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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21
REMEMBER THE NAME"
Captain Sigsbrr DENIES That the Nav

Captain Sigsbrr Denirs That the Navy
Used rhis Motto.
Captain Sigslee, writing of the de-
struction Of his atlleship in The Cen
tury, denies hat Remember the
Maine" was used rs motto by the
navy in the late war with Spain. lie
also indicates II perfectly proper use
Of the phrase by patriotic Americans.
He says
We have heard much of the motto,
Remember the Maiue" If we are
satisfied that the Maine wa blown up
from tue outside We have Il right to
remember her with Indignation; but
without more conclusive evidence
than we now have, we are not right if
we charge criminality to persons.
Therefore | conceive that the motto,
Remember the Name used ms a
war cry would not have been Justiti-
able. l should like to make the point
here, as | have made it elsewhere, that
this great and free country, with its
education. good intention, and uni
versal moral influence, may go to war
to punish, but not to revenge. I'M
properly applied, the motto, "Remem-
Der the Maine, "savors too much OF re-
venge, too much of evil for evil; but
it may be used in an entirely worthy
sense
During the recent war with Spain
about seventytive men were killed and
wounded in the United States navy.
Only fifteen were killed. On board
the Maine two hundred and tifty-four
men were killed outright and others
died later-more than seventeen times
as many as were killed in the Unite |
States navy by the Spanish land and
naval forces during the entire war. In
the way that the men of the Maine
died and suffered there was enough of
the heroic to provide a sound founda-
ton for the motto, "Remember the
Maine Let me dismiss the prevail
ing impression that this motto was
used in the United States navy,in the
recent war, as battle-signal \"
United States naval vessel has entered
into action flying the signal, "Remenl-
Der the Maine" am glad that II
can be stated; yet one may excuse
many mistaken expressions of the
heat of action.
To this the editor of rhe Century
adds:
1t may be said on the authority of
Captain John r. Bartlett, during the
war, chief Intelligence officer OF the
navy: "The signal, "Remember the
Name has never been displayed on
United States manof-war or by the
army or navy, with one exception.
signal Guartermaster(un enlisted mani
of the coast signal service hoisttd he
signal from the station at Port Eads.
at the mouth Of the Mississippi. when
a transport loaded with troops was
pa, sing out to sea. In reporting the
passing out of the transport, as was
his duty, the quartermaster added to
his message to headquarters the fact
of display of signal, which was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm by the
troops. He was severely reprimanded
by return message over the wires.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

The first railroad constructed in
China WAS II uarrow-gauge line from
Shanghai t. Woosung, put down in
1866, and intended chiefly as an ocu-
lar demons ration to the Chinese. At
the end OF twelve months it was sold
to Chinese official, who straightwny
tore up the rails .ddeported them to
FormoSn. The single dummy engine
Of the line Low Icposes peacefully in
the mud of some Formosan harbor,
,ogeth her with the wreck of the Junk
in which it was transported. During
these twelve months of its existence
the Shan Z hal WuoSung railroad, with
its single dummy engine and its train
CT small cars, which, by the way, were
OF the American pattern, carried 3OO,-
600 passengers. The Chinese came
from far and wide to see and expert
ment with this new barbarian curios-
ity, and the people in the neighbor-
hood, soon finding it an institution of
great practical utility, became regular
patrons. The predicted uprising of
the people against the construction OF
the road ne er materialzed, and, for
the graves along the loute, every
farmer would manufacture as many
graves as he could get dollars for per-
mission to traverse Them. Engineer
ing Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

