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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

STATE OF VERMONT. Alta Probate
DISTRICT OF IlARTFORD.sSN Court held at
Woodstock, within and for said district. on
the 9th day of March, A. ID. 1899.
Present Hos. T. o. SEAvER. Judge.
Whereas Henry c. Johnson. trustee of Il
certain fund created by the will of Prosper
Merrill. ate of Woodstock III said district,
deceased, for the benefit of Charlotte f.
White and Morr I. White proposes rem
dering an account of his administration of
said trust and presenting his account
against said trust estate, for allowance. ut
a session of said Court to be held at the
Probate office in Woodstock, in said dis
trict. on the - day of March: A. ID. 1899.
And whereas said Court has assigned said
time and place for the settlement of said
trust account. and ordered that public no
tice thereof lie given to nl persons inter-
cstcd in said estate hy publishing IL copy
of the record of this order three weeks
successfully, previous TO the day assigned.
as aforesaid in the Spirit of the Age, Il
newspaper published at Woodstock in the
County of Windsor and State of Vermont
Therefore. All persons concerned in said
trust estate are hereby notified to appear at
district. on the day assigned, rs aforesaid,
then and there to contest the allowance of
said account. If they see cause, and to es
tabliSh their rights a. heirs, legatccs and
lawful claimants of said residue.
true record Attest,
I. o. SEAvER. Judge.
A true copy Of record: Attest.
I. o. SEAVER Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
Saved by a Postal Card

Thousands who have written for one of
dy's Favorite Remedy have literally had
their lives saved by Il postal card. They
got the tria' bottle, and il proved to them
that DR.. David Kennely's Favorite Rene
dv was he only rod cure ior diseases of the
Kidneys, Liver, Bladder aud Blood, hhou-
ma ism, Dyspepsia and Chronic CpA,tipa-
ton. They bought large sized bottle of
their druggists and It benefited or cured
them On" "b'c' IS "'' n" H" sta eHe" Z, D."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
Spirit Of the age,
Woodstock. w., Mar rs, 1899.
BY EDWARD E. dana.

The scmi-otficial announcement
that Congressman Grout would not
be a candidate again brings forth a
long list of aspirants and possible
aspirants for his seat. Windham
county of course leads all others in
number of favorite sons, among them
Col. Haskins, Judge l.. M. Read,
Gen. J. J. Estcy, District Attorney
!. l.. Martin. "But Brattleboro and
Wlndham county do not by any
means exhaust the list of candida
cies," says the Reformer. "Frank
Plumley OF Mortified will of course
be IN the field, but would not count
very heavily anyway and certainly
not with Dillingham; after the sena'
torship. Geo. N. Dale, if his health
does not forbid, Henry X. Ide, and
perhaps c. A. Prouty it satisfied
that the seat in the Senate is bevond
their reach, w. E. johnson of
Woodstock and perhaps w. B. c..
Stickney of Bethel, are liable to put
in Il claim, and in all likelihood
there are Others"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
The Gill Odd Fellows home at

The Gill Odd Fellows home at
Ludlow stands monument to the
order, but from a business point of
view it is Il white elephant, says the
Brattleboro Phoenix. When fitted
up at an expense Of ST. 1000 it was
intended to be a home for aged and
INDECENT brothers of the craft. Mem
bers have been loath to leave friends
and home comforts to take up an
abode even in so lovely spot as
that where the home is located. The
result is that the order has been car
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
NEWS OF lHE STATE.

'rhc Bean mc.urlial town h'll 1t West
Fllr'ce va, bdln.d saturday.
The d,p,h Of snow in Chester and vi.
entity j. the greatest for years.
Mr.. Nina Hunt Hayes, formerly of
WcptAcrsii i and de,ccn liant of the
n,tcd Hunt family OF Brattc boro, was
the first woman to send IA entry to the
Boston hor,c show with VIII be held
next munth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

