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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-30

We recommend to all women who
are fortunate enough to have piece
of land at their command to cultivate
a vegetable garden, says an Exchange.
The culture of Strawberries, raSpber-
ries, blackberrics, gooseberries, cur
rants and golden vegetables is as de-
lightful and profitable as anything in
which n woman can engage. She may
sprinkle her garden well with flowers.
All the better for that. a SNOWFALL
in this corner and u rose in that, a
dahlia bed there and moss border
here, will not be out Of place Only
let the substantial and useful consti-
tute the chief part. A touch of the
ornate, like ribbon on good bonnet,
is not in the least Objectionable. In
all the schools the girls study botany,
1t is healthful, pleasing and useful.
The principles of horticulture are the
principles of botany put intopractice
Farmers study agriculture; why should
not their wives and daughters study
horticulture? The employment is both
healthful and pleasant. What woman
cannot raise bects, tomatoes, onions
lettuce, and furnish her own table
with them? What woman cannot
plant a raspberry bush. or currant, or
gooseberry, and attend to it well. Tho
experiment is both pleasing and pro-
Gtable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-30
News and Notes for Women.

In Massachusetts there were five
times as many signers to the woman
suffrage petitions this year as there
were last.
An industrious lady stenographer in
New York has bought and paid for
a handsome property out of her
earnings.
Near Vienna, Ga, live two women
who run their own farm, doing the
work themselves. They raise cotton
end garden vegetables.
Rose Coghlan, the actress, smoke
cigarettes, and is said to be the only
woman in America who can puff rings
of smoke from her mouth.
Queen Rsnavalona III. of Madagas-
car made this brave speech at her coro-
nation: II shall prove myself a soldier,
ever ready to deferd tho land of our
ancestors"
A little girl of three explains the
Golden Rule to her sister: at means
that you must do everything l want
you to, and you mustn't da anything
don't want yoa TO-"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-30
AnecdOte of President Harrison.

When Gen. Hlrrison was inaugu-
rated he was so full Of the progress of
the old Roman emperors along the APP
plan Way that he refused to ride down
Pennsylvania avenue in carriage, but
rode on horseback, hat in hand, bow
ing acknowledgements for the cheers
which greeted him. The weather was
very cold, with sharp northeast wind,
yet lie wore neither overcoat nor
glove. Arriving at the Capitol he de-
livered his inaugural address, which
occupied an hour and a half, from the
platform built over the eastern steps,
standing barehealcd, while those
around him, although covered and
well wrapped up, were nearly frozen.
When he had concluded he remount, d
his horse and rode to the White IIous ~.
escorted by the military. 1t was evi-
dent that he wished to show that he
was not feeble, if he was old; but all
the physicians expected to hear that
he was seized that night by pneumo.
mia. He did not apparently suffer any
i'll effects, but a months overtaXing OF
his physical powers was too much, and
his lifeless remains were escOr, ed along
Pennsylvania avenue with great pomp
"The path of glory leads but to th'
grave Bsp, Perley P0ore,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-30
Why Kerosene EXplOdcs.

In the first place, kerosene never
does explode. Ordinary kerosene is a
mixture of oils which are converted in.
to gas, or vapor, at different tempera-
lures. This gas, when mixed in certain
proportions with the air, forms a most
explosive compound.
The danger, therefore, from kero-
sene comes from this gas, which, of
course cannot be seen. From the best
quality of kerosene all, or nearly all
the oil which evaporates at a low tenn
perature, and thus becomes explosive,
has been removed. This latter oil is
naptha or benzine. So long as this is
kept confined, so that its vapor cannot
mix with the common air, it is safe.
But the moment the gas mixes with
the atmosphere it becomes explosive
and dangerous. These facts give the
reason why it is never safe, under any
circumstances, to fill lighted lamp, Or
to pour kerosene from a can upon a
burning fire.
The lamp needs filling; therefore
there is a space over the oil filled with
the gas of the oil evaporated by heat
and air. 1t is confined, and as long as
the cover is screwed down no spark
"an get to it.
But when the cover is taken off, the
gas is pushed out by the oil entering
the lamp, mixed still further with tn
common air, becomes explosive, com
municates with the lame of the lamp
and Immediately eXplodes.
So, too, there is explosive gas in the
top of a half-emptied kerosene oil-can'
and when the oil is thrown on the fir
the flame communicates with that gas
and causes an explosion.
The sellers OF cheap Oil frequently
declare in selling the dangerous fluid
that it is so safe that a lighted match
can be thrown into it. That this can
be done with safety only shows that
the conditions for making the explosive
gas are not met in the experiment
But if the same oil were used in a de
fective lamp, or with any but the ex
tremest care, there would be an cXplo-
sion.
Always remember that it is gas
which cXplodrs and not the oil, and
that you cannot see the gas. And
you value your lives. be sure that you
do not bring n spark near any place
where there may be mixture of air
and oil gas YOUth'S COmpaRiOR.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-30
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
Elephantine Smartness,

