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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10
Revolutionary
Reflects

Four widows Of soldiers who fought
in the American revolution still sur
vive to draw pensions from Uncle Sam.
Though they themselves did not wit
ness the birth Of the great republic
their husbands beheld that event and
took part in the thrilling episodes
which led to the formation OF the gov
eminent
One Of these interesting women Is
Esther Damon, Of Plymouth Union
VT. who Is 81 years old. Another Is
Rebecca Mayo, of Newburn, Va. who
is SO years of age. The youngest OF
the widows Is Mary Snead, aged So
who lived at Parksley, Vt. Nancy
Jones. of Jonesboro, Tenn, is the last
of the four relics Of revolutionary pen
sioners. She is 81 years old.
Hardly less interesting than the
widows are the daughters Of the revo.
luton, few women-only seven OF
them-who draw pensions from Uncle
Sam because their fathers fought In
the war for independence. The Oldest
OF these Is Hannah Newell Barrett, OIL
Boston, who is 101 years Old. All Of
the others are naturally far advanced
in years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10
All Greek to Her.

There's ten-year-old boy up on the
hill who is mighty fond of his mother,
but who has very small opinion In.
deed of the educational advantages
which she enjoyed in her young days
The kid tackled his father the other
evening for some help on his arith-
metic lesson. His dad dropped his
paper and began to help the boy out.
while the mother, with a book in her
lap. sat looking on.
Lets see" said the dad, with his
pencil in his teeth. as he gazed abb
stractedly at the boys mother, whats
three -eights of four-fifths?"
The kid noticed his dad looking at
his mother as he asked the question.
"Oh, It's all Greek to her, pop" said
the boy, and then his father was brute
enough to roll around in his Morris
chair and gloat over the young ones
not essentially vicious thrust. while
the boys mother figured on the two
nice slices Of bread and mOlasses that
the boy wasn't going to get before 60
ing to bed that Observation-Disclosures
Post
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10

Two brothers recently visited the Of
fees of a firm of American machine
agents In London. One was at the
head of an important English manu-
featuring firm. the second was an en-
gineer who had lived in Pennsylvania
for some years. The latter pointed out
to his brother machine after machine
that he ought to have. you know
Tom" he at last declared emphatical-
ly, IF | were in your place Id throw
every bit of your old machinery on
the scrap heap, and have an up-to-date
plant right through. You'd double
your output and halve your expenses.
Tom listened carefully and put his
hand to his chin In reflective fashion.
well, Dick" he said at length, you
may be right. | won't say that you're
not. But why should change? TIL
ovid machines were good enough for
father. and they were good enough for
grandfather, SO | am thinking they're
good enough for me. London Daily
Mail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10

A certain carelessness about proper
mans Is common quality with aristo-
tocracy and royalty, and this is said
to be borne out by story going the
rounds about his majesty the king of
Great Britain, relates Glasgow news
paper. Some weeks ago he pointed o,N
a picture to one OF the royal house.
hold and said: 81 have promised ia
send that picture to Moscow; see that
1t goes" ITO Moscow. your ma jesty?"
said the gentleman addressed. Eyes,
Moscow" said the king: there's an
exhibition, or something Of that sort,
on there just now" Moscow! Your
majesty" said the official again.
There's no exhibition at Moscow.
Your majesty perhaps means Glas-
gow." "Ah! Glasgow, is IT." said Ed
ward VII, refectively; Il dare say it
Is. Anyway, see that the picture is
sent.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10
Hungry Bears Destroy q Railroad.

A logger named Johnson, who has
logging camp somewhere near Deep
River, away down the Columbia, was
in town looking for engines and wire
cables to pull the logs cut out to the
tramway. He has been using horses
for this work. but says he Will have
to use engines hereafter. rs the beara
tear up his skid roads. The grease
used in the sEidJ has attracted the
hears, which Lot only lick the skids
clean of grease, but dig them out and
ruin the road in search Of the grease
which has been absorbed by the earth.
He says the bears pursue their mis-
chievous laporS chiefly in the night,
and he cannot stay up nights to sheet
Morning Orcgonian.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10
Fines In New York.

