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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07
Food OF the Future.

When the food OF the future is once
in vogue, the food dispeusary, Ii
censed by the government, will long
since have supplanted the butcher
shop and the grocery store. Well
breakfast and lunch and dine by pre-
scription at cost of ten or fifteen
cents per day per capita. Doubtless
our houses won't be heated and
lighted and supplied with power from
a Keely motor at penny n day add.
tional, but the chemical or artificial
food of the future is already moral
certainty. For does not Flammarion
describe it in Omega" and has not
Berthelot, its chief apostle, been ele-
vatod from the laboratory to tho For
eigh Office of France?
Given the formulne for our food,
says Berthelot the fnther of the artif.
cial food idea, and why not prescribe
it from the chemists? Surely the
nitrogen and carbon of the beefsteak
may not be as grateful to the palate if
absorbed from capsule or masticated
in tiny tablet. but the bones and the
blood, the flesh and the sinews will be
Just as we'll supplied with their essen
tial material, their own special foods,
providing always the prescription is
right in proportion, and. after all, the
pleasures of the table haye ages on
end been absorbing, too much of the
time and inclination of man and
woman. When the era of chemical
food comes we shall have done with
symposia and supper parties, Welsh
rarebits and golden bucks.
There are certain elementary foods
which man can't do without. He
must absorb, or eat and drink, if you
please, carbon and nitrogen and cal
cum for his bones. Without going
too much into dry detail, he must
absorb or receive each day, to repair
the waste of his tissues, calcium, car
bon, nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen and
sodium. There are other trifing
chemicals, like phosphorus, which is
nh awful thing to burn ones self with
which the we'll fed man needs. But
he could get along without it. He
could get along without sodium, were
it not for the fuct that salt is chloride
of sodium, and nobody can get along
without salt. 1t isn't simple, an
element, but it is SO absolutely indis-
pensable. When the era of chemical
food sets in we'll all be in the habit of
stopping morning and evening at our
favorite dispensaries for n bracer of
salt. New York Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07
Highest Of all Leavenng PowerLatest u Govt Report
R RskiR&
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Her Champion.

A quiet little romance, of which
only those most interested are sup
posed MS yet to know, has grown from
the fertile Agricultural Department.
Once upon II time there wns pretty
girl in far of Western State. Hard
times pressed heavily upon her home
and broke the cheerful spirit of her
aged father and mother. With the
brave thought to earn sufficient
money to raise n mortgage from the
small farm, the young girl came to
Washington, and, after many rebutfs
and disappointments, secured posi-
ton in the seed division of the agri-
cultural Department. Quietly and
faithfully she did her daily duty, saw
ing much more Of her salary than she
spent, and dreaming of time when
the savings would be enough to
tighten the mortgage and the dear old
hearts at home. When the seed divi-
sion was abolished her hopes sank
very low.
All efforts to find another place was
fruitless, and Washington seemed big
and strange and lonely. Before CIV
ing up and going home. she made one
final throw for success and future hap
piness. She wrote letter to the
newly elected Congressman of her
home district, and asked him to aid
her with his influence in obtaining Il
government position. She had never
seen the Congressman. She imagined
him to be benevolent old gentleman
with fatherly disposition.
He happened to receive her letter
as he was starting to Washington on
nnte.Congressional business, and he
answered it in person. He was young
and good looking and susceptible.
His business in Washington length
ened itself out unaccountably. The
pretty girl has come home now, but
this winter there is going to be II
happy young bride int modest little
home on capitol Hill, and that West
ern Congressman Is going to challenge
every fellow-member who shall dare
ITO lift word of protest against the
adjustment of tho seed division.
ashington Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07
To Double Theh Typewriter Plant.

The decision OF the Il sminSton Typewriter
Company practically to double the capacity
OF their already extensive works ut lion, n.
Y, is very significant Of general improves
ment In the business outlook. for the type
writer is now so Intimately connected with
every form Of National activity that the
prosperity OF It's manufacturing industry
serves us II convenient barometer OF general
trade conditions.
The Bennington people will erect IN add.
tional building. 15ON5t feet. six stories high.
This is to be completed at once, aud will be
equipped ,,s speedily us possible, Tor the de.
mnnd IL so large rs to tax the present capac.
ity of tho plant to its utmost. and leaves no
margin for the future increase OF the busi-
ness which is in sight. From Neu iorE
Tribune, October 70, iSDj.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07
The Moon and Stammering.

