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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18

The Rutland Herald suggests that
Senator Proctor ought to be made
secretary of war IN place Of Gen.
Alger, and prophcsles that he woul d
make things hum. The suggestion
is good one, says the Montpelier
Argus. Senator Proctor has had a
short experience in that capacity and
filled the position with credit, his
remarkable executive ability being
manifested there as in private affairs.
There is a tendency in government
departments to become SOMEWHAT
moss-covercd. This was shown by
the remark of prominent bureau
chief, that the department was rum
ming along all right until this war
broke out and mixed things up.
The war department is constituted
for the express purposes OF manag-
ing such affairs as the present, and
Senator Proctor would see to it that
its functions were properly per-
formed. If the Senator were at the
head of the war department Presi-
dent Mckinley and Gen. Miles
would not have occasion to find fault
with the way things ale conducted.
The Herald suggests that if he
should be placed in the cabinet the
state would "hold his job as Sena-
tor tor him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18
CHESTER.

Parties from New York state have
bought George II. Parker's farm.
The recent earthquake created con.
siderable disturbance here, houses
rocking and dishes rattling for sew
al seconds.
Two hundred brook trout was the
catch made by w. c. Bailey and
Charles p. Dodge ON recent trip
Judge Hugh Henry went to Con-
cord, N. H., Tuesday to take con-
troll of the pension bureau. He has
rented Il house there, but will keep
his house here open during the sum
mer at least. He dislikes the idea
of becomlng'a citizen of any other
state ust at present.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18
At CAMP THOMAS.

The Vermont regiment mess was
inspected Tuesday by Gen. w. H.
Gilmore for Gov. Grout. He found
the men in fair condition, as regards
food, three weeks having brought
about many changes.
The runaways of the new mule
teams are frequent occurrences. 1t
is no unusual sight when returning
from the station to pass wheel or
piece of mule wagon, a little fur
Their on find the wagon itself in the
ditch, next the driver sometimes
hurt, sometimes only enragcd and If
the route is long enough the mules
themselves. Often the driver is
hurt and then the ambulance dashes
past and new man has to take the
mules in hand.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18
Four More Militia Companies to be
Formed.

Gov. Grout stated to Montpelier
Argue reporter a few days ago that
it might as well be known now that
his intentions are to have organized
at a very early date four additional
companies, enough to form new
battalion. These with the T., al
ready organized will make 4 nation
al guard of 10 companies in the
state.
His intentions are to divide the 6
companies into two regiments of
eight companies each. They will
be known as the First and Second
regiments, National Guard of Yer
mont. OF course the organization
of both regiments will not be per-
tected until the present regiment re-
turns.
The governor has not decided
where the four new companies Will
be placed but will have them diver
sified SO as to have all parts of the
state represented alike.
Under the provisions made at the
special session, the governor has the
authority to organize two regiments.
Unless other acts are passed at the
coming session this would be done.
Questioned If he expected the
companies would be formed before
the converting of legislature in the
fall, he said they would, possibly in
Il VIEW few weeks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18
NORTH BRIDGEWATER.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. IIudsoi of Wood
stock visited their daughter. Mrs. j. II.
Pres ton, last week
Lewis Atwood and daughter Winnie
visited ut j. S. Atwood's recently.
Mr. and Mrs. S. j. Peoples have return
ed from Milton, Mass. and are stopping
at II. +. Bassetts.
Henry and Burton Thompson have u
new wheel. We think they will need
some practice before they can ride over
Mr.. Smiths water bar near MIR. ThOmp-
sons barn.
The listers have been In this neighbor-
hood appraising real estate.
Mrs. 1. Il. Shurtlet and son visited in
Gaysvlle recently.
MIR and Mrs. f. j. Wood visited the
latter's lparents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. f. Bas-
sett, over Sunday.
G. w. Badger visited in this place re-
Gently.
+. +. Bassctt is shin2ling his horse
larn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18

Mrs Fizzletop has been making IN
earnest effort to induce her son
Johnny to learn to play the piano.
A few days ago Mrs. Fizzle>op call.
ell up stairs:
why aren't you practicins your
piece, Johnny"
IL am.
you are not. You haven t touch
ed the piano for the last half hour. y
I've been practicing all the same.
There are pauses in the march, and
| am praclicing.t hem over and over
until know them perfectly, -
Pearson s Weekly
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WINDSOR COUNTY COURT.

