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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14

"The River Trip to the Klondike"
is the title of an article in The Cen
fury by John Sidney Webb. Mr.
Webb says:
The mouth of the Yukon is about
100 miles broad that is, from one
sidu to the other Eitle-but there is
nothing to suggost river about
it - nothing but small streams,
sloughs, islands innumcra!le and
disconceriing. II is like being
brought face to face with II hundred
gates, only one of which opens the
way which you are seeking, Will"
the others lead to destruction. Thir
is the difficulty Ill navigation at the
starting point and the sort Of thing
encountered all the way to Circle
City. II is touch and go, or touch
and not 90, aud you may get through
OF may stick ON bar and not bulge
all inch for many weary days or
weeks. Eighteen hundred and fifty
miles OF river are before you on
your way up to Dawson, and it
takes about Is daysifyou meet with
no acci'lents-days of vast, wonder
full and ever changing scenery,
nights of silent grandeur, when you
seem to be all alone. surrounded by
an untrodden wilderness, silent,
awesome, mysterious.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14
Rheumatic
HOOd,c Dsllc are the best after-dinner
AAOOd . AlAS pills. aud digestion. 25c
Snnollt .t's Toad.

"What interest me most in hi
bmying ground at LIE, ,...l, 10.
mark. Il writer. was the tol ) e.
Smollett, though l was rathc. o.,
vokel TO find it scrihllc;l all Owe
with signatures and TRASHY remll,
of innumeruble tourists tho SCENE,
to imagine that by III king Oh thsi
unknown LANES and insignificant
compositions, both in pee an
verse, tlcy, toe, I.l3iit have :, chance
of some touch of distinction. AS il
did not strl.:e nc ut first ,int his
designation CT Il glc.t 'rson !
monument is really one of the besl
compliments tlat can e raid t. his
1enown, l tdrn,l to lho sI.toI ARD
impulsively promised him T. ard
if he would clear away i'll these i'm
pertinent additions. Before | left
he had procured Il bucket If Wutel
and Il bit Of marble, " .,h " hich lie
had effectively restored the stone tC
its original brightness. Until the.
it did not occur to me that ] h.t
missed the true point, and il thus az
similating Smollett's tomb to those
around it la !, in fact, lessened the
only distinction which tuch things
are capable OF comforting Oh the
memory of tho dead. "
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14
Probate Business OF the Week.

May 4-Alphonso b Colstol's es-
tate, Hartford; A W Davis ap.
pointed admr, David "A Perrin and
VIM { Rennehan apprs and comrs.
May Sally G Wilder's estate,
Woodstock will presented for pro-
bate by Frank Wood, custodian
thereof; hearing May Il.
Salomc E Raymond's estate,
Woodstock will presented for pro-
bate by w E Johnson, custodian ;
hearing May ~.
May 6-Hattie Wood ct al, mi
nors; license granted to sell real es-
tate.
May ELLA \ Fullcr's estate; w
{ French, admr t Il, ordered to
settle May II.
May 9-Edward S Dana ct al /;
guardians account settled.
Mary A buttons estate; inventory
returned.
Martha y buttons estate inven-
tory returned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14

The one single contribution OF
noto that America has made to this
never dying literature of childhood
is the true story of MARY and Hell
Little Lamb" Perhaps it is because
Of it's truth that it has taken such a
strong hold upon the popular fancy,
for some of tho verses are crude
enough, written us they were by
young John Rollston, a boy student
at the same Massachusetts school at,
tended 70 years ago by Mary and
her devoted pet. But the poem was
completed long after the demise OF
the sheep by Mrs. Sarah Hall, a
quite celebrated author. That Its adj.
mirers are legion was shown at a
fair in Boston, as many will remem
Der. A stocking knitted from the
woven fleece of the famous lamt
was raveled out and pieces sold,
with the autograph Of Mary, then ar
aged lady, attached, and SO great
was the demand that $14O was thus
won for the Old South church. -
Agnes Carr Sage in LippincOtt's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14
A Valuable Prescription.

