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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23
LOCAL MENTION.

The Topeka Populist League will meet
tonight at Weber's hall.
The TT. Coughlen Hardware company
will give away a steel range at the
street fair. Every visitor to their booth
will receive a chance free.
The Kansas Letter Carriers associa-
ton will meet in Topeka May 80. An
effort is being made to haze every let
ter carrier in Kansas present. Head
quarters will be 1t National hotel. The
Topeka delegates are S. ]. Hodgins, II.
T. Lacey and James Murphy. The Off
GERS of the association are: President,
c. w. Rfvely. Kansas City; vice presi-
dent, E. P. Pollard, Topeka; secretary,
c. H. Baker, Wichita: treasurer, J.. D.
Tytherleigh, Emporia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23

[From the Philadelphia Record.l
The Wheel Of fortune has turned many
a mans head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23

Perhaps it's because elf-preservation
is the first law of nature that women
make up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23

TELEPHONES
Business Omice ..............Bell Phone 11
Reporters' Room .....-......Bell Phone ST.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-23

No is so ~friendIess that she
hasn't some one to tell secrets to.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Character Told by Linz.

"Whrth,r or not WV hviiu\r in phfe-
nology. phys gnGmy N:d Eindrrd sci.
elu.eS. there are sine pycUl.u.'it.rS of
feature that are quite @i'trn Indicative
of certain tialtS CT o,.a"actcr. said an
ObsrrNaNt nnN. "i'"Ual no Otr feature
of the face can the disposition l." more
accurately T.. IA THAI lru!n the lips and
especially the upper lip. The lower one
Is less prcuhotic.
curved upp,r lip Is nearly always of Il
happy, lorailc disposition. enc with II
short hut i:Hi@ht upper lip is apt to he
Of II low Or'l,i T.; intellect and coarse in
his tastes. The person with II long.
straight Upper lio is the one to beware
If. He has Il Will like adamunt. is not
always Thoroughly trustworthy. is apt
- b. IuarIrlsnmr and jealous and Is
more often than net IN unmtignted
politician. II iI2 is gifted with II strong
intellect. he will make his mark in one
Nuy ar ano,hrr: if he Is not. he may
become Il harmless person. Il parasite
or y scoundr.I. The man whose upper
Lip protru'lcs is apt to he shrewd
business man.
"'rhc person whose mouth has de.
cided drOop at the corners may be a HUI
morist, a hypochondriac or poet. The
possessor of mouth curved in the
style Of Cupid's bow is indeed happy,
for in nine cases out of ten he also
possesses n refined. aesthetic and yet
practical nature, susceptible to every
beautiful and ennoblipg influence
Chicago Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15


II is not generally known, but the
large, h"pynrdr in the world ""n
in california. along the Sacramento
Russian and Feather rivers. and the
very biggest hoptcld on eartlr.is at
Plea snnton. in Alameda county, where
4ii.OCo vines under one wire.
AZ the picking must all he done by
hand and within the short season
when the blossoms are at their best, an
army Of people has to be suddenly
mustered for the harvest. The mild
climatic conditions that favor the de-
ycIopmcnt Of the hop and the pleasant
inland valleys where ii is grown com
i,inr to make hop picking something
OF u summer time delight. for the work
Is neither difficult nor ardmous. and
the pay is fair.
There are but two drawbacks to
hop picking. One is so called hop
poisoning. which is simply II sort Of
prickly heat or rash sometimes pro-
duced by contact Of face and arms
with the nctt!elikc fuzz on the stalks
of the hop vine. 1t does not affect all
pickers. The other Is the dark stain
ing of the hands resulting from the
resin of the blossom. II may be re-
moved by rubbing with the crushed
green leaves of the hop.-San Francis
co Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
VILLAGE SUED FOR $4,000.

