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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01
NO DECISION REACHED.
"Talk of Reduction Premature
Saws Whitehead-La Notes.

Fall River. Mass, Aug. 3O,-The selling
committee of the Manufacturers as
sociation has not as yet reached dell
mite agreement as to what course they
viii pun de should present market con-
ditions remain unchar ged and the price
of cotton and cloth maintain their pres
ent unsatisfaC tory ratio. FROM inter-
views with n number of local mn men
1t Is learned that not few OF them are
opposed to reduction in wages. TEey
believe In more conservative act'oh'
saying that the time to act upon lhe
plan under consideration by the selling
committee will not have come until after
the present curtailment plan has expired
on Sept. II, and the effect which the
shutdown may have upon the market
noted at that time. 1t is generally
recognized, however, that should the
selling committee finally decide to urge
further curtaiment and cutdoWn their
plan would receive the endorsement or
the Manufacturers association.
Secretary Whitehead of the Weavers'
union SAYS: Talk of reducing wages
is pss......~ .-fts- ths good ti'"ss of tbs
past II months. Tie remedy for a de-
pre- tSsion in busi.i.ss Is not a reduction
in wages, but curtailnlent, and such
curtalment should BE- made general
throughout New England. II wages are
reduced buyers will demand cloth
cheaper and Offset whatever advantages
this might give manufacturers. We
will always have periods of depression
until the hours of labor are reduced.
The output of the mills could be better
regulated If the hours of labor were
shorter. Manufacturers have before in
timated IA reduction in w ges. but they
have not always gone into effect. be-
lieve this is one of the times it will not
Go into effect"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

The navy department Is Informed Of
the death at the Chelsea, Mass. naval
hospital of Lieutenant Commander John
A. Sherman. Commander sherman en-
tered the naval service June l3. 1871,
having been appointed from New York,
in which state he was born.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

Boston. Aug. 30.-Harry Elkns, the
worlds champion middle distance rider.
arrived at the Charles River park direct
from Paris Wednesday, and went right
to work following pace and getting into
II i'm for matches with Nelson.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

Washington, Aug. 3O.-There is no
doubt that General Chaffee will be ap-
pointed brigadier general in the regular
army upon the retirement of General
Joseph Wheeler. General Wheeler will
retire on Sept. 3. General Chaffee will
continue to hold the rank of major gen.
eral Of volunteers while in command of
the troops in China.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

London, Aug. SO.-As a result of the
friction between Roumania and Bull
saria over the latter's delay In comply
ing with the demand of the former for
the suppression of the Macedonian
revolutionary committee, the Bulgarian
diplomatic agent at Bucharest has been
recalled. 1t is asserted that Prince
Ferdinand Of Bulgaria has threatened
to abdcate unless the quarrel with
Roumania Is annie ably settled.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

London, Aug. 30.-Dr. Leyds interview
with Emperor Nicholas, says IA dispatch
to The Daily Mail from st. Petersburg.
lasted barely five minutes. The czar
said he was sorry that he could do moth
ing for the Transvaal. except to urge
IT to make peace. as he hated all war.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01
Must Not Wear Suspenders.

New York. Aug. 30.-Postmaster Ma
hony of Pasaaic. N. j., has issued an
order which formally allows the Passaic
letter carriers to wear shirt waists dur
ing the hot spell. They are especially
forbidden to wear suspenders with the
waists. They will not appear In their
new uniforms until they can all secure
waists as nearly alike as possible.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

London, Aug. 30,-The British bark
Prmera, 591 tons, Captain Seman, which
left London May 81 for Cape Gross,
was burned Aug. 4, near latitude IL s..
longitude % w. One boat landed nine
men on Ascension island. Another
which left the bark with five men, Is
missing. Captain Seman is dead.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

Seattle, Wash. Aug. 29.-'The United
States army transport Lawton arrived
last night from Nome with 22O pasaen-
eers. two-thirJls of whom are destitute
miners returned at the expense of the
goYernment.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

Berlin, Aug. 3O.-The delegation OF
German subjects who recently arrived
here from the Trarsvaal to lodge a
complaint regarding the treatment Of
Germans there by the British. has al
ready been received by the foreign office.
The foreign office will bring the matter
to the attention of Great Britain.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

