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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25

A novel limo, alton il feminine cos.
tunes has been recently adopted 10y
Dr. May Reid of Racine, Wis.,. a
cousin OF White!aw Feds. This
yo'ng woman recently inherited $500,
Oop, and the inheritan e has developed
in her mazda for eccentricity. She
appeared Oh the street the other day
in striking black costume, consist
ing of II tight fitting tailor-mads
skirt reaching just to her ankles, an
extra ght.itting jacket and a tall silk
hat, somewhat similar to mans, con.
stru ted so NJ to o'viate the use OF
hatpins. Black dogskin gloves, n
white collar and tie and gold headed
cano conn letel the costume.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25
MUMBO JUMBO,
4 Mysterious Parsonage who Terrorizes
.Iative Women In Africa.

.NhVSe w omen III africa
Mumbo Jumbo is by his very name
III attraction to us. The above
character" is Mahammah Jamboh in
ais unabridged name, and he is q
aoisy man OF the woods among the
Mande or Mandingos in Western Africa.
The traveller Moore was the first per.
son to introduce him to white folks;
he is the savage man of the forest,
and is more important through the
noisy train of followers that accom-.
pany him than by any authority Of his
own.
This mysterious parsonage always
appears in horrid disguise, and at
night only. The scope Of his exist.
ence or his raison d'etre is that OF
frightening the women of these West
African settlements, and, to tell the
truth, they are terribly afraid OF him.
Nobody who hears him first will admit
that the shouts and cries he emits are
those of human being. He wraps
himself in a long dress made OF tree
barks, up to nine feet in length, and
crowned by wisp of straw. When a
man has quarrel with his wife,
Mumbo Is asked to interfere and paclfy,
but nine times cut Of ten the husband
is found to be right and the wife all
wrong. Persons dressed in this queer
suit are free to give any orders they
see fit, and all present have to un.
cover their heads. When women see
him coming, they run away to hide,
but tho man in the Mumbo Jumbo
dress will Immediately call them back,
and make them sit down or dance.
Should they demonstrate or resist,
they are seized and whipped severely.
His followers constitute society or
club with strict rules and pledges of
secrecy, to which they are bound by
oath. One of these is not to divulve
anything about the "order" to any
woman nor to any man not initiated.
Boys under sixteen years are not adj.
mitted. Any oath sworn to in Mum.
DO Jumbo's name is absolutely bind
ing, and contraventions arc punished
with severity. The members are said
to speak also dialect of their own,
which is kept secret from the females
another stratagem by which the
men seek to keep the females in awe
and subsection.
Mungo Park and other explorers
noticed the use of this ragamufin &C.
in most towns along the
Gambia River, and always for the
drastical purpose aforementioned; in
deed, the men, decked with this scare
crow dress, were dealing out with
whips and clubs the most unmitigated
and brutal kind OF "justice" to women
either guilty or suspected Of guilt, al.
ways amid the acclamations OF the
"mob power" No doubt this singu.
lar society acts as sort Of police
against wrongdoers, but none can de.
fine the arbitrary principles which
prompt them to action. of
American Folklore.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25

From saving, comes having. Ask your
grocer how you can save l5c by investing
&c. He can tell you just how you can got
,ne large 1Oc package OF "Red Cross"
starch, one large l0c package OF "hubin-
gers Best" starch, with the premiums, two
beautiful Shakespeare panels, printed in
Twelve beautiful colors, or ono Twentieth
Century Girl Calendar, nll for Sc. Ask your
grocer for this starch and obtain these
beautiful Christmas presents flee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25
European Bison.

