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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10
4 TOrpetlO Airship.

An aerial torpedo war machine,
self-elcvating and self-propelling,
capable OF carrying 200 men and over
twenty five tons of ammunition and
explosives, and with steering APP
raratus capable of directing the boat
in any direction against the wind, no
matter how high, is the latest thing
to which the attention of the govern
ment has been invited. The inventor
is Z. w. Anderson of this city, who
has been working upon the machine
for fourteen years.
Mr.. Anderson does not claim much
for his aerial machine. He limits its
destructive powers to 100000 men
and 200 modern warships per hour.
He has also invented submarine
boat which he guarantees will descend
sixty feet below the surface and re-
main an indefinite length of time.
Forty-tive knots an hour will be its
speed on the surface. The war
machine can be built ready
for action in two months. If
Spain only had 200 ships and
and a half million of men lying around
loose somewhere, Uncle Sam might
take up with the Anderson war ma
chine project. just for the sake of hav-
ing an hours fun in wiping Thorn off
the face of the earth. Chicago Inter
Ocean.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10
SPANISH PoSToFricES.
Many Queer Irregularities Noted In

Many Queer Irregularities Noted IN
Their Way Of Doing Business.
Foreigners i'll Spain see many irreg-
ularities, especially in the postoffices,
says the Youths Companion. At
Potes, q village of 1900 inhabitants.
in northern Spain, the postmaster was
an old man, who was usually found
asleep, and resented being stirred up
to deliver letter. In the larger post
Offices the height of confu>ioni is reached
because letters ave put into pigeon
holes alphabetically arranged, accord
ing to the fancy of the postmaster
"Mr. John Smith, says DR.. Gadow,
in his "North, rain, twill ON
inquiry probab,, .old thereis moth
ing for him, because the letter is safely
lodged under j, the postmaster hav-
ing mistaken Smith for an additional
surname but John Smith, Esq, will
as likely be releeated to +, and unless
the postmaster is amicably inclined
your letter has a good chance of
remaining there until the quarterly or
annual clearance, when it may be
returned through the deadletter Office.
I say may, because such letters are
considered troublesome and have a
knack of Disappearing
DR.. Gadow, having obtained an IN
PRODUCTION to the postmaster OF Potes
and exchanged compliments with him,
was invited to lock through his shelves
and take his choice. He came across
q letter addressed to. Il gentleman i'll
Cabezon, a town at some distance
from Potes. On asking why it had
not been sent on he received this
startling answer: "Ihat man is for
eigner, is he not Well. numbers of
strangers come to Potes, and he is as
likely to turn up here rs at Cabezon y
At San Sebastian DR.. Gadow called
at the postoffice twice for registered
letter containing remittance from
his banker, and was assured that moth
ing had arrived. On procuring a note
from the English consul the letter was
forthcoming, with the excuse that the
post had just come in. He pointed
out that the local postmark was five
days old then the postmaster an
swered that as Gadow ended with W,
a letter represented in Spanish by
double o, or double V, the name was q
difficult one to pigeonhole.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10


listed in Company A, OF the Twenty-sixth
Wisconsin Volunteers. In the Army OF the
Potomac our hero saw much fighting, CAM
paigning in the Shenandoah Valley.
In the first days fighting at the battle OF
Gettysburg, Schiffeneder received q
wound in the right side, which afterward
caused him much trouble. With portion
OF his regiment he was captured and i'm
prisoned at Bell Island and Andersonvil,e,
and afterward exchanged. He returned to
his regiment, which was transferred to the
army OF General Sherman, and marched
with him through Georgia to the sea. -,
In this campaign Mr.. Schiffeneder's old
wound began to trouble him and he WAS
sent to the hospital and then home. He
had also contracted catarrh OF the stomach
and found no relief for years.
II happened to read an account OF Dr:
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People about
year ago." he said, land thought that
they might be good for my trouble. con,
cluded to try them. bought one box and
began to take them according to directions.
They gave me great relief. After finishing
that box 1 bought another, and when had
taken the pills felt that I was cured. !
recovered my appetite and ate heartily, l
can testify to the good the pills did me-
Mr.. Schiffeneder is a prominent GRAND
Army man in Chicago, whittier he moved
some years ago with his family.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10
Why ". Il. Gett Assigned.

