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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09
PETITION FOR DIVORCE

Wrlnson CorHrH. KS. 81. Charles i IT. 7 rn r.
bell of Windsor. w., has ,luly filed his pc
tiion to the County Court, Sctting tor;l his
legal marriage to Mary Erwin OF Rochester,
in the state OF Vermont, that he hath re-
sided FOR three Years in the State of Vcr-
mont. that he hath kept the marriage cove
hath violated the same, for hat the said
Nary f.. has wilfully dc rrted the said libel
liant for three consc utive years, wherefore
the petitioner praNs for II bin of divorce from
the said Mary Il Tarbell.
And whereas it appears that said Mary
f.. Tnrhell is without this State. so that the
summons of said Court may no, he served
upon her:
ait is rHrRErpoN ORDERED that the said
to appear in and before said Court and
make answer if any she have. and abide
the order aud Judgment of said Court
in the premises, at the term thereof next
to be held at Woodstock IN and for
the County of Windsor in the State
OF Vermont. ON the first Tuesday of
June. A. d. 1901. upon the first day of
sad term, by publishing the substance of
said petition, together with this order for
three successive weeks in the Spirit Of the
Age, II newspaper published ut Woodstock in
least six weeks prior to said term of Court,
which shall bn deemed sufficient notice to
said Mary f. Tarbell.
Given under my hand ut Woodstock, in
the County of Windsor thi~ Gth day of
February. A. u. 1901
KARL A. PEN Der.
Deputy Clerk.
j. G. ENE!Gar,
ATTY. for petitioner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.

The Ladies' Social Circle an
nounce unother entertainment on the
evening of Feb. II, consisting of the
usual rhetorical exercises AID in ad-
dition a chicken-pie supper. with
other pies n things such as great
cooks know how to prepare.
PLEASE give your attention, all.
10 the ladies' next circle call
Chicken pie for You and for me.
The fourteenth "f February,
Between the hours of six and nine
On the eve of ST. Valentine.
Do you ask what l. the expense
OF our supper: Just fifteen cents.
We trust all nre through with In Grippe
And ready for another trip
To our new rooms, and n good thnr
In honor of st. Valentine"
Lucian Hollis chestnut mare be-
came so weak she could not get up
alone SO he got neighbor to shoot
her. The other stock is doing
better.
Mrs. Arabel Antoihctte Paige is
very i'll with Ia grippe at VIM. Hath
orn'S.
Mrs. MARTINI Reyes returned from
Clarcmont, \. III last week. She
is boarding in James Iloadley's fam
lily.
Mrs. ]. X. Hoadley and daughter
Edith have been quite seriously i'll
with the grip, but are up about the
house at the present writing.
Mis-. ]. S. Wilder does not i'm.
improve as fast us her many friends
would like to have her.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09
WOMAN FRIGHTENED To DEATH.
RESULT OF 4 DRUNKEN ROW.

RESULT OF A DRUNKEN ROW.
Ernest Bomhowcr. Eli Bomhow-
er, Peter Rushlow and Joseph Nedu.
of Lebanon, y. H., went to the
house of Joseph Tye in Hartford
Saturday evening, bent on trouble.
After little the men became
abusive in their talk, and I've, try
ing to protect the members of his
household from insult. the drunken
men were soon IN a fine row. In
the midst of the quarrcling they
worked their way out of the house
and toward the barn, where Peter
Rusnlow struck I've a savage blow.
Tye is Il big, powerful fellow, and
he promptly laid Peter low, and
gave Ernest Bomhower punch
which sent him into the wood-box.
Mrs. Maud Rushlow and Mrs.
Tye tried to calm the quarrel, and
entreated the visitors to 90 away.
Mrs, Rushlow seemed to be chok-
ing. After some struggling the oc-
cupants of the house succeeded in
pressing the tour men back to the
street. They soon left for home
When they went away. Mrs.
Rushlow, who was breathing with
great difficulty. asked tor help to
reach her home. Her husband ac-
companied her and she Immediately
went to bed. Her neck appeared to
be badly swollen, and she died
few moments after the arrival of a
physician.
The four men were arrested and
placed in the lookup ut White River
Junction.
There was Il hearing in the case
Tuesday afternoon before Justice
Horace Peasc, the men being held
on the charge OF manslaughtcr.
States Attorney Tarbcl prosecuted
and VIM. Batcheldcr appeared for
the defendants. The charge was
dismissed by Justice Peasc but on
the charge of disturbing the peace
the four men were held in $500 bail
each for appearance ut county court.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09
The Most Dangerous Railway.

