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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06
south Woodstock.

Prof Conant, State superlnlend
ent will give a free lecture Friday
ese., March l2lh, at No, |, Academy
building, on the subject Of Education
Let all turn out,
The Spring Term At the e. NJ J.
promises favorable, IA things look
We shall have TO give "Lone Star Al
item soon,
AT the request OF several persons
give the following About three
years ago now, Mr. i, L, Fletcher
moved from Mystlc, Conn, to this
place, Among his goods was a small
eight day clock, After arriving here
tho clock was taken out and placed on
tho mantle In the parlor In the
courde Of three or tour days his friends
proposed to give him "house warm
ing" Sometime In the evening while
the company were assembled the clock
commenced TO strike, Ailer some
fifteen strokes, II ceased, but contina'
ed to run Tor considerable time, we
are not sure, but think a day or two.
The strange part is that the clock was
not wound aud the pedulnm was in
Mr. F,s trunk, never having been un'
packed. Next, about u yeal ago, u
similar party was in progress IN tho
same room, and the clock was on the
table in the anne condition, Soon II
was heard to strike and commenced
running after being silent two years
Now the strangest part Of all is that
on Friday evening last, there was an
otter party in the same room. The
clock. silent, run down, and the pend.
ulum lying on table in an adjoining
room. At ten minutes past ten, the
clock again struck aud continued to
run TIL the same time to minute the
next night, or just "a hours. But
owing to the pendulum being of II
got around to the starting point just
before dark. While running the last
time all efforts to step it were I'M
availing, and aince it stopped al el-
forts TO start it have prove unsuccess.
full. Only one person Gt we arc right
ly informed) outside of Mr.. Fletcher's
family has been present at all three Of
these curious happenings. This per
son, Mr.. i. A. Perry, is willing TO
have his name used, as is also Mr.
Fletcher and family, and several
others. Can Elder Daman explain !
w. II. W.
MIR. G. f. Benjamin's class in vo-
cal music will soon give concert at
the church in this place.
The Spring Term Of the G. Mp.
Academy opened last week Thursday.
There are over 40 students in attend.
ance with some new arrivals daily.
The number is expected to reach
about So.
MIR. A. L. Perkins has sold his
place to Mr.. Thomas Cady Of Wood
stock
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quietly.


Nartland.
"A select school is to be opened at
the three corners Wednesday, March
9th, under the instruction OF Mr.. G!
w. Ralph.
Saturday evening, March 2nd,
the members of Surprise Grange, No.
95, gave social levee tor the benefit
OF their children with the view of en-.
couragiug an interest in the Grange.
The young people were present IN
large numbers and contributed much
to the entertainment of the occasion.
In the way OF music and Rotations
all were highly gratified and the at
fair was declared decided success.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

A mourning husband Of Mount
Washington, Ohio, went to the grave
OF his wife, who had recently died.
He found the grave despoiled. OBJ
tanning info, nation that the body was
at a Cincinnati medical college he
tried to recover it, but red tape thwart-
ed him. Finally he agreed to com.
promise, and SIX weeks afterwards Re
received few bones. 1t strikes us
that a shot.g gun would have been a
good sequel.
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Reading.

Reading.
MIR. Lewis OF Bridgewater has
hired the farm known as the Rufus
Steams farm OF the widow of the late
N. G. B. Witherell. for one year, and
has taken possession. Mrs. WitherelI
has advertised the personal property
of her late husband at auction fol-
March 18th, after which she goes to
Felehville to live.
Last week Thursday evening after
the close of Mr.. Benjamin's Singing
School, about thirty couples of the
young folks from this vicinity and
South Reading INDUCED in dance
at Gibson Hall until about three
a. m. Curt & Don for propelling
power.
E. w. wilkins while at the barn
dong his chores, one evening recent
ly, fell in fit or something OF the
kind, in which he lay unconscious for
four hours. No cause learned yet.
The School in Dist. No. 8 closed
on Friday of last week with good
feelings on the part of the teacher
Mr.. A. +. Pierce, of Barnard,) and
scholars, the latter surprised him by
making him present Of nice Photo
tograph Album as a token of their re-
gard for his services, he being interest
ed in their progress, something rarely
manifested by the average district
school teacher.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

a man in the northern part Of
the province OF Rio Janeiro has CON
iesscd upon his death,bcd that he wa.
the real author Of the murder of q
family Of eight persons in 1852, Tor
which a wealthy planter by name
Motta Cogucrio, aud three Of his
slaves were executed 10 1856,
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M1RRLED.

