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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23
A COTTON PLANT.

The Story Of One shown on the New
York Exchange.
There Is story still told to visitors
to the New York Cotton Exchange
which always alnuses its tellers quite
as much as it's hearers. 1t concerns a
very superb specimen Of the cotton
plant which was brought into the ex-
change one October morning years ago
and placed in the center of the pit
around which gather every day the
men who buy and sell millions of bales
Of the white staple every month.
There had been bad weather In Tex
as that season. with reports of irrep-
arabic damage to the crop. but this
superb plant, laden with bOlls through
out It's six feet Of height and coming,
US 1t did, from Waco, In the most I'M
pOrtant cotton section Of the Lone Star
State, was exhibited as conclusive
proof that the stories Of ruined crop
were certainly false. All New YOrk's
big cotton operators came to look Mt
it and to admire it, and most of them
remained to sell few thousand bales.
"If that Is what Waco can produce
they said, 1.-The Texas crop alone will
be big enough to put cotton down n
cent or two per pound"
Late in the day, however. there
strolled into the exchange shrewd
old farmer from one Of the cotton
states east of the Mississippi. He had
heard of six foot cotton plants from
Texas, and he wanted to see. one. "A
single look at this specimen was suffi-
cient.
"Humbug," he said. THAT plant IL
made of wax, and 1t grew In South
Fifth avenue"
And so It proved. The hoax had
demonstrated what its authors assert
ed, that very few people In New York,
even among cotton brokers, would
know cotton plant If they saw one
New York Mail and Express.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23
A Christmas Sermon.

The Age ventures no comment on
the following communication:
To the Editor of The Age:
The Mormons are not as black as
they are painted. They are Chris
tians they accept the Bible as the
word of God and believe in all the
fundamental doctrines of christian
ity. They believe the Book of Nor
mon is further word of God.
That they should think some of their
number have received, in the Book
of Mormon and in other utterances,
revelations subsequent to those of
1900 years ago is not very unusual
thing in religious history, nor has
such belief been considered wick
ed save by fanatics. Their church
organization is theocracy. Herein
they differ little from certain other
Christian sects. They are an indus
trious, intelligent, peaceful, happy
and prosperous people. Their
women are not unhappy, though
many lies to that effect have been
told. The wives of men who live
on scattered farms are not jolly lot,
take them where you will through
out the United States. Utah women
have not less, but rather more, of
content and simple pleasure in their
lives than have women of other
states. In their towns and villages
they are singularly free from the
vices of drunkenness and debauch.
cry. They are not disloyal to
America. They are not "enemies
of the American home" Their own
homes, which are happy ones, are
too dear to them for that. They
were never greatly given to polyga-
my, and it is no longer either sane
toned by the church or practiced by
the people. Polygamy was as con.
scienciouly accepted by them AS part
of their religion as ever was any
doctrine by any sect. 1t had good
good scriptural precedent as we'll
as-to them-s special revelation in its
xAvOrs Ill u lew CdSCS-duu pOsStOiS
Roberts now being baited at Wash.
ington is one-the practice has been
continued. Blu. in most such cases
the man has felt that obligations en-.
tered into before the state and the
church declared against polygamy
should be lived up to even to-day.
1t is not strange he should feel so.
II Roberts had sedueed Washing.
ton clerk and she had had child
and he had left her in disgrace and
poverty, that fact the truly good
people who are now pursuing him
would never have brought up against
him. Certainly the house of repre-
sentatives itself would not have re.
fused to seat him on account of it.
But because they think he has re-
fused to desert the women he prom
ised-under the sanction of his re-
ligion-to love and protect until
death should part them, he is in the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23
eyes of some vile creature and a
menace to our homes.

eyes of some vile creature and a
menace to our homes.
II this is simply question of the
law, let the law take its course; but
let us not sharpen the edge of the
sword of-legal-justice with reli-
gious intolerance and sectarian Bit
terness. And let us rememer that
we, like Roberts and his fellow
Mormons, are trying in a humble
way to live up to the example of
One who urged that unless we be
guiitless we cast no stone, that we
first cast the beam out of our own
eye, that we forgive our brothers
their trespasses, that we love our
neighbors as ourselves, that we give
not too much thought to the outside
of the cup and platter, and that we
be not outwardly righteous but with
in full of hypocrisy and iniquitv.
Let us guard our institutions; but in
guarding them let us not forget the
virtues of love and charity which
alone make, by their abiding pres
ence, any institutions worth the saw
ing. HID b.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23
spurEeon Finds n Text.

