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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-04
STATE TEACHERS MEETING

Some of the speakers at the meet
ing of the State Teachers Associa-
ton at Bellows Falls, Oct. g to IS,
are: President G. Stanley Hall of
Clark University, Prof, J. M. Tyler
of Amherst College, Supt. G. F.
Carroll of Worcester, Mass, Prof.
S. A. Weaver Of Westfield, Prcsi-
dent of Music Section, National Ed.
ucational Association, Supt. Ran
ger, and others.
There are to be special confer
enceS in Primary work, Music and
Science, each in charge of Il promi-
nent educator. There will also be
exhibits of school work from some
of the leading schools Of the state.
Special rates on railroads.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-04
MCCULLOUGH is GOVERNOR,

General J. G. Mccullough was
elected governor of Vermont by the
legislature in joint session Wednes'
day afternoon. The vote stood Nc
Cullough I64, Clement 50, McGet-
trick As.
For acknowledgement, Zed >.
Stanton received ISL votes, Frank
w. Agan IS and Elisha May 81.
The local optionlsts-there were
$1,000 of them on the second day Of
September-are thus defeated in the
contest tor governorship, but they
have won on the one great principle
for which they fought. There will
be change in the liquor law, and
it will come soon. There can be no
honest evasion by the legislature
The vote demanding repeal OF the
present law was too strong, and
there is sentiment behind it that
will grow wonderfully rather than
lose strength.
The after-election campaign had
it's interesting features, some ex
element, more affidavits and man,
Of the accompaniment Of Il political
duel about of which the result wa.
in doubt. The victory for McCul
Tough falls far short Of the old-time
vote of confidence in the proceeding.
Of the state convention, but it is al
that regularity is allowed this year
1t is a great fall, the pleasing resul
of an extraordinary campaign.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-04
GRANT AND OCHILTREE.

The Grievance the President Had
Against the Colonel,
"After the war;" said veteran Of.
fcehodrr. III warm friendship sprang
ny between General Grant and Colonel
Tom Ochiltrec. although they had
fought on opposite sides. When Gran
appointed n large number OF people
who had been under him to federal
Offices. h" also appointed Qchiltree.
Tom had been under him In q sense.
Tom was mnde United States marshal
in Texas
"Well. You know. in those days Tom
'nok II very deep interest In the ponies
md was Il sort Of patron saint of rae
ing in the new southwest. He was so
much admired by horsemen generally
hnt it bcca me quite the thing for own
rrs to name their horses after him. At
enc time there were not less than q
dozen horses running ut various tracks
under the name Of Tom Ochlltree.
"Everything went lovely until Tom
came up tn Washington. several months
after assuming his new duties In the
course of his visit he called ut the
White House for n conference with
the president After talking general.
ties for awhile Tom Tot:rcd that the
president seemed to hive something on
his mind--didn't appear to be as frank
and cordial as usual. He finally asked
General Grant what the trouble was,
limiting that the chief executive might
not be satisfied with the manner In
which the marshals Office was being
conducted.
"'Well, I'll tell you said the presi.
dent. I don't like the way you've been
running about the country, following
the races. see by the sporting COL
umns Of the papers that first you are
in Louisville, then you're in New York,
next you're in Saratoga and next some
where out west. would rather you
stayed at home and looked after your
office "-Washington Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-04
HARTLAND.

Miss AdIic Sturievant, only
daughter of {. L. Sturtevant, and
Wallace Gibson Of Springfield were
married in Woodstock, Sept. %, by
Rev. Z. +. Partridge. They will
reside in Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Coggeshall
and Dorothy Of Newtonville, Mass,
are visitors at Rest Cottage.
Mrs. Mary Richmond, daughter
Lizzie, son Fred, Mrs, Johnson.
Mrs. Mabel Richmond Emery, How
ard and Wesley, returned to their
home in Everett, Mass, after spend
ing the season at their home in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. S. Ainsworth
spent several days with their daugh-
ter in Bellows Falls last week.
Fred Rand OF Malone, \. y, is
with his parents for a few days on
account of illness.
Mrs. Jay G. Underwood spent
Saturday and Sunday with her hus'
band at Newport.
w. E. Britton Of Woodstock Wis
tied his family part of last week.
Rev. Fred Daniels and Rev. viii,
bur Rand exchanged last Sunday
morning.
Fred Rand assisted at the Con
gregatonal church last Sunday
morning with delightful violir
music.
Fred Barbour and family have
moved from the Cleveland farm, st
called, to the late home of Julii
Chase.
Rev. F. II. Roberts of Browns
vile will exchange with Rev. Free
Daniels next Sunday morning.
r. w. Headle took trip t'
Bethel Monday.
Mrs. A. S. Bates is the guest o
her daughter, Mrs. {. E. Stevens il
| Claremont for few days.
Mrs. Martha Darrell has close'
her house at Blodgetts Landing, n
H., and is at w. II. Giles.
Frank E. Darrell enjoyed a trip tt
New York the past week. Nisite'
his sister, Mrs. Frederick Curry.
Earle Martin spent part of las
week with her brother Ernest a
Smithville, N. ].
w. f. Clarke, Jr., of Keene, n
H., spent last Tuesday in town wit
his friend, F. !. Reed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-04
VIRTUES OF LIGHT LUNCHES
American Acutencss Due In Part to
the Midday Repasts.

