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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

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Repairs are IN progress on the
dam at West Woodstock, Mr.. Pin.
ney of Bridgewater dong the work
for Benson & johnson.
The demand for Dearborn mineral
spring water is increasing. About
1900 gallons have been used in
Woodstock during the past 30 days.
The demand for pure water is i'll
creasing throughout the world and
especially that protected from all
surface water as Mr.. Dearborn has
protected his spring. There cannot
help but being steady and increas-
ing demand for this pure spring
water.
Miss G. N. Shepartlson of Clare
mont, N. H., will have an exhibi-
ton and sale of decorated china, at
the rooms of Mrs. F. p. Marsh,
Tuesday afternoon and evening,
Sept. s.
Trout in Vermont streams will be
troubled no more this year by fisher
men, the open season closing at mid
night Monda, night. Rolls and
reels aye put by tor the present and
sportsmen will take down their guns
and turn their destructive energies
toward cartridges and gray squirrels,
the principal game found in the
woods in this vicinity. The open
season on cartridges begins Septem-
Der 18th. Partr,dges, and gray
squirrels as well, are reported plen-
titul this year, and hunters antici-
pate little trouble in filling their
game bags as soon as they are per-
United to search the woods.
One of the fine old elms in front
of Hon. VIM. L. ,Johnson's grounds
was taken down Monday, as there
was some danger of its surrounding
during high wind and endangering
the house IN its fall. 1t was badly
decayed and was split nearly to the
ground. Efforts had been made to
save it in years past with the help Of
IRON rods and by claiming the larger
limbs, but it was finally considered
unsafe to let it stand longer. -Four
men under George Perry, with 4
pair of stout oxen, did the work
with the advice Of about seventy-five
spectators, who watched the pro.
ceedlngs with interest through SUM-
shine and rain for six or seven
hours. The age of the tree is moi
known, but it was probably set ou
about the year 1906.
Mrs. John c. Dana OF Denver ar
rived Tuesday and is at Mrs. c. W.
Knapp's.
Harvey B. Smith of Chicago is
visiting his parents, Rev. and Mrs
F. w. Smith.
The floor of the upper factory
bridge has been replanked.
In the list of teachers selected by
the Gardner, Mass, school commit
tee for the coming year is the name
of Miss Effie F. Thompson Of
Woodstock.
A party OF ten young men went tt
Killngton peak and back Sunday
some on wheels, the others driving
going to "The Juggernaut," thence
to the summit. 1t was hard pull
for the wheelmen, who had to peda
abou, twenty-eight miles, as well a
covering about seven miles, up hill
and down, on foot.
Rev. ]. d. Beeman breaches a
English Mills tomorrow, at p. NJ
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark NJ. Hall o
Union City, Mich, are at r. M
Russell's.
The village schools begin mex
week with the following corps
teachers:
High school-Miss Simonds, Mis-
Bartlett, Miss Darling.
Miss Nellie Rogers.
Intermediate-Miss Gertrude Con
ham, Of Putney.
Second Primary-Miss Gertrud
Marston. =.
First Primary-Miss Helen Marsh
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

Don't triAe away time when YOU have
chole "a morbus or dlarrhGa. Fight them
In the besiuning with De Wits Collie &
Cholera Cure. You don't have to wait for
results. They are instantaneous, and it
leaves the bowels in healthy condition.
A. b. Morgan, Woodstock; Scott Tink-
ham, Quecbee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

MANY days work is lost by sick head
ache, caused by indigestion AMI stomach
troubles. De Wits Little Early Risers
are the most tffectual pill for overcoming
srch difficulties B Morgan, Wood
stock; Scott T,nkhhm, Quechce.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

Dr.. G. w. Hoffman of White
River Junction narrowly escaped
serious injuries few days ago.
While driving a half.broken colt in
a sulkey at Billings park, the COLT
suddenly bolted, ran against a fence
and threw DR.. Hoffman down the
embankment, the colt and sulkey
falling upon him. When picked up
he was unconscious, but examina-
tons by physicians after he was
taken home failed to find any broken
bones, though he received several
kicks from the colt. He will soon
be able to attend to business.
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DANA BROTHERS.
NEW YORK CASH STORE.

