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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-12-30
Women who Sew.

The number Of women in New
York who earn a living by the needle
IS difficult to ascertain. There are
hundreds Of establishments on all the
business streets where sewing is either
lone or given out to be done, A re-
porter for the Nail and Express
recently asked two sewing girls what
sort of living they made.
GLOW much are you paid for max
.ng those garments? y asked the scribe.
1--WE get 25 cents apiece" was the
ready reply
"And you do all the work necessary
On them for a quarter of dollar?'
Eyes"
"IIow long does it take you to make
garment
al do very well if I make four a
lay" said one.
but it takes more than 10 hours to
make four, work as hard as you WILL"
-cjoined the other.
The jackets they carried were of
thick wool!en goods. They were wad-
ied, lined with alpaca and had the
finished appearance Of a garment made
by an adept. Tho sewing machine
did most of the straight work, but the
button holes. putting in the lining and
other work had to be done by hand.
The seams had been pressed. the
threads picked off, and the garments
were neatly folded and all ready to be
sold. Wages for the making of under-
wear, and, indeed, for gentlemens
entire apparel, have dropped consider
ably during the last few years The
pay of the girls who make up all the
smaller articles, such as gloves and
neckties, does not average more than
S. Il week. Many have to lie content
with less, and S6 is considered good
pay nowadays. Mems drawers are
made complete for 80 cents dozen
pairs. For tho hickory shirts that
laboring men wear, made out of stout
striped blue, So cents dozen is paid.
Overalls are made complete for SO
cents dozen. Striped calico and
white shirts are made for Is cents a
dozen. The forewomOn fixes the prices
and sees that the work is satisfactorily
one. II it is not good, it is not paid
for. FOrewomen's wages vary from
SIS to $40 week. A button counter
gets 50 a week during the busy season
and Sc during slack time When the
new shirts como from the laundry SHIT
counts the buttons to see that nont
are missing. folds the shirts and put:
them in the boxes. There is genera
rule in factories that those who worl
there are fined for being late,fve cent
II they earn S. a week and ten cents i
! they earn $40.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-12-30

Among the many stories Lincoln usoi To
relate was the following: Trudgin5 along a
lonely road ono morning on my way to tho
county seat, Judge overlook me with his
wagon and invited me to a seat.
We had not gone far before the wagon bo-
gan to wobble, Said ], "Judge, think your
coachman has taken drop too much
Putting his head out OF tho window, tho
Judge shouted: why, yon internal scoun.
drel, you are drunk
Turning around with great gravity, the
coachman said "Re dad but that's the frs
rghtfnl session your Honor's giv'n N twer
month
Ifpoople knew the facts they would be sur
prised to learn how many people reel in tina
streets who never "drink a drop" They ara
the victims Of sleeplessness, of drowsy days,
of apoplsctic tendcn lies, whose blood is set
on fire by uric acid Some day they will reel
~ more--they will drop dead just because
they haven't tho moral courage to defy use.
less professional attendance, and by USE Of
tho wonderful Warmers safe cure neutraize
tho uric acid in the system and thus get rid
Of tho drunkenness in the blooi. The
american Rurdl Home.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-12-30
A Case OF MiStnkon identify.

The old King Louis, OF Bavaria, no.
tced one day that the soldier on guard
did not present arms. The truth was
the soldier did not know his majesty by
sight. The failure OF the sentry to pre-.
sent arms exasperated his majesty, and
going up to the soldier, he asked
why don't you present armsl Don't
you know tho official tn whom you arc
indebted for your daily breadw
The sentry glarcd at the king, and re-
oiled:
$50 you are the baker who furnishes
the soldiers with bread, arc your Vel,
Iwould just like TO have you oil by your
self in some secluded deli. I'd spread
your ungainly anatomy over three coun.
lies. I'd make dough of your cakes
Move on, or I'll put you out Of your
misery with my bayonet. 7eras SIT,
mas.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-12-30
A Great Writer,