The most dangerous line in the
world seems to be the Great Sibc-
rian Railway, since landslips and
collisions are daily events on it.
Thus in 1900 there We're seventy
eight collisions and 1913 landslips,
by which lSS people were killed,
6:7 wounded, Ia locomotives rem
dcred useless, and 800 wagons
wrecked. london Mail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09
For over EliIS ears

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over rfty years by millions of moth
ors for their children while tcething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, softcns
the gums, alays all pain, cures wind collie,
and is the best remedy for DiarrhGa. 1t will
r, ieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by I'll druggists in every part of the
world. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. BE sure
4nd ask for "Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Sy.
VIM" md tps" no other kind
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09
COnidR'i lnlasine.

Uncle 81, from Upcrcek had just l. s
an aching molar at the dentists al,
stopped at a lunch counter for a sootli
ing beverage.
Gimme cup OF cawfee." he said,
sitting down ON the first vacant stool
hDrnw nnp! called ont the girl bp
hind the counter
That's what he did, responded Tn
Gle 81, with Il delightful grin "How'd
you know itT chicago Tribune
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09
Put Money Aside.

Take 10 cents to the nearest avail.
able savings bank and deposit it Ia
your credit, Keep it up until you have
dollar
Don't wait to do this until you have n
situation. DO il now. If you have
change for car fare, walk.
This is the only way To save money.
II you wait until your salary is raised,
or until you happen to have an errand
near the savings bank, you may be
dead before you lay by a cent
There is only one way to save money.
Journal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09
4 Little short,

At one Of the railway construction
works in Glasgow the other day cler
gyInan who takes great interest in
the members of his flock engaged al
the cutting saw one Of them entering a
drinking place. He hailed him, but
Fat simply looked and walked ill.,
Waiting till he came out, the reverend
gentleman accosted him thus, Pat
didn't you hear me calling?"
Eyes, your ravrince, did. but-but
had only the price of onc!' - FIX.
CHANGE
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09
A CREDIT CHECK hWINDLE.
Trick by which One Firm Get TO-
hrs without Selling Shirt Waists.


lars without Selling shirt Waists.
Ihn' there is m end 10 the ways Of
imposing upon the suffering New York
public Was Illustrated by the failure
t Il small store recently. TIE newly
appoinu"l receiver was surprised by
having many wompn come to his office
with credit 'hccka. These checks were
jor small amounts, ranging from 81 to
S... Al first tn" receiver couldn't I'M
LcrstaDi j., but upon Investigation he
learned ihr details OF Ii pretty system
~ iiprVina.
The fru. il seems. had mud. y IN:
cialty OF silk and cotton shirt waists.
These were. with few exceptions.
shapel,s,, Ill fitting garments. and
when tn" unfortunate women shoppers
g"t hOm" with thrir purchases and
put them On they were disguised to
lind that IT," bargain sale waists we're
buggy and ruckcry and altogether SO
poorly fashioned that i, would he
next To impossible to make them tit
even by Il complct" lipi'ing up and
rcmaking. such being tn" conditions
they invariably took the goods back
and demanded other waists ~ their
money. 1t was contrary to the prin.
riDleS Of the firm to refund money.
ana as they seldom had waists mere
becoming either ia >tylr on slap" than
liir "Ies returned. they were driven
TO the extremity of credit checks.
I'VE will get in Il new supply ct
waists in a few days" was the srlayc
assurance Of the manager and his
well trained assistants Your check
will be good at any time, and when we
replenish our stock you can select a
waist that suits you"
But the new stock never arrived, and
IN spite OF the good dollars received
from deludcd customers without de-
creasIng their cnpital of waists. the
firm became lnsolvcnt and then the
women began to come with credit
checks. So far the receiver has been
unable to compensate them for their
loss through the Swlndle which, in its
way. was rather neat-New York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09
Yermonter Is President.

