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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
Some, Cold, Hard Facts.

y friend writes MS from Il West
crn city in part as follows:-
| am much pleased to see that
newspapers AMI public speakers in
the East are awakening to the fact
that the silver question is not il thing
to be settled by calling names.
What the situation calls for is not
vituperation but education. MANY
of the people who are shouting the
loudest about popuIsm, and repu-
diation and anarchy, are the ones
who have done more to bring about
the present state of affairs than have
the Western men themselves who
are in the forefront of the free silver
movement. When we began the
policy of ''protecting" the manufac-
tllrcrs of the East we sowed the seeds
for the disturbance which is now
causing the Eastern business man to
lay awake o'nights. That policy of
protection was in effect the extend
ing to certain people special govern
mental privileges. Those people,
getting rich through those special
privileges, saw to it that their riches
purchased them more privileges still.
They debauchcd our national legis-
lature, they purchased time and
again more or less protection, ac-
cording as they SAW fit, and they
went up to St. Louis Il short time
ago with the most shameless dis
play of money in politics that this
country has perhaps ever seen.
The Western man says, IL hear It
often, --"These fellows down East
have been fattening at the public
crib, through their special privi-
leges, for thirty wears. They have
danced and the producers have been
paying the fiddler. Ii i, IS right for
the Government to pass Il law which
shall enable the wool-grower and
the iron-fo,lnder and their like to sell
their product for Il higher price than.
it would rightly bring in the markets
of the world, then it is entirely prop
er for the Government to pass a law
which shall enable the miner to sell
his products at Il higher price than
they would naturally bring in the
markets of the world"
1t does not much mend the sit,,a-
ton now for us to acknowledge that
the Western man has logic on his
side. We have been bamboozlcd bv
the Republicans cry of protection
for home industries" for twenty or
thirty years. We are now suffering
therefore. Western men are angry,
but they are not simply angry, they
are in earnest; in the vast majority
of cases they are honest. They. on
the whole, know far more about the
question of money than do the rank
and file of people in the East. The
people in the East have in their pro-
tective policy not as much standing
in the world of sound economy us
have the people of the West in their
free silver policy.
These are plain, cold, hard facts.
If, now, it is dangerous thing. as
most heartily believe it is, for this
country even to seem to he going to
silver basis: II it is I'm injurious
thing. an unwise thing, let us So say,
and induce others To believe it. Let
us not pirate about "honesty" and the
reputation of just dues; especially
let us not listen to such prating in
the mouths of men who have been
for thirty years buying our legisla-
tors right and left to save for them
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15

The sound money Democratic con-
vcntion will be held at Indianapolis
Sept. for the purpose of naming
a third ticket, and we believe the
campaign to be inauguratcd there
will work for the best interests of
the country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
OWNEY ON HIS TRAVELS.
The Famous Albany TostOfice Dog m
Ills Voyage to China.

