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HOW WATCHES ARE MADE.

1t will be apparent to any one, who will
examine a SOLID GOLD WATCH, that aside
from the necessary thickness for engraving
and polishing, a large proportion of Tho
precious metaliused is needed only,to stifren
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-tbird to one-half of The usual cost
of solid cases. This process is of the most
simple nature. as follows 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, sad
the result is strip of heavy plated compost.
ton, from which the cases, hacks, centres,
bezels. &C. are bent and shaped by suitable
dies end formers. The gold in these cases il
sufficiently thick to admit of all kinds Of
chasing, engraving and enamellng the en-.
graved cases have been carried until worn
perfectly smooth by lime and use without re-
moving the gold.
THIS Is THE ONLY CASE MADE
WITH TWO PLATES OF SOLID GOLD
AND WARRANTED RY 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, 1883-09-19

The Chappaqua farm of the late
Horace Greeley was sold at auction re-
Gently by Israel A. Haight, trustee, in
pursuance of decree of the supreme
court, dated June 4, 1888. Only one
bid was made, and Gabrielle NJ. Gree
ley bought the estate for $40, 900. The
property, with the buildings, drainage
and cultivation, cost Horace Greeley
over $4,000. 1t comprises IS acres.
A few of the neighbors were present
prepared to purchase, but would not
bid against Miss Greeley.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19
Petition for Divorce.
STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor County, IS.

STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor County, IS.
Where, Stella NJ, Brown of Chester, in said
county has filled in the office of the clerk Of
Windsor County Court her Libel for Il Di-
vorce from Albert +. Brown, which said
Libel was filed September 18th, a. ID. 1883,
and which sets forth in substance: That on
the 9th day of June, A. ID. 1876, she was
lawfully married to Albert Il. Brown, then
of said Chester, by John G. Hale, minis
ter of the Gospel; that from the date last
aforesaid until the list day of October, A. ID.
$780, she lived with her said husband in said
Chester, and on her part she faithfully full
filled all the duties enjoined upon her by the
marriage covenant, but that said Albert f.,
on his part, the marriage covenant hath
broken, in this, that he. on the LIST day of De-
tober, A. ID. 1880, wilfully deserted your
petitioner; and also, that the said Albert L.
having sufficient means, has wilfully neglect
ed to support your petitioner, or render her
any assistance by way of support for herself,
or for the support of the daughter born of
said marriage, October 10, A. D.. 1877; that
said Albert +. now resides in Grand Rapids.
in the State of Michigan, and has resided in
said Michigan and in the State of Indiana for
more than three years last past,
And praying for Divorce, and that she
be decreed the care and custody Of her said
daughter, Mamie c., during her minority,
and that she be allowed to resume her maiden
name of Adams.
And, whereas, 1t appears III said Libel that
the said Albert Il. Is without this State, so that
personal service of the same cannot be made
upon him, it is ordered that the Lbelant
cause the substance of said Libel, as aforc-
said to be published for three consecutive
weeks in the Soirit of The Age, newspaper
published in Woodstock, In the county Wind
sor, aforesaid, the last publication to be at
least six weeks previous to the Term of the
County Court next to be held at said Wood
stock in said County, on the first Tuesday
December, A. d. 1888, that the said Albert Il.
therein be notified to appear ut said Term,
md make answer to said Libel.
NTherefOre, you, said Albert L. Brown are
hereby notified to appear at the said last NEIL
toned Term of Windsor County Court, then
and there In said Court to make answer to the
said Libel of Stella NJ Brown, and further to
stand abide such Orders and DEGREES as
said Court may make in the premises.
Dated at Woodstock, in the County of
Windsor. this 18th day of September, A, D.
1888.
GEO. B. FRENCH, Clerk.
GEO. L. FLETCHER,
Attorney for Libelant.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19

Congressman "Richclieu Robinson
of New York, is in favor of one cent
postage, and says the country will not
not fairly get used to the two cent rate
before the lower one will be demanded.
He says there is no good reason why
ninety-six cents should be charged for
carrying a pound of letters, while a
pound of merchandise is carried for
sixteen cents and a pound of news
papers for two cents.
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Norwich.

