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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
Winter Will Be Mild.

A weather forecast for the present
quarter has been made by A. A.
Davis, Burlington, in which he pre-
diets light winter, His forecast is
as follows:
"The prevailing currents Of wind
will be from the southwest for the
lower and northwest for the upper,
changing to southeast. BY the in
dices observed on Dec. 20, | con
cluded we shall have mild open
winter. There will be very much
cloudy weather. | estimate OF cloudy
days in this quarter; precipitation
comparatively light, very little SHOW
cling snow to break roads, if any.
Very few if any water pipes will
freeze up. 1t will be the poor mans
winter, and the coal merchants will
lose in trade. Farmers stock will
thrive better and consume less hay
snow too scanty for the lumbermen,
but good for the railroads.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
Days Hunting Forty-nine Years
Ago.

l.. c. Farnham of Burlington teB
of hunting expedition in Milton in !
1886. AT that time Burlington was
not as large as it is now and the sur
rounding country towns were print
tive. Small game was plenty aid
a good sportsman found no pleas
ure in shooting squirrels or par
tridges because they were so numer
Gus. At the particular time Of the
story Mr.. Farnham was sitting undo
a tree near Swans Corner, or what
is now called the Widow Flynn
place. He was approached by two
strangers who wished to go hunting
for butternuts. The party of three
started off and after arriving at
promising looking place the tb
prepared to gather some nuts. ~
of the party noticed squirrel
from that moment the buttf
question was forgotten. W.
A bag was tied atthe mouth u an
aperture at the foot Of the tree and
Mr.. Farnham climbed up in the
limbs with long pole. He punched
the pole down into the hollow trunk
and in a short time they had twenty
eight squirrels and three wood
chucks in the bag.
In concluding the story Mr.. Farm
ham said it was poor day for sql'ir-
rels at that.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
PLYMOUTH UNION.

Mrs. Augusta Taylor returned
home from Carlisle, Mass, Thurs
day.
Mrs. E. A. Hall went to Ludlow
Friday.
Mrs. Robert Ward and Mrs. Ag-
gle Flynn returned to their home last
Friday,
The Misses ellison have returned
to Brooklyn, N. Y.
Norris Wilder went to West
Bridgewater Sunday.
Frank Moore went to Woodstock
Tuesday with load Of lime.
Mrs. Shepard has been staying at
the Wilder House for several days,
as Mr., and Mrs. Hitchcock were
away for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford Buxton of
Londonderry are at Joseph Will
der's.
TlVeu H0rnO-rrOrIr' zAee..Uz,---~..oo-l4-a
day.
Pete Pierce will spend the winter
in North Carolina.
Mrs. Cora Vangilder is at E. A.
Halls.
Miss Nudge ellison is at home.
E. A. Hall has purchased another
pair Of oxen.
Christmas exercises were held in
Thomas Moore's hall Saturday eve,
Dec. 20. The hall was prettily
trimmed, nice large tree was well
filled with presents, the exercises
were interesting and we hope all
had a good time.
Horace Ward, who has been i'll
for several months, died Monday,
Dec. Is, in his 59th year. The flu
neral was held Wednesday, Rev. J..
{. Carnahan officiating.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
EAST BARNARD.

Asel AIlard is i'll and in care Of
DR.. Hubbard.
Eenry Parkhurst lost horse the
first Of the week.
+. Y Snow was in Sharon Mon
d{y.
ALBERT Churchill from Bemis, N.
H., spent New Years with his fam
lily here.
Nina Markham, who has been Wis
ting friends in Woodstock, has re-
turned to Mrs. Ella GambelPs.
Frank Porter from Claremont, N.
H., visited his mother, Mrs. Nettie
Porter, the first Of The week.
Bessie Adams has returned to
Randolph.
The meeting OF the w. w. at
Mrs. Hattie Graves was postponed
for two weeks. They will meet
with Mrs. Graves Friday evening,
Jan. IL. There is to be all interest
ing debate. All are cordially well
come.
John Wheeler, who has been at
work in Tunbridge, was brought
home Sunday badly hurt from fall
ing in the woods,
Guy Cleveland has leased Henry
Parkhursts farm and took posses
sion Jan. l.. Mr.. Parkhurst is with
his brother here for the present.
Lucy Hammond from Hartland
came Wednesday to spend her vaca-
ton with relatives here.
Mrs. Fred Leao is spending a few
days with relatives in New York.
Henry Parkhurst is living with his
brother mere Tor the preoont.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
Boiled Ham, German style.

