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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Gov. Bell is almost unanimously

Gov. Bell is almost unanimously
backed up by the press in his So
called attempt to dictate" to the
Legislature in vetoing the bill in
creasing the fees of witnesses from
one dollar to two dollars a day. 1t
is estimated that the act will add
about ten thousand dollars a year to
the court expenses of the state-a
fairly large sum considering the
criticism OF the cost of running the
justice business of the state in the
last year or two. The talk of de-
creasing state expenditures hasn't
come to much at the present session
of the Legislature, unless the effort of
the lawmakers to pile up expenses
is the result of it. There is still a
little time left for them to create
new avenues for the distribution of
the states wealth, and they may take
advantage Of it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
GREETING.

Written on the occasion Of the tenth an
niversary of the wedding of Mr.. aud Mrs,
Nelson J, Morgan of Taftsville.l
When cold is the weather
Our fruits we will gather.
And harvest them IN NJ close call.
At set Of the sun
The days work is done,
For these things come around in the fall
The woods in their glory
Have told their bright story.
AS the trees shed their leaves one and all
With weather so bright,
When he comes in AT night,
Who will say his works done for the fall.
Then Wen pile in the wood.
And build the fire good.
And bring out the ulster and shawl.
Like sister and brother.
A help TO each other,
For these things come round in the fall.
Then we'll all gather in
For this wedding of tin,
Tall and short, fat and lean. big and
small.
With presents and gifts ~
To ease up the lifts,
And we'll all well remember this fall. "a.
J. E. Wi
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Care of the Umbrella.

Never open an umbrella to let it
dry, for while the silk is wet it east
ly stretches. The right plan is to
close the umbrella and TO stand it
on its handle to drain, for thus wa
ter soon runs out of it, whereas if
stood downward much Of the water
would run into the part where the
spokes meet at the stick, causing
the metal to rust and weakening the
frame
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Fer Way of Thinkino.

I'm so wrapped up in love of her,
II some misfortune should occur
By which she'd pass from out my life
Without my having called her wife
Should fate thus move, my heart would
break
] only live for her sweet sake.
Her pledge released. TO death I'd go
AT least, al least, ! tell her so!
Should be robbed of her by fate
I'd sit and moan disconsolate.
And should thousand maidens try
Ny heart 10 win I'd glance them by
And, as in grief bowed my head,
Bay, Love to mes forever dead"
The monks I'd Join and don a hood
That is to say, she thinks would!
I'm one among & million men.
Ny likes ne'er lived, nor will again:
I'm witty. clever, manly, too,
Fine looking. honest, good and true;
I'm pure straightforward and sincere
I'm what a tease" and such q dear;'
True knight am ! and not a sham
That Is 70 say, she thinks am!
Town Topics.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Steel Wheel Fire Alarms.

Many of the towns in New Jer-
sey, even including so large place
as Long Branch, have steel wheel
fire alarms, which arouse communi-
ties around them in a very wide
radius. The wheels are merely the
steel rims Of big locomotive drive
wheels. They are given to all towns
desiring them by the Central Rail
way of New Jersey from its disabled
rolling stock. Sometimes the alarm
is mounted in a wooden tower frame
and again is hung from the arm Of q
stout post. A big hammer hangs on
q post, and any one discovering q
fire clangs the alarm and calls citi-
zens to action.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03

The Middlebury Register says:
We congratulate the state of Yer
mont on the fact that it now has a
man at the head of the Board of Ag-
riculture who believes in printer
ink, or in other words proposes to
advertise the meetings of the board
in the papers SO that the people may
Know when and where they are to be
held and can attend. Watch and
see if the farmers meetings this win
ter are not good ones,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
~~l~s& Furniture.

If you have any old walnut furni-
ture keep it by all means. 1t is be-
coming rarer and more valuable all
the time. Most of the pieces are
ugly, because when walnut was in
fashion taste was at low ebb. An
old bureau, table or chest of drawers
may be made thing Of beauty with
q little expenditure, In the first
place the wood must be scraped of
Its disfguring varnish and brass or
glass knobs put on. Some pieces
may have to be entirely remade, but
this is frequently done with mahog-
any and other valuable woods.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Dangerous Counterfeits Afloaf.

