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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13
Not lint thu samn.

1t seems that this boys mother
was born in Canada, but the little
fellow is a native of the United
States. To tease him his uncle calls
him "httle Canuck," which never
fails to provoke vigorous protest.
Coming home from Sunday school,
the boy tackled his aunt with the
question:
"Aunt Bess, why is people bap-
tized?"
She attempted to explain, but UNI
fortunately touched a tender spot
when she said, "Willie, you know
you were born in original sim"
Willie regarded this as a variation
of the hateful accusation so often
made by his uncle and Indignantly
blurted out:
"Deed l wasn't. l was born in
Pittsburg. Pm an Americana
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13
THE GUILLOTlNE.
How Its Deadly Work Impressed a
Boyish Spectator.

How Its Deadly Work Impressed a
5oyish Spectator.
A young man in Cologne had
murdered his sweetheart and had
been condemned to death. The exc
cution, by the guillotine-for the
left bank of the Rhine was still I'M
der the Code Napoleon-was to take
place at dawn of day on public
square between the cathedral and
the Rhine and before the eyes of all
who might choose to witness it. The
trial had excited the whole popula-
ton to high degree. Now the peo-
pie looked forward to the final catas-
trophe with almost morbid interest.
Ny locksmith guardian was of the
opinion that neither he nor | should
miss the opportunity of beholding
so rare spectacle.
Long before sunrise he awoke me,
and together we went to the place
of execution in the gray morning
light. We found there a dense
crowd, numbering thousands of
men, women and children. Above
them loomed the black scaffold Of
the death machine. Deep silence
reigned. Only a low buzz foated
over the multitude when the con-
demned man appeared on the scat
fold, and then all was silence again.
The sturdy locksmith held me up in
his arms, so that | might look over
the heads Of the crowds in front.
The condemned culprit stepped
forward. The assistant of the exc
cutioner strapped him to a board
which extended from his feet to his
shoulders, leaving his neck free. The
victim glanced up at the ak, sus-
pended from crossbeam. The next
instant he was pushed down so his
neck lay under the cleaning blade.
The ak fell like flash of lightning,
severing the head from the shout
ders at whisk. A stream of blood
spurted into the air, but the hldeous
sight was quickly concealed from
the gaze of the public by a dark
cloth.
The whole deed was done with the
rapidity of thought. One scarcely
became conscious of the terrible
shock before it was over. A dull
murmur arose from the unlocking
throngs, after which they silently
dispersed. The scaffold was taken
down and the blood on the ground
covered with sand before the first
rays of the morning sun shone
brightly upon the cathedral towers.
l remember walking home, shud-
dering and trembling, and finding 1t
impossible to eat my breakfast.
Nothing could have induced me to
witness another execution. - Carl
Schurz in McClure's Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13
A SCOTCH Editor.

Alexander Russell, the famous
Scotch editor, conducted powerful
Liberal newspaper. For his strenu-
GUS advocacy of the faith his admir-
ers in Edinburgh presented him with
$4,000 and some silver plate. "What
is your coat of arms?" wiki fdb ialgg geffe
OH 1iit me plate. "My shirt sleeves" re-
sponded Russell. There was some
Truth. in the .witticism, for when he
sells salary was G7O a year. His du-
ties were many. He had to read the
newspapers, select and abridge arti-
cles, review books, report meetings,
compile a news summary and write
the leading articles. After enumer-
ating these items the proprietor add
ed, "And lastly the attacks of our
political adversary will be expected
to produce your retort."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13
The Rsst Poultry Food.


Any article of food offered in mar
kets of today must show good results
or it cannot long hold the trade. This
is especially true of Poultry Foods, for
with the recent rapid development OF
the poultry industry there have arisen
many so called foods which have been
proven nearly worthless. Pages Per-
fected Poultry Food" has stood the test
Of time Rev. ]. L. Dodge Of Spring
field, Mass, expresses the very general
sentiment in regard to this food In the
following letter: II know that Pages
Perfected Poultry Food is ahead Of
anything ever put on the market"
Any one sending his address on a
postal card to c. S. Page, Hyde Park,
VT, and mentioning this paper, will re-
ceive by mail, free, postpaid, sample
package of pages Perfected Poultry
Food"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13
FORGOT, AS USUAL.
A Post Card That Wasn't Mailed and
q Maatad IournnN.

