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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-06-25
The Land of Used -tO-Be

o, little Land Of Used-to-be,
So far, and fair, and faint
Whence mellow songs come murmurfng
I'm accents old and quaint!
Your trees were all so broad and high
And prodigal Of shade
Wherein the scattered sunshine In mo-
saics leaped and played.
Ofttimes we look to where 1t lies
For this we know full well:
Its distant glamour never dies:
We never lose the SPELL
All, would that we might rise and 60
Down paths Of memory
And find the land we used to know.
The Land of Used-to-be!
o. little Land of Usedto-be,
What treasures do you hide!
The singing streams that rOmped and
ran through meadows green and
wide:
The birds whose songs. 1t seemed to US.
Were echoes of our glee-
Why Is 1t we can never find the Land OF
Used-to-be?
w. D.. N. in Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-06-25

IL some clever individual would estab
lish bureau where an unmarried man
like me could go and give an order
for q wedding present with the fair
chance of having something suitable
selected and have nothing more to do
than pay the bill. ll.'-Brooklyn Eagle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-06-25

There Is no map that shows us where
Its hills laugh at the sky;
No map--or we would journey there
Where howered valleys lie.
The little Land of Used-to-be-
A fancied land, forsooth.
Which has for mete and boundary
The dim frontiers of youth.
o. little Land Of Used-to-be,
Your roses were so red!
Your skies were azure seas where ships
went sailing overhead.
A land of laughter and of song,
Where bees contented croons
Kept time with swaying poppy blooms
through summer afternoons.
We seek the pathway to that land,
But seek 1t all In vain.
Sometimes the rain seems like hand
That taps upCs the pane
And luls us softly into sleep
Blent With revery
Wherein our glad hearts find and keep
The Land of Used to-be.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-06-25

A plan Of distributing old magazines
and papers to employees and residents
along the lines in Texas was recently
adopted by the Southern Pacific. Dur
ing the first week 1900 papers were
turned over to - section foremen, and
In this way 376 families were reached.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-06-25
rTUE NATIONAL GAME.

Patsy Donovan is playing right lleil
the Waslingtons.
RGse stealing In the American
lsue this year is very light.
baltimore is said to be flirting for
lshingtonS place in the American.
ack Dunn, of the New Yorks, is
n most versatile and valuable
ycr
he Al n'a Club has siHncd first
|eman f,liy Hardy, hailing from
kas.
rank Srlce says that Mordocni
bwn is the greatest fielding pitcher
ever saw.
oe Kelly says managers hard
task is studying the eccentricities
his players.
rhe Little Rock Club has trans
Fred second baseman Joe Henniger
Birmingham.
Prhe New York American League
Pub is this season enjoying very much
reater patronage than last year.
kBeckley. now with the st. Louis, is
>out the livelieSt old-limcr cav0riins
|bund the diamond this season.
Frank Selee says that Chance is the
atest first baSpman in the world
day. excepting only larry Davis.
ianzel is still the finest fielding first
feman in the American League, but
does not seem to be able to hit the
n the two major leagues this season
leaders are not finding many
athing periods, as there are 10 snaps
season.
he New York American League
b has purchased shortStop George
Feen, formerly Of Washington, from
Worcester Club.
here is no greater road attraction
ay than the Cleveland team. This
nc partly to laioie's perSonalit, :,
more largely 10 lis great batting
ty.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-06-25
suRCL Ar IN PETTicoATS.

* not easy even in France. to
consolation To tie women whG
DeI Ia read this. I he hes help l.
Covered thronEh Drisolll inquiries
"emrlo ymenl Offices" (buroauX dc
temonD lCcI.a'ncnd too frequent
undesirable PERSONS. Last year all
papers reported strange occur
BE, Which tiShtcnCi many Partisan
Hen. A physician and his wife
D secured houscmaid about 23
! RS old. who came with the best
\ lt.iitates. She was devoted. atten,
J.. laGorious, capable. always smil-
in short. an ideal girl. After a
tnight when the physicians wife
visiting friends, she excited their
|lousy by her reports of such a
hdorful "bonnc," for that question
! he most frequent topic Of womens
hverSat on in France.
pnc morning grave gentle nan call
pl ttt I'liN SltiuIl nave ybU
fe," he said, "a hcusemaid named
|ry?"
Yes. sir"
fAre You plaas"' WITH her,"
Perfectly, sir"
fCouid see herr"
But ---"
Do not he alarmed. | will cause
no truuhlA; there is my card
read: M liamard. chef de In
elc' tchior Of detective scrviCe).
l2y, modcslly blushing, entered
drawing room. Good morning
y' said Mr. Hamard. as he pulled
The Girls wig; Il arrest YOU at
sue vas n man. n member OF a
o' hu glars. and had been in the
VI giving them kevs and inforina'
"'dl houses which could be
PIhdered in the absence Of
o"Atrs,-SpringReld Republican.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-06-25
W WEDNE SDAY,

WEDNESDAY,, Jure %, 1904.
Schooner Manhacset reaches Boston
short 1S members of her crew. who
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-06-25
JAPS ADVANCING
Are Farther Forward Than
Russians Thought.