At the annual meeting of the
North American Fish and Game
Protective association held at Mon.
treal last week, J. w. Titcomb Of
st. .Johnsbury was elected president.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09
Literary Note.

She was a bright Girl AZ \loun, lloI
yoke college. |, happened that lay
that they had hash for supper and
meat halls the next morning for break
fast YES" she said as she glanced at
The table; "Rrvew nf Reviews this
morning -" Boston journal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09

Policeman - Come along now
quietly, or it will be the worse for
YOU.
T0pley--lll nor. The magistrate
told nae last time never to he brought
bciile him again, an Pm going to
obey his instructions. -Tidbits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09

The world is patiently waiting the
advent of the man who can explain
why a baby never wants to play in the
coal scut,lc until after 1t has been
dressed for company.-Omah a World.
Herald
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09

Youthful pAtient-Doctor. | think,
somehow. Eve got a touch Of the
govt.
Dnrtor (grimlyl-Think, my dear
boy Ii sou mad, YOU wouldn't
think. you'd know
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09
Suicide by Hanging

Nathaniel llersey. one Of Il { old
est residents of Worcester. commit
ted suicide by hanging "Wednesday
afternoon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09

No. the citizen would positively not
buy any Of the hair restnrcr.
do you think you can make mon.
key OF me" he Missed. with asperty.
"Oh. not at all." replied the vender
cheerfully. 1--WE don't pretend to be
able to restore the hair lost in the proc.
ess Of evolutiOnw
An innocent bystander cracked a
faint smile, but otherwise all was still.
detroit Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09

Rural free delivery of mail is
coming as sure as the rising and set
ting OF the sun. twill not be many
years before every family located in
the United States within any reason
able proximity to civilization will be
placed in daily communication with
the outside world. Then after that
system has been in existence for
half century, the world will find
that the seat of culture and iniiorma-
ton will be found amongst the resi-
dents of the rural districts. The
daily newspaper will be no small
factor in assisting the new system Of
mail delivery in bringing about this
improved condition.-Barrc Tce-
gram.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09
THE MAGAZINES.

The midwinter fiction nu nber Of
the Century (Fcbruary) is interest
ing in pictures and stories, bright
and readable. San Old-World
Wooing" is the prize story in the
Century's third annual college COM
petition, and among other fiction
features arc "rhe Lannigan System
with Girls" 1.-The Man from Ochre
Point" ".A Council of SiX"-the
story of a cowardly soldier and the
fate that bctcl him. Four midwin-
ter scenes in New York, drawn by
Everett Shinn, make one of the
special ant features.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09
To Cure a Cold IN One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TABLETS
All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to
cure. r. W. Groves signature is on each
box z5c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09

You will never know what 1t Is to be
sick and tired OF good advice until you
have rll;l newspaper 20 or 80 years.
i ii'l isGn Globe
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09
VERMONT
Mil SUPPLY EXCHANGE
Randolph, Vermont.

New and Second Hand Machinery Bought
sold or exchanged.
Oak Tanned Leather Betting. Lace Lea; I,
err Rubber Goods. oils. Grcases. Ster
Roofing Roof Paint. Etc
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09

Eskimo children at the Carlisle
school in Pennsylvania are reported
to rank far ahead Of the Indian
Youths in every study.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09

Some of Ncrmont's large and
growing municipalities are giving
smaller ncighbors glowing exhibit
tons of rank politics and all-around
jobhcry and Encouragement in local
affairs. 1t jars roughly the old-tme
belief in the rugged honesty" and
''sterling common scnsc'-to use
again certain hardworkcd phrases
of the citizens of tins supposedly
steady old commonwealth. 1t is all
very inconsistent and things must
be wrong at the bottom. a town
hooms and grows. loses some of its
rural simplicity and straightway is
as completely Tammanized as any
boss-ridden metropolitan pride and
patriotism disappear like morning
mist before the sun. There must
be lot of pretended piety some
where, for in all reason the proven
bial honesty Inscribed to '.dear old
Vermont" wouldn't suffer to exist
moment the various abuses that are
reproach to the state. There is
too much enterprise in the political
management of state, county, city
town and village interests at home
and abroad. and too much moss
backism III the complacency that
permits 1t to grow and flourish, and
that once in about every two Years
rises up and calls it blessed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09
An Odd Epitaph.

