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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
RRlDcEwATER.

F. P. Smith returned Wednesday
from Montpelier, where he has been
the guest Of Representative A. H.
Pinney for few days.
Herbert Greaves is able to resume
work in the wooden mill.
Miss Josie Ross of Lowell, Mass,
is working in the wooden mill and
boarding at the hotel.
The village schools closed Friday
with appropriate Thanksgiving ex-
ercises. Miss Solger will return
home to Taftsville and Miss Miller
to Catskill, N. Y.
News was received here Wednes-
day OF the marriage Of Robert p.
Woods, formerly Of this place, to
Miss Ethel z. Smith of Woodstock.
Only immediate relatives were
guests at the wedding, which &C.
Cured at noon Wednesday OF this
week. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H.
Woods, parents of the groom, Mr..
and Mrs. John Woods and Mrs. L.
A. Barrows of this place attended
the wedding. Mr.. Woods lived in
Bridgewater until within a few
years, Since going to Woodstock
he has filled the position of book
keeper at Cloudland farm and at
present is in the employ of the
Woodstock Aqueduct company and
the Woodstock Electric company.
HIS many friends of this place ex-
tend hearty congratulations.
The Ladies Aid society met with
Mrs. w. C. Raymond Wednesday
afternoon.
The chicken pie supper given by
the Ladies' Aid society at Union
hall Friday evening was well at
tended. The proceeds are to be
used for new walk to the church.
The deer season opened with
good luck for number OF hunters
around here. Among the lucky
ones are George Thompson, Louis
Grennell, Erie Davis and Warren
Furman.
Mrs. G. M. Bradley and Mrs.
Nellie Earle were in town Thursday
calling on friends.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
BARNARD.

Mrs. Wealthy Colby, who has been
i'll with heart disease, died Thurs
day, Nov. S, the funeral being held
Sunday at the home OF her daughter,
Mrs. Ella Churchill. Interment was
at West Woodstock.
Election returns were received at
the poolroom, telephone being in.
stalled there by w. A. Perkins of
the Peoples line.
Sam Cady of Quechee has been
deer hunting in this vicinity.
James Bump has bought the John
Gambell place OF Elmer Hoyt.
Mrs. George Briggs and daughter
of Woodstock have been visiting
here.
Will Adams is moving to the
Tucker farm, which he recently
bought.
A sawmill is being installed at the
Wright farm.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
SOUTH ROYALToN

John Perry Fish, father of Dr.. E.
]. Fish, died Nov. s, aged SO years.
He leaves widow. For So years
he lived on farm in Washington,
VT, where he was long famous as a
breeder of Devon cattle. Since 1901
he has lived with his son here. He
was an ardent and earnest Free
Mason and for over 40 years mem
Der Of George Washington lodge, Of
which he was past master. He
was also a member Of " hitney
chapter of Royal Arch Masons and
of Vermont Commandery of Knights
Templar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
Tonnua rwistsrs.

A growing CLEAN glowing green.
The bleak breeze blighted the
bright broom blossoms.
Flesh Of freshly fried flying fish.
1t is simply impossible for any
one to repeat these three sentences
fast. They are the gems of a collec-
ton of tongue twisters that an elo-
cutionist has made. And almost
equally difficult are the following,
taken at random from the elecu-
tionist's collection Of more than 200
tongue twisters: ~
Six thick thistle sticks.
Two toads tried to trot to Ted
bury.
Give Grimes Jim's great gilt gig
whip.
Strict, strong Stephen Stringer
shared sliokly six sickly silky snakes.
She stood at the door of Mrs.
Smiths fish sauce shop welcoming
him in.--Scrap Book.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
Who Was Jack Robinson2

Jack Robinson has long been a
favorite synonym for rapidity of
speech or action, but possibly few
people who use the phrase are aware
that Jack Robinson was real live
person.
GAS a politician" says Lady Dor
othy Nevill in her "reminiscences"
"John Robinson was great favor
lite with George III. His political
career was long, for he was a mem
Der for Harwich during twenty-six
years, being on one occasion bitter
ly attacked by Sheridan, who, de-
nouncing bribery and its instigators,
replied to the cries of FNamel
Namep by pointing to Robinson on
the treasury bench, exclaiming a
the same time, yes, | could name
him as soon as ] could say Jack Rob-
inson, and thus originated the say
ing still current at the present day."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
oUEcHEE.

