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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-06

Remarkiug upon the fact of the
marked enla cement Of chest capacity
which is often found after few
months, residence in the high Alps,
aad the tendency to development Of
Il compensatory emphysema around
the diseased and contracting portions
of the lungs, a writer in "The Hospl-
t.!' rafars To- tho "'''I
shown, that not ON to the chest
muscles adapt themselves to the new
conditions presented by that region,
but that the blood itself becomes al
tered in response to the lessehed
amount of the more rarefed oxygen
which each blood corpuscle can carry.
The effect noticed of this process OF
adaptation is that the red corpuscles
multiply cons .derably, while Accord
ing to some, the haemoglobln Is IN
creased also--in any case, the oxygen
carving of the blood is augmented.
This acrords fully with the well-known
effect of mountain air in the treatment
of annmia, and also with the feeling
of well-being felt by the visitors to
high attitudes. but it does not do to
dissect climate too much. or t" at,
tribute to one Or two factors what
really is due to the concurrence OF
many Influences.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-06
Jiurikisha Men in Japan.

There are about 100000 jinrikisha
men in Japan, and nearly l,OOO,O 900
other persons who earn their living by
pushing or hauling carts or by bearing
burdens on their backs. Much of the
hard labor, such as the loading Of
vessels and the handling of heavy rail
road freight, is done by women, who
wear tight blue cotton trousers and
tunics. But it is the iinrikisha men
that the American tourist sees the
most of in the cities and byways of
Japan, and the sympathy of tender
hearted travellers is frequently aroused
for these human beasts of burden.
The carrying Of the iinrikisha or
sedan chairs is concededly detrimental
to health, but there are Japanese men
who have followed that labOrOus call
ing for quarter of century. Such
men, however, are bent and ill-shapen
in figure, stunted in mind, aud victims
of h cart disease or pulmonary affec-
tions. An American who toured
through Japan about year ago, says
that but little regard is ever paid to
either feelings or the sufferings OF the
jinrikisha men. Excepting, some
American or European travellers, those
who ride in the jinrikishas have
no more mercy ON the man-hOrse than
the ordinary man or woman has for IL
Quadruped.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-06

The human; heart is practically a
force pump about six inches in length
aud four inches in diameter. 1t beats
20 times pc: minute, 42OO times per
hour, 100, 800 times per day and &c.
792, 900 times per year, and 2,575,-
44O, 900 say tw" thousand five hun,
Dire and seyenty-five millions four
hundred and forty thousand-timcs
in 10 years, which is "man's APP
pointed three score years and ten"
At each of these beats it forces = 10
ounces of blood through the system,
175 ounces per minute, $50 IA pounds
per hour, or lob tons per day. All
the blood in the body, which is about
30 pounds, passes through the heart
every three minutes. This little Or
gan pumps every day what is equal to
lifting 1872 tons one foot high, or one
ton 122 feet high-that is, one ton to
the top of a 4O-yard mill chimney.
During the 20 years Of mans life
this marvellous little pump, without q
single moments rest, night or day,
discharges the enormous quantity of
17s, $50, O)0 tons of human blood. -
Philadelphia Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-06
RHODE ISLAND.
Democrats Carry Both Capitol Cities
-DissensiOn Loses I1awtucket.


PROVIDENCE, r. L.. Nov. 3-The Demo-
Gratis here have carried the two capitol cities
of Rhode Island and elected their mayors
and other officers by good pluralities. In
Providence. Assemblyman William &. Baker
had IL walkover. his plurality being 1883,
while in Newport Mayor Boyle was re-elec-
ted by about 400 The Democrats lost Paw
tucket and Central Falls through party dis
sension. and WoOnsocket, as usual, went
Republican. Thresher's plurality in Cen
trail Falls, is but II, but Is votes In one ward,
which were thrown out, must be count
ed according to a recent decision of the
supreme court, which will give him
lead OF only two votes over Mayor Colts
chalk. The total vote In this city was about
throo-ffths of that cast one year ago, Baker
having today 7486, John T.. Kendrick s5iS,
and the Prohibition, Socialist Labor and
scattering, $50. Baker ran we'll ahead Of
his ticket In the strong Republican wards,
where he was supported by the large inde-
pendent vote which asserted tseffor Mayor
McGuinness last year and the year before.
The business community very generally sup
ported him because he stood upon declara-
tion Of principles which comprised the fol-
lowing Against the interference Of the gem
eral assembly In the affairs Of this city; for
q change In the present system OF taxation
and for such enforcement of tax laws rs
will compel every citizen. cO-partnership
and corporation to bear Just proportion OF
the necessary burdens of taxation; against
extravaganza and increase OF the tax rate,
and for honest, efficient and economical ad-
ministration Of the affairs OF the city;
against the corporations debating to this
city. either directly or through the general
assembly. and to compel the corporations
to pay an adequate compensation to the city
for the franchises they have obtained. City
Treasurer Grauther and Oversecr OF the
Poor Cummings, both Democrats. were re-
elected by large pluralities. and the Demo-
Gratis gained the Office OF harbor-master,
electing John Il. Drinan over the present in
cumbent, Major Bucklin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-06
A GOOD OLD CUSTOM.
Impossible to stop Rice Throwing
Weddings Device Of Electrician.

