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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

The June number of HARPER's MAG
AzINE exhibits its annual power and
interest. The articles are all beauti-
fully illustrated. Sheffield, IAN article
by Ridcing, will interest many who
have been accustomed to the use of its
cutlery. DR.. Wheatlcy contributes an
eXhausting article AS to the New York
custom house and its complex opera
tons, with good illustrations.-n useful
and interesting article. Abraham
Lincoln's first visit to Gin innati, and
Col. lIigginson'S chapter OH John
Quincy Adams administration are new
and Of absorbing interest, illustrated
by two full-page portraits of John
Quincy Adams and John c. Calhoun.
All the articles are crcditable to the
magazine. The editorial articles are
first-rate, as usual. Published in
Franklin Square, New York, by Har-
per & Brothers. Prize 81 Il year;
50 cents single number. For sale at
Whites and Burdett's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
VERMONT.

Music Hall, St. JohnSbury, is to be
rebuilt at a cost of Sl2, 800.
The history of Odd Fellowship in
Vermont, compiled by Henry Clark of
Rutland, is soon to be issued from the
press.
Alfred Knapp, a Brandon farmer,
was killed Friday night by his horses
falling on him while drawing load of
wood.
Glover has a citizen who wears
shoe 22 inches in length and s inches
in width.
The firm Of Jones, Lamson & Co.,
of Windsor, who suspended operations
last August, have arranged with their
creditors, and the factory will be rum
ming in few days.
Mrs. Louisa Moore, of North Troy,
had the misfortune to swallow u sewing
needle recently, and has gone to Bos-
ton to have it extracted from the
throat.
Albert Myers, employed in James
McCumber's saw mill in North Pow
nal, had one of his arms sawed off
recently by circular saw.
Colonel H. M. Robert, detailed by
the secretary of war to inspect the
breakwater at Burlington, recently
wrecked in a gale, has made an inves-
tigation. He found the whole south
ern half in bad condition, and esti-
mated the probable. cost of repairs at
about $1,000.
Henry Kingman, Of Pittsfeld, plant.
ed two and one half acres of corn the
last day of April aud the first day of
May, and it was nearly all up in 10
days.
Grand Isle, Lake Champlain town,
is excited over a probable murder. A
day or two ago Jacob Kent, so years
old, attacked his grandson's wife, who
was in the same house, and when her
husband came to the rescue the old
man stabbed him in the abdomen with
pocket knife. The wound is consid-
cred fatal.
Burglars recently entered the house
of Henry Lowe and D. Taft at Mont
pelier. AT the former they took a
lady's shopping bag, with small
amount of money. AT the latter they
took coat and vest of Mr.. Taft's and
some papers. They attempted to en-.
ter the store of c. II. Cross & Son,
bakers and confectioners, but q burglar
alarm awoke the clerk and the burg.
lars were frightened away.
1t is reported that j. H. Sprague,
who cruelty treated and deserted his
wife at Brookfeld year since, going
West with another woman, is soon to
return home to his father. The citi-
zens are likely to give him a warmer
reception than be anticipates upon his
return.
If the young man who left the
poem, 81 want to be at rest" on our
desk, will call in, we will see that he
is. accommodated Barre Enterprise.
Want to kill him, Ell?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
Webster Flanagan of Flanagan s

Webster Flanagan of Flanagan s
Mills, Texas, has already been in
Chicago two weeks looking over the
ground, and by this time he not only
knows what he is there for but, doubt
less, what particular Office he wants.
He is also something of prophet as
well as considerable OF an office seeker,
and forecasts the work of the conven.
ton as follows: Snow, mark my
words, there is going to be no 'favorite
SON nonsense this time, not even on
the first ballot. All these votes that
have been called Edmunds votes, Haw-
ley votes, Harrison votes, Fairchild
votes, recognize the situation and are
not going to cast for those gentlemen.
On the contrary they will be pumped
squarely for Arthur, and he will be
nominated on the first ballot"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
NEW HAMPSHIRE.


