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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-10-19
CLIPPINGS.

-Four generations of one family
were ut work in field haying, near
Sagadahoc Ferry, Me-, recently.
The telegraph wire used in the
United States would go around the
world something like fifteen times.
Well dried hgnum vitae is said to
be among the heaviest Of woods,
weighing 1873 pounds to the cubic
foot.
The Rev, John Damon, n mission
nry who was known in the C0nfeder.
ate army as "the fighting chaplain, is
now popular priest in Dublin, Ire.
lind.
Little Japanese girls frequently do,
like the old woman of the song, have
bells on their shoes. And the 'pok-
kuri" the young ladies wear are three
or more inches high.
In England more than 1000, 900
oil Ianps are used nightly. Lamp nc
cidcnts cause 300 deaths annually, and
in London alone lG5 fires year have
been traced to them.
The aggregate export trade of the
seven Australian colonies, including
New Zealand, in 1891 amounted in
value to 1912, 800, $50 and the import
trade to $40, 900, 900.
An Athenan society has been formed
i'll London for the purpose of printing
privately literal and absolutely com
pIcto and uneXpurgated English trans
lutions of Greek authors.
A Minnesota Judge was due in court
ut town some miles distant. He adj
journed referred case to the car,
heard evidence en- route, and granted
the petition before getting off the
train.
1t is estimated that the American
people have invested $25, 900, 600 in
bicycles this year and that the demand
for wheels in the next twelve months
will be about 700, OO0 Meanwhile
horses are selling in Idaho at $l5 II
dozen.
London has maintained for many
years pre- eminence in the fur trade.
American and Russian buyers both
visit the city to buy Iurs originally
taken in their own respective coun-
tries. The sales amount to "a, OOO,-
600 year.
James J. Hill, the railroad pres-
dent and millionaire OF st Paul,
Mimi, II Protestant, who gave $500,
600 to build and endow Catholic
theological seminary, says he did ~
because his wife is a Catholic and
good woman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-10-19
AT DAWN.

A white mist rises from the thrilling earth.
And In the east a tender flush is creepingi
Faint, myriad voices spring to sudden
birth,
Where, but moment since, the world was
sleeping.
As spreads the light DER verdure vested
hill.
The palpitant murmur Of days chorus
sweleth;
Till every bird and every dancing rill
The jubilant lay Of Weakened nature
telleth.
So in the heart loves roseate dawn appears,
With flush and thrill and presage OF rare
splendor,
Glad voices chime requiem to tears.
And love-notes swell an anthem rich and
tender.
0 youth! 0 life! 0 love! thou-lght divine
That all lfe's path illumes with golden
glory;
fair is the dawn that sees thee rise and
shine,
And sweet the notes that sing thy tender
story.
For through the clamor and the heat OF day
Thy steady flame within the heart still
shining,
viii glorify all things of common clay,
And lend to earth beauty past defining.
Minnie Quinn, in New York Independent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-10-19

The boiler explosion and fire in the
Gumry Hotel, at Denver, was one OF
the most fatal accidents that have oc.
CURED on land in several years past.
The building collapsed as the result of
an explosion, and many persons were
buried in the ruins BY far the greater
number Of these were killed instantly,
and, with the exception of few who
were rescued the rest We're slowly
burned to death. About twenty per-
sons lost their lives. The loss of life
and property was increased by the in.
reference Of electric wires. They oh.
structed the tiremen. This is only one
of many instances Of inconvenience
arising from electric wires strung
above ground in the cities, and 1t ought
to furnish another argument for plac.
Ing all such wires underground. There
has been no lack of arguments thus far,
but they have not been effectual to put
the wires where they belong. To the
more simple telegraph and telephone
wires of few years ago we now have
added the cables which carry far more
powerful currents for electric lighting
and trolley wires for the transmission
Of motor force to street railway sys-
TENS, ana all are very much in the
way when big fire is to be dealt with.
As usual, the cause of the explosion
must be set down to carelessneSs,
which in this instance appears to have
been criminal. The engineer, who is
only II years old, and therefore too
young to warrant him with having 80
grave a responsibility, is stated to have
been drunk when he went on "duty,"
and to have been in the habit of neg
lecting his work. 1t is said he turned
a large quantity of cold water into the
boilers and then left the building before
the explosion occurred. The truth or
falsehOod of these statements must be
made the subject of a searching lnves-
tication. and if criminal carelesSness be
proven it must be punished. The eX.
plosion also emphasizes the danger of
putting steam boilers in the Easements
of large buildings, where an explosion
necessarily will sacrifice many lives.
1t IS Il risk that ought not to be as
sumed, and probably one that will be
avoided in wcll-cOnstructed buildings
IN the future.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-10-19

