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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-01
COUNTY FAIR NOTES.

The merry-go-round did Il rush
ing business.
Camera tienIs were on hand the
first day. They were everywhere
and they spared nothing.
The big crowd Wednesday spent
money freely. "rherc was good
money for all of u.s." said one of the
takirs ut the close of business.
Dell Desc, Woodstock's star twirl-
er, knocked out II Soon who was
exhibiting his head through hole
in Il canvas as target for base ball
throwers-''three for five" Dell
tossed few balls at him. The Sec
ond one struck the top of his head
and he disappeared like shot.
This broke up the entertainment for
that day. Dell moved on and tack
led white target at another booth.
After a throw or two the target
threw up his hands and his manager
refused to sell him another ball.
The total receipts at the gates
were $e,3s6.7S, the largest in the
history of the society. The second
days receipts were $I.37I.I7, which
perhaps have never been exceeded
on second day. The hucksters
paid $3oo.4o, and $sI9.66 was
taken on the grand stand.
On Wednesday soIs teams passed
over the Elm street bridge one way
between 6.3o a. m. and 7 p. M, the
largest number in 20 years says
Murty Riley, guardsman at the
bridge. On Thursday 1850 teams
passed over between 6.3o a. m. and
p. m.
Wednesdays attendance is esti
mated at about 5000 people.
Balt,more's Representative.
The honor Of representing Balti
more in the legislatures fell to F
II. Hammond, who was chosen by
he Ie voters of that little town
ne of the /, voters is Democrat
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-01
F. w. e. EMITH.

over one year and list on SOW and
pigs. d. &. Spaul'ling I'd on boar,
NJ !. Lewis list ON boar less than
one year, l.. Slayton I'd; II. l..
Townsend ed on brood of pigs, +.
G.. Emmons Ist ON three shoats.
OF crossbrcds there was a very
large and fine showing, n. q. llmtt
taking Ist on boar over one year, Ist
on brood sow, Ist on three shoats-
Berkshire and Chester cross. OF
the same strain w. II. Sedvcr hal
first honors on SOW and pigs, ohm
W. Boyd. Pomfret, ed; {. II.
Marcy, a special st.
Others receiving premiums we c
John J. kneen, llartlanl; l.. j.
clayton, Richard A. Scavcr, Que
chez, w. d. RAYMOND, the last
named being specials which the So
cietv have for the past two scaLs al.
lowed tor highly :nerit,f hns ami
mails in over-tilled classes. the wis
dom Of which action is plainly visi-
Bile i, the excellent display this sea-
son. Mr. Iloitt thinks Il little en-
enlargement and square treatment
throughout the whole institution
will insure the life of our fair for ST
years more, or ut least until some
body else is superintendent of swine.
VEGETABLE HALL.
1t was surprisingly good exhibit
in Vegetable hall more fruit was
shown than was generally thoNGht
to have ripencd this year AMI the
display of vegetables large and OF
fine quality. Four "hcfty" pump
k,ns, sent in bv III y Bruce and u
Dcrosia were COZ spicious at one end
of the building. The feature was
of course the boys display, five
Young farmers contributing. John
u Doton of Pomfret and Geo l.
Hatch of Bridgewater were tied for
first money and both were allowed
S., the others taking premiums in
the following order: Edward +
Ward, Harry Leonard, both of Bar
nard; Alison + Putncv OF Wood
stock.
Capt. Bruce of Pomfrct showed
so varieties of apples and |. \ Sum
bury and + III Slayton were other
prominent exhibitors.
Billings farm made Il handsome
display of fruits and vegetables and
q "A Slocum's Hlyhview firm led
with its show of vegetables. EN-
hibitors who took premiums We're
Homer Daring, Henry Carpenter,
w b Gilbert, 6 II Vaughan and
others.
Spear & Wilson had an attractive
exhibit of butter from their well
known Maple Creamery, tn prod
ucts of which are always H., to Il
high standard. q Wilcox showed
u. S. Separator.
MACHINERY.
The exhibit was light one, but
the carriages, implements, etc.,
showed the best of Workmanship.
Charles l. Kingsley led in number
of carriages, wagons and s'cighs {;
Isaac Newton showed something
new in the shape of Il sleigh with an
osc,llatlng body and he interested a
lot of visitors in explaining its mcr-
its; W II s:taver represented the
Adriancc moving and other farm
machines. Tie Eclipse horse hoe
and potato digger was shown by
c. II. Vaughan.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-01
ALL FOR BONDS.
TOWN OF WOODSTOCK, VT.

