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caught it by the bit, being dragged some distance before he controlled the frightened animal When the lady had somewhat recovered from the effects of her terrible ex pcrience, she expressed the wish to reward her gallant preserver by presenting him with a valuable piece of jewelry which the young man however gracefully refused.
 Journal Miner: The Indians in charge of a church near Cholula Mex, are said to posses an emerald which measures q foot square and which is used as an altar stone or ara sagrada. They keep it care- fully buried and only two men in the village know of it's where abouts. It k said that Santa Ana sent various expeditions to try and get possession of the stone and had many of the villagers tortured and shot. Also, the legend runs, that the late Archbishop Labastide offered one of his best haciendas for the jewel, but without result. Here is subject for a novel after the style of King Solomon's mines.
The oasis., 1902-01-04
ACROSS THE BORDER.

lS observed m the WoTh Vi lITiHa tion in. the republic, especially in the states of Guanajuato. Jalisco and Mexico.
 Mexican Herald In accordance with the increasing importance of Coatzacoalcos as port the superior board of health has determined on the erection of provisional quaran- tine buildings there, which will later be substituted by others Of q permanent nature.
 Mexican Herald: The conduc- tor of freight car attached to a re- gular street car of Atzcapotzalco, finding he was on the point of being left behind, ran after the car and tried to swing himself on by means of a small chain which gave way, hurIing him to the ground with such force that he was killed by the blow.
 Mexican Herald. The depart- ment of fomento will shortly publish conyocation, inviting all Mexican industries to participate in the St. Louis exposition of 1902. The conditions will be published at the same time in Spanish It is expected that Mexican exhibits will be much more extensive in this fair, than they were at Buffalo.
 Mexican Herald. A slight fire occurred in the residence of Gus tavo Fernandez, a resident of the capital, during the posadas which were being held there. It was due to the frolics of the little folks who knocked over the candles on the altar, setting fire to the draperies. The blaze was extinguished with out serious damage to the apart ment.
 Mexican Herald: Two well dress ed men attempted to steal watch from a jewelry store in the second calle of Factor, their scheme being for one to depart with the watch, which was presumably a gift from the other, who remained to pay for it. When he supposed donor thought the former was out of the way, the too started to run, but one of the clerks was too sharp for him, overriding the pair together and recovering the timepiece.
 Chihuahua Enterprise: Mir. G. D. Meiklejohn, of the Magistral Exploration company, expects to leave on Monday morning for fly ing trip to El Paso. He has return ed. The offices of the company, which he was obliged to vacate last week on account of the fire, have been reftted and are again occupied. When seen by an En- terprise reporter Mir. Meilklejohn stated that ne expected Col. Weir in Chihuahua on or before the tenth of January, at which time active operations will be begun by the company at the Magistral mines.
 Mexican Herald: That the dar- ing of the bull fighting fraternity is not confined to the plaza, was shown by the brave act of the young "banderillero" Jose Ira verso, known as "Marinerito," who stopped the runaway horse attach ed to the carriage of Mrs. Marcial de Carrera, probably saving that lady's life and those of two small children who were riding with her. As the horse, which is powerful one, passed at breakneck speed
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-06-28
MISS LIZZIE SNEATHING
Or. Hartman, the Famous Gynaco|o-
gist and Inventor Of Pe-ru-na, o.
iers to Treat Women Free During
the Summer Months.

America is the land of nervous women.
The great majority of nervous women are
so because they are suffering from some
form of female disease. BY far the great.
est number of female troubles are caused
by catarrh.
Women afflicted with pelvic catarrh de-
spair of recovery. Female trouble is so
as almost inevitable. The greatest obsta-
Gle in the way of recovery is that they do
not understand that it is catarrh which is
the source of their illness. In female COM
plant, ninety-nine cases out of one hun
dred are nothing but catarrh. Peruna
cures catarrh wherever located.
The following letter was recently re.
1856 w. 3sth st., New York City.
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.
Gentlemen: What bread and meat
means to the hungry Peruna means to the
sick. 1t is an especially valuable medicine
for sick women. l have found that no med
icine so quickly restores health and places
the body in normal condition. | but
voice the sentiments of women who were
once sick, but now are in perfect health"
MISS LIZZIE SNEATHING.
All women who are in doubt as to what
their trouble is should write DIR. Hartman,
Columbus, Ohio. Give him full descrip.
tion of your trouble, previous treatment,
symptoms and age. He will promptly re-
ply with.full directions for treatment free
of charge. This is an opportunity which
no ailing woman should miss. DR.. Hart.
man has become renowned through his sue.
cess in treating women's diseases. His ex-
perience in these matters is vast. Core.
spondence is strictly confidential No tes-
timonals published without written con-
sent DR.. Hartman relies principally upon
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Autos Brood Bron chitis.

