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The record-union., 1896-02-06

Catarrh is a constitutional disease
and cannot be cured by local applica-
tions. Hoods Sarsaparilla IS a consti-
tutional remedy; it cures catarrh be-
cause it purifies the blood.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable ard
do not purge, pain or gripe. Sold by
all druggists.
The record-union., 1896-02-06
EvERYBODYs COLUMN.
Correspondence of Interest to the
General Public.

Under this heading the Record-Union
will publish short letters from correspond
ents on topics of interest to the general
public The matter in these communica-
lions will be9understood to represent only
the views of the writer's All communion
tions must be accompanied by the name
of the writer, not for publication unless
so desired, but as guarantee of good
faff1, Eds
The record-union., 1896-02-06
snecial AgencIes.

Editorial Rooms. .;,iLeI- ;[AeI 19i
Business office. ............'-..-o oiacA 49,
The record-union., 1896-02-06

John A. Sutter rye whisky, 81 bottle.
3. K. Bloch & Co., sole controllers. =
The record-union., 1896-02-06

The Fresno Interior" for January
and February is work Of great beauty,
being devoted mainly to an account of
the Fresno Citrus Fair. The numerous
illustrations are from fine photographs
and gre all in the best StYle
The record-union., 1896-02-06

For pure, sweet cigarette try the
Moments. None better.
The record-union., 1896-02-06

The ragman who refused to buy old
paper any longer was level-headed in
his response to the housewife, who asked
him why he changed his custom: "Be
cause, ma am. finds saves money by
buyin' the Sunday newspapers" There
is a whole sermon on modern journalism
in that reply
The Greenville times., 1896-12-05
Balloon Ascension.

On Saturday, December 12lb. there
WIN % witnessed in GrecnvIlle a bal.
loon ascension SURPRISING in interest
any similar display ever seen IN hi,
city. Mr.. William Schumacher msn'
ager OF tho exhibition, is in Gresnyille
making arrangements with Tho mar.
cnants aud business men of the ci,v
70 secure their cooperation in mari, =
,oe occasion public success and
nringing to the city q large crowd of
ngh'seers aud visitors, whose sr.s
enee viii more than repay those who
contribute for the small outlay neoos,
sary TO make the affair a success Tho
ascension is made by Prof James n
Dougal aud Miss Ethel I,aCIair a.
companied by the wonderful Joa
aeronaut, "Muffin." whose fame 10
already gone abroad over this nsr, ~
,ne country. Prof. Dougal. Miss Te
oiair and "Muliin7 ascend together H. T.,
.ne balloon until a height of seyerol
.nousand mo feet is reached, when each
Que drops IN a separate parachute
.asking a dizzy aud thrilling lean from
inc clouds TO the earth. Il il nrob
aoly the most sensational aud e.ci,;na
seriai act ever witnessed. and wbsra
ever seen has aroused tho wonder ana
su'nira.ion = OF attendant crowd.
ureenville has never had an onnos
tunlty OF witnessing so grand r. =.
'.t,Il an exhibition, aud mercb. Ad
WIN consult their own interest ants
1t. n en.
speaking of the balloon
n a.'., u,olconda, ILL.,, the Her - ascension e,
Notwithstanding the,
blowing Saturday, the .s,, - was gale
lion took place as ad balloon ascen-
onds By y'VP's tbs @er . attracted 10 DGeI. COL.
ought places ,dthn. Pc eople eagerly
he best vi Viz that would afford Them
opes wer' ~. Promptly at 4:lo The
ailoon . rcioased, and up Tho bio
he riv shot, 1t was car ried acro.s
ger .sr by The wind, aud when Man.
ii, echumachcr fred a revolver from,
iae Ne as signal for the parachute
zap, Mr.. Dougal cut loose and do.
',oaueu Se safely into a mea1iow on thc
~. .o"p'on farm, In kentucky. There
,as no accident, but the aeronant
'aroly missed Zig thorn bush. The
!. 'a'loon went Considerably farther and
vas not found. until the nert davy
The Greenville times., 1896-12-05

u am mad yet when / think of thu,
p'g storm We had,"sald man | know
the other day. eve were all scared
olus' In the midst of the blow We
,i neafd the roof rip off and come tumb.
nng down into the yard. We all gath.
@ sreo down stairs aud sat mp all night
long, expecting the plaster 10 come
smashing ! down every minute We
u'on aare TO go up stairs. In the
~ naotn'ng we went out aud found that
.he roof IN the yard belonged 10 Inc
.n uonse next door, and the people in
'he mouse hadn't even got ont of bed y
Washington Star. ''''
The Greenville times., 1896-12-05
RE Ideal Panacea.

