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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22
The crandest Remedy.

MIR. II. b. Greevc, merchant. of
Chilhowie, Va, certfies that he had
consumption, was given up to due,
sought all medical treatment that
money could procure. tried all cough
remedies he could hear of, but got
no relief; spent many nights sitting
up in a chair; was induced to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery. and was
cured by use OF two bottles. For
past three years has been attending
to business, and says DR.. Kings
New Discovery is the grandest rem
cdy ever made. as it has done so
much for him and also for others in
his community. DR.. Kings New
Discovery is guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds and Consumption. 1t don't
fail. Trial bottles free at \. b.
Morgan's Drug Store.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22
South Royalton.

Miss Lucy Hammond OF Putnam.
Conn, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles E. Black.
DR.. Edgar ]. Fish was quite bad
ly hurt recently while driving. When
near the lower part of the village the
bits broke. AS soon as they gave
away the horse ran and turned into
S. c. Drew's yard. DR.. Fish jumped
and in his fall had three bones in his
right hand broken and received sew
eral bad bruises on his arm and
head.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hudson have
sold their household goods and lett
for Boston. From there they intend
to sail for England and will reside
there in the vicinity of MIR. Hud-
sons former home.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22

were found two barrels of whiskey,
one of brandy and two of beer,
which were taken to the Jail by the
officers. The bar tender was arrest
ed and taxed before Judge Finn in
the City Court, where he was found
guilty of keeping with intent to sell
and selling and fined $50 and costs.
The Green Mountain Stock Farm
OF Randolph, is now furnishing the
White Star line of steamers with the
butter they use going both ways
across the water. They are now
shipping $50 pounds butter per day
on an average.
While one Munger and y. L.
Francis were returning to HoldenS
steam mill at North Chittenden
Monday afternoon from fishing
trip, the former was thrown out OF
the wagon below Pittsford Mills and
was almost instantly killed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22

One G! tho most expensive auto
graph all, les ever bought was that
purchased ly Lord Clancarty at
Paris i'll 1881 for the sum of 81, 500.
Among these autographs, all of
which Lear the signatures of cele-
bratcd pcrsonaGes, there are two
which are curious because of their
brevity. The first one reads:
Mile. Clarion has no bread. Lu-
Glen Bonaparte. O."
Tho other consists of two lines on.
ly;
Good for 2,OC0 francs, payable
on sight TO Mile. Clarion by the
treasurer Of theministry. Chaptal. :"
The money was paid within the
hour.
These two slips of paper are wit
nesses to the fact that the claims of
want and srfeling were recognized
by the French government, even
during the most turbulent times of
its existence. Youth Companion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22

People ont vest Observed a
Kansas cong1 C,snan, have learned
number Of things from the Indi-
ans, and many of them are of value.
Probably TIE most valuable have
been in the matter Of cyclones. We
have leaned that whenever city or
town Was lIilt On the site of an old
Indian settlement it has been free
from any Of the cyclones which,
have now and then come along in
the western country. These towns
which are located thus fortunately
use their Indian origin as an adver-
tlsement and us guarantee for set
tlement. The cyclone insurance COM
panies will insure Il policy on
houses in an Indian settlement town
for snc-third the prices they charge
for similar policies in other sec
tons. "-Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22
NEWS OF THE STATE.

The New England insurance en-
change has ordered reduction of
IS per cent on the insurance rates on
certain classes of business buildings
in Burlington, Win ooski, Nergennes
and Middlebury. This reduction is
due to the small fire losses the past
year and makes the rates very s,mi-
lar to those charged previous to the
adoption of the new tariff May I,
1896.
The body of an unknown man,
supposed to be tramp, was found
near Manchester station last week
Friday morning. 1t is thought he
must have been killed while attempt
ing to jump from the lumber pile
into box car. There was nothing
on the body but a cake of soap and
towel.
On Monday morning, May 10, tie
Hardwick and Woodbury. railroad
ran the first train on schedule time
between Hardwick and Woodbury.
quarries for the accommodation of
passengers.
Some of Morrisville's village Off
Gals are making trouble. One of
the members of the board of water
and light commissioners, who is
supposed to be working for nothing,
it is said has paid himself 5000 sal
AIRY for his services the past year,
during which he has been treasurer
of the board. An investigation will
follow.
St. Adams was carefully searched
last week for intoxicants. The
Weldon, the American. the Lenox,
the St. Adams, the Elm Tree, the
Park View, the Exchange Hotels
and the Park Cafe were visited. AT
the St. Adams House in the cellar
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22
Tho Nile and the Mississippi,

