davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

The new method to make the farm
horse pay his way every day in the
year is to keep good, sound. stable
mares and breed them in the fall, pref
erably November, The foal then
comes in October when fall work is
mostly finished and from then till
March or April, given comfortable
box stall, she will raise a fine foal
during the winter period Of idleness.
and when spring opens up, the foal Is
weaned and the mare Is ready to begin
the spring work and will work mod
erately right along up to the following
October.
always practiced working my
mares right mp to the time of foaking,
with no injurious results, as long as
the mares are being fed plenty Of
grain. A mare Of 1000 pounds weight,
worked hard up to near the time of
parturiton, needs not less than II
pounds grain, chiefly oats. Thus feI
the mare with foal can be worked
pretty hard. Assuming that the mare
foals in October. no more work is eX-
pected from her all winter, though
light work will not hurt. A warm,
well-ventilated box stall is provided
for the mare and foal; if water basin
is placed in the stall, all the better.
With plenty of pure water all that
Is necessary for the mare and foal all
winter is generous allowance Of hay
and oats, with an occasional feed of
boiled stuff, as boiled barley, but If
roots are fed generously, turnips or
carrots, there is no need of boiled
messes. With an abundant supply of
roots they may be fed every day. II
much corn Is fed it should in all cases
be mixed with wheat BRAN half aud
half by weight. The foul soon learns
to eat hay and grain with its dam, and
will grow right along at a surprising
rate. When the warm days Of spring
begin to open up, the mare can be
taken away from the foal, leaving the
box stall to the colt. All he now needs
Is repetition of the feed given in
the winter. The grass is now Or will
soon be ready and this will be the
best substitute for the dams milk.
A. Macdonald. in American Agricul-
turist.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
I!and-Organ Recltais.

1t has been suggested that the best
method of disposing of the hand-or.
gan problem would be to adopt the
custom in vogue in Boston. In that
centre OF music and art is given once
a year what might be called a hand
organ recital. On day previously an.
nounced. all the hand-organs in the
each organ grinder in turn plays for
the benefit of the censor. If the music
Is up to the Bostonesc standard a
license Is granted to the organ grind.
er; II 1t be of the wheeZy, squeaky
variety the owner is required to seek
some other community where that
kind of music is appreciated.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

lay, the matron and doctor: not the
friendly young doctor OF the morning,
tut another whose face looked unsat-
isted and tired Something had gone
aniss with his life-springs Of late, and
since then he had ceased to believe in
the possibility OF good, either human
or divine, and now he eyed Timothy
with half curious, half plying gaze,
The latter shed no tears, had shed
none indeed since first they broke the
news to him; the comfort Of them
mi sht conc later, perhaps, and there
WIS tima enough.
lie stood by her now, perfectly COM
posed ana calm, scanning earnestly
each still feature and though to learn
II the better by heart Then It laid his
honest, old. workworn hand on hers
and kept IL there FOR u moment,
Tie ring" whispered the doctor
to the matron, 1T may buy him drop
Of comfort at least. Let him have it,
She hesitated. then touching Tim.
othy gently on the arm she pointed 70
II.
You Will like to have it, perhaps?"
she asked softly.
lie glanced down at it, such Il poor
little line of gold worn thin In long
and loving service for him, and shook
mis- head.
THANK you, ma'am," he answered
gratefully. You're very Kind hut Ia
rather not, Come good or III, my old
woman would never part with that,
and won't take it from her now"
He hesitated for moment, then
gaining courage as he looked into the
matron's sympathetic face, he conttn-
ued-
lie wight make so bold, ma am,
would you let me have my dear girls
bonnet?"
Very tenderly she gave 1t to him,
such a poor, rusty thing, anu lie re-
ceived it reverently as we do some
thing that is sacred and very precious;
then with a grateful THANK you.
ma am" he turned to leave the room.
He glanced towards the doctor as
though to bid him good-by too, but he
had moved off from them and seemed
busy over something at the further
end of the ward. So Timothy went
away.
He had almost reached the great
outer hall when he heard the sound OF
h,rr,ing footsteps behind him and his
own name spoken, and turning round
he saw the doctor.
The latter looked at him silently for
a moment, and there was an express
sion on his face that had been wanting
there of late
"IVill you shake hands with me"'
said the doctor.-Waverly Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Feat Location for "A New Garden.

