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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
HUMOR OF The okN,

Slllcus-"The Bible tells us to love
our enemies" Cynicus-"We do. Most
Of us are our own worst enemies."-
Philadelphia Record.
"What makes you work so hard
when the boss is awayT' "Tm absent
minded and I might forget myself
when he gels back. k."-Chicago Record
Nell-"rhey used to be such good
friends, and now they scarcely speak"
Bellc--"Ycs: you see they would per.
sist in going to bargain sales together"
iuring tnc courtship he sued
For the maidens hand with vim;
But after the marriage her hand
Had to sew o" buttons for him.
Chicago Daily News.
She during the tiff)-"Man was made
of dust YOU will remember. but woman
wasn't" He--"That's right. If you
were made of dust you'd dry up once
In n while
Parke-"What did you take out an
accident policy for? You never trav.
al." Lane-"But my next-door neigh.
bor has Just bought an automObile."-
Detroit Free Press.
Little Willie Nam.
ma. broke one of the Ten Command.
ments today .Irs Fashionplate--
"Oh, you careless child. You are al
ways breaking something"
The man who has money to burn
Nav appear an eXtraVagant soul
When perhaps he's trying to learn
If it's not cheaper than coal.
Philadelphia Record.
Gam | the first man you ever lOved?"
he inquired, fondly. We'll" said the
truthful Miss Passec, You nre-er--
never mind dear You are the first
man who ever loved me.'-New York
Journal.
II must admit" said the mannlsh
girl, that Pm very fond Of mems
clothes. You don't like them-do you"
Yes. | do" replied the girly girl,
frankly. when there's man in them"
Tit Bits.
us my dinner never cOming?" roared
the King of Mbpwka. Your puissant
highness will remember" murmured
tlIc slave with his fooo in tho duct,
that you ordered one OF those mes.
senger boys."-lndianapolis Press.
Mrs. Church-"Your name is not
spelled right OH this list" Mrs. Goth
am-"Whats the matter with it?"
why, Lille is spelled with only one
L." "Oh. well, my husband wrote that
it's nothing new for him to forget one
"These aren't the kind of biscuits
my mother used to make" lie said.
"Oh. George" she faltered OH the
verge of tears. well. they're notv'
lie repeated emphatically. They're
enough sight better" And then the
sun came out again.-Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Il suppose you have to take care to
be absolutely correct in your calcula.
tiollsi" said the man who was watch
inc the statistician work. mo-" an
swercd the man of mathematics.
"Thcsc figures are for campaign pur-
poses. What is expected of me is to
be convincingly inaccurate" - Wash
.ngt0n star.
Observing the manager Of the drug
department. the woman accosted him
in a spirit Of badinage. II have klep-
tomania," she said. What would you
advise me 10 take?" "The elevator, by
all means said the manager, wittily.
".ind not something just as goOd?' ex.
claimed the woman, affecting great
surprise.-Detroit Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
LyttIe May Not BE Elected.

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 13.--A dis.
crepnncy just discovered in the votes
cast for mayor may result in the clcc.
tion of Philip j. O'Conncll, the Demo.
cratic candidate. BY the riyinal re-.
turns Lyttle led by II votes, but with
the now condition of affairs O'Conncll
takes the lead with 10 votes. Petitions
will be made for a recount.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

CINCINNATI, Dee. l3.--Mayor FlriSch.
mann has refused to rccc,lc from his
promise to grant Il permit for Il prize
fight between Feb. ami II, between
Jcil'rics and either Ruhlin. Sharkcy OF
FilzSimnonS. y delegation of Meth
uliSt ministers called on the mayor 10
protest. hut he refused to reconsider his
d"icrmiultion to permit the fight.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Intolerable Cruelty the Plea.

Emo was yesterday granted Il divorce
from her husband. Joel T.. Emo, OK libra
rnn of Columbia college, by Judge
Alma. The complaint of Emo. chnrg
ing his wife with intolernhlc cruelty.
was withdrawn. and n divorce was al
lowed Untontcstcd on Mrs. EnO'S cross
complaint, which made the same allega
tionS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Schmitt and Hendrick Won.