american ACutSneHh Du6 III w
the Midday Repasts.
A great many people feel they have
done their whole duty by sound n.y.
giene when they denounce the "quick
lunch" Of the American business world
as the sum Of all gastronomic inlqul-
ties. But in so far as the quick lunch
Is light lunch, and it usually is this,
1t may be blessing In disguise. In
fact. an observing foreigner lays much
Of the acuteness and business energy
of Americans to the fact that for the
most part the American business and
professional man eats lightly, even If
hurriedly, and drinks but little ut the
midday meal; hence his mind Is clear,
he is not sluggish and he Is able to do a
good deal between 1 o'clock and 6.
AS contrast the foreign observer
mentions the heavy midday eating
habits of certain European countries,
notably Germany. and to that he at
tributes the lethargy that is calling for
all the highest efforts of the best minds
to countcract. In this he Is in har-
hAohy With III ttHlclh.dll oINSiuiAst'
who in decrying heavy midday meal
said that "the plan of eating heavy
meal ut noon and returning to work
almost directly from the dinner table
explains the prevalence of dyspepsia
In countries not enjoying the long aft
ernoon recess of the tropics" Since
the light lunch and the quick lunch do
not fit in with this criticism those who
have blamed our national dyspepsia
on the busy mans bite" had better
look little further into the matter.
Perhaps we do eat too much, as GER
tain diatetic specialists tell us, but 1t
looks as If we We're slowly approximate
ing. the country over, to an ideal dletet-
ic system, for Americans, which makes
the lunch the slightest meal and the
evening meal the most substantial
meal Of the day. whatever it may be
called. And IL the quick lunch Of the
business world has had any effect in
this direction it is not the unmiXed evil
some declare 1t to be.-Philadelphla
Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-04

In recent issue the Congrega-
tionalist and Christian World, which
is one of the leading organs of the
denomination, deals with the pro-
hibitory question. In conclusion it
says: "Comparing what we know
Of conditions in New Hampshire,
Vermont and Maine under state pro-
hibitory laws with what we know
of Massachusetts under local OPP
ton prohibitory law, we are bound
to say that the latter law more nearly
fits the principle Of home rule and is
less conducive to hypocrisy on the
part of police and judicial officials. -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-04
PETITION FOR DIVORCE.

STATE OF VERMONT. Wherem
WINDSOR County, IS. Mary l. Idle of
Reading. VT, has duly filed her petition
to the County Court, setting forth her
legal marriage to T.. II. Idle of Waterbury,
in the State of Connecticut, that she hath
mont, that she hath kept the marriage
covenant, but that the said Z. Il. lde hail
violated tho same. for that he. the said Il.
7. Ide, hath willfully deserted the said
libellant for three consecutive years and
for that he. the said +. Z. Ide. being Of
suffice pecuniary and physical ability to
provide suitable maintenance for the said
'ibeant hath without cause, grossly, wall
tOnly and cruelty refused and neglected so
to do wherefore the petitioner pravs for u
bill of divorce from the said +. T, Ide, and
for alilnony;
Idle is without this state. so that the sum-
mons of said Court may not be served upon
him:
IT Is THEREUpoN ORDERED that the said
T.. Il. lde be notified and required to
appear in and before said Court and make
and Judgment of said Court in the prem
Uses, ut the term thereof next to he held at
Woodstock in and for the County of Wind
sor in the State of Vermont. on the fist
Tuesday of December, A. D.. 1902, upon the
first day of said 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 at
Woodstock. in said County. the last publ
cation to be at least six weeks prior to
said term of Court, which shall be deemed
sufficient notice to said f. T. Idle
Given under my hand. at Woodstock, IN
the County of Windsor, this Esd day Of
September A. ID :. 1909.
KARL A. PEMBER.
Deputy Clerk.
GILBERT A. DAVIS,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-04
(OFFICIAL.l
COUNTY com MISSIONER

