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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-18

Illinois has a nominal bonded debt
of $40, 500, but it has long since been
called in, has ceased to bear interest,
and the paper representing it is be-
lieved to have all been lost or Dc
strOyed,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-18
GlddncSs Comes

\G/ith better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
zeal ills which vanish before proper Ell
icrts-gentle cfforts-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 constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrupof Figs, prompt-
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, andi is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects arc duo to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. It's therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, thatyou have the genuine article,
which 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 slSillful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well.infornedev everywhere, Sylupof
Figs stands highest and is most largely
usedand gives most general satisfaction.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-18

Conductor f. d. LOOMS, Detroit, Mich,
says 1.-The effect of Halls Catarrh Cure Is
wonderful Write him about it. Sold by
Druggists, 75c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-18

Duy 81. 90 worth Dobthns Floating Bora1 Soap Of
your grocer, send wrappers TO Dobbns Soap Mfg
Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Thoy will send you free
of charge, postage paid. u Worcester Pocket Die
tionary, seS pages, bound in cloth, profusely II.
Illustrated. Offer good until August LIST only.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-18

FITS stopped free by DIR. KIINE's GREAT
NERVE REsTORER. No fit after first days use
Marvellous cures. Treatise and $500 trial bot
tie free. DR.. Kline, 93l Arch St., Phila., Pa
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-18

THE Grip of Pneumonia may be warded Off
with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies TOothachu Drops Cure in one minute.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-18

Monroe wac, even in his own time
called ga gentleman OF the OH
school,"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-18

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an A. No. |
Asthma medicine.-W. r. WILLIAMS, Anti
och, Ills, April II, 1894.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-18

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inflamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c a boti lie
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-18
NEEDLESS WOMEN.

They Pay q Sad Penalty for Their Neglect.
If women only needed first symp-
toms-nervousness, backache, head
ache, lassltude, loss of appetite and
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-18

There are 2,3SS different kinds Of yeloci
pedeS. NE29
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-18

sleep; palpi-
alton, nlelan-
holy" blues"
etc, and at
once removed
he cause with
Lydia E.
h Pinkhan's
\ Vegetable
Com
y pound,
there
would be
much less
suffering.
But they are
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-18
HORSE OWN { r

ought 10 mink enough ot
his animal to wish 10 he
able to care for Il properly
In health and sickness. 1t is
money out Of his pocket II
he does not. TO accomplish
this result we offer our
One Hundred Page IL
Illustrated Horse Book
for 25 cents. 1t teaches yOu
TO pick out a good Hose {;
know imp,rfcctions aud so
guard against fraud, de-
tect disease and effect .
cure when came Is posi-
BILE; tell the age by the
teeth; what to call tho
different parts of the AMI
nal; how to shoe Q Horse
properly, ETC., etc.
All this and other val.
liable information can be
obtained by reading our
One Hundred Page Illus
trated Horse Book. which
We will forward, postpaid.
on receipt Of price in
Horse 10 too good . friend
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Ripans Tabules are sold by druggists or BY mail
lf tho price $50 oents box) is sent to The rip aus
Chemical Cont any, No. 10 Spruce st., New York.
Sample vial, " cents
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-07-18
ANGELA'S DlLEM MA.
.--A!.!,z;:,
~NsIslltlSMc

BY CLINTON ROSS.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09

The system of spark arrester, accord.
ing to recent writer in Engineering,
which is found most efficient in locomo-
tives is, for coal burners, the device
known as the extended smoke box vii
straight smokestack, netting, deHectir
plate and spark arrester. While no spai
arresting arrangement is absolutely eff
cient, the degree Of serviceableness OF
any such mechanism depends, it is
urged, upon the care with which 1t is
maintained in good condition. Fine
sparks will be found to escape from such
devices even when in the best condition
and coarse sparks necessarily get egress
when anything is in defective state,
md while the fine sparks are not Of "a
dangerous character, the coarse sparks
are, Emphasis is laid especially upon
the care which should be bestowed upon
locomotive to prevent any portion Of
the netting wearing into holes by keep
ing the front end cleaned out.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09

