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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

The snake dance is an elnborat e
ceremony, extending over nine days,
but the public exhibition occupies but
small part of one day. Four days
are devoted to the gathering of the
snakes, one day to each of the cardinal
points, and the days catch is brought
in before dusk by the various partie !
of hunters and stored in jars and bowls
in The snake kiva, or sacred under
ground chamber, where most OF the
rites are performed. Snakes of all the
varieties found in that country are
brought in, perhaps one-tifth Of them
rattlers, and at the proper time they
are prayed over and stroked aud
bathed in sacred water. Examinations
made just before and just after the
dance by experts showed that no at-
tempt had been made to extract the
fangs of the rattlesnakes or to exhaust
their venom sacks $. and it is still n mys-
terry how the Indians secure immunity
from disastrous consequences.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
I.lOQuence and Indigestion.

An observant critic is authority for
the statement that the aIter.dinner
speaker must either restrict himself to
few simple dishes, and these very
sparsely partaken of, or run the risk
of Violent attack of indigestion with
possible serious consequences. He
says that all good after-dinner speak
ers are dyspeptics, and attribute much
of this state of things to the effect of
the nervous strain incident to the
preparation for the speech to come.
Instead Of enjoying his meal, the ora
tor is full of anxiety as to the success
of his address. The vital force on
dinarily used by the digestive nppar
atus in the performance of its func-
tions is diverted to the brain leaving
little, if any, to carry on the work of
digestion and assimilation. This is 4
serious affair and one that demands
the attention of diners ont. Once it
becomes understood men of intellect
will he unwilling to risk the horrors
of dyspepsia for the sake of distin-
gushing themselves as afterdinner
orators. New York Ledger
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

me but to go under an operation
In speaking with a friend of mine
about it, she recommended Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, say
ing she knew it would cure me. l then
sent for your medicine, and after taxi
ing three bottles of it, the tumor dis
appeared. Oh. you do not know how
much good your medicine has done
me. Ishall recommend it to all suffer-
ing women.-Mrs. Rosa GAuM, TO
Wall St., Los Angeles, Cal.
The great and unvarying success Of
Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound in relieving every arrangement
Of the female organs, demonstrates
1t to be the modern safeguard of wo-
mans happiness and bodily strength.
More than a million women have been
benefited by it.
Every woman who needs advice
about her health is invited to write to
Mrs. Pinkhaln. at Lynn, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

A curious meeting has occurred in
Wichita, Kan, where Edward Lnri-
mer, flag siSnalman of the Indiana,
and Sergeant McGee OF the yolun-
teer army greeted each other. Both
men were in drug store where some
relics of the Spanish American war
were on exhibition, and in the general
talk it developed that Larimer and
McGee wigwagged to each other at
Santiago harbor, McGee telling the
squadron where the guns were in
MORO Castle. Neither man had be-
fore known each other, in spite of the
fact that the home of each was in
Wichita. -Cleveland Plain Dealer
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

Men with weakened powers and exhausted
vigor have been taught to believe that such
eases are hopeless. They lose all ambition and
give themselves up to DIES pair. Their cOndi-
ton may be the result Of habits. or indiscre.
tons. or it may be to Il certain extent inner
tied but there is compensation in Nat,lre.and
these ills are curabc.S Seek DR.. Greene. "a Tenn
pie Place. Boston. Mass. or write him fully. He
has found the glorious remedies that redeem
manhCo and null itudr> OF men testify to the
wonderful recuprrati>c powers Of the treat
ment Of this great specialist. One of his Won
derful discoveries is the wUrll-famed Nervu.
ra. The advice of your local doctor You have
found vnlueless. hut the world $ foremost ply
stefan tells you h. can cure you and restore
you to usefulness. He will give you advice ali.
,Olutely free. and your case will be treated
with inviolable confidence. Many men have
been victims of costly experiments and are
skeptica hut the broad statements of this EN-
inent physician can be Il ustcd. Think what re-
stored Vitality would mean to youand hesitate
no longer. Write to DIR. Greene and he cured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
III
ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL MARRIAGE.

ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL MARRIAGE.
Lieutenant Terrill is convalescing
rapidly at his home At Louisville, but
not half as quickly as he wishes.
Every letter lie receives from the
Porto Rican hacienda makes him more
impatient Of the lassitude OF illness.
One fact is assured. There will be
wedding in the little church at
Ponce. Out in the church yard there
is grave two months old. 1t can be
seen from the altar before which
Scnorita Maxia Antonius and Lieu
tenant Luke w. Terril will plight
their marriage vows. If Captain Jesu
Anionius knows, he is glad.
1t is the wish Of the bride that they
shall so to her home at Barcelona,
Spain. on their wedding tour and the
devoted Kentuckian would gladly go
to the wilds of the Congo with her as
companion. If the President will
grant him leave of absence they will
spend their honeymoon in Spain and
return to the sunny hacienda i'll the
spring.
Beside the beautiful brides 1000
acres, near Ponce, and her ancestral
estate in Spain, the happy pair will
have one treasure trove, the bullet
torn, blood stained coat OF Spanish
officers uniform. New York Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
Bismarck WINS a Religious Man

No man could have had less taste
for dogmatical discussions than Bis
marck, and yet his was essentially Il
religious nature. A deep sense of
reverence and true humility in face of
the enigmas of nature was among the
mainsprings OF his religious feeling.
On one occasion he expressed himself
to Herr Won Poschinger with regard
to the doctrine of me.empsychosis--a
doctrine in which Count Moltke was
also deeply interested. With Bis
marck it may have been only fleet
ing. fanciful thought as Herr Won
Poschinger assures me it was-but
what Bismarck said on the subject
was eminently characteristic of the
man. "lf | had to choose the form
in which should prefer to live again, -
he said, ~ am not so sure that l
should not like to be an ant. You see,
he said, THAT little creature lives in a
state of perfect political organization
every one of them is obliged to work
lead useful life-every one is indus
trious. There is complete subordina-
ton, discipline, aud order among the
ants. They are happy for they work. "
-Harper's Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
The Heayicst Man on Earth,

If greatest were the test of avoir-
tlupois the place of honor would be
filled by Maurice Canon, native of
the small frontier town Of Stein, in
the State of Constance. This man is
said to weigh not less than fifty stone,
and may claim to be the heaviest man
on earth. He measures over 100
inches around the waist and sixty
four around the thigh. His enormous
weight does not apparently incon-
venience him. for he is active and in
robust health. He is well-to-do,
middle-aged farmer, and, though his
gigantic proportions naturally make
him all object of curiosity to his neigh
Dors, ho has declined all offers &c
stray from his native fields. Human
itarinn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
WHY lie Uaparted.

Burke once rushed ont OF the House
of Commons in Il rage, because as he
rose to speak, holding bundle of
papers, a member inmped up, saying,
"Mr. Speaker, hope the honorable
gentleman does not intend to read all
those papers and to bore MS with Il
speech in the bargain"
"A lion put to flight by the lraying
of an ass, "whispered the witty George
Selwyn.
This old anecdote is capped" by
one told in Sir NJ. Grant Duff $
"Diary" of a London engineer.
The enginee", though not easily
worsted, admitted that he was once
put to flight by dealer in marine
stores. He had gone to examine,
from the mans back yard, house
which he was thinking OF purcha sing
on behalf of Il railway company. While
standing there, he saw huge mastitt
making at him onen- mOnthed.
"Oh, you're in no danger, sir, "
said the dealer, "he's very particular
about what he eats The engineer
instantly left the yard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
Our Canteens We're Empty.

