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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
New Scheme in TrottIng.

Manager Gray Of the S;augus
(Mass.) Trottlng Park has new
and decidedly original scheme for
shortening races. insuring contest
IN every heat as we'll. The plan
differs from most of the theories in
being put to IA practical test at reg
ular meeting. The plan insures four
races day.
The purse for each race will be
5000, divided into three sections of
5000 each. Each heat will be Il
race, and the four first horses in each
heat will divide the $500 according
to the usual apportionmcnt-5o, Is,
IS and 10 per cent. With the COM
plction of the third heat all of the
money will have been awarded, and
the race will have been concluded.
At present none of the money is
awarded until one horse has won
three heats, and it sometimes happens
that horse gets a fast mark, putting
him out Of his class. and he gets
none of the money. With money
decided with each heat. there will be
little or no object for driver to Law
up a heat. 1t should promote quick,
fast racing, and be Of more interest
to the public at large.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
underwater Cenler.

Mrs. 'hebe Atwood has gone to
work for Mrs. Van Ness Dimmick
at Daily Hollow.
The Warm days we have had have
done a great deal Of damage to the
roads in this place.
Ethel Harris is ut work for Mrs.
Horace Baker at Brldgewater Viii
lagc.
Cyrus Adams is stopping q few
days with his son, Charles Adams,
on Brio gewatcr hill.
l.. e. Weymouth is very busy
drawing lumber, and is soon to begin
repairing his barns.
l.. A. Hammond is moving to
Plymouth, on the Cook place.
Farmers in this vicinity are max
ing quite large amount Of nice
maple sugar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
HiguGeNatc. Village.

+. u. Raymond returned Thurs
day fro II Il six weeks trip to New
Hampshire and Massachusetts, much
improved in health.
l.. W. llol has purchased il horse
of F. p. Smith.
Mrs. y. Grcavcs, who has been on
the SICK list, Is much improved.
Mrs. |. NJ. Cox, who has spent
the winter in Worcester, Mass, re-
turned to hc' home Thursday.
Clarence Albce is at work for l..
a. Davis in the livery stable.
Rev. +. b. Hyde is away on Il
short vacation.
Considerable interest is being taken
in the meetings which have been con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Hyde and MIR.
Whittier of Massachusetts.
The school-rooms are being re-
paired in good shape.
\. b. Idc has sold his barber bust
ness to f. +. Wyatt of Woodstock,
MIR. ldc having taken work with l..
y. Rahue, painting.
We understand that Abner Wood
ward has taken III. G. Woods farm.
Water has somewhat retarded the
gold mining the past week.
{. $. Rogers has moved into \.
Nj. Curtis house, vacated by A..
Frink.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
At the Churches Tomorrow.

Christian-Topic for morning SER
mon: 1.-The Fountain and Broken
Cisterns." Christian Endeavor SER
vice at 7 p. M. with special topic for
discussion.
Catholic-Low mass in Bethel at
1890; high mass in Randolph at
1890.
Congregational-Morning service
at 1890. The pastor will preach.
Sunday school after morning service ;
Junior meeting, I o'clock; Young
Peoples meeting. 8 o'clock evening
service. go.
Methodist--Scrvices at 10. 80 Il. m.
Text. Eel. I,:I: "Remembcr now
thy Creator III the days of thy youth. !"
Sunday school at close of preaching
service; League meeting at o.i5;
song service at 7, followed by social
meeting.
st. james-U sual morning and
evening services.
Universalist Preaching bv pastor,
Rev. +. Simmons, at 30 Il. m.
"Sevcnth Anniversary Sermon. De-
votlonal meeting of Christian Union
at ! p. M; subject, "Satety in
Righteousness
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
VermOnt's Union Veterans.

According to figures just tabulated
by Carroll y. Wright, who is in
charge OF the census department,
Vermont has $3.50 Uuion veterans,
the number in the whole country
being 1904 o73. The report shows
that there arc $4,000 surviving Con-
fcderatc veterans, of whom only II
have found their way to the Green
Mountain State. but these have in
this State the sympathy of II widows
of Confederate soldiers who gave up
their lives for "the lost cause
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
Ponfret.

