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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-23
Was RECOGNIZED as Able Writer.

BENNINGTON, VT, April 20-E. NJ. Hun
ter, the founder and editor Of the Vermont
record, published In Fairhaven, has Just
lied at his home here aged 81. He was
oorn In Hubbarton. and learned the print
ing trade In Fort Edward. N. Y, where he
afterward established paper. About seven
wears ago, in company with several others,
he started the Record. He was recognized
as an able writer. In politics he wes q
strong Republican. He leaves q widow.
Heart and kidney trouble killed him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-23
And Now They're Engaged,

He-"See the ring around the
moon?"
She-"Yes. after q moment of
silence.) George, can you tell me
what is the difference between the
moon and my fnger?"-Brooklyn
Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-23
UHow do Ynu knnW2n
A Freak.

"That young man of yours" sail
the observing parent, "should apply
for job in dime museum"
"Why, father" exclaimed the young
lady in tones OF Indignation, "what do
you mean?"
II noticed when I passed through
the hall late last night" answered the
old gentleman, "that he had two heads
on his shoulders.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-23
SPAIN WILL FIGHT.
Minister Woodford Handed His
Passports.
Mad rid Cabinet Anticipates Ulti-
natum-COngress Notified.

MADRID, Spain, April 2l-The ultimatnm
OF the United States has been received In
English. The Spanish gOva: n nent immed I.
atcly broke off diplomats: relations with
the United States, notifying the United
States minister to this effect before he was
able to present any note.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-23
Might Not BE Noticed.

ut seems to me-" said the Sultan,
"that these Chinese complications af-
ford great opportunity for Turkey"
"How?" asked the Grand Vizier.
"Why, I think this would be good
time for an Armenian massacre. -
Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-23
Favorable Indications.

Mr.. Lingerly having risen to 60 as
the clock strikes twelve, suddenly
seats himself again and remarks--"Of
course, dear, you know that will be
here tomorrow night"
Miss Languid (yawning) There
seems to be every indication OF it,
Richmond Dispatch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-23
Among the Deaf Iutes.

Sister-"And your tiancee has
pretty hands,"
Brother-''They speak for them
selves. Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-23
Given AWAY.

Senior Partner-''We must dis
charge that traveller OF ours. He told
one of our customers that 1 was u
fool?"
Junior Ditto-sT'll see him at once
and insist on his keeping the firms
secrets"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-23
The Cause of the Trouble.

"What happened to Simpkins:"
"He had dispute with a police
man. You know Simpkins is very
quick at repartee?"
eyes"
"Well, the policeman wasn't. Simp-
kins will be out in q week OF o.
Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-23

Well Known in New England.
PORTLAND. Me-, April ,2c-James Cobb,
we'll known to the sporting men throughout
New England, ID dead here.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-23

The vulgarization of old New York
Rutherford square has not yet been
changed to commemorate the Tam.
many Hagan, but Clinton place has
become, by order of the aldermen,
East and West Eighth street. His
toric names like these are landmarks,
and ought not to be changed any way;
they constitute one of the attractions
of old cities. One admires the fidelity,
on the whole, with which that great
street of London retains it's several
sppellations, when the Strand, Fleet
street, Cannon street, Eastcheap
and others might all be made
into one thoroughfare with some
such valuable name as "Main' street.
The city that suffers wholesale demoli-
tion and reconstruction, as Paris did
under the second empire, has perforce
to part with the associations of his
tory; but there is no reason why George
Clinton should surrender to a mere
numeral, or why the Rutherford fam
lily name should not adhere to this part
of their family estate, rather than
yield to a vulgar ward politician who
once lodged in house on the square.
Presently even old Petrus Stuyve-
SAINTS name will be erased from that
quiet square which now retains it; and
Gramercy park will be dubbed with
the name of Patsey Diver, who often
walked through it,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-23
THE
STOW WAW AY.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

END him up" said
the skipper, terse-
ly.
The y dragged
him up the com :
panion ladder &C.
cor d i IL 81 v a
shrinking, ragged
lad, his pale face
pinched with days
of hunger, his
sunken eyes scan
ming those around
him us do the eyes
of captive animals.
"H m I" re-
marked the skip
per. $50 you're
the s t o W q W y!
N ice loo k in z
young gentleman,
too. Never did q
stroke O. work in
your life, I'll be
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-23
The First Opera.

