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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
BETHEL.
THE STATE GRANGE.

The state grange held here We'd
nesday. Thursday and Friday drew
large attendance, nearly every
county being represented. At the
open meeting Wednesday evening,
a very large crowd was present and
the exercises were much enjoyed.
Hon. Mason S. Stones address was
a prominent feature, and there were
music and brief addresses by local
grangers.
The state grange elected these
officers Thursday for the biennial
term:
Master, c J Bell, Walden; over
seer, c F Smith, Morrisville; lee
turer, r B Galusha, Jericho; chap
lain, O J Lowry, Jericho; steward,
d II Morse, Randolph; treasurer,
F b Pier, Jacksonville; secretary,
A A Priest, Randolph; gatc-keeper,
A + Lawrence, St. .Johnsbury;
assistant steward, NJ b Roberts,
Rupert; lady assistant steward.
Mrs. NJ b Roberts; Ceres, Mrs. G ]
Bell; Flora, Mrs. r B Galusha;
Pomona, Mrs. c F Smith. On both
ballots for overseer w Waldo of
South Royalton and c f Waldo of
Bethel received number of votes.
Invitations We're received to hold
next years meeting at Bradford,
Brattleboro and St. ohnsbury, and
the decision was left with the execu-
tive committee. The fifth and sixth
degrees were conferred upon about
20 candidates.
The masonry upon which the new
water-wheel will be set up is now
completed at the Blue Hill dam and
the wheel is expected from the fac
tory IN about two weeks.
The dealers announce that the
price of milk will continue through
the winter at tour cents quart.
The children of the first and sec
ond primary and intermediate de
partments Of the graded school unit :
ed yesterday III exercises appropri-
ate to the Christians season. A well
loaded tree was a special feature.
r. w. Reynolds was up from
Exeter, N. H., tor few days early
this week.
The mercury went down to FL de-
grees below zero Wednesday morn
ing.
E. A. Davis has been shut in for
week with rheumatism.
DR.. L. w. Clough has moved
from the Hartwell house, which he
has occupied seven years, into the
Wallace house belonging to the
Slack estate.
F. II. Moore was seized with
pneumonia while in Rochester Il
week ago. He is now better. His
wife is with him.
Mrs. Clara Adams of West Hart
ford was guest of Mrs. Hattie
Angel early in the week.
Mrs. Sarah Abbott, whose serious
illness was noticed last week, is able
to be around the house.
Rev. Geo. b. Clark, formerly
rector of Christ church, has been
much improved in health by his
treatment at Clark's sanitarium in
Burlington.
H. H. Paige, who has been trav-
cling three months for the Pillsbury-
Washburn Co., introducing their
new breakfast food in New England,
is at home.
The annual election If the Rising
Star grange last Saturday evening
resulted as follows: Master, f. +
Spaulding; overseer, B. E. Davis
lecturer, Miss Belle Chamberlain ;
steward, Scott Gillette; assistant
steward, Pearl Savage; lady assist
ant steward, Miss Nellie Gillette ;
chaplain, Mrs. Samuel Howard
treasurer, w. l.. Fish; secretary
Mrs. c. F. Waldo; gate-keepcr, e.
F. Waldo; Ceres, Miss Anna Rix
Flora, Miss Kate Davis; Pomona,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
Burned Five Dollar ills.

One of gang of youths who have
been connected with ney-drawcr
robbcries in Burlington since last
May has confessed and the gang is
now under surveillance. The police
refuse to give their names. The
method was to enter store and ask
permission to look over the waste
paper, and then at a convenient
moment rob the cash drawer. Said
one of the boys:
1--WE used to take S. bills and
hold them up, touching a match to
see them burn, and some of the
checks we carried out behind the
old pottery and burned in pile"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

