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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-15

One day the whole family excep
me went to New York to spend the
night, and Tom McGlnnlsS was allow.
ed tU come and stay with me, so that
we could take care Of the house.
AS | couldn't 90 ont skating, Tom
and | thought We WOull make Il sHat'
ing pond i'll our front yard. 50 we
poured Il great lot OF water over ouI
front walk, which is made of aSlifeit
as 1t was very cold, IT irOzt in IL very
little whie. We Skated all day, and
toward night We poured more water
over it, So as tU maze it nice anG
smooth.
We have been having surprise par
ties in our town this winter, and |
heard father say that we had them
worse in our town than in any otheI
part Of the country. A surprise party
Is ii whole lot Of folks who rush into
your house at nj hit, and don't give
anybody time to change their clothes
or take their hair out of curl-papers
The surprise party generally brings
cake and pie with them, and every
10 y eats Some and drops the rest on
the carpet, and when the party is
gone you sit down and burst out cry.
ing, and say you were never 50 wor.
RED in all ,our life, and wish those
wretchcd, impudcnt people were a
thousand miles away.
Tom and hal beautiful time at
ter We had got through skating and it
was dark. We had supper, and then
we brought down IL mattress from up
stairs and turned somersaults on it in
tho parlOr. We We're going to black
up and play we were minstrels, but
we couldn't find any cork.
All at once we heard the most aw.
full noise in the front yard. Every
few seconds somebody would Shrek
like CIR. that sees rat, and then
men would use swear words, and ev'
erybody would talk all at once. Tom
and rushed upstairs, where it was
dark, and looked out through the win.
dow. A big surprise party was falling
over one another on our front walk
Most # them were lying on the ice
and moaning, but every minute OF
two a man or a woman would get up
and try to walk, and then slip ans
come down on somebody else. 1t was
a most dreadful sight, and Tom and ]
could hardly keep from rolling on the
floor and laughing loud enough tor
the surprise party to hear, After
while some of them managed TO get
of the walk on to the grass, and then
they pulled the rest off the ice, and
helped one another over the fence,
and went home; that is, all except
three Or four Who were helped into
wagon because they couldn't walk.
The next morning we put ashes On
the walk, and when father came home,
and we told him about it, he said we
had done very wrong, and then gave
lis each ~ cents, and went into the
house laughing. never knew him
to art that way before. --Harpci'S
Y0Uuy PcODiG
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-15

So Uncle Phineas did not keep his
niece Rosamond very long after all.
But the fact that she was alive and
near him was enough to give him a
new lease Of life. Aud on her we'd
ding day, the old man actually relented
so far as to give her another hundred
dollar bill out of the old green chest
that he kept back of the cherrywood
beds,ead
"George Hand is smart, forehand-
ed lad" said he. "And Rosamond Is q
good girl-a very good girl !-Helen
Forest GTdCeS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-15
Facts About Owls.

As was seated on the piazza of our
hotel last evening, watching the moon
as it came out by the sea, an owl glided
by, and only for moment was seen
as it passed window, through which
the light was streaming, intent no
doubt, upon its mission and apparent
ly undsturbed by the music, the hum
of voices, and the red and green lights
that flashed up from the lawns on
Ocean avenue Owls may often sail
around the pier hotel at night, for
aught know, but it is not often that
they are seen. Back in the woods
they make their homes, and there their
hooting is as familiar a sound as the
croaking of the frogs The farmer has
no better friend than the owl, an | he
who kills one does the public and him
self an injury. White, or Selborne,
after tanning a pair of owls, was con-
vinCed that they brought mouse to
the nest on an average Of every five
minutes from sunset to daylight.
Owls were never an cpicurean feast,
but there was formerly an eccentric
genius in Newport, Benjamin Had
win, who ate them, and for that mat
ter anything that once had the breath
of life. Soutney once had an owl
roasted fol himself and Mr.. and Mrs.
Worth. give the sequel in his words
ave agreed that there could be no
preteXt for making owls game and
killing them rs delicacies, but if ever
you eat one, by all means try it boiled
with onion sauce"
An Omelette made of owls eggs is
said to he Il cure for drunkenness.
Owls are sometimes stutIed-not for
the table, but to draw crows within
range of the sportsman's gun. No
love is lost between the crow and the
owl, and when the latter is pearched
upon limb the 1ormer goes for him
with the celebrity and disregard Of ali
those cautionary measures that usu-
ally mark the movements of a crow.
So eager is he to meet the object of his
aversion that he does not see the gum
ncr until it is too late to beat a safe
retreat. The Italians use an owl to
catch small birds, only in their case
the owl is tied to Il perch in open
ground in broad sunlight, and the
birds that gyrate around him alight
upon twigs smeared with bird lime.
In this way they become an easy prey.
- pyOritIpUrg JDupDDI
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-15
WHOLE NO. 1928.