An elephant keeper noticed that
when his pets were fed on cakes and
sweetmeats by the children they be-
came unwell. Not being able to
stand in front of them all the while,
he had a sign painted warning visitors
not to feed them. lie was in the
habit of pointing to this sign when he
saw any one about to drop cake OF
nut into the outstretched trunk. Tho
keeper was sorely puzzled to find out
who tore the sign down whenever his
back was turned, until one day he
caught one Of the wise brutes dexter
ously removing it from the peg on
which it hung and throwing it into a
corner where it would not DO no.
ticed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-30

The bouquets carried in the hand
were not Of the gigantic sizcso much
noticed last year and a good many
were arranged as fans. The best
dressed women had carefully matched
the flowers on their dresses with those
of their bouquets, which gives the
finishing touch toa perfect toilet; thus
bouquet of wallAowers accorded
with train of the shade known as
"wallnowers," and n train trimmed
with variegated roses was matched to
nicely by those carried in the hand.
1t is curious that ladies do not satisfy
themselves of the rule of court presen-
tation before the moment arrives, as
many were doubtful whether to 90
with gloves off or on, and some were
inquiring if the Princess's hand was
10 be kissed or not, and so on. The
authorities seemed to have been very
sharp to pounce upon any deviation
from the strict regulation as to court
attire gentlemen. World.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-30
A Big Drink and What Came OF 1t.

One of the principal treasures of the
Rathhaus collection in Bavarian Roth
enburg is an immense pOkal or goblet,
holding twelve Bavarian schoppen
full six quarts. 1t was intended to be
passed around the table at grand
fcasts, but on one memorable occasion
it was drained to the last drop by
single individual, who was none the
worse for his excess. Perhaps his mo.
tive was his protection. 1t happened
in this wise: When in 1851, Count
lilly, with his whole army, took pos
session of the city, he called the coun-
Gil together, informed them that they
were all to be beheaded, and sent the
mayor to summon the eXecutioner
forthwith. As may be supposed, the
man did not hurry to do his errand,
and when he at last arrived at the
house the executioner plumply refused
to undertake the task of cutting off
the heads of his respected fellow-citi-
zens, tho councillors.
During this interval, while the pco-
pie were lamenting, the cxccutioner
protesting, and the mayor shaking
in his shoes, the councillors, in their
desperation, hit upon bright idea
They filled the great polial with their
choicest wine and offered it to lilly
and his attendants. In a few moments
the temper of the naughty conqueror
was softened, lie grew more compass
sionato toward his victims, and at last
becoming jolly over his frequent
draughts of the mellow liquor, he
promised to set his trembling prison.
ers at liberty if one of their number
would, in his presence, drink the great
pokal full of wine.
This offer seemed at first only a
cruel aggravation of their misery; but
after an anxious discussion a certain
Herr Nusch, Il former mayor accepted
the challenge and succeeded in the APP
parrently impossible task lilly kept
his word; Il servant was sent in all
haste to call back the mayor and bid
the executioner cease his preparations
The street through which the servant
ran on his welcome GRAND is called
Peace Alley (Fricdcnsgasschen) to
this day, and the descendants of the
brave ey-mayor still enjoy yearly
pension from the public funds, besides
remaining owners of the famous
pokal.-Manhatian Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-30
How TO Save ROyS.

