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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-20

1t is estimated that about half of those
who sell farm products get an average of
10 per cent. less for their goods than
they otherwise would owing to inatten-
ton in selling. The National Stockman,
discussing this subject, says great
many people sell their grain and their
live stock and their hay and their wool
for little less than they could if the
matter of selling wcro more thoroughly
studied; but the greater losses come in
the handling of what are usually con-
sidercd the lesser farm products. The
time of selling is q most important con-
sideration, and in the products enumerat-
ed is perhaps as great as any other; but
in these the matter of putting up, ship
ping and placing in the hands of
the consumer is of no less con-
sequence, while in the lesser products
these may be said to be almost every
thing, In butter and eggs and poultry
and fruit and vegetables, nearly all of
which must be sold when ready, proper
observance of all these things means
difference Of from one -thirl to nc-hnlf
in the prices obtained. Here are some
questions which the farmer should an
swcr 1. In what form will my product
best please the consumer? 2. How can
l get it to him in the freshest and best
condition. 3. How can | les sen the cx-
pcnsc of transportation between us2 A.
How can most directly reach him with
out the intervention of too many others
to share my proft5' 5. How can best
become known myself as prompt and
careful shipper of choice article of my
own production9 6. What docs my
market most need that | can furnish it,
and where can l find the best market for
all have to sell?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-20
Enrm md Garden Notes,

Watch that the larvH of insects do not
escape you to propagate next season.
Remember that the selection of seed
is an important factor in next years
crop.
Keep the roadsidcs free from stones and
rubbish and neatly mown. Don't let
them be nursery of weed seeds.
The best time for soil pu!vcrization
is the autumn, because the frost will
then penetrate the earth during the win
ter.
Pinch of the new growth on the ever
green trees, and you will be astonished
how thick and stocky they will soon be-
come.
Encourage the poultry to forage in
grain and hay fields after harvest.
Give light breakfast and nothing till
evening.
At this season if young chicks and
turkeys droop the lice may be the cause.
Whenever young one is sick examine
closely for lice.
Tar ought not to be used in marking
sheep. 1t dries into a hard lump, which
must be cut off by hand before the wool
is manufactured.
Rotten corn cobs are said to be valu-
able fertilizer on any soil that is deficient
in potash, and their value
is much enhanced by being rotted with
other manure.
If cabbage heads begin to burst lift
them gently so as to loosen the root,
or cut and pile them in cool, dry
place. They will keep in this manner
for weeks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-20

Alpha Centaurii, the leading star in
the constellation of the Ccntaur, is the
nearest star on the earth, SO far as
known. It's distance is usually placed at
from 20, 900, 900, 100000 to $4,000, 900, :
900, 900 miles from the earth. A star
called Sixty-onc Cygni is classcd as Sec
ond in distance, being put at 81, $50, :
900, 900, 900 miles distance from our
globe. Most of the stals, however, are
millions Of times further away from us
than these. Light travels about 1856, 900
miles in every second of time, and yet
with this inconceivably rapid velocity 1t
would take light about twelve years to
traverse the space separating us from
that star. From the greater portion OF
the stars light would be many centuries
in reaching us. Globe Democrat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-20
CLIPPINGS FOR THE CURIOUS.

