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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-03
TWO VIEWS.
NORA PERRY.

1.-The world is old, the world Is cold,
She very coldly said.
TAnd all we prize beyond us lies
Till we lie with the dead
THE world is old. the world is cold,
A thousand lives can prove
How failures cast us all at last
Into the worldly groove"
A thousand lives are not my life.
Nor are they types of mine;
Instead of cold. the world IS gold.
And dazzles with its shine.
She shook her head, she broke her thread.
And paused to count the stitches;
And still she told the world was cold.
And colder all its riches.
And still hold the world is gold,
And golden all its glory;
And still she sings of 'feeting things.
That dismal, dreary story.
The daises blow. the roses grow,
IN garden, field and wood,
And care is fleeing while youth Is sweet.
And God is very goods
| still must weave, and still believe
Ny dreams must all come true:
For hope is bright, and sorrow light,
Where lite is fresh and new.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-03

A minister was telling a young girl,
who was about to become a bride, that
she must remember that the man and
wife are one, Lord" said she, if you
were under my father and mothers
window when they are quarreling
you'd think they were at least a
Dozen"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-03

What's that?" Mr.. Orrendorf asked
his landlady as she set his cup by his
plate. " Coflee," was the prompt and
decisive reply. "Ah," innocently re-
marked the boarder, with an air of in
terest, and what is it,made of" And
there was silence around the table for
the Snace of half an hour
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-03

For the First Reader: Do you see
that aged man? He is almost seventy
years old. Do you suppose he is very
rich? Yes, he is. Once he was a poor
boy. lie has worked hard all his long
life. He will not live much longer.
After he is dead his son will play polo
Nan outO isn't going to die rich
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-03

Prof. Martyne, for 30 cts, with age, height
color Of ewes AID hair will seGd correct picture
of your future husband or WIFE with initials OF
real name, when and where YOU will meet ana
date of marriage. Address Prof. MARTY y Z. lock
box III, Milwaukee. 9d24-2
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-01-03

"WhO is 1t, then|
at is you, sir" said the young lady,
smiling through her bushes; and the
witnesses are four sham clients seated
outside your door,"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-20

A great many good things don't
pay. Farmers should bear this in
mind. Where hay is twenty or thir-
ty dollars ton it pays to cut up coarse
fodder, and coax the stock to eat it
with brlbe OF meal or warm mess.
But where hay is worth only half as
much or can almost be had for the
cutting, such economy is too costly.
We know some farmers who couldn't
see the "Lole in the skinner" involved
in paying hired man at the rate of q
dollar day and his board, to save
fifty cents by cutting roots, or corn
stalks, or puttering with work that is
profitable ouly where labor is cheap
and materials high. A little seal
culatlon" is a handy thing to have on
a farm.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-20

ROynltOn.
Judge Briggs has moved into the
Barnes residence on River st. The
Jud &c has also opened branch Of
flee of the Shoe and Leather Dealers
Association, in Bank building, on
Main street.
Our wool galhercr who went
West to be sheared, has returned to
tho bosom of his first love. Fears
were entertained that he had gone
"where the woodbine twineth."
Appearances seem to indicate
that another revival IN this place is
near at hand.
The liquor vendors shaking in
their shoes and the old Bulldog Of
Temperance shaking his name, reminds
us that the December term of court
is near at hand.
"A much mooted question here is
whether A. owns the apples on BIS
tree because of the limbs reaching a
little over the fence on AS side Q
Who shall decide when Doctors dis.
agree ?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-20

PErERsoN's MAGAZINE, for Deem
Der is already on hand and certainly
one of the best he has ever issued.
The engravings are especially fine,
aud as usual are seasonable Peterson
has long been the fAvorite among the
ladies', and for 1879 he offers very
fine steel engraving 54x2O inches
The subject "Christ Blessing Little
Children after picture by cele-
brated German artist, and such a one
as ought to grace every household.
The price of Peterson's Magazine is
but so or $3.50 includ-
ing the above engraving, or two copies
for $3.50 and one copy of the engrav-
ing to the one getting up the club.
Specimens and club rates sent gratis il
written for. Address Charles j Peter.
son 3OG Chestnut street, Philadelphia,
Pa.
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NNiMls0r.

