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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-02

81 hear that your brother is given
to somnambulism ?" "What's thatF'
"He walks in his sleep" "Well thai
makes me smile. l guess you don't
know my brother. He is the --latest
white man in Texas. He wouldn't
walk in his sleep, no matter how SOUND
asleep he was. He is too lazy entirely
l might not be surprised to hear thai
he had ridden in q street car in his
sleep, but as for his walking, that is
out of the question. He don't walk
when he is wide awake if he can help
it, Texas Siftings.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-02

STATE OF VERMONT, | At a Probate Court
HARTFORD DISTRICT ss. held at Woodstock
within and for said District on the thirty
first day of March, A. d. 1884.
Present, Hon John Porter. Judge.
Edward Dana's testate Woodstock, estate
Whereas, Henry S. Dana, Executor of
the last will and testament of the said
testator, has presented to said Court his
petition in writing, making application for
license to sell certain real estate of the said
testator, situate in this State and described
in the inventory returned to said Court, to-
gether with all other real estate of said
testator, if any such there be within this State
for the reason that it would be beneficial to
the heirs, devices, and legatces, 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 expenses Of admins
tration:
Thereupon the Court appoints the fourth
Wednesday (23d day. of April next as Il
time, and the Probate Office in Woodstock
aforesaid as place of hearing and deciding
Oh 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 ofme Age Il newspaper printed ut
Woodstock, in this State. which circulates in
the neighborhood of those interested (all
which publications shall be previous to said
time of hearing) copy of the record of this
order, that they may appear before said Court
and be heard in the matter Of said application,
II they see cause.
A true record.
JOHN PORTER, Judge.
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Windsor.

The funeral cf Mrs. George, who
died slast Friday, took place at her
late residence on Union street, Mon
day p. NJ, Rev. Mr.. Hull attending.
Her death was unexpected and falls
heavily on her children, by whom she
was earnestly loved, and is much re-
greet ed by her friends and neighbors
by whom she was greatly esteemed
and respected.
The death of John Willis, an old
resident, occurred last Friday
Elton Smith, town charge, died at
the town farm last week. Mrs.
Patterson, formerly of Windsor and
lately of West Windsor, also departed
this life last week of old age.
AT the Potato Race on roller
skates at the rink last Wednesday eve,
the $40 prize skates were won by
Charlie Williams. Another potato
race takes place this week Tuesday
eve. Prizes $500 to the first, sl.OO
to second.
-McGarry's Specially Company
will give an entertainment at the Town
Hall, this week Wednesday eve, in aid
of the fund for remoddeling the stage
and procuring scenery for the Town
Hall.
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Norwich.

AT the annual school meeting in
District No. 20, the following officers
were chosen: Committee, W n
Gran dali clerk, ID A Loveland; col
lector, Il O Loveland Treasurer II.
B Odds.
In District No. /: A B Nye,
committee, Chas. Lewis, clerk; Gel
lector, Dea. Aiken; treasurer, Geo.
Messenger. Tax 10 cents on the 5.
To Committee You are about
to employ teachers for the summer
term of school, we beg of you again
not to make the old mistake of hireing
young and inexperienced teachers
Not one person in so under Is is COM
petent to teach or govern your chill
dren. Will you view this subject
differently and be willing to hire good
teachers and pay them fair price.
-Chas. S Partridge of Manchester,
N. H., is in town for few days visit
ing his parents.
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Bridgewater.

DR.. II. L. Rodiman is very sick ;
he is attended by Drs. Richmond &
Sherwin of Woodstock.
S. S. Barrows has let his farm to
Almus Ide, and gone to Rutland to
live with his son.in-law.
DR.. William Dodge of Chicago,
ILL.,, is visiting friends in town.
L. L. Spaulding has purchased
the VIM. Smith, farm, including hay,
grain, and some other personal proper
ty. Price paid $500.
--Amasa Barnes has four years
old Jersey COW from which he has sold
the past five months ending the 25th
Of March, twenty-three dollars worth
of butter and one hundred quarts of
new milk, besides what was used in a
family of two persons. Who beats!
Joseph Adams has moved to
Barnard; Edison Harris has moved in
to the house vacated by Adams. Milo
Wood has moved to Woodstock DR..
A. f. Moore has moved into the house
vacated by Wood. Orland o Robinson
has moved on to the Abbott farm, with
his brother Gilman. Sheldon Dimick
has purchased, and moved to the Lin
coin farm.
AS a general thing, the larger part
of the laws relating to schools have
been carried into effect in this town,
but as an exception in one of our dis
stricts, q child was present during the
whole term, was neither absent nor
tardy, and who was never known to
disobey the rules of school, and yet
was not placed upon the roll of honor,
or even registered. Who was to blame
in this matter?
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Quechee.

