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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-05-11
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T.o sooo,o Friday. confirmed the
oo,oin.,lons If George Hammond At
,uII,o,,,,y and lame, II. Murdoch
=, woodstock os postmasters,
,
d. H. Jones owning h'' '"'"' w,
nus PuFVh"'V' Wv " ,', s. ,ha
so,,,o. RAM ~ ,,rcd 'front.' LOT, with
,ho ,,o.'y If huildino up the "burnt
district" uurroh for Jones-we'll
,o,o g, hin, oyorv time. We hone hc
win be abb, 10 trade with the Bank
folks so as to build up the whole To-
pcthcr.
,, ,..... an1 + C,ookcr
left town last week to open u ho'ci W
Batavia, \. \. They ARE TWO enter
prisine, wide awake young inei'' ana
we have no doubt but wh' lh'y WIN
make their mark rs landlords Mr.
Rogers has had many years experience
MS clerk III the Eagle ho'c' nVI'' Wv
Are sorry 10 lose 'hem' ho' ."FP
takes Mr. CrookerSp'0ce III INV ''P'',
and Jerome Taylor taxes Mr. H"sc''
place in his store.
Ia Morlo, and Johnny Bean spoiled
s,o,u uo,,.1,, o,on;,. .Io was
leaning up against o. II. Freeman =
store window III" johnny III 'oo'
'"s WV" " ~, m.'.'a IT,, :,
"s' "" ." ~ A.. .a,,,, b. no,Iaoo1
p""e W
NUT" '"''' W Wv
Thc Rev. l.. L. Bccman, the new
Methodist minister sent here, preached
his first sermon Sunday last, n very
GOOD ono. He gave great many
;dcos that il might be well for some
people. who are wise in their own con-
ceits, to reflect upon anu Po"'.' !"
their MINDS lie showc' NAV '
work Of nature as in the word OF God,
and that God made them all, and that
secret things belong to God, and things
''''''''' '7 w.
Persons who are owing us LOT 'o''s
time are requested to pay.
VENoR's latest bulletin tor May anu
June weather, is as tollows-May VIII
enter cold, with snow in some locall'ies.
Very hot weather between the Sth anu
18th, with thunder showers. froslS
are probable on the 10Th ana Zo'l'-
June will enter cool and wet. stormy
a." W.. ' , p ,ho ,oor will
"'"'
'''" '''
j. b. Jones "broke GROUND OH HIS
new block Monday.
Prof. Vcnnor hit the weather about
r;oht this ttme--warm with thunder
showers from the Sth to the 18th inst.
-,
b"rshers arc s", VII ''e'
ing so as 10 nave '''' '"''
tor 'ehhor 'roS' III '"''e'
Carfeld's Message to the Senate
was q sssetter" on the New York Re
nuh,icans It was a small thing to be
be s,,re but it did the work. Gar
field reminds us of Shamgar, the third
Judge OF israeli WHO SIC" WV "''''
tines with an oS-soau'
Uos,ov w stonles md Moses Shcr-
, ,,h.;ol. ort;stS - ara at work in
ho h,,,noa h,ool collars Thev make
aid hr;.ls look a'mest as weel's the
new, with their little hatchets.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-05-11

The "dead.lock" is broken, and
Conkling isn't "boss" any longer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-05-11
Windsor County Mutual Fire
Insurance Company.
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENTS.

The Directors Of said Company have laid
the following assessments payable June LIST,
1881 ! on ali notes in force Oh their respective
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-05-11

Reading.
The two yonng men who recent!
went to Nebraska have returned, pre-
tering old Vermont.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-05-11
CHAS. CHAPMAN,
Druggist and ApOthecary.

