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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27
A DECADE OF AGONY,
A Young Lady Of East Syracuse Tells Her
story.
From re Standard, Syracuse. ". Y.


From re Standard, Syracuse. ". Y.
Miss Rosamonl Ash. who resides with her
father, Mr.. c. s, Ash, ON Maulius Street,
Syracuse, forwards the following testimonial
to the virtues OF DR.. Williams Pink Pills
and account of her sutierngs, which is
startlingly interesting;
MASLirs STREET, SYRACUSE. NY..
August IL, 1885,
"For the past ten years | have been n
fearful sufferer from the most painful type
Of inilammatory rheumatism. which woul
make It's appearance On the least possibc
provocation. Winter was when | surntc
the worst, and it generally attacked me from
my hips down. and | ha to 20 to bel.
While hese attacks lasted, II anyone touched
the bed even, | would scream with pain, rs
the least contact was unbeurablc. for every
joint and every muscle gaze mceXcruciating
agony,
"While was in this terrible condition. my
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Campbell, came to visit
me, and told me he knew Of case very
similar to mine that had been entirely cured
by the use of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People aud advised me to try them as
the physicians were not doing me any good.
On this my father bought me- two boxes,
which l took according TO directions, and |
began to recover. getting stronger every day.
] kept ON with Dr. Williams remedy until
had taken two dozen boxes. and by that
time every trace of rheumatism was gone,
and am now as well rs ever was.
"lf You have any doubts us to my state
ment, l refer you for its confirmation TO
Rev. Mr.. Campbell, Of Hastings. aud Mr..
Scr yer, Of Hastings, the latter b ing Super
intendent OF the Methodist Sunday School.
who know all of the facts Surrounding my
extraordinary re overy. Pink Pills saved
my life aud gave mo health and strength.
and we will never be without them in our
house.
(Signed) "RosAMoNp ASH.
"Manlius Street, East Syracuse, N. Y"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in a con-
densed form. all thu e'cments necessary to
give new life AMI richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They arc also n
specific fortroublcs pe'ular 10 females. such
as suppr, ssions. Irregularities and ali forms
OF weak ness. They build up the blood. and
restore the glow Of health to pale aud s;illow
cheeks In men they effect radical cure
in all cases arising from mental worry, over
work or excuses OF whatever nlture. PINK
Pills are sold in boxes (nevcr in LOOSE bulk)
at so cents n box or six boxes for $3.50. and
may be had of all druggists. or direct by
mail from DR.. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady, N. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27
CLIPPINGS.

To supply the world with ivory me-
cessitates the death every year OF 100,
900 elephants.
The new regulations for the proven
ton OF collisions at sea go into effect
on the first OF July.
A New York export firm will soon
sip 5000 pairs OF shoes to the Argen-
tine Republic and $500 pairs to Cen
trail America.
Water hyacinths are disappearing
from the streams near Green Cove
Springs. Fla, and loggcrs expect to
send RATS through soon into the 81.
Johns river.
The italian Medical Council is i'm
portnning the government to no
longer allow foreigners to practice
medicine in Italy unless they have
Italian diplomas.
Robert Barrett Browning is estab.
fishing a school at Asolo, Italy, for the
benefit of girls employed in the silk
mills there, thus linking still closer to
that spot the memory OF the poet.
The long. standing question of pro.
viding a statue to Darwin in his ma
tive town Shrewsbury has been set.
tied by the Shropshire Horticultural
society undertaking to defray the en-.
tire cost, estimated ut from s., 900 to
$4,000.
A monument has been erected at
Boulogne in honor of L'Hoste, the
French aeronnut, who first crossed
from France to England in balloon.
He crossed three times successfully,
but was drowned in the fourth Mt
tempt.
The costliest rugs in the world are
owned by the Shah of Persia and the
Sultan OF Turkey. 1t is said that each
possesses a mat made OF pearls and
diamonds valued at over SO, 500, 900.
The Carlton club, London, owns the
largest mat or rug ever made.
George Lewis, lightweight years
old, of Whitetield, Me-, is us able,
physically and mentally, rs when in
his prime, and he has just cut aud
sawed up the necessary timber to make
blacksmith shop and alone hauled
the logs out of the woods with an OK
team.
Silver exports in 1896 were the
largest in many years, nggregnting
So, 100000. Silver imports were
nearly SO, OO0. 900. leaving net exports
for the year $40, 400, 900. The net ex-
ports in '95 were S37,OOO,OOO, '94
1872, 500. 900, '93, 1871, 900, 900, and '92
$40, 5O0.OOO
Turquoise in tho rou,h, from the
famous mines in New Mexico, near
S"nte Fe, is being cut into jewels ut
San Francisco for shipment East. The
mine was discovered early in the six
teenth century,and besides one in Per-
sin, is the only known genuine tur-
Quoise mine in the world.
The English government has just
established sanctuary" for the At
rican elephant III the coast area Of
Within the reserve shoot
ing of elephants is strictly forbidden,
and the observance of this rule will be
All essential condition to shoot other
animals within the prescribed area.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27
HOw's Thisc

