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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17

Washington was human, though his
tory has so idealized him that he seems
but "littlc lower than the angels" He
had quick temper. which he generally
controlled; but occasionally it broke
loose, and then there was Il collision.
One of these collisions was witnessed
by Gilbert Stuart, while he was painting
Washington's portrait. One morning as
the artist was ascending the steps Of the
Presidents house, he looked through
the open street door and the inner doc
into the parlor.
Washington had man by the collar
and was thrusting him violently across
the room. Mr.. Stuart, not wishing to
enter the house then, passed on. After
going q short distance, he returned, and
found Washington sitting in chair,
quietly awaiting him.
"NIr Stuart" said the President,
after the morning salutation, "whcn you
went away yesterday, you turned the
face of the picture to the wall, and gave
directions that it should remain in that
position, to prevent it receiving any
injury. When l camo into the room
this morning, the pictures face was
turned outward, asyou now SEQ it; the
doors were open, and here was q fellow
raising dust with broom, and know
not but the picture is ruined"
Little harm was done to the picture,
but the incident gave happy thought
to the artist. He had tried in vain by
his wonderful powers OF conversation SC
to excite the sclf-controlled president
that his eye would flash and his CON-
posed features be lighted up.
Knowing that Washington became
irritable when kept waiting five minute:
beyond the appointed hour he got
everything ready for sitting and thcr
left the room, just before thu
designated time for the presidents en-
trance.
Going into au adjoining room, he
waited until he heard loud exclama-
ton of impaticace, aud the quick step
that told of an angry mood. Then en-
tcring, he sa,utcd Washington, ant
seized his palette. The salutation wa
coldly returned; tho president seated
himself in the chair his face Aushct
with indignation. The painter hastene(
to catch the expression.
After few touches he ceased painting
and, with smile of satisfaction, apollo.
gized for his want of punctuality by
frankly confessing the ruse he had prac
tised.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17
WHOLE NO. 1896.
THE FAMILY PHYSICIAN.
Hints to Dyspeptics.

Much of the value obtained from NUT
ton depends upon its cooking and previ-
Gus tenderness. 1t should be kept till
tender, and the time will depend upon
the weather.
The tenderness of meat and its cook
ing cause the tibres thereof to bc more
easily broken up in the stomach; it is
thus dgestcd without delay. Beefsteak
should be most tender before being sub.
mitted to the process Of cooking. 1t
should always be done-or rather under
done-over Il clear fire of coal cinders or
coke, which is better still.
The dyspeptic will do well to give
hashes and stews a wide berth, unless
they are exceptionally we'll cooked.
Tripe is an easily digcstcd and most
succulent supper dish,
Now as to pork. For man who is
in good health, and has the opportunity
of taking constant exercise in the open
air, this food is good and nutritious, but
the invalid and dyspcptic must bewar
of it. Ham or bacon, with eggs, in the
morning, however, is tolcrably easily
digcsted. So is pigs liver with bacon;
and cold pigs cheek is good either as
n supper or breakfast dish to those in
ordinary health.
After pork comes veal in the scale of
indigestibility, so that, on the whole, my
best advice to the dyspcptic is to leave
both alone, with the exception Of frizzled
thinly-cut bacon as o relish in the morn
ing.
Swcetbrcads, whether calves or
sleeps, are very nutritious and assist in
the digestion Of other foods.
On the whole, the health seeker will
DO well to make the flesh of the sheep
and OK, in moderate quantities, his staple,
so far as albumnoid feed is concerned,
but he must vary this constantly with
chicken, game and fish when in season.
He will hardly need to be told that
beef and mutton, when good and proper
ly cooked, give him life and energy, and
therefore comfort, and to great degree
happiness; but l may remind him that
an undue proportion Of animal food rem
dcrs him more liable to infammatory
troubles, whether acute or chronic; and
again, if subject to rheumatism or other
blood complaint, he must be cautious in
the use of such viands - CaSse!!s Maga-
zine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17

