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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22
IN DISHONOR
The Leading Man Of Epping, n. H.,
Goes to The Grave.

NOeS to INC NTHNt.
EXETER. y. H., Feb 20--The town OF
Epping is threatened with number of suits
growing ont OF the official misdeeds of the
late &. Z. Folsom. who died recently. For
years G.. T.. Folsom has been the leading man
Of the town. He had served in the legisla-
tlre, been moderator several terms, and Sc
lectmen for 20 years.
He had handled town money as he would
his own, and it now seems that he had Sc
cured money by notes for his own use, with
his signature as chairman of the board OF
seectmen, and In several instances with the
name of one other member of the board and
that Of the town treasurer indorsed thereon
by himself. The matter first came to the
notice of the town officials about three
months ago, they had kept the matter quiet
as Folsom soon after fixed the affair salts
factorily.
The parties who held these notes were not
aware that the money was not used for
town PURPOSES, for Folsom had taken pains
to pay them the interest regularly. There
was evidence of four notes, with forged
names: those Of Mrs. Catherine Norris,
81, 900 Warren Harvey, $3.50 Dudley Har-
yey. $500, aud Mrs Emily burlington. 1880.
Another was presented to the town by Ma
than smith, Of East Eppng, calling for $500,
with Folsom's signature only on it. How
many more there are cannot he ascertaneu
until the town calls its notes.
Folsom's downfall is attributed to poor
management of his own business and too
much time devoted TO politics. he was II
democrat, and the height Of his ambition
was to be In Office. At the last election hn
was made state senator for the New Market
district His father, now 49, IL completely
broken down over the matter BY ndorslng
his sons papers to the extent OF over $50. .ooO
the old man is forced into Insolvency and Is
about ruined.
Charles l.. was not married, and lived ~
the old homestead with his aged father and
an only sister, an estimable lady. Dr. Mitch
ell attended Folsom and reported the
cause of the death as congestion OF the
brain. When asked II he thought that thert
might not have been some other cause fol
the death, he said he couldn't say that there
was, hut there were peculiar circumstances
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22

The New York express train was located
there. and 40 rapidly did the fire spread that
it was impossible to get it out. A local train
was there also under the shed and suffered
some.
The station is rather old one, and not
very expensive, perhaps not worth over 1885,
900 or $50, ,O00;, but the trains will easily run
to larger sum than that. Four alarms
were rung In one after the other in quick
succession, and in spite of the most vigor-
Gus and active work by the iiremen the
whole building is almost total loss.
The flames had gained such great head
way before the apparatus got to the
scene OF the fire that there seemed little hope
OF checking them.
Another report about the origin OF the
fire. is that the baggage in one OF the ex-
press houses first took fire. and spread from
that so rapidly that it was impossible to save
the station. The cold morning and frozen
water in the hydrants occasioned dangerous
lplay
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22

or these islands he hoped to strike eur
rent and drift with it across the North Pole.
and then south to the open waters OF the sea
between Greenland and Spitzbergen. That
there is u current which leads through an
open sea and is strong enough to carry yes-
sci, Nansen found much evidence. Inc
Jeannette. in her search for the Pole. was
sunk in June. 1881 north of the new Siber-
ian Islands. Three years after on the coast
Of Greenland, there were picked up several
articles which were recognized rs having
been aboard the Jeanette. with some papers
bearing the nume OF the commander of the
vessel, Lieut.. De Long. These things could
only have reached the Greenland coast. 1t ls
argued. after drifting across the polar seas.
His ship the Fran. was constructed dluer-
emily from any previously used by Arctic ex-
plorers. and was made after his own designs.
1t is of wood. from oak timbers that had been
living in dock wards for 40 years. The ribs
are IL inches thick, and between them there
is a heavy composition making the skel-
eton of the ship watertight. even without
the outer shell Of three-inch oak another
layer of oak four inches in thickness. and an
outside layer of grcenhart. Inside there Is
IA layer of pitchpine with crossheams so ar
ranged as to resist the pressure of tn" lee in
every direction.
Heavy iron plates cover stern and bow es-
pecially constructed with the view of cutting
through the lee There is one compartment
set apart for living purposes in the coldest
Of weather. which Is lined with non-con-
ducting material. covered with tarred can
vas aud II layer of rrindeer's hair In length
the Fran measures l2S feet, is IL feet deep
with a beam of 81 feet. The keel does not
project and the entire outer form of the YES
sci Is egg shaped, so that instead of the Ice
crushing her when 1t pressed closely 1T would
simply slip under her smooth sides and raise
her high in the air. He proposed to have
his little ship a blaze of light In the long
nights of the Arctic seas. and in the produc
! ton OF this light keep the members OF th'
crew in constant exercise.
| The only news which had been received
from Nanaen came to hand in the first week
Of August after his start letter cam,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22

