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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-17
WHOLE NO. 1858.
A Talk With a Taxidermist.

"We will undertake to preserve and
fix up any kind of bird or animal, from
a humming-bird to an elephant" said
taxidermist to a reporter for the New
York Mail and E1presS recently, "and, l
might just well add, from bee to NAM
moths"
care there many in this city who pur-
sue your art9"
about twenty. Too many altogether
for any of us to do any decent business.
1t is not an easy trade to learn. Some.
times man may accomplish it in few
months; sometimes 1t will take much
longer time; it depends upon the natural
good judgment and deXterity of the pu-
pill. A little carclcssncss or want of skill
will often spoil a job. In the prepara-
tion of our subjects we use large
amount of arsenic in powdered form.
During the manipulation this powder is
shaken into the air and is inhaled by the
operator As arsenic is an accumulative
poison it will remain in the system until
there is enough to cause serious results.
Very often a man is compelled to quit
the business in order to save his life.
Life insurance companies hesitate to take
risks on men engaged in our business.
Arsenic is used to preserve the skin, fur
and feathers of birds and animals. Scv.
eral substitutes for this poison have been
tried, but none of them have been found
to be any good"
"What do you most work onI"
"We drive thriving business in the
canary bird line. People bring their lit
tie birds here to have them stuffed. The
owners are mostly ladies, and you can
imagine what comfort it is to have their
little feathercd pets preserved in such a
manner that their beauty and form Of
feather can be seen and admired long
after their sweet voices are hushed.
'Love-birds are preserved in great
numbers. Cardinals are somewhat rare,
and their plumage is so bright colored
and beautiful, that when they die they
are seldom thrown away. There is al
ways ready market for them, and we
will pay good prices for them. Lovo
birds are brought to us in pairs. 1t is
customary when one of these aiIcctionate
little things die to bring its dead body
and the living mate to US. We kill the
live bird and preserve the two together"
"Could the skin of a man be stuffed2n
Certainly in the same manner that
monkeys skin is. l would undertake
the job, but it would cost a great deal of
money. They say that the human skin
is very much like the skin of hog, and
that if subjected to tanning process it
would be very thick ond strong-thc
same as the hog leather which is used for
saddles and trunks"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-17
CnrlO.


How well we all remember Carlo He
was dear old dog, and belonged to MIR.
Rhodes, the constable of our town.
Carlo always made point Of attending
all the fires in the town. He could mount
ladder like fireman, and well do l re.
collect the last of his adventures.
1t was toward evening on a holiday,
and few people were in the place, as
most of the citizens Of the town were alb
sent on popular excursion.
remember feeling sadly disappointed
at having to miss the excursion myself.
At about five o'clock the bells in the
churches began to ring very loud and
fast; and Carlo, who had been lazily
sleeping and watching the place, started
up, and, with two or three expressive
growls that summoned his master, ran
with all speed for the fire.
The dog was very busy and intelligent
all the time, dragging down the stairs,
with great speed and care, things OF every
description.
As the last house was burning, the cry
Of a child was heard in the upper story.
Of course it was out Of the question for
any one to 90 up and expect to come
back; but Carlo seemed to take in the
situation at a glance. Knowing i'll his
dog mind that the first stories were al
ready in blaze, he lcaped up the ladder
and jumped in through the window.
The fire and smoke soon drove him back,
but his master, who appeared at that
moment, shouted to him to 90 in, and
the people cheered. Whether he under
stood or not, he again entered the win
dow, and when all hope of his return
had been given up, a loud shout an
nounccd his arrival He was terribly
burned, and fell before he reached the
ground; still holding with wonderful
frmness little babe.
The child did not prove to be greatly
harmed; but poor Carlos injuries were
fatal. The brave dog received every
care, but he died the next day,-&
NJrLoI1o
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-17
Damn Reds.

