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A Railway TO San Angelo.

Mr.. G. A. Covant writes from Concho
county to the Texas Wool Journal that San
Antonio capital may be remuneratively in
vested by extending the proposed Fredericks-
burg railway line to San Angela. ~ think, Z"
he writes, "nearly every sheepman from this
section would prefer to ship his wool to San
Antonio in preference to any other point.
And by connecting this point with San An
tonic by railroad il would do more to estab-
lish her prestige as q wool market than any
other move she might make. San Antonio
would then become our headquarters for all
ranch supplies, lumber, ETC., Of which an inn
mense amount will be used as soon as we get
a railroad. Then, the Government freights
for our post would flow through this channel,
furnishing. altogether, think, an amount of
business that would pay handsomely" The
suggestions presented are certainly worthy of
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The extent of many Mexican estates is al
most beyond realization. The boundaries Of
one estate, on the central table lands in Mex
leo, extend over 100 miles north and south.
mineral wealth, and fine farms and extensive
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-06
Ponfret.
Barnard, May 2. 1888.

Robert Perry died April 18th, 1888,
aged II years, His grandfather, Lien.
Perry, of Revolutionary fame came from
Ashford, Conn, about the year 1779, and
took up large tract Of land in the North
West corner Of this town, built shanty,
and commenced clearing land and getting
in crops preparatory to final settlement.
In 1880 he went back to Connecticut,
after his family, which consisted of his
wife and eight small children. They ar
rived in Pomfret, Oct. l6, the same year,
at center of the town. News came that
the Indians were on the war path
and making a raid through the town of
Royalton, which awakened his patriotism
to such an extent that he Immediately
commenced search for a place of safety
for his family. He soon found a small
cavern, or VOLTS den Gas the legend has
IT'D Oh the farm now owned by Maj. S.
+. Livingston,-th an unbroken forest.
He left his family in the the cave and
went and Joined small party which was
ready to go and fight the cruel depreda-
tors. Soon as it was safe he went for his
family, and settled with the wolves for
house rent,-and took them to their new
home in the forest. A few years later his
son became of age, and ready to do lifes
battles on his own account. They found
it necessary to build another house, which
they did, and was occupied by the old
folks. The son married and raised upa
family of seven children-three sons and
four daughters. The late Robert was the
oldest son. lie was born in the old
house, snd lived in it during his long life,
never staying away from home but few
days at time. He was never married.
He and his three sisters formed family
Of sterling integrity, surrounded by Il
large circle of warm-hearted friends
Robert was a man Of sound Judgment, a
practical farmer, and accumulated snug
little property. He has represented the
town in the Legislature, and held nearly
all Of the offices in town, to the entire
satisfaction of his constituents. Always
kind and charitable to the poor, ever
ready to do unto others as he would have
them do unto him-his moral character
was without spot or blemiSh. He was
a life long Democrat, conservative, but
not radical; he was very active in his
party aud his influence was great; the
Democrats have lost strong pillar
He died in the old house in which he was
born, and was buried on the farm. Peace
to his ashes. c. X.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-06

An INDIAN VIEW OF WHITE POLL
TIcs.-In II. HIS concluding illustra-
ted article on the Franciscan Missions
of California;, in the June Century,
one effect Of white example upon the
Indian is described thus: SIN a curl
Gus pamphlet left by one of the old
friars, Father Boscana, is told droll
story Of the logical differences some Of
them drew from the political situations
among their supposed betters. 1t was
band of San Diego Indians. When
they heard that the Spanish viceroy in
the city of Mexico had been killed,
and a Mexican made emperor in his
place, they forthwith made a great
feast, burned up their chief, and elected
a new one in his stead. To the string
ent reproofs of the Mortified friars they
made answer: Have you not done
the same in Mexico? You say your
king was not good, and you killed him.
Well, our captain was not good, and
we burned him. If the new one turns
out bad, we will burn him, oo,'-a
memorable instance of the superiority
Of example to precept."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-06

A terrible disaster and loss of life
occurred on the great Brooklyn bridge
Wednesday. The crowd passing each
way is very great all the time, and on
this fatal occasion it was larger than
usual. As there is only one passage
way for pedestrians from each city the
danger is very great. On this day a
woman fell down in the passage way,
and as Waterman was in the act of
rcscuing her, she screamed, and the
crowd rushed each way to learn the
cause, and before it could be checked
several were tramplea to death and
hundreds injured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-06
An Open Letter From Adam
Forepaugh to the Citizens
of Vermont.
BosToN, June 4, 1888.

