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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
The First POrterhOuse Steak.

De Voc says the origin of the name
'porterhouse" took place about the
year 1914. Martin Morrison kept Il
porter house (porter and ale house,,
located at that period at No. 1927 Pearl
street, New York. In 1903 he opened
"porter house" Mt No. 43 Cherry
street, IL resort for New York pilots of
those days Here they followed the
English custom of eating n cold or
hot lunch with pot of ale or porter.
Business had been brisk one day,
and, not being able to supply the de-
mand for steaks, Morrison cut and
sawed off a steak through the bone
from the sirloin roast he was about to
cook for his own dinner. This he
served as steak to one of the pilots,
who Immediately told his companions
about his good luck.
The steak was new one on Thomas
Gibbons, the then Leading butcher in
the old Fly Market. Up to this time
the sirloin had only been used for
roasting purposes, but when Morrison
continued to call for the sirloin, cut
into steaks, Gibbons christened them
"porter house. steaks. because they
were served at. Morrison's porter
house. twentieth Century Cookery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
A Bees Life Work.

A writer in the Revue DIES Sciences
Naturelles has calculated closely the
work that bees do in collecting honey.
When the weather is fine bee will
visit from forty to eighty flowers DUR
ing the day, making from six to ten
trips from the hive and back and stor-
ing altogether about II grain OF honey.
At this rate it would take single bee
about Il quarter of a century to gather n
pound, which would be stored in ., 600
cells. A bees working life is, however,
only about three weeks, SO that the life
work of one bee means bnt fraction
OF an ounce of honey. But bees are
no philosophers, and they do not stop
to grumble because they have to work
to store up honey that they will never
cat. A strong hive of bees may num-
Der 30, 900 or $1,000 members. Part
of these explore the fields, while the
rest stay at home and store the honey.
The workers will visit altogether 300, :
600 to 1000, 900 flowers day, and
under favorable conditions good
hive may lay up two pounds OF honey
or more, though the average would be
much lower.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
Sound Teeth for Mail Clerks.

Most of the postal clerks in the
smaller Offices in England are women.
Candidates must pass an examination.
One of the regulations is that no one
shall he employed who hns not abso-
Iutely sound teeth, no matter how lit
in other why's for the post. The reason
for this regulation is shrouded III
mystery. 10 comply with this rule an
English woman the other day ex-
hibited strange heroism. Hay
ing passed the other tests, the
dentist reported against the condition
of her teeth, stating that two OF her
molars were quite hollow and that
twelve others were in stages of decay.
Without hesitation the fair candidate
hurried to the nearest dentists shop,
and Mt single sitting had extracted
the fourteen teeth that threatened to
terminate her official career. Armed
with Il fresh certificate, tcstifying that
her remaining teeth were sound and
in good condition, she again applied
for employment and WAS appointed. -
Toronto Truth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
Reached n Fine Old Are

From the legends preserved of the
first Philadelphia it is evident he
wns lusty old buck. 1t was of him
that DR.. Franklin spoke when, in re.
ply to query put to him in England
rs to what age people lived in Amer
ica he said: 81 cannot tell you I'M
til John Drinker dies. He was married
four times and had eighteen children
by his first wife. Not long before
his death he was informed of the
birth OF n grundchild to one
of his grandchildren. who was the
fifth in succession to himself. III It
made the newcomer, who was boy,
his great great-great-great grandson.
Drinker led a sober temperate life,
unimpaired up to the day of his death.
This made him wonderful and much
talked-of man, even in his later years,
for he could refer to past incidents in
the city's life with unfailing accuracy.
He would point to the most popular
spots of the old city and tell how in
such spot he had picked whortle-
berries and caught rabbits. --Phila-
delphia Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
Sells Her Skin Mt a Dollar an Inch.

