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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02

"Ha. ha. ha." laughed the little
Hyena.
What are YOU laughing at now?"
asked his sister Stripes, running up.
Il was thinking of the old Hyena.
Mr.. Gloomy. you We're telling me
about, who never laughs. How funny.
Ha, ha, ha," he answered.
Il don't think it's very funny. He
must be either very unhappy or very
cross" cried Stripes.
For minute or two the little Hvena
looked grave. Then he laughed again.
ia. ha, ha, I've thought OF such a
lovely plan" he cried. I'm go and
make Mr.. Gloomy laugh"
You can't. Don't be so silly. Why
he'd eat you all up. Besides. I'm sure
mother would not like it," said
Stripes.
Eyes. she would she's always telling
us to be kind to other people" cried
the little Hyena. kicking his heels in
the air. And. as soon as it grew dark
he set off to find Mr.. Gloomy.
The old Hyena lived in a very dark
cave, but the little Hyena trottcd
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02
MR.. KRUIER'S HANDS.
what They .iEnifv. Accor ing to n Ia
m,u. tironNncrr of Paris.

Weary Of cheering and snapshot.
ting him. the continental admirers Of
Mr. Kruger have been examining his
hands with a view to obtaining fresh
food for alteration. The Paris Vie
ll!ustrcc publishes a photograph OF
Mr.. kruger's hands, as well as the
professional opinion Of n famous Pari,
sian chromanCer thereon. The left
thQmh is missing, a gun accident de.
priying Dom Paul Of that useful mem.
Der carly in lifn.
Nine de Thebes, the chiromancer,
after lengthy examination of the
photograph, sent in the following
comments:
These two hands resemble each
other very little, and prove that the
theories of the ancient peoples were
right when they said that the left
hand was the hand Of fate, the right
the hand Of will.
"Kruger's left hand is almost the
hand of an animal. The nails are
broad and indicate action and force.
The fore finger is longer than the 9th.
ers, showing a terrible authority with.
out reasoning. a desire for command,
everything by brute force, a primitive
hand if ever there was one.
LAS to his intellectual culture, he
has turned toward the soil, for he Is
a countryman before everything. He
loves the soil; he loves his country,
and understands nothing else, His ma,
turo. which has remained upright and
loyal-the primitive form Of the left
hands indicates that TO us-only
thinks OF keeping It's independence,
end in defending his country he de-
tends himself.
Now look at his right hand. What
change. How this man is we'll in.
formed, How this SQUARE hand indl,
Gates reflection. The forefnger,
which represents intuition and inspir-
alton is as long as the middle finger:
intuition which exercises control,
which analyses before acting, which
cOnceives clearly and Justly. and
which gees forward with the fiXity of
tyt". Note these two fingers of equal
lCnath. which is very rare. 1t is pre-.
destination.
And these two fingers are close to-
gether and indicate the man with
whom We have to deal He goes
against fatality. He commands 1t.
he ressts it, he battles with it, and
he Overcones it, for the long thumb,
which almost reaches the first pha-
large of the foretingcr, shows will
Of iron. The left hand indicates that
he does net feel physical suffering.
The RIGHT hand shows that moral SUI
fering does not affect him.
These fingers, which are longer
than the palm. are those of an ideal
list. hence, his love for the Bible This
man, who has little intellectual cul-
ture. has found there an outlet for his
mvstcism-it finds its outlet in chant
ing and reading the Psalms. have not
unfortunately the lines written in
these two hands. but can affirm that
they a:e not Of clay. They are of
brass
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02
Fight
YourLiver

If you want to. But look out,
or it will get the start of you.
If it does, you will have dys-
pepsia, indigestion, biliousness.
sick headache, poor blood, con
stipation.
Perhaps you have these al
ready. Then take one of
Ayers Pills a, bedtime. These
pills gently and surely master
the liver; they are an easy and
safe laxative for the whole
family; they give prompt re-
lief and make a permanent
cure. Always keep box Of
them in the house.
IS cents q box.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02
FEkRLS o. THO JCAT.

