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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-05

encountered such tyrse!lc seas and winds
~ he had DURING the rast trip. on Novein-
Der "a ahc mate. Robert CURRY, was swept
overheard and lost
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-05

An insight into the seamy side OF ,ns
kiondike boom was given by the chair
man az meeting OF the lSloniike n.y.
draulic company called to receive the re-
port OF tlselr engineers visit 10 ths Klon-
dixie to investigate the statements of tho
vendor. The chairman said:
IAe vendor first tried TO get $4,000,
and then fl0,O00 for the purchase OF pin
lnE. etc, but the chairman went 10 san
FlnnelsSo 10 investigate the matter and
found the vendors statement was false.
whereupon he withheld The monsy."
The engineer also reported that the
vandor's mine on tine Black river was a
myth; that the location notices ware tor
gseies, and he was satisfied the vendor
had never seen Alaska, Therefore, lhe
chairman pointed ont the only course was
TO Wind up the company. The shareholders
escaping with the lo.s Of only two shillIngs
a share,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-05
One Large |
Is All That Remain.
ScrofuIa Sore,
Neighbors Could Nor !.
Upon Her-A crsns
Cure BY Aood'a ne.
After Others eal,... Vl

After Others FaIlsd.
-. u was was, taken with neu..l,. .
head and eyes. Not lopr ~. I
scrofula sore appeared on ~ \.
extending from my upper NJ !. y ~
Other sores came on my nect !.
rightarm and one Of nv I
We're very troublesome and W..
soon became great running ~
face looked SO bad that ~. !.
neighbors could not bear u : .
and advised me to wear ! 49, vs.
feared this would irritate ~ IA
make it worse. Sol
Could Not Hide the -,
MY niece, who was fainilia, -, q
similar to mine, which bad \.
Hoods sarsaparilla, urged - !.
Finally Twas persuaded to a :. y
short time saw it wan s..s
The sores began to heal ana II
ralgia in my head was bette,
months the sores on my an. I. 1,
all healed; those on my nscl 81
disappeared and now thew Z. n h
1 have never had any symptom q
since. One large scar on nv r.. a!
all the sign that remains Of 4, ssl
afiliction. The neuralgia Il ..
MRS. j. M. HATCH, Etna, New n,
ra ru -et 49," A44M
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-06

gust, 1861, he wrote the well-known poem.
"All Quiet Along the Potomac" which
has since been widely copied all over tha
world ..r s.rt..
He began his war work with the Con-
federate army as scout and coumer for
General Stonewall jackson. He served
in the same capacity with Generals Stu
art and johnson, and briefly with General
Lee. He took part in twenty-seven
pitched battles, ffty-seven skirmishes and
over a hundred individual skirmishes IN
which blood was shed. Although he was
but private in the ranks, he was at ono
time intrusted with carte-blanche order
on the treasury Of the Confederate
States. He was known i'm all branches
of the Confederate service as the best
marksman with rifle or revolver in either
army. lie was wounded siXty-seven
times and thirteen times his lungs were
pierced. Five times i'm toh course Of the
war he was reported as dead. On two
occasions he was able, with the aid OF
mirrors. To look into apertures in his
flesh and watch the beating of his own
heart
Major Fontaine has kept a complete
diary for nearly forty years, and this in
itself is an unusually interesting work.
comprising n number of volumes and
containing much valuable Information.
He also has many documents signed by
|
! Army bearing testimony to his remarKa-
BILE craftsmanship.
"Yes," said Major Fontaino last night,
| "t would seem as though l had spent
| the most of my life on the battlefield.
My life has been rather cventful i'm a
way, ana | think that | have had Gew
| interesting experiences.
"rhese documents | have saved all
through the war, ana while they may he
| Interesting and valuable | care for them
| only for the sake of my children. 1t will
| be something to leave them when | am
| gone, and | have managed to preserve
| them in good condition for the last thirty
years"
| Major Fontaine Is a man Of dis.in-
| guished appearance and wears n COM
| plete uniform, which was made especially
| for him to be worn at the reunion Of vet
| Grams. He Is a clvl engineer by profess
sion, and Is engaged In business with his
two sons at Lyon, Miss.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-06
"sToNEWALL's" COURIER.
Wounded Sixty-seven Times and
Decorated by the Gear.

