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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-09-01
Household Hints.

A teospoonful OF pcrmanganate OIL
potash will remedy an impure cistern.
Rub grained wood with cloth slight
ly moistcncd with inseed oil after re.
moving the dirt and dust by the use of
cold tea.
Handsome dinner china is quickly de-
faced when plates and platters are per-
mitted to become too hot; the surface
G axe invariably cracks under such treat.
meut and afterwards becomes yellow and
stained.
To preserve goods from moths do not
use camphor in any form. Pieces Of tar
paper laid in fur boxes and in closets are
a better protection. Five cents will buy
enough to equip all the packing boxes
and closets of a large house for year.
Wash ivory well in soap and water,
with small brush to clean the carvings,
and place while wet in full sunshine.
Wet for two or three days several times
a day with soapy water, still keeping in
the sun with Il glass shade over; then
wash again and it will be beautifully
white.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-09-01
The "Eye Sl0ne."

"he "eye stone" Is genuine curiosity
in its way. 1t is composed of calcare-
Gus material, and when placed in the so
lutions named is made to move about by
carbonic acid gas, which is avoided by
the contact with tho liquid acid. These
little stones and all genuine eye stones
once were the front doors to the shells
of little moluscou' animal that lives
along the Venezuelan and other South
American coasts. The shell is a univalve.
This calCarcous formation is on the tin
end OF the little animal and when he
draws himself into his shell to escape
danger or go to sleep, the end, of course,
is the last pat Of him that is drawn into
the cavity or mouth of the shell, where
it fits so closely and is so hard that it
affords perfect protection to the animal
against enemies from without The
native inhabitants collect the eye stones
in large quantities, and regard them
with great awe. Sailors engaged on the
fruit trading vessels that visit these
regions obtain the stones and fetch them
to New York for sale to wholesale drug
gis's. They are of great utility in re-
moving foreign substances from the eye.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-09-01
An Old-Time WashingtOh Hotel.
Keeper.

When Congress first met at Washing
ton there was but one hotel there and
one in Georgetown. Others were, how
ever, soon erected, and fifty-eight years
ago there were half dozen. The favor
lite establishment was the Indian Queen
Hotel, which occupied the present site
of the Metropolitan Hotel, and was
designated by a large swinging sign upon
which figured Pocahontas, painted in
glazing colors, The landlord, Jesse
Brown, who used to come to the curb.
stone to welcome the coming guests, WIS
native Of Havre de Grace, who had
served his apprenticeship to tavern
keeping at IIagcrstown and in AIeXan-
dria. A glance at the travellers us they
alighted and were ushercd by him into
the house would enable him mentally to
assign each one to room, the advan-
tagcs of which he would describe ere
sending its destined occupant there UNI
der the piotNge of Il coorcd servant.
When the next meal was ready the new
ly arrived guest was met at the door Of
the dining-room by Mr. Brown, wearing
a large white apron, who escorted him
to a seat and then went to the head of
the table, where he carved and helped
the principal dish. The excelcuccs Of
this-fish or flesh or fowl. he would an
nounce as he would invite those seated
at the table to send up their plates for
what he knew to be their favoritc por~
tons; and he would also invite attcn-
ton to dishes on other parts of the ia
bic, which were carved and helped by
the guests who sat nearest them. 81
have delicious quarter of mutton from
the valley of Virginia." Mr.. Brown
would announce in II stentorian tone,
which could be heard above the CHATTER
of crockery and the din of steel knives
and forks "Lot me send you rare
slice, Mr.. A." "Col. b., will you not
have bonc1" "NIrs. c., send up your
pate for piece of the kidney" Mrs.
d., there is a fat and tender mongrcl
goose at the other end of the table"
"Joc, pass around the sweet potatoes"
"Col f., will you help to that chicken
pie before yOuW
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-09-01

Hardly anything is Of more importance
to the cutivator Of the soil than the
quality of the seed.
Make aharnes' fit properly and horse
can wear 1t without distress, provided
that it is also kept decently clean and
comfortably soft.
Large crops of rutabagas are secured
by sowing in drills eighteen inches apart
and thinning out. One pound of seed to
the acre.
Overladcn fruit trees mature their
fruit while it is yet small. Pick off one.
half before much growth is made, and
the remaining half may grow to as many
bushels as all would if left.
Col F. d, Curtis says very pithily: 81
had rather choose hog that | have got
to catch to kill it, for my own use, than
to eat one of those helpless, fat things
that could not get out of your way and
if turned Oh its back would stay there
till it died. This is ideal early ma
turity' and it is dyspep ia by the barrel"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-09-01
FOREIGN.

