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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21
FIVE GENERATIONS THERE.
Centenarian Would Pass for 10
Church Member SS Years.

OXFORD, Mass, Aug. 2O-The Tooth an-
niversary OF the birth Of Mrs. Mary Curless
Vickers has just been celebrated by a large
company Of relatives and friends at the
home OF Mrs. vickers grandson. Olin ID.
Vickers. Five generations were represented
at the gathering. Mrs. Vickcrs was born in
Smithicld, RI. and comes from Indian stock.
Her father lived to the age of lOl years.
In Thompson, Conn, she married Samuel
Vickers in 1914. Eleven children resulted
from the union. They were born between
the years 1916 and 184l. Four OF these,
Chandler, Almon, Monroe and Esther. are
still living. The family circle has been still
further increased by $50 grandchildren.
about tbs same number of grcat-grandclil-
dren, and 50 or so OF great-great- grandchil
dren. Mrs. Vickers is happy in the thought
that she is In no sense an invalid. She
Is as straight as young woman
OF 20, and her fea urrs are those
that would indicate to u person unacquaint-
eI with her that she was about 10 years of
age. For 30 years her sense of taste, smell,
hearing and touch have not changed in the
least. Her hearing is perfect. Her eye
sight Is good. She has been member of u
Christian church for IS years. Her memo
Is good. and has not seemed TO fail in the
past 20 years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21
AN ARIsTocRATIc GROWTH.
Orchard Grass Ia Only Raised In tn
Vicinity Of LoMisNillc.

Orchard Grass IL Only Raised In the
vicinity of Louisville.
Essentially aristocratic is orchard
grass. Bluegrass extends over many
square miles of Kentucky and not
few of Indiana, but orchard grass is
more select, and will not thrive in
highest perfection beyond very
narrow limit, confined to the counties
of Jefferson and Oldham in this state
and Clark In Indiana. The counties
mentioned are the greatest and almost
exclusive producers of this high-bred
grass in the world. If it fails to bring
a bountiful harvest Of seed here, there
is no hope of supplying the deficiency
from any other state or country.
Even in the counties mentioned
orchard grass will grow seed only in
certain places on certain farms, its
favorite locality being very sharply
defined and sometimes on one side of
the fence it will bring large crop of
seed while on the other side not a
seed will be found in the heads. 1t is
said that there are not more than be-
tween 1000 and 10000 acres in the
two states, Indiana and Kentucky,
which will produce seed-bearing or
chard grass in a satisfactory manner
1t takes fine limestone soil and the
closer to the Ohio the better the grass
seems to like it.
The three counties of Jefferson,
Oldham and Clark produce about 100,
900 bushels, but while the quantity
appears small, it is ample for the
needs of the world, and it brings a
good price, so that the farmer who
raises it upon his farm has pretty
good thing, much better than his
brother agriculturist who depends on
wheat and corn. The orchard grass
raisers are nearly all well to do.
Why will it not grow in every
locality? Well, it does grow, but it
commits suicide by refusing to bear
seed, and while it stands on uncon-
genial ground it will come up every
spring, grow up, furnish an excellent
and succuient crop, but not solitary
seed will be found in all the heads.
Every year the world has to procure
it's supply of seed from the little spot
of ground mentioned.
The grass is valuable for variety
of uses. 1t will grow in shady places,
under trees, whence it probably has
its name. 1t will grow in damp spots
and create soil on poor land where
clover would not take root. 1t is an
excellent grazing crop, and the hay,
if cut at the proper time, is first-class.
louisville COurier-J ournal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21
OVERWORK KILLED HIM.
Death of Albert Bal, Fa nous Vaudc-
vile Manager.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19--Albert Bal. famous
on two continents rs II vaudeville impress
sario, has just died In mis- home in this city
1t was the old story-too much work, too
great ambitions, too many anXieties. too
little recreation. The concert hall. with the
building up OF whose reputation he had
much to do, will go along under the man
ngement OF John Roster, son OF the original
Roster, and the public which appre-
ciates entertainment will give only a
passing thought to the man who wore out
his energies in the ceaseleas struggle to DO
always in the van. Bal had en- suffering
from nervous prostration since last February.
He was In his 54th year, and was born near
Berlin, Germany. He came to America In
1862. Soon after his arrival here he met the
late John Roster. They we're employed in
the old Volks' Garden in the Bowery. In
the latter sixties they formed partnership
and engaged In the bottling trade, sub
sequently extending their operations to
the management Of several Cafes Hav-
ing prospered finely, Mr.. Bial and
his partner next conceived the idea of es-
tablishing high-grade concert garden after
The style 80 popular in their native land.
The outcome was the opening of such
place OF amusement In Twenty-third street,
near Sixth avenue, in May, 1869. series
OF concerts were given under tho detection
Of Mr.. Balls cousin, the late Rudolph Biai,
gremant and Levy were among the soloists
who appeared. In 1893 Roster Il Bal bought
the Manhattan opera house., in West Thir-
ty-furth street, from Oscar Hammersten
for $500, 900. Mr. Roster died two years ago:
and the entire management of the music hall
tho firm having, prior to this. disp ,sed of
all its other business interests devolved
upon Mr.. Bial. Mr.. Bial's illness dates from
a year ago, but he was more or less actively
in the management OF the
must: hall until last February. since
when he hal been confined to his bel.
MIR. John Roster son Of his old partner.
has mean time been the acting presi.
dent OF the corporation. and he will
now succeed Mr.. Bal as executive head of
The concern. The other surviving director
is Mr. Oscar WO )lheim. relative of the de-
,eased. Mr.Bial wa, one OF the oldest mem
oers OF the Arion society and also belonged
20 the Masonic fra.e nifty. He leaves a
widow. who was Miss Harriet koppel, but
no children.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21
LAW BREAKERS FEARED.
What 1t Colts to Sell Short HOLSTERS
Clever RuSc.

