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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

1t would be hard to convince man SUI
icring from billions collie Shat his agony is
due to Il microbe with an unprOnonncenble
name. But one dose of De Wits Collie
4 Cholera Cure will convince him Of ITS
power to afford instant relief. 1t kills
pain. A. b. Morgan, Woodstock; Scott
Tinkham. Qncchce; l.. j. NJ. Marcy,
'rn.tSvillc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

There is evidence that Mckinley
and Manager Marcus Aurellas Ham
III are going to ia TX tariff this CAM
paign and say nothing about silver
whatever. Something is gong to
be done toward a revival of the Nc =
kinley tariff, they say, if they are
successful next November, but how,
without the aid of the silveritess
Free coinage senators will have
everything to say as to what shall
and what shall not be done in the
way of legislation and we have their
word for it that in order to secure
any change IN the tariff something
must be done for silver. That is
the republican position-committed
to another tariff disturbance, but
they will have to pay price for it
in some concession to the free coin
age element. However, their plat
form opposes only free coinage of
silver except by international agree
m cnt; they can do little something
for silver without breaking any
promises. Whatever happens, Il
vote for another Mckinley tariff III
the senate will mean a vote for
silver.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

Roumanian hicyclers must have
their names and addresses not only
on a plate fastened to their machines.
but also on the glass of their lamps,
so that they may be read at night.
Cyclists in the streets at Bucharest
must tide in single file.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

Bunson (amazed-That your
uncle! why, man, you told me
your uncle had both legs carried
away at Bull Run!
1imson-So he did. He carried
them away himself, pretty fast. l
tell YOU Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

Judge thyse]f with Judgment
of sincerity, and thou wilt judge
others with judgment of charity.
Mason.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11


iiH So. -gr; ! il the dark est
,t,ns. ... 81 TO castle moat.
III '...: :. =, y, IL f;lo, anything, "
- i?r"r,'i - lie L, Atd at tho solid
|.'rS @c,y .G', 80 solitary window.
In,n =. i-.3 s..l,k him. His
laco L:iGlltH,d l.Ao !! Cripple Greek
UolilHsrH;' .
Rapidly lnnning over his supply
Of cCl!.i.:, ".itn h.u just como in
from IT, i,;Nlly, lie selected one
fitted iuI H'.i purpose.
irn n.i..ut,. ln,>r the great mid
die bar al the window, dcXirously
soIrT>l by tAo s'.swllko eige Of the
lanndliHl collar, fell apart.
He vs. free. --Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

Most birds of prey are provided
with nictating mem branes that
serve to keep the eye perfectly clean
and bright.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
- -
STATE INSURANCE.
Where and How the Government Engages
In the business.

In the business.
Various attempts have be0n made
in different European countries to
establish Il system of state or munic
ipal fire insurance, and Tie most
successful examples are to be found
IN that nursery of European democ.
racy, Switzerland, says Il writer in
The Contemporary Review. In Zu.
rich and several other cantons fire
insurance is made part of cantoual
government. One Of the best laws
on the subject is in operation in
Basel-Stadt, one of the smallest of
Swiss Cantons, containing only 49,,
600 people-less than the population
of small London local government
district The town of Basel has a
population of CO., 900. so that the com.
munity is largely an urban one. The
fire insurance law is administered by
the General Obligatory Mutual Fire
Insurance Institution, operating I'M
der the department of finance The
law is not only compulsory, but tho
system is monopoly, as buildings
insured by it are not allowed to carry
additional insurance. Several classes
of buildings are excluded from the
operation of the law, including
churches. which belong tc the state;
buildings of less value than 800
francs situated some distance from
towns or villages, as they perhaps
run little or no risk, and buildings
which are of too hazardous u nature,
such as thcaters and powder mills.
A valuation commission, appoint
ed by tho government council, values
tho buildings in presence of the own
CT or his agents. The value is deter
mined by the amount which at the
time of valuation the buildings in
their then existing construction
would cost for material and labor,
with deductions for age, poor state
of repairs, etc Local advantages or
site value do not influence the
valuation, and movable objects, such
as machines or parts of slachin-
cry, arc excluded. Buildings arc di-
vidod into four classes, according to
the nature of the risk, and tho pre-
miums arc graduated accordingly.
Dwelling houses and all buildings
not used for manufacturing pur-
poses pay premium of so confines
per 1000 francs value, or pence
per $40. Ordinary manufactures and
workshops pay so confines per 1000
francs. Places of greater hazard,
such as brewories, distilleries, gas
works, tobacco factories, pay franc
20 confines per 1000 francs, while
class four, including chemical fac
tories, dycing works and n few moro
places where tho risk is still greater
pay at tho rate of franc so CEN
times. Where tho hazard is eXcep.
tional, and in the case of buildings
partly constructed of wood, an addi-
ton, which must never exceed
francs on each 1000 francs, is made.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

