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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

Peter COOper at the Institute.

l remember distinguished pro-
fessor who once said to me that he en-
loyed flowers even more in poems than
he did in reality.
A,prlmrose by the rivers brim
A yellow primrose was to him,
And it was nothing more".
Not so Mr.. Cooper. The sight of a
person or thing stimulated his mind
at once to new conditions, and his I'M
agination became fertile to plan and
arrange, He was a curious instance
OF man who was intensely practical,
yet never commonplace; and his desire
for material results was always united
with still more earnest wish to de-
velop self-respect, independence, and a
love of usefulness in the young people
who studied at the Institute
MIR. Cooper was an early riser, and
by half-past nine, nearly every day,
his plain, small carriage, with its one
steady horse, might be seen standing
near the Seventh street entrance Of the
Institute. Mr.. Cooper usually went
about the building by himself, and his
cheerful, intelligent face, which never
looked haggard though it was old, and
his slightly STOPPING form, in a plain
black coat and soft, black felt hat,
from beneath whose brim fell his silky
white hair, might be seen for hours
every day, sometimes on the staircases,
often in the school4room. For a time
he sat in the main Office, talking with
some business man employed in the
building, or he conversed with me
about the school, He rarely used the
elevator till toward the end, but pre-
ferred to climb the numerous flights of
stairs even up to the very top story;
and many time it has given me Il
SILVER of anxiety to see him holding
by the baluster as, by himself, he went
down the long stone staircases. lie
was the kindest and most amiable of
men in saving other people anxiety or
pain; and sometimes when / begged
him to let me 60 with him or to allow
the office boy to take his arm, he said
he did not need him. yet he suffered
us to accompany him, when he saw
that we really desired it. OF late
years, the policeman, the janitor, and
more recently young servant went
with him; but he did not like to be
waited on, and always preferred to
stand when he was talking to a
woman. --CentuTM
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12
A Physicians Opinion on Education.

In an article on Female Education
from Medical point of View, print
ed in Popular Science Monthlg, the
writer, T. S. Clouston, NJ. d.. says:
There are good many reasons why
physicians should have opinions about
the education of youth rather different
from those held by most of the public
and of the professional educators.
Their whole art is founded on The study
of the human being-his beginning,
his development, his course, his decay,
and his death. All his structures and
all his functions are carefully inquired
into. A doctor must nowadays be a
psychologist, and a Psychologist includes
the mental as well as the bodily func.
tions of man in his range Of inquiry.
In fact, it is one of the peculiarities of
the physiological mode of studying hui
man nature that man is looked on as a
whole-body and mind together-a
unity, in which they cannot be studied
apart from each other. Then the practi-
cal aims of modern medicine founded on
this enlarged study of man, are getting
to be more and more concentrated on
measures for the prevention of diseases,
and not merely for their cure. To pre-
vent disease one must control the con-
ditions of life Especially in youth,
when the human being is most amena-
BILE to influences for good and evil that
affect the whole future life, must one
regulate the conditions of life, if health
is to be preserved. The doctor finds
that health means far more than a good
digestion. 1t means a conscious sense
of well-being all over, contentment,
power of work, capacity to resist evil
influences, and, to some extent, good
morality. 1t means a sound mind in a
sound body. The process and the meth
cd of education undoubtedly influence
health strongly. If the educator has
damaged the health, the doctor is en-
pected to put it right. An important
part of the physicians duty is to study
the sum-total of mans hereditary
tendencies, and his bodily weak or
strong points, what is commonly called
his constitution. He finds that educa-
ton in many of its modern forms may
be either a most helpful or u most dan
gerous process to many constitutions.
In fact, the modern physician is rather
disposed to,set up is the skilled engi-
neer of.the human machine, and the
authoritative exponent of its proper
treatment in all its d!epartpents. both
when it is working rightly as well as
! when it goes wrong.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

Velvet is all the rage.