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Hnll's Catarrh Cure.
Ed CHENEY Il CO., Props, Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have known F.J Che
ncy for the last Is years and believe him per
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any Obliga.
tiOn made by their firm.
WEST a. TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Hairs Catarrh Cure Is taken internally ACT.
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces OF the system. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists Testimonials free.
lialrs Family Pill, are the best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27

Again there is an uprising In the island
Of Crete, and it seems probable that tho
people of the island will gain freedom from
Turkish rule and union with Greece. The
latter country has taken determined stand
in the affairs of Crete. The Cretans' insur-
rectionary army is under the nominal COM
mand of the reform committee's president.
but is actually led by the commander of the
mountain men from Sphkia, Christodoula-
kis. He is 45 years old, and has fought not
only in every Cretan revolution since 1865,
but also in the revolution of 1873 in Thes-
sally. Four of his brothers were killed in
previous revolutions. Sphkia. from where
he comes. is away up in the mountains of
Crete and inhabited by a people whose nat
ural occupation is war. They have never
submitted to Turkish rulers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27
1t VIII Hardly Do,

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Fob. 90 The
scheme to place statue of Brigham Young
in the National Capitol at Washington. as
being Utah's most prominent man. will
hardly obtain. No one disputes Brighams
Young's ability. He made an arid desert
to blossom as the rose; he filled with joy the
heart of every unmarried female who came
his way; he was possessed of almost abnOr-
nal executive ability. But the ethical fea-
lures ofthe religious policy which dominated
him and his associates were not only repug-
nan. to the great mass of the American peo-
pie. but were distinctly condemned by act
of Congress. On this account to have Il
statue Of the chief apostle of polygamy
would be little less than nm ,-ult,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27

ATHENS, Greece, Feb. 2G-King George
and his warike backing are only checked
not checkmated. The bombardment of the
allied fleet has not quelled them. They are
small in numbers, but big in spirit, and
SASSY The Greek people and the press
are obstinate in defying Europe's inten-
tons. Autonomy for Crete does not respond
to the wishes of the Hellenes, and If the
powers, by the blockade of the island
Of Crete and the Piraeus, should force
Greece to submit. King George, at the
head of his army, has the duty i'm
posed upon him to invade Epirus and Mace
donia, even If the result should he the kind
ling of fires in all corners Of the Orient. He
has issued II proclamation enjoning the
country to be calm and dignified, and to
conflde in the government, which is doing
everything possible to uphold the honor OF
Greece and maintain the rights OF the Hell
lenic people. The government in anticipa-
ton of n conflict has prohibited the expor-
tation of cereals to foreign countries.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27
Munsey Must Make More Money

NEW LONDON, Ct, Feb. 26-As result
of Il controversy relative to pay for over
time work. rs printers, stereOtypers, machn-
lists. electrotypers, engravers and pressmen
employed on the Munsey magazine went
out on strike. The employees had been
working overtime, and the superintendent
had been allowing them pay for time and
a half. Munsey claimed this was unjust and
"set down" on it. As quick as the strike
was on machinists began taking down the
presses, and within Il few hours the entire
plant was on its way to New York city, where
the work will in future be DONE
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27
ANDREW CARNEGIE.

