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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-07

STATE OF VERMONT, At II Probate
HARrroRD DlsrRIcr Court held ut
Woodstock. within and for said district. on
the % day of December, 1898.
Present Hon. T. O. SEAvEH, Judge.
Isaac Angeles estate, Brdgcwatcr, tcstn'c.
Whereas Lewis Spnulling, administrator
with the will annexed OF the estate of lSnac
Angel late of Brdgcwntcr III said district
deceased. has presented to said court his
petition in writing. praying for license t"
sell all the real estate of which said Isaac
Angel died seized and possessed, situate in
this State, described rs follows The home
stead situate in said Bridgewatcr, wherc"n
said Angel was residing ut the time of his
death.
Thercupon, the Court appoints the 7thi
dav of January, A. ID. 1898. rs u time ard
the Probate Office in snid Woodstock rs II
place, for hearing and deciding on said pc
ttion: and orders hat notice of said pct.-
ton, the reason for the same. and of said
time and place of hearing. he given to all
persons concerned in said estate, by pub
fishing Il copy of the record of this order
three weeks successfully in the Spirit of
the Age, newspaper published mt Wood
stock in this Stntr. which circulates III the
nci.hhorhuud of those Interested i'll said
estate, the last of said publications 10 be
previous to said inc of hearing, that all
persons concerned in he promises may an
pear before said Court and show cause il
any they have, why the prayer OF said petit
ton should not he granted.
A true record: Attest,
n. J. SEAVER, Register.
A true copy of record: Attest.
+. o. SEAVER. Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-07
BOOTH FINDS A GENIUS.
Audience Copvulsed Over Il Reply Inter
nnlltpd In N'i2i,narl III"

Audience Convulsed Over a Reply Inter-
polated In "fichard III"
As Il delineatOr of the traditional
Yankee character Matthias Currier
Kimball, more widely known as
Yankee Glunn, long stood without Il
rival. Kilnball has now practically
retired from the stage, and at a ripe
age has settled down 10 IL prosaic
life III the little village of kingman,
Me.
Away back in the early forties,
when be was nero lad, Il littlo in
cident with Juni,ls Brutus Booth,
the elder started him in his career.
hlmbull was only II years old at
er in the Lowell museum Booth
who was then in the Zcuith of his
power and f. ne, WAS billed there t0r
tnrec nj hts. The play was "Rich-
ard Ill kimhall had thoroughly
studied tn" play and WAS considered
young man Of promising dramatic
ability. On the opening night the
uctOr who took the part of Lord Nor
folk failed 10 Show up. Booth WAS
in despair. At last some ono sU9-
scst,d that young Kinihall knew
the lines Of that part, and ho was
cast for it by Booth
OF the event the old Snowman
says: Nv hen | went on tie stage, |
was badly ratt.gd Booth was i'm
pgriOus and stern, which only com
plicutod matters. !.oWever, | got
along all lI.,ht umell We came /" the
battle of BoaWorth Held Iii my
hurry had taken the wrong place
On The stage when Booth missed out
in Il whisper, Get into your place.;
then wheeling around he pro-
nUunced THESE limos in thrilling
tones, WHAT ,:,llkoSt thou now, 30
bio NurfUlk! Il hat WU shall con-
Quer, my lord, WAS my reply, hut
on NY tent this morning carly WAS
this rHlrt found. EaoIn W.,a mark
ing out tuc plan Of b.ttle ca tbs
sand When | had finished The l!roN,
lie drew his sword nd with terrific
force struck the paper from my
hands, s., ING, a weak invention OF
the t..tlLy,
Il Was jnoroi!p bly, frightened al
his fearful c.pr>o.iun ana dudS2d
Lac,:, Ns-:ly falling t. Inc floor.
LuU>A t;'&H Ieyc;i;ad TO lines:
"'}, n;I lA.~-oas thou, Norfolk,
, il thu ulruil WAS Otiei ol:'
"hy t.,m iine WAS completely
lut,ltJ &.tJ .r'Hut ny l}"S. Euoii
stool SANG al lie iil;eatigcr. I liz
+ aulitl,u were EoiIin8 their hrvull
/ for to LuNtt!Ino q oi4aii>, SnHd2n
~ real. ri that sou.e,nmG n,l.,; hl
/ cone. Ny nerve returned, AND
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-07
0. T. MARSH, WOODSTOCK

In 1875 Il law was PASSED proniDit-
ing the use Of the PORTRAITS Of living
men on the United States stamps,
thus placing living men III the same
position that women occupied,
whether dead or alive, for no wOm-
ans portrait has ever glaced IL stamp
belonging to the United States, pos
tai or revenue.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-07

The argument for retaining Cuba
is ten times as strong as that tor
holding the Philippines. Cuba is
close to our shores, the Philippines
are 10, 900 miles away. Americans
have large interests in c. ba, in the
Philippines they have not cents
worth. Cuba lies at the very gate
way of the gulf of Mexico, and is
far more necessary for our defense
than the Philippines can ever be or
even the Hawaiian islands; Cuba is
so near that it will be likely to at
tract many American residents in
the winter season. No American
will ever settle in the Philippines
unless he is obliged to. How the
cxpansionists and jingoes must re-
gret that in Il moment of moral ele-
vatlon Congress pledged the country
not to seize Cuba.-Portland Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-07
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-07
DEATHS.

