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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-03-01
SELECT SETTINGS.

Stem winding watches vera invented
by Noel in the year 1851.
Nice, plump diamond back terrapin
now sell for S96 dozen
A hundred years ago the best oysters
were sold at five for cent.
Gunters chain used in measuring land
was invented by Edmund Gunter in
1906.
In Russia the principals in duel par.
Jake of breakfast together before going
,ut to fight.
The Sultan of Turkey has issued re.
viscd edition of the Koran, adapted to
MS own views.
A Darien (Ga.) colored man claims to
ave gathered 300 lemons from one tree
few days ago.
Ruskin has the finest collection of il
animated missals in the word-num.
oering about 1900.
At dinners and banquets IN Queen
1lizabeth's time each guest brought his
,wn individual spoon.
The record for shorthand writing is
}15 words minute, made in November,
1891, by n Chicago man.
Seven American Presidents have died
n the month of July, and in that month
fairfield received his fatal wound.
Europe consumes upward of $50, 000,.
700 worth of gold and silver annually
'or plate, jewelry and ornaments.
Several American remedies for cholera
ire advertised in Hamburg papers, and
are "highly recommended" by the local
druggists.
The Seabury House at Woodbury.,
Conn, known as the birthplace of the
American Episcopal Church, was pur-
chased by the Litchfeld archdeaconry
'ome weeks ago.
CriSfeld, Nd, is Interested in the op.
erations of stranger who has bought
seven islands to raise delicacies for mar.
ket--tish, soft-shell crabs and perhaps
terrapin among the possibilities.
A startling headgear is worn by Frank
Sanboru, the well-Snown writer, trav-
eler and sage of Concord. 1t is round.
crown affair, just like half of musk.
melon stuck on top of an immense circle
of felt which stands out as straight as a
piece of board
A new luminous fungus has been for
warded from Tahiti to Europe. 1t is
said to emit at night light resembling
that OF the glowworm, which it retains
for period of twenty-four hours after
having been gathered. 1t is used by
the native women in bouquets of flowers
for personal adornment in the hair and
dress.
Last October telephone was estab.
lished between New York and Chicago,
the line covering over 800 miles, over
which conversation can be plainly heard.
1t is the longest in the world. There is
one between Paris and Marsciles, about
45O miles. The third longest extends
from Vienna to Gratz and from Gratz to
Trieste, 100 miles.
Peter Dimjtrief Salomme, recently
deceased, was assistant cook anl after
ward chef in the Imperial household of
the late Car of Russia, but was con.
sidercd too unprogressive for the posi-
tiOn so he WAS taken into the Danart.
ment of Education, and for twenty years
past discharged the duties Of Inspector
General of Schools at Warsaw, Poland,
with no little credit to himself.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-03-01
A Young Artists Sketch.

Little Douglas, though only four years
old, has quite an idea of drawing, and
makes beautiful carts with four entire
wheels visible, and four-lcggcd animals
with leg protruding from each corner.
But engines and cars battle him. lie
brought his slate TO his father one day
with this request:
"Dwaw wailwoad twack with tars
winning on it."
His father did as he was asked and
told Douglas to make n copy of it and
show it to HIM. The little fellow puz-
zlcd over this for some time, and finally
brought the slate back with his picture,
consisting of two parallel lines only,
made underneath his fathers.
"Ics, said papa, chats very nice
track, but where is the train"
"W'y," said Douglas, those twains
Is wacin, and mines out Of sight. -
Tllarpcr's Bazaar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-03-01
The Girl Saved the Goods,