HIuSSiSI Nhu hPOlhOS"iJ
Pure Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, PeIium
cry Toilet Articles, Fancy Goods. Pot
ash. for Soap, Bird Seed. Cream
Tartar, Soda, Pure Ground
Spices, Flavoring Extracts,
Fine Toilet Soaps, Combs,
Brushes of all kinds,
Trusses, Supporters,
Shoulder Braces,
&c., &c.
Agent for 'Seeley's Hard Rubb-r
Trusses.'
make = Specially of this Truss. Salts.
faction guaranteed or money refunded. !
give my personal attention to fitting OF
Trusses. Thirty-three years experience ia
my voucher. as best qualified to give Salts
faction. A Large Assortment eff other
Trusses at Low Prices.
Glass, Putty, and Dye Stuffs.
WOODSTOCK, VERMO Mt
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-05-11
AN EXCELLENT
CHANCE {.

Is now offered for making money rapidly in a
pleasant business. We want agents every
where to sell our popular
DOOR.PLATE
They are neat, durable and sell for less
money than any other, while the profits are
very large. Anyone can make money sell
inK them. Don't delay but secure terrific ry
before il 10 all engaged. We will send three
different styles, with outfit and full instrue-
tions for conducting the business, Tor only
sl.25 Address
WSs BUCK, West Randolph, VT.
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nOTICE!

The Selectmen will meet In their room in
tho Town Hall, on Monday the 29d inst. to
settle with High Way Surveyors.
Woodstock May 81 1881.
J. s. MORTAGUE,)
IT, \. F. R p[2GGkXHAM' s'''''nen'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-05-11

S79 week. tl2 day It home easily u,de
Costly Outfit free. address True Co.,
Augusta, Ne.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-05-11

The Senate, Friday confirmed the
nominations of George Hammond at
Middlcbury, aud James H. Murdoch
~ Woodstock, ~ postmaslers'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-05-11

Conkling's attitude towards Garfield
reminds the Washington Post of say
ing by Daniel O'Connell, that he once
heard London fish woman cursing an
eel because it wouldn't lie still while
she skinned it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-05-11

j, u, Jones Downing his burnt lo')
has purchased the Anderson estate lot
for $500, aud l. negotiating tor the
Savings Bank Or fred front" lot, with
tho view Of building up the "burn'
district" llnrrah for Jones-well
vote for him every time, We hope he
will DO able TO trade with the Bank
folks so as to build up the whole TO-
gcihcr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-21

Construction compa6y j. b slmbson.
Of Dallas; General w. L. Cabell, vice,
president Of the Texas trunk road:
John ]. Good, mayor of Dallas;
Messrs. Hall, of the Dallas
Herald; Sterrett, Of the Dallas Times;
Paddock, ofthe Fort Worth Demo.
crat and j. H. Cochran, late speaker of
of the Texas house of representatives,
delivered good speeches, but the nota-
Die speech of the occasion was made
by Mr.. Peck. of Chicago. He said in
the course Of his remarks, that he was
here for the special purpose Of arran-
ging to construct from Dallas to Fort
Smith, Ark, as the connecting link
with the st. Louis and San Francisco
road. He said that dirt breaking on
his projected road on the north side Of
this city, would not begin this week,
this month or next month, but it GER
tainly would begin this year, and be
completed from Fort Smith to the Rio
Grande within the next three years.
A large party of Chicago capitalists,
representing $50,Co0,CC0 are here in
the interest of the road. A grand
banquet was given by the citizens at
the board Of trades rooms tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-21
ALL SORTS.

