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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17
HE RULES HIS STATE.
HERE Is AN AUTOCRAT WHO
RULES AS HE PLEASES.
Young Potentats Who Is as Absolute as
Gar or sultan, He 10 Frederick Francis
Schwerin.

Frederick Francis w., Grand Duke
of Mecklenburg Schwerin, who recent
ly upon attaining his majority as
sumed the reins Of government, shares
with the Car Of Russia and the Sultan
Of Turkey the distinction of being one
OF the three only absolute monarchs
left In Europe. He rules his little
principally without any restriction Of
constitution of Parliament. His word
is law. He appoints all officials, levies
Just what taxes he chooses, and spends
them as he wills, and there is no
one to question his right. He has the
power Of life and death over his sub
jects; may fine them, imprison them.
draft them into his army. cut off their
heads or burn them. decorate them, en-
noble them. or dover their daughters,
just as the mood strikes him.
Mecklenburg- Schwerin has been
ruled thus ever since the days Of
Prince Niklot. who died in 1160. The
family claims to be the oldest reigning
house in Europe. though there are sew
eral that dispute this distinction-no-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17
An unfortunate Deduction,

Sergeant Kelly of the Irish bar in the
early years of the nineteenth century
used to indulge in picturesque elO-
luence, racy of the soil, but unfortu-
nately he would sometimes forget the
line of argument and would always
fall back on the word therefore,
which generally led his mind back to
what he had intended saying. Some
times. however. the effect was almost
disastrous. One time he had been
complimenting the jury, assuring them
that they were men of extraordinary
intelligence, and then branched off in
to statement of his case. With a
wave of his hand and smile on his
face, he proceeded: This is SO clear
a case, gentlemen. that l am convinced
YOU felt 1t so the very moment stated
it. | should pay men of intelligence a
poor compliment to dwell on 1t for a
minute, therefore l shall proceed to
explain it to you as infinitely as pos
sible"-The Green Bag.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17

The highest telegraph poles in the
United States have just been put up
in Beaumont. Texas. So far as known,
they are the highest of any in the
world, the top being 100 feet above
the ground. They were erected on the
opposite banks of the Neches river by
the Western Onion Telegraph Com
pany In order to string its cable across
the stream. The span is l44 feet In
length. This height Is necessary to
admit the passage of ships through
the drawbridge, their masts being 100
feet tall and more. THIS aerial span
was preferred to laying submarine
cable. for 1t Is expected that Congress
may at some future day have the
Neches river dpdged. and ,this would
ruin the cable 1t is alsoi much the
cheaper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17
HOW TO CLEAN BRASS AND STEEL
Vinegar and Salt Are tho Good Old
Stand-Bys.

Vinegar and Salt Are tho Good Old
Stand-Bys.
TO clean brasscs quickly and Geo.
and salt or oXalic acid. Wash i'm
mediatcly after the rubbing and pol
ish with trlpoll and sweet oil. Unless
the acid Is washed Off, the thing will
tarnsh so quickly its last estate will
he worse than its first. Copper ket-
ties and saucepans, brass and irons,
tenders and candlesticks and trays
are best cleaned with vinegar and
salt. Cooking vessels in constant use
need only to be we'll washed after
ward. Things for show-even pots
and pans-need the oil polishing, which
gives deep, rich yellow lustre. good
for six months. OXalic acid and salt
is the thing for furniture brasses-lf
1t touches the wood around it it only
improves the tone. Wipe the brasses
well with wet cloth, and polish thor
oughly with oil and tripoll. Sometimes
powdered rotten stone does better than
the tripol. Rub, after using, either
with a dry cloth or leather, until
there Is no trace Of oil. No matter
what sort of brass is to be cleaned it
must be freed completely from grease.
caked dirt and CRIME. Wash with
strong ammonia suds and rinse dry
before beginning with the acid and
salt.
Tho best treatment of wrought steel,
which has n knack of growing gray
and lustreless, is to first wash it very
clean with stiff brush and ammonia
soapsuds. rinse Well, dry by heat If
possible, then oil plentifully with
sweet oil, and dust thickly with pow
dered quick lime. Let the lime stay
on two days, then brush it off with
clean, very stiff brush. Polish with
softer brush, and rub with cloths until
the lustre comes out. BY leaving the
lime on, iron and steel may be kept
from rust almost indefinitely.
Before wetting any sort Of bric-a.
brac. and especially bronzes, remove
all the dust possible. The less dust
water finds about fine lines and cram
MES the less 1t can leave there. After
busting, wash we'll in strong white
soapsuds and ammonia, rinse clean,
polish with just suspicion of oil and
rotten stone and rub off afterward
every trace of the oil. Never let acid
touch bronze surface, unless to eat
and pit it for antique effects.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17
Street Car Ethics In Vienna.