He lost no time, and June "a, lS't3. the ex-
pedition sailed from Chrstiana. The plan
of its leader was to make for the New Slbe-
ran Islands and thence sail directly north
until the vessel should he imbedded in the
ice. and then drift along with 1t, following
the west coast of any land that might be
met.
Among the most notable voyages ri dis
covery were these, mentioned in chronology
zeal order:
ls27-Captan Parry reached latitude
S2.4j.
1927 Captain Ross with the Victory,
lost in lee. reached latitude S1.21.
ls45 Sir John Franklin with the Erebus
and Terror. lost In the ice.
1853 DIR. Kane ,A'lvancel, reached lati-
tude s0.35.
ls7l-captain Peterman tHansa), sl.O5.
IS7i-Captan Hall (Polaris,, ~. Ii.
1876 Captain Mares Alert and Discovery
S3.l0.
Lieutenant De Long tJeannettel, },
lost: 7215.
lssl--Lieutenunt Greedy tProteus), 1920.
1891 Lieutenant Penry tKitel 1924.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22
HIS OWN BRAIN.
Photographed With a Camera With
Platinum Plates.

NEW YORK. Feb. 20 The human brain
has been photographed. In the rivalry OF
scientists excited by Roentgen's application
of the cathode y rays of photography, DIR.
Carleton Simon of this city exhibits a pic
ture of his own brain, obtained from pro-
cess in which the cathode ray Is not factor.
DIR. Simon, who is a graduate. of the New
York University. q pupil of Charcot of Paris
and member of the New York Polytechnic,
said he used an ordinary camera with plati-
mum plates. subjected neither to heat nor to
any especial chemical treatment. The time
of the exposure was limited to two minutes
For the present DIR. Simon will not make
known the details of his apparatus. This
much he did say: II produce the effect by
attraction of the light and propulsion
through the brain substance. At the time
of photographing, the whole internal cham
ber of the brain is lighted up. l am at ths
commencement of the discovery. 1t is not
consequent on the application of the cathode
ray to photography. My idea precedes II,
but. of course, have lately been inspired to
push my experiments"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22

duce less distinct impressions at larger dis
tance from the plate If they were only mag
netio effects.
A still more unexpected discovery was
made mt the Orange laboratory showing that
the X rays issue from the tube In all direc-
tions. independent of the position of the
cathode.
Edison latest is q contrivanre for proving
whether the new Roentgen rays are longitu-
dinal vibrations in ether or magnetic waves
of merely local character. A, represents a
new Edison Crookc tube. especially made
for the experiment. II Is nearly two feet In
length. and fitted with II large disk. b,
plateholder, in perpendicular position. en-
closing sensitized film, in front of which
steel bars are placed. C.. plateholder, in
horizontal positiOn,for obtaining the results
If there are angular or magnetic rays: ID,
will hn the diraat RoontScn rays. IL. will be
what the magnetic waves willappear, if they
are of local force.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22

from him. when he was at the sosith lend OF
Nova Zembla, just rs the Fran was about to
ente r the kara Sen
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SULLIVAN SAVINGS BANK.
EnjOined From Doing Further Busf
ncss-NOtiCe to DeDOsitOrs.


