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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05

Congressman Grout thinks we
ought to retain the Philippines, a
communication from him appearing
at just about the time the American
peace commissioners make known
the administrations intentions and
demands to Spain's representatives,
in Paris. How a war for humanity,
waged ostenslbly for the liberation
of oppressed Cubans, justifies plum
der and piracy in the Philippines is
not easily understood. The Aslatic
islands are not yet ours, nor are they
SPANS; with the exception of a
strip of coast the great archipelago
is us much under the control of the
natives as it ever was, and the cost
in blood and money of bringing the
islands under subsection and keeping
them under control is incalcutable.
Mr.. Grout's argument is not very
convincing. He speaks of the COM
mcrcial advantages of grabbing the
islands, savagcs and all, but the
trade argument competent authori'
ties pronounce a humbug. 1t is a
pity that Congressman Grout is
taken in by the "manlfcst destiny
swlndlc.'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05
TAFTSNILLE.

Mrs. Homer Darling returned Tuesday
from Il weeks visit to Boston.
Mrs. II. Richardson returned Monday
from Il three weeks visit to Lowell,
Mass.
Mrs. William Strong is home from Il
few weeks visit to South Woodstock.
The sick, Miss Knccn, Miss Amy Stone
| and Geo. w. Sc aver, are better.
The remains of William Whitman were
brought here from BrattleboroIhur,day OF
last week for burial Wr. Whitman was
a former long time resident and had
many friends here.
The remains Of james Strong were
brought here from Fitchburg, Mass,
Monday for burial. Mr.. Strong was a
brother of W. j. Strong If this place.
Willie S. II. Osmcr has sold his two
ycar-oid steers to Frank French of Pom
fret; price $50. They weighed 1900
pounds. When calves they took econd
premium and since then have taken eight
first premiums at agricultural fairs.
They probably cant be beaten in the
Stntc
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION.

The boys of Company q were mustered
out of til" United State, service last Fri
day at Bradford.
d. Hoffman has in his dental rooms Il
shoe worn by Fantasy, the celebrated
California PAGER, when she broke the rec
ord for 3 year Odds, making mile in 200.
The new st. Anthony's Catholic church
was dedicated Sunday morHing. The ser
vices began with Bishop Michaud Of Bur
linyton comforting upon Rev. FIR. Loncr-
gan, the pastor of the church, the privi-
lego Of blessing the building. The ccrc-
mony was followed by celebration Of
high mass, during which Rev. ID. j. O'Snl-
Ivan Of st. Adams, Oh" Of the leading
preachers of the diocese. preached an clo-
Qucnt sermon on 'Thc Catholic church,
Rev. FIR. Loncrgrn was cclcbrant Of the
mass and at it's conclusion Bishop Mich
aud spoke few words of reorganization
and dismissed the congregation with the
bcncdction. Large delegations of Cath
OlicS from ncighboring towns and many
Protcstants were In attendance,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05
Electric BitterS.

Electric Bittcrs-is a medicine suit
ed for any season, but perhaps more
generally needed when the languid,
exhausted feeling prevails, when the
liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need of tonic and Alternative is felt.
"A prompt use of this medicine has
often averted long and perhaps fatal
bilious tevers. No medicine will
act more surely in countcracting and
freeing the system from the malarial
poison. Headache, Indigestion,
constipation, dizziness yield to Elec-
trio Bltters. SOC. and $I.oo per
bottle at a. b. Morgans Drug
Store,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05
PIGEONS AS MESSENGERS.
Advantages of Their Use For the Hapil
Concentration of Naval Forces.

Advantages of Their Use For the Rapid
Concentration of Naval Forces.
The twenty third volume OF pro-
ccedinns of the United States Naval
institute has among its contents sew
ol'al ably written papers on subjects
interesting to the navy. Lieutenant
i ". Ebcrle contributes paper on
"Uomirg Pigeons as Messengers of
Tho Fleet, in which herefers to the
advantages and practical workings
Of Il messenger pigeon service and
points ont conditions under which it
may be used with advantage to the
feet. In his paper Lieutenant Eberle
says:
From its geographical surround
ings Key West will become our most
important pigeon station on the At
laltic. and Po,t Townshend, which
controls tlc str.it Of Fuca and ell
trance to Puget sound, will be the
most important on the Pacific. Port
TownShcnd station can control
the entire entrance to tho west
ern possessions Of Great Britain,
and this would prove Of great value
in tie eve%t OF hostilities with that
county.
"TEe IL 2id concentration of naval
forces at the lx!nt of attack or the
movement Of forces to intercept the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05
THE LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE.

