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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
THE FAMOUS GIN LAW.
How II Was Received and Evadsd by
the English Public.

row 10 was Received and EVaded by
the English Public.
The famous "gin law" passed in
1896, is interesting as the earliest
severe blow at liquor dealing among
civilized nations. 1t levied tax Of
20 shillings a gallon on spirits and
a license of ESQ for any one selling
or dealing in them. And, being in
advance of public opinion, it failed,
much as other more stringent pro-
hibition laws have failed in our
own day, for the cry was at once
raised that it taxed the poor mans
gin and let the rich mans wine go
free. Every wit, every caricaturist,
had his fling at it. Ballads were
hawked around telling of the APP
preaching death of Mother Gin. The
liquor shops we're hung with black
and celebrated uproariously Nine.
Geneva's lying in state, her funeral,
her wake, and SO on. The night be-
fore the law went into effect, so the
contemporary journals say, there
was a universal revel all over the
country, Every one drank his fill
and carried home as much gin be-
sides as he could pay for.
To evade the law apothecaries
sold it in walls and small pack
ages, sometimes colored and dis
guised, generally under false labels,
such as "Colic Water" "Makeshift,"
"Ladies' Delight" There were
printed directions on some of these
packages-e. g., "Take two or three
spoonfuls three or four times day
or as often as the fit takes YOU"
Informers were very prominent and
exceedingly offensive, inventing
snares to catch lawbreakers for the
sake Of the heavy rewards and spy
ing and sneaking around in way
particularly distasteful to the Eng
hsh mind. In consequence they
suffered in their turn. The mere
cry, "Liquor spyp was enough to
raise a mob in the London streets,
and the informer was lucky if he
escaped with a sound thrashing and
a ducking in the Thames or the
nearest horse pond. Indeed such an
cutlery was made about the matter
that the ministry became very un-
popular, and the law was not en-
forced after two or three years and
was largely modified in 1743.-Lon-
don TELEGRAPH.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
RNTLAND HERALD SUED
Senator Proctor and E. r. Morse
Want Books Opened.

A preliminary hearing was held at
Rutland Thursday before Chancellor
W. w. Miles and on petition of Red
field Pr, ctor and E. r. Morse to have
a receiver appointed for the Herald
and Globe association, publishers of
the Rutland Herald, and order that
the books of the. corporation be
opened to the orators, who are minor
ity stockholders. A final hearing
was set for Feb. 81. The orators
claim that Clement, who owns 81
per cent Of the Herald stock, did not
pay an adequate amount for papers
sent out in various political cam
paigns.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02

An attache of the American en-
bassy at London tells a story Of a
butler in the employ of a fine old
English family whose long service
had inculcated in him a personal
and proprietary interest in the sons
and daughters of the house. Once,
on the occasion Of a large dinner
party, the conscientious butler OBJ
served that one of the members of
the family, young girl who had
but recently entered society, was
deyotiRg an amount Of attention to
her agreeable neighbor on the right
Obviously in excess Of that accorded
70 the less fascinating man on her
left. This fact perturbed the but
Ter TO q degree that could no longer
DO borne in silence. So under pre-
tense Of passing the culprit a dish
the butler managed to whisper re-
spectfully in her ear:
"A little more conversation to
the left, miss. "-Harper's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
CHURCH SERVICES.

Chrlstian--Rev. c. A. MacDaniel
pastor. Morning service at 1890,
with sermon. Sunday school at IL
o'clock. Junior Z. E. at S o'clock,
and Y. P S, c. E. at 7 o'clock.
Mid-week service Tuesday evening,
7.3o. Welcome to all
Congregational--Morning service
at 1890, Sunday school at 1850,
Tuesday evening prayer meeting at
100.
Univei salist- Rev. Ralph Hol
brooke Cheever, pastor; morning
service at 1890, Sunday school at
I1.45.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. Joseph
Hamilton, pastor. Morning ser.
vice at 80; Has o'clock, Sunday
school 6.3o p. M, Epworth League;
evening service, 7 ?. M; Tuesday,
mid-week service 100 p. m.
Catholic Rev. E. C. Drouhin,
pastor. Mass at II 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 7 80 a. M, morn
ing Prayer, Litany and sermon at
10 80, Evening Prayer and address
at (.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02


81 heard in my YOUTH" said Sir
Charles Murray, cone of many c1ri-
Gus stories of Sir John Shaw. "IIe
was most eccentric in his appear
ance and dress and cared nothing
for tidiness in the grounds imme-
diately surrounding his house. One
day he invited two gentlemen from
Edinburgh to dine with him at Car
mock. AS was the custom of the
time, they appeared before dinner
in knee breeches, silk stockings and
thin shoes. The weather being fine,
Sir John invited them to take turn
in the garden. Civilly and thought
lessly they followed their host and
soon found themselves skipping
among nettles and thistles, to the
great discomfort of their unfortu-
nate calves. Sir John, who was clad,
as usual, in corduroy breaches and
top boots, said to them, with polite
gravity, Step cot, step DOT, gen.
tlemen. Yell no hurt my flowers. "
-Cornhill Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
The Malay Country.

