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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
A kAFFIR SMOKER.
The Native Women Are Enthusiastic
DeVOtces OF the Weed

The Native Women Are Enthus la vt ic
DevOtces OF the Weed.
In South Africa the native women
smoke necessarily, Yonr native serv-
ant smokes rs she cooks and as she
washes. The tobacco she likes is rank.
The dainty cigarette IN English or
Russian lady Of fashion enjoys. smoked
through Il Quill 50 that no nicotine can
stain either teeth OF fingers. would be
snecred ut by Il Kattir. "Give me a
pipe and something in it | can taste"
is in effect What she says.
The men Katfirs are beyond tobacco
They smoke something SO vehement
that 1t makes them cough and splutter,
lose their breath. choke and snceze to
an alarming degree. They like snuff
too. and are fond of offering and taking
pinches of 1t f'scllnift' they call it
when they meet and visit one another.
Regarding tobacco as too mild for
their taste, the Kattirs take another
weed and smoke that They proceed
to arrange Il smoking party by squat
ting Oh the ground and getting ready
their "pipe," n COW horn with n thin
tube in it inserted half way down AT
right angles to the horn. The end of
the tube is in basin. and it Is from II
that the smoker sucks the strong stuff
that makes him incapable of anything
but series Of coughs and chokes for
some time after he has had his turn nj
the pipe. which Is passed round from
man to man until perfect chorus of
coughs rends the air.
The tobacco the Beers smoke looks
like poor tea and Is peculiar in favor,
yet Englishmen who have become used
to 1t acquire such a taste for It that
they never ask for any other kind
London Mail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
PETITION FOR DIVORCE.

STATE OF VERMONT. whereas. Rob.
WINDSOR COUNTY, IS. ert L. Patrick
Of Windsor, VT. has duly filed his petition
20 the County Court, setting forth hi, legal
marriage 20 Eva C!ees of Boston in the stat.
OF Massachusetts, that he bath resided 70 z.
five years In the State of Vermont. that he
bath kept the marriage covenant, but that the
said Eva hath violated the same: for that she
hath treated the petitioner with intolernble
severity. and for that she hath wilfullv dc.
serted the petitioner for three consecutive
years and still doth refuse to liy, with the
petitioner: wherefore the petitioner prays
for bill Of divorce from the said Eva:
And whe ea> II appears that said Eva g.
Patrick j. without this state, so that tn
summons Of said Court may not be served
upon her:
1T Is THEREUPoS ORDERED that the said
Ev, -. Patrick be notified and required TO
appear in and before said Court and make
answer. il any she have and abide the order
and Judgment of said Cour, in the premises,
ut the term ti:er-of next 10 he held vt Wood
stock in and for the County of Windsor in
he State IF Vermont on the first Tuesday
of June. 4. ID. 1900. upon the first day OF
said term. by pu blishing the substance of
said petition, together with this order, for
three successive weeks. in The Spirit of the
Age. newspaper published ut Woodstock.
in said County. the last publication 10 be- ~
least >iN Weeks prior to said term of Court.
which shall be deemed sufficient notice TO
said Eva c. Patrick
Given under my hand. AT Woodstock, in
the County of Windsor, this 22nd day of
March. 4. ID. 1900.
JAY READ PEMHIR,
t.lerk
!. {. ENRIGHT,
fan Petitioner
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
FQsttnR.

Personal experience Is the best teach
err. have tasted 4S hours at time
without the slightest discomfort, but
drank in that period many gallons Of
water. Of the plainest. most Croton
kind. once had acquaintance OF a
pig that tasted lG0 days. A dog can
fast two months without being much
the worse. Rabbits live three weeks
without food. while cold bloodcd ami
mails can 20 for years without eating
The bear in state of Information
passes into kind Of trance. so we
shall not count him. The alligator like
wise dies in the long months Of win,
ter, craving no food. There is fish
called the father lasher that can live
q month out Of water. That is fasting.
We have heard the tradition about the
toad that WAS sealed in rock for
5000 years and hoped about in lively
fashion when released from his archa-
OnomOus prison. \ horse has been
known TO fast for a month Exchange.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
THE JUDGES ADVICE.
Civ en- to . Man Who Wavered Be-
tween Religion and Politics.


