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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-01

The present plan for stamping
out tuberculosis by applying the tu-
berculin test Unfortunately and
killing off all the cattle that respond
IN the slightest degree is still popular
among state veterinary boards, not.
withstanding the fact that the best
medical authorities and leaders in
the agricultural world arc against it.
Herds are ravagcd by state COM
missions, who have an appropriation
to spend, but nothing is done that
remotely affects the cause of the dis
ease. Three-fourths of the cattle in
this State might he knocked on the
head without checking the spread of
tuberculosis in the slightest degree,
because the root of the evil, which is,
to a great extent. improper feeding,
is not yet touched. Tuberculosis COM
missions and appropriations are fur
nishing employment for 4 rapidly
increasing number of young vctinari-
ans, but doing nothing more. and it
will be well if the legislature takes
this fact into account when consider
ing the matter of reducing eNpcndi-
turcS next fall.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-01
The Magazines.

In all its features this Midwinter Century
is fully up to it's usual high standard. OF
the articles of special interest may he men,
toned: Pope Leo XIII. and his House
hold" by Marion Crawford; Henry NJ.
Stanley retells 1.-The Story of the Develop.
ment of Africa" Nelson at Cape st, Vim.
cent" by Capt. Alfred L. Mahan. The it,
Instrations of the number are particularly
notable.
Recently much has been heard of the
Gibson girl. and in the February st. Mich
olas Christine T. Herrlck gives an interest
ing glimpse of The Gibson Boy" When
the distinguished illustrator was Il little boy.
eight or ten years of age. he amused him
self by cutting out silhouettes: from paper
with scissors. A number of these were
saved by his friends, and they are repro
dnced to illustrate this article. Other en-
Pertaining features are: Letters to Boy"
by Robert Louis Stevenson; The Sword
makers Son. "Hemmed in with the
Chief" and Holly and the Railroad Sig,
nails"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-01

There is hopeless state of affaifs
in New York city, which was swept
by a tremendous wave of reform a
year or two ago. Boss Plat says so,
and if what he says is true there are
worse things on earth than Tam
many rule. He states that ''the con-
duct of the chiefs of the present re-
torn administration has been thou
sand times more disgraceful than any
Of the known transactions of Tam
many Hall. Bribery and corruption
have stalked through the streets day
and night. 1t is no secret that posi-
tons with salaries of thousands of
dollars a year have been offered to
Republican leaders to betray the or
ganization neither is it a secret that
men who had obtained places are
threatened with dismissal or have
been dismissed when they fail to obey
the orders of the boiling bosses. No
man, black or white, has been safe
from the attacks Of the civ govern
tnsnt,s emissaries." .-.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-01
Spirit Of the Aae,
Woodstock. w.. Feb. I, 1896
BY EDWARD c. dana.
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-01
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DIVIDE THE HONORS.

Regarding the makeup of the
Vermont delegation to the Chicago
convention this year, there is no
question of the wisdom of the sug-
gcstion that no federal oificcholders
be chosen to represent the State, it.,
indeed. any would accept a nonina-
ton to such office. While Il first
class delegation could be made up
from the officeholders. there are
plenty of Democrats of recognized
ability who are not now, and have
not been, otficeholdcrs under this adj
ministration. and it seems only Just
that Democrats who have not before
been to national conventions be given
chance now. In fairness to all.
Offices ought to be equally distrib-
utcd.
Another thing, the sotlndest kind
of sound money men should be sent
to Chicago; men who have any SYM
pathy with the Republican platform
of 1894 should be kept at home for
the sake of the party and of the
State.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-01
NEWS OF THE STATE.

