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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-10-20
default of bail he was committed to
Woodstock Jail.
THE CHICAGO MARINE BAND.

W. II. JUNCTION, MONDAY, OCT -.
Brooke and his famous Chicago
Marine Band will play at the Gates
opera house, White River Junction,
next Monday evening, Oct. -, and a
special train WI! be run over the
Woodstock Railway to accommodate
those wisl ing to attend. This is
one of the best military bands in the
country, ana the concert will be an
unusual musical treat. The Chicago
Marine Band is a distinctively "pop
uIar band says the Boston Traveller,
in the sense that it plays the music
that the people like, while the pro-
grams also contain Il fitting quantity
of classical compositions, which are
intc'!igen,lv and artistically exc
cuted.
The sale Of seats for this entertain.
mrnt opened Wednesday morning at
Halls drug store, w hite River June
ton Prices Is cents and 81.
The well-known soprano, Harriet
Deuar Packard, will sing at this
concert, and her appearance will be
one of the features of the entertain
mcnt
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-10-20
T.AF rSEILLE.

MIR. and Mrs. w. III. BrowneIl
are out of town tor few DAYS.
All the sick ones are better, and
there are no new cases of measles.
Mrs. Mary Ann Parkhurst suffered
n slight shock Sunday morning. She
is comfortable at this writing.
Elmer Strong and wife were home
from Lebanon over Sunday.
Mrs. y. l.. Spaulding has been
visiting her brother, Elisha :. Spdul
ding, in Woodstock.
Our community was saddened by
the very sudden death OF Henry A.
Porter. which occurred on Tuesday
night at 9 o'clock. Hc suffered Il
stroke of apoplexy during the fore
noon and was unconscious to the
time of his death. MIR. Potter was
Il man of genial disposition, Il kind
neighbor and he will be much missed
in the community. The funeral SER
vice was held in village hall Thurs
day at 10 Il. m. lnterment was in
the Iattsville cemetery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-10-20
SOUTH POMFRET.

Charles Brunette gave an old
fashioned husl>ing bee last Tuesday
evcning-a good supper and Il good
tine but for one thing. While there
were plenty of red ears, the boys
lacked courage to make use OF them
and the girls went home despond
ent.
San uel Moses, il basket maker,
is now located in the Miller house
and baskets are now turned out for
all who need them.
The measles are now pretty well
established in this vicinity. Several
have them and many more have been
exposed.
The outside of the Ada MS barn is
now nearly completed except the
paint, and the Adams farm can
boast of one of the finest sets of
buildings IN town.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-10-20
WEST NOODSTOCk

There was another furry in real
estate in West Woodstock Wedncs-
day, and when the dust settled sew
eral pieces of property had changed
ownership. Frank s. Payne began
b\ selling his Frank Vaughan place
to +. J. Perkins, and Mr.. Perkins
will make his residence there, it
being Il few doors from his store.
J. Ill. Perkins sold his place to Frank
Vaughan, and MIR. PAYNE also bought
the tenement on River street. in
Woodstock village, formerly owned
by him, of Mrs. :. ID. Heath. He
will re move there soon. and a small
barn is now being built on the prem
Uses.
George Hale is working for l..
Benson.
Charles Spaulding and Charles
Smith are on the sick list.
Alice Mack and Grace Gilbert are
added to the measles list.
Mrs. Matilda Grant OF Stockbrdge
has been visiting her niece, MIS-.
Charles Cldy and also Mrs. Lucinda
Morrison ct Bay City, Mich.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-10-20
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION.

There was an accidental, but thor
oughlv satisfactory, test OF the fire.
alarm system in George w. Smith
Il Sons cracker factory the other
day. n workman hung II lighted Ian
crn near one of the thcrmostats, and
the heat soon set the tire-aarm APP
paratus to ringing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-10-20
John Is All Right.

