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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-27
Vermont.

In the Washington county court, on the
18th, James Blown and II r. Furguson of
Waterbury, burglars, hailing from Chicago
were sentenced to 10 years each in tho state
prison.
Gay Bros, of Tunbridge are 20 move their
woollen business to Cavendish, where the ''old
brick milln and dam are to lie repaired, and
expect to get started by January.
Springfield people are agitatng the ques-
ton of a railroad from the station to the vii
lage, four miles
A Troy On. W shirt manufacturer has
been in Springfield lately looking for place
TO start business.
The legislative committee, consisting of
Senators Chase of Rutland county, Smith
of Washington county, and STANLEY of Adj
olson county, and Repres entativeS Mansur
of Brighton, Chesmore of Huntington, Hall
Of Groton, Barney of Swanton, Peck of
Brooktie!d, Haylett of Moretown and Ray.
moud of Stowe, appointed to consider the
b lis creating the new towns of Proctor and
West Rutland, are going to Rutland to look
over the ground and hear testimony Thurs
day Rutland people are, getting up n good
deal of excitement and holding mass meet
ings on the subject. The Knights of Labor
oppose the movement, the grounds of the
opposition being understood to be that they
now control the town, which is the largest
town in population not under city govern
ment in The United States, and they don't
propose TO loso that prestige by having the
town torn up.
Lawyer j. G. Eddy of Brattleboro has
settled in Sioux Falls, Oak, forming law
partnership with Herbert, youngest son Of
the late Charles N. Davenport.
Some of the hill towns in Windham county
got half an incl of snow Saturday, the first
of the season.
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The Rapid Walk.

Attention is urged by writer in Wal
1acc'S Monthly to the walking gait as the
first to be developed in colt or young
horse, and by which great degree of
practical proficiency is attainable. He
enforccs this idea by estimates and cx-
amples:
"Wc have known numerous road bred
horses that woul walk from four and a
half to five miles in an hour without
urging, and many, in fact, most we'll
bred road horses, could be taught to
cover greater distances than this in the
same time if it were not for the pcrnici-
Gus custom Gas we Think of putting the
colts to the trot as soon rs they are in
the harness and before they are really
bridlcwisc. Every farmers boy knows
that he can do better job of work
ploughing, narrowing or working corn
with fast walking team which makes
the dirt fly than with slow one. The
saving on farm when the horses walk
three miles an hour, or even when they
walk two miles and half, is 90 per
cent, or in other words the fast team
can rest whole day in the week and
yet do as much work as the slow team
do it easier and do it better.
When work is pressing or weather UNI
certain, the fast team is a treasure. While
every effort has been made to increase
the speed OF the trottcr, the draft-horsc
men have been working for pounds, with
little regard either for muscle or walk
ing speed. 1t is very great mistake to
suppose that the draft horse cannot be
trained to walk rapidly. We have been
breeding to Perchcron for four years
that often walks nine miles in one hour
and fifty minutes, over hilIy road, and
his colts are all rapid walkers"
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COLONEL PARKER MISSING.
ient Citizen of Lowell Insane

A Prominent Citizen of Lowell Insane.
LOWELL, October 2l.--For nearly year
Colonel j. NJ. G. Parker, a wealthy and
wellknown resident of Lowell, has given
signs of mental arrangement, but as it was
of mild character no action toward plac-
ing him in an asylum was taken by his
family.
At The request of General Butler Chief
Favor detailed one of his men to watch
Colonel Parkcr's.. house and to sec that tho
owner did not do hmsef any injury.
Previous to July last number Of the
friends and ncighbors of Colonel Parker
were surprised to receive personal invita-
tons to call at his leSi lenCe o'Lb5Grvc the
national holiday. Many Of these people
were not aware of his intllmity, and they
accepted his invitation. As n result Colon, i
Parker's family were obliged to entertain
hundreds who called during the day and
evening.
From certain indications it became evident
that the malady of Colonel Parker was Le-
coming moro serious, and it was decided for
the protect IN of the family's interests to
petition the Probate Court that guardian
be appointed.
After three days hearing before Judge
Brooks in the Probate Court the son and SON.
guardians. Since that time the actions of
the deranged man gave his family no cause
for uneasiness. When he proposed to take a
drive out on Tuesday last no opposition was
made.
He said to members of the family on leav-
ing that he was going to visit friends in Pei.
ham. n. H., and would return in the after
noon. As he did not do so, search was
made, and it was learned that Colonel Par
ker, after leaving Pelham continued north
through the Granite State.
In the hone of finding him without the fact
of his disappearance becoming public, con-
siderable time has been wasted, and the fam
lily are now unable to say where he has gone
Detectives have been employed to search for
the missing man.
Previous to the rebellion Colonel Parker
was emp Dyed as a carrier in the Lowell
postollice under Postmaster Hildreth. Wher
General Butler start ID for the South in the
early days of the rebellion, Colonel Parker
his brother-mlaw, served as member OF
his staff Subsequently, on the capture Of
New Orleans, he became surveyor of thai
p TT, and during portion of President
Grants administration he was postmaster
On his retirement from the latter position
he was complim intel by the members Of all
parties for his lminiStrative ability.
Siuce his return to Lowell he was engage
for time in the real estate business He
was unusually successful in good invest
ments and at one time his real and persoa
property was estimated to bs worth $500,
600 He resided with his wife in Central
vile. His son is interested in the paper
business at Dracut and his daughter is the
wife of leading insurance agent. In theil
trouble the family have received the sym
patty of hundreds who have received kind
| treatment from the hands of Colonel Parker
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New Hampshire.

