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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12


Talk is that form of human speech
which is exempt from all duties, for
eign and domestic. 1t is the nearest
thing in the world to thinking and
feeling aloud 1t is necessarily not for
nblication-sOlely an evidence of
good faith and mutual kindness. You
tell me what you have seen and what
you are thinking about, because you
take it for granted that it will interest
and entertain me; and you listen to
my replies and the recital Of nay ad-
ventures and opinions, because you
know like to tell them and because
you find something in them, of one
kind or another that you care to hear.
1t is a nice game, with easy, simple
rules, and endless possibilities Of vari-
alton. And if We go into it with the
right spirit and play it for love, with
out heavy stakes, the chances that that
if we happen to be fairly talkable
people We shall have one Of the best
things in the world-a mighty good
talk.-Henry Van Dyke.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12

George NJ, Smith, who acted as pub
Usher for Leigh Hunt, describes some
Of that authors peculiarities in the
Cornhll Magazine. He describes the
writer's personality as follows:
Leigh Hunt was of tall stature,
with Sallow, not to say yellow COM
pleXon. Ills mouth lacked refinement
and lirmnoss but he had large express
sive eyes. His manner, however, had
such fascination that, after he had
spoken for five minutes, one forgot
how he looked. He wrote the most
charming letters, perfect alike in both
form and spirit
On one occasion Mr.. Smith had to
take Leigh Hunt to the Bank of Eng
land, and they were shown into n
room where three old gentlemen were
sitting at tables
They kept us waiting some time"
says Mr. Smith, and Leigh Hunt, who
had meantime been staring all around
the room, at last got up, walked up to
one of the staid officials. and address,
ing him said in wondering tones:
And this is the Bank of England. And
do you sit here all day, and never see
the green woods and the trees and
flowers and the charming country"
Then In tones of romonstrance he de-
manded: Are you c0ntented with such
life? All this time he was holding II
little naked Psyche, which he was car
rying in one hand, and with his long
hair and flashing eyes made a surprs-
ing figure"
The astonished faces of the three Off
ciales can he imagined.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12

There is library of human bones
in London. 1t is intended for the use
If medical students, and the bones are
lent out III exactly the same manner
IS books from a circulating library.
The entire collection is valued at
$4,000, and contains besides human
bones, the skeletons of horses. dogs,
7ats. oxen and sEeep-all animals that
the veterinary surgeon is likely to be
called upon to treat. The present mar
Het price of human skeleton is from
&c to $50, according to its condition.
A skull may be worth anything, from
IS. to 81. For payment of Cd. stu
lent can borrow any part of the skele-
ION that he desires to study, and may
'etain it for one week. A complete
ke!eton can be borrowed from the IL
jrary for the sum of 15s. down and q
leposit of E5.-Answers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12

There once lived in Western vii
laSe a woman who was anxious that
her only son should achieve some
Ereat success in life. and ii'l himself
ihGvc the common run Of u II" as
size said. When she reflected that
the Presidency of the United States
il within the reach of the poor st and
hdlhblcst boy. she did not wish her
S0r to fall far below that station in
lie. Long after the son was man.
eli acquaintance met the ambitious old
lady, when visiting in a diStHnt state.
and asked her about her sons success
in life. We'll" she said cheerfully "he
amt the president of the United
SlGtcs; he amt senator. nor yet a
congressman. nor governor, nor may
o.; but tell you he is the WY best
blacksmith there is in our part of the
"Ountry.-American Boy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12
TAKEN BY SURPRISE.

