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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
The Congregational Association.

The tooth annual meeting of the
general convention of Congregation
al ministers and churches of YER
mont will be held in the old First
church, at Bennington Center, about
the middle of June.
The committee of arrangements is
composed of Rev. Henry F. Cum
mings of STAFFORD, Rev. w. S.
Hazen of Northfeld, Rev. Hfnry
Quick and Rev. NJ. L. Severance Of
Bennington Center The preacher
ct the convention sermon, who was
appointed at the last meeting, is
EsY. Henry Fairbanks Of St, Johns
Hay: and the suSsatute, Rev.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20

Harper's Weekly, in discussing
the presidency and the money ques-
ton, says that "of all the Rcpubli-
can candidates named so far, there is
only one who may be surely counted
upon as sound-money man. This
is Governor Levi p. Morton. of New
York. The other candidates-Reed,
Mckinley and Harrison-are set
down as silver men. at least they
have shown in times past that they
are capable of performing marvellous
balancing acts. and this demoraliza-
ton among the leaders may be pre-
sumed to exist among the rank and
file of Republican politicians.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
The Glory OF Masonry.

The best thing the world has heard
of Free Masonry for many a day is
the statement that the Spanish Gov
ernor-General of Cuba has prohibit
ed Masonic meetings throughout the
island. This means that Masonry is
an active and effective friend and
promoter of human liberty, and no
society of mankind can boast Il
prouder fame Boston Traveller.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
So. Pomtret.

6. Winslow has gone back to live
with his brother i'll Royalton.
Mr.. Wright and family are com.
ing from from Massachusetts soon to
reside on their farm here.
The frcShct caused land slide on
the farm of Mr.. Lawrence and coy
cred his meadow. !. Hutchinson
had Il bridge carried away and \.
Harding many car, loads of gravel
piled on his lawn.
Capt. Ii. y. Bruce and wife were
called to Barnard this week by the
serious illness of their daughter.
Mrs. W. 5. Perkins.
Several farmers have tapped their
sugar trees this week and the run Of
sap has been good.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20

and only little was received from
the north on Tuesday.
At Amsden on Sunday the brook
overlooked its banks and the waters
rose so high around the store of
Chas. Amsden that 1t was feared at
one time it would be swept from its
foundations. Mr.. Amsden called
out his men and a dam was hastily
constructed across the road above the
store, which turned the waters and
the store was saved.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
ITVNN
Bethel.

place.
Bethel.
Our naturally quiet streams were
turned to torrents by the heavy and
continuous fall of rain Saturday and
Sunday, the water being the highest
since the flood OF 1900. The Fair
grounds were covered and the roads
and meadows badly damaged, The
log drive of nearly 6,ooo,o 900 feet
broke the boom at Gaysville, five
miles above here, at about 5 o'clock
Sunday afternoon. where the Fall
Mountain Paper Co.'s men were do
ing their best to hold them. and went
down stream at rapid rate, leaving
many thousand feet of logs along the
banks.
The mail and train service was
badly crippled and up to Wednes-
day morning but two mails from
Boston were received.
\ gang of men with train from
the Central Vermont bridge depart
mcnt are at work repairing the old
railroad bridge just north of the de-
pot, the abutmcnt of which was bad
ly weakened by the recent food.
Supt. w. II. Dreamer of the Beth
el Shoe company, who started for
Boston Monday afternoon, sent back
a message Tuesday afternoon that he
had not reached Concord.
II. II. ellison and Mrs. f. Sturte-
want were in New York Saturday.
Sunday and Monday to attend the
funeral of Francis S. Gibson, brother
of II. II. Gibson.
Mrs. c. f. Waldo recently spent
some time at Randolph.
F. d, Angel is painting his house.
Miss Flora Shaw has opened a
millinery store At South Rovalton.
!. c. Chadwick and {. s. Sopcr
moved the past week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
HIS BUFFALO COAT.
The thrilling Experience That 1t brought
10 u X "ntuCky Man.