The annual sale OF the Ladies' Aid
will be held next month.
Mrs. Emma Marcott died We'd
nesday, Nov. 4. The funeral was
held at the home of her brother, E.
w. Church, Friday, Rev, E. w
Eldridge officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Preston were
in Claremont recently.
Bert Flanders brought in buck
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. ellison of
Winchester, Mass, were in town a
few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Hewitt will
be at Mrs. ]. C. Parkers' the coming
winter.
F. w. Wiggin Of Knapp, Wis, is
superintendent at "Quechee Fells."
Lee Baker and family have moved
to Joseph Lussier's in Woodstock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
CHURCH SERVICES.

Congregational Rev. Benjamin
Swift, pastor. Morning service at
1890, Sunday school at 1850.
Thursday evening prayer meeting at
7.3o. Vesper service at s.
Univei salst- Rev. Ralph Hol
brooke Cheever, pastor; morning
service at 1890, Sunday school at
II.45.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. r, J.
Chrvstie, Phi. D., pastor. Parson-
age, 6 Mountain avenue. Services
Sunday: Preaching, 1890 a. M;
Sunday school, II.45 a. M, preach
ing, 100 p. M; Thursday prayer
meeting, 7.3o 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-kev. Charles S. Lewis,
rector. Holy Communion every
Sunday, 1870 a. m. First Sunday in
month 1880 a. m. Morning Prayer
and Sermon 1890 a. M, Evening.
Prayer and Sermon 500 p. m.
Saints Day, Holy Communion 10
a. m.
Christian REV. w. A. Leonard,
pastor. Services Sunday: Preach
ing at 1890 a. m. Sunday school at
IL; Junior Christian Endeavor at
5 p. M; Y. P..S. e. E. at 1870 p.
M; mid-week prayer meeting
Thursday evening at 7.3o p. m.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
THE IDEAL POULTRY HOUSE.

The ideal poultry house is difficult to
describe. There seems to be nothing
about the poultry business In regard to
which there is wider difference Of
opinion than on this point. 1t seems to
be the general opinion that the type
Of house is not very important so long
as it is dry, well ventilated, and the
fowls have plenty of the proper kind
of food. Food is the essential thing, and
of course certain foods are much bet
ter than others. A. NJ. Brown of North
Rochester, Mass, gives his opinion on
this particular point in the following let
ter. He says: II have fed nearly all
the poultry foods on the market, but
not with such returns as Pages Per-
fected Poultry Food gives. My hens
have an average Of so percent to their
credit. Last winter 1t was 80 percent.
1 know this food is the best on the mar
ket."
If you want to know more about this
food and the best ways Of using It,
write to @. s. Page, Hyde Park, VT,
for his booklet, profitable Poultry"
It'will be sent free, postpaid, to anyone
mentioning this paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
NAUTICAL SLANG.
Many Phrases Embedded In English
Popular Speech.

Many Phrases lmbedded In English
Popular Speech.
Talking of slang, has any one
ever made a list of the nautical
slang imbedded in English popular
speech2 Most people who speak of
a person carrying on" would be
surprised to learn that they are
using a nautical metaphor. To carry
on is literally to carry great deal
Of sail, generally too much for the
weather conditions-that is, to be-
have in a more or less sensational
and foolish manner. To say that
one is "taken aback" is a metaphor
from the management of square
rugged ship, which is "taken aback"
when, through carelessness or i'll
luck, the wind gets round to the
wrong side of the sails-an awkward
and perhaps dangerous accident. To
give anything "a wide berth" is sail
Or's slang. 1t means literally to give
thing-probably rock or other
danger--a wide bed to lie in. We
speak Of sounding" person with
reference to some proposal. The
metaphor is that of a navigator find
ing his way cautiously by trying the
depths, say, in approaching an un-
familiar shore. Landmark" is not
at all a nautical looking word, but it
is strictly a mark on land-a tower,
building or other prominent object
which serves to guide the mariner
clear of rocks and shoals into a port.
More obviously nautical, but prob
ably equally vaguely understood, are
such phrases as sailing close to the
wind" 'look out for squalls" 'keep
ones weather eye open," ''take the
wind out of ones sails, Z" "see wheth-
er the coast is clear" To sail close
to the wind is to try to keep directly
on ones course when lacking Is al
most necessary and so to run a risk
Of being taken aback, To keep ones
weather eye open is to keep a sharp
lookout on the weather side Of the
ship (that is, to windward, where
the weather comes from) for the
signs which mark the approach Of
squalls. To take the wind out Of
another boats sails is to overhaul
her presumably in racing) and pass
to windward, thus cutting off her
wind for the time being, To see
whether the coast is clear is to find
out whether it is free from outlying
dangers, such as rocks and shoals or
from enemies in naval war OF SNUG
Cling. Finally we have one or two
metaphors. We speak
of having a piece of work con the
Stocks" stocks being the frame of
timbers which supports ship while
she is building. If she is well built
of the best materials, she is Gap
the highest grade in Lloyd's classifi-
cation.-Dundee Advertiser.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
PLYMOUTH UNION

