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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

There is young woman living in
the vicinity of Detroit whose accom-
plishment would delight the heart of
Soross if Sorosis only knew her. She
owns a sailbolt which she manages
with skill. She can handle the oars
equally well, and is an adept in the art
of swimming. She is an expert horse
woman, driving her own horses. and
as much at home with the ribbons in
her hands as the average young lady
is with q skein of worsted, If occa-
sion calls, she can harness, feed and
care for them. She is cashier of a
bank, of whose affairs she has had
almost exclusive charge for years. She
S good houSekeeper, good nurse and
good daughter; in fact, a devoted one.
she plays the piano well, sings a little
and reads in two or three languages
and is familiar with the current liter
lture of the day. She is posted on
he industrial interests Of the country
and can give an intelligent opinion on
The financial merits Of orange groves
md sheep ranches. She is building
A cottage for a summer residence,
drawing her own plan, contracting
for materials and labor, and personally
experimenting the work to assure
herself that her plan is thoroughly and
honestly carried out. Among her
minor accomplishments are practical
knowledge of telegraphy, photography,
and carpentry. She is about twenty
three years old, wears pretty dresses
when the nature Of her amusementS
Or occupation admits, has good health,
md is an intelligent and entertaining
companion. She cannot describe the
new fashions, is a hater of shams, has
no taste for gossip and no time for
Irritation,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

The magnificent slnrises and sunsets,
which for months past have evoked the
wondering admiration of ordinary
SPECTATORS the world over, and have
puzzled, if they have not bailed, natural
philosophers in their efforts to find an
explanation, are remarkable, but hard
" unprecedented, in this country at
least The closing years of the last
century were gloomy ones. The atroci-
ties of the French revolution, the pre-
carious state of our relations with
France, which drew Washington from
his retirement in 1893, happily for a
short time, and the general financial
distress, the natural result Of the long
war for independence, united to make
our people unhappy and inspire fore
bodngs of worse things to come.
In 1899, which was commonly
though enormously, regarded as the last
year of the eighteenth century, pre-
,liction was widely spread and believed
that the world would come to an end
with the 3lst Of December. Children
and their creduous elders were greatly
scared. and some oft their more phleGmat-
ic contemporaries did not feel as easy
in mind as their skeptical u'terances
would lead one to think. Throughout
New England the Christmas of Ivy
was phenomcnally warm. Families
lined without fires, with open windows.
This tropical visitation was regarded
by many as forerunner of the linal
connagration, and grief at the uneXpect-
ed death of the Father of his Country
added sadness to apprehension.
The much dreaded day came at last,
and as its sun sank toward the western
horizon it was bathed, as were the
whole heavens, in 4 glow of fiery GRIM
son. The little ones and many of their
guardians trembled and feared, even
when they were not actually convinced
that "rcdder yet these fires should
glow" But darkness gave way tt
black, and the FIRST morning of ism
dawned as mornings had dawncd fo
thousands of years before and have
dawned for more than four-score year
since. Descriptions Of scenic effect
are always yagueand general, and com
parsons between the past and presen
are necessarily unsatisfactory. Judg
ing. however, from what aged peopl
have told of 1899, our recent experience
were for once nj Last, equaled'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19
WANTED FRUIT.
The Curious Way IN which Miner,
Suddenly Grown Kich, was AfleCted.

