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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15
M. Pomeroy, proprietor 9

Mark M. Pomeroy, proprietor OF
Pomeroy's Democrat has obtained his
second divorce, and is married again.
He has been married to his second
wife about six years, and they lived
happily together. The other day she
took a notion that she would go up
on the stage; this Mark would not
consent to and have her remain his
wife. He declared that the positions
which had to be taken upon the stage
especially in the characters of Ro
meo and Juliet, the latter of which she
often assumed-were incompatible, in
his opinion, with those which do.
nestle wife should assume. She re-
scented the imputation, declared that
he was unreasonably jealous, mistaken
in his idea, and that she was welded
to the life of an actress and could
never leave it. He asserted that then
she must leave him, and under the IA
nous Poland divorce law for Utah
passed by Congress, June 20, 1874, a
Chicago lawyer was able to effect the
separation. Mark has slnoe married
his proot.reader for his third wife.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15
CONNECTICUT.

An old Indian woman, the last
pensioner Of the Schaghticoke tribe,
died at Old Farms, rear Bridgeport,
Tuesday evening. She was 50 years
Of age.
james English, a cobbler, GO
years of age, living alone in his shop
at Meriden, was found dead on the
floor Sunday. A Coroner's jury gave
a post mortem verdict that he died of
valyular disease of the heart.
Mrs. j. S, G, Abbott, of Fair Ha-
ven, is reported to be writing me-
moir of her late husband.
-Hcnry Wilson, Sullield cigar
maker, ed s. years, committed sui
eide Wednesday by shooting himself
in the head with gun. He left this
note for his wife : 81 am not salts.
fed with the wages am earning, and
cannot live. p. S.--Notify none OF
my friends. | wish no one to follow
me to the grave save my wife and
children. Bury me in plain board
coffin, and bury me by shutdown to.
day. Wilson made cigars tor the
Huck Company OF Springfield, and his
wages amounted to So per week. On
this he had to support wife and four
children.
"A Connecticut man recently at
tempted to hive swarm Of yellow
hornets, installing them for bees, and
now realizes how sharper than a SER
pent's tooth is the hot end OF one of
those sulphurous insects.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15

Gen. Towards campaign against
the Nez Perces develops steady fail
ure. The latest news is the defeat of
Gen. Gibbons command, with a con-
siderable loss III men and munitions.
The attack was made by Gen. Gibbon
upon a largely superior force of In.
dams and although a gallant fight
was made the end was disaster, the
Indians retiring with horses and arms
captured from the Federal troops. 1t
becomes more and more evident that
the conduct of this campaign is in in
competent hands. 1t has been noted
only for foolshly sanguine promises
and utter failures in performance.
Whatever may have been the merits
Of the cause in which the expedition
was made, the Indians have done
much to enforce a favorable consider.
alton of their claims by their success
full resistance to compulsion. Under
a competent commander these success
SEES could have been prevented for at
least the opportunity for such triumphs
over the power of the United States
Government need not have been SO
literally offered. Rather than permit
this to continue, the Lieutenant-Gen-
eral should stir himself from his do.
nestle leisure. --B0st0n Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15

"A Washington special says the
South Carolina Democracy "persist i'll
an unrelenting prosecution Of every
prominent Republican III the State,
with the avowed determination to
drive them from the State, or into the
penitentiary.' But it is rot denied
that Moses and his gang deserve the
penitentiary. Their crimes are not
political. but such commonplace often
ces as robbery and wholesale fraud.
On the whole, we don't believe people
generally will OBJ ject to seeing them
driven into the penitentiary, or blame
Wade Hampton much for having
brought it about. The cry ofpersecu-
ton will not save Moses and COM
pany. So says the Boston Herald
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15

In the family of Mrs. William
Clark of Newbury, the remarkable
fact has been noticed that among
twelve guests there are six nationali-
ties, five have been born in the United
States, one in South America, two IN
France, two in Hungary, one in India
aud one in Prussia. The different Ian
guages spoken ale English, French,
Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch, Hun
garlan, Marathi (lliudoostan), Turkish
and American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15

Edward Tatro, the convicted
murderer of Mrs. Butler, and three
other prisoners made an unsuccessful
attempt to escape from st. Adams
Jail recently.
The Government has loaned
Bennington 1000 flags of different
nationalities, valued at $1,000, for
decorative purposes.
Young Hayden, whose father at
Middlebury killed himself after trying
to murder his wife, has been heard
from in York State, and II is found
that his disappearance is due to his
collecting $lOO from a debtor of his
fathers pocketing 500 more on pre-.
text of paying the workmen, and also
stealing his fathers 5000 watch
Pretty boy, that.
Capt. Mcfarland of Watervillc
turned a calf out to pasture, three
months ago, which has become so wild
that all efforts to surround or capture
the animal have failed.
Hon. George II. Bigelow, Of
Burlington, who has just been ap
pointed special agent OF the Post
office Department, with a SALARY of
$4,000 a year, has been assigned to
duty in the New England States, and
reports at Augusta. Me.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15
Every Invalid Should Know It.

