excess of
the debt due them. We presume
their next step viii lie to relieve the
State debt against the road and there
by ahnliSh the nrasenf Receiuarshin
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Murder viii out.

few years ago August Flower" was dis
covered 20 be a.certain cure for Dyspepsia and
Liver complaint. a few thin Dyspeptics made
known TO their friends how easily and quickly
they had been cured BY its use. The great
merits Of GREENS AUguST FLoWER became
heralded through the country By one suherc-
70 another until. without advertising, its "a
TOWN in the United States are selling il.
No person suffering with Sour Stomach, Sick
Headache. COstiyeness, palpitatiOn of the
-eart, Indigestion. Tow spirits. etc. can take
three doses without relief. Go to your Drug
eist, COLEY a DICKINSON. az Milan and Brad
ford, and get bottle for IS cents and try il.
Sample bottles 10 cents.
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kentOn.
AUGUST 27. 1877.

AUGUST 81, 1877.
Some sickness prevails here at pres
ent. Mrs Minerva McNeely. consort
of our neighbor, John McNeely, died
one day last week aged 40 years.
She had been confined to the bed for
two months and bore the cross with
Christian patience. She has for
thirty years lived consistent mem
Der of the Baptist church, and was a
kind wife and affectionate mother,
and good neighbor.
A messenger from earth
Has reached the other shore.
Oh blissful, heavenly birth.
Not last, but gone before"
We sympathize with the family and
relatives in so sad an affiiction.
Mr. j. l.. Cody also lost a son aged
Z years. He died of congestion.
Our municipal election takes place
Thursday, and the "busy candidate"
is now at work. Aldermanic honors
are sought after with pluck not un>
worthy of the American people.
Miss Laura billiard, a beautiful
and accomplished daughter of Mar
shall county, is visiting our town.
Miss Gillie Potter has returned
from Nashville, where she has been
going to school for several years.
She is quite an addition to our host
of lovely bellies,
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Humboldt.



An open boil Of cotton was placed
on our table Monday morning by Ed.
Wallace. This was grown inside the
corporation.
We learn from Superintendent
Curry that the majority Of the pnb>
lie schools in the county have begun
with good prospects. Others will be-
gin about the first of September.
There came near being fire in
town Monday night in WaddilI &
Stobaugh's block. Mr. Waddill lit
lamp and stepped away few min
utes and it exploded. Had it not
been for the timely appearance Of
Messrs Sharp Lannom and Charley
Day the building would have burned
down.
From the Humboldt Herald.
A revival meeting is IN progress at
Antioch church, FIVE miles east Of here.
Rev. W. L. Fawcet has charge Of
the meeting.
NJ. II. Johnson, Esq, and lady are
at present on a visit to relatives and
friends in white county, Ark. We
trust their health will be rccuperated
at the Searcy Sulphur Springs.
The EXCHANGE reports the birth
of FIVE white children for the month
ending August the Dist. Shucks
that's nothing. Eight children were
born in Humboldt in one week re-
Gently. Our general average is ten
per month.
Col w. w. Gates, the oldest edi-
tor in Tennessee, delivered an inter-
esting address at Shaw's Hail, Thurs
day night, on the past, present and
future of political parties, predicting
the revival of the old Wing Party.
He also referred in feeling terms to
his connection with the press of Ten
nessee, and announced that at an early
day he would again commence the
publication of the West Tennessee
Wing" at jackson.
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COUNTY NEWS.
In General.

You had better bring us that load
of wood, quick.
We want some sweet potatoes.
Who will bring them?
The Big Sandy Association of
Primitive Baptists meets at New
Hope next Saturday.
Trustee Long is out in a circular to
delinquent taxpayers for 1876, noti'
flying them that they must pay by or
before October Goth, or q constable
will be after them. Go to his Office
in Trenton, pay your taxes and save
cost. He is compelled to "moye
things" now. The law does not al
low him to wait any longer.
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Died..

SmTM-On the 22d inst, Of con-
gestion, little Mary Snow, daughter
of B. T. and Josie Smith, of Mem
phis. The afflicted parents have the
sympathy of a host of friends here in
their great loss. The little one was
buried in Oakwood cemetery.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-30

Magnificent line of mems and boys
hats fresh from New York, at Rob-
ertsOns.
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Wheat.

We give below the telegraph quo
tations in the principal markets fol
No 2 wheat:
Nashville, s1.12@1.15.
Cincinnati, 1.05@f.17.
Louisville, Lose 1.25.
Chicago, 1.07.
st. Louis, 1.20.
Milan, 7Je.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-30

Young gents, if you want TO save
money and get rich, take your clothes
to Haire, the dyer, and have them
dyed, cleaned and pressed, cheap.
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sUBSCRIPTEoN RATES.
ADVERTISING RATES.

