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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28
From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON letter.
Washington, D. c., Jan. "a, 'S5,

The vagaries of President Arthur
continue to develop and he finds a Re-
publican Senate ready to strike hands
with him in the preparation of such
absurdities as putting John Davis up
on the bench of the most important
court in the country. When the Pres
ident appointed young Sperry governor
of Dakota it was thought that he had
gone daft, and that project would have
been carried out had not Sperry had
sense enough to realize his incompe-
tency and refuse the place. Then there
was the appointment of Frank Hatton
to the Postmaster Generalship, piece
OF business that was travesty upon
the exercise Of executive power, and a
positive detriment to the public service.
This appointment Of Davis is of
piece with many another that the
President has made responsive to the
demands of his hangers-on, such as
Frelinghuyscn, Chandler and old Benny
Brewster.
1t is not often that | have had a
good word to say in commentator Of
the public officials under the present
administration, but some of the men,
bers Of the grand old party who find
themselves unable to use Major Clarke
TO carry out some Of their political dew
iltry, having already commenced war
on the Commissioner Of Pensions, l
want to say that more conscientious
public official than Major Clarke does
not exist. For the first time in the
history of the Pension Office the work
of that bureau is being done intelligent
ly, accurately and to the eminent sat
isfaction of the whole public. Major
Clarke has worked himself up against
the jealousies of his competitors for
place, from simple clerkship to the
head of this important bureau, and the
more bis administration of the duties
of the office is attacked by these chron-
ic place-hunters who have all failed to
make use of him, the more likely will
he find favor not only with the general
public but with those who will insist
against any change in the official head
Of the bureau under new administra-
ton.
An astute newspaper correspondent
here mentions the name of Captain
John Ericsson for Mr.. Cleveland's Sec
rotary Of the Navy. This looks like
putting young blood into the new ad.
ministration, indeed. Captain Ericsson
is now eighty-one years old, but never
theless probably as vigorous as many a
Cabinet officer of modern days.
PHONo.
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Mrs. Edward II. Green, of Bellows

Mrs. Edward II. Green, of Bellows
Falls, this state, is said to be the
wealthiest old daisy living, her total
wealth amounting to from s35, 000,-
900 to S40,000,000; but then she has
a husband and is said to be penuri-
GUS old rip, homely as a hedge fence
aud not as genial as fifty-year old
schoolmarm. 1t Is going the rounds
of the press that it was her who busted
John j. Cisco & Son of New York,
by her withdrawal of 100000 she
had there on deposit. Our advise to
the old girl now is to start country
pcwspaper.-lBurling,o Clipper,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

The February ("NIidwinter" num-
Der Ct The CENTURY, the first edition
of which is 1870, 200 copies (the largest
number of CENTURIES ever publishedl,
contains-besides such notable contri-
buttons as General Grants article on
Shiloh--the beginning of novel by
Henry James, entitled "The Bostoni-
ans" which introduces the reader to a
characteristic group of the "strong-
minded OF both sexes. Mr.. HowelPs
descriptive papers, entitled ga Floren-
tine Mosaic" also begin in this num-
Der, with their accompaniment of etch-
ings and sketches by Pencil, repro
duced by wood-engravings and the
"actinic" process. Perhaps the most
timely illustrated feature of this num-
Der is DR.. Beers's paper on Canada
as a Winter Resort" with Sandham's
graphic and spirited pictures. Mr..
Howel's novel, 1.-THE Rise of Silas
Lapham," is continued, and Miss
Litchfeld's 1.-THE Knight of the Black
Forest" is concluded. The "short-
story" of the number is long story by
Mark Twain, entitled "Royalty on the
Mississippi" which, with Kemble's
humorous illustrations, covers twenty
four pages of the magazine. The short
stories are all good. Two officers on
the Confederate side, Col. VIM. Pres
ton Johnston (son of Gen. Albert Sid
ney) and Gen. Thomas Jordan, furnish
papers for this number.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