"Will your dog bite, Johnnie'' asked
Johnnie's sisters beau of that yomgster,
as he met him with an ugly Cur tied to
string.
"Nary bite" replied Johnnie, conf
dently.
The young man put out his hand to
pat the brute, and the result was a
snapped finger. He jerked away his
hand in a rage and exclaimed:
"Why, you miserable little rascal, you
said that nasty cur wouldn't bite"
ooh, no." said Johnnie, coolly.
"Yes, you did; confound you"
"No, l didn't. You said, "will your
dog bite Johnniei" and I said he
wouldn't, and he won't. He never bit
Johnnie in oil his born days and it
wouldn't be good for i'm if he did. Bet
your life that dog knows what to bite"
and Johnnie went off whistln5, with tho
dog trotting along at his heels, looking
back over his stump tail at Johnnie's
sisters beau. - IM-Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17
Various Reasons Assigned.

There have been numerous reasons
given to account for the fact that tho
north sides o. churchyards are so often
devoid of graves. In the west Of Eng
land there is an idea that The north side
was not consccratcd, but was left for a
playground for the children. Then,
some again say that it is from the tradi-
tion that Jesus, when dying, turned his
head to the south. Another reason given
is that the south is the sunny side, and
the side where the church door common
ly is placed, and where, consequently,
most people pass. The commoncst rea-
son appears to be that formerly murder
crs, communicated persons, stilIborn
children, ETC., were wont TO be buried on
the north side, and some say that ghosts
always choose the north SIDE for their
percgrinations. There is, however an
ecclesiastical reason. The east is Gods
side, where the throne is set; the west,
mans side, the Galilec of the Gentles;
the south, where the sun shines in its
strength, is the side OF the angels and
spirits; the north, the devoted region of
Satan and his hosts, the lair of demons
and their haunt, Troy Times,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17

Hartman says in hisnew book: "What
would Munich be without becr2' As a
ship stranded. The capital of Bavaria
fl ats on an ocean Of foaming beer. Pco-
pie do not in common conversation spec.
ulatc over the weather, but ask at once: {:
GLOW is the beer to-dayl' The Bava-
rian does not drink beer because he is
tdirsty, "but because he enjoys it, and
because he enjoys it he drinks much.'
Every man in Munich guzzlcs his four
quarts per diem. There arc thousands
who swallow their eight quarts and
many who will swill their ten and
twelve quarts, l knew one man who
told me he had been drinking sixteen
quarts daily for years. A student will
manage at one sitting from ten to six-
teen quarts, which would fill about six
ty of our s Asses. A congrcs, Of staid
scientific fellows met at q Munich festi-
val and each one drank . Clio quarts
during short sitting,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17
Tommy's Fright.

Mary thought it was time her rabbits
had their breakfast. Then her chickens
must be fed, too. Mary was faithful
girl, and did not forget her pets.
She put some corn in little basket;
this was for the chickens Some pieces
OF carrot went in next for the rabbits.
"Comc, Tommy, and carry the basket
for me-, said Mary to her little brother.
Tommy was delighted to be useful.
lie put on his Scotch cap, with a feather
in it. Then he followed Mary with the
basket.
ooh, soody" cried Mary, as she
pceped into the rabbit-housc. There
were several little rabbits in the corner.
They had been born during the night.
81 must make them fresh bed, said
Mary. "You wait her few minutes,
little man."
Mary lifted her brother upon the fiat
roof Of the rabbit house lie would be
out of danger there, she thought, and
would not soil his clothes in the mud.
Then she ran to the barn for some hay.
Soon two great geese strollcd into the
yard. They marched up to the rabbit
house and stretched their long nccks
toward Tommy.
"Cooah! Cooah!" they cried. Then
they bowed and nodded and screamed
again.
Tommy was frightened and began to
cry. lie struck at the grcesc with his
cap, but they only screamed the louder
Mary now came running back with the
hay.
"Cooahw cried the geese, and
"Ur-r-r-rw roared Tommy
"You poor boy" said Mary, laughing,
"if you had given them some corn from
the basket they would have been happy.
They did not want to hurt you. They
were only very hungry"
Tommy stopped crying and threw out
some corn. Then the geese stopped cry
ing also.
Tommy knows more about geese now
than he did before Our LiH Oac'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17
A Man l Like.