The London Lancet, referring to the
death of Mr.. Mas, the well-known tenor,
calls attention to the peril of sleeping in
damp bed. AS matter of fact, this
peril is of the greatest, and it is almost
ever-prescnt. The experienced traveller
rarely hazards the risks of sleeping be.
tween sheets, which are nearly sure to
be damp, until they have been aired un.
der his personal supervision at fire in
his bed room. If this be impracticable,
he wraps his rug around him, or pulls
out the sheets and sleeps between the
blankets-a disagreeablc but often pru.
dent expedicnt. The direst mischief nav
result from the contact of an impcrfectly
heated body with sheets which retain
moisture. The body heat is not sufficient
to raise the temperature of the sheets to a
safe point, and the result must be disas-
trous in the extreme if, as is sure to hap
pen, the skin be cooled by contact with
a surface colder than itself and steadily
abstracting heat all the night through.
There is no excuse for the neglect of
proper precaution to insure dry beds.
Servants are never to be trusted in this
matter, and the managers of hotels, even
of the best description, are singularly
careless in respect to it,-ScientVfc Amer
icdn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-17
Had Become MOnOtOnous.

A New Yorker lately met one of the
"American colony in Canada, and in
course of conversation asked him the
cause of his sccusion.
"Why, was county treasurer in H.
linois, and was $13 short in my ac-
counts, was the frank reply.
"You didn't have to skip for $13 did
YOU"
"Yes, sir"
81 should have thought you could
raise that among your friends"
eyes you may think so, but if you had
seen 'em put up 81, 700 to save me on the
other term you'd understand that the
thing had become rather monotonous. -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-17
T-NO g. WOODSTOCK, VT, WEDNESDAY, MARCH H. 1886.
Some Historic D0gs.

At time when dogs, especially metro
politan dogs, are somewhat under I,
cloud, says writer in AU the Yea
Round, it may be well to recall some O.!
the claims of our old friend to respect
and esteem. Every one remembers tn,
dog of Ulysses, who died in greeting hi
master, just returned from his long wand
crings, and the story shows the consider
alton in which the dog was held in tn,
heroic ages of Greece. The old Persians
too, held the dog in high esteem; to the
Magians he was a sacred animal, the rep.
rcscntative and friend of Ormuzd the
Benefcent, and the great satraps wert
distinguished by their trains of hunting
dogs, as was the King himself, and Xer
xes set out for the conquest of Greece
surrounded by great body-guard Of
faithful dogs. Those most highly priced
by the Persians came from India, social
ed probably from the Bactrian regions
where the dog is still held in high rcpute
Captain Woods tells us that the old-lash
ioned Uzbeg would think it no insult tc
be asked to sell his wife, but would re.
sent an offer for his dog as an unpardon.
able affront, while among the border
tribes of Turkcstan the cpithct of the
dog-seller is one of the profoundest con-
tempt. Indeed, the birthplace of ma
tions is probably the original home Of
the dog, and when our Aryan ancestors
began to migrate westward from theii
ancient seats with their focks and herds
they brought with them, no doubt, theil
fierce and faithful dogs, who have left
their descendants of to-day, the English
mastilf, the Pyrenean sheep dog, the AL.
banian wolf-hound. Ancient laws, too,
record the estimation in which the dog
was held; "a herd dog that goes for
the sheep in the morning and follows
them home at night is worth the best
OK" say the ancient laws of Wales.
The best herd dogs of the present day,
perhaps, are the Breton sheep dogs
rough, shaggy, uncouth-with an aspect
as if they had little of the blood Of
bruin in their veins, but highly valued
by their posscssors, who are not to be
tempted into parting with them by any
thing under the price of the best OK; and
the Breton dog is one of the most saga
cious of his kind, watching and tending
his flock with an almost incredible yea
and devotion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-17
Not to he Disguised.

"Sir," exclaimed the new member from
Buckalew County, 'you should cover
your ears and people would not know
you are an ass"
Thanks" replied the case hardened
old member from Hackmatack, '.rll GOV.
er 'em; but" lie added, "do you keep on
wearin' yours exposed; 'twouldn't de-
ceive people abit to hide 'em. .".-Bur.
detts,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-17
How to Live.
Live for good that you may do,

