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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
An Old Maine Soldier,

AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb. "a petition has
been signed by members OF the Legislature
asking for the appointment of Col. A. b.
Squirting of Chicago to the position of min.
lister to Argentina. Col. Squirting was the
commander of the second Maine cavalry
He is a native of Maine, and formerly lived
in Ellsworth. He was sheriff OF Hancock
county and United States marshal. He has
received q handsome letter of Endorsement
from United States Senator Eugene Hale
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
GREAT HARRINGTON, Mass, Feb.5-Th

GREAT DARLINGTON, Mass, Feb.5-The
residence of Joseph G. Collins in Huntsville
has just been burned. Mr.. and Mrs. Collins
went sleigh riding, and upon returning
half an hour later, discovered their house
in flames.
The flames started in the attic, and all eff
forts to save the house were fruitless. The
fire is supposed to have been caused by a
defective chimney. Loss about $4,000. in
Guiding diamonds belonging to Mrs. Collins
and valuable bric-a-brac; partially insured.
Mr.. Collins had recently removed from New
York to Huntsville and had an elegant
country home.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
Has Got Enough OF 1t.

LONDON, Eng, Feb. 5-Dr. Frithiof Nan
sen, the Norwegian explorer, says he does
not intend to make another attempt to reach
the North Pole. He says he has collected
all the data necessary to enable him to work
out the main scientific conditions of the north
polar area. He declares, however. that it
edge Of the conditions, to reach the North
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
Alaskan Foxes.

There is another important industry
in Alaska besides that of seal capture.
The fur of the blue and silver.gray
foxes of Alaska and the Pribyloft
Islands commands good price in
London, St. Petersburg and Paris.
The industry has spread from island
to island until now there are several
thousands of domesticated foxes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
He Laughed and Winked,

TAUNTON, Mass. Feb. 5-Herbert A..
Willis, the bicycle thief and murderer of
Frederick N. Strange, has pleaded guilty to
murder in the second degree and has been
sentenced to state prison at hard labor for
life. He received his sentence with the ut
most GOODNESS. smiled and winked his eyo ut
friends in the audience. Willis is the 49,
year-old son of respectable Taunton
marketman. and as the result of reading
cheap and sensational literature, two or
three years ago. he began wild career.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS.

Charles Warren Fairbanks. Of Indianap-
oils, will succeed Daniel Voorhees, as United
States senator from Indiana. He will take
his seat at the opening session of tine Fifty
fifth Congress. Mr.. Fairbanks takes to the
Senate the requisites for such a position
learning, culture, eloquence. conservative
energy and TAFT. He is one of the foremost
lawyers OF tn West, and man of wealth.
He is sta, III republican and occupies a
commanding position in his party, being
recognized Ms one OF the leading western re-
publicans. He was temporary chairman of
the Republican National convention at st.
TOuis
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
THE NEW YORK EVENT.
Mrs. Bradley Martin, Who Will Give
the MuCh.Talked of Private ball.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5--No private entertain
ment has ever caused 50 much commotion
as the Bradley-Marin ball. which will take
place February lO.and will cost nearly n half
million dollars. tlergymcn from the Allan
tie to the Pacific are rondemning VIVA, they
term the ostentatious display of wealth and
luxury in the face Of starving multtudes. DIR.
Rainsford of st. Georges church. New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06

Gage in connection with the treasury port
folio, and both are known to have the high
est opinion of him.
Mr. Gage was born in Madison county, N.
Y, in 1896. For nearly forty-ilve years he
has been a resident of Chicago. AS banker
and tlnancer his reputation is worldwide.
At present he is president of the First Ma
tional bank. Chicago. lie has held many
responsible positions and in all has main
tanned character for integrity, benevolence
and financial ability. second to none in the
country He was one Of the foremost among
the promoters Of the Worlds Fair and was
honOred with the nomination of tho presi-
dency of the local board of directors. Mr..
Gage is a sound money democrat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
Liquor Men Did Not Like Him.

