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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17
Everyone Claimed 1t.

A venerable old gentleman, evident
ly gatherer of statistics, but with a
kindly face, which shaded off to some
thing like philanthropy at the edges,
was gazing abstractedly down Broad
way.
Suddenly he stepped up to man
who was waiting for Columbus ave.
nue. cable car and gently tapped him
on the shoulder.
"Pardon me-" he said, "but did You
Just drop two-dollur bill?' at the
same time exhibiting a crisp green
back within his hand.
The person addressed made a hasty
search of his pockets and then said
smilingly:
"Why, yes! So I did. And I had
never missed it. Thank you so much. y
And he eagerly he out his hand for
the bill.
The old man slowly and method
cally drew out memorandum book
and carefully MOTEL the others adj
dress, which was cheerfully given.
Then he said: 81 thought SO.
did not find one, but still it struck me
as stranger that in large city like
this there must be quite lot of
money dropped in the streets. Upon
inquiry I find that my impression
was right. You are the thirty first
man have met who has lost two
dollar bill this morning.
With a smile he pocketel the bill
and passed along. Atlanta Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17
Murder In His Heart

Geneva, Sept. 14.-Luigini,o or Luchessi,
declares that If he had been in Italy he
would have struck at King Humbert.
Empress Elizabeth, it is reported, left
a will bequeathing her Jewels, valued at
G50O,OOO, to charities.
The coffin has been closed, and nobody,
not even the emperor will see the face
again. The body was finally enveloped
in black faille dress, the hair arranged
with diadem over the forehead, and
the hands. folded lightly together, hold
ing a cross and rosary. White roses
form a garland around the whole
body, concealing the white satin lining
of the coffin. Very few have seen her
majesty's features. as her face most Of
the time has been covered with a white
cloth. while white lowered veil has
covered the w lie coffin. The interment
will take place Saturday afternoon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17
TOLD BY THE OLD CIRCUS MAN
Further Details of Interest Concerning the
Greatest OF All Giants.

tUrther DetAtiS " In'ercst SOhcerntnH the
Greatest OF All Giants.
'T've never ventul ell to tell you
just how tall the great Giant was,"
said the old circus man. simply be-
cans, you never would believe it If l
did, but you can form some idea of his
stature when tell you that We used
to set his table for him across the top
OF the bass drum end of the baud
wagon, which WAS sixteen feet above
the ground. When meal;imes came
we'd draw a wagon up for him to sit
Oil, and he'd sit there and eat away as
Jolly as you please. Men used to
carry his food mp TO him on ladders.
''The only drawback to all this was
the tremendous expense of feeding
him. Talk about big caters. Why,
gracious me! And all this time, as
often happens to men, we had for
tune in this very thing. right within
our grasp, and didn't know it. It's a
wonder the old man didn't see it, it's
the only thing l ever knew him to
miss, but he didn't, till somebody sug-
gested letting the giant eat his meals
in the ring.
"When they haulel the band wagon
in the first night they triel this and
left it there, the audience didn't know
what to make of it, and it was more
and more puzzling to 'em when they
saw the men put together upon it the
platform that served as the giants
table. But when they saw this table
set, and the baggage wagon hauled in
and placed near it for seat, and had
seen the great giant enter the ring,
they began to realize what it all
meant.
1.-The giant would walk across and
sit down on the roof Of the baggage
wagon, and throw his feet out on the
ground, one ON either side of the band
wagon, and pick up from the table a
folded tablecloth that had been put
there for him for napkin, and shake
it out and lay it across his knee, and
then he'd wait for 'em to bring in the
first of his food, and then he'd begin.
He was graceful eater. He took n
quarter of ham at mouthful, but he
was Just as dainty about it as could
be.
'Draw? Why. we couldn't find
room for the people under the canvas.
And then was killed the goose that
laid the golden egg. We'd had that
fortune in orr hands and hadn't known
it, and now when we had discovered
it and were taking in so much money
that we had 10 keep man in the
back end of the ticket wagon stamp
ing it down. we added meal and had
the giant out four times day instead
of three. The result of that was the
giant got dyspepsia, and for three
months lie never shows Il mt all, and
We not only lost the revenue that we
should have gained from exhibiting
him, but the doctcr's bill for Doctor
ing man of that size was so big that
it busted the eli Gus. New York
lln
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17
An Ingenious Cycle Thief,

