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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10
THREE KILLED.
WashOut Causes Wreck - Third
WashOut in Sa me LOcality.

VvsDhous sh SsAthsS
WOODSVILLE, N. H., July s-One OF the
worst freight wrecks in this section In re-
cent years has Just occurred four miles north
OF here, on the White Mountain division.
b. h NJ. railroad. Train No. l left Woods
vile with IA cars, all but three OF them being
empty. Patrick Lennon was engineer
and Herbert Gale conductor. When
that the rails OF the deck bridge
over Coreys brook were sagged little,
but before he could reverse his engine,
warn his fireman to jump, or jump him
self, the engine sank down. dragging
rails and ties with it, and resting on the
bed OF the brook. The tender piled up on
the top OF the engine, and then ear OF coal
was turned upside down on the whole. Ono
after another cars piled up in the brook,
damming up the water and cutting away
still more OF the embankment. The last two
cars and the caboose remained on the track.
Engineer Lennon got clear Of his engine.
and. clingingto large timber, was floating
down the stream, when his cries for help
were answered by Conductor Cole, who
swan out and brought him to Shore ear
was sent up to take him to Concord,
but he died on the way. aud his body was
taken to Whiteileld. He had worked on the
road for IS years. The bodies Of the fire
man, Bert Pebbles OF Woodville. and tho
head brakeman, o. +. Lang OF Berlin. who
was On u ioEWdtu gar, WcIe Pihhcu uhuci
meath cars, and were discovered by the
wrecking force. Only about an hour before
the wreck a heavy beef train passed over
the bridge and nothing wrong was noticed.
Coreys brook is only a small stream
and such large volume of water ms
washed out the embankment and made the
bridge sag can only be explained by n cloud
burst which carried out an old mill dam.
This in turn swept away two highway
bridges. and this mass OF debris, lodged
against the railroad bridge, cut away the
dirt embankment for 100 feet. This is the
third time washout has occurred thsre,
The other two happened nearly 80 years II 20.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10
MADE 1T LIVING LANGUAGE.
Death of Professor Lane of Harvard
IA Years a Teacher.


CAMBRIDGE. Mass, July S--Gsorge NJ.
Lane, Phi. d., Pope professor emeritus OF
Latin OF Harvard university has just died at
his home in Mercer circle Professor Lane
had been In Ill health for over a year. He
was born in Charlestown Dee. "a, 1923. He
received his education in the schools of
Cambridge, to which city his parents re-
moved when he was a y.and at Harvard
college, where he graduated in 1916. After
teaching fora year in Harvard. Mr.. Lane went
to Germany, where he studied for four years
ut the universities of Berlin and Got
ingen, taking the degree OF Phi. ID. from the
latter institution. On his return to Cam
bridge in 1851, he was appointed professor
OF Latin, and later on he was elected Pope
professor of Latin in the college. From
that time to his resignation of his professor
ship in March, 1894. he exerted constant
influence upon the instruction of Latin, not
only within the college, but upon the schools
throughout the country. He made it u liv-
ing rather than dead language.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10
The Son Was DiSiuhcritcd.

DEERING. Me-. July s.-1he will of the
late John B. Curtis of this town has been
presented for probate. The estate is variously
estimated at from 81. 600. 900 to $4,000. 900,
and with the exception OF small requests,
will ultimately go to charity. 1t is supposed
that conservative estimate of the estate
would be about $4,000. 900. Much of the
property IL in the West. The institutions
benefited are all local, with the excep.
ton OF the Paine Memorial corporation OF
Boston. The will contains a clause disin-
heriting the son, Roscoe L. Curtis, of Port
land.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10
GENERAL STAMPEDE.
Paving Department Employees and
Contractors VainIy Sought.

