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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

Orimus Hughes, a farmer at
Grafton, was struck by Il bolt of
lightning Monday afternoon and in
stantly killed. With Young man,
Curtis Tuttle, he was standing in
his barn during Il hard shower. Two
flashes came, the second striking the
barn, completely dcmolishing 1t and
killing Hughes.
The same bolt struck Tuttle on
the shoulder, passing down his left
side, burning the flesh to a crisp
and tearing his clothes into shrcds,
not an article remaining on him.
Tuttle was unconscious for several
hours but has recovered and his in
juries though dangerous will prob.
ably not prove fatal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27
FUZ2LED'THE JEWElER,
lie wanted "a second Hand watch
and Finally Got II.

and Finally Got II.
walked into one Of the big icwclry
houses OH + street and asked for a
Watch He would be pleased to exam
inp some second hand Watches" he
said to the clerk who advanced to meet
him.
This isn't n pawnshop," observed
the clerk haughtily.
"NoT observed the man inQuiring!y
"But You have watches:" And he point.
ed to the great showcase full of hand
some watches.
"Ccrtainly." replied the clerk. "Fin
est stock of watches in the city. How
much do you want to pay for II watch:
"IIuw mooch:" asked the stranger
"Mooch as he Is worth, so that he suits
me. have said that | desire second
hand wntch-a good one that shall kccl
the time
"S,e hero. sir: you are off your base
We don't keep secondhand goods. IGu
will have to hunt elsewhere for second
hand Watches
The strangers eyes opened wide
But you have him there. and there
ana there" he said as he began to gcs
ticulatc. Il have said SECOND h-a.n.G
watches" spelling it rs though to max,
II palmer. and they are here. every
where, yet you cay you have them not
| do not comprehend YOU
We'll, do YOU" replied the clerk
sh"cpishly as he quickly got behind I'll,
counter Just Il little mix up. y,
harm done, hope. Certainly we have
watches with second hands. All oul
watches have second hands. We han
die no others And the stranger col
his second hand watch, for which II,
laid down $50 bill .-Washington Star
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27
A MOUNTAIN LAKE.

On limpid listener in your placid soul
Are mingled all the songs that brooks have sung
When years and years, the shaggy hills among,
They babbed OF their trials, with foamy tears,
Until, all wearied, having reached their goal,
You softly soothed their sorrows and their fears.
Like sentinels the stolid mountains stand
About you drcs't in garb Of gorgeous green;
At early dawn their mirrored shapes are seen
In shimmering outline. painted by the sun,
Upon your face, athwart the cleaning sand
Nor fade from view until the day is done.
fitting figure OF eternal rest
You typify the changeless fate of man
When, having coursed mortaty's brief span
Adown the hills Of Time, his life shall end,
And all his doings. be they banned or blest,
Forevermore, with other deeds, shall blend.
John 4 Foote in Rosary Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27
Question of Ethics.

"Bc truthful said the teacher.
"Always!" asked the boy.
always" answered the teacher.
hNever tell lef'
"Never."
"NOt even n white lie!"
mot even Il white lie"
"Huh!" calculated the lad scOrnful-
ly. ITS Il mighty good thing for you
you amt boy with my dad for ia
Their"
"Why?" asked the teacher.
Because" replied the boy, "if you
was my dads little boy an you'd heard
what he said about Aunt Eliza comm
to visit us with her children an Aunt
Eliza had asked you If you weren't all
glad to see her an you'd told the truth,
like l did you'd think there was a
place where your trousers was mighty
thin after dad got through with YOU
He went back to his desk, and as he
sat down with great care there was an
expression on his face that showed the
great lesson of truth had been, at least
in a measure, lost on him. And in his
Indignation and innocence he did not
appreciate the humor associated with
the fact that his teacher did not belong
to that division Of the human race that
wears trousers.-ChicagO Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27
TWO "REAL DAUGHTERS.