In barnard, Feb, 9th, at the residence Of
the brides father, Dorman Badger, Esq. by
Row. Moses Kidder, Mr.. George 4. Stoekwell,
Of Clarcmont, n. H., and Miss Frank l..
Badger, of barnard.
Tho editor and printers return thanks for
generous slices Of cake, and wish the happy
couple all they could wish themselves.
In lIartland, Feb. 2Gth. by Rev. X. ID. Mil
Ter, Sylvester H. IIoisington and Miss Abhio
Russell, both Of lIartland
In Hartland, Feb, 2sth, by Rev. Mr.. Enright,
Mr. John, Spear aud Miss Ford, all OF IL.
In Taftsvillo, March 4th, at the residence Of
tho brides father, j. II. Tracy. Esq, by Rev.
Mr.. Chase, Mr.. Arthur Ward, Engineer on
Taftsyile
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

The Paris Rothsehllds, who arc
all bankers, are SAID to work ~ hard
IA # they were beginning their fort
uuc, They observe their Office hours
rs pOnctually M does the pooaest
clerk, There is popular belief that
they hope to execute tho dream Of the
rebuilding Of the temple aud the city
Of Jerusalem.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

Orders from the West for sub.
scriptioas to the new popular loan Of
1 per cent, bonds are being received
in New York city at an average of
nearly 100000 a day, principally
from Chicago, st, Louis aud Cincin,
natl,
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White River Junction.

The dramatic club of West Leb-
anon gave two splendid entertain
ments at Southworths Hall last week
to crowded houses They will give
an entertainment at Lebanon Center
at no distant day.
The school closed last Friday,
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Barnard.

Barnard.
The dance last Tu esday evening
passed off very nicely. About 25
couples were in attendance notwith-
standing the inclemency of the wealth
er. The music was better then we
have had for a long time.
Town meeting passed off very
quietly.
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West Randolph.

West Randolph.
The State Baptist Gospel Meet
ings here last week were well attend.
ed. and it is hoped productive Of much
good.
Rev. V NJ hardy, successor of
Rev. S W Dixie of the Congregational
church, is liked by all classes OF peo-
nlp
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PrOctOrsville.

PrOctOrsville.
The directors of the Proctorsville
Co. operating manufacturing Co. adj.
vertises to sell at auction on the 18th
of March all the real estate and ma
chinery belonging to the company
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

Sores, KneumaClSll, NeuralSld, ldiu ~
the Bones, Side and Head, Female
Weakness, Sterility, Leucorrhaa, arising
from internal liberation, and Uterine
disease, Syphilitic and Mercurial dis
eases, Dropsy, Dyspepsia, Emaciation,
General Debility, and for Purifying the
Blood.
This Sarsaparilla is combination OF
vegetable alternatives - Stillingia, Man
drake, Yellow Dock with the lodides
of Potassium and Iron, and is the most
effcacious medicine yet known for
the diseases it is intended to cure.
Its ingredients are so skilfully com.
bined, that the full Alternative effect OF
each is assured, and while it is so mild
as to be harmless even to children, it is
still so etfectual as to purge out from the
system those impurities and corruptlons
which develop into loathsome disease.
The reputation it enjoys is derived
from its cures, and the confidence which
prominent physicians all over the coun-
try repose in it, prove their experience
of its usefulness.
Certificates attesting its virtues have
accumulated, and are constantly being
received, and as many of these cases are
publicly known, they furnish convincing
evidence Of the superiority of this Sar-
saparilla over every other Alternative
medicine. So generally is its superb
GRITTY to any other medicine known, that
we need do no more than to assure the
public that the best qualities it has ever
possessed are strictly maintained.
PREPARED BY
DR.. J. c. AVER & co., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and analytical Chemists.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
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BiRTIIS.

In Woodstock, Fob. 20, n daughter to Mr..
aud Mrs. Horace Bradley.
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sasas s=saHs
ID ! Il n.

In North Bridgowater, March 8, Miss Fanny
Pierce, aged rs years.
In Brattleboro. March lst, Mr.. Nathanie
Shaw, citizen Of Ilartland, aged 7Syears.
In Proctorsville. Feb. 2G, Cheney j. Chase
aged so years, months and 10 days.
In Reading, Feb. 20, Henriette Davis, aged
so years and months.
In Woodstock, March LIST, Job Richmond
Esq, aged 50, years and 10 months.
In Hmtland March LIST, Ellen A., wife Of G
Holt, aged 20 years.
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LISTERS MEETING.