Doubie-colunn advertisements, 10 per cent. ad-
vance on the above rates.
1iple-c0lunn advertisements. 20 per cent. ad-
vance on the above rates.
Advertisements TO occupy special position, 70
per cent. advance on the above rates.
Local Notices. an the same type rs local
rcading natter ~ cents per line.
All transient advertisements ~ Est be paid for IL
advance. early advertisements, quarterly
in advance.
Obituaries, nbu&es Of Respect and remarks on
marriages. one-half Of regular rstes. Simple
announcements Of InarrIages and deaths in
serted gratis.
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LOCAL NOTICES.
LOST Or Stolen.

A black muley saddle, nearly new,
and bride, on Tuesday, 14th inst, in
Milan. j. Z. JONES.
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Hats Shaped and Dyed.

Ladies who wish to have their last
seasons hats shaped in the latest
style, or dyed, can have the work
done well and cheap by Miss Mary
Wade, corner of Second and William
son streets. Orders can be left with
Mrs Duffy or Mrs Hallstrom.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-30

Just received from manufacturers,
one of the largest and cheapest stocks
of boots and SHOES, all sizes, grades
and prices, ever brought to Milan, at
RobertSon's.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-30

a most attractive line of gents GUS
tom made boots and shoes at Roberts
sons.
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CARROLL NEWS.
In General.

Mckenzie is indignant atthe action
of the Nashville authorities in send
ing a crazy vagrant to that place
and Mckenzie is right.
Preparations are being made to en-
tertain large crowd at the Trezevant
barbecue tomorrow. When it is
known that the eloquent Atkins will
make a speech, they will go miles to
hear him.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-30

UalIstrom has all the latest and
most fashionable styles of ealicoes,
Dress goods, etc. They were bought
for cash, and can be sold reIy cheap.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-30

a fine line of Ladies and Misses
custom made shoes, just received,
cheaper than can be bought elsewhere
at Robertson's.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-30

Just received from New York, all
the latest styles Of hats, bonnets. and
other millinery goods. VIII sell as
low as the lowest. o Fl Hallstrom.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-30

NJ. l.. Baird has fall supply Of
lubrica$ing oil. Parties who handle
machinery will do well TO call on
him.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-30

RI Robertson is now receiving one
of the largest, most attractive and
cheapestlineof dry goods ever brought
to Milan.
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Notice to TaVpaNerS.

Corporation taxpayers are hereby
notified that J. F. Jones, collector for
the corporation of Milan, is required
by law to have all the tax Of 1876
collected by Monday, the 10th of
September; otherwise | will be COM
PEELED to move against him an his
securities. j. G. LONG, Trustee.
Aug. 80, 1877.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-30
County Directory.

COUNTY OFFICERS.
J. j. Arnold. Sheriff.
NJ. G. Holmes Couuty Court Clerk.
T.. l.. Raines, ChsBeery Clerk. Trenton,
T.J. Williams. Chanccry Clerk. Humboldt.
VIM. Moore, Circui: Clerk. Trenton.
NJ. II. johnson, Law Court Clerk. HUMBOLDT.
IONS. Williams, Coroner.
J. G.. Long, Trustee.
Josiah Cooper, County Surveyor.
Woo liver, Superintendent Pa0lic Schools.
=. r. Cox, Register.
CITY OFFICERS.
s. F. Rankin. Mayor sEd Recorder.
y. i. Ware. CITY Attorney.
:. l.. Mcdonald City Marshal.
: H. Hale. 5. b Williamson. Il. f. Edwards.
III. Dickinson. W. E. Reeves and Eli Stone
Aldermen.
CHURCHES.
Baptist-Church street, J. p. Weaver, Pastor.
Preaching FIRST and second Sundayse each month.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Sunday
;chSSl ga. n,
Mchodist-NOrth Main street. A. L. Pritch-
cit, Pastor. Preaching second and fourth sun
days each month. Prayer meeting Tuesday
avening. Sunday-school am,
miles east Of Milan, J. A. Dunlap, pastor.
Services fourth Sunday in each month.
Cumberland Prcsbyterian-Bev.T T. W. Can
non pastor. Services at the Methodist church
lst Sunday each month.
l. 0. OF.
Milan Lodge No. 15J-W. !. Williamson,
NG. II. G. Rye. G. J. II. Dickinson, Sec
retary. J, A. McAlister, Treasurer. Lodge
meets every Wcdncsiay night.
MASONIC.
Milan Lodge, No. Igl-Mcc;s Saturday 10 a.
a.. before the "a Sunday in each month. Or.
NJ. b. L. Jordan. Master. II. L. Dickinson,
Secretary.
Lavinia Chapter No. J'-Moets Saturday be-
fore the Sd Sunday in each month. ". j. L.
orlan, q. p. II. l.. Dickinson, Recorder.
l.ayinia Council, No. S9-Mcets Friday night
N or before each full moon in March, June,
september and December. N. d. l.. Jordan.
T. I. VI. $. II. Hale, Recorder.
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.
New Hope Grange No 90 Meets ID Wed sday
in each month, at Friendship. 4. b. Hurt,
Master. q. = Cunningham. Secretary.
Walnut Grove Grange, No. 4}-Mects Satur-
R. ii. Goodmau, Master. }. A. Giilem, Sec
rotary.
!. o. Of +.
Milan Safe Retreat Lodge, No. 63O-Neets
in the Masonic Hall every Monday night s p.
IN. Members Of the order cordially invited to
call y Il Alrec, W CT. Y LWare, Il 5.
FrionAship bod ge. No. 35l-Neets at FrioRt-
fhip. miles east of Milan, every lst and I'd
Saturday, at p. IN. James Lcsscubcrry, W.
c. r. 2. J.. Atkinson, Secretary.
Iayinia Lodge, NJ. si.-Mccts every lst and
"a Saturday nights in each month. J. l..
T3..ncs. ". CT. Dr T. A. McNeal Sec.
HOPE Hill Lodge, No. 35l--mects the second
AMI fou TIA Saturday nights la each month W.
Z. Childrcss, ". c. Il. John W. Bum, See
rvtarY
X. OF II.
Liberty Lodge, No, meets first and third
Frilav nights in each month at their hall in
Milan. NJ D. L. Jordan, Dictator. ". E.
Cannon. Reporter.
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Trenton.

