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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-03-17

SINGING CONVENTION At w. H. W.
LAGE-The Musical Festival held NJ
the Congregational church III this
place on Wednesday evening March
10th, was in every respect Il grand
success, great credit is due Mr. l., A.
Shedd and the Committee Of arrange.
ments which were as follows: III y
Pease, J II Hunter, + NJ Bugbee,
Bert bartholomew, Berthe Haywood,
III Howard, Geo. Cone. Mrs i W
Gibson, and Mrs Peass presided at the
Pianotort the orchestra consisted
of G T. Sturtevant, Hartland; DR. New
ton, Hanover; and J II Pratt, Pom
fret violinis,s, II Bugbee, Pomfret
violincello, G w Benjamin, Hartland
aud G w Pease cornet,sts. During
the forenoon about 80 singers were in
the chorus, OH the arrival OF the train
al 2 o'clock singers from Royalton,
Sharon. West Hartford, Harlland, Leb.
amen, w r Junction and other places
joined the chorus swelling the
number fully TO one hundred the a m
and p m sessions were occupied in re-
hearsing tunes, anthems and glees
from the "Tenple.", In the evening a
a grand concert was given consisting
of choice selection Of tunes, anthems
gees aud quartettes etc. Mrs. Potter
sung beautiful song in the which re-
ceived an moor. A large and appre-
ciative audience were present and the
receipts were enough to pay all ex'
penses.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE,


The undersigned, having bean appointed ny
tho Probate Court Of tho District Of Hartford,
Commissioners 10 receive examine aud ad-
Just all claims and demands Of all persons
against Isaac II, Oates, late Of Woodstock, 10
said District. deceased, aud tho claims Of the
deceased exhibited IN tet'off 20 tho claims d
the creditors, hereby give notice that we will
meet for tho purpose Of examining and Al,
lowing said claims Al the dwelllng'house Of
Nancy A, Gates, in said Woodstock, on
Wednesday, the 9lst day Of March next and
GA Wednesday tho 18th day Of August next
from one o'clock, l., 81, until four o'clock l.,
NJ, on each Of said days, and that six mouths
from tho 2itli day u February, A, u, iasD, IL
tho time limited by said Court for said credit
ofs 10 present their claims 10 us 10 Tor Oh.
animation aud allowance,
Dated at Woodstock, this 27th day Of Feb.
ruay, A. y, 1870,
GO. BUdBfE, oo,,oi.sio,.rs
LoRiSd RICHMOND, '''''''""''"''"'
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STATE OF vERMONTl At a Probate Court
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD held at Woodstock
Within and for said District on the twenty
seventh day Of January, A. D., 1850.
Present, Hon. John Porter, Judge.
William T. Bsbee's, Estate, Bridgewater, in
testate.
Alfred Sargent, Administrator Of said es-
tate, proposes to render an account OF his
administration and to present his account
against said estate for examination and allow.
ance at Probate Court, to be held at Wood.
stock aforesaid on the first Wednesday third
day. OF March next. The Court therefore
orders that of the same be given TO all per.
sons interested in said estate. by publishing
copy of the record Of this order three weeks
successfully in the Spirit of the Age, . news
paper printed at Woodstock aforesaid; that
they may appear before said Court and con.
test the allowance Of said account, II they see
cause.
A true record.
HENRY s. DANA, Register.
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barnard.
"A. X. Aikens lost his mare,
Switch Tail, March Is by lock jaw.
Cause, the cutting off Of the switch.
Geo. Hunton of Claremont, for
merly of this town. is quite sick at
4. II. French's.
Barney Kelley, now in his 93d
year, is very low with cancer.
-Dorman Badger is quite unwell.
Lawrence Cooley is very sick.
William Farrell has bilious fever.
All old Democrats. We hope tor
their speedy recovery.
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The weather the past week las
been rather shifting" Snow squalls
have been frequent Thunder Sun
day evening. Tuesday gave US three
or four inches OF "sugar snow" aud
this "wednesday morning the trees
arc clad in white "ulslers,"
Prof Haryey's Singing Convention
Vt The Town Hall, Friday afternoon
and evening, was excellent, and was
largely attended and enjoyed by our
citizens, Several noted singers and
musicians from abroad, aud many
local vocallsts of high reputation were
present and took parts,
Rank and department OF tho pupils
attending the Grammar and High
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE,
ADA RARROWsIa EATATE.