Havana, Aug. 3O.-The. United States
transports. bearing THE Cuban teachers
who attended the Harvard university
summer school, arrived off Havana last
evening. Today the entire body are
seeing the sights Of Havana. Mayor
Rodriguez gave them a reception.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01
Will Answer Questions Next Time

New Haven. Conn.,. Aug. 29.-For re-
fusing to answer questions propounded
by census enumerator, Adam Sgiats Of
New London had to pay a fine of 80
in the United States district court Tues
day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

Ncwburyport, Mass. Aug 29.-Captain
coorre l.. Bray. we'll known IN shipping
circles. and for the last 80 or more years
49, sr inner of various ships plying in the
,.ls, trade died al his home here Tues
dav aged &C. He worked from before
ths ma at to the quarterback while yet a
hnv
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

Boston, Aug. 3O.-Several persons were
somewhat bruised and shaken up by the
deraiing of Boston Elevated electric
car. which left the track on Huntington
avenue Wednesday night and collided
with an iron guy pole. ahe Elevated
company had the injured taken to their
homes in carriages.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01
Grand ,Jurv Ignored Subject

jury, which was dismissed Wednesday
by Judge Mcmahon, handed in no in
dictments in the race riot occurrences
which it has been investigating, and it
did not even hand up presentment in
relation to it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

pov Or John S. breckenridge, super.
,..,.n, ~ the Methodist Episcopal
"seney, hospital Of Brooklyn, died s tIaat at
,mnn trouble. DR.. Breckenridge was ~
years old.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

true Populist organization, oilicered by
men who have been true to the prIncI-
pies and org inization OF the party at all
times and " no can be r.l!ed upon to keep
the grand old flag of Populism flying in
spite OF the Vaccinations of schemers
and spoilsmen,"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

Winnipeg, Man. Aug. 3O.--A business
block on Portage avenue was almost de-
Gtroyed by fire, entailing aggregate losses
of more than $4,000. Incendiaries are
believed to have started the fire, and. ow-
ing to the frequency of fires in the city
recently, there is talk of organizing a
vigilance committee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

I.arimore, N. d.. Aug S0.-Two masked
Snen entered the Great Northern eX-
press office yesterday. and ut the point
of gun compelled Agent Nelson to open
the safe. They also shot at him. They
too. $95 and disappeared. Express COM
olny officials are here to investigate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

The English peerage is divided into
dukes marquises, earls, viscounts and
barons, and the spiritual peerage Into
Rrchbshops and bishops.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

Frankfort, KY. Aug. 3O-In both
houses of the legislature bills were In
troduced yesterday to repeal and to
amend the Goebel election law. There
are dozens OF 9TH, r similar HIS TO be
introduced. but 1t is not likely that any
measure will receive favorable consid-
Grafton until after some election system
has been agreed upon at the Democratic
joint caucus of senators and represent
tativss.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

Florence Mccarthy. aged 10, died at
Chelsea, Mass, of a broken neck. He
probably had fallen down u flight OF
stairs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01


tccnth century. DR.. Mario Bnrrata
finds, less than forty earthquakes have
destroyed more than 100000 persons
in Italy alone.
One of the bulletins Of the Depart
mcnt of Agriculture mentions SIM
plc Australian remedy for cOckroaches.
1t consists in feeding the insects upon
n mixture Of flour and plaster of Paris
which, it is said, they greedlly de-
your. The plaster of Paris "sets" af-
ter they have swallowed 1t, and that
is the end of them.
In the German Annalen der Physlk.
m interesting experiment with a
vacuum tube is described by j. Stark.
When II continuous electric current Is
sent through such n tube, matters be-
ing so adjusted that the current Is
only just able to pass, the current be-
comes periodic, and the cathode being
set into vibration, gives forth n mus.
ical note. The vibrations are ascribed
to the periodical attractions exercised
by the electric charges ON the walls
Of the tube.
In Mexico and our Southwestern
States the dreaded tarantula has re-
lentless enemy in the form of large
wasp, called the "tarantula hawk"
Swooping down upon the huge spider.
the wasp paralyzcs him with a single
puncture from its stng,and then drags
its helpless victim off to be buried.
and to serve as food for n new gen.
Grafton of wasps. The wasp will even
open the trap-dOor of tarantula's 8
nest and slay its enemy in his den.
In winter months tOrnadOes occur
only in the Gulf States. but in summer
they occur in the North, in Nebraska,
South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota.
The average is twenty-five a year.
They are simple examples Of vortex
motion. A mass of air rotating Mt a
low level runs into n vortex, and q
tube is projected downward. The
velocity of the lower end Of the tube
may reach two hundred miles IN
hour, and 1t is the partial vacuum
caused by the whirl and the sudden
inrush of the outside air that causes
the disastrous explosive effects.
Professor Rowland, of the Johns
Hopkins University, who Is accepted
as the highest authority on matters
relating to the solar spectrum, has
published list Of thirtysix Of the so
called elements" that are shown by
their spectrum lines to be present
among the gases which surmount the
solar phOtosphere, forming the "chro
mOsphere," which appears as a rose
colored ring of light around the sur
Mt the time of the solar eclipse Tht
most important Of these solar elements
are iron, nickel, manganese, carbon
calcium, magnesium, sodium, silicon
hydrogen, aluminium, zinc. copper, sill
yer, tin, lead and potassium.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

