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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
Lest TO THE WORLD

The principal of the village acad-
envy in gainesville, o., during the
fifties of the past century was a Mr..
Baldwin Bishop. He was man
whose heart and soul were in his
work. He was sure in some unex-
pected and original way to show his
disapproval of any individual in the
institution with which he was con-
nected who could justly be called a
shirker. There was in one of the
classes of which Professor Bishop
had charge a lad by the name Of
Hoover, who had evaded the recita-
ton of his lessons when called upon
to take his part, pleading poor
memory. His delinquencies were,
however, almost, if not entirely, due
to a lack of application, and this the
professor more than suspected.
During the week before the school
session ended for vacation, examina-
tons, embracing the subjects stud
led by the pupils during the whole
term, took place in the class rooms.
During this time it was the custom
of the relatives and friends of the
students to visit the academy. On
the occasion referred to the presence
of number of young lady acquain
tances spurred on the boys to do
their best.
The subject on which they were
expected to show their proficiency
was that of natural philosophy. Aft
er several members of the class had
distinguished themselves more OF
less creditably in their attempts to
explain familiar phenomena Hoover,
who had evidently been dreading the
ordeal, was suddenly called upon
and, in Difference to "rule and GUS
tom, of time and place." stood up to
be questioned.
'Mr. Hoover" said Professor
Bishop, "will you kindly explain to
us the cause and nature of electrici.
typ"
The question surprised every one
present but Hoover. All questions
bearing upon any subject the class
was engaged in studying were the
same to him.
He colored up and paused, STAN
mered and took refuge in his usual
formula.
professor" he said, 81 knew the
answer to that question before l
came to the class, but l have for
gotten it."
care you sure you cannot remem-
Der itp" asked his teacher. "Take
time and think, sir"
Mr.. Hoover shook his head.
'No, sir" he said. 81 knew it
little while ago, but it has slipped
my mind entirely"
"What a pity" said the professor,
approaching him and laying his
hands upon Hoover's shoulders as
he turned him about, facing the Wis
itors.
"Ladies and gentlemen" he said,
'1ook at this young man. OF all
who have lived upon the face of the
earth one person-but one-this
Mr.. Hoover, if he has told us the
truth, has learned the cause and ma
ture of electricity, and" continued
Professor Bishop, dropping his
voice, "the pity of it is that he has
forgotten itl"-Success.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
EAST BARNARD.

Mrs. Nettie Porter visited friends
in Gaysville last week.
Irving Allen and wife were at viii
Miller's in Pomfret Saturday.
Mrs. Len Clogston is spending a
few days in Barnard.
S. M. Snow is in poor health.
Harry Allen and family from Mas
sachusetts are visiting friends at
Grand View Farm.
F. l. Graves has not been as well
for few days.
S. H. Allen visited friends in Tun-
bridge Wednesday.
DR.. II. L. Keith, after spending a
few days with his mother and sis
ter here, returned to Milford Mon
day.
Mr.. Hutchinson and son of Brain
tree spent Saturday night and Sun
day at Adm Aliens.
Albert Churchill returned Monday
to his work at Sharon, after spending
week at home.
Paul Laurie came near being
drowned in the mill pond Saturday,
but was rescued by Alonzo Dens-
more.
Ethlyn Spaulding spent Saturday
with her sister at &. F. Graves.
Mrs. &. E. Black of South Royol-
ton was at Fred Graves last Sun
day.
Charles Markham of South Pom.
fret called on friends here Thurs
day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
The Apple.

The apple is such a common fruit
that very few persons are familiar
with its remarkably efficacious me-
dicinal properties. Every one ought
to know that the very best thing he
can do is to eat apples just before
retiring for the night. Persons I'M
initiated in the mysteries of the fruit
are liable to throw up their hands
in horror at the visions of dyspepsia
which such a suggestion may sum-
mon up, but no harm can come even
to delicate system by the eating of
a ripe apple before going to bed.
The apple is an excellent brain food,
because it has more phosphoric acid
in easily digested shape than any
other fruit.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
For Vermont Summer School.

w. E. Ranger, superintendent Of
education, makes the announcement
that Henry L. Southwick, dean of
the Emerson School of Oratory, Bos-
ton, is to be among the speakers at
the summer school in Vermont in
July. He will be one of the speak
ers in Montpelier.
Arrangements are going on to hold
the schools the last two weeks in
August at Bennington and Morris
vile on the west side of the state and
Barton, Montpelier and Windsor on
the east side.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
DIZZINESS AND weak
NERVES Cured.
Nothing Helped Until the Wonderful Nev
Medicine, cal-cu Solvent, Was Taken.
Or. David Kennedy's Latest Medicine.

