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Connecticut western news., 1885-02-11
A REMARKABLE POTATO YIELD.
Alfred Rose Tells whnt He Accomplished
 With One Pound Of Potatoes.

For the benefit of potato-growers, and the perusal of readers engaged in the ex- perimental culture of potatoes, will here give the mode of culture followed by me, and the results from one pound of Dakota Red potatoes in three tubers. Mir. Julian Farrill saw the potatoes cut and planted, and he watched my method in growing the same ell through the sea- son. He assisted me to dig the tubers, and he weighed the same carefully in my presence and correctly. The yield from the one pound was 2,394 pounds 80 9-60 bushels. The three tubers were first cut to single eyes, then halved and quartered, then dusted with plaster and spread out on board in my cellar. In time the hesh-cut part below the part of the eye set, bud started soon, one on each side of the first bud. In time I cut ihem' apart, making four sets and four hills from onefourth of m eye. Only the large side eyes did as stated. My plot for growing the same was feet wide and l5 rods long; soil, sandy loam intermixed with mari. Flowed tho same twice ten inches deep, then broadcasted in the same 400 pounds of fertilizer, har- rowed in thoroughly and deep; then opened two furrows each side of tho cen. Ire 9 inches deep and graded the same to 8 inches. The sets had now started to bud. ] planted one set for each hill carefully by hand. covering the sets about one inch deep.
 In a short time the buds broke through. Soon as the laterals started I pushed them out a trife from tho main stalk and covered them with soil; con- tinued to do so until the main stalk reached above tho surface. Soon the lateral shoots broke through G to 10 inches off from the main stalk. The shoots were now we'll rooted, and from five to eight sets of potatoes on each shoot. now opened light furrow on the outside of the rows. Not one of them died or even wilted. Tn this I ob- AhAl&0A AAhtlA wv " AAN6 hAl01As 6AHu lIbul most of the hills. At the first hoeing I scattered in and around the hills more of the fertilizer. They were hood three times and soon after hilled up lightly. Mir. Farrill is man of truth and ve- racity. That is why I selected him to act as here stated, and he has made his affidavit to the same. I will also say that my best yield was from the shoots, and four of the best hills yielded 42 pounds. A number of the tubers weighed two and three pounds each, This Is at the rate of ?, 900 bushels to the acre. don't believe there is another man that ever knew or tried the mode of culture named above. In no other mode in eighty days, even in hot-house culture, from one pound in three tubers can there be grown as many pounds as herein stated. ALFRED RosE.
 Penn Tan. Yates Co.,. N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1885-02-11
The Rate Of Postage.

A reduction was made some tune aPo in the rates of postage on some classes of printed matter, which docs not seem. to be generally understood. On mail matter of the third. class, such as books. postage is still to be paid at tho rate of one cent for two ounces. But news. papers. magazines and periodicals regu. arly issued at stated intervals as fro. uucntly as four times yoar, arc charged at the rate of one cont for four ounces. Most people, however, when mailing papers or magazines to friends iu Che country still stamp thom at the old rato. Better save the odd cents and mail more papers.
Connecticut western news., 1885-02-11
Alaska's Great River.

The Secretary of the Navy has author ized Lieut.. George M. Stoney to make further exploration of Alaskan waters, particularly with reference to the large river previously discovered by him aud named Putnam River. He is to. pro- ceed to the Mare Island Navy Yard and superintend the construction of & steam launch suitable for making the proposed explorations. Early in the spring the expedition will start from San Francisco. Its personnel will con- sist of Lieut.. Stoney, Ensign Purcell, Passed Assistant Engineer Zane, Passed Assistant Surgeon Nash, and about 10 men. These together with the exploring launch, in sections, will be conveyed to the vicinity of Putnam River in schooner. The launch will then be put together and further ex- plorations will be commenced. It is expected that the expedition will con- tinue for at least year. Lieut.. Stoney will leave Washington on Tuesday next for San Francisco to begin the prepara- lions for the expedition.
Connecticut western news., 1885-02-11
No Letter Yet.

