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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04
Democrats Look Here.

We hope the Democratic party of
the United States are not going to
turn over to the support of the Ad-
ministration of President Hayes just
because of some of his liberal Demo-
cratic ideas in regard to the policy to
be persued with the Southern States.
This Administration will be Repub-
llcan in all of its essential and leading
features. No Democrat will receive
any attention from it unless it be of
some very small consequence.-lou
may rest assured Of this. Let the
Democracy therefore discard the rotten
administration of Hayes q Co., which
was begotten in fraud, sin and corrup-
tion-and work with all their mi ht
for victory in 1880.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04
GENERAL NE VS..

Cardinal McCloskey of New
York reached his 9th birthday on
the goth, and it was pleasantly re-
membered by scores OF his admirers
and friends.
The average attendance in the
San Francisco schools last year was
23,S77. The estimate Of the expendi-
lures for the coming year is $685..
Cos. The cost per capita will be
about $37 This does not include
textbooks.
Another life insurance company,
the World Mutual of New York, has
got to 60 into the hands of the re.
ceiyers. The cash disbursements of
the company in 1875 were $l5l, 1853
10 and the income S33,754.52. The
number OF policies decreased from
1891 to Ala during that year, having
at one time been 2901. Many were
allowed to lapse and others were
bought up at discount.
"A telegram from General Sheri-
dan at Chicago says General Crook
reports 1873 hostile Cheyennes and 1870
Sioux surrendered at Red Cloud agen-
cy on the 18th and 14th inst,
Judge Drulnmond Of Milwaukee,
Wis, is reported as having been offer
ed the vacant seat on the United
States Supreme bench.
Sheep are dying of rapidly in
some parts OF San Diego county, one
of the principal wool,growing dis
tricts OF California. Out Of 25O0
sheep on one ranch, only 800 have
been left alive, and Il number Of those
are sick.
"A bill passed the Virginia Legis-
lature on Tuesday of last week proyid-
ing for the lease OF the James River
and Kanawha Canal for 20 years to
Mason & Co., who obligate themselves
to extend the canal from Buchanan,
its present terminus, to Clifton Forge.
General Grant remarked in Gin,
cinnati that he experienced great
pleasure in shaking a friends hand
now, knowing that the owner of said
hand was not LOOKING for political IA
vors.
Judge Thayer Of the Circuit
Court at st. Louis, Mo, confirmed the
decree freeing policy holders in the
Columbia Life Insurance Company
from the payment of premiums, pend
ing litigation against the company.
Rear. Admiral Almy, who is to be
placed on the retired list next month,
has been 4S years in the army.
New Orleans, La, specials all
agree that there is an antagonistic
feeling there against the proposed in
quiry commission.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04
VERMONT NEWS.

Austin Dean of Leicester has lost
four children in nine days OF spotted
fever.
Mr.. Earle of the Morr'syWe Cii.
zen has bought the LomoMe Noos,
dealer, and consolidated the two.
-Mortie Mcclure, aged 2 years, son
Of Edward s. Mcclure of Bennington,
while playing with a metal screw,
Sunday, swallowed it, and died soon
after.
While Van MacAllster of Rrook-
field was out hunting, the other day,
he received the whole charge of his
gun up his coat sleeve without so
much as breaking the skin.
Rev. Mr.. Kneelsnd, of Waterloo,
n. Y, son-in-law of the late Dr.. Lord,
is engaged to supply the pulpit of
Bethany Church, Montpelier, for two
months.
-Rey. a. ID. Barber succeeds Rev.
G. s. Smith as editor Of the Vermont
Chronicle.
The Baptist Society OF Rutland
have secured the original Georgia
Cabin Singers for q series OF concerts,
"A cali born at Richford, recently,
has six legs, all OF which it uses in
walking, and is thrifty and healthy.
The town OF Elinesburgh instruct
ed its stlectmcn to purchase no more
liquor for the town agency.
Miles, the Barre bank r5bber, has
been telling an interviewer that he
isn't guilty, and that his pal, Peter
Curley, svorc him in prison to save
himself. New York friends are work
ing for Miles, and all this is prepare
tory to asking Gov. Fairbanks tor Il
pardon.
The last Vermont Legislature
passed an act leaving the first Tues
days of March and September out Of
the list of legal holidays, and inserting
in the list the 30th day Of May, com
monty called Decoration Day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04
great interests of the country are sub
ordinated to mere party considerations,
-BoStOn Post.
The Difference.

