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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

Gether, however, and delivered his
message.
The Major looked at Bender, criti.
cally, for moment and then said:
whats your name?"
"Bender. SIR"
"Well, Bender, You remain with
this command and report 70 me i'm
mediately after hostilities cease to-
night"
Then Major Andrews led the brigade
in the charge, and for the next two
hours carnage reigued supreme.
Bender had taken q rife and Joined
company OF the til, advanc cling ana
fighting with all the vim of seasoned
warrior. His company was abreast Of
one OF the block houses on San Juan
Hill. AS they rushed up and charged
tho house they were met with with.
ering fire, but they never faltered.
When within twenty PAGES a company
of Spaniards emerged from behind the
house and the next moment Bender
was in the midst OF a terrific hand to
hand fight.
Slash!
Bender heard the swish OF ma.
chete close to his face and jumping
back found himself facing burly
Spaniard, who was already making
ready for another swing.
"The red mach ete!" yelled Bender,
catching sight of the weapon in the
Spaniard's hand.
He managed TO parry the first blow
or two, but was no match for his op.
ponent, aud a moment later was
stretched out on tho hill, thrust
through the abdomen, cut in the
shoulder and in the thigh.
But Bender was not dead. When
he recovered consciousness q short
time later the hill was in possession
Of the Americans and the firing had
ceased temporarily. He called to
one OF his comrades and asked that
Major Andrews be sent for.
In few minutes the Major ar.
rived.
"You know me, don't you?' said
Bender, weakly.
eyes," replied the Major, harshly;
I do. "What do you want?"
"Maior, just wanted to tell you,
seeing that I am done for. that 1 was
not to blame for that funk in the
Black Hills. I'm no coward, even if
my shoulder straps were ripped of
for cowardice in face of the enemy.
II told you then I'd prove it if
ever had chance. And I had the
chance to-day. I love the old flag,
Major, and I'd fight for it any time,
but I can't do it again. Won't you
take back what you said about me,
Major? am no coward and Kitty
never believed I was"
At mention of Kitty the Majors
eyes filled with tears and his lips
trembled with emotion.
Lieutenant" he said ct last, "for.
give me if have wronged you. No,
you can't be coward or you would
not have sought soldiers DEATH"
A glad light beamed in Bender's
eyes as the Major bent over, clasped
his hand and smoothed his forehead
affectionately.
"And, and, Kitty" whispered
Bender family. sis she happy"
"Yes, Lieutenant, think So"
Tears were streaming from the
Majors eyes now. "And you will
soon be with her."
"Dead?"
eyes"
The burial squad was a much be-
logged lot of men when given orders
that night to bury Private Bender
with honors of nm officer. Nor could
they understand it all when O rude
head.board was set over the grave and
lettered as follows:
'''' '''' '''' ssss..
Lieutenant j. G. Bender,
Co. I, 10th Infantry, U. 8. A.,
Died in action,
July l, 1898,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

How foolish to buy any other soap. when
Dobbins' Electric is reduced from 10 cents to
cents bar. Quality and size same as for
81 years, best in the world. ajcent books free
for wrappers. Order OF your grocer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

pers ana railroad men nave complained
of late has not ceased, another vexa-
tion is reported. Owing to lack of
proper elevator capacity and other
causes great delays in unloading are
noted OF terminal points.
The trolley line in Kingston, ia
maica, which replaced the old mule
drawn cars last April, has already
built up traffic to such an extent that
more cars have been ordered. A COM
paratively novel feature of the King
ston system is that marketmen are
carried for reduced fares, and ride in
''trailers" attached to the other cars.
The United States Consul at Sierra
Leone emphasizes the fact that the
people of West Africa wear cotton
cloth almost exclusively, and that
there are countless millions of them,
too. To get their patronage, he says,
it would be wise to study their special
religious and other fancies, so that
the designs of printed goods will APP
peal strongly to them. Certain ami
mails, trees, plants and even shells ore
held in great veneration by the West
Africans. 1t is not necessary to allow
any credits there.
Two of the most conservative and
reputable OF machine tool makers in
this country have kept prices down to
the old level during the genera; rise
of the last two months, but have at
last departed from that policy. Ac-
cording to the American MacliList it
has been decided by csrtu;L other
manufacturer in the same linz of IN
dustry to adopt new comm ercial pol
icy-to leave tho fixing Of prices on
goods that have been ordered until
the first day OF the month of delivery,
but the buyer shall have the privilege
of cancelling the order if he is dissat-
isfied with the price.
The apple crop Of Germany being a
small one this season, the importa-
ton Of fruit from America has begun
earlier than usual, and the United
States Consul at Glauchau says that
the amount to be sold there by this
country will probably be large. Ger
many took only 22,s61 barrels of
American apples in 1898, but this
season she may call for 100000 or
more. Inasmuch rs Canadian ex.
porters take great care in the packing
of fruit and get little better freight
rates, American shippers are advised
to match their rivals with tirst.class
frnit
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

