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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
Tho Peanut.

Surrounding Norfolk, Va, lies the
great peanut region of the world, and
Norfolk Is the greatest export point
for this product. 1t has three large
factories for cleaning the nuts and
preparing them for markoG and they
handle yearly hundreds of thousands
OF bushels of nuts. A peanut farmer
tells me something about the cultivit
ton Of the crop, The nuts are shelled
before planting, and it requires q
btshel and u half to plant an acre
The ground is plowed lightly, and the
nuts are planted in hills something
like corn or potatoes Some farmers
merely drop the peanut, and cover it
by digging dirt over it with their foot
The crop comes up in vines looking
like small pea vines. These spread
themselves over the ground, and bcar
a pretty yellow blossom. When the
peanuts are ripe along in September
before the first frost, the vines are
pulled up and the peanuts are seen
clinging to their roots. They are then
stacked up in little cocks like haycocks
to dry, and then pulled off and sold to
the groceries. An acre planted in
peanuts will produce from forty to 100
bushels, and as they are worth from
is to 50 bushcl it will be seen that
the crop is paying one. When the
factories take the nuts there is much
dirt clinging to them This is all
shaken off in cylinders like those of a
farmers windmill or other machines
for the cleaning of grain, and the nuts
are sorted into -four grades for the
market, First, however, they are
picked over to get all imperfect nuts,
and this is done by a moving belt
three feet wide on which the nuts are
carried past great number of colored
women, who pick out the bad ones as
they go by. These women get forty
cents day, and are fined if they make
any mistakes, After picking and sort,
ing, the nuts are put into fOur-bushcl
bags and shipped. They are now sell
ing to dealers from 81 Il bushcl pu-
ward. Few peanuts are shipped
abroad, and most of those sold in
Europe come from Africa, where the
peanut grows wild. The African nuts
are not 50 good as the American; are
smaller and more imperfect.
The peanut product in the UnitcN
States is rapidly increasing, and in
1850 it amounted to s., 10000. Dur
ing that year Virginia's trade was
worth $1,C00,0OO. land last year it had
grown to $l,5OO,OOO, or gain of fifty
per cent. in three years. North Cagp-
lima in 1880 produced 100000 bushels
Of peanuts, Tennessee 100000, and
Virginia 100000. Some few nuts
are produced in Kentucky and a few
in Georgia Virginia, however, has a
superior soil and climate, and its prod
uct will probably always be the largest
and the best "Carp," IN the Clcce-
ldRd Ledcler.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
ROumanian fortunes.

Recently there was IA lawsuit at Bor-
deni Roumania, between landowner
and some peasants. The magistrate
lodged at the landowners The peas.
ants believed the latter would bride the
magistrates, and about two hundred OF
them armed with cudgcls went to the
landowners and struck him dead, and
would have set fire to the house had not
help come. AS in the inquiry they re.
fused to tell who committed the crime,
many were tortured in different manners.
Some were bound to trees without theiI
hats, their faces turned to the sun, and
water was refused them. Others had
their hands tied on their backs and 4
large piece of wood set in. The magis
trates threatened to set fire to theil
boards if they did not stand upright
Other sorts of cruetics are related with
aher prisoners. A similar case also oc.
Cured recently. The mayor of village
tortured few inotfensivc men to make
them confess that they had stolen. One
of the tortured men, Costache Negoitsc,
said that the mayor, GavriI Neculan,
not only whipped him without ceasing,
making his body black and blue, but
gave him during five days neither food
nor water,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
Uow IN Water Plants,

Watering plants, says writer, is
one of the most important things in the
culture of house plants, and very
special care should be devoted to it.
Plants ought not be wet until they re-
ouire wetting, it, on taking the earth
from the pot, it crumblcs to pieces like
dust. A sure sign is to knock on the
side of the pot, near the middle, with
the finger knuckle. If it gives forth a
hollow ring, the plants need water If
there is u dull sound, there is still
moisture enough to sustain the plant.
Plants must not be wet more than once
or twice q day. On the other hand,
the earth must not not be allowed to
dry out entirely, for that is also very
injurious. In wetting them, the water
may be poured on in such away that it
will run out again through the hole in
the bottom of the pot. If the eartl
gets too dry, it is best too place the pot
in water, 50 that the water will satu.
rate the dirt very gradually, They
may be watcred at any hour of tn,
day, except when the sun is shining
on the pot, Or has just left it, for The
earth gets hot when the sun shines or
it, and then if the cold water is poureC
on it, it will cool off too rapidly. Tht
best time for Watering howers,ip sum
mcr is in the evening, and in winter
nook :sthe best. Well water shopl,
never bc used, but always use eithe
| rain water or brook water. 1t is i'm
porrant that the water should not b,
lower in temperature than the room
in which 1t Is to be used,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
LADIES' DEPARTMENT..


