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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
HOUSE AND SENATE.
Mr.. Mills Of Texas Bids Def
ance to Spain and Italy.
EvOkes Much Laughter by His AL
lusiOns to Them.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Jan. ll-Mr. Mills
dem, OF Texas addressed the Senate today
in support of the joint resolution introduced
by him last Thursday, which were in these
words:
THAT the expedicncy of recognizing the
independence OF II foreign government be-
longs to Congress. and when Congress shall
so determine the executive should act in
harmony with the Legislative department Of
the government.
THAT the independence of the republic
OF Cuba ought to be. and hereby is recoy-
nized, and the sum Of 900 is hereby APP
propriated for salary and expenses of n
minister to that government whenever such
minister shall! be appointed 10y the pr, sldent
Mr.. Mills began his speech on the Cuban
matter ut l3O =. m, with l3 democratic
senators and six republicans in their seats
He spoke without notes. in the high-keyrd
voice natural to him. and which it is 80 difi
cult to maintain in Il long coninUcdaldrcss
The public galleries were about half illled.
Mr.. Mills asserted that the Who'll, course
of the President and of the administration
had been to strengthen the power Of Spain
aud to hasten the hour for the destruction
OF the Instruction in Cuba. He com mcnted
scornfully on the threats Of interference. and
said
"Sig. Crispi has declared that Italy would
regard our recognition OF the independence
OF IuDa as IL very serious cOHlpilcallon OF Tor
eign affairs. Who l.; Sig. Crispi? The day when
the Roman name was acknowledged through
outthe earth has passed and the symbol oftha
power of Italy today is monkey and an
organ grinder. daughter in the gallery
Now. If Sig. Crispi takes otrensa at the a =
ton of Congress. and ii. in conjunc.i,a
with Spain, he is disposed to make Il holy
alliance, let them come with their monkeys
and organ grinders and their hot tam1a'.
(Laughter.) This government is too grIa.
to sit under threat of all the armed pow
ers of the earth.
Mr. Mills closed with some more invective
against the president.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
HAD HOT WORDS.
Very Dramatic Scene in the Halls
OF Congress-,

of Congress.
WASHINGTON.D. C.. JAN 12-Foran hour
this afternoon a crowded House witnessed
the most dramatic and disagreeable scene
of this Congress. while two Californian
members, Grove l.. johnson of Sacramento,
u republican, and II friend of G. p. Hunting
ton, and James q. Mcguire of San Fran
cisco, Il democrat. and an enemy Of Hunt
ington, exchanged beligerent and ut times
disgusting language, over an attack which
johnson made in speaking on the Pacific
railroad funding bill upon William II. Hearst,
and counter-attack which Mcguire, as
Hearst's friend. made on Johns N in IN UNI
delivered speech which he published in h
Congressional Record. Johnson's attack
Hearst was, perhaps, the worst langu &,
ever used in the House on such an occa-
SION Mcguire, in replying in the Record.
denied Johnsons charges that Hearst
was blacknailcr and loathsome de-
bauchec, and then referred to johnson
as "a man who came to California as u
fugitive from justice, under Indictment for
felony, who avoided the inhospi able Ecni-
Tertiary of New York and secured liberty and
finally a responsible Office in California by
between two days and concealng his
identity on the Pacific coast until the
danger OF prosecution was passed.
Although he did not mention Johnsons
name, johnson got the floor about o'clock
and denounced Mcguire as II "human
hyena." who ha dug up the skeleton of a
deed committed 81 years ago, for which
johnson said he had made amends, so tLa.
1t was forgiven in syracuse, where he had
lived and where it hal occurred. and
In spite of which, but with full knowl-
edge of it. he had, by his honest
life in California, repeatedly received
the approval of the people at the polls.
He touched the sympathy of the House SO
that he was several times applauded, in spite
of his rough language, by charging that Mr..
Hearst had bounded him in his san Fran.
cisco paper, and, in order to make sure that
his wife might see the attacks and carica-
lures upon him. had mailed them to her in
sealed envelopes during the last campaign.
He appealed to the House to say whether
he was not right in attacking Hearst in re-
turn. even though Hearst was not able to
defend himself on the floor, and said he was
willing to waive his constitutional privilege
and meet Hearst or Mcguire In court. or any
where else outside of the Senate, If they de-
sired. Over and over again he declared that
Mcguire had act d in a cowardiy unmanly
and underhanded way in publishing in the
Record what he did not dare to say on the
floor against him.
johnson made quite a pathetic figure as
he told the story of his life, and claimed the
benefit of n moral statute of limitations on
his forgiven wrongdoing of 81 years ago.
and the sympathy of most of the members
was plainly with him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
The Story Of
Puritana.