An Iowa insurance company has offered
5000 for the best plan for tornado
cave.
There are fifteen men under the age of
thirty years in Portland, Oregon, who
are worth over 81, 900, 90 each.
In Northern Asia now they are making
whiskey out of reindeer milk, which is
rich in alcohol.
At Quean Victoria's table there are
three servants to every six guests. When
the meal is finished her Majesty is the
first to leave the room.
The United States has 5000, 900 miles
of fence, which cost the farmers and
stocllmen about $1,000, 900, 900, and
have to be renewed every fifteen years.
A potato and carrot firmly grown to-
gethcr so that it is impossible to tell
where the potato begins and the carrot
ends is oAc of the vegetable freaks cx-
lbitcd by a st. Joseph County, Qnd.)
farmer.
A Shclbyvillo Qll,) family owned a cat
which is fond of music. 1t will sit and
smile by the hour while listening to the
piano. Whenever it finds the piano open
it will jump on the keyboard and prancc
about with great delight.
The Theatre of Marccllas in ancient
Rome was capable of holding 10000
spectators. 1t was fortress in the mid
lie ages, and subsequently passed into
the possession of the Orsini family. Only
Il few arches of it now remain.
The making of fine cloth in England
is due to Edward Ill, who invited q
Great many of of the skillful Flemish
wcavers to settle in England. Before
this time all the fine English wool was
exported.
A steam barge has been built at Suf-
folk, Va, which is 1877 feet long, 20 1.2
feet beam and eight feet depth of hold.
1t will carry 100000 feet of lumber Oh
six feet draught, and has two masts,
schooner rugged, to be used as auxiliary
power when wind is favorable.
In ancient Athens the doors OF each
house opened outward into the street,
and such was the inherent politencss of
of the Athcnian that whenever any one
of them wished to come out of his house
he always knocked very loudly first on
his own door, lest passcrs-by would be
knocked down when the door was
opened.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-20

Upon the tongue, particularly near its base, Is
OF itself sufficient to denote bt.iousness an all
ment TO the development of which the hot
wcathcr--it may be remarked in passing-s
trngs In its train as a lingcrin. legacy. If not
remedied-wh CHI 1t spe 'dily may be with
Host tiers Stomach Blttors then follow ag-
gravnt, disorder Of the stomach and bowels.
dul pains henca Ii the over right ribs nausea
and headache A prompt use OF this in
valuable specific Is always dcsi abb no matter
whit the ason. Upon the liver 1t exerts an
inilu nee dir'cty beneficial. The bile, the
obstruction to is flow being relieved by he
lclaNaion OF the bowc s,reLurnS to its natural
channel, and the portion of 1t which has
forced its way into and contaminated The
Ill o is expelled. The stomach also resumes
It's digestive function, Rheumatism, fever
and ague and kidney troubles also succumb
ia the Ritters
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-20
She Knew II.

A Vermont woman was struck on the
head by a large dishpan, which had been
hung in such aplacc over the closet door
that it could not be opened without dis
lodging the pan. Fortunately the injury
was not serious, but with righteous in
dignation at the stupidity of her new
"hclp" she asked:
Didn't you know the pan was sure
to fall and likely to hurt some one badly
if you hung it up thcrc3"
"Indadc l did, nam. It fell on
mcsclf twicct to-day. "-Huper's Bear
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-20
POWDERLY FOR TEMPERANCE.
His Address to the Conventional Reso-
luton Relative to the Standing of the
COlOred Men in the Order Passed.

luton Relative to the Standing of the
ColOred Men in the Order Passed.
RICHMOND, Va, October l5.-At the con.
vention today, L. G. l. Schlieber of Lynn,
Mass, and j. L. Broughton of Raleigh, n, c.,
were elected members of the general co OPP
erative board. David r. Gibson of Haml-
ton, Ont, was elected Canadian supply
agent. His duty is to receive supplies of
printed documents of all kinds in bulk, and
distribute them 10 local as omblies through
out Canada. This completed the full corp.
of general officers and their installation i'm
mediately followed.
Mr. Powderly, addressing the General
Assembly, expressed full confidence in the
men elected, and pledged himself to tho
faithful performance of the duties en-
trusted to him. He urged upon the a.
sembly the importance OF temperance, ar
asked them to endeavOr to impress the i'm
portance of the subject on the various loca
assemblies. He called attention TO the fac.
that not one Of the general officers at TIL
General Assembly used Intoxicating liquors
Each of the general officers then formal
pledged himself to total abstinence from in
toxicating liquors during his two years teri
of office The general master workman in
stalled all the officers elected.
A resolution was passed that the organz
ton of the Knights of Labor promises til
civil and political equality of all men, and j.
the broad field of labor 1t recognizes no dis
tincton on account of color, but it has
purpose to interfere with or disrupt the 81
cial relation which may exist between I'll
different races in various portions of IL
country.
The next convention will he he'd in Oct
ber 1857, at Minneapolis, MINI. 1t is no
known how much longer the present conveu
ton will last
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-20
OFF GRAND MANAN,
The New Brunswick said to Have Bee
Sighted.

