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

Gen. Pierce NJ. B. Young, Consul
General to st. Petersburg, tells N, new
one on Gen. Cassius NJ, Clay, who was
our Pcnipotcntiary to the court of the
Cars under three administrations Said
Gen. Young: "Soon after Gen. Clay ar
rived in the Russian capital lie conclud-
cd to attend the theatre, aud appeared
in his dress suit.
The Imperial box has an antc.room,
guarded by two to ycring soldiers in
glittering uniforms and with bayoncts
fixed. They are splendid looking fell
lows and look like giant statues.
During an interludc Gen. Clay made
up his mind to go into the Imperial box
and chat with the Car of all the Rus
eias. Inc nuplc guaru uIu not Know
Gen. Clay, and stopped him at the
threshold, thinking, no doubt, that he
was Nihilistic intruder seeking the
blood of tho autocrat. The General
tried to identify himself in lis Kentucky
dialect, and started in again. The
sentinel pushed the General back rather
rudcly. Quick as flash that big Madi-
son county fist flew back and stretched
the giant soldier at full length toward
the Imperial box. The fall of the SOL
dier and his heavy gun sounded like the
building was going down, and the
Imperial coteric rushed from their stall
to the scene. The other guard advanced
on Gen. Clay, and was in the act of
running him through when one of the
Grand Dukes recognized the General and
shouted to the guard to "stDp, it is the
American Embassador or"
Gen. Clay was promptly admitted
after that.
He was from Kentucky, and they
didn't forget it.-LouisgWe Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17
CLIPPINGS FOR TIE CURIOUS,

Consul Tanner says LOO, 0OO 900 gall
Ions OF beer is drank in Germany evcry
year.
A genius for statistics has figured out
that 100000 dollar bills weigh 2, 81
pounds.
b. +. Scovillc, Dakota hunter on the
Missouri River killed two d'r Mt one
shot and broke the shouder t . third.
The tomb of Mordecal md Queen
Ester is still visited by Hebrew pilgrims,
and is well preserved in the center of the
town of Iamadan, in Persia.
The earthquake in Java split q noun
tain into seven parts. Where tho lone
mountain stood loom up seven peaks,
each seven thousand feet high.
Two cases of hydropi n calnels
are reported from Algeria, 'Nimas
were not known to have n, but
had grazcd in q pastu- ..t ID fed
rabld horse.
A well-known writer tells or Icing
thousands Of small fish migrating anross
land from one lagoon 10 another in tropi-
cal America. lie says T. y moved rs
deliberately and unconcomnu'y as though
they had been accustomed to tho over
land route oil their lives.
Montmorte is hill on the north side
of Paris rising 800 feet above the Seine.
1t is said that st. Denis suffered
marlydrom there A nunnery was formerly
situated on the summit, and here was
the Chapollc Des Martyrs, where in 1884
Ignatius Loyola and his followers took
the oath in which the order OF the
Jesuits had its origin.
Some of the bones of 'mastodon were
dug up near Milan, Mich, short time
ago. A part of a tusk, broken, is fifty
two inches long and fourteen inches in
circumference. Tho fcmur is forty
inches long. Two bones OF the hind
leg are fi(ty-four inches in length. A
tooth is IL 1-2 inches across the top, 3 1-2
inches wide and seven inches deep.
Many parts of the skeleton are lacking.
Instances of extreme Old age are re-
ported from Russia. A Russian Journal,
announces the death, in the almshousc
Of St. Petersburg, of a man aged 1879
years, who had been an inmate since
1918. His mental faculties were pre-
served up to the time OF his death, and
his general health was excellent to tho
age of 11S, when he commenced to fail.
There is in the same institution q SOL
dier's widow, whose age, as shown by
documentary evidence, is at least 11O
years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17
FOREIGN.


