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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30

| A. G. Sinclair, who left Wood
stock 50 years ago, with his son,
II. A. Sinclair, arrived At the New
Park Saturday. The latter returned
to Brooklyn, N. Y, Monday, where
they both reside. Mr.. Sinclair finds
fewer changes along the north side
of the park than elsewhere in the
village, though many improvements
have been made in the residences.
His father, who was carpenter,
worked on the Hutchinson house on
the corner, and AS II boy he helped
set up the old columns that are an
old-time feature OF the place. Mr..
Sinclair WAS in the employ Of the
government for over forty years,
first as foreman Of the Springfield
arnory, and later was tor about
twenty years master mechanic and
uterintendent in charge of the
testing of cannon at the Sandy Hook
proving grounds. Not man was
in ured there while he was in charge
of the work, though number of
men have been killed there since his
retirement. He tested the first big
gun the government ever owned.
His son is member Of large cleo
trical firm in New York, which has
the contract to light the subway and
also put in the lights for the Third
avenue elevated road in New York.
Invitations have been issued for
the first annual social to be given by
Woodstock Chapter, Order OF the
Eastern Star, at the town hall Fri
day evening, June 5. Concert at 8
O'Clock by the Dartmouth orchestra,
with songs and readings by local
talent. After the concert there will
be anusements for old and young.
Room with tables for card playing,
cosey hooks with easy chairs for
those who wish to visit; games for
the children, and tempting fish
pond that will yield wonders to all
If the right kind of bait is used
dance music that will rejuvenate
those who wish TO trim the liyht fam
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
QUEcaEE.

Charles Pierce, the victim of the
shooting affair of last week, is on
the road to recovery, making his
first appearance in the village streets
FRIDAY morning. A bullet was re-
moved from the left hand, but as
yet the one in the right arm has not
been located.
VIM. Lindsey and Mrs. Tinkham
went to Boston Monday for few
days.
"A thunder storm of thirty min
utes duration Thursday evening
agreeably laid the dust and brought
some relief to the parched fields.
D. B. Douglas from Dartmouth
will occupy the Congregational pull
pit tomorrow.
Miss Shortsleeve from Rutland is
a guest at Geo. Mears'.
Mrs. Frank Sake has been spend
ing the week with friends in Leba-
non.
Rev. Charles Waite of Gaysville
has accepted the call to the Congre
gational church and will remove
here soon.
VIM !. Boyd died Saturday after
noon, May o3d, aged IS years. He
had been i'll long time with con-
sumption. He leaves a widow and
one child. Tie funeral was held
Monday; interment at Tattsville.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
A. B. Morgan,
PHARMACIST,
Woodstock. Vermont.
CHURCH SERVICES.

Christian-Rev. M. Il. Morrill,,
pastor. Morning service at 1890,
with sermon. Sunday school at IL
o'clock. Junior Z. E. at 5 o'clock,
and Y. P. S, c. E. at 7 o'clock.
Welcome to all.
Universalist-Rcv. II. L. Garfield,
pastor. Morning service at 1890.
Sunday School at 1850. y. p. c.
u, at 7 o'clock.
Congregational-Rev. F. G. Put.
nam, pastor. Morning service a,
10. 80, Sunday school at 1850, Jun
ior Endeavor at 5 p. M, Y. P. S. c.
E. at $50. Tuesday evening, prayer
meeting at 7.3o.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. Chas.
F. Partridge, pastor. Morning SER
vice at o.3o; II.45 o'clock, SUNDAY
school; o.3op. M, Epworth League
evening service, 7 p. m.; Tuesday,
mid-week service 100 p. m.
Catholic Rev. E. G. Drouhin,
pastor. Mass at II a. IN. evening
service at 1880.
Services will be held the fourth
Sunday of each month at Village
hall, Quechee, at 9 o'clock, and at
Barnard, at the town hall, on the
second Sunday of each month at 6
o'clock.
st. )ames-First Sunday of each
month Holy Communion and ser.
mon at 1890. Evening Prayer and
address at 500. All other Sundays
Holy Communion at s a. M, Morn.
ing Prayer, Litany and sermon at
1890, Evening Prayer and address
at s. G. II. Wells, rector.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
PLY.oUrH UNION.