Near where Surgeons tabernacle
stands half a dozen main streets all
meet Mt one point. There Is drinking
fountain there, which has stood there
for many years. 1t was one very hot
summers evening, and the drinking
fountain was In strong demand.
wanted drink myself, and in a happy
sort Of way while waiting my turn
said to some Of the people standing
by: "Hurry up. I'm parched." Some
body patted me on the back and said:
''Thank you. my man. You have given
me my text fer tonight" 1t was Mr..
Surgeons text.
The guard added that he was on his
way to the tabernacle Mt the time,
and Sturgeon preached one Of the fin
est sermons he had ever heard on the
words: Hurry up. I'm parched."-
Home Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23
BETHEL.

About 40 men are at work to'
Ward and Dous'as, laying the rails
of the ". II. X. COMPANY between
Ga, svilc and Stpthhridge.
Rev. L. G. Diouhin of Woodstock
celebrated mass ut Gushing hall last
Sunday morning.
Rev. W. A. Warner is able to he
out again after Il weeks illness.
A large number of friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver q. Bowen gatherc |
at their home last evening ON the
occasion of their 25th wedding ami
versary and MIR. Bowen's SSth birth
day. Substantial tokens of esteem
were lett, and many good wishes
were expressed. Mr.. Bowen was
born near where he now lives asd
has spent nearly his whole life in
town.
The Universalist Sunday School
will celebrate the Christmas season
this evening with an elaborate pro-
gram.
The Sunday School at Bethel
Lympus will have its Christmas cele-
bration this evening. The tee and
exercises at Bethel Gilead will be
Monday evening. The Christmas
oratorio at the Congregational church
to morrow evening will be notable
event. The Sunday School will
have its tree Monday afternoon. The
Methodist Sunday School will cele-
brate with tree and exercises Tues
day evening.
Burney Osgood of West Canaan,
N. H., is visiting friends in town.
Fred Edmunds is home from the
Tufts Dental school.
P. M. Savage has fine display of
his skill as taxidermist in a window
of ]. G. Sargent's store.
Edward N. Querin, who has
served as superintendent of the tan
aery since its operation by Phelps &
Harrison, has severed his relations
with that firm. John Wefer, form.
erlv employed in the tannery here
and more recently in the yard at
Warren's tannery in Waterbury, has
been placed in charge of the yard
here and William Creedon, of Mil
waukee, Wis, has begun his duties
as foreman of the finishing depart
ment. The many friends whom
MI. Querin has made since coming
to town will, be glad to know that
he will remain here for the present
before deciding what step to take.
He has had several good offers dur
ing the last month or two.
Christmas eumes but once year,
Jewelry you must have to give the dear.
At my store you will be sure to find
Solid and fiat ware of ev'ry kind.
Kind and courteous I shall ever be.
So visit my store and Xmas goods see;
Gaze at my windows as you pass by,
To see the novelties, don't be shy.
Visit father, mother and grandma dear,
Pm sure their hearts will fill with cheer.
Remember my prices are lowest this fall
Give me the praise and my store a call.
w. 8. CHASE, Bascom House Block.
Bethel. vt.
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23

A Barre horseman was somewhat
taken aback few days ago while
attending an auction sale of horses
in New York. A nice looking high
bred horse was put under the ham
mer, by the auctioneer and the Barre
man started bidding at $500. The
next bid was at $1,000, while the
horse finally sold for $4,000. The
Barre man asked his friends to go
out and have a cirgar with him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23
THE STATE PRESS.

The Richford Gazette says that
ga careful canvass of Franklin coun-
ty towns, made in the past ten days
indicate that ex.Gov. Page is tar
away ahead of Judge Powers, and
all other candidates, ~ the congress
sional contest. IN fact we are per-
fectly safe in ssyins nat Mr.. Page
is today the firA CHIC Of the Re-
publicans of wn toms in the coun-
ty, with strong probability that he
could carry two others BY proper
effort. II a like condition exists in
other counties Of the district, and
we believe it does, Carroll S. Page,
of Hyde Park, is as certain Of the
nomination to succeed Judge Powers
as that the nominating convention
will be held"
If Gov. Woodbury. didn't break
the law, the banquet committee OF
the Fish and Game league did.
The law was never known to break
itself of pure spite or total deprav-
ity. Who did tl-Ludlow Tribune.
The Brattleboro politicians still
insist that they will force the north
end of Windham county to swallow
Col. Haskins as a congressional can
didatc but the mutterings from Bel
lows Falls indicate that Stafford or
Rlumley may get few delegates in
chat vicinity without any great
amount OF effort.-Barre Times.
:. Here's hoping that Congressman
Powers can enjoy pleasant slumbers
at Washington during the present
session. Here's believing that ex-
Gov. c. S. Page is enjoying sweet
/ dreams at his pleasant home in
;, Hyde Waterbury Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23
STATE OF VERMONT AT II Probate
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD 81. Court held at
Woodst took. within and for said district. on
the 18Th day of December. A. ID. 1892
Present. Hon. Il. o. SEAvER. Judge