1t is not generally known that there
is still living in Europe large herd
of European bison--larger, probably,
than the herd of American bison which
roams Yellowstone park. These rare
animals are preserved by the Car OF
Russia in the imperial forest of Bic
Iovege, in Lithuania, and number
something like 700. Fourteen men
have been sent to Siberia within the
last three years for the offence of kill
ing scattering animals.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25

A recent charge at Bow street re-
minds MS how much better they man
age examination papers and their al
straction in India. Once upon a
time, it is said, there lived in Madras
holy Brahmin, who wanted an all
vance copy of an examination paper
for his son. So dressed in his white
clothes he quietly entered the gov
srnment printing Office, quietly sat
down on the types when the printers
back was turned, aud as quietly
walked home again, living guide to
knowledge, walking dictionary
London Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25
Killed by Prorrastl nation.

Nervous and chronic diseases AMI weak
ncsses should not BE- neglected. You may not
suffer any pain and you may not notice any
Inconvenience, except weak. exhausted
and tired out feeling and frequent attacks
Of the blues. You may be sure that II you
are not getting better you are getting worse.
such diseases never remain ut n standstill
II neglected. they finally take some acute
and fatal form. All such sufferers should
consult DIR. Greene, personally or by letter,
at his office. "a Temple Place, Boston. Mass.
He Is the discoverer OF tina. great remedy
DR.. Greene's Nervura, and il the leading
specialist in curing nervous and chronic
diseases, and is especially DESTROYS OF ex.
amninS eases which ordinary physicians
have failed to cure. DIR. Greene niCkes no
chdye for consultation AMI advice. and II
you are unable to call ut his office write t.
him describing your case.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25
Like Finding Money.

The use OF the Endless Chain Starch
Book In the purchase OF cred Cross" and
'Hubinger's Best" starch, makes 1t just
like finding money. Why, for only DC you
are enabled to get ono large Zoe package
OF RED Cross" starch, one large 10c pack
age Of "Hubinger's Best" starch, With the
premiums, two Shakespeare panels, print.
ed In twelve beautiful colors, or one Twen-
,ieth Century Girl Calendar, embossed In
gold. Ask your grocer for this starch and
obtain the beautiful Christmas presents free
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25

though l must
tell about it. A
year ago I was
taken very sick.
Doctors could 90
me no good only
to deaden the
pain which !
had almost con-
stantly. / got
some Of your
Compound and
took ono bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25

The largest apiaries and factory for
the manufacture of all kinds Of bee
keepers supplies are located in Bee
county, Texas, near the town of Bee
vile. During the past season 6O0O
bees were shipped from there to all
parts of the world.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25
Tho Marriage ARa.

What is tho averge age at which
Englishmen marry? Twenty. eight
years five months, Mr.. Harold Mac
farlanc answers in the Lady's Realm.
Then tho average oge of women at the
time OF marriage is twenty.six years
two mcnths.--London Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25
An inventive Texan has devised q

An inventive Texan has devised a
home made shower-bath ont of n
bucket with double bottom, the lower
being perforated with holes to give
the shower, and the upper fitted with
valve, which he can open at will, to
let the water descend in shower.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25

II want to ask one more question,
said little Frank, as he was being put
to bed.
"Well," acquiesced the tired man.
ma.
when holes comes in stockings
what becomes of the piece of stocking
that was there before the hole came?"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25

Our soldiers in the Philippines are
all wearing "dog checks" A dog
check is lead dollar, with the volun-
teer's name, regiment and company
stamped on it. 1t is hung on leather
string around the neck and serves to
identify the dead or severely wounded.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

rs mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derunge the whole system
when entering it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians,as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive fromthcm Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by i. j. Cheney d Co u,
Toltdo,O, contains no mercury and is taken
Internally, acting directly upon the blood and
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure % get the genuine
1t is taken internally, and is made in Toledo
Ohio, by F. j Cheney Il Co, Testimonials free.
~ Sold by Druggists; price. 15c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25

All know that Dobbins' Electric Soap has
been for 35 years best Of all. Now its price is re-
duced from 10 cents to d cents for u full-sized
bar, everybody wants it. 25-cent books given
free for wrappers. Order of your grocer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25
RISKS O. BULL FIG INC,