The tram cars in Vienna are small
and dingy, and. like everything else,
are controlled by the Government.
writes correspondent IN the New
York Times. If you infringe upon
the law. however slightly. you find
the good right hand Of Franz Joseph
clutching you by the neck. AS an
instance, the windows Of the cars can
only be opened on one side; there is
law to that effect, as the Austrlans
regard n draft, even in midsummer,
as something deadly. The passenger
must also see to it that his fare IS
paid; the duty is not on the conductor
at all. Should he happen to pass you
by, you must keep your eye upon him.
as tie Government inspector is liable
to jump on the car ut any moment.
and IL you have no ticket showing that
you have paid, you ere arrested then
and there. Another thing. lou are
allowed to jump on and Off horse
car, but IL you do the same thing in
the case Of an electric car you are
arrested.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17

Is tho favoritc expression OF eNcursionists
this summer. Don't fail to visit the Pan
American Exposition in Bulfal, and Niagara
Fats. but twenty-tour miles beyond. The
Boston 4 Albany and New York Central Il
Hudson River Il. H. is the quickest and most
direct route. Eight fast express trains
week lays and five on Sundays, all carrying
the most elaborate and up-to-date equip
ment. and running over tho finest road-bed
on this continent.
For reservations in parlor or sleeping
cars write \. :. Hanson, General Passenger
Agent, Boston, who on request will send you
the Boston Il Albany Pam American folder.
showing train service and quoting rates for
direct and variable routts, and containing
much other valuable Information concern
ing trip to the Exposition.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17
Submarine SIGNALING.

OF the recently exploited system Of
submarine signaling, the successful
demonstration of which marked the
last days in the career Of the distin-
guished electrical inventor, Professor
Elisha Gray, 1t has been said that "it
endows those who 60 down to the sea
in ships with a new sense" A SUBJ
merged bell struck electrically at one
station can be heard through the cleo
trlcal receiver Submerged from the
deck of steamer) Mt distance Of
twelve miles in open sea. Even at
twelve miles the sound received Is
sufficient to give practicable warn
ing signal. In operating this system
seven keys connected by wires are
placed on a keyboard similar to that
of typewriter. The message Is
spelled out on these keys according
to prearranged system. The sim
plest mode of hearing these submerged
bell signals on board ship is to go be-
low into the hold of the vessel, rs
close to the keel rs possible. and sim
ply listen without any apparatus
whatever At distance of a mile or
more the sound Of the bell may be
distinctly hear by the unaided ears.
1t comes through the water and passes
through the sides Of the ship into the
atmosphere Of the hold. Placing one
end of a wooden rod against the skin
Of the ship. the other being held
4.
even greater distance. The observer
can hear the bell signals at a distance
Of three miles by using common tin
ear-trumpet screwed on to the end Of
piece Of gaspipe, the mouth Of the
trumpet being sealed by a tin dia-
phragm. For the reception Of signals
over much longer distances, up, say,
to twelve miles, an electrical receiver
is employed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17
HiA Perfect Defenae.

heard d rather good story the other
day about conductor who was
brought up before General Manager
Mcnamara on a complaint made by a
passenger. The passenger was a
woman and her complaint was that the
conductor had stared at her. "A
woman complains that you rudely
stared at her while she was riding on
your car" said the general manager
Says stared at herr" rejoined the
conductor. How did she know that
stared at herr" The judge, who loves
q bit of humOr, saw the point, and told
the man to go back to his car.-Albany
prpSS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17
ABOUT THE WILD ASS.
Hish Spirited and Untamable. They Fly
from Mans Presence.

