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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-09

Blanchard, in his book on Abys-
sinia. says that neither tho Doreas
nor the Bennett gazelles were ever
known to resort to the springs, creeks
or rivers for the purpose of drinking
Throughout Africa the expression,
AS dry as Sahara or an old gazelle, y
Is very common. Darwin, in his
Voyage of n Naturalist, " says that
unless the wild llamas of Patagonia
drink salt water they must not
drink at all. " All writer's on natural
history subjects are agreed on the
point that the largest and most in
teresting branch of the sloth family
never drink. Haynie says, They
are one branch of the peculiar ami
mails which never drink water" c.
B. Tartan, on page So, volume .,
American Notes and Queries, "
mentions a parrot which lived in the
London geological gardens 50 years
without drinking so much as drop
of water. Somers, Williams, Chris
tian and others doubt whether wild
rabbits ever drink, but Rev. ]. G.
Wood questions the correctness of
their suggestions. Creatures which
never drink are thought to absorb
moisture from their own tissues or
from the surrounding atmosphere.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-09
Lincoln's Wonderful Memory.


One of my cousins, John Holmes
Goodenow of Alfred, Nc, was ap.
pointed minister to Turkey early in
the Lincoln administration and was
taken to the White House before his
departure for his post to be present.
ed to the president When Lincoln
learned that his visitor was q grand.
son of John Holmes, one of the first
senator's frCm Maine, and man OF
note in his day and generation, he
Immediately began tho recitation OF
apoetical quotation which must have
been moro than 100 lines in length.
Mr. Holmes, never having met The
president, was naturally astonished
at this outburst, and as the presi-
dent went on with this long recita.
ton the suspicion crossed his mind
that Lincoln had suddenly taken
leave of his wits. But when the lines
had been finished the president said,
There, that poem was quoted by
your grandfather Holmes in speech
which he made in the United States
senate in -" and he named the
date and specified tho occasion AS
John Holmes term in the senate
ended in 1888, and Lincoln was prob.
ably impressed by reading copy Of
the speech rather than by hearing it,
this feat of memory appears most
remarkable. If he had been by any
casualty deprived of his sight, his
own memory would have supplied
him with an ample library Noah
Brooks in Century.
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The Poor Rich Man.

There are so many things which
one has to have nowadays in order
to be comfortable that it seems al.
most improvident to inquire how
much one ought to save before facing
the question of what one can posi-.
bly, do without. Here the people who
arc said to have too much for their
own good have an advantage over
the rest of us The future Of their
children is secure. If they dread
death, it is not because they fear tC
leave their wives and children unpro.
vided for. Many of them 60 on saw.
ing just the same and talk poor if a
railroad lowers q dividend or there
is not ready market for their real
estate at an exalted profit. Are there
more irritant men or women in the
world than the overconservativo.per,
sons Of large means who are perpetu.
ally harping ON saving and worry.
ing lest they may not be able to put
by for a rainy day, as they call it, 81
per cent or more of their annual in.
come? The capitalist careworn by
solicitude of this sort is the one fool
in creation who is not entitled tc
some morsel of pity.-Scribner's
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-09

1t IS said that spelling correctly is
q lost art in the city schools, where
80 much time is given to fall festi.
walls, Thanksgiving fetes, Christmas
entertainments, Washington birth
day celebrations spring festivals,
May day and Decoration day rites
The children are kept so busy learn.
ing poems and songs for these occa-
siops and the teachers are 50 busy
hunting up proper material that
somehow there is but little time for
teaching such an ordinary study rs
spelling. That is the reason q high
school boy spelled agency "ageshun-
cy" recently. Another high school
boy, asked to define and illustrate
"antelates, said Antelates
means going before. The policeman
antetlntes the procession, Indian.
spolis Sentinel. ..
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-09
FelcnvilIe.

T.. X. Hewlett is driving the
Woodstock stage, George Round,
the former driver, having secured q
position as commercial traveller fol
Il Rutland firm.
Mrs. Nutting of Chester has beer
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. y,
s. Holden.
Fred Perkins of Cavcndish spent
Saturday and Sunday with his par
cnts.
Mrs. Thaddcus Conant, Otis Bald
win and VIM. Nittum have been vic
TINS of the prevailing influenza
Miss Katie Griswold was home
from Ludlow over Sunday.
The Univcrsalisffcstival took place
on the evening of March lst at thu
Valley House. The drama, "Ne
vada," was presented to an appreela
tive audience. The receipts of the
evening amounted to ST.
Mr.. Henry Allen has sold hi
house to Misses Flora and Mar,
AmSdcn.
Mrs. Orvillc Amsden has been
quite i'll at the home of her daughter
Mrs. O. +. Shcrwin.
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Closing OF Foreign Markets.