The Republican publishes the news and
the tru,h about !, every morning of The
year.
1t is comprehensive, attlactvc and STIR
ring daily record of all the events, wher-
ever they occur, and all the new ideas,
wherever ,ound which concern and in
tcrest the great constituency whom II
serves. THIS record IS prepared with en-
tvrirlsc, Intelligence and taste The true
interests oi it's readers form the para
mount rule III he making oi The Rcpub.
lean. 1t y wholly independent of otLer
Obligations.
The Republican has made notable head
way during tie past year i'll circulation
and IN material equipmcnt. It is stronger
AMI better prepared ,hnn ever to carry on
It's great work Uf enlightenment and SER
vice in behalf of the people
The Republican is firmly rooted in its faith
Ill the American IDEAS oi government and
society. and strcuuuusly opposed to their
harmful modification through dangerous
fore IN connections. 1t has unbounded
confidence i'll the advancement of the
American IDEAS. Il believe hat America
shpu d conquer the world by peaceful
means, that the trade and the uplifting,
eIlightening influence of the United
States should extend everywhere. And
this cad. it believes can be achieved
through wise national policies and the
act .Nltlus OF II Tree, unburdoned, indus
trious and hap people.
The Republican ISSUES three editions Dai
ly, Sunday and Weekly. In addition to
It's odniTblr presentation of general
news The Daily reports the local news of
Yves ern Massachusetts. Northern Com
ncctcui, Southeastern Vermont and
Southwestern New Hampshire with the
utmost tACruugIIces and care. It's edit
oriul page is strong and able, its literary
and miscellaneous . lT.~ rich VA
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
Not as Well as Papa Expected.

A little Rutland (Pa.) girl is vcry
much up to the times. At ncr
prayers the other night after the
usual appeal for her loved ones she
added: "And please, Lord. take
care of yourself, too, for, if anything
should happen to you, we couldn't
have any one but Mr. mckinley to
depend on, and he isn't doing as
well as papa expected"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
A CORY SNAKE TALE.
Tho Captain Barely Escaped and Th"n
Saw Wonderful ii..ttle

Tho Captain Barely Escaped and Then
Saw Wonderful Battle
Over on the reclaimed sugar lands
at st. Cloud arc found some Of tho
biggest snakes, rattlar- and mecca
sins in this section Of the state While
Captain Winter was riding down Il
path near the creek biz rcpuIr
sprang at him from beside the pat
catching his leather boot. The So.
pent's fangs could not penetrate t.
leather, but hug thc2e, dang'ir,
The captain was greatly smitl,l
but bent down and cutat the repu.@
with his riding whip, breaking ills
neck. Almost instantly one OF the
tree snakes that arc found i'll l.
section dropped down from au nE-i.
hanging branch and cJilei aroU-t
his neck, and almost at the same -
slant another rattlcr on the OH T.
side of the horse made afprlnG, .-
tening on his heavy corduroy truu-
sers.
The horse set oil on rUn and tho
captain was unaeatCd, being thrown
into the middle OF the bushes 1he
big RATHER was thrown OF by bic
fall, but the trco snake stu huns
around his mock, ana ITS l"!d' graz
ually frightened, choking him. HE
captain seized its throat with hl'
right hand and with his loft ne
tried to untwist its coils, The sn"'.o
was big one, and he had IL terrible
struggle with it, Again and aga B
it would force its big head into hid
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
Killed by a Train.

Con. Miller of Enosburgh Falls
was instantly killed on the St.
Johnsbu,y & Lake Champlain r..
r., near Sheldon Junction Monday
forenoon. With companion he
was walking to Swanton on the track
when overtaken by express train No.
7 from St. Johnsbury. The other
man was hurt but was able to crawl
to neighbours and told of the acct
dent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
DiscOps0late,

Mr.. Blykins had been suffering
with dyspepsia and had, us is his
custom at such times, taken occa-
sion to discourse on his i'll luck and
to criticise this earth and all of its
inhabitants whose names are cur
rently mentioned in the newspapers.
AS a remotely but adversely affected
individual he had strenuOusly OBJ
jected to the manner in which all
business, both private and public, is
conducted and had with difficulty
curbed an impulse to hold his wife
personally responsible for the whole
trouble.
II am very sorry. DEAR" she had
said for the nineteenth or twentieth
time, and her gentle patience at last
made an impression on him. While
the bitterness of his mood did not
abate, he began to comprehend its
unreasonableness, and as his asper-
ity abated her own forbearance be-
gan to flag.
"I'm afraid, DEAR" she remarked,
with the exceeding mellowness of
tone which sometimes betokens sar
casm, "that there is but one way in
which you could possibly be happy"
"What do you mt j"
"You ought to be A.ng."
His face frightened Tor an instant,
and then he frowned once more.
"No," he sighed, "it wouldn't be
o. any use. Not the slightest in the
case of man who has my habitual
i'll luck. Even il were king !
could perceive my finish. Some in
iquitous ace would loom up and take
me the first hand round. Wash
ington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
EiRTHS