A young woman living on Mission
street makes living by selling her
skin for grating purposes. A year
ago she first contributed little skin
to n friend who was in need of whole
hide, and, finding that she could stand
the pain and that her skin was parti-
cularly healthy, she concluded to
profit by it. She sent letter to
nearly every physician and sugeon In
this city and Oakland, calling their
attention to the fact that she had
healthy skin for sale.
Since then the young woman has
had all the orders she could fill at
very reasonable rates. She charges
81 square inch, and usually parts
with twenty to thirty square inches al
time. Altogether, she has had
nearly seven square feet of her skin
removed from her body, and has now
got around to the second growth. She
is probably the only woman who has
been fayed alive. San Francisco
Post
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
The Shah's Vast Treasure

OF all the sovereigns of the world,
the Shah of Persia il said to possess
the largest treasure in jewels and gold
ornaments, it being valued at $780,
900, 900. The chief object of value is
the old crown of Persian rulers, in the
form of pot of flowers, which is sur
mounted by an uncut ruby the size Of
IL hens egg. The diamonds in an
other symbol of his rank are said to
weigh almost twenty pounds. There
is also IL jeweled sabre, valued at ST.
600. 1000. Another thing that the Shah
prizes is silver vase ornamented with
100 emeralds, whose equals, it is said,
are not to be found in the world. In
the collection there is cube of amber
which tradition says fell from heaven
in the days of Mohamet, and insures
the possessor against bodily harm.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
An Expensive Haircut.

Occasionally even Il pnuper has JUS
tice done him under the laws OF the
British Empire. A dependent paul
der, one Ferris, was recently sentenced
by Downpntrick, ireland, magistrate,
to imprisonn It for IL month ut hard
labor without the formality OF pub
lie trial. Ferris's otfense was re-
fusal to cut another panper's hair.
Upon his release Ferris brought
suit against the magistrate for dam
ages for false imprisonment, and II
jury awarded him Il verdict of $500.
Commenting on the verdict, London
Truth says:
at ia we'll that tho Great Unpaid
should occasionally receive lesson of
this kind, for they are rather apt to
fall into such little illegalities MS
that which the worthy Cleland has
found 80 expensive"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
A Fortified Snake.

A quite interesting addition, and one
especially attractive to naturalists, has
been made to the relic room in the
State House by the presentation of Il
petritied snake taken from sea
sponge.
1t is the only one of its kind in this
valuable collection, and perhaps there
is no other in the state. 1t was given
by Ora Poe of Columbus, Ohio, to
whom it came and who valued it
highly. The snake is very small and
rests in curled position. 1t is at
tracing no little attention among the
visitors to the room. -Cincinnati Trib
line
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
A Young Girl and q Little Bear.

A few days ago Miss Grace Duckett
had quite an adventure. While re.
turning in the evening from one of
her neighbors, Miss Grace met bear.
Instead of screaming and running,
she, with the help of. her dog, forced
bruin up tree. where she left him
till she could go to one of the neigh
bors for help. A. D. McDougall went
with her to the place where the bear
was freed. Miss Duckett herself cut
the tree down, and when it fell they
succeeded in capturing the bear alive.
1t proved to be fine cub, and is very
lively.-Colville Washington Index.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
oOKIN, STRAIGHT AHEAD.
There's a misty sort OF pleasure

There's a misty sort OF pleasure
In a quiet backward glance
To the half-forgotten sorrows
or the seasons that are sped,
But the worlds a.movin' forward
And your solitary chance
To acquire the things your after
Is In lookin' straight ahead.
Half Of life Is light and gladness
And the other half is pain;
Gods eternal sense of fairness
To His creatures here below,
Makes this ruling universal,
So there's nothing you can gain
By bewailin' your misfortunes
Or paradin' OF your woe.
Don't give up to somber dreamin';
While the years are flynn fast,
Better far by stern ambition
To be UNANIMOUSLY led
IMAM TO SIT a-aoldtn' 1nquest5
On the failures OF the past;
Keep a-plannin', then. and diggin'
And a-lookin' straight ahead.
II your minds so constituted
That you're always SEEM grier,
And the ready tears Of sympathy
You're happy to be givin',
Don't waste 'em on the people
Who are dead AMI past relief.
But expend 'em In the service
OF the luckless now alvin.
Half the melancholy persons
Who are signing by the way
Would be flndin' life pleasure
And benefit instead,
If they'd give their whole attention
To the work in hand to-day
Just a-diggin' and a-plannin'
And a-looking straight ahead.
Frank Putnam, In Chicago Times Her
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

