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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27

cred 1lounces, and each flounce has
three rows of narrow black velvet rib.
bon run on near the lower edge.
White mule morning dresses are
made with Vatican plat from the
shoulders, and are trimmed across the
front with alternate frills of lace and
embroidery, Salmon or dark-blue
changeable satin ribbons are tied in
front in many bows,
An English fashion, now prevailing
to some extent, consists in wearing an
epaulette of two loops and two ends of
ribbon on the left shoulder of an even
ing dress, and II ribbon bracelet above
the elbow A fancy buckle usually
tastens both ornaments.
Dressy basques are cut open, in oval
shape, below the throat and finished
off with a standing net collar EN-.
broidered with gold, silver or steel
beais, and made to project by fine,
thread-like wires, and fastened by a
diamond brooch, that represents but.
tons, The sleeves are of lace to the
elbow, with beaded ruiles, and there
are satin creres for epaulettes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27
ChivalrOus WoOina.

Not until the middle ages set in did
women begin to take that station in
life which the modern world has been
proud to accord them. The knights of
Europe made a special business Of pro-
tecting women, especially such as had
no natural protectors, and as a conse-
quence of this romantic employment
devoted large share of their time to
love-making, Doubtless there have
been more eXtravagant fools than these
knights of medieval times, but I'M
fortunately history has not recorded
either the names or the actions of such,
and we are, therefore, forced to take
the staten mt on faith. One tells how
he never eos his lady loves face with
out crossing himself; another burns
lamps and tapers before the altar of
the Virgin that his mistress heart
may be so.tencd; another performs
penance, and says hundred masses a
day for the same laulable end. An
other has vision of Cupid on horse
back, looted and spurrel, with lance
IN rest; and still another represents the
Defy as the god of war, driving his
bloody chariOtS over the hearts of the
human race. One turns pr, acher, and
in IA country pulpit re2ites the praises
of his laly, the people mistlking his
rhapsody for a hymn to the Virgin;
one turns pilgrim and walks barefoot
and bareheaded through Europe; one
goes to sea; one threatened to bury
himself alive, and another or the mad
deSt or most devoted of all, curses him
self, wishes that he may fall from his
horse and never rise, that his helmet
may wear hole in his head, that his
Drldle relns may he too long and his
stirrupS too short, that his horse may
trot forever. that he may never win at
dice, that he may look like sneak and
run at the next battle like a coward if
his lady be not the most beautiful
woman in the world and he the most
devoted lover.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27
The Mexican Pig.

The Mexican pig is usually slab
sided variety, like his representative in
the "Noah's ark" of our childhood In
color he is usually dirty yellow, vare-
gated with black or else plain auburn,
He has much supernuOus hair about
him, and is often gaunt and hungry
looking to degree, He is an excel
lent scavenger, and keeps the street
wonderfully free from dead and decay
Ing animals and vegetable matter, De-
casionally, emboldened by hunger, he
will slip into an open house-door,
whence; as most articles in the poorer
houses are kept on the floor, he will
probably emerge somewhat hlrriedly,
bearing an ear Of corn or some such
delicacy, to which he hangs on with
calm determination, regardless of the
TO cks and obbrgations which the in
jured housewife hrrls after his re-
treating iorm-Philaoteiphia Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27
The wife.

The true wife not only has the con-
fidence of her husband, but the affairs
under her personal supervision and ex-
elusive care flourish like a garden, says
a level headed writer. All things beau
tiful spring from her touch, and he en-
joys the blessing of her tact without
fully realizing how it comes, She loves
the prise of her husband, she is
DESTROYS to be permitted to share his
life-work, and his confidence is the only
reward she seeks. She never overtaxes
his income, for she knows how much
it is, and she keeps within it, She may
sometimes long for an increase of
worldly goods, but she never reproaches
him when he is diligent and does his
best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

1t is better for young man to blush
than to turn pale.
The usual fortune Of complaint is to
excite contempt more than pity.
A good man is kinder to his enemy
than bad men are to their friends.
There is no substitute for thorough
going, ardent, and sincere earnestness.
The claims of habit are generally too
small to DE felt till they are too strong
to be broken.
All other knowledge is hurtGul to
him who has not the science of honesty
and good nature.
How wise we are IN thought! How
weak in practice, Our very virtue
like our will, is-nhhing.
Poor and content is rich, and rich
enough; but riches, ilneiess, is as poor
as winter to him that ever fears he
shall be poor,
If il be difficult to rule thy anger, it
is wise to prevent it; avoid, therefore,
all occasions of falling into wrath, or
guard myself against them whenever
they occur.
There is but one solid pleasure in
life, and that is our duty. How mis-
cradle, then, how unwise, how UNI
pardonable are they who make that
one pain:
1t is not merely selfish. but wicked.
to live too reslusively. and exclusively
in our, little worlds. 1t is a crime
against self in It's true sense to live a
-lifeTof loneliness aud isolation. The
mind becomes 'lisorganized and preys
on itself, when. it is. as it were, hide
Bound by the neglect Of social oIliga-
ti0Ils.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.


