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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

Richmond, Nov. 17.-All the white OFF,
GERS of the Sixth Virginia regiment, col
ored, have resigned. except Lieutenant
Colonel Croxton and Lieutenants Healy
and Richardson. The lieutenants are
on special duty and are not Immediately
in command of negro soldiers. The
soldiers, while obeying orders perfume
torily, are sullen, and make things un-
pleasant for their officers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

Washington, Nov. 1i.-Nayal authori
ties are convinced that upon Captain
McCalla's report on the condition of the
lnfanta Maria Teresa the vessel is shown
to he worthless hulk and will be aban-
doned. But the department has not
given up hope of saving one Of Cervera's 5
fleet to ornament the American navy,
and expects to receive definite PROPOSE
tion soon from the Neptune company. a
Norwegian wrecking concern, on the
subject of raising the Colon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

Madrid. Nov. 1.-THE government has
taken measures. it is said in Official cir
cles to suppress all factious movements
and the military authorities have been
instructed how to act in the event of
ClrlISt rising
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

Paris, Nov. 1.-THE Temps tbs morn
ing. in all attack upon Great Brita n and
thu. I'nited States, declares thai neither
can stand alone in the far east. and lnat
"pru:ectionist America viii be ,umptl!ed
to accept .- open door policy III the
Philippines lor the sake III Eritish II help
in China
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

The Cuban society of Santiago Is PIE
pairing petition to President Mckinley
asking for the removal of the colOIed
regiments as we'll as for the punishment
of all concerned in Monday nights af-
fray.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

1t was greatly to Candidate Roose-
velt's advantage that Boss Platt kept
quiet during the campaign in New
York. He was heard from but once,
when he took occasion to inform the
public that he didn't propose to knife
Teddy. On the other hand, Boss
Croker was the man most in evidence
on the Democratic side. This was
corresponding disadvantage to Van
Wyck and cost him good many
votes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

This means that there will he no con-
ccssion whatever on the part Of the
manufacturers, no matter what length
Of time may elapse before the sti ikers
are prepared to ask for employment and
agree not to be represented in theii
dealings with their employers by any
labor organization.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

General Wood issued notices day
printed in both Spanish and English,
calling attention to his offer of $1,000 in
Spanish gold as a reward for inforinn :
ton leading to the conviction of the
perpetrators of the outrage. Notices in
English We're sent to the negro fegi-
ments at San Luis
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

An ingenious New Yorker who
wrestles with the open surface car on
rainy days has been struck by an idea
for the benefit of would-be passengers
who can't see through the rolling side
curtains. As every one is aware,
when these curtains are down it is i'm
possible to tell if there is u vacant
seat. The New Workers. scheme is to
have the curtains numbered |, 2, 3, 4,
ETC., while the conductor who from
the rear platfarm viewsthe interior OF
the car could call out the number be-
hind which there is vacant seat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

The Spanish papers here assert that
sangunary mutiny has taken place on
board the steamship Besnardino, and
that the native crew massacred the
Spanish officers These papers also ap-
peal to the United States to control the
natives
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

Marlboro. Mass. Nov. I.-There was
pleasure manifested at labor hsadquar-
trrs last evening when it became known
that William In.kip. head secretary Of
the International Boot and Shoe Work
els' union of Great Britain. had been
upprisrd of the labor situation here, and
that he would time his leaving England
50 that he might appear here Su, day
Dec. l. and deliver an address before the
strikers. Secretary lnskip is delegate
to the annual convention OF the Ameri-
can Federation of I.aLor. which Will next
month hold its annual convention at
Kansas city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

The Paris correspondent of The Daily
Telegraph says: | understand that
s;enur Sagustu desires to protract the
PniS regulations to the utmost be-
cauG- he fears, first, that the signature
Of d peace treaty will be the end Of his
pubic life. and in the second place, be
cause lie desires to staNe of if possible
the fall Of the dynasty.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

