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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12
Five DAYS Under SNOW.

The mountain home of George
Ashcroft and his family was
canght by n portion of the snow
slide in the Emore mountains IN
Idaho. The house was we'll
set back into the mountains side, the
back part of it being cave. The
avalanche broke the front part Of the
house down, covering the remainder,
and the family were buried five days.
during which they suffered intensely,
one of the children, an infant, dying.
When the miners who rescued them
reached the place they found the half
cra2ed parents preparing Tor the eN-
termination of the entire family, be-
lievius worse death awaited them.-
Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12
undsrrrnund Flow OF Rivers.

F. r. Srearman writes of "Queer
American Rivers" in st. Nicholas.
Speaking OF the rivers of the western
plains Mr.. Spearman says: The lrri-
CATION engineers have lately discov-
cred something wonderful about even
these despised rivers. During the
very driest seasons. when the stream
is apparently quite dry, there is still
great body OF water running in the
sand. Like vast sponge, the sand
holds the water, yet it flows continu-
ally, just as if it were in plain sight,
but more slowly. of course. The vol
ume may he estimated Ivy the depth
and breadth of the sand. One pint of
it will hold three quarters of pint OF
water This is called the underground
flow, and is peculiar TO this class OF
rivers. BY means of bitches this wa
ter may he brought to the surface for
irrigation
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12

WASHINGTON, DC, March l1-Congress
being willing, President Mckinley may buy
the men-of-war which have been offered to
this government. There is no intention on
the part OF the administration to let any
more ships slip into Spanish hands. There
Is reason to believe that the authorities have
practically decided to buy two battleships,
one protected cruiser. one torpedo gunboat,
and four torpedo boat destroyers which have
been placed at their disposal. 1t Is agreed
that It Ia to the interest OF this government
to place options on all ships which are being
offered for sale In Great Britain, At the
same time the administration Ia not going to
be caught by spectators who are trying to
make money out OF our emergency by nn-
loading inferior ships on us at prices which
will give them handsome commissions. As a
matter Of fact the government has mot yet
bought any vessel, or ev, gone to the ex.
tent OF taking an option on any OF them, and
will not do 50 In the case OF any OF the ships
abroad until the expert repl esentstive, Com
mander BrownsOn, who has Just sailed
advises 1t. The terms under which the
battleships. cruisers and torpedo boats have
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12
Is Ready for Trial.

EASTON, Me-, March 1O-F. O. Hill of
this town, formerly an attendant at the Med
field (Alass.). Asylum for the Insane, against
whom warrant was issued some time ago
on the charge of manslaughter, appeared ut
West Midway. Mass, last week, and gave
bonds of 1880 for his appearance before the
supreme court at Dedham the first Monday
in April; Hill Is charged with responsibility
for the death OF w. =. Spearing Of Boston,
who was sealded to death while taking a
bath under Hihs supervision. Hill. who was
dismissed from the asylum after Spear
ing's death. although he had been away
some time when the Indictment against him
was found, promptly notified the auth critics
where they could reach him when wanted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12
REED GOES TO PRISON.
BuncO King Gets From -Four Ia
Five Years.

EAST CAMBRIDGE, Mass. March IL
John Reed, the bunco king. who played II
short but merry game of hide and seek with
the police of this commonwealth couple OF
months ago, walked calmly into court here
this week and left it some hours later just u
calmly. though in the interim he had been
convicted and sentenced to prison for
the next four, and perhaps Ave. year..
Reed, alias Greenhalge. ALA. Spencer
was given n short shrift. He Wa pat
on trial before Judge Bishop and jury
In the superior court of MiddieseN county.
Only one count was up for hearing that OF
the larceny OF $1,000 from Selma ID. Hardy. II
birmingham farmer. The jury was out but
short time, and. when they returned n
verdict OF guilty the Judge imposed SEN
tence Of not more than Ave nor less than
four years In the state prison, with one day
solitary confinement, and the rest nj hard
labor. Reed never made nervous move
ment through 1t oil, and during the trial. to
Judge from his appearance and actions, he
was the least interested person in the court
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12
Was Factor in City's Growth.

