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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26
Windsor County Court.

I'll tlCS WIZ HhNO bSSh boohSN ava
the "divorce milP' do not meet with
great success IN getting "unhitched.
Several cases have been heard, but no
decision given yet. There are II
cases on the new docket and e on the
old.
State V. Charles +. Rice of Wood
stock. Attempt to extort money. 1t
appeared that he had worked for l..
Pease, of Hartford. and claimed that
said Pease was owing linn, and wrote
him threatening letter, that if he did
not pay he would make it warm for
him on the liquor question. Pease
sent the letter to the States Attorney.
The States Attorney indicted Pease for
liquor selling, and brought Rice in as
witness, but he knew nothing about
the liquor. Then the letter was pro-
duced and he was held for trial as
above. Stickncy for the State; Nor
man Paul for respondent. The jury
was out three and one-half hours, and
stood six to six. No agreement, and
they were discharged. Il was small
business all around, and it is not very
likely that it will come up for trial
again.
Joseph Hickory of Ludlow, bigalny.
First plea, not guilty; changed to
guilty. Convicted and sentenced to
two years in the state prison, and cost
of prosecution, s2l.o1.
Mary A. Hickory, same place, same
offence, three years in the state prison,
and cost of prosecution.
George NJ. Ellis, adultery. Plea,
not guilty; verdict guilty. Respond
ent recognized in $50. Exceptions by
respondent.
Norman Goodell, larceny. Jury
failed to agree and the respondent was
discharged
State v. Edward Burnham of Spring
field, for breaking public peace. Plea,
not guilty; verdict not guilty.
Newell Preston and Minnie Hart of
Sharon, found in bed together. Plea,
guilty. Newell was sentenced to the
state prison for three years, and cost
of prosecution; aud Minnie to the
work house at Rutland for two years,
and cost of prosecution.
George Jeffs, Ludlow, cruelty to an
imals. Motion to CHANGER; motion
decreed, and judgment for amount of
recognizance.
Roswell Downer, liquor.-eleven Of
fences. Fine sl10; costs, SlS.
State V. S. NJ. Pineree, assault.
This grew out of the famous Quechee
case, reported in the AGE sometime
ago, when Deacon Bragg showed a
spittoon too near the Colonel and he
SHED it back at him.
State V. +. l.. Simmer, liquor.
Recognized in 5000 to stand trial.
Crosby Miller, ADM V. David B.
Buck. Action on an award.
Stephen p. Wyman of Weston,
child murder. Plea, not guilty. W..
G. French and 7. o. Scaver were as
signed as counsel for the respondent.
An order for specification was asked
for and granted, and case continued.
B. F. Whelden v. P. II. Haven ;
assault and battery. Walker & Cod
dard for plaintiff; Nv. w. Stickney
and johnson for defendant. The al
legged trespass took place at Ludlow
last spring, the plaintiff claiming to
have been knocked nearly over and so
injured that he spit blood. The jury
DISAGREED. consequently no verdict.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26
Barnard.

Barnard.
Rev. A. L. Cooper will preach at
the M. f. Church Friday and Satur-
day evenings, this week.
Christmas eve passed off very
nicely. The trees at the NJ. E.
Church were well filled with presents.
The singing !by the school was good,
especially that Of Miss Mabel Ellis a
Miss. of eight years; also Miss Den
sic Putnam.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26

VERMONTERs IN CHICAGo.---Thc
sons of Vermont residing in Chicago
are to lave their annual banquet on
the 18th of January. Mr.. L. G..
Keith has been elected president of the
association for the coming year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26
Brjdgewater,

The following board of officers
were elected at the last regular meet
ing of Bridgewater Grange, No. 1853,
p. of H.: Andrew j. Whitman, mas
ter; w. f. Carpenter, overscer; G..
7. Josselyn, lecturer; A. M. Curtis,
steward; Henry Estabrooks, assistant
steward Mrs. M. j. Hudson, chap
lain; Josiah Josselyu, treasurer DR..
G. O. Boyden, secretary; Lewis Hud-
son, gate keeper; Mrs. A. j. jesse
Ign, ceres Mrs. VIM. Perrin, pomo-
ma; Mrs. S. Buck, fora; Ann Josse-
Ign, lady assistant steward.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26

The Koran says: "God is with the
patient After the doctor is called
in, however, it often happens that the
patient is with his Cod Boston
Transcript. :"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26
Windsor.

