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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-07
Oppose the Prayer Chain.

Chicago, September G.-The general off,
GERS of the national w. c. T. U met today
at Headquarters at Evanston. Among
other matters discussed was the prayer
chain inaugurated by some of the mem
bers of the Indiana w c. T. U. for the de-
feat of President Mckinley at the coming
election. They were unanimous in regret
ting this action and will not cooperate
with the plan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-07
Union Miners Go Out.
(By the Associated Press.l

Middlesboro, Ky, September Gall the
mines in this district shut down today, the
miners union having ordered the men out
until the conference scheduled for Sep
TENDER 10th. when an agreement will
probably be reached and a scale fixed for
the coming year. Five companies in the
Coal Creek Jellico district have already
signed the agreement.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-07
THE NEGor1Ns BOILER ExPLoDEs.
The Captain and Twelve of the Crew Of the
Steamer Perish

Vienna, September 6.-The boiler of the
Danubian steamer Negotin exploded near
Kladovo, and the captain and twelve OF
the crew persisted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-07
RIOTS AGAINST CHRISTIANS.

you promote him TO the position of mas
ter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-07

RESTAURANT WILL, IN THE
future, run through the entire night
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03
TRAVELLING LIBRARIES.
HOW ONE MAY BE OBTAINED.

HOW ONE MAY BE OBTAINED.
AT the meeting of the Federation
of .Women's clubs at Lyndonville
last October, the subject of travelling
libraries was made prominent on
the program. AS result much in
terest was expressed and a commit
tee was appointed to purchase and
place such libraries as might be PFC
sented BY the clubs of the Fedora
ton. This committee have several
libraries ready to go out, each libra
nv containing about 30 volumes of
fresh readable books in a neat case.
These libraries will be sent upon
application, to communities now
destitute of library privileges.
They will be allowed to remain UNI
til they have been generally read,
presumably six months No money
is asked for the use of the libraries
but the community receiving them
will be expected to pay the cost of
transportation, to provide for the
housing and care of the library and
to name one or two persons who
will be responsible for the proper
use of the hooks.
The committee would he glad to
furnish further information and help
to those wishing to obtain the books.
Apply to the chairman, Mrs. Walter
p. Smith, 20 Summer street, St.
Johnsburv, VT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03

5. Frank Sterlin, years ago a we'll
known business man in this village,
died at the town farm Jan. IS, aged
Il Years. He was born in South
Woodstock, coming to this village
when Il Young MN and opening Il
photograph gallery, which he sold
to lcnry Gushing in 1870. For sew
eral years he lived on the place now
owned by M. J. lIoughton. The
past fourteen years he has made his
home in Massachusetts, coming here
last November, badly out of health.
Our Lady of the Shows Court,
No. 5I4, Catholic Order of Forestcrs,
will install the following officers next
Monday evening: Rev.E. G. Drou-
hin, chaplain; Charles Derosia, chief
ranger; p. Mavnes, vice chief ram
ger; O. w. Liberty, recording se:-
rotary; l.. J. Bourbon, financial Sec
rotary; Eugene Gobie, treasurer.
The w. c. II. U will give sup
per at the Unlversalist parlors on
Friday evening, Feb. 9th, from six
t. eight followed by an ente, tain
meat bv .AIOther Goose and her
fun ly." Admission IS cents.
The snow storm of Monday de.
lay ed trains and stages for the day.
about IS inches Of snow tell and
numbering operations will be greatly
helped.
Miss Marion Aitken has entered
the Chlldrcn's hospital III Boston
with the intention of becoming Il
trained nurse.
DR.. Chandler, health officer, re
ports 20 births in town last year, of
which II were males and II females
number of deaths 40, including I6
males and Fl females.
Ringing Bros. circus will visit
Vermont the coming season.
Friday morning thermometers of
varying degrees Of truth and accu,-
acy in different parts of the village
registered from 20 10 81 below the
zero mark.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03
Isaac N. Fisher.

Isaac NJ. Fisher was BON Oct. a6.
1916, and died Jan. 81, 1900.
At the age of seven years Mr..
Fisher came to this town from
Springfield. He was apprenticed to
the cabinet-making business at the
age of II in the establishment of
Fisher & Mclaughlin in this village.
AT the age of 20 he bought his time
of his father and went into the piano
shop of Steele & Badlam, but when
Mr.. Mclaughlin broke up and left
Woodstock about 1887 Isaac's father
did not wish to carry on the business
alone of cabinet-making and so got
Isaac to take hold with him. He
remained in company with his father
till the 18th day of September, 1871,
when the partnership was dissolved
and he went into company with his
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03
QUECHEL.

