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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
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HIGH SCHOOL. NOTES.
ROYAL ARCH MASONS.

The annual convention of Roval
Arch Alasons of the Fifth Masonic
District was held with Ottaquechee
Chapter. No. II, on Thursday, Feb.
,,St. afternoon and evening.
.Among the visiting Masons were
NJ. +. Charles II. " illiams, 6. IL.
r., G. Is. Allbce, VIM. Ayton, r..
ID. l.ocklin, Howard Parker, 6. II.
Gorham md Carroll Black OF Bel
lows Falls; Ferris r. Vaughan and
O. T.. Randall Of Brattleboro; Joe
". jackson of Barre; Dr. Fletcher
of Bradford; {. X. Iamason, Dr..
O. ". Daley. George Flanders, DR..
Cos, and others from White River
Junction; w. W. Jones and Edison
Pierce of Windsor.
\ happier of Royal Arch Masons
was opened IN form by the officers
OF pttAQucclicc Chapter at :, O'Clock
p. M.
The NJ. NJ. degree was then con.
fcrred by Ottaqucchee Chapter, L.
George ". Marble, II. p.
At $50 there was banquet at
the Inn, 40 Of the brethren setting
down 10 the feast.
M7 so O'Clock the =. NJ. degree
was conferred 10y T.. {. K. Men
tagut, Grand Lecturer. followed bv
the Most Excellent Masters degree
conferred by Abcnaqui Chapter, No.
10, of Bellows Falls. +. George II.
Gorham, III =.
y special train took the visiting
MaSon> t" the Junction at the close
of the meeting.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
BROKEN BRIC-A.BRACS.

Mr.. Major. the famous cement man. OF
New York. explains some very interesting
facts abont Ma or'> Cement.
The multituleS who Use this standard ar.
ticle know hat it is many hundred pc,
cent, better than other dement's for which
similar claims are made. but great many
do not know why The simple reason is
that Mr.. Major uses the best materials
ever discovered and other manufacturers
do not use them, because they are too eX-
pensive and do not allow large profits. Mr..
Major tells us that one of the elements of
his cement costs So "a u pound, and an
other costs s265 gallon, while a large
glue upon the market are nothing more
than sixteen-cent glue. dissolved in water
or citric acid, and in some cases altered
slightly in color and odor by the addition
of cheap and useless materials.
Majors cement reta!s ut fifteen and
twenty-five cents bottle. and when u
dealer tries to sell substitute YOU can de-
pend upon it that his only object is o make
larger profit.
The profit on Majors cement is as much
as any dealer ought to make on any cement
And this is doubly true in view Of the fact
that each dealer gets his share of the bene-
mt of MIR Majors advertising. which now
amounts to over 5000 month, throughout
the country. Established in 1876.
Insist on having Majors. Don't accept
any off hand advice from a druggist
If you are ut all handy (and you will be
likely to find that You are good deal more
so than YOU imagine( you can repair your
rubber boots and family shoes, and any other
rubber and leather articles, with Majors
Rubber Cement and Majors Leather Ce
ment.
And You will be surprised at how many
dollars a year you will thus save
If your druggist can't supply you, it will
be forwarded by mail; either kind. Free of
postage.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
BROUGHT ORDER OUT OF CHAOS

COL. MILLEH'S WORK IN THE Pill.
lPpINEs.
The Christmas edition of the
Manila Times. Just received, con
tains exhaustive articles on the sew
eral departments of the United
States army now in the Philippines.
That which describes the quarter.
masters department contains much
OF nature complimentary to Col
Crosby p. Miller, native of Pom
fret and at one time instructor, ir
military science in the University of
Vermont. In the course of its
article it says:
Owing to the limited means OF
railroads and road beds in the Phil
ippines the quartermaster's depart.
ment has been called upon to DO
work, and overcome difficulties
never before presented to the Off
Gals at aShlngtOn.
"Out of a chaotic condition Col.
c. =. Miller, the chief quartermas-
ter, has brought the department and
has now finally established an order
and system which reduces an alge-
braic problem merely to routine and
hard work. What brain could do,
brain has done. Each difficulty has
been met intelligcntly and each
problem solved by the one man who
stands at the helm. There is no
more interesting character than the
chief quartcrmaster OF the division.
When Col. Miller arrived there was
some question whether he would
stand the climatic conditions here or
be able to hold up tor any length of
time under the responsibilities OF his
post. While slight, Col. Miller is
strong and wiry in his build. His
mental makeup is also OF the COM
position of wire. He will bend but
cannot be broken. After all his
arduous duties he stands today re-
proach to those who would malign
the climate OF the Philippines. He
has kept his health and shows the
uniform patience and endurance
that he manifested the day when he
took up the labors which have
added lster to the department.
In order to appreciate the work of
this department in the Philippines it
must-be remembered that the depot
in Manila is the largest in the world
today"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
TAFTSNILLE.

