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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28
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HOME OF THE MOLE.

Some Of the Peculiarities of This Odd
Little Animal.
The home of the mole, if nothing
else, would prove that it is not the
dull creature most people imagine it
TO be. Viewing it from the outside,
this home would appear to be only
a hillock of firm and well trodden
earth, but if it were possible for you
to pay the mole a visit you would be
greatly surprised at what you would
find under the mound of earth-a
snug, leaf lined sleeping chamber in
the very heart of the hillock, two
galleries, one near the top, another
near the bottom, connected with
each other and with the main high
road and the ''runs" which radiate
from it in every direction by pas
sages of various lengths.
1t would all be very bewidering
to you, but to the littlo builder it is
all plain-cvery passage, where it
begins and where it leads. And if by
chance it be surprised in its nest it
can withdraw into the central cham
Der and reach the highroad at once.
The mole is said to be a very thirsty
animal, and if its home be not near
a stream of water it digs a number
of little pits or wells along its ''run"
to catch the rain or dew.
A mole's eyes are very small GAR
ger ones would be useless under
ground), but when it requires to use
them it can bring them forth very
quickly from the mass of fur which
protects them. The quick ear, the
acute sense of smell and the delicate
sense of touch seem to serve the an
imal in its dark journeys through
the earth instead of sight, and it is
by means Of these senses that it Sc
cures its food and escapes its foes.
The most extraordinary thing
about a mole is the paw or hand
with which it digs. The two fore
paws are very large and are fur
nishcd with strong hatte1ed nails.
The hands are turned outward to
enable the animal to throw the
earth out of its way. Another curl
Gus part of the mole is its fur, and
no matter how damp and Shiny the
mold through which the animal bur-
rows the fur remains perfectly
clean and velvety. That is because
it has no ''grain," but lies smooth in
every direction. The short hairs
grow perpendicular from the skin
and are capable of turning with ev-
cry direction of the animal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28
Barre BARRIERS Threaten to Strike.

The knights of the razor and
brush threaten to let Barre go I'M
shaved unless the boss BARRIERS ac-
cede to their demands for an in
crease of wages. They have set the
date at April I, and they say that
every enplole will go out on that
dav if he does not get what he wants,
1t is understood that the principal
demand is that the wages OF our
neymen BARRIERS shall be $I4 per
week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28
New England Girls.

The beautiful Gibson girls which
have been so great feature Of The
Boston Sunday Herald during the
past few weeks are Of the southern
type, daughters of Virginia. Their
beauty is undeniable, but Virginia
does not furnish all the loneliness,
as will be seen in the page Of New
England girls by MIR. y. 6. Learned,
which will be the first page feature
OF the Mag dzine section of The Bos-
ton Sunday Herald for March 20.
Those who liked the Gibson girls
will fall in love with the beautiful
Learned creations-greater girls
than Gibson's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28
Vermont Wool Out of Quarantine.

SO little wool remains under the
ban of the regent quarantine for the
foot and mouth disease that the busi-
ness is normal again II the Boston
market. Wool is moving as usual,
except that permit from the United
States inspector in charge of the
Boston office of the bureau of ami
nal industry is required for each
shipment Such permits are secured
without delays. The latest wool to
be released was the Vermont clrp.
The removal last week of the en-
barge on that placed about 400, 900
pounds on the market.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28

New Hampshire, like Vermont,
in breaking away from what was
called "prohibition,' did not sue
coed in passing very satisfactory
license bill, but another prohibition
back is broken past mendin2. The
New Hampshire law places the
granting OF licenses in the hands Of
three state commissioners, while in
Vermont the license boards are APP
pointed by the selectmen of each
town. Local control of the granting
of licenses is certainly good feature
of the Vermont statute, and one that
Granite State has not improved upon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28

A picture representing the four elc
mcnts WAS c&%aycd Ivy an italian art
list. and he selected fish to indicate the
sea. molcs the earth and n snlnmNnder
fire Tn" chameleon was intended as
the Hlr.orirnl representative of the
air. but the l}1iutcr. having no model
of this an,pal ana knowing nothing
about its SA'i,'. c0ntcntcd himself bv
intruhucin" Il camel He probably
thou"ht In his ignorance hat from Al
similarity nf sounds they were one ana
the same animal
Another painter in picture Of the
crucitiXi0n represented II rather Cdt-
fcSsur holding out n cruciliX to the re
prntuut thief who was promised
place in Paradise by the Saviour
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28
A i.uneymo0n Finnacier.

