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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01

The famous kite experiment is de-
scribed by Franklin in letter dated
October 10, 1852: "Make small
cross of light sticks of cedar, the arms
so long as to reach to the four corners
of a large, thin silk handkerchief when
extended. Tie the corners of the
handkerchief to the extremities of the
cross, so yon have the body of kite,
which, being properly accommodated
with tail, loop and string, will rise
in the air like those made OF paper, but
being made of silk is better fitted to
bear the wet and wind of thunder
gust without tearing. To the top Of
the upright stick of the cross is to be
fixed very sharp pointed wire rising
Il foot or more above the wood. 10
the end of the twine next the hand is
to be tied silk ribbon, and where the
silk and twine join key may be
fastened. This kite is to be raised
when thunder gust appears TO be com.
ing on, and the person who holds the
string must stand within door or
window or under some cover, so that
the silk ribbon may not be wet, and
care must be taken that the twine does
not touch the frame of the door or
window. As soon as the thunder
clouds come over the kite, with all the
twine, will be electrified and stand
out every way and be attracted by an
approaching finger. And when the
rain has wet the kite and twine you
will find the electric fire stream out
plentifully from the key OH the ap-
proach of your knuckle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01
The Similarity of Oxen.

An ambitious young lawyer paid his
first visit to country court holding
its session not very far from New Or
leans not long since. He went to
represent big railroad in suit
brought by a countryman to recover
the value of al OK which departed this
life in vain attempt to hold up the
limited mail. The question before
the court was one of Identification and
the countryman had testified that he
knew the OK by his color and the flesh
marks. The young lawyer rose and
with dignity said: eff Your Honor
please, there can be no question that
this witness has sworn falsely when
he testified that an OK can be recog-
nized by his color. / was stenog-
rapher before became lawyer, and
for two days, Your Honor drawing
out his notebook), have taken de-
tailed description of every OK that
passed the hotel, and I am prepared
to swear as an expert that all oxen
look alike to me-" Your are trifing
with the dignity of this court, sir!'
sternly said the Judge, "and L will
fine" "Hold on, Judge" said
the clerk, "there hain't been but one
yoke of oxen in this town in week.
Old Man Henley's been a-haulin'
wood and the lawyers been counting
the same oxen over and over" "Judg.
ment for the plaintiff" said the Judge,
and the city lawyer, glad to escape the
wrath of His Honor, took his depar-
ture, a sader but wiser man.-New
Orleans Times Democrat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01
BLACKMAILING GAMBLERS.
Where the Worlds Fools Dropped
&7.OOO,OOO last Year.

LONDON, England. Dee. 30-The Prince
Of Monaco's alleged attempt to bleed the
Casino company has led to the publication Of
pamphlet by a group of shareholders which
contains much of interest. While everybody
isaware that the Casino contributes 80 largely
10 his revenues as practically to maintain
him. few people know that beside the
subsidy Of the prince the establishment
keeps up the judges. police, lighting, water,
postoffice, clergy, charitable institutions
Last seasons expenditures of the PRINCIPAL
ity, apart from the maintenance of the Cash
no. which was fs34 900. amounted to fl30.-
600. of which sum the prince had ESQ. 600.
The courts. police, etc, took up f20,O00
clergy and schools. $4,000; charity,
$4,000; prizes for sports. Il 900; aud
the postotfice and losses. $4,000. The
dividends on shares absorbed were f576,-
400, making a total revenue OF f1 .540.-
900, which ''the fools OF the world left at
the Monte Carlo gambling tables. An inter-
esting item Is "Press subventions, f25. 900. ="
The pamphlet holds that it is absolutely
necessary to expend large sum in securing
the good will OF the continental press. and
it is said that over halfthe stories Of suicides
are only bids upon the part Of Riviera news
papers for share of the Doodle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01
WISE WORDS.