An Odd Epitaph.
A visitor TO a cemetery ut South Yer.
non, N. H.. will find the following upon
a gravestone there:
Oh, be she went and am she gone
And left poor here all alone?
Oh. cruel fate, to be SO blind
TO take she lore and leave 'hindi
Her can never come back to we,
But us must surely go to she.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09

Insurance agent-Wc can't insure
you.
Old man-Why not:
"Iou are 81 years old"
"What Of that Statistics will
tell you that fewer men die at "a
than at any other age. "-Tidbits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09

An Indian skeleton was found in
New York last Saturday by work.
men engaged in digging the new
subway. Close beside the skull
were found clay pipes and Il toma-
hawk.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09

Prin e Ching seems to think that
after the lootlng of China by the
allied troops there is not enough lett
to have even a remnant sale. phil
adelphia Inquirer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09
Dirt

In Woodstock Feb. 3, daughter to Tho
lat. Stephen h. Marcy and Mrs. Marcy
and granddaughter to MIR. and Mrs Joseph
LnMurn ain
In Woodstock. Feb. 3, daughter to Mr.
and Mrs Fred B. Dana.
In East B. thel. J an IL. II son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis W. Clifford
In Windsor, Jan. %. a son to ~. and
Mrs. +. G. Gay.
In Windsor. Jan. 90. Il daughter to Mr.
and Mrs. Harry A. Hunt.
DEATHS.
In Woodstock. Feb. 1, Lena Elsie, dnugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs Homer p. Atwood,
aged 3 weeks
In South Pomfret, Jan. 81, Cephas Hard.
ing, aged 81 years, IL months, l3 days
In Br.dgewater. Feb. 5, Addie Carter
aged ~ years.
In Windsor, Feb. !. Persis Stevens Per-
kins, wife of Edward II. Perkins, aged II
years and months.
In Windsor, Feb. 5. at the residence OF
her sister. Mrs. N. ". Patrick. Mrs. Juii;,
Cobb, aged ~ years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09
Cat Came Back 100 Miles.

Not long ago F. NJ. Howard
moved from New Hampton to
Stratham. \. H.. the towns being
about one hundred miles apart. In
the car with other goods, was placed
the household cat, an angora, who
upon reaching Stratham was quick
ly released. She soon disappeared
and was seen 10 more. In Il few
days Mr.. Howard received letter
from his mother in New Hampton.
saying that the cat had returned to
her old home, the date OF her arrival
being four days after her disappear
ancc from Stratham.
The cause of the cats long Jour
ney was revealed when she sought
out a family OF kittens, Of whose cx-
istencc the Howard family were in
ignorance. She was seen carving
them, one after another. from one
barn TO another nearby.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09
Spirit Of tbr age,
Woodstock, w., Feb, 9, 1901.
BY EDWARD c. DANA.

The annual report of the Alontpe-
lier liquor agency for the closing
fiscal year will show gratifying
increase in business and receipts, Il
record not cqualcd by that Of any
other town or city OF the same size
IN the county.
We read that lhrongs of Filipinos
are tumbling over each other to take
the oath of allegiance To the United
Statcs--to the constitution which
does not reach the islands or include
them in the protection guaranteed to
other sections of this broad republic.
But it takes the edge off these con-
grat,latorv dispatches To learn at the
same time and in the same news
columns that great many OF these
friendly Filipinos are simply taking
the oath tor the furthcrance of their
Internal insurrcctionary schemes
in short, that they are Filipinos still
and still unwilling to be bought and
sold like sheep. Many OF them
have been dcported to GUIANA
punishment. or precaution, that
savors of good old Spanish methods,
but it is 4 way world powers have
of imprcssing people whom they
are striving to tcrrorize and eXtermi-
nate and to teach "lcsson." The
filipinos are not apt pupils. The
war is now in its third year, and the
islanders are still pretty active and
troublesome. The BLESSINGS OF
civilization trust is yet, to them, a
thing to be feared and avoided.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09

Pcdestrian--Do YOU go to school.
little boy;
Lutte Boy Yep; what do you
wish to know ::-Columbus (Ohio)
S,atr Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09

