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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-29

connected with the local exchange
Richmond's, Whitcomb's and tho
Inn stables are now on the exchange.
Among recent arrivals at the
Woodstock Inn are:
New York-Mrs s H Goldschmidt, Waldo
p Clement, Mr. and Mrs WIN W Lowrey.
Boston-Mr and Mrs Henry A Mellen. H
d Forbes, Chas H Seymour, johnson Nor.
ton. Mr. and Mrs Arthur Z Mann and child.
Albert Halstead. Springfield Mass; H
Marcy. Belmont. Mass Mr. and Mrs Chris.
! topher Allen. Mr. and Mrs Andrew Wilton,
Stafford Springs, Ct: Mrs Richardson,
Lowell G Richardson. Brooklne. Mass;
Charles Emory Smith, Mr and Mrs Francis
L Robbins, Philadelphia: Mr. and Mrs Henry
W Wilkmoar, Providence, RI.
F. d. Merrill, &. E. Woodruff,
F. E. Richmond, E. F. Wardwell
and several others attended the
Breeders meeting at Rutland this
week.
The Golden Rule and Mizpah G..
Z. Union will hold Il union conven-
ton at Randolph Sept. 3. 1t is UNI
derstood that delegates will go from
Woodstock.
Mrs. George Marshall returned
to Brooklyn Thursday. Lawrence
Marshall is expected here to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Wilson, Miss
M. Grace Woodward and r. l..
Adams drove to Rutland Wcdnes-
day.
A gang Of twelve men are at work
dressing over and repairing the con-
cetc walks of the village. Several
new crossings will be made and per-
haps additional work may be done
on streets now without concrete
walks.
Miss Mary Marshall entertained a
party of young people Tuesday
evening.
J. F. Woodward of New York
city is visiting his sister, Mrs. Min
ME Raymond.
Rev. DR.. Roberts, rector of st.
Paul's church, Concord, N. H., is
the guest of Mr.. S. b. Whitney.
A corn roast at Rush Vaughan's
at South Pomfret. Monday evening,
was attended by large party of
young people from Woodstock.
A meeting of the Windsor county
board of road missioners was
held at the town hall Thursday af-
ternoon, F. S. Hewitt of Quechee,
chairman, calling the meeting to
order, at which the members OF the
state board, Prof. ]. w. Votey of
Burlington Oscar l.. Kinds of High
gate and Marcus Peck of Brookfield
were present. Short addresses were
made ny the state commissioners on
the general subject of road improve
ment, followed by interesting and
profitable disc ussions. A large
number OF photographs were on ex-
hibition, showing the various meth
dds OF road-mahing, etc., and also
specimens of gravel used in the diff
ferent towns of the state. Quite It
number of towns We're represented
Nv their commissioners.
A camping party is going to
Tyson Sunday, where they have
hired the Carpenter cottage, and
will re min for about Il week.
A vot- for ac'<son. the Demo-
cratic candidate 1oi governor, is
vote against the notorious political
machine whi:h disyraces the state.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-29

TO RENT-Store room, lSx24.
]. L. DANA.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-29
MAILS CLOSE.

Boston, Now York. North and East, 10. Is A.
NJ, 3.00p. NJ.
Briduewarer and Rutland, $50 A. NJ, and
3.00P NJ.
South Woodstock and FelcLville, 500 p. NJ.
Barnard and Bethel, $50 A. NJ.
Office hours from $50 A. NJ. too +. M
Sundays, IL to / P. NJ.
VIM. d. McMASTER. p. NJ.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-29

D. w. Fuller, of Canajoharie, N.
Y, says that he always keeps DR..
Kings New Discovery IN the house
and his family has always found the
very best results follow its use; that
he would not be without it, If pro.
durable. 6. A. Dykeman Druggist,
Catskill, N. Y, says that DR.. Kings
New Discovery is undoubtedly the
best Cough remedy; that he has used
it in his family for eight years, and
It has never failed to do all that is
claimed for it. why not try rem
edy so long tried and tested. Trial
bottles free at A. B. Morgan's Drug
Store. Regular size soc. and ST. 90.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-29
THE AGE
1899 -=---- --- - - - --------- ---s'
MAR RACES.

