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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-23

George William Curtis most popular
story, "Prue and J." which a recent
writer in the New York Times classes
among the twenty five best American
novels, and an eminent critic says en-
bodies the sweetest and most geniel hu-
NOR which has graced English literature
SINCE the time OF Ella, has just been is
sued in a very handsome and handy
eloth-bound volume, reduced in price
from $l.50 to S5c by the famous cheap
book publishing house, HURST & Co., 1So
Grand Street, New York. 1t may be bad
al all book stores or from the publishers.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-12-23

"Prue ard 1" in a Popular Edition
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-05
A Fascinating Land.

The stories brought down from the
Klondike are as fascinating asa ro-
nance. Notwithstanding all that has
been told, it is land of mystery, and
the conditions are so dissimilar to any
thing we experience that interest is
only stimulated by the little we learn.
The journey isl long one and full of
danger; those who return to Seattle
seem to come out from long tunnel,
emerging at. the pass as if they had
come from another world.
There is no doubt that hardship is
suffered by those who come up the
frozen river and across the snow COW
cred pass, but those who have arrived
are all bright eyed and flushed with
health.
And all tell the same story OF the
marvellous wealth of the wonderful
land. The gold is piling up and still
the miners are bringing in more until
the transportation companies are COM
PEELED to refuse to take it for want of
room. All who have come out declare
their intention to return, and all agree
that the newly opened creeks are
yielding the returns that were foretold
of them.
1t is useless, however, to belittle
the fear of famine when -four sells at
800 sack.-Seattle Post -Intelli-
gencer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-05

"Almost every big surgeon has his
own pet method OF preparing patient
for the news that he will have to un-
dergo an operation" said London
specialist. Zone. great man 1 know
always begins by wholesale exagger-
alton of the case. If you were about
to lose one Of your fingers he would
probably start by telling you that the
safety of your life demanded on ampu-
tation of the whole arm. Gradually
he would get this down to the forearm,
then the hand; and by the time, you
knew it was onlya finger you would be
too much relieved to care very great
deal. 'Ah, we will soon set that right;
and we'll give You Whit of the chloro-
form, just to insure you against feel
ing the least pain is very fayorite
intimation of an operation. An Irish
surgeon lately prepared very nervous
lady patient of his by assuring her
that he could not treat her case until
she had got rid of tooth which was
causing her pain. He gave her chloro-
form, under the pretext of extracting
the tooth, and while she was under
its influence he performed an opera
tion which saved her life. ."-Casselrs
Saturday Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-05

hold to the rigging. The pumps were
set going, but the men were barely
we'll at work when another sea swept
over them, and, after deluging all
hands on deck, burst into the cabins
and down again into the engine room
and stoke-hole, extinguishing the fires.
About noon they sighted steamer
to the westward. This proved to be
tho Etruria, and she bore down on
IL. Captain Ferguson said. he
would rescue them, but that he would
require to stand by until the storm
moderated, as it meant certain death
to the rescuing party to venture ont
on such sea. For twelve hours the
Etruria stood by, and then, as the sea
had come down somewhat, a lifeboat
with eight men, in charge of Chief
Officer Dold, was dispatched to the
rescue. Half of the wrecked men
jumped into the lifeboat and were
safely transferred to the liner. Once
again the brave fellows faced the
perils of the sea as they started Sec
ond time to take off the remainder.
The water had now become rougher
and sheets of spray swept over the
rowers. Providence was kind and
amid the lusty cheers of the passen.
gers the survivors were landed on board
the Etruria.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-05

EAST CAMBRIDGE. Mass. March 3-The
supreme court has refused to interfere with
the sentence of death to be executed against
Lorenzo W. Barnes on Friday. March 4. for
having murdered farmer John Deane of May
nard. II affirmed the decision rendered by
Chief Justice Field ON Monday declining
the writ of error he sought, to avert
the execution OF his sentence on that
day. This decision was rendered after
the court had heard counsel argue the
law question Involved in the petition for the
writ. and after consultation between Chief
Justice Field and Judges Allen. Holmes.
knowlion and Morton. The petition for the
wri, of error wac based upon the theory that
under section %. chapter pa OF the public
statutes. which provides that a person con-
victed OF crime may apply by motion or peti-
,ion in writing within one year for new
trial. the defendant in capital case could
not legally be sentenced to be hanged
within "a year from the time Of his
conviction. Barnes was convicted of
the crime Of murder on May Z, 1897, and u
year will not run out until next May. No
grounds for new trial were set forth In the
petition, but 1t was claimed that this statute
gave the prisonc: an established right to ask
for u new trial for year al fter his conviction
and necessarily his sentence could not be
executed within that time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-05
loss, $1,000; Insurance, $500.