Why is 1t that, since days before
even tradition begins, the annual
inundation by the Nile OF the terri.
tory along its banks has been regard
ed as a national blessing, while SIM
liar rises of the Mississippi every
year infiict almost incalculable dam
age to country whose residents re-
gard the ancient Egyptians, and the
modern ones, too, for that matter,
as little better than barbariansl Tho
only possible answer is that in tho
one case intelligent advantage has
been and is taken of natures ire
sistible workings, while in the 9TH
er an attempt whose hopelessness
was demonstrated long ago Is made
to interfere with them. The condi-
ti0ns of life and agriculture along
the two rivers are by no means so
dissimilar as to warrant the adop-
ton of exactly contrary methods.
The waters of the Mississippi bring
down in solution every spring an
amount of potential wealth almost
beyond human powers of estima-
ton, and, instead of accepting the
gift, we do our utmost to bury it all
under the waters of the Gulf of
Mexico. We have millions to spend
for levees that stand only when they
are not needed, and more millions
with which to buy artificial ferti-
lizers for exhausted acres, but seem
to lack the adaptability to circum-
stances that enables naked fellahs
to exult over a phenomenon for
which learned and scientific occi.
dentals feel horror and fear.-New
York Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22
East Barnard.

Darwin Hefflan and wife of Bos-
ton are stopping few days with
Chas. Davis and sister.
Clayton Allen doesn't see us COM
mon folks now. 1t is nice, plump
boy.
Mr.. Hazen has decided to run
his telephone line from here over
through Turkey Hollow" and
South Pomfret to Woodstock, and
work is to be commenced at once.
The comedy presented here last
Friday eyenlng the :. r. S. c. was
a success and all acted their parts
well. Space will not allow OF
spe aking of each one but must say
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22
Tho Difference.

OF course it is an ingrained con-
servative, and a cynic into the bar
gain, who asks, What is the differ
ence between Mendelssobn and the
average young American compo-
fer'' and when people give it up
answers, "Onc composed songs with
out words and the other composed
songs without music" and walks
away chuckling. - Boston Tran.
script.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22

For the protection of our forests,
not for American lumber monopo-
lists, 1t is to be hoped that the Ding
lev tariffs provision for duty of S,
per thousand on lumber will be re-
vised before the measure becomes Il
law. Not only would American
forests be threatened by an eNorbi-
tant duty, but it is more than proba-
Bile that Canada would adopt retalia-
tory measures to protect her own
forests. Extensive Canadian timber
tracts have been purchased by
American mlllmen and the Do
minion government would be quite
consistent in putting an export duty
on logs, to the discontinue of deal
ers on this side of the line. The in
sanities of protection are many and
one is to invite retaliation and the
destruction of a flourishing industry
at the same time. Very few things
except a tariff bill framed by rabid
republican protectionists can thus
accomplish double result at one
stroke.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22
Bethel.

y party of New York capitalists,
accompanied by mining expert,
visited the Stockbridge gold mines
last week with view of Investment.
Rev. G. II. Richardson of lIano-
yer will deliver the Memorial day
address before Daniel Lille Post, OF e,
q. a. r.
Rev. ]. b. Trevett, rector of
Christ church at Bethel, and st.
Paul's church at Royalton, has re-
signed.
Mime. Crcamer of New York will
spend the summer with her son, W..
II. Dreamer.
Three cans of trout fry have been
received at this station from the YER
mont fish hatchery at Roxbury for
distribution in the tributaries of the
White River.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22

Rising Hunorist-Nouse talking,
I've got to discharge my typewriter.
Friend--Doesn't she do the work
all right.
r. H.-Yes, but right in the midst
OF her copying every afternoon she
breaks down and has crying spell,
and it is too awfully depressing for
anything. I've got to let her go and
get a young lady with a better de-
yeloped sense of humor. "-Twin-
kles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22
State Fish Hatchery Compllmented

