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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-12
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In the early days Of MctholiSm in Scot.
land certain congregation where there
was but one rich man, desired to build new
chapel. church meeting was held Tho
Old rich ScOtchmau rose and said: "RrN!h.
rem, we dinna no'd n new chapel; I'll give Ej
for repairs
Just then bit of plaster falling from tho
ceiling hit him ON the heal.
Looking up AMI seeing how bad it was, ho
said: Brethren, its worse than 1 THOUGHT;
I'll mako it - pun
"Oh, Lord" exclaimed devoted brother
on back seat, "hit i'm again.
There are many human tab,rnacles which
are in sore need OF radical building over, buo
we putter and fuss and repair in Sp It's with
out satisfactory results. 1t is only when wa
are personally alarmed at the real danger
that we act Independently, and do the right
thing Then it is that we most keenly re.
greet because we did not sooner use our iul.,
ment, follow the advice born of the eXp,fi
enre of Others and jump away from our
perils,
Thousands of persons who will reed this
paragraph are in abicct misery to day when
they might be in a salts factory condition
They are weak, lifeless, full Of odd aches and
pains, and every year they know they ara
getting worse, even though the best doctor;
are patching them in spots. The origin oi
these aches and pains is the kidneys and liver
and if they would build tn 80 all over now
with Warmers safe cure, Il, millions have
ione, and cease investing their money in
miseraby unSurc 'Ssful patchwork, they
would be well and happy an would bless tn,
lay when tho loi'd "ht ON" and Indicate
the common sense course for them to plrsu J.
London Press
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-12
Two Anecdotes Of Grant.

An incident showing tho wonderful
sef' command OF the late General Grant
Is related by an eye witness. The Gen
eral was talking with his physicians it
regard to the symptoms of his case when
Colonel Frederick Grant suddenly can't
into the room where they were sitting
and said; Father, the Retirement bill
has been passed by Congress" "Ar
you quite surel" said the veteran soldje
quietly, not shade of excitement yisi,
Die In his face; SIS there not some mis-.
take| Colonel Grant assured him that
the news was true. Mrs. Grant entering
at the moment repeated her sons state
mcnt in quick, nervous way. General
Grant turned to his physicians again and
resumed his conversation with them, not
betraying by word or manner tho deep
interest which tho announcement must
have awakened in him; for It is well
known that the previous refusal of Con,
gress to pass tho Retirement bill had
affected him deeply. Just before his son
entered DR.. Fordycc Barker had taken
the pulse of the invalid. A moment
after Colonel Grant had spoken he took
it again and round that an acceleratiop
OF twenty beats in a minute had been
the result; but only in this way could it
be perceived that the welcome words 50
suddenly pronounced had produced any
impression upon him.
General Grants early schooling was
not extensive. An old weather. beaten,
tumblcdown hovel in which he went to
school, is still to be seen at Amelia,
otermont county. He was not studious,
but he would take book of biographies
of great men and devour it by the hour.
He was always punctual, but, though he
had rough native courtesy, he seldom
spoke to any one. He usually sat on q
stump and watched the boys play, but
would always join in SNOWFALL fight.
lie was extremely obstinate. He had
one fight with the schoolmastcr aud won
1t. Some of the boys attempted to take
Grants knife from him. The school.
master took sides with the boys and
ordered Grant to give it up, which he
refused to do. The teacher took long
black hickory switch and logged the
boy till his ann achcd. Grant neither
begged, l'inchcd nor surrendered, but
chung to the knife, and the master had
70 give i'll at last and let him keep it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-12
Canine Attachment for n Horse.

A horse which once attracted great
attention in the streets of New \ ork fell
lame and was sent TO the country. There
he formed the acquaintance of dog-o
cross between the st. Bernard and New.
foundland and the two soon became
very fond of each other. When the
horse died straw was spread over his
body until a pit could be dug. The dog
seemed to be disconsolate. lie ran oil
to neighbours house where his brother
had home, and an hour later the two
dogs were seen to approach tho carcass.
They carefully removed the straw from
tho body, squatted down, one at the
head and the other at the tail, and
howled mournfully, then re covered the
remains and crept silently away. The
wOrkmen who witnessed the scene were
strangely moved by it, and they insist
that it was ono OF the saddcst and most
touching Of cyrcmrnlcs. The dead was
placed out of sight, but the dog often
paid visit to the grave. Some of the
attachments formed in The animal world
are not only ctr ing, but marked by a
high order of Intelligent c.-1uT, Etelt
amt F,rU.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-12

