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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-27

That delightfully."- fragrant and
graceful flower, the lily of the valley,
is denounced by tho German papers
rs under its simple beauty yelling a
deadly poison. Ii is stated that both
the stalks and the flowers OF this
lovely plant contain prussic acid. 1t
is extremely dangerous to put the
stalks into ones mouth, rs. If the
sap happens to get into even the
tiniest crack of the lips, it produces
swelling, often accompanied with
severe pain. 1t is also advisable not
(, throw the dead flowers here BIRDS
can get at them, for they often cause
the death of young fowls and pigeons.
Boston Traveller.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-27
Facts
For Sick
Women

Ezrsl-fhe medicine that
holds the record for the
largest number of ahs0~
Iufe Cures of female ills
Is Lydia e. Pinkltans's
Vegetable Compound.
Seoond-Ms:s. Pinkisas,s
oan show by her Seffes'
flies IN Lynn that a usiy~
Hon women have been
restored to health by her
medicine and advice.
ThLsxa-AuIeffes's to Mrs.
Pjnkhans are received,
opened, read and an
swes'ed by women only
This fact Is certified to by
the mayor AND posssssas-
ter Of Lynn asa others of
Mrs. Pis,klsasss's own CITY.
Write for free book cosf-
faxnissg these oes'ffficases-
Every aiifng wossaas, IS
Invited to write TO Mrs.
Pxnkjsa,, and get her ad-
vice free of charge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-27
Naturll Inference.

SIT seems strange that you never
received proposal of marriage" re-
marked the sarcastic girl.
"Who says I never received pro-
posal of marriage?" demanded the
Other.
"Why, no one, OF course, but I've
understood that you were spinster. B"
Chicago Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-27

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catirrh That cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FIJI. CuENEYA Co.. Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned have known +. j. Che
ney for the last 10 years and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all busn, - transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
ton made by their firm.
WEST e. TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
Ohio.
WALDING, KINNAN d MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur,
faces of the system. Price, i5c. per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-27

DON tgive them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? 1t Is delicious and nourishing,
and takes the place of coffee. The more
GRAIN-O you give the children the more
health you distribute through their sys-
tens. GRAND is made of pure grains,
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades OF coffee, but costs about
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-27
The Poet and a Poem

The poet approached the editor
with fear and trembling.
81 have here" lie said, extracting
a roll of manuscript, "a poem"
"Um-um," responded the editor,
taking it and unrolling two or three
feet of it with frown.
"You will OBSERVE" continued the
poet, THAT it has no title"
eyes"
"Er-ah-I thought I would leave
that to you, sir. What would you
call it?"
Down." growled the editor and
handed it back to him precipitately.-
Detroit Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-27


'Dear heart" whispered the poet,
ardently. 'Harp of thousand
strings!"
Yet the opulent widow repulsed him
with hauteur.
eyes," she coldly rejoined; "but I
don't let no man string me no more, I
tell you those"
Then she laughed and it was as il
she had plunged a dagger into his
throbbing heart. Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-27
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

A medical paper directs attention
to the curious fact that scarlet fevel
has never been observed in All cpl.
demic form in the tropical or sub
tropical regions of Asia or Africa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-27

A series of experiments made al
Kiel during the last two years have
shown that OF all metals used in ship
building al amalgam of iron and zinc
is least subject to deterioration from
the influence of sea water.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-27

Protein heterogeneous matter) is the
name of group of substances CON
tanning nitrogen. Protein furnishe:
the materials for the lean flesh, blood,
skin muscles, tendons, nerves, hair,
horns, wool, casein of milk and al
bumen of eggs, and is one of the
most important constituents offeedine
stufts.
Ithas been clearly ascertained that
the carbon which, when other ele.
ments are eliminated, we call charcoal,
and which enters so largely into the
structure Of tree, is taken from the
atmosphere through the medium OF
the leaves; but how it is sent down
the structure so as to add to the size
of the most distant root, is yet an un-
solved problem.
The annual report for 1898 of the
Inspectors of Lunatics in Ireland
shows total of 2O,3O4 patients under
official cognizance. OF these 1882
were males and 1882 were females.
The total increase of lunatics for the
year-viz., 714-was larger than that
for 1897, which was 624, and also ex.
ceeded the average annual increase
for the previous decade-viz., 444.
It has been assumed that the depth
OF unvarying temperature in the soil
increases from one foot at the equator
to seventy odd feet at the poles, yet
shaft in Northern Siberia has reached
depth of 1900 feet without getting
through the frost. A Western mining
engineer explains that this may not
disprove the theory, as the deep freez-
ing may be the result of annual accu-
mutations of sediment on unthawed
ground.
Experiments in the Sibley labora-
tory at Cornell University have shown
that an alloy of aluminium and zinc
possesses remarkable qualities. 1t is
white and takes a fine finish, and is
equal in strength to cast.iron, but
superior in elasticity. On the other
hand, it melts at so low temperature
that it can be liquifed in ladle over
an open fire. In the liquid form it
fills a mould, running into all the
small parts much better than brass,
but it is more brittle than brass. Its
use does away with the foundry fur
mace, and it's technical advantages are
obvious. The strength of this metal
is $4,000 pounds per square inch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-27
Observation-Disclosures;
After Clouds, Sunshine.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

