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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29

COHASSET. Mass, Jan. 27-Morgan B.
Stetson. II long time resident Of this town, is
dead, after an illness of only two days, of the
grip. He was rs years old. He was en-
gagged in the grocery trade here many years
and up to the time OF his death, being the
senior member of the firm Of NJ. b. Stetson
Il Co. He was one of the best known and
most highly respected business men in the
town. He had been during many years a
trustee and member Of the board Of invest
ment of the Cohasset Savings bank and was
a prominent member and during many
wears the treasurer Of konohasset lodge,
L. A. II. He was twice married and leaves
"A widow
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29

An effort is being made to turn the police
department Of Chicago upside down. and
Orville +. Berry state senator from Carthage.
H.. is in charge Of the investigation. He
is a warm personal friend Of Governor Tan
ncr and is hard fighter and usually sure
winner. He has established headquarters
at the Great Northern hotel in Chicago.
where he is examining evidence which it is
hoped will show that the police department
is all wrong under its present management,
and it is hoped to thereby secure the passage
OF Governor Tanners metropolitan police
bill, the success OF which has seemed pretty
uncertain. Mr.. Berry is regarded as the
best parliamentaran In Illinois. He began
life as toiler and tiler OF the soil. He was
left an orphan when but a child and by hero
ic work educated himself and became q law
yer at Carthage In 1871. lie has been mayor
Of Carthage three times. He is u Mason, u
Pythian, Modern W0odman and member oil
the Ancient Order Of United Workmen.
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Mr.. Stanton Will BE Treasurer.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. Jan. 27-The
heaviest deed of sale ever passed in this
community was that just drawn up and
transferred between the receivers of the Ben
net and Columbia mill corporations
and the trustees of the new Bennett
Spinning company. The property
consists of four fine mills. with spin
dleage of l35. 900, all the quick assets OF the
concerns and property of any sort in the
hands of the receivers. The price is 81 .sOO.-
900. rs determined by the auction a few days
represented by Louis Snow and Edward -
Brown, as trustees, will be organized in n
few days with james T.. Stanton. Jr., of this
city as treasurer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29

A battle Of giants is going TO take place
this summer on 10 coo farms in America
not in talk or votes. but in Yields. Saller :
new potato marvrls are named as above.
and he offers u price for the biggest potato
yield. also $500 in gold for suitable name
for his corn az inches long and cat prodl-
girs. Only seedSmen In America growing
grasses. covers and farm seeds and selling
potatoes at $50 barrel. The editor
urges You to try Salzers seeds and to
SEND TINS NorIcE WITH 10 CTS. IN STAMPS
10 John A. SalHnr Seed Co.. La Crosse. Wis.
for l. new farm seed samples. worth 'tI0.0O,
To get a start. aud their big catalogue. 4. q. 3
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29
LONGSTREET CONFIRMED.
Bu, the Old One Time Rebel Had a
Stiff Eiuht.

WASHING TON. ID. g., Jan. 27-The Sem
ate In, just spent two hours in executive
sion in discussing the nomination of
General IOng-tre-t to toe commissioner of
railroads. the opposition was based upon
the general ground Of General LonSstreet's
come 'tion with the Kellogg Yarmouth fac
ton in Louisiana in the reconstruction days
of that state. Mr.. Gallery WAS especially
jealous in his opposi ion. saying that
General IonvS.rr't had in those days
antagonti2ei the best interests of his
state He held that the general
position at that time indicated Il want Of
Judgment which would render him inrapa
bic of filing 80 important IA position rs that
of railroad commissioner. Mr.. Vest stated
that h. had been in Louisiana during the
reign OF the lieconstrutinni-ts and knew
that party to haze been porlIiou- in its dis
regard to the interests of the people. Sem
ator Daniel while cOncurrinS with these
views, also expressed opposition because Of
the generals criticism Ut General Lee
in his book on the war. He did
not 60 into details. but said that he
could not in his capacity us an adj
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29
Had Held Many Offices.

