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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04
NECKTIES ARE ALWAYS NEW.
Mr.. Feathers Learns the Secret Of Mr.
Ginks' Attractive Assortment.

Mr. Feathers Learns the Secret Of Mr
Ginks' Attractive Assortment.
II an somewhat curious by nature,
said MIR. Feathers recently, "and some
time ago | was struck by the remark
able number Of new necktieS Worn by
young Mr.. Ginks, who sits opposite
me ut our clearinghouse table.
proceeded to study them, and after n
week or two | discovered that they
We're not only always smooth and
fresh, but that their appearance was
regulated according To their hucS. For
two days he would wear Il black and
gray tie, for instance; then Il black
lowered rcd ground affair would creep
out from his bosom, and then two or
three more combinations would be
worn. At last could restrain myself
no longer and | asked GinkS TO cX-
plain to me his necktic system. lie
looked mysterious and beckoned me
TO Il secluded corner.
"'AIr. Feathers he said, earnestly,
i feel that | can contlde in you thor
oughly The scarls you have So kindly
admired are five in number, and are
all | have. wear one until it gets
sOilrd, and then drop it in gasoline
outside Of my window. After the
liquid las cvapOrutcd take the scarf
in and every sign Of dirt has diSap-
prarcd. BY doing this in rotation with
the five ties keep up an appearance
that would cost more than | could af-
ford if depended upon new ones
81 thanked the young man for his
very interesting information" said Mr..
Feathers in conclusion, and | do not
doubt that many others like him know
the value of gasoline rs cleansing ar
tic!r. and put it to good use. hope
they will Use it in the open air, how
ever, as 1t is very volatile and inham
mabiG liquid and is liable To explode
If exposed in room where there Is a
gaslight or tire"-WashingtOn Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Emperor Williams latest ia | istelcSraphy.
J. NJ. Barrie. the Scotch novelist, was Il
newspaper man.
The life of the Prince OF Wales is said to
be insured for SIC, 2jO,OO1.
1t is estimated that Du Maurirr has made
about S25, coo with his "Trilby.'
james A. Garfield is candidate for the
same seat in the Ohio Senate once flied bv
his father.
Gladstone has announced that he cannot
undertake to answer or even read any letters
that may be addressed to him.
Kenneth Mackav, known in Australia as
"the bush poet has been sent to the New
South Wales Parliament by his admirers.
Hall Cainc, the author Of "rhe Mlanxman,"
is said to write with such microscopic fine
ness That no is able to put 700 words on one
sheet of note paper.
General Duchesne. who has sailed to take
command of the French forces in Madagas-
car, is ilfty-eight years old aud has served in
Africa, Siam and in the war with Germany.
Thomas A. Edison is very fond of children.
He delights to show them through his work
shops and to mystify them with his magic.
To them he is the real wizard he is often
called.
Prince Bismarck recently said to an Ameri-
can who had the pleasure of IN interview
with him that one of his greatest regrets was
that he had never had an opportunity to visit
this country.
Major Calhoun. the editor OF the Standard.
the new Boston daily. is the author of
"Marching Through Georgia" He was an
officer in General Sherman's army and lost
leg in battle.
Nothing is known in London of the report
In circulation in the United States that tho
Prince OF Wales will visit Newport, r. l., in
the autumn in order to be present at the races
for the Americas cup.
William Henry Hurbert is living without
disguise at Rome with his wife. though the
British Government maintains the fiction Of
looking for him aud OF being entirely ignor-
ant OF his whereabouts.
King Humbert can broil a steak. grill a
chop and do plain cooking just as well as no
can run with the machine. couple up hose or
pump at n fire. Indeed, his Majesty of Italy
is n man Of many talents.
The new Spanish premier, Senior Canovas
Is said to be the homelicst man and the most
sarcastic orator in Madrid The Senior was
the champion OF the abolition OF slavery in
Spain and its dependencies.
By the recent succession OF Rev. W. b. Pom
sonby to the earldom Of Bessborough four
clergymen are now British peers The others
are the Marquis of Normandy, the Earl Of
scarsdale and Lord Punkett, the Archbishop
Of Dublin.
Bishop Baisley, who was an intensely popu-
lar Danish theologian, has just died at tho
age of ninety. at Ribe, in Southern Jutland.
1t is said that one OF his publications went
through l6O editions, and that zach edition
numbered 10000 copies.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04
Sad Plight of a Young Countess,

