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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08
Dowie an American Citizen

Chicago, In.-John Alexander Dowie
was recently made citizen Of the
United States in the superior court. DR..
Dowie in his affidavit renounced all al
legiance to the sovereign of Great Brit
ain and Ireland, and swore to support
the constitution of the United States.
'Elijch II" has the distinction of be-
ing the first person in Cook county to
become naturalized under the provision
made at the last sitting of congress,
that no person should become citizen
If affiliated with any society opposed
to organized government, or who be-
lieves in such principles, or advocates
the killing of officers or individuals Of
the government. BY this law anar-
chistic principles become treason.
Judge Gary read the affidavit OF Dr.
Dowie to him and asked II it was cor
rect. Dowie replied that it was. DR..
Dowie said he was Sc years old and
born in Edinburg. Scot.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08
For Hall of Records.

Washington, d. C.-Secretary Hay
has notified the treasury department
that he will accept two and one-tenth
times the assessed valuation Of his
property for the hall Of records. Sem
ator Stewart has given similar notice.
This was done to avert condemnation
proceedings. Secretary Hays eight
lots are assessed at SS2,506, ana were
offered for $133,418. Senator Stewards s
six lots, assessed at $19,497, were Of
fered for $4,000. 1t is admitted that
Messrs. Hay and Stewart both may
sustain loss by accepting Secretary
Shaw's proposition. In the square de-
sired Secretary Hay and Senator Ste
wart own 10000 square feet of the to-
tai $4,000. This action will be fol-
lowed, 1t Is believed, by others; that
not much of the property will have to
be condemned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08
BLUEBEARD WOULD NOT CHANGE

bility. Nothing causes Incompatible
ity like feminine inqusitiveness. What
happy masculine world we should
have without it! Divorces granted
with or without publicity or sent by
mail on receipt of return postage. !,
as the originator Of the scheme to be
retained as permanent counsel for the
, husband in the numerous cases of
Bluebeard vs. Bluebeard, which we
may reasonably expect to arise. ALI
mony and counsel fees to be paid by
the wife-I understand that you have
a chronic affinity for heiresses.
81 am sure this plan would suit the
ladies better than the methods at
present in vogue, and 1t might even
have some advantages as far as you
are concerned. 1t might relieve your
conscience-if you have any"
"Well, I'll think it over" said Blue
beard, "but can't give you much en-
couragement. have my own ways
of doing things and they suit me-"
And the lawyer called many times
after that, but Bluebeard always said
there was nothing doing.-William 3.
McKenna. in New York Times.
-.~.~.~-~>~-~-~-~~~~
and, amid the silence, solemnly said:
"Oh, God, please don't kill me; kill
the doctor. Amen"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08
Vacation Resorts and How to Reach
Them-An Ideal Portion of New

Vacation Resorts and How to Reach
Them-An Ideal Portion of New
Hampshire.
Puzzling indeed is the vacation ques-
ton to the person who Is about to Sc
lect resort to rusticate in. New Eng
land, of course, is the Mecca, but then
New England covers large area, and
it is impossible to visit at one and the
same time the forests and lakes Of
Maine, the beautiful sea coast, the de-
lightful Whi.o Mountains Of New
Hampshire or the verdant hills Of Ver-
mont and beautiful valleys and mead
ows of Massachusetts,. However, a
choice must be made and that right
quickly for the summer does not last
long, and the tardy chooser is apt to
see little white frost before he set
ties on his resort
Now, before starting, prepare your
self and do it properly. There is just
one necessity, one guide, that is all, the
Tourist 1903 Book" published by the
Boston G. Maine Passenger Depart
ment, Boston. This book contains
list of resorts in Maine New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Eastern
New York and Canada. 1t gives all
the hotels at these resorts, railroad
rates, hotel rates, accommodations, etc.
This book will be sent Free If you
have not any resort in mind, just con-
slider that section of New Hampshire
known as the "Monadnock Region"
charming elysium where mountains
and hills and verdant meadows send
forth cooling breezes which watt over
the valley of the Monadnock like per-
eumed breath Forest covered hills and
high mountain tops abound such as
"Joe English" "Monadnock," etc.
Beautiful townships, famous for their
past history as we'll as their present
beauty, Milford, Amherst, Ponemah
Springs, Peterboro, Jaffrey," ETC., en-
terprising cities but none the less de-
sirable as summering sections such as
Keene, ETC., such is the "Monadnock
Region"
An idea of the surprising elegance
Of this scenic portion Of New Hamp-
shire can be cleaned from the publica-
ton 1.-THE Monadnock Region" This
book will be mailed together with the
Hotel Book for two cents in stamps
by the General Passenger Department,
Boston & Maine Railroad. Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08
WHY HE WAS SORRY

