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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27
Is Our Weather Changing!

1t is a popular if not universal
opinion among aged people that the
winters nowadays are mildcr than
those of several decades ago. says
the Hanover. y. H.. Gazette. Whc-
ther or not this is true was the sub
ject discussed ut the meeting of the
Scientific association " ednesday
evening. The records of temporal
ture at the Dartmouth College OBJ
servatory date back to 1897. the
amount of rainfall and snow has
been recorded since 1887. Basing
his remarks on these records, Prof.
E. B. Frost compared Il period Of
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Ludlow.

Michael Bowkcr, the Goddard
house porter, and a drummer We're
pitched out of the hotel bus on De-
pot hill last Saturday night by the
loosening of hollbac'i strap on the
harness. The horse ran down De
pot street at Il lively pace TO the
barn. No one was injured serious
", but Mike and the commercial
man were well shaken up and would
not like to try the experiment again.
a good many farmers are pleased
to find market for scrub or pasture
spruce at IS cents on the stump.
This tee la, ol,"avs been regard. |
as an enemy by farncr but No,
there is good demand for it for tn,
manufacture of excelsior.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27
Pnze-Sp 3aklDg Contest.

There was good attendance at
the prize speaking contest between
the West Woodstock and Prosper
schools last Saturday evening and
every one present was well enter
tanned. The judges were Prin. l..
III. Whitehill, Miss Rogers and
Miss Marston of Woodstock. The
younger pupils were put in one di-
vision and the older in another.
Miss Elva w. Hawks of the Prosper
school carried off the prize in the
primary division. The first prize in
the other division was won by Rich
ard E. Vaughan, second by Ralph
G. English, both of the Prosper
school, Miss Maud Mills of West
Wo odsto X, akino third prize.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27
South Royaiton.

James Cloud and son Rufus are
looking after their mining interests
in Stockbridge.
There was a small blaze at the
Gallup house, occupied by Mrs.
Dostie Faneuf. Jr., last Saturday
night, caused 10y the chimney burn
ing out.
Charles Spaulding, who lives on
the John a. Slack farm, came very
near being burned ont last Fiilay
afternoon. Fire was first discovered
breaking through the partitions in a
bedroom away from any stoves in
the house and before Mrs. Spauld.
ing could get help or eXtinguish L.,
the contents of the room were nearly
all consumed. The cause of the
blaze remains mystery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27
Appalachlans IN Woodstock.

About sixty snowshoeing members
OF the Appalachian Mountain club
arrived at the Inn Saturday from
Boston, there being quite number
of ladies' in the party, and they have
been on the move pretty nearly every
moment since, walking or driving.
On Sunday about thirty went up on
Mt. Tom and several team loa dis
were out in the afternoon.
On Monday morning party of
thirty-six assembled Killngton peak,
walking from West Brdgcwater,
the tramp from there to the .Jugger-
naut being the hardest part of the
trip up, which took nearly four
hours. Some of the Appalachians
remained at the Juggernaut, tramp
ing about until the rest of the party
returned.
Tuesday evening the Appalach-
ians headed tor Cannon rock, accom-
panied by Il few Woodstock snow
shoers, torches lighting the way and
red fire adding brilliancy as the party
wound its way up the mountain.
On top of the rock two big fires were
blazing; over one was hung Il pail
containing maple syrup and after a
short wait the Appalachians and
their friends dipped in and enjoyed
a primitive "sugaring off" Of
course there was singing-among
the local mountain-climbers are sing
ers who are singers-and then with
Il cheer or two came the start home
ward.
A snow storm Monday night
smoothed out matters considerably
| and assured the mountain-climbers
of good sport the rest of the week
Ascutney was climbed on Wednes-
day, twenty-five going up, the
party driving to Brownsville from
here. The ascent took about two
hours and half; the return was
made in forty-three minutes. 1t is a
sitter climb than killington, if not
as long, but several ladies made
the trip and gave a very good ac-
count of themselves, as they did on
Mondays scramble up killington.
On the way to Brownsville trc-
mendouS drifts were encountered,
unbrokcn roads nearly turning the
Appalachians honcward again. In
this emergency a snow plow was en-
gagged and behind this machine the
party followed for two miles and a
half, part of the way through a field,
the highway being abandoned. The
return trip was made by less excit-
ing and less snowy route.
BY invitation of the Lakota club
the Appalachians visited the club
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Plymouth.
TIyIFIVU III
Ihe TOWN reports arc ONT.

