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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25

man OF more than ordinary ability IL
Marshall NJ. Kirkman, who is to be comp
troler of the biggest railroad system in
America, being Mt the head Of the auditing
departments Of the Union Pacific, the Chi
cago h Northwestern, the Chicago, st.
Paul Il Minneapolis, and the Fremont,
Elkhorn 4 Missouri Valley railroads. All
these roads are connected with the Chicago
and Northwestern, OF which Mr.. Kirkman is
now comptroller, except the Union Pacific
and it is fully expected they will come into
the combination after the reorganization.
MI Kirkmar ia truly n aeif-rnaaa rnan, He
was born July 10, 1912, on the prairies or
Central Illinois. He had no opportunity for
private save for few terms ut state nstitu-
tons He has been u railroad man since
1871, and has always been with the Chicago
& Northwestern in all capacities from
cotton to too,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
ONE DAYS VICTIMS.
Three Young People Drowned While
Skating,

GARDNER, Mass, Dec. 23-Leda Char
land, Is. daughter OF Samuel Charland,
Branch street, George NORM, Is, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. George Norm, Parker street, and
Frank Waterman, IL, colored, son OF Henry
Waterman, Union street, have been drowned
while playing and skating OH thin ice. Leda
Charland and George NORM were playing
on the ice on Parker's mill pond about half
q mile from Wyman l. Upham's factory.
The girl was riding on sled which the boy
was pulling. Without the least warning the
thin ice gave way under them, and they
plunged into the water under the Ice. A
companion ran to Wyman l. Upham's fac
tory to give the alarm. 1t took some time
for the men to get boat out into the
pond, and the children were dts.
covered under the ice about five feet
fro m where they went under. Their faces
were set with looks OF greatest terror and
agony. Frank Waterman was drowned In
the mill pond near Ramsdelrs big factory,
by breaking through the thin ice ON which
he was skating. Some small boys who were
with him ran to Ramsdell's shop for help,
and boat was put out, but darkness pre-
vented the finding Of the body.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
Murderer Tracked by His Thumb Mark

Murderer Tracked by His Thumb-Mark.
An extraordinary example of the eff
fcacy of the thumb-impression method
of Identification has happened in BEN
gal. Some months ago the manager of
a tea-garden in the Dooars was brutal
ly murdered, the murderer getting
clean away, as the crime was not dis
covered until some time after its COM
mission. For some time the police
were at fault, until it was discovered
that the murderer, in rummaging
among some papers of the deceased,
had smudged Bengali atlas with his
thumb. The atlas was forwarded to
the bureau, where the thumb impress
sions of criminals are kept, when it
was discovered that the impression on
the atlas correspondent with the thumb
recorded of noted criminal then at
large. The man was arrested on this
evidence, and other evidence subse-
quently accumulated to connect him
with the crime.-The Homeward Mail
of India.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25

Chew Star Tobacco-The Best.
Smoke Sledge Cigarettes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
Married for Eighty-EightY Years.

Mrs. Jacob Hitler, one of the CEN
tenarians living three miles south of
Mich, is very poorly ut pres
ent, having entirely lost her sight, al
though her husband is quite hale and
hearty. Considering their ages they
are a wonder, being respectively 1OS
and 1O7 years old and married nearly
eighty eight years. They are, | he
lieve, the oldest married couple on
record. Detroit Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
MAY Be Tried at Once,

WASHINGTON, ID. G. Dec. 23-The supreme
court has issued a mandate ordering its de-
cision in the Bran murder case sent i'm
mediately to the lower court instead Of TAX
Ing the 30 days allowed by the law for such
notification. This was done at the request of
the solicitor general because the witnesses
In the case are still confined in the Charles
street Jail ut Boston. In the usual course
this court would have received the man
date ordering new trial within 80 days OF
the adjournment OF the supreme court, but
the immediate issuance @: the mandate
makes 1t possible for the court to try the
Bran case Immediately II 1t waits to.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
Big Firm Gives Present.

