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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30
ORIGIN OF fHE CAT.
Jesus Threw His Glove Down to Free An
Old Negro Woman From Mice.

Old Negro Woman From Mice.
When 1 stepped Oh tho cat, her
limp and her cries were so piteous ]
took her to the kitchen to apologies
in saucer of cream and ask II ammy
to caro- for her. .>t,.
Did you trod on dat cat? Lear
tainly is mighty sorry, ior $ bound
10 be onlucky for you if you hurt a
cat
vcnturcd tho opinion that to kill
u cat brought i'll luck, lut had not
heard anything about accidentally
hurting one. 49,.
My mercy, chile, don't you know
it is sin to kill cat? Du4 you
know anything about cats and how
they come to be here on this carth?"
acknowledged my ignorance un-
less thoy wore included in tho gen.
eral creation and procession into tho
ark.
"Well, white folks don't know
nothing 'cept what they reads outa
books. Want no cats in 10 ark, and
it's sin to kill cat, cause a cat is
Jesus right hand glove. Jesus was
down hero once on this here earth
walking round just like man. l
spects you heerd about dat, didnt
you? It's oil put down in the Bible,
they tells me. never seen it thar,
fer l can't read nor write; don t
know one letter from tho next, but
it's all writ down in the Bible, what
God sent down from heaven in u
bush all Oh fire right into Moses
hand. Yes, indeed, it is God $ own
truth, jest rs l am telling you.
When Jesus was here in this world,
he went round constant, visiting
cullud folks. Flo was always mighty
fond of cullud folks.
$50 ono day no was a-walking
along, and he come to a poor old
cullud womans house. When he
went in the door and give her
'howtly, sho stand still and look at
him right hard. Thon she say,
Lord (shc never seen nor heerd toll
of him before, but something in her
, Just seemed to call his name), and
she kept on a-looking and a-looking
at him hard, and sho say again,
Lord, l is Jest mizzablo. Then he
say, Woman, what you mizZablc
for?' Then sho say, tho third time,
Lord, I is mizzablo, fer the rats and
tho mice is a.eatlng and a-destroy-
ing everything l got. They's done
eat all my cornmeal and all my
meat; they's done cat all my
clothes; thcy's cat holes in my bed,
and now they's jost ready to eat
mo myself, and l am dat mizAble
1 don t know 10 more what to do
Jesus 10 look long timo at hel
mighty hard, and he say, Woman
behold your God' and then he pull
cd off his right hand glove and dun9
it down OH the floor. Soon as da'
glove touched dat floor it turnet
into cat right then and thar, ant
it began catching ali them rats any
all them mice, moron any cat done
since when it do it's best; inde@si
did, mado out of Jesus right hant
glove, before dat woman's own eye.
the four fingers for the legs ant
tho thumb for the tail-and dat !
tho truth bout how cats got here
Guess you know now why it's q 81,
to kill a cat and 'bliged to be un
lucky to hurt one. journal o
American Folklore.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30

Mckinley's election will be a no
tice to British manufacturers to keep
off the grass.--Bennington Banner.
The New York World quotes
Lord Hampden, governor of New
South Wales, as saying in a recent
speech:
The English manufacturer has in
recent years lost ground in many di-
rcctions. | will give YOU an illustra-
ton in point. found the other day
that upon farm of mine in England
nearly every pitchfork that was used
was of American make, bought in
the country towns. And not only
that, but reaping and cutting and
binding machines and many other
implements of agriculture We're also
made in America. am patriotic
enough to buy English goods when
they suit me ("lIear! hear.'O, and
the only reason why bought Amer
lean was that they were better adapt
ed to my purpose and cheaper than
the English article.
Here is strong testimony that the
American manufacturers of farm
implements are now able to under
sell their English competitors in one
market at least, and Judging from
this any change that would follow
Mckinley's election would be in the
nature of notice to the American,
not the English, manufacturers to
keep off the grass. The World
adds:
Investigation would probably show
that these American farm imple-
ments are sold cheaper in England
than here. And yet the election of
Mckinley is to be urged as means
of reimposing a high duty on such
articles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30
How to Find a Wife.

