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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-28
Rather an Old Game Tor Fast Riders,

"Wc don't have much time for play
out on the road" said a railway mail
clerk, "but we are little stuck on base
ball, and we manage to carry whole
nine with us. There's the catcher there
the iron thing that catches the bags
from the crane as we 90 by at the rate of
fifty miles an hour-and it has to stop
some hot ones, too. The man that
throws the bags off we call the pitcher,
and he is up on all Of the curves, drops
and twists. The mail carriers who pick
up the bags on the fly and hustle them
to the postofiicc are our feldcrs. The
man who takes care of the bags and gets
them ready for the local station is called
the short stop In every railway mail car
in this country. Our letter case clerks
are called the bascmen, because they are
continually passing letters from one to
the other. Whenever one helps another
deciphcr bad address he is given credit
for an assist, and if a man fails to
handle one of the tough ones and some
body else can do it for him we give the
second man credit for put out Our
bascmen are deadly throwcrs, let me tell
you. On our line are nine important
postoffices, and we call each one an in
ming. We are always in dread of our
'crrsr column, for ali of our errors are
carefully scored against us in the super.
intcndcnt's office. If we make too many
errors we go into the captains office some
fine day and find that our names have
been struck out from the pay roll.
That's part of the game that isn't fun.
ny. Chicdg0 HmM.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-28

When once parobok Voung Russian
peasanD, with his parents consent, of
course, has made up his mind to marry
certain girl, nothing can make him 20
back on his decision. Dasregarling any
obstacles that may happen to be in his
wNy he is as firm rs a rock in carrying
out his purpose. Whenever an oppor-
tunty of seeing the sweet object offlrs
itself to him it is generally taken advan-
tagc of, and thus something like court
ship springs up between the young low
crs. This, however, is of no long dura-
ton and is of the simplest character.
The parohok frequently visits his dyevka,
but this is generally done when the
parents Of the latter are in the land of
dreams. A stable Or pig shed, cor
ner of which is often found to be occu-
pied by peasant girl as y sumner resi-
drncc, answers the purpose OF a recep-
ton room or parlor. 1t is there, IN
that improvscd parlor, where young low.
ers reveal their hearts to each other.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-28
Patriotism and Rum.

A gentleman who has been looking ur
the early history of Albany assures me
that patriotism and rum were about the
same those days rs at the present time.
At the time of Washington's prospective
visit to Albany, he was to be entertained
at a hotel standing on the corner of
Beaver and Green streets. Great prcpar-
ations were made for the occasion, and a
gentleman was delegated to d liver the
welcome address. How long he laborcd
in writing out his remarks, history does
not state. 1t iutimatcs, however, that
the orator "cnthuscd" to q considerable
extent, and when the distinguished guest
arrived was in condition that untitled
him to perform his delegated office. In
modern parlance he was "knockcd out"
and his essay, burning with cloqucncc
and patriotism, was read by substitute,
and Washington never knew the differ
encc. "rhosc were great days" contin-
ued our historic friend. "Why, the price
of beer at the present timo would buy
enough rum to keep man drunk for a
week. ."-Atbdny -fryus.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-28
Beautiful Australian Caves,

A number of large and beautiful sta.
lactitc caverns have b en- discovered near
Queensland, Australia. In one, the
walls, according TO an exploring party,
were beautifully white while the stalac-
tites and stalagmites joined in exquisite
tracery reminding them of Chinese
carved ivory. Another, fifty feet by
thirty feet with pain walls broken only
by inches, and meeting in vaulted roof
of immense height, they called the ca
thcdril. In some of the dark passages
their candles were extingulshed by the
host of bats, From others they dc.
SC nlcd sixty feet into lowe cavcrns, but
everywhere the ground sounded hollow
beneath their feet, so that the whole
mountil appears to be travered by sub
terranean passages and caves in every di-
rection excavatel in the limestone rock
by the actor Of hot springs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-28