ADA bAhhOWhh ESTATE,
The undersigned, having been App0inlsd by
the Probate Court 81 the District u Hartford,
Commissioners 20 receive, examine aud adjust
all elsims and demands Of all ps,sens against
Ada ksrT0ws, late Of Woodstock, 10
said District, deceased, and ths claims Of
tho deceased exhibited 10 set-off 70 the claims
Of the creditors, hereby give notice that We
will meet for the purpose Of examining aud
allowing SAID claims Al Norman faui's once,
IN Woodstock, on the last Saturday pf April
And tbs last saturday Of August, 1850, from
one o'clock T., NJ, nhiil o'clock u, NJ, on
each 81 said days, and that siE mORths
from the third day Of March, a, u, 1889, 10
the time limited by said Court Tor said cred
itOIs 10 pIessht their claims to us for sEami'
nation aud allowance,
Dated At iiridgewsier, this blh day Of
March, A, ID, 1873,
a aiiss, /. f HssaoSb. commissioners,
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South POnlfret.

Mouth POmIret.
The suit of Reed v. Richardson
was tried at this place Tuesday of last
week before Justice Hazen of Wood.
stock, the question beipg on the own.
ership of a horse. French & South
gate appearing for plaintiff J. \, ?,
Chambellin for defendant. A jury
was called. Verdict for defendant.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-03-17

f.. Barnard.
"A Singing Convention is talked
of at this place on Friday the 25lh.-
Singers in the neighboring towns will
bs invited, and entertainment free. -
Book used. the Temple.
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Present, Hon. John Porter, Judge.
John Maynes estate, Barnard, te,tate.

Present, Hon. John Porter, Judge.
John Maynes' estate, Barnard, testate.
Whereas. Henry Ward. Executor Of tho
last will and testament OF tho said testator
has presented to said Court his petition in
writing, making application to sell certain
real estate Of the said testator, situated in
Barnard aforesaid, and described in tho in
ventory returned to said Court, together with
all other real estate Of the said testator, II
any such there be Within this State (ncluding
also On order of sale Of the personal estate
for the reason that il would be beneficial to
the heirs, dovisers or legatees and those in
terested In said estate, that said real estate
should DO sold, although the same may not
BIO necessary, to pay the debts due from the
said deceased on the charges Of adminstra-
ton:
Thercupon the Court appoints the first
Wednesday Seventh day. Of April next,
as time, and the Probate Office in
Woodstock aforesaid. as u place OF hearing
and deciding on said application, and orders
that notice Of said application be given to all
persons interested in said estate, the reason
for tho same, and the time and place of hear.
ing, by publishing three weeks successfully
in the Spirit of the Age, newspaper. printed
at Woodstock. in this State, which circulates
in the neighborhood OF those nterestt d (all
which publications shall be previous TO said
time othearing,) q copy Of the record OF this
order, that they may appear before said Court
and be heard III the matter of saidapplica-
ton, ifthey see cause.
A truo record,
HENRY s. DANA, Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-03-17
Ludlow.

WIN. Horwell met with a very
sad accident one day recently while
taking piece Of waste from the rag
picker he had his hand caught and
mangled so badly that amputation
was necessary. Drs. Lane and Nor
gan performed the operation, and he
is recovering as fest 90 could be ex-
pected.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-03-17
Hartford.

-Thaddeus Hubbard's house and
several out buildings at Hartford,
were burned Wednesday night, with
all the furniture, household goods and
wearing apparel Of the family except
what they had on loss $4,000, I'M
insured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-03-17
QuecInee.

