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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11
DlRGE Fer A SOLCle

RY PAUL LAURENCE DuNP>P.
In the East the morning comes.
Hear the rolling Of the drums
On the hill.
But tine heart that beat as they beat
In the battles raging day heat
Lieth still.
Unto him he night has come,
Though they roll the morning drum.
What is in the bugle's blast'
IT Is: Victory NJ last!
Now for rest"
But, my comrades, come behold him
Where our colors now cnfold him,
And his bleas.
Bares no more to meet the hlaie,
But lies covered in the shade.
What stir there is to-day!
They are laying him away
Where he fell.
There the flag goes drapel before him,
Now they pilo the grave sod Ger him
With kncll.
Aud he answers to his name
In the higher ranks Of fame.
There's woman left to mouth
For the child that she has borne
In travail.
But her heart beats high and higher,
With patriot m others fire,
At Q tale.
She has borne ard lest a son,
But her work and his are dono.
Fling the flag ont. let 1t wave:
They're returning from the grave
Double quick.'
And the cymbals now are crashing.
bright his comrades eyes are aashing
From the thick
Baltle-ranks which knew him brave.
No tears for a hcro's grave.
IN the East the morning comes,
Hear the rattle OF the drums
Far away.
Now no timo for Grlef's purSunt.
Other work Is for the doing,
Here to-day.
lie is sleeping, let him rest
with tho Nag across his breast.
Youths Companion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11
QUALITY AND NEWS.
wume and Excellence Are Determining
Factors In Successful Developments.
ONE OFTHE IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS
OF HIGH-CLASS NEWSPAPERS.

In presenting interesting phases of srien-
newspapers frequently give Information OF
as great value in their advertising columns
as in those devoted to the publication of
tho principal events OF the day, ana when
tho iame Of u product Is extended beyond
its natural limits into foreign lands, aud II
large demand created throughout Great
Britain and her Colonies and the princip pal
sea- ports and cities OF Europe. Asia and
Africa 1t becomes Il pleas mt duty to noto
the fact AMI to tell of the points of excel
lenco on which 50 great Il success Is based,
We refer to the now world famed laxative
remedy, Syrup az Figs, the product of the
California Fig Syrup Company. The merits
OF this we'll known excellent laxative were
first made known to the world through tho
medical journals and newspapers OF tho
Unitel States; and Is ono Of the distinct
achievements of tho press. 1t Is now II
known that syrup OF Figs Is an ethical
proprietary remedy, approved by tho most
Is simple and effective, yet pleasant to
the tnste and acceptable to the system, and
not only prompt In its beneficial effects,
bnt also wholly free from amy unpleasant
after effects. 1t Is frequently referred to rs
the remedy OF the healthy, betaus, it is
used by people who eni oy good health and
who live we'll an feel well and are we'll
informed on nil subj" generally, inclul-
INK ln$atlves. In order to get its beneficial
effects, It Is necessary to get the genuine
Syrup Of Fig., which is manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Co. only.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11

The average child, in its fourth
year, should be three feet high and
weigh more than % pounds; in the
sixth year, three and half feet high and
weigh AZ pounds; in the eighth year,
four feet in height and 56 pounds in
weight; at II five feet in height and
70 pounds in weight is fair average.
Growth is very irregular in children
and young people; perhaps two inches
may he gained in two months, and for
the next ten months not over an inch,
even up to the age of ten or twelve
years. While growth is thus rapid,
fatigue is readily produced; during
pause weight is gained. - Boston
Globe
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11
FIELD GUNS AND SARAPN:L,
Remarkable showing of this English Ar
tilierv ut the Glencoe Battle.


