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

The Methodist Sunday school had
a picnic at Rescue Lake Friday.
Judge l.. NJ. Read spoke ut the
Republican rally Monday night.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

Try u have ever seen q little child in
h. aoCny Of sumDrr compl it. you CT"
realize the danger CT he trouble and ap-
prcriatt .hc van" of instantaneous relief
alw VS. afforded by DE Wit, Collie 4
Oh ,lera Cure For dvsrnter, and d.ar
rlGa It is II re'ianle remedy. We could
not afford to recommend this ~ cure
unless It were cure. a. b. Morgan.
Woods ock Scott Tinkham Quechc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

''BOys will be bays " but yoL can I af
ford to lose any of them. BE ready for
the greer apple season by having De-
Wits Collie 4 Cholera Cure In the house
A. b. Morgan, Woodstock: Scott Tink-
ham, Quechee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05
STILL A BACHELOR.
hut He Had Something Ia Say In His
own DeirGse.

hut He Had Something Ia Say In His
own DeirIse.
"Not ut all, not at all, insisted a
Washington bacht Tor, who would BIO
o most eligible and substantial mat.
rimonial prize il lic were less ''sot
in his way, ""l'mn-i a.a,l cynical,
and il there DO one creature Of all
H., Lord made in tho beginning that
think is more admirable than any
other creature or than al tho other
creatures that crcn.vlc L. Woman,
but when it comes I ,"l indis oluLle
tic thereto, then beg to bo cX.
ouscd.
"Of course I have u roNSon,' ho
continued. IF Il man did anything
without reason, 10 wouldn't 10
much of an Improvement over the
women, Int | have Az excellent rca-
sen for Icing Il lnCEciCr-at least,
for tho present. Perhaps wnrn l am
grown older and my years are ap.
preaching the limit ! may take II
vie, know ing that it Il Ike u mis-.
take l won't hnvo yc!y l'ig to suf-
fer or that ;!.c went il slr should
mako a Il. is,..Er, IT Willie ] am still
in tho thirl,.s shall Keep those
years entirely fi,,n tho clutch of
any aspiring feminine.
Yves, he CLniirucd, Eyes, | lnow
! used to lo quite IL ladies man, CT
ratLcr quito tho man who was prot,
ty sure to marry tho first chance ho
had, which tho 50 called ladies Man
never does, hut ! was saved in timo,
though lost tho girl wus eneu., Il
to in the process Of having my eyes
opencd.
Tell you about it? Certainly !
will" ho h,ia.iCd. 1T isn't any
moro than right To my fellow su .lcr-
crs to show them tho way out. You
know, was about half engaged to q
girl five CT six years ago-Sllo'S well
married now-and one day l hap
penod to drop into IL certain fashion
ablu millinery shop where all tho best
people 60. don't know why |
should have gonu in there, but ! did
it this day, and before had been in
there two minutes heard well
known voice in active use Of Ian.
guaso that was fairly making tho
hair curl Oh IL helpless s.;rl clerk. I
listened until ! felt the chills chas-
ing each other down my back, fnd
then l went out That night called
OH tho possussor of the voice, but /
had lost Interest, and after one or
two attempts succeeded in having
language applied to mo that lnado
my hair curl. After that l mudo it
my business to drop into millinery
shops of the higher class whenever
l could, and in ono or two places l
could Lido away for half all hour at
timo, and tho number of hand
somely dressed and elegant young
women whom ! have heard abusing
their mothers, the cleil Ks and every
body else, with now and then an
emphatic word thrown in, frightcn-
ell mo SO that I have lost my nerve,
and I'm going to wait awhile and
forget how unlovely pampered
daughter of fortune may be when
she tries. Either that, or I'll marry
ONO of thu clerks in the millinery
store, and she'll be so grateful to
mo for rescuing her that she will
find her greatest happiness in being
my slave forever. -
Moral. not tempers, arc
for exhibition in millinery stores.-
Washington Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

Friend-What did you find the
most difficult thing when you wrote
your first verses,
Poetic find some one who
would let me read them to him.
Fliegende Blaetter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

The general fincness of our silver
coins is from 50 to 80 FER cent, ex-
cept the cent piece. which contain
ed 25 per cent of alloy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

The "era of julius Caesar" began
with the IL formation of tho calen-
dar in 4G B. G.. 1t prevailed in Eng
land for civil purposes until 1859,
then being superseded by the Gre.
gOrjRn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

