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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22

The following account, from the
Dairy, of an Iowa farmers clean and
careful method of milking, is in agree
able contrast to the slovenly practice
of many keepers Of cows. If his con-
scientious and wholesome plan could
be generally adopted it would result to
the credit of agriculture, in the i'm
proyement of quality of dairy pro-
ducts. After a remark about the ap-
plication of the Golden Rule to dairy
ing, the writer referred to says: cat
o'clock | am in the COW stables. The
feed prepared the night before is put
into the feed boxes, which are first
cleared out of all remnants of former
feed, and, if sour, they are secured out
with water and a broom. While the
cows are eating, they are thoroughly
carded and brushed, as well as any
well-kept horse is--and all over, from
head to switch. The udder is sponged
if necessary, and wiped with clean
towel and not dirty rag. The gut
tiers are then cleaned out, and the
stalls common road broom being
used, to finish after a broad scraper,
which draws the manure down to the
trap doors and into the cellar. The
floor and gutter are then Uttered well
with sawdust, when we have no straw.
For fifteen cows this takes an hour
Then | go to breakfast. At half-past
& the cows are MIXED I'D each milk
er has overalls and an apron made of
striped ticking, with which he can
milk in his Sunday clothes, if he likes;
and any lady may go in with silk
dress on and not hurt it. AS the milk
is drawn it is strained at once into the
deep pals which stand on the platform
and are kept covered; the milk pals
have strainers and a double straner is
kept in the deep cans, so that the milk
goes through three strainers. But this
is not really necessary, as / would
cheerfully drink a glass of the milk
direct from the cow as | milk it. But
out of consideration for my customers
who buy my butter and milk, l put the
milk through three strainers. AS soon
as the deep pals are full, they are
closed and carried to the milk-house
and handed to the person who sets the
milk in the pool or the creamery, or, If
it is put into shallow pans, strains it
once more Now, there is nothing
hard to do about this. It is so easy
after having begun it and got into the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22
Origin of Names of the Fabrics.

Everything connected with ones
business is of Importance. Very few
dry-goods men know the origin of the
names of the goods they handle They
may seem trivial points, but they are
of interest to the man who seeks to be
thoroughly familiar with the merchan-
disc in which he deals. For the infOr-
nation of such we give the derivation
of the names of the following goods:
Damask is from the city of Damascus;
satns from Zaytown in China; calico
from Calicut, a town in India, formerly
celebrated for its cotton cloth, and
where calico was also printed. Muslin
is named from Mosul in Asia. Alpaca
is from an animal of Peru, of the llama
species, from whose wool the fabric is
woven Buckram takes its name from
Bochara; fustian comes from FOstat, a
city of the middle ages, from which
the modern Cairo is descended. Talfe-
ia and tabby from street in Bagdad.
Cambria from Cambria. GauZe has
its name from GAIA; baize from Bajac;
dimity from Damietta, and jeans from
Jean. Drugget is derived from a city
in Ireland, Drugheka. Duck comes
from Tor1ue, in Normandy. Blanket
is called after Thomas Blanket, a IA
nous clothier connected with the in
PRODUCTION of woolens into England
about 1910. Serge derives its name
from Xerga Spanish name for pc
culiar wooden blanket. Diaper is not
from D'Ypres, as is sometimes stated,
but from the Greek "diaspron," iigur-
ed. Velvet comes from the Italian
celtute, woody (Latin ceIlus-a hide or
petit. Shawl is from the Sanscrit Sala,
floor, for shawls were first used as car
pets and tapestry. Bandanna is from
an Indian word, meaning to bind or
tie, because they are tied in knots be
fore dyeing Chintz comes from the
IIindoo word "chett." Delaine is the
French "Of WOOL"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22
Almost DlshenrIennI,

A prominent citizen sends us the following
statement
For several years | have been very seri.
ousy afflicted with severe pain in my back
which l long supposed to be lumbago OF
rheumatism of the back More recently the
pains had become more severe, so much SO
that it was with difficulty that was able to
get out of bed in the morning. had tried
various remedies without any apparent relief
BY the earnest solicitation of friend com.
menced Hunts Remedy, about three weeks
ago, and its instantaneous benefits are won.
derful for have had no pains in my back
since taking the first three doses; and am
relieved from the pains, aches and exhaustive
weakness the painful symptoms that usually
accompany disease of the kidneys. And
confidently expect TO be completely and per.
manently cured by the use of it, | mos
cheerfully recommend Hunts Remedy 10 al
who are afflicted with any kidney or liyeI
disease, WILLIAM G.. ARNOLD.
Walnut Street, Providence, Ii, |,
~
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22

