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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07
Cuater's Inslinn Attack.


The late Charles Osborn, the New
York broker, and General Custer We're
intimate friends. and Osborn annually
visited the general Mt his camp on the
plains. During one Of the Indian cam
paigns he invited Osborn and u party
OF friends out to Kansas and, after Civ.
ing them buffalo hunt, arranged a
dian scare. Az Osborn was lying ~
his tent one night firing was heard at
ti!e outpOsts and the rapid riding OF
pickcts. Boots and saLdlesw was the
order in the disturbed atmosphere of
the night and Custer appeared to Os-
born loaded with rifle. two revOlvers, u
saber and a. scalpng knife.
"Chnrles." lie said in his quick, nerv-
Gus way, "yOu must defend yourself.
Sitting Bull and Flea-In- Your Boots,
with WiggleTail-Jim and Scalp-Lock-
SkowhebalI, are OH us In force. did
not want to alarm you before. but the
safety Of my command Is my first du'
ty. Things look serious II we don't
meet again, God bless you'll"
Tho broker fell on his knees. Gus
ter" lie cried. 'only get me out Of this!
I'll carry 100000 shares Of Western
Union 70, you into the firm to get me
home. Only save nle!'
Hut Custsv was gone and the camp,
by shrewu arrangement burst Into a
blaze, and SLOTS, Oaths and warwhOops
were interlnXed until suddenly q
painted object lOOmed on OsbOrn's
sight, and something was flung into his
face--a human scalp. He dropped to
the ground. said the Lords Prayer
backward and sideways until the noise
died away and there was exposed n
lighted supper table with this explana.
ton on transparency:
"OsbOrn's trent!"-ChicagO Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07
Spirit Of the Age,
Woodstock. Vt Oct. 7. 1899
WOodNtOGk Il. u. Tisslr Table

WOodxtO Gk Il. q. Tisnr Table.
TIL, following is the running lime OF the
lrain. over the Woodstock Kailr'ad, COM
a.ncng VI 'aday, Oc.. 2. 1899.
| TRAINS GMNG EAsr.-No2. Mail, 4. NJ.
Leave Woodstock 10 10: Taftsvillt 10 ~;
Oupl,cc 70 80: Dcwey's Mills 10 81; tHari-
ford u 10; White River Junction II 20.
TRAINS GOING EAsT.-No. 1, Accom-, p.
n, Leave Woodstock 3 20; Tnftsville 8 q;
|Ourchce . 80; Ncweys Mills $ 40; Hartford
50: " hite River junction 3 81.
TRAINS CONC E.sr.-No. g. Exp. A. n.
Leave Woodstock 8 10: Taftsville 8 81;
Ouechrc 8 As: Deweys Mills ~. Hart.
ford OF. White River junction 6 ".
TRAINS GOING " Esr.-No. |. Ac:On.. A.
NJ Leave white River Junction ! 80; Hart
ford 7 65; I,cwey's Mills 8 10; Quechce : %:
Tuftsvillc \ 30; Woodstock s 70.
TRAINS GOING WEsT.-N0 3. Mail. Leave
white River Junction l ~; Hartford 45:
pewey's Mills 9 W: Quechet ? % Taftsville
F! Is; Woodstock . 3D..
TRAINS GOING WE.T.-N0. 5. Exp, y. ~.
Leave White River Junction rs: Hart
fnrd 1 80; Deweys Mills 4 80: (.uechee
i IS: Tattsville O5; Woodstock s IL.
All trains daily--Sun,lays excepted
Flag Station.
j. Il. PORTER. SUIT.
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This Y.a-s Meteor.c Shower.

Preparations are being made on
an extensive scale at the Harvard
O ,selvatory, Cambridge, Mass. for
ohser> atoms during the meteclic
shower of November. This will lie
the second and most important year
OF the period during which the earth
passes three times through or near
the Leonid shower, an.l # the con.
di,iuns are favorable it is expected
that the observations will give TT.
suits of great valnc to astrnnomical
science.
Last year when the Garth passed
through the front end of the comet,
many observatories were handi-
capped by cloudy weather on the
best night. some of them only oh
tanning records of about 400 me-
teOrS.
This year the earth will strike the
centre OF the comet, and on the
principal night, which will probably
be that of November IS, the me-
teoric shower will present scene OF
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NOR I'll POMFRET.

F. l.. Davis is able to ride out.
Will Burke and daughter Hazel
returned to Croydon Tuesday and
his wife and little Verna will 90 in
a few days.
SOciable at the church Wednesday
evening.
Louise Cowcn has returned to her
labors at F. L. Davis.
Miss Edna Spear, who has been
caring for Mrs. F. l.. Davis, has re.
turned home.
MIR. and Mrs. a. y. Pierce are tn
work for Mr.. and Mrs. A. u. Cliff
ford this winter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07
WOODSTOCK OXEN WINNERS.

