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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
naval officer, a man about twice as

naval officer, q man about twice as
big as he was.
We all volunteered for the firing
party, and the four young wind.push.
ers who trumpeted for tho batteries
quarreled over which of them should
blow "taps" over the grave. We'd all
spent many an afternoon cleaning our
guns after firing volleys who had
passed from our outfit over the divide,
but that certainly was the-well, the
breaklngest.up funeral that Candy
ever saw. Wilson's brother was there,
in full dress. But the name that was
printed by the post painter on
Wilson's headstone was not Will
son. 1t was the same Eame as
that OF the young naval officer. The
cemetery at Candy is only couple of
hundred feet from the roaring sea. In
a few weeks two ladies, one quite old
and white haired, the other young,
pretty, but sad looking, came to Can
by in mourning. They had "Wilson's"
body sent somewhere back to the
States
1t was long time before we got at
the inside OF the story. Then we
found out that "Wilson" had gotten
his commission at West Point and had
resigned year after his graduation
on account of some difficulty. He had
shipped in the navy as a blueiacket.
After his first cruise he had been
drafted to ship on which his broth.
er, who had meanwhile graduated
with distinction at Annapolis. was
serving as watch and division officer.
The humiliation Of it had been too
much for him, and "Wilson" had
promptly deserted. Then we got him.
He had probably been meditating
suicide for long time, and the final
sight OF his brothers face in such an
offthe earth place as Fort Candy
wrought upon him as the working OF
fate that seemed to be crushing.
Thus the rifle ball. We did not talk OF
him around the stove at all. But his
gun was taken out of the rifle rack and
slowed away out OF sight. Washing.
ton Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16

OF the aquatic capabilities of the
tiger an Englishman in one OF the
middle districts of India had thrill
ing experience several years ago. En-
sconced in the top of large leaning
tree which extended from the bank of
the lake far out over the water, he
was watching for deer which two
shil1arris, or native tiger hunters,
with party of natives, were trying to
start from the jungle. Suddenly a
tiger appeared on the shore close at
hand and swan ont into the lake.
The Englishman, thinking that he had
q sure thing, fired, wounding the tiger
slightly. At once the tiger turned,
swan to the shore, and began to crawl
out on the trunk of the leaning tree
toward the hunter. The Ehglishman,
whose second shot had missed, re.
treated before the advancing beast
until he could go no further, and then
dropped into the lake.
The tiger leaped after him, seized
him by the shoulder and brought him
to the shore. The tiger had carried
his victim to the top of the bank, when
the two shikarris, drawn by the sounds
of the shooting. appeared from the
jungle. Immediately they fired upon
the tiger. One of their shots broke
the brute's back, and, releasing his
hold on the Enslishman's shoulder,
the tiger rolled down the bank into
the water, where another bullet
quickly despatched him. Although
his shoulder was painfully bruised and
lacerated by the grip of the tigers
teeth, the Englishman had sustained
no serious injury from the encounter,
which taught him n lesson as to new
possibilities of danger to the hunter
in tiger shooting.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
Singular Affection of the Eye.

"There are some singular, aAtec.
tious of the eyes," said DR.. l.. P.
Arnot, of San Francisco, at the Eb-
bit. zone of these occasionally ap-
pears among seafaring men who keep
a lookout for objects at long dis
tance. I had patient short time
ago who had achieved considerable
distinction by being able to see Il
greater distance than any other man
who sailed on the Pacific Ocean. A
legacy caused him to abandon his call
ing and settle on land for the first
time in many years. He came to me
to treat his eyes They would easily
distinguish objects at a great distance.
but discerned nothing within several
hundred yards of him. For all prac.
tical purposes he was blind. I called
it, for the want of better name, the
sailors telescope eye tested him
and found that lie could see farther
than could with the use of an ordi.
nary field glass, but everything i'm.
mediately around him was dark. l
adjusted shade so that his eyes 70.
cussed upon the ground, and treated
the optic nerve rs being strained, and
he is slowly improving. ."-Washington
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16