Carlos Johnson has moved into
the house he recently purchased Of
Morris Wilder.
Miss Ada Hall has finished work.
ing IN Ludlow and is at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Stevens Of
Bridgewater visited Mrs. p. w. San
derson one dav last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Pierce went
to Bridgewater Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Sawyer were
in Ludlow Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel ellison Wis.,
tied their daughter in Cavendish
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Woodland and Mrs. Hugh
Maynard were in Ludlow Monday.
Frank Vangilder and Julian Hall
are working in Burdett's mill, North
Shrewsbury.
Mrs. Chas. Gibson went to New
Y ork Tuesday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
BRIDGEWATER VILLAGE

W. NJ. Brown and E. Good win
Of Boston were the guests of w. s.
Robinson last week.
Mabel Greaves has returned from
Proctorsvile and is working in the
mill here.
Mrs. Fred Potwin has so far re.
covered from her recent illness AS
to be able to do her homework.
Horace Pinney is visiting friends
in Ludlow and Mechanicsville.
H. S. Southgate and wife Of
White River Junction were in town
over Sunday.
H. A. Cole and wife Of Ludlow
spent Sunday at their parents here.
John Woods is confined to the
house with illness at the present
time.
Fred Smith bought and shipped
S. calves last Monday.
Henry Fish and Forrest Tay lor
have each purchased new sepera-
tors.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
Windsor County Case.

In the Windsor county case OF
Charles Severance VS.. Thomas
Elliot, in supreme court Thursday,
judgment for the plaintiff was
affirmed. This case decides that q
ram running loose must be marked
with more than one of its owners
initials to avoid the penalty pro.
vided in the Vermont statutes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
sHERBURNE.

Miss Cora Sutherland OF Rutland
was with her sister, Mrs. Gear
nahan, the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Topper VS.
tied at Tyson last Sunday.
Mrs. Gertrude Sanderson was in
Rutland last week.
Mrs. Carrie Cummings of Rut-
land visited at Alfred Rowe's this
week.
Mrs. Lucy Currie, and Mrs. Ida
Spaulding were in Bridgewater last
Tuesday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
NORTH POMFRET.

The Ladies' Circle will hold a
social this evening at the town hall,
for which good program has been
arranged
N. c. Livingstone's horses ran
away recently, leaving the field
where they were working at high
speed. At Burch's mill they nego-
tiated stone wall in some style, but
were caught in the field, with little
damage done.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
THE MAGAZINES.

The fiction in the June Century
includes an illustrated story of a boy
and his dog, entitled "Chums," by
Edward L. Sabin, a sketch that will
appeal to any man who, in boy
hood, ever owned dog. In "The
Great Northwest" series in the Cen.
fury, Ray Stannard describes the
salmon fisheries.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
Pastoral Changes in Hartford

The Rev. Luther Stryker of
Hartford, Conn, has been called to
the pastorate of the Congregational
church in Hartford.
1t is understood that Rev. G. E.
Petty has accepted a call to the pas
torate of the Universalist church in
Hornellsville, N. Y
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
New Telephone Line.

G. d. Gushing of Bethel has just
received consignment of FIVE miles
of wire and lot of telephone in
struments tor the new telephone
line that he is to erect connecting
Bethel village with the Christian
Hill quarries. Several of the farm
ers on the line will also install in
struments. Mr.. Gushing. is also
considering the erection Of line to
Barnard on the North road.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
TAFTSVILLE.

