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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
THE TUBERCULIN TEST.

When Massachusetts and some
ether states were destroying all cat
tie that did not pass the tuberculin
test, New Hampshire was content
with killing such as showed tuber-
culosis on a physical examination.
AT the same time our state authori-
ties advocated sanitary measures for
the prevention of the disease. After
an experience of few years, Massa-
chusctts has abandoned the plan Of
killing on the tuberculin test, and
Connecticut, which at first followed
the lead of Massachusetts, has also
abandoned it and has adopted the
method used in this state. 1t cost
Massachusetts $4,000 in four
years to learn its lesson.
Striking evidence Of the tollv of
killing on the tuberculin test alone
is found in the Shedd case. The
New Hampshire cattle commission
ers were called upon by F. b. Shedd
of Mortified to kill ten OF his cattle
that failed to pass the tuberculin
test. Instead of killing the animals
the commissioners took them away
and experimental with thea for 4
year. At the emil Of the year tx
were returned to Mr.. Shedd in per-
feet health. OF the remslnin: sour,
enc was killed ~ physical exa.iaa-
tisn sai found badly dissassd.
Ths three others failed to pass the
tabsrculln test and were killed and
sxanaiusd. They were slightly dis
sased. Tive were on the way to
ultimate recovery, and in all three
cases the evidence of disease WAS SO
infnitesimal as to require no consid-
Grafton on any health basis. "A
large percentage Of cattle in the
country are equally affected.
The entire Shedd experiment is
strong proof of the extravaganza Of
destroying animals by the tuberculin
test alone. Experience in Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut, rs well as
in other cases in this state, justifies
New Hampshire in believing that it
has taken the proper and reasonable
course during the tuberculosis scare
Between $4,000 and $4,000 yeai
were expended in each of the fiscal
years 1895, 1896 and 1897 in stamp.
ing out the disease. This is small
amount when it is recognized that
the work was satisfactorily DONE
Keene, N. H., Sentinel.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
CHESTER.

John Circuits horse took a spin
down the street Tuesday morning
without driver, which demolished
the wagon.
A slight burglary occurred at the
depot Saturday morning, the party
getting several dollars in change and
several tickets.
p. II. Robbins is making quite
extensive repairs on the house occu-
pied by A. N. Learned.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Pollard gave
a whist party at their home at the
depot Monday evening.
F. w. Adams has bought the Asa
Moore property on Upper Main
street.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

The result of the war was never
III doubt from the moment the first
shot was fired, but with peace, how
ever, comes prayer of thankful
ness from the American people.
Whether the war was worth its cost
in blood and treasure is Il question
which must to the future for an
answer, but it has shown the mag
niicent energy, the resources of the
country and bravery of its citizens
in way that has brought tributes of
admiration from the entire civilized
world.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

STATE OF VERMONT. At n Probate
DrsrRrCr of HARr.oRD. ssh Court held Vt
Woodstock. within AMI for said District. on
th- 18th dizzy OF August. 1899.
Present HoN. r. o. SEAvEH. Judge.
Whereas, Luvilla +. Snow, admins rat or
of the esta of Ruth G. Allen late of
P,mfret in said district. dec eased. in.est-
ate. proposes rendering an account of her
administration and presenting her account
against said estate. for allowance, at u ses-
sion of said Court to be held ut the Probate
Office in Woodstock in said district, on the
9th day of September. A. ID. 1893.
And whereas said Court has assigned said
time and place for the settlement of said
account, and for decree of the residue of
said estate to the heirs of said deceased,
and ordered that public notice thereof be
given to NIL persons interested in said estate
by publishing u copy of the record of this
order three weeks successfully. previous to
the day assigned. rs aforesaid. i'll the Spirit
of the Age, u newspaper published at
Woodstock in the County of Windsor and
State of Vermont
Therefore. All persons concerned in said
estate IRE hereby notified to appear Mt the
Probate Office in Woodstock, in said dis
trict. on the day assigned. ns aforesaid.
then and there to contest the allowance of
said account. if they see cause. and to es-
tablsh their rights rs heirs legatees and
lawful claimants of said residue.
A true record: Attest.
N. J. SEAVER. Register.
A true copy of record: Attest.
T. o. SEAVER, Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
Vermont National Guard--.A Com
pany for Windsor County.