The supreme court at ConcorG
granted 16 divorces.
The next New England fair will be
held at Manchester, the first week in
September.
A survey has been made for rail.
road from North Conway to the top Of
Mt. Kearsarge.
Charles French Of West Henniker
captured 16 foxes last winter.
Up to Thursday the solectmen Of
Lebanon had paid bounty on BAL
woodchucks. One man has shot 43
within a mile of his house.
William Cass of Peterboro was
made the recipient of an elegant crib
by admiring friends recently, for the
use of his twins. The presentation was
made quite an important affair.
Simeon j. Elan ders, a prominent
citizen of Newcastle, has been held in
$500 for fclonous assault on Leona
f. Kicker, and the trial continued till
the 3lst. The couple are both well
known and the affair makes great
scandal.
A New Hampshire man says he
hopes to live to the age of 100. He
further says, at 90 he is in good
health and takes particular pleasure in
reading the reports of the United
States senate. Any man who can
stand reading of that kind at 90 ought
to live forever.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
All Sorts.
Charles O'Conor is supposed to ba,

Charles O'Conor is supposed to have
left an estate of about 81, 900, 900.
The widow of Capt. Matthew Webb
is at Suspension Bridge, N. Y, hay,
ing accepted the position of cashier in
the Whirlpool rapids park.
What an ornament and safeguard is
humor! Far better than wit for poet
and writer. 1t is genius in itself, and
so defends from the insanities. - En-
erSon.
The returns in Switzerland show
such an alarming increase in the use
of alcohol that it is proposed to place a
prohibitory tax on distileries.
John D. Cough has gone to Denver
to lecture there for the first time. He
will take u few quarts of water along
to make the people comprehend what
he is talking about.
An odd invention appearing at the
patent office is a "life-saving coffin, )"
made so that if a person is buried alive
the least motion will give an alarm.
Miss Kate Sanborn, the lecturer,
says that no two women are alike, but
men can be arranged in bundles.
Of all the hard things in life the
hardest is for an old bachelor in a
boarding house to remember that he
was once child himself. Phil. Call.
And an old maid, too.
William Palmer, the only survivor
of the soldiers who guarded Napoleon
while on the island of St. Helena, died
at his home in Battle Creek, Mich.
Tuesday night.
Cyrus II. Mccormick of Chicago
the inventor of the "McCormick reap
err" died the other day, and left to his
widow and five children an estate val.
ued at thirty-two and half millions Of
dollars.
SIS your wife acquainted with the
dead languages?" asked the professo,
ola New York man. Maybe she
isl was the reply, "but the Language
she uses is entirely too warm to have
been dead very long
Rev. Mr.. Cuyler says that college
athletics are Objectionable because they
develop thirst for drinking. SO does
working in the garden-we tried il
last week.
Charles O'Conor loved Solitude
He said one day: II do not despise
society, but | could be happy on the
island Of Juan Fernandez--even with
out the man Friday"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
OLIVER DITS0N & CO., Boston

STATE OF VERMONT, Alta Probate
District of Hartford, s.. Court held ut
Woodstock, within and for said District, on
the nineteenth day of May, A. ID. 1884.
Present, HON. JOHN PORTER, Judge.
Appleton +. Burrows estate, Bridgewater,
intcstatc. Whereas Alfred Sargent, Admin
istratOr of said estate, has presented to said
Court his petition in writing, setting fourth
the amount of debts due from the said de-
ceased and the expenses of administration,
the value of the personal estate and the stu
alton of the real estate, and that the sale of Il
part of said real estate is necessary, to pay
said debts, and part cannot be sold without
injury to those interested in the remainder;
and therefore making application TO said
Court for license to sell the whole of said
real estate and all other real estate of the said
intestatc, if any such there be within this es-
tate.
Thcreupon the Court appoints the second
Wednesday eleventh day. of June, A. ID.
1884, next as time, and the Probate Office
in Woodstock aforesaid as Il 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 hear
ing, by publishing three weeks successfully in
the Spirit Of the Age, newspaper printed at
Woodstock, in this State, which circulates in
the ncighborhood Of those interested (al
which publications shall be previous to said
time of hearing) Il copy Of the record of this
order, that they may appear before said Court
and be heard in the matter Of said applica-
ton, if they see cause.
A true record
HENRY 5. DANA, Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
81 wish you would let me give ,

