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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18

PENCIL MARKs[Plenty of rain and
cooler wcathcr.--7l went on the ex-
cursion to Saratoga Thursday; all
returned safe.-C. Il. Shurtlef of No.
Bridgcwater has herdsgrass that meas
surcs G feet 10 inches, and spear oat
grass 6 feet 1 inch show is that for
high ?"-Thc remains of Lorenzo d.
Durham who was killed in San Fran
cisco by lumber falling on him, was
brought here for burial Saturday,
Charles Dean has bought the Powers
house, near the factory bridge, paying
$500 for the same.-The sick folks
and there has been an unusual
number of them-are all doing well ;
Herbert Il. Richmond, who has been
wrestling with q slow fever, is able to
sit up some.--John Dearbornland wife
have returned from visiIto st. Johns,
N. D.-Mark + Slayton was in town
over Sunday.-Thc Woodstock Drum
Corps have procured two new drums,
and are ready for business they will be
on deck to-day at the rc-union.-
Chas. +. II. Moore, graduate from
this office, now in the u. S. Mail
Service, made us a pleasant visit,
Thursday; we are always glad to see
"Lharlie," for he is one Of the best
of boys.-Col. +. II. Jennings and
wife have returned from trip to
Saratoga, the Thousand Islands, etc.;
the Colonel INDUCED himself in new
white hat while he was gone, and it
''scts him up several feet.-We
thought the AGE and the post-oflicc
would go up this week; two of our
"best" hands were taken suddenly ill,
and two more were seriously threaten
ed with the distemper incident to the
season thanks to ex-postmaster Greene
for assistance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18
BOSTON & LOWELL X r
Northern Division.

1855 SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.
Co and after June %, 'S5, Passengers Trans
" will run as follows:
UPWARD TRAINS.
Day Express Train leaves Concord at 10 81
AM for White River junction, connection
with train for Well River, St. Johnsbnry,
Barton, Newport, Willoughby and Magor
Lakes, Stanstead, Quebec, Bath, Littlcton
Lancaster, and the White and Franconis
Mountains. Also, with trains Tor Mont.
pelier, Mansfield Mountain, Burlington, 81.
jAlbans, Rouse's Point, Montreal, Ogdens.
burgh, and the West
ExEhE.s TRAIN leaves Concord at STA
p.M.sfor White River junction & Bristol
EVENING EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Concord
at $50 p. N. for White River Junction, con
Meeting with trains for Montpelier, Burling
ton, ST.. Adams, Rouse's Point, Montres!
Ogicnsburgh, and the West.and with Wood
stock X. r. for Quechee, Woodstock, etc.
'Or on arrival OF trains from Boston, Wor.
cestcr, Portsmouth, Portland, &c.
DOWNWARD TRAINS.
MORNING EXPRESS TRAIN leaves W mite
River junction for Concord at 3.2j A. ", or OF
arrival of trains from Ogdensburgh and Mon
tTeul. HIS tIdlu Is run W pOStOH
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves White Il.
Junction for Concord at 700 AN.
tBRIsToL TRAIN leaves Bristol for Concord
at S.3OA. M. and La P. M, and Franklin at
9.24 A. N. and 2o5 NJ.
rMAIL TRAIN leaves White River junction
for Concord at 1890 NJ, or on arriva, OF
trains over theVermont Genital ,Passumpsic.
and White Mountains Railroads.
DAY EXPRESS TRAIN leaves White River
junction at 500 P. NJ, or on arm val of trains
from Montreal and 0gdensburgh, Brattle.
boro, Keene, Bellows Falls, Windsor, &C.,
connecting at Concor with train for Man.
chester, Nashua, Lowell and Boston.
tThese trains connect at Concord with
trains for Manchester, Lawrence, Port,
mouth, Portland, Nashua, Worcester, New
York, Lowell, and Boston.
LUClUs FUTILE, Gsn. Pass. Ast,
c. S. MELLEN, Gen. ,Supt
boston, June 80, 1885.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18
HaYtland.

Three young ladies joined the Uni
versalist church last Sunday. Com
munion was held that day, Rev. Mr.
Tillotson officiating.
A basket picnic will be held al
Summers Falls this week Friday p. m,
All are invited.
Meeting at the -Four Corners Sun
day, Aug. 10Th.
Albert Sturtevant is making quite
extensive repairs on his house, paint
ing, etc.
The question in relation to painting
and repairing the Methodist church is
being talked over in the society, and
money is being raised for the purpose.
The picnic in Edgar Spears grove,
last Saturday, was we'll patronized,
one hundred people being present. All
had good time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18

BridgeWater.