When things go to D X how G D
they become.
The late husband catches the lee.
ture. = Lowell Citizen.
A robbers caye-a burglars con
essioD.-[Richmond Baton.
Many a man who thinks himself a
great gun is nothing more than q big
bore.
A fan is indispensable to a woman
who can no longer blush [Springfeld
Republican.
The material for good roldiers must
be planted in drills New Orleans
Picayune.
A reduction Of telegraph tolls
would be an excellent electric light
Philadelphia ChroD Gle.
The SINGER is better than most NOR
sals. He is happy when be finds his
cake in do. Si?-LLowell Courier.
Why is a fellow with a bad cold in
the head like Niagara Falls? Because
he's automatically. Y. News.
VeDnorated sir. You are the most
miserable Wietch that ever took hold
Of the weather crank.-LNew Haven
Register.
The six weeks following the widow
er's marriage is now styled the oleo-
gargarine honeymoon .-[Pbiladelpbia
Chronicle.
A Michigan chiropodist offers TO
chirop with any man ior 500 a side.
II beaten he will acknowledge the
corn. Louisville Journal.
The spring poet has tied his throat
ID 10 red flannel, simply remarkiDg,
This is the verse weather / ever
knewed.-LNew Haven Register.
The giraffe has never been known to
utter a sound. The giraffe would not
make much Of a mark as a member Of
copgress.-[Boston Transcript.
Wagner, the composer, affects cats.
FL ExchaDge. So does his music.
hree Dafb OF ~ are enough 10 thi0W
a cat into iorty-Gye Gts.-L Boston
Globe.
As a rule bookkeebers are ink-lined
10 be p%ensive. Win como one Kindly
tell us # a b%lushing seamstrefs is not
a flushed seWer2- Quincy Modern
Argo.
There is no disgrace in being poor, ,
We arc told, and we're bowling glad Of
II, for there arc enough other disad-
yantages about it, without that one
Boston Post.
James r. Fields won't lecture twice
10 the same necktie. Elk. And some
people will not lecture twice in the
same tOwn-if the citizens know it,
tNorFistoWn Herald.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-21
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic allays irritation
Rare Medal.


Nashville Americana
An unique medal has been laid on
our table, worthy Of more than a pass.
ing notice. 1t is evidently a relic Of
the past, though bearing no date or
method Of Identification. 1t is a cir
cular of very beautiful bronze, greatly
worn. two inches in diameter, was
oris ually one-fourth of an inch in
thickness, but now worn to about
three-sixteenths. On the diverse side
it has on the upper side three rings
linked together, each with an inscrip-
ton on it. Diverse side, second
Epoch" 1.-The three fold Guarantee"
at the top; He added one World to
the Other" at the bottom. Reverse
side, 1.-THE Second Epoch" The
faint trace of letters show on each one
and with difficulty the word INDIE
p~endencia" can be made out. On the
second the terminal letters "'liguon"
appear very family. On the third
they have entirely disappeared. Two
small stars eau be deciphered or two
of the rings. On each side of the
Gee tire are two hemispheres with geo
metrical tracines a halt-inch from
each other, and depending from each;
on the inner side, hangs a chain Of six
links, terminating with a small ring.
On the upper border the following
lecend is plainly enough stamped,
Con la triple g%arantia,' and at the
bottom, in smaller letters, are "Desota
a un orbe de Ell otro.' The reverse
side has a wreath of pine or some
other narrow leaved growth, bound at
the bottom by q fllet, and over the
wreath appears "Segunda Epoca."
All the Inscriptions are Spanish. May
it not be that this is one Of the medals
Civ en- Desota, abiding to the discovery
of another hemisphere, both in chains,
and the three rings may allude to the
triple possessions of Spain, Germany
and America? At the bottom Of the
reverse side are the faint appearances
of the date, but beyond the fact that
the date is composed of letters or Ro-
man numerals, nothing can be seen.
The piece is quite handsome and is
composed of a very superior bronze,
probably of the kind that was more
precious to the age in which it was
used than gold itself. 1t would form
a iue study for an atiQu rian.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-21
Times, D,.Eeranoa.

