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Crushed,


Idon't mind telling you little sun.
thin in strict confidence" he said to
the party behind him as they went up
the river on train the other day.
"All right, go ahead"
The Western Union absorbs every
telegraph line started, don't she?"
Yes, nearly all, "
"She won't have no competitor"
"No.n
She'll buy every new line right out
and squelch it?'
Yes"
"Well, my son Daniel and me have
bought two miles of wire and organized
the Atlantic Ocean and Rocky Noun.
tain Mutual Telegraph company. We
are going to put up the wire. make a
great hurrah, and pocket $4,000 for
our rights. What dye think, eh? Old
W. U. will have to come down, eho"
MY friend, there is money in it ii
you can only hold out"
Hold QUIZ Why, we kin hold OUT
10 doomsday."
YES, perhaps: you will first have IN
injunction served upon you; then your
right OF way questioned; then you will
be sued for infringement; then you will
be arrested for conspiracy; and then
will follow suit for damages; then"
Hold on, Stranger said the old
man rs he held out his hand. III you
happen to run across some idiot who
wants a mile of telegraph wire TO pen
up calves, send him to me and Daniel.
Three minutes ago had old Western
Union where the hair was shor at
present I'm crushed out, and Daniel is
mopped all over the farm. - Val street
NeWS.
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All Sorts.

There were five suicides in New
York in one day recently.
Frederick Douglass is said to be
worth 5000, 900. He could afford to
marry white woman.
A tragedy has occurred in Kentucky
in which two men were killed and Il
third MORALLY wounded. The affair
grew out of an insult offered the daugh-
ter of one of the men killed.
Whittier, tho poet, is about the last
of the influential abolitionists belonging
to the Phillips-Garrison era left alive
The statue of Gen. Robert Il. Lee,
recently erected at New Orleans, was
publicly unveiled Friday.
Eli Perkins says that "when l die
intend to will what money | have
left to the press clubs Of this country
The press clubs him enough to justify
this bitter threat.
The ice palace at Montreal is now
surrounded by fence on which are
displayed notices with the warning,
dangerous, keep outside the fence"
A religious convert in Kentucky
who confessed robbery of twenty
years standing, and paid back the
principal and full interest, was prompt
ly arrested for the crime. It's no use
trying to be religious in Kentucky.
Oscar Wilde has just completed his
lecture tour in Ireland. Miss Lloyd,
the young lady whom he is to marry,
accompanied him everywhere. He is
giving her lessons preparing her for the
stage. They will both appear here
next season in aplay writer. by Father
Prout just before his death.
Mrs. Graves of Rochester, n. Y,
gets vervict ,of $4,000 against her
city because she fell into a sewer SO as
break leg, besides spraining a thumb
and spelling her clothes.
Governor Cleveland has released an
man from prison on condition
hat he will drink no liquor for five
years. This is queer performance.
If the man is innocent he ID certainly
entitled to an unconditional release.
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A California idiot.


The Saratoga correspondent of the
Brooklyn Eagle says: A very hand
some young lady, whose name is A..
W. Rich, from California and on her
wedding tour, has created quite q sem
saton in Saratoga. She is stopping ut
the Grand Union. and is to be seen
walking up and down the piazza of the
hotel for hours at II time in company
with n beautiful little black and tan
dog. She seems to 20 wonderfully
fond OF this pet. The little creature
was made wedding present, and cost
$500. The lady ordered for the dog
earrings and gold collar Of special
pattern The earrings are worth
$1,000, and the collar, which is studded
with emeralds and pearls, is worth
$4,000. This lady and her pet are not
only the talk of the town, but have
created the greatest sensation known
here for years. A servant is provided
to feed the dog aud attend him when
his mistress does not have him in
charge. The dog answers the name OF
Darling" He must be seen to be
fully appreciated.
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A Boy Pabv Who Olimbu