tilierv ut the Glencoe Battle.
The work of the British field bat.
teries in the ton at Glencoe is lie
ga,ded by ordnance experts as n re-
markable showing for the new rapid
fire guns OF the British Il my. The
sh"apnel powers of the British guns
are held to have woI the day, and no
little surprise is manifested that the
real value of the artillery has been
lost sight of.
"The Beers, as an ordnance expert
puts it, "must have been completely
demoraized by the shrapnel hail. The
battle was half won by the guns be-
fore the infantry advanced. This is
rs it should be. 10 throw infantry
against intrenchments or covered po'
sitions before searching the enemy
ont with shrapnel is murder"
The new British field gun, it is said,
employs shrapnel PROF. tile weigh.
ing about fifteen pom Is. This pro-
iectile consists of steel tubing filled
with about $50 small lalls. The balls
weigh little less than one third Of
IN ounce each, and consist OF hard
ened lead balls. The shell contains Il
light bursting charge. A time fu y
is fitted to the head of the pro. ectile.
This time fuse can lie cut % as to per-
NIT of the bursting of the shell rs
close as one.third OF seco.;d after
the firing of the gun, or the al ell may
be given flight of twelve SECONDS be-
fore bursting. The gunners aim to
burst the shrapnel in the all about
thirty yards short of the eneny's po.
sition. At a range OF 1000 yards all
the shrapnel balls will be projected
within circle on the ground, the din.
meter of which is about twenty-five
feat. At longer range the disr ersion
is greater The British, according to
the reports to hand employed shrap-
mel at ranges Of $500 yards. This
is deemed rather extreme range. AS
the cause of dispersion must have
been great, the play of three full field
lotteries Oh the Boer position should
have searched out, it is ss:d, every
rock and crevice on the hillside. AS
the guns were advanced the shrapnel
fire necessarily became donser and
mere deadly to groups.
1t will he recalled that Lord Kitoh-
ane. used shrapnel most effectively at
Omlurman. More Dervishes were
killed by shrnpnel than by rife fire.
Just now shrapnel is 10 garded in Eu.
ropean services as of the greatest
value. The new French field guns,
particularly the 12O-millimetre pieces,
Are accorded 55 per cent shrapnel
ammunition.
1t is a noteworthy fact that tho
United States is remarkably weak to.
day in field artillery. While England
Is winning battles with her superb
tield-artillery batteries, the United
States, it is asserted by artiilerists,
does not possess in service single
rapid fire field-gun carriage. Almost
every writer on the campaign before
Santiago has attributed our losn of life
in large measure to the failure to use
artillery before making the charges.
Attention is called to the fact that only
recently purchases were authorized
abroad of fed guns for the Philip
pines. Su III regular batteries as the
United States possesses are mounted
on oll-style carriages. --NeN York
Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11
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The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages and that il tatarrh. Halls Catarrh
cure is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. atarrh being conslitu-
tiomul disease, requi res con ional treat
acting directly ON the blood and mucous sur
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foundation of the disease and giving the pa-
tient strength by building up the coDstitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. Tho
proprictors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they Offer One HUNDRED lloilars
for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list
Of testimonials. Address
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Sold by Druggists. i5c.
Halls Family Ills are the best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11

A new military prison chaplain was
recently appointed in certain town
in Scotland, and, entering one of the
cells on his first round OF inspection,
he with much pomposlt.", thus adj
dressed the prisoner who occupied it:
"Well, sir, do you know who
amp"
"No. nor dinna care" was the
nonchalant reply.
well, I am your new chaplain"
ooh, We are; well, / haze heard O. We
before"
"And what did you hear?" returned
the chaplain, his curiosity getting the
better of his dignity.
"Well, heard that the last twa
kinks We were in We preached them
bath empty, but III be hanged if We
find it such an easy matter to do the
same wi this one" -Argonaut.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11
Save the NiClIcls.

From saving, comes having. Ask your
grocer how you can save l5c by investing
Sc. He can tell you just how you can get
>ne large Zoe package OF Rod Cross"
starch, one large l0c package OF "nubin
GERS Best" starch, with the premiums, two
beautiful Shakespeare panels, printed in
:welve beautiful colors, or one Twentieth
Century Girl Calendar, all for Sc. Ask your
grocer for this starch and obtain these
beautiful Christmas presents flee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11
Like Finding Money.

The ase OF the Endless Chain Starch
Book In the purchase OF Red Cross" and
like finding money. Why, for only Sc you
arc enabled to get ono large lOc package
OF Red Cross starch, one large 100 pack
age OF "Hubinger's Best" starch, with the
premiums. two Shakespeare panels, print
tieth Century Girl Calendar, embossed in
gold. Ask your grocer for this starch and
obtain the beautiful Christmas resents FREQ
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11
Cotton From Fir Trees.

