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

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

j. W. Parker, W. S. Hewitt, F. c. South
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-27


The first meeting of this lyceum
was held Friday afternoon, Jan. &c,
at the school building. The meet
ing was called to order by Principal
Parsons and the following officers
elected:
President-William Riley.
Eice-president-Clvde Houghton.
Secrctary-Miss Matte Mellish.
The exercises opened with an
essay by Miss Nellie Handy, on
"rhe Beers of Today" followed by
II defamation by Richard South
gate; essay, Miss Emma Townsend,
on "Admiral George Dewey" dec
lamation, w. Shurtleff; essay, Miss
Nellie Storie; Current Events, John
Doton. "The South African War"
The subject of the debate Friday
afternoon was this:
Resolved, That horse.ra cling at
agricultural fairs ought to be abol-
ished.
Negative EVA Colby, Edith Mar:
BILE, Maude Mills, bessie Taylor.
Affirmative-W. Washhurn, Lucy
Wood, Matte Mellish, Christine
Johnson.
After Il spirited and entertaining
debate the jury decided in favor of
the negative.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-01-27

Last Saturdays rain threatened to
spoil the sleighing at stroke and
the roads were somewhat cut up and
slushy. There wasa sudden change
IN the weather during the night,
however, and Sunday morning it
was bright and cold, with the side
walks at a high degree of slipperi.
ness. Quick changes in the weather
occurred again once or twice this
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
FIRST LEGAL STEPS
Exceptions to the Motion of Trans-At-
 lantic Society

Philadelphia, August Ion behalf of number of American citizens himself in- cluded, Attorney F. T. Tobin today took the first legal steps in the common pleas court preparatory to presenting formal ex- captions to the motion for charter re- gently made by the Transatlantic Society of America.
 The efforts of the Transatlantic Society to secure legal recognition according to MT Tobin have aroused indignation throughout the United States and especially from those who claim to be descendants of revolution ary ancestry and advocate American inde- pendence
 If the charter is approved" declared MT. Tobn, certain acts will be legalized that would otherwise be reasonable. It is our intention to fight the incorporation of the society to the last ditch and if necessary we will appeal to the highest court in the land"
 The Transatlantic Society is of recent origin and was formell for the avowed pur- pose of bringing into closer relations the English speaking nations. It's petition for a charter stated, among other things, that the creation of an alliance between this country and Great Britain would be strong ly advocated.
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
Kruyerss State Coach

The state coach of President Kruger Is built on the style of single chariot body, hung upon c springs and heavy leather braces, which connect to the body with four snake body loops, which are massive iy silver-pIated. There are also four under springs and full-length perch" connects front and back undercarriages with a "standard' behind for footmen. The car riage is painted royal blue, piclSed-out yer million and double fine lines of white and green, these being the state colors of the South African republic. The hammer-cloth is very striking feature, being of sky blue cloth, and the laces trimming the same were specially loomed. being figured red, white blue and green. The inside of the chariot is handsomely lined with sky-blue satin throughout, with silk faces and velvet pile carpets to match.
 The State arms emblazoned on both doors, hind and front panels, and the soar ing eagle of liberty is painted on the side quarter panels Solid silver soaring ea- gles are perched at the top corners form ing the roof ornaments. A solid silver im- pression adorns either side of the ham nier cloth. The handsome lamps are beau tifully chased and fully mounted, eagles forming the crowning ornaments. The whole of the fittings are of silver and the body is finished off with heavy silver bead ings and ornaments. the whole chariot forming a perfectly gorgeous turnous. The carriage was packed in parts in hermeti- cally sealed tin cases, with outer cases of wood, and shipped out to Johannesburg, where it was put together and placed on view prior to it's being sent on to Pretoria.
 Hundreds of Boers came from all parts to see Dom PauIs latest conveyance. One gray-headed old Boer requested to be shown the Presidents new spider, and on seeing such a swagger affair exclaimed "Allmachter!" War is de spittoon?" re- marked another. "How many oxen is he going to driver" said third. The President was naturally highly pleased with his new toy, and rode in it for the first time at his reelection in 1S9S The chariot was drawn by four horses. The harness fer them was
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
ITALIANS HONOR
 HUMBERT'S MEMORY
LccaI and District Societies Pay
 T..db;ute to Martyred King.
HIGH MASS AT ST. PAUL'S
Imposing Street Parade Participated in by Three, Hundred Native Sons ot the Land of Sunshine and
 the City Officials

