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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
WISE WORDS.

No one is useless in this world who
lighteus the burden of it for another.
Dickens.
There are more people who can for
get themselves than govern them
selves.-Fiegel.
1t is hard for naughty man ever to
forgive one who has caught him at
fault.-Bruyere.
OF all wild beasts, preserve me from
a tyrant; and of all tame, from flat
terer Ben Jonson.
To be Indifferent, whether we en-
brace falsehood or truth, is the great
road to error. Locke.
some soweth and another reapeth'
is verify which applies to evil as we'll
as good.-George Eliot.
The only medicine for suffering,
crime and all the other woes of man.
kind is wisdom. II. FL. Huxley.
never think that he is quite ready
for another world who is altogether
weary of this. H. A. Hamilton.
The love which will be annihilatet
sooner than be treacherous has al
ready made death impossible w.
Emerson.
I know that darkness is good for
me, as we'll as light, and that it il
good for me not to know some things,
as we'll as to know others. William
Mountford.
He who would do some great thing
in this short life must apply himself
to the work with such concentration
of his forces as, to idle spectators who
live only to amuse themselves, looks
like insanity. Foster.
Nothing is SO completely beyond
the power of death as a noble love.
Parting can shatter only it's outward
shell. Under that strange touch, love
in its Utmost recesses kindles and
CLOVIS with a divine fire. George s.
Merriam.
Therefore, let every youth aim, first
of all and most of all, at self-mastery.
Without it he must be base and miser.
able. With it he cannot but be hap.
Ply. Without 1t other things are but
"gifts of the evil genii, which are
curses in disguise. Canon F. w.
Farrar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
0Clean'' Money.

A clerk in the redemption divi-
sion of the treasury department
says that the 'cleanest' paper
money in circulation is that which
circulates in Washington, while
the dirtiest is that which comes IN
from Chicago for redemption. st,
Louis is close second to Chicago. and
Cincinnati next. New York Is next
to Washington in the record for clean
money, Philadelphia next; while BAL
timore ranks next to CINCINNATI for
having dirty money. The money
that comes in from Chicago, besides
being dirty, is also much mutilated, so
much so, he said, that there is twice
as much time consumed in patching II
up, prior to cancellation. ms there Is
in counting it. Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Music Of SavAgeS.

Many OF the cannibal tribes are very
musical the Maoris, for example, and
the Fiji islanders. Songs and dances
are passionately admired by the latter
and the man who invents new song
or step usually makes good deal OF
profit from teaching it.
Natives of the heart OF Africa still
retain their love for music. Travellers
say that the natives surround the mil.
itary 5uglers and dance in greatest de.
light at the sounds brought forth.
The American Indians are not mu.
steal race as compared to the Central
African people and Africa affords far
better results to the scientific investi-
gator than does America. Ancient
Egypt conquered this part of Africa
and the Egyptians possessed'a very
good lutte, which has descended to the
savages.
The Kaffirs are among the most ad-
vanced of the savage tribes to-day.
Their music and poetry are therefore
more highly developed than is usual
with savage nations. They have, to a
considerable degree, the gift OF i'm
provision. The melody of Kaflir
songs is Of the slightest, but rhythm
and assent are very marked.
The bushmen of Australia, the most
debased OF the human race, had q
primitive instrument which resembled
the jewsharp and when traveller in.
troduced the jewsharp among them
they instantly took it up and are de-
voted to it.
An African tribe has an instrument
something like our piano. 1t has q
keyboard and when the keys are
pressed down and released they cause
thin pieces of wood to vibrate and give
forth sounds. The xylophone exists
in entirety in some parts of Africa,
hollow gourds placed under each strip
of wood accentuating the sounds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Not Inviting More Collisions.

