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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20

During all the years OF Republic
can rule the price of wool has de-
creased, and even the Mckinley
wool schedule, the highest ever
known, was not sufficient to restrain
the general decline in prices. The
effects of a Republican tariff on
wool can be seen right here in Yer
mont, where prices of that product
have steadily decreased under pro-
tectivc tariffs. and the number OF
sheep has also decreased to an enor-
nous extent. The farmers are get
ting beyond being fooled in this
way,-.Arpus and Patriot.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20
M AR RIACES.

In Hartland, June II. by Rev. A. U. Ogil
vie of Windsor, Karl W. Perkins of Wind
sor and Miss Mabel II. pinsmore of Hart
land.
In Plymouth. June 10, by Rev. d. w
Lyman, Ernest J.. Kelley of West Salisbury
and Geneva 2. Wilder.
In Springfield June 10. by Rev. II A
Spencer, Mrs. Belle Davis and Everett
WhitcOmh.
In Quechee. June 10. by Rev. W. H
Mousley, Herbert b. Rood and Miss Mabel
A. Stiles. both of Quechee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20

"After bilious fever l had no APP.
petite or strength, but Hoods Sarsa'
parilla cured me-" Mrs. Geo. >
Adams. Fair Haven, VI.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20

One swallow does not make Spring. bnt
one swallow of One Minute Cough Cure
brings relief. A. B. Morgan, Woodstock
Scot. Tinkham, Quccbee; L. j. NJ. Mar
CIV, Taftsville.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20
b EATHS.

In Woodstock, June IL. Elsie A. Rice,
daughter of Mrs, Peter Gobie, aged II years
In Montreal, Canada, June $. Charlotte
M. widow of the late Chaeneey l., Muir
dock, formerly of Woodstock, VT. aged 81
wears,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20
Spirit Of tbe A9c,
Woodstock. w., June 20, 1896.
BY EDWARD c. DANA.

The movement against Congress
man Grout seems not to have been
much more than scml-official warm
ing that he must keep off the grass
next time. There were more capa-
Bile men in the field, but Mr.. Grout
was too strongly fortified in his po-
sition to be oustcd on short notice,
and the others fell outside the breast
works.
William G. Whitney has several
times positively declared that he was
not candidate for the Democratic
nomination for president, and the
fact that he will go abroad to wit
ness Il boat race before the Chicago
convention meets is further evidence
that he meant what he said. Still, Il
nomination to the presidency has
never been refused, and it is hardly
possible that Mr.. Whitney would
decline If the convention insisted on
naming him. He may not be i'll the
race. but he is not vet out OF reach.
Major Josiah Grout, who, we have
been told repeatedly by the sup
porters of Stickney, represents ma
chine methods, ring rule, and every
thing objectionable in politics, is
the republican candidate for gov
ernor. The methods attributed to
HIM in winning the nomination
would be considered by some scnsl-
tive minds an objection to him as a
candidate, but his late opponents are
already shouting tor him and Will
now proceed to undo the work of
ventllating ring rule and rulers ac-
complished i'll the last few months.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20
DANA BROTHERS
New York Cash Store.
BIRTHS.

III West Somerville. Mass, June 10, Il son
to MIR. and Mrs. Edward Payne.
In South Reading. June 6. u daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. John H Williams.
In Ludlow June 6, II son to- Mr.. and Mrs.
John Walker.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-06-20

The Age and the Thrice-a-week
World $l.65. -.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-27
WHY the Banker Tainted.

A we'll known banker of Paris not
long ago met man of about his own
age, who, in shaking him cordially by
the hand, said: SIS it possible, my dear
sir, that you do not remember me? We
met at pretty close quarters once 90
years ago. l am So-and-so, with whom
you fought duel with pistols. You re-
member me now"
$50 dol SO dol" said the banker.
"But l had completely forgotten the
incident until you reminded me of it. "
"Indeedl As for me couldn't forget
it easily-I was so badly scared. Why,
heard your bullet whistle within an
inch Of my ear"
my bullet?"
Certainly"
"And the pistols were loaded, them"
"Of course" "
"Ah, those rascally seconds! They
vowed to me that the pistols weren't
loaded. Oh, dearl oh, dearl To think
that 1 might have been killed like a
dog!"
And the banker tainted with agita-
tion merely to think of the danger
which he had run 25 years before -
Strand Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-27
NUMBER 4.
General Marceau.