tied every saloon In that part OF
town, getting drunker and drunker and
having an uproarious time. But We
weren't satifed with that. We went
to a swell establishment that seemed
to be saloon and restaurant COM
bined, and ordered champagne sup
per. The waiter brought It on, and
we were about to begin on 1t, when
something happened"
What was III"
81 woke up"
"Then It was all a dream?"
ut vas"
"And you hadn't broken your vow?"
81 hadn't been near saloon. Hadn't
touched DROP
"Ah, well, then you haven't any.
thing to repent Of, my friend. and you
have been exciting my commiseration
on false pretenses and amusing your.
self at my expense"
mo, haven't Doctor" said Mr..
Swiggard. wiping the perspiration
from his brow. The worst Is to
come. confess to you. doctor. II
can't help feeling sorry, even yet.
that woke up before l had tasted q
drop of that champagno!"-Utica
G1oho
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08

ering have few joys. To be oeI is their
Earnest and constant prayer and hope; and
Ghatever shows the way to health is well
pine as the dove that returned to Noah
ith the olive branch in its bill. Now
pm sure you will read with interest what
10 grateful woman has to tell. The good
r words will do-ahl who can imagine
w tail and broad the plant may be that
ows from these seeds.
~ very much wish, "writes Mrs. Loretta l. Vail, Of
opewel Junction, N. Y, shat might be able In q
Nv lines without putting myself forward to let the
eople understand how valuable Calcura Solvent the
ec medicine discovered by DR.. David Kennedy, 10
cases OF indigestion and the like ailments, which
re SO common among u.s.
~ suffered from severe variety OF liver COM
|lsint, with dizziness, numbness, and an exceed
hgly weak and eXcitable state OF the nerves. /
Employed the best treatment within my reach, yet
othing really helped until began to use Cal-cura
Solvent, and that did.
"For time alternated the Cal -eurs Solvent with
lie,euine Tonic tslso discovered by DR.. Kennedy
was entirely well, feel that ! owe . debt Of
gratitude which can only repay by naming thees
Opportunity"
Send to the Cal-cura Company, DR.. Ken
nedy Row, Rondout, N. Y, for free sam.
pie bottle. Large bottles $1.OO, all drug
eists. One size only.
Remember: Only one DR.. David Kenne-
ever lived in Rondout, City Of Kingston,
F. Y. and the name of his new and dtest
medicine is Cal-cura Solvent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08
SWEPT BY STORM.
st. Louis and Worlds Fair Site Heav'
lily Damaged.

st. Louis.-St Louis and the worlds
fair site were storm swept one after
noon recently, and for two hours the
greatest excitement prevailed all over
the city.
At the worlds fair grounds one man
was killed outright, and a score OF
workmen were injured, OF whom three
will die.
The men were at work on the big
exposition buildings. and were thrown
from the roofs or scaffolds.
A whirling, funnel-shaped column OF
dust, rain, papers and debris crossed
the exposition site, and swept right
by the big agriculture building now in
the course Of construction. tearing
from 1t great sections Of the walls.
Scaffolds fell with crashes, which
could plainly be heard at the admins
tration building, several blocks away.
Many workmen were pinioned under
tho dobris and lay IN agony I'LL heip
arrived Several of those injured
will be manned for life II they recover.
The man killed was Theodore Rich
ter, a florist from Kirkwood. He was
on the exposition grounds and was
running to shelter when a flying plank
struck him.
The injured are A. r. Clark, car
penter; William Koch, carpenter;
Henry Fahrnkopt, carpenter; Ray
Mannville, laborer; John w. Wheel
house, staff worker; Adrien Smith,
painter; Phyneas l.. Going. carpenter;
Charles Covington, laborer.
None of the finished buildings were
seriously damaged, though consider
able of the ornamental staff was torn
off. The loss to the agricultural build
ing will be about $4,000. Had the
storm passed directly over this struc.
ture unfinished, as it Is, it probably
would have been demolished.
A panic at Delmar race track, just
across from the worlds fair site
threatened to result seriously, as men
and women made a, mad rush to get
away from the grand stand, which
seemed doomed to go down.
The storm caused great damage
over the territory within radius oil
ESQ miles of s.. Louis, and many
deaths from lightning, falling trees OF
debris have been reported. Hail, which
accompanied the storm, did heavy
damage TO crops.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08

