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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09

Sands, poor girl, poorly gowned,
living with her mother in New York.
Here she met Captain Raphael De La
Mar, whose chief recommendation
was his money, OF which he had many
millions.
Miss Ella Collin has exchanged her
simple lot as duughter of Peter Collin,
tailor, for that OF queen, who will
rule over the women OF n sovereignty
of nearly 10000 souls. Her right to
this title and power was because OF
her marriage to Col. John Fletcher
Hobbs, King of the Cannibal Islands
of lka. Society, which should
have done honor to an event
unprecedented in this city-a regal
wedding not much in evil
dence, for the Oumalea, or king, is
domestic sovereign, and the Collins
arc unpretentious. Accordingly, only
the Immediate members of the brides
family and few of her chosen friends
were assembled in the parlor.
Instead of the picturesque costume
as King of the Clnnibal Islands OF II.
ilka, which some of the brides friends
hoped he would wear, the Oumalea
wore evening dress, with spray OF
lilies of the valley as boutonniere.
When the Rev. Mr.. Stolpc made the
couple Mr.. and Mrs. john +. Hobbs,
the King proclaimed his wife Queen
in the Illikau language, which for the
edticaiion of the bride and the guests
WAS translated as III take you, Mealic,
to my royal house, and make yon
queen of my throne of tho women"
N[ealie means "my sweet, soothing
spirit forever all ever the world" A
flash light photograph WAS taken of the
wedding party. The King will take
the picture to his Island home, where
the wondering natives may look upon
it anl marvel on state nccusions. The
king gets his title of colonel ms an
nide. de camp to one Of the governors
of South Caroliua.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09

In one of our courts bill for divorce
was filed in due form; the case was call
cd for hearing an hour later; the decree
of divorce followed hearing lasting
but half an hour. Easy divorces make
uneasy homes, and whatever disturbs
the peace and order Of the home is
distinct menace to the welfare Of the
republic. This is land Of liberty, but
liberty does not mean license.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
HE WANTED TO KNOW.

Little Clarence-"Pa"
Mr.. Callipers-"There, my son stop
right where you arel I do not know
who Gains wife was, nor Why Monday
does not come on Friday, nor why some
people can wiggle their ears and others
cannot, nor anything OF the kind"
Little Clarence-"Oh. pshaw, pa l
wasn't going to ask any snca foolish
questions. 1 just wanted to know why
people always write finis without the
final h."-Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
TWO VIEWS.

He-"AIrs. Brown is q remarkably
candid woman"
She-"Why do you think SOP"
He-"She admits that her baby is
not as pretty as ours"
She-"I call that insincerity. A wo-
man who could bring herself to say any
thing like that is not to be trusted."-
Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
REASONABLE.

Lawyer-"I am very sorry, Miss
Passay, but the Court OF Appeals has
reversed the decision in your breach
of.promise suit"
Cllent-"Goodness! Then I won't
get the ten thousand dollars damages,
after all?"
Lawyer-"Well, we must try the
case again"
Client-"T just think you
ought to get me five thousand more
for this new shock to my feelings. -
Puck,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09

