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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-31

The custom OF having baked beans
for supper on Saturday nights, and
again on Sunday mornings, Is SO com.
mon in some parts of New England
that the servant who has lived in
New England families cannot easily
adapt herself to any change in this
respect.
This was amusingly illustrated IN
the case of domestic named Hannah,
who went to live with family who
had moved to New England from the
West.
On the morning of the first Satur-
day in her new home Hannah came to
her mistress and asked:
"Please, ma'am, where is the bean
pot?"
"The beanpot, Hannah We haven't
any"
"No beanpot, ma'am ?" said Hannah,
aghast.
"No, Hannah; we never eat baked
beans"
Don't eat baked beans? Why,
ma'am, what do you eat on Saturday
night?'
about the same that we eat on any
other evening, but we never have
beans"
Hannah departed for the kitchen,
muttering something under her breath,
and an hour or two later her mistress
CHANGED to overhear the following
conversation between Hannah and Il
friend who had called to see her.
GLOW do you like your new place?"
81 don't think Pm going to like it
at all. l just believe that these folks
are-are-well, I just don't believe
they are respectable people"
"Why, Hannah"
"Well, they never have baked beans
of Saturday night, nor no other
time, SO how can they be respectable?"
- I'm rli N uton Howka va
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-31

A strong movement to induce street
railway companies to reduce their
iares from five cents to three, is now
being sharply agitated in this city.
The railway corporation says virtually
to the man calling for cheaper fares {:
500 you want the earth? Don't we
take you five miles for five cents?
What could you ask more?" The vital
fact Is that it is the seat and not the
man that is to be taken into account.
If a man keeps his seat for five miles,
he cannot complain of the fare. But
IN the great majority of cases, the
man who first takes the seat at the
place of starting, will only keep it
for a few blocks, credit five cents.
Then another man takes the same seat
for several blocks, gets off, and the
seat has protited five cents more; so
that at the end of the route the same
seat has protited the company Ii or
20 cents. In true business sense,
then, the citizen, generaized as the
public, has not been carried five miles
for five cents, or in other words the
general pocket has paid from 10 to Is
cents for the tive-mlle ride and not
five. One thing is certain, whatever
may be the merits of the cheaper
fare movement in New York and else
where, it is with the public and not
the individual man that corporations
enjoying franchises have properly to
to do.
kNICKERROCKrR
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-31
A Hero.

She-Thore is nothing heroic about
you. | ordered you to do something
brave, before | would consent to love
You, and You didn't do it.
He-Pardon, but did.
See-What did you do?
He--l disobcycd you. Don't You
think that required courage?-Tr
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-31
Its ODDOrtlIuity

"Do you think, Professor" said tn,
unsteady ambitious youth, "that
can ever do anything with ny voice?'
"Well, " was the cautious reply, 'ft
may come in handy to holIer with in
case of fire. Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-31
Apparently Not True.

She--lt is reported around town
that we nre engaged.
He--l have heard worse things than
that.
She--I never have. Texas Sift-
jngs
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-31

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn efectually, dispeis colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, it's
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
IN
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-31
In Our Great Grandfather's Time,

erly regulating the action of their bowels,
by the use of these little pellets" they
would have less frequent occasion to cali
for their doctors services to subdue attacks
of dangerous diseases. The Pellets cure
sick and bilious headache, constipation, in.
Digestion bilious attacks and kindred de-
engagements of liver stomach and bowels.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-31
Strange,

Lea -Caddington's still suffering
from that toothuche, though | advised
him to take II drop Of cnrboIic acid
and kill the nerve.
Perrins-- Didn't he do it?
Lea No, he didn't have the nerve.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-31
THE WIDOWS MITE.

10 ouSll u llIllc
thing that it seems
hardly worth the
writing, yet it is
one of the little
things that make
us glad. Besides,
it is true.
Mrs. Redd stood
over her tub. IT
was wash-day. All
days except Sun.
days were gener-
ally wash-day at
the Redds'.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-31
Taking a Rest.

"Who was the gentleman who sat
by you and stared into your face all
the EVENING"
"He's a celebrated mind reader"
son his vncuton?'-LiIc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-31
DadWay's
IL Pills
MILD BUT EFFECTIVE.