A physician who was aske d for rea.
sons whypcoplc became drowsy in church
and if there was any remedy for chronic
cases, said that the drowsy feeling in
church was often due to bad construction,
to over heating and to the general quitet
and composing surroundings. 81 have
often" said he, "advised patients of
mine who are troubled with insomnia to
try quiet church were the preacher was
not too energetic in his manner, and in
most cases the result has been gratifying.
The poor man who has become almost
wild through want of sleep generally
obtains relief and falls off into q gentle
and refreshing slumber Many people
suffering in this way take n ride in a
railroad train for relief and often get it,
but nothing has succeeded so well as the
Sunday morning service in quiet church.
If those people, however, do not need to
sleep in church and do not want to would
drink very strong tea or coffee before 60
ing to church, they might find it cifec-
tive, but by no means healthy. Why do
you see the baldheads nodding most
in church1 Because the old are more sus-
ccptiblc to the influence of such sur.
roundings. The women seldom go to
sleep, because they are so dressed that
to sleep would be almost impossible. If
the men would lace the themselves up
tight they might keep awake, too, but,
in the words of General Knickbocker,
"thcy cawn't do it, you know
Philadelphia Recorl
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-28
A Losing Business.

There are hundreds of small cigar
"factories' where one man is employed,
and, Notwithstanding that they generally
lose money, their seems to be no decrease
in their numbers. A cigarmakcr who is
earning $12a week and has managed to
save little money, starts out for him
self. He buys tobacco by the pound,
and pays handsome price for it, too;
he makes the cigars, his wife helps him,
while his children strip. He does not
pay factory rent, nor for packing, strip
ing, the large expense of labels, insur-
ance, and lithograph Advertising which
amounts to good deal, costing a large
manufacturer from S., to SEQ, 900.
This small manufacturer sells his cigars
on the basis of cash actually expended,
not counting in his labor, worth Sl2 per
week, beside the her incidentas. Tho
result is that in short while his money
is all gone and he returns to his bench.
This is the result in ninty-fvc cases out
of one hundred These small shops arc
known in the tobacco trade as "buck.
eyes. - Uicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-28

Mr. Thomas s. Clark sends us plau-
sible explanation of the expression
warming the cookies of the heart" He
says that in the counties of Kent and
Essex, England, the phrase is commonly
used and is invariably applied to the
pleasures of eating and drinking. When
he was schoolboy Mr.. Clarke heard it
explained that the right and left auriccs
OF the heart were supposed to resemble
in appearance the cookie of she'll fish
found in that part of the kingdom; from
this fancied resemblance arose the phrase
"cockles of the heart" meaning the
two shell-like divisions, or auricles of the
heart. 49," says Mr. Clark, "upon
taking a drink or upon fcasting on
highly spiced viands, the cookies of the
heart received the first pleasurable i'm
preston, and so it was that the whole
heart was speedily set aglow. y Chicago
Mems
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-28
The Doll Surgeons.

Once there was little girl and she
had a large family of dolls, and loved
them dearly, every one. She was five
years old, and her name was Rose Jenny.
Rose Jenny had deal of sickness in her
family. There were measles and mumps
and scaretina and coughs among her
dolls all the time, besides accidcnts-oh,
horrid accident, broken legs and arms,
and at one time there were two cases of
broken ncclis, so that the heads came
quite off: they were a good natured lot
OF dolls, and the heads would lie there
on the floor and smile just rs sweet,y as
ever.
Her brother George gave tho dolls
medicine every day. That was Georges
play business to doctor dolls. But the
bones would not grow together, and
their sawdust kept ebbing, ebbing away.
But one day Rose Jenny burst into the
house with a great scream of JOY. She
gathered her dolls in her apron and fed.
"Sarer Ann and Maudie have opened n
hospital to cure dolls!" she shouted back
to her mother.
So they had. "Sarer Ann" and
Maudie could sew and cut and glue and
mend and they made Rose Jenny's dolls
as good as new, They charged "rcal
money" for it, and they had little sign
in the wind wv, "Sarah Ann and Maulic,
D Il Surgeons and all the little girls on
that street had their dolls cured at their
'hospital." Iwish there was doll
Surgeon on our street, don't you,
dearie'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-28
XIV.-NO WOODSTOCK, VT. WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 1885,