Numerous complaints have just been
logged in Paris, France, against BIZ
cycle thief who beats previous records
for righteousness. Provided with a
worthless machine of ancient pattern,
which he carefully punctures before
setting about business, he takes up
his stand on the high road to Ver-
sailles, where hundreds of cyclers pass
in a day. When one comes along
whom he sees to be provided with a
high-grade machine, and toolbag as
well, he implores his aid. The I'M
wary rider dismounts, takes out his
repairing outfit and good naturally
sets to work. No sooner is he alb
sorbed in the intricacies of cumming
the patch on the puncture than the
thankless thief deals him blow in the
chest, and is off on the high-grade
machine. The man is a stalwart fell
low in orthodox cycling get-up. He
has not yet been arrested. Newcastle
(EnglandD Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17
Irving Not to GOssip,

They had come up to University
park for change of scene and chat
after luncheon, these two young
business women, says the Indianap-
oils News. They spoke of this, that
and another acquaintance in friendly
way--of the girl who had just re-
turned from a lake trip, the girl sum-
mering at Chautauqua, of the man from
Chicago and SO ON, as only girls can
talk. And then the younger, speaking
of woman who was gossiping about
a mutual friend and man, said: 81
Just told her ] didn't want to talk
about --- aud that man-she's too
sweet girl to be gossiped about. And
she shut up" That made deep i'm
preston upon me, and not long after
that little incident l heard another
young woman say, "Now, don't you
think it would be we'll just to agree
between ourselves not to make little
speeches about ------- since we have
to be associated with her?' 1t made
me think there were some people who
were trying not to "gossip.'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17

Indianapolis. Sept. 4.-At yesterdays
session of the national council of Red
Men, the financial committee reported
receipts Of $4l.45s; expenditures, s24,-
546; balance on hand, $l6.91s. Charles C.
Conley, great chief Of records, in his re-
port shows: Total receipts. sl,146. SO /;
paid for relief Of members. ss66,1S relief
OF widows and orphans, $9l67; burial of
the dead, s7.414: other expenses, 5000, =
5sS: investments, 1886. 3O2: in tribal
belts, 1859. ia; total worth. Sl.164,47 One
year ago the total membership was 1856, =
3sS; now 1t Is 162.442.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17
More Maine Figures,

Portland. Sept. H.-While the returns
from the state election are very slow in
coming in, 22s towns out of 1870 have been
heard from. and they give Powers (Rep.)
1857; Lord Dem), 22,296. The same
towns in 1894 gave Cleaves (Rep). 1894:
Johnson CDem.), 22,973. This shows a
Republican loss of about 20 percent and
a Democratic loss of about 4 percent.
Revised figures in the First district,
with three small towns missing, show a
plurality for Reed of 5312.
The vote of the Second district gives
Congressman ,Dingley a plurality of
about 5000 over Scott Dem.). In 1894.
Dingley's plurality was over 10000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17
4 Marvellous Escape.

George Leroy. three and one,half
years old, was run over by Il Southern
Pacific train on the narrow gauge
road in Oakland, Cal, and escaped
without scratch. The train was NOV
ing down grade al the rate of thirty
miles an hour when the little fellow
stumbled. He fell just in front of the
pilot of the engine where tho section
hands had been excavating His baby
form Just filled the excavation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17
TaylOrs Terribly Tangled,

Mobile, Sept. 14.-The Democrats of
the First district renominated George
Washington Taylor for congress. He
was opposed by Hannis Taylor, ex-
minister to Spain. The Washington
Taylor men refused to give the contest
ing delegations from Choctaw and
Washington counties a hearing. these
delegations favoring Hanns Taylor.
and they and the Mobile delega ton de-
clined to participate in the conventions
which ia claimed to have nominated
Washington Taylor with "a votes, not a
majority. There will be a fight over the
result,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17