A mans true wealth is the good he
does in this world.
A promise should be given with cau-
ton and kept with care.
DO not talk about the lantern that
holds the lamp. but make haste, I'M
cover the light anu let it shine.
If you wish to be agreeable in So
ciety you must consent to be taught
many things which you know already.
Can man or woman choose duties?
No more than they can choose their
birthplace, or their father and mother.
The slightest sorrow for sin is suli-
cient if it produces amendment, and
the greatest is insufficient if it does
not
Nature has given us two ears, two
eyes and but one tongue, to the end
that we should hear and see more than
We speak
Whether any particular day shall
bring to you more of happiness or of
suffering is largely beyond your power
to determine. Whether each day Of
your life shall give happiness or suffer-
ing rests with yourself.
The man who has so little knowl-
edge of human nature as to seek hap
pness by changing anything but his
own dispositions will waste his life
in fruitless efforts and multiply the
griefs which he purposes to remove.
Some women think walls are held
together by honey" observed George
Eliot in one OF her books. The wise
woman knows, however, that some
thing stronger is needed to hold the
home together, and make it at once
help and delight to those who dwell
therein.
1t is often said that troubles are
friends in Disguise; but this can only
be so when we know how to avail our
selves of their friendship. When we
do not know how to do so. it may
easily happen that through the dark
ness in which they encompass us no
ray of light can pierce. and out of the
bitterness no sweetness can arise.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02
Natures Kitchens.

IN Iceland to cook food in the goy.
sers is a regular portion of the tour
list program. Tea is infused with
water from the Great Geyser, and
trout is boiled in the Blesi. or hot,
water pond, which suddenly ceased to
erupt after the Shaptar-Jokull convul.
sion of 1884. They require to be i'm.
mersed for about 20 minutes to be
cooked to turn. In the Yellowstone
country a story IS told OF fisherman
who, having caught fine trout. mere
ly turned on his heel and, without TAX
Ing his captive off the line. plunged
1t into a pool OF hot water. from
which In short time he drew it
ready for his meal. reminding us of
Lord Lovat. the Jocobite. who, when
luncheon time approached, betook
himself to fall on his estate famous
for its leaping salmon, and placed
caldron of boiling water in such a
position that a fish missing it's spring
would tumble into the pot.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02

boldly in, and marched up 70 Mr..
Gloomy, who was gAa".gg q boil, and
looked very cross.
"Iia! ha. ha," laughed the little
Hyena.
The nieht passed IN, ami. as the
little H}ena dil not return. his
mother called Stripes 10 her.
DO You know where Your brother
is" she asked
"Oh, yes answered Stripes, he
said he was going to make Mr., Gloomy
laugh"
What nonsense Why, he may he
killed by this time" cried Mr.. Hyena:
and, followed Nv Stripes and her
mother. away h. won't to tha cave
where Mr. Gloomy lived.
As they came near the cave. they
stopped, and looked at each other in
surprise Surely that was the little
liyena's voice, and surely that was
Mr.. Gloomy laughing with him. "Ua'
ha' ha' l;o' no, no, He, he, he"
they went.
stripes ran in. father and mother
quickly followed; and there was h,r
Iittl" brother sitting on Mr.. G,oomy's
knee, and both laughing away with all
their might
I'm 50 glad youyc come" said
the little Hyena. "po You know what
we've been doing?"
no. What" asked Strircs.
We've been making riddles" saiA
the little Hvena. Here's one Why
do we all laugh at nothins?'
I'VE give it up" they all cried.
because there's nothing to laugh
at" answered Mr. Gloomy.
"Ho, no, ho," chucklcd Mr.. Hyena.
"Ho' be- he" said Mrs. Hyena.
"liaw! haw. haw!" shouted Mr.
Gloomy.
oh. Oh, OH" cried Stripes, and
"}la. la ha." laughed the little
llycna.-Casscll's Little Folks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02