One bright Sunday morning in the
spring of 1880 Deacon Demet, of Leeds
England, flew into u passion at the
sight Of his wiles new hat, and in his
wrath threw it into the fire. Only
being able to buy hat once in two
years, she was in a terrible way. Being
expert at plating straw for flower
baskets, and one day while rolling W
lot of it, she bethought herself that
she could easily fashion a steeplc'
crowned hat out of it, and she did, and
it not only attracted favorable atten-
ton from the common people, but Ia
dies of rank admired it so much that
Dame Demet was soon overrun with
orders for duplicates of it. That was
the beginning of the age of straw hats
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

Under the auspices and at the eX-
pense of the well-known New York
banker, Morris X. Jessup, collection
of the native woods of the United
States is Icing prepared and will be
completed some time this year. 1t is
to be presented to the Museum of
Natural History, in Manhattan Square,
New York City, and will open the eyes
of all practical men to the vast re-
sources possessed by this country in
It's native woods. The logs are being
prepared in the arsenal at Central
Park. They are, for the most part,
five feet long. At one end section
of half the thickness of the log is re-
moved. In this way the longitudinal
and transverse grainings are both
shown. There is also a diagonal cut
on the section, which displays that
granting also. The remainder of the
log remains in its natural condition
with the bark attached. The work is
being done by S. ID. Dill, under the
general charge of Prof. Sargent, o
Harvard. Mr.. Dill prepared tho speci
mems for the Forestry Department O
the United States census Of 1881,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

Lady John Manners has written a
magazine article upon the routine life
Of the English nobility. Lady John
,clls us that before the inmates of
great houses leave their beds, dainty
little services of tea and bread and
butter are carried up to them, unless
indeed, "the younger men prefer
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
ThInAYn AuninsI IL lnh.

Some four mouths ago, while doing some
shifting, was thrown against the cab of my
engine and my back was severely injured. 1t
affected my kidneys, and | was Mt tie time IN
such pain that had to let my fireman tgke
the engine. l found after getting home that
my water was affected from the strain aud
was almost the color of blood. My wife adj
yised me to use Hunts Remedy, which we
had used before for other troubles. 'ent
to Bis1ell's drug store for bottle, and at'er
using it a short time the pains in my back
and kidneys were fast disappearing. The
second bottle cured me completely, and l
can most heartily recommend Hunts Remedy
to tho many of my railroad companions that
! Gnd are troubled so much with kidney
troubles. Respectfully yours.
Henry MCGINNIs,
Engineer N. Y. Q. Il IL. Il. h. r.
Rome, N. Y, June 8, 1888.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

No lady need DO without Mrs. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound because She is far distant
from drug stores The proprietors send it
postage paid by mail from Lynn, Mass, in the
form OF lozcnges or Of pills; price 81 per box,
or Fix for So, Send for tho "Guidc to Health,
which will give full particulars.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Hoods Sarsaparlla beats all Others, and is worth its
weight in eold."-I. HARRINGTON, 40 Bank street,
New York City
Mr. j. n Ketchum OF Barre, VT, says that his boy
had several very ugly scrouous on his leg Hoods
Sarsaplnlla cured him.
Hoods Sarsaparl LA is the best blood purifier
L. S. PHELPS, Worcester, Mas.
Mr. j. V. A. Proudfoo, of Chicago, says his little
boy had discharge from his ears, after scarlet fever
Hoods Sarsapara greatly benefited him.
Hoods Slrsaparilla is sold by druggists. 81; six for
SO. Made by G. |. HOOD CO., Lowell, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