Considerable business was done at
Mondays halt day session, s. bills
being introduced.
Mr.. Waterman of Chester intro
duced a bill Incorporating the Ches-
ter Savings Bank and Trust COM
pany.
Mr.. Eastman of Hartland intro
duced bill to include among sin
toxicating liquors" beverages con-
tanning more than per cent OF
alcohol.
Mr. Downcr of Sharon introduced
4 bill appropriating $500 for sup
port of the state fish hatchery.
MIR. Webb of Shclburnc intro
duced bill honorably discharging
the members of the Ist light battery
at Brattleboro; also bill rcorganiz-
ing the national guard, by amending
the existing statutes, ana making lC
companies, instead of eight, with 81
men and officers. and repeating acl
s, passed during tire special session,
pertaining to the national guard
The governor is given authority to
make such changes rs necessary to
conform with whatever legislation
may be made by the national GOV.
crnment.
Mr.. Booth of Milton introduced 4
bill providing that children in towns
having no central schools may, on
application to the directors, be sent
to towns having such schools.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05

a Democratic vlstory in the cleo.
tons next Tuesday would not be
likely to result in dangerous tinan,
cial legislation, though Republican
journals have set up this calamity
cry to befog the real issue of i'm.
pcrlalism. Imperialism is the ques-
ton to be voted on, and there are
some indications there will be q
powerful expression of opinion by
the people in condemnation of thi,
detestable policy of the administra.
ton. The Boston Post says of the
proposition to pay Spain $4,000, ooc
for the Philippines:
"To acquire dominion in this
manner is rcpugnant to the ideas on
which our republic is based. 1t
would falslfy the declaration of
principle on which the United States
entered upon the war for the liberia.
ton of Cuba. And the people of
the United States will, we believe,
condemn and reject it on the grounds
of national morality and material
public interest"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05
101 Deer Kllled--.A Destructive Sea-

The reports made to Commits
sioner Titcomb up to last Monday
show that IoI deer have been killed
in Vermont this season. OF course
there will be several more to report
but this number shows that the mum.
Der for this year will exceed that OF
last season, which was Io2.
The report by counties shows that
deer have been killed as follows
Addison 6, Bennington 3, CALEDONIA
2. Chittcndcn =, Essex 9, Lamollc
l, Orange /, Orleans 3, Rutland rs,
Washington :, Windham 3, Wind
sor fl.
Twenty deer were killed in the
town of Plymouth, IL in Shrcws-
bury, 6 each in Bridgewater and
Sherburnc, 5 in AIendon, :, each in
Reading aud Lincoln and each in
Cavcndish, Stockbrldgc, Chittenden,
Woodford, Concord, Granville and
NeStmOrc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05
NEWS OF THE STATE.
STATE VETERINARIANS MEET.

A now state Organzatod, known as
the Vermont State Veterinary Medical
Association was formed at meeting held
at Montpelier last week. The officers
elected wcrei
President, +. A, Rich, Burlington, vice
president, III. W. Burgess, Bennington /,
secretary, /. W. Parks, Montpelier; treas
urcr, Harry Bu,s, st. Johnsbury cxccut-
i've committee, G. \. Miller, Burlington;
ii. w. Burgess, J. /. Page, Manchester
Center: J. e. Parker, st. Albans; W. i
Adama, lIarIwirk.
IL is the intentions Of the association To
meet twice Il year, Wlrp papers on Tie
work will be read nHI discussed by the
members.
Leslie J Eos Of Fairfield was lined $50
II Il costs recently for r'partin. slrang.
cn.ougle!s With masked men and many
strange disturbances which h. was prov
en- guilty of causing himself
Eugcnc Call % Wlllamsiown has the
largest rabbagc yet on record. 1t is so
large that II will not 90 into a barrel
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05
Bishop Mlchaud Favors the Refer
endum.

