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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18

The bull-snakc lives in holes in the
ground, in logs, rotten stumps, or any
other convenient lodging house he can
find. He is a great climber, and has an
Unsuitable appetite for birls. In fact,
his ordinary diet is birds, if they are to
be had ut all. The meadow lark, who
builds her nest in the punches of sage
brush and near the ground, finds her
greatest enemy in the bul-snakc. Young
sters or eggs, no matter which, are alike
acceptable to the voracious appetite Of
this monster. As fore remarked, this
species of the snake tribe is wonderful
imbcr. Only day or two ago nine
foot fellow was caught climbing the trel-
lis of log cabin here at the fort, evident
ly on foraging expedition after some
swallows who had built their nests under
the caves of the building. When knocked
on the head this cnterprsing specimen Of
his race was some seven or eight feet
from the ground, and just about to COB
bleup tender young swul ow within
reach of his fangs. Montana Letter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18

would advise mothers to stuly the
laws of their own being, read books upon
the subject Of infants and how to take
c,re of them 0herc are many excellent
works published upon this subjecD, ask
the advice Of your phys, clan instcaa of
your ncighbors, and take proper care of
yourselves; instruct your daughters when
they arrive at Il proper age, and impress
upon their minds the responsibilities thoy
assume when marrying. Not alone do
We need to advise m,thcrs, but fathers,
also. Your life and conduct have as
much to do with hcredity as a womau's,
cycA more so, for if you think you can
persist in drinking, il-trcating your wife
and disob ying all physical and moral
llws you need never expect to be proud
Of your sons and lighters. Your sins
in the past will often produce a living
witness to testify against you and here
after This is so much to be said on the
subject, but feel that if what I have
said will benefit and console Just ono
dear loving mothers heart | will be con-
tent.-PUtSbnry Dispatch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18

Experience in publishing the lnder
proves that nine times out Of ten when
person gets nal at something in the
paper it is because too mu,h truth has
been told. When man is innocent he
either ignores the item or article about
him or else he comes or sends respect
fully and gcntlcmanly to the Office and
gives his version of the matter, and it is
received by the editor in a similar man
ncr, the desired contradiction or cxpla-
nation being chcerfuiIy published, with
a resolve by the editor that the concoctor
of falsehoods shall not again be allowed
to deceive the readers of the paper.
Huckonsack (N ~ Iqder.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18
[V.-NO 4S. WOODSTOCK w. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 49, 1886
The Refrigerator.

"George! When you get THROUGH
teasing that beautiful dog and regain
your senses, I have something to say"
George had been tying the tail of tho
pup in an elegant bow of old-gold rib
bon, and was getting ready the tape and
the sealing-wax to stamp his wife's
initials on the knot, in accordance with
his view of the latest fashion.
George! Do you hear moa George,
I want refrigerator"
"a what, my dearl"
IA refrigerator"
"What for2"
"Not to keep you in, although think
I'll have to put ice on your head present.
ly. For meat"
"Dogs meat"
"No. Not dogs meat. FOOLS meat.
Pm going to get a refrigerator, and Pm
going to keep whole lamb in it at a
time"
"All right. Tell me when you want
the lamb"
Several days after he ordered lamb
at her request, had it carefully dsmem-
bered and sent home. The rcfri orator
was ready. When he got off the car in
the evening he went around the house
looking for that refrigerator. She met
him.
"What are you looking for2'
"For the refrigerator" D."
"Thc refrigerator! You didn't expect
TO find it there, did your
"Wherc is it?"
"Why, nthe conservatory, you goose
"A perfectly lovely place made for it,"
And it was not until he went up to tho
thermometer and said 'Eighty-two dc
grccs in the shade; it ought to be a good
place for refrigerator, that she found
out why he burst out laughing when she
told him where she had put it,-Sam
Francisco Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18

There are times when little boy be-
romes ru sance. At hotel break fast
table small boy said in loud voice
to his parent
"Pa, what makes you smell the eggs
before you cat them I"
"To see if they are good"
"But Pa, ycu can't see with your
nose, can ycu'"
"For heavens sake, boy, keep quiet.
Ismclt the egg to fnd out if it was
good"
"But, Pa, what do You want to smell
the egg for ~ Can't you tell by tastin'
Tiff it ain't ood"--SUtiaas.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18


