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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11
a Brave Woman Kills II .Jaguar,

With all his inveterate ferocity and
bloodthirstiness instances have been
known in which the jaguar has re-
Trained from attacking human beings
whom he has met face to face, while
at the same time he has manifested
no fear of them; indeed, has dis
played something like playfulness.
Such n case occurred with an Indian
woma named Paz Borrego, living in
lonely little Pampas hamlet called
Las MTatas, on the Apure River, in
Chile. She had gone from her hut to
the mata, or woodland, mile away,
for tirewood, carrying machete to
cut it with. As she gathered sticks
she heard among the trees, some dis
tance away, the deep, purring sound
which the jaguar sometimes utters,
and soon she could detect the beasts
stealthy approach through the under
brush. She knew that there was no
use in her running away, SO she
stepped behind tree and waited for
what might happen. The light
cracking of twigs and bushes came
nearer and presently on the further
side of little forest opening the
iaguar appeared. He seemed aware
of the woman's presence, but did not
rush upon her ut once as she expected
he would. Instead, he advanced
toward her by degrees, occasionally
stopping to dig among the tree roots
with his paws, tearing up the roots
and scraping at them as if to sharpen
his claws.
At last, as if in play, the jaguar
bounded to the tree which sheltered
the woman, and clutched its trunk
with both paws. Instantly the woman
struck with the machete, cutting off
one of the jaguar's paws. With a
scream the beast sprang back. Then,
as he darted forward to attack the wo-
man, she brought the machete down on
his lead with all her force, and as the
iaguar, partly stunned, struggled
blindly to reach her, she dealt him
blow after blow until he fell dying.
The woman got scarcely so much us
scratch in the encounter. The jaguar
was so cut to pieces by the machete
that the skin was worthless. 1 saw
pieces of the skin and two claws, pre-
served as souvenirs of the woman's
bravery, in the hut of her son in Las
Matas, more than thirty years after
the fight occurred. New York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11
General Miles's Experiences.

General Miles once told the writer
that his most thrilling moments had
come to him. not while military en-
gagements were in progress, as most
soldiers would report, but after the
close of decisive battle, either in the
form of indescribable elation because
of victory or the most profound de-
preston from defeat.
81 can hardly tell you how de-
pressed was at Charlottesville"
said the General, ''nor how lifted up /
was when we entered Richmond, and,
looking about, realized the true sig
niticance of our victory. But I was
most affected at Appomattox. Then,
together with all who had been fight
ing FOR the preservation of the Nation,
l saw that there was no longer an OPP
posing army; that there was no more
work for Union soldiers to do and I
must confess that the thought of it oil
quite carried me away.
"My own narrOwest escape? don't
suppose l know, to he frank about it,
but the closest shave I know about
was when Lame Deer, the Indian
chief, was captured. 1t was imme-
diately after the charge that had won
the day for the whites. The chief had
been surrounded by our men, but his
gun had not been taken away from him
when I rode up, and we started to
shake hands.
Suddenly, he drew back his hand,
grasped his rife, which was leaning
against a rock, stepped back pace,
perhaps, leveled his piece directly at
my head, and discharged it. Owing
as much to nervousness as anything
else, no doubt, he missed the mark, I
was not even scratched, but brave
soldier boy just behind me and slight
ly to one side was instantly killed.
uIt is not nv notion that Lame
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin today to
Danish pimples. boils. blotches. blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by tax ing
Cascarets- beauty for ten cents. All drug
gsts, satisfac ion guaranteed, lOc 25c, soc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

The generation of illuminating gas
from wood has been successfully az
complished by Frenchman. The
method is similar to that of the man
ufacture of coal gas, but is said to be
simpler and cheaper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11
HiChlanders Seldom Home.

During the 40 years the Gordon
have been embodied the
regiment has only been stationed
north of the Tweed for four years, the
last occasion being nineteen years ago.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

The New York Ledger is now successfully
sold by bright boys and girls. who thus
earn many valuable premiums. Two cents
profit on each copy sold. No money re-
quired in advance. Send name and ad-
dress for complete outfit. including Prem
ium List. to Robert Bonner's Sons. Ledger
Building. 100 William ST., n. Y. City.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

There was n
ring of infinite
scorn in the voice,
and the little book
keeper reeled and
SHRINK under it.
He felt his insig-
nilicance then, if
never before. Why
could he not be Il
man among men?
lie had uttered
this question mem
tally II hundred
times, but he
never felt his lit
tleness as he did
that night when
that one word of
contempt and scorn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

Italians are said to he called nagos
because Diego is common Italian
name. 1t is also Spanish.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

The Brussels Movement Geo
graphique has an Article on the cen
tenary of the invention of the metric
system, which occurs next year ON
June %.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11
First Use of the Word ".JingO."