Pomtret.
Representatives.. F. Leonard,
Republican.
There was very full vote cast
on Tuesday, the ballot resulting as
follows:
For representative, S. F. Leonard
1o1, y M. Tinkham So, scattering
10.
For governor-Grout 1855, Jack
son IS, scatteringI I.
It was voted to instruct the repre-
sentative to use his efforts to have
the present ballot law repealed OF
modified.
Misses Myrtle and Grace Thacher
are teaching III Sharon. the former
iu the village school and the latter in
what was formerly No. 9.
Miss Susie Gibson of Wellesboro,
Pa, daug liter of William w. Gibson
of this town, is reported very Ill
with typhoid fever.
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D EAThS.

In Barnard. Sept. 2. Charlotte, vito of L.
s. French. hged 81 years.
In Felchville Aug. 81, Mrs. Forrest Gil
son.
In Cavendish. Aug. Is, Mrs. Betsy Ward
aged 80 years, 6 months.
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NJ, toe,
NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that application
will be made to the next session of the Gen.
eral Assembly of Vermont for Charter for
o Telephone and Telegraph Company, h. "
ing it's main Office ut Montpelier, extending
over and through the Counties of Washing
ton. Orange. Windsor, Addison. Chitten-
den, Franklin. Lamoille, Orleans and Gale
donia and with authority to construct any
and all lines necessary to connect with any
other Exchange now or hereafter estab-
lished within this State.
Montpelier, Vt, Aug. 20, 1896.
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R,vuse water VILLAGE.

Bridgewater's vote was as follows
Representative -Bugbee 1903, Davis
SO, scattering 6.
State-Grout I25, Jackson 81,
scattering o.
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A Voting Precinct Which Casts Only
'| Six Votes.

The mountain town of Glaston-
bury, in Bennington county, is prob
ably the smallest voting precinct in
the United States. 1t has popula-
ton of 241 and voting strength of
six. AT the last presidential cleo
ton there were five Democratic votes
and one Republican vote polled.
One of its citizens holds seven OF the
town offices. 1t has frequently had
a state senator, also occasionally a
county judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

One Name man has gone into the
unique business of raising doves for
weddings, parties, etc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05
standing as follows {:
For over ffIty Wears.

INNS. WINsLOw's SLUrHINo SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years BY millions Of moth
ers for their children while teething, with
perfect success. Il soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie,
and Is the best remedy for Diarrhea. II Will
Sold by Ri druggists In every part of the
world: Twenty five cents bottls. BE sure
nnd max for "Mrs. Windows SootAins By.
r,,p.n md tskc no other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

The whole system Is drained and under
mi ned 10y indolent ulcers and open sores.
Dc Wits Witch Hazel SAlve speedily
heals them. Alb. Morgan, Woodstock |;
Scott Tinkham. QueChee.
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Chester.

Chester's vote was the largest in
years. The vote for representative
all told was 432; the state vote
reaches nearly 500. .i
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Barnard.

006neTo.
A highly-prized mare belonging
to Stephen Hoar was killed Satur-
day by falling through the barn
floor.
Mrs. Rollin Crowell will teach the
fall term of school at North Hart.
land.
AT the prize speaking contest,
James Waterman of Bethel and Miss
Lille Chase of Barnard took the
prizes.
The vote for representative Tues
day resulted as follows: w. F.
Davis, Rep, 1872, Stephen Hoar,
Dem, 4S, scattering S.
State vote-Grout IA, Jackson
40, Whittemore 7.
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Call for Bonds.

TOWN OF WOODSTOCK, VERMONT.
All unpaid bonds of 800 each issued by
said IOWA DC ober list. 1899. Which are mum
each inclusive, nni now Reasonable At
pleasure. will be paid on October 1st 1896.
at which date interest thereon will cease.
The same will be paid at Woodstock
National Bank in said Woodstock, or at
National Revere Bank in Boston, or ut my
Office.
FREDERICK G. SOUTHGATE,
Treasurer of said Town.
Woodstock. VT, August Is, 1896.
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THE AGE
BIRTHS.

In Woodstock. Aug. 49, q son. Frederic
william, to Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Atwood.
In North Chester, Aug. 81. daughter to
MIR. and Mrs. Orren Kingsbury.
In North Chester, Aug. 10, q son to Mr..
and Mrs Fred Farnsworth.
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TO RENT-Store room, ISx24.
J. L. DANA.
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The candidates for town repre-
sentative were Henry w. Walker,
George Aitken, VIM. G. Vaughan,
Republicans. and Selden c. White,
Democrat. In the short campaign
some lively hustl,ng had been done
by the candidates and their friends,
and IN the first ballot 5o7 votes were
cast-for Walker s46, Aitken I45,
VIM. {. Vaughan sc, Selden {.
White 20, scattering /. On the Sec
ond ballot the vote fell off a little,
c11l1,,..
The record-union., 1896-11-12
AN ENJOYABLE EVENING.
Social Dance and Birthday Party of
Wenonah Council.