Johnnie is out with his gun, all
right.
The successful deer hunters in
town are Henry Sawyer, Henry
Goodrich, Jimmie Hall, Julian and
Lindsey Hall, Herb Moore and John
Wilder.
Herb Moore brought in hand
some buck, large and nice.
One doe was found near the club
house; hunter gone.
The baked bean supper, given for
the benefit of the library in Thomas
Moore's hall last week Friday even
ing, was decided success.
Mrs. Sarah Cove has gone to
Weathersfeld to spend the winter
with her daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sawyer
returned from East Wallingford last
week Saturday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
An Eatsndas interval.

Two clergymen were once discuss
Ing the process Of sermon writing,
when one of them remarked that
the only really hard propositions for
him were the introduction and the
conclusion.
'TYou remember" said he, "the
sermon / preached at the installa-
ton Of Brother Morley not long
lgo? Well, I flattered myself that
The exordium and the peroration of
that sermon were pretty well done"
eyes," responded the other d.
vine, with faint smile, "but, as /
remember, they were awfully far
apart. philadelphia Ledger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
HARTLAND FOUR CORNERS

Burglars-home talent, it is be-
lieved-got from $40 to $15 in
cash and goods at Leonard & MarCy's
store Friday night, Nov. 6. They
entered through second story win
dow.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Lyman, who
have been visiting their son Arthur,
have returned to Colon, N. Y.
D. Flower was in Barnard few
days last week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
How Polly Saved the Plato.

An old lady had parrot, which
she had bought from sailor friend,
and on taking it home, much to her
astonishment, she found Polly could
only say three words, Get the
gunw
One dark night, when all was still,
burglars broke into the house. The
silver was kept in the same room as
Polly. They crept in as quietly as
possible, but before they had time
to strike light a deep voice from
the other side of the room said,
"Get the gun~ The men were SO
frightened that they ran off as fast
as their legs could carry them. And
so Polly saved her mistress silver
Home Notes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
STATE PRESS.

Standing in ones backyard to kill
tame deer that have frequented the
place more or less all summer must
be as exciting "hunting" as one
could get at moving picture show.
And such manly sport, too.--St.
Adams Messenger.
The immortal Nasty, whose
motto was "the old flag and an
appropriation, and the appropriation
FIRST and anyway would have been
delighted with membership iu this
Legislature. -Hardwick Gazette.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.

Cleaner and Green Mountain
Oranges are invited to the next meet
ing OF Orion Grange, which will be
"Harvest night" The exercises and
supper will be in charge of Sister
Susie Jaquith.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Walker and
Mrs. Julia Royce were guests of D.
6. SpauIding in Taftsville Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Edith Hoadley is attending
Harvard Dartmouth football game at
Cambridge today.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
The Sporlsmen's Show.

The "Sportsmen's Show, as the
exhibition Of the New England For
est, Fish and Game Association has
become to be generally known to the
people of New England, will be held
this year in the Mechanics Building,
Huntington avenue, beginning Dec.
a., 1908, and ending Jan. s, 1909.
Il promises to be the most ambitious
exhibition ever held under the au-
spices of this organization.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
Rochester Railroad is All Right.