OLD ORCHARD. Me-, March "a destruc-
tive fire which ut one time threatened to
sweep away the entire business section Of
this town started In wooden building
owned by Mrs. W. Il. Leavitt OF Boston at
4 O'Clock in the morning. The flames quick
ly spread to the large three-story wooden
block owned by Major T.. j. Day and this
was soon mass of flames. At this point,
the fire appeared to be beyond the control
OF the local department, and the old post
Office building owned by Postmaster Mott
T.. Hill. but unoccuped. was the next vic
tim Of the flames. The entire square ap-
peared to be in danger OF destruction and
messages were sent to Sa,o and Biidrford
for assistance. A special from the latter
city came on special train. but before it
arrived the department had gained control
of the fire. The total loss is estimated at
about 81 900. The buildings which or
dinarily have tenants IN the sumner are IN
occupied durG, the winter and this IA IT
alone accounts for The small in;incia loss.
Had the wind been blowing hard nothing,
apparently,c could have saved the entire busi.
ness district. The cause OF the lire is n
mystery bat is supposed to have been the
work OF tra,nps. The loss j. distributed
thus: Major 4. J. Day Si5Oo, insurance
$500; Mrs. w. T.. Leayitt $1,000. insurance
$1,000; Mott l.. Hill. S300O insurance $500
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-05
Empress Eugenie's Playfulness.

Some time ago the Empress Eugene
was capital hand at willing away her
own and other peoples time, when re-
siding at obscure watering places,
where the accustomed resources of
royal gaiety were at fault. One game
that she invented, and which gave
much delight, was this: A costly jewel
was placed upon saucer, and covered
with an inverted teacup; a lady then
tossed them to gentleman seated on
the opposite side of the room, and if
he caught the flying utensils with such
steady hand that the jewel was not
displaced from under the cup, the gem
became the property of the lady. OF
course, the gallant, who was TO
'catch" felt an intense solicitude, in.
asmuch as the prize for the lady which
his adroitness might gain or his
awkwardness lose had value which
rendered its possession exceedingly
desirable and made its loss acutely
felt. 1t is said that the Emperor was
the best Catcher" of them all; and
when he was present the game was
played with an enthusiasm which
would rival that of thickly populated
nursery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-05
Lo Bengula's Justice.

Only one old tree marks the spot
where the King used to sit administer.
ing justice to his subjects. A large
part of this justice consisted in de-.
creeing death among his indunas or
prominent men who had excited his
supicions, or whose cattle he desired
to appropriate. Sometimes he had
them denounced-''smel out" they
called it-by the witch doctors as
guilty of practicing magic against
him. Sometimes he disposed with a
pretext, and sent messenger to the
hut of the doomed man to tell him the
King wanted him. The victim, often
ignorant of his fate, walked in front,
while the executioner, following close
behind, suddenly dealt him with the
knob.kerry. or heavy ended stick, one
tremendous blow, which crushed, his
skull and left him dead, upon the
ground. Women, on the other hand,
were strangled. - Impressions OF
Africa" Professor Bryce.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-05
BOTH TO BE HANGED.
Mrs, Marsh and BuZZell for Murder
nC Enrmer'S Husband.