A few miles from Lochnaw is the
little village Of Daily Bay. Here
some smugglers had landed cargo
of their usual wares, and these were
carried up the hill of South Cairn,
waiting until a band of volunteers
arrived with a string of pack horses
to transport them inland for distrl-
button.
The Custom House officer in charge
of the district received information
or their dolngs, ana, hurrying to Une
spot with the only guardsmaD olsen
gagged, he promptly effected a seizure
of the whole of the goods. The SNUG.
glers skulked off, and the one guards
man was sent back to press men and
horses in the Kings name to convey
the precious treasure to Stranraer.
The officer, pluming himself not
a little on his alacrity, sauntered,
sentry fashion, round and round his
prize, which lay heaped before him
in rich profusion, his sword and
brace Of formidable pistols at his
side.
Presently Maggie Mcconnell ap.
preached the great man, wishing him
a good-morning, to which he affably
replied, and accepted Maggie's prof.
fered hand. His arm was thrust uE.
ward, and at the same time he was
encircled by the SIRENS arms, and
with heavy fall was thrown belp-
lessly on his back.
Maggie then sat coolly down upon
her victim, and having placed her
apron over his eyes she held him firm.
ly down, as If held in a wise.
At last, but only when it suited
her pleasure, Maggie released him
from her grasp. But when he looked
up not one Of the articles lay in its
place, as he had himself seen them
just before on the ground.
By and by his companion reap
peared, but only to find the head Of
tlcer tete-a-tete with this Galloway
matron, who, bidding BIN adieu,
disappeared without further loss OF
time, wishing both a pleasant ride
into Stranraer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-03-01
A Big Crow RODst.

There IS a crow roost down in South.
west Missouri which covers a mile anl a
half. Out OF curiosity recently made a
visit to the roost after nightfall, and l
never heard such " tempest Of caws be.
fore in my life. There were millions OF
tho b,.-i- .h;-.~-, sod Gi.ey hops zap au
ince;sant roar that was really deafening,
and it seemed to me that all the Gro VS. in
the United States had gathered there and
we're holding caucus. There were mil.
lions of them, and every one seemed to
be irving to make more noise than the
other.
There were several of us, and we
seemed to be very unwe'come visitors,
and whenever we approached the rock.
ery the birds would take flight, aud their
wings made the night seem several de.
grees darker. Where they ime from nc
one can say, but persons living near by
state that every evening from 4 o'clock
until dark the heavens are black with
vast hocks coming from every direction,
but that they are early risers, and at day
break but few are left.
These crows have been making this
spot headquarters for several years, and
have become a source of no little annoy
ance to the farmers of the surrounding
country by committing depredations upon
their wheat fields, ana very often raids
are made on the roosts after dark, when
the shotgun does deadly exec !tioa aad
Thousands are killed. But this scans to
have no effect on them other than to
make the Others more wary. The roost
is in swamp, and it is said that in the
summer the stencil is insulferab.e for
miles around. The people OF that sec
tiop are seriously considering the advisa.
blity OF asking the State Legislature tc
offer bounty for crow heads, which
thew believe would either result in THEFT
determination or cause then to move
their headquarters. st, Louis Globe
Democrat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-03-01
JIM'S REVENGE.
Bullets for the Man who Served Him Mpis
Meat for Heef,

Bullets for the Man Who Served Him Mrlo
Meat for beef.
1t was a gentleman like Mr.. Jim
of whom l heard this story, and
which fer grim humor cannot be sur
passed, says the St. Louis Repub-
lie. Nor can Mr.. jim, for so l shall
have to call him, be blamed for aveng-
ing himself for the trick that was
played upon his taste and gastronomic
judgment.
Oncof the bright spots on the COL
orado desert is Los Palmas. 1t is a
few miles to the north of Salton and
on the old Arizona stage road. 1t is
truly an enchanting place, for here
spring bubbles up and its waters
spreading have caused rich, dank
grass to grow, and palm trees Of g.
gantic height spread out their beau
tiful fan-shaped leaves. Close to the
marsh was stage house, where rest
and food was sold for both man and
beast. The remains Of the adobe
could have been seen year ago, but
| am told the heavy rains of last
winter entirely swept away the ves-
tiges Of this memento of preralroad
days.
Mine host of the time | write was
a wag, though his humor was not Of
that quality which endeared him to
men. The fare he furnished was even
ruder than his wit, but what he
lacked in richness of mentality he
made up in his charges, which COM
pared favorably with the terrific de-
mands Of the modern railroad eating
house. 1t was much-traveed road
and custom was brisk, for only by
this route was Arizona accessible, and
as many mines were being worked in
the Territory the wag was never idle.
One day, SO the story goes, Jim
stopped at the stage house for dinner,
and his eyes were gladdened, and SO
was his appetite, by the sight and
taste of fresh meat. Jim ate hearth
ly, and praised the flesh with the air
of connOisseur. He asked for sew
eral relays of tender cut and, with
many an oath, declared that never
had he tasted such delicate beef. The
host, too, was pleased, and charged
him eXOrbitantly for the beef.
On the way to the river Jim re.
peatcdly referred to the gorgeous
meal, and wound up his remarks with
many an encomium on the liberality
Of the stage house proprietor. There
was, however, one in the outfit who
did not share Jim's admiring views,
and finally remarked:
"D'ye know what you eat back
thar" throwing his thumb over his
shoulder and indicating the position
Of Los Palmas.
Beef" was the laconic rejoinder.
liant nothin Of the kind. That
was an old mule what dropped dead,
an he said yer could eat it and think
it was beef"
A laugh went up at Jim's expense
"Are We tellin' straight goods?" in
Quired jim, anXOusly.
He was assured in that point
Jim left the camp fire, resaddled
his burro, and rode straight for Los
Palmas.
The proprietor was at the door,
"Did yer give me mule meat this
afternoon to eat? Tell the truth
now"
The host faltered out that he was
short of provisions and had been
compelled to dress up the defunct
mule, but he was sorry, etc.
He fell dead in the doorway With
two bullets In his body.
jim rejoined the company and in
cidently remarked that he guessed |
there would be no more mule meat
sold for beef at Los Palmas.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-03-01

