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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-07
Whenever and Wherever

Diseases OF cholcruc type prevail, Or there |:
cause to apprehend visit from them, the sys
TEN should DO toned, regulated and reinforced
by n course of IIostetters Stomach Bitters
Perfect digestion and II regular habit Of body
are the best safeguards against such maladics
and both are secured by this incstimObe ton
ic and Alternative. The Bttcrs are also ex.
tremely servceable in yemedying such disor
ders. If promptly taken in bilious collie
diauhna and cholera norbus, the disease i,
usually frustrated. In diarrhna cases, it is
only necessary to restore the tone Of the re-
laxed bowels, and this is one Of the specific
effects Of this medicine. Wind on the stom
ach, heartburn, biliousness, nausea, headache
and other symptoms Of disturbance in the
gastric and hepatic regions are also speedily
relieved by this excellent remedy. As fam
lily medicine it is invaluable, since it promptly
and completely remedies whose ailment:
which are OF most frequent occurrence.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-07
The ButtermiIk Cure.

Among the many "cures" in Europe
is one for consumption, in which but
termilk, if not the only, is the main ar.
ticle of diet. These cures are located
in billy districts where walking is
pleasant when the weather permits,
and 1t is more than prObbale that the
beneficial effects experienced after liv-
in these resorts are due in great
measure to the open-air life, the exer-
else and the breathing of upland air in
which there is plenty of oxygen to
arterialize the blood. Then, undoubt,
edly, the buttermilk itself is thera.
pcutic agent If used judiciously. It has
proved effective in Brights disease,
diabetes, as well as lung disorders; but
discovery has been made in these
buttermilk cures which may or may
not have important consequences, 1t
was noticed that persons addicted to
excessive use of wines and liquors had
their unnatural thirst assuaged when
living exclusively upon butlermilk.
Indeed, there was no desire for any
kind of liquid after having partaken
of it copiously. To test this matter
thoroughly, the buttermilk cure is to
be tried in inebriate asylums. 1t is
doubtful, of course, if anything will
cure confirmed drunkard of his pas
sion for strong drink, but it may wean
moderate drinkers from a taste which
they are slowly acquiring. This is a
matter of so much Importance that
physicians and others who have charge
over partial or confirmed inebriates
should test this buttermilk cure thor
ughly; it may not do much good, but
it can do no harm. There are some
mineral waters which, for time at
least, allay craving for strong drink.
This is true it is claimed of the hot
springs of ad.--Demorests.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-07
Black. and white lace have the pat
tern outlined with tinsel.

Black. and white lace have the pat
tern outlined with tinsel.
White vests are made Of Turkish
toweling, and buttoned with small
pearl buttons.
Many oversklrts are slashed only on
one side, but the slash extends all the
way to the waist.
Roman sashes and those of wide,
watered ribbon are worn with jerseys
and round waists.
Cream and white lace are worn over
foundations of chartreuse. amber,
orange, pink and blue.
Curled mohair and astrachan Dor
ders appear on wool novelties for fall
and early winter wear.
Byzantine designs and colors are
novelties, and they will probably be
extensively used for trimmings.
Colored plastrons covered with black
tulle or lace are used with black CO.'S
tunes, but are not intended for street
wear.
Some of the handsomest fancy
woollen cloths show very dark green
interviewer with two shades Of blue,
describing a small check on the dark
green ground.
Wood, lead, porcelain, glass, and
gold beads of large and various sizes
are used to make passementeries,
motifs, braids, and galloons as decora-
tive as possible.
The detached dog collar of velvet to
be worn with any dress is made very
high, and trimmed with handsome
Irish crochet or old Florentine cut
work falling over it at the top.
New Jersey jackets have seams just
like any other jacket or basque, and
the W aistcoat is the almost invariable
feature in the latest importations and
productions of these articles.
Rich silk princesse dresses have
sashes folded and tackled around the
waist and arranged in a deep point in
front, below which the skirt slants
back like the basques of redingote.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-07