A new use has been found for wood
through the invention by an Austrian
of a process for making artificial cot.
ton from fir trees. The wood is re.
duced to thin shavings, which are
placed in washing apparatus, ex-
posed to steam for ten hours. They
are then subjected to n strong prep.
nration of sodium lye and are heated
under great pressure for thirty six
hours.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11
Skilful Doctors Free Advice.

Many people would like the sympathetic
advice and counsel OF Il skilful physician,
but do not know to whom to turn. DR..
Greene, "a Temple Place, Boston, Mass, dis
covefcr Of that wonderful remedy, Dr.
Greene's Nervura, and without doubt
the most successful physician in the
world in curing nervous and chronic
complaints, freely offerg his advice to suf-
ferers. without fee or charge, either per-
sonally or by letter. II you cannot call
write him conildentially about your case
and get his advice
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11

Clean blood means II clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarcts. Candy Cathar"
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all inn
purtics from the body. Begin today to
Danish pimples. bolls, blotches. blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists satsfac ion guaranteed. Toe, Doc, 60c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11
The Boy and His Father.

Once upon time there was boy
who had implicit confidence in his
father. The boy believed everything
his father told him.
In the course of human events the
father had occasion to beat the boy
with barrel stave.
ut hurts me more than i: does
you!" proteste the father.
And the boy believed his father
and therefore, far from suffering any
discomfort he enjoyed the beating very
much.
This fable teaches that boys should
always have confidence in their
fathers. Detroit journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11
Hunting and Fishing In the SOut!,

A book, descriptive of the best location in
the south for various kinds Of game and fish.
showing the Game Laws of the different
states South penetrated 10y the Southern
kind of game and parties who will furnish
Information. can h. had upon application to
Alex. Thweatt. Eastern Passenger Agent
Southern Railway, III broadway. New York
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11

Robert Lowe once watched Il deaf
friend listening to most tremendous
bore with his ear trumpet. "Why."
Lowe wondered aloud, "why contend
against natural alvantages?' --The
Arrounut
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11
A Vital Point,

Mrs. Fashion I've picked out q
husband for you, daughter.
Miss Fashion Very vel; but I
want to say, mother. when it comes
to buying the wedding dress, I'm
going to select the material myself.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11

In India there are 26, 600 miles of
railway. OF the total IA, 900 miles
have the Indian standard gauge track
The numl or of passengers carried in
1898 was 40, 900, 600, and the freight
aggregated SO, 0GO, 600 tons.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11

At present Australasia is the larg-
est producer of wool in the world,
with Russia second, the Argentine
Republic third and the United States
fourth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11
SWrurn's Mu.iCal NInnnrCll.

King Oscar of Sweden is the me-
accomplished tenor in Europe, and
could have made fortune out OF his
voice on the stage.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11
Nearly Evcrybo,ly's.

Nearly Evcrybody's.
Willie-Washington was the father
Of his country, wasn't he. papa?
Papa-He was, my son.
Willie-We'l, what's Dewey
Papa-He's the cousin Of his coun.
try.-Puqk.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11

Howard Moore Of Degralf, while
clubbing apples from n tree the other
day, was struck on the head by de-
scendinY apple aud instantly killed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11

ooh, Gsorge!' squeaked the parrot,
as soon as the young man came into
the parlor, chow rough your face isl
CHICAGO Tribute.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of Dir. Kline's Great
Nerve RestOrer 5: rial bottle and treatise free.
DR.. X. II. KLINE. Ltd. 93l Arch ST.. Phiin., Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11

An eminent physician says that persons
eighteen years Of uge. NE45
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11

| cannot speak too highly of pISo's CURE
for Consumpl ion, Mrs FRANZ MoBBs, 2l5
W. I'D 81, New York, oct. -, l|ni
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11
The PEOPLES Physician to whom Thou.
sands Write for Advice

sands Write for Advice
Is DR.. Greene, 81 Temple Place. Boston,
Mass, the famous and successful specialist
in curing nervous and chronic disease, and
discovercr of that greatest Of oil cures. DIR.
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy.
II your family physician has failed to cure
you. why not write about your case to this
skilful specialist? 1t will cost you nothing
to get his advice and counsel, for he gives
consultation absolutely free.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11