n, .- -.-.,
husS,hh troops are ropoEVeo moving TO-
wards bulgari''
Several regiments of infantry and cavalry
VIII De sent TO Ireland 10 assist IN the work
Oh eVicuoh the coming winter
soon be a thing of the past The inhabitants
have been assigned to bro'd ana AIRY street
slla uhe uheItp, peioNol Oh a'''''' lor lVS et-
teG r; Is 10 pe puiIed ac"i,'
Inc uaiiiaSe uoiie ny III li)pi u1 Muhna-
Js,G III Liz ",n h'i,' W hor, -It'"y
aSt;n,otoI t,at IN ~ :, co. Io,t thni,. ,ii,
ho r ", @ 1871, ;H ,bi ,'u'
iat,er woro rotnrniH'r frnn, '' w',rl, rnn
promp' arrival of a large force of police and
troops alone prevented serious rot. The
leaders OF the mob were arrested
Mr. Phelps, tn United States minister, is
staying at Llangolen with Browning, the
poet, and Martin, the histo ian.
pors;stort ,,,,,,ors o,, o,,,,.ort i, o,,,,.,.
Euro, aa,, 'o,titaI % thn oy,"t ,,o. :" t,,9,
;S ahdnt 70 noe NO., IN, omuey =, on of H.
zegovina and Bosnia.
Tho obi,ct oe tbo visit If ths Kim, of po..
tugal to The Olccn is to secure the batrothar
oil the Princes Louise. eldest daughter of the
Prince and Princess of Wales, to Prince
Carlos, eldest son Of the King of Portugal.
The Prince and Princess OF W aleS are statel
" nave coiisehtcu " .ne "'''"'
Atghanstan has REFUSED TO yield the ter
rltory demanded by the Enlr OF B)kla
through Russia. Relations between Afghan
istan and Russia are severely trained.
Advice, from Adelaide stat that the wheat
crop in South Australia will yield, according
= - n n ' ~ al
bushels to the acre.
Rev. Henry Ward Beech,r is i'll. He has
gone to the Hvdroprthic Inst t,lte at Molflt,
Dumfriesshirc, Scotland.
Tho eo,i;ore ,iro,,,,,,o,, pou,,oli, or. d.
claring for Alexander
An ,,,.,,a,...,,,, ,,..,,.,.., r,, ,,
AZ , wy DVS"'eh i"'N anu
nuls''i' mas '''" ''oppeu'
TIE Bulgarians have issued pro3lama-
tloR A.. - = A., c...-
Depaoe vi .he answer ~ tho Sue'hs
speech was resumed III the Rouse OF Com
iliohs, we pilnc'pic i ea Detns, lorsoloi
ICY M,,.i 1917 soa
'',
HeaVy ioos ny IRE ~ reP'f'o' Ill p'oth
OIL warehouses Ill LhNeI poo"
Prem er Salisbury has been called to Lon
don on account OF news from the east.
Prince Edward Islanders are com laining
oflAmercan fishermen with n the three mIle
limit.
Tho desnotcbes concerning BuIgariou If
fairs are ilreconcilable. and in regard TO the
prince himself they are positiyely co1t,ndir-
torv II seems hEwover tb II il is tho elicf
in Sofia and elsewhere tina. he has been set
free and is on his way to le5um, the throne.
The nresent condition of the Gl,spow shin.
n;nc trade i. The worst on rrcorj Th.rtr-
PS a -, 49,, 1 ,., - NJ. - - ~
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-09-01
Suit fer stock.

Salt IS not only the SAVIOR of the earth,
says Baltimore paper, but of the flesh
and every known organism. 1t is con-
slant constituent of the blood, keeping
it limpid and hcalthful, and is more uni
versally distributed over the globe and
throughout all organized nature than per-
haps any other compound. 1t is also one
Of the most staple compounds. The
waters of the deep are charged with it,
and traces of it may be found in the very
air we breathe. By inference, then, we
may conclude that salt is an essential
constituent of all things, especially Of all
things organized. The instincts of all
animals concur in this--wld animals
going long distances to prove it. In
countries where it is not accessible, m?n
are willing to pay almost any price for
it. Nor is the relish for it an acquired
one, but an instructive craving to satisfy
the demands of the animal system.
Animals deprived of salt are hard TO
thrive, nor Wear us sleek coats as those
having a full supply. If placed where
they have constant access to it no ami
nal will eat too much of it, but if fed
irrcgulary and at long intervals there is
great danger of their taking more than
enough for the good of the system.
Great cure should be taken in the man
ncr of feeding it that an overdose be not
administered In order to avoid this,
the best way is to allow the stock free
access to it at all times, and the best
form in which to accomplish the object
is in the shape of rock salt, that the
animals may lick it at will, not overlook
ing the necessity of placing the same
under shelter and out of the way of the
rain. As stock of all kinds are now upon
grass it is the more necessary that the
attention of farmers should be called to
the subject, and not by sailing irregular
~ allow the stock to so gorge themselves
us frequently to bring on severe cases of
purging, and thus endangcr the health of
the animals.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-09-01
Recipes.