In Taftsvllle, March 6, II son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Morgan.
In Bridgewater March 10. II daughter to
Mr and Mrs. Charles Bradley.
In Bridgewatcr, March 49, II son to MIR.
and Mrs. s. LacOe.
In Bethel. March 1G, n son to Mr. and
Mrs. Pearl Bowen.
In Felchville, March Is. II son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Stewart
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

ing for sick and Intirm members at
home beside paying an assessment
annually OF $1,000 or more for the
maintenance of the home at Ludlow.
Only tou members have been adj
mitted to the home since 1t was
started, and the expense annually
for each has been about $500, not
counting the cost for nursing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
It's a strange state of affairs, the

St. Johnsbury Republican thinks:
"The states attorney OF Windsor
county is being praised for the en-
forcement of the prohlbitory law. 1t
is a strange state of affairs when the
plain perform ance of a sworn duty
by an officer of the law calls for
comment and rejoicing. What did
the people of Windsor county cx-
pect when they elected states at
torney ?"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

Asa S. Sanders, aged 60, of Brain.
tree, started for town meeting last
week as we'll as usual, but had gone
less than 80 rods before he died of
heart disease. He was veteran of
the civil war and served in the
Fourth Vermont volunteers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

These victories over the Filipinos
are getting to be somewhat monoto.
nous. Still it is better thus than
even an occasional reverse. Boston
Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
CLUBBING LIST.
TWO HY.

ehe sat in her cozy ciamifl,
With the curtains all dawn tight,
Curled W in u great Zig rocker,
Fair and sweet in the soft lamplight.
4 bonbOn box ON the table
With the choicest of sweets was filled,
Which she daintily nibbled while writing
The words that her lover thrilled:
"Oh, long for you now, my darling!
Without you my life seeEls drcar;
There is never hit Of comfort
For mo unless you are near!"
And her lover read the letter
As he sat in his bachelors den,
With his feet cooked up on the mantel,
In the usual way of men;
With box Of cigars at his elbow
And pipe and glass near by,
And the smoke clouds wreathed about him
AS lie echoed her lonely cry:
"Oh, long for you now, my darlingl
Without you my life seems drear;
There il never bit Of comfort
For me unless you are near!"
II. E. McGrath in New York Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

The little birds are warbling
something to the effect that Vice
President Hobart is unanimously in
favor of the denomination of the old
ticket.-Boston Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

William T.. Blanchard, promi-
nent citizen on Bennington, died last
Wednesday,.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25


"As to the present war in the
Philippines, MIR. Reed is simply dis
gusted with it." says Mr.. Allen, the
speakers secretary, in recent inter-
view. Holding this view, there
doesn't seem to be much of a meet
ing ground for him and President
Mckinley, though they are stated
for Il "confercnce" this week. Sec
rotary Allen stated Mr.. Reed will
never again be candidate for the
presidency, and that SIT is Mr..
Reeds disposition to withdraw from
politics cntirely.' The speaker
therefore may not have so much in
tercst in the presidents fortunes,
though 1t is in his power to help or
hinder his chances for lenomina-
ton. This seems to be one of the
few sure things of present-day poll
tics-that Mr.. Mckinley wants to be
president again and that he has been
promised denomination. His re-.
election however, depends more on
the happy outcome of some interest
ing and important complications in
which he has involved the govern
mcnt in the far east. 1t looks dub.
Gus for President McKinley's pros
poets.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

The Age to July. l, 1899,
rs cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

Apropos of the coming senatorial
contest in Vermont, it is not impos-
sible that Judge Ross may wish to
pose as Il candidate before the legis.
lature for the additional two years
yet remaining from that time to the
completion of the unexpired term of
the late Senator Morrill,. Such q
development as this would make the
general situation still mure interest
ing and the "east side" would be
ANYTHING but dull locality.-Ben.
nington Banner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-25

Every play by Shakespeare has
been acted i'll modern times, includ-
my even "IroIlus and Cressida,"
"Iimon Of Athens and Titus An
lronicus, which certainly cannot
be called familiar plays. The last
named revolving drama is declared
by some recent commentators to be
the work of a lesser poet, not even
touched III revision by Shakespeare,
but that is mere speculation. Titus
Androniclls' was acted in England
as recently as lSJl, having been
adapted for the late ira Aldridye,
the colorod trasedian, by IAN emf
nent literary gentleman. The "Af-
riCan RUsCius' himself undertook
the part ot Aaron the Moor. Dry
den, Colley CiLber, Garrick and 9th
ers made adaptations Of this gloomy
tragedy. New York Times.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-29
THE YARMOUTH ACCIDENT.
Coroncr's Jury Declares the Law Was
violated by the Railroad.