Gov. Grout was in Burlington
Tuesday and stated to Il reporter
that the Vermont regiment, which
is to return at once from Chicka-
manga park, would be mustered out
IN IA few days after its arrival.
The national guard will be reor-
ganized, the governor said, and in
response to questions he made the
following statements:
The Ist regiment, Vermont ma
tional guard, though giving up its
name and position for the time be-
ing whe it volunteered for service
IN the United States army, will up
on its return constitute and be rein-
stalled us the Ist regiment, Vermont
national guard. When mustered
out, the various companies of the
regiment will resume their former
positions in the national guard OF
Vermont, but on IL somewhat differ
ent basis.
1t is proposed to discontinue the
battery and and to allow its mem
hers to form company of infantry.
The discharge of the battery will
make possible the formation Of three
other additional companies and i'm
organization of the command with
two regiments of eight companies
each. The company succeeding the
battery will be located in Brattle-
boro; another of the new companies
will be organized in Randolph, and
the other two in Windsor and Addi-
son counties, which at present are
not represented IN the national
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
BETHEL.

W. ~ NVNNto AIN nov -
spent the week at G. w. Marston's
cottage, Silver Lake.
a. l.. Cady and family are spend
ing month at DR.. II. NJ. Chase
cottage, Lake Ansel.
A party of twelve from Philadel-
phia are at c. ID. Cushlng's cottage,
Silver Lake, for fortnight.
The Republican caucus to nomi-
nate candidate for town represent
tativc will be held at the town hall
this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
L. A. Rood advertises his fine
farm, buildings and personal effects
for sale by auction Aug. IS.
The Randolph and Bethel base
ball teams will play this afternoon
at Athletic park. This is the first
of Il series of games between Bethel,
Randolph and Rochester which
have been scheduled. Today's game
begins at 4 o'clock.
There is prospect that in tie
near future our electric lights will
be furnished by the new power be-
low the village instead of from
Gaysville as formerly. The power
at Gaysville is scarcely sufficient in
low water to produce the large
amount of light used here. There
has however been little kicking be-
cause the company is local one
anu deserves Il fair chance.
MIR. and Mrs. II. X. Wing of
Maiden, Mass, are guests of Guy
Wilson at Lake Ansel.
f. E. Vail of Cambridge, Mass.
was at 6. Nj. Miller's Thursday.
w. II. Creamer spent Sunday
with his family at Swampscott.
Pearl Wilson was thrown from
his wheel by collision with IL tree OH
the hill near Lincoln's blacksmith
shop Tuesday and sprained his left
wrist.
The friends of our volunteers are
glad of the prospect of their early
return.
The new catalogues of the Whit
comb High school are out, Copies
may be obtained from G. II. KIM
ball, S. M. Washburn or Hon. Fred
Arnold, the members of the school
beard. The fall term opens Sept. 5.
Mrs. Z. 3. Knnball Of Burlington
is at 6. II. Kinball's.
Miss Emma Rswell Of Tuabrldge
and Mrs. Horace Clifford and
daughter Of East Bethel are at 6.
H. Wi:ht's.
Ora Thompson of Woodstock
spent several days this week at ]. p.
Marsh's.
P,ttsfeld, following the good cx-
ample OF Rochester and Stock
bridge, voted last Saturday to bond
the town to the extent required by
the promoters of the electric road
from Bethel up the White and
Tweed rivers.
Father Drouhin of Woodstock
celebrated mass at Gushing hall last
Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. II. Williams and
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Cutler leave to-
day for a weeks outing at Lake
Dunmore.
Mrs. ]. B. Bradley of Ludlow has
spent the week at G. H. Tupper's
and A. Graham's.
John Cloran was employed at
Upper and Graham's several days
this week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
Fireman Attemps Suicide.