MARBLEHEAD. Mass. Aug. 19-Therc Is
sorrow and confusion anon; the short
lobster men Of the Essex County coast.
With Officer Lettcney Of the state force. Cap
tain Proctor chartered the slo)p Ella F.
Day after day these jolly yachtsmen were
anchored in the lleet at Marblehead harbor.
During the day timn they would watch the
men come in, separate tn. short Holsters
from those within the law. AMI sink
them. Then in the ;ht tho officers
would go and take them ont and meas
ure them. after which they would put them
back. This was kept up until all the eases
likely to BE- secured were ready, and then
the seizures we're made. On Friday even
ing of last week, in the court at Ma -b!ehead,
seven persons were convicted, paying fines
aygre eating Ali2o. and one was relea sedafor
want of complete Identification. The fine
imposed Is So for each short lobster seized.
But the Marblehcal catch is as moth
ing in comparison with what has been
done at Swampscott. whrre the largest
haul of short Holsters ever captured was So
cured on Thursday evening last. The OFF,
GERS pra.tised the sama ra,ogy rs that
which had been 80 fruitful at Marblehead,
their yacht lying unnoticed in the harbor
for two weeks. The officers now have 1918
short Holsters. secured from seven different
persons. When the court imposes the lines
the aggregate will be $3.50.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21
TRIBUTES OF RESPECT,
Universal Sorrow Over Death Of
John p. Lowell.