There is to be an entirely new style
of beauty. The girls with the rudy
locks Of the golden hair and the Saxon
skin, that have held their sway SO long
will have to abdlcate their throne TO
their dark haired sisters So fashion
has decreed, ana when fashion has de-
creed Il thing the result is as unalter-
able as a general election, To be in
the fashion to-day you must have dark
hair, dark blue eyes, not particle of
color and lips as red as the cherry.
These rather varied requirements are
to be met--with art.-,Lomlon court
Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27

Red Is the rival of yellow this season.
New York women make their own
fashions.
Coat sleeves to be en- regle must be
very tight.
American styles are popular in Eu-
ropean cities.
A late style of capote protrudes in a
peak over the forehead.
Open net ventiIating corsets are the
kind for the hottest weather.
The shell hat and the fan capote are
the latest novelties in millinery.
English styles are more popular than
French with American women.
The sunshales that have appeared
are exceedingly gay in appearance,
Shirred hounces and shirred draper
les appear on many new costumes.
Black velvet necklets are worn high
about the throat and fastened by dia-
mond studs
Imported parasols are more and more
elegant, and some have the handles
studded with gems.
spider WEBB" il new and very thin
material shot with color, and designed
for summer dresses.
Very pretty black lace fchus, large
size are furnished to wear with sum-
mer dresses II place of mantles.
Tucks i'll punches across the skirt in
founces, and in lengthwise rows on
fir, lit breadths, are still in favor.
SEull-crowned turban hats, placed
far back on the head, are still very
fashionable for young ladies and girls.
Black brocaded grenadine, with large
velvet flowers, makes a graceful basque
and draperies for plain grenadne
skirts that have lace tlOunces.
Pins for securing hats are ornament
ed with brillants, horse-shoes and in
sects, composed Of pearls and less ex-
pensive precious stones, often artificial.
Useful costumes of pepper-and-salt
material are in favor among those who
expect to travel considerably. They
are tailor-made, have very tight-fitting
basques and plain skirts.
Laced kid gloves have had theil day
and now women Of good taste have
gone bacl. to buttoned kids, which are
the pest, after all. They come IN al
the shades and colors, and with buttons
enough for the longest arm.
The travelling cloak for young ladies
summer journeys is a cheviot- New
market closely lifted from neck to foot
with checks ot ingled ecru, garnet
brown an il olive. There is pointed
hood with garnet silk lining.
One of the handsomest black; sill
costumes vet shown has, at the Aouon
of the short walking skirt, three gath
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27
How Needles are Made.

From lecture in Paris on "Steel In
Modern Times" by Mr.. :. Perisse, we
lake the following notes on the curious
and interesting needle manufacturing
industry; The needle, says Mr.. Perisse,
passes through the hands of eighty
workmen before it is ready to deliver
to the trade; and if we take into con.
sideration that these articles cost at the
very most only two dollars per thous-
and, ON an average, we find that the
eight thousand operations are remuner-
ated by the sum of twenty cents.
Owing to the progress effected in
the drawing of steel into wire, cast
steel has been principally employed for
some time past. Formerly, in France
and Germany, manufacturers used iron
wire, which was converted into steel
during the course of operation. The
manner of manufacturing differs but
little. At Borcette, the centre of nee lie
production of the continent of Europe,
there are five series Of operations in
yolved in the manufacture: First, con.
version of the wire into needles in the
rough; second, tempering and anneal-
ing; third, polishing; fourth, softening
of the polished needles; fifth, putting
up into packages.
First, the conversion into needles in
the rough involves twenty operations,
the principal ones of these being gaug-
ing the wires, cleaning, reeling and
cutting into pieces of a length equal
to two needles. Sharpening or point
ing is done by means Of grindstones.
BY the aid of a leather thumbstall the
workman holds fifty wires at time.
The latter becomes red hot by friction
on the stone, and a constant stream of
particles of steel and stone is thrown
off, which formerly brought about
phthiSis in the workman after a time,
but the adoption Experimentation
has now remediel all that After
pointing the wire is cut in two, the
head is tlattened, and it is then anneal-
ed. Then the eye is punched in the
head by means of steel punch, the
operation being performed by children
in less time than it takes to describe it.
Other children "hole" the needles-that
is, remove the particles of steel detach-
ed by the punch. After this the heads
are followed, sorted, and, when neces.
sary, cemented.
Second, tempering and annealing of
the raw product requires nine opera
tons, but they are performed with lots
of thirty-pounds weight, each contain
ing more than three hundred thousand
needles.
Third, polishing is the longest opera
ton, although one million are polished
at once. 1t requires five operations,
each of which is repeated seven or
eight times, The needles are put into
rolling cylinders along with small hard
stones and oil AMI COLA. The stones
gradually become crushed, and the
friction of the particles during the
motion of the rollers effects the polish.
The last polish is performed with oil
alone and coarse bran.
Fourth, the sorting of the polished
needles involves five operations, and,
after furnishing, which is very deli
cate and important process and that
which gives the lustre, the needles
undergo the last operation Of being put
up into packages.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27
CircnnlOcutOry.

