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Delta chief., 1884-03-26

ANY person having bald head and failing
to see the benefit TO be derived from the great
petroleum hair renewer, Carholine, as now i'm
proved and perfected, in the face of the vast
number of testimonials from our very best cit
iZens, is surely going 1t blind.
Delta chief., 1884-03-26

Chew "MoRul''the Grand Mosul" Of all Tobac-
co.-rch, clean and natural Ask your retail dealer
class tobacco. h. GKoRsk Manufacturer Agent,
Denver. Colo, ElaLarimer street
Delta chief., 1884-03-26

PIso's Remedy for Caarrh is convenient to use and
to carry. when on . journey.
Delta chief., 1884-03-26

When a fop was trying to become the
lion of fashionable party, wit re-
marked that he could never be anything
but dandy lion.
Delta chief., 1884-03-26

A AFrenchidramatlst makes one of his
characters in recent play declare that
he is ..holding up the trowsers of des-
pair with the braces Of hope"
Delta chief., 1884-03-26

DON'T DIE IN THE HOUSE. '.Rcueh ON
clears out mice. es roacAcs bed tuGS lsc-
Delta chief., 1884-03-26

For Coughs and Throat Disor.
llers use BRowS's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs.
.Have never changed my mind respecting
them, except think better Of that which l be-
gan thinking well of."-Rer Henry Ward Beech
a. Sold only in boxes
Delta chief., 1884-03-26

Urinary Complaints cured by "Bnehn. Paiba-" &c.
A kettledrum is SO called because it
is made up of a great deal of noise and
very little to eat.--(Boston Courier.
"BUCHU-PAIBA." Quick. conphse oafs.a
annoying Kidney and Urinary Diseases. q.
Delta chief., 1884-03-26

STINGING Irritation Inflammation. all kidney and
Urinary Complaints, cured by ..Buchu Patba-" 25c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-19

In reviewing the lives Of celebrated
characters, it seems that Providence
placed them among the humble strata
Of life, SO that every ambitious person
struggling under difficulties might find
a parallel cases in lives Of those, who
by perseverance, had overcome all OBJ
stacles and at last reached the goal of
their desires.
We all know the result of an aim.
less, thriftlas5 life; working only when
the necessity or inclination prompts,
with no higher incentive than we
must work or starye with the weuri.
ness and dissatisfaction which are
inseparable cOncomitlnts; the final
rcmorse of having nothing to show
for a LIES labJr, Lut errors, dis
tress AMI poverty; health and man,
hood gone aad nothing left but ne.
gectod opportunities. On the other
hand, the essential qualities of self
denial, perseveranceanl determination,
cannot fail to produce good results
What encouragement is given to tho
industrious. especially in America,
where the ways Of business enterprise
are many, and the rewards Of success
great. Each year many poor men il.
lustrate how possible it is for those OF
their class to a tain wealth an dis.
tinction. Men Of humble origin often
ill the Presidential chair; Il tailor
takes the highest hJnors Of the nation.
Mechanics by inventions become pow.
erful millonaires, and humble manu-
facturers in time merchant princes
supplying the wants and absorbing the
labor of thousands Louis Mayo
zinc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-19

On the road, which was carefully
fencel on both sides AMI lined with
vineyards, there is one place worthy of
mention. 1t belongs to Mr.. Kate NJ.
WMlield, who is (amliarly known as
he Queen Of the Nineyardists.' 1t
'onsiSts Of several hundred acres, w.
ing on both sides Of the road, the large,
hosEitable. looking house occupying a
gentle elevation and overlooking the
whole. She is a woman of slight
physique and small strength, but she
has large amount Of will and great
executive ability. She metamorphosed
the ranch inside of u year She built
new fences, cleared out the phylloXera-
infested fields, imported the
latest and best machinery, tried
expe iments with new varieties
Of grapes, personally super
intended the work in the fields and
was recognized before one season was
over as one of the ableSt vineyard
lists of the county. All her land is
well worked, the fields free from
weeds, and the vines in good condition.
AS an example of the energy and
thoroughness which she has infused
into the work, it may be stated that
she obtained this year the first prize at
.he Mechanics Institute Fair in San
Francisco for brandy against many
Competitors. This season her grape
:rop is very large. Her example is a
good one to cite for the benefit of those
who prate about the lack of opportu-
lity for womep in occupations usually
given up to men.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-19

