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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16

Ex-senator Gibson, of Maryland, as
behooves man of his State, has n
taste in the matter of terrapin which
is second in correctness to nobody's.
He invited Senator Lindsay to supper
once upon time, and terrapin held
tae place of honor on the menu.
"Senator," said the host, "let me
give you little of this terrapin."
"No," said Senator Lindsay, in a
tone like distant thunder.
"Better have some," persisted the.
Maryland man; cts very fine"
"No!' rumbled Senator Lindsay.
"Don't You like terrapin?" asked
the Senetor from Maryland, and his
tone of awe was rs if he had asked:
'Don't you breathe oxygen?"
"Nov' rolled the thunder again, ct
don't like terrapin."
"Don't like terrapin!" repeated
Senator Gibson, feebly. "Don't like
terrapin! Why"-in the voice of one
who reasons with q madman-'why
don't you like terrapin?"
because, sir, thundered Senator
Lindsay, 'I come from a State where
they raise something else. That's
why, sir; that's why Washington
Letter to New York Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16

pended in the atmosphere, following
which there is slight detonation and
explosion. If the matter ended here
there would he no serious trouble or
danger, but it does not. The jar Of
the first or primary explosion shakes
the accumulations of dust from the
beams and rafters, and this, becoming
diffused in the atmosphere before the
sparks of the first detonation have died
away, furnishes material for second
and more powerful explosion. It is
this secondary disturbance that does
the fearful damage which marks disas.
ters of this nature.
In theory the proper thing is to ex-
clude all dust from mills, have an abun-
dance of ventilation, and prevent sparks
or open lights of any kind from COM
ing in contact with the air in close
apartments. The trouble is that it is
difficult to put this theory into prac-
tice. Millers are especially y anxious to
e"'o VIC dust, no ~ hoo " onn,r~ ~oroiol
value of 81 to IS ton, being used for
various purposes, principally in the
mixing of feed for live stock. Even
with approved patterns or dust colIec-
tors it is impossible to gather all the
stuff that floats out into the air, and
the atmosphere in all mills, elevators,
and factories, sooner or later, becomes
surcharged with the destructive sub
stance. When to this is added the ac-
cumulations on the beams and rafters
it is easy to see that there is danger in
Touring mills and grain elevators, as
well as in powder magazines and dyna-
mite factories. This is because the
conditions favorable to explosions oc-
cur oftener in mills and elevators than
in other establishments, and not from
any real quality of the dust itself,
aside from that possessed by a dozen
other substances Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16
A Wise Professor.

"Now, Professor" said the young
man with musical aspirations, II want
you to tell me exactly what you think
of my voice."
"No, sir" was the emphatic reply.
ct see through you. You were sent
here by my enemies to get me arrested
for profanity. Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16

STEUBEN. Me-, Oct. 14-John v.Whitten.
the new tax collector here, reports n short
age in the accounts OF his late predecessor.
the late Henry {. Baker. The shortage so
far alleged to have been discovered Is $500
and covers period of several years. The
sslsctmen have brought suit against the
sstats Of Mr.. Baker which. however. is not
Of sufl,cient value to cover the shortage. but
NO action has been taken to recover from his
bondsman. 8. r. Dutton. Mr. BAKER had
"nd thouoh some people now say they sns-
nected him Of crookedness the great ma
loritv trusted him as their faithful servant.
|Tho .frair has created big sensation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16
A Peculiar Accident.

A peculiar accident happened to a
man named Garner in Klickitat County,
Washington, recently. While lasso-
ing a steer his thumb was caught be-
tween the rope and the saddles horn
and torn off. In the excitement Gar
ner did not know that he had lost his
thumb until he had gone half mile
from the scene of the accident. He
knew, of course, it was hurt, but sup
posed it was only case of losing lit
tie akin
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16


The Democratic convention has been held
and Judge Robert A. Van Wyck has been
chosen as their candidate for mayor OF
Greater New York. Justice Van Wyck Is q
bachelor, As years old and is one OF the most
popular politicians in the great city. He 10
a pleasant man to meet, his manner being
cordial and democratic. He is a descendant
on his fathers side OF the seventh gerei n
tion Of Cornelius Barcn's Van Wyck. who
cam. To New Netherlands in 1850 from the
town of wyck. in Holland. Robert A. Van
Wyck attended school only short time.
when he determined to enter on life OF
business, and became an errand boy. After
serving rs clerk for five years be returned to
his studies, and in 1872 he graduated from
Columbia college at the head OF class oil
l24. He entered on his duties on the JUS
tice's bench In 1882 After the election oi
1880 he protested in Tammany hall and
charged the Democratic leaders with being
responsible for the defeat OF General Han
t cock. 1t resulted in his leaving the Tamma'
nv organization at that time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16
A Cylinder Steamer.