CLAREMONT. y. H.. Feb 20-Followfng
the notice served by the state bank commits
sioners upon the Sullivan Savings institu-
tiop. enjoining it from further transaction Of
business, the following official notice was
given out.
TO the depositors of the Sullivan Savings
institution:
By reason OF the heavy withdrawal Of de-
posits during the year 1895 and thus far in
the current year. and In consideration OF
the continuous receipt OF notices for future
Withdrawals, your trustees have felt If for
the best interests of all concerned to ask
the protection of the court In
accordance with this request and the
approval of the bank commissioners
All injunction has been granted by
Judge Wallace of tn. supreme court, dated
Feb. l3, 1896, restraining your officers from
receiving or paying deposits.
The trustees deeply regret that the action
Of the depositors has rendered this necessary
and trust that confidence may soon be re-
stored, thereby making the injunction OF
short duration The trustees firmly believe
in the solvency of the institution and that
the assets are more than ample after meeo-
ing any probable depreciation to cover su
liabilities in full. BY order Of the board o.
directors.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22
$500 INVOLVED.
Garment Workers Go on Strike
in New York.
Increase in Wages and Reduct ion
of Hours Demanded.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2O-About $500 pants-
makers belonging to local unions Nos. and
10 of the United garment workers and em-
ployed in about 200 shops in this city. Viii
liamsburg and Brownsville have stopped
work because the contractors would not
concede their demands of an increase In
wages and reduction in hours Of labor.
Although only men are on strike. their
action will throw out Of employment nearly
5000 women and girls, mostly Italians. who
are employed rs hnishers. The object of the
strike Is to compel the contractors tn renew
the old scale, which was reduced from % to
so per cent two months ago, and t. secure
the signatures of the employers to IA new
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22
ARMENIA OPENED.
CLARA Barton Allowed to Enter the
Distressed Country.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb, 2l-The state
department received a cable dispatch from
United States Minister Terrell, dated at Para,
the European quarter Of Constantinople,
announcing that the efforts OF Miss Clara
Barton, president of the American Red
Cross, to obtain permission of the Turkish
government to distribute relief to the suf-
fering Armenians had been successful.
The Porte's decision not to allow relief
measures to he extended by the Red Cross
as an organization made it doubtful whether
Miss Barton would succeed. but it appears
from Mr. Terrell's dispatch that Miss Barton
was presented by the ministers to the Porte.
and received renewed assurances Of full pro-
lection and aid for her agents. Miss Bar
tons assistants will go at once to the In
terror. Miss Barton's headquarters will be
at Para.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22
EDWARD G. DANA
General Vermont News.

A Sunday school revival is adding to tha
value and interest of that branch OF work IN
Northern Vermont. Caledonia county has
an active organization and many small dis.
trict organizations in different towns. Th"
result Ia an increasing interest in
Sunday school work and much
larger attendance than has characterized II
for the past few years.
The Orpheus male quartet Of Hardwick is
attracting much attention 10y its fine singing
A rage for amateur theatricals has
seized Vermont this winter and seems
likely to develop considerable latent talent
not heretofore suspected. Some of the ac-
tors. though amateurs. do their work much
better than many professionals. All sorts OF
worthy objects are benefited, not the least
OF which are important charities and beney-
olent institutions.
The FREQ library law passed by the last
legislator" has greatly stimulated the forma-
tion of libraries throughout Vermont. About
| forty towns have already taken advantage
of the provisions of the law and there Ia
opportunity ut the coming March meetings
to attend to the matter in other
towns which hnNc been discussing tho pro-"
iect the past year or more. The benefits of
the law arise from the fact that the towns OF
small population are benefited equally with
the larger ones, and the opportunities for In
tellectual cultivation go to all alike The
results are proving fur more encouraging
'""n vas ""'''iP"''"'
l Everett Eastman are filling their ice
mouse ~ the prahch creamery I" N""'h
starksooro.
| Brandon has a new hose company with 81
members.
| A. ts,nth Eirhv r,ca,,Iv thar, wos n ro-
nninn ~ nnnils ,vbn ntt,n,,ed IN" dst ri,t
school in tha w;n,nr nf Isso'GI whan taught
| hv Er,nt - Grn,,, nan, ~ nn.oSt,r X II
| Eirh,rnm ant nr tb" NJ nmnils nf thnt
Wh"rr were Pte'""
So Vermont Leads the New England states
IN corps OF oorn, wheat and barley and
STAND second IN onts, rye. potates. hay
ana pu'kwheat. II IN" S'ht'-''''ah huh gone
mrthet w0ui" nave been seen
mat vermont also ieau, ,hc MOST ier.lie
Western state IN Pronur, per acre cutNate"'
The corn crops particularly, SHOWS 'h's.
The chief of the Darlington, fire depart
ment has made his report. The total num-
Der OF fires was Al. of which 81 were gong
alarms, SIX stu ana Two '',s'. DIN ol 'hs MI -
We're III the V"i"nte"r uapar'"'e.'' ,aa' 1"
t0tai Two less tnan @ m ~. ~ 'o"4;
Ihe total loss was Sisl ,'zi;"S ,rtl Mnu
the Insurance. Ph'u was Hi'",o'4.oo. nn'
largest f're OF the year was tie BOOM NILS
on when tho loss was so .''".oi anu 'he III
suran'c Sl66, 229.si.
Two hundred covers were laid for the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22
DOWN EMBANKMENT.
)ton Train Wrecked on the Cen.
tral Vermont Railroad.