Madam Collins is among the sick
ones.
Geo. Osmeris home from Dewey's
Mills unable to work.
School finished Thursday of this
week.
Several from this place attended
the "Calco Ball" ut Kedron Tavern
at South Woodstock and all report Il
very pleasant time.
Deanc Scaver is home from West
Woodstock.
Mrs. ]. 5. Rowland is home from
Prosper.
MIR. and Mrs. W. ]. Strong are ill
with the prevailing ,listcmper.
Mrs. l.. W. Hawley of Brattle-
boro has been in town two or three
days this week.
Mrs Wheeler of Cavendish has
been at her fathers, Enos Dole's.
We hear that Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Brown are NJ Joseph Howland's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
SEVEN DEATHS IN A MONTH

John Turner died in SALISBURY
last week Friday morning, making
the seventh death in the family in
Just one month. The deceased con-
sist of five sons, a daughter and the
father. All died with measles fol-
lowed by some symptoms of pneu-
monia.
Physicians have been constantly
in the house for ten days, yet three
members of the family have died in
that time. John was the only mar
ried one. His wife and child have
both had the disease but are recov.
ing. The mother is the only one
left of the family, all of whom were
strong, healthy persons before taken
i'll. She is completely stupefed
over the frequent deaths.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
SHERIFF R\E

Miss Mile Johnson is stopping
at North Sherburnc for few days
Harold Pratt is driving team 70,
r. NJ. Plumley.
Mrs. Alma Ricketts, is on the SICK
list this week. She is attended h,
DR.. Martyr of West Bridge water.
Mrs. Boutwell, OF West Rutland
is stopping with her daughter, Mrs
Pearl Adams.
Miss Mabel Willis visited he,
mother, Mrs. Nellie Miner, 4 few
DAYS last week,
Miss Emma Doubleday of Tafts-
Vile is at home for Il few days.
Will Daily has been at Bridge
water few days helping to care for
Thomas MAYNARD. who is quite sick.
Very good road through Sher-
burne hollow, at this writing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
PLY MOUTH UNION.

Ellen Sawyer has been quite sick
the past week with cold and crysip-
elias. She is now more comfortable.
!. w. Pierce has been appointed
health officer for this place tor three
years by the state board of health.
We are sorry to learn that Will
Royce Of Ascutneyville, former
resident here, had the misfortune to
break one of his limbs above the
knee last Friday while loading logs.
Anna Kavanagh and Maud Ayers
of Ludlow visited at James kava-
nagh's last Saturday. They re-
turned to Ludlow on Sunday. Mary
kavanagh, who has been staying at
home for some time. returned to
Ludlow with them.
Thomas Moore is getting the l..
]. Green house in order, his recent
purchase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hall of
Ludlow visited ut T.. "A. Halls on
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Julian HUI
and sister Ada went to Chester Sun
day night.
n. J Brown and son Jay of Lud-
low were at A. \. Earl's on Sun
day.
We have had some real blizzard
weather this month. Fortunately
there was but light fall of snow
here or the roads would have been
quite impassable. If what remains
OF the month is to be like what has
passed we shall! say farewell to Feb.
r,lary 1901 with sigh of relief.
Charles Chapman and son Of Lud-
low were here cdnes,lav on bust
ness.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
"A Romance of Coon Hollow.

There seems to be an impression
that the popular comedy, "A Ro-
nance of Coon Hollow is pro-
duced by colorcd performers. This
mistake is probably due to the fact
that it is Southern story, and that
a troupe of singing and dancing
"Pickaninnies' is carried as an extra
feature The cast is composed en-
tirely of actors and actresses of rep
utation, many of whom were in the
original New York production. The
we'll known star, lola Pomeroy,
heads the cast this season. "Coon
Hollow" is pretty Southern heart
story, possessing intense and excit-
ing incidents. The New York Her.
aid styled it "a Tennessee Old
Homestead" and Alan Dale, the
cau>tic critic of the NewIork World,
has this to say of tt: "Thc strength
of Coon Hollow lies in its human
ity. The characters make the play.
They are flesh and blood, real, pnl-
sative beings The same produc-
ton will be given "A Romance of
Coon Hollow here that marked the
New York presentation, all the hand
some scenery and effects being car
ried. 1t will be given at Music hall
just one night. Monday, Feb. IS.
Seats on sale at A. B. Morgan's
drug store. Prices, IS, so and IS
cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

