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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-19
10 Farms Worth Over 100000
Another of Our Bargains.

CtMAL LFARM % acres, seven miles from Brat
= teboro on main road. This is good fertile land
and good buildings House l-2 story with l.,
good barn, running water TO house and barn.
There are 100 cords of wood to spare this place,
besides some nice timber ash, hemlock, etc, 40
young apple trees just commencing 70 bear Sick
can lay on mortgage. Apply to S. W. EDGETT
q co. 10
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-19

burdock Blood Bitters never fails to cure all
Impurities Of the blood, from a common pimple
" lAe worst scrofula sore.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04
Strongest and NEST reliable Companies
The n Ray Eye.

The news comes from France that
we are eventually to have \ ray
eyes. An exceptionally learned
French scientist says that i'll time
we will be enabled 10 see almost
any number of vibrations Of light.
Not all of US may DO 81 gifted,
however. The faculty will lie con-
fined to Il few, and they will be call.
cd xylopes, it the French professor
has his way about it. To these
Xylopes the French scientist says
that lovely women will app M as
skeletons covered with II goIatinous
sort OF matter.
What value, then, will the human
form have, Thcrt will be no roses,
no dimplos, no pretty curves. Grace
will betypitied by bones-ugly, hor-
rid bones Laughter will be ossitied,
tears will be invisible, weeping Il
mere rafting of the toeth The
streets would be filled with the hor.
ror of lipless, lldless, hairless crowds.
The terror of pervious clothes would
vanish. Modesty would assume new
forms and phases. Or perhaps we
would so back to medieval days
to the suits of armor--and go about
the streets clanking and unhappy
New York Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04
Pages Calendar for '98.

Pages Calendar for 1898 is larger
than ever, being 20 I-2 inches long
by 20 inches wide. BY an exceed
ingly ingenious patented device,
which will be found of real practical
value, each of the twelve sheets of
the Calendar show the day of the
week of every day IN the year.
The popularity of Pages Calendar
is shown by the fact that in 1894 the
issue was two thousand, in 1895
three thousand, IN 1896 five thous-
and, in 1897 nine thousand, while in
1898 it will be ten thousand.
The growth in number is only
equalled by the growth in size. The
Calendar for 'oS is twenty-tour per
cent. larger than the issue for 81.
Until the supply is exhausted 1t
will be sent prepaid to any address
upon receipt of ten cents in silver.
Do not send stamps.
Most Vermont postmasters will
receive and forward the money with
out charge to sender.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04

When was schoolbOy, l was in-
formed by my teacher that the
moons of Jupiter could be distinctly
seen reflected in a mirror held to re-
ceive their rays. Years afterward
l tested it, holding thick plate
looking glass to get the reflected
image Of the Jovian orb. was de-
lightedly surprised to see minia
ture Cppernican system in the clear
glass. On either side of the planet
chone bright point of light, in a
line running through the center of
Jupiter, each distant about half the
apparent diameter of the moon
But when turned the glass to catch
the rays of Vega, Antares and Arc
turus the same phenomenon showed,
only the outlying lights were much
fainter. Moreover, lamp, shining
from distant window, also had its
two mock moons. The effect is pro-
duced, of course, by compound re-
Election and refraction of the rays
from the luminous objects. The
new moon seen under the same Cir
:umstances presents a peculiarly
unique and weird appearance. This
fallacy in regard to jupitsr's satel.
lites rejecting in a mirror is wide
spread and sometimes it receives the
Endorsement SO convincing with
many-it gets Into print. New
York Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04
The New Volume of 81. Nicholas.

st Nicholas, conducted by Mrs. Mary
Mapes Dodge, enters upon the twenty
fifth year of its successf; career as the
leading magazine for boys anu girls with
its November issue. A remarkably var
led and attractive list of features has
been secured for the present year, includ-
ing contributions by several of the fore
most writers of the day.
Radyam kipling's first "Jungle Stories"
were written for the st. Nicholas, and
this year he will contribute Few series
of stories 70 the magazine, called "The
Just.So Storles," written In new VEIN
fantastic stories. Some stories, Mr..
Kipling says, are meant to be read quietly,
and some are meant to nc told aloud.
Ssmo are for rainy mornings and some
for long. hot afternoons, aud some for
bedtime. These stories Of Mr.. Kipling's
are meant to be told '.just-so." AMI Gpe
must not alter one single little word
They are stories about animals, queer.
very queer animals.
Mr.. Frank r. Stockton will contribute
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04

