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Reading.

Reading.
The celebration Of tho 4th by the
Pioneer Grange Of South Reading
was quite success, notwithstanding
a very severe shower which came up
about II o'clock, The different
Grange organizations In the towns
about Reading were invited and were
well represented, The exercises con
sisted Of q welcome greeting by the
Master OF Pioneer Grange and
speeches by the Masters OF number
Of adjoining Oranges, and singing by
the different Choiw present The
Woodstock Brass Band furnished the
,csl Of the musla on the occasion and
they never played better 1t was
estimated that there were some 1000
people In the grove, and many did
not 90 i.to the woods at all b., cause
OF the rain, y.
Guy o, Hammond, son Of
Edwin s. aud Jane llammone Of
Reading, did in Moth Carolina June
20Ih, age 22 year.. His parents
received a telegram on Saturday, June
20, 10 come that he was failing fast
aud while his father was on his way
to see him, his family received another
telegram that he was dead lie
arrived there and found that he had
been buried, had him dug up and took
his remains home to Reading, arriving
here on Tuesday OF this week.
Funeral services on Thursday at one
o'clock, Rev Moses Kiddcr Of
Woodstock officiating.
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her Bet" had taken It's place in then
"parlor bedroom" and other valu
ables were to be seen, and vases Of
flowers and bouquets adorned the
rooms, A choir Of singers and a
seraphIne were also 10 stlendance,--
A treat Of cake and coffee followed,
and lively soo'abilty made II q very
enjoyable occasion, The happy couple
expressed their thanks 10 Tho donors
and visitors, and tho parting came
Just before "the wee sWa' hours"
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Sharon.

Sharon.
The basket picnic held rcnently
by the Baptist Sabbath School was q
very pleasant affair. There was about
ESQ people present and all seemed ia
enjoy themselves finely. The oc'
easion was enlivened by music by the
Sharon Cornc. Band, who did much
credit to themselves. There were
short addresses made by Cyrus Keith,
Of Pomfie,, Rev. L. b. Steele, Supt.
Geo. Z. F'ay, aud Geo. +. Burgess
The dinner was most delicious and
plenty Tor every one.
Lincoln Chambers has returned
from the West.
-Potatoe bugs are very plenty and
Going much damage.
Everything passed off finely the
4tb, and good time generally.
Chester Downer returned Fl ON
the West last week.
JOINS Bruce was over heated last
Wednesday and had to gke up work.
"A gooi many of our people went
to So. Royal'on the evening of the
4,h 10 witness the concert and free
dance.
The Band has q band-stan6
erected on the common. 1t looks
neat and tasty.
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ROyaltOn.

ROyaItOn.
The 4th of July the juveniles
held party in Honey's grove, neal
"sollude hollow" where Young
America was instructed in the art Of
firing paper pop guns, making teafa
bic speeches, etc. 1t was very fully
attended and passed off very pleasant
ly, and without the usual quantity of
new rum, gun powder, h,rsewhlps
and jaded horses. Music was fur
nishvd by the South Royaltou band,
and in the evening an old style shay
err down was he'd at South Royalton,
with very full attendance, and
passed off very quietly and pleasantly.
There is vineyard here that
! lacketh husbandman and a wife that
lacketh a husband, and there is sup
posed to be husband (somrwbere)
that lackelh neutrality-suspicious. he
may have ceased to exlst-if 80, we
know of no better inscription to BIZ
placed on his tombstt ne than the cpl
taph of the still born baby,
.'since so early am done for,
What pity it's I was begun for"
"A man in this immeC late vicinity
claims to have met with poison Ivy in
the dark Unfortunately it was of
that peculiar kind that caused consid'
cradle soreness, and is supposed to be
contagious. IT'S well for people (of
not we'll established morals) to be on
their guard against the contagion and
avoid being out late nights, and in
places where this species of ivy is
known to exist.
Lulu, daughter OF our friend j. p.
Smith, has canary bird whose sing
ing qualities cannot be surpassed
The house which Mr.. A. NJ.
Reynolds purchased Of Uncle James
Culver this spring has been under
going repairs. Mr. Reynolds has also
built new barn. This is one of the
pleasantest locations in this village.
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STATE Of VERMONT, At a rebate
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD IS. Court ht Id at
Woodstock within and for said rlstrict on
the ninth day Of June. a. d. 1873.
Present, Hon. John Porter, Judge.
Edgar H. Chadwick's estate, Barnard, in
teslate.
Edwin Allen, Administrator OF eaid estate,
proposes to render an account Of his I'D.
ministration and to present his account
against said estate for examination and al
lowance at Probate Court to BIO held at Wood
stock aforesaid, on the first Wednesday
(seventh day)of August next. The Court there
fore orders that notice OF the same be given
to all persons interested in laid estate, by
publishing copy Of the record Of this order
three weeks successfully N the Spirit Of The
Age. newspaper printed at Woodstock afore-
said. thst they may appear before said Court
and contest the allowance Of said account, II
they see cause.
A true record.
HENRY 8. DANA. Register.
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Hridgcwater.