To cook ham in German style
all day and a night before boiling
the ham must soak in a boiler of
sour milk set on the back "a enc
stove, over slow fire ANS to draw
ont the salt nad to make the ham
very tender. Next morning the ham
is to be removed, the boiler filed
with cold water and in this the ham
slowly boils for the rest of the day.
Then, at about 6 o'clock in the even
ing, take the ham out of the water
and while it t., il il. vet ReF "streGlng III
Cloves Glow all over the fatty surface ap-
NV a coat of sugar glace and set the
hot cut slice of that ham until the
next morning and you will have
juicy Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
The GUILLoTINE.
How lee Deadly Work Impressed q
Boyish 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 UNI
der the Code Napoleon--was to take
place at dawn of day on a 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.
My locksmith guardian was of the
opinion that neither he nor l should
miss the opportunity of beholding
so rare a 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 doomed 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 a flash of lightning,
severing the head from the shout
ders at a whisk. A stream of blood
spurted into the air, but the hideous
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.
1 remember walking home, shud-
dering and trembling, and finding it
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, 1906-01-06
Celebrates tooth Birthday Ami
VerSary. ''-~r'~'

Thursday, Dec. %. was an event
full day in the lie history of Charles
Taylor, the famous Vermont horse
man, who reached his tooth birth
day anniversary, he having been
born in Canada Dec. IS, 1905.
Mr.. Taylor, when mere lad,
showed his interest in the horse, and
has always followed that vocation
with the exception of short time
that he served in the English army.
When IS years old he found himself
driving race horses and from that
time has been successful with some
Of the most famous race horses at
meetings in the United States and
Canada. He has always been man
of humane instincts, and alter gain
ing the complete confidence of his
horses would, with his tact and
ability, win races where others
would lose-as ottentimes he would
be outclassed for speed by others in
the race.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.

Mr. and Mrs. P. @. Kendall enter
tanned holiday party Of friends
Monday evening, a Christmas tree
bearing a gift for each guest. A So
cial hour and refreshments made a
very pleasant evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Blake enter
tanned New Years day party.
Connecticut Valley Pomona Grange
will meet with Bridgewater today,
''''"----e ---'IshAn-o officers will be in
A number of young friends Of
Miss Edith Hoadley were her guests
Thursday evening, Dec. 28, this be-
ing her 1eOl- L;,'thdav Cameo ond
other entertainment made THE e f6 tH9 )
pass pleasantly, the party leaving
about midnight.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
WEDDINGS IN KOREA.
The Ceremony Is Test Of Endurance
For the Bride.

The marriage ceremony in Korea
is conducted under conditions that
are practically tests of endurance.
On the day of his marriage a Korean
has the right if he can afford it to
assume the costume of any official of
the imperial court. Usually he Sc
lects that of minister of state.
In this guise, borne by six bearers
in a highly decorated chair, preced-
ed by two red parasols, the insignia
of the official he is copying, he
leaves his fathers house and pro-
ceeds to that of the bride. He finds
her ready to receive him, her face
deliberately painted, her eyelashes
gummed together, temporarily
blinded, so that she may not see his
features until night.
When the bridegroom enters the
brides house he retires to corner,
where he makes oath to be a good
husband. He then approaches the
bride, who, being unable to see, is
informed of his proximity by an at
tendant.
The bride and bridegroom are
now bound together with long blue
and red strings by a woman, part
sorceress and part servant. Wine Of
friendship is tasted by the couple in
turn. Then follows a grotesque
scene. Its intention is to test the
eaTnestness of the bride.
The young man may laugh, but
this is strictly forbidden to the girl.
If she suneumbs to the temptation
to laugh the marriage is then and
there annulled. The bride having
safely passed through this ordeal,
she is now tested for capacity to re-
main silent.
The young man tries every device
to make her speak. If unsuccessful
he cries out that he will not marry
dumb woman. Usually the girl is
proof against the temptation, but if
she is resentful and makes retort
that is sufficient to annul the mar
riage.
This happens when the girl is OPP
posed to marrying the man, She
adopts that method of escape. Gen
orally the bride goes to live with her
husbands parents, where she be-
comes the slave of the mother-in-
law, the Korean species being con-
sidered the most terrible of tha
whole world.-St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
WEST BRlDGEWATER

E, J. Doyle was in Woodstock
Tuesday.
c. L. Coates was in Pittsfeld Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hill were in
Pomiret last week.
Mrs. Hattie Coates returned from
Bethel Sunday.
Myrtle Lewis and Hazel Johnson
returned from Rutland Monday
night.
J., K. Spaulding, who has been on
the sick list, is convaIescing.
Mrs. Lydia Kennedy has returned
to Allen Lewis in North Bridge
water for an indefinite stay.
Mrs. Will Pierce and children are
visiting with relatives this week.
Mrs, Henry Damon started for
New London, Conn, Tuesday,
called there by the illness Of Mr.. Da-
mons father.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
UNVARNIsHED TRUTH.


