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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15

The bhoys who have been running
a dancing school and "sx.ras" here
this winter, wound up the worsled
Wednesday morning, when q disciple
Of the irstltatioa was seen vending
his way along the street, about seven
o'clock, with his gal on his arm aud
the mercury at zero, They got along
nicely and cheaply, but they thought
the nights were not long enough
this will DO the trouble with
their days bye and bye, It they do
not "reiorm," They would ran II
longer but "chlpping" played out
The musicians and dancing master
have retired on fortunes,
We have had u touch Of winter
here Monday morning Winter Is
sure TO come In Vermont The Their
moneter indicated IL degrees below
zero at 7 o'clock A NJ and II was IL
above At 7PM II continues mod
crate at the present writing WED
nesday), sleighing good
The annual meeting Of the Wood
stock Railroad Co., was held at Wood
stock Oh Wednesday OF last week
The entire old board OF oalcers were
reelected, The road has been oper-
ated three years, and has Meier had IN
accident worth mentioning, During
ills time about 10000 passengers have
been transported. The road IL but
II miles long, yet tho amount OF earn
ings is greater than that Of many long
Or lines. The gross earnings for tho
year ending Sept, aOth, were sls,6s7,'
So, and the operating expenses SILL
3sl 40.
We clip the following notice Of our
friend, Judge Il, B, Adams, on open
Ing Court, from the St, Louis Mo-, Re-
publican Tho elasticity Of American
character and American institutions
was well illustrated yesterday in the
changes made at the courthouse in
virtue of the December elections, In
the morning, at the usual hour OF
opening court, Judge Adams walked
into tho circuit court room No. one,
ascended the bench and commenced
tho business Of the day just in the
manner Of an old occupant, and no
stranger could have imagined that he
was taking his first step in judicial
position. His honor had the advant.
tagc, however, Of u long practice be.
fore the bar of the same court, and
was about rs familiar with its business
as his predecessor. On Saturday Judge
Go,tschalk adjourned court just as
usual-Dot u word or action 10 indi'
cate that he was about to descend the
bench and take his place again before
the bar
"Hurrah for the beautiful snow" he cried
"How brilliant, sparkling and clear
But he soon changed his tune, for wicked
gossoon
Plsstered some on the rear Of his ear.
-[Wheeling Leader
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15
windsor.

Windsor,
The cold wave strucb this place,
Saturday, tho nth, at tho rate OF ton
degrees below zero. aud the next day
twelve to fifteen degrees below, aud
on Monday morning recording seven
teen TO twenty below Tuesday
morning 20 below,
Hubbard a. MeLarY ara still sell
ing the Windsor coffee pot also a
new style Of family scales,
Born on Monday, the 10th insl''
To Mr., and Mrs, II, &, Dodge, daugh'
Tor, The best dodge that has come
round this year Weight 8 lbs 2 oz''
Dodge Is happy, aud Andrew Jack
son Hunter brought him 10 a load Of
wood on Tuesday Of this week,
Mr.. Walter Buck continues TO
drive the mail stage from Prcctors'
vile to Windsor, and has changed bis
place Of stopping from the Aseutney
House TO the Windsor House, IL belng
more convenient to meet the 2,as
=. N, down train,
John Il, Freeman, Esq, who has
been So long treasurer OF the Savings
Baok, has retired and Luther q,
White, Esq, has been called to I'LL tho
place by the trustees Of the institution
Mr., White has held this position be-
fore, to the satisfaction of dcposilors
aud the public generally.
n. Howard still does tailoring in
Windsor
II. l., Redfeld ~ furnishing all
the g,rls with combs from the manu-
factories of Lcominster,
Those three hogs recently butch
cred by q. U. Durkee Of the Ascut'
ney House wei ghcd respectively $40
lbs, 577 lbs, and 5sG lbs, each. The
two last named yielded 555 lbs, Of
good lard alter putting the hams,
shoulders aud one OF the heads into
tho pickle.
The Hon. $. IL. Stocker is able
to take short walks on the street,
Influenza is very prevalent, 40
cases among tie mill operatives.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15
White River Junction.