The following bonds. issued by said Town
OF WoOdstock dated Octoi er LIST. 1880. now
reieemahlc Mt pleasure. will be paid on Oc-
tober LIST. 1898. and intercs. thereon will
then cease, namely:
All S50O bonds.
All 5lOD bonds numbered in red figures,
All 800 bonds numbered 80 or less ia
blue figures.
The same will be paid in said Woodstock
at the National Bank or my office, or in
Boston at National Revere Bank.
Woodstock. VT. August "a. 1898.
FREDERICK G. SOUTHGATE,
Treasurer of Said Town.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-01

Miss Ida Whitcomb as Goddess of
Liberty. First prize.
Woodstork Inn drag, trimmed
with red and white, on which We're
twelve ladies in costumes of the same
coIors First prize.
7. u. Murlocb's hoat-clock with
rapidly movin-, hands; yellow trim
mings. Second prize.
VIM. S. F,ench's float II he Old
Woman Who Lived in Il Shoe"
!. b. Jones' hoat-colors green
and white, with white canop', on
which rode Il dozen little girls in
white. First prize.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-01
POST OFFICE NOTICE
MAILS CLOSE.

,,ton, New York, North and East. 1000 A.
NJ, 800 +. NJ.
rilrrwater and Rutland, $50 A. NJ, and
30OP. NJ.
Lath Woodstock and Felcl.ville, 800 p. N.
k,Mlrd and Bethel, $50 A. NJ.
'0Ai,s hours from $50 A. n. too L. NJ
lndays. II to =. NJ.
FREDERICK CHAPMAN. p. NJ.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-01

ested visitor at the fair grounds
Wednesday.
Two young fellows, Eugene Pow
ers and Jerry Dolan, were brought
to Jail Thursday morning from
White River Junction. They are
charged with the larceny of a small
sum of money and an overcoat.
E. ID. Chandler and Karl Pember
were over from Dartmouth with
several student friends "Wednesday.
Henry b. Chapman of New York
was in town Wednesday.
Fred Webber, who is charged
with pocket picking, and the Darrell
boys in Jail here had hearing be-
fore Judge Markham Wednesday in
the matter of cutting down the bail
of the prisoners. No decision was
reached and the hearing was contin.
ued till today.
The old stone mill an the Thomp-
son place, now part Of the Billings
farm, was torn down Monday and
only portion of the walls is left to
mark the spot. The mill was built
by Judge Denison in lS49 and for
many years did a large business. 1t
was Il we'll known landmark and a
great many people will regret its
disappearance.
The wheel for the pawer house on
the Billings farm has arrived. 1t is
Il 2o-inch turbine wheel, balance
guage, and weighs three tons. The
dam, which has been built under
Manager Athens supervision, is
nearing completion.
Mrs. VIM. S. Dana of Turner's
Falls, Mass, Is at Mrs. f. Nj.
Dana's.
Mrs. T.. F. Powers has been visit
ing in Chester.
Mrs. G. w. Farlec and DR.. G. l..
Dana's children return to New York
today, accompanied by George w.
Farlee. who has been at the Inn the
past week.
Here is suggestive paragraph
from the Morrisville News and Citi-
zen which will commend itself to
many esidents OF Woodstock, whose
demand for some sort of sI stem of
sewerage is growing stronger every
year:
"Nothing that the village has
done or can do, with the exception
of providing the best quality and
adequate quantity of water counts so
much for public health and comfort
as the system of sewerage construct
ed and in the process of construc-
ton, Il little at Il time each year"
Recent Inn arrivals:
Miss Ballard. Mrs O b Rockingham.
Miss Ives. Boston A Ovic.t. Akron. o
Mrs. j ,hn A Waekes and maid. Henry lie
Nr, Il
Bronkline. Mass Charles G CnprOn. Miss
CApron. Miss Anna !. Capron. UxLridge.
Mass: Mrs Newboll. John A Newbold,
Ph.ladelp llia: Miss Lee Jones. Syracuse, N
Y; Mr. and Mrs II Gibson, Miss Il Gibson.
Boston: Charles + Chhill. Lowell; Mr. and
Mrs Albert Dorr. Fall River. James
Stokes. New York.
MINGS-HUTCIIINS.
". Edison Cummings and Miss
Callie &. Hutch,ns were quietly
married at the home OF the brides
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Harrison
Iutchins, on River street, Thurs
day noon, only relatives of the bride
and groom being present. The cere'
mony was performed by Rev. F. d.
Handy. After the wedding and
congratulations Mr.. and Mrs. Cum.
mings left for Cornwall, Ontario,
and on their return they will reside
in Woodstock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-01
t!'HC RACES.