Velvet is all the rage.
Jet is as much worn us ever.
Steel blue is among new colors.
Fur trimmings are very fashionable.
Seal sacques are long and halt-iitting.
Dancing dresses abroad are all made
short.
The favorite balmOral skirt is black.
Kittens heads adorn many felt and
velvet hats.
Clinging draperies remain in favor
with New York society girls.
Black stockings remain the first
favorites of fashionable women.
A shoulder cape of fur, with muf1
to match, forms the fur set of the
season.
Fans of ostrich feathers, in colors
to match the toilette, are very hand.
some.
A slim figure and bunchy tornure is
the style which Partisan women desire
to have.
Gray satin trimmed with embroidery
Of gray pearls done on net is very
stylish for evening dresses, /,
!. aThe new brocades have corded
edges around the figures. or flowersin
the style of the Escurial lacess ~
Redingotes of plush, velvet or fine
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

DeCIThf OF MAID
Weakness, Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sexual
Debility, cured by Wells Health Remover, 81


II is entirely different from all others. 1t is
as clea. as water, and as it, name indicates is
aperlcct Vegetable Hair Restorer 1t will i'm
med ately free the head from ali dandrutf, re.
store gray hair to its natural color and produce
anew growth where il has fallen off. 1t does
not in any manner aft ct the heal h, which
sulphur, sugar Of lead and nitrate OF silver
preparations have done. 1t will change light
or faded hair in few days 10 II beautiful glossy
brown. Ask your druggist torit. Ench bottle
is warranted. &. {. GOODWIN & Co., Whole
sale Agents, Boston, Mass, and &. N CRIT
TrNTnN Now Work
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

A good inves ment, Of our prominent
business men said to us the other day: In the
spring my wife got all run down and could not
cat anythingi passing your store snw n pile
Of Hoods Sorsaparlla in the druggists window,
and ! got bottle. After she had takou it n
week she had ~ rousing appetite, She tool;
three bottles, and it WIS the bst three dollars
/ ever invested" C, |. Hood & Co., Lowell,
Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

In Paris the ratio of suicide for
every million inhabitants averages year
ly 4O2, while in Naples it is only 81.
The ratio for other cities is given as
follows: Stockholm, 354; Copenhagen,
302, Vienna, 287; Brussels, 27l; Dres-
den, 24O; st, Petersburg, 206; Florence,
$50; Berlin, 10; New York, IA;
Genoa, 1856; London, 81, and Rome, "A.
1t is said that the majority of suicides
in New York are Germans
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

Only half the number of trains enter
and leave Paris stations that enter and
leave London ones. Two thousand
two hundred trains enter and leave
London each day. OF these there are
only siXty-eight which do not carry
third-class passengers. In Paris there
are 10 trains which do not carry
third-class.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12
Hartford, Conn, May 10, 1888.

Mr.. JAMES CHENEY, with j. W. Goodman
billiard table manufacturer, of Athol, Mass,
writes, May %, 1883. as follows: Il Lave
been troubled for number Of years with
kidney disease, with severe pains in my back
and sides, and could get 10 relief unit fused
Hunts Remedy, which was recommended by
our druggist, Ward, of this place, who stated
to ne that many wonderful cures had been
made in this vicinity by the use of Hunts
Remedy, Poop who have suffered forge r.
with kidney disease, inflammation of the
bladder, and accompanying troubles, had
been permanently cIed 10y this great me l.
cine. purchased bot lie of Hunt Remedy
and found that it helped me from the tils
dose, and two bottles removed all the pain in
my back. and | consider myself cmod, and
cheerfully recommend it to my frien Is as q
medicine that will doall that is claimed for it,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12
Not EnOngh Line.