For the errors you may fight;
For the aid that you can give;
For the needs you can relieve;
For the wrongs that you may right
Live thus-God will prosper you.
Live for brave and noble deeds,
With an aim and purpose high,
With faith and courage true,
With future still in view,
Resting, when you come to die,
On Gods love. To heaven it leads
Live, affliction TO console,
Giving strength unto the weak,
Giving hope to dumb despair,
Like an answer to prayer;
Be help to those that seek,
Comforter to heart and soul
Live to learn and to he wise,
And to scatter what you know;
Live to sweeten sorrows cup,
And to lift the fallen up;
IlVc lot NNe 5 overthrow,
And to rescue truth from lies!
Live to say; "Thy will be donew
Even though it seem unjust
To your dim, imperfect sight;
What He dneth must be right.
Keep a firm, unwavering trust,
Doubling none and questioning none.
Live, that men may all be won
To be followers of the Light
Live in fellowship of love:
Live SO that, when called above,
And you bid the world "Good-night!n
God shall welcome you: swell donem
George Birdseye.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-17

He-"Spcaking of their marriage, I
think they both made a very good
match"
She--"How can you say so7 Why,
she's birthstone personifed and he's a
perfect stick"
Hc--~"Brimstone and perfect stick
precisely the essentials to good match. !"
-,Binohampton ReDuJlinan.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-17
Queen VictrOia's Household.

The Queens household has four heads
of departments-thc Lord Steward fol
the food, the Lord Chamberlain for the
furniture, the Master of the Horse for the
journey, and the Mistress of the Robes
for the apparel. Besides all that pertains
to eating and drinking, tho Lord Stew.
ard has charge of the gardens and every.
thing necessary for the administration Of
the staff Of which he is the head. Under
the Lord Chamberlain is placed the con
troll of the churches and chapels, the arts
and amusemcnts, and all that cannot be
claimed by the other departments. The
Master of the Horse controls the stables
and all their gear, and under his superin,
tendcncc there consequently come the
coaclmcn and footmcn. The Mistress OF
the Robes is concerned with dress only
during Kings reign her place is taken
by the Groom of the Stole.
To each of these departments, at the
several palaces the purveyors are ap
pointed by warrant--thc warrants of each
department being of different distin,
gushing color. Hence the number OF
appointments is large one, and, from
the official list published on the first OF
January, we find that the warrants of the
Queens tradesmcn number 545. OF
these 1914 come from the Lord Steward,
22S from the Lord Chamberlain, O3 from
the Master of the Horse, and 80 from the
Mistress of the Robes.
Taking the four lists together, we find
Is booksellers, 5 bookbinders, II drug.
glsts, Is cabinct-makers, carvcrs 10
clockmakcrs, 8 dyers, Z cmbroiderers,
20 goldsmiths, piano. makers, 0 hatters,
10 iron .mongers, Is linen-drapers, 0
music-scllers, photographers, II print.
ers, 16 tailors, s turner's, 10 harness
makers, and 10 coach builders, all hold
ing warrants of appointment.-Leisure
Hour.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-17
Getting RID of Bill Collectors.

Brown-lvc rot an excellent plan for
getting rid of bill collectors.
Glccn-lIa, That sop
B.--I have. Never fails.
G. Well, old fellow, you must let me
into the secret, for I'm worried to death
by 'cm.
B.---Wcil, I've tlicG 1t several times of
late, and lind the man never comes back
again.
Gay, ny, what do you do2
B.-I pay him. - Boston Courier.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-17
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
To sleepy Town.

AoSA"opS A~"
"Oh Fairy Sleep, ! beg and pray
You give my child pass to-day
Unto your lovely lands Of dreams,
With golden skies and sunny streams;
For fever burns my little girl,
And makes her baby senses whirL
So, Fairy Sleep, / beg and pray
You give the child pass to-day!
"Angels that guard the land Of sleep
With patience long and vigils deep,
Unbar your gates of rose and pearl,
And enter in this little girl.
Lift her across this sill Of snow
To where the sweet dream flowers grow;
Her eyes are blue, her hair is brown:
Now pass the child to Sleepy Town.
Slowly unbarred the gates of pearl,
And then | saw my little girl,
With breathing soft and lashes low,
Lifted across the sill Of snow;
knew she stood in lovely lands,
With sweet dream-howers in her hands;
She smiled-her mother seemed to weep,
And blessed the Fairy land of Sleep.
johnnie HINT Brisbane.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-17
A COMPOSER,

"Ah, miss, l have not the pleasure Of
your acquaintance"
''My names is Jones. I'm compo-
ser2"
"a composerl"
"Yes-a child's nurse. "-Pitts6urg
ChronialA
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-17

"lIope on, hope ever" is the motto of
Che man who docs no advertising; the
mpn who adYcrtiscs hls no time for such
'cntimentality he is kept busy pocket
ug the receipts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-03-17
Rutland bu siness Cards.
BERWICK HOTEL,

hHCIfAHDSON, PrOPr,
RUTLAND VERNON
Heated Throughout by Steam.
Good Sample Rooms, Billiard Room au
Livery Stable connected with the Hotel
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-20
The CONGREGATIONAL Council.

