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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

The snowshoe rabbit is Il small
animal that has exceedingly large hind
feet, the toes of which are covered
with long, fine hair, The peculiar
formation enables the creatures to
travel, in search of food, over the
lightest snow without sinking. The
snowshoe rabbits are little smaller
than the cotton-tail rabbits of the
Eastern States. They are excellent
eating, after you have lived on rusty
bacon for few weeks. / know of no
more deceptive tracks than these
animals make. Judging from the size,
the animal should weigh atleast thirty
pounds. 1t really weighs about two,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.


The "darned net craze" just now AZ
fects a large part of the feminine
world. 1t is coarse lace work wrought
on lace netting with darning or knit
ting cotton, though much of it is done
in linen floss, and it can be made as
fine as the finest lace in the market
Still, for the most part, the numbers
eight and ten are the cotton used, the
lace netting, being bought by the yard
and of a size of mesh to suit the cot.
ton. The materials are not dear, but
the working of them up into the fig.
ures and patterns that please the fancy
is difficult and tedious, and the finished
work, on this account and the time oc-
cupied in completing it, comes rather
high.
A great many patterns are produced,
but those known as the star and fern
leaf and the fiye-three-two stitch seem
to be the most favored. One lady liv-
ing not far away has fifty different pat
terms worked by herself; and the one
most liked is vine pattern, and it is
the one most easily learned and
worked.
In every direction we find ladies at
work trying to learn the art of
teaching it to friends. Some
acquire the art with great ease. One
young lady, sclf-taught, is wearing a
lace sack of darning cotton, and of a
most elaborate pattern, made by her
own hands.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11
Advice to Boys.

You are learning Il trade. That is
a good thing to have. 1t is better
than gold. Brings always a premium
But to bring premium, the trade
must be perfect no silver-plated af-
fair. When you 90 to learn trade,
do so with determination to win.
Make up your mind that you will he,
and be it. Determine in your own
mind to be good workman,
Bide your time,
Learn to wait.
Learn to labor
Trust in fate.
Ever honest
Keep your pluck.
Ever faithful
Trust in luck.
Have pluck and patience. Look out
for the interests of your employer
thus YOU will learn to look out for your
own. Do not wait to be told every.
thing. Remember. Act as though
you wished to learn. If you have an
errand to do start off like a boy with
some life. Look about you. See how
the best workman in the shop does.
and copy after him. Learn to do
things well. Whatever is worth doing
at all, is worth doing well. Never
slight your work. Every job you do
is sign. If you have done one in
ten minutes see if you cannot do the
next in nine. Too many boys spoil a
lifetime by not having patience. They
work at Il trade until they see about
one-half of its mysteries, and then
strike for higher wages. Act as if
YOUR interest and the interest of
your employer were the same.
Good mechanics are the props
of society. They are those who stuck
to their trades until they learned them,
People always speak well of boy who
minds his own business-wh is will
ing to work, and who seems disposed
to be somebody in time. Learn the
whole of your trade Dr. u. Pomeroy'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

Mr. GEORGE II. Davis, fruit dealer at 297 West
minister street, bears his grateful testimony to the
unequalod excellence of the production of one of
our most skillful Providence Pharmacists. Mr..
Davis says: " Last spring was very greatly trou.
blcd with severe inflammation of the kidneys, and
1t became so bad that at times urinated blood and
my suilorings were intense. My condition was so
painful that for while was scarcely able to attend
to business, and the severe rains would come so
suddenly and severely that would be obliged to
leave customer whom might happen to be wait
Ing upon. During part of the time I was unable
to walk, and scarcely knew what to do which way
to look for relief At this time friend recon-
mcndcd Hunts Remedy. l took two bottles of it
and it took right hold of my disease and cured mo
vcry speedily, and | have experienced no trouble
with my kidneys since,
Furthermore, Hunts Remedy has strengthened
me very much, and since | began to use it | have
been able to attend to business, and am all right
now. | heartily recommend it to ALL What it has
done for me it will do for you who are afflicted"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11
Al n BAD Time.

