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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07
A Shocking Tragedy.

JsRsEY CTY, N, j., July s,-Msry
oConnob Is yea. old, living at No,
Is Walter avenue, this city, murdered
her three children At 2 o'clock this
morning by cutting their threats with
q razor, She says she first tried to
kill them with carving KNIFE, but
did not succeed, Edward, the young
est, lay In bed with her She killed
him first, then went 20 the crib along
side Of thu bed IN which were her two
Oldest children, David aged 0, aad
Francis, aged a, and murdered them,
Her husband all lhls time lay on tho
floor at tho foot Of the bed asleep, lie
was awakened by The dying struggles
Of his eldest child, aud when no saw
what his wife had done, no ran out OF
the house crying Mrs O'connell
says she has been Sck u long tine
from malaria and unable To take care
Of her children, and she thought by
killing them they would 60 to heaven,
and there was no other cause for her
killing them, She was examined b,
n. A A 4 IN
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07
VERMONT.

--Rey. Henry Ward Beecher will
lecture at Burlington, July goth.
Montpelier has 5000 inhabitants.
Sidney Perkins, Of Newport Cen.
ter has native COW, five years old,
from which he makes two pounds and
three ounces OF butter per day.
--George Rowland, a barber at
Barton Landing, has been arrested for
selling forged stop-over checks on the
Passumpsic railroad, and placed under
5000 bonds.
Charles Wells, Of East Swanton,
the famous sheep shearer, sheared for
J. and r. Whittemore, one day re-
Gently, lOl sheep-the fleeces averag-
ing S IA lbs, of washed wool--tinish-
ing before sunset.
The population of Danville is
2,O0s--which shows loss of 2l3 in
ten years. The number Of farms in
town is 1856; number of houses 43S I:
population OF village 35S.
The recent dastardly outrage at
Middletown by which Mrs. Packard
was tarred ard feathered, and suffered
other indecent and brutal treatment,
is again brought to notice by threats
of John Aldons against his wife. 1t
is said the citizens have placed a guard
with Mrs. Aldons to prevent the
threats of a murder being carried out.
Mrs. Packard returned the first of the
week, and drove through the town,
escorted by Gates and Aldons armed
with reyolvers. She has now lett for
parts unknown. The district attor.
ney has taken no steps to punish the
criminals or to investigate the outrage.
Hon. Wheelock G. Veazey, Of
Rutland, class Of so, has been chosen
trustee of Dartmouth College, to fill
the vacancy caused by the death OF
Hon. VIM. P. Haines, LID, of
Bradford, Maine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07
An oriental traveller describes this

An oriental traveller describes this
busy scene, witnessed on historic
shores sour steamer landed on q
beach which was tho port Of Antioch,
where the disciples were first called
Christians, There was no town At
the waters edge, no people no wharf.
The passengers aud the merchandise
were put ashore In lighters, which ran
up Into the sand, A troop Of camels
with their drivers, lay on he beach
ready TO transfer the goods into the
interior. Among tho articles landed
were boxes marked DR.. j. &. Aver
& Co. Lowell, Mass, U, s. A., show
ing that they contained medicines aud
whence they came, These with other
goods were hois,cd Oh the backs Of
camcls, Tor transportation 10 Antioch,
Thus the skill oilhe West sends back
ITS remedies Ia heal the maladies Of
populations that inhabit those eastern
shores, whence our spiritual mamma
came" --rWindsor (Vt) Chronicle,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07
Democratic State Convention.

The Democrats ofVcrmont, apd all who
support Hancock and English Tor Presi.
dent and Vice President Of the United
States, are invited TO Join In electlng del.
cgatcs TO q State Convention 10 BIO held
at Burlington, July 22nd, 1850, ~ ~
O'Clock, A. NJ, to nominate candidates for
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Treasur-
or and Presidential Electors, and TO
elect q State Committee for the ensuing
two years. All Delegates must be voters
In the towns they represents In choosing
them all are invited to participate VINO
are In favor OF political reform both In
the State and Nation, and who desire the
government restored to the purity or tho
fathers.
The ratio OF representatives In the State
Convention shall be one for every town,
and one additional for every 30 votes, or
larger fraction of fifty cast In town for
the Democratic candidate for Governor
In 1878, said delegates to be elected ~
caucuses to be held after due public no.
tice, and their election to be certified by
the Chairman and Secretary OF such eau
Gus.
By vote Of the State Convention, the
State Committee Is the Committee on
Credentials and at once after the holding
of a caucus In any town 1t Is requested
that the credentials of the Delegates be
forwarded to the Chairman Of Committee
ut Montpelier; not sent by the delegate
or delegates at the time Of the Convention
as that Is so late that the Committee cam
not make reasonably perfect roll or the
Convention, to be used on the assembling.
Caucuses for the election Of delegates
should be held not later than the Saturday
evening preceding the Convention, and
all credentials should be forwarded to the
Chairman of the State Committee by the
first mail after caucuses shall be held.
HIRAM ATKINS, Chairman,
LUCIUS ROBINSON,
J. II. WILLIAMS, JR.,
]. d. HANRAHAN, state
WILLARD GAY,
CHARLES LAFOUNTAIN, Com.
GEORGE Il. EATON,
w. D. McMASTER,
NJ. Z. SPRAGUE,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07

