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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-31
NOW A LAW.
Tariff Bill Passed in Extra Sc
sion, 40 to 30.
President Signs with a Gold Pen
Reed Announces Committees.

WASHINGTON, July 2s-Presldent Nc
with n gold pen which Gov Dingley, who
brought the bill from the capitol to the
White House, handed him for the purpose
and afterwari put in plush ca he had
provided, and Congress, having passed tina
act for which it was called In extra session,
has adjourned I'm il the first day In Decem-
Der. frs, listening to the Presidents cur
rency commission message, the house pass
Ing the Z. W. Stone Joint resolution to agree
to snch commission, and tho Senate iEnor-
Ing it. Last OF all Speaker Reed announced
the house committees, which he has been
holding lack all through the extra session.
All legislation. including the Senate rcsolu.
ton to stop negotiations between the govern
ment and the Union Pacific reorganization
committees, except the Tariff bill.
went over to the regular session.
President Mckinley is very happy man
and speaks freely about his qualification at
having his tariff policy 80 quickly and sat-
isfactorily carried out by Congress, and at
the prospect that he may go away on his va
cation feeling that the corner stone of his
administration has been laid and that 1t will
have the benefit OF a returning prosperity,
which he now regards rs assured. He
showed his pleasure very plainly when
Governor DingIey brought him the enrolled
Tariff bill to sign, and readily
granted Governor Dingley's request that
he should sign 1t with Governor Dingley's
pen, although he had intended giving tina
pen he signed 1t with to Senator Hanna.
~ cannot Weld to anyone" said Governor
Dingley, smilingly, in speaking of the pen,
and the president said that it was but right
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-31

Many persons go to the Transvaal
in the belief that it is an FL Dorado,
whose riches may be harvested by the
mere act of STOPPING to lift gold from
the surface of the ground. Many have
returned thoroughly disillusioned. The
cost of living at Johannesburg is ex-
cessive. Hotels charge $6 day and
no rebate for length of stay. Board
at private houses, English and Ger
man, is 1915 month for one occupant
of a room. Houses, unfinished, rent
for from $50 to $500 a month, and 40
per cent. additional is charged for
those that are furnished. Native
negro domestics from 500 to 1925 a
month. White servants receive from
"a to &6 day. Beef Or mutton, tough
and often tainted, costs Is cents
pound; pork, 25 cents; veal, $1.6O a
pound. The price of poultry is al
most prohihitive. Game, during the
season, is moderately cheap. Vege.
tables are at times unobtainable, ex-
cept those in rs imported from the
United States. Drinks at bar cost
% cents each. Ordinary aerated water
is sold for so cents bottle. The price
of champagne is not given because
none but owners of Kaffir mines can
afford to buy it. Washing costs 81 a
dozen, whether it be collar, hand
kerchief or pair Of stockings. After
four washinss the articles are useless.
The mineral dust that is constantly
driving through the air destroys heavy
in few weeks and linen in
few days. In Johannesburg this ap-
plies to single moving, for it costs
$3.50 a move.-New York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-31
kafilra MOther-in.LaM.

The theory that etiquette belongs
only to high society among civilized
people is generally held, but it is a
mistaken one. 1t is among barbarous
tribes that it is carried to perfection.
The Kattirs have most intricate code,
we'll illustrated in the ceremonies nee
cssary in all dealings a man has with
his mother-in law in Kaffir society.
After Kaffir marries he is never al
lowed to speak Familiarity to his wife 8
mother or to look her in the face.
When he wishes to speak to her at all
he must get away fifty or a hundred
yards from her-so far that he is OBJ
liged to shout at the top of his voice
to make himself heard. If he meets
her snddenly he must turn his head
and if possible cover his face.
Unless he happens to have his shield
with him, however, his whole ward
robe may consist of displeased ex-
preston of countenance and lion
cloth. He will then turn his back and
get away as fast rs possible. The
mother-in-law herself generally turns
her back and kneels under bush or
behind rock, as if hiding from him.
Neither son-in-law nor mother in law
ever mentions the others name. The
origin of this remarkable custom il
unknown.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-31
Bicycle Prices Fall.

