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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-01

During the past week Bayard Tay-
Tor has died at Berlin and Congress-
men Williams Of Michigan and
Douglass Of Virginia have deceased at
Washington. Their death' were all
terribly sudden and they we're all re-
% Arkabls men,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-01

Tar NuRsrRT Tor January outdoss
itself, and for New Years present TO
= child II has no equal, when we con-
slider the sum invested-sl,6O tor ~
numbers. Address tho publisher,
John l., shorey, so, Bromdeld Street,
Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-01

Al On GEsyLEAAs,-zpr, Joseph
Gray, OF Hartford, called on vs. yes
,srday 10 pay Ills subscription to the
AGR, There 10 nothing remarkable
10 this, no has always done II rs
promptly on the first Of each year
during our administration Of tho af'
fairs as he has this year The remark
able thing about II Is that he will be
OIL years old on tho 9th Of February
next, that he ID In the enjoyment OF
all his faculties, with the exception OF
q little dlmness OF vision, handles his
business aud money affairs with NC
euracy, and takes q lively interest In
earrent events, He Is not rich man,
by any means, but a short time ago
he gave $500 10 tho home tor desli'
tule children At Burlington, This
WIS generous, and was put where II did
good, ~ We know from personal
visit TO the institution shou time
ago, Long may he wave,
Levi Washburn ard Oliver sherwin
have bought the furniture establish
mept Of the late n, Goodale and are
now ready for business, as will be
seen by their advertisement In this
paper They are both good mechan-
los aud We predict Tor them success IN
the furniture business.
MrHM Bryant did not put in an ap.
pearancc ut the Sons Hall az advertised
last week, but Mr. N p Wood filled
the bill, aud i. Is said, delivered an
excellent lecture, the burden Of which
was "Self Culture Mr. Bryant Is
expected to speak sometime during
tho winter, of which due notice will
be given. We thank our friends for
no invitation TO be present, but bust
ness would not permit.
The annual village meeting occurs
on Monday evening next.
The following divorces were grant
cd at the last term Of the Windsor
County Court-not very big grist
this term;
Jenny $. Colbrook from Hugh n.
Colbrook, for intolerable severity,
Cus,od, of child decreei to petitioner
by the Court
Augusta c. Holden from Henry 9.
Holden, Tor intolerable severity anc
adultery,
Nameria A. Fuller from Samuel A.
Fuller, for willul desertion.
LOUISA M. Hubbard from Leonard
NJ Hubbard, for lntolerable severity.
Sarah T. Burk from Geo. Z. Burk,
for intolerable severity. Care Of chill
dren and alimony decreed to petition
or.
Mary Z. Corey from Simeon Corey,
for wilful deselton and adultery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-01
Fast Barnard.

East barnard.
Adm s Allen killed u spring pig
that dressed 400 lbs.
Luther Bartholomew Of this place
Is 81 years old and so Edmund Tup.
per il not the Oldest, man IN town as
reported last week in tho Barnard
items. Mr. Bartholomew and wife
live alone and cultivate Il small
piece OF land.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-01

severslof Tie big White Mountain
hotels are TO DO enlarged aud repaired
before another season, aud II Is report
ed that the Barons will manage the
Crawford, Fabyan and Twin Mountain
houses next year
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-01

An Irishman, who lived In an attic,
being asked what part OF the house he
occupied, answered , nj the house
were turned toRsy turvy, I'd DO Twin
on tho first Aure," .,..,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-01

After the 4th Of March next, South
Carolina will be represented 10 the
Senate ofthe United States by two one.
legged men, General Butler having
lost his limb in the wai.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-01
Weathersheld.
immense success.

