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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
GILBERT A. DAVIS,
Attorney for Petitioner.
PETITION FOR DIVORCE.

STATE OF vERMONT,l Whereas
WINDSOR COUNTY. ss. Ella G. Rice,
Of Woodstock, VT. has duly filed her petit
ton to the County Court, setting forth her
legal marriage to Charles Rice. then of
Cavendish, in the State of Vermont. that
she hath resided for ten years in the State
of Vermont, that she hath kept the mar.
rage covenant, but that the said Charles
hath violated the same. for that he has
treated her with intolerable severity and
committed adultery, and praying for a di.
vorce from said Charles. and to resume her
maiden name.
And whereas it appears that said Charles
is without this State, so that the summons
IT IS THEREUPoN ORDERED that the said
Charles be notified and required to APP
pear in and before said Court and
make answer. if any he have; and
abide the order and Judgment of said
Court In the premises, at the term
thereof next to be held at Woodstock in
and for the County of Windsor in the
State of Vermont. on the first Tuesday of
December, ID. 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, a newspaper published at Woodstock in
said County, the last publication to be at
least six weeks prior to said term of Court
which shall be deemed sufficient notice to
said Charles.
the County of Windsor, this al day of
JAY READ pEMBEK,
Clerk.
FRED'K q. SoUTHGATE.
Atty for Petitioner
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
HARTLAND.

Waid Richardson Of Woodstock
and daughter, Mrs. George Medder
of Concord, spent Tuesday in town
with relatives.
The Sunday school children of
the Congregational church will give
missionary concert next Sunday
morning.
Frank G. Stevens, who has spent
the past six months in South Da-
kota, is with his parents for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Bagley have
moved to Windsor.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Snow spent
Saturday and Sunday with relatives
in Pompanoosuc.
Mrs. Ida Metz Reed and daughter
Marion returned from Proctor last
Saturday.
Mrs. Marrell visited her sister,
Mrs. John Stillson, in West Wind
sor.
Mr.. Walker and mother OF Plym.
outh were visitors in town last Sat
urday.
Mr.. Clay Of Galesburg, Ill.,, has
been a visitor in town the past week.
Mrs. Mary Penniman Lansing has
returned from Cambridge.
Miss Mary Carnes of Medfeld,
| Mass, is in town for a few days.
Mrs. Charlotte Clay leaves on
Thursday to visit her daughter in
Galesburg, III.
]. w. Reed has been quite sick
for few days.
Our public square is decorated
with corn harvester bearing the
sign "for sale or to rent"
Mrs. B. F. Labaree and Miss Ellen
BENJAMIN spent last Wednesday in
Bellows Falls with Mr.. and Mrs. G.
K. Labaree.
Miss Addie L. Britton returned to
Woodstock Monday.
]. Glenn Britton entertained
twenty two friends at whist last
Wednesday evening. Miss Jennie
M. Paige and F. E. Darrell won the
first prizes, Miss Harris and Harry
Bagley the BOBBY ones.
Marvin Bigelow, one of the oldest
residents of Rutland and a native OF
Hartland, died in Rutland Tuesday
He was in his 9Sth year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
BRIDGEWATER VILLAGE

Mr.. and Mrs. George Flanders
and son Of White River Junction
were guests Of w. 6. Brown several
days the past week.
w. S. Rodiman has returned to
Northampton, Mass, Miss Gilbert,
his housekeeper, accompanying him.
The Bridgewater delegation to the
performance of "Faust" at Wood
stock Monday evening was much
pleased with the entertainment.
"Florodora" comes Nov. Sth.
Mrs. Eva Derby is visiting here.
F. S. Mackenzie recently bought
Mrs. Henry Woods land opposite
Walstine Hadiey's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
Woodstock. VT, Dot. 20, 1902