Editor Morrison Of Worthington,
and, "Sun," writes: "l'ou have a
valuable prescription in Electric Bit
tiers, and | can cheerfullv recon-
mend 1t for Constipation and SILK
Headache, and as Il general system
tonic it has no equal" Mrs Annie
Stehle, 26.5 Cottage Grove Ave-,
Chicago, was all run down. could
not eat nor digest food, had a back
ache which never left her and felt
tired and weary, but six bottles OF
Electric ISitters restored her health
and renewed her strength. Pric cs
so cents and $I.oo Get Bottle at
a. b. Morgan's Dug Store.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14
Troops at Fort Ethan Allen.

The camp ground at Fort Ethan
Allen is said to be i'm no condition for
the mobilization of a regiment, as the
buildings are none of them complet-
ed. The kitchens are near enough
completed so that they can be used,
but the store house is only COM
menced; the frame has been but
partly erected. There is no water
OH the grounds and the men are
compelled to carry it over one-half
o mile. Nevertheless the men seem
to be in good spirits and prepared to
enjoy the hardships of camp life to
the fullest extent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14

Sally G Wilder's estate; John J
Wilder appointed special adnr.
May Io-Charles Johnson's estate
inventory returned,
Cyrus B brakes trust estate ;
Chas E Pinncy appointed trustee.
Chloe Hart. insane; hearing had,
pet;tlonee adjudged insane and in
need Of guardian; NJ L Morrill, ap
pointed guardian.
May 7-Andrew Whitman's es,
tate; hearing had on petition OF
Hudson and Babcock, admrs; or
dered to settle in 10 days and file
new bond.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14
How Havana Celebrated.

Gustav De Cardcnos, prominent
Cuban of Mobile, Ala, received the
following letter from Havana Mon
day date April 2o:-
The Spanish are celebrating the
victory of the capture of four Amer
lean ports, Mobile, Boston, Charles
ton and Pensacola. Blanco has
given very large banquet to the
army and navy. The city is gaily
decorated and thousands OF people
in professions. The city is wild
with enthusiasm.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14

which has the appearance of having
been in the ground many years. 1t
has a blade about IS inches in length
hut as heavy as an ordinary sword
and with point shaped like the ira.
ditional bowie knife. The handle,
which was once evidently of wood,
has an iron guard to protect the
hand, much like the modern cavalry
sword. Some are of the opinion
that this is Revolutionary relic
while others believe that one of the
Spanish crew who used to work the
Birch Hill silver mine was the pos
SCISSOR of this p,ratical weapon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14
1t WA Really Too Cruel.

The speaker had been giving a
most careful and finished imitation
of the extreme English pronunci-
alton in her remarks when a puzzled
Englishman who was present whis.
pered to his neighbor: Really, ]
not only can't understand what she's
saying, but | can't make out wha
language it is - some outlandish
American patois, l suppose, that
I've never happened to run across.
l certainly never heard anything
like it before in any part of the
world. New York Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14
Not Sugtaiued by Souls.

A minister with a beggarly salary
went to his deacon asking for an in.
crease. "Salary!" cried the deacon
in pious horror. SALARY Why, !
thought you worked for soulsr'
And so do" replied the minis
ter, "but I cannot eat souls. And if
I could it would take good many
souls the size of yours to make a
dish. boston Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14
A Jealous Maiden.

she--Hnrry, you said ething
last evening that made me feel sti
bad.
He-What was it, dearesti
She--You said ! was one of the
sweetest girls in all the world.
He--And aren't you, darlingi
She-You said lone of the sweet.
est" Oh, Harry, to think should
live to Know that I have to share
your love with anotherl-London
Fun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14
DEATHS.

