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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19


She was young woman with q
vivid imagina ton and rapid fire vo-
cabulary.
"Oll." she said to II young man re-
gently, ~ did come no near seeing II
dreadful accident yesterday. 1t was
just too shocking"
How did it happen" queIied the
youth.
why. you see. it was like this:
There was horse coming along mt the
corner Of Prospect and Case--n horse
Ind II buggy-and they didn't see the
III the buggy didn't see it-tlerr was n
woman driving-a woman and two
children. think-and she tried to
drive the horse across the track the
buggy had Il top to it. and she didn't
hear the bell-and the motor came
right up and pushed against the buggy
and pushed 1t along. and the horse
Jumped little. and the woman
screamed. and the children well, l
couldn't hear the children-hut the
man wasn't strong enough to sop the
motor. and 1t pushed the buggy right
Off the track"
"And where We're you all this time"
inquired the Interested youth.
~ stood by the curb"
Eyes"
II was so nervous. you know"
Eyes"
"And ate chocolate creams just as
fast rs could and prayed" -Cleve-
land Plain Dealer
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19
Murder at Mlddlebury.

A man named Eastwood hired a
team at Middlebury Monday evening
and went to East Middlcbury, to the
residence of his wife, who lived
with her mother there, and shot his
wife and her mother, killing both.
He then drove back to Middlebury,
went TO the residence of Frank
Fem, driver of a team tor Marshal |
& Co., and deliberately shot HIM
through the heart. He next fired at
the murdered mans wife, but did
not kill her, the bullet grazing her
head. He then went to the resi-
dence of +. ID. Brown, brother of
his wife, and tried to find Mr..
Brown, evidently with the intention
of shooting HIM. Eastwood then
disappeared.
Ar officer boarded the south
bound sleeper at Middlebury Mon
day night, but did not see any one
he suspected until a few minutes
before the tram arrived at Brandon.
The man was outside the door of
one of the vestibule cars, when Con-
ductor Amblo saw him and shouted
to him to come inside. The man
began to cry and the conductor tried
to drag HIM in, but he refused.
Mr.. Amblo then called the officer,
who threatened to shoot the man if
he did not come in. Just as the
train was slowing up at Brandon,
the conductor made another effort to
drag the man in and in the scutfle
which followed the man would have
fallen off the train if the conductor
had not held on to his wrist. Just
as the tram stopped the man broke
away, jumped from the car and fled.
Conductor Amblo describes the man
as large person wearing brown
coat, light trousers and Il calico
shirt. His hat was blown off dur.
ing the scuffle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19
THE HEATHEN CAN WAIT.
A Squntter's Idea OF Where Charity
Should I;esin,

A Squatter's Idea OF Where Charity
Should Eesin.
The other day an old Suuatter came
to the city and attended divine services
mt Il fashionable church. The OH frl
low listened with rnpt attention to til"
sermon, occasionally nodding in aI
prevail or shaking his head in uncrr.
tuinty. When IL man with the contti,
button box approached. the sluattcr
asked:
whats up!'
I'VE are taking mp collection foI
the heather. ana as you seemed to be-
so much Interested in the sermon
didn't know but you would like to give
n few dimes"
whats the matter with the
heathen?"
"Why, lie doesn't know anything
about the gospel. and we want to raise
money enough to send it to him.
"Wall, I tell yer, don't think he'll
Spite afore nornin. I've got boss
swap on han. an ef l ken get nuff boot
come arouu an we'll sOrter look inter
the matter"
but. my friend. the heather chill
drrn need clothcs.'
$50 does mine. by lingo. Bill amt
worn nuthin but shirt for six months
an haster stay outcn perlite society.
lkc's got II vacancy in his britches big
germ yer hat, an Jack haster stay I'M
der the house when stranger comes.
ease he got his clothes scorched durin
hog KILN. Come aroun arter the swap,
fur don't think the heather will spile
afOrp mOrnin. "-ArkanSas Traveller
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19
NEWS OF THE STATE.
WOMAN KILLED by LIGHTNING.

A short but terrible electric storm
passed over Swanton Saturday forenoon.
Mrs. Joseph Trudelc Aas instantly killed.
She had just gone up stairs into the back
and lower part Of the house, leaving her
sister, Miss Alexandria Brisson, down
stairs with the baby, little girl two
years old. Miss Brisson heard heavy
fall just after feeling the shock of the
lightning, which splintered up the house
considerably but did not set it on fire.
On going up stairs she found her sister
dead on the floor. The rubbers she wore
were torn in shreds, and Il splinter was
taken out of the floor where she stood.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19
FAIR BUILDINGS BURNED.

