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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05
A Pack OF Wolves in Wisconsin.

A Forest and Stream correspon dent
writes from Ashland, Wis, about a
pack of wolves that gathered around
his camp at night. Magua, or
Ernest, the Indian guide, was sleeping,
when all of sudden he leaped to his
feet and began to pile wood on tue
fire with haste that surprised the
white man. When the flames we're
crawling rapidly up through the wood
the Indian explained that wolves were
down in the swamp bowling. The
white man wouldn't believe it, as he
had not heard anything. The Indian
said "you see, pretty quick!" and
tethered the horses between the wagon
and fire.
Then the wolves came within hear
ing of the white man, sending chills
up his back with their long, undulat-
ing howl. The horses shook the tree
to which they had been tethered with
their violent trembling. Then, sud-
denly, all was still. The wolves, some
of which had come within fifteen paces
of the camp fire, sneaked away silently
baffied in their search for horse-fesh
by the flames,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05
The Largest Ship in the World,

According to Prometheus the largest
ship IN the world is building at the
Vulcan shipyard in Bredou, near Stet.
tin, Germany, for the Hamburg.
American line. The same builders
constructed the first large express
steamer built in Germany, the Au-
gusta Victoria, of the same line. The
new monster has length of 625 feet on
the waterline, and is therefore con.
siderably larger than. the Campania,
which is 600 feet in length between
perpendiculars. The engines will have
q, 900 horse power and q speed of
twenty-five knots is expected. The
engines and boilers will also be fur.
nished by the Vulcan shipyards. Con.
struction has been commenced al.
ready.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05
M lalnsiNn After All.

From what is related in the Berliner
Tagblatt it seems that the Roentgen
rays have Just rendered signal service
to II poor fellow who, during more
than four years, has been confined in
II lunatic asylum under the erroneous
conviction that he WAS mad. We read
that the person, cooks assist
ant ut Hamburg, having some
years ago been arrested for trivial
offence, his disgrace SO preyed upon
his mind that he tried to put an end to
his life by means of revolver. Con-
veyed to the hospital he was dis
chai ,d at the expiration OF few
weeks as cured; but he soon returned,
complaining of excrucating pains IN
his head, and affirming he had bull
let in it. Medical men ridiculed the
notion as absurd, and Us he continu-
ally repeated his statement, he was ui-
timately declared to be insane and
lock ed up in mad house. For over
four years he remained In the asylum,
maintaining during the whole time
his conviction that he had bullet IN
his head. Finally, reminded by the
chaplain of the asylum that if he
wished to recover his liberty he must
say no more about his bullet, which
doctors believed to be myth, he
ceased from insisting on the point,
and was consequently permitted
to leave the mad house, with, how
ever, a warming that, shonld hit, liked
idea" ever again take possession OF his
mind, he would be forthwith again
placed under restraint. Immediately
after his release, according to the
Tugblatt, he went to Berlin, and got
well-known doctor, who had heard
of his case, to examine his head by
means of Roentgen rays The result
of this inspection, it is stated, was to
confirm the truth OF the poor fellows
story. The bullet, the presence OF
which no one would believe, was dis
covered embedded in the shell i'm
mediately above the right eye, and
what had been considered as lunatic's
''fixed idea" was thus proved to be
fact beyond dispute. Stand
ur1
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05
A. d.. 1868.

First Old Inhabitant Gin piping
tones)-I can remember when they
used to drive horses through the
streets, hitched to wagons.
Second Old Inhabitant - That's
nothing. My father used to own two
horses, and when / was little boy |
rode on the back of one of them for
more'n forty rods.
Then they declared him to be the
champion liar. -Clevelaud Leader.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05
Biting the Nails.

When you see your children biting
their nails sit right down and mani
cure them. Soak them in soapy water,
first, and press the skin back ut the
roots then trim almost to the quicl;
with pair OF sharp scissors. You can
break the bad habit in month by thi>
attention once week and insure your
child nice set of nails when she is
grown. You will make bettor job il
you polish them little. ANAL bit
ten hand is n horror, particularly on Il
woman. Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05
Her Mouth Was Like an Elephants.