The fines collected In New York po-
lice courts last year amounted to $751;
957. In 1899 the total was $10O,637.
Prior to the establishment of the pres
ent board Of city magistrates the av-
erage annual collections were from
$40 900 to $4,000 In 1893 the total
collections from fines amounted to
S37 1875.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10
A MASTER RAG PICKER,
And tho EVIL that Follows the Accumula.
ton Of Dirt.

And tho EVIL that Follows the Accumula.
ton Of Dirt.
The liver is rag-picker, gathering re.
fuse material and manufacturing it into
BILE, SO necessary to the perfect working OF
the human machine. Sometimes the liver
is overworked. Then it becomes clogged,
dirty and u menan, Q 10 health. More, ii
becomes plague spot from which disease
is distributed through the body. Symp.
toms of many diseases may be really caused
by disordered liver. Theremay be fever
palpitation Of the heart, indigestion, giddi-
ness, pain in the side and shoulders. head.
ache, loss of appetite, and it may all come
from theliver. Neglected, these symptoms
become aggravated and dangerous. The
whole system is contaminatcd. That which
cleanses and strengthens the liver cures ali
the. ills. The remedy that does this most
e'!ectually is sold by druggists under the
name OF Calcura Solvent. 1t is the grand
new discovery of the well known physician
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10
Waste Paper Combustion.

Most Of the paper now used Is made
from wood and other vegetable fibres,
which are chemically not very different
from the matrials of which hay
rick is composed. Cons equently II
paper is stacked damp. heating is like
ly to take place. just as 1t does with
prematurely stacked hay, and at any
time flames may burst out as the re-
suit Of spontaneous combustion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10
Tnlleat Of vetpra-,s.

In the Memphis confederate reun-
ion the battle flag carried at the head
of the Texas division was the 18th
Texas artillery flag, and its color bear
er, II. C. Thurston of Mt. Vernon
Tex, is feet l2 inches high, vet
cran Of the war between the states, and
may be properly designated as a prod
net of three states. being native born
South Carolinian, his early manhood
being spent in Missouri (where he
married), and for the last 81 years a
citizen of Texas. He served four years
in General Parsons Missouri cavalry
General Marmaduke's brigade. is Il
years old, and probably the tallest
man in the United States.-St. Louis
Republic.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10
Widows and DaUshters
Of Mon Who
Fought for
Independence

shirt waist?" asked Judge Tally Of
Mr.. Taylor. THAT is shirt waist" re-
piled Mr.. Taylor Judge Tally made no
further inquiry or ruling and his ac-
ton was taken to mean that shirt
waists would be admitted as eminently
proper attire in the court room when
the temperature was 100 degrees or
over.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10

The shirt waist was recognized as a
legal article Of masculine attire in the
circuit court OF st. Louis by Judge
Tally. The matter came up In connec-
ton with the case Of Frank Grabowitz
against the st. Louis Transit company.
The plaintiff appeared in court In com
pany with his attorney. Mr.. Grabowitz
Is a large man and was not wearing
e coat. He was crutinized by the Judge
and by many other persons who were
in the court room. rs your client In his
shirt sleeves or does he consider that
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10

and surgeon, DR.. David Kennedy. Calcura
Solvent is such u wonderful medicine be-
cause it exeits beneficial effect upon the
whole system. While il is cleansing and
toning the liver, it is also at work on the
stomach, bowels, blood, kidneys and blad-
der, SO that when its work is done your
Who'll, system is in perfect order, clcansed,
strengthened aud in iull health. 1t is not
a cure-all, but it does cure every disease
that results from TN accumulation Of dirt in
the great internal organs. Right here let
w wan you to be careful what medicine
YOU take. Beware of drastic drugs mixed
by unskilled persons. You may do your
self irreparable injury with them. Calcum
Solvent is as safe rs it il sure. 1t is care
fully made under the personal supervision
of the Doctor and is scientifically correct.
1t is sold by all Druggists at 81 u bottle.
FREE AT YOUR HOME!
In order that You may prove The wonder
full power Of the new medicine, Calcura
Solvent, II free trial bottle will be mailed to
any one sending their name and address to
DR.. David Kennedy, Kennedy Row, Kings
ton, N. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10

