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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-28
A.aSama-W. Ackers'on.

IA rama-N. A'hrl = va.
arizona-D. -. Moore.
A-lansas-G. w. Clark;
California and Neyada-Ma,
jor charles A. woodruff
I. Z. A ,
colorado and Wyoming-B
l.. Carr.
CoDnrc,icu,-J. II. Thayer.
DelaNare-EawaTd Craig.
Tio-ida r. J. Wilmsrth.
Gcorria-JaIncs o. ladd-
Isahs-Judson Sheppard.
illinois Fred ". Scott.
Indiana II. Armstrong,
indian Terri,ory-Robert W
Icwa-Iuman l. Caldwell
Kansas Homer ". Pond.
New -Hampshire-A. l. Han
w-Jersey-J. ]. Kents.
Keniucky-J. Ii. Browning.
louisiana ard Mississippi
Paul Bruce.
Maine Herbert r. Sergeant
Marv,and-U. 4. Bran.
Observation-Disclosures *
B.sckmar.
,iichican-W William Jibh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-28

,fissouri-F. NJ. Sterritt.
Minnesota D. Il. Searle.
Nortara-John Halaha
Nobraska-L. J. Horton.
North Dakota-P. Laiour-
ellie.
New York.. l.. owens.
New-Siexico-H. Champion.
Ohio-E. r. Monitor.
OSlahoma-W. II Baker.
Oregon-T. {. Smith.
Pennsy!vania--W. u. era
ham.
Po.omac-N. y. Prentice.
Rhode Is,and-N. W. Vial.
sou,h Dakota. a. Pick
Ter.
Tcnnessee-Chas. ". Biese.
T~xas-I. W. Ayres.s
I-tah-E. W. Tatiock.
Vermont-S. II. Ward.
Virginia and North Caro-
lina-Iames l.. Fuller.
Washington and Alaska-H.
r. Farnsworth.
West Virg.nia-W. c. Leon
wisc 70, W. Carlson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-28
SAVE THE BABY!

mother will risk her own life
y times over, 10 save her babe
the horrors of hydrophobia.
c are gravcf perlls from which
ihcr should protect her child.
ad dog is a rarity, but thou
$ of Children die daily be-
: Of the seeds Of disease i'm.
nted In their little bodies
re birth.
A woman may insure the
alth Of her babe if she secs
TO il that she Is thoroughly
strong and healthy in a
! womanly way during the
. period Of CESSATION. Or
81 Pierce's Favorite Prescrip.
! ton cures all weakness and
4 disease Of the delicate and
important organs that sus.
tain the burden Of matern.
lily II makes them strong.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-08
Rare REPTILE Found in Ohio.

A strange reptile has been found on
George Worcester's farm, near Middle.
town, Ohio. 1t puzzled every one for
a long time till the Cincinnati Enquir-
er discovered that it was genuine
proteus.
During the recent floods portion
of the farm was inundated, and after
the waters receded whole districts OF
muddy sediment were exposed. 1t
was in this mud that Worcester dis
covered the reptile, and, capturing it,
placed it on exhibition in his stable
on Main street. in this city, where it
has attracted the attention of hum
dreds of curious people all day long.
To those who are acquainted with
the history OF this species of reptile it
is unnecessary to state that its rarity
makes it curious sight.
1t is about one foot long, with an
elongated and cylindrical body. The
tail is short, broad, and compressed
laterally. The strangest feature OF
the reptile is its lungs, which are on
the outside of it's body, and so trans.
parent that the blood can be seen
coursing through them.
1t has three sets of lungs. or rather
three bronchial tubes, all Of which are
persistent during life. Its skin is
shiny. 10 the body are attached four
weak legs. On each side OF the an.
terror are three toes, while the pos.
terror have four toes. The body is
about half an inch in diameter, and OF
pale flesh color, while the bronchial
tufts, or lungs, are of bright Grim
son. The teeth in both jaws and on
the palate are small and sharp. The
head is triangular and the snout OBJ
tuse. The eyes are very small ant
without lids.
The breathing of this reptile is es
sentially aquatic, so far as the outside
lungs are concerned, though it has IN
ternal lungs, and rises to the top O
the water when these are filled with
air. 1t can live but short time ou
OF the water.
Whenever the water in which il
lives gets low it buries itself in tht
mud, and lives on aquatic worms ant
insects and soft.shelled mollusks.
1t Is found only in the subterrnnenl
waters of certain coves of Europe
notably those of Carinthia aud Tyrol
and especially in the Adeisberg Cav
ern, in Carniola. Only two other
we're ever known to be found in thi
country. BY keeping the reptile il
water and mud Mr.. Worcester ma.
succeed in extending its life indef
initely.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-08
NarruY liSCaDeS.

