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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-31
East Barnard.

DR.. c. j. Allen of Waitsfcld was
called here last Thursday to sec Nerg.
Keith, who is very low.
The sick ones are not improving.
Tie Watts boys have moved into
the house vacated by Adm Allen.
Mrs. Edwin Allen had the mis-
fortune TO sprain her ankle and has had
to resort to the Use of u crutch.
Lucian Hewitt arrived from Brat
tleboro few days ago.
c. III. Dean has moved his family to
the widow Day farm.
Fred Chadwick moved to SO. Royal
ton last Monday.
Aurin Culver, who started for ID a.
kota about a month ago, died very
suddenly at that place, last Friday
eve. His remains were brought here
for interment. G. +. Culver started
at once, but did not rearch there till
after his father died. The family
have the sympathy Of all.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-31
West EridgeWater.

The dwelling house belonging to
Mrs. +. George of Sherburnc, caught
fire on the 10Th inst. and came very
near being destroyed, but as help ar
rived in good time the fire was put ont
and no serious damage was done.
We understand that Eugene Stevens
is soon to build new sugar house on
the site where the old one was burned
short time ago. He has bought a
new evaporation and also II quantity of
tin buckets and other utensils for MAX
ing nice sugar.
1t is reported that Mrs. Butler is to
move on to her farm this spring, in
company with Charles Madden, her
brother.
Clarence Pinney has gone to North
ampton to work for Mr.. Pomrory for
the season at farming.
Farmers in this section are looking
for a great sugar scason-hopc they
won't fail.
Wagons have come into fashion
again in these parts.
Singing school closed for the season
Friday evening Of last week, after a
successful term of twenty evenings,
which was held at +. $. Madden S
hall, owing to the large attendance
from adjoining towns. After the sing
was over dancing was proposed, in
which nearly all joined, and one Of the
good times which we most like to-
chronicle was had. Good ususic was
furnished by II. II. Spaulding and 9TH
ers. And now we will just say right
here to Mrs. lola Doyle and others,
who have done much to make the
school a success, they have our many
thanks and best wishes.
The Plymouth dramatic club exhib-
tied at the school house last Monday
evening. Al present were much de-
lighted. An admission of ten cents
was charged, the proceeds to be used
for the benefit of the library.
The dwelling house and barn belong
ing to r. ID. Bridge on what is known
as the Gates place, recently occupied
by Erwin Persons was burned on the
30th inst, together with furniture,
clothing, provisions, quantity of hay.
and two buggy wagons. Mr.. Persons
lost nearly all he had of this world
goods. We understand that the build
ings We're insured. The fire caught
from the chimney burning out.
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Rridgewater Village.

Chas. Woods has rented of +. ID
Shannon the house where A. l.. Still
well now lives.
Another blacksmith in town weigh
o pounds.
Clayton Allard, who injured his lie!
two weeks ago, is out 81 crutchcs.
Mrs. A. o. Cunningham of RUTLAND
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
W. B. Southgate.
Fair sugar weather for two Or three
days. Maple syrup is selling for G.
and rs cents per gallon.
No meeting Sunday on account o
bad travelling.
The band are to have sugar party
at Good Templars' hall Wednesda,
evening.
Myrtle Capron is quite sick.--Dr
II. i. Rodiman is gaining. ---Alic,
Lear is very sick.
Barrows & Wood are using Benz
Lear's foot rest, for shoeing horses
and pronounce it one of tine most labo
saving machines ever invented fo
blacksmiths, and they. say that nj
horse sheer can afford to be without
it, even if it should cost S25.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-31