New York, Dec. 13.-l'wO games were
played yesterday in the finals Of tho
amateur billiard tournament. G. S.
Schmitt of Chicago defeated William
Paige of Boston, 3OO2SG. and John a.
Hendrick Of New York won from Frank
Billiter of Minneapolis by n score Of
300 to oio
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

New York. Dec. 13.-Justicc Andrews,
in the supreme court, handed down n
decision in which he holds that Il wOln-
question arose on an application by II
dressmakcr to cnjoin her landlord from
closing the front door of the house, and
not Immediately admitting her when
she rang the bell.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
MISSING Mans Bcdy Found,

Lawrence, MaSS., Dee. l:.--I'hc water
in the North canal was drawn off last
evening. and HE body of Lyman \.
Weeks had been missing since Monday.
At the time Of his disappearance he
was suffering from spinal meningitis,
and he had threatened to end his
troubles in iiir canal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Life Sacrificed for Half a Dollar.

Thomaston, Ca. Dec l0.-Charles
Byce was killed by Cliff Harnsberger
here yesterday, being shot twice in the
chest. In the fight, which is said to
have been cadsed by dispute over 80
cents. Harnsbarger was seriously cut.
coroner's jury brought in verdict Of
iustiiiable homicide.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Children Burned to Death.

Golinza. Pa, Dee. ia fire occurred
here yesterday, which resulted in the
death of three children of Il. W.
Grulbs. The mother left the children
in the house. An unexpected pressure
of gas came OH. Ovcrheating ille stove
and igniting the building The little
ones, aged > and = years and & months,
were burned To n crisp.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Pushing Case Against Standard OH.

Lincoln, Neb. Dec. 13.--The supreme
court has issued formal order TO the
Standard Oil company to pc"n,it the at
,orney general to inspect the books ce
the company, giving the list Of stock
holders at present and from the time
the company was organized, the minute
books Of the company and other books
and papers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Strike Situation Uncharqed.

New Bedford. Mass, Dec. IL. The
third day of tl,r strike AT the Acusllnrt
and Hathaway mills has passed with
ont incident of special mention. Th,.
meetings OF the wcavcIS and fiXrrS
were held as usual when it was re-
ported that more Wravct'S had Joined
the ranks of tn" strikers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

Washington, Dec, 13.-lt is said III
The war department that, withstand
ing the inquiry which the house has
directed TO he made into the case cf
Cadet Booz through its special com
mttee. the department will prosecute
it's own investigation through a board
headed by Major General Brooke.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Terribly Manaled by Machinery

Providence, Dee. r.. Robert naily,
- years old. was caught III belt in
The Atlantic mills at Olrcyvillc and
whirled over the shaftiug. His left
arm was torn out nj the shoulder. the
right arm and botn legs were broken
and fractured
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Awarded to Rooney.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE Gra aeco- Roman
wrestling match last night between
John ]. Rooney. the giant gripman."
and Paul Pons of France. ended in
Rooney being declared the winner. be-
cause Pons refused to continue after
having lost the first fail on a foul
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

Mrs. John Nicholas Brown of New
York has made an offer tn Emmanuel
Episcopal church Of Newport. X. l., TO
build new church on the site Of the
present edifice. in memory of her hus-
band The vestry will act upon the
offer at its next meeting.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
British Contractors Shut Out.

Christiania, Dec. 1.-THE Norwegian
government has awarded the entire con-
tract for steel rails for the state railways
this year-l1. 800 tons-to the Pennsyl-
vania and the Maryland Steel COM
panies. The contract last year was
awarded to the United States and Eng
and, each taking half.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Satisfied With Gompers.

Louisville. Dec. 13.-Yesterday Sos
sion of the American Federation of LII
bor disclosed tho fact that there will
be little Or no opposition TO tie re-
election Of Samuel icmprrS as prnS-
dent. The contest for next years con-
waukec and Scranton, Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Youno Skater Drowned.

Bennington. VI. Dec John Har-
ris. aged l.. skatel through a hole in
the ice yesterday, and his drowning
made the first fatality of this nature in
Vermont since cold weather set in.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Was Lvjnu on the Track

Barre. VT, Dee. l3.-.lrs. Fred Kemp,
80 years obi. was struck by Il train last
evening. and her bead was very badly
cut. and one of the hands was cut off.
1t is believed that the woman at
tempted suicide, as she was lying on tho
track at crossing when struck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Milan May Marry an Heircss.