Madame" said young man to a
widow whose daughter he was court,
ing, II have request to make of
you"
Very well, sir, what is it?"
81 want you to give. me that which
you never hal, never wanted. wouldn't
have if it were offered you, and yet you
can give it to me- -'
81 don't understand you" at all, RE
piled the mystiIiPd widow.
81 want you to give me a Wife"
"Oho! You want my daughter, do
you? Well you can have her, but
speak palmer next time" Drummer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27

The glory of the United States and
Of most of the commonwealth COM
posing the Federal Union, says the
Troy Times, is liberal provision made
for public education. We have not yet
attained the highest ideal in this
matter and in some respects are la
mentable behind-time in meeting the
educational needs Of the day; but as a
whole the care bestowed on popular
education is one of the proudest fea-
lures of our free institutions and a
proof of the intelligence and wise fore
thought of the people. A striking con-
traSt between our own country and
European nations is presented by a
statement recently made showing the
relative expenditures for school pur-
poses and for military establishments
by the leading powers of the continent.
1t appears that France spends S. for
war every time that she spends thirty
five cents for education. That is q
great deal worse than Prussia, where
$5,47 is for war, against Sl.2O for edu-
cation. But little Switzerland makes
the best showing among European
powers, where $4.S4 is expended for
the public defence, against SAG for
educating the people. Russia is worse
than France, the figures being six
cents for educating to S5,OS for war,
and no other nation stands in rs uneyi-
able a light. Thus among the great
nations and under monarchle's military
strength is upheld at the sacrifice of
educational advantages, and royal SUI
premacy Is maintained at the expense
of popular intelligence. And France
can hardly be called true republic rs
long as she spends more than fourteen
times as much on her army as she does
on her schools.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27

The most agreeable of all compan.
ions is a simple frank man, without
any high pretentions; one who loves
life, and understands the use of it
obliging alike at all hours; above all
of golden temper, and steadfast as
an anchor. For such a one, we gladly
exchange the greatest genius, the most
brilliant wit or the profoundest
thinker.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27

One of the prominent treasury oni-
GERS told me story about former Of
fetal of that department, who had a
desk in the broad division, says a
Washington correspondent. Anderson
was in the habit of coming into his of
flee promptly on time each morning,re-
moving his boots and placing slippers
on his feet. Then he would settle
down to work. Millions of dollars
worth of bonds passed through his
hands, and his honesty was undoubted.
Well, one day bond of large denomi'
nation was missing, and the entire di-
vision was thrown into great excite
ment. Desks were ransacked, floors
were swept, and every nook and cor
ner of the division peered into, but
still the bond was missing. AS the
hour approached for closing the de-
partment, the excitement ran up 10 le-
yer heat, andAnderson was fully as ag-
itated as any of his associates. After
the vigorous search had been pursued
for a long time, Anderson made up his
mind that he would go home; 50 he
reached down for one of his boots, and
as he drew it on he felt something
crisp inside. Then the whole matter
of the disappearance of the bond be-
came as clear as daylight. He had
thrown the bond into the ample recess
es of his boot in a fit of absent minded
ness, mistaking it, as he afterward .ex-
planned for the basket ordinarily used
for the reception of money. ltw a
good many days before Anderson heard
the last Of the ''bond story
-. .
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27

MRs. WM. =, INCkMAN, st. CNtherines
Ont, says; "R, Y. Pierce. Buffalo, n, y
have used yonr 'Favorile Prescription, Colder
Medical Discovery and Pleasant Purgativt
Pellets, for the last three months and find my
scll--what shall / say--made new again arc
the only words TINT ryprc-s ii, was reduceC
to skeleton, could not walk ncross the ilooi
without hinting could keep nothing in the
shape Of food ON my stomach Myself nnC
friends had gwen up all hope my immediate
death seemed certain, now live 90 the -ur,
plise Of everybody and om able to do my ow,
work"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27
(,reot Proi.e.

