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QUESTION OF LUCK.

Citation That Clinehed the Other Side
 Of the Argument.
 T hate to hear people say there's no such thing as luck, ;" remarked the mel aneholy Mir DolittIe.
 IT don't see why, his wife rejoined.
 Because it isn't true, he returned with aaperity. "A man can go on try ing and trying and never get along, and some other person will go ahead and tumble into good things without making any effort whatever. .
 Hiram, no great man has succeeded without hard work. ''
 That's the kind of talk you always hear. But nine times out of ten it is all owing to the opportunity that presented itself. Fortune just seems to lis ill wait to kidnap some men. Look at Sir Isaac Newton. His name is handed down from generation to generation. And why? Simply because he was sitting under a tree, and an apple happened to drop on him. You can't pretend that a man is in a position to claim superior merit simply because, through no sc- lion or preference of his own. he gets hit in the head with all apple, can you?'
 No, Hiram '
 Then don't tell me about there not being any such thing as luck. :"
 It seems to me that you Ye chosen & poor example in support of your argu- ment The case of Isaac Newton goes to show that the difference is in the people. If it had been some men that 1 know of instead of Newton. tue first thing they would have done after the apple fell would have been to go into the house and moan for the arnica bot tie; then they would have spent two or three hours of precious time talking about their bad luck. "-Washingtol Star
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THE DUDDERAR MADsToNEs,
They Save Adams From an Awful Death.
 Their Singular History.

They Save Adams From an AWtui Death.
 Their Singular History.
 John Adams of Somerset, Ky, who was bitten by mad dog several days ago, was taken to Stanford to submit to the application of the famous Dudderar "madstones. They were applied to the wound and adhered the first time. Ad- ans, shortl. after he was bitten, at tempted, with extraordinary nerve, to cauterize the wound, and, as he thought, thus burn out the poison. He used a eharred stick and severely burned his hand
 The Duddefar l44as. ms .,se known throughout Kentncky aud Tennessee. Mr. Dudderar told the correspondent that they were brought to Kentucky from Missouri about 1842 by his father, Samuel Dudderar, who said that the stones came from the maw of Rocky mountain goat. In the DO years or more that they have been i'll the Dudderar family the stones have been applied to at least l 1000 mad dog bites, and of all the patients only one has died, and in that case the wound was neglected for Is days after the biting. Cincinnati Enquirer.
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NEW COLONY OF puNkARos.
An Entire Indiana County May Be Pur-
 chased by Them.

An Entire Indiana County May Be Fur
 chased by Them.
 The peculiar religious society known as Dunkards, large numbers of whom have lived in northern Indiana for many years, are endeavering to purchase the entire body of land comprised within Brown county, to which they will em- igrate and establish a government ac- cordlng to Aeir own peculiar notions.
 0. k. Everett of Fort Wayne is nego- tiatlng with many landowners in the county and has already purchased 41, 900 acres, to which 100 families will move In a few days and form the nucleus of the new settlement. The county con- talns great deal of valuable land and large quantities of building stone, ard as the Dunkards are an industrious peo- pie 1t is expected that the county will become in time the garden spot of h. diana.
 MT. Everett thinks the sect will have no trouble ill ultimately acquiring all the land in the county and will put in- to practice their ideas of local goveru- ment The proprietors of the scheme say that neither jail nor courthouse will be needed, and that the election of local officers would be held only to comply with the law, as all property would be held in common. = Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Bishops Grown Starts a Fuss.

A faction of colored Baptist church of St. Louis has issued circular let ter to the churches warning the breth- ren against Bishop Albert Mack, who is evangelizing the state. The criticisms are caused by the eccentricities of the bishop, who wears black gown and a crown that inspire awe among the col ored folk. Bishop Mack threatens to have the authors of the letter sent to the penitentiary If they don't quit their foolishness. 7
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He Responded.

The late archbishop of Canterbury had fayorite dog named Watch. Once. as he lay on the mat at the open door Of the chapel, the archbishop read impress- iveIy this sentence of the Scripture lesson, "What I say unto you 1 say unto you all-watSh. The dog sprang up, came forward and lay down before the reading desk at his masters feet One hearer at least needed the lesson and responded. -Congregationalist.
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Numbe. 1AalsH BOOK BINDINGS.

