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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-11

CnaCnam.-W. IL. Sller.
Cherokee.-W. M. West (R).
Chowan.-W. T. Woodey, Jr.
Clay.-O. L. Anderson (R).
Cleveland.-Dr. w. A. Goode.
Columbus.-J. M. Shipman.
Craven.-Owen H. Guioh.
Cumberland.-V. G. Billiard, J..
W. Moore.
Currituck.-S. N. Beasley.
Dare.-R. B. Etheridge.
Davidson.-Harlee Mccall.
Davie.-A. T. Grant, Jr., (R).
Duplin.-D. L. Carlton.
Durham.-Jones Fuller.
Edgecombe.-E. L. Daugbtridge,
B. F. Shelton.
Forsyth.-B. F. Nissen, John D.
Waddell.
Franklin.-Dr. /. G. Riddick.
Gaston.-W. T. Love, J. F. Leeper.
Gates.-L. /. Smith.
Graham.-N. S. Crisp (R).
Granville.-A. w. Graham.
Greene.-F. L. Carr.
Guilford.-T. E. Whitaker, Yves
colt Robertson.
Halifax.-W. P. White, w. F.
Parker.
Harnett.-T. w. Harrington.
Haywood.-M. d. Kinsland.
Henderson,. B. Freeman (R).
Hertford.-John E. Vann.
Hyde.-W. III. Lucas.
Iredell.-Dr. S. W. Stevenson, A.
D. Watts.
Jackson.-C. @. Cowan.
Johnston.-E. s. Abel, Joseph
Wood.
Jones.-A. I'll. White.
Lenoir.-Shade Wooten, Sr.
Lincoln.-A. L. Quickel.
Macon.-H. H. Jarrett (R).
Madison.-Levi Hamlin (R).
Martin.-Harry w. Stubs.
Mcdowell. G. Neal.
Mecklenburg.-Dr. H. L. Alexan-
der, r. G. Freeman, Thomas Gl0yas.
MITCHELL. G. Bowman (R).
Montgomery.-C. T. Luther.
Moore.-E. J. Harrington.
Nash.-R. III. Kicks.
New Hanover.-Geo. L. Morton.
NOrthamnton r g Cav
Onslow.-W. M. Thompson.
Oranges. M. Gattis.
Pamlico.-R. L. Woodland.
Pacquotank.-W. M. Hinton.
Pender.-J. T. Foy. Z
Perquimans.-E. G. Simpson Ct.
d.
Person.-W. A. Warren.
Pitt.-Henry T. King, J. B. Little.
Polk.-J.- P. Morr1s.
Randolph. t. Britain, d. I.
Gilman.
Richmond.-A. S. Dockery.
Robeson.-Geo. III. Hall, E. j.
Britt.
Rockingham.-Ira P. Humphrey,
John T. Price.
Rowan.-Walter Murphy, Burton
Craige.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-11
A Synopsis of the North Carolina
Election.


Election.
The following from the Sanford
Express is a pretty fair outline of
last Tuesdays election in this State:
The returns indicate that the Dem
ocrats carried the State by over
10000 majority. The Republicans
have carried but eighteen counties,
and these by small margin. The
Legislature will be overwhelmingly
Democratic in both branches.
In the House the Republicans have
elected members from the following
counties: Alexander, Ashe, Chero-
kee, Clay, bavie, Graham, Hender-
son, Macon, Madison, Mitchell,
Sampson (2), Stokes, Surry, Swain,
Tyrrell, Pennsylvania, Watauga,
Wilkes (2), Yadkin-21 members.
In the Senate there will be no Pop
ulists. The Republicans have elected
S. E. Marshal, of Surry, from the
28th District; A. Q. Holton, of Yad-
kin, from the goth District; one Re
publican each from the 35th, Both,
and 39th Districts-a total of FIVE.
The unofficial Democratic major
tiles for the ten Democratic candi-
dates for Congress in North Caro-
lima aggregate 1926. The largest
majority in the State was received
by Hon. Claude Kitchin in the Sec
ond District, and the smallest by
Hon. James M. Gudger in the Tenth
District. The m~ajorities by districts
are:
First District (SmalD 1858
Second District (Claude
Kitchin) .11,374
Third District (Thomas)... -. 6,O15
Fourth District Pou). 1900
Fifth District (W. w. Kitchin) 1855
Sixth District (Patterson)... 1880
Seventh District (Page) ..... $500
Eighth District (Kluttz) 80. 1861
Ninth District webb ...... 5,O92
Tenth District (Gudger) -. 211
Total 1926
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-11-11
STATE NEWS
THE NEXT LEGISLATURE