Prince Waldomar Of Denmark has been
cho,en Dy the Soblanj, Prince Of Bulgaria.
N. Karayel> # has resigned the Bulgarian
regency.
The Russian officer who led the Boursas
revolt, has been sentenced to death.
The Duke of Connaught has bean appointed
commander e the forces in Bombay.
A settemen. has been effected between the
striking splnners in Darwcn and their EN-
p,oycls.
Prince Bismarck has arrived in Berlin in
rcspone to a summons from Emp ror Will
liam who wishes o consult wlCh him on
Blu sGrl0n affairs
Mr., M2ckay, secretary Of the Highland
Of GGnfofr "cf ds wy e 90 %" - ~ Me- a
1heNS, home secretary, reCOuntiug the reso-
luton adopted at q pubic meeting.
The total number Of persons condemned to
imprisonment for life for participation in the
recent reyoiu ion in Spain is 49,.
A numb Of Welsh cl,rgymoa, who have
become IMPOVERISHED through the 1.-THE war.
have appealed 20 churchncn in England for
assiS aice The Duke Of Wctminslcr has sub
scribed 500, and four Welsh bishops ECO
each, and other donations are being re-
Cciyed.
Word has been received that The British
bark Casper Capt Roberts, from Newcastle,
y. b., for Liverpool, caught fire and was
trwed INTO St.PIerres, Miquelon, aud Deached
The crew We're saved.
The Vatican is preparing for publication
an cncycical letter cond inning and stigma
thing the Italian govel nment, whose policy,
the letter will say, places the Pope in the
power of u revolution which menaces his
1iber,y.
1t is asserted that three Italian ironclads
have been ordered to join the British fleet at
Malta.
Cuba's sugar crop promises to exceed that
of any previous season.
kispert the celebrated geographer sus-
tanned dangerous injuries While ascending
the BOZdagh mountains in Asia Minor. A
German doctor has left Smyrna to attend
him.
The Car declines to accept the election Of
Prince Wailcmar, but will not oppose Prince
Nicholas Of Mon enegro.
Railway traffic in the south OF France has
been opped by the floods.
A shock Of earthquake was experienced in
the province of Baira on tho 10th. Much
alarm is felt in Lisbon in consequence.
The negotiations between Germany and
Portugal Tor defining the boun lares betvet II
the German and the Portuguese pos essons
in South Africa have been amicaby con-
cluded.
The Vatican denies the S.ampa's statement
that the Pore has sent 90 10 En-! land,
asking the cstap isAmcnt Of diplomatic re-
latons between that country and tho Holy
Sec
The Socialists announce that a monster
d,monstla ion will be held i'll Trafalgar
square on the 21,t inst. They also announce
that Socialist deputation will call upon
Lord Salisbury.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17
Household Hints.

Powdered camphor added to oil Oh
turpentinc varnlsh will allow it t.
spread more easily.
Plaster busts and statuettcs may be
cleaned by dipping them into thick.
liquid cold starch, that is, clear starch
mixed with cold water, then drying
them, and when the starch is brushed
of, the dirt comes with it.
Clean irons arc one of the signs of q
good houSckcepcr. If your irons trou-
bic you by dropping black spccNs from
the top or sides when ironing, put them
into pan Of warm soapsuds and give
them thorough scrubbing. Dry them
quickly or they will rust.
To destroy wasps take some common
widc-mouthcd pickle bottles and half fill
them with common trcaclc, mixed with
little water, smearing the mouth OF
the bottles with the mixture, and hang
them up among the fruit on the wall.
The effect is wonderful; n better
"Catch 'cm alive o" could not be de-
sired. Renew the mixture as re-
quircd.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17
REPUBLtCANlSM IN SPAIN.
Threatening the Government II Their
IL ghts are no! Protected.

