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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-07
He Ordered Oyster Stews.

One of those toil,hardened, true
hearted chaps, often read ofin ro-
nance, made his appearance on the
Campus Marius yesterday, and his
sympathies were at once aroused by
the sight of three or four old men
standing around him with their buck
saws and waiting for work.
"lll be hanged if it isn't tough y
he replied when they told him that
they hadn't had any work for month.
"How would you like to have some
oysters ?"
They smacked their lips by way OF
reply, and he gathered up q crowd Of
eight, marched them to restaurant
and ordered oyster stews for each one.
"1t just does my soul good to see
them eat !" he said to the owner of
the place as the eight got to work.
eyes, it's beautiful sight" was the
reply.
"It makes me feel good in here ,
continued the stranger, laying his hand
on his heart.
"a good deed brings its own re
ward" was the soft answer Of the
restauranter as be calculated his
profits.
II cannot rest here-I must do
further good said the big-hearted
stranger, and he rushed out and
brought in three negroes, q chimney
sweep, two boys and an old woman,
and ordered more oysters
"The fifteen people went for oyster
soup IN manner to amaze, and their
guardian nudged the restauranter in
the ribs and said:
"Sec the gentle lambs . Oh, that l
could feed the poor of all America y
"You are a good man, and Heaven
will reward you,' replied tn: proprie.
tor, as he filled the dishes up again.
The stranger said he wanted to
bring in just five more, so as to say
that he had fed an even score, and he
rushed out after them, while the
reStauranter sent after more oysters
and crackers. The stranger didn't
return. He was last seen climbing
into farmers sleigh OH State street
and guiding his team to the west.--
The fifteen in the restaurant licked
their plates clean and departed in joy
full procession, and the last one passed
out before the man who had furnished
the soup had got through waiting for
the return of the big-heartcl stranger
There were oaths and slang phrases
and watch,words and expressions,
delivered in the purest of English, but
what mattered it to the fifteen soup
devourers who drew up in line and
Resolved, That them oysters just
touched tho pot-EDetroit Free Press
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-07
WHOLE NO. 1899
American Cookery.

The Importance Of good cooking as
means of health and happiness Is
very much underrated by many house
keepers, especially those of America.
There must always be enough to cat,
but the quality is considered OF much
less consequence {; provided it be
wholesome and not too much trouble
to prepare, the ordinary American
mind is fully satisfied. The taste of
the thrifty housekeeper runs much
more 10 fine display of table-lihen,
silver, and glass--things which de-
light the eye, but can never satisfy
hungry, man, nor promote friendship
and good humor. AT how many
tables, even rich Americans, may we
find this gorgeous array of table furni-
ture, and view the elegant china filled
with food at which any ordinary
French laborer would turn up his
nose Among the people Of moder-
ate means the erroneous idea prevails
that delicate living is extravagant and
out of the reach Of ordinary mortals,
who eat their greasy beef and watery
potatoes with the comforting refec-
ton that thereby they are practicing
the great virtue Of economy
This is Z terrible mistake. Those
same people are daily wasting matcr.
al enough to enable any French peas
ant woman to prepare delicate and
palatable repast. Economy in the
kitchen is OF course impossible where
matters are left in charge Of some ig-
norant cook who can not and would
not il she could, pay the least atten-
ton to the saving and proper use Of
al lHe pltS anu elluS lllCii ullueF lcr
sway find their way to the soap tat
man or the swill-tub. Wasteappears to
be the grand watch word of the ordin,
ary American or English kitchen, and
it is ali the more piteous to behold
when we consider the saving and
thrifty character Of these very people.
This waste, then, is purely the result
CT Ignorance and inattention to what
is really one Of the great questions Of
social life, On this account every
new book bringing forward new facts
and new ideas in regard to this all.
important subject ,should be warmly
welcomed and faithfully studied by
every American woman. "From in.
nate coquetry alone" says Mrs. Hend-
erson. ''the French women appreciate
the powers of their dainty table
Cooking Is an art they cultivate
Any of the hout monde are proud to
originate a new dish, many famous
ones doing them credit in bearing
their Names Until this is true of
American women as well, the Ameri-
can cuisine can scarcely be expected
to rise above its present mediocrity,
for, alas Mrs. Hendersons remark
is too true, that "American women
seem possessed with the idpa that it
is not the fashion to know how to
cook that, as an accomplishment, the
art of cooking is not as ornamental as
that of needle-work or pianoplaying."
-[iIelen S. Conant, in Harper's Mag
aziue for February.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-07
THE CENTRAL VERMONT r. R.