Bridgewater.
Davis & Co.'s steam mill has re-
sumed operations.
Look out for your poultry as thieves
are on the war path in this burgh.
Rev. r G Bugbee of Canton, N. y,
is on a visit at his mothers here.
John Burk of Westborough, Mass,
has been visiting at H c Hollis the
past week.
T A Knowlton has moved from his
hill farm to the Center to the place he
purchased of C II Wood last spring.
Henry Scales recently sold 5000 lbs.
of wool to parties in Quechee.
For the benefit of those in this Sec
ton who wish to attend, | am requested
to say the tent meeting at East RoX-
bury, VT, will hold over Sabbath, the
22d.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18

STATE OF VERMONT, Alta Probate Court
HARTFORD DISTRICT ~. hold at Woodstock
within and for said District on the twenty
first day ofJuly, A. d. 1886.
Present, Hon. John Porter. Judge.
Matilda d. Polands estate. Norwich, testate.
William A. Slack, Executor Of the last
will and testament of the said testatriX,
proposes to render IN account OF
his administration and to present
his account against said estate for eNami-
nation and allowance ut II Probate
Court to be held at Woodstock aforesaid
on first wednesday (tirst day. of September
next. The Court therefore orders that notice
of the same be given to all persons interested
In said estate, by publishing u Copy Of the
record of this order three weeks successfully
In the Spirit of The Age, n newspaper printed
at Woodstock aforesaid, that they may up
near before said Court and contest the NJ
iowance Of said account, II they see cause.
A 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, 1886-08-18

AWarkworth Cont. minister prayed
one recent Sunday morning as follows !:
"Lord bless our servant girls who are
detained from joining in the worship of
Thee by the sleeping of their masters
and mistresses."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18
Sore EYES

oOrt Eyes
The eyes are always in sympathy with
the body, and afford an excellent index
of its condition. When the eyes become
weak, and the lids inhamed and sore, it
is an evidence that the system has
become disordered by Scrofula, for
which Ayers Sarsaparilla is the best
known remedy.
scrofula, which produced a painful in
flammation in my eyes, caused me much
suffering for number of years. By the
advice Of a physician commenced taking
Ayers Sarsaparilla. After using this
medicine o short time was completely
Cured
MY ewes are now in splendid condi-
ton, and am as well and strong as ever.
Mrs. William Gage, Concord, N. II.
For number of years was troubled
with humor in my eyes, and was unable
to obtain any relief until commenced
using Ayers Sarsaparilla. This medi-
cine has effected a complete cure, and l
believe it to be the best of blood puri-
tiers. L. Upton, Nashua, N. II.
From childhood, and until with few
months, have been afflicted with Weak
and Sore Eyes. 1 have used for these
complaints, with beneficial results,
Ayers Sarsaparilla, and consider it a
great blood purifier. - Mrs. G. Phillips,
Glover, vt.
I suffered for q year with infamma-
ton in my left eye. Three ulcers formed
on the ball, depriving me of sight, and
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18
SncaIsCdfOr Letters.

The following is the list Of letters I'M
called for in the Post office at Woodstock,
Vermont, August IS, 1886:
Miss Kate S. Martin,
Capt Horace French,
Mrs. f. X. Gilmore,
Mrs. Geo. B. Jcnne-2,
Mrs. NJ. j. Morgan,
Italian II. Gotta.
&sH~ Persons calling for the above
letters will please say, advertised"
WM. ID. MCMAsTER, p. M.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18
Ii. II. WOODBURY., Scc'y.

STATE OF VERMONT, | Alta Probate
District Of Hartford, IS. Court held ut
Woodstock, within and for said District, on
the twenty-fourth day of July, a. ID. 1856.
Present, Hon. john Porter, Judge.
Albert T.. Willamson's estate, Sharon, testate.
Charles A. Williamson, Executor of the last
will and testament Of the said tcstator,
proposes to render AZ account OF his
administration aud to present bis account
against said estate for examination and al
lowaucc at a Probate Court to be held at
Woodstock aforesaid on the first Wednesday
FIRST day. of September next. The Court
therefore orders that notice Of the tame be
given 10 all persons intersste ed in said estate,
BY publishing Copy of the record Of this
order three weeks successyely in the Spirit
of he AJe, a newspaper printed at Woodstock
afoi esad. tina, they may appear before sad
Court and contest the allowance of sail &C
count. if they see cause.
A true record.
HENRY S. DANA, Register.
A true copy of record.
Attest. HENRY. 4, DANA. Register.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18

Daniel Magone has been appointed
collector of the port of New York.
Newspapers of both parties admit that
it is good appointment.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18

A dissatisfied California tailor tried
to escape from his wife by starting in a
sailing vessel for Honolulu. His bet
ter half took steamer, got there first,
met him when he landed. and took him
back to California. She knew his
measure.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18
Ouechee.