The army cantccn has been
abolished, but the flask and the Jug
and the growlcr are still doing bust
ness.--Memphis Commercial APP.
peal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09

One pattern of small arm will
now he used by American fighting
men ashore and ahoat. The army
rifle is fast being placed aboard the
war ships.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-09
THE CENTURY
MAGAZINE
WILL MAKE 1901
|" A YEAR OF ROMANCE

iirNid"s Il great program 81 iIIu-uat CO..
Cues, uurrh lnnrrIpn o." Ne Kim
john BncH NrMa~',r'S plou' %, ar
CA Daniel Webster. .rior-r'. lur"~.
&c. Ia" t,n,urv vii n',.-r,,; .,,.H!
with November, l"in me inst is-u, 81!
;!,,N Nulu,uD.
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The times., 1901-04-13
A RECEPTION AND BANQUET.
Sunday School Teachers and Officers
EuferfRjn Their Friends.

The officers and teachers of the Calvary
Baptist Church Sunday School were the
hosts at an elaborate reception and ban
quet in the Sunday school house of the
church, corner of Eighth and II Streets
northwest, last night. The affair was un-
der the management of a committee of
which Miles NJ. Shand was the chairman.
The tables in the banquet hall were
tastefully decorated with growing plants,
cut flowers, and candelabra, and were ar
ranged in the form of d gridiron. There
were about one hundred guests present
when dinner was announced, after re-
ception of half an hour in the church par
lors. Each guest found at his place a
neat menu in the shape of book on
which was embossed in red and gold
Book of the Banquet"
When the last coufse had been served
and the tables cleared Toastmaster Shand
introduced John Marshall, NJ. D.. who re-
sponded to the first toast. The other
speakers of the evening were Charles w.
Needham the Rev. Kerr Boyce Tupper
ID. D., the Rev. Mr.. Campbell of New
D. D., fastor of the church. The bene
diction was pronounced by the Rev. A. f.
Anderson.
In addition to the speeches an excellent
musical programme was rendered. The
principal numbers were solos by Mrs
Nellie Wilson Shir-Cliff and j. Walter
Humphrey. Master Harry HelwiR. So
prano from St Johns Church of this
city, also contributed to the programme.
The times., 1901-04-13

Governor Richard Yates is the son OF
Richard Yates, the war Governor of
Illinois.
Yates is to Illinois what Roosevelt is
to the energetic, ambitious, progressive
element in the East, One of the most
convincing speakers in the West, he is
a man of great personal magnetism, as
an incident during the Presidents In
auguration reception at the White
House showed. The Hamilton Club, of
Chicago, were received by President
Mckinley in the East Room. After the
Introduction, Bank Examiner Lamson
sang Illinois" the last line changed TO
True to Yates and Mckinley. Illinois.
One source of Governor Yates great
strength with all classes Is his willing
ness to recognize merit and to employ
the best means. without fear or favor.
Needing spring remedy for himself,
and knowing Paine's celery compound
by reputation, and believing it TO be the
best spring remedy obtainable, he used
il with such excellent results that he is
willing to add his name to the many
others in responsible positions who
have publicly endorsed Paines celery
compound.
The times., 1901-04-13
Chicago. III. Feb. s. 1891.

Chicago. H., Feb. s, 1891.
Wells, Richardson e. Co.:
Gentlemen-I have used Paines eel
cry compound and find it an excellent
remedy.
Very truly yours,
RICHARD YATES.
The more intelligent portion Of every
community are the ones who best rec
ommend Paine's celery compound.
They have looked into this great rene
dy. followed its remarkable achieve
ments in the cases of friends, neigh
bors and relatives, ard know just what
TO expect from it's use as nerve and
brain strengthener and restorer. and an
ideal invigorator for rundown sys-
tenn.
There is less hesitation nowadays
among well-informed people in attend
ing TO the beginnings of poor health.
1t is we'll known that disease is pro-
gressive and cumulative, easy to drive
out at the start, but a menace to life
when allowed TO entrench itself in any
organ of the body. If people would con-
slider headaches, rheumatism, neural
gia sleeplessness, Indigestion, and Ian
guild feelings in their true light and as
seriously as they deserve TO be, and
make stand against them at once by
means of Paine's celery compound.
there would be a wonderful diminution