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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-22
NEWS OF THE STATE.

Thomas McGreen, so years, one Of Bel
lows Falls oldest residents, was k uockcd
off the Rutland railroad bridge last week
Friday by Il snow pillow and killed. lie
leaves four daughters and four sons.
John Miller, clerk in the drug store
of Geo. l.. Andrews OF Ncwbury, while
waiting on 4 customer procured Il bottle
of oil from the store room and finding it
too congcaled to flow readily held the
corked bottle over some I've Goals in the
stove. There was IN explosion, the oil
egniting, and Mr.. Millcr's face aud hand,
We're fcarlully burned and the hair on
his head burned 10 Il crisp. Ii is believed
he will recover.
Charles b. Stoughton, late lth VT. reg
iment aged Sc years, died Monday at the
Vermont Soldiers home.
Ncwbury has the remarkable record of
having on Jan. I, Al octogenalians. The
Oldest is Moses Morton, an inmate OF the
poor farm, who was born in Bath, N. H.,
October, %, 1906. Ncwbury has also Il
list of l6 couples who have enjoyed mar
ricd bliss for so years and upwards. Inc
oldest married couple are David Eastman
and wife, botl in good health, were united
Nov. 10, 1885. This is = good record for
Il town of 2O00 population.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-22
Lord Alyaulcy,

Lord Alvanley followed Sheridan and
Brummell as Il sayer OF gCCd things, but
those most generally quoted have Il
touch of sarcastic malice, for cynical
talk was q fashion Of the time. When
Brummell made his midnight fitting to
Boulogne at the suit OF the Jews, he re-
marked complacently, 1runimeil has
done quite light to lie off; it was Solo
mems Judgment He was kindheart-
ed man and gave many proofs OF gen.
erosity to ucQuaintunCes in distress, One
of those he had assisted was the well
known Jack Talbot, II reckless prodigal,
who had repeatedly borrowed CT him.
When Talbot WAS loepared and lying
on his dcuthbed, Alvanley met his doc
tor and inquired about the invalid. The
answer was: "My lord, l fear he is i'll
u bad way. had to use the lancet. y
"You should have tapped him, doctor"
said Alvanlcy ccolly. II fear he has
more claret than blood in his veins"
Much more excusablc, considering the
man and the circumstances, was Alvan-
ley's eXpostulation when he had been
persuaded to dine with the eccentric
millionaire Necld in his new mansion
in Grosvenor square. The host, with
the vulgarity Of u nouvcau richie, was ex-
patiatipg OH the sumptrous decorations
of the apart nent and, in the words OF
Milton, "letting dinner cool. V ~ don't
care what your gliding cost, " said AL
vanley bluntly, "but am most anxious
to mako % trial of your carving, for
am famished "--Cornhill Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-22
Aluminium and Water.

The fact is demonstrated that alu.
minimum is as excellent Il purifier of Wa
ter us there is The salts Of this metal
are insoluble in water, and consequently
it is plain that when these salts are
formed the water can be strained and
tho impurities removed therefrom. Per
haps the most practicable mcthodof purl-
flying water by this means is the trough
method, as it is called, the trough be-
ing composed of plates of aluminium
and zinc or iron, six or eight inches
apart. One end Of tho tank affords an
entrance for the volume Of water which
passes over tho top Of one plate and
thence under the plate next to it, this
being accomplished by tho fact that the
elevation of tho several plates is differ
ent. In connection with this tank or
trough there is an electrical generator
of moderate size, and, though Alumni.
UNI will lot form the negative pole Of
a current, the other plates used will.
Now, as it is always the case that when
all electric current comes in contact
with water in this manner it decom-
poses certain portion VI thc hUlu' us
it were, the result OF such decOmposi-
ticn is that ozonc is formed and oxygen
freed--the meaning Of this being the alb
soluto extinction of life i'll any microbes
or organic matter which the water might
contain. leaving it-after meeting the
publication the salts Of aluminium oc-
casion--as clear and hcalthful as the
water which flows from the puresi
spring. New York Sun
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-22
A Medimy6l Feast.