the tarnal varmlnt that brought about
the happy change in Sary Jane, an
thar" pointing toa white-haired d
lady who sat rocking and smiling in u
corner of the room, "am the old gal
herself" PhHadelphid Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-15

"The ten finest buildings in this
country, according to the majority
vote given in the Boston American
Architect are Trinity church, Boston
the capitol at. Washington; W. X
Vanderb,lts house, Trinity church
and the Jelt rson market court house
New York; the city hall, Hartford
city hall and sla'e capitol, Albany;
Sever hall, Cambridge, Mass, and
town hall, North Easton. Mass"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-15
CI[LDREN'S COLUMN.
The Land without a Name,

The Land without a Name.
Where the Sun sail, bold on the Sea OF Gold
Past the Violet Islands lair,
And the ragged shapes OF the Rosy Capes,
And the CASTLES OF the Air.
Can you call Alright all that country bright,
That is washed By waves like flame?
4 is the coast admitted t is the cline desired,
Ofthe Land Without Namc
And the way to go, ii you tain would know,
Is to charter the Crescent Ship,
All Of silver pale, with cobweb sail,-
And mcrrly does she dip
There y n crew of II pes ut her film, ropes,
And on board that ship Of fame
Many q longing Dream seeks tho shores
aglcam
Of the Land Without Name.
-Helea cray Cone, IN ST. Nicholas
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-15

"Ah, Miss, ! have not the Pleasure
OF your acqnainiance.'
".Ly Lame Is Jones, I'm q COM
poser" e.. ...
"A composrr?"
"Yes-a child's nurse" e."--Pittsburg
Chronicle-ielegraph,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-07-15
Rutland Business Cards.
BERWICK HOTEL,

@ r RICHARDSON, ProTr,
RUTLAND VERNON /
Heated throughout by Steam,
Good Sample Rooms. Billiard Room an
Livery Stable connected with the Hotel
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18
CIVIL SERVICE RE- oRM.
nr,rrr rnnr0
TIMELY WORDS.

The report of the civil service commissihy
which will be submitted. contains an account OF
the manner in which the civil service law has
been executed during the last year, and much
valuable information ON this important subject.
/ am inclined to think that there Is no sentiment
more general IL the minds OF the people OF our
country than a conviction OF correctness OF the
principle upon which the law enforcing civil ser
vice reform Is based. In its present condition the
law regulates only Fart OF the subordinate public
positions throughout the country. It applies q
test of fitness TO applicants for these places by
means of a competitive examination, and gives
large discretion to the commissioners as to the
character OF denomination and many other matters
connected with its execution. Thus the rules
and regulations adopted by the commission have
much to do with the practical usefulness or the
statute and with the results OF its application.
The people may well trust the commission to
execute the law with perfect fairness and with
as little irritation as is possible; but, OF course,
no relaxation OF the principle which underlies 1t,
and no weakening OF the safeguards which sur
round 1t, can be expected. Experience In its
administration will probably suggest amend
ment of the method of its execution, but i ven-
ture to hope that we shall never again be re-
mitted to the system which distributes public
public positions purely as
REWARDS FOR PARTISAN SERVICE.
Doubts may well be entertained whether our
government could survive the strain OF q con-
t1nuance or this system, which upon every
change OF administration inspires an immense
array OF claimants for office to lay siege to the
patronage or government, engrossing the time
OF public officers with opportunities, spread
Ing abroad the conta0ion OF their disappoint-
ment and filling the air with the tumult of their
discomfort. The allurements of an immense
number of offices and places exhibited to the
voters OF the land, and the promise Of their
bestowal In recognition of partisan activity,
debauch the suffrage and rob political action OF
its thoughtful and deliberative character. The
evil would increase with the multiplication OF
offices consequent upon our extension, and the
mania for officeholding, growing from its indul-
gence. would pervade our population so gener-
ally that patriotic purpose. the support of
principle. the desire for the public good and
solicitude for the nations welfare would be
nearly banished from the activity Of our party
contests and cause them to degenerate into igno-
BILE, selfish and disgraoeful struggles for the
possession Of office and public place.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18