The stories of fighting between
Beers and English in South Africa
have strong resemblance to those OF
Indian fighting in the old days in New
England. Bullets are exchanged be.
tween excellent marksmen concealed
behind stones and bushes, and each
bullet has, under such circumstances,
an immense value.
The Cape Mercury says that Mr..
Sampson. one of the johannesburg
"reformers," still in prison at Pre-
toria, is the hero OF famous combat
with old Botha, Boer fighter Of re-
nown. In the Boer war of 1881
Sampson and Botha found themselves
behind stones on q level plain, shoot.
ing ut each other Sampson presently
made sure that he had hit Botha and
raised his head little, when bullet
plowed his neck.
"My man is dead," exclaimed Botha,
and exposed himself. At the same in.
stant bullet from SIMPSONS rifio
struck him.
"This time I've got him !" shouted
Sampson, anu raised himself up, but q
bullet grazed his side and he dropped.
Botha now had no doubt that he had
ended his antagonist, and jumped up
on his feet, only to be again laid low.
Though the men were now past
fighting, with two bad wounds apiece,
both recovered, and when Sampson
settled in the Transvaal they became
great friends, and often chaffed each
other about this encounter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
WHEN THE WINTER 5 UN IS LOW
When the winter sun is low
thn v-i,l n trpna

When the winter sun is low
And the wind through waving trees,
Flinging frost doth hurrying go.
Moaning like the moaning sea;
Through The fields bereft Of cheer
Sad walk and dream of thee
All were sweet if thou vert here;
Love. why com'st thou not to me?
When tho winter moon is high.
Aud the blast across the void
Bloweth from the northern sky
Where the stars ere glistening cold,
Der the signing fel's alone
Snd l walk and dream Of thee
Sorrow never make.h moan.
o, my love, when thcu'rt with me.
When the stars wax taint an white,
And gray dawn begins to shake
Through the skies her dappled light,
From my restless couch wake;
Then my soul flies out to thee.
Swift TO thee, her own sweet choice!
All! why com'st thou not to me.
With the healing of thy voice?
Through the fields / walk in woe,
For thy smile is far away;
And the tears in secret flow,
Sorrows rain, from day to day.
Oh, my sweetheart, oh my own.
Why should space or plice divide
Hearts that God hath made as one?
Thee claim, my heaven sent bride!
p. J. Donahoe, in Donahoe's Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
Dust and Pulmonary Diseases.

The European edition of the Herald
publishes most timely and valuable
paper on the frequency of pulmonary
diseases caused by the inhalation of
dust.
Workingmen exposed to metallic
and mineral dust are likely to be the
greatest sufferers from this potent
agent of mischief. 1t has long been
known that dust coming from the pol.
ishing of steel and the filing of cast
iron has particularly destructive &C.
ton upon the respiratory organs. OF
the mineral dusts that OF granite is the
most cutting and dangerous to the
lungs. Vegetable dust, coming from
articles used in weaving, especially
flax. hemp, jute and cotton, is also to
be carefully avoided, as it often causes
fatal chest troubles and consumption.
Chest disorders are also frequent
among those who handle dry skins,
rabbit fur, horsehair, felt and bristles.
But the dust lurking in sleeping apart.
ments is often medium of deadly in.
fection.
NJ. MIGUEL, the French bacteriolo-
gist, who has been experimenting to
find the best means for disinfecting
dust in apartments, finds that chlorine
gas, hydrochlorlc acid gas, formic
aldehyde, hypochloride OF soda and
chloride of benzyi are lin the order
named) the most cfficacious and quick
est in their operation. His discovery
makes decided advance in the art of
disinfection and should be given pref
erence over the old method of using
carbolic or sublimate sprays. Atowev
or sheet dipped in the commercial
solution of formic aldehyde and hung
up in room will disinfect it without
injuring pictures, bronzes or other
objects of art. New York Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
Great Hunt of Old Sports.