"Some Of us were taken sick from the
effects OF this. was laid up several weeks
in II field hospital from fever From that
time was always afflicted more or less.
'About four years ago | became mnch
worse. Our family doctor seemed puzzled
over my ease, and it began to look rs II
there was no hope for my recovery, and
that the inevitable end was near.
"Last November was advised 20 try DR..
Williams Pink Pills. The physicians said
they were an excellent medicine, but would
do no good in my ease. But tried them,
and am glad did, for l became better ut
once. Eight boxes taken according to di-
rections cured me. lsed the last OF the
pills about IL year ago, and have not been
troubled with my ailments SINCE
The power of DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People In the vast number OF dis
eases due to impure or poisoned blood has
been demonstrated in thousands OF in
stances rs remarkable as the one related
nhOYe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
DO,lyiuy SUlnisl, shells.

AS gallant soldiers and as daring
correspondents rs it is my pleasure to
know did their legs proud with the
Fifth Amy Corps IN Cuba. The tall
form of Ma or John Jacob Astor
moved in my front in jack-rabbit
bounds. Prussan, English and Jap
anese correspondents, artists, all the
news, and much high class art and
literature were flushed, and went
straddling up the hill before the first
barrel OF the Dons. Directly came
the warning scream of No. >, and we
dropped and Rugged the ground like
star fish. Bang! right over us it ex-
pho led. was dividing a small hol-
low with distinguished colonel of
the staff.
us this thing allowed, eolonel?'
"Oh, yes, indeed!' lie said. 81
don't think we could stop those shrap.
mel"
And the next shell went into the
battery, killing and doing damage. -
Frederic Remington in Harper's
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
Royal Bacon and Eggs.

A member of Queen Victoria's
household says that breakfast proper,
as far as the queen herselfis concerned,
is nearly the same the year round. 1t
consists of fried bacon, eggs, thin
bread and butter and tea. Occasion
ally porridge finds II place on the menu,
but not every day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
Hartls'hips of Army Lille.

From The PresS, Mllr0y, IND.
One Of the first to offer their services for
the country in the Civil War was A. II. SET
ton, OF Milroy, Rush Co., Ind. He made a
good record. The life of every soldier is u
hard one, and Mr.. SeftUn's case was no en-
ception. 'We were in Tennessee, pcnnel
In on all sides. Our rations were very
scarce" said he "and we had begun to 30
on quarter allowance, and as the rain was
not enough to replenish the wells or strenms,
our canteens went empty. We were hur
rled on, and the only way to quench our
thirst WAS to go down on our hands and
knees and drink from the hoof tracks made
oy the horses.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

THE most dramatic romance of the war
with Spain is that Of young Lieutenant
Luke W. Terrill, OF Louisville, KY, and
SenOrita Maxia Antonius, OF Barcelona,
Spain. Its situations arc us marvellous ms
those Of any melodramR, its motives as
tender as those of any idyl ever written.
1t Is story of baltic and death and mourn
ing and love. Its recital Is u bit Of dcscrip.
tive music in which can be heard, first, the
revoille, then Il death cry, the mourning
voice OF woman, Il song OF love and the
chime OF marriage bells. A Kentucky lien
tenant and Spanish captain and the girl
who was the daughter OF one ana will be
bride OF the other, ara the three chief
figures In the romance
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
| I
LIEUT.. TERRILL's STRANGE I

LIEUT.. TERRILL's STRANGE RELEASE.
Lieutenant Terrill was ordered to
Guyana the day after the death OF
the Spanish captain.
Carefully packed in his meagre lug
gage was coat of Spanish. army pat
tern with an officers badge and the
rents and the blood stains made by
!our American bullets. The withered,
yellow duenns had brought it to him.
Terrill did something foolish for a
lrawny kentucky officer when he
packed that coat among his belong.
mgs. He looked upon the brenst OF
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

Lucas COUNTY. ' ,
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he Is the
senior partner OF the firm OF ]. II. CIENEf a
co. dong business in the lily of Toledo. touii,
ty and StaJe aforesaid. and that said firm Will
nav the sum of ONE HUNDRED pW.LARs for
each and every case of CiTARWH that canno
be cured by the use of HALLS tATARHH 'rRt.
FRANK i. CHENEY.
sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence. this 9TH day of December
SEAL, 4. d. 1855. \. W. GLEASON.
~ .NptdrU PnIdt
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. ana
acts directly on he blood aud mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for iestin onial-. free.
+. j. CHENEY n CO.. Toledo, q.
Sold by druggists. ,M.
Halls Family pills are the best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

