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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22
Matrimony

cept my congratulations. Matrtmony
is always . blessed condition, and"
"Oh, yes; I don't doubt it," hur-
riedly interrupted, ''but-a-there's
some mistake about it"
miss what did you say?" said old
Mr.. Jessup, beamingly. "Call round
this evening and tell us all about it;
there's . good fellow. haven't time
to listen just now"
could have torn my hair with
rage. Mr.. Jessup was Pauline
Brooke's uncle and guardian, and I
knew that my changes in that direc-
ton would be all off if once the fatal
story of the wedding ring got to Paul
ines ears.
I crossed the park and hurried up
Regent street, mentally crashing my
teeth, and in my impetuous haste had
nearly stumbled over Pauline herself,
just coming out of florists with q
tiny boutonniere of violets in her
hand.
"Pauline!' cried I, rapturously.
But Pauline drew back the least lit
tie distance in the world, thereby put
ting an invisible barrier between us
that froze me like an icicle.
"Dear me, Mr.. Bolton, is it your"
said Pauline. II congratulate you, I
am sure"
"Upon what9" I demanded, grow
ing desperate.
Upon you approaching marriage,
to be sure" said Pauline, with q
smile like auroral lights lowering
over snowbank.
"But I'm not going to be married."
protested I.
ooh, excuse me, pray. Gentlemen
do not usually buy wedding rings
without purpose" interposed Paul
inc. ''Only I should thing you
might have paid such old friends as
we are the compliment Of Soma slight
intimation of your impending mar
riage."
"Pauline," said I-"Miss Brooks
hear me. There is only one woman
in the world I would care to marry,
and she stands before me now"
Pauline's lips quivered-the tears
spacklou III uoT eyes.
"Mr. Belton," said she, 'you may
regard all this as very fine joke, but
surely it is not necessary to add any
more insult to it"
800 you mean that you don't be-
lieve me?"
chow can I believe you?" retorted
she.
Driven to sort of frenzy. dragged
Percy Cresmer's letter from my
pocket.
Pauline" said I, "read that, and
you will have solution Of the mys-
terry of the wedding ring"
Her face cleared up as she glanced
over the contents Of poor Cresmer's
ecstactic missive.
"Poor fellowv' said she. "He's
very much in love, isn't hep"
"Not half as much as am" said T.
And then in the smilax- bordered
shadow Of the Aotist's shop I pressed
my suit.
"Dear Pauline, let me order another
Wedding ring"
"For whom?" demanded my lady
love.
"For you. I have loved you for
long time; but I never had the cour-
age to avow my love before, dear
Pauline"
"Hush" said Pauline, 1--WE mustn't
stand talking here
II won't stir step until you an
swer me-"
"What shall I say?" hesitated Paul
inc.
Say yes"
I ordered the duplicate wedding
ring that very night. Pauline said it
was too soon; but quoted the an
cient proverb, delays are danger
ous." And we are to be married in
month. And if it hadn't been for the
providential commission Of Cresmer's
wedding ring I might still have been
shivering on the brink of an unspoken
proposal. BLESSED be wedding
rings" say I.-Spare Moments.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22

This wonderful medicine has done me
more good than anything else have ever
taken. Why, l had only taken one dose
on going to bed and in the morning
woke up feeling like another woman; it
seemed strange for me to know what it
was to get up without feeling tired.
feel that I cannot praise DR.. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy enough ="
Try this wonderful restorer of vitality
and strength to women, DR.. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy, and
take it now, for now you need it most.
DR.. Greene, "a Temple Place, Boston,
Mass. the successful physician in curing
nervous and chronic diseases, can be con-
suited free, personally or by letter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22

AT a country station little child,
owing to the rush of crowd of trip
I ers, was pushed over in front of an
outgoing train. Quick as fash a
working man jumped into the four
foot, threw the child onto the plat
form, and scrambled mp himself, but
scarcely Quick enough, rs the engine,
in passing, rolled him over ON the
platform. @
Several people fastened to his sue
cor, but he rose uninjured and with a
face expressive of extreme concern
drew out Of his pockets colOred hand
kerchief containing his days victuals,
which he cursorily examined and then
ruefully exclaimed:
"Confoumd it! Just my luckw
"What is the matter?"
''Why, I've broken two eggs aud a
rhnbarb pie, and it's all mixed up
with my tea and sugar. Weekly
Telegraph.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22
A Room TO WEAK MEN.