Women who have sons to rear, and
dread the demoralizing influences of
bad associations, ought to understand
the nature of young manhood. 1t is
excessively restless. 1t is disturbed
by vague ambitions, by thirst for action,
by longings for excitement, by ire
pressiblc desires to touch life in mani
fold ways. If you, mothers, rear your
sons so that their homes are associated
with the epression of natural instincts,
you will be sure to throw them in the
society that in some measure can sup
ply the need of their hearts. They will
not 60 to the public houses at first for
love of liquor; very few people like the
taste of liquor; they go for the animal
ted and hilarious companionship they
find there, which they discover does so
much to repress the disturbing restless
ness in their breasts. See to 1t that
their homes compete with public places
in attractiveness. Open your blind
by day and light bright fires by night.
illuminate your rooms. Hang pictures
upon the wall. Put books and news
papers upon your tables. Have music
and entertaining games. Danish the
demons of dullness and apathy that
have so long ruled in your households
and bring in mirth and good cheer.
Invent occupations for your sons.
Stimulate their ambitions1n worthy di-
rections. While you make home their
delight, fill them with higher purposes
than mere pleasure. Whether they
shall pass boyhood and enter upon
manhood with refined tastes and noble
ambitions depends on you. Believe il
possible, with eXertion and right
means, a mother may have more con.
troll over the destiny of her boys than
any other influence whatever, --,SpiTit
Of tho Farm.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-30
The Greedy Hens.

one day l chopped up large plate
OF meat and took it out to feed to my
hens.
There happened to be one piece
much larger than the others, having .
bone in it so could not cut it, AS I
set the meat before my hens, one
greedy one caught this large piece ana
ran off with it. Another hen wanted
the same piece, and ran after her TO
see II she could not get it for herself
while they were chasing each other
around the yard, trying to eat their
bone, which was too large for them t.
swallow, the other hens ate up all o,
the finely cut meat.
When the two hens got tired O.
4uarrelling about the bone, they went
or and left it lying on the ground
They looked silly enough when they
came back and found the nice meat aly
gone. They had lost their dinner
through their selfish greed.
1t seemed very foolish for thes,
hens to do as they did; but | have
known little boys and girls who a;
times do not act with any more
wisdom.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-30
A Vast Enterprise.

1t is now proposed to connect the
railway system of America with those
of Asia and Europe by means of a
ferry conveying locomotives and cars
across Bchrng Strait. The project is
to extend the Canadian Pacific, now
being constructed through Manitoba,
by building branch to Alaska until it
reaches Behring's Strait. There it
would meet with the railway tracks to
be constructed in Siberia. which of
course have their direct relations with
the railway systems of Russia and
Europe. A line to Pekin is talked of.
This having been done it requires not
much further stretch of the magma
ton to SEQ with the minds eye the
long rails stretching out under the
shadows of the IIimalayas until they
make connection with the proposed
line in the Jordan valley, and thence
with the European system. This may
seem wild, but stranger things have
happened in this wonderful modern
world of ours. -DemOreSt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-30
Literary Mon In Political Positions.

"Gath," in letter with the above
caption, enumerates the following
American men of letters and journal
ism, who have held political positions:
A person not often considered by
the newspapers Is our Minister to Eng
land, James Russell Lowell. Consid-
erlng the length and efficiency of his
services he may be considered the
most successful literary man the Uni
ted States has ever put into politics.
Franklin was another diplomatist
and stands unquestionably at the head
of American diplomacy, and his work
in that line has hardly been equaled
by any ambassador ever known.
Without costume, equipage and suite,
or any considerable pecuniary credit,
he obtained the recognition of the Uni
ted States by the most powerful court
in Europe.
Washington Irving, who was a
friend of Martin Van Buren,, became
our minister to Spain.
General Lewis Wallace, now our
minister to Turkey, who was formerly
in Mexico has written some novels,
and the last of these, though of some
what strained and mystic character,
has had very fair circulation.
Eugene Schuyler, our minister to
Greece, has written and translated
very much on Russia and the East.
John NJ. Francis, our minister to
Portugal,is newspaper editor at Troy,
n. Y.
John W. Foster, our minister at pres
cnt in Spain, was formerly the publish
or ola newspaper in Evansville, Ind,
and he has made reputation for his
skill and linesse in managing impor-
tant foreign interests.
Our minister in Venezuela, John
Baker, is an upright old book worm
from Illinois.
John r. Young, our minister to
China, is a graceful and fluent writer
Cor the press.
George Bancroft was our minister to
England in 1916.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-30