The third dance under the auspices
of the VIM. c. Tracy Post, G.. A. r.,
will be held at the Windsor House
Friday evening, January 4th. These
dances are well conducted and literally
patronized.
Mrs. L. f. Damon has curiosi-
ty in the shape of a butter-knife. 1t
is made of silver, was beaten out by
an Indian, aud sent her by her son, w.
f. Damon, who is in Manuelito, N. NJ.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26
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NORTHERN RAILROAD.

NUN hLbN lthlhAtOIADs
1881 SUMMER ARRANGEMENT. 1883
IN and after Dec. |, 1880, Passengers Train
" will run as follows :
UPWARD TRAINS.
Day Express Train leaves Concord otlO Az
AM. and Accommodation Train at 10 40
A.Ms for White River junction, conneotion
with train for Well River, st. Johnsbnrv.
Barton, Newport, Willoughby and Mapoy
Lakes, StanStead, Quebec, Bath, Littletope'
Lancaster and the White and Franconin
Mountains. Also, witntrains Tor Mont,
pelier, Mansfield Mountain, Burlington 81
Adams, Rouse's Point, Montreal, Ogden.
burgh, and the Wess
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves Concord q,
$3.50 P.M."for White River junction & Bristol
EVENING EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Copuord
at S.45r. NJ. for White River Junction. con
meeting with trains for Montpelier, Burlinp
ton, st. Adams, Rouse's Point, Montreal
Ogdensburgh, and the West, and with Wood
stock X. IL. for Quechee, Woodstock, etc,
'Or on arrival OF trains from Boston, Wor-
cester, Portsmouth,, Portland, &c.
DOWNWARD TRAINS.
MORNING EXPRESS TRAIN leaves White
River junction for Concord at 200 NJ. or on
arrival Of trains from Ogdensburgh and Mon.
treal. This train is run to Boston on Sunday.
ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIN leaves White K.
junction for Concord at 600 AN.
tBRIsToL TRAIN leaves Bristol for Concord
~ Low A. N. and Franklin at COS A. n.
rMAIL TRAIN leaves White River junction
ior concord at 1900 NJ, or on arrival of
trans over thcVermont Central, Passumpsic,
and White Mountains Railroads.
DAY EXPRESS TRAIN leaves White River
Junction at 4.29 NJ, or on arrival of trains
from Montreal and ogdensburgh, Brattle-
ooro, keene, Bellows Falls, Windsor, &C.,
connecting at Concord with train for Man
chester, Nashua, Lowell and Boston.
fIhese trains connect at Concord with
trains for Manchester, Lawrence, Port
mouth, Portland, Nashua, Worcester, New
York, Lowell, and Boston.
GEO. Z. TODD Supt.
Concord II. H., 1881.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26

The Richford Gazette, of late,
plainly shows that the st. Adams edit
orial force have found it advisable to
retire to private life. They should
have come to this conclusion ere they
made public fools of themselves. Any
person in st. Adams, or elsewhere,
who makes it his life's vocation to ira
duce Gov. Smith and the managers of
the Central Vermont, will early find
his occupation gone.-[ Bur. Clipper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26
SpringfeId.

Albert Mcguire has sued for n
divorce.
E. b. Jerome took some prepara-
ton of opium, it is supposed with sui
cidal attempt, soon after publishing an
open letter to his wife in Reporter, and
has since been in precarious condi-
tiOn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26

Your health depends on the purity of
your blood. People who realize this are
taking Hoods Sarsaparilla with the best
results.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26

The diamond wedding is the seven
ty-ffth anniversary of marriage, but a
divorce or burial certificate nearly al
ways interferes with the CEREMONY
Burlington Clipper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26
So. RoyaIton.

"A pleasant event here, last week,
was the marriage of C. II. Woodward,
the well know hotel proprietor, and
Miss Kate, daughter of Hon. Dudley
G. Denison.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26
TIRED ALL OVER.
What Rested and Refreshed N Wenry
Man i'm Memphis.


