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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29
CLIPPINGS FOR THE CURIOUS.

Bed-clothing manufactured from
paper pulp, strengthened with twino, /.
one Of the latest novelties.
Pins were first introduced into Eng
land in the latter part Of the fourteenth
century.
The Bible published In Latin in 1455
is tho earliest complete printed book
known.
The Roman youth used TO grease their
faces with oil from the lamps to make
the moustachc and beard grow.
Lewrcncc, Mass, has larger Irish
population than any city in the country
in proportion to the number of its in
habitants. Fall River comes second
and Boston third.
Question for beginners in arithmetic
How can five persons divide five eggs so
that each man will receive one, and still
one remain in the dish2 Answer-One
takes the dish with the egg.
A Vienna writing master has written
forty French words on grain of wheat
that are said to be easily lcgiblc for good
eyes. 1t has been placed in a glass case
and presented to the French Academy of
Science.
The latest London invention in hat
lining is map of the city printed on
silk, so that any stranger or gay young
fellow may find his way home or see at
a glance if cabby is taking him the
nearest route to his destination.
The little triangular seeds grown in
Mexico called "devi's beans" which
will jump several inches when taken in
the hand, are found to contain small but
very lively beetles, Matched within the
odd grains, which do their jumping in
their natural desire to escape.
Some Pacific coast statistician has
figured out that if the Chinese nation
was to pass before an observer in single
file the procession would never cease, for
new generation would be coming on
the stage as fast as the procession moved,
which in the estimation of the San Fran
cisco Call, is an argument in favor Of re-
stricting Chinese immigration.
The Kennebcc, Me. Journal notices as
one of the phenomena of the season n
willow tree growing on the river bank at
the mouth Of the sewer leading from
Aliens building in Augusta. Tho tree
in common with other willows shed its
leaves, but recently second growth of
foliage has appeared, and the leaves are
as green and succulcnt as in June. This
second growth has been forced by tho
steam and warmth cmanating from the
sewer keeping the tree in warm climate,
50 to speak.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29
A Diet of Sugar.

A note appears in the Apothsker
Zeitung, by DR.. Pipson, on sasar us n
regular article Of diet, in which the
writer opposes the general prejudice
against the article. lie declares that,
during a period of forty years, he has
eaten very largely OF it, at least quar- ter
of pound daily, not including sugar
forming substances taken at the same
time. During all this period he has not
been under the necessity of taking
medicine, aud has not suffered from any
complaints except brief attacks due to
Irregularities in eating or in dress. He
declares that the condition Of men
would be much Improved If the use
of sugar should substitute that Of alco.
hol,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29
Three Men Who Thought.

A young assistant of chemistry In the
Boston Institute Of Technology hap
pencd some ycars ago to DO in tho
northern peninsula Of Michigan. While
there he observed that the Portage river
aud Lake Linden were of a peculiar
coppcry color and when no asked the
cause was told that it was copper that
escaped from the smelling and stamping
mills of tho Calumet and Hec!a mines.
Tho young teacher put his thinking cap
on and then requested the company to
allow him to experiment with view to
saving this copper. The company was
only too glad to offer facilities. So the
young man gave up his summer vacation
and set to work and WINS able to dcvirc a
method by which about per cent. of
the copper mined was saved, and almost
pure copper, too. Tho young professor
no longer earns trifling salary but has
acquired comfortable income by this
summers labors.
Some years ago mechanic near New
Haven was riding in railway train and
was jolted and Jared as in the early
days of railway travel passengers were
apt to be. lie didn't fret and fume rs
the other passengers did, but began to
study and experiment with a view to
making spring that would reduce the
joting to a minimum. He at last sue.
cccdcd and his spring was adopted by
every railroad in tho country. He is
no longer poor young mechanic. His
name is Carlos French and no has been
elected to Congress from New Haven
district.
There died recently in Waterbury
man who began life in the narrowest
circumstances. lie learned the trade of
machinist, and he gave his whole soul
to his trade. By-and-by he startled
wire manufacturers by producing cold
reducing machine by which wire was
drawn cold. Seeing, one day, a woman
fretting because she had prickcd her
finger with pin, he was set to thinking
and in week he had devised the
valuable safety-pin. His name was E.
j. Manville. He died o rich man.
Neao York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29
For Weak Women.