In the School of Design, in South
Kcnsngton, there are several quota
tons, VIII ch are regarded as automatic,
and they unequivocalIy direct the eff
forts of the pupils. The following is
Ihc rule upon carpet design:
/. The surface OF carpet, serving
asa ground to support all objects,
should be quiet and negative, without
strong contrast Of either forms or
Colors.
2. The leading forms should be so
disposed as to distribute the pattern
over the whole floor, not pronounced
either in in the direction of breadth or
leng,h h, all "up and down" treatments
being erroneous.
3. The decorative forms should be
fiat, without shadow or relief, whether
derived from ornament or direct from
flowers or foliage
4. In color the general ground
should be negative, low in tone, and
inclining to the tertiary hues.-Scjcn-
title american.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-12
"Mothcrs Should Note This"

Under this caption an old physician
writes TO Cincinnati Medical Journal,
that in view of the fact that people
living AT distance from cities are
frequently obliged to resort to cough
mixtures already put up for use, they
should provide themselves with only
such remedies as are known to be free
from opiates, poisons and narcotics
thus avoiding not only danger, but
even fatal results. He recommended
the recently discovered Red star
Cough Cure, which analyses and tests
by various Boards of Health proved tc
bcpurcly vegetable as well as prompt
effective and entirely harmless.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-12
Recipes.

Tea CdEe.--Onc cup of milk, two
of llour, one egg, two teaspoons cream
tartar, one of soda and a little sugar.
Beat well and bake in a quick oven.
Eat while hot. with butter.
Fried SquHh. Peel and slice a
young squash in pieces two or three
inches square and half and inch thick.
Let it stand for IN hour in q deep
carthern dish with slight sprinkling
Of salt between each layer. Then
wipe the slices, pepper them, roll them
in flour and fry them brown in smok.
ing-hot fat.
Potato Salad (French Style 49,
Cut u dozen of cold boiled potatoes in
to slices from quarter to half an inch
thick. Put these in a salad bowl with
four tablcspoonfuls of good vinegar,
six tablespoonfuls of Lucca cream oil,
one tablespoonful of chopped parsley,
with pepper and salt to taste. Stir
well together till all is thoroughly
mixed, and set aside for three hours.
Tile Caterer.
Tdpioca Pudding.-Two-thirds OF
a teacupful of tapioca soak over night
in cup and a half of milk. In the
morning put one quart of milk to
scald; add tapioca and cook till clear,
then add yolks of three eggs well
beaten, and two-thirds cup of sugar,
little salt; stir well few minutes and
put in dish, Beat white of eggs tC
stiff froth and one-third of cup
full of pulverized sugar; put over the
top of pudding and set in the oven tt
brown. Flavor padding with vanilla
and the meringuc with lemon. To bt
eaten cold.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-12

The care Of the hair is an important
branch of fashion at all times, though
often fashion dictates an injudiclous
treatment and prescribes modes
against all rules of health and reason.
such Importance has been given to the
hair that some philosophers make the
chgnon, coils and pulIs the index Of
civilization, and show how eccentricity
in hcad.dress and couture marks the
degradation Of the time. 1t is well
understood that masses of false hair
iniure natural growth, but freak of
fashion which seems harmless may be
made equally hurtful. This appar.
emily innocent fashion is that of llulli-
ness and lightneSs of the hair pro-
duced by continual washing. The best
specialists on treatment of the hair say
that the hair should be washed once
in six weeks and not oftener, and that
CASTLE soap and not boraX, soda, or
any other drying material should be
used. After washing it is well to rub
the scalp with some reliable ointment.
The natural oil. which to some appears
Objectionable, is the life giving ONT
ment of the hair and should not be
destroyed. Dry hair has dead APP
pearancc, the ends split and growth is
retarded. The fine comb is most hurt
full, but soft brush, used judiciouSly,
gives vigor to the sea p and keeps it in
a healthy condition. The practice of
cutting the ends of the hair is useful,
and can be accomplished easily by
braidng the hair and then cutting the
ends. The care of the hair is certainly
as important as that of the teeth, but
is much more neglected. The rules of
its preservation are simple and impor-
tapt. Vigorous brushing, cutting the
ends when necessary, washing with
CASTLE soap once in six weeks, and the
desirable avoidance of false hair should
preserve and strengthen the hair But
if the hair comes out and becomes
lileless and thin in spite of this treat
ment, the best remedy is to seek re-
liable specialist on scalp diseases, and
to submit to thorough professional di'
rectiOn. Boston JouH0i.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-12

