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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23
A PATHETIC DUEL.
Sad Sequel to a Meeting In the Days
When Middies Fought.

When Middies Fought.
One of the most pathetic duels In
the early history of the American navy
was that between two young midship-
men whose names are not given in the
record, according to a recent writer
Their ship was In the Malayan wa
ters. One hot night they quarreled
over the question of leaving open the
scuttle. The dispute was finally set
tied amicably by the exchange of cots.
A superior officer who had overheard
their heated words made 1t plain to
one Of the midshipmen that he would
have to "call OUT his friend IL he
wished to retain the respect Of his
friends. To avoid ostracism and to
conform to the standard of honor Inn
posed by his superiors the unwilling
midshipman challenged.
The meeting occurred on the sea-
shore. He wrote Of it afterward as
follows: upon the signal we both
fred. l found myself wounded and
was about to lean upon my seconds
arm when l perceived my opponent
fall upon the sand. My own wound
was In the fieshy part of the thigh. 1t
Cd not prevent my running to the
PROSTATE figure of my old friend,
whose face exhibited intense pain, and,
kneeling down by his side. implored
bis forgiveness, which he instantly
granted.
My despair at his fate knew no
bounds, and. accusing myself of his
murder. upbraided with the bitterest
reproaches those who had urged me
to send the challenge. For weeks after
his cot was attended by his late oppo-
nent. whose greatest joy was to antici-
pate his wants"
The wounded youth recovered. but
had a withered arm. and. leaving the
service. died of broken heart.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23
A comata Tail.

The tail of comet is composed Of
gas, existing in highly rarefied con-
dition. Little particles of electricity,
called corpuscles or ions, are being
constantly given of at enormous speed
by the sun Each meteorite in the
comets head is surrounded by its own
rarefied atmosphere. When one Of
these little ions strikes one of the
molecules of gas in the comets at
mosphere 1t carries 1t Off with 1t to
form the tail. The electrical charge
makes the gas luminous, and 1t is by
this light and not by reflected sun
light that the tail is made visible to
us. A comets tail, therefore, seems
10 be merely very extended aurora
William FL. Pickering in Century.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23
Waco. on the Panama canal.

The West Indian laborer is paid 30
cents for day of eight hours, with
quarters. The European laborer re
ceives $3.50 for eight hours, with free
quarters. The standard rate for
American mechanics is 65 cents an
hour in gold. The average compensa-
ton received by American employees
is $3.50 per month. The average
monthly compensation Of laborers and
others who are reckoned with on the
silver basis is about $50 a month.
There are approximately about $4,000
employees on the isthmus on the pay
rolls of the commission, about 5000
of whom are Americans. The Amer
leans are mostly mechanics. skilled
artisans, clerks and higher officials
New York American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23
A MOVING PICTURE FEAT.
Makinr the Scene 1.-THE Parting Of IN,
Red Sea-"


Red Sea-"
You'd be surprised to know how re.
sourcefu sSnne OF the photographer
are today. There Is film which has
lately been sent out all over the coun.
try that marks the climax in the urt
of motion picture taking. l don't We.
lieve one man in thousand who sees
Il will have the least idea how IL was
done. 1t represents the flight OF The
children of Israel and gives the scene
where Moses waved his wand and the
Red sea parted.
The man who took the picture spent
twelve hours on the Red sea section
alone. He singled out IA spot on The
shore OF Long Island where there was
"a sand bar which was out of water at
low tide and under water ut high. lie
started at high tide and took, say, a
score OF pictures of the sea as 1t look.
ed then. After fifteen minutes he reel.
ed or another twenty, and fifteen min.
utes later he did the same. Thus at
the end OF six hours he had film
showing the changes for every quarter
of an hour. At the end of that time
udu ItCCutu 81 lhut NhC
bar could be seen. Then he called in
the supers and had them walk across
the bar while he took their picture
That was only half of the work. Later
in the day when the tide began to rise
he returned and began again to take
a few pictures every fifteen minutes
At the end of six hours the water had
risen to where 1t was when he began
We had some doubt as to how the
film would come out. We didn't know
whether the tide when photographed
that way would give the desired effect
of a sea parting and then closing up
again. But it did. / don't know OF
any film that looks more lifelike and
wonderful The waves seem to rush
apart for minute and then back
again, just as described in the Bible
New York Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23
America.