Wood ashes, whenever they can be
obtained, are excellent for top-dressing
pastures. Grasses are greatly bene-
fitted by ashes, which contain a large
amount of salts which are promotive
of a luxuriant growth. An expert
enced farmer says of ashes; Nothing
in the whole catalogue of manures
compares with them on my land. The
soil was a thin, clayey loan, and where
the ashes were sown there was a crop
of excellent clover, where for years the
land had been almost unproductive."
Many farmers have found by expert
ence that one bushel of unleached
hard wood ashes is nearly equal totwo
bushels of plaster as atop dressing for
dry grass lands. According to Profess
sor Liebig every ITO pounds of UNI
leached ashes of the common birch
tree, spread on the soil, furnish as
much phosphate as five hundred and
seven pounds of the richest manures
In one case where thirty bushels of
leached ashes were used on three
fourths of an acre the crop was in
creased more than three-fold. The
effect of ashes continues for years,
and, as they are not very bulky, they
are well adapted to applying to pas
lures. Ground bones are also good for
top-drcssing pastures where cows have
run. The bones restore in part the
phosphates which have been removed
in the milk.-NcD England Farmer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22
Walk More nnd Sleep SoundIy.
Mr.. JOHN W. COLE, Principal of the Gale
bool Trov NJ " writae no.

Mr.. JOHN W. COLE, Principal of the Gale
School, Troy, N. Y, writes US:
"TRoY, N. Y, April I, 1888.
Having been afflicted for several years
past with illness, the cause OF which was I'M
known to me for long time, and my con-
tinued disability getting to be Of so serious
and distressing character as to cause great
anxiety with my family and friends, became
satisfied upon close investigation that the
cause of my sickness was the diseased condi.
ton of my kidneys and liver. At this time
by accident a friend, who had similar symp.
toms to mine, informed me of the great
improvement in his health by taking Hunts
Remedy, and persuaded me to try it. ]
Immediately commenced taking it, and from
the first bottle began to improve, and it,
continued use affords very encouraging re.
suits. can sleep soundly, walk better, am
free from pains, and the severe attacks OF
headache from which suffered so much have
disappeared, and / cheerfuly recommend
Hunts Remedy for all purposes for which il
is advertised, will add in closing that my
wife has used it very successfully for pro
venting the attacks of sick headache with
which she had been afflicted from youth"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22
RamrOd Bread,

As a curious souvenir of the war,
Albert Ross has preserved in a glass
case a piece of what was known in the
confederate army as ramrod bread It
was made by stringing out a piece of
dough and twisting it around a ramrod
and then baked by suspending on two
forked sticks. The piece preserved by
Mai. Ross was baked in 1864 in East
Tennessee
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22
A NOTED BUT UNTITLED WOMAN.

Tsa ". Ae'o
~ $500 rs" eess y, mrs Lyua =, INN
lam VI human ocis,
"y ~ 20 - Ae De,r ff.enu VI "onn ~,
as solie ~ nei eoifesponoenes iovetocaii her ehe
'1'0 VS. ue,o. w ~. WIN "nioh - 'he ou'ooh'
VI nioNuuy' anu 10 oohSeu W Keep h& iauy
assistants 10 hep her large correspondence
whch daiy pours In upon hef eaeh bearing us spGci
Dufdsn OF suHerins, or JOY az release from IT, Her
'egotapie compound isa medicine Tor good ana not
evil purposes. i nave personally investigated IT anu
am satished Oh tne truth OF this.
On account OF It's proven merits, 1t Is recommended
ana prescribed by the pest physicians in the country
one saysi IL WORKS Ike charm and saves much
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22

The Fredericton New ByVaSwick, Can.)
Reporter says "Nobody can hut admire the
persistent enterprise manifested by the own.
ers of St. Jacobs Oil in keeping the name
before the public. 1t received a big send
off in the House the other day by the Hon.
Mr.. Perley, who warned his colleagues in
the Government Of the danger of Bear Killers
receiving two bountieS for one nose; the Judi.
cious use Of the Oil causing rapid growth"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22

