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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28
Strange Vows.

Tho annals OF chivalry abound In
Sccords of VOWS, more or less romantic or
absurd, says the New Orleans States.
For instance Queen Joan, of Naples, at
q grand feast at her castle of FartG,
honoredtne Knight Galeazzo of Mantua
by opening the ball with him. When
the dance was finished the grateful
knight knelt down before his royal part
ner, and to fifty express his acknowl-
edgement of the honor he had received,
he took solemn VOW to wander through
the world, visiting every country where
fears of arms were performed, and not
rest until he had subdued two valiant
knights and presented them as prisoners
at his queens footstool to be disposed
of at her royal pleasure. Sure enough,
the doughty warrior after a year spent
IN wandering over Europe, returned like
q cat with a mouse in her mouth, and
laid his two prisoners at the feet of Queen
Joan. The queen took the gift very
,racefully, and, tho admiring historian
tells us, declined her right to impose
rigorous conditions on her captives, and
rave them liberty without ransom"
Often we have the letter with the vow
,vaded with some special reasoning, and
the spirit then broken with impunity.
For instance, modern Rip Van Wrinkle
vowed that he would neverdrink another
drop Of liquor as long as he had a hair
On his head. A few hours later he was
inet coming out Of barber shop with a
boil as hairless as that of babe.
Damsels in love often make strange
COWS. We all remember the case of the
poor young lady who was so overcome
by her lovers failure to appear ut the
wedding that she ordered everything in
the house to be kept unchanged as
it had been on that hapless day.
Years went by, the wedding feast re.
manned set on the table, the rich
cakes nodded and were eaten by the
mice, while the poor, halfdemented
lady fitted in and out of the de.
serted rooms of the house like a ghost,
always wearing the white dress and
veil which she had put on to welcome
the faithless lover who never came. A
similar case to this was that of lady OF
high rank in England, who, being Tilted
by her lover, went to bed and vowed she
would never get up again, and kept her
word for twenty-six years. A less excu-
sable case was that of a man who, find
ing that his wife was disposed to demand
too much hard work from him, took to
his bed with the avowed determination
to stay there. And for twenty-five years
this worthless old scamp stayed between
the sheets, while his wife waited upon
him and fed him with persistent dcvo.
ton.
Vows of perpetual silence are numer.
Gus, the only trouble being that those
who need this vow most do not take it,
Miss Caroline Brewer in 1910 vowed she
never would speak another word to any
human being because she had a quarrel
with her lover. For thirty-fve years,
until the day of her death, she was never
known to utter q word, Some years ago,
three sisters lived together Two OF
them quarreled and vowed never to speak
to each other again. They did not speak
for twenty years, when one OF them
died, the other refusing to speak to her
even on her deathbed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

"A gentleman just returned from Indie
thus relates his experiences; "The worst
thing about the place" he says
us the nuisance of numerous serv
ants: Why, when was at Bogglywal
'lah | had four servants to look after nv
pipe alone" -Four servants to attend
to your pipe2" eyes. The first one
brought it to me, the second filled it,
the third lit it" "And the fourth2'
'Oh, he smoked it never could abide
tobacco in any form. You known
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28
Rest a Willie.

Yes, rest while, says DR.. T. Tay,
lor You are wearing out the vital
forces faster than there is any need
and in this way substracting years
from the sum total Of your life. This
rush and worry, day after day, this
restless anxiety for something you
have not got, is like pebble stones in
machinery; they CRATE and grind the
life out of you.
You have useless burdens; throw
them off. You have a great load OF
useless care; dump it. Pull in tho
strings; compact your business; takd
time for thought of better things. Go
out in the air and let Gods sun shind
upon your busy head. Stop thinking
of business and profit; stop grumbling
at adverse providences. You will
probably never see much better times
in this doomed world; and your most
opportune season is now; your happi-
est day is to-day. Calmly do your
duty, and let God take care of His own
world. lie is still alive and is the
King.
Do not imagine that things will 60
to everlasting smash when you disap.
pear from this mortal stage. Do not
fancy that the curse Of heaven, in tho
vain task of righting up a disjointed
earth, is imposed upon you. Cease to
fret and fume; cease to Jump and
worry early and late. The good time
is coming but you can never bring it.
God can, and will; take breath; sit
down and rest, and take long breath.
Then go calmly to the task Of life, and
do your work well.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