A Wellington Chinese trader, known
as William Joe Gett, formerly Chi
nese interpreter. has just filed his
schedule. Here is an extract from
his Statement of the causes of bank
ruptcy," which, written in red ink,
covered four pages OF foolscap. After
detailing his trading experiences, the
Celestial writes: 81 see my troubles
endless to come. Ican't get my money
to pay. I am helpless. During last
three years over thirty-six creditors
support my business. During last two
months not one let me have penny
on tick. Fish never can live in dry
pond without water. Engine can't
move along without we'll supply OF
coal. Boy can't fly his kite without
tail on it. Housekeeper pour out all
tea to the cup no refilled water, how
she give you more tea you require
All empty out just the way like my
business. Sydney Mail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10
Men and Birds.

How birds are admired, and how
people a. e abused. The birds seem
to have the best of it. They spend
their summers in the cool north
and their winters in the warm south,
and so far as is known they haven't q
care. You hear great deal said OF
the gratitude people should feel be-
cause of their superior intelligence,
but their plan of living seems inferior
to that of the birds. Men work and
worry and talk about each other and
never have any finn, but the birds
have nothing to do, and they feel so
good that they are singing all the
time. -Atcllison Globe.
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al Feel Like q New Person."

Mrs. GEO LEACH,
1909 Belle St., Alton, I'LL. writes:
"Bcfore I began to take your Vege.
table Compound was great sufferer
from womb trouble. Menses would ap.
pear two and three times in month,
causing me TO be so weak could not
stand. lcould neither sleep nor eat. and
looked so badly my friends hardly
knew me.
~ took doctors medicine but did not
derive much benefit from it. My drug
gist gave me one of your little books,
and after reading it decided to try
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. l feel like a new person. l
would not give your Compound for all
the doctors medicine in the world.
can not praise it enough"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10

Of the two liquid envelopes that en-
wrap the globe the atmosphere is the
thicker, and it has more to do with
shaping the surface of the earth than
one might suppose without giving the
matter due consideration. Not only
does the wind carry vast clouds Of
dust and sand from place to place, but
it bears inland the vapor which rises
from the ocean and which comes back
to us condensed into rain. All the
erosion of the soil that is accomplished
by rivers, all the transportation OF
solid material that these streams and
the ocean currents are responsible for
would be impossible we're there no
air. The waves, too, are raised by
this agency, and their havoc must also
be charged in part to the account OF
the atmospheric sea.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10

good natured young fellow was at
a rustic picnic, and rashly spoke to a
young la ly without the formality of an
introduction. He happened to see q
fat caterpillar crawling on her lace
collar, aud jumping towards her, said
MADAM, permit me to-
But the young lady waved him of
with an impcrious and insulting ges-
ture, and said:
'IIow dare You speak to me with
ont an introduction. You are GER
tainly no gentleman. sir. ="
Here the caterpillar overbalanced
itself and fell on her neck.
"Youch! Oh! Take it off! Oh,
please, do take it of, somebody"
screamed the fair one.
The young man was the only some
body about, and he said:
81 couldn't think of it, madam;
haven't been introduced to the cater
pillar"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10
Ha. Murdered Three Women.
Athletic Young Christ ians.

Melrose. Mass. Sept. 6.-The annual
handicap athletic carnival. open to al.
Y. NJ. c. associations of Massachusetts
and Rhode Island. was held Monday.
The record for three standing broad
jumps was broken by I. II. Joslin Of Mel.
rose with "a feet, beating the record by
Is inches. The trophy for the best al
around work was won by J. A. McDoralG
Of Melrose with is points: c. w. Fan.
nirg of BostoR was second with 10 anc
s. Maxwell OF Boston third with s.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10
Died From Diving.