The village of Mortified is the
defendant in suit for $1,000.
The writ was served on ]. II. Tai
bot, the village clerk, Saturday
morning by Sheriff John l.. futile,
of Montpelier. and alleges that by rca-
son of the defendant villages negli-
gence. carelessness and unskilful-
ness, Arson II. Stebbins was killed
February IL. 1900, by means of Il
current of electricity. The case is
taken up by Edward l.. Glynn Of
Berlin, administrator for the benefit
OF the mother of Arson II. Stcbbins,
Mrs. Carrie II. Stebbins.
On the date mentioned Arson Fl.
Stebbins, young man about 81
years of age, drove into his barn
and was prompted to examine the
foot of his horse. That he might
better see the foot he grasped an
electric lamp which was suspended
by a cord; with the other hand he
touched the wet foot of the horse
and immediately dropped, having
died instantly it is supposed. DR..
J. II. Winch was called and gave
electricity as the cause of his death
on his certificate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
The Century Co.. Union So, NewYork


Take the common sheep sorrel which
grows in your yard and which children
eat because of its sourncss, mash it up
into a pulp in some vessel that will
save all the juice that would otherwise
be lost, then put it into q bag and
squeeze out all the juice on to pew
ter plate to get some Of the acid from
the metal. then put this out In the
sun and let it dry until about as thick
as tar, then put in tight bottle, If the
skin is not broken, put drop Of chic.
ride of potash or lye on 1t to break the
skin and then apply the sorrel on the
cancer, just covering it with thin
coat. If the sorrcl gets too thick. a
little water will make ii so that it can
be handled.
The pain will be severe, but it Is 9TH
erwise harmless. 1t will stop hurting
In few hours. Keep up these appli
cations, one every day, until the cancer
can be lifted out without pain. 1t took
four days in my case. The sorrel will
cook the cancer, but it docs not eat IL
as 1t does the flesh, hence 1t eats all
the flesh away and lets the cancer
loose. When you see the cancer put
the sorrel on it and not on the flesh.
When the cancer Is out heal the sore
with any kind of healing ointment.-J.
A. Wayland in Appeal to Reason.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
The TeleRra N, Came.

Bngo-Has telegram come for me?
Mrs. Blngo-iIavc yom been expect.
ing one?
BngO'-Oh, no; OF course NOT. (Sar.
caslicallyJ You don't suppose would
ask you that question II expected one,
do youI
Mrs. Ringo (swcctly,-Yol might,
dear. What would You say now II |
should say That telegram has come
for youi
Ringo- Aha, knew 1t. I've been
expecting that telegram all the after.
noon. QmpatlentlyI Where is it?
Mrs Bingo IN get 1t. But. dear.
thought II hest to open 1t. Non didn't
mind, did YOU, dearest;
Bingo Certainly not. It's only q
matter Of business. From Jack Enslow,
isn't it?
Mrs, BinGo Yes, dear.
Ringo- Important meeting tonight.
Says | must be there. doesn't he?
Mrs. Bingo- Yes. dear.
Bingo clubbing his hands,--I knew it.
Well. I'll have to rush off after dinner.
Sorry Tor You, my dear, but, you know.
business must be attended to.
Mrs. Ringu---Oh that's MI right, dar-
ling BIT don't you want to see the
message:
Rngo-Why should /? You opened 1t
like Il good wife that you are, and Of
course can trust you. Jack wants me
mcliyhtcdlyl that's all, and must 20.
Mrs. BingO-Rut there was one thing
more he said, my pet.
Ringo ,suspiciously)-Oh there was.
Well. what was it!
Mrs. Ringo (all smiles)-He says he's
got front row SpatS.-PearSOn's
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Deer Story from Berlin.

Frank Andrews of Berlin was in
town this morning and reported a
deer story. He said that he saw a
good sized buck back of his place
yesterday morning. Two hounds,
that he did not know. were follow
ing it.
One of the hounds jumped at the
buck and caught It Ivy one cheek.
The animal then with one hind leg
knocked the dog off and then tossed
it into the ar, catching it on his
horns when it descended. The dog
was killed and the other one. seeing
the fate of his companion. put for
the woods ut Il lively rate and was
not seen again. The deer also made
off after the deed had been done.
Mr.. Andrews, when asked what
he was doing all this time. said he
was hunting for cartridges To slip
into his gun in order that he might
shoot the dog.
81 don't propose to have any dogs
around my place worry the deer. -
Montpelier Argus.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