Commander J. b. Coghlan, U. s. NJ,
writes to us from the Navy Yard at Mare
Leland, Cal, "An enforced residence of two
years in California made me the subject of
most painful attacks of rheumatism. Con-
Sultation upon my case by eminent Naval
and other surgeons failed to afford me the
slightest relief. DR.. Hoyle recommended
to me st. Jacobs Oil, the happy result of the
use otwhich was my complete and wonderfui
enre."- Wash. Cd. c. Army & Nary Reg'r
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11
Clerks and Mechanics.

An exchange says that recently
there applied three hundred candidates
in answer to call for six clerks, and
two hundred and thirty-seyen proved to
possess the necessary qualifications,
and adds that there is no such rush
when capable mechanics are wanted"
There Is no parallel in the two cases.
A large proportion Of young men just
from their schools are capable of per-
forming the work of clerks, at least
with the added experience of few
months, perhaps weeks, in mastering
the details of the particular position.
But the capable mechanic" is the re-
suit of several years apprentice service
in addition to his school attainments.
-SdentWc American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

Hon. JOSHUA TuTHltL, OF East Saginaw, Mich,
SAYS: Count me among the enthusiastic friends
of Hunts Remedy. 1t has proven in my case all
you claim for it, Having suffered for about twenty
years with severe disease of the kidneys (which our
local physician pronounced Brights DISEASED
made \ journey East to consult the eminent DR.
Haven, of Hamilton, New York. of whose fame in
this specially had heard much. DR. Haven exam.
incd me carefully and simply said: Go and get
bottle OF Hunts Remedy and take according to tli.
rctiuns.' After having Travelled so far Tor treat
mCnt, il struck me as rather funny to be directed
within q stones throw Oi my own door but | WAS
in the doctors hands, and of course followed his
tCro had taken Hunts Remedy half dozen times
found immense benefit from it, and by contin-
uing the use Ot it for limited time | recovered
one of the most rugged OF rugged Mchigandcrs.
The world is indebted TO you. sir, for the promul-
cation of such medicine, and hope you may
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

also q warm color, and therefore to bt
used judiciously during the dog-days
Fancy finger rings take the form Of
serpents, gypsy, bangle, and gemel OIL
triple rings having for the top two
golden hands clasped over two golden
hearts.
Costumes for the country and sea
side are made of short length, with
plaid or checked skirts and tailor-madC
Jackets of cashmere or light cloth, OF
worn with jerseys. :
The only wraps which young girls
wear are the pelerine pelisse, the
paletot, and the Carrick, which last is
double cape with a ruche around the
neck, and fastened with a bow of rib,
Don. -.---.....-....- =.
Little girls of from four to eight fire.
quently wear the Louis XIV. jacket
with large revers forming collar, and
pockets in the same style. Under the
loose wastcoat is worn apleated skirt.
The Parisians have given up the lit
tie knot of hair twisted tight in the
nape of the neck and now twist all the
back hair into thick torsade in the
shape of figure s on the top of the
head; in front the hair is waved in
bandeauX.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

Colonel sellers Eye water.
The Colonel never made "A success of the
Eye Water business, but Carboline struck
bonanza with Petroleum as it, base If vouI
hair is thin and falling out try it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

Rhouma,inc- Goutnline, DIR. Elmores, l05
William street, n. Y, is the only real curative
ever discovered for rheumatism, and best rem
cdy known for kidney, liver and stomach dis
eases. Abundant proofs. Send for circulars.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