"I very much WISH" writes Loretta J.
Vail, of Hopewell junction, N. Y, that
might be able in few lines, without put
ting myself forward, to let the people I'M
derstand how valuable Cal-cura Solvent,
the neo0 medicine discovered by DIR. David
Kennedy, is in cases of indigestion and tho
like ailments, which are 80 common among
us. I suffered from severe variety of liver
complaint, with dizziness, numbness, and
an exceedingly weak and excitable state Of
the nerves. employed the best treatment
within my reach, yet nothing really helped
until began to use Cal-cura Solvent, and
that did,"
Remember, Cal-curG SoIUent cures 9S9S
Of all cases Of Kidney, Bladder and LiOer
disorders. You may have free sample
bottle of this wonderful medicine. and de-
scriptive booklet, by simply sending your
name and address to The Cal-cuBa Com
pany, Kennedy Row, Rondout, NY. Large
bottles $1.00 (O1sly ono sise) all druggists,
or if they do not have it, send to the above
proprietors.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
Fined for Illegal Fishing.

Two prominent business men of
North Adams, Mass, were before
Justice of the Peace E. L. Bates in
Bennington Tuesday and fined for
catching trout under six inches long
in Stamford. One of the men gave
his name as c. v. Hubert, and had
50 short trout in his possession. He
was fined So for each and costs,
amounting to $I37.87. The other
man claimed the name of o. {. I'm
derwood, and had only two short
trout. He was fined $40 each and
costs, amounting to $39.87.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10

Mr.. Brown for many years was a
successful strawberry grower, bring
ing his fruit to Woodstock regularly,
where was best known as "Straw-
berry" Brown. He was genial,
kindly man, always welcomed here,
and he generally had story to tell
Of the deer and bobcats which some
times shared the yield of the extern
sive acres in Plymouth which his in.
dustry had made profitable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
JAMES S. BROWN DEAD
Well Known Plymouth Farmer Sue
cumbs to Bright's Disease.

Janice = Rrnwn died at Plvnnnth
Saturday morning Of acute Bright's
disease at the age of 81. He broke
leg several months ago, and in
April, the first time he went out,
broke the other leg. Before fully
recovering from the last accident,
he became ill with Bright's disease.
Mr.. Brown was one Of the best
known men in Plymouth and neigh
boring towns. He was farmer,
and by hard work had amassed a
comfortable fortune. Surviving are
a widow, to whom he was married
So years ago, and seven children,
Henry and Allen Brown, and Mrs.
Julia Howard Of Ludlow Miss Mel
lie Brown and Mrs. Blanchard of
Plymouth, George A. Brown and
Mrs. Avis Holley OF Everett, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10

STATE OF VERMONT, At Probate
DISTRICT OF HARTFORD, IS. Court held at
Woodstock. within and for said District,
on the 10th day of May, A. d. 1905,
Present. Hon. THOMAS o. SEAvER. Judge.
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of Henry s. Dana, late
of Woodstock in said district, deceased, is
presented to said Court for probate and
allowance by Eliza NJ Dana, the ex-
ecutrix therein named; and it is order
ed by said Court that all persons con-
cerned therein be notified to appear before
said Court, at a session thereof to be held
at the Probate Office, in Woodstock, afore-
said, on the 9Th day of June. A. D.. 1905.
and show cause, if any they may have
against the probate and allowance .of said
as the last will and testament
of said Henry s. Dana, for which purpose
it is further ordered that a copy of the rec
ord of this order be published three weeks
successfully in The Spirit of the Age.
newspaper published at Woodstock, in this
State. as soon as may be, the last of said
publications to be one day, at least. be
fore said 9th day of June, A. ID 1905.
A true record, Attest,
I. o. SEAvER, Judge.
A true copy of record, Attest,
O. SEAvER, Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
STATE PRESS.

