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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25
Alligator Leather.

A large variety of pocketbooks, care
cases, hand bags, and other articles mad,
of a peculiar notified leather was seer
in Chambers street, New York, show
case. A long narrow piece of the SAME
kind of leather hung over them. II
was rounded at one end and tapere(
away to point at the other. Two
fippers projected from each side of it
"The use of alligator skins seems to
be increasing" Swn reporter said tt
the proprietor Of the show case.
"The increase is astonishing" he re-
piled Twelve or fifteen years age
alligator leather was tanned as a curl
osity. Few articles were made of it.
About four years ago, however, the
manufacture of alligator leather began
in earnest. First few shoes
were made of it, and the man
ufacturers of such goods saw there
was something in it, 1t is a peculiarly
beautiful leather. There are no two
skins marked just alike, and it follows
that no two articles made of the
leather can be alike. The natural
color of the leather is attractive, aside
from the beauty of the marking. 1t
finishes soft and flexible. 1t is con-
coded that Americans tan and finish
it i'll a manner superior to the best
workmanship of the old country.
Here is pocketbook; American
alligator. skin forms the outside;
American calfskin the lining Any
judge of such goods will say that it is
by all odds the handsomest as well
as the best leather of the kind in
existence. Sixty dollars a dozen for
such goods, small as they are, is a
low price
"While the beauty of alligator
leather is its chief characteristic, its
durability is of hardly less Importance
These gripsacks of alligator leather
will outwear their owners, no matter
how youthful. With these two things
in its favor, it is no wonder that the
sale of alligator leather is increasing"
"How many alligators were slaught-
cred to satisfy the demand last year,"
"Not less than half a million"
GLOW do you get the skins, ana
where do they come from?'
"Most of them come from Florida
and the other Gulf states. The ALI
gators arc shot with rifles, and the
neg, oes have almost a monopoly of the
business. When an alligator crawls
out on the sand for his after-dinner
sleep he falls victim. The negro gets
from fifty cents to a dollar apiece for
alligators. The hunt is carried on so
vigorously that the reptiles are begin
ming to grow scarce. Laws will have
to be enacted eventually to protect
them during the breeding season and
when young.
"All sizes from two to eighteen feet
in length are now killed. The choice
skin is six feet long There is as much
difference between the six-foot skin
and the eighteen-foot skin as there is
between a calfskin and an OK hide.
The skins are packed in lime for two
months to remove the horny scales.
The remaining process is much like that
for any leather 1t takes four months
to prepare "A skin. There is a tannery
for alligator skins in Brooklyn"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25

WOman's Experience.
Mrs. WILLIAM DowNEs. of UIbridge, Mass, writes
on March Is, 1888, as follows.
During the past three years have been great
sufferer from complication of diseases which bnhled
the skill of the most experience doctors, as could not
obtain permanent relief by their treatment and pre-
scrptons; and have also tried many socalled cures in
the medicine line, but could get no relief The pains.
aches and weakness increased rapidly and constantly
that was so reduced in strength to be unable to
leave the bed and the doctors informed that there
was hope of recovery. In this exhausted and dis
Outraged condition dear friend persuaded me to
Hunts Remedy, and after taking it only three days
commenced to get better, and t, my great JOY and
delight have continued to improve constantly by its
use, until now. after having taken tho remedy only
few weeks, am able to be about my house again, and
am now doing my housework. Ny lme back is cured.
the severe pains have disappeared, and am now in
better health than for many years. an beg this priv
lege OF gladly recommending Hunts Rentdy to nil who
affected with any disease ct the kidneys liver and
also highly recommend it for the att cks of sick head
ache. My husl and also has experienced very great
benefit to his health by the OF this most valuable
medicine Hunts Remedy"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25

On the authority of Vich'S Monhly
it is said that pennyroyal distributed
in places frequented by reaches will
drive them away; that wild mint will
keep rats and mice out of the house
and, it is said, will also keep them from
entering corn stacks; that leaves of
parsley, eaten with little vinegar
will prevent the disagreeable conse.
quences of tainted breath by onions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25