STATE OF VERMONT.
Windsor County Clerks OAice.
The votes given by the fraenlen Of the
County of Windsor at the annual election
held on the first Tuesday of September, A.
d., 1902, for County Commissioner, ,ie Ger.
tilted to me by the returns from twenty
four of the towns in said County. having
been this day canvnsSed by me, it appears
that jerome H. Eastman of llartlanl had
6Oo7 votes, George s. Hill of Caycndish had
votes.
Pursuant to law. do. therefore, by these
presents. make nroclama ton that JEROME
Fl, EASTMAN, of HartIanu. in said Coun-
ty, having received the greatest number OF
votes, as by such returns now here remain.
ing on file appears. has been duly elected
County Commissioner within and for the
County of Windsor for the term of two
years from and after the first day of De-
cember, A. d., 1902.
Given under my hand, at Woodstock, in
the County of Windsor, this twelfth day OF
September, A. D.. 1909.
JAY READ PEMBER,
COUNTY CLERK.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-04
Il Had the Fidgets'

says Mrs. Mitchell, of Newark, N. J. 81
couldn't eat. | couldn't sleep. and was
ncrv Gus and miserable. There seemed to be
a sort Of gnawipg, nagging feeling in my
very bones. Nothing helped me until
used the NEW medicine, Calcura Solvent,
discovered by DIR. David Kennedy, OF
Kennedy Row, Kingston, N. Y. That set
me right For sale by all druggists sl.OO.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-04
COnfugfn0.

"Ah nevah could undahstan'," said
Charcoal Eph as he helped himself to
piece of corn bread, "w'y err man blow
on he soup ter git hit cool, blow on 10
hans ter keep dem wahm an blow on
hissef ter beat de ban. Hab some oh
de fowl, Mistah Observation-Disclosures
News
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-04
Suicide at Middlesex.

Miss Jennie Converse, aged 30
years, hanged herself at an carly
hour Sunday morning at the home
of Julius Converse, her brother, in
Middlesex. Miss Converse had been
i'll for several months with tumor
and dread of an operation soon to
be performed led her to take her
own life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-04
Once on a time Gentle Girl came

Once on time Gentle Girl came
upon Wicked Snake swallowing a
frog. GLOW cruel!" she cried, in
dignantly, and got club and killed
the Wicked Snake, and set the frog
tree. The next day it rained, but
the day after it was lovely for fish
ing. And the Gentle Girl sat all
day in boat and held line with Il
frog hung on the hook at the end of
it. and the frog was very much alive
and struggled beautifully, and at
tracted no end of bass.-Liie.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Flower, of
Hartland -Four Corners, went to
Boston recently, taking with her a
china pitcher belonging to her
mother, Mrs. Jennie Field, which
will be left in Pilgrim hall, Ply M
outh. 1t is said that the pitcher
came over in the Mayhower and de-
scended in direct line from Miles
Standish to Mrs. Field.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-04
BIRTHS.
M A RACES.

In Hartland -Four Corners, September 20
a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. George Stillson.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-04

Tukefer Schauchek, an Eskimo,
plays center on the Carlisle Indian
fsytball team.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-04

In Weathersfeld, Conn, Sept II, by the
Rev. Geo L, Clark, Mylon Augustus Stat
ford, formerly of Bridgcwater, and Miss
Clementine Bail y of Weathersfield
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-04

The Age and Delineator One
Year $I.55.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-09
Loss of the Schooner Canaria.