imprint OF an iron safe, the trade
mark, and that q safe is blown in the
back Of the bottle and that a perfect
lie prommisory note stamp is over
the cork. You can't be imposed on Il
you observe these cautions.
We have the highest respect for the
remedy we have mentioned and the
highest regard for the manufactures,
and we cannot to highly commend
their dignified and considerable tone in
relation to those WHO woula lraduce
thear fair name and ruin the best in.
tsrest of the public in such matters.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18

the intfnders were ordered 10 remove with their
cattle from the lands OF the Indians by executive
proclamation The enforcement Of this procla-
nation had the effect OF restoring peace among
the Indiana. and they are now quiet and WE'LL
behaved. BY al executive order issued on Feb.
~, 1882, by INV predecessor. a portion OF the
tract Of country In the territory. known as the
old sssisnebago and Grow Creek reservations,
was directed 60 be restored to tie public domain
and opened to settlement under the land law OF
the United States. and 9 large number Of persons
entered upon these lands. This action alarmed
the Sioux Indians, whO claimed the territory as
belonging to their reservation, under the treaty
OF 1865. This claim was determined. after
consequently, the executive order referred to
was, by proclamation of April IL, 1885, de-
ciared TO be imperative and Of no effect, and all
persons upon the land were warned to leave.
This warning has been substantially complied
with.
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN
had It's origin in sessions OF land by the states
TO the general government. The first cession
was made by the State OF New York. aud the
largest. whose area exceeded ali others, by the
State OF Virginia. The territory, the proprietor
government, extended from the western line OF
Pennsylvania to the Mississippi river. These
patriotic donations OF the states were incum-
bered with no condition except that they should
be held and used For the common benefit of the
United States" BY purchase with the common
fund OF all the people additions were made to
this domain until 1t extended to the northern
line Oh mexico. th6 racine ocean ana the foiar
sea. The original trust. For the common ben
eft of the United States" attached TO all. the
execution OF that trust. the policy OF many
homes rather than large estates, was adopted by
the government. That these might be easily
obtained and be the abode of security and con-
eminent. the laws for the acquisition were few,
easily understood and general in their character.
But the pressure Of local interests. combined
with q speculative spirit have, In many in
stances, procured the passage OF laws which
married the harmony OF the general plan and
the system with a multitude OF gem
erai and special enactments which rendered the
land laws complicated subjected the titles TO UNI
certainty and the PURCHASERS often to oppression
aud wrong.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18
vanderbilt's fortune is estimated at
SITS, 600, 600.

Don't say there is no help for Catarrh.
uoy Fever and Cold in tbe hood s;nn,,
thousands testify that Ely's Cream Balm
has entirely cured them. Its supercedes the
dangerous use of liquids and snuffs. It ia
easily applied with the finger and gives relief
at once. Price so cts. at druggists. 60 cts.
by mail. Send for circular. Ely Bros.
Owego, N. Y.
For over eight years Ihave suffered from
catarrh, which has effected my eyes and
hearing; have employed many physicians
without relief. / am now on my second
bottle OF Ely's Cream Balm, and feel conf.
dent of q complete cure.-Mary c. Thomp.
son, Cerro Gordo, Pratt Co., Ill.
usedpart OF two bottles OF Ely's Cream
Balm, and can say / am entirely cured OF
catarrh.-Charlcs Diesel, Co. X, 18th In.
fantry, Fort Custer, M. Il.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18
Every Woman in the Land