The town reports arc ont.
The Social Union, which was to
have met with Mrs. Arthur Mcs'er
Feb. 26, postponed it, meeting on
account of the illness Of her mother
to March ). 1t will then meet with
Mrs. J. n. Aver, afternoon and
evening. All are most cordially in
vited
Mrs. Maria Pinncy is very sick
with the grip at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. l.. /. Walker. Mrs.
Evalinc Parker of Ira is there assist
ing in the care Of her mother.
James and George Brown are M
proving slowly.
Mrs. Milton Moore, who has been
in West Woodstock caring for her
daughter, Mrs. +. |. Benson, re-
turned home Sunday.
Clayton Allard has bought the real
estate owned by Henry +. Pinncy,
deceased, and will take possession
March. /.
And still the good work goes on.
AS has been stated III these columns,
the ladies are working hard to la1Sc
Il fund to repair the interior Of the
Old meeting house at the Notch, hay
ing already shlngled and painted the
outside. We deeply appreciate the
gifts that have been resolved upon
the quilt not only from sons and
daughters of our own loved state,
but from many who nave made
homes in other states. And most
gratefully we acknowledge the gen
erous gilt of SIS, recently received
by one of the ladies on her block
from Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. kingsburv
of Ludlow.
Mrs. l.. b. Moore and Mrs. a. +.
Hubbard attended the third district
meeting Order of Eastern Star at
Brattleboro Feb. 20.
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West Wood stock.

Miss Maud Mills brought home a
prize from the speaking contest be-
tween the West Woodstock and
Prosper scholars last Saturday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. |. Benson are re-
covering from an attack Of the grip.
Mrs. James Richmond is also i'm
proving after severe illness.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27
No. POnfret.

w. robIlftSSs
Mrs. !. O. Fairbanks and Howard
Bushwav are on the sick list.
Sociable at Deacon l!ewitt's We'd
nesday.
Mark Adams is connected will,
the local telephone.
The following persons are suffer-
ing from the prevailing colds: Penn
Strong, \. p. Clifford, S. F. Leon
ard. Alice Washburn, NJ. G. Whip
pie. A. p. Clifford's three children.
The LADIES' Circle met with Mrs.
7. A. Burbank this week.
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|irit Of tl)c A9c,
! toCx. VT. Feb. II. 1897

took IS. IL. Time Table.
wing l. the running inc OF the
the Woodstock Railroad, COM
onday, Juno 30, ls0G,
y 6OING EAsr.--No2. Mail, A. NJ.
bdstOck 10 30; Tnftsvillc 10 40;
-; Dcwcy's Mil. 10 81; tIIart,
White River Junction II 90.
ioING EAsT.-NO. I. Accom-, +.
Woodstock 3 20; Tnflsyillc 3 -;
30; DcwcyS Mills . 40: Hartford
River Junction 3 81.
iOING WEsr.-No. /. Accom-, A.
hile River junction ! 80; tllart-
Dcwcy'> Mills s Is: Qurchcc = 20:
- Woodstock $ -.
ioING WEST. No 3. Mail. Leave
T. Junction 40: Hartford 40:
Us 90; Qucchcc 2 CO Tnflsvi'e
lstOrk , 81
daily Sundays excepted
alton.
J. q. PORTER. Sup't.
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Difference,