BOSTON, Mass, July S-The two previous
trials Of paving department employees here
and contractors have resulted so dis
misunderstanding two in states pri-
son, another escaping only by the
most palpable venality on the part Of
certain jurors who forced disagreement
that when the trials OF others were called
this week certain important witnesses were
found missing" Those the courts vainly
seek are young Tobn, the wharfnser,
who testified that he falsifed the books, and
Frank r. Kimball, contractor, under in
dictment, but whose case has not yet been
called. 1t is said that city officials high in
office and who have grown fat in purse on
practically stolen money, are exceedingly
anxious that the men should not be found
more especially as the men have declared
that If they 20 to prison they will pull some
of the "high-uppers" in with them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10
FIFTY YEARS A MINISTER,
Forty Years in One Passionate Col.
den Jubilee Services,


SPRINGFIELD. Mass. July Sin the South
Congregational church the 50h anniversary
of the installation of the Row. DR.. Samuel e..
Buckingham. pastor emeritus of the society,
has just been observed with appropriateness
ercises. Rev. DIR. Phillip $. MoXom. for
merly Of Boston. preached golden jubilee
sermon at the commI MON service.
and joint letter from the deacons of
the church to DR.. Buckingham. dwelling
upon his connection with the church. and
expressing in the tenderest terms their love
and admiration for him, was read. DIR.
Buckingham Is the Oldest minister in this
city or vicinity. He comes of a well known
Connecticut family, and was born in lie.
banon. that state, Nov. IS, 1872 He gradu-
atcd from Yale in 1888. ut the
age of q years, and from Yale Theo-
logical seminary in 1926. Tho following
year he was installed as pastor of the Sec
ond Congregational church in Millbury.
where he served during more than ten
years, and in 1847 accepted call to the
South church in this city.with which he has
been connected ever since.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10
One Fool IIcss to Feed.

NEW YORK. July s-"Capt." W.D. Keeb,s,
one time sergeant in Coxey's army, who had
reputation for jumping from bridges and
masts Of vessels. has jumped from Brooklyn
bridge. The distance was l4O feet. He
turned two complete somersaults, struck on
his side and sunk to rise no more.
The police had got wind of the affair, but
were ',luded. Later all concerned in the af-
fair rs voluntary witnesses or meters were
arrastpd
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10
A Realistic illustration.

This is the fin de steele procession
which attracted some attention in the
East End as 1t passed through one of
the cross streets on it's way to Euclid
avenue:
l. Baby carriage containing baby.
.. Papa wheeling the foregoing.
3. Mamma bringing up the rear with
4. Mammals bicycle.
That was the order Of the process
sion, AID some people with n strong
sense of the humorous professed to
see in it q realistic illustration, as it
were, of the present tendency of things
domestic. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10
JAPAN AFTER HAWAII.
Uncle Sam Must BE Alert Soldiers
on the Ground.

on the Ground.
SAN FRANCI SEQ. Cal, July 9Th
Japan Herald commenting upon the
Hawaiian si;uati m. editorillly says: "rhe
ominous cal which ia now prcvali"'
regarding the Hawaiian question Is
not difficult to interpret. and any on
who runs may read. notwithstanding t.
secrecy which. atten Is the prepirat, rus oI
the Japanese government for descent upon,
the Hawaiian islam Is The Japanese ,pi-
lation now on the Sandwich islands is about
25 600. say 1900 Of them are mon. and tn ,sr
men are practical soldiers, vino have been
through their cons .ript term in the army. To
send over two or threc large transports,
with the necessary arms, ammunition. field
guns, etc, is the easiest thing possible.
There are only two harbors worthy of the
name in the Sandwich Islands Honolulu
and Hill. and these and any other os,ole
landing places would be seized upon by the
Japanese before America could think of
moving, by the troops which would be drawn
from those who are alrea iy ther, rs emf
grants "
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10
SULLIVAN PARDONED.
Convicted of Libel, Illness Favored
LenienCy.

LAWRENCE, Mass. June s--Jeremiab
T. Sullivan, the newspaper publisher
OF this city, recently convicted OF criminal
libel, and sentenced to Is months in jail,
has been pardoned out by Governor Wal
colt. O'Sulivan Is very i'll, has had re-
peated hemorrhages, and it was feared he
would die. He had served but few days
OF his sentence. Perhaps the general opin-
ion, too, that O'Sullivans statements in his
paper were only truths, unpleasant, unsav-
DRY and told with perhaps, too, much vigor
Of language also initiated toward executive
clemencY.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10

Aliens Foot-Ease, = powder for the feet; IT
stantly takes the sting out of corns and bun.
ions. It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age. Aliens Foot-Easc makes tght-ht-
ting or new shoes feel easy. 1t Is certain
cure for sweating. callous and hot, tired. ach.
ing feet Try IT to-day. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. by mail for &c. In stamps.
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen 8. Ohm.
sted, Le Roy, N. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10
Croker Will Run the Machine