Impossible to stop Rice Throwing al
weddings Device Of Electrician.
The effort to stop the good old GUS
tom of throwing rice at weddings has
proved failure. Nearly two years
ago the anti-rice crusade began in Bos-
ton. and for a time the gelatine flakes
that were substituted were used
almost entirely. The chief argument
against lice was the danger that lay
in the indiscrimina.e throwing of small
hard particles Serious c'ldents nave
resulted fire luently from it, notable
case being that of n young woman IN
this city, who got one OF the PARTICLES
in her eve and lost the sight OF It.
Another Young woman almost choket
to death on rice which stuck III her
open mouth. Yet bridal PARTIES are
showered with rice nowadays Just aS
they have been for years. The anti
rice agitation was short-lived, aud now
that it has been crushed ont entirely,
people seem to lie trying to make up
for the lapse by more elaborate indul-
gence in the old custom. At Il recent
wedding breakfast in this citya young
electrician, who is something OF a
practical Joker, tried bran-new de-
vice on the assembled comp ~. 1T
was paper ball, filled with rice, aud
it stood in the centre of the table, and
was so completely covered with flow
ers that it was not noticed by any of
the guests. By an ingenious arrange
ment of springs the ball conld he
broken and the rice scattered in every
direction by merely touching an e'e'-
trio push button, which this young
man had fixed in the floor right under
his --~t. Al oppnrtune moment
the joker set his machine off, sprink-
ling everything on the table with rice.
The rice bomb was Il tremendous sue
cess, and the electrician has been
asked to fix up similar bombs for a
half-dozen we ldings to take place
among his friends this winter.-New
York SIM
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-06
Famous .Duels.

In the United States, the first duel
on record was in 1881. The most
notable duel in history was that be-
tween Aaron Burr and Alexander
Hamilton. In the navy, the duel be-
tween Barron and Decatur holds first
place. Henry Clay and John Ran
dolph fought in 1896. Jonathan Cilley
of Maine was killed by William J.
Graves of Kentucky, in 1886. Both
were. congressman, but the duel was
regarded personal and not politi-
cal matter The very latest duel in
the United States which commanded
public attention was in 1912, between
James Watson Webb; of the then New
York Courier, and Thomas F. Marshall,
member of congre rs from Kentucky.
Webb was slightly wounded.-Detroit
Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-06

had the solid vote Of Low and Tracy been
combined on Mr.. Low. he would have
beaten Judge Van Wyck by $1,000. In other
words, Judge Van Wyck's vote falls that
number short of equaIiing the united vote
OF Low and Tracy He will also iali ABOUT
80, 900 votes short of having a majority over
all the candidates. Although the day was
rainy, the vote was heavy. In the roundup
at the polls Tammany was able to make its
magnificent organization felt. The results
show that 1t succeeded in capturing at least
80 per cent. of the vote claimed for Henry
Gaorge. What little was left for young
George was very largely lost to him through
defective ballots. The election bureau. in
many instances, failed to send the pastors
to the election officers. Voters who wanted
to give ballot to young George were unable
to do so, or else wrote his name in, which
made the ballot defective. Mr.. Georges
vote is not very large, but it would have
been much larger il the election had been
simpler. 1t is Democratic landslide.
BY no other term can it be characterized. 1t
extends beyond the city and throughout the
country. Judge Parker carries Greater New
York by majority over Judge Wallace OF
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-06
Deatlen Railroad Noise,

German brain has devised an anti
noise invention, which would bea god
send to New York, one of the noisiest
cities in this noisy world. 1t is iron
felt, and Berlin and Leipsic are de-
lighted with it. 1t is made of WOODEN
materials impregnated with "A patented
preparation, which gives it IL resist-
ance of 1900 pounds to every square
centimeter (03937 inch). Railroads
of all kinds can use it to great advan-
tage, for not only does it deaden sound
and prevent shock, but it diminishes
materially the wear and tear Gu the
rolling stock aud on the roadbed. 1t
is placed between the rails and the
sleepers.
The first experiments were made by
the Berlin City railroad, over which
$50 trains pass each day. The results
were gratifying in the highest degree.
1t is to be tried now on the new roads
in Leipsic. 1t is said to be specially
adapted for elevated roads.-New
York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-06
New Meat Preserving Method.