AT the regular meeting of the W.
c. T. t., in the Good Templars hail.,
next Saturday at 2 O'Clock p. M, the
first half hour will be spent as u devo-
tionol meeting, with the subject "Thc
Poor in Spirit" Mrs. Phillip Royce
will be prepared with paper upon
Hygiene. There will be discussion
of the pledge and other excrc. SEES as
usual. All are cordially invited.
Forrest Richmond has moved into
the Ch0s. Nj. Perry house on Elm
Street. lie has also moved his livery
stable to the large and commodious
barn adjacent, where you can always
find u good rig to take your best girl,
or the sold woman Gas she is called
shortly after the honcy-moon) for a
drive on the Boulevard or to make
visit to your country cousins.
BROTHER MAC Allow me to rise
and explain in answer to your item of
last week. Now, | never told such
large stories until | joined the Demo-
cratic party and had Hiram Atkins
and your Honor for leaders. might
have had the honor of representing
this town in the state democratic con-
venlion if | had passed examination.
In regard to clothes they said it did
not matter if the cloth was all-wool
and yard wide. But when they cX-
amincd me on the lying part | was
found deficient and had to stay at
home. j. W. FoRD.
One More VISIT To sunny SIDE -
This time the friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathan Gushing to the number of sew
cnty, surprised them last Monday even
ing. the 10Th anniversary Of their mar
riagc. II. Z. Dennis, in behalf of
friends, presented valuable presents,
responded to fcclingly by Mr.. Gushing,
also by Rev. Mr.. Webb. A very
pleasant evening socially, during which
ample justice was done to cake and |
coffee furnished by the ladies.
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Died in Hartford, Conn, March 2 ,
Eben NJ. Stocker, aged Is years. Mr..
S. was II successful merchant and bust
ness man in Hartlanl for more than
twenty years. He had held the office
Of town clerk, justice Of the peace, and
representative in the legislature, and
was Il man of excellent business quail
fcations aud one who was universally
esteemed.
Died in Derby, VT, March p, Ben
iamn +. Short Of Hartlanl, aged so
years. lie was buried here last Sat-
urday. He has a son living in Mobile,
Ala, a daughter in Derby, W., one in
Iowa and one in Pennsylvania.
The play, "Lost in London" was
repeated at the rink last week Wedncs-
day eve. The audience was small.
The sociable sugar party and dance,
at Grange hall, last Thursday eve, was
a success, good company being pres
cnt.
The sugar season looks favorable at
present. NJ. c. Harlow has made 80
gallons Of syrup.
Maple syrup is selling at - cents
per gallon.
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Barnard.

Last week Friday Mrs. Alvin Wood
had shock. She is very comfortable
at present writing.
Mrs. Emery, whose death is record
ed in another column, was an adopted
daughter of E. Il. Morgan She leaves
husband and three children to mourn
her loss. She was an cstimable lady
with many friends.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-31
BOSTON & LOWELL r II
Northern Division,
1856 SUMMER ARRANGEM ENT.

l
1886 SUMMER ARRANGEM ENT.
IN and after June 20, '85, Passengers TranS
" viii run as follows:
UPWARD TRAINS.
Day Express Train leaves Concord Mt Ar
Ans for White River Junction, connection
with train for Well River, st. Johnsbnyy.
Barton, Newport, Willoughby and Mayo,
Lakes, stanstead, Quebec, Bath, Litteton'
Lancaster, and the White and Francon;s
Mountains. Also, with trains for Mont'
pelier, Mansfield Mountain, Burlington 81
!Albans, Rouse's Point, Montreal, Opdens.
burgh, and the West e'A''
ExEREss TRAIN leaves Concord at 2 Ia
P.M.|for White River Junction & Bristo,
EVENING EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Concord
at $3.50 ?. N. for White River Junction. CON =,
Meeting with trains for Montpelier, Burlin,
ton, ST. Adams, Rouse's Point, Montrea,
Ogdensburgh, and the West,and with Wood
stock Il. Il. for Qucchee, Woodstock, etc.
'or on arrival OF trains from Boston, Wor.
cester, Portsmouth, Portland, SC.
DOWNWARD TRAINS,
MORNING EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Whit
RiyerJrnction for Concord at 3.25 "A, N. or ~,
arrival oftrains from Ogdensburgh and Mon
treal. ms Train IS run to Boston on Sunday
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leaves White i,
Junction for Concord at 700 A. N.
tBRIsTOL TRAIN leaves Bristol for C,pcor,
at $50 A. N. and l.23 p. NJ, and FRANKLIN at
1924 A. NJ. and 205 NJ. ~
rMAIL TRAIN leaves White River Junctior
for Concord at 1900 NJ, or on arrival oi
trains over theVermont Genital ,Passumn.ic
and White Mountains Railroads,
DAY ExrREss TRAIN leaves White River
Junction at 800 P. NJ, or on arr ;sl of rain.
from montreal and ogdensburgh, Brattle.
boro, keeno, Bellows Falls, Windsor, &C.,
connecting al concord with train for Man.
chester, Nashua, Lowell and Boston.
tThese trains connect ut Concord will.
trains for Manchester, Lawrence, Port.
mouth, Portland, Nashua, Worcester, New
York, Lowell, and Boston.
LUClUS FUTILE, Con, Pass, Act,
C. S. MELLEN, Gen.lsupt
Boston, June 80, 1885.
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TaftSviIIe.

