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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-01-23
Breeding of Animals.

If sheep are staple in your breeding
give no place to any but those which
yield he heaviest fleeces and the
greatest amount OF meat. II cattle,
select those that will attain a maxi.
mum Of weight in two instead Of four
years. II hogs, select breed that
will not only en-, and be satisfied, but
when they have converted cora into
pork will yield maximum number OF
pounds for u maximum number Of
bushels. II the kind you are breed
ing will not do this, you are wasting
your substance. A lean, uneasy hog
eats most scrubby, scrawny steer
is never satisfied, and will never salts,
fly the owner "a "plug" of a horse will
keep common man poor, and never
be anything but plug; poor sheep
are expensive in word, poor stock
of any kind is burden and an en-
pense no man can atforn to carry, and
the wedding out of these useless, ex-
pensive parasites cannot be too
promptly accomplished, Fewer and
better is n good motto don't wait
until next year to begih this eliminat-
ing process, but do now. Save this
winters feed by at once disposing Of
the tares OF the flock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-01-23

Baiiou'S Magazine is on hand for
February. 1t is always II pleasure to
read this magazine, 1t is so sprlghtly
aud pleasant, aud has such fund Of
excellent miscellaneous reading, that
every one has n chance to find somc.
thing that will suit his or her taste,
Sample copies OF the January and Feb
ruary numbers will be sent to any ad-
dress on the receipt Of twenty-five
cents by the publishers, Themes IL
Talbot, 20 Ilawley Street, Boston (;
then, you wish to continue, it will
be necessary to remit 1925 for the
balance OF the year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-01-23

Peterson's Magazine for February is
already on our table, and more than
maintains its popularity. We thought
the steel eDgravlngs, in the January
number, could not be excelled, but the
principal one for February, "The
Challenge representing a mischiev-
GUS girl about to throw a SNOWFALL,
is, by all odds, the best that has ap.
peared. The stories are even better
than usual, and this is saying the most
that can be said. At Its price, two
dollars year, this is simply the cheap
est OF the really good magazines.
Specimens sent to get up clubs with.
Address the publisher, Chas. J. Peter.
son, sos Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-01-23
st. Nicholas for February is just

st. Nicholas for February is "just
splendid" 1t opens with fine front
ispiece--"Atter the snow storm. u
Among the contents are-"The Shep-
erd-Boy"-poem 'The Ravens and
the Angels = "a Trip to the Tea
Country )" "Crumbs from Older
R eading;' 1.-The Old Man and the
Nervous Cow )" "The Tower Noun
tain )" "The Raid of the Comanches, "
&c. The boys and girls will find
Jack.i -the-Pulpit rich and more vari.
ed than usual. Terms $500 a year.
Scribner & Co., publisher, New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-01-23
STATE OF vERNONT,l At a

STATE OF vERNONT,l AT Probate
WINDSOR COUNTY, ss. Court held at
Woodstock within and for said District on
the fourteenth day of January, D., 1878.
Present, Hon. John Porter, Judge
An instrument pnrportlng to DO the last
will and testament Of Ephraim Twitchell, late
OF Stockbridge, in said District, deceased. is
presented to the Court here by Nelson Gay,
the Executor therein named, for probate and
it is ordered by said Court that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear be-
fore said Court, at the Probate Office in
Office in Woodstock aforesaid, on the first
Wednesday (sixth day. of Februery next and
contest the probate Of said will, il they see
cause for which purpose it is further order
en- that certified copy Of the record of this
order be published three weeks successfully
said will, in the Spirit he Age, newspaper
printed at Woodstock Aforesaid.
A true record.
HENRY 8. DANA. Register.
true copy Of record.
HENRY 8. DANA, Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-01-23
A Remedy that Never Fails.