Quechee.
Mr.. John Gay died on Monday
Of last week from the effects Of a con-
stitutional disease, after an illness OF
only two days. He was " years Of
age.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-03-17

Scale 10 perfect poor; 0 failure.
ADprr Z. LEONARD, I'aehorS'
According to the old saw, "March
snow flies till the March moon dies. y
II so we shall not get clear of winter
this year till April 9.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-03-17

West Windsor.
Five students will 60 from this
town to Kin,ball Union Academy this
spring. This is an excellent school.
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POnfrei,

usAItauEAI.
Mrs.. Lucia CilIy, wife Of James v,
Cilly, our very efficient Superintendent AZ
the Town Farm for the past four years,
died very suddenly ON wednesday, tho
ga ,as, ., ,vnho,d nusumoDia. amer an
an ~ : ,aw dsvs Her death
""ess " eeS 80 nn,,no ,bs,, four
was ,''' sas-pss, q, 80 NJ and Mrs
y u.', $500 ''",s'sS ,.a raSnso, ~ All Mr..
o o',' ss'. - - ~. 81, svmns,hv of the
III ' aan,nnn,tv ,n b,s rsst sniietiop.
49, NV. ou,'' ,.os Iind hearted lady. be.
$50 ava ,ssnso,ed nv ALI who cana
"nds, ne, charge and highly esteemed by
80 nc had tho n,sssure az her as.
'.s',,,snoo when 1--WE survey the havoc
t'' ''ss ~ ,,,a ,ss, ansmv of man.
there is none more sad to behold, lh'a a
person in the strength OF the'f years. W
''e mus " " Nv s mo,hs, stricken
s'pe 's ~ sa,v W." sho,, hou,s NV ,be fell de.
S,,over death. hut such is life and its IN.
certalntes-
"Toths past so more dead faces
se'y yeA' .,.,..
pvs,y ys.r"
and tho 20 humanitles' distracted hearts
these sudden wounds are TERRIBLE ye' We
trust that TOT some soSa' 10. p'''a :"
mortar ''s"'' "'' Wv ,'s"" ,...,
,, uA"pn" w., " s,I"o,. and nsIehbor,
ror 20 generously contributing for our
beneat, NAV they bo abundaatly reward.
cd for their kindness both In this life ana
the life to come Gro, ;, cL ~
"H..'' "'
lie did not want DICK anu wo"'u
not have him.
B. f. Lewis, Esq has feeo'efeu
from his late severe illness aaa nus fe'
turned to his place
-Geo' hammond gave ''hoo.'
severe cut III tho Knee WINE cutting
Dtf slice OF steak last lh"rSday'
--"SIileS' has moved INTO 'he pase'
mea. oil The " oo'soh n'oo"'
The Springfield Deer case goes 10
.he General Term oil Tue e"P'e'ho
Court aud the ring VIII 60 10 inc
levi some day
-"l3, II, l5'-Richmond claims"
hat he has l6i moves 'hal VIII 10 W.
,ut his "liggels" will not check.
Ed. Warner has returned from
he South with not n shad.
Geo. Z. Gilmore Of st. Adams
stole coat, was sentenced to the Re.
iorm School, ran away from the Of.
icers. wus recaptured at Bellows
Falls he is now stopping ut the Re-
form School, Verccnncs, VI.
The officers Of school district no.
7 mr.. TO NEE, at lIenry's hotel to
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-03-17

Mrs, Ed. Kenyon, the Medium and
Trance Speaker, Is suffering seyerel y
from scarlet fever and whooplng
cough,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-03-17
A RARE OFFER
Get n Business! Get q Home {!

THE Subscriber, having outside business
/ that call him, wishes to dispose Of his
FURNITURE STOCK, which is clean, selected
with care, and suited for this market. This
affords rare chance for any one, with small
amount of capital, who desires neat. paying
business.
He will also sell his residence on "Church
HILL" known as the Widow Blossom House"
with three acres Of land attached, and good
orchard thereon, for small number OF
"Greenbax." Now is your time.
o. W. SHERWIN.
Woodstock. Dec. II, 1879.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-03-17

STATE OF VERMONT, AT Probate
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD, IS Court held at
Woodstock within and for said District on
tho eight day Of March, a. ID. 1880.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-03-17

Whitmoro & ClarkS famous troupe
will perform ut the Town Hall to'mor'
row evening (rhaIsday) you cant for
get this, Clark will 10 Oh hand
with his usual budget OF ion and
songs, Hank Hank ! {! He'll be
on hand too, The story that Hank is
growing old, has paralysis oilhe mouth
aud lost his appetite has no foundation
in fact, which you will readily discover
when YOU SEQ him. Go }.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-03-17