Battle Is Imminent In the Northern
Part Of Liaotunn Peninsular--Be-
lleved That Gen. kuropatkin's OBJ.
ject Is to Prevent Juncture of the
Two Armies Of Gems. Oku and kur.
oki.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-06-25

arouse me.
When | held out my finger, one or
both would alight upon it and gaze
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-04-09
PETITION FOR DIVORCE

oIAlE Ur VERMONT. ereas
WINDSOR COUNTY. IS. Florence NJ.
Furman of Bridgewater, VT. has duly filed
her petition to the County Court. setting
forth her legal marriage to Burton L. Fur
that she hath resided for six years in the
State of Vermont. that she hath kept the
marriage covenant. but that the said Bur-
ton l.. PurInan hath violated the same, Tor
that he, the said Burton L.. hath wilfully
years; and for that he. being of sufficient
pecuniary and physical ability to provide
suitable maintenan for the said libelant,
hath without cause, grossly. wantOnly
and cruelty refused and neglected so to do.
wherefore the petitioner prays for bill of
divorce from the. said Burton L. Furman
and that she may have the care and custody
of two minor children.
And whereas it appears that said Burt on
T.. Furman is without this State. so that
the summons of said court may not be
served upon him:
IT Is THEREUPoN ORDERED that the said
Burton J.. Furman be- notified and
required to appear in and before
said Court and make answer. if
and Judgment of said Court in the prem.
ises. at the term thereof next to be held at
Woodstock in and for the County of Wind.
sOr in the State of Vermont, on tho first
Tuesday of June. A. D.. 1904. upon the
first day of said term. by publishing the
substance of said petition,togetherw with this
order, for three successive weeks, in the
Spirit of the Age. u newspaper published at
Woodstock. in said County. the last publ
cation to be at least six weeks prior to
said term of Court. which shall be deemed
sufficient notice to said Burton L. Furman.
Given under my hand. at Woodstock, in
the County of Windsor, this Goth day of
March, A. D.. 1904.
KARL A. PEMBER,
Deputy Clerk.
A. G.. Cox,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-04-09
SCHOOL HOUSE BURNED

The most disastrous fine that has
occurred at Middlebury since Feb
ruary 3, 1903, when the six business
blocks on the west side Of the river
ON Main street were swept away,
visited that place Sunday afternoon.
Fire was discovered IN the second
story of the large brick graded
school building about 3 o'clock and
despite the heroic efforts of the two
fire companies the building was gut
ted by the flames IN about three
hours. Nothing but the bare walls
are left standing.
The origin of the fire is mystery.
The structure was completed in
1856, and cost 500, 900. 1t was three
stories high and about SoxSo tee
square with an elaborate cupula anc
cedar under the whole building will
apartments for coal and every con
venience Tor first class educationa
institution.
Beside the building and fixtures
it is estimated that books and sup
plies worth at least $4,000 wer'
also destroyed as nothing was taker
out. The insurance is said to b.
about $4,000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-04-09
Death of Rev. Allan D. Brown.

Rev. Allan d. Brown, ex-presi.
dent OF Norwich University, North
field, died Sunday at Waynesville,
N. c., of Bright's disease. He had
been in failing health the past two
years and for that reason resigned
as president OF the university last
commencement.
He was graduated from the naval
academy at Annapolis in 1863 and
until 1869 was in the naval service,
having reached the rank Of lieuten-
ant commander at that time. He
then served as instructor at the naval
academy for three years and again
went into the naval service. Then
for four years he was instructor in
the academy again and promoted to
the grade of commander. He then
re-entered the service of the navy
until 1850 when he was Frustrated
by malarial fever and in 1891, being
still incapacitated, he was placed on
the retired list. He then came to
Brattlehoro to live and took orders
in the Episcopal church.
During his active service in the
navy he served in II different YES
sells and covered 100000 miles at
sea.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-04-09
EAST BARNARD.

