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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-05-07
VERMONT.

j. G. Cheney, who has been lec'
turing at Bratlleborc and other places
in the state, on temperance, has been
arrested for having too many wives.
Willie Davis sixteen years old
has been arrested for setting fire to the
Baptist church in Chester, and held in
$500 bonds for appearance at the next
term of Court.
The library Of the late Chauncey
X. Williams, of Rutland, which is rich
in local New England histories aud
and old American books now out of
print.
John Thompson had an arm badly
torn one day recently, by falling on
tho spindle of palmer in Burling.
ton mill. The wcrkmen Immediately
made up a purse Of S54 for him.
Ice has cleared out Of Lake Champ.
lain, and navigation is resumed there.
Mr. George Truax, an old and
respected citizen Of Swanton, died very
suddenly on Thursday night of last
week Of apoplexy. Mr.. Truax lived
in town tor fifty years, and was in
his 10th year. He is the father Of
Rev. A. B. Truax, of the Vermont
Conference.
-Munsou Hull, of Bakersfield
about 45 years of age, was drowned
in Persons, mill pord Wednesday
morning.
Il. X. Quimby & Co., Lyndon,
have contracted for Is, 900 pounds OF
maple honey, to be delivered in Chic
ago.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-05-07

The bill to prevent the use Of troops
at elections was introduced In the
Senate aud House on Monday Of this
week, 1t goes to the judiciary Com
mitlses of both houses and will be
reported back at once, The Republic
cana had stormy joint caucus last
evening at which cOnkling dcnouced
the weakness Of the "slanin tho White
House." 'aying that he had persistent
ly thrown over all the Republican
principles since no has been In office,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-05-07

The Democrats in Congress held a
consultation Wednesday and decided
almost unanimously to adhere firmly
to the position already assumed by
them on the Army bill. The question
Of the course to pursue were referred
TO q Joint Committee. Very little
business of general interest was trans,
acted in either branches of Congress.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-05-07
RHODE iiLAkD,

james II, Field, aged 90, OF the
firm Of Field & Cory, furniture deal
era, committed suicide at Providence
on Thursday by hanging, III health
was probably the cause
-lu tho Justice Cout nj i'rovi'
dcnce Friday, Margaret Shaw wa
adjudged probably guilty Of murder
Ing her husband, John Shaw, and com
mitted for trial at the June term Of tho
Common Pleas Court,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-05-07
IN CHANCERY.

STATE OF VERMONT, County Court,
WINDSOR COUNTY, IS. }Dec. Term, 1879.
At a Term Of the County Court began and
held ut Woodstock, within and for the Coun-
ty of Windsor. on the first Tuesday Of De.
cember, A. y. 1878, Foster F. Birch. of
Dover, in the County of Morris, ard State Of
New Jersey, commenced his suit against
Frederick c. Lingg, Joseph Lingg aud John
Scott, of Philadelphia, in the State of Penn
sylvania, and Julius j. Saltery, of Bethel. in
Windsor County, Vermont, corporation
doing business at said Bethel, under the
style of the White River Iron Works: de-
claring in plea Of the case on each of the
general and common counts in assumpsit.
upon au Indebtedness Olive hundred dollars,
as will fully appear by the Plaintiffs writ,
and declaration, now on file in the Office of
the Clerk of said Court.
The suit is duly entered in Court, and the
Plaintiff comes by Gilman 4 Williams. his
Attorneys, to prosecute SAID suit, and the
Defendants, F. c. Lngg. John Scott and
Julius j. Saltery come by j. j. Wilson, their
Attorney, and because 1T appears that the
said Joseph Lingg had not received personal
service of the said writ, and was without this
State, so that personal service could not be
made upon him, it is ordered by said Court
that the Plaintiff cause the substance Of the
said writ and declaration to be published for
three consecutive weeks in the Spirit Of the
Age, a newspaper printed at said Woodstock,
the last publication to be at least twenty
days previous to the Term of the County
Court, next to be held at Woodstock, within
and Tor the County of Windsor, on the fourth
Tuesday in May, A. d. 1879 and that there
III tho said Joseph Lingg be notified to APP.
pear at said last mentioned Term of said
Court, then and there to answer to the said
suit.
Therefore, you. Joseph Lingg, are hereby
notified to appear at the said last mentioned
Term Of said County Court, then and there
IN said Court Ito mako answer to the said
SUIT Of Foster +. Birch.
Dated at Woodstock. in the County Of
Windsor, this 22nd day of April, A. ID. 1879.
GEO. b. FRENCH, Clerk.
GILMAN 4 WILLIAMS,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-05-07