The Public Library will be open
every Saturday afternoon and evening
for the accommodation of those who
wish 10 take out books TO read. The
Catalogue is out, containing rules and
a list of 531 volumes, price 10 cents.
There are some errors in the names
of the authors--Dr. Smallett did not
write "Gil Blas"-I,eSage was the
man.
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TO THE UNFORTUNATE.

inal Weakness. Ian potency. night loeses b.
can positively b cured The sick and an ctsd
should no. fail to call upon him. The Doetos
mas travelled extensively In Europe. and inspected
great deal OF valuAbls information which he
- competent to irapart to those in need OF his
oersices. DIR. GIBBON wifi mike NO charce
Unless he eject . cure- Persons as . distapcs
muaicationf strictly conndential. You zee No
one but the Doctor. Persons writing 70 the Doc
tor will please state the name Of ths psp.P they
ss-e this advertisement In. Charges reasonsbIe
call or write. address DIR. J. p 0TBBON. -,
1857. san Francisco. Send So for paekase a
"soicine. . ol9-dAw1y
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PARTY ON A REVENUE CUrrKR.-By

PARTY ON A REVENUE CUTTER.-By
invitation Of the officers . party Of
lsdiss and gentlemen numbering Fifty
odd. asaenhlsd Thprsdsy evening, on
board thes United States revenue Sts6m-
or Rush. lying fos . few days 1t the
Granger's wharf. The evening was
unusually pleasant after the excessively
warm day; the officers bad spread a
awning end decorated the steamer with
natiseek 6Aes Ties sakiaa~ {. .spaoious
aud hsndfowe reception ball. The
freedoo OF the boat. was courteously
extended 30 the guests aud every nook
and ! cosssr -wss fsithfally explered.
The officers kindly volunteered much
interesting informAtion regarding Gov.
ernment regulations on bosrd the
steamer ~ well ~ . description. and
incidents OF the trip to the northern
seas last season. AT midnight the party
assembled for wberriss aud cream,
ETC.. and shortly after retired. all OK.
pressing thsmselvss 81 having passed
. most 'enioyable sssning. 5 Following
srs the officers Of the Rush: Lieutenant
Williams. commanding; Second Lieu.
tenant G0oding: Second Lieu
tenant Willy; Chief Engineer
Doyle; First Assistsnt Engineer Daily,
The Rush lefs Antioch Fri Jay morning
for Mare Island Navy Yard. Thence
she goss TO San Diego, Santa barbara
and San Pedro. Antioch Ledger.
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SHOOTING AYvRAr.-Frou the Jack