The reports from all parts of the country
confirm the statement that DR.. Cages great
vegetable remedy called MEDICAL WONDER
is having an immense sale by all druggists.
The propretors do net expend enormous
sums for flaming advertisements, but prefer
to let the medicine advertise itself by sending
to Druggists throughout the country, sample
bottles, for trial, at II cost of many thousand
dollars per year, that invalids may test its
merits before purchasing large size. No
person suffering with Dyspepsia, Dizziness
Liver or Kidney Complaints, Sour Stomach
Sick Headache. Habitual Costiveness, Scroiu e
lous Humors, Spinal Diseases, Weakness OF
Male or Female, or General Nervous Prastra-
ton of either sex, can take this remarkable
medicine without soon seeing its good effects
Go to your Druggist ana get Il sample bottle
for 10 cts. and try it; or Il large size for 81.
1t has cured where all other remedies had
failed. Sold in Woodstock by o 6 Kimball;
in Windsor by Williams, ard at Wholesale by
Wells, Richardson & Co., Burlington.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15

IT the wclkingmen of the country
were wise, instead of striking and
suffering they would unite to send up
to Congress monster petitions for the
repeal of restrictive laws on foreign
commerce. This is not a question of
free trade or protection, or Of Repub-
lican or Democratic politics it is a
question of bread and butter, of cloth
ing, OF comfortable homes, of work
and wages, or OF continuous poverty
and starvation.-NeW York Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15

Peter Cooper of New York, late
Presidential candidate of the Green
back party, urges the President to
give work to the unemployed, to re.
store silver as legal tender and to
establish industrial schools for the
poor as a remedy for the present de-
preston, which causes strikes, etc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15

"A dispatch from Portland, Ore
gon, contains an affidavit of B. Gold
smith, who has been frequently men
toned as having furnished money to
secure the election of Grover to the
United States Senate, in which he I'M
qualifedly denies that he ever did
such thing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15
MARRIED..
ID / Il u.

In Barnard, Aug. 8. Mr.. Ebenezer Lewis,
aged 80 years, months, and days His wife
Polly died Aug Q, aged SO years, III months,
and 80 days.
In Chester, Aug. 5, of ceribro spinal menin
gets, Maud L. youngest daughter of l.. G.
and NJ. A. Barton, aged years, months, and
~ days.
In Plainfeld, N. II 81, Aug. s, Oratia, wife of
Noah Thompson, formerly Of Bridgewater,
VT, aged 62 years. months, and Is days.
''She is with the angels now"
In Bethel, Aug. l3, Fanny, vito of
Josiah W, Cushing Esq, aged 80 years and 7
months.
She was beloved by all who knew her. She
and her husband we're long time residents OF
Woodstock with their son. Mr.. Henry Chush-
ing and their daughter, Mrs. J. NJ. Whitcomb.
In West Hartford, Aug. ID, Gertrude j.. wife
of Orastus Chamberlain, aged q years, 8
months, and az days.
In Bridgewater, Aug. 7, Lille NJ. Fish, aged
months and ~ days.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15
MAINE.


Bangor is sending brick in large
quantities to St. John, n. b.
For a Universalist minister, the
Greenback candidate Tor Governor
uses strange language. He says
"Christ have mercy upon us, but the
devil take our statesmen and "God
hurl to the deepest hell the authors Of
our financial policy"
The number of additions TO the
Congregational Churches of the State
during the past year was 1859, the
largest in any year in its history, ex
cept in 1859, when the number wa.
24O5, and 1858, when it was 1885.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15
"A despatch from Wisconsin say

"A despatch from Wisconsin says
1.-THE Hon. Matt II. Carpenter will
not be candidate for United States
Senator from this State, to succeed
that heartless Whitewater, Tim o.
Howe. This is severe disappoint.
ment to some Of the Republicans" II
the Democracy Of that State manage
right and nominate Judge Doolittle,
or some other equally good man fol
Governor, and back him with a good
ticket, he will have walk away at the
election, and probably carry both
branches ofthe Legislature besides
Wisconsin has got heartily sick of Re
publican rascalities, and our people
are willing to make atonement fol
what they have done by changing the
politics of the State"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15
The ,Nezeys.
GENERAL NE WIS.