The Fsmou. Albany To.tofics Dog aud
Ills Voyage to China.
On Aug. ~, 1895. Owney WAS pho
tographcd, walked up the gang
plank of tho soc! ship Victoria OF
the N. p. S. S. Co, and was well
coined by Captain Panton, whose
guest he was to be, Owney had his
credentials in n travelling bag, and
he carried also his blanket, brush
and comb, his metal harness for
full dress ana letters of introduction
to the postal authorities of the
world. AS the steamer backed out
from tho dock hundreds of people
waved their hands and wished Ow-
ney safe and prosperous voyage,
and SO the trip began.
Owney was soon the pet of the
crew, and after an uneventful voy-
age ho arrived at Yokohama on Oct.
8. Here his baggage was examined
with no little curiosity by the Off
Gals. Us no u,:nitury had before cn j..
tered Japan who owned so many
decorations that he was obliged to
carry them in bag.
1t was conc lut!etl that Owney must
DO either IL dog of very high rank OF
tho property of distinguished per.
son. and an account of him was
promptly forwarded for the infor.
nation of his imperial majesty the
mih.,lo.
A few days later an official waited
upon Ownry and presented him
with u passport bearing the seal of
the lnik:;,u. 1t was addressed to the
American dog traveller, and i'll very
flower langua 20 extended to him
the freedom of tic interior country.
There We're some stipulations, which
in all probability Owney would have
agreed to had he made the trip.
Some were as follows: 1.-The bearer
is expressly cautioned to observe in
every particular the directions OF
the japanese government printed in
Japanese characters Oh the back OF
tho passport, an English translation
of which is given herewith. and he
is expected and required 10 conduct
himself in am orderly and concilia.
tory manner toward the japanese
authorities and people, Tho pass
port also To-. 1ado him to attend q
fro on horseback, warned him moi
to wife "on temples, shrines OF
walls" and politely requested him
not to "llivo too fast on narrow
roads.
There was no time for side trips
and. after meeting many officials
Owncy sailcu from Yokohama, ar
irving at kobi OH Oct. 0, where hi
received medals and a now passpor
from tho emperor. He was ut Maj
Oct. 10, Shanghai Oct. 2G and Flu
chan Oct 81, where also he received
more medals and was tho subject d
IN ovation. His fame had preceded
him, and at tho latter port he re
ceivcd an invitation to visit the U
IS. s. s. Detroit, which was lying il
tho barber. One day the marine
gangway of his fine man.of- wal
was astonished to SEQ bemedaled
shaggy dog come up the ladder. wag
ging his tail and showing all the de
light that IL patriotic Yankee should
at the sight in foreign lands of thu
stars and stripes. The marine al
most laughed as Owney stepped
aboard and ran up to the officer O
the deck as though he had know
him all his lifo.-Churles Frederick
Holder i'll st. Nicholas.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
Lives.

Hives are dae iii the majority of
cases to improper diet. The foods
that SHOULD bo avoided by those sub.
ject to this unpleasant disorder of
tho skin arc fish, pork. cheese. pic
kles, sauerkraut and Strawberries,
particular ~ when they are STALE
New York Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15

Nc man = abilities are so remark
ably shin . Us not TO stand in need
OF II proper opportunity, IL patron.
and even the praises of II friend, to
rocommCi q him to tho notice of the
world. Il Inv.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15

Fame is the inheritance 1T of the
dead. but CT tho living. 1t is we who
look back with lofty pride to the
great names of antiquity, who drink
of that flood of glory as of u river
End refresh our wings in it for flu
t1re flight.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15

DR.. Boyden cant understand IT.,
either, and he follows DR.. Logan in
withdrawing his name from the list
Of county officers nominated by the
Democratic convention.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15

Only Chinese women of high rank
havo their i,tt band;gcd. To have
small ard IL formed feet is an ind.
putable evidence e wealth and stu.
ton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
Fiction.

Legitimately produced, and truly
inspiritcd. fiction interprcts human
ity, informs tho understanding and
quickens the affections. 1t reflects
ourselves. warns us against social
follies, adds rich specimens to our
cabinet of characters, dramatizes
life for the unimaginative, daguerre-
otypes 1t for tho uno6servant, mul.
tiplieS experience for tho isolated or
inactive and cheers age. retirement
and inval.lism with an available
and harmless solace.-Tuckerman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
Spirit of the age,
Woodstock. w.. Aug. is, 1896.
BY EDWARD c. DANA.

The public does not forget the
NORTHUMBERLAND libel suit and &C.
casionally wonders when the deci-
sion is to be rendered.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15

D EAT KS

In Barnard. Ang. Z. Almon Moore. aged
81 years
In Barnard. AM. q. Anna French. aged
Is wears.
In Fel"hville. Aug. 9. OF heart disease,
Dexter Buck. aged ~ years. months.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15

The Saxon tito Ct alderman was,
1t is said. changed into tho modern
title of earl by William shortly aft.
er the conquest.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
w. H. s. alumni Reunion.