ALBERT q. Mann, of Cottage Home. H.. says: 81
have been Frustrated for three or moro years with
tduey disease at times was not able TO put on M
boots my wife has often pulled them on for no,
vas not So bad as that all the time but never .9GT
commenced using Hunts Remedy Since | began
TO take Hunts Remedy have heou FREQ from al yaiu
and take pleasure IN saving that il is the best ucli,
cine That evnr kneW for dnev and LIVER d. eAsns q
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27

The tornadoes with which portions
of the Mississippi basin are tormented
are frequent, but their seeming num-
Der Is added to by every violent wind
gust that topples down improperly
built chimneys and baloon-frame -
houses. The frequent destruction of
such cheap structures in the West is
no proof, according to the Chicago
Times, that this part of the country is
peculiarly subject to dangerous winds;
it only shows that it is subject to Il
sham mode Of house building,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27

ment of agriculture as authority, and
recent number of the Mark Lane
Egpress, the "old reliable" agricultu-
raj journal of England. concludes re-
view of Commissioner Loring's last
annual volume by notice of the re-
ports, saying, in conclusion: "The re-
ports are highly creditable to the de-
partment, while they chronicle an
amount of work which, considering
the scanty remuneration of the officials,
is very praiseworthy."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27
The Testimony ola Physician.

James Baecher. VI D., OF Sigourney Iowa, says.
For severa years have been using Cough Balssn
called Dr. Vim Halls Balsam for the Lungs, and Ia
almost every case throughout my practice have
had entire success have used and prescribed hun
dreds OF bottles ever since the days OF my army
practice 1868, when was surgeon of Hospital No T.
Louisville Ky"
FoR SPEcIM RATES for advertising in this paper
apply to the publisher. NI.aB
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27

The system first originated in this country
Of running through express trains over long
routes, is gradually being adopted in Europe,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27

A drunken passenger on n railroad responded
to demand for his ticket by taking out his
knife and cutting the conductors throat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27

ARTISTIC FURNITURE. Send for puine's new
Illustrated book. Wnreroons at mandatory,
As Canal street Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27

The process of substituting steel
sleepers for wooden ones has begun
with great success on the German
railways.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27

Muley Ha5san sultan of Morocco
and "AbS0lute Ruler of True Believ-
ers," is probably one of the richest
sovereigns in the world. Unlike other
millionaireS, however, he does not in
vest his wealth in profitable securities,
but, like a monarch of the Thousand
and One Nights, he boards it in under
ground vaults, with which the great
est bank and trust vaults of civilized
cities cannot be compared. The treas
ures of gold, silver and gems are bur
led a hundred feet deep, surrounded
by tenfOld walls of alternate stone and
metal, fifty feet thick; they are reached
only through subterranean labyrinth
of the most intricate description, and
are guarded by a band of armed Afri-
cans who, having once entered this
service. never ascend to the light of
day. They live and die in an Alad-
din's garden.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27

A factory in Maine uses up in year
1000 cords of poplar and birch in the
manufacture of toothpicks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27

ELKTON, ky.-Dr, Il. b. Weathers says ~
regard Browns Iron Btters as medicine OF
unusual worth"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27

The Queen Anne fashion in architecture has
been so overdone in New York that builders
ure returning to the sevcrcr schools
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27

A New Haven druggist thinks there
are not less than 200, and possibly as
many as 800, habitual opium takers in
that city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27

When your wife's health ia bad, when youl
children are sickly when you feel worn out,
use Browns Iron Bitters.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27

1t is marvellous how sheep and wool
growing have increased in the United
States within the past fifteen years.
In 1880 there were only about 23,0OO,-
OOO sheep in the United States. We
now have nearly 50000,000, In 1860
the wool clip amounted to only 60,00O,-
900 pounds; to-day it is nearly 100000
900 pounds-an increase within this
period of over two-fold of sheep and
iive-fold in the production of wool
giving unmistakable evidence of the
advance in this industry.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27

The quality Of hooks in II library is often II
cloud OF wilnes,c, OF the ignorance of the
owner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27

WoLFrsvILLE, N. O,--Dr. !. 9. Mclaughlin
says: ~ used Browns Iron Bltters for YER
tigo. and / now feel like new man"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-27

The secretary of the interior rules
that lands within the bounds of the
grant voted twelve years ago to the
Texas Pacific railroad cannot be pre-
empted, Or taken up under the home
stead law. This grant includes four
teen million acres. The district lies
closed to all human endeayor until
Congress repeats the act of grant.
But this area is but slice of those
which have been locked up. Since
1860, when the grant for the Illinois
Central was made. Congress has voted
to railroads and to States for the con-
struction of railroads five times the
area of the British Islands. Very
much of this, says the american, never
has been patented, because either the
roads have not been constructed at all,
as in this case, or have been only par
TALLY constructed, as in the case of the
Northern Pacific. But as the law
stands no person can acquire proprie-
tary rights over an acre of this land.