The new steamer invented by q
Canadian lawyer, with which he ex-
poets to revolutiOnize lake and ocean
travel, is composed of an inner and
outer steel cylinder. Provided with
$50 horsepower the outer cylinder is
rolled across the water with great
speed, while the inner cylinder, which
carries the passengers, remains pen
dant. In two days the inventor ex-
poets to revolvc his craft from New
York to Liverpool.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16
leelnelnbrances.

Wife (revisiting the scene of her
betrothal) )-"I remember, Algernon,
so we'll when you proposed to me, how
painfully embarrassed you were."
Algernon-"Yes, dear; and 1 re-
member so we'll how kind and encour-
aging you were, and how easy you
made it for me, after all. Harlem
Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16
Slightly Different Only.

"Now, really" said the Thoughtful
Man, "did you ever see woman who
was homely enough to stop clock
by looking at it?"
"No," said the Nonsensical Chap,
"but L have seen q woman stop car
by looking at the conductor. Gin
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16
ReIyUdetl,

Maria-"What did your father say
when Lord DE Liverus asked him for
your hand?"
Miss Specie-'T believe papa re-
ferred him to charitable association
of which he is member. ."-Brooklyn
Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16
Was Bell Telephones President.

MILTON, Mass, Oct 14.-Colonel VIII
liam Forbes Of this town has just died at his
summer home on Nausham Island. He was
fifty-five years old and q brother Of ]. NAL
colin Forbes, the many times millionaire. He
served in the army with distinction. and was
at one time president OF the Bell telephone
company. He leaves a widow and several
sons. The body will be brought to Milton
Tor burial.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

Lovely PrOgress-A Social Dictator-Suspi-
Observation-Disclosures u lstion-Slightly
Different Onlv-Vanity Reproved-Ke-
membrances- Getting Talkative, Etc.
When first kissed sweet Margaret
She blushed rose-red,
And sternly said
"You mustn't! Stop!"
Last night kissed sweet Margaret;
She Slushed rose-red,
But only said
"You mustn't stop!"
Life
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16
Vanity ReprOved.

"You see, my DEAR" said Mr..
Younghusband to his wife, trium-
phantly, at 3 o'clock the other morn
ing, "tle moment begin to sing to
baby she is quite quiet"
eyes," said his wife; "she is easily
frightened, poor little thing. Tit
Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16
After the Wedding.

"Why so thoughtful?" asked the
bride.
"Well," replied the groom, "Fve
Just been thinking how l worried for
two years for fear wouldn't get
you"
''And now?"
"Why, now, when I think 1t all
over, 1 can't help kicking myself for
being such n fool as to worry. CHI
cago Post" t.F
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16

Governess-"Why don't You cat
your consomme, Bertie?"
Bertie-"Ca L asked Harry
what became of the cook papa dis
charged. and he said she was in the
soup. Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16

was as cross as
two sticks.
That was moth
ing new. Any
amount. of sticks
would hardly rep
resent the ordin-
airy state of Mr..
Grumble's mind.
He was a chronic
f a II | t. fl n d e +.
Nothing suited
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16
A Caterpillar's Avuetite,

A caterpillar in the course Ofa month
will devour 5000 times it's weight III
food. 1t takes n man nearly three
months to eat quantity of food eaua
to his own weight.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16
a Social Dictator.

"Mrs. Zoozelbaum seems to be a
great power in this neighborhood.
Is she so intellectual?"
"No, but she owns three preserving
kettles. Chicago Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16
Getting Talkativt

"There's lust one thing about a
banquet" said Browning, as the tif'l
course was brought on, THAT 1 don't
like" ~
"Whats that?" asked man across
the table.
"After it all over, You know, you've
got to. go home. Chicago Daily
News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16
Speculation.