George Jacob Holyoake of England
says that he was the first person to
use the word 'jingo," which he aid
on March ID, 1876, in letter to the
London Daily News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

The Oldest sailing craft in the world
is the so-called Godstad ship, Viking
vessel, which was discovered in II
sepulchral mound on the shores of
Christiania forjd. 1t is 1000 years
old
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

The India make of paper has in
creased in ten years from lI,ooo, 600
to II 900, 900 pounds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

ST. VTUS' DANCE. SPASMSand all nerv
Gus d 8 eases permanently cured by the use .
Dr; kline's Great Nerve Restorer. end for
FREE $l.U trial bottle and treatise to Dr..
X. II. Kline, Ltd, 8l Arch street. Phla., Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

Halls Catarrh Cure is a liquid and is taken
internally, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Write for tcs-
timOnials, free. Manufactured by
+. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o..
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

The price for the use of a German
government telephone has been re-
duced from $37. SO year to $3.50.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

dition. After
taking some
OF DR.. viii.
Jams Pink
Pills for Pale
People there
WAS u slight
e h a II &c, a
tendency to
sweat freely,
Next came q
little feeling
In his limbs.
This extend
ed, followed
by II pricking
on Sn ftOn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

Burgin-I see the scientists claim
that strawberries are ninety one per
cent. water.
Ralston--The scientists are away
off. Strawberries are ninety-one per
cent. box bottom. Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

In Japan coins are generally of iron,
and in Siam they are chiefly OF r"rre-
loin
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

Pearl fishing is a good industry to-
day along the southern shore Of the
Red sea. and the annual take VAS
worth about 100000 until of late,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

Mrs. WINSTON : soothing syrup orchildrrn
tccthing. soi tens Tia" riln-. reducing inilnminl
ton, allal> pain, cures " ind Col,. !,". bottle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

1t is estimated that tine total cost If the
new Union station of Boston, when com
pleted. will be 81. 900 600. NE23
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

Iusc Piso's Cure for Consumption both in
my family and practice. DR.. q. W. PATrEH
son, lnkster, Mich, Nov. s, 1884.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. klinr's t;lrat
Nerve Rcstorcr :. trial bottle and trratis free.
DIX. Il. II. KLINE, Ltd 1l Arch ST., 'hlla,, Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

One pound of Sleeps wool is cnpa-
BILE of producing one yard of cloth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

1t is estimated that 1870 passenger
trains arrive and leave Chicago daily.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

During the past year fuller's earth
has been reported from Colorado.
South Oak ota, Nebraska, New Mexico,
Indian Territory and New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

To Cure II Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Rromo Quinine Tablet. Al
Druggis t. refund money II IL fails to cure. 20.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

Take ascairls andy tatharlic, 10 ur !ic.
If {. &. &. fail To cure. druggists refund money.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11
N,.To-Uac for Fifty Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco hahitcnrr. ma krS weak
men strong blood pure. Oh, 81 All druggists
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Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Ava

TO quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
Bac, the wonder worker that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, iOr. or 81. Cure guar
antee1. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago Ur New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

From q old Commissions or ral survey. AL.
dress Gard nrr \ co.. Colorado springs. Colo.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11
TIE PORTRAIT.

Forgive me that from you turn,
To where, like jewels In their urn;
Her letters lie concealed;
That slow con them. line by line,
TIL from each treasured page doth shine
A flame that leaps to mate with mine,
Her very soul revealed!
o haunting pictured eyes, know
How constant Is the debt l owe
Your witchery Of art!
Yet you re- her counterfeit at best,
While here her absolute self expressed,
Tells me from furthest East to West
She follows with her heart.
Rev. 4. Capes Tarbolton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

From Mrs. MoLLIE Z. HERREI., Pow.
ell Station, Tenn:
"For three years uttered with sucha
weakness of the back, l could not
perform my household duties. l also
had falling OF the womb, terrible bear
ing-down pains and headache. have
taken two bottles of Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and feel
like q new woman. recommend your
medicine to every woman know"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11
STRONG STATEMENTS.
Three Women Relieved of Female
Troubles by Mrs. Pinkham.

From Mrs. A. w. SMITH, SO Summer
st., Biddeford, Me-:
"For several years l suffered with
various diseases peculiar to my sex.
Was troubled with a burning sensation
across the small of my back, that all
gone feeling, was respondent, fretful
and discouraged; the least exertion
tired me. l tried several doctors but
received little benefit. At last l de-
cided to give your Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound n trial. The eff
feet of the first bottle was magical.
Those symptoms of weakness that l
was afflicted with, vanished like vapor
before the sun. l cannot speak too
highly of your valuable remedy. 1t is
truly boon to woman"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11

From Mrs. MELISSA PHILLIPS, Lex
ington, Ind, to Mrs. Pinkham:
Before began taking your medicine
I had suffered for two years with that
tired feeling, headache, backache, noap-
petite, and rundown condition of the
system. l could not walk across the
room. I have taken four bottles of the
Vegetable Compound, one box of Liver
Pills and used one package of Sanative
Wash, and now feel like u new woman,
and am able to do my work"
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THE BOOK KEEPER.
OWARD.''

