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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08
The Handwriting OF Noted Men.

The Duke of Wellington's writing
was large and forcible, without any at
tempt at decoration. During the last
ten years of his life, however, his writ.
ing was Indifferent, and often illegible
None but a compositor in a newspaper
office, accustomed to all sorts of HERO
glyphics, could possibly decipher the
characters A letter of his to a minis
ter in Lord Derby's cabinet has not to
this day been unraveled. Nine out Of
every ten Of the dukes letters treasur-
ed by autograph hunters were written
by his secretary, Mr.. Granville, who
who wrote a hand very much like that
of the duke in his best days. Lord
Brougham's hand betrayed much un-
conquerable restlessness of impulse.
His manuscript was a mass Of hierOgly-
phics, and, according to DR.. B)enkin-
sop, in all Mr.. Clowes's extensive print
ing establishments in London, there
was only one man competent to crap
pie with it, and he often gave it up
in despair. The bold and careless
freedom of Byron's handwriting com.
pared to the elegant little prettiness of
Tom Moore's, reveals very clearly the
peculiar qualities Of the two poets,
The elegant precision Of Mrs. Hemans'
penmanship, and the free but clear
and intelligent abandon of l.. L. Ian
dons were equally characteristic of
their mental peculiarities The royal
family of England have generally writ
ten good, clear and free hands, VIII
liam ". wrote remarkably plain and
legible hand, and that of his brother
George was snowy and fluent. Queen
Victoria has an elegant signature.
Locke says the faster man writes the
slower others read what he has writ
ten. Napoleon could write fourteen
pages Il minute; unfortunately, howev-
er, each page consisted of eight blots
and q splutter. Some of his lines to
Marie Louise appear as if scattered
over the paper by the explosion of a
bomb-shell. The manuscript of Horace
Greeley, the American statesman, was
very illegible. a wag once observed
that the sentence, "Virtue is its own
reward" written by Mr.. Greeley, was
rendered by the compositor into
'Washing with oapis wholly absurd"
another story runs that MIR, Greeley
was once applied to for the character
of a servant whom he had dismissed
for dishonest practices. Some time
afterward the man met Mr.. Greeley
and thanked him for the character he
had given him. "Why," said he, |
candidly said you were thief" "Well,
sir, as it was impossible to read your
letter, it was construed into a recon-.
mendation, and I got the situation
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08
Minis and Assay Offices.

The United States government has
coinage minis in Philadelphia, San
Francisco, New Orleans and Carson
City, and a mint at Denver used ut
present merely as an assay office. This
last and the assay offices at Boise City,
Indian Territory, Helena, Montana
Territory, and Charlotte, n. c., are lin.
tied by law to melting and assaying
gold and silver bullion and paying for
the same from treasury funds. There
is an assay office at New York for the
testing of foreign coin or bullion
bought by the government to be coined
or recoined. All the precious meta
purchased for mintage is computed al
the value given it at these assay offices
The single letters, o., s., c., etc.
stamped under the eagle on the Amer
lean coin, indicate the place where the
piece was minted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08
A Fireman's Fortune.

The San Francisco (Cai) Chronicle, In
an article on the Fire Department of San
Francisco, gives the following from Asst
Chief Engineer Matthew Brady; 81 have
been subject to an aggravating pain in my
chest for over four years. resorted TO
various modes of treatment to obtain relief
! have had my chest terribly blistered. No
physician could tell what was the matter with
me. Two weeks ago | commenced using
st. Jacobs Oil. 1t has cured me-"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

A noted caterer tells this story: II
green peas are shelled and then are put
in dry, open-mouthed bottles, and are
shaken together so as to occupy as
little space as possible, then are corked
tightly and are sealed, they will keep
three or four months. They must,
however, be buried in dry earth in the
cellar, This is certainly worth trying
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08
Culture OF Celery.

