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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-12

In the first placeyou must be healthy,
so that the skin is enabled to act freely.
Its thousands of air-holes must not be
plugged up. Eat regularly and sim
ply. The stomach can no more work
all the time, night and day, than a
horse; it must have regular work and
regular rest. Good teeth are essential
to good looks Brush them with a soft
brush, especially at night. Go to bel
at night with the teeth clean. Look
well to the ventilation of your rooms
No one can have a clear skin who
breathes bad air. But more than all
in order to look well, wake up the mind
and soul. When the mind is awake,
the dull, sleepy look passes away from
the eyes. Keep thinking pleasant, no.
BILE thoughts, and read, not trashy
novels, but books having something
good in them. Talk with people who
know something. Hear lectures and
learn by them. This is one good of
hearing preaching. A man who thinks
and works, shows the result. If we
listen and heed and understand, the
mind and soul are walked up. If the
spiritual nature is aroused, 50 much
the better. We have seen a plain face
really glorifed with the love of God
and Of man, which shone through it.
And, lastly, do all the good that you
can. Let us begin to grow handsome!
Woman at Work.
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Popping the Question In -yro,.

Tyrolean maidens are by old custom
spared thenecessity of giving tongueto
their Gay" or mo" The first time a
young man pays a visit as an avoweA
suitor he brings with him bottle of
wine, Of which he pours out glass
and offers it to the object Of his affec-
TORS. In any case she will not refuse
it point blank-that would be too gross
an insult; but should the wooer not be
agreeable to her, or his declaration
come little too prematurely, she de-
clines the profered wine, pleading that
it looks sour, or that wine disagrees
with her, or any other excuse that
feminine ingenuity may suggest. If
she likes the lad, and is equal
to owning it, she empties the glass,
taking care not to spill any of the wine,
for if she does so, or the glass or bottle
be broken, it is an unhappy omen.
"They have split the wine between
Them" say the peasants, when the
marriage turns out badly.
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AN ALASKAN PILGRIM.
news from MS Near tho Norta Polls {
Ono Usually docs on f,u,iu,.s Rant.

news from as Near tho Norta Polls n,
ono Usually GGos on Business Bent,
MIR. Francois Mcrcier has lately re
turned to Montreal from the mot
northern district Of Alaska, near Beh-
rings Straits. He has there been en-
ployed in the fur trade on the Youkon
river for the last sixteen years, am
was The first American or Canadian to
arrive there after the sale of ALASKA
ny Russia to the United States. Mr..
Mercer speaks tile EsquimNux Ian
Suage Auently, as also several other
indian dialects used by the natives o.
The Arctic regions, and relates s4vera,
interesting items as to the country in
general. An idea Of the cold expert.
enccd there may DO formed from the
following thermometrical observations
On tho lst December, 1882, the mini
mum during the day WAS 50 degrees
below (Falrcnheit) and tho maximum
20 degrees below zero. TaNins The
whole month together the minimum
was G3 degrees below zero and The
maximum SIS degrees, Tho winter
lasts about eight months, while the
four summer months are magnificent
weather, the only drawback being the
plague of mosquitoes that literally
blacken the air during the long un-
broken day, LISTING many months,
Ducks, geese, swans, etc, begin to
arrive about the end of April and lay
thousands of eggs on the banks and is
lands in the rivers. These are much
sought after by the natives and arc
excellent eating; in fact, Mr.. MERCER
says there is 10 lack of food of all
sorts, whilst for sports there are rein
deer, moose, black bear in the interior
and white bear on the coast, with sal
mon in the larger rivers and trout in
the streams. The Esquimaux dogs,
which are the draught animals of the
country, are mostly fed on these fish
when dried. Mr.. MERCER has not a
very high opinion of the noble red
men of the North, but considers them
IL lazy, luIe lou, most lnVeterate beg
gars and full of superstition.
AS to his opinion of an expedition
ever reaching the North Pole, he thinks
it never can be done without building
small stations en- route after quitting
the ship for the ice; providing thcsc
stations with food and all necessar,es,
and leaving them in charge Of small
parties; by this means only will tho
expedition be enabled to advance and
retire when necessary, taking advan-
tage Of some winter milder than usual
and thus push on for the pole. No
vessel can proceed much further than
70 degrees latitude, and this leaves II
degrees to be got over Of frozen leo
and snow.
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I. A Strong Letter.


