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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
WOODSTOCK. VT. SATURDAY. AUGUST |, 1896
HANNA OPENS THE BARREL.
Campaign Committee Allots $780,.
600 tn IlltnOiS

CHICAGO, ILL.,. July 3O-Hanna's Illinois
campaign committee got together and de-
cided that $500. 900 should be put into the
fight in this state. Reports from all over the
state indicate that the free-silver sentiment
is growing enormously, and the committee
proposes to distribute Immediately several
tons of gold literature in the hope that 1t will
prove a check on the silver advance.
The conference disclosed much friction
between the state and national leaders over
the distribution OF the money. The Hanna
men want no one but original Mckinley
men on committees which handle money
They propose to push Mckinley, regardless
of Tanner and the rest OF the state ticket.
This plan has caused Tanners friends to
protest and demand some representation on
the committee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Putnam Taken To Prison,

CONCORD, N. H., July 3O-Warren F.
Putnam, the Exeter bank wrecker, was
taken to state prison here by United States
marshall Campbell. He was accompanied
by Mrs. l.. NJ. Records of Boston, who is
working to secure Putnam's pardon by pres
ident Cleveland. Mr.. Putnam has aged
greatly since his first appearance in court,
and shows plainly the lines which care and
disappointment have left upon his face.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
HENRY HADLEY.

The United States Church Army is the lat
est demonstration OF the church militant In
America. The new army which will soon
be II national affair is military in its organi-
2ation, has the sanction of the bishop OF the
church. and Is to be recruited and oificered
within The ranks Of the Protestant Episcopal
church The army Is devoted, rs its banner
shows, to Total Abstinence and Rescue
Work" Colonel Henry Hadley OF st. Bar
tholomew's mission, New York city, holds
the highest office at present, that OF general
military director.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

WASHINGTON. d. c., July 30 General
Richard N. Batchelder of New Hampshire,
auartermaster-general OF the United States
army has retired from active service on
account of age, having expended $43 900 900
during his six years term. General Batch
elder has had an honorable and interesting
career in the United States army. General
Batcheder was born In Meredith, N. H.,
July 27, 1882. He enlisted in the 1st New
Hampshire regiment at the breaking out Of
tha war
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Austin COrbin's Will.

RIvERHEAD l.. l.. July 3O-The will Of
Austin Corbin has been probnted. Judge
benjamin A. Reed appeared as special guar
dian for the minors who are beneiiciaries.
Austin Corbin's last will was drawn June 4,
1890. and there was codici attached dated
April IL, 1893. The estate is left to his widow
his children and his grandson. The estute
is valued ut not less than $40, 100000. The
executors are the widow of the deceased, his
son-in-law. George 8. Edgell and his son,
Austin COrbin, Jr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Dismal k'ai1ure.

NEW YORK, July 30-There was another
dismal failure on the part of the city to sell
what have always been considered gilt
edged securities. Gold bonds and stock to
the amount of 80, ,SO2, ,962. SO bearing 81 per-
cent interest were offered. Only u ,OlO, 500
were subscribed for, and the average pre-
MUM was very low. The highest price Of
Tered was 107. q and the lowest par, but the
greatest number Of bids were around par.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

CONCORD, N. H., July 3O--At meeting
of the granite cutters union the grievance
committee reported that they had reached
an agreement with superintendent Craig OF
the New England granite works to arbitrate
the question whether the men had been fur
pished the best quality OF stone to work,
but that no conclusion had been reached on
the contention over the measurement Of
''rabbitt' work. The workmen now out de-
cided not to return to work until their claim
on this point is acceded to.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
VIII to he PrOhnted.