Almomd Pudding. One cupful of al
monds banched and pounded to fine
paste, four slices of bread, one and
onc-half cups of sugar, four eggs, one
and one.half pints of milk, one-half tea
spoonful extract of almonds; steep bread
in milk; beat yolk3 and sugar with al
monds; stir all ingredients together and
bake one-half hour in moderately heat
ed ovcn
Tomato Omeiei. Peel four ripe toma-
toes, and cut or chop them into little dice
Make a hcapcd tablespoonful of flour into
a smooth paste with little cold milk /;
add little salt and pepper, six we'll
beaten eggs and tn? tomatoes. Beat
the mixture thoroughly, and fry the
omclct in the usual way. 1t may be
folded over if liked, but it must not be
turned. 1t will require from six to
eight minutes to cook properly.
Rec Mullins. Two cupfuls of boiled
rice, one pint of -four, one tea5poonful
of salt, one and one-half teaspoonfuls of
baking powder, one tablespoonful of
sugar. one-half pint of milk, three eggs.
Dilute rice, free from humps, with milk
and beaten eggs; silt together flour, SUI
gar salt and powder; add all together
and mix smooth; grease muffin rings,
pour in the batter and bake fifteen min
u.es.
SietCed Ste,k. Put one pound of ten
der, thick steak, having II little fat, in Il
saucepan. Pour over it two cups of boil
ing water and II finely minced onion,
seasoning with salt and pepper. Spread
thi k layer Of mushrooms on the top
OF the steak; cover the saucepan tight
and set it where it will simmer, about
two inches above the level of the fire
The saucepan should not be uncovered
until the steak is to be rem we'd to the
dish. Forty minutes is enough to cook
il To n turn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-09-01
SUICIDE OFACLERGYMAN.
Rev. James &. Reccher Takes His Life
with a Rifle,

Rev. James G. Beccher Of CoScoh, o.,
brother of Henry Ward Beecher and Rev.
Thomas X. Becchcr, committed suicide at
the water cure at Elmira, y. ", on the 18th
by shooting himself through the head with a
small rifle. He has been suffering
from severe mental troubles Tor a
number of years and fora time was under
treatme't at the Midlletown Asylum, this
state He came h re recently in the care Of
81 ecial attendant At the time he appeared
to be in pretty fair health, and today en-
joyed hmsef with hers in shooting at a
target in Dr.. Gcasons range. Daring the
evening he suddenly went to his room, and,
tax ne rifle, placed the muzzlc to hismouth
and fired, killing him elf instantly.
Mr.. Beec ler was about 50 years old and
was the youngest son of DR.. Lyman Beecher.
He was graduated from Dartm, h College
and Andovrr seminary. He as chaplain of
the Brooklyn regiment during the war of the
rebellion, became colonel and was music ed
o asa brevet briga iier genera, was pas or
oil Congregational churches at Ojwego and
Poughkeepsic, and so had charge of the
Bethel Mission in Bro kyn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-09-01
SAD AND FATAL ACCIDENT.
Charles &. Perkins, the Art Writer,
Thrown frOma Carriage and KILLED.