says snes u Francis, Alderman. Chicago
coyerv regard DR.. Kings New Dis'
Co,Ssy as an Ideal Penacea for Couphs
nsed u anu Lung Complaints, having
vesrs r y i ~ my family for the last five I've
nraso.,'I e, 70 tn 9 exclusion of physician .
Rav iptIof rs or other preparations.
wrisas eon n Burgns. Keokuk, Iowa
Maths,, stes have been a Minister of the
ouss vss,a Nj Episcopal Church for n
ssrts, ~ lore, and have never found
snsh s Ling aug so beneficial, or that rave me
n,sna,p on sp'ss idy relief as DR.. Kings New
Rov Rar,ov eJ "" Try this Ideal Conyb
Finiss II now. Trial Bottle Free at
'hia g's Drug Store. ~ a.
The Greenville times., 1896-12-05
INC Talk About Padding the Senate
With Ex-PresIdents.


The talk about An smendno,,,.,h.
constitution making ex.presidopts .en
a'ofs Is oil bosh It Is tho dream o
sentimental people who have no lido,
OF Inc wisdom aud policy that under
ne 'he creation of the senatorial ala,
,lon. Through 1t the States, regard.
less OF size or population, are placed
Oh exact terms of equality. Two san.
ators from each State gives 10 n,,Io
Rhode Island aud the arid wilderness
o. Nevada exactly the strength and
power In the upper house OF eonore..
as that possessed by the denselv nso
pied commonwealths of New York
ana pennsylvania; aud this, coupled
with the constitutional provisions tb.,
no Stale can be deprived OF eonsl
representation ia the senate v,,hon,
us own consent, Is the chief ssfegusrd
OF our federal system.
To give an ex-president a seat :,
tne senate would either give hls gt.ia
prepondorance by assigning Il tbrr j.
senators, or would, by making bi, q
senator from the country at large : = .
slroy The equilibrium of the sen !, oe-
putting the sbalance OF power's Sse H. o. py
nsnas .,,a','. Of an outsider without resno - Tue
sibllily to q constituency, 'espon-
I'D tne e,s,i. senate represents tho eou.,,,u
qua majesty of tho States .suanly
''aaus ,..'' cannot be disturbed wi'ha,,. apu ,,s
ianger to the whole fahr;. WITHOUT
Union. 'aoric OF the
The Greenville times., 1896-12-05


Russia is about TO build a railroad
5000 miles long, irsverslng The entire
length Of Russia aud Siberia. The
greater portion OF the country ira.
versed is a desert, and the earnings OF
the road will never enable It to he
salf-susisining. II viii be almost use
less, except for military and political
purposes, and will cost the Russian
government s200,OOO,OOO. The Mis-.
slsslppl river, from Memphis to New
Orleans, could be made the finest and
most useful water highway Iu the
world for sioo,OOOoOO, but they do
these things differently iu Russia, II
seems.
The Greenville times., 1896-12-05


Mrs. NJ. D. v. Leonard and her son
william d. Leonard. of WashIpgto,
City, have presented 10 tho State O,
mississippi, magniiicen. oil por,rai,
Oh the late L. @. c. Lamar, which will
hereafter occupy an honorable place
on the wall OF the State Library. Tho
picture Is painted by FL. Fisher n
celebrated artist of Washington, and
i said TO be the finest likeness Of The
great Mississlppian ever produced
ihe picture was formally received by
uos. McLauren on Thursday, and
placed in the State Library. The
donor, Mrs. Leonard, is a native Of
Mississippi, and was for several yesrs
resident Of Greenville, in which cl,y
she possesses many warm friends and
acquaintauces.
The Greenville times., 1896-12-05
faE nRE GLaRH srsrEu

