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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-22
WHEN THE MERCURY RISES

The man whose rule II Is to take
The weather as II comes.
Without word Of fuss, finds life
A pudding full of plums.
He doesn't care how low or high
The mercury has got,
And even when it's mid-July,
He hardly knows it's hot.
But he who, when the mercury
Goes up to eighty-ilve,
Makes such fuss that every ono
Regrets that he's alive,
Thus makes himself unhappier
Than he was meant to be,
And feels the heat ut seventy-two
As If 'twere ninety-three.
So take warming from these lines
It's good advice, though free
And when the hot days really come
Don't watch the mercury.
Just go about your daily tasks
Regardless of the heat,
Aud you will find that every day
Your life will grow more sweet.
Somervile (Nlass.) journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-22

depression when his particular chum,
Tom Langton, favored him with n
morning call
"Halloa What's up, Bob? By
Jove, you are looking seedy."
The Hon. Robert stopped in his
purposeless walk, languidIy EXTENDED
his arm, lightly touched the tips of
his friends fingers, and heaved deep
and bitter sigh.
"Are you i'll, chappie, or has the
peerless, patrician Penelope"
est down, Tom. The fact is, I've
been fool.
"And how did you discover it?'
"Well, as You know, I've been
mixed up bit with Lord Temptown
and his set. Jolly fellows, but in
clined to go the pace bit too fast.
Hang me if / can say NO to anything
that they propose, and the upshot of
it all is that in two nights | have lost
upward of $4,000 playing cards at the
Junior Aborigines-a least, that's the
amount they hold my o US for"
"What confoundedly bad luck You
must have had !"
II posted down to the family nest
yesterday, laid the whole affair before
the governor, and vowed that | would
never touch card again if he would
help me out of this scrape."
"And has he refused?"
point blank. He reminded me
that on several occasions he had paid
of my Legitimate debts-snall in com
parison to this one-bnt he considered
playing cards for high stakes SO out.
rageously foolish that he could not
and would not help me. l told him
they were debts of honor, but he said
it was most dishonorable way either
of making or getting rid of money"
Sin conclusion, he told Inc that as
it was most desirable that ] should
break of from this connection, he
proposed to reduce my allowance to
$500 for one year, during which time
| am to travel and see as much of the
world as can on Il paltry go a
week"
"And what did you say?"
"What could ] say? | have no
choice in the matter. | have made
up my mind that | will not go to
money-lenders, and 50 I must get
these fellows to wait until ! can re.
deem my paper.
"Look here, old chap. I'll come
with you for n time, and we'll go in
for walking tour"
"Tom, you are brick. Let us
start this week"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-22
Geronimo IA Good Indian.

Gen. Merritt OF the department OF Missouri
has arranged to buy $4,000 worth of cattle
at Fort Sill, to be given to the 2l3 Indian
prisoners of war at that post. comprising the
remnant of Geronimo, Apache band. Since
their confinement, now running over period
of nearly ten years. the m 'mbers of the band
have lost much Of their old warke spirit and
Geronimo is represented to be quiet, dociIe
old man.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-22
NEW YORK LETTER.
| SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE, |

The conviction of police inspector
Mclaughlin is significant in several
important ways. 1t is for one thing II
yindication of the jury systems, though
incidental it reflects strong y upon the
way lin which thesystem is administered.
The trial proves tn It it is possible to
get an honest jury even under adverse
circumstances. But the history of the
getting of that jury shows clearly how
largely the rules of practice have been
perverted in the interest of criminals
When Mr.. Cleveland was governor he
called attention to the fact that for Il
full score of years every alteration
made IN the system OF criminal pro-
cedure hnd been made in the interest
Of criminals and ut the instigation of
criminal lawyers. The same thing is
true of every altered Interpretation of
the jury laws. The second point illus
trated by this trial is the i'm bortance
of having on the bench only men of
capacity, courage and conscientious
ness, 1t is due to Judge Barrett
mainly that competent jury was Sc
cured in this case an that Mclaughlin
is convicted. There is absolutely no
point at which vigilance and conscience
on the part Of the citizen are so nee
essary as in the choice of judges to
preside over our courts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-22
His Choice.