The case of Oscar Eastman VS..
Henry A. Armstrong was taken up
Monday afternoon. The cause of
action was rcplcvin for one horse
and harness belonging to Eastman
which Armstrong, as an officer, at
tached some time last summer. n
verdict was returned for the plaintiff
for one cent damages and costs.
Monday evening the divorce case
of Isabel Vangrlder VS.. Frank Van
glider was heard. Decree was
granted on the ground of intolerablc
severity.
Tuesday morning jury was inn
paneled to try case in which the
Rutland Provision Company was
plaintiff and George w. Hall Jr.
defendant, the action being on a
check which had been protested. A
verdict was ordered by the Court for
the plaintiff for 5000 damages and
cost.
A. l.. Trpp was arraigned and
pleaded guilty to one first offence of
selling liquor and was sentenced to
pay fine of $40 and costs of pros
ecutIOn.
George w. Wheeler. who tried to
escape from jail il month or so ago,
pleaded guilty to stealing 4 suit OF
clothes and an overcoat from +. w.
Smith of Weathersfield and was sem
fenced to two years at hard labor in
states prison.
X. Day of Bethel pleaded guilty
to one second offence of selling rum
and the case was continued for SEN
tence.
Dana Root of Rochester pie AIDED
guilty to charge of burglary and
was sentenced to three years in
states prison.
The Segur will contest, an appeal
from probate court, is now on and
is expected to take the courts time
the rest of the week. DR.. Willard
b. Segur of Enfield, Mass, seeks to
break the will of his mother, Mrs.
Ellen b. Segur OF Bethel, on the
ground that it was not executed in
accordance with legal requirements,
and that she was not of ''sound and
disposing mind" at the time of max
ing the will. There are quite
number of witnesses and there is
considerable interest in the case.
w. b. c. Stickney, S. E. Pingree
and w. w. Stickncy appear for
prepayment, w. L. Johnson and
VIM. Batchclder for contestant.
Bills were granted for wilful de-
scrtion in the divorce cases of Rich
ard b. PiNley VS.. Sarah l.. Pixlcy of
Norwich, and Alice Richardson vs..
Charles F. Richardson.
Bring your job work to The
Age office.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18
& SAW THE PARADE.
Couldn't Convince This Nan That Gas
Would Put Him Out.


Would Put Him Out.
"Ihad queer fellow in that chair
yesterday" said the dentist as he
fitted II new drilling head into his
satanic little instrument of torture.
"a man came in to have Il tooth out
one of those great, big, pompous,
egotistical chaps who looked as
though he owned the whole city wa
ter front at the very least. told
him that he would better take gas
because the tooth was II bad one,
badly liberated. Well, then you
should have seen him He looked ut
me with kind of plying smile.
"'Gasr he said. Gas! Humph |!
Why, my good man. gas wouldn't
have'any effect on me! 1t may work
with some people, but not with me.
Too much mind, my dear fellow
altogether too much mind!' And no
actually tapped his forehead with
his finger as though it held tho
whole Astor library. with tho LenoX
and the Tilden foundation to boot.
1.-The old chap was SO confounded
ly disagrecable with all his conceit
that ] made up my mind l would
have to take him down IL peg.
Look here, said. You let me
give YOU gas. and if YOU don't be-
come entirely unconscious, SO that
you don't feel the pulling of your
tooth, I'll not charge you a cent
He shifted and pooh poohed, but
! insisted, and after awhile he said:
All right. Go ahead if it will be
any satisfaction to you, but tell
you in advance that it will not have
the slightest effect. Altogether too
much M But managed to get
the rubber cup over his face and cut
him short.
"He went Off with his eyes wide
open and was thousand miles away
in a few seconds. / took his tooth
out and then stood back and waited
for him to come around
The dentists Office overlooks one
of the avenues, and the patient in
the chair can see whatever happens
in the street below.
"After about a minute" continued
the doctor, 1.-The intelligence began
to dawn family in his eyes, and then
1t came back with pop, and he sat
up and looked at me triumphantly.
i suppose you imagine, he said,
that ! was under the influence of
that gas Of yours. l confessed that
l had a suspicion to that effect.
Well, said he, you were never
more mistaken in your life. Un-
conscious! Humph! Just let me tell
you that l saw the procession
heard what the bands were playing.
! saw the animals in their cages.
Why, ! could even tell you what
was on the banners. Unconscious9
! think n"t!'
And, would you believe it, al.
though his gum was bleeding and
showed him the tooth in the forceps,
it was some time before ] could con-
vince him that / had pulled his tooth
while he was dreaming about tho
circus parade Queer, wasn't it,"
New York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18
Englaud'a Food SUNNY.

