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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-28
ALL SORTS.

Mrs. Garfield is writing d biogra-
ply Of her husband.
Duling the first sixteen days of De-
tober there were SlS deaths from
small pox in Montreal.
Two school teachers in New York
have recently died from overwork, &C.
cording to the testimony of physicians.
A Canadian Judge decides that no
matter what rate of interest man
may agree to pay, there can only lega
ly be collected per cent. per annum.
The suit was to recover 5 per cent. a
month, which the borrower had agreed
to pay.
A Georgia negro maintains that the
efficacy of prayer depends entirely on
the manner in which the petition is
worded, and says: eff l ask the Lord
to send me turkey l won't get it, but
if l ask Him to send me after turkey
l always get one before daybreak.
Thare is sum phoiks in this world
who spend their whole lives a hunting
after righteousness, and kant find emmy
time few praktiss it.
Whenever minister haz preached q
sermon that pleazes the whole congre-
CATION he probably has preached one
that the Lord wont endorse.
An Indiana wife who had been bru-
tally whipped by her jealous husband
sold her pigs to get him out of Jail.
She liked the old hog better than the
pigs, after all.
evil you please help me, sir? l
am poor and sick" "No," replied
the gentleman importuned; ''if you
are poor you cannot afford to be sick.
I'm not one to encourage extrava-
gance. "-[New York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-28

STATE OF VERMONT, lat Probate
Woodstock, within and for said District,
on the eleventh day of Septi A. d. 1886.
Present, Hon. John Porter, Judge.
David A. Whites estate, Woodstock. in
testate.
Whereas, Lewis Pratt. Administrator of
said estate, has presented to SAID Court his
petition in writing, setting forth the amount
of debts due from the said deceased. and the
expenses OF administration, the value Of thu
personal estate and this situation of tn, real
estate and that the sale of part of said real
estate is necessary, to pay said debts, and a
part can not be sold without injury to those
interested in the remainder and therefore
making application to said Cour, for license
to sell the whole oil said real estate and all
other real estate of the said intesta tc, if any
such there be within this State.
Thereupon the Court appoints the second
Wednesday fourteenth day. of October
next, as time, and the Probate Office
In Woodstock aforesaid as 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
wv pPuN " "t age, newspaper pIlhteu W
Woodstock, in this State, which circulatcs in
the neighborhood Of those interested GALL
which publications shall be previous to said
time of hearing) II 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 S. DANA, Register.
A true copy of record.
Attest, HENRY, S. DANA, Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-28

1t is proposed to havea natural mon
ument to Gen. Grant on Mt. GreGor,
Down near the mountain station is a
rustic covered lookout which is called
the Eastern Lookout. From its plat
form one has wide view OF the Hud-
son Valley for miles This was tho
place last visited by Grant when he
made that memorable journey in his
invalid chair from the Drexei cottage.
two or three days before he diod. 10
the right OF this lookout is a great over
hanging rock. 1t is proposed to trim
off the underground in front of it, then
chisel of its face and cut there, in let
tiers thirty feet in hight. the name
Grant This will be the only inscrip-
ton except possibly the simple date of
his death. Mr. Drexel has subscribed
$3.50 towards this monument.-NcD
York World.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-28
What a Real Herman IN like.

-
"The wind being castcrly, We had
thirty fathoms of water, when ut ten
o'clock in tho morning sea monster
like a man appeared near our ship, first
on the larboard, where the master was,
who took graphing iron to pull him
up; but our captain, named Oliver
MORN, hindered him, being afraid that
the monster would drag him into tho
sea. The master, Lemone, struck him
on the back to make him turn about,
that he might view him better. The
monster, being struck, showed his face,
having his two hands closed rs If he
had expressed some anger. Afterwards
he went round the ship, and, when he
was at the stern, he took hold Of the
helm with both hands, and wo were
obliged to make it fast lest no should
damage it.
From thence he proceeded 10 the
starboard, still swimming as men do.
When he came to the fore part of tho
ship, he viewed for some time tho fig
ure that was on our prov, which rep
resented beautiful woman, and then
he rose out of the water rs If he had
been willing to catch that figure. All
this happened in the sight OF tho whole
crew.
Afterwards he came again to tho
larboard, where they presented to him
a Goldfish hanging down by rope; he
handled it without spelling it, and then
removed the length of cable, and
came again to the stern, where he took
hold of tho helm second time.
Eat that very moment Captain Mo-
rim got harping iron ready, and took
it himself to strike him with ii; but, the
cordage being entangled, he missed his
aim, and the harping iron only just
touched the monster, who turned about,
showing his face rs he had done before.
Afterwards he returned TO the bow and
gazed again at the figure on the PROV.
1.-The mate called for the harping
iron, but he was frightened, fancying
that this monster was one La Com
mune, who had killed himself in the
ship the year before, and had been
thrown into the sea in the same pass
age. He was Contented TO push his
back with the iron.
1.-THE monster had the boldnesS to
take rope held up by two sailors, who
drew him partly up the side, but he
fell into the water again, and then with
drew to the distance OF guushot. He
came again alongside afterwards, swan
round the ship, and then made of. and
we have never seen him since.
"The norman was about eight feet
long; his skin was brown and tawny,
without any scales; all his motions were
like those of men; the eyes of 4 proper
tionablc size, little mouth, II large
and fiat nose, very white teeth, black
hair, the chin covered with NOISY
beard, II sort of whskers under the
nose, the ears like those of men, fins
between the fingers of his hands, and
feet like those OF ducks. In word,
he was a welI-shaped man"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-28
VERMONT.

