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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-05-12
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
~ Meant Tor

~ Meant Tor
~ did not rlso at tho breakfast.bell,
But was so sleepy, can't tell
Imeant TO-
"Tho woods not carried In, know,
But there's the school.b9ll must go
Imeant 10.
MY lesson forgot to WRITE
But nuts and apples were SO nice
Imeant 10.
II forgot to walk in on tiptoe;
Oh, how the baby cries, oh, oh!-
meant to.
There forgot to shut the gate
And put away my book and slate
lmeant to.
"The cattle tramplei down the corn;
Ny slate IS broken, book is torn
Imeant TO-"
Thus drawls poor idle Jimmie IIite,
From morn till noon, from noon till night
u meant TO-"
And when he grows to be man,
He'll heedlessly mar every plan
With that poor plea, 81 meant TO-"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-05-12
APPROACHING 1t,

"Nhat is that kcrfumidoodlc that yov
have on your hat, Mary Ann'' said {
father to his would-bc fashionable
daughter.
ooh, that is an imitation of a straw,
berry, father"
"The deuce take the styles" said the
old man, you'll be wearing imitation
cabbagcs yet"
ave have nearly arrived at the cab
bagc point already" replied the young
miss.
"And how near have you gotl'
"Wc wear little turn-up on tho side,
w."--,NMi0aal Weekly
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-05-12
The Grizzly Benr.

In some of the western papers l have
noticed recently that there has been
discussion in progress regarding the ex
trcmc weight of grizzly bears. Very few
fine grizzly skins find their way to this
market, as the hair is generally rubbed
of the launches of the animals. The
home of the grizzly is supposed to be cx-
clusivcly west of the Rocky Mountains.
East of that range we find the cinnamon,
silver tip and black bear. In weight
there is about the same relative differ
cncc between the grizzly and cinnamon
as between the silver tip and black bear.
The last two avoid the pres of nan,
while the former will fcroCiously " attack u
man. The grizzly in weight is only
equalcd by the white polar bear. Thom-
as Smith of Rock Island, Ill.,, states that
he killed many grizzlies in California in
1850, the largest one being in the Luisin
Valley and weighing 1890 pounds
latter and Furrier.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-05-12

The year 1885 witnessed a considerable
falling off in the number and value of
sheep in the United States In the first
respect, sheep furnish an exception to
other live stock, which have increased in
some instances twenty-five per cent. In
the second respect, there has been q
great depreciation, the greatest being
that in swine, and the next in sheep.
In the latter the decline has been eleven
per cent, or from an average of $2 IA per
head to one of S1.91 per head. The
aggregate value of live stock is reckoncd
for last January at s., 3jj, 151, ,s62, being
a decrease of the figures of the previous
year of sol, 2GG, 12l. In this aggregate
the value of sheep is placed at $02, 443, e
SG7, or less than four per cent, the lowest
in the scale Of valuations. OF the wool
growing States, Texas suffered more than
any of the Others in loss of numbers
it being at least ten per cent as compared
with the year previous. The States be.
tween the Mississippi and the Ohio lost
considerably, Illinois being the greatest
sufferer. Ohio and Michigan fell only
three to four per cent under last year.
With the exception of Iowa, Missouri,
Oregon, Colorado and Texas, all the
States and Territories west of the Miss
issipri add to their number Of sheep
onc--Nebraska to the extent of twenty
per cent. The present number of sheep
III the United States is reckoned at 4S,.
G22, 33l, by the Department of Agri.
culture, with an average value Of $l.0i
Per head,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-05-12

An astonishing 'lsh story" comes
from the tropics; to wit, that ship
which had II hole knocked in her side
was saved from sinking by large fish
that came alongside and was sucked into
the aperture by the rush of water and
stuck there. Commenting on this trc-
mendous yarn, the New York Commcrcial
says: GLOW mncky there were not a
few whales off Sandy Hook when the
Oregon was struck /. After this every
wclI-cquippcd ship ought to have whale
or two in tow ready TO plug up holes"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-05-12

The United States photographic office
is continuing its interesting and very
useful investigations into the practical
effect of pouring oil on the troubled
waters" The facts the office is collect
ing show conclusivcly that the use of a
very small quantity Of oil will break the
force of the most terrific storms. Several
instances are given where ships have re-
Gently been kept from foundcring simply
by this means,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-05-12
The Biscuits We're Heavy.

