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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-22

Notwithstanding the extraordinary
literary success which he enjoyed
when his works were the vogue. Eu.
gene Sue posed much more as a mm
of fashion than a man of letters. After
his dinner ut the Cafe de Paris ho
would grHvcly stand on the steps
smoking his cigar ana listening to the
conversation with an air of superiority
without attempting to take part i'm &c.
His mind was supposed to be far
away, dcviSing schemes for the social
and moral Improvement Of his fellow
creatures. These phllanthropic mus
ingS did not prevent him from pay INK
great deal of attention too much
pcrhaps-to his persona appearances
for even In those days of boHuS. bucks
and dandics, of Counts d'OrSay aud
others, men could not help thinking
Eugene Sue ovcrdrCSScd
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-22
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-22
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way, and just as quickly the surgeon
thrust his finger into the hole to stop
the flow.
Doctor" said the soldier, what does
that mean?'
1T means DEATH" said the surgeon
calmly.
How long can l live" asked the
soldier, whose mind was perfectly
Slear.
Until | remove my finger" said the
doctOr.
The soldier asked for pen and paper,
wrote his will and an atfectionate let
ter to his wife and when the last thing
was done said quietly:
Let it go"
The surgeon withdrew his finger,
the blood rushed out and In a few
moments the man was dead.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-22

that they were there with their school
boys to help save the bridge.
at occurred to me at once that this
was our chance, and l advised Colonel
harrington to put the boys in the
breastworks on the other side Of the
river, the river being behind them and
the enemy In front of them. The colo
mel agreed at once. The ministers be-
gan to protest on account Of the age
of the boys The colonel asked if they
did not come to help save the bridge,
and he insisted upon their holding their
position.
"The rest of the command was then
placed in breastworks on the south
side Of the river. l then went at once
back to the artillery. | had scarcely
reached 1t when saw the enemy come
out and form in line of battle to charge
the bridge, four times our number. My
heart went out to those boys. l opened
fire on the enemy at once with the four
guns and did all the harm | could. |
tried to make them think that we had
a large force In their front At this
time the order on the other side was
given to charge. Down came $500
men on those boys and disabled sol
diers. Not word did we hear from
the boys until the enemy were within
about POO yards of them, when one of
the dear old ministers sprang upon the
works and gave the order, Fire low
and fastr The little fellows swarmed
up from the ground like yellow jack
cts / do not know that they killed
many, but the result was that the en-
envy was repulscd and as badly fright
ened as | ever saw.
THE bridge was saved, and in my
Judgment saved by the preachers and
boys"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-22

'OoN HIM ~ GOV HN' girls would have
nothing to do with the other boys, whose
civilian clothes seemed very common
place beside the uniforms. Tom Ford
was a tall. handsome fellow, and one
Of the girls suddenly discovered that
she loved him. And she did. A girl
may he caught by the veriest tinsel,
but when once caught she is caught
forever
We'll, Tom and Billy marched away.
They did nothing but march and lie
In camp for awhile and began to wish
they could get into a fight. When
they did get into a fight it had hardly
begun before they wished it were over.
After charge by the enemy Billy was
trying to lind the remains of the regi-
ment that had gone in under perfect
alignment with flags flying, but all he
could find were dead and wounded.
Passing wounded officer Billy heard
him groan and, picking him up, was
about TO carry him away when a vol,
ley was poured into them. The officer
begged Billy to drop him, but Billy
wouldn't and amid shower Of bullets
took him to cover behind stone wall
"Fhe officer died few hours later in
t'lly's arms. He begged Billy to ac-
"rpt handsome gold watch he wore
end when Billy declined, saying that
To- might be accused Of riling dead
body. the dying man produced a pen
eli and paper and wrote down how
Hiiy's bravery had got him to cover
and that he had given Billy his watch
IN remembrance of the same Only he
didn't write BiIlys name at all, for
NnIy gave him another one, and this
IS how that happcncd
after getting the officer to cover, thc
DOR fellows groans were heartrend-
lug and his cries for water worse than
his grouns. TO get the horrible sound
ont Of his ears Billy said he'd 60 anG
Gnd some water. AS they were ON
elevated ground, he knew there was
zone. but he couldn't stand the agony
any longer without n rest. He crossed
ghr field where his regiment had been
cut up and suddenly came upon his
friend Tom Ford lying on his back.
looking straight up Mt the peaceful
heavens Toms front teeth had been
Knocked out, and he had lost an eye
BILLY bent over him. and the sighl. #
he had not been made sick Of war al
ready, certainly completed his horror
Of It, He spoke to the wounded MAN,
who did not appear to recognize him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-22