General Marceau was not the only
soldier of the revolution against whom
no accusation Of cruelty or barbarity
has been leveled, but he was the most
conspicuous perhaps from the fact that
his efforts ON the side Of mercy never
brought about his own ruin. Almost
every battle in which he was engaged
might have furnished an excuse for
leading him TO the guillotine in the
footsteps of his old friends and COM
manders, Dillon and Biron, and yet, in
spite OF his many enemies and the fierce
jealousy which he excited, he managed
to keep his head on his shoulders while
many another, far less suspected. fell.
And this brings us to question
which can hardly fail to force itself
upon our attention. How was IL that
Marceau, as humane and honorable
gentleman, could bring himself to servo
under the orders of Rossignol and Tur-
reau? One can only say that he made
rare proof of his patriotism in not de-
serting his post. One knows what he
felt about the successful campaign in La
Vendee from letter which he addressed
to his sister Emira--the sister to whom
he poured out all his confidences-when
she wrote to congratulate him on his
brilliant victories at LIE Mans and Save
nay:
"What, my dear sister, do you con-
gratulate me on these two battles, or
rather these two massacres and do you
really wish to have a leaf from my
laurels? Do you not know that they are
stained and soiled with human blood,
with the blood, moreover, of our fellow
countrymen? / shall not return to La
Vendee. 1t is painful TO me to have to
fight against Frenchmen. - London
Spectator
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-27
The Groom's Speech.

Among the passengers who got into
the London train at Three Bridges the
other day were bride and bridegroom
Of the regular "hollyhock" order. 1t
was one of the old fashioned third class
carriages, open from end to end, and,
although IL was full Of passengers, the
pair began TO squeeze hands and hug rs
soon as they were seated This of course
attracted attention, and pretty soon ev-
erybody was nodding and winking, and
several persons so far forgot themselves
as to laugh outright.
By and by the broad shouldered and
red handed groom became aware Of the
fact that he was being ridiculed, and he
stretched himself to the height of feet,
looked up and down and said
There seems to be considerable nod
ding and winking around here because
I'm hugging the girl who was married
to me this morning. If the rules Of this
railway forbid man from hugging his
wife after he's paid full fare, then I'm
going to get out at the next station. But
If the rules don't, and this winking and
blinking isn't bitten short OFF when we
pass the next telegraph post, I'm going
to begin on the front seats and create
a rising market for false teeth and
crutches"
If there were any more winks and
blinks in that carriage, the groom did
not see them. m.-Pearson's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-27
WHITE AND BLACK CRAVATs.
In Former Times They Were Badges Of
tho Wearer's Profession.

Years ago the white tic in this coun-
try was the characteristic wear Of the
reverend clergy, their monopoly. Thence
it passed into general use and disputed
popularity with the black. The black
neckcloth was early in this century like
wise a professional badge. Those who
followed the profession of arms claimed
the right to wear it as their monopoly
and sometimes enforced that right.
Cooper in ewing and Wing" makes
very dramatic use Of this custom. A
French privateer captain in disguise has
fallen into the hands of the English and
is brought before court martial. SO
skillfully does he stick to his assumed
character of fisherman that his judges
are puzzled until one Of his accusers
suddenly places around the prisoners
throat the black neckcloth which all
officers wore. Then his true character
blazes forth and he is condemned, but
escapes execution to die sword in hand.
Cooper knew what he was writing
about, for he, too, had been an officer.
Military and naval men wore black
cravats when in plain clothes, and civil
ians aped them until black became the
only wear. Before the rise of the black
cravat, carelessly tied white lace. the
Steenkirk, had been in vogue for neck
wear. Its popularity likewise was ci-
william tribute to military valor. At the
battle of Steenkirk the French Royal
guards, the household troops. being
suddenly called from their tents to meet
the oncoming English, had no time to tie
their rich lace cravats with their accus-
toned neatness and loosely knotted them
about their throats. They were the dan
dies Of Europe, the perfect pinks Of
military propriety, and were correspond
iugly brave. They did mp the English
in about one round, and thenceforward
the Steenkirk cravat was the fashion.
and the more carelessly it was knotted
the more Steenkirky it was.
As white is now the color of peace.
may not the psychologist be justified in
hailing snowy cravats as evidences Of
mans recognition that peace hath her
victories not less fashionable than those
of war and as worthy of being com.
memorated at the neck?-Boston Tran.
script
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-27
Steals Squads by Science.