Henry Wallace has finished work
for Dana Walker.
J. Ellis Davis of Royalton was in
town last week taking orders for
fruit trees.
Cora Wood is working for Mrs.
Herman Allen.
+. I. Graves recently lost one Of
his horses.
Mrs. Myrtle Curtis Went Monday
to Hanover to remain few days with
relatives there.
John Walker is not as well as he
has been.
Will Wallace has moved into Mrs.
Hattie Millers tenement.
Mrs. Herman Allen is spending a
few days in Bethel.
Orison Boyden visited at George
Shows in Sharon Wednesday.
Mrs. Clayton Allen was in Chel-
sea recently to visit her father, Henry
Bryant, who has been seriously i'll.
lIino Harris is working for Fred
Graves.
Roy Allen is working for George
Short in Sharon.
James Pitkin hiss finished work
for III. III. Daniels.
Clarence Chadwick is to work for
G. P. Wilson.
VIM. Pennington and wife re-
turned Wednesday from New York,
where they had been spending a few
weeks with relatives.
Mrs. George Cheney with her
daughter, Mrs. Fairbanks and two
children, from Massachusetts are
enond;nn o Cow dove ut u 8 R-o;
ley's.
Fl. F. Preston and wife of Sharon
recently visited at Lyman Aliens.
Mrs. Guy Crowell is to teach the
spring term Of school in the Gam
bell district, beginning April 18th.
The fnrfna-~- afo suSarIlig
have been Quite encouraged with
the good wefther and the quantity
of sap >hey have had for a few days
past.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-04-09
Good Words for Charles H. Oar.
ling,

Assistant Secretary OF the Navy
Charles II. Dazzling of Bennington
is the ,eci, ~ handsome no.
tice in the Gu. Il 4 rumber of The
Army and Navy Register, urging
his appointmet.t as the successor OF
the Hon. William II. Moody OF
Massachusetts, tie present secre-
tary. Secretary Moody will retire
at the close of the present admins
tration of President Roosevelt and
it is believed that Assistant Secre-
tary Darling stands an excellent
chance of being promoted to the
head of the navy department. The
Army and Navy Register says:
sit is quite interesting to know,
however, who will succeed Mr..
Moody next March, assuming that
Mr.. Roosevelt continues to discharge
the duties OF chief executive.
There do not appear to be many or
any candidates and If there are am
billions in any quarter to that end
they are discreetly non-committal.
The only name which is mentioned
is that of Assistant Secretary OAR
ling. So long as New England APP
pears to have something like call
upon the naval portfolio, the geo.
graphical amenities would bc pre-
served by Mr.. Darling's selection
The incident, however, would have
much more to justify it and to en-
gage the approval of those who
know that MIR. Darling is able to
discharge the duties OF secretary OF
the navy with iearlessness, integ-
rity, independence and promptness
which would be refreshing"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-04-09
WINDSOR COUNTY CONTEST

The White River Junction CORE
spondent of the St, Adams Mcssen-
ger says;
Apparently there will be con-
test in Windsor county over The Sc
lection of a district delegate to the
Chicago conventions Hon. Charles
Downer of Sharon was first brought,
forward for the position. Within
the last week or two friends of Col
George +. Leland OF Springfield
have suggested him as candidate,
The supporters Of Mr.. Downer
claim that in fairness the nomina'
ton should go to the Hartford pro-
bate distri- this time, since dele
gate from the Springfield probate
district, Col. w. II. II. Slack, was
chosen in 1900, Mr. Downer's
friends do not propose 10 yield and
it is said they will keep up the fight
TO the last.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-04-09
SHERBURNE.

f.. p. Holt of West Bridgewater is
saving clapboards for +. &. Spauld-
ing.
j. /. Hartman has been visiting
his daughter at Bellows Falls.
Mrs. A. NJ. B. Taylor is stopping
at her home here for an indefinite
period.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Spaulding
spent Easter Sunday with Ed Cur
rier's family.
Maple sugar makers have been
very busy the past few days.
Through the courtesy Of Hiland
Bates, we had our first taste of syrup
and it was of very good quality.
E. H. Dutton and wife of Windsor
called in this place Monday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-04-09
CHURCH SERVICES.