Mrs Lydia E. Tinkham, Lynn, Mass.
About the first Ct September, 1881, my wife
was taken with uterine hemorrhage. The best
styptics the physician could prescribe did n
check it and she got more and more enfeebled
She was troubled with Prolapsus Uteri Leu
corrhGa, numbness of the limbs, sickness of
the stomach and loss of appetite. purchased
a trial bottle of your Vegetable Compound
She said she could discover Salutdry effect
from the first dose. Now she is comparative.
ly free from Prolapsus, stomach's sickness,
&C. The henorrhaye is very much better
and is less at the regular periods. Her appetite
is restored, and her general health and
strength are much improved. We feel that
we have been wonderfully benefited and our
hearts are drawn out in gratitude for the
same and in sympathy for other sufferers, for
whose sakes we allow our names to b. used.n
c. w. EATON, lhurston, N. Y.
The Compound is put up in Pill, Lozenge
and Liquid form. All sold by druggists. The
Pills and Lozenges sent by mail on receiptof
rrice
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29
Pastimes of japanese Children:

japanese children have an infinite
variety of sports, too varied for mention
in an article Of this length. Boys de-
vote themselves to kite flying in the
spring months, when the winds prevail
There are singing and whistling kites in
the shape of birds, animals and men.
Men even spend days flying monster
kites so large that it takes stout rope
to hold them. Boys also spin tops,
play soldier, wrcstle and practice at all
kinds of athletic exercises. Tho fifth
days of the fifth months of every year
are boys festival days, on which the
younger sons of the family have presents
of flags decorated with representations.
of the daring deeds of the great men of
the country, and especially of those of
their ancestors who have been noted for
bravery or wisdom. o. this day. and
for weeks afterwards, the whole
country presents a strange appearance,
Every house that has boys in the family
erects flagstaff, to which large cloth
fish is suspended. Some of these arc
thirty or forty feet in length, and when
they are inflated by the breeze look like
fish swimming in the water. These fish
flags represent the carp, which has the
reputation of being the most active,
daring and persistent of all fish. These
arc qualities which boys are taught to
emulate. Girls play battledorc and be.
come very skilful at it, and they are as
much devoted to their dolls as their
little sisters OF other races. The third
day of the third month is the doll fcsti-
val, when every little girl receives pres
ents of dolls from all her friends, and has
doll show in her house. There are
also beautiful exhibitions OF dressed
dolls on certain streets in all the towns
and cities, and the whole population
turns out to celebrate the day and enter
tain the little folks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29

Mr.. J. F. Taylor, of Michigan, who
has given great attention to the cultiva.
ton of the peach writes the HORTICULTURE.
isl of that State five rules each on the
conditions Of failure and success in the
cultivation Of the fruit. Failure comes
from the following causes:
1. A wet soil, or ono that from any
cause holds water around the roots of
the tree, whether the land is situated
high or low.
.. Excessive fertility while tho trees
are young, whether it be secured in the
natural condition of the soil, or by the
ingenuity Of man.
8. Severe cutting back OF the young
growth each year, thus dwarfng the tree
and .oIbing 1t OF much natural vitality.
4. Allowing trees to ovcrbcar, and thus
cxhausting their vitality by q single
crop of fruit.
s, BY deficit and improper cultivation.
Conditions Of success are stated as TO-
lows.
]. An elevated location that is not SUBJ
jcct to late frost in the spring or early
frosts in the fall.
2. A warm AMI moderately fertile
soil that is well drained by natruc. Ar
tificial drainage may prove successful,
bit its utility has not yet boon fully dem
onstrated in this region.
3. Thorough cultivation without ma
nurc, until the trees come into bearing,
then combine the two so as to supply all
the depletion produced in tho soil by the
growth of trees and fruit.
4. Never let u tree overbcar.
5. Contiruc cultivation until the close
of the dry season every summer, even if
it continues until September.
1t should be added that the summer
cultivation should be only such as to in
sure perfect surface filth of the soil to
assist in conserving the moisture rs much
as possible.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29
Farm and Gprden Notes.