Professor Beal, Of the Michigan
Agricultural college, writes: Even for
persons of experience celery is one of
the most troublesome plants with
which the gardener has to DEAL. This
Is especially true as wego to the South;
Celery grows In England in marshes
and along bitches. We should taSeI a
hint at this and always remember
that the plant needs plenty of mois,
ture and cool climate. As the seeds
are small and start slowly, they are
sown at the North in hotbed; further
South in a shady place. They should
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

Here is the prosaic description of a
Montana "city' given by the Omaha
Neb., Bee: Gardner, Mammoth
city,, in the Yellowstone country, has
fifty buildings log cabins, slab-shacks,
and canvas tents. Half of the struc-
lures are saloons. There is a popula-
ton of $50.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08
KeceiDts.

hecelpts.
CUcUmJer Sauce.-Cucumber sauce
is very good with either salmon or
lamb outlets. To make il, peel some
cucumbers and then CRATE sufficiently
to make four table.spoonfuls; to this
quantity add an equal quantity of the
best olive oil, one and half table
spoonfuls Of vinegar, salt and cayenne
pepper; stir well until wanted for use.
Heymits. 80 A cupful of raisins,
stoned and chopped; cupfnl of but
ter, two of sugar, tea-spoonful each
of cinnamon and Glove, half a teaspoon
full of soda, dissolved in a little milk;
one nutmeg, three eggs, flour enough
to roll out. Roll the dough thin, and
cut it with round tin. Bake the
cakes eight to twelve minutes in
rather quick oven.
Potato Jelly.-On a tablespoonful
Of potato -four pour half pint of
boiling water, and when perfectly dis
solved let it boil a moment. Remove
from the fire and flavor with Nutmeg;
add sugar to taste. This is nutritious
and easily digested by invalids. Potato
flour is obtained by grating raw pota-
toes into cold water. The raspings fall
to the bottom like paste. These are
rinsed thoroughly, dried and pulver-
tied. For infants and invalids potato
-four may be made into many agreeable
forms.
Or-TaH Soup.--To make an appe-
thing ox-tail soup. you should begin to
make it the day before you wish to
make the soup. Take two tails, wash
clean and put in a kettle with nearly a
gallon of water; add u small handful
of salt; when the meat is well cooked
take out the bones. Let this stand in
a cool room, covered, and the next
day, about an hour and a half before
dinner, skim off the crust or cake fat
which has risen to the top. Add Il
little onion, carrot, or any vegetables
you choose, chopping them fine first;
sage or summer savory may also be
added, and simmer for an hour and 4
half.
Fried Bread Cake. - Bread cake
fried may be novelty to some cooks
To two cups and a half of bread
dough allow one cup and half of
sugar, two eggs, q quarter of cup of
melted butter. half tea-spOonful Of
salt and a little nutmeg. KneaI them
well into the dough, using as much
-four as il needed to make u smooth
dough. Let it rise then until it is
very light, then knead again and cut
out in fancy shapes; let them rise
again, and fry in boiling fat.
Carrots. - Take some carrots and
trim each neatly; boil them in sailed
water till they are just done, then
drain off the water; add piece of
fresh butter to the carrots, some pars-
ley finely minced, a dust of powdered
pepper, little powdered loaf sugar,
and a squeeze Of lemon. Give the
saucepan toss or two on the fire,
and keep the contents hot till the time
of serving.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

AS perfect pharmaceutical preparation,
Hoods Sarsaparla SURPRISES amy proprietary
article upon the market. a glance At the arti-
Gle shows the scrupulous ncatncss and care
with which the detail of its manufacture and
putting up must be conducted. These points
are Of importance in any business, but in reme-
dies for the relief of human suffering they be-
come OF supreme Importance, Only such medi-
cine, nre worthy public confidence
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

Sydney Smith being i'll, his physician advised
him to "take walk upon an empty stomach"
"Upon whose9 asked Sydney. Still better
steps to take would be the purchase of DR.. r.
V. Pierce's "Golden Medical Discovery" and
pheasant Purgative Pellets" which are esq &c.
tally valuable to those who are obliged 60 lead
sedentary lives, or arc afflicted with any chronic
disease OF the stomach or bowels. By drug.
giss
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

Victims Of excessive indulgence or youthful
indiscretions and pernicious solitary practices,
suffering from Premature Decay or old age,
Nervous Debility Lack of Self.confidence, I'm
paired Memory, LOSE of Manly Powers, and
kindred symptoms, should send three stamps
for large illustrated treatise, giving means Of
certain cure, with numerous testimonials. Ad-
dress Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, MY.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