The ladies of Wenonah Council, No.
2. Daughters Of Pocahontas, gave an
invitation social dance and birthday
party last evening at Red Mems Hall
to commemorate the ninth anniversary
Of the council. There was q large at
tendance. and the evening was passed
in dancing
]. II. Crone, with few pertinent re-
marks on the growth of the council and
the interest taken by the members and
officers In the work, presented each of
those who had attained the position of
Past Pocahontas with a beautiful col
lar Of purple and gold. Past Poca-
hontas Mrs. A. c. KNnk responded fit
tingly. After the presentation those
present adjourned to the banquet hall,
where the Committee of Arrangements
had prepared several tables tastefully
adorned with flowers and laden with
the most toothson1e Of viands, to which
all did full justice. The Committee of
Arrangements was: Mrs. D. B. Plum
mer, Mrs. A. Burnett, Mrs. r. j. Bra
I'll, Mrs. A. c. Klink, Miss Rowena
Chambers, H. Meredith and George
Chambers; Floor Director, n. Holmes !;
Floor Managers-E. j. Brazil, f. Cor
don and ". DAILY
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The SIREN And THE SUCKER.
1 Commercial Mans Experience in the
Capital City.
He Sought the Elephant In the l.
Street Jungle and Came
to Grief.

The city yesterday got $50 from Ida
Ross, an L-street fairy, through the
clever engineering Of City Attorney
Brown.
man who said his name was Harry
Thompson, and who was on his way
northward ON a business trip, stopped
over in the city on Tuesday night and
went in search of the elephant that
every city Of pretension is supposed to
keep for the entertainment Of visiting
strangers Somehow or other every
visitor who starts out to find the Sac
ramento elephant soon brings up on
lower L street, and they find their way
thither without assistance. 1t was not
strange, therefore. that this particular
AIR. Thompson found himself in that
locality ere he had been long On his
search.
In his ramble he fell in with Ida Ross,
and though there Is nothing elephantine
IN her makeup he seems to have con-
cluded about that time that he would
hunt no further for elephants. He had
business to attend to. however, and
after basking for a few hours in the
smiles OF the fair Ida, he tore himself
The record-union., 1896-11-12
TIE Y-STREET PUMP MOTOR.
The General Electric Company the Sue
CeSSful Bidder.
A Contract Closed, and It Will DO
Delivered as Soon Is
Possible.

The Board of City Trustees met In
special session yesterday afternoon,
Trustees Tozer, Wachhorst. Davis.
Leonard, Mckay, Devine and Bentley
being present.
The meeting was for the purpose of
hearing the report of the committee ap-
pointed to examine the bids for furnish
ing an electric motor to run the old
pump from the Y-street sewer pumping
plant.
The committee reported in favor Of the
bid Of the General Electric Company,
but Trustee Tozer, the Chairman, said
that, as some criticism Of the specifica-
tons had been made, he would like to
have DR.. Van Orden of the Central Elec-
trio Company state them.
Dr. Van Orden said that the bid of the
General Electric Company was I'M
doubtedly the lowest, but while he did
not think the board intended to be I'M
fair the specifications were drawn up IN
the interest of one particular company.
The voltage called for was also so great
as to be dangerous in such a place. The
company represented by him was placed
at a disadvantage by the specifications.
He thought it would bewell for the board
to reconsider its action In relation to the
voltage, as a current of 200 volts Is not
dangerous to life and would be equally
effective as the higher voltage.
Mr.. Barber, for the General Electric
Company, said that the voltage for the
motor was laid out by the City Engineer
and he presumed he had previously in
vestigated the matter. His company
had never had case of accident from
the 1000 volt motors. They manufac-
ture motors of voltage from 200 to 1000
and can furnish any Of them. The low
ering of the voltage to 200 would enable
the other companies to bid, but would
necessitate the use of q transformer,
and the contractor would have to charge
the city more for 1t. The Fresno Water
Company is using motor Of / 600 volts
and SO is the Sperry Flour Company,
and neither of them find any trouble
with 1t. There is danger from 200
volt motor as well as one Of 1000 volts,
but It Is only liable TO occur in either
case from carelessness.
Mr.. Shock Of the Sacramento Electric,
Gas and Power Company explained
that he was asked to aid City Surveyor
Mullenney in making out the specifica-
tons. When the Westinghouse Com
pany objected to the specifications 1t
was only to the speed of the motor, as it's
representative said they could manufac-
ture 1000 volt motors. The motors of
that voltage We're just as safe as at a
lower one. The ones in the power house
here carry a much higher voltage and
there are no accidents.
The report Of the committee was
adopted. and the Mayor and Chairman
of the board were Instructed to enter
ito a contract with the General Electric
Company for a motor, and the board
adjourned
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BOTH CASES DISMISSED.
Supreme Court Throws Out the Elec-
ton Board and Supervisor Cases.