At the same leisureIy gait OF the
morning Mr.. Busby again traversed
the path from the barn to the house.
Miranda's line of snowy clothes drying
in the sun brought to his mind the
conversation of the morning, but he
expected no reference to it from his
wife. A surprise awaited him. The
table was laid for three, and at the
guests place stood clumsy little high
chair that for twenty years had stood
empty in an upper room. And on the
floor sat happy faced child sur
rounded by clothes pins, empty bot
ties, disused candlestick and like
collection of impromptu playthings.
"Who is that, Mirandy?"
Joey Hale Busby," was Miranda's
prompt reply, and picking up the
child, she put it in her husbands
arms. "There, joey, dear, make
friends with Uncle Joseph. He is the
dearest little fellow" she went on,
$50 cunning aud not bit afraid"
"But don't understand" and Jo-
seph Busby's arms closed tenderly
around the little ouphan.
The story was soon told.
"Of course, we'll keep him, and do
the best we can by him." Mrs. Busby
said by way Of conclusion. DINNER
is ready and the green peas and GUS
tard pie will taste good to little Joey.
guess you were right bout my idols,
Joseph" stopping to fasten towel
around the chid's neck in lieu of a
bib, "but they are overthrow. Now
I'll try and not make an idol of Joey"
"You air remarkable woman, Mi
randy" Mr.. Busby said, wiping his
eyes. T have always said You was a
remarkable woman, and Pm a leetle
afraid am maken an idol Of you."-
New York Observer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-10-19
PLUCK AND LUCK,
OR A YANKEE BOYS QUICK RISE.
A True story From Fall River That Read.
Like One OF oliver Optics Tales.


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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-10-19
gern1=life

The doctors tell us, a-days that disease germs
are everywhere in the air in the water in food,
clothes, money; that they get into our bodies live
there, thrive and growth they fndanythng thrveon
Consumption is the destruction of lung-tissue by
germs where the lung is too weak to conquer them
The remedy is strengtll-vital force.
SCOTS Emulsion with hypophosphites, means the
adjustment Of lung Strength to overcome germ-life
1t is fighting the germ with the odds in favor
These tiny little drops of tat-food make their way
into the system and refresh and re-nvigorate it.
Whether you succeed with it or not depends on how
good start the germs had and how carefully you can
live. The shortest way to health is the patient
The gain is often slow.
cents and $500 SCOTT s. BOVINE, Chemists, New Yor
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-10-19

Teacher to class in philosophy
What are the properties of heat,
Willie?
Willie-The properties of heat are
to bake, cook, roast
Teacher-Stop-next. What are
the properties of heat?
Johnny-The properties of heat is
that it expands bodies, while cold con-
tracts them.
Teacher-ycry good. Can you give
me an example?
Johnny-Yes sir In the summer
when it is very hot, the day is long;
in winter, when it is cold, it gets to be
very short. lIarpcr's Round Table.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-10-19

A young physician of my acquaint-
ance looked 80 worn out and generally
"broken up the other day that |
could not refrain from asking him the
cause of his detected appearance. He
is not yet what one would term sue
cessful doctor; no society people re.
quest his presence at their mansions,
and he makes his visits by means of
the street cars instead of his private
carriage. What was my astonishment
then, to hear hisreply: "lts overwork,
my boy, too much practice that's do
ing me up" And then he proceeded
to tell me OF n medical scheme old
enough in London and the continent
tai cities, but comparativel y recent in
Gotham. 1t is "A sort of doctoring club,
largely patronized by the poor He
brew residents of the East side. The
plan Is to engage some young physl-
clan who guarantees to attend each
member of the society whenever they
feel the need of his services. For
this fee Of seventy-five cents quar-
ter is charged. Some of the clubs
have n membership of Il thousand and
at first sight it would seem to be
good thing for the doctor engaged.
But my friend thought otherwise.
'Look at it this way, said he. "In
a rash moment | pledged my services
to three societies with membership
aggregating 1000. Every member
has several children, one or more OF
whom are constantly ailing
and the least trouble in their
internal or external economy
furnishes preteXt to call
me in when my visits cost moth
ing extra. Ii a child scratches its fin
ger, l have to 90 and fix it up, and |
have discovered cases where the
clubites called on me to attend their
neighbors, passing them off as mem
bers of their own family, and charg-
ing them small sum for the favor. |
estimate that get less than cent
from each call | make, and can find
no time for private practice. | aver.
age thirty calls day from the mem
bers. The work is wearing me out,
and when my quarter has expired, you
can safely wager that | will never be
caught in such fix again.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-10-19
when NATURE

Needs assistance it may be best to render Ii
promptly, but one should remember touse even
the most perfect remedies only when needed
The best and most simple and gentle remedy Is
the Syrup of Figs manufactured by the Cali
iornia Fig Syrup Co.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-10-19

