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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL
LOUIsvILLE, Ky. NEW YORK. N. r.


The latest craze is the book tea. A
number Of guests sexes equally
represented--are asked to afternoon
tea, and each is to wear badge denot
ing book. The book is not necessarily
novel, though the run is on
novels, nor is it necessarily a modern
book, though these are more generally
selected. The badge, which is little
toy, must express the title of the
book.
The guests arrive decorated, supply.
ing and wearing their own decora
tons, and each has to guess the titles
of all the others. Some people are
very stupid at il, some very quick
And there is skill too, not only iu
guessing the titles, but in making the
orders.
Two little wooden shoes, for in.
stance. announce themselves. A pail
of very small wooden dolls are the
Heavenly Twins. A bicycle attached
to n ribbon is the Wheels of Chance
And so one could go on indefinitely.
There are two rrizes-one for the
guest who guesses most and one foi
the guest whose badge has been mos,
difficult to interpret. Much tea anG
some time are consumed, and men ana
women show themselves to be children.
of larger growth. London Daily
News.
Better Than That.
"When Mr.. Throckmorton propog cd
to Miss Bunting, what do you sup
pose she said?" asked Miss Bitter
sweet of Miss keedick.
"5he said yes l suppose" said
the latter, who knew that Miss Blunt
ing looked with favor uron Mr.
Throckmorton.
"Well, she accepted him, of course.
but she said she'd been expecting hir
to propose for the last three years. >"
81 should think that would have
annoyed him"
ut didn't disconcert him the least
bit. He simply told her that he had
postponed his proposal so that she
should have no opportunity to say il,
was so sudden. Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

Customer don't think that is
genuine Old edition. Too many of the
words are spelled in modern stylr.
Denler-Well err that may he Il
typographical error. Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
SsSlstS<t q sK;sa
. NEWS AND NOTES
: FOR WOMEN,
TX X X k< s< s
Tho Increase of Women Lawyers.

There were only five women law
yers in America in 1870. In 1890
there We're 24O, and there are probably
900 IN this country at the present
time.
The other day the clerk of New
York court handed out seven law
licenses to as many young women who
had just been admitted to the bar.
The French Chamber of Deputies
have passed an act allowing women to
practice law. -. -
1t is quite likely that in tho near
future great many bright women will
be admitted TO the bar and devote
themselves to Office practice.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
Ask for Allen. loot-i.usr,

A powder for the feet 1t cures hot, smart
Ing. aching, sweating feet and inSrow ing
nails: kills the sting of corns and buni,l,s;
30, 600 testimonials; ali drug and shoe stores
sell 1t; 25r.; sample mailed FREE. Address
Allen =. Omstrh. l.eROy. y. \.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
Shaded Gowns of One Color.

Muslin dresses in two or three shades
are exquisitely pretty. One of these
in tones of China blue has the deepest
shade around the foot of the skirt,
each of the three hounces of the skirt
growing paler, the topmost of the belt
fading almost to gray. Each tiounce
IS put ON with band of guipure over
maize batiste and each one is bordered
with narrow back velvet. The
bodice is skillful commingling of
fabrics similar to those in the skirt,
the maize and guipure forming deep,
pointed chemisette and high collar.
Only in pale tones is the three-shaded
gown artislically possible, but indie
scribably lovely effects are obtained
N rose, gray, yellow and green.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

ness after first days use Of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer 81 trial bottle and treatise free.
DIR. X. H. KLINE, Ltd, a3l Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
'T'he Bookkeeper'S Mistake
Observation-Disclosures,

HARLIE AMBER
son, the bookkeep.
er, sat behind his
little sliding win
dow covertly watch
ing Miss Dolly ovel
the top of his led
ger. She was lean
ing rather detected
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
Don't Tobacco Shit and Smoke Y

Don't Tobacco Spit aud Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full of life, ner. and vigor. take No-rO-
Bac, the wonder-worke that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC. or 81. Cure guar
anteed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York
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lteIIartpp.

81 come to steel" said the humor-
Gus rat.
"Pleased to welcome you," replied
the matter of lac. steel trap, MS it
spranS to embrace the new conner. -
Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

Alabama reports a fine demand TO,
her soft coal, even that which is not
available for coke finding ready sale.
No coal is being stored, as there is a
sufficient call for all that is mined.
1t looks as if the miners would be
kept busy all through the coming
winter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
FRESH TRADE DEVELOPMENTS.