Weathersheld.
"A fox recently went under a
woodshed, seized cat, killed her and
bore her of, which seems to us as new
tacties tor q foxi but it is told for a
fact, and the cat was grange cat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-01

The generous who is always just,
and just who are always generous.
may unaunouncsd approach the throne
Of Heaven.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-01

Windsor.
The squall of snow on Monday
morning of this week improved the
sleighing n very little.
Henry Babcock and Lucian Pratt,
sentenced recently in this county to
SIX and four years respectively, to
hard labor in the state prison, tooI
their ride on Christmas day with sher.
if Amsden and were committed.
Mr.. Edwin S. Stevens, who has
been troubled with lung difficulty
for the past two years Or so, took the
early train on the morning of the 26th
ullmo, bound for some point in Geor.
gia to spend another winter in that
more salubrlops climate, hoping TO be
improved thereby. His son Willis,
assisted by Mr.. Ed. Coyle. will an
swer all calls in the livery line during
his absence.
AN old landmark has been re-
moved by the death of MIR. Cyrus
Wheeler at the advanced age OF so
years or more, WHICH occurred on Sat
urday of last week. His remains
were buried on Monday last in what is
called the Houghton burial lot, not
far from the part OF the town where
he has long resided. The Rev. Mr.
Culver officiated at the funeral. The
deceased had been an afflicted man
for years. and always bore his suffer-
iugs like philosopher who seemed
ever ready to be called to account any
time, honesty being his highest aim
and greatest virtue.
Two more prisoners arrived from
St. Johnsbury on the mixed train
moving south, Monday afternoon.
1T is reported that Mrs. Smith,
who died at the house called the "Bee
Hive" was pronounced dead only
twelve hours after the attack on Sat
urday morning of last week, but that
the body was warm the next day. A
family of eight children survive her.
Mr.. Henry w. Stocker was the
leading tenor voice at the choir that
sang at St. Paul's church on Christ
mas day and evening.
Miss Potter's impersopations on
Friday evening Of last week, were an
immense success.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-01

Chester W, Searles, United States
mail agent from Newport to 81. Albans
has been held 10 $500 for criminal In.
tsroourse with Mira. s w, Palmer =
Richtord milliner The woman Is
said TO have turned states evidence,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-01

OLD GOV. JAVA COFFEE.
u Roasted Ground and Packed WHILE
HOT in ono pound air tight cans ty the Great
American 4 China Tea Co, further supply
iust received and selling ct
CHAFMEN's DRUG STORE
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-01

.il .HEOl. .IElB5
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-05
y hy She Shook him

1t has grown into fashionable GUS
tom of late to have a mock auction-sale
of the prettiest girls at church-festivals.
1t tends to increase the resources of the
church, and at the same time very
clearly demonstrates in which way the
affections of youth are bent. For it is
reasonable to suppose that no ambitious
young man will permit his sweetheart
to be knocked down to a rival until ne
has expended his last cent in the effort
to become the fortunate purchaser.
Acting upon this idea fashionable
church in Denver is preparing for a
festival in which the auction business is
to form prominent feature. It has
put the young ladies in quite futter
Of excitement, and unhappily, at this
early stage Of the novelty,-for, howev-
er common in the east, it is a novelty
here,-has come very near wrecking
the future happiness of two estimable
young creatures. The facts in the case
are these: A young gentleman who con-
tesses to an amiable weakness for one
Of the young ladies wlo are to be dis
posed of on the occasion referred to,
called on his Dulcinea a few evenings
since, and very naturally the subject of
the festival came up.
"I'm to be sold, Charley, did you
know it ?" exclaimed the enchantress.
mo! are you, though? [ suppose l
shall have to buy you"
"Of course. But how much do you
reckon | will sell for ?"
This was naive inquiry, but it led
to q moment of brief but sagacious
speculation. If he had any rivals the
girl was likely to go high; if he didn't
have any, it would appear as if he was
investing in an exceedingly cheap ar
ticle.
Il don't know The words were
ong drawn out, and his face was grave.
81 suppose a dollar or twoW
If he had reflected moment longer,
he never would have made this obser-
walton. 1t was born, however, of a
sense of economy, and he had no idea
of what it would lead to. But, as the
words fell from his lips, he looked at
his inamorata and caught the flash of
indignant blue eyes, which made his
heart sink.
"One or two dollars, indeed! I'll sell
lOT ulCy at the very lowest.
81 can't buy you, then"
"Sir!" and the lady's face was rigid
with amaZement.
"Tnat isl mean to say-confound
it, Maria, 1 can't spare that much mon
ey;" and the poor fellow looked APP
pealingly at the divinity which was
about to shape the end of his purse.
But the disaster had come. The young
lady rose from her seat like queen,
and, with the cruel remark that gen
tleman who thought SO much of $50
was not suitable person to encourage
as lover, sailed majestically from the
room.
And now that young mans soul is
conyulsed with anguish, and his re-
marks upon church-festivals are fearful
to contemplate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-05
NGlcaniZed Lumber.