P. w. Clement has returned from
several weeks stay abroad. We
shall expect to hear little advance
talk as to who will be the candidate
for governor. Still, we suppose
this talk could have been started
without Clement, but he always
helps things along little.-Water-
bury Record. Yes, Clement has
peculiar faculty of making things
move.-Bristol Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
Ex-Governor stiokney Married.

The wedding of ex-Gov. w. w.
Stickney Of Ludlow and Miss Sarah
E. Moore took place June at the
home of the brides sister in East
Darlington, N. H. Only relatives
and few friends were present. The
bride is daughter of the late A. T.
Moore of Plymouth. She was for
several wears clerk in the bank at
Ludlow, and more recently has been
studying music at the Boston Con-
servatory.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
old Home paY in plymouth.

Plymouth will again celebrate Old
Home day, the exact date to be an
nounced later. The officers are
President, A. F. Hubbard; first and
second vice presidents, ]. ]. White
and ]. E. Blanchard; secretary,
Miss F. V. Cilley; treasurer, Mrs.
]. j.. Wilder; executive committee,
]. E. Blanchard, in. Aver, and c.
H. Scott.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
IF YOU HAVE
A FARM
OR COTTAGE
IN The VICINITY
OF WOODSTOCK

Which you would like to rent to
a desirable tenant for the COM
ing summer it would be we'll
for you to send description of
it, together with your name and
address, to the undersigned at
once. Hundreds of families all
over the country search the col
umns of the Boston Transcript
each season for information as
to where the most desirable
summer residences are located.
BOSTON TRANSCRIPT CO..
324 Washington St, Boston, Mass
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
Fertilizer FreefOr
the Asking

Farmers, Gardeners, Florists, Seeds
men, Greenhouse Proprietors, Nur.
serymen, indeed any one who will
send his name on a postal card to c.
S. Page, Hyde Park, VT, and sim
ply say 81 saw your advertisement
in The Age. Send us sample of
your. Pages Plant Food" will re-
ceive sample promptly, free, post
paid. From what we know of the
reputation of Mr.. Page we are in
clined to believe that his Plant Food
is an article of genuine merit and
when you note the ingredients-and
he will send them to you with the
mail sample-you will see that the
ordinary impositions that are too
often practiced upon the farmers I'M
der the head of "Fertiizers" do not
exist in Pages Plant Food.
Address c. S. Page, Hyde Park, Vt,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
Building New Reservoir.

The Hartford Water Co. has be-
gun work on the new reservoir which
will be built on the Wright farm,
three-quarters of a mile nearer
White River Junction than the pres
ent one. When completed, the adj
ditional reservoir will enable the
water system to supply on an emer-
gency a plentiful supply of water
without being lowered beyond the
safety point.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
CHURCH SERVICES.

Christian--Rev, {. A. MacDaniel,
pastor. Morning service at 1890,
with sermon. Sunday school at 2
o'clock. Junior &. f. at { o'clock,
and Y. p S, c. f. at 7 o'clock.
Mid-week service Tuesday evening,
1880. Welcome to all.
Universaist-Rev. II. L. Canheld,
pastor. Morning service ut 1890.
Sunday School at 1850. Y. p. c.
U. Tuesday evening at 1880 o'clock.
Congregational-Rev. F. Z. Put
nam, pastor. Morning service at
1890, Sunday school at 1850, YES
per service at s. Tuesday evening,
prayer meeting at 7.3o.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. Joseph
Hamilton, pastor. Morning SER
vice at Io.3oi II.45 o'clock, Sunday
school 6.3op. M, Epworth League /;
evening service, 7 p. M; Tuesday,
mid-week service 100 p. m.
Catholic Rev. E. c. Drouhin,
pastor. Mass at II a m. evening
service at 7.3o.
Services will be held the fourth
Sunday of each month at Village
hall, Quechee, at 9 o'clock, and at
Barnard, at the town hall, on the
second Sunday of each month at 9
o'clock
st. James-First Sunday OF each
month Holy Communion and SER
mon at 1890. Evening Prayer and
address at 500. All other Sundays
Holy communion at 1870 a. M, morn
ing Prayer, Litany and sermon at
10 80, Evening Prayer and address
at (. c. H. Wells, rector.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
Woodstock, VT, June 10, 1905

