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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

The New YORK papers are begin
ming to talk of the revival OF business
and the suspicious spring opening OF
trade in their city. They say that the
opening of spring has been for some
days signalized by an unusual ruth at
the downtown hotels, as well as by
increased business at the leading
wholesale and jobblhg centres. Coun-
try merchants are arriving daily and
are preparing for their spring prchas-
es. Many of these merchants COM
PLAIN that the mild weather of the
winter has intertered with the sale of
their heavy goods, and those who
laid in large stocks of woollens, blank
cts, etc, have suffered severely. The
early warm weather, however, has UNI
doubtedly pushed forward the spring
trade by at least two weeks in advance
of the usual period, and created con-
siderable activity in branches Of bust.
ness which are usually dormant until
the end of March, and even later. 1t
is noted that even buyers from West
ern houses, who used to stop in New
York to give their orders, now go on
to the East and buy direct Of the man
ufacturers. The increased competition
in all branches of business has result
ed in bringing manufacturers and re-
tailers much nearer together than for
merly, and, instead of goods passing
through half a dozen different hands,
as was the case ten or twelve years
ago, they now 60 through two, or, at
most, only three. The New York
landlords, however, complain that,
though the travel is increasing, the
average guest does not carry as much
baggage as of yore, does not open
wine so literally, and, above all, does
not occupy such high.priced apart
ments as in the flush times gone by.
The conclusion is, therefore, reached
that economy is becoming fashionable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

eeedingly generous, aud with other
similar requests greatly exceeds the
valuation Of the estate, rendering il
impossible Tor the widow 10 comply
with the strict letter Of the will,
Judge Royce had made an order
dismisslng the motion OF tho Vermont
and Canada railroad company for the
appointment Of receiver Of the Ver-
mont Central aud The Vermont aud
Canada which was heard tho 5th OF
February,
"A shOreham young fellow las
smashed the relationship slaIe again
by marrying his auNl aud making his
three eouliAs hls slep children, his
grandfather his ialaerlnlaw, his
grandmother his molherinlaw, his
own father his brolherin-law aud him
self the uncle Of his own brothers aud
sisters,
Gov Fairbanks, has nominated
as honorary commissioners from Yer,
mont 10 the Paris Exposition, Hons
J Gregory Smith Of st, Adams, aud
l. i Poland Of -, Johnsbury, No
better nominations could have been
made, The Governor has an eye for
the fitness Of things after ALL
Milton extended hospitnllties 10
three hundred aud seventy I've iramps
last year
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13
NE W ENGLAND NE VS..
VERMONT.

VERMONT.
st. Johnsbury has town debt Of
$4,000, bearing 6 per cent. int crest
and wants to fund it at lover rate.
-Monkton has musical prodigy
in little 1O-year-old daughter of j B
Rivers, who can play almost any tune
on piano after hearing it once OF
twice.
Miss Josie Atwell died at Rich
ford, recently, making the fifth victim
of the poisoned well. The,e are sew.
eral others who still remain in a crit
ical condition.
AS guard against cashier-gag-
ging, breaking open safes and walking
off with proceeds, the bank officials al
Bellows Falls have the door of the
vault so situated as to be plainly seen
by every passer upon the street, and
the building is directly opposite the
hotel, SO that 1t is probable that any
body entering the bank at an unrea-
sonable hour would be seen.
bennington county elected a
Democrat, John Sibley, for County
Commissioner.
The Randolph Normal School
now has one hundred and forty stu
dents
The Directors OF the Farmers
Mutual Insurance Company have elect
ed Mr. George Leslie, as Treasurer, to
I'll the vacancy caused by the death
of Samuel Wells, Esq; and Hoe. Tor
rey E. Wales, as Auditor.
james Fisk has attached the Fisk
block, on Main street, Brattleboro,
owned by Mrs James Fisk, Jr, to Sc
cure, it is claimed, his portion of the
legacy left by the late Col. Fisk. 1t
will be remembered that the fathers
aswry from the sens estate vas e..
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13
WINDSOR COUNTY NEWS.
Itartiand.