Boston, June 4, 1888.
To tile Citizens of Vermont:
When | last visited your state in
1879 l had one of the largest shows in
the world, exhibited ten elephants, and
performances were given in one ring.
AT that time ! travelled with one train
Of cars. Since that time my show
has grown to enormous proportions,
my menagerie is three times the for
mer size, | have twenty-five elephants,
performances are given in three rings
and on half-mile hippodrome track.
| now find it necessary to employ three
trains Of cars, no other show visiting
Vermont this year uses more than one,
if any other manager advertises that
he uses more than one train of cars 90
to the depot and see for yourself the
falsity of the statement.
My claims to your patronage are, /
exhibit three times as many animals,
three times as many actors, have three
times as many horses aud three times
as many railway cars as any show that
will visit Vermont this year. Besides
thousand times better performances,
the fact that / exhibited in Boston ten
days is a sufficient guarantee of the
merits and magnitude of my show.
On account of the great size of Fore
paugh'e Museum, Menagerie, Triple
Circus, and Roman Hippodrome, I can
exhibit only at the following points in
the state: Rutland, Wednesday, July
25; Burlington, Thursday, July &c;
Montpelier, Friday, July 81; White
RIVER Junction, Saturday, July %;
st Johnsbury, Monday, July 80;
West Randolph, Tuesday, July 81
St. Adams, Wednesday, August l..
Liberal excursion rates will be given
on all roads. full particulars will be
given in due season by my corps of
one hundred advertising agents.
/ will be present at each of the
above places to superintend the amuse-
ments and welcome my friends.
ADAM FOREPAUGH.
OF Forepaugh's Museum, Menagerie,
Triple Circus and Roman Hippodrome.
The Largest Show in the world. The
only exhibition that will visit Ver-
mont this year wirh three trains Of
cars, and the only show that will use
more than one.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-06
HERE AT LAST.

After Long and Weary Waiting Re-
lief IN Brought 20 thOselyt hO Need il.
Well, Pat" said an Orange county Pbysic-
ian to complaining Irish patient some years
ago, for that pain in your chest you had bet
ter go homo aud put on mustard plaster
can't think this minute OF anything better.
Aud by the way" added the doctor turning to
a friend, II wish somebody would invent a
real good plaser-something aatually help
full for such cases us Pa,s. Maybe they will
sometime, when its 100 late for me to use it :"
When BENSON'S CAPCINE POROUS
PLASTER was placed on the market about
ten years ago the doctors hope became a fact
Because Of the rare medicinal virtues in
herent in it, it's rapid action and sure RESULTS,
the Capcine is fast diaplacing the slow acting
plasters of former days. for all affections to
which plaster is ever applicable. Price IS
cents. In tbs middle of the genuine is cut
the worp CAPCINE.
Seabury d Johnson, Chemists, New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-06
HOW WATCHES ARE MADE.

