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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13
About Road-Maklng-.-Some Sensible
Suggestions.

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In recent issue of the Outlook is
an article on country roads which
contains some very sensible sugges-
tons to road-buildcrs. The writer
seems to have had bitter experience
with country roads and speaks with
authority. He says:
"Watcr is at once the most de-
structive and the most beneficial
force that the road-makcr and the
road-rcpairer has to contend with
and to count on. If it be harncsscd,
so to speak, 1t can he made to keep
the roads clean and smooth and
hard; if 1t be uncontrolled, it is sure
to wash the roads into ruts, and make
them all but impossible. Drainage
is the most essential feature of a
road, and in most instances this is
simplicity ITSELF"
Road-scrapers-and there has been
some criticism of their workings in
this vicinity-the writer is convinced
''as at present used do more harm
than good. They are a lazy mans
easy way to do much harm in very
little while. They were invented to
shape up properly formed dirt
road, road tolerably, II not entirely,
free from stones. AS now used thew
scrapc into the sod between the road
way proper and the ditch, and throw
all of the material--sod, stone, and
dirt-into the very middle Of the
road. Through this the horses must
founder and the wagons be pain
fully dragged till this material is
washed back TO the place whence it
had been taken. Then the road is
much improved. That is, the road
is much improved when the work Of
the road-scraper has been undone
and the road is again in the condi-
ton that 1t was before 1t received
the unkind but WE'LL meant attentions
of the road overseer.
or the requirements of a good dirt
road he says:
ga good dirt road should have a
slight crown, so that the water will
drain each way from the center to
the side ditch; and there should be
no intervening strip of sod between
the roadway and the ditch. The
second requirement Is most import
ant, and it is almost universally dis
regarded. The sod is tougher than
dirt, and it also becomes higher.
The grass being permitted to grow,
it's edge forms ridge which inter.
rupts the drainage, and then, when
the rainfall is heavy, there is sure to
be a gully above the tltch--a gully
which in little while will extend
into the roadway and make it more
or less impossible. The crown to
dirt road, or to any road for that
matter, should I've higher on grade
or hill than on level stretch. The
rainfall on hillside runs off with
greater velocity, and therefore does
more damage; therefore it should be
diverted from the surface of the road
even more quickly at such places
than where the grade is level"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13
For Over FIFTY Years.

Mrs. WINSLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years by millions of moth
ers for their children while tcething, with
perfect success. 1t soothcs the child, sOftcns
the gums, allays all pain, cares wind collie.
and is the best remedy for Diarrhna. Il will
rclicvc the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold by I'll druggists in every part of the
world Twenty-Five cents Il bottle. Be sure
and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Sy-
rup." and take no other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13
Spirit Of tbe A9c,
Woodstock. w., Mar 10, 1897
BY EDWARD c. DANA.

General Woodford of New York
tailed to get a cabinet position in
spite of the touching endorsements
he received, that, he says, ''would
have touched heart of stone." If
this is true President Mckinley is q
singularly flinty-hearted and inhex-
ible sort of a man, but perhaps he
has strengthened his cabinet by list
ening unmoved to such appeals as
this.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

Don't allow the lungs 10 be impaired by
the continuous irritation of cough. Ii
is easier to prevent consumption than to
cure it. One Minute Cough Cure taken
early viii ward off any fatal lung trouble.
Scott Tinkham, Quccher; A, b. Nor
gan, Woodstock; l.. J. NJ, Marcy. Tafls=
Vile.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13
Marsh Murder Case.