The births exceed the deaths
throughout the world by over 1900,
OOO n year-an average OF three 6
minute.
1t is said to BIO possible to draw
platinum wires so fine that two Of
them twisted could be inserted in the
hollow of a human hair.
A new globe, for all kinds OF lights,
increases the illuminating power ten
per cent. 1t is grooved vertically in
side and horizontally outside.
The Board of Aldermen of Boston
passed IN order the other day appro.
priating 1901, 900 for the ventilation
and sanitation OF schoolhouses.
French farmers can obtain m
analysis of their soils or plants from
the experiment station at Paris fol
the small sum OF about twenty cents,
In India there is q species of butter.
fly in which the male has the left
wing yellow and the right wing red.
The colors ON the female are vice
versa.
Whenever the invention admits OF q
model the inventor is required to
furnish it, OF convenient size to
show properly and to the best advan-
tage the working of the device.
The Atlas. moth, gigantic fur. coated
night-ayiag insect of Central Brazil,
is said to be the very largest winged
"bug" in the world. He measures
fourteen inches from tip to tip.
There is . trolley sprinkllng- car in
operation on Long Island. 1t uses up
seventeen hundred gallons of water in
four miles, and has proved very salts.
factory, except to few absent-minded
persons who take it for an ordinay car
and try to board it.
Experts have recently demonstrated
that the annual saving in substituting
electricity for steam on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad would amount to many
millions. 1t is certainly within range
of early probability that the railroads
cannot then afford to use their present
steam traction.
The discomfort produced by crowd
ed, ill-ventiluted rooms, in persons
not accustomed to this condition of
things, is not 3ue to the excess of car
bonic acid, nor to bacteria, nor, in
most cases, to dust OF any kind. The
two great causes of such discomfort,
though not the only ones, are excessive
temperatures and unpleasant odors.
Observations taken during the
second half of 1895 at the observatory
of the Roman College by Tacchini
shows that during this period sunspots
have continued to decrease with a
secondary minimum in November,
when days without sunspots were OBJ
served. The pro,uberances have
shown very little change during 1895.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
FIRST BOLT.
Delegate Bissell Returns to Burial,
in Disgust.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July s. Ex-postmaster-
general Bissell delegate from Buffalo left for
home tonight, the first bolter from this con-
vention. He said before he left that he was
disguised with the course of things here land
especially with the attitude Of the great ma
jorty Of the convention toward president
Cleveland and would stay no longer in o body
which was to adopt a platform condemning
two of the best things president Cleveland
had done, in the bond sales and the Chicago
strike. Mr. Bisscll predicts the election OF
Mckinley. ''
The silverites tonight unseated four of the
Michigan gold district delegates putting
the silver contestants in their place. but
leaving the four contested gold delegates
at-large undisturbed, thus converting
the Michigan delegation, which Is
under the unit rule, into silver
delegation, and assuring silver two
thirds majority, running away from
managers. who thought it wiser to leave the
Michigan delegation untouched. but were
only able to secure compromise on the the
unseating of four instead of eight of the con-
tested delegates.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
CLIPPINGS.

