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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07
Heroism of the Founders of America

might fill the hour with tales OF
the hcroism of endurance, Of cXploro.
ton, Of enterprise, as colonies were
multiplied and the wilderness was en-
croached upon; as, for instance, that
wonderful migration through the
painless woods for the planting Of
Connecticut, when men and women
accustomed to comfort and ease went
on foot through the forest, sleeping at
night on the bare ground, with the
risk Of wild beasts and savage men !;
of the noble courage Of Roger Will
liams, who trusted himself alone to
assuage the Pequods mastering tor
war. Knight 60 back to the perils
and escapes of the first settlement in
Virginia, or come down to the later
wars with the indians and French. J
might follow the course OF emigration
westward; everywhere it is the same
story of heroic men and women nur'
turing nation up to its manhood.
And when the hour OF that manhood
came, we see assembled the company
of ffty-6ve men who subscribed that
Declaration of independence in which
they pledged to each other "'helr
lives, their fortunes, and their sacred
honcr"-signed it with the scafold in
view, Franklin saying, "Now we must
all hang together, or we shall be
hanged separately';" Witherspoon, the
CalvaniStic divine, saying, 81 have
some property, some reputation, a
family-I lay all upon the altar OF my
country; my gray head must soon go
down to the grave, but would rather
Law it on the block of the executioner
than refuse to put my hand on this
documents" John Adams, the guiding
MUD Of the Revolution, as Sam Ad.
ans was its burning heart, saying,
1--WE may die, die colonists, die slaves;
die, it may be, ANONYMOUSLY aud en-
the scaffold be it, so; | shall be
ready; but while / do live let me
have country, or at least the hope of
a country, and that a free country;"
Charles Carroll, who. being congratu-
lated by his colleagues that he might
escape, as there were many of his
name, going back to the table, and
with that bold, free hand that stares
upon us from the parchment, adding
"of Carrollton," saying, "Now they'll
know where to find me the band OF
worthless from Virginia, Of heroes from
all the South and in the legislatures
of Virginia that modest Young hero
had already said, Il will equip
thousand men ut my own cost and
march in person for the relief of Bos.
ton" The youth grew to be the
father of his country and the hero of
all mankind. These men were born
of the heroic spirit of America they
represented the life of her people
REV. J =. Thompson.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
JOB SANDERS ESTATE.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
tho Probate Court of the District of Hartford
Commissioners to receive, examine and adj
lust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate o Job Sanders, late of Bethel
in said District, deceased, and the claims Of
the deceased exhibited in set-off to the claims
of the creditors, hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purpose Of examining and
allowing said claims at the late dwelling. house
of said Job Sanderson, in said Bethel on the
3lst day Of August, A. y. 1873. and on
the 25th day of Now lbor A. d. 1873, from one
o'clock p. NJ. until four o'clock z. NJ, on
each of said days, and that six months from
the 10Th day Of June, A. D.. 1878. is the
the time limited / said Court for said credit.
ors to present thu ; claims to US for examina-
ton and allowance.
Dated at Bethel. this 25th day of June, A.
ID. 1873.
$. A. WEBSTER. Commissioners.
NJ. SYLVESTER, 'oni'i'i7''o"e'S'
NJ. j. GILMAN, Exr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07

JOHN Done FoR.--The Boston
Globe declares that John Sherman
stands before the country in this
attitude He made corrupt bargain,
hired men to commit crime against
the ballot, and since his iustalment
in high and responsible Government
office has paid the willing tools which
he used by giving them fat places
under him. His impeachment and
removal from office should follow the
expose of his crimes. His case is
settled. He is guilty. Let proper
punishment follow.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07

Tho latest instance showing how
corrupt is the governmental machjn-
cry at Washington Is the exposure Of
u couple Of Treasury clerks in tho
Second ComptTollcr's office, who at
tempted to levy blackmail on a claim
aut from Nebraska, Ile was told that
his claim would so right through II
he was willing to pay $4,000 to oxpe'
dito it, There will probably be two
vacancies for Ohio men to fiji within
q few weeks,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07

The Democratic campaign in Indiana
was opened last Monday by ex.Gov
Hendricks in a speech in which he
charged home upon the republicans the
crimes of which the party stands con,
vic,ed before the country, and proph-
esied tina. Gen. Grant would be the
Republican candidate for President,
and his candidacy will signify strong
governmental ways prepared to hold
the people in control.
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ttueeiiee,


