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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18

F. b. Dana and several men from
Billings farm were working near the
driveway through the hedge in the
River.street cemetery few days
ago when they stirred up what they
believed to be q real circus rattle
snake. The reptile was one OF the
largest they had ever seen, and when
they poked into the place where it
disappeared there was an unmistak-
able rattle in reply.
Mrs. Scott Southgate of Rutland
has been visiting Mrs. B. II. Pinney
this week.
Mrs. G. H. Day has returned from
Worcester, Mass.
Rev. George E. Laid Of Randolph
was at Mason w. Ladd's several
days this week.
Last fall and this spring consid-
cradle addition was made to the con-
servatroies ON the Billings estate and
the houses are now rs well equipped
as any in the state, steel frames
being used throughout. The grape
and peach houses are now quite
heavy with fruit. The terraces and
theItalian garden, under the care
OF f. y. Dana, are now beautiful
with flowers, the upper terrace
being given up entirely to roses, and
there are many old-fashioned flowers
in the other beds. Up on the hill
above the Conservatives much has
been done. in a naturally beautiful
place, pond crossed by willow
bridge where several varieties of
water lilies are growing, being one
OF the rustic features. There is
already large collection of trees
and shrubs grown in Vermont, and
it is expected that all the varieties
will be added in time. The poison
ivy, however, Il species Of sumac,
will not be included in the list.
There are now nearly all the ferns
found IN the state, and this collection
is also being added to every year.
Prof. Jessup of Dartmouth made a
list of trees, shrubs and ferns known
to be growing within radius of 80
miles of Hanover. and this list is
being followed as closely as possible
in making the collection.
The v oodstock railway added "A
Sunda, night train July IL. 1t
leaves White River Junction at $50,
here at 1905. Returning,
to connect with the New York train,
leaves Woodstock at TO- 80 and ar
rives at the Junction at II.oS.
SPECIAL TRAIN TO THE CIRCUS.
The Woodstock Railway Co. will
run special train to the Barnum q
Bailey circus at the Junction Mon
dav, leaving Woodstock at $40 am.
and arriving at the Junction at 9
o'clock. The fare for the round
trip, including admission to the cir
Gus, is as follows: Woodstock, ST.;
Taltsville, 90 cents; Quechee, IS
cents; Dewevs Mills, IS cents.
Tickets good on regular trains.
There will be no evening perform
ancc Of the circus.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
THE SOLDIERS HOME.

. Col. Hugh Henry was reelected
president of the Vermont Soldiers
Home at the annual meeting of the
trustees, held at Bennington Wetnes-
day.
The total expenditures for the past
year were $IS,755 and the receipts
$2o,SS2. The enrolment is ITO, the
greatest number IN the history of
the home.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
HORSES AND H0RSEMEN.

The Woodstock Driving club, or
ganized little over Il year ago, has
dissolved, winding up its affairs at ii
meeting held July 9. The club has
made an effort to give some good
racing here and held several success
tut meetings, but it was handicapped
by the general refusal of horseown-
ers to ente: and start under any con-
ditiOrs,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
Notice 10 taxpayers

The tax bills for town. highway and
school taxes on the 1893 grand list of Wood
stock. Vermont. have been delivered to HE
for collection. and taxpayers are called upon
to pay their respective taxes within ninety
days IRON date (by Oct. Sth. l9n3).
The deduction provided by law will be al.
lowed on taxes paid during that time.
Taxes not so paid will be collected by the
Constable with costs.
will receive at my Office every day and
TIL eight O'clock Wednesday and Saturday
evenings. L. @. SOUTHGATE,
Town Treasurer.
Woodstock, VT, July 10, 1908
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION.

A. H.Wolfe, Il Civil War veteran,
died July 9, alter long illness. He
had been crippled by rheumatism,
contracted in the army, for some
years.
The Grover building on South
Main strevt,an o d landmark and once
quite II pretentious structure, will
soon be- modelled by the owners,
the Vi hlie River Savings Bank cor
pOratiUn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
BASE BALL TODAY.

The functions play the local team
on Vail field this afternoon, and the
home players will have to do their
hest to win out.
The functions beat the South
Royaltons Saturday in a close and
interesting game, by score of s 10
5.
The Woodstock railway will run
a return train to the Junction after
the game here today.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
Summer Schools for Teachers.

