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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
What Dill Shakespeare Meany

Shakespeare never wrote truer words than,
"I.ife of our pleasant vices doth make whips
to scourge u.s." This can only mean that to
our misuse Of the pleasures CT life We owe
most Of the ills Of poor health. Doubly do
the words apply to men who, through ignor-
ance folly and indiscretion, have used up
their strength, energy and vitality, and left
themselves almost wrecks OF manhood. Their
condition would indeed he pitable were it
not for the fact that n scientific physician, q
specialist in the cure OF this class OF diseases
OF men, has come to their relief and made it
easily possible for weak and vigorless men
to regain their lost vitality and viyor. We
refer to DR.. Greene OF "a Temple Pl. Boston,
Mass. discoverer Of tho world famous DR..
Grcene's Ecrvura, rs well as other marvellous,
strengthening. vitaliZing and invigOrating
remedies. who, Notwithstanding his enormous
practice and excessive demand upon his
time, offers to consult with any sufferer from
nervous and physical debility absolutely free
and advise and counsel him in regard to his
case without charge. This Is an opportunity
for weak. encrvated and exhausted men, Of
which immediate advantage should be taken.
If you cannot call, write to DR.. Greene about
your case. Your disease is certainly durable
under his wonderful strengthening, vitalizing
and invigorating remedies, and you can be
cured ut home. AT least write for his advice
and counsel.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
STORIES OF RELIEF.
Two Letters to Mrs. Pinkham.

Mrs. John WILLIAMS, Englishtown,
N. j., writes:
DEAR MEs. PINKHAM:-I cannot be-
gin to tell You how l suffered before
taking your remedies. 1 was SO weak
that could hardly walk across the floor
without falling. had womb trouble
and such a bearing-down feeling also
suffered with my back and limbs, pain
in womb, inflammation of the bladder,
piles and indigestion. Before / had
taken one bottle of Lydia T.. Finkham's
Vegetable Compound felt a great deal
better, and after taking two and one.
half bottles and half box of your
Liver Pills 1 was cured. If more would
take your medicine they would not
have to suffer so much"
Mrs. JOSEPH PETERSON, $40 East ST.,
Warren, Pa, writes:
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:--I have suf-
fered with womb trouble over fifteen
years. had inflammation, enlarge
ment and displacement of the womb.
l had the bacLache constantly, also
headache. and was so dizzy. l had
heart trouble, it seemed as though my
heart was in my throat at times chok-
ing me. I could not walk around and
l could not lie down, for then my heart
would beat so fast l would feel as
though l was smothering. I had to
sit up in bed nights in order to breathe.
l was so weak 1 conld not do any
thing.
81 have now taken several bot
ties Of Lydia Z. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound. and used three pack
ages of Sanative Wash, and can say
1 am perfectly cured. do not think
l could have lived long if Mrs Pink
hams medicine had not helped me-"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
(lSOO-Februury 1o-l

lSOO-EebruurY
When the land from
When the field, the
The summons then for loyal
Red war alarms Ito land
BY one proud stroke to break yoketo mauumt
Then stalwa from vale
u sons with swords and thronged proudly
me glowing west her bravest best heard tho wild
And formed in line with hope divine
Proud patriot from the land of
For equal laws for freedoms all cced
To freedom the Jersey blue the
And band from Maryland to
From Names pines Msour and
kentucky sent victory bent, her join tho
me brave Tennessee and all the
Sent to fall at call
For freedoms Engand faithful host
Like Spartans post,
From mine and MILL from knoll HILL
From prairie
The pares blaze shOne rlI
And freedoms lamp shone where
And who the ungany marshaled all the
marble stood while blood
for
One land, to live die, to
No fates
This soul that picked the sod
o for ranpe ed mar
o tic
He held the renhe broke the chainin freedoms
The Spartan horde
And Lincoln died in freedoms pride the savior land
Charles j.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
"A FAsrlplous oFElcEh,"
The Gentleman with Twenty Dire
suits who CAPTURED the Philippines.

