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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-09-05
THE pleasures of the table al

The pleasures of the table are
growing dangerous to American nota-
bilities Brigham Young is the latest
victim to rash appetite. He ate too
much hot dinner one hot day last
week; and the "laying on of hands
by all the Mormon episcopacy could
not save him from the clutch of chol,
era morbus. Senator Morton has mar
rowly escaped death from salad Of
soft-shell crabs with which Ben Hol-
laday poisoned him and Senator An.
thongs experience with laurel fed
grouse and other things is fresh in
memory. President Hayes seems to
be the only prominent diner-out whose
digestion is proof against frequent and
liberal banquets; and from this total
abstinence advocates may perhaps
draw a moral.-[Boston Post.
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That was touching incident,
last week at the death. bed of Mrs.
Gaylord. Her husband is an engineer
on the Cincinnati road, and upon
reaching Richmond found = dispatch
announcing the failing siren ,th of his
wife. The difficulty among the rail-
roads made 1t impossible for him to
get off. a second dispatch arrived
saying that she was sinking fast
1t was then that he decided to run 4
locomotive to Dayton. The dying
wife, whose ears were fast closing to
all earthly sounds, listened for the
familiar whistle which she knew he
always gave as the signal Of approach.
The hours flew fast, and the sands of
life were running very swiftly still
she could not 60 without saying fare
we'll to him. AT nightfall, when the
sun had set over her last day on earth,
when the chill of death was creeping
over her and the pulse were falling,
her ear caught the sound of his com
ing. She alone heard it, and she said
-"Wlll is coming; that is his
wistle." And he reached the bedside
IN time to receive her dying message
of farewell.
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GEO. P. ROWELL & CO.,
81 PARK ROW. N Y.

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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 Il complex business into so
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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 "A, 10.
Send for a Circular.
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The Norris:own Herald says that
in the old burial ground adjoining the
Goshenhoppen Reformed Church, in
Upper Hanover township, is tomb
stone which bears the inscription :
"a. d., Posina Schultz, murdered
June 14th, ammo 1850 Aged 20
years. 'For death is come up into
our windows Jer. tx, 2l.' The
Scriptural quotation has an actual sig
nifcance. The story Of the affair ia
now told as tradition. Her husband
was away from home, and she lightly
punished slave for some ofense. He
made up his mind to kill her, but a
better spirit prevailed and he went to
work in the field. The old story says
that while there an apparition in the
form of white man appeared before
him and said, "Don't kill her!" 1t
disappeared and a black man came,
who whispered: Kill her!" These
two spectres confronted him alternate
ly all day, until nightfall, when the
white man disappeared, leaving the
black man alone, who still kept telling
him to kill her. AT midnight he
seized a butcher knife, and, getting
into the room through a window,
stabbed her and fled. Thus it was
that death came up to her through her
window.
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ScRlBNER for September is capita
number. 1t contains ninety.eight
illustrations accompanying the follow
ing eight papers: The Immigrants
Progress-from the village inn 10 the
old country to the prairie farm in the
new The Fan; The Land of the
Arabian Nights, including an inter
view with the present Turkish Min
lister of War, formerly Pasha of Bag,
dad Old Streets and Houses of Eng
land, with anecdotes An Island OF
the Sea, being Fort George Island,
Florida Microscopical Corals, and
DR.. Hollands Nicholas Mlnturn,
which will come to an end next
mouth. There are several other
good articles IN the number, but time
and space will not allow us to men,
ton them Terms 81 a year. Serb,
ner Co., Publishers, New York.
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Hard but Honest 1!

Opposition and Necessity induces me to
a still lower reduction in the prize of few
EXTRA FINISHED
Tablets and Hrayest0nas,
which have now on my hand. 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 haze no place TO
keep them, having my family move in my build
ing occupied last season as shop, owing to
hard times aud high rents.
This Stock must be sold at less than cost
OF stock as need the money and room, for
the erection Ola new shop.
Call early and get the best designs before
they are gone.
Having had n large experience in the
Marble Business as a practical workman for
y years past, and having no other busine s
on my hands, am therefore ready to execute
MI OF dcrs 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 a Granite Sockc. for from Sl3 to $50
the stone, to be 3 inches thick, 20 inches
wide, usual height the price being according
to quality of stock and Workmanship; other
sizes in 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
cd. Hoping for share of your patronage l
remain your humble servant,
FRANK. T.. ARCHIBALD.
Woodstock, VT,
Anil 0n1 1877
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Written for the ACE.
CIaremOnt Junction Camp Meeting.