Tho banquet which was held here at
the marriage of Count Ulrich with the
Bavarian Princess Sabina has Il luster
all its own. Seven thousand guests
were present, and for their serving 500
of the handsomest people that could be
found in all the land were brought to
the castle and costumed in red and yell
low cloth and in the II colossal kitch-
ems were serving day and night nearly
the same number Of cooks. The feast
continued one week, and during this
time there were consumed 1876 oxen,
1900 calves, $40 capons, l,2OO chick
ems, 9, 759 fieldfares, II tons of salmon,
80 tons of herrings, 1870 pounds of cloves,
40 pounds of saffron, 200, 600 eggs,
5000 sacks of flour and /, 760, 900 gallons
of wine. For eight days and nights
public vino fountain poured uninter.
ruptedly through eight tubes red and
white wine for ali that wished to drink.
-"Suuttgart, by Elise j. Allen, in
Harper's Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-22
West Woodstock

Mrs. f. |. Benson entertained Il
party on Tuesday evening.
Miss Jennie Mills, who has been
visiting at Mason Mills for several
weeks, has gone to her brothers in
South Royalton.
Bert Hill of West Bridgcwater
spent Sunday here.
Miss Ella Pierce of East Waliing-
ford is visiting Mrs. Bertha Benson.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Woods of
Bridgewater spent Sunday III town.
Chas. w. Spaulding visited Post
Mills Wednesday in his official ca
pacity of ID d & p to install the Of
fcers of Ridgely cncampment. |. O.
O. +.
Grace Spaulding returned to West
Bridgcwatcr on Sunday after spend
ing the week with her brother.
The many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Churchill united in
giving them n very pleasant reccp-
ton at the school house on Monday
evening, Jan. y. Rev. MIR. SIM
mons, in behalf of the company,
presented Il sum of money and other
gifts, after which cake and coffee
were served. The number of friends
present and the hearty congratulate
tons the couple received testified to
the high esteem III which they arc
both held.
]. NJ. Richard of Boston called
on friends here last week.
ID E Thomas and W L Mack arc
in Boston this week.
Isaiah Benson returned from
Boston last week with two fine
horses.
Mrs. G w Spaulding accom-,
panied Mrs. Frances Vaughan last
week on her official visits through
this district to install the Rebccc;
officers.
Our singing school is now an
established thing each Saturda,
evenings. Let us all take hold and
have a good time and learn to sing
The next school will be held Satur'
day evening at 7 o'clock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-22
Petition for Divorce.

WrS p r GorHT Slo ss Ma Mn'rS7 Es"n n
of Ludlow, w., has duly filed her petition
to the County Court, setting forth her legal
marriage to John Eann Of Gardner in the
State OF massachusetts,. that she hath re-
sided for three wears in the State of YER
mont. that she hath kept the marriage COW
enant. hut that the said John hath violated
the same, for that being of sufficient pecr-
mary and physical ability to provide suit
able maint cnance for the petitioner, he
doth wit hout cause. grossly. wantonly re-
fuse and neglect So to do, and for that he
hath wilfully deserted the petitioner for
three consecutive years last past: wherefore
the petitioner prnys for Il bill of divorce
from the said John and that she may have
Che care and custody of her minor child,
and that said John may be prohibited from
imposing restraint upon the personal liberty
of the petitioner during tendency of this
petition. and from interfering with said
minor child, and that suitable alimony may
he decrecd tn her.
And whereas an order. signed by james
NJ, Tyler. Il Judge of the Supreme Court
dated on the Sth day Of December 4. d..
1897, prohibiting the said John Egan from
imposing any restraint upon the personal
liberty of said Lila Margaret Egan. and
from interfering with the minor child Mary
Elizabeth Egan, during the pendency of
this libel, and granting the care and custody
~ SAID MINOR child to the petitioner, Tree
from the interference or control of said
John Egan during the pendancy of this
petition and until the further order of this
court
And whereas it appears that said John
Egan is without this State. So hat the sum-
mons of said Court may not he served upon
him
1t is 'rhcrcupon Ordered that the said
John Egau lie notified and required to APP
pear in aud before said Court and make
answer. il any ha have. aud abide the order
and Judgment VI said Court IN the premises.
ut the term thereof next 10 he held ut Wood
stock in and for the County of Windsor in
the State Of Vermont. Oh the fourth Tues
day of May 4. u. 1898. upon the first day of
said term, by publishing the substance of
said petition. together with his order, for
three successive weeks. in the Spirit of the
Age. q newspaper published at Woodstock
in said County. the last publication t" be at
least six weeks prior to said term of Court
which shall lc deemed sufficient notice tn
said John F:.au.
Given under my hand. at Woodstock. in
thC Uonntv Of Windsor. this 2Q;l day of
january. \. ID. ls9a.
JAY READ PEMBER.
Clerk
STIChNFy Il SARGENT.
Attys. for petitioner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-22
His Grace.