Halbard is the arms carry'd by the
serjeants of foot and dragons; the
head of the halbard ought to be foot
or ID inches long; one end ought to be
hollow to receive the staff, but the
other broad. ribb'd in the middle. edg'd
on both sides and drawing to point,
like the point Of two edged sword,
On one side of the bend is likewise
fixed piece in form Of n half moon or
star, and on the other n broad point Of
four inches long, crooked a little,
which is very commodious for drawing
fascilIes. gabons or whatever obstacle
happen in the way. The staff of the
ballard is about five feet long and an
inch and half diameter, made of ash or
other hard wood.
ilalbards are very useful In deter
mining the ground betwiXt the ranks,
and for dressing the ranks and files Of
IL battalion. and likewise for chastising
the soldiers. -Gentleman's Directory,
1908.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
MAN AND HORSE KILLED.

FATAL CROSSING ACCIDENT NEAR
BETHEL.
Alfred Curtis, 10, of Rochester,,
who was working for NJ. \. Brink
was killed by the down express at
the Findlay Bridge crossing about
two o'clock Tuesday afternoon. He
was on his way to the village and
tried to cross ahead of the tram.
He and the horse and sled were
tossed over the bank on to the river
ice. The man and horse were killed
instantly.
The train stopped, the body was
placed in the baggage car and
brought to the depot. DR.. l.. NJ.
Greene pronounced life extinct. but
nobody in the crowd could identify
the body positively. At length it
was decided to be that of Thomas
Dukett, who has lived about Il year
on the l.. M. Atwood place in Lii
lievillc. The body was carried
about half way to that place when
messenger from the village overlook
the team with orders to return is
the hody was known TO be that ot
Alfred Curtis. The young mans
father, Charles Curtis OF Rochester,
was then notified of the sad event.
Some years ago the family lived
in town and when small boy AL
fred attended school here, but hav-
ing been away some years until late
ly he was not recognized. The
identification of the horse was made
before that of the man. 1t belonged
to Mr.. Brink.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
BETHEL.

a few weeks ago Mr.. and Mrs. ].
II. Edison had five cats, two of them
AngolaS, Now they have none.
All died natural deaths few DAYS
apart, not all with the same symp-
toms. The cat that was sick first
lived longest. The Edsons have
owned twenty cats in ten wears and
have lost them all. Mr.. Edison says
he has abandoned cat breeding rs a
hopeless task.
A memorial concert was given Il
few days since ut the New England
Conservatory in honor OF Grace Bias.
com, one Of its brightest and most
promising students, whose death slx
weeks ago was noticed in this col
umn,
Mrs. Elzira Fisher, the oldest per-
son IN the north part of the town,
completed her goth year WedneS-
day, Dec. 9Th. She is in very good
health, lives alone and does her own
work. She was born IN Barre, Dec.
:, 1910, the daughter of Edward and
Ruth (Rice) Cuts and married IN
1881 Josiah Fisher, since which time
she has lived mostly in tins town.
In 1896 she and hel husband became
members OF the Methodist church in
Bethel Gilead and she now ranks
among the very oldest Mcthodists IN
the Vermont conference. Her chill
dren are Edison J. Fisher, whose
house is next to hers, and Mrs. Caro-
line Bancroft, of Williamstown.
Mrs. Abhe Fisher Durham, ct this
town, and Walter Granger, of Will
Jamestown, are her grandchildren.
She has one brother. Lewis Cults.
of Orange, aged s..
When Mrs. Fisher came to town
nearly seventy wears ago the Bow
ems, Torrevs, Changers and Mcln-
toshcs were already we'll settled on
the farms which they still occupy in
Gicud, and the little church which
still does duty rs Il place Of worship
had been built about five wears. Oil,
yer Bowen, Squire Bowen and l>a
bel Mcintosh are almost the only
ones remaining in that neighborhood
of those who were her nciyhbors
then.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

Daniel Perry, Il Nermonter in
Missouri, tells to the Montpelie,
Journal what he thinks Vernon,
needs. Daniel says:
"To sum up, | hope | will I've
pardoned in saying that what be-
lieve Vermont needs most is: More
Vermonters; better schools and less
poor roads; more sobriety and less
prohibition; more thinkers and less
whiskered Rip Van Wrinkles; more
summer visitors and less poor hotels
III the country; more bright, active
men in local offices, less men elected
to office because it is their turn to be
elected; more performance and less
pretonac, nIoIc advertisement or
your boundless resources, and less
mossbackism. Yes, there you are
and there You will stay, unless YOU
harness more Of the possibilities of
the present age which are yet dorm
ant in Your midst"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
The Worlds Fla ult.