] like man who all mean things dcspises,
A man who has a purpose firm and true;
Who faces every doubt as it rise,
And murmurs not at what ho finds to do.
like man who shows the noble spirit
Displayed by knights OF Arthur's table
round;
Who, face to face with life, proves his real
merit,
Who has soul that dwells above the
ground.
And yet ono who can understand the worry
OF some chance brother fallen in the road,
And speak to hm kind word mid tho
hurry,
Or lay an easing hand upon his load.
Large-hearted, brave-sou!ed mon to-day are
needol
Men ready when occasions doors swing
wido;
Grand, men to speak the counsel that Is
Needed
And men in whom nation may conado.
Tho world Is wide, and broad its starry
arches,
But tagging malconieats it can not hold;
The way Of life TO him who upright marches
Has ending in far-oif street OF gold.
Meredith Nicholson
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17

The story is told Of a good Methodist
BROTHER an itnerant, WHO sought shelter
for the night ut certain farmhouse. The
woman dcmurred, but there had been a
long drought, and when the minister
suggested that his prayers might move
the Lord to send the rain, she consented
to let him stay. During the night the
floods came, and when the good woman
came down in the morning and found
her fences and chickcncoops had sailed
of for parts unknown, she was much
cast down. Imight have known bet
ter" said the poor woman, as she cast a
rueful glance cut oil the window; 81
might have known better than to let n
Methodist come into my house, for they
always go into everything with all their
might, and | don't want any Of 'em to
pray any more for rain fer my benefit
no, never--ir the land dries up till 1t
cracks open. "-'Harper's Ra9ar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17
PhiIOsO Jhy or the Falling Leaf.

Leaves are the most important part OF
the plant. A portion Of the food which
plants require is conveyed through the
roots, but by far the larger portion is
absorbed through the leaves. Leaves
perform for plants a like function, to
some extent, to that which the stomach
does for man and the other orders of the
animal kingdom which possess that
organ. They assimilatc the plants food,
converting inorganic matter into orgonic.
Leaves are green because it is only in
green matter that assimilation occurs.
The food is gathered by the leaves from
the sunlight, air and moisture, or rain.
The larger the leaves the more food they
absorb if exposed TO sunlight and air,
and, in some cases, the more rapidly the
plant grows. At the end OF the summer
the leaf becomes loaded with solid inor-
ranic matter and its functions are i'm
paired. Its color then becomes modified.
The green hue changes in tho case OF
leaves of trees into yellow, brown, scar
let or other color, depending on the
variety OF tree, the condition of the at
mosphere as respects the moisture and
the presence or absence Of frost. Where
the air is dryest and frosts come
earliest after the leaf begins to
change It's color, the hucs are the bright
est and most varied. When tho green
color has vanished the leaf, being then
incapable of receiving fool from the
clements, dries up and dies. But not
one leaf falls unless wrenchcd off by
external forces without leaving behind
it in embryo the bud which is to unfold
into leaf and perform like service for
| the plant in the succeeding year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17
Bl m,rck nm the BurgOm lst r.

Prince Bismarck, delayed at railroad
station between Frazenbad and Berlin,
at Reichenbach, inquired of the burgo-
master of the place if the sausages and
the beer were good. Having been
answered in the affirmative, the burgo-
master said: "Thcre has been fear OF
war, but it is not yet so near, is it your
Exccllencyl" "God preserve US far
from it," said the chancellor; 'you
have time enough yet to read Goethea
'Faust.'"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17

not know that instrumental music, bag.
pipes excluded, is the horror Of these
northerners, that "human hymns" as the
ordinary poetic compositions are called,
are cschewed in the churches of the
highlands, and that the very mention
of games for the BARNS will be regarded
with grave suspicion. "At present."
adds the doctor, "whistling is strictly
forbidden on st. Kilda.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
The Reason why.