The memorial services held in this city yesterday under the auspices of the 1tal- ian colony in honor of King Humbert, were full of interest and in every way credtable The Italian Society of Birming- ham, with 150 members, the Italian So- ciety of Pratt City, with 2 members, the Italian Society of Blocton, with s2 mem bers, and about 100 Italians from other points in the district making over 300 men in all, formed in procession at Fox's Hall at 10 o'clock and headed by platoon of police and Memans band marched to St. Pauls church by the following route: Nineteenth street to First avenue, to Twen- tieh street, to Second avenue, to Twenty first street and thence to Third avenue.
 Samuel Locaccio as vice president was in charge of the Birmingham society i'll the absence of the president. In carriage with officers of the society rode Mayor Drennen Phillip Rietta acted as grand marshal. In the rear of the column was a carriage, tastefully dressed and laden with flowers, drawn by four gray horses. In the carriage was black shield, a hel- met and a picture of the dead King, and on the sides of the carriage were pieces of
 
 ory of our beloved King Humbert.
 The members of the societies wore white gloves, appropriate black badges and crepe, and in the procession were carried the colors of the United States and the col- ors of Itlay The parade was quite im- posing and was witnessed by thousands of citizens on the side walks.
 Arriving at the church, the societies were seated in pews reserved for them in the middle aisle. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Father Ken nedy, assisted by Father Wright as deacon and Father Downs as sub-deacon. During the offertory Memolis band, stationed in the choir gallery, played the "Infamatus" from Rossinis "Stabat Mater"
 After the mass the societies marched back to the hall by way of Third avenue. Be- fore entering the hall the sons of Italy stood in line on Nineteenth street for a photograph.
 In the hall a number of short addresses were made. the Mayor being first intro- duced. His honor spoke feelingly of the tribute which his Italian friends had paid to the memory of good King Humbert. His remarks were listened to with close at tention, and were warmly applauded. G Melchiori of Pratt City was next intro duced, and following him came D. Carta. gu, Captain Cantanzano and P Giaccopaz- zi The speeches were all admirable in tone ent.
 Before the exercises closed the band played the national march of Italy in honor of the new King.
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
Will Return to Stage

New York, Aug. "A. H. Chamberlain announced tonight that he had obtained a contract today from Lady Trenton Hope Pelham, formerly May Yohe, now the wife of Lord Hope, whereby she agreed to re- turn to the stage under his management on September 23. She will appear in a specially written musical comedy at the Savoy theatre, formerly the Music Hall.
 It is said the contract was signed in the presence of Lord Hope in the Victoria Ho- tel where Lord and Lady Hope had been for some days on the way home from a trip around the world. The Hopes sail on the Oceanic tomorrow. but it is said Lady Hope will return for rehearsais eai.y in September.
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
To Handle Soldiers, Mail

Washington, August 7,-H. M. Robinson, chief clerk of the railway mail service at Atlanta, Ga. and Grenville M. Hunt, finan- cial clerk of the Washington city postoffice, left tonight for San Francisco en route to China to establish the new postal service for the United States troops. MT. Robin son is given the grade of assistant superin- tendent of the railway mail service in charge of the new superintendent and MT. Hunt will have charge Of the financial part of the work. Four other postal experts will oin them at San Francisco and the party will leave on the transport sailing from that city on August 16.
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
Unable to save Legation

Brussels, August I'M. de Favreau, Min ister of Foreign Affairs, has received the following message from the Belgian Min tster at Pekin:
 'Pekin, August Eve succeeded in de- lending our legation from June to June IS, with the aid of eight Austrian marines, but were unable to save it. The Austrian, Dutch and Italian legations were also burned and the French legation is in ruins
 "An foreigners are at the British lega- ton and we have been besieged by Chinese troops since June 20. Up to the present time 5S marines have been killed and sev- enty wounded.
 'The attack has ceased since July IT. Provisions are almost exhausted. We hope to be delivered next week. All the Belgians here are we'll"
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
LONDON HUMILIATED
By America Securing Large Portion of
 War Loan

London, August S.-The allotment of such a large portion of the British war loan to America has not been well received in many quarters. The Daily Chronicle, in it's financial article, says:
 ''rhe people are so angry that they have not time to consider what humiliation we have been brought in having to appeal to foreign money markets for assistance"
 The Daily Express says:
 '"rhere is a chance, if the bonds go to a high premium, that the Americans may promptly sell them back, and so defeat the object of our bankers but there is q well founded belief that the demand for invest ments of a high class by insurance com panies and others in the United States is so great that the bonds will be retained for the sake of their yield.'
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
tsOers in Hard Luck