A despatch from Windsor, Vt, Aug. %,
says: About 6 30, Senator Evarts, Charles c.
Perkins, well-known sident of Boston,
and Miss Jeanne Matthews, daughter of
Judge Stan ey Matthews Of Cincinnati, were
out riding, having come from no Senator's
farm. While eros ing the dyke, one no Sc
being FESTIVE, the coachman, Roberts, refined
him up, when the bit parted and the bride
came off, which set the horses into a run
Tn, coachman iumHei, and in trying to catch
the horses wai thu down the embank-
ment. The horses kept on at fearful pace,
aud while turning IA sharp corner all were
thrown out Mr.. Perkins, striking II stone
WALL was killed instantly. Mr.. Evarts re-
ceived slight scalp wound, and Miss Mat
thews was somewhat bruised, bat M bones
were broken. Mr. Pc kins was on u visit TO
his son, Mr. L. c. Perkins who married Sen
ator Evarts's daughter. From the route taken
by the hors IS after the bride broke, it is
miraculous hat ali were not killel.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-09-01
Tho land that will maintain twent

Tho land that will maintain twenty
common bred cows will maintain twenty
well-brcd ones, and the annual profit
from the latter will be considerably more
than from the former,
Ounce trees should be mulchcd as q
protection against extreme heat and cold,
as the roots are small and usually near
the surface. The ounce bears every
year, but requires some care, and may
be pruncd annually with advantage.
Cellars are usually damp because the
walls arc cooler than the air, which
causes condensation of moisture. To
prevent the condensation of moisture it
il recommended that the windows and
doors Of the cellars be closed during the
day and opened at night.
If you have thin, fot stones at com
mand-sny as thick as roofing slate, Or
somewhat thickcr-try mulching a few
strawberry plants with them. Shingles
are good, but inclined to warp, A pat
cntcd clay tile is sold in some places, but
stones are cheaper and better.
Tho best ground for peach orchard
is a light sandy soil that has been planted
for several years with general crops. Do
not plant on ground rich enough to pro-
duce onions, peas, spinach or lettuce,
for trees will be liable to make late au-
tumnal growth and produce unripe wood
that will be wintcr-kilcd.
Farmers in some sections of Pennsyl.
vania maintain the fertility of their soils
by applying 100 bushels of slaked lime
to the acre once in five years. II is said
that fields which have been subjected to
this trcatmest for the past 100 years are
rs productive now as when the expert
ment was first tried. This application
depends for its value much upon the
original charac er of the soil.
Some varieties of sweet apples are
such abundant bearers that the trees are
worth keeping if the fruit can only be
used for feed. There is good deal of
nutrimcnt in sweet apples, and they are
relishcd by every kind of stock. Given
in moderation and with other feed they
are COOL for everything. 1t is because
COWS if allowed their run in an orchard
will gorge and thus injurc themselves
that apples have the reputation of drying
up cows milk.
The great majority of poor peaches are
inferior chiefly because the trees overbear.
The peach pit is always large proper
ton of the fruit and it is the part most
exhaustive to the tree. Nature never me-
elects the seed 1t is the means of re-
production, made more important as the
vitality of the tree becomes impaired. A
peach tree attacked by the borer, or in u
dry sterile soil, will always set more
fruit than one well cared for and man
ured, but it will be worthless for eating.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-09-01
The Discrepancy Explained.

Bromley, Pm right in with you.
will take money, but it will pay hand
somcly. | have $40, 900 at interest,
which ! can call in upon ten days
notice. If you can command the same
amount"
"But how is this, Darrnger1 Ycster-
day you made an awful poor mouth. You
said you had no bonds, no stocks, no
money at interest, no"
"Did l say it to you, Bromleyp
mo; but TO stranger who sat jus,
over there. Twas by, you know"
"Oh, remember. Well, do you know
who the stranger was1'
"No."
"He was the assessor"
ooh, ! understand" ... PHILADELPHIA
Call.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-09-01

"Wont you 90 up, DEAR and get my
goats off the burcau2" "Your goatsW
qucried Jones. "What new fan lied
Jhing's thatl" "rll show YOU" re-
marked the wife, and she sailed upstairs
and down again with pair of kids on
her hands. There they are" said she.
"Why, I call those kids, /" said the SUI
priscd husband. ooh, you dol" replied
the wife. $50 did l once; but they are
so old now Pm ashamed to call them
anything but goats" JOINS took the
hint. [Nic1aO JOnnnL
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-09-01
PRINTER ROUNDS SUCCESSOR.
Belief that Thomas T.. benedict of New
YORK Is the Lucky Nan.