A very recent and important discov-
cry to science is that by which common
wood is rendered imperishable, and all
shrinking, checking and warping rem
dered impossible. TIE increased hard
ness and toughness of the wood pro-
duces a resonance of tone truly wonder
ful, The process of vulcanIzlng is done
by machinery, which is patented, aud
that part which applies to piano max
ing is under the exclusive control
of the Mende lssohn piano COM
pany, which together with their
other patents and improvements, in
Guiding Mathushek's duplex overstrung
scale render their pianos in every re-
spect, the best and finest in tie world!
In the grand results of strength, dura-
bility, reliability, and ability for stand
ing in tune, volume, power, resonance,
brllllancy, sweetness. sympathetic and
singing quality OF lone, evenness
throughout the entire scale,
delicacy ana elasticity of touch and
beauty OF finish, the Mendelssohn
piano stands without an equal. These
pianos made one of the finest displays
at the centennial exhibition, and were
unanimously recommended for the
highest honors. Professor 0. NJ Newell,
the celebrated pianist, who re-
ceived the distinguished honor of
a gold medal and badge from the
centennial commissioners for highest
excellence in piano playing at the great
exhibition, says of these pianos: II
must say that they equal the best pi-
amos made by any firm in this city.
For evenness and pure singing quality
of tone they have no superior any
where. The continuation of sound af-
ter striking note is something wonder
ful in the art of scale drawing"
Pianos sent on trial, and sold on in
stallments. Don't fail to write for illus
trated and descriptive catalogue--mail-
ed free.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-05
The Beauty of NeatneSS.

A woman may be handsome, or re-
markedly active in various ways; but
if she is not personally neat, she can
not hope to win admiration. Fine
clothes will not conceal the slattern. A
young woman with her hair always in
disorder, and her clothes hanging about
her as if suspended from prop, is al
ways repulsive. Slattern is written
upon her person from the crown of her
head to the soles of her feet, and if she
wins husband he turns out, in all
probability, either to be an idle fool Or a
drunken rufian. The bringing up OF
daughters to be able to work, talk, and
act like honest, sensible young women,
is the special task of all mothers, and
in the industrial ranks there is imposed
also the prime obligations of learning
to respect household work for Its own
sake. ahd the comfort of happiness it
will bring in the future. Housework
is drudgery; but it must be done by
somebody, and had better be we'll than
i'll done.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-05
The Largest Tree in the World.

There is now on exhibition in San
Francisco one of Natures wonders in
the shape of the largest tree in the
world. This gigantic specimen OF Ma
lures handiwork was discovered by
Professor Chowies, a geologist, in 1874
1t grew on Tule river, Tulare county,
California, about seventy-fve miles
from Visalia. At Some far distant
period its top had been broken off by
unknown forces; yet, when d scovered,
it had an elevation of two hundred and
forty feet. The body of the tree where
broken was twelve feet in dia meter
which would seem to indicate that It's
original altitude had been much greater
than two hundred and forty feet. The
trunk OF this colossal product of vege-
tation reached the enormous measure
ment of one hundred anu eleven feet.
The huge tree Is called cold Moses"
from the fact of it having grown near a
of that name, and is said to
be four thousand and eight hundred
and forty years old. There is supposed
to be nine hundred cords of wood in
the whole tree.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-05

