Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-13
White River Junction.

freight cars were thrown from {;
track in the yard by Il misplace,
switch.
The south bound passenger train
on the Passumpsic division, due here
at 1870 Il. M, was delayed at Wells
River several hours last week Thurs,
day, a disabled freight train at that
station blocking the main line.
Amos Barnes of Boston was in
town Saturday to attend the funeral
of his brother, w. w. Barnes. A
brief service was held at the resi-
dence of the deceased, Rev. Walter
Dole, former pastor, officiating.
Intcrment was ut Riverside cemc-
terry.
At the adjourned meeting of the
School district last Thursday even
ing, w. c. Rcnchan was elected col
lcctor, and it was voted to raise a tax
at rate of 20 per cent. Of grand list
to pay judgment of Town Of Hart
ford against the district.
The local coal dealers met Tues
day evening and agreed upon meth
dds to prevent imposition by dead
beats.
The Young Peoples Dramatic
Club will present the Drama, "Dct,
the Miners Dauyhter," at Gates
Opera House Saturday evening.
Frederick w. Bancroft will give II
recital at Hartford Library, or the
evening of the 2Ist on "Songs of
Home and Country Auspices ot
Reading Club.
Hamilton Cahin of lIilsboro
Bridge, n. H., attended the funeral
on Saturday, of ". W. Barnes, who
died of pneumonia. and as Il friend
of the family renlincl ut the
Barnes home while in town. On
Sunday he was taken sick with pncu-
monia and is very i'll.
Half'a dozen Italians and few
other residents were in the police
court Monday morning charged with
stealing coal from the supply Of the
railroad companies and from local
dealers sheds. Five of them paid
$9.74 apiece and were thankful to
get off at that. This offering has
been going on for several winters,
and although occasionally observed
by residents or early morning pass
ers, no action has before been taken.
On one occasion a watch wa, set at
E. II. Bagley's. sheds, which have Il
surrounding board fence at least if
teen feet high, the modus opcrandi
OF getting coal from the shed was
soon apparent. BY some means a
man mounted and sat astridc the
fence while co-worker within filed
and another without cmptied Il sack
to a rope.
"Five. Minutes on Our Field" is
the title of IA neat little pamphlet just
issued by the state executive COM
mittee of the y. NJ. G. A. of Yer
mont and New Hampshire. The
office of the state secretary, Claus
Olandt, .Jr., is located here and is in
charge of c. G. Aldrich Ames, as
sistant secretary. Organized efforts
are carried on under the direction of
the committee largely Though its
travelling and office secretaries, en-
to reach and benefit the
200. 900 young men of Vermont and
New Hampshire. The results of
the past two years of their united
work have manifested the true i'm
portance and the constant need of
continuing these efforts.
"Sowing the Wind'-One of the
great theatrical sensations of recent
years was the appearance couple OF
seasons ago, on the London stage, of
Sydney Grundy's emotional melo-
drama, "Sowing the Wind" Sub
sequently it was produced in New
York and other leading cities Of this
country and everywhere won univer-
sal attention. Its treatment of
delicate social problem was so dar-
ing that it almost took ones breath
away at first, but the seriousness and
honesty OF its purpose were so APP
parent that it's audacitv was over
looked and It's wholesome moral tone
was admitted by all. There is no
more popular stage production to-
day and the people in this city are
fortunate in having an opportunity
to witness its production by one of
the best companies on the road. 1t
will be at the Gates opera house,
White River Junction, on Wcdnes-
day evening, Feb. y, for the bcne-
fit of the local post, 6. A. II. y
special train will be run over the
Woodstock railway, and Il large par
ty from Quechec is already prom :.
ised. Tickets at White River Drug
Co.'s
Sick For Thirteen Years.
George Coats of Windsor died