About 20 couples OF young people
of this place Ven. out to the Pine
Woods to party last Saturday night
and had tip,top time.
"A free road has been laid across
the old Lyman bridge at this place.
We shall soon have free bridge
Last Wednesday and Saturday
about 5000 hogs came over the Cen
trail Road.
The new M. +. Church will moi
be tipished until next summer
The Universalst Church will be
completed and dedicated as soor as
possible.
During the month ct Dec., 70,
about 264OO hogs came over the Cen
trail Road.
The Rev. j. II. Farnsworth will
lecture at 6 o clock next Sunday night
in the Universalist Church. Subject,
Womanhood.
The people have commenced fill
ing their icc-houses the ice is thick
and nice.
About GO couples attended the
Sheet and Pillow Case Masquerade
at Gorver's Hall, and all had fine
time. The ladies realized $50 above
all expenses.
Uncle Asa Barron has the stills Of
his new hotel laid. He intends to put
up one of the incest hotels in the State,
which will be n great benefit to this
village. Long may he wave,-may
his shadow never grow less.
About 100 of the young people
OF this place accompanied by the Band
went out to the residence of Justin
Paddleford last Friday night to social
party and had ptop time.
The Rev. y. T.. Miller of Brattle.
boro delivered the second lecture OF
the course in the M. E. Church last
Wednesday evening. Subject, How
many cents make Dollar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15
South Reading.

South Reading.
Mrs A b Enrisht, who went to
Rome, N Y to.have q cancer remov.
ed, has returned much improved.
There seems TO be work enough for
all who wants it, quite number have
gone to the mountains in Cavindish
and Ludlow, where they are engaged
in wood and lumber business.
-Myron A Davis is about to start
his chair factory at Felchville.
1t is reported that the Hon Gilbert
A Davis of Felchville, talks Of remov-
ing to Windsor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15
PrOctOrSville.

PrOctOrsville.
The Independent Base Ball Club
are to have a dance at the Eagle Hotel
hall on the evening Of the 22d of this
month, and will issue their cards OF
invitation coon.
The village library society antici-
pate holding a levee at school house
hall on the goth of this month, for the
purpose of raising funds for purchas
ing more books.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15
Taftsville.

Taftsville.
-ES Spaulding who foremerly
lived at this place, but moved last
spring on to the farm Of E Kenyan.
while cuttings tree recently, got his
left leg badly bruised and damned
between the falling tree and a small
stump, which necessitates his staying
iu doors and moralizing on the un.
certainties of life and the ills that flesh
is heir to. The boys and girls from
this place (some of them not very
young) gave him an evening visit and
left with their friendship and good
will, some greenbacks and silver, and
on Saturday last the boys from this
place and some from his own neigh
borhood called againg, bringing with
them saws and axes, which they used
with energy in fitting for the stove a
good pile of wood. If that leg does not
get well, it will not be for the want
of wood.
A CARD.-To those who so generously
left substantial tokens Of their friendship,
and so kindly and earnestly gave their
ii me and labor In my behalf, l wish to
return my heartfelt thanks hoping and
wishing that they may be free from all the
ills that flesh Is heir to.
ES SPAULDING.
Woodstock, Vt. Jan. IA, 1879.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15

STATE OF VERMONT. At Probate
DIsTnIcr OF HARTFORD rs. Court held at
Woodstock within and for said District on
the eleventh day Of January, A. D., 1871
Present, Hon. John Porter, Judge
An instrument pnrportlng to be the last
will and testament OF Calvin Buchanan. late
of Pothel, in said District, deceased.
10 presented to the Court here by Moulton j.
Gilman, the Executor therein named, Tor
probate and II is ordered by said Court that
all persons concerned therein DO notified
to appear before said Court, at the Probate
Office in Woodstock aforesaid, on the first
Wednesday (ifth day. Of February next.
and contest the probate Of said will, II they
see cause; for which purpose it is further
ordered that a certified copy of the record
of this order DO published three weeks sue
cessively previous to tho time appointed lor
proving said will, in the Spirit Of the Age,
newspaper printed at Woodstock aforesaid.
a true record.
HENRY S. DANA, Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15

StOckbridge.
John Angel shot a hawk the last
day of December. He bounced down
on an industrious biddy, few feet
from the doorstep, aud was having a
sumptuous meal when shot at.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15
Woodstock, Vt. Jan. IA, 1879.

A unique walking match Is now in
progress in the Exposition building at
Chicago, George Guyon undertaking
in So hours. to outwalk the stallion
Hesing, Jr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15
WeatlnerS0cld.

Weathersfleld.
IS w Sterling recently slaughter
ed his big hog which tipped the
beam" at 955 live weight-dressed
1856. He also killed one year old
hog that weighed SONS $50.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15

The appointment Of Gen, james
Shields as Senator for Missouri ID
probable, liz has already represented
Illinois and Minnesota 10 that body,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15
POnfret.

POmfret.
Our friend o NJ Chedel who has
been suffering from severe attack Of
pneumonia, we are glad to say is grad
ually improving.
Moses Paine has bought farm
Of ] N Merchnt Of West Hartford
paying $4,000, be will move there In
the spring. .lep tasr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15
Norwich.

