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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

1t is safe to say that no farmer can
buy COW without risk of loss. as she
may be of spiteful disposition, may
bring disease on the farm. may yield
but little or give inferior milk and
may prove Improbable from several
causes. TO sell her may be but to get
another no better. The presence Of
two or three inferior cows in herd
affects the average profit of the whole.
No dairyman can buy a cow and know
what she is worth until he has tested
her. 1t Is impossible for him to know
how long she will keep up her flow
of milk, even If she is apparently a
good animal. Such cows will fall Off
before they are eight months in milk.
ing, and when one becomes dry an
other must be procured in her place.
When heifer is raised and her sire
and dam are known, the dairyman
can depend upon it. If she is from good
stock, that she will prove better than
the best unknown COW that can be
purchased, as it is seldom that the
best cows are offered for sale. Sue
cess in the dairying can only be guar
antccd when the dairyman pays some
attention to breeds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

To feed mash to chickens requires
great amount of time, and leaving
this important item out of the question
/ can get more eggs with dry grain.
In self-fecdng feed box l keep a
constant supply of wheat, oats and
whole corn in about equal parts, in
cold weather, leaving out corn IN
warm weather. Buckwheat and bar
ley may he added to advantage If not
too expensive. Keep on hand con-
slant supply Of oyster shells. grit and
fresh water, also one or more cab.
bages. suspended with string from
ceiling just within reach. Some form
of meat must be provided in moderate
quantities two or three times Il week
Glover, If Of good quality, might be
substituted for the cabbage. A liberal
supply of dust in large fiat box is
important for biddy's health. also a
good clean litter to scratch in.-Fred
T. Trask, in American Agriculturist.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29
Lime and Plaster.

Lime dissolves best in cold water
1t should be on the ground when the
winter SHOWS melt and at the time Of
the spring rains. If spread in winter
it interferes with other farm work
but little. Lime does the most good
on moist. clayey land. 1t Is a suDsti-
tute to some extent for draining, for
its action on wet, spongy pastures that
incline to mass is to make the surface
lighter and more porous 1t benefits
most soils. but the action OF lime on
sand is less apparent. AS clover is n
lime plant, it is applied with great
profit to land just before seeding down.
1t is doubtful whether more than fifty
bushels to the acre is distinctly bene-
fetal. though many farmers apply one
hundred. Plaster is as useful as lime,
but it acts in q different way and with
less regularity. A top-dressing of plas-
ter on clover in the spring when it Is
three or four inches high has on thou
sands of farms been found great
help. The use and profit Of sowing
plaster is question that each farmer
must settle for himself by trial.-E. NJ.
Hess. In The Epitomst.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

The frost is one of the agents of the
clod or lump in the field is Il detriment,
according to its size, as the finer the
soil the greater the feeding capacity
of the plants and the easier the roots
can penetrate. AS heat expands and
cold contracts all Jumps. 1t is for the
frost to break down all the coarse por.
tons, which work cannot be done with
any implement. When piece of land
is well drained the frost goes deeper,
and when the land Is plowed in the
fall and sub-soiled the frost prepares II
for spring blowing by going down deep
and tearing all coarse portions apart
by expansion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29
Aroused tho Fathers Curiosity.

The agitated young man began:
"Mr. Brockman, you may have Hotic-
ed that | have been a frequent caller
at your house for the last year or
more"
Yes" replied the busy merchant.
Il have seen you there now and then,
| remember
You will not be surprised, therefore.
when ! tell you that | want to marry
your daughter
But"
LET me anticipate any objections
you might have, Mr.. Brockman. |
am Of good family, | am not dissipat-
ed, | have a good business, and am
abunduntly able to support a wife.
All | ask is"
But, young man
Il can bring testimonials to prove
all | say. | have never wanted any
other girl, and"
But"
'And never shall want any other
girl From the first it has been a case
Of"
Look here, young man, let me get
in word. Which one of my four
daughters is it you want?"-Chicago
Tribune
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29
EXIT THE TREAOMlLL.
English Prisoners No Longer WIN Eu-
uure This Torture,