The jury in tho case against George w.
Ella of Allenstown, on trial in the superior
court at Concord, N, H., for alleged cruelty
to animals. disagreed, and were discharged.
G. p Whittemore, while hunting in the
suburbs OF Nashua accidently discharged his
gun, receiving a charge Of shot in his arm,
making frightful wound.
Herr William Lebknecht of the German
Reichstag lectured in City Hall, Concord, to
a fair audience on Socialism,
The Republicans formally opened the cam
paign in Concord on the 18TH with mass
meeting in Phenix Hall. II. w. Stevens
presided, and addresses were delivered by
James w. Remick of Littleton and Hon. G.
w, Dewey of Michigan
Hon. Sylvester Dana, judge of the police
court at Concord, having attained his 18th
year as judge, retired from the place, bong
constiutionally disqualified from longer
holding the position. Judge Dana is still in
vigorous health, and will continue the active
practice of law.
The Rochester Knights of Labor on tho
18th, made the following nominations: For
representatives to the Legislature, Johp
Young, Rep, Henry Il. Horne, Dem, Ed
Kimball, Rep, Nicholas Brock, Dem. Charles
Corson, Rep. for supervisors, r.. ii. Parker,
Dem, Richard Cross, Greenbacker, William
Blake, Dem. The Democrats will indorse
the nominees, and the fusion will carry the
town in all probability.
James McGlone of Great Falls N, H., was
shot dead while burglarizing house.
A brilliant reception was rendered Wash
ington commandery Of Newport r. l., at
Nashua, N. II.
The knights of Labor in New Hampshire
are procuring promises of reform from the
legislative candidates in consideration of the
formers vote.
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Household Hints.

Salt, if slightly wcttcd and we'll rubbed
in, will remove tea stains from china
cups.
To whitcn the hands mix thoroughly
cologne, 2 ounces; lemon juice, 2 ounces;
powdered Windsor soap, 6 ounces.
When hard it will be an excellent soap
for whitening the hands.
Before taking up a carpet it should
be thoroughly swept, After it has been
beaten sweep over it coarse cornmeal
and salt, or wipe it off with a sponge
moistencd in ammonia and water.
For cleaning paint there are many
good preparations. Common soap eau
tiously used will do, with plenty of ell
bow grease, but paint must be dried
just as carefully as you dry table
dishes.
Stale buns may be made to taste as
nicely as when fresh If they are dipped a
moment or so in cold water, then put
into hot oven for five or ten minutes.
They will turn out as light and crisp as
when baked.
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EORElGN,