A century ago what nun discovered
in the arts he concealed. Workmen wcTo
put upon oath ncyert to reveal the process
used by their employers. Doors were
kept closed, visitors were rigorous y cy-
cludcd from admission, and false opera
tions blinded workmen themselves. The
mysteries OF every craft were hcdgcd IN
by thick.sct fences Of cmpirica prcten-
sions and judicial affirm1t.on. The royal
manufactures Of porcelain, for ex mpIe,
were carried on in Z rope with spirit
of jealous eXclusivoncss. HIS Majesty Of
SaXony was especially circumsp.ct. Not
content with the oath Of secrecy imposed
upon his people, he would not abat. his
kngly suspicion in favor of brother
monarch. Ne thcr king nor ki1g's dele
gate might enter the tabN el walls Of
Mcrsscn. What is crroncou, called tho
DRESDEN porcelain-that exquisite pot
terry Of watch the woril has never
seen tie likc--was manufactured for
two hundred years by process SO
secret that neither the bribery Of
princes nor the earruity Of the opera
tives ever revealed it, Other d s.
cover cs have been less successfully
guarded fortunately for the world. The
manufacture Of tinware in Europa origi-
mated in a stolen secret. Few readers
need to be informed that tinware is
simply thin iron plated with tin by being
dlppcdirto the molten metal. In theory,
it is an ca y matter to clean the surface
of iron; dip it into the bath of the boil
ing tin and remove it envcloped with the
silvery metal to place for cooling. In
practice, however, the process is one of
the most difficult in the arts. 1t was
discovered in Holland, and guarded from
publicity with the utmost vigilance for
nearly half century. England tried in
vain to discover the secret, until james
Sherman, Cornish miner, insinuatcd
himself ma ter Of the secret and brought
it home. The secret Of manufacturing
cat steel was also stcathily obtained,
and is now within the reach Of all arti.
sans. -QGeH, Qunim and Qai<sical
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18
His finishes XiSihln.

A good story is told concerning a new
conner who appeared on parade with q
very dirty neck. Sergeant" SAID tho
captain. "Sr." sai th1 sergeant.
'IIave this man scrubbed" eyes, sir"
The man was taken away by half a dozen
of his companions to the bath and
stripped and vigorously washed. At the
afternoon parade he took up his position
with the rest. "Sargcantm said the
captain. "Sir!' said the sergeant.
Where is that man told you to scrubl"
"Thcrc, s,r!' "Whcrc2' "Thcrc!"
GOA, no; 'nonscnsc" "Yes, sir; that's
the mani" "What! that manp eyes,
sir" "Wcll, now you say so, fancy it
must be; but | sh udn't have known
him. What n diff reGce it makes to q
man to be clcan!" Happy recruit every
man on the grin AMI he blushing violent
", conscious that for the first time for
many months his bushes are visible. -
Leisure Hour.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18

GLOW many toes has caW This
was enc of tho questions asked Of cCr-
tain class during examining week; and,
simple as the question appears - be,
none could answer it. III tn, rmcr-
gcncy the principal w%s applied to for a
solution, and, he a,so, with good
naturcd smile, gave i. up when one Of
tho teachers do.cr:aiagl not TO be-
beaten by so simple question, hit on
the idea of sending on: II delegation Of
bows to scour the nc;shborhoud for a cat.
When this idea wa, announced tho whole
class wanted to join in the hunt. Sev-
cral boys went out and soIn returned
successful. A returning board was at
once appointed, anil tho toes counted,
when, to the rpiicf Of all i, was learned
that q cat possesses eighteen tees, ten
On the front AMI eight on tie hin. feet
--&iIcrGuses lFistcaaa,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18
Rocky Mountain Cavrrns.

