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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30

Off Havana. April 2S.-News has been
received that IA Hawai- paper asserted
that two coasting steamers h ID sn aked
into Havana harbor Saturday, but it
Should be l., m amberci that at that time
the blockade was on'y in it's initial
stages. Today the Eighth squadron Is
equipped with Il fJIce of snail beats
which under cover of darkness can g2t
q Sc in shore, where they are likely to
prevent blockade running by, little C. ait
Juggling the coast. The amount of D. ..
visions carried by the steamers that got
into Havana must have been so small as
To be practically of no effect. The incl
cent cannot he taken as in any way a
criterion of the blockade's effectiveness IS,
or Affecting in the slightest the chance
of our success.
Havana even now feels the pinch of the
Blockade. When Spanish need of food
becomes Imperative, then, if here is
money enough in the city to make it
worth while, there are likely to be many
attempts at blockade running; but Rear
Admiral Sampson says they will be un-
successful. Then will come the in
evitable, and Havana will DE forced to
surrender and beg for food.
The appearance of the Spanish fleet
and an attempt to raise the blockade are
contingencies that must be considered.
This phase of the question, however, is
one of conjecture. Nobody knows
whether the Spanish fleet is in condition
for fight or whether it would be will
ing to take such a risk for the sake of
relieving Havana. Even should an en-
gag mcnt between the two fleets occur,
there is no reason to believe that it
would ameliorate the plight of the city.
Information regarding the movements
OF the insurgents is meager, but it is
known that as many persons as can are
leaving Havana The insurgent army
is believed to be active and is trusted to
shut off all communication between
north and south Cuba. though commune
cation between Havana and Batabano
still appears to exist. a concerted move
ment by the insurgents upon Havana
and it's defenses seems hardly feasible
The scarcity of food is bound to affect
insurgents and Spaniards alike. AS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30
lure the Spanish fleet now at Manila

ture the Spanish fleet now at Manila
but not to lombard the town.
1t Is believed on the flagship that an
engagement with the Spanish fleet will
occur on Saturday, as Manila is about
81 hours sail from here. Consul Wild
man of Hong Kong boarded the flagship
a the last moment, with important dis
patches from the navy department, con-
tanning the final orders for the fleet
Accompanying him was the rebel gem
eral, Aliganorino, who goes with the
fleet to open negotiations with the rebels
The squadron consists Of the flagship
Olympia, one of the best cruisers atioat,
Captain c. V. Gridley: Rear Admiral
Dewey, cOmmander-in-chief: cruiser
Baltimore, Captain N. Nj. Dyer; cruiser
boston, Captain Frank Wildiez: cruiser
Concord, Commander Asa Walker;
cruiser Raleigh. Captain j. b. Coghlan;
gunboat Petrol Commander +. p. Wood !:
dispatch boat Hugh McCulloch; steamer
Naushon. store ship; steamer Zaiiro,
collier.
The Spanish fleet at the Philippine ISL
ands may be able to resist the United
States fleet for a short time with the
assistance of the guns from the Spanish
forts; but otherwise the American YES
sells would make very short work of the
squadron, which consists of the follow
ing vessels: Cruisers Reina Christina.
Castillo, Velasco and Don de Austria;
gunboats Paraguay. UllOa, FL Cano, Cen
eral Leo and Marquee Del Duero; the
transports General Alava, Manila and
Cebu.
The primary object is the capture of
the Spanish fleet, which Admiral Dewey
thinks more important than capturing
Manila. He is determined to prevent its
preying upon American vessels. On
reaching Manila he will demand capt.
ulation within half an hour of his ar
rival His men are in the best spirits
and excellent health. There We're nine
desertions, including six Cinnamon, one
Italian and one German during the fleets
stay at Hong Kong.
Every preparation has been made.
The ships are cleaned and painted for
battle. and the general opinion is that
the fight in these waters will result in an
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30