PAWTUCkET, +. l., Jan. 27-R0bert Dur
fee Mason, the head of the Robert D.. Mason
company. the oldest bleaching and dyeing
establishment in Pawtucket,s dead of heart
disease. He was born In Pawtucket In 1882,
educated in the public schools, and after a
short stay in Taunton learned the business
in the establishment of which he was the
head. He was twice married. and is sur
vived by widow and sou and daughter.
The son was associated with him in bust
ness. Mr.. Mason had held many public Of
fees. and was q member of the Business
Mems association.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29

furnishes internal evidences that it was
not compiled under the royal sanction.
for while it breathes the spirit Of the
courtier rather than of the critic, it
records such episodes as the famous harca-
rat trial. which the prince would be willing
tho public should forget. The authorship
OF the book Is concealed. but il is known to
be the work Of journalist well known in
London, Mary Belloc tMrs. Lowndes.
formerly on Mr.. Steah's paper 1t Will be
issued In the United states next month.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29
HldermaniC Deadlock BrOk Ell.

BOSTON. Mass. Jan. 27-The last NUM-
cipal election in this city resulted in board
of aldermen composed of six Democrats
and six Republicans. There was u fight
ut once over the craftsmanship, u
deadlock and lull in the city's
business until the matter was taken
to the supreme court. Then an agreement
was reached by which Perlie 4. Dyar. last
years chairman. will serve until April 1,
then Joseph Conry, the choice OF the Demo-
Gratis will be chairman till October /. Dyar
to serve the rest of the year. An agreement
to this effect has been signed by each mem
Der Of the board.
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WILL HEAR BOTH SIDES.
Governor Powers Will Convene

Governor Powers Will Convene
Council in Foster Case.
PORTLAND. Me-. Jan. 21-GovernO Pow
ers is shortly to convene his council for the
purpose OF hearing evidence to substantiate
the charges upon which the Maine Woman's
Christian Temperance Union has based its
protest against II reappointment Of Judge
Enoch Foster of Bethel to tho supreme
bench. The Boston Herald correspondent,
Mrs. l.. NJ. N.Stevens. president of the union,
says "We hope such hearing will be held
We are prepared to back up our charges
with evidence that ( believe will be con-
vincing to both the governor and his
council. We did not go into this matter
hastily, but made sure OF our ground before
sending our protest to the chief executive.
If we are summoned before thegovernor we
shall not rely upon old stories to substantiate
our charges. We do not intend to 80 back
three or four years, or even one year, but
will present evidence Of late occurrences.
We believe that when he knows all the facts
Governor Powers will view the matter In the
same light we do, and that he will not reap
point Judge Foster"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29
HEART DISEASE KILLED HIM.
For Years Was Well Known Mill
Owner,

NEW YORK, Jan. 27-Henry Davenport
for many years one of the best known mer-
camille men and mill owners in New England
has just died suddenly of heart disease at
tie home of his son-n-law, DR.. Clement
Cleveland, in this city. He was born in Bos-
ton 81 years ago. of q prominent mercantile
family He received his education in his
native city. and in his early manhood
became connected with the Pacific mills.
lie remained with that concern up to
the time OF his retirement from active BUSH
ness life seven years ago. lie was one Of
the company for nearly 40 years. He was
one OF the original members of the Genoa
logical society of Boston. was yice-president
OF the Boston .Numismatic society and a
member of the Horticultural society. He
leaves Il widow. two sons and one daughter.
His elder son is professor OF gynecology in
the Harvard college medical school.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29
HOw's This

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
pny case of tatarrh that cannot he cured ly
Halls tatarrh Cure.
j. CHENEY n CO.. Props. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known F. Che
ncy for the last Ii wears. and believe him per-
icruy honorable IN all business transactions
nd financially able Ia carry out any obliga-
iion made by their firm.
WEST a. TRrAX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
Ohio.
WALDING. kINNAN d. MARVIN. Wholesale
Druggists Toledo Ohio
ila lis tatarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
ices o! the system. Price. ,@. per bottle. Sold
10y al Druggists. Testimonials free.
iinlr' Family Pills are the best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29
He Built the Alaba ma.