The March term of the Washing
ton county court convened Tuesday,
Judge Rowell presiding. The case
of the state against Isabel Marsh
and William Buzzcll, who were ac-
cused of numbering George Marsh
in January, 1896, was first taken up.
The work of impaneling a jury oc-
cupied all of Tuesday and Wednes-
day. A motion by the counsel for
the respondents to try them sepa-
ratcly was overruled by Judge Row.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13
IN crit
"Merit talks" the - N
intrinsic value OF = ~
Hoods Sarsa parilla. u j NJ

Merit in medicine means the power to
cure. Hoods Sarsaparilla possesses actual
and unequalled curative power and there
fore it has true merit. When you buy
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and take it according
to directions, to purify your blood, or
cure any OF the many blood diseases, you
are morally certain to receive benefit.
The power to cure is there. You are not
trying an experiment.. 1t will make your
blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus
drive out the germs Of disease, strengthen
the nerves and build up the whole system.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

wedding between Hoffman and Miss
Cutler was Il runaway match, the
girls father having forbidden the
ceremony.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

A story is related about IL man
who said of his married life, The
first year | thought so much of my
wife could have eaten her; the Sec
Ond year l wished had"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

The earliest question % the hour,
Ard general theme, no doubt,
Is not of love or politics.
But. Twill the coal hold OUT"
= Chicago Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

Huntington Ctr, VT, Jan. 80,
1897. My Youngest daughter had
canker rash and 1t left her in a very
bad condition. She could not walk
across the room without falling and
could not hold anything in her
hands. We procured bottle of
Hoods Sarsaparilla and she began
taking it and in short time was
better. When she had taken two
bottles more she was entirely cured.
Mis-. Sarah A. Delong.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

It's not difficult matter to gather
spruce gum, but it's very hard stuff
to ungathcr. West Union Gazette.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13
The Magazines.

ga Day With the President at
His Desk" by cx-Prcsidcnt llarri-
son, is the first article of a notable
series describing the official, social
and domestic sides of life in the
White House, and appears in the
March Ladies Home Journal. The
pictorial features of this number are
unusually brilliant. "This Casters
New Hats and Bonncts" is illustrat-
ed from the most recent Paris mod
els, and the stories and practical ar
ticlcs make up very attractive num-
Der.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

+. E. Turner of Compton. Mo writes
us that after suffering with piles for sew
cntoen years, he completely cured them
by using thr C tCxes of De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve. 1t cares eczema and severe
skin diseases.
Scott Tlnkham, Quechee; A. B Nor
gan, Woodstock; L. J. VI. Marcy, Tafts-
vile.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

Ii is surprising what ''wec bit of Il
thing eau accomplish. SIGH Headache,
const;patio", dyspepsia, sour stomach,
dizziness. are quickly banished by De
Wits Little Early Risers. Small pill.
Safe pill. 3est pill.
Scott I'inkham, Quechec; a. b. Nor
gan, Woodstock; l.. j. NJ. Marcy, Tatis-
vile.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

81 broke out with salt rheum, but
after taking two bottles of Hoods
Sarsaparilla I was relieved A. C..
Smith, Fox Fl, New Haven, VT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

TorturiDg, itching, sca'y skin cruptionS,
burns aid scalds are soCthCd at once and
promptly healed by De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve, the best known cure for
piles.
scott Tinkllam, Qucchcc; a. B. Nor
gan, Woodstock l. J. NJ. Marcy, Tafs-
VILE,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

If You have ever seen child in the
agony OF Group, you can appreciate the
gratitude of the mothers who know that
One Minute Cough Cure relieves their lie
tie ones as quickly as ii is administered.
Many homes in this city are never with.
out It..
Scott Tinkham. QueGhcc: a. Is. Nor.
gan, Woodstock; l.. j. NJ. Marcy, Tltts-
vile.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

The Age and Thrice-a-weck
World one year for SI.io.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

They are so small that the most sensi.
tive persons take them. they are SO feet
i,e ih,t the most obstinate cases of con-
stipa:ion. headache and torpid liver Weld
to them. That is why De Wits Little
Early RiSels are known as the famnus
lite pills.
Scott Tinkham, Quecbee; A. B. Nor.
gan. Woodstock; L. J. NJ. Marcy, Tafts-
vile.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

Wife Tin millinery store)-See
here, James, which hat is the most
becoming to me-this one at Sis or
that one at $2S?
Husband-Wait till | look in my
pocketbook. German Exchange.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

What the country needs is more
men who will go into politics for
their health. Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

