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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
A RANCH GIRLS CHOICE.
Folks shuck their heads, an Whispered
'rounl

Folks shuck their heads, an whispe
round,
In rnthpr Of n sncprn' wav,
That WAS crazy, when they found
Ne goin' to marry Tommy Gray.
They hintcd that Id hest be dead
Than htched for life to such rs he,
But jes' let 'em talk an sail
They didn't know him well rs me.
Fur though he might he wild ut times,
He never did no scr'us crimes.
When Ideclincd young Silas Pope,
Who slung nt me his ranch aud herd,
An put the rownls to his hope
without n super-llu-ous word,
An offered Tom encouragement
4 cowboy working for his hire
The ncighbOrs round W. nearly went
In spasmS, an they used 10 tire
Me hair to death a-Suyin' |
Would take tumble by an by.
An pa nm ma. both of 'em ronred
Like Texas bulls, they got 50 wild,
An said they wiSht the blessed Lord
Had tux m" when was II child.
Tacv said il would marry 81
I'D max" big folks of all of us.
But as fur Ton, they knowed mt I
Would find he was n worthless cuss.
told 'em plain rs A BIC
My heart was dom it, not me.
An all the same married Tom,
An you jes' ort to seed 'em stare
To see him settle down an come
Right to the front, an every care
ever had jes' oozed away
Like smoke before the prairie breeze,
An we're as happy as the day
Is long, an also, IL you please,
There nin't II neighbor left or right
But thinks my Tom is out o. sight.
An sometimes when set an poop
At that fat baby lynn there
CIrled In its little crib asleep,
Resemblin' Tom right to hair,
An hear its pa in the corral
A singin' tunes in his delight.
An whis'lin' d9ncin' music-well,
think hit it mighty right,
An rs fur 81, shed no tears
He's gone to Jail fur stealth steers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16


the mothers own words. She said.
"On the 28th Of Sept, 1896, while In the
bloom Of health, Beatrice was suddenly
and severely afflicted with spinal menin-
gifts. Strong and vigorous before, In five
weeks she became feeble and suffered from
. paralytic stroke which twisted her head
back to the side and made 1t impossible
for her to move limb. Her speech. how
ever, was not affected. We called In our
family doctor, one OF the most experienced
and successful practitioners In the city.
He considered the case u very grave one
Before long little Beatrice was compelled
to weara plaster paris jacket. Prominent
physicians were consulted. electric bat
teries we're applied but no benefit was no.
ticed until we tried DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
"Busy in my kitchen one afternoon was
startled by the cry of Mamma from little
Beatrice who WAS creeping towards me.
had placed her on AN mprovised bed In the
parlor comfortably close to the freside
and given her some books and playthings.
She became tired of waiting for me to come
back and made up her mind to 20 to me,
so her story, MY Pink Pills made me
walk, which she tells everyone who comes
to our house, was then for the first time
verified. She has walked ever since. She
has now taken about nine boxes OF the
pills and her pale and pinched face has
been growing rosy, and her limbs gained
strength day by day. She sleeps all night
long now, while before taking the pills she
could rest but a few hours at time DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are
sold by all druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
How Fast Things Go.

A mathematician has compiled the
following list of speeds second: The
snail, e-half inch; a man walking, 4
feet; fast runner, % feet; fly, "a
feet; fast skater, 80 feet; q carrier
pigeon, 81 feet; locomotive-sixty
miles an hour-SS feet; swallows, 220
feet; the worst cyclone known, $50
feet; the Krakatoa wave-at the vol
canic catastrophe of August 81, 1893,
in the Sunda Islands-94O feet; the
surface of the globe on sea level at the
equator, 1900 feet; the moon, $3.50
feet; the sun, 81 miles; the earth, 1S
miles; Holley's comet in the perihel-
ion, $50 miles; electric current on
telegraph wires, 1000 miles; induction
current II, O4O miles; electric current
in copper wire armatures, $1,000
miles; light, 10000 miles; discharge
of Leyden jar through copper wire
one sixteenth Of an inch in diameter,
G27, 100 miles, which is said to have
been the highest velocity measured
New York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16

Some curious statistics have been
lately worked out by a well-known
scientific man as to the amount of salt
held in solution by the oceans of the
world. He reckons that 10000, 900, =
600, 900, 900 tons of salt exist in the
water. These figures, of course, con-
vey no impression, but it would be
enough to cover all the land of the
earth with solid layer of salt 1000
feet thick.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
To Clean COunterpanes.