most window nearest the Blocker
street side.
Fitzsimmons ran to the window
farthest north. The men in the street
knew that before the big ladder could
be shifted the fire, working through
the building, would have reached
Fitzsimmons. The crowd saw, too,
and a deep, desperate shout doomed
out above the roar of the fire.
Then the great Iced was done. On
the fifth floor of the building adioin.
ing the Manhattan building the men
OF the fire patrols One and Two were
at work. They heard the shout of the
crowd, and looltd ont of the window.
In an instant they comprehended the
peril of Fitzsimmons.
The building they were in was older
than 4he Manhattan, and the floors
were not on the same level. Fitz-
simmons, at his window, was three or
four feet above them, and the Man
haitian building projected out in front
of their building almost foot.
The window ledge was too narrow
to furnish footing, even for these
steady. headed ,uen of courage.
Under Fitzsimmon's window was q
ledge five inches wide. BY this he
could reach the corner of his building
ii he had anything with which to steady
himself; but after that what?
1t took but fraction of second to
decide. Under their narrow ledge,
and wired stoutly to it, the insurance
patrolmen saw huge sign that ran
across the face of the binding. Out
on that sign crawled John Rush of
Patrol Two. Close behind, with his
arms claspins Rush by the legs and
steadying him, came James Barnett
of Patrol One. As they inched along
the big sign. their mates followed,
each clasping the man ahead, and
each steadied by the man behind.
Thus the span of life was formed that
reached ut last the corner of the Man
haitian building.
The angry roar of the fire behind
him grew steadily louder, but above it
Fitzsimmons heard the voice of Rush
calling to him. Then he saw the head
and shoulders of Rush appear around
the corner of the Manhattan building.
Rush had risen to his feet, and
steadied by Barnett, crawled up to
the ledge under Fitzsimmon's window.
Fitzsimmons stood out ON the
window-ledge, leaned forward, and
caught the outstretched hand of Rush.
Then began the backward passage.
Steadied by Barnett, Rush and Fitz-
simmons reached the corner. Around
the corner, down to the big, heavy
sign, and slowly, along it, the brave
fellows crawled. 1T seemed to the
crowd in the street as if it would never
be ended.
Desperate fear was in the watchers
lest the sign should not bear the strain.
If that gave way, no power could save
Fitzsimmons and his mates from ter
rihle death on the tagging sixty feet
below. But the sign held. Man by
man they reached the window. Bar
nett was i'll, Rush was in, and at last
Fitzsimmons. For an instant the as
sistant foreman stood at the window
and barred his head.
A roar, like the thunder of angry
surf, rose up to him from the street.
Then long, hungry, red tongue
thrust out of the window he had Just
left, curled around the corner of the
Manhattan building, and Tapped at the
sign that had bridged his way to life.
--0e""r King Davis, in Youths Com
ma n,tn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21
panlUu.
PORTO RlcAN FOODS.


A Great Amount of Meats and Rich
Sauces Served.
One distinctive feature of the Porto
Rican diet is the great amount Of
meats and rich sauces se""c>.. II
every one of the principal A4ea.s two
or three kinds Of meats and fish are
served. As there are no ice boxes
and in most places no ice, the meat
must be of animals killed not more
than twelve hours before the meal.
OF fish, the favorite kind, especially
in the country districts, is Goldfish,
imported from Spain OF Canada.
Oysters there are selling at fifteen
cents dozen, but they are scarcely
larger than q thumb nail
AS for vegetables, besides the na-
tive products, American canned goods
are used to some extent, and would
be used far more were the prices less
exorbitant. In their stead recourse
is had to the thousand and one fruits
of the island, and these are prepared
in as many different ways. The prin
cipal fruit is the banana, of which
there are two different kinds, large
ones, called platanos or plantains, and
used for cooking only, and smaller
ones, whose many subdivisions, in
GLIDING the kind sold in Baltimore,
are known under various names. The
size of the bananas ranges from one and
u half inches to one and a third feet.
and the taste and flavor varying as
much as the sizes. They are pre-
pared in many ways--roasted, fried,
boiled, stewed and as ingredients of
numerous dishes. A number of our
fruits, such as pears and peaches, are
unknown. Apples there are but few,
selling at five cents each. To us APP
pies and the many dishes to which
they give rise are such matter-of fact
things that was quite surprised at
first at the establishment of the ladies
when they heard that apples could be
fried and stewed "like bananas!'
Among the many things Spain sent
to her colony was her typical grain,
the garbanzo, a bean little larger
than the pea. 1t is used very ex-
tensively, as are also white and red
beans. Rice, also staple article of
food, is consumed in enormous guam
titles. In fact, no meal is complete
without beans and rice, and they are
served as regularly as bread. The
rice is boiled and steamed, so that
each grain will stand apart from its
neighbors. By adding bacon, toma-
toes, red pepper, or caramal fish, dur
ing the steaming process the rice is
obtained in different colors, yellow
brown, red, and even black.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

1t has remained for Cleveland
Judge to fix the hour at which II
lovers evening call should end. Judge
Fielder, in answer to the query of an
anxious father, handed down from the
bench his opinion that IL o'clock is
the proper time for evening sparkling
to cease. If we take 1t for granted
that this is standard time the latitude
OF the Judge cannot help but meet with
commentator, even from the most
liberal thinkers on the subject. From
8 o'clock, say. until II, standard, or
l1.30, sun, is certainly ample time
for single sitting of the character
referred to by the Judge, and in we'll
regulated households this timetable
should DO prominently displayed, or
at least understood. 1t would do
away with the venerable references to
taking in the morning milk, or get
ting the morning paper, or starting a
fire in the kitchen stove. No doubt
in many instances it would be pleas
ing to the young woman herself, for
if she is sensible girl she knows
that late hours play the mischief with
feminine good ks.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21
Civil Service in China.