1
The experience which befell an
absentminded young man who for
got to mail a postal intrusted to his
care should furnish a horrible warn
ing to all similarly inclined. Leav-
ing the house of his sweetheart one
night, a postal card was thrust into
his hand.
"Now," said the girl, with the
usual admOnitory manner character
istic of such occasions, "you are sure
that you will not forget to mail this
postal cardp 1t is very important
indeed. 1t is a postal to my dress
maker telling her to use cluny lace
on my new buff gown instead of va
lenciennes and to button it up the
front instead of the back. Now,
you will not forget to mail the card,
will your"
"No, no." said he, 81 won't; of
course not; | never do, you know"
And, fully impressed with the i'm
portance of his errand, he buttoned
up his coat and walked off.
But the chase for the last home
going trolley car completely drove
the sartorial epistle out of his head,
and he slept well that night, uncon-
scious of the all important amend
ment to be sent to the dressmaker
about the buff gown. 1t was only
when seated over his work the next
morning about IL that some star
Ting remark of the typewriter
brought back the epistle to his mind.
Good heavens" he exclaimed,
jumping up from his chair, 81 forgot
all about 1t, and Madeline said she
especially wanted the work done on
her gown todayP,
Without waiting to dry up the
flood of emotionalism in the breast
of the stenographer girl he dashed
out into the hall, spied the Office
boys bicycle and was out on the
road. The dressmaker lived far out
in the suburbs. The careless man
determined to lose his noon lunch
hour rather than disappoint the girl
he loved best in the world and, like
mad thing on wheels, flew off.
About two blocks away from the
hard earned goal he felt in his pock-
ct for the postal. 1t was gonel A
few minutes later he stood trem-
bling, abject wreck before the
naughty modiste.
Miss" he began, 'FMisS L. says
she don't want the valenciennes lace
on the back of her dress, and she
wants it buttoned up the front"
81 know" said the modiste, smil-
ing alphabetically back at him.
"She just phoned me all about it.
She said she knew you would forget
to mail the card" - Philadelphia
Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13
Place For VaIuables.

They were on their honeymoon.
The big bridegroom was so proud Of
his little wife that he could not re-
sist the temptation to take the hotel
clerk into his confidence.
"Say," he whispered, leaning over
the desk, ''my wife is jewel"
GIN that case, sir" chuckled the
hotel clerk, 81 really cannot allow
her to go up to the bridal suit"
The bridegroom gasped in aston
ishment.
"What! Can't let her go up into
the bridal suit? Why not"
because | will have to put her
in the safe. That is the place for
jewels" Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13
BARNARD.

Old and young folks dance at the
town hall, Barnard, Friday evening,
Jan. 10. Floor director, G.. E.
Wheelock; introduction, Joe Ward,
Frank Townsnd; music, Moore &
Porter's orchestra. Teams will be
cared for at the Silver Lake House
stables.
G. H. Kelley and wife have re-
turned from Lebanon, N. H.
Guy Hatch is taking lessons on
the cornet of Robert Porter.
G. G. Aikens was in Woodstock
Wednesday.
Miss Clara Wing of Newport is
visiting her friend, Bessie Ellis.
Miss Maude Cady Of Waterbury
is at the Wayside.
Miss Maude Cady and Mrs. Fred
Burke were in Woodstock a day
this week.
H. V. Hubbard was in Burlington
a few days this week.
Wilson Cotton was with his pa
rents Sunday.
viii Soule Of Bethel was in town
Sunday.
A. A. Hadley and his prize win
ner, Silver Blaze, are at the Fall
River bench show this week.
James Maynes is clerking for A.
A. Hadley.
Roy Wheelock is working in
Bethel.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13
On Advertising Vermont.

