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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26
NEWS OF The STATE.

Charles Hart of Windsor, Is years old'
loaded IL niuzze loading rifle the other
day, and as he stopped to pick up the
ranrod the weapon was discharged The
bullet, OF y calibre. passed through his
neck, making n painful woand. Tic was
not dangerously injured and will probably
recover.
The nude body of an infant was recently
found in the fun. leading from the
Wright Health Underwear comp;ny's mil
at pownal and the otlicer are ut work Oh
clue which they expect to reveal the
identity of the pc:Sol Wh> pacsl ID
there.
A. l.. Hamilton, who left Chester about
TWO weeks ago taking with him, it is SAID,
$1,000 belonging to Z. II. Robbins OF
Chester Depot, was arrested at Albany
n. y, last week.
While n gang of men was NJ work til'-
ing the Rocky Point Ice house at 81. Al
bans Bay, recently, large sturgeon cam
into the ice hole Lewis Coutcrmrrsh and
b. J. Greene caught it with the ice l'u-
der and hook. They brought 1t IT, til.
Bay and found hat ii weighed 10 pounds.
j. Z. Cievcanl, ST., OF Randolph celc-
bratad his 95,Il Birthday Sunlly. lie Is
undoubtedly the Oldest Mas III in the
state, il not in New EngIand. lie was
made Mason June 20, 1924, and is 4
member of Rising San lodge of South
Royalton. lie jOined the old command
cry at Windsor in November, 1924. which
probably makes him the oldest Knight
Templar in the country.
Vermont division, Sons Of Veterans,
encampment win be held in Montpelier
June 6, Z and s. The cncampment viii
BE- attended by all the division officers ana
speakers from the Ma ssachusclts division
will also be in atteIda nee. Arrangements
will be commenced at once FOR The rntcr-
tainmcnt OF the visiting delegates, about
400 in all.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26

There is IL certain representative
in the house from western state
whose secretary is Il young lady.
She is pretty, and she is rs bright AZ
she is good looking, being also the
possessor of II pair OF beautiful eyes.
The other day sho called Oh cab
met official to ask favor for con
stituent. The grave and digpitied
head of the department looked at
her and said:
MY dear young lady, l am afraid
cannot do what you ask, although
your big brown eyes
Then the uyes have it, quick
as flash the young lady said. And
she got what she requested. Wash
ingtun Star
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Bethel.

Nat Dustin has taken the Cham
berlin house which E. n. Davis will
vacatc soon to take possession of the
place on Camp Brook, which he
bought last fall from Lyman Luce.
Mrs. J. 6. Mann is assisting her
husband in his clothing store.
G. II. kidder and Forrest South
ard have kept dozen men busy sew
cral days weighing and sacklng the
immense stock of wool winch they
lately sold o Whitney & Co. of En-
field. The total weight exceeds 90
tons and will fill /, cars.
l.. E. Putney Of Montpelier
brought on carload Of western
horses Tuesday, having advertised
an auction at Fishers stable We'd
nesday afternoon. The auction was
failure, but several of the animals
were sold privately, including a
handsome pair of blacks weighing
, $3.50 pounds to Barre parties. The
horses, 20 in number, were all heavy
draft and were billed to Manchester.
n. H., the stop-off here he;ng all
experiment.
Cheney Prentiss of Northiield wa,
a guest of f. III. Moore Tuesday.
He is S. and the Oldest OdI Fellow
in Vermont but is still active IN mind
and BODY. He came down princi-
pally to see the new dam.
Walter Mason is working mora
ings at KimhalIs grocery.
Frank Cameron is away taking
orders for spring suits.
The snow never before lett the
roads so evenly as this spring. Not
only on the river but on the hills as
we'll there was an imnedia te transit
ton from slcighrng to wheeling.
Business has consequent ly been in
terered with much less than usual
at this season.
About the only farm product that
brings good price this year is pota-
toes and our farmers have none of
them to sell. The grocers find them
in good demand at a dollar Il hushcl.
A dramatic entertainment by local
talent under the management of T..
II. Kittredge and F. 6. Cox for the
benefit of the piano fund is billed
for April and ?.
Mrs. E. w. Sharp of South Roy
alton spent Thursday in town calling
on her husbands parishioncrs.
N. A. Griffin of Chelsea is work
ing at Osha's barber shop.
6. w. Berry was here Thursday
d Friday.
Mrs. Dudley Eastbrook returned
Thursday to North Sherburne, after
a fortnight's visit at her daughters.
Mrs. e. II. Roundv. Mrs. East
brook keeps the well known "cof!ec
house" ON the Rutland stage road.
Lewis b. Bates, who has driven
the Cav sville stage several months.
has resigned and will work in the
button shop at Gavsville. His place
is taken b, Rollin Kerry of Rochcs-
tor. who began work last Monday.
Barzillai Sylvester, brother of
Merrlck and Miss Julana Sylvester
of this village, died two weeks ago
in his far western home, Sundancc.
Wyoming. Mr.. Sylvesters long
visit to Bethel last year. is fresh in
memories of the many who met him
then, some as new acquaintance,
Others to renew the friendship OF
50 years ago A local paper re-
ceived Thursday describes the
funeral which was very largely at
tended, and testifes to the universal
respect in which he was held.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26
A Toner'S Breakfast.