In the Burlington News of last
Saturday Bishop Mlichaud of the
diocese of Vermont is quoted as fol-
lows:
"What do you think of the Nc
Geary bill;' Bishop Alichaud was
asked.
81 have not read it," he replied.
IL have given no thought to it, be.
cause it has no show of passage, be-
ing introduced by democrat. If
it had been brought forward by II
republican the result might have
been different.
"What do you think of a rciercn-
dunn
II believe in it. There should he
special election. The people ought
To study tins question for themselves
and educate themselves upon 1t. l.rt
them have special election on this
question only and let them vote
YES or no, BE sure to put it
down on special election, not ON a
state or national election day. That's
all"
I'he Age and Thrlcc-a-w eek
4 S., Vr
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05
Eoy Cruelty beaten.

y boy named James Hranwcll,
from u boys home in Boston. living
at L. y. EstAblook's IN Plymouth
one day played tuant from school.
MIR. Estahrook heard of the boy )
naughtlncS> and proceeded to chaS-
tisc him SO as to cut the flesh IN srl-
eral places. People became aroused
and rumorS of arrest reaching Esta-
brooks ears, he went to Justice
Wilder and gave himself up as
guilty and WAS fined $50 and costs.
the limit of the Justices power. lie
paid the fine. but the matrou of the
home. who came and took the boy
away, is said to have told Mr. l,sta-
brook that he would hear from it
again.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05
COLOR OF NEGRO BABIES.

Ere mel. PhysicianS luiriry Into the Sue
ceasive rinta They SHOW Alt'r I.r,h.
Several years ago Fr. Far.N0uf,
professor of III 't0iogy II the ''."Hi.y
Ut Medicine, stated ~ Il lu,i.r lie.
turc that r"%ru l"N..t II tae tie
OF birth W"lH II eN",:'T t..e same
culhr IL white babies, :,.-i th"t llty
showed -IsNs Ct col'r uttt after an
interval. U''"ttN ot several days,
but oIttu "NlCNuln" 10 L. ny weeks I;
finally, thai IKE skim never uttHiEt !
lis darkest TINT uLiil the age Of II
berty.
This assertion c.,ji 9Cl Il & - Zeal
of "'scn.%'onat the Ime, O"2EA. i
chn, III il"rllh. Who h.t st.,.it
some years Ill Africa, GNi.r.' 1t en-
ph"rca!Iy Ee declared t:.Ht the
chli;,frn "f black l.'.rpiN were IN
varl"liy bern black and tA~t / .'N
were as black at i..cagr Of rDnt"a
as they ever would be. To t,-,iim
parchment br, Farabeuf made Il
single response, "Black bahi"si are
born white.
Last summer there was on cNhlhi-
ton at the Champ dc Mars Il Su-
danesc village, the colony Of which
numbered several hundred persons
"a BLACK as ever born. Another In
vestiSator, DR.. Collienon, s:,W there
an opportunity to settle the contro,
ver~y. lie SIT to work scientifically,
using the Bl"ca riIronatio scale to
verify his Units. This scale is made
up OF ii sradations, III" SAnut be
ginning with cream white and end
ing with ebon black, the intervening
shades giving all the grades t!ut
one could obtain, say, h., pouring
milk into acup of black coffee. The
first case that Dr.. Collisnnn had il
chance ut was the birth If IL boy ON
Sept. ~. Tie parents were coal
black
II arrived ut the moment of
birth, says Dr. Collignon. Arm
ed with my scale, examined the
child tho instant it had been wash
ed. Its skin was of Il very light
pink, somewhat lighter than the
No. "a of Broca. Within il very
short time the skin was sutfused
with Il deeper tingc, which gradual
ly became Il delicate lilac. Certain
parts Of the body were darker; but,
on Tie other hand, the feet and
hands were of beautiful rosy
tingc. The hair was very fine and
abundant, not curly, and perhaps
three centimeters in length.
"The next day saw the child
again, and it was perreptiDly dark
ar; tho hands and feet were reddish.
Ten days later the main tint Of the
body correspondent to NO. ~ OF the
Brota scale, which Is that OF IL light
tanned lcatheE; the cXtlemllies were
brick red. The baby shortly fell III
and was taken to the hospital. !
saw 1t again when 1t WAS ID days
old, and ny mat t1mo ITS color had
deepcnod to chocolate.
In the second case DR.. ColiiGnon
did not see the newborn Chill until
II hours after birth, when 1t was
the color OF chhmols skin. The
thnd and fourth cases We're prac-
tically lko tho first In subsequent
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05
DEATHS.