Purely vegetable, act without pain, ele-
gantly coated, tasteess, small and easy to
take. Railways Pills assist nature. stimuat-
ing to healthiul activity the liver, bowels and
other digestive organs, leaving the bowels in
a natural condition without any bad after
effects.
Observe the following symptoms, resulting
from diseases Of the digestive organs: Con-
stlpation, inward piles. lullness OF blood in
the head, acidity Of the stomach, nausea,
heartburn, disgust Of food, fulIness Of weight
OF the stomach, sour cructations, sinking or
futtering Of the heart, choking or suffOcating
sensations when in lying posture, dimness
OF vision, dots or webs before the sight, fever
and dull pain in the head, deficiency Of per
spiration, yellowness of the skin and eyes,
pain in the side, chest, limbs, and sudden
flushes Of heat, burning in the flesh.
A few doses of RAILWAYS PILLS
will free the system of all the above
named disorders.
Price 25c. IL Box. Sold bS Druggists, or
sent by mail
Send to DR. RADWAY & CO., Lock Box
365. New York. for Book of Advice
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-31
Highest Of all in Leavenng Pow-Latest US. Govt Report
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ABSOLUTELY PURE


Giles-Thumbleigh was the worst
muff ever saw.
Merritt-And yet he secured the
catch of the season.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-31

FITS stopped free by DR. KLINE, GRLAr
NERVE RESTOREI, NOht after first day IS USE.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and S2UDtral bot.
tie free, Dr. Kline, Gil Arch St.. lhila., Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-31

Mrs. Winsl0w's soothing Syrup for children
teel thing, softcH7 the gums, reduces inhamma-
tlOn' alIuys pain, cures wind collie. Dc Il bottle,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-31

There are over $1,000 900 worth Of rats
now worn by our people. NE3J
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-31

PLEASANT, Wholesome, Speedy for coughs
Is Hale's Honey of lIOrehOund aud Tar.
Pixies 'lOOthnchc Drops Cure in one minute
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-31

The coroner's investigation into
the causes of the collapse of the Ire
land building on West Broadway in
dlcates that the work Of constructing
it was i'll the hands of men who had
not received the special training
necessary for those who plan the mod.
ern iron buildings in which New York
is leading the world The confessions
under oath of ignorance and Needless
ness are almost incredible. 1t is also
strongly indicated that the city Build
ing Department failed, through neg.
lect or other cause, to bring to bear
upon the construction the expert
knowledge SO essential for public
safety. The construction and lnspec-
ton of the modern iron building be-
long to a new and distinct branch of
architecture. The architects of such
structures, if the supervision of the
erection is left to them, must be civil
engineers rs well as architects. No
one who is incapable OF building n Sc
cure iron bridge across n wide and
deep stream is capable of planning
modern iron building that will be
safe. The use of iron instead of brick
and stone is very great advance
ment in mechanics, and it requires an
advance in the knowl-
edge of those who do the work.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-31

In Paris total of ., 4Ol newspapers,
trade jorcnals, reviews, ETC., ur, pub
lishcd Of these 1917 are lncd.cll, 1913
financial, lGG political, 81 financial
and 81 literary. The city sports only
three humorous papers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-31