Cause an eifcct-wth doubts We quake,
Lest they're not working right.
When 1t takes two years of talk to make
A twenty-minute fight
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

Mr.. Cleveland's noisy critics cam
not keep silent an hour or a moment.
He started OH a duck-hunting trip
on United States lighthouse tender
and this "contiscatron' of govern
ment vessel causes a large amount
of worriment to his alert enemies.
which he has been Il passenger were
making their usual trips, and that he
pays just what any other citizen
would who becomes the guest of
naval officers, however, should quiet
some of the frothy comment now in
circulation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

Many cascs or GRIPPE" have Lately
been cured by One Minute COUGH Cure.
This preparation seems especially adapt
ed to the cure of this disease II acts
quickly thus preventing serious co.nplica-
tons and bad effects in which this disease
often avcs the patient.
Scott Tinkham. Qrcchcc; a b Morgan
Woodstock; l.. j. NJ. Marcy, Taf;svillc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

General Algcr, the new secretary
of war, remarks very sensibly that
tive would be better off if there
were less of these sensational threat
enings of war, of which we have
heard good deal lately. They only
tend to disturb business, and, of all
things, that is what we wish to
avoid" General Alger is not exactly
IN touch with the lingo senate, but
he promises to make a pretty fair
secretary of war.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

The cashier of Il Dover. Me-.
bank is hunting for the hen which
deposited IN egg on the bank steps
recently before bank hours. in order
that he may credit the deposit to her
account.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

One Minute is All the time ne CT ssury To
decide from p"r> onal experience tina, One
Minute Cough Cure does what lis name
implies
Scott Tinhbam, Quechee: A b Morgan,
Woodstock L. J. NJ. Marcy. TattsvilIe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

1t really seems that the Republi-
cans might afford now to dispense
with their assertion that it it was the
tariff Of 1894 that caused the bust
ness depression of the country. They
know that it was not the main agent
in this misfortune. Many of their
business men have so stated pub
licly, and no intelligent man among
them as regards business fails to APP
preciate the fact. They do not need
to assert it longer. 1t has been a
useful elect'oneering weapon to
them, but they have their tariff con-
gress now, and they can easily pass
a tariff measure without any such
,pretext tor so doing. Why not state
the case fairly then, at present, OF
at least refrain from claiming what
is unfair in relation to it? II
would make our politics more hon
orable to do so. The tariff question
has reached a stage where there is
no call to misrepresent the facts that
bear upon it. Boston Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

There are doubts in the minds of
some people if foreigners who come
to the United States merely for the
purpose of becoming naturalized
and then return Immediately to their
former country, have rights which
anybody is bound to respect. They
have no love for this country; they
seek the protection Of the American
flag only for business purposes and
to further their OWL. interests. Let
foreigners come here if they wish
and be welcomed, but to give them
naturalization papers, and allow
them to remove to remote quarter
of the earth and howl for the protec-
ton of the American flag as Gamer
lean citizens" if they get into
trouble, is very different matter.
This country has troubles of its own
without looking after "citizens" of
the stripe referred to.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

The oddest-shaped county among
the 5000 which go to make up the
separate divisions of the various
states IS Warren county, Tenn. 1t
lies in the center of the state, and is
as near Il perfect circle as any divi-
sion of land could be.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable.
&c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-03-13
Making 1t Easy,

She--Your father proposed to me
last night.
He--And what did you tell him9
She--That I would - er be a
daughter to him.-New York Jour
nal.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-02-13
NEVADA NEWS ITEMS.