The depression caused bycertain kinds OF
sickness IS terribly wearing. and weakens and
runs you down more rapidly than the physical
disease itself. Weak men know this. The
consciousness OF having lost vitality and Wig
or. perhaps foolishly. is simply maddening.
Once, however, let the victim see prospect
of recovery and this passes away. The
vigorless man sees light ahead sees renewed
strength and vitality in the immediate future
aud is soon cured. But it takes the highest
skill.and the widest experience to bring this
about Difference "a Temple Place, Boston,
complish this. He cures the most desperate
cases OF weakness and debility. You can
consult him by letter, free. Write to him
and gethis advice and you will be glad.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22

up a shattered constitution.
"a. G. BISHOP
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
eight day Of January, 1898.
ROBERT Z. HULL, JR., Notary Public.
The pure, powerful vegetable ingredients
Ia DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
supply the antidote for poisonous matter
In the blood and add those elements needed
to build~ap body and brains. Many diseases
long supposed by the medical profession
to be incurable have succumbed to the po-
tent influence OF these pills. They can be
taken by young or old, being harmless In
their nature, but powerful in eliminating
disease,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22
STATE OF ONO, Cry OF TOLEDO, |

STATE OF ONO, Cry OF TOLEDO, No.
LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that ne Is the
senior partner of the firm of +. J. CHENEY d
Co. doing business in the city Of Toledo, Coun,
ty and State aforesaid, and that said iirm VIII
pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DoLtAhS LOT
each and every case of CATARRH that cannot
be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
4 - presence, this 9TH day Of December
SEAL A. ID. 1885. a. w. GLEASON, y
I - NUtdrU Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and
acts directly ON the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testin Onials, free.
+. J. CHENEY L. Co., Toledo, ..
Sold by druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22

of mind and dis
couragement OF
heart, the utter
misery of It!
And then the
disa gree q b ] e
local symptoms
which become
more aggravat-
ing day by day.
But there is a
cure, and that
cure is DR..
Greene'S Ner-
vura blood and
nerve remedy.
1t is the great
est blessing to
suffering W o.
men In exist
.,> e ~aolocac
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22
FEMALE WEAKNESS.
Female Complaints Drag Wo-
men Down.
There is Not the Slightest Need
For Women to Suffer.
There Is q Wonderful Cure if Women
Will Only Use It.

Female complaints are the bane OF
women's lives. Female weakness the
pain, the ache, the discomfort of it! The
sleepless nights, with tired wakings, the
aching head and back, the nervous, weary
and dragged out feeling the depression
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving ali i'm.
purities from the body. Begin today tC
Danish pimples, boils, blotches. blaekheads
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets- beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfac. ion guaranteed, 10c, 25c, SOC.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22
Had Business Galore,

The editor of a Missouri paper says
he stepped into the store of a business
man who did not advertise and he was
surprised to find him busy. The store
keeper had the itch and Waterbury
watch, and whom he was not scratch
ing himself he was winding his watch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22
Anew Use for Telephones.

It is stated, says the Medical Rec
ord, that telephones are to be placed
in the wards of one of the Paris hos
pitfalls, within reach of the bedridden
patients, so as to enable them to COM
municate with their friends outside.
There will also be an arrangement
whereby the telephones may be
switched on to a wire connected with
concert hall, so that the performance
may he enjoyed by the invalids.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22
Getting Instructions.

Employer--Why didn't you come
when rang?
Office Boy-Because 1 didn't hear
the bell.
Hereafter, when you don't hear
the bell you must come and tell me
sop
eyes, sir" was the dutiful answer.
Tit Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22

DEAR EDITOR:-lf you know of a solicitor or
canvasser in your city or elsewhere. especially
a man who has solicited for subscriptions in
surance. nursery stock books or tailoring, or a
man who can sell gOOds,you will confer favor
by telling him to correspond with us; orr you
parties will cut this notice out and mail to ns.
we may be able to furnish them good position
in their own and adjoining counties. Address,
AMERICAN WOODEN MILLS Co, Chicago.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22
Everybody Satisfied,

"Dere's always bound to be kick
ers," exclaimed Wandering Mike.
"Did you ever know time. when de
people agreed unanimously dat they
had de right man in de right placer"
"On'y once" replied Flooding
Pete. II was bein' put into Jail on
de occasion" Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22
A Great Danger.

Fair Tenant-How is it there is no
hot water in my room?
Janitor-I can't let it run u to the
fourth floor.
Fair Tenant-Why nott
Janitor-It might get overk ID.
New York World.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22

II noticed some
article s in the
n . VS. papers re-
gardlng DR.. Wilt
iams' Pink Pills
for Pale People.
which con vinced
me that they were
worth trying and
bought two boxes.
/ did not take them
for my complexion
but for strength.
After using them
/ felt better, and
know they did me
worlds OF good. I
am pleased to rec
ommend them to
invalids who need
"a tnni1 Or tn huilN
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22

Those who are given to postage
stamp collecting will be interested in
knowing that Spain has just issued a
new series of postage and war tax
STAMPS, of various denominations. A
similar issue has also appeared in
Porto Rico.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22
Sold Out by Two SherifYH,

A singular experience was that Of
Owen d. Kurtz If Shoenersvill,, who
was sold out by two shsriffs, his prop
erty being divided by the county
line. His house and barn were To-
Gated in Lehigh county and his fields
in Northampton. Philadelphia Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22
Hand to Mouth Existence.