Where would England be in case
of WARE She gets her bread from
America. her butter from Denmark,
her cheese from Canada, eggs and
other trifies from the continent, and
1T has just been discovere,l-now
gets much OF her milk supply from
France.
Milk doesn't sound very warlike.
"As mild as milk is II proverbal
phrase. Still 1t is necessary to the
fit nutrition of the future defenders
of Britain, and there is considerable
complaint in England about becom.
ing dependent for such Il prime no.
cessity of baby life upon possible
enemy at war.
London's egg supply has long
come from France, and us her collins
have come from the same lively
country it has been tho grewsome
custom to import Partisan eggs in
Partisan collins of he cheaper sort,
using the latter temporarily as pack.
ing boxes.
The difficulty may be met by an
international agreement declaring
baby's milk can contraband of war,
SO that the cheerful whoop of the
morning vender could be uninter.
rupted by the roar of combat.
A measure more in favor, how
ever, is the branding Of every bottle
of foreign milk "made in France. "
How to manage this isn't SO easy to
decide.-New York World.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18
How He Worked II.

Friend-I am certainly greatly
obliged to you for your initiation to
spend few days here. I have. en-
joyed myself immensely. BY the
way, what beautiful woman your
wife is should think you would be
jealous of her.
Host-Well, I don't mind telling
yoN con6dentially that l am, but,
then, never invite a man here who
could make the slightest impression
on any woman in her senses.-New
York Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18
SOMETHING TO LOVE.
Pathetic Story OF y French Convict and
His Pet Rat.


A French convict, under sentence
for life, was troublesome prisoner.
At times he was very violent, and
in the intervals of his violence he
became SO sullen that the warders
were always on the lookout for trou-
BILE.
One day they saw change in the
mans face. Its Sullenness had dis
appeared. The prisoner looked al
most happy. The ghost of smile
lowered about his lips. His eye now
and again turned downward, and it
became evident that something was
hidden in his breast.
The warders were uneasy. Had
he some weapon concealed beneath
his clothing with which he would
seek to surprise them and regain his
libertyi They must find out.
They watched their opportunity,
and two of them suddenly fell upon
him from behind, each Selling an
arm. Then they began to search
him. They found that for which
they sought, but it was not knife
or other dangerous weapon. 1t
was nothing more harmful than
fine largo rat.
When it was discovered, the dis
tress of the prisoner was intense. He
broke down utterly, fell upon his
knees and, in an agony of fear and
desperation cried: Don't kill him!
Beat me if you like, chain me, hut if
! may not keep him let my POOR rat
90 free!'
The stern guards were moved to
pity. They had never seen this man
subdued before. Every trace of
fierconess was gone. Instead of
hurting the rat, they let it drop to
the floor and disappear. Then the
man rose and went to his work. The
light had all gone from his face
His pet was lost to him.
A few days passed, and then,
while the cOnvicts were at work in
the yard moving wood, the prison
81 Jose felt something tickle his
cheek. He turned quickly and utter
ed cry of joy. There, on his shout.
der, was the only friend he had in
the world, his rat, which had found
him out and come creeping up to his
face.
With eager hands he put it in his
breast, as before, and, turning to the
head jailer, said, "Sir, if you will
only let me keep this rat solemnly
promise to submit to you in every
way and never to disobey you
again"
The permission was given, and the
man, with glad smile, returned to
his work. From that day the dread
ed convict was a new being. He be.
came the best conducted man in the
prison, and his great strength and
energy were used to help tho gov
ernOr.
The rat was seldom away from
him. 1t shared his meals and slept
in his bed, and the mans spare time
was spent in making little toys Of
bone which he sold in order to buy
dainties, ouch as sugar and ginger
bread. for his pet.-Youth's Com
panion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18