In a class Of diseases heavily affective and accom-
panied by degree of suffering almost insupportsbe.
Hoods Sarsaparla. by Its remarkable influence on the
secretions. ceanses and purhes the system and re
the noIious humors which support the disease.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies, bedbug5,
ants, skunks, chpmunlss, gophcls. l5c. D'g'ss
livers, on the seashore, by Caswel, Hazard d
Co., MY. Absolutely pure and sweet. Patient
who have once taken it prefer it to all others
Physicians declare it superior to all other oils
CHAPpED HANDS, face, pimples and rough
skin cured by using Juniper Tar Soap. made By
Caswel Hazard 1 Co, New York
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

The ratio of suicides in the great
cities for every million inhabitants
averages yearly as follows: Naples,
81; Rome, "a; London, 81; Genoa, 1876;
New York, IA; Berlin, 10: Florence,
$50; st. Petersburg, 2O6; Dresden, 240;
Brussels, 271; Vienna, 2S7: Copen-
hagen, 800; Stockholm, 354; Paris,
400
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

or those with weak lungs, splitting of blood,
bronchitis, or kindred affections OF throat or
lungs, send two stamps for DIR. r. V, Pierce's
treatise on these maladies. Address the doc.
tor, Buffalo, N, Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08
Hoods Sprsapnrilla


Dr. Robert Newton. late President OF the Eclectic
College OF the City Of New York and formerly Of
Cincinnati Ohio used DR.. VIM Halls Balsam very
extensively in his practice, as many OF his patients.
now living and restored to health by the use OF this
invaluable medicine. eau amply testify. He always
said that so good remedy ought not to be consid.
cred merely as patent medicine. but that it ought
to be prescribed freely by every stefan rs .
sovereign remedy in all cases OF Lun2 Disease, 1t Is
a sure cure for Consumption, aud has 10 equal Tor
all pectoral complaints
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08
He Had EN-.

"You have got ears, haven't you,
Mr. JONES'" said Miss Riser's little
brother to her beau when left alone
with him.
'"Oh, yes. Why do you askP"
because ma said all all you lacked
of being a donkey was the ears" -Grit.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

If your hair ia thin and falling out, if you
are becoming prematurely bald, if your hair
is dry and s.ckly, Use Carl oline, the great
natural Hair Restorer. One dollar 10 tie
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

In the upper Judith valley, Mon
tana territory, last fall, Jake Hoover
killed 800 deer, II elk, Is bears, 25
mountain sheep, and two mountain
lions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08
Milk Leg

Tor the last twelve fifteen yeais have been SUI
ferer from milk leg, was almost helpless, and could
walk only level floor Hoods Sarsaparilla has Ger
tainly made all new and about cured me of my
lamonoss. I feel young and spry and twenty years
younger than did HAMMER WYNN, Burnham, Me-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

Patience and gravity of bearing are an essen
tal part Of JUSTICE and M over speaking judge
Is no well-tuned cymbnl.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

Ladies and clildren's boots and shoes cannot
run over if Lyons Patent Heel Stileners are
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

You would use st. Patrick's SNlve if You
knew the good it would do you.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

Emile Zoln and Walt Whitman form villa
might bo called "team," says the English
postmAst or-g eneral's wife, Mrs. Fawcett.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

The government has arranged for the 81
spection Of YES els leaving British ports during
the cholera epidemic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

Do you sleep badly at night Why sutfel
from Indigestion? GAsTREE will give you
relief. GAsrRINE is in LIQUID form. All
drnppists
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

There is an alchemy Of quiet malice by
which women can concoct II subtle poison from
ordinary tritles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08
VarlcOsc Veins

have been troubled with varicose veins and scrofl.
Ions humor for dozen years Since commenced using
Hoods Sanaparia my leg is entirely healed and gain
daily In strength. &C. n. FRENCH Franklin. N II.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

A full feeling aiter meals dyspeI siu, heat.
burn AMI general ill-health relieved by
Nrown's Iron Bitiers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