Mr.. w. s. Gilbert. author of "Pina.
tore," is described as a tall, lank, raw
boned Scotch lawyer, with sandy hair
and whisktrs. His face is usually
wrinkled with an expression Of great
nervous irritability, and his temper is
Of the shortest.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-05-07

A country girl rode into IIolyoke,
Saturday morning, 10 do some shop
ping, When the clerk asked II there
was anything more he could do for
her, no was amazed BY the reply, 20,
no, siri unless you will be kind
enough 90 out and milk the old
mare, for | rode her from home with
out tho cal ,"--Sprlpgdeld Union,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-05-07

The great number and variety OF
the Presidents objections to tho Army
appropriation bill show that no places
no confidence Ia any one Of them, but
raksd them all into promiscous heap
for the mere looks OF the thing,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-05-07

A MAN Made Insane by Religious
Excitement No Murders his Five.
ysar-oid Daughter strange Apa-
thy OF the Neighborsi n Horrible
story.
NoRrH SANDWICH, MASS, MAY g.
Sometime yesterday, Charles +. Free
man Of Pocasset, in freak OF relg-
ious frenzy, killed his iive-year-old
daughter, Edith. The man is Sec
ond Adventist. and has become great.
ly excited during tho last few days
whilo attending a series of revival
meetings. About week ago he
claimed to have received u "wonder-
full revelation" and has not eaten or
slept since. He says that the Lord
directed him to sacrifice his little
daughter, and declares that she will
rise again in three days. Yesterday
morning he sent word around the vii
lags that he would make the revela-
ton known and offer IN orthodox sac.
rifce at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. A
number Of the Second Advent people
assembled at his house. Previous TO
their arrival tho horrible deed was
performed, with cool elaboration.
Freeman got up at about 2 o'clock
yesterday morning, and told his wife
the Lord had called upon him to kill
Edith. He then went to his shop
near the house and came back with a
knife, with which he killed the child
while asleep in bed with an older Sis
ter. Nothing was known Of the af-
far until the members of the Society
assembled in the house in the after
noon, when Freeman told them he
had done the deed "By command of
the Lord, and that the Lord would
raise her again The straugest part
of the affair is that those who went to
the house in the afternoon should have
kept the matter secret, nearly all OF
them being so under the influence Of
the faith:that if not countenancing the
act they at least are trying to shield
Freeman The resident selectmen Of
the village did not learn Of the affair
until last night at about IL o'clock
The mailman has driven every one
from his house, and has not yet been
secured. He has locked and barred
the doors aud windows, and being
supplied with firearms he threatens
death to any one who shall interfere.
Alone with his dead, he goes through
. horrible incarnation, which he says
will in three days result in the ''resur-
rection Of my beloved child" Free
man is about 81 years old and man
OF good standing. His wife is equally
tanaticsl and was accessory.
LArER.-The father and mother oil
the child have been arrested and
lodged in Jail, and other Advents wLo
have been parties to the affair it is
thought will also be arrested. The
remaining child, a little girl, has been
taken charge of by neighbor. The
mother wants the news kept from the
child, as she is strong in the faith tha
the murdered child will return to lift
shortly or be translated" The ole
grandmother glories in the deed, ant
says it shows "taith."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-05-07
BIR7HS,

In White River Junction, April a0th, u
daughter 10 Mr., and Mrs, Arthur Ward,
IN Pfootorsyille, April sT, q daughter
TO Mr., aud Mrs, Chas, l., Chase,
In Ludlow, April ~, u son TO Rev, aud
Mrs, q, II, French,
In Ludlow, April 20, son 10 Mr., aud
Mrs, David CoInptois,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-05-07

The New York Tribune again dh'
plays enterprise by stating that thu
President wrote his veto message
"some time before the bill was pre-
scented TO him"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-05-07

The republicans in congress act like
tho told scratch Their only aim ia
to irritate the Democrats and prolong
the session. We hope tho democrats
will "s,ick" if II takes all summer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-05-07