There were two Sacramento matters
on the Supreme Court calendar yes
terday morning, and they were disposed
of in short order.
The first was the case of the people
against Frank Gregory, I. j. Simmons,
George Anderson and others, who COM
posed the Election Board of the first
precinct of the First Ward at the last
municipal election for Mayor and other
city officers, and were indicted for per-
hitting alleged frauds to be practiced.
When the case came UP in the Su-
perior Court their attorney asked to
have the indictment set aside on the
ground, among others, that they had
been compelled to be witnesses before
the Grand Jury that indicted them,
thus making them witnesses against
themselves, in violation of their rights.
Judge Hinkson, the question having
been argued before him at length,
granted the motion, and the District
Attorney appealed to the Supreme
Court.
Yesterday morning when the case
was called. w. A. Anderson, attorney
for the defendants. moved the dis
missal OF the appeal on the ground that
the order appealed from was not an ap-
pealable order. Deputy Attorney Cen
erai Post made no opposition, and the
motion was granted.
The case Of the people against Todd
and the other members Of the Board of
Supervisors OF this county, which was
also appealed by the District Attorney,
came next 1t charged them with al
lowing illegal claims. 1t was dismissed
yesterday for the same reason as the
case of Gregory and others.
Attorney Anderson, in moving the
dismissal, quoted to sustain his posi-
ton Section 1888 of the Penal Code and
the decisions in the cases Of the people
against Richter, decided July "a, 1896,
and the people against Higgins, de-
cided August Is, 1896
The record-union., 1896-11-12

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT
their regular meeting held on the 2Sth day
of September, 1896, made the following
order:
The Board of Trustees of the city of
Sacramento hereby determine that lots
numbered seven % and eight (S) in the
block or square bounded by Eleventh I'D
and Twelfth Q2) streets, and and T
streets, in the city of Sacramento, county
of Sacramento, State of California, are
covered with stagnant water for portion
of the year
It is therefore ordered that the owner or
owners thereof fill UP the same to such
level or grade as will prevent the same
from being so covered, and that In the
event of a failure SO to do, the city of
Sacramento will fill up the same at the ex-
pense Of such owner or owners of said lots
Notices having been duly posted as re-
quired by City Ordinance No. $50 and the
City Surveyor having estimated that 2.231
cubic yards of earth filing will be required,
1t is hereby ordered that sealed bids will be
received for doing the work of filling up
said real estate at the office of the City
Clerk until the 23d day of November, 1896
Bids must include all work for a gross
sum or for a price per cubic ward of the
amount of earth used in doing the work
The work must be completed within sixty
days after the acceptance of the bid.
The "Record-Union, daily newspaper
published and circulated in this city, is
which notice hereof shall be published as
often as three times a week for two con-
seeutiye weeks.
Adopted November o, 1896 by the fol-
lowing vote: Ayes-Trustees Wachhorst,
Kent Davis, Tozer. Devine, Bentley,
Leonard.
Absent-Trustees Mckay Pennish
CHARLES f. LEONARD
President of Board of Trustees.
Attest: NJ. j. Desmond, Clerk of Board
of Trustees. n12-14-16-1S-20-23.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

The box office of the Metropolitan
Theater opens this morning for reserva-
ton of seats for the Town Topics"
performance tomorrow evening. The
piece Is called "A Laughing Festival, :"
and the company is known as 1.-THE
Broadway Comedians" The Los An
geles Herald" says Of the play and
people In 1t:
Never before has a play taken Los
Angeles so thoroughly by storm as has
Town Topics at the Burbank Theater.
From the time the curtain goes up on the
first act until 1t drops at the close of the
play there is one continuous Shrek of
laughter, the pauses between the acts
being only long enough for breathing
spells. The success of Sunday night,
when fully 800 people were turned away
unable to get even standing room, will
be repeated all week Judging from the
The record-union., 1896-11-12
ALMOND GROWERS.
They Want Their Industry to Have
Protection.