"Now, speaking Of literature" said
Captain Pullby, addressing his friend
Colonel Bigby, "the man standing on
the other side Of the street is one of the
most widely read writers in the COUP
try"
"You don't say So" tho colonel re.
piled, putting on his glasses, and cycling
The man with interest, "Why, he does
not look Ike literary man. 1t is rare
that literary men wear diamonds. but
see this man is bcdecked with them."
"Oh, yes, for he can afford it. His
income is very large, and I can tell you
what's fact, his works are read in every
town in the country"
81 would like to have an Introduction
to him." said the colonel, who takes
great interest in literature, having writ.
ten an article entitled "The Time 10 Or
ganize," and signed "Many Voters"
"He would no doubt DO pleased to
Pleased to meet you," the captain re-.
flied, "for l found him to be remarkably
social"
"Whot magazine does he write for7"
'Blcss you, he would not write for o
mazazine. He could not bear to be hello
down by the oonventionality Of maya.
zine. He must be free as q bird when
he writes"
II am more tina ever interested. y
he humorous writerN
"No, but he is great sensationalist. :"
HYOu don't tell mem
eyes, end strange to say, his writingi
mainly treat of natural history"
"Well, then, don't see how he can
he sensational"
Easy enough, by dear colonel. lie
writes circus bills. ". Arkansau Iraceler
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-12-30

The lobbyist of to-day does not adj
vertise himself, writes the Washing.
ton correspondent of the Cleveland
PlaiadeaieE lie gives very few din
ners and he takes particular pains to
keep his name out of the newspapers.
One Of the very Oldest and "moSt in
luential' citizens here gave me some
pointers on the subject that are quite
interesting. The successful lobbyist
confines his efforts to the committees.
lie selects the committee that has his
particular scheme 10 handle and then
goes for that c)mmtteenight and day.
He studies each member and considers
the Influences which control him. lie
brings one thing to bear on one man
and another upon another and so on.
There is no use in coming here to
make any Roadway either for or
against bill unless accompanied with
plenty of money. Is the money need
ed to briLe members with? did not
say so. But like the necessary eX-
penses" OF political campaign it is
impossible to get along without cash.
Cigars and drinks count up when a
long campaign is to be wagel One Of
the most successful of Washington lob
byists lives all by himself in most ele
CANT furnished apartments. l am ted
that his house displays the rarest Of
taste in its furnishings. lie has oil
paintings that have cost away up in
the thousands, rare books that cannot
be found in any of the great libraries
here, and his servants are elegantly
trained lie gives frequen! card par
ties during the session and brings to-
gether just the men he desires, Some
influential member who is already
committed to the scheme at the proper
time talks a little Of it, probably the
subject is suggested by some book or
plaque or painting or rug, and the un-
sophisticated member is drawn in
and practically committed before
he knows it. In the draw poker
games it is said that the host always
manages so that no one shall loose
heavily If one man is loosing steali-
ly ho plays so that he may win back,
This is skillGully done and puts the
guest under Obligations of IA delicate
and intimate kind. There Is one lob
byist here who has made a deal of mon
ey simply by lighting bills "On his OWL
hook" lie must b. sure il his bill
with job in it is expected to mak'
any headway. 1t is very easy to say
that there is a job in that bill and thu!
get men to go against it without
knowing why, and besides, don't yot
see no is the man on the side of ccono
my and makes them look upon him n,
a patriot. This man will "keep still
| If paid to do 50.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-12-30
Guatemala Girls.

