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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
OLD SLAVE PASSES AWAY.
Oldest Woman in Boston, Pathetic
Side of Life.

BOSTON, Mass, Jun" 10 AUNT Charity"
(Grcen) has just died here at the home on
Myrtle street for aged colored women. 1t is
fairly authentic that she was los years old.
her life being known through the records OF
TIN" family to whom She was born n slave aud
which through three generations owned her.
These people say she was born n slave
ON the old Cam estate. near tho present
Portsmouth (VaD navy yard in January.
1892 Her father was Portuguese and her
mother an African slave. In those days the
child took the condition of is mother, and
as her mother was u slave aunt Charity
became at birth slave. She lived in the
service of three generations of the Cam
family. The pathetic side OF the history of
Aunt Charity lay in the fact that in slav-
cry she was separated from her husband.
Both her husband and only son were carried
away to Alabama. and she has never heard
from them sinct~ Sh" never artnrward mar
RED Her husbands purchaser sought ais,
to buy her hut was unsuccessful. When
the elder Cam died Mrs. Green was ap-
portioned to one of the grands ms,
James w. Butt. AT his death he
gave her free papers. armed with which ut
the breaking out of the yellow fever in
Portsmouth she came to Boston in 1854 with
one of the daughters Of the Butt family ,who
married Cambridge man and with whom
she lived until about % years ago. when she
became an inmate of the home
At tn" institution she was regarded "a
one of the best of the inmates. She was
happy from morning to night. She never
learned to read or write. az, under strict slave
laws. it. was a felony to teach slaves to real
or write. or for the slave to attempt even to
learn. She was possessed with an excellent
memory. and in her old ago couii wildly
depict the scenes and persons Of her early
life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
Tommy Quiglcy Says He's "Busted."

NEW YORK, June 1O-ThOmas Quigley,
known to the amusement-loving public as
Thomas Q. Seabrooke, comic opera star and
comedian, was sued last year by his wife,
known on the stage as Elvia Croix, for
divorce and almony. Pending the de-
cision of the case Seabrooke was or
dered to pay his wife $40 week,
which he did, so his wife alleges. for
three weeks and no more. He was in court
this week. Three motions were on the cal
endar in the case. The first was to direct
Seabrooke to show cause why his answer in
the suit for a separation should not be
stricken out and all proceedings on his part
stayed until he paid all the accrued alimony,
about $500 The second directed him to show
cause why he should not be adjudged guilty
OF contempt for his failure to pay alimony,
and the third, sprung as a surprise by his
own counsel. was an order to show cause why
Seabrooke should not be relieved from the
payment of further alimony on the ground
that he had already paid $1,000, that he had
earned nothing for nine months, and that
in the meantime his wife had been receiving
800 week Mt San Francisco theatre.
Meantime Seabrooke IL looking for a job The
case has been continued.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
LAST OF FAMILY.
Death Of Lens Maker AIvah Graham
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass, June IL -Alvan Ora
ham Clark the last OF the famous family
of lens makers has just died here of apo
pexy at the age Of G2. He was born in Fall
River, in 1892 He was the son OF Avian
Clark who was the first American to make
large achromn'ic lenses Mr.. Clarke father,
Alvau Clark died In 1887. His mother died
In 1896. and his wife in 1892. Mr.. Clark
leaves three married daughters a granas) IN
and granddaughter. All live In Cambridge.
The two sons were associated with the father
in the manufacture of lenses. and this art
was their life work. At the death OF the
father and brother George. Avian continued
the work and won fame for himself as his
father had done before him. The son was
the discoverer of double stars, and he was a
member of the expeditions which went to
Spain to observe the total eclipse OF 1870
and to Wyoming eight years later. In
1862 he received the gold medal from
the Academy of Sciences Of France for
his discovery of the companion star OF
Sirius. He also received Russian medal
for the 80 inch refractor in the st. Peters
burg observatory. The Clarks were the
makers of the largest telescope lenses in the
world. Mr.. Clark ground the 26-inch glass
for the telescope in the naval observatory at
Washington. and also for the big Lick tele-
scope in California.
Mr.. Clark's business was the grinding OF
lenbeS, Ills CTpNu!HS Noih WNs Sho h'"H'"S
OF the lenses for the Yerkes telescope,
the largest in the world These lenses
were shipped to the West about a
month ago, the journey being made
In II parlor car. Mr.. Clark and four
men. accompanied the precious freight.
The focal distance of these lenses Is 81 feet.
the extreme diameter Of the clear aperture
is Al g. 8 inches. The crown Is about three
inches thick at the middle and one and one
fourth inches thick at the outer edges, and
weighs 205 pounds. The flint weighs
$40 pounds. Tho lens and its iron
ring and cell weigh about 1000 pounds.
The cost Of the glass plates in Paris
was $4,000. and the entire cost OF the
lens is estimated to have been 100000 IL
took nearly three years to make these lenses,
and, although finished several years ago.the
observatory was not ready to receive them
until this spring. Mr.. Clark was well known
in Cambridge. where he commanded the
respect of all for his amiahle qualities
and strict integrity. His devotion to his
work was intense. He was a fellow OF the
American Association for the Advancement
of Sciences and an honorary member OF
several foreign societies. lie was also
member of tbs Union and Cambridge clubs.
Although not IL man OF wealth he was COM
fortabe we'll Off.
The business will BE- continued by en-
ployes who have been long with the Clarks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
RECORD DAY.
One Hundred and Eifty-thrce Mrn
Made Happy-So,nc Made Unhappy