"Getup little boy! You are lying
in bed too long; breakfast will soon be
ready. The canary-bird has taken its
bath, and is now singing a sweet song.
Get up get up, or l shall throw this
pillow at you!"
That is what sister Charlotte said tt
Oliver Reed early one frosty morning
lie was good little fellow, but he
had one fault, he was too fond of ly
ing in bed in the morning.
Don't throw the pillow at me-"
cried Oliver; I'll promise to get up il.
five minutes"
"lf you would be healthy, wealthy
and WISE you must rise early, little
boy" said Charlotte.
When Oliver came down to the
breakfast table, his father said, GLOW
is this, Oliver? You are late again?'
Oliver hung his head, and Charlotte
said, al woke him in good time,
Father, but he went off to sleep again
the minute | left the room, though he
promised to be up in five minutes
81 went to sleep and forgot all
about it," said Oliver.
"Come here, my boy. and let m,
feel your pulse" said his father. a
should not wonder if Oliver were sui.
fering from u disease which is very
common at this time"
Oliver gave his hand to his father
who, after feeling his pulse, said
Eyes, tits as | thought Poor Oliver
has Slack's disease Take him up to
bed again. Keep his breakfast warm
by the fire; and when he feels strong
enough, he can eat it. lie may stay at
home from school to-day.
The little boy wondered what Slacll's
disease could be, but he went up stairs
with his sister and was put to bed.
lie could not sleep, however. He
heard children playing out of doors;
he heard Ponto barking, and Tommy
the canary-bird, sing a sweet song.
Then Oliver called to his sister and
said Charlotte what is Slacl's dis
ease? Is it dangerous?"
81 rather think not" said Charlotte
"You dear little simpleton. don't you
know what father meant? He meant
you were troubled with idleness; a sad
complaint"
Oliver saw that a trick had been
played on him. He jumped out of bed,
dressed and eat his breakfast, ana
ran off to school, where he arrived Just
in time.
Since that day Oliver has been tn,
first up in the house. He is no longer
troubled with Stacks disease, and re
members that "an idle soul shall suf
fer hunger proverbs xix:l5).
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-30
CLIPPINGS FOR THE CURIOUS.
Saw-mills are said to have been in
EurOne in tha fiftonnth century

Saw-mills are said to have been in
Europe in the fifteenth century.
About 1000 roses of the choicest
kind are required to make an ounce of
altar of roses.
The ordinary japanese bed consists
of quilt spread on the floor, a blanket
with sleeves for coverlet and block
of wood for a pillow.
Vera Cruz, Mexico, was built about
1000, and has been three times captur-
ed; once by the Americans in lS47, by
the allies in 1861, and by the Liberals
in 1867.
In 1903 wrought nightcaps were
forbidden to the English clergy, and
they were enjoined to wear nothing
finer than plain nightcaps of black
silk, satin or velvet
In the negro cemetery at Americas,
Ga, is a cedar tree that was planted
in pitcher at tho head of grave 10
years ago. 1t burst the bottom of the
pitcher and rooted in the earth. The
pitcher still encircles the bottom of
the cedar, which is ten feet high.
The Metarie, the most fashionable
burying ground in New Orleans, was
formerly a racecourse owned by u
fashionable club. The president of
the Louisiana Lottery Company was
blackballed when he tried to enter the
club, and in revenge bought the race
course and turned it into Il cemetery.
At one time the natives of Vcnezl-
ella worshipped toads. They regarded
the toad as "the lord of the waters"
and treated it with much reverence;
though, as has been the case with other
luolatcrS, they were ready, IN times
of difficulty, to compel favorable hear
ing from their pretended deitics. They
whipped their imprisoned toads with
little switches when they desired rain
Although Lizzie IIuggins, a four.
year old colored girl of Felicity, o.,
has never been to school or taught the
alphabet, she can read printed books
and manuscript with perfect care
Her remarkable precocty attracts
much attention. Her superstitious
family believe that she is possessed of
an evil spirit.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-30