Wiadser,
The rain q Monday was very
welcome,
The wedding and reception, men
toned Ia last weeks AGR, was all that
was anticipated, The Rev, Mr. Mick
made tho parties promise double, aud
used the nng as pledge, irot, H. A,
shedd, Of Claremont, presided at The
organ aud rendered Mendlesohns
wedding march In an artistic manner
eommendabie, Messrs, q, u, Eyarls,
G, j, Jones, y, II, Davis and II IL,
Mclndoe, were just immense In their
role rs ushers, The gorgeous display
Of presents from friends and relatives
were too numerous 10 mention, Near
ly 600 invited guests made their ap-
pearance at The church, aud about 200
or more graced tho elegant parlors Of
L. q, Fay, Esq., tho happy step father
Of tho bride at the reception,
while notes containing regrets Of
parties unable TO attend loaded q Ia
bic, Among tho distinguished guests,
aside from near relatives Of the family,
were noticed tho Hon, II, W, Parker
and wife Of Claremont, N, IL.
-Messrs. Jones, Lamson d CO..
have succeeded In ge.ting In u new
peustock and waterwhecl, located In q
pit under the forge shop, which gives
extra power for driving the works oc'
cupied for machine mandatory,
MIR, George Leland has completed
a chart of the grounds OF the Ascut-
ncy cemetery to be hung In the Town
Clerks office for reference,
james n, Edminster, Esq, who
sought tho climate Of Denver, COL,
about ten months since, expecting
some recovery in his health, is said to
be in 80 much Of u decline that he
starts for bis home in Windsor this
week.
Mr.. Henry Britton was quite sue
ccssfal in his purchase of new mich
COWS in this ncighherhood, obtaining
two of farmer II. +. Ely aud ono at
tho Vermont State Prison on Monday,
of this week.
Bill Perkins has been ouldone in
by his son Guilford "a lad OF
IA years. who with the help of his
dog brought in three fat coons last
week, weighing 3s pounds when
dressed.
Was the wedding too much for
Rob? Which came OIL best in the
scrimmagc on Depot Avenue Monday
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-20

HAnprRs MAGAZINE for December gives
four lChristmas poems BY "Rarc Ben
Johnson" George Withcr, s. 7, Coler-
idge and Giles Fletcher, finely illustrated
Oxford, with It's famous university Is dc.
scribed and illustrated by NJ. d. Conway.
Rose Terry Cooke lgiycs q funny article
about Mum Chowson Of Dcdham' The
illustrations are as humorous as the artl-
Gle itself. The Red River Colony or the
northwest, by Gen. Chetlain Is interest
ing and effectively illustrated. Lovers OF
music will find n rare treat in this num-
Der. But time would fail five should
refer to all the good articles which appear
in HARPER. The editorial department
and the literary record maintain the high
character of this world renowned maya
zine. Published by Harper & Brothers,
Franklin Square, New York. Terms, 81
year. For sale at Whites bookstore.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-20
Hridgewater.

nriuHcW"sS'' .,
ED. A, +, Moone OF Sandy Hill,
n. Y, has moved TO tho Center to
take charge Of tho Advent Church at
that place.
Charles Walkers boiler has ar
rived for tho new saw and grist MILL
Merrill Hall received postal
card tho other day on which was
written 5G2 words,
We are glad TO learn that ar
Engagements for two more singing
schools in town, to be taught by f.
NJ. Rhodes, are nearly made. His
success with us last winter was perfect
in every particular. We never learned
as much in all the schools We ever at
tended, is the universal verdict OF his
class aud in the matter OF discipline
all lawlessness was so firmly sup
pressed in tho outset that soon his e.
press wish became law, lie has a
large school at tho village and one in
Daily Hollow, about to begin on each
side of his last winters labors, and
although these schools draw somewhat
upon the resources of the Center, We
understand they are reasonably sure
of a school, which fact is a more do
serving compliment to Mr. Rhodes
than ANYTHING we can say,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-20

