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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27
A Blacksmith and WheeIwright

of Northampton, n. Y. (Mr Thomas Wal
linz. says that Calcura Solvent, NEW
medicine discovered by DR.. David en-,
nedy, enpedy Row, !ng>ton, n. y t
has donc wonders for him in case C
bladder complaint. "Bettcr than ali the
rest put together he says. He i over
Ga now, and was a soldier in the war.
Send for free II iul bottle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27

The St. Albans Messenger takes
several columns annually to show
the "funny business" connected with
Vermont liquor agencies. This is
no news. There never was town
agency in Vermont without more or
less of the unexplainable connected
with it.-St. 1ohnsbury Republican.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27
THE LIBRARY RE. "OPENS MAY 8.

On Monday, May s, the Norman
" iIlrams public library, which has
been closed since Sept. -, 1900,
will again be open tor the issue OF
books. The closing OF the library
has been quite a hardship to students
and general readers and they will he
clad TO avail themselves of its much
appreciated privileges. The library
has been enlarged, reprinted and re-
decorated and is one of the most
beautiful buildings in the state,
For the pleasure and pain of its
readers The Age presents some val
liable statistics compi lcdby the local
weather recorder, ;. Eaton. The
figures are not to be questioned.
Briefly. there We're but five clear
days ont of the first Il days of the
present month. Here is the record :
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27

The Age and Weekly Tribune, to
new subscribers, for one dollar
year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27

RAM FURS-l will buy Raw
Furs 1T rca Sonablc rate until May
6, 1901. SMlrm lIoDGES, South
Pomfret
WANTED "A competent person
to dosgencral houscwork. Family
washing done ava, from the house,
MRs.F. b. MERRILL.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27
WEST WOODSTOCK.

Mrs. Joseph Leonard, who has
been staying with her sister in
Woodstock for the past year, has re-
turned to her home in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. &. Vaughan
and Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Smith gave
a sugar party Friday evening at MIR.
Mills shop to about twenty-five of
their ncighhors.
+. NJ. Thomas of Brown svillc
visited his sister, Mrs. l.. s. Gil bert,
the first Of the week.
Miss Grace Perham spent Sunday
with her brother, !. Henry Pcrham.
Nelson F'redcttc and wife have
closed their house for the season
and gone to work 70! Foster
Rhodes.
l.. w. Sylvester was in West
Bridgcwater Il few days this week.
Glen Perkins of South Woodstock
is working for Moses King.
Isaiah Benson took a business trip
to Laconia, \. H., and Boston this
week. While in Boston he pur-
chased a horse.
Eugene Barnard is working for
y. {. Fnncy.
Guy Fay spent Tuesday with his
people in Reading.
Charles Booth had his hand very
badly injured while working in Ben.
sons saw mill last week and mas
been unable to work since. Albert
Dcnsmorc of Iartland is taking his
place.
Mrs. Henry Perham went to
Bridgewater Thursday to stay sew
eral days with her parents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27

Usually, when it is said there is
something in it, there is nothing
in it.-Atchison Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27
MARY howe COMING.

Mary Howe. Nermont's best
known singer, and the Bostonia
ScNtette Club, will give concert at
the opera house the evening of May
list. The concert will be Il musical
treat that does not often come this
way, but Woodstock now has Il fine
opera house and must have the best.
Mary Howe is we'll known both IN
this country and in Europe, while
the srXtctte has been very successful
i'll its past seasons tour, playing
popular and classical music. This
is Mary Howe's first appearance in
" oodstock and there should, and
Will be, il large audience to greet
her.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27
POST O.'.'ICH NOTICE
MAILS CLOSE.

Bosron. New York, North and Fast, 1000 A.
NJ, 2.2Or p. VI.
Bridgewnt Ter and Rutland, $50 4. NJ, and
210P. NJ.
South Woodstock and Fclchville, 2.2O r. NJ.
Barnard and Bethel, 30 \. VI.
O0ice hours from $50 4. VI. to" Z. NJ
Sundays, II to ! p. NJ.
aFREDERICk CHAPLAIN. J. VI.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27

Practically all the beer seized in
the raid on the Central Vermont
freight station in Barre has been
claimed and returned to its owners.
Some of the other liquor has been
claimed, and the time allowed for
this purpose will expire May 6. All
this liquor had been in the freight
house for eight or then days.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27
s5pirit Of the AQr,
Y o odstock, w., Apr, 81, 1901.
WOODSTOCK RAILWAY

WA TIME TABLE.
49 Is ErrEcr JNNCNEy L. 1901.
y Ats. GAM, IN,T.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27
TAFTSVILLE.