he system for pFotesilon Of ID
city from fire s. rapidly being psrlset
ed, ahd By The beginning Of The He
year it = pre- eaAbie that nolhing v
remAin uadoal TO assare ths pop
rating By 'he insurance companies.
| The city W.il be divided into for
districts. or ire wards In each q
these hose-tause and reel viii be q
saoii-hed, AMI on The striking Of III
2Aftn, the number Of the ward bels
giSen By 'he electric system, the 10
VII DC nj enee taken to the scene. X
oe IA readiness On the arrival Of II
nre company. A new hook aud Ia
DER company has been organized. a.
lis PafaPherualla put in perfect CO...
dillon, and The Gamewell eIectr.,
alarm has been secured and is now ~,
''s way. This Is the system in genera
use In cities, aud has been found 10 be
tne most efficient and satisfactory yet
perfected. Two new air eompressers
nave been secured for the waterworks,
II having been found impossible 10
produce tue requisite amount OF water
with the one in use without Injurious
strain on the machinery; and the
council insisted on the new ones ip
order to make the supply Of water
come up to the demand Of the speciti.
cations. The council are considering
the advisability Of hanging a large
osii IN The court house tower, for the
purpose OF providing a general alarm.
out thls = not yet definitely decided
upon. The number Of the ward will
De communicated 10 this bell by ,b>
electric alarm, aud the several , ,.o
reels will be Immediately taken !. ,ho
place designated by h. This sv.,em
OF alarms will entirely do swav y;,h
The delay in locating fires, and tho con.
'squent slowness of getting 10 work.
The perfsciing oil this system il . 70.
luiremsns OF the Southwestern Tariff
Association, and upon its completlon
'he agent OF The ASSOCIATION win :,
'nce DO sent to Greenvillc, and the
NY re-raied in the second class,
oome di'ss'isfacllon has been or.
PRESSED that the re-raling has no, Al.
eady taken place, Tut It could no, be |
lone until The demands of the insur. |
nce companies in regard to the alarm |
y''em were complied with, and the |
formally received by the |
NY. IL was impossible to receive the |
until the specifications
Fere complied With, and Tho TINA
'o'ca has elapsed was necessarily con.
nmed IN correspondence and N the
u'~nase aud shipment of machinery
squ'red' Everything possible has
0en oone 10 expedite tho matter, aud
10 proper'y.owncrs of Greenville may
'st assured that ip a month or twol
'e mach-deAlgsa afrerauou in tho in. |
france rates on city proparty VIII bo |
Itisfactorv
The Greenville times., 1896-12-05

We solicit the accounts OF Iudiyidu.
ais, Corporations and Business Firms
The double liability Of shareholders
OF National Banks furnishes almost
absolute security to depositors.
We give most careful attention TO
the interests Of our customers In all
matters intrusted to us.
We are prepared to give liberal
accommodation in the way Of ,oans to
customers whose average balances
justify it.
We issue Time Certificates of De.
post bearing interest
The Greenville times., 1896-12-05

The Southern Farm Gazette, an sr.
ricultural paper published at Stark.
vilie, Miss, 10 tho interest of farmers
and stock raisers, IL a welcome and
appreciated visitor 10 tho Office of the
lines. The publication is all II
claims to be-a paper devoted to
farming interests. and flied with sen.
siole and timely advice on subjects
that daily come up In the experience
OF The Mississippi farmer. Its edIto.
rial contributions are the faculty Of
the A. q NJ. College, headed by Prof
?. u. Tracy, director of the Mississippi
Experiment Station, and II should b.
q visitor TO overy farm house IN ,ba
State.
The Greenville times., 1896-12-05

A "hying jenny" that diversion or
uear to the African heart. is Il, ,n,1
olas' at the foot of Washington avo'
n'le, and is continually surrouuded hy
swarm of mon, women and chii.
n,en' IKE flies about lump of .uga,
'', wnl'e lis "ofcheslra' keeps up a ner.
petual dlstracting scrcechiuo ,yhia,' ps,
seems 10 have no effect on The norvas en
OF It's heaters. "ei'es
The Greenville times., 1896-12-05

For many years the piano busIues.
and musical matters generally n
America have been associated with
the name of VIM. Steinway. wbo.e
funeral IN New York on "Wednesday :
almost reached the extent of a ppbl,e
demonstration. Two thousand on
ployes of Tho great Sieinway Mann.
facsuriug Company attended In
body, With The various German n,,,s;-
cal organizations of the city. and n.
ceremonies were remarkably imn,ss.
slva and solemn. Some Of The omar.
singers Of worldwide fame. amono
them Emma Eames aud Edouara a.
haszse, sapg solos, aud Carl schurz
oelivered the euIogy. Mime. Lillian |
blanvelt and The Liederkranz sapv The
feqn'sm' and tho notable ceremonies
'loscd With dIrge by The LIeaar.
.faDz society.
The Greenville times., 1896-12-05