Every day during the sumner we
sprinkle crumbs on our lawn for the
birds, robins. sparrows, chippies and
the beautiful rei-winged blackbhds.
They learned to look Epon us as thor
friends, and many of them grew quite
tame.
The blackbirds came quite close to
the window and chiTpod an impera-
tive call when they were hungry. and
continued calling until their demands
We're satisfied. One old fellow who
has come back year after year to nest
in the swamp near by answered when
ever | whistled to him and called i.is
mate to pick w the crumbs when he
was not too hungry hims If.
a dear little song sparrow came
day after day as we sat on the piazza
in the afternoon. perched himself on
nearby post Of the railing ana trilcl
his sweet song directly to us. Who
shall say he was not trying to cypress
his gratitude fC"' all the choice tidbits
we provided for him.
The birds were generally very pleas
came to our little feast. There was
plenty of food for all so there was
no need to sQuabble But one day in
June, as | sat reading on the piazza,
| heard a great scolding and fault
finding on the lawn. looked down
and saw two strange birds among the
others.
One was a thin. little chipDy bird
and the other. who was making all the
noise in harsh. disagrceable voice
was a LARGER bird-ahout the size of
a large sparrow. His feathers. muddy.
and his wings tapped as ii h were
wounded. The little chippy was pick
ing up crumbs as fast as she could
ana feeding them to this great lazy
bully, who no sooner swallowed
crumb than be began to scold her and
squawk for more.
If she stopped working for an in.
slant or tried to eat a morsel herself,
he would peck at her unmercilully. |
went down the steps to get closer
view, but both birds flew away at my
approach. the larger bird leading and
showing that he was quite strong
enough to take care of himself. Like
all DULLES, he was a coward.
The next day they came back, and
I saw them go through the same per.
Torrance again. | could not under.
stand why that poor little chippy
should allow herself to be imposed
upon. So | went to the wise man bird
and told him all about them.
The ugly bird was a young COW
blackbird." said he THE cowbird,
like the English cuckoo, lays her eggs
in another's birds nest-generally
that of chippy or some bird smaller
than herself. The chippy mother
broods over this egg with her own
without noticing the difference. When
the cowbird matches he is generally
larger and crowds them out of the
nest. Often the cowbird's egg matches
before the others. and he pushes the
eggs from the nest before the baby
chiDpies are out.
The mother chippy loves him as her
own child. and nearly wears herself
out feeding him. He is so greedy that
he grows fast. and is soon stronger
than the little mother. but he makes
her find him food long after he learns
to fly.
Next time I saw the cowbird I want
cd to throw stone at him and drive
him away. but | feared to brighten
the other brides away from their
supper-Helon Hopkins, in Boston
Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02

When President Kruger sailed for
England some years ago ne was the
object of much concern TO his fellow
passengers ON board the liner from
Cape Town. many of whom were con-
Sumed with curiosity when they no
tIced his absence from ,Ae dinner Ia
bic for the first four days ont. On in
curry they found that the careful
Transvaaler spent dinner hour On
deck, whore he ate biltOng ami biscuits.
When asked his reason, he testify re-
piled. II have no money to fool away
ON expensive ratin". lik" Won Engli. h.
men" The correspondent who tells
the story. and who was on board ut
the time adds: You should have seen
the old man trying to make up for
lost time when it was explained to him
that his passage money included his
meals on board"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02

pocketbook and hastily left the room,
having only Just closed the door be-
hind him a few moments before Mr.,
FINLEY entered and found the unhappy
man dying. The proof against FINLEY
was so overwhelming that no one
ever thought of looking elsewhere for
the assassin. 50 the real criminal was
never suspected.-NCw York Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02

German Doctor Advocates Hot Baths.
A German physician advocates in
German paper the frequent taking of
hot baths These. he urges. are much
more healthful than the warm bath,
and certainly than the cold plunge,
which he thinks few systems can
stand. The water should be at a tenn
perature in the beginning of los de-
grees Fahrenheit, this to be increased
until the water is as hot as can be
borne. The length of the first bath
should not be more than nve minutes,
and at no time should it be longer
than is agreeable with 10 sense of dis
comfort apparent. The writer cites in
support of his theory the practice COM
mon in Japan among all classes of its
people Of taking these hot baths. The
porter walking along with his load and
fatigued to the point of exhaustion
drops ii for 10 minutes while he takes
hot bath at some public bathhouse,
He cmerges refreshed and strength
cned, and goes his way rejoicing. The
writer considers that there is no dam
ger OF taking cold after a hot bath.
and does not even advocate the use of
4 cold shower to follow the bath. Hot
water is known to be an excellent cos
metic for the face and it IL only fair
to assume that its revival OF skin It's
sue is not confined to that part of the
body.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02

are my hats nightmare To You.
when everybody else finds them be-
coming?
The horse isn't on anybody but
most pitiful effort to b" gay.-Drtrot
Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02
Rest For ISOWcIS.