The difference between here and
London, England, is 1000 miles in
round numbers, about one-sixth "a
the earth's circumference, and this
distance causes the earth in its revo.
lutions to be almost 5 hours later in
presenting this part Of the bulk to
the face of the sun, than that part
where London is located. This ena-
bles the newspapers here to get news
by cable from 4 to a hours in APP
parent advance of its occurrence
The day closes in Liverpool, for ex-
ample; 5 hours sooner than it does
here; hence at the cotton exchange,
oitentimes at noon, the entire business
Of the day at Liverpool is placed on
he blackboard here.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-21
Mans geological Advantss >.

fOputar science M0nlhly.l
In the human form, then, we find
all the advantages possessed by the
mammalia as a class, and, together
with certain other development not
possessed by any other mammalian
animal. Perhaps the most important
of these is the TACT that IN man the
gravitatiOn is overcome with a less ex-
penditure of muscular force than in
any other land animal. The whole
weight ca the body stands vertically
above the organs of support. The
muscles which in animals act as ropes
and levers of support are only called
upon in man to preserve his vertical
position. Evidently much less force
IS needed to preserve vertical equilib-
rum than to support horizontal
weights.
the head, also, which needs mus
cular support in quadrupeds, in man
presses directly down upon the com
mon center OF gravity. Aud signif-
cantly the complete development Of
he brain tends to perfect this vertical
position, as it yields a rounded and
vertically poised head. The head in
man has but one set of duties to per-
form, sensory and masticating labors
The hand brings food to it. instead of
its having to seek food; therefore it
has no need Of the horizontal position
and movement found in quadrupeds.
Finally, that there shall be no weight
needing muscular support, The fore
limbs hang vertically downward, being
sustained by bones and tendons in.
stead of muscle.
Support on the hind limbs releases
the fore lilhbs to act as the defensive
and offensive organs. For their most
complete adaptation to this function
the position of the shoulder-joint like
that Of the pelvic joint is changed,
and the arms become lateral instead Of
v%entral limbs. Finally, the teeth are
released from duty as weapons, and are
confined to their duty as m~asticating
organs.
Thus only in mar does the organic
division Of labor become complete,
every function having a separate organ
adapted to it alone. And the stores Of
force are husbauded to a degree not
found in any other land animal, the
weight of the body being supported by
bones instead Of muscles, by adjusting
instead Of lifting energies.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-21
portant evcl

BALTIMORE has lately negotiated a
city loan Of 100000, at four per cent
and was paid a premium Of $l4,565.
The average of the accepted bid was
$l07 23t. The money borrowed will
no doubt be properly applied, and the
city will have something to show for
it. Yet here in Tennessee, by a trick
and measure not announced ia the
canvass or foreseen, an old debt Of
doubtful validity in part is sealed
around the necks of the people, to run
for ninety nine years, at three per
cent interest. Whatever benefits may
have been received were in a great
measure swept away by the war and
its subsequent effects, and the debt is
held mostly BY distant capitalists who
have no possible sympathy or interest
in our local affairs, except to
collect the interest on the
bonds. They dictated a settle
ment which the high tax democrats
generally admitted was too high, but
rather than offend the creditors of the
state, they yielded to exorbitaut de-
mands without making a counter
proposition, violated their pledges
and committed a great wrong against
the people whom they had misled.
This was done they say, to take the
question out of politics, and put
Tennessee on a high plane; also to in
vite immigration and capital and gel
somebody, that knows how presuma.
bly,, to come in and develop our re-
sources. This is about the formula
and the logic Of their position. They
are on the defensive now, and will be
in time to come. To put it mildly
and c%haritably, nothing but the wild
est infatuation aud gravest misjudg-
ment could have led a set of men to
commit such an error. If they fancy
that this question is removed from
politics or placed beyond the control
of the people, they will wake up in
less than two years, to read their mis-
take in letters as plain as the iuscrip-
ton which stood on the wall at Bel
shazzar's feast. The day OF reckon.
ing will come as quietly and surely a3
the waters of the great river which
flowed under the walls and cut off all
retreat from a great city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-21
CREMATION.
A Card from Miss Madeline LIE
MOyne.

