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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28
Customs of the Past,

Mr.. John B. McMasters, in his new
ly published work, a "History of the
People of the United States from the
Revolution to the Civil War;" says that
"a Philadelphia gentleman of the last
century, if he were a gentleman of
fashion or means, wore three-corner-
ed cooked hat heavily laced. His hair
was done up in cue, and its natural
shade concealed by profusion of pow
der. His coat was light-colored, with
diminutive cape, marvellously long
back, and silver buttons engraved with
the letters of his name. His small
clothes came scarcely to his knees; his
long stockings were striped, his shoes
pointed and adorned with huge buckles;
his vest had flap pockets, his cuffs
We're loaded with lead. When he bow
ed to the damsels that passed him, he
took half the sidewalk as he nourished
his cane and scraped his foot" The
historian proceeds to convince us that
the dress of the lady, as she gravely re.
turned his salutation and curtesied
nearly to the earth, would seem no less
strange to us. "lhose were the days
of gorgeous brocades and taffetas lux.
uriantly displayed over cumbrous
hoops, which, Aattened before and be-
hind, stood out for two feet on each
side of tower-built hats, adorned with
tall feathers of calash and muskmelon
bonnets, of high wooden heels fanci-
fully cut, of gowns without fronts, of
fine satin petticoats and of implanted
teeth" 1t appears that in 1884 this
curious custom of transferring teeth
from one woman's jaw to another's
had been lately introduced in Philadel-
phia. In an advertisement yet eXtant,
one La Mayeur announces to his fair
but presumably mature patrons that
his business is to transplant teeth, and
that he has within the six months Just
preceding successfully transplanted
1923; and he assures those having front
teeth for sale that he will give two
guineas for every sound one brought
to him.
In the city of Philadelphia the drear-'
mess of winter evenings was relieved
by assemblies and plays. "The assem-
blies were of fortnightly occurrence
and very select The price of a season
ticket was three pounds fifteen shil-
lings." Married women and refined
men of the world seem to have enjoyed
complete ascendancy, for "it was
thought highly improper that diverse
ments of this kind should be attended
by young men under twenty or by
young women under eighteen. Eight
cen was then for women the marriage
able age. Nor did such damsels as
found admittance reap any benefit from
beauty, from wit, or from the posses
sion of any Of those charms now so
highly priced. The plainest and fair
est were treated alike For partners
We're chosen by lot, and remained
partners throughout the evening.
They danced, walked, and llirted with
no one else, and when the dancing was
over partook together of rusks and tea"
On the following evening the young
man went to sup with the parents of
the young woman who had fallen to
his lot at the assembly, an event which
was made the occasion Of a great dis.
play of plate, of china, and of cere.
mOny
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28

half an hour, then wash and rub thor
oughly. 1t is a good plan to clean
two, as they clean better by rubbing
two together
Few people know, and thousands do
not know, that by setting glass fruit
jar on folded towel thoroughly soaked
in cold water, the fruit can be poured
in boiling hot, with no more danger Of
breaking than with tin can.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28

A curious fact in connection with
the Gland war" in Ireland is, that the
operations of both tenants and land
lords have been sustained from outside
sources. America has contributed the
bulk of the money to the land league,
and England has contributed the bulk
of the money to the landlords defense
association. Last year it cost 100000
to keep the machinery of the defense
in successful motion. 1t supplied
agents for the service of writs which
otherwise could not have been served.
Some Of the men engaged in this work
narrowly escaped with their lives, but
they achieved what they set out to do
The association provided buyers al
sheriff's sales which would have failet
but for this precaution. No man re-
siding in the vicinity of a forced sail
for arrears of rent could afford to even
make bid, much less to purchase.
The property-defense man, on tn,
other hand, were ready to purchase,
and to remove the cattle if necessary!
At first they were permitted to do so.
but, when it was found that they wer(
able, the farmers arranged to have the
cattle bought in. Had it not been fol
the property-dcfense association the
Irish landlords could not have collected
much from the tenants during the last
few wears.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28