Peter Backus. who has been in
New York the past winter, was in
the place last week.
Mrs. J. S. Rowland is in Wood
stock with her daughter Tor an in
definite stay.
Wesley l.. Archer of Chester was
in town last Thursday.
l.. {. Collins has moved from
White River Junction to the Ken
dali place.
Amy Strong was home from Hart.
ford Il few days last week.
Grace Strong began her school al
Hartland Four Corners Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank D. Metcali
are visiting in Enfield, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Strong spen,
Sunday at home.
Mrs. Hicks, formerly Mis-. James
Anderson, is to move into the lower
part of Wilson Reeds house
W. d. Bishep is moving into the
Gillett house.
Rev. Mr.. Partridge will speak
next Sunday at 1 p. II. in Village
hall.
While halter breaking three.
yeal-old colt belonging to L. {,
Emmons last Friday, Frank Osmel
had the misfortune to break his right
leg lust above the knee. DR.. Sher-
win reduced the fracture and he is
as comfortable as the painful cir
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27

Three OF the above days should
be recorded as 'partly cloudy
April 18th should go under the same
head, and Friday "clear."
Miss \. b. Chapman is visiting in
New York city.
\. B. Wilder is in Boston for Il
few days and ]. NJ. Whipple, .Jr., of
Claremont, n. H., is in the Inn
office during his absence.
Mrs. w. +. Wood was called to
Somcrvillc, Mass, Monday by the
illness OF her mother.
f. E. Richmond believes he has
five as good horses in his Elm street
stable as are to be found in these
parts. and is ready to show his
string to any one who disputes him.
And they are Il lot of good looking
ones, too. HIS pair Of bay mares
stand IS and weigh 1000 pounds;
the bay horse Tony. 49,, 1850
pounds; the pacing horse, "kid,"
1873, 1915 pounds, while another
promising inmate of the stable is Il
tivc-ycar-old gclding by Alexander.
Rev. c. f. Partridge remains
with the Methodist church here the
coming year, and the rc-appoint-
ment is pleasing to his Pensioners
and friends. The friends of the
pastor and his wife had an opportu-
nifty to extend congratulations at a
reception held at the church vestrv
Tuesday evening.
The new rules for the guidance of
the Vermont supreme and county
courts will be adopted and become
operative June /. The new code
has few changes from the rules now
in force. One of the most import
ant new rules is the following:
$40 attorney shall become surety IN
a civil suit except by recognizance
in original process and on appeal.
The justification of an attorney as
bail in criminal cases shall include
the filing Of his certificate that he
has attachabe property in excess Of
his liabilities to an amount equal to
the bail rendered.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
October at the Pan-American.

Less than 30 days remain before the gates of the Pan-American Exposition are closed forever. During the crisp, cool days of De- tober Buffalo is at her best, and those who have delayed their visit until now will have the most delightful weat her of the year in which to enjoy the wonders of the Rainbow City.
 In planning your trip you will probably want to go east of Buffalo, and it will be well to keep in mind how pleasantly this may be done over the picturesque Lack awanna Railroad.
 The same low rates are in force over the Lackawanna Railroad as during midsum- mer. At this season daylight ride over the Lackawanna System Is journey long to be remembered. Through the Delaware Water Gap and over the Blue Ridge ranges the woods are radiant in their autumnal coloring while the agricultural region of western New Y Hork Is mellowed by the won derfully rich tones of the fall harvest time.
 Six solid vestibuled trains are run daily between New York and Buffalo, with daily through service between New York and Chi cago and New York and St. Louis Observa- tion cars, dining cars and Pullman sleeping cars offer every comfort for the trip. A beautiful guide, profusely illustrated, tell ing about the Exposition and its features will be sent on receipt of two cents in post age stamps. Write for one to T. W. Lee. General Passenger Agent, Lackawanna Rail road, New York
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
SUSPCIED& |4 MURDERS |
Arrest of Mrs. J. A. Witwer, at Dayton, O., at the Instiga-
 tion of the Coroner.
NO CONCEIVABLE MOTIVE DISCLOSED.
The List Includes Four Husbands, Five Children, One Sister and Four Members of Different Fami- lies in Which She Was Employed as Housekeeper.