go STON, Mass, Ang. 10-Sedom has
there been such general expires ,ion of
sympathy over the loss Of one whose life has
been devoted to business pursuits. rs has
been called forth By the recent death OF that
venerable landmark OF the business world,
the late John p. Lowell, founder and
president of tho John l.. Lowell Arms
company OF this city. Almost num-
berless messages and 1T ers OF cont olsnc.
have come to Colonel Benjamin s. Lowell.
treasurer OF the Lowell Arms company, on
the death OF his honored IA her. Tn, w;rs
scope covered by these communicate ,ns is
In itself worthy evidences OF the grea, IT,
gard in which he was held by pr ointment lea l.
ers In business and public life. These ex-
pressions of sympathy have not been con-
fined TO New England. but come from every
prominent business centre OF the North, East
West AMI South-in fact, from every
portion Of the Union because the name Of
John +. Lowell. and the corporation created
by him, has been for more than half cen
tury tho synonym OF honest dealing ani
business integrity. Even from Englan |,
from firms with whom Mr.. Lowell had en-
joy.d the pleasantest business relations for
more than so years. Colonel Lowell has re-
ceived the same heartfelt message Of gym
pathv
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21
LONGEST IN HISTORY.
Justice Field "a Years on Supreme
Bench-TO Retire.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 19-Justice
stephen J. Field OF the United States sup
RENE court has passed the milestone which
marks his service as the longest OF any man
on the supreme bench. He was appointed
by Lincoln in 1868, and 1t has generally been
understood that he would retire after COM
pleting this record. The opinion is that he
will retire just before or Immediately after
the court reconvenes in October. Tho belief
is that Atty. Gen. McKenna will be APP
pointed whenever Justice Field retires. JUS
tice Field is one Of II remarkable family, and
is himself the most distinguished. He is
brother OF Cyrus West Field, who moored
the old and new hemispheres side by side,
so that time and distance are a9nihilated by
means OF the Atlantic cable. Another brother
was David Dudley Field, one Of Americas
great lawyers, and still another brother,
Henry Martyr Field, who. as a preacher
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21
FIGHTING FOR GOLD.
Two Women Claim to BE Widow of
Millionaire.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Aug. 19-Two
women, each claiming to be his widow, are
struggling for the estate and name of Daniel
q. WaldrOn. veteran California journalist,
who was found dead in his bed mt Yreks
May 8. One OF the women, Mary Packard
Waldron, has been recognized rs the widow
by tho superior court. Sho was formerly
a we'll known singer of Exeter, N. H,
Now comes another woman who claims to be
the lawful widow OF Mr.. waldron. In the
superior court Attorney J. q. Stevens, act
ing for Mrs. Sarah A. Waldron. who resides
at 50 Maplewood avenue, Portsmouth. N.
H. fled a petition asking tina. the various
orders entered In favor OF Mrs. Mary p.
waldron be set aside.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21
800 Reward, 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleas ed TO
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure In ali its
stages, apd that is atarrh. Halls Catarrh
cure Is the only positive cure known TO the
medical fraternity. tstarrh being a constitu
1lonal disease. requires a constitutional treat
ment. airs Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
faces Of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease, and giving the pa
tient strength by building up the constitution
pr0prietors have so much ia tn in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
Of testimonials. Address ''''
F: J; CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, ,5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21
SUFFERING WOMEN.
How Many Of Them Have Quietly
Obtained Advice That Made
Them Well.

NY sister, If you find that in spite Of
following faithfully your family doc
tors advice, you are not getting well,
why do you not try another course?
Many and many woman has quietly
written to Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn,
Mass, stating her symptoms plainly
and clearly, and taken her advice, which
was promptly received. The follow
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21

Van Arndt-See those two girls over
there? Not much difference in their
figures, Ell?
Fenilworth-Not the slightest. I'd
call them both gawky, long and angu-
lar.
Van Arndt--Yes, but the one in blue
is heiress to millions, so she's always
referred to as being "svelte. Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21
Wise King of Siam.

King Chulalongcorn of Siam keeps
his eyes open and asks more questions
than Lii Hung Chang. He expressed
his opinion of newspaper men as fol-
lows: ''The newspaper reporters must
have the best places and the greatest
honors because they see for thou
sands. London Mail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21
NO RUM AND NO WIFE.
SO Solomon leighton Celebrates
tooth Birthday.