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. ga novel devel-
opment in business methods is being tried In
Jordan, Marsh Co. this week, modelled on
profit sharing principles. The employees
will be given per cent. ON the gross amount
OF their sales during the five days preceding
SL-i-t--... Il; addition - thn- raoniar salary.
viding Christmas present, while enlisting,
on the part OF the employee, a heightened in
terest In the business of the firm. The offer
Is a peculiarly generous scheme Of co-5pera
ton, coming as it does in the week when the
greatest opportunities OF the year are offered
to earn the bonus.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
ROBBERY LOCALIZED.
Justice Says Business Affair Is for
Council and Not Courts.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Dec. 23-Bya de-
csion of the courts the lease Of the Phila-
delpha Gas Works to u private concern on
a basis which virtually turns over a plant
worth $4,000, 900 for very Insignificant
consideration has been made effective. The
United Gas Improvement company has Sc
cured this lease; alth ough responsible par
ties offered to give to the city of PhiIa-
delphia precisely what this company
gave, and $1,000, 900 additional in cold
cash. The city COUNCILS which disregarded
this offer of 81 $4,000 bonus and voted the
lease to the United Gas Improvement COM
pany are under grave suspicion as to the
impelling motives of such unseemly aud ex-
traordinary conduct Indignant citizens
took the matter into the court, but were re-
fused an injunction, the judge holding 'that
the offers Of other persons to pay larger
premium for the lease was matter for the
city councils, and not for the court, to con-
slider" No other municipal scandal since
the history OF this country can compare with
this in its unquestionabe infamy. It is said
that If the people OF Philadelphia are worthy
OF the reputation they bear they will rise In
their might and prosecute every person, re-
CARELESS OF his social standing, who IL shown
to be implicated In the plundering job.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
WILL GIVE UP ALL.
Minister OF Wealthy Church Will
Preach the GOspel Free,

Preach the Gospel Free.
BROOKLYN. N. Y, Dec. 23-Rev. DIR.
James Farrar, minister ofthe First Reformed
church here, has determined, as soon as
matters can be adjusted, to give his life to
the preaching Of the gospel without pay. He
will remove to his humble country home at
Idlewild, Chester county, Penn, and take q
pastorate in n community which does not
believe in II paid missionary. DIR. Farrar
during the week of prayer will explain the
meaning OF the Koswick movement. to
which he has given his whole
allegiance. He attended the meet
ings ut the town of Koswick, in
England, while abroad last summer.
He will make great sacrifice in taking this
step. He has recently bought a handsome
home on President street, has large and
influential church and receives a salary Of
$4,000 II year. DR.. Farrar feels that on an in
come Of $500 year he can support himself
and family in the country, and that when he
has arranged his private affairs so that this
sum is practically assured to him, he will
take up his new work.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25

The most important diplomatic appoilt-
ment in the gift OF the president OF the
United States is that Of ambassador to Great
Britain, and this position under the Mckin-
ley administration is held by Col. John Hay.
He is SO years old and won his first distinction
as the private secretary to President Lin
coin. Col. Hay was born mt Salem. Ind.
October 8, 1888, his father being physician
OF note in that community. He graduated
from Brown university In 1856 and was ao-
mite q to the practice OF laval Springfield,
Ill.,. in 1851. From 1865 to 1857 ne wa' SEE
rotary OF the legation at Paris, aud la-er OF
the legation at Madrid. lie was made
assistant secretary of state under Eyart in
1879. His literary work is Of a high order,
but his comfortable fortune prevents his de-
pending on literary pursuits aad con-
sequently he gives little to the literary
world. He married the daught 'r OF Amasa
Stone, a wealthy Ohioan. Col. Hav re-
ceived $4,000 for his work on the Life OF
Lincoln"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25

The fish's belly is white, says
Popular Science News, and his back
green because in swimming about in
the water the white belly is the color
of the light shining through the
water, hence protects him from his
enemy below. His back being green
makes him on the other hand appear
from above as part Of the green water,
and is his safeguard from hawks and
other enemies.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25

To Cure a Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative BromO Qunin"T ,bletS. All
Drug yists refund money ifitf ills .ocure. 25c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
Forged to Save Fathers Life.