Woonsocket. II. l., Sept. 5.-Patrolman
Felix ]. Beaudreault died this morning as
the result Of an injury to his spine re-
ccived yesterday at Herring pond. Beau
dreault. with party Of other pstrolmen.
were on a days outing. Beaudreault
dived into the water from small wharf
and struck heavily on the hard. sandy
bottom. His spine was injured. and he
died from the effects this morning. He
WAS 80 years old and unmarried.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10

An Austrian has invented system
for collecting the contents of contri-
button boxes, which prevents robbery,
the collecting sack having number
of sliding bars across its mouth, which
are so adjusted rs to retain II pre-ar-
ranged position when attached to the
bottom of the box, which is automat-
ically opened by the bars on the sack,
both receptacles closing and locking
as they are separated.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10
HOw's This-

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot he cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY 4 Co., Props, Toledo. y.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j. th"-
ney for the last 10 years, and believe him per.
fcctly honorable ia all business transactions
ton made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
wALDiNe, KINNAN g. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Gaia rrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur;
faces of the system. Price, ,5.. per bottle Sold
by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10
Wrote Alike.

A fly had fallen into the inkwell Of
a certain author who writes a very bad
and very inky hand. The writer's
little boy rescued the unhappy insect
and dropped him on piece Of paper.
After watching him intently for a
while he called to his mother: "Here's
fly, mamma, that writes just like
papa. "-Current Literature.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10
ReautY la Blood Deem.

Clean blood means Il clean ekin. No
beauty without 1t. Casrarets. Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin today to
Danish pimples boils, blotches. black heads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfac ion guaranteed, l0c, Csc, SOC.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10
No Kissing in Austria.

1t has hitherto been the custom of
the children attending the public
schools in Austria and Hungary to
kiss the hands of their teachers on
arrival and departure. This has now
been forbidden by ukase just issued
by the imperial board OF education,
which bases it's decision on a declara-
ton of the sanitary council to the
effect that kissing is dangerous pro-
ceeding, and should not he practiced
when not absolutely necessary.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10
GOVERNOR nAzRN 8. PINGRER.

The chairman made futile attempts to
uucll the disturbance and the governor
retired. Chairman Mclish finished
from the governors manuscript the sem
tence which the audience had refused to
permit the governor to read. 1t ran as
follows: IF Secretary Alger had been
given full power such things would
never have happened" The Kisses of
derision were then turned into cheers
and repeated calls for Governor Pingrce,
but he had left the hall and refused to
return.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10

A peculiar industry of Kern county,
California, is the collection and ship
ment of toads. They are sold to the
Chinese, who use them for medicinal
purposes. They are considered espe
cially valuable in the treatment Of
rheumatism.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10
RECLAIMED HEALTH.
Gratifying Letters to Mrs. Pink
ham From Happy Women.
Mrs. f. WooLHIsER,

Mrs. f. WOOLHIsER,
Mills, Neb., writes:
"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I owe my
life TO your Vegetable Compound. The
doctors said | had consumption aud
nothing could be done for me. My
menstruation had stopped and they
said my blood was turning to water. I
had several doctors. They all said
could not live. lhegan the use of Lydia
+. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and it helped me right away; menses
returned and have gained in weight.
have better health than have had for
years. 1t is wonderful what your Com.
pound has done for me-"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10

When riding II wheel. max ing you wonder
f, ra few minutes whether or not you are to
4, / a ia II and a hrnl, u neck? Wouldn't you
have given u small farm, Just then for some
means of driving off the beast? 4 few drops
OF ammonia shot from Liquid Pistol would
in lure the animal. Such pistols sent postpaid
for fifty cents in stamps hy New York Union
>upply Co.. III Leonard St, New York City.
Every biryclist at times wishes he had one.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10
No Bargain Offered.

"Spain should take back her stigma
that we are nation of sliopkeepers."
Eyes; there was no goods marked
down in our peace advertisement. -
Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10
Some Men Are Brutes.