When George Henschel was a
poor, struggling artist, no stinted
himself to acquire q portrait picture.
1t was the head of a woman, q study
by prominent artist. Tho face be-
came Georges ideal. He fell in love
with it, even as our artist Gibson
fell in lovo with creation of his
own brain known as the "Gibson
Girl" Years afterward, when ho
had become an ominence in tho mu-
steal world, Henschel met Miss Lii
liam Bailey of Columbus, o.. saw in
her the image OF his picture, loved
her, proposed to her, was accepted
and took her to wife. She is the
Mrs. George Henschel we love to
hear. Gibson ran across the image
of tho Gibson girl in Richmond and
capitulated ut once. He had declared
years before that if he ever found
the woman he would marry her, and
he kept his word.-New York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30
DR., DAVID KENNEDYS
FAv0RITE REMEDY

After taking the first bottle felt some bet
ter. so continued its fuse. and by the time
had taken three bottles the pain was entirely
gone and have not felt sign of it since.
have tried all of the different sarsaparillas,
compounds and nervines on the market and
I consider DIR. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy the superior of them all
Favorite Remedy restores the dsordered
liver to healthy condition and corrects
constipation 1t is II certain cure for the
diseases peculiar to women. 1t cures scrof.
ula. salt rheum. erysipelas nervousness.
loss of sleep or that worn out feeling. In
cases of rheumatism. dyspepsia, Bright dis
ease, gravel. diabetes and bladder troubles.
it has cured where all else failed
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30
Nerves

were very badly affected, 50 that / could
not do my own work. | consulted our
family physician and received n littio
help. | read about Holds $ ,rsIparilla
had been benefited 50 much that ! was
able to do my own housework, washing
and all. have, also, taken Hoods Phi
in connect ion with Hoods Sarsl onrilla,
and they, too, have done me much COOL.
thirteen bottles of Hoods SarSa, a"ila and
through the blessing OF God i, has cared
me. | have worked as hard ms eYct the
past summer, and | am thankful 80 sly
am perfectly we'll. advise any one " toss
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30
Heart

As well rs all other important organs
find strength and vigor in Hoods Sar-
saparila. The way in which Hoods
SarSaparilla restores strength after
serious illness, by purifying, vitalzing
and cnriching the blood, wins warm
praise and cordial recommendations
Read Mrs. Messengers interesting
statement:
~ want to say few words in praise OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Nearly two years
ago my health began to run down, and in
the fall had an attack OF the grip. From
that time OH my heart and
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30
Cheerful In Their Old Age.

In little old, unpretentious cot
tage in the suburbs of Bethel. live
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitman Dean, who
few weeks ago observed their oath
wedding anniversary. Mr.. Dean is
So years old and Mrs Dean 81.
The husband, although the older,
has an unimpaired memory, and can
look back over halt a century to his
boyhood and tells how he heard the
guns booming at Plattsbnrg in the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30
ditor--E. b. Leavens of North

Auditor--E. b. Leavens of North
Troy.
E. S. Fulton of Newbury and
Seneca Haselton of Burlington were
nominated for presidential electors
For delegates to the national con.
vention. r. w. Moloncy of Rutland,
Wells Valentine of Bennington, 5
c. Shurtleff of Montpelier and +. j.
Farrell of Newport were elected.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30
LIVER COMPLAINT
P. Kelly Of North PowEal, VT, suf-
fered from d disease that
baffled Physicians.
A SIMPLE REMEDY CURES HIM.

1T is with my sincere thanks and graft
tude." writes Patrick Kelley of North Pow
nal. VT, to Dr. Kennedy of Rondout, N. Y,
Il write youof the great benefit / received
from your medicine, DR.. David Kennedy's
Favorite Remedy My case was II severe
one ard puzzler to the doctors, About
eighteen months ago l began to feel a pain
in my right side it gradually grew worse
until was compelledby the almost unbear-
able pain, to give up work entirely. l
would belch up quantities of wind and wa
ter. | employed five different physicians.
and after taking about wagon load of med
icines. seemed to grow worse. BY the adj
vice of II friend, | beganitO use
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30

Eczema is a frightful afflictiOn, but like
all other skin diseases 1t can be pcrma-
nenty cured by applications of De Wits
Witch Haze. Salv". 1t never fails to cnrc
Piles a b Morgan, Woodstock; Scott
T.nkh.m, Quechce; l.. ]. NJ. Marcy, Tafts-
yille
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30
Weakness and Heart Trouble.