The Animal sometime. Takes II Climb
Among the spectators.
'If the French are going to take up
bull fighting as one of their regular
amusements, says q New Yorker who
has seen good deal of tho penin-
sular sport in its native hone, 'they
will have to get themselves aceus-
toned to seeing n lull break Loose.
clear the barrier AMI make himself
gay among thom. TO jude by the
talk there has been in some of the
papers about what happened at Deuil
last Sunday, one would think that
such thing was quite rare accident
In the history of the bull ring but in
the course of single season that /
was at Lisbon l must have seen it
happen at least half dozen times
that is, more than once for every Sun
day went to a hull fight.
"What is rare is for bull to get
clear away from the building and go
careering about the streets of the
neighborhood. That is prevented eff
fectually by the way bull ring is
built 10 get to or from your place
you have to go up or down flights OF
steps, and rather narrow ones at that,
and bull, however active he may be,
is not good at flights of STEPS.
"The bulls 1 saw in the Lisbon ring
were active, being wiry, thin fanked,
deop-chested brutes that thoughe
nothing of leaping over the barrier
into the narrow space between that
and the high stone parapot in front of
the spectators seats. Sometimes
when bull had made this jump in
pursuit of a fleeing 'capinha' and
couldn't find his man in the pas sage,
no would half jump, half climb over
the parapet. When he got up there
he would flourish his horns about, but
could do no damage to any one who
hll the sense TO got up and move out
OF his way. 1ou see, the benches
around the ring are set on a s,oJing
bhue of cement, and that makes it i'm
possible for beast with hoofs to move
about; besides, the benches always
iml ode him.
"You never hear women screaming
On these uc, asions--all the women are
up in the boxes, and they know, be-
sides, that there isn't any hanger; the
bull always gets pushed back some
how. One day l saw little cigar
ntore clerk, when bull landed close
to him, coolly get letween the animals
horns and cover up his eyes until the
attendants came and drag yed him of.
if that bull had been on level ground
it would have taken a thorough pro-
fessional to go as near him as that,
und it would have been at the risk of
Che mans life. New York Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25
Whit an Admiral Does.

The Office of admiral is such rare
one that many people wonder what are
the duties connected with IT, That is
the question which no one can answer
until Admiral Dewey makes his choice.
The naval regulations do not prescribe
the duties of an admiral. The func-
tions of commander-in chief are fully
set forth, but this might apply to a
rear admiral or commodore, as we'll
as to an admiral. In fleet formation
he would. of course, be given the posi-
ton of honor, but it is not to be ex-
pected that an lmira wonld be much
upon the sea. In the case of Farra-
gut, he was allowed to choose for him.
self, and he went upon an extended
cruise. Admiral Porter elected to
take short duty, and he was connected
with the navy yard in an advisory
capacity.
After the popular enthusiasm over
the return OF Admiral Dewey has re-
ceded to something like sensible
bounds, and lie is allowed to have q
few moments of sober reflection, he
will he the one to decide what are the
duties of an admiral. His choice will,
of course, DO to some extent shaped
by the established regulations of the
navy department II he should de
sire to take sea duty, his wishes will
be respected. In case lie feels that lie
would prefer shore duty, he will in all
prOhn bilitv la piyan INV barth In
wants.
He cannot be retired, unless lie de.
sires to be, and even then he will re-
ceive full pay as admiral. The Office
which he holds is practically without
precedent, as only two have held it
before him, and conditions have
changed to some extent since the days
of Admirals Farragut and Porter. -
Washington Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25

Cloan blood means clean skin. No
beauty without 1t. 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 pimplcs. bois, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets beauty for ten cents. All drug
g!sts, satisfac ion guaranteed, l0c, 25c, soc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25

Fits permanent y cured No fits or nervous
ness after first day's nsc of DIR. kline's Great
Nerve kpstorer 81 trial bolt le and lreRt ise free
DIR. X. II. KLINE. Ltd, g3l ArchSt.. Phia, Pa
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25