Maue HaPpy-Somc MADE """PPy
WASHINGTON, u. C., June 10 80 lho
effect OF the recen, ruling OF the post office
department to consider vacant all offices
which are due to expire between now and
July Is was apparent today, when 1873 fourth
class postnasters were appointed. This IL
the record for onn day in this administra'
ton Scventy-.wo Of the vacancies Were
c Gated by removals. Among the changes
are the following:
Connecticut Brooklyn. S. I. Frink; East
Canaan, & $. Dunninv; Eastford, Isaac War
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
4 Monster IscseryOir,

Lieutenent Chittenden, the Govern
ment engineer detailed to choose q
site for the proposed government
reservoirs in Colorado and Wyoming,
has selected the great natural basin
near Laramie as the Wyoming site.
This basin lies in the heart of the
Rocky mountains, and is ten miles
long by two miles wide. Its maximum
depth is 100 feet, and the government
engineers estimate that it will hold
20, coo, 600, 900 cubic feet of water.
The walls of the basin are perfect,
without II break. The bottom is of
rock and is inpervious to water. The
Big and Little Laramie rivers will be
tapped and it will take between five
and six years to fill the basin. Water
can he stored to keep the eastern part
of Wyoming and eastern Nebraska
supplied with water during the dry
spuSou
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
ANSWERED FINAL ROLL CALL
Old Soldier Died Suddenly-LOng
Army Experiences.

SALEM, Mass. Juno l0-Major James
Ropes. U. $. A.. retired, has just died sud
denly here from paralytic shock. He was
about Salem between . and 10 o'clock
in the morning. and walked to his
home. Shortly after reaching there he
was stricken. and died in few min
utes. Major Ropes was for many years IN
active officer OF the regular army. and
retired several years ago. His army record
was as follows: Enlisted and was COM
missoned first lieutenant I'd California
cavalry Aug 20, 1861; captain, Jan. 81.
1868 brevet major. March 10, 1865 mustered
out of the service Feb. 1, 1866. He was
appointed from the state of New Jersey
as second lieutenant I'd United States
cavalry June IS, 1867, and was mus
tered into the service July 20, 1867.
He rose to the rank of first lieutenant
Dec. 2S. 1868. and on Oct 0, 1882, was
promoted captain and transferred to the
9Th United States cavalry. He served in
this command until retired for disability, in
Cured in line of duty. Feb. 20. 1891, with
the rank of brevet major. lie at once came
to Salem and made this place his home. He
was member OF the Grand Army post in
Salem, member and director of the Salem
Y. NJ. G. A., and a member of the Loyal
Legion and of the Essex Institute.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
Brave Mon.

Alex Mcclure Of the Philadelphia Times
saws: THE two hodest men he knows are
John Wannamaker of Philadelphia and
lilly Haynes Of Boston. Both went to New
York. MIR. Wannamaker took the stewart
property. the fines, dry goods store in the
world. and Mr.. Haynes took the great
Broadway Central Hotel. the largest IN
the city. But dry rot had crept into both
of these magnificent properties and no one
dared to grasp them. until John Wanna
maker took one and lilly Haynes the other
A complete and unqualified success ha.
crowned the efforts of both. Verify Il good
reputation is better than riches
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
Crows in u Clock.