The cherry tree must be moderately
pruned when it requires pruning, and
young trees when transplanted, or
young trees cut back for grating
must have this work done early in
spring before the buds have swollen a
particle. Young cherry stocks have
been killed by grating when the
gratis did not grow, by being deprived
of their entire foliage; and newly set
trees have been ruined by cutting back
too late in spring. In transpianting.
the cherry requires reducing at the top
as well as other fruit trees, but it
must be done moderately, and will not
bear the operation after the buds hare
swelled. We tried the experiment of
cutting back early u rart of newly
set orchard, and left a few trees till
the leaves had begun to expand before
pruning. Those which were timely
shortened did well and made new
shoots from half a foot TO a foot long
but those on which the operation was
deferred scarcely survived and did not
grow an inch. Bearing trees some
times need some thinning or shorten
ing into shape. Mr.. Jessup stated in
the California fruit convention that a
different treatment was required for
different sorts; on the black Tartarian
for instance, which grows tall and up
right, he always cut so us to leave the
outside growth running ont or diverg-
ing; but on the Napoleon, which has
spreading growth, he takes out the
horizontal branches and leaves those
with more upright and symmetrical
form. By watching the trees and
doing the work in time, he mover
makes large wounds by the removal Of
large limbs. lie never uses any props
for any kind of trees in his orchard,
but keeps the fruit properly thinncd
by pruning and by not allowing long
branches to run out.-Coant,y Gen
tleman. . So;
.--' --..'t'.. SD. 49,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25

Sponges are improved by beng
soaked in cold buttermilk.
Nothing is better for whitening gar
m.nts, particularly those that have
become yellow from being laid aside
for several months, than a tea-spoonful
of borax dissolved in tie rinsing water.
For washing hands that have be-
come cracked or blackened. there is
nothing better than Indian meal rubbed
on with the soap, 1t not only removes
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25

rations, Nordenskiold will seek on the
southeast coast for relics of the old
Morse colonies which were founded in
the eleventh century, and which grad
ually passed into oblivion after his
torical existence of several hundred
years. their principal records being
found in the Icelandic sagas, and
memory of them in occasional histori.
cal references.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25
Tyventy-iour Hours TO Live.

From john Kohn, Lafayette, Ind. who announces
that he is now in perfect health" we have the fol-
lowing: Zone year ago WAS, to all appearance in
the last stages Of Consumption, Our best physicians
gave my up. finally got so low that our doctor
said could not live twcnty-iour hours. NJ friends
then purchased q bottle OF DR.. WIN. Halls Balsam
for tt, Lungs, which considerably benefited me.
| continued until took nine bottles, am now in
perfect health, having used no other medicine"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25

Whether inherited or developed by circumstances,
misfortune neglect il not suppressed progresses By
gradual unobservel and painless process. Tho gland,
enlarge, the skin breaks out in sores and ulcers tn,
flesh wastes and the bones decay. The best remedy
for these serious evils is PROFESSIONALLY Hoods Sarsa
para. 1t pures the blood restores the wasted form,
drives away that tired feeling which invalis complain
of and nfuses energy and spirit into every fibre.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25

There will be 40l votes in the next
electoral college, POI being necessary
to a choice. The fifteen States of New
York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois,
Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts,,
Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Wisconsin, and
Rhode Island furnish precisely the
requisite number.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25

The model for the statue which the
city Of New Orleans is to erect to the
memory of Margaret Haughery is
completed. 1t represents her life-size,
sitting in a chair with a child stand
ing by her side. Mrs, Haughery was h
noted philanthropist of New Orleans,
Her parents died early, and her aunt,
a Mrs. Richards, although a strict
Baptist, had the child brought up in
the religion of her parents, who were
Roman Catholics. On attaining her
majority, she married Charles Haugh-
cry, who settled in New Orleans in
November, 1885. He died few years
later. About this period she became
acquainted with Sister Regis, and
through her influence became con-
nected with the Poydras female orphan
asylum. About 1910, through the
assistance Of Mrs. Haughery, the Camp
street asylum was built. In 1852 she
opened a large dairy on Seventh street
Mainly through her assistance the st.
Vincent infant asylum and st. Eliza
beth asylum were afterward built.
These institutions are all under the
charge of the Sisters of Charity. She
also gave literally to the support of the
home of the aged and inirm in charge
o. the Little Sisters of the Poor. In
1859 or 1860 she gave up the dairy
business, and took charge of the
D'Aquin bakery which is now known
as Margaret's bakery. On one occa-
sion, when she applied to a large gro
Gerry for provisions, she was laughingly
told by member of the firm, "Well
give you all you can pile on a wheel,
barrow, if you will take it to the asy-
lum yourself" The offer was promptly
accepted. She brought barrow,
which was loaded to its utmost capac-
ity, and wheeled it away in triumph,
saying she would cheerfully do the
same every day fol the orphans if she
had the opportunity. She died in New
Orleans early in 1882, beloved and
honored by all.
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Terrible Sores on Neck