The German patent office makes a
careful examination of all applica-
tons for PATENTS and rejects such as
appear to llcl novelty or have been
introduced to public use or placed ON
sale before q patent was applied for.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

Tie Oldest Sons of yiscounts fol-
low those secretaries of state who
are not of noble birth and arc them
selves followed by the younger sons
of earls.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

I'm tho manufacture Of knives the
division Of Labor has been carried to
such an cXtont that ono knife is
banded by 20 different artisans
from the moment the blado is forged
until t.lA Instrument is finished and
ready for lie market.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
Spirit Of the age,
Woodstock. VT. July1' 1896.
BY EDWARD c. Dana.

The Middlebury Register, Joseph
Battcll's paper, bolts the republican
ticket and Is now free silver organ.
This is, we believe, the first flop to
free coinage among the state papers.
This may be taken as an indication
Of the prevalence of some free silver
sentiment, but except here and there
1t is not much in evidence.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

Is prohibition an abandoned infant
which the Vermont republicans are
trying to leave on some ones door
stcp' The fact that the republican
state convention failed to give pro-
hibition its customary endorsement
this year is regarded us remarkable,
and at time, too. when it needs 4
great deal of cuddling. However, 4
little change of sentiment Is not so
surprising in view of the disclosures
of the past year, and as an indication
of returning reason on the part.ot re-
publican Legislators is gratifying.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
MAR RAGE S.

In Woodstock, July 4, by Rev. j. ID. Bee
man. John l.. Blanchard of Woodstock and
Miss Lena May Fifeld OF Langdon, n. ii.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
Tho Man In the Moon In GERMANY.


The German legend tells us that
ages ago an old man went ono Sun
day morning into the forest TO cnt
timber chew sticks). He cut II bundle
Of fagots and swung them over his
shoulder and began to trudgo home
On the way he met II remarkat
looking individual with face
bright as the sun. "Do you know
old man, that it is Sunday on cart
when all men rest from their
bors?' said the stranger. Sunday
on earth or Monday in he'll, it is
the same to NO." said the hardened,
old wretch.
"Then bear your bundle forever"
said the stranger as he vanishc
from sight. A moment later the o.
sinner and his fagots were depositc
on the moon, where they stand t.
this day perpetual warning to al
Sabbath breakers. st. Louis RI.
public.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
0TTAUQUFCHEE SAVINGS BANK,
WOODSTOCK, VT.
Semi y nnlial Statement It close of business
,Jutp Al 1Sot

" OoDc iOtNi L.
Semi y nnlial Statement It close of business
June -, 1896
RESOURCES.
Loans on Real Estate, S5!o.GG3. -
Loans on Personal Security. l9.G44.11
oans on Deposit Books, l,552 90
Loans to Towns and Villages. 13,9 Z
Loans with Bank stock rs COllat.
cral. l2.2SS.4 40
Loans with Mortgages rs Collateral, 600
Coos with Bonds us Collateral. 1909 90
Bonds. 35j,520 20
Real Estate for Banking purposes, 100000
Other Real Estate. $4,000
Bank Stock, G0O o
Interest. IL 1916
Cash on Land and in Tanks. t06l4.lO
81 .O0l. l53.S3
LIABILITIES.
Due 2aS7 DepOSitOtS, $:|2S, ,20.H
Goth Dividend. , per cent. payable
July /. 1876, l7.,32 SO
Surplu, FUND Reserved 2jGSl.Sl
Other surplu, $4,000. 10
$1,000, 1873 So
OFFICERS.
james q. j 5nrs President; Crosby Miller,
Vice President: ChaS j. Chapman. Trt:r ur.
or.
TRUSTEES.
James b. Jones. Alvin Hatch, Henry ".
Walker William $. Dewey. j. ". Parker.
Crosby Miller. Chas II. Markham, William
s. Hewitt, f. S. Mackenzie Frederick G.
Souihgatc. Geo. ". Paul
INVESTMENT BOARD.
i.,:- IL, 9
cnzic, c. II. Muxham,, a.. F. Chapman.
AUDITORS.
j. w. Parker, W. s. Hewitt. +. c. South.
gate.
Dividends for the year, per cent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