In Woodstock, Dee. 81, Mrs. Della
Ouphcny) Daigle. wife of Sabin )aiglc, Of
pneumonia, aged 50 years, & months.
In Rut land. Jan. 1, Mrs. Ada (Nyel
Wright. wife of Clarence V. Wright. ngr,l
"a Years, 10 months; formerly OF Wood
stock.
In South Reading, Dee. 30, Stephen
Bishop. Intcrment ut Taftsyille.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-07

One tropical and subtropical va
rictv of scawced Is known which,
when it reaches its full development,
is at least 600 feet in length. sea-
weed receives lis nturi>hmCnt from
the AR and mineral matter held in
solution in the sea water.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-07

Swimming on the back in sea wa
ter, says doctor, is the mos 1ene-
fetal form of bathing. Swim3 iiug
Oh the side is very injurious II rhe
muscles of the stomach.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-07
NEWS OF The STATE.

Darwin Paul. aged so. formerly of
Ro, alton and later Il business man
in East Bethel. died at Brattlcboro
Monday of grip. He leaves Il half
sister. Ellen kclton, at West Ran
duIph, and two grandchildren.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-07

Thoater Manuger-You say yor
object to having real food on the ia
Bile in the banquet scene, Mr.. Grees
paynt! Tho rest of the company arl
dellg htcd at il!
Mir. Greespaynt - Yes, but my
part requires me to rise from the Ia
bic after couple of mouihiuls ant
say, Il cannot eat tonight--a strang g
dread comes over mo; | will so9N
the quiet of yonder apartment for I;
time. "-Boston Traveller.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-07

lt',ly is rich in mineral sprillss OF
medicinal value. One of tit e, the
Tuscan Monte Cantini has il ecent
years become known as the italian
Cnrlshnl. ~
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-07
BIRTHS.

In Woodstock. Jan. /. II daughter to MIR.
and Mrs. Elton A. Smith.
In North Pomfret. Dee. -, II daughter to
Mr. and Mrs. s. II. Moore.
In Chester. Dee. II, Il son to Mr.. and Mrs,
Frank Mhitton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-07

Argon has been found in tho blood
carefully drawn from Veins with.
out contact with the air for hn i'll.
stant-by two French chemists
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-07
Dazzling.

Congressman w. W. Grout is the
light that is now focusing its rays
upon the senatorial chair.-Newport
Express and Standard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-07

Succotash is dish borrowed from
the NarraSansett Indians and Failed
by them sickquatash.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-07

Here's an account of Il man who
has been arrested for stealing
plays" said the man with the pa
per.
For stealing plays!' exclaimed
the man who was smoking, i'll as
tonishment.
"That's what the paper says"
"Oh, well, tho trouble with him
must have been that he didn't Use
any Judgment. If he had stolen
some of the plays I've seen, they
wouldn't arrest him; they'd give
him vote Of thanks. "-Chicago
Post,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-07

can be purchased cheap, if, indeed,
they cannot be had for the asking.
In the meantime farms will continue
to be abandoned until some philoso-
phcr discovers how to stop people
from leaving the rural district tor
the cities burlington Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-07

L. S. Hayes of Bellows Falls,
was arrested in New York on a civil!
suit bv Frank w. Anthony for SIo,
900. He is Il prominent insurance
agent in Vermont and was one OF
the prominent candidate, tor insur-
ance commissioner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-07
For over f'iil- Sra.s

Mus. WINSLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years by millions of moth
urs for their children while tcething, with
perfect success. 1t soothcs tie child. softcn-
the gums. allays all pain, cures wind collie,
and is the best remedy for DiarrhTa. 1t vii!
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold by al druggists in every part of thu
world Twenty-Five cents a bottle. BE sure
and ask for Mrs. Ninsow's Soothing Sy.
run" and take no othr kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-07

