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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30
MANY LIVES LOST.
Tornado and Flood Work De.
struction in the West.
Wires Down and McaSrc Reporti
Obtainablc.

DETROIT, Mich. May 25-Mragre report:
received here tell of u terrible tornado
whi.h passed through the rountc, OF Oak
land. lap'rr and Muromb this evening. Tn,
telephone lines are all down. and little rai
he learned OF the extent Of III" damage al
present.
1t is reported that more than 100 persons
have been killed. and that the damage l.
widespread and beyond computation. Al
Mt. Clemens about 80 houses were wrecked
aud six or eight persons were killed and
several injured.
The latest dispatch from Oronriile 'ayS
4 tornado swept the northern portion a.
Oakland county this afternoon. The storm
passed about half n mile from this village.
it came from the west and went on due
east line. The path of the tornado was hall
a mile wide. Every farmhouse in its path
for II distance OF II miles was destroyed and
between 20 and % persons killed and nearly
80 wounded, some So badly that they Will
die.
The names Of some of the killed follows :
Daniel Thompson and son. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Mitchell ami two children, Abram
Uili,k and three children, Mrs. Henry Quick.
John Porritt. Mrs. Jos. Porrtt, Mrs. i. D..
lleaton, two children of Mr.. Howe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30

There are few secrets which seed
will not reveal 1t will not indicate
how large a plant will be or whnt is
its color. Sweet peas look just alike,
yet some will yield white, some pink,
and others purple flowers. One poppy
seed will producca scarlet enchantrcss,
all silk and flame, while in the small
body of another is fol dcd mp n cured
pink or white beauty. The poppy has
an interesting seed vessel, which con-
tains an almost innumerable lumber
of seed, yet not to be compared in
multitude with the seed Of some other
plants. An English scientist says that
it requires 1,0l2 tobacco seeds to
weigh one grain, and n single plant
produces $50, 900 seeds. This is Il
small number, too, as compared with
an orchid, which produces "A, 600, 600
seeds, each one of which requires
about twenty grains of pollen to fertiI-
iZo it. Chicago Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30

two cases we'll authenticated, and
only two, of women, commissioned by
the Government who served disguised
as men.
In michigan in the War;" n histor-
rical sketch of tho Michigan regiments
which served. carefully compiled by
the Adjutant, General, there is an allu-
sion to Frank Thompson, which says ::
'In Company F, Second Michigan.
there enlisted at Flint, Franklin
Thompson Tor Frank, as usually
called), aged twenty, ascertalned al
terward and about the time he left
the regiment to have been female,
and a good looking one at that. She
succeeded in concealIng her sex mos t
admirably, serving i'll various cam.
paigns and battles of the regiment as
a soldier She remained with her com
mand until April, 1868, when, it is
supposed, she apprehended disclos-
ure of her sex and desel ted.
Such in brief is the history which is
attached to the record of Sarah E. f.
Seeleye (born Edmonds) in the war
department.. She was able to serve
two years as a man before she was
forced to desert in order to conceal
her sex. But she found her way back
into the service in another capacity,
and served throughout the entire war.
She shared all the trials and priva
tons which befer her regiment; par
ticipatcl in the first battle of Bull
Run; followed Mcclellan through the
Peninsula campaign, and was never
absent from duty while wearing the
blue. Her captain said years after
the war that she was driven from
home by stepmother when only six.
teen years old, and that she adopted
male attire and was publishing house
canvasser. He also says she made Il
tour of Canada, reaching Flint, Mich. +,
in time to enlist. Her sex was never
suspected and her desertion was the
topic of every camp fire, for Frank
lin was a great favorite. This deser.
ton was never satisfactorily accounted
for. She claims she was constrained
to dress as n man and become sol.
dier through a strong impulse which
she could not resist.
She says of that period: Il had no
other motive in enlisting than love for
suffering humanity. felt called to
go and do what could for the de.
tense of the right; if could not fight
could take the place of some one who
could and thus add one more soldier
to the ranks. had no desire to be
promoted to any office 1 went with no
other ambition than to nurse the sick
and care for the wounded. I had in
herited from my mother the rare gift
Of nursing, and when not too weary
and exhausted there was magnetic
power in my hands to soothe del:rum.
Actuated only by such motives. she
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A Very Significant Indication OF Organic