One day man, apparently white,
came into the best restaurant in
Atlanta. The head waiter looked
him over and thought he had ne
gro blood in him. In fact, he was q
very light quadroon.
"Here, youP the head waiter
said. "You are coloredp
ooh, no, I amt" the man re-
piled; mot in the sense you
mean"
'But you are mighty dark"
81 know I am, but that 10 be-
cause l am a Malay"
The head waiter was nonplused.
He looked again and then asked
suspiciously: "What is a Malay
Where is he fromY"
"Why," said the man easily, "Ma.
lays are from Malaria"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02

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All subscriptions payable in advance Address
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
Tho African Blue Lily.

The African blue lily (Agapathus
umbellatis) ordinarily blooms in
summer, but can be had in flower at
almost any time. 1t has many long,
narrow, dark green leaves, from
which rises stem two or three feet
high, bearing a large cluster Of
very handsome blue flowers. The
easiest way to handle it is to grow
it in pots or tubs which are stored
In a light cellar or other dry place
during the winter, enough water be-
ing given to prevent the leaves from
falling; then put It outdoors during
the summer and let it make ita
growth. Unlike the amaryllis il
flowers with its leaves, which adds
to its beauty. 1t is often forced in
the early spring. The Towering
season is controlled entirely by the
resting period. The earlier you
wish It to flower the earlier you
dry it of.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
FoR OVEN SIXTY YEARS.

Mus. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over sixty years by millions Of moth
ersfOr their children while teething, with
perfect success, II soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie.
and Is the best remedy for Diarrimmedit will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold by pll druggists in every part of the.
world Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be turs
TO ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing BY
up'' aud takenO other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
DIDN'T LIKE HIS FACE
And the Bride to-be Called the En-
gagement or.

BaRomeHI vi.
"Prof" Pierce of Lebanon, N
H., whose title derived from the fact
that he gives exhibitions of moving
pictures and owns a ,phonograph, il
sad and disconsolate. The protes,
sor is not a millionaire and is single,
He was willing to be rich and mar
ried. Through the medium of a
matrimonial paper, he thought he
had found suitable life partner in
Mrs, May Cooper of Port Huron,
Mich, described as charming, of a
loving disposition, and with $780,
600 in cash.
After some correspondence a
meeting was arranged at Bellows
Falls. Both were to wear red rib
bons for Identification purposes.
Mrs. Cooper's train was late getting
in, and the professor found time to
take several prescriptions against the
intense cold. When the train arriv
ed at last, Mrs. Cooper went to 3
hotel and met her prospective hus-
band. The professor was chagrined
when his bride-to be told him she
didn't like his face-or his condition.
Despite his pleadings the engage
ment was called off.
Prof. Pierce still has the remains
of the Sc he had brought to pay for
the marriage license and fee the
Clergyman
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
Green Cut Bone for Poultry.

During freezing weather we cut up
a great many tons of green bone and
meat. There is nothing better for
poultry. Price $3.50 per barrel of
200 pounds, at which price we pre-
pay freights to almost any station.
At this price cash must accompany
order. Remit at our risk by check,
postal money order; express money
order or registered letter. Carroll
S. Page, Hyde Park, Vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
A profitable Poultry investment.

Any Poultryman having a little
money which he wishes to invest profit
ably will read with interest the follow
ing letter from s. w. Peaslee Of Wind
soryille, Me: 81 keep one hundred hens
and have used Pages Perfected Poul-
try Food for Eve years. consider II
4 very profitable Investment"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
for One Dollar.

Members Of the congregation OF
St. Francis church, Windsor, at a
reception given Rev. c. c. Delany,
their pastor, recently, presented him
a purse of $Ioo in gold. Father De-
lany will go from Windsor to the
parish Of the Holy Innocents at
White River Junction.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02

A certificate of the $4,000 bond
issue authorized by the town Of
Rochester in aid OF the White River
Railroad company has been filed for
record at the office of the secretary
Of state.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
Gold Reatlna.

