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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

In a new game OF Guess the con
tcstants are toll that each question
must be answered with the name OF
man who has attained some sort OF
fame during the last 100 years, Each
guest Is given little tablet with his
name written on every one or the
pages, which are Numbered from one
to 80. Two minutes are allowed 10
each question. The questioner sits
with a bowl before her. into which,
when she calls time, each player drops
a slip upon which he has written his
answer, This is the kind of list that
the Woman's Home Companion sus'
gests that the Questioner read. omit
ting, OF course, the answer:
Why did England so often lose her
way in South Africa? Mr.. Rhodes.
What did the Emperor Of China do
when the Empress usurpcd the
throne? Custer,
Whose was the first geological gar
den? Adams.
What is Ii Hung Chang credited
with being? Schley
The lane that has no turn is a
what? Longstreet.
How did Pharaoh's Jewish steward
sign himself? Joseph Chamberlain
What does Chinese lover say
when he proposes? Dewey,
What is in the graves Of the three
kings that followed Richard III? Henry
Clay.
What do the waves do to a vessel
wrecked near shore? Beecher,
II the statue of Liberty came to life
it would be what? Livingstone.
What does ship do to a seasick
man? noct ofollor.
A story of Senator Depew's when
it is known to bc old. Ia what2 Spotted
Tail.
What will Turkeys eXchequer be il
she pays the indemnity claim?
Letter.
What Is the chairboy likely to do
to the old lady he has to push on
hot day? Wheeler.
What Is n novel military name for
cook' Kitchener.
WHEN w YOU BeI UP W Sec S'ill
rise? Early.
What were Burns and Southey in
infancy? Little Robs."
When Max O'Rell gets on plat.
form what does he do? Speaker Reed.
What does waiter do after he has
filed half of the glass at a table?
Fillmore.
What does the wind do in col.
lection of dried herbs? Russell Sage.
In the settlement of disputes, do
the European nations quarrel? General
Lee.
The towns taken by the British
generally lncked what? Garrison.
The big Northern Pacific, while he.
ing built. had TO pay big what for
meat? Buffalo Bill.
A little laurel wreath pin is an
apropos first prize, with copy Of
Representative Men as consola.
ton. A BOBBY is best dispensed with
it is apt to embarrass the recipient.
Almost any person can prepare an
original list OF questions and answers.
Perhaps the easiest method to- fol,
low in doing this Is to seek out
number of names 81 celebrities. or the
names of cities, which might serve as
answers to possible queries, and then
prepare the questions to which these
names will be repleS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

because | am an utter stranger to
you, My only claim is my wretch I'd,
ness and poverty. have leard that
you are good and Generous-that OF
your allowance you give to those who
are less favored by Providence"
Mrs. Tressilian, deeply touched by
tho haggard pallor OF the bent old
woman and the tremulous faintness OF
her tones, had taken out her purse and
was unclasping II, when a light touch
fell on her arm.
stop a moment, my daughter said
a soft. low voice. and. turning, Mrs.
Tressilian saw at her side lady with
hair white and lustrous as silver and
superb diamond cross glistening in
the lace at her breast, while her black
velvet dress trailed noselessly over
the crimson pile of the Administer car
pet. Il believe | know this person. II
am not mistaken 1t is Mrs. Jarvis
my name Is Jarvis" said the old
woman, looking rather surprised.
Yes" said the other, quietly. IL see
you have forgotten me. ] am the Mrs.
Pennant who. years ago. was turned
from your employment because, tied
down to a sick child, she could not be
quite punctual to your orders. This"
laying her hand on Mrs. Tressllian's
shoulder rs the very child-my little
Jessie-who lay so i'll at that time.
God has prospercd us since then. But
you-'
Il am beggar.,' burst out poor
Mrs. Jarvis. shrinking back from the
others stern, questioning eye. "Heav.
en- help me. | have nowhere to lay
my head"
And you come here to beg of us,
fargetful nj how Ditiless you once were
to me-" uttered Mrs. Pennant. sternly.
"Oh, forgive mo- 20 mcrcifoI and
forgive me-" faltered Mrs. Jarvis,
knecling at the others feet.
II vowed that day. within myself,
that would be avenged" said Mrs.
Pennant slowly.
Mamma pleaded the young wife,
look at her. Sick, old and poor. God
has taken the bolt of vengeance into
His own hand. All that remains to us
is to be mericful"
MY love. you are right said Mrs.
Pennant. Rise, my poor woman. You
shall be fed. sheltered and aided with
money. For the present go to the
housekeeper's room
And Mrs. Jarvis crcpt away, with a
choking sob in her throat.
The great circle of fate had accom-.
plished it's revolution. and the widow
was indeed arenged-avenged all the
more completely in that she had
learned the lesson of forgiveness
New York News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