Rev. E. R. AtweH, rector of St.
Paul's church at Burlington, has fallen
heir 10 from $50, 1000 to $40, 900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-05-07

IrepressIble DR., Mary Walker has
got Senator Herman 10 introduce a bill
into Congress togive her q pension for
seryIces she claims 10 have rendered
during the war,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-05-07

Secretary Evarls Is said to admire
the yeto.message, Men sometimes do
admire their own work.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-05-07
MARRIED.,

IN Woodstock, on the nrst lust, by
Rev, o, X, Crosby, at the residence OF
o, Il, Taylor, Esq., Nathan Lamb, ESQ,
OF Brldgewater, aud Mrs, zllpha u, Tay'
l0r, OF w OOdstOck,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-05-07
Tragedy on tho Cape.

4 Man Made Insane by Religious
Excitement I Mo Murders his Five
ysAr.old Daughteri strange Apa-
thy OF the Neighborsi n Horrible
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TO LET

To parties who desire to quarry stone, or
to erect Il lime kiln and burn lime | off r
to rent or work on shares my quarry situat-
ed near my residence across the county
line bridge Second ward. This is favor
able opportunity to those wishing to enga ge
in business of this kind the quarry being
situated convenient to the city and the
dePots. The terms W III be made reasonable
L. S. BOUGHTUN,
'Watertown, March IS, 1879.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-18

S6,55, oOs0 80
VIM. L. NORRIS,
Agent for city of Waterfowl and vicinity
Office Bank of Watertown Building, lst'
Floor.
Policies written in this old and reliable
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-18
Still in the Field,

LORTY years a Practical Surveyor, 80
l. years in this city, familiar with every
grade, street, lot. mound ard monument;
will warran: all work entrusted to my care
10 those who are able to pay, reasonable
charges will be made. To those who can
not, my services are offered gratnitously
Residence North avenue 9Th, ward, place oil
busI ness liz the field.
J. PRENTICE,
Deputy County Surveyor, ex-city Engineer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-18
West and Northwest.
Embracing under one Management
2.153 MILES OF ROAD

and forming the following Trunk lines:
Chicago, Council Bluffs & California
Line, Chicago, Sioux City & Yankton
Line, Chicago, Clinton, Dubuque and
La Crosse Line, Chicago, Freeport &
Dubuque Line, Chicago, ia Crosse,
Winona 4 Minnesota Line, Chicago,
St. Paul & Minneapolis Line, Chicago,
Milwaukee & Lake Superior Line,
Chicago, Green Bay & Lake Superior
Line.
The advantages of these lines are
!. If the passenger is going TO or from
any point in the entire West and North
West he can buy his tickets via some one
o; this Company's lines and be sure ofreach-
ing his destination by it or lis connections.
2. The greater part of its lines are laid
with Steel Rails, the road bed is perfect. No
road has better or smoother track.
3. 1t is the abort line between all i'm
partant points.
+. lis trains are all equipped with the
Westinghouse Air Brake, Mller's Platform
and Couplers and the latest improvements
for comfort, safety and convenience.
5. 1t is the only Road in the West run
ming the celebrated Pullman Hotel Cars be-
tween Chicago and Council Bluffs.
6. 1t is the only Road running the Pull
man aIace Sleeping Cars either way be-
twees
"CHICAGO AND ST. PAUL"
"CHICAGO AND GREEN BAY"
"CHICAGO AND FREEPORT,"
"CHICAGO AND La CROSSE"
"CHICAGO AND WINONA."
"CHICAGO AND DUBUQUE"
nCHICAGO AND McGREGOR,"
"CHICAGO AND MILWAUKEE,"
Z. 1t is the only road passing alosg the
shores of Lake Mic higan between Chicago
l. Milwaukee.
8. The only road running Four Express
Trains day via it's lines between Chicago
and points in Minnesota.
9. No road Offers equal facilities ia
number Of through trains. equipped with
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars
10. Il runs two Express Trans Daily
ach way on all its lines and four trains
ach way between Chicago and Milwaukee.
S II. 1t makes connections with all lines
tossing at intermediate points.
The popularity of these lines is steadily
Increasing and passengers should consult
their interest by purchasing tickets via this
line.
For information Folders, Maps, &C., not
obtnnable at Home Ticket Office, address
any agent Of the Company or
MARVIN HUGHIT1, w. H. STENNErT,
Gent Manager, Gen,l Pass. Ag't
Chicago, III. Chicago, Ill
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-18