Nature publishes from corre-
spondent curious fact which it,vouches
for. The correspondent says: eft
was accidentally observed by stam-
mering friend of mine, during the
months of May and June last, that on
moonlight nights he stammered more
than on dark nights, and when
he slept exposed to the rays OF the
moon during the month of June he
found that he stammere the most on
days succeeding full moons, while Il
day Just after the new moon, and II
day before, he had not II single attack
of the fit.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07
Rreai and Bacteria.

DIR. Waldo has been investigating
the heart OF ordinary loaves, and finds
that baking does not always kill the
bacteria or micrO-organism in the
dough. The temperature of ordinary
ovens in which bread is baked varies,
he finds, from 72.7 to % degrees.
Centigrade, whereas it should be at
least 100 degrees in order to destroy
the bacteria. 1t would be well if
bakers would take the hint and elevate
the temperature of their ovens by the
few additional degrees required to
sterilize their bread. -Londun Public
Opinion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07
Spider Silk.

1t was reported some time ago that
at a ball in South America the mis-
tress of the house wore dress made
of spider silk. 1t Is nearly two CEN
turies since French scientist made
the first attempt to utilize this silk ; a
certain NJ. Bon sent to the Academy
Of Sciences some mittens and socks of
spider silk, and Reaumur was re-
lnested to examine these articles and
make report. There was no disput-
ing the fact that the articles were gen.
line, but Reaumur showed con-
,lusively that "the game was not
worth the candle"
1t took ninety spider threads to
.qual in strength one silk thread, and
1870 to make thread strong enough
tor sewing purposes. Moreover, it
look twice as many spiders rs silk
worms to produce n given quantity of
silk. And to produce one pound of
,ilk 28,0 cocoons would have been
required.
Reaumur recommended that spiders
in warmer countries should be expert
mented on. This suggestion was car
ried out by the Abbo dc Termeyer, in
Brazil; he pursued his object for
thirty-four years, but with very poor
results
"A few years ago an English manu-
facturer obtained some large tropical
spiders, and kept them in room
heated to temperature of go degrees;
into this room he caused to slowly
evaporate liquid composed of chic
reform, ether and alcohol. The re-
suit was far more favorable than that
hitherto obtained, but as the cost Of
the silk was nearly EDO per pound,
it cannot be said that spider silk
dress is within the reach of all. lid
Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07
FOR HER SAKE.
All day long. with sigh or song,

All day long. with sigh or song,
Toll for her sake.
She is where the roses throng,
Iwhere thunders break;
From tho reckless city's mart;
But a rainbow's round my heart!
For sing: "The day will die
Toll will soon be past,
And the stars in Loves own sky
Lead me home at last.
Home, beneath the tranquil skies,
Where she waits with wistful eyes.
"Home. where love is kindest, best,
Where the hearth is bright;
Home! sweetly on my breast
Fall her curls Of light!
Home! from all the world beguised
BY the kiss OF child"
r. l.. Stanton in Chicago Times-Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07
A Proud Father,

Conductor Did you see the man
with the kid?
Gripman--No.
Conductor-He is the proudest
father / ever struck. Insisted on pay
ing full fare for his 6-months. old boy.
Chicago Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07
HOw'S Thisl

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of tatarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
-, F; j. CnENEy g. Co, Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known +. j. Che
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially abb, to carry out any obliga-
ton made by their firm.
WEsT & THiAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
WALDI>G. KINvAN e. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, OHIO.
Ha' is Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the sy,tem. Price, zoe. per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07

A raw egg, swallowed immediately.
will generally carry fish bone down
that cannot be removed by the utmost
exertion, and has got out of reach OF
reach of the saving finger. Courier
Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07

A<% @A\J - ~
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 effectually, dispeIs colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy OF it's kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its actor 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 80
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. ca.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW Y0Rx. NV
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07

Two miners have found gold in the
city of Athens, Gn. The digging for
gold in the city limits has caused IL
good deal Of excitement in Athens.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07

"MARCELLA appears ms one of the charaC-
tcrs in the December install mcnt of Mrs.
Hmmphry Wnrd's novel. Sir George Tres
sadly, In TlT century. "Marccla" is now
Lady Maxwell
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, sOftens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind colic 2jc. q BOTTLE
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07

English agricnlturists are demand
ing thnt the government should pro-
hibit the importation of live cattle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07
UNCLE COTTLE'S W0OlNG.