In Woodstock, Nov. 2, Mrs. Prosper Mer-
rill, in the 92d year of her age
In Woodstock, Nov. 9, Marion Stratton,
aged II years
In Hartland, Nov. ., George W. IIealey.
In Bridgewater. Oct %, Mrs. Francis
johnson. aged % years.
In Bethel. Nov. 2, Mrs. Jcnnnette A.
Merrill, aged Sc years.
In Windsor. Oct. %, Israel Fecteaux,
aged 45 years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05

The man from llartland who
wants to drive out the sale of two
per cent beer is making a mistake.
Even two per cent has taste similar
to genuine lager. "A man can drink
1t and by Il sufficient stretch of i'm
aglnation think he is getting some
think better. Take away the two
per cent and the same man viii!
search for something stronger to his
own acknowledgements Record.
This is right, but not quite consis-
tent coming from hard and fast
supporter of the prohbtory law.
If "two per cent can be circulated
with beneficial effect on elastic i'm
aginations, little more latitude, a
little less interference with the lib
erty of the average citizen might
bring about still better condition
of things. We should like to see
the experiment made.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05
For over Fiji, Years.

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years by millions of moth
ors for their children while tcehing, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child softcns
the gums, alays all pain, cures wind collie.
and is the best remedy for DiarrhTa. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by I'll druggists in every part of the
world Twenty-Five cents bottle. BE sure
and ask for 'Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Sy-
rup." and take no other kind
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05
BETHEL.

After 4 long illness Mrs. Thomas
Merrill died of consumption at the
| home of her son. Frank S. Merrill,
Wednesday morning. She was n
native of Brookticld. her parents be-
ing the late Ebcnczcr and Belinda
(WilcoX) Clark. of that town.
Most of her life was spent there but
since her husbands death she had
lived here and with her other son,
! Mortimer 7. Merrill of East RAN
dolph. y brief service was held at
the house before the removal of the
remains to East Randolph for burial
Yesterday morning.
The carriages of Scott Gillette
and Albert Spooncr collidcd on the
street near DR.. l.. w. Clough's
Tuesday evening, throwing out the
lady with Mr.. Gillette and breaking
his cross-bar and harness, and tip
ping out Mr.. Spooncr on TO the side
walk. The persons thrown out
were not hurt, nor was either horse.
The y. =. 5. L. L. gave very
pleasant sociablc at q. Sargcnt's
Tuesday evening.
The y. p. c. L. enjoyed Hal
lowe'en party at the Harrington
parlors Monday evening.
the Univcrsalist ladies gave 4
dinner and entertainment Wedncs-
day evening.
ii. {. Sweeney, formerly Of the
customs force in ST. Adams, is ON
the stump in New York city, tor
Van Wyck, making two speeches a
night
Miss Josephine Hubbard of Chcl-
sea was attacked by Il lamb while
attempting to drive it into the yard
and in the struggle she fell, break
ing her hip.
George Partridge. formerly of
Randolph, but now of San Francis
co, has been elected vice president
of the Pacific Coast association of
| Native Sons of Vermont
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05

1t must be confessed, even by Col.
Rooscvclt's friends, that he has had
great deal to say about his own
part in the late war for Cuban free
dom to the cxtinguishment of the
gallant officers who were side by
side with him at the front.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05

The old Union House which has
stood at the corner of Main and
School streets in Montpelier for the
past century, and which had become
more or less dilapidatcd in appear
ancc. is to be supplanted bv mod
ern five story hotel for which plans
have already been made.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05
PROSPER MERRILI'S ESTATE,

STATE OF VERMONT, Alta Probate
DIsrnIor OF HARrroED, ssi Court held ut
Woodstock, within and for said District, on
the 3d day of November. A. d. 1893.
Present Hon. Z. O. SEAvER, Judge.
Whereas, II. G. Johnson, admnist rator
with the will annexed, lie bonis non. of the
estate of Prosper Merrill, Late of Wood
stock in said district. deceased, estate,
proposes rendering II fifth account of his
administration and presenting his account
against said estate. for allowance, ut SEES
sion Of said Court to be held ut the Probate
office in Woodstock in said district, on the
q day of November. A. ID. 1893.
And whereas said Court has assigned said
time and place for the settlement of said
account. and for decree of the residue of
said estate to the lcgnt ccs and heirs of said
dcceaScd and ordered that public notice
thereof he given to all persons interested in
said estate by publishing copy of the
record of this order three weeks success
lively, previous to the dny assigned, ns
aforesaid. in the Spirit of the Age, IL news
paper published at Woodstock in the Coun-
ty of Windsor and State of Vermont
Therefore. All persons concerned in said
estate are hereby notified to appear ut he
Probate Office in Woodstock, in said dis
trict, ON the day assigned, us aforesaid
then and there to contest tho allowance of
said account. ii they soc cause and to cS-
tablish their rights rs heirs, lcgatec5 and
lawful claimants of said residue.
N. j. SEAvER, Register.
A true copy of record: Attest,
Il. o. SEAVER. Judge.
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Spirit Of tbr A9c,
Woodstock. w.t., Nov. S, 1898,
BY EDWARD 6. DANA.