TIE PHYSIOLOGICAL JOURNAL AND Sci
ENCE OF HEALTH, In Its July number,
we'll illustrates its principles. It mani
testify grows better, stronger, and more
influential with increasing age. The Ju-
ly number seems to US specially available
for practical uses, yet we have found in
the numbers which haye come to hand
heretofore always something Of special
Importance. We are of the opinion that
no one can read 1t without receiving val
liable counsel. The JOURNAL Is now pub.
lished at the low price Of $500 a year,
and a valuable premium to each subscrib.
scriber. Single numbers, 20 cents. Ad'
dress s. r. WELLS & Co. Publishers, 76a
Broadway, New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07

Vermont democrats have reason to
be proud. They were the first to
start Gen. Hancock in the race and
they supported him faithfully in the
delegation. at Cincinnati. Much credit
is due to the pluck and energy of the
chairman OF the state committee,
Hiram Atkins, Esq, who was the first
to move in the matter. Also, to Hon.
b. B. smalley, Gov. Bingham, and
other leaders Of the spartan band OF
Vermont democrats.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07
4ENERAL NE US

famine fever Is widely spreading
Ia Ireland,
Two snow'whlle robins with pink
eyes aud yellow bills and legs have
been captured At Springfield, Mass,
"A census enumerator who has
been through a farming district near
Broeton, Mass, says that the average
farm 10 Plymvuth county, worked by
q man aud his family, will not produce
over $500 q year,
--"Physlc," says ~ old surgeon,
SIS tho art Of amusing the patIent
while nature cures tho disease" All,
but when tho amusement consists Of
swallowing stuff that tastes like four
teen barnyards condensed Into tea
spoonful, one gets tired Of tho fun
very soon,
--"Coal Oh Johnny" who was u
prominent figure during the oil craze
Ia Pennsylvania, and realized enor'
nous sums from land, aiterwara squan-
dering tho money until 10 sank into
his old time poverty, has just turned
up again At Cincinnati, where no Ia In
prison for robbing q couniryman Ia q
gambling den,
William Ebert, who arrived In
this country June 18th, from Cheshire,
where no LEFT u wife and
child, l. dead At Portland, OF snn.
stroke,
Geo, Thompson, The negro, who
Capt. Frank and WIN.
Asage, cook Of schooner Mignonette,
was arrested on u train at Baltimore,
June 22nd, aud Is in Jail. Ito was
dressed in women's clothes when cap.
lured.
After the war, the widow Of
Thomas Crowl, a Union soldier, mar
ried Jared Williams, OF Petroleum
Centre, Pa, The steplalhcr was very
abusive TO the two children OF Crowl
md one drowned herself ID n stream
near by, aud the other boy, shot
himself through the heart
"A new song is entitled, "The
Girl I called my Sweetheart when Il
Boy" We should rather have called
ler our sweetheart when she was n
girl.
Relatives are an absolute nccessi-
y to some people. II n servant girl
hasn't got an aunt who is sick and re-
luires some one 10 spend the night
With her, how is the girl TO get oat to
he circns
Mrs. Sylvester Chick, Of Kenne-
Dunk, took her only son, aged 8, into
he river, held him under water until
10 was drowned, and then attempted
o drown herself.
Secretary Schurz has decided that
he pay of census enumerators shall
DC OF the rate OF forty cents per hour
instead Of "a per day or two cents
yer name.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07

John c. New, Chairman Of the H.
diana Republican State Convention
says of the Democratic candidate for
Vice President: "He was on the Un-
ion side; no doubt about that, and he
was strongly SO. Mr.. English is a
consistent Union man and hard mon
ey man."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07