STATE OF VERMONT At Probate
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD. IS. Court held al
Woodsto ck, within and for said District, on
the Is day of February. A. d., 1901.
Present Hon. II. o. SEAvER, Judge.
An instrument purporting to be the last
VIII and testament of Warren French,
late of Woodstock in said District, de-
ceased, is presented to said Court for pro.
bate and allowance by Sarah A. French,
the eXecutrix therein named and il is or
dered by said Court that all persons con.
cerned therein be notified to appear before
said Court. at II session thereof to be held
at the Probate Office, in Woodstock, afore-
said, on the 18th day of March, A. d. 1901,
and show cause, if any they may have,
against the probate and allowance of said
instrument rs the last will and testament
of said Warren G. French, for which pur.
pose it is further ordered that Il copy Of the
record of this order be published three
weeks successfully in The Spirit of the Age,
newspaper published at Woodstock, in
this State, a. soon as may he, the last of
said publications to he one day, at least
before said 18th day Of March.
A true record. Attest.
y. o. SEAvER. Judge.
A true copy of record. Attest.
Il. o. SEAvEE, Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
BARNARD.

Mr.. Dennis Flower. who has beer
az Elisha Flowers tor some time.
has returned to Hartland.
Mrs. Frank Riley has returned to
Tilton. u. II.
Robert Potter is visiting his BROTH
er. Arthur Porter.
Rev. S. p. Fairbanks has return
ed from Union Village. where he
has been holding revival meetings.
Miss Lora Atkins spent Tuesday
with friends in Bethel.
Rev. William Newton of Mont.
pelier has been visiting his father,
5. d. Newton.
Miss Alice Kelly of Woodstock is
caring for Master Stanley Putnam,
who is sick with pneumonia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
HARTL AND.

Sebastian Jenne took sudden
cold which resulted in his death last
Friday, aged So years. The funeral
was held the following Sunday at
his late home, Rev. Levi Wild off.
ciatng. He leaves wife, four
sons, Albert, George, Walter and
Nathaniel, and three grandchildren.
Intermcnt in .Jenneville cemetery.
Mrs. f. s. Ainsworth went to
Brattleboro Tuesday to visit her
daughter.
Nj. r. Headle came home from
Brownsville Saturday.
Mrs. T. J. Chase is quite sick at
this writing.
DR.. J. NJ. Stevens went to Leba-
non Wednesday.
Leslie LobdelI and family have
moved into w. +. Richardson's
house near the railroad station.
George f. Tarblc still remains
very i'll.
Harry w Britton of St. Adams
was at home over Sunday.
{. \. Sturtevant returned from a
weeks visit in Hartford, Conn,
Saturday.
G.. L. Merrill returned to Plain
field Tuesday.
Mrs. ]. G. Merrill and Bert of
Taftsville were visitors in town last
week.
Cards have been received an
nouncing the marriage of DR.. Frank
Perkins Reyes, a former resident of
this town. and Miss Harriet Wood
at Trinity church. New York city,
Monday. Feb. II.
Frank G. Spear entertained
eighteen friends at whist St. Valen-
tines day. Edna Stevens and ]. II.
Snow won first prizes, Marion
Stevens and Philip Royce consola-
ton ones.
Frank Temple is in town.
The Age and y. y. World one
wear. 81.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
BRlDGEWATEK VILLAGE,

Miss Alice Grcavcs is visiting he,
sister, Mrs. Harry Sprague, in East
Randolph.
Mss Winona DAVIS is at home
from Castlcton for tcw DAYS.
Town reports are out and snow
the net debt of the town to be
$I7,eI7.ll, an increase OF $5II.45
over last year. There was consid-
cradle extra expense during the year
which amounted to $1,000 IS.
Grip and bad colds are still raging
throughout the village, new victims
being reported every day.
Geo. Darling went to Newport,
\. H.. Friday 20 see his father, who
was quite sick. He returned Tues.
day.
Nine OF o,n citizens took a day
off Tuesday and hed themselves to
rabbit hill for rabbit hunt. They
took along four dogs and brought
home two rabbits. We Judge from
their talk that snow was more plenty
than game.
The Changers and the Ladies
Md Society gave "A union social ut
.Ios>clyn'S hall Friday evening of
last week. about 800 were in attend.
ance and enjoyed IA fine supper and
good timc in general
The local minstrel company is
again III practice and will soon give
an entertainment for the benefit of
the b. b. G.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
JUSTICE COURT.