A despatch from Madrid says: The Re-
publican coalition deputies held meeting in
the congressional committee room They re-
solved to authorizes their leaders, Seniors
Salmeron Plny Margal and Accurate
10 declare in tho coming session of the Cortes
that the members Of the coalition
unanimously consider it necessary and
legi innate TO use force in order to ems re the
triumph of their ideas MS long as the govern
ent refuses 10 re-establSh universal SUI
frage, and pass laws protecting them in the
exercise of their individual rights against
the arbitrary acts Of the authorities. They
also resolved 10 invite Gorilla to return to
Spain if the reforms mentioned are not
granted, The CASTELAR, party took no part
in the meeting, and their organs Llame those
who were present for the attitude adopted.
The government Is taking extra precautions
in fear Of an uprising
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17
NATIONAL CAPITAL

Superintendent of Indian Schools Riley
believes in the practical education of the
Indian,
A special table from Washington gives the
Democrats majority of fourteen in the 5Olh
Congress.
Prof Spencer +. Baird asks Congress to
approximate So, $50 10 begin new uilding
to flank the Smithsonian building on the
west. Another similar sum will obably he
needed % finish tn sIruc IRE. lrof Baird
says such a Au0llmg is much needed Il, the
present nu,, um i, greatly crowded and its
operations imp. del.
The comptroller Of the currency has author
lied the Alabama National Bank of Biz
miugham, Ala to begin business with a
capital OF eJOOUJl.
The Prc,i.ltnt has expressed himself de-
light With every part OF his experience in
Boston, and especial Y le ,sad with the
hearty enthusiasm Of The popular greeting.
NJ Barh hi arrived in Washington Dur
ing his short stay here some defint, action
will La ken with regard 10 the proposed
Lafayette statue.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17
NEWS NOTES,
DOMESTIC.


Three powder houses in Morrstown, N. j.,
were recently lew up, One man was killed
and others were injured,
Edwin Booth is Frustrated by neglected
cold.
Over o., 100000 young she'd have been dis.
tlibu ed in the rivers Of The country during
the past season.
Albany butchers refuse to kill cattle at that
point III support Of tbs Chicago strikers.
Fowhuingham, the agent in charge OF the
Adams eXl .rtsS car that was rObb d recently
in Missouri has been indicted for grand
larceny
The Lorillard5' estate in New York has
been sold by auction. Tho amount realized
was SGiS,1jO.
The Standard sewer pips works in Roches-
tor, N. y, were recently burned. Loss,
10000.
There are Indications of earthquakes in the
Ne low toae Park,
Stockmen on tho Upper Teton, Montana
have driven a, 900 cattle on the Pieg IN resGr
vat On to range the coming winter. They
claim they bad H. do this as cd is scarce
The authority Of the Indian agent and bureau
was obtained.
Judge j. A. |, Lee, president Of tho Roam.
OK" Aluc 0nu GllNet MINING company, nA5
sold the mines near Roanoke, Va, TO j. II.
Bartlett Of London, England, for $500, 600
cash.
The bucket shop proprctors Of Chicago are
TO he checkmaIcd by the abolition OF tho
morketreportng department Of the board Of
trade.
jesse II, Lord, the journalist, who shot
himself upon his wifo'S grave in the Old
North cemetery, Hartford, Conn, on the
lO,h, is dead. He id not recover con-
aciousn SIS after the shooting.
Tbelrsr SNOW Of the season commenced
falling at Kansas City, No, on tho lllh.
Samuel Adams Jr., keeper Of The life
saving station at Block Island, has been
asked to resign On The ground Of interference
with politics. Its also charged that he ac-
cepted money from applicants for positions
as mcmhcrs of The crew.
A loss Of $4,000 by fire to the stock of Nc
Laughlin g. Co, coliees, teas and spices at
Chicago.
The knights Of Labor declare q boycott on
Armours meat at Chic so.
NJ. llowell,' play, "A Foregono Conclu-
sion, is to he produced by Mr.. Palmer Ut tho
Naliscn Square Theatre.
The Tranktord pa labor troubles are
Liable 10 again break out us the weaves are
d s,a isti,u with the conditions under which
they were ordered back TO work by the X. Of
j. officers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17
TO Err il Hnmnn.