Joseph Ryan OF Rutland recently
captured fox in peculiar manner.
Ryan went into the farmhouse cellar
shortly after dinner to look over some
potatoes. While looking into bin
he heard noise behind him and
turned just in time to see rtull-g,own
red fox come down the hatchway
into the cellar. Ryan closed the
hatchwav door and after Il lively
chase caught the fox. The animal
seemed bewiltlered and tired, and
had probably been chased by dogs.
A man was attacked by an elk
while hunting in the deer park at
Halifax Il few days ago. The infu-
rated animal threw him 20 feet and
would have killed him if his friends
had not frightened him away by dis
charging their guns.
Charles Cook. farmer living on
the edge of Elmorc, owner of Il very
handsome pair of large bay horses.
while driving about his barn the
other day, drove across an old for
gotten we'll or cistcrn, and the horses
broke through. One of the valuable
horses was killed and the other so
seriously injured that it will probably
be killed.
Seymour Carey, resident of Col
chester, was struck by the north
bound flyer at the crossing just below
the railroad station at Winoo>ki
about 7 o'clock Thursday evening,
Jan. g, and sustained fatal injuries.
The flyer is fast train and does not
stop ut Winooski, and for that reason
runs quite fast at that point. MIR.
Carey's horse was killed and the
wagon demolished. He was taken
to the Mary Fletcher Hospital, where
he died at 5 o'clock Friday morning.
George a. Boyden of Brattleboro,
as administrator of the estates of
Oliver Daudelin, Gerry Trcdeau,
Edward Chaput and Edward Rouge,
who were killed in Pownal one Sum
day night last July by train on the
Fitchburg Railroad, has brought suit
against the company in the sum of
$4,000 for each person killed in be-
half of their nearest of kin. The
writ is retllrnable before the Wind
ham County court, which sits at
Newfane the second Tuesday in
March next.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-01
Prosperous in Spite of Protection,

In no case where tariff organ re-
port. that increased quantities of for
eign goods have been imported under
the Wilson tariff does it appear that
home production has been reduced
or been less profitable. For in
stance, in 1895 10000 crates of
crockery were imported, which was
an increase of 10000 crates over the
importations of 1899. The reduc.
ton of duty was 10 per cent. The
people purchased their. crockery so
much cherper. But American pro-
duction was increased in ratio
equal to the importations, and the
domestic trade was prosperous in all
its branches. 1t was mistake Of
protectionist ignorance to suppose
that increased importations of COM
modities in common use are destruc-
tive to the prosperity of home pro.
ducers.-[Chicago Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-01
New Test for Tuberculosis

In a recent issue OF the New Eng
land Homestead DR.. Ephra,m Cut
ter writes of the new blood test tor
tuberculosis, and gives the result of
numerous tests.
Regarding the advantage Of this
blood test over tuberculln he says lit
is simple, easily learned, easily APP
piled. 1t introduces no diseased
matter into the blood to set up eff
forts to eNpel diseased tissues (not to
stop causes), which efforts of expul-
sion cause fever" 1t does not in
volve the loss of kline; it can be
applied often and harmlessly; allows
the diagnosis of the pre-tubercular
stage and the cure of the cattle,
tuberculm. being of no value en-
cept when there is actual
disease and breaking down of
the lungs. ut is common-scnse in
principle" he writes, ''as it treats of
causes. while tuberculln treats only
with results, influencing causes not
one particle" DR.. Gutter says that
it is of Importance to have healthy
kline, but he does not believe all the
sensational reports as to the commu-
nication of tuberculosis from man
to COWS, for if true we should almost
all be dead. There is overwhelming
evidence that tuberculosis comes
from food, in excess and long-con-
tinucd, which, either before or after
.ingestion, undergoes the acetic acid
fermentation. The food of kline or
man, he says, undergoing the aco-
holic or vinegary fermentation is
most favorable to tubercle, and adds
The ordinary silo seems to be the most
favorable method to obtain such food. The
fact that tuberculosis in COWS is most preva-
lent where ensilage, brewers grains and
forced FEEDING are used: the fact tn It bO-
vine tuberculosis has only come into prom
inence since such feeds have been used; the
fact that ALEC Ole and vinegar yeast are
found abundant in silo food and are found
in the blood of tubercnlous kline: the fact
that hogs kept on distllery swill contracted
tuberculosis. all these show that the far
mer must take other views than those that
now obtain. The farmer to-day is like the
man in Pilgrims Progress pouring water on
a fire which will not go out because some
one behind i'm is pouring on oil; killing
tuberculous cattle and feeding the newly
bought kline with sour foods will not extin-
cuish tuberculosis from his herd.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-01
SNAP SHOTS.