Christian-Rw NJ, T, Morrill,,
pastor. Morning service at 1890
with sermon, SUNDAY school at l..
o'clock. JUNIOR {, l.. at s "'cIock'
and y. T. :. {, T., ~ ! "cI"ck.
Welcome to all.
Universalist.-Rrv, II, l.. Canneld.
pastor Morning service at 1890,
Sunday School At u.5o. \, T. [,
L., at 7 o'clock.
Congregational--ReN. +. G. Put
nam, pastor, Morning service at
10. 90, Sunda, school at 1850, Jun.
lor Endeavor NJ $ p. M, \. /. ;. G.
L, at 6.So, Tuesday evening, prayer
meeting at 7.So'
Methodist Episcopal Rev, ChaS'
f. Partridge, pastor. Morning ser
vice at 1890; Has o'clock, SUNDAY
school 80 p. m, Epworth League
evening service, 7p. M; Tuesday
mid-wcck service 100 p. M.
Catholic REV. +. Z. Dronhln
pastor. Mass at ~ a. M; evening
service at 7.So.
Services will be held the fontl
Sunday of each month nj Village
hall, Qucchce, at 9 o'clock, and a
Barnard, at the town hall, on thu
second Sunday of each month at I
o'clock.
St. )amcS-l'irSt SUNDAY "t eacl
month Holy Communion and sci
mon at 1890. Evening Prale, AM
address at 500, All other SUNDAYS
HOLY Communion ut s a. M. Morn
ing PRAYER, Li,any and sermon It
10. 30, Evening Prayer and addres
At G.. II. Wells, rector.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-04-09
BRIGGS.

Lewis Spaulding, Jr., after spend
ing two weeks with his parents, L.
d. Spaulding and wife, has returned
to the WI lite River Junction school
for ten weeks.
Charles Martin has moved to the
Homer Vail place in Pomfret.
Bert Bridge has moved into the
house once owned by the late James
II. Briggs.
Rumor has it that Mr.. Colburn
of Rutland is soon to occupy the
house vacated by w. X. Barrows,
and is to work for Charles Spaul-
ding.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-04-09
About Making Gardens

There is nothing better than pure
Ground Bone in making gardens.
A teaspoonful in hill is per-
manent benefit, lasting all summer.
We wholesale it at $3.25 per bar
rel of 200 pounds, ireights prepaid
to your railroad station.
Enclose $3.a5 in a check Or pos
tai money order, or in registered
letter and trial barrel will be
shipped to you promptly. If you
don't need it all divide it with your
neighbors.
We publish a little booklet, show
ing how to use Ground Bone as a
Fertilizer in gardens and in green
houses and to promote the growth of
your flowers and shrubbery. Send
your name on a postal card and it
will be sent to you tree by return
mail. G. S. PAGE, Hyde Park, VT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-04-09
RIDGEWATER.
BALL PLAYERS ORGANIZE,

The ball players met at the bar
Der shop Tuesday evening and elect
ed the following officers tor the
present season; Manager, II. F.
Greaves; first director and general
adviser, L. A. Davis; second direc-
tor, G. |. Davis; third director, A.
&. Walker; captain, Ernest Ca
prom.
Frank Ladue finished work fol
Z. A. Davis last week and is work
ing in the mill. George Young
takes his place at Mr.. Davis.
The local Woodmen sent dele
CATION to Hartford Tuesday night tc
attend a meeting there. Other camps
were well represented, including
Woodstock, Quechee, North Hart
land and Wilder. The forreste
team from this camp exemplltie'
the degree work.
Charlie Boydcn came home We'd
nesday, being obliged to give up hi
situation at Northampton, Mass, OF
account of poor health.
Edward Smith retained to V. n
Wednesday after spending a few
days at home.
Erie Davis is at home from X. NJ
A. for the spring vacation.
Robert Woods has finished worl
for l.. Z. Weymouth at Woodstock
and is at home for the present.
Myrtle Davis has been visiting il
Boston the past week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-04-09

Charles A. Chapman, the newly
elected secretary of the Vermont
Sheep Breeders association, who
has his office in Middleoury, is de-
cidedly busy man these days. Large
ly through the efforts of this asso-
citation a market has been established
in Australia and South Africa for
Vermont merinos, and some of the
choicest breeding sheep ever shipped
IRON this country have left Middle
bury station for foreign lands. Some
have brought 5000 head at auc-
ton, while from 5000 to $500 is a
nominal figure tor an Addison
county breeding merino.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-04-09
Plan to Break Jail.