! POIIiTf0C.
! Clarence Mass has moved into
Mrs. Putnam's house.
+. c. Sherburnc is having his
house reshingled.
Fred Davis is ciapboarding his
barns and will give all his buildings
Il coat of pant. Prosperity will crop
! out.
Frank Melcndy is at home from
Burlington.
Miss Anna Thatcher has gone to
South Royalton to attend school.
Fred Brownell is tixiug up the
town library.
The tuberculosis scare has struck
the town, but we trust that the peo-
pie of Pomfrct have too much COM
mon sense to stampede.
The sugar season is nearly over,
with about an average crop in guam
tity and very fine in quality. We
recently saw sample cakes OF sugar
the purity of which was questioned
by men of We olden times, as the
cakes were so much whittier than
when they made it with the pod
auger and an old iron kettle, the fire
poker being kept in the boiling sap
when not in use to stir the fire.
The roads are in very bad condi-
ton. The water is inclined to quit
claim our highways.
The folly Of our present highway
laws becomes more and more appa-
rent. 1t is hoped that the farmers
will send representatives to Mont
pclier this fall who will carefully
bottle up some of our present laws
and label them "Stupidity of the 10Th
century," as they would be a great
curiosity to coming generations.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
Barnard.

II. A. Eastman has made 100 GAL
Ions of syrup this season, Bert Cady
about 40 gallons and &. Reagan
about 500 pounds of sugar and
syrup.
Frank Churchill has moved into
the Frank ID. Angel house, and S.
+. Aikens has moved in with his
father.
Rev. A. 6. Fuller moved to Pitts
field, where he is to preach the en-
suing year. last Friday. Rev. Mr..
Emery has moved from there here to
preach the coming year.
The friends Of W. F. Davis will
be glad to hear that his daughter,
Edna, is gaining very fast, also that
he is great deal better.
The highways are in very bad
condition since the snow began to
go off.
Thayer Bros. are running their
sawmill night and day now.
Mrs. George E. Wheelock is on
the sick list.
Report says L. Regain has had to
kill his fine mare; cause, distemper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
South Ponlfret.

Aleck Darwin, mother and three
children, from st. Lawrence County,
\. v, arrived last week to settle in
town, and they are now stopping
with Mr.. Darwin's brother, Joseph.
Charlie Cady of Barnard has hired
out and commenced work for Mrs.
Emma Adams.
Herman Jillson has hired for an
other year to w. B. Hutchinson.
Ned Markham has finished work
for Judge Markham and is going
West. =. Leonard takes his place.
w. W. Gibaon sent his little son,
Johnnie, to bring an iron bar let on
the top of hill some forty rods up.
Johnnie found the bar, but as it was
Il heavy one, and the crust good, he
thought he would slide it. The bar
started nicely, and johnnie sat down
to see 1t go. ust then 1t disappeared
III the snow on little knoll. John
ME looked and dug and paved in the
snow, but couldn't find the bar, and
sorrowfullv took his way down the
hill to his father, and said 81 cam
not tell lie, father: | have lost the
bar. think it has gone right down
through the carth.' But his father
didn't think SO, and kept Johnnie
looking for the bar two whole days,
when he found it at the foot of the
hill, 1t having been stopped by Il
stone wall and having slid under the
snow the whole distance.
Eugene Evans has taken the job of
carrying the hill pupils of No. 1,
getting 500.
Miss Merrill of Woodstock is to
keep the South Pomfret school the
coming term.
Busy people have no time, and sensible
people have n iHciiHation to use slow
remedy. pnc N.Ul;c tOugh Cure acls
| promptly md gives permanent results.
\. B. Morga.', Woo IstocS; SCOT Tlnk.
! ham, Quechee; L. j. NJ. Marcy, Taftsvlllc
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
DEATHS.