At London and Bremen the Ion.
gest day has 1919 hours. AT Stock
holm it is 1917 hours i'll length. AT
Hamburg and Dantzig the longest
day has II hours. AT St Petersburg
and Tobolsl, Siberia, the longest
day is 10 hours and the shortest 5
hours. AT Tornea, Finland, June 81
brings day nearly % hours long
and Christmas one less than hours
in length AT Wardbury, Norway,
the longest day lasts from May 81
to July % without interruption, and
in Spitzbergen the longest day is 31a
months. London Standard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18
NORTH POMFRET.

A Republican caucus will be held
at the town hall at 3 o'clock today
to choose delegates to the state, dis
trlct and county conventions. A
lively contest is expected betwee II
the friends of Grout and Read, can.
didates for congress.
Two cattle buyers are at F. E.
Lamberton's.
Quincy Fales is visiting at Her
man Bugbee's.
Misses Bertha and Allie Hewitt
are at Jason D. Hewitt's
Z F Perry has returned to his
stage route after an absence of sew
eral days in New Bedford and New
Haven.
H. Bugbee is juror at county
court.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18
SPANISH CAMP ROUTED.

The United States marines and
Cubans at Camp McCalla at Guam
tanamo Tuesday attacked the Span
ish camp, situated five miles from
the American entertainments. They
completely routed force of 400
Spaniards, breaking up thei' camp
and destroying the well which sup
piled them with water. One Amer.
lean was slightly wounded, two
Cubans were killed and four Cubans
were wounded. The Spanish loss
is believed to be 10 men killed.
Fifteen bodies have already been
discovered.
THE VESCVIUS TESTED.
The first use in naval warfare of
shells containing high explosives and
hurled through the air by pneumatic
power was made by the United
States dynamite cruiser Vesuvius at
the entrance Of Santiago Harbor on
Monday night.
The Vesuvius dropped three
shells, each containing 200 pounds
of gun-cotton, on the western head
land at the entrance to Santiago.
Only terrific convnlsion of nature
had ever before produced such an
effect.
There was no noise, no smoke, no
flash when the Vesuvils discharged
her guns. The first shot exploded
on the hillside below the battery.
The ships on the blockade lines two
miles away shook with the eNplo-
sion. Clouds of earth were thrown
up from the hills, seemed to stand
out against the black sky. Another
package of gun-cotton was dropped
on the other side of the battery, and
third charge fell right on the brow
of the hill, where the battery seemed
to lie, into the air flew tons of earth,
and the smoke covered the land tor
half mile.
A dispatch from Madrid ANNOUNCE
cs that Capt-Gen. Blanco has been
authorized to exchange the Merri-
mac prisoners.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18

Practice and theory must 60 to.
gether. Theory without practice to
test it, to verify it, to correct it, is
idle speculation, but practice with.
out theory to animate it is mere
mechanism. In every art and bust.
ness theory is the soul and practice
the body. The soul without the
body in which to dwell il indeed
only a ghost, but the body without
a soul is only a corpse -NewY ork
Ledger,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF ELIZA NJ BRADLEY

The undersigned. having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court, for the
District of Hartford. Commissioners to re-.
mands of all persons against Eliza NJ. Brad.
ley, late of Woodstock. in said District. de.
ceased, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose of examining and allow
ing said clal ms at Harold s. Dana's Office
1898 and Friday. November 25th. 1898. from
10 O'Clock A. NJ. until 4 O'Clock p. NJ. on
each of said days. and that six months from
the 9Th day Of June. A. d.. 1885, is the time
limited by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to us for examinat ion
and allowance.
Dated mt Woodstock VT. this 9Th day of
June. A. D., 1898.
WM. s. HEWITT,
HAROLD s. DANA,
Comrs.
Expires Dec Sth. 1898.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18
NEWS OF THE STATE.
BIZ FIRE AT BARRE.

