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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-22

SW3etmeat cream. Take some
cream and slice some preserved peach
es into it (apricots or plums if pre-
ferred), sweeten the cream with fine
sugar, or the syrup the fruit was pre-
served in; mix all well and put it into
glasses.
Ste,Ced Ldmb.-Take the neck or
breast, cut into small pieces, and put
in stewpan with some thinly sliced
salt pork and enough water to cover
it; cover closely and stew until tender
skim off all the scum, and add u
quart of green peas, adding more
water if necessary; when the peas are
tender, season with pepper and butter
rolled with flour.
Pork Cake-One pound of salt pork
chopped fine and free from lean and
rind; let it boil two minutes in one
half pint of boiling water: when cool
add one cup of molasses, two cups of
sugar, three eggs, two teaspoonfuls
soda, one of cinnamon, one of cloves,
one of allspice, one pound chopped
raisins, -four to make stiff batter
Bake slowly in apan loaf.
Buns. Break one egg into a cup
and fill with sweet milk; mix with it
half-cup Of yeast, II half-cdp of but
ter, one cup of sugar, enough flour tc
make soft dough, Favor with nut
meg. Let rise till very light, then
mould into biscuits with n few cur
rants. Let rise the second timo in
pan, bake, and when nearly done
glaze with q little molasses and milk,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-22

Few people are aware they do wag-
ons and carriages more injury by
greasing too plentifully than in any
other way. A well-made wheel will
endure constant wear from ten to
twenty-five years if care be taken to
Use the right kind and proper amount
of grease; but, if this matter is not at
tended TO- it will be used up in five or
six years. Lard should never be used
on wagon, fer it will penetrate the
hub, and work its way out round the
lemons of the spokes and spoil the
wheel. Tallow is the best lubricator
for wooden aXle-trees, and castor oil
for iron hubs; but many of the patent
aXle-greases are also excellent, and
have the merit of being cheaper and
more convenient to handle. just
enough grease should be applied to the
spindle of wagon to give it slight
coating. This is better than more,
for the surplus put on will work out
at the ends, and be forced by the
shoulder bands and nut-washer into
the hub rourd the outside of the
boxes. TO oil an iron aXle-tree, first
wipe the spindle clean with cloth
wet with spirits of turpentine, and
then apply Il few drops Of castor oil
near the shoulder and end. One tea
spoonful is sufficient for the whole.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-22
FOR THE FARM AND HOME.
The Onion Worm.

The worm which cuts off the onions
near the surface of the ground is q
species of cut worm which is q larva
of a moth. There are many kinds OF
cut worms, but all of dark gray OF
brown color, and when at rest they
are curled up in ring. They work
at night, and are not easy to capture
or kill. An excellent way to catch
them is to make smooth holes about
two inches deep in the ground neal
the plants the worms fall into these
holes as they 60 from plant to plant in
the night and cannot get out. But the
best way is to poison the worms by
placing lettuce or cabbage leaves
moistened and busted with a mixture
of one part Paris green and 20 parts
of flour on the ground as soon as the
seed is sown or young plants are set
out: this will be of service to save
young cabbage plants and corn from
these worms.-NetD York Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-22

In sixteen of the States there is no
provision OF law prescribing the form and
size of the ballot. In Florida and Lou.
siana the prescription seems to be that
tho ballots must be printed on white
paper. In North Carolina and Oregon
the paper must be white and without de-
vice. In Nevada nothing is taid about
the color of the paper, but the prescribed
size is four by ten inches. In Illinois it
is provided that there shall be blank
space below each name. This require
ment seems to he distastcful, as it is often
observed only in the most formal way.
In Minnesota the ballots in cities must
be of white paper and of equal size. In
South Carolina the tickets must be white
and without device, and two and one.
half by five inches in dimensions. In
Vermont the law prescribes only the form
of the words in which the ballot shall be
printed. In Rhode Island the ballots are
furnished by the secretary of state in self
sealing envelopes of uniform size. OF
all the modes, this is said to be ths best
for the prevention of frauds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-22
Copper, steel, and lead tinsel braidS
trim MANY seaside ramble suits.