Coroner Eben N. Perry and Assistant
County Attorney George H. Allan went
70 Yarmouth Wednesday morning. where
On official inquiry was held relative to the
circumstances of the accident at Elm
street crossing last Saturday afternoon
which resulted inEthe death of Mrs. Sarah
Humphrey. The hearing was held In
The selectmen's office In the town hall.
The testimony of the following witnesses
was taken: Marshall L. Dyer, engineer;
George Seymour, fireman; Edward J..
Finnigan. brakeman; Steadman D.
Morse, conductor; DIR. william W.
Thomas, Mrs. Elizabeth Courtney, Neils
Pandoru, Albert o. Sands, Arthur E.
Craig and John l.. Plummsr.
The verdict Of the jury, stripped.of its
legal verbiage, was that the deceased
came to her death on June 24th, from in
juries received at Elm street crossing by
being struck by engine No. 2S4 attached
10 train No. 8 then and there owned and
operated by the Grand Trunk Railway
}ystem, while said train Was crossing
Elm street at a speed Of fifteen miles per
hour. said Elm street crossing being In
compact part of Yarmouth and said
railway system not then and there opsr-
pting or maintaining gates, automatic
,ignals or ifiagmen as required by law.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-29
CITIZENS HEARD.
Many wen Known Men Appeared and
Told the Commission About the
Conditions at Park street school.

The special commission which Is to re-
port upon the advisabilisy OF rsmodelling
or rebuilding the Park street. school, held
a public meeting last esening at the
mayors Office which was well attended.
Besides Mayor Robinson, among others
who were present and addressed the COM
mission. were DR.. Willis Moulton, Fred
Conant Harry Psyson, Or. Il. X. Holt,
DR.. George Cumming, Aldermen A. +.
Mou lton and Rufus Lamson, School
Committeeman Robert I. whitehouse
and Charles Hutchinson, Councilmen
Waldron, Burke and Chase. These citi-
zens informed the committee about the
school building when it was in service, of
the sickness among the childfen, Of the
attempts to remedy the trouble and the
results, all Of which things are common
knowledge to the people of this city.
They also spoke concerning thu neoessi-
ties for larger building. regarding the
lighting and sanitary arrangements
whinh should be made and in fact covered
evtr5 point In the matter fully. The conn.,
missioners asked many questions and
while no attempts at formal speeches
were made some of those present at times
reached the height of eloquence when
they described the needs of this section of
the city regarding new school building.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-29
ACCIDENT AT M'CULLUM's.

Wednesday morning about four O'Clock
Charles Brooker, the scenic artist at Nc
Cullum's theatre, was steering his point
frame when the cable holding the weight
broke and carried Mr.. BROKER around
the winding Drank number of times and
then threw him against the wall infict-
ing serious injuries. He was discovered
by Mr.. Carey shortly afterwards who
thought he was dead. The surgeon at
Portland Head was sent for and made q
careful examination and found Mr.
Brooker badly injured and requested that
some Portland surgeons be sent out as
he feared that there were internal in
juries. IL is hoped that MIR. BROKER is
not permanently injured. He will be
greatly missed at this time as he has been
very busy painting the new scenery for
"The Three Musketeers'' to be produced
next weak.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-29
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