There are fish, scientific authorities
tell us, that live in the ocean, at 8
depth of 1000 feet below the surface
There, we always knew there was some
reason why we never caught any fish
We told the last skipper we fished with
that 800 feet. of line wasn't enough
Haackeye.'. - ,-.-"' ~ ca"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12
"l,rugyi,ig Palms,

DIR. X. N.PIERCE, Buffalo, Ny: Dear Sir
My wife had suffered with "lemale Weaknesses
'or nearly three years. At times she coul,
hardly move, she had such dragging pains
We often saw your "iavorte prescription nd
rertised but supposed like most patent mcdi
zines it did not amount to any thing, but II
last concluded to try bottle, which sho did
It made her sick at first, but it began to SHOW
Is effect in marked Improvement, and tw,
bottles cured her You're, etc, A. j, HurcK
Deposit, n Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

The antiquity of magnifying glasses
is indicated by the following passage
from the writings Of Confucius, the
great Chinese philosopher, who died
four hundred and seventy-eight years
B. c, Gas we use a glass to examine
the forms Of things, 50 must we study
antiquity TO understand the present"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

81 say, jenkins, can youteli a young
tender chicken from an old tough one?"
nOf course / can" "Well how ~
'"By the teeth. ".,ysssGhnkens have no
teeth" mo. but have"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

a missionary tells a story Of Zulu
chief who embraced Christianity at
once when told it meant only one wife.
The tawny gentleman was in search of
peace.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12
The Oldest Druggist.

Being one of the Oldest druggists in this
city although having retired from business,
| wish TO say q good word about Hunts
Remedy. A number of years ago | was
troubled with my kidneys, The idea of a
drugg 81, however, resorting to the use of a
"pat,nt medicine" was little Illuminating,
but when | came to cons der how many peo-
pie had been benefited by the use of Hunts
Remedy, Iunhesitatingly began using it; an
after having fully tested its virtues can say.
as many of my customers have said TO me,
" Ii is the best medicine for kidney and liyet
complaint ever compounded"
| have yet 70 learn of single instance
where it has failed to benefit and give salts
faction, in fact it is tie best | ever sod.
| would say to all who are troubled with
kidney and liver complaint, give Hun S
Remedy a trial and You will say as do it is
the best known remedy, and the best is the
cheapest every time. Yours truly,
EDWARD ALLEN.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

CHRONIC CATARRH.--I have suffered for years
from Chronic Catarrh. Six weeks ago | was
induced to Try Elys Cream Balm. Relief was
instantaneous, and continued use has resulted
in an almost complete cures. Nj. GREESE,
Book .kccner, Stcnlnbont 20. Lntskil. N. y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12
How He Doubled His Trade.

Mr.. Benz. w. Patton, pharmacist, Globe
Village, Mass, says that the miraculous
pain-curc, ST. Jacobs Oil, has greatly helped
his other business, and the sales of the rem
edy have doubled in one month. He keeps
large supply always on hand. Officers of
the Army and Navy pronounce st. Jacobs
Oil, to be the greatest pan-cure of the age
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

sents somewhat different experiences
from his usual pictures of existence in
these latitudes. Some of the expe.
dltion stopped at Walgatz island, and
Dr. Nathorst tells how they walked
about in their shirt-sleeves on the slopes
covered with plants and shrubs, with
butterflies and bees swarming around.
Sometimes the heat was so great that
one would have been satisfied with less
in many summer at home. We rich.
ly enjoyed bath in the spring. The
mosquitoes were annoying so that we
had to use both netting and gloves
Every day brought us a rich harvest OF
petrifactions of tropical plants, such as
figs, plantains, magnolias, etc, and
while at work on the slopes we could
feast our eyes on the innumerable ice
bergs around us Of every variety of
shape
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

DIR. Plerce's "Pcllets or sugar.contcd gran
lles-the original "lttle liver pills" (bewaro
81 imtutions) cure sick and bilious headache,
cleanse the stomach and bowels, and purify
he blood To get genuine, see DIR. Pierce's
signature md portrait on Government stamp.
% cents per vul, by druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

The New York Herald says that
most of the heavy gambling in New
York nowadays is done in the fashion
able club houses, among men who in
dulge in it more for sport" than
money. They lose their money with
out chagrin, and never play with a
professional" gambler if they know
him to be such. These are the men
who lose $1,000 to $4,000 a night with
out considering it worth talking about,
but who, nevertheless, never visit
gambling "hells' because of their fear
of being "lleeced."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

Wilkic Collins, when working regularly,
writes about 1900 words n day covering with
hem three large pages Of letter paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

1t is estimated that over 1000 hunters
are engaged in slaughter;ng deer and
buffalo along the line of the Northern
Pacific.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12
Doing Ereat DenIorGood.