BOSTON, July 3O-It is understood that
Judge Grant of the Suffolk probate court
decided to allow the will OF the late John
StetsOn Jr. The effect OF the allowance OF
the will will be that the mother Of Mrs.
Catherine Stokes Stetson, who is Mrs Stokes
of New York, is entitled to the property as
the heir Of her daughter, who died intestate.
The contestants will no doubt take an ap-
peal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

QUEBEC, Canada, July 30-The steamship
Rosario is landing here 2.0OO0O0 rounds Of
corite ammunition for the use of the Cana
dian militia. 1t is being stored in the
citadel This consignment will make the
stock on hand of this ammunition ut the
citadel equal to 4.OO0,0OO rounds. In addi
tion to this ammunition. tho re are l0, 000. 900
rounds of the old snyder-enlleld ammuni-
tion, 80 that in the event Of war, there
would be enough on hand for at least n
wears cOmpaign,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
,yumucd 40 Feet Into WATER,

BURLINGTON, Vt, July 30-Domestic
troubles caused Mrs. Bruno Riley of South
Burlington to attempt suicide. At 8 in the
evening she was seen standing on Winooski
bridge waiting for freight train to 90 over
her. An alarm was given and upon the ap-
proach OF the officer she jumped 60 feet into
the river She was rescued and taken to tn
Mary Fletcher hospital.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Vanderbilt Fast Recovering,

NEWPORT, r. l., July 3O-Cornelius Van
derbilt is now fast nearing complete recOv
cry. Soon after he awoke this morning. af-
ter a very refreshing night, he asked II he
he walked across the room and later walked
about it without evincing great fatigue. He
will now be allowed to take such walks each
morning.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Flood From. Sky.

DENVER. Col, July2 ~ cloudburst sent
a flood OF water down M ,rrison canon, l8
miles west OF Denver, and it is believed
many people lost their lives. Morrison re-
ports twenty-five people drowned near that
town. Campers and summer tourists from
Denver and other points were located in
tents and cottages along the canon for
several miles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Daring HOldup.

SWAMPSCOTT, Mass, July ga daring
hold-up was reported to the police by a
man who gave the name OF Stevenson. "a resi-
dent OF Salem. Mr.. Stevenson said he was
driving with lady during the evening, and
when on Danvers street q couple of men
sprang from the bushes which border the
roadside The robbers secured Mr.. Stephen
sons watch and about $6 in money.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Ea,,urc or Russian Grain Crop.

LONDON, England, July 30-Omcial re.
ports received here announce the failure OF
the grain harvest in nearly all sections OF
South Russia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Named Chicago Ticket.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. July 3O-A committee of
one from each delegation to the silver con-
vention was named to uotiiy the candidates
of their nomination Mr.. Pace. of Nebraska,
moved as the sense Oft the convention that
Mr.. Sewall should come west and that Mr..
Bryan and he should receive the notification
of their nomination by this convention ut
Mr.. Bryan's home in Lincoln, Neb. Carried
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
New Steamship Bought.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., July S0-The asser.
tion was made here that the consolidated
railroad, as the controlling power in the
Providence and StoningtOn company had
purchased, at very advantageous rates, q
twin-screw wheel steel steamer, which had
been contracted for at New York, but which
deal was declared of by the people who
were to have the boat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
John Splan Stabbed.

the noted horseman at M Ills home in % Glen,
vile, discharged Oliver Russell, who has
been doing odd jobs for Splan. for using
abusive language. AS Splan started for the
house to get money to pay Russell the latter
drew knife and plunged it into Splan's
back and then into the right forearm.
Splan's wounds, while serious are not fatal.
Russell was locked up.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Death Under an Electric Car.

LAWRENCE, Mass, July 3O-Alice Nc
Grath, 55 years Of age. of SO Haverhill
street, was killed by an electric car of the
Lowell, Lawrence 4 Haverhill company,
on Haverhill road. The woman. whose
mind was affected, It is said. deliberately
committed suicide by throwing herself In
front OF the car, the authorities believe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

VIM. Mckinley Osborne. of Boston, secre-
tary of the republican national committee is
q cousin of major Mckinley. His mother
and the majors mother were sisters.
Osborne and Mckinley were school boys to-
gether and warm affection exists between
them. Mr.. Osborne. while never prominent
in national politics. has been an active citi-
zen OF Boston and served that municipality
In many public ways.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

PORTSMOUTH,, N. H., July 3O-Thc work
Of taking down the historic bell in the tower
OF st. Johns Episcopa church has COM
mencea. The bell has been cra.ked for
some time, and it was decided by the vestry
to have it recast. The bell was captured ut
Louisburg. cape Breton, by the expedition
under command Of sir William Pepperell,
and sir William presented 1t to the church.
In 1906 it was recast.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

LYNN, Mass, July 29-The entire force Of
lasters, about 81 in number. employed in the
shoe factory ofthe Thomas G. Plant company
on Washington street, Lynn, were summarily
discharged on Saturday, the only reason
given the men being that the Plant company
intended to make change.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Death of Thomas Upton.