AS fine counterpanes are never so
pretty after being washed, care
full housekeeper defers the evil day
indefinitely by brushing carefully
with clothes brush and then spong-
ing with gasoline. OF course she will
never attempt this where there is a
fire. Outdoors is the place to clean
with gasoline, and the article so
cleaned should be left ont in the air for
several hours.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16

without murmur, and often thought
a blanket On the ground a luxury for
one in the ranks. She was very ill
when the final bonn bardme nt OF Vicks.
burg began, but she kept informed OH
every movement of the Union troops.
Vicksburg was surrendered by Gen.
eral Pemberton on July 4, 1868, and
ON Tuesday. the 9th. she entered the
city with the conquering hosts. Her
friends urged her to return home, but
she remained in the hospitals until the
war was over
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
A Handy Device,

Umbrellas are prevented from drip
ping water over the floor when in
verified by neat little rubber device
formed of cone with All opening in
the peak, which slips over the tip of
the umbrella and acts as a cup to
catch the water.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16

In 1850 the latest building in New
York was only five stories high, and
the church spires were conspicuous
above them. Now there is only one
spire in the city as high as the tallest
building.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
Beauty IL Blood Deep.

Clean blood means clean ekin. No
beauty without 1t. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep 1t 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 ,10c, 25c, soc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
Arrnnylng the Cusllions.

DO not put your cushions square on
the seat of yonr lounging chair nor
set them straight against the back.
Put them in with studied careless
ness, so as to give the idea of luxury
or softness. Throw them, as it were.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
A Common Case.

"Has Mr.. Quacious given anything
to help the United States along in its
war with Spain?"
'Tn some respects he has been
among the most liberal of our moneyed
men,"
"What has he given?"
"Advice. Detroit Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
What She Could He,

Wee Miss-Mamma, mayn't take
the part of a milkmaid at the fancy
ball?
Mamma-You are too little.
Wee Miss-Well, can be q con-
densed milkmaid.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16

Everybody knows that Dobbins' Electric
Soap is the best in the world, and for Hs years
it has sold ut the highest price. lis price is
now cents. same Ms common brown soap.
Bars full size and quality Order vi grocer. Adr
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
A Startled Mother.

From the Freeport (Iu.) Bulletin.
While busy at work In her home, Mrs.
William Shay, corner OF Taylor and Han
cock Avenues, Freeport, ILL.,, was startled
by hearing u noise Just behind her,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16

A glass firm lately received an order
for 500 glass fenceposts, to be of the
usual size, and grooved for the recep.
ton OF wire.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16

Conductor f. ID. LOOMS, Detroit, Mich,
says; "rhe effect of Halls Catarrh Cure is
wonderful" Write him about ii. Sold by
DRUGGISTS zoe,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
Ivory In London.

On an average London receives All
tons Of ivory from the wilds of Africa
in year. The average cost is $1,000
per ton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16

L u r n 1 Il z
quickly 8 b 9
sa W creeping
toward h Q r
her four-year-
old daughter,
Beatrice. The
child moved
over the floor
with an effort,
b u t seemed
filled with joy
at finding her
mot her. The
rest OF t h 9
happening is
I,H-A Aa1.1 To-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
lOc. 25c. IfC. G. {. fail druggists refund money
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16

Tasmania has one of the most Won
derful tin mines in the world, called
the Mount Bischotf mine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund none y if it fails to cure. &c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16

There is not peer in the House OF Lords
who was there ut the beginning of Queen
Vctoria's reign. NE2S
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16