Two Frenchmen, Revel and Cham
payne, have patented a novel process
for preserving meat, doing entirely
away with smoking and picking. 1t
consists in merely dipping the fresh
meat into strong solution Of potas-
stun iodide for ten minutes and then
hanging up to dry. For number of
days the meat remains perfectly
fresh and after that begins to dry.
For number of days the meat re-
IL aims perfectly fresh and after that
it begins to dry, forming hard crust,
while the inner portions remain fresh
indefinitely, so it is claimed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-06
CROKER AND HIS PROPHET.
Van Wyck Chosen Mayor or Greater
Now York-IOw Runs Well.


NEW YORK. Nov. 3--'rhe centre OF inter-
est all over the country yesterday was llis
city, 1t was ease almost of lille or death.
A question as to whether clean, honest,
practical man should be II. the head OF al
fairs or the tool of the most corrurt ma
chine the world has ever known. Th'' ma-
chine won, and Richard Croker Is rHaliy
elected MAYOR of Greater New YORK, WIN
Robert A. Van Wyck rs his prophet ami pup
pet. 1t is no, the lady; ii is the tiger me
tai. As the rinblem for the Citizens Union
she worked in II good cause. but the cause
is lost. lit was the people against
the bosses and the bosses have won.
Colonel Asa Bird Gardiner. the Tdmmuny
canida,e for district attorney. who consigned
reform to u hot place. understood the tenn
Der of New Workers.. Reform is now roast
iny its toes. Judge Van Wyck has carried
Greater New York by an estimated plurality
over Low OF $500 and plurality over
Tracy of about l2J. 900 He has swept every
borough in the Greater New York. The
entire Democratic ticket has gone
through with rush. The Democratic
county ticket In New York, Kings. Queens
and Richmond counties is elected. The rel
alive strength of the various mayoralty can
didates, as estimate d ut midnight Is: van
Wyck, 800. 500; Low 300; Tracy. 100, Gao:
George and scattering, 2O,3OO Judge van
Wyck's plurality in the borOuShs OF Man
haitian and the Bronx is about 2.7Oo. Low
vote Is $4,000 in these two borOughs. AMI
Tracys about SO 800, The best estimate OF
the total vote of each candidate shows that
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-06
REMARKABLE SURGERY.
Magnet Used In Drawing Out Seedie1 No
lain ar Loss of Blood.

Magnet Used In Drawing Out Needle No
Iain a. Loss of Blood.
A Young lauudress thrust broken
needle into her right hand while
washing clothes. The needle
having disappeared in the fesh,
the surgeon, who was consulted several
DAYS after the accident, refused to per-
form an operation, fearing lest he
should be Obliged to make large
number OF missions amid the hga-
ments of the articulation. Two months
af ward the gil, lost the use OF her
right hand, and the least movement
of The fingers eau ed her exquisite
pain. Drs. Gorinewski and Cerestine
tn N determined to extract the needle
with the aid of magnet, drawing 1t
into the heshy region where an IN
cisiom could be made without danger.
To cause this movement they chose
a very feeble electromagnetic. But
di,culty arose; the needle ha,in
entere point first it would have to be
drawn ont backward, the broken pa;t
in advance. The first trial lasted two
hours WIFI snofN ih'ci '"'' i"' o'''
without appreciable result. Before
the third trial, the girl said that she
felt II pricking in the ra' m OF the
hand nea" The place where the magnet
had bean applied All where the needle
ought to aolea". At the ninth sit
ting, finally, ,he needle Appeared be-
meath the skin and came out whole,
broken end first. without pain and
without less of bloc |. 1t fixed itself
to the pole OF the electromagnetic, and
the young laundresS was cured. Tins
result drawing of needle
through the flesh is very remark
able. In twenty-iour hours after the
first trial this needle was extracted
r,,,, III. inside, of the hand, oro
lying there more than two months. -
Cosmos
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-06