Where the land Is rotated for gar
deninS the best location for new gar
den is the strawberry bed of last year,
for the reason that strawberries are
not only literally MANFRED and given
direct applications Of fertilizer, but are
also carefully cultivated and the weeds
destroyed The shading of the ground
by the strawberry vines also promotes
the formation of humus. An excellent
way to treat the plot is to burn it over.
SO as to clean off any dead grass or
other refuse that may be left, apply
well-rotted manure lin order to avoid
seeds or weeds), and plow early in the
si,rins LA tirIr 10 give ii portion OI the
space to onions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Roauty ofa Glccier.

The destinations CT 4 glacier are ~
witching as they arc danger ,,&, Apos-
tolic vision OF crystal city slorifled
by light that never wac on land or
sea" was not more beautifulth these
vast ice rivers, whose onward course
h chronicled not hy years and CEN
turtles, bnt by geological ages. with
white-domed snow cUrnices wreathed
fantastic as arabesque, and with the
CLASSY walls OF emerald grotlo reflect
ing q million sparkling jewels, one
might be In some cavernouS dream
world or among the lettering grand
sur OF an ancient city. The ice pillars
and silyered pnuacles. which sclen-
lists call seracs, stand like the sculp-
tured marble Of temples crnmb!iDg TO
rnln. differing pendants hang from
The rim of blush chasm. Tints too
brilliant for artists brush CLEAN from
che turquoise or crystal walls. Rivers
that flow through valleys of ice and
lakes, hemmed in by hills Of ice, shine
with an azure depth that is very in
fnity's self
in the morning, when all thaw has
been stopped by the nights cold there
is deatliy silence over the glacial
fields; even the mountain cataracts
fall noiselessiy from the precipice to
lodge in tenuous. wnd-blown threads.
But with the rising of the sun the
whole glacial world bursts to life in
noisy Lumult. Surface rivulets brawl
over the ice with glee that is vocal
and almost htnan. The gurgle Of
rivers flowing through subterranean
tunnels becomes a roar. as OF a rush.
ing, angry sea. Ice grip no longer
holds back rock scroe loosened by tho
night's frost, and there is the rever-
Deratine thunder of the falling ava
lanche.--New York Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
A Well Earned Reward.

The gold watch and chain which our
o,ernnent las sent to Captain Rich
irdson Of the British steamer Orange
Prince for saving two American fish
ermen lost on the ocean is a token of
recognition and national gratitude far
above its intrinsic value. The latter,
III tact, is much less than the cost of
stopping great steamer and using
it's time in the work OF rescue. and on
this latter account some recognition
should also be made to the steamship
owners for tho services of their YES
sci. Too many stories aye told of
steamers that pass men afloat on the
ocean and leave them TO perish. They
cannot be compelled to stop and res
enc the sufferers, but something
shonld be done TO encourage them to
do so.--Fnladclphia Public Ledger,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Prehistoric Conner Mine,

The first authentic discovery of
traces of a prehistoric race in Alaska
vas made recently by prospectors in
tlie foothills of Mount st. Elias. who
IN prospecting for placer aiggings,
discovered copper mine which had
been worked ages ago. In the inme.
date vicinity were picked up kettles,
tools, spearheads and other articles
Of practical use. manufactured in a
crude manner out of copper. 1t is evil
dent that the copper came from three
OF the four veins in the immediate
vicinity. The spot where the discov-
cry was made is 5000 feet above the
sea level. in the foothills of the noun
tain peak.-Boston Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