Belknap says publicly that Garfield
is the most corrupt man in America.
This is q wholesome statement, and
should be taken with many grains Of
allowance. But still Belknap ought
to know corrupt man when he sees
one. lie and his fellows can doubt
less make things lively tor DeGolyer
Garfield if they are thus minded
Utica Observer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07

DoN'T SPOIL YoUR Butter. Farm
ers, do not run the risk Of spelling
your butter by using carrots, annatto
or other cheap colors, when Wells,
Richardson & Co.'S Perfected Inter
Color is so much better. 1t is harm
less as salt, and never gives dull red.
dish color, or any taste or smell. 1t
is made in strictly scientific manner
by a skillful chemist, and can always
be relied OH.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07

1t looks well when Hendricks and
Mcdonald, and Voorhees, aud::Euglish
all appear TO make speeches a. a mass
meeting 10 Indiana, so early 10 the
campaign. Those Republican papers
which have quoted Democratic feeling
as apathetic in that State, must have
been mistaken. OF course they
couldn't have lied,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07
DEATHS.

In Bridgewater, Juae Gath, Mary Ann,
wife Of Orrin N. Wood, Of cancer In the
stomach, aged 64 years, mos. and IL
days. (Corrected.)
In Woodstock, English Mills) July 9Th,
Of consumption, Ellen D., wife Of Isaac
Newton, aged 80 years.
In Mortified, June 22nd, Ansel Shaw.
aged II years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07

A GREAT EsrRRrmsF,--The Hop
Blnem Manufacturing Company !.
one OF ltoehester's greatest business
enterprises. Their Hop Bltters have
reached sale beyond all precedent,
having from their Intrinsic value found
their way into almost every house
hold IN The land, = Graphic,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07

Women that haze been pronounced
lncurable by the best physicians IN
the country have been completely
cnred Of female weakness by the use
Of Lydia u. PInkham's Vegetable
Compound, Sent to Mrs, LYDIA u,
Pinkham. 2s3 Western Avenue, Lynn,
Masa,, Tor pamphlets,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07

Though the matter Of a candidates
religious connection is nothing which
properly enters into the campaign, the
people are always glad to know every
thing about them. Gen. Hancock is
COMMUNICATE of the Protestant
Episcopal church.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07

"Power may destroy the forms, but
not the principles Of justice" wrote
Hancock. "These will live in spite
even OF the sword.' And it was for
penning this noble sentiment that
James A. Garfield worked in favor of
q bill to muster Gen. Hancock out the
service
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07

AS cure for Piles, Kidney-Wort
acts first by overcoming in the mildest
manner all tendency to constipation ;
then, by its great tonic and invigorat-
ing properties, it restores to health the
debili,ated aud weakened parts. We
have hundreds Of certified cures,
where all else had failed. Use it and
suffer no longer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07

Rev. Quincy Whitney, Of Wake
field, Mass, will preach In the Univer.
salist church in this village, next Sun
day, July l1tb, at 1Ot o'clock a. M,
aud at South Woodstock at 2 o'clock
p. n.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07

A brother of the late W. G. Bryant,
who has always been strong Repub'
lican, says be shall vote for Hancock
Has anybody heard of Democrat
who will vote tor Garfield?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07
For Senators,

For Senators,
GEO. W. GATES, Hartford,
SHERMAN II, LIVINGSTON, Pomfrel,
EDWIN II. SHEDD, West Windsor.
For Assistant Judges OF Co, Court,
CHARLES W, BLACK, Barnard,
THOMAS KEEFE, Windsor.
For States Attorney,
NJ, II, GODDARD, Ludlow.
For Judges OF Probate,
+, Il. BALDWIN, Hartford District
II. D, RoUNDY, Windsor District
For Sheriff,
DON G. POLLARD, Cavendish.
For High Bailltf,
q. IL CARPENTER, Bridgewater'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07

Let us stop mud throwing, exclaims
the average Republican paper, and
then it calls President Tilden an old
thief and railroad wrecker.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07

AS Imminent Tor horses Henry IL
Johason's Arnica and Oil Liniment Is
unequallcd. 1t cures Spains Bruises,
and Lamcness, at once.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07

John W. Forney, the leading Re
publican editor of Philadelphia and
Lincoln's confidential friend comes out
red hot for Hancock, who, he says,
will be elected sure. -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07