The first
grocer Will each obtain large loc large
100
has itself
arch and these eautia uas psen Free.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16
FRESH TRADE DEVELOPMENTS.

While the car famine OF which ship
pers and railroad men have complained
of late has not ceased, another vexa.
tion is reported. Owing to a lack of
proper elevator capacity aud other
causes great delays in unloading are
noted at terminal points.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

VITALITY low ,dcbilitatrd or exhausted curei
by DIR Kline's lnyigorating Tonic. FRE~ 81
trial bottle for weeks Treatment DR.. Kline.
Id. Isl Arch ~. lhiiid,l rhia. Fou,alcn ISL.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

Three sizes: 2sc., enough for An ordinary
cold; Soc. Just right for asthma, bronchitis,
huarseness, whooping-coug hard colds;
and to keep Oh hand.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

A process has been inven!el and patented
in Brazil for preparing coffee in tab!oids by
n system OF compression. NEO
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

The burial squad was a much be-
logged lot of men when given orders
that night to bury Private Bender
with honors of IN officer. Nor could
they understand it all when rude
head-board was set over the grave and
lettered as follows:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-16

Bender and the Colonel were some
what in advance of the men.
It was q critical moment. The com.
mand;ng officer Of the brigade had
been killed. The two ranking colonies
had been severely wounded, and were
hors de combat. The command of the
brigade now devolved on the Colonel
Of the --th. He felt tho responsibility,
also the danger and waited until all
was ready.
At the right moment the Colonel
jumped to his feet, dew his sword,
and raising it on high, shouted IN
stentorian tones:
"Charge-ge-ge by rushes. Charge.
ge.ge. Tlumpeter, blow the charge.
ge.ge."
And there he fell shot through the
chest and MORALLY wounded.
Bender lesped forward, picked up
the wounded officer, and in q shower
of bullets, carried him into protection
of the river bank.
"Quick, quick, gasped the colonel,
"take the command to Major Andrews,
of the til. Tell him I'm dead, dead,
and hurry, hurry"
Bender waited not a moment, bat
dashed away down the left flank. The
-th was the next regiment, but as the
line was deployed the now ranking
Commander, Major Andrews, was
nearly mile away. Swiftly ran the
messenger along the bed of the river,
crossing an open space every now and
then. Thrice he was wounded, but
he did not stop.
In a few minutes Major Andrews
had the command and learned the
news ofthe death Of the officers. When
Bender started to speak to the Major
his voice faltered at first aud he could
hardly speak. He pulled himself to-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
DID SHE ATTEMPT SUICIDE.

A letter from King George county
Gays: "a young married lady of this
county is very ill from the effects Of
supposed attempt to commit suicide
Some time ago her sister was aiudped
insane, and since then this lady has been
quite melancholy and Respondent One
evening last week she visited tne home
of relative, where she, with her little
infant, spend the night. Early on the
following morning she asked Young
lady of the house to take care of her
baby few minutes, whereupon sbe
left the house 10 her night clothes
without attracting attention, the iD.
mates supposnig she had only gone to
another part of the house. A few
minutes later screams in the backward
attracted members of the family. VINO
rushed out to find the unfortunate wo.
man lying in an unconscious condition
under large oak tree, with her collar.
bone broken and otherwise wounded
and fearfully mashed and bruised.
Some rails, or similar long pieces of
wood, were found resting against the
body of the tree, which, with other evil
dences, showed that the demented wo.
man had climbed the tree, and she had
either fallen or jumped down in order
to end her life-the latter being the
more generally accepted theory. She
was taken to the house and a physician
Immediately summoned, who pro.
nounced her injuries very serious. and
probably fatal. When the young wo.
mao recovered consciousness later in
day she was asked by she climbed the
tree, and at this she expressed much
surprise, declaring that she had no
knowledge or recollection OF having
done so or of anything else after she
handed her infant to the ladies and left
the room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
Broke in ON Giant Choir.

