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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
WHALE MET HIS MASTER.
Stabbed to Death by IL Swordfsh, VIII,
IOses It's Terrible WeauOn

SH"opeu 10 Death by Swortlhsh, which
Loses IT'S Terrible Weapon.
Captain Appleton, of the British
steamship Benridge, from Rio Janeiro,
witnessed an exciting conflict between
a whale and swordtish on the voyage
up. The whale was plunging along
about fifty or sixty yards away from
the steamer, when suddenly it leaped
clear out of the water and fell back
with tremendous splash. He saw
on the other side of the whale sharp
dorsal fin cutting the water. 1t was "A
swordtish, the whales hereditary en-
emy. The swordtish did not wait an
instant, but plunged straight for the
whale again, and the latter with a
sharp twist, eluded him once more,
and tried, without effect, to seize his
assailant in his great jaws.
Then, for few minutes, the two
came to close quarters, and their iden-
tity was lost in fierce confusion of
writhing bodies, thrashing tails and
flying spray. Captain Appleton had
the ship slowed down to watch tho
combat. He says that the tierceness
of the fight was indescribable, aud
the noise made by these two young
sters could have been heard mile
away.
The swordfish drew off, and, wheel
ing round, made dash at the whale,
but the latter leaped clear out of the
water, trying to fall on the swordfsh
and crush him. This maneuvre was
repeated dozen times, and then the
swordfish again closed with his ad-
versary, and in the mix-up apparently
wounded him, for the water as it was
thrown up in the struggles was slight.
ly tinged with blood. The whale was
far from beaten, however, and con-
tinued to fight on as fiercely as ever,
and this sort of thing was kept up for
near y an hour, at the end of which
time the whale appeared to be getting
tired.
Suddenly the whale sounded, the
swordfish following him, and for few
minutes nothing was seen of either Of
them. Then they reappeared short
distance on the other side of the YES
sci, the whale now seeming very weak,
as he moved slowly in the water, and
showed several wounds in his side
where he had been cut by the sword
fish. Twice he avoided the fierce
rush of the latter, but at the third at
tempt the swordtish plunged into him
at full speed, burying his sword al
most to his nose in the whales side.
The latter doubled up like a jackknife,
and with tremendous heave threw
the swordfish clear of the water. AS
he came up those on the Benbridge
saw the sword, which was still buried
in the whales side, snap off like a
piece of kindling wood close to the
swordfish's nose. For moment he
darted hither and thither on the sur
face of the water, apparently unable
to steer himself with the balance of
his natural appendage removed, and
then, plunging beneath the surface,
was seen no more. The whale was
evidently done for, writhing and
thrasl,ing and spouting blood and
water until the sea all around him was
mass of ruddy foam. Gradually his
struggles became fainter, and at
length he lay still on the water, evi.
IDENTIFY dead or nearly so.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
Two Curious Minerals.

NJ. Czernik, the well-known Rus
sian chemist, has examined two min.
erals from the Caucasus, with very
noteworthy results. One of them is a
kind of coal, the ashes Of which con-
tain considerable quantity Of the new
element helium, along with several
rare and precious earths used in the
manufacture of incandescent mantels.
The other is called cerite, and consists
mainly of the new element argon. The
most remarkable thing is that these
two new elements have never before
been found in minerals in pure State.
but only in chemical combination
with other elements.-Berlin disptdsh
to the London Standard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25