"Tm glad Billy had the sense to
marry settled old maid, said Grand
ma Wickfeld at the wedding. Goals
is hity-tity, aud widders is sort of
overrulin' and upsettin'. But some
how old maids is sort o thankful and
willin' to please" And the lady
rocked away comfortably, with the
consciousness of having said good
thing, but the look ON the face of
Billy's new wife, as she fixed the old
lady With her glittering eye, was sug-
gestlve of anything but meekness. -
Albany IN. Y Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-22

Finally, the conviction of Nc.
Laughlin incidently brings to atten-
ton the very grayest defect OF our
criminal system, the one thing about
it which has been most obviously in
vented to enable criminals to escape
justice, the thing which more than
any other robs the punishment of
criminals OF its proper deterrent eff
feet. There was absolutely no doubt
of this mans guilt. The proof was
positive, complete, and free from all
doubt that, while entrusted with the
duty of enforcing law, he used his
power to eXtort money from law.
breakers and in the process debauched
the conscience and conduct of his
own subordinates The case against
him was SO clear that conscientious
Judge in summing up the evidence
practically ordered conviction as the
only possible verdict of the jury. Yet
when this clearly guilty man came up
for sentence his lawyers "file no.
tice of appeal upon quibbling tech
nicalities, and under our extraordinary
rules of procedure they will have
power-"ns of right"-to postpone
justice indefinitely. Nothing OF the
kind is possible under the laws of
any other civilized country. Nothing
of the kind ought to be possible under
our laws. The purpose of law against
felony is to prevent felonies by pun
ishing them. Under our law the pre-
ventive influence is practically lost by
a senseless delay, In other countries
the result of trial is presumed to be
Just, and he who would appeal from
it must show adequate ground of APP
peal. In New York appeal is made Il
matter OF right, to the practical multi
fcation Of all our criminal laws.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-22
ONE ENJOYS

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-
TEN efectually, dispeis colds, head
aches and tevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptabIe to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
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.
san FRANCISCO, Cal.
LOUISVILLE. kE NEW Y0RS. NJ
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-22

Sparkling eyes, quick beating heart and
he rosy blush of pleasure on the cheeks
makes the strong mau happy when he meets
his lady love. That's the kind Of Il man
whose very touch thrill. because it is full of
energy, vigorous nerv" power and vitality.
Tobacco makes strcn" men impOtent, weak
aud skinny. No-lo-Blr sold by Druggists
lNwhcre. Guaranteed to cure Book
Titled Don't Tobacco Spit OF Smoke Your
Lille Away free Ad. Sterling Remedy Co.,
New York or Chicago
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-22

L. Marion Crawford, the novelist,
is credited with the possession of the
largest and most unique collection of
pipes in the world. He has picked
them up everywhere on his travels.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-22

"Now, sir said the professor Of
medicine, 'you may tell me to what
class of mnladies insomnia belongs /"
"Why-er-" replied the indolent
youth "lt's II contagious disease, I"
81 never heard it 50 described.
Whore did you learn of this?'
"From experience. Whenever my
neighbours dog cant sleep Pm just as
wakeiul Ms he is. Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-22
A Pair.

She coming down late) - "Why DO
you always wear that yachting cap?
Iou are never on u yacht.
He why do you wear that watch?
You are never on time '-Detroit
Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-22

Henry Ives Cobb, the Chicago
architect, has been selected to design
and superintend the construction of
the new Federal building in Chicago,
to cost $4,000 900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-22

j. :. Parker, Ere lonia, y. Y, says: "Shall
rot call on YOU tor the 800 reward, for be.
Itre Hairs CRtRrrI uure will cure any ca ,e of
catnrrh. Was very bal" WrIt1 him tor par
lcalurs sold by Drusgts. Zoe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-22

