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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17
Correct Tree Planting.

As long as planters, in procuring
trees give more attention to large size
than, to good, evenly expanding
roots, they will be likely to see trees
in their new orchards that are dis
torted out of shape, bent by the
wind, or twisted by insufficient sup
port. The rule should be adhered
to of giving the roots sufficient length
to support the trees when strong
winds strike them. A well-removed
tree should have enough strong and
bracing roots to need no extraneous
bracing. A tree of straight growth
will be worth more if held firmly by
its long roots than if supported by
artificial propping. Those who set
their trees some months ago with in.
sufficient roots, may now improve
matters by light, skllful pruning,
bringing the tree gradually into its
natural straightness.-Country Cen
tleman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17

The report of the commissioner of
pensions for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1894, states that the num-
Der of pensioners on the rolls June
30, 1893, was 966,oI2: that during
the year 39,oS5 new pensioners were
added to the roll and 1898 previously
dependent were restored, while 37,-
95I have been dropped for deaths
and other causes, and on June 80,
1894, the number of pensioners up
ON the rolls was 969,544.
There are all kinds of records
nowadays. Even the bovine race is
getting place in turf annals, as we
learn from Kansas City, where it is
confidently expected that this week
"the famous trotting calf Julius" will
lower his record of 4.o4 II.
The ice business along the kenne.
bee River has been good this season.
Many of the houses have been cleared
of all they had, and old ice has beer
shipped. The demand for ice is in,
creasing, despite the manufacturing
of artificial ice.
Its Mother-"Oh, John! John
What shall we do Baby has swal
lowed his ratte!" Its Father-"Do
Nothing; now he'll have it with hin
all the time, and we won't have t.
be for ever hunting it up when he
cries. "-Tit-Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17

A friend In need is Il friend ind, ed and
not less than one million people have
found just such frit nj in DR.. Kings New
Discovery tor Consumption, Coughs. and
Colds.-lf you have never used this Great
Cough Medicine, one trial will convince
you that 1t has wonderful curative powers
In oil diseases Of Throat, Chest and Lungs.
Each bottle Is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed or money VIII be refunded. Trial
bottles free at o G. K.mbalrs. Large
bottles SOC. aud Sl.OO
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17

There have been 1874 convictions
III the United States Courts within
this year for pension frauds, PERU
ries and forgeries.
The Connecticut baby accused of
placidly poking $500 into the fire
will not try to prove an abb. Paper
and fire mean blaze to a thrce-year-
old, even if the paper has green
back.-Boston Transcript.
EX-President Harrison broke the
stump speech record in Indiana Sat
urday, delivering fourteen addresses
at as many points in the southern
section of the State.
, Consolation.-Papa CATER the Sc
ance in Il back room)-"Do vol
know that it pains me more than i
does you to have to whip you;'
The Terror-"No, papa, didn'
know it; but now that you have tolc
me feel better. Harlem Life.
BY strange coincidence, Arthu,
M. Moore, a Greenfield autograph
hunter, received the signature OF
Oliver Wendell Holmes and ex
Governor Andrew G.. Curtin o
Pennsylvania, on the same day, tive
weeks before their deaths.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17
DR.. Holmes Will.

The will of Oliver Wendell Holmes
was filed Thursday last in the Suf-
folk County, Mass, Probate Court.
$1,000 is left to Edward Jackson
Holmes, a grandson of the poet.
The rest and residue is left to Justice
Oliver Wendell Holmes of the Su-
preme Court, absolute and in fee
simple. The will is dated June I,
1880.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17
Shell SOuntlA.

The peculiar murmuring sound, not
Unlike the ripple Of the waves Oh . still
evening, which we hear on placing a
shell or other hollow object to the ear,
is due to the fact that the concave sur
face concentrates and multiplies all diff
ferent sounds around us, SO as to render
them audible. The many sounds always
present in the air are augmented by the
resonant cavity of the shell. -Scienco
Jpurunl
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17
He Was Too Slow,