STRAFFORD, N. H., Aug. 2O-Solomon
leighton OF this town has just celebrated
his Tooth birthday at his home near Blue
Hill. Mr.. Leighton is u native OF Stanford,
and has always lived here. He was the
grandson OF Gideon Leighton, who was
born In Dover, Feb. IA. 1871. His grand
mother lived to the age of 20. His pa
rents, Stephen and Polly Leighton, had 10
children. MIR. Leighton is bachelor. and
lives with his nephew. Stephen. Mr.. Leigh.
ton has never used tobacco or alcoholic
s,mulants. and attributes his old age partly
to his abstinence from them. His mental
powers are now growing dim. but otherwise
his health Is remarkably good.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21
Stati.tics 0f suicide.

Per 100, 600 pcrsons living, the aver
age of suicides is rs follows i'll the
countries named; Saxony, 81; Dem
mark, 90; AUST a, 81; Switzerland,
20; France, Is; Germany, IA, Sweden
and Norway, s; Belgium, Z; England,
Z: Scotland, 4; Italy and Neither
lands. 4; United States,3 1-3; Ireland,
!. and Spain, List Paul Pioneer
Press
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21
May Be q Row Yet.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Turkey, Aug. 10
correspondent intimately acquainted with
the inside facts concerning the aims Of
European diplomacy here writes: ~ am
certain that we are nearing big crash here.
The Turks have not the faintest intention Of
either Crete or Thessaly, and
Russia has not the slightest intention of
leaving them either. The English govern
ment Is playing tricky game. Its one OBJ
ject is to get a Arm hold upon Suda bay,
In Crete, as a naval station, and she is quits
to the complete sacrifice of the Christian
and Greek populations II only that object
can be attained.
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COst nno Man $1,000.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19-Thc Dingley CO.
horts have just swooped down upon the in
coming passengers from Europe and made
the biggest haul OF the season The "hold-
up" OF the returning tourists by the Cam
pania was tho largest on any one ship dur
ing the season. The net profit to the gov
eminent was more than $4,000. One gentle
man, before he got away from the smiling
and polite myrmidons OF the law, had to
give up almost $1,000.
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WILL BE GARR0TED.
"GOlIi" Tried by Lieutenant Colonel
and Six Captajns-ThcS eutcuc.

vERGARA. spain. Aug. 10 - Michael
Angiolillo. alias "Golli, has just been tried
here by court martial for tina murder of
Senior Canovas Del Castillo Mt the baths OF
Santa Agueda on Aug. 8. The court consist
ed OF a lieutenant colonel and six captains
of artillery. All the statements OF Angiolillo
were submitted in writing. Ho was found
guilty and sentenced to death. He will be
garroted within the prison.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21

Who are injured by the Use Of coffee. Re-
Gently there has been placed In all the grocery
stores n new preparation called Grain'O. made
Of pure grains, that takes the llace Of coiTcr.
The most clicate stomach receives II without
distress, aud but few can tell II from cotce.
Ii does not cost over one.Quarter ns much.
Children may DIR nix IL with great benefit. u
cts. and ~ cts, per package. Try II. ASK Tor
(irAiu.O,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21

would get we'll. l had female troubles
in their worst form, suffered untold
agonies every month my womb tipped
back to my backbone, had headache,
hysteria, fainting spells, itching, leu
corrh9a.
"My feet and hands were cold all
the time, my limbs were so weak that
I could hardly walk around the house;
was troubled with numb spells. l
have taken four bottles of Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, one
bottle of her Blood Purifier, one pack
age of her Sanative Wash, and am
entirely cured. have not had one
of those numb spells since. Can You
wonder that 1 sing the praises of n
medicine that has cured me of all these
ills ?''-MRs. LOUISA PLACE, $50 Bel
mont ST., Brockton, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21
Try Aliens Foot Ease.