"There Is one thing like about YOU"
said the intimate friend, land that is
your lack of vanity. You don't pretend
to be the greatest actor the world has
ever seem
mo-" answered Mr.. StOrmingtOn
Barnes thoughtfully, but would be
if the world would only come to see
e."-Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

Fire broke out Saturday nongst
the farm buildings on the Rogers
place ut Bennington dest, owing Il
barn and shed with their contents
consisting of horse, carliage, har-
ness, feed, etc. The origin is UNI
known.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
-------------------
For over fifty Years.

Mas. WINsLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years by millions Of moth.
ersfor their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie
and Is the best remedy for Diarrhea. II will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold by ell druggists In every part OF the
world Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be sure
and ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Sy'
rup,o and take no other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

The Argus sums up and finds that
the Democratic members of the late
legislature did their share, and more,
of good work. They We're not all
selected tor their senatorial prefer
enccs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

The influence of Oliver Twist
politicians accounts for the continu.
ance OF a number of useless COM
missions, which it was hoped, bu,
hardly expected, the Legislature
would lop off.-Northfield News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Killed by a Train.

Mrs. Fred Kemp of Barre was
run over and killed Wednesday
night at $50 by the up-train Oh the
Nj. Il W. r. r. Il. at the Blackwell
street crossing. She was woman
about IS years old and leaves Il hus-
band and four childr en-.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
CARROLL s. PAGE, Hyde Park, VT.

The first skating accident of the
season in Bennington, took place
Monday afternoon when Johnnie
Harris, II years of age, went
through the ice on the channel lead
ing into Benton pond and was
drowned. He was an only son.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
The Late Legislature.

Not single reform out of the
many so imperatively demanded.
Not one single measure OF real
and vital importance.
A squandering of the peoples
money beyond any limit heretofore
known.
That is the record of the legisla-
turc which gave the people of Yer
mont reason for thankfuncss in adj
journing sine die this morning.
Seldom has legislature met
under conditions which required so
much of it.
Never has one sat, we believe,
which justified its existence to such
Il slight extent.-Brrlington News.
Who is in favor of the legislature
meeting in 1902: Don't all speak
at once. -Lvndonville Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

General Grout's bill to regulate
the sale of various ''oleos" passed
the House last week by vote of
100 to GA pretty strong EXPIRES.
sion in favor of this measure tor the
protection of dairymcn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Ought to Know,

Lady Whrr" is the agent for these
flats?
Man at noor-I can rent the flats.
mum
AR" the rents reasOnahle?"
Yes. mnm"
WHAT SOFT Of Il janitOr have yOu?"
"A very good one, mum"
us hr polite and attentive"
"Ics. mum"
"Honest:''
eyes. num-"
"rn"sn'i he ever steal from the
market BASKETS of the tenants!"
"Nrrrr. niin.
lies !! good Christian man. is hr:"
"\''N irnm. \ potter. more at
;"ntivr. lnnrs'rr or more Christian
man rrv"r lived. num-"
"I!H H' lighted to hear that. Where
is ln nnw :"
"!'Iu him in"m." Weekly Bouquet.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

Little Willie-Say, pa, what was
the Appian Way
Father--Whv, it was-er-iust "A
way the Appians had, SUPPOSE
Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

The Episcopal church at Spring
field will be consecratcd Monday
the 18th, Bishop A. c. A. Hal
preaching the sermon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
To Cure a Cold IN One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TABLETS
All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to
cure. +. ". GROVES signature is on each
box 25c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
NOCTURNAL Tragedy.

II * II ,l",';; !ii"ht. II is also dark
kitchen rh' ind hearted man in his
81 "hin" feet Is after drink Of water
f"l his flv,f!h youngst"r. He thinks
il" ';;l ti..', !'s way In the inky dark
Hess. He j., mistaken. He tnrns to
the h'ft Inst td of to the right and falls
down cellar.
Another :'ood man gone wrnng.--
tlrv,luuh Plain Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Spirit Of tbe age,
Woodstock, w., Dec. Is, 1900.
BY EDWARD c. DANA.