The impression prevails that no
wood has such long, soft fibre and
is so we'll adapted to the manufacture
of paper as spruce, but experiments
are now being made with hemlock in
several Canadian mills. Tho result
is not yet known.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teeth Ing, softens the gums, ucfng in famma-
ton, suays pain. cures wind collie. 20c. bottle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

According to Buffalo newspaper
some American capitalists are consid-
ering the propriety Of establishing a
great gun foundry in this country
that shall rival the famous Krupp
works in Germany and those of Lord
Armstrong in England. Buffalo is
one of the cities where these men
have recently been looking for a site.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

Piso's Cure for Consumption. has saved me
many doctors bills. +. HARDY, Hopkins
Place, Baltimore, Nd, Dee. ., 1894.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

The republic OF Venezuela contains SOC, s.
square miles. 1t is larger than any country
In Europe except Russia. NE3l
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

All America shares the honor which
has been conferred upon Mrs. May
Wright Sewall in her election to sue
ceed tho Countess of Aberdeen as
President of the Woman's Inter
national Congress.
Mrs. Sewall is an example of one OF
the highest types of American woman.
hood, the finest product of American
institutions and ideas.
She was born in the West when
civilization there was passing through
its pioneer stages. Reared in such a
free atmosphere, she developed n
spirit of energy, independence and
equality. AS n result, her life has
been one of progress and accomplish
ment.
Many American women are famous
in Europe for their beauty, their
money or their social success.
Usually, however, those so celebrated
have severed their connection with
this country and become part of an
other. The standpoint from which
they are viewed is foreign, and they
are approved as they conform to
foreign standards. They are judged
rs American limitations of European
nobility, and success is awarded to
the clever reproduction of the original.
A dazzling instance OF this idea car.
ried to it's extreme is found in Anna
Gould.
In strong contrast to this royalist
is the scholarly, capable woman who
has just been elected President of
the Woman's International Congress.
Mrs. Sewall is thoroughly American
woman, proud of her country, and
rejecting credit upon it. As such
she commands respect and wins recog-
milton abroad, as we'll rs at home.
The honor given to her is in reality
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

The high price of copper has led to
reduced consumption in Germany
and France, but this is not due to the
substitution of some other metal, like
aluminium. but toa postponement of
various electrical enterprises that
have been projected. The production
of copper has increased but little this
year, and the gain is apparently oil
abroad, not in America.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

Rev. H. +. Carson. Scotland. Oak, says
1.-Two bottles of Halls Catarrh Cure complete
ly cured my little girl" Sold by Druggists, - .
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
NO.TO.Bac for Fifty Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habitcure makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SIC, 81. All druggists
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
The EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF figs

THE EXCEL LENCE OF SYRUP OF figs
is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
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all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
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by the CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP Co.
only, knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FORNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the mcdi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company guaranty
of the excellence of it's remedy. 1t is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get it's beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05
Possibilities of Artistic Linen.

Charming gowns are made of the
new linens III tones of corntlower blue,
periwinkle and hyacinth, warm buff,
beige, and n dozen other pretty tints.
The bright butfor cornfower is favored
by brunettes and frock of this tint
is of rather loosely woven but not
transparent linen, made with inser.
tons of yellow lace, under which the
linen is cut away and pure white lin
ing inserted. Graduated bands of this
trimming are arranged from hem to
knee. The bodice is unusually pretty,
the lace insertions forming handker-
chief shaped tichu, which is tied in a
small knot in front with Il scarlet rib.
bon bow. The portion of neck left
uncovered by the linen is filled in
with accordion. pleated white chiffon,
supplemented by transparent lace
collar. A hat to be worn with this
pretty gown is of Tuscan straw in ex-
actly the tone of the linen, trimmed
with white tulle, drifted light and
high, with shaded cherries falling on
tho hair, and few loops of twisted
scarlet velvet among the tulle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
l0c. 25c. nee. Z. fail druggists refund money
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She Will Ec IL Naval Architect.

Miss Lydia Gould Weld, daughter
of the late Franklin Weld, of Fail
mouth. Mass, has mapped out an en-
tirely new line of work for woman,
and is fitting herself in the Massa-
chusetis Institute of Technology to be
naval architect. Miss Weld, who is
a plump, pretty girl, with brown hair,
b'ce eyes and merry laugh, made
i.er choice of the profession of marine
architecture few years ago, when a
yachting party of which she was n
member put in at Bristol, II. l., to
repair broken shaft. In looking
over the shops while the work was be-
ing done the desire to be master of
that craft took possession of her.
Clad in long leather apron, with
barred, muscular arms, Miss Weld
hammers and forscs from . to 4. 80
each day, excepting Saturday, with an
hour off for dinner. Her instructor,
J. II. Lambirth, says: "She is more
than usually quick to comprehend
what is told her. In grasping the
principles of forging she has proved
herself the equal of any of the young
men. Her use of the hammer i, fully
up to the average. She has very
strong arm, and does not appear to
get tired. New York Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