Leonard Kennedy, while ut work on
dam at Milltown. Me, fell into the river
and was drowned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

Kansas city. Aug. sO.-A special to
The Star from Topeka says: 1t is the
talk OF Republicans circles here that
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana is a can
didate for president to succeed Mckinley
four years from now, and that his west
ern trip next month is for no other pur-
pose that to make acquaintances and to
push his boom into view.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01
Bogus Butter Must BE stamped.

Washington, Aug 29.-By direction Of
the secretary of war, General Wood has
issued an order relating to the use Of
oleomargarine in Cuba. 1t directs that
all oleomargarine imported into the
island shall have the word plainly
marked, in plain Roman letters, and
that it shall be continuously In and sold
from packages so marked. No tax Is
placed upon o!eomargarine going into
Cuba.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

Wilmington, N. c.. Aug. 30.-Alfred
II. Waddell of this city. who was a rep
rescntative in congress- eight years,
formally announces himself II candidate
for the United States senate. This
makes three candidates regularly in the
field. TO these may be added eX-Lfov-
ernor Jarvis. who. although not yet
formally announced, is known to be a
candidate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

Philadelphia. Aug. S0.-A committee OF
cotton mill owners representing the
Southern Cotton Spinners' association,
arrived here Wednesday, their purpose
being to consult with local members of
the Yarn Manufacturers association rel
ative to the condition of the market. II
Is conceded that the reduction in the
price of cotton is due to over er-production
and methods looking to the removal of
the condition were discussed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 30.-Luther
Thompson, Il negro. charged with horse
stealing and attempt at criminal as =
sault upon the person of Mrs. Maggie
Williams, white woman, has been ar
rested here, and Is in imminent danger
of being lynchcd at the hands of the
people of Cedar Grove, where the last
named crime was committed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

School Teachers in China.
In the private schools Of China
teacher is paid about one cent day
Cor each pupil.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01
POPULAR SCIENCE.

Since the beginning Of the seven.
tccnth century, DR.. Mario Bnrrata
finds, less than forty earthquakes have
destroyed more than 100000 persons
in Italy alone.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

Boston, Aug. 3O.--Mayor Hart will re.
ceive no invitation to review the Cen
tral Labor union parade, according to
the result of the vote of the joint labor
committee, at it's meeting Wednesday
evening BY Il tie vote the committee
refused to act, and thus the fight be
tween the labor leaders and the execu-
tive department at the city hall remains
unsettled.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01
W.s Captain While Yet a Boy.

London, Aug. 3O,-Mr. Frederick, un-
6,r secretary OF state for foreign al
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

Chicago, Aug. 3O.-By order of The
national committee of the Peoples
party (middle of the-road) ah address
to the Populist> voters of the United
States has been issued. stating that the
fusion movement was designed to de-
stroy the Peoples party organization
and to deliver the honest Populists of the
country to the organized Democracy.
The address concludes: I'VE have de-
clared that the independent Peoples
party shall continue to live free from
disreputable alliance with the party Of
Jones and Croker on the one hand and
the party Of Hanna and Quay on the
other. There Is in the field this year a
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-09-01