He reached out as if he would catch
hold Of her, but she eluded his grasp.
Again he made al equally feeble at
tempt, and again she eluded him. Once
more he made feeble attempt, and she
had no difficulty in escaping This time
she became indignant almost angry.
"What do you mean, sir" she ex'
claimed, "by thus trying to kiss me?'
DILL presume, he hesitated,
that meant to kiss you.
She drew herself up proudly, then
stepped near him and gazed down OH
him deiantly.
"Well, " she said emphatically, "why
in heavens name don't you do it?'-
Detroit Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17

81 tell you I'm in big luck" "Fm
glad to hear it," "lcs. The in
surance-eXaminers passed me O, X,
two months ago, and now the doctor
tells ME I've got an incurable dis.
ease. Kate Fields Washington,
Cruel.-Everett Wrest-"Lady,
have four little children cryin' at
home fer bread" Mrs. Potts-"For
goodness sake don't see how the
neishbors stand it. You don't live
in fiat, do "'--Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17
THE POWER OF THE PRESS.

How 1t Might lie tho Highest Terrestrial
Illustration OF Omnipotence.
Colonel Pat DOMAIN, the celebrated
correspondent, speaking on the subject
Of editors Of newspapers to a Philadel-
phia News man, said:
We speak of England, France, Ger
many, Russia and the United States as
"the great powers, but aiAong all the
powers Of earth the press stands easily
first and greatest. If every journalist
fully appreciated his power and his re-.
sponsibility and every journal We're
known to be absolutely truthful, honest,
fearless and incorruptible beyond the
reach of wheeling, bribery or intimida-
ton; wearing the dog collar of no
party, section, sect or faction; patriotic
and not partisan, always for the right
and against the wrong, union of all
the newspapers would be the highest
terrestrial illustration of omniscience
and omnipotence Such combination
could overturn any principality, throne
or dominion under heaven, as herd of
Texas steers might upset child's array
of tin soldiers. 1t could establish and
maintain any system, cause, creed OF
institution the editors chose to support
Civilization eliminates in the power
press, and the bounds of civilization are
limited by the circulation of the daily
papers There is no civilized speech or
language where their voice is not heard
or their influence is not felt. A few
weeds soaked in bilge water, or little
calomol rolled in sweetened dough,
with plenty of printers ink, will make
millionaire Of any pauperistic quack
in five years, whether it is the brains,
hearts, livers, lungs, kidneys or giz-
yards of newspaper reading gudgeons
his humbug panacea claims to regener-
ate. A few thousand acres of iron, coal
or timber, fair tlatboat harbor or two
or three intersecting railroads, with
reasonable circumjacent possibilities,
and abundant advertising, will build a
city out of nothingness anywhere i'll a
decade. There is no enterprise or bust
ness, benefactiOn or villainy that cannot
be pushed into triumph or driven to
failure by the newspapers. Great repu-
tations are created by them out of moth
ing and wrecked by them for amuse-
ment. In this country governors, sena-
tors and even presidents are made by
them-often out of material intended
for thinkers and peddlers, baseball play
ers, gamblers, shysters pickpockets and
thugs
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17

The Vermont Bar Association
concluded its annual meeting at
Montpelier on Friday, electing the
following officers; President, Will
liam b. {. Stickney of Bethel Vice
Presidents, w. p. Stafford of st.
Johnsbury, ]. X. Darling of Chel-
sea, George E. Lawrence of Rut.
land; Secretary, George w. Wing
of Montpelier; Treasurer, Hiram
Carleton of Montpelier; Managers,
w. b. {. Stickney, ex-otficio, John
w. Gordon of Barre, George b.
Hit of Brattlcboro, J. w. Russell
of Burlington, Harry Blodgett of St
Johnsbury..
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17

"Timmin's father says he is going
to cut him off with shilling"
what did Timmins say;" "He
asked if he couldn't arrange to leave
him out of the will entirely and give
him the shilling now. "--Washington
Star. \
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17
Four Big Successes.