1t is stated on good authority that
there are 5000 tenement and apart
ment houses in New York City, Of
which $500 have been erected in the
past four years. Some of these tower
ing hives Of humanity, a metropolitan
paper says, are thirteen stories high,
and one immense apartment house
now building east Of Central Park,
will have thirteen stories, and the
owner expects to have no difficulty in
renting these flats amid the clouds.
If this sort of thing goes on, the
Tower of Babel will one day be dis
tanced, and New York will in this
respect be the architectural wonder of
the world.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28

The supreme court Of California has
affirmed the decision Of lower court,
that drunkenness is no excuse for
crime, and that a man who volunta-
rily made himself drunk would lose no
responsibility because he committed q
crime while laboring under this self
imposed insanity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Look out not to get stuck with lot
Of three-cent postage stamps on the
LIST Of next October, when the new
two-cent postage law, passed by the
last Congress, goes into effect. A
etter sent to any part of the country
after that date will require only two
cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28

Even in Siam the course of true
love does not run smooth. A Siamese
paper tells the following "o'er true
tale" of that distant land "Ai Saun,
aged twenty-one, became attached to
Amdaang Waun, and requested elders
to solicit the girl in marriage from
her parents. The parents declined the
proposals, Saun, however, knew that
Amdaang Waun was attached to a
man who was in the priesthood, named
Chu'ey, and, therefore entertained
bitter enmity to Chu'ey. On August
II, 1881, Saun, Saang and Raut EN-
barked in boat and concealed them.
selves at the temple Wat Laht. Raut
was stationed to watch the boat.
Saang was stationed by the wall Of
the temple to guard the passage, while
Saun, with his tlint-lock gun, loaded
with shot, advanced to the room OF
the priest Chu'ey and fired upon him,
The priest survived the wounds in.
tlicted only one day. The criminality
of all parties was proved in court,
Raut and Saang were each sentenced
to sixty strokes Of the rattan and con.
inement in the penitentiary. Saun
was sentenced to ninety strokes of the
rattan and decapitation at the temple
Wat P'laplachai. He was executed
on December Is, 1882"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28

John Kuhn, OF LAFAYETTE, Ind, had very narrow
escape from death. This is his own story cone
year ago was in the last stages of CONSUMPTION.
Our best physicians gave my case up. | finally got
SO low that our doctor sal could not live twenty
four hours Ny friends then purchased for nit Tot
tie of DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for tho Lungs l
am now in perfect health, having used no other
mpliciua
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28

THE Science of Life or Self Preservation,
medical work tor every man-young, middle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28

Morrison Heady, the blind and
deaf Kentucky poet, has been visiting
New Orleans and astonishing his
acquaintance there by his eXtraordi-
nary skill as chess player. He plays
upon a board so contrived that the
pieces fit into sockets, and by the aid
Of touch alone he plans ingenious
campaigns, repulses attacks, and
analyses the most intricate situations.
A glove upon his hand with the alpha
bet printed upon it, is the means by
which he receives communications
TO converse with him one must spell
out his words by touching the letters
on the glove.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28

Baldheaded men are informed that there is
but one avenue Of escape from their affection,
and that is Caroline, n deodorized extract of
petroleum. the great hair remover, which, being
recently improved is moro etlicacious than ever.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28

Compare the dose and quantity of Hoods
Sarsaparila and you have conclusive proof of
its superior strength and cheapness. Try it,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28

The first instance in America, prob
ably, where lady ofliciated as clergy
man at wedding ceremony was at
Columbus, O., a short time ago, when
Mrs. Lydia G. Romick, the evangelist,
performed the marriage service for
Charles PIN, Of Damascus, o., and
Miss Emma Bryant. Both bride and
groom are members Of the Society of
Friends.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28

THOUSANDS SPEAK.-VEGETINE is acknow-
lodged and recommended by physicians and
apothecaries to be the best blood purifier and
cleanser of tho blood yet discovered, and thou
sands speak in its praise who have been restored
TO health
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28

FURNITURE for chambers, in new and beauti-
flu designs at PAINE's, 4S Canal st., opposite
Boston 81 Maine DEPOT Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28

As land is improved by sowing it with var.
Gus seeds, so is the mind by exercising it with
different studies,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28
FAMOUS CASE IN BOSTON.