The March number Of the Ameri-
can Monthly contains an excellent
likeness and n short sketch of the
lite of Mrs. Sarah Tilden llazcn,
one of the few ''real daughters" of a
Revolutionary soldier in Vermont
and u member of st. John de Gre
vecocur chapter, d. y. r., of St.
Iohnsbury.
Mrs. llazen was born in the town
OF Hartford, Windsor county, w.,
Jan. -, 1920, She is the vounge st
child Cot Il family of sixteen chill.
drem of Josiah Tilden, who was
born in Lebanon, Conn, April 10,
100. and died Jan. 81, 1919.
Josiah Tilden was a private of
the Vermont militia and served
faithfully in the war of the Revou-
ton. He was one of the minute
men and gave the alarm OF the bum
ing of Royoton.
ONE OF BETuEL's OLDEST RESI-
DENTS.
Mrs. Sarah Blanchard Chapman,
the oldest female resident of Bethel,
is u remarkably well-preScrved
woman Tor one who in Il little more
than one year will have completed Il
full century of lite. Mrs. Chapman
has been a busy woman all her life,
and thinks her habits of industry
have helped give her Il long life.
Mas. Chapman is Il daughter Of
Simon and Jemi,la Chapman
blanchard and was born in Plain
field. \. H.. September 6. 1902.
Her father enlisted July 10, l777, as
private in Capt. John B'adford's
company OF Col. Mason Nichols
regiment, New Hampshire troops,
to serve three months.
Mrs. Chapman is an honorary
member of Ottauqucchec chapter,
y. a. K, of Woodstock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27

VICE ADMIRAL MAKAROFF.
back She has since been repaired and
strengthened and is almost ready ior
the crucial test.
Authoritative opinion Is divided I'm
regard to the Ermnk and her possible
Success. Most American naval uiicrrs
doubt that she will accomplish her end
bui no less an authority than Lord
BrHSScy, tic we'll known British eX-
pert, is inclircd to the hcl'cf that the
Era Will ultimately lc successful.
The I.fllAk is big heavy. clumsy
lJoti' = steel vessel of 5000 tons dis:
p'lrrl. II and iUUlu hrrsru,N'rr, she
l., ,ttd with four screws, THO" ut the
Strrl AID ere Ut the row under hep
fore col. 'iir forward screw. which
has ag ,Hg..." located forward for its
up, II 4. is intcu,i,d to lorc its way
through ice and to push it backward
Under i!lc vessel. Most authorities be-
licvc that it l. rsclosS and could profit
ably he done away with.
Vice A,'!liril MnkHroi is ono of the
highest and iIoSt dist ingu shed Officers
Of IT," III sian Il: vs.. He is - years of
a." AMI Il Sr"niid specimen of man.
hood. The admiral Las paid three Wis.
its tn this country, Cnc In 1863 rs II ga
Diet and the others IN lS!|i nnd 1898. In
the war bel wrrn Russia and Turkey In
1877 he dill brilliant service, for which
he was decorated. In 1855 ne was
placed in command of Il Russian man
Of-war that made Il three years cruise
around the world for the purpose oi OBJ
tanning the specific gravity and tenn
pcraturc of the water both at the sur
face ami ut different depths. He pub.
lished the results of his observations,
and the book was crowned by the
Academy of Science of France,
In 1890 Makaroff was made rear adj
miral and chief of ordnance. In 1894
he commanded a squadron. and in 1898
the Baltic fleet was placed under his
orders. He has made number of
useful naval discoveries and inventions
and is the author Of books on naval
subjects. Admiral NIakaroff's high
standing ana reputation give weight to
what would otherwise seem the chi
merical plan OF smashing way to the
pole.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27
Mother and Daughter Wed Fath1
and Son,

The first double wedding that h
occurred in the vicinity for ,or
years took place Wednesday. Up
10. at East Poultney, when Nj
Lillian Brown and daughter. MI
l.ottie Brown. were married 1c>pT
lively, to y. l.. Potter and hi, 50
Leroy Potter, of MiIG.c'cv.
Springs. They will live in N''ddl
town after a short wedding trip.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27
Fatalities Near BrattIebOro.

Two fatal accidents occurred near
Brattleboro last week Friday and
Saturday, causing the death of Geo.
Mitchell and Fred Phillips. Mitch
ell fell from carriage Friday even
ing, the wheels passing over him,
killing him instantly.
Phillips fell in front of train
while crossing the track in the rail-
road yard. Both men were unmar-
ried.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27
METHODIST CONFERENCE.