NEW YORK. July s-Friends OF Richard
Croker have announced that they have re-
ceived private Information from the Tam
many hall boss that he would return to New
York July "a. The important thing OF the
Information lies In the fact that there is a
general recognition on the part OF the dis
trict leaders Of the rank and file that Mr..
Croker is state boss; that he is coming back
to take real charge OF the campaign.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10

LONDON. Eng. July s-Twen,y thousand
inhabitants of Galatz In Moldavia, on the left
bank OF the Danube. are homeless. rs a
result OF the recent floods. and most Of them
are destitute and camping in the streets.
where they are fed by this military. 1t is
estimated that at least 100 persons have been
drowned. though the authorizes are reticen mt
on the subject from fear Of censurc for their
failure to adopt precautions earlier which
might have i2itigated the disaster.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10
Imprisonm ent and Fine.

LOWELL, Mass, July 8-The now famous
bribery cases have ended in the men being
sentenced each to one year In the h )use Of
correction and to pay fine Of $500. The
convicted men are James G. Donovan o.
Lowell, who was convicted OF bribing Ar.
thur W. Lang, member Of the Lowell com.
mon council. and his brother. Edward II.
Donovan, and Lawyer Bernard d. O'Con-
nell, who were declared guilty of being &C.
cessofies before the fact.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10
"BarkiA IL Xillin'W

BOSTON, Mass. July s-The position OF
ex-Mayor Thomas Il. Hart in respect to q
mayoralty nomination this year is defined
as one OF willingness to accept the Repubii-
can nomination. II the party wants him. hut
he will make no personal effort to secure
the election OF delegates In his behalf to the
municipal convention.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10

WILkESBARRE. Penn, July S-Mrs. Flo
Armstrong. wife of small hotel keeper, was
stricken with paralysis She hastily sum
moned her husband and whispered to him
that she had Il small fortune hidden away.
but before she could tell the place. expired.
After So hours search the money was found
There was $500 all in gold.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10

Took Long Time to Die by Inches.
TAUNTON, Mass ,Juys -BradfordLeonard,
Oyears ofnge, has committed suicide By TAX
Ing paris green. with sui tidal intent. He
was out of work and respondent. He en-
ioyed the distinction of being the tallest man
In Taunton, being seven feet In height.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10

SOMERVILLE. Mn IS, July 9-R,v. Jus
tin ID. Fulton. u. D., minister Of tina FIRST
Baptist church hero. formerly Of T,emont
Temple, Boston. nad of Brooklyn. N. Y.,ari
Miss J.nnt. Alberta Chapman. q f,rm.r
teacher in the Frank lin srhooI. have Just bee a
married In MIR. Fuiton's church.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10
NOr0 lea SeriOmslv M.

LONDON. July mime. Lillian Nordica.
the prima donna, is lying i'll at the Hotel
savoy. Her condition is growing rapid +,
worse and now occasions her friends the
greatest anxiety. Her physicians are in con-
slant attendance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10
Shoemaker should Stick to His r,.,,,

WORCESTER, Mass, July 81. II. Buck
ley. the originator of the night lunch carts.
which are now common ali over the coun-
try. has filed a voluntary petition in insol-
vency, with liabilities estimated at csc. 900.
The handsome cafe which he recently O pened
in this city is said to have caused the fail
N
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10
Knhcrf L.. Knnner DYING

NEW YORK, July D Robert Edwin D m
ner, the son of Robert Bonner, thu publisher
and horse breeder. is sail to be dying at his
summer home in Avrrne. l.. |. About tw
weeks ago Mr.Bonner fell and was se:rvalj
Injured
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10
JIMMIE MICHAEL,

The accompanying portrait is OF Jimmy
Michael, the ''little wonder cyclist, the
fastest long distance rider in the world. He
is also the smallest Of all professional cy-
cists. He Is 4 feet II 1-2 inches tall, and In
Boston recently he broke the record for Is
miles, covering that distance in 20, m. 12s., an
average of 1 m. 81 2-5 g. to the mile
Michael Is Welshman, and is only about al
years Of age. The sensational record break
ing race won by the little Welshmsn at
Charles River park, Boston, recently, was
the most remarkable middle cycling contest
ever run in this country. Michael is quiet
and undemonstrative. While chewing q
toothpick, with an impossible countenance,
he will follow the fastest pace that can be
set. In Paris some time ago, he won so
mile race, covering that distance in hours
81 minutes 4 2-5 seconds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10
Young MarteII's Body Found,

LEWISTON. Me-. July "a party OF boys
while bathing in the river below the falls
here found the body Of the little Martell
boy, who was drowned on Memorial day.
The body was on the bottom of the river.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10
Bible Brought $4,000.