In Woodstock. May 5. Morrill, Gates.
aged 80 years.
In Woodstock. May II. Mrs. Lester A.
Miller. in her s0th year.
In Bridgewator. May :, AFRO Davis, in hi'
list year.
In IIartland May q. very suddenly. Flora
Merrill, wife of T.. A. Bryant, aged 33 years.
In East Barnard. May II John Walker.
In Bethel. May 10. Lo'onzo Nj. Atwood,
aged 81 years.
In Bethel. May IL. Mrs. june Elizabeth
Wheeler. aged "A years.
In Cavendish. April &C. Otis L. Fletcher
aged IS years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14

The Republican State committee
met at the Pavilion Wednesday May
a, and decided to hold the annual
state convention in Montpelier June
70. Hon. Porter Dale, of Islano
Pond, will be the presiding office,
of the convention and W. S. How
ard, of Middlebury, chairman of the
committee on resolutions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14
MAR RACES.

pie of IIartland and Mrs. Marion Holt of
Ncwbury.
In Windsor; April %, by Rev. G. o. Jud-
kins. Mr.. East man of Enfield and Bessie
Kimball of Windsor.
In Bethel, April 81, by Rev. $. A. Parker.
Ralph W. White and Dane Adela Flint,
both of Stockbridge
In Chester Depot. April 81. by Rev
George w. Perry. Henry Il, Farr of Bellows
Falls to Ethel A. Kendall of Chester Depot
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14
Dust Blowing In Art Galleries,

In some of the European art gal.
leries the dust is removed from the
paintings and statuary by means OF
an air pump, jet of air being
thrown with great force against the
article which needs busting. Chi
Cago Inter Ocean.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14

They say Admiral Dewey is an
old-fashioned Democrat, notwith-
standing the fact that he halls from
Vermont, and he has Just been elect
ed member of the Democrat Club
of New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14
MONTPELIER Celebrates.

Montpelier devoted Monday after
noon and evening to a monster cele-
bration OF Dewey's victory. Never
in the history of the capital of YER
mont have the decorations been so
elaborate and general. Fully 10000
strangers we've in the city and every
railway and means of conveyance
was taxed to its utmo st to accommo-
date the people wishing to take part
in the celebration.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14
; TO 5 PER CENT
PER MONTH.

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references.
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14


O, the fun has not fallen out OF
the campaign entirely! Hon. CaleE
c. Sargent of Corinth has stripped
for the contest of battle. He has
walked into the very centre of the
lieutenant-governorship arena and
his sword is in the air. 1t will pay
Bates and Holton to get into train
ing. Sargent comes from a small
town, but is good-sizcd man if he
wasn't born in Vermont. He is a
product of New Hampshire, a grad
uate from Dartmouth and has lived
in Vermont since '6I. In 1873 he
was in the general assembly, assist
ant Judge in Orange county from
1886 to 1890 and in the senate in
go. The convention promises to
warm up bit Essex Junction
Record.
There is one powerful objection to
the gentleman from Corinth-hc is
not native-born Vermonter. His
sword is harmless, he may cut and
slash but no one will be hurt. Bates
and Holton can go ahead and settle
their little affair without Interrupt
ton. Sargent won't do.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14
What's the Score Z?

Soon we'll plant the Cuban question
Deep, and vote that it's II bore
Though there'll be warlike suggestion
As we ask: Whats the score ~
Though the history of our nation,
BY war tales be not enriched:
Who is there of lowly station,
VIII not want to know who pitched?
Buffalo Enquirer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14
Close Resemblance.

Proud Mamma-Do you really
think baby resembles grandpai
Proud Papa.-Yes, indeed. She
hasn't any hair or teeth.-Philadel-
phia Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14
OAKS AND THlSTLES.

