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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-25

The British parliament never yet
went back on a bin after it passed
the second reading. Home rule for
Ireland is therefore a tolerable GER
tainty unless the house of lords votes
it down. If the peers venture to do
that, then the existence OF the house
of lords itself will be imperiled. The
bill will come before the lords prob
ably in June.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-25

Capt. Samuel Shannon ),
pneumonia at Duluth 1'ea
years. He was a fresh aseu
for thirty years and one ~ 4.
successful masters of ts 'a'
vessels on the lakes. n.
years he has been one Of Tho :
vessel agents Of Duluth y
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-25
FED HENS ON CRACKED ICE.
He Gave the Old Woman Some Useful
Points on Western Poultry Raising.

oihts oh "Sstsfh ohitNy ItdAsbhEs
New York Herald: An old woman,
rather shabbily, but evidently com.
fortably dressed and bundled up in a
heavy plaid wooden shawl, got on the
train between Boston and New Haven
a short time ago and looked about
confusedly for a seat. She finally
found a place in a seat occupied by a
well dressed young mar who was
talking to some companions just be-
hind him.
When the young nan looked up at
the old lady who jostled against him
with her big bundles and the basket
which she carried upon her lap, he
gave a suppressed groan, much to the
amusement of his companions.
Then the young man winked and
gave a side-long glance, as much as
to say: Just you watch me! Wen
have some fun"
The old lady looked uncOncerned
and was totally unconscious Of the
mirth she vas about TO provoke.
Rather cold day." ventured the
young mar in a suave voice.
"Ges, it is right sharp" answered
the woman. almost cold enough to
freeze those eggs | have got in here"
What are you going to do with
the eggs?" asked the young man with
friendly interest.
"Oh, I've been saving them up this
good while, and l intend to take them
into town to sell" and the old lady,
who was inclined to be social, looked
pleased at the interest evinced by the
young man.
Now" began the youth as he cast
a side-long glance at his companions,
"if you were out in Utah where |
came from, you could get your own
price for the eggs. 1t is so warm
there, you know, that i'm the summer
nearly all the hens die off,; ''In
fact,' he continued, looking straight
into his companions eyes, when a
hen does set, which is a rare occur
ance out there, the eggs have to be
sponged off every day with cold
water to keep them from getting too
warm
wall, do tellm remarked the wo-
man. "IfI ever heard anything to
beat that. Amt it queer how things
is out West? Now there's my son
John; he's bound to get out there and
git rich, but he'll never get my con-
sent IL it's so hot as all that. I've
heern tell a good deal about that air
country, but / never heerd afore that
1T was too hot to set eggs"
Its worse than that in Nevada
continued the youth, pleased with
the effect Of his story. Here he look
ed around at his friends, who appre-
ciated all that was going on.
"Worse." exclaimed the woman in
amazement. IF it's hot enough to
kill hens, then that's all / want TO
know. | don't want anything
hotter"
Yes" was the answer. SIN Nevada
we have to feed hens cracked ice 10
keep them from laying hard boiled
eggs"
This was too much for the old
woman" Even her credulity could
not stand this. She gave the youth
one long, scrutinizing glance, then
gathered up her numerous bundles.
her basket of eggs and her umbrella
and tradgcd over to another seat.
She rode on in an distracted state
Tor a quarter of an hour or more. Her
race was a curious study. It's expires
sion was one of mingled injury and
thoughtfulness.
The conductor called:-"New
Haven
me old lady got up, but when She
reached the seat she had occupied a
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-25

The imitation Columbus ~caravels
appeared in fine shape at the New
York review. But it was noticeable
that the small boy and girl as well as
some of the large one called them
.sCaramels."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-25

The greatest man in the nineteenth
century in Europe is undoubtedly
Gladstone, as ven his enemies must
admit. One way lie proves his great
ness is by becoming sweeter tempered
and more full of fun the older he
Uroua
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-25

