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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-08-13
Cossacks Raidinq.

Sintsintin-Cossacks are continually
raiding in the south and are annoying
the right flank of the japanese force on
the Saimatsze road. There have been
several daring night attacks in which
the Cossacks suffered little loss.
The Japanese are bringing up hun
dreds of portable storehouses, which
they are pushing out with the advance
making sub-bases for provisions and
ammunition
The Japanese are treating their pris-
oners well. They recently got Cos
sack drunk, and the prisoner in a
drunken frenzy. while an effort was be-
ing meie to extract information from
him, killed Japanese officer. He was
not executed, but sent south under
guard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-08-13

Vladivostok.-The prize court has
condemned the German steamer Thea,
which was sunk by the Vladivostok
squadron off the coast of Japan July
"a, and declared that the Russian
cruisers were justified in sinking the
vessel.
Evidence was produced that the
Thea was chartered by a japanese
company, the Khakosanni Gossikaio,
and that since March 25 she has been
engaged exclusively in the Japanese
trade between Japanese ports.
On this ground the court declared
that she had lost all her rights as the
vessel Of a neutral nation, especially
as her cargo, which consisted of fish,
was intended for the use OF the Jap
anese.
All is quiet in this region. Rain Is
beginning to fall.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-08-13
INTEREST IN THE ST. LOUIS Ex.
POSITION.
Beautiful Descriptive Booklet Free.

Beautiful Descriptive Booklet Free.
Midsummer and the st. Louis ex'
position is drawing thousands. This
year many people are spending their
summers vacation on the Mississippi
viewing the worlds greatest exposi-
ton. The pike" with its all absorb
ing amusement features, is the great
rendezvous for the crowds. Here are
Hagenback's menagerie OF wonder
fully trained wild animals; the Tyro-
lean Alps, the Galveston flood, the
Creation, and hundreds of other re-
productions, all interesting.
The exhibits of art by the worlds
greatest masters; the exhibit in an
thropogy of specimens Of various
races, from almost every section OF
the earth, the foreign cities, so faith
fully reproduced, particularly the Fill
ipino exhibit, the historical relics; the
handsome buildings of the foreign
countries; the Plateau of States
where each state has it's representa-
,tion. the great modern mechanical
devices and machinery the grand fig
ures sculptured in plastic art; the ar
tificial lagoons and rivers, the grand
festival hall and cascades; the beauti-
full landscape gardening and the archi-
tectural beauty of the buildings make
the st. Louis exposition small world
of inconceivable magnificency and
beauty.
To get a fair idea of the exposition,
it's displays, etc, also the routes and
rates going from New England, send
to the Boston & Maine railroad for
the delightfully."- interesting reading
matter. This book will be sent free
to any address. Just drop a postal to
the general passenger department,
Boston & Maine railroad, Boston, and
it will be mailed to you.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-08-13
DiSCOUNTlNG DiSAsTER5
Diplomats Guessing Steps to be Taken
After Fall OF Port Arthur.

st. PETERSBURG. g.--Discounting thefall
of Port Arthur and the disastrous de-
feat OF Gen. Kuropatkin at the hands
Of the combined Japanese armies,
some diplomats are already speculat-
ing upon the situation in which the
combatants would be left and the
question as to whether it is possible
that way would be opened for peace
The almost unanimous opinion is
that with her present record of vic
tories, combined with the financial
difficulty Of continuing the war indef-
nitely, Japan, would welcome peace,
and the almost equally unanimous
verdict Is that Rus ila would adopt
contrary course.
Even should every Russian soldier
be driven ont Of Mauchura the diplo-
mats believe that RnSsia could not df'
ford to yield, but would be compelled
to doggedly continue the war, collect
another army in Siberia, and take the
Offensive no~t year.
Several Keen diplomats, however,
are of the opinion that Japan by a
clever coup, in the event of knropat-
kin being routed, might perhaps force
the powers to intervene in way that
Russia could not resist.
One diplomat representing a Euro
pean power at the court of Emperor
Nicholas, said to the Associated
Press:
Secretary Hays note opening a
way for the guarantee of the admins
trative entity of China, to which all
the powers subscribed in principle,
may, after all. become the means of
bringing about peace. If Japan, push
ing the Russian military forces out Of
Manchuria and obtaining undisputed
possession, should then formally re-
linQuish the province to China, its real
owner, and call upon the powers un-
| der their guarantee to protect the
entity of the Celestial empire, do
| not think the powers could escape
responsibility
at might be objected that the re-
| ply of the powers to Sec. Hays circu-
lar note specifically exempted Manchu-
ria as a sphere of military operations,
| Dul III NuSSIu is llO lOUStl III
ria and Japan should relinquish the
province an entirely different situa-
tion would be created.
ut might also be objected that Mr..
Hays circular was designed primarily
to prevent the embodiment of China,
and secondly the dismemberment OF
the territory of the empire by the
powers at the end of the war.
There would, of course, be diff
culties growing out of the predictions
of the various powers. Nevertheless
all the powers, believe, are in accord
in a common desire to see peace re-
stored, and many are of the opinion
that the only hope of peace in the i'm
mediate future, if the japanese sue,
ceeded in driving the Russians out of
| Manchuria. rests upon the interven-
tion of all the powers on the basis OF
their replies to Mr.. Hays note.
Russia could better afford to yield
to the powers than to Japan alone
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-08-13
In the Sunny South