"And then | tried here and there to
earn my living as best could. / was
not always successful. More than once
l have been hungry and homeless; but,
heaven be praised, have always found
friends before tho worst came to the
worst. Now you know ALL" she con-
cludcd quietly, leaning up against the
door, where the swinging scarlet beans
made fantastic background for her
face.
Mr.. Villars had advanced a step or two
toward Eliza as she spoke; his gaze had
grown intent.
''This-this leading lady of whom you
MENTION" said he, with an effort. "Do
you remember her namc9 Her real name,
| Imean7"
"TAey called her Katharine Montague
on the bills" said Eliza. 'If she had
any other name, she never told me what
it was. l say if, because because
Oh, Mr.. Villars, | never quite understood
it before, but there is look in your eyes
that reminds me of her. have been
startled by the familiar expression many
q time, but l never could convince my
self where the link of association be-
longed. And-and l still keep little
photograph of her that l found in her
Bible after she was dead. I kept them
both. Wait, and l will bring them to
you."
Mr.. Villars gazed at the picture in ST.
lencc. Mrs. Leeds uttered little cry of
recognition.
"Heaven be good to usw she walled;
"it is our Avicc, sure enough"
The sequel of this little life idyl is
simple enough. Any one may guess 1t.
Charles Villars married Eliza. And even
the most fastidious "sistcrs" of her hus-
bands flock can utter no word of re-
proach against the minister's wife, al
though she makes no secret of the fact
that she was once an actress.
And poor Abby Jane Clark is chewing
the bitter husks of disappointment. For
even Mr.. Trudkins has gone back to
Packerton without declaring himself.
"Therc is no dependence TO be put
upon men," says Abby Jane, disconso.
lately. Helen Forrest Grayes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-28
Origin of Agriculture

NJ. Koth before the British Anthro-
biological Society, gave it as hi, opinion
that agricul ture grew out of the loziness
of woman in primitive times, when it was
her duty to collect vegetable food.
"They would cut off the useless parts OF
yams and similar tubers, and would grad
ually discover that the rejected parts
left on the ground produced new crops.
In like manner the sowing of seed might
have been learned by the accidental
scattering of seeds when the women were
bringing home food of the nature OF
grain"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-28
Settling Old Scores.

smith:-Robinson was looking fol
you to-day, Brown. He leaves for the
West tomorrow morning, where he in
tends to remain, and he wanted to col
lect that twenty-five dollars you owe
him.
Brownies, | saw him little while
ago. Ipromised to forward him the
money next week.
Smith In what part of the West does
he expect to settlel
Brown:-I don't know. l didn't ask
him -Iifa
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-28

DIR. ]. II. Ripley says in Baby'and, To
get the full benefit of tic summer vaca.
ton, little girls shoul not be dressed
evuy day as though on Sunday school
picnic or in training as embryo bellies,
but their wardrobe should be simple and
comfortable, permitting the frccst action
of lungs and lmb,. 1t is not enough
that when they return they be Gas brown
as berries" but digestion should be M
proved, endurance increased and muscles
Slrdened,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-28
Judge Not.

We may measure by our measure,
We may Judge our follow dust,
We can see as man e'er seeth,
And may think our judgments just;
But the hidden springs of action
There is none but God can know;
Only He can see the forces
That are working veal or woe.
There are deep and unseen currents
Moving all mankind along;
There are powers for good or evil
That impel the human throng.
There are motives born Of ages
Actuating every life;
And the Witness who's eternal
Knows tho victor in the strife.
Mrs Hattie Couch Foater
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-28

She--AHd won't You be able to como
to my graduation, Mr.. Rnskin'
Hb-I am afraid not, Miss Rose. | will
either come myself or send some flowers.
She.-Ah, that is very kind of you; I
do SO love flowers. It'd Bits,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-28
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
what tho Flowers Say.