"Several years ago l was taken
sick and the doctors medicine did
me no good. had heart trouble
and had no strength. | concluded
to try Hoods alsaparllla and | be-
gan to gain with the first dose.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has also cured
my brother of salt rhcum.' Josie
Wilson, Box 1903. Lansrngburg, VT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30
IT CURES PILES.

81 went to two receptions last
night and lost my umbrella at the
last" It's II wonder you didn't lose
it at the first one" That's where |
got it" - Truth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30
Spirit Of tbe A9c,
Woodstock. w.. May 80, 1896
BY EDWARD c. DANA.

The Ludlow Tribune issued Il
four page supplement last week de-
scriptivc of the new Odd Fellows
Home and containing a report of the
dedication exercises. 1t was an cX-
cellent piece of work, we'll executed
and complete.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30

Mrs. h. DeYonng, Middleburg. la.,
writes. have rsed One Minute Cough
Cure for six wears, both for myself and
children, and l consider 1t The quickest
acting and most satisfactory Cough Cure
have ever used A. B. Morgan, Wood
stock; Scott Tinkham, Quethee> I, J.
NJ. Marcy Taftsvllle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30
StOn1 aCn

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nervous prostration or heart trouble, 10
take Hoods Sarsaparilla and Hoods Pills
and be cured. Hoods Pills when taken
with the Sarsaparilla help just as much
again" MRS. MARY Nj. MESSENGER,
Freehold, Pa.
N. b. Ii you decide to take Hoods Snr-
saparilla do not be induced to buy any
ot her instead. Get Hoods and only
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30
The Fair Haven Era says:

SIT is understood that the Rutland
Herald, Nermont's high license
champion, has caused to be dstrib-
utcd this week some $4,000 tracts
as supplements to various papers in
the state containing a full account of
the Woodbury-Herald suit. Just
what is to be gained by this whole
sale publishing of the fact that rum
has been sold in MOTEL owned by
the present governor of the state of
Vermont cannot be clearly seen by
many loyal Nermonters."
The Era should state what i'll its
opinion would have been gained by
not airing this very interesting case.
1t was happy thought of the Her
aid to spread the news and loyal
Vermontcrs generally will appre-
ciatc publicity when it is plainly for
the interest of the state.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30

1t looks now as though nothing
but the nomination, of which Nc
Kinley must feel very confident, will
induce him to say something definite
on the currency question and thus
end the suspense of large number
of interested voters of the country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30
DANA BROTHERS
New York Cash Store.

New wash fabrics,
8, in most attractive
colorings. Prints, Per-
Gales, dimitics, ging-
hams. New cretons
and silkalincs. Trim
ming buttons, jet and
colors, large and
small, to match. Sep
.aratr S. irts at $500.
$2.75, $3.50, $3.50.
Silk waist" New
dress goods in black
and colors, plain and
novelties. The Naz-
areth w aist, the very
best for children.
TRY a Selvyt Polish
ing cloth; you will
like it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30

"Hood's Pills are the best that 7
have ever used" Mrs. F. L.
Brown, Hortonville, VT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30

The Age and the Thrice-a-week
World ST., IS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30


The. list of New York bankers
who signed an endorsement of Nc
Kinlcy is remarkable for the names
it does not contain. The name OF
but one bank president, Thomas l..
James, appears, but he, the Post
says, is regarded of more influence
and experience politically than tinan-
cially. BY arduous and persistent
work nineteen names were secured
by the Mckinley boomers, but not
one of them is of importance i'll the
financial world. This list of creden-
tials was the best that could be Sc
cured in spite of the assertions OF
the Ohio candidates soundness on
the currency question, and it is gen
orally conceded in business circles
that It will do HIM more harm than
good.
The three men, Hanna, kohlSaat
and Hcrrick who helped Mckinley
out of his financial difficulties year
or two ago, are now at the head and
front of his aggressive campaign for
the presidency. Mckinley incurred
a tremendous debt at that time and
it is probably a fact that there is a
mortgage on everything i'll the way
of offices which he may possibly
have to give, and that if the oppor-
tunity comes he will use his lnfiu-
cnce toward bringing about little
legislation beneficial to the interests
represented by the devoted Hanna,
Kohlsaat and Herrick. There will
be no straddle then.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30

Four months trial subscription to
The Age, IS cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30