The paramount question in the com
munity Is. when are the manufac turerS
likely to open their factories. A re
Porter was informed last night by the
on a strike. that the factories are closed
and they will not be upened d again until
the help is ready and willing to return
to work and deal with the employers
individually. or through Il shop COM
mittee, as indicated in the original state
ment of the manufacturers. which state
ni-nt was the cause of the strike.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

The money question is now receiving
the most serious consideration at the
hands of the members of the joint cotn-
ell. and ways ard means are being de-
viSed to secure funds to aid the strikers
in case. the strike is a prolonged one and
assistance is required. 1t is divulged
that the situation here will be brought
to the attent ion Of the American Fedora
ton of Labor at it's annual convention,
and that it has ALREADY been impressed
upon the mind of President Gnmpers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

The strike will. ii is expected, be one
of the most important matters affecting
la bon interests in this country which
will be brought before the convention
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

entrusted to ministers OF the independent
monastic orders. But the Philippines
clericals had deliberately and systema
tically deceived the pope, pretending that
the country was barbarous. unfit for the
regular ministry and that it was nsces-
sary that the mOnastic orders should
administer the parishes. Therefore
Aguinaldo considered it necessary to
detain the friars until the pope should
be undeceiyed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

Hugh Mclaughlin, the old boss Of
Brooklyn, has been carrying himself
with 50 much moderation in the recent
scramble that he is quite winning the
respect, not to say affection, of con-
servative citizens by contrast with the
pretentious Croker. There are bosses
and bosses. Croker, by the way,is said
to have his eye on the United States
senatorship. With both bosses in the
upper branch, the great Empire
State would undoubtedly feel even
prouder of herself than at present.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE armoret
cruiser Maria Teresa has been aban-
doned by this time and lies Il wreck off
the coast of Cat island. The department
has wired Captain McCalla as follows
IF you are satisfied, after consultation
with the officers named, the Teresa can
not be saved. you are authorized to aban'
don the wreck. AS to any other matters
exercise your own judgment Notify
British authorities When YOU have
done all you can, return 10 Norfolk
The captain was subsequently directed
to bring the Wrecl<il z tug fotcmar t,
Norfolk with him when he came. in
stead Of returning her to Santiago.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

Here's man arrested for vagrancy
in this city, and among the things
found on his person when he was
taken to the station was II thumb worn
picture of woman. When asked
who it was he answered: "Thats my
good old mother. I've carried that
picture around with me for 25 years
and would not part with it for all l am
worth. If I had followed the course
she marked ont form would be bet
ter off today That's neat little SER
mon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

Macon. Ga. Nov. l1.-The Tenth regi-
ment of colored immunes arrived here
yesterday from Lexington. Ky. At
South Macon 20 or 40 of them with side
arms attacked Il store and threatened tu
loot it unless their demands We're COM
piled with. They then formed a lire
across the street to prevent any one be-
ing sent To call for help. They failed tn
cut the telephone wire. however, and Il
large detachment of pln\ust guards ar
rived and with fixed Iaynnrts forced the
negroes into IA lot and arrested 30 of them.
They were marched to th- city jail
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

American military officials here ar"
unanimous regarding negro volunle T.
especially when otiicered by men of their
own race, as inefficient, not to say dan
gerous. The Santiago papers are dis
posed to blame General Ewers, who Is IL
command of the coored brigade for the
San Luis affair, but he was in no sense
responsible.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-04
Street Improvements.

The bailiffs have made various improve
ments in the streets this spring that are
highly commendable. Considerable level
ling and grading has been done and always
with judgment and good taste. This
branch has been wholly under the super
vision of DR.. 0. M. George and Street
Commissioner Jerry Keefe. The fountain
at the foot of the Old Terrace, near the
store of Underhill Bros, after ten years OF
idleness will again be set at play. The
earth about it has also been nicely grade d.
The fountain has been painted by the citi-
zens of that vicinity and they will see that
flowers are kept in the bed about the edge
of the basin.
A new dirt walk has been made from the
railroad station to the plant Of the Yer,
mont Farm Machine company. That por-
ton of the street in front of the station
where the hacks stand is in bad condition
and the bailiffs have agreed to grade the
same provided the Rutland railroad will
put in suitable drains; it is likely this vii
be done. The bailiffs have also Motif et
the selectmen OF Rockingham that they art
ready to do their part in widening Rock
ingham street in the vicinity of Hote
Rockingham, and it is possible that thi
much talked of Improvement may COM
this season.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-04
Vermont Academy Notes.