HENRY & JoHNsoN's ARNIcA AND OIL LIN
beast, for curing Wounds. Sprains, Strains,
Sores, Cuts, Bruises, Burns and Ulcers Of
every kind, including Skin Diseases general
ly; and while its application is harmless and
never painful. its effects are most wonderful.
AS FAMILY EMINENT it meets the wants of
every household. Warranted to satisfy all
who use it,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-01-23

There is place in California where
oysters grow OH trees, and the woods
are made musical by the clatter OF the
shells as they are shut together to keep
the sun out. This California story
is repeated from memory, and we are
not sure but We have slightly enlarged
upon it.--CWorcester Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-01-23
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The February number of ScriJner
is excellent. Among the contents are
Moose Hunting, The Palmers Wis
ion, The College Rank of Distinguish
ed Men, His Inheritance, A California
Mining Camp, The Poet aud his Mas
ter, Roxy, Washngton's Only Sister,
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-01-23

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Stories and lovely Christmas Pictures,
all in big print, on thick paper, just
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The chronological Journal for Feb
ruary Is on hand, Is handsomely print
ed, trimmed ready for the reader, and
contains vast amount Of original and
selected matter lhit h important II
opens with good portrait of Thomas
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-01-23
New Cure for Disease-..Read this,
it NAV Save Your Life.

Persons afflicted with any Long standing
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-01-23
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss of manhood, &c.. will
send rec pc that will cure you FREE OF
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they are unrivalled. They are not excelled
u any in the market, always giving the best
Of satisfaction as many who are using them
in the State will witness.
First Premium" received for the best
Organ and Piano Forte exhibited at Windsor
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will find it to their advantage to give the
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plymouth, Vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-01-23

"Ihe Christian Union has wonderfully i'm
proved under The management " Rev, Iy-
man Abbott, Il il now one OF tbs neWsiest,
spieesl, most reliable religious papers 10 the
country ,"-BOslOg Journal
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Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-13

UNKNOWN REGIoNs.-hccording 10 an
English writer there are four vast areas
which have never been traversed by civ
ilized man, and which among them con
arae of the globe. OF these the greatest
is th1 Antarctic region, the extent OF
which is about seveniyfve times that of
North Pole; the third is IN Central Africa,
and the fourth in Western Australia.
The areas of these unknown regions OF
the globe are estimated approximately
at about II 600, 900 square miles.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-13

A CAT STORY "A friend of ours tell.
the following cat story, and vouches for
its truthfulness Coming into the house
one day Mr.. X. remarked to his wife, II
have found Daisy's kittens"
"Well," she returned, II am glad, for
they must all be drowned.n -.
On going to get the kittens no trace ol
them could be found. A few days after.
wards, remem bering that the cat WAS in
the room during the conversation. Mr.. X
took her up and said daisy, if you will
bring me your kittens l will not let her
drown one of them" The cat Immediately
left the room, and coming back with q
kitten in her mouth laid it at his feet with
evident faith in his word. "Now, where
are the others ?" he asked, and she weri
and came until the four were on the rug
at his feet.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-13

A WESTERN member of Congress
lounged into the bar-room of fashion
able up town hotel one morning re-
Gently, to get his matutinal invigorator.
When the necessary utensils were placed
before him, the Hoesier statesman deii5-
erately filed the glass to the brim with
whisky. Goodness gracious" exclaim-
ed the astonished bar keeper, THAT isn't
a drink that's a temperance lecture"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-13


THE Gar leads a sad life. The fears
that he has had for years of falling vic
tim to the assassin's knife or bullet have
redoubled since the case of Vera Zassu-
Itch gave an impulse to the revolution
ary party, and they say that he never
leaves his bedroom in the morning with
out looking sadly around him as though
he felt he might not re enter the place
alive. Whenever he walks or drives a
n strong body ofpoiicemen are dispersed
in Gordon around him, and at intervals
mounted gendarmery and members OF
the secret police keep an anxious watch
over the Nihillsm they fancy they detect
in every face in the crowd.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-13

II is told of Spurgeon that it is his
habit to shut himself up on Saturdays,
and that one Saturday man called and
insisted on seeing him. "Tell him."
said the visitor to his servant, that a
servant of the Lord wishes to see him."
The message was delivered, and the fol-
lowing answer returned: "Tell him that
| am engaged with his Master"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-13