ol .
MONTPELIER. VT, March 4-The last
act in the trial of Mrs. Isabella A. Marsh
and William c. Buzzell for the murder OF
George Marsh ut NorthneId two years ago,
hns lust trans pircd in the supreme court
here when both were sentenced to death ny
chief Justice Ross Mrs. Marsh was called
upon and asked whether she had anything to
say why the sentence OF the law should not
bs pnssed upon her Without the tremor OF
an ryelash or uuiver of muscle she arose
and said: II want to say that l am not
rniIty." Chief Justice Ross then said: ''The
sentence of the law is that yOu Isabella A.
Marsh, he hanged by the neck until You are
dead, that this sentence be carried into en-
ecution within the walls OF the state prison
or within the inclosed yard OF the same. IN
Windsor, in the county OF Windsor, on the
third dav of February, 1899, between the
hours of two and five on the afternoon or
that day. That in the meantime You be
confined in the said state prison until the
last three months ut hard labor, and
during the last three months in solitary
confinement: that the clerk OF this
court issue proper warrant for your CON
nnement in the state prison, and that on the
Goth div of January, 1899. he issue to the
sheriff OF Windsor county proper warrant
under seal of the supreme court for the en-
,cution of the sentence OF death, ana may
God have mercy on your soul.
Blzzell when asked II he had anything to
say why the sentence Of the law should not
he pronounced upon him. REPLIED "les, sir,
have. don't think have had any justice
done me. | think | ought to have new
trial" Judge Ross replied, "We have en-
amined very carefully the proceedings of
YOUR ease in the county court and the
exceptions tax en- thereto. and are obliged to
think direrently.' The same sentence that
had been imposed upon Mrs. Marsh for the
same date and same hour Of the day was
imposed upon Buzzell. Both retained their
co,nposure while in the court room, but after
ihev had been taken back to the jail by
Sheriff Collins. Buzzcll lost all control OF
himself and wept bitterly for hours. Mrs.
Marsh received her sentence in the same in-
different manner in which she received tbs
verdict ol the jury in March OF astyear.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-05
HerOia,n mt Ses.

Millfeld of Whitby is the name of a
vessel which left Baltimore for Belfast
in good trim month or so ago only to
sink when lao miles west of Cape
Clear. The Cunarder Etruria brought
Captain Willis and twenty-five of his
crew back to New York. Just before
the New Year she ran into a gale and
heavy sea. An enormous wave fell on
her. 1t demolished the funnel, carried
away the upper bridge, broke into
matchwood several boats and swept
the others from the davits into the
sea. Tie engine-room skylight too
was smashed in and tons Of water
rushed into the engine-room and stoke
hole. Four of the crew who had been
in the fore part of the ship when the
sea came aboard were swept off their
legs and only saved themselves from
being carried overheard by snatching
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-05

In the very teeth of storm almost
the st. Pierre, which was Ala tons
register, left Havre for Madagascar
last month with a cargo of coal. She
weathered the gale for many hours,
but as the storm increased the Cap.
taid decided to put back to Plymouth
for repairs.
When making for the port about
o'clock in the morning, with q bolster.
ous wind blowing, the vessel struck
the Mewstone, giant rock towering
many feet above the sea at the eastern
entrance to the sound. The crew saw
the vessel was doomed, so the mate,
Herve, aud a seaman named Goffrique
decided to try to reach land in their
boat, but the others, except one man,
refused to accompany them.
After they hadput off, they found
there was only one oar in the boat,
and the third man, LIE Core, jumped
into the water and was picked up.
The rest of the crew climbed the rig
ging, and almost abandoned hope.
The men in the boat were swept
along toward the rocks, and just man
aged to get footing as their boat
capsized. With bare and bleeding
feet and torn garments, they strug-
gled up the cliffs and tramped across
Staddou heights.
At daybreak the coast guards at
Bovisand saw the distressed ship, and
communicated with the Yealm life
boat crew, who put off to the vessel,
which was waterlogged and rapidly
breaking up. Five of the crew were
still clinging to the rigging in an ex-
hausted condition. The remaining
four had made a bold bid for life by
jumping into the heavy sea, and
swimming for the sheltered side Of
the Mewstone.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-05
FIELDS OF ADVENTU RE.
THRILLING INCIDENTS AND DARING
DEEDS ON LAND AND SEA.