Iu White River Junction, April il. Viii
son Britton aged - years.
In Plymouth, March 2e, = c. Spaulding
aged 81 years.
In Wood stock. April II, Lucius W. Viii
sou, in his Goth year.
In Woodstock. April 10. Sophia A. Bar
her. wife of Mason A. Richmond, aged II
years
In Weston. April ., Mrs Nancy Gilhore,
aged 76 years.
In West Windsor. April 1, Gart'e T. only
daughter of J. c. and &. A. Tayinr- gej II
wear, and months.
In Ulrtland. April s. Mrs, Laynil T. Da-
mon widow of the late Merritt f. Peri
man, aged 81.
In Springfield, March 81. Ar.,ur Jackson
In East v,eym nth. MAJ. April 8, a.
consumption. BrilIie +. Raymond. 'sei "a.
In Barnard apr;l 10 Owen Gardner
Cootcy, aged II years months 10 DAYS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
HartIand.

Wilson Britton. a wcll-known res
ident of Ilartland, died Saturday,
Apr! II, at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. S. II. Potter, at White
River Junction. aged - years. He
held m my town offices, and in every
position of trust won the esteem of
all. He was prominent in Masonic
circles. being a member of the Wind
sor lodge and commandery. Two
other daughters, Mrs. Clara Board
man Of Finley, Ohio, and Mrs. Kate
Babbitt of Bellows Falls, survive
him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
Fe!cnvhie.

The members of the Universalist
Church have met for several DAYS
and repaired the cushions to the
pcWS. Some alterations III the intc-
rior of the church have been made.
so that now the singers and organ
are in front of the congregation.
The church is soon to be slated and
painted, besides some other improve
mcnts which are contemplated. Rev.
Edison Riefsnvder of TUFTS is cN-
pected to occupy the desk this sum-
mer.
The snow has almost entirely dis
appeared, and mud reigns supreme.
On Monday the mercury registered
over 70 IN our village.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
East Barnard.

Mrs. Fettengill is boarding at Her.
man Aliens.
Augustus Farr, who has been Wis
ting friends in Bridgewater, re-
turned here last Saturday.
Your correspondent has just re-
ceived letter from Dr.. $. T.. Law.
ton. superintendent Of the retreat at
Brattleboro. SAYING that Mrs. Irwin
is in good phi, sical health, but is
completely dominated by various de-
lusions. which have taken such a
hold upon her that she very likely
will never be any better, and still
may live many years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
No. Ponfret.

Clarence Marsh of Sharon has
taken the Putnam farm for a year,
and moved on to the same.
Burch Bros. are running their saw
mill day and night at present, in order
to saw out their large pile Of logs.
Mrs. w. II. Harrington went to
Cambridge, Mass, last Saturday to
visit for few DAYS.
w. II. Lewis was sick a few days
last week, but is out again now.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
All Free.

Those who have used Dr.. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those who
have not, have now the opportunity to try
it Free. Call on the advertised Druggist
and get a Trial Bottle. Free. Send your
name and address to II. f. Bucklen & Co,
Chicago. and get "A sample box of DR..
Kings New Life Pills Free. - well A.
copy Of Guide 70 Health and Household IL
Struatur Free. All If which is au.r.'., I'd
to IL Won GOOD and cost you nothing. A.
B. MOrgan's Drugstore,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
MAR RACES.

In Springfield. by Rev. G. L. Lewis Ar
thur A. Richard and Miss Sarah J. Coyle.
In North Chester, April I. 10y Rev. q. ".
Perry. Waldo NJ. Stevens and Miss Allie N.
Davis.
In Chester April 3. by Rev. II, l.. Ballou,
Sidney l.. Burpec and Miss Hattie Green.
In Woodstock. April Ii. by Rev. J. F.
Simmons; Edwin Dudley of Woodstock and
Iettie G.. Cleveland of EridgewGtcr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
Luclus Wilder Wilson.