Roumanra Is progressive and growing
Its population is 100000, and Buchar
est, the capitol, has population of $685.
900. American interests are multiplying
there. A Boston company is engaged ii
boring wells, from which lubricating OF
of great density is taken. Large guam
titles of agricultural implements are SEN
to Roumania from this country. The
government is something like that o.
Great Britain, and was modelled after it
The king is very popular, and has proved
to be just, wise and conservative ruler
The American plan of free schools is tc
be the model for the educational sys
tenn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

Tie NoLTAIC BELT Co., OF Marshall
Mich, offer to send their celebrated ELECTRO
NoLrAIo BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLI.
ANCEs on trial for thirty days, to men (young
or old) afflicted with nervous debility loss OF
vitality and manhood, and all kindred trou-
bles. A so for rheumatism, neuralgia, paralysis
and many other diseases. Complete reston.
tion to health, vigor and manhood guaranteed.
No risk is incurred, as thirty days trial is Ill
lowed Write them at once for illustrated
dalnphlet free.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28
For tho Ladies.
Laughter 10 the poor mans plaster,

Laughter is the poor mans plaster,
Making every burden light;
Turning sadness into gladness,
Darkest hour to May dawn bright
Tis the deepest and the cheapest
Cure for ills of this description,
But for those that woman's heir to,
Use DR.. Pierces "Favorite Prescription.
Cures all weaknesses and irregularities
bearing down" sensations, internal fever,
boating displacements, Inflammation, morn
ing sickness and tendency to cancerous dis
ease. Price reduced to one dollar. BY drug
FISTS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

Scovill's Sarsaparilla, or Blood and Liver
Syrup, for the cure Of scrofulous faint, rheu
matism, white swelling, govt, goitre, con-
sumption, bronchitis, nervous debility, mala-
ria, and all diseases arising from an impure
condition Of the blood. Certificates can be
presented from many leading physicians,
ministers, and the heads of families through
out the land, indorsing Scovils Blood and
Liver Syrup. We are constantly in receipt
Of certificates of cures from the most reliable
sources, and we recommend it as the best
known RENE y for the cure Of the above dis
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
Superstition About Shoes.

S"PorSutiOh Adult SnOoss
"rip at the toe live TO soc WOO;
Wear at the sido live to be bride;
Wear at the ball; live to spend all
Wear at tho heel; live to spend deal,
If a young lady wishes to dream Of
ner absent love she has only to dispose
of her shoes in the following manner :
"Hopng this night my true love to SOC,
lplace my shoes in the form oil T."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

md raised a considerable amount of blood
md matter; besides, was very thin, and so
weak could scarcely go about the house
This was the case of a man with consumption
arising from liver complaint. He recovered
his health completely by tho use of DR..
Perces Golden Medical Discovery" Thou
sands Of others bear similar testimony.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28
After Diphtheria

The system Isl left weak and overcome by general deb
ity and unema or lack Of blood is apt to persist 70,
rome time. reliable medicine to act as tonic and
TO vitate and enrich the blood is very much needed
and for this purpose Hoods Sarsaparlla has equal
1t has Just the elements of richness and strength re
CURED to bring back robust health.
''DphihsTia left me in very bad condition. suffering
particularly from indigestion and lameness in tho
stomach At times could not stand up nor take 4
long breath. Hoods Sarsaparilla has done me 80
much good that am gad to testify to its superior
stfcacy."-Mrs. E. L. MAcoMpER. Charle,tovn. Mass.
j. Ii. Burgess, North Middlsboro. Mass. had
seven children sick with dphtheria. They all pulled
through but in bad condition. their systems SCENE
poisoned by the disease. Hoods SarspAria restored
the whole seven to perfect health.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

For DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION depression ofspir-
its and general debility in their various forms,
also as prey entive against fever and agne and
otherincrmittent fevcra the 'Ferro-Phosphor-
ated Elixir OF Calisaya," made by Caswell
Hazard & Co., New York. and sold by all Drug
gists, is the besttonic and for patients recover.
ing from fever or other sickness it has no equal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