LEWISTON, Me-, March 10-John Garner,
n prominent citizen OF this city has just died
here of pneumonia. He was born in Newton,
Cheshire, Eng, in 1885, and came to America
in 1855. He worked In the cotton mills. and
in 1863 was made agent of the first co-opera-
tive store. He was for many years in the
grocery business. He was active in business
circles and was factor In the growth OF this
city. For years he was president OF the Lew
iston and Auburn Grocers' association. He
was n member OF the city government from
1876 to 1879 He was the local agent for
foreign steamship lines
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12
Breach Of Promise Suit Settled.

LEWISTON, Me-, March 10-The Mel
cher-Hadley case, IN which Arthur y. Mel
cher OF Auburn sued Mrs. Louise NJ. Had
lev for breach of promise In n marriage con-
tract, has been settled on private terms.
The casa WIS tried at the September term of
the court in Auburn in 1897. and resulte In
a verdict for Mr.. Melcher, the Judgment
being $l84S. The amount of the verdict.
however, was not paid. Mrs. Hadley who
recently retu rned from California was cited
before disclosure commissioner but the
hearing did not come to head on account
OF Mrs. Hadloy's illness.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12

New York city spends over Sl2 ,o0O,-
900 a year for flowers, an amount snf-
ticient to pay all the farm mortgages
in Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Ken
lucky, Mississippi and Tennessee put
together. Indeed, the money spent
for roses and violets aloae is almost
equal to the value of the entire buck
wheat crop of the United States, the
violet leading with nearly So, 800, Oao
and the rose close second with S.
75O, 900. Moreover, it is stated by
the highest authorities that there is
more money invested i'll chrysanthe-
NUNS in New York state than there is
in peaches, and in New Jersey the
latter only lead by small margin. -
Floral World.
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BIG DEAL IN MAINE.
Thirty Ownships and $2,OOO,OOO
CnustruCt i'm Account InyOlyeI

Construction Account Involved.
NORCROSS, Me-, March 10-One of the
biggest deals ever contaminated in this
state has Just been completed here whi.h
will involve the expenditure OF $4,000
600 In the construction OF IN i'm
mense pulp mill and the purchase Of
about so townships; also the purchase OF
water power at Millnocket lake which will
give 8O-foot head. Joseph Pulitzer OF the
New York World Is said to be Interested in
the deal; also D. F. Emery of Portland. the
Burgesses Of Berlin Falls, and Garrett
Schsnck OF Rumford Falls. Engineers are
on the scene laying out the town site .sluice-
way canal and found ation for the mill which
will require about 100000 feet OF lumber
daily aud turn out 250 tons OF hay per day,
the mill to be equipped with IL l62-inch
machines.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12

LEWISTON, Me-, March s-The strikers
In the Androscoggin mill In this city state
that the action Of the operatives in New
Bedford and Biddeford will make no differ
ence with them and that they will not go
to work unless the old schedule of wages Is
re-established. They are circulating paper
asking for financial aid, and say they will
stay out Of the mill all summer unless the
mill management makes the concession
which they demand.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12

QUEBEC, Canada, March l0-Eight Of the
most remarkable marriages on record have
just taken place in the parish OF st. Marie,
here. Two neighbors, named NORM and
Rheaume. have each eight children, four
sons and four daughters. Rheaume's four
sons have married Morin's four daughters,
and Morins four sons have married the
daughters OF Rheaume.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12
New Station Informally Opened.

MANCHESTER. N H., March lO-The new
union passenger station just completed by
the Boston Il Maine Railroad company here
has just been Informally opened. It is q
handsome piece OF architecture, costing
sl0O. 900, and was inspected on the opening
day by upward OF 10000 people.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12
Want Wanamakcr for Governor.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Ma ch 10-A COM
mittee of the Business Mems league. which
several weeks ago adopted resolution re-
questing John Wanumaker to allow the use
Of his name as the anti-Quay candidate for
governor. has had a conference with Mr..
Wanamaker. Mr.. Whnamaker will, in day
or so, give his definite reply to the league.
While he did not commit himself, 1t Is the
opinion that he will run.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12
Oh. Whnt SDIeuIj,l Coffee,