A new stirrup has just been de-
vised for lady riders in England
which is meeting with pronounced
success over there, both in the hunt
ing field and in road riding. It's ma
ture is something similar to the old
leather stirrup used by children,
which prevents the foot being showed
home. 1t is made of metal, and has
the appearance of small cage. Those
who have found it serviceable argue
that when the stirrup touches the in
step and is not too short, the rider
has no power to press tho knee up
ward under the crutch, and SO to Sc
cure the strongest seat possible on a
sidesaddlc. OF course, it is inexpe-
lient for horsewoman to thrust her
loot home in the stirrup. In this. new
stirrup the ball of the foot is forced
to remain on the tread, and there is
hence room for two or three inches Of
ankle play. This is great advan-
tage. Male riders are aware of this,
because they know if they adjust their
stirrups to ride with the ball of the
loot, the stirrups are too long if the
foot be thrust home. The new device
has the after edge of the tread slight
Iy turned up, 50 as to prevent the
foot slipping about. 1t is practically
impossible for any rider to be hung
up in this stirrup, because the foot
cannot by any means become locked
in it. When riding with the ordinary
stirrup it is impossible sometimes for
the fair rider to prevent her foot from
getting home, which not only weakens
her seat, but presents constant dan
Ter to her. New York Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

Minister Loomis, writing from Car
acas, says that leading coffee grower
in Venezuela is trying to organize n
confederation of coffee producing
countries to advance the interests of
the growers. Senior Olavarria, the
person mentioned, believes that the
cause of low prices which prevailed of
late is overproduction. aud he thinks
TINT cooperation would result in cut.
ting down the supply.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-08-05

The American Consul at Monte
video says that very few dwelling
houses in Uruguay are so built that a
stove for heating could have all out
let for its smoke, and even for cook
ing stoves it is customary to provide
onlya stovepipe hole in the wall. The
American oil stove, however, and the
regulation cook stove from the nited
States are finding market there, and
in the future there is a prospect of in
creased sales. The natives make n
rude cook stove of their own, with n
water buck, but it is not economical
in the use of fuel.
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COPYRIGHT THE pRocrtR = dAnult co c,se,ssAr
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-28
h|LL|GAN, Nlk|N Z CO.
1888. 11IOa 1142 MARKET ST.

NEW YORK, March 27.-Oliver H. P.
Belmont has written letter to the New
York Herald, in which he warns Demo-
Gratis that, in order that they may have a
quarrelng and take up a line of policy
for the campaign.
Mr.. Belmont thinks that finance is not
to be made the. issue, but rather war on
trusts. He urges the minority part of the
party to. yield to the wishes of the ma
jority, however, in this regard, and no
matter whether the die is cast for gold
or silver for the entire party to pitch
in and fight for victory. Mr.. Belmont
letter IN full is as follows:
''To the Editor of the New York Herald
At your solicitation 1 viii endeavor to say
what think should be the line of conduct
that should influence the Democratic
party in its movements between now and
the next national campaign. The first call
should be for harmony 1t is perfectly ap-
parent that no progress toward success
can be made if the party pauses en- route
to engage in a free fight with itself. 1t
would be hardly necessary, if civil war
were to eternaly rage within the limits of
Democracy, for the Republicans to make
any effort at all. The Democracy would
defeat itself.
THE PARTY'S OPPORTUNITIES.
I, +I,or
tunities of success offered to it by the
errors and willful acknowledgement of the
Republicans that are at this time offered
to the Democrats. 1t is, however, OF first
Importance that all questions of sectional
supremacy should at once be dismissed
to secure the necessary harmony.
1.-The line of present trouble seems to run
between the gold and silver factions of
the party. 7 cannot see the propriety or
need of this strife. In that connection it
is only fair to say that one SIDE seems
as eager for trouble. as the other Ny
idea is that every man in the Democratic
party whether he be gold man, a silver
man or a bimetallist, or whether he be
for a ratio of 16 to l, or some other ratio,
should stand ever ready to yield to the
wishes if the majority of his party, as
expressed N the platform of its national
convention. If he be a gold man and the
convention adopt a free coinage platform
that gold man should yield. If he be a sill
yer man and the convention declares for
single gold standard, that silver man
should yield. No man has a right, calling
himself Democrat. to be greater wise
or stronger than his party,
SAYS MAJORITY SHOULD RULE.
In brief, l say again. l believe the ma
pority should rule. Nor do I see anything
terrific IN this proposition. 1t is entirely
American and presents exactly the spirit
of American institutions. The minority
yields to the majority, both at the polls
and in the Congress and Legislatures of
the country. The free trader does not re-
sign his citizenship because of a Dingley
tariff bill. We have harmony in national
affairs, although there is much difference
Of opinion among citizens concerning
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A BAD MAN.
With a Banjo Does up A Justic and
Cons able In the Oil Town Of Piney.