The situation that has not its duty,
its ideal, was never vet occupied by
man.-Thomas Carlyle.
Truth is the offspring of unbroken
meditations and of thoughts often re-
vised and corrected. Wollaston.
There is no happiness in having and
getting, bu5 only in giving; half the
world is on the wrong scent in the pur-
suit of happiness. Henry Drummond.
Remember your own soul mnst be
illuminated before you can help others;
the spring does not brim over with re-
freshing waters that has not u hidden
ource.-Light on the Hidden Way.
When the hour of death comes-that
comes to high and low alike-then it's
ma what we hae dune for ourselves,
but we hae dune for others that we
think on maist pleasantly. Sir Walter
Scott.
Loyalty to Christ should stand first
in Christian thought and life. Every
thing else should be adjusted and con-
trolled by that. Test your relation to
church. society, State, business, every
thing by that.
As the flint contains the spark, un
known to itself, which the steel alone
can awaken TO life, so adversely often
reveals to us hidden gems, which pros
perity OF negligence would forever
have hidden. H. w. Shaw.
,,l,+ ,t, rth ,,.lo
economy there is in order--materal
order, intellectual order, moral order!
Order means light and peace, inward
liberty, and free command over ones
self. Order is power. .-Amiel's Jour-
nal.
Time, which consisteth of parts, can
be no part of infinite duration or of
eternity, for then there would be an
infinite time past to-day, which to-
morrow would be more than infinite.
Time is one thing and infinite duration
is another. Grew.
"Keep back your own troubles -
don't hide them, but keep them back.
Put them aside, and let those who
come in contact with you feel only the
result of them in finding you full of
sympathy, understanding, and strength
to give help where and when it is
needed. Remember the truest and best
way to help others is through your
haracter-through what You are. No
lasting work can be done in any other
way"
Contemplate three things, and thou
wilt avoid sin. Know whence thou
comest, whittier thou goest, and be-
fore whom thou art hereafter to ren-
der responsible account. Whence
comest thou? From perishabl atom.
Whittier goest thou? To place of
ashes, worms aud maggots. Before
whom art thou hereafter to render
responsible account? Before the Sow
ereign of the King of kings, the Holy
One. Blessed be his name.-Rabbi
Akabiah.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01
Stole GOOO Rabbit Seal us.

The past year the crop of jack rab-
bits in Sumner County, Kansas, ex-
ceeded the cereal crop so much that
the County Commissioners found il
necessary to offer three cents each for
rabbit scalps. The result of this &C.
tion has been the organization of
many rabbit drives, the greatest Of
which, however, took place recently
and was great success. Six thous-
and rabbits were killed. 1t was de-
cided to put them in the harness room
of Frank Huston for safe keeping and
to scalp them next morning, but when
the hunters went to the place they
found that some rogue had been there
before them and had left the rabbits
minus their scalps.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01

How long would you be contente |
without a drop of water to drink
There are many different kinds of ami
mails in the world that never in oil
their lives sip so much as n drop of
water. A parrot lived for tifty-two
years in the Zoo at London without
drinking n drop of water, and many
naturalists believe the only moisture
imbibed by wild rabbits is derived
from green herbage laden with dew.
Many reptiles-serpents. lizards and
certain kinds of frogs and toads live
and thrive in places entirely devoid
of water, and sloths are also said
never to drink. An arid district in
France has produced race of non
drinking cows and sheep, and from
the milk of the former Roquefort
cheese is made. Tit Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01
SACHS is FREE.
Jury Decides That He Did Not Kill
HOtchk ISIS.

MIDDLETOWN. Conn, Dec. 30-Herbert
Sachs, charged with the murder of Bertrand
4. Hotchkiss. mt his home in Killingworth
Friday evening. Aug. "a last, is II FREQ man.
the jury having returned verdict OF mot
guilty after exactly three hours delibera-
lion. Public opinion and the opinion of the
jury is still undecided about the mans guilt.
The jury at first stood seven to Ave in favor
Of conviction. Hotchkiss. while sitting on q
sofa playing an accordion for the amuse-
ment of his little daughter. was shot. so his
wife said, through an open window. She
named Herbert Sachs as the murderer.
Both the district attorney and Sachs coun-
sci eontended that the murder was done by
Mrs, Hotchkiss' paramour and with her
Ioreknowedge. The attorney contended
that Saeds was the paramour in question
anu shot the man through the window. while
sachs COUNSEL contended that the shot was
nred from Mrs. Hotchkiss' bedroom, and
sachs was named to shield the real culprit.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01

One Of the most conspicuous figures In
the nation today is Webster W. Davis, ut
present assistant attorney general of the
United States. He began his legal career
in Colorado. where he wa, admitted to the
practice Of law April H. 1889. He practiced
law at Castle Rock. Colorado. for some time
and then decided to so farther east. He
located ut Kansas City. and became promi-
nent in many ways. His ability as an orator
has attacted great deal of attention. Dur
ing the last national campaign he was one
of tho foremost speakers in the Republican
cause, and he has been called the "orator Of
the present administration" He has a
splendid voice and is logical and convincing.
His rare humor gives him great advantage
over other speakers, and his forceful words
are pleasingly interspersed with bright
flashes OF wit. He is still under forty years
of age,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01
CHRISTMAS IN BETTER LAND.
Death OF Prominent CentenariAn-
Five GeneratiO Represented