The pious trooper, very much inebrl-
ated, is striving to Chamber into the sad
die, at every effort calling a saint. "Saint
Peter, to my aid" he hiccups, saint
Paul, lend me hand Saint Fidelis Of
Sigmaringen, martyr, boost fellow up!"
With a mighty effort he throws himself
into the saddle and rolls off on the other
side of the horse. mot ali together,-
you One was enough" yells the pious
trooper.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-13

A GENIUS down East intends apply
ing for patent for machine which, he
says, when wound up and in motion, will
chase hog over ten acre lot catch, yoke
and ring him; or. bya slight change OF
gearing, it will chop him into saussges
work his bristles INTO shoe brushes, aad
manufacture his tail into corkscrew.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-13

Two enraged duelsts meet upon the
dark and bloody ground. Just as their
swords are about to be handed them the
first enraged duelist, in a voice trembling
with suppressed bravery, says: "Ons
of us two must remain on the field i"
you're talking" says the second en-
ragged duelist. "And it shall be you, +"
says thefirs enraged duelits; "for I'm
going.' Goes with the velocity ofaq quar-
terhorse.)
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-13

WE have heard enough Of this swash
about the excellence of pedestrian exer-
else and the great amount of good Bertha
Won Hillern and 'Leary are doing by
melting people to walk. Pedestrianism
in a country where it rains nine days in a
week can never become popular and gene
raj; and besides, what is wanted is a
race of men with five arms apiece. and a
row of hooks up and down the back, sc
they can carry their wives shopping
home without paying for one seat and
taking up the whole street car.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-13

A GENTLEMAN travelling upon horse
back came upon an Irshman who was
fencing in a most barren and desolate
piece Of land. "What are you fencing
in that lot for, Pat ?" said he. "a herd
of cows would starve to death on that
land."' "And sure, your honor, wasn't /
fncing it 70 kape the poor basis out of it?,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-13

A DANBURY boy asked his father the
other day what was philosopher? "A
philosopher, my son? Why philosopher
is man who reasons" SIS that so, said
the boy, dcjectedly. II thought it was Il
man that didn't let things bother him"
The father silently patted his sons head.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-13

A CHICAGO woman drank whisky until
she was raving drunk. Her affectionate
son gave her chloroform to keep her from
harming herself, and she became so quiet
as to alarm him. The family physician
was called in and pronounced her as dead
as a door-hail. A wake was organized,
and the hour for burial was approaching,
when the woman opened her eyes ard
mouth and asked what all the fuss was
about. The funeral was postponed:
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-13

CoNCERNING Lincoln's habit of doing
business ut a Cabinet meeting, a writer
says, "Hs walked about, discussed mat
ters IN free an d easy way, or sat down
with one or another to private conferences.
He did what he liked. l have known
him to roost his feet on the tubls, tell
stories to the Secretaries for two hours,
and then send them home"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-13

IT is estimated that America will spend
$50, 600, 600 in Europe this season. When
it is remembered that several editors are
among the Americans abroad this sum
mer, the figures seem hardly high enough.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-13

EXPERIMENTS recently made in Eng
land indicate that wagons are most easily
drawn, on all kinds of roads, when the fore
and hind wheels are Of the same size, and
when the pole is lower than the axle.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-13

ABEAUTIFUL widow of Newport, r. !. :,
having let her chalet for the season, was
asked what indlced her to desert such a
charming retreat. TOO much balcony
and too little Romeo" was her reply.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-13

JENNIE, what makes you such bad
girl?" well mamma, God sent you
just the best children he could FIND, and
if they don't suit you, can't help it.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-13

Sfsifs Enc@mpnsnt, NO. IA, II. o. O. n.
N sets ON the evenings of the First and Third
Tuesdays of each month at 0DD FELLOWS
II ALI, Weayeryille, at s o'clock. Patriarcbs
from abroad are invited to visit u.s.
F. W. YOUNG, C. p.
W. W. Ohhlu, scribe. janl
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-13