One of the Vermont newspapers,
says the Springfield Republican,
learns from a drug house drummer
that the patent medicine business is
better in towns voting no license.
This is very conclusive testimony to
the alcoholic character Of many OF
these medicines. Village topers long
ago learned to get what they wanted
in this way.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
*Excused.
Village Of Woodstock
TAX NOTICE

The tax bills for the village taxes on the
1904 Grand List of the Village of Wood
stock. Vt, have been delivered to me for
collection, and taxpayers are called upon
to pay their respective taxes to me within
ninety days from Wednesday, March Sth,
Cby June 6th) 1905.
The deduction provided BY law will be
allowed on taxes paid within that time.
Taxes not so paid will be collected by the
Constable, with costs.
HAROLD s. DANA,
Village Treasurer.
Woodstock, VT, March 8, 1906.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10

An English schoolboy gave the
following definition of friend the
other day: GA friend is a person
who knows all about you, but who
still likes YOU"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
TO NEW SUBSCRIBERS:
The Age and
Delineator One
Year $3.50.
Durability Of Wood.

Some interesting experiments have
been made to ascertain which wood
lasts the longest. 1t was found that
birch and aspen decayed in three
years, willow and chestnut in four
years, maple and red beech in five
years and elm and ash in seven
years. Oak, Scottish fir and Wey,
mouth pine decayed to the depth Of
half an inch in seven years. Larch
and juniper were uninjured at the
end of seven years. In situations 50
free from moisture that they may
be practically called dry the duraI
bility Of timber is unlimited.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10

A dog trained for war purposes
in Germany recently deserted from
the kaiser's army and ran away into
France, where it was promptly ar
rested.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10

The singing teachers of Ottawa,
Kan, was arrested and fined So and
costs the other day for disturbing the
peace.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10

A London doctor says that if men
would eat plenty of apples they
would not want to drink alcoholic
drinks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10

Alderman Hamburger of New
York has been in office 3 IL years
and during that period has married
over 6ooo people.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10

Siam has now entered the loan
field, and wants $50, 900 with which
to make internal Improvements.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10

The Age and Delineator One
year or $I.55.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10

1t is reported that the police graft
in New York is worth $1,000, 900 a
year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10

The Age and Delineator one
Year $I.55.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10
WINDSOR COUNTY COURT
JUNE TERM, 1904.

Windsor county court met for the
June term Tuesday, Hon, Seneca
Haselton presiding. There were 1926
cases on the docket and after the first
days work a large number was
left for trial. The additions to the
list of divorce cases brings the num-
Der up to GO.
Wednesday morning George E.
Parker of Plymouth pleaded guilty
to a charge of adultery at Plymouth.
The case of Helen j. Nelson VS..
George F. Marshal, an action ofeject-
ment was the first case assigned for
trial.
A hearing in the case of w. w.
Fletcher VS., George L. Fletcher was
held Wednesday, in which the adj
ministrator of the estate Of the plain
tiff sought to enter case and prose
cute the suit. The decision of the
court was that action abated with
the death of the plaintiff. The case
uoes to the supreme court.
GRAND JURORS.
Royalton, John F. Shepard, foreman
"Andover, Charles w. Stafford.
Barnard, Morris Burnham.
Bethel, II. II. Dinsmore.
Bridgewater, r. D. Bridge.
Chester, George A. Boynton.
Ha1tford, William II. Wallace.
*Ludlow, John w. Kimball.
Plymouth, James E. Blanchard.
Pomfret, Samuel F, Leonard.
Reading, Don {. Hawkins.
Rochester, fernando e. Brownson.
springfield, Eli L. Reyes.
Stockbridge, Harvey w. Blackmer,
Weathersfeld, Joshua Upham.
*Weston, Alonzo L. Clayton.
Windsor, Eugene p. Robinson.
Woodstock, Daniel 6. Spaulding.
Excused.
TALESMEN.
Edward D. Chandler, Woodstock.
Henry Brockway, Pomtret.
Charles Udall, West Hartford.
A. ]. Darrah, White River juno
ton.
PETIT JURORS.
Andover, Edwin G. Butterfeld.
Baltimore, Guy A. Bridges.
Barnard, Gilbert w. Atwood.
*Bethel, Burton Z. Spooner, w. C
Baker.
Bridgewater, John Atwood,
Cavendish, VIM. B. Streeter, Juar
F. ellison.
Chester, c. J. Willard, George F
Marsh
Hartford, H. P. O'Neil, *Edgar L
Turner.
Hartland, G. A. Mackenzie.
Ludlow, R. Mahlon Wilder, George
D. DTluSe'
Norwich. Sprague k. Slack.
Plymouth, Marvin II. Day.
Pomfret, William w. Miller.
Reading, ]. Perry Pierce.
Rochester, Abraham l.. VanDeuson
*Royalton, Joel N. Phelps.
Sharon, Homer F. Preston.
Springfield, Frank II. Tandy, Hiram
o. Whitney.
Stockbridge, Joel Blackmer.
Weathersfeld, Frank Cyrs.
Weston, Leon Bolster.
West Windsor, Luther ]. Ham
mond.
Windsor, Arthur M. Kimball.
Woodstock, Elmer Simmons.
- Il
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-06-10