The newspaper discussion over
the subject Of advertising Vermont's
attractions to the outside world is
showing up the practical side of the
summer boarder business in a very
wholesome way. This is the matter
of keeping and entertaining the
people whom we may persuade to
visit us. Vermont has bracing air,
good water, shade trees and beauti-
full scenery, but the summer visitor
must have a good place to eat and
sleep; he demands most of the COM
forts Of life while abroad, and with
our lack of frst-class hotels how
can Vermonters ask him and his
family to stop off here for few
weeks or months?
"It is our lack of such hotels
says G. A. Nimmo, general passen-
ger agent Of the Rutland railroad,
"that prevents our having anything
specific to say that will attract the
public. 1t is all well enough to call
their attention to the beautiful
scenery and the climate, but as you
well know you have also got to
reach their stomachs by catering to
them in a frst-class way"
The transportation facilities of
the state are good, and the railroads,
aside from a few hotels, are doing
most of the advertising. Beyond
this there is little concerted or in
dividual effort to make Vermont a
summer resort to get people into
the state. Local enterprise is large
ly lacking, but what has been done
in Woodstock and Manchester is
well known, and might be done in
other naturally attractive places.
A dozen years ago the Inn was
opened, Woodstock men and money
and courage, assisted by a few 9TH
ers with local affiliations, making its
erection possible. Since that day
the house has conducted persistent
campaign of advertising, with hopes
of success that have fast been real
lied. Here was something definite
to offer and talk about, and the
people have come and come again.
Many of the early patrons of the
Inn have become regular summer
residents; buying land, build
ing houses and spending money
here, and to them is largely due the
present increased demand for village
and farm property.
In other ways the whole commun-
ity is developing as an all-the-year-
round resort and its growth in this
direction is conservative and sub
stant...l. Woodstock finds that its
first venture has been successful.
Some Mexican students claim to
have discovered that the Indians
who lived in Mexico centuries ago,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13
Poultry Food Accents Wanted.

Agents wanted everywhere to sell
Pages Perfected Poultry Food. If it
is not for sale in your village, write the
manufacturer, @. S. Page, Hyde Park,
VT, for terms to agents. Agents take
no risk, as the food is guaranteed to
give entire satisfaction in every case,
and any not sold may be returned. 1t
is an article of genuine merit, and can
be conscientiously commended to poul-
trymen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13

During freezing weather we cut up
great many tons of green bone and
meat. There is nothing better for poul'
try. Price $3.50 per barrel of 200
pounds, at which price we prepay
freights to almost any station. At this
price cash must accompany order. Re-
NIT at our risk by check, postal money
order, express money order or regis
tered letter. G. S. Page, Hyde Park, Vt
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13
year for $1.55.
A Poultry Food Of esnuin. Mari.

A Poultry Food Of Genuine Merit.
The manufacturer of any stock food
must be attentive to all the details of
its preparation, being certain that only
first class materials enter into its COM
position. 1t is claimed for pages
Perfected Poultry Food" that there
doesn't enter into its composition a
single particle Of the ordinary meat
meal which Is the basis for so many
poultry foods. The nearest approach to
1t is what Is known as Tallow Scraps
or Cracklings, and every grandmoth-
er who has lived on the farm and
taken care of chickens knows that
there is nothing better to make hens
lay than Tallow Scraps, and Pages
Perfected Poultry Food" contains a
considerable percentage of this ingre-
dent.
Any one sending his address ON a
postal card to G. S. Page, Hyde Park,
VT, and mentioning this paper, will re-
celve by mail, free, postpaid, sample
package Of Pages Perfected Poultry
Food"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13
COUNTY FINANCES.


The undersigned, pursuant to sec
ton 2Soo of the Vermont Statutes,
have examined the books and vouch-
ers of the County Clerk and Treas
urer for the year ending Nov. 80,
1905, and submit the following re-
port:
Nov. 80, 1904, balance in
hands of Treasurer. $3.50 So
Received from peddlers Ii
censes. Observation-Disclosures. IS9 S.
Received from 5-mills tax. 9o3 81
Tax due and uncollected from
Town of Norwich........ 20 81
Tax due and uncollected
from town of Barnard. 80. II 0S
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13
CHURCH SERVICES.

Christian--Re G. A. MacDaniel
pastor. Morning service at 1880,
with sermon. Sunday school at 2
o'clock. Junior {. E. at 5 o'clock,
and Y. P S, c. E. at 7 o'clock.
Mid-week service Tuesday evening,
7.3o. Welcome to all.
Universalist-Rev. II. L. Canheld,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13
How 10 Cleanse The Blood .

A preserving use of DR.. David Kenne-
dy's Fav0rite Remedy, of Rondont, N.
Y, will soon relieve and ultimately care
cases of Fever and A1ue, Billiousness,
Rheumatism, Debility of the Stomach,
Bowels, Kidneys and Bladder, and all
disorders arising from an impure state OF
the Block. Price &l.00, all druggists; 8
bottles for $500.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13

There just died in a workhouse at
Budapest the Oldest woman IN the
A ustrian empire, She was Nine.
Borses, and had reached the age OF
III years, having beeu born in
1888. Nine Borses was a ewess,
and up till the last few days enjoyed
good health.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13
Woodstock, VT, Jan. 10, 1905

G. r. Cummings, of the Inter
State Journal, has bought Colonel
Forbes Vermonter and will CONSOLE
date the two periodicals under the
name of "The Vermonter and the
Interstate Journal" Both publica-
tons have been successful and Mr..
Cummings, with a larger field, may
be relied upon to give the state an
excellent journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13
What He Said.