Mrs. j. Berry, of Portland, Me-, writes; You
Ienry's Carboic Salve is doing great deal of good
Some Of my friends have been greatly benefited by it'
use. think it is the best save have used" BE
ware of counterfes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

"Solid comfort" can he realized by those
suffering from all forms of Scroiuln, if they
will take Hoods SarsapNrilla and be cured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

The London Times finds that the
number of watches manufactured in
England is yearly becoming less and
less, and traces the cause of the de-
cline to the use of new ideas and in
ventions by workmen both in America
and Switzerland. "In America" it
says, "everything is done on large
scale, while we still stick to the
methods of our forefathers Here the
different parts of watch are made in
different shops, or different portions of
the country, and trotted about from
one to the other. In America a COM
plete watch is made in one building.
One American house alone made POL
900 watches last year. while our total
production was not more than 49,
O0O."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

General and Nervous Debility, Impaired Mem
Dry, Lack Of Se-coniidct CO, Premature Loss
Of Manly Nigor and Powers, are common
results Of excessive indulgence or youthful
indiscretions and pcrnicious solitary practices.
Victims whose manhood has thus been wrecked
BY self-abuso should address, with three letter
stamps, for large illustrated treatise giving
means Of pert ct cure, WORLDS DGsPESsARl
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, New York,
A recent French law makes revaccirntion in
,umbcnt upon every student received into the
Iyceums and colleges.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

There are about 66,00D locomotive engines
in the world, and 10000 passenger and 5OO,-
900 fIeight cars,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

The Indian of falcon glance and lion bear
ing, the theme of the touching ballad i
gone; but the petroleum they discoyere l.
now made into Carboline, the natural Han
Restorer. will live forever.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

In 1882 the United Kingdom added
714,0O0 tons to its merchant shipping
almost double that of Norway, Swc-
den, Germany, Holland, France and
Italy combined,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

"A few sprigs of celery tops placed
about dish of cold sliced meat n.akes
it look more palatable,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12
Mother swans Worm syrup.

InlOIIlD't, tNsteIess, harmless, cnthnTIci lever
shncss, rcstlcssness, worms, constipation. 2jc,
WAS AFFLICTED with Catarrh and Cold III
the Head tiled many remedies without any
beneficial effects, ut last | used Ely's Cream
Balm which eilectualy cured CIV. II, l.,
1IILLArD, Dentist Bordehtown, n. j.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

The greatest engine in the world is the new
Baxter portable, in use all over the world.
Descriptive circulars free. Address j. c
TODD, II Barclay ST., New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

Nothing Is ugier than crooked boots
slraightcn them with Lyons Heel Sttleners
DR. S.nfords Liver lnvigomtor. Just what
name implies; Cathartic, Tonic. Reliable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12
"JiOugh on COughs.r

Ask for Trough On Coughs for Coughs
Colds, Sore Throat, lIoarseness, Trochos loo
Once try Chrolithion collars and cuffs and
you will wear no other kind, They fit so vel
and feel so nicely.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

Denton's Balslm Cares Colds. Coughs, Rheumatism,
Kidney troubles etc, Can be used externally as
plaster.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

The Worlds Industrial and Cotton
Centennial exposition, inaugurated by
a resolution of the National Cotton
Planters association, will open in New
Orleans on the first Monday Of Decem-
Der, 1884, and continue until May 81,
1885. This exposition will not only
commemorate the centennial anniver-
sary of the first expectation of cotton
from the United States but will also
be an international industrial expo
sition This exposition is to be held
under the joint auspices of the United
States government and the National
Cotton Planters association.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