There is great difference between
the question which Mr.. Hayes has to
deal with in South Carolina and that
which contronts him in Louisiana.
In South Carolina the regular re.
turns ofthe November election show
that Hampton as Governor and the
Hayes electors Of President and Vice
President alike had Il majority. IT,
then, Hayes recognizes Hampton as
the Governor of the State, he merely
certities to the accuracy OF those re-
turns upon which the seven electoral
votes of South Carolina were given for
him.
In Louisiana, or the other hand,
consistency, logic, and the show Of re-
spect for his own title, all require Mr..
Hayes to sustain the Packard Govern.
ment. If Hayes is rlghtfully Presi-
dent, Packard is rightfully Governor /;
and if Hayes says that Packard is not
rightfully Governor, and must step
out, he says at the same TIM that he
is not rightfnlly President, md ought
to step ont likewise.
Besides. in Louisiana there is
Weiss Republican Returning Board
to be preserved and fortified for future
usefulness Can Mr.. Hayes be ex.
pected to overthrow an institution to
which he owes his own official ex-
istence ? Or can the Republican
party be expected to join him in de-
stroying thing so essential to its
future existence as a national organi-
zation ? In South Carolina the Re.
publicans can hope TO recover them
selves without Returning Board in
Louisiana they cannot.
This is the difference in the two
cases, and this is why it is easy for
Hayes to keep the pledges made for
him in South Carolina, and difficult
to keep the same pledges in the other
State.- IN. Y. Sun.
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The dam of a reservoir at Stat
ford, Conn, village on the line of
the New London Northern railroad,
gave way last week, sweeping every.
thing along the valley from Stafford
vile, through Old Furnace, to Stafford
Springs. The loss in Stafford alone is
reckoned at two million dollars. A
number of lives were lost. The rail,
road track, for about three miles, was
swept away. This loss, however,
does not fall upon the Central Yer
mont road, which leases the New Lon
don Northern, but upon the latter
corporation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04

One Of the pioneers in the Black
Hills paints a gloomy picture of the
condition Of the settlers in that region.
1t appears that the Indians are bent
on holding their country, and they
are making desperate defense against
the advance of civilization. If the
Federal troops are not withdrawn
from the South and sent to the frontier
where they should be posted, or if the
army appropriation fails, there may be
disastrous scenes in the Black Hills
region.
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Notices of The Press.

Harper'S Weekly should be in every family
through out the land, as u purcr, more inter-
eating, higher toned, bettcr-ilustratsd paper
is not published in this or any other country.
Commercial Bulletin, Boston.
The Weekly is the only illustrated paper of
the day that in its essential characlertics is
recognized as national paper. Brooklyn
Eagle.
The leading articles in Hdrpe''s Weekly on
political topics are models of heightened dis
cussiou, and its pictorial illustrations are Oft
en- corroborative arguments of no small force.
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The Weekly has to Il still larger degree dis
tanced all competitors as an illustrate news
paper. Its editorials IRE among the most
arie of their kind, and its other reading mat
ter is at once learned, brilliant, and amusing.
Its illustrations are abundant and of rare eX-
cellencc.- Christian Advocate, n. Y.
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d 7 e ID =.
In Woodstock, April |, Russell Brewster,
aged "A years.
Watertown Union Live Stock Market
April a

PRICES. Beef CdHle-A few choice. -
IS so; extra, SO 90 s Is; first quality,
81 0Oa7 rs; second quality, IS 90 so;
third quality, "a 50 a 80.
Working Oren-per pair, 300, 1925, $3.50,
Sl75,
Mich Co,os and Calues-s25 90 a As; extra,
$50 90 IS 90 :; Farrow Cows, S1S 90 a 80 I;
Yoarlipgs, $40 % 90 90; Two Years Old,
sis a 80 90 Three Years Old, $25 40.
Fat Hogs-Live, 1-Ic per lib Dressed, -.
per ID.
Sheep and Lambs-In lots, So 50. 80 co.,
SO so and 80 rs each Extra, 81 90 rs, or
from to 3-ic per lb. Veal Calves, 4 71-2c.
Hides TalloW and Skins-Brighton Hides
-aG1-2c per lb. Tallow. "a &c per h.
Country Hides. 6 a 6 lac 1allow, s a s 1-2c
per b. Pelts, 81 Is | IS. Calf Skins. 10 a
12c per ID.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04

1t is reported that the axe is
about TO fall in the Treasury printing
bureau. The substitution of silver tor
fractional scrip currency has made a
reduction of the force permissible for
some time, and at last the propriety of
setting about it is acknowledged by
the head. 1t is a pleasure to see a
beginning in the way of retrench.
ment, even if it does not 60 as far as
it might.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04
NEW HAMPSHIRE NE VS..