Glover sickness, II common disease
that often ruins clover crops, has
periments. They now say that farm
ers will soon he able to inoculate
their land just as human beings may
be treated
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

When the prime minister OF the
Chinese emperor has IL gr'ldge sainst
olp OF the mobiles he advises his ROYAL
master to pay him II prolonged visit.
The visit generally means ruin. Tor
the emperor travels with II retinne of
ten Thousand persons.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
"You HAVE BEEN GENEROUS FOE.

INIPLORE you
to keep the coat.
Its bloodst
and its bullet
holes will re-
mind you of q
Spaniard's DEATH
wound and his
thanks.
"America II o ,
the darkness and
the cold are
come. Kiss me.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
Reauty Is Blood Deem,

Clean blood means II 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 all i'm
purities from the body. Begin today to
Danish pimples. boils. blotches. blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets--beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfac ion guaranteed. Zoe. 25c. soc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

The Southern Railway announces. effective
November LIST, excursion tickets will be sold
vt greatly reduced rates for the winter resorts
Of the South. The service this year Will he
perfect in every respect: The ."ains olni at, d
by this system are most luxuriously furnished,
operating dining, sleeping. drawing room
cars. For full particulars call ON or adf res )
Alex. $. Thweatt, Eastern Passenger Agent,
III Broadway New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

Recent statistics show that under
fifteen years there are more boys than
girls, but over seventy five years there
are more women than men, and from
tho ages of 80 to 100 the proportion is
about three to two in favor of the
women.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

In France, when II convict is SEN
fenced to death by the guiIlotine, the
day of his execution is not named in
his presence, and he knows not when
he is to be led forth until within
fifteen minutes of the fatal moment
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
sWpt Paint ~

Kirchen-How did you get that
paint on your hand when there was a
sign to warn you against it =?
Wangley When / saw the sign it
made me curious to see if the paint
WAS fresh, and SO put my hand on it
to find out. - Roybury Gazette.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

The Japanese language is said to
contain 60, 600 words. 1t is quite i'm
possible for one man to learn the en-
tire language. and welleducatel
japanese is familiar with only about
10, 600 words.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

"And remember, Bridget, there are
two things must insist upon
truthfulness and obedience
"Yis, mum, and when You tell me
to tell the ladies' you're out when
you're in, which shall it be, mum?".---
YOnkers Statesman,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
Japanese children are taught

Japanese children are taught to
write with both hands. Usual y there
Is marked difference in the penman-
ship of each person, the better writ
ing being produced by the left hand,
while the right hand can turn out ten
per cent. more work in given period
of time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

Ere eTer the guns are sllenccd;
Ere over the mandate, Peace!
Shall fall on the raging nations.
shall bid all their warfare cease;
Ere ever the lamb in slumber
Lies safe meath the lions paw,
We will cry to the East: Hosanna!
We will call to the West: HuZzah!
A hymn to the God of Battles,
Who Yiveth the conq'rinS sword,
Who harks to the cry for justice,
Who bends for the weak ones word.
A hymn for the grandest triumph
E 'er given the world to cheer
We will lift that the East may harken.
We will sing that the West may hear.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

Commissioner-Supposing you dis.
covered woman ct the third-story
window of dwelling on fire, what
steps would you take?
Fireman Il wouldn't take any; I'd
get ladder.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
Five Cents.

Everybody knows that DObbins' Electric
Soap Is the best in the world, and for 81 years
it has sold at the highest price. Its price is
now s cents. same as common brown SOAP
Bars full size and qualty ). Order of grocer. Ado
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
AN OPERATION AVOIDED.
Mrs. Rosa Gaum Writes to Mrs.
Pinkham About it. She Says:

DEAR MRs. PINKHAM:-I take pleas
ure in writing you IL few lines to in
form you of the good your Vegetable
Compound has done me. cannot
thank you enough for what your nedi-
cine has done for me; it has. indeed,
hplped me wondprfullv u,N
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
hOSANNA AND HU2ZAH.