SHOOTING AFFRAY.-From the Jack.
sonviIls S<atiae! Ne learn that on Suu-
day sftespoon an slterc6tion took place
between Jack Montgomery and John r
Earl, in which the former Was danger.
ously il not fatally shot. It seems that
On slectionsering party went out 10
Rafasls vine cellar, about half mile
north pf towps snd While there polit-
iosl dee463dnAros hotwesn Earl and
Moue6oAstx both having dr6nk con.
siderable vine. Mon, gomery wanted
TO light Essl. 70 whieh lhs latter vac
unwilling o. eoAssaG ] 0ene ufs ne
party held Montgomery while Earl
started Tor h6es. Aoptsomssy ROT
swax &Qn N hispds ald M sasd
Earl The latter. gave him warning
not TO approach him. which Was un.
hsedrdw EAsl than shot. Montgomery.
infi,cstn4 = sepprssl ndetAl Eosnd.
Earl - srtss< 4 apd siiDf| mean.
iastion discharged, q Il was proven
that the shooli, 3 was done ia self
defenes. Npptecmssy wns spelling for
. faM. eqd htvlng had zoe. now pays
the ybpSB q bic lesg ceresr Of VICE.
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THE CHM sE IN NEW YoRx.-The
6xnise Aaii says: Soar local Cannes
rssidsn.s are rapidly learning the ways
and acquiring he traits Of Occidental
civilization. Chung Wing. Who arrived
in THE city some time .sincs. sApidly b..
came oahnie 4 q ~ Sssy6 ~ Ne
An lttsh woman. and. TO cap the climax
Of his Improvement bat her 20 bsutally
=. :' Il III ya[siiiV &c 6os. ss 3.
tesdey Hrs. Wing. 9th her baby in
her ARM. cried thasphsgdiAr ~ nns
her husband Looked = nd sseesd
that The ypaoe di4lAsge him. She
leok6dAp A1agly 4 ~ hushasd, Who
was visib)y affected and shsd great
tssrs Of tspeAts6es. Thso (he ksby
joined the melancholy, cAorua and
Judge Morgan Unable % stand this con-
solidation Of patkos. Discharged shs
prisoner"
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Ennis ion, Aversion to Society. Dimness Of Vision.
Noises in the Head; the vital f1id passing uuob.
served IL the urine. and many other diseases that
lead to insanity and death.
DR.. MINTte will agiee tosforfeit Fivn Hun.
DRIED DOLLARS for case Of this kind the VITAL
RESTORATIVE tunder his special xdvice and
treafment) will not cure. or for anything impure
or injurious found in IL. DR. MlNflE treats al
Privsfe Diss Asses successfully without mercury.
CONSULTATION FREE. Thorough examination and
advice. including analysis OF urine. IS 90. Price
OF VITAL RksroRATivx. $500 . bottle, or four
times the quantity. 5000: sent TO anv addr .
upon receipt OF price. or G. o. D., secure from
observation. and In private name II desired. BY
A. Z. MlNrIE, N. D.,
IL kcarny Street, San Francisco, Gal.
DIR. MINUTES KIDNLY REMEDY, NEPHREr.
IciM. cures all kirds of Kianex and Bladder
complaints. Goncnh9a. elect, Leucorrhoes. For
sale oy AL druggists; $40 bottle six bottles FOR
$500. " u
DR. MiNrIE'S DANpEILON PILLS. are the
best and cheapest DYSPEPSIA aud BILIOUS cure
IN the market. For sale BY all druggtsts.
III jsdhwly
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THE sOUTHEaN Pacific RAIL.
ROAD.

Regular trains now run to Pansano.
Arizona. 20 miles east ward from Tue.
con. 1851 miles from Yuma and
1OO6H miles from San Francisco. Ths
track In laid TO the San Pedro Crossing.
20 miles eastward from Paptapo. and
il now waiting the completion of some
bridge work.
Besides the terminal station, the
chief traffic points or the Arizona Di-
vision are Maricopa Wells, where mos.
Ut the business for the settlements of
Northern Arizona is done. and Tucson,
where a considerable business comes
from the South and from Mexico. The
AfchisoD, Topeka & Santa Fe is sx-
pected to cross somewhere near Tucson.
From Maricops Wells brsnch is TO be
built northward to PbGaix aud Pres
colt. 100 miles. bys c01hpany already
organized a. the Arixons Central The
total leagth Of the Sonthsrn Pacific. 10
Arizous. from Fort Yuma to the New
Mexico line, is 383 miles.
The company has found it expedient
1t several points on the Yuma Division
on the Colorado Desert, to build sand
fences to protect its trsck from the
sand-drifts piled upon it by high
winds. which are almost % treublesosDs
- snowdrifts on some northefa lines.
The conpAsy makes this season ~
effort tn d0veiop summer travel on its
NortbsTn Division from San Francisco
to Sdisdsd and Monterey. A large and
. handsomely furnisbed hotel has been
bu,lt 81 kontsrsy aid fast trains will
be run through the season to that
watet1og place. The communal ion rates
givenby tn company 70 local stations
for shoot distances are not high. though
they increase more with distance than
ON most Eastern rosds. Tins The rate
from San Francisco 10 San Bruno, IA
milcs, il 81 per month, or $40 per
year; e San Mateo. q miles, 30 per
month. q 90 peg yeAs: 70 Menlo
Park. 80 miles. $i3 per month. or ti15
per year; TO San Jose, so miles. SEQ per
month. or $50 per year. as