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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-05
OLD TAFTSviLLE BRIDGE
Built in 1886, Now Somewhat In.
firm and Shaky.

The long covered bridge at Tatts
vile, one of the two big wooden
bridges lett in Woodstock and "a
picturesque landmark on one Of the
popular drives about here, is begin.
ming to show signs OF infrmity after
many seasons of useful service. Its
weathcr.beaten frame has withstool
the floods and ice Of IS wears, but
now the neighbors begin to fear for
the safety of heavy teams c.ossine it.,
and Capt. Edwin c. Enmons, who
has watched over it for many years,
thinks there's danger in letting it
stand too long. a.,
The bridge was built in 1896 by
Solomon Emmons, father Of Capt.
Emmons. The north abutment rests
on solid rock and the stone pier in
middle of the stream is the only enc
on the river. Lumber was cheaper
in those days than now, and the
timber for this bridge, taken from
the nearby woods, was cut and
peeled for one dollar thousand.
The entire cost Of the bridge was
$iSoo--$75o Tor the bridge itself
aud $1,000 for the stone work. ~
The structure is 1914 feet long
and Fl feet wide, the driveway being
about IS feet in width The floor .
about "a feet from the water. Hem.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-05
BRIDGE WATER.

Mrs. {. Il. Pinney, who has bee
i'll tor the past week, is reporte
better at this writing.
Miss Fuller, Preceptress ot tn
Chelsea High school, is spending
short time with her friend, Rom
Carpenter,
\ son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
George Cole Wednesday, Feb. u.
Chester Fitch, Jr., has moved int
part of the tenement recently vacated
by Hugh Robinson.
Erie Davis returned to his studio,
At X. NJ. a. Monday, after several
weeks spent at home.
VIII Derby. who has spent tn.
past two weeks with friends here
and at the Corners, returned to hi
studies 1T Y. a. Wednesday. Ed
ward Smith also returned with him
after a two weeks stay at home.
George Bradley lost another Of his
livery horses last Saturday.
Hugh Robinson has broken up
house. keeping and is to work tor IL.
ii. Daniels. His mother, Mrs. Sal
lone Robinson, is to live with hci
granddaughter, Mrs, Edwin Hunt
lev.
John Woods is on the sick list at
the present writing.
Ed Gokey is visiting friends in
town.
II. +. Sprague returned to Ran
dolph Wednesday after spending
several days with his wife and child
at Mrs. A. Greaves. Mrs. Sprague
will return later.
JOHN GREAVEs DIES IN BROOKLYN
HOSPITAL.
y letter from the Cumberland
Street hospital, Brooklyn, y. y.
last week stated that John Greaves,
whose whereabouts had been I'M.
known for the past six wears, had
ulcd 1T the hospital Wednesday,,
Feb. Il, and requested the relatives
here to send for the body. The
letter, received here Thursday, was
uot taken from the office until Fri
day, and Undertaken E. A. Spear OF
Woodstock WAS then ordered to send
for the body. On communicating
will, the hospital through Il Brooklyn
undertaken, it was found that the
body had been buried at the citv's
expense, and could not be removed
until an order to disinter it was
received from Mrs. Andrew Greaves,
mother of the deceased. This was
forwarded and the body was expect.
ed to arrive here Friday night.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-05
SOUTH P0MFRET.

A pleasant gathering was held at
the palatial residence of James
Hutchinson on Monday evening.
About sixty friends and neighbors
were invited to help celebrate his
63d birthday. The time was passed
in visiting, games and music. Re.
treshments were served and all re.
port a good time.
Ned Markham was in Lowell,
Boston and vicinity several days last
week.
Service will be held in the village
hall tomorrow at 3 O'Clock.
Frank Vaughan OF Cheyenne,
Wyo., brother of Mrs. f. O..
Wheeler, has been very sick with
scarlet fever, but is now reported
much better.
w. F. Wood of Woodstock has
contracted to build new barn for
J b. Hutchinson, near the site of
the one burned last summer. 1t will
be 4ox7o feet.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-05
MARYLAND.