The treadmill OF our forefathers-
OF some OF our fathers, that isis no
more, and the up-to-date criminal will
no longer be able to tell grim stories
OF his experience on the wheel The
report of the commissioners Of prisons,
just issued, gives the record Of the last
days OF that notorious instrument OF
discipline. The suppression Of II AS
a form of hard labor was commenced
some years back, and now II has been
finally abolished in our prisons. This
has rendered necessary the revision OF
the standing orders relating to the en-
ployment OF prisoners sentenced to
hard labor "Oakum picking" is still
retained, but other forms of industrial
labor have been introduced, and after
rs days of strict cellular separation
If the prisoners behave well, they are
allowed to work in association, The
treadwheel was condemned ON vari-
Gus grounds. 1t is held to have been
both trying TO health and ineffective as
punishment. The large rooms and
spaces which the abolition of the wheel
has set at the disposal Of the prison au-
thorities are being utilized as work
shops, more particularly for associat-
ed labor. The passing of the tread
mill must be regarded as another
proof of the growing humanity OF our
criminal code.
But it should not be forgotten that
the wheel" has had its apologists,
even its enthusiasts. Prisoners have
been known. when sentenced to go
upon it for given time, to offer, in
mere lightness of heart, to perform tho
allotted task ION their heads" And
we can imagine that conservative
riminals-who probably form the
great majority-will complain bitter
ly of its disappearance; just as the gal
ley-slaves of old time would have OBJ
jected strongly to the introduction of
sliding seats and swivel rowlocks. And
who can forget the inspiring treadmill
song of Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes?
The convict, in those lines, tells "how
pleasant It's to rambe round among
ones honest friends" and concludes
with the declaration that, when he is
at large and has made his fortune,
now hang me, but | mean to have IA
treadmill of my own.'-- London Daily
News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

A good rule is to get as much grade
as possible consistent with preserva-
ton of the bitches. In no case must
the velocity be sufficient to cause de-
structive erosion. Some soils being te-
nacious will withstand much more
water pressure than others. This must
be carefully considered when the
amount Of water needed for special
tract of land is being figured on. DIFF
rcrcnt forms of bitches and varying
grades adapted to the various soils are
possible. For eXcmple two and a half
cubic feet of water Il second is deliv-
cred by ditch three feet wide on top,
two mt bottom, one foot deep, with Il
grade of four feet to the mile. The
same amount is carried by ditch
four and half feet wide at top, three
at bottom, one and a half feet deep
and with grade of six inches to the
mile. In soil which washes easily
the latter is the kind to build.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

In what American city are the men
most gallant? A rich young woman,
who has travelled all over America
claims that the most gallant are the
San Franciscans. In Philadelphia,
she said, men will get up and give
yor their seats in the street cars-an
act of sallantry worth, suppose, )
cents. In Chicago they will give you
their seats on the lake pleasure boats
an act worth from Is to 30 cents, ac
cording to the length of the trip. in
Boston men have given me, several
times, their seats at lectures, for
which the tickets cost rs cents. But
in San Francisco man once gave me
his S1.50 seat at the theatre. Hence |
say the San Franciscans are the most
gallant men. But the New Workers
are the least gallant. They will not
give you anything. "-Philadelphia
Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

The blood is life We derive from the
blood life, power, beauty and reason. as tho
doctors have been saying from time inn
memorial y healthy body, fresh appear
ance. and generally all the abilities we nos.
sess depend on that source of lie 1t is
therefore the duty of every sensible man to
keep the blood as pure and norma as pos
sible. Nature. in its infinite wisdom. has
given us a thermometer indicating the sta Q
OF the blood. which appeals to our reason
by giving notice OF its impuritv. Small
eruptions of the skin. to which We scarcely
pay any attention. headache ringing noises
in the ears, lassitude. seep'cssness. arc
generally sign that the blood is not IN its
normal state. but is filed with noxious sub.
stances. These symptoms deserve our fh!l
attention. If more attention were paid TO
those symptoms, and steps taken to re-
move them then many illnesses from Which
we suffer would become unknown. and the
human body would become stronger and
healthier. Attention therefore should he
paid to those warning signs. and the b'ood
can be purified and poisonous substances
removed from it by the use OF Dr.. August
Koenigs Hamburg Drops, discovered more
than 50 years ago.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29
Deafness Cannot 10 Cured

nv local apNli'ationS a they cannot reach tha
disease portion of the ear. There is onv on"
way to cure Deafness and that is by const'-
tutional rnmPhieS Deafness is caused by an
innamed condition of the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed YOU have n rumhling sound or imper-
feet hearing. and when it Is entirely closed
Deafness j. the result. and unless the in lam
nation can Ice taken ont and this tube rr-
stored to its rormal condition, hearing will
be DESTROYED for"vcr. Nine "as"s ont OF ten
are caused by catarrh. which is nothing but an
infamed condition of the mucous surface.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness Crauspd hv catarrh) that
cannot be cured hy HALLS Catarrh Cure. civ
culars sent free. .J.CHESEv& Co., Toledo. o..
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29
A TERRIBLE SENSATION.
Even More Appalling than any OF Natures
External Dem nnn Cations.