See that chickens and sheep both have
access to plenty of clean fresh water.
When tree drops its fruit over the
fence of q boundary line that fruit still
belongs to the owner of the tree.
Leaves gathered into heaps and allow
ed to lay and decay for two or three
years. make an excellent fertilizer for
plants.
Farmers can improve their corn by
growing seed corn in patch by itself,
where special attention shall be given to
the matter of fertilization. Now is the
time to mature plans for next years
planting.
If poultercrs would believe how sue
culent and valuable potatoes, cabbage,
turnips and carrots are when cooked and
mixed with meal, and fed while warm to
the fowl, they won d make ample provis.
ion for them the coming winter.
Back window stills arc made moro at
tractivc if painted n soft green or red and
filed with some plant. An oblong box
of livc-forcver or creeping Charlie will
grow luxurlantly and require but little
care.
Ounce trees should be mulched rs n
protection against extreme heat and cold
as the roots are small and usually near
tho surface. The ounce bears every
year, but requires some care and may be
pruncd annually with advantage.
The silo has directed attention in II
special m amer to the value Of corn fod
der, which is frequently allowed to 60 to
waste. But the fodder can DO utilized
to great advantage without putting it in
the silo. II cut before it is dead ripe
and properly cured and fed with concen-
trated food. it is capital food.
Never tolerate slow mixer md If q
COW holds up so that she cannot be milk.
ed rapidly turn her off to the butcher.
II the milk flows rapidly good mixer
should be able to strip COW in between
four and five minutes. The quantity
given has not much to do with the time
required, as cows which arc nearly dry,
or give only small quantity, need o
q good deal Of stripping.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29

Mrs. Gen. Fl. c. Meredith is hand
some woman, who is probably somewhere
in the fortics. She sets off her hand
some figure with stylish dresses, and has
the best apartments that the Grand
Pacific affords. But this woman dele
gate owns at Cambridge City, Ind, the
finest herd of short-horn cattle there is
in the State, and breeds and sells and
pushes her business alongside of the
bcst-known cattle fanccrs in the coun-
try. She can discuss constitutional
breeding and high.priccd beef with any
man here. She knows just how an ami
mails frame should be bred, and just how
fl It and how round its bones should be {;
how its ribs should be sprung, how the
upper loin should slope and how the
lower. She can tell from its throat. latch
whether the animal has got pedigree
worth having, and from the shape Of its
frame around the heart whether it is
hardy or s:ckly. There isn't any among
all the famous cattle owners and breeders
here who know these things any better
than she, or has more pcdigrces in his
head, or who can tell qu c!ter whether
an animal is in the 'rccord" or not or
whether il could get in the "record."
Gen. Meredith, when hc was alive,
was one ofthc pioneer fine cattle breeders
in the country. He became rich as the
Graz, for high-priced, imported short
horns grew, until in the cos and the
early 7O's he was worth probably $500,
600. He had the Airdres, md paid
out $40, 900 as readily for bull TINT
happened to be after his own heart MS
more conservative men paid out money
for good lands with houses on them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29
ArteSian Welli.

Artcsian wells bid fair 10 line the
Gulf coast from Florida to Texas. The
Florida Despatch says these wells arc
success in various portions of Florida;
so they are in Southern Alabama and
Southern Mississippi. One throws up
water from the sea marsh between Bay
St. Louis and New Orleans. 1t may be
seen from the cars on the railroad.
Southern Louisiana has artesian wells
running near Hammond and Poucha-
toula, on the I. c. Railroad, forty or fifty
miles from New Orleans. Thousands Of
these artificial springs will in time DO
established all along this coast.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29
Fashion Mites.