we remained on the steps of the east
front while the president entered
the senate chamber and took the
oath of office. When he reuppeared
on the steps to deliver his inaugural
address. we closed in around him
and remained so until the end, after
W hich we escorted his carriage back
to the White House III the same
manner that wo had escorted it TO
the capitol. We saw evidence OF
"A contemplated abduction on assas-
sination anywhere along tho route,
though, OF course, no inaicatlons
could have been expected until the
actual assault took place.
THAT 18th day Of March, 1865, was
the worst d&y have ever seen III
Washington. It was dark and
gloomy and tie air WAS tl'ed with
snow and rain. The bcaMgSled
pluu.cs an,l &c, Outc,mcnts t" he seen
in the military procession which,
tDllONSu lAc IItSIhSl' N''i ii"S
were sorry sight indeed. The
president sal bolt upright IN !.is can
riagc with bis splendid lace barred
to the storm, tLcusl ROW ana .s"ih
be smiled anl Int lis lead III re.
Spouse to t. burst Of anetls from the
spectators along Pennsylvania ave
nue..
Il have had mnny honors hestow-
ed upon mo hy my indUl-ent fellow
citizens, said cA-iioycr.o.' Osborn
in conclusion, hut none Of them
made me proud,r ,!,u.i MY ,ppoint'
ment ua one OF Tic rsl,Yt 10 mar.
tyred Abruhum iAu"oln. -- Topeka
t.1
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
BARNARD.

Mrs. Coraline Parkhurst is very
low.
Remember the social at South
Barnard this Saturday evening.
An invitation to all.
Frank Graham of Derry, n H.,
is working for John .Jewett.
The Woods took High school STU
dents are home for the Christmas
vacation.
Revival meetings are being held at
the NJ. E. church this week.
VIM Hull had the misfortune to
cut cash in his foot while chop
ping in the woods Monday.
Asa Adams, who has been very
low, is slowly recovering his health.
Sheriff Thomas was in town on
Monday.
Mrs. Andrew Chamberlin of
Windsor is visiting at E Chamber
ms.
Wednesday was our coolest morn
ng, the mercury running IA degrees
below zero in the village and from
Is to IS in many places near by.
Mrs. O e Burke returned from,
Windsor the first of the week. where
she has been with relatives for the
past month.
III Ward is on the sick list.
Miss Mary Chamberlin is at hel
fathers Tor time.
Lena Ellis is working at Prosper
William Bryan is again pri-
vate citizen. There is no criticism
That he has not made as good sold
Ter as the opportunities permitted
! Manchester Union.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
PAGES CALENDAR FOR 1899.

The annual issue of Pages Calen-
dar is an event of more than ordi-
nary interest and his mammoth cal
endar for 1899 comes along riotors
in color, little bigger and better
than ever before. 1t is the best vet,
a convenience not to be spared with
out extreme discomfort. 1t should
be in every office and every store,
and everywhere. Anyone can Sc
cure the calendar by enclosing 10
cents in silver to Carroll 5. Page,
Hyde Park, VT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
Vermont Pensions.

The following pensions have been
granted to Vermonters:
Increase, Frank M. Davis, Spring
field, SIS to $I2; Mvron w. Utley,
Manchester Depot, $I4 to $I7; Will
dam Hudson, MiddleseX, $I2 to
$I7; James Wilder, Waitsfield, $l6
to $e4. Original, Lairess Toplift,
South Woodstock, S.; Alvin {.
Jewell, deceased, Barton, $la. Re-
issued, Napoleon Montey, Montpe-
lier, $I4. Original, widows, ETC.,
Lois y. Buck, Breokfield, SIS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

A German v ho had enigr"ted I"
the United States suvCetded IN be.
inc admitted to an interview with
President Lincoln, and by fca-"n Oh
his commendabie and winning 1t"
portment ana intelligent appearance
was promised Il lieutenant 5 c"!n'
mission in cavalry regiment. he
was SO enraptured that he deemed ii
his duty to inform the president
that he belonged to one of the Old
est houses in Germany.
ooh, never mind that!' said Lin
coin, "You will not find that to be
an obstacle to your advancement.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
Barnard Ancient and Honorable
Artillery.