Did you ever spend the day in coun. try Post-Ofice? No! I sat behind a big glass cfs, with the Postmaster, and as we sat and chatted girls and boys came trooping in, asking for letters for 'our folks" The Postmaster was ur- banity personiied, and with smile he would say again and again and again, "Nothing to-day for you" "Do you know that some of these children's parents, to @ certain knowledge, haven't had a letter in three years? ? And yet they come here every mail without fail and chirp out, If you please, sir, any thing for our folks?' And do you sup pose they are dismayed, after years continued daily inquiries? Not at all p -RinqSton Freeman.
Connecticut western news., 1885-02-11

SPEEDY WoRK.-The recent case of Hanson against Hanson illustrates the speed and success of the divorce cases in Nova Scotia. The wife sued for di vorce, and within three months from the commencement of the proceedings an absolute decree was granted. The hus- bands farm was sold for costs, and bought in for the wife, and tho husband driven from the Province 10 escape nr. rest. The wife is now free and success. fully running the farm.
Connecticut western news., 1885-02-11

DOCKING. G.--One of our large manufac- turers recently made "dock" of 5 per cent. in wages throughout his factory. The news reached one of his largest buyers, and he at once cancelled orders given, and the product of that factory dropped from 45 to 30 cases per day. Many buyers are afraid that a "dock" means "slop" work. .-Brocktor (MasS. ) Enter1oTise.
Connecticut western news., 1885-02-11
Mrs. Hulskamp's Ambition.
NOT NoroRrETY, BUT COMPARATIVE QUIET -HER HUSBANDS DuooD WAS NOT TRANsFusED INTO HER VEINS.

-hEh HUSBAND 6 hLp0b MAh MI
 TRAssFusED INTO HER VEINS,
 Mrs. Victoria Hulskamp said to q re- porter: "Ernest and I had n very pleasant time out West md enjoyed our selves ever so much. Mir. Amberg's contract with me expires on the 10th of February. I do not know what his further intentions arc. Wherever I went was very kindly received. 1t is not worth while contradicting any news- paper statements, and am sure hate notoriety as much as my one does. But it seems cannot escape it, do what will. shall keep right on regardless of what tho papers say. It l nm forced to it at some future time, I may retaliate md not leave my opponents free field, for it is a fact that I have mover undertaken to defend myself in the newspapers. You remember some time ago an article in n Boston paper, in which claimed that the affection be- tween myself and my husband was the result of m act of selt-saoridce on his part, because in order to save my life, he allowed tho transmission of some of his blood into my veins? Well, there was no truth whatever in tho story. There was no such interview, nor did l ever allow my imagination 10 fabricate such tale. There is about as much truth in most of the stories told about me as there was in this one. My hus- band and do not see why people in general interest themselves so much in our private affairs. We do not seek it; we do not want it, and we should be very much happier without it. If the pa- pers would only state the truth, we should enjoy comparative quiet, and this is what we are longing for"
Connecticut western news., 1885-02-11

years old, works for me at the mills now. Baer worked q day in the old place, Lut concluded he preferred to go back West, and he's going on this ticket"
Connecticut western news., 1885-02-11
He Thought it Would Do.

"I want a divorce from my wife," said Washington street broker to bis attorney, "but I don't know how to begin it"
 "Any ground for scandal2" asked the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-15
ALL SORTS.

Belfast, Me-, had $4,000 fire on
Sunday. One or two persons were
killed.
The s.most troublesome Sioux at
present is called Roman Nose.
General Grants condition is better.
lie has regained his voice to the great
surprise Of his family.
Reports from western Kansas say
the Indians declare they will die be-
tore surrendering their arms.
A San Francisco editor has won a
scull race. Brains will tell.
The Connecticut River, once a navig-
able stream for considerable distance,
is said to be drying up because of the
destruction Of the forests along its
watershed.
A tomato vine at Plant City, Fla,
covers a space seventy-fve feet in
circumference, and bore all last winter.
A rare old plant, that.
The prospects in Texas are that the
Lone Star State will have the biggest
cotton and grain crops ever known in
her history. The prospects in Ne
braska are also tlattering.
Texas is reducing her population.
She is just now dong wholesale bust
ness in the lynching line. Eight hang
ings were reported one morning last
week, That's business.
Heavy gales have done good deal
Of damage in some portions of the west
last week.
The English cabinet has decided to
abandon coercion in Ireland and rely
on the strict administration of the gen.
eral law.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-15
VERMONT.