Some of Woodstock's big oxen
landed lot If blue ribbons in the
tug of war between brawny .bovines
at the Valley fair at Brattleboro last
week. The Phoenix says:
In the 1000 class there were five
contestants-H. l.. Moore of Wood
stock, |. Benson of Woodstock, E.
I. Benson of Woodstock, e. p.
Brock 4 Son OF West Claremout,
and F. w. Morse of Willian,sville.
The Woodstock pairs swept the
boards, Moore Ist with GAS, |. Ben
son second with 65o5 and +. W.
Morse third with 6ISS.
The free TO: all contest brought
out the leviathans of the oxen class
Woodstock was to the front again,
L. /. Benson winning by moving Il
load of $3.50 pounds, II. L. Morse
being second with $40 pounds, and
E. E. Stockwcll third with S42o.
The other entries were E. |. Benson
of Woodstock, J. II. Bolton of
Ashuelot. c. =. Brcck & Son of
West Claremont, J. T.. Mel ols OF
Brattleboro.
The Refor;ner SAYS:
The heaviest oxen on the grounds,
$500 pounds, were the thoroughbred
Holsteins of Z. |. Benson of Wood
stock, who had 10 yoke in all, of an
average weight of $500. In the
string were fine pair of fou: year
Odds, and the same cattle as won in
the 40 and free for all classes last
year.
AT the Carcmont, Y. H fair MIR.
Benson's oxen took the following
premiums: Town teams second.
five pairs oxen second, working ken
five years first, fat oxen five years
first, best pair on the grounds first,
best pair four years first, best pair
fat steers first, free for all draft first
and second, 4ooo-pounds draft oxen
first and second, 3ooo-pounds draft
oxen half Of first and half of second.
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",rhis bill isn't what had Il right tn
expect" grumble.l the man who had
stepped up to the cashiers window mt
the gas cOn.many's office.
1.-TWO dollars, hey?' said the cashier.
CHANGING ut the bill. THAT doesn't
seem SO very exOrbitant. What was 1t
the month DnfOref"
"EOur dollars"
you didn't kick on that, did your
"NO."
"Why H. .;iis 80 much smAllerT"
The hU..St was shut w half thu.
month"
'Then what nre you complaining
ABOUT? Isn't -. about right?"
Yes; but. blame 1t. | made n bet of
IS the other duy that the bill would b..
as big as usual" -ChicngO Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07
SOUTH POMFRET.
THRIFTY MIR. SPOONER.

l.. r. Spoouer says he attended Wind
sor county fair abont forty years ago in
the village of Woodstock and has no: az
tended one since, although living only six
miles from the fair ground. Probably no
other man living within ten miles Of the
fair can say the same. He rcckOns thar
he has saved thereby in time aud travel
about since hundred dolla.s.
Charles Reel is building an addition to
his barn.
This is the way Mrs. Oscar Harlow tells
her hawk chickcn-partridy story:
II heard IL comnOtiUn an Ong the chick.
Gus and went To the door and there saw
the chickens running from II hawk. 1
seized the broom and went for the hawk,
but just then large partridge dropped nc
my side and the hawk sailed away.
killed the partridge, which the hawk hal
evidently cha iei from the woods near b.,
with the broom
South Pomfret has no one who wants
to be postmaster aud our people are much
troubled thereby.
Mir. Mosher and family have s0ae u
the Clifford place.
Peter Backus and wife have gone u
TaftsvilIe.
Jack DormaD aud wife aid his s n
and wife have gone to the wllds Ct Bar
narL, and Henry Turner has gone 10
Buckman hill, deserving his fam ~.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07
DEWEY DAY, OCT. IL.

Thursday, Oct. IL, is the date OF
the Dewey celebration at Montpe
lier. A grand parade and fireworks
will be the features of the great jol-
LITIGATION and $4,000 visitors are cx-
p..trd t" jim in the tumultuous well
come to the victor of Manila. Tie
railroads have made arrange nents 70
handle any number of people. that
may come to the capital.
Special trains will run from Mont
peier after the parade in the after
noon and in the evening afte' the
fireworks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07
BRIGGS.