Mr. @, W, Ralph Of West Wind
sor has commenced select school q
the village with about eighteen schol
ar Mr. II, possesses an excellent
education and oil that can, SHOULD
avail themselves Of this opportunity Il
attend school near home NJ com
paraliyely small expense
-Chas Crandall has hired tho Mrs
Danionh farm near Barnard village
and Is now making arrangements 10
move 10 that place,
Albert l., Cleveland IL moving on
10 the iarm which has until now been
under the oare aud management Of
Mr., Chas, Crandall,
MIR, y, CoRant received a severe
injury TO one oi his eyes last winter
which he h not going TO recover from
We tear, and there u now something
gfowing over tho eye which has near
y destroyed the sight
Mr. Cummings, Of Wealhersileld,
has purchased the &, H. II, House ut
the Depot together with all the lard
lying west Of the Railroad, which
makes him u good farm, We trust
he will keep u good iarm,
"a, II, Clmldeld, formerly Of the
g, II. Il, House IL talking Of hiring
the Pavilion House At the village,
II No may success attend him.
Surprise parties are not quite out
Of fashion yet aud the people Of this
town excel in getting up and carrying
out their plans and arrangements in
this rcspect The family Of ID, NJ.
Badger were invited 10 the residence
Of l., II, Pilkin Oh Saturday last 10
spend the day, When on arriving at
home about 7 o'clock p, NJ, they were
agreeably surprised aud somewhat us
tonished TO find their domicil occu.
pied by 80 ncighbors, The tables
were spread, the presents exhibited,
and all went as merry MS the "mar'
riage bell" Tin wedding belly, The
Rev, Mr. Enright addressed the mul,
titude Mr.. i. replied, Although
not prepared his remarks we're excel.
lent and to the point. When Mr. BIS
folks have their silver wedding auni-
versary We hope they will receive 100
dollars instead Of 40 dollars, the sum
given them last Saturday evening.
The singing school in the Web
ster district, under the direction OF l..
A. Shedd, closes this week with n
grand oyster supper at the house of
Mr.. +, Short. Probably as many as
one hundred persons will be present
and enjoy the feast. which will be got.
ten up as the people Of that excellent
ncighborhood know how to arrange.
Mrs Jemima Burnham, who died
IN Saturday last, was probably the
oldest person in town. She was ~
years old scking days.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

The Union Pacific Railroad paid,
last year, in round numbers, more
than a million and half in interest on
its first mortgage bonds, more than
half a million on its land grant bonds,
and nearly a million and quarter on
its sinking fund, with $2,939,6OO div
idends on its stock, making, in inter-
est and dividends, $6,25O,OOO. Real
ly it looks as if the road could get
along without asking any favors of the
United States.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

There was q negro marriage 10 Tai
ladega, Ala a lew days ago, aud q
few minutes after the ceremony had
been performed rejected suitor Of
the bride threw hls arms around her
neck apd IN the presence OF u number
OF persons inflicted on her eight OF
nine ST. 70 rom which she died al,
most instantly, Ito thea mounted the
Court House steps and proclaimed -
~ done Il I hand me or kill me, just
as you please, only bury me by Llza's
side"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

BALLous MONTHLY MAGAZINE ron
Arm" The April number Of this
charming magazine is out, and care,
ial examination Of the contents will
he sufficient to convince the most
skeptIcal that there ID no publication
in this country that eau compare with
1t for Interest and cheapnesI combined,
$3.50 per year, postpaid, Published
by Themes 81 Talbot, 23 HaSlcy
Street Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

The Queens speech, consisting OF
eight hundred words, was telegraphed
to Russia in seven minutes after read
ing, and consumed twenty-three min
utes and ten seconds in delivery at the
Cars palace. 10 Alexandria, it was
conveyed in thirty-three minutes and
twenty seconds, to Constantlnople in
forty, while Paris and Berlin had it in
fourteen minutes. New York receiv-
ed it it tifty-four minutes after it was
read in Parliament, and before the
British PUBLIC knew its tenor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13
South POIll1rct.

