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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
Official Salaries in Europe.

The royal family of England costs
the British government, in round
numbers, $4,000, 900 annually. OF
this sum the queen receives nearly
So, 900, 900 II year, beside, the revenues
from the duchy of Lancaster, which
amount to quarter of million.
The Lord Lieutenant OF Ireland re.
ceives 800, 600 year for his SER
vices and expenses, and the Prince of
Wales 5000. 600 II year.
The President Of France receives
$240,O0O year for salary and ex-
penses, an enormous salary, when it
is remembered that the republic is
sweating under stupendous national
debt of over So, 600, 90, 000-the larg-
est debt ever incurred by any nation
in the world.
Italy can have ten thousand men
slaug entered in Abyssinia and still pay
her king 50, 500, 900 year.
The civil list of the German emperor
is about $4,000, 900 year, besides
large revenues from vast estates be-
longing to the royal family.
The Gar of all the Russias owns in
fee simple 1000, 900 square miles of
cultivated land, and enjoys an income
of $12, 1000, 900.
The King Of Spain, little Alfonso
XIII, ii he is of II saving disposition,
will be one of the richest sovereigns
in Europe when he comes of age. The
state allows him 81, 400, 900 year,
with an additional $4,000, 900 for
family expenses.
We are said to be the richest nation
on earth, yet our presidents salary is
only $50, 900 II year. 1t was only $685.
900 from 1889 to 10 "a Information.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06

l would probably he too much of II soldier
to tell you exactly what the plans are. I
have no thought of the men whom l will
name as assistants, for have been in posi-
ton to assume such authority only Il short
time. These questions will be considered
later"
In spanking of the alleged GOODNESS be-
tween him and Sherman Gen. Alger said ::
"There is 40 trouble between Senator Sher-
man and myself. Senator Burrows was
right when he said some weeks ago thai
whatever differences there might have been
in the past between Senator Sherman and
me no longer exist. We understand one
another perfectly on that point. and | anti
cipate pleasure being in the cabinet
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
OLD HERO GONE.
Fighting Blood Thick in His Veins
--HOuOrs and Titles.

CHICAGO H.. Feb.5-Gen. John Eugene
Smith. a veteran OF the civil war, has just
died here, aged 81 years He was born in
the canton OF Berne, Switzerland. on Aug. 3,
1916 His father, John Bander smith,
followed the fortunes of Napoleon.
shared the rigor Of the Russian cam
paign, and was one OF the few survivors OF
the fatal retreat from Moscow. The father
was severely wounded at Waterloo. Leav-
ing his native land. he arrived in Philadel-
phia Nov. 80, 1916 where he died Sept. %,
184S.
The son received an academic education.
learned the jewelers. trade, was honored by
offices in the gift of the town of Galena. H.,
where he had settled.
He was elected county treasurer for 10
Daviess county in 1860, and the same year
was appointed aide-de-eamp to the Hon.
Richard Yates, governor OF Illinois. He
reported for active duty on April l5 1861.
assisted in recognizing the three months
troops. He was also with General Grant
and others in organizing the ten provisional
regiments authorized by the special session
of the Legislature known as the ten-regi-
ment bill.
After the first battle of Bull Run he re-
cruited and organized the 45th regiment
Illinois volunteers. known as the Washburn
Lead Mine regiment. and was comm 'ssonei
its colonel, ranking from July %, 1861. This
of the Tennessee, and participated with
honor in all the marches and battles of that
army to the end of the rebellion.
Col Smith was promoted brigadier-gen-
eral of volunteers Nov. 20. 1862. and as
signed to the command of the Sth division,
left wing, 18th army corps. March rs.
He was assigned to LIST brigade. Sd divi-
sion, 18th army corps, June 3, 1868, and to
the 3D. division, II army corps, in October,
1863 On the march to tho relief of Chatta-
nooga this division was designated as the 3D.
division, 18th army corps. participating in
all the marches. including the great ''march
to the sea, and battles of the army of the
Tennessee, to the close of the war. After
the surrender of the confederate forces
he was relieved from duty with the army Of
the Tennessee and assigned to the command
of the district of West Tennessee, with head
quarters at Memphis.
He was mustered out Of the volunteer SER
vice April 30, 1866 March 2, 1867. he was
breveted brigadier-general, U. 5. A., and
brevet major-general. L. s. A. He also
served on the western plains.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06