ono, sir" said the man who had
wavered. 81 won't learn to ride a
bicycle. had thought of trying it,,
but have just heard of peculiar
trait in the machine that caused me
to change my mind"
"What's that?"
81 understand that when you first
try to ride, if you zee anything you
especially wish to avoid, you're almost
certain to run into it.
"There's good deal of truth in it. I"
"Well, that settles tho wheel for
me. have enough trouble with bill
collectors as it it"-Wnshington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

have his feet trodden the weary round
of endless search after forgetfnlness,
only 10 return and find himself the one
in error, and his little love still faith.
full to q childish dream?
Leonard d'Orville, the man, WAS
almost as much creature OF impulse
as ever was Leonard d'Orville, the
boy.
Rising swiftly to his feet, with look
of resolution on his dark face, he goes
out into the night. In box OF long,
pale buds, buried deep in their
emerald foliage, he places letter, and
it reads:
Foribel-I have trodden the whole OF eartl
to find forgetfulness, only to learn that
have fed from the cup OF happiness TINT
waited near my lips. Your message and your
rose bud have found ma. Here are our
bridal roses. II you had been the vile OF
another your little messenger would never
have left your loyal hand. Twill wait here.
II you do not desire me to come to you, y
word will Danish me. II | hear nothing. and
weary time 1t will seem, within the next
l should come. Should your heart call out
across the years, rs does my own, send but a
word, u bud from our bride rose tree, and
the mission OF n flower could come to no
50 lder heart or lonelier life! I love You,
dear. l have always loved you. have
tried to become the man on whom you could
bestow the priceless treasure OF yourself!
God bless you-whether am to be. or not,
your own LEONARD.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

The 4O0th anniversary of the dis.
covery Of the mainland of America by
John Cabot is to be celebrated at Hall.
fax, Nova Scotia, on the oath of June,
1897. The movement is under the
auspices OF the Royal Society of Gan.
ada, and has the active support Of Mr..
Clements Markham, President of the
British Royal Geographical Society |;
MIR. Justin Winsor, Librarian of Har-
ward University, aud cher distin-
guished Americana.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
LOVES POWER.

II were blind, and thou shouldst enter
Fer 30 softly in The room,
should know 1t,
should feel It.,
Something subtle would reveal IT.,
And glory round thee centre
That would tighten up the gloom,
And my heart would surely guide mo,
With Loves second-sight provide me,
One amid the crowd to find,
II were blind!
II were deaf, and thou hadst spoken
Ere thy presence had known,
should know it,
should feelit,
Something subtle would reveal 1t,
And the seal at once be broken
BY Loves liquid undertone.
Deaf to other, stranger voices.
And the worlds discordant NOISES
Whisper, wheresoe'er thou art,
Twill reach my heart!
Josephine Pollard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
THE NATIONAL GAME.

Nichols, Of Boston, Is the wonder among
pitchers.
Cunningham, the pitcher. is to be released
by Louisville.
Reitz. of the Baltimores, has made his FIRST
error In sixteen games.
La Chance, the Brooklyn's first basemau,
has not made an error in thirty-two games.
Donovan, OF the Plttsburgs, played TWEEN
ty-seven games this season without an error.
Nash is no longer in charge of the Phila-
delphia players. He has been succeeded by
Boyle.
Toe Cincinnatis have won three series so
far-those with st. Louis, philadelphia and
Washington.
Tiernan, OF the New Yorks, hit the leather
safely twenty-five times in the last twelve
games, making one or more hits in each.
Boston, after carrying Bannon for two
seasons, has decided that he will not do. A
hunt for an outflelder has been instituted.
Brockton, Mass, has female baseball
reporter In Miss Fitzgerald, of the Brockton
Times. She occupies seat in the press box.
Her presence acts as check to growls.
Hutchinson, late Of Chicago. leads the West
ern League pitchers In the matter of game
won and lost. He has won seventeen and
lost seven. Mullane has won seventeen and
LOST nine.
Pfeffer's playing at second for Chicago has
SEE the cranks going. Everything that comes
his way is gobbled to certainty and his bat
ting will carry him into the 800 class within
the next two weeks.
The recent Chicago Baltimore series will
probably 60 down into history as the hardest
smuggling series ever contested between big
League clubs SO nearly matched in skill. The
total number OF hits made was l04.
1t fs odd that so many pitchers in the big
League have hao one bad inning this season.
They pitch effectively until the arrival Of an
inning that brings with It disaster, and the
downfall occurs very early or very lats In a
game.
Sullivan, who is pitching for New York,
has been cast of five times. He was with
Chicago In 1890. Since then he has twirled
for Cleveland, New York, Cincinnati and
Washington, and perhaps couple Of other
clubs, never winning half his games, yet al
ways turning up again.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