Paying $40, 900, 900 for the Phil
ippincs would make Uncle Sam a
leader in the gold brick business,
says the Boston Herald. No doubt
about that.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05

In point of bills introduced Tues
day the legislature did Il tremendous
days work. A large number of
them will never receive a moments
consideration, so there may be some
compensation in this tardy spasm of
activity on the part of the law
makers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05

France will retire from Fashoda,
that unhealthy spot in Africa in the
"sphcrc of British influence" where
she raised her flag a short time ago,
and the European war cloud disap-
pears.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05
BIRTHS

In Pomfrct, Oct. %. II son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Baker: weight 12 pounds.
In Hartland. Oct. 20, Il daughter to Mr..
and Mrs Harvey Balch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05
IN A r RACES.

In Pomfret, Oct. -. by Rev. A. J. Smith,
+. j.. Davis and Miss Gcncvievc Snow.
In Ludlow, Oct %, by Rev. J. b. Rear
don. Harvey F. Wiley and Miss Ida NJ
Adams, both of Cavendish
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05

Three Young sw,ndl,rs have be, II
in Hancock the past week. selling
rings and spectacles, which they
i'found Oh the road"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05

Mr.. Ranney of Newport intro
duced a bill to provide for the con-
troll and support of the state normal
schools. The governor shall APP
point a board of commissioners to
consist Of three members, to serve
three, two and one year each. They
shall receive 81 a day and expenses.
They shall receive and disburse all
the state and other money for the
normal schools, and shall conduct
the schools generally. An appro-
priation of $1,000 is made per year
to each of the three schools. The
sum OF $1,000 is appropriated to be
used in making additions to TIE
schools equipment. 1t repeats cy-
listing law on this subject.
1t was expected that the state fish
hatchery would be amply provided
for, considering that the legislature
had been so liberal in appropriating
$2I, 900 for the meteorological lab
oratory, but the bill appropriating
$500 for it was refused Il third
reading Wednesday.
In the afternoon, however, the
House voted to reconsider the vot c
and the bill was made a special
order for next Tuesday morning.
The bill to tax bicycles Is cents
each was passed Thursday, the in
come to be used for permanent
roads.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05

Chelsea is said to lave modern
electric light system. The old shoe
shop and power IN which over S25,-
900 was sunk is utilized
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05
\ RUSH OF BILLS.

This (Tucsday) was the last day
for Introduction Of bills, and I54
made their appearance in the House,
the largest number tor single day
IN years.
Bills were introduced aboishlng
the state board of agriculture and
repeating the acts relating to the
board of cattle commissioners.
Another bill establishes a. high
way commission Of three members,
at salary Of $1,000 each. The bill
provides that state money be appro-
priated in a lump on certain roads,
instead of being divided among the
towns.
A referendum bill in the Senate,
being introduced by Mr.. Thompson
of Rutland, gives the people a
chance to express themselves on To-
cal option. but has no binding effect.
The bill Incorporating the Rutland
Canadian railroad company passed
the House unanimously Just before
the afternoon adjournment
\ bill was introduced compelling
express, telephone and telegraph
companies to pay internal revenue
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-05
Notice to Taxpayers,

he Tax Bill for Town. IIi"ltwa, and
Schoul T:,xe5 %, Tie 1898 Grand j., GO
f"mlr"i. Vermont, have been delivered T.,
me i"t c"lIc"tlnn, and taxpayer. are called
upon l" pay heir respective taNrs wit hin
ninety days from thv Der. II. 1893, TN,
deduction provided by law will he allowed
on la"cs paid daring that time.
Taxes not So paid will he collected by ;ho
constable. with costs
Will reeve At my store every day and
evening our ~ said ninr:y .la,,'
CHARLES II. VAUGHAN,
Town Treasurer.
Pomfret. Vt, Sept 10, 1895