DR.. Cyrus Edison of New York City
has said: There is not any doubt in
my mind that tho automobile wit:
prove blessing to the doctors. for it
will create for them a new clientele
Of wealthy patrons and will make por
ular and prevalent disease which has
but little vogue at present-that chron-
ic bronchitis.
"Since the racing automobile has be-
come q vogue have waited for devel-
opments. The rushing wind playing in
the faces of the Automobiles is blow
ing bronchitis into their systems
chronic bronchitis. AS the fad for rae
ing autos grows SO will grow bron-
chitis. 1t is inevitable. 1t is a gale
in the face and the throat must suffer
from It,"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-06-28

Peruna in these cases. Perunna cures ca
tarrh wherever located.
Mrs. Alex. johnson, $50 University ave-
nue., Kingston, Ontario, Can, writes:
~ haze been a sufferer for years
,Ctth bearing dOUn pains and back
a che, and got no relief rom dOctOrs'
prescriptions. 1 com meNced taking
PerunH and after taking the first
bottle 1 felt much better and tUtthtn
a month tUds a aCelL tCOmdtt, and
herrtfLN recommend 1t to any
UOman achO Is In as poor health as
1 ,Cas. '-MKS. A. JOHNSON.
Miss Mabel Meyers, Argentine, Kansas,
collector for the Kansas Temperance
Union, writes: 'Peruna has proved a friend
to me- tor it cured me when l was sick,
and the least l can do in return is to ac-
knowledge its value to the public. Since
was II years old l have suffered with
headache, backache and pains in the shout
der blades. l caught cold easily and my
lungs were weak. Catarrh of the lungs
was what the doctors called my trouble. l
took their medicine for eighteen months
without any benefit, and hearing about Pc
runa l decided to try it. / used nine bot
ties and was restored to health. This was
Two years ago, and l am now in perfect
health"
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will be
glad to give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, y.
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DR.. David Kennedy Kennedy Row, Kingston. N. Y.

had often seen them peeping over the
sides of the WELL and one day. her
nurse having returned home early. she
thought there could be no harm in
going to the we'll and having peep
into the water, as many others had
done.
$50 Mouseme went down to the well.
Intent upon this object, and so excited
at the prospect Of being able upon her
return home to tell her nurse all the
wonderful things she had seen in the
well, she failed to notice on the way
that the people had commenced to
close the outer shutters Of their win.
dows and to light the evening lamps.
She could just discern the well In the
distance, and her little heart began
to so pit-a-pat in expectation.
presently she reached the well, and
half afraid of the wonderful things 1t
would reveal. she lesitated to peer
over the sides.
every cautiously she crept up closer
and closer, and then, summoning all
her courage to her aid, she looked right
into the water. She almost fell into
the we'll with fright, for she saw, star.
ing full into her face, what she knew
must be dreadful water boyle. She
wanted to scream. but could not; she
tried to cry, but the tears would not
come. And all tine time the water
boyle peered into her frightened face.
Poor Mouseme! At last the tears came.
and the little princess began to cry
and scream with all her might. This
must have frightened the water boyle,
for it began to rub its eyes and to make
the most horrible grimaces, just as
Mouseme did
Suddenly voice cried out. 'Mouseme.
Mouseme" And the little princess al.
most tumbIed into the well head first,
for she thought 1t was the water boyle
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-06-28

bier related his wonderful tales, he
would stop suddenly. open his eyes
very wide, as much as to say: "What
do you think Of that, little Onoto?
Isn't 1t astonishing" And then Onoto
would open her eyes and mouth in
wonderment and listen all the more
Qttentively.
One story Onoto never tired Of hear
ing.
please tell me about Mousenre and
the Water Bogie," she would say. and
her grandfather, as he prepared his
tiny tobacco pipe, would ask:
"Are you sure that you will not be
frightened, little Onoto"
only just wee bit, grandfather;
but please tell me the story again."
Then grandfather would commence:
"Once upon a time, in a beautiful
valley near the sea, there lived a
little princess called Mouseme. She
was the only child of wealthy prince,
and as she was IN delicate health the
princes physicians said that she must
live near the sea for three months of
every year. So Mouseme came with her
nurse to the beautiful valley. and ev-
cry day in the lovely gardens by the
sea they used to walk and listen to the
singing birds, or sit ard play until
1t was time to return hone for the
night.
"Now, must tell you that no. very
far from the lovely gardens in which
the Princess Mouseme used to spend the
long summer days with her nurse, there
was well-a deep. deep well-and peo-
pie used to come from far and near to
peep into the still. clear water in order
to try and read their fortunes Mouseme
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-06-28
M, Loubet's Jim b rella.