BROCKTON. Mass. Feb. 5-Ex-City Mar
shal Judah II. Chase. who has been one Of
the city's peace guardians for dozen years
or more. has resigned from the force. Mr..
Chase was first appointed city marshal, from
patrolman. in 1883 by Mayor Albert II. Wade,
and it has been claimed by many that the
liquor law was never SO rgidly enforced in
Brockton as during his administration in
1898 and 1889
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An Excellent Train Service

The Norwich Line Steamboat Express
train leaves Boston from Old Colony station.
Kneeland street. at 7.O2p m. every week.
day, connecting at New London with steam
ers. "City Of Lowell" or "City OF Worces-
ter" due in New York at 100 a. M, from
which point there is excellent train service
via either of the above named lines.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
A Delightful Place.

One OF the most delightful places in the
city in which to pass an afternoon or
evening is at the Zoo" in the old pub
lie library building on Eoylston street.
Ladies and children flock the place
daily. The animals are of every kind
from every cline. The daily exhibition Of the
tanners and the really high grade entertain
ment parlors furnish both instruction and
amusement.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
Reticent,

Mrs. Crimsonbeak, as her husband
comes in late at night-What does the
clock say, John?
Mr.. Crimsonbeak, with difficulty
Nothing, madam, nothing. It's got
sense enough to say nothing.-Yonk.
ers Statesman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06

LEWISTON. Me-. Feb, 5-Ira Melvin Tar
box of Saco, who has been living in this city
under the name Of melvin Chadbourne,"
has been taken to Reading, Mass, charged
with theft and assault upon Miss Franklin
OF Reading He was arrested here last week
and fined for the theft of watch and chain
from Mrs. Roxy Grant Of Saco, with whom
he was living.
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His Royal Highness the Guest.

LONDON, Eng. Feb. 5-United States
Ambassador Thomas T.. Bayard has just
given a dinner in honor Of the Prince of
Wales at his residence, s3 Euston square.
The other guests included all the big guns
Of England. Guests and host patted each
other on the back owing to the recent arbi-
tration treaty.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06

The selection of Lyman j. Gage for secre-
tary of the treasury is praised by public men
of all parties except the extreme silverites
and popnists, who hate Il national banker
on general principles. and the extreme re-
publican partisans. who hate "mugwumps,'
and call Mr.. Gage one because he voted for
Clevelandin 1884, and has taken the Chi
cago Tribune view of the tariff
Even these men do not question the
peculiar fitness of Mr.. Gage for the
place in point of cha:a ter, ability. energy
and experience, and all are agreed that he
will make strong secretary of the treasury.
President Cleveland and President Harrison
are both understood to have considered Mr.
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Honors to General Mitchell.

BANGOR. Me-, Feb. 5-Gen. Henry L..
Mitchell of Bangor, ex-commander of the
Maine national guard, has been invited by
Gen. Horace Porter, grand marshal of the
Inauguration parade in Washington. to act
u, aide de camp on the staff for that occa.
sion. and has accepted the honor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
M Xillfu Break.

SAN FRANCISCO, cal. Feb. 5-The unos-
tentatious funeral of the widow OF milli)n-
aire Flood has just taken place. She was
left S12.0OO.OOO. Before she passed away
she divided the entire estate between her
two children and died without dollar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb 5-Mrs.
Horato Lyon. late of this city, makes the
following public requests Home for Aged
Women, $4,000; Home for Friend
less. $4,000 Woman's Christian association
boarding home, $4,000; school for Chris
tian workers, $4,000; IIampden County
Childrens Aid association. $4,000: Young
Mems Christian association, $4,000 Union
Relief association, 5000 Rescue mission,
$4,000, all Of this city; Monson academy,
10000 MendOn Free library, Sl0,0 !;
town of Mendon, for the care of cemetery.
$1,000 new west education commission,
$4,000 Pomona college. $4,000,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
TWO FIRE LOSSES.
Grain Elevator and Elegant House
Burned.

HAVERHILL, Mass, Jan. 5-The grain
elevator and hay sheds of J. o. Ellison Il
Cohave just been burned ,entailng loss of
about $40, 200. The fire was one of the hard
est that has occurred here for years.
and the entire department was called out.
An old man, Peter Tremblay, and the fam
lily of his daughter, Mrs. Robideaux, were
sleeping in tho tenement, and were taken
out by the police. almost suffOcated by
smoke. The stock in the Ellison sheds and
elevator will be a complete loss and the
buildings are practically destroyed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
Big Ice FlOe.

