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Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15

The Cincinnati Enquirer says that
Hon. Ben. Wade, of Ohio, is growing
worse, and Il is now thought that he
will not recover lie il 4 bitter sec.
tiouai Radical.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15
SHAWLS, MANTLES aud r 4

India Valley Cashmere Shawl, irsm 81 go ur llLl
FILLED Centcrs al tjpoJ aud up.
Real Dceca, ChcddA and stlIel lrda ShaUls. new
designs, from tlut0 upwards. Al,o. IN liars Ir3tIsh,
French aud German slaWl. In h"ap'ml urw sylc., 81
the beet and most reliable manufacture Paris Nial,
tlcs AID Cloaks Il tAe lgtes. mode, .rui4 t!j.v1 w., aus
Berlin from R~lO.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15

VITAL WEAKNESS Oh DEPRESSION 8
weak, exhausted feeling, no energy or
courage the result OF mental over.
work, indiscretions or excuses, or some
drain upon the system, is always cured
by HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC
No. 2S. 1t tones up and lnVigorates
the system, dispels the gloom and des.
pondency, imparts strength and energy,
stops the drain, and rejuvenates the en-.
tire man. Been used twenty years with
perfect success by thousands. Sold by
dealers Price, 81 per single vial, or
IS per package Of five vials and - vial
Of powder. Sent by mail on receipt OF
price. Address HUMPHREYS HOMO.
rATHiC MEDICINE COMPANY, 100 Fulton
street, New York. AplS.eod&wly
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15

A family circle bereft Of a wife and
mother soon becomes cheerless-home.
less. The husband sobs and means the
live long night, while the daughter
weeps In silence. She suffered for
months with Mysteries, headache,
uterine irregul%, critics, lCucorrhte
pains an aches, ralpitaIion etc, until
her wht.e frame pecame affected, and
finally m"uial and physical prostration
superrenrd and dan relieved her Of
all her ir, ubles. / he had only used
English Female i jers all the above
complaints would nave been cured,
and she restored 10 he open arms and
affections Of her fatally. All who are
thus sili cled ar yordiAl!y invited 10
call upou Gray n Co, a. Vicksburg,
and gain particulars. fla d&w.2g
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15

The Holly Springs South is rel Diced
at the prospect Of more emigran'' from
Indiana. Il says that a Ger an colony
will come down and settle near Holly
Springs about the end Of the present
month.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15
Extract from she Pod.

DR.. Prices Vanilla Flavor is cx.
tracted from the Mexican Vanilla Pod,
This popular flavor, as made by DR..
Price, embodies the delicate aroma Of
this agreeable fruit, free from the
strong, rank taste Of those extracts
sold as Vanilla, made from the cheap
Touuua or snuff bean.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15

SlMRALL-LuM Married, 81 tue .N:h
inst, at the residence : the brides father,
~ the Rev. Or. Il. samson, Mr., b. NEW
Eli SIMRALL Il Wilkinson county, and
Miss SUs, daughter Of VIM s.Lum, Gtuis
city 40 cards.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15
NOVELTIES N DRESS GOODS

give q richer display Il eolorinrs and brilliant fleets
Ing by every Lyr1pcau Steamer irrih addition. ~ our
llock.
The mixed COSTUME CLOTHS range n price from
Zoe a yard TO $500, aud On l~ow.prrri nRES> GOODS
from Ice, a yard ~, many Of them bc!us As tgecliv,
a. tie heavier fabrics.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15

MAJOR A. &. MILLS, Secretary cf the
Galveston, Texas, Cotton Exchange.
married at S O'Clock last evening. The
Major is an ex Missis.ippian and com
manded during the war, Company {,
9th Mississippi Regiment, from Holly
Springs. Gen. Chalmers was the or.
g%aniz.r Of the regiment, and found few
more able or better officers than Capt,
Mills. Ills old comrades here congrat'
ulate him, and wish him all the happi'
ness that is possible 10 DO attained.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15
Anaeraon,s struggle for a New Trial