"Mother," said she, in the careless
language of a dying world, "doesnt
like you little bit"
"I WONDER" pondered the young
man all privately, whether she dis
likes me enough to abstain from call
ing at the house after we are wad?"-
Indianapolis journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16
What He Wanted

Hobkins-''My brother bought a
wheel here last week, and you said if
anything broke you would supply a
new part"
Dealer That's right. What do
you want?"
81 want two deltoid muscles, a new
set OF knuckles and knee-pan. -
Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16
"Dietl and Left No Sign,

PORTLAND. Me-, Oct. 14-General Neal
Dow left no will, and his son, Colonel Fred
N. Dow, has applied to tho probate court
for letters OF administration. The estate is
estimated at e350, 900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16
Water and Tobacco.

If tin of water is placed at night
in the room where people have been
smoking, the usual smell of stale to-
bacco will be gone in the morning.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16
To Cost n Million.

NEW YORK. Oct. 1.-THE first election OF
crsatsr New York will cost III 100000 which
a. more than any municipal election In the
history Of the world.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16
Knew Her Weakness.
tsXVbo, oop r do for IL o.

"The trouble with your wife, Mr..
Spudds," said the physician, sis lack
of exercise"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16

II would put IN q telephone, and
then she will be kept busy delivering
messages for the neighborhood. -
Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16

Z r. CRU MBL T.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-10-16

Among the ancient Greeks both ere.
nation OF the dead and burial in the
earth were practiced. though it is un-
certain which was the more common.
The ashes of the dead were sacredly
preserved In urns. Among the Jews
burial prevailed, as it has since among
Christian nations.
A Philadelphia contemporary thinks
that Bates, the Chicago bigamist,
must have been an admirer ofsthe new
woman" Extremely so; he was an
ardent admirer Of eight Of her at 0
time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-30

and humiliation to lts party. ut is
evident that great truss are not to be
fought in Congress as at present con-
stituted," mourns the great Western
organ Of Republicanism. That
branch of the government. it goes on
to say with full arc authoritative
knowledge of its party's present help
lessness. will do what it can to up
hold them If there is 10 be any relief
it must come through the executive
and the courts and through State Leg
islatures."
Had this indictment of the Republic
can party's complete surrender to the
trusts come from Democratic sources
it might be defended on the ground OF
excess Of zeal and partisan unfairness.
But coming IS It does from news
paper which has fought that partys
battles through good and evil report
since its birth, it must be accepted as
COnISSSlOu VI gum 81" PiSo ~
mercy because of the utter helplessness
in which syndicate politics has placed
the party.
acknowledgements of Republican
corruption and Of shameful ante-elec-
ton bargaining could not be as effect
i've as this in proving the unworthi-
ness of the party of public confidence
and support. The Tribune's confess
sion of its party's impotency, "as at
present constituted" to relieve itself
and the country of .he terrible burdens
of trust rule is also a confession of the
futility of hoping for relief through
the executive" Unfortunately for the
executive and for the nation, the very
forces which passed. the Dingley bill
are the forces to which he owes his
election, and from which he cannot es-
cape as long as he is in Office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-30
FAIRMoNT NEWS NOTES.

Fairmont, w. Va, July 29.-To-day
Joseph E. Sands, Judge w. S. Mere
dith and DR.. J. H. Brownfeld. The
local board of the Normal school. net
at the First National Bank and select
ed J NJ. CAM. OF Ralatine, as janitor
next year. There WIRE thirteen appli-
cations. The positidE pays $40 per
month.
Capt. w. ". Scott Yesterday receiv-
ed his appointment asRspecial attorney
OF the district OF WestSyirginia Court
Of Claims. The Captain fled his APP
plication early for this Place. but hard
" expected 10 get It. so Me appoint
ment is a great surprise.
Tuesday water spout in Grant dis
triet caused a sudden riseA In the
streams Of the county
Mrs. A. Cole. CT Monongah, Is in a
serious condition from inj1Tiek sus-
tanned from falling down thd stair
STEPS Of her residence.
Norris. the three-year-0ld son q DIR.
and Mrs. A. B. Whoolery. died v ines-
DAY and was buried Thursday
The outing Club viii give ance
~ = = r. ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-30
THE ADMINISTRATION AND THY
CURRENCY.