1t was an Englishman who after
travelling from New York to st. Louis
was asked in the latter city If he was
going west. Heavens. what coun-
try! Here am, thousand miles from
the sea. and I'm asked II I'm going
westi''
1t was an American who. alighting
In San Francisco from a trip across
the continent which had been impeded
by heavy traffic. grasped his friends
hand at the station and exclaimed,
with pride, What an empire. where a
man. though moving all the time. can
be twenty-four hours late on railroad
trainr' II is an empire and powerful
as vast.-w Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23
Tho Doctrine of Election.

When the late Senator Vance was
running for congress he called on an
old colored man who had In early life
served the Vance family Asked aft
err his health. the former servant re-
piled. mighty poly in this worf. but
it's all right over yander"
do you believe In the doctrine Of
electionT' asked Vance with great
solemnity.
Its the doctrine of the Bible" an
swered the old man.
Uncle Ephraim. do you think I've
been elected?" asked Vance again.
"Massa Zeb. I'd leetle ruther you
wouldn't draw that question. I'm too
near de grade to tell lie. but de fac
am ! neber yet knowed nor hear tell
o. no man bein' elected what want a
candidate. Exchange
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23
Spoke Too Soon.

Alexandra Dumas was one day the
guest Of DR.. Glstal. leading practi-
toner In Marseilles. After dinner,
while the coffee was being handed
round. the host requested the great
novelist to enrich his album with one
of his witty improvisations.
.Certainly;" replied Dumas. with a
smile. and. drawing out pencil. he
wrote under the eyes of his entertain
err the following lines:
Since DR.. Gistal came to our town
To cure diseases casual and hereditary
The hospital has been pulled down
You fiatterer"' here exclaimed the
doctor. nightly pleased. but the poet
went on:
And we have made a larger cemetery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23
Picture postaIs In IN

A long forgotten book entitled "Al'
manac de la Petite Poste de 1777'' has
just been discovered, showing that even.
thus early the picture postcard -four
ished in France at least. The almanac
reports as follows: "Demanison, the
printer, has introduced pictorial cards
containing room for short announce
ments or letters. These pretty cards
are sent through the post like letters
at a cheaper rate and are all the
vogue."-Baltimore News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23
Wilson's Cookbook Popular

One million copies of Uncle jim
Wilson's cook book, issued by the
department of agriculture, over
which he presides, were ordered
printed by the house of representa-
tives at cost of $4,000, says a
Washington dispatch.
Congressman Cooper, of Penn
sylvania, brought in the resolution.
One of the delicacies set forth in the
government cookbook is ''bones on
toast" A recipe is also given for
making lett over roast beef taste.
like sanvas-back duek--almost.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23
Same Results.

They were discussing the transitory
nature of baby beauty.
YES" said the very lonely man.
"baby beauty is about as evanescent
thing as can be imagined. Why
when was baby. whenever my
nurse put me In carriage and wheel
ed me about the street everybody
turned and stopped to look"
WELL" said the other man. IF she'd
DO It now 1t would have a similar ef-
Sect."-Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23
.utiIizino the Waste Product.


A parish in the highlands mad been
cut off from communication with the
nearest town owing to "a severe storm.
Supplies began to give out. and the
minister was much perturbed IN mind.
as his snuffbox was quite empty. The
Sabbath came round. How was he TO
get through his discourse without the
aid of his usual stimulant? He APP
pealed to his faithful henchman. the
sexton. Alas, he was in a similar I'M
satisfactory predlcament. How was
II to be remedied? Andrew shook his
head, thought long aud suddenly dis
appeared Presently he returned with
something resembling snuff wrapped
carefully In paper. The minister took
hearty pinch or two and then asked {:
where did you get 1t. Andrew
please. sir. I just went and sweepit
the pulpit oout." was the reply.-Dun-
dee Advertiser.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23

lnebriated One-Shay, mishter, did
you she me beat out that friend of
mine? .Stranger-i saw you running
down the street. but ! didn't observe
any competitor. Inebriated One-You
didn't? Why. went by that lamppost
back there's If it was standing STILL
Puck
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23