There seems to be an inconsistency
somewhere in the general discussion
of the open deer season. Mr.. Pin.
ney, the representative from Bridge
water in the legislature, asks the
house to amend the present law so
as to allow the shooting of any deer,
instead Of protecting does, from Oc-
tober ~ to November IS. This re-
quest is made, he says, because
Bridgcwater and that vicinity is
"vastly populated" with deer, which
have done much damage there and
in nearby towns. At the same time
half dozen or more landowners in
the neighboring town Of Plymouth
where deer are said to be perfect
plague-have posted their property
and forbidden the hunting of any
game thereon. Are their farms
really suffering from the ravages OF
predatory deer! Do they want a
clio sc season the year around?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
NORTH BARNARD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Waterman OF Quechee
visited their North Barnard cousins last
week.
A North Barnard tom In The Age OF
Oct. let the crt oat Of the bag and re.
vea'ed the fact that the wheel which Hen.
ry Perkins got on an eieht-cent lottery
ticket was stolen from Earl Wyatt of
Taftsville, VINO claimed and took the
goods away.
C. w. CIeavelanfl sowed "a pounds of
oats and threshed SO bushels as result.
Who beats?
The funeral Of Horace Hatch, a0 old ard
respected resident, was held at bis late
residence on Mt. Hunger on Monday,
October 20, ard that of Asa Perry, one of
the solid men of the town years ago, who
represented Barnard In the legislsturc of
1882, was held IN the Universalist church
on Wednesday, October %. 1t was our
good privilege to be present on both &C.
casions. And but a few days previous
we attended similar service of our near
neighbor, B. F. Foster, who carried
musket during the rebellion and was
pensioner. We miss him much ever
day; and so they pass away.
The last social party AZ the town hall
was a happy affair. Old men and very
young boys were seen on the floor In the
same figure. No old ladies' were in evi.
dence. III had not taken of my over.
shoes and put them In safe place pre-.
vious to the order for ladies' choice"
might possibly imagine they, like the soul
Of old John Brown, are still marching on.
Deer are plenty and hunters are more
so. Not North End boy large enough
to carry shot. gun was found in bed at
daylight on the opening Of the deer sea.
son, and that, too, without their mothers
calling them as they usually do to break.
fast. Harold Perkins reported himself
at dinner time. He said he nnloaded two
barrels Of buck shot at deer while the
animal was retreating into thicket.
Harold thinks he did not hit him, as the
jumps he made went to show that he was
not very lame.
ONE BOY, TWO DEER-NO SHOOTING.
Benny Lewis, accompanied by another
young boy, was seen with his eye on two
at time and covering first one, then the
other, not knowing which to drop, but
was told by the older boy not to shoot
either, as neither had horns. II Is fun to
hear the reports rs they come in.
We will report in full when we bring
buck down.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
QUECHEE,

Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Gibson are
spending the week in Boston.
Miss Josie L. Barron of Boston
has been spending the past week
with friends in town.
Mrs. Minnie A Barron and son
Carter, after spending several weeks
in town, started Thursday for their
home in Fort Worth, Tex.
VIM. Lindsey and wife returned
Saturday from a weeks visit in Boss
ton.
Misses Hills and Stevenson, who
have been guests of Miss Wright
for the past ten days, left on We'd
nesday tor their home in Weathers-
field, Conn.
Mrs. A. L. Macmillan is with her
parents, I. N. Wood and wife, for
month, from Hanover, Mass.
The High school room was closed
Thursday and Friday on account Of
Miss Cushing's attendance at the
Teachers Institute.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. K. Wright took
advantage OF the excursion to Bos.
ton Wednesday.
Mrs. H. G. Stafford goes to CHS
cago Monday to spend month with
her daughter, Mrs. Forbush.
The first deer of the season was
brought in early Wednesday morn
ing by Fred Flanders, who came
across the animal in the Tinkham
pasture only short distance above
the village.
Arthur Merrill started Friday on
his homeward to California, after a
farewell call on friends in town.
The funeral of Truman Slayton,
who died last week Friday, was held
at the house Tuesday, Rev. w. H.
Mousley officiating, His wife, two
sons and two daughters, survive
him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
HARTLAND FOUR CORNERS

Mrs. Beta Grant is the guest of
her brother, Mr.. Ord Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Bagley have
stored their goods at the Merritt
house and will board at Mrs, Whit.
combs at Windsor.
Elisha Flower, Frank Durphy and
Will Davis have gone to Plymouth
deer hunting.
Byron French has gone to Plain.
field.
Mr.. c. Southland returned to his
home in Fairfax Tuesday.
Martin Burk has finished work at
A. e. Mann's and went to Ludlow
to visit his parents Monday,
Miss Alice Davis has gone to
Windsor.
Luna Walker has returned home.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
The Democratic Local Option Bill.