AIhA" MURPHY. Paints of all col
~ ors prepared ready for use from pure
maj erial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-06-18
A SPECIFIC REMEDY FOR ALL

For Debility, Loss Of Memory, lndispo-
stlon to Exerton or Business, Shortness Of
Breath, Troubled with thoughts of Disease
Dimness of Vision, Pain in the Back 'it est,
aud Head. Rush Of Blood to the Head, Pale
Countenance, and Dry Ska.
1t these symptoms are allowed TO go on,
very frequently Epileptic Fits and Consnmp-
ton follow When the constitution be-
comes affected it requires the aid of an IN
MIGRATING medicine to strengthen and tone
up the system which
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07
An Old Lady's Tramp.
Philadelphia Times.

Yesterday an intelligent, bright-ey ed
English woman, who. said she was "A
years old, visited police headquarters.
She said she had been residing at a point
1873 miles from Bangor, Me-, near the
New Brunswick border. Some time
ago she decided to come southwark to
see her children, who reside at Chester.
They sent her sos, but when she re-
ceived it she resolvedto pay off indebt-
edness incurred while she was i'll, and
SO applied every cent OF it. Then she
made up her mind not to make any
further drafts upon her children's pur-
ses, but to traverse the entire distance
on foot. A little over three weeks ago
she set out upon her journey. This
she accomplished without molestation
on the way and with constant tokens of
kindness from dwellers by the roadside
Those who heard the pluckv old ladys
recital of endurance in the pedestrian
line were so pleased that they took up
quite a substantial collection and secur-
ed her transportation to Chester to re-
join her progeny.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07
Wonderful Surgical Operation.

DIR. A. w. Smyth performed recently
another operation, which for q second
time places him in the front rank of liv-
ing surgeons. In the first operation for
neurism of the subclavian artery, he
stands alone; the second, a removal of
floating kidney, has been performed
tWice-once by a German physician,
and the second time by DR.. Smyth at
Hotel Dieu less than two weeks ago.
The patient, Madame Honorettee, of
Galveston, for eight years has suffered
from what was believed to be an alb
dominal tumor, which seemed move
able, could readily be felt with the hand,
and gave considerable pSin and much
uneasiness. Three operations failed to
| discover any tumor, and sewed up the
| lnclslon without relieving the trouble.
Another surgeon inserted q tape into
what he believed to be q tumor keep
ing it in its place. This in time gave
away, and two others, in attempting to
substitute a new one, broke their
needle, of course failing utterly in the
operation. Mrs. Honorette came to
New Orleans, and visited the Charity
Hospital several times. Physicians
there diagnosed the case to be floating
kidney, and not, as she supposed a tu-
NOR. The lady exhibited the utmost
courage, bat was extremely solcitous to
have another operation performed. At
length, after a good deal of persuasion,
after having informed the patient that
the operation had been performed but
once in the world, DR.. Smyth consented
to undertake it.
The lady, by previous arrangement,
agreed to be at Hotel Dieu on Tuesday,
June 3, and reached there before DIR.
Smyth and the medical gentlemen who
were to witness the operation arrived.
She manifested not the slightest tremor,
assuming the position indicated by the
surgeon. DIR. Smyth made an incision
IN the lumbar region about two inches
from the spinal column, took out the
right kidney, found to be loose, and
sewed up the wound. It readily healed,
sloughing off the silk thread on the
eleventh day, and yesterday morning
Mrs. Honorette walked to church. She
Is entirely restored to health, and
walks without pain.-Ne,0 Orleans
Times
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07
Death in the Cellar.