"Ah," sighed Mrs. Plimsole, "we're
never sure of anything in this life"
eyes we arc," her husband replied.
"W henever you're quiet for half Il
minute am sue that you II say some
thing soon or bust, and Pve never
missed it yet" Cleveland Leader.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10

A dispatch from Barcelona says the
local gendarmerie surprised and arrest
ed an armed band of 81 men, and that
another band has appeared near Hos
pitalet. four miles southwest of BARGE
Iona. Troops have been sent in pursuit.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10
Didn't Expect a short War.

"Of course George will be homo in
Q few weeks"
eyes, I suppose he will. And,
dear, dear, 1 had SO confidently
counted on two years engagement. ?"
Cleveland Leader.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10

Everyh holy knows that Dobbns' Electric
Soaps the hest in the world. and for ~ years
il has sold ut the highest price. Its price Is
now cents, same aa common brown soap.
Bars full size and quality. Order of grocer. Adu
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10

The sacred congregation OF the Roman
Catholic church has placed In the in
dex expurgatorius a book entitled
monks and Their Decline written by
Father Zurcher of Buffalo.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10

Commander b. F. Tilley has been de-
tached from the command of the New
port and placed on waiting orders.
Lieutenant Commander J. Pil'sbury has
been ordered from the Nesuvius to the
navy yard in Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10
Miss Davis Not Improving.

Narragansettt Pier, II. l., Sept o.
The condition of Miss Winnie Davis.
daughter of Jeerson Davis, this morning,
was unchanged from that of the past "a
hours. She is, perhaps. little more
comfortable. but the heat is very oppres-
siye and retards any possible improve
ment.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10
Watering London.

The cost of keeping up the drinking
fountains and cattle troughs in Lon
don ia $500 per ann,lm. A single
trough in " busy thoroughfare costs
$3.50,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10
Heroes Of War.
From the Chicago Times Herald.

From the Chicago Times-Herdld
The feeling OF admiration for heroes OF
war seems to be innate In the human heart,
and is brought to the surface as the oppor'
tun ty and object for such hero worship
presents itself. -
Among those who proved their heroism
during orr Civil War was A. Schiffeneder,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10

during our Civ
of 16l Sedg-
lex street,
Chicago. He
ia an Aust rian
by birth came
to America at
I he ag g. OF
t W en- t y and
soon becam Q
an American
Ott1 z u n. lit
was living in
Mil " au Ike o
when the call
for volu n =
t 9 9 RS came,
early in 1852,
a n 4 h q
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10

A soldier, supposed to be p. j. Pope Of
the Second artillery, was killed by an
electric car OH the Lynn turnpike
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10
No-TO-i;ac for Fifty Gents.

Guara ntccd tohaccc habitcure. makes weak
men strong. h!ood pure. 5h, 81 All druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10
Heat and Heart Disease.

Jersey City, Sept. 6.-James Ryan ~
years of age, was overcome by the heat
while sitting at the breakfast table yes
teIday morning. A doctor was called
In to attend him, and while he was try
ing to restore Ryan to consciousness,
Mrs. Ryan fell over dead from heart
failure. She was 30 years of age. Ryan
was removed to a hospital in critical
condition.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10

To Cure a Cold in Ono Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
Druggists refund money IL 1t fails to cure. &c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10