Service at the hall tomorrow at 2
p. M.
The next meeting of the Ladies
Information Society will be held
with Mrs. Lois A. Spaulding Wed.
nesdav, June 3, at p. m. Mrs. H.
A. Seaver will conduct.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
Special Town Meeting

The legal voters of the Town of Wood
stock, VT, are hereby notified and warned
to meet in Town Hall in said Woodstock
on Tuesday, the 9th day of Inc next. at
two O'Clock p. m, to transact the follow
ing business:
Ist. To see if the T, wn will rescind the
vote at the last annual March meeting tn
appropriate Four Thousand Dollars for n
&C hoolhouse ut South Woodstock, except
that portion needed to pay actual expenses
now incurred by the locating and building
Committee.
I'd. To see If the Town will do airy other
business relating to the schoolhouse ct
South Woodstock.
H. g. LOCKWOOD.
MASON Mills. Selectmen.
EDWIN F. THOMPSON.
Woodstock. VT, May 26, 1908.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
HARrLANp FOUR CORNERS.

Charles Holt, who is now in the
Klondike, has been heard from
through returned gold seeker, a
Mr.. Horton of St. Adams. Mr..
Holt, who was working claim,
sent word that he was in good health
and coming home some time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
LEWIS OF Woodstock.

N. Marble returned to New
FIX Monday.
DR.. and Mrs. Deane Richmond
"Billy" were in town Tuesday.
Nm. r. Briggs is at home from
Ellington for Il day or two.
Most OF the stores in the village
j close at noon today.
Dr.. F. H. Veo and W.. A. Gobie
Boston are visiting here.
Mrs. G.. F. Burnham of Spring
u has been spending few days
h her sister, Mrs. Harriet Rice.
Mrs. E. S. Allen, who has been
The Inn the past winter, has re-
ened her house tor the season. -1'
Mrs R. II. Davis, mother Of Mrs.
: G. Putnam, returned to New
k Monday.
ev. Geo. E. Ladd of Randolph
in town Friday.
Hiss Mary {. Rice of Salem,
ss$ visiting Mrs. M. {. Hunt.
RE- memorial day exercises were
VI the High and the Stanton
bchoois Friday afternoon.
u. A. X. will meet in the
er room Tuesday evening,
,, at 7.3o.
Clara Duthoit expects to
pr England Tuesday on the
er Saxonia, to spend several
lbs at her old home.
F. Randlett of Concord, N. H.,
architect for the new school
ing, was in town Thursday in
ltstion with the building COM
E. F. Pitkin and Miss Pit
rived from New York Thurs
Ind have opened their house for
INNER.
h P. Merrill has sold his hotel
ess at Augusta, Me-, and is
here with his parents. Mr.. and
F. B. Merrill.
and Mrs. F. C.. Putnam ex-
b return to their house next
and MIR. Putnam will proba.
able to be removed from the
" that time.
than Matthews, Jr., ex-ma,or
piston, aud Miss Mathews,
I'd 1T the Inn Tuesday on a
hg trip through the country.
h. S. F. Jones of Hanover, N.
vill preach in the Congrega.
church tomorrow and the fol-
Sundays until Rev. F. G..
is able to resume his ,,,,;.s
frankie F. Fletcher, widow
|rge Fletcher, has been grant
ension Of Sir a month from
9, 1902.
fry Kidder, who got a horse
some touring traders last
has sold it to John Perkins
ought another, good roadster,
comes from Whitehall, N. Y.
frost of Saturday morning
oi'owed by hard freeze Sun
horning and farms and ga, deos
$ vicinity and elsewhere SUI.
severely. Corn, beans and
early vegetables were wilted
plackenet, bran sacks and pa
rowing no protection to garden
Fruit suffered, too, Nathan
ing being a loser in this way,
rees aud vines were hit hard i'm
places.
trength and vigor come of good
duly digested. Force a
-'o-serve wheat and BARLEY
adds no burdcn, but sus,ains.
She's tnvigorstes."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
THE RACES TODAY

Three races are scheduled tor the
meeting at the Fair Ground under
the management OF the Woodstock
Driving club, this afternoon. The
races are called at o'clock. Here
- II L.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
local Business Notices

FOR SAlE-House, barn and
|hree acres of land, known as the
|ohn e. Osmer place, on the bank
;rectlv across the river from Tafts-
lille, VT, railroad station Ad.
lress William NJ. Kendall, box
b. Manchester, N. II.
37-4I
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
Six Cows Killed by a Train.