Dayton, O., Oct. s.-Alrs. J. A. Wit wer, a widow residing in this city, has been arrested by the police, at the instigation of the coroner, and is held a prisoner at Central station, pend- ing an investigation into very serious charges. Mrs. Nitwer, the police say, is suspected of II murders, the list including foHr husbands, five children, one sister and four members of diff ferent families in which she was em- ploYed as housekeeper. The last sup posed victim was her sister, Mrs. An na Pugh, who died a week ago under mysterious circumstances. An autop- sy performed at the request of Mrs Witwer's mother, who came here from Detroit, is said to have dis closed the presence of arsenic and eopperas in the stomach.
 Following closely upon the death of her first husband, Fred Schweger, came, according to police department data, the death of two children. The second husband died suddenly several years after the wedding, and three children of this marriage died in rap- i'd succession. Her last husband, A . J. Witwer, died last April. In each instance death was somewhat sudden. and all were strangely alike.
 The prisoner is 4 years of age, and formerly lived ip Niddletown, this state She has two sons in the Phil ippines, and a sister, it is stated, in a New York asylum. No conceivable motive for the suspected crimes has been disclosed. Drugs, which were found in the house occupied by Mrs. Witmer, are in possession of the po- lice, and will be examined.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
HE FEARED THE WORST.
Thought He Hnd Water on the Brain Hut His Fears Were
 Gr0undIess.

When the doctor called in response to a hurry-up summons, the young man looked a. him with eyes that had an unnatural lus ter, and his cheeks suggested fever to the man of science, says the Detroit Free Press.
 "Ah, heavy cold, see, ventured the doc tor
 Sure. Lungs as sore as a boil I can't talk above a whisper, and when 1 cough I'd rather be on a rack. But 1 want to be ex- amined, and don't you overlook a spot or place that is liable to be involved"
 The doctor felt, listened, thumped and questioned. Just heavy cold was the yer dict. Narrow escape from pneumonia, but few days will put you all right again"
 "Sure?'
 Certainly What am here fore Just take your medicine and stay right in bed until l say you can move"
 Say, doctor, look at me Is there any thing the matter with my brains? Honest now"
 Not a thing Your heads as sound as dollar"
 Thank Heaven! I'll tell you why ask. Two evenings ago l went to a wedding re- ception, on foot. Every time I crossed a street I dove in over my shoe tops and when l got there l was wet 10 the knees. By the time 1 reached home l felt as though had jumped into the river. I'm sure I was very foolish, but do you know what l thought when l sent for you?"
 "No."
 That I must have water on the brain"
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
MISS STONES FATE.
Not Probable that the Kfdnapers Will Not Enforce Their UI-
 tfmntum-The Fund.

Washington, Oct. s.--It is not prob able that the kidnapers of Miss Stone will not enforce their ultimatum Tuesday, although that was the date named as the last day of grace in her case. The danger is by no means averted, however, and the most that can be said now is that there is a likelihood of securing a short exten- sion by the brigands of the time al- lowed for the payment of the ransom. The state department is busying it. self earnestly in this direction, evil dently acting under the belief that in the course of two or three days the charitable people of the United States will make up the fund necessary to secure Miss Stones release.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
PUZZLES IH[ DOCTORS.
A Remarkable Case of "Situs Vis- cerum Inversus" Revealed
 at St. Louis.
esLYAFEW SUCH CASES ARE RECORDED
The Paticn. Died Because of Inabtli- ty of the Doctors to Diagnose His Case Properly Owing to the Com pIete Reversal of All of His In ierior Organs.

St. Louis, Oct. 6.-The case of Ar Nhur Zimmerman. 9 years old, who died at the city hopsital, presents T eomplet reversal of the natural or der of anatomical arrangement, in that all of his organs which normal By should have been on his right side were on his left side, an vice versa.
 Physicians say it is an anomaly so rare that only scattered instances are to be found in medical books. Dr. Nietert, superintendent of the city hospital says that he remembers no such ease since he has been at the hospital, and that he regards this one as most interesting.
 Zimmerman became illabout a week ago at his home A physician was called in. but the ease was puzzling. There was apparently intestinal in hammation of kind similar to ap- pendieitis, but the seat of the tron- ble appeared to be on the left side of the body Accordingly, diagnosis of appendicitis seemed out of the question.
 Zimmerman became worse, and his physician decided to have him re, moved to the city hospital, where an operation could be performed. Dr. Eietert performed the operation. He found that a general peritonitis had set in, and that the SC rec of infec- tion was on the left side as the eXter- nal appearance had indicated. But he was astonished to discover that the source of infection was in the appen- dix, and that the appendix was on the left side. The appendix was removed, but the disease was too far advanced for Zimmerman to benefit by the sur geon's skill, and he died.
 A post-mortem showed that not alone was the appendix transposed. The heart was on the right side in- stead of the left; the right lung, with its three lobes, was on the left side. and the left lung, with it's two lobes, was on the right side; the stomach was on the right side instead of the left; the liver was on the left side instead of the right, and the spleen was on the right side instead of the left.
 Dr. Louis Rassieur said that the sci entifie name for such ease is .'situs viseerum inversus." T never heard of such an instance before," said he, though q few are recorded. | don't think that the transposition of the organs had any connection with the appendicitis. That was merely q CO., meidenee.'
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
AN AMERICAN DEFAULTER.
He is Captured in Havana, is Poor md in n Friendless and Pitia-
 bIe Condition.