The President has promised Ma
jor Hearsey, the editor of thu Ne,
Orleans Democrat, that he will en-
deavor to make a visit to New o.
leans during the Christmas holidays.
The Postmaster. General ha
written Il circular letter commendin,
all employees in the postal service who
in the midst of The recent railroa,
troubles, continued to perform thei
duties in an etfectual manner.
The house Gen. Grant occupied
in St. Louis before the war still stand
on Barton street, in that city. 1t is
wooden structure, story and a hal
high, and contains two rooms.
"A San Antonio (Tex.) dispatch
says it is reported that Captain No
Ian, Lieutenant Cooper and &c mer
have been lost on the Staked Plains.
"A wlte-whipping was a sight in
Congress Park, Saratoga. TIE cou
pie were tashionably dressed, and
were guests at one of the best hotels.
The husband used cane ent getically
on his wites back, and was arrested.
He gave his name as Benton, which
is said not to be the truth, and at
once quit the village, accompanied by
his wife.
The Musical Exhibition, which 1t
was proposed TO hold in 1878 at b.
logna, Is postponed until 1879. in Or
der not to clash with the Paris Inter-
national Exhibition.
The Rev. S. Pratt, who believes
that his stiff leg was limbered by
prayer, and whose case was extern
sivcly discussed by clergymen and
physicians two years ago, is one of
the novelties of the Round Lake camp
meeting. He still insists that his re-
covery was miraculous.
Commodore Vanderbilt's widow
manages to live along on an income of
$4,000 year, And yet, perhaps,
she isn't happier than when she taught
school at few dollars week.
Hon. A. Worth Spates of Balti-
more is preparing new lecture for
the coming season on the labor ques-
ton, specially for New England lyce.
umS.
During quarrel between VIM.
Brown and Jas. Rooney, two farm la
borers, at Scipio, N. Y, Thursday,
the former struck the latter with a
rake, instantly killing him.
"A North Carolina boy up a tree
tied rope around his neck, told his
sister he was going 10 hang himself,
and jumped to the ground, supposing
the rope was long enough 10 reach,
but it was seven feet too short, and he
broke his neck.
When dog barks at night in
Japan the owner Is arrested and SEN
fenced to work a year for the neigh
bors that were disturbed, and the dog
is killed.
Large quantities of vanilla are
being shipped from Sanford, Fla, to
Savannah. 1t is mainly used by the
in the manufacture OF Ha-
vana cigars.
The Canadian Press Association
are at Halifax, and the excursionists
are guests of the Halifax newspaper
men.
Mr. Daniel w. VOORHEES, Of Indi-
ana has entered into q contract with
the American Literary Bureau Of New
York to give a series of lectures be.
fore lyceums the coming Fall and
Winter. His subject will be "Thomas
Inffarson "
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15
RHODE ISLAND.

Manufactures on the Blackstone
river in the vicinity of Woonsocket
are beginning TO complain Of a scar
city of water, aud some of the mills
are only running part Of their ma
chinerv.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15

No better School for thorough
ly practical commercial education can
be found than the Bryant & Stratton,
advertised in another column. Locat,
ed at COB Washington Street, Boston,
it is patronized by students from all
sections, and its graduates can be
found in most of the leading business
establishments of the New England
States.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15
PRIC
Union live Stock Market

Prices Beef Cahle-A few choice. 50 25
50 so; cara, 50 so q . 90 first quality,
81 5Oas co. second quality, $50 al 90;
third quality, S. 25 a 90.
Working 0re"-per pair, 500, 1925, 800,
5000,
Mich Co'cs and Cdlces-525 90 y 81; extra.
$50 90 IS 90; Farrow Cows, $1S 90 80 ;
Yearlipss, $40 90 20 90; Two Years Old,
$l5 80 90; Three Years Old, $50 4j.
Western fat swins live, C. per ID.
Stores-none.
Sheep and Lambs-In lots, % Is, So 90,
So 50 and 50 Is each: Extra, 81 90 a 6 90, or
Veal Calves, az l.2i per ID. ~ "
Hides. Tdllo,o and Skins-Brighton Hides,
! 1-2 Sc per lb. Tallow. G "a G l-4c per ID. =
Country Hides, ! az lac; 1alow. 5 1-2c
der Id. Pelts, sheared, 25c. Calf Skins. 10 a
lie per lb.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15