Many ladies who tor wears had scarcely evor
enjoyed the luxury of feeling we'll have been
renovated by tho use OF Lydia Pinkh sms vese.
table Compound.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

A Washington correspondent has made
careful investigation of the wealth Of
Senators and has come to the conclusion
that there are not a dozen men in the
Senate who are in any way dependent
upon their salaries. Most Of the poor
men are from the South.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

To Make Husbands Homo Unhappy.
Henpeck him. Snarl at him. Find
fault with him, Keep an untidy house.
Humor him half to DEATH Boss him
out of his boots, Always have the
last word. Be extra cross on wash
day. Quarrel with him over trihes.
Never have meals ready in time. Run
bills without his knowledge. Vow ven
geance on all his relations. Let him
sew the buttons on his shirts. Pay no
attention to household expenses. Give
as much as he can earn in a month for
anew bonnet Tell him as plainly as
possible that you married him for a
living, Raise row if he dares to bow
pleasantly to an old lady friend, Pro-
vide any sort of pickup meal for him
when you do not expect strangers. Get
everything the woman next door gets,
whether you can afford it or not. Tell
him the children inherit all their mean
traits Of character from his side of the
family. Let it out sometimes when
you are vexed that you wish you had
married some other fellow that you
used to go with. Give him to under
stand as soon as possible after the
honeymoon that kissing is well enough
for spoony lovers, but that for married
folks it is very silly-Presbyterian
Banner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

Delicate diseases Of either sex, however in
duced, speedily and permanently cured Con-
sultation free Book three C3ct) stamps
Worlds Dlspensary Medical Association,
Buffalo n Y
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

The Andrews Parlor Folding Beds receive the
highest commentator wherever used in Ho-
tells, in Boarding Houses and Private Families,
Keeler's SO to 81 Washington street. Boston,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28
Important.

when YOU visit OF leave New York city, save baggage
expressage and - carriage hire and stop at the Gram
Union Hotel. opposite Grand Central depot.
ele.ant rooms, fitted mp at cost OF one millor
dollars, 81 IN upward per day. European pan. EIe'
vntor. RestaurGn supplied with the best. Horse cars
stages ami elevated railroad TO all depos. FanIlte
can live better for less money at the Grand Cnol
Hotel than nj anv other r>t-C'ns. Ne te In the CITY.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

Quick, complete cure, all Kidney, Bladder
and Urinary Diseases, Scalding, Irritation,
Stone, Gravel, Catarrh oil the Bladder, Sl.O0.
Druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

Clears out rNts, nice, reaches, flies, ants, bed
bugs, skunks, clipmunks, gophers l5c. Drug
nists
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

Men are like wagons-they rattle
prodigiously when there is nothing in
them,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

WHY VIII UH UItTF
Scovill's SarSanarilla or BLOOD and 7

Pa1pitotion, Drop,ical Swcllings, Dizziness
Indigestion, Headache, sleeplessness cured by
wells Health Remover"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

As the sable is to erminc; rs smut to flower;
MS coal TO aabast'r rs SCOT to driven snow,
80 is Caroline, the perfection Of all hair re-
newers, to all other preparations.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

China is the largest consumer Of pig
tin. 1t is chiefly used for the manu-
facture of idols.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28
Free Cologne Routes.


The young women of New York have
regular cologne, just as every old
topper has his free-lunch route. And
the lunch-tray isn't worked with any
more thoroughness, either, 1t was I'M
usual year ago for q customer to
come in and waste time over the per-
tumery bottles; they generally knew
what they wanted and got. Now, the
strange thing is when we don't have
100 feminines day waltzing over to
the cologne bottles to ask questions by
the acre and take a free bath, with
never anything more than a suggestion
of purchasing. Don't imagine that
these are people who cannot afford to
buy thar perfunery. Young women
who are known in all the fashionable
circles of the city have got the mania.
-Ne,D York Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

A parrot IS years old, still spry and
great talker. is the pride of Mauch
Chunk, Penn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

Policemen who serve on the New
York force for twenty years are retir-
81 on pension of $500 year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

The sum of $751;, 1872, 000is expended
annually in China on the worship of
ancestors.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-28

FuW R,rts To- auve.t.ss.s IA IaIs ,N.tL appA to tls
Publisher " T. -Four
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-27
York Pomona Grange.

