davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25
NEWS OF THE STATE.

A peculiar civil case was brought
up in Burlington city court Saturday
afternoon and continued until Tues.
day. Mrs. Emily Daigneault claims
damages of S., per day for II days,
for which period her husband was
confined in Jail for intoxication. The
respondents are the alleged liquor
sellers, Charles Muir and Fred Mar
tell.
The Connecticut is so full of logs
and ice, mill owners and others fear
there will be trouble should another
thaw come. Above the Hanover
and Norwich bridge are 10000 feet
of logs massed in the ice that were
let loose by the breaking of boom
up the river a short time since. This
jam presents threatening aspect,
and will be removed, probably.
Robert p. Graham, a merchant of
Putnam, NY. came near losing his
life on Lake Champlain SATURDAY.
night, Jan. IL, and as 1t was he lost
span of horses. He had been to
Orwell to carry Il friend and was on
his way home, when he drove into
an extensive crack in the ice at what
is called Benson's Bay. Hc screamed
SO loud after his horses got in that
the Ladd boys heard him and went
to his rescue. They saved Mr.. Ora
ham, but his horses were lost.
The people Of Milton are much
excited over the fact that party of
New York capitalists have been in
town recently looking over the water
privilege below the village with the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25
An OBSTINATE BRIDE.
sha Didn't Care For Bill. but Wanted to
Obligc Her Father.

Oeltgc Her father.
"A certain justice in ono Of the
New Jersey & les several years
ago." said old Bob, lad hardly
been opened to business on certain
morning in winter when sleigh
containing seven or eight persons
came in from beyond the city linz
its, drove up to the door of the jus.
tico and filed out with an air of bust.
ness. His honor was rokins up tho
fire when an old man beckoned him
into n corner and whispered: Got
a job of splicing here for We. My
darter Sarah here is going to hitch
to that chap there with the blue
comforter and then we're going to
have some oysters. All right, all
right, was the reply, and in two
minutes tho official was ready.
1.-The man with the blue comfort
or peeled off his overcoat, laid aside
his hat and extended his hand to
Sarah. I won't do it'll die first !
she said as she shrank away. She's
leetle timid, q loetle timid, eX-
planned tho old man, while tho
mother rebukingly observed: 'Sa-
rah, don't you mako fool of your
self here. William will make you a
good husband And don't you for
get it, ADDED William. Come, Sa.
rah.' Il won't unless we can go to
New York on q bridal tower! she
snapped. You'd look nice bridal
towering round Now York with nc
better duds than you've got!' said
the mother. Now, Sarah, you stand
up and git married. BE keerful,
mother-don' t mako her mad, warn.
ed the old man. Now, Sarah, if you
back out, everybody will laugh al
rs. L don't keer! want to tray
ell You SHALL said William.
'Whero?' Wen all go to the House
of Correction ''Tain't far huff.
"Tho old man beokoned William
and Sarah aside and began, Now
Sarah, William just dotes on you.
But ! want bridal tower Yes,
but you can't have one. The rail.
roads arc all showed under, and tow
ers have goue out of fashion any
how. Then want diamond ring.
Now, don't say that, Sarah, for I
went to every store last Saturday,
and they was all out of diamond
rings Then I want set of mink
furs.' Mink furs! William, / know
you'd buy EN- for her in second,
but they've gone ont of style and
can't be had. Sarah, I'm yer father,
amt r. Yes, dad And Two al
ways bin tender of ye?' Yes. Then
be tender to RE. l want to SEQ 20
married to William. Yo can't havo
q tower, nor q diamond ring, nor 6
sot of furs, but III buy you pair
of CATERS. William will pay for tho
oysters, and III SEQ that mother (li-
vidcs up tho dishes and bedding
with We. Sarah, do you want to SEQ
my gray hairs bowed down. No
o-o.' Then don't funk out. Will
they be 81 gaiters?' Yes. And all
the oysters wo can cat?' Yes, all
you can stuff. And a tower next
fall if wheat does well?' Yes.
Then I guess / will. Come, Bill. l
don't keer 2 cents for you, but I
want to oblige father. '"-Boston
Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25
PLOT FOR A NOVEL.
Walter Besant Recites n Dramatic Epl
sOtle In Colonial History.