TALESMEN.
Edward D. Chandler, Woodstock.
Henry Brockway, Pomtret.
Charles J. Udall, West Hartford.
A. ]. Darrah, White River juno
ton,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-06-23

The Waushara Argus in it's last
issue had the following item which
will be of interest to our readers.
Last week Tuesday w. III. Berray in
company with B. Q. Johannes and w.
J. Beach visited Grand Rapids and
spent the day taking in the sights of
that thriving city. While there the
writer had the pleasure of meeting
George Wood, a genial good fellow,
who always has the interest of his
city at heart. Through the courtesy
of Mr.. Wood we were driven about
the city in the afternoon visiting all
places Gf interest. The city takes
pride in it's schools, and well it may,
as their high school is equipped with
all the modern appliances to be found
in cities several times the size of
Grand Rapids. The manufacturing
interests show steady and perma-
nent grOHth due to the advantage of
one of the best water powers in the
state, together with abundance Of
transportation facilities.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-06-23

at least none have been detected, and
as the limitations are crude, to a
banker, it is not probable that any
would get by the cashier.
The coins are bright, rough edged,
and new. Only one of them showed
dull spots, the signs Of age. Whether
the counterfeits were made near or
in this city is unknown. Two of the
coins were passed by residents of the
city who are above possible suspicion,
and the others by two strangers, who
answer the descriptions in every other
case. After the second attempt to
pd6Sthe imitation dollars at the banks,
one of them took a description of the
paSser of the coin. and if another
attempt is made to run the bogus
money in the city by the person
answering the same description, an
investigation will result Merchants
surrounding towns (from which
reports of counterfeit money being
passed are coming) should watch for
the light, glossy, new appearing coins,
and when they are offered in payment
for goods, the person who passes
them should be noted. By this means,
the artificial money may be kept out
of the city,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-06-23
MARRY AT MARSHFELD

Mrs Mary Moore Reilly, of Marsh
field, has issued invitations for the
marriage of her daughter, Jennie, to
George D. Booth, which event will
take place at her home, 2l3 s. Vine
street, next Tuesday. June q. Mr..
Booth is a former Stevens Point boy,
the youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
J. Booth, and for several years be has
been employed as a lumber grader
and inspector by the firm of VOlmar
& Below of MarShfield. His bride-tC
be is one of our neighboring city
most popular young ladies. "A. M.
Nelson, j. Fl. Campbell, DR.. Bird and
Damon Campbell will leave for trip
down the Wisconsin by boat, as soon
the water is sufficiently low t.
warrant the undertaking. They
expect to go as far south as the
mouth of the river, at McGregor,
Iowa, fishing and hunting along the
route, and will return by train
From Stevens Point Gazette.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-06-23
Census Being Taken.

Messrs. G. A. Boles, city clerk, and
T. J. Cooper commenced Thursday
morning taking the census of Grand
Rapids. The former will take all
those who live on the east side of the
river while the latter will enumerate
all those on the west side.
Estimates vary as to the number of
people this census will accredit to
Grand Rapids. Some place the
number DIS high as 1900, while the
most conservative estimates place
the number at 1000 or possible 1900.
The exact figures, will not be obtain
able till in August.