Mary is "all broke up"
Don't forget the Miles auction at
l O'Clock Saturday next.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallis friends paid
them a pleasant visit Thursday eve,
and left them many valuable presents.
The mill was stopped Thursday
on account Of high water.
AT the annual school-meeting the
following officers were elected: John
7 Cisco, clerk; Benz. X Wright,
prudential committee Charming Will
liams, treasurer A Russ, collector ;
John Porter, auditor. The district
finances were reported in satistac-
tory condition. 1t was voted to have
the school year &c weeks, and to raise
50 cents on the dollar for delraying
current expenses. CIR Whitman was
moderator of the meeting.
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NUKIHEKA kAiLiIUAD.

NUNl REIN NAlLhOAD.
1881 SUMNER ARRANGEMENT. 1883
I'm and after Dec. |, 1880, Passengers Train
" will run as follows
UPWARD TRAINS.
Day Express Train leaves Concord attic. As
AM and Accommodation Train at 10 40
mo for White River Junction, connection
with tram for Well River, st. Johnsbpry,
Barton, Newport, Willoughby and Magog
Lakes, StanStead, Quebec, Bath, Littleton
Lancaster, and the White and Franconin
Mountains. Also, witntrains Tor Mont
pelier, Mansfield Mountain, Burlington, ~
Adams, Rouse's Ponit, Montreal, Ogden, .
burgh, and the Wess
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves Concord 1
$50 P.M.sfor White River Junction & Bristol
EVENING EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Concord
ut 8.45 p. NJ. for White River junction, con
Meeting with trains for Montpelier, Burlinp
ton, st. Adams, Rouses Point, Montreal
Ogdensburgh, and the West and with Wood
stock X. X. for Quechee, Woodstock, etc.
cor on arrival oil trains from Boston, Wor-
cester, Portsmouth, Portland, &c.
DOWNWARD TRAINS.
MORNING EXPRESS TRAIN leaves White
RiverJrnction for Concord at 2.00A. N. or on
arrival of trains from Ogden sburgh and Mon
treal. This train is run to Boston on Sunday,
ACCOMMODATIONS TRAIN leaves White K.
Junction for Concord at 500 A. N.
tBRIsToL TRAIN leaves Bristol for Concord
at 1850 A. N. and Franklin At 9.05 AN.
rMAIL TRAIN leaves White River junction
for Concord ut 1900 NJ, or On arrival OF
trains over thcVermont Central, Psssumpsic,
and White Mountains Railroads.
DAY EXPRESS TRAIN leaves White RlveI
Junction at 1929 p NJ, or on arrival of trains
from Montreal anA 0gdensburgh, Bratte.
horo, keene, Bellows Falls, Windsor, &C.,
connecting at (oncor with train for Man
chester Nashua, Lc we'll and Boston.
fIhese trains cvnroct ut Concord with
Hains tor Manchester, Lawrence Port.
mouth, Portland, Nashua, Worcester, New
York, Lowell, and Boston.
GEO. E. TODD, Supt.
Concord, II. H., 1881.
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Taftsville.

The house Of Mr. j G. Caswell was de-
stroycd by fire between the hours of five
and seven o'clock Monday morning last.
Mr.. Caswell discovered the fire about G
o'clock, but it was uncer such Roadway
that 1t swas useless to try to save the
building. Mrs. Caswell who was very
sick at the time, was taken to Mr.. J H
Tracy's, by which time the neighbors had
gathered and commenced saving what
they could. Quite lot Of the furniture in
the lower part Of the house was saved,
but considerable, together with the cham
bers, which were packed with house
keeping goods, belonging to Mrs C and
her mother, were total loss. The barns
WEIR not burned. but his loss must be
very much above the insurance, which
we learn was $500 in the Union at Mont
peier. He will move in with Mr.. Seth
Wood as soon as the health of his wife
will permit, and rebuild at once. We
learn that the fire caught from the chin
ney He has our sympathy in his great
misfortune.
School meeting next Monday eve to
see II the district will vote to make re-
pairs on the school house.
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DIVORCE NOTICE.
STATE OF VERMONT, }