AiS h.SpiritoO una OntAinApto' AhOy H'y
from Mans Presence.
The wild ass may almost be said to
be the antithesis Of the domestic spe-
cies. The one Is high-spirited and un-
tamable, the other the meekest and
most submissive Of quadrupeds; the
one Is as remarkable for its speed as
the other for its slowness; and while
the wild specimen ranks among the
most graceful animals of creation, its
every movement typical of the untram-
meled freedom of the desert over
which it loves to roam, and Of the un-
fettered breath Of heaven, which seems
to lend 1t wings, its subjugated con-
gener Is awkward and ungainly. In
color the roulan, or wild ass, is
creamy white, shading 30 fawn on the
back, with a handsoIns darker stripe
running from wither to tail, and a
corresponding marking on each fore
arm; the head and muzzle are finely
nodded, the ears less long and pointed
than those in the tame donkey and
eyes large and prominent and as
bright as those of the gazelle. and the
legs resemble In length and lightness
those Of the deer Wild asses congre-
gate in herds of from sixty to seventy;
and 1t Is said by the natives that there
is generally but one male in every
herd. 1t Is even rare to find a male
among the young ones captured. No
pettier sight can be seen than one Of
these herds careering over the plain
sending up the solt spray like show
err Of crystal in their flight. Theirs ID
the very poetry of motion, but the
sight is too transient. their fleetness Of
foot carrying them out Of the range Of
vision long before the enjoyment that
their beauty gives Is satiated.-Cham-
bers' Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17

Paris has learned the art of trans
planting large trees successfully, so
that at the earliest signs Of decay
street tree may be removed and the
symmetry of the vista not spoiled by
its successor. For these trees alone
the expenses of Paris amount to about
100000 a year. The municipal nurser.
les include a hospital" or "cure,"
for the tired trees. where they are re-
stored, II possible. to health apd
strength in soil that Is richer than
the city's In spring and fall these
trees on their way to and from the
hospital are no uncommon feature In
the street scenes Of Paris.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17

into the millions Of little ducts or pipes
and give the sufferer the complexion Of u
dafrodil; q CHASTITY tint which means pre-
sent disorder and serious i'll health.
Tho bile poisons search out and attack
every weak spot there is about you. They
make rheumatism and govt, II you have
them, so much worse that you often scream
with added agony. They increase and in
tensify kidney and bladder troubles. They
kill the appetite and spoil the digestion.
They make the head ache and destroy the
action of the heart. They depress tho
spirits and cast tho gloom of premature
night over life's brightest day. A bilious
man may possibly be Christian but he
cannot be happy.
The sure cure for all liver and bilious
disorders is Calcura Solvent, the new medi-
cine, prepared by tho well known physician
DR.. David Kennedy. Calcura Solvent is
for sale by all druggists at S. bottle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17

Mr.. Pepprey-For goodness sake!
What's to prevent us going on vaca-
ton?
Mrs. Pepprey-Well, there's the par
rot We can't take it along
Mr.. Pepprey-But Mrs. Nexdore says
she'll be glad to keep it for us.
Mrs. Pepprey-I suppose so. Sh
thinks it will tell her some of oul
family secrets -Philadelphia Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17

Erred, dear Fred" she said trum-
phantly. rs She desisted. Tell me.
DO you still want practical wife,
dear"
/ didn't, and said SO. caught the
pretty hands In mine and drew the
owner unresistlngly toward me.
MARY" began. did you-"
eyes, We did, interrupted Mary
laughing. I'VE wanted to give you a
lesson Penny Pictorial Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17

In very unusual season like that
through which the province Of Paipu-
tana, India, recently passed, it is not
uncommon for the people to grind the
bark OF trees and even stones to mix
with their scanty supply Of meal or
-four In order to increase the bulk and
thereby stay the pangs o; hunger for
a longer period. A small ouantit Of
well-ground bark, or Of soft stone
found there, does not seem to be in
furious. II used to excess, however,
the diseases incident to starvation be-
come apparent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17
CONCERNING DIRT,
What Is 1t and How to Get Rid of It.
House Cleaning without Soap or Water.