Sandusky, O., Oct. s.-A W. Miller, formerly city clerk, who left here last February, being alleged to have made away with nearly $1o0,ooo of the city's funds, has been located at Havana, Cuba. and Chief of Police A. c. Weingates and City Solicitor Henry Hart have gone after him. A telegram was received from Havana saying Miller was there, and asking what would be paid for his surrender. A reward of $500 was voted by the council, and reply was received that Miller would be turned over by his be- trayer for that amount. A Cuban who made the deal says Miller is poor, friendless, and in pitable condition. tion
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
AT IT AGAIN.
The Morgans and ChadsyelIs Engage in Feudai Fight, in Which
 Four Bite the Dust.

Middlesboro, Ky, Oct. s.-A feudal fight, in which four were killed, two fatally and two seriously wounded, occurred at the Big Springs, Union Baptist church. over the Tennessee line, Sunday. The killed: Tip and James Chadwell and Rush and Henry Morgan. Fatally wounded: Henry Overstreet and - Jones.
 The feud has existed between the Virginia Morgans and the Tennessee Chadwells since the civil war. Since then 30 Morgans and 40 Chadwells have been killed in the numerous fights that have taken place.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
How He Lost Hi. Chill.

q see they are predicting a cold win but I'm not @ worrying a isA about bot T it. In tact fact I'm hoping for an early winter and some thing below zero right along lou see. l went over to Philadelphia last June and got chill and was never so cold in my life. l walked into saloon and asked for hot Scotch, but after looking at me for a minute the bartender said:
 :. Hot Scotch be hanged! What you want is four fingers of regular old burning lava, with two red peppers, a dash of horserad- ish and spoonful of tobasco sauce
 "He prepared it, and 1 drank 1t, and do you know 1 have worn an alpaca suit ever since, and had to sleep with my feet to a chunk of ice to even get up decent shiver. Brooklyn Citizen.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
Successful Combination.

Kokomo, Ind, Oct. s.-Sunday two little sons of Jacob Moodwine, aged nine and seven, two miles east of this city, saved q schoolhouse from de- struction by fire and captured six tramps who started the flames after sleeping in the building all night. Af- ter eXtinguishing the flames one of the lads stood guard over the men with a Robert rifle, and the other mounted horse and galloped to town for the police, who captured the incendiaries.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
Must Be Given a Lesson.

Washington, Oct. 6.-Last advices from the Philippines indicate that the military authorities intend to take prompt and vigorous measures for the suppression of the insurrection in fhe island of Samar, and that atten- sion will be directed, first, to the sum- mary punishment of the treacherous natives who took part in the massa- ere of Co. C, of the Ninth infantry, at Balangiga. There is, therefore, every prospect that the island of Samar will be the theater of active hosulities for some time to come
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
THE YELLED PROPHET.
He Arrives In St. Louis, and Is Greet ed by His Loyal Subjects in
 His Fnvorite City.

St. Louis, Oct. s.-The Yelled Prophet landed at the wharf, Mon day afternoon, and was received with loud demonstration. The prophet paraded the streets of his favorite city, accompanied by his retinue, in carriages. The procession was headed by company of United States cav airy from Jefferson barracks.
 The Prophets annual parade will occur Tuesday night, and will be one of the most brilliant ever witnessed. The city is filling with thousands of visitors.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
Itiyer Neos.
THE MARKETS.

Fail. Trace.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
GOV. JONES APPOINTED.
States District Judge for North ern and Middle Alabama.

Washington, Oct. s.-The president has appointed former Gov. Thomas Gcode Jones, of Alabama, United States district judge for the northern and middle district of Alabama, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Bruce.
 The presidentalso appointed Charles Hartzell, of Colorado, secretary of Porto Rico, to fill the vacancy caused by the promotion of Secretary Hunt to the governship of the island.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
TUESDAY. Oct. 8.
Grain and Provisions.