A gentleman called at the United
States sub treasury in New York and
asked, with much cagerness, if it was
true that there was more than $50, 000,.
900 in cash in the vaults Of that build.
ing, He explained that he had made a
little bet with a friend that there was
not so much actual cash in any ono build
ing in this country. The inquiring
stranger was informed that up to Friday
night the amount Of money in the State
treasury was $40, 4O1 900,
"But how much of that is in actual
hard cashl' asked the stranger.
"All of it is in cash, )" was the reply.
"About onc-half of it-$11 ,27O, 925-is
in gold coin; $34, $50, 400 is in silver
coin $7,430, 900 in gold certificates:
50, 800, 400 is in legal tenders; $195, 657
in national bank notes, and then there
are several hundred thousand dollars in
minor cash items"
"Ah, UNI, thank you; | guess I have
lost my bet, said the stranger, as he pc
lite took his leave. -NeO York Times
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-19
Scripture and Shakespeare,

They are some curious parallel pas
sages which show that 1.-The bard OF
Avon" was familiar with the scrip,
lures, and drew from them many OF
his ideas. For Instance:
Othello.-Rude am in my speech.
Bible But though l be rude in my
speech. IL Cor. XII, 6.
Witches in Macbeth, Show his eyes
and grieve his heart.
Bible Consume thine eyes and
grjeve thine heart.-I Sam. ii, So
Macbeth. -Life's but a walking
shadow.
Bible.--Man walketh in vain show.
Psalm xxxiX, 6.
Banquo. Woe to the land that is
governed by a child.
Bible.-Woe to thee, O land, when
thy king is a child.
Timol of Athens.-Who can cal
him his friend that dips in the same
dish?
Bible.-He that dippeth his hand in
che dish, the same shall betray m.,-
Matt. XVI, %.
Macbeth. We will die with barnes
on our back.
Apocrypha. -Nicanor lay dead in hi
harness. Sill. Mac XIV, %.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-19
For People who Wear Spcctacles.


A staid-looking elderly gentleman
was chatting pleasantly with three
young ladies' who stood waiting for a
street car in Salna street, Syracuse.
lie took from his pocket one of those
little books of rice paper tina. cigarette
smokers use to roll homeopathic smokes
with, and, opening it, tore out leaf.
"Why, you are not going to make a
cigarette, are yoI?' asked one of the
ladies'.
Make Il cigarette!' exclaimed the
old gentleman, "bloss my soul, ladies,
no, indeed" and, whipping off his gold
bowed spectacles, he began to polish
the lenses with bit of rice paper.
Il accidentally discovered one day"
continue he, industriouSly rubbing the
glasses, that rice paper was the best
thing in the world to wipe my specta.
Giles with, AMI l always carry pieces of
it in my pocket for that purpose,
When you are as old as | am, girls,
you will appreciate the value of that
discovery aud thank me for the infor.
nation am giving YOU
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-19

The French comedian Perlet was OK.
traordinariy thin. At last he became
such skeleton that he consulted ply
stefan, who recommended him to try
some baths in the Pyrcnees. Having OBJ
tanned leave of absence from his manager
he betook himself to the mineral springs,
where he bathed unremittingly, but all
in vain; he did not increase in size.
"Patiencc," urged the doctor; there
is nothing like our baths for making
people fat"
One day, while Pcrlet was waiting
philosophically in his bath for an embon.
pcant which never came, he heard con-
vcrsation in the next room, from which
his own was divided by only thin par
titiCn, and which was occupied by an
enormous woman, fat as the IIottcntot
Venus
Doctor" said she, 81 am getting
tired of this
"Why?" asked the Esculapius.
II have been here two months"
"Wcll?n
"Well, | am as enormous as when ]
came.n
"a little patience, madame" urged
the doctor; 'there is nothing like oul
baths for making people thin
Perlct, hearing these words, sprang out
of his bath, dressed, rushed home to his
hotel ordered his bill and left for Paris
by the next train. San Francisco A,yo.
udUt
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-19
The Career of a Dude.