B1RKENHEAD. Eng, Jan. 27-Mr. John
Laird. the famous shipbuilder Of this place.
is dead. He built the Alabama the famous
fighter of the Secessionists, which was sank
The Alabama nearly wiped the merchant
marine Of the United States from the seas.
and England had to pay Sl5, OO0, 900 to the
United States or fight for allowing the
vessel to be built in her borders, knowing
the Use to which she was to be put.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29

The latest freak of the treacherous
farm of 80 acres from Boone county,
Oh the north side of the river. to Cole
county, on the south side. The farm
in question was owned by Ed l.. Muir
ply of Ashland and was originally
located near the town of Wilton BY
change in the current of the Mis-
souri, river the land was cut away and
reformed in Cole county. near Marion.
Kansas City journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29
Where Raw Material Grows,

ATLANTA, Ga, JAN, GA deal has just
been closed for the erection of an immense
cotton mill and benchery at Long Station,
four miles above Rockmart by capitalists
represented by s. Il. Campbell, president of
the New York Mills Co., and +. G.. Walcom,
one OF the directors of that concern. It
Is proposed to manufacture the same class
of goods made by the New York mills In
Utica, and class not manufactured in the
southern states. Houses will be built for
the operatives and officers OF the mill.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29

Heroic efforts are being made on the
Turkish island of SamoS to keep the
phvll"yera ont of the vineyards.
SPECIAL nurseries have been estnb
lished, ON the American system, and
about 100000 healthy plants are an
uually distributed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29

Tho senatorial contest in Maryland directs
attention to Senator George Il. Wellington
the Republican senator from that state. who
has been very actively engaged in selecting
his colleague, who Is to be successor Of Arthur
p. German. The closcness of the Legisla-
tnre has made the fight very interesting
one. Mr.. Wellington is popular and efficient
as u politician. He has been leader in the
party when it was in the hopeless minority
In Maryland. He is OF German parcntage
and was born in Cumberland. Nd, in 1852.
For brief period he attended q German
school, otherwise he is self-educated. At
the age of IS he became clerk in the
Second National bank of Cumberland. and
few years later he became teller. His first
political victory was at the age of 30, when
he was made treasurer Of his native county.
In 1890 President Harrison made him assist
ant treasurer of the United States at Balti-
more. In 1891 he was elected to Congress
and in 1896 was chosen senator.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29
Celebrated the Day.

TORONTO, Ont, Jan. 27-Mrs. William
Gillivray of this city. who is over 60 years
of age, gave birth on the 22nd to her 22nd
child. Her husband to whom she was mar
ried seven years ago, is 7s. Mrs. Gllivray
has been married twice. She married
first when Is. The baby, girl, is all right
and doing well.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29

Edith-Anl so you think Mr.. Bees
ley is an artist?
Bertha Il know he is. Our Fred
was telling Charlie that Mr.. Beesley
is now painting the town.-Boston
TRANSCRIPT
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GORMAN BEATEN.
Judge McComas Will BE Maryland's
Next Senator.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. 27-Judge Nc
Comas has been elected to the Maryland
legislature to succeed United States Sena-
tor German. The result was reached on the
tenth ballot. which stood thus: McComas
62. German AZ, shaw 5; votes necessary to
choice So.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29

Elenre Won Wiegant, who is now
living alone i'll Chicago, is the widow
of Prince Won Petrati, and was, be-
fore her marriage, one of the greatess
operate singers of Europe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29

1t is not generally known that the
surname of the British first lord of the
treasury Mr.. Ba'four. is pathological
puzzle. 1t is usually explained as
from the Gaelic words ''baile faur."
meaning ''cold town."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29

MANCHESTER, N. IT,. Jan. q A reduce
ton of 10 per cent. in the wages Of about
fourth OF all the operatives in the EN-
q Oy Of the Manchester cotton mills corpora
.ion has gone into effect The mills employ
about 5000 hands. and the cut down was A.
cepted. The Manchester corporation l. the
last of the local mills to cut wages, The
Amoskeag. Amor, and the others having
made a reduction of about 10 per cent
earlier in the month.
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THE RUSH HAS BEGUN.
New England's Quota beware or
STARTLING Reports,''