FITCHBURG, Mass, July 3O-Thomas
Upton, one of the Oldest residents Of this
place and descendant of ono of the original
settlers, died aged SO years. He was n
farmer in his early life, but later was an in
surance agent and an auctioneer. For years
he was the first singer in the old Universalist
choir. He leaves two daughters. Miss Har-
riet D. Upton and Mrs. Harvard b. Pitt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
r,c.,a,.rv Fire in Wakefield.

WAKEFIELD, Mass, July - The glove
and shirt waist factory Of Rogers h Ferger.
son. on Gold street, this town, was totally
DESTROYED by an incendiary llre. The bnild''
inc WAS owned by John W. Deering of Port
hnd. Me-, was erected some two years ago,
and was 4 Ia stories in height anu lO0x6O
feet In dimensions. Loss $6.OU.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Not a Good Marksman.

BURLINGTON. VT, July 3O-Lillian and
Clara Desaw of WinoOski, while out walk
ing, were joined by two cavalrymen from
fort Ethan Allen. After a short walk, and
when on Hickock street. another cavalryman
named Mcdonald, an admirer of Lillian,
jumped from behind fence and emptied his
revolver, in an attempt to kill his comrades
in arms, but without injury to them. Jeal-
ousy was the cause of McDOnuld's insane
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Sound Money Democrats.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 29-sound money
democrats have adopted a resolution de-
claring 1t to be the sense Of the conference
that a democratic national convention he
called to meet not later than Sept. 2.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

Interest in the tragedy of the bark Her
bert Fuller is now centercd in Boston, All
the persons concerned in the triple murder
are locked up in the Hanover street police
station. They came on the steamer Halifax,
and docked at Lewis wharf. They are eight
In number.
The official record shows that Thomas
Bran is charged with murder and the helms
man. Charles Brown, will have to face the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Resu ming Work in Iron Mills,

PITTsBURG, Pa, July 29-The resump-
tion OF work at the iron mills, which will
soon put to work at least 10000 idle men,
was started today. 1t is estimated that at
least that number Of men are interested in
the settlement Of the wage scale with the
Ohio manufacturers which occurred at
Youngstown on Saturday night.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

Hon. John W. Daniel, prohibition candi-
date for the vice-presidency in 1884, called
tho assemblage to order, and Rev. w. Q.
Stewart of Illinois. chairman Of the notitlca-
tion committee, made an address notifying
Mr. Levering of his nomination. Mr.. Lever
ing in reply read his letter of acceptance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
ACCEPTS TRUST.
lowering Chosen Standard Bearer OF
the PrOhibitiOnists.

BALTIMORE, Nd. July 30-Tho prohibi-
tionists' state convention met here and chose
presidential electors. At the Lyceum theat re
the notification committee appointed
by the national prohibition convention
formerly notified II n. Joshua Levering Of
his nomination for the presidency.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

Hollister, who has been in business in this
town for over half century, longer than
any one now living, died from a complica
tion Of diseases. He has been growing more
feeble for several weeks. He has suffered
but little OF late, and has been only semi
conscious.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Boy Killed Through His Own Fault.

SKOWHEGAN, Me-, July 30-The inquest
In the case of the boy Albert Lessor, who
house. The engineer. conductor and sew
era other train hands, besides several citi-
zens, gave testimony before coroner Addi-
ton. The jury returned II verdict of arci-
dental death by being run over by locomo-
tive, and exOnerated the railway company
krp,p
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

BRIDGEPORT, ct. July 30-Charles Haw-
Icy, aged A., committed suicide today
at his home in Long Hill. He had both legs
amputated by the cars when he was young
man, and this discouraged him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Rerkshire's Oldest LAWYER.