St. Louis Flour Patents, 5! 40Q355; other grades. g. G5G,2 l5. Wheae-No 2 red, 7Q71l2c. Corn-No. 2 mixed, s57i@4513tc. oats-No. 2. 3S93sAc. Hay-Fimothy, sllco Ql4.50; prairie, Sl0.0OQ 13.50; clover, $lo O0QD R..O0 Butter Creamery, lSq2Sc. dairy 16420c. Eggs-Fresh, l6lhc Lard Choice steam, $s.75@9s0. Pork-New mess, Sl6.0O. Bacon-Clear ribs, l0c. Wool Tub washed, l5Q24c; Missouri and !lli- hois medium combing, 16l2Q17c other grades. lSQl6c; angora goat hair. 1lQ15c.
 ianapolis-Wheat--No ? red. 1Oc; No. 3, red 66Q6Sc. Corn-No. g. white. 59l4c; No. ?. yellow. 57Ae Oats No ?. mixed, S7aS7i2e. Hay-Timothy. $1o25g 1925
 Chcago-Closing quotations: Wheat October, 6I34c; December. 69i3ai699sc: May. 73lsc. Corn-October, 55l2e; l'tcember. 51l4c; May, 5SAc. Oats-.October, 3I3c: December, 359sc; May. S14st377sc York October, $lf. l5; January, s15,3?I9; May, sl5.42ls. Lard.octooer, Ss;i5; November, s957l2, December, St22i3; January, $90It2; May. S9.0719QS1 To- Ribs-Cctoher, SS.40: jan uary, $500; May, S.J7i9.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
ONE HUGE CHARNEL HOUSE.
Awful Mortality thut is Rapidly De- popuInting the aientinn IsI-
 gnds-Jnburied Dead.

Washington, Oct. 7.-The rapid de. eline of the native population of the Alsutian chain of islands is told in a report just received by the Marine Hospital service from r. ]. Thornbury, its assistant surgeon at Dutch Har- bor, Alaska. The report says that formerly there were 20 villages on the islands with native population variously estimated at from 1900 to 2,500 Now, in the same district there are only ten villages and 1000 inhabi- tants, exclusive of whites, of whom 300 are creoles (miXed breeds with Russian and other nationalities) and 5n0a Aleutes.
 The report says:
 Hast year, Unalaska had 353 inhab- itants, 116, or nearly one-third, of whom died. According to data ob- tained from the Russian priest of fhe Greek Catholic church, Rev. r. Kashereroff. who has the only mortali- .ty records kept in the village, there being no health officer or even phy- zieian. 30 deaths were ascribed te cold 24 to consumption, B to measles seven to old age, and five were drowned.
 ''The remarkable morality from measles among the natives in Alaska during the past year appears as cribable largely to the bad sanitary environment and lack of precaution against exposure.
 .'On the kuskol>wi and in other sec lions on the mainland, from one-half ao two-thirds of the natives died and many were left unburied in the mud houses where they lived, surviving members immediately deserting the Aats which latter often contain from one to two dozen natives living re- gardless of family relations.
 AS many as half a dozen dead bodies have been seen by prospeetors in single hovel, and numerous dead bodies were seen lying about on the ground partly eaten by the foXes.n
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
HOUSEHOLD JUNIORS.

To remove ink stains from carpet burn the carpet.
 Light is essential to health-also to the owners of gas stock.
 To rejuvenate ancient butter-turn 1t over to the soap grease man.
 If you would never have tainted fish, order nothing but salt pork.
 If shutters are removed during the afternoon they will not slam at night.
 A splendid thing for mosquitoes is a fat man who isn't troubled with in- somnia.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
Rural Delivery Extension.

Washington, Oct. S.-The rural free delivery division of the post office de- partment is turning it's attention to the establishment of the system in entire counties in densely-populated portions of the various states, espe- cially where good roads are main- tained.
The Monticellonian., 1901-10-11
ApHORISMS AND REFLECTIONS

tYrom Rt. Rev J. L. -Spaldings Latest
 Book.l
 Be slow to take gift, or to take . decisive step, or to take offense. Contradiction is any mans work, but to know when to assent requires judgment.
 Obedience is not servility; on the contrary, the servile are never right ly obedient.
 The natural playgrounds of chill dren are fields and woods, and they profit most when left largely to their own devices.