LONDON, July Sat the Ashburnham H.
brary sale the famous Mazarin or Gulenburg
bible sold for 100000. The first Latin bible
with the date 1900 and several others sold
for $4,000 each.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10

Prince lie In Moskowa, II grandson
of Marshal Ney, has been elected
president of the new club in Paris, the
Petit Chateau.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10

The standard which Cortes used in
his march from Vera Cruz to the City
of Mexico, nearly four centuries ago,
was until recently preserved at little
church in the. capital of the state of
Tlaxcala.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10

r. A. Rood, Toledo. Ohio, says: Halls Ca
tarrh Cure red my wife of catarrh fifteen
years ago and she has had no return OF it. It's
/, sure cure" Sold bv Druggists. s5c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10

Fits permanently cured No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DIR. Eline's Great
Nerve RcstOrcr. g. trial bottle and treatise free
DIR. II. Ii. KLINE. Ltd. 93l Arch St. Phila., Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10
MRS. KRINER'S LETTER
About Change of Life.

81 suffered for eight years and could
find no permanent relief until one year
ago. My trouble was Change of Life.
l tried Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and relief came almost inn
mediatcly, have taken two bottles Of
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
ton, aliays PAIN cures wind collie 25c "a bottle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10

Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
most obstinate coughs.-Rev. ID. BUCHMUEL-
LER, Lexington, Mo-, February "a, 1904
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10

DR.. VIM. S. Mcdowell Of Chicago will take
part in the Henley regatta July IA to 16.
He hopes to win the diamond sculls Mt
Henley on-Thames, England, for himself and
America. He has been in training for some
weeks past under the careful eye OF Jake"
Gauduar, and Is said to be sculling in better
form than last year. which Is saying great
deal, the English critics praising him highly
then. He expects to take part in the races
at Hamburg, Germany. July 10 and 10, just
few days after the great English classic.
The championship OF Germany is at stake in
the Hamburg regatta. The "crack" Ameri-
can is contemplating going from there to
Buda Pesth, where the Austrian champion
ships will be decided soon afterward and
fully intends to return in time for the Amer
lean championships al Philadelphia, August
13 and H.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10

Lawrence Curtis. the new president of the
United States Golf association. may very
properly be called pioneer Of the game in
this country. His elevation to the chief Of
fetal position in the sport is only u tardy
recognition Of what he has done for It, 1t
was largely due to his efforts that the ASSOC
citation was formed. Mr.. Curtis was born in
Boston 4S years ago and was graduated from
Harvard In 1870. He has always been a
lover of the "gentler'' class of sports. crick-
ct, rowing, lawn tennis, racqnets, shooting
and driving. When golf was practically an
unknown sport in this country he became
interested In it, and in 1893 he succeeded In
having it regularly introduced ut his home
club. the Brookline Country club. in Brook
line, Mass. Mr.. Curtis is a memb of the
firm Of Jackson Il Curtis, stock brokers, Of
Boston, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10
vii, BE Lot, OF "Medicine" Sold,

HAvERHILL, Mass, July s-By vote Of
lto 8 the board Of alderman has decided
to grant 10 druggists licenses. notwith-
license this year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10

my life. feel like new person, per-
fcctly strong. give the Compound
all the credit. have recommended it
to several of my friends who are using
it with like results. 1t has cured me
of several female diseases. lwouldnot
do without Mrs. Pinkham's remedies
for anything. There is no need of so
much female suffering. Her remedies
are sure cure. "-MRs. ELLA KRINER,
Knightstown, Henry Co., Ind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10

Ifaffiictedwth sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye-watcr. Druggists sell at &c per bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-10

