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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-08-17
CURIN9 PRUIT,

W. B. West has started fruit dryer
on Banner island, San Joaquin county.
The building now contains but a single
dryer, factory size, with a capacity OF
from four to five tons per day. There
are places for three more of like size,
which will be put in as the business IS
established and they are needed. Tho
dryer occupies about seven feet square,
it holds go trays 40 by 40 inches, with
bottoms of cloth of galvanized iron wire,
seven meshes to the inch, on which
rests the fruit while drying. The dryer
is in the upper story of the building and
directly above the heater. The estab'
lishment runs two patent peach pitters,
with a capacity Of two tons each per day,
and two apple parers, corers and sllcers,
with like capacity.
From the pitters or parers, the fruit
is placed on the trays, thence to the
driver, thence to the heat room, then
sweat bins below, where it remains and
is shoveled over for five or six days.
It is then ready for packing and is press
ed into % and 50,pound boxes for
uarket. The warm room has capacity
100 trays. Here the drying is per-
fected with greater care and in less
heat than in the dryer. This heat room
in this way greatly increases the capa.
city OF the dryer, and at no additional
cost for fuel.
In drying potatoes, the following is
the process They are washed clean,
placed in trays, and thrust into steam
box. AT the end of thirty-five minutes
they are removed and the skins stripped
off by hand. Great care is necessary
that the potatoes are not too much
cooked, or they are worthless for drying.
After peeling they are placed in a press
with tirht fitting plunger and per-
fomted bottom and pressed through
upon trays, which move on a tramway
% as to secure an equal distribution.
They are then ready for the dryer and
after being dried hard are placed in q
grinder and coarsely pulverized. They
can then be cooked in fifteen minutes
by little boiling water.
There are over 1000 dryers in oper-
alton on the coast. They are made of
different sizes, according to what is re
ouired of them. Their cost is from $50
to 5000, and they are of capacities to
meet the wants of large and small grow
ers. The fruit dried by them is worth
from so to 100 per cent more than sun
dried fruit.-Stochton Independent.
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fHR BLRsHRD VOLUME,
How dear 10 ny heart are tbs scenes o' ny
ellilihOoi

How dear 10 my heat are lhe scenes ol ny
ehilihOoi
That nov bat IN msmory ! sadiy review
The old meeting 'houss ., The edge Of The
Wildwood,
lhe nil ienee, and horses all telhered
iherel1i
Tie low sloring roof and the bell Ia The sleeple,
The doves thai came huIlering out overhead
AZ Il solemply gathered tho God'ieaHng people
10 hear the old iiible ny grandfather read
The od'lashioned Hide
The sl'eoyeTed bible
The leslheru'bound blble my grandfather
read,
The blessed ol yolume' The iaee bent above
it,
A. now recall Il-ls gayely severe,
Though the reyerent eye that droopsdownward
10 love Il
Makes gander tho teS, through The lens oi
q tear,
And, as down hls features h lHeklesaad glI'lens,
The eough u ihe deacon ID alilledi and hls
head
Lake haloed palriarehs leans ~ lle listens
10 hear the old Bible my grandfather read
The old,fashloaed iihle-
Tho dusl,eOyered lilble--
The lualhen,baund bible my grandfather
read, ,.e
All who shall look backward with seorn aud
deiislOn
And scot the old book, though |, useleSsly
lies
In the dust Of The past, while hi. newer
revision
Llsps on Of hope and home IN the skles'
Shall the voice of tho Master 10 .llhed and
rlven'
Shall We hear but u iilhe Of the words he
las said,
When no long he has liz enlng, leaned ont Of
10 hear tho old bible my grandfather rcad'
The oll.ftshioncd Bible
Tho du,t.covcred bible
The leethorn'bound Bible my grandfather
james IPhheomb Riley,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-08-17
SUICIDES.