SSSStsSSs
+ w Gibson, of the well-known
firm of Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia,
Pa, is rustlcating with his family at
the ellison homestead in our village.
A p Dunsmore spent Friday and
Saturday in Hanover, N. II.
Mrs. w S Carter and Mrs. Sperry
returned on Saturday from their So
journ at Saratoga, N. Y.
There vas a children'S picnic Satur-
day afternoon at the ellison homestead.
$ p Buchanan spent the Sabbath at
South Woodstock.
A B Churchill's baby is sick with
cholera infentum.
Mrs. Kennett has advertised her
goods and teams for sale at auction.
Oslo Barron has an aquarium Of
Florida alligators.
A fine rain on Saturday refreshed
the parched earth.
j G Kiml all commenced the Pine
woods school on Monday.
Many of our villagers intend to go
on the excursion, on Thursday, to the
IIoosac tunnel.
Inis Sisco is visiting relatives in
Tunbridge.
Mr.. Mclaughlin and wife of North
Uartlaud spent the Sabbath in town.
Daisy Damon, of Woodstock, was
the guest of her uncle, S. p. Buck
man, last week.
j W Spencer was in Shrewsbury
on Friday and Saturday.
Eddie Cain shot, on Friday, blue
crane that measured five feet from tip
tip of its wings.
Sixty tickets were sold here for the
excursion to Saratoga on Friday. All
report Il very pleasant time and some
boast of the quality of the spring wa
ter.
Abe Barron Was in our village on
Saturday.
Rev. Levi Rogers, Of Claremont,
N. H., preached at the church Sunday.
A collection will be taken next Sun
day at the hall for the purchase of
Psalm books. to be used ia the respon-
sive reading.
II l. Bruce preached II fine sermon
at the hall on Sunday afternoon, con-
corning the meaning Of "narrow" and
broad in a christian sense.
No news of Kcnnett yet, and two
weeks since his disappearance.
M A Harrington is meeting with
good success at Sharon in her dress
making venture.
East Barnard.
| Eonruo - TLn.a.. ~ =,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18

81 was all run down, and Hoods
Sarsaparila proved Just. the medicine
needed" write hundreds Of people.
Take it now.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18
East Barnard.

George S. Cheney and family and
A. Ii. Pierce and family, all from
Cambridge, Mass, are stopping for a
few days with E. W. Allen.
Miss Bliss returned to her home IN
Clalemont, N. H., last week.
Fred Chadwick and family spept
last Sabbath with his mother here.
Lizzie Bowman returned to her
home in Waltham, Mass, last week.
The Good Templars hold an open
meeting in their hall here next Sat,r.
day eve, aud all are cordially invited.
Mrs. E. X. Walker returned to her
home in Exeter, N. H., last Tuesday.
Jennie Miller and Cora Leayitt are
added to the sick list.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18

All Soldiers, Posts, Bands,
Drum Corps, &c, are invited,
and all such will be provided
free rations in the Town Hall,
from noon till 8 p. N.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18

The Indiana Republicans refuse 10
give any negro place on their ticket.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18

Arrangements will be made tor
special trains which will accommodate
the several Posts of the County also,
Enfield, Lebanon, and C!aremout, at
reduced rates.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18

There will be a game of ball on the
Fair grounds, Thursday afternoon ut
2.3O p. M, between the Woodstock
Stars and the Frcshmen-a picked
nine. The Stars, club of young
lads, are good players, and the picked
nine bid tair to give them an interest
ing time. Admission 10 cents under
twelve, cents. The Stars are to ar
range games with out.of-tow clubs as
soon as possible. Turn out and see
the game and help encourage the boys.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18

Rev. Mr.. Tillotsou will be abse mt
next Sunday and there will be no SER
vices in the Universalist church.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18

AS we 60 to press little ahead of
the grand procession, we can give no
review of it this week, but it is safe to
say that it will be the largest ever seen
in Woodstock. Hang your banners on
the outer walls and give the boys in
blue "Kade mele Jaulhe.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-02-05
COMMUNICATED.
The Public schools.

