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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
Rivalry Between Gun and armor

There has been a constant rivalry
between the Shipbuilder and armorer
on the one hand. and the gun. gunpow-
der and proiectilo manufacturer on the
other hand. Every Improvement in
arlnor plate has been met by further
advance. either in the gun, the projec-
tile or the propelling charge of gun
powder. An armor-maker would an
nounce the production of a steel plate
which no existing cannon could pene-
trate. Then the projectiles were made
conical, and with sharp point. hav-
Ing 4 fine temper, and the gun was
rified to give the projectile rotation
and true flight. and the guns We're
made to load at the hrcech instead of
the muzzl" adding greatly to the IA
pidity and facility of fire. Another
inventor then came forward with a
method for hardening the surface
of the plate by a process bearing his
name. \ Harveyized plate is so hard
that il cannot he scratched with q file
or cut with cold chiSel. Nickel was
put in the plate, adding still more to
its hardness and toughneSS. Then
SmOkelcSs powder was produced, de
vcloping much greater energy than its
old black predecessor. and made to
burn with accelerating combustion
and with it projectiles could he hurled
with such velocity that the energy of
their impact could not be resisted by
either the prOiectile or the plate, and
the gun had TO be heightened and
strengthened forward to meet the new
demands upon it. The limit in weight
of armorplate was soon reached.
Twelve inches in thickness came to he
about the maximum for the belt of
the strongest warship. for she could
not carry thicker and float. The pro
iectile was still more improved. being
made of the finest forged steel and
tempered with great skill. Then came
kruppiZed plate. and the proiectile
was again turned aside or smashed
upon its surface. Lastly, a soft nose
made of mild steel was place on the
point of the armor-p piercing projectile,
and the gunner could again laugh at
the thickest Kruppized plate that
could be carried by the battlcship.-
Hudson Maxim, in Frank Leslie's
Popular Monthly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

The custom of showering bridal
couples with rice is as old as the
monumental hills. It is sometimes at
tended with disagreeable results, but
is still persisted in at most matrimo-
NAL functions An improvement upon
this custom which seems likely and
ought to become popular was observed
at pretty wedding celebrated at Lake
Geneva just before the close Of the
outing season. The piazzas and lawn
Of the brides home were beautifully
decorated with hydrangeas, which the
extensive garden of the brides home
furnished in unusual profusion. The
altar arranged at one end of the par
lor was beautifully decorated and
powered with the same blooms
mingled with ferns and evergreens.
Bunches of the blossoms stood in
large Jars and vases in the spacious
hall and banked the great fireplace.
When the newly welded pair started
away in the late afternoon the guests
lined the way from the house TO the
entrance gate Of the grounds, everyone
provided with hydrangeas, and
through this lane Of pelting flowers
the bridal carriage was driven. 1t
was a poetic and picturesque change
from the usual rice shower.-Chicago
Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
355 MARKET STREET

are trained in the business of assassi-
nation and from Paterson they go
forth as propagandists of the gospel of
hate.
In the rooms on the top floor where
the paper is published the anarchists
hold their principal meetings. Here
they gather to approve and gloat over
the murder of king or president ana
70 lay plans for future assassinations.
Should an officer or suspicious person
be present the meeting resolves itself
into a political affair which discusses
conditions in Italy. but with none save
the faithful around anarchy and assas-
sinatio1 are the subjects.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

A story is being told by English ac-
tors regarding a recent experience of
a young actress, Miss De!avelle Bar
rington, who was playing at the old
Mary Street theater, Cork. The hero
inc of the play has to jump into the
Mississippi, but when Miss Darlington
reached The rocky eminence from
which she had to leap she saw there
was no mattress below to receive her.
Also the ledge of rock in front of the
supposed river was too low to conceal
the actress after her leap. Miss Bar
rington, however. nothing daunted
took her leap, and came down with a
thud on the bare stage The situation
struck a member of the gods fo- a
stentorian voice called out, "Oh, be
jabbers, It's frozen."-Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
REVOLUTION IN FARM LIFE.
Agriculture >trl the Ba.i, Of American
National Progress,