In digging away the ruins of the
American house at Burlington Satur-
day quantity of money in half dol
lars and quarters was unearihed
These were kept by the workmen and
at times it was difficult to keep them
shoveling, for they preferred to sort
over tho dirt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23

Making final examination of a
barrel of rubbish before carrying it
to the dump, Israel Osgood of ST.
Iohnsbury found treasure in vio-
lin bearing the date I74o. In addi-
ton to the date the violin bears the
inscription: Leopold Wilthalm in
Dnrnberg, in quaint old English
lettering. The instrument is in good
condition and is thought to be val
liable one.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23

Wher the cows Of 7. &. Derby
came up from the pasture in Jericho
the other evening, it was noticed
that among them was a good sized
doe, which seemed contented to
lemain with the cows until it be-
came frightened at the sight Of dog,
when it gracefully left, going across
the fields.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23
Charles Reade,s Mistake.

.'It was Charles Reade. wasn't It.
who wrote. Nothing is 80 terrible as a
foolY"
Eyes, but lie was wrong. live next
door to newly married couple. If
Charles could see them he would at
once admit that two fools are even
more terrible"-Chicago Record Her
aid
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23
An Unlikely Substitute.

When ! was teaching in the kinder
garten | always tried to impress on
my pupils the necessity of neatness.
One little girl repeatedly forgot her
handkerchief. One day | said to her.
Use your kerchief."
She. as usual. ''fordot It."
I said. You did not forget your
lunch. did your
She looked up in great surprise and
said. 81 tan't wipe my nose on an
apple. tan Ir-Delineator.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23
The Qrinin Of IL.

Senator" said the interviewer. lit
Is rumored that you intend TO retire
from politics"
well. WELL" replied the senator.
Its queer how rumors start. sup
pose this one grew out of the fact that
l attended church with my wife last
Sunday" Catholic Standard and
Times
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23
NOT Peculiar.

Tess-I see notice In the paper of
the wedding of Mrs. Nubride. Jess
Yes: | know her very well. Tess
Do you? What was her maiden name?
Jess-I suppose her maiden aim was
to get married.-Philadelphi Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23
Practical Poetry,

"Pa. here's piece of poetry that
says something about moated
grange. What is a 'moated grange,
pap
"Lemme look at 1t. guess that
must be misprint for garage A
moated garage is one that's designed
for motors. That's it.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23

The Rev. z. S. Dutton of
Wrightsville, celebrated his goth
birthday anniversary April IL. He
is a native Of Hardwick and passed
the active years OF his life in that
town.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23

The ice went out of Caspian lake,
Greensboro, April IA. more than a
month earlier than last year, and
many large fish have been seen
around the shore since.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23

E. A. Fits of East Brookfeld
owns mastiff dog OF an enormous
size. The dog, 'Pup" by name,
will be three years old next month
and tips the scales at 2ro pounds
and is still on the gain.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23

This has been the best season for
visitors at the Bennington butte
monument mp to this lime IN several
years. About 800 guests have regis
tered during the past three months.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23
Tryino Work.

Thin Haired Man What. A shilling
for cutting my hair? That's outra-
geous. Barber But. my dear sir. the
hairs on your head are so far apart
that had to cut each one by ITSELF
London Tit-Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23
Titles.

Reginald-My father had d. d. put
behind his name. Jimmy-Dat's not
tin. Dey took me father to de alco-
holic ward an put d. T behind his
name. -Philadelphla Record
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23

A milk strike faces Boston and
vicinity MAY | unless differences
regarding the price can be adjusted
by the contractors and producers
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23
The Rooster Not the Only One.

You all laugh at the rooster for
imagining the sun rises only with his
permission and upon being announced
by him. How much different are you?
Can you conceive of world without
you In it?-Lawrence (Mo.i Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23
Contrary.