STATE OF VERMONT, At Probate
D1srp1cr OF HARTFORD ss. Court held Mt
Woodstock within and for said District on
the fifteenth day Of November, a. ID. 1878.
Present, Hon. John Porter, Judge
Pierce Boyd's Estate, Royaton, testate.
Whereas. Joel Ellis, Administrator, with
the will annexed of said estate, has presented
to said Court his petition in writing, making
application for license to sell certain real
estate of the said ,cstator, situate in this
State. and described in the inventory re-
turned to said Court, together with all other
real estate of the said testator, if any such
there be within this State; for the reason
that it would be beneficial to the heirs, de.
Vices, and legatees, and those inter ested in
said eatate, that said real estate should be
sold, although the same may not be neces-
sary, to pay the debts due from the said de-
ceased or the expenses OF administration
Thereupon the Court appoints the second
Wednesday eleventh day. Of December
next, as a time, and the Probate Office in
Woo dstock afore said, as place OF hearing
and deciding on said application and order
that notice Of said application be given to all
persons int rested in said estate, the reason
for the same, and the time and place Of hear.
ing, by publishing three weeks successfully
in the Spirit of the Age, q newspaper. printed
at Woodstock, in this Slate, which circulates
in the neighborhood OF those INTEREST," (all
which publica tons shall be previous to said
time Of hearing,) a copy Of the record Of this
order, that they may appear before said Court
and be heard III the matter OF said appllca-
ton, ifthey see cause. -
A true record. } rem.
HENRY s. DANA, Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-20
East Barnard.

East Barnard.
-Selden ii. Allen has been en-
gagged to teach the school again the
coming term, which will probably
commence about the first Monday in
December.
-Aurin Culver has taken down his
blacksmith shop. Rumor says he is
to move the frame into this village to
make q store of.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-20
HARVARD,

HARVARD,
Our old Democratic friend War
ren Alkens, Esq, has recovered saf
fciently to be on the street again
"A, X. Aikens has q steer that
weighs lO40 lbs, girls six feet, color
red, aud Is two years old, lie would
like TO match him or sell him, lie
tho steer Is a "buster,"
The selectmen have repaired the
sluoe at the outlet Of Silver Lake
There seems 10 DO but little danger OF
the dam giving way at present ~ tho
water Is very low,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-20
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
VIM. T. BIsBEE'S ESTATE.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Probate Court Of the District Ct Hartford,
Commissioners to receive, examine and adjust
all claims and demands Of all persons against
VIM. T. Bsbee, late Of Bridgewater in said
District, deceased, and the claims Of the de-
ceased 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 c. b. Carpenters Hotel, on satur.
day, the 3Oth day Of November, and on the
first Saturday vi April next, from O'Clock
A. NJ. until four O'Clock p. NJ, on each Of said
DAYS, and that six months from the 23d day
Of October A. D. 1878, Is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present their
claims TO us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bridgewatsr, this 18th day Of oc-
tober, A. ID. 1878.
2 zasA A. Z. MARSH MA Commissioners
ALFRFD SARGENT, Administrator.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-20
G. M. P. ACADEMY,
SOUTH WOODSTOCK, VERMONT.

THREE full courses Of study; English,
| Scientific and Classical. Students fitted
for business. Teachers and College. Ad-
vantages first-class. Board. $500 to 81. 81
per week, including fuel, lights and washing.
Good facilities for self-board.
Winter Term begins Dec. 2, Is7s'
For catalogue or information, address,
Mp. WOOD. A. NJ. Principal,
South Woodstock, vt.
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IlartInntl.