Having the needed merit to more tbau
make good all the advertising claimed for
them, the foil wing four remedies have
reached phenomenal sale. DR. Kino's
New Dissolve y, for consumption, Coughs
and Colds, each bottle guarantecd-Ei+c.
trio Btters the great remedy for Liver,
stomach and Kidneys. Bucklcn's Arnita
Salve. the best in the world, and DR.,
Kings New Life Pills, which are perfect
pill All these remedies are guaranteed
to do just what is claimed for them md
the dealer whose name Is attached here.
with will be glad to tell you more ofibcm.
Sold at o g Kimbal's Drug Store
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17
An Eye Cleaner,

In travelling you can easily guard
against the dread of getting cinders in
your eye by carrying with you tiny
box of fiaxseed. The instant you feel q
foreign substance in the eye throw back
your head and drop three Or four flax
seed on the ball of the eye; then lift
the upper lid and draw it down over
them so as to hold them in. The relief
will come Immediately, and soon the
seeds will begin to work out and bring
the offending particle with them. -
Philadelphia Ledger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17
A SHATTERED IDOL.
Each week | saw him take an X

Each week saw him take anX
And put 1t In letter
And mail 1t, and for that own
liked him all the better.
Thought Of some dear country homo,
A patient mother bearing
A burden llghtened by tho thought
That he for her was caring.
His surly ways and hardened face
Ieasily forgave him,
Because Of this, his weekly gift,
Ono virtue that could save him.
But oh, alas! One fateful day
In asking for loan he,
With awful oaths, declared he must
Send on that alimony.
Washington News
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17
To the Autumn Poets.

T'U" Ue ZltVtWH JOHstUuttON.
Sing to us, poets of autumn:
Handle yonr harps with care;
Sing of the jolly teamsters
Who crack their whips in the air.
SiLg Of the smoking cabins,
Where the trees with the apples lean;
Where the beautiful country maidens
In dimples and dough are seen,
Sing of the merry laughter
That sounds in the village street:
Then of the old cane grindings,
Where the juice is dripping sweet.
And wind blast ON the hunters horn
Til the smoke to the music ourls;
And then jump into the wagon
Aud ride away with the girls
FRANK L. STANTON.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17

Western Pennsylvania iron-men
say that the Mahoning Valley, Ohio,
and not Allegheny County, is now
the chief iron-producing community
in the country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17
Overheard on the River.

You are nothing but big bluff"
remarked the river to the bank.
'Is that so?" retorted the bank. III
take notion to come down on you,
your name will be mud. "--Indianapo.
Gs Journal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17

Uncle George-Your dog isn't SO
smart as Tommy's, is he3
Little Johnny-Yes, he's just as
smart, but isn't so good liar as Tom
my. Good News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17

An Inch of rain" means o gallon Of
water spread over u surface Of nearly
two square feet or fall of about 100
tons upon an acre.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17
LET THE BALLOT LAW STAND

Governor Woodbury's support of
the agitation looking to a repeal
OF the present ballot law has called
forth considerable interesting COM
ment from the State press. 1t is not
urged by the defenders of the system
that it is necessity in the smaller
towns of the state-in Woodstock.
for instancc-but in the larger towns
like Rutland and Burlington the
practical results of its workings have
shown that change from the old
method of voting was needed. Many
votes. it is true, have been lost in the
few trials so far made of this form of
ballot, but Governor Woodbury's
opinion that from five to ten per cent
of the voters have been practically
disfranchiScd. "bv reason of their
dissemination to submit to such an
elaborate system" seems like an en-
aggeration. No doubt much confu-
sion has arisen from the multiplicity
of sample ballots and long-winded
instructions scattered about on cleo
ton day, but we believe that long
cr acquaintance with the system will
convince the voters of the state, in
town and country, of its value in
preserving the purity of elections.
BY the death of Hon. w. II. H.
Bingham Of Stowe the state loses
one of its foremost citizens, and the
Democracy a leader whose place will
be hard to fill. a sketch of his life
appears in another column.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17

Cotton has struck bottom. 1t is
lower than it has been in fifty wears.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17

Tho lamp used by Epictetus, the
philosopher, sold for 5000 drachmas
soon afer his death, in the year l6l A. d,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17

Purify your blood, tone up the
system, and regulate the digestive
organs by taking Hoods Sarsap..
rilla. Sold by all druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17
The Boston Post evolves this skit
on "our Celestial friends" =

They are quite the model scholars
AT our Sunday -schools--pelhaps
They can do up cuffs aud collars
But they can't do up the Japsl
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castora.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17
Aruicn SHlVr.