1t cannot be too strongly empha-
sized that the Attorney General of
New York can put an end to the Sugar
Trusts oppression in this State if he
will. No Grand Jury can fail to in
dict the conspirators if the facts.
which are perfectly well known and
provable, are laid before it. No jury
can possibly refuse to convict them
upon the evidence which any District
Attorney can present. No Judge can
refuse to pass sentence for crime
forbidden both by common law and
by express statute. No appeal can
save the offenders, because the courts
have already sustained the law at
every questionable point. On the
other hand, the Attorney Generals
way is as clear as his duty to secure a
decree of the courts forbidding the
Sugar Trust to do any business at all
in this State, because it is violating
the law of the State Aquo warranto
proceeding would raise no question of
fact which could not be perfectly met,
and no question Of law which has not
been already adjudicated. The Sugar
Trust people are violating law and
committing crime. In doing SO they
are injuring, robbing and expressing
all the people, As it is easily within
the power of the Attorney General to
bring them tojustice it is perfectly fair
to say that they are law breakers now
by grace of Ills tacit permission.
What does Mr.. Hancock think he
was made Attorney General for?
Prince Poniatowski, in his Revue
Franco-Americaine for August, serves
up little Count Boniface de Castellane
the Dresden-china husband of Anna
Gould, as follows: "From his college
days his superiority distinguished it.
self, not in the laborious researches
of thought, but in the relations of
life. His care in the matter of dress,
the chilly languor of his manners,
either pleased people or astonished
them. He had the holdness and the
versatility of page under the old
monarchy, and he showed that he be.
longed to the race of Don Juans, that
race even older than his own, to which
God does not always give heaven, and
to whose tender mercies the Devil
hands over women. He was born I'M
der what is called lucky star and
upon his appearance the ruby lips of
the fair greeted him with paean of
sympathy. Women recognized in
this young man being finely chiseled
by the hands of woman. Last year,
prior to illuming the blazon of his
ancestors with the beam of an Ameri-
can sun, he won renown by giving the
most exquisite and elaborate of sup
pers in house in the Bots de Bou.
logne composed of one room7..a bed
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-31

In its researches into the causes of
falling buildings the Building De-
partment of this city has reached the
stage or development attained by the
Chinese in their investigation of the
question of roast pig. According to
Charles Lamb the discovery Of roast
pig by the Chinese was due to the ac-
cident of pig having been roasted
in burning house. Thereafter the
Chinanan who desired to enjoy the
luxury of roast pig had only to burn
down his house to be gratiiied The
Chinese Building Department of New
York City has discovered an equally
infallible method of determining
whether building is unsafe or not.
As the result of learned researches
extending over many years it has dis
covered that II building which tumbles
down of its own weight isunsafe and is
to be condemned as such. Consequently
III order to discover whether n build
ing is unsafe or not all that is neces-
sary is to wait until it falls down. Any
building in New York that tumbles
down may expect to be condemned by
the Building Department as unsafe.
The Chinese story told by Charles
Lamb is wholly the creation of play
ful fancy. The Chinese stupidity of
our building Department is q painful
fact. Thirty hours after the eight
story Ireland building came down
with crash, burying in its ruins the
unhappy victims of some one'u blum
der, the Building Department Off
cially declared that it was unsafe
and posted up notice to this effect
on what was left of the building.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-31
NEW YORK LETTER.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. |

May a man doomed to the city in
the dog days display the courage of
his comfort in his attirep is there
sufficient excuse for the deshabille of
despair under the provocation of heat
and humidity Mt the parboiling point?
These questions were suggested by m
account of the sweltering throngs in
our streets the other day. Tho per-
spring crowds, it is said, chad thrown
propriety to the winds, rs we'll as their
waistcoats and auspenders." Hats
were DOTTED on the shady side of the
street, collar buttons were loosened,
cuffs that Ind become limp were bold
ly turned up, and there was every
where evidenced daring disregard of
the usual conventions of street dress.
In the absence Of any blue law on the
subject or even n ukase from our
little tin czar, it will probably be
agreed by sensible persons that when
New York has tropical weather New
Workers are justified in attiring them
selves as people do in tropical lands.
If they cannot be comfortable they
are entitled to be rs little uncomfort-
able as may be. The pitiablo slavery
OF men to standing collars and starched
shlrt-ironts brings its own punishment
in our dog-days. The outing shirt,
the straw hat, the gau2e underwear
and loose and lightweight clothing
have done much to mitigate the inevi-
table discomfort. A rational regimen
as to diet and an avoidance of hurry
and worry assist in the ameloration.
As for propriety- when it means other
peoples views of what is proper-let
that go hang.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-27
DEDICATION OF THE PARK.
Programme OF ExercIses-The Ora
tors of the Day.