One Ivy one the foreign markets
close to our products. thus again
proving that what Clcvclandism cs-
tablishc> goes by the opposites.
Where are the "marketS of the
world,' the great cldorados of COM
mcrcc about which Prof. Wilson has
such wondrouS knowledge: We
pause for Il rep Y as the faint echo
comes from the Capitol that there
FAINT no SIGH thing. = Philadelphia
Press.
The New York World looks at
the matter in 4 different light and
considers with good reason that the
closing of foreign markets is the
natural recourse of nations shut out
of United States markets by the pol
icy of protection. 1t says:
We are now rcaping what we have
>oWcd. We have had high tariffs
against all the European nations and
they are rctalating by shutting out
all our agricultural products. 1t is
the farmer who has to pay for all
this high tariff nonsense.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-09
New Idea IN Artillery.

The king of Dahomey received
some knlpp cannon not long ago,
and conceived the idea of having
them mounted ON elephants backs
for use in the field.
With much difficulty this project
was carried out, and at the next mil
itar> review the king ordered that
one of the guns be fired Immediately
in front of the royal position, first
taking the precautlon to place a
couple of thousand prisoners where
it was calculated the ball would
strike, so as to Judge of the effective
ness of the shot.
When all was ready one of the
biggest elephants was Hacked around
and sighted. Just as the lanyard
was icrked, however. the animal
turned half round to reach for Il pea
nut or something, and the shell took
off the prime minister's head and
knocked hole as big as 4 sewer
through the royal palace.
His majesty wouldn't have cared
so much if the matter had ended
thcrc-aS the minister wasn't very
prime and the palace needed ventila-
tlon--but it didn't.
On the contrary, the elephant,
which had been stood on its head by
the recoil, picked itself up in fury
and started in on the down grade
ahead of its ticket.
1t upset the grand stand the very
first rush, slung the grand chamber
lain and the past grand carver OF
missionaries into the next street. II
then jumped into the brass band with
all four feet. and if it hadn't gotten
the big drum over its head so that il
couldn't see, it would probably have
cleaned out the entire congregation.
The king was not found until the
next morning, and then, as he slid
down out of banl tree, he was
heard to remark that there was only
one thing needed to render his new
artillery system an entire success
that was to get the enemy to adopt
it The Amusing Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-09
South Woodstock.

We are sorry to announce that P.
{. Kendall is detained in New York
by sickness.
The ladies of South Woodstock
gave another of their pleasant dances
this week Thursday evening.
We understand the higher depart.
mcnt at the &. M. p. A. commences
March nth and the lower grade a
week later.
Friday March Ist was the S6th
birthday of Mrs. Gallo Ralph.
Through invitation the afternoon
was spent at Mrs. Caroline 'Benia-
Minis with other friends. Mrs.
Ralph is still very active, living
alone, and enjoying life as well as
those many years her junior.
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Barnard.

Mrs. NJ, $, Forsyth, who has
boarded with Fred Aikens for the
last six years, died at the home OF
her nephew, \. W. Mitchell, III
Boston last Wednesday.
f. d. Angel is again on the sick
list; also Will Davis. Mrs. j.
Moore is very sick.
The town meeting was a quiet
one. The following officers were
elected: Road commissioner. Mel
vim Billings; selecmcn, Will Davis,
Ed. Miller and Willis Page; over
seer OF the poor, Jerome Morgan
school directors, Albert Trevillian,
Jerome Morgan. VIM, Webb.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-09
Business Now has the Floor.

Congress has ceased to trouble.
Business can 90 on its course with
out worry. Spring is at hand.
Spring trade should now command
general attention from republicans,
democrats. prohibitioniStS. mug
wumps and political agnoStics alike.
Obviously, the croaker's occupa-
ton is gone. He can no longer
scare people with his doleful prog
nosticationS as to what "those fell
lows at Washington" are going to
do. The treasury is all right. and
in the prospect of a general monetary
conference there is no promise that
is not fair.
The professional dispenser of dole
full dumps has no recourse except to
shut up shop; and the sooner he does
this the better for himself and all
mankind Boston Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-09
Norwich.