II do, sn't matter much whether sick
headache, hiiOusneSs, indigestion and
constipation are caused by neglect or by
unavoidable circumstances: DE Wits
Little Early Risers will speedily cure
them all. A. Morgan, Woo }stocS !;
Scott Tnkham, Que"hrc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

Out of 10000 windmills and
church spires (5,000 of each) 52 Of
the windmills Will be struck by
lightning to only 80 of the church
towers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

There arc ~ papers and maya.
zines in this country managed or ed.
tied by women.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

Hoods Pills are prompt, efficient,
always reliable, easy to take, easy to
operate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

Mrs. Jimsn'ith-Georgc. what
does carte blanche" mean!
Jimsmith-It refers to the way a
man feels when he has got $25 in
his pocket and his wife has gone
away for a week. Buffalo Express.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05
Palmer and Buckner.

The National Democratic conven-
ton at indianapolis on Thursday
nominated Senator John M. Palmer
of Illinois for president, and Gen.
Simon Bolivar Buckner of Kentucky
for vice-president. The platform
declares for the maintenance of the
gold standard, for Il tariff for reve.
nue. only, and commends the admin
istration of President Cleveland:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

If thou desire to raise thy for
tunes by the casts of fortune, be
wise betimes, lost thou repent too
late. What thou winnest il prodi.
gally spent. What thou losest is
prodigally lost.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

Novelists Take Themselves Too Seriously.
Noyelists, as Il class, already take
themselves too seriously. Atlas hold
ing up the world is only IL figure
symbolic Of the novelist $ conception
of his own place in tho schome of
the universe of today. To the nov
elist the novel is identical with mod
erin thought-that is, it is the only
adequate vehicle of expression fos
all tho moods. broodings, hopes, as
pirations, groupings, PHILOSOPHERS and
whatnot OF modern life. If only the
play wright and tho editor could be
brought to share with one novelist
this seriousness CT self view, half
the reforms necessary to modern
civilization would be accomplished
ut u stroke. Accumulate tho serious
ness Of novel reading, lay it as du-
ty upon tho oonsciences of novel
readers. regardless of the inevitable
reaction Oh novel writer's, and tho
effect upon fiction production is i'm
possible of estimate -Scribner
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

There are 100000 old copper
pennies somewhere. Nobody knows
what has become of them, except
once in a while a single specimen
turns up in change. A few years
ago 4, 5oo,oo bronze two-cent piece s
were set atiuat. Three millions OF
these are still outstanding. Three
million three-cent nickel pieces are
scattered over the United States, but
it is very rarely that one is seen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

Boss Wagons, What did YOU dc
with my pen?
Clerk put it on your desk, sir.
Boss-Iou did, Well, don't do
it again, please. Next time vo,
take it just put it some place where
| can find it when want il.-Rnx-
bn,y Gazette.
Thco,i. OF cure may he Diseased at
length b: ply .icahs. but tn. suffer
want quick relief: ard One Minute Cough
Cnfe will give IL to them. A safe core
Tor children. Ii ia "ihe only harmless
remedy tn i produces imn.eJi te result, "
A. d. Morgan, WondstocE Scott Ink
ham, Quechc..!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05
The Name Cripple Creek.

A magazine writer says that Grip
pie Crock got it's name flon trio
of prospectors who happened to stop
on the banks of tho stream because
their mule had gono lame. They
discovered signs of gold and decided
to stay awhile. Willis putting up a
shanty one of the men fell from the
roof and struck on the dog which
they had with them. breaking his
own arm and tho leg of the canine.
This made three cripples in camp;
hence tho name.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

peson Ivy ,tGscc: bites. bruises. scalds,
huru,, gre quickly cured by DE Wits
Witci, lIazel SLlvs. the great pile cure.
A.. d. Morgan, Woodstock; Scott TiDk-
ham, Quechee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05
JOrkinS' Mistake.