York is making no headway. Accord
ing to local paper ''all inlica-
tions point to an overwhelming Platt
victory all nlong the line nt Albany
this winter. H1 will be elected to the
United States Senate by virtually
unanimous vote"
The Illinois situation is not unlike
that of New York. The attempt Of
the republican machine to replncs
Senator Palmer with n common ward
politician of Chicago named Maiden
is growing in prospect of Success Like
that of Piatt, observes paper there
the Madden campaign is quiet,
but inspired by secret energy;
'the opposition is regarded with hui
morous and charitable contempt"
These three states underwent in No
vembcr what many supposed to be II
new baptism in the cause of honesty
and purity and good faith in gcv rn-
ment. Their combined republican
pluralities reached the unprecedented
total of 1T, 800 votes. That was
their answer to tho popnlist PROPOSE
tion OF reputation and dishouor and
disaster. And, behold, in each c,se
there rises up out Of the victory, in
greater power than ever, the black
mailing, despoiling, corrupting boss
holding whole Legislatures in his
hand, debating senatorial elections
aud levying tribute upon corporations
and individuals within the reach Of
Legislative favor or enmity.
Apropos OF the subject of municipal
franchises, the following section of
the draft OF the proposed charter for
the Greater New York possesses n Pc
culinr interest just at this time:
Hereafter no franchise or right to
use the streets, avenues, parkways or
highways Of the city shall be granted
by the municipal assembly to any per-
son or corporation for longer period
thnn twenty-five years, but such
grant may give to the grantee the
right, on fair revalnntion, to
not more than one renewal for II
further period of not exceeding
twenty-five years. Upon the ter
mnntion of the franchise or right
granted by the municipal assembly
the plant or property of the grantee
in the streets, avenues, parkways or
highways, with tue appurtenanccs
shall became the property of the city
without further or other compensation
to the grantee, and the city may by
ordinance provide for the operation
thereof by itself or by lessees.
Interesting to Americans is tho
story of Mrs. Raphael De La Mar,
formerly poor, bnt charming New
York girl. who is now n reigning
beauty in Paris society. Her beauty
is almost craze in the French capi
tal. SIX years ago she was Nellie
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
DURING THE ENGAGEMENT.

Aunt Susan-"What, sitting up
writing at this hour?"
Carrie Eyes, auntie, it's cnly O
little note to Harry"
Aunt Susan-"Why, Harry left you
only five minutes ago."
Carrie-"Yes; but there is some-
thing I forgot to ask him, and it's very
important"
Aunt Susap-"Yes?"
Carrie-'I asked him il he loved
me, and he said yes, but I forgot to
ask him if he would love me always" "
Boston Transcript.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
HOW HE REFRAINED.

Hc-W hope you ladies appreciate
the great self control l am exhibit
ing"
One of the Girls-"Self control?
In what way?'
81 have said nothing about thorn
between two roses. Truth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
SOME SUFFER.

"Docs your husband suffer from
asthma, Mrs. Widdleby"
"Well, ho has it; but lie makes the
rest of us do the suffering. ."-Chicaso
Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
SHE HAD.

81 may not be red-hot success rs
business woman, but l usually manage
to have several irons in the fire.
The fair young damsel blissfully re-
sumed the task of curling her "gold-
ing" tresses. York Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
NO JEALOUSY.

Fricnd-"l suppose the baby is
very much attached to his papa.
Mamma-"Extremely. he won't
let anyone else walk the floor with
him at night. Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
IT'S USEFULNESS EXPLAINED.

"Whal's dictionary, Chris?"
ooh, it's book where you look up
the words that other people don't
know tie meaning Of"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09

Signor Tosti. the composer Of "For
Ever and For Ever" whose first man
uscripts were declined with thanks,
can now com mand $1250 for song.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
A DEFINITION.

Little Jean -"Mamma, what is q Sc.
cret!"
Mrs. on-"Something you
tell, dear. PUCK.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
Attacked by Panthers.

When fishing in Woodruff Lake,
Herkimer County, New York, recently
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

Her High Notcs-its Usefulness Ex-
plnincd-A Definition Some Suf-
fer-How IIe Rcfrained, Etc.
Strong in tho upper register
Is the voice OF nci Shbor sue;
live in the lat above her, AMI
1t comes right up the ilur
Truth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09

With the increasing likelihood that
legislation will ultimately be enacted
to restrict the height of business
buildings in this city, the finding of a
fair and rational basis for such regu-
lations becomes IL question of prime
importance. How to limit the height
of "sky-scrapers' SO as to serve all
purposes Of public safety without in.
fringing upon the vested rights of
property holders is problem which
may well engage the attention of
scientists and law makers.
The need of restrictive legislation
is evident, and the prospect OF it's en-
actment is approaching certainty.
But upon what ground shall it be
basedP 1t would certainly not do to
adopt the English method, which pro-
vides that the owner of any window
twenty years old,i is absolutely entitled
to the preservation of the light forever
as derived from across tue roof of his
noighbor. No such system should or
could be enforced in IL city like New
York. 1t would involve grave hard.
ship and loss TO property owners, and
lead to endless litigation of the most
perplexing character.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09