Every article the Guatemala girl
wears she makes with her own hands,
and the natives of that country are the
most ingenious, industrious, and intel
ligent to be found in Spanish America.
Even her sandals are home made, and
Hcr little stockingless feet look very
pretty in them. The small size Of the
lands and feet of the men and women
5 always noticed by those who visit
Guatemala, and they are usually very
,hapely and delicately formed, The
iandals are made Of cOwhido "a single
! piece, cut to the shape of the FOOT, and
: are held on by thongs which pass be-
! tween the toes and from the heel over
the instep and around the ankle.
The natives of Guatemala carry
their burdens to and from market in n
peculiar way The women do the
transportation and the buying and sell
ling, while the men are employed in
he fields at home, and each has bag.
made Of the native Irvine closely
woven, that will hold about a bushel.
These bags are carried upon the backs
Of the women, and are held in place by
broad band which passes around the
forehead. They will carry from fifty
20 hundred pounds on their should
Frs in this way and a baby in their
arms at the same time. They never
walk, but always 60 at gentle trot,
40 matter how great the distance or
he size Of the load.
The costume which has been des-
ribbed is worn only by the peasants.
The upper classes dress just as they
would in New York, and the fashions
are followed quite as closely. The
women are very pretty, but have the
,abit of plastering their faces over
With paste, or dough, which makes
hen look as if they had been polling
heir heads into -four barrel. This
cosmetic is made of magnesia and the
whites of eggs, stirred into thick
paste, and plastered on without regard
% quantity. The natural beauty of
complexion is thus concealed, and in
line totally ruined. There is Swiss
,ady at the head of large seminary in
Guatemala City to which,t the daugh
!ers of the aristocracy are sent. She
las forbidden the use of this plaster
BY the young ladies underher charge,
and prevents the boarding'pupils from
destroying their fair skins bat over
he day scholars she has no control out
Of school hours. Every morning she
stands at the entrance with basin of
water, a sponge and towel, and puts
he girls through Il system of scrub
oing that arouses their Indignation
NeW York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-12-30
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
Reducing her Weight.

Said Emma Abbot, the singer, to'a
reporter 81 was painfully thin. !
couldn't wear low-necked dresses even
made haste to regain my lost flesh
and succeeded to my entire satisfaction
I hate q scrawny woman as much as
do fat one. There is happy mean
which I strive after and have obtained
This is an absolute necessity. An
audience wants a heavy weight as lit
tic as a skeleton"
But can woman regulate this
matter?'
- do. 1t is my creed that woman
can weigh what she wants to. If
am thin, eat caramels and ice cream
and take plenty of exercise, weighing
regularly three times week. When
ind myself a half pound too heavy
pschew sweets In this way | always
keep at my usual weight-l39pounds.'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-12-30
A SAD OCCURRENCE.
An Unexpected BreakIuz Down Revealing
the Danger Hanging Over Many
nj Our 10 ling y'itiZ6ua,

A nicely-dressed gentleman was walking
along fremont street. in Boston, few days
since, and without any warning fell upon
the sidewalk in q state of insensibility. He
was placed in an ambulance and sent to the
hospital, where, upon examination, Il was
found that he had not been overcome by the
heat, but that, although in apparently. perfect
health, his system had become so reduced In
tone that nature was forced to give way. such
cases are becoming alalmingly common OF
late, and to such an extent as to demand seri-
Gus attention and investigation. People have
slight headaches, but consider them as moth
ing. A tired feeling they attribute, to the
weather. Occasional pains are thought TO be
only colds. But without any special cause,
without any definite reason, the vital power of
many people becomes undermined unknown
even to the people themselves, and II Is only
when some sudden giving way and breaking
down occurs that they realize the grave danger
They are In.
Ono of the most important things for sus-
tanning life and energy is albumen, and yet 1t
must he taken into The system in proper form
and quantity. How best TO do this has been q
study with scientific men for many years, and
II hnS always been vcXcd question. Professor
Rose, one of the leading chemists Of America,
has succeeded not only in preparing an admir-
eblc form of albumon, but in actually subject
ing il TO the dgestirg process, so that 1t is
ready at once to become Incorporated into the
system. This Is called Peptonized Beef, and,
combined with hops, s given to the public in
the form Of Hoptonic. We venture to say
there is no preparation OF modern times that
contains so much that ia strengthening, invig-
Grating aud beneficial as Hoptonic. For over
worked men, delicate women and sickly chill
drcn, il comes not only asa tonic, but as q food.
II revive the life that is at low ebb.
There is no season of the year when the vital
forces OF life do not require 10 be most care
fully guarded Stlm,ants are injurious; adul-
teratel and badly prepared fL,d clogs the sys-
tom without nourshing; but albumcn not only
sustains life, but adds u yigcr and force that
arc supply wonderful. Few men and fewer
women realize how great a discovery this Hop
tonic is: but 1t Ia gratifying 10 know that
thousands are understanding Il, and taking
advantage OF the opportunities offered by tho
snToduction Of this great discovery, and we
renewed life and activity Of the American pco-
ME,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-12-30