The Manitou's grand cavcrns arc the
largest yet discovered in the Rocky
Mountains, though not yet up to the
famous caves in Kentucky, writes cor
respondent. There IS a carrageway to
enter, level formations far in for foot
travel, columns of stalactitcs four largo
rooms, the largest called concert room
where, as in the Kentucky Mammoth
Cave, many voices are heard in songs of
praise. This is what is called Music
Hall. Then there is-of course there
is: when was there ever q cave, or a
mountain, or a steamboat, or any other
place in this world (anl may we not
hope in the next p without "a brilal
chamber. This cave, indeed, in name,
and things, is all that your Imagination
can fancy. 1t has its "canopi,s s."
"b rs wing" /" lions manc," coral bou-
quets, halls of beauty and crystal bow
ers baronial conservatory, and all that
the Imagination can fancy. The cave is
warm, dry and clean, and the cold or
heat, is not over So degrees. For dol
lar you sec al, from the diamonds in tho
top arches to the solid rock below.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18

On the Walkato river, below Lake
Taupo, are large falls, says a cwzeaand
letter to the Salt Lake Tribune In q
place where there are prccipitous banks
the broad stream is crowded into chan
mel about thirty feet wide. Through
this the waters roar and surge in great
bilows for a distance Of over 200 yards; {;
they then make a perpendicular leap of
fifty feet, when they rush along other
rapids and narrows for long distance
among rocks before becoming quiet. 1t
is related that the resident Maories once
tainted a party of sixty strangers into
OIL attempt to shoot the falls. Not n
man OF the party came out alive. The
natives about the lake consider this the
most brilliant joke ever played of by
them--it is the pride Of the tribe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18
VERY IulEOr,an',

Cara Bobby's big sisteD-I heard
father calling you little while ago,
B,bby-Did he say Robert or Bobbyl
Cara-IIc said Robert.
Bobby with II serious look in his eyes,
Then l guess had better sec what he
wants. --HHper's Bazdr
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-08-18
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
A little seamstress.

A little seamstress.
She sat in hcr Ii tlo rocling-chair, a.singiny
and twirling her thumbs;
"Oh, everything for my doll is done, and
never 10 mending come!
haven't a morsel OF Sewlngl-Dear Mother,
in all the town,
Can't you find me one doll, no matter how
small,
Who viii wear out her gownT
Mary d, Wilkins, IN 50. Nicholas.
Frederick the Great and his Ncphow.
Frederick the Great was very fond OF
children, and his nephew was often
allowed to play in his room whist
Frederick wrote.
One day the little boy let his h''l op
on the table at which the kin w, :.
ing. TnG king took it up wij u
word and threw it to the c,.,; mt
when it fell there again, FrclcEc tod
the chill to be more careful. A thirl
time the ball dropped on the writing
materials, and this time Frederick
quietly put it in his pocket.
Hi, little nephew begged him several
times with tears in his Dyes to let HIM
have the ball again; but as Frederick
still refused the child suddenly changed
hi, m ,nncr and drawing himself up,
asked gravcly--
"D) you choose, sire, to restore the
ball or notl'
The king burst out laughing and gavo
it up.
"Thou art a brave fellow" lie said.
"Ccrtain it IS that Si,csia will never bq
retakcn whilst thou art a!ivew
Evening capital., 1886-09-22

THE expense of running the govern
ment printing Office amounts to a lit
tie less than $3,OOO,OOO a year. Quite
a sum of money to pay out, but as
the publisher doesn't have to rustic
after delinquents, and make cut rates
on pay locals, and take cord wood
and pumpkins on subscription, his
duties are not 50 wearing on his con-
stitutioD, and be does not have to lay
awake nights 10 study up schemes to
keep the machinery out of the hands
of the sheriff. Running the govern
ment printing ofice is little bit diff
ferent to running country paper, as
the proprietor of the first is able to
keep a bank account and pay up all
expenses as be goes along. But, after
all the Record is not very good
paper.
Evening capital., 1886-09-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
In the subscriber has obtained from
the Orphans Court of Anne Arundel
county, in Maryland, letters Testamen-
tary on the personal estate of
JOHN ID. REV,
late of Anne Arundel county, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
said deceased. are hereby warned to ex-
bibit the same, with the vouchers there
of, to the subscriber. on or before the
2Sth Day of February, 1857.
They may otherwise, by law, be exclud-
ed from all benefit of the said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this Gath day OF
August, 1885. JOHN f. WILLIAMS,
Executor, 35 Lexington st
S.24tf. Baltimore, Md
Evening capital., 1886-09-22