Summer schools for teachers are
to be held from July Fl to Aug s
ut Burlington, BRANDON, Chester,
Morrisville, Randolph and Towns
end The list of lecturers includes
leading instructors from Massachu-
sets, Maine and New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18

Now that the Pacific cable has
been connected there are 1850 SUBJ
marine telegraps, which have COM
bined length of 200. 900 miles, cost
SAYS, 900, 900 and handle over 6, ooo,-
900 messages year. There are
nearly 20 lines under the Atlantic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18

A subscriber wrote to the editor
of the Haddam (kan.) Clipper:
"What ais my hens' Every morn
ing I find two or three Wing on their
backs, their toes curled up, never
10 rise again" The editor replied
as follows: HYour hens are dead"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
Liberation.

This is to certify that have given my
son. George NJ. j Chamberliu. aged IS. his
time during he remainder of his minority
and shall claim none of his earnings nor
pay any debts of his contracting after this
date. NJ j. CHAMBERLAIN.
Barnard. July IL. 1903.
Witness JOHN A. MOORE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18

Two-base hi!s-Wyatt. Hathoru. Desc
Struck uut-By Lace. 4 BY Holbrook,
IL. Hit 10y pitched baii-B L,coe. 1.
Time of game-lh. som. Ump;re-E. ID.
Chandler. Scurcr-K. A. Pember.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
Rev. J. E. Wright Resigns

The Rev. DR.. J. Edward Wright.
for the past "a wears pastor of the
Church of the Messiah in Montpelier,
has rendered his resignation to the
executive committee to take effect
Oct. /.
DR.. Wright is 69 years old. He
came to the church in 1869, and has
been in active service ever siucc,
with the exception of one year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
BIRTHS.

In Barnard, July IA. a daughter to Mr.
Mr., and Mrs. Eben Holmes.
In Bridgswater, July IS, a son to Mr.. and
Mrs, Herbert Martin,
In New York city, June 80. a son Henry
Vail) to Mr.. and Mrs, Henry 5, Brooks, Jr'
In Yonkcrs, n. Y, July 4, \ daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. William Nelson Smith.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
6pirit Of the Aae,
bstook, w., July 10. 1908
WOODSTOCK RAILWAY.
TIME TABLE.
In feet II, noon June %. 1908.

bins daily-Sundays excepted. Flag
bn. ! Trains Nos. 5, 9 and 8 stop on
In No. 2 has Parlor Chr to Boston.
In No. 8 has Pnrlor Car from Boston.
Company reserve the right to cancel
without notice.
j. &. PORTER,
Genera! Manager.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18

AIo-year-old boy named Murray
was drowned in the Connecticut at
Bellows Falls Sunda, while bathing.
Murran was riding on log, and
was carried down stream beyond his
depth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
Ice Cream
Soda Water
The best fruit
Syrup.
A. B. Morgan,
PHARMACIST,
Woodstock. Vermont.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estnfa of Harry Wur

Estate of Henry Wnrl
The undersigned. having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Hartford Commissioners to re-
ceive. examine and adjust I'LL claims and
demands of oil persons against Henry Ward.
late of Barnard. VT. in said District. de-
ceased. hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose of examining and allowing
said claims ut Town Clefk's Office in Barn
ard on July 29th and Sept ember 26tll. from
one O'clock p. IN. until four O'Clock p. N.
from the first day of July. A b. 1908. is the
time limi. ed by said Court for said credit
ors To present their claims to us for EXAM
nation aud allowance.
Dated at Barnard. this 1st dny of July.
4. d. 1903
JOHN A. MOORE, Admir-
GEohar II KELLY! CONS.
Expires Jan. |, 1874
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
ews Of Woodstock

