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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09
MEXlCO'S ANCIENT CITY.
Prof. SavfIIe Tells of What He Saw in
the Ruins of Palenque.

CITY OF MEXICO, Feb. S.--Professor Sa-
vile, connected with the American Museum
of Natural History has returned from an
exploration in the State of Chiapas, where
he visited the ruins of Palenque, and his
report confirms the previous reports of the
vast extent of that ancient city and the
elaborate character of the ornamentation
Of the houses. which are now concealed
with the dense forest growth. Inside of the
buildings magnificent stuccO and terra Gotta
figures are covered with demonstrations, and
from the walls hang hundreds of stalacttes.
Professor Savile said this was wonderful.
and it is one of the few places in the world
where such could be found.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09
OBITUARY..
Gen. John Cochran, Who Rstn for Vice
President ON the Fremont Ticket.

NEW YORK, Feb S.-General John Coch-
ran, who died late last night was an old
time lawyer, who made a good record as
fighter during the civil war On July II,
1862, while with the Army of the Potomac,
he was made a brigadier general. In 1864
he was nominated for vice president OF the
United States on the independent Repub-
lican ticket, General John c.. Fremont be-
ing the candidate for President. General
Cochran also served as attorney general or
the State of New York, as president of the
New York aldermanic board, and in 1889
was appointed to police justiceship. One
Of the most notable things in his career was
his selection to fill the uncxpired term for
mayor of New York city at the time of the
retlrement of Oakley Hail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09
Relics of Major Andre.


New York Trlbune
There will shortly be sold in a London
auction room several interesting documents
relating to the case of the Inflated Major
Andre, who was hanged by Washington as
a spy, and whose monument erected by ex-
press command of George III, is familiar TO
frequenters of Westminster" Abbey. Among
Talmadge. who had the custody of Andre
until his execution; an autograph document
signed by Colonel Jameson of the Con-
tinental army, and a letter from John Law
renee who was advocate at the trial. Andre
was born in ClaptOn. and In closet in
one of the side galleries in the abbey may
years afterward, the body was brought to
London in charge of Mr.. Lockyer. the Sec
rotary of the Greenwich HOspital
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09

before the budget committee, Count Peso
dowsky, minister of the interior. said the
San Jose louise, according to American en-
tomologists, was a very dangerous insect.
The Federal government, he added. had
been obliged to act promptly but consider
ately, and expert Investigations were pro-
ceeding, on which tho final decision of the
government would be based. Regarding the
United States treatment of German sugar
progressing, the result of which must be
awaited. Baron Won Thielman, the secre-
tary of the imperial treasury, admitted that
the complaints of unfair customs treatment
of German sugars were justified, and he
thought that the revival of the American
beet sugar industry was especially injurious
to the German export trade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09
Sale of TrOtters.

LEXINGTON, KY, Feb. 8.-This, the Sec
ond day of the sale Of trotters, was the
best here in years. Buyers from all parts
of the country bid. Wilkes Boy. the eish-
teen-year-old trotting stallion, brought 49,
800, going to r. c. Estill Lexington Kin
cora, a brood mare ten years old, dam Of
four better than 23O went to A. A. Aus
tin, Boston, Mass, for $2,3OO Austin also
dam Kincora. c.. Reusens, of New York
bought Prince of Indra, six years old, by
Baron Wilkes, for $1,5SO; William Simpson,
of New York, bought Amaryla. three
year-old mare, by Liberty Bell, for 81 800
and Amaryllis, ten years old, by Director
for $1,000. Ninety-eight head ali told were
sold to-day for $3S,565, an average of 1894
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09
LYNCHERS THWARTED.
Mob of 1000 BafHcd by Removal of "A
Murderer from Jail.