How "Match for Million" Was
Brought About.
Had | caught my train that night
laughed the man who has had nothing
TO do for a quarter of century but to
sit and watch pine trees grow to swell
his bank account 81 would probably
be farmer now trying to raise a
mortgage and few other things.
had gone to little town in lower Wis
consn to see colt that man there
wanted to sell. | was Il good judge of
stock and pretty shrewd on trade,
but greener country lad never broke
into a town. would have walked back
to the farm after | had found myself
too late for the train, but | saw a
handbill announcing a show that night
and couldn't resist the temptation to
see it, though it did cost a quarter.
I'm my hilarious appreciation | was
more of an entertainment than they
had on the stage, especially as | was
utterly oblivious of the fact that did
not look like any one else in the audi
encc. Toward the end of the perform
ance huge fellow came out. tossed
cannon balls in the air, held men ont
at arms length and lifted heavy
weights.
After this showing of his prowess
lie offered $40 to any one whom he
could not throw inside of two minutes.
| was the crack wrestler in all our
section, though none present knew it,
and | felt as though the challenge was
aimed directly at me. turned hot and
cold during few seconds of extreme
silence. Then | sprang up and as
came out of my old blouse shouted
I'll go you, b'gosh.' There was a roar
of laughter, and then some one of those
about me urged me not to go up there
and have my neck broken. But one
old man told me to go in and do my
best 1t was tough job, but | finally
threw the giant almost through the
floor with hiplock. There was a little
hcsitaIcy about giving me the SO, but
the crowd shouted until got it.
The old man took me home with
him, and in week had charge Of all
the teams in his lumber camps. In
time became partner, and he cleared
the way to make me rich. That was
really a match for a AUTHORITARIAN
ington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12
THE IRAscleLe SECRETARY.



There was q remarkable miX-up n
the corridor Of the stat war and
navy departments last y ok that IN.
vowed n messenger, N electric bell
and an assistant seq Ggy, The aSsis-
tant secretary In 90, Ion Is an exceed
ingly able official, but very deaf and
somewhat irascible, The messenger Is
model OF devotion to his chief and
thoroughly Injured to his ways, while
tho electric bell is Just a plain electric
bell and nothing more. To understand
the situation thoroughly one must I'M
dcrstand that the ordinary solid doors
to the spcretary's offices are reinforced
on The outside by Venetian slat doors
which may he locked from the inside,
denying access to the room although
the inner door is still open.
On the morning in question the cleo
trio bell started with few short,
sharp rattles to call the messengcr.
Then the staccato rings grew into Il
long roll as though drummer were
cndcavoring to beat up whole army
from its midnight slumber. Finally
the bell got tired and took a rest
Then 1t started again aud rang as
though the wires had got crossed and
never intended to untangle themselves.
Meanwhile the messenger, ordinarily
attentive to his Official duties, sat
quietly outside of the door with one
foot on the table and his napkin spread
out on his lap, eating his lunch. One
might have imagined that he had
caught his chiefs oral afiliction, but
this was not the case. Several diplO-
mats passing down the corridor toward
Secretary Hays Office took in the
scene with wondering glances, smiled
and passed on. Half dozen messen-
gers and as many newspaper men, at
tracted by the racket, stopped to in
Quire what was the matter and why
the ordinarily attentive messenger did
not answer the bell. He explained be-
tween mouthfuls of sandwich that
some time previously his chief in fit
OF temper at being interrupted on some
important work, had dashed out from
his desk. locked the Stat door on the
inside, and going back to his desk had
pl omptly forgotten about the occur
renee and was at that moment using
untold volts of good government cleo
tricity in trying to call his messenger.
The door was locked. the messenger
was on the outside, and the under sec
rotary was too deaf to hear any knock
ing or rafting of the knob of the door.
This comedy of errors continued for
about ID minutes, when the mes
sencer was struck by a brilliant idea.
He doubled up a large blue sheet of
blottong paper, stuck it through the
Stats of the door and wigwagged VIC
lently to his impatient chief on the
inside. The under secretary caught
the signal of distress, there was a
creak and rattle as swing chair
shot half across the room and the
sound of language" on the inside as
the irate official rushed across the
room to unlock the door. What hap
pened to the messenger when he got
on the inside no one waited to See
Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12
Observations.

Many marriages demonstrate stu
gular plural.
When a man loves the sound of his
own voice, he'll put any talkative old
woman upon her metal.
The day of doom is not necessarily
the last day we live. Many of us
strike it midway between our birth
and death.
Women would be less dangerous if
they could cure their mad craze for
telling why"
Judging people by what they seem
is an assinine test.
Trotting in double harness proves
impossible to many who end by going
alone at a spanking pace.
Fear Of ridicule has sent many a
genius to his grave unknown..-Phil-
adclphia Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12
The Cinema BabOon.