Miss Madeline lie Moyne, daughter
Of DR.. julius LIE Moyne, deceased
writes a card to the New York Tri-
bune in answer 10 certain structures
passed by that par r on cremation and
the methods on which it is coaduc ed.
Miss lie Moyne says
THE 'vUlgar notoriety' which, ac-
cording to this article, has always at
tended the lite here, has had no exis-
tence since the 4. st cremation, that Of
Baron de Palm. i twas DR.. lie Moyne's
wish to have the matter, which he
considered an important IeiClm.
brought prominently before the pub
lie; aud the BODY of Baron de Palm
was CHOSEN because those in charge OF
7 did not objee % the necessary pub
lefty, and there were no trends to be
offended by it The cremation Of
Mrs. Pitman and tn Of Dr.. Lei oyne.
which followed, received a share OF
pubic attention on account Of their
personality, but the rte 10 each cafe
was strictly private, and ? solemn and
digDihed as any interment. Eleven
c%Tenat'ons have now taken place At
Washington, and they attract even less
attention than an ordinary funeral.
Again, in .egard TO the cost Of
cremation, lie Moyne did hope 10 70.
duce the expense Of disposing Of the
dead, and took pride in the fact that
Mrs Pltman'b cremation cost OnlySl5.
However, this was only the cost Of
actual cremation. II has been found
more convenient for those who come
TO washington from other places 10
have all the arrangements made for
them, and the sum Of fl5 mentioned
in the letter (prinled merely to lersen
The labor Of answering numerous an
.plieatioDs) includes the hire OF besyse
and carriage, fuel, attendance Of Gre.
men two days aud nights, and recon.
tacle for the ashes, leaving so n,
the care Of the crematory end neeos.
sary repairs, such as the renewal Of
the retort aud iron crib. which are
worn out by tho excessive heat. II
would be unjust 10 the trustees and
family OF DR.. lie Moyne 10 allow the
impression to prevail that they Wish
to make a matter Of profit out OF
that which is carried on from regard
to his wishes, as we'll as the belief
that 1t Is a reform in which some one
probium.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-21
Thursday Evening. April. 81. 1881.
THE SHELBY COUNTY EAR.

1t is not too early to remind the
public that there will probably be a
fair held in this county about the
middle Of next October, and to call
the attention Of business men in the
city to the Importance of uniting to
make it a grand success. This mat
ter concerns every class in the com
munity. There is a growing feeling.
that much of the money spent on
Mardi Gras fails to bring a return or
to accomplish the substantial benefits
sought. 1t brings q certain kind Of
social enjoyment which is very well
in its way, and advertises Memphis
abroad, but the business nan with o
practical turn ofmind may ask, doesit
promote the material interests of the
city? We leave them to answer for
themselves hoping that the benefits
OF Mardi Gras, without its evils, may
be enjoyed annually, for years to
come. But recurring to the fair;
it requires no argument to prove that
if well conducted it would be a great
advantage TO every line of business in
the city and to the agriculturists of
three states around us far and near
The merchants of st. Louis subscribe
literally and get up a fair every year
t hat attracts people from more
than a dozen states. The pre-
miums and the other attrac.
tions are such that hundreds of
thousands Of people pour in, and over
half the states in the union are well
represented. People go there in the
tall, at a time when they have both
money and credit, when the weather is
good, and all the conditions are favor.
able to success. Where st. Louis
spends thousands in preparations, she
takes in tens Of thousands. BY COM
mencing in time, Memphis can do the
same thing, though, Of course, on a
smaller scale. The planters, small
farmers, fruit-raisers, stock-growers
and artizans of the surrounding u
try have made great progress in the
last few years. They need encourage
ment, and should be brought together
once a year, that they may see how
the world is moving along in the
ways of peace; industry and inyen.
ton, and be stimulated to higher and
more profitable efforts. A Grst class
fair would do more for Memphis than
a dozen ordinary holidays. 1t can be
made attractive for all classes, the
old and the young, the lovers of pa
gaentry and amusement, as we'll as the
staid, practical men, who measure
everything by dollars and cents. Mem.
phis has accomplished wonders in the
past, and is capable of greater things
in the future. She has survived with
undated yigOr disasters that would
have destroyed other cities. If the
people will take hold Of this enter
prise with their usual determination it
can be made a more splendid, practical
success thaa anything outside Of St.
Louis that has been seen in the Mis-
sissippi valley since the war.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-21
Raed's G lit Edge Toni cassists digestion
A Small Cannon TO K'uSquIrre,s
with.