He was a venerable looking negro Of
the Uncle Remus type and his head
turned sharply as he heard a remark
from a younger colored man in Sixth
avenue group
whats dat l heah you say bout
liftin three or foah young squads outan
nest? I'ze professah in squads, kase
l raised 'em by de hundred when l was
young man a-workin foh my ole boss
in Delaware state. SO you want to hab
yoah science right eff you talk squab
when TIE aroun. De pigeons matches
right along 'leven months in yeah, an
den somehow, jes' coud nevah make
out, dey takes one month rest, like o
gubberment clerk. So you nebber gifts
moh dan 'leven hatchin's in a yeah. But
dat amt de point I'ze a-malsin agin you
in dis case. No man ever knowed no pi-
geon to hatch NOAH AN two squads at
one sittin. No sab, nevah. So ef you got
foah squads outan nest at one time
you put yoah thievin hand in two nests
Eff you cal 'clate a-gwine inter de SQUAD
liftin business, do yoah stealth by de
rules ub science. OATS all New
York Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-27
Each Marked 10 Cents.

1.-THE other evening at the place at
which / eat, said Assistant Secretary
of State Tim Slower, "while we were
eating supper one of the incandescent
electric lights went out. Examination
showed that the wire in it was broken.
There, said the lady Of the house,
I'm have to get new globe
"'That means 28 cents, said.
~-Sixteen cents, corrected young
lady stenogyapher for down town firm
who sat at the table.
""That's strange, remarked. we
get them by the iharrel at the statehouse
and have to pay 23 cents for them.
"That's just the way the state gets
cheated persisted the young woman.
We only pay 10 cents for them at our
office They can't fool us, for the price
is pasted on the glass, "16c. ~
"She had seen the candle power
mark. Topeka State Journal
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-27
BOXING AT OLYMPIA.
where the Fierce Combats Were Fought
Almost to the Death.

They were cautious, these two, as IL
Xenokles fully realized the power and
achievements Of his opponent and
Glaukus wished to test the guards and
attacks Of an unknown rival before pro-
ceeding TO fight in earnest The sun was
already declining toward the western
sea. An hour had passed. The specta-
tors grew impatient. Were the boxers
contending only to weary each other in
holding up the weight of their armed
hands? Such fights had been, but diff
ferent tactics were looked for from
Glaukus. They knew him for no cow
ardly triner. Xenokles, too, must be of
good heart to face so famous a fighter.
"See Did l not say it?' cried u
Krotonian.
Without warning from eye or muscle
Glaukus had suddenly closed with his
opponent; but, to his evident astonish-
ment, the other, without trying to evade
the rush, met it with blow full on the
chest which resounded through the sta
dion. Glaulxus' career was checked, but
Xenokles, not satisfied with this, now
sprang forward and struck again and
again with all his strength, until Glau-
lus rallied from his surprise and, TAX
ing advantage of an open guard, brought
his rival to earth.
The Messenian was on his feet almost
as soon as he touched the ground. The
combat was no longer tame. Both men
were wounded and bleeding, but they
came together like raging bulls. Their
great arms swung through the air,
raining down blow after blow, while
the clashing of brass upon brass, as they
guarded the strokes, rang like the forge
Of Hephestus.
"will not your Alytm interpose9''
exclaimed the Mede.
1.-The rules forbid it," said Evander,
"but whoever kills an adversary loses
his crown. Hal That was too much for
the Messenian. See how he sways and
drops his handsP'
Nov, Glaukus, nowl" screamed the
crowd. "Strike ere he recover!''
But the wary Krotonian paused tc
watch the effect Of his last blow. He
knew that the limit of human endur.
ance had been almost reached, and II,
wished to conquer with as little danger
to his foe as possible.
He has judged well, said Evandei
as the Messenian sank down. ''Glaukus
is too practiced boxer to risk losing {
won victory. IA Day at Olympia, ,
by Duffield Osborne, in Scribner's.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-27
Tho Outcoming.