Editors ct' the Times:
If ever had n n inclination 10 "rut muck,
against the oil jeclionabe thisgs OF this world,
have long since abandoned 1t. But there Is
one thing wish to make a tilt against through
the columns of your paper and that IS the un-
wise, absurd plan of having the vacation OF our
public schools in the month of July.
By Sec. I'd chapter sth OF our Public School
laws, ths schools shall "be X pit open for ten
months ia each year" By paragraph second
of Sec. 9th, 1.-The month of August shall be va
cation throughout the S,ate-the remaining
month Of vaca ton, shall be fixed, and desgna-
ted, by the Board of Scheol Commissioners" "
To close the schools in the months OF July, and
enaedror to keep them open in the month OF
January, when by reason Of the inclemsney OF
the westhor, the children's health-it net their
lives, are endangered by their attendance upon
school, does not appear TO nae 10 saver OF pro-
found Judgment.
The present month has not been une1ception-
ably rigorous, yet Twill wager when the teach
ers reports are handed in. they will show a
greater falling OF in attendance th- n any month
Of the year. Yet-tbe schools are suffered to
ke kept open, the teachers to be paid, with the
children confined at home by the mil of snow
between them and the school house. am a.
ware that there are some children whose par
ents cannot well disr, e with their services Al
home during the me nrn OF July, but am Ger
tain that rhat they gain by their irregular at
tendance during the month of Jannarv, do's
not compensate for the risks occurred by expo
sure 10 the rigorous weather
Tins IS not question for the teachers 10 de-
iermine, but for parents, who have regard Tor
the h~s tn OF their child en-. II am not mis-
isksn, this is a modern innovation, patier nin G
alter TIE custom OF the boarding schools,
whereas The Orcumsts IS are altogether dit
ferent PARENT.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-02-05

The follouing article, which be clip ron,
IN exchange, may be timely remedy for t'os
farmers who have lost go many swine in the
ea,terE section Of our county lately presum l.
bly, from hog cholera 1t is simply, md if
tried can certainly do no harm. Rad it care
fully and preserve it for the future if you have
no use for il now:
In regard to sulphur for log cholera, let me
tell vou some more about it. When my ten
hogs dead, there were two more that
would in all probability have died in a few
hours. The OF set was TO get sui phur into them
bur as with The ten that were dead, We could
find nothing they would drink or eat finally
ore of ny children suggested trying sweet ap
pies W hlch n last resort tried. ! totk out
me cores of two sweet apples and filled the cavi-
lies with sulphur. An apple was tossed TO each
hog and tt,ev ate them, much to nv prise.
This WAS toward night, and expected TO find
hem dead in the morning; hut in the morhine
hey were alive and wanted something more tt
/ eat, and they entirely recovered. Since then
henever hear hog cough give sui phur tt
I b. m y and have lost none. We all probsbl
know how penetrating So phur is. II we hole
some in the closed md until it is warm, in
few hours we can smell it issuing from the pore
OF the skin and otherwise TIE human itch i
a living parasite in The skin sulphur will kill j
and make a cure. A hog coughing Indicate
that there is someibing the matter with hi
lungs, and sulphur will stop the cough, W
wotld in;er that il had parasites in its lungs
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-02-05