LIS W
The following list of the members
of the next General Assembly elect
cd last Tuesday is correct as far as
orr information goes. Republican
members are designated by "R" fol-
lowing their names, while the name
Of the Independent Democrat is
marked 81. D." All the rest r Dem
ocrats.
SENATE
1st District.-C. S. Vann, P. w.
Mcmillan.
End Districts. S. Mann, j. A.
Spruill.
3rd District.-C. w. Mitchell.
4th District.-E. /. Travis.
9Th District.-Donnell Gillian.
9th District.-A. l.. Blow.
7th District.-John E. Woodland,
r. B. White.
Sth District.-T. d. Warren, DIR.
John A. Pollock.
9th DIStrlct.-D. D.. Aaron.
10th District.-A. d. Hicks.
18th District.-Geo. H. Bellamy.
18th District.-J. A. Brown.
18th District.-Thomas Mcbride.
18th District.-James M. Lamb.
18th District.-C. w. Richardson,
H.. L. Goodwin.
10Th District-H. E. Norris.
18th District.-H. B. Hunter, Jr.
18th District.-A. A. Hicks.
10Th District.-W. n. Pritchard,
R L. Walker.
18th District.-A. J. Burton.
District. D.. Glenn.
4 I'd District.-H. A. London, U.
l.. Fnence.
23rd District.-N. M. Thayer.
oath District.-R. F. Beasley, S.
II. Milton.
25th District.-H. N. Pharr, John
p. Allison.
26th DISTRICT. S. Henderson.
9th District.-F. T. Baldwin.
2oth Districts. E. Marshall (R).
10Th DISTRICT. O. Holton (R).
Both District.-R. B.. Mclaughlin.
31st District.-J. F. Reinhardt.
32nd Districts. j. Durham.
Bird District.-T. T. Ballenger and
c. R. Hoey.
34th District.-E. J. Justice, A.
c.. Avery.
35th District.-T. G. Bowie.
56th District.-Zeb Wilson (R).
9th District.-C. A. Webb.
38th District.-James FL. Cathey.
Both District.-Joel L. Crisp (R).
HOUSE.
AIamance.-R. w. Scott.
AleXander.-Dr. @. J. Carson R).
h AIIeghany.-R. A. Doughton.
Anson.-J. A. MacRae.
Ashe.-Jno. D. Thomas.
Beaufort,-B. F. Sugg, T. B.
Hooker.
Bertie.-D. W. Britton.
Bladen-Forney Willis.
brunswick.-W. II. Phillips.
BuncOmhp II n T-Is TN TT
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-11
w. c. T. U. CONVENTION.

The annual convention Of the w J..
G. Il. L. of Vermont was held at
Rutland October Ist, I'd and cd.
Wednesday evening was mainly
filled with song service, short adj
dresses by state and county presi
dents and Revs. Duffield and w. H.
Hewitt.
The sessions of the convention
Thursday and Friday were opened
by song and devotional services.
Several departments were reported
by their respective superintendent,
showing continued interest, pro-
gress and encouragement in the diff
ferent lines of work.
Rev. g. w. Wordall of Pitts
ford, returned missionary from
India and China, gave an interest
ing address on missionary work.
The election of officers resulted rs
follows:
President, Mrs. Ida Read, Shell
burne.
Corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Gratia Davidson, Ncwfane.
Recording secretary, Mrs. Abbie
Wyman, Cambridgeport,
Tireasnrer, Mrs. E. M. Tenney,
Montpelier. 49, , J. Id
Auditor, Mrs. A. M. RiehaWson,
Montpelier. ~ * 800 J
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-11
There Was Sorrow There.