1eIU very lIlttcl uCltcT
and was able to do nearly all my own
work. continued the use of your medi-
cine. and feel that owe my recovery to
you. Icannot thank You enough foryour
advice and your wonderful medicine.
Any one doubling my statement may
write to me and will gladly answer
all inquiries. NELL HURST, Deep
water, Mo.
Letters like the foregoing. con-
stantly being received, contribute not
little to the satisfaction felt by Mrs.
Pinlsham that her medicine and counsel
are assisting women to bear their heavy
burdens.
Mrs. Pinkham's address is Lynn Mass.
All suffering women are invited to
write to her for advice, which will be
given without charge. 1t is an eX-
pcrienced woman's advice to women.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17
An UnIucky Number.

Wichita, Sept. H.-Three persons were
killed outright and several others badly
injured last night. when a Rock Island
passenger train struck a carryall at a
crossing. In the carryall We're IS per-
Sons. The vehicle was going at rapid
pace, and the driver could not stop at the
crossing when he saw that the train was
upon him. The dead are Mrs. Sarah
Avery. Mrs. w. II. Ford and John Cher
~. Another woman. name unknown
was probably fatally injured. Mrs.
Charles Jones, wife of the chief Of police
had an ankle broken aud thigh bone
fractured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17

Julius Hines & son. the we'l-known deal
crI IN furiut IRE. carpets, etc, of Baltimore.
Nd, nave i>S'icl their new catalogues. which
are now read 70" delivery, and will be sent
free for the asking. he Furniture catalogue
contains 100 pages. and is ie lcie with ever, =
thing niece .sary t. make home cumfortab bic
and beautiful. Every thing il faithfully Illus
rated. 81 that purchases can be made as EN- =
i,y. rs though the goods were before you.
nous throughout tn lpnLt, and breadth Of
this country. IN" carpet catalogue is really
Il work o.: arr. b -. lit ,":"aphtd from hand
painted plal,s. from which carpets can h.
and colors ARE faithfully shown. ihr whoi"
thing making avhln" bic work of art. no h
catalogues are tc.lmun ais from sitisli. d
pa'"ia :, m every .'n!t of The country.
together with r"'crrnrp a. / reliability and
honesty. Of whic', any 1t ,'.sr m.ht well he
proud aud whic!, gives ahsnlntr assurance Of
sat sfa rtNry DEALINGS ut all fines.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17
Sensational Arrest Imminent.

Paris, Sept 14.-Among the rumors in
circulation regarding the Dreyfus case
is one that an arrest still more sensa-
tional than any yet made is imminent.
Another report says that when General
Zurlinden. minister for war. resigns,
legal action for revision will be com
menced before his successor is appoint
ed. General Zurlnden at the last mo-
ment begged to be excused from accom-
panying President Faure to the maneu-
vers. A newspaper assertion that Faure
is supporting Zurlinden in opposing re-
vision has created considerable COM
ment and given rise to the notion that
there will be no revision
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17
Saws Mistress Was Drowned.

New York, Sept. 1.-THE mysterious
disappearance of Louise King from
bath house at Coney Island has been eX-
planned by the confession of the maid,
Alma Lindstrom, who accompanied Miss
King. Through an interpreter, the girl
has stated to the mother that the girl
had been drowned while the maid was
teaching her to swim. She and Miss King
went bathing together. They had been
In the water only n little time when
Miss King. who could not swim. was
caught by breaker and carried away
from the rope. Before the maid could
get to her the young woman was swept
out to sea and was drowned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17
How She Amused the Uaby.

Indianapolis, Sept. 13.--Whle Mrs.
Cornelius Driscoll of this city was at
tending the funeral of Howard Lansing.
her cousin, who was murdered Saturday
night by George White. her 5-year old
daughter picked up a rifle to amuse her
4-months-old brother, who was crying.
In some manner the gun was discharged.
THE bullet struck the baby in the fore
head, causing instant death.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17
Ever Have n Dog Bother You

When riding a wheel. making you wonder
get fall and broken neck? Wouldn't you
have given small farm Just then for some
means of driving off the beastt A few drops
do it eirectlally and still not permanently
iniure the animal. Such pistols sent postpaid
for fifty cents in stamps by New York Union
supply Co., III Leonard st: New York, City.
Every bicyclist at times wishes he had one
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17
Russian Women Criminals.