An only child, babe of six
months, OF Mr.. Sawyer who lives
OH the so-called White place, was
buried Oct. list from their residence.
Although stranger in this locality
they have the sympathy of the com
munity in the loss of their first born.
l.. Il. Weymouth is about putting
in dam to increase the power for
his mill.
l.. II. Spaulding has gone to visit
his brother in New Hampshire.
Twenty-Five years ago if man
wanted Il job of work done all he
had to do was to step out ON the
common and whistle, but now if vol,
want any help you must go to some
other hamlet. All are busy.
The hunters are securing up their
old tusees early this fail, as no doubt
they conclude that ten days must be
used with IL vengeance the last OF this
month.
There is Il big yield OF potatoes in
this place.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07
BRIDGEWATER VILLAGE.

David Waite, who is travelling for
a Boston finn, is visiting his mother,
Mrs. Sarah Waite.
George Thompson and mother
visited in Wallingtord last week.
\ smoke stack was raised at the
mill Friday. 1t takes the place OF
the old chimney, which is to he torn
down.
Will Smith is at home from Barre,
the school at that place having closed
on account of an epidemic of typhoid
fever.
e. |. Davis and family visited in
South Ruyalton last week.
w. =. Rodimon is laying II sewer
pipe to his dwelling.
Miss Arnold from Hanover is Wis.
,ting at the Rev. r. B. Vests.
Allen Ilathorn is ut home from
Northampton.
E. A. Davis is preparing the toun-
dation tor a new barn.
There is a social dance advertised
at Union Hall Saturday eve, Oct. ID.
Everybody invited.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07
IN AND ABOUT WOODSTOCK.

DR.. G. N. Haskell of Bridgeport,
Conn.,, is at the Inn.
Mrs. Henry Flanders OF Enfield.
n. H., was the guest Of Mrs. P. T..
Knapp few days last week.
Deacon Ezra McCollom Of Stock
bridge visited his daughters here last
week.
A sharp touch of cold weather
came Saturday and the few succeed
ing days. There were snow flakes
in the air and it seemed very much
like an unceremonious opening o
the winter season. At Lakota the
ground was whitened with snow
both Saturday and Monday.
Miss Margaret F. Aitken has re.
lrned to Mt. Holyoke college at
South Hadley, Mass.
Warren G. French, Mrs. Harold
5. Dana and Miss MARY Brooks
went to Boston Monda, ON their
way to Cleveland. They will be
absent about two weeks.
The usual aftern Jon tea was held
at the club house Ut the Country
club Thursday. On Friday evening
there was card party 1T the club
house.
Ralph w. Boyce has returned t"
the Harvard veterinary coil g..
Rev. F. {. Putnam went to Provi-
dence, II. l., Monday to attend the
sessions of the American Board.
The Rutland Herald says:
The new copper telephone circuit
from White River Junction to this
city has just been completed and the
wire was used for the first time Sun
day night. The line runs through
Shrewsbury, Plymouth, Bridgcwater
and Woodstock, but it is Il through
line to Boston, and White River
Junction is the only office on the
circuit besides Rutland. The new
line will he used only for through
business. 1t is said to work finely.
Mrs. plny Fisk AMI daughters
started tor Plainticld, n. j., Mon
day. At White River Junction
Mrs. Fisk was taken i'll and returned
here to her mothers, Mrs. Charles
Chapman's.
Mr.. and Mrs. e.. o. Thorn, son
arc moving into the n"rther'v part
Of the Perry house on Elm street.
which Mr.. Thompson cen;l'
bought.
Invitations have been ,ssuei f"'
the marriage Of Miss Lena, daug''
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George IL. Day,
and MIR. Walter Lines Wood, to take
place this Saturday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Day.
The early morning and hate stte''
noon trains on the Woods'ock rail-
way will he disc ontinuel aftc, Oct
IS.
George Weston, who was man
ager of the Billings farm for about
ou,teen years, died at his no ne III
Duxbury, Mass, Sept. 80. lie
came to Woodstock about 80 years
ago and lived here until about six
'een years ago. He WIS al excel
lent farmer, good manager and rs 4
citizen was much respected. Iii,
wife and daughter survive hiHt.
MI. and Mrs. Charles Fisk and
party of Pla,nfield, n. j.. are at the
VII lot II Week Ot lWO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin S. Billing.
arted for the Maine woods Mtnda,
md will go to the Rangelv Lakes
and other points.
Rev. George E. Laid of Water
bury is visiting his father, Deacon
". ". Ladd.
Rev. F. Simmons will preach
At South Woodstock tomorrow after
boon ut i. o'clock.
L. +. Wardwell is now IN his new
Quarters in the Fletcher block, will
'bIg line Of tinware, stoves, ranges,
tic. He has IN auction today Sat
arday) at o'clock, to dispose o.
'u'plus goods.
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IMOU I'll.