Especial to the News and Observer
Wilmington, N c., May S.--Mr. Her
man Poezolt native of Pressia, Ger
many. but for many years a merchant
tailor of Wilmington, died yesterday of
apoplexy and the funeral was held today
from the residence of his son, Mr..
Eugene PoeZolt
G. B. Patterson, Esq, of MaXton, au-
thorizes the announcement that he will
oppose Hon. John d. Bellamy for Con-
gress in this district. Col. n. A. Nc
Lean, of Lumberton, prominently
spoken of at one time, Will not make the
race.
On Tuesday the Coast Line handled
from this and adjoining sections III solid
carloads of strawberries, aggregating
about 35, 600 quarts. The prices continue
to range from 10 to 20 cents per quart,
according to condition and quality.
Mr.. H. X. Nash, local manager here
for Paterson, Downing & Co.. of Savan-
nah and New York, has received infor-
nation of the sinking of the company S
schooner "Canaria," which sailed from
this port April 25th, with a general
cargo of spirits, rosin, tar and lumber
valued at $6,146 and consigned to Hall
fax Nova Scotia. While off the coast OF
Gloucester, Mass, in the night time the
schooner was in collision with the fish
ing schooner 'Marcella,' or Gloucester
and she sank Immediately. Capt. Riecker
and crew were saved by the "Marcella, y
after having been adrift for forty eight
hours in the life boats of the sunken
vessel.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-09
STOLE FROM THE BOARDERs.
Robert Belch Pleads Guilty to Larceny in
Three Cases.

Especial to News and Observer
Durham, ~ c., MAY S.-Robert Belch.
a white man. was tried before the mayor
his morning on the charge of larceny in
three cases, and was bound over to court
under a bond of $50 each. Belch was a
boarder at the house of Mrs. George
Zones, on Vickers avenue, and proceeded
to help himself TO property belonging
TO other boardars He secured a watch
and chain and 9air of shoes from
Joseph feathers: q razor from +. G.
Klass, and some shirts, collars, etc.
from J. o. Carroll The defendant plead
cd guilty to each of the charges.
The funeral services of Miss Mertie
Markham, daughter of James Markham,
took place today at Nelson, this county.
The deceased was about fifteen years
of age.
Mr.. Is. n. Duke has given to the pub
lie schools of Durham county l08 copies
of ID. G.. Mangum's Historical Compen-
dium and County Gazetteer of North Car
DINA The teachers of the county have
Unanimously adopted a resolution OF
thanks to Mr.. Duke for his generous
gift.
Company d, Third regiment. OF this
City, Will give a barbecue at Huckleberry
Springs, west OF the city, tomorrow night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-09
MIR. FRIES Is NOT TALKING.
Busily at Work on His Task Consolidating the
Cotton Mills.

(Snecial to the News and Observer
Greensboro, n. c., May S.--There seems
to be a general mix up on train sched-
ules for some cause. Every train yester-
dav was greatly behind. Asked as to
the cause of the delay from Wilmington
last night disguised passenger said the
engine was entirely too small to pull
the cars up the grades and time was lost
in that way and by stopping to get
breath.
Mr.. H. F. Fries, of Salem, goes
through nearly every day. He was in
Raleigh and Burlington yesterday, in
South Carolina and Charlotte the day
before Asked as to how he was getting
along in his immense undertaking to
consolidate the cotton mill industry of
the South. he smiled and said: You just
wait, and if anything hapuens worth
giving out, when it does happen l will
gladly tell you all about it"
The new students building at the
State Normal and Industrial College is
to be located west of the main building,
across the driveway in line with the
presidents residence and the wooden dor
mitory and infirmary. Work will begin
Immediately after commencement.
Guilford College is making a strong
move, to secure an extension of the car
line from here to that point. At an en-
thusiastic meeting there yesterday COM
mittee consisting of Messrs White,
Raper and Smith was appointed to con-
fer with Greensboro authorities touch
ing the matter and report to a subse-
quent meeting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-09
THE CHRISTIANS ADJOURN.
The Orphanage Committee seeking Suitable
Site For Building

Especial to the News and Observer
Asheboro. n. c., May THE Southern
Christian Convention closed a successful
session last night.
The orphanage committee appointed by
the convention will cast about for suit
able location for the establishment OF
the orhanage.
Afterla vote of thanks to the good
people /of Asheboro, who so kindly en-
tertained the delegates, the convention
adjourned.
A formal town election was held here
yesterday but owing to the fact that it
was not held in accordance with law
the old officers will probably hold over
another year.
Nearly every white voter in the county
paid his poll-taX before the 1st day OF
May.
Several parties who have moved out OF
the county failed to pay their poll taxes
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-09
Died While at Work in Chain Gang.
Especial to the News and observer.)