The Listers Of all towns in Windsor County
are requested to meet at the Town Hall, IL
Woodstock, on Tuesday the 10th day of March
inst, at ono o'clock afternoon, to agree upor
q rate of appraisal Of Personal Property. 1t
Is hoped that every town will be represented
II. V. FRENCH, for Woodstock Listers.
March 6, 1878.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

England tells Russia to do 50 and so,
and Russia does It.
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VICK'S
Flower and Vegetable Garden

Flower and Vegetable Garden
is the most beautiful work of the kind in the
world. 1t contains nearly l5J pages, hundreds
of fine illustrations, and sir Chrome Plates Of
Fouers, beautifully drawn and colored from
nature. Price 50 &C is in paper covers; 81
in elegant cloth. Printed in German and
English.
Iick's Illustrated Monthly Mdgazine,-32
pages, fine Illustrations, and Colored Plate
in every number. Price SIPS a year; Five
copies for $500.
Viet's Cdtalogue,-3OO Illustrations, only ,
cents. Address,
JAMES WICK, Rochester, N. Y.
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Ayers
rsaparilla

For Scrofula, and all
scrofulous diseases, Erysi-
pelas, Rose, or St. Antho-
ny's Fire, Eruptions and
Eruptive diseases of the
skin, Ulcerations of the
Liver, Stomach, Kidneys,
Lungs, Pimples, Pustules,
. Boils, Blotches, Tumors.
letter, Salt Rheum, Scald
Head. RinpMorm, Ulcers,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

Rev, o, II Crosby's Lecture at the
Town Hall Friday evening Is highly
spoken Of, Ile had a full house,
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New Furnishing Goods,
Of every kind.

Our store IS FULL, our goods FIRST
CLASS, equal in every respect to Gus
ToM,MApE, and our prices rs Low as
the LOWEST. As our goods are all
bought for CASH down we are sire to
give BETTER PRICES then you can get
anywhere else. AS we have adopted
the CASH SYSTEM and sell only
for READY PAY We can give LOWER
PRICES then ever and no one will have
to pay for bad debts contracted by
other parties,
Thankful for past iavors we hope by
our low prices and fair dealing to re
ceivc large increase in our business
in the futare.
H. F. ROYCE n co.
Woodstock, Feb. 2S, 1878.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

Job Richmond, Esq highly re-
spectcd citizen, died ut tho residence
OF his son, Dr. j, $, Richmond, on
Thursday, aged 80 years and 10 mos,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

The lcnten season, the quadragesi-
nal fast, continuing forty days, from
Ash.Wedncsday TO Easter observed
by the Episcopal aud Catholic church
cs, begins to-day,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

Uncle Graves is satisfied with our
"apology." When he took up the pa.
per last week his hands shook with
fear and his back hair looked over his
head to ascertain the cause of the
trouble, but when he read all was
peace,-it was "better than he expect.
ed and his hair settled back again.
The Angel has returned 10 the man
sions of the blessed, friend Graves is
better, Ann Is regaining her accustom
ed vigor, and, as Shakespeare says
"Alps well that ends we'll"
Ed. X. Slack has sold back bis farm
to Joel Slack.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

The "silver heads" ball At the Town
Hall, Thursday evening was a succcss
and some slSty'iyc couples ripped
1t lightly for several hours The sup
per at the eagle" was superb,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-06

State election In New Hampshire
next Tuesday, Up, up, Democrats,
aud at them,
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The rain aud clouds Of the past
week "spilt" the sugar'making, How
ever We are enjoying very nice wealth
or for March, sleighiug "rathcr thin,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-05

POLICE CoURT.-Emma Brown (colored)
was sent to Jail one hour and punished
with five stripes for the larceny OF a pair OF
earrings.
John Flick, surrendered by his surety, A.
B. DuesberrY, was required to lind new
bail and committed in default.
John Jennings, charged with vagrancy,
was ordered to leave the city Immediately.
James It. Fry (colored) was acquitted OF
the charge OF having in his possession lot
of cigars, the property Of A. FL: Mott d Co.
The following were also discharged:
Thomas Kain, charged with assault on
Henry Curtis.
james Williamson, charged with the lar-
ceny Of currency from E. z. Lee.
Solomon Mitchell, charged with stealing
sewing-mach from Sallie Woodbridge, in
Manchester.
Louisa Holmes. charged with stealing
5000 from her husband, William Holmes.
John Thomas, charged with disorderly
conduct.
The following were fined for violation OF
city ordinances:
William Duke, for hiring an unlicensed
buggy, 81.
Ellen King, Ann Swami, and Joseph Eek.
for having unlicensed dogs, 50 each.
Henderson Parrish and Edmund Poin.
dexter, for having unlicensed dogs, 81 each
Some dozen other parties charged with
the same offence were discharged.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-05