81 wish you would let me give you
a shampoo" said a barber to the VIC
tim in his chair; "you need it badly"
"Yes, know do bnt do you know
that of all the BARRIERS who have told
me that needed one you are the first
generous enough to do it for nothing"
Silence unbroken, save by the clip,
clip Of the shears, ersued.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

~ The Democrats of the Granite
State held rousing convention at
Concord on Wednesday, and elected
the following delegates to the National
Convention at Chicago, July 9Th
State, A. W. Sulloway, +. A. Nc
Kean, Frank Jones, Henry 0. Kent,
District, LIST, John f. Cloutman, Pat.
rick Fahey; I'd, Harry Bingham, Ho.
sea w. Parker. The convention was
strongly in favor of tariff reform, and
the sold ticket" Hosea w. Parker
of Claremont was president of the
convention, and made an eloquent ant
telling speech.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
The treatment of Rheumatism and Neu.

The treatment of Rheumatism and Neu-
ralgia through the blood, by the expul-
sion of the poisonous acids therefrom,
has brought relief and cure in those sup
possibly incurable cases known as chronic,
and where age was said to defy ordinary
treatment. Mr.. w. L. Seymour, Of Will
liston, VT, writes; "Send three bottles
Of Athlophoros as soon as this is received.
My father, aged 81, has for weeks been
badly affected with Rheumatism. He
was relieved Iof all pain in less than
twenty-four hours after he began taking
the remedy"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

TOUCHES YOUR PoCKETBooK.--'
100 Doses One Dollar is full of mean
ing to every one who has been sick.
1t can be said truthfully of only Hood
Sarsaparilla, whose positive economy
and absolute merit make for itsel
thousands of friends.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

A man in Syracuse began to bore q
well short time ago, for brine, de.
claring that he would not stop until he
had struck salt, HI or China. Gas
now flows from the we'll which burns
brilliantly, and it is thought that he
has arrived at the second station.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

SPECIAL NOTICE. Parties attending
the state convention at Montpelier,
June 5, and passing over the Central
Vermont and Montpelier & Wells Riv-
err roads, should secure return checks
at the station that they "ship" from.
Return checks over all other roads
will be furnished by the secretary of
the convention.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

A Pluto Indian named Talk-for.Six-
hs-Without Stopping, is coming
east with letter of introduction to
William M. Evarts. After Mr.. Ev-
arts gets through with him he will be
as tired an Indian as Mitaw.Eg-Ebow
- Philadelphia Call.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
Made ON Purpose.
One of Those Mistakes (O Which are
More Frequent than Profitable.

"Why, my child, this is not BBNSON'S
CAPClNE POROUS PLASTER, said faith
or to his little daughter, after examining a
package she had just brought from the drug
store
Isn't it, Papa7 I'm sorry, but asked the
man for Benson's-i KNOW did, and he took
the twenty-five cents you gave me to pay for
it WITH" exclaimed the chilli, positively
MAYBE the drug man made mistake"
IN go round myself and see," was the
genteman's comment, as he donned his coat
and hat.
"Why didn't you send me Benson's plaster.
instead Of this cheap and trashy"
"Why, I-1-thought that would suit you
Just as well-and-"
"You thought ! you thought What bust
ness had you to thiuk? / don't pay you for
thinking but for filing my order, said the
indignant caller, contemptuously. "There |!
take that thing back and give mo my money,
] ii get what want elsewhere"
sesbury O. johnson, Chemists, New York,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

Instead of putting General Grant
on the retired list, wouldn't it be a
good idea to make room on it for some
Of the persons whom the fnanciering Of
the firm Of Grant & Ward has Grip
pied?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

The Blaine movement in the south
is said to be failure. The agents Of
the Maine candidate were highly I'M
successful in their enterprise. The
delegates were bought before they go,
there Portland Argus.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