ows it to herself and her family to take
care OF her health. When she finds her
health failing. and debility and weakness,
undermines her strength, her snrest and
best remedy is Kidney-Wort. 1t builds up
the general health, keeps the secretory
system in perfect order, regulates the kid
neys and bowels. and enables these i'm.
portant organs to perform their natural
impurities of the body.
astronomy is Wealth. No woman
really practices economy unless she uses
the Diamond Dyes. Many pounds can be
saved every year. Ask yourdruggist. Only
10c. Simple to use. Wells, Richardson &
Co., Burlington. Vt.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18

Who have wasted their manly vigor ana
powers by youthful iollies, Inducing nerv.
Qua debility, impaired memory, fnental
anxiety, dependency, lack OF s~clf-cona.
and wil1-power, weak back and kin.
bred weaknesses, sh Dnld address with 10
cents in stamps, Tor large illustrated treat.
Use giving unfailing means OF cure, World
Dispensary Medical association, 663 Main
street, Buffalo, N. X.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18

who Ia suffering from ailments peculiar Ca
her sex, dreading to 60 to a physician, but
knowing she needs medical help, will find. IN
DR.. Pierce's "Favorita Prescription, . 4
preparation which win give her strength
and new life through the restoration OF all
her organs to their natural and healthy
action. 1t is the result OF many years 81
study and practice by athoroughly scientific
physician, who has made these troubles
q speciality. To be had Of all druggists.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18

Men sman's Peptonized Beef Tonic, the only
preparation Of beef containing its ENTIRE NuTm,
TIoUs PROPERTIES. 1t contains ~blood-maNIiS'
force-generating and life-sustaining properties, ~
valuable for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, nervous
prostration, and all forms Of general deDlllty d,
so. in all enfeebled conditions, whether Z nc e
suit OF exhaustion, nervous prostration, IJtt; Tr
work, or acute disease, particularly If resuITlas
rom pulmonary complaints. CAswELL, ~ 40
ARD y Co., ProprietorsI New York, 500 W
Druggists.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18

Mrs. Eliza A. Hudson, Caremont, Mimi,
says, having used Browns Iron Bitters for
weak stomach, heartburn and other pain.
full affections arising from bad digestion, she
unhesitatingly recommends it. 1t will cure
dyspepsia, weakness, malaria, constipa-
ton, &C..
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18

The reason why SO many die with con.
sumption, is because they neglectto use the
proper remedyin season. When the SYSTEM
is first attacked with a cough, oppression OF
the chest, or seated pains in the breast,
Aliens Lung Balsam will cause the phlegm
to raise, heals theirrated parts, and restore
the system to health.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18

Athlophoros always gives me relief from
rheumatism, and | am not troubled again
with the complaint for months. A little
exposure brings it back again, but not as
severely as before using your remedy. VIM
III. Soule, Castle Rock, MINI.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18
Clara Louise Kellogg,

the celebrated singer, is among the many
accessions the YoUrH's COMPANION an
nounces to it's list OF contributors. All
who are studying or teaching music will be
interested in the articles she has written
for it on musical education. !
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18

For SICK HEADACHE TAKE ALIENS Iron
Tonic Bitters. All genuine bear the sigma
ture of j.. p. Allen, Druggist, st. Paul, MINI
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18

Senator Logan says congress will investi.
gate the rulings made by COMMISSIONS
Sparks.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18

Lieut.. Cooks being tried by court martial
at Fort Ellis on charges preferred by two
ladies.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18

II a cough disturbes your sleep, take Pi-
SOS Cure for Consumption and rest well.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18

Modjeska and company had a narrow
escape from a serious railroad wreck while
en- route to Detroit.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18

The best Ankler Boot and Collar Pads are
made OF zinc and leather. Try them.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18
saskatchewan Fife whei

PREVENT crooked boots and blistered heels DI
wearing Lyons Patent Heel Stifeners.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18

Washington has been selected as the site
for the proposed G.. A. r. monument.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18
Not Like the Moon.