Ntw ORLEA.s, Feb. l3,-rhis morn
ing when the motion for a new tia, in
tie Anderson case cane up, iLt lie.
tense liled addition grounds lha! the
accused could prove by L'ltlehe!d that
he never had any conversation with
him in regard TO the forging and alter
ing Of forged returns, 70 which fact
Liiue1e!d had already testified before
the Congressional Committee In Wash.
ing'on; That Litilcield, atjcr a years
absence, had clsudestincly returned
and hidden himself until after the evil
dence had closed, and the argumen,
opened, thereby depriving the accused
OF his testimony The accused can also
prove by Col. Zlcharie, a ID mocrs',
that he was not present at the opening
Of the returns from Vernon ari,h
that ID mocraiic Clerks often made err
rors in the reports, for which he could
also have m de q criminal charge, aud
the incorrectncss Of the Returning
B ,ari proceedings, by Collins, the
s'cr"grapher, were often referred tC
}1iug the proceedings. The my':or
wa, continued to Friday.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15
MOURNING DEPARTMENT..

French and EHelih Grapes, G5-aad nos and ORGAN
dles, Botnlazinv', il'ntic'ta ci,,t, ~ 40 lp. Frcl.L
Cashmere, JOc. up, Blarriiz Cloth, s-rgr~, Australian
Traps and other desirable .ahrics at very low prices.
We make up fun su.:s q MOURNING from measure,
at short notice. Mourning Jet %Jevclry, and al small
articles Of Mourning In variety,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15
HOSIERY.

Ladi,s' Miss's'. and ChadreLs ilo.icry from Fl - a
dozen, ~ O. the Guc,t good. Altur newest aid psci.
tee, designs In Hosiery are represented 10 our stock 10
Sill, Cotton and Ncrluo
"a Thing otbaaG'y l.a!y tr,y,r.
Arl beautiful stockings ~. nov G 20 r,a,r VI d. Ord. p.
t4l!t part v female attire.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15

DY PERSIA, debility, sud .oss Of ap.
petite, whether the result OF sickness or
over excrtion, may be readily cured BY
Schenrk's Sawed Tonic, 1t build.
up the euervatcd .y.tem by aiding di.
gesliou aud stimulating the appetite.
For sale by oil druggists. fl,eot& vim
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15

SHREVEPORT, La, had q u hundred
thousand dollar fire Sunday night
caused from a coal oil lamp being
broken on the floor under some liquor
barrels.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15
The present financial condition Of oul

The present financial condition Of our
country should teach US the true value
of economy. No man or woman who
can buy a dollars worth Of goods with
ffty cents should think Of spending
the dollar. yet It lie done every day.
Bailey's Saline Apfrient is warranted
equal 10 the best in size and quality,
and is sold at only 80 cents. II Is JUS
al pleasant az soda water. feb7.d&w2w
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15

Owing to continued warm weather,
none OF our street corner ornameuts
have yet been reduced TO their last
loaf,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15
Supervisors District No. 8.

Az Susman's Store, 9TH day of March.
1915, from . o'clock am to 4 o'clock pm.
At Oak Ridge, 9TH day Of March. lS7s,from
. o'clock am. TO 4 o'clock pm.
Al MiIldalc, eth day ofMarch, 1878, from
. o'clock a m. 70 O'Clock pm.
AT Hanes' Bluff, 9Th day Of March, 1878,
from = o'clock ain. TO 4 o'clock pm.
II Is the duty ofall persons liable To taxa
llon IN said county, toattend in their respect
I'VE districts, at the above named times and
places, and make out and deliver to me as
County Assessor, or my Deputy, Il true list
OF his taxable property, of which he was pos
,e,scl on the Let day Of january last. or
which be- has acquired since, or which has
become liable To taxation slice the lst day
Of january last, in his " RICH, or in the
right Of his wife, or as Executor, Admins
TRAITOR, Guardian, Trustee, or otherwise,
which list shall bo verified by oath; and upon
failure to do so, each person so delinquent
shall forfeit and pay to the Assessor the sum
OF fifty cents.
ED. w. FOLKES,
Assessor for Warren County.
fylG-l3.GW4t
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15

IL your grocer does not keep Doc
LEY's YEAST POWDER, and will not get
II for YOU, send 20 cents for Il h.. 80
cents for 4 ID. or 60 cents for l h.. to
Dooley & Brother, New York, and II
will DO sent postpaid.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15

Lsu1sIAyA 10 wrestling With the
Convention question.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15
4 |, TAYLOR,
NEW YORK.