Hon. George A. Brown of Ever
EFT, Mass, spent 4 few days here
with his parents, MIR. and Mrs. $
Brown.
Mrs. Ed. Horton, who has been
visiting her parents i'll Mt. Holly,
has returned 70 her home here.
Mrs. VIM. Smith of Springfield is
stopping with her sister, Mrs. Car.
RE Coolidge.
Miss Florence Cilley is at home.
Charles i'ixby and little daughter
were guests at Fred Ci'Iey's the first
Of the week
Mrs. J. IL. Bixby, who has l'een
spending the summer here with her
daughter, Mrs. Jane Cilley, returned
to her home last Tuesday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07

rare beauty TO those who have the
ha,dihood to sit up until after mid
night to watch for it. Before mid.
night there will not be much to re-
wa,d the watcher.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07
QUECHEE.

Rev. W. II. Mous|ey and family
have returned from their vacation.
Our teachers, Misses Jackman,
Lille and Burgess, attended a teach
ers' meeting at White River Tunc-
ton Thursday after noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Dcnison are
at J. J. Dewey's.
Mrs. Charles Pratt of New Bed
ford. Mass, and Miss Sheriff. OF
New York are ut the Porter home.
stead. s,-.-..
John Oakley, who lecturcd here
twenty years ago, gave talk ON
the war with Spain to the school
children Friday afternoon IN the
school room.
Miss r. a. Stafford left on We'd.
nes.iay for Bernardsvillc, n. j.,
where she will spend the winter.
W. ]. Sake is at home from
White River Junction for Il two
weeks vacation.
George Spencer has moved to the
]. O. Woods place, recently pur-
chased by Z. f-arrabee.
Beginning Oct. 3 and continuing
until Nov. = tho mail sent from the
post office Is to he weighed, the
amount to lie useI in making new
contracts with the railroads tor car.
r., ing the mail.
Several of our people attended
lloyt's pop. lar play, y Contented
Woman, at White River Junction
Wednesday evening.
Wells Campbell and family, who
have spent the summer " it'll Mr. land
Mrs. Harvey Thomas, have returned
to their home in New Haven, C.nn.
]. w. Parker is in New York this
week on business.
George Lasure, Il former resident,
wa. in town THURSDAY looking up
old friends.
Mrs. ]. G. Parker and J. W.
Parke, .ttenGed.the funeral of Mrs.
Gates at ST. ohnshury last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Chadwick are
at home again from Springfield, VT.
BARNARD.
The Rev. +. w. Lewis, pastor of
the NJ. L church of Bellows Falls,
will preach ut the NJ. Z. church in
this place next Sunday morning ut
the usual hour.
Charles Wood is home from Col
dard Seminary i'll with typhoid fc-
yer and Is being cared for by Miss
Alice Kelly OF Woodstock.
Wild geese were first seen on Sill
yer lake Tuesday morning. This
makes us think of winter.
Loress Toplif OF South Wood
stock has has been in town this
week, stopping on his way to Roch-
ester, where he was called bv the
death Of a sister.
Mrs. F. H. Chapman was at her
mothers Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. Emily Newton and son Hair
old Of Springfield arrived at Mrs.
! A. E. Cootey's Monday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07

WANTED-A good COOK, washer
and ironer. Cool references re.
CURED. Apply to Miss Helen VIII
Iiston Smith, White River Junction,
VI.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07
Al the Churches Tomorrow.

Notwithstanding service at
1890. Junior meeting $50 o'clock,
Epworth League OILS O'Clock, Even
ing service 7 O'Clock.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by the
pastor, Rev. Frank {. Putnam.
Un,versalist-Usual services.
Christian-Usual services.
St. James-Sermon by Rev. Chas.
S. Hale of Claremont. N. II.
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POST Ort'ICE NOTICE
MAILS CLOSE.

Boston, New York. North and Fast. 1000 4.
NJ, 3.O0P. NJ.
and Rutland, $50 A. NJ. and
800 N.
south Woodstock and FelcLville. 800 P. NJ.
Barnard and Bethel. $50 \. ".
Office hours from f31 A. NJ. too +. NJ
sundays. II to 1P.M N.
FREDERICK CHAPMAN. L. NJ.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07

Barnard sent an unusually large
delegation to the "World's Fair"
this week.
John Jewett is absent from home
searching for cattle, having sold his
Galloway stock.
Miss Lottie Smith is Rutland for
time visiting at DR.. c. c. Perry's-
Rev. F. w. Lewis is the guest OF
Rev. NJ. II. Smith.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07

FOR SALE-A job press, I i'2x
II l.2, and Il quantity of new, and
almost new, type, and other print
ing materials. S River Street.
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FELCHVILLE.

