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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16
The French Fad OverdOEe.

The French have had hospitable
reception from us OF late years,
says Henry ID. Sedgwick, Jr., in
The Atlantic. Their books have been
read with dilige nce, their novels
have strewn ladies tables, their
ideas have inspired our men of let
ters. "Englished, done into Eng
lish, translated, converted, trans
fused into English, French li,era-
ture furnishes forth our young Ia
dies with conversation and oul
young gentlemen with cosmoyoli-
tanism, until the crushed Wolm vi
national prejudice begins to squirni
and turn. flaubert, the high aspir-
ing; De Maupassant, the cunning
craftsman; Bourget. the pupret
shifter, and lola, tie zealot, have had
their innings. Their side is out. Tho
fiery bowling of Mr.. Kipling has
taken their last wicket, and those Of
us who have been born and bred in
prejudice and rlovincialism may re-
turn to THEN English-American ways
with Il fair measure CT jauntiness.
we are no longer ashamed to lose
interest when we hear of an "inev-
table" catastrophe or of "impecca-
ble' style. We yawn openly over
bitterly modern spiritual complex
tiles, Let Us have done with raw
admiration OF foreigners. Let us no
longer heed lbsen and lola
Or what the Lame intends or what the French
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16
Hoods s pss;i;a
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. ST.; six for IS.
Hoods Pills act naTmonioasl}y with
Derivation Of the Word Klsndike.

Derivation OF the Word klondiko.
1.-THE River Trip to the Klondike"
is the title of an article by John Sid
ney Webb in The Century. Mr.. Webb
says:
From Dawson City the trail to the
mines leads oyer a steep hill to the
creek made SO famous by its tribu
taries, for there is not a single mine
on the principal stream, which in
the miners slang " called Klondike,
and yet this stream does in reality
bear characteristic name given ii
by the Indians, which is utterly
murdered by this pronunciation,
now SO common.
The Indians name the creeks
throughout the country from some
characteristic in connection with the
stream itself, and as this one il &c
swift that in order to set their salm.
on traps or nets they were obliged
to use q hammer to drive the stakes
to anchor them the creek was named
by them Hammer creek, or, in their
lang uage, Theoretically, Troan Dix.
The spelling Klondike means abso-
lutely nothing, but has been accept
ed, so learn, by the board of geo.
graphical names of the United
States,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16
LOOK IN HIS MOUTH.
How to Tell tho Age of Horse by HI
Teeth.

How to Tell the Age of a Horse by His
Teeth.
At 3 years old the horse should
have the central permanent niprers
growing, the other two pairs vast.
ing, six grinders in each jaw above
and below, the first and fifth level,
tho others and the sixth protruding
The sharp edges of the new incisors
will be very evident, compared with
the old teeth. As the permanent nip
pers wear and continue to grow Il
narrow portion of the cone shaped
tooth is exposed by the attrition OF
the teeth on each other. The mark
will be wearing out, and the crowns
of the teeth will he sensibly smaller
than at years. Between 81 and 4
years the next pair Of nlrE"rs VIII
be changed, the central nippcrs Will
have attained nearly their full
growth, Il vacuity will be left where
the second stood, and the corner
teeth will be diminished in breadth,
worn down, and tho mark in the
center of the tooth will become
faint. The second pair of grinders
will be shed.
At4 years the central nippers will
be fully developed, the sharp edge
somewhat worn off and the mark
somewhat wider and fainter. The
next pair will he up, but they will
be small, with Il mark deep and eX-
tending quite across them. The cor
ner nippers will be larger than the
inside ones, but smaller than before
and fiat and the mark nearly effaced.
The sixth grinders will have risen
to level with the others, and tho
tushes will begin to appear.
At s the horses mouth is almost
perfect. Tho corner nippers arc
quite up, the long, deep mark irreg-
ular in the inside, and the other nip
pers will bear evident tokens of in
creased wear. The tushes are near
ly grown, the sixth molar is up, and
the third molar is wanting. This
last circumstance will prevent the
deception of attempting to pass Il
late 4-year-old as a 5-year-old. AT
the mark ON the central nippers is
worn out. At 2 the mark is worn
out in the four central nippers and
fast wearing away in the corner
teeth. The tushes are rounded ut the
points and edges and beginning to
get round inside. AT 8 years old the
tushes are rounded in every way,
and the mark is gone from all the
bottom nippers. There is nothing
remaining in them that can after
ward clearly show the age of a
horse. After this the only guides
are the niprers in the upper jaw.
AT the mark will be worn from
the middle nippers, from the next
pair at 10 and from all the upper
nippers at Il. AT 8 the center nip
pers are round instead Of oval. AT
10 the others begin to become round
ed, ut II the second pair are much
rounded, at 13 the conner ones have
the same appearance, at IA tho faces
of the center nippers become somo-
what triangular and at II they are
all so.-St. Louis Republic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16
the crandest Remedy