1t is conceded that the government has
suffered defeat in the Quebec elections.
The French depuation to attend the Bar
thoIdi statute ceremonies at New York were
delayed by storm mt H,vre.
The stuici.s OF Trinity College, Dublin,
presented an address to the Viceroy express
ing Joy over the defeat of the Home Rule
bill.
Teemer, Hrmm, Ten Eyck and Hanan are
to row against Ross, Lee, Perkins and God
win, for 600 side, Nov s. Ten Eyck il
also TO row against Perkins.
The Novoc Vremya of st. Petersburg says
the time is now suspicious for France to
raise the Egyptian question, and declares that
Russia will not hinder her.
The Russian consul at Rustchuls protests
against election results, The North German
Gazette indicates that Russia should
not place too much reliance on Germany'S
willingness to oppose England in Bulgaria.
Mexico has provided special car for tho
accommodation of tho new American min
ister
There was severe contest in the French
Chamber of Deputies over measures relating
to the strike ut Vierzon, and three of the
ministers resigned
Miss Mary Anderson subscribed $500, the
net proceeds of weeks performances in
Dublin, for the benefit of the Charleston
sufferers
A meeting was held At Lambeth palace, to
take action regarding the erection of me-
mortal church to celebrate the attain
ment of the 5Oth year of Queen Victoria's
reign.
1t is semi-ofically denied that Russian
occupation of Bulgaria is imminent. More
peaceful feeling in Berlin. A bitter article
on Prince Alexander appeared in the North
German Gazette.
An order was issued by the minister of the
interior of Saxony relative to proceedings
against emigrants returning from America
liable to military service. They are
permitted to reside in Saxony in certain
cases.
Grand Duke Nicholas is dangerously ill.
Death of the Marquis of Ailesbury, aged
Is years.
The French army is to be provided with
new rifles at cost of $50, 100000
N. Sarrien and NJ. Sadi-Carnot have with
drawn their designations from the French
ministry.
Mr. Champion says the proposed Demo.
cratic federation demonstration in London
will take place, as proposed, on the day Of the
lord mayors show
st. Petersburg papers are preparing public
opinion for Turkish occupation of Bulgaria.
The Bulgarian government is arranging for
a loan of 100000 in Lcndon. NM. STAN
buloff, Rodoslaveoff and Vialchetf have
been threatened anonymously with death II
they oppose Russia. All the powers disfavoi
the return of Alexander to the Bulgarian
| throne.
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Recipes.

FRIrrERs. Three eggs, one and a
half cups of milk, three teaspoons Of
baking powder, and flour enough to
make thicker than batter cakes; drop
into hot lard and fry brown. Serve
with sauce.
DoUGHNUTs.-Two cups of sour milk,
one tcaspoonful of soda, two cups Of
sugar, one tablespoonful of melted but
ter, three eggs, little salt, and flour
sufficient to roll; fry in hot lard, skim
out and drain until dry.
RICE CAKE. Take a cupof cold-boilcd
rice and mix with it very smoothly a cup
of prepared flour. Add the beaten yolk
of an egg, a little salt, tablespoonful
OF melted butter, and milk or cream
enough to soften into thick batter.
Let it stand an hour, then add half a
teaspoonful of carbonate Of soda, put in
dry aud we'll mixed with the mass.
Beat thoroughly and bake on q hot
griddlc.
FRENCH CABBAGE. Chop cold boiled
white cabbage and let it drain till per.
fcctly dry; stir in some melted butter to
taste; pepper, salt and four tablespoon
fuls of cream; after it is heated through
add two well-bcatcn eggs; then turn the
mixture into buttcrcd frying pan, stir
ring until it is very hot and becomes q
delicate brown OH the under side. Pace
a hot dish over the pan, which must be
reversed when turned out to be served
HAsHED MUTToN..-Mincc an onior
and fry it in butter to brown color
add tablespoonful of flour, stir well
pour in enough stock or broth to make
the sauce, with dash OF vinegar, pepper
salt and spices to taste. LIT the sauce
give a boil, then strain it, and, whel
cold, put in the slices of meat, wei
trimmed of any outside parts and goot
allowance of picked gherkins cut il
slices. Let the whole get warm by
gentle simmcring, and keep it hot til
wanted for table. Serve.
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Farm and Garden Notes.

Remove all dead limbs from fruit trees
which can be more easily distinguished
when the foliage is on the trees.
The idea among the English has been
that the best mutton is obtained from
three and four-year-old wcthcrs.
Those who have practiccd soiling
sufficiently to test it know it to be most
valuable aid in the economy of dairying,
Budding is in season whenever matured
buds may be had and the stock is in pro-
per condition--that is, the bark parts
readily from the wood.
Double daisies should be lifted, sepa-
rated and replaced every year to prevent
dcgencrating. The present month is a
good time for this operation.
Give the sheep mess of ground oats
every evening from now until the lamb
ing period. As soon as grass fails give
them all the hay they can eat.
Throughout the entire year turkeys are
salable in lesser quantities for the city
hotels and restaurants chiefly, and they
average well the year through.
An Indiana farmer advocates cutting
off part of the tops of potato vines when
they grow too rank, and states that he
had increased the yield by so doing.
Make cuttings of currants and goose
berries now; six inches long will answer.
Mellow the soil, insert them vertically
ond press the soil firmly about them.
One of the greatest drawbacks that
new beginners in poultry raising is thu
desire to crowd so fowls into the space
that half that number should occupy.
Make cuttings of currants and goose.
berries, six inches long will answer.
Mellow the soil, insert them vertically,
and press the soil firmly about them.
An Indiana farmer advocates cutting
of part of the tops of potato vines wher
they srow too rank, and states that hi
has increased the yield by so doing.
Onc Of the greatest drawbacks that new
beginners in poultry raising have is thu
desire to crowd fifty fowls into the space
that half that number should occupy.
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LIBERTY'S STATUE,
Grand Display to BE Made Mt the Ded-
icatiOn Oct. Is.