RELIGIOUS excitement among the
colored people of Savannah, Ga, since
the earthquake has been something
remarkable. Revivals have been in
progress nightly at the Baptist
churches, and converts have averaged
fifty every service Sunday last over
three hundred were baptized in the
Ogeebee canal, near the city, and the
entire colored population was out,
Next Sunday another baptizing will
take place Of four hundred negroes
A majority of the converts are wo'
men. They are thoroughly impressed
with the belief that the end of the
world is nearing, and that doomsday
will fall on the 29th, according to the
predictions of an old colored woman
who, thought to be dead, recovered
from trance, and announced the
date of the worlds dissolution. This
prediction, coming after the earth.
quake, completely stupe6es the color.
ed population.
Evening capital., 1886-09-22

PARIS has a new institution that is
popular. Itis au establishment on a
main boulevard where, by paying
half franc (lO centsl, one can wash
bis hands, have his boots blacked, bis
coat brushed, write letters, read all
the leading Continental aud English
newspapers, consult reference lib
rary, and use telephone. We hope
some of these days the increasing
business of Annapolis will render a
similar place necessary here.
Evening capital., 1886-09-22

THE agricultural fairs in Maryland
are getting their exhibits under way
The Talbot county fair opened yes
terdav, and will continue for four
days The exhibits in stock and
agricultural products are said to be
the finest ever exhibited. The six
teenth annual fair of the Kent county
Agricultural Society began yesterday
The Stock exhibit at this fair is also
said to be the finest in the State.
The Frederick County Agricultural
Fair which takes place in October,
promises to the most successful in the
history of the Society. The Nesos Of
that city says: "The success of the
late Fair at Pimlico has stirred the
managers and all who take an inter.
est in our Fair on to redoubled efforts
and they don't propose to lose any
ground in the matter of fine exhibits,
6ne racing and an excellent exhib-
ton in general"
The Grange Fair at Owensville in
this county. began to-day. and al.
though q small affair. is q most credi-
table showing. aud only goes to
prove what can>be done if our farmers
would only unite and get up q county
agricultural fair.
Evening capital., 1886-09-22

THERE appears to be no rest for
the earthstricken people of Char
lest)n. Two more "sbakesn occurred
there yesterday, which were more
severe than any that has been fell in
the past two weeks destroying what
little confidence the people had gain
ed from the first severe shock 1t
was very perceptible in Savannah
and also Somerville, s. c.. was con.
siderably shaken again.
Evening capital., 1886-09-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, IT at
IN the subscriber, has obtained from
the Orphans Court of Anne Arundel
County, Maryland, letters testameDtJTy
of the personal estate of
ELBRIDGE r. SHLPLEY,
ate of Anne Arundel county, decease
said deceased, are hereby warned to ex
hibit the same, with the vouchers there
of, to the subscriber, on or before the
10th day or March 1887.
They may otherwise, by law. be exclud-
ed from all benefit of the said estate
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 7th day of
September, 1886,
III. L. SHIPLEY, Executor,
81 No. Bowley's Wharf, Baltimore Md.
Evening capital., 1886-09-22

TnE republicans of the Sixth dis
trict unanimously renominated Hon.
Louis e. McComas for Congress 10
convention at Hagerstown yesterday.
The democratic congressional con-
vention Of the Sixth districs meet at
the same place to-day, when it is
expected that Col. L. Victor Baugh-
man, Of Frederick viii be nominated
for congressional honOrs.
Evening capital., 1886-09-22
TIE story Is told by q Boston |