Miss NELLIE MAINE. Rockville, Conn, was troubled
for two years with terrible scroua sores on her neck
One was large as her hand. She got discouraged,
when friend advised Hoods Sarsaparilla. She bought
bottle, AMI another, and third After taking these
the healed and all signs of them have disappeared
She has not been troubled since.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25
Tho Tall Sycamore Of the MnhnsIl

The special correspondent of the Iadiau.
apohs ( Ind. } Journal embodied, in recent
communication, the following from Hon,
Daniel W, Voorhees, consider St jacobs
Oil splendid remedy ! suffered from an
affection of the back and kidneys, with some
rlcnmatlsm-in fact, it was rheumatism OF
the back used St, Jacobs Oil, and found il
very eilicaciouS. 1t gave me instantaneous
relief and finally cured me completely"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25

The law of Virginia requires that
every person elected or appointed to
any post or Office under the laws of the
commonwealth, shall, before he acts
in such Office, take the anti-duelling
oath No exceptions are made,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25
20 Sores s Years

When began to take Hoods Sarsaparilla had q
scrofuous on my leg and all my right foot.
have taken three bottles and the fourth. have
but two left and those getting along first rate
have had these for the last eghtyears THOMAS
W. BARTLETT, Providence, R. 1.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25

1t is estimated that $S0,000,000 of
English capital was invested IN
American cattle ranches last year
There are now in the West agents
from several large institutions in
England and Holland buying up
water privileges and it may be safely
estimated that an equal amount will be
invested this year in the same way.
Already the largest ranches in the
country are controlled by foreign
capital
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25

MESsMAN's PEPToNT2Fn DrEr TONIC, the only
preparation Of beef containing its entire nU'rt
Hous properties. 1t contains blood-malSing
force generating and DEMONSTRATING properties
invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia, nevom
proStration, and all forms Of gen raj debility
Also III all enfeebled con .Icns, whether til,
result OF exhaustion, neryUu pre- stration, over
work Or acute disease particular II re ultns
from pulmonary complaints. g swell, Ha2ardd
Co., Propricors. New York. Sold by druld
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25