Mr.. X. B. Greevc, merchant, of
Chilhowie, Va, certifies that he had
consumption, was given up to die,
sought all medical treatment that
money could procure, tried all cough
remedies he could hear of, but got
no relief; spent many nights sitting
up in Il chair; was induced to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and was
cured by the use Of two bottles.
For past three years has been attend
ing to business, and says DR.. Kings
New Discovery is the grandest rene
dy ever made, as it has done so
much for him and also for others IN
his community. DR.. Kings New
Discovery is guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds and Consumption. 1t don't
fail. Trial bottles free at n. b.
Morgan's Drug Store.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16
BETHEL.

A double runaway occurred on
Church street Wednesday forenoon.
lanes d. Wheeler's milk team start
ed down street from the creamery
at a trot and Walter Mason, who was
coming up Pleasant street with KIM
balls delivery wagon, jumped out
hoping to head off Wheeler's horses,
thinking that his own would stand.
The kimball horse, however, decld-
ed to take Il hand in the fun and
kept we'll up with the leaders. In
stead of running down the hill both
teams turned in front OF w. g..
Shaw's, crossed the Universalist
church lawn, tipped over both wag
ons on the curve, smashing them
badly; rushed past O. p. Shaw, one
on either either side of Il tree behind
which he was standing, and past
his horse and buggy hitched in the
yard, and the Wheeler horses entered
the barn leaving the kimball horse
Just outside. Mr.. Shaw and his
horse and buggy were uninjured.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ii. Waldo enter
tanned forty of the young friends oil
their daughter Kitty OH her eighth
birthday Wednesday.
AS an Easter offering Miss Car
rie Curtis presented pair of brass
vases to Christ church m memory
of her mother, Ellen Bucknar
Curtis.
The patrons of the creamery be-
gan this week to bring their milk
every day.
Mrs. A. +. Sylvester and her sor
William are at Mcrrick Sylvester s.
Rev. v. A. Warner spent the
week at Fairfield, his early home
the native town OF President Arthur
During his trip back to Montana
after spending the winter here witt
his father, Elmer Pond was relieved
of $40, presumably by fellow
passenger.
M. Sylvester has recovered from
his late illness and was up the stree
for the first time Thursday.
Mrs. E. F. Wilson has returned
from New York with full line Of
the latest styles of spring and sum
mer millinery.
The Universalist ladies gave thu
last of the seasons six o'clock din
ners at the Harrington parlors Wed
nesday evening.
Thursday evening was red letter
date in Randolph's history. 1T
streets and places OF business were
then first illuminated with electricity
| from the Bethel plant. Bands play
ed, cannon doomed and there was
general jubllation. a large part,
from here witnessed the delight o.
our northern neighbors.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16
Vermont All Right.

Vermont is safe; the commander
in chief of her army and navy is in
fighting trim. The Boston Sunday
papers contained Il fine three-column
likeness of His Excellency Josiah
Grout, and all to advertise a patent
medicine. The governor saws he
has been taking the remedy and has
"realized benefit" With the gov
ernor OF Vermont waxing in strength
mentally and physically, war with
Spain loses half its terrors.-l'el'
lows Falls Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16
Mr.. Vail is Out.