~
10 II Kentucky Man.
a buffalo coat, yes, sir, answer
ed the Louisville man who had spent
some years in Texas. II got that
when the plains were covered with
the short horned animals, That re-
minds me of an experience | had,
thrilling, too, and 1t will never again
fall to tho lot of any man living
was oneOf Il party of dozen bound
for New Mexico. We had by night.
fall on the third day out reached a
small creek near the boundary line
in northwestern Texas. Sloping out
from both sides of the creek were
banks that rose to such respectable
size that it was tiresome to climb
them. These banks were covered
with II rank growth of grass that
reached to our knees. The hill slopetl
up to the south and down to the
north quite abruptly. At the foot OF
the hills to tho north was u clump
of young cottonwoods. This made
an ideal camping place We wheeled
our five wagons into n circle, and
built our campfire in tho center of
the ring made by the wagons. Our
horses were tethcred on tho outside
of the inclosure.
1.-The old guide we had with US
stood the first watch. He was full of
stories, so l sat up to hear him talk
We had been 'gassing' around the
campfire for about an hour, / Judge,
when the old fellow started and stop
ped. His face clouded, and l saw
him drop down and hold his ear to
the ground. Flo sprang to his feet in
an instant.
"a buffalo stampede, by ginger,
and bound this way he cried.
Wake the people up and got these
things out of the way. l wouldn't
give a jerked antelope steak for the
whole kit.
I'VE got the people out in hurry
and the horses hitched to the wag-
ons. BY this time l could hear u dull
roar in tho distance that tho guides
trained ear had distinguished ten
minutes before.
Now, drive to the cottonwoods
yonder, the old fellow said. We did
drive and took up our station across
the creek behind tho woods. When
we reached our place of refuge, the
low roar had deepened into a thun-
derous roll and we could distinguish
through the darkness a black NOV.
ing mass in the distance. Soon the
flying herd was upon us. The noise
was terrific, and you couldn't hear
what your neighbor said when he
shouted in your ear, When tho herd
reached the clump of trees, it sepa-
rated, one half going round the north
of it and the other south. The herd
was an hour in passing, and during
the last half hour the dust was so
thick it nearly sutfocated us. The
next morning We saw the route the
herd had taken. Asclearly defined n
road stretched out to the west from
the trees rs if it had been surveyed
and laid out. The little hill to the
south of the trees, one which half
the herd had coursed, was cut down
even with the surrounding prairie.
That happened in the. days of buifa.
loes, before the magnificent beast
was killed for his hide and skinned
by machinery. louisville Courier.
Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20

every week from Philadelphia, ship
mcnts being made to Jacksonville by
the steamship lines.
When the frost DESTROYED the
Florida oranges it made Il clean
sweep. Within the last month fruit
dealers at Jacksonville have arranged
through Philadelphia commission
men for shipments of California
oranges to Florida to supply the de-
mand there for lruit.-[Philadclphia
Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20

The first number of "Ncrnont
Graphic" published at Burlington,
David a. Rowe, editor, has been
received by The Age, 1t is well
printed, with numerous Illustrations,
including a colorcd doublc-page pic
ture. The enterprise is something
of a departure in Vermont Journal
lism, and if the effort is well sus-
tanned there is no reason to doubt of
its success.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20

What is the matter with all our
New England Senators, that they
are eternally wanting to fly at some
body's throat; Now it is Chandler
who says that bloodshcd is necessary
to settle the dispute with England
over the Nicaragua canal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
STOCKBRIDGE
MANURES.
DOUBLE
STRENGTH.