Some curious statistics Of suicide are
published in German paper, from
which it appears that, contrary to the
general belief, the number of suicides
in London is relatively much less than
in the other European capitals. In
Leipsic, the "Chimbonzo of suicide" as
it is called by German professor, the
average number of suicides from 1878
was 45O per million inhabitants; i'll
Paris it was 400, in Vienna 2S5, in De- =
lin $50, and in London only So =
million. Another popular notion, i!'.
suicides are more frequent in Novem' c''
than in other months is also incorrc =,
.he greatest number of suicides occ q.
ring in May, June and July. Those
WHO are tired of life or are destitute OF
the means of supporting it, usually hang:
themselves (; while those who commits
suicide from shame, remorse, or uare-
Quilted affection take poison or use fire.
arms. The proportion of men to women
who commit suicide is as four to one,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-08-17
AsH:1oNIC

A Perfected Purifier Of the System.
Tone, "Iaersaiirg ~. siJsEgih, olrlaiiHO ~
g.eilgf dstiAtE, aHateioriag Asalhy JaHdigHs-'
-WIAstth
For Indigestion, and Dyspepsia,
the many forms OF Liver Conn
plaint, Impure and Impoverished
Blood, and Functional Derange'
mentS attendant upon Debility, and
for building up the weak, ASH
Tonic is doubtless the most prompt
and certain remedy yet devised, In
l.. ib. bottles, 70 cents; Sjb bottles,
81, Accredited Physicians and
Clcrgymen, who may desire 10 test
the Tonic, will be supplied with not
exceeding six bottles, at onc-hali
the retail price, money to accom-.
pany the order, Sold BY Druggists,
and by d, D, Dewey Il Co, 20 pey
St, y, Y,
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BRIEF TEMPERANCE SERMON,

James Burns, 0 years Of age, died sud
denly at the house OF James Irving, at
SOs Rent avenue, Brooklyn, ~ Y, under
peculiarly distressing circumstances
John Burns, the father OF the dead hoy,
left his wiic about month age, since
which time ho has had no settled abode,
The boy was the companion Of his mis-
fortunes, and wandered with him about
the city during the day, tho two sleep,
ing together at night In an nnoccnpied
stable at Park and Vanderbilt avenues,
The fathers only anxiety seemed to be
to satisfy his craving for drink, and the
boy was frequent sufferer from hun
ger, tho vaga6ondish life undermining
his health, and for the past three or -four
days he was almost too weak to move
about.
Yesterday morning the father awoke
from drunken stupor in the stable, and
finding the boy in faint condition,
brought him to q saloon IN Kent avenue,
whore he received attention. Until
3 o'clock in the afternoon Burns tramp
cd around the city, when he called at
30s Kent avenue to allow his son to re-
main there while he went out to sum
mon a physician. The request was
granted, and Mr.. Irving made the poor
lad as comfortable as possible. 1t was
evident that the boy was in critical
condition, but it was not suspected that
the end of his miserable existence was
so near as it proved to be, for he died
while Mr. Irving was awaiting the re-
turn of his father, who came back an
hour and half aiterward in m intoxi-
Gated condition.
Capt. Willmarth of the Myrtle'avenue
police station was notified, and by his
directions Burns was locked up, and will
be held pending an vestigation by the
coroner. Before abandoning his wife,
Burns had shoemaker's shop in Hud-
son avenue, near Hillary street.-N, T.
.Sm.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-08-17
SUPPLYING GREAT BRITAIN.

The American expectation of live
cattle to this country is growing apace'
Last week 1000 living animals were
landed at Liverpool from America, and
this large supply was supplemented by
nearly II, 900 quarters of beef, 352 car
casses of mutton, and ITO dead hogs
In addition large supply Of fresh meat
reaches us from America in tins. The
American graziers have frequently said
that they would make it Improbable FOL
the English farmer to. rear stock OF an,
kind, and they are in fair way to carr,
out their tlireat, - Giasqou Netss
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-08-17
PATENTS.

Inventors will advance their interests by
employing an Experienced Attorney resident
in Washington. +. A. Lehman, Solicitor OF
American ard Foreign Patents, Washington,
d. c., has had years of successful practice,
and was formerly an examiner Of patents in
The Patent Office. All business before the
courts or the departments promptly attended
to. Fee contingent upon success, Send Tor
circular,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-08-17

liE,LTu WEALTH.


DIR. T.. &. WEST : NE"NE AND BRAiN
TREATMENT, a specific for liystciin, Dizzihcss'
Convulsions, Nervous lIcrdarie, M"Ht"l De-
preston, Loss of Memory, sper'na'orrhea,
impotcncy, Involuntary Emissions, Premature
Old Age, caused by over-exertion, sell'abuse'
or over indulgence, which leads to misery
decay and death. One box will cure recel
cases. Each box contains one months treat
ment. Ono dollar a box, or six boxes for five
dollars; sent by mail prepaid on receipt OF
price. We guarantee six boxes to cure any
case. With each order received by us for six
boyes, accompanied by five dollars, we will
send the purchaser our written guarantee to
return the money If the treatment does NOS
effect a cure. Guarantees issued by 0. G
Kimball, sole authorized agent for Woodstock
Vt JOHN G. WEST & CO., Sole Proprie
tors, W. Madison St., Chicago, Ill.
Smith, Doolittle & Smith, wholesale agents
Boston, Mass. (l987ly)
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-08-17

Iinirl1ent.