BURLINGTON, Ia, Feb. s.--The fore
sight of the officers in removing Storms, the
confessed murderer of Mrs. Rathburn and
her daughter, to Wapello, Ia. prevented u
lynching here tonight. mob of two thou
sand persons surrounded the Jail late this
evening and demanded the surrender of the
prisoner Not until hour after commit
tees from the mob had been allowed to
search the Jail and had reported that
Storms was not there did the crowd dis
perse 1t is said the leaders viii be prose-
npted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09

BURLINGTON, Ia, Feb. S.-The Western
Baseball Association held a special session
here to-day behind closed doors. The prin-
cipal business transacted was the turning
over of Quincy's franchise to Ottumwa and
the dropping of Rockford. The latter ac-
ton was caused by the refusal of Rockford
to turn over to the association the receipts
of last Decoration day. as agreed in ad-
vance. Rock Island will probably be taken
in in place Of Rockford. The association
circuit now consists of Des Moines, Cedar
lington. Dubuque and probably Rock island.
Later it was decided to give Rockford till
Feb. TO to pay up, failing in which Rock
Island will be given the franchise. Presi-
dent Hickey was authorized to complete the
circuit on these conditions. Sunday games
will be divided between Burlington, Des
Moines and Cedar Rapids.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09
Joseph p. smiths Funeral.

URBANA, o., Feb. S-The funeral d
Joseph p. Smith took place at o'clock
this afternoon from the family residence.
President Mckinley sent word that he
would be unable to attend. He sent, how
ever his representatives., Hon. Charles G.
Dawes controller of the currency; Hon. j.
X. Richards, solicitor general Hon. Joseph
l.. Bristow, fourth assistant postmaster
general, and Hon. Thomas Cridon, third as
sstant secretary of state. The remains were
placed in q private vault
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09

INDEPENDENCE. KY. Feb. S.--Judge
Tarvin tonight ordered the seven Coving-
ton councilmen held for contempt to be put
in Jail and kept there until they purge
themselves of contempt Of court. He says
they are not entitled to a hearing in court
on any point but that of contempt. The
seven men are crowded in two small cells.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09

have appeared to the effect that the admin
istration has been deeply stirred by cable
grams from Mr.. Woodford relative to the
Spanish answer
Senior Depuy De LONE, the Spanish minis
ter. called at the State Department to-day
and spent some time in consultation with
Mr.. kasson, the special plenipotentary,
talking over the proposed reciprocity trea-
ties 10 be arranged between the United
States and Spain. The Spanish minister
has been informed that DR. Anguelo will
come to Washington to represent the au-
tonomous government of Cuba in fixing the
details of the treaties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09
Popocrats viii REPLY to Lindsay.

FRANKFORT. Ky. Feb. s.-The State
Senate to-day adopted a resolution for a
the speech OF Senator Lindsay at Wash
ington last Friday. The Republican sena-
tors refused TO vote on the resolution. The
committee will give its reasons for the orig
NAL resolution requesting Mr.. Lindsay to
resign on account of his financial views and
viii then reply to his speech.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09
How 1t Happened.
Chicago Post.

Chicago Post.
Look here, young mani! said the drug
gist.
The clerk did not have to be told that he
had made a mistake. He knew 1t long be-
fore. Indeed, he had figured it out for him.
self, and was able to tell just how it hap
pened
you have charged only rs cents for this
prescription" asserted the druggist, and
the regular price is ST..
II admit it, said the clerk. 1.-THE fact
is | was ratified. You see. l made a hasty
calculation as to the cost of the ingredients
and the result was 3 cents instead of l. as
it should have been. That is how it hap
pened."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09

Springfield Republican.

Springfield Republican.
Mr.. lie Caffeine is in New York, and
is going to lecture all over the country,
read things out of his books and spend the
summer in cottage on the New England
coast, along with his Danish WIFE lie Cal
lienne is the person who lately told the
world what he would do IF / were Cod
if, IN fact, he We're as omnipotent as he is
fesofa,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09
NOT THE SAME PEST.
Germans Deny the Identity of the
BIutIaus with the San Jose Scale.

BERLIN, Feb. San official newspaper
to-day denies the identity OF the German
bluntlaus with the San Jose scale, on
authority of the president of the Pomologi-
cal College at Geisenheirn. Thus far the
Bundezrath resolution regarding American
fruit has been fairly applied There has
been only single case of complaint.
Elghty-one boxes of American fruit stopped
at Hamburg are alleged to be infected by
tho San Jose bug In the Reichstag to-day,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09
Thirteen Americans In Jail.