/ UNITED STATES CIRCUIT CouRT-Judge
Robert JY. Hughes presidi &C Charles R
Yaden, late deputy collector OF customs
under DR.. Mills, charged with .etnbezzle
Ement, withdrew bis plea OF not guilty and
entered pies Of guilty. .f'he Court took
time to consider as to, the, sentence, Inan-
Sotber case af the same sort against Mr.
Walden, the District Attorney, by. consent Of
the Court, entered nolle pr0sequi. 3. . !
George Carbena, charged with violation
of ofinternal-reYenue laws, withdrew aformer
plea OF not guilty and pleaded guilty. Judg-
ment reserved. Two other cases against
him, were dismissed. 81.
! In the matter OF 800 fine paid by B. Z.
Morton, and 800 paid by Emma Daven-
port, the Court ordered that the money be
deposited at the Planters National Bank to
the credit of the Treasurer of the United
States on account OF the POST O flee Depart
ment, and the proper document to etiabie
the Department to draw the same be for
warded to Washington.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-05

SUPREME CoURT OF APPEALS, THURSDAY
John W. Turner Us. The Commonwealth.
Writ OF error refused.
Redd Us. Jones and ais. From the Cir
cult Court of NottowaY county. Affirmed,
Judge Moncure delivering the opinion OF
the Court.
Mcdaniel & Irby us. Tate. From the Cir
Ienit Court OF Campbell county. Reversed.
Judge Anderson delivering the opinion Of
the Court.
Compton rs. Major. From the Circuit
Court of Culpeper. Reversed, Judge Burks
delivering the opinion Of the Court.
Coleman's administrators Us. Piedmont
and Arlington Life-Insurance Company.
From the Circuit Court.of Richmond. AT
firmed, Judge Christian delivering the
opinion of the Court. Judge Anderson dis
senting.
Gale Us. Wilson and ais. From the Cir
cult Court Of Norfolk county. Affirmed,
Judge Staples delivering the opinion Of the
Court
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-05

| lnRRUvEAENTSN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
ASn nFRE-ALAadftT tTgI.EGRApH. The Chief
Engineer OF the Fire: Department, in shis
annual report, fecpmfnends the establish
Iment OF a hose cStnp npany near the exchanges
Hotel; new. house for Company g D"'
Brook.A Avenue steatner1; renodelling and
enhrging the house, OF Company !" B -
Third Street steamer; removing one Of the
steamers OF the department to-, or purchas-
| Ing OF an dditionai one for, the southwest
ern part OF the city. The chief also says: !:
There Is another matter OF great fmpers
tance that should be attended to-. Early
last year, soon after the burning OF the
Brooklyn Theatre, by which so many lives
were lost, resolution was offered In the
Board of Aldermen to ascertain and report
is to- The safety OF the places of amusement
In case al a FIRE or panic. That COMMITTEES
visited all the places OF amusement in the.
city. and made report suggesting many
Improvements, such rs the strengthening
OF fOors,- and increasing the number and
enlarging the Outlets in nearly every ease
This report 10y some means has been over
looked, and, fear, q very important public
Idusy .is being neglected. We should be
warned by these distressing horrors that
are occurring around us, and do everything
In our power to avert them from our midst.
In the matter OF rescuins persons from
lofty burning buildings we are very poorly
prepared, having only one hooz-and-ladder
truck company in this city, which attends
all fires except those on Church Hill and
Rockets. Ii it should be desirable to as.
cend to window In the third story OF any
building it would be necessary to use the
extension ladder, which Is SO heavy and diff
ficult to raise that very little good could be
accomplished with it. We should have an
additional company with such improved
apparatus as is now so successfully used in
other cities.
The Superintendent OF the Fire-Alarm
and Police Telegraph, Mr.. r. N. j. Paynter,
in his annual report, in referring to the
number OF relays on the circuit forty-tWob
says: This is entirely too many for one cir
cult, and would have been changed last
year could we have gotten an additional
room to our present battery-room to put UP
a set OF repeaters. Our battery-room is
barely large enough to hold the bat
terry necessary to work the lines, yet
it is the only room / have for storing
material and supplies belonging to the
department. The. consequence Is that
only very limited supply Of material can be
kept on hand, very much to the detriment
Of the department.. It is hoped an addi-
Honal room will be given us this year,
which will enable us to put up rcpeaters,
and at the same time give us ample room
for storing material and supplies. The
cramped condition OF the present battery
room is not only great Inconvenience, but
may cause serious trouble X not remedied.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-05