tween Religion and Politics.
4 well known western representa-
tive In congress. pleading an engage
ment, left small group Of takers In
an up town hotel lobby, SHd an elderly
man. whom he had introduced to the
party, made bold to tell story about
the departed.
x have known him." he said, "evcr
since he was boy, and when lie cane
out of college he was undecided whoth-
er to become lawyer and politician or
60 to a theological seminary and be-
come clergyman. He was fond Of
politics and thought that with little
law and more religion on the side he
might become Il great moral reformer.
You know that's the way most all very
young men feel when they undertake
politics fer the first time.
However. before lie had had time to
determn" finally what he would do.
his friends came after him Ia run for
the Legislature. rs he had the av:ila-
billty and II pretty fair amount Of cash.
This brought him face to face with
the question he had been much dis
turbe,l over. ana he went To Judge
Blank. n veteran in politics and n man
Of the highest character, for assistance
In solving the problem. He stated his
ease In full to the judge. and the grand
old man put his hand on the young
mans shoulder.
"'My hoy he said. as only he could
say II. ii can't he politics and religion.
II must bc one or the other. You can't
iii yourself for heaven and for the leg
islature at the same time. and there's
no use trying. That is all can say.
and you will have to make your own
choice. -WaShirgtOn Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
BETHEL.

The {. V. II. evening local train
Monda. night, due at 7.3S, arrived
at ~. Cause. a crippled engine.
The Methodist ladies' served an
oy ster supper Tuesday evening. a
party of rs young people came
down from Randolph.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. &. Durham, who
were both confined by illness last
week, are better.
Frank Wallace and Miss Emma
Savage of West Hartford are guests
of Miss Mary Wilson.
MI. and Mrs. G. l.. Sanders cele-
brated their 18TH wedding anniver-
sary Monday evening by a large
party at their home.
The drama "Down East" was not
repeated bv the Universalist Young
people Wednesday evening, because
OF the absence of Gardner Wallace
and the sickness of L. =. Fisher.
Mrs. George Brooks is recovering
fron an attack of grip.
Bethel lodge No. IS |. O. O. F..
was visited Wednesday evening by
Frank Sherburnc, grand warden,
and ID. l.. Sanders, past grand rep
rcsentativc, both of Montpelier.
They witnessed the induction uf two
candidates to the second degree.
DR.. X. NJ. Chase attended the
state dental convention at st. Johns
bury this week.
A. ]. Graham, d. NJ. Strong, f.
Z. Fisher and +. Y. Blackmcr have
been among the weeks victims of
grip and allied disorders.
II. L. Grants baby has been ha>-
ing hard time with laryngitiS.
y. l.. Lewis, who latel, bought
the creamery at Rochester, was here
among old friends Thursday.
!. II. Edison is exhibiting in !. T..
Marsh's window some enlarged
views OF Bethel scenery.
\ town meeting is called for
March 81 to vote on the question of
clothing Constable b. {. Rogers
with the jurisdiction of the state.
letters Richardson is home from
Norwich University for his Easter
vacation. a party of fifteen fellow
students alighted with him from the
down express Thursday and cheered
him Justify before returning to their
car.
Mrs {. r.. Noble died suddenly
Of angina pectoris last week Friday
afternoon at her home, Echo Farm,
Bethel Lympus. Her husband was
with her. She had been confined a
few days with a hard cold. She
was woman of rare social qualities
and will be greatly missed in town.
Her father was the late Luther
Billiard, and her surviving brothers
are Penfield and Frank Bullard.
The funeral Sunday was largely at
tented, many friends iron ont or
town being present.
Louis Burrelle died of cancer of
the stomach after painful illness
last week Friday, leaving wife and
FIVE children He was of Canadian
birth and of long residence here.
Peter Burrelle, the barber. is his
brother. The funeral was held
Monday morning. FIR. Lonergan of
White River Junction officiated at
the grave.
Orlando Mack died of spinal mem
nights at the home of II. w. Davis
Sunday evening. An older brother
died only six weeks earlier and the
parents, who are relatives of Mrs.
Davis, have the warm sympathy of
all in their sad bereavement. The
funeral was held Wednesday morn
ing. The home of the family is at
Bedford, n. H.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
Experiment station Bulletins.