There was hearing in the case
OF Henry and Will Hubbard of
Bridgewater, who were charged with
keeping dogs that run deer, befo,e
Justice c. O. Thompson Friday.
States Attorney Tarbell prosecuted
and William f. johnson defended
the Hubbards, who were discharged
on examination.
In the case of Joseph n. Dyer Of
Plymouth, charged with liquor SELL
ing, no decision was rendered.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

Waterbury, Ct, is getting almost
righteous. Ten years ago the ar
rests for drunkenness We're S44, and
this last year there We're but o75, a
decrease of about 20 per cent, al
though the population has increased
60 per cent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

The empty mail bags for some
time have not been duly returned
from the Congo district. An inves-
tigation showed that the natives had
stolen them and given them to their
wives. who used them as petticoats.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

Mrs. Lamb Of West Hartford is
staving with her friend Mrs, Sperrv
Zoe Cataw, who has been home a
short time. returned to Springfield,
Mass. Monday.
Il. l.. Merchant of Randolph has
been in town few days visiting his
mother.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
QuECIlEE.
THE VALENTINE BALL.

The long expected and much an
tIcipatcd "Nalentinc and Old Folks
Bail" of the 9TH inst. was social
affair of high order. Beginning
at S O'Clock the Windsor orchestra
rendered the following concert pro-
gram. winch was appreciated by all
lovers of good music:
J Mlrrn Boston Letter Carries Band f"
Dewitt
, Selection Wang" B,ettger
3 Waltz" Visions of the Past" Robinson
! Cornet Solo-"Love's Old Sweet Song"
Molly
Mr.. A. NJ. Leonard.
5 Medleer Overture ISLAM Bang" Alhcrti
. II. Glvotte Beau Brummel," Bcndx
v ! b. Finalc-"OT to the Races. Hunting
Then the dancing began and was
kept up until the wee small hours
had grown considerably, and the
late home-socrs were asking SIS
that the moon setting or the sun ris-
ing"
Supper was served uSt across the
street from tn, hall, in the building
which quite recently has been
termed "IIotcl ROYAL" BY Mrs
Sarah Larrabec, who gave good
supper to the many who came.
The members of the com nttce who
have worked with the idea of hav-
ing this ball just what such a social
gathering should be have reason to
feel that success has crowned their
efforts.
ANOTHER BALL MARCH I.
The sold Folks Ball. proved
such Il success, and there being such
urgent requests from out of town
people who were detained on ac-
count OF the prevailing distemper
and the very poor travelling. the
management have consented to re-
peat it on Friday evening, March /.
on Il much larger scale. with grand
concert.
wASHrNGroN's BIRTHDAY.
"Hurrah for a holiday" So
shout the school children. and also
the teacher, or at least they think it,
and make ready tor the reception so
kindly given them by Mrs. Pingree
of Hartford.
MIR. and Mrs. Ames, who are
spending the winter with Mrs.
Titus, Mrs. Ames' mother, had
va'Sntlne the 18th IA real live valcn-
'inc--a son, Morris George .Amcs.
Miss NJ. +. Howard of Hartford,
who has been with Mrs. Carter, was
called home on account of illness.
and Mrs. Pitkin of West Hartford is
taking her place.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

Gwendolin w hitmore expects to
join her mother in Boston next
week.
Rev. Mr.. Partridge will speak at
4 p. IN. Sunday ut Village hall.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
ALL QUIET AT DEWEY's MILLS,

