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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
LIES Ups AND DOWNS,

The Magnificent Revenge of the Governor
OF Missouri.
A few years ago, while Robert
Stewart was governor of Missouri, a
'teamboat man was brought in from
the penitentiary as all applicant for a
pardon. He was a large, powerful
fellow. and, when the governor
looked at him, he seemed strangely
affected. He scrutinizod him long
and closely. Finally, he signed the
document that restored the prisoner
to liberty. Before he handed it to
him, he said You will commit some
other crime. and be In the peniten-
tiary again, | fear
The man solemnly promised that
he would not. The governor looked
doubtful, muscd a few minutes and
said:
"You will go back On the river and
be a mate again, suppose?'
The man replied that he would.
well. ] want you to promise me
one thing" resumed the governor.
Il want you to pledge your word that,
when you are mate again. You will
never take a billet of wood in your
hand and drive a sicl; boy out of a
bunk to help ybu load your boat on
stormy night" The steamboat man
said he would not, and inquired
what the governor meant by asking
him such question.
Tho governor replied: Because.
some day, that boy may become a
governor. and you may want him to
pardon you for crime. One dark,
stormy night, many years ago. you
stopped your boat on the Mississippi
river to take on a load of wood.
There was a boy on board who was
working his passage from New Or.
leans to st. Louis. but he was very
sick of fever and was lying in a
bunk. You had plenty of men to do
the work. but you went to that boy
with a stick of wood in your hand
and drove him with blows and curses
out into the wretched night. and kept
him toiling like slave until the load
was completed. was that boy.
Here Is your pardon. Never again
be guilty of such brutality"
The man, covering and hiding his
face. went out without word.
What noble revenge that was,
and what lesson to a bully.-Suc.
cess.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
HUMOROUS.

Sillicus-No woman has ever made
a fool of me. Cynicus-Indeed. Who
did?
Muggins-l suppose these coins OF
yours are very scarce. Buggins-As
scarce as an old maids birthday.
Wiewag- Bjopes would rather Dor
row trouble than borrow money.
tIarduppc-What's the difference?
That man" remarked the impecu-
NOUS individual. always reminds
me of cash. He is SO cold and dis.
tant."
Muggins-What a liar Longbow is.
Buggins--Well, should say so. He
had tooth pulled out and actually
told me he didn't mind it bit.
What say goes remarked the
unconscious humorist AS he sent a
telegram 10 his wife announcing that
he would not be home to dinner.
The Judge-How did you happen to
break into the house during the day?
The Burglar---I had another engage.
ment for the evening, your honor.
Elobbs--Ioung Bsmi,h has only
been in business about three months,
and vet he tells mo he hoe uono To
he wall. Slobbs only a joke
of his. You sec. hes "A paper-hanger.
Mrs. Goode-You are the sixth man
who has asked me for something to
ct today. The Tramp (sadly)-I
i'pose so. II de competition in dis
line gets any wuss, some Of us;ll
have to go to WORK.
81 was surprised when Mrs. Brag-
sadocia called my attention to the
brightness of the stars the other
hight" "Why?" From past CONVEX
sations. ! didn't think anything was
bright except that little boy of hers"
There's no use mincing matters,
NY dear. the fact is. you are not an
Expert cook" She--I think the
'roublc is that you do not know what
good cooking is. IIe--And evidently
Gu do not intend shall ever become
any wiser.
"Ah," he protested my love for
on is the greatest thing in the world.
it is larger than the world. 1t is
wider than the sea. Let me pour it
into your cars" Sir" calculated
the fair maid; do you mean to in.
sinratc anything about my cars?"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