Secretary of State 2. 3 q,
Kansas has been bound ovs, \
district court on the charoa Y
He charged that ex-Goy. Hnu.a
ex-Secretery of State Higr,s
other Republicans were stoas'
the state penitentiary at ~
pense.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-25

few minutes before she too,
the youths arm and sais s0vs n
young man. just explair pei
how in that air torrid CON-, Wy
tell about they git tina -
them hens?n "eh
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-25

The total amount of mons, |.
culation in the United States |.
silver and notes Of all kinds !. !
o2s,3S5. That gives us s2s q !.
population. The amount Of !,
in circulation in the oonrt..
since April decreased by nearlya
900.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-25

The comptroller has been M,
by the stockholders of the oAs,'
National bank Of Chicago, that !,
will make good the impaired !,
and resume business, paying N
positors of both the main bapk
worlds fair branch in full.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-25
WASN'T TIRED OF MATRIMoNY.
Judge Twiggs, Divorced at Sioux Falls, I'm.
m~ediately WEEDS Again.

Judge II. d. ID. Twiggs, of Augusta,
Ga, who recently secured a divorce
at Sioux Falls, from Lucy f. Twiggs,
a leading society woman OF Augusta
and a relative of Senator Gordon,
arrived in Chattanooga a few days
ago and was immediately married at
the Stanton house to Mrs. Cornelia
+. Harrison, a charming young
widow, OF Charleston, 5. c. She has
been living at the Stanton for the
past month with her 5-year-old son
awaiting the granting OF the divorce
to Judge Twiggs. The judge is fully
thirty years the senior or Mrs. Harri-
SON
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-25

In answer to the question in a Sun
day school, What is the greatest
sin?'s a little girl nine years old re-
piled, 1.-THE sin of the flesh" 1t
would be interesting to know what
was a nine-year-old girls idea of the
sin of the flesh.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-25

1t is the fashion now for those who
default in their accounts TO attempt
suicide. They are casually careful not
to make a go Of it, however.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-25
BY ADAMS s. HARRIS.

There are 20 entrances to the
Worlds fair grounds with 143 separate
gates There are 90 gates by which
to go out.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-25

Sailors have a name fer the ships
chaplain which is a credit at once to
him and them. They call him the
ssskY pilot
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-25

The bitterest, cruelest Of All /,
or faction fights are those in Il
race or religion constitutes the !,
tion at issue. 7
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1893-05-25
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-04-05
The OdVr of Musk,

The most potent OF all perfumes, musk
and altar of roses, are imported from the
East, but are too pc werful, especially the
former for European tastes at the pres.
ent day. 1t was, however, the favorite
scent OF that most elegant Of royal ladies,
the Empress Josephine. Down to the
epoch of the destruction OF the palace of
St. Cloud by Iire during the war Of
1870, the dressing room of the suit she
had been wont to occupy aud especially
the drawers OF the bureau she had used,
were rcdoent of that odor. The mortar
employed in building the now ruined
Mosque Of Z ,beide at Tsuris was mingled
with qlantity of musk by the picty Of
the mas)ns engaged in the work, aud to
this day tie surrounding atmosphere is
highly scented with it, especially when
the sun shines upon the ruins. This ex.
traordnary durability Of the scent pro.
ducing quality has brought about vari-
Gus interesting experiments. A French
chemist once exposed small quantity Of
musk after weighing it to the rays of the
sun in a closed room. After certain
period the musk was again weighed and
was found to have lost no perceptible
portion OF its substance, even when the
minutest tests were applied. Yet the
scientific experiment calculated that the
volume Of perfume evolved had amount
ed to no less quantity than 81, O0O,O 900
OF particles. = New York World.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-04-05

The State of Montana, although il
has belonged to tie Union for some
time, has no corporate seal. When it
became necessary for The Presidential
Electors to seal up the electoral vote
OF The State with the States seal they
hit on an original device. They PM
a grent splash of rcd sealing wax III
the middle of the envelope and stuck
into it Il bright silver dollar, coiuet
the year the State was admitted into
the Union.
1t is very pretty idea, but if it is
adopted as the seal Of the state it will
be a rather expensive one. Genuine
dollars would have to be used for the
purpose, as the law forbids any
sort of Il counterfeit, and to stick :,
dollar on every document that requires
n seal would he somewhat costly fol
the state New Orleans Picuyunc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-04-05
A Dogs Birthday,