The Reason Why
Joy Is in the parlor,
Fun is..on the stair,
Bustle in the kitchen,
Odors in tho air
Laughter in each dimplc,
Smile In every eyel
Happy little maiden,
Can you tell me whyi
Uncles, aunts and cousins
Coming gaily in
What glad commotionl
What joyful dinl
See the hearty greetings
Given one and all,
Listen to the echoes
Ringing through tho hall!
Oh, It's glad Thanksgiving
Joy Of all the year!
Nothing half so happy
Nothing half so dear!
Song and sport and pleasure
Make the moments fly
Happy hearts and thankful
That's the reason lUhW
Mrs. Il, ~ TMner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17

1t was cold winter night, seventy
years ago. Little Polly had "brcath
hole" on the frosty window pane, SO sho
could peep out and watch Jonas watering
the cattle at the brook, and see the rcd
sunset clouds; and there was grandpa
coming home from the woods, with an
ak on his shoulder and cane in his
other hand.
He came into the large, warm kitchen
where she was, few minutes later.
'Icrc, Polly" he said, "comc and SEQ
my new cane"
Polly ran to examine it. 1t was slcn-
der and tapcring, the head looked just
like q snakes head, and it was striped
and spotted like snake.
'It looks just like a snake" said
Polly, "only it is too straight and stiff.
Where did you get it, grandpa"
"I found it in a hollow log l was
chopping to-day. l thought it would
make me q nice cane, 50 walked home
with it tonight; and it did very well.
It's little slender to be sure; but it
seems stout, and don't believe it would
break very easy"
"It's nice and smooth" said Polly
"and it's pretty, too, if it didn't look SO
much like q snake. don't like snakes
very we'll"
"Don't You2 VOL, set it up in tho
corner, now, and put the chairs about the
table. Iscc Jonas coming in and l
want my supper"
Polly set the cane in the corner
near the great fireplace, and just
then grandma came in from the back
buttery, with bowl of apple sauce.
Jonas came in with pail of milk, and
soon they all sat down to supper in the
pleasant freight.
They had just finished eating, when
there was little noise in the corner
They all looked around, but no cane
stood there. Instead, a snake was
squirming and twisting on the floor.
'For the land sakes!' cried grandma,
Chow on earth did that snake get into
the house 2"
81 found him frozen up stiff in log"
said grandpa, "and walked home with
him for cane. lie made very good
one but now he has thawed out, Jonas,
guess you had better take him out and
chop off his head"
Which Jonas was very willing to do.
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4" THE MERRY WAR "