The ropes on tirst-class man of
war cost about 81, 900.
Only one person in four IN London
earns over So II week.
The worlds nnvies are estimated as
employing 5000, O93 men.
The annual "cattle crop" of New
South Wales is about 400, 900.
At least $3.50, 600, 600 worth of Brit
ish property is always on the sen.
The net profits of the South Caro-.
lima dispensary system for the quarter
ending March / we're SOL, 1852.
Kansas City. Mo. has been present
ed with over 800 acres OF land to he
converted into n public park. The
donor is pioneer resident of the
place.
An old law has been enforced in
Philadelphia to prevent the passage of
wagons on the poorly paved streets
near church between 8 n. m. and .
p. m. on SUNDAY.
From July 2S 1896, to January l.,
1896, the United Strtes patent office
granted 53l,Gl0 patents. AS many
us 6, 6S6 patents for improvements III
plows hive been granted Mt Washing
ton.
The Secretary of Agriculture recon-
mends the cultivation of knilir corn, n
South African plant, i'll drought in
tested regions. 1t is not SO good n
food plant us Indian corn, but it stands
dry weather.
Nearly two years ago, Francis a,
Daley, OF Lynn, Mass, seventeen
year. boy, was pushed oil II street
car by conductor. The car ran over
him and he lost leg. He has Just got
Judgment for $50, 900 against the COM
pany.
Spain is waking up to the necessities
of reforesting her mountains. The
little king recently went to n village n
few miles east of Madrid and planted II
pine sapling, after which 1900 chill
dren, selected from the Madrid schools
each planted tree.
There is n man in Virginia who has
an income of $15, 600 II year from II
farm of l, 900 acres, which he bought
twenty-five years ago for 81, 200, and
planted with walnuts. Every year h.
fells the biggest trees, and the lumber
brings him 500 ], OOO-foot.
Almond and Raymond Forest, the
two foster children of Baron Hirsch,
are now respectively eighteen aud six
teen years old. They are Professionals,
and were never legally adopted, bu,
the baron regarded them MS his own
children, and has left them rich.
Amherst, Mass, proposes to erect
a statue to Lord Amherst, for whom
the place was named. He WAS Jeffrey,
the first Lord Amherst, and was conn
mander OF the British army in North
America from 1853 to 1764. He was
a great patron of American immigra-
ton.
NOrCu DIAuloH', IcHouSoop Soul'J,
Me-, enjoys the distinction of having
as resident one of the fourteen
survivors of the war of 1912. The
only other survivors in New England
are William G. Moss, of Stonington, CT. 3,
and Elizur Smith, of Danbury, Ct,
who was born in New Hampshire.
Antwerp promises to become the
first ivory market of Europe, having,
it is said, already outdistanced Lon
don and Liverpool in importance. The
imports increased from 6, 400 kilos in
1888 to 2G4, 900 in 1885, tho total
value for the seven years ending with
1894 being $1,000, 900. The ivory
trade owes its revival almost entirely
to the Congo Free State project.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
fHfHy<3
tzS394:$3

Mr.. william T. Oime, a grocer
doing business at 1922 Norris ST.,
Philadelphia, recently made the
following statement concerning
Ripans Tabules: ~ had what the
doctors called Nervous Indigestion,
from which suffered day and night.
tried several doctors, took electric
treatment, patent medicines, and,
in fact, everything TINT I could hear
OF, but nothing done me any good
and made up my mind there was
no help for me, only to grin and bear
it, but one day was passing Il drug
store and stopped to look ut the dis
play in the window and l happened
to see a card with 'Ripans Tabules'
on it and Thought, we'll, here's
another straw for II drowning man,
30 I'll throw some more money away,
30 went in and bought box, and,
seems to me, the first dose took
effect. I have been taking them ever
since and they have surely worked
wonders with me. When look back
on the past and then on my present
condition, seems to me am new
man. lam enjoying elegant health
now, and feel that I owe many
thanks to Ripaus Tabules. I have
recommended them to several of my
friends who say they are wonderful,
aud must say they are God send
to any one suffering from a disorder
of this nature"
Ripans Tabules re sold by drug yists, or by I
the price 80 cents box IL sent to The KIP
hemical Company, No. " Spruce st., New "
ample vial ~ cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
The Way to Eat Candy,

Much of the cutlery against candy is
the result of wrong methods of use.
1t can often be safely taken at meal
time with good results. Scientists say
that the food value of sugar is very
great. A pound of sugar contains
much more energy and power to sup
port animal life than pound of meat.
If candy is taken under such condi-
tons that it will not derange the d.
gestive apparatus, it is perfectly wise
and rational to be candy eater.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
The Child Enjoys

The pleasant flavor. gentle action and sooth-
ing effect Of Syrup OF Figs when in need OF
laxative, and II the father or mother be costive
or bilious. the most gratifying results follow
its use; 50 that it is the best family remedy
known and every family should have u bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
BRIDGES SWEPT AWAY.
Storm Visited Ohio and West Vir.
Qinia.