The last recital by the elocution and mu-
sic departments was given Saturday even
ing in Fuller hall. These reeitals have
been largely attended throughout the year,
and the students have done great credit to
themselves and to the school. The pro-
gram Saturday evening, though somewhat
long, was very interesting, and each part
was heartily received.
The battalion acted as escort to the G..
A. r. Pyst on the Memorial day parade.
The cadets were in command of Major
Wolfe, and made fine appearance.
The ball game on the campus last Mon
day afternoon, between Gushing Academy
and the home team, resulted in score OF
ten to one in favor of the visitors. The
Chief feature Of the game was the pitching
of Simonds. The home team made few
hits, but played a steady game. The at.
tendance was large.
The buildings are being wired for the
new system Of electric bells. The work Il
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-04
Cure Effected,

The wise physician frequently finds
it necessary to minister to mind dis
eased' rather than to the body that
merely sympathizes with it. A young
woman who had gone from her home in
an inland village to visit friends in the
great city for the first time in her life
soon began to lose all appetite and grow
thin and hollow eyed.
Her friends, fearing that she was 60
ing into decline, called in physician
In spite of her protests and asked him
to prescribe for her. He asked a few
questions, noted her symptoms, gave
her malady a scientific name and said
as he handed her bottle of pellets:
1T will be necessary, miss, first OF
all, for you to leave the crowded city.
The air here is not good for you Have
you friends in the country"
"Why, l live in the country, doctor, y
she replied.
Every good. Return, then, to your
home, engage in light exercise, with
frequent walks in the open air, and take
five of these pellets every morning be-
fore breakfast.
She returned to her village home, OBJ
served the doctors directions faithfully,
paving particular attention to taking
the medicine, and was well in less than
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-04
Grand List $39,o1o.7O.

The listers of the town of Rockingham
filed the complete grand list Of the town
in the clerks Office Wednesday. 1t shows
AGO acres of first class or village land
valued at S2,330,5S5, and $1,000 acres
of second class or farming land val
ued at 1928, 800, making 1869, 405 the
total value Of real estate. The persona
list amounts to 81, O40, 765, making the to-
tai property valuation S3,700,17O. There
are 1859 polls at 50 each, making S2,91S
This added to one per cent of the property
valuation makes the total grand list $50,
1870.
In 1897 the grand list was $50, $50 26
divided in this way: Real estate, $2,611,
9S5; personal property S1,03l, PA, will
1859 polls.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-04
Doesn't Like Chickamauga.

A member Of Co. L Of the LIST New
Hampshire volunteers writes the Keene
Sentinel as follows: People probably
read Of this beautiful park" but the part
in which we are camped looks more like
Mount Higgins in Keene. Our company
is on top Of ledge, and moccasin and
copperhead snakes, giant lizards; and any
amount of bugs and insects are all around
the camps. Two moccasins killed May %
measured over feet 9 inches in length
and were as large around as mans arm
As for the fountains, have only seen two
pumps. Our company has to carry its
water nearly half mile. Each company
had to find a spring and then mount guard
over it. Each spring is guarded-day and
night, and the guards carry loaded guns
with orders to shoot if necessary.
| On entering Chickamauga a person
might think they were in the Klondike
region, as it resembles pictures seen of the
places, except for the heat. All the build
ings are just being built and are implanted
They consist of government stone houses,
barns and sheds. The rest are refresh
ment stands which do rushing business
as long as the money holds out. Nc
liquor is sold. On one side of the track
is large pen which is full of mules and
wagons, while large piles of baled hay
oats and commissary stores are piled II
great quantities under canvas covering.
The soil is sticky clay and after every
shower it sticks to the shoes and is very
slippery which makes travelling difficult
The climate is very peculiar, being exces
sively hot in the day time and cold ant
damp at night. On account OF, two mel
from this regiment, one from Claremon
and one from Lebanon, who insulted SOME
ladies, and of Massachusetts, company
who robbed large brewery wagon ant
otherwise did wrong while in Chattanooga
no man from our regiment is allowed there
under penalty OF arrest and sentence By
provost marshal"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-04
A Haunted Railroad Car.