The Curious Way IN which n Miner,
Suddenly Grown Isich, was A Iected.
The sensations of suddenly becoming
rich, although we have never expert
enced them, act upon different temper.
aments in strangely various ways.
During a conversation in regard to
sudden wealth, man who has had
much experience in mining camps,
said to an Arkansaw Traceior writer:
ain 1876, while in Rosita, Colo, ado,
had ample opportunities for studying
the capricious freaks Of men who be-
came suddenly wealthy. One man who
struck it rich, yielded to Il passion
which he had for pointer dogs, and
bought every slim looking dog in the
ncighborhood. Another man wanted
horses, another clothes, and another
stage coaches, although he had no
actual use for them. The most enthu-
sastic man, however, was fellow
named Edwin Bassic. lie came to
Rosita poor but determined. lie
pitched the tents of his fortunes on
spot that no other man would have
and began work with a will and fixed
ness of purpose that created laughter.
He was very poor and it was all that
he could do to provide bread for his
wife and children, Many time he
went home hungry, but still with a
miners undauntel courage and mans
strong arm, he worked on. One day he
struck Il rich lead. Intense excitement
prevailed in the town, and from VS.
ionary laborer, he became the man of
the hour. Still he had realized no
money, and his household condition was
anything but prosperous, but change
awaited him. The second day after
his strike, he sold an interest in his
mine for large sum of money. With
II flush of triumph, signalling that his
hopes had. been realized, he gathered
up his suddenly acquired fortune and
rushed to the nearest store. There he
bought all the canned fruit. He did
not stop at this, but he went on from
one store to another buying canned
fruit. lie was not satisfied until he
had bought all the canned fruit in town,
and even then he seemed to lament be-
cause there were no more canned fruit
worlds to conquer. Delivery wagons
were constantly drivingup to his house
and cans, in showers of glittering tin,
were flying from his back windows
Every child had can in his hand, and
the fruit famine, thus caused in the
town, created great excitement.
Wagons were dispatched to the nearest
railway station, and kilograms, ordering
canned fruit, were sent to distant
cities. 1t seemed that there was de-.
mand for nothing but canned fruit, and
even the drug-stores ordered this high
ly necessary article of diet. When the
excitement subsidized, the rich miners
house was stocked with canned goods.
The juice of the strawberry and the
pulp Of the peaches stained the door
facing. Naturally, they got enough
after awhile, but cans were so thick in
the neighborhood that citizens COM
mttee ordered them to be carried
away. Basic now lives in Bridge
port Conn, and the last heard of him,
he had settled down into permanent
enjoyment of good clothes and canned
fruit -"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

The readiest and surest way to get
rid of censure is to correct ourselves.
Volatility of words is carelessness
in action. Words are the wings of
action.
All the .whetting in the world can
never set razor's edge on that which
has no steel in it Fuller.
Try to frequent the company OF
YOUR betters in books and life. That
is the most wholesome society.
Noma ever regretted that he was
virtuous and honest in his youth, and
kept away from idle companions.
Women 90 farther in love than
most men, but men go farther in
friendship than women La Brugere.
Greater mischiels happen often from
meanness, folly and vanity, than from
the greater sins of avarice and ambi-
ton.
lie must expect to be wretched who
pays to beauty, richness or politcness
that regard which only virtue ard
piety can claim.
A hypocrite may spin so fair a
thread as to deceive his own eyes. He
may admire the cobweb, and not
know himself to be the spider.
1t is not required, it may be wrong,
to show all we feel or think; what is
required of us is not to show what we
do not feel or think, for that il to be
false.
Genius is great thing without
doubt; but if you have a capacity for
hard work you have so good substi'
tute for genius that you can't tell the
difference between the two.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

All sorts of redingotes are fashiona-
able this season.
Long lace pelerines take the place
Of ichus on indoor toilets.
Dinner and reception toilets for
young ladies have demi-trains.
A pretty new walking hat of fine
Milan straw is called the 7-20-S.
Little French capotes have rolled
brims or double straight brims.
Surplice waists are used on the
soft wool dresses of young girls.
Guipure de Genes is new lace, which
has the appearance of embroidery.
In place of the poke we have a mod
flied Dunstable, called the Mignon.
Bonnet strings are now never tied
under the hair and the back. They
are tied in n how directly under the
chin.
The beautiful and durable tafi'cta is
again the favored silk both for all-silli
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19
The DpacOn'S Dog.