Many milkmen in the lower section
of the city serve thoir wares in small
tin cans, which sire left upon the front
doorstcps. Generally the lids of these
cans are fastened down SO tight that it
requires pretty hard tug to getthem
off. On recent morning. however,
the can which was left at the door of
a house on Watt street, below Ritner,
had no lid at all. This oversight on
the part OF the milkmnn attracted a
homeless cat, which had been prowl-
ing around all night. The cat shifted
about the can, and discovering that it
was full of sweet milk speedily intro.
duced her head into the can. 1t was
n hard squeeze, and when she had
drunk he fill she found it utterly i'm
possible to withdraw her head. She
scratched and clawed, and finally
dashed off down the street like mad
just as the housewife appeared at the
door to take in the fnmily's milk. The
cat hasn't been seen since, and the
milkmun Inns lost brand-new can.-
Philadelphia Record.
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Where History Is Being Made.

The attention of the whole country at the
present time is turned toward the National
Capitol, there so many questions of great pub
lie interest are being debated by both houses
OF Congress. The personally conducted tours
operated under the management of the Royal
Blue Line afford an opportunity for everyone
to visit Washington under the most favorable
conditions and mt u minimum of expense.
TIE parties start Tuesday, Feb. 10TH Thu
day, March 18th, Friday, April md and Tues
day, May 4th. The rate OF S2.,.m from Roston
pays for transportation to Washington and
return, state rooms, meals en- route, trans
fers, FIVE DAYS at the Riggs House, Ebbitt
House or Wizards, side trip to- Alexn, dria
and Mount Vernon, Il stop at Philadelphia
and privilege of stop-over in New York AS
long rs desired. Rates in proportion are
made from other points in New England.
Although the rate is low, the accommodations
are absolutely tirst-class, and the managers
cater to the best people.
A special EMANCIPATION Tour" has been ar
ranged for March End, and two tours to Old
Point Comfort and Washington will leave
March 36th and April Goth. illustrated Itin-
erary and further information can be OBJ
tanned from a. J. SIMMONS, y. f. A., 2ll
Washington Street, Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
Acres Of Lettuce.

John +. Carroll has sixty beds OF
lettuce under canvas and covering an
area of five acres. and the plants nre
of all sizes and looking splendid. He
also has fine beds of Young beets and
n quantity of cabbnges that are ,hriv-
ing WE'LL Our people have no idea of
the tXtensiveness of Mr.. Carroll
trucking business and will be sur
prised to learn that he is the most ex-
ten>ive single individual grower Of let
tuce in the South. He has been max
ing shipments of lettuce daily for
some time and shipped to New York n
whole carload of elegantly beaded
lettuce. Up to date he has shipped
400 barrels, and we learn that he ex-
poets his shipments this season to
reach from 8, 900 to 10, 900 barrels. -
Wilmington On. G. Messenger.
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nO00S Pfi!S with HooI's sarsa pariila
Authorizations.

1t would le interesting to discover
how many readers pronounce abbrevi-
ntiUns to themselves. Some very iu.
telisent readers have the queer habit
of mentally expanding authorizations
into words and sounds which never
occurred to the ubbrevintor. An ell
derby gentleman, we'll educated, once
confessed that he could never see the
abbreviation lbs. for pounds without
saving 'libs' TO himself. In like
manner, though nh accomplished
French scholar, he could never come
across such phrase as ''nmong those
present were Messrs. and Mines. Smith,
Blodgctt,' etc, without saying to
himself, "Messers and Meemes." He
always transformed Jno. into Juno,
and always, in the privacy of his own
mind, transformed Mgr. Satolli into
Mngruuer Sntolli. He knew, of course,
th"t this practice was absurd, but he
had never succeeded in breaking him
self of il. Milwaukee (Wis) Senti.
nell
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
MAY BE GEN. CRAIGHILL.
Talk of General Walkers Successor
at the ''Tech"