The colonel halted his horse In front
of Dakota dugout and uttered vig-
arous "Hello!" and after a minute p
qtoWheaded girl Of about 1G years Of
age showed up and looked him ever
and said
"Now, then. what We whoopin fur
and who be We"
"Can I get anything to eat hereY
mot thing"
"Any water for my horse"
'"rhe springs gone dry"
GLOW far Is It to the riyer?"
"Dunno."
"Please ask your father 10 step out"
"PopS bin OH drink for Q week."
"And your mother?"
"She's got the toothache. That's her
cryin."
Haven't you got q brotherT
"Yep, but he got snake bit yesterday
and don't feel WELL"
well, what about your persisted
the colonel. "You seem to be all right"
"Oh. but | amt" she replied as she
made ready to disappear. II was to
git married yesterday, but my Teller
got shot by nm Injun. and it'll take two
weeks to ketch on to another. This ar
a house Of sorrow, sir, and We will
please to ride on and not ask any more
fool questions!'-New York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-11

Three or four substitutes for the
present prohibitory law have already
been presented to the legislature and
their variety adds spice to the life
of the lawmakers. They are hear
ing all sides of serious question.
The measure drawn by x-Judge
Ross and presented by Senator Wal
bridge of Essex is more in the ma
ture of prohibitory measure than
the others and will therefore appeal
strongly to the supporters Of the
statute we now have. 1t aims to re-
strict the sale Of liquor as far as
possible for "medicinal, mechanical
and chemical purposes only"-thus
preserving some very familiar and
necessarily inquisitorial features that
have never been very popular or
effective anywhere.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-11
Killed by Runaway Team.

A series of accidents in South
Burlington Tuesday afternoon re-
suited in the death Of Road Com
mis- sioner Robert R. Richardson of
that town. VIM. Maitland was
thrown from his team in the collis-
ION between his vehicle and that of
Warren Hayes and suffereda broken
rib, Seeing Mr.. Maitland's injured
condition, farmer named Russell,
who was returning from Burlington
with load of grain, went to Matt
lands assistance and tried to aid him
to climb into his wagon. While
thus engaged, Russell's horses which
were unattended, BECAME frightened
and ran away. Some thirty rods
ahead Mr.. Richardson tried to stop
the frightened animals but was
dashed to the ground and both
wheels of the heavily loaded wagon
ran over his chest, breaking it in
and causing his death ten minutes
later.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-11
HARTLAND.

F. p. Daniels is enjoying the ex-
cursion to Montreal this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roswold of
Duluth, Mimi, were guests of MIR.
and Mrs. Albert A. Sturtevant and
Mr. and Mrs. Jay G. Underwood
Tuesday.
A. b. Howe is entertaining his
parents from Sharon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E, w. Prior of
Woodstock were visitors at X. w.
llcadle's Sunday. ....-.-.
Mrs. E. A. Giles returned from
Il three weeks sojourn in st. Johns
bury last Thursday. E.#
Mr.. and Mrs. Urban Waterman
of Norwich spent Saturday and Sum
day with his father, w. E, Rogers.
Mrs. Gilbert Thayer went to Al
bia, Iowa, Tuesday, where she is
make her home with her daughter.
Albert A. Sturtevant of Hartford,
Conn, is spending few DAYS will,
his family in town.
Mrs. J. II. Snow visited her Sis
ter in Lyme, N. H., a part of last
week. ....
Rev. F. H. Roberts of Browns.
vile occupied the pulpit OF the M
E. church last Sunday morning in
exchange with Rev. Fred Daniels.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Sturtevan1
recently visited Mr. and Mrs. c. v
n. Winslow in Brownsville.
Fred Rand returned to Sc hool in
Malone, n. Y, last Thursday.
Little Harold Stevens Lacy OF
Windsor is visiting her grandpar
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Fl. Stew
| ems.
Charles Wilson has resigned his
position at Hotel Hartland to ac'
cept a more lucrative position in
Windsor.
Our citizens are rejoicing tha
Gen. J. 6. Mccullough is now gov
ernor of our state.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-11
THE LEGISLATURE