He-I was going to ask you to go
sleighing with me today, but there's
no snow on the ground.
She-Then | am afraid you will
have to get carriage-[Puck.
A high liver with Il torpid liver will nor
not be a long liver Correct the liver
9th DE Wits Little Enrly Risers, little
pills that cure dyspepsia and constipation.
ScotI Tinkham, Quccbee; A. B. Morgan.
WoodstOc. l. j. NJ. Marcy, Taftsvile.
That was a very fine speech you
made the other night, said one Pitts
burger to another.
| didn't make it the other night,
replied the latter. l delivered it the
other night, but it took me month
to make it.-[Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
&"Give me liver regulator and can
regulate the wO Id" said a genius. The
druA aist handed him bottle of De Witt'S
Little Early RiscrS. the famous little pills.
A. b. Morgan. Woodstock; Scott Tink-
ham, Quechee; l. ]. NJ, Marcy, Tafts-
Vile.
Dinguss-Old man, | wish you
could lend me about SIS.
Shadbolt-I wish could, Dinguss.
I'd be mighty certain TO keep it,
[Chicago Tribune.
one Minute Cough Cure touches the
right spot 1t also touches 1t at the right
time If you take it when you have 4 coue h
or cold. See the point? THIN don't cough
A. B. Morgan. Woodstock; Scott Tirh :
ham, Quechee; !. J. NJ. Marcy, Taftsvlllc,
He-Do you think my picture
looks like me;
She OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, | am
sorry to say 1t does.-[Somerville
Journal.
j. w. Pierce, Republic, H.. says: ~
have used One Minute Cough Cure in my
family and for myself, with results so en-.
tirely satisfactory that | can hardly find
words to express myself rs to its merit
will never fail to recommend 1t to others,
on every occasion that presents itself.
h Morgan, Woodstock; Scott Tlnk-
ham, Quechce; l.. j NJ. Marcy, Taftsvlle.
The third largest granite spire in
the United States came over the
Montpelier and Wells River road
from Barre Friday. 1t was a fin
ished piece, loaded on Il single car,
and measuring four feet square at the
base and 81 feet in length, weighing
94,Soo pounds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-01
So. Pomtret.

Oscar Harlow has hired out to
Norman Case for eight months, and
is to move into the Blaud hou.e about
March I.
DR.. Wilder has returned from
Cavendish and resumed work for
Luther Spaulding.
1t is feared Charlie Ordwav will
lose an eye, Il chip flying into it while
chopp,ng.
~ Mr.. Fuller. from Cavendish,
has moved his family into the Tribou
house and commenced Il large job of
chopping for Luther Spaulding.
w. w. Gibson is away on a two
weeks visit to his daughter Susie at
Wilkesbarre, Penn.
Mrs. Charles Newton, jr., is better
and able to ride out.
Frank Fay is putting in a black
smith shop at his Chedel farm.
Benz. Ashley is now giving his
whole time to taking care of Charles
Hutchinson, being night nurse.
Rev. Mr.. Morrill, will hold SER
vices at South Pomfiet hall next Sum
day at 3 p. m.
Sociable ut hall Saturday evening.
Feb. l; singing, refreshments, etc.
Charley Gould is working with
team few weeks for +. Perry.
Mrs. Harriet Harding is reported
to be doing better under the care of
the trained MI, Sc from Hanover. and
is likely to recover so as to he up
again.
a birthday party was given Mr..
Franklin Chedel by his daughter,
Mrs. Wallace Brown, last Monday,
and very pleasant one, too. AT
ninety years Mr.. Chedel is the oldest
person in Pon.fret, where he has
aN avs lived, Il respected citizen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-01
Fire at Barre.

Sunday morning Barre was visited
by big fire, which came near de-
stroving all the large granite plants
at Burnham Meadow. The fire
caught in a building occupied by
Mari " Thompson, granite tool
manufacturers, and G. Z. Mills pol
ishlny mill.
The losses are as follows: G. II.
More & Co., loss $500, insurance
$1,000; Mari 4 Thompson, loss
ST. 800, insurance $500; G. E, Mills,
loss $500, insurance unknown; w.
A. Lane, owner of the buildings,
loss $500, insured. The cause of
the fire is unknown. Buildings on
the same sites were burned few
years ago.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-01
Old PeoDle.