HERMOSILLO Mexico, Feb. S.-News
has just reached here of the murder of a
1875 miles east of HermosllO, as the result
of which thirteen Americans are in jail
at Tepachi pending an investigation. The
names of the prisoners are not known. The
American colony here is much aroused.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09
printers, nome superintenaent auit.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Col Feb. S.--Su-
perntendent Charles T.. Clark. OF the Union
Printers Home, of this city. has mailed his
resignation to President William h. Pres
colt, of the International Typographical
Union, to take effect June | next. The rea-
son assigned for Mr.. Clark's retirement is
the i'll health of his wife
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09

WASHINGTON. Feb. Sit is said at the
State Department that all attempts to state
the nature Of the Spanish reply TO Minister
Woodfords note of last December, at least
SO far as correspondents on this side of the
Atlantic arc concerned, are purely specuia-
tive and must be so of necessity, for the
reason that up 10 this time tlae department
itself does not know even tho substance OF
the reply. This disposes Of the stories that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09

OREGON CITY, Ore. Feb. S-A boat
containing five men went over the falls to-
day. George Freeman sr., his sons, George
and James and l.. j. Shannon were
drowned Harry Freeman held to the boat
and reached shore. The present high water
viii probably prevent recovery OF the
bodies
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09
Guests Lost Their Effects.

MOUNT CARMEL, Pa, Feb S-The
Mount Carmel House was destroyed by fire
early this morning and the seventy guests
and employees escaped, clad only in their
night apparel Loss on building and furni-
ture S22 0O0: partially insured. The guests
lost about 81 900 in personal effects.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09
Another Spanish Cruiser Coming.

MADRID, Feb. S.--The Spanish govern
ment has decided to send the Spanish
cruiser Almirante Oquendo to Havana and
thence to New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. S-Earth-
quake shocks continue to be felt at Bali
kesr, Asia Minor, and in its vicinity. About
1900 people have been rendered homeless,
some $500 houses, 80 mosques and Is khans
persons have been killed or injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09

Now 7 DIX WOTIu.
Scotch whisky is really a remarkable
product. OF the 2S,OO0000 gallons made in
Scotland last year 30,O00,000 were consumed
at home, $1,000, 600 sent to England and &c.
600 900 shipped to this country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09
An Explanation.


Handsome Harry-No, lady; 1 amt no
common tramp: I'm an author, an some
of the things what l wrote has been ex-
cepted by the best magazines. All asks is
help for a few years till my work is pub
lished I'm a victim of the pay-on- publica-
tiop YIan
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09

The British troops have occupied Bere-
gouron and Bashore in the Borgu country,
west coast of Africa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09
Coughs and colds need not

Coughs and colds need not
be endured; they can be
cured, and that quickly.
Many mixtures are tenn
porary in effect, but SCOTS
Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil
with Hypophosphites is a
permanent remedy.
The oil feeds the blood
and warns the body; the
hypophosphiteS tone up the
nerves; the glycerine soothes
the inhamed throat and lungs.
The combination cures.
This may prevent serious
lung troubles.
soc. and $I.oo all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists. New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09
western Senator's Friend Confucius.

A group of senators We're discussing the
impressive owlishness of Senator Pettus-
He looks 10 me-" finally remarked a
Western senator, like Confucius when 1
last saw him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-09
no CURE 4 com IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund money IL il fails 20 cure. 25c. The
genuine has L. b. G. on each tablet
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27


"Somo of the shrewdest tricks
ever played are by the smugglers CT
opium, SAID Ii. ~. Tanning of Scat
tie, Wash. a very unique SNUG
Cling scheme was unearthed Il few
years ago 10y United States secret
service officers in North Dakota. 1t
was noticed that an unusually large
numbes vi cattle were being driven
across the line ~ the North Dakota
markets, and the secret service men
planned an investigation For some
time theE work was i'll vain, and
they had about given up hope Of
discovering Any unlawful opera
tions when in accident revealed the
fact that the nostrils Of the cattle
were stuffed with opium wrapped
carefully in tintoil. In this way
each steer was worth twice its nor
NAL value. Hundreds upon. hundreds
of animals had been driven across
the border with their nostrils loaded
with opium, and it was estimated
that the smusglers had cleaned up
a profit CT $25, 600 before the discov,
cry was made. But the smugglcrs
were Ely, and they escaped and were
never captured. st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27

