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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-09-24
ANTIQUITIES TO ORDER
Where Bogus Art Works are
Turned Out.
Imitation Aztec Relics Home-Made and
Artistic Shams from Persia.

The American craze for bric-a-brac
and curios had been a godsend to the
craftsmen all over the world. They
make pretty good Japanese articles in
New York, and Queen Anne furniture
and decorative brasses, (which former
ly belonged to noble English family"
are turned out in great quantities by
the dealers of the metropolis. Bogus
art work is cheap in Paris. Home
made mummies to suit any taste or
style are among the industrial products
of modern Egypt, and even the poor
misguided Indians Of Central and
South America are making flrst-class
Aztec and Inca relics. A Boston firm
has specially fine line of old arm
chairs which came over in the May
flower, and another New England con-
cern has turned out enough of Miles
Standish's muskets to equip an English
expedition to rescue Gordon. Accord
ing to the report of the English consul
general at Teheran, the capital of Per-
sia, that ancient kingdom is putting its
western neighbors to shame in the
way of relic making. 1t behooves the
wealthy American who wishes to dec
crate his modern house with a bit of
choice ancient armor to be careful lest
he be bamboozled into buying some
thing that has been turned out by an
Ispahan metal worker within the year.
In the days when Shah Abbas led the
Persian hosts, the soldiers armor often
displayed work of extraordinary beauty,
costliness and skill. This armor has
been bought up almost entirely for the
great European museums, and only a
little remains in the parlors Of the old
noble families. The limitations of
modern workmen are no mean ones.
They are inlaid sometimes with gold,
silver, and sometimes with gems, and
are superb specimens Of metal work.
but they are not worth the fabulous
prices asked for them. They are so
prepared that they look almost exactly
like the genuine armor four or five
hundred years old, and only an expert
can detect the fraud. The famous
Khorossau swords, whose wavy steel
equalled in temper the swords of Da-
mascus, are now initiated by means of
chemicals. They look just as they did
two centuries ago, but they are not as
good in quality. In Hamadan an
enormous number of ancient" Persian
coin are made and sold to American
and English dealers. Hamadan is the
ancient Ec6atana and is richer in relics
of metal than any city in the east, and
of late years it has been we'll dug over
in search of ornaments and coins.
Coins of Alexander the Great and
Sassonide are in common currency
there. Glazed ceramic ware is made
at Ispahan, but it is not of good quail
ty. Some tiles recently found there
are 1000 years old. The way to test
the ware is to cut it with knife point
If it is hard it is old and genuine; if
soft it is a sham.-PHtsburg Dispatch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-09-24
The SOlacc Of Sitting in the Flrclight.

IL think the time is coming" said a
builder, "when houses will be fur
nished with more CRATES and open fire
places than they are to-day. OF late
years everything has been running to
hot-air furnaces and steam-heatj1g ap.
paratus, and the system of warming
flats has been reduced to a science.
But only those who have been brought
up in the country can realize the charm
Of the big, wide fireplace with is
cracking back logs and its bed of red
hot embers that form themselves into
SO many fantastic shapes to fascinate
the family gathered around. Did you
ever notice how earnestly people gaze
into a good fire? What do they
see there, what thoughts does
the fire suggest, that all who
gather around it sooner or later
find themselves staring vacantly at it,
oblivious to all surroundings? What
good cheer does it cast over the house
hold to see the unsteady flicker of the
flame and watch the dancing shadows
on the floor! What is more cOnsoling
than to blow out the lamp, or to turn
out the gas, and sit by the freight
alone with ones heels perched upon
the fender? There's little of that in
the city, but believe there's going to
be more of it-not open lire-places, but
CRATES.
"Do you know how we build fires in
Vermont? No! Well, our e-places
in the country sometimes take up the
whole side of the house-a cabin, |
mean. On each side is a door big
enough TO drive a wagon through, and
when we want a fire we just open one
door, drive in. unload the wagon in
the fireplace and drive out the other
door. One load will last about day
That's what | call living"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-09-24
The Seasons in Mexico.