STATE OF VERMONT, !
WINDSOR COUNTY, IS.
Whereas, Stella NJ. Brown of Chester,
in the County of Windsor, aforesaid, was
| filed In the office of the clerk of the County
Court, within and for said County, her
| libel, set ing forth In substance that Jan.
9th, 1876, she was lawfully married to
Albert L. Brown, then OF said Chester
that from the date last aforesaid until
October LIST, 1900, she lived and cohabited
with said Albert E., in said Chester, and
did observe and keep all the duties Gu
Joined by the marriage covenant; but that
the said Albert f.. on the LIST day of Oc-
tober, 1890, wilfully deserted your petit
toner, and hath ever since that time kept
| up said desertion, aud nov resides in
Grand Rapids, in the State ofMichigan.
And also said Albert Il. has, IRON the
LIST day of October, A. d. 1880. to the
present time, having sufficient means,
wifully refused to render her any pecuni-
airy support.
That daughter was born to them as
fruit Of said marriage, Oct. 25th, A. d.
1877, who is now living with your Petit
doner.
| huu WI u Dill vi DlNOTCe, IOT
the care and custody of said daughter,
and to be allowed to resume her maiden
name of Adams.
1t appearing in said libel that the
Libelee is without this State. so that per-
sonal service If the same cannot be made
upon him, 1t is ordered that the substance
Of said libel, as aforesaid, be published
for three consecutive weeks Ia the Spirit
Of the Age, n newspaper published at
Woodstock, in said County, the last pub
LEGATION to be at least six weeks previous
to the Term of the County Court next to
be held In Woodstock, in said County, on
the fourth Tuesday Of May, A. ID. 1884,
and that the said Albert e. Brown therein
be notified to appear before said Term of
said Court, then and there IN said Court
to make answer to said libel.
Therefore, you, Albert f. Brown, are
hereby notified to appear before the said
last mentioned Term of said Court, then
and there to make answer to the said
libel of Stella M Brown, and further to
stand to and abide such orders and decree
as said Court shall make In the premises.
Dated at Woodstock aforesaid this Gath
day Of March, A. d. 1884.
GEO. B. FRENCH, Clerk.
GEO. L. Fl ETCHER,
Atty for Libellapt,
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Rutland.

| -
Real estate is "booming."
The skating rink craze continues.
Judge Redington has appointe1
w. 7. Maloney, clerk of the Municipal
Court.
One contractor proposes to erect a
hundred houses here this year.
DIR. j. D. Hanrahans name is
mentioned as q cannidate for mayor
of the "city."
Landlords are declaring that rents
are not very high, while tenants are
study ing how they can pay them and
live.
Joseph Jefferson is coming to the
Opera house May %.
Work on the new skating rink is
being rapidly pushed forward.
The coming May musical festival
here promises to be the largest and
best ever held in the state. A chorus
of three hundred voices has been Or
ganized. The Germania orchestra OF
Boston furnishes the instrumental
music. The festival opens May 8 and
closes May O..
"A model school report is that OF
J.J. r.. Randall, the superintendent of
the public schools of Rutland, and
probably the broadcast and most pro-
gressive educator in the state. He
completes his remarks by two pages of
tables which show at glance the
school, its enrolment. ETC., both of the
common and graded schools. The
reader can readily see the condition of
each for the year. The study of edu-
cational subjects is almost entirely a
labor of love with Mr.. Randall, but his
work has been more far-rcaching Tor
good than even be, probably, has ever
dreamed.-- Reformer.
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VERMONT.