llC Nltl conference III lsN u
donvilIe adjourned Monday with the
place Of next meeting lett to SELECT
but probably it will be st. Albans.
\ vote on the new Methodist con-
stitution vas taken and resulted II
to 8 in its favor.
AS delegates to the National Anti
Saloon League convention to be
held at Washington, the Revs. +. b.
Handy of Bradford and w. T.. Stan
lev of Bcrk shire were named,
The board of conference exami-
ners organized by clecting the Rev.
George W. Hunt of st. Johnsburv.
chairman and G. f. Partridge of
Woodstock registrar.
The Rev. ". X. Davenport and
Senator Dillingham; addressed the
conference on the needs of the semi
nary and were given close attention.
The appointments are:
MONTPELIER DISTRICT.
Presiding elder. w. NJ. Newton.
Athens, to be supplied by +, w.
Lewis.
Barnard and East Barnard. to be
supplied by 5. p. Fairbanks
Bellows Falls, +, W, Lewis,
Bethel. G. NJ. Charlton.
Bondvlle, W. f. Hill.
Bradford, i. II. Webb.
Brattlcboro, r. +. Lowe.
Brookline, to be supplied by J..
II. Bennett.
Brownsville, w. II. White.
Chelsea, w. E. Allen.
GaysviIle and Bethel Lympus, to
be supplied.
Hancock and Granville, to be
supplied.
llartland and North Hartland, f.
II. Roberts.
Landgrove. to be supplied by {.
B. Wells.
Lewiston and Hanover, Fred
Daniels.
Ludlow, y. M. Fowler.
Mcchanicsville and Cultingville,
II. +. Forrest.
Montpelier, c. O. Judkins.
Northiield and Gouldville, E. w.
Sharp.
Pcrkinsvilc and Amstcn, to be
supplied.
Pittstied and Stockbridge, NJ. b.
Parounagian.
Proctorsvllc, r. G. +. Mckenzie.
Putney, J. II. Bennett.
Quechce, to be supplied by c. +.
Partridge.
Randolph and Bethel Gilead, f.
G. Rancy.
Randolph Center, l.. n. Moody.
Rochester, S. Ierks.
South Londonderry, w. a. Evans.
South Reading, to be supplied.
South Royalton and South Tun-
bridge, J.. d. Bccman.
Springfield, Isaac feart.
Thcttord Center and North Thet-
ford, Guy Lawton.
Union Village, w. \. Roberts
Wardsboro, L. II. Bartlett.
West Berlin, to be supplied.
West Fairec and Copperheld, to
be supplied by A a. Estabrook.
Weston, O. B. Wells.
White River Junction, A. ].
Hough.
Williamsvllc and East Dover, 6.
NJ. Burditk.
Wilmington and Jacksonville, w.
5. Dunn.
Wilder, Nj. II. Smith.
Windsor, w. E. Douglass.
Woodstock, c. F. Partridge.
A. l.. Cooper, conference evangc-
list, Randolph quarterly conference.
w. r, Davenport, principal Mont
pelicr Seminary, Trinity (NIontpe-
lier) quarterly conference.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27

Cashier Lewis OF the Farmers
National bank of Nergennes, VT,
was credited with being an all-round
good fellow, but it appears to have
cost the bank about 100000 while
he was obtaining that reputation,-
Fitchburg Sentinel
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27

Congressman-elect ID. J. Foster
has appointed Sherman p. Allcn Of
Burlington as his clerk. He will
assume the duties OF the position
with the converting of congress in
December. Mr.. Allen is news
paper man, well known and popu-
lar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27
BIRTHS.

In Brdgewater Corners April -, Il son to
Mr. and Mrs Carlos o. Robinson.
In West Hartford. April %. II son to MIR.
and Mrs. GeOlge Stone.
In Bethel. April 30, Il daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. G. S. Sonrr
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27

The funeral of Miss Frcclovc Bis
hop, who died Of the grip Saturday
afternoon at the age of 100 Years,
months and II days, was held at the
home of Mrs. l.. Bishop at Castle
ton Corners Monday afternoon at
o'clock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27

MRS. WINSLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years by millions of moth
ors for their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cares wind collie,
and is the best remedy for DiarrhGa. 1t will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by I'll druggists in evory part of the
world Twenty tivc cents bottle. Be sure
and ask for MRS. WinslOw's Soothing Sv-
rup." and take no other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27
MAR RACES.