Mr.. Swiggard was deeply penitept.
"You know, DOCTOR" he said to his
friend and pastor, Rev. Or. Snow, II
swore off from drinking anything In
toxicating last January?"
"Yes."
"Well, have kept my vow faith
fully all this tlme-until lasl night"
"And then you fell?
II am sorry to say did"
81 am as sorry as you are. Tell me
all about it."
''In a moment Of weakness I found
myself in front of saloon. One OF
my friends happened along. Come in
and have a drink, old man. he said.
No. said. I've sworn or That's
all right he said, grabbing me by the
arm. One drink won't hurt you. Come
in and get one drink, and then you
can renew your swearing on pro-
tested, but the next moment I found
myself inside, and the old thirst came
back. took one drink, and then an.
other and another, and then my
friend proposed that we go out and
paint the town."
"But you didn't do that?" inter
posed the doctor
81 am sorry to saw I did. We yfs-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08
METROPOLIS A BIG CITY

live in one ward Of Manhattan.
Athens, when she led the Greek states
In repelling the invasion OF xerxes,
had only 10000 inhabitants, but Hero
dotus speaks of this number as II 1t
was something to boast or Jerusa'
lem in the days Of Solomon probably
did not contain 10000 people. and
Thebes and Memphis would have
been only populous suburbs OF Now
York.
New York city now contains more
people than there were In the Ameri'
can colonies when they achieved their
independence. It has 100000 more
inhabitants than the kingdom OF
Greece, over 100000 more than the
kingdom of Servia, is nearly equal In
population to the kingdom Of PortW
gal, and also lacks not much OF equal
ing the kingdom Of Holland. 1t has q
larger population than any one OF
the Central American republics. and
more than any South American ma
ton, Brazil and the Argenti1 repub.
lie excepted. 1t has about twice the
population Of Denmark and more than
twice that of Norway.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08
A Pretty Compliment.

The eastern delegates to the recent
Convention Of the International League
Of Press Clubs at Atlantic City select
ed the New Jersey Central as the Of
fetal route from New York. And in
the last issue of the New York Insur-
ance Journal the appreciation Of the
party was expressed as follows:
The New York delegation journeyed
over the Central Railroad of New Jer-
sey. The trip over this excellent road,
which has been greatly improved In re-
cent years. is most delightful, and the
trains are equipped with every ap-
pliance for the comfort and conven-
fence of passengers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08

To realize how great New York
,Ity is one should compare 1t with the
great cities of antiquity. Those great
centers of civilization which have
claimed the wonder of the ages or
their size and splendor, were really
small cities compared with Greater
New York.
Babylon, whose name has come to
be synonymous with dense popula-
ton, never had over 100000 inhabi-
tants in its palmiest days.
Rome, the mistress of the world,
the great city to which ell roads led,
Rome the Eternal" did not exceed
100000 in population. Gibbon, In
deed, believes that 1t had only 1,2O0,-
900, and in this estimate he and Mil
man agree.
Constantinople, at the time Of its
greatest splendor as capital Of the
eastern empire, had population Of
about 100000. Many of the other
celebrated cities of antiquity were
mere villages compared to New York,
not containing within the whole cir
cult of their walls as many people as
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08
Keeper Shot by Convict.

Elmira, NJ Y.-Prison keeper James
H. Gunderman was shot recently at the
New York state reformatory by con-
vict named Moore from New YORK,
whom he had threatened to report for
violation of tho rules. One bullet
went through Gunderman's shoulder
Another convict knocked up Moore's
arm and misdirected the aim Of the
second shot, which grazed Gunder-
mans cheek. Th, revolver was one of
the weapons stolen by convicts from
the reformatory storeroom a month
ago, and successfully concealed despite
a systematic search of the entire in
stitution by the officers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08
No Coal Deposjts.