About all the officers in Illinois, state and
municipal, are IN the committee to receive
Parnell.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18
She Broke Up tho Meeting.

Her coughing did. The minister recon-.
mended Warmers White Wine o fTar Syrup.
All druggists.
Not Like the Moon.
Warmers White Wine OF Tar Syrup don't
dry up cough. Itcures every time.
Our Wheat Fields Failing.
Not so with Warmers White Wine OF Tar
Syrup. 1t never fails to cure q cough.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18

To break up colds and fevers, use early.
DR.. Pierce's Extract OF Smart-Wee
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18

Two eggs, half cup sugar, three
fourths cup flour, one teaspoonful
baking powder, two tablespoonfuls
cold water. Bake in two Jelly tins.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18

Grand Union Hotel, opp. Grand Cent: Depot \.
Y. city, 600 elegant rooms, 81 a day IL upward
Travellers arriving at this depot save IS car
riage hire and baggage transfer, European PISu
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18

There was n heavy fall oil snow in Michi-
gar, lows and Wisconsin, recently.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18

Afamily Of eight persons isdyingin Penn.
~sylvania from t~richinosis.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18
CONGRESSIONAL.

BENATE-After the reading OF the presi.
dents message, tho presentation OF the re-
port Of the secretary OF the treasury and
business OF minor Importance, the fol-
lowing bills were introduced: A presi-
Dental succession bill; a bankruptcy
bill; to construct a railroad and tele-
graph line from the Missouri river to
the Pacific ocean; regulating the count oil
votes for president; fixing the salaries oil
judges OF United States district courts at So
600; for the admission OF Idaho as a state;
allotting lands in severalty to Indians; to
secure the REIMBURSEMENT by the Sioux OF
title to their reservation; for the construc-
ton OF the Hennepin canal; to repeal the
presumption, timber culture and desertland
laws; restoring some OF the Northern Pacif-
ic lands to the United States; for the adj
mission OF Washington Territory into the
Union; to provide a permanent reservation
for the Indians in Northern Montana; to
forfeit lands granted to Iowa TO aid in the
construction of railw avs; for a national
board OF education; for the retirement OF
the trade dollar.
A resolution was introduced opposing
tariff reduction.
HoUsE.-Nothing worthy OF note was
done, the time being occupied by the read
ing OF the presidents message.
SENATE.-Bills were introduced for the
deposit in the treasury OF the receipts OF the
money order system and Tor the payment
OF it's expenses out OF appropriations; to
secure cheaper Geographic correspondence;
to prevent the diffusion OF contagious dis
eases; for the readjustment OF the compen.
satiou OF fourth class ~postmasters; by Mr..
Mcmillan for the relief OF Minnesota swamp
land settlers.
"A Joint resolution was introduced for
the extension OF suffrage to women.
Resolutions were adopted calling upon
the postmaster general for information
concerning the operations of Chairman
Brown, oil the Maine Democratic state
committee, who is charged with having
received money for procuring the appoint
ment OF postmasters, and calling upon the
president for the correspondence with
Italy and Austria, respecting Minister
Kelley.
The bill introduced in the senate by Mr..
Van Wyck, providing for the taxation OF
unpatented lands owned by railroad COM
panies, requires such companies to pay the
cost OF surveying and locating lands within
sixty days after the passage ofthis act, or,
that in default thereof, the lands shall be
subject to entry under the homestead and
presumption lave and liable to taxation.
HoUsE-Mr. Springer offered his revised
code OF rules for the government OF the
house.
After a long debate, a resolution that
until rules were adopted the house be
guided by Je~fferson's Manual, as modified
by the parliamentary, practice OF the house
OF representatives, Was adopted.
The speaker appointed a committee on
rules.
The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1885-12-18
Trnnortant.

In car lots. Genuine. Send for sample and price ISL
W. j. Abernethy, sole originator, Minneapolis.