Major Lamar FOntaine, who arrived in
tho city yesterday morning, is probably
one of the most interesting veterans OF
the Confederacy. lie is the only repre-
sentative of Camp Sam CammaCk of <uo-
homa county, Mississippi, and during his
stay in the city will be the guest of
Captain John Milledge, on Trinity ave-
nue..
Major Fontaine has been soldier near
ly all his life, and the story of his ad-
ventures in all parts of the world sounds
like fiction.
lie served in the Russian Army during
the Crimean war, and at the siege of Sc
bastopol was decorated by Car Nicholas
with the iron cross of honor for daring
bravery during the battle. At the time
Of the memorable charge of the Light
Brigade at BalaklaVa Major Fontaine was
sixteen miles away, but could hear the
guns and see the smoke of that famous
battle.
4 After leaving the Russian Army he
Travelled about the world i'm company with
an uncle, but was living IN the South at
the opening OF the civil war, ana enlisted
as a private IN the Tenth Mississippi Ri
fles, but was later transferred to Conn
pany H. Eighteenth Mississippi regiment.
While member Of this regiment in Au-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-06
A DIAMOND HIGHRoAD.


From London Tit-Bits.
A highroad which in some parts rep
resented a value of G1,OOO a yard has
some claim to be considered the most
remarkable road in the world.
During the early years of the South
African diamond mines there was such
scarcity of water that many miners
were compelled to dispense with it and
to search for their diamonds as besc
they could in the dry earth.
In the process of years the debris
from which the diamonds had been eX-
tracted reached such mountainous pro-
portions that every miner was glad
when the municipal council of KIM
berley undertook to remove these
mounds to use in macadamizing the
new roads of the rapidly growing city
Fifteen years later the depreciation
in the price of diamonds caused the
owners of mines to restrict the output,
and hundreds of miners were thrown
out of work. 1t occurred to some of
them that with a plentiful supply of
water it might be possible to rescue
some overlooked stones from the debris
OF which the roads had been made. and
on petition they We're permitted by the
municipal council to make the attempt.
Each year a portion of a road was as
signed to them, and TO the miners de-
light diamonds of the value of $40, 900
were recovered yearly One particular
patch of road, as small as the floor of
suburban sitting room, produced no
less than 100000 worth of diamonds.
or at the rate Of fl6G a square yard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-06

S6s. Maggie Dimler, surety Jennie
Wilson, prox.
569. Alexander Dunn, jr., surety;
Charles J. Sllverbough, pros.
$40. Thomas f. Conners, surety; Mich
ael Murphy, pros.
371. Mary Lewis, surety; Annie
Shields. prox.
372. Michael Murphy. surety; Thomas
Il. Connors, pros.
37S. James McCadden, surety; Jennie
Selcner, proX.
374. Michael Ross, surety; L.. McCar-
thy, pros.
375. Celia McAndrews. surety; wini-
fred Reap, pros.
$40. Teresa Smith, surety; Eva Wells,
DroX.
377. Thomas Hawkins, surety; Carrie
Johnson, proX.
37S. Stella Johnson, surety; Mary Ann
Baker, proX.
$40. Annie Murray, surety; Mrs. John
Boland, prox.
$50. Alfred Payne, surety; Susan T..
Payne, proX.
3S1. Jacob Steinberg, surety. Bridget
Sheehan, prox.
3S2. Wawrenetz Chugh, surety; Mary
Kripple, prox.
3S3. Simon Naurishus, surety; John
Bennett pros
3S4. Meredith Jones, surety; II. l..
Wall, pros.
SS5. Patrick Flannelly, desertion: Jen-
ME tlannelly, proX.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-06
SECOND WEEK OF
CRIMINAL COURT
LARGE BATCH OF CASES SET
DOWN FOR A HEARING.

The Name of Edward Kenny Who Is
Charged with Murder by County
Detective Leyshon-Number of
Cases Alleged Illegal Liquor Sell
ing Are Among Those That Are
Awaiting Disposition-Tracy En-
bezzlement Cases Are to Be Heard
Wednesday, Oct. 10.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-06
Third national BANK
OF SCRANTON.

Special Attention Given to Busi.
ness and Personal Accounts.
Liberal Accommodations Ex.
tended According to Balances ami
Responsibility.
SPer Cent. Interest Allowed on
Interest Deposits.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-06
WM. CONNELL. President.
HENRY BELIN, Jr.. Vice Pres.
WILLIAM Ii. PECK. Cashier

The vault of this bank Is pro-
tected by Holmes Electric Pro-
tective System.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-06
OUR PAST POLICY.