The sense of sinking, the feeling TINT the
Supports of nature are giving way beneath
Is is one Of the most terrifying things i'm
aginable. In n recently published letter n
woman says Speaking of n singular illness
she had passed through that the one element
Of it which more than the rest, took all the
ambition and courage of her, was Il reeiiag Of
Sinking dolcn. 1t WIS not physically pain
full, but something more than pain-a sense
of the approaching collapse of Ter entire
vitality; us though darkness and death We're
about to oycrwhel.n her. "AlI my life"
she wri.es, II have been h!ndered and OPP
pressed by weakness. l was habi,ually
lauIuid and tired. never knew the light
hess, strength and el ssticity that SO many
of my Sex are BILE 'sel with. l ha small
relish for food and ate simply because
WIS obi ,ed to. Any re'I mea! caused me
distress Mt the stomach and sharp pains i'll
tn chest, back and sides, Added to this,
within few years past, WAS u certain SEN
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29
Ey Virtue of His Office.

In London court II certain kings
counsel was appearing in 4 case Of
Islander.
The chief witness for the plaintiff
was a woman.
Now, madam" began the king s
counsel, "please repeat the slanGerous
statements made by the defendant on
this occasion just as you heard them"
"Oh, they are unfit for any respect
able person to hear" was the emphatic
response. as she looked Indignantly at
the barrister.
Then" said the kings counsel.
coaxingly, suppose you just whisper
them to the Judge"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29
sation cf shaking Mat iras terrible ana
Il.

sdtion Of shaking Mat iras terrible and
ahrming."
I'm the fall of 1899 read of remedy
called Calcura-SolN vent, a new medicine dis
covered and introduced by physician
personally knew and had confidence in--I
mean DR.. David Kennedy, Kennedy Row,
Kingston, n. y. For that reason, and that
only, began using it. In about two weeks
felt much better, had quito an appe-
tte, and food agreed with me and set
me up. Cheered 10y this ! kept using
Calcura-Solvent and began TO hope it might
perhaps cure me altogether. ! wrote to
the Doctor about my case and lie replied
that he firmly believed | would soon he
healthy woman, and asked Inc to let him
know how was getting ON. Three months
Later wrote him again that his Hc,o meal
cine, AS lie called it, had done all he said it
would and that for the first time in my
life 1 aros n we'll woman. The Calcurl-
Solvent appeared to drive the disease from
my body and the clouds from my mind.
Please withhold for the present my full
name and address," Yours faithfully, Mrs.
A. X. p, Rochester, NY. August ~, 1901.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29
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Keeping Potatoes.

A little aIr.slaked lsme, busted over
the potatoes as they are put in bins,
barrels, boxes or in heaps on the cellar
floor, will prevent decay. The lime
has II purifying effect, absorbing the
moisture, aud keeping them sweet, dry
and fresh. Five cents worth of lime
will be sufficient for twenty bushels.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

For several years lost many young
chicks from drowning during heavy
showers, and the absence of good cOops
was to blame for it. The coop here il
Illustrated is in my estimation almost
perfect. 1t is sixteen feet long, thirty
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

PROTECTION FROM RAIN AND SUN.

inches wide. thirty inches high in front
and eighteen inches in rear. 1t is par
Each coop is accessible from Il round
hole cut in the back and closed by a
cover. On the same side near the bot
tom is a removable board for cleaning
the coop. The front has a hinged cover
eighteen inches wide to close down at
night and during rainy weather. The
whole rests on five two by fours.-H.
pfaender, in New England Homestead.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29
A Fight to the Death Between
Man and Moose.
BY Charles acobus.

HE story was re-
lated in the for
estS Of Lower
Canada, in front
of Il glowing
campfire, after Il
day Of fascinat-
ing sport with
the SALINE fontin-
ais, or spotted
brook trout, with
our tent duly
pitched under the
CcdarS on the
Slorn Of Suul.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

What have you ever done about
that mining stock you once owned?'
II got cheated out of it"
"How? | thought it was worthless
and jumped at a chance to unload it
on a grcenhorn. 1t turned out to be
immensely valuable, and the scoundrel
who bought it from me knew it all the
time. -Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

Truly the prominent womans hus-
band is to be pitied, but fortunately
for most married men who play sec
ond fiddle. the orchestras to which
they belong give but few public per-
formances. Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

Dubbs-This is pre-eminently an
era of education.
Tubbs-Yes, even horses are being
taught in automobile schools. New
York Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

Here Mr.. Yarder, that's the second
time YOU have sent me this bill, and
| paid it once
That's the fault of my new book
keeper He keeps books by the double
entry system. New York Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

One CT the largest engineering works
in the world is the artificial lake or
reservoir in Rajputana, India. 1t is
known as the tank of Dhebar, and
stores water for irrigating purposes,
covering an area of 9 square miles.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29
T hen.