Hridgcwatcr.
III these times of shamS and dcccp
ton We ARE glad 10 see one man
who Is above taking a job Of work
aud dong IL with the least possible
labor aud expense, H. ". Pinney,
builder OF the covered bridge at the
Center, has built Us n bridge NJ cost
Of 1926 which does honor to the man,
1t is done thorough in every part
-B.adiord Chase, first se'cctman,
has built a large stone wharling below
the mill and raised the road above the
dam.
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East Barnard.

East Barnard.
"A Wooden Wedding came on
and off at the house of Fred l Graves
and bis wife Eva, on the evening of
Tuesday, June lst;,. The party were
on a visit that day at the brides
fathers, it being her birth day, and
so the neighbors and friends, moved
and invited by Mrs. Polly Keith and
Mrs. Edwin Allen, both Of Pomtret,
folcibly entered and took possession
Of the house of said party. o. the
return OF the party a crowd greeted
them. A new aud elegant ''Cham.
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Daniel Webster once good natured'
" wrote u letter for an Ignorant SER
want, and when no asked him, Ills
there anything else you wish me to
say, Nike" tho man scratched his
head and finally said 'Yes, It You
please, Just say they must excuse
the poor scholarship and want Of
sense the letter shows and "the
god like Daniel accepted the sugges
ton.
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linrtland.

A beautiful monument has re-
Gently been erected in the cemetery TO
the memory Of the late Stephen d.
Marcy--it is Of granilc--cost about
$1,000 /. was purchased OF II Con.
cord, n. II. firm previous TO the death
Of Mr.. NJ. June 25lh the people OF
the village turned out pretty generally
and decorated his grave. Many
naturally ask what good has Stephen
ever done in the world 7 We do not
know, but trust he possessed many
good qualities Of head and heart
lie bequeathed the interest OF $4,000
10 the Methodist Church hare--this
was truly commendable.
Many regret That two OF our
townsmen were recently confined in
Woodstock Jail over night. We
know not the cause, hut hope they
will not get there again.
The hay crop is large and Of
very good quality.
CASE OF PoIsoNISG.-Last week
Tuesday Il pedler Of hulled corn irrn
Fe!chyiile came through our section
of the town and sold quite general y
to the people along his route; soon
after all Of those who paltook of his
cora began to be sick with strong
SYMPTOMS Of poison. Some suspect
Paris green might accidentally have
been left near the corn; Others be-
livye it was cooked in cop. er kettle.
About 80 persons were poisoned north
of Windsor. People ought to be
more careful in regard to poisons, es-
pecially the article OF Paris green
which is used quite gel orally at this
time to destroy the potatoe bug.
On the 4lh large number Of
people from this town attended the
picnic at Baron's grove, Quechee.
Ali had a good tune. The picnic is
the true way to celebrate the 4Ih.
The disatfected ones who have
been trying to dispossess the station
agent, Mr.. Elmer, Of his position, also
to remove from his store the post of
flee, have given it up as a bad job.
Mr.. E. is every way worthy to occupy
the position of station agent and post
master at North Hartland.
MIR. Oliver Brothers has recently
invented a whifletree attachment or
method by which the tugs can be u''-
fastened from the wagon or sleigh by
simply pdl'lng strap. Inc slde or
I'll straps also unhilch without touch
ing them, as the horse walks from the
wagon. All who have examined the
arrangement pronounce it superior to
anything of the kind in use.
B. P. Ruggles recently moved a
half an acre of ground in twenty
minutes, with his Sprague machine.
Who can beat it?
Dr.. Rugg, school superintendent,
has recently beeu called into the
school at the 3 Corners several times
TO assist IN keeping order among GER
tain roguish boys. We trust he will
do his duty.
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W. H. WILKINS.