In Woodstock. April IS, by Roy. NJ. r.
Morrill,. Edward G. Longey and Miss Bees
sic NJ. Wyman. both of Stockbridge
At tho Catholic church IN Woodstock
April II, by Rev. j.. q. Drouhin, Hugh r.
Banagan and Miss Elizabeth Owens, both
of Deweys Mills.
In Lebanon. n. H.. April II, by Rev. Mr..
ber both of Pomfret.
In Bethel. April 20, by Rev. W. A. War
ner Samuel II. Wight and Miss Susan +
kldder.
In Bethel. April q, by Ecv. L. c. Drou-
hin, Mark Chamberlin and Irene Burrelle.
In Nashua, N. H., April lG, by Rev. DR.
Cyrus Richardson, Henry A. Thayer of
Bethel and Mrs. Cornelia bradford of
Nashua.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27

S. II. Tiff, MIorrisville's veteran
merchant, is 81 Years of age and has
been IN business at his present loca-
ton over 40 years. He made trip
to Burlington Tuesday,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27
Short Novels and Complete Stoi

f. Anstev, Mrs. Burnett, Geo.
Cable. Winston Churchill. EdI
Asa Dix, llamIin Garland. dad
Gray, Joel Chandler Harris, n
lIarte. W. ID. llowells, lied
James, Sarah Ornc Iewctt, I'D
Yard kipling, Ian Aaclaren, 5. Va
Mitchell, Thomas Nelson Page, b
tina Runklc. Flora Annie STD
Frank Il. Stockton, Ruth McEw
Stuart. Gen. Lew Wallace. Char
Dudley Warner. T.. Stuart trhel
Ward, Mary +. Wilkins,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27
DEATHS.

In Barnard. April %, Frank Stiles, aged
GO years.
In Bethel April %, Gardner J. Wallace,
aged GO years.
In Sharon, April IS, Calvin Roberts, aged
40 years months, 10 days.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27
THE MAGAZINES.
TIE MAY CENTURY.

The Century for May is travel
number. and it takes the reader Il
long journey before its narratives
are finished. Mrs. Ann Lea MIer-
rift writes of GA Hamlet in Old
Hampshire England, and "Out-of-
the-Way Places in the Orient are
picturesquely described by Mrs.
Lockwood dc Forest, Marion NJ.
Pope and V. c. Scott. There are
fiction features, as usual, and the
number has a wide range.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27

The Vermont Marble company
will make a change in the method
of disposing of the milk produced
on the seven farms owned by the
company in various parts of Proctor.
The new plan includes building a
fully equipped creamery, with a
separator of capacity of 5000
pounds Of milk an hour. The com.
pany will increase its herd of cows
to 400 head.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27

The fastest passenger steamer in the
world is the Deutschland. which has
made 5S4 miles Il day, with a consump-
ton Of SO tons Of coal, almost ton
Il mile. e..
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27

Hon. O. Nj. Tinkham of Pomfret,
the industrious manager of the Nc
Cullough boom for governor, is oc-
casionally heard fromin his progress
about the statc.-Woodstock Age.
Good for Tink. May his shadow
never decrease and his health i'm
prove like unto the eagles. So far
are we from deprecating the earnest
and devoted efforts of McCullough's
excellent lieutenant. - Ncrgennes
Enterprise.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27

The Age and y. y. World one
year, $I.65.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27
Spirit Of tbr age,
Woodstock, w., Apr. 81, 1901.
BY EDWARD 6. DANA.

The name OF Hon. Alfred T.. Wat
son OF Hartford, this county, is on
the list Of names suggested for the
second place on the state ticket in
1902. Mr.. Watson would undouht-
eddy take the nomination if it swung
around within his reach.
There seems to be little rank
dishonesty among some of Vermont
sugar makers or sugar dealers, and
it is the honest manufactures move
to look around and see who is send
ing out Of the state the miscellaneous
mixture of sugar, nails, bricks and
old rubbers that gives the real prod
net 4 bad name in the general market.
Instances of frauds are happily rare,
but there are too many for the good
of the business.
"For the present, then, we sus-
pend judgment and call the world to
witness instead of ninety thousand,
the Farmers Bank directors and
shareholders will possibly only have
forty thousand to make up. Which
is decidedly another story. Yer
genncs Enterprise.
If there is anything untold in the
matter of Cashier Lewis dclalca-
ton, if there is anything mysterious
in the disappearance Of the $4,000
or SOS 900 of the banks friends, the
sooner it is brought to light the bet
ter for Cashier Lewis. Judgment
cannot be suspended long and it is a
twisted view OF things that makes
the embezzlcmcnt of $4,000 "an-
other story"
President Tucker of Dartmouth
was quoted as saying in a recent
sermon that 'thc Christian church
has been set back, nobody knows
how far, by the missionaries in
China" He now writes from Cali
fornia a denial that he made any re-
Election upon the conduct of the mis-
sionaries in China, but his words
are quite rs strong a protest against
what he charactcrizes as "this dis
graceful China business" Here is
what he did say:
"1'he very nations which have
sent out apostles to preach the Cos
pei have shown that they have not
learned how to keep the command
mentS. What chance has the mis-
sionary in China under the present
ethics of Christendom "The
church has been set back, nobody
knows how long, by the behavior of
Christian nations in China. And a
like result must follow in degree
everywhere, wherever there is a
break between the faith and the
morals of Christendom."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27