Two officers escaping from Pretoria
were about to cross river, when they
saw on the opposite bank troop Of
balloons coming down to drink.
They were so sensible of the danger of
irritating these beasts, or of making the
troop utter their barks and yelps Of
alarm, that they remained for two
hours up to their necks in water until
the troop retired. Some surprise was
expressed that the officers should pay
regard to "a troop of monkeys" Any
one who shares this feeling may see
at the Zoo, probably for the first time
in 10 years, a full-grown male Chac-
ma. A soldier writing home from the
front described a locust as something
between bird and a fly" This bab-
DON is something between a monkey
and boar" Its head. shoulders,
tusks and muscles show immense
strength. and its size is greater than
the measurements given in recent
work on South African mammals. 1t is
three feet eight inches long from the
nose to the end of the body, and when
it stands upright it's head is four feet
four inches from the ground. The ba-
hoons have maintained their place in
South Africa against all enemies, in
Guiding man, and are likely to do so
for some years to come.-The London
Spectator.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12

At first the funniest mode of loco
motion in the world, ride in a
'riksha, soon grows to seem the pleas
ATTEST. You begin by laughing at
yourself and your human pony, and
end by enjoying and valuing the ad,
mirablc contrivance. Like the car
riole of Norway and Sweden, it is a
solitary affair You cannot talk
much, except with your two-legged
steei, who, however sturdy, has ma.
turally not too much breath to spare
for that purpose. Practice and sobri-
ely render the Oriental coolies, or ma
Goku," who pull these machines won
derfully enduring. They will trundle
along with you all over Japan, some
times on terribly muddy roads, at a
steady six or seven miles per hour
London Telegraph.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12
sTArE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, s.

IrCAS COUNTY. w.
FRANK j. tuESES makes oath that he Is the
senior plr;acrof the firm of +. }. CHENEY <
60, d. ng business in the t'ity OF Toledo. Coun.
t. and Stat aforesaid, and that said firm VIII
pay the sum of OSE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of CATARtH that cannot
BE- cured BY The use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in M
- presence, this 9Th day Of Dccembe.
! SEAL \ d. 1856 A. ". GLEASON,
~ y tGry ftblic
Halls Ca;arrh Cure is taken internally. and
acts rcctly on the blood and mucous surface
o. the system. Send for test oniaI-. Tree.
+. J. CHENEY X Co., Toledo y.
Sold by druggists. ,5c.
Halls Family Pills arc tho best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12

No matter what ais you. headache to q
cancer, you will newer get well until youI
bowels are put right. CAsCARErs help
nature. cure You without II gripe or pam
produce ensy natural movements. cost you
just 10 cents to start getting your health
back. CAsCARErs Candy Cathartir. the
g-auine. Iut mp in metal boxes, every tab
let has &. &. {. stamped on it. Beware Of
limitations.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12
when Asked to Dinner,

When you get an invitation to
dinner from a Chinaman, if you accept
the courtesy you keep the ticket" II
you decline to attend the feast you
send the card back. If the banquet is
appointed for II o'clock, you need not
60 before 2 p. m.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12

The Legislature of the state Of
Aguas Calientes. in Mexico. has passed
a law prohibiting bull-tighting. A
movement is on foot to secure the pas
sage of similar law by other states
of Mexico.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12
! ho Exact Truth Exacted,

The Exact Truth Exacted.
Caller-You look like a good ant
truthful girl. Tell me-is your mis-
tress really out?
Domestic-She is, ma'am.
Callcr-Where?
Domestic-At the elbows. ma'am.--
Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12

bronchitis aud Brouchitic Asthma mnirt
great suffering and ran into consumption.
Inc great Canadian remedy, tatarrhOXpur.
J. I'M infnI.ihI" remedy for tar-" diseases.
iwrhty-ilvn cent outfit with fan purtcu-
lar Of us" vi | b" sent t. any address free.
\. {. FOLSOM a CO.. Kingston, Canada.
Enclose two-cent stamp for postage.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12
New York AMI Florida l. mited.