With absolute indifference Bresci re-
ceived the verdict, and was led away to
his cell, where, henceforth, he Will see
no one and hear no one, not even MS
taller. He gave the impression of an
emissary capable of acting coolly, but in
capable of conceiving the plan. Not
withstanding his statement, in the course
of examination that he had had no re-
lations with anarchists when in Amer
lea. he admitted having received 500
lire at Genoa from Paterson.
Bresci declared he decided to Kill King
Humbert after the events in Milan and
Sicily, to avenge the misery of the
people and my own" He added: 81
acted without advice or accompliccs."
Bresci escaped with life imprisonment
as that penalty is the most severe which
can be imposed under the laws of Italy
for murder, on which charge the anar-
chist was tried. 1t was at first believed
Bresci would be tried on the charge Of
treason, in which case the penalty would
have been death.
New York. Aug. 30.-There died in the
Jail at White Plains Wednesday young
man of good education and much re-
finement, who was arrested for a bur-
glary in which he was caught red
handed a few days ago. He had given
his name as John Hammond. and while
in Jail was visited by beautiful young
woman, who seemed to take a great
interest in him. She sent him fruit
daily. He died from morphine poison
ing, and it is suspected the drug was
smuggled into his cell in some oranges.
The authorities now say that the young
mans rell name was Frank Sturgis, and
that his home was in Boston.
Burlington. VT, Aug. 3O.-Mrs. Ella NJ.
Bagley Is in Jail in this city charged with
obtaining money under false pretences,
in collecting $SS from the Howard Re-
lief society by means Of a forged tee
gram. Mrs. Bagley is also held for forg
ing the name of Ethel Il. Campbell. whose
bank book she secured and drew $340
from the Burlington Savings bank. The
confessions of Mrs. Bagley point to
Medar Isabelle of Concord, N H., as the
man who planned her acts, and officers
are searching for him.
Taunton, Mass, Aug. 30.-Arthur L
White a letter carrier of this city, was
arrested Wednes sday, charged with steal
ing letters and their contents. He con-
fcsssed to the crime. His thefts date
| from June of this year. An attempt to
live beyond his means is supposed to
| have been the cause Of his operations.
| White is unmarried, and lives with his
| parents.
Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 30.-Luther
Thompson, Il negro. charged with horse
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-01-26
HAVERHILL,.

Frank Rogers is at st. Johnsbury
Academy once more.
DR.. Fletcher of Bradford, attends
! DR.. S. p. Carbee, who continues very
| i'll.
Mrs. S. p. Carbee has been very i'll
with rheumatic trouble, but is much
better.
Mrs. Chas. Barrett continues very
low. Mrs. Virgin cares for her.
About 10 attended the entertain
ment in Pearsons' hall under the aus
pieces of the Epworth LeagHe Monday
evening.
Edward Nelson and wife of Pixies
Station, spent Sunday at Hotel Mer-
rill.
Many will be pleased to hear from
Rev. VIM. Murphy. He is at present
laboring in Michigan.
Rev. o. S. Backetel passed through
this place last Monday. He comes to
visit the M. E. church next week.
Mrs. Phillips is visiting friends in
Holyoke and vicinity.
Mrs. Cook from Rumney, visited her
daughter, teacher in the primary
school, last Monday.
Fred Hatch was in Hanover last
week to visit his wife at the hospital.
Mrs. Hatch hopes to beIable to return
home next week.
Henry Glines has been i'll for nine
weeks and is still confined to the bed
for the fifth week, but is thought to be
slowly gaining.
Mrs Rollins at Chas Smiths, had
sudden attack of illness Wednesday
afternoon, but is reported better.
The W G.. T. L. meets iwith Mrs.
Herbert Friday afternoon.
Benz. Day and Sam Stevens have
cut nearly 200 cords of wood for differ
ent parties this winter.
The Methodists are to have an old
time quarterly meeting next week
Saturday and Sunday with the presid-
ing elder and several neighbOring pas
tors to assist.
Charlie Haddock, who a few years
ago was ia the local telegraph office, is
now in the employ of the New Eng
land Telegraph and Telephone Co. in
Boston in responsible position. He
was recently promoted with hand
some increase of salary. He is also a
tenor singer in one of the city
churches.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-01-26
OXFORD
Ancient and Modern History.