lis c. SAWYER of Sharon has
visiting E. F. Eaton.
C.L. Dana and daus liter Elsie
kew York are expected here
Hay.
and Mrs. A. l.. Powers Of
hampton, Mass, are spending
weeks here.
orse w. Spauldirg of Gardner,
is visiting Selden c. W hi'e
few days.
IS. Herbert Il. Brown and her
children are visiting MIR. and
IIermon Ilowes.
S. J. b., Jones and Miss Jones
n Gloucester, Mass. w. +.
spent Sunday there.
kncis E. Derby of Prosper has
ed a pension, through John
an, of $a4 per month.
thur l.. West, for several y,ars
dent here and tor the past five
employed in the CIarenont
H.) Advocate office. was in
[lstock last week. lie is now
reat Darlington, Mass where
ust taken the foremanshRi,.M
faFfs Courier o'''iG<. V, X
|BM " Time" billed for Music
40 Asnesday evening, stra"-
the rockbound shores of
Ishefd, this state, early in the
and w oodstock loses the show
h the press agent said had
ID to " millions of laughing
rs for IS years"
|e bear which frightened horse
Ie road near the West Wood
bridge has been seen again
For twice. on the South road.
|. oughton was called in con-
kio b after it had been sighted in
|rc Iard, and he hunted for it "
bail h an hour or two without
/ land Mrs. w. O. Putnam and
S bns, Henry and Irving. of
y rdbn, Mass, are guests at
Hovtcomb's for 4 few weeks.
fe-spewding Il part of the time
mp at Silver Lake park, Barn.
|. A. Shaw, of the weather bu-
station at Northhold, arrived at
j. Hollis last week. Mr.. Shaw
Fned to Northfcld Wednesday,
bis family will remain here Tor Il
th or more.
isses Nancy and Evelyn Darling
ed for Denver, Colo, Wedncs.
morning.
+, and Mrs. Hiram U. King and
children, of Stamford, Conn.,,
i the Kips homestead.
|isS ,M& Morgan of Washing
ID. C., is the guest of Miss Fran
Southgate.
ISIS Mabel Poett of Santa Bar
Calf, is at W. N. Campbell's,
Z A. Brown of New York was
guest for several days tie past
IRIS Edwin Euston and child of
Eago and James Bryson of St.
Es are at the Richmond home.
b.
arke NJ. Hall of Union City,
b., is visiting his aunt, Mrs. n
RUSSELL, -
nong the weeks arrivals at the
were: W. ]. Nash, Albany, N.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Curley,
Goodwin, Miss Ruth G. Dlns-
I. c. Wallace, Boston; Jo-
w. Green, Jr., Miss Mott,
klyn, N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. G.
PISS, New London, Conn; Mr..
Mrs. X. F. Bremen, Nv. and
Edward Durpt, New York.
+. Harold S. Dana went to
York Thursday.
Erength and vigor come of good
duly digested. Force a
'to-Serve wheat and barley
adds no burden, but suslains,
shes inv;~orotae
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
,sa,orcE.

~ Ming, Hunting, Trapping and
,eNg digging strictly forbidden
H on my land.
II II. TOTMAN,
South Pomfret, VT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
POST OFFICE NOTICE
MAILS CLOSE.

N A1Ao SASo6.
u, New York. North and East. 1000 A
4. on p. NJ. 8 80 P. M.
rwnter, Rutland. and Ludlow els
". and 8 or. ".
Woodsto ck and Felchville, 800 P. N
rd and Bethel, els A. NJ.
re hours from $50 A. NJ. too P. NJ
vs.. ~ to | p. NJ.
vi EpERICk CHAPMAN. j. NJ.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
New Y ork Cash Store
B. H. P|NNEY & co

We have the best line of
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15

this time. The Virginian may be the
leader of the minority in whatever fnan-
cial legislation is proposed by the admins
tration.
Senator Daniel was seen at his country
home near .Lynchburg, Va, to-day. While
asserting that he views the subject with an
open mind, he does not regard as an i'm
possibility the task the republican leaders
have undertaken to frame a bill chat will
meet the approval Of the majority Of the
democrats in the senate.
Senator Daniel frankly avows that he
does not believe there will he any finan-
cial legislation this winter Unless the re-
publicans devise some scheme radically
different from both the Aldrich bill and
the Fowler asset banking proposition.
He is opposed to the general features of
both of these measures, and believes that
in this position he will have the support
of the majority Of his democratic COL
leagues in the finance committee.
In the opinion of Senator Daniel, the
financial question will be the most impor-
tant subject before the next congress and
cannot be settled at any extra session
call in November or October. He believes
it will precipitate long debate, which,
will cover the whole money question with
it's old issues and bearings on politics, and
he is also strongly impressed with the be-
lief that in the banking and financial is
| sues to be precipitated this winter in con-
gress the democrats will have a live. pow.
erful issue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
THE SENATORS
REACH VALDEZ
Delays on the Yukon Put the Sena-
torial Investigators Eight Days
Behind Schedule.
They Visit the Seal Islands, Take in
Nome and Are Due in Seat
tie September /.