/ Inc eenll'mNn WIN twenty Drosh
suits who Captured the Philippines.
"Ihere was time when England
trembled at Philip the Tyrant, calle
the second of Spain. He was su.
preme bigot and thief. He stole
among his many thefts, IL 900 square
miles OF island real estate in the Malay
Archipelago, and called them the Phil
lppines. Spain never conquered them;
Lu2on, the largest, was never coon
lied; Mindauao, the second largest,
was never explored. Some of the
flora and fauna of these islands are ut
this moment rs we'll known rs those
of Mars. One day II fastidious gentle.
man in the American navy said To
friend that he was getting old and
would like one voyage II ore before lie
retired. This man was appointed to Il
rather obscure post OF the Pacific.
The Pacific is quite large, an | the old
gentleman might have been lost in
one of ITS many monsoons. He had
small flee, but it was we'll equipped.
Nobody knew a great deal about this
American sailor lie hal been in the
Wv IL Nbl uIlti iUt tlNV u w. VAIN L AZ
ragut to the main top ofthe Hartford.
AT last the fastidious sailor turned
up at Hong Kong with about twenty
dress suits He WAS perfect gentle
man. Very difficult to Snub this man.
A German prince tried it once, Iut
was severely taken down. 4 message
of import having arrived shortly after
our sailor reached China, lie sailed
away toward the Malay Archipelago.
! The next heard from him was story
so astonishing that the world was
shaken. 1t was said that this Ameri-
can gentleman with his slim feet had
entered defended harbor Mt night.
>ilenced its guns and destroyed utterly
and beyond remedy the fleet which
guarded the entrance. Wilder than
all was the incredible story that he
had not lost a single man in the action.
The man of many suits had played
well. King Philips real estate suf-
fered considerable jar"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
/ "REMINISCENCES
J OF THE GREAT
BMANCIPAT0R.

The following article, giving some
anecdotes of the early life of Abraham
Lincoln, is taken from Success:
II meant to take good care of your
book, Mr.. Crawford, T did, indeed"
said the boy, in great trepidation;
"but I've damaged tia good deal with
out intending to, and now want to
make it right with you if I can. What
shall l do to make good the DAMAGE"
'Why, what's happened to it, Abe?"
asked the rich farmer, as he took the
copy of Weems's Life of Washing
tom" which he had lent young Lin
coin, and looked at the stained leaves
and warped binding. ut looks as if
it had been out all through last nights
storm. How came you to forget, and
leave il out to soak?"
"'Twas this way, Mr.. Crawford"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

From recent data collected by the
United States fish commission it APP
pears that more than 9l?, 900, 900
pounds of fish, crustaceans, etc, are
Annually taken from the waters Of
the New England states; over $685.
00N, 600 pounds from the middle Allan
tic states; over $4,000, 900 pounds
from the south Atlantic states; 81, 00o,
600 from the gulf s;a'es; 147, 900, 600
from the Pacific states, and 1000, 900
from Alaska. The products of the
fisheries of the great lakes exceed 10s, =
600, 600 pounds annually, and the in
terror fisheries 1G, 0OO, 900 pounds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

three days, and earn the book that
told all about his greatest hero!
81 don't intend to delve, grub,
shuck corn, split rails and the like al
ways" he told Mrs. Crawford. after
he had read the volume. I'm going
to fit myself for profession.
"Why, what do you want to be
now?" asked Mrs. Crawford, in sur
prise.
ooh, I'll be President said Abe,
with smile.
"You'd make q pretty President,
with all your tricks and jokes, now /,
wouldn't you?" said the farmers wife.
ooh, I'll study and get ready" re-
piled the boy, "and then maybe the
chance will come"
perhaps people hundred years
hence" writes Jesse w. Weik, one OF
Lincoln's latest biographers, twill
hesitate to believe that the speech at
Gettysburg battlefield and the inaug-
ural address delivered from the por-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
The Fool Value of Fish.

The nutritive value OF fish serves
a two-fold purpose 1t supplies the
body with material for building and
repairing its tissues and fluids and
serves as fuel for maintaining body
temperature and for supplying the
energy necessary for muscular work.
Fish is said to be essentially a nitro
genous food, and in this resembles
meat. 1t is supplementary to cereal
and other vegetables and is one of tn,
most nutrient substances for the body.
as it contains much protein, fats and
carbohydrates.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
The Story of n Bachelor.

The National Advertiser tells story
of an old bachelor who bought pair
of socks, and found attached to one of
them a slip of paper with these words {:
81 an young lady of twenty and
would like to correspond with bach
elor, with view to matrimony."
Name and address were given. The
bachelor wrote, and in few days got
this letter: Mamma was married
twenty years ago. The merchant you
bought these socks from evidently did
not advertise or he would have sold
them long ago. Mamma handed me
your letter, and said possibly might
suit you. / Lam eighteen years old. :"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

Relation of Birth Rates to Militarism.
1t has often been remarked that the
efforts of France to keep pace with the
Germans in the increase of their army
must finally fail owing to the slow
growth of her population. StatiS-
tics just published in Paris and
Berlin confirm this. They show that
in 1897, $50, 107 births were registered
in France, one Of the smallest totals
of the century. In the same year 75l,-
Ol9 deaths occurred. In Germany,
1891 ,125 births We're registered and
1,2OG, 492 deaths. Marriages, which
are generally regarded as II scale by
which to measure the wealth of the
people, took place in Germany i'll the
proportion of s.3 per 1000 Of the pop
ulation and in France 10 per 1000.
TO summarize, in Germany marriages
and births are increasing in number,
and the mortality is moderate; in
Franc, births are decreasing, while
marriages are very slowly increasing,
and the mortality is likewise moderate.
London News Berlin Correspond
eut,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
A Remarkable Fea'.