ADAMS, Mass, July 3O-Franklin o.
Sayles, Berkshire's oldest lawyer and the
oldest native OF Adams, died at his home on
Park street in his S9th year. He was born
in Adams April IA, 1908, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathan Sayles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Sent Bullet Into His Brain.

PROVIDENCE. r. l., July 30-Francis
Connolly. 62. of Fall River, committed sui
eide at 33 Cargill street. the home Of his
brother-in-Iaw. Patrick Murray, this after
noon, by shooting, the bullet entering his
right temple and piercing the brain.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Sugar Bounty Claims.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 80 The sugar
bounty claims. aggregating $4,000, 900, will
now probably be paid, without further delay,
at the rate Of about "a cents ON the dollar Of
claims filed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Lewiston Hotel Burned.

LEWISTON, Me-, July s9-N. f. Billings,
boarder at the Maine hotel, retired and
soon after he got into bed he heard suspi-
cious cracking sound and on looking out of
the window saw the l. Of the house In
Qames. The house was valued at $l2,O
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Elder Swift skins.

NASHUA,N. H., July 2s-Elder Floyd W.
Swift OF the Advent church has left town
very suddenly, taking with him l2-year-
old son, and leaving behind wife and two
other children.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
All Left tn Wife.

BOSTON, July 80 = ex-governor Rus
sell left all his property to his wife. His
will was filed Monday at the probate build
Ing In Cambridge. 1t Is q very simple doc
umsNt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Damages From Fitchburs Road.

GREENFIELD, Mass, July 29-In the
case Of Marble @. Rawsor vs the Fitchburg
railroad, growing out OF an accident at
Orange, March 10, the first jury in the SUI
perior court returned a verdict Of $4,000.
The suit was for 1000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Cocheco Works to Close for Repairs

DOVER, N. H., July 29-The Coeheco
manufacturing company has posted notices
70 the effect that it will shut down It's entire
plant, mills and print works, satnuay, aug
rebuild the dam damaged by the March
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

charge Of being an accessory after the fact.
This charge was founded on Browns con-
cealment Of the crime.
The other six men, Lester Monks includ-
ed, are the witnesses. Their names are
Folga Wassan. Jonathan Spencer, Oscar
Andersen, Hendrick Paddock. Henry Slice
and Frank Lehace. Acting U. 8. attorney
John H. Casey received instructions from
Washington, and will take charge Of case.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Ward Fighting the Vermont Officers

BENNINGTON. Vt, July 3O-Governor
Morton of New York, approved the requisi-
tion of governor Woodbury. for the return TO
ing horse from G. T.. Galusha of this vii
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
CHARLES H. MATCHETT.

Charles H. Machett, socialist labor candi-
date for the presidency of the United States,
is carpenter, residing in Brooklyn. He is
an llnassuming laboring man, working with
hammer, saw and level. At one time he was
a candidate for mayor Of Brooklyn. Mr..
Matchett has good war record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

South Paris Farmhouse Burned.
SOUTH PARIS. Me-. July 90-The farm
buildings of Jacob McKeen were burned.
Loss $4,000; insurance 81 900. Supposed
cause, defective chimney.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
AN INSULTING QUESTION.

The oddities have made great ado be-
cause the hoodlums i'm various places
have misbehaved in some Of their public
meetings. But what is hoodlum's shout
contrasted with such a question as the
following? We reproduce Mr.. Harrisons
own words. At the meeting here Monday
night he said:
Does Virginia mean to say this fall
at the election that she is content that
the products of her State on the way to
another State may be stopped by an ir-
responsible mob in any city in the land?'
Mr.. Harrison and all the intelligent
goldites In Richmond know that to put
such an interrogatory to the people OF
Richmond is the same thing as to charge
that there are in Virginia people (memo-
rably Mr.. Harrison's opponents) who are
ready to stop our mails.
Which is most reprehensible. 10 charge
Virginia by implication with a horrid
crime or TO shout a little too loud at
meeting Of bolters?
We DO not approve the course Of those
persons who interfere with the meetings
Of their opponents. We would have peace
and goodwill even at political meetings.
but il is also true that the charge brought
against Virginia by implication is wholly
unjustifiable The Democrats OF Rich
mond and Virginia are as good citizens as
the boilers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
THE TIMES HATING.