1t was 800 years ago in Florence
that the first grand opera was pro-
doued.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-23
Couldn't Read 1t.

"I've heard it said he was mind
reader" said her dearest friend.
cit is not true," she replied, bit
terly.
"How do you know?"
"He has been calling OH me twice
week for three months, and hasn't yet
mustered up the courage to propose. "
Chicago Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-23
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

1t is singular fact that the Raines
law, SO much jeered ut and with SO
many obvious weak nesses, bids fair
to prove the most successful measure
to regulate the saloon business that
has been tried in this city. Barring
slight changes as to the requirements
for hotel in the big cities, it has not
been amended. 1t is an excise law.
substituting tax for license fee, and
is credited with having reduced the
number of saloons in the state by over
Ii per cent. and increased the public
revenues from taxes, licenses and pen
alties from 3,1Oo, 900 to $l2, 26o. 900
annually. That it has decreased
drinking is quite unlikely. The
Sun, speaking of the part the
saloon has played in politics, says:
1.-The extent to which this varying
treatment by successive Legislatures
has gone, partly at the dictation OF the
dealers and partly at the demand of
opponents of the liquor traffic, is
shown by the fact that when the Foley
bill, which the Raines bill superseded,
was approved by the governor ON
April 30, 1892, it specially repealed,
as cited in section As, porto rs of the
laws of 1910, 1913, 1857, 1858, 1860,
1862, 1859, 1870, 1879, 1874, 1877,
1873, 1879 and Of each succeeding
year to 1890, except 1891, 1887 and
1889. When the Raines law was
adopted on March %, 1896, section
45 OF the bill repealed former out
standing and still valid aud enforce
able provisions of the excise laws OF
1885, 1912, 1843 and 1872, and OF
other years subsequent to 1872, in
Guiding all Of the provisions of the
law of 1892"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-23

The Stock Exchange was open for
business on Good Fridsy-the first
time since the panic of 1873. The
Cotton Exchange and several others
followed the example. This is in view
of the war issue. The London Stock
Exchange closed on Cool Friday, on
Saturday (Easter-even) and Easter
Monday,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-23

When once the habit is acquired of
interfering with nature, with the in
tent OF securing improvement, it is
difficult matter to know where to stop.
But this staying of the hand is the
secret of art, and the highest order of
art. One need not be surprised, there
fore, to learn that there is u conflict
of opinion regarding the proposition
to put up large and expensive green
house in Central park. One of the
good things about this tract of
peoples land is that heretofo re it has
been let comparatively alone. Left
to the impulses OF nature, no tract of
virgin soil can be bad place. But
Central park seems to have had its
day OF happy forgetfulness. The i'm
proven has got his eye upon it, and
now we may be sure that much money
will be spent to desecrate the simple
stretches of greensward, knolls, dells,
bush and tree clusters. He is bent
upon rearing some innate building
which will be the precursor of other
artificial encroachments upon the do
main of verdure and reposement.
Alas, who shall stay the hand of mis-
directed energy?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-23

The dinner which the Grant Monu-
ment association give yearly ON his
birthday, April 27, will take place this
spring at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in
this city. The large dining room
will seat between 800 and 400, and 200
tickets have been applied for. Presi-
dent Mckinley will be there if he can;
Lieutenant General Schofeld, General
Miles and General Merritt are to be
guests, and among the speakers will
be Henry Watterson, Bourke Cochran,
Mr.. Burrows of Michigan and Mr. Hep
burn of Iowa, while three cabinet min
listers will be present-Secretarie
Alger, Bliss and Wilson. 1t is inter
esting to note just now that General
Grant believed that no war need be
fought if the parties on either side
would only exercise reason.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-23