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H., combination m,Lor ,ra roil AN. ,,.s
",,.pi'".,oi . s.uoNra auu ln'.i .al mes
Rh howlder weighing over u ton inside.
p car turned over twice, dislodging the
ks, and all falling together. The bag
Re ear Lies farther away, completely de-
lshed.
J pa ,senyer coach stands on its end down
bank. The upper end reaches within is
Of the track. 1t is right side up. but
ed over twice in getting there. The ears
hard'y anything OF value nnbr"Sen.
io'oh"t'Ne was run by Al Pratt. the
81 Pas>chy'r engineer On the road. He
rnhninx the er ne the night oi the dis
at ht"'SWa! mills, IN lsIs, when the
pluns'" mo cuiVert, killing three
ih9ur,hs many passengers lie was
"-y h'urSu 'nrh.
D. ehE'ne drivers ana nor leave the rails
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22
NORTH POLE FOUND.
Discovered by DR.. Nansen the
Norwegian Explorer.
Found Land There Instead of Water
and Is ON His Way Back.

IRKUTSK, Siberia. Feb. 2O-A siberian
trader named kouchnaretf. who Is acting IN
the capacity Of agent for DR.. Nansen. the
Arctic explorer. has informed the prefect OF
Kolymsk that he has received Information
that Nansen has reached the North Pole
where he found land and that he is now on
his Way back
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22
Will Not Restore Life.

NEW YORK. Feb. 20-prof Jonn \. Man
del of the college OF the city of New York. in
a s,ries OF experiments maIa in the physical
labratory at the college. 23l street AMI Ley
ington avenue. proved conrlusively that the
X rays do not possess the power OF rrsusci-
tating amin iis in which life is apparently
extinct. or animation suspended from par
tial' drowning, electric shock or. "hloroform-
tny
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22
Another Daughter Married.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 20-Chicf JUS
tice and Mrs. Melville Fuller had the happi
ness of entertaining their friends recently
upon the occasion of the wedding of their
sixth daughter. Miss Katherine Marten Wes-
ton Fuller. whose marriage to Mr.. Theodore
Smith Beecher OF Buffalo brought together
large conccurse Of invited friends ut st.
Johns Church.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22
Report is Confirmed.

LONDON. Eng, Feb. 2O-The correspond
ent of the St. James Gazette in st. Peters,
burg telegraphs that the report Of Dr. Nam
sens having discovered the North pole is
confirmed. A dispatch from the British con-
sui in Archangel has been received ut the
foreign office in which the report that DR..
Nansen the Arctic explorer has discovered
the North pole and is now on his return from
his successful voyageis confirmed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22

in manfesting his powers that the husband
ordered him to leave the house and never
return.
He paid no attention to the order and the
husband elected the intruder. This act was
heartily approved by the citizens. The
healer was ordered to leave town but
disoheyed, and after dark mob was
quietly organized. II broke in the doors OF
the house where the healer was, and after
administering the tar and feathers. turned
him loose. telling him that II ne was caught
again he would he lynchcd.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22

the human race in general. 1t permits the
eye to see what sensitive Photographic plates
register with the addition of heholding the
object in motion.
The discoverer is Edward L. thompson OF
this city. Mr. Thompson is an electrical en-
pert and engineer "a writer on subjects in re-
iation to the science of invention. and mas
been an inventor himself.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22