The Rochester railroad was in
spected recently by the state board
of raili Dad commissioners, accompa-
MED by F. o. Sinslair of Burlington,
a bridge expert, the officials of the
railroad company, the selectmen of
the town Of Rochester and E. H.
Edgerton, attorney for the town.
AT the completion of the inspec-
ton the commissioners reported that
they found the road in excellent con-
dition and they signed a certificate
to this effect whereby, according to
a contract entered into year ago by
the town of Rochester, the railroad
company will receive $4,000 from
the town.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
Clocks,

1t is not generally appreciated
that clocks of the present type, al
though used as far back as the
twelfth century and possibly earlier,
were but fair timekeepers until sew
eral centuries later. In fact, it has
been only within recent years that
really accurate clocks have been
manufactured. Those which the as
tronomers used in their observa-
tions at the end Of the fifteenth CEN
fury were so unreliable that modi-
fed forms of the water clocks of the
ancients were often employed as
checks upon them. Galilefs discov-
cry of the isochronism Of the pendu-
lum from the swinging chandelier
in the church of Pisa was of great
value in its application to the meas
urement of time. The inventions of
the mercurial and compromising
pendulums have aided materially in
cutting down the errors of the run
ming rate and controlling the mo-
tions of clock mechanism New
York World.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
Too Honest.

"James," said grocer to the new
boy, what have you been doing in
the back room SO long?"
q was a-pickin' the dead flies out
Of the dried currants, sir" replied
James.
"You were," replied the grocer,
with much disgust. can your ia
ther told me that he thought you
we're born for the grocery business.
You had better study for the minis
try, James" London Mail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
NORTH BR1DGEwATER

Harland Atwood has returned
from the Mary Hitchcock hospital
at Hanover, N. H., and is reported
improving.
E. H. Blossom of Woodstock is
making his headquarters at G. A.
Slocum's through the deer shooting
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Campbell have
been visiting the formers mother,
who is quite i'll, in Barnard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
Ludlow Landmark Burned.

A Ludlow landmark, the wooden
building on Depot street known as
the Whitcomb & Anterior grain
store, was burned last week. 1t was
owned by William Russell of Mount
Holly, and the loss, $4,000, is partly
covered by insurance. The building
was erected 70 years ago.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
Woo istOok. VT, Nov. IA, 1908
The LEGISLATURE.

The first evening sessions were
held Monday night by both branches
of the Legislature. FortY-iour bills
were introduced in the House.
Mr.. Williams OF Newport intro
duced three bills, the most important
of which does away with all offsets
in levying taxes.
Capital punishment is touched
upon in bill by Mr.. Daniels OF
East Montpelier, to allow juries to
limit the verdict in murder cases by
adding the words "without capital
punishment"
Mr.. Martin of Plainfield intro.
duced bill which raises the salaries
of states attorneys $500. The ref
cree system in chancery cases is
restore in measure by Mr.. Wat
son Of st. Adams.
A measure by Mr.. Church OF
Whiting appropriates $40, 900 year
for the establishment of a bureau Of
veterinary science.
There was a somewhat spirited
debate in the House Tuesday over
the adv erse report made by the judi
ciary committee on No. 26I, intro
duced by Representative Beals of
Walden, bill providing that "no
action against town for the recov-
cry of damages caused by the INSULT
cheney or want of repair of bridge
or culvert shall be maintained unless
commenced within two years after
the cause OF action occurs" The
adoption Of an amendment providing
that the act should apply only to
subsequent injuries and actions
finally led to the ordering of the bill
to a third reading.
Several anti-railroad bills made
their appearance Tuesday.
Mr.. Wheeler of Jamaica wants
railroads penalized if they do not
furnish cars within four days after
they are ordered.
Mr.. Johnson of Woodstock wants
railroads estopped from running
Sunday excursions. His bill author
ICES railroad commissioners to sane
ton the running OF such through
trains on Sunday as public necessity
and convenience may require. Does
not authorize the running of excur-
sion trains, either steam or electric,
on Sunday.
Representative A. M. Fletcher of
Cavendish gave the House a whole
some lecture on appropriations We'd
nesday morning. He called atten-
ton to the fact that the largest
surplus that may be expected at the
end of the fiscal year would be
$I75,ooo, and that bills already in
troduced contemplated the expendi-
ture of over half million dollars.
He said that the Legislature would
have to curtail its expenditures
otherwise the state would face the
necessity of state tax.
Mr.. Fletcher called attention to the
extraordinary expense entailed in
paying for diseased cattle killed.
This expense is one tenth of the
entire income OF the state. He rec
commended that the state either give
up entirely its attempt in this line to
eradicate tuberculosis or else pay a
smaller price for condemned cattle
so that no special inducement would
be offered for killing them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14

