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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26

GoDEY's LADY's Book for October
comes to us as the brightest and best
that has ever appeared of this maya
zine. Its steel frontisplece, sour
Daisy" is a gem, and its fashion
plates, colored by the French process,
are excellent in design and execution,
while its full size cut paper pattern of a
fall mantle, and its colored work de-
sign are all that the ladies could desire.
1t is rich besides in fashion cuts and
descriptions, and the stories by Chris
tian Reed, Emily Lennox, and X. M.
Haven are above the average magazine
literature. The offer to forward a
quarter reduced size copy Of the maya
zire to all who apply to the publishers
for it, will cause the book to find its
way to many homes that have not seen
it for years. 1t certainly merits its
claim, viz, the Oldest, brightest, and
cheapest--being only $500 per year.
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VERMONT.

A North Chester man has dug a
potato which weighs two pounds and
seven ounces.
Mead & Kimball of West Randolph
sold q rcd-polled heifer calf recently
for $500.
Earle wants another ten cent supper
at the Junction. That's the only time
he .can afford square neal st.
Johnsbury Index.
The Chester Baptists are without a
spiritual guide.
Vermont claims the award on large
sunAowers. A Weston man has one
which weighs four pounds and two
ounces.
Mrs. Henry p. Buttolph has given
the Methodist Episcopal church Of
Shelburn large bell.
A four year old daughter OF Patrick
Savage, section boss at Alburgh
Springs, while playing on the lake
shore Tuesday night, fell in and was
drowned.
Henry Bangs OF Elmore recently
found II blackberry bush on his farm
that measured seventeen feet and two
inches in length, with berries growing
eight feet from the ground.
The sale of the rolling mill property
at St. Adams has been postponed till
November. 1t is possible that after
the sale portion of. the mill may he
put in operation again.
While playing ball at Bristol on Fri
day, Charles ONeil, a lad of seven or
eight, had his nose broken by being
hit with a bell club.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26

The October number of HARPER'S
MAGAZINE is remarkably interesting,
and its illustrations are superb. The
frontispiece is an excellent engraving
of Gilbert Stuart's portrait of Wash
ington. The 'Last Days of Wash
ington's Army at Newburgh," by j.
T. Headley, is accompanied by Illus
trations of high order; likewise a
portrait of Martha Washington, en-
graved. The magazine is crowded
with articles of interest and merit.
Published by Harper & Brothers,
Franklin Square, New York. Price
$500 year, 80 cents single number.
For sale here at our bookstores.
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A $4,000 Bible Reward.

The publishers of Rutle0ge's Month,
ly offer twelve valuable rewards in
their Monthly for October, among
which is the following:
We will give $4,000 in gold to the
person telling us. how many letters
there in the shortest chapter in the
New Testament Scriptures by Oct.
10th, 1888, Should two or more cor.
rect answers be received, the reward
will be divided. The money will be
forwarded to the winner Oct. 18th,
1888. Persons trying for the reward
must send 20 cents in silver, or postal
note (no postage stamps taken) with
their answer, for which they will re
ceive the Nov. Monthly, in which the
name and adde's of the winner of the
reward and the correct answer will be
published, and in which several more
valuable rewards will be offered. Ad-
dres, RUTLEDGE PUBLISHING CON-
PANY, Easton, Penn.
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TLa T,st,st yo,t,h,l prol;,u