What Is 1t and How to Get Rid Of II.
House Cleaning without Soap or Water.
Not only the desire to be comfortable, but
the need of being healthy, obliges us to
make constant fight against dirt.
Now, the human body is like house.
with this difference. The body takes itself
down and builds itself up continuously. As
fast rs the materials composing it are Worn
out, nature tries to remove them imme-
diately.
A torpid or incompetent liver fails to
take the bile acids from the blood and to
expcl them from the body by way of the
bowels. It leaves them in the blood and
tissues and there they are dirt, they are
filth. They discolor the skin; they make
mischief wherever they so. They crowd
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17
IsunllN Nh.nniIMinlrh.

"Your wife is very forgetful, isn't
shc?"
Eyes, hut not nearly sd forgctful as
I'd like her to I've. she's forever re-
mcmbcring that she's still wearing her
last summers nat. "-Philadclphia
Press,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17

Snilllcs-Shc is thirty if she is day.
Binles-What Of it? Hasn't she a
million for every year of her life?-
New York Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17

The first European book that ever
appeared in the japanese language
was a translation from the German OF
Heinc'S songs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17

No matter what als YOU, hca lachs TO n
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels ara put right. CAscAnErs help nature,
cure You without n gripe on pain. produce
easy natural movements, cost You Just ~
cents to start getting Your health ba,S. CAS-
cARErs Candy Cathartc, the genuine, put up
in metal boxes, every tablet has q. Q. O.
stamped on it, Beware OF limitations.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17

The earliest Greek stamps are
dated 1861 and have on them the head
of Mercury in his winged cap.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17
nnmp.tIC Oniuious.

Husband-I think only sensible
women ought to marry.
Wife-Well, you'd be bachelor II
that were the rule.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17

Cultivated land Is said to produce
1000 times as much rs an eqnal area
of hunting land Nh''
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17
HINT Not Her Face.

Gussie Gush-Do you know paint?
Willie Softleigh-Aw-weally. Mis-
Gush, I nevah noticed it.-Ohio Stat
Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17

Elephant-What an elegant throat
you have for Il cool drink
Giralfe-Yes, ii is grand; but say, |
wish | had a skin with n nice. breezy
fit like yours.-Chicago Record Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17

Sweat and fsut acids will not discolor goods
dyed with PUTNAM FADELEss DYES. Sold by
all druggists
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17

The oldest Protestant church in the
United States is st. Lukc's, at Smithtield,
Va
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17

Lettuce was introduced into England
from Flanders about 1870.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17

Mrs. Wnslow's Soothin, Syrup for children
teething, soften tho gums, reduces inannhiI-
ton. allays pain, cures wind collie. %, a botsla
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17

Umbrellas were in Use in America be.
fore they were in England.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17

do not believe Pisos Cure for Consump-
ton has an eIun! for coughs and colds.-JoHN
I. Boyer, Trinity springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900.
In ancient times black inks were made
of SCOT and ivory black.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17

A bad penny and dudes trousers
may usually be depended upon to turn
p.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17

FITS permanently cured, No tita or nervous,
mesa after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Rcstorer. 2trlal bottle and treatise FREQ
DR.. X. II. KLINE Ltd, !3l Arch ST., Phila. Pa
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17

Skating was sport of the Mortimer
in prehistoric times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17

Egypt was the first country to have
military organization.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17
FREDERICK FRANCIS ". y

tably the House Of Orange, of which
the young Queen Of Holland is the
head.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17
Constipation

Docs your head ache ;? Pain
back OF your eyes -? Bad
taste in your mouth? It's
your liver! Ayers Pills are
liver pills. They cure cons,i-
patton, headache, dyspepsia.
25c. All dr.Ggiats.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-08-17

Japan has two imperial universities. one
at Toxic, the other at Kioto. The latter
is only three years old.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-05-25