The hum of the spinning wheel is
still familiar sound on Block island, q
quaint and interesting resort in summer
and u miniature world in winter, in
which the habits and customs are those
Of 100 years ago. The island is 10 miles
off the Rhode Island shore and almost
directly south of stormy Point Judith.
There are times during the winter
when the wind sweeps across the tree
less land at velocity Of 81 miles an
hour, and women take their lives in
their hands when they venture out of
doors. The isolation Of the island is al.
most complete.
John Schofield established the first
woolen mill in Connecticut near Oak
dale, where the carding was done by
power cards. In 1898 the Block island
ers began to send wool to the mill to be
carded into rolls, and generation after
generation have kept up the practice
Formerly many bags of grain accompa-
MED the wool, and grist and woolen
mills were kept running day and night,
while the fishermen and farmers enjoy
ed themselves in the quiet Connecticut
village until the work was done. New
York Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
THE BEST PASSPORT.
1t Is TO Always Look Pleasant and DO no
Grumbling.


"What is the first duty of o good
traveler?" asked young lady who was
about to start from New York On an ex-
tended European tour.
ITO look pleasant and never TO grum-
tle," was the answer Of u veteran wan
derer who had crossed the ocean 20
times and gone twice around the world.
1t was good prescription and will
help to make a good traveller of any
novice. The fatigue of the longest jour
ney can be patiently endured If one can
only be amiable and avoid tho weari-
ness that comes from fretting over what
is unavoidable and worrying over trifles
An American girl not long ago spoil
ed the pleasure Of party Of tourists by
complaining of everything on sea and
on land The ship was a dreadful roller,
the cabins were badly ventilated, the
cooking was abominable, the service was
shocking, the officers were uncivil, and
the passengers were disagreeable and
stupid Nothing suited her, and she
had not good word for anybody.
Every member of the party was indig-
nant over her want of amiability.
at makes rue almost seasick merely
to look at berP' exclaimed one of the
ladies.
Perhaps she will cheer mp, was the
charitable response, "when she reaches
port. "
But she was as unhappy on land as
she had been at sea. She was angry
with the customs officers and told them
that they had mauled and ruined her
best gown. She found fault with the
lovely rural scenery between Southamp-
ton and London. She pronounced Eng
lish cooking to be utterly vile. She in
weighed bitterly against the weather
and the climate. She was not interested
In cathedrals, castles, palaces, pictures,
colleges, ruins or country roads. She
was bored by everything she saw.
One night she received round robin
signed by every other member Of the
party, expressing regret that she was
not enjoying her journey and offering
their sympathies in her vexations and
discomforts 1t was bold stroke on the
part of her friends, who were worn out
by her tiresome peevishness. Fortunate
ly it was not unsuccessful. Not another
word of complaint was heard from her
during the remainder Of the tour.
A pleasant, cheerful face and man.
ner that express kindliness and good
will make the best passport which "A
traveller can carry into foreign coun-
try. They insure civility and courtesy
from officials, fellow travellers and
strangers and are an unfailing resource
whenever there is any misadventure. -
Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09

Shoppers in one of the big stores
down town last bargain day curiously
watched the movements of blind
woman at the dress goods counter. She
was about 80 years old, her face show
ing great intelligence and refinement.
She was richly dressed for the =,
and girl about 90 years old aecon. pa.
MED her.
The blind woman examined the fab
RIGS placed before her by passing them
through her hands. She depended upon
her own sense Of touch apparently, for
she seldom spoke to her companion, and
then only in answer to questions. She
appeared to be quite critical, and before
che made her selection the counter was
piled high with patterns of all kinds.
After she had examined large num-
ber of pieces she took up one of the
first that had been shown her and de-
cided to buy it.
When the clerk had measured it, she
verified the length herself by measur-
ing it with her outstretched arms.
Seemingly satisfied that the piece con-
tained as much as she had bargained
for, she took a transfer ticket and went
to the counter where trimmings are
sold. There she selected the material
with which to finish her dress, examin-
ing the laces and other delicate fabrics
most critically.
After the blind woman had left the
store the floor manager said her shop.
ping was not an unusual thing. She
was but one Of the many blind custom.
ers who came into the store regularly.
This woman, he said, was not only able
to make the incest discrimination in
the matter Of trimmings, but so deli
cate was her touch she could often dis
tinguish colors. He added, however,
that she never depended entirely upor
her touch in matching shades, but veri
fed her selections with the eyes of the
clerk and her companion. Chicago
Tribune
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
Joan OF Arc Before the Judges.