Hoods Pills cure sick headache
indigestion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-09-16
IN OLD KENTUCKY
Mr.. Bryan Talks to Numerous
Crowds i'm the Blue Grass
Region.
Three Speeches at Louisville in
an Evening The Guest Of
Blackburn.
Peoples Party Notification Com.
mittee Performs Its AL
lOtted Duty.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 16.-Hon. w. J.
Bryan left Louisville at 80 o'clock,
for the Blue Grass regions Of Kentucky,
and made speeches en- route at La
Grange, Eminence, Versailles, Midway
and Lexington, completing the days
speaking at Mayville, Ky. At Yer
sailles, Mr.. Bryan was the guest of Sen.
ator J. G. s. Blackburn. Mr.. Bryan
got good nights rest and left very
much refreshed. Before leaving he ex-
pressed himself as highly pleased with
his Louisville reception.
Three speeches in three different parts
Of the city to large crowds constituted
the evenings work Of Mr.. Bryan here.
The first was at Phoenix hill, where
the candidate addressed an audience
estimated at from $1,000 to 10000
There were at least 5000 people in the
assemblage which listened to him at
the Haymarket and double that number
at Willard's s hotel. In the first speech
Mr.. Bryan took occasion to indirectly
pay his compliments to the National
Democratic convention nominees by
admonishing his audience to either vote
the Republican ticket or to cast their
ballots in favor Of the Chicago ticket.
The other two speeches of the nominee
were short and have been covered to a
great extent by other addresses of Mr.
Bryan.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-09-16

at the ratio of rs to |. 1t was thought
also that the observance of a patriotic
duty required Il union Of all reform forces
and the convention took the liberty, with
out soliciting or consulting you, of plac-
ing your name before the people as its
standard bearer. The convention was, in
'dOing So, guided by deep solicitude for
the common welfare and by a desire to
bring about the best attainable results
Has the Confidence and Esteem of All.
In sending you this letter of notification
of the great honor that has been so justly
conferred on you by our party 1t is needless
for us to assure you that you have the
confidence and esteem of all. Your splen-
did abilities, known integrity, competency
and eminent fitness for the position justly
entitle you to high rank among the great
statesmen of the nation. We feel that in
the event of your election, which now
seems certain, you will carry into the ex-
-cutive the principles of monetary reform
to the end that people shall enjoy better
better industrial conditions. The People s
party will exact of you no promises far
ther than those made in your public ut
terances and examplified in life devoted
to the welfare of the race.
The letter of notification to Thomas
E. Watson has also been made public.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-09-16
MEN AND HORSES BURNED.
Fatal Fire in Manger's Livery Stable at
Milwaukee.

Fatal Fire in Managers Livery Stable at
milwaukee,.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. l6.-Two men and
25 horses lost their lives in fire which
partially destroyed Albert Managers
livery, stable. The fire was discovered
shortly after a. m. The flames spread
SO rapidly that only three men and a
few horses were able to get out of the
building. Fifteen minutes after the
firemen reached the scene, an unknown
man, burned SO badly he cannot recover.
was taken out.-At2 2 a. m. the body Of
another man was taken from the ruins.
His name and that of the man who
was fatally burned, are not known, as
they were employed but few days
ago. 1t is reported that still other
employees may have perished in the fire.
Jones' Plurality Cut Down.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Sept. 16.-Ofiicial
returns from 81 out of Go counties give
Jones (Dem) 1855; Remmel rep. }
26,4lO; Files (Pop.) 1850; Miller PRO. }
l,643. Jones plurality 1924; Jones'
majority 1880 The indications are
that Jones majority in this state will
be considerably less than at first esti.
mated
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-09-16
MR.. BYNUM'S OPINION.

Manager Of the Palmer-Buckner Cam
paign on the Maine Returns.
New YORK, Sept. l6.-W. d. Bynum
of Indianapolis, who is in the city to
organize the campaign for Palmer and
Buckner in the East, has arranged to
open headquarters in connection with
the state committee. General Charles
Tracey Of Albany will probably be in
charge.
II am somewhat surprised at the re-
suit in Maine," said Mr.. Bynum to a
reporter. II hardly believe that any OF
our Western states will furnish such a
complete surprise next November. In
fact while I believe Bryan will
be hopelessly beaten, the hardest
kind Of work is necessary to drive the
false sentiment for which he stands out
of the public mind. A number Of the
Western states, for instance, Illinois,
Indiana, Ohio, Missouri and Michigan,
are still to be classed in the doubtful
column, and we look to the East tc
make Bryan's defeat certain.
Mr.. Bynum has secured Madison
Square Garden for next Tuesday night
and there Generals Palmer and Buckne,
will open the campaign in the East
Secretary Carlisle and other gold Dem
ocrats are also expected to speak at the
meeting.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-09-16
AS MANLEY PUTS 1T.
Wires Mark Hanna the Result of tho
Election.