j, y. Richardson is sick. suffering
from I'M abscess ON his chin.
r. +. French of Whitney spent
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. \. a.
Martin.
Mrs. a j. .i,,r.sHence is quite sick
under the care cl Di:--NSasne Rich
mond of Windsor
Mrs. j. G. Merrill still continues
very sick,
The N. 2. social a! Mrs. lTsa. Geo %Gs
very enjoyable occasion; proceeds
81.
Hon. \. l.. Chamberlain of Lcba-
non spent Sunday with his sister,
Mrs. II. \. Walker.
Mrs. +. p. Daniels. Mrs. II. II.
Fletcher and Mrs. G. b. Wheeler
spent last Saturday in ClaremoN.
Mrs. Bert Wo0d is quitr sick ..
this writing,
Mrs. +. p Daniels and son, Riley
Jordan, spent ,wo days of last week
with relatives in Meriden
Will Merrill and family of Tafts-
vile spent Sunday in town.
Frank Cove returned from Enfield
Saturday.
r, w. lieadle and +. =. Daniels
took business trip to Felchville
Thursday
Mrs. l. W. Stuart has opened a
kindergarten.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Glenn Britton
returned from their wedding trip
last Wednesday.
Julia Chase is boarding with Mrs
! /. w. Stuart and attending F. G. BE.
wins select school,
Harry W. Britton Of st. Albans
was with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. +. Britton, two days last week.
Mrs. Sarah Benham has returned
|
home
X. w. IIeadle and f. P. Daniels
spent Saturday in Wilder.
Mrs. Alice Flint of Clarenont was
guest of her mother Mrs George
Spaulding, a part of last week.
On Thursday evening, March 10
the Old Glory Council, @. L. A. NJ
Jr.. will present ii drama followed by
a dance and supper in the hotel
hall.
On Saturday evening, March 5
Mr.. and Mrs. &. b. Wheeler will hold
IA waltz party; dancing from 3 to 12
Mrs. G. l.. fIadley spent Sunda,
with Mrs. f. S. Ainsworth.
Miss Florence II. Sturtevunt oil
st. Johnsbury is with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Sturtevant.
Miss Jennie NJ. Paige spent part
of last week with Mrs. A. +. ellison
Fred n. Spatford is at home this
week sick with grip,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-05
"GENTLEMAN BURGLAR" DEAL
Clarence Adams Of Chester Dies in
State Prison at Windsor.

Clarence Adams Of Chester, who
a year ago last July was arrested,
charged with many acts Of burglary,
and who was serving ten years
sentence at the states prison at
Windsor, died last week Friday
from effects of the grip.
MIR. Adams was born in Chester,
was about 81 years old, and had
served IN all the principal town
Offices previous to and during the
time in which he was burglarlzing
in that section, which had dated
back fifteen years from the time Of
his arrest. These acts were never
mistrusted to be acts perpetrated by
him, as he was looked upon by all
as 4 model man.
The spring gun which was ar
ranged by the Waterman mill told
the whole story ON the night when
Adams attempted an entrance
through the window, and in so
doing discharged the gun, the con-
tents blowing an ugly wound in his
right leg.
AT the time of his arrest Adams
claimed that he had been held up
by armed men when on his way
home ut 10 o'clock at night, and be.
cause he would not stop his team
was fred upon. The evidence was
strong against him, however, and he
finally admitted enough to show uT
bad case against him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-05

shock Wednesday Of last week and
died Thursday afternoon. His fu.
neral was at his late home Saturday
He was 81 years old and a soldier Of
the Civil War. lie leaves a wife and
two sons and two grandsons, who
have the sympathy of all in then
afllction.
| The social held by the l.. s. c. at
the hall Feb. 26lh was wccl! attended,
over lU being present. The pro-
gram was in charge of Mrs. Edward
Miller and consisted of the reading
and recitation OF several patriotic
selections, and the singing of some
OF the old war songs Il at were 50
popular at the time of the rebellion.
The singing OF America by eight OF
the young people closed the pro-
gram. This was the last social the
l.. $. G.. will have for several weeks.
Charlie lIibEartl and wifi. If Pros
per We're recent guests at Herman
Aliens.
LeolnInster, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Holt have had
their family increased by the addi-
ton of little son.
Mr.. Hutchinson of Braintree re-
Gently visited at Adm Aliens.
Nina and Nora Caswell of North
Pomfret spent few days last week
with their sister, Mrs. Fred Mosher.
S. M. Snow and wife were in
Woodstock last week to visit their
sister, Mrs. Henry King.
Mrs. Jamos Noonan is i'll with the
grip.
Arthur Porter and wife of Bal
nard were at George Chadwick's re-
Gently.
Charles Riford of Randolph was
in town last week delivering the cy-
clopedias he had taken orders for
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-05
Notice to taxpayers.