1t is said that Government Off
Gals have documents which they in
tend publishing which will prevent
the reelection of Senator Sargent of
California.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15

The ~ y. Sun recently had a
communication recommending Sena-
tor William w. Eaton of Connecticut
as the Democratic candidate for the
Presidency in 1880. We are willing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15

Elk Governor Tilden and Secre.
tary of State Bigelow are in London,
and have been made honorary men,
bers of the Reform, Athenaum and
other London clubs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15
i ares are reduced on the Portland

Fare are reduced on the Portland
and Ogdensburg road to three and
one-half cents a mile, making it the
cheapest railroad route in the State.
Other roads in the State generally
charge four cents mile, and the
Montpelier and Wells River road char
ges FIVE. The Portland and Ogdens-
burg have also. reduced the rates in
their freight tariff.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15

There is no information at the
Post Office Department that the en-
gineers and fremen Of the railroads
throughout the country will strike this
month.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15

Had there been no Electoral Con-
spiracy in November, and no inaugur-
alton of Fraudulent President in
March, there would have been no rail-
road riots in July.-N. Y Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15
TAYLOR BROS, PUBS,
Dakota Herald. YanktOn. Dn.
GRACE'S CELEBRATED SALTE
CURES

Flesh Wounds, Frozen Limbs, Salt
Rheum, ChilbIains, Sore Breast, Sore
Lips, Eryaipelas, Ring-W orms, Cal
luses, scald Head. Chapped Hands,
Burns, Scalds, Wounds, Testers, Piles,
Bunions, Bites, Warts, Pimpes, Can
GERS, Sores, Stings, Wens, Abcess,
Sprains, Cuts, Blisters, Corns, Felons,
Ulcers, Shingles, Sites, Freckles,
Boil, Whitlows, Tan, Scurvy, Itch,
Ingrowing Nails, Nettle Rash, Mos
quito and Flea Bites, Spider Stings,
and all Cutancous Diseases and Erup-
tons generally.
For sale by all druggists, grocers, and all
country stores throughout the United States
and British Provinces Price by mail 80 cts
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15
%DR @qe.
Wednesday, August IS, 1877.

The Permanent exhibition at
Philadelphia will be opened Sunday
next.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
VERMONT ETHODiST
SEMINARY and Female COLLEGE

$IG4 per Year. Located at Montpelier.
53 per Term. Forty. fourth year begins
Aug. %, 1877. Fourteen teachers eight
courses of study, open to young mon aud wo-
men, healthful, moral, unsectarian fits for
college, for home, or for business For cata-
logues address .....--..--
j b. SOUTHWORTH, Principal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15
BIRTHS.

In Barnard, Aug. IL, a daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Luclan Richmond.
In Woodstock, Aug. Is, a daughter to Mr.
and Mrs Albert Healey.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15

The Burlington Free Press says :
On the top of Prospect Mountain, near
Addison, is remarkable pond about
three-quarters of an acre in extent.
Except small space in the centre it
is covered with thick moss, strong
enough for people to walk upon. Poles
are pushed through the moss at any
point, but none have ever touched bot.
tom, yet there are large trees growing
and people walk in safety. The moss
forms thick mat or carpet, and is de.
soribed as being exquisitely beautiful.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15

100000 people at Bennington
yesterday, (Tuesday.)
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1877-08-15

-Persons never "steal' chickens 10
Virginia they sometimes "readjust"
them, however.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-03
THEORY OF TxaB DELUGE.

One Of tho widest of theories l fear *
be Astronomer Royals, that the delues
gss simply great rising Of the Nile. Sir
Aryh 20 confident respecting this that
10 says n cannot entertain the smallest
oubt that the food Of The NilA" precisely
) hs might say, y cannot entertain TIE
manest doubt fiat the earth msves round
! he sum-" On oas point we can sntsstsin
bery Nttls doubt indeed LIT ever .aiasA
before The food wAlsA easms peshabla, and
the sun ue. dhsas o. falling rain, which
gain seems Rely. nothing short Of amia-
A codd have provsatsd the sainbov from
baking It's sppsasanes besers 10 food
Phe widest &essy that osn be invented to
Explain the story 4 the deaues sanast be
r1dsr than hs suppoauon sAas The pays Of
|anIght shining On AMng rnlhdrops eeuld
bavs ever failed 10 show tie prlamatIe
islop.- -BslarswA
The Morning herald., 1877-12-03
CURIOUS pnEromENor.