Grand Display to BE Made at the Ded-
icatiOn Oct. Is.
New YORK, Oct. 20, 1886. The last of the
rive's that secure the big statue of Liberty
were put in to-day, and the work of clearing
the island is going on steadily. The stand
Oh which the visitors will be seated is finished,
as is also tho stand for the orators The
light is very nearly arranged, and it is OK
pected that the engine will be worked to-
morrow and trial of the light will be made
on Saturday. Applications are still
coming in very fast for positions in the
parade Gen. Schofeld has been
blsily engaged arranging the military.
He to-day ordered Capt. Wallace f. Ran
dolph's company from Fort Hamilton to
Governors Island, and Capt Fessenden's
company from Governors Island to Fort
Hamilton.
The maritime display promises to be one
of the grandeSt ever seen in this country.
The North Atlantic squadron is under orders
to come to this port, and the naval parade
will be under command of Rear Admiral
Luce. As at present arranged, the naval
forces will form on the North river, opposite
Fiity-ffth street, Following there will come
steam yachts, excursion steamers, tugs,
barges and other craft. The men of-war
will be anchored in the harbor. In the even
ing the pyrotechnic display Will be grand
one Tho French man-of-war Minerve will
arrive here tomorrow from Boston. The
landing dock at Castle Garden will be taste.
fully decorated with flags and arranged with
number of seats. These will be occupied
by friends of Secretary Jackson. Capt. John
Il. Moore, the emigration commissioners and
| FIR Riordan
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Do not let the blackberry and rasp-
berry canes grown up in tho grass, but
cultivate them thoroughly, SO as to &C.
cure greater growth and stronger canes
All things considered, the largest flow
of milk is the most profitable, unless il
is secured at too great expense. Reason
must be used here as in all other things
Sheep will cat nearly all kinds Of
weeds and be made to do good service in
some fields. They should, however,
always be given a feed of grain at
night.
Keep all the suckers that start from
the roots of trees removed. They not
only make the tree unsightly, but will
injurc its growth. Remove them early
and often.
The currant worm should be destroyed
while small with dust of hcllcborc or
pyrcthrum. The latter being perfectly
harmless, is to be more highly recon-
mended.
Ensilagc is said to be excellent for
sheep in winter Mcrino sheep having
been wintcrcd on it with advantage, the
wool being heavy and the sheep keeping
in health.
Destroying beetle is equal to killing
fifty grubs. When meadows become in
tested, it is well 10 turn in the hogs and
let them root. They will destroy thou
sands of grubs.
To protect watermelon plants from
bugs, South Carolina grower recon-
mends charcoal dust, or coalkin dirt,
busting about pint over each hill when
the plants are young.
1t is now generally believed that a
solution Of coppcras is the best remedy
known for grape rot. 1t is sprinkled
freely on the ground around the vines
and on the leaves.
Good tillagc is the strongest weapon
which the farmer can fight hard times
and gain success. Imperfect culture, on
the other hand, will scarcely enable him
to gain living from the richest soil.
and the soil will deterioratc rapidly in
quality from such treatment besides.
1t pays to burn the garden over after
the grass, weeds, &C., are fully dried.
By so doing many seeds will be destroyed
and clean appearance will be given.
Fire will perform great service against
the weeds if freely used in the fall, and
will save labor in the spring.
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ILLUMINATED FOR MILES.
Flames Sweeping Over the COpley
Swomps in Ohio.