and struck the soft dirt eight feet
Off. On top of the PROSTATE figure
OF her escort the young woman land
ed.
Col. Jones was of course, much per-
turbed.
Are you hurt?" was the first ques-
tlon.
mot at ALL" said the young man,
assisting the young woman to arise,
while the horse tore on down the
road.
ALLOW me to take you both back
to town." said Col. Jones.
"No, thank you," said the young
man.
at loast let me take the young
woman back to the city,"
II could not think of bothering you,
sir" answered the young lady.
"But what can do?" persisted Col
Jones.
Nothing at all. sir" said the
young man, raising his hat. There's
no harm done at all, l assure you.
1t will be a pleasure to both OF us to
walkback to the city"
Imagine what would have been said
and dene If similar accident had
happened two miles out of Chicago
Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-08-13
Russians Again Fall Back.

London.-A correspondent ofthe Dali
ly Mail who visited Sinmintin, which
is on neutral Chinese territory. about
30 miles west of Mukden, cables the
following under date fAug. 10:
There is an enormous garrison at
Mukden, reinforcements having arriv,
ed very rapidly.
There are no japanese north of the
city. A force of some strength lies %
miles to the south, and there Is an
other Japanese army five miles east OF
Liaoyang.
"I learn from reliable source that
the main Russian army has fallen
back on Chiutsu."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-08-13
c. A. r. ENcAMPMENT, AUG. 1920
Boston's Big Preparations.
BEAUTIFUL SOUVENIR AND
GulDE.ROOkS EREE.

GUlDE,BOOKS FREE,
Bostons big summer month this
year will be August. over one hun
dred thousand visitors are expected
during the G. A. II. encampment, Au'
gust 18th to 10th. Fourteen years ago
about forty thousand appeared in line,
presenting one of the grandest pa
rades ever witnessed. This years
program is just as elaborate; the pa
rade will he the striking feature; but
then all Boston will be "abla2e" with
various entertainments for the "vets;'
and a grand water carnival will be
held at Charles River. Accompanying
visitors will find their chief delight in
roaming around Boston's historic and
famous haunts and the interesting
nearby cities and towns, such as Sa.
lem, Medford, Lexington, Concord,
etc, where there are so many remind.
ers of revolutionary events and Colo
nial history The homes and abodes
Of hawthorne, Longfellow, Lowell,
Emerson, Iuoi ..N,--roIn,es ond otbor
literary personages will receive h."...
callers.
For the benefit of all interested a
handsome souvenir and guide-book has
been issued by the Boston & Maine
Railroad. 1t contains forty eight pages
of interesting descriptive reading mat
ter, telling all of Boston's places OF
interest and attractions, also about
sixty half.tone cuts of historic monu.
ments and landmarks in or near Bos-
ton. The cover contains a, handsome
reproduction in colors of the g. A. r.
official badge on a white background,
surrounded by beautiful green
wreath on a blue setting. The lower
portion of the cover is black with red
lettering.
This book gives all necessary infor-
nation in regard to the encampment,
and is delightful souvenir. 1t will
be mailed free to any address upon
receipt of postal card by the general
passenger department, Boston &
Maine Railroad, Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-08-13
WEDNESDAY,,
August 10, 1904.