London, Dee. 13.-rhc Vienna CORE.
spondcnt of The Daily Chronicle says Il
rmmor is in circulation in The Austrian
capital that former King Milan is
about to become cngn geo to Miss Atzcl
an American hcircSs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Teap,ster's Head Crushed,

Boston, Dee. 1".-iSnlc Johnson ~
Roybury had his heal crushed by Il
tprday. alld was instantly killed. He
fell from his seat on the wagon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
AilI a Presidential Possibility.

Chicago, Dec. il.-Th' Chrohicis says
that. according TO james h. Mcclure.
now IN this city. David L, HNi will b. a
rromirert candidate for the presidency
on the Democratic ticket in 1901,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

Isaac H. White of New Britain. Conn,
aged 81. while watching at the bedside
of his dying wife. was stricken with
apoplexy and died in a few hours.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
am,,cur siIiiard Tournament.

New York. Dec. 1l.-Charles :. Schmi;t
of Chicago proved his efficiency at IL
inch balk-llne billiards last night in his
game of the finals IN the amateur bill
lard championship. His opponent was
Frank B.lliter of Minneapolis. The
Chicasoan won by n score of 800 TO the
Minneapolis mans l?S,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Deputies Wou-dcd by Convict.

Indianapolis. Dec. l1.--Martin Kuhns.
an escaped convict. upon being dis
covered near Losa nsport yesterday. IA
tally wounded ssvefa members Of a
sheriff's posse. The convict is still at
large.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

Mr.. Thomas Lawson. the possessor
of the cream of American track
horses. is now ready to build second
defender for the American cup. Ii
George Lavle ley. the City Point boat
builder. can postpone the work Of
some OF his customers he will build
her.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Starts Out With Bio Fund

Topeka. Dec. 13.-TOpeka has begun
n crusade against vice by subscribing
SoG.NH rs n fund for the prosecution
of saloon keepers. The officers of the
Good Citizens Federation say they will
raise S100.DOU before they finish.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Great Tunnel CompIeted.

Seattle. Dee. 13.-Ihc frs, train will
he run through the Great Northern tun-
mel in the Cascade mountains next sun.
day. The tunnel is 13.20O feet long,
and the thickness of the roof at tho
thickest place is $500 feet.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
WORK AHEAD.
New England TO Have Share Of
Government Contracts.

Fore River Engine Company Likely
to Have Employment for Three
Years for Six Times Their Present
Force-The Facilities for tho Build.
Ing Of War Vessels Are Excellent
and Skilled Mechanics Are Plenty
The Officials OF the Company Say
War Ships Are Side Line with
Them, and the Executing Of the
Contracts viii Necessitate 4 Re-
movaI from Weymouth to Quincy
Point,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
WOUNDED PRIDE.
German Government Is Again
Scored in RieChStag.

T re atment Of Ex-Presldent Kruger
Has Caused Quite Bitter Feeling
Herr Hasse, Pan-German Leader,
sarc astieaIly Contrasts His Re-
eeption with that Of Cecil Rhodes
Won Buelow Takes New Ground
In His Defence OF the kaiser--Re.
pudiates the lnsinuation that Ac-
ton Was Due to Any Wish or Pro.
posal from English Court.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
100 YEARS OLD.
Celebration Of Founding Of the
National Capital.

The Exercises, Which Were Carried
Out on Extensive Scale, Embraced
Reception and Parade-AIl Busi.
ness Suspended While Natal Day
Was Observed-Proceedinss In
House of Representatives Attended
by Many Able and Military Disni.
atrles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.

To make the appended quotations of value
alike to buyer and setter, the resume of tho
market, prc!ncing the quotations. should be
carefully read. In II market of this character
y is impossible ~ give prices for every day OF
ihc week Noting, however, the general ten
nency II traIe. sufficiently accurate quota
tiOns vii he given on which dealers can safely
base theI transactions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
The Water of the Fiords.