The Republicans will have ma lori.
~ or five on join ballot in the Nebras.
ka Legislature.
Incomplete returns in California
snow the adoption of an amendment
10 the Constitution. cXempting Church
property from taxation.
The people OF Maine are much con.
crrned over the probability that they
VIII lose one of their four Representa-.
tires in Congress by the new ratio.
William ]. Bryan received 474,SSo
votes in Ohio. the same number he
Id on the Democratic ticket in 1896,
when hr also got 26l2 Populist votes.
In Il speech at the Union League DIN
urr IN Philadelphia. President McKm.
hey gave credit to others than Repub.
'Iicans for the victory won in the ma
tioual election
George +. Washbrru. of Boston. has
issued an appeal TO the "reformers of
the country to form Il new party. to
he composed of I'LL the elements that
supported Bryan in the last campaisn.
The Social Democrats in Mussachu-
sets. who polled S262 votes for Gov
erliOr in 1899, nearly doubled that
vote in the recent election. and will
probably be entitled to place on the
official ballot hereafter without the ne.
ressitv OF nomination papers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Amusements in the Philippiney.

Pig sticking and horseracing are
common amusements in the country
back of Jolo but, although we tried
hard to arrange for the former we
were unable to do so. Coral diving
proved to be splendid and interesting
diversion. Out on the reefs the water
is so clear that one can plainly see a
coin lying in the sands 90 feet be-
low the surface The divers brought
up all sorts of wonderful sea animals
and pieces of live coral. In their div
ing, these natives frequently use pieces
of bamboo which are full of air, and
from which they can catch a few
breaths of air while under the water
thus being able to remain below for
three or four minutes.
During the daytime the town is lively
with soldiers and MOros and Chinese.
but at $50 the trumpet blows a certain
signal, and all the Moros have to hurry
ont before the gates are closed and
barred for the night. In this respect
Jolo is something like Gibraltar, for
in the latter place the Spaniards have
to leave in the evening before the gates
of the town are locked. and between )
and the road leading across the neu-
trail zone from Gibraltar to Sinea is
thronged with the thousands of Span
ish workmen and workwomen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

The ancient bridges found in Bolivia
are exceedingly simple in construction,
but are well adapted for crossing the
rapid streams that rush down from the
Andes and defy the skill of the modern
engineer. They consist of strong
cables of the cabuya. a native vine, or
Of a twisted rawhide stretched from
one bank to the other something after
the style of the suspension bridges OF
our times. Poles were dashed trans
versely, covered with palm leaves,
reeds, split bamboo branches, and these
woro again covered with Garth and
stones so as to form solid floor. Other
cables extended along the sides, which
were interviewer with similar material
or the limbs of trees. forming a kind OF
wicker balustrade. In some cases the
mode of transit was a basket or car
suspended from single cable, and
drawn from side to side with ropes
One would think that bridges OF this
descriptonwould not be veryenduring,
yet those exist which are said to have
been constructed by the lncas more
than 400 years ago
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

Various districts of even one coun-
try. remarks an English houscfur-
nisher, exhibit marked pecuiarties in
demanding special sized articles. Take
for instance, the matter of beds. which
is one one would suppose would be
standard throughout the world over
In Northern England the stock size
OF the spring mattress is only feet .
inches. while in the Newcastle district
it is 8 feet. and in London ) feet L
inches. The west of England and Ire
land. however. require 6 feet inches,
and many OF the mattresses made for
export to South America arc at least
S feet L inches Iona.
In the matter of width there is also
a wide difference to he observed In
Scotland 4 feet is considered the width
of standard double bed. while in
Newcastle 3 feet inches is sufficient
two people lii ireland the rule Is 4
feet & inches. The South American
mattress before .eferreh tn are often
: ecet wide.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

About the usual number of folks are
being killed and wounded in the Adj
rOndacks and Maine woods by eager
sportsmen. who mistake them for deer
or other wild creatures. The annual
list Of casualties of this nature is large,
and some of the fatal accidents are
very distressing. They could all be
avoided by proper precautions, as the
use of raimcnt of violent hue and the
employment of protective noises. A
horn and bellows so geared to the
sportsman as to give Il warning toot
at every step would tend to warn
careless marks,nen Of his presence.
and while he stood still he could blow a
whistle. 1t might scare off some game,
but men go to the woods more for
health than for meat. and personal
safety is Of more Importance than
fresh venisOn.-I.ife.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