Russians hear Chinese from For
mosa are in the Jap army in Manchu'
ria and it is impossible to tell For
mosans and Manchurians apart, Chi
nese embodiment is feared.
Turkish soldiers and Kurds destroy
five Armenian villages, butchering
men and Outraging women.
Horse frightened by a cow at Re-
we're, Mass, with woman and four
children in carriage.
Pueblo train wreck now has 73
identified dead, three not Identified
and 40 missing.
Eight-hour law declared unconstitu-
tional by Brooklyn supreme court
judge.
Colonie, N. Y, foundry partly
wrecked by dynamite. ---'------A----'----------
Mrs. G. ID. Schwartz and three sons
killed in train collision on Baltimore
& Ohio in Chicago.
Three states have candidates for
presidency of the ladies OF the G. A. K.
Crew of the French cruiser Duplex
given treat by the Boston seaman's
friend society.
Funeral of Rev. DR.. e. Winchester
Donald at Trinity church, Boston.
Porto Ricans who have been study
ing at Harvard and Cornell sail for
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Addie F. Hayden of Fitchbure
admitted to the bar after seven years
effort.
New building trades alliance now in
convention in Indianapolis, is already
a powerful body.
Four small boys rob stage at Lew
istOn, Me-, of checks aggregating $500
st. Johns first old home celebration
big success.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-08-13
"There is no superstition connected

"There is no superstition connected
with the rearing Of children that dies
harder than the idea that they are
natural gluttOns and would speedily
perish from overeating, or eating the
wrong things if left to themselves"
said a, young mother recently. MY
own opinion is that nature knows a
greater deal better than l do what my
children need, and, therefore, l pay
careful attention to what she says
through their appetites. take care
that their food shall be of good quality
and sufficiently various to allow Of a
proper range Of selection, but beyond
that | am not prepared to go, and l
am quite satisfied with the results OF
ny dietetic system. l do not see that
mothers who are so extremely careful
about what they let their children eat
get on any better than do, or half SO
well"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-08-13
Bandits Attack Russians.

I.ondcn.-The Tientsin correspond
ent of the Standard says that 5000 Chi
ese bandits attacked the Russian
camp In the Tieh pass on Aug. 2. The
Russians were taken unawares and had
many killed. They also lost quantity
of ammunition and supplies.
Warren Shelley, a young son OF Dr.
0. c. Shelley of Independence, Is the
possessor of full grown ferret,
present from some place out in Kan
sas The animal has the appearance
Of an elongated white rat with kit'
tens tail, and is not only thoroughly
domest!cated. but is about the most
entertaining house pet Imaginable
1t plays with a string like N''
ten aud Is very lond of music ua"''
ing in a kangaroo sort OF fashioh VIZ
its young master whistles iNeH
tune. It seems specially fond Oh u
either owned by Master Shelley ana
uerer seems quite so well satlshe'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-08-13
It's Policy, You Know

When n man comes home quite late
In n rather boo2y state
How his wife viii welt 1t to him with
her tongue!
And he'll sit there calm and mute
While she tells him he's a brute,
Just the greatest beast that ever went
unhung'
Let him hint he has his eyes
ON hat about her size,
Down her cheeks the damp, repentant
tears will itow,
And she'll clasp him In her arms
And dilate upon his charms
II Is policy TO do II, don't YOU know.
In her home pretty girl,
one you'd think priceless pearl,
VIII be spiteful, cross and suily as
bear,
She viii snap at her mamma,
Scold her venerable pa
And win pun her little biother's tousled
hair;
But when Freddie comes to WOO
She viii smile and bill and coo,
Not a trace Of ugly temper VIII she snow;
She'll be gentle as q dove,
Little lambkin thrilled with love
II Is policy to do II, don't YOU know.
Many men engaged In trade
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-08-13

Lay their scruples In the shade
And win skin their fellow men In every
deal
They win play their cards to win,
Even To the verge Of sin.
And the slightest prick OF conscience
never feel
Then upon the Sabbath day
To the church win wend their way
And the praises from their pous Lips
win how,
They win sing and lead In prayer
with n humble Christian air
II is policy to do 1t, don't You know.
Thus II IL the country DER:
II YOU probe them to the core
Many men youll hnd who lead double
life,
Yet they half way think it's right
That to win the earthly fight
They must use deceptive weapons in the
strife
When their final race IL run,
When their mortal work Is done
And they hear the summons calling them
to go,
II should be their last request
In asbestos to he dressed
'Twould be policy to do 1t, don't you
know.
Denver Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-08-13
Made Dash For Omen Sea.