Details of the story !, :,
,,is Iaangs . new disgrace Las jus. reaa,, ahot "
'hls couaity. His crepse ca,... ~. .oacoed
entering tho Imperial park 'as,s'ea ana e.l 10
Ing grounds without perm,s.; anu mint
pans'aea. i;an ~ Y, Ior this ofense il epra, ~
.hs .loh o. al ranks and decorstlo,pp ~. :
and any .apuaor has decided 10 be- lenisu, an,
anu mas merely deprived him Of ,",snl ~. ',i
,ss, ss.sls, b,,,' amounting TO 10000 Iaels. '
comns,ns so1, oe,ng about si.4o silver, the sasrs
silver. ''y'e' 10 SS6,400
The Greenville times., 1896-12-05

A Washington City negro is In Mis-
sissippI With 9 swndliBg scheme by
which he Is resplng harvest from
bis Ignorant and eredHlous fellows.
lie announces that all negroes born In
slavery are entitled TO a pension, and
collects fee for making out the claim.
The negroes appear 10 enjoy being
swincled, aud are ready to listen TO.
any charlatsn Of their own color.
The Greenville times., 1896-12-05


fi'zslmmons and Sharkey met in
San Francisco Tuesday night, and
alter eight furiousy-foughi round,
Tho sailor was knocked ont by the
long, lean. lank right arm that no man
seems able TO stand up against. As
sharkey fell, unconscious, In The
eighth round, 1t was claimed thai
fl'zsimmons lost the fight by a foul,
striking sharkey in the groin with his
knee. The fight was therefore award.
od to sharkcy, to the great wrath and
Indignation OF The 10000 people IN
attendance 0he dispatches say there
we're 10000. sharkey displayed
wonderful grit aud staying powers.
b'it was oatfought all the way through
The Greenville times., 1896-12-05

The extraordinary spectacle OF want
aud hunger is presented in the north
Louisiana parishes as a result of the
memorable drouth Of the past sum.
mer. Relief committees have been
organized IN New Orleans, and pre-.
paratious made 10 feed the people.
some Of whom are practically in a
starving condition. This Is the first
time such . state of affairs has ever
existed 10 the State, and Is a proof
that the complaints which we're 80
numerous and loud In the summer
were well founded.
The Greenville times., 1896-12-05
IL tds y Do as Much for You.

that fr ID Miller, of Irving III, writes
M ne 'ad Severe Kidney trouble for
! any ears, with severe pains in his
.ack ard also that his bladder was at
lected. He tried many SO called kidney
cures lures but without any good result,
apont year ago he began use of Flee
stic bi5ters is especially adapted to cure
ol all Kidney and Liver troubles and
ol.eh gives almost instant relief. One
'ial WI prove our statement. Price
Drug Store. ~ 'ii'iay
The Greenville times., 1896-12-05
GREEEVII4LE TINES
SATURDAY, DEC. 5 1873.

! dlsPsseh 10 the Chicago Times
Herald from Csston. o, states that
Marx Hanna hss been rendered The
treasury portfolio By The president.
elect. Mr.. Hanna has staken The mat
ter under zdsisement.s The ST. Louis
Republics eartooHs with The dollar
mark suits are sgain in order.
The Greenville times., 1896-12-05

"By tho way, what is an on,,,,,..
! nave seen Tho word used SO often },
An opumist, as | understand n.
,'n woro. ls one who hopes for the bes, ~ ,
1Oh, It That is tho case, | am NOT ons
loping ior The best docs not 20 ,bess
aays, os; ion've got to grab for it,
Cincinnati Enquirer :.
The Greenville times., 1896-12-05

The recent cold snap extended ovei
al the region of the Gulf states. frsez.
iHg weather being experienced a
many points IB LouisiaHa, aud even Al
Biloxi and Pass Christian. Sweeping
eastward the blizzard nipped south
Georgia, paid It's respects to Savannah,
aud the Thermometer descended below
toe degree Of frost even in Jackson
vile. Fla.
The Greenville times., 1896-12-05
THE SHORT LIME ma ....--. -----