Adam vandever, one OF the original
settlers Of Tnllulah, Georgia, was a
famous hunter and trapper. The
historian of Georgia relates several Of
MIR. Vandever's hairbreadth escapes,
from which we select the following:
At one time Mr.. Vandever was en-.
camped on lofty mountain in Union
County. To make I'M observation OF
his surroundings he climbed IN I'M
mense boulder which stood on the
brow OF prec'pice. Just then he
heard the howl OF u wolf in the woods
below. He stepped to the far side of
the boulder, hoping to get glimpse
of the enemy. AS he moved, the great
rock, which chancel to be delicately
balanced, began to roll and an instant
later it was plunging over the preci.
pice.
Fortunately nm oak tree dropped
over the boulder, and in that moment
of peril the woodsman gave an upward
leap and grasped one OF the branches
and hung suspended in midair while
the great stone went crashing down
the mountain side.
81 felt my hair turn white" said
the old gentleman afterward, "when 1
realized how near I'd come to going
along with that rocking stone. The
limb hung 70 want over stout, and
when I swung back from over the
cliff and dropped to the ground / felt
as weak as baby"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-08

The main and nizzen masts went next
and the rigging was torn into shreds.
The life.boats were smashed and car
ried away, and the rudder was broken
into thousand bits, leaving the yes.
sci utterly helpless.
All hope was abandoned and the
ship was rapidly breaking up when
her distress signals were sighted by
the Snow Flake, whose captain or.
dered the life-boats lowered and n
heavy line was thrown and made fast
to the wrecked vessel. This acted as
bridge and prevented the e'boat
from running too close to the Senta.
Hand over hand the men slid along
the rope, and as fast as the life.b oat
became filled she was rowed back to
the Snow Flake and then returned for
another load. Mate Cook, of the Snow
Flake, and four sailors manned the
life boat, and to their efforts il
ascribed the saving of the Senta's
crew.
The crew will be provided with tenn.
porary quarters in this city. The
Senta was built in 1868 and was OF
zoos tons register. She was aban-
doned April 2, in latitude 4S. 20, longi-
tude 90, 30,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-08
"But your husband! Good gracious,

"but your husband! Good gracious,
what have done?"
"He is dead." she said. "It was a
wretohed business My father had set
his mind on it, and there seemed
nothing for it but to make him happy,
seeing that I could not"
'Could not what, Bells?"
"Could not make You believe that
you were happy" she said shyly.
"And your father? Oh, but never
mind now. That is to say (for | was
conscious of my rneanness), I hope he
is well, my darling
"No, Philip; he, too, is dead"
am sorry to say that the news did
not grieve me.
Then started and told Bella every
thing, and afterward she told me
everything. BY the time that we had
done with our respective histories the
morning was far spent.
"And now, dearest. you must pre-
scribe for me" l said, and related
my symptoms.
But she showed such sweetly grave
face at my words that shuffied out of
the role of patient back into that OF
lover.
"At any rate, my Bella, you will
now be my life's physician?" l asked.
And so she is. We study each
others hearts-that is the main bust
ness of our two lives. Nor am nearly
as bad subject as old Jensen made
out when he sent me where he believed
and fully hoped should find my cure.
-Cassell's Saturday Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-08
WISE WORDS.

Many regard themselves as moral,
disinterested, truthful and gentle
merely because they inexorably insist
that others shall be 80.
The true strength of every human
soul is to be dependent on as many
nobler as 1t can discern, and to be de.
pended upon by as many inferior as it
can reach.
How near must person live to me
to be my neighbor? Every person is
near to you whom you can bless He
is the nearest to you whom you can
bless most.
Be slow in choosing friend and slow
to change him. Be intimate with few; /;
slight no man for his poverty or mean
estate, nor esteem any fol their wealth
and greatness.
1t is when great truths have struck
great men that great movements have
started forth. Every truth of what.
ever size hos breezes for mental sails
whenever they are unfurled.
Laziness grows on people; it begins
in cobwebs and ends in chains. The
more business man has to do the
more lie is able to accomplish, for he
learns to economic his strength.
It was a saying of Lord Clarendon's 8
father, that he never knew man arrive
at any degree of reputation in the
world who chose, for his friends and
companions, persons in their qualities
inferior, or in their parts not much
superior to himself.
The mastery of self is the end OF
true living, and this mastery is shown,
not in the negative attitude, by the
things we do not do, but by that men
tal power that compels the mind to
the positive attitude-t the forcing OF
the mind to do that against which it
| re1ela
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-08
Narrow Escape OF a Cowboy.