not be shipped east and the corn
shipped there to feed them thus adding
ten-fold to the cost of sending our sur.
plus corn to market), robbing our prai
ries of their richness, and enriching the
sterile hillsides of New England farms.
The west is wheating itself poor, be-
cause we have not grown enough cattle;
because our money lenders ask too
high rate of interest for us to afford
to stock up on borrowed capital, and
because we are all more or less in debt,
and must look to the wheat crop, as
that will bring us the most speedy re-
turn for our labor. Let our eastern
friends feed cattle to enrich their lands
wnlie they can, for the west will not
always allow their corn to be sent east
to fatten the steers that have been half
fed here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-05

was summoned to breakfast, where he
met the colonel and his daughter.
"Well, major, and how did you pass
the night?" asked the colonel anxious
ly.
"Famouslyp replied Stanley. "I
slept like q top, as told you I should"
"Then, thank heaven, the spell is
broken at last" said the colonel, ''and
the White Phantom has ceased to haunt
the green chamber"
"By no means" said the major,
smiling. "The White Phantom paid
me a visit last night, and left me a
token of the honor"
GA token!" exclaimed the father and
daughter in breath.
eyes, my friends, and here it is, )" and
the major handed the ring TO the old
gentleman.
whats the meaning of this, Julia ?"
exclaimed the colonel. "The ring I
gave you last week.
Julia uttered faint cry and turned
deadly pale.
The mystery is easily explained"
said the major. "Ihe young lady is a
sleep-walker. She came into my room
before had retired, utterly unconsci-
Gus of her actions. l took the ring
from her hand that [ might be able to
convince you and her of the reality of
what had witnessed"
The majors business was not press
ing, and he readily yielded to the col
onePs urgent request to pass few days
with him. Their mutual liking in.
creased on better acquaintance, and in
few weeks the White Phantom's ring,
inscribed with the names of Robert
Stanley and Julia Rogers, served as the
sacred symbol of their union for life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-05
PUFFS OF POWDER.
A Magazine, Struck by lightning, Ex-
pIOdes by Jerks. Few Kegs at Time
Until Fifty Thousand Pounds Of Pow
der Have Disappeared.
Chicago Times, May 27th.

Chicago Times, May 27th
An accident occurred ON last Sunday
morning about o'clock to the powder
magazine of the Oriental Powder COM
pany of Boston, located near Brighton,
which gave some curious results as to
the danger or harmlessness of powder,
when exploded, and when not closely
pent up. Southwest of the city, about
mile, outside the limits, and not far
from Brighton, is district given up al
most entirely to the storing Of powder
seven magazines, owned by five COM
panies-the Oriental, the Dupont, the
American, the Little Miami, and the
Orange-are situated there. The mag
azines are brick buildings, 25x50 feet
in dimensions, and are SO constructed
as to offer as little resistance as possible
in case of explosion, the top being easily
removed. During the storm last Sun
day morning lightning struck the mag
azine named and the whole thing was
blown to smithereens, not instantaneous
ly, but by degrees. In the magazine
were fifty thousand pounds of coarse
powder, done up in two thousand kegs,
some Of which were of wood and some
of iron. When the lightning struck the
building the north end was blown out,
and the roof off, and there followed
continuous popping and cracking; kegs
were thrown into the air and exploded;
and the explosions went on successfully,
until not keg was left, and not yes
tige of the building remained The
loss is about $4,000.
The curious feature of the explosion
is the absence of noise and destructive
ness. The nearest building was q barn,
which was three hundred feet away, and
it was not in the least injured, even the
windows remaining unshattered. The
nearest magazine was six hundred feet
away, and it was uninjured. The watch
man whose duty 1t is to watch the
buildings was about four hundred feet
away, and he felt nothing startling and
saw only the flashes of light, and the
kegs flying up into the air. A hotel
some eight hundred feet away was also
uninjured; and at Brighton, only short
distance away, nothing was heard.
These singular results are attributable
to the fact that the powder was not con-
| fined, and that the expansion readily
found vent when the ignition occurreds
The superiority of wooden over iron
kegs was also shown by the explosion.
In every instance the iron kegs ex-
ploded; while many Of the wooden
kegs were uninjured, although they
were thrown some distance.
The company will probably not re-
build at once. as they have another
store-house which they can use tenn
porarily.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-05
The King of the Blacks.