Via Penn. and southern Ry.. resum, service
except sunday. nin@. Compartment. OBJ
tcrvatiGn and Drawing Room Sleeping Car +,
New York to St Augustine. also CARRYING
Aiken. Augusta an ort Tampa jiagrams
I"w open. New York Offices, ~ and lls5
lrnIl MuN.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12

Dolly-That young minister seems
rather guileless.
Madge-Yes. He appears to know
more about the next world than he
does of this.-Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12

Miss Letters-The North Pole. of
course. has no longitude
Cholly-Aw Perhaps that is why
they haven't been able to find it.
Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12

In Bohemia 60 mobiles own the bulk
of the country. None of their estates
are less than 1000 acres.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12
Invaluable Assistant

IhVuIUhbIc Aasistnnt.
did that wealthy bridal couple have
many trunks"
Trunks? They keep librarian who
doesn't do anything but take care of
the trunk catalogues. "-Indianapolis
Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12

Happiness canr OF be bought, hut one of
the great hindrance5 to its attairnsht can
LIE removed by Adams Pepsin Tutti Frutti.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12

We refund Zoe for every package OF PUT.
NAM FADEIrss DYE that fails to give Suits
faction. Monroe Drug Co., UniVnvilo, No.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
as u cough cure.-J. W. o BRIEN, 322 Third
Ave, n, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 6, 1900
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12

In Japan it is customary for the
bride to give all her wedding pres
ents to her parents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12

The game Of billiards first came
into fashion in England and France
in the sixteenth century. NE2
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12
DYSP

Sick Headache, Foul Stomach, Rliousnesi
will be avoided, rs tho food that II
enteu contributes its nourishing proper.
ties for the support OF the natural waste
OF the body.
Price. p cts. ps' box. Sold by all druggists, or
vent by mail on receipt of price.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12

He Hazards II ConieC:ure.

and Fever Is q bottle of GROVES TASTELESs
CHILL ToNIC. 1t issimply iron and quinin- In
a tastecss form. No cure moray. Price, soc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12
Frcy's.vermifu by Mnlj.

Send he to T.. &; :. fREY. BALTIMORE. Md,
II not Tor sale at your druggist Or store.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12

Asthe Other Fellow Saw 1t.

which is sure proof Of its excellent quality. 10
nude chemically accurate. There. ore the best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12

JaCk-What reason have YOU for
wanting to marry Miss Willing?
Toni love hor.
Jack-Pshaw. That's no reason;
that's ali eXcuse.--Chicago News
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12

II your druggist cannot supply you. send us ono
dollar and we will express II large bottle to you,
all charges PREPAID BE sure and give us your
nearest cypress on!cc. Address, j. c. AVER Co.
Lowell, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12
Cures Asthma

DO you know what it is to
have the asthma? Or have
you ever seen one suffer with
it? The hard struggle for air,
the spasmodic breathing, the
nights spent in the chair, all
tell a story of terrible suffering.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12
To Cure a Cold In One Day,
The Pleasant Gume of Tnlk.

AXE LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TABLETS. All
ruggists refund the monly II 1t falls to cure.
:. w. Groves signature Is on each box. 25c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-12
Millions OF Women

TTsE CUT1cURA SOAP, assisted by cutsufa oinment.
~ for preserving, purifying and bsaufyng the skin, for
cleansing the scalp eru scae and dandru and the stop
ping Of falling hair for softenng, whitening and soothing red
rough and hands, for baby ash shngs and chanes in
the form Of baths for annoying raons and nammation
free offensive perspaon the form of washes for ceravc
weaknesses and many sanative anept purposes which readily
sugg themselves and mothers and for all the purposes
Of the toilet bath, and nursery. No of persuasion
duee those who have used these great skin purifiers and ba
filters to use any Others. CUTICUA SOAP combines delicate
emoient properties derived from CUTICURA the great skin
ee the pursst Of cleansing and the refresh
ing of flower odors No other n,cdacd soap compounded
Is be compared with for preserving purifying, and eauy
ing the skim scalp hair and hands No other foreign or domestic
toilet soap however expensive to be compared with for all
the purposes of the toilet bath, and nursery. Thus combines
in ONE SOAP at ONE PRICE, viz. TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
the BEST skin and complexion soap, the BEST toilet and BEST
baby soap in the world.
External and Internal Treatment for Every Huor
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-04
FOR
THE BONDS
They Are Received BY
Commissioners.
TO REPLENISH FUND
Five Firms Bid For the $5o,-
900 Of County Bonds to !
BE Issued For GEN.
epal Fund.