A once very popular pastry was called
Washington pic. 1t was highly favored
with cinnamon, probably for the purpose
of Disgusting the taste of the unknown
ingredients entering into its compost
tion. A large slab was sold for three
cents, and immense quantities of it were
consumed by small boys. OF late years
it has almost entirely disappeared, and
its place in the pie economy has been
taken by the mealy cheesecake, which
possesses equally filling qualities and has
the advantage of being composed OF
known materials,
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Poachod Eg3s.-Nearly fill frying
pan with boiling water; add little
salt and vinegar, Break eggs one at
time into wet saucer; slip from this
upon surface of water. Cook slowly
three minutes; take up with perforated
skinner; lay carefully upon buttered
toast.
Hoe Cckes Stir into a pint of milk,
teaspoonful of salt, half pint of
corn meal and a tetsp00nful Of mo-
lasses; mix, pour it on hot tin and
bake before the fire. Sugar may be
used if preferred, and eggs are some
times added; but it will not be a true
hoe cake.
Green corn FritterS. Gut through
the centre Of each row of kernels, then
press out the centre pulp with the back
of the knife. Beat two eggs thorough
ly, and add to them a heaping salt
spoonful of salt, pinch of cayenne,
one pint of corn pulp and flour enough
to make moderately stiff batter.
Drop the batter in smoking hot fat
by tablespoonfuls, and brown them
evenly.
Chicken Pie.-Stew chicken till ten
der, season with one-quarter of a pound
of butter, salt, and pepper; line the
sides Of pie-dish with rich crust,
pour in the stewed chicken, and cover
loosely with a crust, first cutting a hole
in tho centre. Have ready a can of
oysters; heat the liquor, thicken with
little -four and water, and season
with salt, pepper, and butter the size
of an egg When it comes to boil, pour
it over the oysters, and about twenty
minutes before the pie is done lift the
top crust and put them in.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-07
Managing n Pig,

| livery luIllleI DOy WIZ Has ever aI-
tempted to lead or drive, coax or force,
a hog, knows the meaning of the prov
erb, Gas obstinate as pig" That
Irishman has become famous who so
thoroughly understood porcine nature
as to drive his pig to Dublin by pre-
tending that he was going to Cork.
If there is one thing in which the
hog is more stubborn than in another,
it is in the matter Of locomotOn. If
he is wanted to move, he stands still,
and push forward causes him to re-
treat double the distance of his invol-
untary advance. He is stiff -necked in
doing the very opposite of what he is
coaxed to do.
A pig just taken out of the stye was
surrounded by three Scotchmen, who
were trying their best to get it into a
roomier place. sixty yards distant, that
it might be killed. The pig would not
bulge an inch towards the open door
of the slaughter-pen.
Then the Sotchmen became angry.
One Ibid hold of the pigs ears, the
other seized foreleg, and both pulled,
while the third man twisted the tail.
The pig squealed and gained several
inches skyward. The man at the tail,
madlened at the pigs stubbornness,
belabored it with Il stout stick.
"What in the world are you doing
with the pig?' shouted stranger,
coming up. What are we doing with
the pig, is it? 1t is nothing we are
doing with it, but we've been trying
to get this perverse daughter of an
ugly father into yonder shed. And
we are likely to be beaten"
leave her to me-" said the stran-
ger, land I'll put her in, unaded."
"There's not aman in Lochaber can
do it." growled one of the pig fighters.
perhaps not" replied the stranger,
smiling. 81 am not Lochaber man,
but Lesiune man, and | think l can
manage the pig, if you will let me
try"
"Try away; let us see what you can
dow
keep away, them" said the stran-
ger, slipping up behind the pig; and
catching her by the hind legs, he lift
ed her up as though she were a wheel
barrow. The pig, resting on her fore
feet with her snout close to the ground,
remained quiet. The stranger, giving
her slight push, and trundling her
backwards and forwards once or twice,
to see if he had command of the ami
NAL barrow, steered her right into the
shed, and at its furthest corner let
the hog go.
A clergyman who had seen the
strangers triumphant wheeling stud
led out the philosophy of the feat.
When caught up by the hind legs, the
weight of the animal was thrown al
most wholly upon the fore-feet. The
slightest impulse moved it forward, as
it had no purchase" by which to stand
still, or to move backward.
Its quietness was partly due to the
brute's establishment, and to sense of
its utter helplessness, and partly to
the weight of the viscera thrown for.
ward into the thorax, interfering with
the use of the vocal organs. AS soon,
however, as it was let 60, the hog
yelled Justify.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-07

DR.. A. p. Sharp. of Baltimore, who
is a thorough chemist ana agood prac-
tical farmer, recently exhibited to the
editor of the maryland Farmer field
of timothy grass, upon which he had
made test OF ground limestone as a
fertilizer. Tho following note, copied
from the Ma,ylGnd Farmer, gives the
interesting result:
"The timothy WIS in blossom and
ready to be cut; but in the midst of
this timothy we observed lines of very
rich clover, and upon further observa-
tion we found that these lines, which
were plain and distinct to the eye,
formed the letters and words, "A. z.
s., June 4th' Our curiosity as to the
matter led to inquiries, and We learned
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-07
In the Middle Ages.