Our past policy has established our in
dustrial independence. 1t has enabled us
to outstrip all other nations and has en-
dowed US with a present attainment and
a potential force which almost battle the
Imagination. We are immeasurably the
greatest consumers among men, hut our
productive capacity has grown beyond
our own wants and now looks TO the mar
kets of the world. We make one-half as
much iron and steel, the basic fabrics Of
civilization, as all other countries put to-
gether. We produce one-half as much
coal, We use one-half as much wool. Our
motive power, our railroad operations, our
general business are in the same or great
or ratio. The savings out of our earnings
in the last thirty years amounted to one
sixth of all that the world has saved and
handed down since the dawn Of the Chris
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01
NEWS OF THE STATE.

Two burglars broke into {. +. Bi@c-
lows drug store at Newport AZ O'Clock
tie morning of Dec %. The watchman,
Fred Ball. was knocked down and lci'
unconscious. His head j.. dangerously
injured. \ dog scared the burglars away
before much property had been disturbed.
Orange county is already beginning TO
bring out candidates for the next state
senate. One name mentioned is that OF
Nathan Cobb of Stanford.
Fl. c. ShcrOurnc of south Whcclock, in
addition to carrying on his farm, has
tapped fourteen foxes. ten skunks ard
four minka this season.
J. L. Winchcl of Fair ilavcn has sold
his valuable bloodhound, - Rcdiicld Proc.
tor" to New York club, which gave it
to Mayor Carter Harrison Of Chicago for
II Christmas present.
Is has been decided that it is necessary
to extract the bullet from Mildred Brew
.tcrS head i'm order to save her life and
the operation will BIZ performed at the
Montpelier Jail as soon AS circumstances
will permit. Miss Brewster attempted 10
xii! herself after shooting Annie Wheeler
last fall.
During quarrel that arose over n
young lady :hat both were in love with
Barney Burnes of Bennington pointed Il
revolver Saturday night and shot n young
man named Pratt through the left Shout
der. The affair occurred at a party that
was being given in Powna. The injury
is not serious and BurnCs, who was ar
rested gave bail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01
Woman Burned to Death.

Mrs. Stanislas Alunicr of Burling-
ton, a Young woman OF about Il
years, met a horrible death by burn
ing at her home about ; o'clock last
week Thursday morning and in an
attempt to save his wife her husband
was severely burned and had to be
taken in the ambulance to the Mary
Fletcher hospital. MIR. and Mrs.
Municr have two children, one of
whom is an infant.
In some way Mrs, \lunicr's clothes
were set on fire by IL lamp while she
was up to procure food for the
younger child. Her light night
gown caught fire readily. and before
her husband could put out the blaze
she was Il mass of charrcd flesh.
Although severely burned, Munlcr
put his wife in bed and summoned
assistance. The child. which had
been in ITS mothers arms, was thrown
out of harms way. Mrs. Municr
did not regain consciousness.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01
THE MAGAZINES.

The opening part of DR.. S. Weir
Mitchells Adventures of Francois
appears in the January Century, and
in the same number is an interest
ing account of the curious features
of "The Lord Mayors Show by
Mr.. and Mrs. Pencil. Among the
notable articles is one on French
Wives and Mothers" and George
Byron Gordon, the explorer, de-
scribcs The Mysterious City OF
Honduras" There are several short
stories and the artistic features are
excellent rs usual.
"How the Camel Got His Hump
is the title of the second of kipling's
q" Just-so' stories. which appears in
the January St. Nicholas. The Sc
rials. have interesting instruments and
there is timely article on the
Greater New York, by Ernest lnger-
soil. The number overtlows with
pictures and poems.
Mrs. Mckinley in new portrait,
seated in a luxurious chair, makes 4
striking cover to the January Ladies
Home Journal. The number has
four short stories. the usual interest
ing departments and is filled with
delightful midwinter entertainment.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01

Dec. I6-Wm II Ordway's estate,
Norwich: George Messenger admir-,
L \ Hazen and II b Odds comrs,
Lavina + Pcnnimans estate ::
AdmX. ordered to settle Jan. !.
Daniel V Ransom's estate: .Admr.
ordered to settle AN. I.
Chas \ Stacks estate. Norwich ;
Inventory returned.
Dec. I7-IIarrIson p Bridges cs-
tatc: Comrs'. report returned.
John Cobb's estate; AdmN. or
dercd to settle IAN. s.
Amasa Bowcn's estate: Admr.
makes application for license to sell
real estate; hearing Jan. I.
Dec. IS-AIartha SHOWS estate,
Pomfret Gcncvicvc + Snow adnnN.
Henry lIutchins ms estate, Nor
wich: Will presented for probate
by George III Hutchinson. the eX-
ecutor therein named.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01