He was breathing, so Billy knew he
was not dead, but he was distigured.
BILLY now had two wounded men
on his hands. He went back to the
one he had left to see If he was dead.
He found him still alive, and it was
then that he gave Billy his watch. He
asked Billy his name to put 1t in the
paper he wrote. A sudden thought
struck Billy. 1t occurred to him how
his friend, Tom, would appear to his
girl dlsfgured as he was, and he
thought he might do something to help
the matter. He told the officer to put
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-22

\ new form Of s"iSmograph. the in
venlian Of Stanford university pro
fessor. shows he speed ut which each
particle cf earth mcasurcd moved dur
ing an earthquake The older forms
OF the instrument showed only the dis
lance and the direction Of the move.
mcnt.
Land in Japan may be condemned
for military purposes. public works.
railways, tramways or tor any public
purpose decided upon 10y the imperial
or local governments. I'm all cases eX-
cept condemnation for military pur-
poses the project must bear the APP
prevail Of the imperial cabinet.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-22

Macaulay was not the first man to
frame the famous image Of the man
of new civilization standing amid
the ruins Of that which we know Do-
day Long before he wrote Of his
traveller from New Zealand mediate
ing upon London bridge Mrs. Barbaud
had used the same image, with the DIFF
ference that she applied II to Black.
friars bridge, An earlier reviewer nd
used it in an article published in l7u1,
we are told by an English commcura.
tor, and Horace WalpoIe says in one
of his letters, "At last some curious
traveller from Lima will visit England
and give description Of the ruins "
st. PUBS"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-22

In China ladies are attended by srry-
ants who hold umbrellas over their
heads. The Chinese and Japanese I'm.
troduce both the umbrella and parasoI
into their decorative work and athletic
sports. In western Turkey it is urccs.
sary to close an umbrella on meeting
people of high rank, and European
traveller who was passing one of tho
palaces Of the sultan was nearly run
through by the guard before he com.
pretended that he must put down the
open umbrella he carried Every ou"
passing the actual residence Of the
sultan lowers his umbrella as saOu,
tation to the brother Of the sun aud
the MOON"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-22

Production of platinum in the Uni:eu
States in 1908 was $40 ounces. Ac-
cording to the geological survey, the
production of 1907 was 357.
The government of the British East
Africa protcctoratc has prohibited any
person experimenting with wireless
telcgraphy without II license from the
governor.
Austria Hungary has abundant for
ests. its forest area being 3lIa per cent
as against % per cent in Germany, p
per cent Ia Norway, 10 per cent in
France and ii per cent in Italy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-22
FACTS IN FEW LINES

Snow fell in Europe for forty days
IN 1884.
The population Of Australia incrcas-
ed in the past year 10y $4,000.
New IeaIands drink bill In 1908 was
SIS, 100000, 100000 more than in 1907.
Cinchona planters are in bad way
in Java. Bark has fallen heavily in
value.
There are more than 1000 distinct
operations in the work of assembling
watch.
Only seven metals were known in
the days of Columbus. There are
now 1fty-one III use.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-22