Rev. L. Fl. Goldthwaite will ex'
change with Rev. Mr.. Tuttle OF
Springfield Sunday, Oct. Sth.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. c. Sawyer OF
Sharon spent several days this week
at his fathers, ID. p. Sawyer's.
Mrs Bisbec has returned from
Woodstock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cram of Cheste,
were recent guests at Otis Baldwin's
Mrs. Ina Stockwell and daughter
Elsie have returned to Avon, Mass,
Mrs. Wiley is caring tor her moth
er. Mrs. Davis.
Mrs. Elbridge Whitaker had an
auction at her residence last Satur
day, the farm having been sold ia
parties from Taftsville.
Rufus Fletcher of Shirley, Mass ,
and Frank Blood Of Waltham.
Mass, were at d. p. Sawyer's re.
Gently.
Perley Kincaid of Springfield
spent Sunday at VIM. Vittum's.
The b. II. &. will hold a social
on Friday evening of next week al
7.3o o'clock in the school house hall
a programme will be arranged OF
music, rccitations, dialogues; etc,
Admission to the hall flee. Pop
corn, home made candy and cake
will be for sale to raise money toi
temperance papers. Everyone Is
invit ed to be present.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07

gets down OH his knees, and as he
frequently assumes that position the
animal has become known as the
PRAYING truck horse.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07
A Warning Phase.

"What made you break Off the nrg,i-
ment SO suddenly"
"Didn't you hear what he saidr' ask.
cd the cautious citizen.
eyes. When you left, lie had just
said, Let us talk this over calmly and
reasonably"
"That's why I went. Whenever y
man says Let US talk 1t over calmly
and reasonably you may depend on
his being SO angry 1t won't take more
than three words to make him fight"
Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07

An Auburn, Me-, firm, has a horse
whose neck Is SO short that he can
not feed off the ground unless he
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07
VERMONT
MIL SUPPLY EXCHANGE,
Randolph, Vermont,

New and Second Hand Machinery bought
sold Or exchanged.
Oak-Tanned Leather Betting. Lace Leath:
er, Rubber Goods. Oils. Greases, Steel
Roofing. Roof Paint. Etc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07

Timothy OBrien, Jr., aged 81
years, Il farm hand employed on the
farm. OF Charles Ormsbee at East
Montpelier Centre, committed SUI
eide by drowning Monday on the
premises where he worked.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07

The Age and Th'ice-a-week
World one year for $l.65.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07
WEST v OODSTOCK.

E. |. Benson sold two yoke of
oxen while ut Brattleboro last week.
w. L. Mack has bought the David
Walker place here. it is reported.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07
Enllstments for the Philippines.

iva sASO = AsSkkS~sS~'
The secord squad of recruits for
the 46th Vol. U. S. Infantry enlist
ed at " hitc River Junction were
forwarded to the camp at Sonth
birmingham, Mass, last week FIJI.
day. They are George $. Gier, Ray
T.. Clough and Ernest w. Gassett.
all OF Windsor.
"Wednesday the third squad left
for camp, consisting Of Henry Cou-
ter marsh OF Hartford, Thomas
Go.i>,ll of Windsor, Napoleo n Beau
dctte of Quechee, John p. OF cary
OF Windsor and Frank H. Smith OF
Montpelier.
Charles w. Louis of Windsor,
Nelson St. John of Wilder and. Ar
thur ]. Hazen of Enfield, N. H..
have been sworn into the service
and are awaiting transportation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-07

Placing the Responsibility.
Visitor lin penitentiary) - What
brought you to this place, my friendf
Convict TIL sheriff. Ohio State
Journal.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1899-09-07

A lion comes at its enemy at full
speed. gall0ping low, and dashes a
man standing upright to the ground by
the full impact of Its body. Major In
verarity states that 1.-The claws and
teeth entering the flesh do not hurt as
much as you would think" but that
the squeeze given by the jaws on the
bone is really painful. When knocked
over, he was still keenly conscious and
felt none OF the dreamy sensations ex.
perienced by Livingstone.
Major Swaine, struck down by a
lioness going full gallop, was uneon-
sclous for some minutes and did not
know what had happened till he found
himself standing up after the accident.
II felt no pain" lie writes, mot, | be-
lleye. owing TO any special interposI
ton of Providence, but simply that the
shock and loss OF blood made me In
capable of feeling it, There was no
pain for few days, till 1t was brought
on by the swelling of my arm on the
IL days ride to the coast. Spectator.