GROTON, Vt. Dec. 30--Abigail Wachsi.
known all over Vermont as Aunt Abby, has
just died at her home, aged 100 years and 8
months. She was born on farm and had
always lived on one. He maiden name was
Hosmer, and she married at 18. and Of her
II children two are living. Frank and Dar-
ling Wnchsi. at Redmond. Me. Her grand
father and father were among the first set
tiers OF the state. Mrs. Waschi leaves, be-
side the two children 3s grandchildren. nine
great grandchildren aud two great-great-
grandchildren. She celebrated her Tooth
birthday anniversary last July.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01

There are very few articles that can.
not be mortgaged, but when the clerks
in the County Clerks office took a
chattle mortgage to file, and, looking
over the list of articles, they found
cat, they were perfectly dumbfounded.
They say that they have seen many a
strange thing mortgaged, but never
before saw cat. The mortgage was
given by Charles Arnold to J. Claus,
and it is hard to say what would
be done if the cat ran away.-Cincin.
natl Commercial Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01

NEW YORK, Dee. 30-Phillip +. Carter,
the marine who in June last mu dered Mas
ter-a.-Arms kenney on board the United
States battleship Indiana, was sentenced to
Imprisonment for life. and sent to the Clin-
ton county state prison. Carter is only %
wears old. He Ia the second man to be sem
fenced under the new law. enabling a fed
sral jury to find II prisoner guilty of murder
In the first degree without inhicting the
death penalty.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01

Old century, totterlng to thy rest,
All vainly dost thou beat thy breast;
A new dawn gilds the mountain crest.
The glory Of thy wondrons day,
With all its glitter and si'lay,
In twilight shadow dies away.
Almost the poet. in whose rhyme
Thy praise Is sung in verse sublime,
Begins his lay "Onre on u time
Strange fancies I'll thy timcworn brain
Thou dreamest thou art young again,
With battle crj on land and main.
And u dread turmoil OF unrest
EmLroils tho Orient aud the West
Alarums sound at thy pehcst.
Fen lsrael's children, in thy tlirocs,
Imagine DER again their woes;
And many II hope toward Zion goes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01
Daughter Gets It All

CANTON. o.. Dec. 3O.-President McKin-
ley and his brother Abner are named as ey-
ecutors Of the last will of their mother.
Nancy Allison Mckinley. The will gives the
whole property, save Il gift to the servant.
to Miss Helen Mckinley. the daughter who
lived with Mrs. Mckinley. The estate is
worth about $50, 900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01
The Office lie Held

A man who for some years has been
engaged in the service of large tele-
phone corporation in Greater New
York was recently asked by an ac-
quaintance to name the title of his
position. The telephone man re-
piled somewhat as follows: 81 hardly
know myself. Whenever there is
any little task requiring some tact, or
when an unruly customer has to he
pacified, or when situation reauir.
ing little diplomacy arises, Or when
any kind of work that no one else
wants to do comes along, your humble
servant is called upon. l have asked
several times to have my position de-
fined. The nearest | have to it is
that I am special agent. have
about decided to take title for my
self, and think it will be First Aid
to the Injured '"-Electrical Review.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01
Cut Was Anticipafed.

LOWELL, Mass. Dec. 30-A 10 per cent. re
duction in wages has been ordered here
among the mills, to take effect Jan. II. The
announcement that the treasurers had voted
for the reduction had been 50 generally an
ticipated that the information caused no
surprise and little remark.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01
A CHANGE OF P URPOSE
by THOMAS p. N1ONTrORD.

HE day Silas
Ryan, the pro-
prietor and man.
ager Of Ryan's
Ranch, set his
e IN p | loyes at
work, fencing
in q large body
of the best Gov
ernment land in
Southern Kan
sas, he stirred
up q good sized
hornets nest,
and brought the
insects buzZing
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01