I the time Of
Glory Pric g s
birth the Civil
War had been
over just ten
years.
They called
her Glory be-
cause, when her
soldier faith g T.
had, with awk-
Wark tende
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reducing In hamma.
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. DC. bottle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16

PisO's Cure for Consumption relieves the
most obstinate coughs. - REV. ID. BUCH-
MUELLER. Lexington, Mo-, Feb. "a. 1894.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16

st. Petersburg, Russia, is the old
est capital in Europe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16

That's all right" explained the
tailor, "when You get it on you'll feel
so big that it will be perfect tit."-
Philadelphia North American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16

There are more than so, 1000 gypsies
in Spain.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
NO-TO-Bac for Fifty Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habitcn ma kes weak
men strong, blood pure. 5G, ST. All druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16

There are 1922 known mineral
springs in the United States.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
RadW ways
u Pills

Purely vegetable. mild and reliable. Cause FER
fect Digestion complete absorrtion and heal thfu
regularity For the cure of all disorder. OF me
stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder, Nervous
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. lOc or &c
If c. e. Z. fail to cure. druggists refund money.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
When a Swell Is in the Z inform

"Look here" said the young lieu
tenant of great father, "this uniform
yon have made for me is entirely too
LARGE - $500. g
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
DisillusIOn,

TO Teach SCHOOL WHO uOeSn I love CHI
dren."
ooh, but I did love children until
after began to teach school. Chi
cago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
Packing Clothes.

An old wife's recipe has been re-
vived of late, and consists Of pack
ing clothes and woolens away during
the warm season between layers of
cedar leaves. Such articles as sim
glets, underwear, petticoats and
blankets can be packed with the fresh
leaves, but silks, satins and fine
clothes should be put between dried
leaves. This is to avoid staining or
discoloring with the juice or sap of
the green leaf. Cedar keeps away all
insect life, and its rich perfume is
pleasant to everybody, while camphor,
naphthaline, tobacco and tar paper,
the other leading preservatives, are
unpleasant to many people.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
A Machine tn Darn with.

There is a new darning machine
which makes veteran housewives sigh
over the weary hours they have spent
with the needle which this invention
would have rendered unnecessary. 1t
not only darns as we'll as skillful
needlewoman, but it will use number
of colored threads so as to match
Scotch and French plaids, stripes,
checks and other variegated patterns.
This wonderful continuance, along
with the knitting machine, the cro-
cheting machine and the latest i'm
proved sewing machine, puts an end
to large part of woman's routine
work at home. An expert operator
can do as much work in an hour with
one of these mechanisms as a skilled
housekeeper can do in day by hand,
SO that it is much cheaper to send the
work ont to be done by professional.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16
THE SOLDIERS LASS.
WHO LOVED A SAILOR LAD
by EMoGENE MANCHESTER.

07977s:3ksEzE
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-07-16

revolver, which she was pledged only
to shoot in the air. Later that night
the boat-load of wounded was con-
veyed to Savannah. Another load was
taken on during the night, and on
Morning morning the boat returned
for its third load. All night Mrs. Rey-
nolds other devoted patriots worked
without rest to alleviate the sufferings
of the wounded.
She was present in the little church
on the field where surgeons were at
weak. The wounded were furnishing
for water. Mrs. Reynolds organized
squad and went to the river, from
which she returned with plenty to
drink. TWAS while thus engaged that
Governor Yates appeared with physi-
clan from Peoria. The latter knew
Mrs. Reynolds, and the Governor was
in reduced. This was the beginning
of the Governors knowledge of her
which afterward led to the commits
sion of Mrs. Reynolds as Major. After
the battle of Shiloh Mrs. Reynolds
went home to rest. When she re-
turned to the front she had her com.
mission.
Although an invalid and unable to
minister to the wants of the soldiers
in camp where she was, she remained
with her husband until the fall Of 1864.
She saw more of the mighty events in
American history. She heard the can
nonading of the Mississippi and the
crash of musketry in the dozen
skirmishes that led up to the taking of
Vicksburg. She was close to the bat
tie OF Champion Hill, where General
Grants army defeated Pemberton and
Lis Confederate forces. She was with
the Sevente enth Illinois when it ad.
yancel with Grant toward Vicksburg.
Althou 9h an invalid she ate bareback
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-04
Recess Taken In Mrs. Hutchinson's
Trial.
EXPERT ON THE A
TWO OPINIONS BY THE STATE
SUPREME COURT.
Theckston Divorce Case On Before
Judge Hiles, and Decided-Judg-
ment Rendered Against Auerbach
Ernest Jarvis Breaks Out
Again-other Court News.