In those old days it was possible for
woman to purchase royal license
10 marry "whom she would" always
granted with the proviso that it was
cot to be one of the kings enemies.
Widows very often had recourse to
this measure; maidens more rarely.
With the former it might denote either
in attachment to some particular per
son or a mere desire not to be forced
into remarriage, but spinster who
was not ii nun was never heard of in
The Middle Ages. There were very
few old hachelOrs-rare phenomena
Lut an old maid was never seen out
side the cloiSter. The nearest az
proach to it was in the case of few
ladies difficult to please, who delayed
marriage until middle ago was reached.
1t was rarely that this could be the
case, since they were seldom allowed
to please themselves. The color which
was pretty certain not to he worn at "A
wedding was white, for white was the
deepest possible mourning, and was
worn by widows Immediately after be-
reavement. Medieval education was
a very different thing to that of the
present day. Among the higher
classes, both sons and daughters were
sent into the service of a gentleman or
lady, and educated in the necessary
duties of gentle people. Why they
were not taught at home is not quite
clear; probably better discipline was
secured under stranger guardianship.
A girl was thoroughly trained in
housewifery, medicine, and some slight
surgery, if fortunately placed, needle
work, ETC.. sometimes to read and to
write, also. The boys were trained in
warlike arts, to ride, to shoot, etc. !;
most frequently the reading and writ
ing were omitted in their case. Royal
personages were obliged to study both
reading and writing, and the royal
signatures are interesting and often
characteristic. Henry Wills hand is
very characteristic; doubtless, as Isaac
Dlsraeli has said of him, "he split
many good pen" Mary wrote a
pretty Italian hand, but rather sprawl
ing and irregular. Never could any
lady write a more beautiful hand than
the early Italian one of Elizabeth; and
| hope no lady ever wrote any uglier
than the horrible scrawl of her queen
ly years. The food, cookery, and med
icine Of the Middle Ages were alike
in respect that they were most elab-
crate and astounding connections,
often repulsive to the last degree.
Only iron constitutions, it would seem.
could sustain such fearful admixtures
of indigestible and unlikely food; yet
our forefathers and mothers throve
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-07
Eaahinn Notea

Pendant or drop buttons fasten
many bodices.
Old-fashioned pearl picot edges for
ribbons are revived
Plastron waistcoats of beads are
shown among fancy fall novelties.
Fine wool stockinette jerseys are
dotted with tiny points of chenille.
Jackets made of silk or wooden lace
are again revived, after ten years
rest.
Lizards, spiders, butterflies, mice
and ravens are some of the odd fancies
in jewelry.
Turkish and Indian embroideries
are very much used for trimming can
vas dresses,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-07

Bromley--That isa beautiful vase
you have In your hall, DeBagg. Is it
new purchase?
DeBaggs-.Yes, my wife bought il
last Tuesday.
~ admired 1t very much. Quite q
a work of art, and so large r.
every. But there was an attach.
ment came with it that made the vase
seem very small"
Indeed What was itf'
1.-THE ill,"--CGH
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-07
The Mexican C0ngress.