From STAFF Correspondent
VaHez, Alaska, Aug. 15.-The senatorial
party has reached here and all are well.
Progress down the Yukon river from
Dawson was delayed several days by the
unexpected failure Of the boat on which
1t had been planned to go to st. Michael
to arrive from the lower river. By the
use of local boats and army Transports
ton, the party effected the trip to St.
Michael, which point was reached on July
27-eight days behind the schedule.
The delays on the river afforded an
excellent opportunity for gaining inforna-
ton concerning the interior of Alaska,
and this was made the most of.
From st. Michael the party proceeded
to Nome, where three days were spent
studying the situation. Seward was
reached Aug. 1 and then the party sailed
for. the Seal islands, where the fur seal
rookeries we're visited and the killing of
seals witnessed. Thence the route lay
to Dutch Harbor and along the Alaskan
peninsula via Karluk and Kodiak to Val
dez. The party leaves for Sitka to-mor-
row and expects to arrive in Seattle about
Sept. L. u. s. McLain.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
! OUR TRADE SUFFERS
Germany's Meat Import Legislation
Reduces Shipments 0ne-half.
,rk Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Washington, Aug. 15.-Germany's high
tariff rates, obnoxious meat inspection
law, and the law forbidding the importa-
ton Of live stock are having a disastrous
effect on the meat trade to that coun-
try. During the months of April and
May, comparing the years 1903 and 1902,
the imports of meat and meat products
into Germany declined nearly so per cent,
according to Deputy Consul General Ha-
naurer at Frankfort. The importations
for this period in 1902 were 25,523 tons,
against 1866 tons In 19O3-a decrease Of
1883 tons.
The butchers, in their annual national
convention lately held at Potsdam, adopted
! a resolution to petition the government
to ameliorate the order against allowing
live stock to come in from foreign coun-
tries and to reduce the customs duties on
| imported cattle and hogs.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15

This declaration incorporates the senti
ment of the Master Builders association
as expressed at it's meeting Thursday aft
ernoon and is subscri bed to by every
large contractor in the city. The con-
tractors are not particularly pleased at
the action of the Bricklayers' union, whose
members decided last night that they
would go out in sympathy Thursday If all
the laborers helping them were not union
men. The contractors are not looking for
trouble, but they are willing to face the
situation. If worst comes to worst, they
expect as much sympathetic support as
the strikers could get.
Building Trades Council, as one paper has
stated said C. F. Haglin this morning.
1--WE are satisfied with the scale Of wages
we are paying skilled labor and we have
had less trouble than any city in the
country.
There is; no scheme on foot to break
up the Building Trades council or any
union. We would rather have the coun-
Gil as it is. But no union, with the ex-
ception Of the Building Laborers union,
which declared this strike Aug. 6, has
asked US to sign a scale. We have never
signed scale with any union, the near
est we ever came to 1t being one year
when an arbitration committee signed a
settlement with the carpenters. The un-
Ions nave sent us: Cnelr scales ana we
have paid them the wages asked for.
But we have never signed any con-
tract or agreement of the kind proposed
by the Laborers' union, and we never
| will"
| Pay According to Ability.
The senior member Of the firm of J
& w. A. Elliott said "Some laborers are
worth 1925, but some are not worth the
$1.S0 they get. We pay according to the
work they do. Certainly not every mar
who wants to- work as b helper is worth
1928 day. altho we pay many at tina
rate"
The decision, of the bricklayers, arrived
at last night was something of a surpris,
| to the contractors, as the bricklayers ar,
1 among the Oldest and most conservativ,
Of the organized iaborers in Minneapolis
There was more trouble with pickets a
the new street railway power house OF
the East Side yesterday and the polio
were sent back. The Building Trade
council, with which the Building Labor
ers' union Is not affiliated, has formal,
Endorsed the strike and has protested
against the police protection afforded tn
contractors and the non union laborers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
Cleveland.