wished had one.
But he might as well, poor little fell
low, have wished for the moon (he
would have stood as good chance of
getting it), for not one cent was there,
either in the ragged pockets of his
ragged trousers, or the ragged pockets
of his ragged coat. This coat had
once been the spring overcoat of some
one twice as big as Small Pertaters,
and it was worn to fringe all around
the bottom from trailing on the
ground)
"Id ruther," said Small Pertaters,
"have one of them nor any thin else.
They's meat an vegetables an candy
an cake all to wunst, they is. An
how brown their kivers is. 1 never
seer sich very brown kivers on pie
afore."
At this moment n gentleman and n
lovely fairhaired little girl, followed
by a small white dog, went into the
shop, stayed there short time, and
coming out again, fastened up the
avenue. Small Pertaters gazed after
them.
"Her hair was iist like shiny gole,'
he said. "S'poct cho hae mince pie
every day of her life. But it's no use
me standin' here. 1t makes me hun
grer an hungrer lookin' at them pies.
I'll go home an aat my supper; an
faint every boy what's got soup
bone, with.a lot Of marrer in it an a
hunk of gristle an meat a-hangin' to
it, an fresh biscuit, an cole billed
pertater, in his coat tail pocket"
And, turning quickly from the win
dow, he spied the small white dog
which had been following the gentle
man and the golden haired child sniff
ing Mt the same coat-tail pocket.
Jimmy Jinks!' said Small Per-
taters; eff that hog of a dog amt a.
tryin' to hook my bone. An I spect
he has more soup bones nor what he
knows what to do with where he lives,
for he's nobby dog, he is. Git out,
you swell pup"
And the "swell pup" starting to
get out, discovered that he had lost
his master and mistress, and ran to
and fro, with nose to the snow covered
pavement, eagerly seeking trail OF
them, for five or ten minutes. Then,
giving up in despair, he seated him.
self before the boy, who stood watch
ing him, and shaking his muddy little
paws, looked up into his face in the
most beseeching manner.
"Its too bad, said Small Pertaters,
patting his head with a very dirty
hand. ''Guess they must have got OF
to car, ole feller; an the best thing
you kin do is to come home with me
an we'll look for 'em to-morer.
And, as though he understood his
new friend perfectly, the dog trotted
after him as he went few blocks
down the avenue, and turned, frs
into Thirteenth street. and then into
Gansevoort street. Here the boy
strobe quickly along, whistling cheer
lily, his hands in what was left of hi.
trousers pockets, until he stumbled
over something that was lying on thu
sidewalk. STOPPING to see what it was
he found n brown hen, with her leg:
sticking up straight and stiff.
''It's got shut out of its lodgin's'
said he, "an' it's froze. But p'r'p
faint hull goner. I'll git it loos,
an take it home with me, anyhow.
So he searched about until he fount
II stone, with which he broke the ic
around the hen, and, setting it free
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
Fox Ter,ie, with a Glass Eye.

Mr.. Henry Smith, a well-known
veterinary surgeon practicing at
Worthing, has just performed a pro-
fessional operation which is believed to
be unique. A fox terrier belonging to
Mr.. Wells, of Warwick road, Worth
ing, had the misfortune to have one OF
its eyes so shockingly injured that the
removal of the organ was the only al
tentative to the destruction of the ter
rier. Mr.. Smith was consulted and
the dog left under his charge. Chloro-
form was administered and Mr.. Smith
successfully removed the injured eye.
ball, replacing it with glass eye.
The terrier is now running about as
usual.-London Telegraph.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
Christmas Greeting.


Oh, bells that chime so sweetly,
Ger the earth OF spotless white!
Oh, breezes swiftly bringing
The message OF delight!
From leafiess hills and valleys,
But one sweet song we hear
"a merry, merry Christmas!
And glad New Year,
In humble home and mansion,
The joyous words are breathed;
From forest arch and pillar,
And meadows snowy-wreathed,
Comes the echo from the angles
Glad tiding of good cheer
Hark! "a merry, merry Christmas!
And happy New Year!'
Oh voice Of heavenly sweetness
That falls from Heaven to earthl
oh voice Of glad Thanksgiving,
That tells the Saviour's birth!
Oh golden words OF kindness,
Bringing heart to heart more near,
With "a merry, merry Christmas!
And joyous New Year!''
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
Leather Unlucky at Christmas.

Christmas being the period in which
gifts are numerous it seems rather
curious that it should be thought un-
lucky to bring shoes or leather arti-
cles into the house at this period, but
such things are forbidden in an Eng.
lish county. In another it is counted
unlucky to bring any holly into the
house before Christmas Eve, and in
London it must all be burned an
Twelfth Day morning.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25

with the loss of few feathers, he
went on again, carrying it with him,
the dog still following. But he had
only gone block farther, when he
heard pitiful mewing come from an
ash-barrel that stood before tene-
ment house. and, peeping in, he saw
a black and white kitten sitting on the
ashes.
"'Pears to me I'm boun' to have a
party ter-night," said Small Pertaters.
Here's another young friend await
in to come home with me. All right,
pussy; here goes" And he lifted her
out of the barrel, and slowed her away
inside Of his big coat. There's moth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25

[ was about nine
o'clock on Christ
mas Eve. Small
p er Ia t ers was
standing on one
leg, with the other
twisted around it,
looking into one
of the windows Of
Purcell's larg e
bakery. He could
smell the mince
pies, that, fresh
from the oven u
short time before,
had just b e e n
placed in it.
''They smells
bnlly good" he
said, giving u
great sniff. 81
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
On Christmas.