The administration appears TO be to-
tally at sea on the currency question
and the man who seems to be least in
formed and who is widest in his asser-
lions Is Secretary Of the Treasury Gage
Up in Boston the other day Mr.. Gage
made the foolish statement that the
currency question was settled at the
polls last November and then immedi-
ately urged his hearers to bring all the
influence they could upon Congress to
secure a settlement Of the currency
question. So. it seems it isn't settled
yet
The administration is much mixed on
this subject and the only thing that
appears to furnish any kind of relief
to the President and his cabinet is the
appointment Of currency commissions.
This. also, furnishes nice fat sinecures
for some Of the Presidents personal
friends and doesn't disturb the situa-
ton in the least. Mr.. Mckinley is great
on appointing commissions. His latest
project is a tariff commission to take
the tariff "out Of politics" after the
Republican party and the trusts have
got it all settled their way. His first
was a Cuban commission and we know
what that amounted to. The President,
who was going 20 depend upon its find
ing. put the report. which was favor
able TO the Cubans' cause. squarely be-
hind him and did nothing. The other
commissions VIII amount to about as
much. They are meant, as was the
first. simply to enable the weak, waver-
ing and uncertain Mr.. Mckinley to gain
time.
He already has a currency commits
sion in Europe chasing the ignis fatuus
Of voluntary international bimetallism.
Then there is to be another currency
commission which will perform its du-
ties in this country. Now, supposing
the commission abroad should report
in favor Of bi.retallism and the COM
mission at home should report uphold
ing the gold standard, what would the
President DO about it?
This currency commission business
is simply idle folly, and, as we have
said. is merely trick to gain time for
our weak President. who has no policy
of his own and is constantly waiting for
something to turn up to help him out
OF thee difficulty. Congress will pay no
more attention to the report of cur
rency commission, or a half a dozen Of
them, than it did to the report of the
tariR commission Of 1888, to which it
paid no attention at all, FOR that honest
commissions finding wac in favor Of
what latter day Republication calls
free trade. namely, C moderate tariff.
However. if Mckinley can bamboozle
the people into thinking he IS fulfilling
his pledges by appointing commissions.
let him so ahead, ii is harmless
amusement
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-30
DIED.

GRIFFITH-At Baltimore. Nd, Thurs
day. July o. 1897 Laura Lukens, wife OF
Melvin S. Griffith.
TAYLoR-Thursday July %. 1897. at 6
O'Clock a. m, Jessie D.. wife OF Robert
N Taylor, aged 26 years. month and
days.
Funeral from her late residence. IS
Twenty-fourth street. Saturday, July 81.
at 2 o'clock p. m Interment at Green
wood cemetery Friends OF the family are
invited to attend.
WILSON-Thursday July o. 1891, az
1890 o'clock p. m. Joseph Wilson, IN the
forty-seventh year of his age.
Funeral from his late residence. No. 112l
Eon street. Saturday afternoon at /
O'Clock. The body will be conveyed on
train leaving p, c. & ST. J.. r. h. depot
at 1870 O'Clock p. m. to Short Creek Sta
ton. Interment at Short Creek cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-30
THE GOVERNORS BATTLE WITH
THE kODAKS.


Gov Bradley was accompanied by
his stenographer, Mr.. SimcoX, who had
special instructions TO keep a sharp
look out for every man who carried
under his arm anything in the shape
of a "bullseye." and to Immediately
waltz between the Governor and the
object glass as soon as the box was
turned down on him. So Mr.. Simcox
was kept dancing about here and there,
foiling plans TO get focus on the Gov
ernor, and the photographers were
equally as active in prancing about in
their endeavors to get a good view.
But the enemy was lined up in front
OF him, and TO the right and left Of
him, and, finally, seeing that Mr.. Sim
cox was being bested in the encounter,
the Governor resorted to another
scheme. He would close one eye to
spoil the effect of the picture. and
whenever his attention was not re-
quired on the field before him, he
would cross his legs and pull the rim
of his hat far down over his forehead.
The Governor was in sore straits
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Have you seen Maud's rainy day
costume? It's too sweet for any use
why doesn't she wear it tO-day?"
1T looks TOO much like rain ''-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-30

vengeance. The truth is that the SUI
gar refiners do not need one atom OF
protection and ought not to have it.
The one-eighth differential that the
Dingley bill proposed was sheer
gratuity, all the more outrageous since
the Trust itself was confessed mon
opoly. Even if we allow Mr.. Ding
ley's claim that he has defeated the
unholy conspiracy in the Senate, he
has still to answer the charge of put
ting an unnecessary burden on the
consumers of sugar for the benefit of
millionaires.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-30