The young daughter Of Count Stozzj
IN Italian nobleman, was recently ar
rested for stealing jcwclry. At the trial
of the young lady sad story was
brought to light. Her father, who was
once very wealthy, lost all his money
in unfortunate land Spccllutions in
Rome. The young countess, in order
TO support her parents, took Il place as
chambcrmad, and recently, under
stress of poverty, stole some of her
mistress jewclry, and being tried and
convicted was ncrcifully sentenced to
only twelve days imprisonment, the
judge admitting rs cXtenuatlng cir
cumstances the sad change in her fam.
lly's fortunes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04
ADVICE is CHEAP.

"Get up, young man." the poet wrote,
"And breathe the air 80 sweet;
Put on your light spring overcoat
And walk before you eat;
With lambkIns in the early morn,
Go sport upon the green!"
Next day the poet all forlorn
Arose at ten fifteen.
It is an easy job to give
Advlce--we all can teach
But such an awkward thing to live
And practice what we preach!
or kindly precept none have lacked
SO far as have seen;
But words by good example backed
Are few and far between.
The country stands in need OF those,
Who do as Enoch did,
AMI while their weary jaws repose
Walk right side up amid
The ma |, discordant surging throng
That treads the pavement blocks
Such men do more to crush out wrong
Than one who simply talks.
We have too much Of vocal noise,
Too great n waste Of breath,
This life is robbed OF half It's joys
And talked almost to death:
II more would bravely do and dare
The land of heavenly bliss
Would have few recruits to spare
From those who die in this.
Nebraska State journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04

A serious note of alarm was struck
last summer by Surgeon Major Rennie,
of the English army, who sent q com,
munication to Il London medical Jour-
nal, showing that typhoid fever was
spread at Meerut in India, by half
baked, doughy plumcakes, eaten by the
soldiers of the English army at that
station, where impure water was used
in making the dough. A month later
Drs. Wade and Welsh published their
experiments on the temperature at
which bread is baked and carefully
recorded the bacteria found in British
breads,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04
THE SECOND LIFE,
PURGATORY AND PARADISE COM.
PARED by MAN WHO
HAS SEEN ROTH

A Miracle Worked in the Rural ReCes,es
of BOrodinO Gre ites u Sensation.
(From ne EreHhty N'r', Syracuse, ~ ~
Albert Applebee wI3a worry sick man. lie
had been aillng for months and hal been
compelled to remain home, unable to attend
to his business. His friends stood or sal
about the few small stores in the village OF
Borodino and discussed his sad condition,
Applebee was carpenter, and good ons
too, but since his strange maadv overlook
him he had not shown any dispotlon u do
any work. Life had lost its charms for him,
he became misanthrOpo and lost in every
thing. His friends advised him AMI the l3-
cal doctors tried their skill on him but it wIs
Of no avail. Although they no doubt dag
no3cd his cas- correctly, he grew wor5a
despite their efforts.
But he recovered AMI It has made such
stir in the small town that Ners reporter
was scnt out 10 B)rodino to investigate. H3
drove over and found Mr.. Applebee hard at
work on the roof Of house he was building.
"WcIl, it was just this way" began the
carpenter, who Is gool-lookins man OF
about fifty summers, SIN the fall Of 1880
had siege Of grip II was pretty rough
time Tor me rs | was very sick and never
eXDected to 60 out again except feet first in
colin. But recovered after long sickness
but was left with an ailment which was quite
as dangerous aud infinitely more painful. /
had scrOlula in my head for two years and a
half and tbnra Ct In, lie
charge from my right ear. | took about
every medicine known to the medical frater-
nifty but could get no benefit.
81 was also troubled with severe pain in
the stomach and Indigestion, which made me
feel that life was not worth living. Last fall
| began taking medicine known as Dr.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, which
We're recommended by friend whose wife
had read Of them in some Of the country
papers. But gave it trial and was sur
prised to find that 1t benefited me. [ tried
more and persevered and Mt last, thank God
| was cured. My ear has discontinued dis
charging and for the past three months l
have been perfectly well. / make these state
ments merely because | think the world
should be acquainted with this remarkable
remedy
Several Of Mr.. Applebec's nelghbors were
seen by the reporter and they in turn ex-
pressed their confidence in DR.. Williams
Pink Pills after seeing the wonderful change
they had wrought on him. One said the cure
wassimply wonderful us the man was total
wreck.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contains all the
clements necessary to give new life and
richness to the iIood and restore shattered
nerves. They are for sale by all druggists,
or may be had by mail from Dr.. Williams
Medicine Company Schenectady. y. Y, for
50t per box, or six boxes for $3.50.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04
WHERE PECANS GROW.
Preparation of the Meats Becoming an
Important Industry.