Presence OF mind and cool nerve
sfre what H. Fersten, cowboy, pos
sesses to marked degree. To these
he owes his life. which seems to have
hung on slender thread one day last
week, writes Butte (Mont.) CORE
spondent of the Philadelphia Times.
He left Billings early one cold morn
ing, riding horse and leading three
bronchos. He crossed the river to 60
to the Crow reservation, where there
is no settlement, when his horse
slipped and fell. This caused the lead
horses to jerk back, throwing him
from the saddle and entangling his
legs in the rope. The frightened
horses then ran, dragging Forster,
who realized at once his awful danger
and lay ON his back.
1t was necessary to act quickly. So
with rare presence of mind and con.
summate GOODNESS he reached for his
knife, opened it with his teeth, but in
slashing at the rope had it knocked
from his hand. He then reached
around to his hip and drew his revol-
ver. Suffering severely from contact
with the hard, frozen ground, he man.
aged to fire, but he did not hit the
nearest horse fatally. Then he fired
again, this time bringing down the
horse, to which he clung in such a
manner as to relieve him from further
bruises and the strain OF the rope,
which had already broken small
bone in his leg. The horses soon
stopped, when he was able to extricate
himself from the danger OF his situa-
tion. He Immediately mounted a
horse aud returned to Billings for
medical aid. This instance deserves
to be put down as one in which rare
presence OF mind and nerve were dis
played under the most trying cireum-
stances. But the hardy cowboy only
smiled and seemed to regard it more
of q joke than anything else. He
blamed himself for being caught off
his guard and in such position as to
be dragged by wild horses.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-08
(,Ot n llpayy Fee.

For inoculating the Russian EN-.
press and her son Paul against small.
pox in 176S Baron Dimsdale received
$50, 900 rs u fee, 800 for expenses
and an annuity of $500, while in adj
dition to all this he was granted the
title of baron. This was just thirty
wears before Jenner's discovery o.
vaccination, for which Parliament
granted him $50, 600 altogether.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-08
CYCLING NOTES.

~ claimed tlln, shcre are over 200
m riders in New York city.
&1gernor Griggs signed the Glcdhill bill
Iii forces railroads in New jersey to
n bicycles ~ baggage.
E71rial OF folding safety bicycles, bicy-
pliantrs. is now being conducted by
Y blgian military authorities.
bicycle vote is getting to be some
inS lately and the average politician
~ to DE- careful how he goes up against
Dunkirk On. Y.) physician
k&hy prcscrihes the use Of the bicycle
Bdy patients, but also teaches them to
n t year ii is estimated that there were
Il 900 whccH in use Indianapolis, Ind
year h" total is expected to reach the
D mark.
isl Of stolen bicycles recently published
b insurance company making Il special
that kind Of business showed $50 diff
II makes.
Ter 1000 applications for membership to
R1.eagua Of American Whcelmen were
dyed during II recent week, thus max
hc total membership over $4,000.
c number of cycle paths now com
ed and the number now in course Ol
truction seem wonderful. considering
3art that three years ago the cycle path
an unknown thing.
httan saddles are among the --latest
ngs among cycling accessories. The.
trasy and comfortable and specially
opted to riders who experience discom-
J with the ordinary hard saddles.
hn English physician advances the theory
q low-grar wheels are more dangerous
tn high-year machines, because the slow
Hcmcnt of the leg on one is less trying t,
i heart than the quick action on tn,
ler.
cilic Anderson, the Chicago racer, brok,
] half-milr woman's record, flying start
) rode tho distance in 81 80 seconds
former record was 53 % She wa
Dell by tandem. The course wa
AiShtaway.
J is singular fact but true that the ma
3ty Of cyclists depend principally upo,
Fright foot to push the machine along
2broof OF thn; if the basls on crank aX!'
examined. those on one side will b.
hd more worn than on the other. Tha
Bcrouuicd for by he fact that the great
kstrain IT, on the right side.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-08
The lille in Evidence.