To Mother Eve some people trace
The downfall of the human race
She fell in an unguarded hour
A prey to Satan's magic power.
Many people now believe
That Satan tempted Mother Eve.
When Adam came to grief and shame
He said the woman was to blame,
II Adam in that far of day
By Mother Eve was led astray,
think most people will decide
That men have changed since Adam died.
For when there are misdeeds Of crime
Committed at the present time,
Where women figure in the game
The men are usually to blame.
Though you may many women find
Who can display great strength Of mind
Some women at the present day
Quite easily are led astray.
IT'S woman's nature to confde
In man and linger by his side,
And yet how many men today
COnfding women's trust betray.
Some women know that men sometimes,
Though instigators of their crimes,
When they are brought to grief and shame
Will say the woman is to blame.
When daily papers we unfold,
A list of crimes wO there behold;
Just go and look the prisons Ger
Behind the CRATES are men galore.
But there you will find while looking round
Few girls to prison labor bound.
Women, when morals are reviewed,
Lead men in moral rectitude.
That is the reason why / say
To Legislators of today,
Within this old Green Mountain state
Let women vote and leglslaGe
Let women help to make the laws,
Let women plead woman's cause,
Let women vote and there will be
Less crime and immortality.
]. JULIUS LEE, Pomfret, Vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
MARYLAND.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Marsh of
Woodstock spent day here last
week.
The Primary school is closed for
two weeks on account Of illness
among the scholars.
1t is expected that the Methodist
Episcopal church will be reopened
Jan. ID, when Presiding Elder w.
M. Newton will preach at 1915.
Holiday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Houghton were Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Fraser, Miss Hazel Fra
ser and Mr.. and Mrs. P. ]. Farrelly
and Verona of Woodstock, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Wood of Cornish, N. H.,
and Mrs. E. B. Markham.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
WaIton's Vermont Register.

WALToN's VERMONT REGISTER,
which has come to be an indispensa-
bic handbook for business and pro-
tessional men, has appeared for
1906. The book has been increased
by number of pages, the greater
part of which represent added
names.
Lists Of United States and state
officials, officers of various state as
sociaticns and societies and all the
other information about Vermont
which has made Walton's Register
such handy book Of reference since
1917 will be found brought fully up
to date.
Price IS cents. For sale by local
dealers or sent, post paid, on receipt
of price, by the Walton Register
Company, Burlington, VT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
Quite WarIIke,

Two Kansas City young men
boarded a street car through the
front vestibule. When they had
taken seats one said:
"Henry, did you notice that mo-
torman's number"
NO." replied the other.
"It was 1775. That's the year the
Revolutionary war began"
Just then the conductor came for
their fares. The young men looked
at his cap and laughed, His number
was 1919.
"Say, this is a warlike car, isn't
it?" said one Of the young men. Ten
minutes later they arose to get off.
On the back platform was another
street car man going home. His
number was 1860. - Kansas City
Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
rhe Best Eood to Make Hens Lay

The Best Food to Make Hens Lay.
The extremely high prices that have
prevailed for eggs during the past few
years have emphasized more than ever
the need of some food to make hens
lay in cold weather. The best is none
too good, especially when it can be OBJ
tanned at a moderate price. G. H. Why
land of Valcour, N. Y, expresses his
ideas on the subject in the following
letter. He says: Il think Pages Per
fected Poultry Food Is the best food to
make hens lay that is on the market"
Any one sending his address on
postal card to G. 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, 1906-01-06

The voters Of the village showed
their usual enterprise in making a
liberal appropriation for the compile
ton of the local sewer system at the
annual meeting Monday evening.
Woodstock wakes up to the occasion
when something is demanded that
concerns its welfare, and there was
no hesitation this time. Other legis-
lation of interest was likewise accom-
plished, Col. F. S. Billings making a
good point in calling attention to the
general neglect of Vail field since the
acceptance Of this playground from
HAnru H-Vail several wears AGO. 1t
the past year, but for several seasons
more attention was given to the hay
crop and its profits than to making
it a playable playground. Base ball
managers have had, trouble in get
tingthe field moved; balls have been
swallowed up, men have disappeared
in the waving grass, and here games
have been lost and won. Now the
trustees have orders to make real
playground of it as far as their ap-
preparation will allow, and there are
hopes that the place will next season
look less like an agricultural expert
ment station.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
The Mission Of the Drams.