Hon. Alfred E. Watson was in
town Thursday.
Mrs. Russell Unwin has returned
from visit in Canada.
The town fathers have recently
made their annual inspection Of the
town farm and report everything in
hourishing condition under the
management of MIR. Furter.
w. S. Dewey was in Boston last
week on business.
Henry Shattuck arrived home
Tuesday from Easton, Penn.
Mrs. Lamb has been recent guest
at Mrs. Sperry's.
Miss Jackman spent Sunday at
her home in South Pomfret.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Keith are
soon to commence housekeeping in
Jesse Jennings tenement
w. r. Sturtevant, Esq, of Hart.
land has been in town several days
this week on business.
The carding and spinning rooms
of the J. G. Parker Co. factory are
running extra hours.
James Brady has sold out his milk
route and COWS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Morse have a
ten-pound baby girl, born the 10th.
All are cordially invited to attend
the social in the parlors Of the Cor
gregational church next Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Lussier at
tended the funeral of Mr.. Lussier's
sister, Mrs. Helen Bcaudette. at
Woodstock Tuesday of this week.
Russell Miller has finished wor X
for George Morse and is now to be
found at Riverside farm.
A chicken pie supper is to be held
in the parors of the Congregational
church this (Friday) evening, the
proceeds to be applied to the vestry
fund.
The many friends of Mrs. r. F.
Rahue will regret to learn of her
death which occurred at her home
in tlartland Wednesday m ,rning.
Funeral services were held Friday
afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Mousley Off
eating. Mrs. Rahue is survived bv
her husband and four Children
Mrs. Dana of Worcester, Mass,
Fred, of Manchester, and Mary aud
Will, of this town.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03

the way to his shop AS he left his
home Charles Paul offered him q
ride and Mr.. Fisher got on the slec
and they crossed the Elm stree
bridge. A short distance farther or
Mr.. Fisher fell, striking his head or
the sideboard of the sled. Helr
was called and Mr.. Fisher was car.
ried home, where he died in few
moments. Mr.. Fisher is said to
have been suffering from heart
disease and undoubtedly this was
the cause of his death.
The funeral of Isaac NJ Fl sher
was held Friday afternoon at !
o'clock, Rev. F. G. Putnam otficiat-
ing.
With the increase in the number
of books in the Norman Williams
public library has come the neces-
sity of reclassification-a necessity
which, in these days of improve
ments in library methods, must be
met by any library from time to
time. The enlargement of the
building here, too, which is to be
made the coming season, makes the
work of Redistribution all the more
imperative, and it will begin at once
under the direction of Miss Mary L..
Titcomb of Rutland, who arrived
Wednesday-a librarian of much ex-
perience. She will spend several
months here and the work will then
b. completed by Mrs. Jaquith, the
librarian, and her assistants. 1t will
probably take year or more, but
the use of the books will not be in.
terfered with in the meantime. The
Dewey decimal system will be used
in the Redistribution and the max
ing of a card catalogue-a complex
system at first acquaintance, but
easily learned. Under this system
books are divided into ten general
classes. Each class is subdivided
into ten classes, and the subdivision
can be carried still further if neces-
sary, the application of the syste m
being changed to suit the size Of Il
library. The resources of library
are thus grouped under proper head.
ings, to the convenience of the libra
rian and the users or books.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03