The Buccaneers OF Our Coast" This is
series of narrative sketches In which will
be treated the origin, characteristics, adj
ventures, and exploits of that wild body
of sea-rovers, calling themselves "The
Brethren of the Coast" who during the
greater part of the seventeenth century
ravagcd and almost ruled the waters of
the West indies.
Mr. j. II. Trio ybridge has written Il
serial ''Two Bddicut Boys. and Their Ad-
ventures With Il Wonderful Trick Dog
This Is marked by his best qualities and
is full of effective interest. A lively
story of tack and field is THE Lakcrim
Athletic Club" by Rupert Hughes, which
will tell of II year of sports carried out by
party OF ''real boys" Mr.. w. 0 Stod-
dard writes stirring romance of chivary,
"With the Black Prince" telling of he
| fortunes and adventures of an English lad
who fights at the battle of Crccy. A
fairy-tale of science'' Through tho Earth -
by Clement FeZandie, is a serial of the
Jules Verne order. 1t tells of the daring
conception of Il scientist of the next CEN
tury, who by the enormously increased
power of electricity succeeds in boring
hole through the earth and sending a boy
in II cigar-shapcd car through the tunnel.
There will be the usual number of arti-
Giles of instruction aud entertainment,
short stories, poems and jing!es, as well
us hundreds of pictures by Leading artists
The plice of st. Nicholas is % cents Il
copy, or $500 year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04
Changed the Tune.

This story is told of an eccentric
Hastings parson: One day, on visit
ing the belfry, he found Il white
washer whistling Il dance tune as he
worked The parson reproved him
sharply for choosing such music fol
such place.
Peg your pardon, sir said the
ma 4, "but l forgot where l was,
and then to show he was sorry he
started whistling the "Old Hun
dredth.' His hand, however, KEEP
time with the music, and so the
OH Hundrelth' made the white
wash brush 90 wonderfully slow.
ooh, get back to your dance tunc,
the Old parson shouted, "or tho job1
never be done!'-Strand Ma gazi lc
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04
NEWS OF THE STATE.

The jury in The case Of Davis vs.. San
born for alienation of affections, on trial
at Burlington. came in Saturday mornin g
after being out "a hours and reported n
disagreement. 1t stood IL to l for ac-
Guittal. The trial has cost the state
nearly 5000.
The Goth annual session Of the YER
mont State Grange will be held at Spring
field, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Defender 8, 8 and 10, 1897.
Col. George f. Waring Jr., commits.
sioner of street cleaning in New Yorl
city, will be present at the meeting Of thu
Vermont Sanitary association to be hello
in Rutland, Dec. II. Col. Warins, OF
the evening of the 17:h, will deliver {
lecture on "The Proper Disposition o
Sewerage in Small Towns"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04
Old People,.

Old people who require medicine
to regulate the bowels and kidneys
will find the true remedy in Electric
Bitters. This medicine does not
stimulate and contains no whlskev
nor other ,ntoxicant, but acts as Il
tonic and Alternative. 1t acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the or
gans, thereby aiding Nature IN the
performance of the functions. Elec-
trio Bittcrs is an excellent appetizer
and aids digestion. Old People find
it just exactly what they need.
Price fifty cents and ST. 90 per bottle
at a. b. Morgan's Drug Store.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04
GUESS WHO!

There is an old woman-pray can you guess
who?-
With such bad temper men name her shrew.
lhe frets, and she scolds, and she storms and
she shriolIs,
And never old woman had so many freaks.
she'll smile and carcss you perchance for
day,
Then blow you up roundly, for that is her way,
And many good people had rather leave home
Than stay when this surly old woman will
come.
Her children behold her with terror and dread
And hardly dare peep from their warm, coy
bed,
Though brave little Golden Locks, hardy and
bright
Sometimes ventures out for a taste of sunlight.
She sweeps the wide earth, every corner and
Zsne
And this queer old woman, SO hated and feared
Most beautiful children has nurturcd and
reared.
She carefully hides them away out of sight
And keeps them by day time and guards them
by night
She cradles them gently OF carth's tender
breast
And lulls them with breezcs from south and
from west
Until their sweet beauty is ripe for display,
When two charming maidcns, young April and
May,
Call out tho dear children to play in the sun
And then claim the work the old woman has
done.
-Zitclla Cooke in Youths Companion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04
The Scotch sabbath.

