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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.
Dishes are washed by electricity.

Dishes are washed by electricity.
In the new edition OF the British
Pharmacopnia, the metric system of
weights and measures will be adopted.
Crookes tubes, for use in taking X.
ray photographs, have already ap'
peared on the bargain counter OF
Chicago department store. They cost
49,. 95 each.
DR.. w. H. Hanker, Superintendent
of the Delaware Insane Hospital, is
going to try the effects OF the X rays
on the brains of q number of the in
sane people under his charge.
The experiment of electrical trac-
ton in the Baltimore Tunnel has now
been tried about year, with results
so far to the advantage Of the electric
motors over those propelled by steam.
By special permit, and in mailing
packages approved by the Postofice
Department., bacteria or disease
tissues may now be sent through the
mails to United States or municipal
laboratories.
The geological collection of NJ.
Jules Fallon, which includes twenty
five thousand moths and butterflies.
has been presented to the museum of
the Jardin DIES Plantes, at Paris, by
his grandsons.
Herr Wilckens, OF Vienna, has
found that two full.blooded English
horses transmitted the color of their
coats to their offspring in 5s6 cases
ont of 1000. Where the parents we're
OF different colors, he found the hair
OF the foals, in most cases, took the
color OF that of the mother.
A carboy of alcohol burst in the
basement Of Chicago drug store,
and, taking fire, tremendous blaze,
which threatened a disastrous fire,
followed. A clerk turned the valve
of the soda water cylinder on the
flames, and the carbonic acid extin'
guished the flames before the Fire De.
partment could reach the spot.
NJ. Meslaus has examined the rela.
ton between the penetrability by the
rays from Crookes tubes of various
substances and their chemical nature.
He finds that carbon and its combina.
tions with hydrogen, oxygen and
nitrogen are peculiarly transparent to
the rays, while the presence OF other
elements, chlorine, sulphur, phos.
phorus and, above, all iodine with
metals increases the opaqueness.
Oil burners on system invented
by an engineer named Cuniberti have
been put into all the new Italian war
ships and have also been adopted by
the German Government. The fuel
used is not crude petroleum, but
petroleum residuum, which is more
economical and has the advantage OF
not producing smoke when burnt.
The British Admiralty is about to ex.
pertinent with liquid fuel on the new
fast cruiser Gladiator.
What we call light is a wave motion
in the ether, and is a transverse move.
ment, too. Molecules have nothing
to do with it except to produce it.
The waves of ether which affect the
eye range from about four hundred
millions of millions per second to
eight hundred millions of millions per
second, the longest waves being what
we call red waves, while the shortest
is called violet, though it is we'll
known that waves much shorter than
those in the common spectrum can be
seen by some eyes.
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There she sat for q long time, pay.
ing no heed to the noise and merri.
ment downstairs. Presently she heard
a rustic OF silk and satin In the hall.
and low murmuU Of voices. In
moment q pair OF soft arms were
around her neck, and girlish voice
was saying:
~ am so glad We have found you at
last! We have been looking every.
where for youn'
When Aunt Susan looked up she
found the bride kneeling by her side,
while James was bending low over her.
"You haven't been up here all this
time, have you?" he said. "We have
wondered where you were. Helen was
so anxious to see you"
'Of course I was," said the bride.
"rhere is no one l am so glad to see.
James has told me all about you, and
it was so good Of you to come so far
to see us married. You must kiss us
and wish us Joy, won't you?'
"If you'll let me-" said Susan, with
the tears still in her eyes.
"Let you !" saidJames. 1--WE should
think it very strange if you didn't.
What have you here? 1t looks like
one of the quilts YOU used to make.
1t is quilt, isn't ito"
Aunt Susan tried to conceal the
quilt, but James took it from her and
unfolded it. Suddenly he said:
"Why. Aunt Susan, didn't you
bring this for wedding present?"
"Well, I-I-did think I'd give it
to your wife, James," said Aund Su.
sun, soberly. 81 thought that-well
well, you see, I made it ev'ry stitch
myself and-and-there's lots OF
pieces in it from the first clothes you
ever had, and-I thought maybe she'd
like it because l did it ev'y stitch my
self and"
"Like it?" cried Helen. 81 shall
value it above any gift have had It
is beautiful never saw such exquis-
tie needlework What weeks of labor
it must have cost you. I am so proud
of it'll"
"She said them very Words" said
Aunt Susan to half dozen of her de.
lighted friends who came to see her
the day she reached home. She was
SO tickled over the quilt. She fairly
cried when 1 showed her the blocts
made out of pieces of Jimmy's things.
'She said she'd think the world and
all of it. She and Jimmy had to go
off on their weddin' tower in about an
hour, and l expected to come home
that night; but Mr.. and Mrs. Hol.
brook wouldn't hear to it.
"They made me stay there whole
week. aud they treated me as if I was
one of the greatest ladies in the land.
They took me to ride ev'ry day, and
they never seemed to mind bit about
nv old-fashioned ways and clothes.
81 had beautiful time, and the
best part of it is Jimmy and his wife
are coming to make me visit on their
way home from their tower next week.
You never see such splendid young
woman as she is !"-The Downingtop
Archive.
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Queer TOOthpickS.