Pittsburg, Pa, June 26.-While re-
hearsel OF choir of 1000 voices was in
progress in the Third Presbyterian
Church of this city, Saturday night, for
union praise service, Mary Casey,
much the worse for liquor, entered
snd took seat among the sopranos. The
singers had just started "Benedictus. !"
Those next her shrank away from her, but
kept on singing. During the "Benedctus"
very high and much slurred note caused Pro-
lessor Lafferty to rap sharply on his stand.
The choir began again, but the mistake was
repeated. Professor Lafferty was about
to tell the singers where they were
wrong when Mary stepped forward, and
announced that she knew how to sing "Ora
Pro Nobis" better than he did. Then Mary
marched boldly up to the conductors plst
form. Prof. Latforty tried to appear unem.
barrassed, and turned hurriedly to the next
hymn Mary then launched high, cracked
voice into MARBLE that caused shudders in
stead of eiggles. An officer was called and
Mary was Jailed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
The Cleveland strike Ended.

Cleveland. o., June 26.-Today cars
are running on all lines of the Consoli-
dated Street Railroad Company. The
big strike was settled Saturday night,
through the efforts OF the council. This
committee drew up set of articles
which both sides readily signed and
the trouble was over. Cars were started
early yesterday morning and ran all
day and last night. In the suburb CT
South Brooklyn the feeling against
the ncn-union men is bitterest. A few
non union crews was sent over to that
part OF the city and they were rotten
egged SO persistently that the company
had to take them off that line. A
member of the company says the com.
pany expects most of the non-union
men to leave now. The strike lasted
just three weeks. The men practical
ly gained what they were after-a tacit
recognition the union and arbitration of
differences.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Archbishop Ireland has left Paris for
country.
Thirty.three cases of yellow fever and
five deaths from the disease have oc
Cured at Santiago since the present
outbreak began.
The Maryland Steel Company has re-
fused the demands of lis work men for
nine-hour day and the men have not
yet decided to go Oh strike.
A movement has been started by
eastern democrats to prevent the re"
nomination of Hon. w. J. Bryan by the
democratic national convention next
year.
Some residents of Laurel, Del, which
was the scene of disastrous fire last
Saturday morning, express the belief
that the blaze was started to conceal a
murder.
The Baltimore Brick Company, a
consolidation of all the brick yards and
plants in that city, has been incorporat-
ed at Trenton, N. ]. The capital stock
is 81, 100000.
The largest knitting and Hosiery mill
at MELVILLE, Md, was completely de.
Istroyed by fire Saturday night. The
loss is estimated at $1S,000; partly in
sured. The fire started from al acci.
dent.
Mejor-General Miles favors large
increase of General Oiis's force in the
Philippines and regards the situation
as sarinns. uelerai NJ. P. Miller,
who recently returned from the Philip
pines, thinks an army of $4,000 men is
needed.
Secretary Alger returned to Wash.
ington from his western trip last even
ing. When asked if he would leave
the cabinet in view of his announced
candidacy for the United States Senate
to succeed Senator Mcmillan, the Sec
rotary said that be did not intend to re-
sign.
The first trial "trip of the new Ameri.
can cup defender Columbia, which took
place in Narrsgansett bay yesterday
was more successful than either her
builders or owners had reason to hope
Not only did the new boat show herself
to be able in every particular, but she
met the old racer Defender in a friend
~ brush OF mile to windward, and
vanquished her with the greatest ease.
The Great Trial stakes of $4,000 for
year -olds was run at Sheepshead Bay
Saturday. Mesmerist was pronounc-
ed favorite. Virginia Earle and
| Mesmerist ran locked to the
turn, when Mesmerist went to
to the front and looked like sure win
ner. David Garrick came from behind
him like fash, and before the gasping
crowd had got over the shock he was
three lengths in front.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
TElEGRAPHIC BREVITJEN