Good horses and good records
were the features of the racing,
which began Wclnes l,v afternoon.
There was not big field of starters
in any event, but fast stcppcrs were
ON hand AMI Considering the condi-
ton of the track re narkablv good
time was made.
Chester + Pike of Cornish, y II,
again oificiated as starter here and
gave the best of satisfaction. The
Judges Wednesday were DR.. III II
Symonds and Reagan of Barnard;
timers, f E Richmond, ID Z Shcr-
win. DR.. Wilcox of Passocog, Il. l.
The same officials were in the stand
Thursday with the exception of Mr..
Remington in place of MIR. Reagan.
Clerk, Linn Fairbanks.
Between the heats DR.. l. owned
by \ II Carter Of Lebanon. 4 popu-
lar New Hampshire horscman,
stcppcl an exhibition mile in
a.IS IL, which under the circun-
stances was fine performance, and
WAS Tie best time ever made on the
tack with the extcptlo" of Barney's
mile in 2.I2 II.
The 2.2o horses were called out
first. Jim (orhe't taking the first
heat with Sailor Boy a close second.
Cnrhrtt broke in the second heat
which was taken by Sailor Boy.
Corbclt took the next three heats
and the race.
Alternating with the above was
the Bradiaugh race, with three start
crs, Susie b. taking fist money
The summaries
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-01

WEDNESDAY.
220 GLASS. $500.
Jim Corbo.t (G, l.. Thomas), 81
Sailor Boy III. Il. Stewart. 4 -
Florence II &C. r. Huus'on), 20
May Queen I.ew.s B,nnetb, 333
Time 1854. ABB !. 2.2I, 2.22's.
RRAp!ArGd RACE.
Susie b CIV i TurneyI, all
Beutah ID ohm A Moor,D. 223
Bradmons &C. Il. Morse 1888
time 2.i5' 2.3sii. 2.37a4, 2.43%.
Only three starters came out in
the race for county horses, tire. and
four-year-olds, Thursday morning,
Bculah driven by John y Moore,
taking first money; Brandywinc
(Reas any, second, and Stamboline
(Hydc). third.
In Ia desperate attempt to get out
of a pocket in the first mile Stambo-
line and Brandywine narrowly cs-
capped bad collision. Stamboline
didn't get ont. Beulah made It
three straight.
THURSDAYS races had Il smaller
but very enthusiastic crowd and the
second days events furnished more
cxciting-lnishes and more bursts of
speed. The a.27 was the race of
the meeting and was taken by Flor
cnce II. Jcssica d. won the second
heat after she was within 20 feet of
the wire, More interest was shown
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-01
SWINE.