In \ family of bright, pretty children
IN SOU SW Francisco the father OF
wanm - u wr..Enown mechanic OF this
city exists % bright little boy, not yet
three wears odd whose exploits ar
somewhat rcmarEah'r. His cccentrici
ties, llN,ik" mp> Ur"cucious children,
do MOI ,"rln !" ''l,"rt from his other
qualities, ri'HN' ri hcni or heart. Not
long sinr", yet i''orr the little fellow
was lh!gE IN 'HtDS Of are, his father
had occasion to look after some repairs
at the top OF :. number Of ilat-roofed
buildings vi several stories elevation.
Taking the little one with him and
placing him on his coat ut the foot of
the ladder fastened perpendicular
against the back Of one of them, he
proceeded to the roof TO make IN inves-
legation Of the work to be done. This
occupied more time than he expected,
but was finally completed, and just as
he was on the point of returning,
judge of his surprise to see the little
ones head peerng above the topmost
rounds Of the ladder and on o level
with himself. To secure him and
descend to the ground required no little
command OF nerve or exercise OF
muscle, but it was finally, to his great
joy, accomplished A week or two
after this occurrence this little prodigy
of fcarlessness was missing from the
family circle. A most thorough search,
under great paternal anxiety, for q
long time failed to discover his where
abouts. Finally, in passing through
the street on which the above mentioned
buildings front, the object OF so much
solicitudc was discovered sitting on the
edge of projecting cornice, dangling
his feet about at most lively rate and
looking at the objects below in most
unconcerned manner. BY dint of per-
severance and tact the little waif was
finally brought to the ground in safety,
10 reach the perilous position where he
was found he had climbed the ladder
on which he had made q previous ex-
plot. walked over IN eight-inch plank
in the face of strong gale of wind to
the second building, and either
scrambled over or crawled around o
high frontage of the cornice. Both
family and friends are now awaiting
with anxiety and curiosity some future
development OF this most extraordinary
lack of caution or fear in the brain O
this young child. * san Francisco
Chronicle.
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He rang the door bell and the woman
of the house came and opened the
door.
"Well, sir; what do you want?'
81 want to know, ma'am if you
wouldn't like to have u bottle of this
Sure Cholera Preventive"
as it sure preventive. truly?'
at is, ma am. 1t Is endorsed by the
Royal Medical society Of London as the
best preventive ever known"
We'll, I'll take bottle. How much
is it?"
Only fifty cents, ma'am. But You
should take two--0nc for your husband
you know; as he should have n bottle
with him while at his business, in order
to be prepared in case of an attack.
mo; one for myself will be quite
sufficient; and he shan't know that I've
got it. "-Kentucky state journal.
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Guardian Notice to Sell Real Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT. | In Probate Court,
DHTRIcr OF WINDSOR. IS. : held at Ludlow,
within and for SAID District, on the 9Th
hay tf February. A. ID, 1894.
Edward f. Dalton, guardian OF EmeIine
Baldwin, an insane person, residing at Wind
sor.l said District, makes application to
SAID Court for license to sell the following
described real estate Of his sal ward, to.wlt :
About 80 acres of land with buildings there
on, known az the DR. Eleazer Baldwin farm,
situated in the town Of STAFFORD, Vermont.
representing that the sale thereof, for he
purpose Of putting the proceeds of such sale
AZ interest or investing the same in stocks or
real estate, would De beneficial to said ward :
VIII reupon, it Is ordered by said Court,
that said application be referred to a session
thereof, to be held at the Probate Office, in
said Ludlow, on the Bird day of March, A. d..
1884. ioi hearing and dee sion thereon AID,
it is further ordered. that all persons inter
ested be notified hereof. by publication of
notice of said application and crIer thereon.
three weeks successively Tn the Spirit of the
Age, a newspaper published at Woodstock,
before said tim, of hearing that they NAV
appear at said time and place, and, If they see
cause, object thereto.
By the Court;
Attest,
CHARLES +. BARRETT, Regigtcr
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For Spirit Of the Age.
The Governor Question.