Walter Besant Recites Dramatic Epl.
sOde In Colonial History.
In these days, when tho writing OF
novels promises to become tho uni.
versal recreation, employment, pro.
fession and the shortest way of max.
ing Il fortune, he who puts the world
of writer's in possession of plot is
clearly II bcnefactor of the nobler
kind. Now here is plot for his
torical novel. The leading facts arc
perfectly true; in historical novel
there must always be the subStra-
tum of undoubted fact. Tho minor
facts, including motive, character,
public opinion, ctc., are doubtful
This i.i most important for tho nov
elist, because he can choose his view
The story belongs to the Ameri.
can war OF independence. AS is very
well known. there was a large and,
III some parts, a powerful minority
of colonials who We're against tho
war. Among those was one Richard
Lippincott of New Jersey, who held
captains commission in the mill
tary service of tho crown. In the
year l1S2 he was with his company
at New York. One day he heard of
the death of his wife's half brother,
one Philip White. also, like himself,
n loyalist and a soldier in the kings
army.
At Christmas time Philip White
was so rash as to cross the enen,y's
lines in order to visit his mother
and sisters. He was found in the
house. taken ont and hanged by ono
Captain Huddy for spy. This exc.
cution, which he considered sheer
murder, made Lippincott mad
Chance shortly afterward put Hud-
dy into his power as prisoner Of
war. Lippincott hanged him on an
apple tree. up goes Huddy for
White" he said grimly. And he &C.
tually reported at headquarters that
he had exchanged Huddy for White.
Washington Immediately demand
ed the surrender of Lippincott as a
murderer. This was refused, owing
to the representations Of the united
loyalists. Washington then caused
all the English officers in his hands
to cast lots for hanging. The lot fell
upon ono Charles Asgill, a young
officer of great promise. A day-a
somewhat distant day-was fixed
for his execution. Washington re-
fused to give way. Then the young
prisoner S mother in England appeal.
cd to the French minister, Ver-
gennes; hor appeal was published
and produced profound effect both
in Europe and America. Washing.
ton yielded, and Asgill was released.
He died as General Sir Charles AS
gill, X. G. B., in 1928, aged 70.
The yielding of Washington was
probably due to his tardy perception
of the fact the death of this youth
would have been murder of re-
venge, sure to be followed by de-
plorable oscillations and certain to
create a war of savages rather than
civilized beings. Lippincott, whose
memory has been defended by his
grandson. Mr.. George Denison, in
Sabine's History of the Loyalists,
went over to Canada, where he died
Mt an advanced age in the year 1926.
Here, I think, is plot strong
enough for anybody. Persons of
weak imagination and feeble execu-
ton are respectfully invited not to
NEEDLE with it.-London Queen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25
Tho Muscles of the LAND.

In tho palm of the hand, and be-
tween the metacarpal bones, there
are small muscles (umbricales and
interossei) which perform the finer
mutions-eXpanding the fingers and
moving them in every direction
with quiciness and delicacy. These
small muscles, attached to the near
extremities of tho bones of tho fin
gers where they form the first joint,
being inserted near the center of
motion, move the ends of tho fingers
with very great velocity. They arc
the organs which give the hand tho
power of spinning, weaving, engrav
ing, and as they produce tho quick
motions of the musicians fingers.
they are called by the anatomists
fidicinales. The combined strength
of all the muscles, in grasping, must
be very great; indeed, tho power is
exhibited when we see a sailor hang
ing by rope and raising his whole
body with one arm. What, then,
must be the pressure upon the hand?
1t would be too much for the tex
ture even of bones and tendons, and
certainly for the blood vessels and
nerves, were not the palms of tho
hands, the inside of the fingers and
their lips guarded by cushions. To
add to this purely passive defense
there is muscle which runs across
the palm and more especially sup
ports the cushion OH the inner edge;
it acts powerfully as we grasp, and
it is this muscle which, raising the
edge of the palm, hollows it, and
adapts it to lave water, forming the
cup of Diogenes.-Cincinnati En-
uuircr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25
A Real Discontinue,

The admission of the two new
senators from Utah will put the Sen
ate in the hands of the silver advo-
Gates, and this is where the Demo-
Gratis have the laugh on their Rcpub-
lican brethren. If there is any one
thing that Il Reed, Harrison or Nc
Kinlcy Republican politician is afraid
of it is a showing of hands on the
silver issue. To carry the silver
proposition by the Republican Senate
would be the loss to that party of
New Jersey. New York and most of
New England. Dayton Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25
Barnard.

