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The Grenada sentinel., 1907-02-16

as when Washington met his friends
half way down the drive, or saluted
them from afar This is as you find
it when you are set down like a duck
in puddle, right on the edge Of the
most historic spot in America
You pass along in the shadow of the
squat brick wall, topped off with orna-
mental pickets. past the higher red
brick wall mottled with patches of
whitewash and topped off with its
moss-grown coping, that winds along
up the hill like a huge snake, over
which the red roofs show in utter def
ance of its great landlords effort to
hide their everyday existence and
homely suggestions. While you pom
der why Washington's back door was
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-02-16
JOKE ON THE CITY FELLOW

witnessed the struggle. No more
farming for me- said l.
Trouble is with you city chaps you
never learn replied the old man.
Those boys sicked you on a dead is
sue
Explain neighbor,' said.
why, the devil himself couldn't
milk that COW. She's been dry for two
months. kansas City Star.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-02-16
Refused to Wither Away.

Miss Ascum-Jack Hanson isn't fat,
Is he?
Miss Newitt-Not at all; he's quite
graceful and muscular. Why?
Miss Ascum-I happened to mention
him to Miss Jilter and she said: "Oh.
Isn't he disgustingly stout?"".-
Miss Newitt--Ah, yes. She reject.
ed him some weeks ago and she's mad
because he didn't pine away.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-02-16
Copyright, by Joseph b. Dowles.)

(Comtcsse Marguerite de Cassini, the
brilliant daughter of the former Russian
ambassador to the United States, has had
exceptional advantages of travel and edu
catiO". She speaks and writes with ease
SIX languages, Chinese being the IN
which, next to Russian, she can converse
most fluenty. During residence OF six
years in China she studied under the best
IutOrS)
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-02-16
Why He Quit Preaching.

/ heard couple of negro womel
talking on . car in an amusing MAJ
ner M Il
'Whahbouts is yo' son, klbf.
now?' asked one.
He's doin' fine,' was the reply,
"'Is he still preaclin'!"
mo indeedy, replied the othef He
done quit preachin' en- went tfbah
tendin' Dey's mo money In -
Denver Post.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-02-16
pinn les. Amona Trees.

What is probably the most extraor.
binary forest in the world occupies a
tableland some six miles in width,
near the west coast Of Africa. The
popularity of the trees is that, though
their trunks ere as much as four feet
in diameter, they only reach a height
Of one foot No tree bears more
than two leaves, and the latter are
not infreQuently six feet lopg.
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-02-16

To come upon
Mount Y ern o II
when the sunlight
foods the long
tiled 81 |ery, and
the guards lazily
stretch their legs
and yawn at your
a p pro a C h; to
watch the blue
smoke curli n g
from the CHM
neys, and see the
barn-yard 70 w | 5
cluck noisily about
and then flap
their wings and
run, is almost to
see the old Dlace
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-02-16

IutOTS)
There Is little doubt as to the fact
that some taste and probably good
deal Of it, considering the epoch, pre-
white-shouldered daughters of the
north as they wrapped themselves up
in bear, wolf and fox skins-those pro-
tOtypes of our sealsllin jackets and
sable clCaks. 1t is true that prOtec-
tion from the cold was the prime mo-
tive OF this covering, yet it is permis-
sable to believe that some cCquetry Of
a primitive kind formed part of the
Nake-up Of these bellies.
The resurrection of women's attire
of prehistoric times must be entirely
left to our imagination, as no indica-
tions remain that might show us pal
pably the effect produced. But later,
when civilization dawned upon man
kind. the evolution of woman's dress
can be traced all through the frescoes
of Babylonian palaces, the runic in
scriptions, the pyramids of Egypt. the
eternally beautiful temples Of Rome
and Greece, the exquisite statues of
Tanagra, the medieval tombs in Gothic
cathedrals. The gorgeous apparel Of
the Renaissance period may be fol-
lowed through the works of art Of the
great masters, the paintings of Leon
ardo da Vinci, Titan, VelasqueZ, Rem
brandt, Van Dyck and Rubens; the
sumptuous dress of the great century,
that Of the "Roi Soleil," King
Louis XIV, has been immortal
ized by Largilliere, Regnaud and
Nottier; the graceful attire of
the eighteenth century with it's
court shepherdesses in coquettish cos
tune has been painted by Vatican,
Lancret and Pater; it was closely fol-
lowed by the nobleness, sumptuosity
and simplicity of the empire style,
which is represented in the works Of
Tngres, David and Gerard.
1t may thus be seen that from Gen.
tury to century through art alone has
dt been possible to follow the history
of womans dress, as characteristic of
the various epochs. The masterpieces
of the great artists have been the only
documents through whose medium 1t
has been possible to form an idea OF
the fashions of bygone days-and not
of the fashions alCne, but also of the
intimate life of the dead and gune
beauties-a precious and useful thing,
for it has been instrumental in form
ing the taste ana accasloming the eye
to beauty of line and harmony Of col
ors and shades.
Yet, in spite of faithful adherance
to the fashions Of the period a person
al touch was given by each celebrated
master &c his sitter-an individual
touch tnat must exist in every wom-
ans toilet, howsoever closely she might
desire to copy her model-be it even
the reproduction of one OF the great
painters masterpieces for masQuer,
ade or costumed bali
The Grenada sentinel., 1907-02-16
The Mistress
of Dress
C0quetry.
BY Comtesse Cassini