MIR. EDITOR :-Having read in the
AGE the name of Hon. B. B. Smalley
as suitable man for the nomination of
Governor for Vermont, wish to add
that believe he is the man for the
coming nomination. He is live man,
every way fully conversant with State
affairs, knows its history, its wants
and its capacities, industry and its bur-
dens. lie has had experience and pos
sesses sound, quick, discriminating
Judgment, and is we'll qualified for the
Office In his person he is q represent.
alive man and would lead the party
with vigor and strength. His popular
NY IN his own town, as has been shown
by the votes in previous ele ctions, is a
guarantee of his purity and popularity
where he is best known. "Brad
Smalley" is believed to be the first
choice of the democracy of the State
for the nomination. Give us Smalley
for our standard bearer and Windsor
county will roll up an increased vote
this fall. Mr.. Smalley has never So
licitp1 offino hu, N A,oo ,ooI, L.: NJ
man in Vermont came from better
stock than Mr.. Smalley, both on his
paternal and maternal parentage. The
name of David A. Smalley is honored
by all who knew the man: firm, ener-
getic and honest in all his life work.
The son is advancing the honorable
name A VOTER.
February 20, 1884.
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STATE OF VERMONT, l. At q Probate Court
HARTFORD DIsrRIcr H. held At Wo6dsiock
within and for said District on the 18th
day of February, A. d. 1884.
Present, Hon John Porter. Judge,
Levi p. Tlacy's estate Bridgewater, inestate.
whereas, Henry u. Vaughan, AdmMistra.
Tor OF said estate, has presented to said Court
ms petition in writing, making application for
license to sell certain real estate of the said
inlestate, situated In this State and described
III the inventory returned 10 said Court, to-
gethcr with all other real estate of said in
tcslatc, If any such there De within this State |:
for the reason that 1t would be beneficial to
the heirs and those interested in said estate,
That said real estate should be sold although
lhe same may not he necessary TO pay-thG
debts due from the said deceased, or the en-
penscs of administration:
Thcrcnpon the Court appoints the second
wednesday (l2th day. Of March next ASA
time, and the Probate Office in Woodstock
aforesaid MS n 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
SDTn Of Me Age. Il newspaper printed at
woodstock, in this State. which circulatcs in
the, ncighbOrhOOd of those Interested Gall
which publications shall be previous to said
Time of henring) II copy Of the record of this
order, That theymay appear before said Court
and be heard in the matter Of said application,
II they see cause.
true record.
HENRY 5, DANA. Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-05

Aremedy for Rheumatism, which lifts
one from a condition Of helplessless and
make, life worth living. is described by
Mr.. d. l.. Southland, prominent citizen
of Gree 1caSte, Ind. He says: "For six
weeks I grew worse Under an attack of
Rheumatism, though | had good medical
treatment Could not move without great
pain, aid bad to be helped. Bishop Bow
III brought me a bottle of Athlophoros.
Began taking it in the morning. That
night slept free from poin. The next
mo ming felt like well man"
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LUCKY WOMAN.
The Wife Of Il South Boston Man
Draws $4,000 in u Lottery.

Last Saturday afternoon reporter of
the STAR learned from responsible party
that man in South Boston, named Hatch,
within day or two was the holder of
successful ticket that drew $4,000 from
the Louisiana Lottery at New Orleans.
The STAR reporter found the party In
question to be Horace n. Hatch of No.
los l street. dealer in stoves, furnaces,
ETC., at No. 100 West Broadway, South
Boston. where he has been for many years
favorably known.
On calling on Mr.. Hatch, that gentle
man said that it was his wife who drew
the prize.
"My wife, and my daughter Gertic, and
l." he said, "each hold 81 ticket in the
Louisiana Lottery"
show much was the prze?'
"My wife's ticket drew $4,000, and my
Gertie drew $50"
'IIave you received the money!"
81 have, sir; through T. NJ. Wescoat,
agent Of the Southern Express Company.
New Orleans"
"Was this your first attempt at trying
your lottery luck2"
"No; during three years, of and on, l
have been trying. | spent SI0S in pur-
chasing tickets, and drew $3.50. But
resolved the first Of last January to stop
it,"
Mr. Hatch then related the particulars
of dream which his little daughter Ger
tic had, which, when told him by hel ON
Feb. 9th, worked on him so strongly as
to change his mind few days before the
drao ing took place.
"Some pc ople," he said, don't believe
in dreams. l have considerable fifth in
them. The day my little girl told me her
strange dream | went over to the city,
broke my January resolution, and bought
the three tickets. My wife's drew the
one-fifth of S75, 900 Feb. 10Th, when the
drawing was made at New Orleans in
The Louisiana Lottery"
In parting, Mr.. Hat CHI said he hoped it
was the turn of luck to him as his bust
ness got crippled few years ago, from
which he has been slowly recovering
Boston (IMass.) Star, Feb. 25M.
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VERMONT,