In Barnard, Aug. 49, by Rev. G.. A.
Emery, Rollin b. Crowell and Emma j.
Miner. both of Barnard.
In Cavendish, Aug. "a. by Byron J..
Spaulding. Esq. A. Harrington of Ripton
and Miss Addie Wyman of Cavendish
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-29
Plymouth Union.

Rev. Dr.. Harris will hold service
IN Green's hall Sunday, Aug. 30, at
10. 20 a. m.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-29
BIiugewater village.

6lioSewater VtIIaee.
M. w. Taft and wife went to
Springfield Tuesday to spend two
days with their daughter, Mrs. w.
E. Leonard.
F. A. Dodge and daughter Anna
are on carriage ride to Windsor,
Springfield, and Claremont, N. H.,
this week.
G. M. Bradley will occupy the
Carpenter hotel Sept. Ist.
The South Woodstock base ball
club came here and played Saturday
last and were defeated.
w. S. Rodimon and wife of
Northampton, Mass, are stopping
for the present in the DR.. Rodimon
house.
Mrs. Geo. E. Smith and Eddie
went to Rutland the first of the week
and intended to go to Burlington to
consult an eye doctor, DR.. Wood
ward.
A. r. Weeden and wife are visit
ing at Bert Hollis in Sberburne for ii
short time.
Den Hathorn is preparing to build
a new barn, also an addition to his
house.
A picked nine defeated the regular
team Tuesday II to 8.
Mr.. Pope and son of Pittsburgh
with Hugh and A. L. Mulloy have
been visiting at G. NJ. Bradley's and
A.. S. Shattuck's.
The base ball club went to West
Woodstock Thursday and were lie
feated IL to o.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-29
Bethel.

Mrs. G. F. Waldo is ut Nantasket
beach and Mrs. W. c. Waldo at
Lebanon, N. H., for few DAYS
rest.
The schools of the village conn
mence Monday, Aug. 81.
The New England Telephone
company is fixing up its line here
and it is expected the main office
will be moved from Moody's.
Mrs. n. Lee Cady has returned
from Rochester.
c. D. Cushing came down from
Silver Lake Monday with Il ten
pound oickcrel which had been
caught there that morning. 1t GER
ta,nlv was a fine S, 'e.imcn.
A Democratic rally and flag rails
ing was held Thursday, Aug. II, at
which Hon. +. w. Maloney and
other distinguished speakers were
present.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-29
DEATHS.

In Weathcrsfeld. Aug. 10. ut the home of
bia A. White, aged 90 years and II months
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-29
Call for Bones.

TOWN OF WOODSTOCK, VERMONT.
All unpaid bonds of :5OJ ca:,i s ued by
sal iowa DC ober LIST. 1872 w..ich are nu n
bered in blu, rom 3I4 to 3l5 aaI $50 20 3i3
nj which date interest there III will cease.
The sane will be paid ut Woodst ock
National Bank in said Woodstock. or Mt
National Revere Bank in Boston, or ut my
office.
Treasurer of said Town.
Woodstock, VT, August 10, 1896
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Nc 7 10
NOTICE.,

Notice is hereby given that application
will he made to the next session of the Gen.
tral Assembly of Vermont for Charter for
Telephone and Telegraph Company, h "
ing its main Office at Montpelier. extending
over and through the Counties of Washing
toni 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.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-29

1t doesn't matter much whether sick
headache, hiliousuess, Indigestion and
constipation are caused by neglect or by
unavoidable circumstances DE Wits
Little Early Risers will speedily cure
them all. A. B. Morgan, Woodstock
Scott Tinkham, Quechee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-29