Washington, April 2S.-Impa tient calls
for action are coming up from the cuun-
try. The men who are charged with the
responsibility of carrying on the war
are harassed by the clamor of these who
cannot comprehend the pclicy of de-
ferring an aggressive move until every
thing shall be ready for an effective
stroke. 1t is the old cry of ION to Rich
mond' adapted to the time, and the ad-
ministration, fortunately for its peace
of mind. has the history of the cary days
OF the civil war to fall back upon foi
justification of it's present course.
1t is not true that the authorities in
Washington are lille. that they are
waiting sole-y for the purpose of de-
lay. or that they are lettering along
without n plan of action. Every hour
of every day has it's absorbing dut,cs
and its anxious thought
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30
Soyereirns mt the Paris Exposition,

The Parisians expect their great ex-
hibition of 1900 to be visited by not q
few European sovereigns and members
of reigning families and have been en-
ercised in their minds Us to where
they can be lodged as BELTS their
rank 1t is now practically decided
that the Pavilion de Flore, at the
Tuileries, is to be set aside for the
purpose. At present the building is
occupied in part by the colonial Office
and in part by the fine arts depart
ment, but these are to be transferred
elsewhere, and then the work of dec
Grating the fine rooms thus freed will
be undertaken by the architect OF the
palace, Nj. Redon. At present the
only permanent decorations are Caba-
nel's fine painting, 'The Triumph of
Flora" on one of the ceilings and
four sculptured panels on the princi-
pal staircase by Guillaume. 1t is said
that the work will begin in October
next and that the cost will be about
S., 200, 900. London Post.
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FIRING HAS BEGUN
Spanish Batteries Reduced
BY Simpsons Fleet.
Important Developments --BDeDys Largest
Gun Is Only Eight Inch.
Ships Showed Excellent rksmanship-Running
the Blockade-On to Manila-Havana People
thnkng-Two More Przes-Cal for Volun-
teers-How Regiments Will Be Recruited
Saw the Big Warships-Governor Leedy Has
Raised a Storm-Four New Regiments
Camoring For Action; Authorities Hampered
by Outside Pressure.

Key West, April .S.-Shortly after the
dinner hour yesterday three vessels of
Admiral SIMPSONS fleet engaged in u
successful elort at bombaro!ng, en-
tirely destroying the Spanish batteries
in position and in course of construction
at the entrance of Matanzas. None of
the ships was struck owing to the poor
Workmanship of the enemy's gunners.
As the New York Puritan and Gin
cinnati were accommodating for the pur
pose of locating ana destroying the de-
fences. the flagship was fired upon. With
out Il moments hesitation, the aCmral
gave the long -awaited signal, and the
New York steamed fearlessly in between
the two big batteries, and was soon blaz-
ing away with both brOadsides. The
Puritan steamed in behind the New
York, and engaged the Notifications on
Point Maya, while the New York went to
starboard, close up to land. and poured
her shells into Rubal Cava. The cap
tain of the Cincinnati, which had re-
manned well astern, under orders, now
sgnalled for permission to engage,
which was given. and that vessel soon
turned her guns into the fort on the west
side of the bay.
The batteries fired vOlley after volley
of explosive shells, but most of them fell
far and wide of the mark 1t took the
three ships just IL minutes to silence the
batteries. The last shot fired by the
Spanish came from Point Rubal Cava.
The Puritan replied with one of her l2-
inch guns. The shell struck the battery
with wonderful accuracy, and blew up a
great portion of it. After waiting for
the Spaniards to renew the engagement
the three ships withdrew. leaving both
batteries in ruins.
All told. the United States ships fired
Sc shots al the forts. This is by actual
count from the Somers N. Smith the
forts fired probably % shots. Having
demolished the Spanish batteries, the
ships then Immediately stood out to
sea. Not shell had struck one of them
but there had been three narrow misses
Of the New York. The Spanish fired a
schrapnel once. which had burst above
the ship, shell had struck just in front
of her, and another struck lust aft The
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30