tlill Inauy SeaSiuo rhihpio bulIS'
Colored chambray costumes for girls
are trimmed with white embroidery.
The pretty gretchen dresses for little
girls is as popular this as last season.
White and colored cotton dresses are
trimmed with embroidered flouncing.
There is a steady tendency to return
to the style of dress of fifty yeas ago,
Tinsel cord is to take the place of
tinsel braid in dress and millinery next
fall.
There is tendency to retain the
pouf and looped skirt drapery by Paris
dressmakers.
Large wooden or porcelain beads are
some Of the decorations of the latest
wooden laces.
The new wooden laces with velvet
figures applique thereon come in colors
to match fabrics.
Wooden lace comes for fall enriched
with the addition of velvet pattern
chain-stitched on the wool ground.
For evening, dinner and garden par
ty toilets, young ladies wear one small
tuft of natural flowers in the hair and
another on the shoulder.
The coarser and rougher the fabric
the more fashionable it is for day wear,
but for evening it must be the reverse
as fine or sheer or elegant as possible.
Large palmleaf or Japanese fans
Iprettily decorated with hand painting
and with narrow ribbon straps drawn
Tightly across one side, now serve for
photograph holders,
A very coquettish style of neckwear
consists of a chemisette of white or
black tulle, with pleatings of the same
for collar aecked with tiny beads of
gold, steel or jet.
A superb fabric is woven to initiate
precious stones, the design being
wrought with threads of pure metal
which glitter in colors to resemble the
gem they are designed to initiate.
Drawn thread work, filled in with
braidene, the new fancy embroidery
stuff for flower petals, is the popular
occupation for mornings on the piaz-
zas at Saratoga and Newport.
A woman must have a good figure
ITO wear the English housemaid's dress,
flor its plain straight skirt reveals all
deficiencies, and to try to conceal them
with crinoline makes the matter much
iWOrSe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-22

Some apiarists practice clipping one
wing of each queen. Then when a
swarm issues from the hive she can
not follow, but crawls about on the
ground in front of the hive. The bee
keeper catches, cages, and lays her
aside in the shade, moves the old hive
to new location, and by the time the
swarm has decided to return, because
it has no queen, he has Il new hive
similar in appearance to the old one
upon the old stand, and the bees, tax
ing it for their old home, enter it, and
while they are going in the queen is
allowed to run in with them. Thus
the bees hive themselves without be-
ing allowed even to cluster. An OBJ
lection to this method is that queens
are aometmes lost in the grass. When
a swarm of bees returns it may enter
the wrong hive, and if it makes no
mistake in this direction it occasionally
clusters all over the outside of The
hive and remains there long time be-
fore entering. If the queen is allowed
to enter the hive too soon she may
come out again thinking, perhaps that
she has not "swarmed" and the bees
follow her. There some indications
that clipped queens are regarded by
the bees with dissatisfaction, and are
thus more liable to be superseded. A
queen that is lost can often be found
by looking for the little knot of bees
that usually accompanies her. If a
swarm attempts to enter the
wrong hive a sheet can be
thrown over the hive. If
queen is not given to a swarm until
the bees begin to show signs of un'
easiness she is not apt to leave the
hive. When the queen is unclipped
swarm will usually cluster upon the
branch of some tree. AS the cluster
begins to form it should be noticed
whether it is in a favorable location
for removal. If it is where severa
branches cross some of them should
be cut away with the knife or pruning
shears, leaving but one branch for til,
bees to cluster upon. If the bees ar'
slow in clustering and more Swnrm'
are momcntnrlly expected, their move
ments can be FASTENED by sprlnkling
them with water, using fountain
pump,-Amerioan A0Ficulturist
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-22

In medicine the plague is very r,alig.
nant and contagious fever, rapid in its
progress and accompanied by bubocs,
carbuncles and petechiG. 1t spreads
rapidly by contact, and is usually fatal
to two thirds of those whom it attacks.
Its true and permanent home Gems to be
in the regions bordering on the eastern
extremity of the Mediterranean. At diff.
icrcnt periods of the fifteenth, sixteenth
and seventeenth centuries it visited
Western Europe. 1t last attacked Lon
don and England almost generally in the
years 6G3-l665; while so late as 1920 it
destroyed nearly half the population Of
Marsciles, and seventy years afterward
prevailed in Russia and Poland, since
which time it has been almost unknown
in Western Europe. 1t is now limited
chiefly to Egypt, Syria, Anatolia, Greece
and Turkey, occasionally extending
nortbward toward Russia and westward
Us far as Malta.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-22