Hon. S. L. Land, fish and game
commissioner, and fish culturist Of
the state of Wyoming, accompanied
by II. f. Hurlburt of East Free
town, Mass, have been spending
a few days at the state fish hatchery.
Mr.. Hurlbut is one Of the most ex-
tensive fish farmers in New England
sending more trout fry into Vermont
than any other dealer. Both these
men have been specialists in the
culture of brook trout for many
years and say without qualihcati ton
that Vermont can boast of a better
plant, better methods, and health
icr lot of trout fry than any other
institution they have visited.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22
DIDN'T FORGET HIM.
Uncle Jerry Rusk and the Farmer From,
the KicknpOO.

the Kicknpoo.
Major w. A. Curran of Wisconsin
tells the following story to writer
for the Chicago Times Herald:
During Rusk's first term as gov.
ernor he attended a reunion ut Bos.
Coiel. was on the outskirts of the
audience while Uncle Jerry was
making speech. An old farmer,
appareled with the vintage of many
years before, wearing Il SLOUGH hat
tanned and retained until it looked
like a part of IL scarecrow uniform,
and with long gray whiskers, sham
bled 10 my side. Il suppose you
know who that is talking, don't
you.'
eyes, six That Governor Rusk."
"Wcll, you needn't tell me. I
knew Rusll long before you did, but
l don't reckon he'd know me now,
and if lie did he wouldn't care to be
seen talking with me-
told him that he was mistaken;
that General Rusk never went back
OH acquaintance. Then he told me
this story:
Zone winter night, pretty early
in the tiities, l heard an OK driver
loudly urging his team down by tho
crossing near our house. l was then
living hear Kickapoo. l said to my
wife: i believe that's some poor
fellow who's got stuck. Ill go and
help him cut. When l got there,
saw young fellow standing in the
water pulling the logs off the sled
to Tighten the load so his two yoke
of oxen could pull it up tho bank.
l offered to go and help him.
"'Oh, no, he said, 'one Of us is
enough to get wet such night as
this. I'll get along all right
1T was about o'clock when his
load was landed on the bank, and I
said to the driver, You better put
your oxen in my shed and come to
the cabin and stay overnight
81 took care of the cattle and he
went into the house, and when I en-
tered there he sat, a gleat, strap
ping fellow, before the big blaze in
the old fashioned fireplace, warm
ing and drying himself. The first
thing he said was: My friend, ] le-
lieve I'm the EarTiest man in the
United States this minute. I'm glad
I accepted your invitation
my wife trotted around and got
him nice warm super, and we
gave him the best bed in the house.
That was my fist introduction to
Jerry Rusk, who was then the driv-
er Of oxen at the nuniiiccnt price
of 90 cents Ter day. / used to see
him once in a while when he was
driving the st; &c from Prairie du
Chen to NilCqUa after that, but we
haven come together for long
time"
told tie cid gentleman that tho
governor would know him the min-
ute lie say, him. He wouldn't be-
lieve it. After the meeting was over
a number of prominent citizens of
Boscobel and elsewhere wC1e gath
cred about the governor discussing
various questions. l told the old
gentleman to walk past the crowd
and try to catch Uncle Jerry's eye.
] stood back and watched the prog
ress of events. He did as directed.
The governor suddenly looked up
and saw him and broke forth in that
hearty manner so well known to
his friends: "Why, there's my
friend of the Kickaroo-the man
who took n.c i'll one cold winters
night long ago. Why, how do you
do."
Then he and the governor moncp-
Olized the balance Of the time be-
fore dinner. About the happiest man
at that reunion was the old farmer
from the Kickaloo valley.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22
HELP THAT CONES TOO LATE.