table Compound for twenty years has
been the one and only effective remedy
in such eases. 1t speedily removes the
cause and effectually restores the
organs to Il healthy and normal condi-
ton. Mrs. Pinkham cheerfully answers
all letters from ailing women who
require advice, without charge. Thou
sands of cases like thisare recorded.
- have taken one-half dozen bottles
of Lydia T.. Pink hams Vegetable Com
pound, and it has relieved me from all
pain. l cannot tell You the agony |
endured for years: pains in my back
(Oh, the backache was dreadful :. and
bearing-down pains in the abdomen
extending down into my limbs; head
ache and nausea, and very painful
transformations. had grown very thin,
mere shadow Of my former self.
Now | am without single pain and
am gaining in flesh rapidly. MATTE
GLENN, 1861 Dudley ST., Cincinnati,
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SWEPT BY DEATH.
Hundreds Killed in st. Louis, Mo-,
('vnlnna

bya Cyclone.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. May This city was
rent and torn and shaken to It's very founda-
ton at 20 minutes past five this afternoon by
u cyclone of appalling fury.
Great buildings We're scattered in splin-
tiers and powder bridges were wr"nrhrd
from their fastenings railway trains toppl'd
over and steamboats, freighted with pas
sengers sent to the bottom of the boiling
Mississippi.
East st. Louis is in flames and the streets
are so blocked with wrerkagc from dcmol-
ished buildings and PROSTATE shade trees
that it is almost impossible for the Ilremen
to do anything.
At II o'clock the police thought that ut
least /, 800 persons had been killed in and
around the city. There were really two cy-
clones as represented by the clouds in the
northwest and the east. They came to-
gether on the Illinois shore of the Mississ-
ippi and joined in Il dOomful maelstrom OF
death and destruction. Its work was like the
lightning's flash.
Everybody was struck dumb with terror.
There were reports like the simultaneous
discharge of ahundred great guns. followed
so closely that they combined in one pro-
digious roar.
Immediately the air all over the main part
of the city was black with flying timhers,
and when the destruction was ut its hight
sheets of rain like n waterfall Hooded the
streets inches deep in five minutes.
1t is estimated that the winds velocity
was over 100 miles an hour. The scream of
the wind through the network Of wires was
terrifying. Thunder added to the din. and
sundered electric light wires flashed back
the lghtnings of the clouds. II Is thought
that great many people were killed by sew
cred high-powered wires.
The Mississippi was whipped int, white.
fury. Near the great bridges it took ON con
tortions likethe whirlpool rapids of Niagara.
1t roarcd like n cataract, and the great st.
Louis bridge. fully 20 feet above the Hood,
one Of the wonders of engineering, was torn
like Il cobweb. Strands of steel great grid
ers and ribbons dangled from the wreck.
The electric railway is paralyzed. and so
is the electric light plant. Within an hour
fourteen fire alarms were sounded. three OF
them coming from the poorhouse, which
contains !. 200 unfortunates. The roof OF the
poorhouse was rolled up like sheet OF
foOlscap paper and carried away.
1t is said that u great many of the inmates
were killed. The roof Of the merchants ex-
change was rolled up like that of the poor
house and carried away. There was racing
at the fair grounds when the storm ap-
preached. and Il great many of the specta-
tors rushed from the grand stand to the
open. Four men were killed in one of the
sheds that was crushed. and great many
in the crowd huddled in the field were in
ured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30
Jail HumOr in Africa.

The head jailer at Pretoria is, ac-
cordng to the African Critic, pos
sesscd Of grim humor. On one of
tho prisoners chatting him about the
state of his prison, he retorted that it
had been built by an Englishman,
anyway. He is said to have been
somewhat puzzled ut the aspect of GER
tain of the prisoners, and asked one
of the police officers what they were
all in for. Rebellion" was the an.
swer. con- said the jailer, 81
thought they were not the same sort
of thieves we have had from the Rand
before!"
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Memorial Day,

Flutter of flag and beat of drum
And the sound of marching feet.
And in long procession the soldiers come
To the call OF the bugles sweet.
And the marching soldiers stop ut last
Where their sleeping comrades lie,
The men who's, battles have long been
fought,
Who dared for the land to die.
Children, quick with your gathered flowers,
Scatter them Tar and near;
They who were fathers and brothers once
Are peacefully resting here.
Flutter of banner and beat OF drum
And The bugies solemn call,
In grand procession the soldiers come
And God is over us all!
-Harper's Round Table.
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lie Didn't Proceed.