uurtlunu'
On Wednesday eve, the 18th
INST, over $50 friends and acquaint-
anccs assembled at the house of i. A.
Shedd. The house is new. The occa-
sion was the house warming and tin
wedding anniversary. Rev. r. D..
Miller and Mr. Joseph Enright made
excellent speeches. A reply was
made by Mr.. S. Every one seemed
to enjoy themselves. A bountlful
supper was furnished for all. Dane
ing from ~ until 2 o'clock The
presents were substantial-not all tin
and were valued at nearly $40.
Two large and .fourishng singing
schools, numbering in all nearly 70
scholars, have just been started, one
at the 3 Corners, the other in the
Bates district $50 called). Teacher, L..
A. Shedd.
MIR. Joseph Enright, a graduate
of Dartmouth, and law student in the
office of G. A. Davis, Esq, OF Felch-
VILE, will teach the winter school at
the 3 Corners.
Miss Lila Perkins is teaching
the fall and winter term at the Cor
ners.
The young people connected with
the Methodist society are making ar
raugements for dramatic entertain
ment for the benefit of that society.
The performance will come off some
time next month. We wish them
success.
-Rev. Mr.. Earle, OF Windsor,
preached at the Universalist church
last Sunday.
Mrs. Harlow and family intend
soon to move to Claremont, where
they will carry on the business OF
dress making. A portion Of her
goods were sold at auction last Satur-
day. Mr.. N. w. Patrick auctioneer.
Mr.. P. meets with good success in
his profession, he sells for the high
est prices.
The Hartland literary circle meet
this week at the house of Cyrus Aver.
Last Saturday eve public meet
ing of the grange was held. We
learn that the greeLback question was
discussed by A. L. Davis and George
Williams. We regret that Mr.. d.
takes sides with the greenbackers. be.
lieving as we do that an extensive III.
Hation or an unlimited increase of rag
money is one of the greatest curses
that can befall nation, with the ex-
ception, perhaps, OF pestilence and
famine. Mr.. w., republican, goes
for hard money. This is rather queer,
as the real leading inAationists In this
country, during the past II years,
have been leading republicans Of the
John Sherman stripe.
We learn that move is being
made to do away with the deal in
rum and whiskey at the hotel of MIR.
Paul Cummings at Hartland depot.
Mr.. X. Labaree, station agent,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-20

Eight hotels and large number
of summer cottages at Cape May, N
were destroyed by fire recently in.
volving property loss estimated at
s45O,OOO The fire swept over an
area of about forty acres.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-20

Events are only the shells of IDEAS /;
and often it is the fluent thought OF
age that is crystalized in a moment by
the stroke of a pen or the point OF o
bayonet.-Chapln.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-20
GOOD NEWS TO ALL OUT OF
EMPLOYMENT.

We will send free by mail to any one desir.
ing pleasant and profitable employment, Z
beautiful Chrome and confidential circular Of
the American and European Chrome Conn
pany showing how to make money. We have
romething entirely new. such AZ has never
heen offered to the public before. There 10
lots of money in it for agents. Address, en-
closing 8 cents stamp for return postage on
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-20

The Rutland daily Times started a
few weeks ago has gone the way OF
all things mortal. Rutland is not
big enough for two daily papers
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-20
state OF Vermont.
Nv RRDYIELp PROCTOR. GOyERsoH
A PROCLAMATION,

- -''T'f
Ia accordance with the custom Of
our forefathera, and IA compliance
with The Proclamation Of the fresi-
dent Of the United statcs, !, iteddeld
Proctor Governor Of Vermont, do
hereby appoint THpRspAr, THE IwFs'
T,RIGurn Day or NOVEMBER, A. d.
1878, as day ofpubllc Thanksgiving
and Praise,
"Thou shalt keep the
feast OF tho harvest, tho first fruits Of
thy labors, which thou hast sown In
the field ana tho least Of lngalher'
Ing, which u In the end OF the year.
when thou hast gathered In Thy
labours out Of tho delds,"
That we may latter n more special
manner rejoice together" lot Us, on
that day, abstain from our ordinary
labors, aud unite In giving thanks TO
God,
A harvest Of abundadce, tho bless
ings of peace aud health, and the con-
tinuod preservation OF our country IN
her integrity, and IN her honor are
among the many mCrcics which We
may remember with spcclollgratitado'
While observing tho day az one Of
family gatherings rcjoicings aud
fcsiivity, let 1t also be q season for the
exercise Of the broades, charity, In
thought aud deed.
Given under my hand snd the seal OF
tho state IN Executive Cham.
her, at Montpelier this four.
tecnth day Of November, in
~, the year Of our Lord ono
{ thousand eght hundred and
1"h sevcnty.eight, of tho inde.
~ pcndcncc Of the United
States the one hundred and
third, and of this common
wealth the one hundred and
second.
BY the Governor
REDFIELD PROCTOR.
II. =. STIMsoS,
Scc'y Civil and Military Affairs
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-20