but 1t Is positively inexcusablc to administer
or take narcotics or potent scdatlves to re
heve ntranquilty of the nerves, the easily
discoVerablc cause Of which is simply mdl.
gcstion Ilostetters stomach Bittcrs Is the
remedy indicated when the nervous system is
weak, and consequently uper.scnsitive and
untranquil Braced ana quoted by this su.
perlative tonic, the system obtains necdiul
rcpose at night, dyspcptIc qualms cease tc
disturb the stomach, and mental inquIetudo
disappears. The habit of body becomes
regular, the liver and kidneys are beautifully
stimulated, and bodily or mental eXertiun
ceases to be wcarisome and difficult tasl;
Neuralgia, rheumatism and malariaI dis.
orders, and kidney troubles, are entirely
erad,catcd by this lnatchess mvlgorant AMI
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17
new ENGLAND NEWS.

Patrick Ilanly was run over by loaded
car at Orono Nc, and killed.
Willie Smith, 10 years old, was accident
ally shot while playing with pistol at Gar
diner, Me-
The Belamy upper mill at Dover, N. II,
has toen leased as tannery by South Ber-
wick parties, no will start up with thirty
hands next month.
An inhuman son in Lowell, Mass, sells his
mothers stove to buy liquor, and Leaves her
destitute
The steamer Narragansett has been
libelled in the sum of 5000 in Providence h.
l., for sinking the bark Manhattan.
Lyman 0. Hill of East Machins and Cha7,
Mice Of Wellesley have been fatally shot by
men supposed to be pOachers i'll Hemenway
township, Maine
Three boys were badly injured by an er-
! plO'ion in mandatory a. Dover, N Ii.
The Eastport (AIe) authorities arc deter
mined to introduce water into the town.
The Portland Stonewaro Company's works
were recently burned. Loss, $4,000
Principal lTotchkiss, Of the Prospect
School, Waterbury, CT, is on trial on
charge of brutal treatment OF pupil.
Burglars recently entered the East Saugu,,
!
open tho !atc and stole S9j.
Two dangerous counterfeits are said to be
! In circu ation---ono Mexican dollar Of
1888 aud the other United States dollar of
| 1888
Tho hunt for tho poacher murderers in
| Maine is still unsuccessful, Young McRea-
Ney IS sure he can identify ono OF them.
The painters strike at Haverhill is end-
cd
Tho bill granting municipal suffrage to
women has been killed in the Vermont SEN
ate.
Large mackorel are reported plenty Off
| Welheet
Samuel II. Colby, aged 90 years, died at
Ware, N. H., Thursday.
The New Haven, CT, authorities are shut
ting the gates on Sunday entertainments
under the Old "blue laws
Rev Galusha Anderson, pastor of the First
Baptist Church in Salem, has had call TO
benson CO., University, a Baptist college.
lie has been unanimously elected president
of tho institution, aud will probably ac-
cept
Maurice Finn, q Lynn shoe manufacturer,
has been requested TO raise the price of sole
! laying in his factory, to compare with those
paid by several other manufacturers. 1t is
claimed that MIR. Finn makes goods for the
New England trade, and that he paws less
than others who make a similar line of goods
Mr. Film claims that he sells all his goods
outside Of New England, and, therefore, does
not come IN competition with the so-called
New England manufacturers.
he journeymen painters of Lynn have
reduced their price per day from 81 50 to
81 % for first class nen anu So for all Others
until such time as they can see to work ten
hours. The master painters have reduced
! their price accordingly.
Daniel Crowley was nrraigned at Ports
mouth, \, H., this afternoon, charged with
assault with intent TO murder. He pleaded
not gu ltv. HIS wife is still very low She
says he pushe her on the floor and poured
Kerosene oil upon her clothing and applied
lighted match thereto.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17

1t was very ragged but an exceed
ingly polite beggar, who took off his
greasy cap to gentleman ON Broadway
and said:
"Pa:don me, sir, will you please gran
nc the favor of gratuity of five cents;
have not yet dincd."
'Ncithcr have J." said tho gentleman,
more to himself than to the beggar be.
cause he was hurrying homo for that pur.
pose.
"Then make it ten cents" said the
bcggar, "nd we'll dine together
Sutings.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17
Sugar Beets for Stock.