Norwich.
"A literary society has been form.
ed here and is officered as follows :
PRECEDENT, DR.. Cuuier; vice PRECEDENT,
r Il Lewis; secretary, F 0 Love
land directors. EJ Partridge, II B
Odds. They will hold their next re-
gular meeting on Friday evening, Jan.
uary 10.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15

Two more Congressman are danger
ously ill-Thopburg, Of Tennessee,
and Freeman, Of Pennsylvania,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15

Thomas Lord, the millionaire, Of
New York; whose marriage with the
wiaow Hicks, about year ago, ere'
sted such sensation, Ii said TO DO at
the point of death,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15
Six below zero ihls morning,

Since the cold weather struck these
shores the loaier has drawn the gro
Gerry cracker barrel nearer the stove
and there IL no "yacant chair,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15

1t would be- great comfort to n
man, yea, a blessed privilege. if he
could get up out of his grave aud
thrash tho fellow who wrote his obitu.
sry. Several Obituaries" have been
sent in for publication, but out OF
respect for the dead, We drop them
quietly into the waste basket.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15

.Hurrah for the beautiful snow" he cried
"How brilliant, sparkling and clear
But he soon changed his tune, for wicked
gossoon
Plsstered some on the rear Of his ear.
-[Wheeling Leader
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-01-15

How are your wiie'a house plants 7
II 10 about the time Of year that they
bloom beyond the tomb,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-01-23
THURSDAY, THE 9th DAY OF
FEBRUARY, A. d. 1879,

At IL O'Clock NJ, proceed to sell, at the
Court House door, in the city and county
OF Los Angeles, State of California, at
public auction, to the highest and best
bidder, for cash in U. s. gold coin, to sat-
isiy said judgment, interest and costs,
and accruing costs, all the right. title
and interest Of the defendant, Homer
Cook, in and to the following described
real property in the Rancho San Pedro,
in the county of Los Angeles, State OF
California:
First-Commencing at the northeast
corner OF the Courtney tract, in the Dow
ney Beaudry tract of said rancho, said
point OF beginning being south 13 degrees
80 minutes east from station No. 4 of the
boundary of the San Pedro Rancho and
sixty and 6S-l00 cha distant; running
thence north S8 degrees east eighteen
chains; thence north IL degrees west
seventeen chains; thence south S3 de-
grees west forty-one and l7.l00 chains to
road; thence south IL degrees east along
| to the northwest corner of the Courtney
| tract; thence north IS degrees east along
the Courtney tract twenty-three and
97-l00 chains to the point of beginning,
| containing seventy acres.
Second-Also, all right, title and inter-
| est of said Cook In that real property in
said Rancho San Pedro described as fol-
| lows: Commencing at point south S8
northwest corner of the Courtney tract
aforesaid and running thence north IL
degrees west along road seventeen
| chains; thence south IS degrees west forty
and 9-l00 chains; thence north 50 degrees
east forty and 9-l00 chains to road; thence
north IL degrees west "a chains to point
of beginning, con ontaining Two hundred
| and two acres, moro or less.
Given under my hand. at the city and
county Of Los Angeles, State of Califor.
mia, this 1lth day of January, A. d. 1879.
| Fl. MITCHELL,
| Sheriff.
By &c. KAYS, Deputy. jlltd
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-01-23

A correspondent writes: "Will
You give US an article rebuking the
ProtestAnt clergy for their abuse of
the Apostle Peter?" Well, no, we
went rebuke the Protestant clergy
they buy the paper. But they
ought really to let up on Peter. He
may not have been, as our CORES.
pendent neatly expresses it, "the
only one OF the Apostles who had
sand in his craw," but he was true
grit. When Lazarus came forth
from the tomb, bound In grave
clothes from head to foot, it was
Peter who bathed his feet with his
tears and wiped them with his hair,
while all the others passed him. by
on the other side. Whom Judas Is
carlot dipped his bread in the dish
1T was Peter who smote off his right
ear with a sword. And wasn't it
Peter who, when the storm arose,
and the overloaded ship was about
10 sink, said he would get out and
walk? One must make allowances,
but how anyone familiar with the
leading facts Of Peters history can
abuse him beats US. He was hon.
est, he was capable, he was availa-
ble.-ArgonQut.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-01-23