Following shc inauguration pf
Gov. McCullo' gh bills began to APP
pear and there are signs of a flood of
measures in preparation. Dl
TIE INAUGURATION.
John G. Mccullough took the
oath OF Office and was inaugurated
governor OF Vermont before the
Joint assembly in the capitol at 10. SO
o'clock Friday morning. The oath
was administered by Judge John
II. Watson of the supreme court.
After signing the oath, Gov. Nc
Cullough was conducted to the
speakers chair and read his inaug-
ural message. .. .f .....
Gov. McCullough's message dealt
at length with the subject OF liquor
legislation, and urged that any-meas-
ure submitted to vote of the peo-
pie be carefully safeguarded. He
also favored extending the protec-
ton surrounding elections to politi-
cal party caucuses.
Senate bill No. by Senator
Brownell, OF Chlttendcn, regulating
the holding OF caucuscs in cities and
towns tor state and county officers,
town representatives and for hold
ing caucuses to elect delegates to
state and county conventions.
The bill is lengthy one and is
similar to the one introduced two
years ago, except that it does not
provide for an enrolment of voters.
Senator Russell, OF, { hittenden,
has introduced local option bill
fashioned on the lines OF the Massa
chusetts law and containing sections
from the Illinois and Missouri laws
The legislature adjourned Friday
until Tuesday morning.
Senator Greene Of Windsor, with
an eye to the Finley bridge crossing,
has introduced a bill giving the rail
road commission power to condemn
railroad crossings more than ordi-
narily dangerous and compel rail
roads to change them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-11
Football at Dartmouth.

The Dartmouth football season is
on in earnest, and preliminary search
for new materia! being over, the real
work begins. The prospects Of a
good team are bright. Last year
Dartmouth had as successful team
as she has ever had, but it is the
opinion of Coach Mccormack that a
better eleven than went ant last year
is now in sight. Dartmouth is for
tunate in one respect, she has several
old men back, Smith, 1903, center
rush, Capt. Place, 1903, Bullock,
1904, Nibbs, 1905, Patteson, 1905,
Dillon, 1905, Vaughn, 1905,
Witham, 1903. All Of last years
VARSITY squad are in for the team
this year.. The weak point in the
team is the line, and Capt. Place
and "Mac" are sitting every posi-
bic clew to men who can be induced
to come out. Back of the line the
men are fast.
AS whole the team is slightly
heavier than last year. Then it av-
eraged 40 pounds per man; now it
is about I73 pounds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-11
BRIDGEWATER VILLAGE

Charles Boyden went to Boston
Wednesday, where he is to receive
treatment for a throat trouble.
Mrs. Edward Carpenter received
news Tuesday OF the death OF her
niece, Mrs. Dean of Amesbury,
Mass, and she left for there We'd
nesday morning, Mr.. Carpenter
going later in the day.
Clara Kent is taking vacation
from the mill and will spend the
time at her home in Sherburne.
Marion Baker is working in the
mill and boarding with Mrs. Maria
Walker.
Will Hawkins and wife have
broken up housekeeping and. Mrs.
Hawkins is working in the mill,
They are boarding at l.. E. MAN.
ley's.
S. b. Brown is to move his FAM
lily here from Rochester, N. H., and
occupy the tenement vacated by Will
Hawkins.
Matt Marvin began work for G.
M. Bradley this week.
A. J. Bellado of Rutland, repre-
senting the U. S. Health and Acct
dent Insurance Co., is stopping at
the hotel.
DR.. Boyden is soon to begin ex-
tensive repairs on his house.
G. M. Bradley is putting in new
floor in his livery barn and making
other needed repairs.
Mrs. A. b. Pinney and child of
Woodstock are with her parents here
this week.
There will be free public lee
ture at Union hall Tuesday evening,
Oct. II, under the auspices of Riv-
e'side Camp, NJ. w. A., by Major
Atkinson of Chicago, who is ma
tional lecturer for the M. w. A.
The local. male quartette will fur
nish music. Every one invited; no
collection.
Forrest Taylor is putting in new
siio.
+. p. Smith has put in new
DeLaval separator.
". G, Brown took his pacing
mare Rachel MOODY home fstaweek.
While 1T Woodstock last Saturday
she went three exhibition miles in
e.22, 2.I9, s.19, and would doubtless
have made the last one faster only
for skip on the back si'IS in the
first half. She went the last half in
1 .oS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-11
BARNARD.