"Throw Physic 20 Dogs, III None OF It,"
We do not feel like blaming Macbeth for this
expression of disgust. Even nowadays most
OF the cathartcs are great rcpulsivc pills,
enough to "turn ones stomach" Had Mac
beth ever taken DR.. Pierce's "Purgative Pei.
lets" he would not have uttered those words Of
cOntempt BY drnggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

during one of them a small island sanl
out of sight About the same tim
news came that Lake Titcaca was dry
ing up in surprising and alarming,
manner. Other earthquake shocks fob
lowed, destroying villages and doing
other damage Next the volcano o.,
Ometepe, in Lake Nicaragua, sudden
ly burst into eruption for the first time
since the discovery of America. Re
Gently there has been q violent earth-
quake in Ecuador, and the great yoL
cano of CotopaXi has begun to hurl
forth smoke, ashes and melted rock.
The court of common pleas at Pitts
burg has decided that the Pullman and
other sleeping car companies are re-
sponsible for money and valuables
stolen from travellers at night. The
companys defense in part was that
valuables should be placed in the safe
provided for that purpose. The assist
ant superintendent acknowledged on
the stand that, owing to the manner
in which the cars are now arranged,
a professional thief could reach through
and rob passenger in an adjoining
berth without detection. The Judge
said he did not consider the company
responsible as hotel-keeper, or d COM
mon carrier, but when the company
sold a ticket for 81, in addition to the
regular rates for passage, and offered
the facilities for sleeping as an in
ducement to pay the extra money, it
bound itself to protect its patrons
while they were asleep and for the
time being helpless. The jury brought
in verdict for the full claim, with in
terest. An appeal will be taken to the
supreme court and the matter finally
decided.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

Earthquakes and volcanic outbursts
in Central and South America continue
to occur with unusual frequency. With
in the last six months the disturb
ances of this nature along the chain
of the Andes have been remarkable.
Last winter there were many earth.
quake shocks In Central America, and
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

why the public preference s and should be, gwen to
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Because the superior strength Of well chosen ngred
tents in combination peculiar to itself and possessed
by no other preparation, with the skilled pharmacy used
in its manufacture, make Hoods Ssrsaparlla the best
medicine in the market for purifying the blood
Because Hoods Sarsaparla has, in numerous well
known and verified instances, eradcated Scrofua.
cears'd the blood Of llumors and restored weakened
invaIids to health, in which condition they remain.
Because Hoods SNrsaparllla has really and truly
cured Of Dyspepsia, long stan ling and chronic,
Of Indigestion Of General Debility, of Salt Rheum,
Cntarrh and all Humors which riot in the blood and
break the skin in testers. pusues, pimples and bols
Because Hoods Sarsapara has been found to be
the host medicine for ailments pro luced by the seas
climate, wonderfully sharpening tn, appetite and
markedly tonng up the system against debility and
nervousness.
Because Hoods Sarsapnrla is everybody's medi
cine No is poor that he cannot pay 81 for abotlt
Of Hoods Sarsaparla-lOO dOses-or cent each dose
and none rich and lofty as to beyondts benefit
Hoods Sarsuparilln
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

One of the seaside resorts near New York
imports its musicians all the way from Germany,
and another has Just secured II Cincinnati band.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

It's hard to believe Miss Whittier was cured
of such terrible sores by Hoods Sarsaparilla
but reliable people prove it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

"Golden Medical Discovery" (words regis.
tered as irade-mark) cures all humols from
the plmple or eruption to great vimlent eating
ulcers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

Nervous debility, the curse Of the American
PEOPLE, Immediately yields to the action of
Browns lroa Bitters.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

A Mexican lady, now visitngSt. Louis, has
hair two and half yards long. She wears 1t
in two brads.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

1t is asserted that British capital to the ex-
tent of $50, COG, 900 went into Wyoming and
Texas last YEAR
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

President Grevy has refused to grant the re-
quest TO commute the sentence Of Louise Mi
chel TO banishmclt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

Tho "Favorito Prescription of DR.. Pierce
cures "iemalc weakness and kindred allec-
tons, BY druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

ELM GRoyE, u. Cdr. G. N. Robertson
says: 81 prescribe Browns Iron Bitters and
find it all ii is recommended to be-"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