The boy you dnndlc ON your knee with all y
parents joy,
You reckon he'll II great man be some time,
that little boy.
In dreams you think you him stand with
Thousands N his feet.
His fame is borne throughout the land; the
voice of praise is sweet.
He shall attain The highest place, your foolish
heart declares,
And all the world shall own his gracc-'the
world which little cares
But Ecrosn maxim suppose is worthy of your
heed
.hstlcs 90 not from acorns grow, nor oaks
from thistle seed.
My noighbor Ginty is man whose head is
somewhat fiat.
Hc always wears, and nicely can, six and
onc'hnlt Hat.
And Teddy Ginty is Il kid such us you often
l!otc,
In whom more cusscdncss is hid than twenty
boys should tote.
But Ginty swoars that boy will be the wonder
Of tie age,
And to dispute the case you see, would Ginty
much engage
And yot ! doubt it, for, you know. l cannot
fail 10 heed
That thislts don't from acorns grow, nor oaks
homI thistle seed.
Oaks Go not grow from thistle seed nor saints
from wicked dads,
Nor men of Drawn from PAS, indeed, who run
TO liver pads.
A twelve ounce brain has never yet to genius
given birth,
And when two fools III love have met their
child won't sway the earth.
No knavish fellow breeds Il saint no roses
weeds udOin:
The boys who handle carmine paint were not
of angels born.
In short, Us here strive 10 show, all facts do
note, indeed,
That thistlcs don't from acorns grow, nor oaks
from thistle seed.
"A. j. Waterhouse in San Francisco Exam
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14

The Vermont regiment IS booked
for Chickamauga park, according to
Secretary Alger's statement made
Monday, and if the present plan of
the war department are not changed
the men from the Groen Mountains
are destined for service in Cuba.
The plan now is for an immediate
invasion of the island, but it may be
delayed if Spain declines decisive
naval combat now, which III view of
her terrible reverse at Manila is quite
probable. 1t seems to be SPANS
privilege to pick time and place for
the meeting on the water and in
the meantime land operations must
necessarily be deferred.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14
SIR tbs.

In Norwich. Mag 1, II dAu CATER to Mr.. and
Mrs Charles button.
In Windsor. April 81, a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs Charles Mason.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14
Spirit Of tbe Aee,
Woodstock. w., May IA, 1898.
BY EDWARD c. dana.

The legislation followed its war
measures by dismissing the bill re-
pealing the open season for deer in
October. Last falls shooting was
generally considered little more than
butchery and the protest from the
people it was thought would result
in putting a stop to it at the first OPP
portunity. But the bill was prompt
ly dismlsscd-for what reason is not
lcarned-and tame deer will for an
other month at least be targets for
those who revel in that kind of
s'sport."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14

The possession of the Philippine
islands is not likely to be permanent.
To retain them would be plunge
into foreign complications, partici-
patton in old-world affairs which is
altogether against the traditional
policy of the United States. They
will De retained of course during the
present war as Il base of naval oper-
atoms and the question of their ulti-
mate disposal is not of immediate
concern. "ln the meantime" says
the Springfield Republican, "the
possession of the Philippines may
give us powerful diplomatic weap-
on in treating with Spain. If she
will withdraw from Cuba we can
offer to withdraw from the Philip
pines in her favor. TO be sure,
Spanish rule in the one place is as
little to be desired as in the other,
yet the United States has undertaken
only to free the island at its own
DOORS"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14

The best Salve in the world for Cats
Cruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give satisfaction. OF
money refunded. Price 20 cents per box
For sale by A. b. Morgan.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14

Populist and Plutocrat, Tillman
and Hanna, linked arms to visit the
Navy Department to rejoice over
Dewcy's victory.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14

Children look upon their father as
Il man who never puts gravy where
they want it on their plates. -[Chi-
cngo Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14

Morctown is excited over the visit
of Charles III. Wilder of Stock
bridge and a New York capitalist
who have in view the purchase of
the large soap stone lodges in the
town. The New York man is said
to have a million behind him and
MIR. Wilder IS helping along the
scheme. The amount to be paid
for the Quarries is $1,000 apiece.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14