LRwIsvr4LE Ind.-Rev. j. S. Cain says: 81
naed Browns Iron Btters for nervous pros
Iration and found it entirely satisfactory"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08
To COnsumptives,

What you are doing Tor love you can do no
longer for mere gain, The higher motive
drives out the lower.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

During the nesting season robins often de.
stroy their own weight of cut worms in thirty
six or forty eight hours.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

The button-holes OF Chrolithion collars and
cuffs are made 80 they will not tear out like
other kinds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

Statistics show that the Christian re-
ligion includes less than one-third of
the population of the globe among its
adherents. The present estimate by
the best German statisticians puts the
total at 1,5OO,OOO,000, of whom 49,
100000 are Buddhists, 235,O0O,OOO
Mohammedan, 247,O00,000 heather,
225, 100000 Roman Catholics, 10000
900 Protestants, 100000 Brahmins,
100000 Eastern (Catholic) and
100000 Jews.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

III len of Troy WAS the first woman who
wanted TO 20 to Paris and leave her husband
| ut hCme
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

SPARTA, Tenn.--Dr. W. b. Cummings says
81 am strongly convinced OF the ethcacy OF
Browns Iron Bitters, and recommend them'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

A good name Mt home is tower of strength
abroad. Ton times rs much Hoods Saisapn-
rilln used in Lowell NJ of any other.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08
Old AGE and Heavy Pain

have very large bunch my lett brel it is very
painful Imake Of HcOis arsaparl!a to strengthen
my system. and Hoods Olive Ointment to soften the
bunch. think both are very good. am 7Syears old
and have been minister's wife the most OF my life.
MRS r. ID. WADswoRTH Herkimer Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08
DIAM . N ID
GOLD and SILVER PAINT.

Bronze Paint. Artists Black.
For gliding Fancy Baskets, Frames, Lamps
Chandeliers, and for all kinds of Ornamental worA'
Equal to any of the high priced iirds and oni7
lOcts package at the druggists ,or pestpaa from
Wells. RICHARD EON 3. 90. Huslr ston.Nt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

Mother SWANS Worm Syrup.
Inialible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic fever.
ishness, restlessness, worms, constipation. 2jc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08
md the Cheyenne and Arapahoe tribes

anu Ihe cheyenne anu ATHpunoe trlpeS
have been led by this to make an adj
vantageous contract with ranchmen,
to whom they have leased 100000
acres Of their unoccupied land. The
annual rental is S62,357, BIT half of
this sum is to be paid in cattle. The
first scmi-annual payment was made
recently, when the lessees brought two
thousand pounds of silver dollars from
Kansas and distributed them among
the members of the tribes. A payment
Of cattle will be made some six months
hence. The Indians propose to EN-
ploy competent white man to take
charge of their cattle, and it is So d
that at the expiration of the lease, ten
years hence, they may have a herd
worth 100000. The Interior De-
partment will assist them.
Brlgandage has vanished from Spain,
save in remote districts, and a travel
Ter can 60 where he will in perfect
safety. This is due to the civil guards.
For many yearsthe country was cursed
with organized bands of robbers who
were the terror of whole districts. At
last the government organized band
of admirably disciplined and well
armed men and stationed them on the
principal routes as escorts and patrols,
under the name of National Civil
Guards. They are composed Of twen-
ty thousand foot and five thousand
horse guards. They are dressed in a
dark blue uniform and armed with RI
tles These guards are stationed in
couples in every town and village and
along every public highway. They
are the police Of Spain, and perform
their duties with efficiency. Two of
them meet every train at every sta
ton, protect tourists from imposition,
exert themselves to assist every one in
trouble or perpleXity, and check all
disturbances and disorders. They have
special powers given them, and exer-
else summary punishment on those
who resist their authority.
A new hotel has been built in the
Catskills by Philadelphia millionaire
named Harding. A few summers ago
he was visiting with his family at an
other hotel, where the host, when the
boarders complained, would tell them
that they didn't pay for their feed;
that he gave them that. What they
paid for was the mountain air. If
they didn't like the price they could
90 to some other hotel" One day
Harding's daughter thought she would
like broiled chicken for breakfast, and
her father asked if it could not be OBJ
tained-for a consideration. To the
landlords insolent refusal and his adj
vice to find another hotel if that didn't
suit, Mr.. Harding replied that he
would build a hotel where guests could
get what they wanted by paying for it
and the mountain air would not be
charged for. The hotel was built in
one hundred days, after the road had
been made to the top of the mountain.
When the checks came in thick and
fast to pay for the work, the Catskill
bank telegraphed to Philadelphia
bank for advice. The reply was: Cash
for us George Hardings checks up to
eleven millions and then advise us"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