London Examiner.
The Zulus are the Celestials of South
Africa, the word "Zulu" signifying
heaven. Their reputation as Nar-like
race dates from Chaka, who became
early infamed with the ambition of
rivaling Napoleon Bonaparte. While
quite a youth he fell in with some En-
glish sailors who had been cast ashore in
st. Lucia Bay, and from them he heard
of the victorious career of the great
Corsican. He vowed that he would be
a conqueror, and at once set to work to
fulfill his vow. When, in 1925, he heard
for the first time of the overthrow of
the French Empire at Waterloo, he
complacently remarked: eyes, [ see
now; there are only two great chiefs in
all the earth. My brother, King George,
he is king of all the whites, and 1,
Chaka, I am king of all the blacks"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-05
NEXT YEAR.

Yes 1 know the roses will bloom next year,
Red and fragrant and languid with dew;
But they are not the same that h Id just now,
And next summer, o Love, | shall not have you,
The roses that bloom next year may be sweet
Aud burning, and Ted but they are not the same
AS these | hold; for see! these are dead
Near roses will bloom next year-next June;
But you will not be here, Love. to see;
And what will the June or the roses hold
If you are gone) in their hearts for me?
1870 FANNY DRISCOLL.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-05
Southern Sentiments,

1t is not often that the Southern people will
speak approximately of Northern enterprise.
They treat Northern people courfeously even
cordially. IT called upon at their homes, but they
DO not like Northern political principles, and take
very little interest in Northern inventions and
discoveries. A notable exception 10 this general
rule Is the warm and even enthusiastic apyreci-
alton with which the Southern people speak OF
Or. Pierce's Family Remedies-a pretty sure in.
dlcatlon that they possess unusual and undeni-
able remedial powers. In warm cl N ites the hu-
man system is peculiarly susceptible to accnmu-
lations of morbid matters. The heat tending to
diminish the action of the heart, a corresponding
diminuton of the activity of every member re-
suits, and unless occasionally aided by an efficient
alternative and cathartic. the system becomes
clngged with morbid matter which it has not suf-
fcieut energy to expel. The sale of DR.. Pirrce's
Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Purga-
tive Pellets, for the year 1877. exceeded one mil
lion bottles in the Southern States alone
STEPHENS VILE. TerdS dug. 20, 1871.
DR.. r. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y:
Dear SaT-Since / commenced the use of your
Family Medicines in my family, and following the
advice given in your common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser, have not had to employ physician.
Yours truly, w. w. CAN.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-05

IF you have to labor for a living. re-
member that one hour in the morning
is better than two at night. If you en-
ploy others, be on hand to see that they
attend 10 their duties, and to direct
with regularity, promptness and llber-
atty. Do not NEEDLE with any business
you know nothing of. Never. buy a
thing you do not want because the man
who sells it will take it out in trade.
Trade is money. Time is money.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-05

A GENTLEMAN who once called at the
rooms of Senator Summer in Washing
ton, was told by his young negro ser
want: "Massa Summer, he gone to de
Senate to make him speech what
speech?" asked the gentleman, in sur
prise. "Why, dat ar speech he's been
hollering out in bed cherry morning desc
free weeks"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-05
How to Get Sick.

Expose yourself day and night; eat
too much without exercise; work too
hard without rest; doctor all tae time;
take all the vile nostrums advertised,
and then you will want to know
How to Get Well.
Which is answered in three words-Take
Hop Bitters! See other column.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-05

Iris demonstrated that America makes
the best Cabinet or Parlor Organs in the
world. AT all worlds exhibitions in re-
cent years Mason & Hamlin have OBJ
tanned highest honors, having received
two highest medals at the Paris EXPOSE
ton of 1873
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-06-05

The cost of living has increased more
rapidly in Germany than in any other
country of Europe.