The recent shatterng of the steel pool
makes Andrew Carnegie, who was one of the
principal figures in that concern, a person Of
unusual interest. Mr.. Carnegie is n native
of Dumferine, Scotland, and was brought
to America at the age of IL. His rise from
n messenger boy to the possessor of n for
tune of many millions is an interesting story.
Mr.. Carnegie believes in using his money
while he still lives, and to an unprecedented
extent he has done this. BY the size Of his
gifts he ranks with Girard, Cooper and Pea
body. Mr. Carnegie Is nm author of note
and great lover of music. In 1887 he was
married to Miss Louise Whitfield of New
York City. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Carnegie are
extremely fond of travelling and spend little
time in New York. They have no children.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27
Russian Thistles in Arizona.

Russian thistles, patch of which
have fourished for some time near
Whipple, Arizona, have overgrown
well trodden paths there and made
them impossible, either for men or
animals. The thistles of this plot are
said to be the only ones in Arizona,
and the people urge that they are cx-
terminated before they become pest
everywhere in the territory.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27
NIar,li Gras-NeW Orleans.

The Southern Railway, the direct line be-
one fare, round trip rates, from Washington
to New Orleans. Tickets for sale on Feb. 18th
to Mch LIST. inclusive, and good 10 return with
between New York and New Orleans Is thirty
nine hours, and the service Is perfect IN every
respect. Dining and sleeping car. on the linn
or address New York Office, 27l Broadway.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27

State Senator Clarence LeXow of New
York. whose recent trust committee investi-
CATIONS have caused the promoters of great
trusts to tremble. was born in New York in
1882. He was educated for n journalist. He
decided to take up law instead of journal
ism, and studied at the Columbia law school.
He practiced law in New York city until
1881. when he retired on account of ill
health, and went to Nyack to live. In 1899
he was elected state senator. and since then
his ability and worth have been recognized,
and he has mnde II splendid record. In no
way has he made greater reputation. how
ever, than as chairman of the committee
which in 1894 made So thorough an investi-
CATION into the municipal government of
New York, and did away with so much evil
and corruption in its workings.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. rs Baron Francis
Xavier Ludwig Macmillan Van Oeyen OF
Schloss Johannesburg, Bavaria, has COM
mitted suicide. While a cavalry officer in
the service Of the king of Bavaria the baron
became involved with revolutionary agita-
tors and fled to this country in 1850, after
ward bring disinherted. He married Ger
man girl in Baltimore. and while living in
Lima o.. lost three children and his wife
went insane.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27

To prevent person from ''acci-
dentally" taking the wrong hat and
coat upon leaving n public place II
New York man has invented n cont
and hat hook which locks the articles
fast, the owner only being able to re-
lease them,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27
The Heirs Want Their Money

PITTSFIELD. Mass. Feb. 26 THE heirs
of the late Ann Allen. who died here recent
ly intestate. have filed a friendly suit in the
circuit court mt st. Louis. Mo-. asking for
division of the property. The plaintiffs
are Thomas Allen OF Boston, George Allen OF
st. Louis, Louis and Annie Chauvenet of ST.
Louis. Mrs. Charles Atwater of Pittsileld
and William Russell Allen and Anne Russell
Allen of St. Louis
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27

NEW HAVEN. Ct. Feb. 26-The annual
election OF officers for the Yale Literary
Magazine, the Oldest magazine in the world,
resulted thus: Gouverneur Morris. New York
city: Frank A. Lord. Moorhead. MINI
David DeForrest Burrill. New York city; f.
C. Streeter. Chicago; A. d. Baldwin. ,Ma.
wal Hawaiian Islands.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27
The Deacon and the CLANS.