In the stores of Chinatown, along
Mott, Doyers and Pell streets, can be
purchased toothpicks made Of walrus
whiskers, an article much affected by
the Celestial dude in his native land.
The whisker toothpicks come origi.
nnlly from Alaska.
The walrus is armed by nature with
a stiff growth of whiskers, about four
inches in length, extending from his
snout. They are really antennm
When the walrus is killed the
natives proceed to pull each bristle
ont by the roots with the aid of pine.
ers. They are then dried thoroughly,
put up in neat packages and shipped
to the Flowery Kingdom, whence, in
turn, they are imported to the United
States. They are quite expensive, and
visitors who are doing Chinatow n are
charged twenty-five cents each for the
curiosity. New York Journal.
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The Evacuation of Fort Ontario.

On July Is next will occur the one
hundredth anniversary of the British
evacuation of Fort Ontario at Oswego,
which was the last place over which
the flag of Great Britain waved in the
United States. When that flag was
hauled down the American flag took
its place, and ever since has waved
there. A public meeting of citizens
of Oswego, called by the Mayor. has
been held, at which it was determined
to celebrate this centennial, with o
civil day, military day, and So
ciety day, with cham battle and rep
etition of the forts capture in 1872.
The Knights of Pythias are organic.
ing for society day. 1t is proposed tc
regarrison the old fort, and to attempt
to interest the Federal and State an.
thorities in the celebration of the cen.
tennial, which has National signifi.
osnce. -Syracuse Journai.
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About Brains.

Professor Ranke has recently
brought out new fact concerning the
brain of man as compared with that
of other animals. 1t has long been
known that the brain of man doei
not weigh as much as that of whale
or an elephant, and that there are
birds and apes whose brains are
heavier than mans in proportion to
the weight of their bodies. But pro-
lessor Ranke showed at recent meet.
ing of the German anthropological
society that the way to reveal the act.
unl superiority of the human brain is
to compare its weight with that of the
spinal cord. Measured in this way,
mans brain is proportionately fal
heavier than that of any of tho lower
animals.
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81 have used Puritana for tori
liver, indigestion, and q species
dyspepsia, and it has given me SD
relief that l felt made over nd
For these troubles | would ratl|
have one bottle of Puritana thaI
barrel of any other medicine
She can eat anything now, but
life was hanging in the balance, vii
her stomach could not digest 4
simplest food. Mrs. Belle w. Gale,
Charlestown, Mass, tried country
and seven doctors in vain, but I'D
tana gave her new stomach and
new lease of life.
Mrs. Henry w. Craiguc, Of CONGO
N. H., was i'll for years. She lad
appetite, no strength, no ambid}
Her life was one constant round
misery and suffering. Puritana q
her an appetite and rugged strengl
1t made a new woman of her.
No chance, was what the doc
said about George ii. Dunning,
Faneuil Hall Market, Boston.
had nervous prostration, had
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FOR HER SAKE.
All day long, with sigh or song,

All day long, with sigh or song,
Toll I for her sake;
She Is where the roses throng-
where thunders break
From the restless city's mart;
But 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! where sweetly on my breast
Fall her curls OF light!
Home! from all the world beguiled
By the kisses of q child"
+. l.. Stanton.
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Tide Of Travel tn Mountains OF western
North Carolina.