CHICAGO, Oct 19-At the Congregational
Convention, this morning over an hour was oc-
cuped in listening to the report of the committee
on credentials. The report was adopted.
A petition from the Minnesota State Associa-
ton, on the Enrichment of Worship" was pre-
scented and discussed. The petition claimed that
the form of worship was at present very meager,
and as result numbers had gone over to the
rame a committee to report this subject at
the next council
DR.. Goodwin, of Chicago presented the report
of the committee on the American board.
A committee named to confer with the
Home Missionary Society for the purpose of TAX
ING steps in the work of city evangelzaton.
The afternoon session was occupied largely by
discussion of conditions essential to standing
in the ministry. These conditions were defined
at length in series of resolutions, which were
adopted.
A resolution was adopted establishing a ma
tional council exigency loan fund, to aid in the
evaneelZaton of the larger cities, and is de-
signed to consist of contributions in sums rang
ing from 800 to 81 900 or more. such subscrip-
toH to remain uncollected until at least 500 600
is realized.
Other resolutions adopted provide for a me-
moral to Congress requesting that body 10 ap-
point commission to gather and collate sta
tstics concerning the manufacture and sale of
Intoxicating drinks and the effects of their use;
also relating to the punishment of those who
have committed outrages against Chinese.
In the evening number of important stand
ing committees were appointed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-20

publicans all agree TO that. All are willing, aud
gracefully submit to the fairly expressed will of
the majority, except the Liquor League. 1t
wants TO dominate and rule when voted down.
1t was the power behind the throne that con-
cocted this infamous gerrymander of the State
so that the people of the State could not elect a
Legislature opposed to their domination if the
majority wanted to. They have attempted to
disfranchise the temperance men of the State
as to prevent the enactment OF law for local
control.
AS said before. the Liquor League attempts
to dictate legislation, and when the law is made
over their potest they refuse to obey IT. The
Republican party told the Gods truth when
they said, at their last convention, that it is "a
menace to our free Institutions
Do you. third party men, think that you can
In any way promote the cause of temperance by
abandoning the Republican party, which has
OF contest in Indiana and hope
to break its power in this State?
Do you not know that if you aid in defeating
the Republican members of the Legislature you
fasten on the State this outrageous apporuon-
ment that will prevent you. not only at the next
Legislature. but at all subsequent meetings of
the General Assembly from securing any sort
OF protection against the domination of the
Liquor Leaguea
The principle of local option is in accord with
the Constitution The Supreme Court some
years ago decided otherwise But they have re-
versed that opinion, and now hold that all such
legislation is In accord with our State Constiiu-
ton. In speech made some years ago at Pen
dieton, in this State, stated that such law
could not be had because of the former decision
am glad to say now that the rulings of our SUI
preme Court exactly the opposite
We can have local control, if you thirdparty
men will aid US in defeating the party that tried
to disfranchise you. we'll We must
unite to break this chan-this Infamous gerry
mander-that the Liquor League and the Dem
ocratc party have forged. and ATTEMPTED to bind
the free and intelligent people of the State. This
bold and audacious attempt to determine by law
and not by the votes of the people the kind of
men who shall make our laws must be rebuked
at the polls.
Onr revolut onary fathers went to war with
Great Britain for less oppression than there is in
this wicked apportionment Let no good citizen
aid directly or indirectly in this attempt to rob
the people of their rights.
l hope and believe that the Republicans will
carry the State by decided majority In that
event, can a Democrat be found so destitute of
honor as to come sneaking into the United States
Senate bearing, not the commission of the PEG
pie of his State, but the dictum of caucus that
deliberately stole the Legislature from the peo-
pie by shameless disfranchsing apportion-
ments
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-20
Senator Harrison at Paramount