Programme of ExercIses-The Ora
tors of the Day.
Washington, Aug. 26.-Secretary of War
Lamont to-day issued formal orders re-
garding the national dedication of the
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National
Military park, which will take place on
Sept. 10 and 20. The exercises the first
day will be at Snodgrass hill, Chicka-
manga battlefield, when addresses will be
delivered by Gen. John NJ. Palmer of IL
linois and Gen. John B. Gordon of Geor-
gia. on Sept. 20 the exercises will take
place in the city of Chattanooga, where
the speakers will be Gen. Charles II.
Grosvenor of Ohio and Gen. William b.
Bate of Tennessee.
The evenings of both days will be de-
voted to meetings of the veterans of the
armies participating in the two battles.
The orders issued to-day extend invita-
tions to all the survivors of the armies
that were engaged in the battles of Chick
amauga and Chattanooga.
In view of the large attendance which
now seems assured, the orders suggest
that all who expect to be present make
immediate arrangements for quarters.
Gen. J. S. Fullerton. chairman of the
commission, is designated as grand mar
shall of the ceremonies. The band and
one battalion of the Sixth Infantry, the
band and one battalion of the Seven
teenth Infantry, the band and one battal-
ion of the Third Artillery, all under the
command of the lieutenant colonel of the
Third Artillery, will encamp on the field
of Chickamaugua about Sept l, prox., and
remain until after the ceremonies. The
troops will be employed in preserving or
der within the park and in the protection
of public property.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-27
JACKSONVILLE BICYCLE MEET.
Injuries May Keep Young Adams Out
of the Races.

Jacksonville. Fla. Aug. 2s--Bicyclists
are very much exercised tonight over the
announcement that c. y. Adams. who is
pitted 10 meet W. J. IIunstetler Of Orlando
in a fve-mile race tomorrow. may not
ride.
Last Thursday, while sprinting against
a tandem at a hirty-one-second gait
Adams fell and bruised his right thigh
and hurt his knee.
DR.. Mitchell has advised Adams not TO
ride. The doctor said to-day that il
would be an unwise thing for him TO do
and that he will have no chance to win
if he does ride. Adams. however. says
that he thinks that he will ride one race
at least, which race he has not decided
upon.
Tonight the wheelmen gave a parade,
in which there were 600 wheels; many CT
them were beautifully and ingeniously
decorated. Among the number four put
together in excellent likeness Of a ship,
the Clyde's new Comanche.
a prize was offered for the handsomest
wheel This was won by L. II. Mckay.
whose wheel was built in the shape of a
cannon with caisson
There are hundreds of excursionists in
the city tonight. and thousands are eX-
pected tomorrow. Almost all the stores
will close.
Among the attractions Of the two days
was a base ball game to-day between
Palatka and Jacksonville. Jacksonville
won by score of to 2. Palatka struck
out thirteen men and Jacksonville nine.
The batteries were stronger than the
remainder Of the teams.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-27
SHOT AT A DANCE.
A Negro Policeman and n Bystander
stop the Bullets.

Augusta, Ga, Aug. 26.-Hamburg. just
across the river from here, scored anoth-
er shooting scrape to it's long list of fa-
talities to-day.
Charles Hardin, negro policeman, and
Ed Glover a bystander. were shot at a
dance given at Shultz's Hill, a famous
picnic resort
A negro woman who resides in Augusta
was giving an exhibition of dance called
the York. which is not unlike the famous
Nautch dance of the Midway. owing to
the fact that she had Invested herself Of
much of her clothing Hardin, who is chief
constable, sent Grandson Young. a depu-
ty. to break ii up.
Several men rushed upon the officer
and he drew h pistol. 1t was discharged
and the ball entered the body of Ed Glover,
a bystander.
Hearing the pistol, Hardin rushed to
the aid of his deputy. and in the melee
Young's pistol again went off. This time
the ball took effect in the body of Hardin,
inficting a wound from which he may die.
Young was then set upon by a mob of
negroes, and but for the timely interfer-
ence of white men who were near. would
have been in all probability killed.
The feeling against Young ran high and
there were whispers that a mob would
take him from the jail tonight. but Mayor
Tom Butler stated to your correspondent
that he would protect him at all hazards.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-27
THE VISIT no WALLER.
Deposition Containing n Full state
ment by the ex-COnsuI.