M clear discour-
aged, mother, said
Mary Fairchild,
throwing down her
agents outfit and
sinking into a chair.
The books slipped
out of the shiny
waterproof satchel
and fell noisily to
the floor. revealing
some pages of a Life
of Washington and
some pictures in
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-27

The total revenue of New South Wales for
the year 1898, was $500, 900, the best record
ever made by the colony.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-27

For 81 years many thought Dobbins' Elec-
trio Soapat 10 cents bar too high for use.
Millions used it. Now sold at cent old size
and quality. 25-cent books free for wrappers.
Everybody wants it. Do you?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-27

l can recommend Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton to sufferers from Asthma.-E. d. Town
SEND, Fl Howard, Wis, May 4, 1894.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-27

A crematory has been built at Rouen, and
others are In course of construction at Havre
and Marseilles, France. NE4
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-27

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reducing inhamma-
ton, allays pain cures wind collie. &c. bottle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-27
Complete Treatment SIPS


scalp
whitening
of
ana
cmoen derived from
compared
it identifying scalp hair and hands NO
compared i
ONE SOAP at ONE
the world
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-27

Lydia E. Pinkham Med. Co, Lynn, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-27

From the burning flames of won,anly weakness does
rescue suffering women How women suffer-patenf-
while underneath they conceal volcano of misery Xic
The sun., 1900-03-03
| METHODIST CHURCHMAN ATTACKS GRACE CHURCH

Albert Cowgirl, Tana
opposed 70 the method OF selecting pastors a Grace M p Church q this city
race pastor to spiritual work the
writes this subject length other things
ought method calling all
widow the Wilmington
These of
leaving quickly their
with her ministry aty population
for another field of labor contracted
in
urch in sucha civ
in of
ourte
had
TO
Peninsula
Finay distinctly understood that it this
nce wrote the above and With reelection
good within the limits Of their largely
ions from their leadership
The sun., 1900-03-03
FIREMEN RENEW COMBINE FOX TEN YEARS MORE

The convention Of delegates Of the five
fire company forming what is known
as the scombir alton" met i'll the conven-
tion hall of the Washington Fire Com
pany last evening and not only ratified
the nominations made at former meet
ing held in the Liberty house, but re-
newed their faith bonds in two and ten
year agreement to remain faithful to
each other until each company of the
combine has furnished chief for the
Wilmington Fire Department.
The agreements as entered into by the
combine are as follows:
"We, the representatives nf the follow
ing fire companies, to wit: Friendship, l;
Phoenix, 4; Washington, z; Weccacoe, s.;
Liberty, 8; do hereby agree and pledge
our respective companies to support a
continuation of tt Nresent combination
for period Of ten ars from May 1902,
to May 1912"
!, I'VE ,Ss ,hs gsRsssentatiyss mt i've
Friendship, No. |; Phoenix, No. A Wash.
ington, No. Z; Weccacoe, No. s.; Liberty,
No. 8; do hereby agree and pledge our
respective companies to support the can
didates of the Liberty, No. 8; Friendship,
No. /, and Phoenix, No. 4, for the posi-
tions of chief engineer, first and second
assistant engineers, respectively, at the
,eicction to be held on the second Tues
The sun., 1900-03-03
NEW LOCATION SUGGESTED.
1t is Thought Triangle on Delaware
Avenue Would be Better for
the Bayard Monument.