Chester Pike of Cornish has been
appointed revenue gauger for the first
New Hampshire District.
1t is curious fact that Exeter,
Hanover, New London and Tilton, all
seats of noted institutions Of learning,
voted against the amendment abol-
ishing the religious test.
The religious test has been abol-
ished by vote of the people by some.
thing like 200 more than a twothirds
vote, instead of the amendment being
defeated as charged.
"A number Of liquor dealers met
in Manchester Thursday night and
formed a league for mutual benefit
and protection A constitution and
bylaws were adopted and a Commit.
tee appointed to urge every person
engaged in the traffic to join the
league.
The recent discrepancies in the
financial affairs of the town of Dublin
have been accounted for. Nellie Cis-
co, girl employed in the family of
Warren L. Fiske, clerk and treasurer,
has obtained possession of the safe
key at different times and distracted
various amounts, aggregating quite n
sum.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04
The Cheshire Republican, pub

The Cheshire Republican, pub
lished at Keene, N. H., is IN favor OF
having Col. II. o. Kent as the Demo
cratic candidate for Congress in the
Third District of that State once
more. We second the motion. Col.
Kent at the last election ran ahead OF
the Democratic candidate 70: Cover
nor. When man is popular enough
for that-run him until he is elected
which will not be long we can assure
yOI
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04

The South Carolina and Louisi.
ana muddle suill hangs fire, and the
country suffers. 1t is great national
game with Hayes on one end OF the
teeter-board and the Governors on the
other. Hayes should have withdrawn
the military from these States on his
taking the chair.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04

1t is reported that ex-senator
Cragin of New Hampshire, General
Coburn of Indiana and General Rush
of Wisconsin are TO be appointed
Commissioners to lease and sell the
Arkansas Hot Springs property.
The salary of each Commissioner is
$1,000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04

The ". Y. Worlds Washington
correspondent scouts the idea of a CO
alition of southern democrats with
northern republicans in the next house,
to secure republican speaker. Eos
ter of Ohio denies that he has made
any overtures to southern democrats.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04

The "Boys in Blue are trying
to elect General Grant to succeed Cen
eral Dix as executive head of the Or
der. The ex President should not be
such a boy in green as to take the
position.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04
J[I RRHD.

In Har,laud, March 81, by Rev. c. C.
Thornton, Orrin l.. Morgan and Miss Eunice
II. Fisher, both of Woodstock
In Hartland, April |, by Rev. c. G. Thorn
ton, Mr.. Augustus Haskell of Grantham, n.
H., aud Mrs. Minnie barrow.
In Pomiret, March 25. by Rev. Eli Ballou.
d. d., Mr.. Lucan Hewitt and Miss Alice r..
Rogers, both of Pomfret.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04


RAILROAD SETTLEMENT.-We learn
that a full and satisfactory settlement
of all pending controversies between
the Central Vermont railroad mana
gers and the Ogdensburg and Lake
Champlain railroad company was
consummated last week, at the Office
Of the Central Vermont railroad at st
Adams, and papers ofmutual discharge
and release were interchanged. The
contest between the two corporations
involved large amount-the Ogdens-
burg road claiming between three
hundred thousand and four hundred
thousand dollars as their due, where
as, on final settlement, they paid the
Central nearly one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars-changlng the bal
ance by more than half a million dol
lars. This amicable and favorable adj
justment Is largely due to Mr. James
R. Langdon, the financial manager of
the Central road, whose prudence and
skill in such meters are proverbial.
The avoidance Of what has heretofore
seemed nevitable--s protracted suit
in the courts--is heartily endorsed. 1t
is said the business relations between
these two large corpations will be
continued in the most amicable spir-
it, Montpelier Waterman.
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Plants of the newest and finest improved
Strawberries took the first premium for the
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Trade. Agents Wanted.
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and Seed Warehouse, Plymouth, Mass. Es.
tablished 1912.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04

BrGG1Ns VS.. GRANr.-Biggins, who
has sued ex-President Grant tor false
imprisonment in an insane asylum, is
respectable grocer who owns S4O,-
900 worth of real estate, and his law
yers are in good standing at the bar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04

Rev. Henry Ward Beecber ex-
presses very strongly his opinion that
"the communion of soul with soul
ought not to be reported" As a
general proposition this is probably
true.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04

The Bangor (Maine) Democrat
says ''if the Democrats of this State
make bold stand against the prohib'
itory law, they can elect governor
next Fall.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04

1t Is interesting to know that
Bob Ingersoll's bump of reverence
and Mr.. Hayes's bump of conscientl-
BUSINESS are about equally developed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04

The president mas commissioned
Hon. B. Il. Fifield, of Montpelier, to
be United States District Attorney for
Vermont.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04
EDR @ge.
Wednesday, April a, 1877.

