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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09

The Brooklyn bridge is doomed.
Civil engineers are specializing now as
to it's length of life. Their attention
has been attracted to it by the discov.
cry that the span of life Of steel strnct-
ures is much more limited than popu-
larly supposed. The rushing train
traffic on the Brooklyn bridge, which
is likely to be doubled in the next few
years, is Fastening this end, though it
may yet be many decades distant. The
vibrations resulting from this heavy
train traffic nre beyond computation.
They rarely cease. Other ailments
threaten the bridge. Corrosion and
rust ; they are enemies of all iron. The
corrosion caused by the vapor from
salt water, which this mrlnl highway
spans, is the worst in form, and its
effect is most dire in destructiveness.
The heavy train traffic cannot
fail to cause the steel wire cables to
sag in course of time, while the iron
saddles upon which they rest Oh top Of
the towers must become affected by
both rust and corrosion. Once the
action of corrosion sets i'll, the process
OF the chemical action is very quick.
Deprived of the heavy train traffic
the structure might last for centuries.
But with the combination of influences
adverse to its durability, its days OF
utility appear TO he numbered. 1t
may see the end of its usefulness in
fifty or one hundred years, but it will
always he possible to resuscitntc and
strengthen it by Introducing cantilevrr
iron beams beneath the big spans. The
Indications are that long before the
time for these anticipated changes ar
rive, the bridge as it stands now will
have become entirely inadequate for
its intended purpose. Coming gener.
atoms are likely to sec the central
portion removed and replaced by Il
double-deck bridge, with extension
sidewalks cunning alongside of the
present approaches and outside of the
existing towers. The cxigencies of
the times will demand this.
George j. Gould and Russell Sage
are at the head of syndicate to ex.
tend the Manhattan elevated railway
into the annexed district. The plans
propose routes to be taken north of
the Harlem, aud also double-decker
light track system from the Battery to
the Harlem river, and possibly, also,
to the new city line. The Gould-Sage
syndicate is willing to expend $685..
900, 600 for the double deck system,
but they will first demand guarantee
that property owners will not exact
any damages. The syndicate is con-
sidering the ACCESSIBILITY of adopting
electricity as IL motive power
With an eight-track system. the
Sage Gould syndicate believes or
binary trains could he run from the
Battery to Yonkers in 40 minutes,
with 80 minutes for express trains.
With lateral lines through the widest
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09
Hungarian Gipsies.

A census of the gipsies in Hungary
has just been taken. They number
274, $40, about half settlers in towns
and villages, while tho other half
keep mp nomadic life. OF the total
number s2,0+5 can only speak the
Tsigany or Romany language; 104, 100
speak Hungarian, too, as their mother
tongue; 67,O46 Roumanian, 1857
Slovak. 1851 Servisn, 1896 German
and zoos Ruthenian.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09

sections of the island, and the an
nexed district, it is urged that rapid
transit system could be secured that
would fully meet all the demands of
New York for 25 years. In fact, it is
clame ed that the entire elevated sys-
TEN could be double.decked within
three years, and without obstructing
the present service.
Governor Morton has signed assem-.
blyman H. I. Andrews bill regulat-
ing the employment of women and
children in mercantile establishments.
The bill provides that no male under
16 years of age, and no female under
q years of age, employed in any mer-
camille establishment of this state,
shall be required, permitted or suffered
to work therein more than sixty hours
in any one week; nor more
than ten hours in any one day,
unless for the purpose of making
a shorter work day Oh any one
day of the week and in no case shall
any male under 16 years of age, nor
any female under 81 years of age,
work in any mercantile establishment
after 10 o'clock in the evening or be-
fore Z o'clock in the morning of any
day. No child under IA years shall
be employed in any mercantile estab-
lishment IN this state. 1t shall be the
duty OF every person employing chill
dren to keep register in which shall
be recorded the name, birth, age and
place of residence of every person en-
ployed by him under the age Of 16
years. No less than forty-five minutes
shall be allowed for MONDAY meals.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09
Street Railway Employees Out.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. May "A strike of
street railway employees for an advance in
wages and recognition of the union
began this morning, tying up every
line in the city Over 200 men
are out, including conductors, motor
men, electrical workers and barn mer.
There are not more than nine ears running
on all the lines in the city. The American
federation of labor last night passed reso-
lutions indorsing the strike.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09

The latest device of IL Paris paper
for attracting readers is the engage
ment of two eminent physicians to at e
tend grat,ltousy upon its year Y SUBJ
scribers. Recently the manager of
the paper gave notice to one of the
physicians ''not TO prescribe for y.
any more; his subscription has ex-
pred" The doctor replied: $50 has
Knew York Mail and Express.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09
The New Woman,