South POnlrct.
Some time in January last Daniel
Abbott, living on what is known as
"rhe Hill" had twenty five
tleeces of wool stolen from his barn.
Suspicion fell on Wallace L, Markham
and complaint was made TO Grand
Juror Edwin Allen, who has been
working up the case for several weeks
On Monday Markham was arraigned
before Justice W. c. Whipple, waived
an examination and gave bonds in the
sum of $500 for his appearance at the
County Court. The wool being sold
in Claremont, n. H., parties came on
to identify Markham. The case has
been a very difficult one to work up
and much credit is due to Grand Ju-
ror Allen for the skill with which it
was managed A. C.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13
GaysvilIe,

GaysvilIe.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Clay, the somewhat
celebrated fox hunter and landlord oil
this place, killed eleven foxes as the
result OF single days hunt, recently.
The old saw.mill in this village
is to be thoroughly repaired, and a
good grist and saw.mill put in. Mr..
Frank Lyman, Of South Royalton, is
the man at the helm.
.i>-Rev. G. W. Clark, Congregation.
al pastor of this place and PlttsfeId,
is to remove to Georgia, VT, early In
April. + IA -. ae.E'.-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

Foreman Converse, OF tho jury
which tried Anderson in New Orleans,
denies that any influence was brought
to bear on the two colorcd jNrymon,
and says tho verdict was entirely
unanimous,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

E. c. Bailey, Esq, formerly Of
the Boston Herald, but more recently
publisher and editor Of the Ne,t
Hampshire Patriot and State Gazette,
at Concord, N. H., has withdrawn
from that paper and is editing the
Boston Daily Globe, which has been
purchased by the Democrats of Mass
achusetts and to be from henceforth
their organ. Mr.. Bailey will make
the Globe spicy, newsy and read
able paper. Success TO the new en-
terprise.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13
The Nezes.
GENERAL NE US.

The Kentucky house has voted
$4,000 tor q monument 10 General
Breckenridge,
-ln tho Massachusetts House, the
committee on the liquor Law, have re-
ported a prohlbltory law substantially
the same as that Of 1860, except that
II increases the penalties from 500 10
$500.
-Four cOlored men were hanged At
Marion, Ala, recently, for murder
MIR Wallace Of Rawdon, n, y,
has lost nine children within sixteen
days ! disease dlPhtherla
-Jaaralu, skater NJ the Casino,
at Brussels, has just won bot by
skating ten hours without q stop
1t II eeml,oilieially announced
that the German government has dis
posed of fifteen million dollars worth
of United States bonds,
Florida il luSuriaIing Ia new po'
latoes, peas, Strawberries and tender
spring alllgatoS, Yum yum ! YUM
Thomas Lynch Of New York,
wcll'known as one Of tho lcutenants
OF the late notorious jim Fisk, Jr, has
been sent TO the insane asylum at
Bloomington,
The Virginia Assembly passed
tho bill reducing salaries materially,
aud abolishng several useless offices,
saving nearly 100000 per annum,
There Is 10 doubt OF the Governors
signing it,
AN eleventh magnitude planet
has been discovered by Prof Foster
Of Berlin, and u tenth magnitude plan
ct by Pref Peters OF Clinton.
The New York assembly has yot.
cd, nearly four TO one TO cut down 20
per cent. of all New York city salar.
les over $4,000,
The wife OF Hugh Finncgan is n
raving maniac, from finding her hus'
bands body at the Morgue, New
Yark, on a dissection table.
Charles S Whittier, the Town
Treasurer of Methuen, Mass, has ab.
conded lie is believed TO have rob.
Jed the town Of $4,000.
1t is stated that q movement is on
DOT for inviting the southern members
II Congress, with the New England
nd New York members, to repeal
he national banking law aud author.
70 the establishment of state banks.
"A movement is on foot in Chica-
% to turn the Moody and Sankcy
tabernacle into a "Temple of Ration
lism, and open it with a campaign
y such evange!ists as Colonel Robert
| lngersoll, DR. lie Aloyne and Benz.
'ittman.
The famous Bank OF Nevada is
bout to establish branch at New
'ork, with paid up capital of $780, I
100000 in gold coin. The branch
ank will operate principally in min.
lg stock, will issue loans only on min
lg collaterals, but will not do a dis
punt or deposit business. {;
Cypress, Texas, must be a lively
'wn to live in, Judging from an item s
ken from one of its State papers which +
'ys that on Sunday, Feb. 25th, they /
i'd thirteen free fights, several brus. +
heads and one man slightly wound
by a pistol shot fired with intent to
Il. The ball entered the left nipple,
ruck Il rib, glanced downward and
me out below the heart. .
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