We publish below an extract from
a letter received from a man in New
York, formerly y resident of Vermont
He lets in a little light as to the cause
ofso many Central Vermont Rail
Road law suits. The two or three pa
pers in this State that are in the inter-
est of this "outside ring" can see by
this into whose hands they are play.
ing -
"You have doubtless seen an ac-
"count of the action taken by the
"Directors of the Central Vermont in
"regard to the laying Of steel rails the
"entire length of their main line. |
"now learn that this is to be done
with as little delay as is practicable.
"This will make this great thorough
" fare, a first-class road in all respects,
"the same as it has been for many
"years past.
"lt may not be known to many of
"thepeople of Vermont how great IS the
" hostility felt by the managers of the
"Now York Central and Boston 81
"Albauy L" Rail Roads towards Gov.
"Smith of your State and most of the
" "Directors Of the Central Vermont
ON account of the vast amount of
"wesIcrn freight and passenger busl-
"ness which has reached tide waters
cover that line the last few years. 1t
"is through the tireless energy of
"Gov. Smith and q few efficient men
"with him in the board of direction of
"the Central Vermont that this has
"becn done.
"The Central Vermont. with its eX-
"tensive Rail Road connections, has
for some years past been Il powerful
competitor with those other roads
"for western through business. Its
"success has been complete and sat -
isiactory. 1t is parties in New York
"and Boston, working in the interest
"of those roads. as is believed, who
"are at the bottom of all this endles.
obligation against the Central Yer
"mont Its only and sole object, as
sis obvious, is to break up if possible,
"this strong and competing line OF
Grail Roads. They have most sig
"nally failed heretofore, as | doubt
"n9t they will in the future.
at is gratifying to see that the
newspaper press of Vermont, with,
~ think, only two or three excep.
"tions, If | am correctly informed,
"have manfully stood by the direction
"of their own Vermont interest.
"The outside Ring, that is, the
ring outside the State, formed fol
the purpose OF dwalfing, and ifpos-
"sible, defeating the Vermont Central
"Rail Road interest is strong outside,
"but it the management of the Road
sis marked by the same wisdom and
foresight in the future as it has been
sin the past, the future hostility oI
fthose outside Roads to the Vermont
"system OF Rail Roads, will, as 1t has
sin the past, harm no one but them
"selves.'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-07

Harry Sankey, son of the evane
list, lately spoke in one of the noon
day prayer-meetiugs ut Chicago
Though only about twelve years of
age, he is described as engaged in a
successful evangelical work among
the boys.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-07

If you have no cold victuals for
the poor hungry tramp, don't send
him away without anything. Give
him your mothers recipe for making
oyster Observation-Disclosures Hawk
eye.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-07
is it that everybody

-"Why is it that everybody in
Texas thinks it necessary to carry one
or two revolvers p "Well, stranger,
said the Texan, "you mought travel
round here a long time and not want
weapon, but when you do want
pistol in this country you want it
bad"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-07

In the following there is good
deal of truth There are plenty OF
good but weak women in every COM
munity who'll work, and starve, and
scrimp, in order to furnish their par
lors, and then won't sit in 'em for fear
of injuring the furniture.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-07
NOTICE.

All persons having unsettled accounts with
the Subscribers are requested to call and settle
the same on or before the first Of January, n.
SAMUEL SMITH SON.
Woodstock, Dec. 4th, 1876.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-07
NOTICE EXTRA.

On the first week OF each 1nonth commenc-
ing in November, bills up to the first of the
month whether small or large ,oiH be present.
ed for payment unless previous arrangement
is made for longer credit.
o. L. RICHMOND. =
Woodstock, Sept. 4, 1875.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-07

Our duties would seldom be dis
agreeable if we did not peryersely re.
solve to think them 50.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-07
Windsor Business Cards.
R. D. wy w,
M A G. IF IN + s II .

Manufacturer of the "Boss" Jack Screw ;
Improved Saw Wise Tackle Blocks, &C.
The BOSS JACK SCREW Is a specially,
pronounced by Builders and Contractors as
the best Screw in the market. Send for
circulars and price list. A liberal discount
10 the trade.
Machine Joouing of all kinds promptly
attended to. Shopin Amsdcn's Block, Depot
Avenue Windsor, vt. 1878
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-07
NORMAN FRENCH,
III arneSS M a ker
shop in basement of Standard block, Elm
Street.
Good work and low prices.
Meat Market.