Chefoo.-A Russian torpedo boat de-
stroyer entered ChefOo harbor at $50
O'Clock in the morning of Aug. 1 and
reported that six Russian battleships,
four cruisers and half of the torpedo
boats have escaped from Port Arthur.
The torpedo boat destroyer left Port
Arthur bringing in five passengers,
who stated that the Japanese feet is
pursuing the Russians and that bat
tie on the open sea is expected.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-08-13

The inhabitants Of California In
the days of Mexican rule had unique
way of capturing the black bears that
infested the foothills near the coast
Bruin is naturally vegetarian, but
when he can get piece of fresh meat
he deyours it greedily. The MeXicans
knew this and prepared their trap
thus:
An oak tree was found with two
horizontal limbs, one above the other.
ON the lower limb a piece of fresh
meat was nailed. From the limb
above a rope was suspended, at the
end Of which heavy rock was attach
cd the rock hanging some inches
above and inside of the meat.
At night Mr.. Bear would come
prowling around and, smelling the
,,eot he wonld c"in"l" climb up the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-08-13
Judae Parker Notified.

Esopus, N. Y.-Judge Alton B. Par
ker received formal notification of his
nomination for the presidency of the
United States as the candidate of the
Democratic party, Aug. 10, and, in ac-
cepting the nomination gave public eX-
preston for the first time of his views
on the issues drawn between his own
and the Republican party.
The formal notification was brought
to him by Representative Champ Clark
of Missouri, as chairman of the com.
mittee representing every state and
territory in the union.
Mr.. Clark, in brief speech, in
formed the candidate of his nomina-
ton. and presented to him formal
communication to the same effect
adopted by the committee.
Standing bareheaded during a brief
lull in the rain storm which had lasted
since soon after daylight, Judge Par
ker accepted the nomination and set
forth his views upon the issues before
the country in speech that evoked
frequent and hearty applause. He
spoke for a little more than half an
hour.
The ceremony was held on the lawn
at Rosemount. under the trees at the
north of the house and was attended
by upward of 600 people, the larger
number of whom came up from New
York city with the notification COM
mittee on the steamer Sycamore.
The company included many Dem
ocrats of national prominence. as well
as a large and representative delega-
tion from Tammany Hall and several
we'll knCwn Democrats from Albany
and other upstate points. There
would have been gala day gathering
from Kingston and vicinity, but the
rain had been SC heavy and continu
osu that few local people yentural
| forth.
as when resting its long, pinkish bod,
across this instrument and scratching
the strings with its claws. In addi
ton to being "A rare pet. the ferret !!
sure death to rats and mice not t'
mention chickens, 1t Is said to b'
able to kill any dog that attacks 1t
its method of protecting itself beln'
to fasten its needle.like teeth In tbs
dogs throat and then to cling ther
until 1t has sucked away the animal
! life blood, Master Sheley's pet, how
ever seems friendly enough To hi
big shepherd dog, the two playing to
| nnthnr In q ia hi
sas City Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-08-13
How to Catch Bears

tree and walk out on the limb to
which it was nailed. Then, in order
to reach the appetizing morsel, he
would have to shove aside the stone
with his nose. Before the meat could
be torn off, the stone would swing
back. hitting Bruin a hard blow.
This was enough to arouse his
temper, so he would hit back with his
paw. But the stone did not mind; 1t
only swung out and came back with
a harder whack. Then Bruin would
get real mad" and begin boxing the
rock until 1t would fetch him blow
hard enough to knock him out Of the
tree. Underneath there would be
deep hole to catch him, and the fall
would so disable him as to leave him
completely at the mercy OF the MeXi.
cans next morning.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-08-13
Russians Leave Port Arthur.

TokiO.-The Russian fleet emerged
from Port Arthur Wednesday and
severe engagement with the japanese
feet, lasting all day, followed.
The japanese destroyers attacked
the Russians at night
The results of the engagements
were unknown.
The Russian battleships Retvizan
and Pobieda were seen outside Port
Arthur Thursday morning.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-08-13
THURSDAY,
August, II, 1904

