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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-25
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SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-25
Warning to Dalrymen.

1t having come to the knowledge
of the Vermont Dairymen's Associa-
ton that in various sections of YER
mont parties known as 'creame,y
promoters" have been contracting
with farmers for expensive creamery
plants, in which the contract price
agreed upon has been far in excess
Of the requirements Of the business;
that in some sections such plants
have been contracted for where there
is not sufficient milk produced to
pay the expense of operating a
creamery. We hereby desire to call
the attention of the farmers of Yer
mont to the fact that in other states
the said "creamerv promoters" have
operated in Il manner similar to the
plan introduced into this state that
this work has resulted to the great
injury of the dairy interests and to
a large financial loss to stockholders
in such organizations.
We would, therefore. caution and
wan the dairymen of Vermont in
relation to the matter, and call at
tention to the fact that wherever a
creamery is needed we have plenty
Of responsible dairy supply houses
in this and other states that are en-
titled to confidence, where the quail
ty of supplies furnished and prices
charged for the same entities them
to the confidence and patronage of
the dairymen. We earnestly advise
that contracts tor creamery plants do
not be placed with unknown persons.
F. l.. DAVIS, Secretary.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-25

SAID DR.. Francis E. Abbott in an
address delivered at Cambridge,
Mass. {:
(Which of the two, then, naked
and arbitrary power or just and uni
versal and divine principles, does
our flag represent? That is the
question between imperialists and
anti-imperlalists. Shall we here
after have a great empire or great
republic? maintain that loyalty to
the flag is loyalty to the principles it
represents-just'ce to all men, free
dom for all, self-government of
every people by rulers chosen by Il
majority of the governed, whether
these rulers be democratic or aristo-
cratic or autocratic. Samoa has as
good right to elect its king as we
have to elect our president. Cuba
and the Philippines nave as good a
right to self-governnent as Massa-
chusetts and Illinois, or as England
and the United States. Loyalty to
the flag is loyalty to these principles,
Treason to these principles is trea-
son TO the flag. That is why | de-
nounce the shamefully uu-!American
policy advocated by the imperialists
as the new trcason-a treason new
to America, but as old as human
history in all the world besides"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-25
TRICKS OF MANNER
Showing How Use Doth Breed II Habit In
Man.

Showing How Use Doth Breed Habit In
Man.
Mannerisms, personal pecullaritles
and facial tricks in those with whom
we are thrown into close relations
affect our nerves after time. They
are like jarring notes which destroy
melody and wear on the listener
until he can think of nothing else.
There is my friend Annabel, FOR
instance. Annabel is one Of the
wittiest, the most generous women
| know But when Annabel is angry
or hurt and does not want to say so,
but does want to say something dis
agreeable about somebody, she has
trick Of running her tongue with
the rapidity of Lightning back and
forth across her lips after every
statement which she is not sure of
your accepting can hardly stay in
the room with her after Il few mo-
ments, and were to see her do this
thing without being near enough to
hear Il word l should know exactly
the frame of mind she was in. |
have tried to tell her how unpleasant
it is, but it means telling her as well
something about her mental traits,
and l hardly dare to do that.
Then there is Adolphus. Poor
Adolphus! He lectures just at pres
ent, and every body flatters him, and
he has never guessed that he is not
everything that is perfect or that
half his audience turn away and
say: "Will nobody tell himl We
forgive him because he has some
good things to say, but we shut our
eyes while we listen!'
And that which Adolphus does is
to begin by making an explanatory
remark, like Art is long perhaps.
Then he pauses, scrapes his throat
and standing for at least 30 seconds
with indrawn lips he rolls his eyes
about over his audience to see how
his statement has been accepted.
| knew Il clergyman long ago who
never gave Out his text without
pausng directly after to Use his
handkerchief in that good Old fash.
Toned way which meant Il long re
sounding blast throughout the
church
Mrs. Dayton never says anything
about domestic, pOlitical or religious
affairs without lifting her hands and
wrigsllng her fingers before you.
Mr.. Garrison never addresses IL pref
ty woman without cooking his el
bows or getting IL little strut il his
walk. MIR. Edmunds fills out his
chest and straightens his shoulders
when he sees one coming to whom
he must take off his hat Old Gen
eral Randolph never to the day of
his death gave up the habit of told.
ing his napkin, putting it into IL sill
yer ring, taking last drink of VIA
ter, and then wipine his lips with
tho napkin he had just folded.
Habits are the result of mental
conditions, and our responsibility
for our children is very great along
these lines. I.atn of training al ways
tells, and the duty of the parent be,
comes II serious one when the first
symptoms of peculiar personal hab-
its appear.
1t is easy to correct the child when
young, not by severity or by max
ing it self conscious, but by making
it repeat an action quietly before
you without the trick of manner or
of voice which had married 1t. Iii
lie Hamilton French III Harper Is
RaZar
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-25
FELCU\ILLE.