wi IHPORM THr LADIES OF VICKSBUR G
THAT III MAI AND EXPRESS DEPARTMENT IL
SOW so THOROUGHLY ORGANIZED, THEY CAS- 10
THEIR SHOPPING - NEW YORK WITHOUT TIlf
EXPENSE OF TRAVELLING TIltrE. WESENb An.
rLES OF PIECE Win PRICES PLAINLY
MARKED, ASD CATALhGrIS OF LAuIlS'. MisSfS'.
y CHILDREN 5 irRNIsIiiNG ~ MAI.
TO APPLICANTS WHO sfNp Is THEIR pi'uplE
ADDRESS, FREE I'll CHARGE ANp ~ THY ~.
pLAIN CLEARLY TIT tINn OF GOODS WASTIp.
WE SELDOM FAIL ~ srlTiNG THEM. FROM 1HE
PRINTED CATALOGiE tilti CAS- ALWAYS MAKE
SELECTION or GNEMLSIs THAT VIII. GIVE
s~ATisFACrION, ANu IT u oSLY NECtssNpT 10
GIVE THE PROPER MEASUREMENTS 10 !Nsi.F
AttgT4g
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15

NATURE is ever superlnou-, aud
what is necessary Tor man is provided,
aud from her vast tressure.house has
been drawn and carefully selected those
materials composing HONE sToMAct
RITTrRI.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15

SmperylsOrs District ~. 4

A. Eoyiha, iih lay Of March, 1875, e.. n .
O'clock am To y clock pin.
At Mont A!bon, 9Th day Of March. .s7s.
from . o'clock am to- o'clock pm.
At Hickory Tree, 9Th day Of March. 1873
from 9 clock am. TO 4 o'clock pm.
At Free Town, 4th day Of March, 1873,
from 8 10 clock AIN. to 4 q clock nm.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15
Notice to ax-Payer

LII PERSONS IN WARREN COUN.
y y. IN u, S;a." II Mississippi liable 70
AVIATION, nrr hereby h.tilol that | will be,
either ~ person or by Deputy, al the places
.rffli57i.e named, "u the days Of the dates
HAra Ter "n'h ~ 'nid plur'', To f,,rss the
iAAe' "A personal property TOR said county,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15

Lace, Cambria, Linen all : X llaniEo-.I rt.
liul Neekerehicf', all Price. irom - Dnw,
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15
DOMESTIC and HOUSEKEEPING
GOODS.

s%hettlnFp, Pillow Cloths, Bliuse,l, Quilts, Comforta.
hlcs, Flanncls, ard, IN fact, every article required ia thf
line, We always sril AZ Manufacturer prices.
White Goods Grh Linens, from The finest White Cam.
brio 10 the best Linen Dlmask q ~ grades and quail.
tiles, and at saiis!a tory prices.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15

We call attention of II readers to
the professional card of Doctor C..
Beard. the well known New Orleans
Oculist and Aurist. Decor Bard Cal
give excellent accommodations at the
Orleans Iulrm4ry, ~ Canal street,
New O:!etus, to patients requiring
on ration.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15

JosErH COLLINS started from Morris.
town for Clay ton, on the 81, Lawrence
river, on an ice boa. After he had
passed Wells leland he lost control nf
the rudder, and the boat, caught By the
gale that just then sprung up, shot
along at the rate Of a mile a minute.
On Il went for two miles as straight
as an arrow, and at that terrible rate
Of speed struck the wharf back Of the
Clayton Post Office. Collins body was
absolutely split open, and he died
soo ailerward.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15
GLOVES.

KID, SIX. li,lc THREAD and Meral Gloves Il 60, .ra
e'.nfs and 'hai's, Zoo great yagi.ty
Lord 4 Tayiors Kid dlovc', ? buttons var',rir'
l-U ptr palf. IIce lat Iea.an I Y
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15