COOP AvIcE,--We advise every
family to keep Downs Elixir always
on band. u is the best remedy for
coughs and colds ever offered to The
public.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07

For cleansing the system OF all NOR
bid matter and warding off diseases,
no medicine possesses such efficacy as
Bakers Mandrake Billers
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07
w. L. DAMON

uAS GONE UP b! or in other words he has
IL reftted the rooms above his old store
where he will soon be glad to see his old
friends and patrons.
spring & summer styles
for 1880 are received and we find more marked
change In gentlemens' dress than in many
previous years. . .-4 .s
CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07

When exhausted by mental labor
take Kidney-Wort to maintain healthy
action of all organs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07

The colorcd voters Of Richmond
have organised Q Hancock brigade.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07

w II r + BELLABORE, powdered,
w sure death to Currant Worms, selling
st CHAPMANV DRCQ STORE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07

WEI DE MEYERS CATARRH
euro, q Constitutional Antidote for
this torriblo rnalady, by Absorption.
Tho most Important Disc overy since
Vaccination. Other remedies may
roliovo Catarrh, this cures at any
stage before Consumption sets In.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07
BIRTHS,

In Woodstock, July Sd, son to Mr..
and Mrs. Ellery Kidder.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-07

For the Republicans it is a Gar
field--for the Democrats a Winfield.
, 1880-02-28
nEAIH FROM DERAuCHERY.


DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 2G.-Thomas Williams,
former xcll-known businessman Of this city.
was found dead in bed to-day In IL bagnio in this
city, where he had been staying for Il week past
He seems to have become infatuated with one
of the inmates, and has remained by
her side constantly. during that time.
Williams was almost constantly under the inilu-
encc Of liquor since he took up his abode ut the
house. Last evening he complained Of feeling
unwcll, and was put to bed ut IN curly hour, and
never awakened Deceased WAS q member of
one of the Oldest families in Detroit, and pros
pcctlye heir to an immense fortune His wife
brought him some property at tho time OF
her marriage, but that, with the exception Of
such as he could not touch, together with his
own, had been squandercd In dissipation. He
had tried several lines Of business III this
city, only to full by reason OF
mcnt in his favor WIS rendered
in the Supreme Court whereby he received
Sc 300 in c,ish. Immediately afterwards he dis
appeared. The next heard Of him was about
two months later in Bellevue Hospital. New
York, whittier he had been brought in al,
unconscious state. He was utterly unable
to account for $1,0N nf the aboyc-na1ncd
sum, and an attempt ut foul play was suspected
A: few days ago he received $500, hut he had
only STA nn his person ut DEATH 1t is not be-
ncycd thut he committed suicide Or was tho VIC
tim Of foul play, but simply died from the re-
suits of n long dcbauch. He leaves Il wife and
two children, the youngest but years Old.
, 1880-02-28
Oriena illustrates the Effects OF
Selfishness in a Forcl-
bic Manner.
The Young Lady at ST. Joseph
INDUCES in Some Pretty
Philosophy.
Questions and Answers-Miscel-
laueous Letters on Vari-
Gus Topics.
AT THE BARS.

I WAITED III the lilac-scented dusk
J-ntil tho darkness l,lossomed into stars; :.
The mir was fragrant with the breath OF musk
Yhut tioA1ed frOm the roses ut the bars
The night was In the heart Of fragrant June,
AS sweet and tender lis poet dream;
] whistlcd Meath my breath d broken tune,
And listened in the pauses TO stream
That u,urmured by with rhythmic unaertone:
/ tuuvht the chirp of some half Weakened bird.
And s1ill waited at the bars alone.
The fall Of Lilla's footsteps yet unheard.
So shy she was, this little rustic dove,
thought, tonight I'd catch her to my heart,
And whisper 70 hcr An my growing love;
/ felt cen now, her tin1id pulses start.
Just then heard football on the prass,
And stepped into the shldow ct the trees;
/ heard the whispering zcphyrS by me pass,
and caught the scent OF lilacs on the breeze.
The step drew near and nearer to my side
And paused beside the bars moments space;
threw my arms about the silent form
And pressed warm kisses On the dropping lace.
ye gods! a stalwart form was next my heart,
heard IN exclamation sharp and :sruH:
I felt, not Lilla's, but my pulses start.
and started on run,-1d had enough.
heard shout of laughter at tho bars,
But did not pause to join him in his mtrta-
Her father! when did the unucky stars
! Play such trick to any man on earth!
Since then, I've made all love beneath the gas;
ind it safer. taken thro' and thro',
II not poetic; for I've found, alas!
1t gives one rheumatism waiting IN the dew
FANNY DR1scoLL+
, 1880-02-28
ALFONSO.