Budney-Can you lend me a dol
lar?
Dagley-l haven't got less then a
ten.dollar bill.
Budney-I can get it changed for
you.
Dagley-Oh !! but l haven't the ten,
either.-Roxbury Gazette.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-29

A vot. for ac'<son. the Demo
cratic candidate 1oi governor, is a
vote against the notorious political
machine whi:n disyraccs the state.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-29

Miss Sybil Boynton leaves for
Bradford to-day, where she is to
teach the coming term of school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23

CHERIFF'S SALE-In the District Court of
- Shawnee county, Kansas. Kate Hoffman,
plaintiff. vs. J: Il. Nc kinney and Mary McAin-
ney. defendants. By virtue of an execution is
sued to me out of said District court in the
above entitled action. on Judgment obtained
before j. B. Furry. a justice of the peace in
and for the city of Topeka, Shawnee county.
Kansas. on the 10th day of April. 1895. tran
script of wlic said Judgment was filed in the
clerks office of the district court OF Shawnee
county. Kansas, on December 9Th. 1895. will
on tuesday. the 4th day of February, 1896, at
10 o Clock a. m. of said day, at the farm of j. Il.
Mckinney, located four miles east of the viii
Iage of Teeumseh- in Teeumseh township.
Shawnee county. Kansas. offer at public sale
and sell to the highest and best bidder. for
cash in hand. all the following, described per
sOnal property. to-wit: 200 bushels of corn in
CRIB, roam cow, brindle calves, team OF bay
ponies. and years old, bay colt. year old,
gray horse, years old. bay mare years
old. / two seated buggy, lumber wagon. stu
ated on the premises OF SAID j. X. Nick inney.
in Tecumseh township. in Shawnee county,
Kansas.
The above described personal property has
been levied upon sub ect to all lawful and valid
liens and mortgages, and will be sold subject
to all valid and lawful liens to satisfy said exc
cution.
r. 8. KEPLEX, Sheriff.
D. C. TILLOTSON, Attorney.
First Pub. in State Journal Jan %. '9S.
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Harper's Weekly
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L AUNDRfES.

~~~~~~-~I~~~-~-~~~~~~~~- ~~~~c-o~-~-~~~~-~O~0~-~~
a MEXICAN STEAM LAUNDRY. A G.
IA Heating, manager. 112 west Seventh St
Short time work a specially. Special pains
taken to insure the finest work Telephone Sal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23

In many of the perfume factories of
south Europe only the purese olive oil il
used in fixing the perfumes of flowers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23
LIVERY STABLES.

TT B. McCURDY V. s., prop, ia West 5th st.
" Graduate Ontario Veterinary College,
Toronto Fine tnrnouts. Boarding specially.
Personal supervision feature Tel. 166.
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MONEY.

MONEY ADVANC ED-To r. r. employees
w of good standing at reasonable rates. Small
loans speciality. No collateral required, All
transactions strictly confidential. Call and see
US at So North Kansas ave. Bell phone s67. fEAES
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23
ART STORE.

" L. TRUMBULL. 720 Kansas ave-, fine
w art store. etchings. water cOlorS, Berlin
photos, etc. Dresden pastel colers. Latest
novelties In framing and mouldings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

HOE SALE.Or exchange; so acres improved
farm 10 miles from city. Price 81 600 Want
s0 acre farm in southeast Kansas. clear. Want
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23

Train No. s.-The California and oregon
Limited. leaves Topeka every day in the year
at II: 80 noon. Solid vastibuled train. Plntsch
Gas. Steam Heat Pullman Palace Dining Cars.
No change to Denver, Cheyenne, Ogden and
hours; Topeka to Portland in IS hours. Please
compare with other lines.
Denver and California Fast Line leaves To-
pe1a daily at $40 p m. and arrives in Denver
at 2 25 p. m. next day. Pullman Tourist Sleep
ing Car. Topeka to Portland without change.
Pullman Buffet Service, Pullman raiace
Sleeping Cars and Pullman Tourist Sleeping