At the tea table:
Phasecius"My dear, l have a suggcs.
ton to Offer
Lavina-"Wcll, what is it, pray"
Phasccius-"lt is that we have these
biscuits adorned with painted decorations
of japanese design, apply for copyright
and get some wholesale stationer down
town TO introduce them to the trade as
Mikado paper weights. What do you
Fay2"
But she WAS silent. Detroit Free Press
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-05-12

The will of the little dwarf, known all
over Europe as Madame la Marquisc, con-
tains novel feature. She says: "My
dresses, and linen, and everything that |
wore, must be far too small for the lit
tlcst child; but in order that some poor
girl may he happy, I desire that the sum
of ten pounds sterling may be applied to
the purchase Of twenty dolls of my size,
which shall all be dressed from my ward.
robe and given to orphans"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-05-12

fab.c or lhe Calker ana tho shark,
A Ship Calkcr who was at Work on a
Staging had the Misfortune to fall into
the Sea, and he had scarcely Struck the
Water when a Shark put in an Appear.
ance and said:
"It was very Kind of you Indeed, bu,
you are such a Small Chap, you know
"lll go Aboard and Ask the Cook,
who weighs Two Hundred Pounds, to
Come down in my Place." Answered the
Calkcr.
"Thanks, and lie Needn't be at all Par,
ticular to Remove his Tobacco.box OF
Boots.n
When the Calkcr was safely Aboard he
Mockcd attho Shark, and Turtle on a
Rock Pulled down his Vest and Solilo.
quized:
Moral: "Whcn l Step over Dime to
Look behind it for Quarter shall Ex,
pect to Dine on Wind. ."-Detroit Free
Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-05-12
Satisfied.

After the toll and turmoil,
And the anguish of trust belied
After the burthen of weary cares,
Baflled longings, ungranted prayers,
After the passion, and fever and fret,
After the aching of vain regret,
After the hurry and heat of strife,
The yearning and tossing that men cal
"life"
Faith that mocks and fair hopes denied,
We-shall be satisfied
When the golden bowl is broken,
At the sunny fountain side;
When the turf lies green and cold above,
Wrong, and sorrow, and loss, and love;
When the great dumb walls of silence stand
At the doors of the undiscovered land;
When all we have left in our olden place
Is an empty chair and pictured face;
When the prayer is prayed, and tho sigh L
sighed,
We-shall be satisfied
When does it boot to question,
When answer is aye dcnied'
Better to listen the Psalmist's rode,
And gather the comfort of his creed;
And in peace and patience possess our souls,
While the wheel of fate in its orbit rolls,
Knowing that sadness and gladness pass
Like morning dews from the summer grass
And, when once we win to the further side
We-shall be satisfied.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-05-12
Rutland Business Cards.
BERWICK HOTEL,

@ f RICHARDSON, Prorr,
RUTLAND VERNON
Heated Throughout by Steam.
Good Sample Rooms, Billiard Room au'
Livery Stable connected with the Hotel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-29
A FREAK OF MOTHER EARTH.
Peculiar Phenomenon at Cannelton, Beaver
Count, Pennsylvania.
Pittsburg Dispatch

Cannelton is only a little town, and it is
set down so far among the hills in Beaver
county that the big majority of the citi-
zens of the state do not know of its ex-
istence. But it does exist, and it now
hobs up into full view with one of the
most peculiar phenomena ever brought
into the glare of public scrutiny. It is
not two-headed colt with a double body,
but it is a real bona fde, inexplicable
phenomenon; one of the kind that de-
MES the scientists and laughs at their in
ability to fathom its mystery. It is stu
ated on the farm of Burns White. half a
mile east of the Cannelton coal mines,
and is known to the people of the valley
as the Breathing Ground. And the name
is not a misnomer, for it is in reality a
breathing ground; a place where the earth
heayes and pulsates exactly as does the
human breast.
In the spring OF the year when the pull
satlOns are most pronounced, thin,
white cloud of smoke is seen lowering
over the earth for a couple of days, and
then terrific explosion, which can be
heard all through the valley, takes place,
after which the smoke disappears and the
earth resumes its normal condition.
There is no hole or issure in the surface
of the ground and the only apparent eff
feet is the scattering of the dust which
lies in the vicinity.
This peculiar freak of the earth has
been noted by Mr.. White for several
years. His attention was first called to 1t
by seeing dense smoke rising just be-
yond hill a short distance from his house.
Thinking it was fire at the house Of one
of his neighbors, he started to the res
cue.
THE GROUND ON FIRE.
When he reached the brow of the hill
he still saw the smoke, but instead of
coming from the roof of house it was
coming right out of the ground. He went
closer and tried to find out what was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-29
GARNERED WIT.