"What do car horses cost?" Super.
intendent Newell of the new Broad
way Railroad said in answer to the
reporters questions. "That requires
some explanation. The average
cost of the horses, when they are got
in good condition to work in front of
the cars, is close to 1925. Say that l
buy lot of horses at 1920 each, the
chances are that not one of them will
be able to do a full days work, for
month or two. You see they are
green, and pulling Car load of people
isn't as easy as drawing a light road
wagon. Put new horse to car,
and at the end of full trip he will DO
sick. They have to be broken in
slowly, and have to be as careful with
them as if they were children. There
are q lot of them in what | call our
hospital, and when some 60 out there
are always others to take their places.
Sometimes we get horse, which
seems at first wholly unable to do car
work. One little black fellow, a year
or so ago. got sick every time he was
put before a car. ! didn't know what
to do with him. drove him for a
while to light buggy, and afterward
put him to his work gradually. To-
day he is about the toughest little
horse that we have got on the road"
GLOW many horses for each carp
"Ten. We make seven trips a day,
and each team makes two trips one
day and one the next, and so on.
This gives them rest. For one 100
cars at least 1000 horses are necessa.
ry, because 20 per cent, are apt to be
sick"
slow many sets of harness are
needed in running 100 cars?"
Two thousand, and two sets of
harness for each horse. "-NeW York
Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-22

To the dyspcl tic. Flatulcncc, hear burn, op'
prc,sivc lullncss of the stomach, aIe the incVl'
table sequences Of his use OF the knife and
fork. 10 say to him that he gratiiies TIE crav'
ing- OF appetite would he genuine satire. lie
only nrpcases them. Is relief attnimbio'
Certainly, AID by the use Of a pleasant aS well
rs thorough remedy, lIostctlcr's Stomach
Bttcr-. VIII it cure Immediately? Certainly
not; it does not effect miracles. But it does
give prompt and unrpcNknblc relief, and will
if persisted in, produce nm ultimate cure. Not
only does it iinpnlt relish to the food, but pro-
notes lis conversion by the stomach into rich,
health and cngth-sustnninG blood. Super
scnsitlycncsS oi the nerves, mental depression
and unquict srnbcr, produced by Interrupt
linn OF the digestive functions are also RENE
died by it. 1t is the finest preventive aud
curative oi mulalinl disorders and relieves
constipation, rheumatism, kidney and bladder
nil ncnts, and liver complaint.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-22

The princess dc Sagan has recently
given in her magnificent mansion in
Paris the annual fetc which once in each
twclvcmonth sets the gay capital or
rather its aristocracy-in state of &c.
stacy. The invitations obligc all to come
in q costume recalling some beast bird,
insect or fish, and to initiate their cries
Or mulisms. Buttons natural history
became thus lansacked by the milincrs
of both sexes. The lion and the Lamb
sat side by side. SO did cats and rats,
eagles and bats, blackbirds aud hawks,
tiglcsscs and foxes, vultures and ca
narics, On entering, each gentleman re
ceiycd a flower, which marked his place
at the table and where he would find a
partner The Due de Grammont was a
parrot; the Comte lie Chabrol n black
cat, some Russians were wolf dogs; some
sp0rtSmen turkey cocks; the hostess
was a peacock; Nine. Rothschild n III
gress; there were swarms of bees on the
lookout for flowers. and swallows in
fight after insects. The royalist or
rather, religious, press dcplores this
spectacle of the degradntion of the
nobest names OF France; the republi.
can prints defend it, on the plea that,
being fit for nothing else, the least tho
aristos could do was TO make fools OF
themselves.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-22
Listen TO Your Wife.