S'S
The process of preparing gold un.
til it is reduced to thickness OF
100000 of an inch is necessarily
elaborate. The gold is first cast
into ingots four inches in leugth
and one inch in width, which
weigh from ten to seventeen
ounces, according to thickness. 1t
is then passed between polished
rollers, worked by steam, until it
forms a ribbon twenty-eight yards
long and 1900 inch thick. These
ribbons are then cut into 1870
pieces an inch square and placed
between vellum, and then the real
business of the gold beaten is begun.
He beats for half an hour with a
twenty pound hammer, making tn
inch square into three inches
square. Then these pieces are quar-
tered, becoming one and halA
inches square He beats again fol
one and a quarter hours until tho
one and half inch square becomes
four inches square. The four pieces
are again quartered and beaten and
finally cut to proper size-viz,
squares of three and three-eighth
inches, Of a thickness Tor rather
"thinness") of 1-28O,OOO of an inch.
and in this shape the leaf is lifted
into books Of tissue paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02

Nrs. Percy Bailey, of West Tops
ham, gave birth to triplets Sunday,
January 20. The triplets were
boys, and are all dead, One lived
about four hours and the others
about eight hours.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
An Important Distinction.

When Light Battery A was sta
toned on Wareham street, Boston,
one of the officers was Lieutenant
Brooks. About the time he was
elected lieutenant Brooks, who was
a painter, had contract to paint
the gun carriages and caissons,
which he carried out in good shape,
When he was before the examining
board for his assignment to duty
he was asked how he dismounted
the pieces when he did the painting,
AS explained, the dismounting
proved to have been done in most
unconventional manner.
"Do you consider, lieutenant, that
you acted in this matter according
to the regulations ?" asked the
chairman of the board brusquely.
The reply was, 81 did not dis
mount the pieces as Lieutenant
Brooks of the artillery, but as
George Brooks, painter"
Lieutenant Brooks was passed all
right and received his assignment
to duty.-Boston Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
psp.r,ment stor. oppor.nnl,x

The claim that the department
store clerk has no opportunity rests
upon the basest misrepresentation.
No great business machine, no mat
ter how large and how complicated,
can refuse to recognize sooner OF
later that which is out of the ordi-
nary and of commanding quality.
This recognition may come more
slowly to the department store
clerk than it does to the travelling
salesman or drummer, it may not
be so prompt as in some other lines
of trade, but the boy Of capacity is
sure of . recognition of his ability,
whether he begins behind the coun-
ter in the department store or takes
to the road as a seller at wholesale.
just as sure as water finds its level,
just 80 sure business ability, with
fair opportunity, will not fall below
the fulfllment of its Deserts
FStarting In Life" by N. G, Fowl
er, Jr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02

The accident at South Royalton
discloses some reckless railroading,
according tothe Montpelier Journals
''inside information" which says
that the freight had no orders what
ever to meet the mail at South Roy
alton but ran there from Bethel in
disobedience of the rules, The fault
lay with the men who recklessly ran
on the time Of a superior train. The
latter had the right of way and had
reason to expect that the freight
wouIA keep clear of it. The freight,
it is said, counted on the usual late
ness of the mail in leaving the South
Royalton station, but missed the
mark by about two minutes. The
state railroad commission should
make an interesting report if the
stories are substantialed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02

To new subscribers THE
AGE will be sent from
now until January 1,1oOS,
for One Dollar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02

STATE OF VERMONT, At "a Probate
Hartford District, IS. : Court held at
Woodstock, in said District, on the l4th
day of January, A. D., 1907.
Present, L. o. Seaver. Judge.
An authenticated copy of the last will
and testament of Nancy s. Billings. late of
Quincy in the County of Norfolk and State
of Massachusetts, leaving estate in said
District, together with like copy of the
probate thereof in the Probate Court of
said County, is presented to the Court here,
with petition by franklin S. Billings, the
executor therein named, that said copy and
probate may be allowed and recorded here
as the last will and testament of said de-
ceased.
1t is ordered by the Court here that a
hearing ON said petition shall be held at the
Probate Office in said Woodstock on the
4th day of February, AID. 1907, at 8 O'clock
in the forenoon; and it is further ordered
that all persons concerned in the premises
shall be notified of such time and place of
hearing as aforesaid by publication of the
record of this order three weeks successive
ly in the Spirit of the Age. a newspaper
published at Woodstock aforesaid, the last
of such publications to be previous to said
time of hearing.
By the Court.
TO. SEAVER, Judge.
A true record.
T. o. SEAVER, Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
Woodstock, VT, February I, 1907

The Montpelier Argus appears in
new and improved form. 1t was
growing in size beyond reasonable
limits, and though it's no smaller
now it's storehouse of information is
more accessible and the sheet is more
easily managed single-handed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-02-02
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-24
PITTsBURG LIVE STOCK.