Charles T. Yerkes of the famous
Widener- Elkins street railway syndi-
cate of Philadelphia is to remove his
residence from Chicago to New York,
where a very handsome house awaits
his occupancy. The house is located
at Sixty.tifth street and Fifth avenue,
and is snid to have cost 81. 600, 900 to
build. The private art gallery in the
house is one of the largest in the
world, and is now filled with paintings
valued 81, 900, 900, which was trans
fcrred from Chicago year ago. Mr..
Yerke's latest public appearance in
Chicago was to secure the defeat OF
the four-cent street car ordinance,
which was passed by large vote OF
the council, and which has
been voted and killed by Mayor
Swift He wrote letter to the mayor
denonnciug the ordinance ns dis.
honest and repuliativc, and destruc.
tive of the street railway interests of
the city, and by telling the employees
that their wages would certainly be
reduced if the ordinance was enacted,
he brought an army OF conductors nnd
drivers into the city hall lobby in Wig
orous protest. Some of the local
papers print the mayors veto message
and Ycrkes's letter in parallel columns,
to bring ont an alleged close resemb-
lance.
The three largest states in the Union
are at this moment to all appearances
helplessly in the grip of boss and
machine, who and which will dictate
the election of United States senators
to be chosen this winter by the re-
spective Legislatures. Quay's power
i'll Pennsylvania was probably never
more absolute than now, and he will
most likely name Gamer on's success
against the opposition of n powerful
alliance of business men working in
behalf of ex-Postmnster-Gencral Wan
amaker. The movement to set up
Lawyer Choate against Platt in New
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
NEW YORK LETTER.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. |

A certain New York Judge, in sen.
fencing n lad recently for forging q
check with which to buy bicycle, made
the surprising statement thit three
fourths of the business of his court had
to do with crimes growing in some way
ont OF the bicycle trade. The convict's
employer, grocer, tearlully testified
that dozene OF persons rode daily and
gnyly by his windows who owed him
bills. These are facts which we must
assume really exist in New York, to
be deplored; but they constitute no
argument against the growing use Of
the bicycle as vehicle OF health,
pleasure and business. A wrong moth.
Cd of obtaining desirable object
does not impugn that objects desira'
bility. The swifter the punishment
of wrong-doers in the bicycling COM
munty tho greater aud happier will
be the number of its members who can
pedal with stout legs and clear con.
sciences.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09

To our esteemed fellow townsman,
Gen. Horace Porter, more than to any
other individual, New York and the
nation must accord credit for the
completion of the Grant Monument
on Riverside Drive. Others-many
others have done their part and done
it well; but to Gen. Porter, rs presi
dent of the Monument Association, we
must look as the buoyant aud indom-
liable spirit which has consistently re.
fused to recognize in the lexicon of pat
riotism such word ns failure. Whom
30 many identified with the creation Of
the fund were cast down, when public
interest seemed to wane and success
apparently eluded the most heroic
effort and eloquent appeal, Gen. Por-
ter stood to his guns undnunted, con.
tident in the American pcopleand sus-
tanned by noble purpose, enriched
with personal affection for his old COM
mander and devotion to the hero's
memory.
1t is full time that this sort of rec
ognition be publicly given to man
whose course throughout has been de-
void of vanity and pursued at consid-
cradle cost to his personal interests.
The monument proper is practically
completed. Its majestic beauty towers
amid surroundings most fitting to
its grandeur and its significance. The
9th day of April next, seventy-ffth
anniversary of the birth of
Grant, has been selected for the i'm
posing ceremonies of dedication, to
which every state of the Union, the
army, the navy and all friendly powers
will lend their reverent presence, aug
menting the general outpouring of
patriotic citizenship.
Eighty thousand Americans have
contributed 5000, 900 for the construc-
ton of this splendid memorial. With
this record in hand, Gen. Porter
asked the city to contribute the
sum of $4,000 for the expenses
of the dedication, rs it's share
toward work which is to chal.
lenge the admiration of future CEN
turies, pointing the way to fame with
honor.u lasting milestone in the prog
ress of the republic, and attesting the
royal appreciation OF genius and un-
swerving patriotism by western demo-
cracy. Ho did not ask in vain. 1t
now only remains for the various COM
mittees to complete their arrangements
md for the Legislature to declare
April 81 legal holiday. The people
will do the rest.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09

