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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24

DR.. Samuel Mudd, who set the
broken leg of John Wilkes Booth, the
assassin of I4incoln, died at Dyranton,
Nd, on Wednesday aged 80 years.
For this service to Booth lie was tried
and sentenced as an accomplish in the
conspiracy, but President Johnson par
doned him olt for his services when
the prison was scourgod with yellow fe-
yer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24
ALI Sorts

1t Is estimated tllal III 1907 MuSsu-
chusetts sent 100000 to Ireland.
A bonfire built on hillside near
Troy, to celebrate Garfeld's election,
is still burning, having communicated
with bed of coal beneath.
On Thursday night Har, ey Taylor
of Richiord, Springs, n. y, killed his
wife and mother-in-law and then hang
cd himself.
Women childless in Europe after
years of marriage often have families
in Australia.
Charles Shaw, a negro boy, was
hanged at Washington, d. c., Friday,
for the murder of his sister, Susan
Ann Carter.
Gen. Grant is again asking to be
put on the retired list. The old beg
gar is always asking for something.
There have been 2400 divorces de-
creed in Maine within three years
one for each ten marriages.
The New York authorities are max
ing a thorough inspection of the hotels
Of that city, with view to requiring
adequate provisions against loss of life
at fires. All cities and villages should
do the same, but they wont until some-
body Is hung for carelessness.
The limit OF interest on money in
South Carolina has been raised by the
Legislature from seven 10 ten per cent.
Cincinnati has sent $4,000 to the
relief of the sufferers by the floods in
Germany, and sees her way clear to
sending SO, 900 more.
Twenty penitentiary convcts were
drowned in jackson county, North
Carolina, by the upsctting Of a boat.
The House Public Building Com
mittee has agreed to u bill TO purchase
the house, in which President Lincoln
died, for $1,000. The room will be
preserved as it is.
A Cincinnati man who dreamed
that he was dead and in hell, says that
he felt perfectly at home there.
Another member of Balaklava's
heroic six hundred died in Beaver
county, Pa, It few days ago. 1t is
believed there aren't more than 800 or
900 of these brave troopers left among
the living.
An old law in Holland condemned
criminals to be wholly deprived Of salt.
as the sevcrest punishment in that
moist country. The effect vas that
they were prey to internal parasites.
Going 10 a New Orleans funeral.
snuff taker exposed his snuff to the
breeze, which blew it into the eve of a
horse attached TO a carriage behind
IL great pain, i; became uncontroll-
able, and smashed the carriage against
a lamp. post.
St. Louis society is agitated by the
fact that a beau got into a carriage
with belle to escort her home from
ball, at which time lis face vas smooth
and fair, but wher lac emerged his
eye was blackcncd. a. th.nyh by the
blow from a fist, and M girl walked
up the steps Of her home nlulc.
The Virginia woman who tried to
collect toll for Sheridan. whole army
still lives near Winch ter. She has
never ceased to feel that she was
swindlel out of a fortune by their re-
fusal to pay.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24

Mr.. S. r. Niles, the well-known
and enterprising advertising agent, 2j6
Washington street, Boston, has issued
new edition of his calendar for 1885,
which is exceedingly useful to news
paper publishers, manufacturers and
business men & generally.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24

Hangman Marwood is kept very
busy nowadays i'll Ireland. His life
has been threatened again and again
since he was sent there, but he goes
al out his work apparently with uncon-
Germ. At Limerick yesterday he had to
be protected by the police, but he hast
ened to Tralce to put up gibbct for
two. Poor old ireland
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24

"Due Of the most reliable and pleas
ant advertising agencies that we have
ever had any dealings with is the firm
Of George j. Rowcll 4 Co. No. 10
Spruce street, New York. We have
never had any trouble in closing con-
tracts with these gentlemen, aud we
have YET to ask them the second time
for money. Those Of our readers who
would like to advertise through an
agent can find no more responsible
firm than Geo. =. Howell 4 Co. This
is no paid for notice, hut is ~ gratuit-
Gus, unaskod for expression of our
opinion, because we think they deserve
it. - The Ishmaclte and Times and
Planter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24

1t struck u Colorado Springs cor
respondent of the Springfield Kepubli-
crn as a little singular that man who
described the place as u "paradise for
invalids" was making a living by bury
ing the invalids who died there.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24
VERMONT.