-IIenry Stafford has, Tho present
season, raised on three acres Of land,
90 bushels Of wheat,-sO bushels TO
the acre,
Frank Sake recently shot, near
Gilson's creek, q Blue Heron which
measured six feet from Zip 10 TIP Of
wings aud five feet from beak 10
talon,
Miss Emma Wyatt, Of Deweys
Mills, has been very III with typhoid,
succeeded by The brain fever DIR,
Allen was called q few days ago aud
VIC learn she ID now on the recovery,
The children aud grandchildren
Of Judge Porter arc at the lalter's
home ON their annual visit,
"A large number Of our citizens
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07
W. H. WILKINS.


WISHES to inform his friends and patrons
w of So. Woodstock and vicinity that he
has Just returned from Boston with q full
stock of fresh
Groceries e. w. /. Goods,
which will be sold as
Low EOR CA II
as at any other place in Vermont.
l shall keep constantly in stock the best
selection of
TEAS & TOBACCO,
comprising Eight distinct grades of the for
mer and Fifteen different kinds Of the latter.
PURE SPICES Of all kinds. each of which
is warranted strictly pure.
Flour, Sugars, Molasses, Ricr,
Chocolate. Canned Fruits,
and Jellies.
Bcs: American Soda; 7c.
Pure Cream Tarter 45c Lard l2c. Raisins,
Crackers, Salt in boxes and bags both for
dairy and table use.
COFFEES,
Old Gov. Java Coffee, Rio, Mocha, Male
perry Y french BrcahlaSt CHOtCS
Selections new
beats any coffee in the world.
Best Georges Bank Goldfish, Samon, Mack
erel, Sword-fisn, Blue-fish, Lake Trout, and
Tripe, each in Season.
Try 5 lb Box of the "Liou and Unicorn"
brand of Boned Bay of Fundy Cod Fish.
BEST BOSTON OIL.
10 kinds of Family soaps, including Acme
and Stearine.
Powder, Caps, shot, Cartridges, Fuse.
STANDARD PATENT MEDICINES.
GLASS WARE, CONFECTIONERY, &C.
Thankful for iavors and patronage rendered
me in the past, am Very Truly Yours,
w. n. WILKINS,
So. woodstock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07
West Randolph

N'1f ss"'s'''Psf
This community was thrown into
terrible excitement early Saturday
morning BY tho news that Mike
VIM, who lives near this village,
had murdered his wife aud children,
The facts arc as follows About 4
o'clock no partially dressed himself,
took his revolver and shot his sleeping
child, q babe Of ten months, and then
shot his wife, Tie report Of the first
shot awakened tho wife, but before
she could move OF realize what was
taking place tho second shot was fired,
the ball taking effect ia her lott side
The eldest child, o boy Of about II
years, hearing Tho noise, hastily
dressed aud came down Stair, when
his father irled TO kill him, but 10 es'
capped aud gave the alarm, The mar
derer then lett tho house aud started
Tor the hills, Immediately upon the
alarm being given Mr. Avery Fits
aud Mr. Carlos Pratt FASTENED with
the boy 10 the house, but not finding
tho murderer they sent for medical
aid aud gave a general alarm, Search
was at once commenced, aud the hui'
baud was tracked TO the railroad and
finally to his hiding place When he
saw that his purSucm were close upon
him, no shot himself aud was found
dead lie wis man Of medium
height, light complexion, fiery rod
hair, weighing about $50 pounds,
about 40 years old aud Of Irish parent
agc, Ito has been called a pCaccablc
man, aud was not Of quaT6lsomc
disposition, Ills vito was about 2s
years old, aud they had been married
about II years. They had four chill
dren, tho boy above referred TO aud
three girls younger They never had
q word OF trouble, and tho only re-
mark that would lead one TO think |
that 10 contemplated tins horrible
murder was made three days ago
when no said "lIc wished that they |
were all out Of their misery lie has
been brooding over some business
troubles Tor some time, and evidently |
planned tho murder Of his whole fam
ily, lie purchased the lot OF land on
which his house stands last Spring,
and erected the house aud barn, The |
house Is q small cottage, containing
six rooms. Lately he has tried sew
eral times to sell, but without success.
Some three weeks ago he was taken
sick with SLOW fever, but refused TO
take medicine or to keep his bed. lie
to be very nervous and kept
around. For the past few
days he has appeared much better
The last two days he has been around
here in the village, On Friday he
purchased the revolver with which he
shot his wife aud child, lie seemed
perfectly natural ut the time, and said
he wanted pistol to kill some SPUR
rels that were eating his corn and but
tcrnuts in his barn. AT last accounts
his wife was It'll alive, but the ball
has not been recovered, and there is
no hope of her recovery. The child
will probably live. (Since the above
vas written Mrs. VIM has died.)
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07
l'Olllfret,