For some time the people ot
Swansea have been surprised Mt the
eccentricitics Of the hospital clock
Last week, however, the clock was
examined, and it was discovered that
some crows had built nest under the
roof of the clock tower. and in dong
so had so woven the twigs around the
wires that they were bound t" the
nest, and the striker was prevented
from working. Westminster Gazette.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12

progressive and astute
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
LEMUEL T.. QUfGG.

The election of Congressman Lemuel f.
Quigg rs president of the New York county
Republican committee has stirred up an in
surrection between Senator Plat and his
chief lieutenants. The latter disapproves
of the selection, but Plat would not yield
and Quigg was elected to the presidency.
Mr.. Quigg is one Of the most brilliant young
political writer's in the metropolis, and rs a
worker in Congress and in campaigns has
been very successful. He is Mt the head Of
the New York Press and is the youngest
editor in-chief in New York. Mr.. Quigg
was born in Maryland 81 years ago. He
took to journalism after leaving the common
schools. and Mt % was an editorial writer on
the New York Tribune. Asa tariff writer he
has no superiors in New York. Since 1893
he has been a member of Congress.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12

PORTSMOUTH. N. H.. June 11-Herbert
Bumford, who for the past three years has
been the trusted hookkeeper of the Morley
button factory. IL said to he n defaulter -
the extent of several thousand dollars He
is % years OF age and is a native OF r mhes
ter. The books Of the company are kept ut
the Boston Office through which all business
is transacted. Bumfor'l collected the time
slips of all the employees of the fa,tJTy and
forward cd them N Boston and received tls
pay envelopes. II is claim. that In kept
on the paj roll names of employees who hal
been discharged or left. and porketel the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
CAUSED BY WASHOUT.
Train Derailed-Three Men Dead.

Train Derailed-Three Men Dead.
EXETER, N. H., June 11-As the result
of a washout on the Boston h Maine road
locomotive and 20 cars are piled up in a
heap in the river. The west-bound through
Portland freight left the rails just
before reaching the Cocheco river
bridge, and 20 cars were precipi-
tated down the embankment, with several
of the trainhands, who were thrown into the
river. from which all but two we're rescued
with difficulty. The engineer and brake
man are missing. Fireman King was ter
ribly burned and was taken to the hospital,
where he died.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
They Ought to Keep Ducks.

NASHUA, NH. June 10-This section has
just been visited by the most severe storm
known here for 20 years. In half an hour
l 3-8 inches of rain fell, and as the sewers
could not carry off the water. nll were prac-
tically stopped up and hundreds of houses
were flooded. The damage to private resi-
dences will amount to many thousands of
dollars in this city alone, and many facto-
ries were obliged to stop work. Several
buildings and trees were struck by lighting
but no lives were lost. 1t is estimated that
more than 500 hens were drowned during
the storm.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
Did Not Know They Were Dut liable.

ST. LOUIS, NO.. June 1O-Richard NJ.
Scruggs. millionaire dry goods merchant and
f. 8. Langhorn. his private secretary. have
been held for the grand jury. Mr.. Scruggs
made purchases Of articles OF jewelry in
London. all OF which he said were for him
articles he had placed the monograms Of the
persons he intended them for. Most OF them
were for immediate relatives and friends,
some Of whom lived in his own house. At
New York he declared he had nothing
dutiable and was searched and arrested. He
is prominent in social business and church
circles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
QUEER LOOKING MESS.
Property Suspiciously Burned
Convict Alleges Forgery.

CONCORD, NH. Juno II Jacob b. Chad
wick recently petilioned the city to refund
to him the sum of +56. claiming that such an
amount had been paid twice. In 1894, ms
taxes upon his property known rs the Union
House. once by parties holding mortgage
thereon. and once by himself The prop
erty was twice partially burned under
suspicious circumstances. II was recently
sold at auction for nOn-payment of taxes,
In support Of his claim Chadwick pre-
scented n receipt bearing The name Of Al
bert l.. Foster, then tax collector. which he
said was given to him at York beach In
August. 1894. On Saturday the city officials
visited Foster. who is serving u sentence in
prison for embezzement while in office, and
he pronounced the signature on the receipt
forgery. Chadwick was arrested and ar
raigned on the charge Of forgery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
Crazy Looking Invention.