Old British law thus Describes
wreck ana salvage: "Nhcn amy shi
or boat Is stranded on in sore dis
tre5s on any shore or tidal water of
the United Kingdom any one assist.
ing to save the lives of those on the
endangered vessel or to save tine
vessel itself and its cargo sinai! b.
entitled to receive from The uN nt:H
Il reasonable sum besides expenses
This payment il called s.;it"gp, 40
receiver of wreck is entitled to sal
wage. Salvage on account OF rrcSrr-
Walton of human llfe has priority TO
all other claims fur salvage.
History is full of accounts ct false
lights and lures placed IS di.honesl
hands for murderous TdrposeS a
shiplond of passengers may 3 to
tie bottom for all the wrcckers may
care, ~ they gather Il little profit
from the disaster. In ancient time.
the British crown appointed Il wreck
master, whose business ii was to
take charge of and assist all strand
ed Vessels aud To prevent the plan.
der that almost always accompanied
the breaking up of Il ship on an I'M
freuucntcd shore. Our life saving
service il the outgr0Wth of the wreck
master idea. Tho life savers are
volunteers, although s;,laried, and
are among the braveSt ana strongest
hearted men i'll oar land.
Only on exceptional occasions do
we realize w hat their services really
are. Wien great ship, with mum
drCds of passengers, is rescued from
the Jaws of death the world Won
drrs, but these men, with the mus.
clr+ CT steel and the eagle eye, take
their lives III their hands whenever
they so out to bring III some poor
fisherman on II gather up the scat
tered remnants of snile uuimpOl
t,nt marine industry. Wrccl;ing has
been reduced to Il science, aud the
appliances and methods employed
in this work III G among the most in
telr-tiug constructions ever design
ed by inventive genlus.-NeW York
Logger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01

Stone, Perniman X Payson was en-
tircly destroyed.
The fire was discovered by the
hostlcr of the Windsor House stables,
and he rang in the alarm. Chief =.
\. Read succeeded in keeping the
fire inside the block in which it
started. The building was erected
70 wears ago. and WAS occupied toy
the above mentioned firm on three
floors in the south halt.
Dana y Coy occupied the ground
floor in the north side. aud III, stot X
was damaged by fire and water.
Drs. Richmond and Richmond,
whose offices were on the second
floor. saved most of their property.
Gasoline, powder and other eNplo'
sivcs. stored IN the basement. were
largely removed, but the blaze
reached large quantity Of cartridges
and caused considerable excitement.
1t is expected that Mr.. TuNbury
will rebuild ut once.
The hvdrant system and the stream
from the old and new reservoir
worked we'll.
The government building, 50 feet
north. was not damaged.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01
Hunter HIT with Bird Shot.

Last Saturday Archie Rice OF
Bennington was out hunting near
SALISBURY with brother and two
companions. Rice and one of the
others were separated from the rest
and while walking along partridge
flew up between them. The >om-
panion, not thinking, turned part
way around and, raising his gun,
loaded with bird shot. fred at the
bird. The larger part of the charge
struck Rice in the face and chest. :.
shots having been removed. For
tunatelv his ewes were not hit and
his injuries are not considered serI'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01
Ella A. FuIIer's Estate.
STATE OF yERMONT,t

HARTroRp D1srRIcr. Court held at
Woodstock. within and for said District, on
the 18th day of December, 1897,
Present. Hon. Il, o, SEAvER, Judge.
Ella A. Fuller's estate, Woodstock. testate.
Whereas. Warren &. French. administra-
tor with the will annexed of the estate of
Ella A. Fuller. late of Woodstock in said
district. deceased, has presented to said
license to sell all the personal estate Of
which said Ella A. Fuller died pos 'essed
described us follows: 1l6 shares of the
stock of the II. b. Smith Machine Com
p,nv: representing tEat such sale is ne e.
sary to enable him to pay the debts due
from said estate and the legacies provided
in said will
Thereupon. the Court appoints the 81
,lav of December, A. ID. 1897. as II time ana
the Probate Office in said Woodstock ns II
place, for hearing and deciding on said pc
tition: and orders that notice of said peti-
ton, thu reason for tho same. and of said
time and place of hearing. lie given To all
persons concerned in said estate. by pub
fishing II copy Ut the record OF tins order
three weeks succcssivoly In thu spirit Ut
The Arc, a newspaper published nj Wood
stock in this State. which circulates in the
nei.hborhnnd of those interested in sad
estate, the last of said publications t" h,'
prrvi,uS To- said time of hearing. that all
persons concerned in the premises may Az
pear before said Court and show cause II
any ihGv hnvl why the prayer nj Said petl-
ton should not he granted.
A true record. Attest:
n. J. SEAvEE. Register.
A true copy IF record. Attest:
TO. SEAvER. Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01
CAUGHT a Silver GRAY FOX.