"Two dozen black hens eggs" said on
old woman, addressing grocer.
'Black hens eggs" exclaimed he;
~ don't know black hens eggs from
any other colored chickens"
"Well, then, I do" said the woman.
"Thcn 60 and pick them out YOURSELF"
nc replied, pointing to large basket Of
eggs.
The woman did so, and picked out
two dozen OF the largest eggs in the
basket.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-12-30
FaGniOn Motel.
4 Buttons growebigger'a ID todder

~ ipAsIN''S o
lAViolsts are to be very fashionable.
lEtOld-Gshioned lynx fur'areaagain in
fa%or.
+. Observation-Disclosures are again Sworn in
th,S hsir.
NVafstcoats or plastrons are'the rule
on al imported dresses.
A y Sung girl should never wearpa
trained \or demi-trained dress.
RibbedN diagonal Melton clothsf are
talked of 4'Or carly spring NewI.ark-
cts.
Jackets of tall kinds are exceedingly
fashionable, Moth for fhome and street
wear
The newest thing in table decora-
tions is to mingl . fruits and flowers in
one composition.
Brown, tan, warm graNand smoky
fawn are the p reterredV colors for
homespun dresses.
Even some Of thu long (cloaks have
cushions under the pleats in the back
to form the tournure.
A simple throat Ebow, without ends,
is the proper'tinislsforthe short bon
net strings ofttheSeason.
Curled woolA fabrics will probably
he revived in the sping and have a
long run CT popular favor.
Short seal svistes, Strimmed with a
border of Alaska sable or other fur,
are very fashionable wraps.
Party, dresses for young girls are
made of tul!c, l&Go crepe,and old India
null, in cream white or evening
shades.
Black $panishA Mace dresses, made
over black satinNor colored silk, are
favorites becauseV becoming to both
blondes and brunea es.
Owl feather fans4 showing the head
Of the bird nattencdsat the handle, and
the tail expanded for the fan, como
among other fancy feather fans.
Donnets, though very small, are
made warmer,as hetseasan advances
by trimmings Of fur and fur plush,
and Innings Of thick, soft satin or,
surah.
Every importation Of hats and bon
nets shows increased height in the
crowns, and also in the trimming.
which, to be fashionable, must rise
above the apex Of thetcrown.
For evening gloves are worn long.
coming up over the elbow, with the
bracelets worn over them. White
satin slippers are worn with cologed
sill: hose to match the dress or its
trimmings.
Nearly all of the best dresses have
from one to three rows of very narrow
side-p plating at the bottom of the
skirt. No trimming is provided for
the waist CT sleeves in the most ey-
pensiye goods.
Feather fans in oblong form, with
long ivory, bone, cel!uloid. or carved
wood handles, are coming in vogue for
dressy occasions. Several different
kinds of feathers compose the fan, and
frequently the feathers are made more
brilliant than natural by the addition
of tinsel and bright dyes.
Jersey waists are more worn than
ever, but they now have seams like
any other bodice, ylastrons, waistcoats,
Dreteles, collars, cuffs, embroidery,
and so many accessories of one kind
or another that they are really bodices
basques, or jackets, as the case may
be, of Jersey webbing, trimmed and
decorated to resemble anything you
choose in the way of a waist.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-12-30
Too Risky.

"Hcllo, Jones, I thought you were
going hunting this week."
well, so intended, Smith. But
nave abandoned the idea. There was
TOO much risk"
"Pshaw man! what risk was therea"
81 suppose you know that / have re-
Gently been married"
"Yes."
"And you also know that young
Bithers was sutton for the hand OF
my wife before we were marriedt'
$50 have heard"
"Wel, there is only one life that pre-.
rents my wife from becoming Mrs.
Blithers. I tell you this is o critical
time, Smith, and a man can't be too
careful ~ Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-12-30

"Aurelia, do you know that you are
in danger of your life from talking SC
much?'
mo, 1 don't; and what's more J
don't believe it."
ut is true, though. Physicians say
TINT people who breathe though theil
mouths invariably contract consunp'
ton. Now, you---"
at makes no difference, Edward
will talk. ] would just as soon dii
Of consumption as lockjaw."- -eah.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-12-30
TRIED FOR DISCRETION.
A Young Officers Trial and
Undeserved Sentence.
A Pleasing Swim that Resulted in Con,
domination to be Shot