Although no detinit, information on this
su iect has leen received by Mr.. Rounds,
it is probable that Mr.. Thomas Il. Benedict,
the deputy comptroller of the state of New
York, has been offered the position of public
printer, AM has accept d the office. The
President said, before lie lef the city on his
vac ton, that he should not appoint a sue
SCISSOR to Mr.. Rounds until he retur ed, but
it is likely that he has changed his mini i'll
that respect. Mr.. Rounds sal , yesterday,
to your correspondent that h, had
no idea who his successor would be
or when The n,w public printer
would be appointed, but lie hoped that he
would be relieved from his Office by the 18th
Of Sep cmber, at the furlheSt, so that he
could complete all his arrangements for
taking pos ession Of the Omaha Republican
by the lSt OF October 9TH affairs Of the
olce ar IN excellent SHAPE said Mr..
Rounds 'aui | can turn it over to my sue
COS or more complete and sy,teniz d bust
ness estab shmen; than it was ever before
" was the general opinion tina, Gen. Will
lam f. Rogers of Buffalo won d receive the
Oppomt ment as public printer. The an
nouncement of the selection of Mr. Benedict
has caused good zeal Of surprise here and
the large numb n of employees in the govern
mcnt printing Office are Oh the anxious bench.
When Mr.. ROundSgOes to Omaha he will take
with him his sol-in.'aw Mr. o. H. Rothaker,
and Mr.. Cadei Taylor, tn, present chief clerk
of the governm mt printing Office, who will
he associated with HIM in the management of
the Re uIJipJu
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-09-01
CAPTAIN DEvINE WOULDN'T OBEY


Yankee Schooner Legal Tender Leaves
Harrington, N. y.
A despatch from Halifax N. S., Aug. 81,
says: The Gloucester fishings schooner Legal
Tender Capt. Devine, made bold and sue
ce'sfu Ish for freedom at Darlington to-day
She was boarded this morning by
the harrington tide waiter for the
purpose OF SEEING her for shipping
some men two W eis ago at Shag
Harbor, to which place Capt Devine and
some of his crew belong. The schooner ar
rived at Burlington last evening and entered
an cleared at the cuStom.house The ship
ment of the men at Shag Harbor did not be.
come known to the customs authorities until
this morning, and when the vessel was board
ed by two officers she was under way and
heaiing for sea. Formal seizure was made,
and the t,de-waiter ordered the anchor to be
dropped, but the captain paid no at
tenion to the officers, and kept he vessel ON
her way out. Finding their commands DIS
obeycd, and that hey would he carried off on
the schooner, the tide waiter and his assist,
ant started for shore in a rowboat, and the
Legal Tender was soon outside the three-mile
limit, and LeyOnd reach.
Owing to her sudden departure, some of
the Legal Tenders men were left behind in
Darlington. The schooner is bound back to
Gloucester with full fare from West Bank.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-09-01
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-09-01
PRovINCETOWN FISHERIES.

The arrivals of Grand Lanks and Quereau
gresate 81, 80 quin ais More than half Of
til. as, have arrived. The balance of the
arrivals will lie large vessels, which will
swell tn, catch to about ll0, 0O0qunt,ls. The
weather is extremely bal for fish curing, and
trade is no. brisk. TIE fishing weirs are no.
doing much. Quite feet OF shore fishing
vessels are waiting here fo' bait TO strike in
The at report from the Grand banks was
that squid bait was very scarce, and that fish,
in consequence had b,come scarce, he in
locations are that, notwithstanding the ar
rivals thus far are fully three weeks abe ID of
last year the most of The vessels to arrive
will lie late
A swordfsh weighing 425 pounds was taken
by one Of the shore fishermen in his net
to-dav
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-09-01
ANTl-CONViCT LABOR.
Society TO Consider the Problem Of
Prison Employment.

A number Of prom nent manufacture met
in Chicago on the 2Gth and organized the
Anti Convict Contract Association, whose
object is ITO be the thorough investi at on
of the subject of convict labor, Tor The pur-
pose of discovering and occurring the adoption
Of that method Of employing prison popula.
ton in the various states which shall BE- least
burdenNome and oppressive to free labor and
the manufacturing interests Of the country,
oil p oper conditions considered
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-09-01
Forremovng dandruff and curing oil scalp
disea O., use Halls lia Remover.
Ayers Ague Cure 10 acknowledged to bd
the standard remedy for fever and aIue

"You say" continued the lawyer Id
the crosse examination of witness, "that
Jones is yyur friend"
eyes, sir"
"What reason have you to believe that
he is your friend"
ave have associated together for tea
years"
"Well2"
owe never had q word of dispute"
"Well"
81 have always found him fair and
square,"
"That may be, but did you ever ask
him to back a note at the bank for your
"No, sir"
"rhcn you don't know him-don't DO.
gin to know anything about him, sir, and
you shouldn't assert that you did. do.
h0H Free Press.