1t is singular how men of no fort
une sometimes manage to live like
princes in our great cities, and curl
Gus stories are told of them. but none
more singular than chat of young
fellow who is just now attracting at
tention in New York. A writer in
the Brooklyn Eagle recounts the fol-
lowing respecting him:
He has been going at terrific rate
for two years. | shall call him Smith,
because it is not his name. lie is an
ideal dude. His figure is slim almost to
emaciation, his chest narrow, his arms
and legs long, and his face absolutely
colorless. M)rc than this, it is an eff
Terminate face, with small features,
weak eyes AMI an irrcsolute mouth. 1t
is familiar to half the people in New
York. At every event of Importance
this pale and lanquid little dude is On
hand. lie has an extraordinary as
sortment Of clothes, wears numberless
rings and is usually accompanied by
n valet. lie comes of very respectable
people. | knew his mother and sever
al of his relatives. They have moth
ing to do with him, and his name is
never mentioned at home. About two
years ago he got into scrapo uptown
for which he needed ready money at
once. lie begged his people to give
him thousand dollars, and they re-
fused point blank. Then he gathered
all of his mothers diamonds pledged
them for about $4,000 and took a
steamer for Paris. When he arrived
there he walked into Il commission
house, asked the head of the firm for
pointer, and languidly toss d him a
check for $1,000 for Investment. One
turn of the bourse landed him nearly
$4,000 ahead, lie made few more
successful populations, drew all The
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-19

S. w. Powell says in an article in
Popular Science MOnthly: But there
is further mischief which, as being
more widely dilfuSed, is less sure to be
assigned to the true cause - the
stripping steep land of its covering Of
! trees:
|. There is the failure of springs,
because water of precipitation, which
should have been delayed upon the
hill-sides by the roots, sprouts, moses,
fallen leaves, etc, which fill and cover
the surface OF the ground under a for
est, till 1t could find the underground
spring-sourccs, runs off the bare slopes
in few hours. Dry springs mean
scorched pastures, small crops, and
Improbable husbandry.
:. The increased cost of buildings,
bridges, furniture, and implements of
all sorts, which are, ia whole or in
part, made of wood. a large item in
the current expenses of railroads is
the outlay for ties, which must be
renewed frequently. Wood for fuel
or structural uses is prime necessity
of civilized life; and, as it is bulky
its cost increases rapidly with the
distance is must be carried to reach
the consumer. Many countries have
no stores of coal or peat, and must
have wood, or be sorely stinted for
fuel; that stinting is a waste of time,
health and vitality. Floods make the
maintenance of roads difficult and
costly and so, of course, increase the
expense of whatever must be hauled
over them, especially anything SO
bulky as wood. Further, scarcity of
timber means the cessation of many
lucrative industries Which use wood
for their raw material, and which are
especially desirable as aifording EN-.
ployment during portions of the year,
when agriculture or the care of hocks
does not call for all o. the farmers
time.
8. There is regular arrangement
of climate and rainfall. 1t is by nc
means certain that, at least in some
situations, more rain will not fall in o
year upon d well-wooded than upon a
bare region. Certainly what does fall
will not evaporate, and be carried
away by the wind as quickly. Sudden
changes of temperature, and the result.
ng violent winds are less liable tC
occur where woods abound. A forest
is better barrier against wind than a
stone wall of equal height, because
divides its force, and does not stop it
all at once, causing eddies and re-
bounds which may do damage else
where.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-19


AS Eugenie, the eX-Empress of the
French in 81, knelt by the pallet of a
.holera stricken man in the hospital at
Amiens, and pressed his dying hand
he murmureI half unconsciously,
Thank you, my sister, installing her
tor one Of the nurses"
at is not a sister, whispered the
nun in his ear, at is our Empress
.ome to visit u.s."
"Do not correct him." said Eugene
promptly, she cannot give me nobler
name"
That same day she moved toward q
closed door. The head surgeon in at
tendance begged her not to cross it, a:
it lei to the smallpox ward, and &c
some dangerous cases. Let me see
Them" she said, "they suffer, too,' ant
uttered.
She had as little care for her beauty
rs for her life, and the crowd outside
recognized the abnegaton of III,
woman rs well as the bravery of the
sovereign, and she was well nigh car
ried in triumph to her carriage, ant
her attendants, when they disrcbet
her, found that the hem Of her gar
4 ent had been cut and carried off Il:
relics. With the faults and failing'
Of her nature and education, faults
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-19