Every dog has its day, but some Of
Them have much better days than
Others, said Charles Lagucrrc OF Hos
ton, who Is making stay Mt the South
erll. 81 know one that had n birthday
reccnlly--it is n japanese poodlc-an,
among the dainticS fed to il aud tn,
canine guests who gathered to do honor
TO the occasion were candicd violcts
which sell ut the comfeclioncrs' for 81
per pound. This is even more cxtrava
giant than feeding II Maltese eat Oh
canary birds.
'Ibc EdY who owns this wonderfully
favored NUT has given it grapes tc
eat, simply because ii liked them, when
grapes were $3.50 n pound, 1t has u
little brass crib of its own, with the
iluilics' of Angoro rugs for it 10 nestle
IN, anu it is bathcd in lavender watcl
nearly every day. -tSt. Louis-Dcmo.
Crat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-04-05
The Deadly Cutlery Trale.

A foreign statisticiau has recently com.
piled figures relating to the banefu ef-
feet of the unavoidable inhalation oil
metallic dust by cutters aud file cutters.
Assuming, he says, that in the case Of an
ordinary active existence in u healthy at.
mosphere the number of deaths per 100,
900 artifce's is 100, the figure OF mortal
ity resulting from consumption aud other
lung complaints among the frst.named
workmen would be 1888 and among file
sharpeners 1876. The death rae preva
lcut in the cutlery trade would, it seems
be much heavier were it not thu. the al
lied handle manufacturing trade is in
Ciuded in the statistics. Altogether the
lumber of fatal termiuations to pulmon
airy diseases among cutters aud file cut.
tiers is nearly equivalent to the aggregate
deaths among fishermen from all causes,
including accidents, which are numerous.
London Iron.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-04-05

The best way to get rid of rats aud
mice is not to poison them, bat to mike
them thoroughly tired of the locality and
50 induce them to leave. They are gen.
orally too smart to eat poison, even wher
it is prepared for their benefit in the
most seductive fashion, but they are no
so particular about tartar emetic. Wher
little of this is mixed with any favorite
food they will eat as grecdily as though
the phyaic were not there, but in two OF
three hours there will be the most dis,
couraged lot Of rats about the place
that anybody ever saw. TIC tartar will
not kill them, it only makes them deathly
sick. II you put your ear to their holes
you can hear them trying to vomit
sometimes they will crawl out and walk
about like seasicl man, S, i'll that they
90 rot seem to care what becomes OF
them. But it disgusts them with the
whole vicinity, and as soon as they are
able to travel they march off aud you see
them no more. New York News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-04-05
SELECT SETTINGS.