J. The SHORT LINE TO TEXAS As
aro., aua tne Ss, Southwest is via the Alabam,
ore orea' g Southern Railroad. Tioa Ca,ns aa,a
sel,' sVlu either via Shreveport or ~,s Na's
orleaus. Service aud schednloa W ... view
celled. This is the only lina 's ona,.. unex'
ing tourist sleeping cars from ,n' f,pta Upefsl-
nooya no,n,a 10 p.', Texas aud Pacific Coss,
point, points. Parties contemplating opas, ,1i,,
ing Passenger Agonl. Birm,a aravcl- ia
ala.; W. A. Turk, General pssao,'. s"am,
agent, Washington, d. q. asyvhgef ~
uoil, Travelling Passenger ~. IN u.
chattanooga, Tcun. G. 4 po,g agent
ehs,,. Hssls'nnt General Passenger ,,v,et' Agpet
The Greenville times., 1896-12-05

Nh, ine best hand | ever held,y said
pavey ut tho card party. twas oaa '
ana1 brought mo a cool million !,
heavens A royal flush p, M
my Wife's.'.-North American -
The Greenville times., 1896-12-05

bs. AaE esky 81 Go. keep one of The
~ us' I grs des OF whiskey to be found in
:. - city When in town be sure 10
~ ct Abe Resort (Pohl's old sland)
And get 3. something good.
The Greenville times., 1896-12-05
IAaszRE's DEATH TO LICE,
a DialnteOtant Insect Povsor

A cheap aud effective ,...,
Horcs. Ga,llo d iloal,ry ar y ,y,'ermiu, Lice on
D9g', \ y Ticks On Sheep, Meibs' ,Sas ,Se on
lale By 90 cents. For
The Greenville times., 1896-12-05

sors r'ser !. . pass . good thing. Tho ns-
NV so0u 'lgars are to be found ths,s asvs'
The Greenville times., 1896-12-05

nave 20, seen Tho new styIs pic
'ufesg II not ask for them at BeIrs.
The Greenville times., 1896-12-05

Il. Scott, g Wholesale Liquor,
carries the largest stock in the
State. 'i'e
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-03-14
The Magazlnes,

ust few suggestions of the APP
proach OF spring and the coming of
Easter give refreshingly poetic and
timely interest to the March Ladies'
Home Journal, which in its literary,
artistic and more practical features,
is exceptionally strong and unusually
attractive. The number opens with
fascinating story by the late Eugene
Field-''Ihe Werewolf"
The March number of Table Talk
an iniallible guide in culinary and
household matters, comes with new
menus for the month and entertain
ing and instructive articles on ali
sorts of topics. Send your address
to Table Talk Publishing Co., Phila-
delpha and get sample copy.
ga Personally Conducted Arrest
in Constantinople" is the title of an
entertaining article by +. Hopkinson
Smith in the March Century. The
story of Napoleon is continued, and
the number is in every way up to its
usual literary and artistic standard.
In McClure's Magazine for March
is brought to light a speech of 1887
by Abraham Lincoln, which the b.
ographcrs until now, seemingly, have
known nothing of, though it contains
passages of the highest interest. Col.
John Hay contributes an interesting
paper on Ellsworth, the young hero
Killed at the bcginn ng of the war.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-03-14
Paradise of the 0fHce.Seeker.

Glastonbury is the happiest spot
for the ofice-seeker known on the
face of the earth. There are twelve
voters in the place, and they filled
fourteen offices at the town meeting
last week. As but eight of the vot.
ers make practice of attending town
meetings, there are almost offices to
go around twice among those who
do attend. Glastonbury has great
attractions for the man with an am
bition to serve the public, and the
representation in the Legislature of
that town Of tAfelee voters is as large
us that of Montpelier, Burlington or
Rutland Argus and Patriot.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-03-14
DEATHS.