After several years of exorbitantly
large profits the manufacturers of BIZ
cycles have been compelled to very
largely reduce their prices. The pub
lie actually refused to longer pay 500
for machine which can be built fol
one-Guarter that amount.
A few makers saw this some time
ago and put on the market cheaper
machines at very greatly reduced
prices which SO cut into the business
of the higher priced manufacturers
that in pure self-defense they were
compelled to bid goodbye to their old
high prices.
Why should not the same thing oc-
cur with type-writiug machines? They
no doubt cost considerably less to pro-
duce than bicycles, and yet some of
them are selling at the ridiculously
high price of 500. 1t is fair to infer
that machine which sells at $50 costs
close to $l5 to manufacture.
If few large department stores in
New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chi
cago, ETC., would arrange for large
quantities to be manufactured for them
by some one outside of q Trust the
prices would come down to reasonable
figures as have those of bicycles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-31
"FIT TO BE TIED"
Minister will Prove Theory Of Res.
urrectiOn--FOoltsh or Crazy.

PORTLAND. Me-, July 2S-Dr. Mclean, a
retired Presbyterian minister, who has re-
Gently delivered lectures attacking Ingersol
and other opponents Of free thought, and
also given exhibitions OF faith healing, Is
going to attempt to prove resurrection from
the dead possible. He hopes to be buried
alive at Rlverton. a popular Deering resort.
He says that. II given the necessary
most sceptical that what Christ had done
himself to be buried In coffin under three
or four feet OF earth, and there he would re.
main forty days without food or water, and he
specifically stated that there would he no
tube or communication with the open air,
such as has been used where persons under
hypnotic influence have bcen Inferred l
shall arrange, provided the necessary per-
init Is granted, for the construction OF
a coffin under my own direction"
he said. "There will be apertures
in the side OF this coffin which
will admit what air may percolate
through the porous ground which 1 will
select aud wherein the grave will be- dug.
As a guarantee against any trickory or sub.
terfuge I will deposit the sum OF $1,000 as a
reward for the discovery Of any trickery."
"And do you expect that life will be sils-
tanned all that timer was asked. "Yes, but
not by food. The spirit and belief in God
" II sustain me-" He will make a strong
effort to obtain the necessary official con-
sent to his being buried alive. The general
opinion Is that the man Is crazy, foolish or
fraud. and in either case Is subject for
the authorities.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-31
O'NEIL FOUND GUILTY.
End of Long Trial-Vcrdict lie.
Ccives Concentration.