A large proportion of the amber in
the world is from the shores Of the
Baltic sea. from Memel to Danzig.
This gold Of the Baltic" so called, is a
most valuable commodity. which at
one time ranked among the lesser
jewels. 1T is IA vegetable product--a
fossil, or petrilied gum-from confer
Gus or pine trees Of some prehistoric
period. These trees. which evidently
formed vast forests along what now
comprises part of the shore and the
bed of the Baltic sea. gave out their
amber wax ages ago. and this. to-.
gether with the trunks of the fallen
trees, lies buried i'll fossil state. A
great storm on the Baltic always
brings to the shore quantity of am.
Der which probably has lain in the
soil at the bottom of the sea for CEN
turtles.
Much Of the amber of commerce is
picked up along the shore, but the
greater proportion of it is mined. The
deposit is found about 20 feet below
the surface of the ground. and is
buried in the remains of forests
that hourishcd thousands of years
ago. perhaps.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

The German Emperor, as king of
Prussia. will bold the annual feast of
his orders on January is next at kon-
igsberg, with special solemnities. as
that will be the 20oth anniversary of
the day on which the first king of Prus-
STA there took the crown from the altar
and placed it on his brow. 1t will also
be the anniversary of day still more
famous in tie annals of the Kingdom
and the empire. That day was pur-
posely chosen in 1871. when the Ger
mans had all but suDdued the French
Paris was occupied within six weeks,,
for the proclamation of the new en-
pire in the Sale DIES Glaces at Yer
sailles.-LOndon Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

our working world very large many VI
are hard workers. Our laboring classes
are found in herds and hordes in the
"hives of industry" What is all this work
for? In most cases it is for daily bread,
In many for maintenance of others. Great
numbers also work to acquire wealth.
Some for great commercial prominence.
Some to preserve intact II splendid inheri-
lance. Necessity, generosity and ambition
are the inspiration of all classes of indus
try, and the object of every one fallsto the
ground when ill-health attacks him.
Maintaining health is the most vital
thing in the world for workers Of every
class, and the usefulness of Dr. Greenes
Nervura blood and nerve remedy, as Il
strengthened of the constitutional and
vital powers, is beyond all question. This
great remedy enters into partnership
with Nature and helps human beings do
their work without giving up to prema-
ture decay. The strain of work is on the
minds of some, on the bodies of others,
but the nourishing Of either, or both. is
in the nerves and blood. Ncrvura acts
directly on the fountains of health and n
Its strengthening power is wonderful.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Florida, Cuba and the South, NIexir, and
California.

The SOut hrrn Hallway. the great Trunk Line
o. the south, offers m!st perfect service Tor
reaching che principal cities and resorts of
~" South, southwest n Il Iarih- Coast
Three through trains daily operating perfect
d'ninE-car service. with through Pullman
drawing. room sleeping cars. New No'k ~
.tacksonvill". >avannuh, Aiken. Augusta,
\shevillc, chattanooga, Nashville. Pullman
wrist sleeping ear Washington - san Fran
YORK and Florida Limited resumes service
hei veen New York and 81. Augustine. Finest
train in the world composed exclusively of
composite dining. library. observation. com
rartmcnt drawing room and sleeping cars.
electric lighted. Steam heat ID. Address New
York 7 ck"t Offices. FL broadway. or Alex
:, Thwca't, asst. Pass. Agt.. llsi Broadway.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

by local application as they cannot, reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There Is only
one way to cure deafness. and that il by con
stitutOnal remedies. Deafness is caused by
an intiamrd condti ton of the mucous lininn OF
the EustaChian Tube. When this tube gets
intiamcd you have IA rumblin2 sound or i'm.
perfect hearing and when it is entirely closed
Deafness is the result. and unless the inftan'-
nation can he taken out and tins tube re-
destroyed forever. Nine cases out Of ten are
caused by catarrh.which is nothing hut an in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness icaused by catarrh, that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars, free.
F. j. CH~NEy & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, i:N
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Quarrel Ends IN Triple Tragedy.