The Manchester Guardian, June 9th, 1850
says:
At ono of the
"Windowsh
Looking on the woodland waysl witt
clumps Of rhododendroms and great masses Of
May blossoms!l "There was an interesting
group
II included one who had been a "Cottor
spinner" but was now so
Paralyzedll
That he could only bear to lie in reclining
position.
This refers to my case.
/ Iva; Attacked twelve years ago with 10
comoter Atayyn
"a paralytic disease Of nerve fibre rarely
ever cured
and was for several years barely able to get
about.
And for the last Five years not able to at
tend to my business, although
Many things have been done for me.
The last cxI pertinent being Nerve stretching
Two years ago was voted into the
Home for lncurables. Near Manchester, In
May, 1882
| am no "Advocato' "For anything in the
shape of patent Medicines;
And made many objections to my dear
Swifes constant urging to try Hop Btters, but
finally to pacify her
Consentcdll
had not quite finished the first bottle when
felt change come over me, This was Sat.
dr1ay, November 3D. On sunday morning
felt so strong said to my room companions
u was sure could
"Walk!
So started across the floor and back.
hardly knew how TO contain myself. Twas
all over the house. am gaining strength
each day and can walkq quite safe without any
"Stickn
Or Support
am now at my own house, and hope soon
to be able to earn my own living again. ]
have been member Of the Manchester
Royal Exchange
For nearly thirty years. and was most
heartily congratulated Ongoing into the room
on Thursday last. Very gratefully yours,
JOHN BLACKBURN,
MANCHESTER Eng Dec. 2i 1883.
Two years later am perfectly well.
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Enrm md Gnrden NotoA.


About 100 bushels Of wood ashes
per acre are q fair proportion to apply
on light Soils
An average-sized horse is said to
have stomach capable Of holding
ahout three gallons. The stomach of
an ordinary-sized dog holds about half
a gallon.
TO "break" horses thoroughly begin
in colthood. Gentle usage and famil =
lar handling then will save great
deal of hard work, some risk, and some
profanity afterward.
The best stock water is that Of liv-
ing springs, the next, that of running
streams. Fully equal to these, save
in the exception of hardness, is the
water of wells, free from surface
drainage. The worst water is that of
slack streams, and especially stagnant
ponds.
The advent of the thirteen and sew
enteen-year locusts together this sea-
son is causing much needless alarm.
The name locust is the only frightful
thing about the insect. Really it is a
ciada, and in its present state of exist
ence does not eat anything. All its
eating is done in the pupa stage,
which is prolonged so many years that
what it destroys is scarcely noticed.
Celery is a vegetable that drinks
constantly, If thirst is not quenched
the stalks grow tough and hollow
stemmed. Keep the plants growing
from the time they appear above
ground in the seed bed Transplant
them to rich soil-give them water as
often as they need it, and give it in
abundance, and you will have tender
plump celery.
An Indiana farmer says he has h..l
uniform success since he has adopted
the plan of sowing clover in wheat
after the wheat has made a growth of
not less than six inches, and from this
time until it is ten inches high. lie
harrows the wheat with light har-
row, the teeth slanting back; then
sows the clover following with half a
bushel of plaster per acre.
The striped squash bug will put in
an appearance as soon as the vines
break ground, and unless looked after
will work the destruction of every
vine Cover the ground about the
hills with good coat of air-Slacked
lime just as the plants are coming to
the surface, thus giving the bugs no
place to burrow in; they will rarely
touch Il vine thus protected.
Fowls should be given the fullest
possible range in summer to insure
health. Birds naturally require a
large amount of air and are constant
ly alert and in motion. This is espe-
cially true of graniverous birds, to
which class farmyard fowls belong.
Therefore let the fowls rOost out of
doors in summer. Cleanse, fumigate
and keep ventilated the winter quar-
ters and they will again take kindly
to them when the proper season ar
rivcs.
In keeping a horse fat there is as
much in the driver as in the feed. a
horse well curricd and rubbed with Il
wooden rag afterwards is sure to make
a sleek coated horse, and when well
groomed, is, we may say, half fed. A
cross and nervous driver will ill the
horse with fear and dread and will
rapidly run his horse down. Use any
animal kindly. Always be firm and
make it mind, but never get excited.
A cool headed driver makes a long.
headed horse.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-22

