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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-13

1t is estimated that the browning of
the Gar Alexander 1T Moscow cost the
impoverished people of Russia some
thing like $10,0O0,00O. The country
is virtually bankrupt, and new issue
of treasury bills will be necessary to
meet this foolish expenditure. The
Russian crown is only worth 81 ,50O,-
900, and it probably couldn't be pawned
for half that sum. The big Brooklyn
bridge only cost 100000, and it will
be standing monument to the genius
and enterprise of man when the de-
scendants of the Romanoffs are wan
dering beggars. 1t would have been
better if the car had contracted to
have his coronation job performed by
professional GROWERS for something
like $4,000, and spent the remainder of
the s10000,000 for a new bridge or a
railway.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-13
SEfsCR], EE'E

Send for DR.. Smiths circulars. treating OF
peculiar diseases. and learn OF scif-cnro
Send at once. II costs nothing, and your heath
happiness, even your life, may he ut stake
Address Dr. GEO. ii. SMITH, Il Endicott Street
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-13

The most conspicuous pupil in the
public schools at Pittsburg, and the
pride of the Chinese colony of that
city, is a Celestial lad of fifteen years
named Lum Yam, who arrived in this
country last November, and went di-
rectly to his uncle in Pittsburg. The
uncle had already come under Christian
influences, and was glad to have his
nephew follow his example. 1t was
feared that the public school children
would make life burden to the young
Oriental, but their sense of manliness
and fair play was deity touched by
the teachers, and they at once became
his champions. He wears his cue
coiled on top of his head, but dresses
like the other boys, plays with them,
and, to say the least, cuts as many
capers. He obeys the rules, tells the
truth, and makes extraordinary pro.
gress in his studies.
A proposed French law provides
that every head of family who has
more than four children shall be en-
titled to a reduction of fifteen per cent
in his annual taxes, and to an addi
tional reduction OF FIVE per cent. fol
each child in excess. of Ave. In east
the head of the family pays no taxes
or If his taxes do not exceed 100 francs
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-13

FoR SPECIAL RATES for advertising in this paper
apply 20 the Publisher NESf
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-13

Mr.. Sheridan, a humane electrician,
has invented an apparatus for execut-
ing criminals which is designed to take
the place of the clumsy but somewhat
efficacious gallows. 1t is simply a
chair, properly insulated and connected
with wires to a convenient dynamo
electric battery, The victim is seated
in the chair, a connection is made with
the spinal cord, knob is touched, and
he is knocked out gracefully as with a
bolt of Lightning, Mr., Sheridan has
made the government present of his
invention, and he hopes by its intro
duction to strip public executions of
their popular horror. He will find it
an uphill business to supplant the
primitive gallows.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-13
The climate of Siberia is popularity

The climate Of Siberia is popularity
supposed to be very severe. At Phila-
delphia, however, the Rev. Sheldon
Jackson, who lived in Siberia five
years, said in lecture: "No words can
be strong enough to express the charm
of this delightful land, where a eli
mate softer than that of the north of
England insures at all times of the
year full enjoyment of all the lowell
ness around you, In forty years." he
added, "the mercury has been but
twice below zero"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-06-13

sent free request OF my Oge hnseI oatae
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-06-22

The above words are from Mn. LKuis KEs~ No. >
Highland Avenue. Malien. Mass April - ISL Ho
says: "Ihavc been troubled for years with kidney
and liver complaint followed b. gravel. with severe
pains tn my back and groInA ] Ind great trouble IN
passing water. X eclns scanty and accompanied ~
terrible burning ,he vessel being coated with brick
dust deposit. vas recommended 20 use Hunts
Remedy BY friend who had been completely Cured ~
similar trouble. ! purchased bottle ~ thc drug
ssir. and comnrnc.'i ~ improve a. once b. Z
used but two botiks and Il hae done wonders for
no NOR, kidney trouble. more pain. n has given
me new lifc and would not bs without Hunts RENE
dy my pr!cc n = All that 4 4 recommended % ~.
and chrrfuly give fhl~ rxiiiony for the hensdt u
the many fnf.s~sisfrpm kdnFy disease ami gravel"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-06-22