Especial to the News and Observer
Statesville, n. c., May S.-The unfor-
tunate death of Mr.. w. T. Porter on last
Friday evening has caused considerable
comment in our community. He had
been drinking, and at the Mayors court
was sent to the chain gang. On the af-
ternoon of Friday he fell while at work
and died later. While the entire testi-
mony was to the effect that no violence
was used in his case some are of the
opinion that a little more care might
have been used by those in charge OF
the unfortunate man.
Hot, dry weather in this section is in
juring gardens and may make the wheat
crop shorter.
Hons. B. F. Long, of this place, and T,
B. Bailey, of Mocksville, are candidates
for judge in this district.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-09
ADDRESS BY AYCOCK
Immense Crowd at Wesley
Chapel Graded School.
Commencement at the First Rural Graded
School in the State Enthusiasm For
Education.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Monroe, n. c., May S.-Wesley Chapel
rural graded school held it's first annual
commencement today. Hundreds of peo-
pie from all over that section of country
attended, not alone because the COM
mencement address was delivered BY Gov
ernor Aycock, but because they are en-
Unused and mbued with the idea of edu-
cation as never before. and this rural
graded school, the first in the State, is
the primal fruit of the great wave OF
enthusiasm that is sweeping over North
Carolina from center to circumference.
Prof Bruce Craven. of Trinity College,
is superintendent of this school. He
is ably assisted in the school work by
Mrs. Craven.
The school has only been in operation
since January, but the exercises by the
students were very good indeed.
This morning at II o'clock, Rev. T. F..
Ward Of Charlotte, preached the sermon.
At 100 o'clock this afternoon Governor
Avcock was introduced in a few well
chosen words, by Prof. Craven. His
speech was timely and appropriate and.
as always he captured his audience COM
pletely He said that of all the invita-
tions h. received, he decided that he
must accept this one whatever others he
might have to decline, because this was
the first truly rural graded school in
the State. He had declared in the cam
paign that nothing should be left I'M
done to promote the cause Of education
and now he was endeavoring to fulfill
that promise.
He spoke of the kind of people we have
in North Carolina, sturdy, honest ana
honorable self-reliant, with an inherent
love for freedom. Teach this people not
only to know but to do things and there
will be none like them. We hove re-
lied too much on the few, he said. we
must educate all You took the pledge
to assist in the work when you voted
fol the amendment. Fulfill that pledge
The work of the past term was re-
viewed bv Prof. Bruce Craven His re-
marks unon the old and new ways OF
teaching were received with cheers that
showed the high estimation in which he
is held.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-09
he SAW MISS CHILDERS.
News Agent on Western N C. Road Says She
Has Gone to Nebraska.

Especial to the News and Observer
Salisbury, n. c., May S.-Mr. ]. r.
TAYLOR. who is a news agent on the
Western North Carolina Railroad, be-
lieves that Miss Childers, who disappear
ed so strangely from her home near
Lenoir last week, is now in Nebraska.
He says she boarded the train at Marion
last Thursday and went to Knoxville.
She told him her name and he is there
fore positive as to her identity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-09
DANGEROUS IF NEGLECTED.

Burns, cuts and other wounds often
become troublesome sores. Even where
delay has aggravated such injuries De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve effects n cure.
II had running sore on my leg thirty
years." says II. G. Hartly, Yankeetown,
Ind. after using many remedies, L
tried De Wits Witch Hazel Salve. A
few boxes healed the Sore Cures all
skin diseases. Piles yield to it at once.
Beware of counterfeits.
w. H. King Drug Co., Bobbitt- Wynne
Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-09
WANTS OTHERS TO KNOW.

ST have used DeWitt's Little Early
Risers for constipation and torpid liver
They are all right. I am glad to indorse
them," writes Alfred Heinze, Quincy,
Ill. Never gripe. Safe pills.
w. H. King Drug Co., Bobbitt Wynne
Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Having qualified as the Administrative
of the estate of Mrs. Lucy B. Evans, late
of the city of Raleigh, l hereby give
notice to her creditors having claims
against said estate to present same to
me at my home in Raleigh by the 9Th
day of April, 1908.
MARY p MILLS, Administrative.
Raleigh, N. c., April 5, 1902. 1w6w
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-09
NOTICE.

Having sold out my picture and art
store, and wishing to close up all my
outstanding accounts, request all par
ties owing accounts to call at Watson's
Photograph Gallery and settle same.
am obliged to the public for past pat.
Tonage for twenty years.
Il. A. WATSON,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-09

Self-made men. like home made fur
niture, may be strong and reliable, but
the polish is usually lacking.