noon, April II, at i o'clock, after al
illness resulting from chronic mala
ria, which had confined him to hi
house since the 18th day of Decem
Der, and during which he had been ;
great sufferer.
Mr.. Wilson was the son of Luke
and Mary Wilson, and was born il
Sherburne Oct. 6, 1916. His father
died when he was six years old, and
he lived for some years ut Plttsticld.
At Sherburne, Jan. 81, 1862, when
10 years of age, he enlisted in the
war and was mustered in at Rutland
Feb. IS following, becominga men,
Der of Co. III, Seventh Vermont reg
inent. He re-enlisted Feb. IS, 1854 ;
was promoted corporal MAY Il,
1868, and was mustered out March
II, 1906. His regiment did gallant
service, Mr.. Wilson following its
fortunes throughout the sieges and
battles in which it was engaged.
The list in which the regiment re-
ceived honorable mention Is as fol-
lows: Siege of Nicksburg, Baton
Rouge, siege of Spanish Fort, Fla. !;
Gonzales Station, Fla, and Whistler,
Ala. The regiment was stationed ut
different times in the swamps of
Florida, in Louisiana and Texas,
hundreds of members falling victims
to fever. 1t served longer, lost more
men from disease and more of its
members re-enllsted "for the war
than was the case with any other
single Vermont organization.
Mr.. Wilson was a brave and con-
scientious soldier, grit and pluck
sustaining him when he was hardly
able to shoulder Il gun. On one oc-
casion, " hen there was Il little skir-
mish on foot, he was determined to
take part, but he was ordered to go
back by his commander, Col. llol-
brook. 81 won't do it," replied the
Young soldier. staggering under the
weight of Il m,lskct, and second
time he refused point-blank.
"Young fellow" said Col. Hol-
brook, "il it wasn't for your grit I'd
put a ball and chain on YOU"
After the war he lived a year in
Rutland, learning the carpenters
trade, which he followed for some
years in Woodstock, until failing
health obliged him to give 1t up,
since which time he has had charge /
of the streets of the village. He was
il popular and universally respected
citizen, capablv fulfilling all duties
devolving upon him.
He was married June 20, 1867, to
Miss Edna taples of Woodstock,
who survives him. His mother. Il
sister living in Elizabethtown, N.Y.,
and a brother, l.. l.. Wilson of Sher-
burme, also survive him.
His funeral was held Tuesday af-
ternoon at : o'clock, Rev. !. f.
Simmons officiating, and was in
charge of George G. Randall Post,
OF which he was serving his second
wear as commander. Halt II hundred
veterans turned out to pay the last
tribute to their departed com'ade.
the services concluding with the
Grand Army ritual. Interment was
in River street cemetery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
A Political Straw from Brattleboro

A caucus to choose delegates to
the Republican state and district
conventions at Montpelier on April
20 was held Thursday evening. An
informal ballot was at first taken to
show the sentiment of the meeting as
to the leading presidential candidates
and resulted: Mckinley. 90; Reed,
II: Allison. |.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18

The ocs: Save IN the world for Cuts
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers Salt Rhrum, Fever
Sores. letter. Chopped Hands. Chit airs,
CorrS. and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
tiv'ly cares Piles. or 40 pay required. II
is gual4uecd to give satisfaction. or
mnuey r faded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by \. Is. Morgan.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
West RridgeWater.

The hous, Of II. l.. Madden was
burned last week Wednesday. 1t
was partially insured. Most of the
furniture and the ou.buildings were
| saved.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18

Allen Jewett, an old soldier en-
ploved by ]. y. & l.. J. Durkee of
Durkeevlle. was fatally injured on
Wednesday by log rolling over
HIM. throwing him into pond. He
died Thursday morning.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
BIRTHS

III Plymouth, april . a daughter to Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin FstabrUok
In Bridge water. March II, u daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Cole.
H. Weston. March %. II son to Mr.. and
Mrs. William Abbott
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
Bethel.