WAsHlSGToS, Feb. l3.-There will
b. three reports in the Acklin v. Oar
rel case. A majority report, signed
by the Democrats, iavoring The scatilg
OF A:kiin; an explanatory report,
.igned by TbOruburg, Hi.ccck, ana
Waite, anl 4 report in favor OF Oar.
rclI, signed by Price. There is no
doubt Of a favorable result for Acklin.
WAsmNGToN, Feb. ID Most OF the
surviving rcgimenlal commanders are
expected TO attend the reunion of Mex
lean veterans at Baltimore, On the 22d
inst, including Col. John ). Williams,
OF the 4Hh Kentucky Col. Ferris, Of the
81 Illinois Col. Ward L. Burnett, Of
the 1t New York Col. Dmonan', Of
Palmetto regiment; Col. john ).
Wilhcrs, OF the 8 h infantry Col. Geo.
w. Morgan, Of the 18Th infantry Col.
Johu Il Coiley, Of the Alabama vollG-
teerA Col. =. y, lleberl, OF the llth H.
an'ry. Tie cra'or OF The day will be
Green Clay smith OF Kentucky, who
came within one vote tor VIce-PCesi.
dent in place OF Andrew Johnson, In
The Convention Of 1864.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15
FC'RS.

Alaska Seal e. 70, from o. % up.
Alaska s'ui h.ft mt6.OO up.
Alaska Zeal o. p. from tG.pO un.
Mink Mun' aud Boa from aI2'OA 81, .pWArd.
Silk Fur.IErd e. uucats, from 4,5.UU.
Alaska $ bitS ''-, t.om $7.iO.
a good set e.! -rs Us low o. $500.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15
A N AND COMMERCE
OTEIcE OF THH DAILY HERALD,
WHDsEspAY EVENING. FEB. 10, lc1e.

"WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEB. 10, ls'eI
The streets we're distresslngly bare OF
businets items, q condition doubtless
brought about partially by he slush
and slow rain, which made much run
ming about im%praclcable.
The banks report a dull state as per-
vadIng their atmosphere, though some
thing In all lines was done, but OF Y Try
considerably decreased amounts. The
war in the East, and the probabilities
Of England and Austria taking part in
il, has occupied a due proportion OF
public attention, though Sc far the pro,
and cons have been pretty equally Ji'
vided on that subject. The direct In
flucnces are, however, being felt by
cotton dealers aud producers, the mar
kets in sill directions being in a N 'st
terrible state OF decentralization.
GOLD AND STOCKS.
LoyDoS, Feb. l3.-Strcet rate 10 !,
which Is "a below bank.
NEw ORLEANS, Feb. l3-Go.d, q
@2l4. New FORK sight par. S'et,l12'
bank, il 90.
NEw YoRK Feb. - Noon --"o,'
opened at ,. Stocks opened lrHer.
Money ). Exchange: .ong, "a 81 ;
short, s. s3t4. Government securile-
strong and higher, State bond; quiet
Evening-Gold closed stronger, "a.
Money easy, ). Sterling weak, J.!
Government securities firm; new o.,
4. State bonds dull.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15

Thursday Morning, February "a
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15
cnrrnN ~ NEW yul.R.

Nav YORK, Feb. i -Noon-Lot N
nominal. Middling nplands, 1919;
Orleans, lie. Sales lG4 Oales.
Eyening-Cotton dull. Middling
uplands, 10 1916; Orleans, 10 ID lbc.
Sales OF $50 bales.
Consolidated net receipts,Gj,320 bales,
Exports : TO Crest Britain, a, 1872 bales;
TO France, S,97l; 10 the Continent,
ZAP; to'the channel, 1850.
Receipts net, l,2lj bales gres-, j.:ll
bales.
Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1878-02-15
uOTrON IN KEw ONLEANs.

NEw ORLEANS, Feb, Ij--Colion
demandl weak, with saIes of 1900
bales. Ordinary, 7]4c; good ordinary,
Siac; low middlmg, 9isc; mid
ding, lOiac; good midd,ing,
III c middling fair, ll5sc. Receipt,
nel,ll ,S33 bales gross,l 900. Exports
to Great Britain, 1873 bales. Stock on
hand, 396,G7l bales.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-18