The measure pressed by the Italian
minister of agriculture, requiring all
landproprietors of the Campagna with
in radius of seven miles from Rome
to drain and improve their property, it
is believed will redeem that pestilen-
tial district, by destroying the minute
animal life that is the cause of the
prevalent malarial fever.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22

paper, put it into the can, slipped the
rubber ring over, and put the glass
cover on. The burning paper eX-
hausted the air, and behold the cover
was with difficulty removed.-NeeO
York Evenialg Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22

War against the sparrows has bro
ken out in Washington. Major Ly-
decker, one of the three commissioners
of the District of Columbia, desires to
eXterminate them, and the well-known
ornithologist, Professor Elliott Coues,
who is convinced that these little birds
are anuisance, has undertaken to show
him how the work of determination
can be successfully carried on. He
advises, first, that part of the game
law that forbids the killing of any
sparrow, under penalty of ~, shall
be repealed; second, that the killing of
sparrows within the city limits, except
by the use of firearms shall be per-
mitted; third, that bounty of two
cents a head shall be offered for dead
sparrows; fourth, that sparrows' heads
shall be receivable for taxes at the
same rate and, fifth, that it shall be
the duty Of those who care for thepub-
lie streets and parks to destroy spar
rows nests, young sparrows, and spar
rows eggs. Professor Coues believes
that if the commissioner shall adopt
these suggestions he will win the last
ing gratitude of the citizens of Wash
ington. The sparrow is, in his opin-
ion, q nuisance that should be abated,
and he says that he does not know of
"a single ornithologist, entomologist,
or botanist, whose knowledge of the
case entities his opinion to considera-
ton, who does not take substantially
the same view."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22

Eonr years ago commenced taking Hoods sarsaparls
for kidney complaint after enduring painful oppression
in my back My case was considered hopeless. a7 /
passed blood Twobottles Of Hoods sarsaparlla cured
me- and am now wsll. ain a farmer. and am again
able to do all kinds of hard work. "A. FELTON, Tun
lral.r u
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22

The interdict which the German gov
eminent has placed upon the importa-
ton of American pork appears to have
caused great alarm among large class
of German manufacturers, who fear
that the American government will
adopt some damaging measures in re-
prisal. There is especially a report
current in the German papers that an
import duty of sixty per cent. ad valo-
rem is to be placed upon German
stockings and wooden knit goods, the
manufacture of which is an important
industry in Germany. During the
year 1882 wares of this description to
the amount Of over 100000 were
exported from the district Of Chemnitz
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22

Headquarters Veteran Corps 18Th Regiment
Armory Tonpkus Market,
NEW YORK, May9. lss2.
Genhemeh--l have just commenced on my second bot
tie kidneyW Wort. have but little faith in either doc
tors or medicine, particularly IN medicines extn
syely adsortised. However have suffered perhaps as
no other man has suffered from liver dsesss-brUught
On hy malaria suffered for years, till It became
chronic, simply from neglect have taken qnnlne I'LL
list year went to Europe to try a;d better It; but
cana back re. In rCalmg many Of your advertise
meuts caur - I'll" cUur.us on az derler resort To
tIy IT," k,r"y.Nui, and did So After the fourth day
got m hlt,rk Of the old malady. prayed God to
toc.emo bydaath, but kept the meleinees ordered
eui want to tell you to-day and all sufferers from liver
disease. that the last three weeks have enjoyed such
good lealth as have not had in many many years.
simply write you this that other sufferers may beneh by
Il. Very truly yours, HENRY WARD,
Late Col G9th Reg, n, g., s. Wy.
li3 West Side Ave, Jersey City Heights, N. j.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22