1t is said that a certain well-known
portrait painter has almost as great
reputation for joking as for taking
excellent likenesses. One evening he
was speaking of beautiful young
girl whose portrait he had just fin
ished. 'Her features were exquisitely
moulded, ! have heard" said lady
who had seen neither the portrait nor
its original. beautiful forehead and
eyes," returned the artist concisely,
Handsome nose, line chin, but mouth
like an elephants"
"Mouth like an elephant'sl" echoed
the lady in dismay. "What terrible
misfortune. Do you mean that it is
so enormous and-what do you mean2"
"Only that it is filed with superb
ivory" returned the artist with his
usual gravity. London Tit Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05
A Floating Station for Lire.Savers.

The only floating home for life.
savers on the Atlantic coast has re.
Gently been placed in position in Dor
chester Bay, near Boston. More than
fifty lives have been lost there during
the past fifteen years. The boat has
no apparatus for propelling. and has
simply been anchored at what is re-
garded as tho most favorable spots.
From peculiar opening in one side
the life. boats will be launched.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

II am glad to see you looking So
much better than when 1 met you Inst,
Miss Quickstep."
"Why, when was that, Mr.. Spoona.
more?"
'Last Thursday, on the boulevard.
You we're riding bicycle. "-Chicago
Tribune
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05
Total Annual Deposit Of Dew.

Wells estimates the total annual de-
posit of dew on the British isles as
being in the neighborhood of five
inches, or about one.seventh OF the
total amount of moisture received from
the atmosphere. This means %, 161.
1877, 1855 tons Of dew year, reckoning
the ton at 252 imperial gallons.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

The pleasant effect and perfect safety with
which ladies may use Syrup Of Figs. under al
conditions, makes 1t their favorite remedy
To got the true and genuine article, look tor
the name of tho California Fig Syrup Co ~
pany. printed near the bottom OF the paeka5A
For sale by all responsible druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05
The LjsIlcss Soul.

TO love and not be loved one saith,
"Hath in it all the woe OF DEATH
Yet he who loves and unloved is
Knows not one 1.-THE the pain OF this;
The emptiness OF space above
To be beloved and yet not love.
Post Wheeler.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

her. She understands their suffering,
and has the power to relieve and cure.
In nearly all cases the source of
women's suffering is in the womb.
In many cases the ..,ale physician does
not understand the case and treats the
patient for Observation-Disclosures
anything but the right thing.
1t is under such circumstances that
thousands of women have turned to
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass, and
opened their heart and lives-woman
to woman-and received her help.
You ask how she can tell if the doctor
cannot? Because no man living ever
treated so many cases and possesses
such vast expe, fence.
Displacement, Inflammation, torpid
action, stagnation, sends to all parts
of the body the pains that crush you.
Lydia f. Pinkhap's vegetable
Compound is the sure cure for this
trouble. For twenty years it has done
its grand work and cured thousands.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

Arc You Satisfied With What You Know
Or would YOU gladly improve your stock o,
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mass of valuable knowledge, will be read b.
YOU This valuable Encyclopaedia will be sent
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Publishing House, 1874 Leonard ST., N. Y. City.
Every person who has not II large encyclopaedia
should take advantage of this great offer NJ
once and store his mind with the valuable
facts collated in this book.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05
Beware OF Ointinsnts for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
SINE and completely dersnse the whole system
when enterin IL through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from, reputable nhy sicians. us the
can pos IDLY derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by +. J. Cheney y Co.,
To clio, o., contaius no mercury and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buy ing
Halls catarrh Cure be sure 10 get he genuine
1t 10 taken internally. and is made In Toledo,
Ohio, by +. j. Cheney L. Co. Testimonials free.
sold by Druggists, price &c. pet bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05
DESTROYED 80 MISSIONS.
Revival Of Anti Christian Agitation
at Shantung.

TOXIC. Japan, Sept. An anti Christian
outbreak is now going ON at Shantung, China
The rioters are members of a society origi-
nally formed for the purpose. of mutual pro.
lection against bandits. but it is said now II
has become the bandit organization itself.
For some time there has been a feud, be.
:ween this society and the native Catholics,
eliminating recently in the society sending
ont 1000 men to destroy the Catholic prop
srty.
4. is not yet known whether any lives were
ost, but 80 Catholic stations are said to have
been destroyed. Four thousand soldiers
have been dispatched against the insurgents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05
Irresistible.