smiled and some of them frowne and tbor
seemed to have wings, aud some Of ~.
wings were moongit and others thurier
charged, and the voice overpo wered tbo
echoes beneath. "3ehold He coneth with tu'
clouds, and every eye shall see Him.
And as stood looking up along the wolls
Of the Coliseum they rose higher and bighe,
higher and higher, until the amphtbeatro
seemed to oe filled with all the Nations nj
the past, and oil the Nations OF the present
and all the Nations OF the future, those who
went down under the paws OF wild bao9tS
and those who sat waving flags to let I'M tbs
conquere ], aud thoss who held thumbs down
| to command their assassination, ana small
and great, and emperor and slave and mas.
tor and people, and righteous and wicEad
the amphitheatre seeming to rise 10 in'
definite heights on all sides of me- and
in the center of that amphitheatre, instead
Of the arena of combatants, a great throna
stood, rising higher aud higher, hiphor
aud higher, and on it sat the Christ
for whom the martyrs died and
against whom the Diocletians n Jot'
ted their prosecutions, and waviny
one hand toward the piled up splendors 10
the right OF Him He cried, "Cone, We bless.
ed" and waving the other hand toward the
piled w glooms on the left Of Him He cried
depart, We cursed
And so the Coliseum Of Rome that even.
ing of 1889 seemed enlarged into the amphi.
theater of the last Judgment and passed
from under the arch of that mighty struc.
ture, mighty even in itsruins, praying to
Almighty God, through Jesus Christ, for
mercy in that day for which all other DAYS
were made, and that as | expected mercy
from God | might exercise mercy toward
others and have mora and mora nP III.
spirit "Let him up AMI less of the spirit of
"rhumbs downW
We may not all be able to do n SUN in
higher mathematics, but there is a sum in
the first role of gospel arithmetic which we
all may do. 1t is sum in simple addition;
add to your faith virtu, anl to virtue
knowledge, and to knowledge tenn arance,
and to temperance patience, an to patience
godliness, and to godliness brotherly kind.
ness, and to brotherly kindness charity"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-03-01
Whcr1 Soldiers are Siot.

! In the newly published work on gul
shot wounds, Doctor Ludwig Brand
gives some interesting statistics abou
the France. Prussan War 1901. Tit
number of officers and men of all rank
| belonging to the German armies who
were wounded during the war amounted
to tho immense total of 116, S2l. o.
these 80, 566 survived; II 1923 died in
hospital and 1928 died on the field O
battle.
The wounds of those who were uudel
hospital treatment, including the wounds
of those who died in the hospital, wer
thus distributed: Wounds of the head
II, OIL; of the neck, 1922; of the ches
aud back, II, 495; abdomen, 1853; up
per extremities, 80, 9l4, and of the lower
cxtremities, 43,952; while in 1921 in
stances the situations of the wounds
have not been recorded.
A noticeable fact is the unusually
large proportion of wounds of the head,
which nearly equal those of the chest ant
back together, and approach three time:
the number of those of the abdomen
The number given al, OIL, however
includes 2l3O injuries to the face.
The wounds by rifle bullets more than
double the number OF those caused by
artillery projectiles; but the information
in this respect is not of much value, as,
out of 2O3O guushot wounds of the face,
in 20 fewer than 1898 instances the par
tlcular projectiles by which the wounds
were caused have not been recorded.
Only fifteen out of the 2l2) injuries
of the face were sabre wounds, aud no
bayouet wounds appear among the num-
Der. The author calls attention to the
fact that in war injuries OF the jawoones
occur more frequently than injuries OF
other bones in this region; and that
many Of them are of very grave char
acter, as out of the Sl5i cases treated in
the hospitals, 1O1 proved fatal, while in
many of the recoveries difficulties of
mastication and even of feeding, with
loss of power of speech. have resulted
British Medical Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-03-01
Getting Ont of ,JniI.