Ccives COmnicndatiOn.
GREENFIELD, Mass. July 3O-The trial
OF John, alias "Yank" O'Ncil. for the muir
der, last January,of Mrs. Hattie i. McCloud,
Is finished, and the jury promptly brought
In a verdict Of murder in tho first degree.
But two ballots were required. The jury
were out a little over an hour. and the
most OF that time was waiting for time in
order not to show undue haste. The defence
Immediately asked time in which to prepare
and file its exceptions, some having been
saved during the progress Of the trial. These
exceptions are, 1t may be stated. wholly ON
the admissibiity of evidence. The court liked
Sept. as the last day when they could be re-
ceived. This Is two weeks before the next
civil sitting here. William O'Connell. the
"circus man." who has been in jail, de-
tanned as witness. since January was
allowed to go upon his own rccognizanre.
The court fixed the compensation for the
time Of his detention at $l.5O per day. He
will receive $3.50 or Whereabouts. a sum to
him OF unprecedented magnitude. The
verdict is received here as perfectly
just, and as in keeping with the evil
dence, by all the members Of the bar who
have attended the trial, and lay opinion i,
the same. The state had ease that could
not be discredited. Mrs. O'Neil thinks that
the jury was prejudiced against her son be-
cause OF his nationality. The attitude of
the family of Mrs. McCloud toward the ac-
cused all through the trial has been just and
constderate In the extreme. Several mem
beers of 1t have said to the writer that as
much as they mourned tho violent tax
ing away OF their sister and daughter. they
did not have one iota of personal animosity
against O'Nei. II he was the man who
did the murder they wanted to see him
punished III he was proven innocent they
would feel satisfied that the state had done
all 1t could to find the right man and had
failed. They wanted justice and punish
ment as prescribed by the law. and that
only. There were some $4,000 words taken
by the stenographers during the trial,
evidence and argument together. making
1851 pages transcribed. The cost tn tho
county of this trial will be about 5000. if
not more. The last murder trial, the Ran
dali case cost less than half as much. The
special sitting oftha grand jury cost 5j1376.
The fees paid the trial jury were 1913,
and their expense will be about 500
more. O'Neil was taken to the Jail
at once, and his counsel had
short talk with him before his removal. but
would give nothing out from their convicted
client. O'Neil is. therefore. remanied to
jail, and when the exceptions are disposed
Of. If negatively for him. he will be called TO
the bar for sentence. Tho statute provides
that sentence may be imposed by single
justice, and this justice need not he
necessarily any of those who presided
at the trial. Accordingly. it is not unlikely
that the Judge who is assigned TO the sitting
here In September may pronounce it. Till
then O'N-il has only the hope of some IA
yolahle issue from the exceptions to be pat
In In his favor to sustain him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-31
ALASKAN HORRORS.
Two Thousand Graves in Klon.
dyke Basin.
No Ordinary Man Can Stand Hard.
ship-PessimisticV View.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, July 2S-Frank
Moss, an oldtimer in this section. who four
years ago was one OF party of Americans
to first visit the KlOndyke country has re-
turned, and tells story OF horrors and star
walton seldom equalled even In modern nov
els. He describes Klondyke rs a placer camp
seven miles long and ID miles wide, located
in sink, walled in by boulders OF rock 800
feet high. Gold, he says, abounds, but no
ordinary man can stand the hardships OF
the uncivilized region. When Moss left
here four years ago no was sturdy fellow
six feet tall From harlships and privations
he is u cripple for life, and badly broken in
health. In three years he saw over 1000
graves made in the Klondyke basin, a large
majority dying from starvation. The
steamship companies bring in all food
and allow no private importation.
Consequently, it is not uncommon to 20
for weeks with but scant supply and for
days entirely without food. The gold
brought recently to Seattle, Moss says, does
not represent the findings OF individual ship
pers, but large proportion was confiscated
from the effects of those 1000 miners who
fell prey to the hardships. At the death
OF man possessed of dust, his body was
buried without coffin, and the dust divided
among those who cared for him. With
proper reIiefs established by the govern
ment Moss says gold can be taken out
~ lno rats VI @E.UUUuUJ mOntn
The richest strike has been made by
2l-ycar-old boy, named George Hornblpwer
OF Indianapolis. In the heart of a barren
waste, known az Doulderf1eld, he foiud
nugget for which the transportation COM
pany gave him $500. He located his claim
at the find, and in four months had taken
out over 100000. The richest section OF
Alaska. Moss says. is yet undeveloped. 1t is
100 miles from Klondyke. and known as the
Black Hole OF Calcutta, 1t is inhabited bypx.
convicts OF bohemia. and murders and riots
take the place OF law and order. A few months
ago Klondyke organized justice committee
aud its law prevails there now. With the
great crowds preparing to 60 to the scene
now. Moss says hunger and suffering will
be great when added to other hardships to
DO overcome by those who survive.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-31
CARE OF THE EYES.
A Doctors suggestions for the rreserva.
Ition of the Eyeslrbt


DR.. Joseph A. Mullen of Houston,
Texas, in summarizing a series of ar
ticles from his pen upon the hygiene
of the eyes, lays down the following
rules:
On Take all precautions that are
necessary TO prevent infection of the
infants eyes at birth.
(2) Ifany inflammation should occur,
parents must be cautious that it re-
ccivcs prompt and proper treatment.
(3) 1t is the duty of parents to see
that every child should have an accu-
rate denomination made before en-
tering school, and all errors of vision
corrected.
l Whenever possible, children
should be sent to the kindergarten
school.
(j) Avoid sudden changes from dark
to brilliant light
10y Avoid reading when lying down
or when mentally or physically de-
pressed.
(7) Avoid stimulants and drugs
which affect the nervous system, es-
recialy when they are known to exert
an injurious influence.
(S) When the eyes are tired, rest
them by looking at objects at dis
iance.
(6) BE careful not to use the towels
and soaps in public places and belong
ing to persons with sore eyes; also do
not use barbers' eye screens.
Q0) Always ride in railway-coaches
with back towards engine; it is more
agreeable and safer.
QD Up to 40 years of age, battle
the eyes twice daily with cold water.
Q2) After fifty, battle the eyes
morning and evening with water so
hot that you wonder how yom stand it;
follow this with cold water, that will
make them glow with warmth.
Q3) Old persons should avoid read
ing much by artificial light, be guarded
as to diet, aud avoid sitting up late at
night.
Q4) Do not depend on your judg
ment in selecting spectacles.
(l5) Do not give up in despair when
you are informed that cataract is de-
velopirg; remember that in these days
of advancing surgery it can be re-
moved with little danger to the vision.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-31
KENNEBEC'S NEW BOAT.
Attractive Addition to an Attractive
Route,