Perfect Pas.e. -? h'p- Caes peake Line
The travcl,r gu.Ag south, who desires n
short trip by wu.r, -, King Cvmlurt, safety
and pleasure, cam sect u more delightful
trip than via Baltimore ~ Il the Chesapeake
Bay, touching at Ola Point Comfort and Nur-
folk, thence SoIth Via the southern hallway,
The great highwa! Of travel between North
and south. East and West. The Chesapeake
Line Is the fast mail route. The fleet con-is' :
pf the most magnificent, steamships ahoat
Dity of Atlanta, tharluttr. Danvillr and BAL
timore, leaving bal imur every week day at
30 y. VI, TOR Norfolk, touching at Old Point
Comfort. he>e ships wert e pr"ially con-
,tructed for the bay service aud their APP
pointmcnt> are as perfect N taste can sug-
sest. lie Atlanta, the Queen Of the Bay,
there has no vessel of her class ever been
huilt to equal in magnitCencc, The cabinet
work, upholsterng ami tapestries give n per
tect combination of comfort and luxury. The
u>ine is perfect, and The tables are supplied
with the best the market affords. For full
particulars regarding he>aptake Line call
~ address Alex. ;. rhw,u att. Eastern Passen-
ger Agent, al Broadway.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30
Insurgents May BE Allies

New York, April 21.-It is pointed out
that, when the army under Gomez Is
armed with the rifles and ammunition
to be supplied by the United States gov
eminent, and when we have reinforced
it with that which it has never had, an
effective force of artillery. it Is quite
within the possibilities that no large
land force of Americans will be neces-
sary. At any rate, so one officer of high
rank said. the war department has prac-
tically decided to give Gomez a chance to
show what he can do before any con-
siderable number of our own troops are
landed in Cuba.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30
Youthful Marriages in Algiers.

A census was taken lately in Alge-
ria, and it was found that the young
est Arab married man was twelve
years old, and that there were very
many boys who were married at tnir.
teen and fourteen, while some at
fifteen years OF age had several wives.
There is youthful Algerian widowel
of fifteen, and II divorced husband of
the same age. Girls are still more pre-
cocious, and are sometimes married
when only eleven years old, though
twelve is the more usual age. There
are lS9 widows of tifteea, and 1l7G
divorces of the same age. London
Sketch.
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Militia Must BE In Readiness.

Boston. April 27.-The following order
has been issued by Adjutant General
Dalton: Captain John w. Weeks,
commanding naval brigade. NJ. v. NJ.
will assemble his command on the Min
nesota, Boston, on Monday, April 25, for
eight days duty. The First regiment
heavy artillery, NJ. V. NJ, Colonel Charles
Pfaff commanding. will hold itself in
readiness for service In defence of Bos-
ton harbor. The NJ. V. NJ. other than
above. will hold themselves in readiness
to respond to orders to assemble at "a
hours notice for such duty as may be
.equired OF them"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30
Sons Of Temperance Convene.

Manchester, N. H., April 27.-The
grand division of the Sons of Temper
ance held it's annual session in tn $ cit =,
yesterday and chose the fell wing Of
ficers for the ensuing year: Grand
worthy patriarch. F. w. Flanders, North
Haverhill; associate. DR.. T.. II. Noyes,
New Hampton: scribe. A. II. Marshall,
Nashua; treasurer, James +. Wood
ward. West Andover: chaplain II. II.
Colburn. East Brentwood: superinten-
dent of young peoples work. Lizzie ].
Colby. Henniker; conductor. L. r. John
ston, Wilmot sentinel, G. Il. GOodale.
North Sanbornton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30
Bilious Headache,

A bilious headache is n somewhat
common complaint, but no less dis
agreeable on that account. There are
remedies for it by the dozen, but
probably none simpler or more effec-
tive than the following: After nearly
filling breakfast cup with black
coffee, squeeze into it the juice Of one
lemon, and in very short time after
this has been taken relief will be ex-
perienced. New York World.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30
YOUNG AT SIXTY.

Serene comfort and happiness in ad-
vanced years are realized by compare
lively few women.
Their hard lives, their liability to Sc.
rious troubles on account of their pecu.
liar organism and their profound igno-
rance concerning themselves, all COM
bine to shorten the period of use fulness
and fill their later years with suffering.
Mrs. Pinkham has done much to make
women strong. She has given advice
to many that has shown them how to
guard against disease and retain vigOr.
GUS health in old age. From every cor.
ner of the earth there is constantly COM
ing the most convincing statements
from women, showing the efficacy Of
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound in overcoming female ills. Here
is n letter from Mrs. j. c. Orms, of goo
Horner ST., Johnstown, Pa, which is
earnest and straight to the point:
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-I feel it nv
duty to tell all suffering women that I
think your remedies are wonderful. I
had trouble with my head, dizzy spells
and hot flashes. Feet and hands were
cold, was very nervous, could not sleep
we'll, had kidney trouble, pain in
ovaries and congestion of the womb.
Since taking your remedies am better
every way My head trouble is all
gone, have no pain in ovaries, and am
cured of womb trouble. can eat and
sleep well and am gaining in flesh. I
consider your medicine the best to be
had for female troubles"
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
ence in treating female ills is unparal-
lelled, for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia f. Pinkham, and
for sometime past has had sole charge
of the correspondence department of
her great business, treating by letter
as many as hundred thousand ailing
women during single year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30