W. H. WILKINS,
WISHES to inform his friends and patrons
w Of So. Woodstock and vicinity that he
has just returned from Boston with full
stock OF fresh
Groceries & w. |. Goods,
which will be sold as
Low FOR CASH
as at any other place in Vermont.
! 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, Rice,
Chocholate. Canned Fruits,
and Jellies.
Best American Soda &c.
Pure Cream Tarter 4jc. Lard l2c. Rasins,
Crackers, salt in boxes AID bags both for
uduf uuu lhulC Usc.
COEFEES,
Old Gov Java Coffee, Rio, Mocha, Male
berry y French Breakfast "Choice
Selections '--something new
beats any coffee in the world.
Best Georges Bank Goldfish, sanon, Mack
erel Sword.fsn, Blue-tsE, Lake Trout, and
Tripe, each in Season.
Try s ID Box of the "Tion 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. II. WILKINS,
So. Woodstock.
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south Woodstock.

SOUtD WOOUSIOcKs
40 couples at Gifford's dance the
4,h. All enjoyed the affair and be
haved well.
District school closes this week.
Mrs. Z. Fl. Slayton is having a
cancer successfully removed from her
face BY Dr. Chase Of Ludlow.
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Eliza Pinkston'a getting awful
jealous, She wants TO know, "whos'
dis var Mlssus jerks foolin' roun
Massa Sherman i'-Chicago Times,
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Wo0dst0eh'
W. R. u, TIME TABLE,

We aFe indebted 10 Hosea Doton, A.
~, for thu following record Of the cheat
cd term" This Il the "maSmum," or
highest degree Of heat each day, We
put this IN way that ~ can under'ta nd
IL without a dictionary -
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July 10, 1878.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
JOP SANDERS ESTATE
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Probate Court of the District of Hartford,
Commissioners to receive, examine and adj
lust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate Of Job Sanders, late of Bethel
in said District, deceased, and the claims Of
the dec. ased 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. d. 1879, and on
the 25th day Of November a. D. 1878, from one
O'Clock P. NJ. until four o'clock P. NJ, on
each Of said days, and that six months from
the 10th day Of June, A. D.. 1878. is the
the time limited by said Court for said credit
ors to present their claims to us for examina-
ton and allowance.
Dated at Bethel. this 25th day of June, A.
d. 1878.
h Il s. sY EnSiihS' Commissioners.
NJ. j. GILMAN, E1r.
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STATE or VERMONT, At a Probate
DkImCF OF. HARTFORD u, Court held At
Woodstock, within and for said Diatfiet, on
the tenth day Of June, A D., 1878,
Present, Hon, John Porter, Judge,
David y, Chapman'a estate, Hartford.
inlestale
Esther l., fsnn0, Administrative OF said
estate, PROPOSES 10 render al account Of her
administration aud 10 present her account
against raid estate Tor examination aud al.
lOwanee at q Probate Court, 10 DO held At
Woodstock Aforesaid on the hrst Wednesday
third day. Of July mex, The Court there
fOfe orders that notice Of tho same DO given
to all persons interested IN said estate. by
publishing a copy Of tho record OF this order
three weeks hloeeshlyely IN the fpirH Of he
Age, a newspaper printed at WOodsIoek afore.
sad, that they may appear before said Court
and contest tia allowance OF said account, II
they Eee cause,
az true record,
HENRY 5. DANA, Register.
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MoIday, q, 90 $40 Il"
Tuesday, " o, 30
To-day "wednesday Is as hot Us eve
will reach 0O9 "sarIn." This Is Tn
hottest spel since lsGG-thcn We bclley
there was no; so many "nlnctle',"
Many Of the boys have had thei
hair broke of short Turing the cheat
cd term"
Milton l., Chadwick, Of West Ran
dolrh, young man who Is we'll spok
en- Of, has bought on, James NJ. Fur
mans billiard establishment 10 Tay-
lor's stone block on Elm street,
We want that $3.50, We have
touched bottom. Please see that you
send it along,
There is no word IN the vocabulary
of the Orthodox church TO describe
this spell Of weather
Fred Merrill, viii. Richmond, Mar
tin Myers, Ezra Lowell and Eugene
Tewksbury, went to Sunapee Lake,
N. H., last week, on hshins excur-'
sion. aud they are expected TO arrive
daily with a ton or two Of fish. The
man who is elected 10 carry the
"storcs" this weather is fortunate
George w. Seavei, the celebrated
optician is in town, and will I've found
at the Eagle Hottie until the 18th inst
Those in want Of anything in the line
will do well to call instead Of being
humbugged by imposters, Changing
lens in gold bows n speciality
There's land that is hotter than
this, and some p'ple can see il ata.-
This is warm enough for US, however
A sad affair occurred here last
Saturday. Warren II. Blossom, a
thrifty farmer and respected citizen,
committed suicide with shot gun,
the charge entering his side just be-
low the heart and resulting i'll death
in tyo hours. He vas d,spondent
for some days over financial difficult
les, the result Of borrowing money at
low rates and loaping West at high
rates of interest. The amount, it Is
said, did not exceed $500, and it is
not certain that that sum is wholly lost.
No doubt but what the rash act was
committed undvr temporary insanity
We have much CHARITY for people
who take their own lives, buS chris
tanity has very little. We have nctlc-
ed that they are honest and honorable
with their fellow men, and this is
more than can be said of some "pro
tessne christians" Mr.. Blossom
was aged So years. He leaves wife
and two children.
At caucus held IT the AGE Office,
Saturday evening, the following were
elected delegates to the county con-
vention at White River JUNCTION TO-.
morrow (Thursday): VIM. d. Nc
Master, D. A. White, Henry Gushing,
B FL. Pinney, John Gilman, Fl. II.
Rood. S. G. White, L. M. Myers.
1t was voted that delegates elect their
own substitutes in case they could not
attend.
We have had no rain to SPEAK of
for several weeks and the ground is
dry as dust. The water in the Que
chez is 81 low that the suckers have
to employ mud turtles to tow them
into deep water.
Frank X. Ainsworth, who has been
attending medical lectures at Burling-
ton, has returned with tho usual
scra~l on "sheepskin" Frank will
make his mark as a physician.
The 4th passed off in about the US
al way here. Some banging, footing,
and ringing Of bells the night before,
was all that distinguished it from any
other time. The picnic in Barrou's
grove was largely attended from this
place. Music by the Hartford bard,
poem by Mr.. Kilburn of Quechee,
and remarks by resident clergymen
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StOckbridge.