An English artist, travelling pro
fessionally through Scotland, had
occasion to remain over Sunday in
a small town in the north. To while
away the time he walked out short
way i'll the environs, where the pic.
luresque ruin of Il castle met his
rye. He asked countryman who
was passing to ls SO good AZ to tol
him the name of the castle, Tht
reply was somewhat startling. at :
no the day to be asking sic things"
Another good story of Scottish
observance of the Sabbath is told 10y
the Rev. MOncure ID. Conway. He
says, "A minister Of the kirk re-
Gently declared in public that ut a
country hotel he wished the window
Taisetl, So that he might get some
fresh air, hut the landlady would
not allow it, saying. 'Ye can haze no
fresh air here ON the Sawbethr -
London Telegraph.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04

The other day | saw, below the
rim of my own umbrella, three or
four men walking indolently along
with their own tucked under their
arms. 1t takes more than slight
wetting, sometimes, to make a Lon
doner lift his umbrella. AS for
damp feet, marvel why pulmonary
diseases are not still more frequent
a London gentleman said to me the
other day, Il cant understand why
you Americans are so afraid OF get
ting your feet wet" Afraid" l
echoed. why should everybody
who wants to avoid an illness not
be afraid2" He laughed, struggling
his shoulders. II am constantly
getting my feet wet" came his an
swer, land l never have found any
bad effects from it..
He may not have found them,
reflected, but that does not prevent
England from being Il country which
tuberculosis has conspicuously
cursed. My friend is only one of Il
great multitude. They shrink with
adherence from overshoes, and
they would az soon don beaded moe,
Casins for the street as arctics. Vet
there is many day when no boots,
however stout, can resist the inces.
SAINT downpour above and slush he.
low. And such boots as are worn
l marvel how any human feet can
incase themselves habitua]ly III
their heavy, thick soled rouehness.
Among the lower classes, and par
ticularly policemen, you sec rigid
ironlike footgear that looks more
impructicable than the most cum
brous sabot of the French peasant
Edgar Fawcett in Golfers Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04
Hood s s ps;;i;a
NJ &, &, :, D,riGo-
81; six for S.. c. |. Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
Hoods Pills casy to operase esnss


Verdi labored long before he per-
suaded Victor Hugo, who was veXed
that the tragic beauties of his lie
Roi S'Amuse' had been TUNED into
operate effects, to attend per-
Torrance of "Rigoletto.' He sue
ceeded at length, and Hugo sat i'll
the box with the composer and lis
tened to the opera. But not word
did he speak. Verdi's impatlence
got the better of him and he asked
"Well, what say you-about the
quartet, for instance2'
"Show me a way in which foul
persons can be permitted to speak
simultaneously replied the poet
land 1 will write something more
beautiful than your quartet. '-Sal
Francisco Argonaut.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04
A Cow Runs Amuck.

A COW chased by dog, very UNI
tremendously entered the house of
Deacon O. Nj. Hubbard of West
Fairlee and wrecked kitchen furni-
turc amid shrieking and tainting
women. A blind man of the family
hearing the din, took refuge behind
the stove. When the cow had freed
everyone in sight, she dashed out
and attacked a carriage in which
two young women had taken refuge.
Her horns became cntangled in the
spokes so she WAS easily captured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04

Mr.. Shepard OF Welt Windsor is
moving into 4 part of ii A Porter'S
house.
The Ladies Information society
met with Mrs. Strong Wednesday
afternoon.
Harvey Balch commenced sled
ding wood Tuesday.
Miss Emma Doubleday has re-
turned to Sherburnc.
Miss Cora Metcalf is in Munson,
Mass. where she has situation for
the winter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04
81 AThS,

In West Bridgewater. Nov. "a. Mrs
Almira Slauldng. aged ~ years.
In Hartland. Nov. 90. Mrs. G. q. Alexan.
der. aged O. years.
In Windsor. Nov. 90. Lucy, wife of Geo
Mower in the 42d year of her age.
In Ludlow, Nov. 20, Mrs, Alice T.. Shell
den. aged 3s years. 9munlhs. and . days.
In BARNARD, Nov. J. Stillman l.. Max.
ham. aged II years, 8 months,
In Felchville. Nov q, Elbridsc Whit.
aker, aged about 60 years,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04
Gen. Grout in an interview in the
L i L Il