Cars on this train. No other line makes this
quick time. This is the shortest and by far
the best line to Denver. F. A LEWIS,
Ticket A gent
City ticket office 525 Kansas avenue. Topeka.
Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23

browne & GARVIN. 1905 Topeka ave. Fresh
Full line Heinzs pickles and preserves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23

We car keep you clean-Peerless
Steam Laundry, 112 and ia w. EiGh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23

w EDMONDS. 532 Kansas Ave. Watches.
w . Jewelry. Diamonds, and Optical goods,
Watch repairing a speciality All work war
Ianted. No charge tor testing the eyes,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN.
DARTIES wishing safe and paying invest
\ ment for their money. call at once on s. III
Wood Il Co., 534 Kansas avenue.
MONEY LOANED on horses, pianos house
ANA hold goods and all kinds of chattel securi-
ties. l. BiScoe. 523 Kansas avenue rooms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23
MILLINERY.

WIE Il IN < n T.
O~~~~~~-~O~-~-~~~-~)~
n HE BAZAAR, Miss NJ. B. Kahr. sos Kan
saS ave. The Iate5t Partisan modes and
fashionable trimmer. Prices the lowest and
styles the best.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23

NFRS.M AIRY McKINSTRY. magnetic healing
w massage treatment. Residence and office
sS5 Jackson. Harrison phone 4oS.
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MEAT MARKETS.

~-~->~~~-~--~~-~~~~
~ A. MAYER. 9si Kansas ave, dealer in fresh
~ and salt meats, poultry, fish. etc. Choices
country butter Ali orders promptly deIiv-
cred. Bell telephone 1856.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS

FRANCES STORRS, NJ. D-Surgery and Dis
n eases of Women Once at residence, 1913
Fillmore ST. Office hours: to p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23

HANSON BROS, 1921 West Sixth ParIor
IL Meat Market. Besides we'll stocked meat
market we handle game, fish and poultry. Fresh
butter. Tel. 49,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23
ARDWARE.

Wy A l.. THOMPSON HAlsDWA Am co.
W. 5l7-5l9 Kansas ave.. are closing out a
cost stoves and ranges. If you wish TO save
money see them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23
JEWELERS..

JAMES B. HAYDEN. JeWeier and OptieIan.
= Complete stock of watches, diamonds
silverware, ETC. Eyes examined and spectacleS
properly fitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23
TOPEKA COFFEE & SPICE MILLS.

Makers of pure spices. baking powder and
nayoring extracts. Telephone II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23

nR- EVA HARDING.
~ HOMEOPATHIST,
$50 Kansas ave. Bell telephone 4o3
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HARNESS AND sADDLERv.
HOTELS.

--~~-@-~-~-~~~~~~-~~~~~~ ~~~-~~~~~-~~~~~~
CHESTERFIELD HOTEL, John F. Carter
~ lessee All modern Improvements. Rates
s.. 90 per day. Special prices for theatrical
parties and regular business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23
FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOPS

FHOPEKA FOUNDRY. MilIice & Holcomb,
i props. corner Second and jackson. Ma
chine work. castings. patterns. models, brass
work, etc. Repairing done. Work guaranteed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23

SPRING BED, MATTRESS FAcT'Y
WIN. SCHICK. prop, 1a7 Kansas ave. Also
" maker of pillows Uphoisterlng and re.
pairing feature Feathers renovated and
mattresses made over. Tel. 1856
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23
CHINA, GLASS G. 0UEENsWARE

ENARNSWORTH & ASHBY, sos Kansas ave.
n Choice display of Libby cut glass table cut
lery, lamps and lamp fittings. Our specially is
low prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23

REPAIR SHOPS.
HARNESS AND REPAIR WORK-HarnesS
IL and shoe shop; patent leather polish for
buggy tops; repairs in all kinds OF leather
goods; shoes half soled cheap. h. F. Hcnder-
son, liz East Sixth street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-01-23

SECONDHAND STORES.
I OWE & BEN n EFT, 393 Kansas ave. New
IL and secondhand furniture queensware.