amount Of his gains, which had then
reached about 100000, and prepared
to "see" Paris. He was then twenty
years Ole, OF course, no one knew
that when he specialized in thousand
dollar lots that he was risking his
whole fortune at every turn of the
market. lie was so placid and serene
during his operations that they gave
him credit for having big fortune in
reserve. Mr., Smith made things howl
in Paris. lie lived there four months,
spent every penny he had, and re-
turned to America with half dozen
trunks filed with clothes, no end OF
jewelry, leaving the tradesmen of
Paris doleful and forlorn. lie lowed
money right and left in the French
capital, but he never allowed it to
worry him. When he arrived in New
York he had another interview with
his family, but he was so thoroughly
unmanageable that he was again toss
ed out of the house, which he has new
er since entered. A little crowd of
sycophants hung around him for a
time, but they have nearly all deserted
him now, and he has but one cOmpan-
iona man, who is said to be an adj
venturer and whom nobody knows.
The little dude goes everywhere, as |
said above. lie may be seen driving
on the avenue in the afternoon in Il
trap that is strictly correct in every
detail, and he attends the theatre and
the opera steadily. lie is cut light
and left, owes every man money, and
is frequently abused in public by his
dupes. But the expression of his face
never changes, and he is apparently rs
happy as he was IN Paris, when at the
height Of his fortune. lie is known
about town by the name Of "Jibletts. :"
| don't know where the nickname
came from"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-19
Marrlnge in TnrtarY.

Among tb" Kirghese the practice o.
polygamy >1.ains. Generally the ell
lest brother of family has more thar
one wife. The first wife is mistress OF
the ELdSchold, and is called baibtche
TO her are subject not only her hus
bands other wives, but also all the
other females of the family. The head
Of household will often send Il p0r.
lion Of his herds several hundreds OF
miles away under the care Of this wife
whilst he himself will either remain
with his other wives about the grazing
ground, or go and encamp somewhere
by himself. In winter the family
comes together again. The manifold
circumstances connected with mar
riage among the Kirghcse are some,
what formidable, and involve the pay
ment of a kahn, besides the giving OF
various presents. The affair is ar
ranged us to its preiminaries by
match-makerS, and the bridegroom,
after betrothal, has sometimes to wait
for a year or more until he can bring
the remlining portion of the kalim.
If during this periol the betrothed
girl should d., her parents are bound
to give instead their next daughter, or
in default to return the kalim, and pay
also fine Of one or two horses and
robes OF furS. So also is it if the girl
should refuse to marry which she may
10 on account of the suitor'S i'll health,
Or his poverty, or Gin some localities
her personal dislike.
Yet another custom is that if the
bridegroom die or refuse to marry the
girl, his parents are bound to take her
Tor their next son, paying fine,
Usually u camel, in case Of refusal.
When the prescribed period of be-
.rothal is at au end, the bridegroom,
dressed and mounted at his best, goes
with his friends to the aul or village
If the bride, where the tent has been
prepared for his reception. Through
out the ceremonies Of betrothal the
Jride's brother has the right of pilf-
ering from the bridegroom whatever
le pleases; but now the brides rela.
ions come and take as presents almost
everything he has-his coat, hat, Cir
lie, horse, AMI saddle-saying to each
one that they are for the education of
he bridc--a seizure that is afterward
repaid by the relations Of the bride
groom on the visit to their aul Of the
relations Of the bride.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-19
The Guest Of the Cyclone.

Good Farmer Thistlcpod sat in hi
farm house on the prairie wide The
shadows Of the evening were falling 81
lently over the shingled roof. There was
crashing sound like burst of sarcastic
laughter in Congress. A person.
stranger to Farmer Thistlepod and his
family-came through the door without
the formality of an introduction, disturb
ing the ceiling on his way through and
falling upon the dog, killing it instantly
"Where from, stranger?"
The stranger rose to his feet, and
apologizing for his dishcvelcd condition
and the plastering on his coat, said thai
he was from Sac county.
"Expect any more OF your folks along
putty SOON"
The strangerrcckoned not; good many
started when he did, but they mostly
went in different directions Did bring
part of his wagon along with him, bul
dropped it out in the barnyard. Reck
oned he could stay all night2
Farmer Thistlepod allowed he could.
They want very much crowded this
time Of the year. Couple of fellows from
Missouri came down the chimney last
Sunday night, and horse and wagon
slid into the smolehousc middle of the
week, but cyclone travel was mostly over
for the season. Bring much of your
farm with you?
The stranger reckoned he only started
with twenty acres of timber land and the
barn. The barn dropped into the creek,
but the timber land he scattered over
Hardin and Miller townships.
Farmer Thistlepod, suddenly bcthink-
ing himself of the rites of hospitality,
asked if his guest had been to supper
The guest said no, he had not, and
they started for the dining room, Farmer
Thistlcpod remarking that he wouldn't
charge him anything for supper and
lodging, and they could settle for dam
ages in the morning. - B,0ohlyn Eagle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-19
Comparatively Quiet.