. The most Powerful,
Penetrating and Pain-rclieving
remedy ever devised by man. 1t
soothes Pain, it allays inflammation,
it heals Wounds, and it cures
RHEUMATISM,
Sciatica, Lumbag0, Scalds,
Burns, Stiff Joints, Cuts, SWELL
ings, Frost bites, Quinscy, Salt
RheuIn, Itch, Sprains, Calls, and
Lamencss from any cause. Suf.
ferers from
PAIN IN THE BACK,
Fever Sores, EruptiOns, Broken
Breasts, contracted Cords, Neu.
ralgia, Palsy or dislOcated limbs;
and owners Of horses, planters, me.
chanics, merchants and professional
men everywhere, unite in saying, that
CENTAUR LINIMENT
brings relief when all other Lini.
ments, Oils, Extracts and Embroca.
tons have failed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-08-17

Seven years afterward-though Charlie
would insist it must be ten, since Ambie
was such passionate, unreasonable
little creature they met Miss Rossmhn
again; but Mrs Winters, chastened and
educated by experience, did not feel any
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02
First Piano in a Mining Camp
BY SAM DAVIS.

In l85S-it might have been five years
earlier or later, this is not history for the
public schOols-there was a little camp
about ten miles from Phoebe, occupied by
upward of about 300 miners, every one
of whom might have packed his prospec-
ting implements and left for more invit-
ing fields any time before sunset When
the day was over the men did not rest
from their labors like the honest New
England agriculturists, butsong, danced,
gambled and shot each other. as the
mood seized them.
One evening the report spread along
the main street (Which was the only
street, that three men had been killed at
Silver Reef, and that the bodies were
coming in.
Presently numbering old conveyance
labored up the hill, drawn by a couple
Of horses, well worn out with their pull.
The cart contained good sized box, and
no sooner did it's outlines become visible
through the glimmer of a stray light
here and there, then it began to affect
the idlers. Death always enforces re-
spect, and even though no one had
caught sight of the remains, the crowd
generally became to stand the cart was
Immediately surrounded. The driver,
however, was not in the least impressed
with the solemnity of his commission.
'All there?" asked one.
Haven't examined. Guess So"
The driver filed his pipe and lit it as
he contihued;a
''Wish the bshes and load had gone
over the grade"
A man who had been looking on step
ped up to the man at once.
II don't know who you have in that
box, but if they happen to be any friends
Of mind III lay ysu alongside"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02

glass wire about which millions Of f;bres
Of the articles were connected. Each
piece had about the same proportions a.
On ostrich feather, and 81 were wonder
fully beautiful in hue end shapc. OF
course tho wonderful process of manu-
facture il 3 secret with the firm. About
80 Of tho 6ne glass threads are spun in
. minute, and each'thread is ton miles
in length. Tho weaving is done on an
ordinary loom, adapted, in some respects,
to the requirements Of the manufacture.
The fabric cannot be ripped or torn, and
can DO spun, woven and sold at less
cost than cotton, silk, or whatever other
fabric the firm chooses to initiate.
Whether this crystal cloth be either
course or fine in texture, when worn az
a dress, shawl, or other garment, it will
prove itself to be just as warm, easy-tit
ting and comfortable, in every way, a.
clothing of any other kind. Some Of the
white necktics made from glass, whom.
worn at night in brilliantly lighted
room, sparkle and glisten like diamonds,
giving q very startling and pleasing Of
feet. The firm is now ready for orders,
and intends placing manufactured arti-
cles upon tho market at once.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02
GARMENTS OF GLASS.