Spanish theatres have no programmes.
Manchester, N. H., used to be called
Derryfcld.
There is a hotel in New York nearly
a quarter of mile long.
1t would require GS3 freight cars ia
hold the gold and silver in the Bank Of
France.
In Monterey, Mexico, a school has
been opened in which scholars are fed
free of charge.
A Waldoboro (Me.) woman treasures
n blue.edged plate upon which 955 pies
have been baked.
John Milton, according to Professor
David Mason, was elitor of London
newspaper in 1861.
The old Greeks used beds supported
on iron frames, while the Egyptians had
couches shaped rude like easy chairs,
with hollow backs and seats.
Street. bands are not permitted ia
Germany, unless they accompany pro.
cessions. In Vienna, Austria, the organ.
grinders are allowed to play only be-,
tween IL lay and sunset.
Ancient Greek temples were always
erected without roofs, so that they
might be open to the sky. The largest
of them was that of Jupiter olympus,
which was $40 feet long and sixty broad.
A colored miner at Knob Noster, Mo-,
fell eighty.fve feet down shaft, strik
ing on his head. The force of the con-.
cussion broke his shoulder, but his heal
sustained only scalp would.
The largest single span of wire in toe
world is used for telegraph wire, a1d
is stretched over the River Kistuah, be
tween Bezorah and Sectanagrum, India.
1t is over 5000 feet long, and is stretched
from the top of one mountain to another.
Miss Mary Winston, who died al
Downey, CAL, one day lately. had been
a sufferer from spinal aud nervous dis,
ease since 1889. She had not been able
to walk for the past fifty years and
since 1871 she had been confined to her
bed.
A firm on Maiden Lane, in New York
City, received this telc! gan: "a mos.
quito i'll, Mrs. A. B. -" tbs puzzle
them until read in the light of the alb,
sccnce OF a clerk. The telegram was chen
guessed to be "Amos quite ill.," Whether
the operator was stupid or funny was the
query.
A discussion concerning the longest
words used in the English language has
recalled to one Of the participants tina
Observation-Disclosures" was used by
many English aud Irish newspapers at
the time of the jisestablishment Of the
Irish Church, about 1871, AM found its
way into the House of Com mons.
A traveller who has been down among
the mountaineers Of Tennessee says that
their usual formula Of greeting and in
terest on meeting stranger is "Howdy,'
and after the stranger has returned this
salutation, "What's your name" Thi
exhibition of curiosity is perfectly frank
| and no disrespect is intended by it.
When Chinese Emperor dies. this in.
telligencc is announced by dispatches tc
the several provinces, written with blue
ink, the mourning color. All persons oil
rank are required to take red silk orna,
mcuts from their caps with the bail oil
button of rank; all subjects OF China,
without exception, are called upon tc
forbear shaving their heads for 100 days,
within which period none may marry
play upon musical instruments or per
| form any sacrifice.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-04-05
Frozen ina liOSnilal,

1t seems to be tacity understood
principle in England that one who is no,
robust enough toresist the effects OF cold
is not fit to survive, and any attempt to
keep public places reasonably warm in
the winter is seldom made. A public
hospital is the last place in the world,
one would think, that could do without
heat, but it is reported that child was
actually frozen to death the other day in
the waiting room of Guys Hospital, one
OF the most famous institutions of Lon
don. The child was sick with teething,
and the mother took it to the hospital
to see the doctor. She had to MATT five
hours in the cold till her turn came, aud
when the doctor finally did see the baby,
he found it in the last stages of freezing
to death. An inquest was held, and
there has been much talk about cold
waiting rooms, but SO far as heard from
- stove has been put up in that one
New Orleans Picayune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-04-05
Why Drunknrds See Double,

IN answer to the questions "Why
does a drunken man staggcr in his gait
and sec double" DR., j. w. Cross
white said yesterday: "Doublc vision
is due to n want of harmony in the
muscles which control the movement of
the cycball. This is owing to n change
effected in the nerves or nerve centcrs
by the alcoholic poison.
inflammation of the nerves and also
lot OF energy in the ccnters of the
brain arc produced by ovcrdoScs OF
alcohol, and to this disturbance in the
centre is due the double vision, ms also
the staggering gait produced by the
loss of harmony in the muscles Of the
limbs. Should the muscles of each
cycball not act exactly as one then 4
different part OF the visual field is en-
posed to the two rctina.
Each rctina, acting independently,
sec the object and the impressions con-
vcycd to the brain are therefore double
instead Of single. Were the muscles
acting exactly similarly the object would
be seen by the same part of each rctina
and the impressions therefore conveyed
to the brain would be single, ordinary
vision resulting. - Kansas City Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-04-05
Lie Renewed mt Nine',.

A most remarkable thing is reported
to have occurred at Naples in the year
1891. Antoulo Lazzetti, besger VINO
mad formerly resided at rarentum, but
VINO on account OF &c had been sent to
a hone for the aged at one or the other
Of the places mentioned, experienced a
complete renewal of life. At The begin.
ming OF the transformation he was little
less than ninety years Of aye. The first
thing noticed which suggested that some
thing extraordinary WAS about to take
place was in his skin, which cracked and
came of like that Of toad or snake,
leaving q soft, new skin in place OF tn,
wrinkled cuticle that had been worn for
four score years and half. Within a
surprising short time his haccid o!d
muscles became strong and plump, the
white hairs fell from his head and curly
black hair, similar to that which had SO
delighted the madens seventy-four year:
before, appeared. His eyesight also re
turned with all the vigor of youth; his
complexion seemed fresh and rosy; in
fact, he was a new man from the soles oil
his feet to the crown of bis head. lie
lived sixty years after this transformation,
md then died at the age of 150.-Phila
lelphia Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-04-05