Prof. Dixi Crosby, NJ. D., IL. D.,
who for thirty-two years was at tho
head of Dartmouth Medical College,
belonged to tho famous Crosby family
Of physicians, which for several gener.
atoms has furnished more distin-
guished medical men than any other
family in America. His father was
DR.. Asa Crosby, of Dartmouth, who
procured the charter of the State
medical society, of which he was for
thirty years q conspicuous member;
one brother, DR.. Josiah Crosby, in
vented the invalid bed and the method
of making extensions of fractured
limbs by adhesive strips; another
brother, DR.. Thos. Il. Crosby, was
chief surgeon in Columbian College
Hospital during tho war, and later
professor of animal and vegetable
physiology at Dartmouth College;
while DIR. Dixi Crosby himself was
the inventor and discOverer of various
important Improvements in medicine
and surgery, including new and
unique mode of reducing metacarpo-
phalangeal dislocation, opening of alb
scess at hip-joint, etc., etc.
At the early age of twenty-four his
extraordinary skill and success in over.
coming disease had already attracted
the attention of medical men through
out the world, and won for him the
highest honOrs. His greatest achieve.
ment was the discovery of an original
method for perfecting and compound
ing in permanent form what has be-
come known as his g. prize formula -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
HOW 10 FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common wafer glass with
urine and let it stan iwenty-iour hours, q
sediment or fling indicates n diseased con-
diton of tho kidneys. When urine stains
linen ii is positive evidence OF kidney trouble.
Too frequent desire to urinnte or pain In the
back is also convincing proof that the kid
neys and bladder are out OF order.
WHAT TO DO.
There Is comfort in the knowledge so often
expressed. that Dr. Kilmer's swamp Root,
the great kidney remedy, rnllllls evcry wish
In relieving pain in the back, kidneys, liver,
bladder and every part Of the urinary pas-
sages. 1t corrects inability TO hold urine
and scaldinY pain in passing it, or bad effects
following use OF liquor, wine or beer, and
Overcomcs that unpleasant necessity OF being
compelled to get up many times during the
night to urinate. The mild and the ext raor-
binary effect Of Swamp-Root is soon realized.
1t stands the highest for its wonderful cures
OF the most distressing eases. Sold by drug
gists, price fifty cents and ono dollar. For
sample bottle and pamphlet, both sent free
by mail, mention this paper and send your
full postofllce address to DR.. Kimer x Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y. The propretors of this
paperguarantee the gcnuineness OF this Offer
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
THE PLAGUE AT BOMBAY.
Official Reports Show an Increase of
sol Deaths.

BOMBAY, India. Dee. l5-It is impossi-
bic to secure statistics of the deaths occur
ring in Bombay daily from the bubonic
plague.
For various reasons many eases are con-
cealed and reported as deaths from other
causes. Poor natives do rot want their
clothing and personal effects burned. for
which they get no compensation. and they
do not want their sick separated from their
families. Here their religious feelings and
customs come in to Interfere with the sani-
tary regulations. Native physicians have
assisted in conccaling cases. in some in
stances through Ignorance and in OF hers out
of consideration for the feelings and wishes
Of the families of the deceased.
The summary of deaths for the week end
ing December 8, 1856, gives the number Of
deaths under the head o' hubonir fever as
1I3 for the week. But the total number Of
deaths Tor the week is '.O5l. against AGO for
the corresponding week las. year. an in
crease of 59l deaths for tn" week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
THE HOUSE..