To gu tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full of life. nsrye nd vigOr. take No-TO-
Bat. the wonder-work or, that make weak men
strong. All druggists, 50c. or 81. Cure guar.
apteed. Booklet aid sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11

Educate Your Bowels With Cnscarsts.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.
lOc a5c. II [. c. L. fai druggists refund money.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11

HOW Are Your kidncyss
Dr. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills Sam.
PIE freo. add Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or n. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11

England's Society for the Proven
ton OF Cruelty to Children examined
90, 600 cas- es in 1890.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11

Inc hst
grocer obtain
~ package OF
beautiful
finest OF its kind
Chain for
Invention Twentieth Century
mas the
thing heretofore
and chemically
Starch
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-11-11

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take (ascaretst andy t'athartic. l0c or BIC.
II &. e.. T.. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-03-26

There is not city in the union where
deeds of heroism are not to the credit
of the fire department 1t is not easy
to discriminate between departments
on the question of real courage and
self-sacrifice. yet the Windsor horror
brought out some special claims for the
New Yorkers. Never on field of battle
or in storm at sea, in widest havoc or
gravest emergency, have men reached a
higher degree of pure heroism than that
which glorified the New York fire de-
partment on March II. Michael Heslen,
Edward Ford and Foreman Donahue
were among the most conspicuous OF
those who offered their lives and risked
all in the work of rescue. Clinging to
unsteady scaling ladders. standing on
the narrow lodges of windows SIX and
seven stories high, they carried men
and women from the devouring fury Of
the flames while thousands, breathless
and sick at heart, gaZed upward in de-
spair.
Is it any wonder that frantic cheers
were heard above the roar and tumuit
of the confiagration? Is it surprising
that the nations metropolis clings with
pride and affection to the names and
fame of it's modest idols of the hour?
No reward is too great, no eulogies
too eloquent, no laurel wreath too pre-
cious for these unpretentious, lion
hearted, gentle lads in blue.
=
Here is another case of corporation
grab in New York The Astoria Gas
company is playing the part of in
jured innocence. 1t feels that a great
wrong is being done by those who cp-
pose granting it a franchise. 1t appeals
to the people upon the ground of pre-
judice. 1t hides it's scheme behind a
screen Of political buncombe and feigns
great regard for the dear public. If
the Astoria company loves the people,
why not agree to 80 cent gas? Tam
many has demanded that New York
city be given 80 cent gas. It is a de-
mand that is in the interest of the mil
lions instead of the few. 1t is not a
| corporation scheme. 1t is not in line
with corporate greed. 1t does not mean
the further oppression of the people for
| the benefit of the trusts 1t is an open.
unequivocal, easily-understood PROPOSE
| ton
Will the Astoria company give the
| people 80 cent gas? Will it agree to tho
| reduction?
These questions can be answered by
yes" or no Personal abuse will not
be accepted as a legitimate reply.
Speaking about reformers. 1T should
! be remembered that there are many
| grades and kinds Not long since I at
J tended a meeting called for the pur-
The Anaconda standard., 1899-03-26
A Society Editors Trim.

IT know how it feels to lose the re-
spect of ones fellow creatures as the
moralists say" remarked the society
editor as she sharpened her pencil.
"Oh, cheer up, it can't be so very
bad" said the police court reporter.
''Oh, well, this was only temporary,
you know" the society editor hastened
to explain. You know 1 always at
tend opera first nights, because it
really is question whether that comes
under the head of music or society.
Well, last Monday night as I finished
my copy, about IL o'clock, the musical
man came in with his copy. He was
lightning a cigarette.
"'Do you smoker he said very SER
iously, throwing me a cigarette. Nov,
contrary to the popular idea of the gay
and dashing newspaper woman, don
smoke. But I slipped the cigarette into
the pocket of my jacket. l am SOU
yenir crank, and that cigarette had a
pretty little gold band around it. The
critic and l handed in our copy, and he
went over with me to a south side car.
l ran few steps to catch the car, be-
cause the hour was late, and staggered
in and took seat somewhat breath
lesSly.
- Fare said the conductor.
Il dived nervously into the jacket
pocket in which l keep a medley Of
change, keys, pencils, etc. Out came
several niclels and dimes, while that
wicked cigarette rolled slowly the full
length of my skirt and struck the mid
The Anaconda standard., 1899-03-26
Interesting Facts From the Vatican.