BOSTON. Mass. Feb. 5-The name OF
General William l.. Craighill. x.chief en-
gineer of the United States army. is 'nlen-
toned" as possible successor of the late
General Francis A. Walker as president OF
the Institute of Technology. General Craig
hill retired from active service in the army
on Saturday ,prefering to do this voluntarily
rather than to wait until July l. when he
would be subject to compulsory retirement.
He has made distinguished record dur
ing his 43 years of active service in the army,
and has several times declined to accept the
appointment of Superintendent af the Mill
tary Academy at West Point. He is the only
military officer ever chosen to the Presi-
dency of the American Society of Civil En-
gineerS
Gen. Craighll was born in Charlestown.
W. Va, in 1888 entered the Military Acad-
envy at West Point in lS49. and four years
later was graduated second in his class. His
meritorious services during the war were
recognized by brevets of lieutenant colonel
and colonel. After the war he was assistant
professor of civil and military engineering
at West Point and assistant IN the engineer
bureau of the war department for two differ
ent periods OF four years each.
He has been twice sent to Europe on inn
portant engineering missions by the govern.
ment; was a member of the Lighthouse
board in Washington for several years. and
in connection with river and harbor work
has charge OF many important public i'm
provements. among them being several
along the Massachusetts coast.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
Slip FlOps In Her Dock.

While she was lying at her pier in
London peculiar accident befell the
steamship Orotavn. She is a large pas
senger vessel which plies between Lon.
don, the Orient and Australia, and
had brnved more than one simeon on
the Indian Ocean. But in the peace
ful waters of the Thames she Topped
over as easily rs n rowboat when every
body insists on standing on the gun.
vale.
She was being coaled at the time in
the customary manner. The star
board side had listed little because
the coal had been placed on that side
and none as yet had been placed on the
port side. Suddenly the vessel gave a
lurch to storboard, seeming TO go over
like II person losing his balance, and
water began to rush in at the open
portfolios. The officer in command
ordered them to be closed with about
rs much effect AS King Canute's order
ing the sea to retreat. The water was
pouring in in Il roaring torrent with
irresistible force.
There were great many workmen
ut work in the hold. They were start.
led by the lurch, and when the water
begun to rush they scamperel for the
deck. Some were in the ballast tanks
giving them the regular cleaning that
they must have after every voyage.
Five of these were drowned, probably
in II minute nfter the lurcb, like rats
i'll II hole. The cost of repairing the
damage will be some $50, 900. The
incident resembles in several respects
the sinking OF the battleship Texas,
and shows how little, after all, it takes
to sink modern steamship, which
can bear up against any sort OF tor
nado. New York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06

CAsCARErs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe; lOc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06

Ifafflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp.
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell at a5c per bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
CABINET BUILDING.
Alger and Gage for War and
Treasury.
Former Accepted First Offer
Bankers Approve Gage.

CANTON. Feb. 5-Gen. Russell A. Aiger,
past national commander of the g. A. r..
has accepted the War portfolio. In speak
ing of this General Alyer said that the first
and only tender of the Office that had been
made to him was made by the incoming
President at the Mckinley home, on the day
OF acceptance.
When asked as to the policy he will pnr-
sue in reference to Cuba. and as to the gem
eral policy of the department of which HI
is to be the head. Gen. Alger said that he
has not given that matter any attention.
The acceptance of the war secretaryship had
just been made and he had not had opror-
tiinity to outline any policy for the depart
would like to have done. He added, how
ever. in Il significant way: If there had
been time to consider the matters mentioned
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
CUBAN MATTERS.
Why Reforms Have Been De-
layed-- -Cuban's Fault.
Liberal Measure offered Amounts
to Home Rule-Recent Battles.

HAVANA, Feb 5-As result OF trials
for alleged offences against the government
OF Spain. five persons have been fined, on
man has been set at liberty, two persons
have received sentence of life imprison-
ment, one of the offenders has been con-
demned to 20 years Imprisonment, and the
death sentence has been pronounced upon
eleven insurgent incendiaries.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06

Some English and Irish members
of Parliament recently met to hear
about the recen, finding of the Royal
Commission on the financial relations
of Ireland with Great Britain. The
first diagram showed that the taxation.
local and imperial, Of Ireland had
risen from 81. 05 hend in 1865 to
$l2.36 in 1894. The population,
which roseto its highest point in 1885,
had since constantly decreased from
nine millions to four and n half mil
lions. The total taxation of Ireland
was now twelve millions, as compared
with one and three-quartcr millions in
17al
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06

An old man was breaking stones
one day on country road i'll Wales
when a gentleman came riding along.
Bother these stones. Take them
out of my way!" he said.
"Where can take them to, youl
Honor?"
~ don't care where; take them to
hades If you like
"Don't you think, your Honor,
said the old man, "that I'll better
take 'em to heaven? They'll be less
in your Honor's way there. Spare
Moments
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
Closed His Campaign.