A Paris item in the London Mail
reads: when M. Loubet. last visited
his native place, Montelimar, he met
an old friend in the street. M. Loubet
had a wet umbrella in his hand, and
in order that his movements might
be freed he placed 1t against the wall
to drip.
Meanwhile a well-dressed English
man stole up, annexed the umbrella
and walked off. But q watchful de-
tective overlook him and escorted him
to the police station.
There the Englishman confessed that
he wished to add the presidents UNI
brella to his collection. When the
president was told Of this he good
raturedly ordered the mans release.
and made him present of the coveted
umbrella
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-06-28
WHEN CHARLES H. WAS CROWNED.
aish Jinks Carried IN BY the People Of
London.

Righ Jinks Carried On BY the People Of
London,
The civic au horlties. In arranging
for the king progress through the
city, viii no doubt consult precede-ts,
although It cannot be expec ed to Adolf
some of the more prominent featui es
OF former historical pag aants. Charles
H.. for instance. on the occasion OF his
coronation. was frequently met. ac-
cording to contemporary records. with
noise" OF music. tn , first n oiss being
emitted by band OF eight waits placed
on stage In Crouch d F.yers." The
first triumphal arch was In IL aden
Hall street." where a woman mounted
on q hydra personated rebellion. She
wore a crimson robe, had a crown of
fire on her head. and bloody sword In
her hand. At East India House q youth
in Indian habit attended by two
BLACK Moors," knelt before the kings
horse, and another youth attired in In
dian garb, appeared mounted on
camel, the latter having two panniers
filled with jewels. spices and silks, to
be scattered among the spectators.
Nymphs clad In white stood at the
top of Cornhill conduit, and the naval
power of England. which Cromwell had
not neglected, was represented by
magnificent arch. On the great conduit
In Cheapside fountains gave fourth
wine and water in represen aion OF
temperance. and the lay spectators
could partake of either. In Fleet street
near Whitefriars, a triumphal arch rep
resented the garden OF plenty. AT the
temple three ladies' appeared from be-
hind some drapery. and greeted the
king with a song beginning:
Comes not here the king Of peace?
At Temple Bar his majesty was en-
tertained with the view of delightful
that Great Mritain has promised the
"boscage full OF several beasts both
tame and savage, as also several liv ng
figures and music of eight waits"
Thus, the kings progress through the
city ended as it began, with q noise OF
music.-London Chronicle.
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and skin all become mixed up in It, like the
different parts of n Defeated army.

and skin all become mixed up in It, like the
different parts of u defeated army.
Mere purges and cathartics do but little
or no good. What is wanted is remedy
to restore to the stomach and liver their
lost po,rer. This remedy is the new medi-
cine, Calcura-Solvent, a combination of
potent yet harmless drugs, discovered by
DR.. David Kennedy, of Kingston, N. Y, who
worked thirty years to solve the very prob
lem we are talking about. He has called
Calcura-Solvent his "new medicine" The
Autumnal ripeness and richness of DR.. Ken
nedy's experience and knowledge of disease
and how to cure it, are practically concen-
trated in Calcura-Solvent. 1t reinvigorates
weak and partially suspended functions,
clears out vile and pestilent humors from the
blood, including the chalky deposits which
cause stone in the bladder and in the kid
neys-from which so many are now suffer-
ing and dying. 1t may DO truthfully said
that Calcum-S Solvent is not only "ne,o"
medicine but that is an original medicine.
Both physicians and druggists commend it
and the afflicted who have been cured by
it most of all.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-06-28

while in the single year 1901 4,S29. 273..
G96 stamps were used by the people
Of the United States.
In 1853. the year in which stamped
envelopes We're first issued, 5000. 900
were used, while in 1901 the total was
772, S39, 900. s.,
The first years issue of postal cards
-1S73-numbered 31,O94,0OO. while In
1901 859, 614, 800 were issued.
The registry system was started In
1855, and in that year the registered
pieces numbered 829, 1872. In 1901 they
numbered 2O,S14,5O1. .. s..
In 1865 money orders to the amount
of $1,360,12 were issued. while in
1901 the total amounted to $274,546.-
OCT.
The number of pieces of matter of
all kinds mailed increased from &C.,
600 in 1900 to 7.424, 800. 800 In 1901.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-06-28
POSToFFicE FACTS.
Figures Showing the Growth Of the Coun-
try and Of the Mail Service.