We offer One Hundred Doll ~ Reward for
any ca. e of Cutarrh that cannot b. cured by
Halls Catarrh Cu'e.
FIJI, CHENEY II Co, =. ops, Toledo Q.
nye t4e .Sndersgnsd. nave k kn, 10 Cne'
fectly honor 'ble IN III Uaslhess t an actions
lion IN de by their firm.
WEST & TnUAx, Wholcsa!e Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WAIDlNG. KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh cue is taken Internally, act
faces OF tn ~ stem. Pic 15c per bottle. Sold
by all d, uygists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-06
d. Parker. Democratic

IN the desert. Alton b. Parker, Democratic
candidate for chief Judge of the court of APP
peals, has defeated Judge VIM. j. Wallace.
his Republican opponent, by upward OF
5000 plurality. This is one OF the most
surprising results OF the days elections. The
tremendous plurality of 2bS, 900 which New
York rolled up fast year for William Mckin-
ley has become u minority Of nearly $4,000
in IL year. The next Ass ,mblv will stand as
follows: Democrats, 50; Republicans, ~ {;
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-06
KANSAS.
Both Parties Claim the Victory
Kansas City Republican,.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. q In no state are the
returns slower in coming in than in Kansas
In Kansas City, the first city In the state. the
Republicans have elected their entire ticket,
with the exception of coroner. surveyor and
clerk of the court OF common pleas, by
small major:tles. The fusionists say they
will elect a majority OF the Thirteenth dis
trict judgeships and about two-:hirds OF the
165 seats OF county officers. The Republic
cans claim ut least one-half of the Judge
ships and a majority Of the county officers
Two state senators, four state representa-
tives, Thirteenth district judges and new
sets OF county officers in all of the lO5 coun-
ties were voted for today. The silver ques-
ton cut no figure.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-06
How to Learn to Cook.

Cooking is q fine art which must be
learned by study. Good books on the sub
ject are necessary. Among the best now
published is little work containing four
hundred recipes from the best authorities
1t can DO had free OF cost by sending q
stamp to the Cleveland Baking Powder Co.,
New York. ELIZAR. PARKER.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-06

The Republican disasters also include
q number OF the cities up the state.
has gone Democratic for
the first time in number Of years, and Mayor
Green Is defeated. The Democratic ticket
was elected in Buffalo, and Erie county. a
OF Mckinley, gives 1000 majority
for Judge Parker. Mayer Mcguire Is re-
elected by the Democrats In Syracuse. The
Democratic fusion ticket was successful In
Rochester by about 1000. Representative
Odell has succeeded In holding the city of
Newburg for the Republicans. 1t is an oasis
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-06
COLORADO.
Betting in Favor of Gabbert, POpu-

Betting in Favor OF Gabbert, POpu-
list-Returns Not Complete.
DENVER, COL, Nov. 3-Returns received
thus far from the state Mt large are INSULT
cient to indicate whether Hayt. Republican,
or Gabbert, Populist, is leading. but the
betting Is in favor Of Gabbert. Both are
avowed silver men and both voted for Bryan
last year, but 1t Is believed that many silver
Republicans have voted for Gabbert. because
Hayt accepted a nomination at the hands Of
the administration Republicans. The vote
was light everywhere. Arapahoe county
fell off from $1,000 In 1896 to 49, 600. The
women have taken but little interest in the
campaign, and probably not half OF those
to the polls yesterday.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-06
NEW JERSEY.
Assembly Now in the Hands OF the
Democrats by Small Majority.

democrats Dy SmaII N1aJOrity.
TRENTON, N. j., Nov. 3-The Democrats
have scored signal victory here. The
principal struggle was for the control OF the
Assembly, which is now in the hands OF the
Democracy by q small majority. The last
assembly contained So Republicans and
four Democrats. Democratic senators were
elected in Burlington, Cape May, Hunterdon,
Middlesex, Passaic and Sussex counties and
although the result could not change the con-
troll OF the Senate, interest in this phase OF
the election was intensified by the bear
ing the result would have on = the
election in 1899 OF a successor to U. S.
Senator James Smith of Newark. The state
Senate consisted of 10 Republicans and three
Democrats. 1t stands IL Republicans and
nine Democrats. The election passed of very
quietly throughout the state.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-06
A Heavy Voice.