BOSTON, Mass, Feb 5-The Rev. Sam
Jones closed his month of evangeistic work
in the Peoples Temple on Sunday. In ad-
dition to the Temple meetings of the month
Mr. Jones has held noon meetings In Faneuil
hall, and wherever he has preached it has
been to crowded houses, except on three
stormy days. That his work in Boston has
been fraught with some good is evidenced
in the fact that over $500 persons have sig
nified their intention to lead better lives.
Mr.. Jones left for his home in Gainesville,
Ga, and after few days rest he goes to
Nashville. Tenn. for series of meetings.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
91OO Reward. 01OO.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased %
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able 10 cure in all its
stages, and that is CatarBi. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu.
tional disease, requires constitutional treat.
acting directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the pa.
tient strength by building up the constitution
proprietors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
Of testimonials. Address
F. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
BELONGS to the United States,

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 5-The report
of the United States geological survey on the
gold deposits of Alaska, says there can be
little dispute as to the boundary line. where
1t crosses the gold belt, as it is cut in two by
the l4lst meridian. The report shows the
presence Of gold belt 800 miles long, which
enters the territory near the mouth of Forty
Mile creek and extends westward across the
Yukon valley. The &c ologist thinks that it
is practicable to prosecute quartz mining
throughout the year in this region. Large
areas of bitumnous coal were also dis
covered along the river
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06

DIES MONIES, Ia, Feb. 5-Hon. James
Wilson of Ames, professor Of agriculture in
the Iowa Agricultural college, and director
OF the government experiment station. has
given out positively that he has been offered
and has accepted the secretaryship of agr-
culture. James Wilson was born in Aver
shire. Scotland Aug. 1G, 1885 came to Amer
lea in 1851. received liberal education,
became II farmer, was member of the
Iowa State Legislature from 1867 to 1873,
and speaker two sessions; was regent OF
the state university. was elected to the
forty-thrd and forty-fourth Congresses,
serving on committees Oh agriculture and
war claims: was also elected to the forty
eighth Congress. He has always been in
terested in agricultural pursuits, and is now
director ofan agricultural experiment station
in Iowa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
Could Not Stem the Tide.

BOSTON, Mass, Feb. According ia
Bradstreet the following New England PEG.
pie have run against business snags: Enslo
smith, CLIQUE -stpr, grocer, assigned James
\. Stewart, 1t. Adams. VT, grocer assigned
Elmer Z. Lombard. Portland. Me-. clothing,
assigned with assets of 81 800. and lila bilities
Of $4,000; Frederick b. Goodrich. Lewiston
Me-. grocer assigned and the MORTGAGE ID
in IT, possession Of the stock of r. NJ Sykes
\ Co.. Lewiston. Med. +. Carey 4 Co.,
Haverhill. mems furnishings Daniel F.
Mann. Needham, painter. furnishings u. G.
uinott, Bath. Me-. have all assigned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
The Deficit Increased.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 5-The state
ment of the public debt issued today shows
the de /, less cash in the treasury on Jan.
81. to have been 81 ,OO7, OOS.317, an increase
is the result of the redemption of ~. $50, 600
in maturel Pacific railroad bonds,
which will be held as debt
against the company and the interest
payments for the month which amounted to
s6,7s4.O 36. The debt proper, Independent
of the cash on hand. was increased during
the month by s2.l2O.776. The receipts from
customs during last month amounted to
$11. 276,s74. falling off Of over IS, 100. 900,
as compared with January, 1896. There
was slight falling off in the receipts from
internal revenue.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
A Question of Liability.