CHICAGO. H., Dec. 23-Arnold G. Lieut.
CERT admits that he forged name to notes
amounting to $4750, turned them over to
Attorney W. A. Vincent to secure his fee,
and victimized others to the extent Of over
$1,000. He is the son of Adolph l.. Luetgert,
now on trial charged with numbering his
wife, and Attorney Vincent was the chief
counsel of the sausage maker. Vincent
Withdrew when he realized that he had been
deceived. Arnold Luetgert laughed when
1t was suggested that trouble might come of
his free use OF signatures not his own, and
said that he considered it II good joke on
yinaant- He said, "It''s matter betYeen
Vincent and me. amt afraid, and VIM
cents holler won't do him no good"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
BOINAI MUST HANG.
Murder for Which He Will Die q
Particularly Brutal One.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Dec. 13.-Charles
A. Boinai, who has been on trial for two
weeks In the Fairfield county superior court,
charged with murder In the first degree, has
been found guilty and sentenced to be
hanged. The murder for which Boinal
stands convicted was committed on the
morning OF July 20 last, whom George M.
Nichols, an aged and wealthy farmer OF
Daniels farms, was fatally shot, while Boinai
and David Weeks were In his house for the
purpose of robbery. Almost from the very
night of the crime Boinai and Weeks were
suspected, but for three months they sue
cseded in eluding the officers OF the law,
only to be surprised at last by Bridgeport
detectives, who cleverly effected their cap
ture in their rendezvous, almost under the
caves of the house in which the murder
was committed. The murder was particu-
larly brutal one. 1t is probable Weeks will
be put to plea ut On early date.
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FAMOUS EDITOR DEAD.
"Plucked" in One College He Grad.
uatel From Another.

CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. 23-Washington Hes.
ing, proprietor Of tho Illinois Stats Zeitung,
one Of the leading German newspapers ofthe
Northwest, and postmaster Of Chicago during
the last term OF President Cleveland, has
just died suddenly OF heart disease at his
home on Michigan avenue. He was born In
Cincinnati May IA, 1849. In 1866 he entered
the examinations at Harvard university, but
failed to pass. without sending word to his
parents he at once took the examination for
entrance to Yale and was admitted. The
year following his graduation he entered
the University of Berlin and took special
course in political economy and German
literature. In 1872 he began active work on
the Stats Zeitung, OF which his father
was the proprietor, and In few years
after became the managing editor Of the pa
per. From the time OF his connection with
the paper, MIR. Hesing took an active inter-
est in politics. As a pablo speaker he first
came into prominence during the second
Grant campaign, in which he supported
Grant In vigorous manner. Shortly after
1880 he left the ranks OF the Republican
party, and became Democrat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25

essential to q full understanding Of
her case, and if she is frank, help is
certain to comel
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
Ancient When Christ Was Born

ATHENS, Greece, Dec. 23--On stone Of
the temple OF Winged Victory" on the
Acropolis ut Athens an inscription has Just
been found stating that the monument
was built by Kancrates, who was one
of the architects OF the Parthenon ut the be-
ginning OF Pericles' government. This fixes
its date at about $50 years before Christ.
The Athens Archaeological society Is about
to undertake the restoration and strength
ening OF the Parthenon. Marble from PEN
telicos will be furnished free from this by the
company working the quarries.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25

NEW YORK, Dec. 90 Lieutenant William
Maxwell Wood, U.S.N. has just died OF heart
disease at his home near New Rochelle.
Lieut.. Wood graduated from the naval aca,l-
envy In 1870, aud was AZ years old. He
had seen much sea service upon all sta
tons, and had been on many scienti-
fic details. His last sea service was rs
executive officer OF the celebrated ram
Katahdin. He was well known as dis
tingushed inventor In connection with naval
work. He invented the celebrated safety
appliance for launching life boats from ships
at sea- also mechanical ice making machines
In use upon many vessels and the process
Of welding metals by electricity as applied
to military projectiles and for other purposes.
At the time OF his death he was detailed on
scientific duty at Bridgeport, Conn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
PostOhce Growth.