1t is characteristic story Of
Thomas Whiffen and Flank Leslie
meeting one morning. "You don't
look very fit, said Mr.. Whiffen.
I'm perfectly we'll, said Leslie,
"and have just come from regular
tQper's breakfast"
whats thati"
"Qh, chop, q brandy and soda
and a dogl'
what in the world was the dog
fori''
"Why, to eat the chopl''-Chicago
Times Herald,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26
Old People,.

Old people who require medicine
to regulate their bowels and kidneys
will fnd'the true remedy in Electric
Bitters. This medicine does not
stimulate and contains no whIskcy
nor other intoxicant, but acts as II
tonic and Alternative. 1t acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels, addin g
strength and giving tone to the
organs, 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 $I.oo per hottie
at A B. Morgan's Drug Store.
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Yractical.

do you believe in dat motto,
'Nevvuh put off tell tomorrow what
yoh kin jes as we'll do terday9'" in
quired Pickaninny Jim.
"Sho'ly l does, replied his moth
er, who was removing the dishes
from the table.
well, den, ez long ez hab dc
time l reckons mebbe I might ez
well go right ahaid an eat anuthuh
supper. "-Washington Star.
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Mount Tabor's Taxes.

Mount Tabor, one of the hill
towns in Rutland county, has Il
double-barrelled title to fame. In
the first place, its assessors were I'M
able to find one single dollar of per-
sonal property subject to taxation.
Mount Tabor's tax is SIS on the
dollar of the grand list, which prac-
ticallv amounts 10 confiscation.
Think of living in Il town whGre
one must pay poll tax of $40.
This rate of taxation seems to have
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26
Utilizing Seaweed,

Norway is utilizing seaweed for
the production of glue, starch and
soap after the extraction of the 10.
dine the weed contains. A sizing
for paper is also procured by the
process. The glue, Or rather the
acid precipitate which forms it, IL.
when refined, an excellent substitute
for gum arabic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26
Hotel Claremont Burned,

The Hotel Claremont at Clare
mont, n. H., was burned at 3
o'clock Wednesday morning. The
fire started in the attic. The two
upper stores of the block were de-
stroyed and the stores on the first
floor badly soaked with water. The
insurance on the building was $780,
600 and the merchants in the block
were also we'll protected. The esti-
mated loss is from $4,000 to SIS
600.
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Rochester.

There was much interest SHOWN in the
railroad meeting here last week Friday.
Mr.. Bnrguette, tue contractor, addressed
the meeting, stating that the towns utter
estcd would be required to guarantee a
certain sum on the completion OF the
road. W. b. C. Stickucy of Bethel spoke
of the advantages of the pro posed road
to the valley aud the matter was also dis
cussed by Mr.. Blackmcr and L. a. Baker
of Storkbridgc and others.
The Fail Mountain Paper company's
spring log drive on the White river will
be big one-sevcral million feet.
j. A. Albec has moved to Tyson Fur
mace, disposiny of hil place to Walter
Barry.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26

had its natural effect, for the asses
sors found "a, polls in 1894 and
only I46 in 1896. They found tan
able personality of $IS74 in 1894,
but nothing whatever in 1896.
We don't know the circumstances
of the case, but from the point OF
view OF the proverbial man up Il
tree 1t looks as though Mount Tabor
were taxing itself off the face OF the
earth. Huntington News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26
A MODERN SILHOUETTE.
The Forcing Process Of the Age rs Seen
In Precocious Children.