The Vermont Experiment Station
is now distributing its 18th Annual
Report. as wei! as Bulletin ~. The
former is Il ,oo-page illustrated book
confirming articles on feeding stuffs,
potato and apple diseases, weed kill
ing. plums and cherries. and cattle
feeding.
Bulletin a has to do with the
home fruit garden.
Both of these will be sent free of
charge to any Vermont address on
application y postal card address
ed to the Experiment Station. Bur
lington. VI. is sufficient.
Nv Soaksum ilatter myself
thar can ALWAYS tell when I've got
enough"
The Moralist Yes. but that S
where YOU lo>c track of the game.
You ought to try Ia learn to tell
when you've got too much. Chi.
cage Times Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
j. G. ENRIGHT,
Atty for petitioner
The Funeral of Maud S.

The funeral of Maud 5, at Port
Chester. y. y. is described as be-
ing exceedingly unique. An open
truck was the hearse. & large picture
of the dead maze, painted by the son
OF Thomas 6. Wilson. was tackled
to the side of the truck. and rs it
was drawn through village streets. a
crowd followed it for long dis
tance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
DEATHS.

In Bridgewater, March lG. c. r. Josseyn.
aged GA years.
In Hanover. n. H., at the Mary Hitch
cock Hospital. March 10. Mrs. Burnside A.
Thompson of Bridgewater. aged IL years.
In Bethel, March l6. Mrs. c. r. Noble,
aged So years.
In Bethel March 16. Louis Burrelle. aged
"a years.
In Stockbridge. March II. Zenas Cndy.
aged 30 years.
In Bethel. March IL. Orlando Mack of
Bedford n. H.. aged years.
In Claremont. n. H.. March II. Mrs,
Ellen L. Lowering, formerly of Hartford.
aged 10 wears.
In Windsor. March Q, James F.. Hoising-
ton. aged "a years.
In Windsor, March 3, Fannie c.. Seaver.
aged "a Years.
In Chester. March l2. Emily Clark.
wife of Frederick A. Waite. aged 72 wears,
S months and days.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
Spirit Of the age,
Woodstock, w.. Mar. "a, 1900.
BY EDWARD {. DANA.

Publishers of periodicals are great
" interested in the Loud bill now
before congress. rs its passage and
its Interpretation and application.
The object OF the bill, it is intimat-
ed, is onl y to lessen the amount of
mail matter carried by the govern
mcnt at 4 loss. and to do this the bill
proposes to grant the privileges OF
sccond.class mail postage of one.
cent per pound) only to periodicals
which are made up entirely of origi-
nal matter. "Strict Interpretation
OF this provision," says the Boston
Transcript. "would exclude not only
newspapers and periodicals which
reprint article, or books which
have been previously published, but
would shut out almost every Illus
trated paper and magazine in the
country, and increase the cost Of
sending them by mail from the pres
ent rate of one cent pound to eight
cents poIni. the rate for books
and circulars. In very many cases
the additional cost of mailing would
I've prohibitivc."
The Transcript concludes:
"The injustice and absurdit, of
striking at this class of periodicals
and leaving untouched the principal
cause which has led TO the present
financial troubles of the post Office.
-' -t.-v .+s-a stIa&a4ant prices paid t.
railroads for carrying the mails, is
sufficiently evident to even tine
casual observer. 1t is earnestly to
he hoped that the bill in its present
form will not pass
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
A New and SuperbIy illustrated
Life Of Cromwell
BY THE RIGHT HON. JOHN MORLEY.

BY THE RIGHT HON. JOHN MORLEY.
Nj. =.
The conductors OF The Century take es.
pecial pleasure in announcing this as the
leading historical serial of the magazine in
1909. No man Is more competent than
John Morley, who was selected by Mr..
Gladstnne's family 10 write tie biography
of Gladstone to treat Cromwell in the spirit
of the end OF the nineteenth century
THE ILLUSTRATIONS
will be remarkable. Besides original draw
ings, there will be valuable IL published
portraits lent by Hu Majesty The Queen,
collections Other features include.
ERNEST SETON-THOMPSON'S
Biography of Grizzly" delightful, u.
and most important literary work of the
author of wild Annals Have known &"
PARIS, ILLUSTRATED BY CAS-
TAlGNE.
A series of papers for the Exposition year,
by Richard "biteing, author of NO. :
John Street. splendidly illustrated with
more than sixty pictures by the famous
CaSt,lgne. including views Of the PARIS En-
position.
LONDON, ILLUSTRATED BY PHIL
MAY.
don Inv Sir II Altar Iesunt win ';,.tnraI T.,
Phil NAV and Josenh Pannell ~
u.TI1~C .IIWr .noT,,r ,.,,,
oAlLlNu ALUNE AhooND lHE
"ohAD.
The record of a voyage of &C, 900 miles
undertaken single handed and alone in n 40.
foot boat. A most delightful biography oi
the sea-
THE AUTHOR OF HUGH WINNIE,
Dr = Weir N;,.b.,l u.;,I Finnish sbo,,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24