A hundred years ago men married
younger than they do now-but women
didn't object to doing their own house
work. then-Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

Each year about $4,000 is expended
in sprinkling the streets of London
with sand, to prevent horses from slip
ping.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

If wishes were automobiles .bcggars
would be running over folks the same
as millionaires.- Angeles Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

FITS permanently cured. No Ats or nervous.
nessafteriirst Il VS. usa OF Dr. kline'S Great
NerveRestorer. S2trial bottle and treatissfra,
DER. II. KLINE, Ltd. 931 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

Thousands of people have catarrh who
would be surprised to know it, because it
has been called some other name than ca,
tarrh. The fact is catarrh is catarrh whcr,
ever located, and another fact which is OF
equally great Importance is that Peruna
cures catarrh wherever located.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use OF Pcruna
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving n
tuil statement OF your case, and he Will be
Pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

of being a spcnder on borrowed mon
cy. MEAS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

Mrs. Winsow's soothing Syrup children
teethiny soften the gums, reduces inilamma-
ton allavS pain cures wind collie. 2jc Il bottle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

County Wexford Ureland) police
carry revolvers, but are not allowed to
load them until they are ready to use
them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

Parts of London's old Roman wall have
been laid bare by the house-breakers now
engaged in the demolition OF Chrlst's Hos.
pital, Newgate street.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

Sill, is considered unclcan by the NOLAN
medans, because it is the product of Il
worm
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

Piso's Cure for Consum ption is an infalllble
medicine Tor coughs and colds.-N. W.
SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, n. j., Feb. II, 1900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

Fame is merely an cntrec; fortune Is a
feast
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

The dull season is when the scissors
grinder does his best business
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES cost but lC
cents per package.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-29

nervous iriHIr mother often on the verge of Mysteries is
unfit to for children; ruins cid disposition and
upon herself The trouble between children and their mothers
often is due to the fact that the mother has female
and she entirely the
that governing child involves is impossible thing
calmly She cannot help il, her condition dine suffering and
shattered caused 10y arrangement the system
with backace, headache and all kinds and she the verge
OF nervous lroStlatnN.
When mother finds that she he calm and with her
children, she be that her condition needs and she
do take Lydia t.
This medicine Will build and
enable her calmly handle docden child without The
will themselves become quiet.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-21
Shipping Notes.

The Hongkong Maru from San Fran
cisco i. due tonight
The Kinau will probably go to the
Coast in another month.
The transport Grant sailed for San
Francisco on Saturday afternoon.
The barkentine Planter is twenty
days out from San Francisco for this
port.
The bark Santiago. ingalls,, arrived at
Hilo last Tuesday, IS days from San
Frapcisco.
Wagner, formerly second assistant
engineer on the Kinau. is now chief
engineer on the Hawaii.
The Kinau sailed on Saturday after
noon for Laupahoehoe and Hilo with
japanese laborers. she Will go out on
her run as usual tomorrow
The Re Au Hou. Captain Mosher. res
cued couple OF japanese fishermen off
BARRIERS Point on Saturday Their boat
had been swamped and they were
clinging TO ii.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-04-21
KNIGHTS AND THE
BAND RETURNED

The Claudine arrived from Maui ports
yesterday morning, with an unusually
large number of passengers aboard, in
Guiding company Of Knights of Pyth-
las returning from pilgrimage to Wal
luku, and the Territorial band. which
has been delighting the Mauiites with a
brief season of good music. The passen-
ger list was as follows:
II. A. Baldwin, wife and child F. ].
Wheeler, wife and children, K. S.
Gjerdrum, j. s. Ralston. DR.. C. A. Pc
terson, Lee Chu, c. Achong, Wong
Kwai. o. NJ. Atwood, A. C. Alexander. p.
Sinclair, John Walker. VIM. Ayers. Jas.
Is. F. Boyden, VIM. Barnhart, DR.. A. N.
Sinclair, John Walker, VIM. Ayres, Jas.
McCradey, Miss e. Keliiaa, Thos.
OBrien, A. Larnach and wife. II. H.
Scovil, r. B. Church, w. II. Cornwell,
T.. c. Moore, H. A. Giles, r. B. Booth,
John McLain, w. w. Wright, E. C. Aid
rich, J. d. Holt, j. M. Borba, Jas. Nc
Keague. q. K. Meyers, E. C. Smith.
c. NJ. V. Forster, r. w. Condor, S.
Heapy, Mrs. T. E. Ayers, Akuna All
Foa, II. Berger and band (29). and 81
deck.
The Claudine's cargo consisted of $500
sacks sugar, Sc sacks potatoes, Sc sacks
corn, 81 sacks taro. 125 sacks paiai, 1O4
hcgs, SO pkgs sundries.