The Philadelphia Record tells Of
schoolteacher who was instructing n
class of boys in geography. Everything
went we'll until, in order to make the
matter palmer, she took an ordinary
globe and, pointing to the portion con-
tanning the United States, asked her
class where she would come out il she
should start from Philadelphia and go
straight through the earth. She knew
they would all say China, but she
wanted to see which Of her scholars,
would answer first. She waited fully n
minute and no answer came. Away back
in the room u grimy hand was finally
held up. "Well, David" she asked,
"where would come out if should go
straight though the earth from here?'
The silence was growing thicker every
second. "Please, Miss Maude, you
would come out of the hole" was the
reply, and the class in geography was.
dismissed for the day.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-27

A prominent New York coal mer-
chant, while showing Pittsburg friend
about New York on the occasion Of the
latter's first visit to the metropolis, took
him to the top Of one Of the very high
est buildings in town and pointed out
to him the different objects Of interest
that could be seen. The western man
took in the beautiful view of the bay
and then looked northward over miles
and miles of roofs and chimneys, over
the vast expanse of street and park,
business buildings and dwellings, and
then turned to his friend with the re-
mark that the most astonishing thing
to him was that it was SO clear. Not u
blot of smoke marrod the landscape,
clear and brilliant in the sun of a brill
liant winter day. New York was clean
and neat and the greatest possible con-
trast to the dingy and grimy cities Of
the west, where the use Of coal is not
restricted to certain kinds
The coal dealers of New York are
legion and the business has grown to
immense proportions The ease with
which coal can be shipped to New York
and unloaded In order to get 1t to the
market with the least possible handling
has contributed to great extent to the
success which New York coal merchants
have attained. New York Mail and
Express
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-27
A Ring Island.

Many coral reef islands in the Pacific
are in the rm Of more or less perfect
rings, or ovals, inclosing lagoons. Re-
Gently description was presented to the
Royal Geographical society of the ring
island of Ninafou, halfway between
Fiji and Samoa, which is not coral
reef but volcanic ring inclosing q
crater containing lake two miles in
diameter. Toward the sea the ring is
bordered with walls Of black lava, and
on the inner side these break down in
cliffs 200 to 800 feet in height. An
eruption in 1885 formed peninsula ON
the eastern side Of the lake. While the
ocean outside is trembling and thunder
ing under a heavy wind the lake re-
mains smooth or is simply wrinkled
with ripples. Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-27
Equestrian Statues In Washington.

Washington has for years led all
other cities of the world in the matter
Of equestrian statues" said an artist
who has been an extensive traveller,
"and the Hancock statue increases that
lead. That Of Jackson in Lafayette
square started the artists in the eques-
trian line; General Washington came
next, and he was followed by Generals
Scott, Mcpherson and Thomas and Gen.
eral Greene in East Washington.
Against our exhibit Vienna comes next
with five. Paris has but three eques-
trians Antwerp and several other cities
Of Europe content themselves with one
each. "-Washington Post
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-27
A New Version of an Old Story.

Poor NJ. Floquet is hardly cold in his
stripping him of his chief claims tc
glory. Everybody remembers that the
Radical politician s reputation was built
upon an incident which occurred in
1867. The Gar Alexander ii, then ON o
visit to Napoleon III, had been shown
over the Palais de Justice, and was
stepping into his carriage, amid cheers,
kindly provided by his host, when some
body in the crowd shouted, "Vive la
Pologne, monsieur!' Floquet got the
credit Of this audacious bit of imperti-
nence, and on the strength of it secured a
seat in the chamber. NJ. Jules Claretie
declares that he heard from Floquet
himself that the real author Of the cry
was Gambetta, who generously allowed
his friend to profit by it. On the other
hand. NJ. Andrieux asserts that he in
vented the Gambetta legend to amuse
the readers of provincial paper, and
that he did so at Floquet's request.
But another curious piece of evidence
has been brought forward. The czar
never heard tho words at all, but he
noticed the tumult to which they gave
rise and saw the mob gather round a
figure in their midst. what ON earth, u
he exclaimed, "does that old priest
want?" Now neither Gambetta nor Flo.
quet could possibly have looked like q
disheveled ecclesiastic, but a man who
was close spectator Of the scene posi-
lively :affirms M. Delattre, a barristei
of very advanced views, to have been
the real simon pure The czar's desorip-
tion would apply to him, and the Ian.
guage resembled his utteranoes in the
tribune. Here We must leave the ques
tion, which affords, at all events, one
more proof of the uncertainty of history.
st. James Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-27
VOLUME 5.
l,ailroao Ctmr Cables.
DENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
IN EFFECT MAY II, 1896.