Feeling deeply grateful for the benefit re,
ceive1 from the use of Hunts Remedy, feel
prord 10 inform you of tho good it has done
me; for the great suffering have passed and
am now saved by Hunts Remedy. l desire
to st to my case to the public. so that other
sufferers may obtain the benefit of its won
derful curative powers some time. 1 began
to suffer excruclating pains in the region OF
my kidneys; had the most inte"se agony;
was confined to my bed and tot lily unable
to change my position or move II any way.
was tapped eight times. l then heard OF
Hunts Remedy; bought bottle, and after
taking few spoonfuls tie result was ma-i..
cal, aud in few days my pain was gone aud
my water passed freely, and could eat most
anything: my swelling disap cured. was
new person alto Je.her. The doctors had
given me up to die, said there was no hope
for me. | had one hundred and tifty-six
pounds of water taken out of me. Was
treated by seventeen different doctors, and
Hunts Remedy has cured me. feel proud
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the good it will do 1t works like charm.
| would advise those having difficulty with
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l am sure that it will give them instant relief
and give them a permanent Gu o. l am
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in regard to this most val, able medicine
Yours truly, Mrs. DAVID NoRrH.
Ecorse, Wayne County, Mich, May 10, 1857.
The short, hacking cough, which leads to
consumption, is cured by Piso's Cure.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-30

The full name and titles of the late
Prince Leopold were: "lIis Royal
Highness Prince Leopold George Dun
can Albert, Duke of Albany, Earl of
Clarence and Baron Arklow, Prince Of
the United Kingdom, Duke Of SaXony,
Prince of Coburg and Gotha, Knight
of the Most Noble Order of the Gar
ter, Knight of the Most Ancient and
Most Noble Order of the Thistle,
Knight Grand Commander of the
Most Exalted Order of the Star of In
dia, Knight Grand Cross of the Most
Distinguished Order of st. Michael
and st. George, and a Member of Her
Majesty's Most Honorable Privy Coun-
Gil in Great Britain"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-30

"The process of ish-culture," is set
forth in the CentmrA by Fred Mather,
who describes as follows the method
of marking fish: ain the mode of OBJ
tanning salmon eggs, great step in adj
vance was made by Mr.. Atkins, on the
Penobscot, when, instead of depending
upon the accidental capture of salmon
with ripe eggs, he found that he could
keep the fish in pens, in fresh water,
until their spawn ripened, and thus
could obtain hundredfold more than
had been got before. At Buclsport,
Maine, after the eggs are taken from
the salmon, metal tag with num-
Der on it, is attached to the posterior
part of the first dorsal fin. A record
is kept of the sex, length, and weigh
of each fish, and the date of its liberia
ton, thereby showing what growth ia
made up to the time of its second cap
ture. A rcward is offered for the
return Of these tags accompanied by
statements of the time and place of the
capture, the weight of the fish, and
other information. A female salmon
liberated at Bucksport, November
10th, 1875, which weighed fifteen
pounds after spawning, was captured
two years later, AMI was found to have
grown foot in length, and to have
increased eight and q half pounds il
weight. Mr.. auckland also market
salmon by punching holes in the sec
Ond dorsal fin with Il conductGy :
punch, but we have NO records of thei
subsequent capture and rate o
growth"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-04-30
There are forty-hve women, medical

There are forty-6ve women medical
studentsi in Paris, the majority'offwhom
are Sclavs. At Liege the number has
increased to twenty-siX. At Geneva
there are seven, at Zurich thirtMthre
and at Berne twenty-eight.
There is q School of Domestic Econ
omy in Edinburgh, Scotland, Miss A..
G. Griggs is the teacher Of cookery
There ought to be schools for learning
general housekeeping in all theAmeri
can cities, with diplomasfor those who
completed the course.
1t is very hopeful sign,to see wo-
men taking the. interestSin scientific
studies that theysare of Late. Nothing
will so tend to give themmental disci-
pline and broad interest Vim humanity
as this. 1t is to'be noted that Miss
Gilchrist, member of the Faculty of
the Iowa State Normal School, is lee
turing on electricity. She illustrates
her lectures within brilliant expert
ments.
In England, WITH population of
thirty-siX millions, there are million
more women than men. In Japan, on
the other hand, with a population of
thirty-seven millions and n civilization
far older than that of England, there
are half a million more men than wo-
men. Why is it? War makes the
difference. England is constantly at
war, while Japan is a nation of peace.