Perhaps the best Of all nuts Is that
species Of hickory known rs the pecan
| It Is Il native Of the United States
growing wild in the Mississippi valley
and in Texas, The largest ana finest
nuts come from Louisiana, some specl.
mems attaining length Of two inches
and n diameter Of three quarters OF
an inch. Comparatively few from that
State reach the North, however. In
Bee County, Texas, pecans are grown
with very thin shells, that may be
crushed In the fingers.
In Texas the pecan industry has OBJ
tanned great importance. Thousands
Of people, white and black, make q
living by gathering the wild nuts,
while many plantations Of the trees
nave been set out and are already in
bearing. SO long ago rs 1880 1850,
300 pounds Of the nuts We're marketed
IN san Antonio. OF all the hickory
Family the pecan seems most SuSCepti-
Bile Of Improvement in the size and
quality Of the fruit, and much has
been accomplished in this direction by
planters exercising judgment in the
selection Of varieties. +. A. Swinden,
Of Brentwood, Texas, has 400 acres
Of pecans, comprising 1000 trees.
The usual method Of harvesting pc
cans Is TO shake the trees when the
hulls begin TO open in the autumn, or
to thrcsh them with long, light poles
like 1ishingrods. The nuts that fall
are picked up in baskets. Wild pecans
used to be gathered quite commonly
in the forest by cutting down the trees
"A practical application Of the princ.
pie Of killing the goose that lays the
golden eggs.
The freshly gathered nuts are placed
In revolving churns, by which they are
cleaned and frightened. A factory in
New York City gives employment to
fifty men and women engaged in the
business of polishing or FURNISHING"
pecans for market Eventually clean.
Ing establishments will be set up In the
nelghborhood of orchards.
The finest nuts grown from selected
stocks are kept for planting pccans for
seed being in great demand at present
Such seed brings as much as $3.50 a
pound; the trade is carried on mainly
by orders through the mails. Small
nuts could be used for making OIL Be.
fore many years the big pecans, an
inch and half to two inches in length,
with paper shells will be ON the market
in plenty.
The industry of preparing the meats
of pecans for market, free from shells,
has already assumed considerable pro-
portions. In 1880 one manufacturer
sold 100000 pounds Of the kernels.
Being relieved of the trouble of crack
Ing the nuts and picking out the meats
these processes are now performed
by machinery confectioncrs are be-
ginning TO use pecans quite generally.
Three pounds Of nuts contain one
pound of meats. The meats sell for 50
cents pound. Pecan oil is excellent
for table use. II makes fine illumin-
ant A kernel, when lighted, will burn
for some time brilliantly.
1t is believed that much might be
accomplished by cultivatinS choice
varieties Of slellbarks, of large size,
with thin shells.-Rene Bachc, Wash
,ngton correspondent
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04
Ntaine's Winter Mosquitoes

Stopping over night at little Maine
hotel that stands on low ground near 9
marshy pond" said the commercial
traveller, ION Il cold night, with three
feet of snow on Il level out Of doors,
thought | heard a mosquitoes note. Ol
course It didn't seem possible that mos
quitoes should be hummlng about il
midwinter, but soon felt an unmistak
able bite, and saw several of the wing
ed tcrrors flying between me and til,
light.
"'Oh, they're mosquitoes enough,
said the hostess, in answer to my uues
ton. They come from the cellar. W,
have 'em all winter long. It's the light.
at night that bring EN- upstairs. They +,
kind O. sluggish at this season, an,
don't bite as hard as they do in sum
mcr. but sometimes they're poOty vex
in to folks not used to summerin' ant
wlnterin with EN-"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04