PETERSON BROS. & CO.. Grain sna
Commission Merchants.
JOSEPH AUSTRIAN, Of Leopold 3
Austrian Transportation Company.
D. v. PURINGTON, Brick Manufaes.
urcr.
Fl. GRUSENDORF. Lumber Dealer.
RUDOLPH Il. RHODE. wholesale
Druggist.
JAS. r. McELROY, Of Jas. r. McElroy
Il CO.. Real Estate.
ALBERT +. OTTO. Capitalist
II. r. SHIELDING. Capitalist
THOMAS B. MARSTON, AttorneS.
DOLESE 4 SHEPARD. Contractors.
NJ. H. KII/GALLEN. Real Estate.
ALFRED KOHN, Wholesale Groces
A. J. ]. MILLER. Lumber Dealer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-05-25

LElCHT l. BARTHOLOMEW. Brew
ers.
States Brewing Company.
GEORGE w. KELLNER. Of Schmidt
brewing Company.
H. q. CIilLEIN. President Schlitz
brewing Company.
JOHN CUDAHY. Packer
MICHAEL CUDAHY, Packer.
LACKNER l. BUTT, Attorneys.
GEORGE BURY, Attorney.
WILLIAM Woke. Attorney.
JURGENs 4 ANDERSEN. Wholesale
Diamond Merchants.
ANDREW @. LAUSTEN, Of the Lin.
seed Oh Trust
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-05-25
MOVE YOUR FACTORY
CHICAGO HEIGHTS.


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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-12-21
ESQ es contraproducente

Hace varios dias SO dijo an eE Pafss que
don Csrlos Rivera, don jose G. )nzales Sanchez,
don Modesto SaDtisteban don Martin Aceve-
DO, federales distiD guidos enthusiasts de Aguas
Buenas, Sc habfan sepaf ado de nuestra colec-
tivdad.
NADIA mas falso. Nipguno de elos ptepsa
desertar de nuestras flas. donds sirven con
orgui0- E.tamos eutorizados para decirio.
Son ellos hom bres de honor y los hom bres de
honor no mudan faciimente de Ideas como Sc
muda de camisa
Los politcastros de Aguas- buenas siguen
una politics perversa desde que tonaron per
sattsn las riendas de Ia alcaidfa.
Lo que hoy hacen respecto Rivera, Con
4alsz, Santisteban y Acsvedo, 10 habfan hecho
"a con ell veterano Nun u Carazo.
Quieren producer So golpe de efecto entire
los campesinos que no estAn al tanto de los su-
essos polfticos la trama les resulta contra
producente.
Los partidos polfticos cuando cuensan con
ID adhesion del pueblo, recnrren tan mi
serables recursos.
La conducta de- los fepublicanos de Agnas
Buenas, es Ia misma de los republicanos del
festo de Ia isla. Lo hsmos dicho millares de
tecss. Son IN partido que agoniza, que nue.
re.
Para vivir las colectividades necesitan an
te todo por todo prestigio sim pat.a.
Vemos que oil partido incondicional tiene
sns dias contados.
sino.s - al tempo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-12-21
OORTADILLO.

clones de los derechos de aduana, pagos an es-
ia isla sntes de la Ley Foraker, ha informado
en- ell sentido de que dichos derechos deben ser
devuetos.
81 ell dictzmen del contador CANA camino
devolucones, no Sc sabe que criterio Sc impona
dra respecto las anteriores decisionss.
D. todos modos es opinion general qua los
ingresara en- ell Tesoro de Ia isla, con destino
servicios generates, pues ell comercfo cargo
los derechos & mercancfas.
E informe ameritado esta en- opuesto cri-
terio con las resoluciones sobre igual asunto
reclamacionss de com merciantes de Puerto RI
CO.
81 ex-ministro de la guerra
Be encuentra estado muy delicado el
general Alger, que venfa padeciando hacia va
tempo quebrantos ocasonados por su vida
militar que ahora esta atacado de lesion car
daca.
Sc desconffa mucho de poder combatir ten
cruel dolencia.
Explosion
Ha expiotado en- New York Ia caidera de
una gran fsbriea la nmoci6n Sc Ia sentido
grandes distancias.
Los operarios mas inmediatos resuItaron
destrozados y hay muchos heridos.
Por los alrededores de la fabrfcs cundi6
IN gran panico, pues ell ruido de la explosion
fue immense.
Muchas paredes de pisos altos sufrferon
grietae Sc rempteron todas las vidrieras de
puertas.