"My little four-years-old girl had powerful eruption
on her face and head. Under her eyes 1t was regular
scalding red and sore, like burn Back of her left car
we had to shave her hair close to her head Five six
physicians and two hospitals gave up her as ncura
bic save that she might outsrow it. When it began to
maturate became alarmed. In three weeks, with
Hoods Sasaparla the sores began to heal two bottles
made her eyes clear To-day she is well as
lam. JOHN CAREY, lGi D Street, South Boston.
ATTEST know John Carey. He is an honest good
man whose statements are worthy OF entire credit
believe what he says about his child's sickness.
CLINTON II. COOK, MIX Street, Boston,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28
a 1'';|1 HllSI IS IHIs|
VEGETABLE COMPOUND.

have rRE,cnIBED Kldney-WOrt WITH VERY GREAT
SUCCESS In score or obstinate cases OF Kidney
and Liver Troubles also for female ENTHUSIASTICALLY
c. BllIOu NJ D., Monkton, Vt.
MY wife ha. been NrCn BESErrrEp from the use OF
Kidncy-WOtt She had kidney and other complaints
writes Rev A II Coleman Fayetteville, Tenn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28
THOUGH SALT RNEUM

Does not directly impcr life 1t Is dlstressfu, vexo-
tious and resoue complaint. Patient endurance Of its
numerous very small watery pmples hot and smarng,
requires true otltude. II the discharged matter sticks,
itches and the scabs leave underneath reddencl sur
face the disease has not departed and Ood's Sarsa
parilla, in moderate doses should be continued.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28

the original scheme, which, with its
beautiful garden, fine view, and statue
on the bank Of Longlellow's favorite
river, will prove most appropriate
memorial Of the poet whose verse
charms the world.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28

A mule at Stockton, Cal, recently
suffered fracture Of the fourth, fifth
and sixth vertebre of the neck, and
was about to be killed when a veter-
mary surgeon concluded to experiment
with him. The animal was placed in
sings, and a tackle fastened to the
head. A number of men manned the
rope, and after several strong pulls
the dislocated vertebr@ slipped into
place. The rear eXtremeties of that
mule are as dangerous to-day as they
were before it met with the mishap.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28

That Husband of Mine
Is three times the man he was before using
Wells Health Remover. ST.. Druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28

The sorrow which intemperance
causes was sadly illustrated in a New
York court when a drunken mother
was sentenced to the island for six
months. One Of the little girls
begged the father in piteous tones:
"Oh, papa, don't send mamma away"
The husband, however, would not re-
lent, and the mother was taken into
the prison with baby in her arms.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28

Agricultural education is not
neglected abroad Austria supports
seventy schools of agriculture with
2200 students, and ia agricultural
evening schools with $500 students.
France has forty-three farm schools
with thirty to forty pupils at each.
The government pays the board of
each pupil and allows him seventy
francs year for clothing. Paris has
three department schools of agricul-
ture and national agricultural
institute. Germany has over $50
schools of agriculture, horticulture,
arboriculture and viticulture. Their
first experimental agricultural station
was established in 1852; upward of
sixty are now in operation, each one
having a special line Of research.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28

In 1875 Ramey Thomas killed
Joseph Deal, a clerk at the Maxwell
house in Nashville, Tenn, for insult
ing a young woman to whom he
( Thomas) was engaged to be married.
He was sent to the penitentiary for
twenty-one years, but his sentence
was committed to ten years by Gov
ernor Porter, and the term having
been again reduced for good behavior
he has just been released, The young
woman has remained faithful to her
avenger, and their marriage will soon
complete the tragic romance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28