JOrkins' Mistake.
did you hear how Jorkins acted
when his house was on 1ilo? Tie on
ly thing lie tried to save was the rag
bag"
Eyes, but he thought ,,is wife's
diamonds were in the ragbag, while
all the time they were safe in the
ash heap. detroit Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05
Sales
rilla, Sales Talk "and 2H
show that this medi- p ~ -

cine has enjoyed public confidence and
patronage to greater extent than accord
ed any other proprietary medicine. This
is simply because it possesses greater
merit and produces greater cures than
any other. IL Is not what we say, but
what Hoods Sarsaparilla does, that tells
the story. All advertisement, OF Hoods
sarsaparilla, like Hoods Sarsaparilla 1t.
self, are honest. We have never deceived
the ublic, and this with its superlative
medicinal merit, is why the people have
abiding confidence in it, and buy
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

The Age AMI Thrice.a-week
World $I.e5.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-09-05

Purify your blood with Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which will give you an
appetite, tone your stomach and
strengthen your nerves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17

GOLFING IN THE WEST.

From September to y, Wheaton, Ill., ana Lake
Forest H. are 10 be given up 10 golf. The week
IS Chicago's golfing week. and in that time -FOUR
teen contests are 10 played off The contests OF the
chicago COT Club will take place al Wheaton on
Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. and those OF the
O,uentsia Club at Lake Forest on Thursday, Fri
dav and Saturday Scratch medals, handicap medals
and professional prizes offered and all indice-
.,o~s On 70 show that the meet will be decided
success. , +,
The contest IN the first three days play "hch Is
~ nar,jcular Interest 10 Eastern players IL Event
VII' OF the Chicago Golf Club contests 10 be played
a, Wheaton on Wednesday, Sep; ember Q. at o'clock
This will be the first round Of contest which Is
challenge from the West to the East II Will be
a tean match Chicago vs. a picked team ne lam
u.ij consist OF from four to eight members lAuper
ieft 70 selection Of the EasO a team OF rom tou5
70 eieh; members OF the Chicago Coll Cup ana
Onwentsia club TO play an equal number OF ANA
,enrs sejec,ed from ali other clubs OF the United
States Golf Association. Thiriy-six noe, NOES fa a.,
NAY Eighteen holes 70 be played on Hnks OF Ch-
cago Golf Club and eighteen holes on INKS OF ,ne
Onwentsia Club Prizes: silver tanKard 10 each
member Of the winning team, presented by the chi
nago Golf Club and Onwentsia CUP; -.
On Friday. September Il, the final round OF ene
team match, eighteen holes match pay VIII DE mn
she AZ Lake Forest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
GOSSIP OF THE TROTTERS.

TWO NOTABLE RACES ARRANGED FOR THE
GRAND CIRCUIT MEET AT FLEETWOOD PARK.
The Executive Committee of the Driving club OF
NeW-York decided last week TO increase 10 80"
each the two purses recently announced for the
free-for-aN races at the approaching Grand CIR
cult Troting Meeting. Assurances were received
from the owners Of nearly all Of the fastest trot-
and PAGERS now IN training that these horses
would be entered at Fleetwood in case the value OF
the purses should be raised 10 $500 and two OF
the best harness contests of the season are now IN
sight for New-York followers OF the sport
For the pacing race Robert j.. 2:0lis; Joe Patch-
en- 2Oi John r. Gentry. 2:03.; Frank Agan, 2NS%;
" W r. 2O5i4: Star Pointer. 2Oia4 and Lottie
Lorlne 2:0si2 will probably be among the starters
Every PAGER in the lot with the single exception or
Star Pointer has shown sensational speed this sea-
son and each will have followers when the horses
come together at Fleetwood two weeks hence. So
closely the top-sawyers matched that The title
Of champion has been shifting with each succeed
ing week since the Grand Circuit meeting at De-
troit
IN the free-for-al at the Crosse Pointe course
the Denver PAGER w " p defeated Frank Agan
week Agan met Robert J. and Joe Patchen, and
took their measure by a marrow margin after an
]. came together in the free-for-all at Columbus.
and the Cleveland verdict reversed, the little
Buffalo horse beating "Knapsack' McCartys great
PAGER by less than length In the fastest four
heat race on record. Joe Patchen not
starter al Colu nbus. having been shipped TO Bos-
ton for Il special race against Star Pointer at Com
course at Boston indicates improving form In the
big black horse from Kansas. and II would not be
Robert J. in the Fleetwood free-for-all.
Lotie IOrlnc has an almost unDeaten record In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
HE LIKES AMERICAN BEER.
VIEWS OF A BELGIAN EXPERT WHO HAS BEEN
STUDYING BREWING PLANTS IN
THIS COUNTRY.