The new Tammany superintendent
Of the Battery Park aquarium would
not be so funny or promise to become
so famous if he did not persist in
criticising his predecessor, whom he
describes as ''too darned scientific.
That the present incumbent is not
gifted that way is shown by his tests
of the quality OF the water in which
his fish swim. He says that if the
fish die the water is bad, and if they
live it's good. It's the same way with
mushrooms and toadstOols.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-04-23
tanning Dick Harley's name and cir

tanning Dick Harley's name and cir
cumstances, carefully into his pocket.
"That, my dear sir" he answered,
smilingly, sis the stowaway getting
his first lesson in seamanship from
Mr.. Billings"
Mr.. Lancelot shrugged his shoul-
ders. After all, he had been sent out
IN charge of .e25O,OOO in gold, which
was consigned by tho Bank of Eng
land to Mr.. Cecil Rhodes and the
Chartered Company of South Africa.
His duty lay in the after cabin, where
the treasure was stored. and not in
preventing venturesome little stowa'
ways from being represented.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-25
A CURIOUS ORGAN,
Every Tune in Music Is to Be EOun

Every Tune in Music Is to Be Found
On 1t.
An organ which the leading organist
Of New York could not play is now De-
ing used by professors of Cornell col
lege, says the philadelphia Inquirer.
This organ is not, as might be sup
posed, out of tune. It Is because 1t is
in perfect tune that it differs so rad
ically from an ordinary organ. The
ordinary organ, such as is used in
churches and drawing rooms, is not IN
tune, even after the maker has just de-
clared it to be in perfect order.
The Cornell organ was invented by
Won HeImholtz, and it contains pure
ly mathematical scale. 1t is made for
the composition of chords such as are
not to be obtained on an ordinary in
strument, and is used to study the vi
bration of notes, and of what tones an
organ note is made. Every tone in
music is to be found on this organ. For
instance, what are known as sharps
and flats on a piano are not really
sharps and flats. c sharp and D fat
are struck on the same black key, but,
strictly speaking that black key is
neither; it is a note or tone situated
midway between c sharp and D fiat. If
both of the latter ware on the piano,
however, the difference between them
is so slight that it would confuse the
player. So a compromise is made and
the two are blended, or, rather, the
tone midway between them is used.
But in Cornell the organ contains
keys for every note in the scale, no
matter how fine the graduation. With
it students can see just how note on
the organ is made up. Certain notes
on the organ are made up of certain
tones. On the ordinary piano you
would not be able to illustrate what
these notes are. You would need the
true shaTps and fats in order to COM
pose the notes. The Gyertones on the
domestic instrument would be quite
different. The pure fifth, which can
here be accurately denoted, is very
much curtailed on the piano. Used in
connection with this organ are a COM
plete set of rosonators, or tuning forks.
In order to find out how many resona-
lions are contained in a given note,
it is only necessary to strike that note.
Those forks which resOund in SYM
pathy with it are sure to be included
in the makeup of the note. The ST.
lent ones are not included in it.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-25

away from the face. This sensation IL
caused by its hardening, and is always
a false ALARM
The first coat Of plaster applied to the
face should be very thin and put on
with brush. It must be daubed rath-
er than painted over, until the features
are covered with a coat about an
eighth of an inch thick, then carefully
and with as little pressure on the mus
cles as is possible, the plaster should
be applied until it is an inch and half
or two inches in thickness, and as soon
as 1t is set it can readily be lifted from
the face. Almost any number Of casts
can be made if the mold proves good.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-25
''MartYrdOnl.n

At the age of seventeen Miss Willard
records in her diary this tragic an
nouncement of the end of her romping
girlhood: This is my birthday. and
the date of my martyrdom. Mother in
sists that at last l must have my hair
done up woman-fashion." She saws
she can hardly forgive herself for let
ting me run wild" so long. We've
had a great time over it all, and here
I sit like another Samson shorn Of
his strength. That figure won't do
though, for the greatest trouble with
me is that | never shall be shorn
again. My back" hair is twisted uu
like corkscrew; carry eighteen hair
pins; my head aches miserably; my
feet are entangled in the skirt of my
hateful new gown. l can never jump
over fence again, so long as I live.
AS for chasing the sheep down in the
shady pasture, it is out of the ques-
ton, and to climb to my eagle-nest
seat in the big bur-oak would ruin
this new frock beyond repair. Alto
gether, I recognize the fact that my
occupations gone.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-25