And Floribel Rose became Floribel
d'Orville; and, at their marriage,
above them swayed to and fro a canopy
OF pale, emerald foliage, with here and
there an oval bud OF purest white.
For there were but few buds left when
Miss Floribel leaned to pluck the one
she sent to the city in answer to Leon.
ards love letter, for most Of them had
gone to comfort the sick and the sor-
rowful ones of earth.-New Orleans
Times. Democrat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

John Usher, who died the other day
in Scotland, was protege of Sir Wal
ter Scott in his youth. He was fond
of telling that on one occasion when n
boy he sat on Sir Walters knee and
sang some border songs for him, in
return for which he later received Il
white pony from the poet.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

A Washington lady who married
Sioux has returned to civilization with
four children, but without her husband.
If an American girl is compelled to
choose between Sioux and a foreign
nobleman the odds, perhaps, are slight.
ly gainst the former
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

In the office of n New York whole
sale dealer in horns and tips there is n
pair of South American cattle horns
that measure, following the horns,
nine feet from tip to tip. 1t is be-
lieved to be the biggest pair of horns
in tho country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
fa1T!'y<kY
kzl31''!4

Mr.. Walter Waterman, OF No. "a
North Eleventh street. Philadelphia,
writes under date ofAugust 81, 1895:
IL have always been great sufferer
from constipation. My liver seemed
to be out of order almost all the
time. Besides my face looking
yellow. lam forty-two years old
md have always led an indoor life.
Some time ago neighbor of mine
suggested that try Ripans Tabulss.
did so. now take them. feel
better. My bowels act we'll and they
tell me my color has gotten more
healthy in tho face. usually take
one Tabule every day, also one at
night before getting in bed. have
tried most all kinds OF remedies. I
am confident from the past expert
ence that these Tabules have put me
on my feet and would recommend
them to anybody who has been
afflicted like me. write this
without solicitation"
Ripaus Tabues are sold 10y druggists, or by ma
{ the price $50 GEMS q box Is sent to The tipat
chemical Company, No. ~ Spruce ST., New Y)rl
sample vial, " cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
How ISINnilS Grow.

Fifty-two islands have appeared (by
aid of volcanic action) during the
present century, and nineteen have
been submerged This makes net
gain to the earth of thirty-three
islands. Popular Science Monthly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

Prospective Guest-Aren't your rate
rather steep? Proprietor of Mountain
House-Well, you know, things ar
pretty high around here.-Philadelphi
North American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.

ITO make the following quotations Of value
to buyer and seller alike, it will necessary
to carefully note the predatory remarks
which precede all articles quoted. In mar
prices for every day Of the week, but noting
The general tendency of trade, those given
will be found sufficiently close In enable
dealers to base their transactions thereon.l
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
A BRIDE ROSE.