The book-lover does not pay much
attention to the cost price; she looks
to see if the paper and type are good
If the cover IS too ornate land in these
days when blues and reds and green's
and yellows are thrown on indscrimi-
nately it generally isl she puts on a
new cover of burnt leather or of linen
canvas decorated in water-color. If she
has time, and if the character of the
book permits, she extra illustrat il
with photographs - engraving. tones
preferably. Then possibly she secures
the autograph of the author for the
first page before she sends you the
book. But whatever the book she sends
may he. she writes a graceful little
phrase Or two. Ivy way of presentation
Then it matters not whether the book
be a Zaehensdorf or one of u thrce-for-
a-dollar edition: you put that book on
the shelf nearest your chair. and your
eye rests often and fondly upon it, and
when you open that book her voice
reads you the story. Such book will!
not let its giver be forgotten.-Olive
Percival, in the Woman's Home Com
paniOn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
SURE-eNoUcH UMBRELL AS.
Gorgeous Ginghams, London Made, for
Ashanti Chiefs, nj Sl,T5 Per.

Gorgeous Ginghums, London Made, for
Ashanti Chiefs, NJ Si.T5 Per.
Nearly 20 Englishmcn are now at
work on seven umbrellas for an
Ashanti chief and his faithful stan,
says the London Express.
There Is nothing under the sun a
chief can wear. and even excepting a
cast-off silk hat or red.lined caval-
ry coat, so calculated to strike awe
into the minds of refractory natives
and so Undue them with a spirit OF
obedience as Bingham"
Traders, when they want to obtain
free access to the country OF one Of
the hostile tribes. make presents of
WORKOUT clothing to the natives or
even a "gamp" to a particularly
pugnaCious chief.
A London syndicate of Gold Coast
traders has given the order and are
paying for the umbrellas in question,
which will be given to bribe the vain,
dusky warriors.
When finished the umbrellas will he
gorgeous beyond the dream of the
most imaginative negro.
For the chief the present will be
nearly Is feet across, quite decent.
sized tent. In fact, on state occa.
sions it will be so used.
The handle will then be stuck in
the ground and six slaves will act as
the tent pegs.
The material from which it is be.
ing made is silk and the colors are
to he red. white and blue" What
will some of our political stump ora
tors say about this!
Round tho edge will lie a deep rich
fringe and on the top an deliberately
chased cap surmounted by British
lion, rampant.
For the staff the umbrellas will be
somewhat smaller and less majestic.
What reioicings there will be in the
land when the carriers arrive with
those parasol-tentlike umbrellas; and
how pleased will the city men be with
the return for their good-natured and
thoughtful action.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

When the gallant Welsh captain,
David Gam, was sent forward bv
Henry V to rcconnoitrc the French
army before the battle Of Agincourt,
he found that the enemy outnumbcrcd
the English by about five to one,
His report to the king is historic;
There are enovgn to be killed. en-
ough to be tax I p is rerG. and c.
ough to run away THIS quaint fore
cast of the result 81 the attic at onc
spread through the camp. and Goubi
less every yconon-aI"Il9r al tn,
valiant COMPANY f"lt an inch taller
We know that il wa In ,st lit ally
justified by the event. t'co" Carr s
dry humor vas cQualled by his coun
age. He was killed w!i'le in the &C;
of saving the life OF his prince
Argonaaf
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
PEARLS o. THOJGHT.