S'eN oH"ouN Su"0Hou OUIuP WOUAIlys
When we behold towering cliff of
rock and earth projecting into the sky,
we know that was made for a noun
tain; when we see the waters tumbling
over the precipice we know that was
made tor a waterfall. When we see
the elegant farm house, the cultivated
fields, and the cattle grazing in the
pastures, our reason teaches us that
this place was made for farm there
is an adaptation to its purpose, as we
we say in natural theology sanity of
Design" And something like this
strikes the mind as one steps upon the
"UnIon Camping Ground" at Glare
mont On. Ill., Junction, you can hard.
~ help exclaiming the Lord made this
place for camp-meeting. Leaving
the depot at the Junction ofthe Sugar
River r. r., with the Sullivan r.. r.
facing to the west directly towards
the Connecticut River, hardly stones
throw distant, and you are in the
woods upon the camp ground. On the
south side lies high bank, or table
land covered with tall, dark pines,
which form natural stable for hun
dreds Of horses, and through which
the rain can hardly penetrate. A few
rods to the north, parallel to the bank,
is IA broad ravine with a beautiful car
riage road running through it. Here
is an abundance of water Ascending
the ravine to the north we are in the
arena, way down to the west is the
preachers house, surmounted by bell,
with a recess in front where is located
the pulpit and around it the four and
twenty elders, In front Of the stand
are arranged seats in a semi,circle for
1000 persons, and outside Of this up
On three sides are placed the tents, So
called, but which are really elegant
cottage houses fit to grace any village,
notably so the Springfield house, which
is "a large two story building covered
with a slate roof. | will give you a
list of these tents as l took them
down and quite likely omitted some,
viz,,: So. Reading, Ascutneyville,
Perkinsville, West Windsor, Windsor,
Brattleboro, Hartland, Weston, Roy
alton, West Fairlee, Thettord Center
and Union Village, Putney, Bellows
Falls, Mechanicsvile and Cuttings.
vile, Ludlow, and Proctorsville from
Vermont; Claremont, Newport, N
Charlestown, Lempster, So. Acwoth.
Sunapee, Cornish, Richmond and
Winchester, Hlnsdale, Antrim, Keene
and Goshen from New Hampshire,
beside q great number of private cot
tages and tents, also a hotel as com.
modious as the "Eagle,' at Wood
stock.
On Sunday your correspondent was
present and heard no estimate of the
number III attendance, but all the
seats were full and hundreds more
stood around. The grounds are fenced
with pickets, and powerful police
force keep all as quiet as in chucrch at
home, and when the gates are locked
all is secure. The audience varies
from day to day thro' the week, &C
cording as the trains bring them in,
from 5000 to 10000 people. J.
Claremont Junction, Aug, IT.
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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 adj
dressing in perfect confidence. [l795m6l
JOHN Il. OGDEN. AZ Cedar St., New York.
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To CONSERVATIVES.

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 charged 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. L. A. WILSON,
l74lm6l 1914 Penn St., Williamsburgh, N. Y
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dstock, VT, !
April 2nd, 1877. :
YOUR STATE

The third volume ofthis work is now resdy
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, tho complete history of RU l.
LAND COUNTY, with complete INDEX
of both Counties, and the whole makes l,2ij
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 a vol. in cloth binding.
Seven dollars Il vol. in half turkey
binding.
The back volumes can be furnished, for the
present, at the same rates; but, as nearly half
of the first vol is not sterotyped, those Ver-
monters 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 i'll 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 a large sum of money in preparing
plates for this work, being encouraged to do
so by the reception given to it by the people
Of the State at its commencement. They
were not discouraged by the fact that the
second volume was not called for so largely
as the first because they knew that "thc
times were out of joint"
They have bestowed more labor OH 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.
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thirsty man in the same town steps
out OF his office, walks briskly away,
and in three minutes is seen emerging
from an adjacent alley, wiping his
perspiring mouth with his cuffs
burlington Hawk.Eye.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-09-05

Lightning struck a hive of bees
in Kansas, the other-daN The pain
full story is soon told. The misguided
lightning came out of that hive quick
err than it went in, and shot off into
space with it's tail between its legs.
Moral: Never pick quarrel when
you are not acquainted with the folks.
= roll City Derrick.
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GoDEY's LADY's Book for Septemb
er came to hand promptly, as usual,
and is full Of valuable directions,
hints, and designs for fancy work and
clothing, and an abundance of good,
original reading for leisure hours
Get Godeys for September
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-"What do you know about the

-"What do you know about the
prisoner p asked the judge. 81
don't know nothin' bout him, jedge,
only he's bigoted.' "Bigoted ?" said
his honor. eyes, sab" "What do
you mean by "bigoted ?" "Well,
jedge," explained the witness, che
knows too much fob one niggah, an
not huff foh two"
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STALE OE VERMONI, at PROBATE
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD, IS. 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
i'll writing making application for license 70
sell certain real estate OF the said intestate
situate in this State aud described in said
petition, together with all other real estate of
the said intestate, if any such there be within
this State (saving the rights of the widow, but
including the reversion of dower) for the
reason that it would be 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 adj.
ministration and that the Court should order
the homestead interest of the widow to be
sold, or severance of the same would greatly
depreciate the value of the residue of the
premises
Thereupon the Court appoints the first
Wednesday (ffth day. of September next as
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
tercsteu IN SAID estate, tho 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 THU State, which crcnlates in
the neighborhood OF those interested Gall
which publications shalt 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, if they see cause
A true record.
HENRY S DANA Rapister
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Winter, which strips the leaves
from arounds us, makes us see the
distant regions they formerly conceal
ed so does old age rob us of our en-
joyments, only to enlarge the pros
poets of eternity before us Richter.
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We don't understand why it is
that constable with a search warrant
looking for whisky in a temperance
town, can search for five days and
never get smell while a dry and
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"A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
aud indiscretions youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss of manhood, &C.. will
send rec pc that will cure you. FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discover
ell by mi ssionary in South America Send
a self-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
T. INMAN. Station D, Bible House, Nc,c York
City. l7S4m6
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"A man who was tarred and feath-
cred, says he had been through a
pitched battle, in which the enemy
showed the feather.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-09-05