A Chicago man who sned street car
company for $4,000 damages for killing
his $1,000 St. Bernard dog, which was
said to be one OF the largest in America,
brought into court as one OF his ex'
hibits handsome r1g made OF the
skin and the head OF his dog. Ihe
jury were seemingly greatly impressed
by its appearance, but gave verdIct
for the company.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-08
WANTS A CONSULATE.
l.. Edwin Dudley of Boston Would
Go Abroad.

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. May G-L. Edwia
Dudley. who was an applicant for the CON
sulship at Bradford. Eng. which was re-
Gently filled. has changed his application To
another consulate aud Is here prosecuting
his appeal Mr.. Dudley. who was for many
years at the head Of the Law and O'l"r
league in Boston, Mass, while here at tn,
inauguration services sustained an acci-
dent and lost a leg. For some time his
life was despaired of. but he is about Il gain.
For some years he has been a registered
lobbyist at the Massachusetts State hous"
presenting the claims Of Grand Army men.
MIR. Dudley Is "a G.. A. H. veteran and has an
extensive a.1uaintance all over the world.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-08
The Difference Between E;n.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. May Gcouncillor
Isaac b. Allea. ths morally aud physically
unsavory colored member OF Governor VOL
colts (MaSsachusetts) advisory body. a'-
pires to be recorder Of deeds OF the Distric:
Of Columbia. an Office for long time cid
by the late Frederic Douglas. usually fillei
by a colored man. and now held by G. ii. j.
Taylor OF Kansas. with a salary of 5000.
The difference between Mr.. Allen and the
late Z. 7. Barnum. is that whereas Mr..
Barnum had the biggest show ON Garth, Mr..
Allen has no show at all.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-08
NOTES FROM THE HUB.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

Postmaster Jeremiah w. Covenry
died suddenly on April 50 at his home
in Cambridgeport, OF pneumonia.
Col. Coveney had been sick about
three weeks and was considered Ia be
convalcsccnt, and his physician, who
called just before he died, said that
his patient was improving and ihnt
he would be much better that day.
Colonel CoNeney was born in this city
second lieutenant in the Twenty
eighth regiment, Massachusetts vol
unitrrs. and rose Ia be colonrl of the
regiment. his war record being par
ticWlarly brilliant. lie WAS one of the
berst known and hardest working
DemEratS in the State. lie served
for eight years in the Cambridge city
council, four years in the Legislature,
two years as Governor Russelfs pri-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-08
Thrilling Rescue of a Grew.

When the British tank steamer
Snow Flake, from Pcnarth, arrived at
Philadelphia recently, thrilling tale
of disaster, suffering and rescue of a
crew of twenty -one men from an aban'
doned ship was unfolded. The rescued
men composed tho crew of the Nor
wegian ship Senta.
1t was on March 16 last that the
Senta set ont from st. John, New
Brunswick, for Newport, England.
From the time OF leaving she encoun'
tered westerly gales and was tossed
violently for nearly two weeks.
Tie crucial test came early on the
morning of April l, when tornado
was encountered. The water was rap.
idly flowing into the hold and Captain
Haavig ordered all hands to man the
pumps. The crew worked desperately,
but in vain.
Almost like flash the entire deck
load of deals was swept overheard,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-08
TREATY VOTED DOWN.
k,natc Refuses To Arbitratc With
Eng land.

WASHINGTON. II. C., Mav1 The Senate
.n> just refused by Il vote of ~ to u to ac-
! ut the arbitration treaty with England To
larry the measure would have required
q votes. The treaty hai been So emascu-
Died anl made innocuuuS with riders and
kimenaments before put to final vote that
)itlc interest WAS taken in its fate. Put to
|p:e IN its original form 1t would doubtless
- lave carried. Patrick Eayan. Mirhaei Day-
ID and all the chronic and hereditary enc
tnirs of England were active in the iohp. to
peirat the bill. Wha. ihey want is gore.
Senators ilnar aud Lodge Of Massachusetts
\ r;cd fot he hill.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-08
ATHER OF THE GREENBACK.
F.lbridge Gerry Spauiding
Passes AWAY in Buffalo,

fasScS away III buHale.
FFAi.O. y. v. May Eibridge Gerry
hiding. we'll known n> the Father OF the
Genhack is dead He WAS born Frh.
USOl, uL summer hin. taydga coantv.
u. was II descendant # Edward Srauid-
WHO settled in Massachusetts in 1880.
khi'd law until 1850. when h, retired from
a profession and entered the banking
Illness and died worth II or IL million
8iarS. He was elected to Congress il S:}5
! again in 1850 and served On the com
Fec OF ways and mean, during fouryears.
!Eas ta.n that h. gained the title %;
|k.hcr uf the Grecnback.' He
bw mp the grrcnhack. or lrya
A,cr a., aud the national currency bank
y. both Of which wcr' passed. He pub
bed a book in is sil.'a,ied History of the
.Hal Tender Paper Money Issue During
B Gr-at Rebellion" At the Centennial
position he was chosen to deliver the
inrtpal address on ''One liuHdrel Years
Progress in the Era of Banking
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-08