Judge Edwards of Lee county. who
has married over n hundred couples
since he has been ordinary. performed
the ceremony recently for II runaway
couple seated in II buggy il the public
road.
The ceremony over. the bridegroom
fumbicd in his pocket and tishrd up
80 cents.
ledge" he said. "this here's all the
money got in the roun' wori. III
You're a mind to take it, you kin, but
ri say straightforward that I'd done
sot 1t aside fer the honeymoon ex'
penses" -Atlanta Constitution.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28
THE MAGAZINES.

"The Restoration" of the White
House. with many illustrations, is
the leading feature of the April Cen
fury. "The Evolution of Census
Taking" "Buttc City: Greatest of
Copper Camps" and other interest
ing articles and stories make up a
good number of this popula, maya
zinc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28
Ex.Gov. Woodbury. Applies for a
License,

Ex.Gov. u. a. Woodbury. propri-
etor of the Van Ness House at Bur-
lington, has formally applied for a
license Of the third class to sell malt
liquors, cider and light wines con-
tanning not more than IS per cent
of alcohol at 90 degrees Fahrenheit,
to be drunk on the premises. Fee,
$2So.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28
HARTLAND.

Mrs. Calista Watriss was called
to CIaremont last week by the i'll
ness Of relatives.
Nathaniel Weed has sold his farm
to +. &. Burke and the timber
thereon to Chas. Backus.
Mrs. f +. Robb of Harlow, n
H.. is guest OF Mrs, W. \. Brady.
Mrs. Bernce Barbour Of Clare
mont is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Bayard Lyman.
Chester Jennev of Meriden is
working for d. c. Webster,
A goodly number attended the
NJ. T.. socia, at W. |. Aliens last
Friday evening. Little Ruth Allen
entertained the company by very in
teresting recitations, Proceeds So
Samuel E'agle> has returned tom
White River Junction, where he
81 cnt the winter with his daughters.
he whist cluh gave parry to
oNtl.hvc friends in the hotel hall
last Tuesday evening. The hall was
very prrttllv decorated with ever
Green and potted plants in hunol OF
st. Patrick. Misses Nellie and
Florence Sturtevant entertained the
company with readings. Mrs. Lv-
man Cabot and Leo Abbott won the
first prizes, Mrs. II. S. Britton and
Edwin A. Spear the BOBBY es. A
bountiful collation. was served.
Mrs. w. Z. Britton returned from
Woodstock last Wednesday, but is
still very weak.
y. Z. Britton Of Woodstock was
in town a part of last week.
Mrs James A. Lacy and Mrs. E.
G. Austin of Windsor spent SUNDAY
with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Stevens.
John p. Richardson has returned
from visit to Post Mills.
Fred Ro>ce, who broke his leg
about six weeks ago, is able to be
around on CrutCneS.
Miss Hazel Fraser of Woodstock
is visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. b. Markham.
Miss Helen r. Sturtevant of
Goddard Seminary is with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Sturte-
want, for ten days.
Miss Helen l.. Flower, student
in Goddard Seminary, Barre, is
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Flower, fo' the Easter vacation.
Frank G. Burk had family of
bees swarm March %. v no says
this is not an especially early sea-
son? Guess the bees know.
c. II. Marcy, a we'll known
farmer of Densmore Hill. com
planned of not feeling we'll last Fri
day and took to his bed and Monday
morning went to sleep to awake in
the other world. He leaves fee
bic wife, two daughters, Mrs. G V.
\. Ninslow of Brownsville and
Miss Mary Marcy Of Concord, N.
H.. and two granddaughter, Esther
and Rachel Winslow.
Frank c. Stevens is with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Stevens.
A. A. Martin and Dr.. Pratt, who
are enjoying fishing trip to Lake
" innepesaukee, n. H., generously
their friends in town
with some delicious lake trout Mon
day.
Miss Lizzie Harlow is the guest
Of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Elizabeth
Harlow.
Miss Maude Goss returned to
Hotel Hartland after a weeks vaca
ton on account of hard cold.
Schools will open in town April
70. The following teachers have
been assigned: Center, Miss Jen-
ME NJ. Paige; IIartland High,
Chester enncy; Hartland primary,
Miss Lucy F. Hammond; Gibson
district, Miss Minnie f. Harris;
" cbster district, Miss Gertrude E.
Harris; Fieldsvillc, Miss Lottlc E.
Could; Jenneville, Miss Sarah A.
Hale; North Hartland primary.
Miss Reagan.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28
Officers of Soldiers Home.