S. Coombe Of Poultney has invented
and patented a new style of cotn.-
Got nice thing, probably.
John Ord has been commissioned
postmaster at Irasburgh.
The Burlington census shows over
one thousand more females than males
in the city. Go west, young woman,
and grow up with the country.
The semi-centennial of Black River
Academy at Ludlow is to be observed
August 26th.
w. w. Prescott, late editor of the
Montpelier Waterman, has accepted
the presidency of the Battle Greek
college, Michigan.
ID. W. Dixon, for some years past
editor of the St. Adams Messenger,
has bought of W. W. Prescott, the
Montpelier Waterman, and will take
possession July 23rd
The Central Vermont railroad has
opened the new road from Magog to
Sherbrooke.
Frank H. Rice of West Fairlee, who
had his leg crushed under train at
w. r. Junction Monday evening Of
last week, died Tuesday.
The Ruggles house at Hartland,
which is to be taken down thi>~5um-
mer, is one of the Oldest in town, it
having been built in IA by Adonijah,
father of the late Judge Elihu Luce.
Otis Wilmington, formerly of Bar.
nard, a son of Sylvester Wilmington,
was killed recently in Washington
Territory, by being run over by train
of cars on which he was brakeman
lie was 20 years OF age.
A Georgia woman has, in box in
her front yard, a fig tree raised from
the seed. There are twenty-three figs
on it this summer, of good size.
There was prize fight at Thomp-
sons point, near Burlington, Saturday
morning between one Taylor of Bur-
lington and Pat. Hennessy Of Winooski
for 500 side and gate money
Twenty-four rounds were fought and
considerable blood was spilled, There
were no arrests.
A Nermonter who went to Texas
last December to get relief from lung
troubles writes back that he thinks
the climate Of Texas very good for lung
troubles III the summer mouths, but
the winters are too changeable."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-15
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

One Of the sights recently at Con-
cord, was Captain James Thompson,
aged SO years, riding out with giddy
young man aged sc.
An interesting rumor at Manchester
IL to the effect that ex-Gov. Smythe
will 90 to Scotland for bride.
Mrs. Smith Of Moultonborough has
iust taken her first dose Of medicine at
ths age Of SO. Mrs. Smith is evident
y tired Of life.
Mrs. Achsah Whipple Of North
punbarton celebrated her 99th birth
10y one day last week,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-15
Advice 10 Mothers.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth? If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
WINsLow'S SOOTHING SYRUP FOR Chill
rem TEETHING. Its value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it, mothers,
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery and diarrhoea, regulates the
stomach and bowels, cures wind collie,
softens the gums, reduces Inflammation,
and gives tone and energy to the whole
system. Mrs. WINsLOws SOOTHING SYR-
UP FOR CHILDREN TEETIIING is pleasant
to the taste, and is the prescription of one
of the oldest and best female nurses and
physicians in the United States, aud Is
for sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents bottle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-15

Magnetic Cures. DR.. HILL is the
first man to discover the philosophical rrin-
clple that all nervous pains aches, and de-
bility should be treated directly from tho
"brain battery" from whence emanate all
nervous force and will power, All other
forms OF treatment for nervous disorders are
failures. Every person who suffers from
nervousness knows this and that me dicines
only paliate, but never cure. These appli
ances are magnetic, and differ from all 9TH
ers on the market which are electric. Mag
netism is the life of man. Their curative
qualities are wonderful in all nervous COM
plants The Roman physicians practiced
magnetic treatment 1000 years ago in ner-
vous diseases. but did not treat from the
'brain battery" DR.. HILL has made this
great discovery. the only sure cure for ner-
vOus Headaches, Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Liver and Kidney Complaints, Paralysis,
Govt. Spinal weakness, dyspepsia Constipa-
ton, Cold Limbs and Feet, and General De-
bilty. Miraculous cures noted every day.
The Magnetic Brush lifts nails and the only
article of the kind invented. Ii is the great
est curative agent known and used in
"brush bath, lmparts tone. replenishes the
debilitated system, and creates warmth. In
chronic cases Jour Magnetic Bands, Belts and
Pads should be used. The brushes are war
rantcd to do the work or the money refunded.
Send for Ciocular and testimonials. BY Civ
ing description OF nervous trouble, we will
give advice and directions how to use our
appliances. hill Medical Magnetic
Appliances Company, Lock Box 50,
Washington, d.. C.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-15