BOSTON, Mass, July 29-About the
3oth OF July the beautiful new steamer
Lincoln will be added to tba Kennebec
Steamboat Co.'s feet. No more attractive
boat for the tourist will sail out OF Boston
than the Lincoln. She Is as good in every
way a, the skilled shipbuilders OF the New
England Shipbuilding Co. OF Bath, Me-. can
make her. The hull is OF wood She will
be driven by powerful triple expansion en-
gines. Her licensed carrying capacity will
be about 800 passengers. The interior OF
the steamer is admirably arranged.
Tho after lower cabin is devoted to the
ladies, and contains desirable berths. which
are neatly finished. while the forward lower
cabin. similarly madeis supplied with berths
for the accommodation OF men. The ladies'
saloon on the main deck has several state
rooms, while the remainder of the state
rooms open from the upper saloon. These
apartments are supplied with berth fronts
OF carved cherry and Wristbands of ma
hogany. Electric call bells are in direct
communication with each stateroom for
the comfort OF the occupants. The main
saloon. more suggestive OF mansion draw
ing-room than quarters OF steamer. is
richly furnished, brilliantly lighted with cleo
tricity, and, like the staterooms, excellently
ventilated. In this spacious section. enam-
eled walls are tastefully relieved with deco
rations Of white and gold, while a desirable
effect is added In the finish of quartered oak
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-31

Mr.. Lowell half interest In the business.
MIR. Fairbanks died the following year. Mr.
Lowell took another partner, but in 1s4i
bought out the latter. He later added sport
ing goods OF all descriptions 10 his stock and
the company has steadily grown to its present
mammoth proportions, Mr. Lowell success
fully weathered every panic. never failed
and never was sued. As his sons became OF
age to enter business they we're taken into
the Arm. Mr.. Lowell was connected
with numherless secret and charitable
organizations. He was the !irst man to buy
ticket on the South Shore (later the Old
Colony railroad when 1t was built, and had
been a continuous ticket holder ever
since. He has long been the only
survivor OF the original ticket hold
ers. MIR. Lovell.at the completion OF his so
years In business, was given golden bust
ness jubilee anniversary which was one of the
notable events. OF East Weymouth, Mass.
where he has lived for more than half a
century. Mr.. Lowell leaves widow and
five sons. three OF whom are members Of
the company.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-31
DECIDED TO QUIT.
Members Will Pay No More Under
Assessment Plan.


NEW YORK, July 29--An exciting meet.
ing Of over 800 poicy-holders in the Massa.
chusetts Benefit Life Assurance association
took place here recently in the main hall OF
the Equitable building on lower Broadway.
President John H. Rolker. who was in ut
tendance, preserved a calm demeanor, not
withstanding the fact that fraud" and
'swindle" were not infrequently used by
the policy-holders. Tusse severe terms
were applied more to tho company itssif
than to any one connected with II. The
policy-holders finally deci,lej to refus. to
pay any more assessments into the com pany
and empowered the committee chosen ut
last weeks meeting to make ar
rangements to transfer as many Of
the 10000 polioy-bolders AS are will
ing into some old-established New York
company. 1t was also agreed to assess each
policy-hOlder one-tenth of one per cent Df
the face value OF each policy for the
expeI ,es OF enrolment and transfer.
Only policy-holders were admitted to
the hall, and although hard words were
used during the meeting, 1t was con-
coded that President Rolker is not to
blame for the financial condition OF the
company, because he has only been in Office
a few months, since the retirement VI George
A. Litchfeld Of Boston, whom he sue
ceeded.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-31
MAINE MAN LYNCHED.
Neglect of Family Aroused Public
Ind tpnation