II can't see what possessed her to
fall in love with him. He don't dance,
he can't sing, he isn't handsome he"
"Why don't yon know? He made
century run with one pedal "-In-
dianapolis Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05
ENGLAND His Future Home.

BRATTLEBORO. Vt, Sept. 4-Rudyard
Kipling and family have left Brattleboro for
England, where MIR. Kipling and family will
make their home for an indefinite period.
Mr.. Kiplins's going is regretted by the peo..
pie here and it Is hoped that his stay abroad
will be brief, though he is reticent as to his
future plans
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05
Old Time Snort Dies.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4-Harry Hill, the
squarest man who ever ran a sporting re-
sort, is dead. He passed away in the little
box OF a saloon on Flushing bay, not far
rom Flushing village. after two weeks
illness, from drinking impure water.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05
ZULEIKA'S W0OlNG.
AN ENGLISH CoLoNEL's STORY.

L IS q good Few
years ago since one
April found me
quartered at Pesha-
war, in India. Out
on the frontier, as
most of you know,
our extreme out.
posts are Michni,
Abazai and Stub.
kudr. three as
Qrearv enOts M n
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

DIR. Agnew's Cure for the Heart EiNrN pcrtrt
relief In all cases of Organic or sympathetic
Heart Disease in ~ minutes, and speedily eff
fects IA cure. 1t is peerless remedy Tor Pat
uitatiun, Shurtness of Breath, Smothcriny
Spells Pain in Let Side and all symptoms Of
n Diseased Heart. One dose cony inrcs. IL
your druggist hasn't il in stock. ask him TO
procure il for YOU. Ii will save your life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05
Catarrh and Colds Relieved In 10 to 90
Minutes.

One short puff of the breath through the
Blower. supplied with each bottle of i'r.
Agncw's Catarrhal Powder, ditfuscs this Pow
der over the surface of the nasal PASSAGES
stantly and permanently cures Cntarrh, Hay
Fever, Colds, Headache, sore Throat. Tom
silitis and deafness. II your druggist hasn't
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

pobhins' Floating Borax Soap h,s not one
atom of atiulteraton in 1t. 1t is leo per cent.
pure. Try It once. Be sure you get tile Hehi-
inc Your grocer has it. Or will get II Tor YOU
Wrappers printed in red.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05
Unique Words.

It is said that ''abstemious" and
''facetious" are the only two words in
the English language containing ali
the vowels in their order.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for oh ldren
teething, Softens the gums, reduces intlamma-
ton, ulIys pain, cures wind collie. DO. Il bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05
lH{]1'H!|y'!<k.1

A physician in New York town,
not far from Albany, writes Septem-
Der Goth, 1896: 81 had case recently
that will be Of interest to you. An
old gentleman had suffered from
fatulence, due to Indigestion; had
been so annoyed by it that he had
consulted all tho doctors in the
vicinity without securing any ben
eft. Finally he came to my Office.
prescribed several remedies which
failed utterly. Ithon prescribed
Ripans Tabules. which he reported
gave him Immediate relief, aud he Is
now nearly cured. think it would
be IN excellent thing for you to
make strong feature Of 'natuIence'
in your advertisements, as find
them excellent In almost every case
of that sort"
Rlpans Tabules arc sold by druggists, or by M
the price $50 cents a box) Ia sent to The Il .
lemical Company, No. III Spruce st.. New Yor
mple vial. III cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

FITS stopped free and permanently cured. No
fits after first days use of DR. KLlNE's GREAT
Free 81 trial bottleand treat
Use. Send to DR.. Kline, 3l Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

The rabbis taught that the language
spoken by Adam was Hebrew.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

For Whooping Cough. Piso's Cure. is "a
Avenue. Brooklyn. New York, Nov H. ~.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

1fefIitcted with sore eyes use Dir. Isaac ThOmp-
sons Eycwul cr Druggi SITS sell n. 2jc. per bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05
The Real Difficulty.

Rose.-How do you get on with your
bicycle?
Maria Oh, I get on beautifully /;
but sometimes get off too abruptly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05
Permanent.

She-What is your business?
He-Looking for wife.
you've got steady job, haven't
you?"-Life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-18
He CAUGHT AT A STRAW.
And Found a Bulwark ot
Strength and safety.