The Times seems TO be hesitating between
Lamb and Lewis. II it is coming out for
the Democratic nominee we hope that it
will do so at once ana go to work for him
heartily. 1t could assist the other city
papers here very much in pointing out
to voters how unfortunate it would be for
Richmond to be represented In Congress
by Republican.
There can be no excuse for the Times's
supporting Judge Lewis He does not
stand upon the indianapolis platform
even. He makes no pretence of a purpose
TO vote for Palmer and Buckner. He is
an out and out Republican, and is going
to vote for Mckinley
The Times claims that it is Democratic.
and John Lamb is a Democrat, regularly
nominated, and stands squarely upon the
Democratic platform. So we should
think that the Times, If ii is as Demo-
cratic as ii claims TO he, would take
much pleasure in supporting Lamb. but
1t is slow TO pronounce in his favor. WIN
this hesitation upon its part? Does the
Times think that Lewis has been trller 10
Virginia than Lamb has been? Does the
Times think that Lewis is q better Demo-
crat than Lamb? Would the Times
rather see Lewis than Lamb representing
the Richmond District in Congress?
We should have thought that the Times
would have been one of the first to pro-
nounce in favor OF John Lamb. But here
we see II hesitating, hating, and unde-
cided When will it speak out? When
will it declare its position? When shall
we see in this matter some of that bold
ness and openness upon which the Times
prides itself?
The congressional election is now less
than four weeks off and 4 the Times
really means TO do any work for John
Lamb II is time that it were beginning
Hurry up neighbor, hoist your flag for
Lamb, shot your guns heavily. aim
truly, and NOW down "the negroes and
their mean white allies" who would pre-
sumo to choose for the Richmond District
its representatives. in Congress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
A LEFT-HANDED COMPLIMENT.

In his speech IN Richmond night be-
fore last Mr.. Harrison made one OF the
most amusing remarks that we have
ever seen incorporated into a public
speech. Here it is. 1t IS. we repeat
laughable The ex-President evidently
endeavored to make himself Eat home
in this city, and to please his Virginia
hearers. particularly. 1t evidently &C.
Cured to him. perhaps too late, that he
was ludicrously complimentary when he
said. as he did say. that Virginia las as
large a number OF great and good men
under the ground" as any other State
in the Union. We quote Mr.. Harrison's
words,
Virginia is not the enemy's country 10
me. 1t is my ancestral home, and IT'S
citizens are my fellow-citizens. 1 do be-
lieve that Virginia has as large number
Of great and good men under the ground
as any other State in the Union
Mr.. Harrison is proud Of his Virginia
ancestors. it IS pretty well understood.
and no doubt had them in mind when he
undertook 10 compliment them. But his
disclaimer to the effect that he had never
said that We have not quite as many
good men above ground as any other
State carried the ludicrous meaning that
we have referred TO. and failed entirely
10 take the sting out Of his sarcastic al
fusion to the Virginians who are above
ground" Mr.. Harrison must have been
a little dull when he failed to perceive
that such remark as the one we have
nla innd ap-aN
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-07
TRICKY MIR. HARRISON.

Mr.. Harrison was not above the tricks
in which his fellows indulge when they
attempt to discuss the silver question. He
says that jefferson and Hamilton looked
around at the markets of the world TO
ascertain the commercial ratio between
silver and gold, and finding It 10 be about
Is to /. they fixed the ratio at that figure.
But. says he. the commercial ratio now
is about 81 to l.
Now, Mr.. Harrison knows that when
Jefferson and Hamilton looked abroad TO
find the commercial ratio between the
two metals they looked upon the two en-
joying equal privileges of coinage at all
the mints Of the world. and equal power
as standard money. Under such condi-
lions the ratio was about Is to /, as ii has
always been since the world began, and
doubtless always will be. AT the present
time, however, silver is denied the privi-
lege Of free coinage; il is no longer recog-
nized by the law as a money metal; II is
treated as a commodity merely. and has
it's commodity value only, and hence it has
sunk below a par with gold. Mr.. Har-
rlson knows this. but he did not tell his
audience Of it. and he imagines that they
do not see this glaring fallacy in his ar
gument and do not suspect his own in
sincerity.