Difficulties of the civil service ex-
animation are multiplied tenfold in
the le.iuirements set down hy law of
applicants for positions in the mail
service of China.
In the first place an applicant must
have strength and courage. To ac-
4uire these he goes through n very
queer method of training. He wan-
ders through mountains and valleys,
forests anil caves. The exact time to
he occupied in trip is fixed by law
and a heavy fine is imposed for I'M
necessary delay. He must repeat
these trips at night, and il he listens
to the bad spirit and thereby fails to
appear at the required time at IL GER
tain pace he is sure to lose his rights
to n position.
This is not all He is obliged to
carry an enormous weight for many
miles and return with it with II IL
given time. No allowance is made for
his inability to defend himself against
thieves and highwaymrn, his read
usually leading through Il district
thick with bandits.
In training the candidate eats very
little-though lie is used t. this and
he tries every straining exercise. Then
r,""cs his real amination under the
g.. Z lion of government otliria :. lie
is taken into Il long room where, suS-
pended from Il high beam with strong
l. res are very heavy sacks filed with
rocks.
Inc candidate must give swing
ing motion to Il these sacks and then
run to and fro betwt n III N. carefully
guarding against blow by on OF tn =
heavy W ~igtits. Naw York Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

The highest known volcano in Alaskn
by Lieutenant Il. I, Allen, /. :. ",
il 1887. The mountain. which was
then s,eaming. lies III miles from the
cast n Prince Within Sound and is
more than -,Obp feet in height
t,o, inlet has three modem Nolya
tine. is still emitting yapor>. In lS>i
81. Augustine was III violent eruption.
On the morning of Oct. i IN that year.
the atmosphere being very clear, the
people at Port Graham. sixty miles
away, heard loud report and saw a
dense volume OF smoke issue from the
top Of the mountain. A column of
steam also arose from the sea nearby
aud the water WAS agitated to such an
extent as to make landing or embark
alton impossible. Twenty five min
utes after the explosion tidal wave
twenty five or thirty feet high can q
rolling In on Fort Graham. and it was
followed by others at intervals.
. 1t was reported that the mountain
had been split from base to SUNNI, in
an cast aud west direction. The ex-
tent of the rupture was, however.
greatly exaggerated, and the chief
change i'll app ealance resulted tr'm
the blowing oil of shoulder Of the
mountain. which exposed II secondary
cole within what remained of the old
crater rim. A new island milrand Il
half long and seventy five feet high
rose from the waters OF Cook Inlet,
and little hurhur on the west = lie
of Mount st. Augustine was ii led
and closed Within IL radius of sixty
miles there was fall of four or five
inches of volcanic ash. New York
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

Probably no words Of Shakespeare have so
impressed weak men Us thus wrli-knOwn
lines: "tanSt thou not miniSt.r to Il mind
diseased. iaHr ont the troubles of the brain,
and with some sweet aniidoie, cleanse from
that which so weighs upon the hearth This
thrilling yet pIaintive cry finds an echo in tho
heart of every wax enervated, nerve.eX-
laustcd and vgoress miln who. through iy-
norance OF consequences. has brought him
self to n condition Of nervous and p. vsical
dchili.y. Modern me,li,.a! science has indeed
provided the ''anti,lote.' and the discoveries
of II great physician have placed within reach
of every weak and erring man the wonderful
strengthening. vitalizing and invigorating
remedies which will restore him again TO
stron", vigorous and powerful manhood. We
r.. rto thu marvellous medicines Of DR.. Greene
OF "a Temple Place. Boston. Mass. one OF
whose discoveries. known as DIR. Greenes
Nervura. has male his name famous through
out the world and whose discoveries OF won
der!ul restorative medicines for weakened
and nerve-eXhaust"d men give hope Of per-
feet and complete manhood to every suffer-
ing man. D: Greene can be consulted free
OF charge. personally or by letter. and you
can use thos" grand remedies and be- cured
at home, without the loss of time and expense
OF II trip to the city. by all means write to
DR.. Greene and get his advice and counsel
about your ease. 1t will cost you nothing
and may result in making n new man of you.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