Difference, 100
Prof. Frost explains that seventy
inches of this difference is due to
one year of the first period when the
snowfall was unusually large. The
figures however would indicate that
less snow falls now than formerly,
and another set Of figures shows that
the loss is principally in the months
of November and December.
IS35-49 ISS2-9o
Nov, total 40 inches 90 inches
Dec.. total 29S I-s :" Ell "
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WI jasper iA"HS'i "''u -''' -A'' -
Hatch the bearers being Nlessrs. f
:. Fairbanks. William 5. Hewitt,
Harold S. Dana. F. II. Gillingham,
William :. French, +. b. Dutton
The play, 1.-Two Vagabonds," tc
be given by Newton Beers next
Tuesday evening, is strong one
full of amusing incidents, and its
performance by Mr.. Beers is every,
where endorsed as powerful and in
tcresting throughout. There shoulo
be Il good attendance.
Mrs. II. c. Philips and Hugh
Philips started for Bristol. Tenn.
Tuesday morning, where they will
remain several weeks with Mrs
Philips daughter, Mrs. VIM. W.
Miller.
E. p. Tewksbury has been i'll
with grip for several days, returning
home last Saturday from Windsor.
S. b. Whitney Of Boston arrived
at the Inn Thursday.
A visitor in Woodstock the past
week, who covers Il good part of
Vermont in his travels, remarked
that the village had the best kept
sidewalks in the state. Montpelier
he first thought took the lead, but
coming here since the storm he
found the sidewalks everywhere free
from snow and walking Il pleasure
anywhere in the village. He could
not say as much for any other town
he had recently visited.
Fred ii. Reed met with Il painful
accident on Tuesday. He was plan
inc boards at Marble and Co.'S. mill
when a piece of flying board struck
him in the right thigh, cutting Il
cash five inches long. Mr.. Reed is
getting along all right, but will have
to remain quiet for some time.
Newton Beers, in "Thc Naga-
bonds" at the town hall on Tuesday
evening, March ,. The entertain
ment is under the auspices of the
High School Athletic association
AMI the public is assured of a good
one.
Horace Finley returned with his
family from Hartand this week. to
which place he moved about ten
days ago. He is occupying the
same house on Lincoln street which
h. vacated tor brief period.
Jason l.. Dlrling, Il well known
resident of the town, died at his
home in Taftsvile Monday, Eel.
%, his death being due to an asth-
matte trouble from which h. had
long suffered. He WIS Dor" In
Woodstock May 3, 1929, and paSsc |
nearly all his life in thi, town. His
wife, who was Miss Ellen Paul Of
Hartland, died in 1888. \ sister,
Mrs. S. G. Dunham. Il brothcr,
Charles Darling Of Hartland, Il
daughter, Miss Flora Darling, and
four sons-Dr. S. +. Darling of
HarIwick, Judge {. II. Darling Of
Bennington, Willis, Of Gardner,
Mass, and Frank ", of Taftsville
survive him. The funeral was
held Wednesday, Rev. J. f. Sim
mons officiating.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27
10 ABOUT WOODSTOCK.

10 ABOUT WOODST0CK.
How was fast disappearing
n timely snow storm came
7 onday night. Several inch
I nough to make good sleigh
y another week unless there
4 sudden change III the
y Smith was at home from
Nth tor several days the past
md Mrs. VIM. E. Johnson
Bs Johnson started for Florida
May. They expect to return
roth of April.
Il Mrs. Franklin s. Billings
cral DAYS here this week.
Farming for the town meeting
Fday, March :, contains nine
most of them relating to
of a routine character. The
ticle, however, is of some in
1t reads : $40 see if the
Will authorize its school di-
b purchase Il site and erect Il
ouse near Bridgewatcr viii
kThc town the past wear paid
later something over two
1 dollars for the tuition of
ock pupils residing near that
/ and it is believed that it
|bc a good move to build Il
Sool house near the village
those pupils might attend.
proposition, too, is to ADAM
Curtis Hollow school, which
d condition and could be re-
only at considerable expense,
lrster the pupils to the new
house, should one be built.
h building would be nearly
enient for most of the pupils
vicinity, there being but Il
ho would have to come any
/ has been a remarkable
of sickness in town the past
eks. much of it arising from
Hight or serious, some of the
|evcloping into the ''grip.'
ew instances whole families
len under Il doctors care, but
IN serious cases have been re-
20 far.
|Eben ID. Jordan, wife of the
II known merchant of Boston,
S been Il guest at the Inn for
seasons, died Tuesday night.
IS u years old.
MAY Merrill attended the an
|nior promenade at Amherst
ok Friday evening.
VIM. S. Dana of Turner's
Mass. is at the Inn.
and Mrs. Philip Royce of
svillc were in town this week.
ton Beers, the eminent dra-
reader, will present "rwo
onds," a comedy drama, next
v evening at the town hall,
the auspices of the High
Athletic association.
Mary Brown, aunt of Mrs.
Purple, died on Thursday.
(out S. years. She has lived
drs. Purple for several years
been IN failing health for a
more.
village schools have felt the
of the prevailing epidemic
much. About thirty pupils
aiken an enforced vacation
,c high school and the other
ncnts have also lost many
II. Is. Smith, mother of
a. and Eugene Smith and
NJ. Fuller. died at her home
II Sunday morning, of pneu-
She was the daughter of
nd Mary (Cary) English and
IN in Waitsfeld, her parents
ng to Hartland when she was
Dung. She was married to
ah B. Smith, who died about
rs ago. and the latter part of
{ was spent IN Woodstock,
she was held in great esteem
who knew her. She was
seventy-hvc years of age.
funeral services winch were
attended, were held ut her
'me on Tuesday afternoon,
,. Mcmillan officiating. The
nv pall-hcarcrs were Mr.. 0.
hmond, MIR. b. F. Standish,
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A. E. SPEAR.