Sup't. Hoitt has right to feel
proud of the exhibit in his depart
mcnt, as he informs us that when he
first took charge of it there were
only Al shown, while this year the
count reached lag. Among the
prominent exhibits were those of
Hon Elton A. Smiths Cloudland
farm Berkshires, II good number Of
all very fine thoroughbreds which
took two first and one second pre-
MUM; E. V. Smith Ist on boar of
sa ne blood, ]. F. Rhodes, I'd on
sow and pigs. J. p. Lewis of
Bridgewater had fine show of
Chester Whites, taking list on boar
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-01

Barred plymouth ROCKS. y
Brown was the largest exhibitor and
carried off firsts on White PI! mouth
Rocks, Light Brahnas 5. {. VIII.
leghorns and Indian game. Billings
farm took Ist on black langshans,
Nj E Seaver lst Oh brown leghorns,
Horace Newton list black minorcds,
A. q. Hoitt, Ist on huff Plymouth
Rocks, II. Chase, Ist b B red
games. Other exhibitors were " m.
Riley, Leroy Thomas, Z S Gilbert,
Geo. d Wood.
Miss NJ Billings took firsts on
embden geese, pekin ducks and
toulouse geese, and Miss Billings
first on pair of black langshans.
Second Class I'll Newton is, for
pr. white Holland turkeys, G l.
Kingsley lst on mixed chicks, NJ j
Lewis list on mixed geese, n w
Taft, Ist OH mixed turkeys. Linn
Fairbanks, game chicks, soc.
Pets-Premiums were awarded ia
the following:
Geo. Gobie, pigeons; + "A Buck
man, bantams; b + Wilder, shep-
herd pups; Loomis Dana, pigeons,
Linn NJ Fairbanks, rabbits, pigeons
Homer Wilcov. Harlie Howe, pig.
cons; VIM. Riley. dog; Herbert
Paddleford, Chinese rats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-19
Publication Notice
MARION z. SWEENEY, ATTORNEY.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, lss

s spsR I., OF ILLINOIS LIMOS, les
Ia the Circuit cou,,. to the NJ " term 1898, in
| chsncery.
Kate N. Sears, guardian Of Charles Edwin
Se-rs. minor, and Kate NJ. Sears VS. William 4.
Gilmore, jain II. Gilmore, FrLnk e. Gilmore,
Mi.liam A. Gilmore, Grace L. Hoyt, and John
+. Horne.
hfitavit Of rcn-residence Of said John Fl. Gil
| more, Frirk L. Gilmore, William A. G.lmor.
| and Grace E. Hoy, i'm pIeded wit b the above
named defendants, " liam +. Gilmore and John
Horne. having bacn died in the clerks Office Of
The circuit court o. said county notice therefore
hereby given 10 the said nonresident defendan' s.
that the complainant iled her bill Of COM
PLANT In said court on the chancery side there
OF on the lst daJ OF A, ril, 1855 Ind that
hereCpon summons issued out OF said court
wherein said suit is now pending, returnabie
on the first Monday in the mouth of May
next, a. is BY law re Iured. Now, unless you, the
said nonresident dt Pendants above named, John
Gilmore, Frank Z. Gilmore, Wiliiam A, GIL
more, and Grace K. Hoyt, shall personally
| be and appear before che said circuit court
on the first day OF the next term thereof to
be holden at the bourt house, In and for
| the said county, on the first Monday in
May next, and plead, answer or demur to
| Ire said compiainant's bill Of Complaint, the
same and the matters and things therein charged
and stated " III be taken az confessed and de-
cree entered a, anst you according 10 the prayer
Of said bill.
GEORGE " GAMBLE, Clerk.
fock Island, ILL.,. April 1, 1928.
MARION L. SWEENEY, Compartments Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-19
THE MINISTER'S STORY.
He Takes Perilous Ride and the Groom
Shows Appreciation.