Pittsburg, May 2S.-Cattle receipts
light; market steady. extras. $3.50
600; fair $4.O0@44b; common to good
fat oxen $2.75@450: heifers $500
5.25.
Hogs-Receipts 20 loads. Heavy and
medium $4.65q6,70; pigs as to quality
s6.80@690; stays s4-2bQ4.50.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts OF lambsI
light; market steady. Prime wethers
s6,15G625; good mixed s5s0@6.l0;
fair mixed ewes and wethers $3.50
5.75; 'culls and choice lambs $4,000
TOO; fair to good yearlings $4,000
7.50. Calves, receipts light; market
steady, veal calves s5.oo077b;' heavy
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-24
GRAIN GROWERS

indianapolis, May 22.--The Ameri.
can Society Of Equity, with head
quarters at indianapolis, Ind, and
state organizations in all the chief
grain producing States and Canada,
has Issued call for National Grain
Growers Convention at Omaha, Neb.,
June and next.
The object OF this convention is to
organize a permanent department for
grain growers whose officers and com
mittees will represent the many inter.
ests OF hundreds Of thousands OF pro.
ducers.
Speaking more particularly: Some
Of the objects are to destroy the pow
er OF boards Of trade to speculate ana
manipulate markets and prices by tie.
ing up the crops In the hands OF the
producers, where they will be held
until the legitimate demand for con.
sumption seeks them. To provide for
storage; to finance the crops so poor
farmers can get cash advances while
holding; to direct marketing so as to
reach the consumers more directly; to
secure fair and equitable freight rates;
to decide commissions TO be paid
handlers; to guarantee honest weights
and grades; TO prevent adulterations
and manipulations and supply home
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-24
Legal Notice.

State Of Ohio, stark County
In Common Pleas Court.
William ], foTnes, Executor
OF the estate ofSarah
Fornes, deceased,
William J. FOTnes and
PlaintiGs,
Legal Noiiee
John II. Ebersole, Anna Ebersole and
the unknown deYisees and
assigns OF John III. Eber-
sole,
John EbeIsole, whose place OF residence
the unknown heirs, deyisees and assigns OF
John III. Ebersole, wEose names and places
OF residence are unknown, VIII take notice
that on the 26th day OF April, 1907, William
testament Of Sarah Eornes, deceased, VIII
liam j. Fornes and Louis E. FoTnes, nled
their petition in the Common Pleas Cour
OF stark County, Ohio, against saiq above
are the owners in fee simple and IN actual
possession and occupancy OF the south one
half O-2) OF Lot No $50 In the city Of Can
top, stark County, Ohio, and alleging that
said defendants claim an undivided 1T IN
plalntins title be quieted as against each
and all OF said defendants, and that the de.
fenda9ts be declared to have no right or In
tereet In said property.
are required TO answer said petition ON or
before the 10th day OF June, 1907, or judg-
ment viii be taken against them as prayed
WILLIAM J. FoRNEs,
Executor OF
SARAH FORNES,
WILLIAM J. FORM ES ana
LOUIS e. FoRNEs.
Joseph NJ, Blake, Attorney,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-24
AUDIENCE WITH POPE

Rome, May 23.--The Pope received
Monsignor Kennedy, rector Of the Am
eriean college here, upon his return
from the United States and gave him
a most affectionate welcome back to
Rome. Mgr. Kennedy presented to his
holiness Rev. VIM. Kersan, rector OF
St Patricks church, Prila., and Mr..
and Mrs. Ptrot, Of Conshohockm,
Penna. The Pope today also received
in audience Mrs. Ross Appleton and
family, of New York.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-05-24

NoTICE-We have buyers for six
farms in Stark Co. These are families
who want to move to this state from
the southwest. Farms must be pro-
ductive and have good house and barn.
Farmers or those who have farms to
sell will do well to consult us on this
proposition. We also want one Office
building two apartment houses, and
one building centrally located, suitable
for a large department store. These
prospective buyers are strangers to
our city and want to locate here. Don't
be backward about coming forward.
List with US what you have to sell and
we will do the rest. Adams and Zett.
Ter, real estate and insurance, Erwin
Block; second floor; room 10; 129 9.
Cleveland Ave. Open evenings. 22.d3
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