Little Morris Castle, a.ed not out >.
is Il very remarkable child, says ae
Erie DiSpatch. He has never D"cn >
school day, nor has he ever b Nh
taught at home, yet he is Il better math-
tmaliclan than two thirds Of the grown
people Il year out of school. The
pleasant little fellow, perched in the
largest editorial chair in the Office, WAS
asked if he could count one hundred
Forward or hackward?' asked the
boy. looking up quickly
Either
Morris chose the latter, and ratified
off the numerals from 100 to one in bel
ter time than his questioner could, were
he to begin at one.
Twice sixty?" asked the DiSpatcA
man, and Morris answered so quickly
that his father volunteered to select
problems equal to the boys ability.
"Ilow many feet in u milc?n asked
his father.
Five thousand two hundred and
cighty"' replied he, without the least
hesitation.
"Twice 7703?" was asked him.
Zone thousand five hundred and
forty-one and one-half" he replied, al
most before tho question had lett the
speakers lips.
Then followed questions involving
both memory and calculation, and
within reasonable range not II problem
puzzled the boy for an instant, He
would look up with his pretty blue eyes,
move his lips slightly, as if calculating
to himself, and give out the answer in q
business like way that was simply as
tonishing. He told readily the number
of feet in = rod, hours in a day, days in
a year, o.nces in a pound, twice 400,
three times y, and four times 81. He
repeated the 'lhreesn in tie multpli-
cation table. and could have gone on 10
the end for aught the Dispatch man
knows. Mr.. Castle said that no effort
whatever had been made to teach the
child, and that he had obtained his
knowledge OF mathematics by his own
exertions, and up to within \ few
months ago his parents knew nothing
of his DrecOctv.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26

"One of the most interesting men at
the educational convention" says the
Louisville Courier Journal, "was Mr..
S. c. Carrigan of Boston. He was a
poor boy who wendell his way through
Dartmouth college to the principalship
of the Boston evening school, to the
place in Gen. Buffers law office and
to membership in the state board of
education. He is an ardent admirer
of Gov. Butler and made many friends
here by his intelligence, and zeal in the
cause of education, llberality of views
and evident warmth of heart. At the
closing session Of the convention Mr..
Carrigan made the closing speech of
the evening, in discussing the Boston
night schools and their methods. He
described them from the standpoint of
practical teacher, and his experien-
ces were interestingly told"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

The State convention of Unitarians
will be held at Charlestown October
16 and II.
Game is reported to be unusually
plenty in the vicinity of Claremont this
year.
w. II. Hobbs of Hampton has a
dog which has attended church regu-
larly with him on Sunday for the past
ten years.
Abram Bean of Lempster has raised
500 bushels of common barley from
two bushels sowed and on about seven
eighths of an acre OF land.
Dennis Royston, of Northumber-
land, has been arrested and held to
await the action Of the grand Jury on
the charge Of beating an OK so badly
that it died.
Mrs. Goldwarth of Nashua, left
her residence Friday night after the
family retired, since which time she
has not been seen. Officers have been
dragging the Nashua Company's canal,
but up to this time no body has been
found. 1t is supposed the cause of her
disappearance is temporary insanity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26

One night Sandy tod her that he
''Iikot" her lawful Wee She simply
responded ditto" Sandy was not
very sure what that meant, so the nrNl
day while AT work lie said: Father,
can YOU tell ME what ditto is? "Ou,
ny, SANDY" replied the father. "dae We
SAC tAat cabbageg' eyes, And
dan We sac that ilher Az" hat us list
the same?' Yes" ''Wcrl, that
ditto Gracious @oodness!" en-
claimet Sandy. "did sAe ca me cab
bagr-hea:? Iii ma wed hc.. = Boston
AuUertS :.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26

HAY FEvER.-For twenty years was
a sufferer from Catarrh of the head and
throat in a very aggravated form, and
during the summer months with Hay
Fever. procured bottle Of Ely's Cream
Balm and after lew applications re-
ceived decided beneht-was cured before
the bottle was used. Have had no re-
turn of the complaint. CHARLOTTE PARK
Err, WavGrly, n. Y.
One and onc-hllf bottles of Fly's Cream
Balm entirely cured me Of Hay Fever Of
ten years standing. Have had no trace
of it for two years. ALBERT A. PERRY,
Smithboro, N. Y.
Since boyhood l have been troubled
with Catarrh and Hay Fever, and have
been unable to obtain permanent relief
until I used Ely's Cream Balm. 1t has
cured me. Il. L. CLICKENER, New Bruins
wick, N. j. Price 81 cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26
All Sorts.