The Democratic license bill intro.
duced in the house by Dr.. Conland
Of Brattleboro has some features in
common with other measures before
presented, but it also differs widely
In the stringency of its provisions and
in the effort to make them effective.
1t has been carefully drawn and its
trainers have introduced principles
and methods of procedure new in
liquor legislation.
Most license states require the
liquor seller to give bonds with his
license; but practically they amount
to very little, because in the usual
claws delays" they get chancered
or disposed Of in some court pro-
cedure while the bondsman has time
to get his property out of his hands
The Democratic bill proceeds just
the other way, and collects all pen
alties and forfeitures direct from the
bondsmen, leaving them to collect,
if they can, from the licensee, against
whom they can get a close Jail ex.
ecution. The bond is made $4,000
instead of $1,000 or $4,000 in the
other bills, so as to more amply pro-
vide for any verdict that may be re-
covered in any action for civil dam
ages, for which all provide.
1t is further provided that the
licensing board, or, on appeal, Sc.
lectmen, can revoke license, even
where violations cannot be posi-
lively proved, if the public good
seems to require it, by refunding to
the licensee the'money for the unex-
pired part Of the licensees term.
Every police officer is periodi-
cally required to make oath, under
the penalties OF perjury, whether he
has any knowledge or information
Of any violations ofthe law.
The Democratic bill, in the COM
pleteness Of its provisions for the
safeguarding of the liquor traffic, is
much the best and most conserva-
tive measure vet presented.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
SOUTH POMFRET.

Ebenezer Winslow of South Roy.
elton is stopping here few days.
Hvman Jillson shot a alo-pound
buck on p. p. Wiliamson'k hill
Thursday. This is the biggest one
yet reported in this section.
Charles and Elbridge Brown
sighted buck in the Walter Stew
ems meadow, near the highway,
Thursday morning while driving to
Woodstock. Elbridge returned home
in a hurry to get gun and in the
meantime the deer strolled off out Of
range and sight after crossing the
road within pistol shot of unarmed
and helpless Mr.. Brown.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
Nip,

One morning 1 found my terrier
Nip sitting outside the store cup.
board. He always liked to be near
when it was opened, because he
hoped to get something to eat, so I
took no notice Of him; but he
jumped up at me and then at the
door, asking as plainly as he could
that it might be opened. I scolded
him for being so greedy, but he
would not move.
Later in the day cook wanted
something from the cupboard and
remarked that Nip had been sitting
there ever since breakfast. He
seemed very excited and pleased
when he found the door was really
going to be opened, and when cook
threw back the door we knew why.
Pussy, who is great friend of his,
walked out. Nip had been trying
to tell us she was there all the morn
ing, only we were too stupid to un-
and.-Philadelphia Ledger,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
Will Present "The Messiah. y

AT the annual meeting of the White
River Medical Association at White
River Junction Monday the follow
ing officers were elected
President, DR.. G. B. Drake of
West Lebanon, vice president, Pro-
fessor Bartlett of Dartmouth, secre-
tarv, Miss Franc G.. Barnes; treas
urer, John l.. Bacon.
1t was decided to give public
performance of "l'he Messiah" in
December, the date to be fixed here
after, with Prof. G. H. Morse OF
Dartmouth as conductor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
THE LEGISLATURE.