Every one has heard of haunted houses,
but the railroad men know there are
haunted cars as we'll For instance, on
the L. and N. there is caboose known
as "19OS" which carries on in the most
supernatural manner. What do you say
to a caboose that suddenly begins to
shake and shiver like man with the
ague, and this, too, when it is standing
alone on the track? My informant SOL
EMMY asserted also that "190S" is sub
ject to attacks of hysteria. 1t jumps up
and down without the slightest provo
cation. He says it did the most remark
able thing, however, one day near Rich
mond. 1t was standing on siding with
all brakes set. All at once it started and
ran up grade, over an embankment into
a field.-Paris (Ky.) Reporter.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-04
A Good Citizen Promoted.

John Hassett, foreman of machine room
No. 1 of the plant Of the International
Paper company. went to Rumford Falls,
Me-, Thursday, where he is to be general
superintendent of the paper mills, also
branch of the trust. This is an important
and responsible position and Mr.. Hasset'
has received many congratulate ms on his
promotion. Mr.. Hassett was connected
with the Fall Mountain Paper company II
various capacities for some ten years and
understands the paper business thoroughly
He will leave his family here and will con
tinue to live in his new house on Greer
street.
Wednesday evening Mr.. Hassett wa
presented with handsome Waltham golt
watch and chain with charm, testimonial
of esteem from the employees of the com
pany under his supervision.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-04
a lot in the King field to Mrs. Kate +. Nc

lot in the King field to Mrs. Kate +. Nc
Donald.
r II. Beeman, representing the Stand
ard Oil company, was at the store OF
George b. Allbee Thursday afternoon and
evening in the interests of the Standard
Oil company, manufacturers OF Pratt's
deodorized gasoline. He had a series OF
interesting experiments, and demonstrated
to the satisfaction of all that an explosion
in the use Of gasoline is impossible. He
had several cans partially filed with gaso
line and all on fire, and did nearly every
thing except drink from them. One inter-
esting experiment was to ignite can OF
gasoline, and then set it over gasoline
flame on a stove and boil it. The only
effect was the emission of more gas and
consequently larger flame. Mr. Beeman
demonstrated that the way to extinguish
a gasoline flame is to exclude the air; there
must be oxygen or the flame will not live.
Thomas Flavin, who was taken to the
Brattleboro retreat Monday, was not con-
sidered insane in the usual acceptation o.
the term bis insanity is the kind that the
. excessive use Of Intoxicating liquors brings
Mr.. Flavin is splendid workman ant
when sober good citizen; but it has beer
his misfortune for many years to be slave
L to the drink habit. A few years ago hi
> took one of the cures and for two years, l
| is said, did not taste drop. He then be
: gan drinking again and went from bad t
d worse. Last week he was in such ba'
physical condition that bis friends and rel
atives thought best to get him into the he
= treat and make one more effort at refor
e nation. Mr.. Flavin was perfectly WILLING
:. to 90 and in fact seems as anxious to &c
rid of the habit as his friends are that b
e should. Mr.. Flavin has wife and tiv
n children.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-04
DR.. Mary Walker Sits Like a Woman.