The most destructive fire ever known
In Barre occurred just before midnight
Monday night. when Maekie. Iiussey &
Co.'s granite plant was totally destroyed.
1t was the sec md largest granite plant in
New England. the loss being 800. 600; In.
surunce S2s,0OO. The fire Is supposed to
he the work of IN ncendary.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18
Rucklen,s Arnica Salyc.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhcum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by a, d. Morgan.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18

"What did you do when that band
of ruffians got after your" asked the
girl who had heard something of the
travellers adventures.
ST. replied the traveller, "ran to
beat the band"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18
A Disturbing Di.suosIs,

DoctOr-Well, it's 10 to you
won't see me tomorrow.
Patient-What! Any d danger,
dOctOr2
DOctor--Oh, no. Those are merely
my office hours.-Harper's Bazaar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18

The Windsor County Republican
convention will be held in the town
hall at Woodstock, VT, on Tuesday,
June IS, 1898, at II o'clock a. m.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18
Unaniinity Of Opinion,

She-"Two souls with but sin
gle thought refers to the couples
before marriage, does it not2
He--Not always. They often
think that both have made fools of
themselves after marriage.-Yon-
kcrS Statesman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18
y EATHS.

In Lebanon, N. H.. June 10. Carroll c..
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey DeWolf. aged
4 years. 3 months. "a days.
In Hartland. June 10. Mrs. Milton Short
in her SOth year.
In Windsor, June ~. W. II. II. Walker
aged SO years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18

Scroiula, hip disease, salt rheum,
dyspepsia and other diseases due to
impure blood are cured by Hoods
Sarsaparila.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18
For over Fiji, Years.

Mas. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years by millions of moth
ors for their children willie teething, with
perfect success. 1t soOthcs the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie.
and is the best remedy for Diarrh9a. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by I'll druggists in every part of the
world Twenty-Five cents n 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, 1898-06-18
si ps;'iia
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier
Hoods piIIc are the only pills to take
AO' iAAo with Hoods Sarsaparilla.

meeting was very successful, over
eighty delegates and Others attend
ing,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18

Four months trial sub
scription to The Age, %
cents.
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Spirit Of the age,
Woodstock. VT, June IS, 1898.
BY EDWARD G. DANA.

SIT is not possible to name the
winner in the fight" remarks the
Rutland Herald in discussing the
contest for congress, shut the fight
itself is encouraging. 1t is encour-
aging to see some active opposition
to representative in congress whom
so many republicans have for years
declared they did not want
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18
One Large Scar
Is All That Remains of Great
ScrOfula Sores
NeIghbors Could Not Bear to Look
Upon Her-A Grand, Complete
Cure by Hoods SarsaparilIa
After Others Failed.

Nelghbors Could Not Bear to Look
Upon Her-A Grand, Complete
Cure by Hoods sarsaparilIa
After Others Failed.
81 was taken with neuralgia in nv
head and eyes. Not long after this, q
scrofula sore appeared on my left cheek,
extending from my upper lip to my eve.
Other sores came on my neck and on my
right arm and one of my limbs. They
were very troublesome and painful and
soon became great running sores. My
face looked so bad that some OF my
neighbors could not bear to look at me
and advised me to wear a bandage, but I
feared this would irritate the sore and
make it worse. Sol
Could Not Hide the Sores.
My niece, who was familiar with a case
similar to mine, which had been cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, urged me to try it.
Finally was persuaded to do so, and in
a short time saw it was helping me.
The sores began to heal and the neu-
ralgia in my head was better. In q few
months the sores on my arms and limbs
all healed; those on my neck gradually
disappeared and now they are all gone.
have never had any symptom of scrofula
since. One large scar on my right arm is
all the sign that remains of nv terrible
affection. The neuralgia is also cured.n
MRS. J. M. HATCH, Etna, New Hampshire.
Ood's s1 ps;;iis
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier
Hoods Pills S W1h '1 Ifo only gils to tnks
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-18

In Stockbridac. June 4. by Rev. Alvin
Smith. of Williamstown. George A. Marsh
of Bethel and Miss Alice NJ. sheldon.