Counterfeit IS cent pieces, excel
lent limitations OF the real, are re-
ported to be circulating about Wind
sor. The imitation is said to be one
OF the most dangerous vet seen and
may not be detected readily save by
the ring Of the metal. 1t is well
MADE and the figuring and lettering
are good. The counterfeits are new
and bear tie date of the current
year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Preparing Eags For lnvalids.

Miss Farmers book, Food and
Cookery For the Sick" gives direc-
tions for preparing a soft egg which
have been tried and found TO be ex-
cellent. Her directions are: Break
an egg into a china cup and place
the cup in pan of hot, not boiling,
water. About 175 F. is the proper
temperature. As soon as the white
OF the egg begins TO cook stir away
from the sides of the cup with sill
yer spoon. When the white is of q
jellylike consistency break the yolk
and mix il with the white. Add salt
and butter and serve in the cup in
which it was cooked.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Sheep For Warm Climates.

The department of agriculture
has recently imported five woolless
sheep-four ewes and q ram-for
use ID the extreme southern states.
a heavy crop of wool is burden
in hot, dry districts, resulting in 8
direct Ill effect on the quality of the
mutton. These sheep are being e1-
perimented with by the bureau Of
animal industry. They are hardy
and are easy keepers. They were
brought from the Barbados, where
they proved profitable. - Country
Life In America.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Such a Nuisance.

'T'm glad to have your father
come and visit US, my dear, but real.
ly he's the biggest smoke nuisance
ever met"
"Why, George, what do you mean
by that?'
I mean that your dad takes al
the cigars ! give him and hide:
them away and then smokes ar
abominable old pipe that hasn't been
cleaned since Walter Raleigh visited
Virginia. baltimore American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Boast WIFI Duck.

SINCE and clean the ducks and
wipe them inside and out with a
damp cloth, but do not wash. Cut
off the pinions and tie the wings to
the bodies. Rub the insides with
salt, pepper, vinegar and salad oil,
then put spoonful Of currant jelly
into each duck. Put into your roast
ing pan, pour little boiling water
under them and cover closely. Cook
for half an hour, basting four or
five times. Remove the cover from
the roasting pan, wash the ducks all
over with a mixture Of butter and
lemon juice and brown. Serve with
currant Jelly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
BIRTHS.

In Brdgewater, Nov. IS, a daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Ocean.
In Sherburne, Nov q, daughter to Mr.
and Mrs. Pearl Adams.
In Eartland, Nov rs, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Hadley
In Prosper, Nov. 80 daughter to Mr..
and Mrs J. r. Thorburn
In Quechee, Nov 2s, a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Barron.
In Quechee, Nov. 19, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Hartley Laskey.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Verbena Sachct.

An inexpensive powder to use in
the linen closet is called the verbene
sachet. II is made of the dried and
powdered skins Of lemons mixed
with caraway seed and oil of berga-
mot. Grind the lemon Feelings in
your coffee or spice mill, and to q
half pound allow a half ounce of
powdered seed. Mix the two pow
ders well together, and pour over
them a dram and a half of oil Of
bergamot.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
ALL OVER THE HOUSE.
Simple Rules For Keeping Well Dur.
ino the Winter.

Protect the bed from drafts anC
leave the windows open nights.
Rest at least ten minutes before
eating the heavy evening meal,
Eat slowly and moderately.
Keep feet warm and dry. Bath.
feet frequently, drying with fric
ton.
7 Do not battle until two hours aft.
er eating and never Immediately be
fero going out.
Go to bed earlier and earlier unit
the hour for rising finds you rested
and ready to get up.
Drink plenty of pure water be.
tween meals.
Find out what food agrees with
you and eat it regularly.
Adopt some form of regular exer.
else to keep digestion active.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Extraordinary Consideration.