William j. Coughln, Of Somervllc, Mass,
says in the fall of 1876 was taken with
Bleeding of lungs followed by n severe cough.
lost my appetite and flesh, and was confined
to my bed In lsi7 | was admitted to the
hospital. The doctors said had hole inmy
lung a. big as half dollar, At one time a
report weni around that was dead. gave
uphopa, but frienl tod me of Dr. VIM.
Halls Balsam for the Lungs. got bottle,
when, to my surprise, | commenced to get
well, and to-day feel better than for three
NpnrS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
Engineer N. 7. o u H. ~ ~ II
Rome, N. Y, June 3, 1888.

| have been troubled for number of years
with kidney and liver troubles, severe pains
in back, with loss of appetite and yiEor. gen
orally, NV kidneys were very weak ut times,
with non. retention of urine, and brick dust
deposit took several medicines, but they
did me only temporary good. Twas recon-
mended to use Hunts Remedy, and / pur;;
chased bottle in Rome, N. V, and found
that the first bottle gave me great relief.
had less pain in the back, my water became
more natural, passed better and needed less
attention, and after using four y bottles
find that it has completely cured me Of my
kidney and liver trouble, and consider It
wonderful medicine, and have recommend q
IL to many who have found that hunts
Remedy is all that Is claimed Tor IT.
GEORGE Waite, Farmer.
Tabery, n. Y, June Ii, ltS3.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

A gentleman was once making fun
of sacque which young lady wore.
"You had better keep quiet" was the
reply, cor l will give you the sack ~
II should be most happy was the gal
liant response, "lf you would give it to
me as it is-with yourself inside Of
itv
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
The Friends.

Mr.. r. T. Bentley, member of the csti-
mabe community of Quakers at Sandy
Springs, Nd, says he was severely affected
by rheumatism in his right hand. Mr..
Bentley applied St, Jacobs Oil, the great
pain.cure, and by its continued use, in u
short time, was completely cured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
"The Reliable Medicine

We do not claim that Hoods Sarsaparilla is "the
only" medicine which deserves the confidence of the
public; hut do claim that the universal voice of ap
proya which from the thousands who have us ID
it the great curative power which it has scroula
dyspepsia, bilousness and all diseases caused by i'm
pure state low condition of the blood; and the great
skill experience and care used in its preparation make
it worthy the full confidence of the public and entitled
to be called "The Reliable Medolne."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28


Weakness, Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sexual
Debility, cured by Wells Health Remover. 81.
AM CURED of catarrh and deafness by Ely'-
Cream Balm. My aunt was deaf in one ear,
After using the Balm n few times her hearing
was restored. +, ID. MoRsE, Insurance Bro
ker, Elizabeth, n. j. Not II liquid or snuff.
WE RECOMMEND Ely's Cream Balm where Il
cure for catarrh is called for, and consider that
VIC are doing the public service by making its
virtues known to those afflicted with this loath,
some disease, for which it is in most instances
Il perfect cure. PECK Bros, Druggists, Grand
Rapids, Mich. price 80 cts. See adv,D
Dyes more colorng is given than in any known
dyes, and they give faster and more brilliant
colors. Zoe. at druggists Wells, Richardson
& Co., Burlington, Vt. Sample Card, -
colors, and book of directions for 2c stamp.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
100 Doses One Dollar
MODERN SURGERY.
Amputation within Three Inches of
the Hip Joint!-Recoyery Due to
the Use of DR.. Kenncdy's Fayorite
Remedy (ROudOut, \, W,