Burnard's ancient and honorable
artillery company was organized
soon after the war with England in
1872, writes the Randolph Herald
correspondent. 1t was composed
largely of the first men in town, who
were not only members, but contrib.
uted one-half the expense. The state
furnished the gun, carriage, harness
and equipments for one-half the
original cost. The gun was long
thlee-pounder and was called one of
the very best of that size then in
existence. 1t did service tor both
political parties for nearly so years
after the artillery company dlsband-
ed, although it was in turn stolen,
hid, buried, drowned and dragged
about town by the defeated party IN
order to close its mouth. 1t came
from the state, mounted on Il first
class, strong carriage, to be drawn
by four horses. Accompanying it
was one-horse powder magazine,
covered and well protected.
The town put up building on the
common for the use of the company
in storing the whole outfit when not
in use. 1t was called the gun house,
and few years ago was moved
down beside the town hall, where it
now does duty by storing the hearse
and road machine.
The men were uniformed in dark
blue, trimmed with red, wore low
caps and short Pompons, and were
armed with pistols and swords.
There was an escort or mounted
guard called the troop, consisting of
20 men, on the best horses in town.
Their caps were high, with strip
of bearskin running over the top
from front to rear, and Il red feather
in the vizor. These troopers were
armed with two heavy single-barrel
pistols, with flint lobks, and carried
long swords. Somewhere in the
COS the company disbanded and the
property went to decay.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

Mia, the name of shrub Qxora
manila) of the order Cinchonaceae,
which grows in great abundance on
the shores of the bay of Manila.
The name Cavite is very slight
alteration of that of native village,
which was so called from the shape
of the bay upon which it stood, the
Tagala word cavit meaning a
shook" or ''bend.'
The Visaya or Central Philippine
islands derive their name from their
inhabitants, who, at the time OF the
arrival OF the Spaniards, had the
custom of painting their entire body
in different colors. The Spanish
name is from the native word
"bisaya," meaning "paintcd man."
Scientific American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
Seventeen Watches Charged to. Him

In the municipal court at Ben
nington Saturday Maurice Fltzger-
aid was held in $1,000 bail tor his
appearance before the grand jury.
He is accused of breaking into the
store of Columbus Hulling at North
Bennington and stealing Y watches.
Several of them were aftcrwarc
found where he had pawncd them
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
History Repeatlng Itself.

The Legislature of 1896 had an in
vestigation that ended IN fizzle.
The legislature of 1898 had another
that ended the same way, The
people of Vermont must,lll;e to be
swindled and abused or they would
elect Il state administration to correct
and punish the abuses it had uncov-
cred.-Montpelier Argus.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

Mus. WlNSLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years by millions of moth
errs for their children willie teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothcs the child, softcns
The gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie.
and is the best remedy for DiarrhGa. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately,
Sold by I'll druggists in every part of the
world: nty-tiv" eents 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, 1898-12-17
A Descendant of Hannah Dustin.

John X. Dustin, direct descend
ant in the fifth generation Of Hannah
Dustin, noted in colonial history as
the heroic mother who slew on the
island of Contoocook ten Indian,
and escaped back to llavelh1ll with
her children, after the savage attack
and slaughter at that place March
IS, 1907, died in Gloucester, Mass,
on Monday at the age of So years
and nine months. He was native
of Topsham, Vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

\ Bangor, Me-, ship owner. read
ing the storm signals the Saturday
afternoon before the big blow. went
down town and got insurance ON Il
certain vessel which he feared might
he damaged in the gale. Two days
later he learned that she had gone
ashore. IA total loss. in Massachusetts
bay.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
State Board of Health.

The state board of health orga-
nizcd at Burlington Tuesday by re-
electing DR.. &. S. Cavcrlv of Rut-
land president and DR.. J. II. Ham
,lton of Richford secretary.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
Spirit Of tbe Age,
Woodstock. w., Dec. II, 1898
BY EDWARD G.. Dana.

The Montpelier Record is so i'm
pressed with the infallibility of the
legislature as representative OF "the
people" that it acquiesces as cheer
fully in the killing of the referendum
bill as 1t would had some damnable
measure been buried tor all time.
WHAT there was Objectionable or
dangerous in the measure was not
easily discoverable. Intended only
to allow a popular expression of
opinion on the liquor question, the
bill seemed innocent and harmless
enough, but permission to say what
sort of Legislation they want or don I
want was vociferously denied the
people and little criticism of the
act is justfiablc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
Stopped the Train to Save the Boys

Some Of the passengers on Bos-
ton and Maine train passing Crystal
lake Monday forenoon saw two lads
struggling in the water surrounded
BY broken ice. No one was near.
The conductor stopped the train and
FIVE men ran TO the lake and rescued
the lads, who were almost exhaust
ed. They had broken through while
skating.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
BIRTHS.