Ed. St,,rtevant, a fireman on the
Central Vermont, shot himself Tues
day evening ABOUT 10 o'clock at his
home IN St. Adams. He was sitting
on the lawn with his sister, Miss
Sturtevant, and brother, Vernon
Sturtevant, when he took 4 revolver
from his pocket and fired. Ths ba Il
entered his body few inches below
the heart and passed around to his
back. The wound is not necessa-
rily fatal. 4.
He is about - years old and is a
son of Smith Sturtevant, who was
killed at the Hartford railroad acct
dent. No cause for the action is
known, but he says that it was in
territorial.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

1t is possible when Toral's SOL
diers get back home and tell of their
hind treatment and exhibit their
we'll filled paunches the whole Span.
ish people will want to surrender.
The United States, however, will be
compelled to draw the line at this
St. Louis Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

1t is curious fact that the higher
the civilization Of a race the slower
the action of tho senses. AT any rate,
actual experiments have shown
that, whereas the ear of white
man responds to a sound i'll one
hundred-and forty seven -one-thou-
sandths of second, that of Il negro
responds in northumberland thirty
ne-thousandths and that of a red
Indian in one-hundred- and sixteen
One-thOusandths.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

Vergennes is going to have sam
pie road built by a United States ex-
pert and the city council has called a
public meeting in order that the road
building machinery may be seen in
operation as we'll as the road itself.
This is an enterprise worthy of
much praise. The value of good
roads is a plain, practical matter of
dollars and cents and any step tend
ing to bring the subject home to
farmers and other property owners
deserves much praise.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
Ono Large Scar
Is All That Remains of Great
SCrOfula Sores

Neighbors Could Not Bear to Look
Upon Her-A Grand, Complete
euro by Hoods sarsaparilIa
After Others Failed.
81 was taken with neuralgia in nv
head and eyes. Not long after this, q
scrofula sore appeared on my left cheek,
extending from my upper lip to my eye.
Other sores came on my neck and OH my
right arm and one Of my limbs. They
were very troublesome and painful and
soon became great running sores. My
f&ee looked 80 bad that some of my
neighbors could not bear to look at me
and advised me to wear bandage, but
feared this would irritate the sore and
make it worse. Sol
Could Not Hide the Sores.
My niece, who was familiar with a case
similar to mine, which had been cured by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, urged me to try it.
Finally was persuaded to do SO, and in
q short time I saw it was helping me.
The sores began to heal and the neu-
ralgia in my head was better. In few
months the sores on my arms and limbs
all healed; those ON my neck gradually
disappeared and now they are all gone.
l have never had any symptom of scrofuIa
since. One large scar on my right arm is
all the sign that remains OF my terrible
affection. The neuralgia is also cured"
MRS. j. M. HATCH, Etnn, New Hampshire.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
For over FIFTY Years.

Mas. 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 soOthcs the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie,
and Is the best remedy for DiarrhGa. II will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold by I'll druggists in every part Of the
world Twenty five cents bottle. Be sure
and ask for "Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Sy.
run" and take no other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

The wearing of earrings was go
general in Rome and the Jewels were
SO heavy that there were profess
SIGNALS known as ear healers. who
tended the ears of ladies who had
torn or injured the lobes with the
weight of the pendants.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

The attention of life insurance
actuaries is called to the fact which
the present war has brought out
with striking distinctncss. 1t is the
low death rate IN the United States
navy st. Louis Republic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

The superintendent of the Eliza
beth mines ut South STAFFORD,
owned by James w. Tyson of Bal
timore, Md, has discovered new
vein that proves to be the richest
copper ore of the finest grade ever
seen in Vermont. The vein is from
10 to 60 feet wide. Mr.. Tyson has
mining interests in nearly every
state in the Union, but is much elat-
ed at the success of this mine, which
he owns and works in his native
town.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

Richard d. Stewart of Bristol
was instantly killed last week Thurs
day while stating on Dwight Eddy's
barn. The staging gave way and
he Tell to the ground striking on his
head and breaking his neck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

From 128 answers to questions
published two or three years ago
Messrs. V. and e. Henri til4l that a
PERSONS first memory may lie of an
extent occurring as early as the age
of 6 months or az late as s years.
to years being the usual age.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

Washington s commission ~ COM
mander in chief of the United States
army was approved by congress
June II, l775. amt OIL June II Of
that year he set out ON horseback
to take command of the forces en-
camped about Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
Gov. Grout's Barns at Derby burned.