There have been fifteen births, ten
marriages and twenty-five deaths the
past year. Thirteen deaths were of
people over 10 years of age, average
of all deaths S years.
There have been thirteen schools
through the year with a total attend
ance of 2o9S4 days. There were
239 scholars. The expenses of
schools have been $36Io.6S.
A Young man belonging in Went
worth, y. H., was instantly killed
Monday night in the barn of Not
Wheeler while tying up oxen.
A daughter was born to Mr..
Mvron Armstrong and wife Sunday.
The following town officers were
elected Tuesday: Moderator, ]. W..
Armstrong; clerk and treasurer,
George Messenger; Selectmen, Chas.
Brown, A. w. Brigham, Chas. Ems
worth; constable and collector, J..
w. Armstrong; listers, r. E. Cook,
J. S. Campbell, ]. w. Armstrong !;
overseer of poor, John Root; school
director, Harvey Clogston; road
commissioner, Fred Marshall. Town
tax, so cents to include s cents state
tax. 5 cents school and 5 cents high
way; indebtedness, $6a8. 81; indebt-
edness 1894, $II49,4I. Grand list.
SS46a.SI.
The motion to instruct the select
men to have liquor agent appoint
ed was voted down two to one. A
board OF cemetery c0pmissiopers
was elected, 'tMs ~.
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THE MOON AND THE WEATHER.
Lunar Influence In Meteorology IL Pr,
nounced All MoonshIne,

Lunar Influence In Meteorology IL Pro.
nounced All MoonshIne.
An interesting summary of the
moons influence on the weather is
given by Mr.. Fred H. Tower. The
question turns on tho widely preva.
lent, popular notion that tho moon =
changes bring about changes in the
weather; that moonlight has q Ger.
tain influence on the clouds, and thai
sleeping in moonlight is dangerous.
The scientists, however, find moth.
ing to warrant such belief after
careful study.
III directing the most powerfuA
lenses and retlectors toward the
moon and then placing in their TO.
Gus the most sensitive thermometer
nothing has ever been discovered
that could lead to the conclusion that
heat or cold was produced directly
or through reflection According to
the most delicate experiments of the
most famous scientists, the heat OF
the lunar rays which reach the earth
is scarcely Observation-Disclosures of q de.
gree,
The moons light has been found
to be about 800, 900 times less than
that of the sun, and, according to
Professor Young, sky completely
covered with full moons would give
only one-eighth of the light we get
from the sun. 1t thus seems improb.
able that the moon has any appreci.
able meteorological influence NJ.
Camille Flammarion, the astrono.
mer, says, The luminous or calorific
action of our satellite is 50 feeble
that it by no means explains the pop
dlar prejudices.
A possible source of influence il
the tides produced in the air by the
attraction of the moon. 1t is unques.
toned that such tides are produced
in the atmosphere just as on the
ocean, but here again the most care.
full tests reveal no more changes than
would be expressed by rise or fall
of some hundredths of an inch in the
barometric column. The daily
changes due to other causes show va
riations of from half inch to 2,
inches, and the measure of the moon =
influence would be in the way of pc
riodic daily changes, They are thus
too slight to be considered.
1t has been found that at Paris the
maximum of rainy days occurs be-
tween the first quarter and the full
moon and the minimum between
the last quarter and the new moon.
This has also been found true of
Stuttgart, but at Poitiers, not 300
miles from Paris, just the opposite
was found to be true
NJ. Flammarion says regarding the
faith of farmers and sailors in the
predictions made during the various
phases of the moon, They only con-
slider them to within a day or two
before or after the change, noticing
one fact in agreementand neglecting
ten which are not so. "
Acommon saying among sailors is
that 1.-The moon eats up the clouds, y
They think that the clouds meltaway
a. soon as the moonlight strikes
them. This is also noticeable in the
daytime. Light clouds diminish and
disappear in few moments in con.
sequence of change in their height
or the temperature of the surround.
ing air. In such a case the moon
would have nothing to do with it
and would only enable us to see the
fact which is not noticed on dark
nights. -Boston Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-09