The Cornell and Columbia COLLAGE
boat race will be held at Pouqbkess1o'
sic. N. Y, this evening.
Armstead Taylor and John Alfraa
Brown, indicted for the slidell m M 81
ders, were taken to Rockville Nd
from Baltimore last night. The I rriai
of these men will begin tomorrow r. T.
is thought that the case against Tavlor
will be removed to Frederick CONN.,
According to Frank Lewis, Chiesgo cic;l
engineer, the Chinese government cont t.,''
plates the destruction of the ancient Cbneso
wall that separates China proper from Chimes
TaItsry. '''"'''
A small son of Sheriff Ballard yesterdsv
secured the keys to the jail at FayetteyiIs
W. Va, and liberated Clay White, 4 dane,
Gus prisoner White is still at large.
Orders have been issued permitting NJ.
Dreyfus to visit her husband IN prison ~ a.
Renness at any time between sunrise and
sunset.
The bubonic plague has come half wsv
across the Pacific ocean, a case having bcen
reported TT HONOLULU.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
The Cup Challenger.

London, June 26.-Sir Thomas Lip
toms cup challenger Shamrock was
launched from the Thornycroft's yards
at 2:35 o'clock this afternoon. Lady
Russell of Killowen, wife of England's
Lord Chief Justice. christened the
yacht. The launching of the Shamrock
was to have taken place ct 3 o'clock
this morning, but was postponed be-
cause Lady Russell objected to getting
up at ''such an unesrthly hour"
London, June ga tug bumped into the
cup challenger Shamrock just after she was
launched this afternoon, making an ugly cash
in the yachts side above the water inc near
the port bow. The accident is serious and
will necessitate days work at repairing and
fitting in new plate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
CENSUS CLERKS 1t is said in Wash.

CENSUS CLERKS 1t is said in Wash.
ington that Virginia will be given sixty
clerkshlps in the general census Office
out of the 2,10O from all the States.
The two Virginia Senators will name
six clerks each, five of whom will be
appointed after non. competitive ex.
animation, making ten for the Sena-
tors, and the Representatives will name
three clerks each. two of whom will be
appointed. making twenty for the
members of the House, and thirty with
the Senatorial ten, which completes
the democratic quota for Virginia.
The republican executive committee
will have the naming of the thirty
clerships allotted to the republican par.
ty, with probably the assistance Of
the defeated candidates for Congress in
such districts as the fifth, ninth and
tenth. This will make the full quota
Of sixty for the State. How soon the
clerks will be appointed is not known
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
YIRGINIA NEWS.

The summer normal school opened at
Fredericksburg today.
Mrs. Ann D. Livingston, wife of Mr..
William Livingston, died at her homo
at fredericksburg on Saturday, aged
about seventy years.
Charles B. Spengler. q leading citizen
of Frederick county, died at his resi-
dence, "Hackwood." on Saturday from
the effects of stroke of paralysis.
Thr United States government dredg-
ers, pile. drivers and all necessary ap-
paratus for dredging and dykiug the
Rappahannock river have arrived at
Fredericksburg, and the work began to-
day.
Work on the monument to Miss Win.
ME Davis, to be erected in Richmond,
is progressing rapidly, and there is no
doubt of its being ready for the unveil-
ing on the 9th of next November. The
plaster-csst has been sent to Italy,
where it will be reproduced in the finest
Carrara marble.
On Saturday afternoon near Eliza
beth City a Norfolk and Southern
train struck q buggy, in which were
seated three little boys, instantly kill
ing Willie, the 10-year.old son of VIM.
Mann; Cecil Williams, aged Il, and
seriously injuring Charles Baker, aged
Y. The horse was instantly killed and
the buggy torn in splinters.
Hon. John Goode again states thatun-
der no circumstances will he be can
didate for the United States Senate.
He is over 70 years of age, and though
still vigorous, would not again enter
political life. If the appointment of
United States Senator were rendered
him, even without the ordeal OF an
election, he would not accept it.
Several thousand people in addition
to the large force of the Newport News
Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
SAW the launching at the shipyard there
on Saturday of two more new vessels
for the Morgan Line OF steampships-.
me tug E Amigo and the big freighter
Ell Rio. Considerable enthusiasm was
manifested at the launching, which, as
usual, was attended with all the sue
cess that could be desired.
The bright career of Mr. Joseph c. Lonas
a son of Mr.. Frederick Lonss, we'll known
farmer of Shenandoah county, has been af-
fectcd by the excessive use of cigarettes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
The kidnaDDerS.