While the propulsion of boats by
jets Of water thrown from them to the
rear or to the front may not be econ
Omical under ordinary conditions, il
has proved decidedly satisfactory in
lifcbOat service, where screw irOpel.
lerS and paddle wheels are alike in
admissible. The first boat of this sort
has been in service at lIarwich. Eng,
for three years. and during that time
she has been out twenty eight times,
and has saved iifty-onc lives. Her sue
second boat on the same general style,
for which the plans were prepared by
the eminent yacht designer, G. l.. Wat
son, who is trying to lay down lines
for a cutter to take back the Queen S
Gun to England. The new lifebOat is
10 feet long, II feet in the beam, and
has depth Of 5la feet. Steam is
raised in Il multitubular boiler and is
pipcd to Il compound engine of 22j
indicated horse power, driving two
centrifugal pumps, one on each side
of the boat. These pumps draw their
supply of water from an inlet directly
below the center of the boat, and are
arranged so that they can throw pow
rrrul streams ahead, back or to either
side, there being six ports in all. The
boat is called the City of Glasgow, and
has been stationed at Harwich in place
of the former boat, which has been
sent to New Brighton. On some recent
trials it was found that by means Of
one Of the stern jets alone, without
rudder, the boat could be turned in
the open sea in a little over five min
utes, while, with both stern Jets in
operation, the boat could be turned
with the rudder in about Il minute
and a half While going ahead ut full
speed she can be brought to dead
stop and started astern in twenty seq
onds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04
A Souvenir Garden.

The jardiniere of n we'll known liter.
AIRY woman in London is composed Of
violets from "ot. Paul's without the
gates" Roms Stars of Bethlehem from
the old temple OF Paestum. ivy from
Queens poorhouses, Cowes mass from
Sicily and wax plant from Florence,
all gathered by her own hands and the
roots tended and carefully kept alive
until planted in her London home. -
New York Advertiser.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04
The Shortest skipper.

Captain Whiting, seventy-two years
old, five feet tall, with shaggy eve
brows, long iron-gray whiskers and an
unusually mild manner, created slight
sensation on the Maritime Exchange
by his appearance yesterday. He is
the shortest skipper ever seen in port,
and his vessel, the Liverpool, is the
longest four-master that has arrived
in years New York Mail and E1-
nress.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04
u "Hn0 uVH&SSHR$1mHNV
The best Preparation for this Purpose
Hoods Sarsapari|Ia

Spring is the season for cleansing
and renewing the blood. During the
winter it has crept sluggishly through
the yiens, gathering impurities from
indoor air, from fatty substances in
the food, and from many other sources.
The great blood purifying medicine
especially prepared to do this work is
Hoods Sarsaparila, 1t will give to
the blood purity, richness and vitality
and these will bring health and vigor,
strong nerves, agood appetite, rerresh-
ing sleep. and powers OF endurance.
Cleanse your blood by taking Hood's
Sarsaparilln, n renovating preparation
especially prepared to mako pure
blood, then you may enjoy the season
of flowers and birds and out door
pleasures, for you will be healthy,
strong and well.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04

Whether on pleasure bent, or bu ,iness, take on
every trips bottle Of Syrup of Figs, as it acts
most pleasantly and effectively on the kidneys,
IlVer and bowels, preventing fcvcrs. headaches
and other forms Of sickness. For sale in ~ cents
and 81 bottles by all leading druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04

Medical Discovery fights in the right way.
1t will cure 98 per cent. of all cases if taken
during the early stages Of the disease. Its
first action is to put the stomach, bowels,
liver and kidneys into good working order.
That makes digestion good and assimilation
quick and thorough. 1t makes sound, healthy
flesh That is half the battle. That makes
the Discovery" good for those who have moi,
consumption, but who are lighter and less
robust than they ought TO be.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04
Wine and SnnrP.

Hurrying Stranger lin SQueehawket)
is there time to catch train?
Languid Natiyc--Waal, stranger,
we've got time enough, reckon, but
I'm dead sure ye hain't got the speed
-Harper's Bazaar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04

l cannot speak too highly Of Hoods Sar-
saparilla, as it has worked wonders in my
case. | am a years of age and have been
afflicted with salt rheum on my hands for
great many years. tried many things to
cure them but failed. My hands would crack
open and bleed prordSely, and the pain was
terrible to bear. Siu,s taking II )oi's Sarsl-
parIa the flesh has healed and the skin Is as
SarsaparilM rs a reliable medicine aud al
ways speak in It's raY,r.' LLOYD b. CHASE
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04