Self-distrust is the cause of most of
our failures.-BOvee.
A brave man hazards life, but not
his conscience. Schiller
Perseverance Is failing 10 times and
succeeding the 20th.-J. Anderson.
No toll. no hardship can restrain
ambitious men Injured to pain
Horace.
A great deal OF talent is lost in the
world for want of little courage
Sydney Smith.
The desire of knowledge. like the
thirst Of riches. increases ever with
the acquisition of it.--Sternc.
One of the best effects of thorough
intellectual training is a knowledge of
our own rapacitics.- "A. Balm.
Nature has written letter of credit
on some mems faces which is honoreti
whenever presented. -Tkackeray
Every person has two educations,
one which he receives from others
and one. more important, which he
gives himsclf.--Gihbon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
" "A Slow as u SNAIL


There are some slow little walkers
that move round and round our gar
dens. You have often seen and Won
dered and exclaimed over them.
They are said to be deaf and dumb
and blind. but after all these draw
backs, and their slowness. too, they
manage to walk good deal by keep
ing at it. and to get their living after
a fashion of their own.
These srails-fpr no doubt you
know the familiar little creatures
live upon the tendcrest leaves and
the most perfect fruits of the gar
den. So the snails cannot be such
very stupid creatures, for at least they
know enough to select the best of all
they find for their dinner. The snail
hunts his dinner by night. like many
other animals, and he has a pleas.
antly persistent way of going straight
ahead and directly over everything
which comes in his way.
Snails have many peculiaritics. or
course you know they carry their
houses upon their backs. The house
is made of prettily marked shell.
While snail walks along he comes
out of this house, but still takes it
along with him. Naturalists tell lis
that when n snail wants to breathe
he must draw himself into his shell
to expel the air from his lungs. and
come out when he draws air into his
lungs again. This seems to be a
very elaborate and troublesome way
Of breathing. and t is to be hoped
the snail doesn't have to do it very
rapidly.
It is a curious fact that the spiral
pattern of the snail's house nearly
always turns from tight to left. But
occasionally snail is found with his
snail pattern turning in the opposite
direction. 4 snail, then. of this
unique variety is regarded as a
great curiosity. AM if YOU ever find
one. keep 1t safely as one of the orna.
ments of Your collection. The shell
is heavy one. marked with brown
stripes. and the srails body is gray
lie enjoys his dinners aud his slow
-, perambulations nj! summer. On the
approach Of winter he selects a snu.
coruer, and therN he makes a close
cover for himself cut OF leaves and
dit. fastening them, together with q
sticky fluid when nature has provided
him to do the worE.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

The editor of an Edinburgh newspa-
per of some importance had been con-
demned to pay damages for libel upon
a merchant of the same city. Among
other compliments that had passed be-
tween the parties to the suit was a
remark by the mercnant that the edi-
tor. who was of short, slight figure
was wee snake"
Sometime afterward the editor re-
venged himself for losing his suit in
an article upon some statistics which
his old enemy had put together, by re-
marking that everybody knew that Mr.
Duncan Maclaren was "a great
adder
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

The formation Of thunderstorm
Is one of the familiar things that few
Of us know anything about That
sounds like contradiction, but it is
not, for while we arc familiar enough
, with the impressive spectacle made
by the clouds as they gather and with
the sometimes disastrous and always
startling effects of the storm when 1t
breaks over us, how many of us can
, trace it back to its origin, step by
step, and tell how and where it got
its terrible power?
Let us try to do this. There Is no
doubt that the electric charge of a
/ cloud comes from an initial charge
multiplied by induction. The initial
charge may be acquired by cvapora-
ton. for we know that electricity may
| be generated in that way. Or it may
be generated by the friction OF vapor-
! laden air which, moving as wind.
comes in contact with objects on the
carth's surface.
This vapor Ii composed Of very
minute PARTICLES Of water, each Of
which becomes electrified, the charge
accommodating in it's surface. Now, as
these particles or drops come together
and arc condensed into large drops
| the surface area is reduced in pro-
portion to the volume and an in
creased electric accumulation is the
result. In other words. when two
drops are condensed into one. there
is the same quantity Of water and
OF electricity as when the drops were
separate, but there is good deal less
surface. and the electric charge is in.
tensiied to that extent.
The drops so formed attract smaller
drops by their great power. and thus
condensation, with continual increase
Of power, goes on rapidly and thun-
derclOud begins to form. AS the
cloud Is sent forward by the wind it
affects the earths surface by Undue.
ton. and the earths surface affects
1t in the same way. the cloud becom.
ing positively and the earth negative
" charged. This goes on rapidly.
electric energy being continually
drawn to the cloud from the air, and
the same quantity being replaced
from the earth below. Thus it is that
the thundercloud forms as quickly
and acquires so great an electric
power.-ChiCago Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