Mexico Is nominally governed BY o
congress, first called September IA, 1918,
which has probably seen 40 many vicis.
STUDIES as any assembly on earth has ever
seen in the same time. 1t has been
chased here and there, dissolved, ex-
PEELED, recalled and remodeled, until it
has finally settled down into an estab.
lished institution. 1t now consists of o
Senate Of about sixty members, which
meets in room in the national palace,
and chamber of deputies of some two
hundred and twenty members, which
meets In the old theatre OF Iturbide,
over half a mile from the national palace.
In appearance this congress could hardly
be distinguished from that OF the United
States. Fully nine. tenths of its mem
bers are of pure white blood, and the
other tenth have no more color than
fashion demands of q stylish brunette.
No traces of rusticity, coarseness, ig.
norance or stupidity are visible, nor is
there any sign of what is generally
known as Mexican costume. Both bod.
les are composed of eminent soldiers,
scholars, lawyers and members of other
professions, with young men whose tai
ents have attracted notice; and the mem
bers show a degree of politeness and
dignity that would improve many of our
State Legislatures. Their conversation
in the lobbies and on the floor shows an
extraordinary degree of culture and ed
ucation, and both bodies are the last to
which one would look for subserviency
to the executive. - Ha'per's Magazine,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-07
A Black list

of diseases follows an unhealthy condition OF
the liver, one OF the most important organs
of the body Impure blood, bronchitis asth-
ma, malarial diseases, consumption, sick head.
diseases of the skin, kidneys and heart--all
may DO traced to faulty action or torpidity Of
the liver No other known preparation SO
rapidly and thoroughly restores disordered
liver as DR.. Pierc)s "Golden Medical Discov-
cry" 1t Is pleasant to the taste, mild but
sure in Its action, and grt to suffering hui
manty from one of the most successful ply
scians of the age
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-07
Next 10 Man.

Teacher: Yes, man comes highest in
the scale. What comes next to man 7
Small Boy: know, sir.
Teacher: Well, what is itp
Small Boy: His shirt Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-07
"Man's works from sun to sun;

Work is necessity to all; but, upon how
many, women especially, does it fall with the
burden of the ''last straw" and this, because
their peculiarly delicate constitutions are so
liable to functional arrangement. We can
not lessen your toll, ladies' but we can make
it easier for you, by making you stronger and
better able to do 1t. Dr. Pierce's "Favorite
Prescription" will relieve you of nervous and
liar to your sex.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-07

Blossoms Aromatic Alum Sulphur Soap is
used to prevent, cure and heal skin diseases,
and to secure white, soft and beautiful COM
plexion. % cents by Druggists or by mail.
Dreydoppcl, PhilMdelnhin, Pa, Manufacturer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-07

Delicate diseases, as nervous debility ana
premature weakness, however induced, radi-
cally cured Send 10 cents in stamps for
treatise. Worlds Dispensary Medical Asso-
citation, 66S Main Street, Buffalo, NY.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-07

The business of rearing good calves
some persons treat as of no conse-
quence, feeding and treating them
with much irregularity, They are apt
to take pains with the domestic ami
mails about the house, but those of the
farm are often neglected To have
fine, large cattle, good care must be
taken of the calves from the very
start. Last year | bought mich COW
with a calf two weeks old. immed-
ately permanently separated them,
and taught the calf to drink skinned
milk and eat hay, sometimes giving it
a little corn meal mixed with fresh
milk. The calf soon learned to drink
and eat, and has grown apace, and is
now very handsome heifer. The
cow, in few days, became weaned,
and gave an abundance of milk. a
calf may be readily taught to drink lis
food, simply by pressing its head into
the pail with one hand and inserting
the forefnger Of the other into It's
mouth. BY this method 1t will in
stinctively suck its beverage. When
a calf is about six weeks old, | turn it
into a lot of grass to pasture, but con-
tinue to give it meal and milk, and
skinned milk twice a day. BY this
process l increase the size nearly one
third beyond that attained by my
aeighbors' neglected ones of equal age.
To have fine calf, he must be kept
ander the farmers eye, and always
well fed, -.HouSshoid and Farm.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-07

all essential articles in Furniture Bedding, &C..
atlowcst prices. 81 to 81 Washington St., Boston
Pain and dread attend the use of most Ca
tarrh remedies. Liquids and snuifs are un.
pleasant AS well as dangerous Ely's Cream
Balm is safe, pleasant, easily applied with the
finger, and sure cure. 1t cleanses the nasal
pas ages and heals tho inflamed membrane,
giving RELIEF from the first application. 80
cents at druggists, 6Oc by mail. Ely Bros,
Owego, N. Y.
have been II great sufferer of dry catarrh
for many years, and | tried many remedies
which helped me, but had none which did Inc
so much benefit MS Ely's Cream Balm, it com.
pletely cured me.-M. j. Lally, 80 Woodward
Ave, Boston Highlands, Mass.
have been troubled with catnrrh from boy.
hood and had considered my case chronic until
about three years ago | procured one bottle of
Ely's Cream Balm, and count myself sound
todny, all from the use of one botDle.-J. r.
Cooley, Hardware Merchant, Montrose Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-07