Recently the engineers Of the Chi
cago a. Northwestern railway n COM
plished the wonderful task Of mo'lng
its 220 ton bridge crossing the Kin
nickinnic river at Milwaukee, on its
Chicago division, down stream $50
feet. This is feat that has been I'M
dertaken but very few times N the
history of engineering. The bridge
was single track draw, and was re-
moved to a new foundation III the
quick time of two hours and forty
seven minutes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

Lucas COUNTY. ,
FRANK j. CHESEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner OF the firm of +. y. CHLNEf X
20 doing business in the CITY OF Toledo, Coun,
ty and state aforesaid, and that said firm Will
pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS Tor
each and every case Of rArAHEl that cannot
be cured by the use of HALL'SCATAHkHC CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEN.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
- presence, this 9TH day Of December
SEAL a. ID. lssi. A. ". GLEASON.
I ~ Nnd,U PulHr
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and
acts directly Oh the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testiu onials. free
+. ]. CHENEY d CO., Toledo. q.
Sold by druggists, do.
Halls Family Pills are the b 81.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
New York to Palm Beach and Miami
Without Change.

The Southern Railway announces, effective
January ;a,th. II new Pullman sleeping Car
Line will be inaugnrated between New York
Railway. Florida Central d. Pcninsular X. R
and Florida East Coast R'y. This will he the
first through sleeping car line ever oprrat ID
between New York and the extreme SOut beast
Coast of Florida. This service will give to
the East cast improved facilities for reach
ing the different resorts in that section; al so
perfect through sleeping car service for the
travel going to Key West Nassau and l'n-
vana. this route now being about six hours
the quickest route New York to Havana, and
carrying the United states Fast Mail. For
full particulars call on or address, j. J..
Adams, &. H. a.. +. {. IL l., r. r., 3S' Rroad-
way, or Alex. =. Thwcatt. +. p A., southern
Ry, ri Broadway.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
metic. Along the edges and in the
unused corners of manv pares are

metic. Along the edges and in the
unused corners of many pages are
found snatches Of schoolboy doggerel.
"Not only were books in some cases
out of his reach, but paper and like
supplies were not always to be had, so
that the practice of writing was not at
all times an easy matter. Oftentimes
when at work blowing in the fields,
the boys would-when the old, flea
bitten gray mare stopped to rest at the
end of long furrow--draw from his
pocket piece of smoothly planed
wood and cover the impromptu slate
with words and figures, written with
the pencil he had made of soapstone
or clay. His stepmother tells us he
would cover the smooth side of every
log and board about the cabin with his
rude essays and arithmetical calcula-
tons. The door was study in hier-
oglyphics.'
Gas was once riding to mill with
my father" said Captain John Lamar,
Il saw, as we drove along, boy sit
ting on the topmost rail of an old
fashioned stake-and-rider worm fence,
reading so intently that he did not
notice our approach. NY father
turned to me and said: John, look
at that boy yonder, and mark my
words, he will make smart man out
of himself. 1 may not see it, but
you'll see if my words don't come true. ;
That boy was Abraham Lincoln
81 only went to school by Titles, {"
Lincoln said in after life; Gin all it
did not amount to more than year,
and the time was too short to give me
much of start under such instruc-
ton as we got then. No qualification
was ever required of teacher beyond
'readin', writin' and cypherin' to the
rule of three If straggler sup
posed to understand Latin happened
to sojourn in the neighborhood, he
vas looked upon as wizard.
'But, with the help of my teachers
and the encouragement of my step
mother, I learned to read, and that
was great help. I didn't have
many books, but they were good ones,
and read them over and over again.
I had the Bible, Pilgrims Progress, I"
Robinson Crusoe,' 'Esop's Fables,
Weems's Life of Washington, a
History of the United States and
the Statutes OF Indiana. Besides
these I borrowed and read through
every book I ever heard of in that
country for circuit of fifty miles. 1
almost learned them by heart"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
lIV Err ILLS.
IN. RAILWAY Il Co., New York

DIR. ROADWAY Il Co.. New York:
Dear Sirs-I have been sick for nearly
two years, and have beon doctoring with
some Of the most expert doctors Of the
United States. have been bathing in and
drinking hot water nj tho Hot Springs
Ark, but it seemed everything failed TO do
me good. Aftor | saw your advertisement
! thought would try your pills and hay"
nenrly used two boxes: been taking two at
bedtime and one after breakfast, aud they
have done me more good than anything
else ] have used. My trouble has been
with the liver. My skin and eyes were all
yellow: had sleepy, drowsy feelings; felt
liko drunken man; pain right above the
navel. like as il it was bile on top of the
stomach. NY bowels were very costivc,
My mouth and tongue sore most Of the
time. Appetite fair but food would not
digest, but settle heavy Oh my stomach,
and soms few mouthluls OF food como up
again. l could only eat light food that
digests easily. Please send "Book OF Adj.
vice" Respectfully, BEN IACGG,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