NJ going to get mar
ried, Tim.
Uncle Cottle sat
very upright in his
chair, and sp o k e
with an air of irwin.
chile decision.
"What agai n 2
drawled his nephew,
YEARLY.
ga g q i n, sir:
When was / married
before?"
"But this isn't the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07

FITS stopped free by Dir. KLINE's GREAT
NERVE RESTOREi,. Mont after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and $500 trial bot
tie free. DR.. Kline, E}l Arch ST., Phia., Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07

DIR. kilmcr's SwA MP-ROoT cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory, Binghamton, NY
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07

LADIES who possess the finest compilations
are patrons of Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, fl fly cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07

Savcna accomplishcs much in little time
and with little labor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07

Springfield's tax rate is lower than
that of any other Massachusetts city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07

Paris is still 800, 900 ahead of Berlin in its
population. NE49
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07

cannot speak too highly of Piso's Cure for
Consumption. - Mrs. FRANK MOBBS, 2l5 w.
I'D ST., New York, Oct. ~, 1894.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07

observe the following symptoms, resulting from
diseases OF the digestive orgtus: Constipation, i'll.
ward piles, fullness Of blood In the head, acidty OF
the stomach. nausea, heartburn, disgust OF food,
fullness OF weight Of the stomach. sour eructatonI
sinking uttering Of the heart, choking o. suffo
eating sens atoms when in lying posture, dinness
Of vision dots webs befor. the sight. lever and
dull pain In the he AL deficiency of PRECIPITATION, yell
lowness Of the skin and eyes, pain In he side, chest
limbs and sudden ttushes Of heat turning In the esh
A few doses of RAILWAYS PILLS viii free the
tystem Of all of the above named disorders.
Price rs cts. per box. Sold by druggists sent
by mail.
Send to DR.. RAILWAY 4 CO., lock box ssj
New York for book OF Advice
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07

The American apple crop of 1895 is esti-
mated at 5000, 900 barrels.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07

Young Tim had a morbid horror Of
poverty and overwork, and that story
haunted him all day. 1t shone through
his dismal forebo lings like the moon
through mist; it seemed almost too
sool to be true. He dined alone That
evening at a restaurant in the Strand
and, passing news agents or his way
back into the Temple, ho noticed
some ..a.rim onial journals in the win
dow, and went in aud bought one. He
was somewhat relieved, on entering
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-07
RADWAY'S
u PILLS.,
Always Reliable, Purely Vegetable,

"WVJU NV"DH0i HaHV'J HV0VsWUHVI
Perfectly coated regulate purify,
cleanse aud streug then. RADwAY'S PILLS for tho
cure OF all disorders OF the Stomach, Bowels. Kid.
neys, Bladder. Nervous Diseases, Dizziness, Vertigo,
Costiveness, Piles
SICK HEADACHE,
female COMPLAINTS,
6lLIoOSNESS,
INDIGESTION,
DYSPEPSIA,
CONSTIPATION,
AND
All Disorders of the LIVER.
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-22
SEATTLE BANK FAILURE,
The Merchants National Per.
manently Closes Its Doors
to Business.
Failure to Realize Upon Its Assets
Is the Cause of the
Collapse.

SEATTLE, WASH, May 21.-The first
failure of a National bank in this city oc-
CURED this morning, when the Merchants
National Bank closed its doors, and it was
announced that it would not reopen. The
bank was Incorporated July 81, 1890, with
a capital stock of 5000, ,0OO In explaining
the failure. Angus Macintosh, the presi-
dent, said:
'This misfortune is the inevitable re-
suit of the hard times and the inability of
the people to respond to calls made upon
them. Our board of directors met this
morning and decided In view of the posi-
ton of things not to open to-day, and to
have the cashier notify the Comptroller of
the action taken. We can do nothing un-
til the bank examiner comes in. The bank
will pay its obligations, and our aim will
be to call upon our stockholders and not
to go through the hands of a receiver.
Stockholders will be BILE to recoup them
selves from the assets as fast as they are
able to realize on them, and they will be
quits sufficient to make the stockholders
whole again. There are no really bad as
sets, the only difficulty being that they
are slow to realize.''
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-22