The British forces in South Africa
have few more unoccupied l'oer
camps for rent, cheap.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

Aldrich Brothers steam saw mill
at South Walingfo rd was DESTROYED
by fire Saturday morning.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

"Your rttuSion." said The busy editor.
"is not availahlr."
lis there any other place where !
could send :" quered the dlsappOint-
ed barl.
"Oh. yes
"Wherr. sir:"
1.-The house Of correction" -Chicago
News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Department entry fees have been abn!,
ishtd, and Il large exhibit is expected.

Fl. b. Ma, and II. S. Ball, our Poultry
Judges. are veterans in the business and
well known MS among the st competent
and careful judges in tie country. An
award placed by them is of much value tn
any breeder
MIR. Clinton Munsill of Hartfo Il will
place the Dog awards. He is an enthus
astlc dog breeder. ana eacll dog will get
his deserts
In fact. it is expected llnt the eighth
'tnnuh will excel all Others. Every ,le:"il
for the comfort of the Dir Is and anim,ls
Will receive careful attention an the
pleasure OF our patrons Will be consulted
at all times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
THE HELM Bp Of NAVARRO"

4 gren! novel full Of life. adventure. and
actioA the .ccne laid N Franco three hum
,lrcd years ago, began in the August. 1900.
Century, and will continue for several
months III 1901 Critics everywhere are En-
,;tnsiastlc, over the opening chapters Of this
T. mnrknblr story. = he authors fame is
apparently cstahl shed with this her maid
en- effort " says the Boston Transcript.
Tie Critic calls it "A remarkable PERFORM
aL,o."
E1.- NEW SUBSCRIBERS to The
THEe Century Magazine who begin
with the numl6 or for November 1900. will
receive free of Charge the three previous
numbers. August. September, and Octo-
Der. containing the first chapters of 'H'lie
Helmet OF Navarro. or, if these numbers
are entirely exhausted II, the time of sub
scrbing, they will receive II pamphlet con.
tanning all of the chapters of the Helmet
Of Navarro" contained in the three num-
hers.
Ask for the free numbers when sr,bscrb-
ing. 81 On II year.
The Century Co., Union So NewYork
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
4 Had Drea k,

Had Break.
~ say. Rcggy. 1t was nasty mean Of
you not to speak to me when you met
me down town this afternoon"
"Why, deuce take 1t, man, it was
your own fault. Us fellahs are wear
ing lavender ties this week. and you
had on n pink one."-Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

And now they say Governor
Stickney wants to go to congress
that he would like to represent tine
Second district in Washington.
This is an honorable ambition bnt it
is an unfortunate time for him to
disclose his aspirations.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

This project which is being
pushed by Chairman Proctor of the
civil service commission to scatter
Young Filipinos among our Ameri-
can universities in order to educate
them and return them rs nissionn-
ries of American institutions. must
be trying to the nerves of our friend.
the anti-imp.-RutIand Herald.
This suggests the "Ilarvard sum-
mer sham" political business in
which Il lot of Cuban teachers were
the more oi less happy participants.
Yes. bring the Filipinos here, but it
may occur to some minds that if
they are strong enough to resist the
temptations thrown in their way, to
know what is political trickery and
where exalted benevolence does not
come in, they have not much to
learn and are capable of managing
their own affairs. And in the other
event they had better stay at home.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

General L. :. Peck is not very
well known in this section of the
state and so we have to take his
measure from the newspaper csti-
mates published nearer his sphere OF
influence. And they are not such
as to warrant any blind endorsement
of his candidacy for the Burlington
collectorship.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

In West Woodstock, Dee. IL, AloLzo. :,
Mack. in his 74'h year,
In Quechee. Dec, 10. Norris p, Titus,
aged 30 years. Interment at STAFFORD.
In Weathersfed. Nov 25. Muriel Joy
Haskell. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. II,
Haskell, Jr.. aged years and months.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
CATS AND PETS

will receive due attention and care
from Il special sui erin,endtnt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

'ATAL. CROSSING ACCIDENT NEAR
BETHEL.