Six cows belonging to c. P.
Rhodes of Richmond got on the
railroad track and were killed by the
4 o'clock train Saturday morning.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30

h trains dnily-Sundays excepted. Flag
alton. 5 Tssins Nos. 8, 6 and stop on
gnal.
rhis Company reserve the right to cancel
Ains without notice.
]. G. PORTER.
Genera! Manager.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30

|FOR SALE-Second-hand sewing
Iachine. Call at house, River
beet. Nellie A. Clough.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30

employment WANTED-Man
Ia wife ready for any kind of work,
|th good references. Apply Yer
bnt Employment office, e South
ret.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30
0TTAQUEcHEE SAVINGS BANK
WOODSTOCK, VERMONT.
Notice to Depositors.

In accordance with Sec. 4O95. Vermont
| Statutes, all persons having deposites in
said bank are hereby notified to send in
their pass books for verifcation and the
entry of dividends during the month of
May. 1908.
By order of the Trustees.
G. F. CHAPMAN, Treasurer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30

The Age and Delineator for ono
year, $l.55.
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POST OFFICE NOTICE
MAILS CLOSE.

MALLS CAOo6'
ron. New York. North and East. 1000 4
w., 500 P. n. $50 P. NJ.
la :ewater, Rutland. and Ludlow 6.l.
A. NJ. and 9,0oP. NJ.
Iuth Woodstock and Felchville, 800 P. n
srnnrd and Bethel, els A. n.
Office hours from $50 A. n. toS P. M
sndavI. 70 to p. n.
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The Age and Dclineator One
Year $I.55.
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B. H. P|NNEy & CO

We have the best line of
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-05-30

Thursday night. The specialties,
inclu'ing illustrated songs, moving
pictures, and songs by Miss Fanny
Wood, have been popular feature
with the audiences and the perform
ances have all been very satisfactory,
Rev. E. M. Fuller of Burlington,
field secretary Of the Vermont State
Sunday School Association, will be
present to visit the schools of the
village tomorrow, who will hold a
conference Of all Sunday school off,
GERS, teachers, and workers at the
Universalist church, 6 o'clock in the
evening. All persons interested are
invited to be present.
Mrs. Julia Weed Richmond,
widow of DR.. J. S. Richmond, died
at her home in Windsor Tuesday
morning, her death being quite sud-
den though she had not been well
for some time. The funeral was
held. Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock. She was IA daughter of the
late Nathaniel Weed of Hartland,
and was married July %, 1855.
Four children survive her, viz: Mrs.
E. S. Munger, DR.. Deane, Kim5all
r. and Robert, all living in Wind.
sor. Funeral services were held at
her late home Thursday afternoon,
Rev. Mr.. Fuller officiating, with in
ment in Ascutney cemetery.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-21
GOWN GOSSIP.

minneapolis. or zihellne. has proved
to De one OF the prime favorites for
winter costumes.
Expensive silk. jet and chenille
fringes decorate some Of the latest day
gowns and evening toilets from Paris
The very latest tailor made walking
skirts are cut TO show the feet 10 the
top OF the instep and are OF equal
length all around.
On handsome cloth or velvet dresses
the garnitures used on the fichu or cape
collar and sleeves appear likewise on
the hip yoke OF the skirt.
Sable brown cloth makes a stylish
winter tailor costume. with cream vel
vet revers trimmed with gold thr,a ded
appliqueS. The vest Is OF Persian en-
hroidery outlined with gold
Flanders. point de venlsp Louis
XIV, point arabe. Russian and *.
naiSsancc laces rank about equally In
favor just now. ana .lcSc are shown in
rather heavy devices Tor using OF cloth
velvet and fur en- applique.-Ncw York
Post
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-21
HER FIRST 500.
what the Derfshtfsi Creature Dsa
with "a After Mach Advice.