Under and by virtue OF decree OF
foreclosure and order OF sale, entered in
the District Court of the Seventeenth
Judicial District of the State of Califor-
les, on the 9th day of January A. D. 1879,
and O writ of execution for the enforce
ment ofjudgment requiring sale of prop
erty under foreclosure OF mortgage, en-
tered in the aforesaid District Court, re-
citing said decree. and dated the 7th day
Of January, A. ID. 1879, in the above enti-
tied action, and in favor of Phillippi
GARNER, plaintiff, and against Francisco
Botiller and the City of Los Angeles. de.
tanning a certified copy of said
decree of foreclosure, duly attested under
the seal of said Court on the 7th day OF
January, A. D. 1870, and delivered to me
on the said last men toned day, where.
by / am commanded to sell at
public auction, to the highest and best
bidder, for cash In U. 8. gold coin, the fol-
lowing and in said decree described real
estate, to wit:
That certain piece and tract of land, i,
situate in the city and county of Los An
geles, State OF California, known and de-
| scribed as follows, to wit:
| Commencing at q point in San Pedro
street, as laid down in Hancock's survey,
made in 1852, and running thence along
the line of Pedro DomingueE sou tn n
degrees east IA 33-l00 chains to a point;
thence north "a degrees west 8 t9.lO0
| chains to line of Teodosio Salz de Lopez;
thence north 73a west II 57-l0O CHAINS to
| the line Of said street; thence along said
line south 10 degrees west 8i-l0O chains,
to the point OF beginning; containing
less. and being the same land conveyed
to said Froncisco Botiller by the city OF
Los Angeles by deed dated March 2lst,
1855, and recorded in book Al of deeds,
page 2ss, OF the records of said Los Ange'
Public notice is hereby given that on
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-01-23

Hunter VS.. Juan NJ. NamlreZ,
Seventee IN Di strict Court.
IYNDER AND BY vIRTCE OF A
- decree of foreclosure and order OF
sale entered in the District Court
of the Seventeenth judicial District
Of the State of California. IN and for Los
vember, A. d. 1878, and writ of
execution for the enforcement of judg-
ment. requiring sale OF property on fore
closure OF mortgage, issued out OF the
aforesaid District Court, annexed to said
December, A. D. 1878, in the above en-
titled action, and in favor of William
Hunter, plaintiff and against Juan M.
Ramirez, deiendant,a certified copy of
tested under the seal of said court on the
2lst day of December A. ID. 1878, and deliv-
cred to me, together with the writ annex
ed thereto. on the said last mentioned
at public auction. to the highest and
best bidder, for cash in U. s. gold coin.
the following and In said decree des-
cribed real estate. towit:
All those certain tracts, pieces or par
cells Of land situated, lying and being in
the city and county of Los Angeles,
State of California, bounded and des-
cribed as follows:
First-On the east bank of the Los An
geles river near the mill of Teodora
river road at south west corner of lot of
Juana Ollvas; thence running on said
road north 46 degs. east 82N feet to an inn
proved lot of I. Bons: thence with line
Of said Bons north A deg. west l84 $40
feet; thence south IS degs. west 84% fe Ell
to limo of Juana Olivas; thence with line
Of sad Olivas south Al degs. east (200)
feet to place of beginning, as surveyed
by G. Hansen. Deputy County Surveyor,
August 20, 1855, to map of which survey
reference Is had.
Second-Also all that certain tract Of
land in said city and county of Los An
geles, bounded and described as follows:
On the south and east by Old Also street,
on the north by the heirs OF IanariO
Avila and Apablasa and on the west by
Keller and heirs of Jordon.
Public notice is hereby given that on
SATURDAY, THE 18th DAY OF
JANUARY, A. D. 1879,
At 70 o'clock NJ, 1 will proceed to sell at the
Court House door, in the City and County
of Los Angeles, State of California, at
public auction, to the highest and best bid
der for cash in United States gold coin, to
satisfy said decree for principal, interest,
attorneys fees, costs, and all accruing
costs, all the above described real estate.
Given under my hand, at the city and
county of Los Angeles, State of Califor-
mia, this the f31 day of December. A. ID.
1878.
H. NJ. MITCHELL,
Sheriff.
By JAMES q. KAYs. Deputy. dec24 I'd
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-01-23
gas SmseIts 9erala.
zlsx He Cared . smoky Chimney.