The Legislature concluded last
weeks business with one session of
the house and two of the senate.
DR.. Conland of Brattleboro in
troduced the fifth temperance bill
the Democratic measure-in the
house.
DEER AND TROUT BILLS.
Mr.. Porter of Wilmington SUBJ
mitted bill doing away with the
present six-inch legal trout clause of
the law and shortening the open
trout season IS days.
There was lively debate raised
Monday by motion of Mr.. Pinney
of Bridgewater to amend the bill
extending the open deer season IS
days, by providing that all deer may
be killed between October ~ and
November IS, inclusive, instead of
deer having horns. Mr.. Pinney
spoke of the large number OF deer
in his home town and vicinity and
of the trouble which they made for
the farmers in that section. The
amendment was lost,
LIQUOR LAWS DISCUSSED.
There was much interest in the
public hearing Of the joint temper
ance committee Monday night and
there was large attendance.
Senator Walbridge was one Of
the first speakers, explaining the
provisions of the Ross bill.
Mr.. Vaughan of Pomtret, who
pretaced his remarks by saying that
he had been liquor agent in his town
for twenty years, said that the Sc
lect men were never Judges Of liquor.
Mr.. Bridges of Athens asked how
he expected they could be judges of
liquor in prohibition state.
Senator Russell interrogated the
gentleman from Pomfret, and
brought out the response that $500
worth of liquor had been sold by the
agency in the past year. Asked
whether he thought this was all for
medicinal purposes, Mr.. Vaughan
said: 81 have my doubts about it. Z"
Mr.. White of Woodstock said that
most of the members had been sent
here to vote for local-option law,
and that they were willing to leave
its construction largely to the TEN.
perance committee. He read let
ter from A. B. Wilder, proprietor
of the Woodstock Inn, the substance
of which was that he was unalterbly
opposed to license, and would fight
the idea in that place. Mr.. White
thought that the place would not
permit an open saloon to be LICENSED,
but that it would vote for local
option.
COMMITTING sHAw's SENTENCE.
A bill was introduced In the house
Wednesday by Mr.. Kimball of West
Windsor committing the sentence of
Frank Shaw, sentenced to be hanged
for the murder OF 6. w. Hoffman,
to imprisonment for life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
Interesting Experiment.

Fix a needle in each end Of a
broomstick, rest the needles on two
glasses placed on chains, with the
needles alone In contact with the
glasses. If you strike the broom
stick violently with another stick,
the former will be broken, but the
glasses will remain intact. The i'm
pulse given by the blow has not
time to pass on through the par
ticles in the glass. The particles Of
the broomstick separate before the
movement can be transmitted to the
glasses.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
Preserve the Forests.

We hope to see the Legislature
take some action toward the protec-
ton of Vermont's forests. This idea
of outside capital buying up all or a
large portion OF Vermont's lumber
land is not right. Name has a good
law in this respect which Vermont
could do we'll to follow. Any per-
son purchasing d large tract OF land
should be obliged to erect building
on it and the same should be occu-
pied all the year. The amount of
land pure hased should he limited. -
Waterbury Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
The Boy Was Right.

schoolteacher, examining the
class, lights on the youngest and is
so struck with his intelligent as
pect that he questions him forth
with: "Now, my little man, what do
5 and 2 make?" The little one re-
manned silent. F'Well, suppose ]
were to give you five rabbits today
and two more tomorrow, how many
rabbits would you have then ?"
eight" promptly answered the ju-
venile. eight! Why, how do you
make that out?" "'Cause I've got
one to home already"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
The New Century.

begins with no new medicine better than
Ca'cura Solvent, the NEW medicine for
diseases of the Liver, Kidneys, Stomach
and Blood. 1t is up to the high water
mark Of progress. 1t CURES cases in
which the earlier and less scientific rene.
dies failed. 1t represents the experience
and study of many years. Discovered by
DR.. David Kennedy, Kennedy Row
Kingston, n. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
A MINORITY JUBILEE?

In the Spirit of the Age of Oct.
II your Hartland correspondent
says: "Our citizens are rejoicing
that Gen. Mccullough is now gov
ernor of our state" AS Hartland
gave Mr.. Clement a majority of its
votes for governor and elected a
Clement representative to the legis-
lature by a substantial majority, it is
safe to assume that it is only mi
nority jubilee of "our citizens" re.
ferred to. DENNIS FLOWER.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25

Two barns in Barton and vicinity
are in ruins, the result of a fire
which followed lightning bolts Sum
day night. w. w. Fosters new
barn at Barton Landing was struck
and was burned with a large guam.
tity of produce, one horse and four
hogs. John Arthur's barn at Glover
also was struck and burned with one
COW and lot of produce.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
Barre Man Killed,

Arthur Thompson, employed at
MCGEE & Rogers stone shed in
Barre, was killed Monday morning.
He was running the sweep that
works the derrick, when he put the
machinery out of gear, the sweep
swinging around, hitting him in the
side of the head and fracturing his
skull. He was carried into the office
where he laid but few minutes,
dying at II o'clock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
BIRTHS.