The York County Pomona Grange met at
the hall of Cornish Grange, P. of H., Oct.
21st, as previously announced, notwith-
standing the inclemency of the weather.
More than sixty faithful ones were present
coming from Biddeford, Buxton, Saco, Good
wins Mills, Hollis, North Berwick, and Cor
nish oranges. After friendly greetings the
meeting was called to order at IL o'clock by
Master b. F. Carter, of Buxton Grange,
brief address of welcome was delivered by
r. G. Smith of Cornish Grange. Mr.. Smiths
remarks were responded to by ]. o. Han
cock of Saco, and Fl. F. Moulton of Buxton.
Various business items of minor impor-
tance received attention, and then came the
discussion of the 'exemplification of the
work in four degrees of the subordinate
grange in ample FORM" by Carter, Seth Sem
mott of Saco, and others.
At 1890 p. m., Worthy Master Carter gave
notice that a recess until p. IN. would be
taken for dinner.
At p. IN. the Masters gavel called the
Grange to order, and the fifth degree was
conferred upon "a members, after which the
question for discussion, ''How shall we edu-
cate the sons and daughters of the farm to
make practical farmers ?? and How can the
tide of population be turned back from the
cities to the farms ?" were discussed and
many good ideas were presented by Worthy
Lecturer Emmons, of Biddeford Hancock,
b. f. Pease of Cornish, Deering of Hollis,
Googins, Allen, VIM. II. Deering of Hollis,
FL. +. Moulton of Buxton, G. M. Douglass of
Cornish, Sanborn and Milliken of Saco, j.
III. Hammond of North Berwick, and others.
The programme was thus far well carried
out, and the Patrons of Cornish left nothing
undone that would add in the comfort and
pleasure of the meeting. A vote of thanks
was extended to Cornish Grange for their
cordiality and courtesies. 1t was voted to
hold the next meeting at Biddeford Grange,
Dec. Sd. The session closed in ample form
and Master Carter declared recess for sup
per until p. m.
This session was opened by singing by
the choir, and prayer by Rev. j. o. Hancock,
after which Worthy Lecturer G. Emmons
opened the question for discussion, "What
are the best breeds of COWS for milk, for
market purposes, for cheese and for butter,
and how shall they be fed for the different
purposes" He was followed by b. r. Pease,
Pike of Cornish, Deering, W. H. Dcering,
Fernald of Saco, and others. After ample
justice had been done to the question, re-
marks were made for the good of the order
by Secretary Z. S. Morris of BiddefOrd, III.
l.. Milliken of Buxton, j. o. Hancock, H. F.
Moulton and others.
At late hour the company dispersed, ex-
pressing the pleasure which the occasion had
afforded them and breathing the best wishes
for the prosperity of Cornish Grange. X.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-27
GENERAL NEWS,