Aanitobah Lake, which lies northwest Of
Fort Garry, and has given title to the
province formed ont of the Red River
region, derives its name from asmall island,
from which, in the stiffness Of night, Issues
mysterious voice." On no account will
the Ojibways approach or Land upon this
island, suppoaing to be the home of the
Manitobah-'+he Speaking God" The
oar1se Of this curious sound Is the beating
of the waves en- the "shingle," or large
pabbles lining The shores Along the
northern coast Of the island there Ia long
low Cliff Of fine grained compact limestone,
which, under the stroke of the hammer,
olinks like steel. The waves beating on the
shore al the foot Of the cliff cause the
fallen fragments to rub against each other,
and to give out q sound resembling the
chimes Of distant church bells. This phe-
menon eauurs when the gales blow from the
north, and then, as the winds suhside, low,
wailing sounds, like whispering voices, are
heard in the air. Travellers assert tlft the
effect is very impressive, and they have
been awakened at night under the impress.
sion Mat they were listening to church
bells.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-03

1900 Ebanezer Whiting received patent
for cotton gin on January %, 1901. An
Improvement for manufacturing paper from
husks was patented December Both, 1903
and an apple paper in 1904. A patent 70.
finding salt water and metals was granted
IN 1903. In 1904 patent was issued for
an improvement in the bedstead, 30
constructed that It may be taken down and
removed BY one person in case Of fire or ON
other Occasions with much ease and sxpe-
dition. In 1904 the Government felt the
value Of an improvement In gallows,
or suspenders for breeches, pantaloons, or
trowsers. W. y" D. 3. w.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-03
A RICH SILVER MINE.

The mine Of Todos Santos, near Batopilas,
chihuahua, Mexico, which is now being
worked, forms one Of probably fifty which
EXIT within radius Of five miles around
the vicinity. It has bean known some
twenty years. but was abandoned and rs.
opened In 1875, since which time II has
yielded some $4,000 worth Of ore. At
present, hovsvs,. the ore extracted is Of
astonishing richness, yielding II ounces Of
silver to the pound, and in some cases q
hard dollar to every ounce. The specimens
exhibited u US were nearly solid silver,
nodules and Alaments of the metal being
Interpreted 80 thiokly with the pure white
quarts The mine r situated nearly
opposite that Of the Botopilas Silve, Minin
Company. across the Batopilas .ivsr, and
In the Sierra Madre Moantainsat some l, 900
feet elevation, or. q 500 feet above the
level q tho Gulfof Califexnia, from which it
Is distant about $50 miles. Owing to the
almost total absence Of mscainery-absent
because of The inaccsasihNty II the locality
-ers yielding - high as 600 to The ton
d thrown Adds y non-pssing. The ricb
ors after treatment III the rude adobe
furnaces Of the country gives silver sss
ans. 1t isun'in*o bersworth about 81, 600
md D., 200 piece. The cost of ftransporta.
ion Of ere 70 New York is 19f per cent, in
'lusivs Of the 3 per cent. Government duty.
The Morning herald., 1877-12-03
A DIFFICULT DRILL.

At tho West Point military school the
cadets are taught to ride bareback, to ride
without stirrups, to jump hurdles, to usa
tae pistol and sabre while riding, to ''cut
heads to right and left" and other feata.
The heads are leather balls about four or
Ave inches In diameter, which are placed
on posts Of various heights. The trooper
moving at rapid gallop must cut these
beads riding to the right and left, and also
cut heads resting on the ground, the laat
7 rather difficult feat when done TO the left,
compelling the rider to swing his sabre
p7er his bride hand and reach down frdh a
p0rse sixteen hands high. They also cut
Peads with the right and lan ont at tho In
ant OF jumping hurdle The most
nlful maneuvre Is tho cutting of a head
epon the ground between two hurdles
placed about forty feet apart, the troopm
Pdlhs at full speed and cutting to the right
nd l. lsff IN the interval between leapine the
afoles. Tne trooper Is also taught to turn
morse at full gallop In a circle four
fas In diameter. Most Of these feats are
sHe'nsd In the riding hall, room about
ae@aarsd and ninety feet long by dtty.
Ignt wide, with a tanhark floor The
mace gouad h about three hundred and
/" YARDS long, By one hundred and fifty
''asn' ssvnH-ave horses are kept in
'ne stables accommodating about one
4uoied' Tho animals are cared for by a I
'@'nment Of regular soldiers provided
'"cA service. the cadets being too busy !
perform this duty.