Capt Samuel Morey while living in Or
ford invented the application of steam to
machinery and run the first steamb0at
on the Connecticut river in 1893, just
NINE YEARS BEFORE
Wizards store was opened. There is no
record as to this boat taking produce t0
larger markets and in return bringing
the necessaries here, but if it was so, it
was only in part, for up to the year 1919
when the Connecticut and PassumpSia
railroad was built there was regularly
employed a SiX-horse team to take away
produce and bring in foreign goods.
TWELVE YEARS BEFORE
Tbs first steamboat run across the Great
Lakes we sold produce from the west.
This enterprise reduced the freight so
much on the one article of flour that We
sell itsfOr THREE DOLLARS AND sEVERQEn<
FIVE CENTS and warrant every barrel.
The invention of roller printing of
cotton goods IN 1872
SIX YEARS AFTER
this house was established made moro
change than the cotton gin itself. We
well remember selling cotton cloth for
sixty-tive cents per yard, now we offer
the same from five to eight cents.
The Worlds Fair has come and gone,
vet this old house established
EIGHTY-SEVEN YEARS BEFORE.
the Fair still stands like the granite hills
and is able to furnish any of the neces-
saries of life, there exhibited, that our
trade requires or the wants of the people
demand. Call and examine for yourself.
Very respectfully,
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-01-26
WEST FAIRIEF.

Mrs. Carrie Gilman has returned
home and will soon move to New.
buryport.
John Bean has large number OF
teams drawing lumber to his mill
which he has recently enlarged and
equipped with modern machinery.
Mrs. Abigail Morrison passed away
Monday. The funeral services were
held Wednesday and interment was
at Fairlee.
W. G. Gilman has completed his
contract of drawing three new boilers
from Ely Station to Copperfeld.
Myron WiImot has closed his labors
as stage driver for w, G. Gilman. We
are all sorry to lose Myron off the
route.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1900-01-26
PIERMONT.

The annual meeting of the Piermont
Creamery Co. was held Monday after
noon. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Presl-
dent, H. IL. Palmer; directors, H. II
Palmer, B. G. Nj tcalf, Edward Ford,
FL. S. Muchmore, Albert Rogers; sec
rotary and treasurer, E. r. Celey.
Total milk received, 2,940 394 pounds;
butter made from same, 1852, 22o pounds.
this being about 10000 more than last
year. Total receipts for butter,
$32, 513.72; paid patrons, $2S, s4726
E. P. Libbey is confined to the
house by illness.
The Union prayer meeting Tuesday
evening was at the Methodist parson-
age.
The Christian Endeavor meeting
will be held at the Congregational
parsonage this week Thursday even
ing.
The young ladies of Piermont met
at Mrs. A. M. Shattuck's to form a Lit
erary Circle. The following officers
were elected: President, Mrs. A. NJ
Shattuck; vice president. Miss Mary
Brown; Sec, Miss Helen Evans. Voted
be Longfellow.
The second meeting of the Ladies
Literary Circle met at Mrs. A. NJ
Shattuck's. After the roll call FIVE
new members were taken in. hen the
following program was carried out:
Singing,
The Realm of Life, Miss Kimball
A Sketch of Longfellow's Lite.
Miss Maud ROBBIE
Singing,
The Wreck of the Hesperus,
Mrs. A. M. Shattuck
The Story of Evangeline,
Miss Helen P. Evans
Singing.
Incidents of Longfellow's Life,
Mrs. A. M. shatruck
The next meeting will be held at Miss
Helen Evans. Anyone wishing to
join will be welcome.
Next regular meeting of Piermont
Grange will be held Saturday evening,
Jan. 81. All officers and members are
requested to be present as business of
importance is to be transacted, after
which Prof. Cutting will give the
Grange free entertainment with his
wonderful graphaphone. At the last
meeting District Deputy Charles Ford
of Lebanon assisted by o. G. DAVIS of
Meriden installed the officers for the
year 1900 in very pleasing manner.
G. Fl. Reneau, w. M; G. o. French,
o.; E. r. Celley, L.; Absalom Ford,
s.; J. 0. Evans, A. S Mrs Shattuck,
A. L.; Harry Hodsdon, chap; Jennie
Andross, Treas; Addie Curtis, Sec'y;
Joel Pennock. G.. K; Mrs. Aaron
Barton, p; Mrs. E. R. Celley, F.; Mrs.
u. III. Reneau, c.; Mrs. J. o. Evans,
L. A. S. Mrs. F. A. Robe was chosen
organist, Aaron Barton, chorister.
Charles Crawford is suffering with a
felon on his finger.
Mr. Boldly of Pike Station spent
Sunday at Geo. Reneau's.