AT a meeting of the trustees of the
Vermont Soldiers Home held in
White River Junction Tuesday, II.
w. Spatford of Rutland was elected
secretary of the board to succeed the
late &. {. kinsman of that city and
Col. IL. E. TAYLOR was elected audi
tor to succeed the late Gen. w. l..
Grecnleai of this city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

Nus. WINSLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over sixty years by millions of mot >
srs for their children With ,erthing, with
perfect success. Il soothes the child, sofiens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie.
and Is the best remedy for Diarrimmedit will
r Iicve the poor little sui. rer Immediately
Sold by I'll druggists IN very part o. the,
world TWENTY-FIVE cSnts bottle. Be cure
and ask for "Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing : i.
ran" and take no other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28
LUDLOW

ID. 6. Bryant has resigned as
license commissioner at Ludlow, as
he could not hold that office and that
of chief engineer of the fire depart
mcnt. The selectmen have APP
pointed Edward Warner in his
place, to serve four years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28

The members Of the Vermont as
ISOLATION Of Boston are looking for
ward to a "sugarlng Off March Srst,
but there will not he much new Yer
mont maple sugar in the celebration.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28
ALL KINDS OF LIQUOR AT
BETHEL.

AT a special town meeting held at
Bethel "Wednesday it was voted, 1 IS
to "A, that licenses be granted for the
sale Of Intoxicating liquors Of all
kinds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28

St. Johnsbury is delinquent IN the
collection of its taxes. January I,
1908, $So,S.S.33 OF current taxes
remained unpaid aud back taxes to
an equal amount were uncollected on
tax bills from 1906 to 1902.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28
Dyspepsia Makes One Afraid to Eat.

1t W hips us with lash braided from ma
turc S oHa violated laws. 1t turns pleas
urc into a torment. But CN-cnra Sol
vent, Dr.. David Kennedy's NEW medi-
cine, cures dyspepsia Then we 81 t down
TO a good dinner and welcome every hing
fro IN tn" beef to the pudding. What Il
cha ngcl Write to the Cal-cura Company.
Rondrut, n. Y, for free sample bottle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28

The official inquiry over the bath
tub fatality at ths Waterbury asylum
was held last week. The facts
brought out have been reported to
Gov. Mccullough.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28
Last Randolph Bank Dividend

The final dividend of 3 I-s pei
cent will be paid by 6. II. Markham,
receiver for the Randolph Savings
bank, April s. Judge Henry R.
Start OF Bakersfield has been there
and approved the final settlement OF
the receiver.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28

John D. Rockefeller is now on
the Pacific coast pursuing a golf
ball and health, and his income of
$Ioo. 900 a day is going on just as if
he was working.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28

Four states are now "drv," and
more bad liquor is sold in one OF
those in New England than any
other state east of the Mississippi.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28

In West Windsor, March Is, George
Swallow and Miss Alma Dunn.
In White Biver Junction, March 8, by
Rev. Mr. McGlaufin, Carlson NJ. Crosa and
Miss Bertha M. Reynolds
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28

President Roosevclts tour of the
West begins in a few days. He will
talk some and make stops and rear
platform speeches without interrupt
ton from sTnrisc to sunset. 1t will
be the biggest elccioneering hand
shake ever undertaken by amy chief
executive of the nation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28