Among the consequences of the
South African war will be the per-
mancnt retirement of Mr.. Kipling
from serious notice save in his liter
airy aspect. AS the prophet of Brit
ish imperialism he re ,che | the apex
Of his powers in The White Mans
Burden" a truly English mixture "f
brutality and cant. Now he has
sunk to the level o. spokesman for
the sidewalk mob Of Cape Town. -
Philadelphia North American
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24

hibition patty is to be held in Mont
pelier. May 18th. when nominations
for state officers will be made. AT
this time there will also he elected
nine delegates to attend the national
convention which is to be held in
Chicago June 10th.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
CARD OF THANKS.

Knowing tina. sorrow comes to one and
all. and believing God has taken from our
midst one who had become endeared to
many, we wish to express our heart felt
thanks to the neighbors and friends who 50
kindly assisted US in the care and burial of
our devoted husband our loving father and
our affectiOnate grandparent: nor would We
forget that part, so nobly carried out, of
the brethren of the Masonic Fraternity.
Mrs. c. T. Josselyn.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H Morse.
MIR. and Mrs. H. S. Josselyn,
Mr.. and Mira. c. F. Josselyn.
MIR. and Mrs. G. B. Weeden.
Chas. j. Josselyn.
Mr.. and Mr.. W. E. Kenpton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24

The Nebraska democratic plat.
form illustrates the versatility and the
perversity of Mr.. Brvan's genius. 1t
is like the little giil of the nurse V /:
Where it is good. it is very. very
good: hut where it is bad.it is hof-
rid.-New York World.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
TAFTSVII.LE,

lanes S. Brownell IS at home
from Norwich university for the
Easter vacation.
Rev. +. d. Handy will preach at
Village hall tomorrow.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
BIRTHS.

In Northampton. Mass. March 20.
daughter to Rev. and Mrs p. Mcmillan.
In Bridgewater. March 9. a daughter 10
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Ntrol.
In Bridgewater Corners, March II,
daughter /" Mr.. and Mrs. Carries O. Robin
son.
In Reading. March D. Il daughter to Mr.
aud Mrs Will Holmes
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24

Andrew j. Hooper, late Co. G,
Ninth Vermont regiment, aged IS
years, died at the Vermont Soldiers
Home at Bennington March 70.
He was admitted to the Home Jam
uary q, 1898. from Groton. Vt.
This is death No. III at the Home.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24

Mas. WRsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP has bee q
used for over fifty years by millions Of moth.
sfs for their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t sooihes the child, softtns
She gums, sllays all pain. cures wind collie,
a1d u the best remedy for DiarrhGs. II viii
rolbeVe the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold BY I'll druggists In every part Of the
world TWenfy five cents bottle. Be SURE
and ask for ''Ars. Winslow's Soothing Sy.
rum and take no other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24

1t is said that the island of Morrel
has completely disappeared. Let
Uncle Sans clothes he seaiched.-
Louisville Courier Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24

Edith, don't we have to make a
dinner call on the Fitz-Higgses;'
"\n; they didn't call on us before
thes invited us. indianapolis Jour
nal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24

THE AGE offers a beam
tiful half-tone picture of E In
street. 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, 1900-03-24

Bings-What is the first duty Of a
man coming to America:
Bsngs-The duty he pays on
everything he brings with him.
Harlem Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24

"And when she heard the story
she was very much affected"
"She always is affected. Indian
apolis Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24
TO Cure q Cold IN One Day

Take LAXATIVE BKoMo QUlNINE TABLETS
All druggists refund the money if II fails to
cure. F. ". GROVES signature is on each
box 95c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24

The Age and Th,ice-a-week
World one year for $l.6s.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24

The largest hog ever killed in
Orange county. New York, was but
chered at the State hospital. It
weighed 9SI pounds. The hide
which will be made into leather.
weighed 40 pounds. The animal
was three years old and has taken
several first prizes,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24

Nv hich is the head barber?' in.
quired the customer. "We're all
head barbers,' replied the artist;
''what did you suppose we were
corn doct, rs :"-l oukers Statesman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24

TheAse ard DeI,neator. $r.ss
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24

The annual convention of the pro-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24

WV. F.. JOHNSON.
Atty. for Petitioner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-03-24

SoR 49,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-03
NEGRO HUNG AT MARSHALL.
Man Who Shot the Sherifrs Wife at
Marshall Hanged.