The State and county tax rate OF Elko
county for 1897 has been fixed ct 81 50
on the 500 v~aluation-6ve cents more
than the rate OF last year. Lander
county's rate has been placed at So so. :
Over twenty new mining locations have
been made in the Bald Mountain mining
district, White Pine county, since the lst
Of January. 1897.
II is said that parties have agreed to
give the prize 6ght promoters SOS, 900 fol-
the privilege of taking kaleidoscope views
Of the coming contest between Corbeti
and Fitzsimmons.
1t is estimated that there will be about
1000 tons Of hay left over in Mason Val
ley this season.
Elko is now talking of incorporating.
Lyon county has no District Attorney.
The salary attached to the Office is so in
significant that no competent person will
accept the position.
Judge Coffey has granted Mrs. Jane l..
Stanford permission to compromise the
claim of her husbands estate against Sen
ator William NJ. Stewart. The claim il
for$l69, 0S3. Senator Stewart has Of
fered to transfer to Mrs. Stanford all hi
real estate in Alameda county. She hal
decided to accept the offer.-San Fran
cisco Report.
1t now takes from sixteen to twenty
days for freighters to make the trip from
Milford to DeLamar.
w. w. Naughton, the famous specia
writer Of the Examiner and New Yorl
Journal, has arrived in Carson and will
remain in Nevada until after the fight.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-02-13

We commend this from the Springfield
Republican to the highly moral elements
which preside over the pulpits and press
of the East. 1t will do them good
The Southern States have the latest
styles in lynchings, but not one Of them
would tolerate . prize fight. That was
left for Nevada. We observe. however,
that if Nevada provides the battle-ground
the rest of the country will supply the
spectators. Even New York, that CEN
ter Of civilization, will be well repre-
sented ct the ring-sids. The dispatches
say that rs parlor cars have already been
engaged to leave New York City for
Carson in time to see the slugging. And
we have 20 doubt that several gentlemen
Of education and culture will be aboard
the train. And Boston! 1t is entirely
within the bounds Of possibility that
some Of the Bostonese will be there.
Thus the great fight will be witnessed by
thousands Of model husbands, fathers
and brothers from oil over this broad
and virtuous land, but Nevada Of course,
will bear the infamy Of the occurrence.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-02-13

II is . fact that though the output oil
sugar in Cuba last year was reduced
GAS, 500 tons a. compared with the pre-
vious year, still new sugar is 3.l6 cent
cheaper . pound than it was . year ago.
Noting that fact. the Philadelphia Press
says 1T 10 . striking proof of the wide
reduction which general depression made
last year in the consumption Of ell food
staples" It is true that there was . cut
ting off Of 80 much wheat consumption
last year that it amounted to 90 pounds
ia bushels) for every man, woman, child
and baby in the country. II seems this
same process was going on with sugar.
At the same time, Thousands and tens Of
thousands of bushels Of beautiful fruit
rotted in the 6slds because the owners Of
the orchards could not afford to buy -.
guar and cans to preserve the fruit 10.
and the people were too poor 10 buy.
These and kindred facts oil point silently
to The process which is going on which is
pauperizing and Chinaising the United
States. the process which makes anar-
chists and rsvolutionists.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-02-13

Less than two months ago the glass
men perfected . thorough organization
in Indianapolis and advanced prices on
ell products. Now the Chicago Dispatch
says that "the Pittsburg Plate Glass
Company, which operates nine factories.
which is in fact . combination, has deci-
ded to reduce wages all along the line.
Thousands Of men will be affected
Those plate glass men all voted for Nc
Kinlsy for fear they would be paid in
half-rate dollars. By the time the pro-
p~rietors get through cutting wages, those
that have work will all be getting half
what they got last year. and thousands
Of them will be out Of employment alto
gether. Some men never learn anything
except BY experience. Those poor
wretches are getting the experience now.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-02-13
SOME SCHOOL LEGISLATION.