There are old men in Detroit who
couldn't. If put upon the witness stand.
swear "a within thirty days Of the time
when corn and potatoes should he
planted. when grass Il ready for now
ing. what weather Is favorable for
wheat. IN. indeed. any other point about
farming. and vet these arc the men
most ~olicitous about the weather and
the farmer. On the Woodward avenue
car yesterday was pair.and they began:
awful storm. wasn't Al
Yes. terrible
They say il has ruined The wheat.
don't doubt II. sir. Wheat was just
N the right stage 10 be ruined.
"And il has Killed all the fruit. prs.-
sumca"
III probably has. don't cxpec: 20
ser an apple Or peach this season.
/" Must have iptted the comY'
oh. 81 course. Corn was just IN ne
susceptible state. We shani have any
corn this year.
The farmer must be- discouraged
Entirely ~ Nv hostlcr was telling
me that The milkman told him that The
owner Of the dairy had seen n farmer
who said be should pillow nip hiS orchard
and try ID raise crop of late potatoes. N
Indeed! Still. II we have i late fall.
80 that wheat can hold on 70 October. n
may ripcn..
barely possible. understand that
The hay crop has been frozen up.
do tell Seems 10 me that our live
stock could b. taught 10 relish frozen
h0y huf duuun 1 think NJ may c.,f,-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-06-22

"Tcll me. Joc." said reporter 70
one ~ the pfopriciors If one "a the old
rst hooihlack stands ia the city. "somc-
thing about the knights IL the blnckinr
brush. III and his partner were soon
interested IN the subject. and impaired
the following information IN broken
English: "Ihc boofhlacks II the city
ARE principally Mc>icans. Italians and
Portuguese: 81 late. too. few Ameri-
cans, principally Califo,nia-born boys.
have crept In. II Il not healthy o.
cupation, for II brings on diseases If the
chest. spine and abdominal regions
through the constant bending Of the
body and crooking u the shoulders II
wrist and forearm. After polishing
twenty pairs Of boots or shoes we feel
like taking rest. We are always con
tent when We average ~ or - apiece q
day. Many are satisfied with 81. and
when that IL earned they 20 on for a
good comida. All the large and we'll
patronized stands IN the city have a re-
lay Of men. and IN several 81 them so
and even $50 Is taken In. These boot
black stands are valuable property.
Five years ago We paid for this small
place premium Of $3.50. To-day Il u
worth AZ least 800. and YET we don't
appear TO be doing big trade, but,
then. you see. we often get ten and III
teen cents pair. One man. who
started in few weeks ago with one
stand In a popular locality. has made
several thousand dollars hy building
and renting new stands. In the barber
shops. as rule. the proprictors take
the ten cents charged for boot-cleaning
and pay the boys all the way from ~
70 so week. II YOU want 70 help the
booiblack along in those places you
must tip him an extra five or ten-cen'
piece. One barber | knew years ago
let his bootblack take the coin. This
boy made S7J d month At Il. There
money in the business. but there's bad
health also. Az. San Francisco Post.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-06-22

On the appearance Of the first symptoms
as general debility. loss ~ appetite. PAL
lor. chilly sensations. followed by night
sweafs and cougli-prompt measures for
relief should b. taken. Consumption ~
scrofulous disease OF the lungs--thcrcforc
uSe the great anti-scrofila. or hiood-purifier
and ~trcngth-rr<torer. DR.. Pierce'< .'Gn.d-
IN Medical Discovery" superior % Cod
liver Oh as 4 nutritive. and unsurpassed as
a pectoraI- For weak lungs. splitting of
blood. and Kindred affections. II has no
equal. sold by druggists the world over.
For Dr. Fierce's pamphlet on Consumption,
send two stamps 70 WoRfD's DISPrSsAEy
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. Buffalo, n. n.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-06-22

No IHprcEnEST.--A land agent wanted
a Kentucky farmer ~ emigrate O. Dakota,
as he was nat making his living in the old
Commonwealth. .sWhnt Inducements do
YOU otferr' asked the farmer. I'VE have
the richest lands, the finest wheat, the hest
water. the fattest stock and tho biggest
intercepted the farmer. "Nhy, man. on
one ot those hi K farms they piow a fnrrow
five miles lone.r -What" "They p'ow a
furrow ilve miles long" "That ends It..
stranger. Don't talk Dakota 10 mel rs
all l can d. 70 plow one Of these little filty-
yard tuir 0ws here III Kentucky. and II IL
was five miles lon. / never would yet 70
the end Of II. Gee. whoa. Buck. Kit up
thc4ew and he started across the patch,
leaving the agent sitting on the fence
Exck0ilg<.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-06-22