Jones-This chicken is fourteen
years old.
Smith--How can you tell the age OF
a chicken?
Jones--By the teeth.
Smith-Ch;ckens don't have any
teeth.
Joucs-But have.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-10-19

by local applications, as they cannot reach tha
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by cun-t.tu.
tilnal remedies. Deafness is caused by an in.
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
EustacGian Tube When this tube ucfg In.
famed you have rumbling sound or imprr.
Deafness il the result, and unles; the milan.
nation can be taken ont and Til; lUhr re.
stored otis normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever. Nine cases out Of ten are
caused by cltarrh, which is nothing bui an in
famed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars tor any
case of Deafness caused 10y catarrm iint can.
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. send for
circulars, free.
FL CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
sB- Sold by Druggists, .jc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-10-19

The State veterinarian surgeon of
Iowa finds by chemical analysis that
good deal of the milk furnished in that
State contains tuberculosis. lncreas'
ing the proportion of chalk appears to
have no effect on the tubercles. They
seem to thrive on 1t.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-10-19

the theme for jokes and comic cuts for
these many years, until people have
come to believe that the whole thing
is the creation of the funny mons
brains. But u discovery was made the
other day that stands us practical
endorsement of the fnct that there's
many true word spoken in Jest.
Some official was rummaging around
in the district-attorney's Office when he
was astounded to unearth batch of
several hundred forgotten indict-
ments. They were rusty and mil
dewod, but they were the genuine
articles, nevertheless. The dnte,
ranged all the way from 1863 to 1888,
and during that period there We're five
district attorneys: McKeon, Olncy,
Rollins, Phelps and Gnrvin. Many Of
the indictments are now out
lawed by the statute Of limitations,
some of the accused have Joined the
great majority, and not few are men
who stand high in the city's affairs.
Several Of the papers give evidence
that many of the persons charged with
various crimes had never been arrested
at all. The box containing these docu-
ments was stored away in the attic of
the old General Sessions building in
City Hall Park, and there they rested
until everything was removed to the
new Criminal Court building. A
curious part of the affair is that two
months ago Recorder Goif ordered
that all indictments should be turned
over to the clerk OF General Sessions
and the head clerk in the district-at-
torney's office reported that the work
had been done, little dreaming that
several hundred papers once Of great
Importance were even then the sport
of rats and spiders.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-10-19
The First Table.

The first table was undoubtedly the
stump OF IL tree, The Egyptians as
early rs 5000 b. G. used tables with
one or three legs Tables with rollers
or casters on the legs were known in
the ninth century. Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-10-19

First Ynle Have you tele-
graphed to the old man for money?
Second Yale Student-Yes.
scot an answer"
Eyes. teegraphed the old man
where is that money | wrote for?'
and his answer reads: In my inside
pock ct. "-Texas Siftings.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-10-19
NEW YORK LETTER.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE,

A very interesting state of affairs has
been revealed by the battle of the
Subway Commissioners against the
overhead wires on Wall street. 1t
shows that although there may be
honor among thieves, there is very
little of that commodity among the
fraternity of bucket shop propretors.
Every now and then there arises on
the "Street" mystery as to how Ger
tain valuable information about stocks
leaks out to the general public In
side pointers known only to the man
ayers of big firm are divulged in
some way, and then goodbye to the
expected profit on the matters 1t now
appears from investigations made
that all over the tops OF the big build
ings on Wall street have been strung
little skeleton wires tapping the larger
wires of the prominent firms, In the
district attorneys Office at the present
moment are number OF coils of very
fine wire almost like thread. This
was cut from tops of buildings and
traced to windows in high blocks,
wherein were located bucket-shop men
and the more INSCRIPTIONS clsss of
brokers. One of the tricks that the
Stock EXchauge has never been able
to stop is the tapping of the ticker
wires by those who cannot get the SER
vice in any other way. Several bucket
shops depend entirely on the fine wire
route to get their quotations, aud one
of these dnys there is going to be
wailing and gnashing of teeth when
some liuemun suddenly cuts off their
supply of information in the middle
of an excitable hours transactions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-10-19

Brooklyn is to have n blue book.
Now, what do you think about that,
all you chnppies aud chNppisettes,
that have been accustomed for wears
to talk about Brooklyn as the little
Darkroom bedroom of New York? 1t
is to be modelled on the Social Register
of this city, and l understand from
reliable authority that pedigree alone
gain place in its pages. The Brook
Ign BARRIERS and butchers and candle
stick makers that have made money gu
lore in recent years will not be rep
resented. Indeed, wealth without
pedigree will cut no ice at all in the
Brooklyn blue book. What the re-
suit will be is somewhat doubtful, but
whatever it may be, there can be no
doubt at all that it will be interesting.
The next claim that Brooklyn will
make after the publication of this blue
book will be, | suppose, that it has q
society Of its own.
kNICKERBOCKER.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-10-19