A powder to he shaken into the shoes Atthis
tired easily. II you have smarting feet or
tight shoes. try Aliens Foot Ease. 1t co Is
the feet and makes walking easy. Cures and
prevents swollen and sweating feet, blisters
and callous spots. Relieves corns n d buni ms
o: all pain and gives re t and comfort. Try t
to-dap Sold ~, all drug lists and shoe store :
for Is cent. Trial package FREE. Address,
ALLEN s. OLNsTED, Leroy, n. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21
OF for f:,lO,

To Buffalo and return for one fare is
what the Fitchburg II. II. offers on account
OF the G.. A. II. cncampment. Tickets arc
good August 2lst to 23rd. and returning
until August Bis. Inclusive. Write j. Ii.
Watson. G'nl Pass. Agt., Boston, Mass,
for circulars
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21

ROME, Italy. Aug. 2O-lt il reported here
that the Pope will excommunicate Prince
Henri OF Orleans and the Count Of Turin.
rs duelling is forbidden by the Roman
Catholic Churrh
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21
Changed Sentiments.

Briggs-Do you know, l never
thought much of Biker until recently.
Griggs-What changed your mind?
81 learned that his wheel is the same
make as mine. detroit Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21

Mn. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie. 2jc.a bottle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21
Call to Passionate Accepted

DERRY DEPOT, n. H.. Aug. 1s-Rev.
Arthur Locke OF Stoneham. Mass. has ac-
oepted q call to the pastorate OF the Baptis.
church here.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21

Fits permanently cured. No Ats or nervous.
ness after first days use Of DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trinl bottle and treatise free
DIR. R. II. KLINE Ltd. 0l Arch St. Phila., Ia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21

ing letter is a
pretty strong
confrmationof
our claims 4:
" ! had been
sick for six
< months +:
~ one doctor
n told me l
III would have
X to 20 to u
Y y hospital
\ before I
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21

American firms own 4235 square miles Of
timber lands, in tho province Of Ontario.
NE33
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21

II You Cannot Get Dreydoppel
Soap Of any dealer in your town, writ, to
storekeepers. Address William Dreydoppel,
the practical soap-maker and chemist, Phila-
delphia, Pa,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21

Pisos Cure for Consumption is an A No. |
Asthma mcdicine.-w.R r. WILLIAMS, Antioch,
Ills. April II, 1904.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21

fact which admits of argument that school teachers
is severe indeed and requires perfect steady
nerves to be able to conduct classroom That
pans Iacules help keep the system perfect order strengthen
Who says 81 have been teaching the Ninth Grade the George NJ
wharton School for the past eight years. and hard
comprehend what task have when get
OF from the lower sections You see requires patience
and assduy to discipline and educate boys and the very
arduous one Especially this the during examinations
the work very exacng and the drain the system
leaning over my books and marking
n %e get headache and my entire system gets shattered bu
for the task feeling fresh of The
magic aoue taken on the previous night is certainly
remedy tor and vgoang wasted SYSTEM this
voice the sentiments of all the teachers section every
"hon has used them with equally beneficial results"
% h %a E sss
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21

81 don't know what's going to be-
come of that boy of mine. He was
never known to get anything right"
make weather prophet of him."
Detroit Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21

II afilictedwith sore eyes use Dr. Isaac Thomp.
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell at &c per bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21

PLYMOUTH. Mass, Aug. 19-Martin J.
Hunting has just died here OF a long seated
complication of disorders. He was = native
OF Maine, but settled In Plymouth in his
early manhood. He worked with the Ply
mouth Mills company for years, but two years
ago left its employ to become chief OF the
Plymouth police department. Last April no
resigned his position. and bought farm
In his native state, where he intended to
move this fall. He held the position OF con-
sable for number fyears, was first lieut.
tenant OF the Staniish Guards and belonged
to the Standish Guards Veteran association.
He was flremen In the department OF this
town for long period and belonged to the
Royal Society of Good Fellows and Plymouth
lodge, A. F. and A. NJ. widow and son
and two married daughters survive him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-21

aria, with all the brilliant cadenzas at
tached to 1t, with tho utmost ease; yet his
character, but sweet. pure, manly tenor.
Personally, Mr.. King was OF charming char
acter and manners. and his death will be
widely regretted In artistic and private
circles