A Chicago school has lately fur.
nshed very pretty instance OF child
ish sympathy and childish resource
fulness. Some people having com.
planned Of dog which had no home
and no visible means of support. a
animal. When he appeared near the
svhuolnouse with his revolver, one
of the little girls asked him what he
was going to do. He told her. and
she begged him not to shoot the ami
NAL But ! must he said, for he
hasn't any license" We'll get him
license it you won't shoot him.
said the little girl; and so the po-
liceman granted few days respite.
The little girl interested eight or ten
of her friends, arranged for show
consisting Of speeches. rccitations.
and music, to be given by themselves.
and persuaded their teacher to an
nouncc it, with its charitable object.
| They cleared enough money to raise
the dog from condition Of vagrancy
to position of affluence and indepond.
ence. They paid his license fee
bought him a new collar and were
even able to deposit small sum
with the butcher to provide their
canine friend with juicy marrow-bones
and choice cuts Of chuck steak in
days to come.-Youth's Companion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
MAKING illleuila.

One day Z gentleman called at the
office of a certain newspaper and said
to the editor:
Sir, it is announced in your paper
that I'm dead
WELL replied the editor, "if it is
in our paper it is correct
1T is not correct. for here | am
alive" rejoined Tie other.
well. it cant be helped said the
editor.
But | expect YOU to contradict it,
said the injured man.
NO. | cannot do that" said the
editor. "aS We never contradict any
thing that appears in our paper. |
will do the onl! thing | can do. To-
morrow | will put YOU in the list of
births. London Spare Moments.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

Speaking Of the indian earthquake OF
1879. Engineering says tho preliminary
trcmorS. which are probably waves of
compression. travelled through the
world to reach Italy and other count
lies with an average rate of I45 miles
per minute. rate which, it will be Oh
served. is higher than that at which
similar movements can be transmitted
through glass or steel. The large
waves. which arc probably quasi-elas-
tic gravitation waves. by travelling
over the surface Of the earth. reached
Europe at the rate of ll3 miles per
minute.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

Whether or not the prosperity issue
had anything ro do with it. Il Winnie
bago brave. mcokiy followed bv his
fawn-eyed sQua". stalked into "A large
dry goods store recently and said:
Heap good times: want to buy: have
much money. The first purchase was
eight yards of red silk and the second
Il set Of Sevres chinu.-Sioux City
tIowa) Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

There is more atarrh in this lion of the
country than all other diseases put together
AMI Gntl the last few years was supposed be
iirurahlv. For u great many Years doe tors
pronpu'l' cd IL Il local disease and prescribed
lnCal remedies. and. by constantly failing ~
cur" " ,tl local treatment. pronounced Il IN.
rulHh". Science has proven Cairrrh tu Lee Il
com tit'it "nal disease and therefore, requires
treatment. Halls, atulrh Urr
manufactured by T.. i. hrney X co.. Toledo
Ohio. i the "ni, COTS itut iunni cure on the
~ drops t"a '.i.poonful II acts directly on
tie blood and m,irul> surfaces Of liz. system
They "lrr one hundred dollars for any ease
il fail, tn cure. send for circulars and tc-ri-
Addrc-- f.l.' HE>Er Il Co., rolcdo,D.
sold by Druggists. .n'.
Halls Family pills are the best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
The Cat aud rincushion.

Miss Clara Rosster had n cat that
amused itself by drawing all the pins
ont of the cushion. When the last
was removed, it would look up into
its mistress's face with an expression
that meant, please stick them in
again" And, as often as they were
put in, just as often were they drawn
out. This cat had another favorte
amusement. II vase of flowers
stood within reacn. 1t used to pick
the flowers out one by one and eat
them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Chinese In Austral,a.