The cottage is exactly what it pro-
fesses to be, says the Loncion NeaCS, -
a cottage and nothing more. 1t is
understood to have been built by
George III, and ought to have his
tory, and probably has if one did but
know it. The chronicler however,
somehow seems to have overlooked
this secluded little establishment,
within whose unpretending walls no
doubt dishes of tea-or tay, as it may
have been called when royalty slipped
it there-wOuld occasionally lave
helped out court intrigues in almost
any reign but that of the simple
hearted monarch who now and then
resorted thither Only such a king as
George Ill would have built such a
place. 1t is Il little brick cottage with
q straw-t hatched roof and diamond
paned windows. 1t is clad in ivy, and
its doorhandles are "rustic" pieces of
stick, and its doors can never have
been anything but wood unadorned.
The iron work is now all eaten with
rust and the wood itself warped and
split by the weather until they look
more like the "rustic" doors of a
transporting theatre than the veritablt
doors of queens cottage. 1t was
never intended for living in. 1t is
place merely for lunching or drinking
tea in. There are two rooms, one VI
and one down, and there are lean to-
en- each side comprising just thu
offices necessary for providing tea O
luncheon. The downstairs room /
foored with brick tiles, has quain
little white marble mantelpiece. ant
an iron fender, bought, perhaps, orr
ginally for half crown. Queer old
fashioned iron arm-chalrs, modelled Of
the "rustic" idea, standrOund the walls
which are colored slightly and hum
all over with engravings of Hogarth'
paintings. Hence it is known as tn
Hogarth room. There are faded old
fashioned chintz curtains at tn
windows, both upstairs and down
and though it is to be presumed it ha
not stood just as it does from the day
when George III delighted to resid
at Kew, it might have done so fc
anything to the contrary in its al
pearance. 1t has been shut up fc
many years, and the gravel walks abou
it have been overgrown with weet
until they are hardly distinguished
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-12

OF some $780, 600 known species o.
plants, Dc Candollc finds that only abou
$50 species certainly less than 300-nrt
cultivated. The American continent hal
yielded about one-iilth of these cult
waited plants, Patagonia and the Cape o
Good Hope have furnished none anl
Australia and New Zca'and have con
tributcd two less important ones only
The original homes Of the rcmainde
were very uneQually distributed. From
temperate Europe have come cabbages
turnips, carrots, hops, oats, raspberries
etc. from warmer Europe and western
Asia, cherries, plums and apples, ant
from the Mediterranean district, grapes
almonds and peoples. The apricot
peach, sugar cane, sweet orange, origi
mated in China. Tea was furnished b,
China, Assam and Manchuria; and col1c,
was given us by Africa. The olive is :
native of Syria. India has yielded tn,
citron, the lemon, the mango, the Gu
cumber, a kidney bean, rice, cotton anC
black pepper. Wheat is Il product o
the Euphralcs region; and barley, o
western Asia. The misnamcd Jerusalem
arlichoke came from North America
The tomato was given us by Peru; tn,
potato, by Peru and Chilli; and quilinc
by Peru and Bolivia. Tobacco came
from Ecuador; the pineapple, from Cen
lral America; arrowroot, from tropica
parts Of America.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-12

One of the largest advertisers in
New York says: We once hit upon a
novel expedient for ascertaining over
what area our advertisements were
read. We published couple of half
column lads" in which we purposely
misstated half u dozen historical facts.
In less than a week we received be.
tween 300 and 400 letters from all
parts of the country from people wish
ing to know why on earth we kept
such a cOnsummate fool who knew so
little about American history. The
letters kept pouring in for three or
four weeks. 1t was one of the best
paying "ads" we ever printed. But
we did not repeat our experiment be-
cause the one l refer to served Its
purpose. Our letters came from
schoolboys, girls, professors, clergy
men, schoolteachers and in two instan.
ces from eminent men who lave a
world reputation. was more
impressed with the value of advertis.
ing from those two advertisements
than I should have been by volumes
of theories. York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-12
The Value OfOrcIlnrd Grnss.