At the Universalst church tomor-
row evening Il public meeting viii
be held in the interest of the new
library. The subject will be ''rhe
Uses and Benefits of Public LIBRA
ry." There will be fvc-minute
speeches by Hon g. a. Davis of
Windsor, Rev. Mr.. mclaughlin of
Brownsville, Rev. Mr.. Teller, Rev.
Elizabeth II .Goldlhwaite and others.
On Sunday morning Rev. E. II.
Goldthwaite will open a series of
Lcnten sermons. with the subject,
"Christ, the Church's Foundation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-25

Elisha Hunt of IIawlcv, Mass.
has two cords OF wood, stove length.
which has been in his shed 80 years,
which he is burning this winter,
sound and in as good condition as
the day it was put in the shed. He
also has two piles of four-foot wood,
two cords each; one pile has been IN
40 years and the other $, wears.
lie has no wood on his own farm
and has 10 buy all he uses.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-25

The president speech in Boston
last week was eloquent and earnest,
but as the speech of a leader it was
a disappointment. The announce
mcnt of some definite policy follow
ing the taking of the islands by the
ratification of the treaty with Spain
was expected, but to congress IS left
the entire solution of the problems
which the nation now has on its
hands. The president believes we
could have done nothing less than
commit ourselves to the conquest,
the torciblc annexation of the Phil
lppines which he has before char
acterizcd as "criminal aggression
with all the cost IN blood and money
the suhjugation of the natives will
represent He has no doubt but
what things will all turn out for the
best; he is hopeful but not convinc-
ing, and he has no suggestion as to
what may be the outcome of the
complications into which we have
drifted very much like a rudderless
ship of state and which have in
creased many times our chances of
war. The unwilling blacks must
against their will recognize the pur-
chased sovereignty OF the United
States, and there is no hint of a
promise of future independence for
them-they must accept the condi-
tons which will best promote the
interests of this country.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-25

Mas. MISSIONS SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over rfty years by millions of moth
rrs for their children while lccthing, vi h
perfect success. 1t soOthrs the child. soften,
the gums. alnys all pain. cares wind colo.
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Sold bv I'll druggists in every part oI the
world. twenty-five cents Il bottle. BE SUI q
and ask for Mrs. Nm>oW', Soothin- Sy-
run" and tasr no other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-25

The Womans LOYAL club of White
River Junction. to which is due the
erection of a soldiers monument in
the village cemetery and the raising
of funds for the soldiers who enlist Ell
from that vicinity for service in II G
Spanish war. is now engaged N
raising funds for public library.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-25
Giles TIE

The town has closc Il contract for
Il water system to cost 100000 and
work will be commenced at once.
A reservoir, constructed about two
miles from the village will be fed by
natural springs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-25
Spirit Of the age,
Woodstock. w., Feb rs, 1899
BY EDWARD c. DANA.

Colorado's governor is against
trusts and sent Il special message to
the legislature urging legislation to
prevent the consummation of the
contemplated smcller combine or the
formation of any trusts in Colorado.
The senate passed the antitrust bill
with but one dissenting vote.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-25

Charles A. Prouty recently deliv-
cred an excellent address against
Imperialism and expansion. MIR.
Prouty wants to be senator and on
this matter the Brattlcboro Reform
er makes this common sense sugges-
ton to him:
"Lct him make his fight on this
issue, and if Grout or Dillingham; or
any of the other aspirants dare to
face him on it, invoke the verdict of
the good people of Vermont. He
can force the fight SO as to make it
the controlling issue in the election
of the next legislature. Vermont
leads off in the S, MINER elections of
1000, and politically it would be fine
ground for the battle. All the more
SO, because more distinctively here
than anywhere else it can be made Il
fight within the party"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-25

The Barnun, and Bailey circus,
which has been advertised to appear
in the Eastern states the coming sea-
son, is to remain in England perna-
ncntlv, having been converted into Il
limited liability company with Il
capital of S. .ooo,o 900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-25
DEATHS.