Three gunners, whose combined
ages aggregate 22l years, had sue.
cessful hunting trip recently. They
are Joseph Bastian. seventy. five years
old; john Foulkrod. seventy.six years
old, anil Peter Brion, seventy years
old. They have all been residents OF
B.orsburg, Penn, for nearly half a
century. They went into camp on
Lauiel Ridge, southwest of the
borough of Liberty. The result of
their expedition was two bears, four
raccoons, large number of squirrels
and an owl, which measured six feet
from tip to tip of its wings. New
York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
WASHINGTON LETTER
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

CUSTOMS CHANGEs--Thc secretary
OF the treasury has instructed custom
officers along the Canadian border
that the custom of requiring sepn'
rate affidavit for each animal, and the
eXuction of ten cents for each blank
oath furnished to importers, in con-
nection with the importation of ami
mails for breeding purposes, no longer
will he permitted.
JULIO SANGUILY- Much attention is
paid in this country to the case OF
Julio Sanguily, the naturalized Amer
lean citizen recently sentenced to life
imprisonment for conspiracy against
the Spanish government. The proba-
bility is that the state departure mt
will do all in its power to secure new
trial for the prisoner. Gen. SangulIy.
MS he is known in the Cuban army,
served during the 10 years war IN
Cuba and came outa cripple, hut with
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16

Members of the House Of Commons
occasionally receive strange tributes
from their votaries, and not the least
singular is one that Is just now in the
possession of a metropolitan repre-.
sentative. This gentleman has had
from an admirer in Christisnin u
Cheddar cheese. which has the dis.
tinction of having made the voyage
with DR.. Nansen's ship, the Fran,
across the Polar Sea. and which is
vouched, despite its long journeyings
in the highest latitudes, to be as sound
as the best English Chaddar always
should be. Birmingham (England)
Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16

London is fast losing its historic
churches, which are torn down as the
march of progress sweeps on. st.
Michaels, Wood street, is the latest to
go. ST. Michael's occupies the site of
q far older church about which con.
tlict of opinion still surges. Every
one knows he story OF how the body
of James Nv. OF Scotland was taken
from the field of Flodden, hidden and
finally buried in st. Michael's Church.
The turbing question is whether the
body really WAS that of James. At
any rate the buildings which go up
over the old site might, as has been
suggested, rejoice in the name Of
''KIng O. Scots Head
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
Saved by Children.

Robert F. Spsarman, attorney for
the Department of Justice, Washing.
ton, is at the Albany, says the Denver
Republican. Mr.. Spearman has been
engaged in the taking of testimony, on
behalf OF the Government, IN Indian
depreciation claims.
In taking testimony in these In
dian cases." said Mr.. Spearman, 81
frequently hear some very interesting
stories concerning early frontier life.
l remember one case in particular,
which thought to be one of the most
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16

A few years ago citizen in Berlin
unwittingly gave sentry some slight
offense. The sentry killed the citizen,
and the Emperor promoted the sentry.
the other day citizen in Berlin acci-
dentally brushed against lieuten.
ants chair in a-public cafe. The. lieu
tenant killed the citizen, and the En-
peror, or the Emperor's military code,
protects the lieutenant from punish
ment. And row some German papers,
recklessly regardless Of leze majesty,
are saying the code should be revised!
Yes. the world does move.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
The Czar's Horses and Carriages,

The Gar of Russia has four yepa.
rate "services" of horses and carriages
namely, the Russian, French, English
and gala sets. Each set compriees at
least fifty horses. Tho Russian SET
accompanies the Emperor wherever he
goes, and at Gatchina it is used, to-
gether with the English set.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
AN.ARMY POST STORY.
BY CLARENCE T.. CULLEN,

ILSON joined the
battery at Fort
Candy n little
while before the
Territory of Wash .
in9ton became a
State. He had
enlisted at Seattle
as a recruit, and
W as therefore
c la s S ed as a
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16
The Bear Fled Before a Girl.