Orchard grass, or cOCks-foUt, is one
of the most valuable Of grasses for
many farms. Hiram Sibley, Roches-
ter, n. V, in his Grain and Farm
Manual" says:
"lf it were letter understood we
think it would he more frequently
sown. The seed is usually s0wn in
the chaff, and it costs considerable to
SOW an acre. Two bushels to the acre
is usually sown if used alone. 1t is
very sensitive to good or bad treat
ment. 1t is emphatically a grass for
strong, rich land, where it yields a
heavy crop. The grass comes up well
and early, makes a good, strong plant
which grows in tufts or punches. 1t
looks a trine coarse, but is tender and
palatable. 1t will not spread and
makes a handsome turf. 1t is one of
the very first to make good "bite' i'll
spring or after it has been closely fed
or moved off. The plants flower quite
early-about the same time as red
clover. If cut while in flower or very
soon after, it makes lirst-rate hay. 1t
suffers as much by going beyond this
period as any grass with which we are
acquainted. Ripe orchard grass makes
a very poor hay. We think here is
where many fail in its management.
They are not ready to cut it as soon as
it should be cut. Orchard grass makes
excellent permanent pasture in many
places In other places it is soon
crowded out by June grass or other
grasses. II is not a troublesome grass
TO kill by ploughing, as is often the
case with June grass or Quack grass
1t is by all means worth trying by ev
cry farmer in the Northern states. J.
succeeds in the dry climate of Kansas
endures drought and yields abundant
ly; it succeeds in New England and
on the highlands of the South"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-12
LADIES' DEPARTING NT.
The Age OF ChivalIy.

Young ladies of the present day are
very much better off than the maidens
of the days Of chivalry, 1t was all
very nice to sit in II cold tower and
have an athlete in q coat Of mail max
ing fine speeches column long, and
then riding off to Stay some other fel-
low in atilt or tourney, but she had
no lawn tennis, poor thing, no water
ing-plNce Ilirtations, no rides by the
shad shalt shea. She could do nothing
but sit and NOPE, play on the spinnet,
or work samples. The chivalry girl
hadn't half the fun that the business
girl of to-day enjoys.-Baltimoro 4'ele'
W0m,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-12
stances. There are about as many
tricks in horse-selling as there are flies
in dog-days

|
tricks in horse-selling as there are flies
in dog-days.
1t Is very important to plow barley
stubble where wheat IL to be sown rs
quickly AS possible after the barley
crop is off. Unless this is done the
advantage in sowing wheat after
barley is little over sowing it after an
oat crop.
Palms and ferns should be in shady
places and cactuses in sunny quarters.
Protect the pots from the direct sun
shine, else the young roots next them
will get hurt. All evergreen plants
want water, and at this time of year
lots of it,
If a farmer desires to know how
a cow feels that jumps fences to get
something to eat, let him put himself
on half or quarter rations fora month
or so. lie will then have more SYM
pathy for her, and will see that she
has a full supply.
In pruning trees aim to distribute
the cuttings sufficiently throughout
the entire tree. If there is twice too
much top it might be reduced by
cutting off all the branches on one
side, leaving the other half untouched,
If tree looks too thin another year s
growth will fill it up.
Kindness to domestic animals means
thrift and prosperity abuse and
neglect result in viciousness of dispo-
sitiOn, loss of time unthrift, and re-
duction of market value When this
understanding becomes universal,
mans happiness and prosperity will
have been greatly augmented.
Grow crop of string beans and
pack them away in layers, using salt
us packing material, and they will
keep till beans are in season again,
The crop grows quickly, is easily re-
moved when the ground is wanted
again, and yields well. Grow them in
succession, if you want them tender
and choice. The German black wax
are the best
When turkey chicks run with their
own mother they should be fed re-
gularly and only towards night. This
Will induce them to come up every
afternoon for their feed, when they
Itmay be enclosed for the night. Dur
ing the day the turkeys will do better
ito forage for themselves than to rely
on what can be given them. Shutting
up at night is important while the
| chicks are small, or else the old hen
will draggle them through wet grass
in the morning and soon lose more
than half her brood.
Every one knows how difficult it is
to remove weeds from the garden walk
when they have once become rooted
and grounded. Salt is one of the
remedies most frequently employed,
and the following is said to be the
best way of applying it: Boil the
salt in water, one pound to the gallon,
and pour the mixture boiling hot out
of watering pot with spreading rose.
This will keep weeds and worms away
for two or three years. In subsequent
applications the solution may be some
what weaker. 1t will be us we'll to
take care that mono of the LIQUID falls
on the garden mold.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-12
A vnnDire.