There is considerable talk about
getting the academy bell back. 1t
was moved to KILLINGS Opera House
in Hanover last spring. We hope
something will be done in this matter
and not ond in talk.
They have surveyed and land out
the streets at Olcott's Falls. No one
can tell what the next step will be.
The two excursion trains from
Concord which passed over the North
ern last week were well filled.
Mr.. Thomas Anderson has sold
his horse to parties in Boston for Sl2O
dollars.
There will be divine services in
st. Barnabas' church, Sunday next at
3P. NJ, Rev. Mr.. Flanders of White
River Junction officiating.
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Windsor.

Windsor.
Rev. p. NJ. Frost has accepted a
call to Nashua.
Miss Emily McIndoc is enjoying
vacation with her friends in Mcln-
does Falls.
j. A. Pollard, Esq, has sold his
building on Common hill to r. p. Pol
lard, Chester, Vt. Among other real
estate transactions may be mentioned
the l., w. Lawrence house and lot on
the south end of Main street by Mrs.
Julia a. Morgan, and that of the home
farm by c. +. Ruggles to S. r. Rug
giles and wife.
John Shea, II brakeman on the
Sullivan road, was arrested for drunk
enness and disorderly conduct few
days ago, and brought before Justice
VIM and fined S2j and costs, and al
so placed under 5000 bonds for appear
ancc at the next term of the county
court for resisting Sheriff Amsden.
On Monday following he was taken to
Rutland to work out his fines in the
House of Correction.
John and Frank McClinton, and
Frank Gallagher have returned from
Woodstock. 1t is reported that so far
as these parties are concerned, the suit
brought by Henry Darrell for personal
damages sustained in the row last win
ter, has been settled by the payment OF
$50.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19

A reward of 81, 900 is offered by the
authorities of Bridgeport, Conn, for
the arrest and conviction of the MUIR
derer of Rose Clark. Miss Clark was
outraged and murdered one night re-
Gently, and her body found in field
the next morning.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19

Some of the Epltaphs which the
President ran across in the Tombstone
region were as follows: "Killed in a
row Aug. 49, "Shot by Jake Smith,
July 1O.' Hung by Vigilants.
"Sacred to the memory of Bill Jones.
He lifted CATTLE
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route cannot be run before Wednesday.

'0"'0 N"r"o' po r"H Uoror0 W ouHosu"J
Opinion of DR.. MORT, late Government
Chemist on ALLCOCK's Porous PLASTER.
My investigation of Allcock's Porous
Plaster shows it to contain valuable and
essential ingredients not found in any
other plaster. These ingredients are 50
perfectly proportional that the Allcock's
Porous Plaster will not cause blisters or
excessive irritation, and find 1t superior
to and more efficient than any other
plaster.
HENRY A. MOTT, Jr., Phi. D., f. C. s.,
Profof Chemistry N. Y. Med. College, etc.
No. 81 Broadway, New York, May 2s, 1888.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19

"Begorra - said an inebriated Hi
bernian the other day, as he saw a
Chinaman's head sticking out of a
coal hole in the pavement, "phat do
thin haythin divils care fur tratie,
at all, at all, whin they've dug a
tunnel ella ne through, so they have"
- San Francisco Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19

~ Gen. Weaver has begun to ca
bronchial troches once more. This
means that it is time for the greenback
party to come out of the woods to get
its hair cut. Weaver run the green
hackers in the interest of the Republi-
can party in 1880, and he may try it
again in 1884.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19

A Newport physician whom every
body supposed to be almost pauper
left 100000 behind him when he
died the other day. You have no idea
how much money doctor makes until
you have occasion to hire one some
time Lowell Citizen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19