Philadelphia 4 Erie Railroad Division Time
Table. Trains leave nriitwood
og m-Train s daily except sunday o ,or
tions, arriving at Philadelphia 6:2J p. M,
New York, 9;23 y. m. Baltimore, $500 p mi
Washington, 7:15 p. nj Pullman Pnrlor car
from Williamsport and passenger coaches
from Kane to Philadelphia.
$3.50 p. m.-Train ., daily except sunday Tor
Harrisburg and intermediate stations ar ar-
riving at Philadelphia $3.50 A.. NJ; New York,
harrisburg to Phiiadelphia and New York.
Philadelphia passengers can remain In
sleeper undlsturbed until 200 4. NJ.
o:35 p. m.-Train 4, daily for sunbury, Harris
bury and Intermediate stations ARRIVING % .at q
A. NJ on week days and 1O.35 A NJ. on Sun
day; Baltimore, $3.50 A. NJ, Washington, 7;iO
AN. Pullman cars from Erie and Williams
port 10 Philadelphia. Passengers in sleeper
for Baltimore and Washington will be
transferred into Washington sleeper ~ lar
risburg. Passenger coaches from Erie TO
Philadelphia and williamsport TO Balti-
more.
WESTWARD
7:21 q. m.-Train /, daily except Sunday for
Rdgway, Dubois, Clermont and inter-
mediate stations. Leaves Ridgway at $500
$3.50 a. m.--Train ., daily for Erie and inter-
e:oS y. m. Train II, daily except Sunday for
Kane and intermediate stations.
THROUGH TRAINS FOR DRIFTWOOD
FROM THE EAST AND SOUTH.
TRAIN II leaves Philadelphia s:23 A. ma
Washington, $50 A. MI Baltimore, $3.50 A, NJ;
Wilkcsbarre, 1918 A. NJ; daily except sun
day, arriving at Driftwood at 6;W p NJ. with
Pullman Parlor car from Philadelphia to
Williamsport.
TRAIN leaves New York at p. M; Phila-
delphia, go p. M; Washington, 10. 40 n. M;
Baltimore, i:50 D. M; daily arriving at
Drftwood at $3.50 n. m. Pullman sleeping
cars from Philadelphia 10 Erie and from
Washington and Baltimore to Williamsport
and through passenger coaches from Phila-
delphia 10 Erie and Baltimore to Williams
port
TRAIN leaves Remove at $3.50 Il. M, daily
except Sunday, arriving at Driftwood 7;2l
%. M
JOHNSONBURG RAILROAD.
DAILY except Sunday.)
TRAIN 10 leaves Ridgway at 9;20 n. M; John
sonburg at 9:3s "a. M, arriving at Clermont
at 1913 n, m.
TRAIN 20 leaves Clermont at 10:i5 n. m. ar
irving ut Johnsonburg at Hal n. m. and
Ridgway at 1900 n. m.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-05-27
A WINDOW IN BERN.
How the Swiss Maidens Pass Many Pleas
ant Afternoon.

HOW the Swiss mafdens Iass Many n flehs-
ant Afternoon.
The wide window stills on the third
floor are laid out, not for flowers, but,
in no less characteristic Bern fashion,
for human occupation. A stout iron rail
runs, at comfortable height for resting
shoulders, round the ledge, on which lie
red cushions. Settled in a corner of this
high perch sits young woman, like
hundreds of her fellow townsfolk, look
ing down upon the world, knitting,
singing and gossiping by turns in the
leisure hour of afternoon and through
the long twilight of the summer even
ings.
Somehow there is fascination in this
Bern habit Of perching on the window
sill. 1t grows on the sitter with use.
That brown haired young woman, for
instance, would be hard put to it to live
at all without her window cushions.
She is an inveterate chatterbox, but IL is
difficult to be hard on her when one
overhears her rapid French, her laugh
ter and her sallies on her neighbors be-
low. She is Neufchateloise or Gene
Nolbt, ulil tilc WOIuS OI bOnRub
right prettily, in contrast to the brusque
sound Of the quaint Bern-Deutsch. She
is blessed with a ringing laugh, too, and
carols French songs, partly to herself
and partly, five parts out Of six, at a
young man engaged in second floor
bureau. He appears at the window usu-
ally when the singing begins. She has
been seen to scatter crumbs from the
shaken tablecloth over his upturned
countenance. 1t may have been acci-
dent, but it looked like coquetry. The
song goes on. trilling clear and loud
through the drowsy calm, and the stu
dent leans far out, to look at the window
next to his own, not from curiosity
nothing there is novel-but some famil-
lar sights are good to look at every day.
There is little enough to see, too, even
If it were n novelty-a box green with
garden herbs, parsley, thyme, mint and
marjoram, two or three pots with COM
mon forest ferns and some chrysanthe-
mum cuttings. Speaker.