What He Said.
"You saw those walnuts ?"
81 never saw walnut"
"You must be blind. There were
thousands of them"
"Very likely, but never saw
one"
"Why, look; l can see them from
here"
$50 can ]"
Gust now you said you couldn't
see one"
excuse me, l said nothing of the
kind. What l said was that | never
saw one. And l never do; l always
use nutcrackers."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13

Nine. Loubet, the vile of the
president OF France, has interested
herself very much in behalf of the
poor of the French capital, particu-
iaily the children OF the poor and
orphans.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13
The oriain of Mr,. erundx.

How many who daily use the
name Of Mrs. Grundy have any idea
of her origin? 1t is generally be-
lieved that Dickens was somehow
responsible for her, but writer in
the Dundee Advertiser points out
that this is an utter mistake. The
real creator of Mrs. Grundy was
1854, died 1889, e the ef aal. lO4 tEn
author of 'Box and Coz, and I'd liz liz
is referred to in his comedy, Speed
t t6e Fl RPlq2Ys" which was first perform
character in that play. She is mere
ly a mysterious parsonage whom
Dame Ashfeld, the farmers wife,
constantly quotes, much in the same
way as Sairey Camp alludes to Mrs.
Harris.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13
Sass 20

To pay the Indebtedness and cur
rent expenses of the county for the
year ending Nov. 80, 1906, we deem
it necessary to assess a tax OF hive
mills on the dollar Of the polls and
rateable real estate in the several
towns in said county.
For the purpose Of paying the in
dehtedness and current expenses of
said county we have ordered the
County Treasurer to issue warrants
to the collector of taxes in the sew
eral towns in the county of Windsor
for the collection of a tax of five
mills on the dollar Of the lists of the
polls and |rateable property for the
year A. d. 1905.
c. II. MAxHAM, } Judges Wind
NJ. S. BUCK, Court.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13

In Hartland, Dec. rs. daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Timothy Boyle.
In Hartland, Jan. 6, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Gibson.
In Woodstock. January 1, a son to Mr..
and Mrs. Harry B johnson.
In West Woodstock, Jan. 2, daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. Ozias Girard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13

Lieut.. Won Frank, the Oldest Off
Ger in the German army, recently
celebrated his tooth birthday at
Charlottenburg. He entered an in
iantry regiment at Posen in 1896.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13
Then There Was Trouble.

A well known man sent his office
boy out to his home in the suburbs
with message for his wife to the
effect that, being detained at the Of
flee, she was not to wait dinner for
him. The lad gave the message to
the lady herself, who asked him in
and RECALLED him with piece of cake
and a glass of lemonade.
$50 the master Is very busy, is he,
JohnT she remarked quite casually.
"Yes'm," replied the boy. "And
he was in a very great hurry to get
on with it too"
"Was hep
'Rather. Why, as he got into the
cab he threw me the keys and told
me to lock up everything safely. He
couldn't even wait to do that him
self."-London Chronicle.
The Age and Delineator One
year for $I.5s.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13

Senator Proctor announces that he
will hold a competitive examination
on January 26, at nine o'clock, at the
u. S. court house in Rutland, of APP
plicants for appointment to the Mill
tary Academy at West Point. Can
didates must be bona fde residents
, Of the state, between II and % years
Of age at the time of admission to
the academy June Is next, physical
ly sound and well qualified in gram
mar school subjects, including alge-
bra, plano geometry general history
and physiology. Those who intend
to take the examination should no
tify Senator Proctor, addressing him
as follows: ''Hon. Redfeld Proctor,
Proctor, VT, Cadet Examination"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13

Mathew Faulds, weaver of Kill
marnock, Scot, has been at his loom
so years, and he is more than 90
wears of age.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13
MARRIAGES.