THE story is told by a Boston
newspaper of country parson who
with that tact that distinguishes some
person, said to the local tailor:
when / want good coat /. go to
Boston. That's tie place. By the
way, do ycu ever go to church," "Oh,
yess." "Wbere?" "Well, when /
want to hear good sermen | go to
Boston. That's the place."
Evening capital., 1886-09-22

The congressional race in this dis
trict has narrowed down to a point
now that clearly indicates that one OF
these things will be the result of the
election. Either Mr.. Compton will
be elected or the other fellow that
opposes You pay your money aud
you take your choice.
Evening capital., 1886-09-22

No ONE man can run this world
nor very materially aid or hinder its
movements, but still there is oc-
casionaIiy some fellow who thinks
he can run it or ditch it, one or the
other, but about one effort satisfies
him that he is not half the man that
be thought be was.
Evening capital., 1886-09-22

HIGnwAYMEN robbed two st. Louis
citizens last week, and obtained only
cents. Some highwaymen don t
have any better sense than to try to
get blood out of turnip. so to speak
Evening capital., 1886-09-22

THE President having exhausted
his bate and caught his last fish this
season, will resume bis duties at the
White House to-day, when delega-
tions for Office will be 10 order.
Evening capital., 1886-09-22

AN editor in Kansas offers his
paper one year to the person who
plants out the greatest number of
trees. He does not give bis reasons
for discouraging the tree industry.
Evening capital., 1886-09-22

If young Mrs. Gould's hired girl
should ever GO on strike, Mr.. George
Gould wouldn't have to go to Del
monico's for his breakfast or dinner.
The bride is a tiptop cook, and knows
all about household matters.
Evening capital., 1886-09-22
$54.86

These sums have been deposited in
the Bank and will be forwarded to
the Mayor of Charleston with the
amounts 10 the hands of those who
are receiving collections Those hav-
ing any funds in hand will please
make returns at once as we wish to
remit the amounts received
Evening capital., 1886-09-22

@THERE was considerable stir in
the Cecil County Convention yester-
day over some denunciatory resolu-
tions that were offered.
Evening capital., 1886-09-22
MAKE MONEY!

Fortunes are yearly made by success
full operators in STOCKS, GRAIN AND
OIL
These investments frequently pay from
$500 to g 900 dollars or more on each
500 invested reliable correspondent
wanted. Address for circulars, WILL
LIAM E. RICHARDS, Banker and
Broker, S8, 40 & 40 Broadway, New
York. j7-6m
Evening capital., 1886-09-22

DIdRRHEd, Dysentery, &c, instantly
relieved BY Hodges Compound Syrup
Of Blackberry Root.
Evening capital., 1886-09-22

WEDNESDAY,. SEPT. %. 1856

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pcription. as above, is paid in advance,
80 cents per month or $3.50 per year
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BTCorrespondence containing iin-
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Evening capital., 1886-09-22

nxTbIs paper has the largest bona
ade DaIIy Circulation of amy paper I'm
the city Of Annapolis.
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figure, short neck and round head, with
high-colored complexion, do not exactly
suggest a model of physical beauty, though
coupled with Ia genial temperament and a
degree of personal magnetism. The
Tail Sycamore of the Wabash" is a strong
man ON the floor of the senate, but has
not up to the present session taken the
leading part in the discussions there which
might have been expected of him. The
present appears to be his opportunity.
No man has left the Uuited States senate
in twenty five years who has been so much
missed by his party as Allen g. Thurman.
At the first glance over the body, when he
sat there. stranger would hardly have
selected Thurman as leader. One might
even have hard him speak without MOTTO
ing his ability or influence, but after
watching the proceedings few days the
conviction inevitably came that no mans
words were more worth listening to and
that no mans words commanded such
respectful attention. In few hours of
defamation other senators would show
you all their airs and graces, but there
was reserved strength about the great
old man of the red bandanna, which
opponents uretuSu anu lIlehIS COllhuCu III
One blast of Humans horn would be
like the trumpet of Gabriel at the resur
rection, to the democrats of the senate a
the present time.
The republican side of the senate is a
strong in this congress as it has been il
any congress for years. The first 81:
names one would think of in turning t.
that side, are Edmunds, Evarts. Logan