The new German postage stamps
from January are to bear bust rep
resenting Germania, in place Of the
present imperial eagle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25

! Us" pisO'S Cure for Consumption both in
my family and practicc.-Dr. q. W. rATTEn.
SOY, lnkstcr. Mica. Nnv. 3. 1874
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25

Tho pine forests of tho Llandes, in
Italy. arc always full OF tiny Birds.
golden crested wrens and various
~ cmbers of the titmouse family in.
cessantly insect hunting in ceaseless
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25

According to German journal more tlinn
per cent. of all ssafaring men arc AFFLICTED
with rheumatism.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25

tLRfrHR TO MRS. PINxRAM NO. o4,3sSl
"Iam SO grateful to you for what
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has done for me that l feel as
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constip patton forever.
lOc 25c. II Z. G. Z. fail druggists refund money.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25

That big family paper. The Illustrated WesklU,
OF Denver, Col. founded 1880, will be sent ten
weeks on trial for l0c; clubs of 9, soc; IL for 81
mining news and illustrations Of scenery.true
stories of love and adventure. Address as
above and mention this paper; stamps taken.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25

\ London bathhousc last summer paid
sl25 week for II million gallons Of filtered
Thames water. NEAT
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25

To euro Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 25c.
II Q. O. Z. fail to cure. druggists refund money.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25
Ten Weeks For 10 Cents

California has thirty-seven gold-pro-
ducing counties.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full Of life, mere and vigor. take No-Tu-
strong. All druggists, So. 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, 1899-11-25

There are now some twenty five free
circulating libraries in Greater New
York, receiving more or less aid from
tie city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25

The population of Berlin includes
$50, 900 more women than men.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25

The number Of summer hotels In the
United States is estimated Mt $4,000
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25

How Are Your Kidncyss
DR. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure II kidney Ills Fam.
PIE frcc ADD Sterling Rerned, Go, Chicago or NY.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25
fa {. :::s-sIE1- r. IL HE boys

HE boys will tell
you that Of all un-
calmly awkward
"rookie 3" he was
by far the worst
that ever applied
for service III the
Ninth. Yet he
coul d not be
turned down, for
in the first place
he waa ahle To
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-25

The first
oce Will each obtain Toe OF ross
Of printed
its
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-08
Tho Lohm an. Concert.

The concert at the Chautauqua audi.
forum, to be given next Friday night
by Prof. Lohman's orchestra. promises
to be highly interesting event. The
proceeds of the entertainment are to be
devoted to the Improvement fund of the
Cbautauqua, most worthy cause. Prof.
Lehman is recognized as the leading
concert director of Denver and he will
have charge OF the large bands at the
festival Of mountain and plain. He has
many friends in Boulder. who will be
pleased to greet him this week. A com.
plete band of Io pieces will appear and
several fine soloists have been engaged.
The electric company will be prepared
10 handle the crowd promptly. as the
entertainment will begin at 8 p. m.
sharp.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-08

Friends of that estimable couple, Col.
oncl lvers Phillips and wife will regre,
to learn that the latter suffered slight
Paralytic stroke few days since, which
while not necessarily fatal in its effects,
will result in depriving her of the out
door exercise in which she has taken so
much delight all her life. Colonel Phil.
lips still keeps his room and gently
glides along the stream of time.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-08

The many friends Of Mrs. Charles
Dabney will be panied to hear of the
death of her brother. Seymour Church
which occurred in Nebraska, last week
from paralysis. While spending las,
year in Boulder Mr.. Church made many
friends, who with sorrow hear of his
death. Mrs. Dabney is looked for every
day to return and occupy her own home
this winter,
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-08

General Manager Culberson of the c.
& N. w. railroad received yesterday a
letter from Mr.. Blair, who is now in the
east. The latter says he still has deep
interest in the narrow gauge and sends
regards TO all inquiring friends.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-08
CONCERT TONIGHT.