StOckbridge.
Rev. Eli Bullion will preach at
Stockbridge Common next Sunday,
July IL.
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HARVARD,

Rev W, Il, Copeland will preach
at Barnard next Sunday, A, NJ July
ID, and At East Barnard, at 2 o'clock
=, N, tho same day,
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THE DEAD ARE ALIVE
Write 10 Your Deceased Friends


Sealed letters addressed 20 spirits 10 their
full name anssered through H. w. FLINT,
M, "a Fast iiih ~, near hIeaaway,
New tssh, lfms two dollars, and three
three eent stamps, the money returned u
letters seat are not answered,
am controlled BY q guiding Spirit Who
writes tho answers lpr tho. spirit addressed,
using ny hand mechanically, moving u from
right % len, backward indePsldeRl 81 my
viii, o. altenuOA, ana not conscious Of what
10 WIluen,
Address The SPIRIT y he o. her iall name.
pnl yolT questions clear, brief distinct and
plain,
Seal your litter securely, 90 II can't 10
opened without your detection, II will come
hack 10 you with The answer, unopened, ray
nothing on The outside u The envelope, Sign
your fill name | Teiel 70 IHOnAs ihoH.
AOsD, Woodstock, W. II, W, FLINT,
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A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions OF youth, nervous weakness.
early decay, loss OF manhood, nc. will
send rec pc that will cure you. FREE OF
eel By u mi ssionary in South America. Send
a .elf.addressed envelope to the REV. JosIPH
+. ISMAY, Station D, Bi6le House. Nc,o Yerk
ON. l78lm6
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IlelIseI.

nethei,
The post office in this town has
been designated as money order
office and began business The ist lust
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Try me and know for Yourself.