There is no other name that will do justice
to the very terrific snowstorm with which we
have been visited this week except the one we
use as caption for this article. 1t is regular
old time, blood curdling, Western blizzard,
and remiads us more of the accounts of such
storms that we often read of in the far West,
than anything that has come under our limited
experience in this latitude. Our Oldest inhabl-
tauts have been cudgeling their brains for
precedent to this blizzard, but have given up
in despair, for it has been so long since We have
been visited with another such, that it passes
hey ond the''ken" of any but few old forty
Miners who still survive. When we arose on
Wednesday morning and gszed from our win
dsws we found the trees, tbs housetops, the
lanes, the fields, every thing, covered with the
mantle of purity which had 50 silently fallen
during the night, and the tiny fakes which
helped to produce the prsseat blockade we're
still rapidly falling, and continued to fall un-
ceasingly during that day, that night and the
following day, and as we 90 to press they are
still coming on their ceaseless march from the
Grmament above. The ground is covered to a
depth OF two feet or more in the level places,
and where it has drifted it is piled high above
fences outhouses, woedeiles, etc. There is a
blockade of everything aud it is with the great
est difficulty that we able 10 get about IN
attending 10 our daily avocatons. Travel by
vehicle is SUSPENDED and eyea On horseback it
is tediousy slow and difficult. No one will
Venture from home uulest urgent business calls
them fortn, and then the dis ance Travelled
must be short to be accomplished with safety
The railroad trains have been delayed and
since W edHesiay night have been several hours
ate. The snow is pied so high upon the
tracks thu ii extin gushes the fires OF the loco
motive eniravoring to force its way through.
An extr. engine has been used on our road
since the blockade set in The mail carriers OF
the county have rough experiences, and We
doubt not that many have suspended opera
tion. We have not, however, We are glad 10
state, he,rd Of any fatal casualty either 10 life
or stock from the blizzard and sincerely hope
that all may get safely through this rough
weather. Altogether the blizzard of February
3rd and 4ih, 1886. will long liRgsr in the
minds Of our people and will be something for
The rising generation to relate TO their children
in the years to come.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-02-05
COW MJNICATE ED.


EGiiors Of the Times:-It srsms as if yonr
correspondent (Straugerl in his eormunica-
ton from Nsnjsmov Of last week, VAS in the
humor more 10 cri'cise. than to sympa,h re
and console US, ss be states With the inevitable.
Assuming that he stated facts, would it not be
more in unity with the great love snd vensra-
ton that your correspondent profes.es TO feel
for bis birth plscs 10 try rather to conceal such
barren facts than to proclaim them TO the
world furthermore had be postponed hi: visit
TO this veneraied old spot until tn. Spring
when the ice blockade is over, and trade open
ed on the river, perhaps be would still have
seen that the last remnant Of cord wood was
not exhausted, and few people wsr. left rho
thought h.hinf WAS rsmurersii.e APsn We
DO not ssr., with him 10 thinking there are
more negroes in Nnuj.moy than elsewhere in
Southern Maryland, snd we also fail TO see how
the sons Of Africa can lead an idle and easy
going life in such a " lid and uaculii.atsd dis
trict. The next time your cerrespoaieEt visits
the home Of bis childhood ~svegld advise
him to 90 little further ont in the country
than Ne:ros Paradise and probably he will
Cad more signs Of civi!iza,iSn and prosperity
or am afraid tbst bis phlsnthropic IDEAS al
immigrsuou to thi. thinly populated s.ctian
will have TO be ABANDONED. b
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-02-05
OWNJNIGaTED.
Frozen In.
GLyNoxT. Jan 25.h, lsS6

GLYNoxT. Jan 25:h, 1856
Editors Of the Times:
DEAR Slss: Th. iatoierah'e "hliEE,rds'
have made nc q prisoner, sad teine confined 10
The chimney corner OF nv prison home ! have
pushed gp the chunks. pulled cut old pjse
top table, sud squared myself for short quill
drive.
As am 20, well pos;es can give YOU hu;
fes items ef news To most psgsons 10 this
section. the snow .nd ice have become eve
sore. fre"z., froze. fr E-n dar words
and too much on be sutjrCi would ts Il. {.
thrice told ts'e, tedious 10 nv readers Bat
We c,n scarc-l. refrain with this ice hloek,ds
bsfor- Us sIrungl. tempted n give ypl
hrood.ih- the subject 81 frsere. iroE-
froz, Tbs sudden sealing o. The waters hss
cast qairtus on the hu,s hustle that ususlly
notes CT, mont ass place o commercial import
ance This icy weather 10 20 hsck or Spears
mill, too, much 10 the iucouvsnl.ncs Of BIZ.
pstross. who rome frou every ~sy to get their
gri.i. Mr W~nck. the ent.'prisng and OBJ
Lying miller, knows wha' he is shoul. d
lever mindful OF tne srriptgral phrase. which
rs.Gs .omchor so: With what measure ".
u,ete, il bail b. measured TO you. gives good
mp-surc
We have had no d,rc. ibis winter Critics
tell me am master OF the art. and pine 70
an opportunity To ~sf ny foot With ear
turned 10 accord With esrh vibration nf the
melodiou, string lis "a TO 90 It on the light
"a taStic tee. Yours truly,
WsYspE