u. "a. pII,o, oftLa l,o,,s A ptf,ioty
Dv,u sp,-In your last issue you say
A. sar,a a sro ,esnonsib,s for the de,
sas, en- n Wbi,ney and ought 70 he
49," 1917 o,,, lam vote, in GrsnyiIle
"''a 1",,aa'., aad sti,, a. strange as il
W." 49,. ,,o,, on, ma, sshsmed of his
80 ,,ndo,s,and N, the last twenty
ss'e ', ',,o'on ~ wh,tnev has heen IN
oraa,,',a n,os,ss,ns 20 me a democrat
Wv, .,'o, 800 ,n h,s own toyn for
NV ssr ,' "s',, ea,,d,ds,a hut has inysri.
- -, '',,,,, ,ha ron,,h,,osns and has
80 49, n,'a,'aa a. nj, s,vo, also
's'"'' V'ss' a,nnor,od
"u'e'."" '',, '''s n" wv, ."o,,n,,osas IRIS
e'"'V'' e"',ev - Wv Nv danand,na on
'V"' y " 's's'Vs W W. $3.50 Ga
'he s'e'hpu's' eha'V" W. Wv ~, $500 49,, =
ophs'ue'a'ion" w "' "A''"s s"e"
ehuieh tuh' WIN m""e' 'sVe''Vs w =,
"ou'u W N"''"a'''' a"' "".-e 49,,
w" aehVH"s '''s " wv -" 49,, ,,', =
'"hu eo''aa' Wv se' ',,'."so,,a,I,e and
poor a"a'hVa'e" Wv 'ef', NV .oost an
you Hhou'u NV a'a' ,'s ,',' Wv" on h,s
u'ss' P"'.'V WV ',''a,,oa ~ ,no vo,ino
u''''', "se'a, , WV "''' ''I',,a.,' no the
was u's'a',e'u" gu "a w.. ,',,s, was
ua'h' v, "oos's . .' W. g. ,snsaor
ehsas'' w a''n' '"' o,,a " snnnor, s,r
wy .uO ''"a WV ',,' I az q, ,hsy mlcht
"h'hVS' Wv" P'''''. '.,, -, v" aan' and a.
want y" '''V'"V" '"ee"s WV hv ,he,,
Wv 49, WV, ,.,,.odnoad IN clgars.
'f,s" '''V'' INV 80, - and chem
eiuet' 'o'uRo 'o' WV '''
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-18
Syinsis0r,

Windsor,
Carpenter Gilman has just neSly
shlngled the office and dwelling house
Of the Cornish toll bridge At the south
enl Of this village, The old shingles
hsd been on tho house about forty
years-lnore OF less-aad were found
Ia full N good state OF preservation
as could be expected, considering their
age,
-Gsrden thieves are committing
numerous depredalIons nj various
places In this village, Give them tho
full benefit Of q prosecution or tho
contents Of a shot gun, You cannot
kill ono Of these "pests" amiss
No Town Fair here THIS fall, We
hope that tho officers aud stockholders
Of tho Ascutney Agricultural As'soel'
alton ars not going to give up aud
abandon the concern, Toe much
money has already been expended in
1t to do so.
Our friend, Mr. joel lloughtop,
surveyor on the Brook Road, leading
from this village TO Brownsville, has
succeeded IN making u good wide
road through tho "NarowS," SO that
in passing through teams meeting
each other there need not fear col
lislon. Those who travel that way
will thank him aud pray Tor his cleo
ton for this beneficial public act,
We are sorry 10 say that our
friend Richardson, the toll gathc'er
at the Cornish bridge, is out OF health
and confined to the house.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-18

Money was never more abundant IN
this country than il Ia today, No
cheap Is IL that the Government for
tho first time 10 lis history, can bor'
row money at four per cent Interest
Millions Of money are idle to-day,
seeking stmenl, aud waiting only
the return of confidence, Confidence
In what 7 Confidence that the people
will pay their debts, that money lent
will DO returned, II cannot be that
any distress we are now suffering from
IL due TO lack Of money, for any man
to-day, on good security, can borrow
any kind Of money, gold, silver, pa
per at tho cheapest rates ever known
in this county, Would an Increase
of tho circulating medium restore
oonfldence' Would men DO any
reader TO lcndg Would they not feel
less disposed to lend, seeing that ~
nominal values mounted up, they
would not get In repayment the equiv
alent Of that with which they partedf
-[Pon. Press,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-18
(luecIlec.