From the .Federationist: Tba -
tude of labor unions in the imnenS Az
struggle between our country
Spain will furnish food for though -
the part of those superior beings WI
heretofore have had but little symnatbs
with the aims and purposes of lahos
organizations, War among workins
men is not recognized as the best metS
cd OF promoting general welfare, but
experience has demonstrated thai l.
ranny and oppression as applied t.
governments have seldom been oyAr
thrown without an appeal to the eanoo
OF battle. In this instance the bond =.
sympathy between the citizens Of tbe
United States and the struggling inbab.
itants Of Cuba has nowhere found NOR.
active promotion than ir bor's ranks
Trades unions flourish only in conn.
tries where liberty is recognized az Z
natural right Instead of being Inim.
ical to the growth and development
Of free government, labor organizations
keep alive spirit of manhood and in
dependence in their members, and the
cause Of humanity, not the greed Of
aggression finds in the workingmen's
ranks its best. defenders, because they
have felt the force of oppression
Spain, with her blind and barbara
system of government, brushes labor
at home and robs it abroad. In herarro-
gance she has for more than genera
ton committed Outrages upon the Gift
Gems Of the United States, finally muir
dering the crew Of the Maine in the
most cowardly and brutal manner The
army of this nation will be recruited
from the ranks of toll, always LOYAL
to the cause represented by the flag
of freedom. Happily the working PEG
pie will be in position to deliver a
blow at the common enemy of humanl.
ty and at the same time demonstrate
that unionism means high-minded pa
triotic citizenship.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-25

band was then representing France at
Washington, and the announcement OF
ais engagement to Eleanor Louise Eli
TeTson of Philadelphia created aston
shment in social circles. The fact that
Ter father and brother are respectively
publisher and manager Of Philadel-
phia newspaper will add to the embar-
EASEMENTS of the French diplomats
wife.
The marriage was performed at the
home of Mr.. Elverson in Philadelphia,
March q, 1894, the witnesses being Sir
Julian Pauncefote, the British ambas-
sador; Prince Cantocuzane, the Russian
ambassador; Mayor Stuart Of Philadel-
phia and James Elverson, Jr., brother
of the bride. The bridegroom was a
Catholic and the bride a Protestant.
The religious ceremony was performed
by Cardinal Gibbons.
1t is generally known that the French
did not countenance the
marriage of its diplomats to the daugh-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-25
Making Horses Step Hieh.

Spectacles for horses have been nat
ented by an inventor, and are being
used with considerable success. Their
object Is not so much to magnify OBJ
jects as to make the ground in front
OF the horse appears nearer to his head
than 1t really is. The result is con-
tinual high stepping. which, after a
while becomes natural, and gives to a
horse an aristocratic gait, which he
will retain for many vears.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-25
The Mirror Prehistor,c.

From the New York Mail and ny
press: An ingenious archaeoIogis+
says that the oldest evidence of civil
lization is the mirror. The Tananoso
and Coreans discovered the art of MAX
ing one from iron at least $500 vears
ago. This long period is dwarfed Inv
the Chinese record, which shows that
mirrors, large and small. made of
brass, copper, or silver, have been in
use in that land over 1000 years. De
morgan found mirror that seemed
70 date from the second dynasty in
Egypt about 5000 years ago. and the
latest investigations in the cIviIizs-
lions of Akkad and Nippur show that
the bellies of those half-forgotten conn
tries used to admire themselves in
glasses of some sort or in FURNISHED
metal, at least fifty centuries before
the Christian era.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-25
A Minute with Miss sprock,ts