The questions addressed to Joan and
her answers day by day have been trans
mitted in the records of the court. To
read them is to understand the brutal
ferocity with which she was tortured,
until, turning ON her accuser, she cried
"You call yourself my judge. Be care
full what you do, for am indeed sent
by the Lord. and you place yourself in
great danger"
To answers almost sublime succeeded
answers filed with naive ingenuity.
Questions were piled, traitorously con-
ceived, concerning the visions which
had come to her and the celestial voices
which she heard and which throughout
her mission had counseled and guided
her. But on this point she was firmly
silent. 1t was as though it were Sc
cret which she was forbidden to betray
She consented to take an oath to speak
nothing but the truth; but, concerning
her visions, she made a reservation,
"You could cut my head off before l
would speak," she protested. AT night.
in the darkness of her dungeon, St.
Catherine and St. Margaret appeared
to her, and celestial voices comforted
her. She avowed that she had seen
them with the eyes Of her body n n
and when they leave me-" she added,
81 wish that they would take me with
them" - 1.-THE National Hero OF
France" by Maurice Boutet do Monvel,
in Century.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
TWO VIEWS OF PENSIONS.
Not Many Rich In Our Wars, Writes Ex-
President Harrison.

"There may be fair differences Of
opinion as to the extent and conditions
of pension relief, but there is no room
for doubts as to pensions, writes ex-
President Harrison in The Ladies'
Home Journal. ELEVEN dollars month
for war service implies at least relief
in case Of wounds or sickness for the
soldier and that the public will care
for his widow and minor children
When the law Of pillage prevailed, it
was otherwise, and when our rich men
take to fighting our wars we can abol.
ish the pension system, but thus far it
is as historically true of the armies that
won our independence, delivered us
from the Indians and the British and
saved the nation in the great civil war
as of the kingdom Of heaven, Not
many rich
There are two views Of the pension
question-one from the Little Round
Top at Gettysburg, looking out over
field sown thickly with the dead and
around upon bloody, blackened and
manned men cheering the shot torn
banner of their country tho other from
an Office desk on a busy street or from
an endowed chair in a university, look
ing only upon a statistical table,.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
Wealth of Actors.

The wealth of actors is generally over
estimated. Joseph jefferson, Sol Smith
Russell, Joseph Murphy and william
Crane are rich men, Of whose solid for
tunes there is little doubt But most of
them, liked Nat Goodwin and Henry
Z. Dixey, while they make enormous
sums. spend money as il they were pos
sessed Of Fortunatus' purse. They seem
to go on the principle that governed
Sarah Bernhardt. when, at one of her
periodic auctions in Paris, she replied
to somebody who protested against her
prodigality; Il have my capital in me,
and it will last as long as l do. When
I lose it. shall no longer be in need of
money. San Francisco Argonaut.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
How rt All Came About.

IL took tho little acorn but a few days
to become the spreading oak. Hezekiah
Reubens told his wife in confidence that
Josh Watkins said he'd like mighty
we'll TO buy Widow Spillsins' farm.
Mrs. Reubens ran into Mrs. Blunter's
just TO borrow little baking soda, and
to make her errand less Objectionable
told that Josh Watkins talked of buying
Widow Spilkins' farm, thoughtfully
adding, 'Twouldn't surprise me bit
Of he would take the widder with the
farm. I"
Mrs Blunter left her baking in the
stove while she threw her shawl over
her head and went through the back
way TO Mrs. Penrup's to tell her that
Josh Watkins was going to marry
Widow Spilkins for her property and
to wonder what would become of her
children, giving it as an opinion that
"like ms not the widder would have em
bound out. "
Mrs. Penrup could scarcely wait till
next morning, when she hitched up to
drive over and tell Mrs. Flowerty that
Josh Watkins was going TO marry
Widow Spilkins just to get her property
and that those poor children of hers
were soon TO be bound out to any Tom,
Dick or Harry that would take them.
She thought Josh dssignin rascal
and the widow cruel mother.
All this soon reached the ears Of Josh
and the widow. They promptly went to
pursuing the story down, and when they
had traced the thing back to its tiny be.
ginning were SO sympathetioally mt
that they met pretty nearly every even
ing to hold indignation meetings. 1t
naturally came about that they were en-
gagged and just as naturally that they
were married. Then Mrs. Hezekiah
Reubens and the rest of them had the
nerve to boast that they made the
match. Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
A Famous German Doctors Work