The water of the larger Norwegian
fiords. or oCli-bays. though I'm direct
communication with the sea. are so
saltless as to Ue drinkaOie.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Twelve Families Are Homeless,

Norwich. Conn. Dec. 1c.-The village
of T1ftvilIe was visited early Sunday
morning by hre which destroyed nine
buildings, two Of them business blocks
and II families we're rendered homeless,
Il sing in most cases all their household
effects and even clothing. Mrs Ernes-
tine Dupres received severe and prob
ably fatal burns about the face aud
head The total property loss is about
S2O. 900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

with 100000. 900 to the good. An
drew Carnegie can practice his gospel
of wealth still more successfully than
sy.".
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

Dorchester people want a municipal
building at or near tpham's Corner,
where they wish TO have wardroom,
postofiice, branch library. gymnasium.
baths. etc. and very representative
meeting of citizens interested has just
been held. Mayor Hart. who said he
had come to take lesson and find out
what was needed, said the city would
have no money this year to undertake
such a scheme
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

AS the result uf paralysis. caused
through far that she had swallowed her
set of false teeth. Mrs. Hannah Laidlaw
Of Fail River, Mass. is dead
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

Boston's famous hig loan bill, aG-
gregating IS 1868 and passed by the
board of aldermen, has hard time be-
fore it. 1t has been freely criticised
and two stormy sessions OF the COM
mon council have resulted in its being
referred to COMMITTEES of %. to be
named by President Kiley. So bois-
ferrous were the proceedings that on
both occasions the presence Of the po-
lice was required to preserve sem
blance of order. A great grist of
amendments will lightly be piled ON to
It, ana when it does go through. it
will hardly be anything like its former
self
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-10-31

Dallas, Texas, October 20 The
three-story building that from Octo-
Der, 1885, until three months ago had
been occupied by the Dallas Morning
News as the home of the paper, col
lapsed yesterday in manner that
wrecked it completely. The new pub
LEGATION building adjoining the old
structure on the east was not injured.
All the machinery and most of the
material had been removed into the
new building, but a considerable
amount of type and other material
was destroyed and the connections of
the typesetting machines crippled.
The machines will probably be in use
again some time today. The east end
of the Windsor hotel annex, also col
lapsed. Both buildings were owned
by A. II. Belo & Co., owner Of the
News. The business, editorial and re-
portorial departments of the News had
been moved into the new building and
suffered no disturbance. The paper
appeared as usual today. A large
force of men had been employed on
the old building, making repairs, but
yesterday being Sunday, no one was
around; and consequently there were
no casualties. The loss will be from
$4,000 to $4,000.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-10-31

Jackson, Miss, October 26-A
freight wreck occurred on the Illinois
Central today, resulting in the death
of three persons. The McComb City
accommodation passenger train had
stopped on the main line ana the
brakeman went back and tagged the
freight. Another freight was imme-
diately following, but On account of
the heavy fog the engineer OF this
train did not see the signals of Il .
fagman and the train crsshcG into
the caboose, killing H. G. Petty OF
starkyille. B. Kennedy of Avon and
G. Gum Of Bradley, this State. The
men killed were stpckmen accompany
ing shipments to New Orleans. None
of the trainmen were hurt.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-10-31

Ell Paso, Texas, October 26.-Two
Cinnamon from Mexico, who were cap
tured by the border guards Wednesday
Just after they had succeeded in MAX
ing their way into this country, told
Il horrible story of the cruelties prac-
ticed upon about five hundred of their
,ountrymen in Mexico by the con
tractor who induced them to emigrate
from their native land to that coun-
try with the promise of liberal wages
and kind treatment The contractor,
one of their own countrymen, was
formerly a merchant of Ell Paso, and
who married an American woman here,
placed the Celestials to work in vari-
GUS mines and on railroads. The two
men captured here say that they were
worked beyond endurance and beaten
numerically whenever their allotted
tasks were not completed. Several of
them were killed by blows from clubs,
and not one was paid cent for his
services. The two captured here es-
capped at night and after many hard
ships made their way to the United
States, Their greatest fear seemed to
be that they were to be sent back to
Mexico. They will be deported for be-
Ing unlawfully in the United States.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-10-31