Proprietor of Maple Creamery,
Hartland, Vermont.
p. S. | will furnish milk
cans at less price than the reg
ular retail trade to those who
desire to buy.
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This would seem to Indicate that
it was warmer rather than colder
half Il century ago. In the amount
of snowfall the case is somewhat diff
fcrent. Here are the figures for the
snowfall:
IS35-l), total, 1865 in; mean 9I.o
ISS.-9o. - IT'S " Z" 1873
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fifteen years, IS35-49 inclusive, and
the last fifteen years, lSS2-0o inclu-
sivc, comparing the temperature and
snowfall in each period. The aver
age temperature for each of the VIM
ter months in the two periods was rs
follows:
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be at Park Cottage in
H. on Monday and Tues
Ill., | and :. In Windsor,
Hay, March 3.
FDR. GRO. II. SPlLLER.
Optician.
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BlR TIL s.

nj Woodstock. Feb. Is. a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs Fred Smith.
In Bridgewater. Feb. 10, son to Mr. and
Mrs. H. II. Gilbert.
In Pomfret. Feb %. a daughter MARY
Washington to Mr.. and Mrs. G. }. Max
ham,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27

II. W. Ilairingtons son Earl is
better. The baby is now III.
Mrs. Green is caring for MIS-.
Fairbanks.
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new CREAMERY,

Having been asked several
times bv many of the leading
farmers IN this vicinity to do
something so as to separate their
milk and make thcii butter for
them, | at last decided to place
separator here and carry the
cream to my creamery at Hart
land.
| have hired power and
suitable room of b. +. Standish
and have placed Sharples
cream separator in operation
there. and shall be ready to sep
aratc milk for any who desire to
bring by Dec. 9, 1896.
Give us trial of one month
and If you are not satisfied then
in any way, don't bring or send
your milk any longer.
We don't bind our patrons
for single dav.
We charge by the pound
for making the butter, so it will
cost the patron no more if we
make. only one pound of butter
day than If we make 500 lbs. a
day. We shall pay for all milk
by the Babcock test.
We shall separate for the
winter season
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY,
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
of each week.
Any further information
and rules for the care of cans
and milk, ett.. can be had on
any of the above named days at
the above named place.
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1873 l.

This shows decided falling off
in the two months as compared with
so wears ago.
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ST UrrICE NOTICE
MAILS CLOSE.

w York North and East. 10. Is A
T.. NJ.
II and Rutland, $50 A. NJ, and
I'M.
bdStock and Felclville, 800 p. NJ.
bd Bethel, 6. 50 A. NJ.
Durs from $50 A. NJ. to0 +. NJ
2 to p. NJ.
WIN. ID. MCMASTER. p. NJ.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27
Suicide at Rutland.

William +. Morse of Rutland,
who lived with his son, G. E.
Morse. killed himself Wednesday by
cutting his throat and afterward
hanging himself. The body was
found by his son and q. w. Scoville
about : o'clock in the afternoon on
the east side of Pine hill, hanging to
a pine tree by cord tied around his
neck. his feet dragging on the
ground. There was an ugly cash in
his neck. The body was warm and
there was the very slightest indica'
ton of a pulse movement.
University OF Vermont Notes.
The seniors have elected Wedge
worth manager of the track athletic
team to succeed Colby 81.
The new catalogue, which has
been delayed in appearing, is prom
ised for the first of next week.
Lincoln 81, Bryant '9S, Bean 90
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you thinking of buying
FUR COAT OR ROBE,
Heavy Suit, Overcoat or Ulster,

This winter or next is the time to buy, to
money ON the same. and POWELL. 4 SMITHS is
the place find the largest assortment of r>t-class
goods at Lowest Prices.
For the next thirty days we shall make prices
on all heavy weight goods that will aStonSh you.
We cannot quote prices here that would seem low,
for do not carry line OF cheap. worthless,
Shoddy goods. But DO invite all to- call and
our goods and get our prices, then you can judge
for yourselves.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to
know that the very best medicine for
restoring the tired out nervous sys-
tenn to a healthy v,gor is Electric
Bitters. This medicine is purely
vegetable, acts BY giving tone to the
nerve centres in the stomach, gently
stimulates the Liver and Kidneys,
and aids these organs in throwing
off impurities IN the blood. Electric
Bitters improves the appetite, aids
digestion, and is pronounced by those
who have tried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try
it. Sold for soc. or $I.oo per bot
tie at A. B. Morgan's Drug Store.
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Elm ST. Market.