R,.ssia's women criminals are for
the most part peasants who have
murdered their husbands. The preva-
lence of the crime is believed to be
due to the custom of marrying of
girls long before the age Of puberty.
To this is also ascribed the excessive
number of deaths among very young
children, the mortality under one year
Of age in Russia being ~ per cent,
whereas the European average is 10
per cent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17
MRS. PINKHAM'S ADVICE.
What Mrs. Nell Hurst has to Say
About It.

DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-When wrote
toy You had not been web for five years;
had doctored all the time but got no
better. l had womb trouble very bad.
My womb pressed backward, causing
piles. l was in such misery l could
scarcely walk across the floor. Men
situation was irregular and too pro-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17
MADE PUBLIC.
General Shafter Tells Of Move.
ment Before Santiago.
NEED TO BRAVE SvBORDINATES

'sSupplies Were Abundant"-Nat.
ural Obstacles With Which He
Had to Cope-Cubans Are Grateful;
Manifesto Issued by Provisional
COuncil-Picked Up ON the Beach
Hero Of Merrimiac Rene mbe red
The Queen Has Signed-Parlta-
ment PrOrOg ues- BlancO Is Sulk-
iDg-War News aud Notes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17
New Communications.

Some great man was taking n party
OF friends over his newly built house.
One of the party would not admire
it and complained that there were too
many anachronisms. "Oh," said a
lady who was MOTEL for her toadyism
and who had been unstinted in her
admiration, "don't you like anachron-
isms? / think they are such beau
tiful ornament. The London Spec
tatOr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There is only
one way to cure dea fness, and that is by CON
st;ttiilunM raMcdirs. Deafness il calsed by
IN inilamd condition OF the mucous lining OF
the Eustnchian Tube. When this tube gets
perfect hearing. aud when ii is cnt rely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the intlam-
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
DESTROYED forever Nine cases out of tn are
caused by r.,tnrih, which is nothing bu, an in
famed runtl ition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness lcaMsed by catarrh' that
cannot he cured hy Halls Catlrrh Cure. send
for circulars. free.
r. j. tu"SEy Il CO., Toledo, u.
Sold by Druggists. ii'.
Halls Family piils are the best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17

Miss Antiqnaie--pcrha' s YOU are
not aware of the fact that my family
came over in the Maylower.
Miss 'ting--!nde2d! Bat then |
suppose You were too young at the
time to rene nbermuch about the trip.
Chicago Daily News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17
Beauty Is Blood Deem.

Clean blood means Il clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, 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. blackhcais,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfac ion guaranteed 100, Zoe, SOC.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17

Miss Scarf could tell of one of
posed to me.
Young Fidgely-Which war Pin
dianapolis journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17