Consumption is the chief cause Of
mortality in every country in Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27

a. and per cent interest. the commission mr." !,
making and per cent interest on tn'lr iQti's' ~
was these enormous profits when maze tHs I'M
mission men anxious for Gtetts paper. - - =,
deal Of GIletts paper T. past due nuch nho,, ,h,
falls due soon. If the investors VINO nave oouSi,,
these notes demand payment al ono" !! VIM ~
trouble Gilleu shipped 5000 head 81 1Atn' IL
Kansas civ this ana a. frdilN i't- S',,i
often made a profit Of s. a head Dut Ms eNP'"'
were enormous.
Abilene. Kan. Nov 26-On Monday % the present
week Gillctt made an assignment ard deed oi 'u''
az ALL his holdings 10 ID. W. Nail, ana ne "e"'
away at once Nj NALL however. refused 10 al, a.
cent the trusteeship and the papers Were no, liz,
an attachment for $4,000 filed against 49,,
Yesterday His liabilities are beileNeu u "i'o'
.rhe ~areer Of Grant c Gett has been OF tn 99
skvrocket order He l. only thirty-one ytdis ol4
ond bis onerations have startled tn more colseiN"
tiva stock men FOUi years ago ne HN.u ~
rnnrteaged quarter section OF Land near w oOus
where he began his cattle trad" ny leeuIIis 49,
for others In this he SUCCESSFUL ana o.i t,
iit,ie ranch he laid the groundwork Of a Duslnesss
which has enabled him TO handle over two hu..'Vu
thnusand head Of cattle within the last thre' -
Ii hns we're as novel as they were daring
soon he seemed - have unlimited creu -,
I0urb great droves Of cattle IN Texas ana p,ous
Them North 70 sale and feeding 9ooh ne , % >
ornized his cocbrateu "cOwboy hahi cyln ,C,',
nlaInsnen in his employ. and when ne routtnnI =,
H.. country I'm his special car b." TOOK ms -,
musicians with him. He even took theiil nv ,',r
orn cities where they attracted m,Ch ~. 20 n n
Mr. Gillet; * said to have recently taken out 800
Of lifc INSURANCE. and 10000 OF ACCIDENT lls''"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27
n closing General Ludington says:
TO BRING SOLDIERS BODIES HOME.
TIE GOVERNMENT WILL BEGIN THE WORK AS
SOON As POSSIBLE.

TIE GOVERNMENT WILL BEGIN THE WORK AS
SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Washington Nov 26.-Representative Gilett. or
Massa chusetts has been active for several days
past in an effort 10 induce the Government 10
consent to the immediate removal to this country
OF the bodies OF Massachusetts soldiers VINO los;
their lives in the Santiago campaign and were
buried there His application was the subject OF
consideration at yesterdays Cabinet meeting ana
the decision was reached that It would not be al
together right to discriminate In this matter IN
favor Of the soldiers of any particular state ou'
that a general effort should be made to orng
home the bodies Of all the American soldiers who
fell In the Cuban campaign rs soon as sw'ao'e
and complete arrangements can be made
Representative Giilctt asked that the bodies or
certain Massachusetts soldiers be brought home
bv the hospital ship Soace. now about 10 leave
Santiago for the United States, but after con-
sultation with Secretary Alger and Acting Sec
rotary Allen 1t was decided that this could nov
be done without establishing precedent when
probably would be troublesome IN the future IL
Is unders God that II is the purpose OF the Gov
eminent TO send corps Of undertakers 10 SuDa
and Porto Rico equipped with all necessary facil-
tiles for the removal of the bodies OF Amerlcd,n
soldiers to the United States for burial near iheir
former home 4 ship Is to be chartered ana ntttu
out for the special purpose OF Transporting the
bodies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27
ARMY TRANSPORT SERVICE ORGANIZED.
REGULATIONS OF THE LUDLOW BOARD AP
PROVED BY SECRETARY ALGER.

POPULATIONS OF THE LUDLOW BOARD AP-
PROVED BY SECRETARY ALGER.
WASHINGTON Nov 26-Secre;ary Alger has APP
proved the regulations for the Army transport ser
vice prepared by the Ludlow Board. BY these regu-
lations an Army transport service is organized as
special branch OF the Quartermasers Department.
subject TO the supervision of the Quartermaster-
General the service will be conducted by It's own
officers New-York and San Francisco are the
homo norris tor the Atlantic and Pacific traffic re-
snoctivelv The personnel OF the service Will be:
General superintendent, assistant to general super
iltendent medical superintendent. transport quar-
ternasters transport surgeons, marine superinten-
dent assistant 10 marine superintendent superln-
tending engineer. assistant to experimenting en-
oineer port steward. chief seyedore. and army
transport agents at oversee ports.
The general superintendent. the assistant to the
cereral superintendent. the medical superintendent
the transport quartermasters ana transport sur
geons will be assigned or appointed by the Secre-
tarv of War and the general superintendent ana
the marine superintendents Will have the nomina-
lion Of minor officials and employees. A transport
ouartermaster will be aboard each transport az the
representative of the general superintendent. ana
All orders for the ship will be given to ana through
him He will be In general charge OF the snip and
re business and be responsible FOR the proper care
and disnos,,on Of the passengers and freights under
delivery a. destination. leaving, however, ile mas
ter and chief engineer OF 'D mn ptboritv over ali
matters within their technical purVeW ana ior
which they are professionally respons6le as ,he
,nnnte ANY orders to be given by me uanspor,
quartermasier touching the deck or engine depart
men,s will be made to or through the master.
Tbe duties Of the marine superintendent ana
other officers are clearly defined, ana details or
manaeement are So, forth so far as practice pie
~. Commanding OH er Of the troops embarked VIII
he in general charge of the snip ana an on p"di
and viii be directly responsible for the discipline
Of the command. 49,. Enc ,ov,
II is believed at the Department thai me new
regulators will go far toward preventing Iecur-
rencas Of troubles that arose IN tle hds'iiy '"-
nroyise6 transport service In the war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27
COST OF THE TRANSPORTS.
The ships purchased were as follows:

Their aggregate tonnage was Gl,2"S.
Speaking Of transportation OF the army 10
Cuba. General Ludington says that the fleet
arrived at Baquri without serious mishap but
difficulty was encountered by reason Of lack OF
sufficient means for Tightening. He speaks OF
the efforts made to get lighters at Baiquri
which failed on account Of accidents. Other
vessels and lighters purchased bringing
the total cost Of vessels up to S6.4I6,3O0.
The details of expeditions to Porto Rico Ha-
wall and the Philippines are given. The cost
OF transporting Spanish prisoners amounted to
SI13S60
Some details OF the Santiago expedition are
given in a review OF the reports @. General
Charles F. Humphrey. who was chief quarter
master from May at Tampa until August
oS when the asst Of the troops ordered North
had been sent home General Ludington speaks
in the highest possible terms Of General
Humphrey
In closing General Ludington says:
At the beginning Of hostilities the regular
establishment Of this Department did nor afoId
enough officers of experience TO meet All th'
requirements Of the extraordinary situation
with which the Department was so suddenly
confronted. Important problems had to he cor
cluded In order that the troops could he pTomptS
equipped and hurried into the field, but. not
wthsianding all the difficulties ii is believed
that the Army has been well provided Tor IN
This connection il should be remembered that
within the few months Of hOstilities the mill
tarv operations extended to such distant pontS
as Santiago. Porto Rico. Honolulu ana the
supplies for the Army have been promptly for
orI,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27
ocr,,rpS ~ c0LLISION AT DILiTH

pu,uth. MINI. Nov 26-At $50 this moF'nns , 'ao
cIoIe and the whaicbaok James y. 'oie w. h.r
large steel steamers came into collision - fr,'erd
bor Both are badly damaged. a sno, The
bukhcads kept them rom sxIs near the Inman
tug Once me Globe vas ss b oTea No
Slp. 49, burt although some OF ther,rg
ser.ousiy "a M rotsow escapes from drowning"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27
SICK SOLDIERS FROM PORIO RICO'
,rv ARRIVE AT NEWPORT NEWS ON TIL HOS

THEY ARRIVE AT NEWPORT NEWS ON THL HoS
pITAI. SHIP RELIEF.
Newport News. Va. Nov 20 (SpeciaD.-Ine
united States hospital ship Relief arrived at Ola
paint early this morning from Porto Rico BRING
,rr a second load Of sick soldiers 10 inc JosH'n
simnscn Hospital. The arrival OF Inc hehei h"'
,,o,s I'd been completed for the reception OF the
pai.ents a. the hospital
There were aboard the vessel about 'wo nun
a~ed and Afty patients the majority OF mem
cnnva;escent. but number seriously IL. ne
co.Hr v,aS unfavorable for landing the SICK, A
49, snowstorm prevailing at the time oLt they
We're carefully guarded from cx29sSure, anh az,
80 ma as comfortable as possible aiter peihs
yNrnvch. ashore. The list includes men from me
itsn1nrkv and Massachusetts, regiments ana
number OF Regulars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-27

SHIPS employed In connection with General
snafters army for the invasion Of Cuba was not
FOUND adequate promptly to transport the num-
per or troops. in addition to that army required
lor cuba and Porto Rico. and 1t therefore be-
came necessary TO increase the number Of trans
pert vessels with larger carrying capacity for
men and animals with bilge keels TO prevent
rolling and thus make the ships more COM
Portable for stock