The ex-queen of Hawaii, surrounded
by her court, was engaged in earnest
conversation with DR.. Mary Walker.
The little doctor was neat and spick and
span from the collar of her Prince AL
bert coat to the soles of her little boots.
She was dressed like man. She wore
no petticoats, but the serpent trail OF
the petticoats her foremothers wore is
over her still, for all the evening she
sat with her knees close together. She
wears trousers, but the inherited re-
straint of the petticoats binds her knees.
She may dress like man, but she'll al
ways sit as women sit.-Washington
Post
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-04

a week.
Meeting the family phsyician one
day, it occurred to her to tell him her
experience. He listened to her, asked to
see the pellets tasted them, and finding
them to be merely sugar unmedicated,
said:
"What did your city doctor tell you
was your ailment?''
He said it was nostalgia. "
'H 'mph! Do you know what nostal.
gia means?"
"No, SIR"
sit means inconsistencies. Youth s
Companion.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-04
Edward D. Blackwell Returns.

Edward D. Blackwell, the Montpelier
man who disappeared about year and a
half ago and was supposed to be dead,
fooled them all by returning to the bosom
of his family last Sunday night. Mr..
Blackwell is son-in-law of Charles Dewey,
president of the National Life Insurance
company, and so by marriage related to
Commodore George Dewey of Manila fame.
The following story of Mr.. Blackwelps
wanderings is culled from two column
article in the Montpelier Evening Argus.
Mr.. Blackwell left his home in Montpe-
lier in good health and spirits, September
5, 1896 He visited Burlington and Bran
don, and then went to Boston. He trans
acted business at several places in Boston.
He attended the theater with +. r. Hough-
ton, his nephew. Then he disappeared as
if the earth had opened and taken him down
in its bosom.
After leaving his nephew at the theater
his mind is blank, and remained SO for
DAYS and days. He remembers nothing OF
what happened in Boston after leaving the
theater.
When he came back from the abyss to
the realization that there was world he
was on board ship in very hot climate.
He lay on a mattress placed on the deck.
1t was a large ocean steamship. He felt he
had been i'll. How he came there he did
not know.
Those on board the ship were kind to
him, espe cially the purser. They called
him by strange name. They asked him
if he had been i'll long before he came on
board. He fell in with the idea that he
had been ill. Day by day he became
stronger.
He ascertained that they were then sail
ing in the Caribbean sea, and that the ship
on which he was passenger was bound
tor Colon, United States OF Columbia
When he was able to be about and walk
the deck he looked over the ships books
and found that he had been put down un
der name that was not his own.
Six or eight weeks after leaving Boston
he reached San Francisco. There he pur
chased bicycle and began acting as agen
for magazine; he travelled $500 mile
covering most of the Pacific coast. d.
worked on ranch tor time, and final.
got interested in business at a point no
mentioned. Whether he will return tt
California or remain in Montpelier is unde
termined.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-04

under the supervision of Vaughn & Sar-
gent of Brattleboro.
Indications point to large attendance
of graduates at the commencement exer-
cises. Among others, the class of '93 is
planning reunion at that time. The ball
game between the alumni and the school
team will undoubtedly be feature of the
week 1t is hoped that large number o.
the former instructors in the school will be
present.
William F. Bradley of Holyokc, mem
Der of the class of '93, is guest of MI. ant
Mrs, Ellery.
A game of ball was played Tuesday aft
ernoon betwe n the second team and team
representing the village. The second team
won by large score.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-04

1t is related that Mark Twain served
two weeks as soldier in the civil war.
He was attached to jeff Thompson s
command III the Confederate army in
Missouri. His own account of his mill
tary experiences, told i'll one of his pri-
vate letters, is as follows: eve never
won any victories to speak of. We never
could get the enemy to stay still when
we wanted to fight, and when the en-
envy felt like fighting we We're generally
ON the moye.''
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-04
Benefits of q Kings Favor.

Not long ago his majesty of Siam
gave an Italian (for painting one of his
wives from a photography 1.-THE grand
cross of the Siamese crown. " 1t is a
rather large order. "This cross" said
his majesty graeiously, will entitle
you to marry IL wives. 1t is distinc-
ton seldom confer, so hope you will
make good use of it. Siam Observer.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-06-04
Refused Prime Ministers.

The wife Of the late Earl of Bradford
had sister, of whom it was said she
was the only woman who refused offers
of marriage from two prime ministers.
She was Miss Forester, and in her
youth refused Lord Palmerston. She
married the Earl of Chesterfield, and as