Owing to the many accidents TO per-
sons riding on them the roof seats
on the cars used in the suburban trains
OF the Paris railroads are to BE- sup,
pressed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-10-19
"A Fair Face Cannot Atone for an Uniidy Rouse"
SAP|OL l. 20
The Greatest rledical Discovery
of the Age.
KENNEDYS
Medical Discovery.
DONALD KENNEDY, OF ROXDUaY, MASS,

Has discovered In one OF our common
pasture weeds remedy that cures every
kind of .Iumor, from the worst ScroiuIa
down to common pimple.
He has tried II in over eleven hundred
cases, and never failed except in two cases
(both thunder humor). He has now in
his possession over two hundred certih-
Gates OF its value, all within twenty miles
OF Boston. Send postal card for book
A benefit is always experienced from the
first bottle, and aperfoct cure is warranted
when the right quantity is taken.
When the lungs are affected it causes
shooting pains, like needles passing
through them the same with the Liver
or Bowels. This is cause by the ducts
being stopped, and always disappears in Il
week after taking it. Read the label
II the stomach il foul or bilious it will
cause squesmish feelings at first.
No change OF diet ever necessary. Eat
the best you can get and enough of it
Dose, one tablespoonful in water at bod
time. Sold by all Druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-10-19

In the city Of Mexico riders Of bicycles have
to be registered, and pay ~ a month for the
privilege of using the streets
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-10-19
At The DMre

YOU may have a sudden bilious attNcl; or head
ache when it is impossible for you to leave yonr
work If you have box of Ripans rabuIe, in
your desk II tabule taken at the iirst symptom
will relieve you.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-10-19
MRS. BUSBY'S IDOLS.
BY HOPE DARING.

Il. JOSEPH BUS
by eyed the sky
as he leisurel.y
walked from the
barn to the house.
The morning sun
was yelled by n
heecy mist, while
low in the south
west a bank of
dark gray clouds
was visible.
After his pro.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-10-19

The extreme slowness of certain
legal processes in New York have been
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-10-19

Mrs. WinsOw's Soothing Syrup for children
ieething, sOfteGs the gums, reduces iniiamma.
ton. allays pain, cures wind collie. be. q bottle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-10-19

/ afflicted with sore eyes use Dr. Isaac Ihuu -
: ~ Eyewater. Druggists sci! at 2r. itr huril'.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-17
A shahing-Up Expected.

The Richmond correspondents of the
Petersburg Index-Appesl has the fol-
lowing concerning the financial trou bles
Of the Capital City: Richmond has
dpring the last seven years lost $40. 900
year by dishonest officials. First there
was the defaloation Of City Collector
Woodson for the sum OF $40 1000, then
the discrepancy in the accounts of Treas
urer's Clerk Grymes to the amount Of
$50, 600, and now the gas-house accounts
are short S25. O00 This Is pretty good
recording seven years for city of 90 600
inhabitants.
There is much talk about a general
shaking Of many departments of the
city government. Quite naturally the
condition of affairs at the gas house has
set people to talking. An ex-council-
man said to me to-day he believed many
things were being done that ought not
to be done. ~ know of case" said
he, where policeman had to leave
the city under cloud some time ago.
He ia back here now and is occupying q
position under the government There
are other things that have come under
my observation which. II known TO the
public, would occasion much surprise.
and perhaps no little Indignation
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-17
mn. oLEvELAND AND BABIES.
A Story illustrating the Presidents Pa
tienco With Little Ones.

tienco With Little Ones.
The present occupant of the White
House Is often represented as q
stern, unbendiug man, absorbed in his
public duties, with little inclination for
the softer amenities Of life. and seldom
moved by sentiment. But to those who
know him, Mr.. Cleveland is o warm
hearted, everyday American, with
sympsthies that are easily reused and o
keen, though quiet sense Of humor.
The teller of the story referred to was
q visitor at the Cleveland cottage, at
Lakewood. in the winter of 1893 He
was sitting in the library with the
President-eleot when Baby Ruth"
trotsed in and imperiously demanded
that her father get up and give her his
chair. Mr.. Cleveland rose with q hu-
morous air OF obedience; but, not salts
fed with this, the tiny despos seized
him by the thumb and attempted to
pull him from the room. Laughingly
exousing himself to his visitor, the
thoroughly disciplined father submitted
to the little maids wish and departed
with her to regions unknown.
The visitor came away with the Inn
preston that Mr.. Cleveland ,was any
thing but stern parent, but, on she
contrary, q thoroughly sympathetic
lover of little children, and particularly
of his own little girl.