The second days fight IN the ma
tional Democratic convention at Chi
cago saw the defeat of the gold
forccs-thc silver men had every
thing their own way and they used
their power for the utter discontinue
of their antagonists. The gold dele
gates from Michigan were unseatcd
and by this action the silver men Sc
cured nearly the two-thirols vote nee
essarv to nominate candidate.
The outcome then could not be pre-
dictcd, nor the probable action Of
the gold forces be toretold. But a
bolt is not likely, though threats
were made by few of the defiant
party leaders, as it might mean the
complete loss of control of the party
which the men who best represent it
will be able to regain after the free
coinage fever has run its course.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
Running Down In Health.

81 was in poor health for long
time and | was running down all
summer. My appetite was poor
and | was tired all the time so that
could not do my house work. am
king my second bottle of Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and my appetite is
good, and that tired feeling is gone"
Mrs. "A. +. Marsh. Nottingham,
VI.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy
to operate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-04
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE.
,rroN FORGE HOTEL rRoPRi-
rroR COMMITS SUICIDE.
slclne.. and Trouble over His "'N'-
ness AGnirs the supposed cause
ehots Fircd-An Englisbmnn
a., Ufrths

81, rr~roN FORGE. VA. August g.
.,-..,.l,-George Bridgewator. who has
20, me proprietor Of Hotl Clifton. in
~. riace. since November. 1876, COM
-,.e5 suicide between 4 and O'Clock
49,. oeruosn by shooting himself twice.
49,. crst shot entered the BODY In the re-
..,, Of The heart. but striking a RIB
,,.n,.d OF. The next and fatal shot
80 the centre Of the forehead, about
:, inch and q half above the eyes.
THE CAUSE
-.. Unfortunate man was OF a dyspep-
a.. and nervous temperament. and was
.r,o dcsponden; over his business af-
- and 20 these causes the act was
a. doubt due.
r-iieewatcr was an Englshman. About
..,.rteen years ago he came 10 Siaun-
a.. fa bad health, but subsequently grew
su.-. and conducted for several years
SMALL erocory-st0rc at the Brad rDifg
.r.r. From stanton he came o Clifton
r,r,e ana was employed by u. Il. Jones
=. st.,rarl OF the McCurdy House Upon
it. oDenlug Of the Intcrmont Hotel IN
~.,.reton. he went there and rook the
,f,cs on night clerk, where he remained
,.tl he returned TO Clifton Forge.
THE WEAPON.
lie was unmarried. and about 40 years
~ are The weapon used was 5s-cali-
tra doublo-action bulldog. When the
,.rc WAS found 10 was cold I'm death.
h. deed having been committed several
bosrs previous 10 the finding OF The body
~ victim was IN his own room lying
m his bed. with the pistol by his side.
g. was member OF Covlngton Lodge
80 %. OF Odd-Fellows.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-04
BUFFALO LITHIA SPRINGS.
The Resort Never More Attractive
The Company.