There is quaint old tavern sign in
Kent, THE Perfect Womnn"-a wo,
mans head without mouth. THIS
Signboard was once quite common, and
as late rs 1918 "sient woman stood
in St Giles, in what is now New ON.
ford street. bearing beneath the picture
of a headless female the following
stanza:
A silent woman-how can 1t be?
Patient traveller, do not scott.
Drawn from the very life is she
And mute because her head is OF.
London Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-22

in Thomas Ford.
The officer did as
he was asked and
soon after drew
his last breath.
CAS- soon as the
officer was dead
Billy h urri c d
back TO L or d,
whom he found
In the same con
dition as before.
Billy showed the
watch rolled In
the paper with
the writing on it
into Ford's peck
ct. then carried
him to a tempo
rary hospital and
left him to be
taken care of by
the surg e o n $.
Soon after this
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nant of his regiment and was plugging
away again at the enemy.
"Now Billy didn't really think much
Of anything he had done 1t never &C.
CURED to him that there was any
bravery in carrying the officer to
cover He had done the same thing
before and had not considered himself
hero. But he thought the incident
might be appreciated for more than it
was worth by the folks at home AID
make Toms girl stick to him If Tom
recovered. Tom did recover and hay
ing no remembrance Of the watch and
paper in his pocket, concluded that he
must have saved some one and had
the memory Of it all obliterated by his
wound.
Tom went home and was discharged.
Billy fought on to the close Of the war,
when he went home to find Tom a
much lauded hero. He had married
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-22

According to noted London
gcon, who has accomplished some
markable cures with radium, the
cret of success lies in the disco.
that little of the strange mater
spread over a wide area is moro p.
erful than a solid bead composed O.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-22
Halo
Of HeroiSm
By Captain r. A. Mitchell

Copyright, 1893, by American Press Asso-
CiatiOn.l
My SON." said the old civil war vet,
arau, II do not wish you to follow in
nay footsteps in the matter Of war
War as General Sherman said, is
hell"
But, father, think of the glory|
The glory often falls where it does
not belong and is usually overrated.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-22

Brent House. standing on the banks
of the river Brent. at Brentford, which
was once the residence Of Nell
Gwyn, Is about to make way for
two modern villas. according to the
London News. While residing there
Nell Gwyn often entertained Charles
H., and it Is said that he once rode
his horse up the great oak staircase.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-22

will tell you a
story to illustrate
my point. Two
young men went
from our town
to t he civil
war. They were
friends and had
been S c h o OF =
mates. We will
call them Tom
Ford and Billy
G h a III b erl in
They were both
ordinary younG
fellows a m o n &
heir associates
until t h Y be,
came soldiers
and then they
were transform,
ed into prema.
ture heroes. The
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-22
BOYS DEFEND A BRIDGE.
They Were In Charge of Their Teach.
ers, Gray Headed ministers.

ers, Gray Feaded IHIhIsteTs'
can order came from General Lee
for every sick and wounded man who
was able to report at Staunton river
bridge, as General Cortz with 200
men was advancing to burn the
bridge" writes a survivor
Colonel Harrington put me in com
mand OF the artillery. After telling
each man what | expected him to do
and how to do it | received an order
from Colonel Harrington to report at
once to his headquarters. ! found he
wished to hold a council Of war Dur.
ing our talk two and | think three
old gray headed ministers reported
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-22

"a man wifi bad disposition" snd
Uncle Ebcn, lis n heap like Il nue.
You's always havin' yoh doubts ab3t
whether his usefulness on some o..a.
Hions pays fob his EMBELLISHMENTS Oh
others" Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-22

LET us have peace! The words more precious glvw
When from Grants lips they babe our hatreds cease
North SOUTH from hearts to brothers hearts they flew
Let us have peace"
Stern warrior In sentence revealed
The heart of gold behind that visage grim.
No deed he did upon the tented field
More honored him.
Today saw his tomb From dscOrd free,
felt one spirit through the land increase.
The sword is sheathed Love has her victory
And he has peace!
JAMES A. EDGERT0N.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-22

II AANNA -
his girl, who was
very proud Of
him.
BILLY was de-
lighted at the
success of his
ruse, for, you
see, he knew
Tom would need
something in lieu
of his eye and
his teeth, though
Billy didn't ex-
pect at his
own carrying a
wounded man for
a few seconds
would result in
covering b s
friend with the
halo of heroism
for n whole life
time"
And did Billy
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-22

One day an army surgeon was dress
ing the wound Of soldier who had
been shot in the neck near the carotid
artery. Suddenly the blood vessel gave
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-22

Ogilby, translator of Homer aud '.r
gil, was unacquainted with Greek uw
til he was past fifty years Of age.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-22

There are graves where no prayer was
ever heard
Nor sound of the muffed drum,
But their dirge is sung by the forest
bird,
While the wild bees drowsiIy hum.
Heed not if the falling drops greet our
ears
As we deck each lowly bed.
Gods clouds are weeping sorrowful
tears
Der the graves of the unknown dead.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-22
THE UNKNOWN DEAD.