New York Times, Rep. : Ex-Sar-
geant-at-Arms Hooker of Vermont
says that Dorsey is "a great big
hearted man with one side of him
Opaque" SO is "Rcd' Leary. SO
is "Mart" Allen. And so is Hooker.
Col. Hooker, by the way, is the au-
thor of the profound philosophical re-
mark that "a man is ID fool who
wouldn't be republican in Vermont
and democrat in New York city,"
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A. G. A r d.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indscretions of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay. loss of manhood, &C., will send
a recipe that will cure YOU. FREE OF CHARGE.
This great RENE dy was discovered by mission
airy In South America. Send a self addressed
envelope to the REV. JOSEPH r. INMAN,
Station d. Nep York City.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19

Nebraska is the spot for woman's
rights. The state has one woman who
is an ordained preacher, ten who are
physicians, one who is a lawyer, six
who arc county superintendent, and
lots more short haired ones.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19

~ Jay Hubbell told a Chicago re-
porter ~ think there is no law to
prevent man making a d fool of
himself if he wants to, and Dorsey
seems to have found it out" Mr..
Hubbell found that out at an early age
and has since largely availed himself
of the privilege.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19

HAY FEvER.-I was severely afflicted
for eleven years with Hay Fever, after
trying almost everything without avail, !
gave up oil hopes of being cured, when |
purchased bottle Of Eiy's Cream Balm.
10 my surprise, after few applicat lions
l was entirely relieved. r. WATSON HAIR
RIL, Letter Carrier, Newark, N. j.
recommend 20 those suffering Gas |
have) with Hay Fever, Eiys Cream Balm
have tried nearly all the remedies, and
give this decided preference over them
all. 1t has given me immediate relief
C. T. STEPHENS, Hardware merchant,
Ithaca, N. Y. Price 5C cts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19

- The republican papers have dis
covered another piece of wickedness on
the part of ex-President Tilden. He
keeps six horses. What perverse,
sinful man be is.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19

u The New York Sun celebrated
its fiftieth anniversary last week. 1t
printed as supplement to its regular
issue fac-simile of the first copy Of
the San published in 1888.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19

GOLDEN DAYS for September is one
of the best magazines out. James FL
verscn publisher, Philadelphia, Pa.
Terms $500 a year. For sale here at
the bookstores. Get copy and you
will like it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19

The remarkable results in disease so
universal and with such variety of
characteristics as Catarrh, prove how
eilectually Hoods Sarsaparilla acting
through the blood, reaches every part of
the human system. A medicine, like
anything else, can be fairly judged only
by its results. We point with pride to
the glorious record Hoods Sarsaparilla
has entered upon the hearts of thousands
Of people it has cured of catarrh.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19

Omaha, Neb., spends 100000 n
year on her public schools and the
larger portion of the money comes from
liquor license.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19

LOST! Somewhere in this vii
lage, Wallet containing three one dollar
bills and two. The finder will be re-
warded by leaving it at the AGE Office, q
ANTOINE PECOR.
Woodstock, Sept. 9TH, 1888.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19

Work Given Out. On RECEIPT Of your
address we will make an offer by which
yon can earn 90 to 81 evenings, at your
home. Men, Women. Boys or Girls can
do 1t. H. C. WILKINSON & Co., 1876 and
1877 Fulton st., New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19

PATENTS S So RATGST W. No 5l PAY ba i
IA years experience in procuring Patents,
Caveats, Trade. Marks, Copyrights. etc., in
this and other countries. Our Hand-Books
giving full instructions in Patents free. Ad-
dress R s. h A. p. LACEY. Patent Att'ys,
GOA i St., Washington, d. O.
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DEATIIS.

In Barnard, Sept. II, RosamOnd, wife of
the late Joshua Crowell, aged So years.
In Woodstock, Sept. 10, joel Eaton, aged
SIS.
In Windsor, Sept. 4, Timothy Daily, aged
7G years.
In Ludlow. Sept. TO- Hattie A., daughter
of the late George L. and Ann a. Walker,
aged 20 years, months and % days.
In Ludlow, Sept. s, Mrs. William wilkins
aged 81 years.
In Cavcndish, Sept. 9, Arncy Wiley.
In Royalton, Sept. 4, Amelia Bliss, wife OF
the late William Harvey, aged 50 years.
In Qucchcc, Sept. 6, Francis Hart, aged
81 years.
In Qucchcc, Sept. :, Mrs. Abigail Kilburn'
aged 81 years.
In Quechee, July 10, Johnnie H., son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Alexander, aged years
and 6 months.
In Norwich, Sept. 10, James Hovey, aged
81 years.
In Norwich, Sept. 4, Thomas Howard, aged
70 years.
In No. Charlcstown, n. H., Sept. 10. Epll-
rain G.. Hull, aged So years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19
COUNTY Certificates.