Blggs-That fellow Oliver is inclined
to be somewhat contrary, isn't he?
Driggs-Contrary! Why. If he had
two ideas In his head they would fall
out with each other!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23

Sister ships. named Brandon an'
Arlington. for Vermont towns, wer
launched by the Rutland Transit
Go. at Detroit. Mich, March 10.
Other steamers owned by the sam,
company bear the name Burlington
Bennington, and Rutland
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23
The Play.

1t is remarkable how virtuous and
generously disposed every one is at
play. We uniformly applaud what is
right and condemn what Is wrong
when 1t costs us nothing but the senti-
ment.-Ha2litt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23

1t Is very much easier for bad
man to become notorious than for a
good one TO become famous Atlanta
Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23

N B. Hazen of Hartford has re
ceived payment from the state for a
total of lis apple trees that were
entirely destroyed by wild deer the
past winter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23
When Fashions Lasted For Years.

In times past a fashion lasted with
slight notifications for years. Much
the same fashion continued through
the long reign of Louis XIV. and an
other through that of Louis XIV. while
the ladies' of the middle ages never
thought of varying their costumes. AS
for the Greeks and the Romans. gen.
GRAFTON succeeded generation with lit
tie change in female dress. and yet all
these ladies of the past were more ar
tistically dressed than those of today.
Many no doubt spent more than they
could AFFORD. but when they had a
costly dress they kept 1t and did not
throw 1t away to replace 1t with an
other.-London Truth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23
A GREWsoME PRISON.
Tho Famous and Terrible Russian
Fortress of SehIuesselburs.

The Famous and Terrible Russian
Fortress of Sehiuesseiburs.
In the middle of the river Neva,
where 1t flows out of Lake Ladoga,
there lies tiny island surrounded on
three sides by the mighty, turbulent
waters of the river and hemmed In
upon the fourth by the cold and
stormy lake Upon this island stands
q very ancient fortress inclosed by
high walls more than twenty feet in
thickness. This is the Fortress. of
SchluesseIburg. Day and night senti-
nels relieved every two hours pace
around the top of these walls. keeping
a vigilant lookout on every hand. No
one from within the fortress. not even
the soldiers or gendarmes. Is allowed
to communicate with the people who
dwell upon the banks Of the river. If
the unwary fisherman chances to drift
in his boat too near to the walls of
the fortress he is greeted by the shout
of a sentinel, aiming his rifle:
Away, or i shoot?'
Not even the Dead sea In the deserts
Of Asia is SO utterly isolated and cut
off from the living world as is this
Fortress of Schluesselburg, which lies
within forty miles of st. Petersburg.
They are very ancient the high
walls of the fortress. In many places
they are cracked from old age. and In
the cracks little trees have taken root.
The lower part of the wall has grad
ually become covered with thick dark
moss. just as the face Of very old
man becomes covered all over with
hair. They look sulen and ominous-
ly silent as IL they hid dark and grew
some secrets. And. in truth. In the
whole world there are no other walls
that have witnessed so many and such
terrible human tragedies as the For
tress of chluesselburg.-David Sos
kice in McClure's Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23

Norman Perkins, of Hartland,
celebrated his 9Th birthday anniver-
sary April 5.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23

To new subscribers The Age to
January /, 1911, 90 CENTS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23

Skillful pilots gain their reputation
from storms and tempests. = Epicurus.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1910-04-23

"Daisy Gilbart'' was indeed Brady's
daughter, and could not help being
sorry for her. She had made n bold
bid to hoodwink us by concentrating
the attention of our combined forces
on the dining car while her father trav-
eled In another part of the train, but
she hardly allowed for the caution of
an experienced officer.
Evening journal., 1910-01-19
HUSBAND DEAD,
WIFE UNCONSCIOUS