Mrs. H~utchinson's trial in Judge NorA
relrs court was continued until noon
yesterday, when adjournment was
taken until tomorrow morning, at which
time it will be resumed. 1t would seem
tina the jury is not going to get the
case until Tuesday or Wednesday,. At
any rate, the court evidently thinks so,
for the balance of the jurors were eX-
cused until Wednesday morning.
Yesterdays proceedings began by re-
calling Captain La Vielle, who recited
the condition of the defendant as to ner-
vousness and hysteria While at his
home. He produced the gold ring K
by Mrs. Hutchinson and paWned by
her. The officer stated Mrs. Hutchln-
son was very while in his en-
ploy, and he regarded her as a person
Of unsound mind.
Mrs. Hutchinson was recalled and
identified a number of articles she a
taken from different parties. Among
them was a book taken from the home
of Mrs. Bertha Carter.
Or. T. b. Beatty was placed on the
staad by the defense He said he hrst
knew defendant when she came to his
office, in 1897, seeking employment as
all emergency nurse. At that time he
noticed her condition, mental and phy-
steal, only in a general way. He met
her again afterwards aid became con-
WINGED that she vas unfit for the occu-
patton, owing to her temperament. n
manifested an unftness in man ways.
Replying to questions put by Mt.
Critchlow, witness said a llleptomaniac
might steal things of value and be most
cunning and skillful in covering UP he
thefts and vice versa. The impulse 10
burn or steal was a symptom OF insan-
ity in some people.
On cross-examinatio1l, the witness
said a person could DC what Mrs.
Hutchinson did and be perfectly sane.
! He could o say whether kleptomania
always showed itself in h manner
manifested by the defendant. Some
people were possessed with various
ideas. Some would knock off pieces of
monuments and keep them for relics.
and yet these were most always l a
sound state of mind otherwise.
Witness was still On the stand at the
time of adjournment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-04

Private Jerry Of the Ninth cavalry,
was sent here from Fort Duchesue and
tried before the courtmartia1 yesterday.
He is charged with entering the cavalry
barracks with a loaded fife, at the
same time using threats of violence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-04
MR.. N POSITION.
With Reference to the independent
Convention In the Second.

With Reference to the independent
Convention In the Second.
Angus NJ. Cannon, ST., says that his
remarks at the independent school con-
vention held at the Sixth ward meeting
house on Thursday evening, were mis-
construed, with the result that he has
been placed in a false position. He
stands squarely by what he said on
that occasion, out denies emphatically
that he ever used the words, w have
nominated an opponent and we know,
without adopting these resolutions, that
he will do what we want him to-"
This matter came up says Mr.. Can
non, On the presentation of Mrs.
Horne's resolutions. Mr.. Cannon OPP
posed their adoption on the ground that
they had nominated a a Mr.. Cutler,
O" intelligence and experience, and who
would properly represent the people.
He states that his language in oppos-
ing the resolutions was: IF there are
any such wrongs or abuses, he will use
his influence to correct them. There is
no occasion, therefore, to handicap him
by adopting resolutions. and further
more, such action would look like a
lack of confidence"
Mr.. Cannon says, in justification of
holding the independent convention,
that at the time it was originally set
the Sunday school convention was on,
and a number of people of the precinct
were engaged there. For that reason
O. committee asked the chairman and
secretary for a postponement. This
was refused on the ground that there
was no authority for making a change,
However. says Mr.. Cannon. a change
was made to the extent of holding the
convention in Unity hall instead of the
Sixth ward meeting house, as origin
ally called for. He states that the Sec
ond ward extends from Main street to
beyond the Jordan on the west, and to
Tenth South on the south. The change.
in his opinion, took the convention to
the extreme east edge of the ward,
working a hardship upon those resid-
ing on the west side, whereas the Sixth
ward meeting house would have been
centrally located for all. The reference
to the saloons came up incidentally in
discussing the change of location, but
Mr.. Cannon say his primary objection
was on geographical grounds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-04