THE Teachers of Windsor County are here
L by notified that an examination of candi-
dates for County Certificates will be held at
Woodstock, Thursday and Friday, Sept. 9th
and It'll, 1888.
The topics for written examination will be
Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geography,
History of L. s., History and Geography of
VT, Civil Government, and Physiology.
W. II. SANDERSON. County
L. A. TEACHER, Examiners.
Dated ut Woodstock, VT. Aug. 90, 81.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19

BALLoU's MAGAZINE for October
contains remarkable list of contents.
Besides The Belle of Australia, by
William H. Themes, author of Slav-
er's Adventures, The Bushrangers,
Life in the East Indies, and other noted
work., there are some thirty different
stories and poems, in addition to illus
trations and humorous matters, house.
hold and ladies' work. A new story
is announced for the January number
by Mr.. Themes entitled On Sea and
Shore, or California in the years 1913,
IA and '4j. 1t is founded on personal
experience, and no doubt will be
good one. Published by Themes &
Talbot, 23 Hawley Street, Boston, at
Sl.50 per annum, or 10 cents single
copy. Send ten cends for q specimen
copy, and you will not regret it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19

II The statue to ex-President
Zachary Taylor, will be unveiled in
Louisville, KY, tomorrow.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-19

70 Georgia has state senator who
can neither read nor write. He is a
republican.
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All Sorts.


Boston hotels are overcrowded and
hundreds are turned away daily.
Since 1861 the sum of Sl96,45O has
been paid by unknown persons to the
United States Treasury conscience
fund.
Six hundred and cighty-two Nor
mon immigrants arrived at New York
from Europe on Sunday. Poor dupes !!
p. D. Armour, the Chicago specula-
tor, is fifty-four years old, and worth
ten millions of dollars. He is New
York farmers son.
81 do love to visit at Mrs. Will
cox's," said Mrs. Bascom. "She al
ways dispenses with such liberal hospi-
tality."
A small vessel called tho "Maid of the
Mist" went successfully through the
rapids and whirlpool at Niagara, the
9th. Over 100000 witnessed the sight.
Nobody was aboard.
Mrs. A. T. Stewart, according to
Saratoga, has willed all her property
to Judge Hilton. It's all because the
Judge is such poor man.
The Roman Catholic Bishop Of
Michigan, prohibits the raising of
money by ratiles, fairs, excursions or
balls. Right, that.
Strange as it may appear, the city
of Savannah, Ga, is principal centre
of the ice business. Large shipments
are made from there to the interior OF
the State and to Florida and Alabama.
The ice is received from Maine.
An cmployc of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad in Pennsylvania has six
fingers and a thumb on each hand
Providence evidently intended that he
should couple cars.
Mrs. Alexander Campbell, the widow
of the founder of the Campbellitc or
Christian. is dying in Wheeling, West
Virginia. The venerable lady is 80
years of age.
"And so, Miss Fuller, you think
Miss johnson did wrong to go on the
stage in tights?" "lndeed | dol
Why, her limbs are as thin as pipe
stems ~
Arthur Connolly, aged 100 years
lacking co days, died at Lockport, N
Y, Thursday. He used liquor moder-
ately all his life, and was never sick a
day until his last illness.
The estate of DR.. Glenn, the Cali
fornia millionaire, will foot up more
than million dollars after the debts
of 100000 are paid.
Since the outbreak of the cholera in
Egypt, over twenty-seven thousand
deaths have occurred. OF the British
troops stationed there, one hundred
and forty died.
The commercial houses at Tucson,
Ariz., arc all closing on account OF dull
trade. The Apaches arc constantly on
the war path, and no one outside ofthe
town feels safe.
The increased cultivation and drain
age of the land at the West has di-
unfinished the prevalence of malaria to
such an extent that not more than a
fifth as much quinine is sold as was
disposed Of few years ago.
A paper steamboat is soon to be
launched on the Ohio River. They'd
better not make it of plotting paper it
they want any river left [Hawkeye.
An Ohio man publishes n card deny
ing the accusation that he is temper
ance man. People have very little to
do who cast such slur upon an Ohio
man.
Patrick Brennan of Newburg, N.
Y, became father for the twenty
third time Sunday, when l4-pound
boy was born unto him. Mr.. Bren-
nan, who is an Irishman by birth, is
65 or &C years old. He has been
twice married, nine of his children
being by his first wife and IA by the
present Mrs. Brennan.
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THE VoLTAIc BELT Co., Marshall,
Mich, will send DR.. Dyes Celebrated
ElectrO-Voltaic Belts and Electric APP
planes on trial for thirty days to men
(young or oldD who are afflicted with
nervous debility, lost vitality and kindred
troubles, guaranteeing speedy and COM
plcte restoration of health and manly
vigor. Address as above.-N. R.-NO risk
is incurred, as thirty days trial is allowed.
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CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.
100000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each
Fractions, in Fifths in proportion.