A correspondent of the st. Louis
Globe-Democrdt thus djscourses about
the weather in Mexico: May and
June are the hottest months in the
city of Mexico. If one is too thickly
clad at midday it is usually possible to
take the shady side of the street. Since
nobody is ever in hurry, il is. of
coursequite unnecessary to walk in the
sun. And when the new conner gets
thoroughly Mexicanized he will stay
in doors at midday. Umbrellas are
sometimes useful as walking sticks or
parasols; save in summer they are
never wanted to shed rain. Just now
the rainy season is on and we have
had some tremendous showers. So
has the country down below. The
rainy season, in fact, ought to be called
the showery season instead. 1t never
rains drizzle, drizzle, after the Eastern
style, but it pours, and yet there is no
continuous downfall. In June, July
and August in Mexico, rain descends
almost every day in copious showers,
but the summer sun shines with no
less regularity between times, and
every day has clearing off. During
eisht months out of the twelve it is as
certain, day by day, that the morrow
will be pleasant as that the morrow
will come. 1t seems to be the Ameri-
can opinion that Mexico will make
good winter resort, but it is a country
that it must be wise to keep out of in
summer. This is great mistake
Denver and Santa Fe are summer re-
sorts; the towns of the Mexican pla-
teau are no less fit to be. They are
southern, but they are elevated, and
high elevation countervails low lati-
tude. In the summer, again, the face
of nature is beautiful, while in the dry
season it becomes withered and unin-
viting. But, of course, the contrast be-
tween Northern American and Mexi-
can winters is greater than between
the summers of the two regions, and
on the whole Mexico is u better
country to flee to to escape cold than
heat. Travelling suits for men or
women, ought to he dust proof. In
the cities the upper classes display
European fabrics and yles el clusively.
Women of refinement appear almost
universally without head covering.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-09-24

A correspondent says in letter
from California: The Yucca, or Span
ish Bayonet, from which we named
our camp, is one of the most imposing
flowers in the world. The plant itself
is bunch Of bayonet-like leaves, stiff
and sharp enough to inhict painful
wound, and twelve inches or eighteen
inches in length, growing close to the
ground. Out of this cluster the sin
gle Aower-stalk rises to height Of
about fifteen feet. The flowers are
cream-w white, about two and q hall
inches in diameter, pendulous on del
icate stems in horizontal racemes
which spring from the stalk in lengths
so regularly graduated that the mass
of blossoms present the appearance OF
gigantic white oval, about six feet
long and two feet wide in the middle
tapering gracefully above and below
The specimen erected in our Plaza
when we named the camp had seventy
racemes, each containing from ten to
thirty flowers. This gives about l4OC
or 1900 blossoms for each stalk, and
they shed a heavy lily-like perfume,
whose strength is commensurate with
their grand proportions. These state
ly plants seem to be climbing precipi-
tous mountains, and standing like sen,
tries on the crest of the ridge. I am
afraid it will seem prosaic If add
that the Yucca is good to eat. Mr.
Albert Durer brought in the top of a
young one which had not yet burst
into flower 1t looked like a stalk of
asparagus, four feet long and as thick
as a mans wrist. The tender top, cut
in pieces and stewed with cream sauce,
made pleasant addition to our dinner,
1t tasted something like satisfy and
something like artichoke, and good
deal like Yucca. | believe thai it is
a favorite dish with Spanish Califor-
mans,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-09-24

young men, you are the architects
Of your own fortunes: rely on your
own strength of body and soul. Take
for your star self-rellauce. Inscribe on
your banner, Luck is fool. Pluck is a
hero Don't take too much advice,
keep at the helm and steer your own
ship, and remember that the art Of COM
manding is to take fair share of the
work. Think well of yourself. Strike
out. Assumeyour own position. Put
potatoes in cart, 60 over rough
road and small ones go to the bottom.
Rise above the enyious and the Jealous.
Fire above the mark you intend to hit,
Energy, invincible determination, with
a right motive, are the levers that
move the world. Don't swear. Don't
deceive. Don't read novels. Don't
marry until you can support a wife.
Be civil. Read the papers. Advertise
your business. Make money and do
good with it. Love your God and fel-
low men. Love truth and virtue
Love your country and obey its laws
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-09-24
81 Woke One Day,"