hEIF lf1Hl COEtEO wv lH Z.
IT'S weariso,nc VIC! !, this world of
ours,
With its tangl,s small a.l great,
Its weeds that Smother III sprag flowers
And its hapless -tr.feS wiz fate,
And the dari.lst G.y Of H. desc ate days
Secs the help that com, too late.
All. woe for the word that is never said
Till the ear is too Gc;.. TO Lar,
And woe for the lack t Ii, iainting head
OF the rirsirg shout u oh, CT.
All, wee for tEc lagg;.!d feet that tread
In the mournful wake Of the bier.
What bootctn help when the heart is
numb?
What booteth n broken spar
OF love thrown out when the lips are
And lies bark driftcth far
Oh. far and fast-from the alien past
Over the roaming bar?
A pitful thing the gift today
That Is droes and nothing worth.
Though If 1t had comc'but yesterday
A fading rose in a death cold hand
That persisted in want and dearth.
Who fam would help in this world of
Where sorrowful steps must fall.
Bring help in time to the waning powers
Ere the bier is spread with. the pail,
Nor send deserves when the flags are
furled
And the dead beyond your call,
With It's targlcs small and great
{G lonesome nightg and It's weary days
And its struggles forlorn With fate
10 that b!ttorCst grief. too deep for tears
OF the help that comes too late.
M, e. San3ster In New York Tribune,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22
For over FIFTY Years.

Mis-. WINsLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years by millions of moth
ors for their children while teething, tn
perfect success. 1t soOthes the child, sOftt ms
the gums, allays all pain. cures wind cole,
and is the best remedy for DiarrhGa. 1t wi i
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by I'll druggists in every part of tie
world Twenty-Five cents bottle. BE sure
and ask for ''Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Sy.
run," and take no other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22

y four-l car-old child of George
Marshall OF Brandon was badly in
jurcd Wednesday by falling out of II
second-story window and striking
on marble walk. The distance
the child fell was about 2 feet and.
strange to say, no bones were bro
ken. The child was thought to be
hurt internally.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22
Opinioa Of His Wife's Relatives.

"Things are getting worse and
worse with POOR Dawkins.
whats the matterl"
well, at first he was his wife's
husband, but now he Is only his
wife's baby's father" - Chicago
Record
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22

UNCONDITIONAL surrender, Is the only
:crms those famous littlt pills known as
De Wits Little Eirlv Risers will make
with constipation, sick headache and
stomach tronbies.
Scot. Tinkham, Quechee; A. B. Nor
gan, Woodstock; l.. }. VI. Marcy, Tafts-
vile.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22
Killed Himself With Opium,

Leon Coolidge, 20 years old, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Oren Coolidge of
FelchviIle, took opium on Wednes-
day night Of last week at Walpole,
n. H., and died Thursday. The
cause assigned for the suicide is dis
appointment in love. He had been
employed in c. c. Davis drug store
at Wslpole. N. H., since last Ooto-
Der.
A package of letters from Ches-
ter young lady was found in Il box
in the young mans room, and in the
same box was letter addressed to
the Young lady, an engagement ring
and note saying that he should be
dead either Wednesday night or
Sunday night, and stating that he
exonerated her from all blame.
The ring was an opal with two dia-
monds, and the theory is that there
had been an engagement, which had
been broken by its return.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22
FeIchvIlIe.

The community was greatly
shocked to learn of the death bv his
own hand of Leon Coolidge on
Thursday of last week at Walpolc
y. H.. where he has been at work
in Il drug store since October. He
had been in a Respondent frame of
mind for a week. On Wednesday
evening upon going to his boarding
place he retired as usual. but failing
to reply when called the next morn
ing. an investigation was made and
he was found in an unconscious con-
dition, dose of opium having been
taken. He fingered till evening but
did not regain consciousness. Mr..
Coolidge was the only son of Mr..
and Mrs. Orrin Coolidge of this
place. The remains were brought
here for interment in the family lot.
funeral services being held at the
Baptist church on Sunday, Rev. +.
L. Hopkins officiating. The de-
ed was nearly 81 years of age.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22

Not ouiy acute lung tr' Jules, which
may prove faral in few days, but old
chronic cou.h> and throat troubles may
receive immediate ralief aud ne p-rmt-
ncnt,y cured by Ohe Minute Cough Cure.
SCOT; Tinkham, Qncchee; A B Morgan,
Wood-tock; l.. j. NJ. Marcy Taftsvills.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22
RUcklen'S Arlin, SnIY :.

Tie best Salve in the world for Gu
BRUISES, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter. Chapped Hands, Chlblains,
Corns. apd all Skin Eruptians, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no nay required. II
Is guaranteed to give satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by \. b. Morgan.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22
York Mail and Express.