fess that with the average farmer
many OF them are neglected. We are
willing to admit. however. that they
may we'll be taken as n measure Of the
highest and best conditions Of success.
They may look, some Of them, like
matters OF secondary Importance but
they are test OF good habits and of Il
really industrious and thrifty mode of
farming. We quote:
The man who makes the farm pay
Is busy man, but there are some
things he does not let his busy lie pre-.
vent attending to.
He is never too busy to keep up with
his work. The way he accomplishes
so much Is never too busy to plan out
his work, days weeks and months
ahead.
He finds time to keep up with mod
ern methods and discoveries, and is n
deep student Of those sciences which
apply to his business.
He finds time to attend the meetings
OF farmers and listen to the papers
N'stuSoioAs anu FIXTURES given loI HIS
benefit.
He finds time to attend the poultry
cattle and horse shows, and local fairs
and eXpositions where agriculture and
kindred vacations are given attention,
He Is never too busy to see that his
stock is rightly treated. His horses
are carefully groomed after the days
work. and his hogs and cows are never
without an abundance of pure, fresh
water.
lie is never too busy to take care Of
his machinery as soon as through
using it for the season, painting and
nilin3 all avposni nnris
He finds time for repainting all the
farm buildings as soon as they need it.
and never neglects needed repairs.
He finds time to cut all the weeds in
fence corners anu other hooks about
the farm, and does not allow the road
bordering his farm to grow weeds and
ripen seeds to seed his farm.
He finds time to work his garden,
cultivate his orchard and care for the
trees and shrubbery about his farm.
He finds time to build and keep up
neat lawn with choice bed of flowers
and ornamental shrubbery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
SUN WARDS AND THEIR MISSION.
Hospitals which Are Attaching solarl. Il
their ru,ldings,

Ih'' 'u'ih'HE5
The theory that sunlight exerts Il
powerfully healing influence upon dis
ease processes has now become 81
well established that the sun room IL
regarded rs necessity In we'll
appointed hospital, In the plans ot
new hospitals that aspire 10 be upto
date the solarium finds n prominent
place, and to keep up with the al
vaures oi medical science many of the
| old hospitals are attaching solara To
their buildings.
The sun ward Is easily built II
OF the building, having its eastern
southern, and western walls largely
constructed of glass. \ good plan is
to build Il large bay window. with
metal frame work. and. If the hospital
building is to be three OF four stories
the full height of the main structure,
With this arrangement each floor will
have the advantages OF n sun ward
The means Of ventilation should he
perfect and the heating arrangements
adequate, for the sun bath Is just as
practicable and useful ON bright
wintry days as in sunny days of sum.
mer.
II the outlook from the windows OF
the solarium is pleasant IL the land
scape is diversified with hills, trees.
green lawns or fields, or a lake, or Il
bit OF the ocean. SO much the better
Unfortunately for some institutions,
the south view from the hospital is
lniitai by walls of brick and stone
Nothing, however, can deteriorate the
direct rays of the sun. so that. wher.
ever possible. this exceedingly use.
ful and very cheap commodity should
be utilized for therapeutic Effects
The Trained Nurse and Hospital
Review. -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

All the little girls under the metro
politan asylum board of London are
To be taught shopping. An expert
ment in this direction at a home fol.
imbecile girls at Pentonville was so
successful that orders have gone
forth that all the small feminines in
reformatorics and the weak minded.
siunted children cared for by the
board are to receive the same instruc.
ton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
A @B ES|{|4} 9
Narrowing When',

Often n rain may come after wheat
has beea 5own, ana on clay land so
beat down the soil that it will crust
so that many OF the plants cannot get
through. The use Of light harrow
with line sharp teeth will remedy this
very quickly without injury to the
plants that are up, or those that are
terminating, Nor does it injure wheat
to use such harrow on It in the
spring when the clover seed is sown,
unless the roots have been thrown out
by the frost in which case roller is
needed 10 press the plant roots back
into the earth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