~ wv WV" """' WI '""'F's
IliiE most wHrk for tho least money will be
] found ~ the upper ehd Oi iiigh bueet,-
Having leased Tho lilacksmilh ,hheP Of Geo,
Carriage Work, ighl and Heavy JObbing d
all kinds, in a neat and WarkmaH-like man,
Her, ~ ~ iCes that eannDl DO beat, Moving
Machines repaired and made 10 mn a. good
~ new sewing Machines cleaned and 70.
paired best klid u knile blades constantly
0n hand and put IN Al prices 10 suit The lines,
Guns aud Pistols repaired ! Hank keys
iiuedi Locks repaired, Hiring On any JOB
you have and gel Il d0ue IN first class shape.
Ihanhing you for your nany hvOTs 10,
main ~ your service,
j. u, RANSOM.
Woodstock, VI, June 10, 1878,
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IN this weather, she does not tell
hcr husband 10 take away his cold
feet,
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There is no word IN the vocabulary
of the Orthodox church TO describe
this spell Of weather
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The BENEFIT OF LAUaHINe.-Dr.
Greene, in his Problem of Health" !"
says there is not the remotest corner or
inlet of the minute blood vessels of the
human body that does not feel some
wavelet from the convulsion occasioned
by good hearty laughter. The life prin-
ciple, or. the inward man, is shaken to its
innermost depths, sending new tides Of
life and strength to the surface, thus ma
terially tending to insure good health to
the persons who moderately indulge
therein. The blood moves more rapidly
and conveys different impression to all
the organs of the body as it visits them
OH that particular mystic journey when
the man is laughing, from what it does
at other times. For this reason every
good hearty laugh in which person in
dulges tends to lengthen his life, con!
veying, as it does, new and distinct slim
uIus to the vital forces. Doubtless the
time will come when the physicians, con-
ceding more importance than they do
now to the influence of the mind upon
the vital forces of the body, will make
their prescriptions more with reference
to the condition of the mind, and to the
drugs for the body; and in SO doing will
find the best and most effective methods
OF producing the required effect upon the
patient.
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would wait until morning he would carry
them. This they said they could not do,
as they had business of importance to
attend to and must go that night. They
then hired one mule from him, and Kane
rode rapidly for the station, passing
through this place by back way about
dusk, and arriving at Easley just in time
to take the nine o'clock train going
North. He gave negro ten cents to
carry the mule to the livery stable, with
instructions to send it back to Dlr. Baylis
Hendricks, at this place, where the Off
cials had told Mr.. King they desired the
mule to ride to.
"It appears that two shots were fred
at Ladd, the first taking effect and killing
him, while the second missed. From
this fact, and the fact that Kane rode off
Mr.. Kings mule and left Immediately on
the train, it is supposed he did the kill
ing. The other three went across the
country toward Greenville on foot, and
at this writing we know not where they
are."
1t will be seen that the man who most
probably did the shooting took the first
train "going North" and no doubt to-day
is here, assuring the department of the
impossibility Of enforcing compliance
with the revenue laws in that disloyal
section. His confederates attempted also
to leave the country, but later informa-
ton advises me that seeing a Ku Klux
in the trunk of every tree, they went
only to the adjoining county and deliv-
cred themselves up to the sheriff. If
they are innocent officials, the surmise
may at least be excited that they would
have surrendered iu the county in which
they were attempting to execute the law.
Now that this House has stricken from
the revenue bill the amendment of the
gentleman from North Carolina, Mr..
Vance, the case which have just reci-
ted may present an opportunity for a
conflict Of authority between the State
and Federal court judges. That the
United States Judge will presume to at
tempt to transfer this case to his court
for trial, have no idea, That he would
have done so two years ago, there can be
no question. But, thanks to the invinci.
BILE will of a brave and honest people, the
State of South Carolina has been recon-
structed upon a firm democratic basis,
and no longer will a sordid and corrupt
Federal Judge be allowed to exercise
arbitrary or despotic power, as he has
frequently done in the past. 'ssa
The judicial ermine has fallen upon
pure and noble men in that State, and
the vilest criminal need not fear but that
he will get every consideration that the
law allows. To say that these revenue
officials will have justice done them
would simply be insuring their speedy
execution, in my opinion; and if resis-
tance to their arbitrary exactions in the
performance of their official duties be
disloyalty, then, Mr.. Speaker, my con-
stituency are of all men most disloyal.