Another earthquake is predicted at
Ischia on October 18th.
There is q Shakeress in New Lebanon
named Dolly Sexton who is l07 years
old, and is like to "shaEe" longer.
A Saratoga belle has bought $500
gold collar for five-cent dog.
A prominent Chicago doctor and a
woman of some literary fame, both
married, have eloped, sailing for
Liverpool.
Lord Coleridge has taken in so many
American dinners that he has already
inquired at drug store for the best
dyspepsia cure.
Since the the death of Tom Thumb,
General Abe Sawyer of Key West,
Fla, claims to be the smallest dwarf
in the world, being thirty-two inches
high, nineteen years of age, and weigh
ing only thirty-seven pounds.
Many woman rejects man be-
cause he is in love with her, and ac-
cepts another because he is not.
Paine, the Boston furniture manu-
facturer, has increased his business
immensely by prompt delivery Of
orders. The fine teams from his estab-
lishment are seen e,erywhere.-Cam-
bridge (Mass.) Tribune.
A delivery clerk in the Cleveland,
o., post-oflice is und$ arrest for steal
ing money received for stamps. He is
seventy years of age, and acknowledges
his guilt.
1t is strange that men will talk of
miracles, revelation, inspiration, and
the like, as things past, while love re-
mains. - Thoreau.
There were l, 900 deaths in Boston
in August, the largest number ever
there during single month.
1t is said that it is possible for
man to be christian and belong to a
brass band, but that ii would be diff
cult for such mans next door neigh
Dor to be christian.
The farmers of northern Dakota
have ceased in their rejoicings over
their enormous wheat harvest, in view
of the problem as to where to store the
grain, the elevators and barns being
entirely inadequate to the size of the
crop.
The treasurer of Jackson county, o.,
has not only skipped out with about
$4,000, but has also eloped with a
pretty girl. This is a big Improvement
on the usual method.
There is said to be great joy in
Heaven over one sinner that repenteth.
Were it not that Heaven possesses
other sources of joy as well, the in-
frequency of sinners rcpenting might
have tendency to make Heaven rather
a gloomy place.-[PhiIa. Call.
Thursday negro near Sumter, S.
c., outraged a white girl named Bet
tie Dixon, II years of age. A sister
of the victim, IN trying to protect her,
was stabbed by the negro but not
fatally. That night party of citizens
took the negro, tied him to tree, shot
him, then beat him to jelly and left
him.
A tramp applied to gentleman for
n few pence to buy some bread
''Can't you go into any business that is
more profitable than this ?" he asked.
'Pd like to open bank if could only
get the TOOLS" said the tramp.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26

CARp.-We would now state that
having perfected arrangements whereby
we hope to supply all applicants with
carp to stock proper ponds Or streams,
we would ask all desiring them to
write full particulars about pond or
stream and if, in our opinion, they can
subsist we shall supply them with
pleasure. Remember they are vegeta-
BILE feeders and do not omit to state the
water vegetation (kind and amount)
in the pond or stream to be stocked (;
also kinds of fish there. Applications
can be sent to either of us. 1t is desir-
able that all applications be in before
October 10Th. Such as are not may
have to 60 over to another year.
Respectfully,
HIRAM A. CUTTING,
Lnnenburgh.
HERBERT BRAINARD,
st. Adams,
Fish Commissioners.
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Petition for Divorce.
STATE OF VERMONT.
Windsor County, s..