woke one day to find that Youth was going,
With Time, who takes good things and i'll,
Tojom vague procession, ever growing,
Ofghosts who peop g dreamland still;
Those whom the years have rent worldwide
asunder,
Old friends once daily looked upon;
Some toll upon this earth, Nnd some rost under
No doubt; and do some still regret, wonlcr,
The glad old days, the good time gomez
Time rakes away his sdu,t-hoap of dead roses,
OF empty cups, OF broken VOWS.
Spent love, and oil dim memory discloses,
The morning alter Youths corouSe;
He shows us shades of unlorgoton f.ces,
We hear the voices far away,
Ofrevellers, who leave us still some traces,
OF songs whose echoes haunt old haltmg
places,
Where night was often turned to day,
And many rest in sleep b. dreams unbroken,
By winds unswept, by stars un cen,
Never to speak again as they have spoken,
Or know lost joys that might have been.
When slow-departing simmer day yet fingers,
Between the ,,urping western bars,
When winds sound inint, as if some iar.of
singers
Were touching harps with tired, trembling
fingers;
We see lost eyes smile in the stars.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-09-24
WHOLE NO. 2lSS.

This is the only noticeable departure
from the habits Of their American
cousins. The feet should be well shod
Soap will never be found at the hotels,
and the better kinds are expensive in
Mexico. AS for the customs officials
courteous and just treatment is the
rule A visitor proposing to make {,
stay of much length beyond the Rit
Grande, I should say, would do well tC
take from home whatever clothing Of
other paraphernalia seems likely to b,
needed. For brief tour, light march
ing order is, of course, sensible.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-09-24
Refused.

A blushing young man called upon
a Madison avenue florist one day last
week and gave the proprietor SIG to
construct a bouquet which would say,
in floral language, Dearest one, I
love you-be mine," and which was to
he delivered that evening, without
fail, at the residence of a beautiful, &C
complished and authenticated girl on
rhirty-sixth street. 1t evidently was
delivered, because at an early hour
ext morning the young lady called at
he florist and invested S2.75 in a bou-
luet conveying the message: "No;
you bandy-legged clam, ,"-Ne,o York
Mail,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-09-24
WOODSTOCK, VT, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER a. 1884

Unable that a man can't 60 out for a
days fishing without being run into by
lot Of cockneys who have no more
idea of handling a steam launch than
they have of handling a balloon! And
shall take the very earliest opportu-
nifty, sir, of laying the matter before
he authorities. in order that such un-
warrantable interference with tho
liberty Of the subject may be imme-
diately put stopto It's abominable,
sir, abominableI'
"Can put you ashore anywhere?'
asked Jack, deferentially.
"Yes, sir, you can, as soon as posi-
BILE, and before l catch my death Of
cold,' replied the old gentleman.
"You soc those steps ahead, sir?'
81 do" replied Jack.
"Well, then, if you can see those
steps, how the deuce was it that you
couldn't see me?' said Mr.. Thornton.
"But as you can see them, steer to
them--that is, if you know how to.
They belong to me, sir, to Thomas
Thornton, ESQ.,"
AS yet, the irritated stockbroker had
given no thought to his rescuer, but as
they were floating gently down the
stream toward the steps, he turned and
sald
"And to whom am / indebted for my
rescue from watery grave?'
Charlie stepped quietly forward and
bowed. The old gentleman started
back, and exclaimed:
Good graciousl Mr., Ringwood!
Sir, allow me to shake your hand most
heartily. You have performed an
action tonight which shall not pass
without recognition. You are a noble
fellow, sir--a noble fellow.
81 did nothing, Mr.. Thornton, but
what any other man would have done
under similar circumstances" said
Charlie, feeling himself to be dread
full hypocrite in assuming the depreca.
tory air Of a hero; "but now that we
are here together should like to eX-
press my extreme regret that should
have given you offence the other night
by expressing my opinion about steam
launches q little more candidly than
perhaps l should have done, but, be-
iicve me"
Mr.. Thornton interrupted him
"Believe me, sir, you did not say
enough. l am complete convert to
the opinions you hold. Steam launches
are an abomination, sir, and mine is
fer sale from this very moment.
London Truth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-09-24
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.