Tho following lctter, taken from tho
Covington Commonwealth, was evil
IDENTIFY written by o father TO q son Of
d!ssipated habits:
my Dear Son--Whnt would you
think of yourself IL you should come
10 our bedside every night, end, wake,
ning us, tell us that you would not al
low us to hlesp any more1 That is
just what you are doingI and that is
Just why | ain up here O little after
midnight writing to you, Your moth,
Or ia nearly worn out with turning
from side to side, and with signing
because you will not let her slecp-that
rether, who nurted you In your in
fancy, tolled for you In yaur child,
hood, and looked with pride and Joy
upon you as you were growing up to
manhood, 90 she counted on tha COM
fort and support you would give her
In h9p declining years, We read of
MOST barbarons manner in which one
OF tho Oriental nations Furnishes some
Of Its criminals, lila by cutting ths
flesh from the body In small pieoss--
slowly cutting of hoiimbs, beginning
with the aagurs and toes, one ioiAs At
q time, TIL tho wretched victim dies,
That Is just what you ara doing you
RT6 kllllQH yOur mother by inOhes
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GOOSE BACON.
A New Edible Rap;dly Growing in

A New Edible Rapidly Growing in
Popularity.
GAS feature Of my business" said a
Harrison street packer to a reporter
for the Tribune, Il am introducing
smoked geese breasts"
And do you find it proftable?'
was asked.
II do, very"
"Will you tell me what you mean by
smoked geese breast?'
Smoked geese breast? Why, it is
Kind of delicacy, l suppose, but
there are places in the world where
they are as common as bacon. 1t is
not always easy to make the business
profitable, owing to the high price of
fowls. We can only preserve the
breast and legs. When the legs are
preserved" said the man, smiling
blandly, they are called hams"
"IIow doyou dispose of the other
portions of the fowl?"
"Well, some of it we are compelled
to throw away Other portions can be
used in making goose-lard. That, you
know sells at forty cents per pound
We get from one to two pounds from
each fowl. This is a small yield, you
must understand, but we do not
hunt for fat geese in buying for the
trade. We want those that seem to
have plenty of meat, but as little fat
as is consistent with their health and
flavor. The breasts. when smoked
and dried, weigh on an average about
three pounds. Three and half pounds
is about as heavy as we can get them
generally. They are cured almost the
same as pork hams except that we add
a little garlic to the sugar and salt.
When offered for sale the meat is as
dry as beef. and is Clipped and eaten
raw. To tell you the truth there Is
nothing better in the way of dried
meats. I ship a great deal of the
dried meat or "goose.bacon" to New
York, and some sell here, where the
other material is always disposed Of.
The only product soldin its green or
fresh condition is the livers. These
sell under contract to one man, who
pays me fifteen cents apiece for them.
You know they are very small. All
healthy livers are, though the most
unnaturally enlarged ones bring the
most money"
| "You speak only of geese; do yoN
distinguish between them and the
ganders"
"Oh, no! there is only atrining diff
ference, if any, in the flavor, and we
Fay no attention to sex in replenishing
our stock of fowls"
"Who are your patrons?"
"They are divided chiefly among the
Jews and the Germans, and by both
gcose-bacon is considered a rare deli
cacy. You would be surprised to see
the kind of people who buy of me, ]
have people who come here in carria-
ges to make purchases and leave Or
ders. l often have more orders than |
can FIJI. During the last cold spell l
was unable to do much business on
account Of the high price of fowls,
The price always advances, by the
way, whenever it grows cold enough
to ship tho dressed fowl East"
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Possessed of Many Accomplishments.

Possessed of Many Accomplishment.
According to the Moslem creed the
reason why every Mohammedan lady
considers it her duty to wear earrings
is attributed to the following curious
legend: Sarah, tradition tells US, was
so jealous of the preference shown by
Abraham for Hagar that she took a
solemn vow that she would give herself
no rest until she had mutilated the fair
face of her hated rival and bondmaid.
Abraham, who had knowledge Of his
wife's intention, did his utmost to
pacify his embitterld spouse, but long
in vain. At length, however, she re-
Tented and decided to fOrego her plan of
revenge. But how was she to fulfil
the terms Of the vow she had entered
into? After mature reelection she saw
her way out Of the difficulty. Instead
of disfguring the lovely features of her
bondmaid, she contented herself with
boring a hole in each of the rosy lobes
Of her ears The legend does not in
form us whether Abraham afterward
felt it incumbent upon him to miti-
gate the smart of these little wounds
by the gift Of costly pair Of car
rings, or whether Hagar procured the
trinkets for herself The fact remains,
however, that the Turkish women, all
of whom wear earrings from their
seventh year, derive the use of these
jewels from Hagar, who is held in ven.
Grafton as the mother of Ishmael, the
founder of their race
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-12
LADIES DEPARTM ENT.
Uniuc.sy wedding Days.