The Company.
BUFFALO LITHIA SPRINGS. VA. Au-
gust Especial This Ia the climax OF
the season here. and perhaps never be-
fore in the history OF this popular summer
resort has Buffalo" presented a more
beautiful and attractive appearance. The
grounds. naturally picturesque, are clean
and well kept; the walks and driveways
are IN good order. and the cottages are In
perfect condition. Everything is done for
the comfort Of the guests. Surely Mr.. W.
g. Bishop Of Richmond. Is the right man
for the management OF this famous water
ing place.
Chiefly from her cities and towns the
"Old Dominion" has a goodly company
here. while New York and other northern
cities, and the great South and West are
well represented.
Dr. r. C. Laird. OF Haw River. N. c.. is
the resident physician during the season.
There Is plenty OF diversion here for
mind and body. The ballroom is well
patronized and the music this year, under
the direction Of Professor Paul Ramag-
nano, Of Philadelphia, IS especially excel
lent For overworked people this is a
good place to obtain zeal rest and restored
health.
Among the guests registered here are
the following: DR.. j. A. Hodges and wife,
Richmond; Captain John A. Coke and
family. Richmond; General Peyton Wise
and wife. Richmond; b. n. Duke and
family. Durham; w W. Fuller and fami-
~. New York city; ]. y. Cobb and family,
New York city: John S. Goldsmith. Allan
IA: George n. Stiff Of Texas; George Ma
thews and wife. Cincinnati NJ. Westhei-
mer Philadelphia; c. NJ. Busbee and DR..
j. W. MCGEE and wife. Raleigh; Rev. r..
NJ Block, Pennsylvania.
Colonel Thomas i. Goode and wife are
spending q few weeks out West.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-04
EAlPORIA.
County COurt-Thc Clerk sick-vis-
iting Lawyers.

LAW
EMPORIA. VA, August 3.-(Special)-
The County Court Of Grsenesvile county
convened this morning at 10 o'clock, Hon.
George z. Barham presiding There
were no cases 10 be tried, and only rou-
tine business occupied the attention of
the Court.
Mr.. T.. J.. Turner, Clerk Of the Court.
was taken sick yesterday, and Is kept
from his desk to-day. Mr.. Peyton Tur-
ner. the Deputy Clerk IS running the
business. Mr. Turner expects TO be at
his Office tomorrow.
During the month OF July the Clerk re-
corded fifteen deeds and issued four mar
riage-licenses.
Captain w. +. Hunt. whose illness was
noted in this correspondence few days
since was buried at Round Hi Gene
terry yesterday afternoon Captain Hunt
went out with the first company from
this county during the late war, as lieu
tenant. and afterwards rose TO the rank
of captain. He had held since the war
the offices of Superintendent Of the Poor,
Supervisor, and Deputy Treasurer. lie
leaves quite a large family.
Miss Ell Manning is quite sick.
Mrs. Ellen p. Turner is confined to
her room by slight indisposition.
Among the nonresident lawyers a.
court We're: Mr. Richard d. Davis OF
Petersburg: Hon. r. nirnbul ana Mr..
Il. ID. Buford, of Brunswick. and Mr.. j,
+. Person. Of Sussex.
Rev. r. II Younger occupied the pulpit
Of the Methodist Episcopal church yes
terday and preached TO quite fair con-
gregation. considering the hot weather.
Sheriff S W. Lee returned yesterday.
after a trip TO Staunton and Ware ton.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-04
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
REPORTS FROM ALL GREAT BUsI-
NESS CENTRES OF THE WORLD.
Prices of Money, Bonds, stoehs'
Grain, Tobacco, Cotton, I"''ie'
Country Produce, &C., Foreign
md Domestic.

NEW YORK. August 3.-The STOCK
market to-day was a tame affair." the
dealings footing up little over so'DV'
shares of which three stocks-Sugar' o..
paul. and Northumberland Tor el'iV'
shares.
The movement throughout was enurely
professional London furnished no busi-
noes TO speak Of, it having been Bank
of-Fnaland holiday, while home operators
we're inclined to go slow until the poll
teal situation is. better understood.
At the opening the market weakened
under sales OF st. Paul. This seiiihs
was attributed to the decentralization OF
rites in the West. and had an adverse IN
euence on the general market. After the
earlv decline, which ranged from Ia 10
~ ner cent. in the usually active hst
o,d "a per cent. in Manhattan, the mar
ket improved slightly. Manhattan iei
70 1874, the lowest in years and winch
was the result of reiterated reports OF de-
creased earnings and rumor5 OF pro-
rosed reduction IN dividends, which can
not no confirmed. Sugar was strength
ened at the opening by the advance IN
certain grades of refined, but later on
the stock fell from 1Oi to lO2 81, and closed
at 1O3 3-S. H., ,,..
The fluctuations in the railroad list
call for no special mention.
SPECULATION closed quiet Net changes
show losses OF 1-4a1-2 per cent Manhat-
tan and Laclede Gas leading.
ponds were irregular. The sales
footed up $4,000. -
treasury balances: Coin, $ll6,lS7,f Al; cur
rency. $79.OlS.2o3.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on call easy at 2a2is per cent;
lost loan at 2. and. closing. offered at 2;
nrine mercantile paper, 6a7 per cent.
Bar silver, 6S Csc; silver at the board
steady. -,
Sterling exchange firm. with actual bust
nose I'm bankers bills at A.SSNsi.S IA for
sivtv days. and SAS9Gsis9 ii for demand;
noeted rates, sisS0$AS9l2; commercial
| hills. 81. S7G$iSl2.
Government bonds firm; State bonds
ouiet. railroad bonds irregular.
.rory nunTATIONS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-04
The pry-Goods Market.