WHEELING, w. Va, July G-The storm
which passed over this vicinity last night
was particularly severe. The two Baltimore
Il Ohio bridges across Wheeling creek at
this place were badly damaged. The creek
throughout its length is out Of its banks. and
buildings and crops have been washed away.
Two Baltimore 4 Ohio railway bridges across
Grove creek have been swept away, as has
also 400 yards Of track at the narrows
At Moundsville the farmhouse OF James
Barry was washed away. Mrs. Barry and
daughter were drowned. An estimate OF the
damage reported exceeds S20O.O later
dispatch states that just before noon por-
ton Of the Baltimore Il Ohio railway pas
senger station at Wheeling was swept away
by the food in Wheeling creek. number
Of cars standing In the depot at the time
were lost.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

He's your father getting over his
deafness
She--Ithink so. He laid his hands
over his ears while l was playing the
piano last night. Texas Siftings.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
Are You Satisfied with What You Know

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Every person who has not a large encyclopedias
should take advantage of this great offer at
once and store his mind with the valuable
facts collated in this book.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
JACKS SWEETHEART,

ACK was o genius.
There never was
such a fellow as
Jack-at least, so
everybody in the
hidden-away lit
tie fishing village
OF Bracebridge
would tell you,
from the most
ancienk faharmop
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
An Expensive Luxury.

Egbert say that Chilson is
going through his fortune awfully
fast.
Popson-- Yes; l notice he keeps his
bicycle in excellent repair. Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

Mrs. Winslow's soothing Syrup for children
teething, softeNS the gums, reduces intamma-
ton. al lays pain, cures wind collie. 10 Il huiil,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

Buy 81, N worth pohbins Floating RoraS Soap OF
your grocer, send Wrappers 10 pobbns SOAP Mtg
Co., Philadelphia, Pa They will send you Tree
of charge, postage paid. Worcester Pocket Die
tionary. g.s pages, bound in cloth, proilisely IL
Illustrated oncr 'ood until August LIST only.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

Mr.. Morse, the welI-known Enghsh
electrician, is II stamp iicnd OF tho
first water, and recently paid 3S, coo
francs to Partisan dealer for two
stamps of the Mnuritins "post Ollie"
variety. The next day he refused
1000 francs for them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.

to buyer and seller alike, IL will necessary
TO carefully note the predatory remarks
which precede all articles quoted. In /. mar
ket OF this character It is Impossible 10 give
prices for every. day OF the week, but noting
the general tendency Of trade, those given
will be found sufficiently close To enable
dealers to base their transactions thereon.l
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

pisos Cure for Consumption has no equal a.,
n Cough medicine, T. NJ. Annorr, ISL Seneca
ST., Buffalo, y. ", May ., 1884.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

FITS stopped free by DR, kLINE's GErAr
NERVE RESIoRER, No III after first days usr.
Marvellous cures. Treatise aud S..lNtria bot
tie free. Dr, Kline, Hil Arch ST, Phila., Pa,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

Tacoma Washington Teri butchers want
prddling Of meat prohibited,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

Ifofllictcd with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp
sons Eye-watc or. prugg Isl sell nj DC per no 10
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

Deans Rheumatic Pills are Il sure cur" all
forms of Chronic 4 lnflammat0ry rheumatism
n Neuralgia. Entirely vegetable, always safe,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

There are said to be 5000 cells in n square
foot of honrycomh. NE2S
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

The produce market is dull. Prices arc
Off and the demand Is slow. Eggs are firm
for fresh goods with prices maintained.
Butter Is quiet with best grades about steady.
Low grades continue dull. The market for
salt pork continues quiet and unchanged.
Ribs remain steady. Poultry Is steady.
Sugar Is the same.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-11

Sparkling with life
rich with delicious flavor,
HIRES Rootbeer stands
first as natures purest and
most refre shing drink.
Best BY any test.
Made only by The harles y. Hires Co., Philadelphia
A 25c. package makes gallons. Bold every where.