The Forcing Process OF the Age as seen
In Precocious Childrep.
Where have they gone to-the little girls,
With nat urnl manners and natural curls,
Who love their dollios and like their toys
And talk Of something besides the boysF
Little old women i'll plenty find,
Mature of manners and old Of mind.
Little old tiir;s, who talk of their 'beaus"
And vie with each other in stylish clothes.
"There are no little girls nova
days." remarked woman, speak
ing of party she had attended,
where children of s and &c years
had danced and supped, perfect lit
tie counterparts of their elders.
1T is enough to make ones heart
ache to listen to these little old
women, twas the response. They
are blase at 10, and heaven pity
them at Is! They will have sucked
their orange so dry that life will be
a juiceless husk. 1t is an ordinary
occurrence for these small slips to
have their own matinee parties, and
the subsequent discussion of vaude-
vile places some older women as
learners at their feet. To be sure,
these tots have chaperon, but tho
next older set of girls buy their own
matinee tickets and chaperon them
selves. Won't our girls begin to
think us strict If we deny them
like privilege, and will they soon an
nounce that papa is not needed as
an escort, for all the other girls
have boys 60 home with themi'
How do you suppose they amuse
themselvesi
Elaine, you be seated and play
you are young lady. will be a
gentleman calling upon you, said
Lillian the other afternoon, and
for two hours those s-year-olds ex-
changed society commonplaces and
bonmots with the poise and express
sion of genuine society women,
while the onlooker longed for some
power to startle them out Of their
horrible artificial composure and
turn them into artless, merry chill
dren.
."You remember Mrs. Frenchs She
actually moved from one part Of the
city to another in order to place her
children in a school where some
thing was talked about besides the
number of diamonds each respective
mother possessed or the latest thing
in gowns. She said that when Maud
announced that unless new gown
was Forthcoming she could not play
in the next musical she felt the poi
son had begun to work, and her
only safety lay in flight.
The friend exclaimed in reply:
what parody the whole thing is!
The few natural children one occa-
sionally stumbles upon are actually
pitied by their mates because they
have no fun Truly it is enough
to make an angel weep, for these
little abnormal specimens are chill
dren of we'll to do, we'll bred Ameri-
can parents and are simply victims
Of the forcing process SO typical Of
our age. While you pity them
think of the possible children they
may mother and pray that it may
soon become the fad for children
to be wholesome and old fashion
ed. New York Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26

that section and his inves tlgation re-
suited in finding three deer's feet
and part of the leg near the house
and barn occupied by George Field.
Field claimed that two of the feet
were found near the log road and
one on the manure heap. 1t is evil
dent that deer are being killed in
violation of the law.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26
Strongest and most reliable Companies
AN IRISH LOVE SONG.


In the years about twenty,
When kisses are plenty,
Tho love of nm Irish lass fell To my fate
So wnsomc ard slightly,
so saucy and sirightly,
The priest was Il prophet that christcncd her
Kate.
Soft gray Of the dawning,
BRIGHT lluc Of the morning,
The sweet Of her eye there was nothing to
mate;
A nose like fairy's,
A check like Il cEclry's
And smic--wcll her smile was lille-nothing
but Kate.
To see her was passion,
To love her the fashion.
What wonder my heart was unwilling to wait!
And, daring TO love her,
soon did discover
A Katharine masking in mischovouS Kate,
No Katy unruly,
But Katharine truly
Fond, serious, patient and even sedate;
With glow IN her gladncss
That banishes sadness
Yet stay! Should credit the sunshine to Kate?
Love cannot outlive it,
Wealth cannot o'crgivo it,
That saucy surrender she made Mt the gate.
o Time, be but human!
Spare the girl in the woman!
You gave me my Katharine-lcave me my Kate!
Robert Underwood johnson in Century.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26
AGE OFFICE.
FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE

STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY. IS.
Whereas. Richard Russell of Cavendish.
executor of the last will and testament of
Geo. NJ. Whitney. late of Plymouth, de-
ceased, has brought his petition to the
setting forth that Eleazer V. Pinney and
Charles c. Pinney duly executed to petit
TONER II mortgage deed of land in Ply
mouth. as described In snid petition, con-
tlitOnod for the payment of three promis-
sorry notes duly executed by said Eleazer V.
and Charles c., two of which no 'es and the
interest thereon are now due and owing:
and that Chas. N. Wood holds mor gage
ON said premises executed subsequently to
t lie execution Of the mort gage To said Rus
sell; and that the premises nre scant secur-
ity for the amount due on the mortgage to
shorten the time of redemption: and pray
ing said Court that the equity of redemp-
ton of said Eleazer V. and Charles G. and
Charles N. in the premises be foreclosed;
And whereas it appears that the said
Chas. N. Wood Is without this State, so
hat the summons of said Court may not
be serve uDon him;
1t is TLereupon Ordered that the Mid
Chus, N. Wood DO notified and required to
appear in and before said Court and
make answer, if any he have. and abide the
order and judgment OF said Court in the
premises, at tho term thereof next to be
held ut Woodstock In and for the County
of Windsor in the State of Vermont on the
fourth Tuesday 0f May A. ID. 1893. upon
the first dry of said term, by publishing the
substance of said petition, together with
this order, for three successive weeks, in
the Spirit of tho Age. newspaper pub
lished vt Woodstock in said County, the
last publication to be ut least twenty days
prior to slid term of Court. which shall be
deemed sufficient notice to said Chas. N.
Wood.
Given under my hand. ut Woodstock, in
the County of Windsor, this 22pd dry of
March, A. d. 1899.
JAY READ PEMBER.
Clerk.
FRANK A. WALKER,
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Builds Up the system.

81 have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla for
weakness with which was a ufferer in
the spring, and I have found it the best
medicine to create an appetite and build
up the strength that have ever taken,
and recommend it highly" J. F.
WARD, Labelle, Ohio
Keeps the Stomach In Order.
az keep Hoods Sarsaparilla in the
house all the time and regard it as the
best spring medicine l can find. 1t has
proved beneficial in keeping my stomach
in order, and since began taking it I
can eat anything I wish" H. STONE,
Sherborn, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26
They Disappeared.

"Mv boy suffered from scrofula
bun. hes on his neck. We did every
thing we could think of to relieve
him and finally l gave him Hoods
Sarsaparlla. After he had taken
two bottles the scrofula punches dis
appeared and he has not since been
troubled with them May Cole.
Box 100. West Bethel. Name.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26
L. H. SPAuLDINa. Adm.

The freight depot of the Benning
ton & Rutland railroad company at
Bennington was burned at an early
hour Wednesday morning, together
with most of the contents. Appear
anccs indicate that the house was
broken open and lot Of excelsior
that was inside ignited, accidentally
or on purpose. Loss $1,000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26
How 1t Was,

Giston--Where did you get that
s5i thought you were dead broke.
Tiller-l was, but | met Kicker
and borrowed it of him.
Giston-Why, didn't know that
Kicker was acquainted with you.
Tiller-Well, III tell you how it
is. I'm acquainted with him, but ]
suspect he isn't acquainted with me.
If he was, am inclined to think ]
shouldn't have got the tiyer,-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26

Leon Brown of Concord is II
years old and weighs 200 pounds.
With some other boys he was in the
barn up overhead the other day,
playing bear. Leon was crawling
on his hands and knees, and not TAX
ing notice where he was going tell
head down into the horses crib. He
was so large thar he entirely filled
the crib a..d It took three men some
time to get him out.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26
General MCCULLOUGH has alwa,

General Mccullough has alwa, ;
been an active and aggressive worker
for the good Of his country and his
party. Col. Smith has been pas
sivc AS governor the former would
be aggressive in promoting the best
interest of the state; the latter, if at
all, aggressive in promoting lcgisla-
ton favoring his private corporate
interests. Which of the two do our
voters want,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26
FRANK A. WALKER,
Solicitor for Petitioner.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OE JSAAr ANGETI

The undersigned. having been appoint ed
by the Hon. Probate Court, for the District
of Hartford. Commissioners to receive. ex-
anime and adjust all claims and demands of
all persons against Isaac Angel. late of
Bridgawater in said district deceased. here
by give notice that we will meet for the
purpose of examining and allowing said
claims at the late residence of the said
Angel the second day of April and the
thirteenth day of August from / O'Clock
until o'clock p. IN. each of said days and
that six months from the 18th day of Mch.
A. d. 1898. is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors to present their
claims to rs for examination and allowance.
Dated at Bridgewater, this 7 day of
March, A. d, 1898.
BEZALEEL WOOD,
NELSON DIMICK.
CONS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26

Spanish soldiers do everytl ing but
fight in a legitimate and effective
way, according to Senator Proctor,
and Spain's inability to subdue the
insurgents with the 100000 soldiers
sent to Cuba first and last is readily
understood.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26
Pontret.