POmfrel,
Mr. A. Z. Burbank, the celebra-
ted Elocutionlst, who has been spend
ing some time in Woodstock this
Summer, has been induced to give
one of his delightful entertainments in
the Town Hall, at Pomfret Center,
on Friday evening, Aug. 10th. OPP
portunities to hear such elevating and
thoroughly enjoyable entertainments
are so rare, that without doubt a
large number of the good people OF
Pomfret will turn out, especially as 1t
will be moonlight night, and the
admission only rs cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07
Ilnrtinnst.

IInrtinnd.
The Methodist society will hold q
picnic In Frank Picrccs grove, Sep
tCmber 9Th, All tho other societies
in town are invited to take pail
Several persons from this town
attended tho clam bake Mt Lebanon
on Saturday last, The attendance VIC
are told was large
&c, b. Morcy has lately graduated
at Burlington and received n diploma
Of NJ. d, and will soon locate at
Enosburgh,
Considerable wheat in this sec
ton is damaged by the late rains,
some having grown considerably.
"A head OF herds grass was found
during haying on the land of Morris
Warner measuring % inches in length
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07

Nevada papers, instead Of speaking
OF deceased citizen as being widely
and favorably known, remark: "There
wasn't a saloonkeeper in the State who
didn't ache to trust him. Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07

The rage at Middle Haddam,
Conn, this year is for "donkey carts. "
They are as much sought after and
considered to give as much eclat as
four,in.hand in the city. The animals
are of all shapes and sizes, according
to the fancy of the owners, and the
vehicles drawn by them vary from a
sort of chariot to Il two-wheel cart.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07

The Soldiers ite,UnlOn Committee
requests vs. to say l-"UpOn consul
tallon with many Of tho prominent
officers IN the Stale, all have agreed
that q soldiers reunion this summer
following 40 closely upon the great
reunion At Bennington last year,
would DO unwise, aud in most esseail'
ala q positive failure, We have there
fore concluded Reluctantly TO postpone
the same until the summer Of 1870"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07

Redfeld Proctor does not appear
to be receiving many compliments
from the State press, just Mt present.
Ho seems to be proving more and
more a co1d-blooded, selfish, set, lean
lank specimen of humanity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07

The Massachusetts, Republican State
Convention will DO held ut Worcester
September IS. Ex-Governor Clailin
will preside.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07

The testimony that'shcrman wrote
the agreement letter to Weber and
Anderson is stronger than that on
which hundreds Of men have been
hung.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07

The most delicate, tender and fine favored
salt fish we know Of, are tho Labrador SaImon
front X
They are fit for an epicure, and have been, in
favorable seasons, sold at price which put
them within the reach Of all.
REV W. II. II. Murray, in the Golden Rule.
We have these now in stock. They are pack
ed in barrels Of 200 lbs. Half of 100 lbs.
Quarter Bbls. of SO lbs. Kits of 20 and ID lbs.
We are packers of this celebrated BOSTON
BEANS, in Cans.
BOSTON GOLDFISH BALLS"
MINCED GOLDFISH in ID. paper boxes
Id. equal to three lbs. of oralnary Goldfish.
Revere House. Boston, April 23, 1878.
We are using the Mince Fish put up by Mayo
& Co. Find 1t very excellent article, free
from all impurities easily prepared, and very
desirable for family use. recommend it to
all who use the article of fish.
P. Il. Wheeler, Stewart,
We have many other equally high and valu-
BILE testimonial. Circulars furnished on appli-
cation.
Order of your Grocer OR "Fishman," or (if
they will not furnish them) direct of the un-
dersigned.
HENRY MAYO G. CO.,
81 Com mercc Street Boston, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07

