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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07
THE FARMERS FISH.
Interesting Facts About the IntrOduc'icn
and Propagation of Carp i'll the United
Atntes.

Interesting Facts About the IntrOduc,iGn
and Propagation of Carp i'll the United
states.
In paper read before the American
Association, Mr.. c. W. Smiley, of
Washington, D. G., said he had some
years ago imported from Germany
thirty or forty pairs of this fish, They
were placed in breeding ponds in
Washington, and have increased many
fold, the number spawned this year
being 100000. The carp is naturally
a warm water fish, and in the waters
of the Southern States grows with as
tonishing rapidity, and to great size.
They will also do well in the cold
water of the North, even in Mnneso-
TIA. Nearly every State and county in
the United States has fish commits
sion, and they are all propagating
carp. 1t has also been taken up as a
private speculation, and carp are sold
for breeding purposes as high as So
per pair.
The carp roots about in the mud for
aliment, and much resembles poultry
in its manner of getting food. Carp
aged three years are often found to
weigh twelve to fifteen pounds, and a
gain in weight of four pounds has
been observed in a carp in one year.
The carp is sluggish; while trout, bass,
and other lively fish frisk about, and
do not fatten so fast as the carp EX-
periments have show n that female carp
spawn at the age of one year in south
ern waters, at two years in colder
waters, and in the extreme northern
waters of the United States at three
years. Other fish, turtles, muskrats,
snakes, and even birds, eat young carp.
A bird shot in Washington recently
had in its stomach the heads of seven
ty-nine young carp. The United
States Fish Commissioner is giving
away carp, sending them by express to
any point, the receiver paying express
charges. The fish will thrive on table
refuse and almost anything edible.
Carp can be kept in winter in tub in
the cellar, the water requiring to be
kept fresh. Care should be taken to
keep poisonous substances out of carp
ponds. and too much food should not
be thrown in. In cooking carp
thorough cleansing is needed, and fry
ing should he done in hot pans and hot
grease.
AS to the economies of this subject,
Mr.. Smiley said that fish culture was
more and more becoming part of the
farmers occupation, and thought that,
not very long in the future, most of
the farmers of the country would have
little fish ponds in their door yards,
both as a method of obtaining food
and rs an ornament to the homestead.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07

hessrs Edftors -
The above is a good likeness Of Mrs Lydia r. Pink,
ham, Of Lynn, Mass who above all othe: human beings
may be truthfully called the Dear Friend of Woman"
as some Of her correspondents love to call her She
Is jealousy devoted to her work. which is tine outcome
OF life-study, and Is obliged to keep sly lady
assistants to help her answcrthe large correspondence
winch daily pours in upon her each bearing its special
burden Of suffering, or joy at release from it. Her
Vegetable Compound is medicine for good and not
evil purposes. have personally investigated it and
Gin satisfied OF the truth ofthis.
On account Of its proven merits 1t is recommended
and prescribed by best physicians in the country
One says. It works like charm and saves much
pain It will cure entirely the worst form Of falling
Of the uterus, LcucorrhGa, irregular and painful
Menstruation, all Ovarian Troubles Inflammation and
liberation, F1o0inss all Dspaccmcnts and the con.
seluent spinal Weakness and is especially adapted to
the Change Of Life.'
It pcrmeatcs every portion Of the system and gives
new lie and vigor 1t removes faintnCss iiatIel-y,
destroys all craving for smulGns and relieves weak
mess of the stomach. It cures Floating, headaches,
Nervous Hrosration General Debility Slocp
Depression and Indigestion. That feeling Of bearing
down. causing pain, weight and Eaclachc, Is always
permanently cured by its usc twill tall tm's, and
under all circumstances act in harmony with the law
that governs the female system.
Itcosts only Il per bottle or cy for and sold by
druggist. Any advice required TO special CAGES, and
the names Of many who have bcc restored to perfect
health by the use Of the Vegetable Compound, AN be
obtained by dlrcssng Mrs. P with stamp fer reply,
at her home nLynr, Mass.
For Kidney Complaint Of either sex tits compounds
UNSURPASSED IS abun17nt testimonials chow.
"sIrs Pnkhuns Liver Pills" says one writer, "are
The test in he irorli for The cure of ontipaton,
Billousness ard ToiTdity Of the liver. Her Blood
wonders in is special linc and bids fair
to equal the Compound in it, popularity.
All must respect her IS n Angel Of Mercy whose sole
ambition IS to dorool TO oth7rs
Ph'u,'-,l.ia. pa -, LIS. A. NJ n
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07
CLIPPINGS FOR THE CURIOUS.
1t is an honor in Morocco to receive
from the Sultan a loaf of black bread.