The machinery hall and the large hen
merry OH the far grounds at Sheldon June
ton burned Sunday morning at a. IN.
The loss Is $500 and there is small insur-
ancc. In machinery hall was stored Il
merry. go-round owned by William Bulce
of Franklin valued Mt $1,000. This was
covered by insurance.
The origin Of the tlie was ncendiary,
as shown by the building burning at that
time of night.
A Randolph grocer has hal taste of
the prohibitory law and it must have left
upon him an everlasting impression. He
sold bottle Of pepsin bittcrs to a man
who made beast of himself by drinking
from the bottle till he became intox "a ted.
Then the ''drunk" disclosed on the gro
Ger, who, to save expense paid Il fine of
$40 and costs amounting to S27. This is
aphase of prohibition that is quite new
and it opens field to states attorneys
and sheriffS that Will doubtless receive
attcntion!-ESseX Junction Record.
\ petition in voluntary bankruptcy was
filed yesterday by William A. Richardson
of Windsor who has liabilities of S4sl2.54
and assets of $50
The thirty-slxth annual reunion of Yer
mont officers will be held at Newport,
Aug. 20. Excursion rates will be given
on all roads.
The Vermont Fish and Game League
will hold its annual midsummer meeting
at Quebec the latter part of August.
Members and their friends will rendcz-
vous at st. Adams on August 30.
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BRIDGEWATER VILLAGE.

Bridgewater will have a field day
Saturday, Aug. 10. The sports
will consist of throwing hammer.
sack race, etc. The contest OF the
day seems to center on the tug of
war-town team vs.. factory team.
The sports will conclude with ball
game between single men and mar
,icd men.
There was a snail fire in the tac-
tory Wednesday eve: origin un-
known.
Lumber is being drawn for the
new barn OF n. G.. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman of North.
ampton, Mass. are stopping with
Mrs. w :. Rodimon. their daugh-
ter.
Mrs Peter King and Miss Maud
Strong OF Northampton. Mass. who
have been in town two weeks, re-
turned to Northampton today Crit
day).
S. o. Robinson, road commits.
,ioner is repairing the streets OF the
village.
Mr.. Martin and family OF Boston
are boarding for three weeks With
NJ. J. Hudson.
Mr.. Pratt of Illinois an old resi-
dent of the town. is visiting here.
Mr.. Rotileray. boss tini>hcr in the
factory, has been obliged to take IA
vacation of two weeks in Newton.
Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19

Whether we desire the success of
the Democratic party or not, we de-
sire it to have some rational princi-
Piles to contend for. If. the ignorant
and crazy element which got control
of the organization in 1896 should
be broken up by its quarrels, leaders
of more wisdom may assume the
direction.-New York Evening Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19
Chester Man Missing.

Much anxiety is fel, at chester by
the friends of John Ellsworth. whn
left town suddenly on Thursday
II ght, August 3. Nh. Ellsworth
WAS employed by the Un,on Soap
stone company. and was Il man WHO
attended strictly to his work. 1t is
learned that he left here on the mid
night train for Rutland, but further
than that no trace of him can be OF
tanned.
When MI. Ellsworth retired to
his room at Hotel Fullerton on that
night he told G.. \. SAWYER, the
clerk, to be sure and call him early.
When MIR. Sawyer called at Els
worth's door in the morning he re-
celved no answer. The appearance
of the room showed that he went to
bed, but no one saw or heard him
leave the house.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19

Mas. WINSIOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP has ,crn
used for over fifty years by millions OF moth.
ors for their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child soften,
the gums, alIays all pain, cures wind collie,
and is the best remedy for DiarrhUa. 1t will
re lleve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by ri druggists in every part of the
world twenty-five cents bottle. Be sure
and ask for "MrS. WinsI0w'. Soothing So.
run" aud take no other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19
THE MURDERER SURRENDERS.

Fred Eastwood of Greenfield, n.
J., who shot and instantly killed
Frank Fem, his brother-in-law, at
East Middlebury and attempted to
murder Mrs. Eastwood, Mrs. Maret-
ia Brown, Mrs. Frank Fem and
Edgar G. Brown Monday night,
surrendered himself to Deputy :>her.
if William Cobb Tuesday morning,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19

Hon. John James Ingalls, of
Kansas modestlv intimates that he
will go to Congress if the people
insist upon it. Mr.. ingalls, has Il
peculiarly acute ear for duty calls.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19

Rochester has Village improve
nl.nt society ju>t organized, with
DR.. Wm Huntington, president; DR.
II 5 Chaffee, secretary; George |.
Greeley, treasurer; DR.. w d Hun
tington, w II Campbell and c c
Harvey, board of managers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19

Stamford, one OF the smallest
towns in the state. Is greatly eNcit-
ed over the threat to blow up with
dlnamlte the house of temperance
preacher. The trouble arises over
the enforcement of the prohibitorv
law.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19

! he residence or Prot. 7. B.
Johnson of \orthticlI was entered
by burglars between Sunday night
and Alonda, morning and three SIoo
bonds and some 300 worth of jew
cl,v. diamonds ana s,l\erwlre taken.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19

Yes, so say we. the place for the
Vermont militia is ut New York
when Dewey arrives. We would
suggest that they wear duck pants.
Watcrbury Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19

"Do you understand golf talk"
"Pcrfectly. But | don't know a
blessed thing about the game. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19

William Durant ct Boston who
has just celebrated his Sgd birthday.
has been newspaper man for the
past sixt, five wears.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19
CLUBBING LIST.
ONINISNIONERS' NOY'TE.