There are graves that lie in the forest
deep,
There are graves on the plain alone,
Where the fallen soldiers calmly sleep
Meath the plain board marked "Un-
known"
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GA . TOT "A.
Rear, tho 1lh0 Kind You Have ANayS BOIgh
Signature af MIN2zzZ$SI
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There is not a banging all the guns still today
And the flags peace tapping while the bands sereney play
And the
Of the treasure
Of our love swift overhoWs
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-05-22

JAMES A. EDGERTON.
Evening star., 1909-07-19
sHoPKEEPER WAS v1eILANT.
Suspicious Resulted in the Arrest
Of Two Coiners

Special CableSran1 10 The star.
PARIS July 19.-Two members OF a
band of coiners were arrested the other
night. thanks to a Sherlock Holmes shop
keeper in the Eue Turbigo. Late in the
evening a we'll dressed woman entered his
premises and made a special purchase for
which she paid with counterfeit franc
r!ece The shopkeeper noticed that the
coin was spurious, but he affected not
to see IL When the customer left he
followed her.
The woman visited n number of other
shops, bought some small article or other,
always rendering a counterfeit franc
piece which in each case was
accepted without demur. Ultimately
the amateur detective. shadowing her,
saw her make her way TO one
OF the street seats in Temple
square, where she sccosted an ell
DERBY man with gray hair This
latter, after few minutes conversa-
ton, handed her a package, and she
was about to resume her round of shop
ping when the police, who had been
summoned by the vigilaHt tradesInan, ar
rested the pair.
on being searched number of spurious
coins were found in their possession
The accused. who are Spaniards from
Barcelona. occupied a lodging near the
observatory. The woman's venerable
looking companion. when his wig was re-
moved was found to be young man
on the right side Of thirty.
Evening star., 1909-07-19
CHAPTER x-Continued.

That's the confounded mystery Of 1t.
Looks as though he'd turned mark Out
yet / know him far to we'll for that He's
still a friend or he wouldn't have sent
that wire l cleared out at once, OF
course not knowing what had happened
And you must clear out still Iurther
afleld, Granny--and tonight.
I'm entirely in your hands, he said,
'b1t ] beg OF you to do me one favor.
When we part now we-well, We might
not meet again, you know. If not.
promise me you will never let little Gertie
know the truth, nor Myra either. I'll die
game, and I'll die honorably If you will
not give me away
II shall never do that, Granny 1 said,
and again his hand sought mine and
gripped it in grateful acknowledgment,
as a lump arose in his throat.
We had arrived near the bottom of Sy-
denham Hill, where the light of Lordship
Lane Station showed below US. and were
deep in discussion as to whether he
should go into hiding. He wished to be
near London, and in touch with myself,
but I dissented. I urged him to go into
the heart of the country, wear gold-rim-
med spectacles, and lead a quiet, studious
life. which would put people off the scent.
1t would be a rest from the strenuous
existence he led.
Suddenly, as We were in earnest con-
versation, my ear caught the sound OF
a footstep behind us and turned sharply
to catch sight of a rather tall man in a
thin, dark overcoat and bowler hat pass
ing beneath the street lamp.
In an insta mt recognized him. He had
travelled from Ludgate Hill in the next
compartment to mine. Ny heart fell
That man had been following us ever
since we met!
Evening star., 1909-07-19
FALSE GEMS FOOL TRADERS.
limitations Resemble Real Ones Sc
Closely That Only Experts Know.
am 10 The Star