"No," said the gentleman in the
bald. wig, 81 amt much of bass
singer, but you ought to hear my
brother
"Was he much ?Y'asked the gentle
man with the. pea-green whiskers.
"Much? His voice was so heavy
that it made him legged to carry
it. "-Indianapolis Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-06

chances In favor of Democratic control. Sem
ator NJ. A. Hanna is a badly frightened man
for the detection in the Republican vote has
been enormous. Moreover, the total vote
was miserably small, owing to unpropitious
weather. 1t Is believed that the Republican
legislative ticket has been slaughtered by a
ruthless and revengeful faction in its own
mn ~
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-06
NEBRASKA.
Allied Silver Forces Victorious
ssSilver as Strong as Ever

SIIver Hs StrUIK us T1Ver.
OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 3-The allied silver
forces have gained the state, but it has been
at the cost OF a smaller vote than last year.
Mr.. Bryan said:"The bimetallists Of Nebraska
have maintained their position politically.
They have carried the state, though the re-
turns look as II the victory may have been
less complete than we desired. There can
be no doubt OF the fact that tho silver forces
are firmly In control Of the affairs OF the
state and have elected their supreme court
candidate by a very handsome majority. The
national Democratic votes come from the
Republican ranks and have no appreciable
effect on the silver forces, rather weakening
their opponents. regard silver as strong
In the state as ever"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-06

Mrs. Prye Tell me, dear, do you
sver quarrel with your husband?
Mrs. Lamb-Never! But he often
guarre!s with me, the hateful thing.
Boston Transcript.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-06
Conmubial sympathy.

Mr.. Grownes-In addition to this
painful boil, ! believe am in for an
attack of toothache!
Mrs. Grownes-Oh, how nice to have
your troubles all ut Once!--Cincinnah
Ennuirar
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-06

Ask your grocer to-day 10 show you pack.
age Of Grain-O, the new food drink that takes
The place Of coffee. The children may drink
1t without injury rs we'll as the adult. All
brown Of Mocha or Java, but 1t is made from
pure grains, ind the most delicate stomach re-
ce,ves 1t without distress. One-Quarter the
price OF coffee. Is cts. and 25 cts. per package.
Sold by ali IrOcers.
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low A..
State Very Close-DemOcrats Gain
ing-Each Party Claims Election.

ing-Each Party Claims Election.
DIES MONIES, Ia, Nov. 3-Towa is very
close. 1t will require in all probability
practically complete returns to determine
who has been elected governor. The vote
as shown by the meagrc returns is remark
ably light. 1t will run about IS per cent of
last years poll. In the city Of Des MOines,
Il Republican stron-h I'D. Mckinley had $500
plurality. Incomp!r returns indicate that
Shaw, Republican. for governor. will carry
the city by about 1890. with 10 per cent Of.
last years vote. FIFTY voting precincts in
Iowa outside Of De, li"ines give Shaw SASS,
White 1902. The same precincts last year gave
Mckinley 72OS. Bryan 1857. This is gain
Of "A to the precinct. 1t will require a gain
OF 30 to the precinct throughout the state to
eec. White The average gain is increasing
as returns come in.
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MARTIN TO RESIGN.
Police missioner to Re-cnter
RuaiNeSs Life

business 1IIc.
BOSTON. M,ss., Now 3-General A. P.
Martin, chairmnin Of the police board of this
city, and who. few months ago. was the
subject OF such long and rigid investiga-
tion Is to retire from the board and re-enter
business life. As u result OF the investiga-
ton it will be recalled Governor Wolcott
sought to remove him. but did not have the
concurrence OF a majority Of the executive
council. General Martin would not resign
undar fire and has only held the Office thus
long a. vindication. He is not in SYM
patty with the other two members OF the
board and his position has been very irk.
some.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-06
ELECTIONS IN MANY STATES
Greater New York i'm Clutches OF
Tammany 49, Hanna Badly
Standardization RefuS-
eS Single Chamber.

All Ewes on New York-A Democratic Landside-Resented
McKnley's Interference Hannas Ticket Slaughtered
in Ohio-Republican Vote Falls Off in Massachusetts,
But Boston Gives Republican Majority-Bloody Feuds
in Kentucky-Long List of Dead and Maimed-Colo-
RADIO Still Strong For Silver.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-11-06

Democratic ma ority,. 10. The Assembly
last year had u Republican majority as fol-
lows: Republicans, ia; Democrats, IS !;
Independent Republican, Ii Republican
majority. ~. While returns are not yet
complete, it appears that the Democrats
have made heavy gains in the counties out
side of Greater New York.