At Christmas Eve, on the annivers.
ary Of the birth OF the Lord, n GUS
tom 1ists in France very dear to the
children. A wooden shoe is placed at
the corner Of the hearth and bene-
ticient larry is supposed to come down
the chimney laden with various pres
ents and dainties, with which he fills
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09

Il was announced
to all Paris that
Fagani had fallen
seriously i'll at the
conclusion of his
grand concert, had
been attacked by
n fever which re-
fused to yield to
the remedies EN-.
ployed by his ply.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09

Interesting to Americans is tho
story of Mrs. Raphael De La Mar,
formerly poor, but charming New
York girl, who is now reigning
beauty in Paris society. Her beauty
is almost craze in tho French capi-
tnl. SIX years ago she was Nellie
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-01-09
TIE WOODEN SHOE,

by WILL NJ. CLEMENS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
Tenth Annlversarv.

Tuesday last was the tenth anniver-
sary of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
j. Bailey. The Ladies Aid of the NJ. L.
church, Of which Mrs. Bailey is presi.
dent, decided to give a party in honor
of the event, so they invited themselves,
their husbands and the members OF
Mrs. Bailey's Sunday school class TO
attend the party. About s O'Clock p. M,
Mr.. Bailey was summoned to the par
souage to meet a man who had business
with him. He was greatly surprised to
find 60 many who wanted to see him
but recovered sufficiently to conduct the
party to his home, where they spent a
most delightful evening. The surprise
was complete and fun abundant.
The following were present Mr. aud
Mrs. Odo Reder, Mr.. and Mrs. Fitch,
Mr.. and Mrs. Delicate, Rev. and Mrs.
Kendall. Mr.. and Mrs. Crussn, Mes.
danes Wilcox and Todd, the Misses
Eta Drew, Johnesse, Maud Drew, Clara
Albien, Petch, Baker, Carnes and
Messrs. Caple, Harrison and Ira Nc
Fadden.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08

The CHRONICLE was misinformed as ia
there being an English mining expert
engaged in the examination Of the Har-
ney Peak Tin company's mines. The
Hill City News, in this connection, says;
"No English expert has arrived TO in
spect Harvey Peak Tin property, nor is
there n expected to do so. If either
stockholders, American or English,
cared for the property here, they would
not hang up their grievances in a United
States court for an indefinite period, blu!
have it come to IN issue and resume
work on a property which never yet has
received a thorough test, But that does
not seem to be the issue now. The
English shareholders Of this company
claim to haye been ~defrauded and are
~endeavoring TO recover from theil
American partners. 1t is a repayment,
in cash they are after, to all accounts
and not the property hero, and the
sooner the people realize the true sit
uation and make up their minds thai
there is nothing more to expect from
this company, but 10 save what they
have left, with which to reimburse the
county, the better for every man
woman and child will it be in this com
munity."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
Royal N~eighbors.

The Custer camp of the Royal Neigh
bors Of America, was installed in this
place on Thursday eyening by Mrs. G.
D. Bailey of Hot Springs. The new
camp starts out with about thirty mem
bers, all of whom manifest a deep inter
est in the success of the organization,
which, as an auxiliary of the order oil
the Modern Woodman camp of this
place, will, no doubt, prove to be a most
helpful aid. The following officers were
installed
Oracle, Mrs. c. Wilkinson.
Vice O.ac.e, Mrs. c. L. Smith.
Recorder, Miss Amanda Petch.
Receiver, Mrs. A. +. Donaldson.
Marshal, Mrs. A. M. willard.
Chancellor, Mrs. Odo Reder.
Inside Sentry, Mrs. w. A. Petch.
Outside Sentry, Mrs. A. Ii. Stagg.
Managers, Mrs. J. N. Granger, Mrs. A.
II. Smith and Mrs. +. +. Rogers.
Camp Physician, DIR. r. W. Calkins.
Regular meetings will be held every
two weeks on Monday evening at the
Woodmens hall.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
Mining items.