STATE OF VERMONT, At Probate
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD ss. Court held at
Woodstock within and for said District on
the thirty-frst day of July, A. d., 1878.
Present, Hon. John Porter, Judge
An instrument pnrporting to be the last
will and testament of Jonathan FELTON,
late Of Woodstock, in said District, deceased.
is presented to the Court here by Levi W.
Carlton, tho Executor therein named, for
probate and it is ordered by said Court that
all persons concerned therein be notified
to appear before said Court, at the Probate
Office in Woodstock aforesaid, on tho first
Wednesday Fourth day) Of September next
and contest the probate of said will II they
see cause; for which purpose it is further
ordered that a certified copy of the record
of this order be published three weeks sue
cessively previous to the time appointed for
proving said will, in the Spirit Of the Age, q
newspaper printed at Woodstock aforesaid.
~ true record.
HENRY S. DANA, Register.
A true copy Of record.
HENRY s. DANA, Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07

Mr., llewitt'S Labor Committee
heard a.Oumbor Of modern "reiormers''
talk yesterday, but none Of the IDEAS
advanced were Of any consequence
and tho hearing thus far have been Of
no value except as they have eSplos'
cd tho follIcd aud lmpactlcable non
sonco Of Socialists aud Communists
to the ridiculc OF tho masses who read
tho published report,
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NOTICE! !.
July 10, 1878.

This certifies that have this day given my
son. Augustus D. Buchanan, the remainder of
his time, aud claim no more of his wages
nor pay no moro debts of his contracting after
this date and forbid all porsous harboring
or trusting him on my account.
ALTO BUCHANAN.
Barnard, July 10, 1885,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07

STATE or VERMONT, At q Probate
DIsIRIeT % HARTFORD %, Court held At
Woodstock, wilhih snd fOr said District, on
the tenth day Of June, 4 D., 1878,
Present, Hon, John Porter Judge,
David u, Chapmaas estate, Hartford,
lnleslate,
Esther l., fennO, Administrative Of said
estate, pIOpOsts 10 render 81 account " heT
administration aud 10 present. her account
against sall estate Tor examination aud al
lowsles AZ q Probate Court, 10 be held al
Woodstock aforesaid on the nrst Wednesday
thlTd day. u July neII, Tho Court thas'
fore OFdeIs that notice u the same DO given
10 all persons Interested IN said estate, ~
publishing copy u lhe record Of this order
three weeks suecessiyeiy Ia tho kpirH Of hs
Age, q newspaper printed al WoOdslOeh af0Te-
said, that they may appear before said C0uT,
aud contest tho allowance Of said account, n
they 500 cause,
EiA true record,
HENRY y, DANA, Register,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07

General fitzhugh Lee is a candi-
date for Congress IN the First Virgin
la District.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07

Ayers the patent medicine man only
left 100000, This being n setll.
cd TACT we shall stick to tho newspaper
business.-Camdcn Post
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07

A tornado swept through Southern
Indiana aud Kentucky Thursday, do
ing immense damage 10 property.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07

Several cases of outrages by negroes
are reported in the South, and threats
OF lynching are made.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07
Iry me and know for Yourself.

Ivy mo ana hilDN IDf fDIIiNII.
fNIiE mOsl work iOg lhe least money will he
] fOlRd Al tbs uPper end Of High Street.
Having leased the Blacksmith SHOP Oi Geo,
II, Day, am nov pTepaTedlt0 DO al kinds a.
Caniage WOTk, Lisht aHd Heavy JObLing d
all kinds, IN Heat and wprkmaR-like mAar
peI, n prices that cannot 10 beat, heWihs
ss neW sewing Machines cleaned aud co.
paired beet Sind Of knile blades constantly
On hand and pat Ia AZ prices 70 suil The times,
GuRs and Pistols repaired blank keys
flledi LOcks repaired, fIlng 90 any job
ypu have and gel Il dOue IL fret class shape,
ihanklEg you ieT Jour nsny iayoIs re-
main At Yoar Service ,,oo,
j u, RANSOM,
Woodstock, W., Jane 10, 1878,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07

Ludlow.
DR.. Blood, dentist, has entered
into partnership with A. f. Giffin, late
of Barton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07

The contrariness Of this dog'day
weather is seriously interfering with
the successful winding up of the hay
ing season.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07
Woodstoeh,
~, H, 10, TINE TABLE,
TEAMS GOIRa East