The position which the United
States holds among the nations of the
world is clearly shown by the wonder
full fact that one-fifth of the wealth Of
the seventeen principal countries of
the globe is credited to this republic
which has only just entered upon the
second century of its existence. The
wealth of the United States equals the
combined valuation of Italy, Spain,
Portugal, India, South America, Tur-
key, Egypt, Sweden, Norway, Canada,
Australia, Denmark and South Africa.
1t exceeds the wealth of Germany and
Russia combined. 1t is equal to the
wealth of Great Britain, Canada and
Australia. Agriculture has been the
main factor in this marvellous increase
of natural wealth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

1t is seldom that the outside world
gets glimpse of the real opinions of
the great middle classes of England,
but it is now asserted by different CD
servers that this mass of people are be-
ginning to assert themselves in poll
tics. No parliamentary leader can
safely ignore their presence. 1t is
scarcely dozen years since London
took to educating her children, and in
that time the growth of general suf-
frage sentiment is one of the features
of history. Nothing eXasperates an
Englishman more than the idea of a
republic" says one writer, "Lut he
does expect to get that which is the
making of a republic-the ballot for
every man of age"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

The "hay-bunker" is vagabond Pc
culiar to San Francisco. He passes
his nights on one of the wharves,
peacefully reclining on the soft side of
bale of hay. San Francisco harbors
about 800 individuals of the species.
And they are, in truth, queer cem-
pany. They live under II sort of So
cial organization, which, though elias
tic in most respects, has at least one
inviolable rule. Smoking among the
bales of hay is rigidly forbidden, and
any member caught violating it is at
once expelled. If he attempts to sneak
back into fellowship he is thrown into
the dock, and only pulled out in time
to save his life. He is then ordered to
depart forthwith, under penalty of an
other ducking. The hay-bunkers di-
vide the results of thieving and the
collections from stray beer kegs with
fraternal impartiality.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

The success of the first fair held by
the Women's silk Culture association
in Philadelphia in 1882 has led to the
announcement of a second to be held
in that city next May. The associa-
ton has greatly raised the apprecia-
ton of American silks, and proposes,
in the coming fair, to show all branches
Of tin work.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

Mothers who wonder how their lit
tie ones could have contracted scarlet
fever, may see reason for it in some
cases, in the late decision of the ply
sicians that diphtheria and scarlet fe.
yer are so closely connected that q
child who has been exposed to the one
disease may, from that infection, con
tract the other. 1t appears also that
diphtheria may, in the same patient
be followed by scarlatina without any
new exposure at all.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

Miles of spruce forest in Maine are
dead Lumbermen are not agreed as
to the cause. About eight years ago
the heavy autumn rain loosened the
earth, and that was followed by ter
rible gales and Il severe winter. The
theory, however, generally accepted by
the best judges is that the trees died
from old age. The decay is mainly
in sections which have not been cut
over. The age of the spruce is from
sixty to ninety years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

Iowa spends FIVE millions year fot
education.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-08

Mr.. Howell of Toledo says that fif-
teen years ago the fishermen on the
lakes would ask: "uow many fish can
you useY' but to-day the dealer says
to the fishermen: "Send me all you
can get !" The only way, he says, to
increase the supply is by the restric-
ton of fishing at certain seasons and
by the hatcheries. Otherwise he and
others assert that the time is a short
one when the supply of lake fish will
be exhausted. Inasmuch as beef and
mutton are advancing in price, it is
all the more important that this valu-
able and economic source of food sup
ply should be protected and developed.