Prospective brides may be interested
to learn thai there are thirty-two days
IN the year on which 1t is unlucky to
marry, according to the authority Of a
manuscript dated in the fifteenth CEN
L'ry. These Gays ere Jan. l, 2, 4, 5, z,
10, IS; Feb. G, 7, lS; March !, 6, s +;
April 6, II; May 5, 6, z; June 2, Is
July 4, le; Aug. Is, 10; Sept. 6, 2; Oct.
6; Nov. Is, l6, and Dec. Is, Ii, H.
Consequently January is the worst
month and October the best month in
the year for marriages.
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Iciicalc and Feeble Ladies.

Those languid, tiresome sensations, causing
you to feel scarcely able to be On your feet;
That constant drain that is taking from your
systcm all its former g asticity driving tha
bloom from your cheeks; that continual
strain upon your vital forces, rendering vol,
irrit bic and iretfu', can easily be removed
b ! the use Of that marvellous remedy, hop
Bitters. Irregularities and Distractions OF
ycur system are relieved at once, while the
81 ecai cause Of periolicll pain are perma'
bently removed Mono receive go much ben
eft, and none are 80 profoundly grateful and
show such an interest in recommending Hop
BitterS as women.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-12

Farmers that try to sell white butter nre al
of the opinion that dairying does not pay j
they would use Wells, Richard Oh & Co.'S. I'm
proved Butter Color, and market their butter
in perfect condition, they would still get good
prices but ii will not Pay to make any but tho
best in color and quality. This color is used
by all the leading crcameries and dnirymen
and is sod by druggists Rhd merchants.
PUREsT AND REST coD-LrvER OIL from selected
livers, on the seashore, by Caswell, Hazard 4
Co., MY. Absolutelypure and sweet. Patient;
who have once taken it prefer it 10 all others
Physicians declare it superior to all other oils
CHApPED HANDS, face, pimples and rouSl
skin cured by Using Juniper Tar Soap, made by
Caswell Hazard & Co., New York,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-12
The STARTLING
Information Discovered In Newspaper
Paragraph and How il saved n Life.


Paragraph and How IL Saved n Life.
No pan which man has to endure equals that OF
gravel 'Iwould rather die" eIclams tho patient,
than have such attacks very often Gravel forms
in tee system because of the Impurities of the blood and
prevails among all classes 1t caused the death Of Ma
poleon III. Mr.. Z. Dewitt Parsons, of 2Il Plymouth
Ave, Rochester NY, recently had remarkable eIpe'
ience with it. He is lkn,t. fnelooking, hearty.
appearing gentleman. One day he was Frustrated with
pain from the small Of his back to the abdomen. For
some time previous his appetite had been tickle, his
bowels inactive, and he had felt above his hips
Alter voiding water he had severe pain and gnawlrs
sensation. 'For some time my disorder mystiGei me-
he sad, "but one day reld of very like my
own in paper. wrote the person VIII 81 name ap.
penred and he confirmed it fully. From that little in.
cdent discover,l had stone in the bladder and
gravel IN the kidneys. | greatly alarmed then.
but the disease has lost its errors t) now for am
fully recovercd-cured by DIR. DAVID KENNE-
DY,S FAyORITE REMEDY, (of Rondout,
N. Y which / most cordially commend to all persons
suffering II I'M kidney disorders pain in back stons or
gravel Ny wife also regards it as especially excellent
for women Under the effects of this medicine many
cases Of scno and gravel have boon perfectly cured
and the tendency +, its formation prevented. DR..
Kennedy has performed many surgical operations for
the removal Of stone by the knife when size prevented
removal through the natural channel', and he has
never lost case! and the is duo to his using
FAyORITE REMEDY in the after treatment.
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1t gives us great pl asure to state that the
merchant wbo was reported to be at the point
of death from an attack of pneumonia, has
entirely recovered by the use Of Dr. VIM
Halls Balsa for the Lungs. Naturally he
feels grateful for the benefits derived from
using this remedy FOR the lungs and throat
and in giving publicity to this statement W.
are actuatel by motives Of public b2nefac
ton, trusting that others may be benefited in
q similar manner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-12