Washington. Aug. ls.-Washington has recently
been visited by several investigating experts. rep
resenting foreign Governments. who came 10 study
features OF Government or of our material
interests The latest is DR.. Henri Won Laer Of
Belgium. director OF the Brewing School Of Client
II was authorized, he says, ITO visit America
and make n thorough inspection Of your breweries.
which | have about accomplished. Ny trip has
been satisfactory. and have seen much In the
great plants at ST. Louis Milwaukee, Cincinnati
Buffalo and other cities that will be OF great use
TO me In my work home. The school OF which
I am director is supported by the Government
the province. the city and the brewing associations
each defraying a part OF the cost OF its main
tenance Belgium takes the lead the greatest
beer drinking country OF the world. Though
little Government It's breweries turn out nearly
100000 barrels OF beer. and that does not sup
ply the demand have to import quantity
from Germany and England. II Is the popular
drink with us wine is in France. and pub
people ample opportunity to sake their thirst
Maybe that IL the reason consume much
more per capita than the people OF the United
States The Belgian breweres taxed on the
amount of malt used, and not by the barrel, as In
this country. which think Is a somewhat better
method"
terial" he says land generally is better than the
common beer OF my country. did not like the
sort YOU produce when first tried IT, but though
only n few weeks in the country have grown ex-
cessively fond OF II. and when | return home I
eha tell my people OF its excellence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
FUNERAL or JOHN O'BRTEY.

The funeral OF John OBrien who was for many
years employed in the mang-room Of The Trib-
une and who died on Wednesday afternoon from
the effects Of the heat took place yesterday after
noon at his home. No - City Hall Place. The
funeral conducted under the mana cement Of
The Tribune Benevolent Association. and was at
tended by the members OF the force in the mailing
and press rooms all OF whom knew and respected
the dead man. As one OF the men said, 20 Brien
never had enemy In his life"
The services were held at 2:l5 o'clock Father
Harrigan, OF st. Andrews Roman Catholic Church,
officiating. After the services the mourners
marched through City Hall Place TO Broadway, &c
Mail-st., to Beekman-st. to Nassau-st, 10 the
Brooklyn Bridge. where carriages we're in waiting
and thence driven Calvary Cemetery.
where the burial took place. "a. ..... Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
GOOD PACING IN PECON1C BAY.

The fleet yachts Of the Shelter Island Yacht Club
were sent over the line again on Saturday afternoon
for the fourth time this TO do battle for hon
in the second special of the club. The sue
the former called forth large crowds OF
spectators who lined the shore fronts and piers
along the OF the yachts. Everything proved
favorable for fine contest. There good breeze
blowing from the southeast. but It was not strong
enough 10 suit the captains and old salts who filled
the cockpits Of the racers. The course lay on Pc
comic Bay, from imaginary line from the bal
cony OF the clubhouse TO a stakeboat In Deering S
Harbor to a stakeboat anchored off the railroad
dock Greenport; then TO Sheepshead Rock and
back TO starting line. the boats TO go over the
course twice with the exception of the halfraters
Pron.s-ly at 2 O'Clock the starting gun was fired
anu the half-raters closely followed by the fms and
cats crossed the line. The Lynx. belonging 10
Commodore Lynx, which on several previous occd-
sions broke down and had to be withdrawn, got the
lead in the start and held II throughout. the rst
boat ever coming in ahead of LATHAM A. tlske
Dilemma She was. however, defeated by the smah
argin of eighteen seconds. For her remarkable
performance she received grand salute from the
many yachts in the harbOr. The Bantam, one OF
the half-raters broke her steering gear ana IN con-
sequence was capsized three times, but was rlghtei
again each time by her plucky sailors: ana nnlsheu
with an oar as rudder in good time. Much interest
was centred about the boats in Class g. each vesse
having thus far race. they nhlSned Wen
together with the Dandy fifty-two SECONDS aheau'
Following are the results of the race
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
DELAY IN MAKING PROMOTIONS.
ARMY AND NAVY OFFICERS THINK THEY AR
RECEIVING sCANT COURTESY FROM
TIE PRESIDENT.