HlHE undersigned having purchased the IN
/ terest of Is. II. PINNEY in the
Meat and Provision Business,
will continue the business at the Store re-.
Gently occupied by Richmond & Pinney.
Thankful for past favors, he hopes for con
tinuance Of patronage such as his efforts to
keep good market merits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-02-07

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MEDICAL,


lsst g. THOMAS, n. D;-LAnlEs, PHI slclAN,
a. a.. ~ peaseazn'AH fatlsaA vIt.a rtvna Md
, 1877-06-03

Eoa ~ @sAii;;E-NlNE.ltjt'M KEsinENCE. FTiNWE.
ltan1; H.. ants5eat LaA: goat mo iUIi cnnnot ken
fa,1, sei w! aMyonn make inc nh Offer in cssh.
Aadfta II III. TElhuua ONCE 'o' e~o u''ott''
, 1877-06-03

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SONth BldG-ContInucti.
VAAHtS0T0S.ST.. NEAR UNION p6nE-A
,te gentleman tnA wife two gents csa have nfs,
Ents OF rooms with good hoarh In 4 private Ysr,tiJ
lcIcEshces eIcha1gch. Iii, Tribune otnrc / >'
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House or Representatives.

Mr.. Swan Dem., Md, from the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, reported "a bill accepting tho
invitation received from the republic of France
TO take part in the Paris Exposition. and appro-
printing sl5O,0O0 10 defray expenses.
Mr.. Cox Dem.. n. ~ offered substitute. mp
propriating $4,000. Both bills We're referred
To the Committee OF the Whole.
The committees were called for reports OF a
private nature.
Mr.. Waddell tDem.. n. O. reported bill d.
recting the Secretary of the Treasury to pay in
full to the late mail contractors in the Southern
States the amounts due under their respective
contracts Tor the years 1893. 60. 6l. deferred
to the Committee OF the Whole.
Bills were PASSED relieving the political dsa-
biilies Of John Green, ST.. of Alabama r. r.
Shepherd of Virginia. G. Is. Oliver and John r.
quicker 81 Alabama and Charles ". Field Of
Maryland.
Mr.. Mills tDem., Texl offered resolution di-
recting the Military Committee to inquire INTO
the strength Of the cavalry aud infantry regl-
mems OF the army; how mnny regiments are
employed on the Texas frontier; the character
OF tho troops employed there; tho military
management 81 the frontier. and what nd
dt.Dnal ior'e IL necessary to protect the people
OF IrAns from Mexican raid rs. Agreed u.
Mr.. Nlng"ion tDem. Mss.l from the Appro-
priatiOn Committee, reported Deficiency bill
when he Ehyr notice he would call up tO-mOr-
row The bill approprlai"h II 800 d23. OF which
1851 ,6Sl Tor tho Post Onico Department. il a ro-
appropriation.
The House resumed tho consideration Of the
Anti lcsumpton bin.
Mr.. Hart rep, n. " opposed the passage OF
me blll II WIS wrnn. IN principle, and would
be ruinous in results.
Ma, NcCook liep" n. ~ said thar tho title oil
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THE PONkA CHIEFS.
Dissatisfied at Not Being Allowed 20 Return
to their Old Reservation.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l6.-The final interview
OF the delegation OF the Poncas with the Gov
eminent WAS held this afternoon At tho Interior
Department. Present at the counsel were the
Secretary Of the Interior. the Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs. Mr.. VIM II. Lyons Of the Board
OF Indian Commissioners. and Mr.. William
Welsh of Philadelphia.
AT the first interview these Indians had with
their Great Father they begged that they
might be- returned from the Indian Territory to
their reservation on the Missouri from which
they had been taken without their consent.
Failing IN this they pleaded earnestly nj suhse-
uh"nt interviews that they might be allowed to
l9ln tibet mahn Indians 10 Nebraska. whospcak
th"snnr language ns the POncas At private In
i'rvcw Tuesday. al which the Commissioner Il
Indian Affairs and Mr.. Welsh were present. the
l'onrns WERE informed that they must return Ia
the Indian Territory. but that they might select
rtt"r lani; II they do not like their present To-
cation. THIS afternoon the Indians rx pressed
their resolve to do what their Great Father
wants them to do saving that then he would
continue 70 be their friend. They have made
NJ "a list OF articles needed for civilization that
th-y claimed as an equivalent for the land.
houses and improvements taken from them
Flechlc. aud White Eagle. the orators OF the
trioe. SPOKE at NE council The speeches were
81 snr,2us cn%aracter The Poncas accepted
81 their dissat.s faction at the Necessity that
forced them 10 80 submit. The orators
he good Indians. They hoped for very
favorable consideration from their Gr"at
Father. hut the tenor Of their speech
- Indicated very clearly that they Will return To
th"ir homes with hearts hrimful ~ disappoint-
mrnt NJ the ndlsposiiion II the department 10
allow them To- go back to the old reservation.
Alter the brief addresses of the Indians the
secretary OF the Interior assured them Of his
oith"ir Circuit Father for their future welfare
and assured them II the irivndllness felt Tor
thmm 10y The government.
Throughout the council the poncns were ex-
c"edingy SERIOUS. They took no pains To dis
may ln"lr Il ssht s'n'tion. and have accepted
ilaitrr Of course, they must do IA they are bid
hnt their failure To- have their demands met
wlth hHs mad" no little impr' ssion upon them.
some the chieis p"ttioncd for presents 10
I ike home. and as far as the contingent fund Of
me Il parment Will allow this Wall probably be
complied with
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4 FINANCIAL PANIC IN READING.
Every Savings BnnL In the city Ciosed-Ex-
element Among Depo.itors.