The cultivation of tho bect-root for
sugar-making has attained immense pro.
portions in some parts of Europe, no.
tably Germany and France. In this
country, where large areas are capable OF
producing either the true sugar cane or
sorghum, the manufacture of beet sugar
has not proved very successful. Yet,
there can be no doubt about the value OF
beets as q useful food for farm stock.
They will grow wherever mangcl.wurzels
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17
THREE DYNAMITE BONES.
Explosives Discovered Under II Railroad
COaCn.

Upon the arrival at Dul OILS, Pa, OF tho
mail train north on the buffalo, Rochester
q Pittsburg railroad, Nov H. the car in
spec'ors, while passengers were getting on
and Off the cars at the depo', discovered three
dynamite bombs and caps fas ene,i under
the springs Of the rear coach. The bombs
were carefully removed Tie train
starts from Punxutawncy every morning,
and tue bombs were undoubtedly placed un-
der the springs there MS only short stops are
made Letwecn there and DuICi, How il was
possible for a train to run for miles over
short curves, with that amount Of dynamite
and caps under the springs of a coach, is
mystery. Ihirty-foUr persons We're in the
coach and had the catastrophe occurred that
seemed TO be intended, the loss of lie would
have been very great. Suspc on points di-
rcctly TO no person, but the matter will DO
thoroughly investigated by the railroad au-
thOrites
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17
CHARLEsToN'S CHARITY.
Amid Her Ruin she Sends Relief to the
Sabine Sufferer,

A box OF dry goods, clothing and small
sum of money arrived at Galveston from
Charleston consigned TO the Galveston Neps,
for the benefit of tine Sabine Pass
sufferers. A letter accompanying it states
that the gift is mada through the Grace
Church branch of the Womans Auxiliary OF
the city of Charlestown. The letter con-
clude3: These offerings are from hearts
grateful for the mercies granted to our city
by the Almighty Col in the late terrible
vicissitudes,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17
A Bright Futnrc.

1--WE can't all be President of the
United States, Bobby, said the minister.
81 know it." Bobby replied, and his
clear honest eyes shono with lofty
ambition, "an' don't want to be. I'm
goin' to be drum ma v."--MV York
Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17
PoSToFFICEs DISCONTINUED.
No Candidates for 0e POsitions-Ne,y
I'OStmuSters.

The general has ordered tie
discontinuance OF 80 fourth-c!ass offices,
mainly for the reason that there were no
candidates for tho pos,mastership In
u large number of cases the business
of tho offices dill not justify their CON
tinuance Nearly every state and terri
tory is represented in the list. During the II
days of the present month there have been
l30 postotliccs discontinued and "a essab-
lished.
The postmaster general has appointed the
following named fourthclass postmasters:
Alfred L. Jaques at We.ton N, H. Charles
b. Irish at South Hero, VT; Mrs. Susan A.
Boyd at Hartwellyille, Vt; William B. Chase
at Swampscot. Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17
CHARLESLoWN NAVY YARD.
Prospects OF Its Becoming q supply
station.