A good story is told of the presence
of mind of a New Hampshire deacon
who was very fond Of dogs. lie had
one valuable setter that he had trained
himself, and that understood his every
word and slightest gesture with an al
most human intelligence.
One evening at prayer meeting the
good old man was Offering an earnest
eXhortation and the people sat with
bowed heads, giving earnest attention.
The audience faced the stand where
sat the pastor; the doors opened on
either side. All at once one of
the doors, which had been left ajar,
was pushed open, and the handsome
head of the deacons favorite setter
was thrust in. The head was followed
by the body, and the dog in toto had
just started with a joyful bound to-
ward his master.
The deacon generally knew what
was going on about him, whether he
was praying or shooting, and the first
llONCllCllU VI VIC lllli VNtCl iVol NSlNN
his attention. Quick as u flash the
deacon, raising his hand with warn
ing gesture. exclaimed "Thou hast
given us our charge; help us to keer
it," AT the emphasized word, so well
known to his canine ear, the handsome
brute stopped, as if shot, on the very
threshold of the door, with his intelli
gent eye fixed on his master.
In the same unmoved tone, with &
slight wave of the extended hand
1--WE would not return back to Thee
with our duty on earth unfultilled.
Again the perfect training of the dea
cons pet was made evident, for with,
out a whimper he turned as noiselessly
as he had entered, and remained quiet
ly outside until his master appeared.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

One of the most striking things in
all Europe, says a lady who visited
that country recently, was the physical
strength of the German women. They
till the fields, they tend the Vineyards
they gather in the harvest and take
ARE Of the stock, and do the drudgery
Of the household beside, and yet, coarse
rs they may be, their high health and
sturdy appearance show that it agrees
with them. If women in Germany
can do all this, and American women
would be killed by The half of it, it
behooves our hygienic experts to in
9uire into the health and strength-giv-
ing qualities of beer and cabbage,
which are the chief articles of diet on
which these sturdy women thrive. Or
whether the work in the fields and
VINEYARDS is not more conducive to
health than hanging over the red-hot
stove, with the thousand or more steps
implied in getting up three meals a
day. Anyhow, whether it be in beef
and cabbage, or fresh air and necessity,
we need some of it in this county. Some
of orr housewives look more tired
more used up, more completely done
out, than a day laborer in rice fielC
or galley slave. Now, perhaps the
high health of the German woman is
little oorude and norid for the Amer
lean taste, still it would be CRANE
triumph for the experts if they coul'
devise a system of beer and cabbage
and homework, that would give oul
American women fair health and de
cent nerves without their having t.
20 into the outdoor employment
which in this country are deeme,
only fit for men. This problem
worth studying. 1t would lift tn
nall from millions of women. If fres
air and beer and cabbage are produc
tive of health in Germany in what wa
could their use be modified to beneti
American women ?--PittSb,uy LeadeI
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

An unusual spectacle was witnessed
on the coast near Brighton, England.
recently. Wreckage had been washed
ashore for several days, and among
other articles were a dozen thirty.SiN
gallon casks of wine and several casks
of Burton ale. \ large cOncourse of
persons assembled pUrloining various
articles, and proaching the casks. An
extraordinary scene of drunkenness
followed, numbers of men and boys
wing about helplessly intoxicated, ma
nv of them inscnSihle One boy Of
l. and two others were found to be SO
bad that they were removed to the
Sussex County hospital, and were
detained, the stomach pump being
brought into rcquisition. Twenty per
sons were found helplessly drunk the
next day, and had not other persons
and several coastguards arrived on the
spot number of them must certainly
have been drowned They were re.
novel to the coastguard station, where
a fire was lighted, and they were kept
till morning, when portion of them
were permitted to take their depart,
ure. A man named MCckford, who
was found in cave two days after,
ward, having apparently been lying in
a state of intoXication during that
time has sine died.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

In the vast amount of business tran.
sacted at the Baltimore, Md, Postotfice,
Mr. M. " Bailey, Superintendent of the
Mails, ia kept exceedingly busy, but
somehow he finds spare hour or day to
go fishing, and from his experience he
gives his testimony, that st. Jacobs OIL is
the best remedy in the world for rheuma,
tism, sprains, sore feet and joints, bruises,
etc. II is The remedy for fishermen and
gunners, who should always keep bot
tie on hand
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19
toilets and silk and velvet combina'