Several OF the members of the Bayard
Memorial Association have expressed
themselves as being dissatisfied with the
selected location for the Bayard Memoir
ial. They think that to place it out on
the Boulevard will be an out. of the-way
place; that it would not be seen by
strangers nor appreciated by the people
OF this city.
One of the men prominently connect
ed with the movement yesterday sug-
gested that subscriptions be taken to
purchase the triangle of ground sur.
rounded by Delaware avenue, Madison
and Eleventh streets. This location, he
went ON to say, would be an ideal one
1t would not only give the monument
prominent place in the city, but would
greatly improve that part of the city. 1t
is conceded that Delaware avenue is the
pettiJst street in Wilmington, and to
place the statue, such as the one Of
Bayard will be, at the location named,
would add greatly to the avenues at
tractlveness.
The property is part OF the Malone
estate and on it now are three dwelling
houses and marble yard. The marble
yard and the little building attached to
1t is an eye sore to those who are com
PEELED to pass the place. 1t does not add
in any way to the beauty OF Wilmington
or to Delaware avenue.
The sun., 1900-03-03
SONG SERVICE AT BRANDYwINE
The Choir VIII Render Some Good
Music Tomorrow Evening.

The choir of Brandywine NJ. Z. Church
will render a special musical program
tomorrow evening at : 80 O'Clock. This
will make the third of the series of song
services and talks on hymn writers and
will no doubt be the most interesting of
the series. The ia k on "Hymn Writer'S
by the pastor, the Rev. j. w. Easley,
promises to be exceedingly interesting,
and as much interest has been shown in
the previous talks the church will no
doubt be crowded to the doors.
The choir, under the direction OF G.
Harry Taylor, with Miss Hattie Pierce
as organist, will render the following
program:
Jubilate Dec, in fat, Alzamora,
anthem, Worthy Was the Lamb
Geibei; soprano solo, "a Dream OF Para
dise,' Gray, Miss Lulu Lewis; anthem,
lead Kindly Light" HAZEL; quartet,
Nearer to Thee" Miss Bertha War
dele, Miss 0 lie Broomall, George II.
Loomis, G. II. Taylor; anthem, SSing,
Q Heavens" Kirkpatrick; anthem,
Hear My Cry," Sweeney; anthem, Crock
OF Refuge" /" Kirkpatrick.
The sun., 1900-03-03

day Of May, 1900; and be it further
agreed that the chief engineer shall come
from the Weccacoe, No. s; first assistant
from the Washington, No z: second
assistant from the Friendship, No. ! at
the election to b. held in. May, 1902;
and it is also further agreed that in the
event of the election of the ticket named
for 1900, that the Liberty will not con
test for any of the officers in 1902; and
we further pledge our respective COM
panies to support each company. until
each company has had chief engi-
neer.'
The agreements were signed and seal
by the represen atives OF the companies
forming the combination at the conven-
tion held in the rooms OF the Washing
ton Fire Company last night.
The delegates present were as follows:
Friendship-A. p. Loner, Frank
Matthewson and FL. M. Wiley.
PhGnix-Davis Peterson, William
Stilley, l.. McCullin.
Washington ~ William McFadden,
James Dickerson and Samuel Curlett.
Weccacoe-M. T. Conway, James P.
Purcell and M. A. Skelly.
Liberty-John May, Thomas Marian
and j. p. Welsh.
The meeting was perfectly harmonious
and adjourned about 10 O'clock.
The sun., 1900-03-03