"Garden sass" has camc, 10 care
fal that the doctors don't got lick At
VOL
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07

Also just received a full limo OF
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-08-07

How mad it makes man to 60 to
a disciple of Esculapius for advice
and have him charge him So for tell
ing him to put on an all wool under
shirt.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-10
TIME FOR BUDDING FRUIT
TRIES

J. Fritz, Of Keswick Depot, Alder
marie Co., Va, writing to New
York paper, gives some valuable hints
as to the time and conditions under
which the operation Of budding
should be performed in the latitude
under which he writes, which may
be interesting and instructive to our
readers. He says;
eff we begin to early, the sap will
flow and coagulate about the inserted
bud and drown or smother it.
This is not unfrequently the case
with the cherry and the peach, and
especially with the former; and if
done to early, the after growth will
often push out and destroy the bud.
If too late, the bark cannot be raised
by the knife without to great 'distur-
bance of the cdna6iuna or mucilage
secreted between the inner bark and
the wood; and the inner bark is also
injured so that the union of the bud
with the stock does not occur.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-10

Although the best point OF time
may pass unobserved, or may be
neglected, yet few days before OF
after will not materially affect success.
Sometimes, indeed, if the conditions
seemed favorable, and one attempt
at budding failes, there is still time
enough to repeat the operation. If
growth continues from ten to fifteen
days after budding, the buds will
generally be well established and
success secured. The bandages should
be loosened in ten or fifteen days af-
ter the buds are set, and at the ap-
proach of winter they should be en-
tirely removed, because ice is apt
to form around the lncision and in
jure the bud. In some experiments
last year we inserted lot of buds in
September; the buds not being sutfi-
GENTLY matured, the abundance and
activity OF the sap pushed them out.
It is always best, if possible, to insert
the bud on the north or east side
any side except the south-for the
reason that it is more likely to catch
and grow out of the direct rays ofthe
sun than in them; and besides the
bud is liable to be injured in warm
days in winter
AS to the time Of budding, much,
continues Mr.. Fritz, depends on the
age, condition, and location of the
trees, or stocks to be budded the
maturity Of the buds; the season.
weather, etc. Moist or cloudy wealth
er is tie be preferred. In Central
Virginia, for the cherry, from the
middle to the last of August; for the
peach. from the fifth to the twenty
fifth of September; though June bud
ded peaches do well, and these are
very convenient for transmission by
mail, since they can be forwarded
when only eight or ten inches high.
Plums are best in season for budding
from the tenth to the twentieth of
August. No author, concludes Mr..
Fritz, nor any body else, can foretell
the proper and exact time for budding,
any more than he can say in advance
at what time the farmers wheat crop
will be just ready for the reaper; but
ifthe careful observer take care to ex-
amin the condition of the stocks to be
budded, and the buds to be set, few
days before the time named for each,
he will rarely fail to hit upon the best
time for the performance of the oper-
ation.-Ee.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1878-07-10
TN THE COUNTY COURT vo-
Iusia County.

- IuSla OOuBUy.
In the matter of the petition of FL. II.
DeYarman. administrator of the estate of
the late Abner Shearer, deceased, for the
sale of Real Estate. alIsE
Under and persuant to an order made in
the above matter by friedrich j. LaPeno
there. County Judge of Volusia County and
dated 18th June A. D. 1878. will sell at
public auction on Monday the 5th day of
August 1878. at the Court House at Enter
prise, between the usual hours of sale on
that day, the following described premises
to wit: The east half of the southwest
quarter of the southeast quarter of the
northeast quarter of section IS, Township,
range 30 east, Florida, containg five acres
with the Improvements consisting of an or
ange grove situated thereon.
Terms cash, purchaser paying for titles.
Dated June 28th, 1878.
GEO. II. PARKER,
8-11 Commissioner
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where there are so many Sheep said
his lordship promptly, and with a
merry twinkle in his eye. 1t was a
decided hit, this; and having bought
the picture and paid for it he was en-
titled to his joke. How do you &C
count for it p he went on. Those
sheep, my lord l replied, was only
turned into that field the night before
| finished the picture His lordship
laughed heartily, and said Bravo at
my reply, and gave me commission
for two more pictures | have cashed
since then some very notable checks
OF his-dear old boy Forrest and
Stream.