Special Cablegram TO The Star.
{ PARIS, July l9.-Considerable excite
ment has been aroused in the tue de la
Paix and other centers Of the jewel trade
owing to the immense strides which have
lately been made here in the manufacture
of false gems. These resemble the real
ones 50 closely that none but experts
know the difference, and even the experts
are occasionally deceived.
Imitation pearls in particular have been
sold in large quantities. manufacturer
of these gems said today that nc had sold
his limitations to ladies we'll known in
society In England. France and America
during the last six months.
ITO give you but one example, he said
"a little while ago a millionaire bought
from me a string of artificial pearls for
$500. Genuine pearls of the same size
and luster would have been worth $780,
900. If, as ! suppose, the pearls We're
bought AS a present. and the purcha ser
forgot to say where he bought them. the
present would certainly be looked on as
a princely one.
"A favorite use of the sham pearls is
their addition to necklaces of real pearls
We recently added a row OF sham pearls
to q three-row necklace of genuine ones.
and their owner failed to discover which
row it was.
Evening star., 1909-07-19
BLOODY cAMoRR1sr VENDETTA
Two Persons Killed and Five
Wounded in Savage Fight.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
MILAN, July 19.-Two persons have been
killed and five wounded with knives and
revolvers in a savage Camorrist vendetta
at Naples. The affair originated many
years ago in feud between the families
of two chiefs of the Camorra in the
Monte Calvario quarter. One chief, Va
lerio, seduced the sister of another called
Marino. and afterward abandoned her.
Marino went to shoot Valerie, but by mis-
take killed that chiefs wife instead.
Marino. who had just reutnred home
after serving ten years In the convict set
tlement. called together his partisans to
wreak vengeance on his hated enemy,
Valerie. who is the managing director of
gambling houses under the control of the
Camorra in that part of Naples. A fear
full affray began toward midday, each
rival being supported by small army of
kinsfolk and comrades.
Valerie was shot through the heart and
then pierced with daggers. His wife had
her throat cut and her fingers chopped off
her SON and sister We're both horribly
hacked with knives. A policeman and
two passersby intervening were all three
felled with bullets and are unlikely to sur
vive.
Evening star., 1909-07-19
Fatally Hurt at Atlantic City.
TO ENDoW OPERA HOUSE.
Rumored Offer of 1,5oo, 900 by an
Englishman.
Correspondence of The Star,

Special Correspondence of The Star.
LONDON. July .. 1863.
Having almost achieved a national
theater, London is now turning its at
tention to thoughts Of national opera
house. The rumor of an offer of SLIGO :
0r6 for the endowment of such an institu-
ton came as a welcome surprise. and
speculation was rife 10 the identity OF
the donor no less than as TO the details
of the scheme.
As opera just barely manages to exist
in London at all. it would be interesting
to know what chance it Is supposed that
there would be for national opera house
to stand upon its feet. The English are
not a music-lovinS nation and there are
many schemes which would meet with
more universal approval than this one.
Still every one feels that such munificenee
should be encouraged and sort OF In
tereSt is being manufactured to mt the
eXigencies of the case. The lingering
efforts to establish English opera seasons
are forgotten, the lack of recognition
given 10 local writers of operas who have
found their fame elsewhere is not men
toned, and England is sure that England
will patroniZe a national opera house ana
give magnificent opera
Evening star., 1909-07-19
MRS. GILL THROWN FROM AUTO
She and Her Daughter Have Mar
row Escape.

BALTIMORE. July 19-Mrs. John Gill,
wife of Gen. John GIL. president of the
Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company.
and her daughter, Miss Agnes Gill. mar
rowly escaped being struck by a shift
ing freight car near Hagerstown while
returning from Bedford Springs. Pa. late
Saturday afternoon in their automobile.
Mrs. Gin and her daughter. who had
spent sveeral days at the springs, were
returning to their home in their auto
mobile, which was in charge of their
chauffeur. Edward Lappe. When near
the Western Maryland railroad tracks
outside of Hagerstown the machine was
stopped and inquiries made regarding the
proper road to follow to reach their home
at Catonsville.
While standing near the railroad track
freight car was cut loose from a long
train and shifted. 1t collided with the
automobile. turning it upside down and
throwing the occupants out They for
tunately escaped with a few bruises.
The wind shields on the machine were
broken and the axle bent Mrs. Gill and
her daughter returned to their home by
rail, while the chauffeur after repairing
the machine. returned with it later.