In St. Nicholas Mr.. John Ward
writes OF Tho Eel Towers of It.
ally" In speaking of Glotto Mr.
Ward says
This great and we'll beloved artist,
who was at once painter, poet,
sculptor and arcErtect, was popular
~ supposed to have been Il shep-
hord. Tradition tells us that as lie
daddy tended his flock in the pas.
ture one little lamb was ever by his
side, showing him the most touch
ing affection, When at lust'thc little
lamb was about to die, it spoke in
verse to the shepherd, telling him
that its spirit would remain with
him always in the form of fairy
anA that through its favor he was
to become Il great artist. AT all
events, the. prophecy came true for
Giotto became an artist Of world
wide fame, and he built II tower in
Florence known as Giotto's Cam
panile. Ii is said that here the fairy
has dwelt ever since among the
bells, fitting through the silent
spaces.
Glotto, commanded by the city to
build an eHliiGe which in height and
lichue.S was to sullElsS any pre-.
viuuH structure in the worlds his.
tory. in 1874 laiu The coincratone of
his great tower. No expense was
spared, AMI some of the greatest
artists WolNed upon 1t. Sculptures
by Dol.tcllo, Andrea lislmo and
Lucu della RObbil decorate the base.
mCMt story and culnuri.e several
series Of suhjcctH--the seven liberal
arts and sciences, the seven cardinal
Writes, the seven works. Of mercy,
tfiC i34veGtion Of navigation, besides
many religious and historical sub.
jects iIuhl the creation down. Tho
upper three stories are OrnamCnteu
with spiral ahafts and carvci mold
ings. and the whole is built IN alter
nate courses of black and white
marble, the contrasting tints OF
which have been moilowed and soft
eued by time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27


On Sunday evening Il party of
poker experts We're seated III Il prom
inent up town hotel lobby, and some
good stories were tho outcome, One
OF the veterans ut thumbMa the
pasteboalJs related IN incident in
his own career where he had been
dealt six cur,ie.
1T was TT critical stage Of tho
game" said the cid sport. "nnd
when ! looked at the cards they
were of the NEST needful variety
"What did you do with the sixth
card:' queried an attentive listener.
Il ordered Il ham sandwich, was
the reply, land, concealing the card
between the bread and meat, ate tho
whole outfit.
When the laugh owes this stony
was ended, another member OF the
party told of jack pot which was
opened on Il pair of mines. In the
draw the holder of this pair took in
another nine spot and cleaned up
the table pretty thoroughly with
three mines. When it came to il show
down, the query was mado, What
did you opon whh!'
lnnocently enough tho holder of
the big hand acknowledged Il pair
of mines. His hand was claimed TO
he foul one, andAthe pot was di-
vided among the players according
to their bets. This procedure did
net suit the jack pot opener, and he
left the table, denouncing all pres
ent as sharpers and swindlers. -
New York Dispatch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27
POMFRET.

The dwelling house Of Norman
M. Pratt was burned with a part OF
the household goods at an early
hour Thursday morning. Insured
in the Vermont Mutual.
{ II Spinney of Boston joined his
wife at the "Eln,wood" Saturday
for two weeks stay.
The annual assessments of the
Veamont Mutual Fire Insurance
company are in the hands of their
agent, Z H Vaughan, for collection.
George w Harding received the
nominate on for town representative
at the Republican caucus held the
10th inst. S ] Davis, S L Living
stone, w B Hutchinson and Henry
Brockway were elected to act as
ballot clerks at the election to he
held Sept. 6.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27
Return of Vermont Volunteers.