Lizzie Perkins, twelve years old, has
suddenly acquired local fame, says a
Saltwater IN. W dispatch to the New
York Press. Like many other chill.
dren who were born and reared in the
Adlrondacks, Lizzie is not afraid of
bears unless the animals become threat
ening. On more than one occasion
Lizzie has come across bears when
playing, but never until the other day
was she molested by one. 1thappened
that Lizzie was on her way from the
house of distant relative to her own
home. Lizzie carried q pot of honey
under one arm and an umbrella under
the other.
AS is we'll known, bears possess an
almost unconquerable liking for honey.
They love honey almost as much as
they do life, and will run risks to get
their paws in the sweet stuff. Bruin
came ambling awkwardly after Lizzie.
The child had no thought of bears,
and it was not until she heard snort
at her elbow that she turned and saw
the black bear. There was nothing
particularly ferocious looking about
the animal. As Lizzie turned around
the bear stumbled backward much
after the fashion of a clumsy New
foundland dog. Then it sat up on it's
launches and eyed the child.
1t did not take Lizzie long to guess
that the bear was after the honey. She
knew we'll that she could escape the
bears claws by putting down the honey
and running off. But Lizzie wasn't
that kind of n girl. She meant to keep
the honey and outwit the bear.
She carefully placed the pot of honey
on the ground. Then she opened the
umbrella, and with shr:ll cry, darted
at the bear, waving her unique weapon
in the most threatening manner. The
bear, taken by surprise, tumbled over
backward, and then. scrambliug to his
feet, fed ingloriously up the trail.
Lizzie picked up her pot of honey and
started home. Soon she saw the bear
jogging after her. She sgain opened
the umbrella and resorted to the same
tactics as before. Again the bear ran
away. this time for good. Lizzie told
the story OF her adventure when she
reached home. She is now being
praised for her presence of mind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-16

Mexico used 52,055 barrels OF
United States flour in 1895, and took
1898 bushels Of wheat besides.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-27
IN OLD VIRGINIA.
The Virgins Correspondent Tells Of Re.
sent happenings There.

wIGGINs. W. Va, July "a. 1897. Yes.
terday mt 3. p. III. q severe wind, rain and
hail. thunder storm visited us. and lasted
until nearly4 O'Clock this morning. The
thunder rolled and the lightning flashed
almost continuously and tho rain poured
down in mighty torrents without ceasing,
Gardens have been nearly destroyed, and
corn cut up badly aud fruit and shade trees
torn up by tho roots Tho hail covered the
ground to the depth of three inches. But
the greatest damage was done at Hinton,
where roofs were torn off from Ellison's
Hotel, james Saw Mill and the Railway
Round House.
Tho heaviest damage however, was the
destruction of tho Episcopal Church, o
neat brick cdiilce and the new frame dwell
ling of John Wise. who with his vito
were compelled to seek safety from drown.
ing in an apple trec close by.
Several other buildings were carried
away und tho water flooded the streets to
tho depth Of three feet and several families
were rescued by sturdy helpers.
Tho hail shattered tho window glass In
many houses Washouts and slides &C.
cured on the railway and the trains were
delayed fonr hours. Now the Grcenbrier
and New rivers aro mighty floods. The
oldest inhabitants cannot remember any
storm as damaging us this. W. Il. W.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-27
Whnt They Saw,

Taxpayer-It would bo we'll II tho atten-
tion of tho Board Of Health was called to
the condition Of tho pavement in the vi
cinity of No. 222 Maryland avenue. This
matter should be attended to and at once
lG is detrimental to the health Of the peo.
pie living in that vicinity.
A well known gentleman walked in
to the REPUBLICAN sanctum yesterday and
said: ~ wish you would request your DO.
lice reporter to leave certain young
mans name out Of tho police casos that
came up before Judge Ball yesterday
morning. 1t was his first arrest for being
drunk"
Thomas Cardwel-"I intended to nc.
company the police to Reading, Pa, yes.
day morning to witness their sports that
took place In that city yesterday, but
didn't liko tho looks Of the weather. Tho
wind was il tho wrong direction for clear.
ing up. would liked to have witnessed
tho sports, but not in the rain So went
to work instead and will go some othcr day
when the weather has a more propilious
appearance.
Henry q. Morse-Said he believed thore
would have been u gradual revival of busi.
ness in anticipation Of the Dinglcy tariff
bill and that conditions would continue to
improve. That tho improvement would be
gradual but sure.
benjamin Nields-The effect of tho
tariff would be to stimulate our indus.
tries and give employment at better wages
to many who now are underpaid and
many who aro out of employment Roul
prosperity would come gradually, l think
tho new tariff law will restore in u great
measure, the same conditions relative to
our industries that existed before 1892,
when tho free trade ideas set in and wcro
promulgated by tho Democratic party.
Henry G. RObinson-"Wn did more bust.
ness in local securities last week than for
months Tho dawniDg Of better times has
brought out tho money that had been call.
ed in and put away in tho Saving Compn.
ture.n
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-27
CHESTER HEIGHTS.
Enthusiastic Last Day Services or Chester
Heights Camp. ;,