ELKTON, Md. Jan. 19-when Slater
Carhart. a farmer OF the Ninth district,
called at the home OF Thomas McMahan,
an aged veteran of the Civil War, near
Pleasant Hill yesterday morning, he was
confronted with pitiable sight. He first
raped at the door several times. but re-
ceived no reply. He then tried the door.
found it unlocked and walked inside. In
one corner of the kitchen he found the
dead body Of Mr.. McMahan frozen stiff.
A few feet distant lay Mrs. McMahan in
her night clothes. She was alive, but in
precarious condition.
The supposition is that Mr.. McMahan
arose about his usual time and came
downstairs to start the fire; that in do
ing so. in some manner, set the kitchen
floor on fire. The excitement brought on
heart attack, causing his death. The
noise made by her husband probably
caused Mrs. McMahan 70 hurry down
stairs in her night clothes, and while
working with her husband became be-
numbed from the cold. Dr. c. p. Car
rico. of Cherry Hill. the physician sum
moned pronounced that McMahan died
Of heart trouble and exposure.
Evening journal., 1910-01-19
TO VENTILATE
HALL BASEMENT
Police Commission Also Per-
mitS Squad Of Officers to
Attend a Funeral

At the weekly meeting OF the Police
Commission yesterday afternoon. the mat
ter Of ventilating the basement under the
police station. which Is used as quarters
for dodgers who stop at the police station,
was discussed. II was decided that the
best plan would be to install a rotary fan
in one of the windows so that the air will
be drawn from the basement. The cost
would be about sl25. All the commission
ers were not present however, and until
the full board is present the subject will
not be disposed Of.
The commissioners gave their permits
sion for a squad of officers to attend the
funeral Of Wilmer G. Devenish, the young
Leavenworth. Kansas, police officer who
was shot and killed while on duty last
week. and whose body was brought to his
parents home. at No. 81 Madison street.
The funeral will take place from the par
ents' home on Thursday afternoon.
on Thursday. January ,. the commits
sioners will open bids 10 supply summer
clothes and helmets for the officers. The
fines collected last week amounted to
slO44s
Evening journal., 1910-01-19
TO ASK $4,000
FOR POSTOFFICE
Senator DUPONT Tells New
Castle Residents He Will
Work For Improvement
TO INTRODUCE BILL In
CONGRESS THIS SESSION

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Jan. 19-Bright
hopes are ahead for New Castle. Sem
ator DUPONT will shortly introduce a
bill in the United states Senate provid-
ing for an appropriation Of $4,000 for a
pcstoffice building for this town. Della
wares representatives at Washington
gave a warm reception to the delega-
tion from here yesterday. II was known
by the Senators and Congressman that
since the advent of four steel plants
the present cramped quarters are in
convenient for the patrons Of the Of
fee. Senator DUPONT incidentally
mentioned the fact that another effort
will be made this session 10 get an
appropriation for a fish hatchery for
New Castle county. Colonel DUPONT
wants plenty Of shad placed in the Del
aware and other streams stocked with
fish.
Charles Bennett has purchased a new
fishing skin from Camden, N. j..
parties.
Miss Anna McGrath. popular
young woman of ST. Peters Church.
will enter the convent at Glen Riddle,
Pa.
Louise r. Duncan. who is suffer-
ing from typhoid fever is recover
ing.
William o'Connor, who fell on the ice
several days ago and broke three ribs.
was able TO go out doors yesterday
John Duncan found purse yester-
day containing some money.
DR.. r. r. Roth's family arrived yes
terday from Smyrna and are now oc-
cupying a residence on North Fifth
street.
DR.. William WertenbalSer will short
" remove TO the Stockton property at
Third and Delaware streets. DR.. Wer-
tenbaker is a great admirer of antique
on the wallis Of the front parlor of the
Stocktcs. house is wall paper that has
been hanging for 105 years.
Members Of Friendship Lodge No. 3
! A. O. u. w, are in high glee over the
class initiation to be held tomorrow
evening.
Frank Pagan. OF Wilmington, was
visitor here yesterday.
A. V. Leslie George. who was II
washington yesterday, says there wal
no snow in that section.
MuslSrats are plentiful between herr
and Delaware City. Motormen on th
local trolley road tell Of place alonl
the road where the muskrats hav
made so many holes in the road bet
that II is a dangerous place.
New Castle is to have a new ice com
pany. AS soon as the company
storehohse is completed and loca
manager appointedh about Februar
Is, a thousand tons Of ice will be store
for the seasons delivery.