been admitted. Objection has been made
to this by the branches of the service on
the ground that the United States is ex-
pending many millions in making war
materials and that foreign Governments
have been enabled to procure information
concerning these materials without ex-
pense. 1t has been pointed out that for
eign Governments are in the habit of
guarding very iealously their own expert
ments of this kind so as to prevent other
nations from profiting at their expense.
Last week for the first time the Navy
Department adopted new rule. The
ordnance officers were making some most
interesting experiments to determine the
question as to whether bursting shell
could be shot through an armor plate
representing the sides of one of the best
of the modern battle-ships. AS usual ap-
plications were made by the military at
taches of the French and German Govern
ments for permission to witness the ex-
periments, but Assistant Secretary McAdoo
was obliged to deny the applications as
courteously as possible, and hereafter
these officers will be obliged to acquire in
formation as to the result of experimental
tests made by the Navy Department from
the official recommendations which the
ordnance officers think it prudent to make
public
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-22
FOUR MINERS SUFFOCATED
CareleSSneSS of a Pole Causes
a Most Disastrous
Explosion.
The Igniting of a Can Of Powder at
the Monongahela Coal and
Coke Plant.

WHEELING, W. VA, May 21.-The first
reports of a disastrous explosion at the
Monongahela mine were widely exagger-
ated, and a number of very sensational
stories have been sent out over the coun-
try. The exact facts are that at 80
O'Clock this afternoon Pole carelessly ig-
nited can of powder in mine No. 4 OF the
Monongahela Coal and Coke Company and
a terrific explosion followed The accident
occurred in the main air course leading to
mine No. 2. about 500 feet from the mouth
of mine No. A, and the smoke was thus
driven through the different parts of the
mine, suffocating four miners. Quite a
number of others were seriously but not
fatally affect ed by the smoke The names
of the dead are: G. L. Bertsher, an old
man who leaves family; William Shaver,
aged Is; Luke Verika, Andrew Dunloe
Mine Inspector d. M. Harrison is max
ing an investigation. The Monongahela
mines are the principal works in the upper
Monongahela coal fields, and the company
is headed by ex-United States Senator
Camden.
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-22
CLAIMS OF PAUL BRAY,
He and Waller UnjustIy
Treated by the French
in Madagascar.
1t Would Appear That Both
May Yet Receive Ample
Reparation.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 21.-Paul
Bray, a stepson of ex-Consul Waller, and
his co-partner in the concession in NADIA
gascar, was at the State Department to-
day and had an interview with Acting
Secretary Uhl. The department is max
ing careful examination of the merits of
his claim for reparation and a full tran
script OF his statement will be forwarded
to Ambassador Eustis to serve as the basis
for negotiations with the French Govern
ment.
1t seems from Bray's statement that
one other American besides Waller and
himself is interested in concession in
Madagascar. This man, an ex-army Of
ficer, was recently granted a concession
containing mineral, which was approved
by the French Minister Resident, and for
this reason the Hovas have always re-
sisted it.
There are, however, some British SUBJ
jects who hold concessions granted directly
by the Hovas and standing without the ap-
proval of the French Minister Resident.
Inasmuch as the latter had fought to dis
possess Waller and Bray from these con-
cessions, on the claim that French ap-
proval was necessary to make it legal, the
Americans may find in the case of the
British concessionaires a strong support,
for it is believed the French would not care
to make an issue with Great Britain on this
matter at present, and they cannot consist
emily undertake to discriminate against
Americans if the State Department under
takes to champion their cause which it
will do
The San Francisco call., 1895-05-22
CAUGHT IN A WHIRLPOOL.
Three Persons In a Boat Drotcned in TIL,
Columbia Rirer.

Three Persons In a Boat Drotcned in the
Columbia Rirer.
SPOKANE, WASH, May 21.-A special
to the SpokesmanReview frow Water
vile, Wash, says: Word was received
this morning of the drowning of c. F. B.
Haskell, w. B. Barton and Mrs. Prowell,
wife of Haskell's associate in conducting
the Government survey on the Columbia
River.
The accident occurred at $50 clock last
evening at point on the river short
distance below the mouth of the Methow.
The parties came up the river on the
steamer Ellensburg and undertook to row
from Ellensburg to the Government
steamer in skiff. They were caught in a
whirlpool and drawn under. Mrs. Prowell
was thrown out, and the men hung to the
boat. In few moments the boat was
again drawn under with the men and
never reappeared. The current carried
Mrs. Prowell toward shore, but before
assistance could reach her she disap-
peared.
There were several witnesses to the
catastrophe, but they were unable to rem
der aid. All the parties were from Wenat-
chez. Mr.. Haskell was one of the best
known engineers in the State. He had al
most completed his Government contract
He leaves a widow and child, Mr.. Barton a
widow and two children.