ST. JOHN, N. B., October 15.-Yesterday
afternoon about o'clock, the steamel
New Brunswick of the International line
plying between Digby and Boston, left D'gby
for Boston with over 100 passengers and
large quantity of freight. To-day the light
house keeper at Digby came into town and
reported that the steamer had been seen off
Trout Cove, about twelve miles distant, and
that she remained nearly stationary until
after dark. A little while after dark, it is
alleged, sky rockets were seen to issue from
the steamer, and then fire broke out at the
place where the steamer was supposed to
be.
To strengthen the story couple of fisher
men said they saw the S eamer and that they
were sure she was sending distress signals,
The opinion at Digby was that the boiler
had exploded, because if the steamer had
taken fire the bay was calm and boats would
have reached shore ina very short time.
To-day the beaches were anxiously inspnc-
ted in tho hope that some bodies or wreck
age might have been washed ashore, but not
trace of anything pertaining to wreck
COulu DE FOUND.
The report of tho disaster caused wide
spread CONSERVATION in st. John The boats
of this line having had such singular immu-
nifty from disasters of this kind in the past,
many Icople expressed the opinion that the
report must be false. Captain Chisholm, the
agent of the line, refused to believe it from
the outset. Nevertheless, there was deep
anxiety in the city, many people having
friends among the passengers and crew,
All afternoon the Office of the We t.
ern Union has been besegcd by
people eagerly nquirng after the steamer.
Some had sons, Others fathers on board. As
no message had been received from her little
hope could be hed out by the telegraph
clerks. Tonight the siege was continued.
Women with children in their arms and their
eyes filled with tears, begged in pleading
tones for any information concerning the
vessel. Nor was the inquiry confined
to women. Men and boys and girls kept
pouring into the telegraph office in search
of some definite intelligence, IN
til the patient clerks wcro almost
driven frantic in replying to interrogation
les.
There was a feeling of relief when Pilot
Trainer arrived in port to night, and report
ed that at $ o'clock last night he had sighted
the New Brunswick OIL Grand Manan. The
anxiety has by no means subsidized, however,
as there are many who believe that the pilol
may have been mistaken. Some people aiIege
that it was the reflection of tic East
port fire which gave rise to the whole
story.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-20
xii the weeds.

In too many neighborhoods farmers
have prepared bountiful crop of weeds
for next years seeding. Along the roads,
in old strawberry patches and potato
fields, in the waste places, back of the
houses, there are millions of weed seeds
ripcning at leisure. Weeds arc a curse.
We are tired of the charity which spoke
of them as "plants whose virtues have
not been discovered" They are the
worst of all enemies of legitimate plant
life, for they add robbery to murder. If
farmers would only combine against
these tramp weeds, which crowd into
roadsles and other waste places, thus
escaping the cultivat on which is be-
slowed upon the profitable parts of the
farm, with the determination with which
they combined against olcomargarinc,
they could make solid progress. The
fact that the weeds grow and flourish
upon land that could not be profitabIy
employed in agriculture leads many farm
crs to consider them mparatively harm.
less. Thisis fatal mistake. So long as
single weed ripens its seed within twcn-
ty rods of a cultivated field, that field is
in danger. And even after every growing
weed has been eXterminatcd there is dan
ger. 1t has been shown that weed seeds
can lie dormant in the soil for six years,
to terminate at last when least expected.
The interest awakened in tree planting
by the general observance Of Arbor Day
has done much to countcract the careless
spirit which prompts the destruction of
forests. Shall we not be forced in the
near future to appoint "Wccd Days"
The idea is a sensible one BY dcvoting
one day to the business Of cutting and
burning the weeds that grow in roads and
waste places farmers could save them
selves an immense amount of work and
trouble. Let Oranges and Farmers Clubs
take hold of the matter and make "Weed
Day" an established fact. -Cleeelml
Leader.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-20