No one is more profoundly sad
than he that laughs too much
[Rlchter.
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STATE OF VERMONT, |
WINDSOR COUNTY, rs.

TO tho 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 Il. Letcher OF Chester
in the County of Windsor aforesaid showeth I:
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 L. b. Half, q 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 23d day of
May, A. D. 1875. That the said Cornelius ].
on his part the marriage covenant hath brok-
en-, i'll 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.
Your Petitioner therefore prays that the
bonds of matrlmony between her and the said
Cornelius j. Letcher be dissolved and bill Of
Divorce be granted her. and that she be al
lowed to resume her maiden namo of Brim
mor.
Dated at Chester this 10th day of August,
A. ID, 1877.
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MARY L. LETCHER.
STATE OF VERMONT, The foregoing

STATE OF VERMONN,( The foregoing
WINDSOR COUNTY, IS. Petition of Mary
L. Letcher, having been presented, and 1t
being made to appear that the said Cornelius
j. Letcher resides without this State 30 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 Il. Letcher, and further
to stand to and abide such orders and decree
as the said Court shall make therein.
Dated at Woodstock in tho County of Wind
sor this 2lst day of August, A D. 1877.
GEO Il. FRENCH. Clerk.
GEO. l.. FLETCHER, Atty.
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STATE OF VERMONT, I At u Probate
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD, IS. Court held at
Woodstock, within and for said District on
the thirteenth day of August, A. D. 1877.
Il.I.s LII.
The New York herald., 1877-02-12
FALMOUTH CHURCH.
THE BEAUTY OF FAITH IN ooD-sxEMoN


REV. DIR. ROBINSON, OF TROY
Rev. Dr. Robinson, ol Troy, n. ". occupied tho
Plymouth pulpit yesterday, owing to the absence OF
Mr.. Beecher in the west Tho audicncc, OF course,
was no. us largo as usual, but tho edihcc well
flied. Tho reverend doctor took occasion in his
prayer 10 remember Mr.. Bcecher. Tho discourse
on tho value OF faith, and tho text James H., H.
..Can faith save hm?" Faith, said The minister.
a yer, difficult thing to define. II could only he de-
nncd by Illustration and he proceeded to illustrate II
by referring to events IN daily nfc merchant ex-
amincs the market reports in the morning PAPER and
on the strength Of them buys or SELLS Hc has conf
dence IN the correctness OF tho Information. That is
faith; that is the kind OF faith Heavenly Father
wants tho believer 10 havo IN Him and HIS
promises he wants US 10 hayo the satc
faith IN Him that a child docs In ,hc word OF parent
who has never deceived IT, How often do we near little
hoy say, "My iather said so, and my father knowsy'
That is tho KIND OF trust that God wants HIS children
10 place In HIN. II is not enough however. 10 have
faith Tho devil had Iath, but not faith Tor salvation
You say you believe in God. That is not enough God
saw man in tho tors OF and terror, aud sent HIS
Son to open IA way for hun out oi II. sin is
before God abomnabe thing, and your faith Is of
no account " 1t is not all sufficient to enable You 10
rise above II. Que Of the SINS that God most abb
hors ihs SIN o tho hcsvta incK Of love toward God
He wants you 10 love Him ms your chi loves you; to
approach Him with The sume hliu trust that your Child
comes TO you seek the fu6Iment OF promise. God
sometimes speaks TO His ch'ldrcn with chastcnngs.
Is your nun sucn tuht YoO con KISS
the rod your Heavenly Father lays upon you
You want the inth that will enable you
to obey God in the nre You want that faiti that
recognizes the right OF God to command. II is i'm
portant iah should he tie iuith that saves and
faith OF devils Tho minister illustrated the
desire of God to save man by pcturing sovereign
sumnioning before him guilty subject and Offering
hm "a Tree pardon because OF his dcep love for he o
lender All ihat is necessary is accept the pardon
OF the Lord Jesus Chrs. Sin in man Is unnatural be-
cause man was made Tor God No man have
nobler purpose than living tor God Wncn his faith II
placed IN God Jesus leads him He may be AT ,ht
loot OF the altar stairs that point the way 10 God,
trembc, but IL his faith IS like that OF your little chile
| Christ ir VIC only exercise faith, to lit man int,
the high lands where he may walk conHdngly next u
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