II you are going to the Pan Amorran FIX
position in Buffalo, bear in mind that the
Boston 4 Albany and y. Y. c. x II. N.R !. Is
the quickest and most direct route. They
have just announced very low ruto'. AMI
II Won are interested. address A. =. llnnson
g. =. A., Boston, for rate Circular and Pan
American folder.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10

A Hindoo Gives aS|
Professor an Example Of
Hindoo Oaths. 1tS

menced to translate into English some
specimens of eastern oaths which he
had heard Calcutta merchants SER
want use to missionary's servant. The
men sided from him as IL he had a
plague. and at the next station sought
another compartment.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
my case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
HALLS Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY l. Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable IN oil business transac-
lions and financially able to carry out any
obligation made by their firm.
WEST 4 TnuAx Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALDlNa, KINNAN 4 MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
HALLS Catarrh Cure 10 taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists,
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Recent observations seem to indicate
that the incubation period OF malaria is
about eighteen DAYS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10

Mrs. Winslos's SO othiny Syrul for childro,
teething, sosten the gums, reduces inhanmt-
don allays pain cureJ wiul collie. %, d bos:A
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10
MICE, SILENCE AND GLOOM.

and IudOn descriptive
o churches all but cach week.
Wo dubbed together, raised the Three hours of worship?
We built u temple to God The church ~ roNeu room
And
~ atIer) worldly
the family We sometimes WoAitr IS "od eoh'h'
And Thai must certainly d. S'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10

Three thousand marriages are per
formed every dav all over the world.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10

All goods are alike to PUTNAM FADELEss
DYES, as they color all Hbers at one boiling.
Sold by all druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10

The late Queen Victoria was born
May "a, 1919, and OH that day the
first trans Atlantic steamer started
from Savannah for Liverpool.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10

OF the 5000 bicycles used in Bangkok
Siam, about four-ffths were made in the
United States.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10

The authors train OF thought Is a con
struction train.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10

ITSperlnanently cured. No fits ornervou i
ness after first days Use OF DR.. Klinc's GrrI.
Nerve Restorer. 50 atrial bottle and treatise fr ct
DR.. h. II. KLINE, Ltd, !S1 Arch St., Pbila. y
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken o.
as a cough cu-e.-J. W. O'BRlEN, 322 Tnir !
Avenue, N, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. =, 1900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10
H0w'O ThiSI

A horse eats nine times it's weight in
food in year, a sheep six times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10
RadW ways
u Pills

Purely ve1etable. mild AMI reliable. Cause per,
feet Digestion. eomplete absorption and heath ~
Stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kidneys. Bladder, Nervous
Diseases
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10

The popu alton OF Ireland now is about
half of what it was in lS4l.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10

The words consumption of suga. l.is
doubled within the last fifteen years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10

1t Is easy enough to love your enc
mics after you have gotten the better
OF them. NE32
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10

Western Australia has never attempted
to number its aborigines.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10
Ladies' CON Wear shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, q powder for tho feet. II makes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweat.
ing, aching feet, ingrowing nails. corns and
bunions. AT all druggists and shoe stores,
96c. Trial package FREE by mail. Address
Allen 8. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The best ginseng comes from. Pennsyl
...:a Mo,., Vnnlx AIinnaaota and Canada
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10
Frcy:s Vegmifugc For WORMS.