Special to the Register.
New Martinsville, w. Va, March 81.
On Saturday fight took place at
Piney, the flourishing oil town of this
county, in which a justice and consta-
BILE got the worst of the battle. A few
days since man, giving his name as
Vandlin, struck that town with a
banjo, and it was not long until it
was learned that Vandlin was a pugil-
list. On Saturday he got into a fgkS
and was arrested and taken before
Oliver Cochran, justice. When asked
by the justice to plead, he struck him
twice in the face. Constable King in
terfered on behalf of the justice, when
Vandlin knocked him down and would
have escaped had not a number of men
interfered, who bound him. Yesterday
morning King started to bring Vandlin
to Jail, and when within 500 yards of
the corporate limits of our town, he
downed the constable again, outran the
guard and crossed the hill by the water
tanks. AS he crossed the hill he waved
the constable a goodbye Constable
King remained here last night, return
ing home this morning He is not
injured.
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Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Huntington, w. Va, March r.
Judge Guthrie, sitting at court here
to-day, gave the local Republicans
Knockout blow. The negroes or TINS
city have grown cold on the Republican
ticket; in fact, very sore on the pres
ent Republican State and city admins
tration, and put about to name an indie
pendent Republican ticket by petition
to be voted for at the city election on
April 6. A full Independent ticket was
placed in the field, all the candidates
being negroes. The white Republicans
saw trouble brewing and certain defeat
before them, so every effort was
brought to bear on the independent can
didates to have them resign. Money
considerations were freely spoken of
on the streets, and on Saturday every
candidate on the independent Republic
can ticket rendered their designations
direct to the ballot committee, alleging
that they appealed direct to the ballot
commissioners because there was no
executive committee of the independent
ticket
The ballot commissioners refused to
omit the names of the colored candi-
dates from the Independent ticket, and
thereupon they appealed to the courts.
The action was one of mandamus
against the ballot commissioners to
compel them to omit from the indie
pendent ticket the names of its candi-
dates who had attempted to resign.
Extended arguments were made on
each side, nearly all the lawyers in the
city being arrayed on one side or the
other, according to political complex
ion. Judge Guthrie, who is a Republi-
can in politics and jurist of renown,
decided that the ballot committee fol-
lowed the law in refusing to recognize
the resignation Of the colored candi-
dates, and thus sustained the action of
the two members of the board of ballot
commissioners.
The decision was a body blow to the
Republican organization here, which
had worked day and night for two
weeks endeavoring to get rid Of the
"nigger" ticket.
AS it now stands, the ballot will be
made up of the Democratic and Repub-
lican tickets, and the independent
negro Republican ticket.
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1IlE IRFNARN0sKOD1BI BLOW
Judge Guthrie Renders a Highly I'M
portant Decision.

THE INDEPENDENT NEGRO RE-
PUBLICAN CANDIDATES Fer
HUNTINGTON CITY OFFICES
MUST REMAIN UPON IHI
TICKET-THEIR DESIRE TO RE-
SIGN CANNOT BE HONORED UN-
DER THE LAW-REPUELICAN
MANAGERS SEE SURE DEFEAT
IN THE SITUATION AS NOW
PRESENTED.
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ENGINEER KILLED.
James Shields, Formerly of Grafton
Was the Victim.
Epecial to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Grafton, w. Va. Iarch 27.-Mike
Shields, of this place, received tele-
gram this morning stating that his
brother, James Shields, engineer on the
Wheeling and Pittsburg division of the
B. & O.. was killed near Pittsburg
early this morning Mr.. Shields was a
resident of this place for a number of
years. The remains will be brought
here for interment.
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NO WALKING FOR HIM.

Ham-Lucky for me that used to be a
railroad brakeman.
Fat-Why?
Ham, can work my way back when
the company gets stranded New York
Journal.
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ADJUDED INSANE

Frank Hutchls0n who tried 70 Kill Himself
to b sent to tho Asylum.
cpeciai to the Register.
St. Marys, w. Va, March 27.-Frank
Hutchinson, laborer in the oil fields,
attempted suicide Saturday night at
his home about three miles south OF the
city, by cutting his throat with his
pocket-knife.. Each side of his neck
was slashed, but the knife did not go
deep enough. He was discovered be-
fore any serious injury had been done
to himself, and he was brought to this
placed and lodged in the county jail.
He was examined before Squire Coen
this morning and adjudged insane.
1t is generally believed that typhoid
fever is responsible for his present con-
dition.
IT WAS SHE.
"You saw him kiss a girl last night?
Where did it happen?'
Right under my nose. brooklyn Life.
PRIMA FACIE.
Integrity upon his face
Shone clearly forth to all he met,
And so he found it possible
To get in everybody's debt,
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6. s. S. FOR THE BLOOD

It the remedy which
A
os @ CT a'ay Insist upon s 81 nothing take its
Blood Fclon Ulcers,
swS Specific Company, Atlanta, Georgia. -' -.