Old people who require medicine
to regulate the bowels and kidneys
will find the true remedy in Electric
Bltters. This medicine does not
stimulate and contains no whiskey nor
other intoxicant, but acts as tonic
and Alternative. 1t acts mildly on the
stomach and bowels, adding strength
and giving tone to the organs. there
by aiding Nature in the performance
of the functions. Electric Bitters
is an excellent appetizer end aids di-
gestion. Old People find it just ex-
actly what they need. Price fifty
cents per bottle at A. B. Morgan's
drug store.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-01
FeIcnvIIIe.

The remains of Mrs. Helen Cory
Fletcher. wife of Henry T. Fletcher
of Newport, were brought here for
interment Monday. She was the
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Silas Cory and was from North
Springfield, living there till nine
years old, when the family moved to
this place, where Mrs. Fletcher lived
about thirty years. She and her
husband then moved to Hartland
and finally to Newport. a short
service was held at the grave, Rev.
MIR. Hopkins officiating, after which
the remains were laid to rest beside
those of her father and mother, to
whom she had been faithful and
loving daughter. She had been in
poor health for several years, but the
end was very sudden. She leaves Il
brother. John Cory of Hartland,
and a husband.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-01

Speaking of Senator Davis spread
eagle resolutions. press dispatch
says:
1t is surprising that the chief jim
goes, particularly on the Republican
side, are disregarding the teachings
of that great patron saint of the JIM
goes, the late James G. Blaine. In
IS46a condition of affairs existed
similar to that which exists now.
Mr.. Blaine, in his "Twenty Years of
Congress-" referring to Il resolution
in Congress at that time which tended
to a war with England, and to il
President who urged on the impend-
ing trouble, severely denounced the
acts of the executive and the House,
and declared as a general principle
that it would be a crime for which
posterity would condemn the gov
crnment Of either power to bring OH
war between England and the United
States.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-01
The Sugar Makers.

About $50 members of the Yer.
mont Sugar Makers Association
were present at the fourth annual
meeting held at Montpelier last week
Wednesday and Thursday.
There were many fine exhibits and
many excellent addresses, essays and
discussions on the maple sugar in
dustrv.
The treasurer's report showed $22S
on hand.
Frank kenfeld of Morrisville was
reelected president, A. ], Crofts of
Enosburgh secretary, Victor |. Spear
of Braintrec treasurer, G. l.. McMa-
hon of Stowe auditor, and the fol-
lowing were chosen vice-prcsidents {:
6. E. Childs of Weybridge, c. J..
Bell of Walden, Alvey Stone of
Westford, ]. S. Northrop of Fair
field, w. II. Parker of Cambridge,
E. l., Bass of Randolph, Josiah
Grout of Derby, A. NJ, Foster of
Cabot, G.. d. Whitman of Brattlo-
boro and NJ. II. Miller of Pomtret.
Quick IN effect, heals and leaves no
scar. Burning scaly eruptions quickly
cured by DE Wits Witch Hazel Salve.
Applied to burns, old sores, it is magical
in effect. Always cures piles. Scott rink
ham, Quechee: A. b. Morgan, Wood
stock; l.. j. NJ Marcy TaftsyilIc
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-01
SKINS OF FOXES AND OFFERS.
Most Valuable Of the Furs Found III the
Pacific Coast Regions,