- w II - D III OAL
with.
pi.tsbrrg POst.l
The ordinary man is fond Of field
sro,.s, aud at some time in his life he
has either owned a gun or has wished
he had cue. To a man or youth liv-
'pg ia the country where the game has
not all been e=tiuguished by pot hunt
ers, a good gun is The means Of obtain
iDg a great Ceal of pleasure, and the
owne, associates it with many a de-
lightful day after quail in the stubble
fields, grouse in among the underbrush
or bigger game in the forest. A shot
gun is Of course the ordinary gun o.
the sportsman, but even pow at thislat t
day the long muzzle loading Kentucky
rifle is the favorite weapon of the
rural killer ofeame. Every American
Roy remembers Natty Bumpo or
"hawkeye." aud bis beloved Kill.
deer" botn of whom are admirably
described by Cooper, and it may in
terest some of these boys to know that
a day or two ago a Pittsburg firm sent a
famous hunter in the Kentucky forests
a rife very much like that o. Cooper's
hero.
James Brown & Sons, the gunmak-
ers and dealers in sportmen's goods on
Wood street, flushed on Wednesday a
supurb muzzle loading rife Of extra
ordinary size. Its barrel was four
feet long, it carried a ball 25-lCJ Of an
inch-2M TO the pound-and its
weight was twenty-one pounds. Think
Of carrying such a young cannon
the woods A shot gun that weighs
eight pounds is a heavy load TO carry
through the woods, and at the end of
a long days tramp it weighs abolt a
ton. Some granite descendant Of the
COMPANIONS of Daniel Boone must
stu hunt through the dark recesses Of
the mounta'n forests Of "Old Ken
tuck"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-21
Burneti's COcOaine Has ReceiVed
Universal Endorsement.

No other preparation possesses
such remarkable properties for en-
bellishing and Strengthening the hair
and rendering it dark and glossy. 1t
cures badness and eradicates dan
druf.
Burnett'S Fla-oring Extracts are
the best.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-21
MOn-ResIdont Il

No. 3993-In the Chanoery Court Of Shelby
county Tenn. -Elizabeth Stanley ct nj VS..
Ida B Stanley ct al.
1T appearing from affidavit in this cause
i chat the defendants, Ida b Stanley
and. Alice + Stanley are non-resideuts
Of tho State Of Tennessee; il is there FORE
ordered that they make their appearance
berein. at the courthouse of Shelby county,
IN Memphis, ITonn., on or before the first
Monday in May, 1881, and plead, an
swer or domur to complainant bill, OF
the same will be taken for confessed
aud that a copy Of this order be pub.
lished once a week, for four successive weeks,
In the Public Ledger.
This 9th day Of April, 1881.
r. j, BLACK, Clerk and Master.
A copv-Attesti
By e. B. MoHENRY, D. @. & NJ.
Humes a POston, soprs for complainant;
81 81 43 40
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-04-21
A Grand Project

special / o Rock Gazette.I
DALLAS, TEXAS, April 18.-The
long expeo . deve1to Of breaking round
on The Chicseo, Texas and Mexican
Central railroad was realized to-day.
Nearly a thousand spectators were
present from the city and county. A
large force Of graders were put to work
ON the line between Dallas and Gle
Durne. The first dit was thrown by
Daniel H. Hale, of Chicago, presi-
dsnt Of the company. Mr.. Hale, DR..
Wright, president of the Chicago