twill be apparent to any one, who will
examine SOLID GOLD WATCH that aside
from the necessary thickness for engraving
and polishing, large proportion of the
precious metal,used is needed only to st fen
and hold the engraved portions in place, and
supply the necessary solidity and strength
The surplus gold is needless so far as UTILITY
and beauty are concerned. In JAMES BOSS
PATENT GOLD WATCH CASES, this
WASTE of precious metal is overcome, and the
SAME soLlDITY AND STRENGTH produced ct
from onc-third to one-half Of lhe usual cost
of solid cases. This process is of the most
simple nature. as follows a plate of nickle
composition metal, especially adapted to the
purpose has two plates Of SOLID GOLD solder
ed one on each side The three are then
passed between polished steel rollers, and
the result is a strip of heavy plated compost
bezels, &c. are bent and shaped by suitable
sufficiently thick to admit of all kinds of
chasing, engrav ng and enameling the en-
graved cases Lave been carried until worn
perfectly smo" Ii by time and nse without re-
moving the goll.
THIS Is THE ONLY CASE MADE
WITH TWO PLATES OF SOLID GOLD
AND WARRANTED BY SPECIAL CERT
FICATE.
For sale by all jewelers.. Ask for Illustra-
ted Catalogue, and to see warrant.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-06
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Arrangements are being made to
celebrate the l50th anniversary of the
settlement of Boscawen next October.
Mrs. Lucy Rowell, o., is the Oldest
person in Newport.
Bears are uncommonly numerous
this season in the upper portion of the
State.
Stephen Rice of Chesterfield, GO
years old, attempted suicide Friday by
taking paris green. Physicians pro-
nounce the case hopeless. He has a
wife and six children.
Mrs. John ii. Gill of Portsmouth
found large needle embedded in her
breast, requiring painful effort to ex-
tract it.
George o. Goodwin of Lowell, SEN
fenced from Rockingham county in
1877, to twenty years in the peniten-
tiary for arson, was pardoned on Tues
daA.
Hon. John j. Morrill, of Clifford
has purchased 100 acres of pasture
land in New Hampshire, which years
ago was ten farms, and forty years
ago was sold for $40 per acre. The
recent price was $3.50 an acre.
The condition of Prof. Parker Of
Dartmout college, who was injured ut
the recent fire in Hanover, is not SO
encouraging as it was few days ago.
1t has been discovered that two bones
of one ankle were broken, and as the
injured man suffered no pain it is
feared that his spine is affected.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-06
NORTHERN RAILROAD.

1881 SUMNER ARRANGEMENT. 1883
| IN and after Dec. l, 1880, Passengers Train
" will run as follows
UPWARD TRAINS.
| Day Express Train leaves Concord alto AS
A,M.* and Accommodation Train at 10 40
Ans for White River Junction, connection
with train for Well River, St. Johnsbnry.
Barton, Newport, Willoughby and Magor
Lakes, stanstead, Quebec, Bath, Littlcton,
Lancaster, and the White and Franconia
Mountains. Also, withtrains for Mont
peler, Mansfield Mountain, Burlington, ST.
Adams, Rouse's Point, Montreal, Ogdenf-
burgh, and the West
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves Concord at
$3.50 P.M.~for White River Junction & Bristol
EVENING EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Concord
at S.45 p. NJ. for White River junction, con
Meeting with trains for Montpelier, Burling
ton, st. Adams, Rouses Point, Montreal
Ogdensburgh, and the West.and with Wood
stock X. X. for Quechee, Woodstock, etc.
sOr on arrival OF trains from Boston, Wor-
cester, Portsmouth, Portland, &c.
DOWNWARD TRAINS.
MORNING EXPRESS TRAIN leaves White
River Junction for Concord at 200 A. NJ, or on
arrival oftrains from Ogdensburgh and Mon
treal. This train is run to Boston on Sunday.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves White II.
Junction for Concord at 800 A. NJ.
tBRIsToL TRAIN leaves Bristol for Concord
at $50 A. NJ. and Franklin at 0.05 Am.
rMAIL TRAIN leaves White River junction
for Concord at 1900 NJ, or on arrival OF
trains over thcVermont Central, Passumpsic,
and White Mountains Railroads.
DAY EXPRESS TRAIN leaves White River
junction at 4.29 P NJ, or on arrival of trains
from Montreal ami Ogdensburgh, Brattle-
bOrO, Gene Rallows Fally Windsor. &C.,
connecting at Concord with train for Man
chester, Nashua, Lowell AID Boston.
tThese trains connect at Concord with
srains for Manchester, Lawrence, Port
mouth, Portland, Nashua, Worcester, New
York, Lowell, and Boston.
GEO. E. TODD, Supt.
Concord, II. H., 1881.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-06

A SHORT PLATFORM.--In order that
the New York Worlds brief platform
may be impressed on the public mind
we reproduce it, to wit: |. Tax lux
uries. 2. Tax inheritances. g.. Tax
large incomes. 1. Tax monopolies.
). Tax the privileged corporations.
6. A tariff for revenue. Z. Reform
the civil service. s. Punish corrupt
Office holders. 8. Punish vote-buying.
10. Punish employers who coerce their
employees in elections. Democrats
from Name to California can stand on
this platform. 1t is short, but theIe is
room on it for everybody.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-06