NEW YORK, August 3.-Jo5bers are look
ing forward to an improvement in busi-
ness In the dry-goods market this week,
as the demand for fall merchandise, which
has been so slow hitherto, ought to show
some development. In the primary mar
ket II cannot be said that there are ex-
pectatlons OF any material change from
recently prevailing conditions Goods
must move out OF second hands before the
supplementary demand at first hands can
be developed 10 any extent. Up 10 the
present time the recorders on fall goods
have been light and characterless, whilst
strictly staple merchandise has been
bought IN hand-to-mouth fashion only.
The absence OF any pronounced pressure
10 sell Is still q feature OF business at
first hands In all descriptions OF goods.
The very heavy eurtailment OF production
In cotton. wooien. and silk fabrics. ana
in knit goods. prevents any addition 10
stocks. such as might cause weakness on
the part Of sellers. and, taken all around.
prices are fairly well maintained.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-04
FREDERICKSBURG.
The Soldiers Well Pieased-A Dase-
BptI Row.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. August g.
(speclal) Washington Guards Gap
tain NJ. b. Rowe. commanding arrived
home Saturday. after ten-days' camp
Ing out at Iryington. The boys report
having had delightful time, and they
look forward expectant'y to next sum
mers outing
During me progress OF a baseball game
saturday evening a serious row occurred
between the players OF the rival clubs.
Al one time ID looked as n the spectators
would become involved IN the fracas The
police were notified. and were quickly on
the scene, and arrests OF The principals
Followed. Mayor White took Their per-
sonal recognizance for their appearance
ihis morning when his Honor, learning
mat the trouble had been settled over
sunday, said the corporation wouli be
satisfied II the costs were paid by those
engaged In the affair. This was agree 4
30. and the case dismissed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-04
EDWIN A. ALDERMAN.
The New President OF the University
of North Carolina.
Charlotte On. c. observer)

Charlotte CN. c. Observer)
Edwin Anderson Alderman was born
in Wilmington, N. c., May TO- 1861; was
prepared for college at Bethel Military
Academy, near Warrenton. Va He en-
tered the University Of North Carolina
in 1878, and graduated i'm 1882, receiving
special honors in Latin and English lite
nature, and winning the Willie p. Man
gum Medal for oratory.
He was principal Of the Goldsboro' High
School from 1852 to 1885; Superintendent
OF the Goldsboro' Graded Schools from
1885 to 1890; president Of the North Caro-
lima Teachers Assembly from 1885 TO
1851; superintendent OF the Asheville and
Newton Normal Schools from 1875 to 1883.
From 1889 till 1892. as State Institute Con-
ductor. he made an educational campaign
for the entire State I'm the intere *
of public education, the training OF
teachers, and for the establishment OF
the Normal and Industrial School. He
was Professor of History and Literature
in the Normal and Industrial School
from 1892 to 1898; a member and secretary
of the Board OF Visitors TO West Point
Military Academy In 1893; Professor Of
Pedagogy in the University OF North
Carolina from 1893 TO 1856; superintendent
OF the University Summer School during
1884, 30; honorary member of the Mary
land Historical Society, and member OF
the National Education Association: au-
thor OF the Life OF William Hooper
and "a Brief History OF North Carolina"
He has been a contributor to various
periodicals. and a lecturer on educational
and historical subjects.
He was married in 1885 TO Miss Emma
Graves, daughter OF the late Ralph II.
Graves Sr., and sister OF the late Raiph
III. Graves, Jr.. both OF whom were once
distinguished professors OF mathematics
IN the University Of North Carolina.
She, too, died this spring, and Joined TIE
father and brother, who hal served so
faithfully in the great institution over
which her talented husband Is now called
10 preside.