The tide Of travel Is headed for the glorious
mountains OF Western North Carolina tAshe'
vile and Hot Springs. the Saratoga of the
SOUTH" Thousands are visiting these attrac'
TITO resorts for pleasure and health. So famous
has this region become among the tourists and
pleasure seekers that ut this season of the year
the Vestibuled Limited trains of the Southern
Railway, "Piedmont Air Line" are going
crowded with those going to u region where
every breath Is one OF health and joy. The
scenery around Asheville is most charming,
The most magnificent panora ma OF mountain
views is spread before the vision. The scenes
change with the hours: for the rosy lights Of
morning, the glare of MONDAY and the deepen
ing shadow Of the evening, gives each in their
turn new and varied charm To- view. A visit
to Ashevilie is brace up" This Is not gen
orally understood. 1t Is the influence of alti-
tude on vitality. The Southern Railway
reaches these resorts with magnificent equip
ped trains, leaving New York daily at 4;sJ p. m,
with through Pullman Car Service, and rs the
trip is made within - hours. is in easy access
to those who desire TO go and spend q few days
Of rest and recreation. New York ONCE South
ern Railway, :7l broadway.
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appetite, could not sleep, could
walk alone. Puritana made himC
new from head to foot. 1t gayeh
sleep, appetite, and strength.
After trying many doctors, hol
tails, and medicines in vain, Mrs, j
DAILY, of Cambridge, Mass, had
abandoned hope, when Puritana
brought to her relief. 1t gave
strength and health, pure, rich BID
vigorous digestion, and raised
from the sick bed to the full vi
of happy womanhoOd.
Yes, one drop of Puritana
bring more real relief, more real q
more real strength, more real nd
force, more real power and 4
energy, more real &" life-is.wd1
living" than a dipperful, a bucke1
q barrelful of so.called tonics, By
cures, nerve foods, pills, and douh
preparations from unknown sourl
that is the reason why Puritan
the most economical medicine
well as the most effective in
world.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
INDIAN REVOLT In MEXICO.
A BarbarOus Outbreak Against the
OHicials at Oaxaca.

MEXICO CITY, April 1.-THE revolt ofthe
Indians in the Sierras of the state of Oaxaca
is growing serious, and will require the aid
of federal forces in support of the state
troops in order to bring the excited Indians
into subsection. A large number of small
towns, composed almost wholly of Indians,
have risen against the new state taxation
law. having been melted to do 80 by petty
lawyers. who have inculcated the idea that
the tax Is anti-constitutional.
At Zimotian, the Indians in a great mob
attacked the town government building,
which was held by the project and his
armed servants. Failing to break down the
great doors, the Indians set fire to them
with petroleum.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
Catarrh Cannot he Cured

With local applications, as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood OF
constitutional disease, and in order To cure
1t you must take internal remedies. Halls
rectly on the blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not aquack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one Of the best physicians In this
country for years, and is a regular prescrpt ion
It Is composed Of the best tones known, com.
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting, di.
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination Of the two ingredients is what
tarrh. Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY Il Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price Toe.
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NEW YORK LETTER.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

A statue to William the Silent, the
great stakeholder of Holland is surely
to be erected in New York city by the
Holland society; it was go voted
recently. The idea is that the de-
scendants of the Hollanders who
settled New Amsterdam and named
the Hudson river should remember
their father ancestors, the found
ers OF the Dutch republic, as the best
representatives OF that liberaliz-
ing and civilizing influence which
is at the root of Ameri.
can institutions. SO they have &C.
cepted design by Daniel G. French
for all equestrian group, consisting OF
William Of Orange himself on horse
back, attended by man. alarms on
one side and herald on the other.
1t will be fine, dignitied bronze
group, standing with its pedestal II
feet high. Where it will be placed is
not settled, but at Riverside park it
would overlook the Hudson, and more
of the ground on which the early
Dutchmen gazed than anywhere else.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18
On Dangerous Ground.