Barre has new skating rink.
Austin Brown has been appointed
Postmaster at Gaysvillc.
The Evangelist Moody is to visit
st. Adams the first week in December.
They 'need him every hour
A Montpelier man has a squash on
exhibition in that burg that weighs
over $50 pounds.
The Catholic fair at Bellows Falls
Melted $4,000, tho total receipts being
So, ZOO. How is that for n fair?
Mrs. A. M. Ruille of Weathersfeld
has been granted pension of So per
months
Edwin Sanborn of Barton Landing,
was accidentally shot in the leg by a
companion Friday, so that amputation
was necessary.
1t is claimed that Fred Terry Of
West Randolph has seventeen-years-
old son unlike any other boy in that
vicinity. He has no blood veins, the
blood flows under the skin, and if the
skin is cut or fractured it is hard work
to stop the blood flowing.
Mrs. VIM. Porter of So. London
derry, who has been periodically in
sane during the summer, recently COM
mitted suicide by taking tea-spoontul
Of Paris green.
10 all appearances the horse rail
road will be a success in Rutland
All but s., 400 of ihe S2S, 200 bonds
necessary for running the road to West
Rutland have been subscribed.
Mr.. Wheelock and Miss Cook,
daughter of Charles Cook of Elmore,
have eloped, taking the train for New
Hampshire. The man is AZ years
old, having been divorced from his
first wife, while the girl is but Is years
old. Wheeler was employed as farm
hand by the girls father.
A body snatching case has been dis
covered in East Charleston. Last
week A. Barney dug a new grave for
his wife who died twelve years ago,
and on opering the old grave it was
discovered that the casket and remains
had long since disappeared.
The state medical society has elected
these officers: President, D. G.. KemI
of Montpelier; vice-president, f. r
Campbell of Bellows Falls; secretary
j. S. Richmond of Woodstock; treas
urer Sumner Putnam of Montpelier
auditor, C. M. Chandler of Mont
pelier.
Otis Manley, an old and respected
citizen Of Pittsford died Friday from
blood poisoning, which resulted from &
cut on one of his fingers from barbee
wire fence.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-28
From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON Letter.
Washington, D. o., Oct. ia, 'S5


The result of the Ohio election is
not disappointing to the majority of
Democrats at the capitol. Ohio is a
Republican state and there has never
been much confidence that the Demo-
Gratis could carry it, except through
some combination of circumstances es-
pecially unfavorable to their opponents.
Whenever national issues are at stake,
as they were this year through the
Senatorship, the Republicans have the
advantage of their large party major
ity, just as the Democrats have in
Missouri or New Jersey. But there
are other reasons why the Democrats
hereabouts do not feel much disap-
pointed. Had the Senatorial contest
been between Allan G. Thurman and
John Sherman every Democrat would
have earnestly hoped for the success of
his party, but as it was understood that
John r. Mclean had his hooks upon
the Senatorial seat in case of Demo-
cratic victory on the Legislature, there
was not a few who preferred Sherman s
return. Mclean is not held in very
high esteem by the Democrats of this
latitude, where his methods and char
acter are pretty well known. Besides
all this, an uudcrcurrent of dissatis-
faction with the administration, known
to exist here, found expression in in
difference to the success of Hoadley an
administration candidate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-28

PETERsoN's MAGAZINE for Novem-
Der is on our table-ahead as usual, of
all other lady's books. 1t has a charm
ing steel plate, "a Feather in Her
Cap a mammoth colored fashion.
plate, some fifty other illustrations, and
several original stories of unusual pow
cr, written by Mrs. A. S. Stephens,
Frank Lee Benedict, etc. How the
publisher can keep improving the mag
azine as he does is standing wonder
Now Is the time to subscribe. Ad-
dress Charles J. Peterson, BOG Chest
nut Street, Philadelphia, Penn. Spec
linens are sent gratis, if written for, to
get up clubs with.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-28