At Parkdalc, Ark. the two Killian
brothers, merchants. having had a
previous falling our with Station Agent
ihlilipS about railroad business, went
to his boarding house and called him
cut. After exchanging few words
all drew pistols The three men were
Killed almost Instantly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

Mansour. the horse that ran third
in the Grand Prix of Paris in 1894 and
come in only length and half be.
hind Matchbox. who was sold for
$4,000. is now pulling Il public cab
in the streets OF the French capital.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
business Part OF Fulton, n.y., burned.

y fire destroyed the business part of
fulton, ky., II town of 1000 inhabi.
lants. The property destroyed in.
ci,lden the pos office, opera house. ho.
,el and stores. in which twenty well.
known hlmS were doing business. The
blaze is supposed TO have been started
by robbers. The loss will reach over
$2JO,UOu.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Best For the Bowels.

No matter what ais yon, headache to n
cancer. you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. CAscARErs help
produce easy natural movements. cost YOU
Just 10 cents to start getting your health
lack. CAscARErs Candy Cathartic, tho
genuine. put up in metal boxes, every tab
let has c. c. c. stamped on it. Beware of
limitations
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
IN THE MENACERlE.

The Giraffe rcma rked, with smile serene,
- do not tare a SpCck.
Eul | 4 Just like Ia know what those chill.
dren mean
When they call me 'Ruhberneck ="
Yes said the ostrich, with a pout:
They say II, too, to me.
lbut don't mind them. Let's look about
And SEE what We can see.
Carolyn Wells, In Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Coal Boat Collision Cost a1oo, 600.

The Tom DodswOrth and Volunteer
both Pittsburg towbOats. collided
twenty miles above Huntingford, W.
Va. Almost thirty boats. containing
100000 bushels of coal, sank. The loss
Is 100000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Indian MaraIherA Turned HACK

y band of over 200 Nayajoes and
ApacheS' who have been Strengthening
game and starting fires on the ella
forest reservation. have been returned
without trouble to the reservation in
Arizona by twenty mounted police
from Fort Defiance
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Beers Seek Homes In America

Inquiry has been made on behalf of
more than 800 BOer families now in
exile at Lorenzo Marques. for the pur-
pose of learning whether or not the
United States would welcome them as
settlers and citizens.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Too Great "A Burden,

What did the doctor say, George"
He said he must go to housekeeping
that you have overworked yourself
at light housekeeping" -Chicago
Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

Cnstomer-Why didn't you send me
the bin before? Tailor--Why, we
didn't want to trouble you with Il
small bill. Customcr--O the smaller
the bill the smaller the trouble
Puck
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

Mistress--POlish this furniture so as
you can see your face in it, Bridget.
Rridget-Shurc, mum. there's TO need
to. Oive got looking glass to see
me face in, mum.--Pick-Me-U Up.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
An Effort to Corner Gold.

Mr. Alfred Belt. of London, Is said
to DE working hard on the most am.
bilious project of the age. He aims to
consolidate the leading gold mines of
the world and control the entire pro-
duction Of the standard metal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
settled at Last.

May-Do you think one should
marry for love or for money ? Chap
eron--My dear. love is an excuse for
marriage, but money is a Justification.
Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

Miss kairlcss-YOu've seen that new
dress of mine; now, want to get hat
that will accord with it. What would
You suggest? Miss Peppery Why not
get Il SLOUGH ?-Philadelphia Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

A comic opera at Warsaw. Poland.
was converted into tragedy by the
murder of a chorus singer in full view
Of the audience.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
A lll,iillninlI

Miss Pinkerly-Don't you think. Mr.
Iutter. that Miss Van Antlcr is Il beau
tifui girl? Young Tutter-Nes. Miss
Clara. Rni you wore no doubt Just
as beautiful at her agc.-Detroit Free
PROSE
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

The Prince of Wales makes point
of having every letter which he re-
ceives answered with as little delay as
possible. For this purpose two secre-
taries are kept busy nearly all the
time.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

The Duke of Fife. it may interest
the inquistivc TO know, keeps - suits
going at the same time and never
wears the sane clothes twice in the
same week
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

-Four cOnvicts. two white and two
coiored' were Killed and several others
were injured by the falling Of wall
which they ere removing at the old
prison in Nashville, Tenn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