"Do you believe in woman lectur-
ers?" the man in the fur cap was ask
ing
The man with the thin chest opened
it and produced one of his apologize
coughs.
"Sh-speak easy" he said nerv.
ously; "that's my wife in the next
seat. New York Recorder.
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Neuralgia

in one eye and about my temples, es-
pacially at night when | had been having
II hard day of physical and mental labor.
took many remedies, but found help only
in Hoods Sarsaparilla which cured me Of
rheumatism, neuralgia and headache.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has proved itself true
friend. also take Hoods Pills to keep
my bowels regular, and like the pills
very much" ISAAC LEWIS, Sabina, Ohio.
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other palate.tickling connection. The
one drop of Puritana is real medicine
-itcures. The dipperful is anything,
everything, and nothing, when it
comes right down to real cure.
Puritana is the prize formula of
Prof. Dixi Crosby, who vas for thirty
two years at the head Of Dartmouth
Medical College. 1t strikes at the
root of 90 per cent. of human suffer
ing, and brings new strength, new
health, new life through the power
producer of the system. Puritana
makes the Heart right, lungs right,
liver right, blood right, kidneys right,
nerves right, and health right, because
it makes the stomach right. 10 any
man, woman, or child who will take
it as directed, Puritana will practi-
cally give new stomach. That is
why hundreds and thousands of
people have proved that it cures from
head to foot.
j. F. Scott, for years a prominent
contractor and builder in Concord,
N. H., says:
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Col. Cnckerill Dead.

LONDON, Eng, April IA dispatch to
the Chronicle from Cairo says that colonel
John A. Cockerill, the well-known American
newspaper editor and correspondent, died
suddenly at Shepherds hotel in that city.
Death was caused by appoplexy. Colonel
Cockerill recently arrived in Cairo from
japan.
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DROP AND DIPPER PUZZLE
1t looks Strange hut it is
True.
A Case In Everyday Life Where
q Single Drop Weighs More
Than q Whole Dipperful.

IT looks like n puzzle, and it is a
puzzle until you~ try it yourself.
That solves it. Every man can solve
it. Every woman can solve it. On
one side of the scales is a single drop.
On the other side. is dpperful.
Yet the drop carries the most weight.
Why is it, and how is it? Here is
the explanation.
The one drop is drop of Puritana.
The dipperful is dipperful of so.
called blood purifier, nerve tonic, ol
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years old, and has been in the employ
of the Western Union telegraph COM
pany for fifteen years. He is New
Yorker and much attention is given
to his work.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18

FoR RELIEVING TRRoA AT DISEASES. CoUGHs
AND HoARsENRss, use "BroWns Bronchial
ThOches," Sold only In boxes Avoid limitations.
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Everyone who once tries Dobbins' Floating
Borax Soap continues to use it, for it is really
infinitely superior 10 even the best of other
floating soaps, aud costs yon no more. Made Of
BoraI, floats, 100 per cent. pure. Try It.
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and unwonted sparkle in her eyes.
She bade each OF her friends good.
bye two or three times, and promised
to take good care OF herself. Some of
them she promised crumb of Jimmy's
wedding cake, and q full account of
the wedding festivities.
"An' if you could git me a scrap of
the brides weddin' dress an OF any
of her other dresses for my silk quilt,
Susan, I'd be so pleased with 'em p
said old Mrs. Gray.
II will if l can, Nancy" said Aunt
Susan. "There's the train comm +!
I'm so glad could get my trunl,
checked clean through! I'd be in a
nice fix If that trunk should get lost
with Jimmy's quilt and my black silk
in it! Where's my lunch basket? Oh,
you're goin' to carry it away on the
train for me, are you, Hiram Drew?
I'm 'bleeged to You. but mind you git
off the train fore it starts. Goodbye,
Nancy; goodbye all |"
In a moment the train was on its
way, Aunt Susan's handkerchief fut.
tered from one of the car windows as
long as the train was within sight OF
the little station.
All the people in the car noticed the
happy old lady in her queer, old
fashioned garb. Some had not seen
for many years shawl like the one
she wore, with it's fringe foot long
and silk embroidery in the corners
but nothing was coarse or amiss in hel
dress, and there was a quaintness and
charm about her that attracted the
sympathy of all the passengers.
She had not gone twenty-five miles
before she was telling some of them
nearest her all about Jimmy and Jim.
my's quilt, and the wedding to take
place on the coming Wednesday.
She was delighted to find that a
middle.aged, kindly.looking woman
who was one of the passengers lived
in the city in which young Mr.. Lark.
in lived, and could easily show her his
boarding house.
"I'm so much obleeged to you!
said Aunt Susan. ''I've been SO dread
full nervous bout trying to find the
house myself, 1 hated to write to him
to meet me cause it'd take off the
best part OF the sprise. l jest want
to walk right in on him."
That was just what she had the
pleasure of doing the next after.
| noon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18