Hon. II, G. Crossman, Jersey City, says; 81
suffered with rheumatism Tor years; unable to
leave the house for months tr cd almost
everything without relief; finally took Dr..
Illnnrn,s L q which snnn nnrnI ma
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

The returns as to coinage of foreign
countries contains some interesting
facts. In Great Britain no gold was
coined in 1882. The best estimate of
the gold coin in circulation in the
United Kingdom is 100000 pounds
sterling, and of paper money 45, 72l, 600
pounds sterling. The gold coinage of
France in 1882 amounted to 3,142,000
francs, and the silver coinage to
7,159,S59 francs. Mr.. Burchard, di-
rector of the Philadelphia mint, puts
the total paper circulation of the thirty
eight principal countries at 50, S32, $780,
903; the gold circulation at $685.
$4,000, and the silver coin at
s2,7l2,226,000.
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TOPICS OF THE DAY.

President Arthur's cabinet is thus
described by a writer in the Troy
Times: brewster is the most pune
tilious member, Frelinghuysen the
most aristocratic, Lincoln the quietest,
Gresham the ablest Folger the most
judicial, Teller and Chandler are the
two who keep track of things generally
and the hardest workers"
How the world has progressed within
a century! George Washington, the
first president of the United States,
never saw steamboat. John Adams
the second president of the United
States, never saw a railroad. Andrew
Jackson, the seventh president, knew
nothing about the telegraph. Abra-
ham Lincoln, the sixteenth president,
never dreamed of such a thing as the
telephone.
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Startling Weakness,

The Western Union telegraph com
pany has 1917 Offices.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

ForspEcrLRArss Tor Advertising this paper apply
tUthe publisher. r. So
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

Life in the arctic regions, as de-
scribed by one of Prof. 'Nordenskiold's'
companions in his late expedition, pre-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

The number of strictly charitable
associations in the City of New York
is 364; the number Of charitable and
beneiicent societies nearly 500, There
are Al hospitals, 40 dispensaries, Is
asylums of various descriptions, 80
temporary relief societies, 81 special
relief societies, 16 societies for the re-
lief of foreigners, So permanent re-
lief societies, 9 societies for medical
and surgical relief, Is reformatory in
stitutions, Z charitable missions and
% miscellaneous societies. In this
enumeration each society or agency is
counted but once. Although at first
glance it would seem that the number
of institutions is too large, and that
much judicious consolidation could be
effected to advantage, yet when one re-
fleets that New York has a population
of upwards of 100000, the necessity
for larger number Of institutions and
great multiplicity of agencies is ap-
parent. In New York the Charity
Organization Society acts as Il sort Of
general overseer of the distribution of
charity, and there is no city in the
country in whichs UGH an organization
has as wide a sphere of usefulness.
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Catarrh

At this season of the year everybody has cold and
some very bad ones BY frequent exposures the mem.
branes OF the become very sensitive, and 1rr
and influenza are epidemic. Relief may be obtained by
the use of Hoods SarJlparilln.
For many years In success on ynning so far back
don't remember when, had the catarrh in my head.
II cnnss I'd Of an eNcnas.yn flow from nose
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-12-12

A novel and ingenious way Of
building railways has been adopted by
the republic of Guatemala, as follows:
A national subscription has been de-
creed, to which every inhabitant of
Guatemala having an income of 500
year or more will be required to
contribute at the rate of 81 per an
mum for ten years. In this way the
estimated cost of the road, $l2,000,000,
is to be collected on 100000 shares of
stock of the par value of $40 per
share, Each subscriber to the fund
is entered as a shareholder from the
outset, and is entitled to pro rata
share Of the eventual profits. All
the national land, a league in width on
both sides of the road, can be bought
only for railroad scrip, not for money,
and it is estimated that the sale of
these lands will finally redeem all the
bonds, thus leaving the property an
unincumbered possession of the state.