The MormOns are recruiting their
forces 50 much that they are meditat-
ing the establishment of a colony in
the Mexican state of Sonora, as a sort
of experiment, and negotiations for
the lands are now pending. The peo-
pie there, however are not disposed to
contemplate the movement with favor,
Judging by a strong remonstrance in
in the latest received Mericdn Finan-
cier, published at the capital, which
says: "The United States has been
too lenient with them, and, in conse-
quence, it has now a serious problem
to solve, Mexico should profit by the
example of that country and assure
the Mormons that their room is better
than their company, enforcing the
words by barring the door against
their coming
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22

way Of 1t, that it would be hard to
stop it. And Idon't see how 1t is easy
to be cleaner than we are in our dairy.
II you can show us a way, we will
certainly walk in it,"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22
FEARFUL RESULTS

Great oppression of natural strength bodily distress,
constant pain, inability to work. with loss Of time,
accompany kidney complaints II ever there
specific medicine. Hoods Ssrsapara is such fol
catarrh of the Kidneys which many regard as an earl,
sdu nf
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22

alone to the United States. Whole
villages are occupied almost exclusive
ly with their manufacture. 1t ID
feared that as Germany is the only
country prohibiting American pork,
which is admitted without question ia
all other countries, this expected tax
of sixty per cent. upon imported knit
goods will be imposed only upon such
wares as are Of German manufacture,
thereby rendering competition in the
American market with similar goods
of Swiss or English manufacture ut.
terly impossible in the future. Compe,
tition in these fabrics between the
English and German manufacturers is
very keen, and such tax would de-
stroy the American market for the
German factories entirely. 1t would
have disastrous effect in Germany,
creating havoc in some districts of the
country, and reducing whole commu.
mites to restitution. German news
papers inform their readers that the
American Congress will reconvene in
the fall, and to that time and to the
measures that Congress will adopt
they look forward with anxiety.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22
Hoods SRrsnpnrilln
Sold by Druggists 81; six for IS. Prepared only by
Z. |. HOOD CO.. ApOthecaries, Lowal Mass.
An Editors Testimonial.

A. NJ Vaughn, editor Of the Greenwich Review"
Greenwich O.. writes: Last January met with a
very severe accident caused By runaway horse. l
used almost every kind OF siye to heal the wounds
which turned to running sores, but found nothing
to do me any good till was recommended IIenry's
Carbolic Save. bought a box and it helped Inc al
once, and at the end OF two months Twas completely
we'll Ii is the best stlve i'll the market and never
fail Of tcllinGm frcnl' about it, and urge them to
use it whenever they need salye.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22

A large thrasher shark, caught off
Hastings, England, recently, was four
teen feet long, and was said by Prof.
Huxley to be the finest specimen seen
in that country for forty years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22
For Thick Heads,

Heavy stomNchs, bilious condlions--Wells'
May Apple Pills-anti-bilious, cathnrtc. 10 25c,
The Indian of falcon glance and non bear
ing, the theme of the touching ballad, Is
gone; but the petroleum they discovered,
now made into Carboline, the natural Hair
Restorer. will live forever.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22

Persons about to fight duels should
go to Minnesota. By an industrious
course of laundering the Legislature
has got strip of land a mile and a
half wide and sixty five miles long, be-
tween Kittson and Marshall counties,
without any local government, and in
such complicated shape that it is very
doubtful whether any sheriff could
make an arrest there for even the
worst Of crimes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22

Mrs. j. S. l.ittell of Newark, n. j., suffered
terribly from Brights kidney disease. Three
doctors said she could not live II fourth doc
tor gave her DR.. Elmore's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
line OnlY-ihreo hotties cnred hcr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22
Like an Evil Spirit.

In oden times thought that evil spirits through cracks
and keyho The generally approved keep them plug
up the kehoes and stop the cracks with Notwithstanding these
preventive measures the evil things had their way and often came in
as they pleased. .' ... 81. .
So malaria nowadays We keep out of the keyhoe
and comes in by the crack We the crack and 10 comes from
aleak the plumbing opening neglected DRAIN from
unsupported source and unguarded direction.
We always keep malaria but give battle and
effects If Browns IRON BITTERs taken
time malaria has ghost of chance This the great family med
druggist sells and you ought keep bottle in the house.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22

Cu,morrryuLE, Va.---Mr q, II. Harman,
rre.i'sat of the Peoples Bank testihe3 to
thg value OF Browns Iron Bitters for reliey-
ing INDIGESTION.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22