1t is an honor in Morocco to receive
from the Sultan a loaf of black bread.
An ancient and venerable mulber-
ry trse, its trunk propped up with
stones, marks the spot in Jerusalem
where Manasseh caused the prophet
Isaiah to be sawn in two.
A distinguished botanist has found
that by simply soaking the stems of
cut flowers in weak dye solution,
their colors can be altered at will with
out the perfume and the freshness
being destroyed,
As an illustration of the strength Of
paper, it is said that a Bank Of Eng
land note twisted into a kind of rope,
can sustain rs much as 329 pounds
avoirdupois suspended to it, and not
be injured in the least.
In Donegal, Ireland, there is rock
cavity into which the tide rushes
with great force, producing a sound
which can be heard twenty or thirty
miles, and sending torrent of water
several hundred feet into the air. 1t
is called McSwine's Gun.
A curiosity in Irwin county,
Georgia, is a large pine tree with two
distinct bodies and only one top, The
two trunks grew ont of the ground
about five feet from each other, but
at forty feet high grew together, and
from thence made only one tree and
top.
The remains Of certain mushrooms
which make excellent finder are found
in nearly all the ancient Swiss lacus-
trine dwellings, and it is supposed that
IlielT lnllaDltanlS elUner use lneln W
kindle fires or pounded them and en-
ployed them as snuff, as some Asiatics
do to this day.
An ear of corn on exhibition at San
Louis Obispo, CAL, grew in the exact
form of a hand of child, showing the
wrist, hand, thumb and fingers, all per-
feet excepting the little finger, which
is double. 1t is covered with a small
grain of corn to near the tip of the
fingers, which are bare prongs of cob,
giving the appearance of a hand clad
with mitt.
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lilo Felt Kinder Gone.

lie had just got his oyster shop
opened to the public the other day
when in came a man who asked:
scot any rawsp"
Eyes, sir"
Serve 'em on the half shell.
1--WE do"
extra largc?'
1--WE have some Of the largest oysters
l ever saw"
The price was asked and given, and,
as it seemed to be satisfactory, the man
ordered dozen, adding:
I've got slight contraction of the
muscles of the throat, and sometimes |
choke. If anything happens to me,
run me to the door where | can get
the air, and then rush for a drink of
water"
The caterer promised to observe the
caution, but it was only when the
twelfth and last oyster was taken in
between two rows of teeth, which
stood out like tenpenny nails, that any
thing happened, Then the eater sud-
denly raised one leg, his eyes bulgod
out, and he began to skip around like
a goat lodging club. The choke
had come. The caterer seized him by
the arm and ushered him to the door,
and then hurried to the rear end of the
restaurant for glass Of water. When
he returned with it, half expecting to
see the customer lying on the floor in
the agonies of suitocaton, no one was
in sight. The man was not in the
door, nor at the door, nor around the
door. He was two blocks away, and
the twelfth oyster had gone down to
keep the company Of the other eleven.
Just exactly another such thing
won't happen in that place again.
Detroit Free Press
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07