The tin used in the tin plate indus
try comes from several sources The
best of these is found in Australi and
the Straits Settlements. TIE latter
furnish the most desirable tin, known
as Banca tin. This is regarded AS the
pirest, and is in consequence more
sought after by the manufacturers OF
tin plate. The Cornwall mi les were
discovered about a. b. c., and for
twelve cent ,rles were the one source
of this mineral. In ~ 10 tin was found
in Rohe ia. Five hundred yea later,
in 1862, the Balca mines We're opened.
In the follow lg century Australia be-
came Il p. o lucer Of block tin on Il large
scale. From 1872 tin has been found
in commercial quantities in New South
Wales, Queensland, and Tasmania.
The United States has not been SO
fortunate, although many attempts
have been made from time to tinH to
find tin. Tin was discovered in Cali
fornia as early as 1910, but there was
no mining done until 1869. Only for
IL short time were the mines operated;
they were thea closed down, and re-
manned so until lHsS. In this year an
American company bought the proper
tv with the intention of operating, but
it was sold to an English syndicate
before Two years had passed. Some
thing like 500 GOO was spent, but no
$, erial results were secured. The
total product of the mine was 269, 600
pounds If tin valued mt SOC, 600.
In Alabama, North Carolina, aud
Virginia. tin bearing rock has been
found. In no sense can the United
States be regarded as a tin-producing
country. Yale Review.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21
EASILY GIVEN,

1t was only sunny smile,
And little 1t cost In the giving;
But 1t scattered the night
Like morning light.
And made the day worth living.
Through life's duh warp woof 1t wove
In shining colors OF light and love;
And the angels smiled as they watched
above,
Yet little it cost in giving.
1t was only kindly word,
And word that was lightly spoken;
Yet not in vain,
For 1t stilled the pain
or q heart that was nearly broken,
1t strengthened a fate beset OF fears
And Gropin" hiindly through mists of tears
For light to brighten the coming years,
Although it was lightly spoken.
1t was only helpless hand,
Aud it seemed oflittie availing;
But it's clasp was warm,
And it saved from harm
brother whose strength was failing,
Its touch was tender MS angels wings,
But it rolled the stone from the hidden
springs,
And pointed the way to higher things,
Though 1t seemed Of little availinS.
A smile, n word, or touch,
And each is easily gwen,
Yet either may win
A soul from sin,
Or smooth the way to heaven.
A smile may tighten the failing heart,
word may soften pains keenest smart,
A touch may lead us from sin apart
How easily either is given.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

Colonel W. c. Church, the editor
of The Army and Navy Journal, says
that Secretary AlSer recently received
the following letter: "Sir-I know it
is most presuinrtuons in me to adj
dress SO great man, but firmly be-
lieving as ! do that You truly have
the interest of every soldier ut heart,
| venture to make bold request that
you will not stat the Second division
of the Second brigade, First Army
Corps, new at Americus, Ga, to Cuba
until after Dec. ~, because my sol
der has birthday about that time,
and want t. send him a birthday
cake, with candles, to remind him of
home and mothey, AMI you know the
cake would not stand transportation to
uba,'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

A lawyer trying to serve his client
by throwing suspicion on a witness IN
the case, in the course of his cross eX-
animation 50 d: "You have admitted
that you were at the prisoners house
every evening during all this tine?"
"Yes sir, replied the witne $. Were
you and he lutercstc il any business
together?' eyes, ST II swered the
man, unhesitatnsIy "Ah! Now.
will you be good enough 10 tel! rs how
and to what extent and what the nature
of this busin 'ss wa in which You and
he were into csttdr' "Wcii,l have no
objection to telling. was counting
his daughter
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

A very active bit Il very ti.nid snake
is the pine o. bull snake, deri,iIg its
name from its wo l,erinl believing
note, much like that OF bail, pro,
duced by filling lis body with air,
which it noisily cxpels. This ranges
east of the Mississippi river and south
of the Ohio. 1t burrows hoes in the
ground into which it rapidly retreats
when approached and em;s We
sickening odor, thought t. he Il SO t
of defence. The odo. is so sickeniny
that one appIoa hing the snake is very
Il, t to stop for IN "menG to find ont
what it is, thus givihg the snaHe tinie
to retreat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21
FLORIDA AND THE SOUTH.
Openinc of Social Soasou.