Calais, Me.-The report Of two geo
logists of the U. s. geological survey,
Messrs. David White and George Otis
Smith, on their examination of the re-
gion about Perry and Pembroke, for
the purpose Of determining the possi-
bility of the occurrence Of coal In COM
mercial quantities, has been made pub
lie. The result shows that the earth
to considerable depth contained no
such deposits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08
Five Cardinals Sick.

Rome, Italy.-Cardinal Gibbons has
been added to the sick list, which now
numbers five of the 62 members of the
other invalids are Cardinals Herrero y
Espinosa of Valencia, Spain, who is at
the point of death, it is feared; Wives
y Tuto, formerly of Barcelona. Spain,
but lately of the papal court; Cretoni,
-prefect of the congregation of rites,
and Langenieux, archbishop of Rheims,
France. Cardinal Gibbons is suffering
from touch of malaria, as indicated
by his symptoms.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08
kentuckian Blows Out Gas.

Atlantic City, N. J.-Pearce Thaxton
eff Millersbury, KY, age 20, was found
dead in bed in his room recently. He
is said to be the only son Of wealthy
Kentuckian. Thaxton registered at a
prominent beach front hotel with five
friends. When he arrived he told the
bell boy of the hotel that this was his
first trip away from home, and asked
him to show him how, the gas was used.
Thaxton retired early. When he failed
to rise the door of his room was forced
open and the young man was found
dead in bed. He had evidently blown
out the gas.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08
THURSDAY,

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 1908.
Premier Zanardelli warns Office hold
ers Of the government not to take part
in the papal festivities, as Plus X has
not notified government of his cleo.
tion; taken to mean state recognizes
that the pope will follow the course OF
his two last predecessors.
Almost a panic in Wall street; near
ly four score stocks, two-thirds of the
active list, make new low records fol-
the movement; 100000 shares change
hands; hinted that "solid interests" are
at last in the market.
Captains Wringe and Bevis of the
Shamrocks I and III and 20 Others
nearly drowned because of the collapse
Of a pier.
President Roosevelt designates Gen.
Young to succeed Miles in command OF
army from Aug. 8 to Aug. Is.
Keeper at Elmira state reformatory
shot by convict whom he had threat
ened to report; revolver used one long
concealed.
John Alexander Dowie becomes an
American citizen.
Ex-senator e. O. Wolcott has regain
ed the leadership of the Colorado Re-
publicans. and will reorganize the par.
ty in that state.
Pope Plus X receives the first pill
grimage; Americans who went to
Rome to see Leo XIII, first outside OF
Rome to pay homage to new pontiff.
Carnegie gives $2,5O0,00O to Dunferm-
line, Scot.
Worlds fair grounds in st. Louis
swept by tornado; one man killed,
several injured.
Pearce Thaxton, son OF a wealthy
Kentuckian, blows out the gas at At
lantic City and is found dead.
Young man at Prospect Harbor, Me-,
accused of causing the death Of an 1S.
year-old girl by a criminal operation.
Seven hundred drowned in Chefoo,
China, by floods.
Old John Alden homestead at Dux-
bury, Mass, may be sold to the Alden
Kindred of America organization.
Grave Of Robert Emmet opened;
skeleton there that of man feet in
height: patriot was but feet Z inches
Of evidence To show that they cannot
A fish that has lost his sight may
learn to avoid an obstacle after swim
ming against 1t a single time, but FISH
es that can see will jump against the
plate glass wall of IN aquarium day
after day, sometimes for year, in the
effort to catch things outside.
The elements of consciousness in the
mind of fish foot up a total "equiva
lent, perhaps. to the lowest idiocy
when measured by human standards.
1t is possible that the fsh's capacity
for learning is "about on level with
that of q man in deep sleep or preoc.
cupation."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08
Alden Homestead To Be Sold.