Mr.. Goodman, Williams Co... Ill.,, writes ::
From one package Salzer's German cone"
Berry costing 15c | grew 300 lbs. of better
coffee than can buy in stores ut 30 cents II
b. A. e. 3
4 package of this coffee and big seed ami
plant catalogue is sent yor by John A..
Sazrr Seed Co., Ia Crosse. Wis. upon re-
ceipt of Is cents stamps and this notice.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12
Western North Cardinals Glorious Climate
''THE LAND or THE SKY"

IL you have not decided where to spend the
month of March, a more delightful! spot can
not be found than in the mountains OF ives.
trn North Carolina. at Asheville or Hot
Springs. These delightful resorts are situated
amidst beautiful mountain scenery and afford
II delightful and beneficial retreat for persons
mountain air, blue-skied spring and dry at
mosphere restore and bring new life, make
western North Carolina the grandest natural
health resort on the American continent.
The train service from New York is most per-
feet. Leaving New York in the. afternoon at
40 p. NJ. via Pcnnsy lrania and southern
Hallway, in through fu Imam drawing room
sleeping car, You are in Ashcville next after:
noon at 2.25 and Hot Springs at 3.5:. For full
particulars call on or address Alex. S.Thweatt,
Eastern Passenger Agent, III Broadway, \. i.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12

Thcrc is more 'atarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed To M
incurable. For II great many years doctors
pronounced it "A local disease and prescribed
local remedies, and. by constantly failing To
cure with local treatment pronounced Il IN
durable. Science has proven cattrrh t. hr II
constitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls. ata rh nrr,
manufactured by +. j. hcney a. Co.. Toledo.
Ohio. is the only constitutional cure ON the
market. 1t is taken internally in doses from
10 drops to teaspoonful. IL acts directly ON
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system
They offer one hundred dollars for any case
ii fails to cure Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address Ed, HENEY Il CO., ToledO,O
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12

Pisek, Bohemia, is probably the
only "dogless' town in the world. In
consequence OF death from hydro
phobia the authorities ordered every
dog in the place killed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12
Saws She Is Not Guilty,

MONTPELIER. W., March IL Mildred
Brewster has been arraigned In the county
court, charged with the murder Of Annie
Wheeler on May 80, 1897. She pleaded not
guilty, and Monday, April 4, was set as the
day for opening the trial.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12

The weights of the six largest dia-
monls are Koh-i-noor, lob carats ;
Star of Brazil, 125 !; Regent of France,
1876; Austrian Kaiser, 1879 4; Rajah OF
Bornea, 1851.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12

Was Oldest Settler In Cook County.
CHICAGO, ILL.,. March 10-John Sterling
Sherman, the oldest settler Of Cook county,
is dead. Mr.. Sherman was 10 years old and
was born in Newton, Conn. He came to
Chicago in 1888. at the time Of the first treaty
with the Indians.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12

Within the last twenty-five years organized
bands of robbers have been nearly exter-
minated in southern Italy, but the Camorra
still fourishes in Naples. NEiO
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12

FALL RIVER. Mass. March 9-All OF the
operatives went to work In the King Philip
mills on Monday morning, the last OF the
ring-frame spinuers who were on strike have
Ing given up their resistance and decided to
return us they ca ne ont. The struggle OF
the ring spinnerS las ed seven weeks. and
was encouraged by the mule spinners. Ten
pairs Of mules were thrown out and the
spinners returned beaten. but very angry,
and they gave regular assistance to the ripS-
frame help who are without
union and consist almost wholly OF girls
and boys. The places of the strikers were
being gradually filled, and on Friday last
they concluded it. was prudent to give up, II
they could secure their old work. Many
new frames were added to the equipment OF
the mill, and operatives who took the places
Of the strikers will operate them. During
the seven weeks strike none OF the strikers
we're elected from the corporation houses,
and there were but two serious disturb
ances. Three arrests were made, but the
mill desires no prosecutions The strike oc-
Cured at u time when the dull season
for the mills goods was at hand,
and orders were not seriously delayed. As
stated, the mill = losses will be borne by the
Manufactur ocntion while the oper-
lives will L.i. ii Stare OF the losses
.rterlnl aid ftn' ntsi,a sources. Some
,o.cos h 80 'ladc in Ovprseers and
= ,ond hahds, IT l., thouEht THIS Will
o, rate for IT,. , ID OF the mill in tho neal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12
STORIES OF RELIEF.
Two Letters to Mrs. Pinkham.