A poultry farm of 5000 Plymouth
Rocks is owned and carried on by
A. c. Hawkins at Lancaster, Mass,
says the Boston Cultirator. He calcu-
lates to have about 5000 fowls every
fall, and carries over about $500 lay
ing hens through winter. His farm
contains twenty-five acres, and his
poultry buildings occupy an acre and
Il half. They are situated on the
slope of hill and comprise six or sew
en- sheds 200 feet in length. Each
shed is divided into apartments of
12x20 feet, and about twenty-five hens
are kept in each division. A yard is
made in front of each apartment, so
that the members of each are by
themselves.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-12

Being entirely vegetable, no particular carr
is required while using Dr. Pierces "Plcasan
Purgative Pellets They operate withou
disturbance to the constitution, dict, or &C
cupation. For sick headache, constipation
impure blood, dizziness, sour erctations from
tho stomach, bad taste in mouth, bilious at
tacks, pain in re lion kidney, internal fever
bloated feeling about stomach, rush OF BLOOD
to head, take DR.. Pierces 'pellsts" by drug
pists
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Thrown Against n Cab.

Some four months ago. while doing some
shifting, was thrown against the cab of my
engine and my back was severely injured. II
affected my kidneys, and Twas at 20 time in
such pain that had to let my fireman take
the engine. l found after getting home tina,
my wator was affected from the strain and
was almost the color of blood. My wife adj
vised me to uso Hunts Remedy, which ";
had used before for other troubles. sent
to Bissell's drug store for bolt Q, and afie,l
using it short time the pains in my bach
and kidneys were fast disappearing. lhCC
second bottle cured me completely, and
can most hearilyrecommeni Hunts REMEDY
to the many of my railroad CONF anions tina
| find are troubled so much with kidney
troubles. Respectfully your.
HENRY MCG1NNrs,
Engineer N. Y. G. & II. r. R, r.
Rome N " lime g. 1883,
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may be made by hard work, but can neither
be made nor enjoyed without health. To
those leading sedcnialy lives DER. V, Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery" is a real friend.
1t stimulates the liver, purfes the blood, and
is the best remedy for consumption, which is
scroiulous disease of the lungs. By all drug
pists
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-12

DR.. Pierce's "FavOrite Prescription"
always becomes the tavorito remedy OF those
who try it. 1t is specific for all female "wcak
nesses" and arrangements, bringing strength to
tire limbs and back, and color to the face. OF
all druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-12
Engineer N. Y. G. & h. r. R, r.
Rome, N. Y, June 8, 1883.

Ihave been troubled for number of years
with kidney and liver troubles, severe pains
in back, with loss of appetite and vigor. gen.
orally. My kidneys were very weak at times,
with non-retention of urine, and a brick dust
deposit | took several medicines, but they
did me only temporary good. Twas recon-
nended to use Hunts Remedy, and / pur;;
chased bottle in Rome, n. y, and found
that the first bottle gave Inc great relief. |
had less pain in the back, my water BECAME
more natural, passed better and needed less
attention, and after using four a. bottles |
find that It has completely cured me OF my
kidney and liver trouble, and consider It q
wonderful medicine, and have recommend ,d
it to many who have found that Hunts
Remedy is all that is clamei Tor 1t.
GEORGE WHITE, Farmer.
Tabery, n. Y, June H. 1883.
FoRRArEs for advertising in this paper apply to the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-12
enetrNted 10 tho Bono.

Alderman John Blxter, Toronto, Gan.
nds, AYERS that St. Jacobs Oh will pene,
trn,e TO tho bono to drive out pain, /
knOis IL, 'jSr J hsre hTtd IL; II bits the
Nark every time,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-12

light shines with a steady brightness
and there true woman shapes the lives
and characters of the young, for glory,
greatness and virtue.-,St. Louis Maya.
zine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-12