''The church-bells Of innumerable
sects are all chime-bells to-day, ring
ing in sweet accordance throughout
many lands and awaking a great Joy
in the heart of our common humanity"
Rev. DIR. Chaplin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
A Procession of DAYS.
The great DAYS and the small days,

They come and 60 so fast;
The spring days and the fall days,
The summer days, and all days,
They take their turn ut last.
Need winter days be drear days?
We laugh at storm and cold,
For Christmas days are dear DAYS
And of-happy-cheer days
For all the young and old.
Della Hart stone, in st. Nicholas.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25

Football is all right, but free fight
isn't. In England the Rugby game Is
played right along without the assist
ance Of surgeons, physicians, ambu-
lances, splints or bandages.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
WOLCOTT'S BACK UP.

Says President Has Placed Him In
Ridiculous Position.
NEW YORK, Dec. Ex-senator Edward o..
Wolcott of Colorado has threatened to resign
his seat in the United States senate because
OF tho backing given to Secretary Cages
financial schemes by the administration.
Senator Wocott, who is thoroughly in
dgnant, declares that the president 8
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25

Contrary to the allegation that they
are made up Of comparatively few peo-
pie, trusts really desire to take every
body in.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25

ridiculous position. He tells his friends
that his seli-respect demands that he resign
from the senats in order to show his disap-
proval of theproceeding. and also to protect
inyiy undertook fools errand or was
an acquiescent party to apo'itical trick
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
himself dressed in new clothes from
hao1 to foot

head to foot.
And the next day a bright
neat-looking lad tackled paper, on
which was printed the words "To Let" !"
on the big molasses cask that lay on
the wharf, and then, stepping back
ward few steps, he made flying
leap over it, and ran away from his
old street life forever.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
SWEET CHRISTMAS TIME.


Not
like Adorn his ample shoulders,
50 osparklng gandso merry
lSanaC
or adore him ofjoy gadness
they'r as
AT Mtrundleb
And then nhe
M.A
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
Almost One Hundred Years Old.

DRESDEN, Me-, Dec. 2s-Mrs. Rebecca
Prescott, the oldest person In Lincoln county
has Just died at her home here. She was "
wears and months old.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
BATTLES OF THE FUTURE
1T is PREDICTED THAT THEY WILL
BE FOUGHT IN THE AIR.

Balloons For Warfare Almost an Accom-
plished Fact-France and Germany
Have Flying Fleets-Danger to This
Country From an Airship Squadron.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06

railroad Of lands along its lines OF
track covered by bonds, which the
company was to redeem in time. The
other was the endowment to the COM
pany Of every alternate section Of land
for twenty miles on each side of the
road bed. This endowment was not
hampered nor encumbered by any con-
1itions of bondage and was given to the
company absolutely free.
Much OF these lands were sold to
settlers and spectators in past years.
When Congress finally voted to fore
close for the bonded Indebtedness Of
the company the secretary of the inte-
rior refused to issue more patents for
the sale of lands affected by the bonds,
and these lie mostly in Colorado. They
extend from what is know as the 349th
mile-post. or from Denver to Monu-
ment, Kansas, and from Denver to
Cheyenne. No matter what company
secures control Of the system these un-
bonded lands will remain as a substan-
tial asset
The silver lance., 1897-08-06

plluts in the whole country Ihe great
est purpose of the new university will
be to reach the masses that nave nos
the means to secure entrance to the
now existing universities OF the coun-
try.
when President Andrews was asked
IL he would begin his new duties In
connection with the new college about
September LIST. he replied: yes, In the
fall. l suppose"
The founder of the new college has
been apprised of the decision Of Presi-
dent Andrews to accept the offer and
the gentlemen are to have aD~ther
meeting very soon
The prospectus of the new university
has Just been issued and in 1t there Is
this announcement: 'The course OF
study will be worked out with refer
ence to the real needs Of men and
women In the various walks OF life
and will be designed not only to pro
duce broader minds. more cultivated in
tellecte, and give greater fitness for spe-
cial lines of work. but 10 make better
citizens. better neighbors. and give a
happier and better type to man and
womanhoei."
President Andrews. in the Interview.
referred to the silver issue. and he
spoke of men who ought to be in line
with him in standing by their colors.
He said the vote of Massachusetts was
a very respectable one as compared
with elections since 1880. In conclusion
he said too many men who believed in
silver uuailed in that great fight. He
liked men who stood up in battle and
declared their beliefs.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
AIDE ARMiTT'S MINES.
Unsuccessful Attempt Made to Get Union
Men to Quit Work.