Shrewd farmers buy the
Stockbridge because they get
the best plant food, and more
of it, for their money, and at
the same time get the required
elements in the right propor.
tons to produce not only the
greatest yield but the best
quality. We have Il store
house just back of the old
freight depot where we will
be pleased to furnish the peo-
pie with anything they may
wish in the way of CONNER
cial Fertilizers and Chemicals.
The farmers in the sur
rounding towns will also be
able to obtain Stockbridge
Manures and Bowker's Phos-
pilates of the following named
persons:
b. H. SLAYTON,
South Woodstock, Vt,
w G. BUGBEE,
Bridgewater Corners. Vt,
HORACE EASTMAN,
Barnard, Vt.
j. II. HAZEN, JR.,
West Hartford. VT.
GEORGE WOOD,
Quechee, Vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
Barnard.

The storm of Saturday and Sun
day did considerable damage to the
roads in the village, 1t washed a
considerable portion Of the road out
between the hotel and store below
Harvey Ellis and made the road
impossible. The Newcomb saw
mill was somewhat undermined and
washed out, Mount Hunger roads
were badly washed, The commis'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20

81 wouldn't swear that way" said
the kind-looking old lady mildly.
"Bless your soul, ma'am, YOU
couldn't. 1t takes years of truck
drivin' to come anywhere near it."
responded the gentleman whose team
had baked across the car-track.-
[Cineinnati Tribune,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
5rlugewater VILLAGE

ofuBeWdtef village
a storm began Saturday morning
of last week which lasted nearly As
hours, which with the melting snow
caused the highest water since 1900.
All day Sunday the Ottauquechee
river was full of floating debris and
flood wood and in consequence the
meadows and lowlands have been
covered with water.
Quite number of people braved
the storm Sunday to watch the tor
rent as it rolled over the dam and
splashcd against the pier under the
bridge; water coming within four
feet of the top of the pier.
1t is presumed the dam was not in
danger at any time, although at the
rate the water was rising at + p. M,
and with no signs of abatement of
the storm, we had cause to fear for
its safety. A sharp lookout was
kept for any leaks at the ends and
that the water didn't get started
around the ends.
y number remained up all night
for fear the reservoir would break
away and flood the whole valley,
but, considering its natural position
and the pains taken in the con-
struction of the dam, we think there
is no possible chance of its ever do
ing any damage.
Roads over town are badly washed
and Il good many small bridges
swept away. Outside Of this no
great damage was done.
Bert Furman has moved in with
y. y. Hastings.
y telegram was received this week
saying that Harry IIadl Y of Mcsopo-
tamia. Ohio, was dead. He form
erlv lived here with his mother, Mrs.
r. W. Pinney.
People need to read the law passed
at the last session in regard to driv-
ing or leading horses on the side.
walks.
Miss Emily Furhcr and Mrs. Mary
Pratt went to Hartford Tuesday and
back Wednesday,.
II. 6. Smith drove from Rutland
Wednesday.
Charlie Woods and wife of Wood
stock were at his fathers SATURDAY
and Sunday.
Not large crowd at the sugar
party. but all that went reported
plenty of sugar.
Otto Nunckrr has been at work
for W. c. Raymond the past week.
ThoS. Stringer of Philadelphia is
stopping for while with \.
Greaves. his uncle,
TonsilitiS seems to be the prevail
ING disease Just now
Eugene Woods is at work for G.
r. Pinney in the grist mill.
Henry Cole having finished work
1t White River Junction. was at
home last week.
y. y. Gillctt of Taftsvillc was at
NJ. ]. lludson's Friday and Satur-
lay. While here he did some horse
for Charlie Hudson, w. G.
Raymond and Z, \. Davis. He is
good hand with the clippers.
George Bradley was under the
Weather a few days last week, but is
'gain driving stage.
Mackenzie's saw mill has started
n charge of c. r. Pinney.
a. B. Ide's mother and her grand
are stopping with him until
he new house is completed,
Mrs. f. J. Perkins has been in
ludlow few days visiting her hus-
'and, who is clerking there.
Benz. Woodward has moved from
North Hartland to his place here ard |
las work in the factory.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20

Almy, DIR. Graves and John
Wilkes Booth, according to some
what doubtful testimony, are still on
earth. This esteemed trio of MUIR
derers is apparently hard to kill.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
Financial.