Texas Is celebrating the wisdom of
having Board Of Pardons.
Pardons are granted or withheld in
Massachusetts by tho Governors
Council.
In Washington State the Governor
has the sole pardoning power, if the
lynchcrs don't get ahead Of him.
Queen Victoria's Jubilee pOrdons
followed custom thousands of years
old, 1t was hoary precedent when
tho mob shouted "Barabbas!" in
JudcM New York Recorder.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-03-01

Syrup"

Boschee's German Syrup is more
successful in the treatment of Con
sumption than any other remedy
prescribed. 1t has been tried under
every variety of climate. In the
bleak, bitter North, in damp New
England, in the tickle MiddleStates,
in the hot, moist South-every-
where. It has been in demand by
every nationality. 1t has been en-
ployed in every stage of Consump-
ton. In brief it has been used
bymillions and its the only true and
reliable Consumption Remedy. o
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-03-01

Deans Rheumatic Pills are a sur" cure for all
forms nj Chronic d lnilammatOry Rheumatism
Neuralgia. Entirely vegetable. always sale.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-03-01
An Important Difference.

To make it apparent to thousands,who think
themselves III, that they are not affected with
any disease, but that the system simply needs
cleansing, is 10 bring comfort home TO their
hearts, MS a costive condition is easily cured by
using Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by tho
California Fig SyrupC Co.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-03-01
Beware Of Ointment. for Cntnrrh That

contain Mercury,
As mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
TEN when entering II through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles should never be used ex-
cept on prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as The damage they will do Is ten fold To
the good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j.
Cheney d, Co., Toledo, O.,contains no mercury,
and is taken internally, and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system,
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. II Is taken internally and made
in Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney d. Co.
~ sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-03-01

There are large number of hygenic physi-
clans wi o claim that disease is always the re-
suit Of a trdnsgre.siOn of Natures laws The
prOprietors of Garfield Tea are both phys clans
how to avoid sickness by 70 lowing NATURES
laws, They give away with every package Of
Garfield Tea II little book, which thry claim
will enable all persons, il directions are fol-
lowed, to avoid sickness Of all kinds aHd to
have no need for Garfield Tea or any other
medicine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-02
Eli CID LEAVES ERIE BASIN.

The Impremptu brazilian Cruiser Docks
at the Morgan Works.
NEW YORK, November 2, 1S93.-The
steamship Ell Cid, 500 to be an impro-
vised dynamite cruiser for the Brazilian
Government, arrived at the dock of the
Morgan Iron Works, at the foot of east
Ninth street, this city, at twenty minutes
to eleven this morning.
1t is here the big ship will receive the
finishing touches, which will transform
it into a full tiedged warship.
Owing to the fog in the river and bay
the vessel did not reach the Morgan Iron
Works dock as soon as had been antici-
pated.
The start was made from the Erie Basin,
where the preliminary work on the Ell Cid
has been going on at about half past eight
O'Clock.
Four tugs did the towing. On the
bridge on the way up was Captain Baker.
the vessels commander.
He wore a naval cap richly ornamented
with gold lace, and a long blue semi
military coat.
He absolutely refused to say anything
| regarding the FL Cid and the work doing
upon her.
Immediately after the Ell Cid reached
the Ninth street dock men started in
cutting a portfolio on the starboard side
| forward.
On the port side two portL oles were cut
before the ship left the Erie Basin.
Guns mounted on the main deck are to
be trained through these portfolios.
The work of preparing the main deck
| for the Aston dynamite gun. which the Ell
Cid is to carry, continues rapidly.
Flint & Co., the representatives of the
Brazilian Government here, yesterday
| obtained control of the steamship Brf-
tannia, OF the North Atlantic Steamship
| Company of Boston.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-02
ATHLETIC ARENA.