', Rad Taste and Are Disliked
 Ass sy nookworm and Scholar.
 ....s have right to he, first of all,
 8'0AI nof purveyors of whimsies in
 pi' .,d design. As matters are at this
 Ir t ah' fbree.quarters of the new
 5tneps lsok more like some strange en-
 lss 'oV 7 feast than like everyday edi-
 " you z take up one, and it has the
 : curious ragout; there are un-
 ~ fragments of design floating in
 of queer elemental color The
 i'u0U oUo has an air as honest as apple
 2, ~ 0 at first glance; 'tis a pale greenish guy lso hut presently you see that the plps of serpent is over all it's border. fsi, ,1bo ran hope for content from a ss ,,b thus garnishea:
 i'n scajn ain g book, and this one burns laSt red and yellow, like pudding p"s sra with cognae, which is all very 4 @ in for a pudding. Another has cover NSa SieI, looks like resisting beefsteak '.nded by the stern hand of fate in t'srdipe house; another reminds you i~ssstibly of coffee wherein ohickory as I too much inserted it's diiuting aid .ad aa cream is missing. But. first and % 's.t the new books are ever more prone ,a g resemble small plots of deceptive soa yerdure than honest, simple souled sooks I It is impossible to help doubt Z ;no the value of the literary pasturage n he found ill such inclosures. Fortu- astay one is sometimes most joyously dsoeiyed. Authors have little 'say" Soucerning the garb of their volumes, md often-good luck to them-they ,se superior to the mechanical makers If books and rejoice the souls of their readers in spite of the bindings.
 And it must be repeated that in the nesent bizarre and excessive faneies in 5inding there is seed of abounding hope for the future. Publishers are gropinR for something few of them know what. But they will learn, and the world will be made glad by genuine revival in the lovely old half forgotten craft of h that happy coming day there will be great honor for the men who lead the taste of this country to- ward better things in bookbinding, sim pier and saner and more sincere. Bog lon Transcript
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He Got the Place.

Great Editor-You have your theory, of course, as to how newspapers should be conducted?
 Applicant (fresh from oollege)-Not the slightest, sir.
 Great Editor (amazed )-Is it possible? My dear sir, you can have your pick of any department in this office-that is. if you have not already arranged with a museum. Buffalo Times
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shax. or Hair Cut Costs s1, ,oOo.

Al L. Doris, we'll to do farmer living near Union, Ind, has signed a contract by the terms of which he agrees to forfeit $1. 900 if he slaves or cuts his -hair until Pryan is elected president The contract is drawn in legal terms, and Mir. Doris declares his purpose of living up to it's novel provisions. Chi cago Times Herald.
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 l facilities and censiderate treatment. I3dw sit
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MARBLE HOUSE FOR SALE.
Potter Palmer May Purchase the Wander.
 bilt Mansion at Newport.

Marble House, the $2. 900, 900 palace at Newport which William K. Wander bilt built as birthday gift to his wife, may, it is rumored, be bought in by Potter Palmer of Chicago. When Mrs Vanderbilt secured divorce and mar ried Oliver H. P. Belmont, it was said that she would retain the Newport house, but since then she has changed her mind and the place is for sale. The traditions of Marble House are so close Iy associated with the Vanderbilt family, and more especially with her first hus- band, that Mrs. Belmont, much as she would like to keep the big white palace, has concluded to sell.
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4 Citation That Clinehed the Other Side
 of the Argument.
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A sprinting Match.

Governor = You've been running ahead of your allowance. Jack.
 Jaek--I know it, dad. I've been hop ing for long time that the allowance would strengthen up enough to overtake me. Household Words
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21

Globe trotting has become popular
pastime, but it remained for a citizen
of Tampa, Fla, to institute "glObe
trundling." People have travelled
across the continent on bicycles; others
have made the trip in OK wagons, and,
recently, according to the newspapers,
men have fitted through the air in
airships, but the Florida man has
smashed all records for novelty and
originality in transportation. The
globe trundler, with his vehicle, made
his appearance last evening at the
home of A. b. Richardson, market
gardener, living near Sherman. The
stranger, who propelled wheelbar-
row in the good old way, was Mr..
Harris, late of Tampa, Fla. The wheel
barrow contained cooking utensils, a
change of raiment, and other articles
necessary to small degree of comfort,
besides two children, a girl of eleven,
and girl of seven. Harris secured
lodging for the night with Richardson
and, while there, he said he was on
his way to Oregon, and he had left
Tampa late last winter. The children
trudge along with their father and,
when their little legs grow weary, they
are given Gift" in the barrow. This
queer company of emigrants went
their way before photographs could be
obtained of them and their humble
conveyance, but the man who has the
courage to cross the continent with his
family in wheelbarrow, will certain
ly become well known before he reaches
the end of his long iourney.-Sher-
man (Tex.) Warwhoop.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21
SOLDIER AND STATESMAN
Under Two Flags-Student While
Prisoner of War.