A Barre woman has tomato plants
four inches high.
Glover boasts of n resident who wears
an overshoe % inches in length and
inches wide.
A recent liquor raid at Brattleboro
disclosed forty barrels of cider in one
cellar. Laid up for ''haying."
Rev. II. Newman Wright, the pas
stor of the Winooski Congregational
church, about whom there has been
such scandal, has left town.
A Vermont man has been married
six times and he's the citizen they al
ways get to 60 first in bear hunt
Boston Post.
Potatoes are being shipped from Adj
Olson county railroad stations at 80
cents per bushel for snowfakes.
A mammoth log wus hauled into the
Glastonbury mill recently. 1t was
over 20 feet long, and contained 1900
of lumber.
A large excursion reaching to all
parts of the west, is being organized at
Bellows Falls to leave the State March
%, via the Grand Trunk railway.
The amount of Canadian lumber
brought into Burlington last season
was 80, 907, G92 feet of which the GUS
tom house valuation was 81 100000.
Joseph Slocum, of Manchester, can 90
to the head on large hogs. He recently
shipped to parties in Rutland two that
weighed 1910 pounds, the largest one
weighing 900.
In the United States court at Bur-
lington Saturday, John Kannan, of
Swanton was sentenced to thirty
months in the state prison for forging
an affidavit in a pension case.
"Soap bubble parties" given by
church societies are the latest instances
of softening of the brain. The idiot
blowing the largest bubble takes the
cake.
Lots of sickness in Addison county.
Five town agencies sold 1900 gallons
of liquor for medicinal Use last year.
The annual meeting of militia Of
hcers of the state at Burlington, closed
Friday. Capt. c. c. Kinsman of
Rutland, was elected major Of the first
regiment to succeed A. Deaney Of St.
Adams, resigned.
A sleigh load of 2j school children.
tipped over at Burlington, one day last
week, and the driver, Sidney Z. John
son, Of Winooski, was seriously in
jured. Several Of the children were
hurt, but not dangerously.
A Barre lady has board with
hole in it through which she passes all
the eggs that she sells. Those that
will not go through the hole are con-
tributed to home use.
1t is reported that Eben jackson, the
colored youth, who was found dead in
barn, at Poultney, recently, was
murdered instead of being frozen to
death. The mysterious actions of his
companion and the missing of money
known to have been about his person
at the time, has led the authorities to
make more searching investigation
and the body will be disinterred and an
autopsy made.
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ID EATIIS.

In Woodstock, March o. Mary s., wife of
the late A. L. Chamberlin, Esq, aged "a yrs.
Funeral ut her late residence on Thursday at
Ii O'Clock.
In Woodstock, Feb. 20, Nora Augusta,
youngest daughter Of Horace and Harriet j..
Barr, aged year, months and 81 days.
In Springfield, Feb. IG, Mrs. Elizabeth d.
FOrbush, aged SO years.
In Felchville, Feb. 20, of pneumonia, Han
nah, wife of the late William Townsend, aged
50 years, y months.
In Caveudish, Feb. II, Emery Graves, aged
70 years, 6 months, 10 days.
IN Chester, Feb. 90, Mrs.. Lucy NJ. Frpuch,
aged 70 years, mouths, Is days.
IN chfster, Feb. 81 ala,tn, IclHyra aseo
Y Hars, 4 wMts
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~ The war in Egypt continues.
The defeat of Osmau Digma, at Think
itat, by the British troops, is severe
blow to the rebel cause. This is the
first disaster to the plucky chieftain FL
Mahdi. In this battle over 1000 reb-
els were killed, while the loss to the
British was slight. The Arabs fought
with desperate bravely, throwing them
selves under the horses, and spearing
them as they trampled on them. The
rebels lack discipline, arms aud amuni.
nitiou.
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VIM. D. McMASTER, Editor 6 Pro'r.
from our regular correspondent
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington, d. c., March /, 's4

