Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-08
NORTH BARNARD.

turkeys, 40 birds, we have seen in
our travels, and predict that he will
have snug little wad of scrip in his
pocket ABOUT Thanksgiving time.
Have seen MUCH more numerous
flock in Owens door yard, but you
never can tell how many turkeys a
man owns by the count on his prem
ises.
Anrice Perkins has bought fine
Beagle Pup of E. M. Lewis, which
will make rabbits hustle when the
proper time comes.
Col. Powers, instead of shoulder
ing his rifle and marching into the
woods AS others did OH the morning
of Oct. -, put on his grand army
badge and boarded the early train
at Bethel, which landed him in
Montpelier in season to take in the
Goth reunion of the eighth regimen
tai association, He stayed in Mont
pelier till the next day and says he
had the best time in his whole life,
and had more fun than at any time
while carrying musket in war
times.
Patrick Reagan, from New York
city, bridge builder by trade, 81
yesrs of age, died OH Nov. 3 at the
residence of his mother and sisters,
who have tenderly cared for him
during his long, severe illness and
great suffering for about three
months, his brother Joseph also be-
ing with him much Of the time and
bv his side when he passed away.
Interment in the family lot at St.
Adams, VT. The family passed
through severe trial last March in
the loss of a kind husband and
father, and now in their great afflic-
ton have the sincere sympathy of
their friends and neighbors.
Barnard has village improve
ment society, which holds meetings
every Tuesday evening. A very
worthy object, and we confidently
look forward to witness good re-
suits from their deliberations, as
there aye many ways in which "A
united effort may work for the ben
eft of our town and village. And
in kindness will only suggest one
1t would he fine improvement to
have the village postoffice kept open
on Tuesday evenings, so that such
as wish to attend the meetings. and
live several miles distant, can slip
in and get their mail and get an ink
ling of some things that are going
on outside of Barnard.
7. E. Adams is doing rushing
business in his cider mandatory,
besides filling his orders for sawed
lumber. And every one doing BUSH
ness with John gets fair deal and
kind treatment.
Doubtless some would be inter-
ested to know just how J. B Rea.
gan got his buck deer, but we have
no time or room to give it in detail
today, though possibly may at some
future time. We claim to have the
/ copyright, as it was the only deer,
to our knowledge, that was ever
brought down in North Barnard
But we will say that Miss Catharine
Reagan will cut quite as prominent
Il figure in the episode as Joe.
The old stone chimney and fire.
place which have been in use in the
house Of, E. M. Lewis for more
than one hundred years are being
removed. The foundation room
will be enough for good.sized
dance.
The Senate acted wisely when it
killed the bill that would extend the
time for killing deer IS days, as ten
days are enough. But the law should
be so amended as to give hunters
ten days without taking one of the
Lords days. 1t should be made
illegal to shoot one on such a day,
and if it was our province to speak
would introduce bill to that effect
at once.
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