STATE OF VERMONT, | At Probate
District of Hartford, IS. Court held at
Woodstock, within and for said District, on
the thirtleth day of December, A. d. 1891.
Present, HON. JOHN PORTER, Judge.
Appleton F. Barrows estate, Bridgewater
interstate.
Alfred Sargent, administ rator of said
estate, proposes to render an account Of his
administration and to present his account
against said estate for examination and al
lowauce at Probate Court to be held at
Woodstock aforesaid on the first Wednesday
Oourth day. of February next. The Court
therefore orders that notice Of the cam be
given to all persons interested in said estate,
by publishing a Copy of the record of this
order three weeks successfully in the Spirit
Of the Age, a newspaper printed at Woodstoc k
afoI esaid. that they may appear before SAID
Court and contest the allowance of said &C
count, il they see cause.
A true record.
HENRY s. DANA, Register.
A true copy of record,
Attest HENRY $. DANA, Register.
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- 49, $780, -
ALL SORTS.
A large movement of Mormons from

A large movement of Mormons from
Utah to Mexico is going on.
A Chinaman has eloped with a
Chicago mans wife, and much pity IS
expressed for the husband. The last
one, by the way.
The earl of Aylesford, the cowboy
earl who died in Texas, recently, COM
menced his career in England as Il
hereditary legislator ut the age of 23,
squandcred So, $50, 900 in II few years,
and died when only 81.
A St. Louis man, who was captured
last fall by Italian brigands, has just
returned to this country minus an ear.
This leads us to infer that the brigands
like ''souct."
Gen" Booth of the salvation army
advertises for clerk who, it is stipu-
lated "must write shorthand and be
fully saved.
A young woman was recently en-
PEELED from church in New York for
saying that her pastor had kissed her
four times. She moderated him that
was all.
Mrs. Clarissa c. Peck leaves nearly
half million dollars for the foundation
of Home for Incurabes in Chicago.
An exchange remarks that "Custom
compels an Icclander in his native
island to kiss every woman he meets"
Probably nothing else would.
"If you don't keep out of this yard
you'll catch it," said woman to a boy
in West Lynn. "All right" answered
the gamin, "wouldn't have come in if
l had known your folks had it,"
A young man in Sullivan county, n.
Y, made wager the other day that
he could drink a gallon of cider with
out removing the vessel from his
mouth, and he did it.
Advices from the extreme southwest
| Texas state that the re cent cold weather
was quite destructive to live stock in
that section. Many cattle and sheep
persisted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28
How Colds are Caught.

A great many cannot see why it is
they do not take cold when exposed
to cold winds and rain. The fact is,
and it ought to be more generally under
stood, that nearly every cold is con-
tracted indoors, and is not directly
due to the cold outside, but to the heat
inside. A man will go to bed at night
feeling as well as usual, and get up in
the morning with a royal cold. He
goes peeking around for cracks and
keyholes, and tiny drafts. Weather
strips are procured, and the house
make as tight as fruit can. In n
few days more the whole family has
colds. Let u man 60 home tired or
exhausted, eat full supper of starchy
and vegetable food, occupy his mind
intently for while, go to bed in a
warm, close room, and 1t he doesn I
have Il cold in the morning, it will be
wonder. A drink of whiSkey or II
glass or two OF beer before supper will
facilitate matters much, People swal-
low more colds down their throats than
they inhalo or receive from contact
with the air, no matter how cold or
chilly it may be. PLAN, hearty sup
pers are good to 60 to bed on, and are
far more conducive to refreshing sleep
than a glass of beer Or a dose of choral.
In the estimation of Il great many, this
statement is rank heresy, but in the
light of science, common sense and
experience, it is gospel truth, and all
those who give heed, may be proiited
thereby, both in the way of escaping
bad colds, and paying doctors bills
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

IL A sensation was created i'll
Montreal recently by the announcement
at high mass that the bones Of st.
Claudias and st. Julana, brought from
Rome in 1880 by Bishop Fabre, turns
ont to be fraud, and that the old man
was Imposed upon by e Jewish relic
merchant in the Holy City. Costly
affairs were built over the remains,
some of the bones burnt and the ashes
sold to the "iaithful" for an enormous
price, 1t was just as well, if the cheat
had not been discovered
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

Mich ct the distress and sickness attribu.
TED to dyspepsia, chronic diarrhps and other
causes is occasioned by humor in the
stomach. Several cases, with all the char.
acteristics OF these complaints, have been
cured by Hoods Sarsaparlla. 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 scrure4 the
confidence Of the people.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