The trees of the forest, by their an
aual deposit of leaves and fruits, and
inally by the fall and decay Of their
trunks, prepare valuable beds of
aumus or forest mould for the use of
gardeners and farmers. Ali who arc
wise avail themselves Of this decayed
vegetable matter, which is wonder
fully recuperative agent and greatly
priced, especially by market gardeners
and florists.
Leaf mould, notably that of hard
wood trees. such as oak, hickory,
beech, walnut and others, contains
valuable fertilizing material and is in
excellent condition for the ameliOra-
lion Of the soil 1t is not as ferti-
izer alone that it benefits the land;
t tends also to mellow the soil and
open it to the action of the rain and
The sun, as well as to the roots of
plants. Leaf mould has been found
especially useful on close clay soils
hat need aerating, as well as on light
lands destitute of the required amount
Of humus.
Forest leaves, that are freshly fallen
from the trees, are also of use; and
when the farmer has leisure teams
and his boys leisure time, it pays to
gather and haul these for covering,
as a protection against frost and to
mix with manure in the hotbed, &c.
Many gardener employ forest leaves
for mulching their strawberry beds
and for covering celery pits and hotbed
frames. In this connection it NAV
not be amiss to remind readers tn at
the refuse around wood piles is a good
material for mixing in the compost
heap.-NeW York WoEh.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-07

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson 5 Eye Water Druggists SELF 2jc.
No Opiam in Piso's Cure Tor Consumption.
Cures where other remedies fail. 2jc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-07

Two tons of gold, worth 81, 100000, are lost
every year from the wear and tear of COM
MERGE and personal use.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-07

Less than one,third of the earth and debris
that covered Pompeii so long remains in
place,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-07

Professor Huxloy's idea of a well-propor-
toned man is one weighing l54 pounds, three
pounds of which are brains.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-07

when you visit or leave New York city, save baggage
expressage and s. carriage hire and STOP at the Grand
Union Hotel, opposite Grand Central depot.
Go elegant rooms fitted up at cost OF one million
dollars, 81 and upward per day. European plan. Ele-
vator Restaurant supplied with tile best Horse cars
stages and elevated railroad TO all depos. Families
can live better for less money at the Grand Union
Hotel than at any other nrst-class hotel in the city.
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INN EDIATE RELIEF!

GordOns King Of Pain relieves pain OF whatev ma
ture, the moment IT is applied, and is household
remedy wherever known for Rheumatism, Neural
Sprains and Bruises, Darrhna Dysentery, Sore
Throat, Ulcers, Fresh Wounds, etc. Burns will not
would require week by any other method The
remedy Is furnished in powder with labels etc. and
Is sent BY mall postage paid It Is put up in Ncs y
reduced 10 liquid FORM will fill q 2oz bottles which
are worth at retail, Sc. Agents coin money sell
ing it. IL Is worth ten times its cost for burns alone
Send postal notes or two cent stamps. Address
u. q. RICHARDS. Sole PrOpEietor, Toledo, Ohio.
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Keller & Co. make point OF keeping on
hand the largest variety in New England OF
all essential articles in Furniture, Bedding, &C..
at lowest prices. 81 to 81 Washington St., Boston
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-07

LYoN's Patent Metallic Stifleners prevents
boots and shoes from running over, ripping in
the seams or weai ing uncycply on the heels.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-10-07

Those sharp pains in the small of the back
and around the hips will quickly 60 after you
apply Hop PLlster. ladies intention. DC
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1885-07-14
Summer 729.

Der Sies, ben bic RatboIiten in Gurin, @es
nua nno anberen Stdbten err,insen, bewei.
fen, bab bic fatboIiide gartsi in Stalien
immer mebr On gOoen sewinnt unS allents
baIben ibre pOiitionen befeftist. SIR bic
3u:anft liest Sarin ein siinitises gorssis
den. Die RatbOliten uerben iid bofisnts
lid immer enser aneinanberidIieBsn, ii5
orsaniliren unb iammeln.