SHOWS appreciation.
Rev. DR.. Britt of Omaha, who off,
ciates as editor of The Veteran, dearly
loves a good story and can tell one as
well as listen to one. Dr. Britt was for
years leading minister in the Metho-
dist church, but resigned on account Of
i'll health. He served in the Union ar.
my for four years and earned the right
to wear a badge of the Grand Army of
the Republic, and his service in the ar.
my makes him peculiarly fitted for his
position of editor of the Grand Army
organ of the department of Nebraska.
A few days ago DR.. Britt was telling
OF one of his ministerial experiences. It
| occurred years ago in Illinois.
On the coolest night in the winter of
1873 DR.. Britt retired TO bed in a well
warmed bedchamber and prepared to
sleep the sleep of the just Just as he
was dreaming of donation party that
did not eat more than it left he was
aroused by a knock at the front door.
When he answered the knock, a man
stepped into the room and shook tho
| snow from his coat.
II want you to go out near Motifs
schoolhouse and marry a couple" said
the stranger.
Motifs schoolhouse was nine miles
from town, and DR.. Britt naturally OBJ.
jected to travelling that distance through
blizzard.
"Why not wait until morning." que
ried the doctor.
at can't be did, rarson," said the
stranger. 1.-The man has got to start for
South America in the morning an
wants to take wife with him. His
girl has steadily refused him up till
three hours ago, an as he's got to start
tomorrow he wants to marry her an
take her along"
DIR. Britt had been married lust long
enough to appreciate the situation, and
finally consented to 90. He wrapped
himself up as warmly as possible and
took his place on the spring seat of the
lumber wagon that was to convey him
to the bridal scene. 1t was the coolest
ride he had ever experienced and re-
minded him of that icy night before the
Sunday that Donelson surrendered. But
the home of the bride to be was finally
reached. a few neighbors were gather.
ed, and as SOON as the preacher was
thawed out he performed the marriage
| ceremony.
The next morning the bride and
groom started for South America and
rode to the railroad station in lumber
wagon with DR.. Britt. The doctor went
to the station with them, and Just be-
fore the train departed the groom called
him to one side and thrust . sealed en-
velope into his hand.
DR.. Britt thrust the envelope into his
pocket and FASTENED home. Calling
Mrs. Britt into his study, he opened
the envelope to gaze upon his fee.
The envelope contained 81 bill and
Q 30 cent shinplaster.-Omaha World
Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-19

the City Attorney be instructed to
commence proceedings in court for
the confirmation of the special assess.
ment for the improvement of Twenty.
sixth street. Carried.
Alderman Concannon moved that
the Clerk advertise for bids returnable
on May 16, for the improvement OF
Twenty-sixth street. Carried.
Alderman Wheelan offered a resolu.
ton for placing light on Fourth ave.
nue. and Twenty-third street. Re.
ferred to the Fire and Light Commit.
tee.
Alderman Fender moved that when
the Council adjourn it be to FRIDAY
evening. Carried.
Adjourned on motion of alderman
Gall. a. ID. Huesing.
Civ Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-19
A NATURAL WONDER.
The Tramp Red sandstone Bowlder OF
the New Jersey Mountains.