A very severe thunder shower
passed over Derby ednesday about
one o'clock. While Gov. Grout
was seated at his desk in his study
there came a binding fash and an
electric shock of sufficient force to
knock the pen out of his hand.
Rushing out upon the vcranda the
governor saw that his barns. some
of the best in New England. We're
all in flames.
So rapidly did the flames spread
that it was impossible to release six
head of cattle confined in the barns.
They, the entire stock Of farming
tools, 200 tons Of hay, and IS tons
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
Vermont Soldiers Coming North

The Ist Vermont infantry, en-
camped at Chickamauga, was on
Monday ordered to Fort Ethan
Allen, VT, and received its march
ing orders at noon. The reason
given for the change is sickness pre-
vailing. The order came us Il sur
prise.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
HuckIcn,s Armica SaIyc.

The best Save in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rhcum, 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 % cents per box.
For sale by A. b. Morgan.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

The problem of the Philippines is
not yet solved, but we believe that
conservative opinion is against
Uncle Sans adoption of the six or
eight million barbarous natives; a
kindergarten for the savages on his
hands it must be allowed would be
an overcrowded affair. The new
possessions of the United States may
make beautiful field for politica
jobbery and this is one of the penal
ties of the victory in the late brush
with Spain. Let us hope there may
be little craftsmanship displayed
at Washington in the final straight
ening of present complications and
very little of imperialism and blow
about charger destiny" for this
country, which is big enough for all
the people and gives us plenty of
trouble as it is.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

On all the new ships of the navy
the American shield has displaced
as tigurehead the designs carried
OH the older vessels. This is carved
out Of solid brass, with the stars and
stripes and the shield proper fitted
close around the slender bow, while
scrollwork extends backward on
either side for distance of four or
five feet.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

All the evidence coming trom
Puerto Rico leads to the belief that
If left alone it would have captured
itself.-Pittsburg Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
OEATHS.

In Bethel. August ~. Ransom Tu krr.
a .cl 81 years.
In Felchville. Aug. IA. Caleb Oh Use. aged
Is years.
In Tyson. Aug. TO- Mrs. Ella Carl isle.
aged 43 years and months.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
sI ps;;;ia
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Hoods Di1Ic are the only pills to take
AAOoa lliS with HOOPS Sarsapariiia,

of other produce were entirely con-
sumed. The loss will reach eight
or ten thousand dollars, which is
partially covered by insurance.
The governor will rebuild the barns.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

We may now look for some activ.
itv on the part of those patriots who
intended to enlist under the third
call for troops.-Washington Post,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
One Execution.

1t is very funny to watch a man
with toothache, unless you watch
him in a Notwithstanding (Mass. }
Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

In North Chester. Aug. $. by Rev. l.. A.
Milton, I..u her NJ. Sau ile-sll AMI Miss
Anna Pcrklel, both oi 81 r.ngiirl l.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

The Age to Jan. l, 1899,
80 cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

Before the war is over Uncle Sam
expects to have a fine line of Moro
castles in stock.-Washington Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

We learn by the papers that
Spain has accepted Uncle Sans
terms of peace and that a ''proto-
COL" whatever that is, will be sent
to Spain. We have right to
assume, however, that it is peace
missile, but whether 1t will be sent
by an ambassador, cable or twelve
inch gan the depsnent saith nst.
Anyway, when it goes off it = ex-
pected tnat it will put final step to
all warfare. -Hardwick Gazette.
The puzzled neishbsr up Harel-
wick way is assured that the "prs-
tscol" has landed. There was no
explosion and evsrythin: lsall right.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
BIRTHS.
MAR RACES.

In Bethel. Aug. Is, IL daughter to Mr.. ant
Mrs. II. q. Kerr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
Spirit Of the 1st,
Woodstock. w.t., Aug. 20, 1898.
BY EDWARD c. dana,
A war note from Montpelier by

q war note from Montpelier by
way of Burlington says:
"The siege of the capital to cap.
ture a chaplainship wakes fierce.
The serricd ranks of the assailants
are being reinforced every day by
volunteers, and the lines are con-
tlnually Tightening and closing
around the doomed citadel. The
army Of invasion is now said to
number at least twenty"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
Salt Rheum Has Gone.