Aliens Foot Ease, "A powder FOR the feet 1t
cures painful swollen. nervous, smarting feet
and instantly takes the sting ont OF cornS
aud bunious. It's the greatest comfort dis
covery OF the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. II is certain
cure for sweating, cnllous and hot, tired
aching feet. Try il io-dIy. Sold by all drug
gists and shoe stores, 25r. Trial package
FREE. Address Allen :. Olmsted lie Roy MY.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30
What RIanCo Thinks.

Madrid, April 27.-General Rlarco
,ables that the situation is unchanged.
His dispatch says This (Tuesday)
evening a division of five American ves-
sells approached Marianao. The Span
ish gunboat Myers repulsed three de-
stroyers which tried to enter the port of
Cardenas. and compelled them to re-
treat. believe the Americans will not
dare disembark in Cuba"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30
ni.hop Mhipple Meets an Honest Indian.

Bishop Whipple Meets an Honest Indian.
"Many years ago." says Bishop
Whipple, when testifying to the
honesty of the red Indian, 81 was
holding service near an Indian vii
lage camp. My things were scattered
about in lodge, and when L was
going ont asked the chief if it was
safe to leave them there while 1 went
to the village to hold a service. YES
he said, perfectly safe. There is not
a white man within hundred miles. y"
Minneapolis Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30
Secretary ROOseyelt's Successor.

Washington, April 2S.-Charles H.
Allen of Lowell is to be appointed as
sistant secretary of the navy when Mr..
Roosevelt retires. The information
comes from a source that is unimpeach-
able. He will not be appointed for some
time yet. as Secretary Long wishes Mr..
Roosevelt to remain as long as possible.
and until the cowboy regiment which
Mr.. Roosevelt is to command is ready for
he field
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30

1t is estimated that twenty-five
ic! es of land is necessary to sustain
one man on fresh meat. The same
space of land if devoted to wheat cul-
lure, would fee ~ people; if to oats,
5; potatoes, Indian corn and rice. rs;
and if to the plantain or bread-fruit
tree, over 5000 people.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30

cred with layers Of molding -four paste to
feed vermin, with paper to hide them and
to absorb the moisture Of respiration, and
an animal glue culture ground ON its face
for disease germs; this having strong
colors added, like colored shirt, to hide
the dirt; then think Of "the nasty practice
OF repeating this paperiug, without remov-
ing the old, and u number OF times, at that
rs many do. Then think of room coated
with pure, porous, permanent Alabastine,
which Is retinted with but little trouble or
expense. and is purifying and sweet SIN ell
ing and fills cracks. Wall paper free
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30

tive regimental commanders. The gem
eral service recruiting officers ut Bos-
ton, New York city, Albany, Philadel-
phia. Baltimore and Louisville will make
enlistments for the battalion of en-
gineers. Ii is now the purpose to re-
cruit the regular army To the fun war
strength OF u, 600
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30

The big gilded dome of the Massa
,husetts state house in Boston, which
DR.. Holmes said was "a little above
The common" is to be illuminated by
800 incandescent lights, IN compliance
with what seems to be an extremely
popular desire at the Hub.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30

A Japan paper says that II resolu-
ton prohibiting anybody from wear
ing II beard, unless he pays over ten
yen rs annual land tax, has been
PASSED by the village assembly of a
certain village in AVA county, Chiba
Ken,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30
Egyptian Incubator.