MARSHALL, MO, April 2s.-one Of
the negroes who broke jail here
Thursday night and shot Sheriff VII.
sons wife, was captured Friday night
and placed in the county jail. A mob
took him from the jail at IL O'Clock
Tonight and hanged him to . tree ID
the Court House yard.
The mob forced an entrance to the
jail and took the prisoner from his
cell. The mob was quiet and orderly.
The other negro has not been caught.
The negro lynched was Mingo, and
the evidence is that he shot the sher-
IFS wife.
The mob first demanded the keys.
The sheriff refused to give them up,
but the men were determined. They
told him they did not want to frighten
his wife, but have the black man they
would II they had to break the door
with the huge sledge hammer they
carried with them. The sheriff then
was forced to give up the keys.
The leaders entered the jail and
beat the negro into almost insensIbII-
ty. Then they rushed with him to
the Court House yard and hanged
him to the limb Of q large tree. Very
little noise wal made. Some Of those
in the crowd were indignant at the
procedure. Very few, II any, Of the
townspeople engaged in the riot.
Mrs. Wilson lie resting easy tonight,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-03
DEWEY THINKSITOVER
HE MEDITATEs UPON HIS AN.
DIDA Y FOR THE PREsI-
DKNCY.
he HAS BAD HOEORS ENOUGH.
Hardly Knows Why he Should Want
to Be Elected President Of the
United States = Not WithiHt
Hope of Being Nominated
at Ksuas City.

WASHINGTON, April so.-"T do moi
know but / win be happier on July Z
TO receive . message announcing that
Bryan has been nominated than l am
now 9 q prospective candidate.p
Admiral Dewey made this statement
to q Post Dispdach correspondent. BE
was sitting on the broad plaza Of his
country house at Beauvoir, luxariat-
ing in the bright, shiny sunshine.
"Really," he said, 81 do not know
why ! should want to be President,
The people have given me everything
| could wish for. Ihave honor enough
thrust upon me by my countrymen,
so it certainly could not have been
ambition that prompted my entrance
into politics. Then, why was it9"
The Admiral finds the answer to his
question in the interview announcing
his candidacy, wherein he said he had
received many urgent requests from
his countrymen that he be candidate,
and that If the American people want
ed him he would be only too willing
to serve.
"Yes, that was it. 1 said l would be
willing to serve the people il they
wanted me; and so l ann said the
Admiral.
"They have said l am in my dotage,
that l must be crazy and other things
of that sort, but that does not worry
] shall not finch before the mud
batteries. / am in the fight and /.
shall stay in, but" and here the
Admiral looked out at the peach
just bursting into bloon-Hit is
very beautiful here"
The Admiral is not without hope Of
nominated at Kansas City. He
regards Bryan as the candidate of the
Populists and the exponent of Popu-
listic principles, for which the real
party is not willing to
stand,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-03
Miasouri Midland Chanpes

COLUMBIA, NO., April 50. - Tho
management Of the Missouri Midland
Railroad, q branch line constructed
last summer, connecting Columbia
with the Missouri Kansas and Texas
ct McBaine, Mo-, has entirely changed
hands, and in the future will be con-
Quoted on q different plan. It is now
proposed to connect the line with the
Wabash branch from Columbia to
Centralia. From Oentralia the Wa
bash branch is to be extended to
Perry, Mo-, in this county, which
place is connected BY rail with Chicago
BY way Of Hannibal. This plan has
not been entirely settled, but It Is
quite probable that II viii soon be
carried out. To connect the two
branches ct Columbia would require
less than q mile Of track. A new set
of officers and directors have been
elected in the Missouri Midland comps-
ny. Mr.. P. d. Johnston, OF 81. Elmo,
ILL.,, is president and general manager;
Mr.. Gus Void, Of st. Louls, secretary;
Mr.. Taught, LII. Johnston's partner,
vice president and treasurer. Mr. O.,
J. GFommel, the present auditor, viii
represent mr.. Johnston In his abseuce.