the 18Th day of December. A. d. 1892
Present. Hon. T. o. SRAvER, Judge.
Whereas. w. G. RAYMOND. executor OF
the last will and testament of Orpha Marsh.
late of Bridgewaie r in said District. de.
ceased. testate. proposes rendering an ac-
count of his administration aid present
ing his account against said estate for al-
lowance, at IL session of said CCur. to he
held at the Probate Office in Woodstock
in said District. ON the second day of
January. A. ID. 1900.
And whereas said Court has assigned said
time and lace for the settlement of said
account. and for decree of the residue Of
said estate to the heirs and legatecs of said
deceased. and ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested in
said estate by publishing a copy of the rec.
ord of this order three weeks successfully.
previous to the day assigned. as aforesaid.
II The Spirit of the Age, u newspaper plh.
licked at Woodstock in the County OfWiud.
s1r and State of Vermont:
Therefore. All persons concerned in said
estate are hereby notified to appear at the
Probate Office In Woodstock, in said Dis
trict. on the day assigned. AS aforesaid,
then and there to contest the allowance Of
said account If they see cause. and to es-
tablsh their rights as heirs. legntees and
lawful claimants of said residue.
A true record: Attest.
N. j. SEAvER. Register
A true copy of record: Attest.
4. o. SEAVER Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23
WINDSOR COUNTY COURT.
DECEMBER TERM, 1900.

DECEMBER TERM, 1900.
The case now on trial is that of
Jessie Lynds VS.. Town of Plymouth,
an action to recover damages for in
juries sustained on bridge that was
out of repair on road in the de-
PENDANT town. The travel way of
the bridge or culvert had been b.o-
ken down by load of lumber in
June, 1898. In August the plant
iff was going over the road in ques-
ton and her horse jumped the bad
place throwing the plaintiff out and
injuring her knee.
The defense claims that the
plaintiffs horse became unmanage.
able and ran away before reaching
the place in question and that she
was then thrown out. The defense
commenced its testimony Thursday
and is still putting in its side of the
case.
G. a. Davis and Z. K. Buck for
plaintiff, Stickney & Sargent and
VIM. L. Johnson for defendant.
The docket of state cases for dis
posal consists of sixty-tive entries.
The following have been disposed
of:
State VS. Walter G. Bates and
Harry G. Horwill: These we've
two boys charged with breaking into
store at Ludlow. 1t was their first
offence and sentence was withheld;
the boys were placed in custody of
F. G. Southgate, county probation
officer.
Walter ]. Mansfield for larceny,
and Willie Perkins attempted CHM
inal assault. Both lads were dealt
with in the same manner
This was done under an act of the
last Legislature providing for the
appointment of il probation officer
in each county. In all first offences
of these kind the intention and pur-
pose is to give the offenders a
chance to redeem themselves. If
their conduct is all right they are not
sentenced; if otherwise they may be
brought into court to receive SEN
tence.
State VS.. Angelo Teglio, Riggeo
Liberati, Michele Conte, Carmino
Trufo, Matteo Coppolo, Domenico
Lemine and Giovanni de Tomaso
Italians charged with breach of the
peace, were each fined SIo and
costs. They worked on the Bethel
Rochester electric road and not hav-
ing had any pay for two months
made 4 noisy demonstration against
one of the bosses.
State VS.. John Jandreau: Assault
with intent to commit rape. Justice
Morgan of Barnard fixed bail at
5000 and as might have been ex.
pected Jandreau fled. John J. Viii.
son appeared for the bondsman, Or
lando Smith, and entered IA motion
to cut down the bail.
State VS.. John G. BRYANT: Two
cases were entered against this re-
spOndent, one as Il common seller
of intoxicating liquors. the other
keeping with intent to sell. He was
fined $Ioo and costs in each case,
which were paid. J. {. Enright
appeared for respondent
Hill VS.. Hill: y divorce case
from Bethel. Bill was granted, for
refusal to support. John ]. Wilson
for petitioner.
Among the bills returned b, the
grand jury was one for murder,
against Selim N. Bugbee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23
NEWS OF TIE STATE.

Eugene Woodward Of Hartford village
says that early "Wednesday m,rainy of
last week he was assaulted and robbed
Just outside If White River Junction.
His story is that he was going home on
foot from the junction about 8 30 a. m.
and when near the lower ice house two
mel attacked him. When h- recovered
from the effects OF the encounter he found
himself lying on the end of the railroad
ties. Mr.. WoOdwards pocket-bOOk and
loose change were taken by the assail.
Ants.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23
Golden Wedding at Chester.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Y. Pierce
of Chester celebrated their 5oth we'd
dug anniversary Tuesday afternoon
and evening.
At o'clock in the afternoon a
family dinner was served at the Full
lerton house, 70 sitting down to the
tables. In the evening an informal
reception was held at the residence
of MIR. and Mrs. Pierce.
Mr.. Pierce is Is years old and his
wife 10. They have lived in Cbes-
ter since 1888.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23
For over Ftil, years.