Little Milly is good Sunday school
scholar, and OH that account was invit-
ed with two or three Others to spend
the day at the minister's residence by
way of reward. When the dinner came
on, the coed man said such long grace
before meat that Milly yawned and
looked hungrily at the covers.
"Why arc you yawning, Milly?" ask
ed the minister docs not your father
say grace?''
ooh, yes" answered Milly prompt
ly, "but it isn't SO long as that "
"And what does he say" pursued the
clergyman, hoping to obtain text for
little homily.
'He says different things, but last
time when he sat down he took off the
cover and said: Great snakes! Do you
call this dinner
The hom;ly was postponed. Strand
Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-22
A BILE
A Complete and Interesting Paper


The public commentator and support of
The REPUBLICAN were never more general
and cor,li'ti than they have been III the
past year. They inspire il conductors
To end"aSnr constantly to make it better
The chcnprnin4 Of some of the elements III
the cost OF newspaper production tog"th-
or with a generous puolic patronage have
enabled 'iHE RErrDLfCAN to enlarge its
outlay for brains. Its total eXprndi-
turc, steadily increase, and its readers are
now receiving IL richer return for their
money than ever.
THg RErUBLIcAN is III no SENSE Il class
newspaper. 1t appeals to all sections of
the, community, excepting alone the low
and vicious. 1t is keenly alive to
the new problems which attend the
progress OF civilization. 1T recognizes
the immense value of corporate COM
binalois oi capital iii improving
social conditions, But it also nppre-
c,ates that the greatest danger to ind-
Nidual freedom and democratic govern
ment lies i'll the unrestricted operations
OF aggregated wealth. 1T conceivcS one
of its chief missions rs Il public newspa-
per to he the advocacy OF the rights of
the plain people.
The REPUBLICAN rcports the new, of West
crn New England. especially Western
Massachusetts, with the utmost thor
oughness. Its general news service is OF
the best. II Icvo,es liberal attention to
literature and the arts to social indus
trial and scientific questions. THE Sun
DAY RtrCBLlCAN contains each week nu-
mcrouS Ina-aline features OF great inter
est and value.
THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN presents a care
fully edited and arranged review of the
news and the choicest editorial. literary
and othcr features OF the Daily and sun
day. 1t is invaluable for New EnglHnlor-
away from home and for all others who
want II wholesome, interesting and help.
full family paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-22

take at random two specimens
from an early Victorian manual
when entering the boudoir of d
lady friend, Il gentleman should be
very careful to remove his hat, '"
and "If at ii dinner party you have
the honor to sit next your hostess,
aud she depute to yo; the duty of
carving leg Cf mutton, and if, in
doing so, you inadvertently upset
this Joint into your hostess lap, do
hot, rs the vulgar would, apologize
pr.srsaly and offer to buy her a
new dress. Lut pass it off lightly as
a joke" Strange though it seems,
the ar,iiter of conversation and Ell
quette III the present day has made
m ,.reat advance from such modes
OF vision Saturday Review.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-22
Wolf Children.

The adoption of human infants by
wild and carnivorous quadrupcds has
obtained moro or less credcnce among
the vulgar from tic Garlic 1t ages, and
while such today arc for the most Part
poohpoohed as idle tales the skcptics
have little idea of the evidence that has
been offered in substantiatiOn thereof.
Half u century ago the iconocla>t
who would have dared question that
Romulus and Remus owed their nurtur
ing to she wolf would have been
laughed to scorn by most lovers of the
classics, Twenty five years later the ami
nal was substituted, on the part of tu
tors, by woman named Lupa-a most
ingloriuus conclusion, derived solely
from imagination. To-day the tendency
to ignore all sentiment causes such ideas
to receive scant courtesy, and when sell
timent is introduced as evidence is met
by the undcniable statement that tho
same miracle is accredited with preServ-
ing the lives of many gods and heroes
of antiquity. Consequently if Il single
case of IL child being fostCrcd and reared
by animals can be substantia lated hCyoml
question the result will lie to 1t hai!i-
tate as history much literature that sole
ly on this account has been relegated to
tho realm of fiction. -Lippincott's
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-22
Geo w Thompson's estate; Geo