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt, Feb. 5-George I.
Punt, well known conductor on the Con-
necticut River division of the Boston Il
Maine has just died at his residence in North
Walpole, N. H. There is an interesting
question as to the liability of an accident
insurance company. Conductor Punt had
been confined to the house with a bruised
knee, but had been getting about on crutches
since Christmas. He was otherwise well.
1t is a question whether the injury induced
blood poisoning, hereby causing heart fail
ure.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
Held Its Annual Meetinp

PROVIDENCE, X. l., Feb. 5-The 54th
annual meeting of the grand lodge of Rhode
Island, |. o. o. r., was held in this city.
The election resulted Grand master, Henry
o. Martin deputy grand master, Walter :.
Southwick warden. Spencer b. Hopkins
grand secretary. W. II. I. Mosely grand
treasurer, stephen o. Randall grand repre-
J. &c. Farnham; grand marshal
George Il. Humes grand guardian. WE. NJ.
Little; grand conductor, A. {. Thompson
grand herald, John Stanton; grand chap
lain, William E. Ripley.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06

WATERVILLE, Me-, Feb. 5-Prof. Walter
s. Alden, of this city, has accepted the posi-
ton OF professor Of Latin at the state col
lege. Prof. Alden was graduated from Bow
dom in the class of 80 with high honors.
He then took n post graduate course at Johns
Hopkins University at Baltimore. For two
years he was professor Of Latin at the Uni
versity OF Ohio and the Text two years he
held like position in the University Of
Michigan.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
All Are denominations.

HARTFORD Ct, Feb. 5-Gov. Cooke has
sent to the Senate these appointments OF
judges. all denominations Chief Justice,
Charles b. Andrews, Litchfield, eight wears
from May "a, 1897 Judge OF supreme court,
David Torrance. Derby, eight years from
Feb. .. 1893 judges OF the superior court
Frederic b. Hall, bridgeport, eight years
from April |. 1897: Samuel o. Prentice,
Hartford, eight years from July 1, 1897
John NJ. Thayer. Norwich, eight years from
July 2, 1897 Slas A. Robinson, Middletown.
eight years from Feb. II, 1893. The Senate.
with three objecting ''noes. reelected Prof.
William G.. Sumner of Yale member of the
state board Of education for four years. from
July /. 1897.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Feb. 5-Slattery,
the ex-Roman Catholic priest, who has lee
tured throughout the country upon "The
Priesthood" and Mrs. Slattery, who is said
to have been nun, have just met with a
warm reception at the hands of crowd of
believers in the faith which Slattery had de-
nounced. AS he and his wife were driving
to their hotel, the crowd bombarded the We
hcle with bricks. Mrs. Slattery was severe
ly cut and bruised by the missiles, but she
and her husband escaped before they were
more dangerously injured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
WHEELS BLOCKED AGAIN..
Colleges Will Not Yet Get the Fayer-
weather Millions

NEW YORK, Feb. 5-Just on the eve of
the contemplated distribution of the Fayer-
weather $3,OO0,000 residuary estate, the
nieces of the deceased million aire have
taken another step which will, for the present
at least, stay the division of the large estate.
and may cause further litigation of a serious
character.
1t was supposed with the recent decision
Of the court of appeals sustaining the will
of Mr.. Fayerweather and holding that his
residuary fortune should be divided among
the 20 colleges named in his will, that stop
would be put to further litigation. Pending
the hearing Of the motion, a stay is granted,
which puts stop to all further actions on
the part of the executors.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06

began the rebuke. The Bradley Mar
tins are determined to have the ball il it
costs twice as much as was 1T first planned.
and that 1t shall be greater aud grander and
more luxurious because of the people who
have attempted to interfere. 1t is Mrs. Brad
ley-Martin's wish that this fancy ball shall
be remembered AS 'the' ball. The Wander
bits gave one in 1883 that was an epoch in
social history, and it is intended to eclipse
this. if possible. With Mrs. Bradley Martin
1t is to be Il test of social supremacy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
A Wise Father.

Mrs. Ferry-I had an awful time
getting Bobby to take his medicine.
l begged him to be good in all the
words 1 could think of, but he
wouldn't do anything but shake his
head.
Mr.. Ferry-You didn't go at him in
the right way. What does boy OF
his age care whe Their he is good boy
or not? You ought to have dared him
to take it.-Cincinnati Enquirer.