No matter what ails You, h"adarh" to n
cancer. Won viii never get will until your
h'W"i- are put ritht. tA-CARErS help
nature. cure YOU without Eripr or pam,
produce easy natural movements, cost Won
Just 10 cents To start g"tliu: vour heath
back. CAsCARETS Candy tutharti". tn"
genuine, put NJ in metal boXrs every tab
Jet has G. c. C. stamped on it. Beware Of
limitations
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02
The Costly First stem.

A recent purchase of a 81 palm.
sickly and frail, carried in it's train a
demand for 81 jardinere and So
tabourette. The fire must now be kept
up nights for it. and every time the
owners husband passes the palm he
shakes a fist at it.-Atchison Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02
Marvellous bronchial Treatment

w" will send Il sou "lv freq 20 any one
suffering from bronchitis. ~ II IA an |
tAtarrh. u ten LAYS trial outfit II II" great
cana i,n rem. ~. tttarrho;pn' Pleas an,
go tain. prrmtp"nt IN t'tion. Test freq.
Can you ask III ire? Address. "nrlp in: tHo.
cent stamp for postage, .'.POi.SON& o.
mnnuiactu, ing chemists. Kingston, Canada
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02

In view of the pronounced effect of
environment in shaping character, it
is urged. not without force. that II
woman had had a pocket from the
beginning. she would be quite as sor-
did as man.-PuCk.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02
The birds breakfast.

The white flakes came floating down
ward
I'M the earth was covered with snow
ANA mt were the trees and bushes
And all beautiful things that grow.
Then Mr.. and Mrs. Birdie,
Seeing what had come in the ni.ht,
lo"k"d sadly nj one another.
And they both exclaimed in alright:
"Dh, chrr chrc, Chez
ON, me, mo. me!
Nhrr" On ralIA can our breakfast
be-"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02

Daughter-But he is so full of abb
surd ideals.
Mother-Never mind that, dear,
Your father was Just the same before
married him. brooklyn Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02

\ Colonel in the British South African
ARMY says that Adams Tu,ti Fruit was IA
hlessiu to his men while marching.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02
The Dollar Is at Fault

Bishop Potter says we chase the dol
lar too hard. Then let the dollar let
up little on its rapid gait.-Minneapo
lis Journal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02
Fair " arning.

New Cook during the first dispute
with her mistressJ Dear madam. |
must call your attention to the fact
that | am writing my autobiography
and all that you say to me will be
printed.-The Tageblaat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02

Moscow has the largest hospital in
Europe, with 1000 beds. There are 96
physicians and 800 nurses, and about
$4,000 patients are cared Tor annually.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02

Brunette Girl-BlondcS are always
tickle: don't you think so?
Blonde Young Man-Blonde girls
are.-Chicago Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02
A idle Gulf.

Briggs hear you have been oper.
atiug in Wall street.
GrigGs-A great mistake. I've beer
operated upon. Harpers Bazaar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02

Business men are said to find much
relaxation in putting a golf ball in the
hole after working hard all day put.
ting each other in the hole.-Detroit
Journal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02

liSo's Cure for Consumption is an infali
Tie mediciu" for coughs and ruds.-N w.
SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, \. j., Feb. II, 1900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02
rusiup.s Mems Relief,

Each package of PUTNAM FApELEss DYE
color, more goods than any other dye and
cuIOrs .hcm bettertoO. Sold by all druggists
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02

II. n. GREENS SONS # Atnntr.t;a..arr the
only succ ssf,f Droo-y peritlIsIs in t e
word. zee ,hrtriihcral oifcr in advert sem, II,
il another column OF this paper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02

King Solomon's millinery bill must
have been something prodigious."
Yes; but he died in time to avoid
the sealskin wrap era. columbus
State Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02

In 1900 the creameries of Nebraska
made 100000 pounds of butter, and
the private farm diaries an estimated
5000 900 pounds
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02

Take LAXATIVE lHuMo QuININE TABLETS. All
druggists refund he money if ii fails tucure.
T.. w Graves signature Is on each box. 2Jc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02

II your druggist cannot supply YOU, we
will mail you a box direct from this Office
upon receipt of the price, IS cents. Ad.
d-ess, c. AYER Co, Lowell, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-02

and Fever is bottle oi GROVES TASTELFSs
CHILL Tonic, 1t ssimply iron andQuninrin
tasteless form. NOture.- no pay. Price, DOC
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-20
OUTSIDE CATTLE MARKETS.