He lived in a little
country t 20 W n.
Such a very little
town that, Y after
you went up the
dusty street, on
which there was
q line of low,
squat buildings
bearing legends
on their several
w en- n r.beaten
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
GlddneSs Comes

With n better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
zeal ills which vanish before proper eff
torts-gentle efforts pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that SO many forms of
sickness IRE not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to Il constipated condi.
ton Of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families. ami is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are 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, that you have the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep.
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment Of good health,
and tho system is regular, then laxa-
tives or other remedies arc not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, ono
may be commended totho most sliiilful
physicians, but if in need of q laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informedc everywhere, Syr-ip OF
Figs stands highest and is most largely
usedand gives most general satisfaction.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
Personal,

ANY ONE who has been benefited by the
use of DR.. Williams Pink Pills, will rrcciy,
information of much value and interest by
writing to Pink Pills, p. q. Box l5.2, Phila., IA
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

Think of it, ladies Yon can permanen " beautify
vour complexion with Glenn's sulphur Soap.
Hili's Hair and Whisker Dye. black brown, 5oc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01


we're closely clasped, and more than
once, as the lads eyes darkened with
the overpowering forethought OF the
coming years and their loneliness, the
tender heart OF mis- companion would
prompt her to lean still nearer and
meet, and return-the kiss he turned
to give. And as they passed through
the garden in the brooding twilight,
the palo buds OF rose, newly lowered,
caught Leonard's eyes. Plucking one,
he held it against the flowing sweep
of the girls soft hair. looking dream
lily at the pure curve OF the check,
turned to hide the brimming eyes; at
the tip of the small ear that peeped
from the abundant curls, and at the
fair bud cleaning like a star against
the brown waves. Then his voice
deepened to manhood's earnestness,
as he whispered:
"Some day, Floribel, my sweet
Foribel, I'll send you bunch OF these
pale roses, AID then I'll follow soon
soon enough Tor them to be still fresh
for our Wedding"
The lad had world Of latent 70.
nance in his heart, and it all welled
out in his love for this sweetheart OF
his boyish days.
"And l." Floribel had whispered,
"will never wear bride rose until
you come to me-"
"Swear it, Floribel, swear it'll" and
he would not leave her until her gen
tie eyes were lifted and her rose.red
lips vowed to wear no bridal flower,
save at her wedding with her lover,
Leonard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

Buy 81. 90 worth Dobbins Floating BoraI Soap Of
your grocer, send wrappers to Dobbns Soap Mfg
Co., Philadelphia. Pa. They will send you free
of charge, postage paid, Worcester Pocket Die
tionary, 2es pages. bound in cloth. proiusely IL
Illustrated. Oflcr good until August LIST only.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

Eggs continue firm for fresh goods, with
prices maintained. Butter is quiet, with
best grades of choice creamery about
steady. Provisions are quiet Flour is
dull with prices steady. Oats are Il little
Off. Berries continue in fair supply. Water
melons are in fair demand. Peaches are
steady. Choice new potatoes are in fair de-
mand.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01
WOMEN DISCOURAGED.
GOOD AND SUFFICIENT REASONS
FOR THE BLUES.

Doctors Fail to Understand Symptoms
That Are Danger Signals.
A marked trait in woman's character
is to place implicit confidence in her
physician.
A man must work entirely from the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

womb. A friend, one day, recon-
mended to my husband your Com
pound. He bought me bottle. The
relief 1 experienced after taking it,
was wonderful. / continued its use,
and am glad to say my recovery is n
perfect surprise to everybody that
knows me. "-MRs. b. BLUM, 1910 San
Francisco Ave, st. Louis. Mo.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

A pound Of phosphorus heads one million
matches. NE31
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

FITS stopped free by DIR. KLINE's GREAT
Nerve RgsToRER. No ut after first days use
Marvellous cures. Treatise and Sy,U triai DOT
tie free. DR.. Kline, a3l Arch ST., fhiia'' IA
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tecthing, softens the gums, reduces inhamma.
ton, aiays pain, cures wind collie. 2Sc, bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

~Sufyar,d with Catarrh for fifteen years,
Halls Catarrh Cure cured me-" Sold by Drug
gists. Toe,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

Queen Victoria has created an Order of
Knighthood called Royal Victorian.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

Sunday Is very unsatisfactory day
to every one not religious, or in love.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