TORONTO, Can, June 1O-F. A. Knapp
has invented boat which he says Is to cross
the ocean in 4s hours. He is having work
ing model built 1t is made of three cylin-
ders. one inside the other. and the whole
thing rolls over instead Of sailing endways.
The inside cylinder is the passenger and
freight receptacle and is hung by ball bear
incs to- the second. thus preserving an
equilibrium. The outside of the VINO le
business is the motive power. being covered
with paddles. and being turned. of course,
by engines from the inside. The whole
thing looks and seems ridiculous, but its
inventor has found some one sanguine
enough to furnish $4,000 for model. A
trial trip is promised for August.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
a Saw Proved FallaciOus,

Instances of the fallacy of the saw
that lightning never strikes twice in
the same place are continually occur
ing. The other day at Erath Station,
near Abbeville, La, Stanville Theriot
was struck and killed by lightning in
his home, and two hours later Mrs,
Ernest Carrie was instantly killed by u
bolt in the same house, while she was
assisting Mr.. Theriot's family in their
trouble. New York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
ALL NOTED THIEVES,
Ono Was n Murdcrcr-T en- to Iowa
for Trial.

BURLINGTON, Vt. June lO-Detective
Seymour Butler of the Pinkerton agency has
been here He went to the Jail to see the
pickpockets, and recognized them as the
men they are looking for. Thomas. alias
.'Buck, Murray is desperate criminal. He
has served two terms mt Joliet, ILL.,. for
burglary in Detroit, Mich. he was caught by
an officer named Shoemaker. Murray drew
a revolver and shot Shoemaker, killing
him instantly. for which he was tried,
convicted and sentenced to life imprison-
ment. He served Is months. when his coun-
sci discovered an error in theiudge's charge,
and on this technically Murray was granted
now trial and was acquitted. He has been
taken back to Eldon. Ia, for trial Mr.. But
Ter said the men were all noted professional
thieves of Chicago, who made pocket pick
ing specially.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
KIDNEY TROUBLES
Cured by Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Also Bnckachc.

I cannot speak too highly Of Mrs.
Piukham's Medicine, for it has done So
much for me. l have been great sut'
fcrcr from Kidney trouble, pains i'll
muscles. joints, back and shoulders;
feet would swell. l also had womb
troubles and lcucorrhTa. After using
lydia Il. Piniham's Vegetable Com
pound, and Blood Purifier and Liver
Pills, felt like n new woman. My
kidneys are now in perfect condition.
and all my other troubles are cured
Mrs. MAGGIE PORTS, 3"i Kaufman ST.,
Philadelphia. Pa.
Backachc.
NV system was entirely run down,
and | suffered with terrible backachc
in the small of my back and could
hardly stand upright. l was more
tired in the morning than on retiring
at night. l had no appetite. Since
taking Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. lhavcgaincd fifteen pounds,
and | look better than l ever looked
before. shall recommend it to all
my friends, us it certainly is wonder
full medicine. +. +. MORTON, l0i3
Hopkins St., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Kidney Trouble.
Before taking Lydia +. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound, had suffered
many years with kidney trouble. The
pains in my back and shoulders were
terrible. My mcnstruation became ir-
regular, and was troubled with leu
corrhna. was growing very weak. /
had been to many physicians but re-
ccivcd no benefit. began the use of
Mrs. Pinkham's medicine, and the first
bottle relieved the pain in my back
and regulated the mcnses. 1t is the
best kind of medicine that have ever
taken. fori relieved the pain so quickly
and cured the discasc.-MRs. LILLIAN
CRIPpEN, Box ~, st. Andrews Bay, Fla.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
Quick Work, This.

The late Sir John Throckmorton
once sat down to dinner dressed
in coat which had been wool on the
back of the sheep the same morning,
says the Golden Penny. The whole
process of manufacture had taken
place during the hours from sunrise to
TIP. m.--the sheep sheared, the wool
washed, carded, spun and woven, the
cloth secured, fulled, sheared, dyed
and dressed land finally made into a
coat, which Sir John wore when he
presided at dinner party!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
A Hearty Old Gal.