The tax bills for the village taxes on the
1908 Grand List of the Village of Wood
stock. VT. have been handed to- me fot
collection. and taxpayers are called upon to
pay theiI respective taxes to me within
hinety days from Wednesday, Feb. 10 (by
May 10, 1900 =,
The deduction provided by law will be
allowed ON taxes paid during that time.
Taxes not SO paid will be collected by the
Consta BILE, with costs.
HAROLD 8. DANA.
;~ Village Treasurer.
Woodstock; Vt. Feb. 10. 1904.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-05
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Clarence Perry is home Tor the
summer. Evidently he is going into
the dairy business. He purchased a
very valuable COW of A. F. Wood
March ..
F. p. Fletcher is convalescing after
u,amy weeks of confinement III the
house.
About 40 invited guests were most
beautifully entertained at 1.-the home
of Mr.. l.. r. Eaton by the host and
hostess, MIR. and Mrs. l.. p. Eaton
and daughter Alice, Thursday even
my. March 3. A rare literary and
musical program was very ,mucl,
enjoyed by all. The guests were
conveyed to and fro in two commo-
dious loads by r. c. Kendall and J,
s. Wilder-an appreciated favor.
It was the universal wish, on depart
ing, that the occasion might be re.
peated.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-05
STATE OF VERMONT, At Probate
HARTFORD DISTRICT. Court held at
Woodstock within and for said District.
on the Sd day of March. A. D.. 1904

STATE OF VERMONT At Probate
HARTFORD DISTRICT. Court held at
Woodstock. within and for said District
on the Sd day of March, A. D.. 1904
Present. Hon. THOMAS O. SEAvER. Judge.
In the matter of the estate of Stephen
Hoar. late of Barnard. in said district. de-
:ehsetl. testate.
Whereas. Elizabeth T. Hoar, executrix
of the last will and testament of said de-
ceased. has presented to said Court
her petition in writing, PRAYING for license
TO sell all real estate of which said testate
State. representing that such sale will be
beneficial to the heirs of said testate and
to all concerned.
Thereupon. the Court appoints the 21st
day of March, A ID. 1901, as time, and
the Probate Office in said Woodstock MS q
place. for herring and deciding on said petit
ton; and orders hat notice of said petition,
the reason for the same. and of said time
and place of hearing. be given to all persons
interested in sad estate. by publishing "a
copy of the record of this order three weeks
successfully in the Spirit of the Age, n
newspaper published at Woodstock in this
State. which circulates in the neighborlrood
OF those interested in said estate, the last of
said publications to be previous to said time
of hearing. that all persons concerned in
the premises may appear before said Court
aud show cause, il any they have, why the
prayer of said petition should not he grant
, ed.
true record. Attest,
| Is. 7. 0. SEAvER, Judge.
|. A true copy of record, Attest. 80
I. O. S9AvER, Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-05
POMFKET
HUSBAND AND WIFE DEAD.

Chaunccv Childs, a well known
resident of this town, was taken lit
with pneumonia, Thursday, Feb. 26.
and died the following Monday. He
was the last survivor of a family of
eleven children. He was II years
old. He leaves daughter and son,
both living at the homestead.
MIS-. Childs was taken i'll Satu,-
day, her husbands death being kept
from her, and she passed away
Thursday, aged IS years. There
will be a double funeral at the house
this Saturday forenoon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-05
EAST BARNARD.

Clara f. Davis Of Leomiuster,
Mass, is visiting at Arthur Davis,
Abial Bughee is suffering from a
severe attack of grip, .
Mr.. Ingalls, and wife from Ran
dolph we're in town Saturday'to at
tend the funeral # his uncle, Mr..
McAllister -
John McAllister, who-has been in
poor health for some time, had a
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-05
Oartmouth's Center Dead.

Henry 7. Hooper, 1907, Dart
mouths famous football center,
died at Hanover, N. H., Sunday,
following an attack of appendicitis,
for which an operation was per-
formed at the Mary Hitchc ,ck hos.
pital on Thursday. Hooper was 20
years old. His home was at Exeter,
where his mother lives. At the close
of the football season last fall he was
chosen by many critics as the centc,
for the All.American football team
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-05

The latest thing in insurance at
the English Lloyds is a risk against
twins which a number of brokers
underworld for Eaoo. 1t is said that
no such risk has ever been taken in
this country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-05

1t has been found that the frost
has penetrated over seven feet into
the ground at Presque Isle, Me.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-05

Mexico is going to send a model
OF her largest penitentiary as an ex
hibit at the St Louis fair.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-05