A Number OF Miscellaneous Meas.
ures Passed by Lower Branch.
WASHINGTON, ID. G.. Jan. 1.-THE vote
on the Pacific railroads funding bill was the
feature OF interest in the House today, the
bill being defeated by G5 majority.
A bill providing that officers who served
in the regular army during the reocllion be
permitted to wear the uniform of their high
est rank was passed.
The House then went into COMMITTEES
OF the whole for the consideration of the
military academy bill. 1t was explained
that the bill carried S4S900). or $4,000
more than the bill for the current year.
Most of the increase, $35 .00). was caused by II
provision for new buildings.
After short consideration, in which little
interest was manifested the bill was re-
ported to the House and passed.
House bill to reduce the eases in which
the penalty is death, with Senate amend
ments, was taken up, the amendments con.
Cured in.
The House Mt 4.l2 o'clock adjourned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16

A young and decidedly pretty Minneapolis
girl. refined. educated and of highly re-
spectcd family, is now n prisoner in Mime
apois charged with highway robbery"
She had two companions--men--w who were
arrested with her. In criminal circles
Edith il known as 'Cranberrics." In the
.'hold-up' work she acted rs a dccoy. She
would make the acquaintance Of
man who seemed to have money and in
ducc him to walk with her on
II certain evening on retired street
Her two confcderatos would meet them
at an appointed place and proceed to "hold
up the couple in true western fashion mt
the muzzle of n revolver. The gang then
met and divided. She was a member in
good standing at Baptist church, and it is
said her family-now hearbrokcn over her
disgracc-did not know of the double life
Edith was living. The prisoner is only 20
years of age.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
TIRED OF WAR.
Madrid Said to he Very Anxious for
Peace i'm Cuba,

LONDON, England, Jan. 15-rhe Daily
News publishes dispatch from its Paris
correspondent saying that the Idea is gain
ing in Madrid that the establishment of
peace in Cuba is destined to he accomplished
at no very distant da.c.
A government official the dispatch as
scrts, has started from Madrid for Washing
ton. travelling incognito, with full authority
and power from Prime Minister Canovas del
Castillo and the duke Of Tetuan. minister of
foreign affairs. to privately negotiate Il set
Element of the Cuban revolution on the basis
of reforms in Cuba and a treaty of COM
mcrce with the United STATES in behalf
of the island, which will open the markets
of the latter to foreign competition except
in cotton prints and Il few other articles Of
which Spain will try to keep monopoly for
Barcelona manufacturers.
Senior Canovas, according to the news
correspondent. is evidently trying the effect
of peaceful negotiations before the opening
of the Cortes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16

CLEVELAND, o.. Jan Is GEN. ]. 3.
Williams of Indiana. chairman Of the iniug-
ural banquet committee. was in conference
with the presdent-elcct and Chairman
Hanna regarding the inauguration arrange
ments. The inaugural committee has
adopted unanimously the report of the ban
quet committee, which recommended the
appointment rs caterer Of Mr.. Carl & Essner,
who was associated with Mr.. George G..
Boldt in preparing the inaugural banquet in
1888. and is thoroughly equipped for the
work
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
Old Buffalo.

One Of the last members of the buf-
falo family was killed at Antelope Isl
and, in Great Salt Lake, recently. The
animal was an old bull who hus f1r
some years lived on the island nndis-
turbed, but recently, on account OF
his becoming savage, it was decided to
shoot him. He was brought to Salt
Lake and il now on exhibition. He
weighs 2,345 pounds. This is one OF
the last full blood buffalo in the coun-
try. philadelphia Ledger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
Calendars and Coupons.

So many beautiful calendars and entertain
ing novelties have been issued by the pro-
prietors Of Hoods Sarsaparllla that we are
hardly surprised to receive this season NOT
only one OF the very prhttiest designs in ca
endars. but with /, coupons which cntitle the
recipient to attractive novelties. Every ono
who gets Hoods Sarsaparila calendar Tor
1897 secures somcthin'; that will prove inter.
csting and valuable IL well as beautiful
specimen of the photographers art. The cal
endar is accompanied this season ny an anus
ing little book on "Thr Weather, ASK Your
druggist for Hoods Coupon Calendar. or
send cents in stamp for one to q. l..
Hood Co., Lowell, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
Alarming Dragon Flies.

The lntest discoveries among the
older rocks of the pal, oGoic age show
the existence OF dragon flies mca>ur.
ing over two feet in the oXpansc OF
the wings. These are much larger
than the reported trnccs OF enormous
insects discovered about year ago,
The whole known fauna OF that IuNu-
riaut period was upon the same glgan-
lie scale. Popular Science News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
India Needs American Help.