The Vermont conference of the
M. Z. church will begin its session at
Montpelier, April 1G.
The Catholic Society at Bellows
Fa lis are to build s25, 900 church the
coming summer.
So far as now appears the defalcation
of Postmaster Tiffany of Bennington
amounts to S., O00-Sabout $4,000 Of
it school funds.
VIM. Corbett, of St. Adams, has
transplanted real shamrock plant and
is now the most popular Irishman in
town.
The wife of Royal Bently of Ripton
has left him and her two children
after getting credit in his name for
about 500.
John Bourne, employed at e. N.
Robinson's, in Fletcher, committed
suicide Friday morning by shooting
himself in the right temple. Unre-
Quilted affection is said to be the cause.
He thought he would 90 to that bourne
from whence no traveller returns be-
fore anything else happened to him.
Thomas A. Hutchins has been ap-
pointed Postmaster at Bennington in
room of defaulter Tiffany.
An East Randolph lady has bought
10000 pounds Of maple sugar to ship
to her son in Colorado.
William Kicker, an old and respect
ed farmer of Washington county, con-
Quoted family prayer as usual Friday
morning, and then went to the barn
and suicided. Eccentric, very.
Many hereabouts Nre complaining of
sore mouths. Let your language be
pure, chaste and heavenly and there
will be no trouble. You don't hear as
complain. Landmark. Isn't that rich !
A new savings bank has been organ
lied at St. Adams, with Victor At
wood, president. 1t will not be open
ed for business before fall. AS con-
fidence in savings banks in that burg,
just now, is at low ebb, perhaps that's
soon enough.
A young man who had been going
with girl in certain town up north
for some time, and had made her
several presents, asked her one day if
she would accept puppy. He was
! awful mad when she replied that her
mother had told her, if he proposed to
her to say no.
The Montpelier argus says that
Col. E. Ely Goddard has applied to
Devereaux & Meserve, wholesale
liquor dealers of Boston, for situation
as travelling salesman.
A man by the name of Jeremiah
Pecor of Essex Junction was killed by
the cars in that village one night last
week. He was in Burlington in the
afternoon Of the day of the accident,
and was noticed to have big load of
Lake water" on board. The best
way is to keep off the railroad track
and let "lake water" alone.
The Fisher mills property at Ben
nington has been bought by company
composed Ct Hon. John Mccullough
of New FORK city, president of the
Pacific mail and son-in-law of the
late Trenor w. Park, Major A. B.
Valentine and William f. Hawks OF
Bennington. The sum paid is u little
under S250,000. 1t cost Hunt &
Tillinghast 100000 to build the large
mill. The Fishers paid S120, 900, and
added about the same amount in i'm
provements. The mills give employ,
ment to GOO work people.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-02

DEATH IN 5ToCMNGs.--Mrs. Ed
ward Moore of Glens Falls, N. Y,
pared corn on her foot unusually
close several weeks ago, and put on red
stockings that had never been worn
nor washed. Blood poisoning resulted,
and the lady's life Is despaired of.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-02

STATE OF VERMONT, ! Alta Probate
District of Hartford, s.. Court held at
Woodstock, within and for said District, on
the fifteenth day of January, A. d. 1854.
Present, Hon. John Porter, Judge.
Thomas 7, Marcy's estate, IHrtland, in
teState.
Andrew C.. Marcy, Administrator of said
estate, proposes to render an account of his
administration and to present his account
against said estate for examination and al-
lOwance at a Probate Court to be held at
Woodstock aforesaid on the first Wednesday
sixth day of February next. The Court
therefore orders that notice of the same be
given to AZ persons interested in said estate,
by publishing Copy of the record of this
order three weeks successfully in the Spirit
| Of the Age, Il newspaper printed ut Wood
stock aforesaid, that they may appear before
said Court and contest the allowance of said
account, II they see cause.
\ true record.
HENRY S. DANA, Register
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-02

Furniture. Some idea of the ex.
tent OF this branch OF business as now
carried in Boston, can be obtained by
visiting the warerooms at PAINE's Manu-.
factory on Canal Street, Boston. This is
one Of the largest in the country, with
show rooms, covering acres of foor
room, stocked with every variety ofhouse
furniture, at manufacturers and importers
prices, which save about one third the
retail price to their customers.
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FeIchviIIe.