was taken suddenly III one day last
week while attending 10 his duties
We learn that he ID now better,
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
PIERCE BOYD'S ESTATE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
PIERCE BoYD'S 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 Pierce Boyd, late of Royal.
ton, in said District, deceased, & the claims OF
the dec. ased exhibited in set-of to the claims
of the creditors, hereby give notice that we
will meet for the purpose of examining and
allowing said claims at the residence OF Henry
A. Boyd, in East Barnard, on the LIST Wednes.
day in December, A. D. 1873. and the last
Wednesday in March A. d. 1879 from ten
o'clock A. NJ. until three o'clock p. NJ, on
each Of said days, and that six months from
the I'd day of October, A. d., 1878, -
the time limited by said Court for said credit
ors to present their claims to us for examine
ton and allowance.
Dated at Royalton this 18th day Of October.
A. ID. 1878.
CHARLES Ct B " " ;i BLACK CommissionersI
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-20
CLOTHES BARS.
Best thing out at FREEMAN'S.

WINDOW GLASS AND PUTTY.
w AT CHAPMAN'S DRUG STORE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-11-20
New Furnishing Goods,
ofcycry kind.

Our store is ruu, our goods FIRST.
CLASS, equal in every respect to Gus
TON MADE, aud ouv prices as 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 aud no one will have
to pay for bad debts contracted by
other parties,
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-03-07
Law AGAINST FLIRTING.

Burke, in the History of Virginia, says
Z" find that the Governor was obliged soon
after to issue a proclamation %forbidding wo-
men to contract themselves to two several
men at one time. For women being yet
scarce, and much in request, this offense
was becoming very common; whereby
great disquiet arose between parties and SO
small trouble to the government. 1t was
therefore ordered that the minister should
give notice in his church that what woman
soeyer should use any word or speech, tend
ing to a contract Of marriage, toseveral per-
sons at one time, although not precise and
legal, yet so as might entangle or breed
scruple in their ~consciencies, should, for
such %offense, either undergo corporal cor
r%ection, or be punished by fine. Or other
wise, according to the quality OF the person
so offending.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-03-07
HOW SHE WON.

A graduating essay may be made as USE
full as a. matrimonial advertisement, if a
country editor will only be good enough to
publish it. A young lady in Biddetord,
Me-, wrote a beautiful one last summer ;
took great pains in copying it SO as to give
every "g" and every "y" a long loop;
linked the pages with delicate blue ribbon,
and then read 1t with such charming grace
that an editor published it in his paper. In
this remarkable essay the young authoress
declared that she fully intended to earn her
own living without aid from any man. Now
it happened that an ron merchant in Gin
cinnati saw the paper, read the essay. and
honored the girl for giving utterance to this
sentiment and a correspondence ensued
which gradually led up to II wedding. ~
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-03-07
A BEAUTIFUL

When the summer of youth is slowly
wasting away on the nightfall of age, and
the shadow of the path becomes deeper, and
life wears to its close, it is, pleasant to look
through the vista of time upon the sorrows
and facilities of our earlier years. Ii we had
a home to shelter and hearts to rejoice with
us, and friends have been gathered around
o. tiresides, the rough places of the way
faring will have been worn and smoothed
away in the twilight of life, and many dark
spots we have passed through will grow
brighter and more beautiful. Happy in
deed are those whose intercourse with the
world has not changed the tone of their
earlier feeling, or broken those musical
chords OF the heart whose vibrations are SO
%melodius, so tender, so touching, i'll the
evening of their lives.
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his life for his friends.' Jesus has proved
his love by dying for u.s." Can we not
prove ours by living for him? Earthly
friends may be impatient with our faults,
and weary of our burdens, and Withhold their
sympathy, but,
There's no place where earthly sorrows,
Arc more felt than up in heaven;
There's no place where earthly feelings.
Have such tender judgment given.
Let us seek that Friend. He will lead us
through the paths of life and go with us in
the dark valley of death, where no friend
can go, and land us safely on the other
sllore.-Meaming Star.