New York, August "A dispatch to the Herald from London says that Lorenzo Marques correspondent of the Daily Tele- graph states that a Frenchman just re- turned from the Boer frontier says that telegrams have been received in the last few days describing the pitiable character Of the Boer position.
 General Botha's commando originally 750, new consists of only 6S, and other con- mandos have been reduced in like propor- ton on account of assertions. The remain ing burghers have divided into two parties, one for peace and the other for war. The peace party is the stronger
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
Association of Distributors

Detroit. Mich, August 7.-The members of the International Assoeia talon of Distribu- tors, who are attending the fifty-ninth an- nual convention of the association today elected these officers:
 President-C. Faldrich Buffalo.
 Vice Presidents-Sam R. Hixon, Piqua, Ia. c. w. Nichols. Council Bluffs, la: I. L~ Hill, Nashville Tenn.
 Secretary-W. H. Steinbrenner, Cincin- nati.
 Treasurer-H. w. Walger, Detroit.
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
NOt Attractive
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
 It is true that Martin Van Buren, after having served as President and retired to private life, consented in 1S3S to run as a third party candidate. He received only 291,0oO votes. In 1856 another ex-President. Willard Fillmore, ran as third party can didate. He received S7tO00 votes, and suc- ceeded only fin electing Buchanan as Presi- dent. These are precedents which are not likely to attract Mir. Cleveland and MT. Reed. The gentlemen who have signed the call for third party conference, to be held at the Plaza Hotel next Wednesday, are earnest and conscientious beyond doubt, but the great mass of voters prefer to cast their ballots for some candidate who has some show of election Third party move- ments are never popular.
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
Sang for the President

Canton, Ohio, Aug. 7.-Rev. Dr. and Mrs Duncan of the Claftin University of South Carolina called to pay their respects to President Mckinley today, and brought the Jubilee Singers of the university, with whom they are making a concert tour, to sing for Mrs. Mckinley.
 The young men sang in the parlor to the evident enjoyment of both the President and Mrs. Mckinley.
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
Old Case Settled

Leavenworth, Kan, August 7.-After six trials in the United States Circuit Court and a delay of twenty-one years and four months the Mutual Life Insurance Com pany of New York settled Its case with Mrs. Sallie E. Hillman-Smith in this city today by paying her $22, 900 in cash, the amount with interest decreed due her on policy held by Hillman when he disappear ed in 1887.
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
Hot Times in New York

New York, August S.-The hot wave which struck this city Monday continued tonight with little prospect of early relief The thermometer reached 93 degrees at p. m. and nearly 100 prostrations are re- ported during the day. but only three fatals are known.
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
Suffered severe Loss

Kroonstadt Aug. 7-Commandant The ron, who commanded the Boer flying patrol that derailed and burned last week near Honigspruit the train carrying United States Consul Stowe. and flying the Stars and Stripes, has suffered a loss of three killed and ten severely wounded in a rear guard action near Kroonstadt with the Malta mounted infantry. The British sus- tained no losses.
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
KRUGER ANXIOUS
 TO END STRUGGLE
Under Satisfactory Promise of
 His Ultimate Destination.
.B9Eas ATTACK GARRISON
Heavy Ef's-:ss .s:. Reported in the Direo- ton cfN 9and's River But the 'iarf.-5n is Believed to
 Have Been Relieved

London. August "A dispatch from Pre- toria says:
 ''It is said positively that President Kru- ger is wiling and anxious to surrender. provided satisfactory promise Is given as to his ultg9ate destination"
 Lord Roberts reports to the war office under date of Pretoria, August 6, as fol- lows:
 "Harrlsmith surrendered on August 4. The neighboring country seems to be quiet. Kitchener is with the force south of the Vaal river. He was joined yesterday by a strong detachment of Brabant's Horse and the Canadian Regiment.
 ''The Boers attacked the garrison at Elands river on the morning of August 4. Information was sent to Darlington, who wax .sn the way to Elands river. Ian Ham, ilton, who reached Rustenburg yesterday, reported hearing heavy firing in the direc- ton of Elands river.
 To-day the firing seems more distant, which looks as if the E1ands river garrison had been relieved and was retiring towards Zeerust."
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
Philadelphia Also Hot