Pearl Clapp of Lebanon, n. H..
returned home last Thursday.
Mrs. Charles Lewis is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Moore remains about the
same.
II. A. Thayer and family have re-
moved to Bethel.
Mrs. ID. n. Denne was called to
Plainfield, n. H., last December to
attend her daughter, who is sick
there.
George Aikens, brother of c. c.
Aikens, is stopping in town for the
winter.
1t is rumored that Pearl Chamber
lam has purchased the Bigelow
place and is to move here in the
spring.
The ice crop is now being har-
vested.
Races on the ice were given up
for this week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25
Cripple Creek Attractions.

Gold. a fight, whiskey, swindled,
good mines, fine weather. highest
wages, an opportunity to gamble, the
highest rentals on earth, health,
wealth and happiness, Il man who
has "just the thing YOU want" and
the Fest mining paper on earth,
meaning, thereby, the Mai.-CCrlp-
pie Creek Mail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25

J. w. Pierce, Republic, Ia, says: 81
have used One Minute Cough Cure in my
family and for myself, with results so en-
lirely satisfactory that l can hardly find
words to express myself as to its merit
will never fail to recommend it to others,
an every occasion that presents itself. y
\ B Morgan, Woodstock; Scott Tlnk-
ham, Quechce; L. j N. Marcy, Taftsyille,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25
No. Pomfret.

The LADIES' Circle met this week
with Mrs. S. +. Leonard.
Rose Bnrch is recovering from her
illness.
Mrs. Gertrude Ilazen is away on
visit.
Mrs. Fay is to take possession of
her house. now occupied by Ed
Royce, April /.
Luna Caswell is working 1or Mrs.
r. w. Newton.
Charlie Adams takes the place of
Irving Allen for H. w. Vail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25

Between the wicked rumsellers,
the venal Law and Order Leaguers
and a Methodist preacher with fou,
wives, our New Hampshire friends
and neighbors appear to be having a
most halcyon and vociferous time
Boston Traveller.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25
Burlingtonians Want a Change.

The Democrats of Burlington
ought to nominate Il good man and
elect him mayor of that city this year.
The inefficicncy of the present adj
ministration and the increase of tax.
alton which it has brought about
have created 4 strong desire for a
change. The Republicans appear
to be divided over the nomination of
candidate, and to have no one in
prospect who can command the
hearty and undivided support of his
party. The Democrats can present
a candidate of undoubted qualifica-
tons, who can command the conf
dence and support OF his own party
and OF the business interests of the
city. They should choose such Il
candidate and elect him. Argus
and Patriot.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25

1t not only is so, it must be so, O.:e
Minute Cough Cure acts quickly, and
that's what makes it 90. Scott Tirkham.
Qu"chee; 4. Is. Morgan, Woodstock; l..
J. NJ. Marcy, THftSvillc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25

Nervous women will find relief in
Hoods Sarsaparilla, because it en-
riches the blood and thus strength
ems the ncrvea.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25
CLUBBING LIST.