The LIBRARY MAGAZINE, published
by John B. Alden, of New York, occu-
pies a distinctive place in our periodi-
cal literature. Its aim is to present in
attractive form, at moderate cost, the
most valuable parts of the current for
eign periodical writings of the day,
with such original American papers as
may be required to keep its readers
abreast of our home thought. The
plan Of the magazine excludes fiction,
but includes every other form of liter
allure. Terms $3.50 a year. Address
John b. Alden, 339 Pearl Street,
New York,
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

|
"Aunt Polly" Garland died few
day ago at Lebanon, aged 80 years.
Forty divorces have lately been de-
creed in the supreme court for Hills
boro county.
Rev. f, Henry of Cavendish, w.,
has accepted call to become pastor of
the Baptist Church in Hiusdale.
Universalsm is gaining ground in
this state, there being an increase Of
l,O2l families last year.
d. l.. Moody, the evangelist, will
conduct meetings at Hanover, Deem
Der and 4.
Aaron Beck Of South Sunapee, p,
had both legs broken on the 9th inst.
by falling from an apple tree. His
recovery is doubtful.
During recent storm a COW be-
longing to Ezra Miller of Lcmpster
took refuge under tree, when heavy
limb blew off and falling upon the COW
killed her.
Five bushels Of ecls We're caught by
several French boys in the canal of the
Great Falls manufacturing company
Wednesday night.
Fruit items-Lider apples sell at five
cents n bushcl in Nelson. Over co.
900 bushels of cider apples hive been
shipped from Warner to Massachusetts
within few weeks. Choice winter
apples lately sold at Ashnelot for 70
cents Il barral,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-28
Observation-Disclosures.

The only settled facts about earth
quakes are, that they are the result Of
some shock impaired TO the rocks Mt Il
considerable distance beneath the sur
face, and that this : uch reaches the
surface in series OF cOnccntric rings,
all points on the circumference of each
ring receiving the shock at the same
moment, even though they may DC hum
dreds of miles apart. In other words,
all points at equal distances from the
center of the earthquake receive the
shock at the same moment Although
this is theoretically the case, according
to well-known physicist laws, still in
practice the facts are somewhat differ
cnt, for the shock is retarded or accel-
Grated according AS the rock opposes
or favors thepassage OF the wave. The
severity of the shock in II given place
is dependent upon Il variety OF causes
These are: ], The strength OF the origi-
nal shock; ., the distance from the
earthquake center; and, 3, the kind of
rock on which one is standing, loose
gravels greatly diminishing the force
of the shock. The de>iructvencss of
earthquakes depends rather upon the
suddenness of application than the
amount of motion. In that at Rio Bom-
ba, it is reported Tor Il fact that Il man
was hurled across Il stream distance
of one hundred feet, and landed on an
elevation fifty feet higher than his
original position. 1t is IN undoubtcd
fact that objects are frequently thrown
great distances. In the Mississippi
valley, during the earthquakes OF 1911
1914, the tops of trees were twisted and
entangled, and strong log cabins were
thrown TO the ground. Rivers are
sometimes checked in their flow, and
in past geological ages some have been
completely turned from their course by
earthquakes Ratth 5. Tar IN fopu-
lar Science MoHM!y for Juiy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-28

An Eastern housekeeper says the best
way TO destroy moths is to take dry
powdered salt and sprinkle it AL over
the carpet, particular along the
edges; then sweep it thoroughly, Re-
peat this about once 4 month in moth
time, and you will have no trouble from
that destructive insect. The salt may
also be sprinkled on any Wooden furni-
turo and brushed off with II whisp
broom. 1t is perfectly harmless and
will help to cleanse and preserve the
color OF the wood.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-28

The New York Times says that Gen.
Sheridan's little accident while out
driving lately recalls another narrow
escape he had during the later days of
the War, when suddenly tripped up
one day he stumbled and fell beneath q
stations feet in camp and was fiercely
kicked, narrowly escaping death. The
horses hoof scraped his coat and rip
ped the cloth. 1t was decidedly in
formal rolling over the ground in q
hurry that he saved his life, so his SOL
diers say, for the kick was viciously re-
peated. There wasn't anything very
heroic in the Generals retreat, but that
other experience with horsehesh which
Buchanan Read has sung to such pur.
pose was scarcely of more consequence
to Phillip himself.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-28

STATE OF VERMONT, I At n Probate
HARTFORD DISTRICT, IS Court held ut
Woodstock, within and for said District on
the sixth day of October, A. d. 1885.
Present, Hon. John Porter, Judge.
Rodolphus d. Briggs estate, Bridgewatcr,
interstate.
Alfred Sargent, administrator of said
estate, proposes to render an account of his
administration and to present his account
against said estate for examination and al
lowance at Probate Court to be held at
Woodstock aforesaid on the first Wednesday
fourth day. of November next. The Court
therefore orders that notice of the came 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 ne Age, a newspaper printed at Woodstock
afoI esaid. that they may appear before SAID
Court and contest the allowance of said &C
count. if they see cause.
J. true record.
HENRY S. DANA, Register.
true copy of record.
Attest, HENRY S. DANA, Register,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-28