Philadelphia, August 7.-During day of sweltering heat and excessive humidity there were about thirty prostrations and one fatality. At s a. m the temperature was So degrees and the official thermometer on top of the postoffice building reached it's highest point at o'clock this afternoon, when it registered 107 degrees This nAsrn- ing the humidity was 61 and tonight n
The age-herald., 1900-08-08

sent out with the carriage. It is heavily silver-mounted, with the state arms and crests as ornaments. The burghers mar veled as the coach passed them. The ult- flanders said: "There goes some more of oaIr money" Dom Paul smiled and bowed, the coach rumbling along and one casual observer thought as he turned away, Ut may not carry you long, Paul. as head of this state" Will it not be interesting to know into whose hands the equipage will fan9
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
Japanese Minister Doubts Report

Washington, August 7-The Japanese Minister Mir. Takahira, said in the course of an informal talk today that he put no faith in the cabed reports from foreign capitals that Japan had taken umbrage at Vice Admiral Seymour's trip up the Ching Tse Kiang and his visits to the Viceroy of Nan Kin. It was we'll unders tood, he point ed out, that the Yang Tse Kiang Valley is the British sphere ot influence.
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
Soldiers Severely Punished

Ottawa, Ont, August 7.-The military de- partment stated today that Spearon and Hopkins of "A' squad of the Royal Cana dian Dragons, Toronto, who were under Colonel Lessard in the second contingent in South Africa were tried and sentenced to ten years penal servitude for collecting arms and selling them to the Boers. Death is the maximum penalty for this offense.
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
A Cut Tn Wages

Muncle, Ind, Aug. 7.-Today the Republic Iron Company posted notices in their iron yards here to the effect that skilled labor CTS must suffer 15 per cent cut in their wages as the selling price of iron has dropped back to STE cents per hundred in Pittsburg. These are 1S93-94 prices. Three hundred workmen are affected
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
The sherman Arrives

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-The transport sherman has been released from Quaran- tine. Three deaths occurred on the voyage, as follows:
 Major Thomas Evens, Forty-ninth h. fantry
 Henry Grosman, private Thirtieth Infan- try.
 Herman Santans, quartermaster depart ment
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
Clever Twenty Round Go

Troy, N. T., August S.-At the Manhat- tan Athletic Club tonight Jack Hamilton of Troy and Arthur Jones of Washington put up a clever and hard fight for twenty rounds. Hamilton received the decision at the end of the twentieth round
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
Allies Lost 400

London, August "A special from Shang- hai, dated today, says: "It is reported that heavy firing took place east of Pietsang, the allies losing 400. of whom 65 were British. Heavy artillery did splendid service in the face of a galling Chinese cross fire under which they lost heavily.
 ''The Chinese were forced to retreat, but saved their guns Their rear guard was attacked and practically decmated."
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
Attack on MT. Stowe

Pretoria, Aug. 7.-Additional details re- garding the attack on the train bearing Mr. Stowe shows that twenty-seven bullets traversed his compartment. Louis Sharp, an American accompanying MT. Stowe, was shot through the foot.
 Commandant Theron, whom MT. Stowe hastily sought, expressed sorrow for the act, maintaining that it was due to a mis- take. The Boers put MT. Stowe's carriage back on the line.
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
". M. Seelig Appointed

St. Louis, August 7.-William M. SeeIig was today appointed assistant general au- ditor of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway system, with headquarters at St. Louis.
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
Half Rates Asked For

Chicago, August 7-J. w. Babcock, on behalf of the Republican party, has peti- toned the western railway lines to grant half rates to 5,o00 government employees in Washington for the purpose of going to their homes and voting.
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
The Elephants Plank
From Puck.

from PucK.
 "Fellow citizens of the Jungle" said the monkey, "various as our interests may be, can't We find some platform on which we may all stand?"
 That's right" put in the elephant Let us denounce menageries.
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
The Best Prescription for ma,ar,a

The best prescription for Malaria, ChiIIs and Fever is a bottle of Groves, Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply Iron and Quinine in a tasteleSS form. No cure-no pay. Price 50c. 4-13-frf-mon- -wed-6m
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
Heat in Iowa

Dubuque, la, August 7.-Business was partly suspended and the streets were all most deserted tonight on account of the heat The thermometer reached as high as 97.
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
ALARMING MESSAGE
 COMES FROM C0NGER
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sensions were reported at lfen Tsin. It is also exceedingly significant that General Chaffee does not mention the German forces at all. It therefore seems likely that the Germans were not engaged at Piet- sang.
The age-herald., 1900-08-08
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