Che Deer Turned Hunter-MidnlGhtS Strug.
gle OF . Farmer With an Enraged
Buck In Texas-Narrow Escape OF an
Elephant Hunter - HerOisin at Sea.
DR.. F. Petzold, q German doctor
and farmer who lives within six miles
IF Uvalde, near the Nneces River in
Texas, related to the San Antonio Ex-
press the following exciting affair.
The doctor is we'll an Il fa avorably known,
his character is good, his standing for
ruth and veracity is unimpeached.
"In company with a friend Of mine, q
Mr.. Herman" began the doctor, eve
went ont Qusil-hunting, and had
nothing but shotgun aud a butcher
knife along, for shooting and protec-
tion. As it happened, night overlook
US when We were near the Cato, y
creek running through our county, so
we decided to camp ont for the night.
"After our scsnty supper we
smoked our pipes and spent the time
telling stories, etc. Finally we pre-
pared our beds, fell asleep and
dreamed of the middle. of the readers
and the future success of the erstwhile
l6.to.l silver party. All went on
nicely, when suddenly I was aroused
by some kind of strange noise, and
thinking All old COW or $15
yearling was after us for at least some
pieces OF harness or an old pair Of
pants to chew, I watched, and intend
ell to run off the object.
"The night being quite dark, I
could not fully and to my satisfaction
distinguish the beast in question.
Now, then, as long as it takes to tell
this, suddenly and without warning
great big buck (deer) was attacking
Inc. / held on to his horns for dear
life, and called on my friend for
assistance. The buck in the mean
time kept on pushing me until I
tumbled and fell, the buck continuing
to go for me with all its force and
rage. For once I tried one hand on
his mouth; this, however, being full
OF foam and very slippery, I let go and
again took hold of his horns.
I'm the mean time my companion
WIS up anu doOut. Io udV HIS gun
ready, and was going to shoot at
something, perhaps me, when called
out not to shoot, but come to my
assistance, and come quick too. else I
was about to lose my strength and
give mp my hold Of the bucks horns.
with one great effort and push my
friend flew up in the air, and coming
down Oh terra firma, hallooed shrieks
for life. Again, without any special
desire, I had to take hold of the
bucks horns, and now, thinking of
my butchers knife, which 1 carried i'll
my leather belt, l once more made
determined effort and got sort of a
twist on the bucks neck; out came
the big knife, and I ont away at his
neck at fearful rate, until the brute
tumbled over . lifeless form. Being
dressed in light attire, was black and
blue all over my body, besides being
covered with blood.
81 honestly do believe that had it
not been for the timely assistance of
my friend my life would have been in
imminent danger"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-05
The Narrow est OF Slaves.

The following is from Elephant
Hunting in East Equatorial Africa, :"
by Arthur H. Newman:
I stood to face the elephant and
threw up my rife to fire at her head
as she came on at quick run, with
out raising. her trunk or uttering q
sound, realizing in moment that this
was the only thing to do, so short was
the distance separating us. The
click OF tho striker was the only result
of pulling the trigger. No cartridge
had entered the barrel on my working
the bolt ON the last shot, though the
empty case had flown out. In this
desperate situation saw at once that
my case was we'll nigh hopeless. The
enraged elephant was by this time
within few strides Of me; the mar.
row path was walled in on each side
with thick scrub. To turn and run
down the path in an instructive effort
to escape was all / could do, the ele-
phant overhauling me at every step.
As ran those few yards I made one
spasmodic attempt to work the mechan.
ism of the treacherous magazine, and
pointing the mussle behind me with.
out looking round, tried it again; but
it was no go.
Dropping the gun, sprang out of
the path to the right and threw myself
down among some brushwood. But
she was too close, and, turning with
me like terrier after rabbit, she
was on the top of me as soon as I was
down. Kneeling over me
(but fortunately not touching me with
her legs, which must, suppose, have
been on each side Of mine), she made
three distinct lunges at me, sending
her left tusk through the biceps Of my
right arm and stabbing me between
the right ribs, at the same time pound
ing my chest with her head Tor
rather, I suppose, the thick part of her
trunk between the tusks), and crush
ing in my ribs on the same side. At
the first butt some part of her head
came in contact with my face, barking
my nose, and taking patches Of skin
off other spots, and thought my head
would be crushed, but it slipped back
and was not touched again. was
wondering at the time how she would
kill me; for, OF course, I never
thought anything but that the end of
my hunting was come at last. What
hurt me was the grinding my chest
underwent. Whether she supposed
she had killed me. or whether it was
that she disliked the smell of my
blood, or bethought her of her calf, I
cannot tell; but she then left me and
went her way.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-05
Not a Cause for Burlesaue.