KEoKUK, Iowa.--Dr. Il, u, Fuller says: II
have used Browns Iron Bitters in my own
family with excellent results.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

The supremacy of the silk-worm is
seriously threatened if the report of
the discovery of a new textile fibre
yielding plant in Mexico is authentic.
Mexican newspapers declare that this
plant, which is of the vine species
yields brilliant, fine, strong fibre, that
takes dyes readily and is extremely
plant and durable. There are said to
be no difficulties in the way of its pre-
paration and manufacture, and the
fabric made from it closely resembles
silk. If correctly described, this new
vegetable in addition to the list of tex
tiles will add largely to the already
abundant natural resources of Mexico.
There is hardly a doubt, however, but
that the plant will flourish in other
lands of like latitude and temperature
if transplanted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

"Rough on Rats" Clears out rats mice,
roachcS, bcdbug,, flies ants, molcs, chip
munks, gophcls, ljc,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11
The Conflict Ofihc Races

Between disease and health is often brief and fatal
1t is better to be provided with cheap and simple
remedies for such common disorders as coughs,
colds etc. than to run the risE of contracting fa'a'
disease through neglect DR. VIM. Halls Balsam is
sure and safe remedy for all diseases of the lungs
and chest If taken in it Is certain to cure,
and may save YOU from that terrible disease. Con.
SUMPTION. 1t has been known AMI used for many
years in America, and it is no cxagscration to 81.
that it is the best remedy in the world for Coughs
etc. Ask for Dr. VIM Halls Bllsln for the Lungs,
anil lake no other Sold hy al DrlssiSt'.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

There are 10000 thieves in Lon
don known to the police.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

About 900 lives were saved last year
by the British National Lifeboat Insti-
tuition.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

Nine of the eleven survivors of the
class of '33 in Bowdoin College are
clergymcn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

The Prince of Montenegro is prac-
teal rcformer of the heroic style. Some
time ago he closed I'LL the cafes and
drinking shops in his dominion, re-
garding them as schools of ctfeminacy,
extravaganza and corruption. Then
he abolished all titles, so that while
formerly every other man in Montene-
gro was an "EXccllcncy," now even
the ministers have to be contented
with plain Mr. And now the prince
has issued an interdict againgt all "luX-
urious wearing apparel including
cravats, gloves, walking sticks, para
soils and umbrellas. And no one dares
complain, because the prince himself
lives up to the strictest letter of his
laws.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

Wells Health Rene wcr restores health, vigor
cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Debility. ST..
FoR DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, depression of spr.
its and general debility in their various forms
also as preventive against fever and ague and
otherinermiIcnt fcvers, the "Ferro-Phosphor,
atcd Elixir of Calisaya," made by CaSwcll,
Hazard & Co., New York, and sold by all Drug.
giss, is the best tonic and for patients recover
ing from fever on other sickness it has no equal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

Mrs. Carrie Burnham Kilgore has
been admitted to practice in the Or
phan's court in Philadelphia. She is
the first woman admitted to practice
in any court in that city. She is a grad
uate of the University of Pennsyl-
vania. She was rejected when, in 1874,
she presented herself to the board of
legal examiners, for examination, the
board taking the ground that there was
no precedent in this country for the ad-
mission of woman to the bar. APP
plication was made to court for a rule
upon the examiners to show cause why
she should not be heard, hut the courts
declined to grant the rule. A suit for
damages was brought against the
board, but was not passed. A bill to
admit women to practice in the court
was introduced in the Legislature in
1861, and Mrs. Kilgore (then Miss
Burnham) appeared before the House
of Representative in favor of the
measure. The bill, however, was de-
feated.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