Returns now show that the town
of Somerset went Democratic by a
vote of 4 to 3, instead Of going
Republican, as at first reported.
-Four years ago that town went
Republican by a vote of n tor,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14

A burglar worked three hours to
break into the cash register in
Trenton meat shop the other night,
and when he at last succeeded he
found three cents and note asking
him to come again.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14

A couple in Virginia were mar
ried on trolley car the other day.
They were in a hurry to catch a
train, so took the minister along
with them of waiting at his home
for him to perform the ceremony.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14

A woman in Portland, Ore, willed
her husband 81, and to be sure that
he did not squander it made pro-
vision that it should be paid him in
monthly instalments of 10 cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
Fat Men's Club win Meet December

The a1nual meeting of the New
Tagland Fat Mems Club will be held
at Hales Tavern, at Wells River,
riday afternoon, Dec. Is, followed
by q banquet in the evening.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14

A few weeks ago seven women
went inln the woods together for a
little camping and during their two
week vacation ate rs pounds of
sandy, None was made i'll.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
Wood No Lioenae.

!, nong New Hampshire towns
which voted no license at list week
TuesJil's election were Cornish,
Etna, Enfield, Lebanon, Ciaremont,
Lyme, Newport and Walpole.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
BIRTHS.

In South Woodstock. November 4. a son
to Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Robbins, grandson
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard P. Eaton.
In Bridgewater Corners, November o, a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Josselyn.
In Hartland Four Corners, November /,
a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Charles B.
Hemenway.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14

Two steam whalers which arrived
at Victoria, B. c., recently reported
that they killed GOO whales on their
trip.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14

The Washington Star says that the
man who wears green hat hs s no
right to sneer at the hats which
women wear.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
MARE RACES.

In Woodstock. November IL, by the Rev.
Ralph 81. Cbeever, Robert p. Woods and
Miss Ethel P. Smith.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-11-14
DEATHS.

In Ludlow. October 30, Charles Ray
mond, in his 6Sth year.
In Woodstock. November Z, Mrs. VIM:
Lussier, aged 81 years.
In Westfeld, Mass. November 8, Mrs.
Elizabeth ID. Savage, aged SO years, sister
of Mrs. Harriet Rice and Mason w. Ladd.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-27

N RISELLA KINGSLAND, the SOU
In brette of the Ferris Hartman
W company at the Grand opera
house, has only appeared in two of
the presentations so far, but has made
a strong hit here, and is already
popular favorite She will have her
real chance in ut Happened in Nord-
land" which goes on right after the
holiday season of "The Toymaker."
"Nordland" has never been given in
Los Angeles by anyone, and as it was
one of the sensations of the east when
presented naturally much curiosity
hedges about it's coming production
Miss Kingsland is a girl of great per-
sonal beauty and charm, with big
brown eyes and a wealth of chestnut
hair. She has a good mezzo-soprano
voice and very fetching ways and is
delightful in either comedy or charac-
ter parts. In fact, she is what is
termed an "all around" girl, in that
notice if required.
Miss Kingsland came to Los Angeles
a stranger, never having sung here.
She was also hampered by a bad cold,
which prevented her appearance in the
opening opera. But she soon brought
her voice in trim and since then has
found new admirers at every perform
ance.
81 am already in love with Los An
geles" she says, "and hope we will
remain here many months. My home
out saying that l am loyal to the Bay
city, but next to it I think this is
the finest place on earth. l so appre
ciate the courtesy and friendliness dis
played toward me and hope to show
that I am grateful by my work"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-27

part of a fishermans gear, and the
hook, having probably been baited
with some tempting lure. was seized
by the bird. In it's efforts to free it.
self it had apparently succeeded in
breaking the cord. 1t would then seem
to have flown from the open sea over
land, carrying with ii in its flight some
twelve to fifteen feet of line. The
further extremity of the cord must
subsequently have come into contact
with the telegraph wire, with the fatal
results above mentioned.