what tho Flowers Say.
The red rose says, BE sweet"
And the lily bids, "Be pure"
The hardy, brave chrysanthemum,
"Be patient and endure"
The violet whispers, "Give,
Nor grudge nor count the cost"
The wooibine, keep on blossoming
In spite Of chill and frost"
And SO each gracious flower
Has each several word,
Which, read together, maketh up
The message Of the Lord.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-28

"a E "a Ra not, life il sweeping by, q
Euu n and dare before You dK
A Ha "a something mighty and sub.
HuW a lime leave behind to conquer
time. $G6 week in YOU
own town. SIS outfit free. No risk Evcry-
thing new. Capital not required. We will
furnish you everything. Many arc making
fortunes. Ladies make NJ much as men, and
boys aud girls make great pay. Reader, If you
wnrt business at which you make great pay
ail tho time, write Tor particulars to
II. UAILLTT & Co.. Portland, Maine,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-07-28
Rutland Business Cards.
BERWICK HOTEL,

O + RICHARDSON, ProT'r,
RUTLAND VERMONT
Heated Throughout by Steam.
Good Sample Rooms, Billiard Room an
Livery Stable connected with tho Hotel.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
NOT AFFECTED BY AGE.

Some old specimens of Royal baking
powder that had been kept on the shelf of
grocery store for ten years, were re-
Gently tested by Professor Schneider, of
New York, for the purpose of measuring
the loss of strength they had undergone.
1t was found, although the powder had
been exposed to atmospheric changes
during all this time-for it was not in air
tight cans-its loss of raising power or
strength was less than one per cent, the
powder being practically as good as the
day it was put up.
This is most valuable quality in a
baking powder, one which few possess
Most powders if not used when first made
are found to be ineffective. If kept even
a few weeks they lose their leavening
power, become lumpy or caked, and value
less. This is particularly the case with
"bread preparations" or baking powders
made from phosphates.
This superior keeping quality in the
"RoyaT arises from the extraordinary
care in its manufacture, and the scientific
principles employed in its combination.
The articles used in its composition are
thoroughly dried by heat before being
compounded, and are SO prepared and
coated as to prevent the action of the acid
upon the alkali prematurely, or except
under the influence of heat or water nee
essarily used in cooking or baking.
The Royal baking powder is now used
extensively in Australia, Africa, and other
low ATTITUDES, where it has been found to
be the only baking powder that will with
stand the hot, moist atmosphere without
deterioration.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, al
lays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for diarrhea. 25c. bottle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24

have thoroughly repaired the Barton
springs mill and will grind for reason
able toll. Also have frst-class hominy
and gritz mill, and will furnish the trade
with fresh goods daily at reduced prices.
Jacob Stern, Alb L. Pecan.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
ATTENTION, TEACHERS OF THE
STATE!

To facilitate the assignment of homes,
every one wishing to attend the annual
convention of the State Teachers asso-
citation is hereby requested to advise me
at once of his or her coming. Head
quarters: The temporary capitol.
JACOB BroKLER,
Chairman committee on hospitality.
Austin, Texas, June IS, 1886.
The press of the city and state will
please copy.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24

According to the New York Times the
Nets unavailingly tried to buy Danny
Richardson's release from New York.
Danny, who last year played for $1,000
gets the limit this year.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24

How would Col. Jas. NJ. Anderson, of
Waco, do to succeed Mr.. Mills in congress
for the districtf
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24

The paper on which The STATESMAN is
printed is furnished by the Graham Paper
Co., St. Louis.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
ADVICE no MOTHERS.

Jim Manning will draw his full salary
during his period of convalescence.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
NO TOLL.