SO may our mines their richest Treasures yield,
And our large harvests gladden. all our fields,
Our mill wheels whrl industrious through the
day.
And our large commerce whiten every sea.
No sectional allment that should DO rcdressed,
No brawls or mutineB to be repreased,
Learning and Liberty, and Law and Love
Dwell IN each hamlet howe'er far removed.
Such, my loved country, thou shouldn't ever be
Until all nations pattern after thee.
Song, by Miss Maud A. Fuller
Tunes, Invitation, Majesty, by the
old singers. Herman Bugbee, leader.
National Hymn, by all the people.
National HYMN, Star SpangIed Ban
ner, by Mrs. N. C. Livingston.
Joy, JOY, Freedom to-day, By the
singers.
VIM. {. Whipple announced the fol-
lowing loasts:
The day we celebrate, may it never
be forgotten. Responded to by Hon.
Crosby Miller.
Pomfret and its intellectual r.
sources j. X. 2. Chamberlin.
Christianity and civilization cocx-
stant. 5. II. Warren.
Sons and daughters of Pomfret re-
siding away--we are pleased to wei
come them. Fl. w, Vail.
Vermont. o. NJ. Tinkham.
The President Of the United States.
j. c. Sherburne.
The stars and stripes. The flag OF
our country may 1t ever wave over oul
united country. G. 2. Thachcr.
The Loyal Soldiers Of America, may
they in the future as in the past crown
their victories by kindness to their
conquered foes. Maj. Ora Paul,
IA The exercises we're concluded by the
singing Of Aud Lang Sync by the
people.
The song ny Miss Maud A. Fuller
aud the Star Span2led Banner by Mrs.
Livingston were listened To by marked
attention ami were warmly applauded.
the singing of the old tunes was
and inspiring.
4 24-pound brass piece, the property
of the state ,discoursct sNC,t music dur
Ing the day and evening under the iD-
spiration of five poun Is Of powder TO n
Much credit is due the committee,
Mcssrs. j. X. =. Chambelln, W. A.
Perkins und +. c. Sh,rbrrnc, for the
ability shown in ptrIrcling the arrange
ments Of The day, and the president, a,
Z. Perkins, who discharged the duties
Of his Office in III able and ctliceu,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-15
From Uur Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington, D. c., July II, '85.

A million and tlree-quarters of dol
lars belonging to the whole people of
the United States, is the sum that
has been sunk in the attempt to hold
an International Exposition at New
Orleans. The sum of money obtain
ed from Congress in the first instance
Ga million of dollars) was gotten by
The most palpable Eand glaring array
Of false pretenses that ever confronted
that body, and why, after this was
discovered, Congress should have vo-
ted another six hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars, is past all comprehension.
The exposition is dead failure, but in
the way of contributions to the land
lords and peanut vendors of the Cresc-
ent City, the concern has met with
phenomenal success.
The Commissioner of the General
Land Office has rendered decision
lately in which is the emphatic avow-
al of his determination to put an end
TO the fraudulent entries of the public
land throughout the country, so far
as the power of accomplishing it is
vested in him. This declaration, in
the face of the tremendous influences
that have been and will continue to be
brought to bear upon the local offices,
and indeed the General Land Office
itself in favor of the rings and land
orabbers, is an indication that Mr..
Sparks means business in his future
dealings with these frauds and will en-
force the laws against all who attempt
TO override or eyade its provisions,
either as to the incipient step of OBJ
tanning possession OF the public lands
or the ultimate occupancy of it in Sc
cnring the title TO an absolute patent.
The Senate committee which is
iunketing through the country under
the name of the Inter State Commerce
Commission, has already discovered
that barrel of -four can be transport
ed from Minneapolis, Mimi, to New
York City for one-ffth of the present
freight charges, aud then leave good
margin for profit to the railroads.
Now if the aforesaid commission will
discover a way to make the railroads
carry a barrel of flour for one-fifth of
the present rates, then the Inter State
Commerce Commission will not have
junketed in vain.
The national capitol has one hun
dred and eighty churches, but it is en-
tirely safe to declare that one-half of
that number would be sufficient to ac-
commodate the regular attendants
upon divine worship, even when Con-
gress is in session.
In the contrariety of opinion ex-
pressed by experts called as witnesses
in the investigation of Architect Clarke
of the Capitol, it is exceedingly diff
cult for the average layman to arrive
at any intelligent conclusion whether
the work on the terraces is botch-job
or piece of unexcelled workmanship.
But there is one thing that the witness
es on both sides agree upon, and that
is that the Government, us usual, has
been fearfully swludled in the char
acter of the stone and other material
furnished by the contractors.
PHoNO.
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Woodstock, VT, July 2, 'S5.