81 am afraid, Bobby" said his mother,
"that when l tell your papa what a
naughty boy you've been to-day he will
punish you severely"
"Havc you got to tell him3" asked
Bobby, anXiously.
ooh, yes; shall tell him Immediately
after dinner"
(The look of concern upon Bobby's
face deepened, until bright thought
struck him.
"Wcll, ma" he said, "givc him a
better dinner than usual. You might
do that much for me. -Hupo,'s Bazar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-20

GLOW old was MethusaIeh when he
dicd2' asked Texas Sunday-school
teacher of Tommy Ycrycr, precocious
youth.
81 don't know, how old was Methu. ~
said Tommy.
"IIe was nine hundred years old when
he died." nplicd the teacher.
"Nine hundred years old Whcw!
wonder how his son.in-law liked that2'
replied Tommy, as he gave an ineredu'
lous whistle. --Svtings.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-20

WASHINGTON, D. G., Oct. 15.-The state
ment of the United States treasurer shows
gold, silver, United States notes, and other
funds in the treasury to-day as follows: Gold
coin and bullion s243, 1872, 744; silver dollars
and bullion s1s5, 924, s32; fractional silver
coin, 500, 7O6 1856; United States notes, SAL.
17l,026; national bank notes, S23O,Wl; ma.
tional bank notes in process of redemption,
S2,053, $40; deposits with national bank dopos.
itories, Sl3, 591, 756; total, S5l2,S56,330 Ger
tifcates outstanding: Gold, 4,3S9, 40; silver
SOS, 957, 62S; currency, 81, 10000.
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT.
New York, Oct Is, 1856. The clearing
house statement to-day is as follows; Elk
changes, Sl92, 061 ,435; balances, S725l, 40
The sub-treasury was debtor at the clearing
house to-day S2,292, 616.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-20
Contagious.

81 dash Of those little things every
once in awhile said Smith, after per-
petrating at utrociou' pun.
contagious, amt it9'
81 haven't remarked it,"
"Well, | notice your friends generally
dash oil when you begin. Good morn
ing."-SM.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-20

Mr.. J. Howard James, manager stuckert'a
Livery, 6ls N. 9Th street, Philadelphia, Pa.
says; After trying all other remedies without
relief, for aheavy cold on the chest, accom-
panied by severe cough, used Red Stal
Cough Cure, and In very short time was ell
tirelp wall
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-20
THE PACKERS STRIKE.
War Declared on the big Pork Specula-
tor--The Boycott to be put upon Ar
mOur's Meats.

War Declared on the big Pork specula-
tor--The Boycott to be put upon Ar
mOur's Meats.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct 15,-A morning paper
prints an interview with Delegate Barry of
the Knights of Labor regarding the ordering
out of Armour's beef mon, in which Mr.. Barry
says: "We have formally declared war on
the big pork speculator and it will be war to
the knife, and the knife to the hilt. | shall
get to Richmond now before the convention
adiourns, and you may depend upon
it that Armour's meats throughout the Unitel
States will be an unknown quantity in less
than three months. We intend to fight an
aggressive battle, and Armour, with his mil
lions, will either be brought to terms or be
relocated to the position of retired, if not
q bankrupt, pork packer"
The situation at the stockyards was further
complicated this morning by the refusal of
the LOO beef butchers employed by Armour
to 80 to work. This long threatened strike
Of the beef butchers was decided on at
a meeting last night. Knight of Labor
Barry, sent here from Richmond to try and
effect settlement, says he is satisfied he can
do no good here, as the packers will not treat
with him as representing the association,
and he will leave for Richmond Immediately
10 lay tne CuSe DelOle JuS hulSHIS SouNeu-
ton. Packingtown, the scene of the great
strike, was led this morning with crowds
of men, who stood idly about discussing The
situation. Tie order for the beef and sheep
killers to strike, this morning, was confined
to the Armour establishment. The beef de-
partments of the other houses are running
as usual. This is taken as indicating that tho
fight by the Knights of Labor is being di-
rected solely against Armour, and the latter
states it as his view that the general assem-
bly, of the Knights of Labor will not coun-
tenance this move, as he declares that
the situation is the same in all the houses,
and that the only difference is that his firm
is employing larger number of men than
any other. The Armour firm snot attempt
ing to operate either its beef or pork killing
department this morning. The firm now
has 600 men at work preparing goods for
shipment but announces that it will start up
all branches as soon as q sufficient number
of workmen have been engaged, and to this
end Is Offering large inducements to men to
enter its employ. The firm does not expect
to be able to resume in all its departments for
two or three weeks. Everything was quiet
at the yards this morning,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-20