A short article was printed recently,
stating that Pittsburg firm was about
to begin manufacturing all kinds of gar.
ments from spun glass. Specimens have
now been made and exhibited, among
the articles being a large tablecloth, a
towel, and a napkin. At tirstsight they
could not be distinguished from the COM
mon kind, but on closer inspection, were
found to be marvellous specimens of
glass manufacture. The tablecloth " as
abont feet square, and white in color,
save near the ends and sides, where a
border OF delicate but pretty green added
a tastely finish to the entire piece. The
cloth was fringed on it's four sides. The
other articles were similar, save in the
ornamental borders which we're pink
and red respectively. The cloth was
found to be made of threads not trans
parent, which rivaled cobwebs in gossa-
mer-like tenuity, These frail filaments
were woven together perfectly, and the
the cloth proved itself to be as flexible
and but slightly heavier than if it had
been composed of cotton. 1t is said that
this cloth could be washed and ir0ned
with equal propriety. Feathers were
exhibited fashioned in Q natural shape
out Of variously colored threads Of glaas.
The base Of each feather was . piees II
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02

wanting to completely fill the cup of
Goskin's contentment was man to play
that piano.
christmas night and no piano-pound-
er," he said. "This lis a nice country
for Christian to like in."
Getting piece Of paper he scrawled
the words:
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02
FAREWELL TO THE MAID WITH
EYES OF BLUE.

YAzoo CITY HERALD.
My bark has turned her PROV away
leave my native shore,
And those few friends upon the beach
Will see my face no more.
Farewell to all my dearest friends,
Those loved ones, brave and true:
And Heaven guard, with strongest shield,
The maid with eyes of blue,
/ go away from those most dear,
And never'll see again,
The face of her loved so well,
But only loved in vain;
No gsrlands DER my lonely grave,
In foreign land she'll strew,
And shall have no funeral chant.
From the maid with eyes OF blue.
My tears will flow, my eyes will dim,
And all around seem sad,
And I shall have no revels gay,
Time may etface some clouds of woe.
And some faint joys renew,
But nothing can bring back the form
Of the maid with eyes ofblue.
Sometimes, in flights of idle dreams,
Across the swelling sea,
Her thoughts may with affection roam,
And sometimes roam tome;
But l shall hold within my breast,
One face of brightest hue
And it will always cheer my soul
It's the maid with eyes of blue.
And now upon the lonely deck,
Amid the pillows roar,
I'll drink this cup and smile to thee,
As did in years Of yore;
And far out, Ger the angry waves.
I'll bid my last sdieu,
To every dream Of bliss and thee.
Oh, maid with eyes Of blue.
chtC hiolt, OHCt ulolt, al lOus IdTtNeU.
90 to alien lands,
No words my parting grief could tell.
AsI dropped your pearly hands;
If forget all other friends,
I'll ever think Of you;
My last words shall speak of thee
Sweet maid with eyes of bluei
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02

Joseph Albert, the renowned Munich
photographer, has invented new pro-
cess by which it is said that he is ena-
bled to produce pictures Of persons and
objects with the ARest shades Of their
natural eelsr.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02
BATON


ballads he had heard at home. All tho
sad and melancholy and touching songs,
that came up like dreams of childhood,
this unknown player drew from tho
keys,
His hands kneaded their hearts like
dough, and squeazed out the tears a.
from wet sponge. As the strains flowed
one upon the other, they saw their homes
Of the long ago reared again; they we've
playing once more where the apple bios
SONS sank throughqthe soft air to join
the violets on the green turf of the old
New England States; they saw the glo-
ries of the Wisconsin naples and tho
haze OF the Indian summer blending
their hues together; they saw tho heather
of the Scottish hills, the white cliffs of
Briton, and heard the sudden roar Of the
sea as it beat upon their memories vague
ly.
Then came all the old Christmas carols,
such as they had sung in church thirty
years before-the subtle music that
brings up the glimmer of wax tapers,
the solemn shrines, the evergreen, holly,
mistletoe, and surpliced choir. Then the
remorseless performer planted his final
slab in every heart with CLONE, Sweet
Home"
When the player ceased the crowd
skunk away from him. There was no
more revelry and element left in tho au-
dience. Each man wanted to sneak off
home and write the old folks letter.
The day was breaking as the last man
left the place, and the player, laying his
head down on the piano, fell asleep.
~ say pard,' said Gosken, "don't
you want little rest I"
II feel tired" the old man said. "Per-
haps you'll let me rest here for the mat
ter of day or So"
He walked behind the bar who're some
old blankets were lying and stretched
himself upon them.
II feel pretty sick. ] guess I won't
last long. Pve got brother down in
the ravine-his name is Driscoll. He
don't know Pm here. Can you got him
before morning. I'd like to see his face
once more before / die"
Gosken started up at the mention of
the name. He knew Driscoll we'll.
'He your brother Fll have him here
in half an hour"
As he dashed out into the storm the
musician pressed his hand to his side and
groaned. Goskin heard the word "hur-
ry" and sped down the ravine to Dris.
COILS cabin.
1t was quite light in the room when
the two men returned. Driscoll was
pale as death.
"My God hope he's alive ! wrong
ed him when we lived in England TWEEN
ty years ago.
They saw the old man had drawn the
blankets over his face. The two stood a
moment, awed by the thought that he
might be dead. Goskin lifted the blank
ct and pulled it down astonished. There
was no one there!
"Gone~ cried Driscoll, wildly.
"Gone" echoed Goskin, pulling out
his cash drawer. "Ten thousand dollars
in the sack, and the Lord knows how
much loose change in the drawerw
The next day the boys got out, follow
ed horses track through the snow,
and lost them in the trail leading toward
Phoebe.
There was man missing from the
camp. It was the three-card monte
man, who used to deny pointe-blank
that he could play the scale. One day
they found a wig Of white hair, and call.
ed to mind when the stranger" had
pushed those locks hack when ha lookad
toward the ceiling for inspiration on the
night Of December "a, 1861.
GARMENTS OF GLASS.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02