News from Surtago, in Java, published
in the Dutch newspapers, report that
volcanic activity has recommended in
that island. Smeru, which is about
10000 feet high, on the borders of the
districts of Matang and Probolingo,
began several weeks ago to throw out
ashes, and an extensive eruption of lava
took place, and has continued since. A
great coffee plantation which stood on
the side of the mountain has been de-
stroyed. The manager removed bis wife
ard family to place of safety; and
with eighty workmcn was endeavorlng
to make a passage for the lava, should it
reach the plantation. In the night an
upheaval of the upper part of the noun
tam took place, and an avalanche Of
stones, ashes, and sand, mixed with lava
and water, poured down. In the morn
ing all traces of the plantation and its
people had disappeared. Krakatoa, in
the Straits of Sunda, famous for its out
burst of last year, is again making itself
heard and Blictar another volcano, is
giving warnings which may portcGd
either an earthquake or an eruption.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-22

1t is stated that not less thSn 1000
canary birds arc sold in New York city
every year, beside 5000 parrots, 1000
hooking birds, 200 to 1900 cardinals,
5000 to 1000 goldfnches, also linnets,
skylarks, birds of paradise, of which
800 year arc sold; grobtils, nonpareils
and a long list of common American
birds, such as robbins, yellow birds, red.
winged blackbirds, brown thrashcrs, cat
bird,, etc. The canaries alone sell for
800, 900 at least, while the trade in
other birds bring the gross sales to $3.50,
900. This represents he business dono
by regular breeders apd imp1tsrs. It
docs not include what iuay 10 C,'lsd tho
family traffic.
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Fashion Notes.
Stripes are coming in vogue.

Stripes are coming in vogue.
Colored laces in silk and wool are
the latest
Lace woven goods and canvas are in
great demand.
For evening toilettcs slippers must
match the dress.
Very little crinolette is worn by the
best dressed people.
French flowers, grasses and foliage
take the place of feathers.
The scarf of gold shot etamine is the
favorite seaside hat trimming,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-22

United States silver dollars Of 1893,
having five stars on the side towards
which the head faces, are very rare,
and are worth from 81 so to 81; if six
stars, 81 50 to ~ 80. Much depends
upon the condition of the coin and the
cagerness OF the buyer
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AM onl, pnurh,er Cured of Con,umplIen.

When death was hourly expected from Con-
sumption, all remedies having failed and Dr.
II. James was experimenting, he accidentally
made preparation OF Indian Hemp, which
cured his only child, and now gives this recipe
on receipt of stamps to pay expenses Hemp
also cures night swtas, nausea at the stom'
ach and will break fresh cold in "A hours
Address Craddock 81 Co., 1903! Race street,
Philadelphia, Pa, naming this paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-22

How often Is the light Of tho household
clouded by signs of melancholy or irritabiity
on the part Of the ladies', Yet they are not
to be blamed, for they are tine result Of all.
ments peculiar to that sex, which men know
not Of, But the cause may be removed and
joy restored by tho use Of DR.. Perces "Fa.
vOrite Prescription which. as onic and
nervine for debiltated women, is certain,
safe and pleasant 1t is beyond all compare
the great healer OF women.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-22

Fine Mosquito Bed Canopies with ceiling
pulley, cord and tasscl complctci white, Sl.4j,
pink, Sl.5j each KELLER & Co., Furniture
Manu- 'rs, 50 to 81 Washington st. Boston, Mass,
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would be u truthful name TO give TO Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery the
most eillcacious medicine yet discovered for
arrestng the early development OF pulmon,
airy disease, But Consumption cure" would
not sufficiently Indicate the scope OF its infu'
ence and usefulness, In all the many dis,
eases which spring from arrangement OF
the liver and blood the discovery Is safe
and sure specific. or all druggists
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-22

THE Hotel Teniome, of Boston, is
unsurpassed in location and appoint
ments. Tourists wishing to stop at a
hotel which offers the comforts of their
own homes should not fail to visit it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-22

FoR DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, depression Ofspir
its and general debility in their various forms
also as preventive against fever and ague an,
otherinternittcnt fovcra, the "Ferro.Phosphor
ated Elixir of CAlisayA," made by CRswoll
Hazard & Co., New York, AMI sold by all Drug
gists, is the best tonic and for patients recover
ing from fever or other sickness it has no equal
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There are l3G, 900 fishermen in France, and
about four fishermen ont Of every 1000 are
drowned every year.
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permanently cured or no pay The worst
cases guaranteed Pamphlet and references,
two three cent stamps. Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, G63 Main street, But.
falo, N, Y,
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