MISS ISSIPPI CITY. Miss, Aug 70
United States Senator James Y. George has
Just died here. He was liked In the Senate
not Notwithstanding u rather bruSque manner.
He was universally respected for his great
erudition oil legal and constitutional
cratic member of the committee on
agriculture, and served as chairman
of that committee in the SD Congress. but
he devoted more time to the affairs of the
committee on Judiciary, of which he was a
member. He had taken especial interest
in the preparation OF the substitute for the
bankruptcy bill providing for voluntary in
stead Of involuntary bankruptcy. james Y.
George was born In Monroe county, Co.,
Oct. 20, 1926. His father having died in his
infancy. lie removed when years OF age,
with his mother to Noxubee county, Miss,
whore lie lived two years. He then removed
to Carroll county, where he was educated in
the common schools. He volunteered as u
private in the LIST regiment of Mississippi
volunteers In the Mexican war, commanded
by Col. Jefferson Davis. and was at the bat
tie of Monterey. On his return he studied
law, and was admitted to the bar in Carroll
county. He was member of the conven-
tion in Mississippi which passed the ordi-
nance Of secession, and he voted for and
signed that instrument. He was o. captain
in the 18th regiment OF Mississippi volunteers
in the confederate states army, then briga-
dier-general OF state troops. and latev
colonel of the 5th regiment of Mississipp.
cavalry in the confed 'rate army He was
taken prisoner in an engagements and confined
in a prison In Chicago. where he continued
his law studies. At the close OF the war he re-
sumed the practice of his profession at Car
rollton, and later at Jackson. In 1879 he
was appointed one of the judges of the SUI
preme court OF Mississippi and elected chief
Justice. He resigned his seat on the SUI
preme bench in February, 1881, to take his
seat in the Senate on the 4th OF March of
that year. At the expiration of his term as
senator he was reelected in 1886 and again
In 1903, his term not expiring until 1c9J.
During the recesscs of Congress he haG
spent his spare time on his largo panta-
tions in Mississippi. which he carried on in
a very systematic manner. He was u par
ticular favOrte OF the Farmers Alliance, re-
ceiving almost It's solid vote In each of his
and In addition to his position ~
senator, he held several state trusts. lie
was wealthy, and leaves four sons and fou,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21
A Klondyke Opportunity.

The rapidity with which the Klondyke ex-
citment has spread over the country is aston:
the treasure-laden ships reached port, yet the
interest already extends from ocean to ocean.
These Klordyke discoveries are from all &C
counts among the most wonderful In the his
Ing fortune since the early days Of tsilfor-
psnes and viii BE- S0
enthusiastic but inexperienced persons who
will lose their own money and that of their
associates In ventures of which they have had
fore, those who cannot 90 to the gold-felds
must be careful to associate themselves with
people who have had experience in mining
and prospecting.
It Is we'll known that Colorado Springs
people have had avery large and successful
experience in such operations. Among the
Alaska companies formed in that city, the
most prominent Is The Alaska Klondyke Gold
was organized and its operations most care
fully planned by the leading banking and
brokerage house Of Colorado Springs This
under experienced leadership; and by reason
OF its superior equipment, strong financial re-
sources and other special facilities which the
1orethought OF the management has provided,
ations far In advance of the general rush.
This company is capitalized for 100000
shares Of q par value Of one dollar each; and
block Of its stock is now offered for q short
time at fifteen cents per share. In this con-
nection notice is given that on Sept. 18th the
price will be advanced to twenty-five cents.
Being full.paid and worcestershire, this stock
ment., Orders for the stock, accompanied BY
REMITTANCE covering the amount, should be
sent to VIM. p. Bonbright & Co, Colorado
Springs, Col, the financial agents Of the COM
pany, who are DESTROYS also Of entering into
sponsible agents throughout the country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21
EYE ON THRONE.
Theatrical Fight Between French
Prince and Italian Count.
Frenchman Thinks the Wave Will
Sweep Him to Power.