Quorum Court meets in Trenton
next Monday.
From the Trenton Mirror.
DIED.-At the residence Of his
father in this place on the 23d inst,
Otley Coon in his nineteenth year.
He had been long afflicted and his
death was relief from suffering.
Quite a number of residents Of
Trenton availed themselves Of the eX-
cursion rates to visit Chattanooga and
the mountains of East Tennessee and
took the morning train last Tuesday.
Among the number were John "
Elder, II l. Elder, Albert Elder, ii
H Rodgers and lady, j | Wells, Viii
liams Wells, Lee Wells, and j W
Timer.
The Dyersburg Gazette and the
people about Friendship are consider
ably exercised about a pig with hu~
man face, as if it were a supernatural
circumstance. Why, we have here
Hogs, Pigs and Choates with hand.
some human faces, and frequently see
upon the streets men who are pig
headed with hang>dyg faces. The
latter, doubtless, are not Of this
cOIIntV
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-30

J. II. Fly, McLemoresvillc, Tenn,
Is selling the best Rheumatic and
Neuralgia Liniment ever before the
public.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-30

Bargains in boys summer coats at
SOC each ut RobertSon's.
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j. Y. CRAWFORD,
DENTIST,
Two Fine Farms
FOR SALE

II HAVE two tracts of land which an de-
i sirous of selling. Ore lying one snda
half miles west Of Milan containing one hun
dred acres. good residence and 0ft-hOuses and
sixty acres cleared: the other lying miles west
Of Miian, containing lj0seFes. 30 asres clearea,
fine residence and good eut-hoRses. fine
springs. good iand and in excellent neighbOr-
hood. Convenient TO churches. schools ans
mills. Terms can be sscertained By adde's
ing vs.. " MCCALL
aug9 If Milan. 1e13
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Whooning Cough Cure.

NJ. L. Baird has Prof. Smiths s,re
eaHe for WhoOping-Cough. One bot
tie viii cure child.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-30

Hale & Vanhook have moved their
stock Of groceries to Williams, Smith
x Cos old stand.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-30

Hale & Vanhook have on exhibi-
ton Brennan's celebrated wheel-har-
row, warranted not to choke.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-30

d. B. Bryant & Go. have apple
peelers which core and cut the apple
at one operation. Call and get one.
Price 81
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-30

Go to Hale 4 Vanhook's and see
the celebrated Kentucky wheat drill.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-30

Only 75c. will cure your chWs at
NJ. L. Baird's.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-30

Buy wash lists at this office and
save your clothes.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-30
annie PeeieFs,

County Claims taken for goods at
ID. G.. Senter's, at market value.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-30

A sure cure for chills only 75c. at
NJ. l.. Buird's.
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Call for Ky. Valley and Golden
Age whisky at McLedDe's.