Unless the greatest care is exercised
death will find lurking place in the
family cellar. Stagnant water, mold
rotting vegetables, and everything else
of a decaying nature, occasion pestilen.
tial vapors which penetrate the floors Of
the rooms above, poisoning the inmates.
Cases of general debility, ague, typhoid
and other malarial fevers frequently
result from the foul condition of the
cellar under the house.
If it has not already been attended
to, the cellars should be thoroughly
overhauled, and all litter and Gecaying
or sprouting vegetables removed. II
the walls show the slightest vestige of
mold, give them a coat of whitewash,
well favored with carbolic acid. If the
bottom is moldy sprinkle it with a solu-
ton of carbolic acid. Where the Dot
tom is not paved, it is a good plan to
scrape off the surface earth every year,
and remove it. Last, but not least, see
that current of air passes through
constantly. Unless 3 cellar can be
kept dry, clean and we'll ventilated,
better fill and do without it, if life and
health are considered of any value.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07
How a Daring Man Saved His Life.

OF Capt. Akey, who killed "a man
IN Nevada the other day, the Eureka
New Leader tells the following story
" At the breaking out of the rebellion
Akey was mining in Tuolumne county.
California, and, with a number of other
residents. volunteered his services. A
company was raised, all good men, and
he was elected captain. Much to their
disappointment, the government de-
cided to keep them in California, and
they were ordered to humboldt Bay.
Akey's head was turned by the author
ity conferred upon him, and he began
a series Of petty prosecutions which al
most drove his men mad. They bore
it for months, until it passed the limits
of endurance, and then they resolved
to end it. This resolve took the form
of determination never to obey another
command of Akey's. This was nothing
more nor less than mutiny, and was
punishable with death; but the boys
preferred that to the tyranny under
which they had groaned and suffered
so long.
''An order had been received to pro-
coed from Humboldt Bay to Red Bluffs
and Akey went by way of the ocean to
San Francisco, while the company
crossed the mountains. They were en-.
camped on the bank of the Sacrament
to river when he arrired, and the crisis
came as soon SIS he put his foot in
camp. He called the company out on
parade, and ordered all those who had
resolved to repudiate him to step two
PAGES in the front. Ninety men. the
entire strength, firmly took the steps,
The sheriff of Tehama county was with
him, and, turning to that officer, he
asked him if he would assist him in ar
resting the orderly sergeant. The Off
Ger replied that he would. and the two
started to do so, when they were both
covered with fifty revolvers, the omi
nous click Of which sounded painfully
intense. The sheriff took to his heel;
and never stopped until he reached the
ferry, a quarter Of a mile distant, bu
Akey confronted the angry men a.
coolly as if nothing extraordinary wa:
happening. The color never left hi
face, nor did a tremor disturb his equan
unity, although he fully realized tina
| the men were thirsting for his blood
Nothing but his bravery saved him, fol
they had fully determined upon killing
him, but as h. ran his eyes up anC
down the line and said Boys, The
odds are too much,' they respected hi
courage, dropped their weapons ant
allowed him slowly to retire. The up
shot of the affair was that he was re
lieved of his command, and after al
| investigation of the circumstances, was
discharged from the service. Their,
was at first determination on the par
Of the government to court martial the
soldiers, but the offense was finally con
doned and they served out their tern
of enlistment, doing good work fo
their country. It is the only instanc,
of the kind on record of q mutiny goins
diminished.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-08-07
4 Matrimonial Speculation,

The Batavia N. Y J Nems says that
some time ago resident of Bergen lost
his wife. Desiring again to enter the
connubial state, and manageable la
dies not being plentiful in that vicinity,
he made a proposition to peddler who
CHANGED that way, offering him $50 to
secure him wife. This peddler, who
seems to have been a sort of matrimo-
Mai Spectator, at the time the propo-
sition above noted was made, was enter
tanning similar proposition from a
woman in Mount Morris, by the terms
of which he was TO receive like sum
for obtaining her husband. The op-
portunity was grand one for specula-
ton, and the peddler succeeded in
bringing the two together and they were
united. By the terms of the agreement
he was to receive fifty dollars from
each, but when he claimed the reward
for his intrigue the parties had made
known to each other the conditions Of
the match, and they concluded that q
hundred dollars was too good pay for
the service he had done them. After
parleying for some time an agreement
was entered into by which the man and
wife were to give the peddler their joint
and several note for seventy dollars.
This compromise was accepted and the
peddler took the note, which recently
became due and was presented for pay
ment. Sad as the circumstances are,
the second wife had died before the
note matured, but the unfortunate man
accepted the situation resignedly and
paid the seventy'five dollars.