Gen. Grout in an interview in the
Bellows Falls Times says:
81 do not intend always to inflict
myself on the good people of this
district, but at present, like many
other men, am IN the hands of my
friends"
AT the time of the last district
convention there We're profuse sto-
ries of how the General had prom
Used that he would not be in the way
of other aspirants again. This an
nouncement must mean that If there
was any foundation at all for them,
the promises must have been made
by some one else for him, with out
his approval.-Reformer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04
The People Believe
What They Read About Hoods
Sarsaparilla
Their Faith in This Medicine Is
Grounded on Merit
They Know It h5sorte'y Cures
When Other FAcdicines Fall

They Know It h5sor'tely Cures
When Other Nedicines Fall
Hoods Sarsaparilla is not merely SIM
pie preparation OF Sarsaparilia, Dock,
Stillingia and little lodide of Pc. c.ssium.
Besides these excellent alternatives, it
also contains those great anti-bilious and
liver remedies, Mandrake and Dandelion.
1t also contains those great kidney RENEE
dies, IVA Ursi, Juniper Berries, and
Pipsissewa.
Nor are these all. Other vsry valuable
curative agents are tremendously COM
bined in Hoods Sar saparilla: and 1t Is
carefully prepared under the personal
supervision of regularly educated phar-
macist.
Knowing these facts, is the abiding faith
the people have in Hoods Sarsaparilla a
matter of surprise? You can see why
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures, when other
medicines totally, absolutely fail.
"My little girl was afflicted with
eczema and suffered for seven years. She
was attended, by physicians and tried
many different kinds of medicine with
out relief. After taking few bottles OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla she was cured" MRS.
EMMA FRANKLIN, Honeoye, New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04
Badly Afflicted.

"My daughter, two years old,
was badly afflicted with some kinu
of blood disorIor,-l r~r--fner being
covered with sores. Nothing seem
ed to do her auy good until we tre d
Hoods Sarsaparilla. She was en-
tilely cured after using it only {.
short time" l.. n. Williamson, OF
Stewart & Williamson, Bristol, VT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04
Bethel.


The button factory ut Gaysvllle
has been leased for FIVE years to New
York parties, who promise to en-
ploy hundred hands. This is the
best piece of news that has been
published about Gaysville in ten
years. We rejoice with our neigh
bors five miles up the river.
d. w. Bliss has moved into the
house on North Main street which
he has repaired thoroughly since he
bought it of Hon. Fred Arnold last
spring.
J = Rogers has returned from Wis
iting his mother at Middlcbury. Her
age is So wears.
Rev. John O Bennett, late pastor
of the Uuiversalist church, was in
town Wednesday. He has just &C
cepted call to the passionate OF the
St. Albans Unversalist church. His
age is only III years
Miss Addie Bradbury will assist
at Brooks e. Washburns during the
holiday season.
/ Letters received lately from Leslie
and Arthur Adams, who are living
at Cocoanut Grove, Fla, state that
planting and sowing are in progress
there. On the day of writing they
had lust set out their tomato plants.
Among the visitors from the farther
north who will spend the winter
there is Kirk Monroe, the we'll
known writer of stories for boys.
The New England Tale Company
of Worcester, Mass, is doing a
good business ut the mines in Pitts
field, crusher having been at work
there for some time. This week
there arrived from Trenton, N. {;
carload Of apparatus to be used ii
carrying the tale from the steep hill
sides where it is mined to lower
level from which it can pc handled
. by teams. The apparatus include.
$500 feet of smooth oil cable, three
tourths of an inch III diameter, tho
large wooden wheels which will rur
on the cables and the buckets il
which the tale will be carried down.
"A steam engine will furnish power
The distance oyer which it will be
carried in this way is about quar-
) ter of a mile. These mines have
been operated off and on for two
years but with less energy than il
now being shown.
Probably few persons at distance
realize the extent to which Bcthe
serves as port for other towns an,
villages. Being the first raiIwa,
town in the valley of the White
River, freight is hauled tfrom it
: depot to all the villages up the river,
in some cases more than twent,
miles. The towns of Barnard
, Stockbridgc, Pittsfeld, Rocheste
c and Hancock do practically thci
t whole railway business here, max
ing this the port for population o
5000.
Gardner Emery and family viii
keep house for L S Rood this win
ter.
Folllwing the thaw and heav,
rain last Saturday the river over
flowed sufficiently to surround thu
lowest OF the Stafford tenements
weakening the under-pinning AM
causing the partial collapse of thu
wall on the south side. The famil,
, of 6 G Swain had moved out onl
three days before.
. There will be no time as good II
k the present to sec ure the best of til,
t handsome Christmas staples AM
d novelties at w S Chase's, the jeweler
n New goods Just arrived.
a The Ladies' Societies of the Con
If grcgational and Uuiversalistchurch
es served suppers Wednerda
evening.
The Arcadia club met Monda
evening at w r Adams. Meeting
: will be held fortn,ghtly during tn
: winter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04