Chloroform and ammonia killed o
centipede and saved cat at Spring
field the other day. The centipede
dropped from bunch of bananas up
on the cat, and at once buried its
poisonous fangs in the animals legs.
It's mistress, with rare presence of
mind, dropped chloroform on the in
scot, which succumbed, and then she
applied ammonia to the cats leg. 1t
was triumph of presence of mind,
apparently. Boston Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09
NEW YORK LETTER.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Mayor Strong has the historic emp
aud saucer which the widow of general
Freem ont had on her table when she
gave the famous Centennial ballin 1875.
Mrs. Fremont presented them to Mrs.
John ID. Townsend, and she gave them
to mayor Strong. They are gems OF
the mayors city hall tea service and he
is very proud of them. They are dec
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09

The strong man sobbed.
'Ihough you spnrn me- he falt-
cred. III am not disheartcncd. It's
darkest Just before the dawn
She flung open the shutters and
gaZed forth.
81 believe you're right" she muir
INJURED. 81 never noticed particularly
before"
Even then he seemed not to realize
that the night had worn on npacc. -
Pick Me- Up.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09
Dypcrt Nav Ask for DAMAGES,

WOODSTOCK. I'LL. May 3-Walter Dygert,
the young man from this county who was
recently released from a Cuban prison, has
not arrived here as yet. His father has re-
ceived letter from him from Tampa, saying
he was we'll and would start for home in II
few days. He says he believes he has excel
use in the suit. He will take no active steps.
ne adds, until he consults with representa-
tive Hopkins and others instrumental in Sc
curing his release.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09

sensation, pa lp,, I'D
gone" feeling and blues. sc,
takes Lydia Il, rinkham, Nq
Compound, feeling sure OF oh,
immediate relief.
Should her symptoms he new
she writes toa woman, Mr. lin
Lynn, Mass. who pronp, t,
her case, and tells her free now
well.
Indeed, SO many women an
appealing tn Mrs. rinkham for,
that Il score OF lady secretaries a,
constantly at work answcriigllI
Volume of correspondence " LIED
in every day. Each letter is an,
carefully and accurately. Il, NK
ham fully realizes that Il life D
pend upon her reply, and into
and many a home has she sd
rays of happiness.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09
HeiNe's PcriIOus Trip.

Heine. n Prussian. 80 years of age, made n
perilOus trip. In a canoe-shaped boat ten
feet In length, he sailed from the Milling
district, through the Hydraulic canal out into
the rapids. and over to within 800 ~ OF
Goat island, then returned without any mis-
hap whatever
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09
MOnterey's First Failure.

MONTEREY, Mexico. May 5The first
business failure in the history of this city
has just been officially announced, the firm
being G. B. Woods 4 Co., the largest -four
millers in Mexico. The liabilities are sl05.-
0OO and the assets, consisting of the mill
and large stock of wheat and corn. amount
to $4,000. A number of grain men in the
United States are among the creditors. The
business will probably be conducted by the
Mexican creditors
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09
New Field For EXPLORERS,

Tt is pointed out that new and i'm
N ense field for scientific investigation
has been opened by the great Trans
siberian railway. Next summer the
explorer can travel by rail to the
banks of the Yenesei, Mt distance of
3,057 miles from st. Petersburg, and
will have facilities for navigating the
great rivers running northward.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09
Heart Djseass Relieved in 80 Minutes.

Dr. Agnew's Cure for the Heart gives perfect
relief in all cases Of Organic or Sympathetic
Heart Disease in 30 minutes and speedily ef-
fects cure. Ii is q peerless remedy for Pal
pitation, Shortness of Breath, SmOtherine
spells, Pain IN Left Side and all symptoms o.
II Diseased Heart One dose convinces. II
your druggist hasn't it in stock, ask him "a
procure it for YOU. 1t will save your life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09
A HERO.

T the dead OF night
there was Il cry i:
"Fire, fire !"
Even in the great
city, where thou
sands are at hand to
render aid, it is a
terrible cry at that
hour. But on Il
lonely plantation
how inexpressibly
awful!
Fire, fire, fire !''
1t rang through the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09

Grated in green and gold. The body
is of thin, white chinn. On the front
of the emp is an open gold star, with
the monogram "W. NJ burned in the
centre, and beneath this, within II
band scroll, are the words: "Decus ct
lokamen alb lille.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09

There are people using Dobhins' Electric Soap
to-day who commenced its in 1866. Would
this be the case were 1t not the purest and most
economical soap made. Ask your grocer for it.
Look out for limitations. Dobbi,s'.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09
f. A Clear Conscience.