Man i'm Memphis.
mo, it never amounted to an acute pain,
but continued to be dull weary ache in the
small of my back" writes Mr.. James Thomas
Of No. so Madison street, Memphis, Tenn
This was an old experience, and life be.
came dull music. was tired all over, with
pain in the lower limbs, and u habit OF lying
awake Of nights, Recently tried one OF
RENSON'S CAPCINE POROUS PLASTFRS
and was decidedly relieved within twenty
four hours. 1t may have been Providence
that did the work, hut give the credit to
revere ntial idea does him credit, but Proyi.
dence works by agents, and among them
Benson's plaster ranks first as an external
remedy. 1t acts quickly in relief and heal
ing, and renders life better worth iHAG -,
Price rs cents, Look in the middle. dfthe
plaster for the word cHPClNE. Ask your
physician about it.
Ssabuty q johnson, Chemists, New York
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26

Edmunds has many advocates of his
nomination as q presidential candidate
next year. He is the only republican
yet named who is sure of carrying his
own state. 1t is thought that Edmpnds
could do it, Boston Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26

~ Five members of the forty
eighth congress are already numbered
among the dead.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26

Gifts, You &bould go to Boston and
see what PAINE has in his immense Furni.
ture Store suitable for Holiday Gifts and
Bridal Presents. This stock is worth
travelling hundreds of miles to see; but
few museums Of foreign fairs have as
much to interest one as this place has
All the pieces for sale can be purchased
at very low prices, one can save the
railroad fare and have the pleasure OF
purchasing a present nowhere else to be
rooms As Canal Street, opposite Maine
Depot, Boston, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26
Rutland.

Rutland.
-Diphtheretic sose threats are prev
alent here, and in many cases unusually
severe.
"A reduction of twelve per cent has
been made on all the quarres and mills
at West Rutland.
Hon. Aldace +. Walker has been
admitted to practice before the United
States supreme court.
The project of private hospital
is being agitated here.
The Central Vermont railroad
shops and foundry here and at St. AL.
bans are now run on eight-hour time.
Building operations have baen
very active in all parts of tins town
during the past year, and it is esti-
mated that at least Sj00,O00 has been
expended,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26
A GARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay. loss of manhood, &c, will SEND
recipe that will cure YOU. FREE OF CHARGE.
This great RENE dy was discovered by mission.
airy ia South America. Send self addressed
envelope to the REV. JOSEPH 4. INMAN,
Station D, New York city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26
PRESENTS

For the coming holiday
Those in need of such Pres
ents, (and who doesn't need
them,) should not fail to give
him a call and examine his
immense stock, which it is i'm
possible to enulmerate, among
the most important are
Chandeliers, Library Lamps, Stand
Lamps, Majolica Pitchers, Plates, &c.
Cups and Saucers, Bread and Milk
Sets, &c. Fancy Goods of all kinds.
Silk Handkerchief, Ties, Fichus, En-
broidered Handkerchief, Fans, Gloves,
Wool and Fleeced Lined Hose and
Gloves, Wallets, Bags, Pocket Cutlery
the biggest stock ever shown in
town-Toilet Gases, Ink-Stands, &c.
Bargains in CIoaxs and Dolmans.
Nothing more suitable for a
Christmas or New Years
present.
LADIES' KNIT JACKETS,
CARDIGAN JACKETS,
Nubias and Scarfs, Hoods,
Mittens and Wristers.
Call and See for Yourselves.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26
w. Il. Il. TIME TABLE.
TRAINS GOING EABT,

What a generous present. No one
.but hotel keeper would have known
the most acceptable thing, and been so
lavish too, for which he will please ac-
cept many thanks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26

No fellow knows where Montpelier
gets her rum, but she is going to get
her water from Berlin pond, and it is
egoing to cost her $4,000. Well, we
are glad she is going to have plenty of
water.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26

The High School Exhibition Fri
day evening nettcd s12 toward the
piano fund. We hope the work will
&c on until enough is secured to pur-
chase good instrument.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26
A. C. PRIOR & co.

~ ESlRE to thank their Patrons for
II continued patronage in the past,
and announce that they arc still offer
lng
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26

Remember, No Cure, No Pay!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26

The scholars of the High School, at
its close last week, presented their
teacher, Mr.. Sanderson, with very
handsome "Student Lamp" as n slight
token of their appreciation of his serv-
ices in their interest.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26

A chap in Duluth, Mimi, paid S14
for kissing pretty girl against her will.
Think of that you South street youths,
and beware,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26

The Episcopal church folks will have
u Christmas tree in. Mellish's Hall,
tomorrow (Thursday) evening.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-26

Boston Skating Club gave an exhibit
ton of skill in the art of skating, in
the Town Hall, Thursday afternoon
and evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-05
THE REBELLION IN HAPTT.