The Ist Vermont regiment, after
an absence of just three months, ar
rived at Fort Ethan Allen Sunday
with us members on the sick list.
They left Chickamauga park at ;
o'clock Friday mo rning and after a
Io-mile march to ok the train at
Rossvlle.
AS they proceeded north the sick
ones generally began to improve,
but Corporal Henry B. Lamson of
Company Z, whose home is in Ben
nington, and who was taken sick
with meningitis the night before the
start, died on the train between
Washington and Baltimore.
The hospital tram consisted of I3
cars and was in charge of Major
Joseph w. Jackson, who went out
as surgeon but was promoted.
When the tram reached the fort the
worst cases, mostly typhoid fever,
were placed in the post hospital,
and the remainder consigned to bar
racks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27
EAST BARNARD.

Rev. Mr.. Simmons of Woodstock
preached at the church last Sabbath
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Allen at
tended the Universalist convention
at Stowe this week.
Irving Allen is reported to have
typhoid fever and blood poison.
S. II. Heath and Miss Flora Bar
rows of Woodstock visited friends
here the first of the week.
Charles Walcott of Virginia, a
former resident of this place, visited
relatives here last week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27
September Ladies Home Journal.

Several striking articles distin-
guish the September Ladies' Home
Journal, the most prominent being
one by Professor J H Gore about
the coronation of Queen Wilhelmi-
ma, of Holland, which gives clear
and new idea of her hte and char
acteriStics. There are several ssed
pieces of fictisn while an excellent
page Of "Pretty Corners in Girls
Rooms" and others showing "Fif-
teen Hats Without Feathers" 1.-The
Autumh's PEettiest Waists" and
"Childrcn's Pinafores and School
Frocks" ale very good, practical
and timely features.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27
WINDSOR.

The postoftice here was burglar
lied last week Friday night. and an
old safe standing in the postmaster's
room was drilled, though it was al
ready unlocked. About $e5 worth of
old stamps belonging to Postmaster
Stockcr and two or three cakes of
soap belonging to the government
were taken. Entrance was made
through back window by breaking
the glass, turning the catch and lift
ing the window. The vault and
safe containing the stamps and cash
were untouched.
Sunday afternoon Post Master
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27
There Is Nothing So Good.

There is nothing just as good as
DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, coughs and colds, SO de-
mand it and DO not permit the deal
er to sell you some substitute. He
will not claim there is anything bet
ter. but in order to make more profit
he may claim something else to be
just as good. You want DR.. Kings
New Discovery because YOU know it
to be safe and reliable, and guaran-
tecd to 10 good or money refunded.
For coughs, colds, consumption and
for all affections OF Throat, chest
and lungs, there is nothing so good
as is DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Trial bottles free at A. b. Morgan's
Drug Store. Regular size so cents
and SI.oo
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-27

STATE OF VERMONT At II Probate
DISTRICT OF HARTFoRD, SSH Court held at
Woodstock, within and for said District, on
the 18th day OF August, 1899.
Present Hon. T. o. SEAvyR, Judge
Whereas, Luvilla l.. Snow, adminisi ratoi
of the estate of Ruth C.. Allen. late of
Pumfret in said district. deceased int est
ate. proposes rendering an account of hel
admnist ration ind presenting her account
against said estate. for allowance, ut II SEES
sion of said Court to be held At the Pro!uts
Office in Woodstock in said district, on the
9Th day of September. A. ID. 1898.
And whereas said Court has assigned said
time and place for the settlement of said
account, and for II decree of the residue of
said estate to the heirs of said deceased,
and ordered that public notice thereof he
given to all persons interested in said estate
by publishing II copy of the record of this
order three weeks successfully. previous to
the day assigned, rs aforesaid, i'll the Spirit
of the Age, II newspaper published ut
Woodstock in the County of Windsor and
State of Vermont
Thcrefom. All persons concerned in said
estate are hereby notified to appear at the
Probate office in Woodstock in said dis
trict. on the day assigned. rs aforesaid,
then and there to contest tho allowance of
said account If they see cause. and to cs-
tablish their rights ns heirs legatees and
lawful claimants If said residue.
A tine record; Attest.
n. J. SEAyEk. Register.
A true copy of record: Attest.
Il. o. SEANER. Judge