In one day the PENNSYLVANIA rail
road handled in the Altoona yards
1906 cars, which in a line would
make freight train 81 miles long.
This is said to I've Il record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-07

l'nivcrsll-Thc Mothcr-Somc-
how | feel that can trust MY daugE-
ter To- YOU.
The accepted one-lou can. in
deed. madam. Everybody trusts
me.-Brooklyn Life.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24

improving; but II we are now confronted
with a scarcity of currency. what VIII
he the conditions II business continues
10 improve? WIN no. The tramnels im-
| posed by lack of currency and the natural
consequent upward tendency in the rate
OK interest conduce largely TO curtan the
| benefits OF tho improvement? Will they
not. indeed. circumscribe the limits OF
smprovement? in short, do not the pres
emit situation and the prospect carry US
unerringly TO the conclusion that the
business OF the country can never settle
upon lines OF steady and unhampered
progress until the party behind tie pres
ent financial system shall have been swept
from power, and there shall have been
established an entirely new order OF
thluss?-an order Of things that will give
the country at large. and not merely the
monetary centres, more money"
Aside from the fact that the amount
OF gold counted in the Increased circula-
ton" of the past year does the general
business OF the country little. If any
good Il must be remembered that this
gold was. in great part, received from
Europe in payment for our exports.
should there be a heavy run OF imports
there would be a heavy drain on this
country for gold, and the gold addition
to our circulation" would dwindle rapid
~. with the probable result Of another
Wall Street raid on tho Treasury j.
follows, therefore, that in that event,
whatever benefits might possibly have
accrued from the gold increase In the
circulation would have proved only tenn
porary SO we have another argument
in support Of the contention that any
real Increase OF circulation must come
through radical change in the prevailing
financial system and the manner in which
81 operates-a change that. while safe
guarding the noteholder, Will keep the
currency moving in response 10 business
demands and the necessities Of the
masses
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
orn ADVICE TAKEN.

A week or ten days ago the Disph'e"
called attention to the programme OK eN-
ercises OF the State Encampment or the
Daughters OF the .Ionfederacy. and urgeu
that so much OF II as referred TO mock
funcral-the burial OF the old feud De-
tween the North and the South-be omit
ted. Our advice was received in the Kind
~ spirit I'm which 1t was given. az the fol-
lowing communication will show:
Washington. u. c.. March Y, 1888.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
My attention has been called TO re-
cent article I'm your valued paper con-
cerning the State Encampment to be held
at Fails Church. Va. by the Daughters
OF the Confederacy in June, 1879.
When the matter OF burying the hatcnet
and bloody shirt was first suggested
did not give IL the consideration IL oe-
manded. | recognize the feet that IT IS
an unwise move to rcfcr TO dead issues,
and since the publication I'm your paper
we have decided TO drop the matter.
The coming encampment Is TO be re-
union Of Confederate ana Union veterans,
with All differences, political and other
wise. left out. 1t is the intention OF those
having the encampment in charge 10 DO
nothing that will antagonizo ANYBODY
The object Of our encampment Is 10 raise
funds for the ex-Confederate soldiers, and
we wish everybody interested TO take
hold and work with u.s.
You will be called upon later to publish
accounts OF our proposed gathering, ana
we trust that we shall have your hearty
cooperation and good will.
Very sincerely yours,
W. T.. UTLEY,
General Manager State Encampment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24
WILLIAMSBURG.
Proposed Odd-FeIlOws' Lodge-Per-
sOnal Notes.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, March 23.-(Spe-
cial.)--A number OF our citizens met at
the courthouse last night for the pur-
pose of organizing a lodge Of Odd-Fel-
lows. but the organization was postponed
until certain persons who are interested
I'm the movement could be present. The
names of about twenty-five persons were
signed 10 the paper calling the meeting
Mr.. 4. f. Miller, of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Company, was here to-day TO adjust
some claims for damages by fire with At
torney Robert r. Armistead.
Miss Clara Richardson daughter of COL
onel r.. IL. Richardson. of Hampton, Is
visiting Miss Sadie Charles.
Captain j. G. Maupin. OF the Ports
mouth navy-yard. who was up on u visit
to his friends, has returned TO his duties.
Mr.. Otis S. Bland. formerly Of Glouces-
ter, but now teaching in AccOmac, was
here to-day en- route for home.
Miss Ada Cosby, Of Richmond. who has
been here for some time visiting Mrs. r.
A. Schultz, left for home last evening,
accompanied by Mrs. Schultz, who VIII
make her a return visit.
Mr.. Reeve, of Green Spring. was here
to-day. Mr.. Reeve is a native of Cam
den, n. j., and recently purchased this
famous place on which he is making
many improvements.
Mr.. w. C. Johnston left this morning
for the capital city.
The Fire Department OF our town is to
be supplied with folding and extension
ladders at an early day.
Mrs. w. r. Roberts and two children,
who have been the guests at the home Of
Rev. Landon II. Mason, Richmond, for
several days, will return home next Sat-
urday.
A hot fight is being waged in old James
City for county offices. and a house-tO-
house canvass is being made by several
of tile candidates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
| read your article on floods In the
river and while you spoke of the causes,
no suggestion was offered whereby the
destruction of property values in our city
could be reduced. Levees and dykes will
not do, for water from the two creeks
you spoke of would have TO be provided
for and the same outlet for them would
be the inlet for back water from the
river in times Of floods. just as il is now.
The only remedy is TO cut a canal across
the Chesterfield flats, beginning about 2CO
yards below the cottOn-factory. in Man
chester running on in a straight line TO
point opposite Stern's Island. Let the
canal be. say 30, or. II necessary, 80 feet
wide. with a depth the same as the river
at start and finish. with good lOck-gates
at upper end of canal. 10 be kept closed
at all times. except when high-water is
expected. l have seen quite a reduction
in the rise Of water on my own place, on
the Chickahominy. by IL similar scheme,
and If it held good there, why not here.
Very respectfully
GEORGE WATT.
=. S.-A great deal of the rise is be-
cause the water has no straight run, and
is almost stopped at Storms.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24