STANFORD, Conn. Jan. 27-Mure than
1900 people have just gathered about the
railroad station to witness the departure OF
a party oi G2 men bound for the Alaskan
gold fields. They 20 direct 10 Seattle by
rail- and hope to reach that city 10y noon
on Sunday. \ few days stop Will b. made
and then the party vii! make their final start
Feb. in Il specially chartered schooner. Ii
is expected To reach Prince William sound.
near Copper river, Alaska the last week in
February. All of the party have given up
good situations or business interests to make
the venture.
PORTLAND. Ore. Jan. 27--Thc steamer
Oregon has just sailed for Alaska with $50
Passengers and 1850 tons of general mrr-
chandisr and baggage. Fifty head Of live
stock Was also part of the cargo. No
less than 300 people who applied for
passage were refused, and hundreds OF
tons of freight are lying on the docks
awaiting trans portatiou to the gold fields.
The rush to the Yukon has begun earlier
than was anticipated by the transportation
companies. and every steamer that leaves is
compelled to refuse both passengers and
freight. The demand for lumber in Alaska
is enormous, but steamships refuse to carry
it. preferring to take less bulky freight,
leaving the lumber for sailing vessels.
AUGUSTA. Me-. Jan. 2i-SomeWhcre be-
tween Maine and Seattle there is travelling
as las. Il, steam ears can carry him 4 l3-vear-
Old youth of this city whose one Thought is
of the wealth in the klond!ka region. His
name is Lesley ". Davis. Although, II mere
boy he has earned and saved :401 and be-
lieves he is made of the metal which wins
in the gold mines in far-away Alaska. lie
left home sunday morning, after draw
ing his S40O from the local savings
bank and said Soolby u his boy friends.
He did not say yoodby to his mother or
father. His father sought by police aid to
head him Off. Lesley is Il good boy he
said, land we have no fault to find. His
mother and don't want harm to briall him,
that's all. She's heart-aro>en. and fears
death will come to him instead uf tho great
wealth of which he has dreamed
JUNEAU. Alaska. via Seattle. Jan. 81
Edward J. livernaSh. ono of the committee
OF three appointed by the miners associa-
ton to go to Ottawa and cnleavor to secure
u Modification Of the mining laws. has just
passed through this city. He said that this
winters gold output would not exceed So
900. 900. In answer to the question whether
any new strikes had been made he said:
"None. Next to nothing is known of the
klondike beyond hat was known last spring
The expectations a. to Hunkrr creek arc
partially realized. and the Indications are
favorable for sulphur and Dominion. The
public should be wary of rosy reports of
marvellous finds. The kondikr has wildcat
schemes as we'll As good mines. ana some of
those schemes have hurried to the 'front.'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29

Luther said that il II man were not strong
at twenty. handsome ut thirty, learned ut
forty, and rich at nifty. he never would he
strong. handsome, learned or rich NE4
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29

At the G0wa station Of the Scottish
Baptist industrial mission in Central
Africa, fifty acres Of land have been
planted in coffee, which will bear fruit
in 1898.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29

HULL, Mass. Jan. 27-At Hull and along
Nuntasket beach. the tide swept up far
above the usual mark, carrying away many
small houses on the beach. wrecking veran-
das of Other larger dwellings, causing u
great loss to owners of cottayers
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29

BRUNSWICK. Me-, JAN. 27-The Cabot
cotton mills have net reopened. Il majority
Of the operatives refusing to return ut the
company's terms. 1t was thought last week
that sufficient number would go into the
mills this week to enable the machinery to
be started, but nearly all the strikers re-
NAMED away.
FALL RIVER. Mass, Jan. 27--As nearly
as can he ascertained about 1000 operatives
are out of work in this city. some as strikers
and others because Of the strikes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29

Fit, permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness IL ter first days Use of DR.. kline'S Great
Nt''veRe>torer S2trial bottle nd treatise free
DIR. t. II. KLINE Ltd. Bl Arch 81, Phia.. Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29

Flannel next the skin produce. II rash re-
mpyaole with G!enn's sulphur soap.
Hills HairS Whisker Dye b ack or brown. .tc
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29
Little Alfred Played Jonah.