In the death of Mason D. Farwell,
which We announced last week,
Woodstock has lost one of it's best
and most respected citizens, citi-
zen who has been honorably asso-
ciated with the industrial and social
life of our village for half Il century.
His familiar form and gracious pres
ence will be greatly missed by all
classes of our people. Ile has lived
a most worthy life. His memory
will be warmly cherished.
He was bonn in Derby, VT, Feb.
20, 1920. When Young man he
lived in White River Village, Hart
ford. Qucchee and Cavendish, fol-
lowing the employ nent of mill
spinner. On Sept. I6, IS4I, while
his home was yet in White River
Village, he was united in marriage
to Melinda Tinkham of North Pom
fret. The marriage was very
happy one and Mrs. Farwell, his de-
voted wife for almost 60 years, sur
wives him. After leaving Cavern
dish, he spent a short period in
Pomfret, and then went west and
tried farming in Wisconsin. But
he met with many discouragements.
He himself was sick unto death at
Buffalo on the journey. An infant
son died at Buffalo. On the whole
there was little to induce HIM to
make long sojourn in the west.
His heart was in Vermont and in
1850 he came to Woodstock, which
has been his home ever since. He
began working in the Woodstock
WOODEN mill soon after its opening
and remained continuously in the
employ of Mr.. Woodward until the
business was suspended.
1t is doubtful if anyone is now
left who served in the mill in
the days of Woolstock's industrial
glory as many years us Mr.. Farwell
did. His last years were peaceful
and useful years and, as an inevita-
bic consequence, happy years. He
had three sons; two died in infancy.
His oldest son, Oscar, is one of the
most respected citizens of our vii
lage. His funeral on Sunday was
very largely attended. Rev. F.
Simmons conducted the services.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03

brother George in the same business
at the old stand on Central street.
nearly opposite the Jail.
He continued in business with his
brother George until 1874, when the
firm was dissolved and Isaac took
his bench and started for Boston to
work at the business of making
pianos. He went into the shop
where Eleazer Steele and Mr.. King
man were at work, who in years be-
fore had carried on piano. making
here in Woodstock. Meantime he
moved his family to Windsor, hav-
ing in view to set up cabinet busi-
ness after awhile in that place. He
remained in Boston SIX months.
broke up and came to Windsor,
where he established himself in
business and carried on cabinet " DIRK
for about ten years.
By this time furniture making had
come to be poor trade at Windsor.
Factory work had taken the place of
hand work and there was no good
in undertaking TO compete. In
1858, therefore, he left Windsor and
came back to Woodstock to work
for his brother George and remained
in his employ till the death of his
brother April 6, 1896.
In 1885 Mr.. Fisher united with
the Congregational church in this
village, continuing steadily loyal to
his profession till the end of his life.
He was Il man of unwavering integ-
rity and spotless in character.
MIR. Fisher was married to Mary
Francis Parker of this village May
II, 1870. Four children survive
this marriage, all of them residing
in WondstocH.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03
TAFTSVILLE.

Mrs. w. G. Griffith has returned
from quite lengthy visit at her
mothers in keene.
Mabel Strong is spending the
week with Mrs. NJ. Blake at
South Woodstock.
Alice Rowland was at home Sun.
day.
Mrs. Enos Dole, who has been at
her daughters in Cavendish several
weeks, has returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis of West Leb-
anon were guests at D. 6. Spauld-
ing's this week.
b. F. Bugbee was recalled from
Walingford on account of an attack
of appendicitis, but we hear that he
is better at this writing.
Enos Dole, administrator of the
late G. II. Seaver's estate, has sold
the latter's steam mill at Ascutney-
vile to the same party who bought
the Hathaway mill.
The Ladies' Information Society
will meet with Mrs. w. J. Strong,
Feb. 7, at p. M, Mrs. Brownell
presiding.
The factory of the Jackman COM
pany at East Corinth, manufacturers
of spools and bobbins, was burned
Monday afternoon. The fire caught
in the dry house. The loss is $1,000 {;
insurance $1,000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03

St. Joseph, Mo. While there is
general regret that he has decided to
go, yet all wish him success in his
new labors.
There was a Kaleidoscope" enter.
tainment at the church Tuesday
evening, given by John Foss and
son.
w. Smith and Mrs. Pierce Of
Hartford visited in the place Sun
day.
Ernest Capron is driving the Rut-
land stage for G. NJ. Bradley.
John ]. Woods ploughed out the
sidewalks after Mondays storm and
deserves the thanks of everybody.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03
BRIDGEWATER VILLAGE.

Miss Winona Davis gave a whist
party to the members of the O. A.
w. club and their gentlemen friends
Friday evening.
Josiah Bradley of Pittsburgh, n.
", and MIR. Juba of Canada visited
at 6. NJ, Bradley's last week.
There will be an "Old Folks"
dance ut Union hall Saturday even
ing, Feb. 8.
Preparations are being made for
local minstrel entertainment here in
the near future, the proceeds to ben
eft the base ball club.
The Rev. r. B. West read his
resignation AS pastor of tn. Congre-
gational church here last Sunday, to
take effect Feb. IS. He has accept.
ed call to be pastor of church in
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03
SOUTH ROYALTON.