Bobbs-Laughter is a cure for in
digestion Dobbs-But man can't
laugh when he has dyspepsia
more American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
The JOY of II,

David and | were delighted with
Uncle Ebenezer's will" He didn't
leave YOU anything" "No: but he didn't
leave Jacob and Caroline anything
either. Chicago Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
A NEW LAW OF THE LAND
Decision OF Chicago JadGr Fixes Wash
dny in Flats.

way
The weekly washday has risen to
new dignity under ii recent legal de'
cision, ana the time honorcd customs
governing its observance in hats
where a laundry is provided for the
common use of tenants can no lon
ger be sneezcd at and orerriden with
impunity.
Judge Tuthil Of tho circuit court
deserves the credit of having placed
wash day on footing where II may
now be regarded AZ inll-hedgcd in
stitution of the country. The matter
has been the subject of judicial con
sideration before Judge Tnthlll, and
ruling was made with ali due
solcmnity of count.
The question came up on a petition
for Injunction Mrs. Augusta NJ.
Miles lives in the second fiat of the
building at No. G129 Woodlawn ave
nue.. There is common laundry
room in the asement OF the build
ing, and Mrs. Miles holds her weekly
wash day sessions there, According
to the allegat .ons of her petition 1t
is customary for the residents OF the
first fiat in building to have the
privileges of the laundry on the first
day of the week, tho residents on the
second fiat on the second day, etc.
This would entitle Mrs Miles to the
basement on Tuesday.
Above Mrs. Miles, in the third fiat
lives Mrs. Miller. who, although en-
titled by washday obscrvances to the
laundry only on "Wednesday, insists in
putting out her clothes on TUESDAY.
AS neither Mrs. Miles nor Mrs. Miller
ldckS Il lliuu u nei umn, t,i> ",,".
of the building, II G. Howard, was
appealed to. He outraged all wash
day customs since the days of flats
and modern laundries by deciding in
favor of Mrs. Miller
The only thing left for Mrs. Miles
to do was to bring the matter into
court. This she did in II petition to
Judge Tuthill for IN injunction to
restrain Mr.. Howard or Mrs. Miller
from interfering with her rights to
use the laundry on Tuesday.
The injunction was issued in ac
cordanco with Mrs. Miles prayer
Chicago Times-lIerad.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous.
ness after first da vs. Use of DR.. Klinc's Great
Nerve RestOrpr. 81 trial bottle and troa tisc free
DIR. X. II. Kline. Ltd. a31 Arch ST. I'hila., la.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
Kruger WIN Nm, Mi, v,.,,.

Emperor William viii not receive
former President hruger, so the Boer
chieftain's visit 10 Berilu has been
abandoned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

Have you ever experienced the joyful
YOU chew Adams Pepsin Tutti Fruit.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

everything he wants you can generally
rest assured that his wants are small.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

Mr.. SLY love you more than words
can tell. Miss Sharp-Then let the
preacher do the talking.-Detroit Free
Press
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

Some bank officials are judged by
appearances, and some by disappear
anceS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

Pjso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
as cough cure.-J. w. O'BRlEN. 1922 Third
Ave-, n. Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 6, 1900
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

II. H. GREENS SONS OF Atlanta. ia..are the
only successful Drcpsy rpecin lists in the
world. See their liberal offer in advertisement
in another column Of this paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

Sweat and fruit acids will MT discolor
goods dyed with PUTNAM FADtbEss DYES.
Sold by all druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08

Nebraska has never raised so large
crop of lambs as this year. Texas
has its largest crop for eight years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-08
You re
G ;;

It's too risky. this
gambling with your
cough. You take the
chance Of its wear
ing off. Don't
The first thing
you know it will be
down deep in your
lungs and the games
lost. Take some Of
Ayers Cherry Pee
toral and stop the
gambling and the
cough.
al was given up TO die with
quick consumption. ran down
from rom, AL a. TO 9Scp TVfie}SS,ed 10 get
off my bed alive. then read OF
Ayers Cherry Pectoral and began
at once. I am now back to my
old weight and in the best of
health" CHAs. j.. HARTMAN,
Gibbstown, N. ", March 3, 1899.