The temples of the drama are
scattered everywhere, in the small
towns as well as in the great cities.
Their doors are open not Sundays
cohgrepaeXsrv day of the week. The
from a sense Ses Il gather gladly, and not
ings of conscience. # R a. tn ne PRICK TICK
receptive mood. The thing seen and
to both sexes, to-eVeFy to all clssses.
er or less quantity Of what they see
or hear is taken into their inner
consciousness and, unknown to
themselves, is reflected family or
strongly in their own lives and their
own persons, and yet we, who think
ourselves a wise people, let this po-
tent influence for good or bad find
its guidance in whatever hands it
may chance to fall. s. Metcalfe
in Atlantic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06

Windsor county court made rec
ord worth mentioning in its DISPOSE
ton of the Allard murder case, the
promptness with which the trial and
conviction followed the crime being
Unprecedented in the annals Of the
county or state as far as is learned
This crime was committed December
2. Allard's trial began December
49, ended December %, and Deem
Der % he was in the state prison be-
ginning a life sentence for murder
in the second degree. Possibly the
wheels of justice have whirled faster
at times in some other court of the
state, but case of this character is
seldom disposed of with such celer-
itU
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
BARNARD.

The Universalist Society will hold
its annual meeting this afternoon at
the church.
The funeral of Charles D. Dean,
son Of the late Paul Dean, was held
at the South Barnard schoolhouse
Saturday afternoon, Rev. H. L. Can
field of Woodstock officiating,
A social at the town hall is an
nounced for Jan. II.
Barnard paid last year for damages
to sheep by dogs S47.5o, and re-
ceived $II7.5o for dog licenses.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
Poultry Food Agents Wanted.

Agents wanted everywhere to sell
Pages Perfected Poultry Food. If 1t
is not for sale in your village, write the
manufactures, @. 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, 1906-01-06

Mrs. Nellie Litchfeld Baker Of
Claremont, N. H., wife of Walter
E. Baker, has filed a libel for divorce
against her husband, alleging adul-
terry and asking Tor $3o,O alimony.
Attachments have been placed on all
Mr.. Bakers property and trial will
be held at the May term OF the SUI
perior court for that county and
something sensational is promised.
MIR. Baker is the son of the late Cy-
rus E. Baker, from whom he inner
tied large property about two years
ago, and has been the richest young
man of Claremont. The wife is the
daughter of William Litch6eld Of
Weathers6eld. Mr.. Baker is now
in California.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
Popular p0Iisfs.

The conversation turned upon the
fatal number, Friday, salt spilling
and other superstitions,
at is not well to make too much
fun of such matters" gravely re-
marked Brichanteau. 'For instance,
I had an old uncle who at the age of
seventy-seven committed the impru-
dence of making one of dinner
party of thirteen"
"And he died the next day?" LIE
Rib inquired.
mo, but exactly thirteen years
Afterward."
A shudder ran through the au-
dience.-Paris Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
Green Cut Bone For Poultry.

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. @. s, Page, Hyde Park, Vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
COUNTY FINANCES.


The undvreigned, pursuant to sec
ton $500 of the Ver'munt Statutes,
have examined the books and vouch-
crs 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.... II o0
GIoSS %
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
kesplnu Down Competition.

There existed at one time ring
Of brokers at Paris who, by way OF
keeping down competition, hired a
number Of pale faced ragamuffins
to attend every public sale and oecu-
by the best places in order to fright
en- away the general public. As a
further precaution these mercenaries
were served with onions and garlic.
The plan succeeded.-Henry Roche
fort, mysteries de PHotel des
Ventes."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
Nothing Better Than pages Perfected
Poultry Food

d. ]. Lambert Of Apponaug, r. l.,
the maker Of the famous death to
Lice" remedies and who is all over the
country known as a poultry expert,
says there is nothing better than
pages Perfected Poultry Food" Here
are his exact words: "Rations should
vary with the different seasons. Some
kind Of animal food is necessary at all
times, and / have found nothing better
Or handler than Pages Perfected Poul-
try Food"
Any one sending his address on q
postal card to G. s. Page, Hyde Park,
VT, and mentioning this paper, will re-
ceive by mail, free, postpaid, a sample
package Of pages Perfected Poultry
Food"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
Woodstock, VT, Jan. 8, 1906

1t was strange lack Of interest in
the sufferings of a helpless deer in
Plymouth as told in the local col
umns of The Age last week. 1t may
be, as has been suggested, that the
people were too mindful of the law
and feared unpleasant consequences
if they relieved an animal in dis
tress which might die on their
hands. There's something wrong
with the law or its officers if the peo-
pie are awed into inaction in cases
like this.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-01-06
Promoted,

A naval officer, according to the
Buffalo Commercial, told Of the
trials of colleague in marrying
off his many daughters. In the
same family was a son, an observant
lad of ten years. Toward the close
of the winter the officer informed
his son that he was going to lose his
sister Ethel, who was engaged to
wed young lieutenant. '1'm sorry
to hear that, dad" said the young
ster, because Pm awf'nlly fond of
Ethel. Still, we'll have Alice u-a
Eva and Maud and Susie, won't
WEI" Then, after moments re-
Election, he added, "By the way, dad,
this arrangement will advance Alice
a number, won't it "