Fred Ellis, of Berlin, has caught
a silver gray fox. lie has removed
the pclt and disposed Of it to W. L.
Adams, of this city. Mr.. Adams
put 1t on exhibition today in his store
window. 1t is one of the hand
soonest that has ever been seen in the
state. The silver gray fox is so rare
that the pclt brings from $oo to
$50, according 10 the quality.
Very few of the animals have ever
been seen or killed in Washington
county. Mr.. Ellis caught the toN in
Il trap on the mountains west Of the
West Berlin station. - Montpelier
Argus.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01
TafrSvIlIe.

The following officers aud teachers for
the Sabbath sch oil were elected last sun
day: Chairman, l.. j. NJ. Marcy; spperin-
tondant, Mrs. w. II. Darling; assistant
supt., Miss NJ Il. Taft; secretary, W. ID.
Bishop; assistant Sec, Marie Gillcit;
treasurer, W. II. Brownell: or9hniSt,
Mis-, b. G. Vaughan; librarian, D2anc
Seavcr; assistant, Grace SIrong; janitor,
l.. j. NJ. Marcy; tcachers-Mrs. Marcy,
Mrs. Browncll, Miss Taft Miss Vaughan,
Mr.. Marcy; prayer meeting CON-. Miss
Taft, Mrs Nichols ard Miss Vaughan
preaching COM, Mr. and Mrs. Marcy.
Some miscrcant stole four hens from
Mrs. Archer one night last week. A. it
was all the hens she had, ii makes it look
much worse.
Mr.. William Wyatt had the misfortune
20 fall and put his shoulder our of joint
Monday, while doing the chores at his
barn. As he was alone at the time, he
walked about Il mile to get help, which
was doing pretty well for Il gentleman of
his age.
The Sabbath school will give Il review
of the Book of Acts next Sunday evening
at O'Clock. 1t will BE- illustrated with
over so stercopticon views, to which the
public are cordially invited. Perhaps it
would be more interesting if we would all
read up the Book of Acts in the mean
time
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bittcrs as Il remedy for
your troubles: If not, get bottle
now and get relief. This medicine
has been found to be peculiarly adapt
cd to the relief and cure of Female
Complaints, cNcrting Il wonderful
direct influence in giving strength
and tone to the organs. If YOU
have Loss Of Appetite, Constipation,
Headache, Painting spells, or are
nervous, Slecpless. ENcitahle, Mclan-
choly or troubled with Dizzy Spells,
Electric B'tters is the medicine YOU
49, Health and Strength arc guar
antced wv its use. Fiitv cents and
$I.oo at a. b. Morgan's Drug Store.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01
Ira RACE S.

In Bethel. Dee. %, by Rev; W. A. war
nor, Charles Il. Frank of Bethel to Grace
SttaruS of Boston, Mass.
In Plymouth, Dee. 30. hy Rev. j; +.
Simmons Thomas Harvey Moore and Miss
sarah Jane wilder. both of Plymouth.
In Woodstock. ut the Catholic church.
during the midnight Christ mns mass, 10y
Rev. Fir Toupjn. George L. Riley ~ bar
nnrI and Mis- Cuthurinc Bcaudettc of Que
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01
BuckIen'S ArMfcH A0lVc.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rhcum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains.,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. IL
is guaranteed to give satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by \. b. Morgan.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01
Dir THIS.

In Everett. Mass. Dee. q, a son t" Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson ID. Powers.
In West Blidgewatcr Dec. 10. daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Howe.
In Barnard Dec. %, II SON to Mr., ana
Mrs. T.. G. Cndy.
In Windsor. Dee. y, dmthtor to Mr.
and Mrs. Jerome Mnlloy.
In Rc,ding Dee. u, a daughter t" MI
and Mrs l. 5. Emory.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01
Probate Business of the Week.

Dec. I5-Eva NJ Benson. minor
Guardian settles account.
Ella \ Fullcr's estate, Wood.
stock: Admr. makes application
for license to sell personal estate ;
hearing Dec. 81.
Dec. II-IIarriet Ordway's estate
Administration account settled.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-01-01

The hunting season in New Eng
land has been particularly dangerous
to human life. the accidental shoot
ing of Il man at SALISBURY being the
last casualty reported, but fortunate
" it was not Il serious one.