ne dlspcrscu. Ine f1rItlsn lacK remOunts.
and the necessity OF thorough transport
organization may delay Il decisive action
in this quarter for several days and per-
hnps weeks. MafekinS alone now awaits
Il relief, and Il force to accomplish this is
probably already on its way.
No more popular event could now oc-
cur for Great Britain than the relief Of
Colonel Badcnp powcll's gallant little
band. 1t is believed they are quite able
to hold out till succor arrives.
1t is suggested that General Whites
garrison may be sent to sea to recuper-
ate, but this scarcely seems probable.
A dispatch from Cape Town says that
General Crnnjc and his party have ar
rived at Simonstown. General Cronie
was received by General Sir Frederick
ForcsterWalker and representative of
Sir Alfred Miner, the governor of Cape
Colony.
A dispatch from Orange river dated
March l says
General Cronje and his wife passed
here last night en- route to Cape Town
Elaborate precautions had been taken to
prevent the public from seeing him. Even
the officers were ordered off of the sta
tion. and the refreshment room was kept
closed before his arrival, to the disconl-
fort of the Kimberley passengers, who
We're obliged to 90 foodless. General
Cronje looks detected and miserable and
is much grayer. He entered the refresh
ment room accompanied by his wife, son
and interpreter and General Prettyman
and his staff. Taking his seat at table,
General Cronie covered his face with his
hands for few moments as he engaged
in prayer"
The PnardeBerR Prisoners.
A dispatch from Paardeberg dated Feb.
2S says:
"All the prisoners were paraded yes
terday afternoon. They extended in a
long, trailing line, like a serpent, across
the plain and as far as possible We're ar
ranged in commandos. The Free Staters
were kept separate from the Transvaal-
ers. The look upon the faces of the men
MS they passed made it impossible to ar
rive ut any other conclusion than that
they We're all ovcijoyed at their release
from the daily hell or shell and shot
which they had been experiencing lately.
Many did not even fake the trouble to
conceal their delight from the soldiers
guarding them. They chatted freely with
the British, discussing the different bat
ties i'll which they had fought.
".Nll the prisoners have an intense ad-
miratioa for the bravery and plucl; Of the
highlandcrs, and they freely confess that
they are incapable Of the dash and 70
and pluck OF the British.
Some of the sick prisoners have given
vivid description Of General Cronic't
night march. Ii began in i panic, and
terrible confusion prevailed throughout.
The huge wagons crowded the narrow
road, there was an utter lack of order,
and descrtions We're numerous. From
them also were learned the details of the
Boer conmissarat The Bocr rations
consisted of one pound and IL half of
fresh meat daily and one pound and a
half Of coffee, three pounds Of sugar and
iiy" pounds Of -four per man weekly.
Tommy Atkins Takes Souvenirs.
''i1vcri nam who WAS oil duty visited
The Roer lna&cr. and tha crowd Of ca"i
aHs ToiHEieS sn"Ht the d3y in srateh.n
Continued on Page Three
The sun., 1900-03-03
CHESAPEAKE'S CHR|STENER
Miss Olivia Brengle Shriver will
Break the Bottle Over
Steamers Bow.
MUCH WORK AT HARLAN'S
Another Launch in Few Weeks.
Several New Contracts Signed
and Work Under Way
at the Local
Shipyard.

The steamer Chesapeake, which will
be launched by the Harlan 4 Hollings-
worth Company at LAO O'Clock this
afternoon, is one of the two vessels
which this company is building for the
New York and Baltimore Transportation
Line, of Philadelphia, of which Mr.. +.
). Groves is the general manager. These
vessels are intended to run outside be-
tween New York and Baltimore, on
what is famiiarly known as the Shriver
Line.
The Chesapeake will be christened by
Miss Olivia Brengle Shriver, daughter of
Mr.. Clarence Shriyer, president of the
company, who is expected to be present,
together with the directors of the said
company. The dimensions OF the
Chesapeake are as follows:
Length over all, 2l9 feet; length be-
tween perpendiculars, 205 feet; beam
nodded, 32 feet; depth to upper deck at
centre, % feet inches. Her motive
power consists OF one triple expansion
three-crank, surface condensing engine
OF the open front type, with cylinders
~, Is, 40 and 30-inch stroke, supplied
with steam by two Scotch boilers, II
feet diameter, 10 feet long. She is built
OF steel throughout and has two( decks
and three side ports on each side, and is
designed to carry about 500 net tons of
cargo, and will develop speed when
fully loaded OF about II knots. There
are no passenger accommodations on her
excepting those for the officers and crew,
as the steamer is built as freight car
rler only. Her sister ship, the Mamma
Hata, will be launched in few weeks.
In addition to the above steamers the
Harlan 4 Hollingsworth Company has
under construction q 280 foot steamer
for the Metropolitan Steamship Com.
yany OF New York; the steamship
Grecian for the Boston &; Philadelphia
Steamship Company, which will leave
IN about month; three tugs for the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company and
two torpedo boat destroyers Hopkins
and Hull, for the Government The
torpedo boat Stringham, which is now
almost completed, will be taken out for
her final trial In few days. They have
also just signed the contract for three
200 foot barges for the Rockland- Rock
port Lime Company of Boston,
In addition to tas they are giving the
steamship Foxhall of the United Fruit
Company thorough ovefhauling and
have just signed the contract for length
ening the steamship India OF the Boston
" Philadelphia Steamship Company 40
feet.
In addition to this work in the Marine
Department., they have orders in hand
In the car department for tifty-one
vestihule coaches for the New York Cen
tral X Hudson River Railroad Company;
twenty-five coaches for the Philadelphia
d Reading Railway; three for the Pitts
burg u Lake Erie Railway. together with
large number of cars for export.
The sun., 1900-03-03
'aiHHFU[ SLAUGHTER OF BOERS
Details Of theN Recent Battling
Near colsnsoN Ngamp Show
Great LOSSES.
GEN r. BARTON WOUNDED
Belief Expressed by British Press
{. That the Beers Will Make Their
Main Stand at or Near
Wynberg---NIajuba Day
in Pretoria.
GEN Isl BARTON WOUNDED