John II. Mimms of St. Adams is
Gov. Stickney's chief of staff. John
is good fellow, scholar, and pos
sesses an educated taste in cigars.
He was not Il screaming success as
lieutant. colonel in the Vermont Ma
tional Guard, but he wears the dress
uniform with cultured grace, = not
majesty. John is all right. -TVer-
gennes Enterprise.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-10-20
Dana Brothers
THE MAGAZINES.
EAR OF ROMANCE,

With its November issue the Gem
tury Magazine begins Il year of ro-
nance, during which many of the
most famous living writer's OF fiction
will contribute to the magazine short
stories, novels or novelties. The
reception accorded "The Helmet of
Navarro" begun in the August
number, indicates that the proposed
departure will be Il popular one.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-10-20
Dana Brothers
CHURCH SERVICES.

Universalist - Usual services in
the morning and evening.
st. Jamcs-Serviccs at 10. 80 and
t O'Clock. Rev. John Davis Ewing,
rector.
Christian - Morning service at
1913 with sermon. Sunday school
at II o'clock. Junior {. L. at 5
o'clock, and y. z. S. {. E. at 7
O'Clock. Welcome to all.
Congregatonal-Sermon BY the
pastor, Rev. Franz; &. Putnam.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-10-20

Geo. Reynolds of Winooski has
grown something of a novelty for
this section of the country in the
form of ii cotton plart which is 80
inches high and in full bloom.
Some of the pods have broken open,
the white down dropping over the
sides.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-10-20
IN AND ABOUT WOODSTOCK


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Woodstock, has recently passed Il
successful examination before the
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Robbers were skirm,Shing around
the Inn again last Monday night +,
the ncat-room appearing to be the
object OF attack. Night " atthman
felton saws that while ON his rounds
ON tLc second tioor he heard Il slight
noise and looked out of q windnv
over the entrance to the kitchen.
lie saw Il man at window below
and shot at him. firing three or four
times. An answering shot broke
the window g lass few inches above
his head, and the providers di>ap-
peared on the run. This is the third
disturbance of the kind at the Inn
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Lutkin, Mr.. Goodwin and Mr.. llib.
bard left for Boston Monday, and
MIR. Ordwav. director Of the orches-
ira, followed on Tuesday. Mr. llib-
bard will play at Hamilton. Der
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-10-20
Credited.

Hoax - Borrowed gets a lot of
credit the way he keeps his family
dressed.
Joax-ies; they tell me there's
two or three collectors at the house
every day. Philadelphia Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-10-20

Judge John Olnev, the last ILL.,
nois eIector of President Lincoln
and the oldest member of the Chi
cago bar, died in Chicago on Sum
day last. He was So years old and
had been close friend of the late
Gen. Palmer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-10-20
POST C.L'ICE NOTICE
M Ais CLOSE

w AlLS CLOSE.
Boston. New York, North and Fast. 10. co A.
NJ. 3.0Op. NJ.
Bridgewatcr and Rutland $50 A. NJ, and
300 y. NJ.
south Woodstock and Frlrl.vile, 800 p. NJ.
barnard and Bethel. &. so 4. NJ.
Office hourI from $40 A. NJ. too T.. NJ
sundays, II to Z. NJ.
FREDERICK CHAPMAN. =. NJ.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-10-20

DR.. O. W. Sherwin attended the
convention of the Vermont State
Medical society at Rutland last
week and took part in the discus
sions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-10-20
NOR Til POMFREr.

Archie Campbell is to work for
f. l.. Davis for a month or two.
Victor Bushway was quite sick
last week, but is now able to attend
to his work.
Mrs. John Adams of East Barn.
ard visited her mother, Mrs. l5urch.
viii Adams is having repairs
made ON his house, and it looks as
though it would be occupied before
long.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Nj. Anderson
visited their daughter, Mrs. III. W..
Colburn, over Sunday.
Mr.. Gobie, Mr.. Maynes and Mr..
Hart are laying the chimney and
plastering for E. y. Dana.
BRlDGEWATER VILLAGE.
Mr.. and Mis-. Charles Woods re-
turned Saturday from a weeks visit
in the southern part of the county.
Z. A. Davis is again able to at-
tend to his business.
Mrs. John Il. Mcconnell of Leb-
anon, n. H., is visiting relatives in
the village
Several cases of measles are re.
ported in town.
Alfred Vaughan caught young
lynx in a trap near the Corners on
Wednesday.
John Hudson is moving into the
house recently occupied Ivy Mrs.
Perrin.
Quite number from this place
attended the performance of "The
Sunshine of Paradise Alley" at the
new music hall in Woodstock Sat
urday evening. All speak highly of
the hall and the play.
+. p. Smith has been making
quite extensive repairs to his barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. J. Hudson are
visiting their daughter, Mrs \. A..
Gillette, in Maine.
The deer season opens Monday
and many OF the village sports are
preparing to improve the time. AS
4 general thing not SO many deer
are reported to have been seen this
year as usual.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-10-20