Washington Aug Is (SpeciaD.-Fishing and other
diversions at Gray Gables pleasurable for the
President. but anything which distracts his atten-
ton from official matters operates TO the hard
ship OF many Army and Navy officers who are
awaiting promotion. The President has before
him and has had for some time. large number
OF cases which are deserving OF attention, but
which have not received IT, The most important
OF these is the selection OF a Quarterma ster Gen
eral OF the Army. probably the most responsible
OF the military Offices. General Batchelder was re-
tired ten days ago. The records. present fitness
and all other information concerning the aspirants
are known TO both the President and Secretary
Lamont. All the candidates are Of high rank and
long service and Army officers say they are not
receiving the consideration they deserve. There
appears TO be no good reason for delay in max
ing the selection. Depending upon the appoint
ment t. the selection of Assistant Quartermas-
ter a vacancy in which Office will occur upon the
promotion OF one of the seniors TO the head OF
the Quartermaster's Department.
There are two other staff vacancies In the Army
to be filled. These In the grade of captain in
the Commissary Department The vacancies have
existed for some weeks. Army officers speak with
much earnestness about the failure to a
Quartermaster- General. one said to-day that he
did not recall an instance when such high office
was left vacant for so long time, and when such
and Huntington received SO little courtesy.
In the Navy the Presidents failure act on pro-
motion and retirement is not only causing in
convenience to a great many officers but is Keeping
them out OF increased pay which they entitled
TO. Since his departure for Gray Gables there
have accumulated al the White House twenty-eight
OF these cases. twenty-seven Of which are clear
cases. and will result In the undoubted approval OF
the Chief Executive when he is able to pass upon
them. SO far as can be learned, these cases are
still at the White House and will probably remain
there for some little time before being forwarded
20 Gray Gables. They may be held In the Executive
Mansion until the Presidents return. The officers
who are entitled TO promotion are
Commander Charles f. Clark now In command Of
the receiving ship Independence for whom va
cancy exists In the grade OF captain Lieutenant
Commanders W. W Fitzpatrick and Z. S. Richards.
vacancies for whom in the grade Of COMMANDER hs
also exist. Leutenants q. b. Harder, John H. Ber-
andou. II. G. Poundstone. John l.. Purcell, A.
Alderman and II. O. Bitter; Ensgns T. X Sey mour
r c. Fenton J. Strauss, G. Tarbox, w: W; G1In,,i
r. f. Coontz e w. Ebcrly and c: NJ MccormacR
Passed Assistant Engineers w, NJ. PARKS. A. =
L. Beach and Assistant Naval Constructors Lloyd
Rankson and ! G. Tawresey. The four retirement
cases are those OF Paymaster Henry T. Machette,
Lieutenant Charles A. Bradbury. Lieutenant Rich.
Ard MITCHELL and Gunner Mosee n hehderson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17

West this season and she should be factor. II not
iavorie. In the big race here John r. Gen;rys
performance at Columbus. when he lowered his
record to 2:O3l. was one of the best of the
mus FAR Star Pointer was disappointment in his
race against Joe Patchen at Boston last week. bu.
the Tennessee stallion is expected to give better
account OF himself in the open race at the Buffalo
meeting next Thursday.
The probable starters in the trottng rail at
Fleetwood include Fantasy 2:06: Beuzetta. 2O6s4;
Onoqua. 2OSt. Kentucky Union, 20sA Cephas
2;ll. and others. At the recent Columbus meeting
Fantasy defeated both Beuzetta and Onoqua. trotng
the first heat in 2O6l9 which is the fastest mile Of the
season thus far by a trotter. The fast mares will
probably meet again next Friday in the troting free
for all at Buffalo. All are the improving list. and
they should be in condition 10 rot OF the fastest
races on record by the time Fleetwood is reached.
Entries for the New-York meeting close tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-17
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

rlnira \ Y. Aug l6-Paul Sierausk aged TWEEN
,v-eighf wears was drowned while swimming IN ne
Gbemlng River near Wavery, his afternoon. lie
leaves a wife and three young chhdre"'
Chicago Aug lS-ln an accident az Sld'e ara
Twenfv-fourth-st this morning a souihDound cable
car crashed into a surrey demolishins ana alui-
Barnet and their daughter nine-months-old DaDy
was also slightly injured.
Nfevico Mo Aug 1.-two persons. man O.!
about forty wears and a boy OF four. were XIII
bv The Chicago and Alton cars one and hali miles
Srth 81 ihls CRY Yesterday The impression l. that
re we're nor tramps but were probably riding on q
frcigh; train and fell under the wheels
Jamestown ~ Y. Aug. l6.-Waiter H. crosby ana
William ] Keller OF Cory. Penn, sons Of wealthy
parents we're arrested here last night charged win
nocketnjckng Crosby's father is president OF a
forrv bank William Mace q leading shoe-dealer