SIOUX CITY Iowa, Dec 19.-Cattle :
Receipts, 700; market weak; beeyes, $40
AIS; COWS, bulls and mixed, 81. 50d3 IS;
stockers and feeders, s2.50Q4 yearlines
and calves. $25o@3. S.. Hogs--Receipts,
$50; market Zoe lower at S.. 75G6-35; bulk.
$6.056t6.20 Sheep-Receipts. 200; steady
SOUTH OMAHA, Dec. 19-Cattle-Re-
cefpts, $500 head; slow, steady to lower;
beef steers, $4G6. rs; Texans, SO. 50@4 40:
cows and heifers, S260@4.50: stoekers and
feeders. s.. 75Q4.30. Hogs-Receipts. 12,G0o
head; 5qloc lower; heavy, Sc 4oa575: mix
ed. $4,000; pigs. S4.50d5.5e. Sheep-Re-
ceipts. $500 head; 1e@l5c lower; sheep,
$250Q4.2 5: lambs, $4.5oq5. so.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 19.-Cattle-Rt-
ceipts, 5000; steady: beef steers, $4.75Gl
6.70 Texans. s3d4. 20: cows and heifers
81 25@5.25; stockers and feeders, S3@4.oQ;
Hogs-Receipts. 1900; strong to sc high
er: heavy. S6.70@6.S0; packers, So. 1905 70;
medium. S6.10@6.65: workers.. S. 25@6. "a;
pigs, $4.25@5. IS. Sheep-Receipts. 300;
steady; sheep, 1904 50: lambs. $450a5 80
ST LOUIS. Dee. 19.-Cattie-Receipt
1900; steady TO lower; beef steers. $500
4.65: choice to fancy, s6.5e6p7.75; Texans
$305. 20; cows and heifers. s2@4-75; stock
ers and feeders. $2.A@L25. Hogs-Ra-
ceipts. 1900: steady; pigs, $6@6.15; pack
ers, s6.05d6. 25; butchers. Sc. 25@6. 65. Sheep
Receipts. 1.5O0: steady; sheep, $3q4. 80;
lambs, a.25@570.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-20
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS.
West Superior wis.-The close: whe

West Superior, Wis.-The close: Wheat
Cash No. 1 hard, 761zc; No northern.
73izc: No. northern, Z; No spring,
6S1Ac; to arrive. No. hard, 761kc: No. /
northern. 73c: December, 731sc; May, 1910.
oats. 43Ac; rye. 60Ac;; barley mailing,
4s@5Sc; corn, 631zc; flax to arrive, 81 AS;
cash. 81. 471s; December. 81. 40; May, 81 ,52A
Mllwau kee, Wis.-Flour-Du1l Wheat
Steady; No. 1 northern, 76h@77c; No. .
northern. 76A @7514c; May, 1880; puts, 79c;
calls. 1880. Rye-Sready; No. l, &C.
Barley-Firm; No. 2 63c; sample, 5O6621ac.
Oats-Steady; No. white, 4SA@4S1sc.
Corli-May. 663sc; puts, &C., calls, 66Nc.
Kansas City-Close: Wheat-May, IKE:
cash No. 2 hard, 7414Q751ae; No. red, SIC.
Corn-December, 669s@6615c; January. CSC !;
May, 6S1ac; cash. No. mixed, 6S@SSke;
M. 2 white, 69@6s1ac. Oats-No. 2 white,
4754Q4sc.
ST. Louis-CIose: Wheat-Weak; No. :
red cash, S21zc; December, SIC; May, S2Hc;
No. 2 hard, 76@7S19c. zCorn-Lower; No 3
cash and December, 66Ac; May, ~6S12 G683sc;
July, 681kc. Oats-Lower: No. 2 cash and
December, 477sc; May, 1910; No. 2 white,
51Ac. Lead-Very unsettled with So 95
best price obtainable. Spelter-Dull 81. Is
@4.171a.
Toledo, ohio-Close: wheat-Duu: cash,
SIC; December, S5c; May, $3.50. Corn
Dull: December, 67sse; May, 673se: July.
6714e. Oats-December acc; May, 461lc.
Glover Seed-December SETH; March,
$5.85; No. 2 Alsike, S8.50@S. GO.
Observation-Disclosures firm; No. 2 red
Western winter, IS I'D; No. northern
spring, 6s Id; No. l California, 6s SID; flu
lures, quiet; March. IS I'D; May. 6s .2a4d.
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