Most Valuable Of the Furs Found III the
Pacific Coast Regions.
The most precious of all Pacific
coast furs il the sea otter. There
was a time when this animal was
very plentiful off tho California
coast. The Russians are largely No.
sponsible for their destruction at
the time they founded a settlement
at Fort Ross, ut the mouth of tho
Russian river, in Sonoma county.
Some sea offers are still captured off
the California coast, and there are
few small vessels specially engaged
off tho California coast sea otter
hunting, but Alaskan waters are the
chief source of supply of this class
of fur bearing animals. Sea offers
are always found afloat, and the
hunter can capture them In no other
way than by shooting. The deeper
and colder the water they arc found
in the better the fur and the higher
the price the hunter secures for the
pelt.
A first class sea otter skin in the
raw is worth $500 to the hunter.
The best sea otter pelts taken off
tho California coast will yield $3.50
each to the hunter. There may be
clements, however, in the pelt which
may reduce the value of the Alas
kan pelt to $40, and that of the Cali
fornia coast to Is. The coast of
Japan has been a good hunting
ground for sea otter, and during tho
past 25 years several small craft
have sailed from San Francisco and
San Diego to Japan, QUILTED for OF
ter hunting Almost all sea otter
skins are marketed in Russia, where
the fur is in demand.
Next in value to the sea otter il
the fox among the fur bearing AMI
mails of the Pacific coast. Six kinds
are hunted for their pelts, which
range from 20 cents to 500 each in
the raw.
These are tho silver, cross, red,
bl"e, gray and white. Something
very raro among foxes is blat X
coated animal, and the fur of such
a fox commands fancy price, often
running as high as $3.50. To supply
the demand for black fox furs fur.
riers prepare an imitation by dyeing
the fur of the red fox, which Is the
cheapest pelt of the fox family, tho
best red" not being worth to tho
trappers moro than so. 25 per skin.
If wo except the natural black fox,
the highest priced fox pelts arc tho
"silver' and the" blue" A trapper
gets for perfect silver fox pelt as
he strips it from the carcass about
500 and for the best blue fox pelt
about s22.
An effort is being made on the
Aleutinn islands to farm the blue
fox. Some of the small islands in
the group suitable for the purposes
of farming have been leased by
some of tho old trappers of the Hud.
son Bay and Alaska Commercial
companies for q nominal rent, and
these have been stocked with foxes.
The animals are stockaded and regu.
larly fed by the farpeF, who is us.
ually "squaw" man-that is, ono
living with q native woman, who is
settled with his family OH the is
land. In time the animals become
domesticated and are then easily
managed. i :rriers are Watching
the experiment with considerable
interest.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-01

The 'St. Albans plan" Compel
ling saloons to shut up on Sunday
has been adopted in Burlington, and
the operation of this new municipal
ordnance, it may be inferred, is Sue
ccssful. TO some minds this looks
like humiliating avowal that liquor
is freely sold seven days in the week,
but to the conscientious officers who
have the job of enforcing the prohi-
bition law i'll the larger towns of the
State there is nothing ont of the way
iii making compromise of this
kind. There is nothing unusual or
peculiar in the affair ut all.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-01

The foreign affairs committee of
the House, will, it is said, report a
resolution censuring Ambassador
Bayard in the mildest sort of way
for his alleged indiscreet and inn
proper utteranccs at Edinburgh and
Boston, and thus end all the loud
and foolish threats of impeachment
against him. Mr.. Bayard will still
remain our ambassador at the British
court, with his standing and influence
in no way weakened. In the mean
time the bumptious Barrett, author
of the impeachment resolutions, is
almost forgotten.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-01

All is not harmony in Ohio poll.
tics, and dispatches from Cleveland
say that the high tariff followers of
Mckinley are in panic. Mckinley
is in trouble; there is split in the
camp, and unless some agreement is
reached with the Forakcrtes the
high tariff apostle will 60 to St.
Louis with only Il part of the dele
gates pledged to his support.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-01
For over k'llly hears.

MIS-. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years By millions of moth
ers for their children while teething, with
perfect success. It soofhes the lchild, softens
the gums, allays oil paip, cures wind collie.
and Is the best remedy Tor piarrhfa. It will
Sold by I'll druggists in every part Of tile
world Twenty five cents bottle. Be sure
End ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Sy.
run" and take no other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-01

County Commissioner Samuel
States of Jefferson. Penn, has son
whom he named United. He wrote
a letter to this son in Punxsutawney
the other day, naturally addressing
it. 'Cnited States, Punxsutawney,
Penn.," and the postmaster adver-
tised as held because the address was
defective.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-01
CLUBBING LIST.

Anything IN the. shape OF an APP
preparation bill goes through the Re-
publican Congress with whoop.
Republican congressman are not in
Washington this winter for the health
of the Treasury.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-01

1t not only Is SO, 1t must be SO, One
Minute Cough Cure acts quickly, and
that's what makes 1t 90. Scott Tinkham,
Quechee; A. B. Morgan, Woodstock; l..
]. NJ, Marcy THftsy1oe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-01

Perhaps the reason the poets sing
of ''the quiet moonlight" in Georgia
is because it shines on the "still. -
Atlanta Constitution.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-01

Forward watch-Eight bells, and
alPs well.
Seasick passenger-He wouldn't
say so if he knew how bad | feel
Tit Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-02-01

Blood and nerves are closely re-
lated. Keep the blood pure with
Hoods Sarsaparilla and you will not
be nervous.