In Woodstock Feh. q, Mrs Amelia G.
Palmer, aged IS wears, 10 months.
9TH" Judge of all the earth does right.
She given was in love,
BY His command she took her flight,
TO reign with Him above "
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-25

"Tasted like scaweed,' said one
officer Yesterday when questioned
about that beef. Next boston
Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-25

If old shoes only looked half as
well as they feel, there never would
be anv new ones bought. ashing-
ton Democrat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-25

Senator Morrill, was the only
member of the present senate who
wrote with n quill pen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-25

While digging along the shores of
Cedar Swamp creek, near Peters
burg. \. j.. a few days ago, Penn
Bancr uncovered Il la &c Indian
canoe. The canoe was nearly 10
feet long, over five feet wide. and
the red cedar from which it had
been cut must have been monster
tree.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-25

are too lenient with the Filipinos.
Possibly that is so but what more
can we do than to slaughter them:
burlington Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-25

The opinion is expressed in GER
tain directions that the Americans
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-25

In a letter to the Springfield Re-
publican MIR. Bryan says:
81 believe that the sentiment
against Imperialism is stronger to-
day than it was two months ago,
and there is no reason why it should
not continue to grow, because | feel
satisfied that the American people
will find that neither duty nor Pc
cuniarv interests leads in the direc.
ton of forciblc annexation"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-02-25

{. L. Bolster of Weston claims to
own Il hen that recently laid two
eggs in one day. The hen appeared
I'll and wa, taken into the house,
and, probably out of gratitud c, laid
two eggs within a short time of each
other.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-05

ages, because there was only one en-
trance to the hoard, which was most
cunningly concealed, and, except that
entrance, every other part was sur
rounded by solid rock.
80 the Maharajah was in such a
fix that he must either get back his
fortress or divulge the secret to the
government, and run the risk of losing
the treasure forever. When the fort
ress was given back to the Maharaiah,
and before the British troops had left
Gwalior territory, masons were brought
from Benares, sworn to secrecy in the
temple of the Holy Cow, before leav-
ing; and when they reached the GWa-
lior railway station they We're put into
carriages, blindfolded, and driven to
the place where they had to work.
There they were kept till they had
opened out the entrance into the secret
vault, and when the concealed hoard
had been verified, and the hole built
up again, they We're once more blind
folded, put into carriages and taken
back to the railway station and re-
booked for Benares under a proper es-
cort"
ChOwdnghee Lalla went on to tell me
that for generations before the rise of
the British power his ancestors had
held the post of treasurer in the Gwa-
lior state. and that. after the British
had annexed territories around Delhi,
one Of his greatgrand uncles had re-
tired from the post of treasurer of
GwaliOr with a fortune of 20 crores of
rupees GO 100000 sterling). BY great
good fortune, all this money was quiet
ly got into British territory, he de-
clared; and 10 crores Of il are at this
day bricked up in a secret vault under
a Hindu temple dedicated to the god
dess of wealth in the holy city of Brin-
dabun. "NOw." said the Lalla. "if the
treasurer could accumulate so much,
what We're the accumulatons of the
state likely to be? The treasures of
GWaliOr form but very small amount
compared with the total of the known
concealed wealth of India. All the sill
Yer would be brought out and replaced
by gold directly the government de-
creed gold currency for India.
"Flve hundred millions of gold would
be absorbed and concealed before a
gold currency had been twelve months
in circulation, Europeans, even those
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-05
INDlA's HoARDED WEALTH.
Millions of Gold Bricked UP in Sc
cret Vaults-What Hindoos Save
They Hide.