Judge: We had a lovely lunch yes,
terday. We wheeled out to Farmby's,
you know, and Mrs. Farmby-the dear,
good soul-invited us to stay and eat.
Oh, it was lovely! Chicken, ninety
eight model; big baked potatoes that it
just seemed a-shame to puncture; but
oh, weren't they good! Bread and
butter that reduced the friction of eat
ing to a minimum; milk cold drawn,
seamless; olives, hardened in oil to
spring temper; pie, flaky frame lusci-
GUS apple tubing, reinforced with nut
meg connections. Oh, it was all just
too good! Well, goodbye, dear; I
must go down to Wheeler's and see
the new crank hanger he's just got.
What? oh, yes, I'll be careful. Afraid
of crank hanger. The idea! How
foolish! Goodbye.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-25

ters OF another country, and the union
did not please the French government
why can not a French ambassador
marry Frenchwoman" it asked, and
tor answer it determined to punish the
onending bridegroom. So Mr.. Pate
notre was promoted" Orders came
from Paris that he was at once to pack
up and proceed at once to Ma
irtd, there to represent his gov
eminent. OF course the action,
like all diplomatic action, was
very slow, and 1t was not until last Oc-
tober that the diplomat took his new
post. His wife and two children re-
manned behind-for it was hoped that
he would soon be recalled to this coun-
try. But the French government was
obdurate. 1t became understood at
length, that at Madrid Patenotre would
remain, and his faithful American wife
determined to join him there. So she
sailed with her two children on the
French liner.
You can readily understand" ex-
planned her brother, James Elverson
Jr,, as the wife of a diplomatic agent
she can not speak for fear of commit
Ing her husband She is an American
girl, with American ideas, and if she
is at Madrid during possible compiled
tons between Spain and this country
her position will be most delicate Of
course, as the wife of Frenchman she
is now really a Frenchwoman and
her sympathies may be she
vs., automatically, subject of France
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-25
GREATEST BOOK THIEF OF ALL
Strange and Interesting History of Count
Libri's Acquired Library.

Strange and Interesting History of Count
Libri's Acquired Library.
Probably the most audacious and
successful book thief that ever lived
was Count Libri of Florence, who, emil
grating to France, became in 1912 Sec
rotary of a government commission to
examine and catalogue the books and
manuscripts in the many communal liz
braries of the country. Awaiting him
self of his opportunities, of the care.
Iessness and ignorance Of the custodi-
ans, and a consummate knowledge OF
the treasures unveiled to him, he quiet,
ly and leisurely despoiled the libraries
Of hundreds Of their choicest manu-
scripts and most precious heirlooms,
carefully obliterating afterward all
signs that might lead to their identiti.
cation.
How the collection thus acquired
came into the possession of the late
Lord Ashburnham; by what means Ii.
bri'S robberies were afterward discov.
cred and traced back to him; together
with the recent sale of the library at
stupendous increase of price, and the
methods by which the French govern.
ment finally recovered a portion O;
their long-lost treasures, form a mos
remarkable and romantic chapter in
literary history.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-25
PADDOCK MADE HIM RICH

This man landed in the Klondiks
with no money and a rusty paddock
He found locks scarce and got 500 fo,
the fastener he had brought. Being a
man OF ideas, he hurried away, picked
up more locks and had a ready sale fo1
them in Dawson at big prices, The
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-25

From Cole County Democrat, j Jefferson City M.
When la grippe visited thissection about
seven years ago Herman H. Eveler, of SIl
W. Main St., Jefferson Mo-, was one of the
victims, and has since been troubled with
the after-efects of the disease. He is a
weL!-knoWn contractor and builder, a
business requiring much mental and physi-
cal work. A year ago his health began to
fail and he was obliged to discontinue
work, That he lives today is almost
miracle He says:
II was troubled with shortness of breath,
Palpltatlon of the heart and general de-
bll1ty: My back also panied me severely.
Grled one doctor after another and
friends. but without annaront hnr,nG4 nnd
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-25
SHE Is EMBARRASSED.
WIFE OF FRENCH AMBASSADOR
AT MADRID.
Madame PatenOtre Is an American
Woman, Being the Daughter Of James
EMERSON, the Philadelphia Publisher
Done with a Purpose.

WOMAN who in a
most trying posi-
ton in Madrid is
Nine. Jules Paten-
otre, the young wife
of the French am
hassador to Spain.
Mrs. Patenotre is
an American, or
was before her
m arriag e four
years ago. Her huS-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-06-25

The largest block Of marble ever
sent out of East Tennessee was shipped
by way of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road to New England during the first
week in March. 1t was consigned to
Norcross Bros, at East Cambridge,
MASS, and 1t weighed $4,000 pounds.
II was quarried near Knoxville.