1867 Prizes, amounting to $3.50 800
Application for rates to clubs should be made
only to the Office of the Company in New
Orleans.
For further information write clearly, CIV
ing full address. Make =. o. Money Orders
payable and address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NAriSTAL BANK,
New Gricans, La.
Ordinary letters by Mail or Express to
VI. \. DAUPliIN,
New Orleans. La,
or NJ. A. DAUPIIIN.
GO1 seventh St., Washington, ID. c.
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at the foundation OF all
pulmonary diseases, affording prompt relief
and rapid cures, and is adapted to patients Of
any age or either sex. Being very palatable,
ordinary Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat,
Bronchitis, Influenza, Clergyman's
Sore Throat, Asthma, Group, and Ca
tarrh, the effects Of AYERS CHERRY Pee
ToRAL are magical, and multitudes are an.
nually preserved from serious illness by its
timely and faithful use. 1t should be kept
at hand in every household for the pro-
lection it affords in sudden attacks. In
Whooping cough and Consumption
there is no other remedy so etticacious,
soothing, and helpful.
the many mixtures, or syrups, made of cheap
and ineffective ingredients, now offered,
which, as they contain no curative qualities,
can afford only temporary relief, and are
sure to deceive and dsappoint the patient.
Diseases OF the throat and lungs demand
active and effective treatment; and it is dan.
gerous experimenting with unknown and
cheap medicines, from the great liability that
these diseases may, while so trit1ed with,
become deeply seated or incurabe. Use
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL, and you may
confidently expect the best results. 1t is a
standard medical preparation, of known and
acknowledged curative power, and is as
cheap as its careful preparation and fine
ingredients will allow. Eminent physicians,
knowing its composition, prescribe it in their
practice. The test OF half a century has
proven its absolute certainty to cure all pull
monary complaints not already beyond the
reach OF human aid.
Prepared by Dr.. j. G. Aver 4 Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
Lowell, Mass.
SOLD ny ALL DRUGGISTS SyERYwHIRI,
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VIM. d. MCMASTER, Editor & Pro'r.

Mr.. Parnell says the bulk of the
English members of the House of Com
mons have conceded that home rule is
necessary for Ireland.
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PENSlUNS ease s wound or injury
Fees, SO. Bounty. Back Pay. Discharges
for Deserters, etc E, procured IA. II years ex
pericnce. Address c. Nj; SITES & co. GOA
F ST., Washington, d. {.
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For Sale.

Two Cottage Dwelling Houses and Lots,
with out buildings, in good repair, situated i'll
the Village of Woodstock, VT, ON South St.,
only four doors from Eagle Hotel. Premises
will make good homes. and are in good locality
to rent WELL TERMS EASY. Apply to
CHAS. NJ. MARSH.
Woodstock VT, Aug. -, 1888.