. By Con,tesse Cassini g
Changing Fashions of the Ages
Preserved in Works of Art-The
Personal Touch in a Woman's
Toilette-Fashion Rightly Under
stood. No Frivolous or Futile
Thing - The Truly Beautiful
Woman viii Show Intellectual
Culture.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-02
EAST BARNARD

Myrtle Derosie of Pomiret called
on friends here last week.
George Densmore has returned
from Plainfield, n. H.
Mrs. John Adams and Lawrence
spent Sunday with friends in North
Pomfret.
Edith Spaulding was a recent
guest Of Mrs. Frank Billings.
The w. Z. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. Susan Howe Thursday, Nov.
I, at $50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill of Starksboro
have been visiting their daughter,
Mrs. George Thompson.
The East Barnard Grange met
Saturday evening with good at
tendance. Two new members were
initiated in the third and fourth de-
grees. Several visitors were pres
ent. A harvest supper was served.
AT the next grange meeting there
will be mock trial. A case for as
sault between two young men. 1t
is expected some interesting testi-
mony will be presented.
Beginning NOV. I the Clover Val
ley Creamery will grade the cream
and pay according to quality; will
give one cent extra for cream deliv-
cred twice week, providing it is
perfectly sweet and clean flavor,
scoring 95 OF over.
There was a Halloween party at
the hall Friday evening, The en-
tertainment was furnished by the
scholars in the higher grade for the
purpose OF raising money to be
used in improving the hall.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-02
News of Woodstock.
Continued from page 3.

to Columbia, Tenn, April, 1868,
there engaging in the Photographic
art. Being one of the original stock
holders of the Iron City Land Com
pany and a member Of the Board of
Directors, Mr.. Seavy was elected
secretary and manager of the com
pany in 1879, moving to Iron City
in 1890, where he still resides. He
married Miss Louise G. Strachauer.
of Nashville, Dec. 81, 1868, and has
three children, Hal H., Of Corbin,
KY, with the Louisville & Nashville
Railroad; Paul S., superintendent for
the E. NJ. Schantz Lumber Company,
Cincinnati, o.; Louise A., Mrs. E. M.
Schantz), Cincinnati, o.
In the early 7O's Mr.. Seavy became
the Columbia correspondent of The
American over the nom de plume Of
&c, w." and has1continued as news
gatherer for this paper continuously
to the present time. He has also
been our Iron City agent since mis-
appointment as postmaster ten years
ago, which office he still holds.
While a resident of Columbia Mr.
Seavy had the honor of organizing,
and for eight years conducting the
famous Silver Helican Band, making
numerous trips with the Porter
Rifles, Rock City Guards, furnishing
music for the Nashville 1850 Elk
position, and other noted gatherings
at the capital city, gaining the repu-
tation of being the best musical or
ganization in the South. Mr. ,Seavy
was also manager of the Grand Opera
House at Columbia from it's opening
till he moved to Iron City, always
succeeding in serving the public
with the very best attractions and
noted stars.
Mr.. Seavy was made a Master
Mason in Euphemia Lodge in 1869,
serving several years as master OF
the lodge. He was a charter men,
Der Stainless Lodge $50, Iron City,
in 1892. He served this lodge three
years as Master, and since as secret
airy. He was for years mayor of the
city and held the office, when two
years ago, the corporation was abol-
ished by vote of the people to elm
mate saloons. In 1892 Mr.. Seavy
was instrumental in erecting the spa
cious three-story school building and
Masonic Hall. The school is known
as tbs Iron City Institute, the lead
ing educational institute in Law
renee County.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-02
SAWED THEIR WAY OUT
Two Young Inmates Escape from the
State Prison.