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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-06-11
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.

SAN FKANClsCO. Cal.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK, NY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-05
VICTORY FOR BRITAIN
ENGLIsHMEN WILL CONTINUE TO
ADMINISTER CHINESE CUSTOMS.
Robert BredOn Appointed Deputy In
spectOr GeneraI-Serious Famine
in Portions of Russia.

LONDON. Feb. 5.-The Shanghai corre-
spondent of the Times says: In compli-
ance with the request of Sir Robert Hart,
director Of Chinese imperial maritime Gus
toms, the Tsung Lii Yamen has appointed
Mr.. Robert Bredon as deputy inspector gen
eral of customs, with the proviso that chief
authority must not be delegated" The
Times, commenting editorially on the APP
pointment of Mr.. Bredon, says: cit is a
very satisfactory announcement. For the
present there is no danger of the customs
administration being destroyed by the polit-
zeal or the commercial rivalry of foreign
nations
Mr.. Gerald Balfour, member of Parlia-
ment for the central division of Leeds, and
chief secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland, speaking at Leeds This evening,
emphatically denied that there was any
foundation whatever for the rumors that
the government has yielded to pressure
from any power or had receded from the po-
tions
The Japanese fleet is maneuvering prior
to a cruise in Chinese waters. The Japan
csc press is silent on the situation in China,
and it is believed the premier, the Marquis
Ito, is awaiting the settlement of the Ger
man claims before committing Japan to any
policy. The Russian squadron is without
smokeless coal, and the supply at Yoko-
hama is small
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-05

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.--To-days treas
ury statement shows: Available cash bal
ance, 1923, 155, 713; gold reserve, $164 $4,000.
President Mckinley and probably some of
the. members of his Cabinet will attend the
Memorial day services at Gettysburg on the
30th of May If public business does not in
tervene to prevent them. The President so
informed a delegation who called on him
to-day to extend the invitation.
The Senate committee on territories to-
day authorized q favorable report on the
House bill permanently locating the capital
of the Territory of New IIexIco at Santa Fe.
The House committee on labor has favor
ably reported the bill amending the eight
hour law. Its effect, while possibly tech
ncally extending the operations of that
measure, is to enforce the law as it now
exists which Is now impossible in many
instances owing to lack of jurisdiction.
The appointment to-day of O. A. Petty to
be postmaster at Charleston, W. Va, was
made after hard fight. The present Oc-
widow of the late Senator Kenna, and her
friends have made every effort to prevent
any successor being named. 1t is said that
confirmation will be resisted by the friends
of the late senator.
Senator Walthail of Mississippi, is re-
covering from his latest attack of grip.
His condition has at no time been regarded
as serious by his physician, and his progress
toward recovery is deemed satisfactory.
Secretary Ayers condition has so far i'm
proved that he has been INDUCED in his de-
sire to give some attention to the business
of the War Department. This morning he
signed about seventy commissions which
have been awaiting his signature for some
fortress Monroe the early part of next
week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-05

President and Mrs. Mckinley Enter
tanned by Secretary Bliss.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.~-Secretary and
Mrs. Bliss this evening entertained the
President and Mrs. Mckinley and the mem
hers of the Cabinet at a dinner which, In
point of service and decoration, was one of
the most elaborate ever given in Washing
ton. The apartments at the Arlington were
transformed into vertiabie tropical forest,
the mass of palms and giant ferns about
the room shutting out all view of the walls,
and the Iuxuriant branches of the flower
ing and foliage plants overspreading the
guests as they were seated at the table
The table itself was in the form of an
elipse, containing forty covers and the
decorations were of maiden-hair ferns, vel
low orchids. and pink roses. Great branches
of the latter flowers mingled with the
tropical luxuriance of the palms about the
The President and Mrs. Mckinley, the Vice
President and Mrs. Hobart, the Secretary
or State and Mrs Sherman. the Secretary
of the Treasury and Mrs. Gage. Mrs. Al
ger, the Attorney General and Mrs. Griggs.
the Postmaster General and Mrs. Gary, the
Secretary of the Navy and Miss Long. the
Secretary of Agriculture and Miss Wilson,
Secretary 10 the President Porter the Next
can Minister and Nine. Romero. Justice
and Mrs. Mckenna Senator Hale Sena-
tor and Mrs Elkins Senator and Mrs Wet
more Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks Senator
and Mrs. Hanna. General and Mrs. Miles
Mr.. and Mrs. Hit Mr.. and Mrs Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson, Miss Alger Mr.
Taylor of New York, Miss Bliss and Mr.. c..
n. Bliss jr
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Rush of Men ana women.