AMERICA spends 500, ,O0O,C COO annually
on strong drinks; England, with 6,OOO,-
900 less ofpopulation, s765, 1000 900.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-13
NEW STYES AND NEW IMPROVEMENTS.
Celebrated for
PURE TONE.
BEAUTY and
DURABILITY
Medals, First Premiums, Diplomas

MedalSi First Premiums, Diplomas
Messrs. ESTEY e co. have taken
over One Hundred and Seventy First
Premiums, Medals and Diplomas at
Fairs and Exhibitions throughout the
United States. All the Principal In
dustrial Fairs in the country have be
slowed the Highest Premiums on the
ESTEY ORGANS but experience and
practice have convinced Messrs. Estev
Il Co. That thoroughness of work, fair
and liberal dealings, and modest, unex-
aggerated representations, are the paths
that lead most surely and speedily to
public appreciation and satisfaction. AS
result they are making to day better
Organ, in every essential particular, and
from one third to one-half more than
any other manufacturer in the world
The best Diploma, after all, is the award
OF genuine success founded upon honesty
OF purpose, merit of achievement and An
untarnished reputation.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-09

The Republican newspapers are fond OF
pointing to the small number Of Republican
officials In South Carolina as an evidence that
the intimidation Of Republican voters is prac-
ticed there. There Is one Southern State how
ever, that these papers have overlooked, In
which the Republicans, as far as offices are
concerned, have Jared far worse than In the
Palmetto State, and this Is Delaware There
Is to- day not single Republican official or
public employee in Delaware from Governor
down to village constable, and has not been
for many years. So long has this condition
Of affairs existed that the Republicans, see
ing the absolute impossiblity Of their secur-
ing any spols, have, as Ia usual with them on
such occasions, formally disbanded the party.
Delaware was the only State In which, on last
Tuesday, there was not q Republican candi-
date for office. There were few National
candidates for minor positions In the field In
some counties, but not Republican. Here
Is study, problem for the Republican
press: A Southern State, within sight Of
philadelphia and New York, where buldozng
Is impossible and intimidation has never even
been whispered, which is more solidly Demo-
cratic than South Carolina Or Louisiana can
ever hope to be.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-09

In the days Of its power and plumber the
Republican party Of Louisiana had quite a
following of white men, interlopers here who
taught the negroes politics and held all the
fat offices. But at the death Of that party
these camp-followers suddenly disappeared
from the State, and to-day, save in q few Fed
eral offices in this city, q white Republican is
undiscoverable. A few Of these men, the other
day, sought to regain their lost offices under
the disguised name Of Nationals but their
appeal met with little response from the ne
gro voters. The Republicans will have some
members In our next Legislature, but only
two of these will be white. The Republican
Senatorial delegation will be thoroughly col
ored the Republican members Of the House
all negroes save two. These two Nom
bers will be the sole representatives and
heirs Of that once mighty horde Of carpet
baggers and scalawags who plundered this
State for SO many years. The chances are
also that they will be the last descendants of
this dynasty that will ever sit in our State
House as Legislators, aud that when another
election comes around, it will have driven
from our State forever the last lingering car
pet-bagger.
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-11-09

Tho 1efeat OF Butler Ia Massachusetts Is
one Of the results Of the recent election In the
Northern States over which the Democrats
can heartily rejoice. 1T would have been d
lasting Disgrace to the commonwealth OF
Massachusetts had such a political blather'
ssite secured tho position for which he has SC
long been al aspirant. Morally Infamous
and politically q dishonest trickster, he
richly deserves the crushing defeat which
overlook his ambition on Tuesday last. Hls
regard for consistency was aptly illustrated
yesterday. when he made forcible argument
against the Interference of United States mar
shals and courts In elections, an interference
secured mainly through his instrumentallty
and directed against the South. There will
be no tears shed In this section over tho fac'
that the Butler boomerang hit the craft,
Bon suuarely between the eyes on the fifti
MI