Unsuccessful Attempt Made to Get Union
Men to Quit Work.
Pittsburg, Pa, July 29.-Oak hill, in
the vicinity of the Turtle creek, Plum
creek and Sandy creek of De Armitt,
was invaded after midnight by an
army of strikers. who came to attend
the great mass meeting to be held near
the mines to-day. 1t was estimated
that by daybreak there were several
thousand miners encamped upon the
hills surrounding the property of the
New York and Cleveland Gas Com
pany's property. They came from ev-
cry direction, headed by brass bands.
Nearly all of them carried heavy walk
ing sticks and some were armed. There
were no threats of violence, however,
and no indication of drinking. Imme-
diately upon reaching Oak hill the
strikers prepared for camp.
The scenes around Turtle creek after
midnight were strange. Poorly clad
miners stretched themselves out in the
softest spots they could find. Each de-
tachment was in charge of men select
ed before the march was begun. Or
ders were implicitly followed.
In the valley leading up from Turtle
creek to one of the New York and
Cleveland mines the company had a
powerful searchlight 1t was kept
shifting about in hopes of fanking an
other movement of the strikers to
creep within reach of the mine un-
known to the deputies who guarded
every approach.
Long before daylight the strikers
were up. and after eating their frugal
meal prepared for the days work. The
intention was to see as many of De Ar
mitt's men before they got into the pits
this morning MS DOSSiblp
About o'clock 100 strikers assam
bled at Turtle creek and, headed by
three brass bands. with flags and ban
ners flying, marched past the houses
occupied by De Armitt's miners. The
strikers hooted and yelled and then
marched to the mines where they plant
ed themselves before the pits, thus
compelling De Armitt's men to run the
gauntlet to get TO work.
A short time later Sheriff Lowry,
who had been wired to for assistance
arrived from Pittsburg with fifty depu-
ties. armed with Winchesters. The
strikers quietly withdrew and the new
deputies were placed on guard.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
Ex-senator C.rey.s Big L.....

Cheyenne, Wyo., July 29.-The wyo-
ming State Board of Land Control held
public meeting at Caspar to-day in
order TO hear objections to the propos-
ed rental to ex-senator Carey of 1900
acres Of state land for which he had
made application Fifty ranchmen
were present. about fifteen of whom en-
tered protests against the proposed
lease Judge Carey. who was present.
made concessions by which if the lands
are leased to him he will leave them
open In the vicinity of the homes Of the
ranchmen and only fence such lands as
will not interfere with them The case
was taken under advisement. Objec-
tons were made by fiockmasters to the
lea<e Of q tract Of land closing up the
pass between CaSpar and Muddy Noun
r1i1s~ which WAS sought by Niche
Bno-hsR The matter was compromised
~ The lesSees agreeing to lave open a
pzhEc driveway for passage Of focks.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
REBELS HAVANA SUBURBS.
A Bold Band Said to Have Made a Dash
at the CITY

at the city.
New York. July 29.-The Herald's
Havana cable says: Havana's outposts
have again been attacked by a large
body of rebels. who. before the Span-
ish troops could be gathered to resist
them, had swept through the suburbs,
carrying all before them. They used,
1t is believed. rapid-firing guns and a
large quantity of dynamite. The at
tack was made last night To-day
there is an inclination among the Span
ish officials in Havana to deny the fact
that the rebels had evaded the forts
and swept into the Havana limits. The
fact. however. remains. and the path
left by the rebels through the suburbs
southeast of the city may be plainly
traced. At the first sounds of the fir
ing last night the Spanish soldiers in
the city and suburbs sprang to arms.
They proceeded hurriedly to the SOUTH
eastern part of the city, from where a
rattle of musketry followed by n boom
OF heavy guns or dynamite could be
heard plainly all over Havana Then
the sound of firing ceased. and finally.
after few hours. died away. showing
the rebels had retired. Several wound
ed Spanish soldiers were brought into
Havana and removed to hospitals af-
ter tine engagement. and 1 understand
several were killed. The reticence Of
the Spanish officials prevents any
knowledge of the result of the attack
becoming general. 1t is a fact, how
ever, that great damage was done by
the insurgents on their bold raid, and
a considerable quantity of dynamite
was used. There was great excite
ment in Havana during the rebel at
tack. Hundreds. aroused by the heavy
firing. poured into the streets. and the
word was passed along. ''The rebels
have attacked the city" created almost
a panic in some quarters. There is
still great excitement here, due largely
to refusal of the authorities to give
out information. There is a belief in
Havana that the rebel raid was led by
Aranguren, who is noted as one of the
most daring of the rebel chiefs. Cap
tain General Weyler has left Havana.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
Non-UnIon Men Shoot