September this man will start out as leader
Of an expedition whose purpose 1t is to
fully exploit the Antarctic continent
and, IL fortune favors him, become
the discoverer Of the South mag
netic Pole. As this Is the most nysteri-
GUS portion of the globe, the world of science
will be deeply Interested in the results of the
expedition. Mr.. Borchgrevink will travel
inland / ,16O miles on snowshoes and sledges
with three Norwegian companion. Eleven
scientists will accompany the expedition.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22
Duty on Tea Asked For.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 2OA sub
committee of the ways and means commits
tee heard arguments for a committee
representing the tea importers OF the
United States in favor of a specific duty upon
tea, their argument being that the con-
sumer pays the retailer nearly rs much per
pound for tea as in 1873, but recieYes tea Of
much inferior quality, and that duty would
retard the Importation Of poor tea.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.

ITO make the following quotations Of value
to buyer and seller alike, II will necessary
to carefully note the PREDATORY remarks
which precede all articles quoted. In n mar
prices for every. day of the week, but noting
the general tendency of trade, those given
will he found sufficiently close To enable
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22
BAN is REMOVED.
Ex-Queen Of Hawaii Granted Lib
eraI Pardon.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Feb. 20-Hono-
lulu advices. say Mrs.Liliuokalani Dominis,
ex-queen of Hawaii. was granted an almost
unconditional pardon for her participation
in the uprising Of Jan. 1895. The document
read as follows
Mrs. Liliuokalani DOminis - Madam -
With the advice of the cabinet l take pleas
ure i'm modifying the restriction placed upon
your freedom al the time of your release
from confinement. Until further notice only
the observance on your part of the following
conditions will he required by the govern
ment:
Not to leave the island of Oahu without
the consent of the president or member OF
the cabinet l desire to express my apPra-
ciution OF the good faith with which You
have observed the requirements OF a former
letter Signed SANFORD IL. DOLE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22
M0rganatically Married.

PARIS. France. Feb. 2O-The Politique
Coloniale says that Queen Rauavolo Man
jaka III. of Madagascar. whose husband.
the prime minister Of the Hova govern
ment. was banished upon the occupation of
Antananarivo. the Hova capital by the
French. has been morganatically married to
a young Hovan named Paul Ratskimhaha.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22

BERLIN. Germany. Feb. 20-At an exhi-
bition Of the Roentgen rays given by Prof.
Speiss in the session hall Ot the Reichsta2,
the professor suggested that science would
soon be SO developed that the contents Of
secret documents could be photographed
through the letter boxes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22
Tried to Burn The Block.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. 20-An attempt
was made to set fire to the Hoppin- Homc-
stead building on Westminster street by fires
started in two places. The flames lighted
up the building so brightly that they were
soon discovered; on the arrival ofthe appa-
ratus the fire was extinguished. The damage
will not exceed 800.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22
Stricken With Apoplexy.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Feb. 2l-Ex-gov-
ernor George D. Robinson is lying at his
home on Springfield street. in Chicopee.
dangerously i'll with a stroke OF apoplexy.
Drs. Prindle and Chaplin in consultation
agreed that while death might not result TOR
several days. the probabilities were against
his recovery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22
BOSTON DEPOT ABLAZE.
Old Colony Station Badly Burned
Two Trains DESTROYED.

BOSTON, Feb. 18--A terrific fire in the
face of bitter winter day. The Old Colony
station burning up, and two trains inside,
with the mercury at 10 below zero. This Is
the situation that faced the Boston tlremen
at 10 o'clock Monday morning.
At 10 a. m.. the train shed of the Old Col
ony, located on Kneeland street. caught fire
from some defect in the heating apparatus,
it is supposed and in few moments the
whole station was blazing furiOusly. The
draft was 80 strong and the wind so high
TINT terrible headway was soon gained.
The fire started In the outer baggage shed
presumably from one Of the stoves in there.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-22

the founder and head of the Phila-
delphia TeXtils school. Mr.. Search is
widely known. This school, which teaches
the best methods Of manufacturing textile
fabrics and other industries and mechanical
arts. was the first of its kind to be established
in this country. 1t has been pronounced the
best in the world. The new president is
considered by his colleagues in the manufact-
uring association to be bold and aggressive
in his advocacy of the protection of the
home market against foreign manufacturers.