Colonel Henry A. Thomas, post
master of Boston, gave lecture the
other day on the history of possibilities,
and states that in the old colonial
times there were only seventy-fve
postoffices; in 1880, $4,000; in 1893,
$1,000, and today, about 20, 600 have
regular postmasters, receive and de-
liver mail, and employ 1900, 900 en-
ployes, men and women.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
KEEPING MEMORY GREEN.
Bust of General Walker to Be I'm


BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 2S-The memorial
to General Francis A. Walker from the STU
dents of the Institute Of Technology will be
unveiled in Huntington hall at the institute
Jan. s. at 3 p. m, the first anniversary, OF
General Walkers death. Mr.. Etheredge
Walker, son of the late president, and ?
student In the class Of '99. will un-
veil the bust. President James y.
Crafts will accept 1t on behalf of
the corporation. MIR. Charles E. A. Winslow,
'9S, will preside. The faculty and corpora
ton of the school, and all the students OF
~, '9s, '99 and 1900, the last classes of Cen
eral Walkers presidency, with few friends
OF the family will attend. The memorial will
be placed in the corridor of Rogers building.
The money for it, $780, was all raised by
the students OF the institute. The bus. Is
now being bronzed. The backing will 10 OF
reel Verona marble.
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Worse Stricken Than Reported.

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 23-The
recent great fire here was far more dis
astrous than was indicated in the rst brief
cable report of the disaster. Later advices
state that the entire district bounded by
Elizabeth Flanders and Swanton streets,
and Flanders Lane, comprising the great
warehouse emporium Of Victoria was re-
duced to a mass OF ruins. The total amount
Of damage is estimated at 7,5OO, 900. About
goods warehouses were thrown out Of work
for some time. at least, land about 1000 hands
employed in the clothing factories and in
other places will also suffer severely for a
time owing to the destruction Of n W mate
rial.
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300 Reward. 300.

The readers of this paper will he pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded Ills,
ease that science has been able to cure In AL
its stages, and that is atlrrh. Halls atarrh
Cure il the onlv Msitiyr now known To
the meairsI Rfraternity. tatarrh being n con,
stitutional disease, requires II constitutional
treatment Halls atarrh Lure Is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cOus surfaces of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease and giving
the patient strength by building up the con
stitution and assisting nature in doing Its
work. The proprietors have so much faith in
its curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that 1t fails tn cure.
Send for list of testimonials. Address.
+. j. CHENEY L. Co., Toledo, d.
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Mrs. Mack Will Not BE Hanged.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-The district attorney
OF Queens county has de 'ided to allow Mrs.
Mack who was one of tho prin ,ipals 10 the
murder and mutilation OF William Gulden-
suppe, the masseur,to plead guilty to murder
In the second degree. The penalty for this
10 ~ youts III sU''V,.', r,-i---ni-.- -.-4;..-nq
the woman a partial punishment at least
and precudes the possibility OF her going
entirely free through 'e h. station OF n jury
to pra tically -sentenc, woman to be
hanged,
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Holding Reeained Respect.

GENESEO, N.Y., Dec. l3-Ferdinand Ward,
ex-Napoleon of finance, is now, at 46, a clerk
in the office of the surrogate OF Livingston
county here. Quiet, modest, commonplace,
the once proud speculator is the most I'M
obtrusive citizen OF the town. The once
vain, supercilious high-roller Is now simple,
serious man, doing his best to hold the re-
gained respect Of the village community in
which the days OF his boyhood were passed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25

Her story
is told to
q woman,
not to q
man. Do
not hest
tate about
o~eAhS NS
tails that
she may
not wish
to men,
ton, but
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25

LONDON, Eng. Dec. 23-The officials OF
the Chinese embassy here do not CONCEAL
the belief that the powers are intending
to seize Chinese ports. and they dis
credit the report that Great Britain mas
been requested to assume protec crate
over the Yang Use valley and the W IT river,
saving they have no information on the sno-
jecs and would know II the rumor was true.
Sir Halliday Mccartney. the English secre-
tur, OF the Chinese embassy, was asked
il Russia's possession OF Port Arthur
would be temporary, and he replied that
this plea was usually male pret'xt for 0c-
cunatiol
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25

tune that finally Mr. Osborne ordered
him to leave the premises. whereupon he be-
came violently enraged and shouted, %
YOU II come back and shoot you" Helm
bold returned la'er and repeated his
threat. Mr. Osborne summoned police
officer and had him arrested. The
physicians think him insane. He
has spent much time in London OF recen.
years. living high when his family sent hi II
money and in deepest poverty between re-
mittances. The Berlin adventures he de-
cribed are imaginary, and 1t is said that his
father became insane before his death. An
attempt has been made to keep the affair
secret for the sake of Helmbolds family.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25