DR.. Ezra NJ. Hunt, sanitary editor of
The New York Independent, says; "Fatty
livers, hob mail livcr', and other changes
of structure are very common in those
who freely indulge in these "lcoholicJ
stimulants.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-20
A SHIPWRECKED CREW.
Loss of the Ship Dunnettar
Castle on Ocean Island.
Four Men In an Open Boat Eifty-tw
DAYS,

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Oct. 10, 1885. The
steamer Wilmington, which arrived here
last night from Honolulu, brings additional
particulars regarding the shipwrecked crew
of the ship Dunnettar Castle, which became
total wreck on Ocean or Cure island,
July 10. There also arrived ON
her as passenger the mate of the Dunnettar
Castle and three of her crew who made %
days voyage in an open boat from Cure Is
land to the Sandwich islands, in order to OBJ
tain aid for their companions ~ in number,
who remained on Cure island 1t Is learned
that the steamer Watilelle, which was fitted
out under the Joint auspices of the Hawaiian
government and Maj Il. K. Woolhous',
British commissioner left Honolulu Sept, IA
and arrived at the scene of tho wreck Sept. 70
A bottle was found on the islam which con-
tanned note dated August $, 1t stated
that the mon Of the Dunnstar Castle
altor being on the island SO days were taken
off by the ship Biornam Wood of st. John,
N, b., from Hong Kong to Valparaiso, and
that they expected to be landed at the latter
place. The note was signc "ii, A. Martin
master of the ship Dunnettar Castle, Before
the steamer Waifelle started on her return,
Col, James II. Boyd, special commissioner of
the Hawaiian government, took possession Of
tie island in the name Of his government and
planted the Hawaiian flag there, Tho Wal
flelle arrived at Honolulu again Sept 20
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-20

1t gives us great pleasure to state that the
merchant who was reported to be at the point
# death from an attack Of Pneumonia, has
'ntirely recovered by the use of DIR. WM
HALLS BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS. Naturally he
ec's grateful for the benefits derived from
using thisrcmsdy for the lungs and throat and
in giving publicity to this statement we are
ctuated by motives Of public benefaCtion,
,rusting that others may be benefited in a
q. Irni1n napner
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-20
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The farmers, In their swamps, we're sure,
Could find the roots and plants that cure;
Z by their knowledge they only knew
For just the disease each one grew,
lake courage now and swamp Root" try
Qor kidney liver and bladder complaints),
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A uniform and natural color of the whskers
produced by using Buckingham's Dye.
We have used Ayers Cherry Pectoral in our
lmily for colds, with perfect success.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-20

st, Jacobs OIL Is pronouncsds most extraor.
binary cure for rheumatism by Hon. James
Iarlan, eI-Yice Chancellor, LouisYille, Ky.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-20

Ask your shoe and hardware dealers for
yon's Heel Stitfeners. They keep boots AMI
hoes straip hit
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-10-20

il, A stalk of corn, twenty feet high and bearing
thirteen well developed ears, Ia reported TO