ESTATE OF WILLIAM u MINISTER.
The undersigned. having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Cuur.. .uy TIE
ID strict of Hartford. Con,niS,i ner - re-
ceive. examine and adjust all claims and
demands OF all p"rS his aganS; Willia. "
Me Master. late of Muotlstock in said Dis
tric;, deceased. Hereby live notice tina, W."
will meet for the purpose of ex mining n.''
allowing said claims at the Town tlrrf %
of &c in sad Woodst u, k on We .i.c.,nN
August 3Oill 1850 and IN Thur@'li = .I,',n
arv ll:h. 1870 fro u ock =. i u'.iii i
u',iuck l.. NJ. on ea, Ii OF snld days. NJ,
that SIX IN ,nti.S from he ll;ii Ia Jul,
i the tim Unite by said Cuur .,,r sa!,
creditors to present their claims to lis ton
examination and allowance
Dated ut Woodstock. this 81 day of July.
A ID. 1899.
GEO. w. PAUL,
A. l.. WOOD.
CONS
Expires January H. 1900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19
Sunshine &. Shadow

THE AGE offers beau-
tiiul half-tonc picture of Elm
srce, with every subscription
of one dollar, or with a trial
subscription of twenty-five
cents for four months.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19

"What are they taking O'llooll-
han away in an ambulance for"
''Fer batin' his wife" Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19
BARNARD.

Rollin Crowcll has purchased the
Charles Moves farm located in the
west part of the town.
A w Ballard of Gavsville was in
town Tuesday on business.
II A Eastman and wife recently
visited friends in Royalton.
The launch "Mary E." is off the
lake for repairs.
Mr.. Strong of Philadelphia is Wis
iting his friend, J Richal dson.
Forrest Crossman and Harry
Randall returned to Worcester on
Monday.
A party OF young people enjoyed
a drive to Qlechee gulf Saturday.
Mrs. Shumway has returned to
her home in Calais, VT.
Mrs. Elmer Davis gave lawn
party at her home last evening tor
the ben eft of the Ladies' Mite Socl.
ETY..
Mrs. L A Read of Bethel will
occupy the Universal,st pulpit on
Sunday, her subject being, "What
woman is doing for the church,"
Miss Smallc> of Cuttingsville is
working at the Silver Lake house.
Mara and Herman Cootey are at
home from Purchase, \. ", for Il
short vacation.
y y c L topic--"'rhe Message
from Youth to Age" Leader, Lii.
lie Chase.
Mrs. f.. Brooks and two children
OF Worcester, Mass. are visiting ut
y p Chamberiin's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19
TAF rSNILLE..

Last Wednesday the young people
of the village and several OF the old.
er people Of the community gathered
on the flat in the Spaulding pasture.
where tnev spent a very ENJOYABLE
evening. During the evening beans
baked in Il hole dug in the ground.
coffee boiled in gypsy kettle, and
ice cream were served to about forty
people. A large tent was pitched
nearby and we were lighted bv two
camp-tires and Il large light in front
of the tent. We are to thank
Messrs. Elmer Strong, Halle Willis
and Alton Morse for originating
plan which gave us all SO much
pleasure.
a party OF about twenty-six peo-
pie attended the soldiers reunion at
Barnard, but we are sorry to relate
that most of them came home with
dropping feathers.
Rev. F. D. Handy will preach in
Village. Hall Sunday at 1.3o p. m.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19

The Age and Th,ice-a-week
World one year for $l.65.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19

The Bennington banner says that
it expects to support a Bennington
county man for congress. This
probably means that Hon J. X.
Batcheldcr of Arlington intends to
come in it he is lucky on the draw.
barre Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19
Spirit Of the age,
Woodstock. VT, Aug. 10, 1899.
BY EDWARD G. Dana.