Scottdale. Pa July 3O-Wih excite
ment prevails here at 10 O'Clock. As the
afternoon turn of non-union men who
have taken the places of the striking
iron workers at the Scottdale iron
works were going home one of them.
said TO be man named Painter. be-
came incensed at the remarks OF some
boys and deliberately fired at them. A
large crowd was gathered about the
station at the time and they started af-
ter the non-union man. who fired i've
shots into the crowd before he reached
the Geyer House. where he boarded.
The hotel was Immediately surrounded
by an excited crowd and it was with
some difficulty that Burgess Porter got
them cooled down and had he NOT had
the assistance Of the strike leaders
there is NO telling what the maddsued
crowd would have done.
Another non-union man wbeu name
could not be learned drew his r~volver
on Pfftsburg street and fired eeveraI
Shots He was knocked down and prpt-
~ badly beaten before he could be
reached by the officers and tafen To
his boarding house The excited cruwd
q massed about the station and the
non-union men are afraid TO venture
out.
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
THE SOCIAL DEMOCRACY.
ME. Dsbs Tells What the New Organizati

Is.
Chicago. July 3O.-The New Time of
Monday will contain an article by
Eugene V. Debs, in which he says:
THE Social Democracy is great so
cial, economic and political organiza-
ton 1t Is at once national and inter
national. Politically speaking, it is a
party in and for itself and within
twelve months its national representa-
tives will have formulated a national
political platform. Similarly the various
state representatives will have adopt
ed state platforms and the municipal
representatives local platforms.
by far the greater part of the criti-
cism has been directed against the col
ony control and there are those who
still insist that this is all there is to
the movement. or. at least. that this is
its chief purpose.
ITO all those be 1t said that this is
simply one of the features of the move
ment and has been assigned a special
department. known as the colonization
department
There has never been any intention
to organize isolated colonies. and they
who have worked themselves mp in de-
sccribing the fate of other colonies.
and Projectors of calamity have been
wasting their time"
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
nrsafs.sA by R.sslers-

oJo.e. wyo- July 2a.-Another
1Enr hs-Eee1 the ru<siers of the Hole
1--1seNal region and the roundup
ssrz1-z of the big cattle companies is
EuzkzzzE Bob Devine. foreman Of the
G n Company. has received notice that
Z Ne zzkeS lis outfit hack to roundup
ez-zse ke AID his men will be killed
De<z1-e rh>Ge warnings the roundup
IN San hack tomorrow. The sheriffs
- johnson and Natrona counties. with
warrants for some of the rustlers, will
accompany the roundup The cowboys
IN be In change Of Bob Devine. and all
VII be well armed and prepared for a
n<ht- II Is believed the members Of the
Hoae-ln-the-Wan outfit who participat-
I'd IN the attempted robbery of the
Belle Fourche bank and escaped cap
ture are hack in their former rendez-
voue and may be apprehended by the
sheri6s who go out with to-morrow,s
round-up- There is big reward offered
cw DIR capture,
The silver lance., 1897-08-06
Two Prlv.s. Soldier. Drowned.

Monument, Colo. July 29.-Troop B.,
Second cavalry. arrived here about
noon on their return from Broadmoor
and went into camp by the Monument
reservoirs.
The men went in for a good time and
a swim. Private William p. jacobson.
who. ii is understood. could not swim,
got beyond his depth, and was unable
to save himself. Private Jacob f. Ber-
tram jumped in to rescue him and in
so doing lost his life. Bertram came to
the surface. but it is supposed Jacob
son in his struggles carried him under
Private Jacobson was a new recruit
and not well known. while Private
Bertram was an older member, and
was universally esteemed by his COM
radeS.
At once the entire command engaged
in q search for the bodies. They sent
to Palmer Lake for a boat and after
dragging the lake the remains Of Bert
ram were recovered at 7;3O.