RTHUR Summing
upland so yor
must help me, my
dear girl. l knew
you would say II
should make nc
difference Letweer
us. | expected that,
of pO1rgp
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04

guaranteed cure Tor Constipation without
medicine or injections. orig nally sold for 81; a
permanent cure for Diabetes, costing IS; a Cali
torLia Salve for piles-gyes instant relief;
and II positive cure for Rheumatism. To Sc
cure these four home cures, ana thus save doc
tors hils, sond II cts. stamp,l 10 Home Cure
Co. lNl. MNlMul Street. Hhilalenhia Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04
Scott's Emulsion

is not secret remedy is simply the purest Norway
Codiver Oil, the finest Hypophosphitcs, and chemi-
caly pure Glycerine all combined into perfect Emul-
sion that it will never change or lose its integrity
This is the secret of SCOTS Emusons great success
Almost happy combination of flesh giving strength
enlng and healing agents, their perfect union giving
them remarkable value in all
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04

Consumption kills
more people than rifle
balls. 1t is more dead
ly than any of the
much dreaded cpl.
denies. 1t is a steal
thy, gradual, slow
disease. 1t penetrates
the whole body. 1t
Is in every drop of
blood. 1t seems to
work only at the
lungs, but the ter
rible drain and waste
so on all over the
body. To cure con-
sumption, work on
the blood, make it
pure, rich and whole.
some, build up the
wasting tissues, put
the body into condi.
ton for a fight with
the dread disease.
DR.. Pierce's Golden
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup for children
teething, sOftens the gums, reduces intamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. DC a bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04

In the year 1894 the city OF Berlin expended
over 53,OOO,OlO III assistance for the poor
There We're over 10000 persons in regular re-.
cHint Of nlm..
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04

Halls Catarrh Cure Is Il liquid and Is taken
internally, and acts directly upon tho blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. Send for
Testimonials, free. Sold by Druggists, Ioc.
L. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04
Hanh'e Is,In cure all liver ills. bilious
nvVu , Fl!tS ncs., headache. - cent


Editha Corncr-Popa, what do the
newspapers mean by the coal ring,
salt ring and corn?
Mr.. Corner-That is one formed to
prevent rival enterprise.
Editha-ls that it? Why, that is
just like mn engagement ring!.-Lon-
don It'd Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04
LOVE AND HONOR.

ARTHUR EDWARDS. EDITH GRAvENEY. Rich
ARD EsMOND.
Scene: Miss Grayeney's drawing room.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04

Farming on vacant city lots, may
seem rather strange but it is what is
being tried in Long Island city, and
the farmers will soon send tt fir plows
over to New York, and transform some
of the unoccupied land in the upper
part of the city into neat little trucl,
gardens. These city farms are the
work Of the association for Improving
the Condition of the Poor The be-
ginner is first set to work cutting mp
potatoes for planting. Then hoe is
given him with instructions how to
break the clods of earth and dig
straight rows in which TO drop the po-
tatoes. In an hour the city farmer
has big blisters on his hands and a
pain in his back, but he resolutely keeps
at work.
1t is noticeable that the men all
show evidences of having seen better
days and many of them are well edu-
Gated. This is the very class Of people
that the farms are intended to help,
not the ignorant and depraved, but
men Of intelligence and some ability
who have been unable to find work.
They learn quickly the primary les
sons in farming, and have only to be
told once how to do thing. 1t is
hoped to teach these men on city farms
the scientific features of agriculture
and the results will be beneficial not
only to themselves but to the farmers.
They have experienced city life, they
know the fallacy of expectations and
the misery of tenement poverty. They
will so into the country happy to get
there, and equipped with good know
ledge of modern farming methods.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04

Pianis.8 in Munich, bavaria, must close
heir windows while they are performing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-05-04

The Governor has been called on to
lend his executive authority to So
luton of the great question MS to the
hours during which it may be made a
criminal offense to keep barber shop
open on Sunday. The view is taken
that as n concession to the heathenish
condition of New York city and Sara
toga it might be proper in these
places, but in them only, to sanction
tonsorial infractions of the Sabbath up
to the hour of p. IN. Aft.r this hour
in these centres of iniquity, and at all
hours on Sunday in all other places,
the barber shop must be closed.
kNICKERBoCKER.