Rutland is u hard place for rum
sellers. The work-house is fast filling
up with distinguished citizens.
+ A seven foot eagle was caught in a
trap at North Pawlet recently.
VIM. p. !Black has been as years
cashier of the Battenkill Bank at Man
chester.
Montpelier has lost one Of her land
marks. Hon. Wooster Sprague died
there on the 18th inst, in his eighty
fourth year. He was born in Hart
ford, w., and had resided in Mont
pelier fifty years.
The academy at Saxton's River has
just received a gift of $4,000 from
four prominent Vermonters-S3, 900
each from Lawrence Barnes, Julius j.
Estey and Levi X. Fuller. This puts
the school on its legs.
G. w. Peck, of the Barnes House,
West Rutland, has rented the Indian
River hotel, at West Pawlet, and will
take possession the first of April.
St. Johnsbury mourns over the death
Of one of its triplets mentioned last
week. Mrs. Welfoot isn't ,,hildless-
she has twelve little Welfoots left.
A st. Adams man has an ear Of
corn, sert him by n friend in the west,
containing twenty-four rows, with some
fifv-four kernels in Il row-or over
twelve hundred kernels.
Fines and costs imposed Oh liquor
dealers at Rutland since Aug. Z, 1882,
amount sl9,4jG. Not all this has
been paid, however, rs some of the
respondents worked out their fines in
the house of correction aud others
took appeals, which have not yet been
heard.
The following are the ruling prices
for farm products in Rutland county:
Pork, 81 per 100 pounds; beef, Sc to
Z; corn. 90 cents oats, 30 cents
butter and eggs, 30 cents, potatoes, Is
cents per bushel; hay, So per ton
About the same in Windsor county.
Rowell Bclknap, living in the house
Of E. Jackman, at Ascutneyvillc, re-
Gently buclt fire to warm milk for
the cat, and went off, leaving the house
alone. The house took fire, and was
burned. with all its contents. No
insurance.
Mrs. Warren Williams Of IIardwick
fell down stairs recently, with lighted
lamp in her hand. She not only
escaped injury to herself, but the lamp
was not broken or eXtinguished. This
is more of an item than if she had
broken both her legs and set the house
on fire.
Landlord Francis Phelps OF Grafton,
has been fatally poisoned by assist ing
in placing the remains Of Mrs. Deacon
Fairbanks, who died Of black cry
sipelars in her coffin. Mr.. Phelps had
slight scratch on his hand at the
time. He has suffered the greatest
agony.
John Homes, the Rutland liquor
seller, has paid a fine of s4O9 and
gone to the house Of correction for five
months. All John. this is ii cold,
hard world.
The Orange county agricultural 50.
cicty held its annual meeting at
Bradford. W. II. Gilmore Of Fair
lee was elected president; Henry
Whitcher CT Newbury and Nat. Fl.
Bailey of IIaverhill, yioe-presidents
and j. II. Jones of Bradford, secretary;
j. II. Peters, general superintendent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24

A portrait Of Gambetta is to be the
trontispiece of the March Century,
which is promised, will also contain as
its leading feature paper of an anec-
doteal and political sort on the French
statesman, by one who for years has
had excellent opportunities for an init
mate study of his character. A por-
trait of his father will also be given.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24
On Thirty DAYS, Trial,

THE VoLTAIC BELT Co., Marshall,
Mich. will send DIR. Dyes Celebrated
Electro-V oltaic BELTS and Electric APP
planes on trial for thirty days to men
(young Tor old who are afflicted with
nervous debility, lost vitality and kindred
troubles, guaranteeing speedy and COM
plete restoration of health and manly
vigor. Address as above.-N. B.-No risk
is incurred, as thirty days trial Is allowed
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24