'EWhy don't you make your hus-
band promise never to bet on q
horse race ?"
Because" answered young Mrs.
Torkins, Charley has regrets
enough without burdening his con-
science with broken promises. -
Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
ATTORNEY GENERAL Fits

The legislature in joint assembly
"Wednesday elected Clarke c. Fits.
the member Of the house from Brat
tleboro, as attorney general, recent
act OF the legislature having author
NED the election OF such an official.
Mr.. Fits received I6S votes. ]. G.
Sargent OF Ludlow received So votes
and Col. A. Hall OF St. Adams, who
was not candidate, received two
votes. The election was by ballot.
Mr.. Fits assumed the duties of his
office Thursday and will he COM
PEELED to resign as me N Der of the
Legislature.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
The Only Survivor

of the Hayes Arctic Expedition, Mr.. S.
]. Mccormick. now e. S. Deputy Min
eral Surveyor, Bliss Station, Idaho, SAYS
For years i have suffered from severe
pains in the hip joint and back bone, de-
privins me Of all power. The cause was
Stone in the Bladder and Gravel in the
Kidneys. AMER using DR.. David Ken
Bedy's Favorite Remedy of Rondout, n.
Y, / was cured completely.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
AFTER THE iNJUNS
Cavendish Boy, Armed With Re.
volver, Starts Westward.

Armed with a 81 calibre revolver
and plenty Of cartridges, James Be-
mis-, aged Is, Cavendish boy,
small for his age, ran away last week
Friday night and came to Rutland,
bound for the Wild West. The boy
bought ticket for Chicago, but was
intercepted by officers and sent home
Saturday. He secured the money
for his ticket by trading and working
in a mill.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Library Methods,

The librarian of the chamber OF
deputies at Berlin on being told the
average time for getting a book Al
the Columbia university library il
New York exclaimed: @Where shall
l 60 next? Two hours and a half
IN Berlin, one hour in Paris, TWEEN
ty minutes in the British museum
and two and half minutes at Co
lumbia." Perhaps if he wishes to
read several books it might save
time for him to make a trip to
America.-New York Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Woodstock, w., Dec. 8, 1904

President Roosevelt thinks that
eight years is long enough for any
man to hold government Office, and
this idea may injure Collector Man
sur's chance OF retaining his Sl0,-
600 a year job. If change is to be
made, however, the president has
the pick of several scramblers for
the ofice-Josiah Grout, the ex-gov-
ernor; T. c. Williams of Newport
and Curtis c. Emery of Chelsea.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
New Principal at Johnson.

Edward Day Collins has been
elected principal of the Normal
school at Johnson to succeed Princi-
pal John L. Alger. He is a native
OF Barton, a graduate of Yale, where
he has been instructor in history.
He rs the author of an excellent his
tory of Vermont, published in 1908.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03

Fort Ethan Allen is now a full
rcgimental garrison, quarrering IL
full troops of cavalry and full bat
TALON of field artillery. -Four troops
Of the 18th cavalry arrived from
Fort Myer, Va, last week. Among
the servants that came with the off,
GERS was Filipino from Manila and
an eight-year-old Moro waif.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Diet For Liver Trouble.

Patients with liver troubles should
Tot take coffee, strong or thick
toups, rich made dishes of any kind,
hot breads, preserved fish or meats,
Eggs, fats, butter, sugar, dried fruits,
nuts, pastry, malt liquors, sweet
wines or champagne.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Randolph Schools Close.

The public schools OF Randolph
have been closed for fear of an out
break of diphtheria. The grand
daughter of Landlord Hayward OF
the Red Lion Inn is Ill with the dis
ease and the hotel has been quaran-
tined.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Children's Beds.

Curtains around children's beds
phould be eschewed. They are in
furious to health, as they prevent
the access Of fresh air to the sleep
er. All bedclothing, too, should be
warm and light, entirely of wool If
possible.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Horrible Thouoht,

Fashionable Mother Editha,
trust your fance is worthy pAnns
man:
Ditto Daughter-Oh, yes, NAM
ma, but rather shy.
Fashionable Mother-Good heay-
ems. You don't mean Of money,
hope Houston Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03

The working time at the Central
Vermont railway shops at st. Al
bans will be reduced to three days a
week, beginning the aSth. The men
will be worked in two gangs, each
working three days a week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
The Greater LOSS,

II hear you lost your heart up ct
Miss Sweetley's house the other
evening"" said the gossip.
'Yes, and worse than that" re-
piled the practical lover, Il lost my
umbrella. l suspect one Of those
brothers OF hers" - PHILADELPHIA
Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
N AR RACES.