'"There goes a fellow who leads
hand o-mouth existence.
lis that SO? He looks prosperous
enough"
"Oh, he is PROSPEROUS, as far as that's
concerned. He's the best dentist in
this town. Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22
Family Affair.

Irene-You won pretend you kissed
that handsome young military hero
''for his mother" 1 hope.
Maude-No; you spiteful thing! I
kissed him for his uncle--his Uncle
Sam!Z Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22
TyvO-Faced Duplicity

Museum Manager-Here! Here
What's all this racket about? What
started it?
Rubber Necked Man - Why, the
two-headed man got to making faces
at himself. Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22
Not the Real Thing,

Caller-Mrs. DeStyle is not in, you
say? Why I saw her through the
window rs I came up the steps.
Servant (blandly)-Shure, mum,
that was only her shadow You saw. -
Truth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22
Five (yenta.

Everybody knows that Dobbins' Electric
Soaps the best in the world, and for 8 years
it has sold ut the highest price. Its price is
now cents, same as common brown soap.
Bars full size and quality Order Of grocer. ADJ
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22
only FeM Ian.

There are only 3s42 left ct the Ainu
Of Jspan-the true aborigines Of that
country. Nearly all Of them live on
the north sra island OF Yszo.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22
MRS. LUCY GOODWIN

Suffered four years with female trou-
bles. She now writes to Mrs. Pinkham
Of her complete recovery. Read her
letter:
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I wish you to
publish what Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, Sanative Wash
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free.
DIR. Il. H. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch st., Phila., Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22
Water in an Army.

An ordinary cahteen holds two
quarts. With the 277,000 canteens
filed the army would carry 3644 hogs
heads.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22

a little sugar taken with water, not too
cold, In ease food Ia not Obtainable. will re-
lieve any feeling of exhaustion and sharp
hunger. NE42
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22

Mrs. Wnslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reducing inflamma-
ton allays pain cures wind collie. BIC. bottle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22

Educate Your Bowels With Casearets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
i0c. 25c. II e. e. Z. fail druggists refund money,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
BAG, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, Dc. or 81. Cure guar.
Anteed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22

ireland and Scotland are said to
have the largest proportion Of un-
married persons.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22

Iuse Piso's Cure for Consumption both in
my family and %dp racNtice.ED1r ;o 9. w. PATTE'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22
The Lifetime Of n hook.

DIR. Seth Arnold's Cough Killer is won
derful medicine for Weak Lungs. IDA
BARRows, Deer Grove. ILL.,. March u, 1898
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22
LIVER ILLS.

Din. ROADWAY Il Co., New York:
Dear Sirs-I have been sick for nearly
two years, and have been doctoring with
some of the most export doctors of the
United States. 1 have been bathing in and
drinking hot water at the Hot SIrlngs,
Ark, but 1t seemed everything failed to do
me good. After saw your advertisement
1 thought would try your pills, and have
nearly used two boxes; been taking two at
bedtime and one after break fast, and they
have done me more good than anything
else I have used. My trouble has been
with the liver. My skin and eyes were all
yellow; had sleepy, drowsy feelings; felt
like drunken man; pain right above the
navel, like as II 1t was bile on top of the
stomach. My bowels were very costive.
My mouth and tongue sore most of the
time. Appetite fair, but food would not
digest, but settle heavy on my stomach,
and some few mouthfuls OF food come up
again. I could only eat light food that
digests easily. Please send "Book Of ADJ
vice." Respectfully, BEN ZAUGG,
unt rtv ALL
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guara nteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Soc, 81. All druggists
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund money II 1t fails to cure. 26c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22

all-gone feelings. palpita.
ton Of the heart, bearing-down sensa-
ton and painful lhenstruation. could
not stand but a few minutes at time.
When I commenced taking your med
icine could not sit up half day, but
before / had used half a bottle was
up and helped about my work,
/ have taken three bottles OF Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
used one package of Sanative Wash,
and am cured of all my troubles. feel
like new woman. can do all kinds
Of homework and feel stronger than 1
ever did in my life. Inow weigh 1917
pounds. Before using your medicine 1
weighed only 10s pounds.
Surely it, is the grandest medicine for
weak woman that ever was, and my
advice to all who are suffering from
any female trouble is to try it at once
and be we'll. Your medicine has
proven blessing to me, and cannot
praise itenough. Lucy GOODWIN,
Holly, w. Va.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartc. Toe or &c
II G. c. Z. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-10-22