II. w. Vail of Pomtret writes to
the Herald to the effect that he is
not candidate Tor the lieutenant
governorship. This leaves the floor
rather bare of farmers, but there is
still chance for one to appear to
contest Secretary of State Brownelrs
place.
Lawyer Bates of St. JShnsbury
and DIR. Holton of Brattleboro can
now have "squarc race" for the
second place in the ticket.-Rutland
Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16
Eternity.

Here is a schoolboy g definition of
Eternity: when our ships all come
in; when the sea gives up her dead
when Father Time hangs up his
seythe; when the heavens are rolled
up like a scroll; when Gabriel blows
tie rams horn; when the solar sys.
tenn collapses; when we find the lost
Charlie Ross and the man who struck
Billy Patterson; when Johnny gets
bis gun; when society becomes pure,
and after tho ball is over'-then
will be eternity. New Orleans
Times-D Democrat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16
Vermont Conference.

Next week Wednesday, the 10th,
at Springfield, the tifty-fourth annual
session of the Vermont conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
will be held, Bishop John II. Vim
cent presiding. Bishop Vincent is
widely known as the founder of
the famous Chautauqua University
and as one of the leading preachers
of the country. lie has twice been
selected as preacher at Harvard
University.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16
Windsor Busln ess Man Dead.

Dwight Tuxburv an old business
man, well known throughout East
ern Vermont, died Sunday night
from pneumonia. He has been in
bu.incss iii Windsor for so years
and has filled many town offices,
such as representative, treas urer, Sc
lcctman. etc. He leaves Il wife,
two sons and two daughters. The
sons, William and Charles, will con-
tinuc the business. He was SO
years old. The business places were
closed on Tucsd av, the day Of the
funeral.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16
Made 1t Warm Tor Himself.

g. T.. Wethc,bee of Wcstboro,
Mass, got up w ednesday morning,
as IS his custom, quite early, and
lighted match 10 start the fire.
The match came in contact with
Mr.. Wetherbce's nightshirt, setting
it on fire, and making him do fam
tastic uuickStan.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16
LUDLOW. =

J. S. Gill of Boston offers to give
$500 to the Congregational church
toward securing pipe organ on
condition that the church church
shall contribute the balance,
and it is likely that this condition
will be met soon.
Col Joyce of Rutland will be the
Memorial orator here.
+. A. Walkers office now has IL
telephone.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16
His Gratitude.

The Medical Record tells OF q man
who was cured of blindness by 4
surgeon remarkable for his unpre-
possessing appearance. When vision
was fully restored. the patient look
ed ut his benefactOr and said:
LUCKY for you, young man, l did
not see you before you operated or
l would never have given my con-
sent"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16
BuckIen's ArMica SaIve.

The best Salvc in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, 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. Il. Morgan.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16
Maple Sugar Seized.

AS far as is known to the author
tiles, no attempt at smuggling maple
sugar had been made until few
days ago, when lot Of $50 pounds
that had not been registered was
seized at Richford, VT, from George
II. Garrish, by d. A. Stone, Il spe-
cial inspector. A quantity of maple
syrup was seized in the same place
on April I, because no record of 1t
had been made.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16

James 5. PierSoh, aca tiny resident OF
Burlington, died ut the Palmer house ut
Chicago Monday night. Mr.. Person has
peen active as Il promoter Of trolley roads
IN dilarent sections OF the state.
\ son OF Pearl Godue of Il icbf0rd, five
years, tel into the Missisquoi river Mon
day afternoon and was drowned before
help could reach him. The body was
soon recovered.
Willis Z. B.knAp, editor OF the Bel
lows Falls Times, and Miss Kate May
ca. penter were quietly married at the
Atkinson street home OF the brides pa
rents Wednesday April u. None but
members of the family we've present.
Rev. f. +. Marsg raft Of the Universalist
church oiliciated.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16

Col. Oscar q. Barron, who con-
ducts TING Quincy house in Boston
and the Fabyau house at Fabyans.
n. H., has extended ihe sphere of
his hotel activities by leasing the
Senter house at Center harhor, y.
II.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16
Historic Old Church Burned.