|
The ladies sociablc at Mrs. Harvey
Vaughn's, last week, rs usual was en-
joyed by quite a gathering. The reci-
tations by Mrs. Bessie Vaughan and
Miss Nellie Smith were well received.
District officers elected: Moderator,
Clark Newton clerk, |. III. Archer |;
committee, c. ii. Seaver; collector,
Homer Darling; treasurer, f. G. En-
mons; auditor, M. p. Dole; agent,
b. d. Hathaway. Voted to have 81
weeks school; district Indebtedness,
about 800. Tax voted 10 cents on
the dollar. Decrease of debt the past
year about $3.50.
c. II. Seaver took a business trip to
Massachusetts, last wcck.--L. w.
Hawley Of Brattleboro, was in town
last week. His son, Charlie, has been
spending his vacation at his grand
fathers. Daniel Taft. Frank Young,
wife and daughter, of Lebanon, N. H.,
visited among friends here recently
Ed. A. Wood has gone to Lowell,
Mass, where he has secured situa-
ton for the summer.--MrS. Willis
Hall is visiting friends at Qucchce.
Mrs. SQuircs Of Charlotte, VT, who
has been spending q few weeks with
her daughter, Mrs. w. fl. Brownell,
returned home Monday.-W, IL.
Browucll returned from short bust
ness trip last Tuesday.--Sabbath
school concert at village hall next
Sunday eve. --Nlr. Follansbec OF
Canaan, n. II was the guest OF
friends in this place over the Sabbath.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-31

Flour ana starch mills and Other
property was burned at Buffalo recent
ly, involving loss Of about half Il
million dollars.
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FRANKLIN SQUARE, n. y

STATE OF VERMONT, 1t Probate
HARTFORD DISTRICT, SIS Court hcIG at
Woodstock. within and for said District, on
the second day of February, a. ID. 1856.
Present, Hon. John Porter, Judge.
John Bryant's estate, Woodstock, intestatc.
Whereas, Henry II Daniels, administrator
of said estate, has presented to said Court his
petition In writing, making application for
license to sell certain real estate of the said
intestate, situate in this State and described
In the inventory returned to said Court, to-
gether with all other real estate of the said
intestate,, il any such there he within this
State; for the reason that it would he bene-
fetal to the heirs and those interested in said
estate, that said real estate should be sold,
although the same may not be necessary, to
pay the debts due from the said deceased or
the expenses Of administration
Thereupon the Court appoints the first
Wednesday third day. of March
next, as time, and the Probate Office
In Woodstock aforesaid ms u place of hearing
and deciding on said application, and order,
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
the SPIRIT Of tie Age, Il newspaper printed ut
Woodstock, In this State, which circulates in
the neighborhood of those interested (al
which publications shall be previous to said
time of hearing) copy of the record OF this
order, that they may appear before said Court
and be heard In the matter OF said apple
ton. II they see cause.
4 true record.
HENRY :. DANA, Register
Il true copy of record.
Attest, HENRY s. DANA, Register
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-31

Scroiula diseases manifest themselves
in the spring. Hoods Sarsaparilla
clcanses the blood, and removes every
faint of scroiua.'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-31
TAKE NOTICE.

WISHING 10 retain all Of my old custom.
w ers, and gain some new ones if possible,
l shall commence to-day TO sell milk at Four
CENTS per quart.
GEO. II. LOCKWOOD.
Woodstock, March "a. 1885.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-31

A case Of cholera in Michigan has
been reinvestigated and pronounced Of
the genuine Asiatic stamp.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-31
Ell.
10 w E e k =.

The POLICE GAZETTE will be mailed,
securely wrapped, to any address in the
United States for three months on receipt Of
ONE DOLLAR.
Liberal discount allowed to postmastcr>,
agents and clubs. Sample copies mailed free.
Address all orders to
RICHARD X. FOX,
FRANKLIN SQUARE, Y. y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-31

The latest report from Secretary
Manning is, that he is improving; also,
the other members of the Cabinet.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-31

A CURIOUS ACCIDENT.-Dr. c. H.
Carpenter, of Fair Haven, removed
from the roof of Charles Wings mouth,
the other day, piece of clay pipe
stem. 1t seems that about six months
ago, while out riding, Mr.. Wing was
thrown out of the wagon and the pipe
he was smoking was driven into his
mouth and broken to pieces. This
piece has been there ever since, and q
number Of doctors have tried to find it
without success. The piece was an
inch and half long,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-31
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
MALINpA ID. POLAND's ESTATE.