POmfret.
License your dog Oh or before the first
day of April. The law makes the Fee
uOublc after this date.
Miss Myrtie TEACHER, who has been in
The Mary Fletcher hospital all wlnter,
camc home ,.lst Friday. Laura Thatcher
came from KiiLcry, Maine, on Monday
A Mr.. Bruce OF Il in l,lpA his b1ea hired
as Keeper Oh the Town farm iOt the coin-
lug var
,Ars. plmor, a. elderly lady, an inmate
aud most OF the time living with the fam
lily Of Mir. and Mrs Newton, keepers at
the iarAi died quite sud lcn'y Saturday
morning. cnr 'nnr?a. wa he ID IN Mon
day, conducted by Rev. MIR. Simmons OF
WQO1StocH.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26

MIS-. WINsLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years by millions Of moth
ers for their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t sOothes the child, sOftens
the gums, ullays all pain, cures wind collie.
and Is the hest remedy for Diarrhea. II will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold b. ri druggists in every part of the
world twenty -tive cents a bottle. BE sure
and ask for "Mrs. WnsOw'> soothing Sy.
run" and tai," NO other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26

The best Salvc in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhcum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblainss,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. IT.
is guaranteed to give satisfaction. or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by A. i. Morgan.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26
Music In the Court Room.

The dull routine of business in
Chittcnden county court was varied
by an unusual occurrence Il few
days ago, and probably for the first
time in its history the staid old
home of justice resounded and sent
back echo after echo from the spiri-
ted PLAYING of Il piano skillfully
manipulated by the fingers of a
Young lady. Strangely enough the
first selection given was "Nearer
My God to Thee" and following
closely were heard the well-known
notes OF "The Old Oaken Bucket"
The occasion of this unusual d.
version was the suit of Mckannon
Bros. Il Co. VS.. w. c. Bingham of
Bristol, brought to recover the price
Of a piano, which was $3.50, and Il
suit of clothes. The piano was the
one sold and was taken into the
court room and PLAYED upon to show
its condition and quality.
"Whcrc on earth could she have
picked up so insignificant II man for
husband?" 81 haven't any exact
information, but he looks as if he
might have gone with pound of
tea. Gin cinnati Enquirer.
C--Therc is one thing for which
mankind, think, deserves credit.
Y-What might that be:
"When you think of all the liars
we have, there has never been one
who has claimed positively that he
had seen the north pole.-lonkers
Statesman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26

Gov. Grout has appointed Friday,
April s, as Fast day. "keep the
day as sacred trust from revered
past" he SAYS, "and let it be time
from which shall date Il more de-
voted patriotism IN each town, city
and hamlet of the state"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26

In the course of sermon a negro
preacher in Georgia, touching on
the subject of earthquakes, said:
"Oh, my sinful hearers, a yearth-
quake is nothin mo- ner less den
dis: He'll done got tired waitin fer
you en- gone ter sleep Ell wake up
vaWnin ~
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26
Democrats Will Meet April 81.

The executive committee of the
state democratic association met at
Montpelier Thursday afternoon and
voted to hold the annual meeting
and banquet of the association at
White River Junction on Thursday,
April 81.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26
A Careful Distinction.

A journalist is man who when
he gets a position begins to clamor
for an assistant. A newspaper man
is one who catches up with the odd
ends of his job on Sunday.-Minne.
apolis journal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-26
:: y: arch ~: !! CT: @!''!!!'&%s@;!,
The months for renewing -
and healing in the . VnUN
physical world. -

The months for new life, new energy new blood in
men and women.
The months when our need of help from medicine is
greater than at any other time of year
The months when Hoods Sarsaparila will do the
most good because are all now especially
susceptible to benefit from this medicine
The months when Hoods Sarsaparilla is taken by
the millions because they have found that it is
the medicine which does them good.
The months when you should take Hoods Sarsapa-
rlla because it will purify, vitaize and enrich
your blood, and put you in good condition to
resist the facilitating effects of changeabe,
warmer weather. Try it now.