The throne-room of the Sultan of
Turkey at Constantinople is gor-
geous sight. The gliding is I'M
equalled, and from the ceiling hangs II
superb Venetian chandelier, the 200
lights of which make CLEAN like
that of yeritable sun. The throne
is a huge seat covered with red velvet,
and having arms and back of pure
rn11
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

England pays its ambassadors as
follows: France, $4,000; Germany,
$40, 900; Turkey,S40, 900; Russia, $780,
900; Italy, $35, 900; United States $32,-
600. In most cases the officials receive
perquisites in addition. America pays
its ambassadors ST., 500 each.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
THOUGHT SHE MUST DIE.
Complete Nervous ProStratlon
and Unable to Work.
Sleepless, and Mornings was More
Tired than When She Retired.
Or. Greene's Nervura Has Made Her
Healthy, Cheerful and Able To Work.

B. ]. Stockwell, Waitsfeld VT, says
"My wife was down for two years, being
for the most time confined 10 her bed.
She had complete nervous prostration.
She was unable to do any work during all
this time about the house. There were
times when for week at time she did
not sleep hardly any. When she got up
she would say that she was more exhausted
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

Ask your grocer to-day to show you a
package OF GRAND, the new food drink
that takes the place Of coffee. Children
may drink 1t without injury rs well as the
adult. All who try 1t like it, GRAND
has that rich seal brown OF Mocha or
Java, but is made from pure grains; the
most delicate stomach receives 1t without
distress. 4 tho price OF coffee. 15c. and
25c. per package. Sold by all grocers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
Beauty Is Blood DeeD.

Clean blood means 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
purites 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 ,lOc, Csc, soc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

The Abyssinians make tea from
the leaves of Il certain plant which has
such stimulating qualities that to
chew a single leaf Will produce all the
effects of Il strong cup of tea.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

Despite the displacement of the
horse in New York city, the daily con-
sumption of hay increased during the
last six months. Fory years it has been
1000 tons. 1t now amounts to 1900
fpnu
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

In the government reformatory of
West Australia, boy prisoners are
handed over to the Salvation Army
authorities, who employ them on new
industrial farm in the Collie district.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
TO quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
l'ac, the wonder-workerthat makes weak men
strong. All druggists, Soc. or 81. Cure guar
,,ntccd Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

For the last two years each convict
in Missouri's renitentiary earned
three cents day more than the cost
of keeping him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

During the present century seven
instances have been recorded in the
British Isles in which the bride has
married the best man by mistake.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous.
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
NerveR estorer. 81 trial bottle and treat free.
DIR. r. H. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

An electric continuance, for turning
the sheets of music on piano rack,
is recent invention. 1t is operated
by the performers foot.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

Some African tribes knock out
their front teeth, on the ground that
they do not wish to look like beasts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
Abyssinians Make Strong Tea.

DR.. Seth Arnpld's Cough Killer Is the best
medicine in use for LA Grippc.--A. H. Nc
GALLEY, Battle Creek, Mich, Sept IS, 1919.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

1t Is calculated that, in moving ab ut
from one place to another, the people of this
country spend about $3.50, 900 q day. NEG
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take HScarctst andy CathartC. Zoe or &c
# c. c. &. fail to cure druggists refund money.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
ton. allays pain, cures wind collie. &c. bottle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

NO-TO-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. 5Oc, 81. All druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

The good will of Il commission firm
is not an asset, according to Chicago
Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

Lanes Family Medicine.
Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this Is necessary. Acts gently
on the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head.
ache. Price 26 and 500.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

Piso's Cure is a wonderful Cough medicine.
Mrs. W. PICKETT, Van Siclen and Blake
AYES, Brooklyn, NY, Oct. ~, 1894.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

than when she retired at night She
had terrible deathly sensation worse
than any pain she ever suffered Her
stomach and digestion were bad, for she
was completely Frustrated. We saw DR..
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy
advertised and determined to try it.
She is now healthy woman, able TO do
her ordinary work, with good digestion,
good sleep and is cheerful. This is what
Dr. Greene's Nervura has done for her.
l will cheerfuly answer any questions in
regard to my wife's cure"
You can consult DR.. Greene, "a Temple
Place, Boston, Mass, free OF charge,
whether you call or write.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11

Coughs Lead 10 Consumption.
Kenp's Balsam will stop tho cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get
a sample bottle free. Sold in 70 and 30
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dan
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-11
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative BrOmo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund money If it fails to cure. 25c