The New American Sewing Ma
chine is really the wonder Of the age.
1t required positive demonstration to
convince us, as we are rather doubt
full Of the perfection claimed for it by
the manufacturers. We doubt no
longer, but from personal experience,
emphatically endorse it, and pro-
nounce it the simplest, the strongest,
the most perfect family blessing ever
offered to the public.
A. DUFFY, Agt, Milan, Tenn.
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Wheat wanted.

r. J. Robertson will pay the high
est market price for wheat.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-30

Call fer Golden Age and Billy
Moore whisky at John Douglass's.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-08-30

Liberty Lodge, No, meets first and third
FriIay nights in each month at their hall in
Milan. NJ D. L. Jordan, Dictator. ". E.
'Gummon, Reporter.
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pATRnNs nE mrsnANnRY.

New Hope Grange No. 90-Mocts "a Wed sday
in each month, at Friendship. 4. b. Hurt.
Master. q. :. Cunningham. Secretary.
Walnut Grove Grange No. 45-Mects Satur-
dag before the second sunday in each month
R. ii. toodmau, Master. }. A. Giilem, Sec
rotary
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Milan Lodge, No. I55-W. !. Williamson,
n q. nc. Rye, Y &. J. II. Dickinson, Sec
retary. J, A. McAlister. Treasurer. Lodge
meets every Wednesday night.
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s. +. Rankin. Mayor sEd Recorder.
y. i. Ware. C.ty Attorney.
:. j.. Mcdonald, City Marshal.
:. II. Hale. 5. b Williamson. Il. f. Edwards
J. il. Dickinson, W. E. Reeves and Eli Stone,
Aldermen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04
.[For the Agc.]

FRIEND MCMAsrER:--Will YOU
please allow me to reply to an article
in your paper Of Feb. 29th, headed
" Rodney Johnson again? lsuppose
it to have been written by Mary Fran
els. On the morning Of March 18th,
1877, u petition was sent her. signed
by twenty Oh more of "the quiet and
peaceable citizens along the road"
begging her to make full and public
retraction Of the whole story, which
she has neglected to do. Being fully
sustained by q just and discerning
public, | will only make an emphatic
denial Of each and every charge
brought against me Fancy, my
friends, the source from where the
SANDERS came! Horace King Cox,
of Baker Hill notoriety, concealed
beyond and Swallowed by the capacious
mantle Of Mary Francis, prompting
her to " shoot poisoned arrows in the
dark" TO Mrs. Francis | would say
Hush down the storm winds to 4Eollsn haps,
Gently guide the lightning's flash;
Make the rolling thunders play bass to " Old
Hundred"
And write your name in Il blaze of light in
the skies.
But do not again utter ISLANDERS (for
the recording Angel to blot with
tears) that never existed, other than III
the fertile BRAN of the gentleman with
the hasby jewelry. who will sustain
you with all his wealth!
Pope said:
"Lct not this weak, unkuowmg hand,
Presume thy bolts to throw;
No. deal damnation round the land
On each judge thy foe"
All, poor little Pope he was a
There may be straighter
people now. See Milton's disposal of
4 slanderer:
" As far beyond the internal centre hurled
AS from that centre to the ethereal world"
With the privilege of learning man
ners on the way home. In your zeal
to make your stamps Of intamy stick, |
beg you will not locate the throne Of
Gol in "Poguc Hole T.
ROONEY l.. JOHNSON.
Woodstock, March 81, 1877.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04
L0rfeSp0HaeHCe.
Letter from North POmfret,

EDITOR AGE THE AGE receives
the warmest welcome once week to
our tiroside. Wife says she. would
sooner give up any one of the five pa
pers and magazines which We have
thon your excellent local paper; my
daughter and son second the me-
tion," 50 | think, MIR. Editor, you may
safely count on one, at least, Of your
old subscribers for the future.
This "a quiet though thrifty town.
Cool head, brave hearteG and loyal
men, ami healthy, good looking, bux-
ON maidtns and matrons are chief
among the staple products, while bit
ter making is our chief industry.
Among the proprietors Of our most
extensive diaries | will mention
Messrs. Wood, Whipplc, Vail and
Miller; stock mostly Jerseys; butter
mostly shipped to city markets, where
it commands good price,
y whcelwright and blacksmith are
prominent among our present needs.
a large amount of repairing, shoeing,
etc., could be furnished such through
out the year. ';e all regret the de-
parlure Of Mr.. Baker. our blacksmith
for several years. He was highly es-
teemed. both as u citizen and Il work
man. We offered to aid him to build
a new and larger shop if he would re-
main, but he found what he thought
to br Il better chance in Q ,echec,
whittier he removed a few weeks ago.
Rev. MIR. llazan at present occupies
the Congregational pulpit here. He
is an able preacher and much esteem
ed. His lectures Of travels in foreign
land have commanded 4 wide noto-
riety, Yours,
ANON.