Far away to the north of us stretch
es land white with snow during
most of the year, where bleak winds in
unobstructed fury sweep over desert
ed wastes where night hangs like a
somber cloud for months and months
unbroken, and where those crystal
mountains called icebergs are born.
There is the home of the polar hare.
There, where man aimlessly wanders
in vain search for food or shelter,
this dainty creature thrives.
Strangely enough, however, it some
times happens that men are overtaken
with starvation in the midst of polar
hares. This is because the little
creature has a popularity which makes
it difficult for the inexperienced hun
ter to shoot it.
When approached, it seems to have
no fear at all, but sits up, apparently
waiting for the coming hunter. Just,
however, as the probably hungry man
begins to finger the trigger of his gun,
and to eat in anticipation of the savo-
ry stew, the hare turns about and
bounds actively away to a safe dis
lance, and, ouce more rising npon its
launches, sits with provoking air of
seeming Inconsistencies until the
hunter is again nearly within gun
shot, VIXEN it once more jumps away.
This must be tantalizing enough to
a well-fed sportsman, but how heart,
breaking to the man who knows that
not only his own life, but the lives of
all his comrades as well, depend upon
the capture of the pretty creature.
Notwithstanding, however, the ap-
parent impossihlity of approaching
near enough to the hare to shoot it,
there is in reality very simple way to
accomplish it. This plan is practiced
by the natives who no doubt have
learned it after many hungry fail
ure. 1t consists in walking in circle
around the animal, gradually narrow
ing the circle until within the proper
distance. Simple as this plan is, it is
so effective that, with care, the hunter
may get within fifty yards of the hare,
which seems completely bewildered
by his circular course.
Perhaps the sad story of the heroic
suffering and final loss of Captain DE
Long and his brave comrade might
never have had to be told, had it not
been for their probable ignorance of a
matter of no more Importance than
this Of how to shoot polar hare.
When they left their ship, the clean.
nette,' they took with them only rifles,
thinking, no doubt, that they would
only fall in with such large game as
bears, reindeer and wolves.
AS a matter of fact, such large ami
mails were very scarce, while ptarmi-
gan, species of grouse, were plentiful,
and would have supplied food in album
dance to the whole brave band had
there been shot guns with which to
shoot them As it was, the rifles
brought down but few of the birds,
and thus, in the midst of comparative
plenty the brave fellows starved. -St.
Nicholas.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07

a correspondent of the San Fran
cisco Call has plunged into the wider
ness Of Maine. He writes that Massa-
chusetts might be lost in Names
woods, so that you would need a COM
pass to fad it. more chan 2l,O00
square miles are in woodland, despite
the immense numbering operations in
the State in years past. Names lakes,
of which there are some 500, and her
streams, of which there are 5,l5l,
abound in fish. Moosehead Lake is
1910 feet above the sea level, and
Rangeley Lake is almost as high us
ltasca, at the head of the Mississippi.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
Fed Quilts,

A Georgia woman has finished silk
quilt containing 2,400 pieces, and over
1000 yards Of thread.
Miss Alice Martin of Lusby, Ky,
has quilt containing 1868 blocks
threequarters of an inch square.
Mrs. M. Baker, Of Lone Tree, Iowa,
has a quilt upon which she has been
at work seven years, in which is
worked the solar system. She made IL
trip to Chicago to view the comet and
sun spots throgh the telescope that
she might locate them accurately.
Miss Allie Martin, of Lesley's Mills,
made a quilt containing 1868 pieces,
and the local editor challenged the
state to beat it. Miss Allie Ghoram'
of Paris came to the front with COM
posted bed, covering constructed out
of S,04S individual bits of calico, and
she is now the champion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07

1--WE given that boy the wrong med
icine," exclaimed druggist, Selling
his hat and rushing from the store.
The boy had reached home by the
time the druggist overlook him.
Say" exclaimed the druggist as an
old negro approached, I've given your
boy the wrong medicine"
"What did you gin him"
81 gave him morphine. You sent
for quinine.'
Oats all right De udder day |
sent for morphine, and We sent quinine,
an dis time when / wanted morphine,
to keep down any mistakes, sent for
quthine, KNOWN yer wouldn't send
what the boy axed for; go home an
sell rats pizen." -ArkanSaW 7raCilier
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Wisdom That Comes Only With Years.

1t is singular analogy which is of
fered with the life of human flowers by
the growth of those of Trailer and
more perishable sort. Fair and sweet
and delicate are youth and maidenhood,
as the strawbell and anemone and
twin linnHas; rich and beautiful are
the early years of life as roses and car
nations are; but in the ripper, maturer
life is strength for vital work that
needs must exhaust the earth, so soon
is it to be followed by mild decay.
Our statesmen do their great work in
this season; our poets try their wings
in May and June, but their larger
flight is now; our novelists write
from intuition only till the rlpeness of
experience comes; our young lawyers
may have talent and acumen, but
they have not the power that is theirs
later with rounded intellect and COM
pleter knowledge OF life; our young
physicians may be fresh from walking
famous hospitals abroad, but they have
not the habits and memories of twenty
years by night and day at the side of
sick beds to make their wisdom seem
like genius; our young preachers may
tickle the fancy with their airy
eloquence and gift of words, but they
will not touch the heart as they do
when they have tasted all the springs
of sorrow and sympathy, the draught
that added years, and they alone, shall
prefer them. 1t has needed what is
equivalent to the fervent and accumu-
lated heats which belong to that mid
die of life as of the year, to call out
the full force of what is in them, and
the flame burns then with all its might,
for presently it must fall in ashes,
presently the beats will all be gone;
no more will the vital enlux of the re-
ceding sun send its impulse through
the roots of life, no more will soul or
flower expand to the rich light of day,
but the autumn damps and the chill of
the grave will rise round them.-Har-
pc,'S Bazar, .
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Fowls in France.