The very meanest boy in existence
saw man in the act of slipping down
and yelled at him: There's an egg in
your hip pocket!' The slipping man
didn't have time to reflect that the
statement was not true, but the frantic
efforts he made to save himself were
terrible to witness,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24

Thayer of the Randolph Herald al
ludes to Harris Of the Index as the
Mark Twain of Vermont. Now let
Harris compliment Thayer as the Geo.
William Curtis of New England, and
the honors will be easy
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24

Residence in the spirit world does
not appear to help those engaged in the
show business. Spirits who come back
for theatrical purposes make.t the same
old discordant guitar STUNNING and
tamjorinc racket they did years ago.
The jngsiers should try and work the
angels for little heavenly music
New Orleans Picavune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24

The consumption ofAyer's Pills far ex-
ceeds any prscedent. They are constant
ly winning the confidence of those who
use them. They cleanse the blood, i'm
prove the appetite, promote digestion. re-
store healthy action, and regulate every
function. They ale pleasant to take,
gentle in their operation, yet thorough,
searching, and powerful in subduing
disease.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24
"A. @ ARD.

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 discover d by mission
airy in South America. Send a self addressed
envelope to the REV. JOSEPH r. INMAN
Staten y. Nep York city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24

HIGHLY ESTEEMED youthful color
and rich lustrc are restored to faded or
gray hair by the use Of Parker's Hair
Balsam, harmless dressing highly
esteemed for its perfume and purity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24

The Lord has chastened me sore,
but he hath not given me over unto
death. Open to me the gates of right
eousness; l will go into them, and 1
will praise the Lord.-[Georgc Fris-
bic unar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24
WHENCE COMES the UNB0UNDED
POPULARITY Of
Allcock's Porous Plasters?

Because they have proved themselves
the Best External Remedy ever in
vented. They will cure asthma, colds,
coughs, rheumatism, neuralgia, and
any local pains.
Applied to the small of the back
they are infallible in Back-Acllc,
Nervous Debility, and Kidney troubles /;
to the pit of the stomach they are a
sure cure for Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint.
COCKS ROU S
P l. A S Il + S are painless, fragrant,
and quick to cure. Beware of imita-
tons that blister and burn. Get
ALLCOCK'S, the only Genuine Porous
Plaster.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24

Wheat Bitters will cure Malaria; Wheat
Bitters will cure Dyspepsia; Wheat Bit
tiers will cure Sleeplessness; Wheat Bit
tiers are the best In the known world for
Female Complaints. Price 81 per bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24

PATENTS S Sa9 p noIta. W. No ba rSf had d
IA years experience in procuring Patents.
Caveats. Trade, Marks, Copyrights. &C. in
this aud other countries. Our Hand.Books
giving full instructions in Patents free. Adj
dress Il s. 4 A. =. LACEY. Patent Attys,
col i St, Washington, y. Z.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24

Eg~ No woman really practices econo-
my unless she uses the Diamond Dyes
Many dollars can be saved every year.
Ask the druggist.
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49,
- n D'Iis%.

In South Woodstock, Jan. u, Ada T.. De-
Wolfe, aged q years.
In Brdgcwutcr Corners, Jan. 10, Sarah,
wife of the late Deacon Benjamin lIuchin-
son, aged ~ years.
In Woodstock, Jan. 10. Leland Doton, aged
70 years.
In Plymouth, Jan. 5, Mary Abbic, taugh-
ter Of Edgar NJ. and Jessie L. Pinney, aged
year, months and 10 day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24

ENTIREY SATISFACTORY Ladies' wish
ing perfume that combines Novelty
delicacy and richness, find Floreston
Cologne entirely satisfactory.
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N. 7. WEEELY HERALD.
ONE DOLLAR l. YEAR.