The sentiment in favor Of senatorial
primaries is evidently growing, and there
seems no doubt that the innovation, or
reform. which. If we mistake not, was
nrst introduced in South Carolina has
come not only 10 stay but TO spread. IL
is now learned that all three of the an
nounced Democratic candidates for the
United States Senate in Mississippi have
declared themselves In favor OF submit
ting their claims TO the people IN pri-
MARY election. Both Governor McLaurin
and Hon. John Allen advocated the pri-
mary at Winona. and Senator sullivan,
at a recent meeting at oxford. lined up
with them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-24

The Secretary Of the Treasury has re-
ferred TO the lawyers Of his department
The act passed at the late session Of Con-
gress authorizing him 10 institute such
proceedings as he pleases against those
States that are In default 10 the United
States on account of bonds.
If those gentlemen proceed about this
matter as leisurey as others OF their
cloth have done in the matter Of Captain
O. NJ. Carter. the convicted army officer,
81 will be one or two years hence before
we hear of IT again.
We presume that the first question to
be determined Will be what remedy at
law is open to tho government II re-
uuires no professional advice TO assure
the Secretary that he may negotiate with
each OF the States with view to a set
tlement The real enquiry being made
we suspect. is whether the United States
can sue Virginia and each Of the other
States alleged-in our case. wrongfuliy
alleged--to be i'm default We entertain
the suspicion, too, that behind all this
hocuspocusing Is a desire, II not deter
mnation, 20 bring West Virginia 70 the
front as a delinquent. 4 delinquent We
think she IS. but II does not necessarily
follow that the power OF the General
Government should be exerted against her
Sovereignty 10 bring her 90 n settlement.
In any event. we suppose the Secretary
of the Treasury will first furnish Virginia
with a statement Of her account, as 1t
stands upon the Treasury books. Then
we may set up our offsets. If our Offsets
be not allowed. then IT will remain for
the Secretary TO take further action. He
may report 10 Congress that our counter
claims are just and should be allowed,
supposlng that no existing law clothes
him with authority TO allow them. or,
he may propose arbitration. or, he may
bring suit in the Federal courts, as some
lhink-ourselves not OF the number.
Possibly some sort OF petty persecution
may be instituted under the name of a
suit, but we have never vet been con-
WINGED that any proceeding could be
maintained which would result in COM
polling Virginia or any other state, TO
levy taxes TO pay Il debt due the General
Government. Nor do we think Mr.. Me-
kinley's administration will be anxious
so make an issue of that character. 1t
already has about as heavy load OF Inn
perlalism and usurpation as ii can carry
And then West Virginia may be debata'
bic ground in the election of 1900! Alto
gether. we must conclude that we are In
no immediate danger OF resurrection
of the debt question, through the agency
OF tho United States courts.
II Congress would consent for the gov
eminent to pay us what II justly owes
we should be only too glad TO come 10
settlement, but we must be excused from
wishing TO hand over our cash to credit
or who has withheld greater amount
Of our cash for 10! these many years.
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a DEAD LETTER.

In a recent article discussing Lynch
ings North and South" the Cleveland
Plain Dealer shows that the Ohio anti
lynching law, which makes communities
in which lynchings occur responsible in
damages, is a dead letter.
The Plain Dealer asserts that it has
consistently denounced lynchngs of ne
groes by whites wherever they have oc-
Cured, and has not, as many papers have
done. invoighod against southern mob de-
monstrations and been silent regarding
such outbreaks in its own State. At the
same time it declares that race preju-
dice" is as strong in Ohio as it is at the
South, and that it is practically impossi-
Bile to punish lynchers in Ohio.
The Plain Dealer then points out that
the one civil suit that has been brought
under the Ohio law, and in which YER
diet was reached, failed to vndicate tho
law.