CALCUTTA India. Jan. l5 1t is official
ly announced that i,250.0O prrs )ns are now
engaged on the relief works. and it H. added
that he number will reach 1000. 900 during
the coming week. A public meeting has been
called under the presidency of tn" Viceroy
the Earl of Elgin. to consider private meas
urcs 10 relieve the famine sufferers. II is
suggested that u fund be formed and sub
scriptions invited from Great Britain, the
colonies and America.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
Kate Fields Ring.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 15-Editor II.
II. Kohlsaat of Chicago has come here. he
states, simply to see that one of the requests
of the late Kate Field were fulfilled. Her re-
quest was that plain gold ring she pos
sessed be inferred with her ashes The ring
is in her effects which are at the state de-
partment. and Mr.. kohsaat will see Secre-
tary Olney and secure the ring and have it
sent to Boston to be placed with her remains
in Mt. Auburn cemetery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16

"The idea of experimental farms, as
inaugurated by the Seaboard Air
Lime said visitor TO New Orleans,
who halls from North Carolina, sis
making hit with the residents along
the road. The scheme was prompted
by desire to find ont just what crops
the result of the investigation should
be most valuable as pointer for agri-
culturists. New Orleans Times. Dem
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
For Iutlinn A fairs

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Jan. Is - The
house committee on Indian affairs has com
plcted the Indian appropriation bill for the
coming fiscal year, aid the measure. as
agreed to, carries an appropriation of ST.
1875. 900. New schools are to he established
at Rapid City and Chamberlain. s. d. The
Dawes commission is continued, with the
same appropriation as given heretofore.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
WOULD ADD 5000 MEN.
Bill Reported by Military Commit
tee of House.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Jan. 1910 give
the United States army u modern organiza-
ton and enable it to fight on even terms
with European armies employing modern
armament and methods is the purpose of n
bill that was ordered to be favorably re-
ported by the House committee ON military
affairs.
The bill increases the list Of enlisted men
from %, 900 to 30, 600, the number of compa-
MES in each regiment from 10 to IL. and
adds two regiments of artillery to the army.
With the new methods in force each infantry
regiment will contain in the future three
majors instead of one as ut present. The eff
feet of this will be to promote 80 captains to
the rank of major, so first lieutenants to
captainces, and so second lieutrnants to
first licutenants.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
\ liver Service for the Tcxas.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 15-The bat.
tleship Texas has been ordered by Secretary
Herbert to Galveston on Feb. IS to receive
an elaborate silver service costing about
$4,000. the money having been raised by
popular subscription throughout the state.
Extensive repairs upon her. which are ex-
pected to remedy all defects, have nearly
been completed
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16

The ,in correspondent o! an
Osaka \Jnpan) newspaper says that
China Is gong 10 import 20 more Ger
man officers to rcorGanlHs her army,
and at the same time send 80 young
Chinese to the military schools IN
Germany,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16

MANCHESTER, n. H.. Jan. H-Judso
Parsons handed down n decision in tn" SUI
preme court grantingthe m ion of the Hon.
Oliver T.. Branch. counsel for Charles A.
Sinclair, in the ease of the In lian Head Ma
lional Bank vs.. Frank A. Mexican and bonds
men, for the appointment of II commission
to take the deposition of Mexican. who is in
BuenOS AYres.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16

Bushncll of Ohio as to his successor in the
Semitic. At first Senator Sherman was in
sistent upon having promise from the gov
ernor that Il man sa. isfactory to himself
should be appointed in his place. preferably
MIR. Hanna. But Senator Sherman has now
been induced to forego this exacton and
has accepted the secretaryship Of state alb
solutely without conditions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
Treaties Ratified,

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Jan. 1l--In its cx.
ecutive session the Senate consumed an
hour and half in the consideration of the
extradition treaties between this country
and the Orange Free Stat" and the Argcn-
tine Republic. TIE treatics were amended
so as to conform to the treaties this govern
ment has with other powers on the same
subject. and were thea ratified.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
Electors Meet at Concord.