To- Explosions of dynamite in the
House Of Parliament and the Tower
of London, in London, England, Satur-
day, has startled the whole world
Considerable damage was done to the
buildings and many people injured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

e There is no installing the fact
of general impulse of improvement in
the business of the country since the
opening of the New Year. Isolated
localities may not feel it yet, but they
must within a few months. The Balti-
more Manufacturers Record publishes
a list of establishments ascertained by
special report that have resumed work
since Jan. /, and it shows that over
100, 900 idle hands have been furnish.
ed employment by them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

lI The bishop CT Melbourne has
ordered prayers to be offered for the
prevention of the increase of rabbits in
Australia. 1t is thought that if the
rabbits have any dccency they will pay
heed to the petition.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28
MONEY CAN BE MADE

The great farm and home newspaper, COM
plete in all its departments.
subscribers Sssq5s paid id IN CASH. 81 For ea lSS
1926 will be paid: for 80 subscribers, Sl2; for
% subscribers, So; for 10 subscribers, So; for
10 subscribers, 80; for 8 subscribers, 81.
Agents wanted In every town and village.
Circulars and sample copies free. Send for
them.
THE WORLD IL the Banner Democratic
Newspaper Of the Union. Every Democrat
sl0l read 1t.
DAILY, %; Semi. Weekly, 81; Sunday, SI.60.
Weekly, 81 per year. We will furnish this
paper and the Weekly World to new sub
icribers for 1886, TOT 81! postfree.
TRY IT!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28
Poison

OF the blood by reason of obstructive
acids in the system is the recognized
cause of rheumatic pain and Inflammation.
Resolve this acid and cure is Effected
Athlophoros is the only known agent
which speedily destroys tho blood-poison,
and sends healthy current into the dis
eased parts. Says j. c Kinder, of Bur-
lington, Wis: 81 regard Athlophoros as
the most wonderful medical discovery OF
the age. 1t cured me of Rheumatism and
others to whom / recommended it. 1t is
an invaluable specific"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

A mans crimes are punished sooner
or later. Charles S. Voorhees,, who
essayed to play Hamlet in indianapolis,
has been elected to Congress from
Washington Territory. 1t is wonder
they didu't lynch him. Norristown
Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

Hale's Honey the great Cough cure, 25c., soc. / q
Glenn's Sulphur Soap heals beauties, 2sc
Observation-Disclosures kills corns 4 punions
alrs half and whlsksr pys-Dlack and Brown, SOC.
Pixies Toothache Drops euro in Minu,e. 40
Deans Rheumat1s Ptlls AZ Suss eysv. eQu
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

A circular has been issued from the
pension department at Washington ad-
dressed to every soldier, requesting
them to send in their names, The object
being to obtain the names of all living
soldiers in the country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

Ayers Sarsaparilla being highly con-
centrated, requires smaller dose, and Is
more effective, dose for dose, than any
other blood, medicine. 1t is the cheap
est, because the best. Quality and guam
tity should be considered.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

Kentucky tailor, taking measure
for trousers Ito customer)--"Will you
have one Or two hip pockets?" Gus
tomer-"Two." Tailor-"Pint or
quart size?" Customer-"Quart. -
N. Y. Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28
CnstOria.

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child. she cried for Castoria,
When she was Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Cast'a.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

"Will the coming womaG work =
asks an exchange. That is always the
question that bothers a man when his
wife engages q new hired girl.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28
Ayers Sarsaparilla

for rheumatism, with entire success and,
after careful observation, declares that, in
his belief, there is 10 medicine in the world
equal to it for the cure Of Liver Disorders,
Govt, the effects of high living, Salt
Rheum, Sores, Eruptions, and all tho
various forms of blood diseases,
We have Mr.. LELAND's permission TO invite
al Who may desire further evidence in regard
to the extraordinary curative powers Of
AYERS SARsArAElLLs to acc lin person.
ally either at his mammoth Ocean Hotel,
Long Branch, or at the popular Leland lyote
Broadway, eth AMI 2sth Streets New York.
MIR. lElAED's extensive knoM !, dye OF the
good done by t;,iS uncu;:hii,h ralcator OF
Li"oi pD.SGn1 enables him (" give nquirers
mach valuable Information.
PREPARED d.
Dr.J.C. Ayer& Co. Lowell, Mass.
libby all Druggists; 81. SIX bottles for IS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

Ayers Pills cure constipation, improve
tho appetite, promote digestion, restore
healthy action, and regulate the functions.
They are pleasant to take, gentle in their
operation, yet thorough, searching, and
powelfi! in subduing disease.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28
VERMONT.