A sad state of things is reported
from Manning, New South Wales. by
the sydney Telegraph where it is said,
the Chinese threatento cornerthe trade
in vegetables. They are, it seems, add
ing to their holdings or taking up
fresh areas day By day. and regularly
advertise for white laborers. Within
Il stOne-throw of one another ten white
elbows for eight shillngs per week and
tucker. The business is intolerable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

Ten days ago sparrow few into the
Clifton dining room at Cumberland
Md. 1t has becom" attached to two
canary birds, each in Il separate cage.
and refuses to leave the place The
canaries ts,l tho sparrows with seeds,
which it takes through the wires of
the cages. The cararies are German
birds and great singers. The sparrow
has been trying to sing in imitation
and its efforts are amusing New
York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

Now" said the lawyer. please be-
Il little moro explicit. You say those
poor children when you saw them the
second time were wan and ragged and
NO. sor,' the witness interrupted.
"Oi didn't say they were wan. They
was three of them and all as thin and
pale as ghosts wild hardly whole
dress bechune them. Chicago Times
Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Best For the Bowels.

No matter what ais you, headache to u
cancer. you will never get we'll until your
bowels are put right. CAsCARErS help
nature. cure you without u grippe or pain,
produce easy natural movements. cost you
just 10 cents to start getting your health
back. CAscARETs Candy Cathartc. the
genuine, put mp in metal boxes. every tab
let has {. c. {. stamped on it. Beware Of
limitations.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

He wonder why everybody keeps
looking at me? Do you see any reason
for il, Miss katOsh?
She latter a glance at his counte-
nancel-No. really. cant see why
any one should look twicc.-Chicago
Times Fl erald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

Rill-So the Old-Batch Club is sore
on Jenkins because he was seen row.
ing with a girl?
Jack--Sorc? Why. we expelled him
Immediately and then married him in
effigy Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Possibly.

Here's n learned article claiming
that this world originated in nebu-
lous spiral.
You don't say" | don't know what
that means, but it sounds as it it
might account for the tendency Of
mankind to get twisted.-Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

anniversary, ami you never said a
word about it,"
We'll. my dear ! felt it in my
bones that it was some sort of big
day, but | couldn't remember what it
was. Int annapolis Journal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

is shc Qnick at rcpartec?'
I'm one way. answered Miss
Cayenne. she can see things to get
angry about in other peoples remarks.
whose presence 70 one else ever sus-
poets. Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
FROM WHEN I WAS A CHILD.

When was n child the moon Ia me
Through he nursery curtains seemed 10 bc
4 thing of marvel and Wllchery,
IN" slim white crescent floating high
III the lucid green Of The western sky
Was fairy boat, and the evening star,
A light on The land where the fairies are.
a, T., r., IN Atlantic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

Nvura's will give his counsel free to all who
upon Place. Boston, 1ass His
skill will shorten the road to
health Thousands him and write him constantly DO not put OH
getting right advice, If you i'll.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

Music at meals is new craze.
THAT girl next door is fitted for
that sort of thing. She never stops to
cat Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

The weight III an up-to-hatc 2-horse
power motor tricycle. is about 220
pounds
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

and Fever Is u bottle of GROVES TASTELESS
tuILh ToNlr. 1t isSimplr iron and Quinine in
n tastclcss form. Noe urc.-no pay. Price JOC.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
The Hong system.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup forchildrc
trething. SOitens the gums. reducing ininmna
ton allays pain cures wind collie. .ic. a bottl,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

John ID. ilockfeller's Standard Oi
Investments are now said to be Nalucc
at $3.50, 000, 900. NE5O
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

do not believe Psos Cure for COnsumptio,
has an equal for coughs aud colds.-JoHN +
BOYER. Trinity Springs Ind, Fob. 10. 1900
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
IsP;lsS iIlpt

Dyeing is ~ simple AZ washing when yon
use PUTNAM FADELEss DYES. Sold by all
druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

If you want good digestion tn wait upoI
your appetite You should always chew :
Lar of Adams Prpsin Tutti Fruit.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

FITS permanently cured. NoiiiSnr nervous
ness after 'irSt iny Sr~rofI w. klin"'s Gr"at
Nerve RcSnrcr. s.. rial bot eand lrca lis" free
Dr. X. II. Kline. Ltd, .e,l Arch ST., l'hi!a.. Ia