of the Colombian congress in amending
the treaty as killing it?'
"Such action would certainly make the
task of perfecting the treaty a very diff
ficult one. I understand that 1t is pro-
posed to make eight or nine amendments
to the treaty, and it may come back to
us In a very unsatisfactory FORM
I'm that event. will the admins ration
follow the isthmian canal law, and, hav-
ing failed to negotiate treaty with Co
lombia, turn to the Nicaragua route?"
II do not think we are ready to aban-
don Panama yet, not by any means. What
will be done Is a matter for discussion
and consideration after the Colombian
congress has finally acted"
But how can the canal be built with
out the treaty?'
Treaty with Panama.
''Wen, we might make another treaty,
not with Colombia, but with Panama"
but Panama is not a sovereign state
and Is only department of Colombia.
.'Intimations have been made that there
is great discomfort on the isthmus over
the action Of the congress OF the central
government, and Panama might break
away and set up a government which we
could treat WITH was the reply.
''Is the United States prepared to en-
courage such a schism in a South Ameri-
can republic7'
r..
wants to build that canal and build Il
now. It needs it for Its own defense anC
it is needed by the whole world. The
treaty is, blocked by a country that has
been treated we'll by us, and there art
very weighty considerations which make
us feel that at all hazards this great worl
should be undertaken at the earliest pos
sDble minute"
Heron Is Chasrlned.
DR.. Heron, Colombian charge d affaires
is much chagrined over dispatch from
Colombia that the canal treaty has beer
practically defeated. He admits that tn
outlook for ratification Of the treaty \
unfavorable, but says that it Is by n
means desperate. He contends that tn
! unfavorable reports upon the treaty b.
a committee Of the Columbian congress
do not necessarily mean defeat Of tn
treaty in the congress. He added: 20
course, no amended treaty could pass tn
United States senate. It was hard enoug
to get the treaty thru as it was, and
it came back amended there would be n
hope for it,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
UNEARTH GRAFT
IN POSTAL INKS
And, as Result, M. W. Louis Will
Be Requested to
Resign.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Washington, Aug. I'm W. Louis,
superintendent Of the division Of post
office supplies, is slated for retirement, ac-
cording to strongly supported rumors.
Postmaster General Payne is said to have
definitely determined upon this course.
The charge against Louis is that he
bought canceling ink in such quantities
as to provide postoffices the country over
for from three to ten years in advance.
Also that he paid 80 cents a pound for
ink when the market quotation was from
20 to "a cents.
Louis is relic of the Perry Heath
regime. He was with Heath when the
latter published a paper in Cincinnati,
and was brought here from Cincinnati
after Heath had been appointed first as
sistant postmaster general. His con-
duct of his office, with the exception
pointed out, is said to have been above
criticism, and his friends believe in his
integrity.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
RICH MAN IN WORKHOUSE
Wealthy Tennessee Distiller Is Now
Serving Time.

New York Sun Special Service
Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. 15.-James Hay,
the wealthiest citizen of Union county,
and chairman of the county election COM
mission, has been sentenced to the work.
house and is serving his time on being
found guilty Of violations of the law In
conducting his distillery.
:. He was tried several months ago, found
guilty and given a four months sentence.
The workhouse sentence, however, was
suspended during his good behavior.
A few days since he was found guilty
Of defrauding The government again and
was placed in the workhouse.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
IS BOSS PLATT MARRIED?
The Senator Himself Says: cts No.
body's Business.
law York Sun speciaI s.rvic..

New York Sun Special Service.
New York, Aug. 15.-Political circles in
town are commenting on a report that
Senator Thomas C. Platt had married
Mrs. L. G. Janeway.
Yesterday afternoon he received a tele-
gram inquiring whether the renewed re-
port was true. Without word he handed
the telegram to Mrs. Janeway to read.
Then he turned to the group around him
and said, slowly and decisively:
It's nobody's business"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
WON'T TAKE THE MONEY
Widow Of the Murdered Consul Refuses
the Indemnity Offered.

Constantinople, Aug. 15.-The widow Of
M. Rostkovski has informed Flma Pasha,
the inspector general Of Macedonia, that
she will not accept the indemnity of $780,
900 offered by the Porte for the murder
of her husband. She says she does not
want Turkish charity She has returned
the decoration Of the Order Of the Mish-
ni-Shopakat bestowed on her by the
sultan and also her husbands Turkish
decorations. ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-15
WE MAY TREAT
WITH PANAMA
Senator Cullom Makes Significant
Statement Following a Talk
With the President.
Insinuates That Colombia Will Not
Be Permitted to Delay the
Canal Longer.
Hints at Possible Revolution and
b. American Recognition Of Pan
ama's Independence.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York, Aug. 15.-Senator Cullom
had conference yesterday with Presi-
dent Roosevelt at Oyster Bay on the
Panama canal treaty outlook. He was
asked afterward what the prospects were.
They do not seem to me to be en-
couraging," was the reply
DO you regard the complicated action