A man ~ years old has been appointed
copying clerk in a Detroit (Mi"h.(, justice
court.
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NERVE RESTORER. No fit after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treat Use and 500 trial hot
tie free. DR. Kline, 9il Arch ST., Phila, Pa.
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AUNT SUSAN'S QUILT.

F Jimmy and his
b ri de al n t
please d with
that, 1 don't
know what would
please EN-" said
little Mrs. Dake
with arms akin.
DO and head
twisted to one
side, as s h g
stepped back and
-1 I'll.
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Ban k

President Isaac Lewis of Sabina, Ohio,
is highly respected all through that
section. He has lived in Clinton Co.
u years, and has been president o
the Sabinn Bank 20 years. He gladly
testites to the merit of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, and what he says is worthy
attention. All brain workers find
Hoods Sarsaparilla peculiarly adapted
to their needs. 1t makes puro, rich,
red blood, and from this comes nerve,
mental, bodily and digestive strength.
~ am glad to say that Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is very good medicine, especially
as a blood purifier 1t has done me- good
many times. For several years | suffered
greatly with pains OF
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18

There are Dictionaries and Dictionaries but
the noblest Roman of them all seems to be
Webster It is still easily in the lead In the
great race for popularity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18

San Francisco's Chinatown is said to be-
losing population rapidly.
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Deans Rheumatic Pills are sure cure for all
forms of Chronic & Infiammatory Rheumatism
q Neuralgia. Entirely vegetable, always safe.
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Plague Increasing in Hong Kong.

LONDON, England, April 1.-The govern
or of Hong Kong telegraphs that there are
seventy-fve cases Of bubonic plague In that
city during the seven days ending April 7,as
against forty-seven cases during the pre-
vious seven days.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18

Paris theatres took in So, 700 900 last year
&l35, 900 more than in 1894. NEG
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When Travelling,

Whether on pleasure bent, or business, AXE
ON every trip bottle of Syrup Of Figs, Is It
acts most pleasantly and effectually on the
kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing fevers,
headaches and other forms Of sickness. For
sale In 80 cent and 81 bottles by all leading
druggists. Manufactured BY the California
Fig Syrup Company only.
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cannot speak too highly of Piso's Cure for
Consumption. - Mrs. FRANK NODES, 2l5 w.
I'D St., New York, Oct 20, 1894.
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If afflicted with sore eyes use DIR. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell at 25c. per bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-18

There are 1881 persons in Louisi.
ana drawing pensions from the United
States,
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An electrician of note is Clark d.
Vaughn, who expects by his recent inn
provement of the TELEPHONE that he
will be able to speak from New York
to London. Mr.. Vaughn is about 35
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May. one month after the young
had first written, giving symptd
and asking advice. she was i'll az
great distress of mind, feeling
would not hold out till graduation,
the doctor had advised her to goh
r>ll>., \ln
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IVA N's '''
friend, MARl
=. 5. Some
Of the other
girls are now
using theCom-
pound. 1t ben
etits them all.
Lydia +. Pin
hams Negetat