Mr.. EDITOR Il see by your last
issue that probably you expect a word
from me relative to the notable South
Woodstock singer, G. Il. Benjamin,
who died on the 22d inst, at 7.30
o'clock p. M. | know much that is
excellent of him, but it is all too well
known by most of your readers to re-
quire publicity from me; so conclud-
ed it better to leave the privilege of
eulogy in the Woodstock papers entire
" to his townsmen, and sent an article
to ~ distant journal. But | have pleas
ure in coinciding in the general opin-
ion, that Frederick was an intelligent
and faithful leader of both the popular
and the more scientific music of Amer
lean and foreign composers. His prin-
cipal employment on earth has been
the study, practice, and teaching of
music. know of no man remaining
equal to him tor entire devotion to
"the delightful art" His immense
pile of singing books "tell of his Won
drous faithfulness," and the mourners
that 60 about the streets of South
Woodstock bespeak his virtues.
Though CT years of age, his death
seems early, from the impression given
of his health and manhood the last
time | saw him. Yours,
Moses Z. CHENEY.
Barnard, May 2, 1888.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-06

~ The generel satisfaction ex-
pressed by decent republicans, as well
as democrats, at Mahone's defeat in
Virginia must convince that miserable
political pop-squirt that he couldn't be
much more thoroughly despised, even
if he had been one of the eight thieves
who stole the presidency for Mrs.
Hayes's husband.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-06
Windsor County Court.

Ida l.. Cudworth V. Edward Bissett.
The parties formerly resided in Whit
ing. Bastardy. For the plaintiff, E..
j. Ormsbee and Col. Seaver; for de-
PENDANT, Walter P. Wheeler and James
c. Barrett. The jury was out several
hours, but finally brought in a verdict
for the plaintiff.
Wilder V. Whelden. The parties
reside in Ludlow. Cause, Right of
Way. For plaintiff, Walker & God
dard and Eddy; for defendant, W. w.
Stickney and w. E. johnson. This
case has been on trial since Friday,
and is on trial as we go to press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-06
Sharon.

sharon.
E. w. Brown and wife have
gone to York state to visit Mr..
Browns parents.
ID. +. Parkhurst is painting his
house externally and internally.
C. A. Williamson has Virginia
Red Nightingale. 1t is a fine bird, a
good singer, and can be seen at the
owners store.
j. G. Jewell and daughter have
been visiting at Geo. f. Heaths. Mr..
Jewell has returned to Evansville,
Ind, but his daughter expects to re-
main at Mr.. Heath's during the sum-
mer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-06


II wish you would send me spring for the
VIM Ellcrv Watch II By the way this
Elery IS a watch | sold in your Screw Beze
Case to a farmer last fall. The first of Janu-
AIRY he lost the watch in the woods. snd found
it this week in about foot Of water. 1t had
lain three months and over in snow and
water, with but slight injary to the watch
only hair spring.
Q. s. RAYMOND"
The above wsro very severe tests, and de-
moustrate beyond doubt, that for any re.
sonable length of time during which watch
might be under water it would receive no in
ury whatever.
We make watch cases in both gold and
silver, and as a Perfectly Dust-pro0i
Stem winding IEa;ci; Case, Ghai.
Icpge :!ic void 80 Produce its Equal.
For Sale by all FirSt.Class Jewellers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-06
FelchviIle.

-Sylvanus Sherwin is quite sick
at his fathers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Washington Rich
celebrated the 10th anniversary Of their
marriage. on Saturday afternoon, about
fifty being present.
Miss Eta Gates, of this village,
and Charles Story, Of Rutland, were
married last week.
John Robinson, of Boston, is Wis
iting in town.
The inhabitants Of Felchville
turned out ennaaSs to the dedication of
the soldiers monument at Cavendish
the 30th ult.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-06

A vivid impression of the sudden
fury of the Southern cyclone is con-
veyed by this brief statement of Mr.. b..
f. Jones, of Beauregard, Miss, who,
the momert he saw the danger coming,
called his wife and little boy into the
yard and made them lie flat on the
ground and grasp some small shrubs
which stood within reach. ~ put
one arm about my wife," says Mr..
Jones, "while with the other | clasped
a small tree, and made my son lie
close up to me, and then l said to
them, "Ilold on, hold on, for Gods
sake 1t is for life !" and then the
wind came. There was a whirl and a
roar. | was shaken, and heard the
crash of my falling house. An instant
and it was over. still held my wife
in my arms, and my boy was still
nesting close up to me, but bruised
and bleeding" All three escaped
without serious injury. thanks to Mr..
Jones presence of mind and the
prompt obedience of his wife and
child.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-06
Hartland.