Agriculture SIN the Basi, Of American
National Progress.
No longer is the farmhouse isolated,
Telegraph wires lace the air through
the forests and over the meadows, The
telephone brings counties into Weigh
horhood Rural free delivery has abo!-
ishrd the rare and eNhauSting drive OF
many miles over unsafe roads 10 q
poStotfice. \ mental desert without
books has blosSomed into the travel
ing library The despair of fine art Is
turned into rapturous glimpses by the
travelling picture gallery, The porta-
bic schoolhouse and chapel on wheels
are factors ina rad,caland irr,yersible
change. As electricity has made travel
cheap, multiplication of processes Of
reproduction on the printing press has
thought the Ideals Of the ages across
the soil, shedding glow OF serenity
upon the consciousness of the most i'm
pJrtant and hitherto the most de-
pressed section of humanity.
lhe most important; for mankind
can dispense with all else but what the
earth yields for perpetuariou Of the
race, Food, clothing. shelter are the
only indispensables. These the soil
of the United States yields in such
abundance that if ocean navigation
should be lost the American people
could continue TO dwell in comfort,
other nations being losers whose loss
would be in time fatal to their COM
plete accustomed participation in all
the spheres of organized civilization.
Agriculture is the basis of American
national progress. II is for the wei
iare of all the nation. therefore. that
every benson science and love can
bring TO the family shall be brought
10 the farmer 1t is for the advantage
OF American society that the tide shall
be turned back from the congestion
moral and physical. of cities. into the
freedom. the independence, and the
simplicity of the farm. All other aVO-
cations depend for prosperity upon the
prosperity of the farmer.-Margaret
+. sullivan, in Harper's Bazaar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
Telephones and Diplomacy.

An interesting subject for Specula
ton is found in the possible effect on
the relations of nations. diplomatic as
well as commercial. of their unitica.
tion by the telephone. Long distance
lines now connect the capitals of every
country OF the continent, and while it
is not probable that they will be EN-
ployed TO any extent in delicate diplo-
matte manipulations the facilities of
fered for prompt, full and almost in.
formal intercommunication between
capitals will certainly make for good
understandings by promptly dispelling
a good many doubts. uncertainties and
misconceptions, which, in formal dip
lomatic correspondence. are liable TO
be maCnitied into incidents and to
assume even more serious aspects If
forced on the attention of n Minister
suffering from indigestion or bothered
with incipicnt symptoms of govt The
fact that at last reports Turkey had
no telephones may explain why, in
everything pertaining to the affairs of
that country. diplomatic intrigue and
mystery still dominate the course Of
events and lead, as usual, nowhere
New York Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
HOTBED OF ANARCHY.
THE TRAINING SCHOOL FOR PoLIT,.
CAL ASSASSlNS.
Paterson. New Jersey Has an Unen-
yiable Reputation Propaganda of
the Gospel OF Hate - Building in
Which Meetings Are Held.

There are more professed anarchists
In Paterson than in any other city in
the United States. The silk city" of
New Jersey is the capital of all the
reds" in the Countrywide seat Of a
kind OF university for the training OF
regicides. Here Bresci, the assassin Of
King Humbert, was trained and when
the assassin's knife sank into the
breast of Empress Elizabeth OF Aus
tria, the secret service bureaus of Eu-
rope sent extra men to Paterson as
the fountain source of anarchy. 1t is
in Paterson that La Question Sociale,
the leading organ of anarchy IN this
country, is published, and to its COL
umns the notorious Emma Goldman,
the inspirer Of the demon Czolgosz,
contributes incendiary articles.
This crime-inciting paper is pub
lished in the rear of the top floor at
$50 Market street, and here may be
found its editor and the leader Of $500
Italians, who comprise the local soci-
ETY. known as the Right to Existence.
He eN4tO4 - spa44aI W. Vu4O Ls'S'c =
the most pronounced anarchist in the
land. killing a King" this man said
after the assassination of King Hum
bert, makes people think. We want
20 exterminate evils by force. We
never consider consequences. We are
opposed TO government, which means
political tyranny. We do not believe
in religion, laws, or individual owner
ship OF property"
Under the tutelage of Esteve men
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
THE WoRLo.WAY OF THE SOUTH

Not lost in a languor of hlsses
In valleys sweet breathing OF bloom,
Though roses are fam OF her kisses,
And stars braid her hrows IN the gloom
Though lilies lean 10 her and love her,
And the love song l. sweet IN her mouth
And the world green-the skies blue above
her
Sing the South, Sing the South sins
the South!
In the strength OF high faith she hath
risen,
Her flag on her mountains unfurled;
She hath rent the great hills that i'm
prison
The gltterig wealth OF a world.
With the thrill OF a new HE elated.
The harvest is frultfuIness Yields:
And the ships far sea.faring. are freiGhtci
With the fleece OF her Towering fields.
Hers all the crowned hills Of enieavor,
The garands, the trumphs OF life;
Her voice j. a carton ever
4 hattlesong heard IN the strife:
With freedom IN fairest communion.
With liberty facing the fates.
Love linked to the stars OF the Union.
And the flag ripping over the States.
Frank l., Stanton, in Success.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
Uustlers and Nom

Il tell YOU" the sprightly passenger
in the pepper-and-salt suit was saying.
there is nothing like get up and hus-
tie. l hustle. If business doesn't come
to me go out and hunt it. Yesterday
made nearly sl1 repairing sewing
machines. Had six jobs can afford
to take holiday once in a while"
We'll" slowly replied the passenger
in the suit Of sombre black, I'm not
so good on the hustle. I've had only
one job in the last six months" That's
too bad returned the other sympa-
thizingly. What's your occupation ?"
Building lighthouses. Chicago Trib-
une
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
Highest of waterfalls.