Students of Napolconic literature
and art ought to explain to the I'M
itiatcd why it is that pictures of the
"Littlc CorporaI'' in his youth show
4 tall, lank figure, while the Napo-
leon of maturcr years is depicted as
a short. chunky individual. The
metamorphosis is as strange and I'M
accountable as it is striking.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-09

hand in the affairs of this world to
right wrong. Family troubles, the
dccimating of the races through So
cial influences, and marital differ
cnccs are prominent signs. Bust
ness depression and discussions, as a
result, together with distrust between
men and men, are prevalent. We
are in the midst of plenty, but thous-
ands are starving. From religious
standpoint, there is but one outlook
chaos. y, Boston Herald.
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He can Sympathlze with the Hen,

William Godson OF Albuquerque
has given up his attempt to sit in Il
chair perfectly quiet for twelve con-
secutive hours for seven days, and
loses bet of $Ioo. When he left
the chair last night at midnight he
was pretty nigh played out.
His limbs were swollen and it was
painful for him to move his arms
and neck. His eyes We're badly
strained and he presented a wornout
appearance.
He sent word to his hacker that he
was more dead than alive; in fact,
is now under Il doctor. He stood
the test for five days, making sixty
hours. - St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
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VICTORY.

fought u battle tonight, dear.
After the day was done.
In the silent hours alone, dear,
fought battle and won,
II was not like the battles Of old, dear,
That We read Of in history and song
Twas battle Of conscience and heart
dear,
4 struggle to conquer the wrong
This battle fought tonight, dear
Was hard and stubborn fight
Temptation was my foe, dear,
And fought in defense Of the right
iwon victory tonight, dear,
Though the conflict lasted long,
And often the side Of tho right, dear,
Seemed crushed TO earth by the wrong
But after the battle was won, dear,
The world grew strangely bright,
And life seemed happier to me, dear,
After the battle tonight.
And when evil strives to usurp, dear.
The kingdom of truth and Of right
hope for victory again, dear,
As sure und complete as tonight.
Harry Eastman in Detroit Free Press
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-09
WITCH HAZEL oil
NEWS OF THE STATE.

Gov. and Mrs. Woodbury. left
Washington Monday for Hot
Springs, n. c. Mrs. Woodburv's
health is reported as improving.
Fl. NJ. Arms, president of the Yer
mont Dairymens association, has
been elected president of the Nation
al Dairymen's association.
One hundred and fifty shirt makers
employed by Tim & Co., of Rutland
struck on Tuesday tor an increase in
pay on certain grades of work. I'm
less the girls return to work or their
places are filled the strike will affect
400 operators.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-09

The town meetings throughout
the state almost without exception
passed off very quietly" OF
course; why shouldn't such one
sided affairs rum smoothly: 1t is 4
hopeful sign. however, that Republic
cans as well as Democrats are begin
ming to show signs of dissatisfaction
at the present condition Of things.
As one strong Republican remarked
the other day: "Thcrc'll be more
Democrats in this state before long,
and it will he a great thing for the
state when the parties are Il little
more evenly balanced. And the
good time is ON the wav."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-09
Magazine Notes.

"Decorations for a Dining-Room'
by Miss Elizabeth B. Sheldon, is the
leading article in the March number
of Table Talk, the American author
ity upon culinary and household
topics. Her suggestions are both
bright and practical. Mr.. Chas. W.
Garfield, also gives very interest
ing account of the progress of Do
nestle Science in the Farmers lnsti-
tutes of Michigan and elsewhere.
This magazine is published in Phil
adclphia, at $I.oo per year, and a
sample copy is offered to any of our
readers. free.
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Four Big Successes.

Having the needed merit to more thar
make good all the advertising claimed fol
them, the foil wing four remedies have
reached phenomenal sale. DR. King
New Discovery, for consumption, Coughs
and Colds, each bottle guoranteed-Elec
trio Bitters, the great remedy for Liver
Stomach and Kidneys. Bucklen's ArnlCt
Salve, the best in the world, and DIR
Kings New Life Pills, WHICH are perfec,
pill, All these remeHtes AN guaranteed
to do just what is einime1 SeAtAsm anf
the dealer whose name ~ ttteehed here
with will be glad to tel YOU ta9re NJ them
Sold ct q. g. KiubaT1 ptvv Mwa
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-09
HARPER'S WEEKLY
IN 1895