Horace Cole of Mechanicsville has
moved into the Page house and works
Tor M. A. Davis.
100 couples attended the mas.
querade ball, Friday night; high old
time was had.
Hiram Chamberlin has moved to
Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. Amanda Wilkins is sick.
james Murphy has bought the
Sprague farm In W. Windsor, ant
moved on to it.
k-Sidney Edgett has returned from
New Hampshire.
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New Seed Potatoes

EARLY SUNRISE introduced by Price. ~
Knickcrbocker two years ago has proved to
be the earliest of all potatoes. Another years
trial has confirmed our good opinion of this
really valuable variety. 1t ripens fully two
ahead of Alpha, Boston or Chicago Market,
Early Ohio and Il little ahead of Early Gem.
1t is productive, and where the land is rich
its yield will be marvellous. The tubers are
large and of excellent quality.
l.. P. TIIAYER,
Editor Herald Il News.
Vast PanIolnh VI.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-02

A Kentucky Congressman SAYS that
he has lived in one town for twenty
four years and has never been shot at
but twice. The gentleman is either
deaf Or Inclined TO cover up the truth.
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New Early Sunrise Potatoes.

This is one of the best Early Potatoes in
cultivation; it is handsome, smooth skinned,
rose cOlored, medium sized, not too large
1t is one of the best table potatoes The seed
being scarce last Spring, cut to single eyes,
put three small eyes in each hill, which pro-
duced from 90 to 2S good-szed smooth po-
tatoes. Gregory's Catalogue quotes them at
Sl.25 peck this Spring. The editor of the
Vermont Farmer, Northfeld, charges 70
cents a peck.
l have 40 bushels of them that l will sell at
% cents peck, or Is cents for half lpcck,
taken at my house. A good chance to get
the Best Early Seed Potatoes.
MICHAEL MYERS.
Woodstock, vt April 8, 1884.
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Barnard.

Sarah, the wife of Hiram Putnam,
died here, recently, aged 81 years.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Putnam were married
sixty-two years ago and were the
oldest couple in town.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-02

Z. a. Lehman, Solicitor Of American and
Foreign Patents, Washington, d. c. All
business connected with Patents, whether be-
fore the Patent Office or the Courts, promptly
attended TO. No charge made unless psIepl
y secured, Send for circular.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-02

livery mother or nurse Interested
. in the care of young children
should send to Woolrich & Co., Palmer,
Mass, for pamphlets on the subject. Free to
any address. Set of cards for stamp.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-02

10 Rev. DR.. Newman is making
an ass of himself. He says she shall
never be satisfied until foreigners who
come to this country have to stay here
as long before voting as he did-2l
years. He also wants legislation that
no foreign born citizen shall occupy an
executive position or enter a hall OF
legislation in this country"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-02

Locals are scarce this week, but if
they were as numerous as colored
people at circus, we have not time to
write them up, owing to sickness in
our ranks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-02

No molasses and water mixture, but a
concentrated extract OF the active medi-
cinal properties of roots, banks, &C., is
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-02

DATRYNENlI am M. manufacturing AM
ter Prints for printing butter, and Bo~es
for shipping print butter to market. Best
articles for that purpose in use. Give them
atrial. 1t will pay you to use them. De.
scriptive Circular and Price List mailed to all
who apply. Address Z. \. FORD, South
Peacham, Vt.
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A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and iudiscretions of youth, pervous weakness,
early decay loss of manhood, &C., | will send
recipe that will cure YOU. FRLE OF CHARGE.
This great rem' dy was discovered by mission
airy in South America. Send self addressed
envelope to the Rev. JosxpH T. IsMAN,
.Statios ID, Nep York City.
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FARMS FOR SALE!

The ALONZO l.. CHAMBERLAIN farm
$50 called situated one 12 mile from Pomtret
Centre. l07 acres, suitably divided, etc.; a
large story and Il half house. with L nearly
new, wood-shed, carriage house, hog house
and three good barns. A large amount OF
wood and timber on lie place.
Also. farm Of 40 acres. situated in Pom
fret Centre. comfortable House and Earn
land in high state OF cultivation, cut % tens
Of hay; large aud valuable orchard of graft
ed fruit. This place is situated within a few
rods of Post office Store. Church and School.
and lsreally a very desirable location for any
one wanting small farm.
For further particulars inquire OF \. L..
CHAMDERLIN, East Park Street. Woodstock,
Vermont.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-02

LAND S;ss@s iSSSHS e. a SS \
70 sell or buyf IL 80, write to A. A, THOMAS
Attorney Law. WashinSton. ID. G.
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w. IL. IL. TIME TABLE.
TRAINS aoINa EAST.

The Village Schools opened last
Monday.
a Gospel Temperance Service will
be held in the Chapel of the Congre-
gational Church next Sunday, April
9th, at 6 O'Clock, the usual hour of
evening service.