We OiSer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of tatarrl that cannot be cured by
Halls C6tarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY y co., Toledo @.
We. the undersigned. have known f. }. Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per.
fectiy honorable in all business transactions
aud financially able To carry ont any Cbliga-
ton made by their firm.
EST q htAx,0 hoiesaie Druggists, Iucuo
Ohio.
WALpING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally act
FAC ar hs sys the "%d
Prize, ,5c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

Blnks--l hear the cabmcn are 60.
ing to strike for shorter hours.
MinkS (who sometimes rideS)--
Why goodness me-. their hours are
not over 40 minutes long now.--New
York Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

He-Since this is the anniversary
of our wedding day s'nose rye got
to do something to please you. What
shall it be?
She-There's lecture tonight or
wild Beasts Have Met. -7lndfana-
polls Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

No matter what ais yon, hendarhe to u
cancer, you will never get we'll until your
bowels are put right. CAscARETs help
nature, cure you without Rgrpe or pain.
produce easy natural movements, cost you
Just 10 cents to start getting your health
back. CAscARErs Candy Cnthartic, the
genuine. put up in metal boxes. every tab
let has G. &. &. stHmpsd on it. Beware Of
limitations
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
liza Successful Farmer,

Probably there are far more farm
ers who are not successful according
to the ideal test than who are. In the
following list. taken from the Journal
of Agriculture, of what the successful
farmer finds time to do we must con-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

The flags to be hoisted al one time
III signaling at sea never exceed four.
II is an interesting arithmctical fact
that with eighteen various colorcd
flags and never more than four al Il
time no fewer than 1862 signals can
he given.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

bfs' ioi bitcuiHS AiotA'
Glover hay is one of the very best
feeds. For grain ration, my favor
lite feed is oats, bran and peas, with
roots or ensilage for succulent feed.
prefer roots to anything else and
find that | never have too many. If |
do not have good luck in raising root
crops during the summer, put up en-
silage as the very best substitute,
Whatever feed Is used. give It at regu-
lar intervals and not too much at Il
time. Make up schedule for feed
ing and then stick to it.
Good care and regularity are the
secrets OF success in the stock buSi-
ness. | always have box OF salt for
the sheep to run to and am seldom
troubled with disease. The time to
doctor sheep is before it gets sick
When it once gives NJ. it Is in most
cases lost. | think it far more prof.
table to spend my time in finding out
what caused the sickness, In order to
keep the remainder Ut the flock
healthy, rather than attempt to doc
tor sick sheep.
always know when my ewes ought
to begin to lamb, and put forth every
effort to have everything ready, Give
the young sheep a good start, for early
development is worth everything to
the shepherd. The lamb must be
pushed from birth until ready for sale
There is no stopping placo.-A. f.
White, in New England Homestead,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29


The naval weakness of Britain Is
VIGOROUSLY the subject of earnest pro.
test by some of our most efficient
admirals afioat, says London corre-
spondent. German efficiency has al.
ready secured formidable and ho-
mogeneous feet. Already Germany
holds the Atlantic record for speed.
Her system of mail subsidies has Sc.
cured large portion of Asatic and
Australian trade. Her rate of in.
crease in shipbuilding. for the first
time in history, has exceeded that Of
Great Britain. Germany has already
stretched out her hands for the tri.
dent. Neither France nor Russia is
impatient to assist us to recover the
supremacy which we have listlcssy
allowed to slip from our hands.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

Murphy wor always game"
"He wor."
"Phwat did he say whin tn inemy
blew his head OFF,
"Phwat did he say? He said. OF
dare yez TO do ii again '--Chicagu
News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

Mr.. Wanterby-Nonsense! Why
should we have burglar alarms In the
house? We have nothing worth steal.
ing.
Mrs. Wanterby-I know. dear. but
It will make the neighbors think we
hpve.-Philadelphi Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

1t Is confidently asserted that the large
decrease In infant mortality in this country
during the past decade has been brought
about In no small measure by the un yer.
sal use Of Castoria it being in almost
every home.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