Money is the universal necessity and none
Mr. Abram Ellsworth of Port Even, Ulster
County, n. V, had realizel this truth. His
disease involved the whole of his thigh bone,
and the SUI iering man looked forward, not
without apparent reason, TO death as his only
dclvcrer HIS family pbysi ian refused to
nmputate the limb--as, erting that the oI era,
ton would Kill the patient on the spot. DH.
DAVID KIN%EDX, OF HOndOut, N. ",
who was consulted, held different opinion
and amputatel the limb. Thedoctor tn adj.
mini tered freely his great Blood medicine,
FAVOHsTE REM i.DS, to afford tone and
strength t. the system, to prevent the return
of the diSea' e, and Mr.. Ellsworth remains to
this day in the II ON of health. This gentle
mans disens, was the offspring of foul blond,
and DE. rAYsD Z. ENNEDN'S FAVOR
LT& REMEDY puri ed the blood and re-
stored to hin tie power once moro To enjoy
his lie Are YOU suffering from any disease
traceab,to The anne cause! Try FAVOR
EVE EENGGN. Your drug list hai it,
C. ne dollar bot le Fear in mind the pro
rrctcr's name an ed lrcss: Dss. DAVID
KENNEDY, ROndOnt. New York.
AcEHTc WANTED to sell our XXX Blended Tea.
RuGN j Gold nmd China Cup and Saucer given
ttcusrs jas. is. Clark, sss Greenwich ST, n Y.
VGOR fcstsFSa rr,"i%Snl saff Ss%g
and Tsns"WnlS Sealed mnr,s t nSs,on MMMM 1Is
~ selling Pretoria Books and Blc es. Pieces reduced
g per cent, National PJhusmSG Co" Phia,' IA
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

How true is this pathetic ointment
which finds expression in The Elmira
N, Y. Gazette: "lf q grocer presents
n society with ten pounds of sugar, it
considered II liberal gift; but if u
newspaper can throw in five dollars
worth of advertising it never gets a
word Of thanks for it, 1t costs money
to run newspapers, and advertising is
one of the commodities they have to
sell; but somehow a different impress
sion obtains in some circles"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

In Detroit is paint-shop fitted up
just like the paint-shops in wagon fac
tories, and on long strips of muslin arc
painted all kinds of pictures-h heroic,
sensational, pastoral, etc.-which are
cut up into various sizes, and sold for
parlor ornamentation. A reporter who
visited the scene of operation says
lit was like painting the side of a
barn, and as he daubed away the ar
fist explained how most Of the work
was done with large brushes, and how
he could knock out from fifteen to
twenty oil paintings day"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

Mother swans Worm Syrup.
Inf,sllillo .l.,ss, ii,r'niors,
vclishncss ,rcstlcssncss worms, constipation. Zoe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

The emancipation of the slaves in
Cuba began in 1879, when all above
the age of IS were freed. The eman-
cipation act provided that slaves from
50 to SIS should be liberated in Septem-
Der, 1881; those between 45 and SO in
September, 1882; those between 40 and
As in September, 1884; those between
IS and 40 in September, 1885; those
between 80 and 35 in September, 1888
and those under 30 years of age in
1890. There remain now less than
10000 slaves on the island.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

Utah has now ten thousand small
farms averaging twenty-five acres, and
the whole must be irrigated. There
is only one large farm in the territory,
and it is owned by a company. The
Great Salt Lake, according to Elder
Cannon, contains enough salt to sup
ply America for centuries. All that
Unnecessary in preparing it for market
is to drive to the edge of the lake with
Il wagon, and u man with u pair of
rubber boots can load it with a
shovel. The salt lies on the bottom of
the lake in small coarse crystals. AZ
ter loading it is taken to a grinding
machine, and, being run through, it is
cit for the table.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

For burns, scalds bruises, chapped hands,
sores or piles, use st, Pntncks Salvc.
"HOu1h OD COUGHS"
Ask for "ltouglI ON Coughs" for Coughs,
Colds, Sore Throat, IIoarsono5s. Irocles, loo.
The North American Indians, especially tho
Seneca tribe, made such frequent use Of pc
trolcum that for many years it was only
known MS Seneca OIL Now it Is known as
Carbolino, the Wonderful Hair Remover
FoR DYSPEPSIA, INDlGESrlOE, depression OF splr
It's and general debility in their various forms
also as preventive against fever and aguo and
othrrintermittcnt fcyers, the "Ferro-PhOsphor-
atcd Elixir of Calisaya," nlado by Caswel,
Hazard Il Co., New York, and sold by oil Drug
gists, is the best tonic and for patients recover
Ing from fever or other sickness it has no equal.
FoRRArEs for advertising IN this paper. ppy totas
publlshpr, ~ - So
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

An English journal is authority for
the statement that Europe and British
India consume about 100000 gallons
of handkerchief perfumes yearly
This gives an idea of the magnitude o
the industry of raising swcet-scented
flowers to supply the demand for tn
perfume manufacturers. There is one
perfume distillery at Cannes, France
which uses yearly 100000 pounds of
acacia flowers, 10000 pounds of rare
flower leaves, $4,000 pounds of jas
mine blossoms, 10000 pounds of tube
rose blossoms, AMI an immense Quanti-
ty of other material per annum.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