"Dont some of these old songs
haunt you?"
ono; I've never murdered any Of
them. Chicago Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09
iired

Feeling by grea, force Of will But 'h's
is unsafe, as it pulls powerfully upon the
nervous system. which will not long stand
such strain. Too many people WORK on
their nerves." and the result is seen In uh-
fortunate wrecks marked "nervous pros
tration." in every direction That tired
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09

families. The department will be no
better landlord than before, but an
effort will be made to rent houses to
persons who will keep them in con-
;lition. Some of the finest old houses
in Pelham Bay park are going to ruin
for luck of repairs. Trustworthy per-
sons who will take these houses and
risk repairing them are likely to have IL
long and undisturbed occupancy.
The new woman is recognized in the
plans for the clubhouse of the new cX-
elusive athletic club. She will be adj
mtted to regular membership, and it
is expected that about an even hun
bred will take advantage OF the oppor-
tunity. She will have bicycle room
and repair shop all her own, dressing
rooms and the Turkish bath every
forenoon. The only distinctively
feminine feature of her half of
the building will be an al
ternoon tea room. The new woman
will be charged $50 for membership
fee, and about $25 year for dues.
Folding doors will separate her rooms
from the apartmets OF the sterner sex,
but they can be thrown open for enter
tainments. Tho intention has been to
make the new club exclusive by get.
ting in az charter members only menu
bers of the highest standing. SO far
as being an athletic club is concerned,
this will not be the main object OF the
new organization. 1t will be an
athletic club only as athletic games
provide recreation and amusement for
its members. 1t will aim to provide
facilities for those sports which no
other club in New York now offers,
making special feature Of court
games, and will also provide for
playing cards, chess and checkers.
For the first time in his y Dung life
n STRIPPING who bears the proud name
of Ulysses S. Grant was few days
ago brought to realize fully and com.
pletely the lofty character of the heri-
tage he has in that name. This boy
was selected to unveil the equestrian
statue OF his grandfather, presented by
the Union League club, of Brooklyn,
to the city of Brooklyn. Brooklyn
made the day holiday. All that the
city has in the way of pomp and cir
cumstnnce of war was produced and
paraded to do homage to the hero who
himself abhorred display and who re.
garded parades as at best necessary
evil. Patriotic citizens decked the
city all along the line of march
with red, white and blue. The
presence of the governor OF the state
and of his staff, in uniforms the like
of which Grant never wore, was Off
cial New York's recognition of Brook
lyn'a tribute. The statue itself-colos-
sal, like Grants achievements--is IL
fitting tribute to great memory; the
epitome of deep and lasting national
veneration. Its beauty has been
shown in illustrations. It's impress
siveness and striking artistic merit
were recognized instantaneously upon
the removal OF the flags that concealed
it. 1t is a work of nrt, not pnltry
thing suggestive of New York's Lmfay-
cite us ballet master, or rs. s. Cox
calling Fourth avenue car" The
sculptor was w. o. Partridge.
KNICKERBOCKER.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09

The ropes on first class man-of-war cost
about $4,000 NEl9
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09

F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O., Props. OF
Halls Catarrh Cure, offer 500 reward for any
case of catarrh that cannot be cured by taking
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for testimonials,
free. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums. reduces infamma-
ton, allays PAIN cures wind collie. 25c. u bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09

There are 351 omnibuses running in Belin,
and last year they carried IS, $50, 900 passen-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09
Glddness Comes

With n better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant Efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that SO many forms of
sickness ire not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to Il constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrnpof Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, ana is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. tits therefore
all important, in order to get it's bene.
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, thatyou have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa.
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well.informede everywhere, Syrup OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09
h at

Extreme tired feeling sffiicts nearly every
body at this season. The hustlers cease to
push, the treless grow weary, the eher-
petic become enervated. You know just
what we mean. Some men and women
.nacavor Temporarily to overcome that
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09