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PARAMOUNT Oct l9.-The early firing of an
wills announced to all within radius of fifteen
miles that Gen. Ben Harrison would address the
people of this community at the fair grounds
Early In the morning vehicles began pouring in.
and by noon Paramount was alive with repre-
sentative Republicans from all part of this and
adjoining counties The speaker was met at the
depot by committee appointed by the Fair
mount Repu blican Club, assisted by the Marion
band. and driven in a carriage to the new Cen
trail hotel, and, after a repast. repaired to the
falr grounds. where an immense concourse of
people were in waiting to receive their
favorlte statesman. No man in the
State of Indiana enjoys the confidence
of the people of Grant county, irrespective of
party affiliations. as does Senator Harrison and
it was not a matter of surprise that he was so
heartily welcomed at this place The speakers
stand was tastefully decorated with flags and
pictures, and promptly at 2: 10 the Senator began
his address. He spoke upon matters pertaining
to the national welfare, scored the Democra tic
members of the committee on Territories, who
opposed the admission of southern Dakota, sim
ply because there was large Republican major
ity In the State that was to be. and devoted
some time to the abrupt manner in which the
President had refused to grant pensions to the
most deserving. The shameful manner in
which the benevolent institutions of the State
are manipulated in the interests of De-
InocFacy, the lrregularltles or state treasurer
Cooper. the gerrymander, under which thousands
of voters virtually DISTINGUISHED. and the
temperance plank in the Republican platform
received at his hands such fair criticisms that
they were generally accepted by his auditors as
''the Gods truth about the whole business"
The speech has created a great deal of enthusi-
asm in the Republican camp, and a handsome
majority for the Republican ticket this fall is
certainty. Mr.. Friend will be sent to the Leg
islature by at least 500 majority. with good
prospect of the success. by still larger MAORI
ties, of the remainder of the county ticket.
A Republican club has beer organized here
with over fifty members at the first meeting
and constantly increasing. e. NJ. Ratlff is
chairman, and e. D. Overman' secretary of the
club
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-20
The Free Baptist Conference.

MARION, O., Oct 10 The fifth DAY Of the
Free Baptist General Conference was opened
with prayer by Rev. Frieze, of Maine. A paper
prepared by Rev. H. j. Brown. of Iowa, was
read, the subject of church extension. This
was followed by an address by Rev. j. e. Cox,
of Hampton, W. Va, on "Our Duty to the
Churches of Our Faith in the South" 1t was
well received by the Conference An opportuni-
ty way offered any one to assist in the work now
in charge of Rev Mr.. Cox, and within a very
short time a sufficient sum was obtained to as
sure him success for the coming year.
President g. f. Mosher. of Hillsdale College,
next addressed the Conference on Our Duty to
Our Own Schools and Colleges" He presented
strong arguments for the better equipment of
the schools and colleges and the Importance of
giving TO them the wealth of the denomination,
and gave many reasons for greater endowments
and emphasis of personal work on the part of
Christians in supplying the colleges with pupils.
Rev. j. Malvern presented the report on tenn
perance, and notwithstanding the fears of some
and hopes of others that a warm discussion would
result, especially on the thirdparty question, it
passed without debate, its wisdom making it
non-comTttal on the politics Of the question
1t was strong and clear, and gave no uncertain
sound as to the duty of all to destroy intemper-
ance
A very able address was given by Professor
Salley of Hlllsdale College. the subject of
Inc Falne OF Foreign Missions to Develop
Christian Power at Home" He spoke of the in
creased knowledge which comes to the home
churches and the enlargement of her sympathy
ana strength.
This was followed by an address by Miss L.
Demertte. of New Hampshire, the value of
woman's work to the mission cause The paper
richly deserved the hearty reception which was
given it.
Rev. Dr. Ball endeavored to raise $40 900 for
the Morreil memorial fund at Harper's Ferry,
Va md aar1xy Al Cd
condition that the entire amount be secured
Mrs. E. S. Burlingame, of Rhode Island, gave
an earnest address the methods of temper
ance, setting forth the Importance of constitn-
tional prohibition and Of temperance education.
The paper of Rev. B. P. Peck on the remedy for
temperance-hlgh lcense-found favor, and
nothing short of total prohibition was advocated
as the only effective remedy.