Mn. $. q. GARno. or Springfield, o.,
writes: = want every one 20 know that
was cured of dyspepsia. heartburn, sour
stomach and other disayreeable symptoms
OF weak digestive organs. hy using only
one hottie of Or. Guy~ott's Yellow Dock
and Sarsnparila. Nh stomach now rcadi-
~ disests any kind of food"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-06-22

lmpotency Of mind, limb or vital func-
tion. nervous weakness. sexual debility,
etc, cured Nv WoRLD's DISPESsARy MEDl-
CAL Association, Buffalo. ". n. Address,
with two stamps. for pamphlet.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-06-22

James B,eche, M. d.. 81 Sigourney,
Iowa. says for several years ! have been
using a Cough Balsam called DR. WIN.
HALLS BALsAx FOR THE l.UNos, and IN al
most every case throughout my practice l
have had entire success. l have used aud
prescribed hundreds 81 bottlesever since the
DAYS OF my army practice (Isl;3l, when was
surgeon ~ Hospital Ne. \. Louisville, ky.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-06-22

THE large stone hand Of an idol in Chi
nrsc temple recently fell or and severely
injured worshiper beneath. isaiah finds
some mischief still for idol hands TO do. ''-
burlington Free Press
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-06-22

A LITTLE Atlanta hoy denounced his
snoring brother for " sleeping through his
noSc.n
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-06-22

PENNINGTON, Ir.r~--Dr. M. r. Gamble
says: :" prescribe Browns Iron Bitters In
my practice and Il gives satisfaction
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-06-22

~ your horses have sore shoulders,
scratches. cuts or open sores Of any kind.
use Stewards Healing Powder.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-06-22

VELVET lawns are 50 called because they
must be kept veil vet orcmain so.- Bosfoa
Transcript.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-06-22

As WARM weather comes on wear Chroli-
thion Collars aud Cuffs. Preparation has
no effect on them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-06-22

VIZ believe II has never been told who
pulled tha clnpprr thai "made tho vsikln
ring. n-I Detroit Free Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-06-22

Fort STEVENSON, DAKOTA TER.--Rev
James McCarty says: Browns IipE
Btters cured me Of severe dyspepsia
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-06-22

II ~ any wonder that man who imbibcs
corn Juice freely should have "husky"
voice - Boston Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-06-22

A prnnpELL can only emit mute top
peal.-N. \. -ldrsrtiser.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-06-22

Rheumatism FoFItiyely Cured
IN the shortest time. Write for free 4o-paee
pamphlet on rheumatism. % X. X. HeIphen-
slime, Druggist, Washington, d. q.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-06-22

THr shades Or night gather in dew time
N. u. Ncirs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-06-22

Renders ladly's skin white and SON. Pike
toothache drops cure n one minute.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-06-22

II II were not for dear women the world
would present nothing but stag-nation-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-06-22

= A0unDn Morphin- Habit Cured IN 10
vii 10 30 DAYS. No pay Till Cared.
~ j ~ uu1 pa. ?. sskrnk>s Lebanon, Ohio.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1883-06-22

n r - Uf0sf Wares sent o D. anywhere Whole.
~ sale het2iI. pricel list me-. 0ood> ruarAn
uuU1Du0frcd Bc.Srkkhi~15 81 Wabash-as. Chicago
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-01

The very best iron preparation, and
the one having the largest sale, is
Browns Iron Bitters.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-01
DISCOVERY.
Blasting Rock Tears up an Old Cave
Used by a Highwayman.
dial 70 the C,mnorciA Gazsttn.