The Veteran tFiremen's engine COM
pany win meet every Thursday evening
until the league muster. They will take
the engine ont for practice on Friday
evening at $50.
The Friends church and Sunday school
will hold basket picnic on Chebeague
Island, Friday. The boat will leave Port
land Pier at s. As q. m
! A large tarantula leaped from bunch
If bananas in the fruit store of Charles
Uassassa, 663 Congress street. Wednesday
forenoon. Mrs. Cassassa, who was In
iharge of the store, killed the unwelcome
risitor with an ak.
The alarm of fire from box Wednesday
forenoon was needless. In a house On
Middle street, near Hampshire, a wood
Ire was built. The funnel was not tight
md an upper room was filled with smoke.
There was no fire.
Wednesday forenoon there was a still
alarm of tire from Long wharf. A pile
ii shingles was ablazs In the rear of
Yoo1man's junk store The fire was
asily put out and the damage was very
mall.
Preparatory lecture at Williston church
his Friday evening at 7.45 O'Clock by
the pastor, DR.. Smith Baker.
At this stated convention of Bramhail
lodge, No. 8, K. of p, this evening at
Castle hall, the officers for the ensuing
term aressto be elected. A full attendance
is expected. All knights are cordially
welcomed.
The First greey Baptist Sunday school
and congregation will go on their annual
basket picnic to Underwood Spring park.
Friday morning tat 9o'olock. via Yar-
mouth electr4cs.
The first dance of the season at Peaks
leland OCCURS at the new hall in the Gem
theatre sbuilding next EridAy.i
i1Mr. ASF. Gerald denies a rumor that
anFelesfrip aroad SIS to be built this.year
from Eashcn,S through Fresport to Var
mppth, to connect with the line to Port
land.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-29
CROWDS OF TOURISTS.

The crowds of summer visitors tn Port
land and vicinity which reached the city
yesterday on arriving steamers made
things lively at the different pierre The
st. Croix was loaded with passengers, and
when the tourists began to leave the
Horatio Hall IL seemed as IL regiment
was disembarking The transfer wagons
were busy all the afternoon moving the
baggage to the various island steamers.
About $50 people arrived on the Horatio
Hall and one party alone, numbering
about 30, from New York. left ON the
Harpswell steamer for Orr's island and
Others went 10 places in thu bay. The
saeson> bids fair to he lively one at
ourssummsrsr resorts
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-29
SPORTS AT PEAKS ISLAND.

The following prizes are offered by the
Casco Bay Steamboat company for the
athletic sports at Peaks island on the
Fourth of July: 100 yards dash, first
prize g., second 81; water pail race, first
80. second 81; obstacle race. first So, Sec
ond 81 sack race, first s., second 81; fat
mans race, first So, second 81. These
races are open to all. Applicants viii
send their name and address and the race
they wish to enter on postal card
directed to Casco Bay Steamboat Office,
Custom House wharf, before the morning
Of the Fourth.
There are excursion rates Of, all rail.
roads on the Fourth to Peaks island and
return.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-29
Personal.

Miss Josephine Weymouth of Saco, is
visiting Miss Bonner. Charles street.
Miss Abbie N. Garland of Bangor, has
been appointed Maine Vice President In
the council of delegates of the Music
Teachers National association, the 21st
convention of which was held in Cincin-
natl last week.
Mrs. Florence G. Porter Of Caribou,
president OF the Maine Federation, and
Miss o. NJ. k. Rowe, president of the
Massachusetts, Fede ration will be tine
guests of the Portland Literary Union
next Saturday on the occasion of its tenth
annual field day.
Col. Benjamin s. Lowell Of Boston Wis.,
tied the bicycle factory this week.
Bishop Healy oficiated at the chris.
teniug and launching OF the four-mastsd
schooner Anna Murray at Camden, last
Saturday. The ceremony was the same
as that performed when the caravals Of
Christopher Columbus touched the water
at Palus, 400 years ago. Bishop Healy In
his robes of state, carrying his golden
crozier and wearing on his head the
jewel-studdcd inter, was attended by
many priests robed in long black oassock
with white SUPPLIES, and altar boys in
vestments carrying the cross, holy water
vessel and incense urn, made a stiking
picture in the shipyard. The ceremony
WINS performed at the request of the own
ers Of the Anna Murray, Timothy Muir
ray, JohnsB. Manning and Capt. Birisall
Of New York, The vessel is of 800 tons
and 10 2l0 feet long. 1t is to be used in
trade between New York and the West In
dies. Capt. Birdsall is in command.
Mrs. II. NJ. Bigelow of 20 Morning street,
left the city yesterday for few weeks
visit at Andover, Mass.
Mr.. b. n. Newman of Fryeburg was in
town Wednesday.
DIR. II. M. Wells of the U. S. navy. and
Mrs. Wells, were at the Congress Square
hotel yesterday.
Among the passengers on the Horatio
Hall were Arthur III. Longfellow and
Harry Il. Lee of New York, who regis
tered at the Congress Square hotel.