An anecdote is related by Mr..
Barnum in illustration of the axiom
that drinking is a habit that grows:
Last winter two of my elephants
began shaking with chills one morn
ing; the keeper ran down into the
village and got six gallons of whisky.
Hastily returning, three gallons were
given to each elephant. They lacked
the artificial warmth it superinduced.
Next morning when the keeper came
to them he found both elephants shak-
ing with might and main. mo you
don't" he shouted, "you are well
enough to-day" and they stopped
shaking.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28

LYoNs Patent Heel Stiffener,the only inven-
ton that makes old boots as straight as new
And still the wonder is and that wonder grows,
How Adamsons Cough Balsam cures und goes.
Catarrh of the HInddcr.
Singing irritation, inflammation, Kidney,
Urinary complaints, cured by Buchu-paiba 81.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28

So many promising movements for
monuments to eminent men end in
dismal failures, that it is pleasant to
have assurance of a fitting memorial
to the poet Longfellew. An associa-
ton was organized last year, which
proposed to secure the land lying
between his old home at Cambridge,
Mass, and the Charles river, and erect
upon it worthy monument. About
$4,000 has already been raised, no small
share of it in small subscriptions by
children, and the poets children have
now made present of the land which
was to be purchased. This leaves no
ground for apprehension that enough
money will not be raised to carry out
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28

Ask for Wells Trough on Corns." l5c. Quick
relief; complete cure. Corns warts, bunons.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises.
Sores Ulcers, Salt Rhoum letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblans, Corns and all kinds OF Skin Eruptions,
etc. Get lienry's Carbolic salve, as all others arc
but limitations. Price % cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28
a AylSh IS rs
GOLD and SILVER PAINT.

Bronze Paint. ARTISTS Black.
For gliding Fancy Baskets, Frames, Lamps,
Chandeliers, and for all kinds Of ornamental work
Equal to any of the high priced kinds and only
locts package at the druggists or 5tpaid from
WELLS, RICHARDSON d. CO., Burlington,vt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-03-28
HOOPS SARSAPAR!LLA.


Sold by Druggists ST. six for IS. Prepared only by
Z. 1. HOOD q CO, Anothccares. Lowell. Mass.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-13
THE PYRAMIDS OF GIZEH.
DIR. s. II. Ford of st. Louis Lectures at the
Baptist Church to an Interested
Audience

The Rev. DR.. S. Ii. Ford, of ST. Louis,
editor of the "Christian Repository" and
author of several valuable works upon the
pyramids, last evening delivered a lecture
upon the pyramid of Gizeh in the First Bap-
list church.
The pastor, the Rev. w. X. Dodson,
having introduced the lecturer, he proceeded
to lead his audience in imagination from
Alexandra TO Cairo, and thence to the great
pyramid. Step by step ascending it, he there
showed the position of Egypt. The dimen-
sion he gave showed that it covered "a I-2
acres at the base, rising to an altitude of 49,
feet. That the side measurement of this base
9,I3I inches, represented the days, hours, min
uteS and seconds in the solar system
/ The grand professional cycle of rs, 827 was
fully symbolized. There was he said, also, in
dication that the guadrature of the circle, the
system OF numeration and the distance from
the sun had been successfully ascertained
and promulgated by the builders OF the pyra-
mids. He lead his hearers into the interior,
showed its signiiances, and regretted his
inability to touch more fully upon the
Masonic and other indication of the pyramid.
The lecturer spoke for nearly two hours, and
his lecture was. well delivered, although at
times severe cold, under which he labored,
rendered him somewhat inaudiable. The lee
ture was listened TO with considerable interest
and was admirably illustrated by maps and
diagrams representing the interior and exte-
rior OF the pyramid.
At the close of the lecture a collection was
made, which was liberaly contributed to, and
by an almost unanimous rising vote the Rev.
Doctor was invited to complete his lecture on
future occasion. DIR. Ford, in acknowledge
ing the compliment, stated that he could then
make no definite promise, but if he could he
would gladly meet the wishes of the congre-
cation.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-13
Laredo Letter.