Geo. G. Berry, editor of the Anti-Mon-
opolist died Sunday in Rochester, N. H.,
aged 40 years.
The boiler of Manly's gasoline works, near
Brandywine Summit, Pa, exploded yester-
day morning, and the engineer is reported to
have been buried in the wreck.
The funeral of Henry w. Shaw, "Josh
Billings" occurred Saturday at Lanesboro,
his native town.
Z. G. Howland, for many years cashier of
the Merchants National Bank at New Bed
ford, Mass, and one of the best financers of
that part of the State, died yesterday after
long illness, aged 80.
William Hill, of East Hampton, landlord
of the Norwood Hotel at Northampton, and
widely known in Western Massachusetts, is
in financial difficulties. He is understood to
have spent $4,000 on new hotel and is in
debt $4,000. 1t is said that parties who
promised aid in furnishing have it backed
down.
VIM. Woodside in 10 miles ride on Hamp-
den Park, Springfield, Mass, YESTERDAY
lowered the worlds bicycle records from 6 to
10miles inclusive making 10 miles in 29122-5,
This lowers the record by 7 3-4 seconds.
The New Hampshire railroad commits
sioners yesterday investigated the late ac-
cident on the Boston & Lowell road near
Andover Centre, n. II. Several witnesses
testified but nothing new was brought out
A report from the commissioners is expected
soon.
The Pr0testants of all denominations in
Pittsburg and Allegheny have inaugurated
an evangelical campaign and are holding day-
light and night revival services in nearly 100
churches in those cities This movement is
the ,outgrowth of the Moody and Sankey
meetings held there last spring.
Judge Butler of the U. S. Circuit Court in
Philadelphia yesterday decided that A. Y.
andrews AN % machine for whitening and shay
ing leather was not an infringement on j. g.
Buzzelps (of Lynn, Mass) machine.
AT meeting in Worcester, Mass, last
night to protest against the proposed ad-
vance in rental of telephones seventy-dve
and committee G was IS chosen to canvass the
city.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-27
ALABAMA CLAIMS COURT.
Efforts Being Made to Clear the
Docket.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-An unusual
amount of public attention has been directed
to the court of commissioners OF Alabama
Claims. That tribunal has just received an
answer from Secretary Bayard to the inquiry
of two months ago. The secretary recedes
somewhat from the extreme position at hrst
assumed by Collector Durham, and says that
the court shall be fairly treated. Expenses
for special counsel will not be allowed here,
after, but all expenses of that nature Will
probably be paid as far as contracted up TO
the date of the summer adjournment OF the
court The attorneys interested in the pend
ing claims are still furnishing the money
$500 per week-necessary to pay the court
employees whose salaries were shut off by the
treasury officials. Walker Blaine. associate
government counsel, is drawing his salary
from these sources and is making efforts to
earn the money. The court is working day
and night and will positively clear the dock
by the end of December.
Another difficulty into which this unfortu-
nate tribunal fell has not yet been made pub
lie. 1t seems that several months ago the
court sent an expert in insurance over to
England to examine the underwriters rec
ords there for evidence in a large number of
claims This man sent back what purported
to be the strongest kind of evidence in sup
port of English claims, aggregating $150,000.
By the merest accident the judges learned
that their industrious expert was crooked.
Much vexed at the turn affairs had taken
they suspended the expert by cablegram, and
despatched trusted officer last summer to
London to investigate the experts work: 1t
was soon learned that the rumors of crooked
ness were worse than reported and as re-
suit of the second mans disclosures large
amount of money was saved to the govern
ment. The expenses in sending the two
men to London were considerable, but Attor--
ney General Garland, who was advised OF
every step in the proceedings, says he will
see that they are properly paid as agreed.
At the proper time the expert may be i'm
peached for malfeasance in office as he was
oath-bound to perform his duties correctly.
The Portland daily press., 1885-10-27
FlENDIsH PLAN.
AFather Plotting to Murder His Sons
Wife,
In Order to Blot Out a Fancied Dis
grace to His Family.

Boston, Oct. 26-Chief Inspector Hanz
and Inspectors Gerraughty and HOughton
made a mysterious arrest in one OF the
branch telegraph offices in this city Saturday
night. From what can be learned it appears
they have been working up great case since
about Oct. 10th. The person arrested Is a
young woman, and is said to be one OF the
principals in conspiracy to murder "a anoensr pIt;
young woman, wife, who lives In Baltl-
more. On Oct. 9th, the woman arrested,
called on the keeper of dive in Boston, and
offered him $1,000 if he would ind man TO
go to Baltimore and kill the young wife IN
question. The keeper of the dive apparent,
~ consented to her proposition, but instead
informed the authorities, and at subsequent
interviews between the woman and suppos-
ed assassin, detectives were present, but un-
seen: The story the woman told as q reason
Tor the crime was that son of wealthy par
ents in Baltimore had secretly married
young but beautiful Irish girl, employed In
his fathers family as a domestic, the result
OF the marriage being the birth OF child
some months ago. The young mans father
wife, but he stood by her. Other expedients
failing, it was determined to murder her.
The woman arrested here was sent by the
father as an emiSSary to employ an assassin
to perform the bloody work. 1t is supposed
there were other reasons for the crime but
the documentary evidence in the hands OF
the police seems to confirm the woman's
story. Inspectors have gone to Baltimore to
work up the other end of the case and it is
believed a startling sensation will be created
when all the facts are learned, The police
have suppressed names and are working
hard and secretly.
The above is the story substantially as
published here tonight, but the officers
claim the true facts have not yet been reach