toilets and silk and velvet colnDlha'
tions,
India shawls are formed into grace
full spring mantles by means of silver
or gilt buckles, used to hold the folds
in place.
Black French lace will be used to
trim lght-colored Summer dresses by
those who think white too light and
airy looking.
A black velvet dog-collar, dotted
with Jewels, usually diamonds and
pearls, is fashionable to wear with
full dress toilets.
In New York all kinds of invitations
are engraved or written on clear white
paper, except invitations to gold and
silver weddings.
Rough-surfaced, self-colored cloths,
shot with tiny threads or splashed with
small knots of brilliant colors, are
among recent importations.
Black lace scarves are used in place
of fur tippets by many girls. They are
tied tightly around the throat and
knotted in a bow beneath the chm.
The most fashionable ornaments for
the hair are crescents, stars, sprays
and combs Of Rhine crystals, often so
fine as to be mistaken for diamonds.
Velvet, satin and tulle are the favor
lite materials for dresses for evening
wear, though young girls sometimes
wear cashmere, crepe and grenadine.
Muslin delaine is described in the
fashion papers as "like nuns yelling"
which, when it first appeared, was said
to be like old-fasbioned muslin delaine.
Half-a-dozen or more tortose-shell
hair-pins, set with asingle Rhine stone
are very beautiful and fashionable
ornaments for the half-high coil in
vogue.
Birds and butterflies of the most
tropical appearance are placed fiat on
the corsages and draperies OF many
gauzy and tinsel-embroidered ball
dresses.
Fawn- colored foulard, combined with
chestnut-colored velvet and trimmed
with narrow ribbon velvet, forms a
very stylish home or indoor toilet for
half-dress occasions.
Many fancy toilets are Of. glazed
goods. Some are of fine woolen fabrics
which combine colOrs such as blue and
gold for the ground, with cachemirc
designs of large flowers in blended
shades of blue and old gold.
A perfect fit is the most important
requisite of dress nowadays. Those
who who make their own dresses
should have good dress-niaker cut
and fit them lining exact. This they
can save and cut all dresses FROM thus
securing perfect fit.
The strong and handsome Irish pop
Inns once more plead Come buy me,
and ought not to plead in vain, fol
they are really beautiful and can bC
draped and plated and pulled anc
treated in all the innumerable way:
known to the modern dresS-maker witt
the greatest facility.
The newest styles of French hair
dressing follow the lines of the heac
very closely, the hair being 0attenet
as much as possible on the crown an'
at the back of the head and brough
low on the forehead In fact, Maste
Bobby Brown. fresh from having hi
hair cropped, seems to be the French
BARRIERS ideal at the present moment
and if he cannot carry it OH
exactly with long tresses, he come
very near it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
Kept Their Gloves On.

At grand dinner | attended not
long ago, says New York correspon-
dent, / saw several ladies who, in
stead of taking off their mousquetaire
gloves, slipped the hand through the
opening made for the three buttons,
rolled the gloves and stuck it in the
lengthy part covering the arm. After
the dinner they slipped their gloves
on again. A young lady who was af-
forwards asked to play on the piano
did the same thing
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

4 French pcriodica', La Cn'tWe,
gives tho following simple method for
testing the purity of water. In an
ordinary quart totlle, three parts
filed with water dissolve spoonful Of
pure white sugar, CORK il well AMI put
it in warm place If at the end of
forty-eight hours the water becomes
turbid and milky there can be 10 doubt
C. its impurity, hut if it remain limrid
it may he considered safely drinkahle,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

From John Kuhn Lafayette, Ind, who
announces that he is now in "porfect health
we have the FLOWING; One year ago ! was,
to all appearance, in the last stages of con-
SUMPTION. Our best physicians gave my a'e
up. ! finally got 50 low that our doctor SAID
l I'D only live twenty hours, My
friend, then purcha jed bottle of Dir. VIM
Halls Balsam for the Lungs which con
silerably benefited me, | continued until
took nine bottles, and | am now in perfect
health
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

By an act of Parliament of George
H., still in existence man can evade
payment of his tavern score on the
ground that the consumption of spirits
Is contrary to public policy and ought
RI he abolished.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

Clara Louise Kellogg sang "1Iome,
Sweet Home" to the convicts in the
Eastern prison, and it so worked upon
their feelings that seven of them
escaped and struck out for the parental
roof-tree the same night.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

A milliner in town asked a customer
how she would !. have her bonnet
trimmed. r The latter said she didn't
care much what was on the outside,
but she wanted some good wide Jaw
strings"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19
A Splendid Dairy

"a one that yields its owner good profit
through the whole season. But he must sup
ply the cows with what they need, in order for
Them to be able to keep up their product.
When their butter gets light in color he must
make it gilt edged by using Wells, Richaid'
son & Co.'S Improved Butter Color 1t gives
the golden color Of June, and adds five cents
NOR mound To the ynlne of the butter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19
Hotel Items.