George R. Armour and Oliver Ger
main, inmates of the state prison at
Windsor, escaped Wednesday night
by cutting hole in the roof and
lowering themselves to the ground
with rope made of shoemakers
Irvine. They ran to the woods and
disappeared.
Both men were % years old and
were sentenced from Burlington a
year and a half ago, German for
grand larceny, and Armour for bur-
glary. Each had two years more to
serve. They occupied the same cell
on the top floor during repairs to
the west wing. Supt. W. S. Lowell
Immediately organized a searching
party
1t has been discovered that the
roof of the new wing of the prison,
so-called, through which two prison
ers made their escape, was only four
inches in thickness, whereas the roof
of the old wing is eighteen inches
thick.
One of the convicts is minus an
eye and his companion has lost part
of the index finger on his right hand.
Both are small men, weighing less
than 100 pounds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-02
COMMUNICATION.
.itor of The Spirit of the Age:

Editor of The Spirit of the Age:
Too much praise cannot be given
those who have prohibited the set
ting of traps on their premises, and |
hope that the number will increase
four-fold, and it surely would if peo-
pie only heard the agonizing cries of
the poor victims caught in them, let
alone their awful mutilation. Allow
me to cite one case, as it might con-
sumo too much space were to state
many quite as pitiful to those pos
sessing single ray of compassion,
instead of being related to the person
of whom King David said, "This
man shall surely die because he hath
no pity" A cat belonging to a lady
near here, and greatly valued, after
an absence of two weeks was found
in steel trap near its home, where
1t had gone stark mad and no one
dared go near to release the once
happy and affectionate creature that
slept on an invalid's bed, cheering
many lonely hours with ita song and
presence. When discovered its eyes
were like Goals of fire, the jaws COW
cred with foam and blood, its loosen
ed teeth mingled with the great fur
rows of Garth torn up in its frantic
efforts to escape; all attesting the
awful agony it had undergone while
waiting until the trapper got good
and ready to do the rest. I trust
you,will need no urging to utilize
THIS letter in the interests of common
humanity and if it sets even one per-
son thinking, the writer's prayer
will have been answered.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-02
PETITION For DIVORCE.

STATE OF VERMONT, [ Whereas, Ada
Windsor County. S.. f. Tarbell of
Ludlow, Vt, has duly filed her petition to
the County Court. setting forth her legal
marriage to Glen p. Tarbell of Ludlow in
the State of Vermont, that she hath re
sided for twenty five years in the State of
Vermont, that she hath kept the marriage
bell hath violated the same, for that he hath
wilfully deserted the libellapt for three
consecutive years last past, and for that.
being of sufficient physical and pecuniary
ability to provide suitable maintenance for
the libellant, he hath, without cause, wick
eddy, wantonly and cruelty refused and
neglected so to do wherefore the petition
er prays for a bill of divorce from the said
Glen P. Tarbell and that she may have the
care and custody of her minor child, and
for other relief;
And whereas it appears that said Glen P.
rarbell is without this State so that the
summons of said Court may not be served
upon him;
1t Is Thereupon Ordered that the said Glen
P. Tarbell be notified and required to
appear in and before said Court and
make answer, if any he have, and abide the
order and Judgment of said Court in the
premises, at the term thereof next to be
held ut Woodstock in and for the County
of Windsor in the State of Vermont, on the
first Tuesday of December A ID. 1907, upon
the first day of said term, by publishing the
substance of said petition together with
this order, for three successive weeks, in
the Spirit of the Age, newspaper pub
lished at Woodstock in said County, the
last publication to be at least six weeks
prior to said term of Court. which shall DO
deemed sufficient notice to said Glen p.
Tarbell.
Given under my hand, at Woodstock, in
the County of Windsor, this Sd day of
October, A. d. 1907.
JAY READ PEMBER, Clerk
Stickney, Sargent & Skeels,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-02
FOR THE LITTLE ONES.
The Truth About the Famous 5asiisk
of Ancient Times.