PARIS. France, Aug. 10-The Count OF
Turin and Prince Henri Of Orleans have Just
fought duel with swords In the Bots de
Marchaux at vancressor. The encounter
took place at 5 a. m. The fighting was most
determined and lasted 20 minutes. There
were five engagements Grounds" the I'M
godly who attend prize fights would call it)
OF which two we're Mt close quarters. Prince
Henri received two wounds in the right
shoulder and the right side OF the abdomen.
Count Turin was wounded In the right
hand. Prince Henri was taken to the
residence OF the Due De Chartres, and re-
ceived medical attendance. The seconds Of
Prince Henri Of Orleans were nj. De Leon
tieff, governor general Of the Equatorial
provinces OF Abyssinia, and NJ. Raoul Mouri-
chon. The Count OF TURNS were General
Count Avagadro Di Quinto and the Marquis
Carlo Di Ginori. The "wounds" scarcely
penetrated the skin. The combatants were
frequently stopped as they got into close
quarters. as one sword was bent
or something else happened So that
one OF the fighters would get
hurt. There was little less danger
than In an ordinary stage duel. The duel
grew out OF certain criticisms mado by
Prince Henri Of Orleans upon the conduct OF
Italian officers and soldiers while prisoners
Of Emperor Menelek In Abyssinla. The
particular statements to which the italian
press and public. as we'll as the Italian off,
GERS, took exception were: Naturally
the subject which was most often dis
cussed was that OF the war between the
Italians and the Negus, and the captivity
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21
MARRIED IN HASTE.
Now Buck minister Wants Divorce
Good Advert iscmcnt.

BEVERLY. Mass. Aug. 20-It now tran
spires that Miss Mary Anderson, n pretty
young actress of this city-not .our Mary"
but second editiOn-was secretly married
In May to Harol &. Buckminster, the
scion of ono Of the richest and most
aristOcratic families in Maiden, Mass. Youn.
Buckminstcr became infatuated with the
girl and pressed his suit--and perhaps the
gir's-so vigorously that the couple went to
Providence. RI. There the maid won, was
made one with the amorous swain. Tho
couple then separated, each going to his or
her respective home. since then they have
seen little OF each other. When the news was
broken Mr.. BucSminstor, ST., ut first in
vcsiiga.ed the character OF the girl and
finding no flaw insisted on u regular en-
gagoment and marriage. To this the bri ie
accedtd. but later demurred to big publ,
wedding Now young Duckminster wants
n divorce, and the bride will not have it,
Also the bride has been besieged to sign
various papers viii n would put her in
a hole" in ali Of which traps shr is
too "foxey' to BIZ caught. In fact. she
seems to be u rare combination of
the harmlessness Of the dove and the wis
dom of the serpent. She has been on the
stage since shs was IL, is now %. and has
played In many prominent companies Just
now she has the manuscript for lcadin,
part In Frohmnn.s company. which will play
Is rather against the somewhat efremnate
young bridegroom who hasn't the sand" to
stand up for the girl he married. and rather
admires the pluck aud good sense OF the girl
who knows her rights aud doesn't Intent to
be 'bulldOzed" out of them. Meantime
Frohman is getting some mighty good free
advertising for his pretty employee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21

The largest farm in this country and
probably in the world, says the Knox
vile (Tenn. Tribune, is situated in
the southwestern part of Louisiana.
1t extends 100 miles east and west.
1t was purchased in 1883 by q syndi-
cate of northern capitalists, by whom
it is still operated. At the time of it's
purchase its 1900, 900 acres was vast
pasture for cattle belonging to few
dealers in that country. Now it is di-
vided into pasture stations or ranches,
existing every six miles. The fencing
is said to have cost $50, 200. The
land is best adapted for rice, sugar,
corn, and cotton. A tract, say half
mile wide, is taken, and an engine is
placed on each side. The engines are
portable, and operate cable attached
to four plows. BY this arrangement
thirty acres are gone over in Il day
with the labor of only three men.
There is not a single draft horse on
the entire place, if we except those
used by the herders of cattle, of which
there are Is, 900 head on the place.
The Southern Pacific railway runs for
thirty-six miles through the farm. The
has three steamboats, opera
ting on the rivers, of which 300 miles
are navigable. 1t has also on ice
house, bank, shipyard, and rice mills.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21