New York, June 26.-Mrs. Addie
Barrow, the last of the kidnappers of
baby Marion Clarke, was called to the
bar in the criminal branch of the Su-
preme Court this morning. Through
ner counsel, VIM. f. Howe, the woman
pleaded guilty and threw herself on the
mercy of the court. Judge Werner was
nerciless, however, and sentenced her
to twelve years and ten months in Au
burn prison. Mrs. Barrow, when her
case was called, was led to the bar by
court officer. She was sobbing bitterly
and quite overcome. Lawyer Howe
made an eloquent plea for his client
He told of her good family connections,
her previous good character and spoke
of the confession of the woman's bus
band, George B. Barrow. in which he
said that he had complete coptrol over
his wife and compelled her, though she
was unwilling, to assist him in
the crime. Lawyer Howe said
Mrs. Barrow had a weak mind
and as proof of this said she
came from family tainted with here
ditary insanity. District Attorney Gar
diner combatted the weak mind claim
and showed that Mrs. Barrow had
taken the chief part in the kidnapping
of the child. Judge Werner, in passing
sentence, declared that sentiment
should in no way enter the case. Mrs.
Barrow had shown none of the finer
feelings of a woman. He would there.
fore sentence her to Auburn for u
years and ten months. Mrs. Barrow
was led away weeping. She will pro-
badly 90 to Auburn this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Kentucky Democrats.

Louisville, KY, June 26 In an
early morning conference today Con-
gressm an Rhea informed Col. Stone
that he would support Hardin before
the dead-locked democratic convention
and take with him all the strength at
his command. Rhea has been Colonel
Stones chief lieutenant. His explana-
ton of the change of heart is that
Stones chances have been completely
shattered by Goebel's treachery. At a
conference of his friends and those of
Hardin, it is said that Stone agreed
that his name be dropped and the last
round fought out between Hardin and
Goebel. The latter's managers say
that such movement will result in
the selection 10 their man. 1t is abso-
lutely impossible 10 predict anything
as to this convention with any degree
of certainty. Several dark horses are
talked of.
Louisville, KY, June 26.--The demo.
cratic State convention convened at
1880 this morning, and row began at
once. Four.fftts of the delegates re-
NAMED over. Congressman Rhea in q
fierce speech declared, that this was the
first democratic convention in 25 years
that police were required to keep order.
He wound up by moving that the police
be requested to leave the hall, Chair
man Redwine ruled against him, and
be appealed from the chairs decision.
Redwine refused to entertain tie APP
peal and ordered the secretary to begin
the roll.call for the 18th ballot. Dele
gates mounted chairs and declared they
would break up the convention if the
chairman did not act fairly. Pande-
monium reigned. A NEW detachment
of police were then marched to posi-
ton in front of the stage, in charge of a
lieutenant. They are there to protect
RedWine.
Clerk Cromwell again started the cali
of counties for the 18th ballot, but Dele
gate Mitchell demanded that the ap-
peal be entertained and the Hardin.
Stone delegates BEGAN bowling and
singing and business was again stopped.
The Hardin.Stone leaders held con-
ference with Redwine and the latter
told them roll call was in progress
and he would rule thai it was ques
ton before the convention at this time
Redwine further said there was a dis
position to shed blood and he would in
sist upon the police remaining.