T., nest waterfall in the world,
geography tells us, is the Cerosola
Cascade, in the Alps, having a fall of
24O0 feet; that of Arvey in Savoy, is
400 feet and the falls of Yosemite
Valley range from 700 10 1000 feet
But higher yet is the waterfall in the
San Cuayatan Canon, in the State Of
Durango, Mexico. 1t was dicovered
by some prospectors, ten years ago, in
the great barranca district which is
called the Tierras Desconocidas. While
searching for the famous lost mine,
Naranjal, a great roar Of water was
heard. With great difficulty the party
pushed on, and up and down the
mighty chasms until they beheld the
superb fall that is at least 5000 feet
Highland Of Sunshine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
A shocking Thief.

What may be called the electric con.
fidence trick, as recently practised
shows that its inventor is a man OF
genius as we'll as crime. This thief
says Answers, was distinguished b!
the perfection of his garments and ap.
pearance. In a pocket of his elegant
ly fitting coat was concealed the Sc.
cret of his success. 1t was a power
full little electric battery, joined by
wires to a metallic plate, which he
held in the palm of his right hand
Approaching his intended victim with
outstretched hand, he would greet him
with the fervor of an old friend. Woa
betide the unlucky man if he accepted
the proffered handshake, A sharp cleo.
trio shock rendered him powerless,
and with few deft movements he was
stripped of purse and jewelry.
Another use of the electric wire in
thieving has been 10 use ii in the form
of a small lasso. which. being thrown
over the victims head and pulled
around his neck, gave him a continu-
Gus shock, which effectually prevented
him from crying out.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
NAMES THAT ARE POPULAR.
william Has . Firm Hold on FRS
Place.

Place.
Parents display some queer notions
Of propriCty in naming their children
Those of a religious turn of mind more
frequently in former times than now
searched the Scriptures before the bap-
tismal ceremony. Parents in search OF
fortune will label their luckless
babes with the surname of the expect
ed testator But, nevertheless, the list
Of common English Christian names
is very small one. Out of every 100
fathers and mothers of male children
some 81 limit their choice TO 10 tamil
lar names.
The favorite name is undoubtedly
William. In all ranks of society-ln
the peerage as in the workhouse-Nl!-
liam is the commonest Of male Chris
tian names.
Stop the first ! 900 men you meet in
the street. No fewer than 10 are Will
lams. A long way behind comes the
Johns, closely followed by the Georges.
OF every 1000 men 81 are called John
and 80 George.
as, which has "A owners, while James
claims -. Henry and Harry between
them are 20 in number OF these about
one in four have received the name OF
Harry at the baptismal font. Follow
ing them come Frederick with 81,
Charles with AS, Alfred with 45 and
Albert some way behind with 81. The
popularity of Albert has arisen en-
tirely from the personal popularity OF
the late queens beloved consort II
was practically unknown in England
before Queen Victoria's marriage.
The good old Saxon appellation Of
Edward is given to % out of every
1000 citizens, Arthur and Robert hav-
ing each %, while of the remainder OF
these ] 900 men you have accosted in
the street II are called Joseph and u
Herbert. So We have accounted for no
fewer than $50 out of every ] 900 Eng
lishmen, and they divide between them
only Is out of the many hundreds, nay
thousands, of names from which par
ents are at liberty to choose.
OF the remaining IA of our repre-
sentative 1000 few, such as Richard
Percy or Ernest, are claimed severally
by two or three men, but all the rest
are the sole and exclusive property OF
"one in 1000"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
INVADED BY FASHION.
Society Girls Overworked Trying to Be
come Accomplished.


come Accomplished.
To learn as many of the fashionable
accomplishments as possible appears
to be the ambition of the girl of the
period and her mamma 1t is too often
the case that considerations of physi-
cal health are entirely overlooked and
that the fashionable girl finds herself
worn out and old in appearance and
disposition before she has reached the
age of 80. The Ladies' Home Journal
characterizes this folly properly when
it says: There are parents who, not
content with the studies which their
daughters have to grapple with al
school, load them down with few
special studies in the finer arts.
have in mind now several young girls
between the precarious ages of y and
II, who, after they return from school.
have an extra dose of painting, music
or languages. But my daughter must
know something of these things is the
protest of the fond mother. She must
be able to hold her own with other
girls of her set OF course, the girl at
this tender age, with such mental
load, soon goes to pieces. She be-
comes anaemic, listless and nervous,
and then the mother wonders why, To
build her up everything under the sun
is tried except a lessening of mental
work and the unnatural strain upon
the nervous system. The girl develops
in the most fragile frame, her physical
vitality Slapped almost to the last dreg.
And in this condition she enters the
marriage state! And yet we wonder
why there are so few women absolute
ly free from organic troubles. Is it SO
ineXplicable?
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