The High school has been closed
week on account of the prevalence
of measles. The Royalton academy
and the central school at Royalton,
and the North Royalton schools also
are closed for the same reason.
Rehearsals are being held regu-
larly for the cantata of Queen
Esther, which is to be presented
under the direction of Mrs. Kitty
Belknap at Woodard's hall next
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings,
Feb. E and 7.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03
BARNARD.

Much praise is due the children
who so highly entertained an audi
cnce at the town hall last Friday
evening. The night was rough and
there was not the large attendance
that had been anticipated, but all
who ventured out felt repaid for the
trouble. BY request the exercises
will be repeated next Tuesday even
ing, Feb. 6, providing the weather
is favorable. If not, the first pleas
ant evening. Coffee will be served
free. Ladies are requested to carry
lunch.
H. A. Wood conducts the Y. P.
&. U. service Sunday.
Mrs. Albert Winslow has returned
from St. Adams, where she has been
visiting her son.
The CT, for snow is no longer
heard in this vicinity.
p. B. Hadley and brother Of
Marion, Mass, have been at the Sill.
Yer Lake House for few days.
p. F. Riley wears broader smile
than usual since word reached him
OF the arrival OF granddaughter -
and daughter of MIR. and Mrs. G.
E. Morse of Quechee.
Rose Winslow was with her
father last week, but has now re.
sumed work at w. G. Danforth's.
Jennie Cootey closed a very sue
cessful term OF school in the upper
district last Friday, with an exhibi-
ton at the hall. Miss Cootey is
now visiting friends in Gaysville.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03
Milo Whltney's New Breed of Hens.

Golden eggs are no longer a rar-
ity. Neither are blue. green and red
eggs or eggs of the various other hues
to be found in the rainbow. Eggs
of these colors may be seen in the
show window Of store at Putney,
where there is also the information
that they were laid by Milo Whitney's
new breed OF hens. Just what the
pedigree of these hens is Mr.. Whit
doesn't know bnt he does know that
upon inspecting them closely soon
after he bought them and put them
in a pen at the Robertson paper mill
he discovered traces of peculiarly
colored feathers on their heads and
wings. The peculiar color of each
hen corresponds to the color of the
egg which that hen la, S, and perhaps
it is unnecessary to state that Mr..
Whitney values most highly the one
which lays the golden eggs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03
NOR I'll POMFRET.

The box social at NJ. II. Miller's
Saturday was quite successful; about
SIS was nstted for the library fund.
The Ladies' Circle and Y. p. 5.
{. E. are preparing an entertain
ment and sale of fancy articles at
the town hail, Tuesday evening,
Feb. Il.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03
WEST " OODSTOCk.

W. E. Mack has gone to New
York to attend the Madison Square
Garden poultry show, taking along
few birds of his own.
Mrs. La,ned &. Kendall of South
Woodstock visited here recently.
MIR. and Mrs. Don Thomas enter
tanned a number of guests Monday
evening, Mr.. Thomas birthday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03
Spirit Of the Aae,
W00dst0c VT, Feb. 3. 1900
O"dstOck is. So. Time Table.

"""OStOrk Is. 81. Time Table.
The following is the running time OF the
trains over the Woodstock Railroad. com.
menrin2 Monday, Oc.. 9. 1899.
TRAINS GOING EAsT.--NO2. Mail, A. ~
Leave Woodstock 10 30: TafWiI, 10 40;
Querlice 10 SO; Dewey's Mills 10 81; tIIart.
ford II 10: White River junction II 20.
TRAINS GOING EAsT.-N0. 4. Accom-. r.
". Leave Woodstock 3 20; Taf,svllc $ 81;
Qucchce 3 SO. Dcweys Mills 8 40; Hartford
3 30; white River Junction 3 81.
TRAINS GOING WEsT.-No.l. Accom-. a.
VI. Leave White River junction so; tHurt.
ford 55; Dcwey's Mills 10; Qucchec 20
rufts,illc : 80; Woodstock 8 80.
TRAINS GOING WEsr.--No Mail. Leave
White River junction | 40; Hartford / As:
Dewcy's Mills %; Qucclier > o. Taftsville
y IL: Woodstock 2 %.
lllraiEs daily--Sundays excepted
Flag station.
j. q. PORTER. SUIT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03
Too Much Sugar.