How she acquired n q does not really
matter--possfh,y by teaching school.
| painting ;lre screens or washing. Any
way when she found herself In posses
sion OF the sC:1 she set about to see
what she could do with il.
Certain amiable friends told her u
would b. very nice to buy some new
drcss,s L~tS. gloves. shoes and such.
But SIZE had a full assortment and
didr', require anything OF the sort An
aunt tod ler To invest Il In n certain
telegraph stock that would bring In
good interest.
But l want my hundred dollars all
to myself. you know"
Poor. foolish dear. II will all be
yours. Just the same. You can use the
Interest Just the same know where
you can draw-why. per cent"
What? That Is only So year!
Six dollars Is awfully small by the
side OF this. I'm going 70 count IL
again. Maybe some OF II Is gone
The very thought OF such thing made
the little creature chatter. For the
tenth time that day she sat down and
counted the talismanic roll OF bills
four twenties, one ten and two fives.
II WIS all right. and her pulse re-
Sumed its normal beat. Suddenly she
gave little shrek OF delight and
jumped up and cried
Il know just what l shall do, I'll
get it-busted. think that's what they
CALI
Child. what are YOU talking about?'
IN ~ n,
going 10 make this stingy little roll into
big one. 1t doesn't show of Mt all"
You are queer. dear
I'm going TO get il all In five dollar
bills. | think the pictures on the fves
are ever 50 much prettier." Life seemed
more rosy after the delightful creature
possessed twenty nice. crisp flyers. She
counted and recounted them when an
other fancy came.
I'm tired looking at these common
bills They don't Jingle and ring. I'm
going 10 get five nice. clean. new TWEEN
ty dollar Soldpieces" No sooner was
st said than done The table rang for
two days aS she tossed the bright vel
low pieces about like jack stones. Even
then she wasn't quite happy. The lit
tie Pile of twenty dollar yellow boys
looked SO small. Then she secuted
about and gOt together 100 silver dol
lars. She polished every enc daily and
played with them. Next she got 2OG
fifty cent pieces = But life was still an
aching void She at last owned 500
In twenty-five cent coins. Surely she
must he satisfied now. But. no; she
broke into one Of the quarters. felt dis
coura Evd after that and was quite IN
like her old self until she found one
little nickel LEFT. the very last coin OF
the hundred dollars that had caused
her 50 much trouble. - Philadelphia
Ledger.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-21
THINGS THEATRICAL.

Irene Bentley is enjoying her first va.
cation for over year. She will not act
again until the spring
Rumor has Il that Mrs. Carrie Ma
ton is to be seen soon i'm a temperance
play OF her own writing.
The Greed OF Gold.~ an English
meiodrama. viii shortly be given it's
first American production.
Haddon Chambers has completed au
original play Tor Kiaw X Erlanger In
which Ada Rehan is TO star
Henry L. Dixey Is extremely fclici-
tous in his impcrsonation ~ Hiram
jenkins in "A Modern Mapdalen."
Percy Wallace Mackaye. ssn or the
late Steele Nackaye. has written a play
that has been accepted for production
by +. III. Sothcru.
Mabelle Gilman has made an EN-.
phatic success at the r. jou thcsstcr.
New York. I'm the new comic opera.
The Mocking Bird
The tour of Stcart Robson this sea.
son in The Comedy OF Errors will.
unless all signs fail. prove the most
profitable i'm the long career of that vet
eran actor.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-21
To Land BUYERS.
request IF courtesy that after erofr
You will close the contract thr9nah be
PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS

frm
ynw
s'Ssi acres o pmter Lake
good i'm
huA cash rent
English
lawn
owbub
miles romo
river mndpr
falling IN
fencing Good dwelling
enng real
nand
the well
mile
Office Brick desirable
30 AcREs-A desirable good
ls2 AcREs-No
barns spring and running fencing
100 lfarmsn
ia AcREs-Near turnpike "
bottom and Of the
near churches and school house
in
wanting DESTROYS
me-.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-21
POULTRY POINTERS.