Customer with handful of worn
currency - These greonbacks arc
tough.
Cashier-I beg your pardon, they
NE legal tender. Detroit Free Press,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
Mrs. Woodland is failing fast.

Mrs. Woodland is failing fast. %.
Chas. Hathorn and wife buried
their infant daughter April s.
Mrs. a. c. Moore and Mrs. &. &.
Alkens went to Worcester, Mass,
last week.
There is talk of n petition for a
road from the Common to the Mar
shall Townsend place for the benefit
of the public.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
Oranges Shipped to Florida.

Carrying Goals to Newcastle"
finds parallel in shipping oranges
10 Ffpfkts which Is being done
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20

sioner reports the roads elsewhere in
very fair condition.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20

The New York Sunday Sun and
TIE ACE, one year, $s,so, ''''
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20
800,

One hundred dollars reward paid for III
formation that vii! convict any person or
persons guilty of taking trout from Lakota
Lake. LAKorA CLUB.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-04-20

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HHOw's This :!

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for any case of catarrh that can not b6
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-03-23

TIE Sultana Mine, at Raj Por-
tage, Manitoba, is on fire. Twenty
miners are imprisoned, and az heps
of rescuing them has been aban:
doned.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-03-23

A despatch from st. Johns says
that the Newfoundland government
is daily holding caucasses 70 the
purpose of considering a plan of
confederation with Canada.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-03-23

There ID now eighteen feet depth
Of water on tho bar In Galveston
harbor, In Texas, and the purpose
for which the jetties vas built ID
accomplished.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-03-23
ABBEVIILE, LOUISIANA SATURDAY, MARCH g. 1885,

The strike of the building trades
of New York seems as far from q
settlement IS ever. Last week l 200
more men were called out.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-03-23

The large works of the Candee
Rubber Co.. at New Haven, Conn.,,
resumed work last week, giving ems
ployment to over 1000 hands.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-03-23

The Central Loan and Trust Co.,
one of the leading Investment COM
panies of Western Kansas. has as
signed; liabilities $250,0G0.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-03-23

The river coal operators of the
Pittsburg district met last week and
yielded to the demands of the r,inesS
for q sixty-nine cent rate.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-03-23

the largest steel mill of the BetfS'
lehem Iron Co., has resumed opera
tio..s on a large order for rails :.vr q
Georgia railroad. Abont l.50O idle
worknen were thus given employ'
Ineni.
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an Indianapolis despatch says
that it has been discovered that the
Nicholson Local Option bill did not
reach the Governor within the time
fixed by the constitution.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-03-23

At the municipal election in Ban
gor, Maine, Snow, Democrat, had q
plurality Of 10 for mayor, hut failed
10 receive majority. The Re"abr
licans gained three councilmen.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1895-03-23

The appointment last week, OF d
receiver for the Standard Brewing
Co., of Baltimore, caused the failure
of John B. Manning & Co., malsters
of Buffalo, New York.
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1895-02-28
Courier Notes.

]. M. Hardin, of Johnson City, was
a visitor to Bristol Tuesday.
Robert Burrow and w. w. Faw. OF
johnson City, were here on legal bus.
mess Tuesday.
Geo. O'Brien, of Saltville, passed
through Bristol yesterday on his way
to Johnson City.
Lawyers II. II. Carr, John H. Bow.
man and A. r. Johnson, of johnson
City, came to Bristol last night, and
will be in attendance at chancery
court this afternoon.
1t is now thought that the defunct
bank at johnson City will pay from
twenty to twenty-five per cent. OF de-
positors' money. 1t is difficult to esti
mate closely, owing to the fact that
much of the paper is regarded as very
uncertain.
NJ. M. Kreisher has resigned his po'
sition as clerk at the Hamilton house
Mr.. Kreishel has made q very efficient
clerk and has been thoroughly accept
able to the travelling public. He will
bs succeeded by A. P. Harkins, 0
Johnson City. Mr.. Harkins arrived
in Bristol last night.