Nearly four hundred violations OF
the speed ordinances during the
month OF May by the Brooklyn troll.
ley juggernauts. That is the report
Just submitted to Mayor Schieren by
Mr.. Franklin, chief of the corps OF
trolley inspectors. To be exact, the
number of violations was 39), divided
as follows among the five systems :;
Rrooklyn Heights Company, 1872; At.
lantic avenue, 81; Brooklyn, Queens
County and Suburban, 60; Coney
Island and Brooklyn company, 80 !;
and the Brooklyn City and Newtown,
80. Mr.. Franklin further reports that
not single company has attached n
speed indicator to its cars, and that
only few improved tenders have
been put ON for experimental pur-
poses.
This is M outrageous defiance of
the law, the Grand Juries, the courts
and the pnblic opinion of our sister
city. The murderous trolley corpora
tions practically say to the people
that they will do as they please and
defy punishment for their crimes. If
Mayor Schieren did his duty in the
matter the slayere of the innocents
would have been brought to terms
long ago and scores of lives would
have been saved. The responsibility
for the non-enforcement OF the law
rests with him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-22

Now that they are appointed the
people of New York want to know
what the City Magistrates and Special
Sessions Judges intend to do with au-
thority given to them. These men are
to preside over our courts Of inferior
jurisdiction. To the poor, to the igno-
rant and especially to the foreigner
who knows nothing of our institutions
and lit e of our language they rep
resent American law and American
justice. They are not judges only but
teachers i'll the primary school of citi.
aenship. Fortunately they are men
Of character whose teachings in
Americanism should be altogether
wholesome.
kNICKERBOCKER.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-22

DoN'r Neglect a Cough. Take some Hale's
Honey of llOrehoumd and Tar instanter.
Pixies TOothuChC Drops Cure in one minute
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-22

Three months had elapsed since
Robert Spenceley's departure, during
which period frequent communications
each bearing expressions of regret
for the past and promises for the fu
ture-kept Lord Methwick fully ec.
quainted with his sons doings. The
absent one seemed to be thoroughly
enjoying himself, Judging from his
graphic descriptions of the scenery
and incidents of the walking tour.
Then the letters ceased altogether.
Several times lately the doubt had
arisen in Lord Methwick's mind as to
whether he had not been too severe,
remembering that his son had hitherto
borne an irreproachable character,
evincing deep dislike to all the
worser forms of dissipation, and there
was no doubt that this unfortunate af-
fair at the Junior Aborigines was not
the result of inherent or newly-ac.
quired viciousness, but rather brought
about by false position, in which,
surrounded by companions OF wealth
and repute, he had been led away by
the excitement and his inability to say
"No."
Now that no news came from him,
bis fathers resolution rapidly gave
way under the disquieting influence
of foreboding and the continuous en-
treaties of his mother, until at last his
recall was decided upon SO soon as the
next intimation of his address should
arrive. The next letter did disclose
his whereabouts, and this was the
thunderbolt:
"Most lllustrious Signor-The son
OF your Excellency is doing us the
honor to condescend our humble hos
pitality to partake and has to us your
address given SO that we may impart
his well being. He now his departure
desires, but we would that your illus
trlous Excellency to us sending the
sum of pounds 1000 Englische that
we may be solaced for his loss" Then
followed an address to which a COM
munication was to be sent, and the
missive concluded: "Any information
to the gendarmes will be on the son of
your Excellency.
(Signed) "GIUsEppE.
Giuseppe! The most noted and
bloodthirsty hrigand of modern
times, about whose crueltits and tor.
lures so many narrowing tales were
told by travellers, and upon whose
head heavy price had been set long
ago.
Lady Methwick piteously besought
her husband to send the money at
once.
"They will kill my darling boy, and
you--you--will have sent him to his
death y
Her daughters, the Hon. Agatha,
Ondine and Clovis, added their ago.
nized entreaties; indeed SO carried
away were they by their feelings that
they actually offered to go without
new hats and dresses for the next
twelve months, in order to contribute
to the ransom money. But his Lord
ship did not believe in giving way at
once. Doubtless lesser sum would
be accepted, and while negotiations
were in progress and there was
chance uf the ransom being ultimately
paid, ne did not think his son would
be in any danger. So he sent an offer
of $1,000. The reply to this Was a curt
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-22
HOW TOM RAISED THE WIND

JUDGING by his
haggard ! o ok S
and the monoto-
nous way in
which he was pac-
ing upand down
the room, the
Fl o n. Ro b err t
Spenceley was
evidently under
the influence of
Il serious mental
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-22