We beg leave t" call your
attention t. some the prices
and bargains we are offering
our customers, and to invite
you to give us trial. We
sell none bat fiji st-cIass meats,
for we cannot hazard our rep
utation and business by doing
otherwise. We guarantee
satisfaction.
Following are some of our
prices, which will prove to
you beyond question that we
sell meats lower than any
other dealer in Woodstock:
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MARRIAGES..

In Woodstock. Feb. 16. by Rev. j. f.
Simmons. Hiram L. Dickinson of Hartland
and Judith G.. Adams of Putney.
In Quechee. February IS. by Rev. w. H.
Mousley. Joseph Strong of Hartford and
Mrs Melinda Alger of Quechee.
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DEATHS.

In Woodstock. Feb. %. Mrs. Mary Brown,
aged about IS years.
In Woodstock, Feb %. Jason L. Darling,
aged 81 years.
In Woodstock. Feb. q, Mrs. E. V. Smith.
aged Is years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27

Visitor-Ioo3 doesn't look like a
criminal; what's he in for?
Keeper-In for? Why, for hav-
ing a poor lawyer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27

One Minute is all the time necessary to
decide from personal experience that One
Minute Cough Cure does what lis name
implies.
Scott Tinkham, Quechee; A B Morgan,
Woodstock; l.. J. NJ. Marcy, Taftsville.
The evening times., 1897-01-21
Sports and Sporting

Corbett is said to have hired a new
trainer He is William Rhulins, stands seven
feet five inches in his stockings, and wei ylls
240 pounds lie halls from Akron, Ohio.
He is said to be an expert wrestler and
clever boxer.
Now, another man comes TO the front
who claims TO have whipped Fitzsimmpns
This one is Mick DOoley, the Austrian
II is little late for DoOley to file such
claim, but it Will do nobody any particular
ham
Tie defeat of Jack Daly by Charley Nc
Keever, at Philadelphia, does not set well
on DAILY many friends here They thought
Jack would come off a winner, but when it
Is remembered that McKeever is somewhat
harder game than Jack has been going
against, the wonder OF the thing VIII not
appear so great. But at that Daly is a
mighty clever boxer, and the victory only
proves McKeever a much better man than
anybody here regarded him.
Entries for the big six-day race at Chi
cago will close in ten days More than
sixty long distance racing men have signi-
fled their intention to compete As the
promoters have limited the number OF
iIrters 10 fifty, it Will be necessary to
dispense with the presence Of all over that
number Among the entries is Frank wal
Ter. Waller will go in to ride 1000 miles
or over John Lawson is also training for
the race by skating and riding daily in
Washington.
Tie rich stake events of this country sink
intoinsignificaace when compared with the
English events. To one American event
worth SO 600 or $4,000 there are a dozen
In England. The Cluster Cup Will be one
OF the richest this year. The added money
amounts tp Sl2,T5o, and in addition the
sweepstakes go to tie winner At the
Auteuil meeting in June tile $4,000 hurdle
race VIII Toe the principal feature. Among
other rich events are the City Suburban,
OF $40, 900; the Lincolnshire Handicap, OF
$40 .o0a, and the Kempton Park Jubilee,
Of SIS 5000
IL is said that the Mexican government
will appropriate $50 coo as added money
to stake, one and quarter or one aad a
half miles, to be run i'm the latter part OF
next December or tie fore part Of January
1898, on the course at the City OF Mexico,
managed by Mr.. r. c. Pate. As so many
stake horses in this country are disengaged
at that time, and as the winter climate OF
Mexico is delightful, this Will probably be
q big event, and, with other races 10 fol
low, would attract some OF the best stables
Mr.. Pate says thatif he meets with encour-
sgement lie VIII give a series Of races and
add not less than 81 900 each day to an
overnight handicap. Horses can winter to
advantage at the City Of Mexico. and bet
ting on tie races. it is stated, is good.