Tho standard cure. 70 yrs trial: ~ !il-
ure The chiidren's friend. 25c. Druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10

No matter what aila you, headache to n
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. CAscARLrs help nature,
euro you without n gripo or pain. produce
caay natural movements, cost you just II
cents to start gottin, Your health back. Gas.
CARROTS Candy Ca.hartic, the genuine, put NJ
in metal boxes, every tablet has &C. G.
stamped on it. Beware OF limitations.
On all tho Chinese stamps is dragon,
tho t;opnl ,hl,n, of rnr,ltv
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-10
Want our moustarhe or beard u beautiful
brown or rl,h black? Then use
BUCKlNGHAM'S Dye %hlfsaEsers


What Is the remedy for poverty?'
demanded the lecturer in thunder
tones.
lie paused for reply. and during
the pause man in the rear Of the
hall called out:
You might try the gold cure
Detroit Free Press.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-05-31
SENATOR TlLLMAN.

McLaurin had been invited by the
business men of the town to address
the people on the ''new democracy
which he has been espousing. Sen
ator Tillman served notice on the
committee that he desired a joint de-
bate, and that if they refused he in
tended to follow anyhow when Mr..
McLaurin had concluded. Mr.. Nc
Laurin, with equal force, served no.
tice on Mr.. Tillman's friends that no
gentleman would force himself where
he was not wanted. Nevertheless
Tillman was accommodated with u
joint debate.
The senator's after the debate drew
up an agreement of resignation. Mr..
Tillman drafted the agreement,
which requests that the governor
make no appointment to the vacan-
cies and that the democratic state
committee be ordered to call q pri-
mary.
When the original draft was sent
to Mr.. McLaurin he added provision
that the campaign between Senator
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-05-31
BIG CARS COLLIDE.
GrecnbuAll, y. H.-FfVe PerrOn"
Lose Their Lives.

Albany. n. ", May 2s.-Two crowd.
ed electric cars racing toward each
other for a switch while running at
the rate of 40 miles an hour col
lided near Greenbush with terrific
force. Five persons were killed and
40 injured, at least two fatally and
others seriously. The passengers
were pleasure seekers bound for vari-
Gus resorts and many of them were
of rich and fashionable families.
Albany, y. Y, May 2s.-Further
information from the vicinity of the
collision on the Albany & Hudson
railroad near East Greenbush shows
that the number of injured is over
so. There have been no other deaths.
however, UP to this hour.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-05-31

then there was one great roar OF:
"Aye." Instantly the assembly rose
en- masse and sang the doXology The
moderator then led in prayer. The end
to the great discussion which had con-
tinued into the fourth day came so
quickly that it took everyone ny SUR
prise. DR.. Motiatt, who introduced the
harmonizing amendment to recon-
mendation d. was surrounded by
crowd which congratulated him on ms
success in bringing the matter to such
satisfactory issue.
Revision Committee Enlarged.
After the assembly had again set"
tied down DR.. Baker offered a resolu-
ton that the present revision COM
mittee be continued, that the commit
tee he increased to 81, that Moderator
Min ton be member thereof. and that
he appoint the additional members
This was also adopted.
On motion of DR.. Dickey, the assem-
bly, decided to continue as secretary
of the revision committee DR.. ". IL.
Roberts, of Philadelphia, who is also
the stated clerk of the assembly.
Vote Money to Missions.
Des Moines, Ia, May IS Monday
morning the United Presbyterian
general assembly placed it's seal upon
the question of approving woman's
suffrage by formally accepting the
report of the judiciary committee
which was to the effect that the ques-
ton was purely a civic one and there
fore not one that properly can come
before an eccles iustical Legislative
! body.
The assembly also adopted the rec
ommendation of the committee CALI
! ing for the reinstatement of Rev. D.
| II. Kyle of Delaware, on the basis OF
repentance.
One hundred thousand dollars was
appropriated for home missions, an
increase over that of last year.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-05-31
TWO SENATORS RESIGN.
Tillman and McLaurin After Heat
ed Debate Agree to Give Up
Seats in the Senate.
70 60 BEFORE PEOPLE FOR INDICATION
Each to Seek Election to Long Ierna
Before South Carolina LegisAatore
The circumstances Which Have
Given Rise to the Peculiar Situ-
0tiOn.