the New Jersey Mountains.
Countless thousands Of years ago va.t
stretches Of glacial deposits came slid.
ing across the state Of New Jersey,
mounted the Palisades. pushed their
way across the Hudson river, secured
over Manhattan Island and slid ont into
the Atlantic ocean, whittier they disin.
tegrated and sank into the deep or per.
haps glided on to the other shore.
But in their onward march these
glaciers left indestructible evidence Of
their grinding stride, and today all
along the palisades the trap rocks and
powders are worn smooth where the
mountains Of ice and sand passed over
them. In some rocks are deep scratches.
all pointing eastward and showing
which way the glacial deposits drifted
There is the evidence, mute, but indis-
putable.
To the careful observer there are
numberless other evidences of the pres
ence of glacial influences in the past.
but none is more convincing than the
down in the woods in the heart of En-.
glewood borough. There it sits, tow.
ering mass of rock weighing perhaps
200 tons and resting upon three points
which in themselves find purchase on
a fiat rock that is part Of and common
to the character of rock which composes
the palisades. But, strangely enough
and TO the wonderment Of geClogists.
the tramp bowlder is red sandstone from
the Jersey hills % miles inland. and
the pedestal is metamorphite or soft
granite.
Around this marvellous monument
have grown trees that may perhaps be
century old, and they have completely
hedged it il, while the rock itself has
stood where it stands today for thou
sands of years. On the pedestal or that
part of it which is protected from the
action of the elements can he seen the
deep ridges and scars made across its
fiat surface by the great grinding pres
sure of the body of ice and sand that
passed over it countless years ago when
New York was ice and snow clad ard
the world was q desClate waste in o
state OF chaos.
This tramp bowlder has caused geol-
ogists much wonderment and is regard
ed today as enc of the finest specimens
ever left Ill the wake OF glacier. 1t is
equally astounding as though an exp!or-
er should iiDd the hull of steamboat in
the Sahara desert. The only way it could
get there would be through some great
CONFUSION that had landed i; from tLe
sea III the heart Of the inland sands
New York Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-19
Public alton Notice.
MARION 2. SWEENEY, ATTORNEY.
STATE OF ILLISOIe, I.
Rock Island COUNrY. -.

f soea l.S Ds 5t coGs2n.' -.
In the circuit court. - the May term, 1898. In
ohsncery.
kaeM. Sears vs.. William F. Gilmore John II
Gilmore, Frank X. Gilmore, William A. Gil.
more, Grace L. Hoyt and John F. Horne.
Affidavit OF homie 'idcnce OF said John II. Gil.
more, Frank X. Gilmore. William A. Gilmore and
Grace E. Hoyt, implicated with the above de-
PENDANTS, William +. Gilmore and John +.
Horne, having been fled Ill the clerks office
or the circuit court OF said county, notice
Is therefore hereby given TO the said non
resident defendants, that the complainant
He'd h bill OF COMPLAINT in said court,
on the chancery side thereof, on the
lst day o. April. 1898, and that thereupon a
summons Issued out Of said court, wherein said
suit Is now pending, rcturnabe on the first Mon.
day In me month Of May next, as is by law
required. Now, unless You, the said nonresident
defendants above named, John H. Gilmore
Frank X. Gilmore, wiilum 4. Gilmore and Grace
X Hoyt, shall personally be and appear before
SAID circuit court, on the first day Of
the next term thereof, to be holden az Rock
leland IN snd for the ssid county, on the fie
Monday in May next, and plead, answe
or demur to the ssit complainant'e bill Of com
plant, the came and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will ne taken as con-
fcssed, and decree entered against you accord
ing TO the prsyer OF said bill,
GEoRsR ". GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island. H., April l, 1928
AARIoN I. SWEENEY, Compliments Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-19
RHEUMATISM
LEGAL:
Executors NOrica.

Estste Of Frank P. Had.ell, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed exeor
ofs Of the last will aud testament of Frank p
Hadsei. late Of the county of Rock Island, state ci
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice tnst the
will appear before the county court Of Rock leland
county, at the COMFY court room, In
the city Of Rock Island, st the June term, on
the first Monday in June next, at which time
su persons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend, for the purpose
Of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate are re.
qoetted to make immediate payment TO the un.
dersigred.
Dated this 25th day Of March, A. D.. 1893.
FIoRs K. HADsELL,
JAMES 7. HADsELL,
Ex cutors.
MARION z. SWEENEY, Attorney,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-19
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO, ROCK leland q PACIFIC RAIL
" way-Tickets car be purchased or Baggage
checked q i Twentieth street depot or
Y X d cepot, corner Fifth avenue and Thirty
6rri etroet, Frank II Plummer, AGENT.