Washington, ID. c., March !, 'S4.
Business is moving along quietly in
Congress, but there are indications that
rapid progress will be made hereafter.
The committees of the House have
been working like beavers piling up
and marking out business for consider
alton on the floor, and when the re-
ports begin to come in there will be
lively work. President-making is the
chief business of interest outside of
Congress, and on the Republican side
u great deal of anxious attention is be-
ing given TO the. contest now going on
in the State of New York over the
selection Of delegates. The friends of
MIR. Arthur are straining every nerve
to capture a majority of the delega.
ton, and hope by that means to secure
the solid vote of the State for the man
who John Sherman, when Secretary
of the Treasury, said was not worthy
to be entrusted with the office of col
lector of the port of New York. But
they have found a good deal of strong
opposition which develops more and
more every day. The tools and meth
DDS relied upon by Arthur to secure
the State for him are not satisfactory
to the better elements of the party.
They belong purely to the lowest ma.
chine workers and tactics. The
strongest point made by the Presidents
friends in his favor is that he has done
nothing to offend anybody; and it is
true that a large quantity of empty
champagne bottles are the sole monu.
ments of Mr.. Arthur's official career.
He don't even fill vacancies in office
when they occur, lest the unsuccessful
applicants should be against him, but
holds them open to promise and trade
on for delegates. There are many va
cancies which have been accuml lating
for several months and old politicians
are beginning to remark that the Pres
ident is overriding the thing and that it
will finally do him more hurt than
good.
In this connection may state that
Mr.. Springer's proposition tor an
amendment to the Constitution, max
ing the Presidential term six years.
and rendering the President ineligible
tc reelection for the next succeeding
term, is received with great favor. 1t
provides for direct vote,for President
in each State, and abolishes the cleo
toral college. Each state shall have
number of votes equal to the number
of its Representatives and Senators in
Congress, to be given to each candi-
date in proportion to the total vote cast
for each. The term of Representatives
in Congress is fixed at three years, and
Congress shall meet each year on the
first Wednesday in January, the first
session to convene in the January sue
ceeding the November election. There
are many considerations to recommend
these changes, not the least of which
would be raising the Presidential Office
and administration to something above
scheming machine for the succession.
PHoNo.
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Ex-Judge Barrett, the attorney for
ex-Lieut. Governor Underwood, has
brought suit against United States
Marshal Henry, Of Burlington, and
others, for Slj, 900, for alleged misrep-
reservations as to the condition OF lhe
plaintiffs health.
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On Thirty Days Trial.

THE VoLrAIC BELT Co., Marshall,
Mich, will send Dr.. Dyes Celebrated
Electro-Notaic Belts aud Electric APP
pliances on trial for thirty days to men
(vouEg or old) who are afflicted with
/ eIvous debility, lost vitality and kindred
troubles, guaranteeing speedy and COM
rlcte restoration of health aud manly
vigor. Address as above IN. R.-No risk
is Incurred, as thirty days trial is allowed.
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CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.
10000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each.
Fractions, IN Fifths in proportion.

1867 Prizes. amounting to S2655OO
Application for rates to clubs should be made
only to the Office of the Company in New
Orleans.
For further information write clearly, CIV
ing full address. Make p. 0. Money Orders
payable and address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans, La.
Postal Notes and ordinary letters by
Mail or Express Gall sums of S. and upwards
by Express at our eXpcnsc) to
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La,
or VI. 4. DAUPHIN,
60, Seventh st., Washington, d. c.
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Is your halr turning gray aud gradually
falling out? Halls uiir Remover viii
res ore it 70 is original color, aud Sti IL
lac the tolicles 20 produce a new and
luXuriant growth. 1t also teanseS the
scalp, eradcntes dandruil, and is Il most
agreeable and harrli, IS dressing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-05

Said the Louisville man to the Chi
cago man: 81 should think losing that
finger would bother you about measur-
ing. You can't tell when you've got
four fingers in your glass" And the
Chicago man replied: sob, my boy,
it makes no difference. I go by what
the glass will hold"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-05

"m l6I7 took severe coI!, which affected
my IuHps. hal II terrible COZ. III, aud l,a,. i
night after nght withont s,cyp The Guclu.
gave me W.. | tried AYERS CHERRY lT'.
IoaAL, which relieved my lAiss, induced
sleep ant afforded ne tie Isl l't's-.N
Tor the recovery of my StrcnGr. il SIC
continued use ~ IL" TrC1"EN .a .u.l-
urHt cure was cncrlrd, ! ;ja 8 u. .....
old, hale and hearty, M Sec" BE-. .. "Ns
tlliEET PICTORIAL n1rt' i0n.
HuRN"r FA''fn
Rockingham, VI, Juiy Il, H..
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NJ a RRIA Els.

In Woodstock, Feb. 81, by Rev. Moses
Kddcr, Alden s. Slack and Mrs. Elizabeth
Miner, both of Plymouth.
In Woodstock, March 9, by Rev. Moses
Kdder, James l.. Briggs, of Bridgewater, and
Belle +. Davis, of Hartland.
In Hartland, March 2, by Rev. Moses Kid
der, Cyrus w. Rogers and Mrs. Angelina
Hopkins, both of Hartland.
In Springfield, Feb. 90, by Rev. |. McAnn,
Atwell +. Cobb, Of Plainfield, n. H., and
Susie Morgan, of Springfield.
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70 The New York Sun says that
the author of the successful little novel,
1.-THE Bread Winners" appears to be
Mr.. Thomas Hunter, the principal of
the normal college of New York city.