Geo w Thompson's estate; Geo
L Thompson appointed trustee.
Sarah L Gillet,s estate, Hartford
Chas c kinsman and Joseph w
Newton apprs.
IAN I,-Olive NJ Cobb ct al,
minors, Barnard; guardian settles
account.
Jan S--.John w Cobb's estate.
Barnard, ntestatc; admx settles ac-
count.
IAN I,-Gco Fraser. insane.
Barnard; guardian settles account.
Adeline f Buckman's estate,
Hartford, interstate; comrs' report
returned.
Jan I3-Stephen Z Buckman's e,-
tate, Hartford, interstate; comrs' re-
port returned.
Jan HI NJ Adams estate ;
admr settles estate.
EnlllN y LcNlS CStdtc dullli SNt-
ties account.
Jan I4-Julia a Washburn's es.
tate, Rochester, intestatc Frank +
Washburn appointed admr. { {
Harvey and w II Campbell apprs
and comrs.
Mary + Lords estate, Hartford ;
Nellie S Wood. admx.
Jan TWIN and Chas kinsman,
minors: Susan Lamb, guardian, set
ties account.
Emily w p Robinson's estate
will proved; Moses + Preston, exc
cutor, Daniel E Parkhurst and Al
bert Preston apprs and comrs.
Sarah Fletchcr's estate; will pre-
scented for probate by W { French,
executor; hearing Feb 5.
Jan IS-GwcnIol,n Whittcmorl
minor; guardian settles account.
Benjamin Hills estate, Bethel.
interstate comrs' report returned.
Jan 19 Armory Jewett's estate,
Barnard inventory returned.
Albert Whitcomb's estate; ac-
count of executors to be settled Feb.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-22
Strongest and most reliable Companies


Out at Calvary is IL l.:;..r.. ... ). -:
who has grown wise. ANA tai, i. tic
way it happened:
He is an economical man ANA attends
to business. He used tn receive all cali
ers and show them about the place, "
two prospective patrons came together,
he saved time by showing them around
together, pointing out the sorrow ,n-
during qualities of certain stones, the
tear compelling possibilities Of certain
designs and the grief aSsuaging merits
of the price, One day II man came and
looked over tie place for Il monument
sufficiently eloquent as IL marker for ~
wife deceased He cumc very near buy
ing beautiful shaft on an explosive
base, with world of chiseling about
it. He said he would come out next day
and decide.
Next day ha came; also came IL wild
ow who had about given IL definite or
der for towering monument for the
most mourned Of husbands. The mon
ument man saved time and conducted
the two around together. They looked
at the things already all but ordered
Then they waited and desired to look
farther. Then they duwdlc, and talked
a good deal to each other Then they
went away on the same train, In IL day
or two they came back together, picked
out one monument for the two deceased
worthies-a rather modest double head
er, by the wuy-and told the stone man
they had concluded to get married and
to use the money they saved III furnish
ing flat
Now the stone man has helper, and
spect the place i'll company with bercav-
ed women. - Chicago Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-22

George Byron Gordon, the explorer,
contributes to The Century an account
of the discoveries in Copan under the
title Of "Tho Myst,I;ors City Il Hon.
duras." Concerning the ancient race Of
Mayas Mr. Gordon says:
Not only did traditions exist i'll the
minds of the people, but Eany of the
old Indian families still preserved th,ir
books, the remnants of once extensive
libraries, in which the history. tradi-
tions and customs If the people were re-
corded. All these books that tlc span
ish priests could lay their hands upon
they burned. Four only have come
down to us-pric,less relics that III
some unknown manner found tier way
into European libraries, where they lay
hidden until unealthed by scholars OF
recent years. The books Of the Mayas
consisted of long strips OF paper made
from masuoy fiber, and folded after the
manner of screen SO rs to form pages
about by inches. These were cover
ed with hieroglyphic characters, very
neatly drawn by hand i'll brilliant col
ors. Boards were fastened Oh Tie outside
pages, and the completed book locked
like neat volume of large octave size.
The characters in which they ar writ
ten are tie same as those found upon
the store tablets and lnCnu!l CEts III the
ruined cities Of I'alenGur and Culan.
This system of writing, which is tn
tirely distinct from the picture whiting
of the Aztecs, was the exclusive posses
sion If the Mayas. 1t was Il highly de-
vclopod system, and, as Investigations
have shown, embraced number Of pho
netic elements. In this respect, us in
many others, tho Mayas were far in adj
vance of any other American leople. a
venp,allo but vague and elusive legend
that has come down to us ascrlbes the
invention Of these characters to ltZam-
Nil, the Maya CadmCs, great hero god
who in the beginning Of their history
as II nation led the people from the
east across the sea, gave them laws and
ruled over them for many years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-22
Plymouth.