DR.. Patchen of New York says. III
every living person were to diminish
by 90 per cent the amount of sugar he
now consumes and maintain It's use al
this standard. in less than one genera.
ion the number of physicians now
practicing would be diminished by one.
half, and two-thirds of the present
number Of drug stores would be clos
ed"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03
A New Arabfc NOtntiCn,

There is u city magistrate living w
town who is possibly raising II mathe.
NAUTICAL prodigy in the person of his
or year old daughter. She has on
ly recently begun to attend the kinder
garten and YET medtates changes in
the system Of enumeration now in
vogue Which, while startling, are GER
tainly suggestive.
When asked the other day to count,
she hesitated some and then lisped:
"None, some. one. two, free, fore -
New York Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03
SOUTH BARNARD.

There will be sociable at the
school house. Saturday evening.
Feb. 10. The play, "Timothy Del
amos Courtship," will be presented
and there will also be music and
recitations. Cake and ice cream
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03
At the Churches tomorrow.

At the Churches tomorrow.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by the
pastor, Rev. Fran; &. Putnam.
Christian - Morning service at
10. 80, with sermon. Sunday school
at II o'clock. Junior. G. z. at s
o'clock, and Y. p. S. c. f. at 7
o'clock. Welcome to all.
Unlversalist - Usual services in
the morning and evening.
Notwithstanding service at
1890. Junior meeting $50 o'clock,
Epworth League OILS o'clock, Even
ing service 7 o'clock.
St. James-Serviccs at 1890 a.
m and 5 p. M.
Catholic-Beginning with the first
Sunday in December services will
be as follows: First Sunday, mass
in South Royalton and Barnard;
second, mass in Woodstock at ia.
m. third, mass in Bethel and Ran
dolph; fourth, mass in Woodstock
and Quechee; fifth, mass in Wood.
st ock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03
SHERBURNE.

BY the accidental discharge of a
gun recently Frank Forcia of West
Hill received a charge of shot in the
legs. He was taken to Rutland for
treatment. lie may possibly lose
one of the limbs.
Advent meetings are to he held
here soon by Rev. II. w. Hewitt of
Rutland.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03
Will Power.

"As lawyer Quibb's success Is due
largely to his great power of WILL
eyes. understand he has broken
more wills than any other man at the
bHr."-Philadelphla North American.
The Junction House at Winnie
Rever Junction was sold at auction
last week to the b. Rand estate for
$500 over the mortgage of $34,177.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03
POST O.t'ICE NOTICE
MAILS CLOSE.

BOSTON, New York, North and Fast, 1000 A
| NJ. 300 p. NJ
Pridgewater and Rutland, $50 A. NJ, ano
300 y. NJ.
)outh Woodstock and Fclciiville, 800 p. NJ
Barnard and Bethel. q. 80 A. NJ.
Oncc hours from $50 A. NJ. too T. M
|unday5. II to p. Nj.
FREDERICK PMAN. p. NJ.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03

A petition in voluntary bankrupt.
cy has been filed by Charles O. Sar-
gent of Chester, a farmer, who ha,
liabilities of $1,000 and assets of
St, 200, of which $685. is claimed as
exempt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03
The Age,
and
New York
w eekly Tribune,
One year, $1.OO.

served. Ladies will please bin g
cake. Admission to hall, 10 cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03
POMFRET.

The next Teago sociabe will be
held Friday evening, Feb. 9.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03
Bishop De Goesbrland Good Subject
| for a Novel,

Writers of stories Of New Eng
land life who are looking for novel
characters with which to diversity
their tales are invited to inform
themselves about Bishop Louis de
Goesbriand (Roman Catholic) OF
Burlington, VT, who died last
month. He seems to have been an
unusual person, and the spiritual
son, perhaps, of some of those great
French missionaries whose ma mes
are still on the map along our north
ern boundaries. 1t is told of him
that he was born in 1916, the son of
Il French marquis, was educated in
France, and came to this country in
1890. He had been bishop Of Bur
lington since 1853. In that diocese.
we are told, he spent his private
fortune, and after Al wears OF
self-lorgetful labor, died in an or
phan asylum, leaving as his chief
assets ring, IL cross, purple robe,
clock and $2.92 in money.--E. S.
Martin in Harper's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03

The Cleveland and Louisville teams
and perhaps Washington and Bahi-
more are to he dropped from the
baseball league.