All trains daily SUNDAY excepted. Flag
Station, Trains Nos >, &. ! and Sop on
signal.
This Company reserve the right to cancel
trains without notice.
j. q. PORTER,
General Manager.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-10-20
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.

Rev. J. +. Simmons will preach
in this village tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock.
Use Lal5elle Glove Cleaner
for your kid gloves. Will clean
youl gloves quickly and well. TO
found only at Dana's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-10-20
BROKEN BRIC.A- BRACS.

Mr.. Major, the famous cement man. of
New York. explains some very interesting
facts abont Majors Cement.
The multitudes who use this standard ar
tice know that it is many hundred per
cent, better than other cements for which
similar claims are made. but great many
do not know why. The simple reason is
that MIR. Major uses the best materials
ever discovered and other manufacturers
do not use them, because they are too ex-
pensive and do not allow large profits. Mr.:
Major tells us TINT one of the elements of
his cement costs 70 70 IL pound, and an
other costs S265 q gallon, while large
share of the sO-called dement's and liquid
glue upon the market are nothing more
or ctric acid, and IN some, cases. altered
slightly in color and odor by the addition
of cheap and useless materials.
Majors cement retnils at fifteen and
twenty-five cents IL bottle, and when II
dealer tries to sell II substitute You can de
pend upon it that his only object is to make
larger profit.
The profit on Majors cement is rs much
rs any dealer ought to make on any cement.
And this is doubly true in view of the fact
that each dealer gets his share of the bene-
fit of Mr. Majors advertising, which now
amounts to over 5000 u month. throughout
the country. Established in 1876.
Insist on having Majors. Don't accept
any off-hand advice from IL druggist.
II you are ut all handy (and you will be
likely to find that you are II good deal more
50 than you imagine( you can repair your
rubber boots aud family shoes. and any other
rubber and leather articles, with Majors
Rubber Cement and Majors Leather &c.
ment.
Aud you will Le surprised ut how many
dollars year you will thus save.
IT your druggist can't supply you, it will
DO forwarded by mail; either kind. Free oi
postage.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-10-20
PROF. RANGER CHOSEH,

Walter E. Ranger Of johnson was
elected State superintendent OF edu-
cation by the Legislature on Thu s.
day, to succeed Mason S. Stone.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-10-20
Golf Capes.

New ones just in from
the New York market.
Right in style and prices.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-05
The Polygamist Case.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The Roberts in
vestigation committee continued it's ses-
sion to-day. Chairman Taylor stated
at the outset he had received from ex-
Secretary Carlisle a letter giving his
views on the case. Carlisle said he was
suffering from. cold and was unable to
make oral argument at this time Car
Isle says the question is whether the
committee will decide on the question of
final right that an undoubted polygamist
who justif1es the doctrines and practices
OF polygamy shall be allowed to hold a
seat IN the house. 1t was determined
by the committee to ask Carlisle for his
views more at length on the general right
of congress to exlude a member.
Roberts then began his argument. He
read typewriter statement reviewing
in detail the proceedings of the case up
to date.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-05
Ialnmany FavorS Beers.