In Woodstock. March ID, Julia ". Mellish.
aged u years / months.
In Rolla. Mo, Feb. II, w. Wallace South
gate.
In Kalamazoo. Mich. March 2, Charlotte
Rec, aged 81 years months.
In Hanlnonton. \. j.. Feb. 10. of heart
disease. Mrs. Carrie r.. Wyattx wife of G. E.
fall, aged Il years. Formerly of Quechee.
In Laconia, N. H.. March 10, Mrs. Maria
Vaughan. widow Of the late Lothrop
Vaughan, aged 76 years.
In Reading. March 3. Albert Eastman
rced II years
In North pomfret. March. I. p H. Strong,
aged ~ years.
In South Reading. March 6. Mrs. Ann
Marcy. aged 81 years months.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-03-14
1IidRe~ater viIlaes,

We hear that Alonzo Frink has
taken the town farm for the coming
year.
George II. Woodward has moved
to West Bridgewater, and Jeff Carter
has moved into the house vacated by
Woodward.
l.. N. Rahue has moved from
Dewey's Mills to II. !. Sprague's.
c.. L. Allard has finished the wood
and lumber job taken of E. NJ. Al
ard's estate.
Mrs. w. Nj. Buck is visiting in
Hartford, Conn.
The miners at the Ottauquechee
mines struck some rich ore last
week.
The selectmen are putting tenn
porary bridge over the river where
the Tuttle bridge was washed away.
A new man at the helm in the
Carpenter livery.
Miss Carrie Hudson will teach the
school at North Bridgewater this
spring.
DO we not need some more strin-
gent liquor laws?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-03-14
|rit Of the Age,
BIZ, w., March ID, 1896
lock R. X. Time Table.

Ock R. Il. Time Table.
wing Is the running 'inIp OF the
the Woodstock Railroad, com.
Pnday, October 81, 1905.
DING EAsT.-NO2. Mail, A. NJ.
istOck ~ 80; Tuftsvillc 10 40;
b2; Dcwey's Mills 10 81; tHart.
White River junction II 90.
pING EAsT.-NO. 4, Accom-, r.
bOdstock . 20; Taftsvillt 3 q
D; Dcweys Mills 3 30: Hartford
River Junction 3 81.
ING WEsT.-No.l. Accom-, A.
he River junction ! so; tHart'
Pwey's Mills 3 10; Quechee 8 20 {:
D; Woodstock s 40.
INC WEsT.-NO 3. Mail. Leave
Junction | 40; Hartford As.
200; Qucchec 2 % ; Taftsville
lock 2 20.
laily--Sundays excepted
Ion.
j. Il. PORTER. Sup't.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-03-14
Springfield Has an Offer.

Guy Wilkinson, Boston railroad
contractor, offers to build and equip
steam railroad from a point four
miles above Bellows Falls to Spring
field and run four trains day If the
citizens of Springfield will raise
100000. He also offers to promote
the erection of cotton or wooden
mill and carry the machinery free of
charge if the railroad is built.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-03-14
South Woodstock.

No particular damage resulted
from the recent high water in this
village, although the kedron was the
highest it has been seen for some
time.
Miss Ruth Reyes of Ashburnham,
Mass, has recently been visiting in
this vicinity.
Several couples from here took in
the entertainment and dance at
Sheddsville last Thursday evening.
All report fine time and crowded
house.
Otto iuncker, the painter, is soon
to vacate Edwin Slayton's house and
will move nearer the Green"
Mrs. l.. ]. Merrill is with her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Hessleton, of
Clarcmont, N. II.
r. p. Burnham and family spent
Sunday with friends in Pomfret.
Herman Bugbee of IPomfret failed
to put in an appearance last Wcdnes-
day evening on account of impossible
roads.
A meeting of Orion Grange today
Saturday EVENING" at the usual
hour.
The special department for teach
ers at Green Mountain Perkins Acad.
emv opened March 3 with a good
number of pupils. The regular de-
partment opens Monday, April 6.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-03-14
Bethel.

1ethet.
The lasters at the shoe shop were
cut down on their pay last week
when they all struck. The manager,
w. II. Dreamer, purchased three
lasting machines at once, which have
already arrived and will be set up
soon. Each machine, With two men,
will do as much work in a day as six
to eight men. Several of the lasters
have gone elsewhere in search of
employment.
The competitive speaking at the
town hall last Friday night was a
grand success, and reflects great
credit on Mrs. V. E. kimball, the
elocutionist in charge. The first
prize for ladies was taken by Miss
Lizzie o. klmball, and first for gen
tlemen by Robert II. Coy. All was
exceptionally we'll done.
p. NJ. Flanders had the misfortune
to tip over the stage on bad road
Monday, breaking three bones in
his right hand.