Prof. Lohmann's Orchestra At the Chan
tauqu Auditorium.
The concert at the Chautauqua audi.
forum this evening promises to be a
splendid affair. Prof. Lehman of Den
yer. is too we'll known to need any enco
miums from the press and his orchestra
has. it is said. improved steadily and he
now has one of the finest in the west.
This evenings program is as follows:
Overture-"Orpheus" Offenbach
Selection-"The Fortune Teller"
Herbert
Vocal Solo-'Mignon' Haidelot
Miss Bessie Dade,
Paraphrase-"How Fair Thou Art"
Nevada
Medley-"On Pleasure Bent"
L. de Witt
Cornet Solo Selected
P. Latriano.
Waltz-"Adlyn" Hall
Vocal Solo-"Nymphs and Fauns"
Bemberg
Miss Estelle Taylor.
Selection. from opera "Tar and Tartar"
Itxell
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-08

William James and o. M. Cunning.
ham, the colored boys who are charged
with murderous assault upon o. T. Jack.
son last Monday evening. did not have
their preliminary hearing this morning
Judge Henderson continued the case till
tomorrow morning to allow the state time
to produce all its witnesses. Jackson
condition is greatly improved.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-08

If true merit and right prices, assisted
by loyalty to home industry will win,
then surely no consumer within the limits
of our town will be content to use other
than the flour from the Boulder M. & E.
Co.'S remodeied mill. a12t
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-08

Last evening at the office of Dean
Griffin of the Colorado School OF Medi.
cine meeting of the Boulder County
Medical society took place. DR.. Lafay
cite Z. Conan. professor of minor surgery
and bandaging in the medical: school
read a paper on Typhoid Fever"
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-08
Ladies' Outer Garments.

We have Just opened our first ship.
ment of ladies jackets. golf capes, etc.
for fall and winter wear. Some nobby
styles. This cold snap should remind
you of their usefulness.
MCCLURE.WHIrE MER, Co.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-08

The Sunday school class of Mrs. M. D..
Hornbeck went to the home of Miss
Harriet Brownell night before last, hav-
ing a most delightful time. The affair
was farewell to Miss Brownell, who
left today for Greeley, where she will
teach school.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-08

c. G. Patterson OF Omaha, superinten-
dent of the Pacific Express company,
arrived in this city this morning and took
the train for Ward. He is here on a
sort OF informal inspection tour. Speak.
ing of the business outlook Mr.. Patter.
son expressed himself as well pleased
and very hopeful Of a good year..
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-08

The county commissioners were we'll
pleased with the condition of the new
Jamestown Providence trail, which they
went over Wednesday. This road was
washed out in 1894. but it is not likely to
washed out again. as it does not cross a
single bridge and is built entirely on the
north side of the creek.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-08

WANrED-A girl for general house.
work at Settler house, Springdale. For
particulars inquire at German house, 8os
Pearl street. Sat
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-08

J. w. Forbes of the c. B. & Q. eating
houses along the line. headquarters at
Ottumwa, Iowa. is in the city. He thinks
well of Boulder and is so favorably i'm
pressed that he contemplates being a
party to and take considerable stock in
hotel company.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-08

DR.. and Mrs. c. S. Palmer, with their
two children, arrived here this morning
from the east where they have spent the
summer months.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-08

Miss McGetrick of Grand Junction
reached Boulder yesterday to attend
school here this winter. She is stopping
at Mrs. B. F. Montgomery's.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-08

The friends of w. w. Irwin will be
pl eased TO hear he was able to be on
yesterday, after being confined to lis
home for month or more.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-08

FoUND-A gold watch with chain at
tached. Owner can have same by de.
scribing property. Call at 2I27 Six
teenth street. 8, At
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1899-09-08

Fortunate and unfortunate periods in
life, mental and physical characteristics
health, sickness. marriage, divorce. acct
dents, are written in the hands. Timely
knowledge enables one to avoid mis-.
fortunes. Palmist, III7 Pearl street.