Consumption il now known to be
curable il taken in time-the German
remedy known rs Otto's Cure, having
been found to be an almost certain cure
for the disease. Asthma Bronchitis,
Group, Coughs, Colds, Pneumonia, and
all throat and lung diseases are quickly
cured by Dr. Otto's Great German
Remedy. Sample bottles of Otto's cure
are being given away at Reynolds Drug
Store. Large sizes 25c. and 80 cents.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
Julian Hawthorne,

Julian Hawthorne is the son of Ma
thaniel Hawthorne. He was born in
lS48, but he does not show his 90 years.
When he was a boy Of z, some lady's re-
mark on the fact that he was "weak
ohested" stung him. and he determined
to make that comment impossible In
the future. How we'll he succeeded is
evidenced by the fact that while he
was in college his chest measure was 4S
inches, and it is well known that the
late John O. Heenan. the pugilist. ad-
vised the young man to enter the prize
ring.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
Hard on Mothern-in-law.

In the islands of New Britain man
must not speak to his mother in law.
Not only is speech forbidden to this rel
ative, but she must be avoided, and if
by any chance the lady is met the SON.
in-law must hide himself or cover his
face. Suicide Of both parties is the out
come II the rule is broken. One Of the
English missionaries tried to get the
natives ideas Of an oath, and he found
the most solemn asseveration among
them was, ''f l am not telling the
truth. hope l may touch the hand of
my mother-in-law. "-Pearson's Maga-
zine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09

The Chinese are said to be very skill
full in telling the time of day by looking
into cats eyes. When they want to
know what O'Clock it is. they will run
to the nearest cat, open her eyes, and at
once tell what time it is. This they do
by observing the size of the aperture Of
the pupil of the eye, which they have
discovered is Of varying size at different
hours Of the day, being affected by the
position Of the sun and the character of
Light, even when the day is cloudy
New York Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
A Modern Malaprop.

Mrs. Shadmind-What wonderful
singer that new soprano is! OF course,
you heard her at the concert last even
ing.
Mrs Franklaign-No; unfortunately
was not able to attend
Mrs. hadmind-lndoed! You have
no idea of what you missed. Why, she
just electrocuted the audience. Boston
Courier
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
Two Tempting Offers.

One of the down town clothiers has
this advertisement, which he has dis
played in several newspapers:
"We agree to give all our customers
Cts"
A patent medicine dealer, who caught
ight of the ad. yesterday for the first
time, said that he intended to immedi-
ately insert another notice beneath it,
as follows: :
twill cure those fits cheap as dirt. I"
Syracuse Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09

First LADY, don't see how you can
afford to let your dodgers owe you sew
sral weeks rent.
Second Lady-Well, it's like this.
When they're In debt 1t affects their ap.
petites-they never like to ask for q
second helping--so 1t comes cheapest In
the end. London Tit-Bits
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09

WILL am tired Of this life, and
am going to the other world.
Marie-Whatl Do ycu mean that
you intend to commit suicide?
Will-No, no. mean London, Paris
and perhaps Vienna.
Marie-I, too, am tired of this life.
Take me with you. and let's have q
double funerali-Town Topics.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09

1t is curious circumstance that the
akin Of the abdomen Of frogs changes its
hue on the approach Of bad weather. and
from the clear white becomes a dirty
yellow.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09

A letter written and mailed In Jid-
dab. Arabia. will be delivered in New
York 81 days later.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
OYins And Cruelty.