DATON Rouge Oil Works manufacture cot.
ID ton seed oil oil cake cotton seed meal and
aiuters; Front street,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02

T 0UlSIANA CAPITOLIAN Bopk and Job
IL Printing establishment on Third street, is
one of the most complete in the Statb.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02

WILLIAM GESELL, worker IN tin, copper
w and sheet iron, and dealer in stoves, tin.
ware and crockeryware COR. Third and Florida
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02

AIRS. c. MAILLOT, Third sire IT, dealer in
ANI Millinery and Dry Goods, trimmings, No.
lions etc
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02

u FEIBELMAN, dealer in Dry Goods and
ID the most fashionable styles of ready made
clothing, hats boots and shoes, Main street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02

y A. DAY, proprietor Red Stick Drug Store,
ID keeps constantly on hand a fun assortment
OF drugs and medicines: corner Africa and
SOmernlOs streets.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02

II d. THOMAS, dealer in FancI and Staple
IL. Groceries and Dry Goods, a. Tim Dug
gan old stand, on Main street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02

1t was Christmas Eve, and Goskin, &C
cording to his custom, had decorated his
gambling-house with sprigs OF mountain
cedar, and shrub whose crimson ber-
ries did not seem bad imitation Of
mountain holly. The piano was cover
ed with svsrgrssns, and all that was
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02

A d. LYLE, Photograph Artist, Main st.
~ Photo.albums, frames, etc, kept on hand.
DlPER'S Furniture and Undertaking Estab.
lshment, Main 3 street well su Pplied with
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02

MANUEL RODRIGUEZ, Lafayette street,
WI Manufacturer of Choice Cigars.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02

u NJ. BROOKS, Druggist, dealer in drugs and
A medicines of every kind cigars smoking to-
bacco, cutlery, etc, Main street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02

I PHILIP BOTT, proprietor OF Bismarck Sa.
~ loon and Lager Beer House, corner st. Louis
and North Boulevard streets.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02

Mrs. j. NJ PARKER, dealer in Millinery and
NI Dry Goods and fancy articles of all des-
CriptiOns, Main street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02

GEORGE II. WILSON, dealei in western
VI produce, groceries, plantatita supplies,
saddlery, harness, corner Third and Conyen.
ton Streets
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02

w r. CLUVERIUS, Druggist, Bogels old
w stand, dealer in drugs, medicines, cutlery
soap, garden seed and fancy articles.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02

NJisS p. BERTRAND, Millines dealer in
lfl Millinery Goods and Fancy Goods, Main
street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02
LOCAL DIRECTORY.

T STEENSEN, Druggist, dealer IN drug, medi
y eines, chemicals, cigars, fancy and toilet
articles Third street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02

AT CHAMBERS, Stationer, dealer IN station.
I'l cry books. cutlery Violin and Guitar
strings, and fashion papers Third street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02

TOHN JOHNSON, matchmaker and .eweler,
~ dealer in jewelry, silver ware, pictures and
picture frames, Third street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02

NTM. GARIG, Forwarding and Commission
w Merchant dealer in plantation supplies
and general steamboat, purchasing and c0llec
ton agent Front street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-04-02

JOSHUA BEAL, Family Grocer, dealer in
~ fancy groceries, canned fruits ahd every arti.
ole needed in tho household corner Third aud
laurel streetg