Nov, James," he said to his new SON
1n-lav, when the couple had returned
from their bridal tour, ''you have money
and you will probably want to speculate
more or less. You, of course, know that
| am a broker?" "Yes, sir.' "And in
case you make any deals" Certain
ly, sir; but you should remember that
while circumstances make father-in-law,
choosing your broker is matter of bust
ness"
Here, James, take these two cakes and
give the smaller one to your little broth
en-" James examined the cakes careful
ly, appeared undecided, and finally took
heroic bite out of one of them, which
he passed over to his brother with the
remark: ''There, Tommy, I've made you
smaller one-they were both the same
size"
Little Lii (pouting)-.I wish was as
big as Cora. Merritt amused You
should not have such wish as that
baby; you want to keep young as long as
you can. Little Lii mot so sure)-I don't
know about that. If [ was as big a Cora
spank me any more.
C1tlzen ito base Dau manager TO
what do you attribute your defeat, to-
day? Manager-To the fact that the
other club had two mascottes while we
only had one. ! shall have mascottes
enough on our western trip to win two
games out of three if 1 have to buy up a
whole founding asylum.
'"That is a handsome watch you are
wearing" Yes; l fatter myself it is
rather neat" Rather costly, eh?" "Cost-
ly? [ should say it was. 1 have had to pay
2 per cent. a month on it most all the time
uInoo Two bod
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-29
MILWAUKEE,,
LAKE SHORE &
WESTERN R'l
The Shortest and Best Rout!
BETWEEN
MIL A u K E E

And the following points:
Port Washington, Sheboygan, Sheboygan Falls
Manitowoc, Two Rivers, Kaukanna, Apple
ton, Hortonville, Oshkosh, New London
ClintoavilLe, Tigerton, Norris,
Wausau and Rhinelander
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-29

Two ladies who have taught a certain
room in the Ithaca Central school have
been married within two years past, and
the Journal narrates the fact that there
is somewhat of strife" to get in the
way of a third stroke of the hymeneal
lightning
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-29

Tended-eyed blonde. Crimson checks.
Dimples. Roll under the chin. Diamonds.
Black satin. Yellow gloves. Bracelets.
French heels. Coachman. Footman.
Skye terrier. Weight, say 245 pounds.
Two hundred and forty-five pounds
spinning up Riverside on summer after
noon, mercury 100 degrees
Il want Something to reduce me-" con-
tinued this fairy. Don't, you think a
tricycle. would reduce me? Are they hard
to ride? | wonder how long it would
take me to learn? / see you ride bicy-
Gle. l couldn't do that very well, but
do so much wish to get tricycle-that
is, if it will reduce me. What do you
think about it?"
'I-a-really- think it might re-
duce one. But, pardon me, madam, Ia
don't think that you-a- need reduc-
ing.
This gallant lie brought to the surface
three smiles and roll of the head.
"Oh, must be reduced. am resolved
upon it. Why, used to be so slender,
willowy, as they call it. I've tried every
thing to get back my shape, but all in
vain, as you see. No more fattery, if
you please. 1t is wasted on an ugly, old,
fat woman. But where can I get tricy-
Gle? l ride horseback every day, but it
doesn't reduce me one bit,',
''No? / should think it would-a-re-
duce the-a-horse somewhat"
ooh, it does, 1T does. He is nothing
but pack of bones," cried the fairys
companion. Age 10. Brunette. Tailor
made suit. V-shaped shirt-bosom. Ena-
meled studs. Standing collar. June
complexion. Smiled at everything to
give her pretty teeth fair chance. Didn' t
require reducing.
II am rather too heavy for poor Blu
cephalus," chimed in the fairy. "Do tell
me about the tricycle."
MADAM, go down to Blanks in Fifty
eight street, ask for Jones, hire pair of
wheels, for an hour, and take a spin up
Riverside just to see how you like the
sport"
"Oh, thank you ever so much. I shall
do that. Are you riding every afternoon?
I think I shall be out on my tri-my
wheels, as you say, tomorrow. [ do hope
it will reduce me. It ought to do it.
Good afternoon, sir, and thank you so
much for your kindness"
The barouche with its fair burden
rolled away. The wind came swirling up
the road, lifting clouds of dust, other
vehicles dashed by the young man of the
wheel, a New York Central freight train
ratified along the track below, sprink-
ling -cart spurted and squirted in the
semi-circle, but above all the din there
sounded one word in a tone hopeful, if
pathetic. "-reduced."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-29
SHE WANTED TO BE REDUCED.
Turning Hopefully to a Tricycle. to Get Bach
Her Figure
New York sibnpe