United States and toward ourselves, ana
what are the rules that ought to dire I
| our conduct
when, after a long struggle, the
United States congress recognized the
right of the people of Cuba to be free
and Independent and ordered the Span
ish forces to withdraw from the island,
no Cuban government was recognized:
but the one we had constituted, though
not recognized, was not opposed and has
not been opposed. No steps have been
taken to dslodge it from the place where
it exercised its functions, nor has it been
considered an illegitimate authority
which events have dissolved or destroy
ed for the good of the people of Cuba.
1t could not be otherwise. The United
States could rot interfere in our s,rus-
gle for the sake of what our enemies
might consilc n political faction. The
American government could intervene
for the benefit of the whole people OF
Cuba, part of whom, being under Span
ish rule. was not free to express pur-
pose or a preference. The intention of
the United States was that, as soon as
the obstacle of Spanish rule had been
removed, the whole Cuban people should
choose a govern ment that would shape
the destines Of the island. The people
of the United States have all along APP
precated the fact that the majority of
the people of Cuba is in agreement with
our peoples, for the motto of the United
States government has been the same as
our own-absolute independence for
Cuba. Under these conditions, the
Americans could not take hostile at
titude toward us, or consider our au-
thority illegitimate and harmful to the
welfare of the Cuban people.
"These considerations have convinced
US that we should not dissolve. and that
the powers we have received from a n as
sembly elected 10y the people under arms
should not vanish. On the contrary we
feel that we should remain as u nucleus
and guide for those who have vested
such power in us. We have therefore
decided to call together another assem-
bly, which will determine our future
course"
In conclusion the manifesto gives a
number of reasons why the proposed as
stlIlbIy SIloultl ne tDlNe Utu ana some
government or another chosen, mot with
the character of a government as yet
but as an official represent alton of those
Cubans who fought against Spain and
of those who, in the cities under Spain's
control and in foreign countries, have
helped and supported Them
Newport, Sept. 15.--The account book
of the paymaster of the Christobal Colon
WAS picked up on the beach near Mid
dletuWn by Philip Peckham of that town.
The record was carried up to June /,
1888. and the balance showed that the
officer had in hand 43.362 pesetas, or
$685.. 1t is thought that the paymaster
carried the book off the Colon after she
surrendered, but threw it overheard
from the Harvard when she was off this
port on her way to Portsmouth with the
Spanish prisoners, and that it was swept
InshOre by an ocean current.
Oswego NY, Sept. 15-Ensign joseph
w. Powell, who distinguished himself at
the time the Merrimac was sunk in San
tiago harbor, having charge of the
launch that went under the guns for
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17

The fact that the war only lasted
ia days will serve as sufficient reason
why great many who engaged in it
didn't get to the top. They didn't
have time. --Atchison Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17

Hobson and his men, was presented with
gold mounted sword and epaulets by
the citizens of Oswego at a public meet
irg last night. Ex-senator George b.
Sloan presided and Mayor Higgins made
the presentation speech.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17

An electric light that will be visible
at distance OF rs miles is to be es-
tablished at Cape Grisnez, on the
French coast, opposite Dover. 1t will
be 5000, 900 candle-power.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17
The Force of l'Owsler.

The amount of powder required to
propel cannon projectiles is about half
the weight of the proiectile. A pro-
lectile inches in diameter weighs 33
pounds; 5-inch, so pounds: 6-inch, 100;
S-inch, $50; 10-inch, 800; -. inch, 500;
13-inch, 11On; 1G-inch, 2370 pounds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17
Oueer Accident IA 81 Lark.

In golf match at Raynes park,
England, recently, a lark flying across
the grounds was hit by golf ball
and decapited.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17
A Rare Colnr,lnjnt in Ireland

Gout is rarely known among the
working classes of Ireland. Their i'm
munity from this complaint is thought
to be due to the fact that their food
consists largely of potatoes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
TO quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full of life, nerve and viHOr. take NO-TO-
BAG, the wonder worker that 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, 1898-09-17

fuse, was also
troubled with
leucOrrh9a. l
had given up all
hopes of getting
well; everybody
thought l had
consumption.
After taking
\ five bottles of
Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegeta-
bic Compound,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness fter first days use of DR.. Klines Great
Nerve RestOrer. s. trial bOttleanh treatise free.
DIR. r. II. KLINE, Ltd. G3l Arch St, Phila., Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17

. OF all the countries in the world Servia con-
tains the most centenarians. In that little
country. which has fewer than 1900. 900 in
habitants, there are SIS persons whose age
exceeds 1O0 NE37
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17

stores was made at small wooden
wharf which the Spaniards tried to burn,
but unsuccessfully, and the animals We're
pushed into the water and guided to a
sardy beach about 200 yards in extent.
AT Siboney, the landing was made on the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17

Washington, Sept. 15.-In the report
submitted to the war department OF the
movement against Santiago, General
bhatter describes the embarkation,
preparation for battle and the conclu-
sion of hostilities, and says:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17

III. II. GREEN $ SOSS, of Atlanta, Ga, a'c the
only sucr, ssfu Dropsy Specialists il. the
world. See heir RAJ Offer in advertisement
in another column of this paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-09-17
A New Use for BellOv

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup forchildren
teethng, sOftens the gums, reducing intlamina-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. ..c u bottle.