The Truth About the Famous 5asiisk
of Ancient Times.
According to the ancient writers,
says the Chicago News, the basilisk
sometimes called cockatrice-was
a monster to be greatly dreaded.
Its breath filled the air with a dead.
ly poison and burned up vegetation,
and the glance Of its eye was fatal
to both man and beast. The only
creature that could face it and live,
they said, was the cock, and tTav7
elers were advised to take loud
growing cocks with them as a pro-
lection against the monster. So
much for superstition. AS a matter
of fact, the basilisk is a harmless
lizard, living a quiet life in the
woods and feeding on insects. Its
appearance, however, is formidable,
and it is this perhaps that gave it q
bad name. 1t grows to a length of
from twenty-five to thirty inches,
including its tail, which is much
longer than its body. Rising from
its head and inclining backward is a
broad winglike expansion, which
gives it some resemblance to the
flying lizard. The crest of this ex-
pansion is formed somewhat like a
crown, and that gave the basilisk
its name, which is from the Greek
word meaning "king."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-02
Windsor County Y. M. C. A. Con.
vention.

The first annual convention of the
Windsor County Young Mems Chris
tan Association was held at the Me-
thodist church at White River juno
ton Saturday and Sunday.
The association has members in
the towns of Ludlow, Woodstock,
Bethel, and White River Junction
doing active work and the towns of
Wilder Randolph, Chester, Norwich
and Springfield will soon enter the
list. These towns are all organized
on a county basis, as they are not
large enough to allow for the city
typs of work, and they are all under
one secretary. These local branches
are organized principally for Bible
study, debates, etc. A. 9. Hurd is
county secretary.
The county officers include DR.. 7.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-02
BRlDGEWATER.

c. B. Corey was elected vice-pres-
ident OF the Windsor county league
of fourth-class postmasters, ergan-
ICED at meeting held in Wood
stock Thursday.
F. A. Trudo has bought out c..
L. Allard and driving the Ludlow
stage.
Lucky deer hunters not mentioned
last week were Leon Lucas, A. II
Pinney, Forrest Taylor, Fred Pot
win, CIate Wilson and Frank
Vaughan.
o. J. Taylor has nearly finished
an addition to his barn.
Will Smith has returned to Rut-
land
Reed & Davis of Exeter, N. H.,
are getting out lumber in Curtis
Hollow, where they lately purchased
land of B. F. Weeden and Ezra
Ocean. A saw mill is now at work
there.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-02
An Interesting Savings
Bank Record.

Any system or method of doing
business which varies much from
that followed by others engaged in
the same line, is always watched
with eager interest. The scheme Of
banking used so successfully by the
Hyde Park Savings Bank is so diff
ferent from that of the other Banks
in the State, that it is found es-
pecially Interesting. The Brattle-
boro Reformer says:
1t is interesting to note the pro-
gress of this institution because of
the fact that all its funds are invested
in Vermont and it has never lost a
dollar by poor note.
This Bank pays 4 per cent. com.
pounded semi-annually on deposits
of $IOo or more, remaining in the
Bank one year or more.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-02
BAD YEAR FOR TURKEYS.
Farmers Say Many Young Birds
Died from Exposure.

AS result of many young turkeys
dying from exposure last spring,
Rutland people will pay a good price
for the Thanksgiving bird, says the
Rutland News. According to the
farmers in this vicinity, as we'll as
those in most parts of the country,
the turkey crop is poor generally, and
the decrease from last year is vari-
ously estimated from 20 to 60 per
cent. In some sections practically
no turkeys were raised, while in other
parts the number is said to be fairly
good. The general report is that it
has been many years since the pros
pect for good supply has been so
poor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-02
The Rhyming Game,

The game of rhyming is never
old, and for rainy days there is
nothing like it. There are so many
topics which can be jingled into
funny rhymes If the rhymers have
ingenuity,
The fun consists in the head per-
son starting the first line. The
person next must give the rhyming
line before a given number of sec
onds have passed. Usually one min
ute is the allotted time. Then if
he is not ready any one in the COM
pany may call it out and change
places.
In this way a number Of clever
rhymes may be forthcoming, and
the game may be kept up till the in
genuity of the players is exhausted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-02
NORTH BRIDGEWATER

Mrs. J. l., Atwood arrived home
from Boston Saturday, reporting
fine time.
Clara Luce is working for Willis
Wheeler in South Pomfret.
w. F. Grosset of White River
junction visited at f. S. Hedges
from Saturday until Monday.
Mrs. G.. r. Markham and Forrest
Barnaby visited Miss Florence Gil
ley in Plymouth from Friday until
Sunday
Lee Newton of South Pomfret
visited at f. S. Hedges Monday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. Y. Shurtleff attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Katie Thayer
Perkins, Mrs. Shurtlelf's grand-niece,
in Gaysville last Wednesday.
Mrs. Zenas Adams and Florence
Markham of Prosper visited at Geo.
Hibbard's Saturday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-02
NORTH POMFR RET