The Count de Delva, who arrived from
Hsyti by way OF Havana Thursday afternoon, IL al
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. He came 10 America on q
pleasure trip, and not emissary OF the Haytar
Government 10 purchase arms, was first reported
In talking to tribune reporter OF the revolution OH
that island, he said; 50" have doubt thut the insur.
gents will DO overthrown though do this must take
time and result IN much bloodshed They have
only 1--WE or SIX hundred troops, while those the Gov.
eminent number over five thousand Every available
piece OF cannon the island has sent to the
eminent forces surrounding Mlrag0ane, and although
Bassalay aud Laforest brave men, they stand ttle
chance OF escaping. The Government has offered II
large reward for their capture. dead or alive"
"Will the Government lombard Mirag6anef"
"Nonsensei Why. the most scaworthy weasel In the
feet is the Egalit6 and tho officers are afraid to fire
shot from her for fear Of Hendug her bottom The
other vessels are used Transports and a night
passes. without troops, and provisions being sup
Piled to the besegng forces from the capital Nohng
can he known accurately however the trae condi
ton OF affairs, the Government has little way Of its
own OF cOlorns all the news to suit itself"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-05
FEATURES OF THE CHICAGO MARKETS
Inr TELEGRAPH To TIE rRrnnNr. |

/ CHICAGO, May A struggle in which
everybody getting interested is going on about the
provision pitt over lard McGeooh aud Wells have it Is
figured not less than terces of lard bought and
their control OF the market Is illustrated by the way
which the price was marked up Friday Fowler
Brothers sold on that day In New-York consderabl
amount OF lard TO representatives OF McGeoch
AS soon as tho purchases were made the
fact teegraphed here to the latter and at once the
figures moved up fifteen cents hundred with Fowler
Brothers short" 6o000 perhaps even more tieroes
OF lard with the other English houses Kirkwood God
des and Others on the Same sde with less stake
Those who know that Fowler Brothers are Offering
refined lard at less than pure unrenned packers lard
can be bought for at the stock yars Some innocent 70
hners curious to know how the Fowers can for In
stance offer refined lard" at polls at al pa
when packers lara is worth at Chicago Sill 20 hum
dred pounds.
Messrs. swartz Dupee cold a million or two and
Nichols Co realizing. All these firms were realiz
Ing on long" wheat great deal OF grain is held
here now for distant customers upon their margins A
drop OF cent bushel would bring out q lot Of long
wheat aud drop oil cents great deal more It mas
become popular to buy wheat Of late. Everyone has
been DONG IT, Some OF them be gotten rid az Tnis
the feeling now No great surprise would DO felt Dy
large snare o. inc more conservative traders drop
or cents In the July option
During the day the July option touched 81 l7a and
the Jane 81 1o7s but at the close weak feeling pre-
vailed and June stopped at 81 1914 and July at ST lila
The fluctuations during the day were pretty WIDE rue
highest anu lowest ugures for the sesson being over q
cent apart. The range ON corn was as wide ne wheat
The latter grain simply led the former ali day lima
corn stopped at oO cents ana July ssh cents about
very strong principally because Mccoch was after The
iard shorts Tnerecepts OF hogs were little smaller
hundred on lard snort ribs and OF iOSi5 cents a
barrel ON pork juno pork closed at Sly az ana July
a. PIC 90; June lard AZ gil szs and July NJ Sil e5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-05
PROFESSOR TRoWBRIDGE on SAS1rA7IoN

Professor William p. Trowbridge, in his
lecture on SANITARY Engineering" at Columbia
College, last night, said that one of the
most perplexiug sanitary questions was that
OF surface drainage by The important use or
the the removal Of refuse from dwellings
hence, the value OF plumbing Traps and devices had
came into use In such way to endanger health by
causing vtatou Of the air The day would come when
the present methods would be called baFbarous.
No danger 10 health, Professor Irow-
bridge stated, was more iDsidlOus than a
subsOl saturated with refuse. district with a sub
s0iTper.ueated with stagnant water supplied patiene
for che physicians THIS city an Illustration of
this. Su subsOil scarcely lees foul than the
sewers L.. lselves Tho streets shOnl DO smoothly
paved, W.T. pnat or gu cq Iivaient thaL tiers
could DO no 0ccomnlatOns OF dir because these coro
lions we're iui % 0Fsanie reiasr inrir soluble portions
through solid walls, a. the subsOi GoOd drainage
slcan streets and thorough ventilation Of houses were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-05
CIVIL MOTIFS