The opening Of the Florida season was sig
nal I'D this year as usual by the placing In
ser, ice between New York and It. Angus tine
of the New York and Florida Limited" ~
train that is acknowledged to be the finest in
the world in lis appointments, luxury ana
detail of finish, II is composed of Pullman
compartment cars. each room work of AT
and supplied with private lavatory and
to let: Pullman drawing. room sleeping cars
OF the latest design; royal club car for gen.
temen; an observation car; Il library car,
and dining ear whose service and cuisine
rank with those of the swell New York 0.
tets. This surprising trains schedule
ca la for daily service leaving New York at
ll.C5 u. IN. via the 'enns, lyana Railroad. tho
Suuthcrn Railway. loiida entral and Pen
in, Ia Railroad, and the East cast Railway.
-; Aug lotine Is reao he'd at .. p. IN. The fol-
low NJ day. the picturesque trip, whlcL ex-
cd 1850 miles, Icing made in but little more
Il ~ hours. AT, olumhia, $, on car is
Diet ,chcd fer Aiken. while AT Everett, Ca,
pr rlyrl Connect ~ are Huie for i'run. wick
AID .I.,kyt Island. The "f.uriaD short Line"
also operates two ether fine trains between
New York aud Florida. the IVA -hington and
Southwestern Vest bule United" leaving
Ne" York NJ y T.. m ,aily and the ~ lited
states Fast Vail" l"nving New York at !2.0j
mid ught. am il # nd, the mos, direct, most
Il, lightful ami ~ Gui, krst scrvi' G t. Mas
>pu, Hnvanaa ii Key Wet For all informa-
ton, /, s"ry los, 4" apply to A. ;. Thwcat,
T.. +. A.. Southern Ry, ~ Sway, New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21
NERVUPA FOR WEAK WOMEN.
| was Kept in Bed Years with
Female Weakness.
/ Took DIR. Greene's Nervura and
Was Soon OH My Feet Again.
DR., Greene's Nervura Will Helm Others
As 1t Has Helped Ne.

Mrs. Mary Resolving, SIS May ST.,
Dayton, Ono. says: Il suffered for years
from laccra,ed womb caused from child
birth. Then ulcers formed. all of which
kept me in bed for eight years. During
that time. change OF life commenced and
the physicians said could not recover
and some said had Il cancer. While I
was in this condition fcard of DR..
Greene Nervura bloodaud nerve remedy,
! resolved to try it. After taking five
bottles | could stand on my feet, thing
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

"Who lives in that little shanty
across the street."
"That j. VIII rr Mrterhin, the rr!e-
hrated poet, lives
"Ah. And who lives in youder
mansion on tn hIl.?"
"'rhat is tie home of al How who
ular song. '-Clev-land Lead L.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

rriurc Bi>ma,rk rms 20 have lett
At great dead oj hair Ia his admire \.
One harhe Announces hat ne has kept
all the .'clippiuGs. hut ,iN,l is in
the field with another collection. Ger
man atriuts Who want To wear Bis
martk' !iairasa rhuw against foreign
invasion will find there Is no lack of
thr precious commodity. London H.
Illustrated News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21

With local applications asst the! raHnn r"ari
the seat of tn" disease. tuarrn l-u h,uid or
/; y,u must take internal remedies. Nails
Cata"rI G. Ire is taken internally and acts d.
Re IL y on the blood and mucous surface. liuii's
Nal t""i Cure is not II qnacN me iiciu". II was
pr ribbed ly on" Of the h :. lhl >ic!lns | !
THIS 70 intry for years and lisa 70 .uHr pro-
iiptioi. II ! composed Of tn best mics
known. combin, Il with The best blood ri!ir'~,
acting directly on iht mucous surfaces. The
peri ct combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful re"'ilie in eur
ing ratarrh. send for testimonials. free.
+. j. CHENEY ~ co. Props Toledo, y.
Sold by Druggists. price, 80.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-01-21
.sristocratir Mice.

It is said that re cn,Iy tile apprais-
e.s of TIL. estate % a. old miser at
Newburg, n. y, while Looking over
the diaridated house. Glanced II, Oh
an aristor! attic family OF nice Ii, ing
contentedly in nest II ade of bills to
the amount of $4,000. The aplra ;sers
valued the old house ut SIC, though
the home of the II lee is still worth
$4,000, az the bills can he red ened
at Washington for their lace value. -
New York Tribune.