The largest passenger railroad station IL
the world is in Frankfort, Germany. NE27
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-18
Respectfully,
H, y. GREGORY & co.

complete confession of her guilt.
Her mother came in just then, and
rushed mp to her, Mrs Traywick
threw her arms around her and
cried : "Oh, mother | stole
those things" Her mother was
struck dumb. About that time
her father arrived, followed bv
her husband They found Mrs.
Traywick IN Il dead faint and her
mother and the officer trying to
restore her. She was in serious
condition late in the evening and
no legal process was served. If she
Is able to appear in court to-day
preliminary trial will be held, as
Mr. Gus Orr said yesterday he in
tends to prosecute the matter.
In the confession Mrs Traywick
admits having spent S29 30 of the
money taken from the trunk and
said she took her own watch to
cover the theft. Chief Orr was
seen last night but refused to give
out any information about the af-
fair. 1t was known over town,
however, and was the talk of the
street.
Mrs Traywick is evidently n
victim of Kleptomania. She was
prominent leader i'm Brevard
Street Sunday School and her
friends were so shocked, even re-
fusing to believe the news. 1t is
q sad blow to nor husband and
family, who arc crushed with
grief and modification over the
exposure. Those who know Mrs
rraywick would never haze be-
lieved sucha thing Of her, but for
her own confession.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-18
Look After Your Cattle.

For several weeks what appear
ed to he II very fatal disease has
been prevailing among the cattle
in this vicinity. Major A III
White has lad ten to die and 9th
ers have lost several head. Prof
Wyman, the veterinary surgeon
ut Clemson College, was requested
to come over and diagnose the
trouble. He arrived on Thursday
last and after making thorough
investigation expressed the conf
dent opinion that the outbreak
was not Texas fever, as was be-
lieved, but that it was IA trouble
due to shortness of pasture and
stagnant drinking water, causing
a form of poisoning, characterized
mainly by n breaking down of
vital elements of the blood, n di-
sease said to be very frequent in
our State, especially in prolonged
dry weather. Rock Hill Herald.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-18
TORCH TALK.
To Make Game. of the Nillionaircs
and Then Bag Them is the
Program of the Social
Democrats.

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept 13.-The
meeting of the various branches
of the newly organized Social De
mocracy was held last night to
discuss the recent Hazelton, Pa.
tragedy, and some decidedly lurid
language vas lndulged in by the
speakers. Resolutions were pass
ed by branch No. , which con-
tained the following:
"The blood of an idle and me-
dium aristocracy is the most con-
venient medium for nourishing
the tree of liberty. 'An eye for
an eye and tooth for a tooth. =
For every miner killed and woun-
ded a millionaire should be treat
ed in similar manner. The mil
lionaire class is responsible for
the slaughter of Sept 10th and we
regard the torch rs the most sue
ccsS1ul weapon.
Fitzgerald Murphy, president
of branch No. =, made Il speech
In "hich he said:
Inc miners Sho''l' carry wea-
i
PohS ana use them, too. The
1''hc mas come [" meet force with
torce' l Nh""Id have told them to
Sh""l 10 XIII. l would Kill TWEEN
" m'll'onaircS to-day.
0'ro"% c"h"ehhatorY reSoIu-
'lo''S were also passed ny branch
NO. l "n" some h'rcc speeches
l''','e'
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1897-09-18
KILLED AT BARBECUES.
Two Murders of Negroes in
Greenwood County.
Special to The State.

Special to The State.
Greenwood, Sept. 13.-Green-
wood county is running close up
with Laurcns IN the number of
murders in her boundary. As n
result of negro barbecue and too
much blind tiger or one X, near
Saluca, Saturday night, West
Griffin shot Pink Cunningham in
the stomach, from the effects of
which he died Sunday afternoon.
This IS the second murder in
that neighborhood in week. At
a negro barbecue held on the 18th
instant, Robert Young hlt Price
Marshall on tho back of the head
with a baseball bat, from the eff
fects of which he died the follow
ing Sunday afternoon.
Our little Jail is filing mp rap
idly, four pretty bad cases to date
three for murder aud two negroes
for arson, making five prisoners
in all.
MIR. Partee is hustling with the
new buildings and it wont be long
now before Greenwood can boast
of a handsome new court house
and an up to date jall.