says Walter Baker & Co.. of Dor
chester, Mass L. 5, a, have given
years Of study to the skiful prepara-
ton OF cocoa and chocolate and have
devised machinery and systems PEE
culiar to their methods Of treatment,
Whereby the purity, palatability, and
highest nutrient characteristics are re-
tanned, Their preparations are known
the world over and have received the
highest Endorsements from the medical
practitioner, the nurse, and the intel
llgcnt housekeeper and caterer
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

Glasgow has no less than 315 miles
of streets to keep clean, but all ac-
knowledge that they are kept clean.
The corporation employs 1900 men to
do the work-all active men, who real
" earn their wages and are not mere
loafers on the pay list. There is also
an 500 acre farm in connection with
the department. All garbage and ref
use are classified, and nothing that can
be turned into use is destroyed. Iron.
tin. paper. rags, etc, are separated
What cannot be otherwise utilized is
made to serve as fuel in generating 500
horse power in lighting the city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
Care of the Complexion,

Many persons with delicate SKIN suffer
greatly in winter from chapping. FIR quent-
ly the trouble arises from the use Of impure
SOAPS and cheap salves. The face and hands
should be washed only in clear, hot water
with Ivory Soap. A little authorization or
almond oil may be used after the bath TO
soften the skin ELIZA X. PARKER.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

Miss Jimpl,NWe Are yo. luud Of
animals, Mr. Wyudham?
Mr.. Wyndham-Wel, like Spring
understandable lMassD Journal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

Every British parish with a popula-
ton OF 300 or over i compelled by law
to erect a parish council.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

Extensive frog farms have been op,
Grated for some time IN Indiana and
Illinois, MIA
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

Graves average five feet deep in Eng
land, five feet SIX inches in France and
SIN feet ten inches III Russia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

All goods are alike to PUTNAM FADELEss
DYES, as they color all tbers at one boiling
Sold by all druggists
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Hall Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHrNhy x Co., Props, Toledo O.
We, the undersigned. have known +. J. Che.
ney FOR the last Is wears, and believe him per-
fectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry ont any obhga
ton made by their firm.
WEST X TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALplNG. KINNAN 4 MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Hall IS Catarrh Cure is taken internally act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free
Halls Family Pills are the best.
French steamers now make the trip
from Marseilles to sydney in thlrty-four
DAYS 4 century ago II took seven months
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

The mint is about the only business
concern that makes money without ad-
vertising.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

Gold pens were first made IN 1910.
Their SAFE to-day Is 800 900 a year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

Doctors bills often make q mar " sb
he were dead
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

1amsure PIsos Cure for Consumption savei
my life three wears o.--MRs. THOMAS ROB-
BINS Maple ST., Norwich, NY. Feb. II, 1900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02
5000 TO $500 A YEAR

We want Intelligent Men and Women as
Ira, e.lnS Representatives u Local Managers;
salary $40 to $3.50 year and all expenses,
according TO experience and ability. We also
want local representatives. salary So TO SIS a
wees and COM mission, depending upon the t''"s
u-Nuted. send staiup ior fun particulars anu
saie position preferred. Address, Dept. Il.
TIFE BEI.I. COMrANY. Philadelphia IA.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

4 fellow Is not a lobster just because he
suffers from boilS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

The boarding house bore horcs the
toardcr>
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

People who are willing to admit
they are wrong are generally in the
right
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Liver Pills

That's what you need; some
thing to cure your bilious
ness and give you good
digestion. Ayers Pills are
liver pills. They cure con-
stipation and biliousness.
Gently laxative. All di 1ss;
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

The electric hight poe stands IN lis own
light
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

FITS permanently cured, Notits or nervous
ness after first DAYS use OF DR.. kiuc's Great
Nerve Eestoger S2trial bottle an treatise free
Dr.. Il. II. krI>E, Ltd. "3l Arch ST. puiia, Ia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

Marriage may be failure without bank
ruptuN
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WAN ED.

good man t. represent an old line Life
lusnrHu"" Nompnuy Largest commissions
and h''-t contracts offered in the market.
AlrIy to l.. :. BAEKfK. II Mi,k St, Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-11-02

Purely vegetable, mid AMI reliably. Cause per;
fett Digestion, complete ABSORPTION an heAthlul
IeSul trity. FOR the cure ut all disorders OF the
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