Large ROSTERS with small hens is a
very poor combination
Scalded milk and cooked rice will
often stop diarrhea I'm fowls.
Indigestion. one Of the worst diseases
among poultry. Is often caused by sour.
moldy food.
Eggs intended to be Matched in an IN
cubator should never be allowed to he
come chilled.
In order % have poultry tender and
juicy they must be fattened quickly
Two weeks Of good feeding are usually
sufficient
Use plenty Of lime In the poultry
house II viii Kill lice. is a good dis
infectant. will purify the air. 1t de-
strOyS vcrmin and prevents gapes.
One of the best ways OF feeding oats
To poultry is 10 put them In tub at
alght. pour scalding water over them.
let them stand until morning and feed
them warm
When the fowls are closely confined
Or when the ground Is covered with
snow. they must have bulky food. Cut
clover hay well steamed Is good, as
are also cabbage leaves.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-21
FiesT Mew OF White Men
The Esa~ and Bursf.g csss. Fraghs-
cned the rndfans-

cned the Indians
IL Is small wonder that the first view
OF a white mar created terror among
the superstiSious Indians. A striking
Instance OF this occurred when the
Wailawaila Indians first saw Captain
Clark OF the Lewis and Clark expedi-
ton. Thinking to propitiate the saw
ages and allay their fears OF the white
men. he planned to visit village OF
the Wallawallas before the arrival OF
the rest OF his purity.
With this end In view. he set out TO
cross the Columbia river I'm a canoe,
taking three men with him. On the
way he shot a crane aud duck. both
OF which fell near him. He landed be-
fore five wigwams placed close to each
other. but not person was visible.
and the doors. which We're OF mat.
were closed. Holding his pipe in hand.
as an indication OK good will. he push
cd aside one of the doors and entered
the lodge
Inside were thirty men. women and
children huddled together in terror.
He went to them. shook each by the
hand and said some friendly words.
expressing by word and manner HIS
kindly feeling. Their apprehensions
were allayed until he took out his
burning glass and lighted his pipe by
the rays OF the sun. CONSERVATION
again prevailed, and what might have
occurred but for the timely arrival OF
two chiefs who knew the white men
cannot he told.
II seems that the Indians had not
seen Captain Clark. but they had seen
the white crane which he had shot
fall just before his appearance. They
had alsv seen the duck fall at his shot
They connected the fall OF the birds
with his advent and thought he had
fallen from the clouds.
The sound of the rifle. which they
bad never before heard. they believed
was signal 10 announce the white
mans coming. Small wonder. then.
that their hardly allayed fears were
again aroused when he brought down
fire from heaven by means OF his burn
ing giass.-Iouth's Companion.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-01-21

There exists among many persons n
belief that snakes are creatures OF
more or less defective organization.
Deprived OF legs and reduced TO effect
their movements by slnuOus windings
OF their elongated bodies and tails. they
have an appearance OF helplessncSs
which may by itself excite compassion.
Yet no mistake OF the kind could well
be greater. The principles OF evoiu-
ton suffice TO make IL evident that the
structure OF serpents must be tOlerably
good OF else they could never have sur
vived natures many destructive
agencies But. In fact. their structure
Is marvel OF admirable cOntriyances
and accurate adjustments. so that we
must affirm them 10 be as perfectly
adapted TO their requirements and pc
culiar modes OF life as any other ami
mals.-Quarterly Review.