Wires Mark Hanna the Result of tho
Election.
AUGUSTA. Me-, Sept l6'-Chairman
Manley Of the Republican state com.
mittee sent the following Telegram to
Hon. NJ. A. Hanna, chairman of the
Republican national committee:
1.-The Republican party has achieved
this day the most sweeping and mag
nificent victory ever accorded to any
party in the history of Maine. We
have carried every county i'll the state ;
elected every state senator; at least l4O
out Of l51 members of the house Of rep
resentatives; secured every county Off
Ger; given each member Of our mag
nificent delegation in the house of rep
resentatives the largest majority they
ever received elected our candidate for
governor by the greatest majority ever
given candidate for that high Office
endorsed the St. Louis platform and
declared for Mckinley and Hobart by
$4,000 majority.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-09-16
Debs Will Answer Charges.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Sept. l6.-Eu-
gene V. Debs leaves during the after.
noon for Galveston, Tex. where the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen is
holding its annual session. Mr.. Debs
goes to answer charges preferred against
him during the period of his secretary.
ship of the order, in a speech made at
Mondays meeting by F. w. Arnold.
present secretary of the brotherhood
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-09-16
NOTIFIED BY POPULISTS.
Chairman a len Forwards the Offic.a
Letter to Mr.. Bryan.

Chairman a len Forwards the Onic. al
Letter to Mr.. Bryan.
MADISON, Neb., Sept. 18.-The Hon
NJ. V. Allen, chairman Of the Populist
national committee, has mailed to Will.
lam J. Bryan. letter officially notify.
ing him of his nomination by that
body. 1t says i'll part;
At a convention of the Peoples party,
held at st. Louis from July % to 25 of the
current year y0u were unanimously nom.
mated for president of the United States,
to be voted for at the approaching general
election. 1t was known at the time that
you had been nominated by the Demo
cratic party at its convention held at Chi
cago "A few days before that time, and that
you would in all possibilities accept the
same in n formal manner Your nomina-
ton by the Peoples party was not made.
therefore, with any thought that you were
Populist. or that you
Accepted All the Doctrines
declared by the ST. Louis platform 1t
was due largely to the fact that the money
question is the overshadowing political
issue Of the age and because you have at
all times been an answering, able and
fearless advocate Of the free and unlimited
coinage or silver and gold on terms OF
equality at the mints Of the United States
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-09-16
THE REASONS FOR 1T.
Candidate Frank Explains the Defeat o
the Democrats.

Candidate Frank Explains the Defeat of
the Democrats.
PORTLAND, Me-. Sept. 16.-M. P.
Frank the Democratic candidate for
governor gave out the following state
ment:
1.-The Democratic party of Maine had
adopted a platform which proved to be
in direct opposition to the Chicago
platform on the currency issue and
nominated a candidate for governor
upon that platform. After the na.
tional convention they were obliged
to change their position and put In
nomination another candidate. The
Republicans, having a thorough Or
ganization, had meanwhile taken ad-
vantage of the situation and committed
substantially all their voters to their
policy oh the currency question before
the Democrats were reorganized in new
lines. Considering the conditions of
the parties, the short Sme and limited
means that the Democrats had, the re-
suit is fully as good as could Teasonably
be expected. Indeed, they have fought a
gallant fight against adverse conditions
and tremendous odds. In view Of the
above facts, the result can have but lit
tie effect on the national contest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-09-16
Senator Aliens Opinion.

MADISON, Neb., Sept. Ex-senator
William V. Allen, who was temporary
chairman of the St. Louis convention,
and later chairman Of the Populist no.
tification committee, said: "The result
in Maine was anticipated, as that state
was believed to be under the complete
domination Of the money power. 1t
will have the affect of greatly increas.
ing the silver vote in the West and
uniting all discordant elements.