Frank Hatton, ex-Assistaut Post
master General was one of the strong
est denuncators of the "bloody shirt"
and declared it was disgrace to the
country to stir up such sectional strife.
Now, however, in his Chicago Nail he
thunders forth in stentorian tones de-
claring that it is right and proper to
keep on fighting the civil war for sam
other decade" Hatton, Sherman and
company should raise little army of
their own and go west amongst the
Indians.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-28

BALLoU's MAGAZINE for November
is charming number, and one the
publishers should be proud of. First,
there is an illustrated article on the
Republic of Colombia, one of the
South American States. Then follows
thrilling chapter of "Lewey and 1 {;
or, Sailor Boys Wanderings," by
VIM. H. Themes, author of several
excellent stories. Following the lead
ing story are tales, sketches, poems,
wit and humor, the housekeeper's de-
partment, etc. The price of Ballou's
is Only $3.50 per annum, postpaid, or
10 cents single copies. Examine Bal
LOUIS, and see what an excellent family
magazine it is. You will like it. Pub
lished at 20 Hawley St., Boston, Mass,
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Catarrli

Is 10 very prevalent and exceedingly disagree.
able disease. liable, II neglected, to develop
into serious consumption. Being constitu-
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A CA n

To all who are suffering from the errors
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ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &C.,
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was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send self-addressed envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH y. INMAN, Station d.,
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-28

Hon. John l.. Bowman of Royalton,
an old and well known citizen who has
filled many offices of public trust in
the town and county, dropped dead on
Saturday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-28

Our LITTLE ONES for November is
as bright and spirited as ever. 1t is
only $3.50 a year, and the illustrations
alone are more than worth this. 1t is
for sale at the Bookstores here, and is
published by the Russell Publishing
Co., Sc Bromfeld Street, Boston.
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An Irishman,. recommending a
cow, said she would give good milk
year after year without having any
calves, because it ran in the breed, as
she came from COW that never had
a calf.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-28

Hale's Honey tho great Cough cure ,25c soc & 81
Glenns sulphur Soap heals L beauties, 25c.
GermanC Corn Remover kills Corns L Bunlons
Allrs Hair and Whisker Dye-Black and Brown, 5Oc.
Pixies TOOthache Drops cure in Minute. 25c
Deans Rheumatic Pills are sure cure. 5Oc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-28

From data of his own the editor of
the Montgomery IN. " Standard has
satisfied himself that the Horseshoe
Falls have worn away more than City
feet during tho past thirteen years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-28

Browning, the poet, walks five hours
day in search of health. Perhaps if
he would use bicycle he would find it
sooner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-28
MANHOOD
How Lost How Restored

Just published, new edition of DR. Gull
verweIPs Celebrated Essay on the
Radical cure Of Spermatorrhoea or Seminal
Weakness, Involuntary Seminal Losses, I'm
potency, Mental and Physical Incapacty,
1mpediments to Marriage, etc. also, Con
sumption, Epilepsy and Fits, induced by self
indulgenc, or sexual eItfavagance. &c
The celebrited author. in this admir-
able essay. clearly demonstrates from a
thirty years successful practice that the
alarming consequences Of sulf-abuse may be
radically cured poincing out a mode Of
cure at once simple, certain, and effectual,
by n eats Of which every sufferer, no matter
what bis condition may be, may cure himself
oheaply, privately and radically.
ca This Lecture should be in the hands Of
every youth and every man In the land.
Sent under seal, in plain envelope, to any
address, on receipt of four cents or two post.
age stamps. Address
THE CULvERWELL MEDICAL CO.,
Al Ann St, New York, N, u. Post
ONCE Box, 40O,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-28

A good democrat has been appointed
consul at Jerusalem. Now We shall
get at the facts about that historic city.
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OLGA ! OLGA! OLGA {,

4 sure remedy for all kinds of Worms which
infest The horse. This remedy fills a want
cognized as one of TIA greatest inventions of
the nineteenth century. If your horse ia
troubled with worms of any kind, be sure
and try it, for it was never known to fail
Por sale By all druggists, or sent by mail on
receipt of price. winch is soc per box. Ad-
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G ON Y 4 "A!

A sure cure for SPAWN, Splnt, Curb. Ring
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any Of the above troubles or lame from any
cause VIVA, ever. try CONYZA, for CONYZA
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slble, and il costs only SOC. per bottle, Sold
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dress Dr.. F. c. WILKINSON, Veterinary
Surgeon, Claremont, n. II.