We understand that there is to be
a Sabbath school concert at the brick
church next Sunday.
There is some talk of celebrating
the Fourth of July at the -Four Cor
ners if the necessary funds can be
raised.
%. W. Waldo has been engaged to
take charge of the hcarsc the coming
year.
w. f. Davis recently sold nice
four-years- old colt to +. A. Brown.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-06

A law for the encouragement of
large families has been proposed IN
France. 1t provides that every head
of a family who has more than four
children shall be entitled to reduction
of fifteen per cent on his annual taxes,
and to an additional reduction of FIVE
per cent for each child in excess of
five. The idea of bribing people in
to healthy family morality, is a new
one,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-06
TaftSville.

About Is from this place attended
decoration services at Hartland, return
ing by special train in season for the
camp fire. The fallen comrades were
kindly remembered at the cemetery
here, by an appropriate address by
Maj. Ora Paul and the usual order of
exercises.
The Soldiers Memorial Associa-
ton completed their organization Mon
day eve, by the election of c. II.
Seaver for president, L. J. M. Marcy
secretary, f. ID. Metcalf treasurer.
Adjourned to Saturday eve, to give all
who may desire an opportunity to join
the society.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-06

This case ia formed IN one solid piece with
out joint or scam, opening in front Only, thus
avoiding the usual Cap. and securing greater
strength and durability.
These Watches are all open face. The
bezel, into which an extra strong cryctal is
fitted With an especially prepared water proof
cement, is attached to the case by screwing
it thereon, and thus forms an alright juno
ton with the body of the case, which is proof
against dust and moisture.
To railr cad men, travellers, miners, lumber
men and others who are almost constantly
exposed and who have to make frequent re-
ference to the watch, these qualities are of
the utmost Importance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-06
"a BLESSING In DISGUISE"
487 ADELPm ST., BROOKLYN, N. Y. 4
March 20, 1881

MulCH 81, 1901
No family should be without ALLcooK's
Porous PLAsTERs their healing powers
are wonderful and their efficacy for reach
ing and lasting For ye rs past have
seen and known them to cure and relieve
the most obstinate and distressing cases
of rheumatism, kidney complaint, bron-
cmtis, neuralgia, lumbago, inflammation
Of the lungs and throat, paralysis, asthma,
spinal weakness, and coughs and colds
In my own case the" have afforded me al
most instant and permanent relief. My
friends consider them an invaluable and
speedy remedy for all kinds OF aches and
pains. They are blessing in disguise;
and no wife or mother should be without
them if she values her peace and comfort
and freedom from nervous exhaustion and
other ailments. AS Il strengthening plast-
er, also for backaches aud weakness, they
have no equal. have never yet found
plaster so efllcacous and stimulating, or
to give so much general satisfaction
Used in connection with BRANDRETH's
universal life-giving and life healing
PILLS, no one need despair Of n speedy
restoration to good sound health.
MRS, Il. TOMPKINS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-06

A Philadelphia servant girl has got
a month off and gone to Washington
to see about a pension. She once
worked for three consecutive weeks
for family that lost second cousin
in the war Philadelphia News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-06
The following letters tc:: s!eir "Svu
story.

"yALDosrA, GEoRG : A, July2), 1882
Il sold one Of your Patent Dust Proof
Cases about ten months ago, and the other
day it came back to me with the request to
make it wind easier On examination found
tn at the stem was rusty, and | inquired into
the cause Of it. The gentleman stated to me
that he was starting some saw-logs that had
lodged in the bend of the river, when his
cham caught in bush and threw his watch
into about twelve feet of water. and he was
about two hours fin ding it. When he got 1t
out it was running and he thought all right
In about three months he found that the
stem was hard to turn and sent it to me.
! can say that the watch is all that the Com
pany claims for it and recommend it to all
railroad and mill men.
&. W. BENTlY."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-06

EV The outlook for continued DEM
ocratic success in Ohio is very bright,
even the valiant Charley Foster real
izing the desperate condition of his
party, it being in such a demoralzed
condition that he fears even by the
most liberal application of "soap" it
will fail to keep itself above water.