Gathered founces trim tho front of
dresses.
The demand for India shawls is said
to be increasing.
Alpaca of the finest quality is used in
combination with surah.
White cashmere is the favoritc mater
ial for party dresses for little girls.
French thread and Chantlly laccs arc
supcrscding Spanish for general use.
Some new short vests for basques are
in U shape instead of the popular V.
Yokes of velvet are used on the bodi-
ccs of many handsome silk costumes.
New standing collars on tailor made
costumes sometimes measure three inches
IN height.
Undrcsscl Swedish gloves, without
buttons, arc worn with deep mourning
costumes.
Cream plush embroidered with crystal
beads are combined with satin of the
same tint.
Sleeves, plastrons, belts and corsclcts
of beads are to be had ready made for
trimming dresses.
Dresses with flounccd tabliers and
trains are trimmed with bands Of fur ap-
piled at the top of the houncc.
Spanish jackets with elaborate en-.
broidcry are worn with dinner dresses;
they correspond with the color Of the
skirts.
Black Persian lambskin is very popu-
lar for jackets and mantlcs, as well for
ladies who wear co.ors as for those who
dress in mourning.
Undrcsscd kid shoes are very popular;
they fit the foot perfectly, and display
one of small size AMI elegant shape to
the best advantage.
Velvet of light tints is combined with
the various gossamer fabrics for ball
dresses, the light materials being used
for the back brcadths.
Novelty goods, stamped velvcts and
handsome brocadcs are used for the tight
fitting jackets which are the inevitable
accompaniment Of walking costumes.
Worth's dresses arc nearly all made
with trains, some of them, however, not
more than 10 inches in lnngth; thoy arc
not drapcd and arc worn over small
tournu.es.
New black silk costumes have the
skirts composed of ottoman and basket
checked satin stripes, while similar
checked without the stripes is used for
the basqucs.
A pretty jacket known as the Musco-
vito is cut high on the hips, and has
border of fur over which falls band OF
the material, which has the appearance
OF second basque.
UndrC sscd kid gloves in brown shades
are worn upon all occasions. White un-
dressed kid is sometime used for even
ing gloves, but the light Suede tints still
retain all of Of their old time popularity,
Many new black dress goods arc in
fancy wcavcs, boucle, frisc and plain
stripes being especially popu'ar1S omc fine
vicunas show cord stripes, others inter.
woven stripes, forming checks, and still
others large, coarse checks on q dice
ground.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29
A Lost Penny,

A mother gave her little boy two
bright, new pennies and asked him what
he was going to do with them. After a
moments thought the child replied: 81
am going to give one to the missionaries
and with the other am going to buy a
stick Of candy" After while he re-
turned from his play and told his mother
that he had lost one Of the pennies.
(which did you lose : she asked. ~
lost the missionary penny" he promptly
replied. How many grown people arc
like that little boy !--Riehmoad Religious
TerIh
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29
Household Hints.

In roasting ducks the least bit OF
onion is held by epicurcs to be a decided
improvement.
A little petroleum may be added to
the water with which waxcd or polished
floors are washed with advantage
Straw mating should be washed with
warm salt and water; wiring out soft
cloth in it and apply quickly, not wet
ting the mating much, only enough to
take out the dust and stains.
1t is mistake that broiing is applica.
bic to fish aud meats only. 1t can be
employed with fruits and vegetables, and
when these are watercry excellent results
are obtained. The apple, pear, ounce,
and banana, the cucumber, tomato,
green pepper and cgg-plants, thus pre-.
pared make admirable dishes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29
Valuable Medical Treatise,

The edition for 1887 OF the s,erlin. Medical
An uni, own as Hos. etter's Almanac, is nov
Rad, an may be obtl ined, Tree of st, OF
druggists and general country dealers In all
arts If the Unit d States Mexico, nd indeed
In every civilized porto ofthe Western Hem.
sphere. This Almanac has been issued reg E.
larly at the commencemi mt of every year for
over one fifth of q century. II combines, with
tn s)undest rrac ical advice for the prcserva-
ton and rest ratio Of hea y, a large amount
OF interest ing and amusing light re ding, and
tn calendar, astronomical calculations, chro.
nolog cal Items, DC, are prepared with grea,
care, and " II be foun entirely sccurate. T, o
issue of Hostel er's Almanac for 1907 will
probably b, the lirgest edit on of q medical
work ever published in any CO ntry. The rro.
pr etors, Messrs. Hosteter & Co, Pittsburs III,
Pa, on receipt If n two cent stamp, will for.
ward a py by mail to any person who cannot
procure one in his n ighborh cd.
lfanlioted with sore eyes use DrTsaac Thomp.
sons Eye water, Druggists sell at 25cper bottle
Bronchitis is cured by frequent small doses
oil $50. Cure Tor Consumption.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29
Not q Family Resemblance.