your horse in the stable. The animal
only feels the torment and does not un,
derstand the joke. Vicious habits arc
thus easily brought on.
2. Never beat the horse when in the
stable. Nothing so soon makes him
persistently vicious.
3. Let the horses litter be dry and
clean underneath, as well as on the
top. Standing on hot, formented ma
nure makes his hoofs soft, and brings
on lameness.
A. Change the litter partially in some
parts and entirely in others, every
morning; and brush out and clean the
stall thoroughly.
5. To procure q good coat on your
horse, use plenty of rubbing and
brushing, Plenty of "clbow grease"
opens the pores, soltens the skin, and
promotes the animals general health.
6. Never clean n horse in the stable.
The dust fouls the crib, and makes
him loathe his food
T. Use the curry comb lightly, When
used roughly it is "a source of great
pain.
8. Let the heels be we'll brushed out
every night. Dirt, if allowed to cake
in, causes grease and sore heels,
9, Whenever a horse is washed,
never leave him till he is rubbed quite
dry. He will probably get chill if
neglected,
10. When a horse comes off jour
ney, the first thing is to walk him
about till he is cool, if he is brought in
hot. This prevents him from taking
cold.
II. The next thing is to groom him
quite dry, first with wisp of straw,
then with a brush. This removes dust,
dirt and sweat, and allows time for the
stomach to recover itself, and the APP
petite to return.
II. Also let his legs be we'll rubbed
by the hand. Nothing so soon removes
strain. 1t also detects thorns or
splinters, soothes the animal, and
enables him to feed comfortably.
Is. Let the horse have some exercise
every day. otherwise he will be liable
to fever or bad feet.
10. Let your horse stand loose, if
possible, without being tied up to the
manager. Pain and WEAKNESS from
continued position, induce bad habits
and cause swollen feet and other dis
orders.
Is. Look often at the animals legs
and feet. Diseases or wounds in those
parts, if at all neglected, soon become
dangerous,
rs. Every night look and see if there
is any stone between the hoof and
shoe. Standing on it all night the
horse will be lame next morning.
II. If the horse remains in the stable
his feet must he stopped" Heat and
dryness cause cracked hoofs and lame
ness.
IS. The feet should not be stopped"
oftener than twice a week. 1t will
make the hoofs soft, and bring on
CornS.
l9. Do not urge the animal to drink
water which he refuses. It is proha
bly, hard and unwhoicSome.
20. Never allow drugs to he admins.
tered to your horse without your
knowledge. They are not needed to
keep the animalin health, and may do
the greatest and most sudden mischief.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25

Some time ago, DR.. II, D. Coggs-
well, a citizen of San Francisco, Cal,
publicly announced that he would, if
requested, present a handsome drink
ing fountain to each of the leading
cities of the country. lie has already
heard from several cities. The foun-
tains are said to cost $4,000 each.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25

Gen. Sherman is 10 be at Bar Harbor, Mount
Desert with his family, early in the month Of
August.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

The editor of the British Medical
Journal has made tour Of inspection
in Donegal, Ireland, as physician, and
found $4,000 persons living on two
cents worth of Indian meal day, the
money having been sent from the
United States, and distributed by the
parish priests.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25
Heury's Carbolic Snlve.

It is the Best Salve for Outs, uiscs Sores. Ulcers
Salt Rheum, letter. Chapp,l H.nls, Ch.lblain'
Corns and all kinds of Skin Eru ,tioIs freches and
pimulcs
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25

Tucson means abode. The Papago
Indians gave the Arizona city that
name from the clayey soil about it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25

President Arthur's visit to Yellowstone park
will direct the attention of the world to the
grandeur and beauty OF that resort,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25

Not drink, not sold in barrooms, but a re-
liable, non-alcoholic tonic medicine, useful
III all seasons, is Browns Iron Bitters.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25
.'IsOu.:h on NOrnR.V

CoNYERs, Ga.--Dr.W. II. Lee says: browns
Iron Bitters is a good medicine, and many
are using it in til place.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25

WATERFORD, S. Cdr. j. NJ. Klien says:
browns Iron Bitters have given universal
satisfaction
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25

hat an oil devoid of all irritating properties,
that never becomes rancid, should make an
excellent Hair Dressing. Such is Caroline
Made from pure petroleum; all druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25
DIAM NJ D
GOLD and silver PAINT.
Bronze Paint, Artists Black,

For gliding Fancy Baskets, Frames, Lamps,
Chandeliers and for all kinds cfcrnamcntalworh'
Equal TO any of tho ,.i:h pr.cci kinds and only
locs. nrca-a,c' - t-'.a-!ata, or post paid from
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That Husband of Mine

Chrolithion collars are made in different
styles, both standing and turn down. The
cuff, are reversible
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25
1t Stands TO Reason

Is three times the man he was before using
Wcll,' Health Renewer. 81. Druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25

Use st. Patrck's Salvc, and learn its great
value. One trial convnccs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25

Professor Nordenskiold's present ex-
petition to the northern regions is
not connected with ordinary polar re-
searches, as his efforts will be mainly
devoted to attempts to reach the inte-
rior of Greenland, the coast of which
presents a forbidding wall of "icy
mountains" as designated in Bishop
Heber's hymn, "From Greenland's Icy
Mountains The professor believes
that the interior of Greenland is not
only habitable, but measurably fertile.
AS a supplement to his interior explo-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25