{. B. Downs, of the freight depart
ment Of the Boston q Maine Railroad
at Portsmouth. knows what IL i 90
suffer from hunger with food within
reach, which lc could ca,, bat no'
digest He lives 10 go Daniel street.
and tells his experience IN Tie follow
ing words
When was Il years oil l began -
he troubled with indigestion, which
as grew up became worse instead OF
better, until found it hard - keep
any food on my stomach. Everything
] ate caused me pain and distress, but
/ did not look Ike a dy>peptic and 50
did not get much sympathy
tried As many a. a dozen different
things, but they Al, failed 70 cure me.
and ike drowning man was ready
20 catch At any straw Offering the
least hope Of rescue. Then l tried
Puritana and was not only relieved 10y
il from the pain, but in a short time
completely cured IF my indigestion.
1 could eat SauSaEes without them
hurting me, and l found that Puri-
tana had given me new stomach
that would digest any food. ! believe
that l was the first person IN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-18
ATTEST CHARLES p. WHITMAN. Clerk.


COUNTY 90 OXFORD. -
Rnar,i OF County Commissioners, May session,
i-.i held by adjournment July ?, -.
IRON the foregoing petition, satisfactory cyl.
hence having been received that the petitioners
arr responsible AMI that inquiry into The merits
of their application j. eNpe'iicnt, IT II ORDERED.
thai the County Commis sioncr- meet at the
Hotel OF 4 Bcan at West icthel Ia said County
on the Islh day Of september newt, At
eleven Of the clock. n ", and thence
procerd u view the route mentioned
in said petition Immediately after which view
4 hearing 81 the parties ani their witness
- will ~ al at some convenient piac" In thc VI
cinity and such other measures taken In the
pF,ml-es a. the Commissioners shall Judge prop
sr And It'll. further ORDERED. that notice oi
the time, I lace and purpose OF the commissioners
meeting aforesaid he given ~ all persons hrd cor
porat!ous interested. hy causing auestcd copies
Of ALI petition and Of this Order thereon to be
.ervcd upon the clerk Of the town Of Bethel,
In said County AMI also posted up In threc
public places IA said town. and publish
al thrrc week. successfully IN the ohlorl
Democrat, a newspaper printed at faFi.
In -aid County 81 oxford. the ur-t 81 sAld
publications ami each OF the other notices, 10 bc
male served and pO-,csl. at least thirty days DC
fore -ali lime OF meeting. 10 the end that all
persons and corporations may then anu thcrc
appear and -hew cause. II any they have, WAY
the prayer Of sald petitioners should not he
granted. ca,
ARTIST CHARLES = wIIiTMAS, Clerk.
A true copy Of said petition AMI order OF court
thereon. -
ArrTsr CHARLES =. wHITMAS, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-18
WhAI he WAS DOING.

The intuition OF feminine nature often
bids woman be- silent when her curios-
ity, more powerful, constrains her TO
speak. As Mr.. Sirius Barker broke
wildly through the door and yelled for
aruica, his wife's first impulse was 10
ask him what the matter wss. Her
next, based on instructive tact, was Ia be
silent. and AZ last curiosity got the bet
ter Of her and led her 10 venture guess.
You have been riding your new BIZ
cycle, haven't you:" she said.
You're regular fortune-teller, you
are" ne answered, with rudeness that
was scarcely excused, even by his physi-
cal and mental agitation. You know
things Just naturally. You can look a
man over, shuttle pack OF cards and
make few passes In the air and tell him
all his family history, whether his wife
Is blonde or not, and what his lucky
number IL. II II l. any satisfaction 20
YOU Ia know Il, have not been riding a
bicvcle."
oh"
"what want now Is bottle OF
arnica and drink OF ice water"
She got them for him and followed
him 10 the door. As he picked his wheel
up from the curbstone she said:
II thought you told me YOU had not
been riding bicycle"
"Mebbe IL you keep your eye on me
for few minutes you'll be convinced
that was telling you the truth"
He got behind the machine, put one
foot on the step. gave lungc aud wen,
over sidewise. When he landed his left
foot was tangled in the spokcs OF the
front wheel and one Of the pedals was
tightly wedged in his hip pocket. His
wife shrieked:
sirius" she said, "whIt are you
trying TO do:"
I'm pretty busy" he answered, as he
stood up and wiped the dust of his
forehead. I'm pretty busy, but al
ways have time to answer a polite ques-
ton by lady. You want TO know what
I'm doing. Were you ever at the cir
cusE'
YES"
"Did you ever see the trained elephant
lie down and walk over his master
without hurting him."
Yes"
"well, the experience you just wit
messed was something Ia the same line.
was trying 10 lie down and then ride
over myself. ''-Detroit Free Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-18
Key to the PurIler.