Statistics of suicide compiled by the
Insurance Chronicle show that one
thousand. four hundred and nine self
murders occurred in the United states
during 1888. The compiler carefully
elias lies the returns under four heads,
Us Number of Suicides in the
spring" summer autumn" and
"winter," and confirms by his figures
the accepted impression that people
are most in danger from themselves in
hot weather. The suicides Of the
spring season of 1883 numbered 81
those of summer AIS, of autumn 347
and of winter 27G. The propensity of
men who suicide is decidedly marked
as compared with women, the former
numbering 1888 of the l,4O9.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-05-28

The owners of cattle ranges in the
West, remarks the New York Suns
agricultural editor, are very reticent
n regard to their losses, but are al
ways ready to tell of profits, although
in a majority of instances these are
wholly prospective. A correspondent
of a Western contemporary, who ap-
pcars to have been about among the
cattle ranges, says that "stockmen will
tell you that the cattle are all right,
and that the losses do not exceed five
to ten per cent" but the facts are
that in many instances they are from
twenty-five to fifty per cent. and the
animals that have been saved are little
more than skin and bones. The idea
that cattle and sheep can live and
thrive anywhere on the Western
plains, without shelter in winter, and
no food except what they can pick up,
IS a delusiOn, and it is time such ideas
were abandoned and more humane
treatment substituted. A country
where the temperature drops to ten to
thirty degrees below zero in winter,
with not a bush to protect animals
from the winds, is not the. best in the
world for them to live in, no matter
how much it is praised by interested
parties or the fools who may visit it
in summer time.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-10-13

II seems to me, on the whole, there
fore, to be fortunate that tho women of
the nation are now divided, as the men
are divided, in their presidential prefer
ences, says Col IIigginson in the Wo-
mans Journal. The last Woman's
Journal reported debate in Wisconsin
where three different ladies advocated
three different presidential candidates;
aud although nobody happened to speak
IN behalf of Mr.. Cleveland, vet | could
easily supply the deficiency out of nv
own privatA correspondence, coming
from wlmt u readers of the Woman's
journal, who have done mo the honor
10 approve OF my course. That approval
II not shared, | see, by ono lady IN that
wisconsin convention, and | am not
surprised that one who takes that view
should DO better contented with the
speeches of"grand, brave old BENJAMIN
Butler' than with my very Inadequate
editorials. Ifa woman can construct n
nero out OF such material as Is afforded
ny Mr.. Blaine or Gen. Butler, sho Is AT
least indicating that variety of opinion
which many have supposed to be non.
existent among women. II hor admira-
ton isa delusion, II Is one that she
shares with many men, although | mo-
llce that those men who deiond Mr..
Blaine at least pay some attention 10 the
charges against his public career. where
as women, under such circumstances
either do not appear to think that such
trivial matters are worthy of the small
est notice, or else think Ii sufficient
defence that Mk A. or Mr.. u. does not
holiovo these ctArges. This | cannot
think croditable; but the general fact
That women differ as much about presl-
DENTAL candidates rs men differ, seems
very desirable and likely to holm onr
cause. Most OF the women whom hap
pen TO meet among my Immediate rela-
yves and friends, are In favor of the
election of Cleveland, but Il Is well that
all are not egreod In this. Itis not near
~ so important that all women should
select the right man as that they should
exercise ,sa,,e the power Of independent So
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-10-13

WASHINGTON, oct. II. - Special -
Postotlices discontinued: Angle, Walker
county. Mail to New Waverly. Medic,
Bee county. Mail TO Beeyille. New
burg, Comanche county. Mail to Flem-
ing. Parkville, Madison county. Mail
to Midway. Never in operationl.
Star service changes: Route 3l4g4
San Augustine to Hemphill. From Oc.
tober 20, 1884, embrace supply of Go.
neya, between San Augustine and
Milan, increase distance, one and ono.
half miles,
Special service discontinued: Geneva
Sabine, county, from Milan. From Oc.
tober |, 1891,