STATE OF VERMONT.
Windsor County, -.
Where, Stella NJ, Brown of Chester, in said
county has filed in the office of the clerk of
Windsor County Court her Libel for Di-
vorce from Albert Z. Brown, which said
Libel was filed September 18th, A. d. 1888,
and which sets forth in substance: That on
the 9Th day of June, 4. d. 1876, she was
lawfully married to Albert f. Brown then
Of said Chester, by John G. Hale, a minis
ter of the Gospel; that from the date last
aforesaid until the lst day of October \. ID.
1850, she lived with her said husband in said
Chester, and on her part she faithfully full.
filled all the duties cnjoined upon her by the
marriage covenant but that said Albert E.,
on his part, the marriage covenant hath
broken, in this, that he. on the lst day of De-
tobcr, A. ID. 1880, wifuly deserted your
petitioner: and also, that the said Albert L.
having sufficient means, has wilfuy 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. ID. 1877; that
said Albert L. now resides in Grand Rapida,
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 decrced the care and custody of her said
uiUSHiNls EhuilliN ~ uillIS Htl llHOlHNs
and that she be allowed to resume her maiden
name of Adams.
q And. whereas, it appears i'll said Libel that
the said Albert +. is without this State, so that
personal service of the same cannot be made
upon him, ii is ordered that the Libclant
cause the substance of said Libel, as afores
said to be published for three consecutive
weeks in the Spirit 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 ut said Wood
stock, in said County, on the first Tuesday
December, A. u. 1888, that the said Albert +.
therein be notified TO appear at said Term,
and make answer to said Libel.
AThereforc, you, said Albert f. Brown are
hereby notified to appear at the said last men,
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 10
stand abide such Orders and DEGREES as
said Court may make in the premises.
Dated ut Woodstock, in the County of
Windsor, this 18th day of September, A. d.
1883.
GEO. Il. FRENCH, Clerk.
GEO. l.. FLETCHER,
Attorney for Libelant.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26

ST., NICHOLAS FOR OCToBER.-
Though the last number of the present
volume, is by no means the least in
respect to quantity and quality of its
contents, and opens with beautiful
poem by Philip Bourke Marston, en-
titled "Summer Changes, which is
followed by the second part of Louisa
M. Alcott's charming child story,
"Little Pyramus and Thisbe.' For
sale here at the Bookstores.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26

The Chinese minister recently cele-
brated the event of his little daughters
reaching the age of four weeks, accord.
ing to Chinese custom, by a dinner
served in American style. Miss Mi
Ju is the first Chinese child born in
Washington, and receives the name
Mi, which means America, as a COM
pliment to this government.
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.SuLnor Ina the Stomach.

Much Of the distress and sickness a,trbu-
ted to dyspepsia, chronic diarrhGa and other
causes ia occasioned by humor in the
stomach. Several cases, with all the char
acteristics of these complaints, have been
cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla. Other cures
effected by this medicine are so wonderful
that the simplest statement of them affords
the best proof that it combines rare curative
agents and when once used secures the
confidence of the people.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26

The VoLTAIC BELT Co., Marshall,
Mich. will send DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Electro-Votaic Belts and Electric APP
planes on trial for thirty days to men
(young or old) 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
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26

A Vermont editor in publishing one
of Byron's poems changed the words,
"Oh gods" to sob gosh" because
the former was too protane for his
readers. - Boston Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26

W The Montpelier Argus man
seems to be little "disgruntled" be-
cause we said that he had changed
from Butler to Tilden, and thinks we
must have been taking stock in some
republican paper. Not bit of it.
The basis for our assertion we found
in that able and ever reliable demo-
cratic armor-bearer, the Boston Post.
Well, Hiram, if you have done so, it
is an evidence of your good sense.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26

A handsome illustrated magazine Of
thirty-two large pages appears from
st. Louis, under the name of Amer-
can Journalist. 1t is devoted to jour-
nalism and journalists and is worthy a
handsome support.
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HOW WATCHES ARE MADE.

1t will 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,t st,ffen
and hold the engraved portions in place, and
supply the necessary solidity and strength
The surplus gold is needless go far as UTILITY
and beauty are concerned. In JAMES BOSS
PATENT GOLD WATCH CASES, this
WASTE Of precious metal Is overcome, and the
SAME soIIDITY AND STRENGTH produced ct
from one,third to one-half Of The usual cost
of solid cases. This process is of the most
simple nature. as follows : a plato of nckle
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 n strip Of heavy plated compost.
ton, from which the cases, hacks, centres,
bezes. &c, are bent and shaped by suitable
dies end formers. The gold in these cases lie
sufficiently thick to admit of all kinds of
chasing, engraving and enameling the en-.
graved cases have been carried until worn
perfectly smooth by time and use without re-
moving the gold.
THIS Is THE ONLY CASE MADE
WITH TWO PLATES OF SOLID GOLD
AND WARRANTED RY SPECIAL CERT.
FGCATE.
For sale by all Jewellers. Ask for Illustra.
ted Catalogue, and to see warrant.
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Fish Commissioners.