The trial of the suit of Gustav Lunds berg
against the Albany and Rensselaer, and Steel Com
paDy finished yesterday In the United States Circuit
Court The plaintiff sued to the amount due for
iron delivered the defendants 1t alleged for the
defence that the iron OF the kind called for in
the contract verdict was given for the plaintiffs for
s15969 "a
The certificate of incorporation of the East
tern Overland Telephone and Telegraph Company was
filed yesterday The incOrporators are John r. Bart
ett Samuel W. Hale. John ID. Reynolds. L. Q. walkey
aud Benjamin Thompson The object OF the company 10
do photographic business throughout the New
States The capital stock Is fixed 81. 600 00O The
certificate OF incorporation of the Rochester District
Telegraph Company also fled The capital stock is
S600 900 The principal Office OF the company will be in
Rochester but the company wish to do business through
out the State. c. W. Blanchard L. L. Phillips and L. Il
Stearns the incOrpOrators
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-05
important factors affecting the morality of COM
OBITUARY..
LOUIS C. HAMERSLEY.

Louis G.. Hamersley died at II o'clock OIL
Thursday night at his house. No. PSI Fifthave. of t-
phus fever after protracted Illness. Last February ne
contracted cold which subsequently turned into
pneumonia and he went South. Finding however that
the change did not benefit him, he left Jacksonville
Fla and returned to this city on April "a few days
after that he stricken down with typhus fever
Mt Hamersley was born on March L. 1910. lie was
the only child of the late Andrew q. Hamersley who died
on January 80 His father a very wealthy man and
he LEFT fortune several millions OF dollars to HIS SOIL
While the father was alive. the two were hardly ever
separated and this fact gained for them the title OF
Dombey and Son" Mr.. Hamersley educated for tile
legal profession, bnt practlsed law Tor shortly
after being graduated from Columbia College, he showed
strong liking for dealing in real estate. He was Largely
interested In city properly at the tine OF his death Ee
owned plot OF ground comprising thirty four lots n
Fifth and Madison ayes, between Sxyrst and 5lxtieth
SITS. for which he recently offered 81 100000 re
was very benevolent and contributed largely TO the
charitable Institutions OF this and neighbortng cities
The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock on Monday
morning at Grace Church. and the Interment viii be in
the family vault In Trinity Churchyard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-05

PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-Two bills in equity
this morning fled in the United States Circuit
Court-one by o. NJ. Osborn Of New-Jersey against the
Western Union Telegraph Company, and the other by
Charles r. Peck, Of New-Jersey. against the Mutual
Union Telegraph Company Both eomplainants claim
to be stockholders OF the companies they had respective
y sued Both bills set forth that payment OF the annual
OF 50 so mile all conductors wires suspended
above ground sought to be imposed under the ord
OF Councils by the imposition OF exorbitant penal
ties An Injunction for restraining the Western Union
Company from paying the taxes was asked as was an
order restraining the receipt or account OF
tho taXos by the city OF Philadelphia. In Mr. Peck's
bill further order h asked restraining the payment
OF the annual pole license OF 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-05
ARMS FOR THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.

Merchants in the South American trade were
excited yesterday over the receipt OF cable dispatch
from London saying that the Argentine Minister was
about to contract with Belgian house fog the manufao
ture Of 600 rifles, and limiting breach OF the peace
between Brazil and the Argentine Republic on the boun-
Diary question
Carlos Caranza, the COnsulGeneral OF the Argentine
Republic In this city, stated that he knew there
had been no trouble or cessation OF diplomatic inter-
course between the two Governments. NV Govern
ment he said has been ordering large quantities OF
for the past few months but this does not signify
any hostile movement against Brazil There has been
little discussion the boundary question between the
two countries lately but by this time am almost posi-
tive that it has been anicably settled"