A good old deacon in Connecticut
was very pions and fond of clans.
When once upon time he attended II
Rhode Island clambake he overturned
his capacity and was sorely distressed.
But his faith in prayer was undated.
Leaving the party and going down on
his knees behind tree, he WAS heard
to suppicnte:
"Forgive me, o Lord this great
sin OF gluttonr. Re tore my health.
and will never ent any more clans. y
Then, after F" pInse-"very few-lf
any. Amen. Our Dumb Animals.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27

Frank $. Catlin is young and clever
western oarsman. who will row for tho ma
tional championship in Saratoga the coming
season. He is II very clever sculler, and the
best men of the east must do their best to
take the prize from him. Catln is only 20
years ofage. Last June he graduated from
the law school at Northwestern university.
He has perfect style in the boat and is
considered able to win senior race in f"et
company he is n member OF inc Catlin
boat club, Chicago, and will wear its colors
in all the big regattas the coming season.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27

II. o. Havemeycr, the sugar king" 10
much talked of ut present owing to the re-
cent investigation made by New York state
Senator Lexow's trust committee into the
workings Of the great concern of which he
is president. the American Sugar Refining
company. He is the grandson of the Have
meyer who founded the great industry which
he and his brother have inherited. Mr.
Havemeyer IL about 50 years of age massive
and handsome in person. and blessed with a
large family. He grew up under the shallow
OF the works that were the prototype of the
great establishment now controlled by the
American Sugar Refining company. II. o.
Havemeyer wields power greater than tina.
OF any other business man in America.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27

PARIS. France, Feb. 26--The powers have
agreed to entrust to Italy the authority to
pacify and administer the affairs of Crete,
pending the establishment of constitutional
autonomy for the island. The powers have
agreed that the granting of autonomy must
be preceded by "a complete cessation of Greek
interference in the island. AS anarchy is
rapidly increasing in the island, the foreign
admirals are agreed, and have so informed
their respective governments, that they
cannot longer be answerable for the avoid
ance of conflicts unless they are authorized
to prevent Greece from landing provisions
and the powers compel Greece to withdraw
her troops and warships. Before the firing
Of the foreign warships began, the
admirals made repeated protests to the
insurgents against their attacking the town
of Canea The insurgents paid no heed to
the protests Several Christians were killed
or wounded by the foreign warships.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27

time, terrible pain in my left side, chills,
loss of appetite, and could not sleep
nights After taking several bottles of
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, some Liver Pills, and using your
Sanative Wash, recovered.
l can eat well, and every one that
sees me tells me am different per
son. can do all my own work, sleep
we'll and feel we'll. l am growing
stronger every day, and am able to go
out and enjoy walk and not feel all
tired out when return, as used to. l
doctored for sixteen years, and in all
those years did not feel as we'll as do
at the present time. wish that every
woman that is troubled rs was, would
try that medicine. Oh! it is SO good
to feel we'll, and it is all owing to Mrs.
Pinkham's kind advice and medicine.
-MRs. JAMES CoRRIGAN, 2s4 Center st.,
Jamaica Plain, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27

GLOUCESTER. Mass, Feb. 26.-Fire has
just caused over $4,000 loss in Gloucester.
and left the Webster block on Pleasant
street, one of the finest in the city, mass
of blackcned ruins. The block comprised
stores, offices and Opera House, and adjon-
ing are the two largest dry goods stores
here, and the Gloucester Athletic club.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27
Boston's New Printing Plant.

BOSTON, Mass, Feb. 26-The city OF Bos
ton has purchased the printing plant of John
eastman. formerly eastman & Heating, for
s3O, 900 for municipal printing office. The
money has been paid and the city. through
Superintendent Whalen. is in possession.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27

: NEW HAVEN, Ct. Feb 26-In the United
States court Elbrdge H. Maltby, the aged
counterfeier, was sentenced to three wears
in state prison. His wife was given three
months in jail. The Maltbys changed their
plea to guilty.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27
He WaS MaYnc of Calnis

CALAIS. Me-. Feb. 2G-Hon. William d.
Lawrence. ex-mayor of this city, and during
many years prominent in the business ahC
political affairs of eastern Maine, has Just
died ut his home in Oshkosh, Wis.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27
The Public Didn't Care n Ran.