NEWPORT, II. l.. Feb 5-Steamer Gem
eral. which plies between here and Wick
ford, has had hard tussle with an ice foe
which was a mile through and extended
across the bay. The ice in places was five
fact dean
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New public Library Opened,

NORTHAMPTON. Mass. Feb. 5-The Mill
River public library at Williamsburg, has just
been dedicated. The library opens with 1000
volumes. There was an elaborate musical
program, and William G. Hawkes. OF the
Hartford Theological Seminary library
spoke on advantages of Public Library
from an Educational Point OF View.
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FOR CHARITY'S SAKE.
Portland, AIe.,and Springtield,N Mass,
Get Munificent Bcuuests.

PORTLAND. Me-, Feb. 5-The will of Jo-
seph Drown OF this city, just entered for
probate contains these public requests {:
Aged Brotherhood. $1,000; Firemen's
Relief association. $500; Young Mems
Christian association, $500; Portland
Provident association. $685. Maine
Bible society. 5000, Female Charitable
society. $500 Diet mission. 5000; Female
Orphan asylum, 5000: Womans Christian
association, $500; to a nephew. Paul $.
Drown of Newburyport, $4,000 ; to be held
in trust, and after his death to be divided as
follows: Home for Aged Men, $4,000; Home
for Aged Women, $4,000: Maine General
hospital, s 1000: Maine Eye and Ear iniirm-
ary,$l 900. There is a large list of private
requests. The residue of the estate goes to
the Portland Young Mem Christian assoca-
ton and the trustees of Evergreen cemetery.
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Was ultimate With Whittier.

NEWBURYPORT. Mass. Feb. 5-Joseph
Garland, the widely known Quaker resi-
dent and intimate friend of the poet Whit
tier, has just observed his S7th birthday. He
IL rs straight as an arrow, and the glow Of
health appears upon his face.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
Florida,

The West Coast of Florida, the finest semi
tropical country in the world. illustrated de-
scriptive book sent upon receipt four cents
postage. j. j. Farnsworth, Eastern Pass.
Agent, Plant System, 20i Broadway, N. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06

FITSstopped free and permanentlyc ured. No
fits after first days use of DIR. KLiNE's GREAT
NERVE II EsTORER. Free 81 trial bottlennd treat
Use. Send to DR.. Kline, s1l Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06

After physicians had given me up. | was
saved by Piso's Cure. RALPH ERiEo'
Williamsport, Pa, Nov. ~, 1893.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06

Out of 900 school-teachers in Prussia,
only 5000 are women. NE5
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06

st. Vitus' Dance. One bottle Dr. Fenner's
Specific cures. Circular, Fredonia. NJ Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06
NO.TO.IBac for Fifty Cents.

Over 400 900 cured. Why not let Nu-To-Bac
regulate or remove your desire for tObaccoi
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06

JUST try a loc. box OF Cascarets, candy ca.
thartic, finest liver and bowel regulator made.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06

The Paris municipality has changed the
name of the well known Boulevard de Vauri-
gard to Boulevard Pasteur.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06

WHEN bilious or costive, eat a Cascaret,
candy cathartc; cure guaranteed; lOc., go.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06

HAVANA, Cuba, Feb. 5-Nether in official
nor in military circles is there any informa-
ton to the effect that the American prison.
ers will soon BE- released. Consul-General
Lee is also ignorant of such contemplated
action on the part of the Spanish authori-
ties.
Appointment lumber merchant Senior Mig
uel Diaz has been appointed mayor of Ha-
vana. His election has given occasion to
critical discussions rather unfavorable to
him.
The Gaceta (ofiiciaD prints three DEGREES
issued by Capt.-Gen. Weyler from his head
quarters at Cruces. These DEGREES order the
enforcement in the province of Santa Clara
of the provisions of his last three previous
DEGREES relative to the concentration of the
inhabitants, the sale OF goods and the estab-
lishments OF zones of cultivation, as provided
for in the provinces ofPinar del Rio, Havana
and Matanzas.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-02-06

LONDON. England, Feb. 5-The Stand
ards Madrid correspondent telegraphs that
Queen Regent Christina will, on Thursday
next, at a meeting OF the cabinet, sign Prime
Minister Canovas' scheme for reform in
the Spanish West Indies.
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CITY OFFICERS.
CITIC SOCIETIES.