81 had salt rheum on my hands
and was unable to put them in water
for a long time. ! took Hoods
Sarsaparilla and it cured me. My
hands are now smooth and | do not
feel any symptoms of salt rheum.
/ take Hoods Sarsaparilla every
spring and fall" Mrs. Alexander
Cheyne, Milford, n. II.
Hoods Pills are the favorite tam
lily cathartic. Easy to take. easy to
operate. CSC.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
PON1FRET'.

Mrs. Emma Darrock and son OF
Milton, Mass, are spending few
weeks in town and while here have
purchased and had shipped to their
milk herd seven good Jersey cows.
Sumner Sherburne has recently
sold three COWS for $I5o. He has
several handsome ones lett besides
yearlings and two-year-old heifers.
Everybody was glad to see Frank
Melendy last week while home from
the Experiment Station in Burling.
ton.
DR.. o. B. Thatcher, Pomfre,
boy, of Spokane, Washington, who
has been here a few weeks, returned
Friday to join his wife in Indiana
on their way home.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

Age and World $3.50.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

sd regiment, Vermont volunteers,
will be held at st. Johasbury on
Wednesday, August 81. The 18th
Vermont will hold its reunion at the
same date and place. a business
meeting will he held at 1880 Il. M.
and dinner at p. M, served by the
Woman's Relief Corps.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

Great Britain has 1885, 0O0 illiterute
voters.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
BRIDGEWATER CENTRE.

w oman lNcllcI NOTpS.
BRIDGEWATER CENTRE.
Levi Nelson and wife of Cornish,
n. H., are spending few days
here.
School finished in Bridgewater
Hollow Friday, Aug. II. Taught
by Miss Lillian Wilder of Plymouth.
William Bugbec, II. A. Knowl-
ton and Albert Densmore have gone
to White River Junction to work on
the camp ground.
Mrs. Ada Alexander of White
River Junction spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Baker.
MIR. Blakely and wife and little
daughter of Rutland are spending Il
few days at Emerson Chase's.
Martin Tracy and wife are help
ing Forrest HadIey do his having II,
Sherburne.
Walter Barrows and wife are
spending few days at her fathers,
Henry Fish's.
Miss Marion Baker is spending il
few weeks with her sister, Mrs.
Eta Holt in East Barnard.
Miss Iaria Starr is spending few
weeks with her aunt, Mrs. James
Bennett, IN Lebanon, n. II.
Elder u. w. Davis is improving
his house and barn by painting
them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

n1eaSuring44
inches wide
at $2.ooayd.
or 81 inches
wide at Si.25
per yard -
which is the
cheaper /?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-16
THE RUNNING RACES.

There was racing at Carnegie yesler-
day, and the announcement was pre-
vlously made that many horses would
no there from the Wheeling track. SO
FAR the detection numbers Just two, and
there is not likelihood that the owners
OF horses at the fair grounds Will take
any chances on the game at Carnegie.
The attendance yesterday was good,
and the track In fair condition.
Dutch Blusieh the favoriie, won the
6rs, race over big field. The second
sbould have gone to First Light, who
was pulled by Teeny, for which offense
the Jockey was ruled on the track. The
6nlsh OF the third race caused some
Naturalization on the part OF the. owner
and hackers Of Speedy. Speedy and
Yang Critic came down the stretch
running very close together, and a ma
iorltv Of the spectators appeared 70
think that Speedy won. Judge Waugh
gnyc firgt place to Young Grino, and
others who were In the stand all agreed
thnt the decision was correct,
In the fourth race Gov Griggs was
In the ruck from the start. and baritone
III. made the running for the entire dls'
lance, winning hands down.
The last race was taken by faVoTltcs
I'm the order OF their choice In the Det-
ting.
Sum SUMMARIZE mar. IA furIonrs,
Dutch Blustcr. no. Baker, z to l.a::''''''5l
Jscnr Gardner, 49, (Hyle). even my''''''s
81. Aotreas, 10, u. Dersey), 10 TO I'..''''''a
Time. 100.