TACOMA, Wash, Feb. 4-The steamer
Queen, the finest vessel in Pacific waters,
and which has been heretofore the summer
excursion ship to the ice fields of Alaska,
sailed from Tacoma tonight for Skaguay
and Dyea. She carried northward $50 pas
sengers, 1900 tons of freight, 200 dogs, 30
horses and score of carcasses of dressed
cattle, pigs and sheep, the latter for the
markets of the coast cities, Juneau, Skag-
uay and Dyea. Although q drizzling rain
prevailed all day, thousands of people Wis
tied the ship and mingled with the intrepid
men and women fortune hunters, arrayed
in mackintoshes, furs, heavy boots and
sombreros or K1ondike caps. The women
wore short skirts. kniclerbockers and other
snug costumes. Nearly all the passengers
on the Queen intend to ultimately go to the
interior of Alaska and have bought outfits
on the sound. The passengers are from
every quarter of the globe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-05
UPPER ATTACKS ABERDEEN.
Sir Charles Causes an UprOar in the
Canadian House Of Commons.

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 4.-The House of
Commons to-day took up the discussion of
the address in reply to the speech from the
throne. Mr.. Bertram, of Toronto, moved
the address in a storing speech supporting
the Yukon railway policy of the admins
tration, because it meant that Canada was
To get the trade of the Klondike gold fields
He also supported the monopoly clause of
the contract of the Telegraph Creek and
Stickeen Railway because it prevented, for
five years, rle building of railway over
American territory into the Yukon.
Tonight, Sir Charles Upper leader of the
opposition, made an attack on the Governor
General, who, he said. had violated every
British and every Canadian preceden; by
his action against the late administration
and in supporting the present government
No member of the House is permitted to
say anything disrespectful of the Governor
General and the speaker demanded With
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-05

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.-The President
to-day sent the following nominations to
the Senate:
Ethan A. Hitchcock, of Missouri, now
minister to Russia, to be ambassador ex-
traordnary and minister plenipotentiary to
Russia.
Indiana Reconsideration V. Spivey at
Rushville; Benjamin j. Clevenger, at Red
key; J. ID. Chambers, at Williamsport
Mr.. Hitchcock is at present minister to
Russia and is named an ambassador under
the law authorizing such rank where
foreign countries name ambassadors to the
United States. Russia has given notice it
has conferred this rank on Count Cassini,
her new diplomatic representative TO the
United States.
The Senate to-day confirmed these nomi-
nations: Jose T.. Lee, of Florida, TO be col
lector OF customs for the district of st.
John, Fla. To be consuls-Benjamin john
ston, of Iowa. at Utilla, honduras; w. B..
Sorsby, of Mississippi. at San Juan del
Norte. Nicaragua; L. II. Cheney, of New
Hampshire, at La Paz. Mexico; j.. 10.
Rowen. of Iowa, at Port Stanley, Falkland
islands
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-05
FIFTY-CENT SOULS.
The Law school Free SiIverites So
Dubbed the Gold Bugs.

The students of the Law School held a
warm debate last night on the money ques-
ticn. The lecture hall was filled with about
a hundred young men. and the oratory con-
tinued until a late hour. The resolution
argued was: Resolved, That the interests
of the United States demand the free and
unlimited coinage of both gold and silver
at the legal ratio of 16 to l."
A. L. De Baum PRESIDED over the debate.
The affirmative side was taken by John
Morrison, of Frankfort. and NJ l.. Daggy,
of Greencastle, while the negative position
was presented by Frank White, of Peters
burg, and NJ. p. Hubbard, of Brookville.
Some very good speeches were made, and
the ground was well covered in the four
hours the debate continued. Frank White
scored a good point when he said he
thought it was needless for the silver side
to call any one in the room "a bloated
bondholder," and Mr.. Daggy supplied new
appellation when he said the oddities had
''50-cent SOULS There was frequent APP
plause for the speakers, but no vote was
taken on the question.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-05
The sykes scandal Not Ended.

LONDON, Feb 5.-The Daily Chronicle
says this morning that the sensational
Sykes-Jay case lin which Mr. Daniel Jay
sought to recover from Lady Sykes, wife
of Sir Tatton Sykes Bart, the sum of 915,-
$40 ($79, $500, loaned to Lady Sykes in = 1896
on the security of notes apparently SIGNED
by her husband, which the latter repud-
lated on the ground that the signatures
were forged, is likely to be thrown into the
shade by two coming suits, in which Sir
Tatton Sykes will be asked to pay sums of
money advanced to Lady Sykes by two
large insurance companies on the security
of his signature.