The official year book of the vatican,
which has just appeared, contains
many interesting statistics. From it we
learn that there are to-day sc cardinals
of whom five We're appointed by Plus
TX. and 81 by Leo XIII. In the col
lege of cardinals there are i4 vacancies.
During the 81 years of Pope Leos pon-
titicate 124 cardinals have :-l"cady died.
During the rule of the same pontiff the
ecclesiastical hierarchy has been nota-
bly, increased. Two new patriarchal
sees and IS archiepiscopal sees have
been established II bishops have been
made archbshops: 100 new bishops.
two apostolic delegates and 40 apostolic
Wears have been appointed. and 80 new
prefectures have been established.
There are altogether in the world =
1928 ecclesiastical dignitaries. of whom
Sc are cardinals. 10 patriarchs. $50 arch
bishops and bishops, S5S titular arch
bishops and bishops, five archbishops
and bishops who have given up their
titles II prelates Of the episcopal order
and eight abbots and prelates with
episcopal jurisdiction.
The majority of the high dignitaries
in this list are Italians. Among the
cardinals there are so Italians and %
foreigners. Among the patr archs
archbishops and bishops the proportion
is still more remarkable, for out of the
$50 dioceses in the entire world Italy
alone has one third. The former king
dom of Naples alone has $50 dioceses
as many as France, Germany and Aus
tro-Hungary put together. If we add
to these the numerous titu1ar Italian
bishops we shall find that almost half
of the dignities of the entire Catholic
church are distributed among Italian
digntaries
The Anaconda standard., 1899-03-26
HAND HOLDS THE THROTTLE.
Woman Who Manages Large Electric
Plant.

WIN udhaEeS ii Large LleGtFIC
Plant.
From the Chicago Chronicle.
Another scintillating example of the
successful woman of business is shown
in the work and position of Mrs. Eva
E. TUFTS, secretary, treasurer and gen.
eral manager of the Long Beach & San
Pedro Electric company of California.
Mrs. TUFTS is a skilled engineer and
electrician. She had many obstacles to
overcome before she obtained a fran
chise giving her the right to operate
an electric plant to supply light, heat
and power in Long Beach, after which
she Immediately began negotiating for
the purchase of property and the neces-
sary machinery and electrical equip
ment.
On July 25, 1895, the plant was in sue
cessful operation and it is stated by ex-
perts that the service has been continu-
Gus and growing to the present time.
The same year Mrs. TUFTS applied for
similar franchise in San Pedro, and
on April T. 1896, for the transmission
line connecting the two cities by way of
Terminal island and by a submarine
cable under the inner harbor of San
Pedro. Terminal island, which has
since been added, makes a brilliant
showing at night, with its long row of
wharf and sidewalk lights and bril-
liantly Illuminated club houses and cot
tages, whose lighting has been installed
by Mrs TUFTS.
In 1896 she Incorporated a company
under her personal management, of
which she is president Speaking OF
her plant Mrs. TUFTS said: Our plant
is small, but it is a model one. We
have been careful to install only the
most efficient apparatus, and we have
never had any trouble from leakage or
at the junction of cables and main lines.
Never, did I say? I mean only once,
when some individual whose curiosity
got the best of him--he evidently
thought anything done by a woman
could not be perfect-cut through the
lead armor and rubber insulation under
the pier where the cable lands at low
tide, and when the tide came in natur-
ally the lights went out"
Mrs. TUFTS is a woman of charming
personality. The fact that hers is the
hand that holds the throttle" and that
she is a skilled mechanic, able to do ex-
cellent manual work if necessary, has
in no sense lessened her delightful FEM
unity.