OTIS CHAMBERLIN'S ESTATE.
The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Probate Court of the District Of Hart.
ford, Commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands Of all per-
sons against Otis ChamberIin late of Pom
fret. in said District deceased, and the claims
Of the deceased exhibited in set.cff, to
the claims Of the creditors hereby give notice
that we will meet for the purpose ofexam-
lining and allowing said claims at the
late residence Of the deceased on the oath
day Of May and on the 10th day OF Sept. next,
from zen O'Clock A. M. until four o'clock p.
NJ. on each of said days, and that six months
from the 14th day of March A. d. 1884, is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors
to present their claims TO us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Pom(ret, this 81 day Of April,
A. d. 1884.
ORvILLE NJ. rINKHAM, I Commits.
PAUL D. DEAN, : sioners.
JOSEPH C. MCKENZIE, Admir-. L.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

Badness may be avoided by the use!of
Halls remover, which prevents the fall
ing out of the hair, and stimulates it to
renewed growth and luxurancc. 1t also
restores faded or gray hair to its original
dark tcolor, and radically cnres nearly
every disease of the scalp.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

70 The Republican state conven'
ton will be held in the city of Bur.
lington June Is, for the nomination Of
state officers aud electors OF large.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
DE AT -.

In Woodstock, May %, Dca. David I. Nye,
aged 81 years and 3 months.
In North Springfield, May Is, Sam'l Tobey.
In Amsdcn, May u, of paralysis, Nelson
Patnodc, aged 81 years, II months and 10
days.
In West Windsor May l6, Amy, widow of
Abel Ierrick, aged 50 years.
In Ludlow, May Ii. Sally A. Moore, aged
50 years, 8 months and Il days.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

The tariff dodgers don't get much
comfort from the New Hampshire de-
mocracy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
CastOrin.

When Baby was Sick we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child she cried for Castora
When she was Miss, she chung to Csstoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Cast a.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

FOUND!-At a well known druggists,
porous plaster, that not only relieves,
but cures. 1t is Kean's Kidney & Back
Plaster. Absolutely the best porous
plaster known.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

u The recent rains in Texas have
caused great floods, and the destruc-
ton Of crops and animal has been
immense in many parts of the State.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
NJ a RRI ICS.

In Royalton, May II, by II. p. Allcn, Esq,
James Il. Beodle and Alice Luce, both Of X.
In Felchyile, May Is, by Rev. F. S. Rice,
Hugh White, of Reading, and Carrie Buck of
WeatherSiied.
In Rockingham, May 20. by Rev. j. n.
Emery, James II. Kinry of Windsor, and
Minnie G. Wiley, of Rockingham.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

Ayers Sarsaparilla has such concen-
trated, curative power, that it is by far
the best, cheapest and surest blood-puri-
fer known.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

The West Randolph Herald some
times INDUCES in real wisdom. 1t
says: "Nothing encourages crime so
much as the uncertainty of its punish
ment."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
DInDNrmo ANDERSON & SMITH

PATIENTS. AS4a@s Of :. : S and For.
eign Patents. No. 700 Seventh Street, cor. G,
opp. U. s. Patent Office. Washington. d. d.
Correspondence solicited. No charge for adj
vice. No fee charged unless Patent is al.
lowed. References, Lewis johnson & Co.,
Bankers, and Postmaster, Washington, D. G..
Pamphlet Of Instructions free.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
BT ISTJIS.

In Woodstock, May 90 a daughter to Mr..
Mrs. Joseph $. Gallup.
In West Randolph, May 10Th son to Mr..
and Mrs. 4. W. Carlisle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
CRATAUOUA.

and other famous assemblies of Sunday
school workers. The music and words OF
SONG Worship mark a ste, IN ad.
vance, being far above the ordinary Sunday.
school ''jingles," ard ale dlgnifed without
being dull
The llYMNs are by eminent writers, and
arc full of the best religious Truth
Who Music is Of high order, SupeIintend.
ent5 VIII be pleased with the INDEX OF SUB.
JEcTa Of which there is a great variety.
Minister'S cannot fail to like the hymns
ono specimen copy mailed post tree for
twenty-five cents. SPECIMEN pages free
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

No CURE. No PAY DIR. Lawrence's
Cough Balsam, when once used, takes the
place of all others. See OR advertising
columns.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
VIM. D. McMAsTER, Editor & pro'r
Democratic State Convention.