SIT will depend upon the platform
whether l shall be candidate"
says Mr.. Bryan. He speaks with
some assurance and, too, like a man
who wouldn't take a nomination
from any party whose policy er
principles antagonized his own.
"ln the wreck of matter and crash
of elements within the Democratic
party today" says the Springfield
Republican in referring to the Gro
ker turnabout, "therc is no unifying
force in sight equal to Bryan. I'M
polite and erring as his position is
on some questions, his persistency,
his unalterablc determination, and
his brilliant and unwearying advo.
cacy, seem to be slowly but surely
closing up the party ranks around
him. AS Mahomet refuses to go to
the mountains, the mountains are
beginning to move toward Mahomet.
The list of committeeman, one
from each county, appointed by the
governor to have charge of the
arrangements for the reception to
Dewey at Montpelier, seems to be
skillful roundup of Republican pol
iticians that it is entirely represent
tative of the people of the state
which is preparing warm welcome
for the admiral no one can say with
truth. Not d Democrat has been
chosen for this committee. and the
list of Vermonters called to Mont
pelier in consultation with the gov
ernor similarly shows united array
of Republican politicians. If the
governor wishes to make the recep-
ton strictly Republican affair he
has begun well.
The Argus and Patriot in refer
ring to the matter says:
"The Democrats of the state are
not many, but they are fit to asso-
ciate even with such galaxy of
intellect and prominence as has
been gathered to arrange this mat
ter. There are even some of them
who could have subscribed to the
guarantee fund that has been raised.
There are Democrats in Montpelier,
Burlington, St. Adams, Brattleboro,
St. .Johnsbury,and all over the state,
the equal in ability. prominence and
social standing of any of the men
named on the governors committee.
Why could not some of them have
been appointed to aid in arranging
the reception to this great Vermont
err, whose achievements are the pos
session of no party, whose fame
now cannot even be restricted to
Vermont, but is embalmed in the
naval annals of the \vorlI3
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19

There is druggist in one of the
suburban districts who advertises:
"The doctor prescribes; we exc
cute"
Such advertising cannot fail to
appeal to those who desire to be
executed. Boston Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19

"Why do YOU always talk so
muchi"
sit tires me less than to hear other
people talk. "-Chicago Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19
Supervisor OF the Census.

Walter B. Gates of Burlington
received his commission from Pres,-
dent Mckinley last week as super
visor of the 18th census tor the state
of Vermont. AS soon as the state
has been divided into subdivisions
for the purpose of enumeration Mr..
Gates will furnish information
through the newspapers and by mail
to those applying as to the method
of procedure to be adopted by those
wishing to be appointed enumerators
for the taking of the census next
June.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19

James B. Jones, Alvin Hatch. Henry ".
Walker. W lillian 5, Dewey. J. ". Parker,
Chns. II. MaXham, William $. Hewitt. +. s..
Mackenzie. Frederick e.. Southgatp, george,
". Paul, Charles F. Chapman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19
Strike at Bellows Falls.

The men at the International
Paper Co.'s log yard at North Wal
pole, n. H.. struck Monday
Some DAYS ago the company re-
duced the force there, nearly doub-
ling the work of each man. The
men entered n protest but renamed
at work. Saturday morning no.
tice was posted reducing the pay
from $500 to $I.75 a day. The
men went out in body and the
work is ut a StandStill.
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$l,i2S.4
OFFICERS.
TRUSTEES,

James y. Jones, President: Alvin Hatch,
Vice President; Chas +. Chapman. Trea,ur-
er.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-19
INVESTMENT BOARD,

james u. Jones. Alvin Hatch, F. s. Mae
kenzir, G. II. Maxllan a.. +. Chapman.
AUDITORS.
j. W. Parker. W. s. Hewitt. f. c. South.
gate.
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0TTAuQUECHEE SAVINGS BANK
Incorporated 1917.
: WOODSTOCK, VIZ.
c.,,; t,,,,,t IT., ,.nn

Srmi-Annual Statement July I, 1899.
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She Kent Cool.

Expires January II. 1900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-16
HARD WORK FOR TIGERS.

Princeton. Nov. 1.-THE fastest and hercest kind
Of nractice characterized the work OF the Tigers
the gridiron to-day. The entire session was behind
closed gates at Osborne Field. Only the coaches
ana players were allowed the field. Two halves
OF fifteen and hrty-hve minutes respectively, were
played in which the scrub put up the best work and
played the Tigers TO standstilL The varsity
scored only once and this on blocked Kick In the
first half. Leyick picked up the ball from the hf-
teen ward line and scored a touchdown.
The varsity resorted TO mass on tackle, ends back
formation and end runs during most OF the game
but couid not gain ground consistently the scrub
held them repeatedly for downs. On the other hand
the scrubs pounded the 'varstys centre for from
three 10 six yards gain and worked the ball down
the ifteen-yard Inc, In the second half Captain
Edwards censured the team. but their playing did
not improve. The scrubs gained most ground and
outwitted the varsity in general play. Fumbles
were frequent, and Hiilehrand played poorly. Nc
Cord did coed ground gaining Burke showed excel
lent judgment in running. Roper ana II. Lathrope
slternated with Poe and Palmer Lathrope put up
strong work in ends back play. Wheeler, Peil
and Rooth ala no. enter the lineup. MATHS played