In Woodstock, Nov. %, by Rev. Chas. F.
Partridge, Iva A. TurEe. and Murtie Nav
Lock of Gsysvile.
In Pomfret. Nov. &c, by Rev. +. C. Put
nam, Miss Bessie E. Taylor and Harry e.
PAYNE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
The Definition.

She-Why is it they always speal
Of the Japs as such "wiry" little fel
lows:
He Because they are always
springing surprises, l suppose.-De
troit Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
DEATHS.

In Chicago, H., Nov. 20, Alice Denison,
late OF Royalton, aged Sc years.
In Montpelier, Nov. 20, Mrs. Marietta
UdaI Keith, formerly of Pomfret, aged 81
years
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
FREE At YOUR HOME.
Write for Free Sample Bottle Of CAL cura
Solvent. Dr.. David Kennedys wonderful
new Kidney, Liver and Blood Medicine.

By special arrangement, our readers may
obtain trial bottle of Cal-cura Solvent
CDR. Kennedys new medicine and pampb-
let of valuable medical advice absolutely
free. Simply send Your name and address
to the Cal-cura Co., Rondout, n. Y, and
mention this paper. Cal-cura Solvent is
from the laboratory of that well known
physician and surgeon Dr.. David Kennedy
of Rondout, N. Y. 1t acts upon an entirely
new principle. 1t dissolves and removes
uric acid from the system, the cause of var.
ious Kidney, Bladder and Blood troubles,
and many other serious disorders Thus
by removing the cause it cures the dis
ease. 1t dissolves an d quickly removes Gu.
Gull (stones) red and white gravel, from the
Kidneys and Bladder. 1t stops pain in the
back, Kidney colo and avoids the surgeons
knife; it prevents the formation of those
foreign bodies (Calcui) by dissolving the
uric acid and carrying it of through the
natural channels, thus purifying the blood
curing govt, rheumatism, neuralgia, and
periodical headaches of women. 1t expels
gall stones, gives healthy action to the
liver, relieves the pain of bilious collie and
cures constipation. Testimonials sent upon
request Large bottles s IL 90 or Six for $500.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
Mrs. Lowerten Rebels.

Mrs. Lowertcn-Is Mrs. Upperter
at home?
Servant (snappishly)-She's out.
Mrs. Lowerten (qmetly}-I hap.
pen to know that she is in, but he1
directions to you are quite excusa-
bic. She probably thinks that l am
q bill collector.-New York Weekly
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-03
To Prevent Milk From Burning.

Before boiling milk rinse ont the
saucepan with cold water. This viii
prevent the milk from burning as
quickly as il would do otherwise.
The Age and Delineator One
Year SI.55.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-05

Before the Giant mine resumes op-
erations, as was outlined by Attorney
Wolf of London, it probably has a sea
of litigation to cross.
Easily the event of last week in the
Rossland camp was the opening up on
the ninth level Oh the LIE Roi mine of
the big ore shoot, from which ore has
been stopped for the past couple of
months on the 500 level.
The report that the Great Northern
has practically secured the necessary
rights of way for the extension from
Grand Forks to the CRANKY smelter
and the mines at Phoenix, B. c., is con-
tirmed by G.. A. Des Brisay, who is
right of way agent of the road.
Oregon capital is being interested
in the Aspen Grove mining country,
1orth of the Similkameen. If present
arrangements go through company
will be organized by John E. Bates,
with capital of $75O,O00 to put up a
100 ton smelter to treat the rich gold
copper ores Of Aspen Grove valley.
Mr.. Bates is managing director of the
Portland Mining company, which owns
promising claims in the camp.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-05