The Democrats of Vermont, and all other
citizens of the State who are in favor of Ma
tional administrative reform, of equal tax
alton, and of economy In governmental cX-
penditurcS, are cordially invited to join in
clecting delegates to Il State Convention to be
held ut
Montpelier, Thursday, June s, 10; 80 A. NJ
for the election of eight delegates, and eight
aternates to the Democratic National Con-
yention, to be held at Chicago, July s. 1884;
for the nomination of candidates for Prcsi-
dental electors, and candidates for State
officers, and the appointment of Il State Com
mittec.
The Convention will elect the delegates and
aternates representing the Senators direct,
and the delegates from each Congressional
District, assembled by Themselves will re-
port to the State Convention the names of
such persons us such delegates may have
chosen for the two delegates and two alter
mates from each district. The candidates for
Presidential electors will be nominated in the
same manner.
The ratio of representation will be one
delegate for every town, and one additional
delegate for every 80 votes, or larger fraC-
ton of 80 cast in that town for the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor in 1880. Each
delegate must be u voter in the town from
which he is elected, and must be chosen ut
caucus held after due public notice ut least
five days before. June 5, and his election
must be certified to in writing by the chair
man and Secretary of the caucus. Both by
usage and the vote of Democratic State Con-
yentiOns, the State Committee is the COM
mittec on credentials, and by virtue of the
authority thus conferred on them the State
Committee quest that the secretary of each
caucus, Immediately after its adjournment,
send by mail to its chairman, at Montpelier,
the credentials of the delegates, in order that
the committee may have time to perfect the
roll of delegates before the meeting of the
Convention.
The State Committee recommends the fol-
lowing as proper form of credentials.
This is to certify that at 4 duly called caucus
of the Democrats of the town Of held on
May 1881. and manning each
delegate elected, In accordance with the num-
Der TO which the town is entitled were elect
ed delegates to the Democratic state Con-
yention, to be held at Montpelier, on Thurs
day, June 3, 1884, and [iill in the namcsl
were elected as alternates, or if the delegates
have the power to appoint their own alter
mates, state that
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
SONG Worship!
THE NEW
Sunday School Song Book,
L. o. EMERSON AND W. II. SnEnwIN

IT, v. I.MEhSON AND w. IL. SllEltWIN.
Price 3J cts. $50 per 100.
>, lhe advent of new Sunday School Song
Book by two such men on ale the gentlemen
above named, Is a notable event.
Mr. EMERSON stands confessedly in the
very front rank of church. music composers.
ana MIR SHEHwlN, aslo eminent "a
composer, has had great succcss in the
compiling OF the best known Sunday-school
music books, and has for years had charge Of
the musical department at
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

EVERY mother or nurse interested
in the care of young children
should send TO Woorich Il Co., Palmer,
Mass, for pamphlets on the subject. Free 10
any address. Set Of cards for stamp.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

Secretary,
HIRAM ATKINS.
j. ID. IIANRAIIAN,
W. d. MCMASTER.
GEORGE l., SPEAR,
GEORGE II. SIMMONS,
W vi u, w: EsD = hElo1rNr,1v Democratic
I,IfES DnnWE State
J. NJ. WEEKS, 'o'n''''''e
j. j. DEAVITT,
4. j. BOYNTON,
p. II. FOLLANSBY,
G. II. DAVENPORT,
JOHN W. CURRIER,
The undersigned concur in the above cali:
j. A. LIDDELL,
l.. c. BUTLER,
+. W. MCGETTRICK,
GEORGE w. BEARDSLEY,
GEORGE L. WATERMAN,
Democratic District Committee for the lst
District
By vote of the District Committee, the
undersigned concur in the above call of the
State Committee. And, in pursuance of Il
further vote of the committee, notice is here
by given that at the district meeting of the
delegates Il candidate for Congress will be
nominated and Il District Committee chosen.
+. VI. SHERMAN,
Chairman of District Committee for the
Second Congressional District.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

A DDTVE Send six cents for postage
n L III lie. and receive free, costly
box Of goods which will help all. of either
else in this world. Fortunes await the work.
ers absolutely sure. At once address TRUE
& Co., Augusta, Maine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

Under the personal supervision and manage
ment of Gen. G. II. BEAUREGARD, o
Louisiana, and Gen. JUBAL A. EARLY
of virginia.