The undersigned, having been appointed
by the PROBATE Court OF the District Of Hart
ford, Commissioners 10 receive. examine and
adjust all claims and ,demands1ot all person.
against the estate OF Malinda ID. Poland late
OF Norwich, in said District, deceased, and
the claims Of the deceased exhibited in set.
of 10 the claims of the creditors. hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose OF
examining and allowing said claims at the
residence of William A. Slack, in said Nor
wich, on the last Friday in March and on the
first Friday in July. A. y 1855, from one
o'clock T. NJ, until four o'clock =. NJ, on
each Of said days and that six months from
the 26th day Of January, A. u. 1883. is tie
time limited by said Court for said creditors
to pres ent thoir claims to Va for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Norwich this 26th day OF January
A. d. 1886.
WILLIAM L. LEWIS. tro,,,o..
CHAS. L. ELLSWORTH, / Ooih ers'
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N orWich.

There Was little excitement in our
village, Sunday morning. The hotel
took fire from a defective arrangement
Of stove pipe. If the fire had broken
out in the night it might have proved
disastrous, instead Of little scare.
Chas. Lewis has purchased him a
pretty cottage in the village, and will
move into it soon.
Chas. Loveland is building a new
hen house.
James Sproat sold his farm and all
effects at auction, last Saturday, and
will soon move to Hartland.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-31
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
MOSES BUTTONS Estate.

The undersigned. having been appointed
by the Probate Court Of the District OF Hart
ford, Commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands OF all persons
against the estate Of Moses Duttou, late OF
Barnard, in SAID District, deceased, and
the claims of the deceased exhibited in et-ofi
to the claims of the creditors, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purpose OF
examining and allowing said claims at the
Dwelling. House OF the late deceased in Bar
nard, on Tuesday, the 9th day of March, 1885,
and on Tuesday, the 9Th day OF July, 1886,
from 10 o'clock A. NJ. until o'clock p. NJ, on
each OF said days, and that six months from
the 18th day Of .Sxnuary, 1855. is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to us for examination
and allowance.
Dated at Barnard, this 23rd day of JAM,
A. d. 1886.
GEORGE II. CLEVELAND
EDWARD T. FRENCH. .Comm'e.s.
AUGUSTUS W. BIGELOW,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-31
THOMAS SMITH,
Woodstock, w., Feb. II, SO.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE,
JOHN BRYANT,s ESTATE.

JOliN DRlANI,S ESTATE.
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Probate Court Of the District of Hart
ford, Commissioners to receive, examine and
adjust'all claims and demands OF all persons
against John Bryant, late of Woodstock
In said District, deceased, and the claims OF
the deceased exhibited In set-off to the claims
of the creditors, hereby give notice that We
will meet for the purpose Of examining and
allowing said claims at the dwelling-house
OF Henry II. Daniels, in said Woodstock, on
Thursday the Goth day Of July A ID 1881, from
l O'Clock, p. NJ, until five o'clock, Z. NJ, on
said day, and that six months from
the 2sth day of January A. d. 1886, Is
the time limited by said Court for said credi-
tors to present their claims 70 us for eXami-
nation and allowance.
Dated at Woodstock, this I'd day of Feb.
Wary, A. ID. 1856.
H slMEoS S1 j. qmT5'uenroN Corners
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-31

The following is the list Of letters I'M
called for in the Post Office at Woodstock,
Vermont, March 80, 1886;
Mrs. Frank Srasiea.
Mrs. Mary Sorrcll.
Miss Lillian Markham.
D1~ Persons calling for the above
letters will please say, "AdveNised."
WIN. d. MCMAsTER, p. NJ.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-31

Gov. Pingrco has appointed Friday,
April 9th, as Fast Day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-31

G. A. Fairbanks has rented the
Cottage Hotel of Mr.. Falos, and takes
possession to-day. 4. f. Bmdett,
who has resided in the Haskell house
on River Street for some time, will
move in where Mr.. Fairbanks moves
out-the Slayton house on Lincoln st.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-31