explosion, and it will be several days
before they can be recovered. Mine
inspector Cunningham is satisfied that
the explosion was caused by defec-
tive shot.
The big smelter at Hadley, Prince
Of Wales island, being built by the
Alaska Smelling & Refining company,
will be completed within a month and
the furnaces will be blown in next
spring. The plant will handle the i'm
mense bodies of low grade copper and
gold ore in southeastern Alaska.
That Whitaker Wright, the London
mining magnate who committed sui
eide the other day after being
sentenced to seven years penal servi-
tude, was never actuated by criminal
intent, was the opinion expressed
recently by Bernard Mcdonald, mining
engineer of Spokane, who was in
charge of the LIE Roy property at Ros-
land during much of the period that
Whitaker Wright was in control Of
that property.
Mahoney CITY, Pa.-Five rock men
we're instantly killed In the Maple Hill
colliery of the Philadelphia & Read
ing Coal & Iron company by an ex-
plosion of power in a cage, in which
they were being hoisted. The ex-
plosion ripped the cage apart and the
mangled forms of the rockmen fell 300
feet to the bottom of the shaft.
Mullan, ldaho-The Morning mine is
preparing to build an addition to its
large mill. 1t is the intention to erect
the building between the main mill
building and the new vanner house.
The machinery will consist of eight
Frue vanners, making 16 new ones
added within the past year. With this
new machinery the mill will have an
output of about 50 tons Of concentrates
per day.
John Bergen, pioneer miner in the
northwest, died of typhoid fever at
Northport, where he had been sick for
two months. Mr.. Bergen came here IL
years ago and has worked, prospected
and dealt in mines since. At one time
he possessed quite extensive holdings
in lie Roi stock.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-05

Good Dehorning Chute.
We have published several plans for
deholning chutes, but here is one that
Is somewhat different from the others.
We copy it from the Live Stock
Record:
Following is the material required
for complete chute:
Six posts 6 feet long, 2A4.
Six ties feet long, 2x4, for top and
bottom.
-Four pieces feet 2 inches long, 2x4,
for trap plank to work In.
Six pieces feet inches long, 2x4,
for braces.
Two oak planks, feet s inches, 214.
for trap plank.
Fourteen planks feet, Ike for sides.
One plank feet inches, 2x12, for
bottom.
-Four wood hinges, 1hx2a, Is inches
long.
One piece feet long, 2x21a, for
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-05

insert square axle OF wood. Have
A piece of iron made like that shown at
figure 2, and apply 1t to axle and
runner, as shown in figure 3. 1t should
be screwed to the upright strip, which
Is fastened In the runner, and bolte,i to
the axle. This sled barrow can easily
BIO made by following the directions
and the plain illustration; will cost but
little and save much labor.
Farm Notes.
The German Empire and the United
States Government are to have com
petitive exhibits in forestry at the
Worlds Fair.
The United States Government has
commenced the work of irrigatin. q
100000 acres OF land In Central Wash.
ington from the Spokane river.
In the good old times" says the
New England Farmer, farmers very
often kept their wool for a consider
able time, sometimes for years, wait
ing for rise in price. There is no
temptation in these times to do this.
because there Is no reason to suppose
that wool, low MS its price is, will ever
get much above its present level. But
1t was always somewhat risky bust
ness to store wool unless 1t was put
away with very great care. The saf-
est plan, undoubtedly, is TO dispose
Of each clip at current prices.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-05
MINES AND MINING NEWS
PROPERTIES HAVE 6ETTlEC
DOWN TO WINTERS WORK.
Items of Interest Gathered During the
Past Week-B. c. Mines Busy
Show Up Well-Electric Power In
Occur d'Alene District Success
Accidents and Personals.

The coroner's jury which investigat,
ed the accident in the Stratton-lnde'
pendence mine. victor, Colo, in which
Is men lost their lives, brought in its
verdict that the accident was brought
about through the engineer losing con-
troll of the engine and condemns the
management for neglectlng the usual
precautions which they enumerate.
State Mine Inspector Lyman White
says he will make an investigation of
the disaster.