To the Editor Evening Light.
LAREDO, February I2.--This is the first
time that have written to you since have
been sick. 1 am often asked, "What is the
matter with the LIGHT" Persons think
reporter ought never to be sick.
Our District court is still grinding about.
This morning the criminal docket was taken
up. Several very prominent lawyers from
other parts are here in attendance; ID. Nc
Neil Turner, ex- Judge McManus, of Corpus
Christi, the notorious Stillwell Ii. Russell and
other distinguished gentlemen. f..
Mr.. Thomas Lang is in. confinement for in
sanity He is an old citizen here, and it is
hoped that it is only temporary.
Some excitement here in regard toithe La
Sale county election for Sheriff. II is init.
mated that certain merchant Of This place
had something to do in regard to the election.
Several Cotulla citizens are here in attendance
on court. and seem to be somewhat indignant
at the way their County election was car
ried on.
My friend J. c. Hart has started nice ci-
gar stand. Joe is very enterprising fellow
from painting TO printing and smoking.
Hart and the two Laredos, as he SAYS, are
bound to smoke '.'l
The notorious John T. Price is in Laredo,
telling OF his wonderful exploits, but never
tells how he came to let Polk slip. Johnny
ought to be little careful, for such men are
easily brought to this side. l.,t FL.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-13
OPINION DIVIDED.
The Bill Providing for a Criminal Court
for Bexar County.

The Bill Providing for a Criminal Court
for Bexar County.
In respect to the new bill which Represen-
tative Thompson has introduced into the Leg
islature providing for the creation and organi-
cation of a Criminal court for Bexar county, a
LIGHT commissioner finds that opinions are
very much divided upon the subject. Whilst
the majority of citizens are favorably disposed
to an alteration of the present judicial system,
they are by no means agreed upon the mode
of alteration. Many favor Representative
Thompson's bill, but an equally large number
believe that it will add an additional expense
and that the evils complained of may be rem
edied by restoring the criminal jurisdiction OF
the County court. In conversation with
commissioner yesterday, County Judge Ma
son stated that he was quite sure that
the restoration OF the County courts
criminal jurisdiction would answer
all practical purposes of Representative
Thompson's bill, and be much more econom-
ical. Another party, considerable one
too, is in favor of empowering Justices of the
Peaces to hear petty felony, misdemeanor
and assault cases, and to pass a stipulated
sentence in cases where the prisoner pleads
hV.oi 10 whiiiie 10 accept the JuSuCe
judgement, but in such cases persons elected
to that office should be qualified lawyers and
honorable men. This would save about 80
per cent of the present expenditure, and secure
the prompt administration of justice.
The advantage derived by the introduction
of any system to reduced the criminal business
in the District court is that Justice will be
more promptly administered, and that the
District. court will be able to devote more
time to the trial of civil causes.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-02-13
land THE GLASS BROKE"
True Manliness as Revealed In "a Young
Street Arab.


Street Arab.
From the New York Star.
Sergeant" said diminu,ive specimen of
the street arab as he met an officer wearing a
sergeants uniform on the street about 10
O'Clock last night, "can you send an officer to
guard some property tonight 2"
The urchin's clothes were tattered. his face
was dirty, and he was soaked with rain bur
there was manly air about him for all that.
The officer looked somewhat astonished at the
request coming from such strange source,
but asked kindly: "What do you want an
officer for, my boy?"
Because" answered the child, and tears
hlled his eyes, " was leaning against store
window on Chestnut street and / guess |
pushed too hard and the glass broke, and /
couldn't make anybody hear, so l started as
fast as could to find an officer TO keep any,
body from stealing the things in the window.
And, sergeant, | have IS cents made selling
papers to-day. II give you that don't YOU
think they would let me go until could make
enough to pay for the glass? 1t is every cent
have, but don't want to go to jail"
keep your money, my boy" said the
officer, II will see that the store is guarded.
and il you go and tell the owner tomorrow, |
don't believe he will take a cent from Won.
Anyhow, | can trust YOU"
"Thank you," said the boy, 81 will be sure
to go and see him, and will try to save all
the money can to pay him, if he wants it,"
And dryinn his eyes, he went on, probably to
cheerless home.