ment by the ex-COnsuI.
Paris. Aug. 2s.-NIr. Newton B. Sustis.
son Of the American ambassador. and
second secretary OF the embassy, and MI
Alexander. counsel Of the embassy. re-
turned to-day from ClairvauN, whittier
they went TO see John J.. Waller, Ameri-
can ex-consul 10 Madagascar, who was
sentenced by a court martial 20 lonS
term of imprisonment on conviction OF
having informed the HOvas, with whom
the French are al war, Of the movements
OF the French. They were allowed 70
converse with Waller practically alone.
The rules of the prison provide that no
prisoner shall see any visitors except IN
the presence of an official. In this case,
however. the rule was but technically
obeyed. The governor remained IN the
room next 10 that Of Eustis and AleNan-
der and where they saw Waller. The door
between the rooms was left open, but
practically the conversation was private.
Walters health has improved since his
arrival in France, as prisoner from Ma J.
agascar. He was suffering upon his ar
rival from the effects of the fever that
prevails in Madagascar. He seemed 10
be greatly cheered by the visit of Messrs.
Eustis and Alexander, and by their as
surance that the United States govern
ment would inquire thoroughly into his
case.
When asked whether he had any COM
plant to make regarding his treatment in
prison. Waller replied: NO, but l would
like TO have a chair and a table" This
however, according TO the rules governing
prisoners sentenced 10 solitary confine-
ment, is not allowed.
The American embassy will apply TO the
foreign office for the relaxation of the
rule in Walters case, in order that he may
be supplied with a chair and table.
Waller occupies a wainscotted cell that
Is reserved for political prisoners. He IS
allowed an invalid's diet that is, what
ever he requests in the way of meats or
vegetables is furnished to him.
He furnished Messrs. Eustis and Alexan-
der with a full account of the events which
led to his arrest, also with the details of
the proceedings of the court martial which
convicted and sentenced him. This state
ment has been transmitted TO the state
department at Washington.
London, Aug. 2s.-The Daily News will
say tomorrow that it regards the dill
Guilty arising from the ridiculously severe
sentence imposed on Mr.. Waller as some
what grave, IL il is a symptom of the con-
dition of French feeling, but the paper
adds that 1t is of the opinion that 1t viii
certainly admit of an amicable settle
ment
Continuing, it says: 1.-THE French have
constantly shown that they are willing to
admit an error OF temper when II can be
proved against them There is a certain
irony in the mischance which has now
embroled them with a power so abso-
lutely indifferent to the Madagascar ques-
ton as the United States. They must
have gone far out of their way to fix on
quarrel with an American consul.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-27
TRIP OF THE LIBERTY DELL.
The Committee on Transportation
Arranges "A New Itinerary.

The Committee on Transportation
Arranges "A New Itinerary.
Philadelphia, Aug. 26-The joint coun-
cilmanic committee. which will accompany
the Liberty Bell to the Atlanta EXPOSE
ton in the event of the court refusing
10 grant an injunction restraining the
transfer of the relic, met this afternoon.
The subcommittee on transportation pre-
scented a new itinerary to correspond with
the change in the time of departure from
Sept IL to Oct. 4, as agreed upon at the
last meeting. The schedule as arranged
shows the time of arrival and departure
Of the train from all the stations along
the route Copies viii be sent to all the
points in order that the residents will
be enabled to obtain a view of the bell
while en- route.
communication was received from
Senator Butler Of North Carolina calling
attention to the fact that the first and
last battles of the revolution were fought
in North Carolina, and suggesting that the
route OF the bell be changed so that one
stop be made at Greensboro and another
at Charlotte.
letter was received from C. d. Flani-
gan, q former citizen of Philadelphia, now
in Athens, Ga, asking that the bell be
taken TO that city in order that az could
be properly received by the people there.
Both letters were referred TO the sub
committee on itinerary, with the promise
that these points would be taken on the
return trip from Atlanta. An early decis-
ion is expected in the application OF the
citizens Of Philadelphia for an injunc-
ton 70 restrain the local authorities from
temporarily removing the bell from In
dependence Hall to Atlanta.