Crime 10 nothing but cruelty. and all
cruelty 10 criminal In Its tendencies. -
Church Union.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-12-09
our Factory

allwool blanket When we speak of ''Our Fac
tory" we mean the Reynoldsville woolen mill
No shoddy goods from them.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-24
OWEN, MOORE&c 90.
Thetuedther today
Is likely to be
fair

The tveather today
Is likely to be
fair
Portland, Aug "a, 1895,
TNHE flow of the
l. Bargain stream
never seems to
slacken in this store.
The changeable weather,
the sudden jumps from
hot to cold and then back
again has very little effect
on the ever increasing
tide of business here and
our list of Monday offer
ings will be found quite
as interesting as usual to
you who are looking for
an opportunity to get de-
sirable, timely merchant
disc at a saving.
DRAPERIEs ROOM.
One lot of fancy che
mile Table Covers, yard
and a half square, fringed
all round, one side of
cloth plain the other side
printed, at SI.Io to-day
other deys $I.68.
LEATHER GOODS COUNTER.
An assorted lot of Belts,
canvas, leather, silk and
fancy web, great variety
of styles, at Ioc each,
three for 25c today, been
selling from 25c to S1.5o
-.-some are soiled, others
are shopworn.
SILKS COUNTER.
One complete line of
plain India Silk,all colors,
at ACC a yard to-day,
other days Csc.
JEWELRY COUNTER
Two hundred hand
some Empire Fans, with
gilded sticks, at CSC,
were soc and 75c.
NEEDLEWoRK COUNTER.
| One lot of stamped
linen Plate Doylies,ready
for embroidery, at &C,
been I5c.
At same counter, a lot
Of vegetable down Pill
lows, in silkolene cases,
for hammocks and piazza
chairs, at o3c.
YARNS COUNTER.
One lot of fast black
Knitting Cotton, best
quality, at Sc a ball today
other days 12c.
BASEMENT.
One lot of Pressed
Glass Cream Pitchers, at
&c.
One lot of Japanese
Plates, at &c.
Fifty sets of Japanese
porcelain sugar and
cream sets, decorated, at
csc, b e e n S1.25 and
1.48.
Three hundred Indian
Baskets, assorted styles
and colors, at two for 25c
today. Great Bargain.
GLOVES COUNTER.
One lot of silk taffeta
Gloves, tan and black,
at 2oc,marked down from
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-24
Walked From Rear of Train.

A Maine Central conductor tells this
story:
A few days ago he was bringing night
train from Bangor west, to the rear of
which was attached second class car.
Sometime after they had left Clinton, some
of the passengers came to him and said that
a man who had got up and gone to the rear
was missing and they supposed he had fall
len off. The next station was close by by this
time, and the section hands here were mott
fed of the accident and went back on a
hand car.
They found the lost passenger sitting all
by his lonesome on the steps at Clinton de-
pot. They asked him if he was hurt, and
he said no, only that he had torn his pants.
He was walking in his sleep, he said, when
he got up, and though he had frequently
fallen down stairs while in that, this was
the first time he had fallen off railroad
train. He preferred the stairs.
He took his tumble before the train
had got under full Roadway before leaving
Clinton. Otherwise he would probably have
torn more than his pants
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-24
Rev. Matt S. Hughes at Y. M. c. A.

Y. M. G. A. hall was packed to the doors
yesterday afternoon. to welcome Mr. Hughes
While pastor at Chestn ut street church. Mr.
Hughes was always one of the most well
come speakers on the Y. M. G. A. platform
and his address of yesterday was full Of
sense and delivered with his usual force an6
energy. John, xvi 49, was the text chosen
and the speaker very forcibly presented
the subject of sin. He plainly defined sin
and his picture of Christ as the only per-
feet man, was not only eloquent-holding
the rapt attention of all present-but moved
men to accept Him.
He spoke beautifully of the spirit that
moved men in time of war to leave home
to serve their country and do right, and ap-
pealed to them to exercise the same spirit
as their Master called them to their true
position as men.