The Young Mems league has
ordered a basket ball outfit and ex-
poets to organize a team, Five
members have joined the league re
Gently.
Communion service will be held
at the church tomorrow.
Nh. Reed of Cloudland farm, Rus
sell Irwin were among the lucky
deer hunters,
A very successful box sociable
was held at Mark Adams Friday
evening, Oct. Is.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-02
/ SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Miss Mollie Blanchard, teacher
in the primary department of our
school, is improving but is not able
to resume her labors. Miss Edith
Hoadley is substituting in the school
room.
Mrs. L. J. Merrill is much better
but is not yet as good as new.
Mis-, Mary Furman is assisting
about homework at c. L. Walkers.
Elsie Walker remains at E. e..
Billings.
Gilman Thomas and family re-
turned to Lynn, Mass, Wednesday
after spending the summer at the
Thomas residence,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-02
CHURCH SERVICES,

Chrlstian--Rev.C 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 I O'Clock.
Mid-weck service Tuesday evening,
7.3o. Welcome to all
Congregational-Rev Benjamin
Swift, pastor. Morning service at
1890, Sunday school at 1850. Tues
day evening prayer meeting at 7.3o.
Vesper service at 5.
UniveI salist-~ Rev. Ralph Hol.
brooke Cheever, pastor; morning
service at 1890, Sunday school at
II.45.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. Joseph
Hamilton, pastor Morning SER
vice at $50; lI.45 o'clock, Sunday
school $50 p. m, Epworth League;
evening service, I p. 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 !. 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, 1907-11-02
The "Hottest Coon in Dixie. -

"The Hottest Coon in Dixie" is a
merry medley of songs, dances and
laughable situations, will be pro-
duced at Music hall Wednesday
evening, Nov. 6.
The comedy is a novelty through
out, and presents many new ideas
which have never yet been intro
duced in a musical comedy. During
the rendition of the comedy, all the
latest songs and music will be intro
duced, and in the olio will be found
many splendid specialties.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-02
WEST WOODSTOCK.

Albert Thompson of Binghamp-
ton, N. Y, is visiting his aunt, Mrs.
c. w. Smith.
Mrs. Nora Spaulding is visiting
in Manchester, N. H.
Mrs. Carroll Southgate of Bridge
water is with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Francis Churchill.
Mrs. Eugene Slack is visiting rel
atives in Ludlow.
Adrian Mulloy and son are at
Abel Shattuck's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-02
A CHANCE FOR BOYS TO MAKE
A DOLLAR.

We want all the bones we can get.
Can use heads, hoofs, horns-any-
thing in the line of bones-if only
dry. We will pay Coo per hundred
pounds for thoroughly dry bones To-
we can pay even more if strictly
clean, hard, fresh, dry, boiled butch
er's bones and pay freight if shipped
in lots of 200 pounds or more. May
be shipped in barrels or cheap sacks.
&C. S. PAGE, Hyde Park, Vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-02
The Singing Lesson.

You pretty, pretty pussy,
With your coat of soft warm fur,
How loudly you are singing
Your song Of "Pur, pur, pur!"
l will stroke you very gently
When you sit upon my knee,
And you shall never, never know
What cross words are from me.
Now, OFF you go, poor pussy,
with your coat of silky fur,
To teach your baby kittens
Your song of "Pur, pur, purl"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-02

F. Kidder, of Woodstock, chairman;
j. P, Brown, of Windsor, vice-chair-
man; II. l. Gale, of White River
junction, secretary; George Aitken,
of Woodstock, treasurer.
w. S. Coleman presided at the
banquet which was served in the
vest-y of the church Saturday eve
ming. w. G.. Mason, of Enosburg
Falls, secretary of Franklin county,
and Louis Heb, state secretary Y,
NJ. G. A. association of Vermont,
were among the speakers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1907-11-02

Cover one cup of sailed Goldfish
with cold water and let it come to
a boil. Drain off the water, cut the
fish in small cubes and mix it with
two cups Of mashed potatoes, one
half a cup of melted butter, two
cups of milk or cream, two well
beaten eggs and a little pepper.
Bake in a quick oven for one-half
hour.