Jersey City Fighters Seeking Engage
ments With Star S~crappers.
Scots annual reception at Wood's Halt
tomorrow night. Florist Cole has do
gated a handsome basket of choice
exotses. which will be given tothe lady
holding the lucky number.
The Scots stag will be held on Nom
day, November 20. Hugh O'Neill. who
WAS ro have met Geiger in a special. has
Withdrawn, as he Is at work aud viii
have no time to train. The cluo has
arranged a match between Charles
Roden of tho Scots and Dick Nolan or
che Acorn A.C.
The next regular meetIng OF the Scots
will be held on Friday night of next
week.
Is Joe Craig and Tom Reilly saw Billy
sMafdeh yesterday about Engagement
With the Rockaway AC. at FarRGck-
away. Madden stated he would proba-
bly, put Craig against Martin Fiaherty
and Will put Reilly against either Mike
Leonard or Charles Barnett. The Jersey
City boxers are willing.
A sparring and athl etlc exhibition will
be given on Saturday mig ht at Sweeney's
Hall, Bramhall avenue and Van: Horne
street. The featu res of the sparrInE will
be The bouts bstween Bill Dunn, cham
plon middlsweight Of the State, and
Tom Dwyer of Elizabethport, ard Billy
O,Brien of philadelphia and Harry
Martenson of the Essex A.C.. Of Newark.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-02
JUNCTION AT WORK.
Six Surveyors and Laborers Busy
at the Point Of Rocks.

Apparently the New Jersey junction
aud National Docks Connecsing Railway
Company have d cided CO go ahead i'm
mediately with the project of %tunpelline
the Pennsylvania Company's yard az the
Point of Rocks.
For the past few days men equipped
With surveying par aphernalia have bean
busy on the south RAilro ID avenue side
OF. the yards About ShirtY Italians
were at work tearing away a
brick bHilding and digging a
deep trench across Railroad avenue,
when a reporter for The News visited
the yards This afternoon. Two Young
men were busy surveying and drawing
stakes III Wayne street. An immense
pile driver and engine was standing near
by. The W young surveyors refused
absolutely to say what they were doing,
when they commenced work OF who
they were working for. A man who
seemed to be the foreman of tho gang
employed Ia digging the big trench
across Railroad avenue, Was almost as
reticeHb.
rs this the beginning OF operations to
tunnel the Pennsy's Railroad yards?"
the reporter asked.
Il don't know, l guess So" he re-
piled.
Are you working for U railroad
companyf"
81 hardly know. We were just put TO
work digging this trench. We were told.
however. not to touch that wall" polpt-
ing to the retaining wall of the Pennsy's
ward.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-02
Lo BengnIa's Forces Overtaken.
By Cnbse to the Unlf.d Stotes

LONDON, Nov. Q. 1893.-A despatch
received today in this city says that part
of Lo Bengula's forces were overtaken
by Major Forbes column last nigaJ near
Buluwayo. The Ma,abeles turned on
their pursuers. but were defeated with
serious loss. Many of them were cap
tured.
According TO later accounts of the bat
tie that occurred on Tuesday the attack
ing natives numbered five thousand.
The British were fully prepared TO re-
cefve the enemy. In the first rush made
by the Matabeles they swept past The
British pickets. Tbs brought tnem
within range of the BRUSH guns and a
deadly fire was poured iuto their ranks.
Fol a ome the natives held their
ground and thes broke aud flei to cover
in the bush. The British cavalry then
sailed forth from the laager and chased
the whole force. The native regir
ments did not stop in their
flight. The rocky ground over which
they fed prevented the cavalry from
making an effective pur,ult. In this
fight five hundred of the M~atabeles were
Killed or wounded. The Company's
forces lost two killsd-a white mat aud q
negro-and six wounded. When the fight
was over the road was found to be clear.
The laager was theu broken up INC the
troops marched without resistante to
Buluwayo, Lo Bengula's Kraal. thirty
i've milvs distant.