Little Alfred Lotus, aged five, OF
C"ld Springs, Ind, is The hero of a
mia ,enture which care near proving
tt costly one. Aired, father had
dressed 800 pounlporker and placed
il ON a large table in the woodshed to
cool. Little Alfrel's mother heard
screams from the M'Odshed ald found
the little toddler inside the hogs car
ynss. He explained that he was play
iig Jonah, and had crawled inside the
ho.g, Tapped the sides over, and it was
50 warm and nice he went to sleep.
When lie awoke the porker had be-
come cold and stiff, and little Alfred
WAS held prisoner until released by
his mamma, who had to pry the sides
of the hog apart. Cincinnati En-
unirrr.
the Florida Limited for 81. hu.a.;;;,r.
The first train Of the season lett tho
PENNSYLVANIA Station, Monday, January
Il. ut II 80 II. NJ, viatluSouthcrn Railway,
+. &. ( p. and lIoiica last Coat. Al
available y a"o was occupied. The E!@rta
Limited is on" ii III" u cst sU{erb.y iur-
n,hed trains tI'at ever lett New l'rk. ARA
W!U bt Nptratel dairy except uAhhI ht-
tween New York and Sc. Augustine. You
lunc!, to-day in New York and tomorrow
in st. hugustinc. The train Is most eH-
puistciv furnished. and every device which
may add to the welfare, comrcrl and EN- Joy
neLt OF the passengers has been Iroy."G .
The drawing-room sleeping cars are OF tie
latest plan of Pullman. And the compHrt-
incnt ears are models OF perfect rs tie
,:"siSn Tor the ears is such that parties
occul ying II compartment are free from
the OUTSIDE world. These rooms are % ar
ranged that they can Le used separate i
thrown into a suite OF private apartments
and are indispensable in Completeness
etc. The dining ears are o; the latest and
the markets OF the North and South nro
both drawn upon Literally tor the best and
most seasonable supplies, while the cuisine
and service are of the highest order. The
library Carl furnished with abundance OF
easy chairs, sofas, and writing desks, WHERE
stationery ia found Tor the pH-sr! gers use.
The observation car might be termed the
pGrlor or reception room Of tho moving
laace 1t has large lialc.g'a.S windows
on the sides and ends. rom vi ich the fast
flying panorama is view ed with comfort.
For particulars cal! Oh or address Alex. :.
ThwCgtt. fnsts RI Passenger Agent, III
Broadway, New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29

Chew STAR Tobacco The Bet.
Smnhe Ni.Hige Cigarettes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29
CNronlc l;h"unatisM.

Frsm TIE hatsr.a' A9,ss, jackson, Hick
The subject Of this sketch IA ufty-siS
years o. age, ana actively engaged In fsrufS
ing. Waco seventeen years old he hurt his
shoulder and few years after commenced
t, haye rheumatic paiS iu it. On taking
u &, Int cold or the Least strain, sometime3
", ,hhut any apparent cause whatever, the
trouble would start and he would suffer the
mos, excruciating pains
He suffered for over thirty years. and the
las, decade has suffered so much that he
Wa, unable to do ANY wora. To this the fre-
auent occurrences OF di, ~ spells were add.
cd, making him almost u helpless invalid,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29

FREE. Inventor Patent Guide. Any Drug
Store or o Mara Coop. Pat Office Wash. DC.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29

In col weather
We need heat.
The blood must be
Warm, RIGA and pure.
Holds Sarsaparilla
Keeps the blood
IN perfect order,
Sending ii, in a
Nourishins stream,
To every organ.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29

SALMON FALLS. n. H., Jan. 2I-The
wcnvcrs Of the Salmon Fans man;ia turin.
company here resumed worn rs tn result
of II vote taken at mass N citing to post
pone action concerning Il strike until II
solution was reached in the labor troubles
in other cotton manufacturing places where
strikes are now On. Att conference be-
tween =, COMMITTEES Of the wrav"rs and
Agent Brown the committee was informed
that the reduction in the mills there was on
IL scale with the prices paid elsewhere. ana
that if the former price In New Belfor,! and
other places manufacturing the same
grade of goods should b" restored the
Salmon Falls company would also make the
restoration. Agent Brown stated also that
the fines Imposed for slight imperfertions in
tho cloth would not in tho future exceed
one-fourth the price per cut. The employees
are content to accept tho situation rs thus
stated and will await the result Of existing
strikes before taking decisive action.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-29

won he world samateur cham onship at the
Henley regatta in England last year. has
entered the dental school OF the University
OF Pennsylvania.