Two suicides in Montpelier in Jan.
uary. What is the matter up therel
Lyndon folks are getting religion.
Where is brother Chase?
Chelsea wants q railroad to South
Royalton or Barre, but is perfectly
willing to have some other fellow
build it.
Peter Clement of St. Johnsbury
claims that his grandfather, who lives
with him, is l05 years old.
l.. A. Howe, freight agent at North
field, is reported to be dcfaultcr for
$500.
Burlington has organized 'Com-
mcrce Club" of about 30 of her bust
ness men and merchants.
L. II. Thorpe, editor and part own
er of the Middlebury Register, will
succeed Edward johnson on the Bur-
lington Free Press, Feb. l..
ID. j. Foster, A. b., is to succeed
Rev. }. lsham Bliss as Professor of
Rhetoric in the University Of Vermont.
Geo. II. Bigelow, late post office
inspector, il in q bad condition from
sotteniug Of the brain and has been
taken to the Mary Fletcher hospital.
There are only five cases on the
docket for the approaching February
term Of the supreme court for Wind
ham county, and not over three of
these are genuine ones to be tried
Cold day for lawyers down there.
Efforts are being made to obtain
500 men and women in Vermont to
join a colony going to Texas in Feb
ruary.
A farmer who kept out ofpolitics
during the last campaign has made a
net profit of s43.50 from the produce
of a single hen turkey.
A st. Adams minister preached one
Sunday recently on "What We Heard
on Main Street" 1t seems that he
heard somebody swear.
There i, man in the southern part
of the state whose actual name is |. M.
Dry. When he wants to convey a
very pertinent hint to the lhotel clerk,
he registers himself, "Tm Dry"
Moses Pratt, the engineer on the
Montreal express, has run on the same
route, from Rutland to St. Adams in
the afternoon and return in the evel.-
ing, for sixteen years.
VIM. Sweatman, tailor from Bos-
ton, aged 60 years, who has resided at
Montpelier, about year, committed
suicide Friday, by taking laudanum.
In letter he directed that his body be
delivered to any doctor who would take
it, for the advancement Of anatomical
science. He leaves one son, who is
supposed to be in Montreal. Financial
embarrassment was the cause of his
act. Two Montpelier gentlemen be.
came responsible for the funeral ex-
penses, and the body was placed in the
tomb, and will be buried.
AT South Barton as William Gould
was feeding his cattle in the barn he
accidently broke his kerosene lantern,
and being unable to cxtinguish the fire,
the barn was burned but he saved his
cows, horse aud swine.
A Newport woman has the spirit Of
&c. One of her husbands creditors
recently came to move some hay from
premises occupied under an unexpired
lease, when she grabbed q pitchfork
and charged bayonets, routing the
enemy completely.
ST. NICHOLAS for February opens
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HOODS SARSAPARHLA

Is skilfully-prepared compound, concen.
trated extract, By a process peculiarly our
own, Of the best remedies of the vegetable
kingdom known tomcdical science as altera.
tlyes, blood-purifers, diuretics, and tonics.
Sold by all druggists. Price 81, or six for
s.. CT HOOD & CO.. Lowell, Mass.
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CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000
100000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each
Fractions, in Fifths in proportion.

1861 Prizes, amounting TO $3.50 800
Application for rates to clubs should be made
only to the Office of the Company in New
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For further information write clearly, CIV
Ing full address. POSTAL NOTES, Express
Money Orders, or New York Exchange in
ordinary letter. Currency by Express (all
sums of s. and upwards at our EXPENSE
addressed
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or NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
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i)I,I THIS.