Yesterday o citizen of Woodward
avenue was helping tinsmith to
ojevato . smokejack to the roof Of
on addition on the windy side OF
1ho house, preparatory to hoisting
A atop Of smoking chimney. An
4H man with ragged bundle un-
|I|or bis arm came along, halted,
1od soon became deeply Interested.
THAT chimbly smokes, don't
I(9n he finally inquired.
s'Ivs the worst one in town." re.
D1lod the Citizen.
'sAud you want to stop the nui.
cnnoe, eh?"
ayes, I do"
"Aud you think that smoke jack
will do it?n
II hope so."
uWolI, now, l kin stop that
D1noking in ten minutes, aud l
vent hurt the chimbly nor put up
any smoke jacks,n continued the
old man as he laid down his bun
ssIf you'll do it rll give you five
dollaFs,n rejoined the citizen, who
W41AAAV0 tu0 iuS1 VI OAoh utAu6 lis
chimney with the clumsy jack.
kin have the kitchen for five
niuutes?n asked the man.
ssYoe.u
The cook was instructed to vacate
and the old man took possession.
Removing the top of the stove he
poured in enough water to extin.
Rulsh every spark Of the fire. Then
golng out he called to the citizen
on the roof:
HAS she stopped smoking?"
swell, I don't see any smoke at
ALL" was the reply; "what have
ven done?n
While he was coming down the
ladder the old man made off, eating
: pie he had taken from the even
Tie last half of it he had to boil
Down ON the run, but at no time II
the race did the citizen, tinsmith ol
servant girl get within twenty rods
of him.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-01-23

The couple to be married stood
on . log, SO as to get out OF the
mud, and q farm hand held an UNI
brella over them, for rain was fall
ing heavily. The clergyman sa.
on . fence and read the ceremony
by the light of lantern, for the
night was dark. The friends hud-
died around, shivering and damp.
The intention had been to have the
marriage service performed in the
brides residence, which is just
within the iowa boundary, but the
lIcense had been obtained In Mis-
souri,, and the party crossed the
line to escape the risk Of illegallty.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-01-23
MONDAY, THE 9th DAY OF
JANUARY, A. D. 1879,

At 1850 O'Clock p. M, proceed to sell at
the Court House door, in the city and
county of Los Angeles, State or Califor-
MIA, at public auction, for cash in United
ment, interest and costs, and
accruing costs, all the right,
title and interest of the defendant ST.
mon Levy, in and to the following de-
scribed real estate in the county OF Los
Angeles, state of California, viz:
The NE. "a of Sec. No. 81, in Township
2 49,, Range IA west, San Bernardino Base
and Meridian, containing 100 acres OF
land.
county OF Los Angeles, State of Califor-
mia, this the Sd day of January, A, ID.
1879. H. M. MITCHELL,
Sheriff.
By JAS. c. KAYs, Deputy. jltd
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-01-23
u. s. LAND OFFICE,
Los Angeles, December 10, 1878.

Notice is hereby given that John e.
Jackson has this day filed in this office
his application for the purchase of lots
and 2, section 20, T. south, II. 10 west s.
B. M, under the provisions of an Act of
Congress approved June Sd, 1873, provid-
Ing for the sale of timber lands. etc.,
said tract containing 80 99-100 acres.
Any person or persons claiming any
adverse interest in said tract Is required
to present the same at this Office within
sixty days from the date of first publica-
tion hereof, otherwise said claim will be
barred, in virtue of the provisions of this
Act. ALFRED JAMES,
dl2.00t Register.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-01-23
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT AGRICULT-
URAL ASSOCIATION.
Location of Principal place of bust.
ness, Los Angeles city.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN at meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors, held on Thursday, the 10Th day of
December, 1873, an assessment of $500 per
share was levied upon the capital srock
in United States gold coin to the Secre-
tary, at the office of the Company, No.
76 Commercial street.
ANY stock upon which this assessment
shall remain unpaid on the 25th day OF
January, 1879, Will be delinquent and ad /.
vertised for sale at public auction; and
unless payment is made before, will be
sold on the llth day of February, 1879, at
O'Clock p. NJ. to pay the delinquent as
sessment, together with cost of advertise
ing and expenses of sale.
By order ofthe Board OF Directors.
s. h. MOTT, Secretary.
Omce-Perry, Woodworth & Co., 70 Com
mercal street.
Los Angeles, CAL, Dec. %. 1873.
dec 24td
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-01-23
In the Matter of the Estate of
Manuel Manriquez, deceased.

DURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF THIS
by given that Tuesday, the 4th day OF
February, A. d. 1870. at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. OF
said day, at the Court room of this Court,
in the city and county of Los Ange.
les has been appointed for hearing the ap-
plication of Francis Riverin, praying
that document now on file in this court
purporting to be the last will and testa-
ment of Manuel Manriquez, deceased.
be admitted to probate, and that
on to said Francis Riverin, at
which time and place all persons
Interested therein may appear and ,on-
test the same.
January l8, 1879.
A. w. POTTS, Clerk.
By E. H. OWEN Deputy Clerk. JlS.10t