and Liver PfllS
have done for
\ me.
N L suffered
for four years
with womb
trouble. My
doctor said l
- falling Of
= the womb. I
} also suffered
with nervous
rostration, faint,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-02
MARIA TERESA SAFE
Report That She Encounte
ed a Cyclone Discredited.
MAY ARRIVE SUNDAY
Will Enter Norfolk Navy Yard for Survey.
Whether Repairs will Il q Made There
Depends Upon the Board aud
Chief Construcio or Hichborn.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The NAVY
Department is under no apprehension
as to the safety Of the Maria Teresa
although some fear has been expressed
In the Santiago dispatches that the
vessel along with her conSort the
Vulcan and Leonidas. have fallen into
the sphere of Il West India cyclone
The Teresa passed Cape Maysi at the
eastern extremity of cuba early yes
terday morning. bound for Hampton
Roads and signallcd that all was we'll
ana that her machinery was working
smoothly.
~ this time. according to the cnl-
culations Of the naval officers. she
should be well on toward the Bahamas
keeping to the eastward and away from
the Florida coast.
Meanwhile, the weather bureau re-
port to the Navy Department shows
that Il cyclone is forming to the south
west of Havana which probably will
come up the southwest coast Of Florida,
and If this prediction is true the war
ship would be Well away from the
pathway of the cyclone-at least 1000
miles. according to the calculations.
Ihe latest calculation made at the
department, is that the Teresa will ar
rive i'll Hampton Roads next Sunday
afternoon. Presumins that She has no
fever aboard, she probably will come up
to the Norfolk yard for survey.
whether the repairs recommended by
that board will be made at the same
navy yard or not will depend largely
upon the report Of the boaru and upon
the recommendations of Chief Con-
ties are that the work will be done in
Norfolk
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-02
POLITICAL. NOTES

considerable. interest centers in the
democratic mass meeting which will be
held at the hali of the Americus Club
IN the Opera House building, tonight
The w. A. Young Club met last night
ana made ARRANGEMENTS TO attend in {:
body. and the Americas Club will be
represented practically the same way
1T is anticipated that the crowd will be
Ia large one. but every accommodation
possible has been made fer the beneti
;of those who attend.
The principal address win be made by
Hon. w. a, Young. the Democratic can.
didate for Congress from this district
but there viii be 81 number OF other no
table speakers. among them Hon. L. Il,
Montague and Judge D. Tucker Brooke
iof Norfolk, Remarks pertinent to the
occasion and situation will be made ais,
by several we'll known local men.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-02

Chief Roatwrght. of Bloodfeld ar.
rested desperate character yesterday
IN the person of John I'rogaton. n negro
who has been wanted for some time for
a former 0ffenSc against the peace and
dignity OF the commonwealth. He Is
the same man who some time ag, got
away from County Officer Jeff Phillips.
who was taking him in. He did the Of
ficer up ana departed. Yesterday. he
made himself decidedly disagreeab!e in
his vicinity, which is Rlood1icld, by
beating his wife and another negro by
the name of John Sampson.
When Progaton ran up against Chief
cartwright. he did not get away That
officer put the nippers on him and took
him down to the office Of Justice Jones,
in spite Of his vigorous kicks and His
Honor sentenced him to pay a fine of
s. ana costs. The prisoner. upon this.
became so obstreperous that the justice
was compelled to fine him an additional
$50 and costs and to send him UP for
six months as Well, for contempt Of
court
Progation. 1t is stated is wanted in
other parts OF the states. at one place
for ASA ultlng a white man, and also
in Lunenburg.
He is described as one of the mean
est looking negroes seen in Bloodfield
FOR many days, and is oross-eyed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-11-02
CAROLINA RACE WAR.
Negroes Prosecuting q Vigorous Fight
to Retain Office
.... INV Talapra nh i,

WILMINGTON. Nov. There is no
material change in the political situa-
ton here. The outcome. it is believed,
Will be peaceful If the Republicans
abide by the compromise made But
the agreement must be carried out to
the very letter. or there will be trouble.
Governor Russell, Donkey and other
leading Republicans are still here. pre-
sumably making strong efforts to get
the negroes to the polls next Tuesday
Their presence here increases the
intension. The latest report Is that an
enort Is being made to induce the
present register of deeds. who is a
negro. TO become so-called independ-
ent candidate for recollection. the OBJ
1ect being to bring out the negro vote.
The Democrats would regard this as n
distinct and fragrant violation of the
agreement already made In the inter-
est of peace and will not submit 70 it.
whatever the consequences may be- 1t
IS fair statement Of the general stua-
tlon to say that Democrats arr. sleeping
on their arms. while the Republicans
are in a state of demOra lization.