The air compressor in tho mechan-
ical process of painting the exhibition
buildings at Chicago is Il rotary ono.
which, wien driven by an electric
motor, congresses mir from 10 pounds
to IS pounds TO the square inch, The
mir is then mixed with calcimino. and
both arc impcllcd through hose upon
the surface being painted or cnIci-
mined from the nozzle of the hands Of
Two men on the scaifolding.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-04-05
Remedy cnr Su,leaky Shoes.

When your shoes squeak 90 to a
shoe maker and have him put peg in
the middle Of the sole aud there will
be no more loud proclamations. An.
other thing, when you buy II pair OF
new shoes and they hurt YOU, pur
water in them and let it remain Iuv a
minute, then pour it out. and il your
shoes burn or hurt You after tia you
can shy I'M wrong. TIL, water Ike.
all the natural heat out of The leather,
and makes the shoes comfortable. -
Home Queen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-04-05
August
Flower

have been troubled with dyspep-
STA, but after fair trial of August
Flower, am freed from thevexatious
trouble-J. B. Young, Daughters
College, Harrodsburg, Ky. | had
headache one year steady. One bottle
of August Flower cured inc. 1t was
positively worth one hundred dollars
to me-. w. Smith, PM, and Gen,
Merchant, Townsend, Ont. ! have
used it myself for constipation and
dyspepsia and it curedme 1t is the
best seller ever handled-C Rugh,
Druggist, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Q
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-04-05
A CONTEMPORARY is responsible for

A CONTEMPORARY is responsible for
the statement that at recent pluck.
ing at the Coronado ostrich farm one
bird yielded nearly 1900 feathers,
adding that when curled and dressed,
these feathers will be worth sos.
There is something wrong some
where, for at so cents apiece, which
would certainly be Il low average il
the feathers possessed any merit at
all, they would amount to $1,000.
One can hardly believe that even in
the first market, real ostrich feathers
are sold as low as 2 1.6 cents aniece.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-04-05
Sugar in the Sandwich Island

The people of the Hawaiian Islands
raise good deal more than enough sugar
for tea and coffee sweeteuing purposes.
These little islands, which are celebrated
principally for orange bitters, volcanoes
and rulers with unpronouuceable names,
last year exported 254,622,2 7l pounds
of su Jar. And the people don't work
very hard ther4, either. New York Ad-
yprtiser.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-04-05

MRS NJ. p kIMBALL succeeds her
deceased husband In the Presidency
OF the Pennsboro and Harrisyille
Railroad and West virQinians have
50 much faith in her executive ability
that they are in no fear of the road
suffering by the change.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-04-05

you told us on earth with many t.,rs and
anxieties! Keep place for US bv vour
blissful side, for to-day, In the presence y Of
earth and heaven an ! hell, and by ths beln
Of the cross and amid overwhelminy and
gracious memories, We resolve, each ono for
himself, "As for me and my mouse wa viii
serve the Lord" "''
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1893-04-05
Royal Baking Powder
Is Absolutely Pure

WHILE there are so many alum baking pow
w ders in the market, the use of which all
physicians decide render the food unwholesome
and liable to produce dyspepsia and other
ailments, housekeepers should exercise the ut
most care to prevent any powder but the Royal
from being brought into their kitchens.
In the use of Royal there is an absolute
certainty of pure and wholesome food.
The official State Chemists report: The
Royal Baking Powder does not contain am
monia alum, lime, nor any injurious ingre-
dients. 1t is absolutely pure and wholesome.
The Government reports show all other
baking powders to contain impurities.
In the use of any baking powder but Royal
there is uncertainty if not actual danger,
1t is unwise to take chances in matters of
life and health.