PERsoNAL.-Dr. William II. Ruffner, Su-
perintendent Of Public Instruction, re-
turned to Richmond yesterday morning
from visit to various Southside counties.
Among the visitors to the Tobacco En-
change yesterday were Isaac Jackson, p.
S. Coles. Sr., Albemarle; w. C. Mcdonald,
Montreal; j. 7. Keen, Danville; j. A.
Houchens, Gooctland; D. Fl. Brown. Pow
hatan; j. A. Winetield. Hanover; r. W.
Lawson, J. j. Lawson, Halifax; DR.. Buck.
ner, Louisa; D. M. McCloud, Glasgow; j.
II. Ing, Robert Turner, Baltimore; and A.
L. Mills, Louisa.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-05

HUsTINGs CoURT.-In the Hastings Court
yesterday-Judge George L. Christian pre-
siding-there was only one criminal case
tried-that of John johnson (colored).
charged with stealing twenty-five cents
worth of provisions from boat belonging
to Captain William T. Fitchett. He was
found guilty and committed to jail for thirty
days with hard labor in the chain-gang. The
balance of the day was consumed in the
trial Of civil causes. Hereafter the civil
docket will be called regularly each day. at IL
O'Clock
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-05

The MozART.-Tt is rather unfortunate
that we should have rain so frequently on
the nights OF the Mozart musiCdLeS. Old
Probabilities does not seem to smile go be-
nignlv upon the Association as he did last
year, for then it was rather the exception
to have an inclcment night. Perhaps the
unusual favor was at first shown for the
purpose Of encouraging new enterprise.
The audience was rather small last eve
ming, but those who ventured out were re-
warded for their temerity by the unusually
fine and well-rendered programme that was
presented . ,.-,a;-... II,
Sisnor Felix Jardella, of Professor Pc
ters's orchestra, made his first. appearance
before the Association as clarionet soloist.
His execution OF an arrangement from g ii
Trovatore," by Ernest, was highly artistic,
and elected most decided marks OF appre-
citation from the audience. lie is fine
performer, and evinces that perfection in
method, the result OF careful trimming,
which, when coupled with a soft, delicate
tone. constitute the requisites for the mas
ter OF a difficult instrument.
DR.. BartkowSki also came in for his shnre
in the honors OF the evening. lie is un-
doubtedly great fayorte, and surpassed
himself in the-fnished rendition OF two yio-
lin solos. His Interpretation Of the eXquis-
ite arrangement from "La Favorita," by
Osborne and DE Beriot, in which he was
ably assisted BY Professor Reinhardt, was
mastery, and could not fail to satisfy the
eXactions OF the most severe critic.
"Jack o. Lantern" gracefully performed
by the quintette(?), is rater misnomer for
piece so tantalizingIy short. The name OF
the first number by the orchestra, /" Agonies
Of Tantalus," would have been far more
appropriate.
The three selections by the orchestra were
admirably-well given, and Signor Jardella's
sweet clarionet added no little to the spirited
and successful rendition OF Suppe's over
ture, " "Aeonies OF Tantalus." There was
slight want OF accord between the wind
instruments in some ofStbe soft passages OF
the old German song sLoreley," but it was
in other respects creditabe performance.
Acting upon the frequent but modest
suggestions of the Dispatch, the Board Of
Governors have had the chairs rearrapged
so as to give more room in seating the arl-
dience. 1t is y great Improvement, and one
for which they will receive the lasting graf
itude OF the community. The effect was ut
once visible by the general smile Of con-
tentment that beamed from the @counte~
nances Of all. Another wise move OF
the honorable Board is \. resolution
they have adopted for the reception
OF the audience. and especially Tor the
preservation Of silence during the perform
ances. It provides that committee Of five
| be selected-one governor and four mem
bers-who shall attend to the same. For
the coming month the president has ap.
| pointed the following committee E.. Court
ney Jenkins. Z. IA. Davenport, Frank Nalle:
Joe Lame Stern, and A. SalIie Watkins
The example OF a few acting In the capacity
Of mo6erators, and iudiciously chosen, vii
work wonders.