The Hill City News says: "Dr. Rate,
John Howell and Jake Winters are
preparing to take out ore to ship. The
boys haye some very valuable rock that
will permit of being treated east and net
them a handsome profit"
The Black Hills Water and Mining
company made the final payment on
the Layton placer claim on Monday.
The property is located about six miles
west Of this city, and was sold some
time ago by j. w. Layton of this place
to the aboye company, at which time q
partial payment was made. 1t is ex-
pected that the company, which dis
continued their operations last fall, will
O resume operations on their prop
erty.
Hugh Leighton, who came in recent
ly from the head of Castle creek, says
there are a large number of prospectors
at work in the vicinity Of Cold Spring,
the entire country having been located.
Most Of the locators shoveled their way
in there from Newcastle during the
early part of March, and began setting
their stakes in the snow. Ther have
done considerable work, have found
some float that assays we'll. and have
uncovered some excellent indications.
About the only work that is under way
at the head of Castle is placer digging.
Pioneer.
The Black Hills Mining Review learns
from reliable sources that siliceous ore
has been discovered along the western
base of Custer Peak, two miles east OF
Bull Dog ranch. The ground is owned
by Albert Bishop and others. most OF
which has been but recently located,
with but little development work per
formed. The Review further says that
there is a large area Of mining ground
which lies to the west and southwest OF
Custer Peak that is practically unex-
plored, with considerable tracts that
show surface prospects that give promise
of developing into valuable ground, and
warrant from the outcrop q liberal
development.
The price paid for the keystone mine
by the English syndicate to whom it is
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08

The Baptist ladies were favored with
an ideal evening for their ice cream
social at the Haserodt building on Gus
ter Avenue on Wednesday. The day
was exceptionally warm for May and
the evening was therefore well adapted
for the social purpose in view, which
was marked by the usual pleasing and
delightful features which invariably
characterize such occasions under the
watchful and attentive supervision Of
these ladies. There were many in at
tendance, and all greatly enjoyed the
choice and dainty refreshments, as we'll
rs the delightful social entertainment
for which the occasion was especially
noted. a fair sum was realized for the
church, and the fair promoters and their
patrons were alike pleased with the
results Of the happy event.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
The Woodmen's Entertainment

That Custer is distinctively a social
city goes without saying. Her socia.
side has ever been a theme Of favorable
comment. Her entertainments in the
past have been numerous, varied, inter-
esting and enjoyable to an extent that
seemed TO fully warrant the impression
that the place had reached the zenith of
her glory in this direction but it re-
manned for the enterprising and pro-
gressive neighbors of the Custer Camp
Of the NJ. w. AS to break all past
records, and cap the climax Of social
endeavor at their ideal entertainment
at the opera house on Monday night.
Their management in conducting the
y~arions details Of this pleasing affair
was notably faultless, nothing being
omitted which could in the least on
tribute to the comfort and enjoyment
Of their guests, all of whom were pleased
to avail themselves Of the manifold OPP
]portunities provided for their pleasure
and entertainment.
The attendance was exceptionally
large, about two hundred persons par
~ticipating in the pleasures of the oc.
casion. As usual upon occasions Of this
character. the ladies were much in cyl
dence and contributed their full share
to the enjoyment of the evening, which,
without them, it is needless to say, the
event would have been fiat, stale and
Improbable,
The entertaining features ..embrasSd
everything in the line Of social games,
vocal and instrumental music, and, as q
browning feature, at a time most OPP
perfume, when the appetite suggested a
change of program, refreshments of such
choice and delicate character as to be
wholly irresistible, came in as a most
pleasing supplement to the varied en-.
joyments Of the occasion, and were par
taken Of with an apparent ardor that
was more eloquent than words In the
expression of the measure of their
merits. ii was eleven o'clock when the
banquet ended, and q number of the
guests retired, but it was not until
sometime after the advent Of a new
day, that this memorable entertain.
ment, which must he conceded the most
enjoyable in Clusters history, was ter
minated. In the years to come, this
delightful social event, made replete in
its pleasing features by the unremitting
attentions Of the Woodmeu and their
indispensable helpmeets, will be min
gled among the pleasing memories Of
the past, and all who participated in its
pleasures will unite in the earnest hope
that the order Of the NJ. w. AS, and
especially the Custer camp, may con-
tinue to flourish in the future as it has
in the past.