The Woodstock High School
alumni have for three wears had IL
reunion and banquet here. and the
last one, held at the Inn Friday
evening. Aug. 7. was one OF tine
pleasantest and most successful or
these annual events to which the
graduates of the school look forward
to with great interest. There were
about SIXTY guests present, represent
ing all parts of New England. many
residents of more distant states also
joining in the feast and the speech
making which followed. Before
the banquet. il reception was held III
the MUSHROOM. Principal L. H..
Whitehill, Mrs. James Barrett OF
Rutland and Mrs. +. b. Adams of
st Louis receiving the guests. The
ushcrs were Messrs. William 5.
Hewitt. T.. X. Wright and Edward
d. Chandler.
The toasts and responses, in which
there was no lack of wit and clo-
queuce. were us follows. Harry b.
Johnson of New York acting as
toastmas'er:
"Up-to-Date. 'g6"-AIiss Pearl E.
Sturtevant.
"W. ii. S. in the Professions" -
John &. Richbcrg OF Chicago.
"Old Maids"--Miss Alice l..
Eaton.
"Sclf-D defenders" - Hiram L.
King Of Stamford, Conn.
absent and Unknown" Mis-.
Sybil Y. Boynton.
"Our Representatives in College
Philip II. l-eavcnworth.
"The Faculty".-Principal +. II
Whitchill.
sour Bachelor Friends" Charlie.
+. Chapman.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: President, Charles w.
Cox; secretary and treasurer, Mis-,
Laura Montague. The number OF
members OF the executive committee
was changed to three, and Charles
+. Chapman, Miss Helen Howes
and Margaret Aitken were chosen
Letters We're read from Charles +
Randall! and Charles French, of Chi.
! cago, and Alvin Burleigh, a former
principal of the school.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
Great es All Appetite.

81 have had a heart trouble for
many wears. and have treated a great
deal without permanent relief. |
have recently been taking Hoods
Sa, saparilla, and find that it gives
me good appetite and tones up my
system. We find it the hest medi-
cine we can Obtain" Mrs. Wm. c.
Burrill. Worcester. W.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15

iOisnn Ivy, iGsec: bites, bruises. >ca'd!.
burns, IT," quickly cured ny Cc wi; s
"itc,, ll:Z SalvA. the gr' at phi care.
"A b. M"i. Il, WO,hsiCck, Scott link
ham, Quo ch,c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15

In Felch vile. ing. s by Rev. F. L. Hop
kins. Orville $40, kwell of Avon. Mass, and
Miss La Davis %; Felchville.
In Woodstock. Aug ~. lay Rev. FIR. Tou-
pin. Miss emma ] our,lon and William Cen
..roux. bO- II OF WH,lisocket. II. l.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15

Don't trit nw,y ii ne when v0u have
cho.c.a morOn' or diarhG Fight them
in the beginning with De Wits Collie Il
Ghalcr" Care You dOu't have to wait frr
lt:uit>. THY are inslal,, a.n Gus, aid ! .
leaves the bowels lii heal ny 60. dli.On
A. B. Morgan, WoOdstocE Scbl. Tin
han, Qu che.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15

.Increase the home consnmr-
ton" suggests the Mirror and Far
mcr, as part of ITS remedy tor the
present business depression. which
it attributes to the Democratic tariff.
But how: Must we cat more and
wear Il double thickness of clothing
to rcadiut present conditions salts
lactoriy: Or how is the home con-
sumption of the various kinds of
merchandise and provisions to be in
creased without an addition to the
population:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
NIisuanled.

A young lady friend calls certain
man she meets on the street DUTY"
because he always stares her in the
face -BuIt II TRANSCRIPT.
n0t- 10
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15

The views of western man on
the currency question as expressed
in communication given below
make interesting reading. and pre-
sent side of the case which merits
more discussion than it has yet re-
ceivcd in this campaign. AS our
correspondent says. the western men
are only trying to put into practic
the policy Of protection, about which
candidate Mckinley has not vet
stopped talking long enough to say Il
word against free silver. The free
coinage of silver would undoubtedly
he disastrous to the country, but 1t
seems to us that the mine owners are
uuitc as reasonable in their demand
as are the eastern business men in
their demand for special privileges
from the government.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15

Daughter lin tears) oh, pa "a !!
why did YOU throw Regcv down the
front steps?
Father-Why, YOU didn't think |
was going to throw him up the front
steps and INTO the house again, did
,oui You're us hard to satisfy as
your mother.-Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15

Two additional terms of six years
each may be granted to the owner
OF a patent on the payment OF taa
for each term.
The Age and Thrice-a-week
World los.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
Blk 7 4 9.
M r RACE s ..