CoMETARY PHENoMENA.-On Mon
day night about midnight, the 10th
inst, Prof. Swift, director of the War
ner Observatory, Rochester, N. Y,
discovered another comet in the same
constellation with the one recently
found by Prof. Brooks. 1t is moving
almost directly toward the earth, and
hence shows very little motion so that
Prof. Swift found it difficult to verify
and was unable to do so until last Sat-
urday night. The two comets will
very likely cross each others orbits in
their progress, and their appearance so
nearly together, and within so short a
space of time is most singular, if not
a significant fact.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26

Opinion of DIR. MORT, late Government
Chemist on ALLCoCK's Porous PLASTER.
My investigation of AllcOch'S Porous
Plaster shows 1t 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 it superior
to and more efficient than any other
plaster.
HENRY A. MORT, Jr., Phi. D., +. c, S.,
Profof Chemistry n. Y. Med. Coles etc.
No, 81 Broadway, New York, May 49, 1888.
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A. G AR d,

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 a mission
airy in South America. Send self addressed
envelope to the REV. JOSEPH I. INMAN
Station D. Nep York City.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26

Work Given Out. On receipt Of your
address we will make On offer by which
yon can earn $3 to 81 evenings, at your
home. Men, Women. Boys or Girls can
do 1t. II. c. WILKINSON & Co., 1875 and
1877 Fulton st., New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26

70 Hon. Henry L. Pierce declined
the nomination for governor of Massa-
chusetts, and the republican conven.
ton at Boston yesterday nominated
Congressman George ID. Robinson.
Oliver Ames was renominated for lieu
tenant governor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-09-26

Atlanta Constitution After awhile
the Springfield Republican will be in
dependent enough to support Ben But
Ter. That this is the climax of indie
pendence we are far from denying.
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STATE OF VERMONT, | At Probate Court
HARTFORD DISTRICT S. held at Woodstock
within aud for said District on the twenty.
second day of August, A. d. 1883.
Present, Hon. John Porter. Judge.
Evelna NJ. Angeles estate, Bridgcwater, in
tcState.
Whereas, Alfred Sargent, administrator of
said estate, has presented to said Court his
petition in writing, making application for
Incense to sell certain real estate, of the said
interstate, situate in this State and described in
the inventory returned to said Court, to-
gether with all other real estate of the said
Interstate, if any such there be within this
state, for the reason that it would be beneficial
to the heirs and those interested in said estate.
that said real estate should be sold although
the same may not be necessary to pay the
debts due from the said deceased or the eX-
pcnses of administration:
Thereupon the Court appoints the first
Wednesday third day. of October next as u
time, and the Probate Office in Woodstock
aforesaid as place Of hearing and deciding
ON said application. and orders that notice of
said application be given to all persons
Interested in said estate, the reason for
the same. and the time and place of hearing,
by publishing three weeks successfully in the
SPIRIT Gfhe Age Il newspaper printed ut
Woodstock, In this State. which circuates in
the ncighborhOOd of those Interested (al
which publications shall be previous to said
time of hcaring) Il copy Of the record of this
order, that they may appear before said Court
and be heard in the matter of said application,
if they see cause
A true record.
HENRY 5. DANA. Register.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
LEVI p. TRACY'S ESTATE


The Undersigned. having besn appointed
by the Probate Court of the District of Hart
ford Commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Levi P. Tracy, late of
Brdgewater in said District. deceased, and the
claims Of the deceased exhibited in set.off
to the claims of the creditors, hereby give
notice that we will meet for The purpose of
examining and allowing said claims at the
house of C. T. Josselyn. in Bridgewater.
October lst and December 3lst, 1888, from
Que O'Clock L. NJ. until O'Clock P. NJ, on
each o; said days, and that, six months from
the 23d day Of August. A. b., 1883, is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to Us for examination
and allowance
Dated at Bridgewater. this Sth day of Sept,
4. d. 1883.
c: I. JOSSELiN. Commits y
ALLEN VAUGHAN, / sioners. -