Two OF our widc-awakc county
contemporaries print this week a
tiimsy tale as to the prevalence Of
"small poX" at Dcwcy's Mills, the
item fist appearing week or more
ago in daily papers circulating in
this section. The said item states
that there are seven cases OF small
poX at Dcwcy'S Mills, and one paper
I learns "that the state board of health
has quarantincd Dewcy's Mills and
that residents of the quarantinel dis.
trict cannot pass the quarantined
limits without permission.
All this stuff concerns 4 commu-
nifty Within cas-, telephone call, and
it is somewhat strange that it should
he given space without any attempt
at verIication.
The factS OF the case. we are rcli-
ably Informed. are that there have
been but four cases Of any kind at
Dcwcy'S Al:lls, and the efforts OF
those interested in The health of the
community have thus far failed to
make II case OF small poX ont of any
of them. The last man taken i'll
ha, been at work for two weeks and
unless he reads the icveri,h tale of
what he's been through he will
probably continue to do well. FL
nalIy. there has been no quarantine
Of ANY kind established at Dewev'S
Mills. There may be owe, some
time, which is we'll and good, hut
until trouble arrives it would he
well not to talk too loosely about it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
eff You Won't Print

my namc,' writes lady well known IN
New York, "any letters YOU may receive,
from what l here say, my be sent to me
privately. Your NEW medicine, Calcurs
Solvent, wholly cured me of chronic dys.
pepsia. and also an ailmcnt peculiar to
nv sex that has troubled me ever since
was eighteen" For free trial bottle
write to DR.. David Kennedy, Kennedy
Row, Kingston, n. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
WEST v OODSTOCk.

Z. /. Benson shipped three cars
of maple logs to Boston Monday,
there being 10 logs measuring
1000 feet. This shipment COM
pletes tcn-car order from one hrn,
to whom about forty cars of logs
have been shipped in the last 20
months.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

Use LaBelle Glove Cleaner
for your kid gloves. Will clean
your gloves quickly anda we'll. To
be found only at Dana's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

held their annual campfire on Fri
day, Washngton's birthday.
The local y. Z. 5. {. f., con-
ncctcd with the Christian church is
the largest society in the state, rs is
shown by the reports made at the
State Christian Endcavor convcn.
| ton.
The banks were closed on Wash
ngton's birthday and most of the
stores closed at noon. the post office
also hanging ont It's holiday sign.
The W. G., +. L. met with Mrs.
II, II. Daniels Friday afternoon.
+. c, Southgatc was in Sharon a
day or two this week.
John French returned to New
York Tuesday.
The funeral services of the late
Arthur Henry Wolbridge were oh.
served AZ the Congregational church
at Sharon Saturday afternoon, Rev.
l.. b. Steele and Rev. T.. T.. Grant
officiating, after which followed the
Masonic services, in charge Of DR..
T.. q. Fish of South Rovaton.
Mason, and Odd Fellows were pres
cnt from South Rovalton. Barnard,
Woodstock and West Hartford.
Among those p'esent from out of
town were DR.. y. &. Shcrwin OF
Boston, Judge MaNham of Pomfret,
Leonard Pratt of Woodstock, NJ J.
Sargent of South Royalton. The
floral offerings We're many.
HIGH SCHOOL &oTEs.
Another preliminary prizc-spcak.
ing was held Thursday afternoon.
The last one will be held two weeks
from Friday. ON March Sth, and the
priAc.spcaklng contest will be held
the first of next term.
The present term will close on
March I'D for Il vacation of two
weeks. the next term of eleven
weeks beginning April Sth.
Friday was aholiday for all the
village schools.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

The population of the town of
Tunbridge is now SIS; 10 years ago
it exceeded 1000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

Oh, where's tho use of trying
To keep from laughing. when
A duke can get the measles
Like ordinary men.
Washington Star.
The sun., 1901-12-18
Don't Let Dewey Escape.
thn <.w Nprk .tnilrnal

From the New York journal,
Now that the Schlry Court of Inquiry
Has concluded its labors. let the Navy
Department perform duty that has
been too long neglected. let 1t convene
i cOurt-martial to try George Dewey.
admiral Dewey is VIGOROUSLY guilty Of
conduct that calls for stern reprchenSion.
He cut the cable mt Manila SO that he
could fight without the instructions Of hc
Board Of Literary Experts at Washing
ton.
He fought at such long range that the
Spanish guns were unable to reach him.
thus drrraeting materially from the pie
turrsOueness that is the principal OBJ
irt.t Of a naval battle.
lie tried 10 iniurr the enemy's ships
and spare his own.
IIo lonprd thr loop, not only once, but
several times
Finally, lie committed the unpardonahlc
fault &c destroying a hostile fleet with
out tllc loss of IL single man in his own
squadron.
The tights ut Manila and at Sahiage
occupy plnc" together in naval history
For clean cut derisivrnc~s each is I'm
matched except t,y the other Are We Il
be- satisfied with cond"mnng the victor
nf one while wr allow tile equally guilty
~ The other to 70 scot frr"t