The best Savc in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhcum, Fever
Sores, letter. Chappcd Hands, Chilblains,
CorDs, and all Skin Eruptions, ana pos
itvcly cures Piles, or no pay required.
1t i guaranteed to give satisfaction. or
money refunded Price 20 cents per box.
fo' sale by 0. G KIMBALL.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1894-10-17
Dyspepsia Cured

"My wife has been great sufferer with dys,
pepsia for over four years. Three bottles OF
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-07-23

The account of a dog finding his
way to his old home from a distance
of 20 or 40 miles, although not form
erly acquainted with the road, is moth
ing very unusual, but when the dis
lance reaches some 200 miles the event
is worth recording. The following
remarkable journey of a fox-terrier
can be authenticated: A minister in a
southern parish in Dumfriesshire had
a fox terrier sent him by rail from a
friend near Elgin, Morayshire. After
being captive a few days, he was lie t
loose. No sooner did the dog find him
self at liberty than he disappeared;nor
|could any trace of him be found. To
the surprise of the Morayshire people,
he walked in one morning, looking
|famished, and it was some time before
| he was able to taste food. 1t trans
|pired, on exchange, of letters, that he
had been just seven days in travers-
ing the distance, which as the crow
lilies a little short of 200 miles. How he
made his way to his old home is a
mystery, but still an indisputable fact,
as much as that he is alive
hnd well there at this moment.-Land
md Water.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-07-23
A CURIOUS OPTICAL ILLUSION.

If you want good ending to little
barty take all the guests into the din
|ng room and turn out the gas. Make
hem all sit around the table, in the
|hiddle of which place a soup plate.
|n the soup plate put some common
' alt and little alcohol. Light the al
ohol, and then look at each others
bees. They will look natural at first,
| ut as the alcohol burns out and the
bit becomes ignited the flame chang
from yellow to blue, and the
hanges in the faces are very start
hg. They all take on CHASTITY look.
yes stick out, and the skin looks as
lough drawn tight like parchment.
hen the faces become almost black,
bid when the flame dies out and you
out into a lighted room you un-
nsciously try to wipe the black off.
bit it don't come. It's all the light
pm salt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-07-23
INSISTED ON FIGHTING.

All soldiers have odd notions of
what is bravery, and what cowardice,
said an old army officer, in party of
takers. For that matter, he added re-
fectively, 1 remember in one of the
fights before Richmond my company
got into sharp scrap in field where
there were several trees. was at the
rear with the commanding officer
when the firing began, and hurried to
the front at once. On the way met
soldier going just as fast to the rear.
Stop therel yelled, with more force
than politeness. What's the matter :?
Get back where you belong.
Can't do it, he replied. There's forty
to one. and / was out in front mostly
by myself, and l just could't stand it.
Why didn't you get behind tree?
asked mad enough to shoot him.
Cause Pm no coward, that's why,
and if can't stand up and fight fair
and open 1 won't fight at all.
That was a new idea, concluded the
officer, and 1 thought enough of it to
insist on the soldiers going back and
trying a tree; as he did. And what is
more, he rendered such service that
he got a sergeant's chevrons on his
arms.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-07-23
DIR.
~ 7. P. Hubbell'S,
Optical Institute at WOLC0TT.

Careful. professional atter tion given to
scientific adjustment of spectacles.
NOTE THIS Every case positively guaran-
teed to be fitted according to the authorities
in Optical Science.
Subject to the decision of any regular oc-
culist, or money refu
The best of goods, improved styles, new
patterns. All modern applia for eXamin-
alton of eyes.
Consultation aud advice free. Personal at
tention given to every case.
Regular office hours every day, except Sum
days.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-07-23
A Piece of Her Hind.

lady correspondent has this to say:
I want to give piece of my mind to a GER
d class who object to advertising when it
It's them anything-this won't cost them a
it.
suffered a living death for nearly two
|rs with headache, backache, in pain stand
or walking, was being literally dragged
of existence, my misery increased Dy
|gging.
b last, in despair, / committed the sin of
ing an advertised medicine, DIR. Pierce's
Forite Prescription and it restored me to
|blessedness of sound health. 1 honor the
Fsician who when he knows he can cure,
the moral courage to advertise the fact
he medicine mentioned is guaranteed to
Z the delicate diseases peculiar to females,
Female Weakness" periodical pains, ir-
[llarities, nervous prostration. spasms,
'rea or St. Vitus' Dance, sleeplessness,
tatened insanity.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-07-23