London, March "A dispatch from
Colenso camp. dated Feb. 2S, says:
'"rhe Beers lost heavily during yester-
days fighting. The lyddite wrought fear
full havoc in the trenches. Many of the
wounded were quite yellow from the
effects OF the fumes. Over 100 prison
ers We're taken. Many Of them were
Hollanders, and few were genuine
Beers. Considerable ammunition for ii
fles fell into the hands of the British. as
The sun., 1900-03-03
Dockstader Goes to Atlantic City.

w. L. Dockstader, proprietor of the
Wonderland Theatre, will manage the
vaudeville theatre on the Auditorium
Pier, at Atlantic City, the coming sum-
mer, for New York syndicate. The
pier is one of the largest summer amuse-
ment resorts in the country. 1t was
opened last season for the first time and
catered to an immense number of peo-
pie. After the close of the season here,
Mr.. Dockstader will go to New York for
few weeks, and then to Atlantic City
for the summer, returning TO Whining
ton again in the fail.
The sun., 1900-03-03
Girls Sent TO Jail,

Grace Duncan and Mabel Curtis, the
two girls arrested recently for the lar
ceny Of S37 from two New York men,
were taken to New Castle j8il yesterday
afternoon. The girls were held in the
City Hall for several days at their re-
quest in order that they might commun-
icate with their Pennsylvania friends
for the purpose of getting bail. No re-
lief came and the girls will remain with
Sheriff Taylor pending trial.
The sun., 1900-03-03
WHAT PEOPLE WANT TOkNON

In whose interests the 0xy-
hydrogen Gas COmpany's case,
pending before the Chancellor
is held up by the Street and
Sewer Directors ?
Who pays the attorney fees
of Messrs. Hilles and Spruance,
counsel for the Street and Sewer
Directors in the 0xy-Hydrogen
case?
The sun., 1900-03-03

Beers in the trenches until three hours
before the British charged. Two women
were found, one dead and the other shot
through the heart. She has since died.
She said her husband would not let her
igo, as she was such good shot. The
woman was only 10 years old
IAN idea of the intensity of the shell
fire can be gathered from the fact that
of the % guns in action the Nineteenth
battery alone fired T94 rounds, firing
tyery ten seconds. The British casualties
were about 200 men,"
General Buffers casualties among his
others during the fighting of Feb. ~
wer: Killed, Colonel OIeary of the
Lanashircs, Major Lewis. Captain
Sykes and Lieutenant Simpson of the
Il Scots nsilecrs Lieutenant Mourilyan Of
4 the W%wickshires and Lieutenant DAILY
N of the lish fusleers; wounded. General
Barton, yolonel Carr Of the Scots fus-
lecrs and23 others.
FNod For LadYsmith.
4 dispall from General Butler has
been receive at The war office announc-
ting that q 'pgon loads Of supplies are
pnow cntelna aT.adysmith. the first IL
wagons containg hospital comforts,
The Times NlTcspondent ut Lady
tmith, telcgrapl%. Tnder date Of March
says; w g ceSgs possibly have held
Ft for six weeks ngcr. but sickness and
e paucity OF aNnnition would have
lited our powerQ resisting assaults
e that Of Jan. q.
tRrignally there We 10000 Sldicrs.
10 civilians and lYO natives i'll the
m. Eight thousas Of tho soldiers
sed through the hoAtal.
'rhc death rate was II till january
4 incrcqJc was due tdhe exhaustion
nedicines
Il is impossible TO eXasrate the prl.
,pns of the sick since middle Of
nary Once man was wn hc was
lcally lost,
h last fortnight saw tNmaiority
\. field batteries unhorsepnd the
The sun., 1900-03-03
To NIeetin Dover.

The Conferences executive board of
send se areetppa oe 20 Me,boass
throughout the State, and hope to well
come a goodly number at the fourteenth
annual meeting of the society, which
will convene in Wesley M. L. Church,
Henrietta Bancroft, of Detroit, Mich,
one of the foremost women in Method.
ism, will address the evening meeting.