HAVERHILL, Mass Feb. 26-The lectur,
to have been given at city hall by Isaac II
Allen. the unsavory colored member of the
governors council. entitled How l Got
There," was postponed. There were but 3;
persons present.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27

CANTON, o., Feb. 2G-John Hay will, in
all probability. be Mr.. Bayard's successor as
ambassador to Great Britain. Colonel Hay
was wanted for assistant secretary Of state,
but declined the honor
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27

THREE GOOD MEALS.
Daily Evidence That Puritana Ga /
5A I MANS case is really d |
~ n pcrate when his neighb
NNM are daily expecting him tot
YE$M when his ply Sicians have gu
VI him M, and when his syst
W. | revoltS at the simplest SON
Ill nourishmcnt. Yet this
49, the condition of Mr. cMN
l.. nrlps, who is lie long rcSidcn,
sterling, Mass. having been born TN
90 wears ago.
For the past Il years Mr., Phelps h
been tax collector and constable, aul
also sexton and the proprietor of II
cry stable. He is a prominent q
Fellow, and his acquaintance cXtrr
widely into Clinton, Lancaster, ID
minister. Boylston and Worcester
MIR. Phelps was dragged down TO
door of death ny serious Stoma
trouble, He was lighting for his i
without much hope for his poor phi
rackcd body. lie was fighting 40
against starvation in the midst of plcnl
against constant loss Of weigh, anu
crtaSing weakness. against drcaii
nausea, against pressure on his che
against bclching of wind, sourncss
the stomach and terrible pain.
lie had all but lost the fight, VIII
Pulitana saved him. Mr., Phelps i,
thusiaslic. Ills f,ierds and nc'.hbC
marvel mt his wonderful recovery, "a /
another link is added to- the long cha
Of evidence in favor OF Purilana. Il
remarkable letter is rs follows:
the PuritanU Compound Co..
Dear Sir--For ten years | have Iva
very bad stomach trouble. Ore We,
ago had a hcmorrhagc OF the sion
ach which left me in still worse co
dition. My system got entirely IT |
down, so that could eat scarcely nm
thing. a small piece of bread won
cause severe pains across my chest N
in my bowels, and | would have to 9
to bed and call a doctor.
My condition kept on gong irO
bad TO worse. and last summer | Wa
given up to die. My weight ran dow
from lao pounds to 1913. After eating
frequently | would vomit evcrythi3
up. | had employed doctors. but Ill
retained no permanent results. Las
sumner my attention was called "
Purlann, and rs n "drowning man
grasps at n straw, 50 commenced ih
use of Puritana.
The results in my case are maWcl
Gus. Instead of being in my grave, a
mamy predicted would be before hi
time, | am attending to my aclIv
business pursuits and sit down to ilr
good meals of vicuals Il day, enj
eating them, and afterwards eXpercm
no pains, attacks OF Indigestion, voma
ing, bclching of wind, sourncss of tn
stomach or anythingof the kind. Pun
luna | consider the most wonderful O
medicines and am recommending il
many of my friends.
(Signed) CHARLES +. PHELPS.
Sterling, Mass, Feb. IL, 1897. g.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27

FlTSstopped free and permanently cured. Nc
fits after first day use Of DIT. KLiNE's GREAT
NERvrREsToRER: Free e trial bottle and treat
Use. Send to DIR. Kline, 83l Arch st., Phila., Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27

The West Coast of Florida, the finest semi.
tropical country in the world. Illustrated de-
scrptive hook sent upon receipt four centa
postage. j. j. FarnswOrtl, Eastern Pass
Agent, Plant System, 26l Broadway, N. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27

WHEN bilious or cOstive, eat n Cascnret
candy cathartic; cure guaranteed !; lOc., &c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27

Over 10000 cured. Why not let MILO BAG
regulate or remove your desire for tobaccoi
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed. 30 cents and SLIGO, at all
druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27

JUST try a 10c. box of Cascarets, candy ca.
thartic, finest liver and bowel regulator made.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27

Greece has determined to have Olympic
games at Athens every four years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27
Florida.

Alfred Nobel. the inventor Of dynamite
left fortune Of 100000. 900. MES
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-27
A LETTER TO WOMEN
From Mrs. James Corrigan.


the womb, an
must undergo
operation, as
tulnors in the
womb, and it
was q case of
life or death.
l was ope-
rated upon
twice, but it
did not seem
to do me any
good, it made
me very weak
l was trouble,
with the leu
corrll9a a
great deal.
1 also suffer
ed with the
sick headache,
vomiting
spells, back
ache all the