Iuey t1lue.
From the Springfield Republican.
During the first decade of my resi-
dence in India l was for some years
associated with a wealthy banker
named Lalla Muttra Pershaud, the
Lahore agent Of the great barking
house known as the "Seths of Nut
tra." and frlm him I learned a great
deaf about the system of boarding
practiced in all ages by the wealthy
classes of India. He died at Br!nda-
bun about 1867. 1t may be explained
that the title of "Lalla" used by native
bankers has no exact equivalent in
English. 1t might with equal propri-
ETY. be translated master, professor, or
banker.
Both in ancient and modern times
one of the stock objections of Euro
pean nations against trade with India
has been that that country absorbs a
large amount of the precious metals,
which she never disgorges. 1t has
naturally been asked what becomes of
these treasures, for we do not find in
India that abundance of gold or silver
which might naturally be expected;
and the reply has always been that
they are withdrawn from circulation
as currency by being boarded. For
ages it has been a prevalent opinion
in all eastern countries that there is
a vast amount of treasure hidden in
the earth, which, unless found by ac-
cident, is lost to man.
When up country last year / heard
that Chowringhee Laila, manager to
Lalla Muttra Pershaud, already men
toned, was in Gwailior on some tenn
porary business, and l called on him,
as an old friend, at a place in the
Lushkar, where he was residing.
Among other subjects we discussed the
action of the government in closing
the mints, and | asked his opinion
about the possibility of a gold stand
ard for India and mentioned the fact
that certain members of the Currency
association considered that 50,000 900
sterling of gold would be sufficient to
provide India with a gold currency.
The Lalla laughed the idea to scorn,
and assured me that $4,000 900 would
not suffice to replace the silver boards
of even one state. You know" he
said, "how anxious the late Mahara-
jah Scindia was to get back the for
tress OF Gwalior, but very few know
the real cause prompting him. That
was a concealed hoard Of sixty cores
GO, 900 900 sterling) of rupees in certain
vaults within the sentries, over which
British sentines have been walking
for about thirty years, never suspect
ing the wealth concealed below their
feet. Long before the British govern
ment gave back the fortress every one
who knew the entrance into the con-
cealed hoard was dead, except one
man, who was extremely old, and, al
though in good health, he might have
died any day. If that had happened
the treasure might have been lost to
! the owner forever and the world for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-05

who have been in the country for
years, have no idea of the boarding
propensities of even well-to-do natives,
without counting the more wealthy
bankers and traders. For example,
my wife" said the IIalla, has more
than three lakhs of rupees hidden for
fear of my dying before her, because
1 am much older than she is. and we
have no son alive to inherit my prop
erty. And 1 know nothing about the
place where this money is concealed
On this I asked how natives man.
aged to accumulate so much wealth,
and the Lalla replied: "NGtives don't
spend like Europeans Take the house
of an well-to~do native merchant with
an income of, say, thousand rupees
per month; at the very outside so to
100 rupees would purchase the whole
of the furniture in it, Beyond n few
purdahs (curtains) and beds, furniture
in the European sense does not exist
Even the very wealthy, although they
may have a carriage and horses, pos
pess neither books nor pictures nor any
expensive works of art: and when a
feast is given to their friends q piece
of a plantair leaf serves each gaest
for q dish where Europeans spend
hundreds of rupees in dinner and
breakfast services of fragile. but most
expensive, china and glassware. All
this the native saves and boards.
The wealthy conceal their accumula-
tions of gold and silver in secret
vaults, except the ornaments. which
are served for and worn by their
women" I had TO admit the force Of
all this reasoning.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-05
EGYPTIAN ELECTRIC FISH.
From the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
An interesting fish that inhabits the
wateJs of the Nile is the malapterurus
electfcus, which is considered about
the best species of electrical fish, for,
unlike the gymnotus and torpedo, it's
electric organs do not affect it's mo-
tion. In paper recently presented to
the Royal Institution at London, the
theory is advanced by Professor Gntch
that the seat of the electro motive force
is the norVe-center itself, and not the
collection of plates which have hither-
TO been considered the electric organ
OF the fish, These plates number about
two million, and consist of modified
muscular substance separated by an
albuminous composition, while each is
connected by single nerve fiber to the
nerve-center. A measurement of the
electro-motiVe force of the cells by
capillary electrometer revealed the fact
that the electro motive force was OF
the same order as thai tproduced by the
contraction of muscle. and amounted
TO about .04 or .05 volt. Between the
eXcitatiOn Of the nerve and the maxi
mum electro motive force there is a
timelag of about 1-1000 of a second, and
an oscllatory electro motive force Is
generated by single momentary eA-
citation of the nerve. At the lecture
before the Royal Institution already
referred to the electric current from
two of these live electric fishes was
shown with a telephone, and also
shocks given to many of the audience.
Some of these fishes We're procured by
the Senff expedition Of Columbia uni
versity while at the Nile last summer.
and are exhibited in the museum OF
the department OF zoology of that in
stitution.