The Merry War between the opposi.
ton Senators and the President goes on
apace. Senator Edmunds, after vast
amount Of advertising. has at last delivered
himself of "the greatest effort of his life.
and Is now busily employed in figuring out
whether the government AZ Washington
still lives Once satisfied on this point. he
will renew the attack with Unprecedented
energy hoping that if he accomplishes no
thing else, he yet will demonstrate 10 hi,
Green Mountain' constituency that he is
Still! loyal to the grand old party. despite
his apparent delinquency Of the last cam
paign. When the good saint Jerome" has
FULLY convinced the dairymen, marble cut
tiers and maple sugar manufacturers of Yer.
mont that he is a thorough partisan and is
worthy of a reelection 10 the senate, his
war on President Cleveland WI cease
knowing full well that the position assumed
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lied under the impression that 1t would h.
a grand thing for the attorneys and tie
people of that city, but before the first year
drew to close r was found that the judg"
was without business and the court without
standing. The expense was over twenty
five hundred dollars a year, and this toe IN
addition TO the tax that was being poid
right along to maintain the county and err
cult courts Of the county, The court did
not survive a second year, The Recor-
ders Court of Peru had similar fate,
and if StreatOr goes into a city court We
predict that in less than two years the only
vestige left Of the court will be the Judge.
who will continue to draw his salary until
the expiration of the four years for which
he is elected.
The FREE TRADER Is friend TO the
good people Of Streator, and as such wishes
to see them avoid an expenditure of several
thousand dollars that will return no com.
pensating benefits.
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by him Is wholly wrong in theory ana prH''
tice, he could not make an argument bear.
ing upon the constitutional points involved
in the controversy, and SO Contented himself
with rdiculing the English of the PreSi
dent and attempting the role OF a sarcastic
His speech was simple buncomD. Az no
time was he argumentive, and In no man
ner did he indicate what public good was
10 be gained by the position he had rs.
sumed, Supported by u partisan majority
the Vermont Senator may succeed in carry
ing his point but his victory will work oui
more serious disaster to the party he rep
resents than though he suffered defeat
There is business view of this question
that the opposition senators seem 10 have
lost sight of and that is the continued ef.
forts To EN- barrass the the administration
in the matter of office holding is unsettiing
and constantly interfering with puolic af.
fairs These senators are consuming time
in petty, dishonest wrangle that should
be devoted To the discharge of public duty
The people are growing very, very weary
and the grave senators in Washington ini
due time may awake 10 a realizing sense OF
the situation
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1.-THE BLAIR EDUCATIONAL BILL

The blair Educational Bill, which pass
ed the senate by a decisive vote, ought to
be defeated in the house. If, however the
members Of the house are as much given
to public plumber AS it is evident a majority
of the senators are, and the bill should be
carried there, the people will look To the
President 10 interpose his veto. The com.
anon people cannot realize that it Is either
necessary or wise for senators to SO lavishly
dispose Of the public fund as the senators
who voted for this bill seem bent upon
doing, While fully aware that the evils
arising from illiteraCy are very great they
cannot understand that the need is so press
ing As to demand uf the federal government
that II step in and assist the states In the
sum of seventy-nine millions of collars, i:
ha. not been demonstrated as set that the
states. especially the northern lones are not
expanding enough money for educational
purposes TO warrant the general government
in interfering in that which is purely a.
state matter. There must be some point.
ut which Capitalization must cease.
Just here is a good point to begin The
indiyidual3states are not yet ready to az.
knowledge an inability TO educate those
who are to become citizens of the epublic.
When they do beg this aid, it VIII then be
time for Senator Blair and the other milan
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nOis home.

In the Supreme Court yesterday the case
of the People ex rel National Savings bank
Of Chicago was argued. The state 5 attorney
of Grundy county, Jas. l.. O'Donnell, of Jol-
let, and Attorney General Hunt for the peo-
pie, and Attorney Wing, Il. c. Cook and the
great prohibition lawyer, q. c, Christien-
son, for the defense. II is a sort of test case
in relation to the moving of banking institu
tons to Chicago that were chartered outside
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Circuit Court.

The March term Of the Circuit Court
Judge Blanchard on the bench, began Mon
day with the hearing of cases in chaucery.
GRAND JURY.
The grand jury assembled Monday, com.
posed of the following: Ransom Palmer
Farm Ridge, foreman; John Shook, Brook
field. VI Eyon, } l. Williams and Norval
Machey, Bruce O W Trumbo, Dayton c
l. Hoffman, Eagle ; Jno kiesler. Farm Ridge
Ole X Oleson, Freedom 5 7 Massey. Hope;
J L Best, MENDOZA; Geo Schreiner, North
VILE Henry Stead, Chas Merzger, Jas Man
nix and Jackson Il Shaver, Ottawa; + y
Werling and Conrad Braie, Jr, Peru Geo
b Shaver, Rutland Josiah Bagley, Serena ;
II p Moore and Jacob Bane, South Ottawa ;
John W Told, La Sale.