1t would be most curious calcula-
ton which would establish, even APP
proximately, the difference between
the population of New York city dur
ing the day and the night. 1t must be
somewhere in the hundreds of thous-
ands, and it is quite possible that it
will reach half, or even three-quarters
of million. 1t is doubtful if in any
other city in the world so many work.
ers by day leave the hive to sleep in
other cities Brooklyn alone, if ferry
statistics can be taken as the bias of an
estimate, must accommodate at least
100000 persons at night who swell
the metropolitan total during the day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

A movement in behalf of rational
dress for women has been instituted
in England, which may or may not re-
suit in practical reform. The Rational
Dress association have invited artists
in dress to send whatever they regard
as more rational attire than at present
adopted, and especially to compete for
a prize of $3.50, for a dress which shall
fulfill the following conditions: Free
dom Of movement; absence of pressure
upon any part of the body; no more
weight than what is necessary for
warmth; weight and warmth evenly
distributed; beauty and grace COM
bined with comfort and convenience !;
not too conspicuous departure from
woman's ordinary dress. OF course,
getting the rational dress is one thing,
securing its adoption is quite another.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

If VOL teol deprcs seu III NINA ana pouy, or
have touch OF general debility or malaria,
Try GAsrRrNE 1t gives tone 10 the stomach
and promotes thorough digestion. Druggist.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

For Thick Heads,
Heavy stomachs, bilious conditionS-Wells
May Apple plls-anti-b ious ,cathartic. 10 25c
The habit of running over boots or shoes cor
rcccd with Lyons Patent Heel StIlleners.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

According to our best knowledge,
the laborers who built the great Pyra-
mid received a sum per day equal to
the purchasing power of two cents of
our money. The laborcrS employed in
building the East River bridge re-
reivcd an average of $3.50 per day.
This contrast is the best illustration
Of modern progress ; it has made work
men l25 times better off than they
were when the great Pyramids were
built. This does not mean that they
are now too well off, or not well enough
off it simply shows where progress
NEST improves the material condition
of mankind, and that is in the field the
forge, the shop, the mill.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

The female population of Kurdis-
ton are rather a plucky set. A Con-
stantinople correspondent says that
the census officers were recently order
ed to make an enumeration Of women
of the district. But the women
would not be enumerated, and when
soldiers were sent to assist the census
men some five hundred Kurdish wom-
en- assembled, attacked the soldiers,
probably with hair-pins, and put them
to flight The census operations had
to be suspended pending the arrival of
military reinforcemeDts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

An organization under the name of
the National Horse Show association
of America proposes to hold a preli-
minary exhibition in New York city
during the fall. At this exhibition re-
representatives. of all classes of horses
are expected to be present. The asso-
citation claims for its object the i'm
provement and exhibition Of horses in
America.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-11

Why the public preference s and should be, gwen to
Hoods Saraparla.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-14
Cities in Name.

Sin &C tho incorporation OF Riverside
the people of Fresno are moving in the
matter of incorporation with every
prospect OF becoming city in fact, as i
already is in name. The term city
seems to b, chronic delusion with all
the first settlers in California, aud 80 We
have Downey City, Tulare City, Fresno
City, Nnpa City, Sacramento City,
Amador City, College City, Crescen
City, Douglas City, Forest City, lows
City, Lake City, Nevada City, Salinas
City, and an independent list of cities
that are sprinkled over the State like 8
dose of tho measles. Isn't it time tC
quit this foolish business and stoI
putting cities on paper that do not exist
and the most OF which never will exist
When a settlement becomes a city by
incorporation it will be time enough tC
call it city, but not till then. W.
cannot afford to make fools of ourselve,
in building cities on paper. They will
come wherever there are resources tC
warrant their establishment. We car
afford to wait, As cities no crossroad,
need apply.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-14

II you ,raRt your Eastern friends Il
knoir something about Los angeles bug
the superb hirty.t'ro. page illustrated
Herald, ,rhieh is only fifteen cents a copy,
or eight for a dollar. In book form il
loould make a good.si=ed coiume, and il
aaaoers all he questions asted about hd
city and county.