Hsu"h'toh Ava os~ ~~Ss
TO The audieuce in front.
You think do not dare to talk
Becau am so little.
But every boy must learn to walk
Before he learns to whittle.
1ohe audience al The right.
When little Henry Clay was young,
lie was afraid and bashful,
But when he learned to use his tongue
lie used it very rashlul.
TO The audience al The iei.
When Daniel Webster first begun
Hc could not speak letter,
But when he grew to be man
Ile did great deal better,
To The teacher or chairman on platform.
So every boy should do his best,
No matter where ho stands, sir;
And now think I'll take a rest,
And let you clap your hands, sir,
Eugene J. Hati.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-09-24

Paris annually consumes about &C.
900. 900 pounds of butter,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20

even five thousand peryear, Is that too
much for good man; for man OF
whom so much Is expected, and who Is
In q large degree responsible for the
safety Of millions worth Of property
and thousands Of lives? Good pay Is
more likely 10 insure good,
efficient officers, and If the city
Is abe TO get such OFFICERS
under the fee system, without being
taxed for Il and no one the worse for IL
exc mt the culprits In the mayors
court, then all law-abiding people VIII
have good reason to he content.
But at all events, the scheme OF GOV.
erinQ the fees into the city treasury II
they are excessive or IL they are
more than compensatory TO the city
officials, IL neither honest nor sensible;
for the city has no more right to pock-
Ell extortionate fees than the city Off
cials, and II the fees are no longer paid
TO the city officers they
cease to be fees, and hence If the city
council wants to take the fees from the
city officials, and cover them into the
treasury, then they might as well as
certain the amount Of the fees of all
the officers in the aggregate In each
case and pass an ordinance
that the recorder in every case
in which conviction was had, after
imposing such fine as he thought fit,
should add thereto an additional fine
Of the amount equal TO the aggregate
fees of the city officials to be deDom-
mated "rhe City Dads Fine, T." and II
the fees are no more than compen-
satoiy, what more can be said or done?
CITIZEN
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20
Saved Her Lifel
nInaN. MeINrosII 20. q

NInOE, McINIo'iI VO'l "a.
DIR. J. BnAprIELp dear Sir; have taken
severa bottles OF your Femele Regulator for
nlling OF the womb and other diseases COM
hined, OF sixteen years standing, and really
believe mn curod entirely, for which plesse
accept my heartfelt thanks and mest pro,
found gratitude. know your medicine saw
ed my life. so you rec cannot speak 100
highly ia its iavor. have recommended II
to several OF my friends who a'o suffering AZ
was. Yours respectfully,
Mrs. W. y. srEBplNs.
Our "I'reatiee on the Health and happl-
nean ~ Won AN mai ga cree
1EAprIEf.p Rk0ulAeoR Co, Ailapta, "a
H. " Williams 4 Co. 3holesaie and retail
agents Fort worth Texas,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20
Uniform and reliable RionOsa roasted
Pure IOwder,

Since the first package Of Silver
Loaf Baking found its way TO the
home Of a consumer, it has grown In
popular favor with a rapidity un-
known In the history Of any baking
powder yet offered the public. That
Il rose triumphant over every OPP
posing obstacle and took position
side by side with the leading brands
in the market, evidences the merit
claimed for II by the manufacturer
Why this unprecedented popularity
# this new brand Of baking powder Il
legitimate question, and the answer
is found in the guarantee OF ]. II
Brown that every package Is chem
lcally pure.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20
Save Yonr MoneY

by buying the following goods at l
w. Williams q Co.'s drug store;
Dolls nj sc. to S. each.
Comb cases at 81 to $50 each.
Christmas cards at &c 10 s. each.
Picture frames at 25c. to So each.
Papeterles at l5c. TO So each.
Attentive clerks to show gocds.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20
Bradfield's
Female
Regulator

It's q special remedy for an diseases per.
talning 10 the womb, aud any intelligent
woman can cure herself by following the
directions. 10 Is especially eiicaeiOna Ia cases
OF suppressed or painful mensunatlon, IA
whites and partially prolapsns. u Anordh
immediate relief and permanently restores
tho menstrual function. Asa remedy TO DO
Used during that critical period known a.
'cnAg0K OF LIFR,r thls Invaluable prepa'
EaiiOn has no rival
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20
Rlonosa coffee, fresh and pure.