Far over the waving banners
The fnMndry's fame piun.es swirl; -
Al over the stoSer blaZon-
irn flag which he helped unfurl.
Bslt If DER our hearths one Lovers
the glory of sacrifice
W. will make to the East no meanings,
We will make to the West no cries.
The fires OF conquest kindle:
The ciang of oar sword sounds far;
The lion purrs rs he watches
His wiclp Il. the game Of war.
But ere. ", forge. in oar triumph,
And !r.. we gro. faiut IN our cause,
We win cry to TIL" East Hosannas,
We will shout to the West Huzzahs.
Grace Duffie Boy Ian, in Chicago journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

The missionary Haverstadt was so
we'll pleased with the language of the
Araucanian Indians of Chile that he
published work on it in 1777, advo-
eating its adoption as a universal
tongue for the world, ready made
Xolapuk.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

To quit tobacco easily AMI forever. be mag
netc full of life. Lr.Nrlnd sigur. take Nc To-
Bac, the wonder work e:.tlial makes weak men
strong. All druggist. 30. ur 81. cure guar
anteed. Booklet aud sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

For years 1 wa.
bled with an
ovarian tumor,
eachyeargrow
ing worse. un-
til at last |
was compelled
to consult will
a physician.
He said
nothingcould
ha lnna fnr
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

During fight with moccasin snake
at Decatur, Ala, George Miller, H
farmer, struck the reptile with Il thick
switch, bursting the poison sars. The
poison spattered over Miller's face and
eyes, causing the loss of sight.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

Krmp's Bulsam will stop the cough ut
once. Go to yourdruggiSt to-day and got
Il sample bottle free. Sold in % and 80
cent bottles. Go ut once; delays are dan
gerOus.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

Tn" body Of Il woman buried in Winrhrs-
te :, ky.. thirtv-threc wears ago was recently
exhumcd and found to be- prtrilied.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

DR.. Seth Arnold's Cough Killer is the best
medicine in use for La Grippe.-A. II. Nc
CAULEY, Battle Greek, Mich. Sept. ~, 1898.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
Lane,s Family Medicine,

Moves the bowels each day, In order to
BIZ healthy this IL necessary. Acts gently
on the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head.
ache. Price rs and soc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

Mr.. Winslow' Snothiug syrup for children
teeth NJ. SOttrn. the gums. reducing inilaHlrna-
tiOn, ;laNs pain. cure. wind collie. De. bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

The Standard Bank of Australia Limited
has gained the distinction of having failed
three times in less than seven years. NE4G
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first day : l,se of DR.. klines Great
Nerve Rest0rer. 81 bottle and trea tise free.
DIR. X. H. KLINE. Ltd. G}l Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

| am entirely cured of hcmorrhaSc of lungs
by l'isos turc tor Consumption. l.EuISN
LiNDAMAN, Bethany. Mo-, January $. 1891.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

Educate Your Bowels With CascaretS.
Candy Cat hartic cure constipation forever.
lO,.. .:m rec. [. l.dru.,,Sis refund money.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19

No-TO- lsac for Fifty Cents.
Guara nteed tobacco habitcure, makes weak
men strong blood pure. Jk'. 81. All druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
WEAK and NERVOUS women
Dr.. Greene's Nervura, the Great Strength
ener and |nvigorator Of Womankind.


of
n
strain the systems OF Women mere Is the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
4 Professional View.

10 CUrV NUHBtIpHtIVu TOreVers
Take Cascarets candy Cathartic. 10c or Sc
nc. G. L. iail to cure, druggists refund money.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-11-19
To Cure a Cold IN One hay.

Take Laxative BromO Quininc Tablets. Al
Druggists refund money If it fails toe .2j;'