The feathers are carefully collected
and sorted, and when well dried are
sold to dealers. The intestines are
boiled, the fat slammed off. which is
sold separate the intestines are then
minced us food rorpoultry, and the liquid
is used for feeding pigs, The combs
and kidneys are sold to pastry cooks
the first for decorating and the latter
for havoring pies. The head, neck
and feet are sold to hotels, restaurants,
etc, for flavoring sauces, or boiled
down to make chicken jelly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07

49, RooHEsTrp. Juno I, 1852. "Tcn
Years $50 was nttackgj With the most
lntc. 80 aud delthly piln6 ~ my ~, Nand

Extending to tho end Of my toes AID 10
my brain!
(which made me do!irious!
"Fiom agony.
II. took three men to hold me on my bed
at times.
"Ihe doctors tried in vain TO relieve mo.
But to no purpose.
morphine aud otter opiates
"Had no effect!
"Arter two months was given up to do!
"Whon my w.f5
"lIeard neighbor toll what Hop Bit crs
had Gole TO- her, she at once got and gave
ne some. Tie first dose earel my brain
and seemed TO go hunting through lay sys-
TEN for tho pain.
"Ihe second Go'e eosed ne 50 much that
/ slept two hours, something had not done
for two months BefJr, h u ell il,c boz
Ties was well an ut work, IS hatJ ) any
man could, for over three wee but WcrkeI
too herd for my strength, and nAi e & hard
cold | was taken with the no GcI'e AID
rninful rheumatism all throu.h my ~ tom
that was over known. | called the Go,llr5
again, and af or several weeks they let lea
cripple on clutches for life, Is thy said. !
met q friend and told him my c2s2, aAd he
said Hop Bittels had cured Inn ald %ould
cure me. l poohed at mn, bus lie was 5,
earnest was Undue to use them agan, III
less than four wees ] tlrcT NV ny
crltchcs and went to work lightly a@ ENi5
on using tie tjlt;crs for i've W.. X N II
zralI a a M Il o. % ii ~
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07

Blue is lucky color for daughters
to wear, they say in the south of Eng
land, while green is very unlucky.
Those dressed in blue
Have lovers true;
In green and white
Forsaken quite.
In the northeast of Scotland we
have:
Blue
IS love truej
Green
s love deem,
Yellow
IS iorsaken.
In some portions Of New England,
sixty years ago, the man who had
been Tilted and was not inclined to
mourn over it wore green, to annoy
the fair one who had Tilted him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07

DIR. X V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y. Dear Sir
For many months was great sufferer
Physicians could afford me no relief. In my
despair | commenced the use Of your "Favor-
ite Prescription" 1t speedily effected my en-
tire and permanent cure. Yours thankfully,
Mrs. PAUL Il. BAXTER, Iowa CITY, la.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07

From MAJoR Downs, Military Instructor,
Mt Pleasant Academy, Sing Sing n. Y:
During the very cold weather | was suffering
with Catnrh. My head and throat Nchrd so
severely hat was obliged to keep quiet. Ely's
Cream Balm ms suS ,csted. Within an hour
from the first application | ict relieved, the
pnn began to subidc. In II few days | was
entirely cured. W A Downs. price SO cts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07

MILWAUKEE, WIS The Daily Sentinel
which is the leading morning paper of THIS
state, writes "St. Jacobs Oil, the wonder
full remedy for rheumatism, has been used
by large number of people in this city,
and with effect truly marvellous"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07

RUsHMoRE, O.-Dr. A. Page says: "Tpre-
scrlbod Browns Iron Bit ers in several n tan
ces, and in each case obtained good results"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07

An ideal statue of John Harvard, for whom
the university was named, is to be made and
presented to the Harvard corporation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07
Worn, Weary, and Wretched.