The Los Angeles Cal.) Herald de-
scribes a specimen Of the vampire
family recently there: This huge
specimen measured twenty inches
from tip to tip of his wings, and was
pretty well armed with teeth and
claws. His head was as large as the
heads of four or five ordinary bat
heads combined, and well hooded with
two ears fully rs large as a half-dollar.
Ills majesty was as vicious and war
like as. a scorpion or tarantula when
confined, and his bite would probably
10 as dangerous"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-12
Fashion Notes.

| E"shsv" Notohs
Canvas cloths are very fashionable.
Jewclry that is a copy Of the antique
is in fashion.
There are several new styles shown
in braided jackets.
Tucked waists are worn with round
skirts by yong girls.
Squares of frosted gold are linked
together for bracelets.
Paris dressmakers trim silver gray
dresses with gold braid.
Thibet canvas is as transparent as
muslin and very durable.
One of the new shades of apple green
goes well with biscuit color.
Dark ruby or blue velvet zouave jack
cts look well with all-white costumes.
Plain linen collars and cuffs are
used exclusively for all street occasions.
Skirts, tunics and polanaises are all
made with plats or gatherings at tho
waist line.
Embroideries are more used than
laces on Summer dresses of cotton
materials.
Black batstie is a new wool fabric,
fine and smooth surfaced, especially
adapted to summer wear.
Link buttons are being much worn.
The buttons on one link usually differ
in size, design and finish.
Watch charms are again worn by
ladies, either on the Queen chain or on
the short fancy vest chain.
Crazy cloth is being employed for
travelling dresses, as it is said to be
impervious to dust and water.
Enlargement" bracelets are enjoy
ing a popular patronage. Paddock
bangles represent favorite style.
Many of the new buckles for long
wraps and belts of one kind and
another are made of silver this year.
The fashionable corsage bouquet is
of natural flowers, with long stems
tied with a ribbon to match the dress.
Black silk braid and buttons are
used on even the very palest shades of
gray and brown, and in fact, on all
street dresses, regardless of color or
kind
Buckles of precious metal, with dia-
monds and rubies, figure conspicuous
ly where the little decollete sleeve
straps pass over the shoulder, or where
any drapery can be held.
Initial cuff buttons, in gold and
silver, are again fashionable. These
buttons are usually made with a
rough finished surface, with the initial,
monogram or crest appearing in the
centre.
The little ribbon or neck pins, as
they are variously termed, are exceed
ingly fashionable. Sometimes these
are worn on IA colOrcd velvet neck
ribbon; again, they appear on bonnet
ties or on a scarf.
Pale coffee brown is one of the
fashionable colors for Summer walking
suits, and is newer and more generally
becoming than gray, which is still
approved highly, but only in the soft
est tints, very much less trying than
the grays of year ago.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-12

Varnish Is death to the most often.
sively known house bug.
A little saltpetre or carbonate of
soda mixed with the water in which
flowers are placed will keep them fresh
for many days.
Never sun feather beds. Air them
thoroughly on windy day, in cool
place. The sun draws the oil and
gives the feathers a rancid smell.
A little kerosene oil rubbed briskly
over the spots on dark clothing will
brighten the garments, and remove
the soil almost like magic.
TO clean gold jewelry with the
stones in, wash in warm suds made OF
fine soap. with ten or fifteen drops OF
salvolatile in it. This makes jewelry
very brilliant.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-08-12
Blowing Up Hell Gate

las been labJrioui and costly work, but tho
end justiaes the effort. Obstruction in any
important channel means disaster Obstruc
lions in the or&ans of tho human body bring
inevitable disease. They must be cleared
away, or phySi,a al wreck will follow. Keep
the liver in order, and the pure blood course,
through the body, conveying health, strength
aud life; let it become dIsordered and thu
channels are clogged with impurities, which
result In disease and death. No other medi
cine equals DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis.
covcry" for acting upon the liver and purify
ing the blood.