Some TIN years ago while at the Reed
House. Erie, Pa, was taken sick with the
spotted fever and was very lowi my back and
spine seemed to be affected, with terrible
pains in kidneys and back. For fourteen
days Laid, and coald hardly ir, and suffered
the most intense agony imaginable. My feet
and limbs were bloated; my water was very
unnatural a deep, red color and blick-dust
deposit, and was fast losing strength and
vitality. Tho doctors treated ne, bat with
no benefit, and ] used many different meli-
cines that had been recommended. None
of them did me any COOL until used Hunt S
Remedy, as my attention was called to the
case of Hon. Joshua luthill, of East Sag
NAV, Mich, a similar case to mine, he being
cured of q severe case Of Bright's disease. |
purch Sc d bottle, and used it according to
directions, Ibagan TO gain in strength; my
water became more natural; the terrible
pains in the back and loins were removed;
tie swelling of my limbs went down. con
tinued the use of the medicine until / had
used in all live (j) bottles, and it has built
me up and completely cured me, and | am
as sound aud healthy rs any man Of forty
eight years of age, and can at. end 10 my
business every day. ] have recommended
Hunts Remedy to many of my friends here
in Buffalo. and il has proved, as in my case,
n success with them all. Gratefully yours,
CHARLES l. WEE,
n,.rl IL .,,-o p,r,ln lima 10 1SS3
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

stump-speaking is the latest / mania
among the English noblemen. In one
recent edition of the London Times
fifteen columns were devoted to
speeches alone.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

The secret Of the large and constant sales of
Mrs Pinkhams Vegetable Compound probably
lies in the fact that whereas there are many
"Bitels' and "Tonics' Of equal value, bc it
more or less, the Vegetable compound is SO
completely superior TO all other preparations
specially recommended for the needs Of women
thnl il hns rlnclinnllY no riynls.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

sometimes I get discouraged"
sighed Parson Jones; "for aught | can
see, men are as bad as ever" GLOW
sver," he continued, "if they should all
become perfect, don't know what |
should do for a living
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

is one who docs his wo k quickly and well,
This is what Dr II, V, Piercc's Golden Med,
zeal Discovery does as n blood purifier and
suengthener, II nrouses the torpid liver pur.
iios the blood and is the best remedy for con-
sumption, which is acloiulous disease If the
lungs
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19
'tOugh on Coughs"
Knocks Cough or Cold cndwi'c. For
children or adults. Troches, ljc. Liquid, SOC.

FEEL VERY GRATEFUL for the wonderful
cures that have been performed with Ely'-
Cream Balm, lhavc had catarrh in the worst
form for the past % years and have used every
thing could hem OF. commenced using tho
Cream Balm and Icon~ider it the best thing
ever tried. recommend it to every one al
ijct ID i, KELSEY, u Broad street
Now Nnrl; CITY
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

,D -,yo hcen troubled with general deblty ahd my
800 ali an, oI order saw your medicine 0uvor.
t.SG and on,adad give it tral pave tafn
Two bottles aud am feeling EstnoSSyyS WE, Ln Ia
Ohio.
clean say with great pleasure thai h'ye Gae so
r GnTsaparia and think there IS none tlnHi 70 IN
y Wood puriliyr, ""E 5, WELLS kosheA'er' w -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19
lift House, Buffalo, n, Y, Jun


II is hard to believe that a man was cured
of kidney disease after his body was swollen
as big rs Il barrel and he had been given up
os incumblc and lay at deaths door Yet
such cure was accomplished by Kidney
Wort in the person OF VI, NJ. DevcreauX OF
lonia. Mich, who says, "Nncr thirteen OF the
best doctors in Detroit had given me up, !
was cured by Kidney Wort, want every
one tO know what n boon il is
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-19

If your hair is thin and falling out, if you
are becoming premature'y bald. if your hair
il DIV and s'ckly, rso Cartoline the great
natural Hair Restorer. One dollar TO. tie.
Piso's Cure for Consumption is not only pleas
ant to take, but it is sure TO cure