A young man went spinning up River
side drive on wheel, swung to the left
1t the semi-circle, made a half dozen
weeping gyrations like buzzard settling
IN bough, and alighted astraddle of his
ackbone-that is, the backbone of the
vheel-so near the retaining wall that a
title more momentum would have sent
i'm headforemost over it. 1t all looked
graceful enough to Indifferent stocks and
cions of old families rolling by in their
ictorias, casts, and drags. but the young
ans hair had hardly settled back into
lace when a barouche stopped beside
i'm and sweet voice said:
will you be so good as to tell me, sir
here [ can buy tricycle?"
The young man of the wheel gasped
vice when he brought his eyes to bear
pom the speaker. Age 35, more or less
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-29

The water in Lake Huron has risen
eighteen inches during the past year.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-07-22
Salt spray from Mayport.

Special Correspondence PALATK, SrHs.
Dr. tIuackeDbush has commenced
huildirg his wharf, ard it Is rumored
that small steamer will be put on the
route from here to Jacksonville. making
the Doctors wharf the starting point.
Prof Dav and wife arrived by the
City of Palatka from Baltimore Wednes-
day. Mrs. Day il to s, end the summer
with her mother. Mrs. Maj Keeler.
Sunday excursions are the order Of the
day on the j. NJ. =. railway. Excursion
tram leaves Mayprt for Burnside Beach
every Sunday at l2 and o'clock y. m.
The cottages are all full now, and ev-
tr, body seems to l~ ni',lng themselves
to their hearts content.
capt. Wallace Is building shell road
from the railsoa,i to his residence on the
beach. When completed it will be
great convenience to the people on the
teach. AS it is much nearer than May
port for those that wish t, take the tram
Tor Jacksonville or the south beach.
Lots are selling very rapidly at Burn
side Beach. They bring from 5000 to
$2OO 0O, according to locality. The lots
are 50x150 feet. The lumber is already
on the ground for the pavilion and bath
houses. The bath houses are nearly com.
Ileted, and the workn.en will commence
the erection of the pavilion at once,
The railroad is doing everything on
cash basis. ard 40 far ever. thing has
been done In u very substantial manner,
and when completed they intend to have
as solid and as well constructed roadbed
as there is in the State. As soon as this
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-07-22

Trains connect at ralatka ,ially .N,rpt SUI
day, with J. r. \ h w, snt tatlia south
can k'y Tor al. points 10 AMI fiom S.nth fl"'
ttl.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-07-22

section is completed they will extend the
rad down tn. beach six milts Ia Pablo
A party of twenty ladies and gentle
men. from Mayport, went Ia Burnside
Friday, the 10th, for a picnic AMI rids'
on th@ new railrosd recently completed
The ride was delightful through the
woods, with an occasional giympse of
the sra. Soon We reached the broad open
beach, thence We bent our steps to the
old Burnside Houss which Is not oceu-
pied at the present time. and accordingly
~e took full possession of it. Some Of
the party availe.l themselves of dip IN
the surf, Others took stroll ON the broad
white beach. At length all returned To
the yerandss Of the Burnside where, in
a short space Of tipe. bnuntiful rePast
vas spread. The salt sea air hal given
all u keen appetite. and every one dill
ample Justice to the good things spread
before them. At , p. M. with light
hearts and smiling faces. the party re-
turned to Maylprt, and all ayr, ed that it
hal 6een most en- Joy able occasion. AMI
that il must In repeated at M late day.
j. =. l..
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-07-22
THE sCHOOLQUEsTION.