Special to the Com erciSl Gazetts.
PHILADELPHIA, Iisy 28. "A remark.
able discovery has been made by Ed.
ward Brown, a quarryman, q. John.
sons quarries, near Pocopton, Ches.
ter county. Brown had reached q
depth Of ten feet, and after drilling a
hole In what he supposed to be solid
rock he charged 1t with powder,
lighted the fuse and retired out Ct
danger. After the blast went off he
returned, when, instead of finding
broken stone, he discovered what
looked more like a kitchen which had
Just been through an experience with
a western cyclone. There was a
stove, a lot of tin cans, an Iron pot, d
mason's trowel, q sinaularly shaped
axe and some bones. The place where
the things were found had evidently
been q cave, the mouth of which had
been covered up, and was probably
the hiding place of some criminal In
the early days of the century, when
highwsymen were numerous In Ches-
ter county. Joe Hare wss born with.
In a quarter of a mile of the cave, and
possibly he retired there to live when
pursued. He was a noted highway
mar who was hanged at Trenton for
robbing the United States mall at
Lancaster. The quarry was until
within a few years covered with heavy
timber and thick underbrush, making
1t n good hiding place. Much inter
est has been exhibited in the articles
found, which will be stored away as
relies.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-01

small pieces OF turf and sawdust toex-
clude the air. The pit Is then covered
with newly.cut turf, beginning at the
base and working toward the top, each
row of turf overlapping by q few
inches the previous one, tho circular
hole or chimney being left open for
firing, The best turf for this purpose
is that grown on losmy soil, that from
clay being too stiff, and leaving q resi-
due after burning of clods instead Of
fine soil. The turf may be cut Of any
convenient length, but not over a foot
In width, the quantity required being
about three loads. The pit Is next
fred by dropping a quantity of
burning wood and some
dry pieces of pine or ash
into the opening left at the TOP.
After having become thoroughly
lighted the top turf Is put on, which
completely shuts up the chimney
when the process of ohsrring COM.
m During the period of burn.
Ing constant attention Is required day
and night, more especially should the
weather be stormy, for the wind blow
ing for some time from n point gen.
orally causes that side to burn very
rapidly and "hst" into hole; should
this occur the hole must at once bo
filed with knotty logs, which should
be laid aside for this purpose when
splitting the wood, and recovered with
turf, any ~orevices being carefully fill
ed with sawdust to exclude the
air. During the mild weather
less attention Ia required; the pit burns
uniformly all over, and produces the
best charcoal. The time required In
burning varies from seven to nine
days, much depending on the state of
the weather, mild requiring the long
est period. An the charring proceeds
the turf gradually disappears, until
only a slight covering Of burnt earth
remains, at which point the pit Ia re-
duced to about half It's original size.
When cool the pit Is ready for being
opened, the charcoal being extracted
by means of q light rake resembling a
drag, but with much finer teeth; and
after becoming thoroughly cool, is
stored 10 a dry shed until required for
use.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-01
Charcoal for Domestic Purposes.

Charcoal is very useful and oonven.
lent for a variety OF purposes on farms
and In farm houses. 1t furnishes an
excellent fuel to use In small stoves
for cooking purposes during hot
weather. AS 1t burma with scarcely
any blaze or smoke, 1t makes an excel
lent fire to boil meat or fish on. For
heating flat-irons 1t has no equal. 1t
ia employed to good advantage In max
Ing filters. Charcoal, In the form of
small lamps or pulverized, is an exc d.
lent material to put In l)wer.pots or
boxes, or to place at some distance te.
low the surface IF the soil where flow
erlng plants are raised. 1t retains
moisture aud liquid manure, and gives
them off as they are wanted by the
plants after the ground becomes dry.
1t also absorbs many noxious gases
which growing plants appropriate.
When charcoal Ia fed judicioply, and
In connection with other materials, It
causes animals and birds to lay on fat
very rapidly. Sheep will eat 1t when
It Ia mixed with either dry or wet
food. In fact hogs will pick up and
eat bits Of charcoal when found by
themselves. The French, who are
experts In fattening poultry, feed
large quantities of charcoal. At one
time 1t could be obtained cheaply In
almost every town, rs most black.
smiths used It en- their FORCES. As
natural coal or coke Ia now principally
employed by blacksmiths, It Is harder
to obtain. A technical journal gives
the following directions for prepar.
Ing 1t:
The quality of wood used Is not of
special Importance, although charcoal
produced from ash, oak or beech Is of
superior quality to that obtained
from most other woods, and may con.
nist of %fre-wood, or any unstable
pieces Of timber that may be come
across In the general course of thin
ming. The wood Is sawed Into pieces
two feet In length, and these again
split if required to about three or four
inches square, until a sufficient guam.
tity has been cut up for the pit, after
which the building of this Is accom-
plished In the following manner: The
pit Is made of a oonioal shape, 81 feet
In diameter and 0 feet high. A
strong stake Is driven into the ground
the top Of which Is left protruding
about IL inches; aronnd this are
placed small pieces of dry
ash or pine of a similar length, and
standing as close to the upright stake
as possible. Another layer Is formed
In the same manner, and so on until o
circle of about four feet In diameter Is
obtained. A circle of one foot In
diameter, and having tho top of the
stake formerly driven into the ground
as center, Is next made by placing the
wood horizontally side by side On the
upright pieces, laying others on these
In a similar manne until the pit Is OF
the required height, thus forming a
sort of chemney, by means of which
the pit 10 fired; the wood used here
beidv dry pieces of ash "a inches In
length, but split rather smaller than
the ordinary pieces. Outside this the
wood 10 placed ON end and reclining
inward, this being continued until the
pit Ia Of the required size.
The top half Of the pit IL now care
fully examined, and any crevices be-
tween the wood are packed full OF
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-01
SOMETHING
EVERYDAY
OUGHT TO KNOW.