The present governor OF New Jersey Is
John W. Griggs. He was elected governor
OF New Jersey in 1895, over Alexander I. Me-
Gill by a plurality OF $500, being the first
years. He is mentioned as the probable sue
cessor OF Attorney General Mckenna,
who is likely to be honored as the sue
cessor to Justice Field. John W. Griggs
is native OF New Jersey, having been
born 4S years ago last July. When he
was 10. he was graduated from Lafayette
college, and in 1871 he was admitted to the
bar, and entered on a very successful prac-
tice Of law at Patterson. In 1875 he was
elected member OF the lower house OF his
state, and was reelected. In 1882 he was
elected to the state senate and was re-
elected. In 1886 he was chosen president OF
that body. Mr.. Griggs is a. leading business
man Of Patterson and Is an authority on
legal matters. He is married and has six
children, four daughters and two sons.
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Might Keen IT.

"I will have my little joke" said
the bore, with OUTLAW.
"No one objects to you having it
and keeping it," said the bored.
Slight as it was, it was sufficient for
the day thereof. Buffalo Inquirer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25

Shake into your Shoes Aliens Foot Ease. a
Shoes feel Easy, Cures Corns BuniOns, hi
blains and Sweating Feet. AT all Druggists
and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent Free. Ad-
dress Allen $. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
I,nnd Of Flowers.

Florida, when called the Land OF Flow
ers," was appropriately named, and one who
has never seen it and wishes to reach thers
in ease and comfort should tnke the Clyde
hns, 90. ~ ia the only direct line ThoeT no
templating u trip, and who want any litera-
ture or Information, may write to the Clyde
line, POI Washington street, Boston, Mass,
or Bowling Green, New York, n Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
WAS HE JUNGLE TOM?"
Death OF Negro Who Says He Was
Author SAYS NOT.

LEXINGTON, Ky., Dec. 2S-Lewis George
Clarke, an eighty six-year- old mulatt), who
claimed to be the original George Harris In
"Uncle Toms Cabin" has just died here
His destitute condition was discovered
by some newspaper men two years ago,
and as a result OF the publicity they gave
him, Charles Umbers in Dunedin, New
Zealand, got up benefit entertain
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25

The area under sugar beet cultiva-
ton in Russia was returned. at 869, 900
acres last year, slight increase over
'95 4; number of sugar works in opera
ton 234, all increase of five.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25

solvency courts absolved him from further
payment, he considers the debt one OF honor
and will pay cent for cent II he lives. Mr.
Clemens Is a poor business man with big
heart. He dropped 300. 900 In n typesetting
machine which friend invented and tried
to successfully introduce.
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From "Under the Lions Paw"

LONDON, Eng, Dee. 23-Samuel l..
Clemens MARK Twain has just transmitted
another $25, 900 to his American creditors.
He was the principal owner and financial
hacker of the publishing house Of C.L. Web
ster Il Co., which failed. Although the in
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25

In provincial town in France a
strange marriage took place recently.
Every one interested bore the name
of Desplas-the bride, bridegroom,
tho mayor, tho witnooeoo and all the
bridesmaids.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
Every Ierson Has to UAe Som.

Why not use the best? DreydOppel's, the
only real and genuine borax soap, for all pur-
poses that soap is to be used. DreydOppel
soap, full pound bars, sold everywhere.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-12-25
OSBORNE'S LIFE THREATENED
Son Of Patent Medicine Man Locked

up,
LONDON. Eng. Dee. 23-Charles Helm
bold. son OF the late DR. Helmbold OF New
York city. the we'll known patent medicine
proprietor, has been locked up and is await
ing trial at the Bow street police station on
CHARGE of threatening to kill U. y. Con-
su!-General w. NJ. Osborne. During
the last three weeks Hembold has
been haunting the U. 5. consulate, shah
billy dressed, and demanding money. He
told story OF the seizure of his clothes and
effects by the Berlin consul for the debt and
declared that General Osborne was repspon-
1i.i- Cor the seizure. He became so impor-