The Paul D. Dean farm, which
has been in the hands of the Dean
family for considerably over one
hundred years, has been sold by
Chas. Dean to f. D. Brooks of st.
Adams. 1t is said that Mr.. Brooks
will make the place a hunting park,
for which 1t is in good many ways
well adapted.
Edward Leonard, who has been
working on &. r. Safford's mill
dam, was struck by falling stone
and his knee was quite badly hurt.
He will be laid up tor some time.
Misses Sadie Hoar and Lizzie
Cape were thrown from a carriage
one evening last week, and Miss
Hoar was somewhat injured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-11
The House.

Speaker Mortified recognized E.
II. Porter of Wilmington, demo-
cratic candidate for the speakership,
by making him chairman of the
general committee. The democrats
receive very fair treatment at the
speakers hands, Bundy of St.
Johnsbury going on the committee
on claims, and Gale of Guilford on
the judiciary committee. The com
mittees were announced by the
speaker on the reassembling of the
house Tuesday afternoon.
Porter Of Wilmington introduced
a bill Tuesday afternoon to raise the
tax on service corporations from !
to lie per. cent.
TO ABOLISH CAPITAL PUNISHMENT,
McFeeters of Enosburg has in
troduced a bill to abolish capital
punishment. -: .-'' -'.,,.'
Sec, ,, SECTION 1886 Of Vermont
Statutes is amended so rs to read as
follows, ,,a....
"The punishment. Of murder in
the first degree shsal be Inprison-
ment in the state prison for life, and
the punishment of murder in the
second degree shall be imprison-
ment in the state prison for life or
for not less than ten years"
A PRoHIBrToIsYa MEASURE 81.
A small sensation was created in
the senate Wednesday morning by
the introduction of prohibitory
measure by Senator Walbridge of
Essex. The measure was referred
to the temperance committee.
The railroad commission bill, in
troduced in both houses ednesday
morning, gives great deal Of power
to the board of commissioners wnic h
has heretofore been almost a figure
head. The measures were drawn
by Judge Jonathan Ross in COM
pany with. the present commission
ers and are. the result Of CAREFUL
study and work.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-11
MARYLAND FOUR CORNERS

Elbridge Gates has bought the
.. w. Waldo house in Foundry
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Bagley have
returned from Sunapee, where Mr.
Bagley has been building cottages
tor A. A. Martin.
Luna Walker is working for Miss
Eldridge at Hotel Hartland.
Miss Clara Shedd returned to
Boston.
CASTOR Lowe has moved from the
David Barber house to Foundry
vile.
Rev. WILDER Rand, pastor of the
Congregational church in Hartland,
will give course of tour illustrated
lectures on his tour around the
world, beginning Sunday evening,
Oct. IL, in the Universalist church
at the Four Corners. Tickets for
the course, 40 cents; single tickets
IS cents. These lectures are not
only entertaining but instructive and
the reasonable admission is within
the reach of all. Be sire and come
Sunday evening, everybody.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Flower have
returned from Boston.
Mrs. Marshall Densmore, who
has been feeble for long time, is
failing.
Chas. Cadv and wife of Norwich
were at Paschal Waters Wednes-
day.
The cider mill at Asa Me- ritt's
starts this week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-11
NORTH POMFRET.