Young Mr.. Homewood had long
been smitten by Miss Northslde's
charms and had made up his mind to
propose. BY way of leading up to
the offer of his hand aud heart, he
said:
"Miss Nor,hsile, think I'll marry
and make some girl happy
"But, Mr.. Homewood. arc you not
oyerestimating you ablllty?' replied
the young lady, and the proposal new
er went any further. -Piltsbnrg
Chronicle Telegraph.
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ON EMORIAI DAY,

Warm grow the airs with summer,
Hill tops are covered with bloom,
Voice of the song bird cometh
out from the thicket's gloom
Move we in a. this glory
Gently with Bonded heal.
Memoirs live before lis
This is the dav Of the dead
Memorial Day.
BY the low mound in the graveyard
Walk we with reyerent tread,
Where brave soldier reposrs
Needless o. tears we she
ter the noise of battle,
Blood and the fash OF spears,
Hero is the uuiet Of rest time
In this soft bed of years
Memorial Day.
Cover them over with fragrance
OF the sweet-hearted flowers,
Laden with the dews of homage
And loving thoughts Of ours:
Heroes God bless them forever,
Give them eternal peace
While from their life of hardships
We JOY in their glad release,
Memorial Day.
Onward we march to the future,
Braver for those brave men
Who fought and fell for freedom,
That Peace might be ruler again;
The flag that was blood-strtnel
honored,
The rifle now rusts away,
But in the midst Of these blessings
Let ns not forget 10 pray
Memorial Day.
-Ethelyn 4. Abbott.
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Tramp Shoots a Woman.

MIDDLETOWN. Ct. May 25-Mrs. +. T.
Burgess of Turbridge avenue was shot by n
tramp. The tramp called early for food.
Later Mrs. Burgess went out in the yard to
feed chickens. On opening door she dis
covered the tramp ransacking the bureau
He found n 3S-caliber revolver, one chamber
loaded, belonging to Mr.. Burgess. He
grabbed Mrs. Burgess. pinned her against
the wall, and fired shot, grazing her left
wrist. He then escaped. She ran out,
screaming, "I'm shot" and tainted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30

tie or no mound. At the head of the
grave stands the monument erected
by Mrs. Sheridan, pyramidal piece
of granite, bearing on its front in
bronze a medallion portrait OF Sheri-
dams bust, showing his medals, the
face looking south, the likeness re-.
markably good, the medallion being
super-imposed on graceful flag. Be-
low it in large, plain letters is the sin.
gle word "Sheridan. His monument
is always the center of attraction for
visitors on Decoration Day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30
Rails of Electric Fire.

ROCKFORD, ILL.,, May 25-Several people
were killed and many thousand dollars
worth of property was destroyed by II storm
of wind, hail and rain which swept upon
this region last night. In this city tn,
storm ragged for more than an hour. filling
the air with balls of eiectri c fire, while
flashes of lightning followed each Other
with frghtful rapdity. The city, however,
escaped the destructive force of the storm
the chief damage being houses struck by
lightning first floors and easements Hooded
and telephone wires wrecked.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30
CLIPPINGS.

BICYCLES and biliousness never travel
together.
A demand is growing up in England
for California redwood.
The War Department was estah-
lished by act of Congress August !.
1889.
As late as $50 40, 600 African slaves
were annually transported from the
Dark Continent to Cuba.
During 1894 2,315 patents relating
to electricity were granted IN Great
Britain, the United States and Ger
many.
There are 1877, lac, 400 acres of tim
Der lands in the Southern States. and
the average yield OF these forests Is
5000 feet per acre.
Don Jayne de Bourbon, only son
of the Spanish pretender, Don Carlos,
has entered the Russian army rs II
sub.lieutenant of Dragons.
Dooly is the most prosperous
county in the state of Georgia. 1t
has assessed no county taxes for two
years and has just completed III S.
900 Jail.
Paris is to have Salon National
de In Mode, where every style of dres
and everything pertainingto the dress,
both of men and woman will be
shown. The exhibition will be of art
for arts sake.
A crematory is being erected ut
Liverpool, making the third IN Eng
land. The Others are at Manchester
and ut Working; there is also one nt
Glasgow. Woklng had $50 crema-
tons in 1899, making its total num-
Der 1873.
In 1894 there were in nil 1877
missionaries III CHINA 500 men, 562
women and GAG single woman. OF
these 1850 were representatives of
British, Irish and Canadian societies,
SD of American societies and 50 con-
tinental societies.
The old frigato Pensacola, after
costing the government large sums
for repairs, has had her engines re-
moved, and will now be sold for junk.
She once served in the Mississippi
squadron, and for years she was flag
ship OF the Asiatic squadron.
Hong Wo Sing is at ninty six prob
ably the eldest professor actively en-
gagged in educational work in the
world He occupies the chair OF
physiology in the school for the Sons
OF the Empire at Pekin, which is the
most ancient university in exist
ence.
In Michigan it is laid down by the
courts that when railroad has been
abandoned in the manner prescribed
in the statute, and no reasonable pro-
vision made for traffic between the
points abandoned, those who have
contributed to its construction are en-
titled to have their contributions re-
funded, with interest for five years.
The net immigration to the Argen-
tine Republic for 1895 was At, 1888
persons; in 1894, "a, 72O, and in 1898,
52,OO7. For the last five years the
total has been $40, 900 arrivals. The
great majority of the immigrants
continue to come from Italy. For
tho laut yaor italian i,p,n urntioO WAS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30
TOURS TO ALASKA.