AUGUSTA, Maine. June 1.-THE city was
II bundled years old yesterday and had
very merry time All the dignitaries of the
city and state took part in the festivities as
we'll az governors OF other states and mayors
of other cities. There were speeches, ban
quets. bands of music and real fire galore.
Hon. James W. Bradbury. 95 years old, was
president OF tho day, and Hon. Melville W.
Fuller, chief justice of the supreme court of
the United States, n native OF Augusta, de-
livered the Grafton.
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Famous Old Man.

POSITION, Mass. June 10 For more than
20 wears A,woods oyster house, at the June
ton of Marshall and Union streets and next
to the famous Boston stone" has been
famous resort. and Halves Atwood who be-
gan there when he was ID years old,
has been ut the head of it. Now hs
is dead. He was IS years and 10
months old. and a kindly. quiet, courteous
old gentleman. His son. who was brought
up in the business. succeeds him. His wifo
died so years ago. and he never remarked.
An only daughter also died some years ago.
Mr.. Atwood was born in Welifleet, Mass,
was educated in Chelsea. and died where he
had long lived, in Everett, just outside OF
Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the feet: 1t
cures painful swollen marting feet. and in
SANITY takes the sting out of corns and bun.
ions. It's the greatest comfort discovery of
the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes tight-fit-
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 5. Ohm
sted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12

NEW YORK. June l--Moustapha Tahsin
Bey, Turkish minister to the United States.
says: 1.-The Turkish minister at Washington
is authorized by his government to deny
categorically the news. given by cable
from Athens, announcing that the Turks
have committed serious excuses In Epirus.
violating women defiling churches. etc. The
story is absolutely false. and Is pure and
sim ple fiction"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
"swore She Wasn't True to Him."

WATERVILLE, Me-, June 1O-John Clapp
asked his wife Della, whom he married last
September. to go to walk with him. They
entered grove and after sitting awhile
Clapp arose, beat and kicked his wife and
slashed her with razor Then he cut his
own throat. Mrs. Capp managed to
crawl to the home of her parents
a half mile away and will recover. Clapp's
windpipe was severed In four places. He
is breathing through a silver tube and it is
thought he will live. Clapp, like "little
Johnny Doogan's' friend, 'swore she wasn't
true to him. but the neighbors say differ
emily. They say Clapp was insanely jealous
without cause. He will be arraigned for
attempted murder.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
WITHOUT WARNING.
Hayerhill Foreman and Book
keeper Have Angry Words.
The Latter Shoots the Former Dead
and Is Arrested.

vERHI1L. Mass. June ll-Robert
Kydd foreman aud r. +. Calvin bookkeeper
at the shop OF James Busileld, shoe manu-
fscturer. have been on i'll terms for long
time. On Wednesday morning they had
angry words and kydd threatened to
slap Galvin's face. accentuatins his threat
by push. Calvin turned and shot kydd
dead. He was a. once arrested. Calvin
claims that Kydd's continued nnySlng drov,
him to the deed. sympathy is expressed
for him by those who claim to know the
fnpt.
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After Ten Ycnrs' Fight.

NEW YORK, June 1O-Latimer Jones. who
in 1887 committed forgeries which netted him
more than sl00.OO. has been sentenced to
Sing Sing prison for five years and six
months. Jones pleaded guilty to one of Is
indictments which have been pending
against him since 1887. He was taken to
Sing Sing on Wednesday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-06-12
GEN. JOHN II. BROOKE.

The promotion Of Gen. John II. Brooke to
major-generalship, placing him third in
iark in the army Of the United States. was a
deserved recognition OF valor and faithful
ness. Gen. Brooke Is one Of the oldest and
most popular commanders in the army. He
entered the military service as volunteer
in 1861 when he was % years old, and was
with Hancock's gallant corps through all
the hard fights OF the army of the Potomac
from Bull Run to Cold Harbor, where he was
wounded. His rank on entering the army
was that Of captain Of volunteers and when
he retired he was briga iier-general. After
the war he was appointed lieutenant colonel
In the regular army and was sent west TO
guard the frontier His r)motion came
steadily until in 1888 he was appointed
brigadier-gen ,ral. commanding the depart
meDt Of the Platte. He took an active part
in the Sioux campaign OF 1s90'0l at Pine
Ridge agency, South Dakota.