Among the bills soon to be introduced
in the Legislature is one which has been
prepared on the Comstock TO empower
the State Board OF Education to grant .
life diploma Of primary or grammar grade
to any teacher who has taught success
fully and continuously in the public
schools Of this State for twenty years.
The present law permits only holders OF
High School certificates to obtain life di-
plomas. 1t would seem that such . meas.
ure is Just, for certainly . teacher having
a good record extending over twenty
years Of service in lower grades is as com
potent as o recent graduate Of the Uni
ysrsity or the holder of . high school
certificate who had only taught one year
would be. Should this bill become . law
no harm could ensue, as those who would
become enabled to take advantage OF il
would be few, owing to the tendency in
this State to change teachers frequently.
Among other proposed educational leg.
~islstion is bill said to have been father.
ed by State Superintendent Cutting Gre
sting four new, fat and easy State offices,
viz: . District Superintendent for each
OF the present judicial districts OF the
State to receive 3 salary Of $1,000 per
year, to earn which the lucky District
Superintendent would have nothing more
TO do than apportion school funds and
maintain . wstchful eye on the teachers.
II we are not misipformed, the State Su-
perintendent, who manages TO keep watch
over the destinies Of all the schools in
the State 10 not an overworked individ-
ual; but that office, with four able as
~sistants, would be a sure enough sinecurs.
For quaintness of construction this bill.
or rather . copy Of the bill proposed to
be introduced by Mr.. Cutting. as left at
this office, probably exceeds anything
upon which the present Legislature will
be called upon to consider. Under its
provisions each Of the assistant superin-
tendents is to receive a salary OF $1,000,
double the sum paid to the head of tn
affair. Another provision Of the bill calls
for the apportionment Of the school
funds according to the average attend
ance in the schools. Thus, it is calcu-
lated, to do away with dishonest School
Census Marshals. The measure would,
however, have the effect Of taking the
power Of keeping small schools open out
Of the hands Of the teachers and placing
il in the hands Of . few parents, who by
keeping their children at home could
close up the school for want of funds. In
the large districts it would also enable
any faction to dictate the management Of
schools by being given power to raise or
lower the school funds. We cannot see
why any of the changes Mr.. Cuttings
bill is calculated to inaugurate should
receive the favorable consideration of any
one for Q moment.-Virginia Enterprise.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-02-13

Chicago has done . neat stroke OF work
in the formation Of The National Bush
ness League" A hundred representative
business men have enrolled rs members
in the organization, which lie non parti-
san 10 character and will aim to assist
the new administration in securing
promptly National legislation along busi-
ness lines, and-in the language OF the
Times-Hersld-''to furnish the instru-
mentalities for asc~ertaining, classifying
and presenting to Congress- the facts and
statistics necessary for intelligent &C
tion." While the headquarters will re-
main at Chicago, il is hoped that promi-
uent business men from many other
States will join hands with the organic
ers in the projected work, which will be
along the broadcast lines. The scheme is
admirable and worthy Of support. re-
CARELESS Of local jealousies. Ii should
bear substantial fruit, for the reason that
it will grstuitously seek Congress and not
wait to be sought. 1t will save the leg
islators much valuable time generally
devoted to research, and the character
and motives OF the members will be above
reproach. The beneficial effect OF such
a body upon the business Of the country
should be manifest at an early day.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1897-02-13

County Treasury and found the same to
agree with the Auditors statements, &C.
counts and balances.
We call the attention Of the County
Commissioners and District Attorney to
Chapter 62, Section No. 2 Of the Ne.
vada Statutes Of 1898 and also Chapter
No. "a, Sections No. 2 aud 3 Of the Ne
vsda Statutes Of 1895, governing the
salaries Of Eureka county officers and
ex-oficio officers.
We examined the safe Of the Treas.
urer's Office and found, as far as we were
capable Of Judging. that il is, for oil OF
it's requirements and ell that human
skill can make it, . secure repository for
the county funds, and il fills an urgent
and long felt want.
We have investigated the affairs OF
the Public Administrator and Coroner's
Office and find, IS far as we can ascer.
tain, his accounts are correct. We
recommend that proper books be furnished
for the purpose and that the present in
cumbent of this office be required to
keep . full and clear record OF ell OF the
business that may be transacted in con
n~ection Herewith.
The books OF the Justice Of the Peace
Of Eureka Township we found correctly
kept and all Of the fines collected and
duly turned over to the County Treas
urer.
We duly inspected the books Of the
Constable Of Eureka Township and
| found them we'll written up and very
neatly kept.
H. A. McKIM,
JOHN HANCOCK, SE.,
NJ. II. JOSEPH,
r. j. REID.