0uechee.
"A Night Blooming Cereus, be-
longing to Mrs. VIM. Clark, produced
five blossoms on Wednesday evening
Of last week and two on the following
night, some of the blossoms measuring
ten inches in diameter.
Mrs. VIM. Lindsey has an ANA
ryllis, three years old, containing sew
Ell blossoms.
There is tree in the orchard on
the Jennings place on which fourteen
apples were recently counted connect
ed to a section Of limb St inches in
length.
The cider mill is in "full bloom
again.
We are happy to see the smiling
countenapce of DR.. Smith upon the
streets again, after a. protracled alb
sence, occasioned by illness.
Frank Shattuck is preparing TO
build dwelling house on railroad
street.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-18

Az IMPROBABLE STom.-Ncw IN
tercst 10 the murder Of Herbert y
White at Wcaihersiield two or three
years ago, for which Gravelin is now
under sentence of death at Windsor
prison, is aroused by a recent ahony
nous and ,llitera,e letter to Weather
field justice claiming that Gravelln IS
innocent OF the crime. The writer
says he killed White himself because
the latter had threatened to kill him.
and tells how no did it. As there
seemed to be plenty OF evidence
against Gravelin the letter Will have
but little Influence, but certain mys-
terious circumstances connected with
the murder might be unravled by
SOMEBODY'S confession.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-18
White River Junction.

Last week Ierah Is. clark lost a
very valuable COW by eating corn.
last Tuesday Felix Savoy smash
ed one of his thumbs badly while
Stacking cars here i'll the yard.
The Methodists have the wall OF
their new church completed, and are
now at work on the body of the same.
The Barrons will soon commence
work building new Hotel on the
site where the old ono stood.
The School commenced last week
Monday the Catholic School CON-
menced the same day.
The Universalist are putting the
brick work OF their church on they
will soon be at work Oh the Frame
There will be Universallst preaching
at Growers Hall next Sunday at one
o'clock p. M.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-18
Hartland.

Hartland.
This is how the United States
language is handled in one place be,
tween the -Four Corners and Taftsville,
nearer the latter than former place.
"No fishing berrying is prohibited by
law"
The largest yield OF wheat we
have heard of this season comes from
Charles Hall in the North part of the
town, it being thirty bushels an acre
for four acres. A neighbor Of his got
from an acre 25t bushels.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-18

Garfield, the jobber and friend OF
fraud, is u fitting person to open the
republican campaign in Massachusetts
The "Young Republicans" do we'll to
engage the services Of this violent
and impracticab!o "rcformer" to as
sist them in opening their work which
they have so loudly heralaed as work
Of reform.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-18
Sharon.

sharon.
Mr. Henry Varum has been
making improvements about his build
ings in the shape Of nice fence in
front Of his house,
The Cornct Band went into the
Marsh school district, last Saturday
evening, and gave the people in that
district n short concert,
REV Mr.. Perkins, Of South Roy
alton, gave free temperance lecture
in Smiths hall last Friday evening,
IS, f. Sleeper has got through
with the cares and anxiety of railroad
life. Pat DAILY has taken his place.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-18

The New Hampshire republicans
on Tuesday OF last week nominated
Geu. Matt Head of Hooksett; for gov.
ernor. and three railroad commissioners.
The convention thus cody endorsed
Hayes administration, THAT we give
the present administration our cordial
support in all just measures tending
to purify and elevate the public ser
vice." etc, etc. The ''bloody shirt"
was waved somewhat in the CONVEX
ton. But will the voters of the Gran.
lite State be longer deceived by this
humbug issue? We shall see.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-18

The Rev. Mr.. Dewitt of Sturgis,
Mich, at q recent temperance meet
ing held that it was perfectly right to
drink liquor if a person wished to do
so. The Presbyterian church Of which
he was pastor thereupon notified him
that his services would be needed no
longer than the end of his year, which
expires in few weeks. Mr.. Dewitt
was thereupon presented with an
easy chair by the liquor sellers OF
Sturgis--a su ggestive present.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-18
SHOCKING TRAGEDY-A WOMAN In

SHOCKING TRAGEDY-A WOMAN In.
srANTLY Enthusiastically morning
of last week, Mrs Il Il Boynton, Of
Hardwick, was accidentally shot by a
man in the employ OF her husband,
while Mr. Boynton and daughter were
at the State Fair at St Adams. The
hired man went into the house to get
a gun to shoot a hen hawk, but taking
1t out from where it stood, it was dis
charged the contents striking Mrs.
Boynton,s head, penetrating the brain
and killing her instantly.