That there will be but one contest in
the school election is now regarded as
pretty certain. That one will be in the
Second ward, and from present indica-
lions it will be decidedly warm. The
nominee of the regularly called con-
vention is NJ. H. Walker, and the can
didate of the dissenting convention is
John c. Cutler. The friends of Mr..
Walker were hustling around in quite
a lively way yesterday, and secured
headquarters at rooms 210 and I'll ATT
las block, and also. appointed a cam
paign committee composed of A. H.
Kelly, chairman; G.. B. Blakely, H. D.
Folsom, Wiley Brown, w. B. La Vielle,
l.. 3. Rogers and S. E. Hamer. The
nomination of Mr.. Walker was entirely
non-partisan, and without reference to
religious convictions, and in order that
all parties be fairly represented the
campaign committee is, as nearly as
may be, equally divided between Dem
ocrats and Republicans and Mormons
and Gentiles. The idea of the friends
of Mr.. Walker is that he is eminently
qualified for the position of member of
the board of education in every respect,
and being the nominee of the regular
convention is entitled to support as
against the nominee of any independ-
ent faction. 1t has been circulated by
the opponents of Mr.. Walker that he
is in favor of giving employment in the
public schools to teachers from outside
states to the disadvantage of Utah
born and educated teachers. Mr.. Wal
ker being Intercepted on the point yes
terday, said: "On the question of en-
ployment Of teachers my position is
well known. AS between two teachers
equally competent, one being from some
other state and one from Utah, I would
certainly vote for the Utah teacher. J
have always been an advocate of home
industry, and my election to member
ship OF the board of education will not
cause any change in my views"
The campaign committee is now ac-
lively al work, and a very pretty fight
may be expected on Wednesday. Mr..
Cutters friends are also doing a good
deal of hustling, and nave a good deal
of strength, although as yet no regu-
larly organized committee appears to
be at work.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-04
BEFORE D HILEs.
Decision In the Theckston Case
Other Business.

Judge Hiles rendered a decision in
the Theckston divorce matter, which
came before him two weeks ago,
awarding the custody of h two chill
dren to Mary E. Gerber, the mother OF
Mrs. Theckston. This was an action
where the defendant in the suit asked
the same be reoDened, that he might
allege the mother was not a fit person
to have the custody of the children,
and when the testimony Was taken, at
torneys for her, while admitting she
was a prostitute, made such a showing
against Theckston as to convince the
court the grandmother was the best
person, and she was accordingly charg-
ed with the duty of taking care of
them.
The case of Martishia Cahoon VS..
William Cahoon, the divorce matter in
which the husband filed such a sensa-
tional cross-complaint, came on yes
terday, on a motion for temporary ali
mony, etc. The court allowed an at
torney's fee of 500, TO be paid within
sixty days; $50 for furnishing a house,
and SO for rent; SIS for costs of suit.
So to be paid in at once, and S25 month
" for the support of the family, pend
ing the final hearing and judgment.
In the case of B.. f. Redman ct al.
VS.. William Bird. ST., and William
Bird, jr., who are charged with having
defrauded plaintiffs out of a portion
of the Lost Josephene mine. the re-
straining order heretofore issued was
continued pen6ente lite.
Other orders were made by Judge
Hiles, as follows:
c. H. Whitney VS.. Eagle Foundry &
Machine company: stricken from the
calendar.
Mccormick VS.. Magnum; argued and