Chicago has been chosen for the
National Democratic convention, Il
choice which meets with general
approval.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25
Mrs. O. NJ. Tinkham has beer

Mrs. o. NJ. Tinkham has been
quite sick, but is gaining.
George Green is sick. and sub
scription is being circulated for the
assistance OF his family.
There is to be teachers meeting
in No. 3 schoolhouse Friday after
noon and evening.
Rev. c. NJ. Palmer of Sharon
preached here last Sabbath in cX-
change with Rev. Mr.. Smith.
BY the death of Mrs. Crosby Mil
Ter on Jan. Io, there passed away one
of the oldest residents. Mrs. Miller
was about 81 years old, and highly
respected woman. The funeral was
at the house on Tuesday.
John L. Cassln spent Sunday with
friends in Hanover.
The lecture course was formally
opened Wednesday evening, Jan. -,
with Il large number in attendance.
The lecture of the evening was by
the Rev. ID. Blonstcin of Providence,
r. f.. on "NIodcrn Judaism" The
next is Life, Sketches, by Rev. &.
w. Morrow, dated Feb. I.
The movement to organize ly-
ceuuu is progressing, and Il meeting
will be held at No. 3 schoolhouse
Monday evening, AN. II, to organ
ize and elect officers.
A meeting of the teachers of the
town was held at No. 3 schoolhouse
Friday afternoon of this week.
The Ladies' Circle met this week
Wednesday wild Mrs. ID. Faneuf.
\ singing school convention and
choral union is to be held at West
Hartford Wednesday afternoon and
evening, Jan. 70. All are invited.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25
For over FIFTY ears.

Mas. WINSLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years by millions of moth
ers for their children while teething, with
perfect success. It soothes the EhiJ, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie,
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by I'll druggists In every part of the
world Twenty five cents a bottle. Be sure
and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Sy.
rup,' and takr no other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25

The Age and the Thrice-a-wcck
World $I.65.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25

8 One Minute Cough Cure touches the
right spot. 1t also touches it at the right
time if you take it when you have Il couoh
or cold. See the point? Then don't cough.
A. b. Morgan, Woodstock; Scott Tinh =
ham, Quechee; l. j. M. Marcy, Tafrsvillc,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25
TafrSviIIe.

Rev. Mr.. Morrill, will preach in
Village Hall Sunday. Jan. 20. at 7
p. m.
Mrs. y. p. Whccle, and daughter
OF White River Junction have been
visiting her uncle, +. ID. Metcalf.
w. III. Brownell has been making
a business trip to the northern part
of the State. Nelson Gillett has
been at the gr1st mill during his alb
sence.
Grant Barryman has gone to Bur-
lington. where he has position as
teacher of drawing at the university.
Miss Hattie Goodcll of Hanover,
y. H., is visiting her aunt. Mrs.
Joseph Richmond.
Harvey Balch cut his foot quite
badly, chopping, one day last week,
and is still unable to labor.
William Benson of Hartand was
quite badly injured at this place
Tuesday. When liding through the
covered bridge, on a load of hay, his
head came in contact with one of the
beams, nearly breaking his neck.
This Is not the first accident of the
same kind at this bridge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25

WE OR OUR DEALERS can
You machines cheaper than you.lt
get elsewhere. The NEW HOMk
our best, but we make cheaper kin =
such as tho CLIMAX, IDEAL M
other High Arm ful Nickel Pla ,
Sewing Machines for $500 and,
Call ON our agent or write us. Ia
want your trade, and If prices, ter
and SO uare dealing will win, we vi
have IL. We challenge the world u
produce Il BETTER $4,000 Scwuj
Machine for $4,000, or a better n
Sewing Machine for $4,000 than ] }
cnn buy from us, or our Agents.
THE NEW HOME SEWING MAC[IIND(t
ORANGE. MASS Boston, MAss.. es UNION sQuARE.
CaIcAao, Ill. Sr. I.ours, Mo. DAILA2, TI.XAIO
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL ATLAhTAsGA.
FOR SALE eY or
E. A. THOMAS, Woodstock. Vermoc'.I,.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25
HOOd'S pills cure all liver ills. bilious.
AAOO$A . i AAIo ness. headaches. 25c.

Solomon, according to Hebrew
tradition, could repeat all the prov
cribs in his collection.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25
ProctorSvIIle.