Hayes has recognized Hampton
as Governor of South Carolina, and
the troops are to be withdrawn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04
HENRY s DANA, Register
NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the District of Vermont.
In the matter of Jones W. Ferris, Bank
rupt III Bankruptcy. 10 the creditors of said
Bankrupt, and all others whom it may con-
Germ.
The undersigned, Assignee of the estate of
said Bankrupt, hei eby give notice that it has
been ordered by the District Court Of sald
District, that the second and thild general
meeting of the creditors OF said Bankrupt be
held at Wells River, in Newbury, County Of
Orange, on the Both Of April, a. D. 1871, at
IL O'Clock, a. NJ, at the office of Hon. a.
Underwood, one of the Registers in Bank-
ruptcy in said District for tho purposes
named in ,he eth and 18th sections Of the
sections Of the Bankrupt Act Of March End,
1867, and this is also to give notice that
have filed my final account rs Assignee of
said Bankrupt. and that at said time and
place I shall "prly IN said Court for a Snitle-
ment of my said account, and for discharge
from all liability rs Assignee OF said eststc,
in accordance with said 2Sth section.
Dated at Montpelier, this 2Sth day of
March, 1917 ....--
c. j. GLEASON, Assignee.
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Present. Hon. ohn Porter, Judge.



Whereas, Patrick Everett. Executor of the
last will and testament OF the said testator.
has presented to said Court his petit ion IN
writing, setting forth the amount of debts
due from the said deceased and probable cx-
penses Of administration, the value of the
personal estate and the situatisn of the real
estate, and that the sale of part of SAID real
estate IS necessary, 20 pay said debts and ex
penscs; aud making application for license
to sell the whole Of said real estate, or part
thereof, rs may be judged necessary or bene-
fetal to those concerned therein:
rhereupop, the Court appoints the first
Wednesday (second day. of May next as q
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 interested,
the reason for the 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, a newspaper printed
at Woodstock in this Stale. which circulates in
the neighborhood of those interested Gall
which publications shall be previous to said
time of hearing q copy of the record of
this order that they may appear before
said Court and be beard in the matter of said
application, if they see cause.
true record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04

"The spicy breezes blow soft DER
Ceylon's isle" according to the hymn,
but famine also ID stalking abroad
there, according to the latest news
Not only are the Ceylonese suffering
themselves, but multitudes Of the
starving people of Southern India are
flying there, in the vain hope of rcliet.
Ceylon is possession of the British
Government, which has within the
last half year expended millions of
dollars in relieving the famine-stricken
natives of India, and which will now
have another field to look after.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04

Hayes seems to have little sue
cess in building up Fraudulent party
in the South.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04

MIR. Tilden will soon commence
legal proceedings against Hayes for
the Presidency that he stole.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04
Hard but Honest !

Opposition and Necessity induces me to
still lower reduction in tho pri of few
EXTRA FINISHED
Tablets and GravestOnes,
which ] have now on my hands. all finished
from NEW DESIGNS: Also, one
GRANITE MONUMENT
of entirely new and elegant pattern which
will not be quite
GIVEN WAY
but must be sold soon, as / hare no place TO
Keep hen' having my family move in my build
ing occupied last season as shop, owing to
hard times and high rents.
This Stock must he sold at less than cost
OF stock rs need the money and room, for
the erection OLA new shop.
Call early and get the best designs before
they are gone.
Having had II large experience in the
Marble Business rs practical workman 70 r
Il years past, and having no other bushes S
on my hands, ] am there fore ready to execute
Ill OF ders in prompt and anequaled man
ner, and ut lower rates than any shop in New
England.
Look at my prices for the present season
will furnish Gravestone all cttered and
set in u Granite Socket for from Si3 to $50
the stone, to be 3 inches thick, 20 inches
wide, usual height the price beng according
to quality Of stock and workmanship; other
sizes in same proportion.
REM EMBElt my New Marble Works were
removed in 1876 to the head of High Street,
Woodstock, VT, where can no w be found.
All information by mail promptly answer
ed. Hoping for share of your patronage
remain your humble servant,
EtsAN.k. a.. hHEEEs8AaD.
Woodstock, VI,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04

The Governor of Minnesota has
vetoed the school-tax bill passed by
the late Legislature.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04
BIRTHS.

In Woodstock, March 3lst, q son to Mr.
and Mrs. 10. Croto.
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Woodstock, VT, }
April 2nd, 1877. (

STATE OF VERMONT, At Probate
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD rs. Court held at
Woodstock within and Tor said District on
the twcnty-seyenth day Of March, A. D..
1877.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-04-04

West Randolph.
-Diptheria of an unusually malig-
nant and fatal form is prevailing.
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