Imagine the novelty Of nightless days. the
awe-inspiring, thunderous crash of iccbergs
breaking off glaciers so large that the larg-
est Swiss glacier would scarcely make u
nose for one; fancy a tour so replete with
novelties and beautiful scenes that it has
been termed Fifty days through paradise"
and you have an idea of the proposed per-
sonally conducted tours of the Canadian
Pacific railway. The cost is to he but S3,5.
Address II. J. Colvin, 1917 Washington St,
Boston. for itinerary giving full particulars.
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Rescued on Rats.

MT. CARROLL, ILL.,, May 25-The scverrs'
storm ever experienced in this section hrok,
ut ii 80 last night and lasted until this
morning. Carroll creek rose 20 feet in hal
an hour passing the high water mark b!
five feet Plum river is six feet higher than
ever before known. and iron bridges and
fences all went down in the flood. Tm
damage in Carroll county is estimated II
500 900.
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Great Chimney FelIcd.

ELGIN, H., May % This city was Wis.
tied by tornado early this morning. The
great brick chimney, 1875 feet high, at the
insane asylum was wrecked and Jack Keno.
was killed and buried beneath the debris.
The asylum buildings were seriously dam
aged. The roof of the Elgin bicycle anf
sewing machine works was torn or and tn,
building practically ruined. At Clinton
vile, H., the storm wrecked u flour mill.
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Where Sheridan Sleeps.

Arlington Cemetery at Washington,
always beautiful, is especially lovely
in the pleasant month OF May. Here
rests General Phillip H. Sheridan and
many another hero of the war.
Sheridan's grave is completely Gov
cred with ivy. so carefully trimmed
that it's shape is distinctly marked in
the short grass, although there is lit
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Hone For Firm.

NEW YORK. May 25-The failure Of Alb
hey. Schoefrel 4 Grau occasioned the great
be destroyed entirely. 1t will continue, in
ease arrangements with the creditors will
permit. Aquarter of million dollars will
cover. conservative persons declare, the en-
tire Indebtedness of the firm. Others fix It
at $4,000 To Offset this there are assets
which amount to Sl25, 900 to $4,000.
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When Nature

Needs assistance it may In best TO render It
promptly, but one should remember TO use
even the most perfect RENE lies only when
needed. The best and most simple and gentle
remedy is the Syrup of Figs, manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Company.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.

ITO make the following quotations of value
to buyer and seller alike, 1t will necessary
TO carefully note the PREDATORY remarks
which precede all articles quoted. In Il mar
prices for every day of the week. hut noting
the general tendency of trade. those given
will he found sufficiently close to enable
dealers TO base their transactions thereou.l
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30
HAD A LOVERS QUARREL.
Louise Smith Took Poison to End
Her Life, an Autopsy Shows.

'5TIVWS'
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., May 25-This af-
ternoon DIR. Towle and DR.. Cheever per
formed an autopsy on Miss Louise Smith.
the Young woman who committed suicide at
the West End hotel Sunday afternoon. 1t
showed that the case was one of deliberate
suicide. The stomach was found to contain
poison enough to kill several persons.
The only cause that can be ascribed of the
girls rash act is the fact that she quarreled
with her lover. Ed Shufelt, q brakeman Oh
the Concord & Portsmouth division, last
Wednesday evening.
That she contemplated suicide Is shown
bv the following note which she wrote on
the front page of her memorandum book
and left on top of her clothes in her trunk :;
Take good care of my dear, precious
baby, Gilman. Goodby.
"Louise Smith, Deerfeld, N. H."
The note was not addressed.
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Towns Nearly Wiped Out.