DETROIT, Mich, March "A comedian
In company which has Just opened ut the
Capitol Square theatre ridiculed President
Mckinley by an absurd makeup. Another
comedian introduced the first as mckinley,
who sent the Maine down to Havana to be
blown up" The sally was met by cries Of:
"Get OIL the stage' ''kill the fool ~ He
ought to be .oaamed.' and $50 drown
yourself!' Kisses mingled with the cries
until 1t was Impossible for the show to pro-
ceed and tho performance was closed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-05
St. Gaudens to Leave America,

NEW YORK, March 3-Augustus st. Gau.
dens. the sculptor, has given up his studio
dence abroad, in Paris and Florence. MI.
st. Gaudens is perhaps best known to the
general public as the creator OF the Diana
Of Madison Square Garden fame. Among
his other works are the shaw memorial in
Boston and bust OF former President
Woolsey of Yale.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-05
Not Guilty OF Bribery.

TAUNTON, Mass, March 3-The Jury In
the superior criminal court has returned .
verdict Of not guilty In the case OF Walter
]. D. Bullock Of Fall River, charged with
attempting to bribe two members OF the
Common council Of that city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-05
rhE CLOUDS oF GOD.
The city Is full OF labor

9he o
And shed
The
Il
And They bend
The The clouds
Is o
through The
The clouds OF God The clouds OF God
Robert Clarkson Tongue in Youths Companion
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-05
Confused,

A wealthy young lawyer spent two
days and nights over one case, and at
the end of that time could not tell
which side he was on. It was case
of champagne. Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-05

L WIS ouHttdy
afternoon, and
it was raining.
The great drops
splashed vigor-
ously against the
window-panes of
j o Ii IL Powel's
room and dis
turbed the occu-
pant, who looked
up from the book
he was reading
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-05
Dentist Forty Years

PORTLAND, Me-, March 3-Dr. Sumner
Fernald, the oldest dentist here Is dead,
He had been in basi.ess here 40 years.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-19

Marco was the odd one, and 1t was not his fault that he did not get away on the steamer. At the last moment he was taken from the vessel by a Sher- tff's deputy on a charge of attempting to leave the State without paying his debts. Marco is one of a party of seven Russians who are bound for the Klondike in search of a fortune When he was taken off the Excelsior his com rades rallied to his assistance, and for a time it looked as though there would be a free fight. Marco, however, said he was willing to face the music, say ing his arrest was due to spite work and that he could easily clear himself He promised his companions to leave on to-day'S train and be waiting for them in Seattle when the Excelsior gets there When the steamer pulled out into the stream he waved farewell to his friends and went uptown with the Sheriff.
 There is space reserved on the Ex- celsior for about 80 other passengers, who will join the vessel at Seattle also. Of the total number 27 are going to Dawson City via the Copper River country, and the others will make for the same place via Dyea and Skaguay. A party from Sacramento headed by H. Henshaw took ten dogs along with them, and they expect the animals to be of great assistance to them in pack ing their outfits over the Chilcoot Pass. Miss Ida Brown has changed her mind about facing the pass this winter but Miss Gates will press on and expects to join her brother in Dawson City next month. There was almost as big a crowd down to see the
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-19
Sailing of the FirstSteamer for Dyea and Way
 Ports.
The Rush Has Now Fairly Be- gun and Will Keep On
 Increasing.
All Glasses of Men Have the Gold Fever and Are Destined for
 the KlOndike.

The rush to the gold fields has fairly begun. From one end of the water front to the other nothing can be heard but "Klondike." From the shipowner to the wharf rat 1t is the word to swear by, and the ship builders and engine builders are wrapped up in the sub tect. In the shipyards the hammers seem to ring out the word and in the foundries the furnaces proclaim it to the winds. The fever Is in mems blood, and whether they go forth to face the perils of the road or whether they re- main behind content with smaller prof its and fewer risks they all alike dream of the riches to be found on the Klon- dike.
 The steamer Excelsior of the Pacific Steam Whaling Companys line got away yesterday afternoon with a full passenger list. She was only allowed Il passengers from this port, and of that number 70 went away on her. H.