READING, Nov. l6.-A panic began to-day
among the savings banks of this city. At about
ga T. NJ. the Reading Savings Bank officers
pasted the following notice on their doors:
The Reading Savings Bank is closed satencn Mt will
he made ~ soon possible The assets II ~ believed
VIII IHN all Of it, liabilities The the bank will
be immediately turned over to responsible psrucs in
trust Tor the creditors
Immediately after the posting OF this notice
crowds began TO congregate about the bank.
and the excitement was very great. This bank
was incorporated in 1883, IL one OF the oldest
concerns in the 'huylkill valley. and has been
considered on" Of the strongest Its authorized
capital was 100000. Tn. deposits amounted
to nearly 81 OuO.uu0 The President Of the bank
Is A. +. Boas. one Of our wealthest citizens
who hHs already made an assignment Of his
property for the benefit OF the creditors. One
OF the heaviest losers 10y the suspension Of the
bank If Sh"rin lorsy. who is depostor to the
amount of $4,000. lut the loss falls heaviest
upon tn" poorer clns-"s who have DEPOSITS
rang NJ from SOTO 1860.
ms evening the excitement was further in
creased 10y tie wol-known banking firm Of
btsh"ng 4 BIO. posting notice on the doors
oi their bans announcing the closing of IT,
ioors. ana the posting of "A notice t. the same
"nect on the doors OF the Dime Savings Bank
II Boyer Sellers. The latter added that they
would per,pare "A statement as soon as possible
Thus every savings bank in this city has closed
ana fears are apprehended OF trouble to- NOR
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MONEY FOR MISSIONARY WORK.
a Session of the Methodist Society Eniiveue ed
BY Per.onmI Dlsagreement