PERsONAL.-Thc gentleman who an
noytd the congregation last Sunday by
conf innally coughing will find instant re-
li,fby using One Minute Cough Cure, Il
spec ,y ard harmless remedy for throat
ard lung troubles.
scott Tinkllam, Quechee; A. b. Nor
gan. Woodstock; J.. j. NJ. Marcy, Tafts-
Vile
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22
The Age and World, 81 so

''He's moons olate over the loss of
his recently patented fire extin-
guishcr.'
"Indeed: How was it lost :"
"Bnrned up in his house. Chi
eaVo Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22
FOrewarned.

He (sentimentally)-Do you know
bow to tie Il true lover knotl
She (mcaningly)-No, but ! do
know how to utter true lovers
mo. '-BrooklYn EAGLE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22

that Miss Winn's beautiful song rem
dcrcd IN such soft and musical tone
we should suppose would capture
any mans heart that was not harder
than adamant.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22

A man in Florida has patented a
combined rowing machine and bath
tub. When not in use for these pur-
poses, it can also be used as bicy-
Gle or a machine for licking and at
taching postage stamps. - Hard.
ware,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22

Senator Hoar effectively punctured
Senator "Billy" Mason's speech in
favor of the Morgan Cuban resou-
ton Tuesday, though the windy buff
foon from Illinois succeeding i'll
winning considerable applause from
the galleries by his claptrap. On
the floor of the chamber the Massa-
chusctts senator's speech in reply
counted, and on the whole the bellig-
erent statesmen got the worst of the
animated discussion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22
Spirit Of tbe age,
Woodstock. VI, May 20, 1897.
BY EDWARD c. DANA.

President McKinley's message
recommending relief for the Amer-
cans in Cuba was promptly acted
upon by congress, but its temperate
tone was a disappointment to some
of the more fiery Cuban sympathiz-
ers who hoped to have received a
little support for the belllgerent res
olutions which threaten to interrupt
the present amicable relations with
Spain.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22
Against Home Studies.

For one | am with those high
school pupils down at Chatham who
struck against home studies.
If, as every one says, it is good
thing for men to leave their business
cares behind them when they 60
home at the close of day it must be
bad thing for growing girls and
boys to prolong their studies beyond
the regular school hours. There is
too much grinding in many of our
institutions of learning and too many
physical wrecks concealed beneath
graduating clothes.-Boston Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22
South Reading.

Miss Gertic Sawyer was at home
last Sunday.
Reuben Douglass moves to Proc
torsvlle this week.
Mrs. Nionlord Wilkins has re-
turned from Burlington, where she
went for treatment at the hospital.
Miss Florence BARLEY of South
Reading and Robert Stuart or Felch-
vile were very quietly married last
Thursday evening at the home of
the bride.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22

The Ludlow Vermont Tribune is
complaining because the town agel.t
sold 500 gallons of liquor within the
year. The population of the town
is tr1fle over 100. Assuming
that stimulants were obtainable from
no other source-which is very
wild supposition-the demand was
less than half gallon per capita.
Isn't this very moderate supply for
prohibition town :-Landmark.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22

The Age and Thrice-a-week
World one year for $I5o
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22

Wife (waking up and clutching
her husband by the arm)-Robcrt,
Robert, there's man IN the house
Husband (sleepily)-les. know
there is, and you're pinching him
like the deuce. Stop it.-New
York Journal,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22
Cures
"Cures talk in favor NJD -
OF Hoods Sarsaparilla, 2IX
as for no other medi- b ~ ~

cine. It's great cures recorded in truthful,
convincing language OF grateful men and
women, constitute its most effective adj
vertising. Many Of these cures are mar
velous. They have won the confidence OF
the people; have given Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla the largest sales in the world, and
have made necessary for its manufacture
the greatest laboratory on earth. Hoods
Sarsaparilla is known by the cures it has
made-cures Of scrofula, salt rheum and
eczema, cures OF rheumatism, neuralgia
and weak nerves, cures OF dyspepsia, liver
troubles, catarrh cures which prove
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22

One Hundred Doses One Dollar
is peculiar to and true only of
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t is economy
to buy Hoods.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22

OeW'tt's Little Early Risers,
The famous little pills.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-22

Mrs. Maria McCuen Of North
street, Burlington has the proud dis
tinction of having 81 children grand
children and great-grandchidren.
This remarkable lady is still in the
best of health, and expects to live
long enough to see many moic.