Gaffney, S. c., May 2s.-The acrl"
monv which has manifested itself be-
tween the junior and senior senator's
of South Carolina eliminated Satur-
day in battle of fierce invective, and
resulted in both senators forwarding
designations to the governor, to
take effect in September. This leaves
the field of both the short and long
term open. Inasmuch as eight
avowed candidates were in the field
contesting with Mr.. McLaurin for the
short term, it is expected that before
many days the total number will be
increased to a score.
The trouble between Senators NC
Laurin and Tillman resulted in
Joint debate Saturday afternoon. Mr..
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-05-31

DR.. Adolph Brodbeck, professor OF
Greek in the University of Nashville,
Tenn, is at work upon design for
an air car which he proposes shall
make 600 miles an hour, making the
flight from New York to San Francis
co in eight hours, including stops. He
has been at work on the machine for
several years, and hopes to perfect
it soon. His ideas are between those
of the flying machine and the locomo-
tive
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-05-31

Tillman and Senator McLaurin be for
the long term, which the former had
resigned. Tillman objected.
More Candidates Announced.
Columbia, S. c., May 2s.-It is under
stood that Senator McLaurin and Sen
ator Tillman have tacit agreement
to contest for the long term 10 which
Tillman was elected last January.
Under the state democratic party rules
the candidate must designate spe-
officially the Office to which he aspires.
Whether McLaurin wins over Tillman
or Tillman is reelected, McLaurin's I'M
expired term will be filled by new
man.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-05-31

Greater attention to the eyesight OF
school children appears to he press
ing need OF the age-in cities, at least.
An investigation shows that eye de-
fects arc increased one-third by the
first three years of school life, and
that in ordinary schools 30 per cent
have only two-thirds of ordinary
kecnness OF sight, while in one school
this proportion reached As per cent.
The dullness of pupils is due in great
measure to eye defects.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-05-31
DECLARED CONSTITUTIONAL.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Up
holds What Is known as "Pitts-
bur:h Ripper BILL"

Philadelphia, May 2s.-The supreme
court Monday rendered decision
confirming the constitutionality of
what is known as the pittsburgh
ripper BILL" recently passed by the
legislature.
The bill establishes a new govern
ment for the "second class" cities
of the state, Pittsburgh, Allegheny
and Scranton.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-05-31

The oldest church bell tower in
America is now in good condition in
Tacoma, Wash. When the irst settle
ment was made on Commencement
Bay. Puget Sound, a church was built
but there was no bell tower, so big
fir tree was selected. The bell was
placed in the top OF this tree, lad
der extending from the roof of the
church to the improvised tower. The
ivy-colored fir still stands, with the
bell in it's top.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-05-31

The roar of the lion can be heard
farther than the sound of any other
living creature. Next comes the cry
of q hyena, and then the boot of the
owl. After these, the panther and the
jackal The donkey can be heard fif-
tv times farther thar the horse, and
the cat ten times as far as the dog.
Strange as it may seem, the cry OF
the hare can be heard farther than
that of either the cat or dog.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-05-31

It is said that the Bank of France
has an invisible studio in 4 gallery be-
hind the cashiers, so that at a given
signal from one of them any suspect
ed customer can instantly have his
photograph taken without his knowl-
edge The camera has also become
very useful in the detection of frauds,
a word or figure that to the eye SEEM
ed completely erased being clearly re-
produced in photographs of the docu-
ment that had been tempered with.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-05-31

Gen. Rush C. Hawkins, of New York
City. has sent to the University of
Vermont lot of rare documents con-
corning the civil war, to be added to
the valuable collection of like ma
ture which he gave the university
some time ago. In the latter lot is q
copy of the Vicksburg Daily Citizen
of July 2, 1868, printed on wall paper.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-05-31

DR.. Ludwig Mond, whose discovery
of cheap gas promises revolution
in the production, is native of Cas-
sci. who, although he went to England
nearly forty years ago, still retains a
trace of his German accent. He has
invented many wonderful chemical
processes and has thereby acquired
wealth sufficient to indulge in his fan"
CIV for ancient Italian works of art.
He keeps up palace in Rome, town
and country house in England and is
4 member of five London clubs.