Elegant and palntable remedy for indiGes-
ton. Should be taken before or after meals.
GAsTRrNE is IN lipuidfOrm. Sod 10y druggists
FoR sPEcIALRATEs for advertising In thlsmper apply
to the publisher N Il 30
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25

The old Testament revision will be
ready for print next winter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25

The effect of tenement houses on the
death-rate in New York city is shown
by the fact that seventy per cent Of
the deaths occur in the Overcrowded
districts. In one single block in the
Eleventh ward there are fifty-two
tenement houses, occupied by $50
families, in all, 1856 inmates. There
are several such blocks, with an average
of 760 inhabitants to the acre. In
three years, tenement houses have been
built to accommodate 100000 persons.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25

The prevalence of smallpox is a
serious annoyance to mans peace of
mind in travelling in New Mexico.
In the villages scattered through the
country there are always some and
frequently many cases and the Mex
leans, so far from attempting to
check the disease, consider it neces-
Sary and right, if neighbor is sick
with it, not only to visit him them
selves. but also to take with them their
entire family, down to the infant in
arms. They are, besides, supersti-
tiously opposed to vaccination.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-07-25

French MuSt0rd $3.50 French mustard
is thus made in America four table
spOnnluls of mustard one tablespoon
full of sugar, one tea-Spoonful of CHINA,
mon, one half tea-spoonful each of
cloves, black pepper, and of -four with
vinegar enough to cover these; mix all
well, and let it come to a boil when
cold add little salad oil, say one or
two tablespoonful; this gives smooth
ness to the whole.
Potato ScGliopS. - Boil and mash
the potatoes soft with little milk or
cream. Beat up light with melted
butter IA dessert-spoonful for every
half-pint of the potato-salt and pep
per to taste. Fill some patty-pans or
buttered scallOp shells with the mix
ture, and brown in the oven when you
have stamped pattern upon the top
of each. Glaze, while hot, with butter,
and serve in the shells.
Wafer GingerJredd. - One cup
full of butter, two cupfuls of light
brown sugar, one cupful of milk, four
cupfula of -four, one tea-spoonfGl of
ground ginger warm the butter and
sugar slightly and rub them together
to a cream add the milk, ginger and
-four. 1t makes Il paste ike very thick
cream. Spread a thin coating of but
ter on the baking pans, let it get quite
cold and set, then spread the paste on
it no thicker than visiting card, bare
ly covering the pan from sight. Bake
in slack oven, and when done cut
the sheets Immediately into the shape
and size of common cards. This is
also known as euchre gingerbread.
LtWOH tNStNiU. $500 LEMON CNStdlu
is made of four eggs - mixing the
whites of two-one cup of sugar, one
cup of cold water, u lamp of butter
half the size of an egg, one tablespoon
full of corn starch rubbed smooth in a
little cold water CRATE the peel of a
large lemon, and squeeze the juice in ;
beat all together, then bake in cups
just as you do with custard leave a
81 ace at the top of the cup for the
beaten whites of the eggs. While the
custard is baking, whip the eggs, adj
ding three table-spoonfuls of powdered
sugar. When the custard is done take
from the oven, spread the egg on
smoothly, then set back in the oven
till the whites turn ~ adelirate brown
This is delicious with white sponge
cake, and with fruit cake also.
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I.OII!.N OH VOfnS,7
Ask for Wells Trough on Corns" l5c. Quick
relief; complete cure. Corns, warts, bunions.
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A bounty of SPA is paid for bear
scalps in Montana.
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Before people realized it, the New
York and Brooklyn bridge was fin
ished, and they will wake up some day
and find that they can get into the
heart of New York city from the west
as well as the east side Of the Hudson
The tunnel which is being eXcavated
under that river is now one-third of a
mile long; and mile yet remains to
be done. The further the tunnel eX-
tends, the easier the excavation. If
the money is provided, the tunnel it.
self will be finished in about two
years, and, with the approaches, in
about four. 1t is exclusively for the
use of trains, being just large enough
to admit the largest drawing-room
cars.