PONTIAC, Mich, May 25-lteports from
Ortonvillc Oak wood oxford and Thomas
which are located in Oakland county, - t,
90 miles north of here, say that cyrlont
swept these sections this afternoon. Orion
Vile and Thomas were nearly wiped out .
existence 1t is expected that fullya dozen
people lost their lives ut Ortonville. while II
Thomas four were killed.
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The Yashima, 1S,3O0-ton battle
ship for Japan, has just been launched
in England. She will have ID, 500
horse power engines, intended to OBJ
tain Is IA knots speed. She will
carry four twelve-inch forty ton
guns and thirty-four quick firing
0lhs
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At EdgeWOrth Again.

WASHINGTON. d. O., May 25-Mrs Kate
Chase [Sprngue) is once more at her old
home, Edgeworth. on the borders of Wash.
ington, which has been rescued for her by
the contributions of friends.
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fH{Hy<k3,
SZ!a'1!$3

Mr.. P. T. Barry, who has general
charge OF the advertising contracts Of
the Chicago Newspaper Union, is
compelled 10 pass large portion OF
his time in journeying to and fro In
the interests he represents. Speak
ing Of Ripans Tabules, Mr.. larry
says that he has carried theN with
him in his satchel on all his trips,
since he first became acquainted with
their excellent qualities He uses
four or five week, being always
particular to take one after hearty
or, more especially, after hssty
meal. He never requires moro than
one. Mr.. Barry does not remember
how he was first induced to make
trial of Ripans Tabules, but nowhe
buys them of the nearest druggist
whenever his supplyis exhausted.
"Ihey are specially convenient Mr..
Barry says, land mighty nice
thing-just what II man needs when
travelling, II he needs q medicine ut
all."
Ripaus Tabuiaa are sold by druggists, Or by II
the prica $50 cents a box is scot to Ths R,p
identical Company, No. ~ Spruce ST., New 10
ample vial, " GEMS
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-Four Killed at MinyO.

CELWEIN Ia May 25-A cyclone hal
mile in width, passed through Mingo, Ia.
about l2.30 this morning, killing Mrs. Marth,
Dickey, Mrs. l.. Whitney. Mrs. Srhell and ;
Yuunr child of ID. Aiken.
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An EnorlnOus Kite

PORTLAND, Me-, May 25,-C. A. Lamson,
the well known photographer OF this city,
has built an enormous kite, so by "a feet,
machine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30

The late lord Leighton took infinite
pains with his lectures on art, rewrit-
ing one of them thirteen times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30

The butter markets. higher for best grades
Of fresh creamery and new milk diaries lit
tie better Low grades continue dull and easy.
Cheese continues quiet with values quoted
steady. Eggs are low, and the supply pien-
tiful. Flour is dull, with prices yet
quoted about the sane. The market Tor
salt pork il quiet with Lard lower,
and hams still uurhang 'i. Fresh ribs are
lie lower The market for apples con-
tinues higher, with good stock firm. Straw
erbries are plenty and low. Oranges hold
firm. Sugar has II lyanrcd Il little.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30

Mrs. Winslow's soothing Syrup for children
teet hing, sOfteGs the gums. reduces intiamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. .,m. IL bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30

am entirely cured of hcmorrhage Of
lungs by Pisos lure for ConsumptioI
LOUISA lINDAMAN Bet lany, Mo-, Jan. ., Hi
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Alongside the Mountain Streams OF North
EarOlinu.

Where can a more enjoyable trip be made
than to the mountains OF Western North Car
Olina, reached by the Southern Railway. Pied
mont Air Line, in few hours lid. Of the
Metropolis The charming resorts OF Asheville
and Others lOuat II III hrsc glorious mount aims
are making their annual preparation for TAX
ing care OF he large summer travel That seek
II cool and pleasant trip during the not days
of summer An attractve book giving de scrip
ton hotel and boarding house rates is now
being distributed by the Passenger Depart
ment OF the ulheru Railway system upon
application to = Broadway. New Work.