Nay, nay Alfonso-thrice I've said thee nayf
Why dost thou linger here, and plead and sigh?
What tho gave thee hope on yesterday
That is an age gone by.
Why. men have wandered, desoiate and poor,
Stung with the pain remembered pleasure
brings,
Feeding on crumbs beside some cottage-door,
Who yesterday were Kings.
Women have walked up scafolds all alone
Jecred by the mob scarce given time to pray.
Who sat in purple robes upon q throne,
Proud Queens, on yesterday.
Men have gone forth to battle with each other,
In deadly strife to struggle and to slay,
Who ut one board, as brother sits by brother,
Feasted on yesterday. I
So sny not am tickle, or unkind,
Or false, Alfonso, thut say thee nay; =.
Nor call me cruel that change my mind
1t is the whole worlds way,
ELLA WHEELER
, 1880-02-28
PURE PATRIOTISM


Il Letter from the Father of t1,x
try. ooaaa
BALTIMORE, Feb. %, lSS0.-To the E1i,,.
baltimore Gazctte In turning over tho ~, Ne
an olu volume Of tho -tmerieda Nuseu,, 1ss e. q
dclphin periodical published in l7g7' sn1Ea~
across the incloscd letter Of Gen. vast aFne
and rs it Is doubtless new to most of uo..a ustoa.
ers, would suggest its republication ~ =, sead
RI
line letter was from Gen. WASHINGTON =, :,
Governor of Virginia, declioinE the acc... ~ ne
Of fifty shares in the companies for onon;.e
nnvitation Of the james and patowmacr pss aa
Whlch had been vested In him by act ~ ~ fsets,
;}slature OF tnat ttomInonwealth rs a sman ~
acknowledgement of his merits and sarviaat daa ~.
reads us follows: 'eea It
Your E1cellcncy having been n,e,a,,
trAnsn1tt me Il copy OF the act uppronr;stsna, %
my benefit certain shares iu the comna";s u
opening the navigation OF James uati Pssnaose aoe
mack hivcrs, t.lke the liberty OF ret,rnnos a.os'
the Assembly, through your hanis ~ %
found and grateful acknowledgement ;ns,Rtstso, Rto,
hy 50 signal mark OF their benehcent intesal
tons townrel me- beg you, sir, to assure i, tbsa,
that am filled on this OCCASION viii a.'s saen
sentiment that can tow from Il hear s,' s!
with love for my country, sensbie IN ora1il "asm
token Of its appreciation ana uiIection1 1'ny ~
full submission TO its wishes With those sea:;
ments in my bosom- need not dwell On ~, ~.
anxiety feel in being obliged Ia this ;nstanass rs
to decline II favor which is rendered se m a's
tlattering By the muiner in which It is eonyevss M
than it is uttectionAte in itself.
In explaining this obligation pass ora.
comparison ot NY cnleMyors in the public se...
zee, With the Tany honorable testimoaies of
appreciation which hnve alreAdy so far nrss "
rated and ovcrpaid them, recittng one consa.
cration only, which superscdes the necessity ~
recurring to every other. When / f was 1,st y
, 1880-02-28
Cinc1l iona for Drunkenness In Brooklyn,

V1I1C41V41a& 11s@11tkE1f3&ESs*11
We find the following in the New York Times
Of Sunday, and give it as showing something of
1.-THE Brooklyn Clcrsynan's Union met at
Thompsons, in Clinton street, last evening, and
Of Chicago, aud another gentleman, of the cure
Of the thirst for alcoholic liquors by the use of
cinchonA rubra. THE second speaker was 1.
clergymcn present us one who had seemed To
him for years an irreclaimablc drl1nkard. The
young gentleman stated that he first began tho
use Of liquor i'll the army. 1t relieved. the pain
Of his wounds and checred his dropping spirits.
From u moderate use of it he ctme ut last to
use excessively, and after his return to private
life he found tho habit SD firmly fixed upon him
that he could not shake it oH. His nervous sys-
tenn became shattered mt lust. and he lost every
prospcct Of success in life, In january last he
and he is now entirely ~l,rcd of the taste for
liquor. He was glad to appear before the clergy
men,. for he believed that il they properly