CHESTER IlEiCn1s, PA, July 90. Tho
camp meeting closed hero this evening,
after l2 days. with tho usual windup
SCENES. Owing to tho wet weather moro
than half tho time the meeting wns not q
success in point Of numbers. Spiritually,
Rev. G. NJ. Boswell says, tho camp has
buen IL grand succrss. Some 50 havu pro.
icsscl conversion.
After tho usual prayer and praise ser.
vice this morning. led by tho regular
leaders, the morning sermon was prcacht d
by Row. William May, of Philadelphia.
Tho last children's meeting was held ut
80 and was conducted by the regular
leader, Rev. Il. Il. Graef. After tho scr.
vicc tho children marched down to the
Auditorium, singing MY Country. "Tis
Of Thee, waving flags and handkcrchrfs
At 3.30 the sacrament of tho Led 8
Supper was Administered to several hun
dred persons by Rev. C. NJ. Boswell
assisted by Rcv George H. Buckley,
Jr.. Rev c. G. Walker and Rov. J. g.
Wilson.
Memorial services and q young peoples
mcrting followed, and Rev. e. NJ Boswell
plGnchcd the closing sermon this evening"
after which thero was II shouting revival
service, continuing until aftcr II O'Clock.
The camp ground ana the cottages were
hanisomoly illuminated tonight.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-27
SALVATI0NIS7S A NUISANCE.
Calvary church Services Disturbed by
Their. Shouts - Mary Saentnan
Also Complained Against.

Representatives of the official board of
Calvary Baptist church, Fourth and
French streets, last night appeared before
the Police Commission and complained
that their services were greatly !nterserel
with by the noise of the Salvation Army.
They asked tho department to relieve
them of what they considered nuisance.
The army has quarters opposite the chCrcb
anI 1t Is there the noise Is made. Tho
commission referred the matter to Chief
Doan with instruction to ask City SU!lci-
tor Conrad for m opinion on the powers
aud duties Of tho Commission in such
cases.
Mary Sweatman tho aged woman who
lives on French street between Third and
Fourth, was branded rs n nuisance by Mr..
John G. Sasse and other residents of the
community. Tho woman is annoyed by
small boys aud imasines that the people
are trying to 30 Ter bodily harm Tho
matter was also referred to Che! Dolan
With instruction 10 securo sn ot'riSu
from Mr Conrad.
The department ordered telephones
placed .n tLo police boxes at the Opera
House ard at Eleventh and Jefferson TIA
usual quantity .: rou:!.o business was
transacted,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-27
Up the Hudson.

On August 5, 12, 10, and 26 the Pennsyl-
vaDia Railroad Company will run its usual
midsummer excursions to the "Uppei
Hudson" under personal escort. Special
train will leave Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia, at 73i u. IN, stopping at
principal Intermediate points between
Philadelphia and Trenton.
A stop will be made at Cranston's Dock
at West Point, giving those who disem.
bark an hour and II half at that point, and
enabling them to Wow the world-renown-
ed United States Military Academy.
In order to insure an carly return to
Philadelphia the stop at Newburgh will
be omitted, although steamers will run to
point off Newburgh and there turn, this
arrangement having proved very satisfac'
tory last year
Tickets will be sold at the following
rouudtrip rates: From Philadelphia,
Bristol and intermediate stations, s$2. 80;
Philadelphia MARKET Street Wharf,,
Florence, and intermediate stations, $3.50:
Bordentown, S225; Trenton, $500; Tul.
pohocken, Wes.moreland, and intermedi.
ate stations. % so; Upsal, Carpenter, sand
Aliens Lane, 81 80; Wissahickon Heights,
Highland, and Chestnut Hill, S2.70
At Germantown junction connection
will be made with regular trains from
Chestnut Hill Branch, and at Trenton
with 10 u. IN. train from Philadelphia
(Markst Street Wharf via Camden. Con-
nections will also be made at Frankford
with 74O o. NJ. train from kensington.