FITS stopped free by Ia. klNr,l
NERVE kEsToRrR. No lit after 4, 81 d,l
MARY, lou> cures. Treatise and III
tie l,rc. nr. Kline. Bl Arch -, Inhl
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09

the most important event in its his
tory few days ago. 1t passed from
the college of old into the great met
ropolitan university of the future.
Marble walls will rise rapidly around
its picturesque campus. Before
year has fled it will have home sec
ond to no institution OF learning III
the world. The new site is the most
beautiful on Manhattan Island. 1t
commands n view remarkable for nat
ural grandeur. To the north the eye
sweeps the quiet Hudson with it noble
Palisades. Eastward the waters OF
Long Island sound glisten. Stretch.
ing ont in immensely to the south is
the great city, with its domes and
spires and muified roar of never rest
ing life.
Reform has taken hold of the al.
ministration of the park departments
business MS landlord. and II new sys-
TEN will be enforced. The depart
ment has had for more than u dozen
wears the renting of between sixty and
seventy houses, some of them L.
borers' cottages, others stately man.
sions, once the property OF rich New
Yorkers or of old Westminster county
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09

Last year Paris ate ~. lS6 har-
and $50 donkrys.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09

ACroKs, vocalists, Public Speakers prais
Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies TOothache Drops Curein one minute
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09

Columbis university experienced
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09

Hoods Pills S Srs SIsy e t ss"s. easy t"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09

One short puff ~ the breath I'M
Blower. supplied with each 1'lIt
ASuew'S Catarrhal Powder, dir ,r,
der uNtr the surface uf the n..t
Painless and delightful 10 u'c. b.. "a,
slHHily and permanently tures y ~,
Fever, Colds, HEADACHE, sore hu
slit and Deafness. II Your d =.
II IN stock. ask him 10 procure u ,or
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-09

Rlpans Tabnles are sold by druggists, q
u the price 80 cents q b1xl Is sent 10 III
Cheml Il Company, No. ~ Spruce ST., NJ
Sample Vial, " cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06
CORN SMUT.

There is no satisfactory way of prevent
ing the occurrence of smut upon corn. 1t
can be prevented from spreading by going
through the field, picking off the punches
of smut and burying or burning them.
Dipping the need in water at a temperature
of 100 degrees does not injure the g"Im,
case of corn. The case is ditfercns with
the other cereals The smut of oats. wheat
barley, and rye can be almost completely
prevented by the '',Jansen hot water treat
ment," which consists in dipping the ed
for 10 minutes in water maintained at Il
temperature of 1872 degrees Fahrenheit
DR.. w. c. Sturgis, Connecticut Experiment
Station.
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THE PIGS GRUNT.

The continued grunting of the pigs is of
interest as revealing something of the con-
dtions OF life of his wild ancestors. \
herd of swine scattered in the long grass or
among the brackens of European forest
would soon lose sight of one another. But
the srunts of each would still advertise his
presence to his neighbors and so the indi-
vidual members of the herd would not lose
touch with the main body. Then there
are grunts and CUNTS. If one of my
readers will initiate the ingenious Mr.
Garner and take photograph to the near
est pigsty, he might get material to make
up book on the language and grammar of
the hog. However thick the jungle, the
wild pig could, by taking note of the pitch
and emphasis of the grunts to right and
left of him, tell pretty much what his hid
den colleagues were thinking about. North
American Review.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-06
GO WELL DRESSED.

The New York correspondent of the
Philadelphia Ledger, says: As we'll
known banker alightc from his carriage in
Wall street yesterday an old merchant
turned to your correspondent and said: 81
remember the time when mans credit
would have suffered if business man came
to his office in a carriage. In those DAYS
one was looked upon with suspicion if he
carried cane unless he was actually lame.
man would have had difficulty in arrang-
ing IA loan ut his bankers if he wore a
moustache, as il was considered the append
age of a sport l well remember that
when, as a young man, began to cultivate
the growth of hair on my upper lip, my
employer gave me friendly warning. Yet
one could then 90 to business in what is
now evening dress, and yet be considered
as properly, though elegantly attired Now
a man would be hooted at in the streets if
he should wear his evening dress in the
daytime. But times have changed greatly
or rather fashion has, for human nature is
the same After long business career my
deliberate Judgment is that it pays to wear
good clothes, fashionably made. l remen-
Der when as boy l began my business
career at SO a week. | was sent on an
GRAND to the swell tailor's establishment Of
the city. After had done my GRAND the
tNilor looked me over, and, noticing my
country made clothes said to me that |
ought to order new suit | explained to
him my financial condition, when he said
TO me kindly, My boy, whatever it might
cost, it would he the best business invest
ment you could make. With fashionably
cut garments on, your own confidence and
self-esteem will be enhanced, and other
people will think better ,of you;n and he
generously offered to make me suit and
let me pay for it whenever | could or not
at all. He was right. 1t was as good an
investment as | could have made, for be
lieve the habit it gave me of always wear
! ing good clothes helped me immensely in my
business career. | traded with that tailor
for over thirty years"
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