The following is taken from the
Manchester n. H., Daily Mirror Of
recent date. 1t relates to what oc-
cured in this village Il few weeks ago,
with which many Of our people are
familiar -
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-02-25

proven true? On the contrary, we
have received in settlement Of bal.
ances with European nations. in gold,
an average Of about 500. 000, 900 q
year, which has gone into circulation,
and our stock Of gold in the country,
as shown by the report OF the Score
tary Of the Treasury, is almost double
that Of our stock Of silver dollars.
The gold has greatly increased in the
quantity In circulation and in the
Treasury, and is constantly increasing,
instead Of being diminished"
Gov. Brown goes on to show, that
instead of his Savannah petitioners
representing the general sentiment of
Georgia, they really speak for two or
three hundred people only. and tina.
it would be an easy matter to obtain
a hundred thousand signatures in that
State III favor Of the continued coin
age of silver. 1t is certain that the
silver men in Doth houses of Congress
are growing stronger in faith each
day. They point to the action of the
German Reichstag and the great meet
ing at Manchester. England, as indi-
eating a revolution in sentiment in
Germany and England on this ques-
ton. The truth is, silver coin is the
money Of the masses, and the discus
sion there as we'll as here clearly pre-
sents the fact that silver is discarded
when bankers and money-loaners rule,
but comes into use when power is re-
stored to the people.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-02-25

Your correspondent greatly regrets
to announce the death Of Dr. Fl. Green
Garner. who died on Friday Last in
this city. This gen tleman i too well
known in your county to need an sx-
tended notice at my hands. None
knew him bat 10 love him.
Judge ]. P. Crane, Messrs. Dan1 C.
Hammstt, Robt. c. Combs, Geo. Mat
tingley, Spencer Harrison, L. ]. Wise
and others Of your county have been
during the past week visiting this city
and Annapolis.
Navigation is expected to soon open
and in few weeks at furtherest Bal
timore Steamers will put in an ap-
pearance at your wharf.
Capt. A. A. Lawrence, it is here 70.
ported, will soon return to Leonard
town. This democratic administra.
ton, will not you perceive prove an
unmixed evil to your village, when it
sends you back such q worthy and
energetic q citizen as is the Captain.
If you had more like him in your town
your town would make lnore rapid
progress.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-02-25

test against be policy Of having lands
inssveraIty fored upon them. l. dele.
gation Of six Usage Indians. The
wealth Of The nsnbers Of this tribe is
said 70 be higher. per capita. than the
members Of any community 10 the
world. TheNhave in the U. s. Treasu.
ry about 81 VOC. 900. The Indians on
Thursday las had intervisw/sith Gel.
Casey. the Superintendent of Indian
schools. Thg stated that they wanted
. female seminary established. and
also said thss they TAINTED Catholic
teachers.
DR.. Thomss Taylor of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, recently an
nounced ct amssiing Of misroscopists.
that heshad discovered a certain test
by which butter could in all cases be
distinguished from oleomargerine and
other limitations. The DR.. claimed
that butter placed beneath the mi
croscope showed round crystals mark
ed by a plsin cross, which could be
found no where else. DR.. Taylors
discovery was heralded far and wide,
and has been generally adopted. 1t
is now announced that Prof. Weber,
Of the State University at Columbus.
Ohio, has kspvered that BY mixing
little water and salt with olsomar-
gerine. causes the bogus butter to
develop under the microscope exactly
such crystals as are found in the leg
itimate article. This discovery de.-
troys The usefulness of DR. Taylor's
discovery, and strengthens the posi-
ton Of oleomargerine manufacturers.
Both houses Of Congress adjourned
On Friday until after Washington
Birthday. H.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-02-25
THURSDAY MORNING, Feb. 18th, 1885.


DEAR BEACOs St Mary's has lost her
Inspector. The appointments go To Charles.
Prince Georges, Anne Arundel, Baltimore
city and Calvert. Frank Freeman is the
Charles county man. 4 republican coun-
~ secures an appointment over democrat
&c county. The Governor told the delega-
ton that "the reason our county was ship
ped, was that in every other county where
the delegates united, the unindorsed candi-
dates laid down. Mr. r. and Mr. G. pro-
tested till the last, and for that reason he
would appoint his friend and ex brother
Senator, Mr.. Bond, Of Calvert" Twas
ever thus, etc $50
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-02-25

ISA Nut SHELL.-The Democratic
Aarocote puts the claims of the Mary
land slave owners for compensation In
a nut shell. It says There is not a
more just claim against the govern
ments than this. There is no ques-
ton about it; no two sides to the
proposition. Slaves We're property.
recognized by the constitution, and
the government should pay for them,
just as it paid for ships. provender or
other property taken for its use dur
ing the war. fit does not pay for
the slaves, the act of taking them was
nothing less than robbery. Maryland
did not secede, but adhered to the
Union and furnished her quota Of men
TO the Federal government.