New York, Jan. 4.-The Tammany Hall
organization of the seventh assembly dis
triot last night passed resolutions which
declared that the organization "sympa-
thizes with the Beers in their struggle
against foreign invasion and oppression
and sincerely cherishes the hope that,
Notwithstanding the great odds against
which they are contending, the God who
presides over the destinies of nations will
prosper their arms and lead their brave
soldiers from victory to victory"
John w. Keller. commissioner of char
tiles spoke in favor of the resolutions
His speech was a bitter denunciation of
the British government.
Mr.. Keller said that England had made
Christians OF the blacks by killing them,
but In her encounters with the B>,ers she
had discovered that they are brave men
and better fighters than her trained SOL
dfers. He said he hoped that the repub-
lies of South Africa would drive the Eng
liSh out
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-05

Senator Chas. Faulkner, Mr.. Foster Of
New York and Judge Bickford of Mon
tana.
The prosecution was represented by ex-
Senator Edmunds, Congressman Camp
bell and ex-Congressman Charles Hart
man. Fred Whitesides occupied seat at
the elbow Of Mr.. Campbell while Speaker
Stiff was one of the spectators.
Senator Edmunds opened the case with
a short statement as to what would be
proven, in line with what has already
been published
Senator Faulkner followed with care
fully prepared statement traversing all
the testimony relating to the case and
declaring that this hearing would prove
that Clark was the victim Of a conspir-
acy.
The committee adjourned at noon until
1918 tomorrow, when they will at once
proceed to take testimony. Whiteside
will probably be the first witness aside
from those mentioned.
There are here: r. j. Watson. H. G.
Carr. B. J. Fine, Charles Clark, E. T..
Whitmore, John B. Welcome, and many
others are expected tonight.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-05
Nurses For South Africa,

New York, Jan. 5.-Recruiting for the
Boer Red Cross society goes on daily in
New York. Gustav Simon, who is direct
ing the movement and whose headquar-
ters are cigar stand in a saloon at Null
berry and Houston streets, said that when
he advertised for nurses a week ago to
enter the Boer service he received about
800 applications in one day and that ap-
plications were coming in on an average
of fifty a day Altogether about 1000 men
and women, the majority of them men, he
said, had gone from New York recently
to South Africa. A number came from
the other states.
Mr.. Simon said that all who went were
willing to go for Red Cross work and
about seventy five had paid their own ex-
penssas. They received the special rate
given to the Red Cross and would be able
to reach Pretoria at an expense of 500
apiece i It was stated by Mr.. Simon that
he had now about 900 applications in
hand and that as soon as the references
of an applicant had been investigated ar
rangernents We're made to raise the
amount necessary to pay transportation
expenses.
Among the applicants, he said, were a
number OF specially trained nurses who
We're we'll recommended and about 500
men. recently selected, would go to South
Africa in the next three weeks. Some of
the money for transportation expenses,
he explained, had been raised among
wealthy men in New York, a number Of
whom We're members Of the South-Afri-
can-American club which has branches
IN South Africa and New York and which
has contributed needed transportations
money, which could not he raised by SUBJ
scrlption among New Workers..
i -
applications now averaged fifty a day,
he should not advertise again at present,
but probably would in about three weeks.
He reE1arked that he did not wish TO vio-
late the neutrality laws and he did not
desire to say anything about the possi-
bility Of the Red Cross recruits Joining
the Boer military service, as he had noth-
ing to do with that.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-05
Was Sudden Attack.

Rensburg, Cape Colony, Jan. L., evening.
--Colesberg has not yet been occupied.
The Beers unexpectedly attacked the
British left at daybreak this morning
but were repulsed. They occupied hills
to the north Of the town, but were event.
ually driven out of their position after
an hours shelling by our guns. They
still ho'd, however, the hills Immediately
surrounding the town, preventing the
British from advancing along the rail-
way. The British loss in to-day's en-
gagement was light, while the Beers are
reported to have lost 100, including 20
prisoners who We're taken by mounted
infantry about midday. The Boer at
tackers numbered a thousand men. The
1nniskilling dragons cut their way
through the Beers who were forced to re-
treat by haavy artillery and musketry
fire.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-05