Bethel Lodge, No. s., |. O. o. F.,
were at Windsor Friday and con-
ferred the initiatorv and first degrees
upon several candidates. A pleas
ant time was enjoyed.
J. T.Wilson was at Olcott Monday.
Miss Clara Barrows is in Everett,
Mass.
L. c. MAYNARD was in White
River Junction Thursday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18

Burn. are ahsoiutriy pairlc,s when DE
WITT; Witch ilaz | ; I've l. promptly ap-
pl,ei. 7 is -'ai IN % j. tru,. \ pcffect
remedy e. Ski disco =. rhappnd IN Dis
and i;p.. a.j ny : fails to cure Pies.
4 Il. y g. W it1et,..h scott Tlak,
nam, Qtecu,e e; l.. j. N. macy, louisville.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
fAILS CLOSE.

York, North and East, 1918 A.
NJ.
bd Rutland. $50 A. NJ, and
pck and Felclvillc. 800 p. NJ.
ct bel, 6. 80 A. NJ.
from 800 A. NJ. to 8 L. NJ
l.. NJ.
M ID. MCMASTER. p. NJ.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
|rit Of tbc Aqe,
kx, VT, April 10, 1896
Aock X. Time Table

lock X. Il. Time Table.
wing il the running time OF tn,
the Woodstock Railroad, com.
nday, October 81, 1893.
pING EAsT.-NO2. Mail, A. NJ,
stock 10 80; Taftsvill, 10 40;
y; Dcwcy's Mills 10 81; tlIart'
\ hi;e River junction | 90.
lNG EAsT.-No. 4, Accom-. P.
Ddstock 3 30; Tafi,villc 3 -
Dcwcys Mills 3 40: Hartford
River Junction 3 81,
Inc WEsT.-No. |. Accom-, A,
t. River Junction ! so; Hart
wcy', Mills 10; Qucchee s 30 :
: Woodstock $ 40,
r NG WEsr.-No 3, Mail. Leave
JUNCTION | 40: Hartford 45:
90: Qucchcc = % Taft>yille
bck %
< billy Sundays excepted
a. |On.
~ j. q. PORTER. Sup't.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18

The Athens sportsman sadly unused DER
con- ests lie had lost on:
SAID he lis had when Greek meets Greek
Eut lt> w"isa when Greek meets Boston"
Detroit Free Press
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18

on several OF
5ear Woodstock -Pelton,
Hutchinson and others.
4 Apply soon.
4 W. W. DEARBORN.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18

ENTERS remaining unca He'd
II Office. at Woodstock, April
nbcrln.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18

5 of Jason :. Dunhan
b learn of his success
y in Baltimore's profcs'
At the recent annua
Miccrs by Local No. ~
pgue of Musicians, h,
.rcsi(lent, and was also
cgatc to the nationa
following paragraph,
bore paper, is in error
he had but once before
Z, this beng Mr.. Dun
erm as president:
#Dunham, the president,
most popular members
4 He served with credit
Hvious term in the same
q that his administration
d bN the members was
1.-THE fact that he received
but rs Friday. He is
Der of the Monumental
estra, and the father OF
family"
b. is also a member of
State Band.
Phcr is making some
his blacksmith shop
eatly improve his facil-
he out work. The rear
lding is being torn
/ space will be used for
carriages, which have
od on the street in front
while Undergoing re-
edmond of Windsor
YThursday.
erlntcndcnt of Schools
bnc of Montpelier made
ere this week, arriving
pf maple sugar by the
press Company from
hCatc IN increased pro-
x lar over last, the com.
arried about one thirC
wcll-known canine
property of the Elm
Shas gone Il few miles
Atrv for rest and rccu-
eomotion has been diff
BIZ some time, owing tc
d dangerous familiar'
heels. Late report,
very encouraging. anc
lblv soon resume his
Ill stand.
S the first really warm
OvcrcoatS were shed
he felt the genial intlu-
sun after Il cherries
bin and snow. Rivers
clled rapidly and water
pc hills in torrents,
Rdc bad work III tn,
or two places, espe
Atlal street. where i
feral DAYS off the hill
la, ton lot, bringing ;
b and gravel from til,
bent with it. At tn,
Reeds driveway an'
Balk there is from one
mud, and the adjoin
the Misses Hdydcns
covered. to about til,
At the foot of Churcl
Il washout which hat
before teams coulC
cal weather bureau re-
thermometer registered
pve on Monday. TIL,
day i'll the past twent,
18th, in 1885. whe'
bsc to SO, but there ar,
5 on record tins carl,
than last Monday. Oh
he mercury rose to :;
to s.. this breakin.
that date.
Merrill will teach tn,
1t school the comm,
egins next Monday.
\. Pelton and Mis-
gone to Lynn. Mass.
kpect to remain for
IS. Pelton's son, Henri
of the town, outsid
will begin the sprin.
April p, except tn
y. which begins Apr;
ton of Boston, Mass
e Inn this week.
Fe has been appointe
Brownsville.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18