Texan marriage notice; "No cards, no cake,
no flowers, no thanks, no regrets, nobody's
business"
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the number of births remains nearly
stationary in France, the rate of in
FAINT mortality is enormous, being as
much as twenty-seven per cent, in
Normandy and fifteen per cent, for
the whole Of France.
Most Of the recent converts made
by Mormon missionaries have been
settled in Colorado. One of their set
Elements, Manassa, in Conejos county,
has been visited by correspondent of
the Cincinnati Enquirer, who furnish
es his paper with statement of the
condition Of affairs there, and num-
Der of interviews with individual
converts to Mormonism. These immi.
grants are mostly from Georgia and
Kentucky. They were attracted by
the preaching of the missionaries, who
said nothing about polygamy or blood
atonement, and forgot to mention the
doctrines and covenants" and various
other peculiar features Of Mormonism
"They kept pretty close to the old
Bible" They represented that Utah
was land Of promise, where all would
be better off in worldly way, and
where all was goodwill and brotherly
love. When they reached their settle
ment, they found the soil was capable
of one good crop in six years; that
polygamy was practiced; that they
we're obliged to buy their supplies of
the Mormon dealers, who charged
them two or three prices; that the "old
Bible" vanished into the background
and the doctrines and covenants of the
Mormon church came prominently for
ward; and that they were expected
and required to vote according to the
dictaton Of the Mormon leaders. 1t
was an exercise of this last prerogative
of the church that finally goaded them
to the point of revolt. Half the south
crners in the colony are now in Colora-
do, having refused at the election last
November to vote the ticket dictated
by the Mormon priesthood.
There was Chicago man who
found out that he was not so peculiar
ly endowed by nature as he supposed.
An inch more than usual would pro
verbally be a great deal on a nose.
This man had it, and in consequence
he overated his nasal Importance.
Attest proved that it does not render
him thrilling to the masses. He is a
cigar-maker by trade. Whenever he
took his walks abroad he was gazed
~ III IL L an W NC
looked on as curiosity he reasoned,
at would be better to make a lazy
living with my abnormal nose" So
he took his big feature to the manager
Of a tcn-cent museum. every WELL"
was the offer which he received; "I'll
do just the same by you that l do
by any other new freak. We can't
TIL whatll catch on with the public.
You can have place on the platform
for week. If you make a failure,
Ill give you five dollars. If you hit
en-, I'll Tx square, liberal salary"
"But how'm | to know whether hit
emp the amateur curiosity asked.
by seeing whether the folks stop to
look at you. That's the test" The
nose was not potent. What had been
novel in private life was almost disre-
garded in a professional. The man
returned to his cigar bench.
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A number of oil reiiners are urging the Domin
ion government to increase the duty on Amer
lean oil.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-12
OucstIOns and Answers.

What is the best Hair Dresser? What is
the beat Dandruif Eradicator? Which is the
lest Hair Restorer? Which is the best of
all Preparations for the Hair? CABBoLINE
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-12

"My mother was afflicted long line with
Neuralgia and dull, heavy, inactive condl-
ton of the whole system headache nervous
prostration, and was almost helpless. NO
physicians or medicines did her any good.
Three months ago she began TO use hop Bit
tiers with such good effect that she seems and
feels young again, although over 70 years
old. We think there j. no other nsdicine fit
to Use in the family.'-A lady, in Proyl-
denCe,
BRADFORD Pa, May s, 1875
II ha, cured me Of several diseases, such as
nervousness, sickness at the stomach, month
" troubles, etc. have not seen sick day
in year since took Hop Bitters.. All my
ncigGbors use them. Mrs. FANNIE GREEN
$1,000 LOST. A tour OF Europe that cost
me s3, 900, done me less good than one route
of Hop Bitters; they also cured my VIE OF
fifteen years nervous weakness, s!eeplessness
aud dyspepsia" r. NJ, AubIrn, n. Y.
High Authority.
Hop Bitters is no., in any sense an alco-
holic beverage or liquor, aad could not be
sold for use except to persons Gesirous OF OBJ
tanning medicinal bitters.
GREEN B. BAUM, L. s. Com. lnterl Rev. :
So BLooMISGvILLE, o., May |, '79.
SIRs-I have been suffering ten years and
tried your mop DlltVIs anu IL u0A'o i'i' tiiOie
good than all the doctors;
Mss S. S. BOONE.
Baby Saved.
We are 50 thankful to say that our nursing
baby was permanently cured of a danger
GUS ard prOtrac,et constipation and irregu'
larity Of the bowel, by the use Of Hop Bit
tiers by ismother, which at the same time
restored her to perfect health and strength.
Thn Parents Rnnhnstnr " "
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Druggists in malaiial districts say that
Lydia L. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound is
as much the standard remedy for female
weaknesses as quinine is for the prevailing
cbjlls and leyers.