AS carriage after carriage, wagon after
wagon, and pedestrians galore passed the
little house whence it was wont to see the
ever present 81 gather them in" appear
and demand his moiety, each passer by
seemed to doubt if it were really true,
seemingly fearing that he must yet pay his
money, and only breathed more freely
when he saw "No Toll'' was indeed an ac-
complished fact. Over the entrance on
the Austin side was stretched a banner
bearing the inscription,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
AT FAIRvIEw PARK.

At the park all was life and pleasure.
The people were there for good time,
and they had it. They were attending the
biggest barbecue that Austin or Travis
county had ever known. 1t is no small
undertaking to kill and barbecue sixteen
beeves, not to count the number of hogs,
sheep and kids, and to furnish over 5000
people with good square meal, but it was
done and done successfully. 1t was about
2 o'clock when the word was given that
the feast was ready and the rush for
victuals begun. Everybody was hungry,
and the taste of the barbecued meat was
delicious. Some of the crowd obtained
a whole haunch of beef or mutton and
loaf of bread, and retired with party to
a shaded spot and divided the spoil. Ice
water in barrels was distributed about the
grounds, while beer, lemonade, soda and
ice cream stands did thriving bust
ness.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
A RECEPTION.

Last night, in the university, the recep-
ton by the faculty was largely attended
and a most agreeable time was had.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
CAA9h,@
"a RI
M q L Y
wHrSEkx.

ich in flavor. mild ard elegant in taste. 1t does
1t contain one drop ofimpure oil Being genuine
arey Malt Whisky, it possesses much nutriment,
lad is fine tonic for use in malarial sections IL
greatly prevents attacks of Pneumonia splendid
sonic for weak lungs and feebleness Most excellent
or drinking and purest for home use.
Ell. CHASE & Co. Distllers. Louisville. Kr
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
THE NORTH AND SOUTH UNITED"

"THE NORTH AND SOUTH UNITED"
The bridge was beautifully decorated
with numerous festoons of evergreen,
while myriads of small flags foated in the
breeze from the tops of the spans. Above
the southern or county entrance was dis
played another banner bearing the le-
gend:
"oUR DIFFICULTY BRIDGED ovFR AT LAST"
As the reporter, seated in his family
conveyance and drawn by his four-in-
hand iron greys, was taking down some
notes about the bridge, lady from the
rural districts observed mis- movements
and called to her companions: "There's
reporter; lookout, he'll put you down.
She felt no doubt that
"a chiefs among you takin' notes,
And faith he'll print EN-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-24
FRESHMAN GLASS.

of proficiency upon the following stu
dents.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-19

sisterssaid. or with her subsequent de-
parture for the river at l O'Clock. If this
be tue, publication of the facts ought to
BRING an explanation. and it will be
evident that the tragedy was the result
of accident or design in time of mental
distraction. Otherwise the mystery will
ren1aln, for it cannot be imagined what
person would have motive for Turing
Miss Cureton to the river bank to muir
derher or how murder could have been
committed without trace Of the muir
deref or struggle being left. Another
theory that Miss Cureton may have
reaf1,y gone to meetsome friend and fallen
nto&the river while waiting is met by
the fact that nobody was seen in the
neishborhood and that no affair OF the
kind could have been carried to that
length without the knowledge of the
family,-Greenyille News.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-19
Tr0ttcrs Killed by Lightning.

An Omaha dispatch Of the 9th instant
says: At 1.30 this morning lightning
struck the main stable Of the Omaha
Fair Association, containing sixteen
valuable horses, Of which eight were
either instantly killed by electricity or
burned to death. The animals were in
training for the races and were o! excel
lent promise. John Simpson,. Il Groom,
was lying asleep i'll 4 stall within four
feet Of where tic lightning >trucN. lie
was knocked Grvr feet and thrown AGAINST
the wall. Although stunned II" at once
realized the situation and yelled an!
aroused tic other hu>tlcr>. all o! whom
worked desperately to release the AM
muis. Which were rushing about III Their
box stalls crazy with excitement. A!t
the doors were thrown open and Great
efforts were made to drive the horses
out. but several OF them could not be
forced 10 move and We're lett 10 Their
ilic