,us daily Sundays excepted, Flag
n s Trains Nos. 8 and o stop on
Company reserve the right to cancel
! without notice.
1 j. q. PORTER,
Genera! Manager.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-05
Tvs Of Woodstock

uqucchce Chapter, d. A. r.,
Meet with MIS-. Harry Davis
IS.
b. Ordway returned from Bos-
a few days "Wednesday, alter
it'll the Bo,tonia Scxtctte.
Wilder was elected Il mem.
he executive committee of the
I'm Bankers association ut the
. held at Wells River last
Hes Batchrldcr has leased
ok Chapman's house, next
Nv. II. Reeds, on Pleasant
and MIR. and Mrs. Ba'cheldcr
on move in.
William NJ. Newton will
be fourth quarterly conference
! Methodist Episcopal church
Hay evening at 1880 O'Clock,
hiciate at the morning service
nv.
khcre was no reference to the
OF fire escape at Music hal!
led6n the warning. the s"bjeof
y Drought up at Tuesdays
leAing, but it may be brought
ktention of the public later.
h F. Russell, who has been
bf the poor farm for a year
will give up his place about
and take charge of the farm
purchased by Prof. E. II.
Is in BARNARD.
bn. w. E. Johnson will be
South at the time of the Re-
u convention, April 20, he
clined the craftsmanship OF
tnittee on resolutions.
Richmond has sold his Now
.roadsters to Hon. w. f
MIR. Richmond left town
pnd didn't say he was not
Dr. more good horses.
oodstock Improvement So
" has a membership Of $40,
available funds amount to
B new members being added
peeting of the executive COM
held last week Thursday
at the residence of Mrs. r.
ings.
c. Kendall was electec
h at the meeting OF tho
board held Tuesday, anc
F. Partridge was appointed
and superintendent. The
ecided that the terms Of all
h schools should he of the
ngth, beginning with the
rm opening Monday. April
IN. Wood, who has beer
lth pneumonia at Medica
ashington, hada relapse re
Ind for two days it wa!
he would not recover. Latel
pan him, however, said h,
rowing, and Monday of thi'
S father. n. E. Wood, lie
letter from him, writer
Us before, saying that h
out of doors that day 70
hinutes.
or THE oTTAUQCECHEE.
pquiring correspondent .
writes:
Ottauquechee River has it
he Green Mountains nea
pf Killington Peak and o,
5 OF Pico." This is iron
ck, Vermont: If I az
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-05

In Wvman place, 10
hav. 50 ton; 100 wooden sap
|pan and heater at low price.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-05

Report Of the Lincoln school,
which closed Feb. II.
Arthur Potwin, Walter Gallup,
Alfred Moore and Harold Potwin
were each absent one day, and Mar
jorie Potwin two days. During the
past year Alfred Moore and Harold
Potwin were each absent one dav,
Marjorie Potwin two days, Raymond
Robinson three days, Airline Liberty
3 Ia days, Leo Liberty and Gladys
Moore four days each. Raymond
Robinson has not missed a word in
spelling during the year. Alfred
Moore has missed one word and Ar.
thur Potwin two words during the
year.
NANcIE E. Atwood, Teacher.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-03-05

|uquechce Chapter, d. A. X,
beet with Mis-. Harry Davis
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-12-24
THE PEABODY TROUBLE.

Anticpations of trouble in Colorado to follow
the overthrow of the peoples verdict are aroused
by recent acts of the state supreme court. State
ments abound such as Colorado is on the verge
of civil war the governorship with both sides
arming;n or, Governor Peabody intends to sue
ceed himself as governor even if he has to hold the
statehouse by the use of troops" These reports,
we are assured by the Colorado papers, are all base
less, and people who expect trouble over the cleo
ton will be sadly disappointed. Affairs there ap-
pear to be quiet save for the wordy war between
the Denver papers as to which party is guilty of
election frauds.
The Denver News and the Times Qnd.) believe
that Peabody has been beaten fairly. These papers
say that powerful interests that are behind Pea
body are endeavoring to throw out enough votes to
keep him in office, or failing in this, to control the
Colorado senate. "On the face of the news says
the Louisville Courier-Journal Dem.), 'there is
strong reason to believe that the courts in Colorado
are to be used to override the will of the people,"
but the two Denver papers just named think that
the court will enforce the law fairly and impair
tally
Everybody knows" declares the Times, chat
Governor Peabody was beaten by an honest ma
IneTe IS not a single county III WHICH lie
did not run away behind all his party ticket even
to the most insignificant constable" The News
says:
Here in Denver the Democratic executive com
mittee is securing great mass of testimony which
viii be presented at the proper time in the supreme
court and county court in connection with the re-
ports of the supreme court watchers and the pro-
posed contests by Republican candidates for county
Offices. All of this is perfectly legitimate and is
measure not only of self-defense but in the inter
est of the public, which ought to be protected
against those who while crying fraud them
selves the chief offenders.
"The main point, however, is to restrain Gov
ernor Peabody from downright lawlessness in his
crazy effort to keep himself in office, and it is to
that end that the public opinion of the whole state
ought to be brought to bear on him."
The Denver Republican charges the Democrats
with gross frauds.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-12-24