In Windsor, Jan. l, by Rev. F. 7. Clark,
Rev. Chester E. Jenney and Miss Gertrude
T.. Harris.
In Windsor, January 2, by Rev. G. W.
Olough Rev Thomas Cain of Laconia, N.
H.. and Miss Sadie Elizabeth Butler.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13

INVESTMENT BOARD.
F. s. Mackenzie. j. W. Parker.
Charles II. Markham. Charles F. Chapman
William s. Hewitt.
AUDITORS.
W. S. Hewitt, VIM. S. Dewey,
f. G. SouIngate.
Dividends for the year, IL per cent
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13

The Rutland County Agricultural
Society takes a new lease of life with
the election Of farmers for officers
and the decision Of the members to
confne the trotting to county horses,
making the whole show strictly an
agricultural enterprise, for the farm
ers and by the farmers. AS to lin
lting the trotting to local speed, this
is doubtless a good plan for Rutland
county, which has lot of good rae
ing horses; whether it would be sue
cessful in all sections of the state is
another question. Here in Windsor
county it seems to be the opinion
that we haven't the horses for a
three-days' meeting, though there
are some fine ones They would
come in time, but limited contests of
this class as would be a pretty slow ex-
full if a crowd could be held to-
gether to watch bunch Of horses
timed by All eight-day clock. Posi-
bly, this is an erroneous view of the
situation; if so, let's hear from the
other side.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13
OTTAUOUECHEE SAVINGS BANK
WOODSTOCK, VT.

WOODSTOCK, VT.
Semi-Annual Statement at close of business
Jan. l. 1906.
RESOURCES.
Loans ON Real Estate, S1,Ol7,879 20
Loans on Personal Security, 23, 966 80
Loans on Deposit Books, 5,425 90
Loans with Bank Stock as col
lateral, $50 90
Loans with Mortgages as collat-
eral 1883 63
Loans to Towns and Villages, $4,000 90
State, County, City, Town and
School Bonds, 392, 977 So
Real Estate for Banking Purposes, 80, 900 90
Interest, 3O,oI3 W
Cash on hand and in Banks, 96,753 SO
1.684, 4O925
LIABILITIES.
Due Depositors, 81, 58s. OO6 81
Surplus Fund Reserved, 5O,26l 80 80
Other Surplus, o1,l4l w
81, 1884, 400 %
Officers.
f. s. Mackenzie, President
Charles H. Maxham. Vice president
Charles F Chapman. Treasurer
TRUSTEES.
f. S. Mackenzie, VIM. S. Dewey,
Charles H. Markham, VIM. S. Hewitt.
j. W. Parker, F. g. Southgate,
Henry w. Walker, O. F. Chapman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13
2e

The Treasurer has
paid sundry or
ders.. -. ST., o67 81
Leaving balance Of
cash in hands Of
Treasurer -. TO SO
Unsolicited tax VS..
Norwich and
Barnard. ....... 43 90
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF REBECCA A. ABBOTT.


The undersigned, having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Hartford Commissioners to re-
ceive, examine and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against the estate of
Rebecca A. Abbott, late of Woodstock, in
said District, deceased, and all claims eXhib-
tied in offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we will meet for the purposes aforesaid at
E. A. Spears store in said Woodstock on
the 10th day of January next, and the
18th day of June next, from 2 o'clock p. IN.
until 4 o'clock p. m. on each of said days,
and that six months from the 18th day of
December, A. d. 1905, is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors to present
their claims to us for examination MD all
lowance.
Dated at Woodstock. Vt, this 18th day of
December, A. D. 1905.
Ernest A. SPEAR sioners
F. Thomas Kidder, Admr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13
DEATHS.

In Pomfret, Jan. 8, Earl, son of Willie
and Hattie Gilbert, aged months.
In Plymouth. January 2, Mrs. Sarah A..
Putnam, aged so years.
In Springfield, Dec. "a, Dexter r. Way,
AGED 81 wears.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13

Some Mexican students claim to
have discovered that the Indians
who lived in Mexico centuries ago,
spoke Turkish.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-13

A. w. T.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1906-10-08

Peter Fry. Woodruff, Pa, writes
After doctoring for two years with
she best physicians IN waynssbuFe
ard still getting worse, she doctors nd'
vised me " I had any business 20 A.
iend TO. had better attend 90 :, al
once, % could not possibly I've
another month. a. there was no core
for me. Foley's Kidney Core Was rec
commended 70 me- BY 2 friend. and
Immediately sent my Son % the store
for u. and after taking three bottles
began 20 get better. aud continued "a
improve until was entirely we'll" }
". MeCollum a Co.