CONCORD. y. H.. Jan. lj-The Republic
can electors of President and Vice-Pres-
dent, Frank j. Maynard. of Claremont
Stephen n. Bourne, of Manchester, Hiram
A. futile. Of Pittsiled. and Thomas II.
Nandyke Of Stewartstown, met in this city
and formally east the vote Of the state for
Mckinley and Hobart.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
RbnIo Islands Ennr

PROVIDENCE. r. l., Jan. l5-R. II. I.
Goddard. Charles II. Perkins. George II,
Norman and the Rev. J. j. Wooley, the four
presidential electors, went to Bristol where
they east the four votes of Rhode Island for
Mckinley and Hobart. The meeting was
held at the Court House. George II. Nor
man was elected chairman and the Rev. J.J.
Wooley secretary.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16

YOUNGSTOWN, Pa, Jan. Is Operations
have been resumed by the Cambria rail mill
No. /, the IL and IL inch mills and the scrap
mills. These will give cmploymentto many
idle men. The Cambria steel mill has been
put in blast. Two hundred men will
also so to work at the johnson Company
steel motor works.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
Women Against Big Hats.

PITTSBURG, Pa. Jan. 1j-Following the
initiative taken by NJ. j. Leslie. who intro
duced an ordinance in councils providing
for n fine for wearing hats i'm the theatres,
the Pittsburg Women's Club has called II
special meeting for next Tuesday to consider
the ACCESSIBILITY of presenting to the state
Legislature bill providing for the aboi-
ton of headgear which obstructs the view
in theatres
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
Immense Rank ing ConIeru

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. l5-Articles of incor-
poration have been secured for what is de-
signed to be tho largest banking institution
west of New York city. The concern is
styled the General Trust Company of Hi
nois, and it's capital stock Is named ut So
600, 900. The incOrporatOrs named are en-
ploys in the Office of the law firm Of Good
rich. Vincent 4 Bradley.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
The Rnnth.Turkers.

WASHINGTON. ID. C., Jan. 15-Com-
maudcr and Mrs. Booth-Tucker. the leaders
of the Salvation Army in the United States.
were received at the White House by Mrs.
Cleveland. Mrs. Booth-Tuckcr presented
Mrs. Cleveland with special copy of the
life of Mrs. William Booth, the mother of
the Salvation Army"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
Expects to Beat Out BRYAN,

KANSAS CITY, NO.. Jan. 15-Govcrnor
Stone expects to beat Bryan out for the sill
yer democratic nomination for the presiden-
cy in 1900. Local politicians from Jefferson
City say this was the true reason for his re.
fusal to enter the lists against Vest for SEN
ator when it was patent to everybody he
could hot possibly fail of victory.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
"A Pardon for Sa rIilIy.

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. Jan. 1.-THE gov
eminent of the United States has rau,l sled
Spain to grant pardon t. Julio SangL illy,
the American citizen convic'c in Hlvana
OF conspiracy against tho Spanish authority
and sentenced to life imprisonment. and the
alta hes of the Spanish legation here are
confident that Gen. Salguillv will be
Dardonsd.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
Bryan's COuSin MESSENGER.

meeting of the democratic electors here.
William j. Bryan received four votes for
president, and Arthur Sewell the same mum
Der for vicc-president Eector W. $. Jen-
nings. who is II first cousin of Mr.. Bryan,
was appointed messenger to take the vote
to Washington.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16

ANNAPOLIS, Nd. Jan. 15-The Mary
land presidential electors of the republic
can party met in the State House ut
noon AMI for the first time in 30 years
cast the vote Of the STATE for republican can
didates for president and vice-president of
the United States.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16

INDIANAPOLIS Ind, Jan. 15-Fourteen
of the electors of Indiana met here and east
their votes for Mckinley and Hobart. The
absent eectOr was the cause Of a long delay,
while the law was looked up rs to whether
the electors could proceed without him. The
vacancy was finally filled.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
CaDtain TAYLOR Suicides,

BOSTON. Mass. Jan. l5-Captain J. G.
Trylor, commander Of the steamer Howard
of the Merchants and Miners line. plying
between Boston, Baltimore and Norfolk,
committed suicide on board his vessel while
of Marthas Vineyard about nilni hit. | he
steamer Immediately pu: back for Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
Dineu TOrethcr AfterSaru,

HARTFORD, Ct. Jan. 15-The republican
electors of Connecticut met ut the state see
retary's Office in the Capitol and cast their
votes for William Mckinley of Ohio for
president and Carrot A. Hobart for vice
president
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16

A movement is on foot in France to
do AWAY with blinkcrs on carriage
harness. They have not been used
on omnibus horses for twenty years
and nre not known in the army.