The widespread popularity Of Silver
Loaf baking powder Is due 10 the
strength and purity OF the ingredients
that enter into It's composition, and
repeated chemical tests place it side
BY side with the most popular brands
In the market aud show It the peer of
any pOwurs yet offered tho public.
The manufactures asks only a trial
with other brands, and Is willing 10
abide the result
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20
Life or Death.

Did you ever stop and ask yourself
the important question: Who can i
trust with my life? Who Is the moss
competent druggist TO compound IN
prescriptlons2 Have your prssorlS.
lions flied az Fred J. KinR'a drug stors
by careful and experienced pharma-
clsls.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20

A reliable baking powder is q house
hold necessity, and In the make-un OF
Silver Loaf combination has beer
found by which the most inexperl.
enced housekeeper Is on an equaIity
with those who have made bread mali.
Ing q study for years. When direc.
lions are followed In It's use the result
Ia always satisfactory, and no Rouse.
wife who uses Silver Loaf Bakine
Powder ever has nause for oomplain;
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20
lust ArrIYsd.

One carload Of the finest Jersey
b, ever ,t shipped to the state state.
This stock will be traded for yearling
b. Loving & Co., Fort Worth, Tex.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20
All Kinds Of Fed.

such as rye Hour, white corn meal
cotton-seed meal. chopped corn, bar
ley, oats, wheat, bran and Forney's
celebrated hay, for sale at wholesale
and retail by w #. Patterson, corner
of Houston and Sixth streets.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20

II you have been unfortunate In the
selection Of a baking powder give Sill
yer Loaf trial and we guarantee that
your bread will be nutritious, whole
some and light for 1t has never yet
pointed the housekeeuer.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20
Nan nrlenns E,nnsIiion

Tickets to the worlds fair and ex-
position are now on sale at the Union
depot at S22 30 for the round trip.
Tickets are good to return thirty days
from date of purchase
G. d. LUsK. Ticket Ag't.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20

Satisfaction guaranteed TO All who
use Rionosa, the perfection Of roasted
coffee
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20

Rifle ana blasting powder, gan
powder, fuse and caps at Andersoni
gun store.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20

DR.. FlfshuRh mas removed lis office
70 500 Main street, oyer Kilg's drug
store. Once hours, s a. IA. 70 p. ~.
Can or telephone teeldeace az night.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20

M, Mr. Jno. G. West, attorney at law,
Waco, says: ~ have used Browns
IRON Bliters IN my family. II is the
psst tonic Ia use for male or female,
~ h OF young, and Ia gaining ground
here every day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20

All goods sold regardless of profit ut
J n. Jones' jewelry house, S02 Hous-
ton street. Secure choice early.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20

Prescriptions Carefully Compounded
day or night, at Dashwood's drug
store, 3l4 Main street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20
For Snle.

Three life scholarships in the Fort
Worth Business college. Inquire at
THE GAZETTE Office
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20

Rionosa roasted coffee in pound
packages.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20

j. r, Jones, Jeweler, 302 Houston ST.,
will not be undersold and can give the
lowest prices on watches, chains, sill
verware, etc. Am closing out and
will not refuse any reasonable price.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20

Key-httng, lockrepairing and gun
smith work done at Anderson's gun
store.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20
Holiday Goods.

such as fancy plush velvet perfume
and toilet cases at Wells' drug store.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20
Hxamlne Goods md Prices

and convince yourself of the exceed
iRgly low prices OF all goods In the
iewelry line at j. II. Jones', SO2 Hous-
ton street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20

The largest stock OF guns, pistols,
ammunition and hunting supplies in
the state at Andenon's gun store.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20

Meerschaum pipes cigars, smokers
articles and tobacco at Anderson's gun
store.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20

Fire-worksat Wholesale, lower than
Eastern pFices, at Anderson's gun
esole,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20

Use Rionosa, the perfection OF roasted
coffee.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20

in holiday goods at Dashwood's drug
store, Sl4 Main street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20

Imported aad Domestic
cigars, fresh, at Dashwood's drug
store, 8l4 Main street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20
Jewelry ana SiivrrNare

"NN'AaJ AhA fNAh'h NAAN
at lowest prices at J. r.. Jones', 8O2
Houston street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20

Rlonosa coffee, full strength and fine
favor.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-20

Fine Bay Rum
fifty cents perpint at Dashwood's drug
store.