Gov. Mccullough has designated
Friday, April 18TH, as Arbor day.
In his proclamation urging the
planting, of trees he adds:
But beside planting, it behooves
this generation TO preserve, Pre-
serve the trees 10y the highway from
the wanton telling, cutting and
slashing OF the modern vandal, es-
pecially the linemen of the trolley,
the telephone. the telegraph, the
electric light--morc destructive in
their ravages than the gypsy moth
or the elm beetle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28

Mike Cteaching Pat poker)-Well,
what hov We got: Pat-Four trow-
els and black shamrock. Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28
PETITION FOR DIVORCE,

STATE OF yERMONT,l Whereas
of lIarta land. VT. has duly filed his retition
to the County Court. setting forth his legal
marriage to Mclia Monica OF Malone in
the State of New York, that he hath re-
sided for two years last past in the State
of Vermont, that he hath kept the mar.
rage covenant. but that the said Melia
hath violated the same, for that she hat il
or three consecutive years last lil>t will
fully deserted the petitioner; wherefore the
the said Mrlia and for other relief:
And whereas il appears that SAID M"lA
Daniels is without this State, $" that the
summons of said Court may not be served
upon her:
TT Is lnEnEupoN ORDERED that the said
Meliu Daniels be notified and required to
appear in and before said Court and
make answer. if any she have" and
abide the order and Judgment OF SAID
Court in the premises. n III" term
thereof next to be held at Wood~Ipc} III
State of Vermont, an the frs, Tuesday of
June. A. ID. 1903, upon the first dar #
sad term, by publ ishinS the substance of
said petition, together with this order, Tor
three successive weeks, in the Spirit oi the
Age, u newspaper published at Woodstock i'll
sad G unity. the last publication to I've ut
least six weeks prior to said term of Cont,
which shall he deemed sufficient notice to
said Melia Daniels.
Given under my hand, ut Woodstock, in
the County of Windsor, this 18th day of
March, A ID. 1903.
Jay READ PEMBEk,
Clerk.
CHARLES BATCHELDER,
Atty for Petitioner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28
BIRTHS.
MAR RAGE S.

Hsln Windsor March 10, a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs Fred Richardson.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-03-28

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The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-09
Additional Entry Under Section 23O6 of the Revised Statutes of the United States.
'. S. IASDOrYIcr

L. s. LAND OFFICE,
 Juneau. Alaska, April 23, Ig3. l, Harry C. Jensen, of San Francisco, califur- mia, assignee of George W. Emrick and George Mackenzie being entitled to the benefits of sec tion 2s6 of the revised statutes of the Cpited States granting additional lands to soldiers and sailors who served in the war of the rebel lion, do hereby apply to enter [. $. survey number .i2, situate on left bank of Grave Yard Greek, about chains above it's mouth confu- ence with kviehak river, Alaska. More par ticularly described as follows, to wit:
 Beginning at Cor. l, thence south B deg l5 min east 1000 chains to Cor. ?: north 37 deg 45 min east loOO chains to Cor. &; north B deg h min west 9.98 chains to Cor. 1; thence along meanders Grave Yard Creek south 46 deg n min west TIA chains, south Is deg 30 min west BIO chains to point of beginning. Area lO.5, acres: Variation P des .s min east. As addi- tional to their original homestead on the west half north west quarter and south east quarter of south west quarter of section IS. township 10. south range east, at concorslia, Ms, August F, 1872, per homestead number xtl. and homestead number li7I1 at Salina, ks, June II. 1873. tno description]
 My post Ofiee address is aOS Market street, San Francisco, California
 HARRY C. JENSEN. Publish for statutory period in ALASKA PROs- PEcToR. at Valdez, Alaska
 JOHN W. DUDLEY, Register.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-09