In all talk about persons, let it be
their merits that we gladly disclose,
their good deeds that we gladly unfold
good come into prominence. In all
our uttered codes for the future, let
our highest ideals receive the empha-
sis. Let truth and not error, light
and not darkness, love and not hate,
be our themes. So shall increase and
perpetuate all that is good by frank
Inference, while evil will decrease and
disappear under the thick drapery of
silence
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-07-23

d was sexton of Grace church, "
S a sexton in the Utica Observer,
en the Rev. Mr.. Blank was rector
Re. 1t was a summer night and
her warm, so when the rector
(menced his sermon 1 turned down
gas in the body of the church to
Re it little cooler.
The text that night was, if 1 re-
|nber it Let there be light I was
|ng in the rear part of the church,
paying particularly close atten
to the sermon, nor, in fact, to
Thing else. Suddenly the rector
aimed loudly:
More light! More light!'
jumped to the stop cock in the
|upply pipe and turned on the gas
head all over the church. Well,
you ought to have seen those
lie! Some of them laughed right
and those that didn't had hard
not to. I found out afterward
when the rector said More
= he was not giving directions
?, but quoting the dying words of
be-"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-07-23
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
ALL SORTS.

Now is the time for May to market the
little amb. She will never get better price
Tapley's Bread Winner''outwears all other
shoes.
81 am told, said the caller, "that your hus-
band is engaged in a work of profane history
YES replied the authors wife, cit certainly
sounded that way when I heard him correct
ing the proofs.'
Deans Rheumatic Pills absolutely cure
rheumatism & neuralgia. Entirely vegeta-
BILE. Safe.
No microbe photograph can be looked upon
as picture of health.
Coughing Leads to Consumption
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at cnce.
For some time to come Mr.. Pullman will be
likely to gi We Chicago wide berth.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-07-23

A Massachusetts, matron sent the
following to Good Housekeeping in
response to request for recipe for
the very best brown bread: Two cup
fuls of granulated Indian meal, three
quarters cupful of rye, three quarters
cupful of flour, teaspoonful of soda,
a cupful of molasses, two cupfuls Of
milk, half teaspoonful of salt. Steam
in steamer about four hours. Three
hours will do.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-07-23

e. F. DUTTON,
GEO. HI. BLAKE,
B. B. JEROME,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-07-23
NATURES SOVEREIGN REMEDY.

''I don't know how many times, -
said young father, 81 have heard my
seven-year old son say from his little
bed to his mother sitting behind him:
'Mamma, my tooth aches," and
don't know how many times I have
heard his mother say to him he never
will let her do anything for him, and
all she can do is to sit by him and
soothe HIM: "Well, dear, why don't
yon go to sleep? If you'd go to sleep
it would stop aching" Somehow this
always seems very funny to me,
though the little one takes it very
seriously, and I believe his mother
does, too. "Will it stop aching if I go
to sleep?" | hear him say to MS moth
er, and [ hear his mother say: eyes,
DEAR" and after while everything
is quiet, and then l know that the
youngster has taken natures infallible
cure for the toothache-a for many
other of the aches and ills of life-he
has gone to sleep. "-NeW York Sun.
-~e.zes 81 as.z--
Watches first came into fashion in
the year 1477, at Nuremberg, and on
that account, and because of their
peculiar shape they were known as
Nuremberg eggs" They were not
gg-shaped, however, some being
made in imitation Of pears, gourds,
acorns, birds, skulls, etc. Morgan,
the English curiosity collector, has an
old-time watch in the shape of a
cows horn, which discharges tiny
pistol at the end of each hour. The
earl of Stanhope has one shaped like
an egg, cut in jacinth and set with
diamonds. About the year 1920
watches began to assume the shape
now generally worn; in the seven
teenth century, however, it became
the fashion to make them in the form
of cross.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-07-23

''The trouble with this world, Rag
sy," said Walker, the tramp, "is just
here. Ia Central America bananas
grow wild, but there amt no markit
for 'em. Up here where there's mar
kit for 'em they don't grow wild. What
nacher wants to do to help the work
in man is to have things grow wild
where there's a markit for them
things"