A gentleman passing through the
brass foundry in Minneapolis, the other
day, found an intelligent looking lady
seated in the centre of the shop, working
a cluster of clover blossoms on a velvet
ground. She wore a peaceful smile and
seemed wholly unconscious of the terri
bic din that filled the building.
doesn't the pounding disturb your
inquired the gentleman, STOPPING over
the lady.
"Oh, no, she replied smilingly.
"Doyou enjoy it,"
eyes, sir"
"Do you often ONE here 2"
'Regularly three times week"
81 don't see what there is about this
establishment to attract person that
Often
"Well, you Sec the physician says
must avoid anything that will affect my
nerves, and as at this hour three days
in week my sister takes lesson on
the piano, come down here where it is
comparatively quiet. st Paul Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-19

It is told Of the son of an Ohio
farmer, who had been reading with the
view OF becoming a homeopathic physi-
clan, that he was seen tying number
of sacks containing about teaspoonful
of something to the fence stakes on the
windward side of the wheat field.
What are you doing, Toml" said a
neighbor who happened along.
Il am homeopathically fertilizing this
wheat field. These little sacks each
contain one drachm of fertilizer, the vital
element of which will be broadly dis
seminated over the fields by the winds,
which is much better than scattering the
stuff with shovel"
"Wcll, you may be right, but if | amt
much mistaken you'll eat homeopathic
biscuits this winter" observed the foggy
farmer. -PiHsJUynh Dispatch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-19
Had Regular Habits.

A New York merchant called at the
office of brother merchant, and said:
ga young man named Smithcrs has
applied to me for position. Was he
not in your employment at one time"
"Yes, sir; Mr.. Smithcrs was in my
employment for several months. His
knowledge of business is truly wonder
full, but what excited my admiration
most Of all was his punctuality."
"Ahl I'm glad to hear he is punctual. !"
eyes, sir. His punctuality in coming
to the store one half hour too late every
morning is really wonderful. He is also
very regular in drawing MS salary in ad-
vance out of the cash drawer when nobody
is watching him. n-SVtings.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-19
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
American Song H!rds Abroad.

hmtTiCNh SONG b.fus Abrouu'
Mile. Nevada has accepted an en-
gagement to sing in Madrid.
Miss Griswold, the American prima
donna, will sing in England this
year.
Nine. Marie Durand, a grand dra'
matte soprano, is to sing at the Italian
opera in Paris.
Marie Van Zandt leaves the opera
'omique in Paris for the imperial
theatre of st. Petersburg,
Miss Rsley, a southern singer hail
ing from Galveston. is to remain in
her fire position at Pesth.
Miss Mary Johnson, of Washington,
Il cantatrice very remarkable for her
fine high notes and facility o. execu-
ton, is finishing her operate studies
in Paris.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-19
The Aerial Disturbance of Dynamite.

The Aerial Disturbance of Dynamite.
While the explosive power of dyna.
mite is intensely local, its aerial dis
turhance, compared with that of gun
powder, is very small. Mr.. McRObert1
tells US he has often exploded pound
of dynamite hung at the end of six
feet Of string from fShing-rod. held
in the hand without the smallest dam
ger or Inconvenience. and on one occa-
sion witnessed the explosion of over a
ton of nitro glycerine from a distance
of only sixty yards. 1t was buried
about ten feet below the surface of the
ground, which was Of sand, and cover
ed with water, yet, beyond the break
ing of windows and the bursting of a
few doors in the surrounding buildings,
there was no damage done. In mill
tary service dynamite has never yet
been used. AS II projectile agent it
has no value whatever, for so instan-
taneous is its action that in gun it
would burst the brcech before starting
the ball, and at present no receptacle
has been discovered strong enough to
resist its action when cOnlined.-Bos.
toD In7atto