Mrs. JonN WILLIAMS, Englishtown,
y. j., writes:
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I cannot he.
gin to tell you how l suffered before
taking your remedies. was SO weak
that could hardly walk across the floor
without falling. had womb trouble
and such IA bearing-down feeling; also
Suffered with my back and limbs, pain
in womb. intlammat ion of the bladder,
piles and indigestion. Before l had
taken one bottle of Lydia Il. Pinlkham's
Vegetable Compound felta great deal
better, and after taking two and one
half bottles and half box of your
Liver Pills was cured. If more would
take your medicine they would not
have to suffer so much"
Mrs. JosEru PETERSON, 5l3 East St,
Warren, Pa, writes:
DEAR Mrs. IiNKHAM:-l have suf-
fcrcd with womb trouble over fifteen
years. | had Inflammation, enlarge.
ncnt and displacement of the womb
| had the backache constantly, also
headache. and was SO dizzy. | had
heart trouble, it seemed as though my
heart was in my throat at times chok-
ing me. | could not walk around and
| could not lie down, for then my heart
would beat so fast l would feel rs
though l was smothering. | had to
sit up in bed nights i'll order to breathe.
| was so weak | conld not do any
thing.
IL have now taken several bot
ties of Lydia l.. Pinllhams Vegetable
Compound. and used three pack
ages of Sanutive Wash, and can say
am perfectly cured. 1 do not think
| conld have lived long if Mrs. Pink
hams medicine had not helped me-"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12
Mckinley DETERMINED.
Consul General Lee is to Remain
in Cuba.
Food in Large Quantities to be Carried to the
Insurgents in U. S. Transport.

Uncle Sam "Soaking neutrality-suspicious.
Emergency Fund Authorized Charlestown
Harbor Being Sounded-England on Our Side
President Mckinley Heading Off Spain
From Buying More Shps-Another Spanish
Gunboat at Havana - Americans Preparing
For F,ight-Enlistments Ordered.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12

New York's Ruler Going Abroad.
NEW YORK, March lO-Mr. Richard Croker
will go to England next month, and remain
until August. During his absence John F.
Carroll will. it is said, be acting leader Of
Tammany hall.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12

Fits permanently cured. No Ats or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. klne's Great
Nerve Restorer. S.trial bottle and treatise free.
DIR, X, H. KLINE, Ltd, Bl Arch St., Phila., Pa.
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Had Held Many Public Positions.

wOLFBORO, N. H., March l0-Henry W.
Furber OF this place. aged SO years, is dead
after a long sickness. He had been In the
meat business for many years and held many
public positions. He leaves a widow, three
daughters and one son.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething sOftens the gums reducing intlamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. DC. a bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12

The New York Elevated railway has
1,117 passenger cars, 335 engines, 1920
employees, and runs trains only fifty
seconds apart,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12

An abandoned railroad tunnel running for
a mile under the streets Of Edinburgh has
been used for some years as mushroom
farm. 1t turns out nearly 5000 pounds OF
mushrooms month.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12

After physicians had given me up. was
saved by isO's Cure. RALPH ERlEG, Will
Transport. Pa Nov. y, 1893.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12

Every trace is Obliteratcd of salt rheum Itch,
&c, by Glenn's sulphur Soap. OF druggists.
Hills Hair 4 " hiskcr Dye, black or brown,5G
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12

To Cure a Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative BromO Quinine Tablets. All
Dru, Il ats ref n nd money If fail cure. 22;jc
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Last Treasurer of lost Cause.