New York, Sept. 8.-General Miles, on
his arrival on the OLDHAM, gave out a
long statement written by himself, in
which he says that the war was con-
Quoted largely as the commander stated
at the beginning that it would be, and
that the plan issued by him sought
to accomplish results with the least
possible loss of life. He quotes an in
terview with himself given in the latter
part of May in which he opposed an ad-
vance upon the city of Havana, and he
then gives an extract from an army
order issued by him early in the war
to the effect that every officer, go far
as was in his power, should guard and
preserve the health and welfare of those
under his charge.
The general says that when called
upon to submit a plan of campaign he
did so. and put it in writing. lie took
the stand that the Cubans should BE-
: equipped and enabled to harrass the
Spanish forces. He then contemplated
a movement against Havana, but the
appearance of Cervera's fleet changed
the conditions and made it necessary
to move military force to that point at
once. The general says that while at
Tampa he organized the expedition and
requested permission to accompany
ii, but this permission was not granted
Authority was granted TO equip Il sec
ond expedition for movement and
operation against the enemy in Cuba
and Porto Rico" Before this cxpedi-
ton was equipped. calls were made fot
additional forces to 60 to Santiago, and
they were Immediately forwarded.
On July 3, General Shafter telegraphed
that his losses had been underestimated;
that he had met with stronger resistance
than anticipates, that he was consider
Ing the advisablity of falling back. and
that he had been unable to he up dur
ing the heat for four days. General
Miles tclegraphed Shaftcr that he would
be with him in week with reinforce
ments, taking the troops ordered by
the president to operate against the
enemy In Cuba as we'll as in Porto Rico
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teeth ng. sOftens the gums, reducing in1amma-
ton ALA Us pain, cures wind collie &c. bottle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10

From lao pounds Of gas tar In ton OF
coal more than 20O) distinct shades OF ami
line dyes are made. NE36
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10

10 quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
Bac. the wondcr-work erhat makes weak men
strong. Al druggist, SOC. or 81. Cure guar
antced. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10

Under verbal instructions of the presi-
dent. General Miles says he was di-
rccted to go wherever his presence was
required. and to give such directions as
in his opinion were best for the army
and the government The statement
given out by General Miles says that any
pretense that he went to Santiago dis
robed of his authority or official capacity
Is too childish to he considered by SEN
sible men. From the moment he ar
rived at Santiago he was responsible for
what light occur.
General Miles calls attention to a dis
patch sent him by the secretary of war
telling him the terms upon which he
was authorized to accept the Spanish
generals surrender. and says: This
does not look as If General Miles was
there as VISITOR He then reviews
the events in connection with the sur
render of Santiago and following it,,
saying:
"The place Of landing OF the Porto
Rican expedition had been so thoroughly
advertised in communications sent over
the French cable and in the newspapers
of our own country, and telegraphed to
Madrid and from there to San Juar,
that not having received the necessary
appliances with which to dsembark. he
decided after leaving the Windward
passage to change hrs course and land
on the south side of Porto Rico, where
the Spaniards were the least prepared
and the least expecting to receive him,
and where he knew that the isembark :
ton of the troops and supplies could be
most easily effected. From the time of
that decentralization. during the follow
ing 10 days of the campaign, he kept the
Spaniards guessing what the next move
would be. When they withdrew along
the line Of the great military road be-
tween Ponce and San Juan, they de-
stroycd the bridge, obstructed the roads
and fortified strong positions in the
mountain passage, and then were sur
prised that one column of his army
was sweeping around the west end of
the island. capturing the principal cities
and towns, while another had passed
over the mountains on the trail which
the Spaniards had supposed impossible,
and therefore had not fortified or guard
Has Murdered Three Women.
Santa Fe, N. M, Sept. 6.-Esquil Cano.
the ex-convict who broke Jail here a
few days ago and escaped, is believed to
have murdered three women within the
past five years, besides having COM
mitted numerous robberies and bur-
Glaries. He was last arrested for the muir.
der OF Lola Dewarn, who was dubbed
to death on a lonely path near this city
The authorities have concluded that hc
also murdered Japanese woman al
Albuquerque in 1925, and one year later
killed another woman. For the killing
OF the japanese woman. Edgar W. Trout
of Albuquerque is serving a 40 years
term in the penitentiary. A sheriff's
posse ard hloodhounds have been on
Cano's trail but he has eluded them
1t is believed he Is heading for northern
Chihuahua. Mex.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10

Educate Your Bowels With Cascaret
Candy cathartic. cure constipation forever.
Oc .5c. If Z. {. Z. fai druggists re fund money,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-10

We think Pisos Cure for Consumption Is
The on!y M dicin" for Coughs. JESNlE PINCK-
ARD, Springfield, Ills, oct. ], 1891.