Senator Thurman has introduced u
bill in the Senate prohibiting members
OF Congress from becoming sureties
on any official bond executed to the
United States to secure the perform
ancc OF any contract.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

The NEW DOMINION MONTHLY for
March opens with u very interesting
paper on "The Poems OF Charlotte,
Emily aud Anne Broute;" the sto,y
OF Life in Glenshie" is continued, aud
"The Future of Newfoundland il
taken up; em,rkably clear de.
scrip,ion, with cuts, Of "Bell's Port
able Telephone" is given, and follow,
Ing it is lively paper entitled early
Canadian "reminiscences )" the author
Of "The Girls Voyage" writes days
at st. Augustine" which forms a sort
OF continuation TO the "Winter in
Florida" in the February number
The various departments are we'll
filled with entertaining and instruo.
tive matter Price $500 a year.-
John Dougall e. Son, Publishers,
Montreal, u. Q.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

Hon. Jo, u, Hatch, Republican
was elected Mayor Of Burlington on
the 9th, and Seneca llazleton, Demo
crat, as City Judge, The Democrats
did not make any nomination Tor
Mayor
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

The Chief Of the Bureau Of Stats
tics at Washington has prepared a
statement showing, by customs dis
tricts, the imports and exports during
January, and for seven months Of the
current fiscal year, from which it ap-
pears that the exports Of merchandise
exceed the imports during January by
S33,445,907, and, in the seven months,
by $135,6O9,137.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

The Cubans in New York city sol.
EMMY protest against the recent sur
render in Cuba, and glorify those there
who have not surrendered. Letters
from patriots, received by steamer
Clyde, dated Feb. ~, bearing the
news that the peace commissioners
representing the late Revolutionary
Committee" composed of General
Maxine Gomez, Brigadier Rodriguez
and Major Collaso, who took the pre-.
posals OF peace to General Macco, had
been hung by this leader, and their
bodies sent to Santiago de Cuba for
the Spaniards to judge Of the patriots
readiness to surrender.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

A resolution introduced in the Sen
ate the other day indicates that an CT
fort is being made to investigate Sell
ator Blaine and reopen the Lite
Rock aud Fort Smith scandal which
was pending IN the Judiciary Com.
mittee of the House and dropped after
Hayes and not Blaine was nominated
at Cincinnati.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

n~ If you want good family news
paper, giving all the spicy news of Wind
sor County, general news, and carefully
selected and original miscellany, don't
fail to subscribe for the SPIRIT OF THE
AGE. ut shines like good deed in a
naughty world" Terms $3.50 per year
to subscribers in Windsor County Sl,60
outside Of the County; postage, free.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

Dr. Linderman, Director OF the
Mint says that the mint eau COR S24O
silver a minute, and turn into the
Treasury million aud halt, possibly
two millions monthlyj this in add
ton to all other coinage, The San
Francisco mint can do as much, exclu-
sive Of all other coinage save the trade
dollars. -Four months time and S75,
900 would be necessary TO place the
New Orleans Mint IN condition.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

The total number Of American ex.
hibits and houses exhibiting, to whom
space has been allotted at the Paris
Exposition, is SIS, representing "a
States.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

The resolution granting the nation
al credit for $50, 100000 to a railroad
from San Antonio, Texas, to the city
Of Mexico, is a proposition which de-
serves to be ranked with Gilbert
Havsn's plan tor Government aid to q
railroad across Africa, or that famous
scheme for ship canal from New
York to Florida. Probably a good
money making job dnder that scheme
for some one. You may bet.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

Loose management is alleged in the
Attorney.Gcneral's office Of Pennsyl
yania regarding the collection Of
claims against railways, involving
nearly 100000. The Legislature
has ordered q committee Of investiga.
ton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