and editor of religious journals, added
lustre to the name. Mr.. Josiah Brewer,
wife of a missionary, was Field, AMI the
mother of Associate Justice Brewer. This
remarkable family has presented an uncle
and nephew illustrious enough to sit on the
bench OF the most celebrated tribunal at the
same time. Such thing has never oc-
Cured in the history OF the country before,
nor Is 1t likely to occur again. Justice
Brewer was born in Asia Minor. while his
parents were at their missionary post. Mr..
Justice Field also lived in Smyrna with
his aunt. He lived long enough in the
Levant to become familiar with the mod
ern Greek, the French. the Italian and Turk
ish languages On account of his early ia
miliarity with those languages, particularly
the Turkish, he Is one OF small group OF
statesmen and jurists which last winter de
voted itself to the study OF Oriental Ian
guages. Senator Hoar, who will be II years
old on the 29th inst. was n member of the
group. Although 'hese men are above the
three-score and ten span allotted to man.
they are still p Irsuing knowledge, both USE
full and ornamental.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21
DOUBLE MURDER.
Captain and Mate of Schooner
Killed.
Herbert Fuller Case Recallcd-Dc.
tails Not Vet Received.

BOSTON. Mass, Aug. 2O-A sea TRACED,
which, In all its horrible details. may equa
the Herbert Fuller butchery, has been enacted
on board another Boston vessel. On Sun.
day. June 27,there sailed from this port with
fair westerly wind the staunch
three-masted schooner olive Pccker,
commanded by Captain J. W. Whit
man, with cargo consisting of 677, 1855
feet OF pine and 81 $50 feet of spruce lumber,
for Buenos Ayres, Argentine. The vessel
was destined. however, never to reach the
South American port, and the intelligence
OF the murder OF the captain and first mate,
William Saunders. and the destruction OF the
vessel by fire has been cabled to this
city by n banking firm in Buenos Ayres
The message was very meagre and simply
stated that the captain and mate had been
murdered. the vessel burned and the crew
had reached Bahia. a port some distance
north OF her destination. There are
no particulars given. but 1t is as
sumed from the fact OF the muir.
der that the crew mutinied and after killing
Captain Whitman and, the first officer. they
set nre to the vessel and escaped to the
shore. The supposition is that the men are
under arrest, rs the United States Consul ut
Bahia would assume charge of them upon
their arrival tNare,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21
VICTORIOUS INSURGENTS.
Weyler's Observation-Disclosures Sol
dtcrS i'm a Bad Way,

HAVANA, Cuba, Aug. 19-Capt. Gen.
Weyler's summer campaign has just come to
an inglorious end. He returned to this city,
with rebels firing on his rear guard all tn,
way from Aguacate to Havana. The cap
tain general made II public entry into the
capital, but his reception was chilly. II,
cabled his resignation to Madri |.
so long as the present ministry holds power.
The captain-general who succeeds Gen.
Weyler will have hard task. Tho splendid
force of zoo, 900 men Spain placed In Con-
Weyler's hands is now only IL tattered
remnant. A tropical sun has proved more
destructive than battles. With the excep-
ton of the fortunate ones stationed in and
about Havana, Spanish soldiers are In bad
way. They have not received their pay for
months, they are weak from illness and poor
feeding, they are badly clothed and naay
have no shoes. Their credit Is exh listed.
and tradespeope will furnish supplies
only under actual force. In short this Span
ish army in Cuba is not inclined and not ina
position to take the offensive. The garrisons
Of all inferior towns arc being Withdrawn
and sent to larger towns on the seacoast
Even these latter are not safe from
rebel attacks. Guantanamo, strongly
fortified seaport in Santiago. was en-
tered by rebels on Aug. 4. Tho insur-
gents numbered 200 and were under com
mand of Lateral and Savon. They railel
stores, the city hall and the city Jail. They
went to the wharves and unloai led n vessel
that had ammunition for them, and thor
they remained in the town for five hours.
Only few shots were exchanged, and not a
man was killed. No houses were burned.