rules allowed him only two assist ants in carrying his corporation. F. K. Carpenter took first money and Charley Crawford and Dr. Ry- strom divided second.
 The obstacle race for boys had entries. The obstacles were diff cult but the boys all got there, with young Dwyer in the lead and mas- ter Dougherty close second.
 The horse race was short, but ex- citing. The winner was large bay with Fatty Hamilton as mount
 The next in order was the ball game. Everyone repaired to the bail ground and witnessed d lively game.
 After supper Henderstein's Great Hot Air Show was given in the mammoth canvas pavilion erected on the Valdez parade ground. Spiel CT Blei talked the crowd nearly to death before the show started. but finally the band began to produce its sweetest melodies, led by Happy Harry on his flutelet, while an un- suspecting public was taken in by Il gang of ticket speculators led by Kid Brownelli, much to the dis comfort of the manager, but to the benefit of the fund.
 On the inside all was ready and at the appointed hour the great doors were thrown open and the rush began. In less than ten min- utes the pavilion was crowded by a moving mass of people.
 Mir. J. H. Patricio Fielding, as lecturer described to an apprecia- tive audience the merits of each.
 The first he dilated on was Bob Walpolio, the wonderfully tatooed man, who when expossd to the au- dience displayed an undershirt ele- gantly decorated, which, as describ- ed by Patricio was d painless oper- ation.
 The next was the charming Mile.
 Continued on Sixth Page
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-09
Additional Entry Under Section 2306 of the Revised Statutes of the United States.

|. S. LAND OFFICE.
 Juneau, Alaska, April 2I, l93. The Alaska Portland Packers Association, q corporation, incorporated under the laws of the state of Oregon, assignee of John II. Rus sell, being entitled to the benefits of section 2:a1 of the revised statute, of the United States granting additional lands to soldiers and sail ors who served in the war of the rebellion. does hereby apply to enter L. $. survey numbe r lao, situate on right bank of Nushagak river, about A mile below Snag Point, Alaska. Beginning at Cor. l, whence Cor. number |, amended survey number 65 bears south Gi deg 25 min west l4. .7S chains distant; thence north deg h min west ;i.2O chains to Cor. ?; north S2 deg q min east l9.Sj chains to Cor. 2; south deg h min east 3,.D chains to Cor. i; thence along meanders Nushagak river. south ss deg west l0.UO chains to station; south 16 deg west lo.oo chains to point of beginning. Area is.t acres. Variation :3 deg To min east. As uddi- tional to his original homestead on the " !. lot 2.nei and !. iot 2,nwl ser Sup ;is. ls aI Boonville, Mo-, Feb. 6, lSfS, per homestead number olW.
 Post office address Portland. Oregon
 FRANK NJ. WARREN, JR., Secretary Alaska Portland Packers Association. Publish for statutory period in ALAskA PROS RECTOR, at Valdez, Alaska.
 JOHN W. DUDLEY, Register.
The Alaska prospector., 1903-07-09
Application.
'. s. LAND OFFICE,

US. LAND OFFICE,
 Juneau. Alaska, April 23, 1903. The Naknek Packing Company being entitled to the benefits of section 10 Of the Act of May II, 1898, entitled An Act extending the home stead laws and providing for right of way for railroads in the District of Alaska, and for other purposes" does hereby apply to purchase the following tract of public land, situate on the right bank of the Naknek river about P miles above its mouth, Alaska, and more par ticularly described as follows. to wit:
 Beginning at Cor. No. l, at high water mark on right bank of said river. whence witness cor ner bears north l6 dessi5 min west 25 links dis tant, and L. $. l. M., No. SA, across river, bears south II deg east 7l.2O chains distant; thence from true corner north l6 deg n min west F 70 chains to Cor. No ?; thence north 73 deg Ia min east Hoo chains to Cor. No. 8: thence 1, whence witness corner bears north 16 deg q min west 70 links distant: thence along me snders Naknek river south 75 deg l5 min west Il 0O chains to the point of beginning. Being [. S. survey number iA. Area 1894 acres. Var iatiOn P deg 05 min east.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any portion of the above described tract of public land, are required to file protest in accord ance with law with the Register and Receiver of the U. $. Land office, at Juneau, Alaska.
 NAKNEK PACKING COMPANY,
 O. C. HAsLETT, Secretary. Notice of the above application will be pub lished in the ALASKA PROsPECTOR, a ' e ,kly newspaper, printed at Valdez. Alaska, which hereby designate as the newspaper published nearest the land dei'sd in ss ssid wsrBIss,,on
 Register U. 8. Land Ofice. Juneau. Alaska.