A mIser said to be worth nearly
sa,OoO,oOO, died IN Cincinnati, Friday
night from sickness caused by his
own neglect aud exposure, induced by
his misery habits,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13
EDe I9R.
Wednesday, March IS, 1873,
New Hampshire Election,

The l'lest news up 10 tho time Of
going 10 press is that 1885 towns gives
Prescott, Republican, s4a2 majority,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

A quarrel occurred IN Baltimore
Friday, between two men, regarding
the ProprIetolshlp Of Two cents, winch
will result IN the death ii one and per-
haps both Of them,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

A Conference Committee OF the
South Carolina Legislature have de-
clded upon plan for the payment Of
the debt oflhat State,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13
FARM FOR SALE.

The farm situated one mile from the village
of Brdgewater, and about six miles from the
village Of Woodstock, Oh good road, and
convenient to good schools, known as the
Gilbert White Farm, and now owned and &C.
cupicd BY the subscriber, is offered for sale
at bargain. Said farm contains about l5O
acres of excellent land, well dividedfor farm
ing purposes There is u good sugar house
on the larm, and sugar orchard of 1000
trees. Also large apple orchard of grated
fruit, and is called the best fruit farm III
Bridgewater. The hay from said farm is OF
the best quality, ard the subscriber now has
on hand II head of horned cattle, horses
and sheep. The buildings consist Of as
good a two-story house as there is in town,
and could not be built at this time for the
price the farm will be sold for ; two good
barns, horse barn, corn barn, carriage house
and shed, all in good repair. The farm is
we'll watered, there being good we'll and
running water at the house, and never fail
ing brook near the barns. AS the subscriber
wishes to 60 West, the farm will be sold at I
bargain. and liberal pay day given fora
part of the purchase money. For particulars,
enquire of NJ. W. TAFT, Bridgewater, VI.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

More than ten per cent Of the Unit
ed States army deserted last year,
The officers cannot be wholly blame
less.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

Nearly the whole business part OF
Hot Springs, Arkansas, was burned
last week, including the Hot Springs
Hotel, American House, numerous
bath houses, banks, printing Offices,
sta
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

Fred Douglass says "the negro is
on his way TO Congress" We are
sorry to hear it. We had thought
better things Of the colored BROTHER
(Buffalo On. w. Express.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

II Is now asserted that there Is No
reason 10 doubt that Mr., Beard will
DO confirmed 10 Collector Of Boston,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

Moody and sankey have returned
to Boston, and are now holding SET
vices in the Tabernacle,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13
VICIL'S

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All my publications are printed in English
and German. Address,
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

The boat race between the Harvard
and Yale crews will take place June
2Sth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

LaPage, the murderer of Miss Josie
A Langmaid OF Pembroke, N. H., in
October, 1875, will be executed at the
State Prison at Concord on Friday Of
this week. It Is thought by some be
viii make Q confession.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13
LISTERS Meeting.

The Listers Of all towns in Windsor County
are requested to meet at the Town Hall, in
Woodstock. on Tuesday the 10th day Of March
inst, at one o'clock afternoon, to agree upon
a rate Of appraisal of Personal Property, It
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, 1878-03-13
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VIZ, I
MARCH 7, 1878. (

Mr.. EDIroR,-Dear Sir: Your
Junction correspondent is so well post.
ed as TO shows and lectures in West
Lebanon, it seems a little strange that
he had not heard of the entertain
ments given by the White River
Junction Dramatic Club at Barrons
Hall last week. Allow me to enlighten
him a little: The Club played two
evenings to crowded houses, and with
such success as to warrant them IN
making another effort soon. The
plays presented were "Arrah De.
Baugh," Peggy Green" and "Coupon
Bonds" There were in all twenty six
actors. The several parts were sus-
tanned in a manner to compare with
other Amateur Dramatic Clubs. z.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13
u IE D..

In Woodstock, March 8, Lena If. Minor,
aged IA years and months.
In Hartland, March 9. Jemima Burnham,
aged 80 years and months.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-03-13

Ben Wade MAS q splritsalist