STATE OF VERMONT! At a Probate Court
HARTFORD DISTRICT S. held at Woodstock
within and for said District on the 30th
day of December, A. D. 1854.
Present, Hon. John Porter, Judge.
Samuel Whites estate, Woodstock, intestate
Payson A. Pierce, Administrator of
said estate, proposes to render IN &C..
count of his administration and to
present his account against said estate for
examination and allowance at a Probate
Court to he held at Woodstock aforesaid on
the first Wednesday Fourth day. of February
next. The Court therefore orders that notice
of the same be given to all persons interested
in said estate, by publishing Copy of the
record of this order three weeks SUCCESSFULLY
in the Spirit Of The Age, u newspaper printed
at Woodstock aforesaid, that they may APP
pear before said Court and contest the al
lowance of said account, if they see cause.
a true record.
HENRY S. DANA, Register.
\ true copy of record,
? Attest, HENRY S. DANA, Register.
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Com nlissiOners

COmmi ssiOners,
incorporated in 1868 for % wears by the
Legislature for Educational and Charitable
purposes-with u capital of 81 900, OOO-to
which ; reserve fund of over $55OOOO has
since been added
BY an overwhelming popular vote It's fran.
chlse was made part of the present State
constitution adopted Dec. I'd, A. d., 1879.
The only Lottery ever voted on and en-
dorsed by the people of any State.
Nnerer scales or postpones.
Its Grand Single Number Ora inrs
'nke place monthly.
4 SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY no
WIN FORTUNE. SECOND GRAND
DRAWING, CLASS Is. IN THE ACAD.
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TUESDAY, February 10th, IsS5--
l77th Monthly Drawing.
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.
100000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each.
Fractions, in Fifths in proportion,
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Entered at the Post-Olice as second
class matter.
VIM. d. McMASTER, Editor & Pro'r.
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louisiana State Lottery Company

eve do hereby certify that we SUPER
wise the arrangements for all the Monthly
and semi-Annual Drawings of the Lousi-
ana State Lottery Company, and in per-
son manage and control the Drawings
themselves, and that the same are con-
Quoted with honesty, fairness, and in good
faith toward all parties, and we authorize
the Company to use this certificate, with
fac-similcs of our signatures attached, in
IS advertisements"
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One pew in Grace church, New
York, rents for $4,000 q year.
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ST. NICHOLAS for February opens
with the first chapters of Il new serial
by L p Roe, author of 1.-THE Opening
Of Chcstnut-bur and barriers
Burned Away" 1t tells how man
in moderate circumstances was driven
from the confinement Of a city Stat
to the freedom OF a country farm. The
question, "City or Country" is one
that is constantly presenting itself to
thousands of anxious minds, and pa
rents as well as children will gain many
valuable suggestions from Mr.. Roe's
presentation of the problem. Another
prominent and valuable feature of the
midwinter st. Nicholas is Gail Hamil-
tons "Euglish Kings in Nutshell. {"
Nora Perry is the first author to con-
tribute to the "Gardcn of Girls" ,eries.
Palmer Cox tells in his inimitable pic
lures and verses the story of the
brownies Return" to their native
land, and the ingenious manner in
which they accomplished it. The seri
ais are numerous and to the "pint."
For sale at the bookstores.
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Ayers Sarsaparilla.

Since then Mr.. LELAND has recommended
Ayers sARsApARILLA in many similar
cases, and lie has never yet heard Of its fail.
ure to effect radical cure.
Some years ago one Of Mr.. LELANp's farm
laborers bruised his leg. Owing to the bad
state of his blood, an ugly scrofulous swelling
Or lump appeared on the injured limb. IIor-
riblc itching of the skin, with burning and
darling pains through the lump, made life
almost into!erable. The leg became enor.
mously enlarged, and running ulcers formed,
discharging great quantities of extremely
offensive matter No treatment was of any
avail until the man, by Mr. LELASD's drec-
ton, was supplied with AYERS SARsArA-
RILLA, which allaycd the pain and irritation,
healed the sores, removed the swelling, and
completely restored the limb to use.
Mr.. LELAND has personally used
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

Hog Cholera &c, Sold everywhere, Orseni by mail for 2jc III
stamps Furnished In large cans, price SO by mail Sl2O
Circulars free. |. S. JOHNSON " CO., Boston, Mass.
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of America, says that while passenger from
New York Oh board ship going around Cape
Horn, in the early days of emigration to Cal
ifornia, lie learned that one of the officers of
the vessel had cured himself, during tie voy-
age, of an obstinate disease by the use Of
Decorah-posten., 1885-07-15

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