The number Of police in England is rs to
every 100 inhabitants, to 1913 in Scotland, and
! to 34l in Ireland. NE2i
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-22

Most medicines are for the sick Some can
he used with good effects by persons apparent
y well Occasional resort to RipIns Tabule,
prevents attacks that result from disorders of
the stomach aud liver
To preserve is better and cheaper than 70
repair.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-22
president of the New York Central

| president of the New York Central
Railroad corporation. 1t is, in fact,
the simple truth. Mr.. Depew is, in a
word, al ambassador from the United
States to the "etf.te despotisms,
disappointed by President and uncon-
tirnied by Senate, but, nevertheless,
possessing and welding greater in
huence than all the Bayards and En-
stises put together.
That will mark the beginning of the
social side OF Mr.. Depew's mission.
The industrial and commercial side OF
it will take the form OF speeches at
meetings of Boards of Trade and Cham
beers of Commerce, where he will be
expected to tell all about the silver
question and give the latest inside
"p0inters' on American Investments.
A year ago, when Mr.. Depew was
abroad, the London Times felicitnted
itself on being able to lay before its
readers an article from his pen on the
great Western railroad strikes which
had most tramp lilizing effect on the
stock market. His views on the stu
alton were then accepted as of the
very highest value and Importance.
Under the new law just signed by
Gov. Morton, there is opportunity for
marked Improvement in public meth
DDS of dealing with the unfortunate
When plupers, lunatics and criminals
were Nil classified together the classiti-
cation necessarily affected their treat
ment. When ull were put under II
common management the same habits
of mind weFe brought to bear on all.
Under the ne'7 order men who are
habituated to thin 49, the best meth
DDS of relieving IN have
charge of all that conc rs public re-
lief work, while the minds of others
can be devoted to the essentially diff
ferent work of furnishing the guilty.
The distinction thus made means more
than appears on the surface, for I'M
der the traditional method those who
are incouvenient because of weakness
are dealt with Just as are those who
are inconvenient on account Of crime.
Among the Comanches of thirty years
ago any one who grew too i'll to keep
up with rapid march was rs apt to
be knocked on the head as if he had
committed murder, and this is the
rule with all primitive tribes. Its
spirit governed the work of English
of CHARITY and Correc-
ton until the present century, and
in this country we have retained many
English forms, even to this time. In
telligent men are not afraid to believe
now that it is unnecessary to punish
helplessness in order to prevent it
from increasing. They are even grow
ing bold enough to assert that it can
be helped without promoting" it
And to reach that conclusion is GER
tainly great gain.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-22

RIO make the following quotations OF value
10 buyer and seller alike, Il Will he nccess4
ny to carefully note the predatory remarks
which prccedc all articles quoted. in mar
ket OF this character IL - impossible to give
prices for every day of the week, but noting
the general tendency OF trade, those given
Will be found sufficiently close 10 enable
dealers to buse their transactions thereon
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-06-22

The market continues steady for butter
with quiet demand. Prices for the better
grades are well maintained. Eggs are some
what higher and in good demand. Poultry
has also advanced. Potatoes are steady.
The fruit market continues quiet, strawber-
rles being in good supply. Choice hay re-
mains firm with the lower grades dull. The
grain market is steady with small offerings.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-18
ilaiSUkNER BOARDING. ilKi

First-clnss COUNTRY BOARDING. with
large airy .rooms, at "Hill's Delight South
River, Anne Arundel county, from $500 to
SO. 90 per week. according TO room accommo-
dations. Location high and delightful, over
looking the bay. within four miles of Anna
polls and three miles of Bay Ridge Boating.
fishing, Grabbing and bathing free. Steamboat
communication with Baltimore three times
weekly. For particulars address
JAMES w. BROWN,
52l2m Annapolis, Nd.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-18
MONEY 40 OBJECT.