AKRON, o., Oct 10, 1ssG-A line of fires,
five miles long, is sweeping over the Copey
swamps, five miles west of here. The smoke
therefrom is banging over this city, and the
country is illuminated for many miles
around. The forest OF several hundred acres
great tracts of pasture lands and many miles
of fences are being destroyed, Large herds
of cattle were grazing in the swamps, and it
is supposed that several head have persisted.
Others, in great terror, fled TO tho open fields
adjoining III the wides5 confusion. There
are several dwelling houses in the line of the
fire. 1t is feared these will be swedt away.
The surface of the earth is muck, which is
burning fully three feet deep. The damage
will be many thousand dollars. 1t is not
known how the fire started, but it is sup
posed that hunters ignted leaves. The
flames ran as high as the talestplnes and are
raging iiercely.
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A DESPERATE ENCOUNTER.
Elijah Cooks Terrible Experience GIveh
for tho Benefit Of Othcrs--l.iving Wit.

Elijah Cooks Terrible Experience GIveh
for tho Benefit Of Othcrs--l.iving Wit.
ncsses.
Tho following graphic description will bS
read with interest by all:
DEAR SlR-Any one who has ever felt o
fainness at tho pit Of the stomach, loss Of APP
petite, nervousness, sleeplessness, dull head
aches or strange pains through the back can I'M
derstand the condition was In two years ago.
| thought | could readily throw these
things OF, but they kept returning, Conse-
Qucntly ] grew worse every day until last
spring, when sent for physician.
lie said had y fever. told him what con-
dition / was in with my water. At first he
paid no attention to it, but finally said he
would take some of my urine home and an
aly2o it,
The next day he came and said there was
some difficulty with my Kidneys My sickness
continued until my urine was sight to be-
hold.
Another physician was called, lie pro.
nounccd il Brght's disease of tho dncys,
and said there was no cure for IL. lie did all
lie could, but to no effect. ] then tried every
remedy could hear OF. THE PAIN WAS so sE-
newspaper advertisement OF DR.. Kiln er's
swamp. Root and sent ght miles to get the
medicine. When | had used one bottle, it
cleared my water 50 there was no sediment
in tho bottom Of tho vessel. | continued
taking the medicine and kept gain
my. ! have taken eight bottles in ell
and consider myself today AS well no
over. and can now do as much labor as
any man Of my ag, While talking with our
drugglsta few days ago about my case, lie said
he was selling great deal of Dr. klmers
swamp Root and that he had never sold Med
icine that gave ms much ,a'StactOn.
OH | often think how much suffering |
might have avoided, both niGht and day, II |
had only taken your medicines whom l first
felt my kidney troubles conf & on,
Yours with resi- Get,
(SigncdD ELIJAH COOK.
p. S.-This will be Of great TO Others,
and You may publish il. You need not take
my word alone, for can give you tho follow
ing references:
Simeon Lipc, II. Clapper, Il. S. Taber,
c. 0. Pierce, II, J. Warner, d. ID. Pickett.
All II Charl7tlville, Schoharie Co, n, y"
The above testimony is only u fair lllustra-
ton Of letters received da ly showing The won
derful results attending the use Of DR.. Ktlmers
Swamp Root, Kidney, Liver and Bladder
Cure Sold by Druggists Price sl.00-.6
bottles, IS. II your DRUGGIST does not sell 1t
send TO DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
PTvOUAMTON NY
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GREAT HARRINGTON, Oct, 2O.--Excitement
prevails in the village to-day over the inquest
in the case of Thomas Ryan, Jr, found dead
with his throat cut or torn open on the rail-
road track in Water street Sunday morning,
Oct. TO- Five railroad men testified that
there was no blood found on the cars or engine,
which tends to show that Ryan was bled be-
fore the train went over him. Ryan was at
wake the previous night, and also about the
streets, and there had been considerable der
and whiskey drinking. 1t is not believed
that any of the persons at the wake had any
thing TO do with killing Ryan. His movements
have been traced up to 9 O'Clock on the morn.
ing he was found. The inquest was adjourned
to Monday, when the medical examiner and
others will testify. Railroad men say there
Is nothing about an engine to cut mans
/ thynaf
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Printers la Great Neud.

WAsHlgGroS \, D. C, O,Soher 81, 1856. "A
reporter Gated ut Til, cove nmon pllntlns
Off e anl inquired as 10 tho truth OIL INC
rumor that 80 new appointments are 10 De
made there at once. lhc report was en-
nh, ical,y denied. Man OF tho discharged
rn. Move; are still en- leavorins to recover
IN If p.acas. A great al'of hard,hip an
.nff,rur have lcrn eau cd by the dismissal
of SO many who depsn ed entirely upa'
their dal'- earnings for support.