Bids were received at the commits
sioners' Office Friday morning for the
$50, 900 county bonds to be issued to re-
plenish the general fund. which had
become depleted and overdrawn owing
to the unusual drafts made upon It re-
Gently. Bids for the bonds were re-
ceived as follows:
FEEDER, Holman e. Co.. Cincinnati,
represented by Alfred Holman, bid
par.
Spitzer & Co., Toledo, represented by
Sidney Splitter, par and $247 premium
Rudolph Kleibotte G. Co., Cincinnati
represented by G. w. Humphrey, par
and S33750 premium.
Denison, Prior & Co., par.
Parson, Leach & Co.. represented by
william Moore, par and $3.50 premium.
The bonds were awarded to the high-
est bidder, Kleibotte & Co.. OF Cincin-
natl.
The bonds bear four per cent, the
first block of $4,000 falling due In
twelve years, and $40 900 a year there.
after. None of the local bankers bid
on the bonds, probably for the reason
that they. can find better investment
than securities bearing such a low rate
,of interest," The premiums ozzAfed aro
68nsldere4 n indicate that ,8tayH coQp-
tY's ersdit y stiil xood ameAG Rond
crnAfEv< !: a, X II g 4: K. "A.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-04
The SPANC HEIRS.
Louisville People interested In
Securing Millions Left
In Germany.

The conference of the Spang heirs
held Saturday afternoon at the store
Of J. L. Kalbach, 301 Penn, was one ef
the most enthusiastic for some months
says the Reading, (Pa.) Eagle. Henty
Gerhard, chairman OF the executive
committee, presided and spoke hope
fully of the outlook for securing the
many millions LETT by John George
Spang In Germany.
Speeches were made by several mem
bers of the committee, in which they
reviewed the history OF the claim and
the money already spent In Its prosecu-
tion, II Is believed that $4,000 has
been raised for the purpose during the
pest Afteen years. n II clalmed that
ocnparHttvsly few have borne the bnrs
aons and tAef ne pfisp WAs iaf too rte5
y lee, simplr beeeuep y ~ NQ1p !.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-04
GO1C TO HIS POST.

Judge George E. Baldwin of Cantonl
o., was in the city yesterday, says the
Pittsburg Dispatch. He was here to
make a few purchases prior to leaving
for New York tomorrow, from which
city he will sail for Europe on Tues
day to take up his duties as consul
at Nuremburg, Bavaria. This Is the
first appointive position filed by Judge
Baldwin, who is really entitled to the
distinction of being the Original Nc,
Kinley man."
II was Judge Baldwin. Who introduced
the future president into political life
and started him on his career. Shortly
after Major Mckinley removed to Cam
ton from Niles, Judge Baldwin was inn
pressed with the young soldier-barris-
ter, and through his influence the major
was nominated for the prosecuting at
torneyship Of Stark county. His elec-
tion followed and the future chief mag
istrate was launched upon career of
public activity. During all these years
Judge Baldwin has been the constant
friend Of his townsman. He has re-
peatedly declined tenders of Office In
return for his services in behalf of the
president.
my health has been none too good
for several years" said Judge Baldwin
"and only the hope that may be bene-
fitted by a residence abroad induced me-
to accept this tender ! look forward
to pleasant stay In Bavaria. OF
course, II my health improves, will
remain during the presidents term"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-04
Mem oriaI Day Event at
Mckinley Farm.
LOOKED LIKE A FAIR
j. J. Grant, of Canton, and
Editor Phelps, Of Alliance,
Make Stirring and Ap-
propriate Addresses.
From a staff Correspondent.

From Staff Correspondent.
Minerva, o., May 31.--Practically
all Of the population of Minerva and
the surrounding territory in Stark,
Carroll and Columbiana counties turn.
cd out Thursday to assist Jack Adams
In his flag raising at the farm of Pres.
ident Mckinley. The regular Memo
yial day observance by the veterans
and citizens of Minerva was made a
part Of the exercises at the Mckinley
farm and the joint occasion served as a
magnet to attract big crowd of Wis
TORS. Business was generally sus-
pended and the day given over to a
be1tting celebration.
Even the elements were kind to the
- soldiers and Jack Adams and af
o1napst perfect day succeeded the
unotehed weather uhich had promised
- lnterfeze VITA. The celebration masit