In Pomfret. Dec. 49, a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. G. j. Markham.
In Barnard. Nov. 26, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Manning.
In Windsor. Dec. 3. son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles +. Huse.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
MAR RACE s.

In Sharon, Dec. 7. by Rev. f. Z. Grant,
Charles Stmcts of Randolph and Miss
Mary Amsden of Sharon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

a check was recently returned to
u klnco, Me-, bank that had been
raised from S3.Io to $3.50.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

The Burlington Free Press re-
marks that the Legislative invcstiga-
ton was an inquisitlon, rather than a
fair investigation. "It was NOUS
ing after facts and figures by which
two or three state officers could be
called down." There was doubt
less some politics in the lnvestlga-
tiou and so far as the members of
the committee were controlled by
the one object to "down" some one
their work should have very little
value. What the state wanted and
needed was straight, unprecedented,
impartial investigation, and this, if
we are to give any credit to Gov.
CIRCUITS statement, we did not have.
But there is not much to hope for
from 4 board OF investigation chosen
from the elect at Montpelier. If
personal politics is at the bottom of
any investigation some one is gong
to be hurt, no matter at what cost.
Figures are juggled, sensation fol-
lows, but as an investigation" it is
a glorious farce.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
S.

In Detroit. Mich, Dec. 10, Robert $.
Southgate. formerly of Woodstock aged So
years.
In Bridgewater, Dec. 5. Mortimer F..
Barrows, aged 81 years, months and
days.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

Cuban soil will be productive of
jobs and steals for some time, but
the presidents quick action has just
baked gigantic grab for railway
concessions. Americans were in
the big deal, too, which would have
looted Cuba of some $25, 900.
The plan on the part of the so-called
autonomist, or Spanish, government
of Cuba, was to sell just before the
expiration of their power railroad.
street railway, electric light and
other valuable franchises on the
island to syndicate made up OF
English, American and European
financicrs. Great secrecy surround
ed the conspiracy, but the discovery
was made in time and the announce
ment will now be made that the
autonomist government has nothing
whatever to sell.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17
Notice to Taxpayers.

The Tax Bills for Town. Highway and
School Taxes on the 1898 Grand List of
Pomfret. Vermont, have been delivered to
me for collection. and taxpayers are called
upon to pay their respective taxes within
ninety days from tby Dee. 10, 1899. The
deduction provided by law will lie allowed
on taxes paid during that time.
Taxes not SO paid will be collected by the
constable, with costs.
Twill receive at my store every day and
evening during said ninety days
CHARLES VI. VAUGHAN,
Town Treasurer.
Pomfrei, Vt, Sept 10, 1898
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-12-17

John Shcrmans remarks against
the Philippine scheme Indicate tina:
he is renewing his grip us Il practi-
cal Observation-Disclosures Journal.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13

Mrs. =. W. Brush. chose home is
near No. mountain, was arrested yes
terday afternoon on warrants issued by
Alderman Rudy June 20, on the
chargeC of bigamy, preferred by her
husband, assault and battery and
threatening to kill bv Rose Lewis.
Mr. Brush stated thnA he possesses
the facts that will substantiate his
charge. He alleges that his wife was
Welded to three men before their union,
and but one of the contracts nave been
made void, That one was with the first
husband, inmed Thurston.
She was arraigned for hearing be-
fore Alderman Ruddy at 4.30 O'clock
ON the bigamy charge she waived a
hearing. To the charges of Miss Lewis
a hearing was asked. The prosecutor
testified that Mrs. Brush beat her badly
the nineteenth day of last month, and
threatened to kill her Mrs. Brush
stated the trouble originated from a
conspiracy formed by her husband and
Miss Lewis, who wish to do away with
her, in order that they can be mar
RED. The defendant was held in $500
bail A commitment was filled out and
Mrs. Brush was taken to the county
jail. Her son. +. f.. Thurston, of Oily
phant, was notified and at 10 o'clock
last night he qlWiined as bondsman.
he went to the prison and took his
mother home with him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13
NURS OF NEWS.