1--WE w ~ - ! EAN.
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OF the globe. Under the hvail OF
AMERICAN News
are given the photographic DrGpachcS of the
week from all parts of the Union. This fcu-
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THE WEEKLY HERALD
the most valuable rhronirl, il the world. rs it
is the cheapest. Every week !. given Il faith
full report oil
POLITICAL NEWS
embracing complete and comprehensive de-
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the questions OF tiir hour.
The FARM DEPARTMENT
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rs the most practical Suggestions md dSrov-
cries relating TO the duic. ui the farmer, hints
for raising Ca.tl". Poultry. Grains Trees.
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before publications. Letters from our Paris
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fashions. The Home department OF the
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than one hundred times t!~ price of the pa
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found in the specially reported prizes and con-
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Sporting News Mt homc AMI ABROAD. To-
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some eminent divine, Literary. Musical DIi-
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24

all iron preparations blacken the teeth
constipate the bowels, and give headache
with ode exception. that Is Browns Iron
BitterS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24

The HEIGHT OF FoLLy.-To wait until
you are in bed with disease you may not
get over for months, Is the height of folly,
when you might be easily cured during
the early symptoms by Parker's Ginger
Tonic. We have known sickly families
made the healthiest, by timely use of
this pure mcdicine.-l Observer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24

"HoRsE-cAR conductors" says spite
full writer, '.should always be chosen with
view to personal courage, because
None but the brave deserve the fare !"
1t is prc-eminently true that "None but
meritorious preparations deserve sue
cess" Everybody knows the nature and
effects Of Catarrl. 1t is one of the most
loathsome malodies, and has been pre-
nounced incurable. Ely's Cream Balm
may be described as gigantic tidal wave
which has submerged that theory. This
Balm Is pleasant, popular, perfect pre-
paration, and certain cure for Catarrh.
1t is not liquid or snuff, and is easily
applied. 81 had Catarrh for fifteen years, /"
said c. z. Warren, Rutland, VT, "with
distressing pains over my eyes, gradually
the disease worked down upon my lungs.
Ely's Cream Balm cured me-" All who
use 1t speak in the same grateful strain.
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NJ n isRI AGES.


In Woodstock, JAM 90, by Rev. Moses Kid
der, William A. Dcnnish Of Woodstock, and
Sadie A. Peoples, Of Bridgewatcr.
In Pcrknsvllc, Jan. 0, by Rev. VIM. II.
Rugg, William e. Cram and Mary h. Cunl-
mings, all Of rrrklnSylIc.
In Randolph, Jan TO- by Rev. 4. T. Bul-
lard, Llman l.. Greene and Mary l.. Cross,
both Of Bethel.
In Ludlow. Jan II, : by Rev. 4. Snow, Wal.
!scc 4. l!nmrnway and Vctir A. NJ. Sawyer,
both of Ludlow.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24

A true Iron medicine, beneficial to the
young as well as the old who suffer from
dyspepsia. etc, is Browns Iron Bitters.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24
HaHH8H a# HHsHasHa= isasHssa sssaa4.
ISL ItEIIsS!

In Barnard, Jan. II, a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
William Savage.
In Royalton, Jan. H. daughter TO Mr..
and Mrs. William Tucker.
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G0sA IA iy.i6.,rr..

incorporated IN lSGS for - years by The
Legislature for Educational and Charitable
purposcs-With capital of 81 900, OOO-to
which a reserve fund Of over 100000 has
since been added.
BY an overwhelming popular vote lis fran
chiSe was made puri OF the present State
Constitution adopted Dee. I'd, 4. d., 1879.
The only Lottery ever voted on and ELI
dorscd by the people of any State.
Ha@cer scales or pos,poMos.
Its Grand Single Number Drawings
take place monthly.
1 SPLENDID oppHnFs NarX 20
WAN a EnEFtVE. SECOND GRAND
DRAWING, CLASS B. Ar NEW OR
LEANS, TUESDAY,. February rs.
iSS3-l5Sd Monthly Drawing.
CAPITAL PRIZE, S75, 900.
100000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each.
Fractions, III Fitths in proportion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24

eve do hereby certify that we snner-
wise the arrangements for all the Monthly
and semi-Annual Drawings of the Lousi-
ana State Lottery Company, and in per
son manage and control the Drawings
themselves, and that the same are con-
Quoted with honesty, fairness, and in good
faith toward all parties, and we authorize
the Company to use this certificate, with
fac-similes of our signatures attached, in
the advertisements"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24