1t is said that enterprising New
England hunters who live near the
boundary limo OF Maine and New
Hampshire nre taking advantage of
the bounty laws of each State and
getting double pay for each bear
killed. New Hampuhire pays so much
for each pair OF ears, while Maine
, keeps tally by the nose.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-08
seer ETS.

II In each human countenance
The souls life were laid bare,
Those whom we envy now perchance
Might then our pity share.
Knowing the joy, grief, yenrning, lear
Deep-hidden in each breast.
To no man would his lot appear
As either worst or best
james A. Tucker, in Youths Companion
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-08
Will Not Seek Society.

LONDON, England, May Oscar Wilde
is again at large afler his two years i'm
prisonment for unspeakablc practices. 1t Is
safe to say that even with his unbounded
vanity, self esteem and "crust'' he will not
again seek to enter society. Wilde is fat,
tiabby and badly broken
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-08

f.EXINGTON.ky., May G-John II. Werts,
aged 81 has just died penniess in the east
ern Kentucky lunatic asylum from general
debility. He was the oldes. clothing manu-
facturer in the L nited states. He was once
worth $780, .O0J. He came from New York To
Lexington in 1912, beginning as Il merchant
tailor
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-08

A game of dominoes in lions cage
was the novelty recently offered to the
bewildered gaze OF the visitors to a
menagerie. The players were the
"tamer" and worthy citizen who, on
the strength of bet. had entered the
habitation of the king of beasts. Seated
quietly at table which had been
brought in for the purpose, the pair
got on very we'll for time, the lion
watching their movements, apparently
with intelligent attention. He seemed,
however, to arrive at the conclusion
that the game was a poor business.
after all, for instead of allowing the
two men to finish it in peace, he sud-
denly made dash at the table and
sent it spinning with the dominoes in
wild confusion into the air, much to
the horror of the onlookers, who
feared that shocking catastrophe
was impending.
The amateur, however, was not slow
in taking the hint. On tho contrary,
he lost not moment in boiling out of
the cage, and the relief was general
when he succeeded in putting the bars
between himself and the demolisher
of the table. The lion appears to be
very magnanimous creature, for dur
ing the next performance he allowed O
friend of the fugitive domino player
to pay him visit, and actually con.
descended to accept from him piece
of meat presented as propitiatorY
offering. As, after doing Justice to
the morsel, he began to regard the in.
truder with wistful eyes, and by other
signs and tokens to manifest an incli
nation to make closer acquaintance
with him, the tanner promptly inter.
vened and another strategic movement
to the rear was executed. fortunately
with success. Paris Letter in Chicago
Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-08
TWO HUNDRED BURNED.
Horrible iolnraus; in u Partisan
Bazaar.

PARIS. Franco. Mas I-ThH Illuminating
Rank in connection with kinrtosrope which
was being exhibited here ~ a bazaar eN-
pludcd while the iimsy wooden structure
was crowded. The building quickly took
fire. There was a mad stampede aud 100
people were burned to death or crushed to
death. The highest families in France are
represented among the victims.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-08
MRS. PARSONS, N. D.

HERE are so many
fools in the world
that I do not mind
confessing that l
was one of them for
a few dismal years.
Not one of the COM
placent, happy ones
either.
To begin with, I
took up medicine
compcratiyely late
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-08

his blue glasses. Up went his eyebrows
when ] told him what wanted. Still
he heard me to the end. Only when |
had exhausted NIL my powers of as.
severation about the great things l
could land wouldD do, with Bella en-.
gagged to me, did he cough. and pass
sentence
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-08

And so Mate Bran will not he
hanged on June Is. There are many
who think he will not be hanged at
all. His case has not We, been reached
in the United States supreme Court,
which hears arguments on the eNcrp.
tions. 1t will be October before that
body reaches the case, and so Bram is.
of course, reSpited.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-05-08

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