Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-03-15

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Joy Morton x Co. of this city, the
largest salt dealers in the West. will
be absorbed on March by the In
ternational Salt company of Illinois,
a new concern recently incorporated
at Springfield, with capital OF ST.
600, 900 fully paid up. This change,
and the purchase of tie business OF
l.. !. Petit of Milwaukee, announce
ment of which was made in the
Inter- Ocean Tuesday, are the prin-
cipal steps in the combination OF
the leading salt interests in this par,
OF the country.
The new salt combination is con.
trolled by the same interests that
owned Joy Morton & Co. It's pres
ident is Joy Morton; vice president,
Dan +. Dillingham;; treasurer,
Mark Morton; secretary. Daniel
Peterkin. and assistant treasurer,
Robert X. Warren. The general
offices of the International Salt Co.
of Illinois will be at Illinois Cen
trail pier, No /, the same rs the
present location Of Joy Morton n
Co.
The Rutland News says of Il
former resident here:
Deputy United States Marshal
Frank b. Chapman OF this city is
being strongly endol sed by promi-
nent men all over the state for the
place of state fish and game COM
missioner and it now seems ve,y
Likely that he will get the appoint
mcnt.
This is the position now held by
John ". litcomb, formerly OF St.
)ohnsbury, but who some time ago
received an appointment to II fine
position under the United States fish
commission at Washington.
1t is understood that the governor
has been urged by influential men
in every county of the state to APP
point Mr.. Chapman, and as there
are no other candidates yet after the
place there seems to be little doubt
to whom it will 60.
The Billings far II swans which
were hustled out of their little home
10y the recent high water had not
ut last reports returned, but were
the most of their liberty in
cruising up and down the river and
enjoying life as they
neve, had before. An unsuccessful
attempt was made to catch these
birds Wednesday, James
ID. A,tken leading land and water
pursuit that last several hours. The
sea was rough and Il boat could
safely be launched only when held
by rope from the shore, so the
swans were easily able to cvade
the enemy. Nets and other devices
We're brought into play, but success
seemed possible only by some bril-
liant strategic move.
The hero in "Ihe Fast Mall" l..
l.. Carriers scenic melodrama at
Music hall Monday evening, got out
Of some pretty tight places and
everything came out all right in the
end. In the scenic line the piece
was as good as anything that has APP
pearrd here. The EAST Mail"
freight cars, steamboat explosion
and other thrilling features made an
exciting entertainment and the audi
ence appla,'ded literally.
Sugar makers have been prepar-
ing tor the season for some time and
there have been good runs Of sap
the past few days. The Reed Broth
ers, the leading sugar makers in this
section, have tapped their orchard,
several thousand buckets,
and have new sugar in the mar
ket.
The schools outside of the village
begin the spring term Monday,
April II.
Arthur Shallies and wife have
moved here from Shallies hill, and
are living in G. II. Days house on
the Boulevard.
Here is a remarkable coon story
from Central street: About Il year
ago three pet coons at Adams drug
store escaped from their cage. Two
were soon caught. The third, how
ever, seemed to have disappeared
tor good and was not seen until
he was captured in the cellar OF the
store day or two ago. Within
couple Of months-since the runa-
WAYS tracks were seen, betraying
his presence in the vicinity-several
attempts have been made to catch
him, but the cautious coon wriggled
out of everything designed for his
confinement and confined to make
his headquarters below deck. Cham
pion Trapper Lutte Raymond was
finally appealed to and one of his
box traps got him. The coon has
had the run of the easements under
Wardwell'S and Adams stores und
the market during his vacation, sub
s,>ting only Sn rats and mice as far
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