Three Norwich university stu
dents took an early spring swim Sat
urday, raft on which they were
taking sail overturning with them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27
THE CENTUR,
MAGAZINE
The Leading Periodical of the Wonl.
WILL MAKE 1901
"A YEAR OF ROMANCE

liesldIs y great program Of illustrated
clos, u superb panorama OF the RhiIa
john Bach McMaster's group of m
ON Daniel Webster. color pictures. d
etc, The Century will present; hrgiud
with November, 1850. the first issue Of
new Volume,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27

Mrs. Austin Carr, aged So wears,
committed suicide by hanging ut
Woodbury. Tuesday. She was not
insane. but had been IN poor health
tor some time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27

Frank Taylor, Il retired me- chant
of Waterbury, aged IS. hanged him
self Thursday from beam in a
barn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27

The Century Co., Union So, Newly
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-04-27

Use LaBclle Glove Cleaner
for your kid gloves. Will clean
youl gloves quickly and well. To
be found onl ~ at Dana's.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24
San Marcos News Notes.

San Marcos, Texas, February 22.-San
Marcos observed holiday as to the banks
and postoffce today.
Mrs. Hophicns and daughter. Miss Olga,
are spending few days in san Antonio.
W. NJ, o'IIearnc and family of Marquee
are visiting Mr.. j. II, Browdcr here.
Mrs. Kern is visiting her parents, MIR,
and Mrs. c. ID. Lake.
Mr. j. d. Hankla has removed with his
family 10 San Antonio.
7. y. Springer, Esq, visited Wharton
this week.
MIR. MiIliam Green returned this week
from a visit to Waco.
Mr. G. G. Johnson leaves today for an
extended trip through Mexico.
There is an effort being made to inaugi-
rate the free rural NATL delivery DOWN
the river as far as Staples.
District court will convene here Monday,
the 18th, when Hon. l.. w. Moore Will as
sumo his duties but he Is no prentice
hand, having served with distinguished
ability before
Mr. W. H. Vance of Palestine is here
on business
l., Il, Owens. an old citizen of HAYS
county, died AZ his residence, In String
town, near San Marcos, ON the nth, of
Brights disease.
The Protestant Episcopal church, Rev.
Milton a, Barber rector. will shortly erect
an elegant new house OF worship.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-24

tax upon anything outside the unimproved
laHd on have paid for and your income.
ana this In case the said Income annually
amounts to more than $500?
., Ihat Is the way they do things In New
zealand.
Here are some questions for those who
have no land at all:
How would like 10 see the big estates
OF TINS country taken possession of by the
government and redistrbuted In small sec
lions 10 you Mt cost ON long time at per
cent Interest?
How would you like TO have advances
made TO you for building your house and
fencing your land and the terms of pay,
ment made so easy that you could either
pay FOR the whole or have II on lease a [
TINS low interest for 800 years. the rent not
being raised, no matter how much improve
ments you put on the land In the way OF
cultivation. fertilization and bnidings1
mat Is the way they are doing some
things In New Zealand.
Sooial Pests.
The above are among the curious fea.
lures OF New zealand's land system The
New Zealanders do not believe Ia large
land holdings, and they are doing all that
they can 70 have their country divided up
into small farms. They call tho large land
holder social pest and scruple not "a
tell him that they VIII be glad 10 have him
leave the country, They tax him In every
way possible to get him TO ieayc. and II
he Is "a absentee, living In Europe or
elsewhere, they so pile on the taxes that
he has 70 sell.
AT present absentee property owners nre
charged 20 per cent more taxes than those
living IA New Zealand. and the taxes rise