The "Branch" Baptist church,
about four miles from Randolph,
was burned on Monday afternoon.
Burning grass near the railroad set
the sheds and the church on fire
This was one of the oldest church
buildings IN that section of tae state
and quite a historic landmark.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16
OEAr n 8.

In Escanaba, Mich, March 20. Susan
Bridge. wife of the late Isaac Doton. aged
II years, months.
In Bethel, April 12, Mrs. Fanny Upper,
aged 80 years.
In Barnard. April 10. Lucius Miller.
In Woodstock, April 7. Peter st. john
aged 81 years.
In Rutland. April .. Christine Marion
Cook, wife of p. II. Seaver. aged 3d.
In West Brdgewater, April TO- Mrs. A.
p. Lewis. in her 4lst year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16
NEWS OF THE STATE.
TRAIN KILLS 4 DEER.

A big buck was struck and killed by
the north bound express from New York
to Montreal near Dorset rece ntly. The
shock stirred up the passengers ana rearly
derailcd the locomotive. The train was
RAINING 50 lLlles an hour As the engine
swung round the curve the engineer saw
the deer, but not in time to slacken speed.
The animal was forced under the COW
catcher and was so firmly wedgcd t.-
tween the fire box and the ties that 1t
was necessary to jack the wheels before
the carcass could be taken out.
WOMAN DRIVES OUT A BURGLAR.
Mrs. Elias Lyman Of Burlington sud-
cenly uwoke Friday morning of last week
ABOUT =. 80 O'Clock ana saw IL man wi II
lighted matcA in hand, fumbllug over the
bureau drawers. She screamed at tine in
trudcr, who turned around and dared out
OF the roou. and down stairs. She was
alone in the house, except for her chill
dren and servants, Mr.. Lyman being out
of town, but she seized revolver and
courayeuusly followed the burglar out OF
The room, and when IN the hallway she
cried out to the servants upstairs who
soon appeared, but the robDer escaped
In nearly every room OF the house were
found burnt matches on the floor, which
showed beyond uoubt that he had looked
the place over. The silver ware was not
taken out OF The drawers, but everything
was IN readiness that it might be taken
easily.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16

The New York Commercial Adj
vcrtiser also takes a hack at our
prohibitory law. 1t says: sin
Vermont, as in Name, there are
voters, otherwise sensible, who talk
and act as if a prohibitory law We're
an end in itself. They cannot help
seeing that prohibition does not pro-
hibit, but they appear to believe that
a prohibtory law which is viol ated
every few minutes, from one years
end to another, is something good
to have on the statute book, some
thing to give responsibility to the
state, something which is valuable
tor its impressiveness, although ac.
knowledged to be ineffective.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16
Hereditary Failing.

Miss Ludley-I don't like that
Miss Barkish at all. Shes always
looking down on people who do not
happen to he quite as wealthy as
her folks are.
Miss Millmer-Well, you can't
blame her for that. She inherits her
propensity for looking down on PEG.
Pile. You know her father got his
start as a tin roofer. Cleveland
Leader,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16
Vermont Pensions.

Pensions have been allowed the
following Vermonters:
Inrease, Lawson E. Archer, Cut
tingsvllle, Sc to S.; Charles Bovatt,
Randolph, $l0 to $I7.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16

Now that Jim Corbett has won
all that the prize ring affords. he is
determined to run Tor congress.
There is this much in ims favor:
he is more of fighter than some OF
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16

The Republican press of Vermont
is now loudly proclailning the tact
just discovered by them that John
G. Mccullough is Il statesman and
would make an extraordinary able
and ure,.itable governor. If they
keep this sort of thing up, it NAV
provoke spontaneous uprising in
his favor.-Burlington Clipper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16
For over EilI, wears.