M C.-ANTIQUITY LODGE, NO. VI, a. .
4A F.& A. M M.-Regular meetings on the lst
and Sd Wednesday In each month, at 1880
9cloekP W. r. Caswen' W. NJ; d. L.
Beecher, Sec.
REDWOOD CHAPTER No "a, R. A. M.-Stated
Convocations the I'd. FRIDAY of each month.
D. L. Dornberg, NJ. e. H.P S, j. Race, SEQ.
REDWOOD FALLS CoMMANDERY, No. Is, KIT,
Stated conclaves first Monday Of each month
at SP. N. Jos. Tyson E. @. E. NJ. Holmes. REQ
meetings I'd and 4th Wednesday evenings Of
". W. NJ; miss Miss Hattie s Beecher, Sec Sec "
o. .. F.-REDwooD LODGE, No. 6S, meets
L. every Saturday night, at 1880 O'Clock
Brothers from distance cordially invited to
Pickett, X. S.
CRYSTAL LODGE, No. rs, D. of R.-Regular
meetings I'd and 4th Wednesday evenings of
each month, at 7:aO p. m; Nellie Barnes N.
A Q. U. .-REDwooD FALLS LODGE. No.
"A. 6s, meets every Monday evening, at their
hall Visiting brethren made welcome. VIM.
Smith, NJ. W.; 8. o. Mason, Recorder.
X of P.-Redwood Falls Lodge, No. AZ,
IA. meets every Tuesday evening. Emil
kuenzli, G. c.: Geo. L. Evans K. R. S.
M w. A.-Redwood Camp, No 1887, meets
month. J. T. Stegner, V. c.; A. H. Ander-
son, Clerk.
NJ w. H-Redwood Council, No. 1O9,
~. meets every other Saturday evening
at O'Clock A. B. Hawes, CON-; Fred L.
Warner, Sec.
n A. R.-John S. Marsh Post, No. s5-Reg-
" .ular meetings every. I'd and 4th Tues
day of each month at 1880 p m. J. M. Dun
nington, Conn.,; j. B. Robinson, Adj.
w R.. C.-Meets on I'd and 4th Tuesday
A. R. hall Mrs. Elizabeth McClintoCk, Pres; ;
Hattie A. Brewster, Sec.
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FLOWERS FOR THE DEAD.
Appropriate Decoration Exercises
Held in This City Last
Saturday,.
e. G, Patterson Delivers Stirring
Address to the Old
Soldiers.

To the tapping of time by drums,
with a heavier tread, few more canes
in aged hands, with hair lighter, and
more feeble voices than last year, and
the stars and stripes properly draped
as their beacon light the old soldiers
of Redwood Falls and vicinity march
ed to the cemetery last Saturday
morning: and with gentle hands plac-
ed those ever-pleasant floral tokens
over the bodies of their dead comrades
now mouldering to clay. With them
went the wives and daughters of old
soldiers to place their tributes over
tho graves of their sisters who we're so
important a factor in the great strug-
gle for freedom on American soil. And
behind them, in front of them, to the
side of them, were hundreds of SYM
pathetic friends, relatives and strang-
ers, who gave their presence, who gave
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to the court house where the children
gave their peers the flag salute. Then

to the court house where the children
gave their peers the flag salute. Then
came music, sweet, patriotic music,
prayer, the words of Lincoln echoed
back from the grave, rhetoric and the
magnificent oration of E. G. Patterson,
the orator of the day.
But to return to the morning. It
opened cloudy and heavy rain clouds
we're threatening to send forth the
damper of enthusiasm. Only here
and there was there a break, and at
nine o'clock a good sized shower was
on and special detachment of soldiers
for decoration was predicted. Half
an hour later the surly, cloudy can
opy began to break and Is minutes
afterwards the sun shone out in all it's
refulgent brilliancy.
The old soldiers, the members of
John S. Marsh Post and others to a
greater number than on preceding oc-
casions, clad in blue, with huge, black
badges suspending from their coats,
and buttons polished to a degree of
brilliancy, commenced gathering at
the Post hall. With them were their
wives, their daughters, carrying huge
packages of .fowers-were friends in
carriages and friends on foot. At ten
o'clock the procession formed in front
of the Post hall with J. M. Dunning-
ton as commander of the Post, to
whose untiring efforts the work of
pleasure was carried on, and Henry
G. Baker as officer of the day, who
managed the procession with ease,
and with J. F. Dietzman, the drum
mer boy of many battle and Ira Ev-
erson as time beaters. Behind them
came the Redwood Falls fire depart
ment in helmet and belt costume;
then came the w. R. G. and then citi-
zens in carriages. The march was
long, but pleasant and when the old
soldiers arrived at the east side of the
cemetery, they we're lined up and the
Post services were proceeded with, af-
ter which came the decorations of the
graves of the following veterans whose
remains now lie in the cemetery:
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and the Post flag to the left of the
speaker. The Veterans and the Wo-