Browns IRON BITTERs
does not contain whiskey
or alcohol, and will not
blackcn the teeth, or cause
headache and constipation.
1t will cure dyspepsia, indi-
gestion, heartburn, sleep
lessness, dizziness, nervous
debility weakness, &c.
Use only Browns Iron B,ters made by
Brown Chemical Co., Baltimore. Crossed
red lines and trademark On wrapper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24
TheSecret

Of the universal success of
Browns Iron Bittcr5 is sim
ply this: 1t is the {. st Iron
preparation ever made; is
compounded on thoroughly
scientific, chemical and
medicinal principles, and
does just WHAT claimed for
it-no more and no less.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24

The Puritans will have to take a
back seat. A West Enosburgh Christ
mas tree committee refused to distrib-
ute some dolls because they were in a
nude state. It's about time for that
church to put stocking on the legs Of
the Bible-stand.- Burlington Free
Press,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24

l9bl Prizes, amounting to S26j,j00
Application for rates to clubs should be made
only to til" office of the Company AT New
Orleans.
For further information write clearly. Civ
ing full address. Send orders by Express, Reg
istered Letter or Money Order, addressed
only to
NJ. \. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.,
or NJ. ~, DAUPIllN,
G07 Seventh St., Washington, d. c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24

81 thorough and rapid
assimilation with the blood,
it reaches every part of the
system, healing, purifying
and strengthening, Com
Incncing at the foundation
il builds up andrcstores lost
hea!th--in no other way can
lasting benefit be obtained.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-01-24

A M!,GEss-i.tsA Send for our List of
IL Local Newspapers. GEO. p. EOWELL
" co.. 10 Spruce ST., New York.
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7JDcarborn Ave, Chicago, Nov. 7.
have been a great sufferer from
ayeryweak stomach, heartburn, and
dyspepsia in lis worst form. Nearly
eIcrythirs ! ate gave me distress,
and | could eat but little. ! have
tried everything recommended, have
taken the prescriptions Of a dozen
physicians, but got no relief until |
took Browns Iron Bitters. j feel
roac Of the old troubles, and am i
new man. am getting much
stronger, and feel first-rate. am
railroad engineer, and now make
my trips regularly. | can not say
too much in praise Of your wonder
ill medicine. u, {. MACK.
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are loohrd after, and everything rrhting To
mechanics and labor saving /, carefully re-
corded. There -a page devoted to uil the
latest phases of tn" businc>, markets, crops,
Merchandise. &c., &r. \ valuable feature i,
found in the specially reported price, and con-
Iiti,n Of
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CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000

100000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each.
Fractions, IN Fifths in proportion.
LISI OF Plies
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-25
ONLY 500, 900, 900 WANTED.

The report Of the Mississippi River
Commission has been presented to
Congress. The Commission favor as
means for improving the river, levees,
jetties, dredges, etc. The members Of
that body oppose the 'outlet" theory,
advocated by Cowden and other inter
ested parties. They consider that the
cost of carrying out their views will
only be $66,OO0,0O0. OF course that is
a mere trife, and Uncle Sam can stand
it. While the Commission was sug-
costing that small appropriation, we
think it should have asked for few
more millions to build Ead's Railroad
across the Isthmus. It might have
done that in the interest Of the public.
1t has been well paid, and could have
done some extra work. Could the
Commission not reconvene and give US
the benefit of another modest sugges-
ton?