HARPER'S WEEKLY is II pictorial his
tory of the times. 1t presents every i'm
portant event promptly, accurately, and
extensively in illustration and descriptive
text of the highest order.
| The manner in which. during 1894, il has
treated the Chicago Railway Strikes and
! the China Japanese War. and the amount
of light it was able to throw on Korea the
instant attention was directed to that little
known country, are examples of its almost
boundless resources. JULIAN RAIIH the
distinguished writer and correspondent, has
| been sent to the scat of war and there
Joined by c. ID. WELDON, the we'll -known
American artist, now for many ye,rs resi-
dent in Japan, who has been engaged to co.
operate with Mr. RALpH in sending TO II AR
/ PER'S WEEKLY exclusive information
and illustration.
! During 1895 every vital question viii be
discussed with vigor and without p in ice
in the editorial columns. and also in sgr.' iul
articles by the highest authorities III each
| department. Portraits of the men and
women who are making history, AID power
| iul and calStic political cartoons, will con-
/ tinuc to be characteristic features. This
Busy World, with its keen and kindly COM
ment on the lesser doings of the day, will
remain II regular department.,
FICTIoN There will be two powerful Sc
rails, both handsomely illustmtcd-Thc Red
Cockade. Il stirring romance of ulden days
! by STANLEY j. WEYMAN, and Il novel of New
| York, entitled The Son of His Father. by
! BRANDER MATTHEws-seve novelties,
and many short stories by ponuar writer's.
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Spirit Of tbr age,
Woodstock, VT, Mar. 8, 1895.
BY EDWARD c. DANA.
The Ages Clubbing List,

We will send THE AGE and any
one of the papers named below one
year for the price noted.
New York Twicc.a-wcck World.
SI.65.
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Advertiser, $500.
New York Sunday Sun, $3.50;
Daily, SO. 20; Weekly, Sis.
Boston Daily Herald, $3.50; sun
day, $500.
IIarpcr's Monthly, $t.oo; Weekly,
5 20; Bazaar, $4..o.
Mirror and Farmer, $I.5o.
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Every person sending us the sub
scription price of The AGE, $I.a5,
will be presented with a copy OF
The WORLD ALMANAC.
The Boston Daily Journal, $3.50.
The Boston Week. Journal, $l.5o.
The Boston Sunday Journal, $500,
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Great Library for New York.

New York is to have great pub
lie library. The trustees Of the
LcnoX and Astor Libraries and the
Tildcn Fund have agreed upon a
consolidation of their books, funds
and other property. The new libra
~ will be known rs the "Public
Library Of the City of New York,
Astor, LenoX and Tildcn Fcunda-
tons" 1t will have 100000 bound
volumes. an immense number of rare
pamphlets and property and endow-
mcntS amounting to more than
IS, 200, ooo.- y. Y. World.
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Going Plumb to Chaos.

The second days session of the
Midwinter Prophetic Convention Of
the Second Adventsts at the Peo-
pies Temple yesterday had much
larger attendance than was present
on the opening day.
The last speaker OF the afternoon,
Rev. E. P. Woodward of Portland,
Me, spoke on "Signs in the Polit'
cal, Social and Religious World"
Among other things. he said
"Ihe1e is a CRYING need Of q strong
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-09
Bethel.

Bethel.
Town meeting passed off very
quietly here. the only strife being
over the election of first selectman.
G. J. Wallace was elected. a tax
of So cents on the dollar was raised.
c. ]. Harrington, who has been
sick but short time with pneumo,
MIA, died Monday morning.
NJ. II. Richardson is in Roxbury
Mrs. {. f. Foster was recently in
Hartland.
NJ. 6. Stafford was on a business
trip in Canada last week.
Geo. Johnston aud w. c. Waldo
have each purchased building lots on
Church street.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-09

Nm order from the Post Office DE.
partmcnt changes West Randolph to
Randolph as Il post office, and Ran
dolph to Randolph Center. 1t is
stated that the same thing is to be
done in the Royalton post offices.
To carry ont the general plan an
nouccd, we shall expect to have
White River Junction changed to
Hartford. and Hartford ornamcnted
with the appendix of "Ccnter.'
People in general might be satisfied
to have the special agents of the De.
partmcnt less numerous.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-09

A Republican journal points with
rcproach to the fact that the imports
for the first five months under the
Wilson-Gorman tariff have been less
than they were in the same period
under the Mckinley law. Why COM
plain; Isn't 1t the Republican pur-
pose in tariff to prevent FLOODING
the home market with pauper-labor
foreign goods - IN. y. World.