Four months trial subscription to
The Age, IS cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
Square
Shoulders.

SHOPPING shoulders give IA
man Il !istless, spiritless look.
More than that, they really
make him listleSs and spirit
less. Boys or girls who show
a disposition to >toop ought
to be fitted at once with
SHOULDER BRACES. The
braces will make straight and
shapely men and women Of
them.
We make Il Speciality of
fitting shoulder braces, also
Trusses and Supporters of all
kinds. We have every con-
venicncc for doing this work
and customers in need of these
goods will receive courteous
and careful attention.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
; CrEICH NOTICE

j. q. PORTER. Sup't.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18

Busy people have no time, and sensible
people have n i'ciiHation to use slow
remedy. pnC liUl;c tOugh Cure acts
promptly md gives permanent results.
\. B. Morgar. Woo lstocS; Scott Tink-
ham, Quechee; L. j. NJ. Marcy, Taftsvillc
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18

of the town, outside
will begin the spring
April II. except the
y. which begins April
ton of Boston, Mass ,
& Inn this week.
e has been appointed
Brownsville.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-12-31
ACurious Stamp Collection.

Mrs. George Wilson of Birmingham
", has a unique curio in the shape
'nf bedroom set-bedstead, dresser,
Fashstand and chairs, decorated with
ostage stamps of every known civil
lied country on the globe. Mrs. Will
son has been collecting stamps for the
past seven years, and the number has
{ reached over half million, 1852, 900 be-
ing the number. The value of these
stamps has been estimated at $500.
All of these stamps have been care
fully washed, dried and pasted on af-
ter the style of a crazy patchwork
quilt and;represent great patience and
large amount of labor. There are
seven pieces of furniture in all decor
ated. This curio is valuable, an offer
of 5000 from CornellUniversity having
been refused by the owner. 1t is, per
haps, the most novel collection of for
eign and domestic stamps in the
United States. The stamps are stuck
on with glue, and are covered with a
heavy spar varnish which can be
washed without injury to the stamps.
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never go to heaven he must go where
he will receive the just recompense of
reward.-Upper Sandusky Chief.
Luck Has Never Helped ANY Person

In replying to the query, docs
not luck sometimes play a goodly
part in a mans success?' Edward
w. Box, in the January LADIES'
Home Journal, writes:
"Never. Henry Ward Beecher an
swered this question once for all when
he said: No man prospers in this
world by luck, unless it be the luck
of getting up early, working hard,
and maintaining honor and integrity.
What so often seems, to many young
men, on the surface, as being luck in
mans career, is nothing more than
hard work at some special time. The
idea that luck is factor in mans sue
cess has ruined thousands; it has never
helped a single person. A fortunate
chance comes to young man NE
times just at the right moment. And
that some people call luck. But that
chance was given him because he had
at some time demonstrated the fact
that he was the right man for the
chance. That is the only luck ther
is. Work hard, demonstrate your
ability, and show to others that if any
opportunity comes within your grasp
you are able to use it."