Rally Day exercises will be held
by the Sunday school tomorrow a,
I o'clock, and members are asked to
be present at IL o'clock.
u. w. Roberts, Charles Sawyer
and Frank Snow are attending the
Grand Army encampment in Wash
ington this week.
Arthur Bugbee hasgone to Spring.
field, Mass, where he has position
as motorman on the street car line.
The married men won the ball
game with the bachelors last Satur-
day; score II to 10. 1t was a close
shave, but the elders limbered up at
the critical point in the proceedings
and pulled out d victory.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-11
PETITION FOR DIVORCE.

STATE OF vERMONT,l whereas
WINDSOR COUNTY, SIS. 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
Cavendsh, in the State of Vermont that
she hath resided for ten years in the State
of Vermont, that she hath kept the mar.
riage 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 d.
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
In 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 sud
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, AID. 1909. upon the first day of
sald term. by publishing the substance of
said petition, together with this order. for
three successive weeks, in the Spirit of the
Age, u newspaper published vt 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.
Given under my hand, ut Woodstock, in
the County of Windsor, this I'd day of
JAY READ PEMBER,
Clerk.
FRED'K &. SouTHaATE.
Atty for Petitioner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-11
Japanese COurtesy,


DR.. Seaman Ii IN authority on Japan,
and he tells this story Of his last visit
to that country:
'"There was little incident happen
ed while we were In port that showed
the magnanimity Of those people. A
= United States soldier was out riding a
bicycle, and he was coasting down hill,
when he ran over man. They
promptly arrested him, and he was
taken before magistrate. We nj.
went up from the transport to see how
things went with him. The magis-
trate heard the case and fined him IS
for running over blind man.
WHAT said the soldieryn'wa the
man blind? Here, give him $780, and
he pulled out $50 goldpiece and hand
ed 1t over to the magistrate. 3.,u
+ ;"AHd what do you think they did?
They were so pleased that they remit
ted the whole fine. or would have done
no, only the soldier would not take It
back, but insisted on its being given to
the blind man, and then they gave him
a diploma setting forth what he had
done. New York Tribune
DeIicacy Of smell.
Very careful experiments have been
made to test the delicacy Of the sense
of smell in human beings. A series OF
solutions Of five different substances
was prepared, each series being so ar
ranged that every solution was Of hall
the strength Of the preceding one.
These series We're extended by sue.
cessive diutions till 1t was impossible
to detect the odors. The order Of the
bottles containing these solutions was
completely disarranged, and the test
consisted in the attempt to classify
them by the sense Of smell alone.
An equal number Of male and female
observers were selected from the best
apothecaries' shops, and each WAS re:
Quircd to arrange the bottles. The
males were able to detect the smell Of
the nitrate Of amyl in the solution Of
l part to $4,000 of water and the
females were able to detect 1t In the
solution Of 1 part to 311,0OO Of water
The oil of wintergreen was detected In
about the same proportion and to the
same extent Of dilution.
There was, therefore, very great
preponderance in favor Of the males as
to the sensitiveness and discrimination
Of the sense Of smell. This Is certainly
an astounding fact.--Gentleman's Mag
azine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-11
MoIineux's Second Trial.

The second jury trial of the cele-
brated Molineux murder case in
New York is slated to begin this
week. Recent remarks by the pros
ecutlng officer, Mr.. Osborne, indi-
cate that the state is not very hope
full of securing the second convic-
ton of the accused. A number of
the states witnesses, it is said, have
died or disappeared since the for
mer trial, and, as their old testi-
mony cannot be cited from the court
records in their physical absence,
the district attorneys office enters
the new trial somewhat crippled.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-10-11

Says the Hartford Times, "Mr.
Clement was not so strong with
the legislature as with the people. 1"
OF course, not. The legislature
does not represent the people; it
represents the land on which they
build their houses. There are 246
lawmakers in the house Of repre-
sentatives, one for each town. That
would make I24 majority. There
are I24 Legislators whose constitu-
encies combined aggregate only a.
I6S people, or only Fl per cent. of
the population of the state. Thus,
you see, 81 per cent. Of the people
can make laws for the other 70 per
cent. It's absurd, of course, but it's
Vermont's constitutional law and
must be lived under until the people
can be persuaded that it is mon
strously unjust.-St. Adams Mes
senger.