DR.. X, " Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. Dear
Sr,-My family has used your "Favorite Pro-
scripton" and it has done all that is claimed
for it. 1t is the best of all preparations for ie-
male complaint. recommend it TO all my Gus
TONERS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22

lfyou have failed to receive benefit from
other preparations, try Hoods Sarsapanlla; it's
the strongest, purest, hest, and cheapest
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22

clare emphatically that the foot and mouth dis
ease does not exist among cattle in Canada.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22

The year 1883 seems to be destined
by fate to become the year of disasters
in the book of history. From the be-
ginning of the year till now, there has
not been a month in which one or
more dreadful disasters has not shocked
the civilized world by the magnitude
of the woe and misery it created. 1t
seems as if all the elements and all the
possible causes Of calamities have
combined to lengthen the list of hor-
rors.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22
DOn,t Die int House.

MARIANYA, Fla.-Dr. Theo West, says; ~
consider Browns Iron Bitters the best tonic
thlt il sol "
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22

Returns to the n. Y. railroad commissioner
show that during the six months ended Aug, |,
l6O persons were killed and 4Ol injured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22
In I&lE SPRING TIME
EVERYBODY Is TROUBLED WITH ANNOYING
DISEASES Of the LIVER
IN SOME FORM,
BiIiousness,
yaundice,
Constipation
or Headache.

The disorders which always follow the failures OF the
Liver and Bowels to perform their proper iunotons can
b. conquered at once by the use Of dasgW0 Any
dsrlng ment of the bile at once IN great
bodily scOmtort, nloss oiappete nndn despondency
SYMPTOMS.
Pain In the right side which is very sensitive to pres
sure. The pain Will sometimes apDear tn Ge located
under the shoulder blade There also Irregular appe
tite tlRuelcy, nse OF iullness in the region OF the
Eyes heCumO yellow the stools olorc an the nrhe
yellow dep ting cOpous sediment, 14ere ls geher'
rll trrInd nsue. and at times diarThHa, ana aG
others obstinate constipation; III snort, 0NoTlersa
functions OF the stomach AMI entire tract OF tue hWeI-
Taeso symptoms IT not speedily gappei WITH ,M
system pr stratnr It and destroying all is vitality Dni
n'rgles Whel the liver becomes TORPID or gYes e'l
Ience OF uulro activity few doses of Rdd'y Ort ana
4 little CaHti m relation to Diet VIII restore INC
patient TO N.ath and VI cor as II by enchGntment.
Most remedies used iOl disorders oil the liver anu Oc
act on The wrous punctple as they are SIMPLY Ga,h'F'
ties and merely carry of the accumuated secretOns'
-KhlD, Wort on III, coa'rnyg0es 70 TIE rery roof
ne stH as Il at IN he Lirer and kHt'Sy6 ne same
tue and by It's mild but Efficient tlArtc action moves
the bowels freely. The morbid pOs0ns that nave been
the cause oi All this disease suffering Will be thrown
1L new lie will be Infused into every organ, Ihi Inc
helIthgiviug forces will again exert their power
1t i We'll Known that the kidneys are nature sulce'
way to wash away the debris and impurities mt are
be ny constantly developed in every human system III
they 4l to act freely, health will sOou suffer But th9
kdle,s cannot perform Their proper OnCes and Az
he sGmc time eliminate those impurities that shoul
rass oil Tree action OF the bowels. How important IL
Is then t. have q remedy that will have the power TO
deep up the natural action OF both these important
tulcti0ns.
THIS REMEDY IS KIDNEY.WORT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

Eight million acres Of government
land in Dakota have been disposed Of
to private persons within year.
When it is stated by way Of COMPARE
son that the whole state of Rhode Is
land contains less than 100000 acres
of cultivated ground, it becomes easy
to grasp the vastness Of these trans
fers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22

Sixty public men and several doc
tors in st, Louis have been questioned
by Republican reporter, as to the
benefits Of hot water as morning
drink before breakfast. All agree that,
as a rule, it is excellent for a disor-
dered stomach, resulting from excess
in eating or drinking.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22

Straighten your old boots and shoes with
Lyons Patent Heel StitfenerS, and wear again,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22

The public schools of Japan have
over 100000 of students, and are
modelled on the American plan.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-08-22

The California osirch-Ihrm l. proving so sue
cessiul that the proprietor has gone to Africa
for i2j more birds.