Sort of Partner He Was.
Zone of my boyhood recollections. !"
said General Wade Hampton, refers to
Henry Clay. lie was frequent visitor
at my fathers house in South Carolina
Both Clay and my father We're ardent
whist players, and nothing was more to
their minds than the collection Of
brace Of gentlemen equally addicted TO
whist, and then the quartet would play
for hours While the name Of whist
might serve to imply game where ST.
lence reigned, my father and Clay
didn't play whist that way. They ex-
ulted audibly over success, and did
not hesitate when they were playing as
partners to violently point out mistakes
the other had made and attributed de-
feat to the others ignorance and utter
lack Of natural intelligence. Indeed, ON
occasions particularly trying, they were
even known to apply hard names TO one
another. This they did in no slanderous
spirit, but TO brighten up and sharpen
the wits of the other to the improve
ments Of his play. AS they were sitting
down TO game as partners one evening
Clay remarked:
It's a great outrage the way we
talk TO each other, and my idea now,
ut the outset, is for each of MS TO put up
$50, to belong to the one who is first
called hard names by the other. If you
assail me, the money is mine; if for
get myself, you take it.
my father readily agreed He felt
in a mild, agreeable mood. He was con-
fident he would never again be prey to
the slightest impulse to speak harshly
to his dear friend Clay. And, besides, it
was his recollection that Clay was the
man who ragged and did the loud talk
ing. So my father cheerfully placed the
$40 ON top of Clay's. He thought it
would be a good lesson to the blue grass
orator to lose it. AS they proceeded
with the game Clay made some excess
lively thick headed and i'll advised plays.
He led the wrong cards; he trumped
the wrong tricks; he did everything
idiotic in whist that he well could. My
fathers blood began to boil AS he and
Clay lost game after game his wrath ran
higher and higher Still he bit his lip
and suffered in silence. 1t went on for
hours, until Clay made some play of
browning imbecility which lost him and
my father the eleventh game Flesh and
blood could stand no more. My father
sternly pushed the $40 over to Clay.
Why, said Clay, opening his gray
eyes with a look of innocence and amaze
ment, why doyou do that? You haven't
said word.
No, retorted my father. but I'm
going to tell you, sir, that you are the
most abject idiot, the most boundless
imbecile that ever dealt hand at whist.
Yes, sir; I repeat it, you are the -
fool ever met in my life. Chicago
Times Herald.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-18
THE FAMILY DOCTOR.
Boiis Treated I'm Scientific Manner with
Household Remedy.

Boils Treated I'm Scientific Manner with
q Household Remedy.
Such a large percentage of people have
at some time or other suffered the incon-
venience of boils that we do not believe a
few words to the causes. effects and treat
ment OF this painful affection will be I'M
interesting TO the readers of this paper.
Boils are hard, prominent, inflamed tu-
mors, having theirSseat in the cellular It's
sue beneath the skin. They vary In size
from n pea to a hens egg, and may occur
on any part of the body.
The causes are an impure condition of
the blood, which generally arises from i'm
perfect action of the liver or kidneys. If
Quratol concentrated is applied freely to
"A boil In its early stage IL will invariably
disappear. In its more developed stage,
when the core is forming, Quratol should
be applied as poultico with bandage5
wet with a lotion of one part to six parts
of water. 1t will be found better than any
other poultice. 1t relieves the pain and re-
duces theswelling and inflammation. The
boil Mt this stage will have to mature.
Quratol Will, however, prevent much suf-
fering. Its influence is cooling and sooth-
ing to the inilaned part.
Sufferers from boils should look into
the condition Of their blood and some good
blood purifier will no doubt be needed.
Quratol is sold by all druggists at so
cents bottle.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-06-18
Abridged history of Courtship.

Met him-met him again-in love
with him. Met him again-no longer in
love with him, but he is in love with
me because 1 ann so beautiful. Met him
again-he is still in love with me, not
only because am so beautiful, but be-
cause am also good. Sorry for him.
Again met him-he is colder than he
was. Think he has forgotten my beaut.
and my goodness. 1, however, am in
clined to think that / am in love with
him after all How lucky he is, and
how angry mamma will be. Mamma
proved to be strangely pleased. Makes
me angry, for know she is not good
Judge of young girls heart Flirted
with him outrageously to make mamma
angry-didn t succeed. Engaged to him
glad. Married to him---sorry. -Phila-
delphia Times.