The Egyptians practieed the art of
Matching chickens by artificial means
a century and Il half ago, though they
knew nothing of the modern incuba-
tor
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30

Halls tatarrh cure is II l'Vuid and is taken
Internally, and acts directly upon the blood
AMI mucous surfaces ot the system. S,nd for
testimonials, free. Sold by druggists. .T.
+. i. CHENEY n Co, Props, Toledo. y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30

Some Hindoos wear moustaches and
boards, but all wear whiskers, which
are shaved off ut once when an adult
relation dies. The shaving off Of
whiskers is thus a sign of mourning.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30
ALABAsTINE Is WHAT

Alabastine is n durable and natural coat
Ing for walls and ceilings entirely different
from all kalsomine preparations, made
ready for use in white or twelve beautiful
tints by the simple addition OF water (lat-
est make being adapted to mix with cold
water), put up In dry powder form, In 5
pound packages. with full directions on
every package.
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Law Executed in Pennsylvania.

Somerset. Pa, April 27.-Two brothers.
John and James Roddy, were hanged
yesterday for the murder of David
Berkeley. Both men protested their in
nocence on the scaffold.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30

The Berlin Omnibus company has
now electric motors on nearly all its
vehicles, and the number of electric
cabs is increasing in that city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30

Fits permanently cured. No fts on nervous
ness after ir>t day : use OF Dr. klnr'S I; treat
NerveRe>torcr. S.trial bottle and urea tisr free
DIR, Il. II. KLINE, Ltd, MI Arch St, l'hilH., Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30

Do not buy a law suit or an injunction
with cheap kalsomines, limitations OF Ala
bastine. Dealers assume the risk OF a suit
for damages by selling an infringement.
Alabastine Company own the right, covered
by letters patent, to make and sell wall
coating adapted to be mixed with cold
water. Aabastine Co., Grand Rapids,
Mich.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30

The secretary of war is strongly in
favor Of an amendment to the volunteer
law that will permit the recruiting of
at least half Il dozen special regiments
of yellow fever immunes for service in
Cuba. one such regiment has already
been recruited in Louisiana. Under the
existing law there can be only three
extra regiments recruited. One of them
is already appropriated to DR.. Woods
and eX-Secretary Roosevelt for his oW-
boys. Great pressure is being brought
to bear from various quarters to secure
command Of the other two regiments.
The secretary of war wants 5000 i'm
munes provided for anu asked Senator
Caffrey If they could be raised in the
gulf states The senator replied that he
could raise 10000 such volunteers in
New Orleans alone.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30

Ridgeway. Pa, April 27.-Fred Rock
we'll and Patrick Banya were hanged
yesterday. Rockwell murdered l. Wis
Haines in 1885, and Banya murdered
Paretto Augusta, July 20, 1897.
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Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

TO quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full of life, nerve and vigOr. take NO-TO-
BAG the wonder-worker,tha hat makes weak men
strong. All druggists, Soc. or 81. Cure guar
anteed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30

Truflles will soon be cultivated on
scientific principles, and are likely to
become cheaper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30

Newcastle. Pa. April 27.-Frank j.
Longran was hanged for the murder of
his sweetheart, Jessie Corrine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30

Mrs Win>low'S soothing Syrup for children
terthinS.>oitens the gums. reducing in tlnmma-
ton. allay> pain, cures wind collie ~. Il bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30

The Minneapolis left her anchorage
off the city at $3.50 p. m, and steam I'd
up to Broad cove harbor and dropped
anchor. there to await the cessation
OF the storm on the coast.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30

We think Piso's Cure for Consumption Is
he only medicine for Coughs. JENNIE l'INCk-
ARD, Springfield. his, oct. |, 1881.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30

The soil Of cuba is so fertile that in some
districts four crops year are raised NEl7
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30

Experiments are being made in Nj
caragua in shipping evaporated ba-
ManaS,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30

Chew Star Tobacco The Best.
Smoke Sledgc Cigarettes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-30

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever
~, .:jC. lfN. Z. I. fail druggists refund money
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ALABAS E.

arations manufactured from chalks, clays,
whiting, etc, are stuck on the wall with
decaying animal glue. Alabastine is n
cement, which goes through Il process Of
setting, hardens with age, can be re-coat-
ed and re-decorated from time to time
without having to wash and scrape of its
old coats before renewing.