Russian warships dash out of Port
Arthur to escape Japs and run into
Togo's fleet; all day sea fight follows
with results unknown.
Joe Letter, armed with a revolver,
leads a party of West Virginia min
ers to his Ziegler plant without inter
ference.
George f. Morse of New York miss
ing in the White Mountains; he had
$4,000 on his person.
Boston and New England motorists
arrive in St. Louis after 1477-mile rum
Sherman NJ Booth, one of the oldest
Yale graduates and noted as an aboli-
ZIONIST editor dies at Chicago, aged 80.
Ex-Premier Waldeck- Rousseau passes
away after an operation at his home in
Corbell.
All details of railroad arrangements
for G. A. r. week, special trains, ter
minal facilities and joint excursion
ticket Office are completed; rate cut
ting begins at st. Paul.
Archbishop of Canterbury soon to
visit Boston.
Chairman Champ Clark notified
Judge Parker of his nomination to the
presidency by the Democratic conven-
ton, and the candidate replies in a
Striking speech.
Monthly crop report shows general
loss in condition but better showing
is made than one year ago, and con-
siderable improvement over the 10
year average.
| If the sultan does not yield Roose-
welt will refer the whole matter to
congress-; unofficial rumor, however,
sup ort the belief the porte will not
risk rupture now.
Gov. Chamberlain of Connecticut of
fers $4,000 reward for the murderer OF
| T.. J. Bosworth.
New York packing houses apparently
| we'll prepared for strike of $500 EN-
ployes, nOnunion workmen being pro
/ vided in good numbers.
Revere, Mass. selecmen vote to IL
, cense Sunday shows at beach.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-08-13
CHARLESBATCHELDER
A7TORNEY-AT-LAW
Woodstock, Vermont.
ONCE in Jones BLOCK.
II NEWS IN THE FAR EAST.

' Count Tolstoi's son is going to tn,
front as n volunteer.
The Russian loss at Molten Pass was
put at 2OO0 by Japanese.
The Vladivostok squadron passed
the Tsugaru Straits on its return to
port.
A junk was blown up by contact
mine in the Liao River; twenty Chi
nese We're killed.
A RUSSIAN estimate puts the Jap.
anese losses IN the fighting before Ta-'
tcheK lao at 5000 'nen.
The Nladivostok squadron has cap
tured the British steamer Calchas,
from Tacoma for Japan.
The pckin Government refuses 20 al
low Chinese to assume any RESPONSE
bilily at NewchWang unler Japanese
rule.
The Hague agreement prohibiting
the use or balloons III Mufinre Tor
throwing destructive explosives has
expired.
The Russian General Staff denied
the report that General Kuropatkin
was wounded at the battle Of Ia
Commander Hirose and ten men
We're wounded by Kusslan fire While
destroying iuines not far from entrance
10 Port Arthur.
RUSS. n.s nieu n formal protest III
the British Foreign Oiiice against Brit
ish shipments of contraDanu to Japan.
She will be in no haste to settle the
pardanelles dispute.
Great Britain will demand from Rus
sia the fullest reparation for the sink
Ing of the Knight Commander. Dam
ages, an apology and salute to the
British tla, will be required.
General KuroIatkin transmitted to
the Car General ZarOubaieff's report
of the fighting near Taschichiao,
which lasted fifteen hours and in
which both sides lost heavily.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-08-13

and obsolete medicines for the same pur-
pose. 1t antagonizes and destroys all forms
Of disease germs in the body as nothing
else does.
John Donohue, Of Chatham, n. Y, suffered from
Scrofula and Eczema for many years. All the doc
tors he consulted failed to give him any relief AZ
last, Mr.. Barringer, his druggist, advised MN 70
take Dr. Kennedy's new medicine, CaLoLra Solvent
He did go and from the very hrst bottle he was pe-
Gifted. The painful and foul appearing erup'ons
on his face, hands and body all Disappeared and he
has not been troubled with the disease since.
Women are more frequently afflicted with
skin eruptions than men. Their confined
lives, and carelessness about their eating
and bowel movements, tend to produce
the chronic skin troubles that worry and
dsfigure them for years. A treatment with
Cal-cura Solvent restores health anu gooo
looks. Refuse substitutes.
Send to the Cal-cura Company, DIR. Ken
nedy Row, Rondout, N. Y, for Tree
sample bottle. Large bottles $l.oof AL
druggists. One size only.
|, Remember: Only one DR.. David Ken
aedy ever lived in Rondout, City of Kings.
ton, N. Y, and the name Of his neW ana
latest medicine u Oal-curs Solvent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-08-13
American Consulate Robbed.

transformations Gowdy, on
arriving at the American consulate re-
Gently, found that his private desk had
been forced, the woodwork badly
smashed, petty cash and postage
stamps amounting to several hundred
francs distracted and his papers ran
sacked.
The big safe of the consulate bore
conspicuous traces of unsuccessful at
tempts to force it open. The safe con-
tanned ladge sum in cash and import
ant documents. The police are making
the fullest investigation.