The Century Hose company will con-
duct an ice cream festival at Nat
ter's hall. August 20. The committee
in charge of the event met last even
ing
Michael Casper, of Prospect avenue,
was held in $1,000 bail last night by
Alderman Lentes on a serious charge
preferred by Mrs. Barka Zazick, a
widow.
The funeral of Charles Killien, of
Maple street, took place yesterday af-
ternoon from her brothers residence.
Services were held. at St. Mary's
church, Rev. Father Christ officiating.
Interment was made at St. Mary's
cemetery.
The members of the Epworth league
of the German NJ. +. church of Pros
pect avenue, will picnic today in the
meadows at the Ore Mine springs.
Alderman Ruddy, who returned from
Washington, d. c., Monday, brought
with him an interesting collection of
relics. Among the lot is a gavel carved
from a hickory tree that spreads its
shade near the windows of the bed
chamber of Washington at his Mount
Vernon home. The alderman had the
pleasure of attending divine worship
with President Mckinley Sunday
morning at the Metropolitan NJ. f.
church. He also purchased a gold
brick to be used as a paper weight
in his office.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. II. Ritz. of Willow
street, are visiting at Ashland. DR..
Quinn will attend to DR.. Ritz's calls
While away.
Misses Mary Reynolds and Mary
Boyle, of Wilkes Barre. are guests at
the residence of l.. r. Conley, of Cedar
avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13
MINOR NEWS NOTES.

Oflcers-elect of Patagonia lodge. No.
S26. Knights of Pythias, will be duly
installed at the regular meeting of the
lodge this evening at Evans hall, on
South Main avenue. District Deputy
Joseph =. Phillips will act as installing
officer. A short social session will fol-
low the business and members are re-
quested to attend.
The ladies ot ST. Patrick's society,
Catholic Benevolent union. will hold a
regular meeting this evening in St.
Leo's hail. North Main avenue.
The members of the classes taught
by Rev Hugh Davies and Thomas r.
Jones at the South Main Avenue Welsh
Calvinistic Methodist Sabbath school
will picnic at Nay Aug Park this after
noon. The party will board the cars
at Jackson street and Main avenue at
3 o'clock.
Dr. w. Il. Lloyd Is attending to DR..
George h. Beach's practice. Dr. Beach
Is at the German hospital, Philadel-
phia. where he underwent an opera
tion a few days ago. He is doing well.
The ]. w. II. circle of the Hampton
Street Methodist Episcopal church will
give a Conundrum Tea at Miss Abbie
Hancock's, 1923 Eynon street, on Thurs
day, July IA, instead of at Miss Stella
Stubblebine's. on Elm street.
special meeting of the Anthracite
Glee club will be held at Morgan's hall.
corner of Main avenue and Jackson
street, tomorrow evening. Every mem
ber is requested to be present. Two
engagements are to be considered.
The committee Of arrangements re-
Gently appointed by St. Peters Cath
olic Total Abstinence society. met last
evening at st. Peters hall on Fourth
street. Chairman j. f. McDonough
presided. subcommittee were APP
pointed and considerable of the pre-
liminary work arranged. The outing
will be held at Laurel Hill park Aug. 13
The pole uron which "Old Glory
will be loated at the Bellevue coliery
will be put in place today. If the flag
is forwarded by the manufacturers il
| will he raised next Saturday.
The funeral of the late w. b. Letch-
worth will be held this afternoon at .
O'Clock from the residence. 1913 North
Hyde Park avenue. Services at the
Washburn street Presbyterian church
Interment at Dmrore cemetery.
st. Leo's Lattalion have secured pos
session Of the rooms formerly used by
! Company r, Thirteenth regiment. in st
David's hall They will be converted
into a gymnasium for the use of the
members and the athletic team.
John Boston, OF this city. and Miss
l.. b. White. of Butler, We're married
at Binghamton, July 4. They are re
siding at Trips plot.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-07-13
MERRITT HELD IN BAIL.

William f. Merritt and Andrew j.
Whitlock, residents of Scott township,
figured in rather peculiar lawsuit be-
fore Alderman Fidler yesterday.
Charges of forcible entry and detainer
We're preferred against Merritt. From
the testimony given by Whitlock it APP
pears that he is employed to oversee
matters on the farm where he resides.
Recently he had occasion to come To
the city and on returning he found the
place occupied by Merritt, who posi-
lively refused admittance to him. and
Furthermore declined to allow Whit
lock the privilege of harvesting his
crop. After several unsuccessful ef-
forts to gain possession of the prop
erty, he sought the laws The alder
man held Merritt in $500 bail for his
appearance.