Sized Ur.
Miss Gabbeigh-Do | know Mr.. Sap
psiSh? ! know him like book.
Miss Wunder--You do?
Miss Gabbeish-Yes. Like q blank
sOok--Baltimore American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

Warm water is much lighter. bulk
fer bulk. than cold. Water is heavi.
est Aust before it freezes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

Experiment proves that II takes over
One-third OF second for the eyelids
to open and close. NE52
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

Near Worms. Germany, few days
ago number OF prehistoric tombs
were laid bare containing skeletons
Of what must have been an exceed
ingly tall race OF people, all buried
in stopping posture. The relics are
assigned to period 1000 years ago.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup forchi'drcn
tccthing, softens the gums, reducing intamma-
ton, allnyS pain. cures wind collie 25c. bat i,.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Short EnOlIcli.

Don't drink too much water when cycling.
Adams Persin Tutti frutti is an excellent
substitute
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
Ayers
Cherry
PeCtOral

just as soon as You begin to
cough. A few doses will cure
you then. But it cures old
colds, too, only it takes a little
more time. We refer to such
diseases as bronchitis, asthma,
whooping-cough, consumption,
and hard winter coughs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

Rats in the mines of Colorado have
bushy tails, like squirrels. They are
petted by the miners. and sit on their
launches beside the workmen while
the latter cat their meals. waiting for
scraps to be thrown to them. Min.
ers always share their meals with
them and never try to harm them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

This Heat Prescription for ChiHa
AID Eever Is a bottle of GROVES TAsrELEsS
CHILL ToElc. II issimply iron aud Quinlne In
4 taste!css form. No curc..nupay. Price, SOC
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
what Murphy aid.

Carriers lux has n good deep co!"r anu tt
does not STRAIN the eyes. NArter'a dnesn I tade.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

Take LAXATIVE BRoMn QuININE TABLETS An
Il. ". Groves signature Is on each box. .5r.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

In notice recently posted in o
church at West Kensington (London)
prospective pew purchasers were In.
formed that certain pews were "spe'
cially desirable" because the contri'
button plate Is not passed to them"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES do lot spot, streak
or give your goods an unovenly dyed ap.
peuronee. Sold by all drugGists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

On the big steamer Oceanic there
is no seat at table marked No. 10,
nor any cabin bearing that number.
This is a concession to superstition.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

While an old Paris hawker named
Nine. Jean Jacques was trying the
other day to dislodge mouse which
had sought refuge in the chimney
she disturbed some bricks and discov'
cred hiding place containing bills
to the value of $4,000. which had be-
longed to former tenant of misery
habits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

Three sizes: cSc, SOC, SI,oo. All drug
gists. j. {. AYER Co., Lowell, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

A curious old method OF letting
church and town lands which pre-.
walls at Corby. near Referring, Eng
land, was put in force recently. The
parishioners having assembled in the
vestry, with the rector in the chair. a
candle was lit with a pin stuck In the
wax. Bidding then proceeded until
the pin dropped. when the last bidder
was declared the purchaser.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

Experiments with worms have been
tried by Mrs. w. II. Pinney Of Spring
field, Mass. She took II earthworms,
divided each In two parts. and placed
each part In a separate glass. A tail
grew to the head part Of each worm,
and a head grew to the tail part Of
each of 10 worms. Two tail parts
failed to grow heads. The result Of
this experiment was % perfect worms.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-29

.An the Sweetness Of Living Dosssmi, the aAsten
~ psrfunss Murray LAnmAn fissida NASeA
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-14
4 word 10 MnrHERs.

Mothers ofchildreu affected with Group
or u severe cold need not hesitate TO ad-
minister Chamberlaiu's Cough Remedy.
ltcoutains no opiate nor narcotic IA any
form and may be given AS confidently TO
the babe as toan adult. The great sue.
cess that has attended us use in the
treatment of colds aud Group has won
for It the approval aud praise IL has re-
ceived throughout the United States
aud ia many foreign lands. For sale by
ID. + Smiths0n.