An Easnest aud Sensible Appeal from
. l'rDsssinent Citizen, With q Plan "a
Get llid 0f the OLD "toOkcries" nnw
Occupiesl a. school Houses.
DiitOr PAIATkA NEWS:
When l wrote in my previous article Of
be- insutiiciency Of III" school law, ! re-
PRED to the fact that no adequate means
Gere provided by taxatiOn or in any way
b carry out the powers granted or the
purposes desired. II is patent to every
me that there sre no funds to draw upon
b erect snc,, school buildings IA would
bset the necessity or do credit to the city
Palaika. Palatka IL entitled 10 no
bore of the county school fund than her
|roper proportion with other parts Of the
nunty. II II evident that .h's is made.
nate, and therefore she is disgraced b,
Wo miserable shantics called school
Ouses. The blame rests upon the citi-
rms Of Palatka. and fortunately tho
pnrdy. for by the law of her corpora.
lon "lhe city or town council shall have
|ower to establish public schools. AMI to
)to,i,lr for their maintenance. The
nestion is. will she continue to howl
(ver her delinquency or will she do her
)uty. II il a truth that whatever is right
b duty can never l'e wrong in practice.
D dui, requires action. the next question
\. how can she act !. Others may have
bIa,ls and they ehould iT made known,
hat tn. best measure may M adopted.
will suggest that the city le bonded for
sufficient sum to build two good school
houses. one for the white and one for
he colored population. The fund 50
Passed To l~ apportionrd 'qhiiaily.
The lots are now owned aud well 10
tat.d. Say ten thourand to l@ raised on
twenty year bonds, bearing six per cent,
occurring s;x hundred dollars to le paid
Annlially and sinking provided. Six
hundred dollars year would not pay the
Expense of sending two scholars away
From home. The city now pays to a corpo-
Patton more than double that amount per
Cear Tor gas lights Tor u small portion ot
HE city. Is It not more incumbent on
The city 10 give light to the minds Of her
growing population, and thereby fit her
rhilirrn to lH' useful and moral citizen-t
rllnf of it, citizens of Palatka' The
first thing our forefai hers did in the set
Element f America was /" bu'ld u
Church and a school house.
l. A.
bent ON IA Community. am, that IL nee.
tssary means and work to protect and
preserve the lives Of her citizens. am
sIad my little 'qaib has attracted 50
mnch and ~ honorable notice. claim
that have not intended to vindicat' any
DtiiciaI or to- take part IN any coDtroser-
t'es. For hold that "all government
should b* from the people, by the people
aud for the people" Excuse quotation
from memory. FAIR PLAY.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-07-22

The Executive committees of the sew
kal counties will call conventions or gem
al mass meetings Of the lhmOcratic
Dte,s, ~ each committee may deem
kst to promote harmony and secure IA
Dir representation Of the sentiment and
hoice Of the people, to convene at their
(~pactivs court houses on Saturday, the
bth day Of July next, and then and there
'lect delegates to represent them in the
District Convention.
All good citizens who expect tn abide
y the action Of the Convention and Ia
6plOrt its nominee, are cordially invit-
. to participate in the primary meetings
nd county conventions.
II. ROBINSON. Chairman,
L Attest: {. II. JONES, Secretary.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-07-22
65 MINUTES
Between ST. Augustine and PalatAa.
The 81. Augustine 4 PaIatka
Railway.

Reduction IN Time. iteductiuu iu ltatr.
Commencing Monday. Msy 3iSt, Trains will
run a. tpltuMS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-07-22
Notice..

VNHEHFAs VIZ, THE rNDEH-l0NED,
w qualified electors, fe1itlIng within the
fulloviny described tsiritornl limits, va III
ginning at the NV corner oi section T. ~,
:, II. ~ r., rtIniihg thence east to the north
west boundary line ot the city ~ Pn htkh ;
,h,ncp southwest Bluig siid boundary line Ia
the end thereof thence southeast aiUnY the
southeastern boundary line ut s,id city oi
palatka to The 81. Johns river th.iu'c south
pastprly along sad IiNer anu the western
boundary line VI tn. prr,mli grant to thu see
Il. 27E thence west along said section l,hr
and ile section line between sections ~ aud
"a T., ID =. Il. u u. t. the NV corner ~ said
section ~. thence north to ID" point al brpin-
n,ny. sad boundary lines including frac
-pc | AMI sers. !. and u 7. ~ :. u.
1 H. AMI iric. secs. d, and j. T..
~ =. X. 9. H., all in Putnam county
Flori,iR, sirr to form miihiciIal cor
ioratioii, to inClui" said territorial limits,
under the pro-, sion- at chapter l,.s oi the
laws ot the state Of Florida and acts aInth'il-
tory thereof. ..,,
Now therefore We give this public Notice.
recurring all persons who are registered
VOTERS residing within said proposed rnrIrif
ate limits to- assemble at the rcsi,irnre oi ".
o. uatgrovc at : ~ o'Cluek y. m, on Tuc-aiay
ia. .snh day Of July. A ID. Is-s to select oll-
cris aud ryanin' Dnnlcipai government.
Dated tins 1871 day ui Jane is',i
Thus Eccl.'-. J.t. r,lf"r.
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L. Richmond. jis saints.
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VIM n Rat. WIN. j. Wimgar.
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