Charles A. Scott died at his home
at Tyson Friday, Jan. IT. He was
born Jan. 6, 1910. at Cavcndish.
His grandfather. Thomas Scott.
was Il soldier in the year OF 1872.
He studied medicine with Dir. Abra-
ham Lowell of Chester and gradual
ted from the Castlcton Medical col
lege in 1913. He commenced the
practice OF medicine in Plymouth
in 1871 and continued until within Il
few months OF his death. He was 4
member of the Vermont House of
Representatives in 1909 and 1870
and Il member OF the Senate in 1877 >.
He married Betscl L. Watkins an.
%, 1915. She survives him. He
also leaves two sons. Clare nee n.
Scott, professor in the New Haven
Agricultural college, and Charles H..
of Tyson.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID Il Walker Of
West Woodstock, Mrs Irving Ran
some and Mrs. Harry Howe Of Lit
Teton. y. H., were at l. | W alker's
W Wednesday. { X Meacham, w ID
Ball. IL /. ilathorn and j. W John
son OF Ludlow called npon him
Thursday.
Several from here attended the
funeral services Of DR.. {. y. Scott,
last SUNDAY. Services were also
held by Blacl; River Lodge + and y
NJ of which he was Il member.
Forrest /. Iinney spent Il coupe
of DAYS with his niece, Minnie )
Walker, the first of the week. lie
expects to return to his home in
.Anoka. Mimi, the last of the week.
The telephone part, at Coolidge's
Hall, Jan. #, was much enjoyed bv
all.
Amherst Summer. another of
plymouth's good citizens died at
his home ut the Union an. II.
Funeral services were held IN Union
Hall, Jan. 20. by Rev. b Rcardon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-22
A Valuable PescripIon.

Editor Morrison of Worlhington.
Ind, ''Sun." writes: "Iou have
a valuable pres. riptlon in Electric
Bitters, and | can cheerfully recon-
mend it for Constipation and Sick
Headache, and as Il general system
tonic it has no equal Mrs. Annie
Stehle, a6s5 Cottage Groyc Ave,
Chicago. was all run down, could
not eat nor digest food, had back
ache which never left her and felt
tired and weary, but six bottles of
Electric Bitters restored her health
and renewed her strength. Prices
so cents and and $I.oo.
Get bottle at y. b. Morgan's
Drug Store.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-22
TaftSvIiie.

Rev. Mr.. Barnes Of lIartland gave us Il
very excellent sermon here last Sunday.
Stephen Harding o! Salem, Mass, is
visiting here.
Miss Lima parkhurst is home from
Worcester, Mass.
Mrs. George Morse is on the sick list.
Nel..on Giilctt is meeting with GOOD
success in selling phosphatcs for Mas
SachusettS firm
John Boyd is doing quite Il business
in buying stock for Boston markets.
viii Reed and family Of West Hartford
nave been visiting his father, Wilson
Reed
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-22

Another addition must be made
to the sayings, real and mythical, OF
Speaker Reed. Hanna after his
election last week tclc graphed to
Mckinley, "God reigns and the Re-
publican party still lives And
Reed remarked that it should be
changed to read "Never-thc- less,
Sod rcigns and the Republican
party still lives.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-22

The "middlc of the road" Popu-
lists had conference at st. Louis
last week Thurs day and issued an
address declaring against any further
fusion with the Democrats and call
ing for county and state conventions
to p rcpare for 4 national convention.
OH the red bird sat on the picket fence
And sung in his merry giec;
Along came the boy with rubber Hip
And 81 hut off his breathing. See;
Atlanta Constitution.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-22
Sacred EireR of India.

The sacred fires of India have not all
been extinguished. The most ancient
which still exists was consecrated IL
centuries ago in commemoration OF the
voyage made by the Parsees when they
emigrated from Persia to India. The
fire is fed five times every "a hours with
sandal wood and other fragrant materi-
ais, combined with very dry fuel. This
fire, in the village of Oodwada, near
Bulsar, is visited by Parsees in large
numbers during the months allotted to
the presiding genius of fire. -Exchange.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-22
Hollow Society.

"Oh, pa" exclaimed the dear girl,
her sapphire eyes trimming with un-
shed tears, "how can you say that So
ciety is hollow"
"Why shouldn t II" retorted pa, with
a coarse laugh that betrayed tho fact
that he had paid more attention to
making money than to acquiring polish.
"Why shouldn't l, when l have to pay
the bills for feeding the gang that you
have here at your blow outs?"-Indian-
apclis Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-22
Saving Himself.

What |" reared Big Pete, Us he flour
islled his wall eyed revolver "Doyou
mean to intimate that I'm crooked:'
mot Mt all, - stammertd the tender.
foot. Didn't | just say that it was
mighty strange how you could win ten
straight uu,,.es?'-Detroit Free Press
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-22
Not All Harmony.

What ails the republicans this
ycal that they can't get together
The Ohio sensational senatorial sit
uation is duplicated in Maryland
and the result may be defeat in both
states. To the Democrats ought to
be left the sole privilege of tactional
fights. - Randolph Herald.