"As weak cat" Is expression frequently used by debated
sufferers who trying tell how oorn they feel incorrect
PRESTON for cat of the agile and vigorous animals exist
would be correct as weak limp old rag for
that gives the idea of utter inability hold seup The per-
who feels thus generally worried wo and wreched
Sometimes is overwo and sometimes imperfect nour
smen The blood the of person who is as weak sn
wretchedy thin condition 1t needs on mpart richness
and strength This be had by taking Browns IRON BIrEr the
only safe and proper preparation of iron connection with gentle
powerful onc The physician and the druggist tell the worn and weary
how valuable remedy BRowNs IRON BrTERs has found au
everyday j
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07

The sum of $45,0O0,000 represents
the value of new buildings in New
York city this year,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07

An effective medicine for k dnfy diseases
low feyers and ncrvCus p;o'tra.ion, and well
worthy of trial, is Browns Iron Bitters.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07

Even a fo does not choose fool for n
fnvoritc lie knows b tier than that: he must
have something to lean against.
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CLursvILLE, An.-Dr. W. Carter says: 81
have used Browns Iron Bitters in my own
family for indigestion with great benefit
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07

A baby in Michigan lived only five minutes,
but in that brief existence had tine and abi ity
to say, "Fumine for five years."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07

If You are bilious, take DR.. Pierce's "Pen-
SAINT Pnrgntivc Pellets" the original "Little
Liver ri Is" OF all druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07

There were about . O,O00 sh, ep driven through
Montana last summer, most OF them going to
Canadian purchasers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07

Are you bilious? Try the remedy that cured
Mrs. Cl' nent Of franklin, n. H.-Hood's
Sarsaparilla, made in Lowell, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07

The word "Nocturne' was first used to de-
note nmusicnl composition by John Field who
died in 1887.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07

During the past year the construc-
ton of the Lick observatory on Mount
Hamilton, Santa Clara county, Cal,
has advanced rapidly, and it is now
possible to gain an idea of the magni-
tude of the undertaking. OF the
100000 bequeathed for the purpose,
for S350000 to 100000 will he ex-
pended upon buildings and apparatus
and the rest will lie invested for the
support of the observatory. Captain
Frazier, who is in charge of the work,
has introduced several important de-
vices in his plans, the most Important
of which concerns the revolving of
the dome, for which the drawings have
been made and approved by eminent
architects The .Observer sitting in
his chair is to direct the movements
of the dome (the chair revolving with
it, by means of lever connected with
the pneumatic apparatus which fur
nishes the power.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07

There are, it is computed, nearly 600
millionaires in Berlin,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07
tu1u,t Leaf ..nfy If.st,r,r

1t is entirely different from nil Others. 1t is
a. clca. "a water and rs H. name indicates, is
perfect Vegetable Hair Rcs,orrr 1t will I'M
med ately free the head from al dundruil re-
store gray hair to Its nat rrl color, and produce
n new Growth where il has inllcn or II does
not in any manner atf ct the heal h, viii h
sulphur, s,igsr. Of lead and nitrate o. silver
preparations have done, 1t will change light
or faded hair in few days to n beautiful glossy
brown. Ask your druggist iorit Etch bottle
Is warranted q. c. GOODWIN & Co., Whole
lsnle Agents, Boston, Mass. md q. N, CRIT
TENToN New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07

The most comforiab boot in town ia that
with Lyons Patent Metallic Heel stiffencrs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07

One greusin@ lass Two week; all others two
or three DAYS. ID not be imposed on by the
humbue stun, offered. Ask yourdrHleriJr Fra
gers, with lubc On. l. saves your horse Labor,
md you too. 1t received iirsi molal ut tho Gem
tennlul and Pmi EvpDs s ,devcrywhcre.
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c. Farley, city MARSHAL 243 Broadway, N.
Y, says; 81 had rheumatic govt 20 years;
ti d everything now take DR.. EImore's RIG.
1t has cured my crippled feet, and heats all
other medicine. and treatments In the world"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-11-07

The statistics of the Mormon church,
presented by Apostle Cannon at the
Mormon conference in Salt Lake City,
are worthy the attention of Congress
and the nation. These statistics show
that the Mormon church is making a
vigorous and determined to COLOMBO
and obtain control Of the Territories Of
Arizona, Idaho and Colorado, in a1di-
ton to Utah. Already the Mormons
claim 1862 members in Arizona, and
about 5000 in Idaho; and eighteen