Alone in the room assigned him in
the hotel sits the surgeon. In vase
before him droops the pale bud, and
the delicate fragrance from its heart
seems to mount to his brain, for he
rises from his chair. to pace with rest
less feet tho narrow room. He holds
in his hand slip Of paper, and q
thousand times has he read and reread
its simple legend, ''In memory of
Leonard"
Was the tale, tattled to him by en-.
vious tongues, OF desolate home, a
ruined and blighted life, misplaced
and too ardent affections. q lie? And
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-01

Rpaus Tabules sold 10y druggists, or by mali
if the price $50 GEMS b0x Is sent To the ltpaus
Chemical Company, No. ~ Spruce ST., New York.
Sample vial, " cents.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-05
BIG RECEPTION FOR
SENATOR PALMER
The Third Party Presidential Candidate
Is Given an Ovation.
GREETED WITH SHOWERS OF ROSES
He Is Also Given q Ride In Carriage
Drawn by Four Black Horses While
One thousand Citizens Follow ON
FOOt..NOn. Partisan Expression Of
Good Will.

Springfield, I'LL, Sept. Am informal
but hearty reception was given United
States Senator John NJ. Palmer on his
return home from Indianapolis, where
he was nominated for the presidency
as the candidate OF the National Dem
ocratic party. Although the reception
was under the auspices Of the local
sound money Democratic club 1t was
non-partisan in it's nature. Senator and
Mrs Palmer We're met at Iliopolis by u
committee OF citizens of all parties.
As the nominee stepped from the
train he was showered with roses
thrown by the ladies on the platform
and the compliment was gracefully
acknowledged by him, the party was
taken in two carriages each drawn by
four magnificent black horses and fol-
lowed by about 1000 citizens marching
behind the watch factory band, pro-
ceeded to General Palmer's residence,
where State Senator N. p. Shumway in
q few appropriate words welcomed the
nominee in the name Of his neighbors
and congratulated him upon his nom-
nation. General Palmer responded
very briefly saying that he felt that
this demonstration In his honor was a
purely nOn-partisan expression OF
neighborly regard and not even his
nomination at indianapolis was SO
pleasing to him. he felt, he said. that he
had been apDointeda leader by rep
resentative gathering and to uphold q
principle very dear to him.
After q hearty three cheers, the
crowd dispersed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-05
COMMANDER GARRISON.
Officers EIec ted at the Graud Army
Encampment at St. Paul. Sketch
Of the Chief.

st. Paul, Minn., Sept. 4.-The q. A. r.
encampment adjourned sine die after
electing and installing the following Of
ficers: Commanderin-ch Major
Thaddeus 5. Clarkson, Of Omaha; senior
vice-commander. Adjutant General
Mullen. Of Minnesota: Junior vice-com-
mander. Charles w. Buckley, Of Ala
bama; surgeon general. 4. r.. johnson,
of the department of the Potomac: chap
lain-in-chief, Rev. Mark Is. Taylor, Of
Massachusetts.
Thaddeus Stevens Clarkson, the new
commander-in-chief, was born at Get
tysburg. Pa, in 1S4O. He was educated
three miles from the battlefield of An.
tietam. He enlisted April 16, 1861, with
in two hours after the appearance Of
President Lincoln's call for $4,000 men
for three months, in company Of the
First Illinois artillery. He went to
Cairo. served under General Grant
there. re-enlisted for the war July 16,
1861, was promoted December 1. 1861. to
adjutant of the Thirteenth Illinois cav
airy. served with that regiment and on
the staff of General John w. Davidson,
participating in the battles with that
command on the march to Helena and
Little Rock, Ark. He was assigned to
command it during the Arkansas cam
paign. He assisted in raising the Third
Arkansas cavalry of union white men.
was promoted to major and commanded
the regiment until nearly the close of
the war. In 1862 he was married to
Mary Beecher Matterson and has five
children. He has been on the executive
committee of the national council of ad-
ministration. G. A. r., for three con-
secutive years, was elected department
commander of Nebraska by acclama-
ton in 1890. He is also commander Of
the Loyal Legion of Nebraska.