In the session OF the General Missionary
Society Of the Methodist Episcopal Church. in
the Methodist Book Concern building. Bish-
op Andrews proposed nm amendment to a
motion. and the Rev. DR.. Nelson objected
saying that the committee that proposed the
original motion had attended to the matter
Themselves. Bishop Andrews exclaimed. Il
rcpudiute such statements. Does the committee
do everythingY don't propose to be insultcd
by any such statements" At this there was
laughter DIR. Nelson said that he didn't 20 for
any blum game" and he was g not to bc blum
cd. Bishop Andrews said that he had used the
word insult in Il PirkwickiHn sense.
The appropriations made were: East China
.rgo Ch.wl, tlt,0O; Central Cnina Kiukiang).
and Swit7ernnd. $4,000: Denmark fs.OO0:
NORWAY sll.oo sw' den, s2l 900; North India
Confer 'c. sj5Ou0. South lnIlu. r support
ing Conlcrsnee 5000; japan. tl6, III; Austin.
T. yns. $500; Tcxas, e 500; West Twas
$500; Ar 12na: $500; New Mcxie,o, $1,000,
Junta S'honl; Swedish Conference Of Cali
iernia. 81 0o0; Northwest Swedish Cnnfcrcnrc.
t5Ou0; Norwegian Confer nee % Minnesota
$4,000; Swedish Conference " Eastern New
ern NV YORK. 81 .SnO: Norwegian Conference
of Wisconsin. 81 500; Central German Confer
IN -. $4,000; Chicago German Conference,
$3.50; East German Conference. ". 500; Lou
German Conference. $4,000. Southwrst Ger
man Conference. e. 900. u shop mrson aud
the Rev. Mcssrs. Barn = and Cornell were APP
pointed a committee to examine the subject OF
publications.
There WIS sharp discussion between the Rev.
DIR. Price and thccommittre ~ To the ACCESSIBILITY
OF appropriutng $1,000 Tor the Bulgarian mis-
sion. which has cnly nty members Fifteen
mrmlcrs have been murdered 10y the Turks.
DR.. Price thought that il was mot business " to
Put So much money where il would do no good
The money WIS voted. however. subject to the
control of the Buarl NJ Foreign Missions. To
Italy was given $4,000 for routine work. tl2O
Tor innrensc OF salary. and ~ 0uu for nm Amcri-
can : services. who II tO br sent to infuse more
American spirit" in Italy. over Mexico there
was n wnrm debate. The trouble was that the
Roy. Dr.. Butler, the sorctys agent in Pueblo
and in Mexico. had spent more money than had
been given 10 him. having den 'cncy in his
aarcounts q year ago Of $4,000. and last wear Of
5000. and that he had put his son, John W. But
I'll" $3l 900 that he asked for1 Bishop Simpson
favored giving $4,000. and t22. $50 Was appro-
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DIR. Martyr Pnine's WIN.

Tho will OF the late DR.. Martyr Paine was
submitted Tor probate IN the Surrogaes office yesterday
II covers ioS pages With the exception Of trnug ega
eies 10 his sister aud two children deceased sister
who he say. are ~ comfortable circun stances Dr Paine
bequeaths all his property to Harvard College In tic
name Of his late son Robert Troup Paine for the purpose
Oi iuunduf sixteen scholarships Tour to be taken
each ras Ia b. know the kieIt ITOup PANE ~
Hrships and fpD prXe every fourth year the
ESSAY from the calculating cb,e- SAID hr bound
amt deposited u the coll ge library, and to be- known
the Robert lfoup Paine PrIr Essay" lie desires Ia he
inferred an Mount Auburn Cemetery. tambriisr Mass
AMI maj hiN tombstone bear the words Martyr Paine
VI. u lL d Professor Of Medicine and MateTiA Mr,ca
hui Th'rns uuc-, University o Ncw YORK. from lSfl Ia
the year -- author oi Numerous elaborate works ON
medicine and the soul amt IN defence al the Mosaic ma
latlNe OF the Creation and Flood. Born July . 1904.
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WRESTLING UITH 4 hear.
One Of the Adrian Brothers In the Hing with
Two \ eHr-OId GrIzzIy.

private and novel exhibition was given In
dlmores Garden yesterday. pre- seucc OF many well.
known showmcn AMI performers. among them Mr.
g. Coup. Nj keiche al the New York Aquarium, Frank
NhlttHacr the Nrt ran Tu.ma.ter, Tied Almonte the
od iat"uie clown. Mr Jas NJ Nixon, who Ia, Just re.
tufl'f ~ W ls Western tour, Mr. Charles Barku. Mr.
L Hamilton, Mr. G /. Holden ui The Central Park
Mus uu, VT John Harrington, and DR. Robert TAYLOR.
After The tus hat been cleared tie Adrian Brothers
ar' AIRED win one Of their performing bears They have
our 49, AN. hut ullN one performed Yesterday PETE p
a. joe j, called ia hnc. healthy grlllly no two wears
'li and n. piNnu asa kitten Tie waited pla,od Old
.ni4.rr and went ihludsh variety of trek. ending
MNl w 'tiins mat With one ol ME ADRIAN Broihcrs
lu thi, Master Fruin shaved himself n match Tor ms
manly antagonist He uuk avery fair hold his Hntnqo.
i. ami hfrf sirulslr al several minutes threw HIM
10 frtr coup d"oic II not mir TALL. aud II tried
NAlu. Mr. Adriui wAs then thrown the second ulhe.
lhi ' uu one shoulder only ob-cry which the bear
deliberately He'll nn INN with his entire weight thus
lunHn- both shoulders to tic ground aud winning die
Thy Adrian Brothers otter 500 10 any outsider incud.
h- fr"".,or, Ner and Bauer. any other wrestler,
tu throw tiiu bear.