Indignation.
MACHIAS. Me-. July 2S-A report lust 70.
ceived here from Wyoming, states that John
j. Sargent, formerly of this place, has been
lynched by mob in the region near Jack.
sons hole. Sargent's father is Henry Sar-
gent OF this place, prominent
citizen and proprietor OF the Ma.
chias foundry. Leander II. Crane, one OF
the leading merchants of the town, is young
Sargent's father-in-law. John SarGent's
name was prominently before the public at
the time Of the sensational disappearance OF
Robert Ray Hamilton, the well known New
Yorker, a few years ago. Sargent who was
born and brought up in Machias. was Ham
ilton's friend and intimate companion on
the Wyoming ranch near which the
Hamilton tragedy occurred. At the time
there were allegations that Sargent was
In position to know more about the
ease than he had seen tit to make pub
lie, and there has been u mystery in the
relations of the two young men that fn'
never been satisfac;o rily cleared up. Since
Hamilton's death Sargent has lived on the
ranch, except for occasional visits to the
East. His wife, who was Miss Addic Crane
OF Machias, has resided there with him.
Sargent, who is related to the Hemenway
family OF Boston, has received generous re-
mittances from the East, both from his
people aud from his wife's relatives.
But from time to time there have
come reports that tho young wife was
not receiving all the care and attention that
were her,lue The abuse and neglect is said
to have been so frequent that the public took
the matter into its own hands. The wife
died. and shortly after, and but n few weeks
ago. Sargent came East to Portland, and his
father went on from Machias and met him
there. After conference the son went
back to Wyoming. He told his father that
he had been misrepresented in the earlier
reports. His relatives. however. frankly
declare that they are unable to cledit all his
disclaimers. The five children will be brought
to Machias as soon as proper arrangements
can be made.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-31
Fooled Again.

A savage light shone in her eyes as
she stealthily approached him whom
she hated. The lethal weapon was in
her hand. He, all unconscious, re-
NAMED passive.
Nearer and nearer she came. Then
A wave of disappointment swept
over her mobile countenance.
The fly she had been making sneak
on was on the other side of the screen.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-31
S1O,OOO,OOO STOCK.
Can BE Issued by the Boston FL
vated Rai1wey Co.

Can BE Issued by the Boston Ele.
vated Railwey Co.
BOSTON, Mass, July 29-The railroad
commissioners have decided that the Boston
Elevated Railway Co. might issue stock to
the amount OF l0,0oo,o00. This is the
minimum amount sliowed by the act OF in
corporation. The incorporation asked s15.-
000, 900. rhe sum Of $500, 900 Is approved
for immediate issue to cover deposit of
$500, 600 with the state rs provided in the
charter, and 100000 to go toward pre-
liminary expenses. The estimated
expense OF the extension to Cam
bridge was about $5.0OO.0O and this
the railroad commissioners deferred consii-
ering pending action upon proposed legis-
lation next winter in respect to the NV
Cambridge bridge. The subscription list
for this SO OO0. 900 will be completed before
arrangements are made for lease OF tn.
West End for 80 years on basis OF 3 per
cent. for the common stock. Before con-
strurtion begins under Massachusetts, laws
one-ha!f the subscription, or $4,000, 900,
must be paid up in cash.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-31
Attempted Murder and Suicide,

LYNN. Mass, July 2S-Grace NJ. McMa.
hon, 10 years old. worked for John Tuck, q
shoe stitcher, so years old and with family.
Tuck became enamored Of the girl, who
finally left his employ. She went
back ON Saturday afternoon after wages
due her, and Tuck tried to persuade her to
return. She refused and Tuck tried first to
shoot her and then to beat her brains
out with the butt Of the revolver.
The girl ran down stairs aud
jumped through the glass panel Of the
door, while Tuck stabbed himself below the
heart. The girl is not materially injured
except by bruises and fright. while Tuck Is
al the hospital where he will probably die.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-31
JUNGLE TOMS CABIN"
Mrs. Harriet Beccher Stoves Home.
stead to Be Sold.

HARTFORD, Conn. July 2s-Mrs. Harriet
Beecher Stowe. the most widely known
authoress America ever produced. whose
masterpiece, Uncle Toms Cabin" was a
tremendous factor In the causes OF the civil
war. died almost penniless and her home
stead is now offered for sale. The twin
daughters of the distinguished writer and
phan,hropist are in actual need Now. It
seems. this home Is to be taken away from
them. aud in their old age they are to be
cast adliit.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-31

Tourists and visitors going to Quebec or any
pOn; on the Lower ST. Lawrence River should
secure tickets via the Quebec Central Rail
way, this being the direct line between Boston,
Port land and Springfield to Quebec. Through
Quebec Springfield to Quebec and from Fort
land to Quebec, the route throughout being
most picturesque. For information, time
tables, folders, and Tourist guides, address j
II. WALSH, General Passenger Agent, Sher-
brooke. 4. Q, or to +. II. NELL, Travelling
Passenger Agent, Room -, b. d NJ Station,