stoves, etc. Stove repairs, and gasoline and
other stoves repaired. Storage a Specially.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-11

phor ice may be made by putting a rdece
OF camphor gum the size OF a walnut with
half a cup of mutton tallow, and melting
them together. Pour the mixture into a
little cup or mold TO become cold.
Some beautiful pieces of bed linen made
Tor new house where there is MONEY
limit are q sheet OF sheer linen bordered
with beautiful handmade lace half a yard
wide, and pillow cases trimmed at the
ends with narrower lace of the same pat
tern A luncheon cloth of plain linen has
a border Of heavy point Venise. the pat
tern In each corner of the cloth taking the
fern of a large horn of plenty, which is
inserted or inlaid in the cloth.
Few housewives know that with little
trouble and expense they can have fresh,
ripe tomatoes in January by taking care
OF the green ones. The green tomatoes
should be carefully wrapped separately in
papers and spread cut upon shelves on
the floor of a dark, cold closet. where how
ever. the temperature should be above
freezing. II kept in this way the yege-
tables will slowly. ripen. When they are
required for use expose them TO sunlight
and heat for a couple of days and you
will have tomatoes firm and nice as
those offered in the markets and at little
expense.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-11
A DEADLY OCCUPATION.
Bringing Ont Borax from the Riffs
in Death Valley.
California Letter.

California Letter.
The deadliest occupation for men or
horses is teaming in the borax fields of
Death valley of the great American desert
There the longest teams in the world are
employed. Scientists declare that the fierce
heat in this narrow rent in the cracked
surface of the earth is not equaled else
where in the world. Where the thermom-
eter often registers 40 degrees OF heat. un-
relieved by even breath of air; where
men sleep at night in hollow bitches filed
with water in order to avoid dying from
collapse, the necessity for the longest
teams of mules and horses ever harnessed
TO draw the great borax-laden wagons is
apparent.
The desert team is the longest in the
world and the percentage of deaths among
the horses is greater than that of domestic
animals used in any other calling. Forty
to sixty horses are often hitched to one OF
is slowly dragged across the sun-baked
alkali plains. The average life of even the
sturdiest horses used in this work is six
months for in this length of time they
either become broken-winded, consumptive
from inhaling the deadly dust of the desert
or aSe driven crazy by the frightful heat
A man there, though protected by the
wagon awnings from the suns rays. can
not go an hour without water without dam
ger of death. When a team breaks down
ana the water supply becomes depleted
the men ride on at top speed for the near,
return they find that the remaining horses
made mad by thirst. nave broken from the
harness and dashed OFF, only to find death
in the desert.
The borax wagons weigh 5000 pounds and
carry Ev,VvV pOuuu5 at a lOdu. .BenlnO each
wagon is tank containing hundreds OF
gallons of water. The horses are har-
messed in pairs. the trained ones in the
lead, and the next in intelligence Just
ahead of the tongue while the unruly and
the youngsters are hitched between. The
nigh leader has a bride with n strap from
the left jaw shorter than the other and
from the bride runs braided rope which
the driver, Dercned on the wagon seat
holds in his right hand.
The rope is called the Jerk line" and is
little longer than the team which
n DG hun
of the wagon. During the busy season the
boraX wagons make almost continuous
train, and the horses alone. if placed in
single file would make team more than
hundred miles long.
Besides a little food and water the Door
animals get no care. They curry them
selves by rolling in the burning sand. Aft
er few months of the killing labor the
poor creatures become unfit for service A
kindly rife ball then ends their agony and
their emaciated careasses are left along
side the trail to furnish scant picking for
the lowering yulture.