If Secretary Whitney gives his consent,
the Charlostown Navy Yard will soon
furnish employment to a much larger number
of men than heretofore. Commodore Schley is
strongly in favor of concentrating the manu-
featuring work OF the bureauof equipments
and recruiting in one largo factory ut this
yard, and making it depot of supply for all
other yards. Ibis would involve but small
expen @, perhaps not more than $1,000. The
large hammer AMI rolling mill ut the Wash
ington yard would in that event be trans
ferred to Boston, Regular employment
would be furnished to about $50 men.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17

VIII DO secured by those VIII write 10 Hallett
" Co., Portland, Maine Fail information will
esioht&aq hJJsG 9Ro g, work Chat you cap DO
that wi Il pay you from S. to SIS and upward, n
day. number have earned ovor 36Oin dny'
capital not needed: liallett " Co. Will start
YOU. Both sexes; all ages. The chance OF a
Lifetime. All IS new. Now is the time. For,
tunes are absolutely sure for the workers
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17
SILVER DOLLAR CIRCULATION.
Only n out SGi 900 200 float Out OF a
coinage OF S21i, sD5,JSO.


The total amount Of standard silver dollar:
in circulation Nov. 10 was :Gl, 3j3 ,2lO, out of
total coinage Of $244,7G5,3,G. The
amount outstanding Nov. Z, 1885,
was S4J,442, 0S9, out Of a coin,
age of SlG3 1882 The treasury depart
ment has tried TO Increase the silver dollar
circulation to SOS OO0,0jO, but it is now
thought that 1t will 10 impossible to reach
that figure, as the present tendency is i'll the
opposite direction,
The net gold no dngs of tho treasury coin
and bullion, now amount to sl5O, SIS $40.
agniust Sll9, $50 on Nov. !, 1850
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17

"Puget Sound" writes Miss Kate
Field picturcsqucly, ''lics like hand
with its fingers stretching in and out of
the shores that come pump.y down to
meet it on every side. 1t is very well
kept hand, neat around its edges.
never saw salt water and land agree SO
well before"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17
Producing Milk and Seef.

1
If hcifers be fed too largely with fat
tening food, or food containing an eX
cess Of heat formers, such as starch,
sugar and fat, the breeding function il
weakened. Maize meal in excess is not
good for developing carly maternity, Il;
it contains too much starch. We have
known COWS to go barren for year from
drinking the sweet skimmings of sorg,
hum in boiling down molasscs.
Steers and milch COWS should never be
kept in the same pasture, nor should
they be fed alike. Raising beef for the
market requires skill. The first requi'-
lite israpid growth Of the frame, and in
the younger days of the animal too much
consideration cannot be given in this
matter Steers, when growing, convert
all their food in the direction Of build.
ing up the body. There are times when
they must receive special attention,
different from that given tho COWS, for
success depends upon how the cattle are
managed.
Rich heterogeneous foods are the most
favorable to the elaboration Of milk.
These heterogeneous foods increase the
amount of milk sccreted, but do not ma
terially vary the relative proportions Of
the solid constituents of the milk. The
proportion OF water to solids may be in
creased Or diminished by the food and
drink, and the amount of solids may be
increased or diminished in the same way.
But practically the relative proportion
of the solids remain unchanged. 1t
therefore follows that good feeding pays.
1t makes better milk by reducing the
proportion Of water.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17
Baby falls and bumps its head,
Baby bawls, they think Ito dead,
Mamma gets st Jacobs Oil,
Rubs tho baby, stops turmoil.

A new profession Is followed in France. As
expressed by nm impccuniOus and ingenious
man. 1t Is that Of being witness for every.
body The witness strOlls about in the neigh.
borhood of registry offices and is always 40
the service Of those who come to register
birth, u death or even IL marriage.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17

EArhESsEs Ills GRATITUDE,-Albcrt A. Lar
son, of krkman, H., writes to tho nronric.
Tors or Aliens Lung BulsGm 81 firmly be.
.Ieve my wife would have died of cOnsump
ton, II not for the timely use OF your Balsam.''
rrIce 2ocp 6Oc' and Il per bottle, ut Druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-11-17

Will not soil the clothing nor stain the skin.
Halls Hair Rcnewer. Try it,
Ayers Pills cured me ofstomach and liver
troubles. ID. w. Baine, New Bernc, NC.