Mr.. POWERS:
Sir: BY your request, / am here
tonight, for the purpose of giving you
synopsis of my past life, and con-
traat the. with my present situation.-
was somewhat of a large family,
brought up in those days, when to do
right was considered, as at the present
time, virtue, and an honor to ones
self and his relatives. Myself, as l
look back upon, must say, do not
feel proud of, owing to want of a GER
tain degree of energy that would have
carved out for me road that would
ultimately proved success, worthy
the character Of q man born nnder
those auspices, Of which l ought to
have boen proud. But the result,
friend John, you dc well know
You, an old schoolmate OF mine, who
in respect to, obtained an insight into
the different branches of Il literary at
tainment, il remember right, through
you, was not so easily obtained, as
through me how then as we started
out into the world, and to mould our
characters, shall | undertake to in
form you of the result of our mission?
AS we passed along the thoroughfare
Of Life, | will leave this for some
future time, when you and l meet on
this side of Life, of which | am
deuizen. Life here, and Life with
you, have resemblance, for we know
ourselves, and know our condition.
l, when on earth, knew, and thought
less, of what would be my present con-
dition. You knew, ard thought more
of thu condition of individuals, then
worth more, because you could see,
and converse with them. This is your
master power of Life, and by your
love of it, you fill mich, which but
few can partially fill. As you may
have heard ofmy passing away in an
unconscious state--rather a desirable
way of stepping from time,into eternity,
much more to be desired, than q long
lingering disease this is as it looks to
me, with my observations when on
earth. l am here well located; when
| wish | can have my relatives around
me, if not engaged in some occupation
that call their attention away at the
time. Your being acquainted in many
respects, of the condition of many ofthe
past, who have gone before, can judge
most correctly of the condition l am
in. l will talk with you when you get
this communication written. have
but few more words to say, that will
be of much interest to inquirers, Of
which you can inform them. / can
say in candor, that those friends that
ministered to my wants, do remem-
Der, and ever shall, whether l was de-
serving of their gifts, they will be the
judges. Thus l can do no mere than
to thank them, friend Powers, for this
privilege of using you to write; re-
ceive my thanks. Adieu.
HENRY S. HUTCHINSON.
p. ST. saw him and talked with
him, as he said he would.
JOHN d. POWERS.
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Post Publishing Co.,
Is Milk Street, Boston.

STATE OF VERMONT, At a Probate Court
HARTFORD DISTRICT So. held at Woodstock
within and for said District on the first
day Of July. A. D. 1885
Present, Hon. John Porter, Judge.
Eben 7 Sargent estate, Norwich, intestate.
Maacus W. Sargent, Administrator of
said estate proposes to render an ac-
count of his administration and to
present his account against said estate for
examination and allowance at a Probate
Court to be held ut Woodstock aforesaid on
Wednesday Ohc fifth day of august
next. The Court therefore orders that notice
of the same be given to all persons interested
in said estate, by publishing Il Copy of the
record of this order three weeks successfully
in the Spirit Of he Age, Il 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.
4 true record.
HENRY S. DANA, Register.
A true copy of record.
Attest, HENRY 5. DANA, Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-15

The Pail Mall Gazette Monday de-
voted five pages of its space showing
that the trade in young girls for i'm
moral purposes has increased alarm.
ingly in London of late years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-15

Mrs. N. Salm, the Texas cattle
queen, who it rated at s7,OO0,0O0, is
visiting in Atlanta, and the editor of a
rural weekly near by, says "she can
have the editor of this paper if she
wants him."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-15

Hale's Honey tho great Cough cure, CSC. SOC. GH
Glenn's sulphur soap heals beauties, CSC.
Germantown kills Corns h Bunions
Ailrs Hair and Whsker Dye-Dlack and Brown, 5Oc.
Pixies ToOthachc Drops euro In Mnute.25c
Deans Rheumatic Pills are sure cure. Soc.