The following directors were
elected at the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the National Black
River Bank: G. S. Hill, ID. c.
Pollard, \. S. Burbank, Charles
Amsden and Frank Walker. The
directors elected officers as follows {:
President, George S. Hill; cashier.
Charles w. Whitcomb. A semi
annual dividend of 3 per cent was
declared.
"Give me liver regulator and can
regulate The world" said II genius. TIE
druggist handed him u bottle of De Wit,'>
Little Early Riscrs. the famous little pills.
\. B. Morgan, Woodstock; Scott Tink-
ham, Qncchee: l. j. NJ. Marcy, TnftS.
vile.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25

The Age and the Thrice.a-wcek
World for one year, $I.65.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25

choice which meets with general
approval.
The race for the governorship, if
it can be called race. has settled
down into Il contest between Mai.
Grout and Speaker Stickney, the
latter being somewhat handicapped,
so "Forbes" says, because many
prominent Republicans had declared
for the Major before he entered the
field. MIR. Grout seems to have the
race in his own hands.
The Standard, following the lead
of tho Ludlow Tribune and the
Windsor Journal, comes out strongly
for Speaker Stckney for governor.
There ought to be farmer on the
ticket. Why not Farmer Winslow
of Brandon tor the second place?
Farmer Winslow is as able, affablc
and courteous as any of them, and
no one denies that he knows as much
about "ensilage and craftsmanship"
as Farmer Grout. Turn the ticket
upside down, but we want to see the
name of Farmer Grout or Farmer
Winslow nailed up hard and fas
somewhere.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25
Only Hoods
Local Dealers Sell More Of Hoods
SarsaparIlIa Than Of All Others.

Druggist r. L. Adams was clerk in
Woodstock, VT, nearly three years before
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-25

OFFICERS.
James B. Jones'. President; Crosby Miller,
Vice President; Chas +, Chapman, Urea, ur-
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09

San Jose Safe Deposit Bank OF Savings, San
Jose, CAL, 5000, 900 at Ill.
First National Bank, Fort Dodge, Iowa, $780,
600 at liz.
First National Bank, Fort Dodge. Iowa, $1o,-
600 at Ill.
stanislaus strozynski San Francisco. $4,000
at la.
Timothy Driscoll, Redding. CAL, $1,000 at
III
The treasury will receive in round
figures about Sill ,0Oo, 900. Geographically
considered the bonds are distributed in
round figures as follows: New York, $78,-
600, 600; New England, $9,000,000; Eastern
States, $5,5Oo,0O0; Western States, $780,
900; Central States, 100000: Southern
States. 81, ,25o,ooo.
1t is impossible to give the exact average
rate at which the bonds awarded were
made, but it was close to Ill. at which the
interest realized will be slightly less than
3sz per cent. The exact average rate may
not be computed for week or SO by the
treasury officials.
The amount awarded the Morgan syndi-
cate is slightly reduced from that stated
yesterday, owing to overlooking two bids,
or rather in not being able with hurried
examination to discover the exact rate
named. These mistakes reduce the amount
awarded the Morgan syndicate by $32, 100,
and make the true amount of bonds the
syndicate receives $33, ,179.250. There were
781 separate successful bidders, and they
were formally notified tonight by Secre-
tary Carlisle of the acceptance of their
bids.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-09
TREATMENT OF HAMMOND
1t Was Investigated at the Re.
quest of Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain.
After Release the Engineer Wrote a
Letter of Thanks to the Brit.
ish Agent.

LONDON, Eng, Feb. s. - In conse-
quence, of the circulation of the reports
that John Hays Hammond. the American
mining engineer, and others who were ar
rested at Johannesburg and taken to Pre-
toria for trial had been i'll treated and con-
fined in filthy cells, Right Hon. joseph
Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the
Colonies, telegraphed to Sir Hercules Rob-
inson, Governor of Cape Colony, inquiring
as to the facts in the case.
In reply, Governor Robinson stated that
since Mr.. Hammond had been released on
bail he had written letter to the British
agent in Pretoria thanking him for having
sent him delicacies while he was in prison.
Governor Robinson also says that the
agent at first found Mr.. Hammond and
three other prisoners in one cell. Subse-
quently, however, he secured two cells for
the occupancy of these four prisoners.
The doors OF the cells were always open,
allowing free circulation OF air, and the
doorways were shaded by awnings. The
prisoners also were supplied with their
own food