Plans Tor wholesale jail delivery
at the Windham county Jail at New
fame were divulged to Jailer Frank
DAVIS Tuesday by tramp who was
serving three months sentence,
and Mr.. Davis put IN end to the
scheme Just in the nick OF time 10y
combining the prisoners in their cells.
The plan was to cut off the rivets
which held in place the iro" , h"-'
separating me lall corridors from
the prison room. By spreading the
bars the prisoners could get into the
corridor and lie in wait for the stew
ard to open the door leading to the
street. There are six prisoners in
the Jail, and MIR. Davis believes that
several if not all of them were plan.
ming to escape.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-04-09

The statistics for the Congrega-
tional churches in Vermont have
been compiled by j. NJ. Comstock OF
Chelsea, the denominational statisti.
clan. The total membership is 81
Sl3, a net gain of 30 over the pre-
vious year There were 335 infant
baptisms, the largest number ever
reported. The Sunday school men,
bership is 1871, loss of $40. The
Christian Endeavor societies in l63
churches show gain of l45 MEM
bers and total membership of 1852.
There is falling off in the benevo-
lent contributions of $lOl7, the to-
tai contributions being $40, 4O7
The amount spent for home eXpen-
ditures was $225,7SS, an increase Of
SSl42.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-04-09
HARTLAND FOUR CORNERS

George Priest has moved to the G..
II. Marcy farm, and Elisha Flower
will move into the lIadley house va
Gated by him,
Fred Goodwin has been appointed
lister in place Of George f. Tarblc,
resigned,
Mrs. Green and daughter have
moved to Woodstock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-04-09

The Republican in its s0th year of service is a
strong, clean, able, attractive newspaper better equipped
than ever to defend public interests.
Although it is especially devoted to the publication
of the news of Western Massachusetts and New England
is truly National in its spirit, its outlook and its EXPOSE
ton of the great concerns of the American people.
The Republican is firm in its faith in democracy and
earnest in its application of democratic principles
cia conditions and problems.
The Republican is made interesting to all the people,
Its Literary and Sporting and Business News departments
are especisly rich and comprehensive.
THE SUNDAY REPUBLICAN is literally illustrated and
contains variety of attn active magazine features strongly
ngcd with the New England flavor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-04-09
The Sum of $4,000 Needed.

Bishop Hall will in few day S
issue detailed report of his efforts
to secure funds for the reopening of
the girls schoo! at Rock Point.
The sum set to be raised is $780,
900, and of this amount about $780,
900 has already been pledged, and
that, too, largely outside the do
cese. 1t is now proposed to divide
the diocese into districts and to
make thorough canvass of each to
raise the other 100000.
1t had been planned to open the
school next September, but it is
now dee ned advisable to defer the
opening for another year.
The annual convention of the Epis-
copal diocese of Vermont will be
held at st. Adams June IS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-04-09
PLYMOUTH

l.. |. Walker, who has been in
business in iIartland for some time,
has recently purchased house in
that village.
Edwin IIstabrook is moving from
Mt. Pleasant to PittsIield.
Mrs. Carl Herrick and niece, Vic
torid Wilder, visited her parents,
Mr. and Mrs I i Wilder lost wool
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-04-09
SOUTH ROYALTON

The postoffice is now located in
excellent quarters in the Adams
building, where Postmaster Bel
KNAPP will be much better equipped
for handling the government bust
ness.
John Mudgett, well known and
prosperous resident here, formerly
OF Tunbridge, died Thursday, March
81, aged IS years.
Mrs. Spaulding, brother of Mrs.
George Brown, tell recently and
broke one hip. O..
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-04-09
Woodstock, w., April 9, 1904

"Thc gentle man from Rutland VIII
bear watching from all directions
Look out or he will stcalthily crowd
to the front in the governorship con-
test in 1904 as he so sedulously sought
to do in 1901 SAYS the St. Johns
bury Republican. The gentleman
from the other side of the mountain
may be crowding some, but which
evei way he may be going, it can
hardly be said that he is using a bur-
GLARS kit-not soft shoes and stealth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-04-09
SHARON

Daniel Robinson, who had shock
several months ago, passed away
Saturday. He was taken i'll the pre-
ccding. Tuesday though he had ar-
peared to be improving in health,
but after dinner he could not get
upon his feet. He was placed on his
bed, where he died fonr days later.
The funeral was held Monday, Rev.
l.. b. Steele officiating He was 40
wears old.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-04-09
District Convention.

The Republican convention for the
second congressional district will be
held in Montpelier on Tuesday, April
l9 the daY before h Tb state eomTa"
will be held in Blanchard opera
house and will elect two delegates
and two alternates to the national
convention.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-04-09
Martin Sent to State Prison.

Adelbert Martin, who led the pc.
lice officers a sensational hunt
through central Vermont last tall,
pleaded guilty to burglary in Wash
ington county court Wednesday and
was sentenced to state prison for not
more than IS or less than II years.