There exists n means of Sc
curing a soft and brilliant
Complexion, no matter how
poor it may naturally be.
Hagan's Magnolia Balm is a
delicate and harmless arti-
Gle, which instantly removes
Freckles, Tan, RednesS,
ROughness, EruptiOns, Nul-
gar Flushings, ETC., etc. SO
delicate and natural are its
effects that its use is not
suspected by anybody:
No lady has the right to
present a disfigured face in
society when the Magnolia
Balm is sold by all druggists
for Is cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-01
r%icultural bureau the annual meat
product of the United States, q
slauphtered, 10 round numbers:

About n sixth Of the domestic
meat products are exported, one.
fourth Of pork and nearly one twelfth
OF beef. But little mutton goes
abroad. The average supply per cap.
lta per annum Is 100 pounds against
1Ol for Great Britain and 81 pounds
for France.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-01
First Mortgage Loans a Speoialt,

This Company furnishes y permanent, nom
institution where Sohool Bond sand other legally
Issued Municipal s~ecUritie TO Nebraska can be
be negotiated on the most favorable terms
counties OF the state throu III responsible local
corr sspondents.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-01

One of the substantial institutions is the
Marriage Fund Mutual Trust Association,
Of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Legally organ
lied, differed and managed by reliable
men. Every unmarried person should
have q certificate In this association. 1t Is
Q splendid investment. Write for circu-
lars. Good agents wanted.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-01

BRowN's IRON BITTERs is
composed ofIron in soluble
form; Cinchona the great
tonic, together with other
standard remedies, making
a remarkable non-alcoholic
tonic, which will cure Dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, Malaria,
Weakness, and relieve all
Lung and Kidney diseases.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-01
Mansfield, Ohio, Nov. az, 1881.

Mansfield, Ohio, Nov. az, 1881.
Gentlemen II have suffered with
pam in my side and back, and great
soreness on my breast, with shoot
sng pains all through my body, at
tended with great weakness, depres-
sion Of spirits, and loss Of appe-
tite. have taken several different
medicines, and was treated by prom
inent physicians for my liver, kid
neys, and spleen. but l got no relief.
thought l woulS try Browns Iron
Bitters : | have now taken one bottle
and a half and am about well-pain
In side and back all gone-soreness
all out Of my breast, and l have a
good appetite, and am gaining In
strength and flesh. Itcan justly be
called the King Of medieinsI.
JoHs K. ALLBspHR.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-01
SEEK

health and avoid sickness.
Instead Of feeling tired and
worn out, instead Of aches
and pains, wouldn't you
rather feel fresh and strong1
You can continue feeling
miserable and good for no.
thing, and no one but your
self can find fault, but if you
are tired Of that kind oflife,
you can change it if you
choose.
Howl By getting one
bottle of Brown IRON BIT-
TIERS, and taking it regularly
according to directions.