Japanese officials in Washington de-
clare that all talk of the possibility of
Japan assuming a warlike attitude to-
wards the United States is absurd. Of
course. All the talk of trouble is
caused by the annexation spectators,
who would like to stir the people up
On the subject and make them believe
that some other power wants these
worthless islands, with their leprous
and three-fourths savage population.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-30

In Kansas the crops are so bOuntiful
that the farmers are capturing tramps
and forcing work upon them in the har-
vest Geld on the penalty Of sending
tbem 10 iaiI as Migrants or paying them
yood wages for their labor This. ac-
cordine TO the st. Louis Republic, is
only typical Of the present conditions
in the agricultural West. The season
has been all that man could ask Of ma
tnre The rains have been plentiful
and the sunshine abundant AS re-
sult Of utilizing the advantages thus
bestowed. the tat soil is yielding har-
ve-t which when garnered wiz add TO
the worlds wealth and bring happiness
and prosperity to the husbandman.
All reports Indicate that through the
grain belt. stretching from the Cana
diam border down through the basin OF
the Mississippi and spreading out over
Texas. the biggest crops Of the past half
dozen years have been Caised. Wheat
ana corn. the two great products Of
this rerion. are now being harvested
over a larrs portion Of and the farm
- are ronted with the unusual
problem q q scarcity labor. The
,eare offered averages M eh higher than
That ns,a to unskilled brkmen in the
shops many Of which now idle be-
carse 81 the overpr0d ion Of manu-
sactufas and the glu nd narrowing
- the home rcset sd the oDeya-
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BOTH GUILTY.
Prominent Bulgarian Personages
Must Suffer for Numbering a Beau
tiful Singer.

PHILLIPPOPOLIs, July 29.-The trial
of Captain Bertcheff. ex-aide de camp Of
Prince Ferdinand, of Bulgaria, and Pre-
feet of Police Novelties. with Wahilieff, a
gen d'arme on the charge of numbering
Anna Salmon, beautiful singer of Buda-
pest, and mistress of Boitcheff, which be-
gan on July q, was concluded yesterday.
The court found Boitcheff and Novelties
guilty Of murder and WahhiIieff of being
accessory to the crime.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-30
A LETTER FROM CUBA
which Tells OF the Incarceration of Amer
leans in Moro Castle.

Which Tells OF the Incarceration of Amer
leans in Moro Castle.
Philadelphia, July 29.-While un-
packing a case Of Havana leaf to-
bacco this afternoon, an employe of
the firm of Vetterlein Bros. discovered
the following letter upon a single
sheet of note paper:
Havana, April IA, 1896.
"To Whom it May Concern:
"There is in Moro Castle three
American men who were captured in
Rio del Pinar. They are not allowed
to communicate with any one TO apply
for relief from the United States gov
eminent. l take this means to notify
persons in the States for them. They
have papers for honorable discharge
from the army in 1865. They give
their homes as Germantown, Phila-
delphia. They were on a tour Of
Cooks excursion.
(Signed.) "ANNIO LUIGI"
The cargo of tobacco in which the
message has laid, arrived at this port
on the steamer Seneca from Havana
on April 10, 1896. 1t laid in the bond
ed warehouse until the latter part of
last March.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-30

About forty aggrieved individuals,
who paid big assessments for the priv
fege Of being candidates before the re-
cent Republican city and county con-
vention at Louisville and who feel that
thew were done out Of their money by
the machine. met and resolved to de-
mand e return OF their money. If they
can't get it back any other way, they
viii appeal to the courts. These gen
tlemen do not seem to be justly enti-
tied to a return Of their money. They
ought to have known what kind Of a
game they were sitting in. 1t will be a
warning to them to leave their valua-
bles at home the next time they attend
a Republican convention.