and the Post flag to the left of the
speaker. The Veterans and the Wo-
mans Relief Corps we're given seats
to the right and left of the speaker, in
side of the railing. The school child
rem then filed in and took their places
Just outside the rail and remained
standing while they sang the "Nation-
al Memorial Hymn" to the tune of
america" This was followed by the
flag salute, which called forth hearty
applause from the old soldiers as we'll
as from the audience. Then all Of
the younger who did not wish to stay
passed out of the court room. Rev.
Jos. p. Smith lead in prayer, and the
quartette, Mrs. Patterson, Miss Hattie
Beecher, and Messrs. Dewitt Martin
and Chas. johnson, with Miss Myrtle
Cooper as organist, sang a selection.
"Lincoln's Gettysburg Address"
was given by County Superintendent
Eric Ericsson of Renville county. The
quartette sang another selection and
then Commander J. M. Dunnington
introduced the speaker E. G. Patter-
son. At the close of the Grafton the
choir sang again and recitation "Our
Army of the Living and the Dead"
given by Ida M. Colson. S. J. Race
gave a reading, "The Old and the
New" and Prof. J. L. Torrens recited
poem entitled, "In Memorial" The
singing of america" by all present
and the benedition closed the after
noon exercises. The Woman's Relief
Corps and John S. Marsh Post then
marched out of the court house and
to their Post hall where they broke
ranks.
On Sunday morning the usual Me-
mortal Sunday services we're held at
the court house, Rev. McHenry of the
Delhi Presbyterian church preaching
the sermon. The John S: Marsh
Post and the Woman's Relief Corps
attended in body. The music was
furnished by quartette composed OF
Mesdames E. G. Patterson and @. G..
Kenney and Messrs. Chas. johnson
and G. G. Kenney, with Mrs. J. P.
Cooper at the organ. Mr.. McHenry's
text was "What think Ye of Christ" !"
The lessons brought out in the SER
mon were taken from the lives of
Grant and Lincoln.
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THE ENCAMpMENT.

The committee having in charge the
music for the G.. A. R. encampment
decided last Monday to make an ef-
fort to have band tournament in con-
nection with the encampment. With
this end in view the committee ad-
dressed a circular letter to about 20
different band organizations of the
State inviting them to be present on
June II and 18, the last two days of
the encampment.
AS an inducement for the tourna-
ment the committee was authorized to
offer $3.50 in cash purses for the tourna-
ment, and probability of this amount
afterwards being increased to 5000.
On the $3.50 plan it is proposed to give
$500 to the band being declared the
finest musical organization, both from
the standpoint of numbers as we'll as
for fine music, and $50 to the second
best organization. In case the amount
is increased to $500 three cash purses
will be offered, and probably four. An
entrance fee of IS will be charged
each band desiring to participate.
The letters were sent out Tuesday
and at the time of going to press yes
terday it was too early to determine
whether the tournament would be a go
or not. In case word is received from
four or more bands the tournament
will be advertised this week and it
will be one of the biggest attractions
of the encampment. The Great West
ern band of New Ulm would like to
come, but it is question whether the
purse hung up is large enough to
tempt them.
An effort has been made to have
Capt. Burg's artillery company here
during the last two days but the ex-
pense, something over $3.50, was more
than the general committee could
stand, and the scheme has been
dropped.
A wire fence has been placed along
the bluff of the Redwood river on the
encampment grounds for the purpose
of protecting against accidents.