"What q beautiful child ! What an
extremely handsome fellow" says the
gushing visor to the lady of the house.
"Yes, he is a handsome boy, think. "
ooh, indeed he is. lie is the perfect
image of his fathcr--thc perfect image.
Don't you think SOP
well, Idon't know. Inevcr saw his
father. We adopted him. Washing
ton Critic
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
Advice 10 wives,

Oh, wives, when your men come to dinner,
Don't greet them lore gained at College;
Have compassion on each hungry siuner,
Don't o'erwh lin them with erudite know
leGge.
Don't shy at them specch's Plato1ic,
Or flood them with Homcric verse;
Let your speeches DO far moro laconic,
And be ia hioncd in manner called
",erse."
That isn't the time to quote Dickens,
But It's tim, to attend to the stew;
Just tell til m you've roasted the chickens
Full as veil as their mothers coull do.
-Goodd'Fs Sun
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29
Easy TO Digest.

Tramp TO gentleman in the City Hal
Park)--"Will you kindly allow me to
glance at your paper for moment, sirf
/ am anxious to see the weather predic.
TONS"
Gentleman (handing him the paper.
Certainly. Are you interested in the
weather.
framp--"Yes, sir. l live principally
on wind, and I want to find out what
am to have for dinner to-day Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29
Didn't Want the Whole Family.

young man." said the stern parent
to the applicant for his daughters hand,
'arc you sure you can support familyf'
'I- ! wasn't m-making any calcula.
tions on that stammcred the young
man; III only want the girl, you know. -
Pitsstlrg Dispatch,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29

Grape vines may DO pruned at any
time after the leaves have fallen; tender
varities may be taken down from the
trcllis, and laid upon the ground,
when they will be less liable to
winter-kill. Moro and better fruit can
be obtained where the vines o., moder
ately trimmed than If left to them ,clves.
Sawdust is used to considt,sb., ex.
tent for bedding purposes in stables;
while 1t is an excellent absorbent and
answers very well for summer use, it is
very cold for winter, unless it can be OBJ
tanned beforehand and thoroughly dried
wet or frozen sawdust forms a cold bed
for horses or cattle to lie on.
The following is said to be cheap,
simple and efficient way TO cure sore
backs and old sores of any kind on
horses: Take white oak bark, peel the
ross or outside of, and add water and
boil it down until it is as black as ink.
When cool add to n gallon OF the bark
extract two ounces of alum. Wash the
affected part two or three times day
until cured.
1t is matter of surprise that so many
should be contcnted to have so few too.s
with which to work and know 50 little
of their use. Occasionally ons docs Fl I'd
farmer who possesses a good chest of
tools and we'll arranged workshop;
how much oftcner does he find one who's,
kit of tools consists of only dull hand
saw, hammer and few rusty nails.
To prevent manure from fire. a ging
make holes in the heap AMI pour cold
water in them. Manure must heat if it
dccomposcs, and water will often hasten
the process, but when it becomes so
heated as to fire fang, the result will be
loss. Frequently tuning over the heap,
which exposes it to the mir, cools it. A
pint of su!phuric acid in pail of water
sprinkled through the mass with some
suitable vessel will dccompose it and also
prevent loss.
The French, who export more pears
than any other nation cover the inside of
the box with sponey paper or dry moss,
which absorbs the moisture. E.ch pear
is then wrapped in soft paper an paced
in layers in the boxes, the largest and
least mature in the bottom, filling all
interstccs with the dry moss. They will
keep month or more. They are SO
closely packed that though they cannot
touch each other all motion is prevented.
If one decays the others are not harmed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-12-29

But the General went broke when tho
craze subsidized. His son failed after
him, but the widow, with all her style
and grace, had better head for bust
ness than either the husband or son.
She took the herds that were left and
managed them, and, where both men
failed, she succeeded. Her sale n few
years ago was the most successful one in
the country, with one single exception.
Her sleek cattle averaged price that
had therefore been unhcard of. She
breeds the "Wild Eyes" and they arc
known wherever fine cattle arc and her
herd of forty head earn her handsome
income every year. The lady read a
paper year ago at the National Con.
vcntion, giving her experience as cattle
breeder 1t was printed everywhere,
and probably was read by more men and
women than all the other papers put to-
gcthcr.
Gen. Meredith used TO own $40, 900
bulls, and ran to 5000 calves. His
handsome widow has gotten over that
folly. She breeds cattle for money, not
for glory. Chicago Mail.