Duxbury-The old John Alden home
stead, ESQ years old, erected by n
grandson Of the original John and
Priscilla Alden of Pilgrim times, will
soon be placed on the market, and the
Alden kindred of America will en-
deavor to buy it, President George w.
Alden of the organization has started
a fund for this purpose.
John and Priscilla are believed to
have passed their last days at this
homestead.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08
General for a Week.

Washington. d. C.-The president
has designated Lieut.. General Young
to command the army from Aug. g.,
the date of the retirement CT General
Miles, until Aug. Is. when the general
staff law goes into effect and the Office
of commanding general of the army is
dispensed with. General Young thus
becomes the last commanding general
and the first chief Of stuff, although he
will hold the position only a short
time
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08
Fell go Feet to Death.

Boston, Mass-Frank Silva, % years
old, was killed by fall of 60 feet from
a window OF Constitution wharf build
ing, where he was at work. Silva was
hauling cotton bales from lift on the
fourth floor, and his hook slipped,
launching him out the window. Death
was instantaneous.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08
An OriuinaI Oath of Allegiance.

In the old days when the Spanish
province of Aragon was a proud and
independent monarchy, the people
used. when choosing their king, the
following singular form of election:
I'VE. the free-born inhabitants of the
ancient kingdom OF Aragon. who are
equal to you. Don Philip, and some
thing more, elect you to be our king. on
condition that you preserve to us our
rights and privileges. II in this you
should fail. we own you for our king
no longer"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08

Once upon time, not very long
after the now famous Bluebeard had
embarked on his interesting matri-
monial career country lawyer call
ed upon him and requested an inter-
view.
What is your business?" inquired
Bluebeard, gruffly.
"Alas! must confess that
haven't any business. l am looking
for some. Let me explain. Your pen
chant for alternating as widower
and a bridegroom has excited consid-
erable comment in this neighborhood,
not altogether Of complimentary
character; may say that dark sus-
picions are abroad. Some people go
so far as to say that something ought
to be done.
"Now, have little scheme to
put an end to all this. Why not es-
tablish a divorce court? Divorces to
be granted on application by either
party-I fancy that any lady who
wishes to get in her application ahead
Of yours will have to start early in
the honeymoon. Cause, incompati-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08
It IS A DUTY

q all owe to one another to make known
p means by which we are delivered from
lin and sickness. There is always vast
nd anxious audience waiting for such in
|brmation. In this sense man is like a sim
kle household and the good fortune of one
kladdens and helps all the rest. Therefore,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08
Famous English Lawyer COMING,

Sir Frederick Pollock. the famous
English lawyer and law writer of Lon.
don, has cabled his acceptance Of an
invitation to read paper before the
annual meeting of the American bar
association. which will be held at Hot
Springs, Va, Aug. 26 to 2s.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08
An Ancient Tree.

M NNCI6Nt TTecs
In the orangery of Versailles Is the
oldest pomegranate tree in France. It
dates, in fact, back to the establish.
ment of the orangery in 1855. In ex.
ceptionally warm and bright seasons
the old tree still decorates its branch
es with a few flowers, but no fruit
has been seen upon 1t for long time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08
Talk Came Hjoh.

"Oh, well. talk is cheap" sneered the
angry lawyer.
mot that kind" replied the judge
promptly. "Ten dollars, please. =
Syracuse Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08

to find such a letter
as the following
will be to thous-
ands a happier
event than to find
a diamond like the
Kohinoor in the
dust Of the high
way. For the suf-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08
Nova Scotia Buildings Burned.

Nova Scotia Buildings Burned.
Halifax, NJ S.-A. N. Whitman & Co.,
fish merchants and general dealers at
Canso, were burned out lately, only the
ice house and cold storage buildings be-
ing saved There were Is wooden
buildings in the group. Insurance on
the buildings and stock about $780,
600
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-08-08
Sacrifice to Science.

A well known surgeon was recently
called upon to perform an operation
on the person of small son of q
prominent merchant Of Philadelphia.
Prior to the operation, his mother
proposed that he should say his pray.
ers. This the little fellow did, after
which the nurse began to remove his
clothing, while the mother stood by
weeping.
Suddenly he asked: Mamma,
mayn't I say another prayer?"
Certainly, dear; pray all you
wish"
The little fellow ut once got down
on his knees. lifted his face upward