mittee on privileges and elections to-day
began it's Investigations Of the charges
OF bribery made in connection with the
election of Senator Clark of Montana.
Proceedings We're begun by arguments
from counsel on both sides. Mr.. Clark
himself was present with his counsel,
former Senator Faulkner.
Elk Senator Edmunds appeared as lead
ing counsel for the complainants, making
the first statement in support of the men,
orial presented against Mr.. Clark. He
said complainants expected to be able to
prove all the charges made and to show
that Mr.. Clark's election was obtained
by the liberal use of money and that large
sums of money were furnished to this
end in the contest.
He believed the expenditures could be
traced to Mr.. Clark with due effort on
the part of the committee. He said he
and his associates had many witnesses
summoned. MR.. Edmunds also said the
complainants expected to prove all the
charges made, and in doing so, would en-
ter quite thoroughly into the Whiteside
libel case, showing that when Mr.. Clark
had an opportunity to oppose in court
he has refused to answer any material
question.
While Mr.. Edmunds was making his
statement a question arose concerning
the admissibility of testimony taken by
the grand jury Of Lewis and Clarke coun-
ty.
Senator McComas took occasion to in
innate that he would hesitate to admit
statements purporting to violate the se-
crecy of a grand jury room.
Replying, Mr.. Edmunds said the notes
of the grand Jury proceeding had been
made by Attorney General Nolan and
had been presented and received by the
Montana court in the disbarment pro-
ceedings against John B. Welcome.
Ex-senator Faulkner made the formal
statement on behalf Of Mr.. Clark. He
reviewed the politics of Montana, refer
faction" in the democratic politics Of
the state. It was, he said, an acknowl-
edged fact that the opponents of Mr.
Clark in the state had determined to
prevent his political preferment, regard
less of all proprieties 1t would be shown
that notwithstanding charges were made
Of bribery against some fifty persons in
Guiding 3S members of the legislature,
tueTe HdU DSeH 20 proceedings against
any .of the men thus involved in any of
the Montana courts. This was evidence
that the present proceeding was not sus-
tanned by public sentiment
He said: 1.-The prosecution was conceived
in the womb of personal malice. rocked
in the cradle of personal hate and nour-
ished upon corruption and jealousy. All
the members of the legislative committee
were opposed to Mr.. Clark"
Outlining the defense Mr.. Faulkner said
It would show the proceedings against
Mr. Clark had really had their origin in
the senatorial contest of 1893 when the
idea Of springing the pretended exposure
of Mr.. Clark upon the legislature was
conceived by the Daily faction and that
the leader of the faction had turned
prophetic In December, 1898, and declar-
ed that If Mr.. Clark had shown his head
something would be heard to drop and
that he would drive Mr.. Clark out Of the
state.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-05
GEN. BULLER'S TACTICS
IT IS THOUGHT A DECISIVE Bat
TIE WILL BE FOUGHT
SOON.

New York, Jan. 5.--A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says: The clubs
were crowded last evening until mid
sion that the crisis Of the war had come
with a battle impending on the Tugela.
This feeling of suspense was strength
ened by bulletins reciting vigorous she'll
ing of the Boer trenches yesterday morn
ing with lyddite, and the destruction of
the intrenchments, with minor incidents,
such as the shifting of the enemy's po-
sitions the stampede of their horses and
constant outpost brushes.
In the newspaper offices there was a
sheaf of unimportant dispatches relat-
ing to the adventures of Thorneycroft's s
scouts on the upper Tugela. Admissions
of Boer deserters that General Joubert's 8
army was suffering from lack of food,
the trial of traction engines for trans
port service. the destruction of large
gun at COlensO by shell from a naval
gun, and the escape of six horsemen from
Ladysmith during a thunder storm, two
of whom were Enthusiastically reported as
DIR. Jameson and Colonel Rhodes. These
were trifies. light as air. in comparison
with the momentous conflict which was
known to be imminent.
General Butler, since his defeat, has
cdlieu lIltO Natdl every DdtldllON ana
battery upon which he could lay his
hands, and has stiffened his force in
every way practicable for supreme
effort to break through the Boer line of
defense and relieve Ladysmith. Even
the stoutest hearted Englishman has
been constrained to hold his breath until
the issue of the battle is known. Public
anxiety has not been deeper than the
feeling of suspense among military men.