Mansfield, Ohio, October 2e.--From
he quaint little Episcopal church.
where as a youth he worshipped John
Sherman, the statesman. was buried
here yesterday. Up the narrow aisle
which through long years he led as
a vestryman, the remains Of the form
ier United States senator and cabinet
member were carried to the chancel,
where, in casket of black surmounted
and hedged about with a sea Of flow
cry tributes, they rested from shortly
+ he ore IL o'clock until nearly 8, when
thsy were removed with simple tender
ceremonies to the last resting place in
the Sherman family vault in the ceme-
tory here. Ne
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-10-31

Guthrie, Ok, October 29.-While a
dance was in progress at Dover the
hall was struck by lightning and FIVE
people were seriously injured The
bolt entered at window and fully a
dozen people were hurled to the floor.
One young man named Harris was
badly burned and will die. "A travel
ing man was was present, and who
had heard much of wild Oklahoma,
said there was flash and report like
the discharge of a double-barreled
shotgun and five men and several wo-
men dropped He and a good many
others thought at first that some one
had fired gun through the window.
Guns were drawn and the lights put
out The mistake was soon discov-
cred, but the dance was over for the
night. ttH ne
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-10-31

Port Clinton, Ohio, October ga
quadruple drowning occurred near
Plaster Bed on sapdusky boy yester-
day afternoon. The drowned are:
Douglass Stark, aged 3; George Stark,
aged 5; Alfred Stark, aged 8; Henry
Stark, aged 10. They were the chit
dren Of Whitman Stark. Mr.. Stark
and the children went for boat ride.
On returning to shore the boat became
fouled in a fish net and the oarsman
could not neither force the boat ahead
or back. The children became fright
ened and leaning over the side Of
the small craft it capsized, resulting
In the four deaths.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-10-31
Aged Lady Lost In the woods.

Rusk, Texas. October 26.--Mrs.
Lang, aged rs, living two miles from
here, attempted to return home from
a neighbours by route which she
was rot well acquainted with and be-
came lost Colonel l. q. Lang report
ed his wife's absence and general
search was made for her by the town
.people, She was found early this
morning in an exhausted condition,
having walked all night
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-10-31

New York, October 29.-Following
an announcement of Professor Wit
,taus' discovery of cnoug mercury to
cause death in the kidneys and intes-
tines of William Marsh Rice, the aged
millionaire whose sudden death more
than a month ago led to SO many SEN
sational developments, and the chem
lists further statement that mercury
formed no part of the fluid used in
embalming the body, consultation of
the authorities will be held some time
today which may decide the next step
in unravelling the mystery.
District Attorney Gardiner, Coroner
Hart, Professor Witthaus and perhaps
Or. Walker Curry, who was Mr.. Rice's
physician, will meet in the district at
torneys Office and 1t is probable the
chemist will have a supplementary re-
port to make. Although the amount
of mercury he found in the body was
sufficient to kill a man if administered
in a soluble form, Professor Witthaus
did not say so in his first report. He
was then asked to make this plain in
an additional statement and as to
whether he could form any idea
whether this poison might have been
a principal ingredient of any medicine
the old man was taking or if it must
have been administered with some I'LL
terror motive
That the old man had a penchant
for patent medicines and that he fire.
quently took them is admitted by his
physician and others who knew him.
DR.. Curry says that in none of the
medicines prescribed for the old mil
lionaire by him was there any mer-
curry; but he adds that ne found Mr.
Rice was taking medicine that was
given him by friend and that twas
not without some argument that he in
duced his patient to stop taking it.
An endeavor to learn what drug
gist prepared the medicine prescribed
by DR.. Curry for Mr.. Rice was futile
today. Many physicians spoken to
agree that one of the easiest ways to.
bring about mans death would be
by the administration of mercury in
minute doses. They also said the
.gysap:easss .,ss iii,llsress 10ted III afr. Rfcs
just previous to LIS death would be
caused by the poison given in this
manner. 1t would produce Fetching
and dysentery and the autopsy IN all
probability would show traces of the
poison in the stomach and more in
the intestines. For a week before
Mr.. Rice's death he was i'll and he
was led to believe this resulted from
his partaking of several baked ba-
nanas. He was weak but he did not
seem to fear he was in any immediate
danger of death.