In Woodstock. Aug. 8. q son to- Nj
Mrs. Clarence j. Paul.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15

Young Man-Why does Mr.
links have such hang-dog, no-ac.
count look' Is it because he is in
financial trouble'
Old Man-Oh, no. 1t is because
he i, the father of children of school
aye, and they have begun to ask him
to help them with their arithmetic
Ifyou have yer seen a little child In
Til. a2cDy OF sniDm,r complaint. YOU cin
re lie the danger Of he Ironble and ap-
prc,iate :he va.ue of Instantaneous reii 4
alw ,ys afforded by ID Wits Collie &
Oh lr,a Cue For d,s,nter; aud diar
rh9I 1t Is u ie Ln.. remedy. We could
not Afford To recommend this n. tnic
Jules, Is were u cure. A Is. M"rgan,
W oodstock; Scott Tiasham, Qaechee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15

used for over fty wears by millions Of nol H.
rr> for their children while tcething, With
perfect success. II soOihrs the child, sOfttis
thu. gum, ul'ays all pain, cares wind collie.
and il the h st remedy fur Diarrl,ra. |: will
lirvr the DOR liit" tlerer immediately.
Sold b! rlldrugg'.ts in every part III the
world Twenty-Five cents II b.'itl.. BE- sure
and ash for ''Mrs. iIlslnw', S.n'ilin y.
rII,." and tai. ,n ntln.r kind
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15

GEORGE L. FLETCHER.
Atty. for Petitioner.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-09-16
SHELTER AND REFINERY.
Large Industry in Process of Establish
ment at Vancouver, b. c..

Large Industry in Process of Establish
ment at Vancouver, b. G.
VANCOUVER, B. O., Sept. 15.-Pro-
vided satisfactory arrangements can be
made with the Canadian Pacific, a
large ore smelter and refinery will be
established here with capital of at
least $1,0OO,OOO. W. R. Rust of the
Tacoma smelter, is the organizer of the
project which will have behind it
American and British capital. Munich
pal and electoral assent will be required
to procure the grant of free city water
and tax exemption for 10 years and a
civic bonus Of 100000 will be another
condition Of the local settlement of the
new industry.
In consideration of these privileges,
worth together over $4,000, the COM
pany will undertake to treat at least
10000 tons of ore per annum, the works
to have capacity Of $4,000 tons yearly,
and to employ all white labor, Chinese
and Japanese being rigidly excluded.
Ample supplies can be obtained from
the Trail Creek and Ilocan country,
while in the early future coast ores will
also be obtainable in abundance.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-09-16
FEENIAN ACTIVITY
/
London D Detectives Claim to Have
Evidence Of Another Dyna-
mite Plot.
Arrests Of lyman, Bell, Kearney
and Others Conside Tered Most
Important
One of the Released Political
! Prisoners Said to Have Fur
nished Information.