Seekers after gold ase often dis
appointed. Seekers after health
take Hoods Sarsaparilla and find it
meets every expectation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14

Peter Naylor of Brandon, ploughed
up q cutlass in his garden last week
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14

The INST quotation appeals to the real
economist, but the unwise will be caught by
the price per yard-just the same as paint
buyers will be caught by the price per can.
The spreading capacity of paint, the finish
and the durability must be considered to as
certiin its cheapness. In the true sense. Har-
risons' Town and Country Ready Mixed
Paints are the cheapest on the market and
should demand the consideration of any
who contemplate the use of paint and wish
to attain good results. The big "h'' on every
can vouches for the quality. Look for the
Harrison Sign, it is usually on the front of
the building of every dealer in Harrison Paint.
Harrison Bros. & Co.. Ph'a.. Chicago New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14

"A rare animal is the otter-in
Vermont. A Newport furricr has
an otter that was killed the other
day back of Pine Hill. The skin is
4 feet and s inches long after be-
ing street cEed. 1t is fine speci-
me n OF this species OF water animal,
VIII iCh is very scarce now.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14
CLOTH

nieaSuring44
inches wide
at $500
or Fl inches
wide atsi.2s
per yard
which is the
cl,earer ,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14

These are great days for the city
office boy. Every half hour the
boss sends him over to fhe newspa-
per offices to find out what are the
latest hullctins.- [Somcrvillc Jour
nal.
Three Bradford boys are now in
the United States navy and are
worthy of notice. One is Capt.
Edgar Clark, in command of the
battleship Oregon, and the others
are Ensign George Calvin Day and
Lieut.. George B. Evans.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-14

which very often comes from q
chronic affection Of the circula-
ton, Is constant offense to
ones self and all his friends.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-10-29
PRACTICAL KINDNESS.
Oue
One Hundred Thousand Ora
Grateful

Soldiers.
These war times have tried mems
souls in many unexpected ways but
like shaft of sunshine and good cheer
out OF the cloud Of priyation and en-
durance has been the work that The
American Tobacco Co. has done among
the u. S. Soldiers and Sailors ever since
the war began-for when they discov-
cred that the camps and hospitals were
not supplied with tobacco they decided
7 to provide them, free of cost, w IT'D
ready given outright to- our Soldiers
and Sailors over one hundred thousand
pounds Of Battle Ak Plug" and
Dukes Mixture Smoking Tobacco,
and have bought and distributed fifty
thousand briar wood pipes, at total
cost Of between fifty and sixty thou
sand dollars.
This work has been done quietly and
thoroughly, by establishing headquar-
ters in each camp, so that every camp
and every hospital of the United States
Army has been supplied with enough
tobacco for every man and the sailors
on thirty United States Ships in Cuban
waters have shared with the soldiers
this most welcome Of all 'srations."
/; Perhaps it will be only fair to re-
member when we hear the remark
again that corporations have no.
souls" that there is one American cor
poration whose soul has been tried and
has not been found wanting in "prac-
tical Kindness"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1898-10-29

Pale People. He coaxed his granddaughter
to get him box of the pills. After that
box had been used he secured another. In
three weeks he began to feel little life in
his arm; at the end Of four he could move
his fingers; at the end of two months he
could walk, and in three months he could
shave himself with the injured hand.
AS he told his story in the Herald Office,
he looked the perfect picture of health. He
carries a box of the pills in his pocket, and
whenever he does not feel just right, he
takes them. They cured him after doctors
had given him up, and his death was daily
expected.
All the elements necessary to give new
life and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves are contained in con-
densed form in DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pole People. They are an unfailing spe-
cifc for such diseases as locomotor ataxia,
partial paralysis, st. Vitus' dance, sciatica,
neurelgia, rheumatism, nervous headache,
the after effects of la grippe, palpitation of
the heart, pale and sallow compilations, all
forms Of weakness eitherin male or female.