In Woodstock. Oct. 20. a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Henry @. Cushing.
In Woodstock, Oct. 10, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Erwin G. McFarlane.
In Woodstock Oct. Is. son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Dexter s. Capron
In Windsor, twins. son and daughter,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred B. Handy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
He Won,

Cholly proudly)-By Jove, Pm
quite professor of swimming, don't
you know. ! taught Mabel Galley
how to swim in two lessons.
Jack-That was a quick throw
down.
Cholly Indignantly - What do
you mean?
Jack-Why, she let me give her
ten lessons before she learned
Brooklyn Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
When They Surrender.

cat any rate" she said, eff wom-
en- were in control of affairs they
would have more stamina than men.
A woman never surrenders."
ooh, | don't know" he replied
carelessly. "What do you call it
when woman says 4 do in the
marriage rvice"-Chicago Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
The Fish and Game Meet.

The executive committee Of the
Vermont Fish and Game League
held meeting at Montpelier Tues
day night, and practically decided
upon Nov. - as the date OF the
annual banquet.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25

The best hop-picking record is
that of youth who picked 458
pounds in one day, thus earning
$3.50.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
MAR RACES.

In Windsor, Oct. 16, by Rev j. Therien.
Fred Dodge and Miss Nellie Gallagher.
In Lebanon, N. H., Sept 81. by Rev
John 9. Mitchell, Roland H. Burnham of
Hanover, N. H., and Miss Lydia G. Fisher
of Woodstock
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
OEATH S.

In Windsor, Oct. 90, DR.. j. s. Richmond,
aged "A years.
In Woodstock, Oct. Ia, Mrs. George H.
Mass, in the 56th year of her age.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
The Past and the Present.

The Past and the Present.
In days gone by
When she and
Would drive through leafy lanes,
| begged my Jane.
But all in vain,
To let me hold the reins.
Twas long ago;
Now. to my woe,
My vigor slowly wanes,
For Jane, you see
CTwixt you and mel,
still firmly holds the reins.
Smart Set.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
Vain Miss hippo.

The sun was very. very hot, and SO was
vain Miss Hippo
When on day in summer time she came
to take her dip, OIL
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25

Pittsburg ships more than I2,ooo,-
600 tons of coal annually.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
Establishing a Residence.

First Chicago Dame-Where are
you going on your wedding trip?
Second Chicago Dame-To South
Dakota.--Town Topics.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-25
COMMITTING sHAw's SENTENCE.

A bill was introduced In the house
Wednesday by Mr.. Kimball of West
Windsor committing the sentence of
Frank Shaw, sentenced to be hanged
for the murder OF 6. w. Hoffman,
to imprisonment for life.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-04

Az the conclusion Of the statement there
was what has been regarded as Informal
conversation. The president called ntten.
ton 10 part n the statement made by
Mir Baer. IN which the latter said that the
operators were willing 10 submit grievances
10 the courts Of common pleas In Pennsyl.
vanin. The president asked Mr.. Mitchell II
he, not as president of the union, but ms
an Individual, would agree 10 them. Mfr,
Mitchell promptly replied that he would
nor. and said:
"Tbe charge made by the gentlemen that
twenty murders have been committed IN
the anthracite coal region during the pres
ent strike is untrue. II they viii name
the men and viii show that they have com.
mitted the murders l VIII resign my posi-
tion. That Is fair proposition. Mr.. Presi-
dent. that Is a fair example Of how our or
ganizntlon ana our people are maligned.
The truth OF the matter IS. as far as l
know, there have been seven deaths. m
fortunately. No one regrets them more
then | do. Three Of them we're committed
by the coal ana iron policemen and no one
else has been charged with them. God
knows the miners don't escape being
charged With everything done there. They
speak about burniugs. There was a re-
ward offered to detect burnlrgs car
bring auidayl,s Of a hundred people, u
necessary. that the lightning caused ono
burning that they charsrd 70 the United
Mine Workers. Mr.. President. have ae-
mitted on more than one occ Z that
there has been some iawiessness. = Till
say that large Dortion Of such tseeS :