/ LONDON, Sept. 15.-It is generally be-
lieved here that the police, by the ar.
rests Of Edward Bell at Glasgow on
Saturday, j. Wallace and John F..
Kearney at Rotterdam, and P. j. lyman,
| Number One," at Boulogne sur Mer,
France, have nipped a widespread dyna-
mite plot in the bud.
| At Rotterdam, in addition to arrest
| ing Wallace and Kearney, the police
| captured number of Internal machines
and a quantity of correspond nce which
is said to incriminate number of peo-
pie and which may result in further
arrests in the near future
I Bell was arraigned at the Central
Police court and after the usual for
malities had been gone through with,
the prisoner was remanded until 4Wed-
nesday. The alleged dynamiter, who
seemed cool and unconcerned, was
handcuffed while in court and guarded
by two specially detailed policemen.
Bells papers and other belongings are
in the hands of the police, who, it is
said, have been shadowing him since
his arrival at Glasgow.
Have Important Information.
The police attach the utmost import
ance to the arrests made, and are OBJ
serving the greatest reticence on the
subject. It appears, however, that the
police officials have been cognizant for
some time past of the existence of
fresh dynamite conspiracy, and there is
no reason to doubt that the information
in the possession of the Scotland Yard
authorities is of the most serious char
ter, although it is difficult to obtain
definite facts at present.
The Globe, which has close relations
with the government, in long leading
editorial article, intimates that the ar
rests were made on information re-
ceived from one Of the recently released
Irish political prisoners. It is added
that this man has also furnished the
authorities with valuable evidence in
relation to the Clan ma Gael, and it is
further stated that the government re-
Gently released several prisoners, so as
not to furnish an exact clue to the
source of it's information.
One of the most notorious Fenian
leaders, it is also said arrived in Great
Britain from the United States several
months ago, and the Globe at that time
published an article about his presence,
pointing out that there was a general
revival of Fenianism in progress. AS
result of these disclosures, the Globe
claims, the Fenian leader alluded to
hastily returned to the United States.
Found Extensive Cipher Correspondence.
A later dispatch from Rotterdam to
the Associated Press reports that the
men arrested there were in bed when
the detectives entered their room. Sew
eral Internal machines were found in
their possession, together with guam
tity of correspondence in cipher, key
to which having been discovered, the
correspondence was read and is said to
have been plans for dynamite outrages,
including an attempt upon the life Of
Queen Victoria.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-09-16
THE PRESIDENTS POSITION
Declares Himself Favorable to the In,
dianapolis Ticket.

Declares Himself Favorable to the In
dianapOlis Ticket.
LOUISVILLE, Sept 14.-On the occa-
sion Of the notification of Palmer and
Buckner by the National Democratic
party letters of regret were read from
President Cleveland and Secretary Car
Isle. Both declared themselves op-
posed to the Chicago ticket and favor
able to the Indianapolis nominees. The
presidents letter is as follows: 81 re-
greet that cannot accept your invita-
ton to attend the notification meeting
on Saturday evening. AS Democrat,
devoted to the principles and integrity
of my party, should be delighted to
be present on an occasion SO signii-
can't, and to mingle with those who are
determined that the voice of true De-
mocracy shall not be smothered, and
insist that it's glorious standard shall
be borne aloft as of old in faithful
hands,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-09-16
] ERIE CANAL FRANCHISE


The Erastns Wiman Scheme Aro1sing
Interest IN tho East.
New YORK, Sept. 15.-The World
says the negotiations for the sale of
the Erie canal electric franchise to an
English syndicate will result IN the
installation Of a complete system Of
electric traction within short time.
What has interested English capital
IN this enterprise is the possibility Of
shipping grain from the Northwest
direct to Liverpool by an all water
route, and efecting a great saving in
time and freight charges. Only one
transfer will be required, and that will
be IN New York harbor, without the
necessity Of elevator storage. The saw
ing will not only be in freight charges,
Il the grain is brought to New York by
rail. but on the old water route Of eleva-
tor charges at Buffalo and slow haulage
by mules through the canal, with moro
elevator charges at this port.
Only Part Of an Extensive Plan.
The use Of electricity to run canal
boats is but part of the extensive plan
to cheaper rates from the West to the
East and then to Europe It contem.
plates a direct service from Chicago to
Duluth, but the use of steel canal boats
after the type of the six that were built
last year in Cleveland and made one
trip to this port. With the aid of
floating elevators, the canal boats can
be unloaded into ocean steamers in the
harbor, without the necessity Of stor-
age. This was the plan that New York
capitalists had in mind when they Sc
cured as a gift the franchise that Eng
lishmen are to pay $4,000, 000for. They.
did not get very far along before they
met the all powerful opposition Of the
New York Central Railroad company,
and the allied trunk lines, that monop-
Ollie the traffic into New York, and
have been steadily running the canal
business. A few figures tell the story
In 1885 the canal carried 69,00O,000
bushels Of wheat from Buffalo to New
York last year it carried only 14,0O0,-
OOO