7. F. Galway tells the story of the
war in the New York Tribune: Late
in May, 1868, lieutenant, who had
been seriously wounded at the battle
of Fredericksburg, and, after some
weeks spent in hospital and at home,
had returned tohis regiment in camp
near Falmouth, was one warm day
swimming in the Rappahannock. The
Union and Confederate picket lines on
the opposite banks of the river had for
weeks been observing a tacit truce
Friendly conversation went on between
the two and exchanges were made OF
coffee, tobacco. whiskey and newspa.
pers by means Of little craft with sails
trimmed in such a way as to carry
them to and fro across the river As
the warm season drew on men on both
sides undressed and swan and foated
and cut up tricks in the water with.
out any harm from the other side.
Swimmers from both sides used even
to meet at great rock in the mid
die Of the river near the mill dam
above Falmouth. The lieutenant,
whom l will call Lieutenant X, was a
fine swimmer and was enjoying him
self to the utmost in the water. 1t
happened that the captain in com.
mand of the Union picket line along
there was an enemy of Lieutenant X.
The lieutenant was ordered to come
out of the water, but as he was kick
ing up his heels at the time and anus.
ing himself in the foam, he did not
hear until he had been repeatedly sum.
moned. Then he came out and was
Immediately arrested. Charges were
laid against him of attempted desertion
to the enemy. Lieutenant n, laughed
at this; it was very absurd. But he
soon began to realize that it was no
laughing matter; all the facts were
against him. At the general court
martial which tried him his honorable
personal character, his efficiency as an
officer and his bravery in battle proved,
but as he was not permitted to in
troduce evidence as to the nnimus of
the officer who had caused his arrest
and was the principal witness against
him, he was convicted and was SEN
enced, according to the articles OF
war, to be "shot to death by muske.
try" Following the routine, the SEN
tence was submitted first to the gener-
al of the division by whom it was
forwarded, approved" to the corps
commander, who likewise approved
the sentence and sent it up to the
army headquarters. In the meantime
q relative of the unlucky lieutenant,
an officer in another command, had
recourse to General Sedgwick. under
whom this relative hal eerved in Mex
leo. That fine old general was con.
WINGED that. though technically the
evidence was against the condemned
officer, nevertheless he was innocent of
any intention of DESERVING and of any
evil intention whatever; tho lieutenant
had merelYbeen indiscreet as an officer
to go into the water at all. In the
meantime sthe sentence had been APP
proved by the general commanding
the army and had been sent on to the
President. There Scdgwick's repre-.
sensations prevented horrible injus-
tice. The lieutenant, victim of a
superior officers malice, was allowed
to resign. But it was narrow es.
cane.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-12-30
CHRISTMAS TREE III FLAMES,
A Panic Ensucs and 100 Persons are
Injured.

A Panic Lnsucs and 100 Persons are
Injured.
a huge Christmas tree in Chicago, bearing
I'LL kinds Of gl's for tho patients and attend.
ants Mt tho County Hospital, and hvishly lila.
minated with wax candles, caught fire during
the height # the festivities. Over 500 persons
were in the chapel where tho accident occurred
The small room WINS dcn.ely packed, nnl
"sonin Claus was forcing his wny hr ugh the
crowd to tho tree 10 distribute the gifts. Sud-
denly n wreath Of coorcd paprr caught lire
from candle, md almost instantly
the entire tree md its contents wcrc
q pyrami Of famo The garments OF tho o
mex, to the trco caught fire, md every one
rushed TO the door in panic. Before the
RON wns half empticd of the crowd some ono
with fire cxlinguisher subdued the flames
md dronched the ching which had caught
fire. A survey of tho ,ituation showed that ut
least 100 persons had been injured the greater
part receiving bruises by beng ,rnmpcd on by
their p,nic stricken neIgbors. A number Of
.ildren patients had been brought into the
chapel in their cots Before they could he rc-
moved several suffered from smoke md fight,
nnd one or wo were slightly burned. 1'nc eS.
element was intense, and hut for Coz lncss Of
Warden McGargle mil some attaches oi tile
hospital, lives would certainly have been lost.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-12-30

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