An expert at figures says 1000
NcniAh~-, l~---tr of than, ON nj e.
buses, pass through the Strand in
London every day, and the narrow
ness of the street causes each OF
their $4,000 occupants to waste on
an average three minutes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04
r RAGE 8.

In Windsor Nov "a. by Rev. Fr. Their
len. Fred C.. Pinard of franklin Falls. N.
H.. and Miss Flora NJ. Jarvis of Windsor.
In Woodstock. Nov 30. by Rev. f. ID.
Handy. John A. White and Miss Jennie NJ.
futile. both of Bridgewater.
In Barnard. Nov. go. by Rev. G.. A Emery.
Ralph ]. Wilson and Miss Mabel l.. Ellis.
both of Barnard
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04
1aftSvllJe.

Mrs. + NJ Latimcr of IlartiaNd
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
l. ] NJ Marcy.
School is again in session, Miss
Julia Simmons teacher.
Hiram Spaulding is probably the
oldest person in town. He was 81
years old last Sunday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04

Mus. WINsLOw's SLUfHINo SYRUP has beer
used for over fifty years by millions Of moth
ers for their children while teething. with
perfect success. 1t sOOthes the child, soften.
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie
and Is the best remedy for DiarrhGa. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold by druggists in every part of the
world Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be SURE
and ask for "Mrs. Winsow's Soothing Sy
run" and take no other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04

In Brazil at q funeral of an I'M
married woman the mourning colon
is scarlet. The coffin, the hearse
the trappings of the horses and the
livery of tho driver are all scarlet.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04

The most awkward man in the
world, without a doubt, lives in
Michigan. He recently shot Il dog
and in explaining the accident to
the dogs owne' shot him. Later,
in showing how the tragedy
occurred. he shot the coroner. He
has been liberated tor fear he will
try to show somebody else EN-
chnnOn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04

"They say your son has a remark
able head on him, Grumpy "
"NIost wonderful thing | ever sa W,
since that last foot ball game. -
GDetroit Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04
Spirit Of the Aee,
Wood stock. w., Dec q. 1897.
BY EDWARD c. DANA.

The little boom in Gaysvill G note
by our Bethel correspondent is a
cause for congratulation not only in
that village but in neighboring COM
munitics as well.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04

The Boston Post notes that the
steady increase of revenue foretold
by Mr.. Dingley has not come yet.
"Novcmbcr tells as sorry tale as Oc-
tobcr. The deficit mounts up beyond
SAC, 900 as far as we have got
into the fiscal year; and this means
$Ioo, DOC, 900 before the year closes
unless the tide takes a turn"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04
East Barnard.

The next social will he held hi
the ladies two weeks from Friday.
Mr. Forbes Of HANOVER is teaching
the school which began thi, week
Tuesday.
The new church which has just
been completed was dedicated Fri
dav.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04

Mr.. Bryan, the late presidential
candidate, appeared in new POLE at
Columbus, Mo-, recently, when he
led the kickoff in 4 football game
between the students and alumni of
Missouri University.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04

Tho most dangerous waters in the
world for the passage of ships lie
off the east coast Of England, Cape
Ushant, in France, and Cape Fin!a;
tore, in Spain.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04

The st. Johnsburv Republican
announces the sale of the plant to
L. P. Thayer, who takes possession
Immediately Mr.. Thayer's enter
prise never Lays and in his new loca-
ton he may be expected to flourish
as he has i'm other fields.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-04

When the little girl is naughty"
says Miss Jessie M. Fowler. giving
4 mpther directions tor curing hor
small daughters bad temper, put
on her best gown, anil you will soon
see that she cannot withstand its in,
fuence. This might he good
remedy for grown ups" 1t is said
that Il man is never SO much of a
gentleman as when he is wearing
an evening uit.-New York Times