Something has been printed about the De Veres.
Upon reflection we think it Father Yorke who
wrote touching paragraph that was copied into
this paper. The name of De We're occupies so
much of the attention of the American public in
connection with the amazing frauds of Mrs Chad
wick that it may be as well to mention that there
Is no relation whatsoever between her and old Sir
Stephen de We're who has lust died in Ireland at
Foynes island, his place i'll County Limerick at the
age of nearly 81. Sir Stephen elder brother of
the Irish poet, Aubrey de We're was for nearly half
a century one of the most prominent figures in
Irish life and politics. and it IS the experiences
which he acquired on a voyage to this country in
connection with the Irish famine of 1871 that
caused him to start the agitation which resulted III
effective legislation against those sinister engines
of destruction, the so-caled coffin ships" Sir
Stephen and his brother, the late Aubrey de We're,
such courtly old fellows and personified to
great degree everything that patrician, that
it is shock to learn that the so arstocratic name
of De We're came to them by adoption rather than
by direct inheritance. The family was founded by
one of CromwelPs soldiers in Ireland Of the name
of Hunt, who married Jane de We're, granddaugh-
ter of the Earl of Oxford and member of the
noble English house of De We're, long since extinct,
of which Lord Oxford was the chief. 1t was one
of the descendants of this Cromwelian soldier and
of Jane de We're who on marrying the sister of the
first Lord Limerick, dropped the name of Hunt and
assumed that of his De We're ancestress, being sub
sequently created baronet, and it is his grandson
the fourth baronet who has just died, without ISSUE
the baronetcy becoming extinct the estates passing
however, to his grand nephew, Aubrey O'Brien, who
probably will now in turn assume the name of De
We're.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-12-24

from that quarter does not take the offensive speed
lily he probably never will. His army will have
reached the highest point of efficiency after the
arrival of the trained soldiers who have been fight
Ing under General Nogi The men whom he may
receive from Japan will not be of good quality.
On the other hand the troops now reaching Gen
eral huropatkin drawn from the garrisons on
the western frontier Of the empire and superior
to many of those previously sent to him. Before
long General KUropatkin should have at his dis
posal all the troops the carrying capacity of the
trans Siberian railroad will permit him to keep
supplied with provisions The road is constantly
being made more efficient b. the construction of
new sidings and the substitution of irCn for wood
en- bridges.
1t would not be surprising to hear that the Jap
aneso have given up the plan of assuming the ag
gressivo for policy less prodiga of the lives of
the soldiers. In that event Marquis Oyama could
choose between holding his present position after
terrifying it more extensively, he could fall back
upon some point nearer his base and await his
enemy there.
1t is admitted that the Russian ships at Port
Arthur are destroyed, or are badly damaged as
to be unserviceablc The Japanese ships which
have been bockading Port Arthur have gone home
to rcfit and get ready to meet an advancing Rus
sian fleet, which, though superior on paper, GER
tany is inferior in personnel. Naval officers of all
nations have turned their eyes to the Orient and
are waiting eagerly for the result of the impending
contest between great fleets of armored vessels
They have professional interest in the matter
aside from the general interest felt by ALL
General Stoesse has given General Nogi map
showing the positions Of the hospitals in Port Ar
thur, SO that they may be safe from japanese fire.
That is an admission that the japanese guns COM
mand the town, but does indicate that the gen
eral is any more ready to surrender than he was a
month ago. No date can be set for the fall of Port
Arthur. It has brave, defenders behind fortifca-
tions of amazing strength.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-12-24
THE WAR In THE ORIENT.

Mukden dispatch says that "the extreme cold
keeps things quiet along the front" When the
thermometer is below zero one cannot look for
active and continued military operations There
are reports Of movements of Russian and Japan
csc flying columns, particularly on General Kuro
patkin's left flank, but both sides occupy substan
tally the positions they have held for weeks.
If it be the intention of the Japanese to take
their time henceforth about the reduction of Port
Arthur, it will be in their powerto. send Marquis
Oyama strong reinforcement. Such is the con-
clusion of the Chicago Tribune, The lowest csti-
mate of General Stoessels force is 4oo0 men. That
probably is too low, but if he should have three
times many the japanese can safely send away
considerable portion Of their Port Arthur army
If Marquis 0yanla, after having been reinforced