Mas. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years by millions Of moth.
srsfor their children while teething, with
perfect success. II soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain. cores wind collie,
and h the best remedy for Diarrhea. It will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by I'll druggists In every part Of the
world Twenty-Five cents . bottle. Be sure
end ask for "Ars. Windows Soothing Sy.
run" and take no other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23
CAU-3sEG LEST.
THE CNE SURE THING.

There are sounds Of laughter and singing
And sounds that Of woe make part,
As the earth to its fate goes swinging,
But love is lord Of the heart,
And cloudy or fair the weather
Some souls will be drifting together
And souls be drifting apart.
Dark evil may lurk in the byways.
Still blinking in wrath at the dawn,
And the terror leap forth on the highways
OF the sword from its scab6arl Withdrawn,
But cloudy Or fair the weather
Some souls will be drifting together
And souls be drifting apart.
Though unmoved by the poets dreaming,
Men tarry too long in the mart
And grow cold in the pride VI their scheining.
Yet love is lord of the heart,
And cloudy or fair the weather
Some souls will be drifting together
And some be drifting apart.
w. T. Talbot In Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23

Gilman Hogaboom of North Hyde
Park has purchased hound, giving
in exchange a barrel of cider, a COW,
and paying the balance in work in
haying next season at the going
price.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23

Mrs. W.-"Did your stenographer
address those at home cards of
mine to the list gave your
eyes, but she made slight error.
She sent them to list Of our cred
itors."-Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23

Westcrner-Doesn't the New En-.
gland climate agree with your
Easterner--No, it doesn't even
agree with the weather predictions.
Bonneville Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23

In Bethel, Dee. IS, by Rev. s. A. Pa ker,
Glen + Foster of Rutland and Miss Lillian
NJ. Roberts of Bethel.
In Windsor Dec. 10. by Rev. Z. N. God
Miss Mary Hicksoa of Windsor.
In Chester. Dec 6, by Rev. H l.. Ballou,
both OF Gissetts.
In Weston. Dec. 10. by Rev. j. II. Conrad,
Eugene Potter and Miss Laura l.. Mills.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23
y EAT HIS.

In Santa Barhura, cal. Dec 81, DR.. Ed
ward H. Williams. aged Is years.
In Woodstock. Dec IA. Susan NJ Max
ham. wife of the late Alonzo A Averill
aged II years.
In White River Junction Dec 8, Mrs
Bridget Mann. aged s. years.
In Poiniret, Dec. 20, Sardine r. Fales.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23

Congressman Powers has intro
duced bill in the House appropri
ating $1,000 for the erection of a
federal building at Burlington.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23

1t is painful to think what might
happen to John Bull if he should at
tempt to hit fellow of his own
size.-New York World.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TABLETS.
All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to
cure. E. W. GROVES signature is on each
box Csc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23

1t is expected that stock com.
pan, with $4,000 capital will be
organized at Ludlow to control the
silk mill. two miles east of that viii
lase. If the industry is well estab-
lished it will bring zoo more people
to Ludlow.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23
Killed by the Cars,

DR.. Clark Smith of Fair Haven
was instantly killed at the depot at
that place last week Thursday, be-
ing crushed between the station plat
form and a car.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23
Rutland kaiIroad Co.
TIME TAS;.::
Ia Eac. Ai nn lonn

LEAvr "a NJ II NJ Str NJ r. NJ Nh "a "
B'ws al.s6 10 IL &c ocs71o 1850
airline Al
!.ut,'d v J,5 ecs 40 10 100 ! 30
Bmrt"a.Nt $40 6 40 An 10 10
- Alhms,Nt $40 ss 525
Malone. N Y. $50 yO6
OgdensbsN VII 10 90
Montreal, 70. 20 o1s 740
A. NJ Trains in light-,aced figures; r. NJ.
Trains in heavy taced figures
Daily, + daily except Sunday; SSunday
only
Wagner Parlor Cars attached
Wagner Sleeping Cars attached.
For detailed Time Tables consult Folders.
H. A. HODGE. II. Il. McKEEVER,
Traffic Manager. Gen. Pass'r Agent,
RUTLAND, VT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23

Like Henderson and so many
other leading Republicans, Charles
"A. Prouty, who spoke braveN
against Imperialism at Brooklyn last
winter, is now lndulsing in the
crawfish act under the exieencies of
his senatorial ambition. -Brattleboro
Retormer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23

The Age and Tribune. $1.W
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23

"The interest in our church seems
tagging"
eyes; we will have to get up a
bazaar or revival" - indianapolis
Journal.