MHs. 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, allays all pain, cures wind collie,
and Is the best remedy for DarrhGa. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately,
Sold by I'll druggists in every part Of tic
world Twenty five cents bottle. Be sure
and ask for "Mrs. Winsl0w's Soothing Sy.
run" and take no other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16

E. F. Butterfly, a brakeman on
tie Rutland railroad, had his lett
arm crushed while coupling cars att
switch between East Wallingiord
and Cuttingsville last week WedneS-
1av
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16

Postmaster Dewey, of Bennington,
las opened recruiting Office at the
Office OF Darling Il Barber, and has
enlisted nearly 100 men for service
in Cuba.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16

The evidence in the case proves
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures scrofula,
salt rheum, boils, humors and all
eruptions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16

Dartmouth, it is said, is consider
ing the adoption of startling limo.
walton in regard to athletics. 1t is
proposed to increase the bill Of each
student $40 year for the support
of college sports.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16

He-I am willing to admit that l
was wrong.
She--Ah! but you must admit
that l was right l-Tit-bi's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16

"The Senate wants war;" say the
latest dispatches, and the rising war
feeling in the upper house brings
armed intervention in Cuba very
near. A short time may decide
whether or not Cuba shall be recog-
nized, though there is some doubt as
to the ability of the senate 10 each
an agreement this week. There IS
hope for a peaceful settlement, there
fore, while the more conservative
minds insist on time in coming to a
conclusion in which so much is at
stake.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16

The curfew law is very slow in
working eastward, but its success in
western cities where it has been
adopted seems to Justify its enact
mcnt. In Indianapolis it has been
so successful that OTHER Indiana cities
are likely to adopt it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16

Although the government war
vessels are in many cases 100 or
200 men short of their compliments
and there is loud call for more
men, the Philadelphia papers report
considerable eXodns of seamen
from that port to the Pacific coast,
where $40 month is offered i'll the
Alaskan transportation business.
The seamen may be aflamc with
patriotism, but tie $40 tips the scale
against the lower government pay,
with patriotism and sympathy for
bleeding Cuba, and vengeance for
the Maine disaster thrown in.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16

A Massachusetts carpet company
is obliged to shut down, the war
scare making 1t impossible TO pro-
cure hemp from the West Indies.
1t is probably the opinion of ma
jority of the seven hundred hands
thrown out of employment that war
is not such glorious thing, after
all,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16

The Democrats made net gain
of 10 Michigan cities in the local
election last week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16
SIR T HIS.

In South Woodstock, April Q. son to
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Pierce
In Bridgewater. April .. n son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Mendtli Miner.
In Bridgewater, April 3, Il daughter to
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Nixon of Windsor.
In Sherhurnc. April 8. n son to Mr.. and
Mrs. II. q. Plumley.
In Bethel, April 7, u son to Mr.. and Mrs.
II. T.. Grant.
In Bethel, April 8, n son to Mr.. and Mrs
W. Il. Rogers.
In Bethel. April 8, Il daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Whitney.
In Bethel, April 12. a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Ii. Il. Davis.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16
MAR RACES.

In Bethel. April 8, by Rev. w. A. War
rem. Herman Douglas and Miss Emma Gu
key
In Woodstock, Anil IL. by Rev. F. d.
Handy. Rufus j: Kicker of Woodstock and
Miss Luna Jane Bassett of Bridgewater.
In Yonkers, n. Y, by Rev. +; NJ Dayyen-
port, Rev. Q. O. Judkins of Windsor. VT,
and Miss Eva Austin of Yonkers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16

The Age and Thrce.a-week
World, $I.5o.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-16
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

ESTATE OF CATHAR INE G. DANA.
The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court, for tho Dis
trict of Hartford. Commissioners to re-
ceive. examine and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against Catharine G.
Dana, late of Woodstock in said district.
deceased, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose of examining and al
lowing said claims ut f. G. Southgate's Of
flee in said Woodstock on May IA next and
September II next, from o'clock p. III.
until 4 o'clock p. III. on each of said days
and that six months from the 3lst day of
March. A. ID. 1898. is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present
their claims to US for examination and al
lowance. w.
Dated at Woodstock. VT. this 9th day of
April, A. ID. 1898.
HENRY G. JOHNSON,
FRED'K G. SOUTHGATE,
CONS.
WM. s. DANA, Adm.
Expires Sept. 80. 1898.