No 1913 A Diagonal: Catochisms. bi
luminous. mitigating. labyrinths, intro
duceS diSatfects, DISAPPEARS, incurables,
hippodrume. presidents. Diagonal, City
OF Elms
No. lg4-A Cattle Pen Puzzle: Remove
the eight matches pointing toward the cen
ter and have one small square in the mid
die inclo-.'d by large one.
No l05 Word Changes: Ployer lover,
over, rove, grove
No 100 Double Acrostic: Cub, halo,
Epha, sour, sword, initials, chess. Finals
Board
No ly1. -Arithmetical: Diogenes-Seed,
90, node, don. gin, dose, sign.
No lgS -Anagrammatical Flowers; l.
MargueSite carnation- =. Meadow sweet.
5 Thoroughwort. l. Stcphanotis. ..
Mourning bride. q. Pittosporum. =.
Bonsilene rose s Brazilian morning
glory. o Double imperial pink. II. Japa-
nese morning glory. IL. Night blooming
cereu> ~. Lemon y~bena Is Love lies
bleeding IA Fire on the mountain 10.
Snow on the mountain
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-18
lttS@|R[lz!l:E'R
No. ,ss.-A biblical Enigma

6s, 4i-s, Q, 20, Is, II, a messenger sent
by God to deliver Daniel
Is, IL, 81, ~, 66, part OF the writing on
the wall at the feast OF Belshazzar.
1s. 5, 2, %, 1, the plural OF an animal
spoken IL In the Bible
III, IS, 80. -, ~, IS, 4, 2e-Sl, ~,
81. 81, 6o-33, 40, 6, as, 81, Al, 81, that
which Darius did ON a certain occasion
when In his palace.
r. :. d. az. ~. IL, the first Of three
presidents mentioned in SCRIPTURE.
l6. Al, IS, AZ, IA, IS, So, IS, one OF the
three men who would not worship images
SIS, Is. 6s, 90, 81, "a, an instrument to
call TO the worship Of the image.
SO, 80, 5, IL, "a. 40, As, 80. an instru-
mcnt of music
81, 40. 81, %, 5s. SO, the man who sign
al the decrc against Daniel
l. 80. SO, 3, 81, 90, 40, So, 90. Ia, %, the
name given In some cf the wise men oil
Babylon.
50. 40, SO, 80, 10, 81, so, 55. Is was
taken away by the beast - seen In Ian
iel's vision.
80. 81, IA, -. 30, IS, l, the state of Neb'
uchadnczzar when the wise men could not
interpret his dream.
The whole is a verse in the book Of Dan
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-18

OXFORD, sat- q court Of Probate held al
Paris on the third Tuesday of July lsN
Henry T.. Merrill, Guardian OF KATE NJ.
DRESSER. an insane person. OF Audover, IN
said County, having presented his account OF
guardianship OF said ward for allowance
ORDERED, That said Guardian give notice 70
all persons Interested, by causing copy OF this
order to I've published three weeks snceessively
In the oxford Democrat, printed at Pans, that
they may appear nc q Court OF Probate 70 ee
held ut Paris, In said County. on the thiri Tues
,iay of August next at O'Clock In the forenoon.
and show cause. II any they have, why the same
should not be allowed.
GEO. A. WILSON, Judge.
true copy-attest =
ALBERT d. PARK, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-18

He had begged her TO be his, and she
had treated the request in manner that
suggested frivolity.
.why do you use rat trap pedals:" he
reproschfully asked her as she prepared
TO mount her wheel.
''why shouldn't - she exclaimed.
IL should think, he sof ~ murmured,
as he gazed at her dainty feet, THAT
mouse traps would be amply large"
She was his from that moment.