A dispatch from Lodi. San Joaquin
County, states that the almond growers
CT the State are being notified by some
Of the largest growers who have or
chards in that neighborhood to meet at
Sacramento on December LIST to pre-
pare a petition to be presented to Con-
gress by one Of our Congressman asking
that the former Mckinley custom tariff
of five cents per pound be put back on
imported almonds, the Wilson bill now
permitting their importation at three
cents per pound.
The growers Of North San Joaquin
say the industry Is Improbable as the
tariff now stands. The movers in the
cause are the Hatch-Armstrong Com
pany, Senator B. T. Langford and the
BuckAllison Company. This Is the first
time concerted action has been taken
for the benefit of the nut-growers.
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away and FASTENED to the depot to re-
sumo his journey.
1t was when he went down in his
pocket for the coin with which to pur-
chase his ticket that he discovered he
had been touched off, to the tune Of
$45. He returned and told his trouble
to City Attorney Brown, but refused to
swear to a complaint against the wo-
man, as he did not want to appear in
court In q scandal Of that character.
Mr.. Brown was somewhat surprised
later ON, however, when Thompson. an
officer and the fair Ida showed UP at
the Police Station. He had an inter-
view with the woman, and she denied
having taken her visitors money. She
finally agreed, however, that, rather
than have to stand trial on such a
charge, to give Thompson $40, the
amount of his alleged loss.
Knowing the difficulty Of convicting
woman under such circumstances,
Mr.. Brown concluded to allow her to
do so, but with the understanding that
she must answer to at least charge
OF petit larceny. But Thompson still
refused to swear to a complaint, and
with subpoena as a witness against the
woman ON a charge of grand larceny
which would require him to be detained
as a witness.
By this time the woman had changed
her mind. She said she would not give
Thompson any $40. This moved the
City Attorney to resolve to place
charge of vagrancy against her, when
she weakened and said she would get
Thompson his money and submit to the
petit larceny proposition.
An officer went with her over to Yolo,
where she got her key to safe deposit
box, returned, got some money and pre-
scented herself for trial. She paid
Thompson his $40, was then convicted
of petit larceny and was fined $50 by
Justice Davis.
The fine was paid, the woman dis
charged, and Thompson went on his
journey a much wiser man than when
he dropped into town, while the city's
treasury was considerably augmented.
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Elk Grove Eastern Star.

On Tuesday evening Elk Grove Chap
ter, No. 100, 0. f. s., elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
w. M, Mrs. Sarah G. Bradford: w. P,
NJ, James Kelly; A. NJ. Mrs. Mary E
Campbell; Secretary, Louis Bower;
Treasurer, Silas Stewart; c., Mrs.
Lillian Stephenson; A. c., Miss Emma
AHtucher; Adah. Mrs. Barbara Mckee /;
Ruth, Mrs. Martha Davis; Esther, Mrs.
Jennie Stewart; Martha, Mrs. Jane An
drews; Electa, Mrs. Susie Altucher:
Warder. Mrs. Ann E. Freeman; Senti-
mel, Lake Freeman.
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Again Bereayed.

Miss Daisy Bell Finch, daughter of
David Finch Of Natoma, died at her
home yesterday and viii be buried from
there on Friday. Miss Finch was 20
years OF age, and was a general favor
ite among her acquaintances. A cou-
pie OF years ago Mr.. Finch's eldest
daughter, Minnie (Mrs. Eeklon), died,
and some years before that he lost his
wife by death. His many friends
deeply sympathize with him in his sor-
rOIN
The record-union., 1896-11-12
Health Officers Report.

The report Of Secretary II. L. Nichols
of the City Board of Health, for the
month Of October, shows 40 deaths in
that month, or an estimated annual
death rate per 1000 of 1000.
The only cases of contagious diseases
reported were two of diphtheria. There
was one death from this cause, and one
from consumption.
The record-union., 1896-11-12
Female Migrants.

Annie Lewis, Lottie Goodrich. Laura
Griffen. Aggie Anderson and Sadie
Vantine We're all convicted in the Police
Court yesterday of vagrancy Justice
Davis sent them all to the County Jail
for forty days.