STAUNTON, Va, March l0--]udse John
Newton Hendrcn, the last Treasurer Of the
confedcraey, has just died here, aged Is yrs.
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one decision that nvails them In this especial
case. AS long ago as 1s45 Secretary OF State
Buchanan laid down the principle that
''while under ordinary circumstances the
government OF the United States will recall
a minister sent to foreign country when
requested by the government Of that
country, such recall will not be
made when 1t would be an i'm
piled approval OF prior misconduct or OF
unjust aggressiOns by the government re-
questing it." In this view OF the case the
president undoubtedly regards the present
circumstances rs not Of an ordinary charac-
ter, and he further believes that to remove
Lee at this juncture would be equivalent to
ccnsurng that officer. The president. on
the contrary, not only does not censure Cen
eral Lee for the course he has pursued, but
takes particular delight, apparently, in let
ting Spain know that the consul general has
earned the gratitude OF this government in
everything that he has done.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., March H.. The
United States steamer Essex has been
ordered to the Portsmouth navy yard for
repairs. Orders have been received at the
navy yard to rush work upon her, and APP
plication has been made to have some old
monitors sent here to fit out. Commodore
R-mey is prepared for any emergency. and
1000 mechanics or more could he set ut work
in - hours. A large shipment OF steam
cutter outfits has been made from this
station to Key West.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12

CHARLESTOWN,M Mass. March l1-Orders
have been received at the Charlestown navy
yard within the past few days calling for
the enlistment OF men for the several ratings
in the enlisted force Of the navy. These rat
ings include machinists and other OF the
artilcer class, seumen, ordinary seamen,
landsmen, flremen and coal passers. 1t was
not stipulated in the orders just how many
men should be received, and no deflnite time
for the discontinuance of recruiting was
given. The orders read that enlistments
shall continue until ''further orders"
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WASHINGTON, D. g., March Ex-senator
Frye of Maine. member OF the Foreign
Relations committee has made the following
statement: II think there will be war. l
do not see how it can possibly be avoided
without dishonor to the United States. |
feel absolutely certain that the board of in
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-03-12

quiry will report that the Maine was blown
up by IN outside agency. From the infor-
nation that has come into my possession.
believe that conclusion to be unavoidable.
The least that this country can do
under these circumstances Is to demand.
as Secretary Sherman has stated. "A good
round sum in indemnity. Spain will not
pay it. The pride OF the Spanish people is
perhaps too great to permit them to agree
to such Il proposition, and moreover there l.
II large body Of Spanish people VINO seem to
desire war with the United States. Spain Is
doing everything in the way OF preparing for
such conflict. and II is believed TINT 1t Will
certainly take place. IL the indemnify Is re-
fused. as think 1t will be, war must neces-
sarly follow.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March Icon
gress enthusiastically and without dissent
ing voice, has appropriated S5O, GOO, 600 as an
emergency funi for the national defense,
to lie expended in the direction President Nc
Kinley sees 1T to direct. The south We'd with
the north in patriotic sentiment expressed.
The appropriation Of this money with una
nimty bytongress and the open preparations
which will be made from this on to put
the country on war footing, will, 1t
is believed by the president and his
advisors in and out OF Congress. impress
the world ut large, and Spain in particular.
so ,ls to make hostilties between Spain and
the United States less likely, rather than
more likely. At the same time it afforded
safety valve escape for the pent-up feeling
in Congress. which has been 30 FESTIVE under
Ii. restraints OF the friends OF the admins
'trn,ion, and who feel evident gratiflca
lion at the change in circumstances.
In spite of the war preparations. how
ever. indeed, because of them, all re-
,ponsible pnLlic men, both in the admins
ration and in Congress, and little more
hopeful ofaverting war. The president and
| his coupsellors frankly say that the public
preparations represented by the $50, O0O, O0O
| appropriation will have the moral effect OF
| impressing upon Spain and all the world the
,nprohtableness Of making war upon the
United States. and there IL general cOngrat'
,lation all around over the general recog-
! :,ition of this fact.
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PORTSMOUTH, N. H., March 1.-THE
secretary OF the navy has been notified that
plans are on foot among Leading men here
to organize naval reserve. This is par
ticularly gratifying, as New Hampshire Is
practically an inland State, having very little
coast ne, and only one city, Portsmouth,on
the sea