try and Of the Mail Service.
As the result Of many requests re-
ceived at the Postoffice Department the
Third Assistant Postmaster General
has issued a pamphlet entitled, "Pos.
tai Statistics Of the United States
from 1775 to 1902" 1t contains much
that is Of interests, particularly as
showing the remarkable growth Of the
country since the Revolution.
In 1850 there were only seventy-fve
postoffices established. the length of
the post routes being 2270 miles and
the gross revenue of the Department
being only $3.50. The expenditures
for the same year were 1850. and Of
this only $1657 were paid In salaries
to pOstmasters.
There were In 1901, 1864 postoffices
in operation. Oil 1913 miles of post
routes, 4G6, 146.O59 miles Of mail service
performed. The gross revenues of the
Department were Sill, 1881 1893, the ex-
ditures $115,O39.80 and $19,113, $50
were paid as compensation to post.
masters
From June 80. 1S47, to June 80. 1851,
1905. 200 postage stamps we're issued.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-06-28

The strange habits Of blackbird
have aroused the superstitious resi-
dents who live in the neigh borhood
Of the farm Of Elmer Collins, whose
wife was murdered short time ago.
The bird, which resembles q raven.
lovers over the Collins farm through
out the day, and at night flies to the
barn of one Of the chief witnesses in
the case, who lives near by.
Detectives made an attempt to cap
ture the bird. bat were prevented by
this witness, as 1t was then on his
rroperty.-I.aurel (Del) Correspond
ent Philadelphia Inquirer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-06-28

Dolly's Dose.
Cope, my darling, drink it up;
Oh, you mustn't make
Dreadful faces! Though, my pet,
know it's hard to take
But little dollics must be good
And take their med Gin as they should!
For, when You get bigger doll,
My precious little pet,
The med'cin's they get worser,
And sometimes worser yet,
But great, biz dol!ies must be good,
Brooklyn Eagle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-06-28

The English walnut is said to be the
most profitable of all nut.bearing trees.
When in full bearing they will yield
about 800 pounds Of nuts to the tree.
The nut sells on an average at about
eight cents per pound. II only
twent Sc v0n trees were planted on an
acre. the lIs:ome would be about $875.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-06-28
Marrill,R Foot Powder.

An absolute cure for all foot troubles.
Guaranteed to stop all odor and excessive
perspiration. Brings rod, burning, smartinR.
tired and tender feet to perfectly normal
condition. A superior toilet article for ladies.
This powder does away with the use Of dress
shields. Druggists, or sent direct in hand
some sprinkle top tin package for ESQ
EDWIN f. MERRILL, Maker, Woodstock, VT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-06-28

calling her. But it was the nurse, who
had been looking all over the gardens
in search Of Mouseme. and had disc0v.
cred her at last by the WELL"
"And was it real water bogie"
asked Onoto, when her grandfather
had finished speaking.
"No," he replied; "what Mouseme saw
in the water OF the well was only the
reflection Of her own face, and she had
been frightened at nothing at all. like
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-06-28
Use Aliens FOot-Eas0.

It is the only cure for Swollen, Smarting.
Tired, Aching, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns aud
Bunions. Ask for Aliens Foot Ease, . powder
to be shaken into the shoes. Cures while you
walk. At all Druggists and shoe Stores, 25c.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample sent
Fl1E. Address, Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy, NY.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-06-28

Nrs. Winslow 3 Soothing Syrup for children
tiop ,aliays pain cures wind collie. 2Sc. bottl-
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Little Onoto's grandfather was cob
bier, and as lie sat on his mat mending
the sandals Of his customers his little
granddaughter would sit by his side
and listen to the strange stories Of
bogies and spirits which lie had to tell.
Every now and then, as the old cob
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-06-28

A. M. Priest. Druggist, Shelbyville, Ind.
says: Halls CatarSh Cure gives the best Of
satisfaction. Can get plenty Of testimonials.
a. 1t cures every ono who takes It," Drug
gists sell 1t, 76c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-06-28

lido not believe Piso's euro for Consump.
ton has an equal for coughs and colds-JoHN
r. BorRn, Trinity Springs. Ind, Feb. IL, 1900.
What . young man who has best girl
wants to do ID to hold his own.
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For Advice Go to
Those Who Have Lost
BY Hartley Davis.

!. !:
competent to
who tried
discover the fall
| N
/ | | 1 a
| n ! without feeling
| something from with intent but SIM
because he could explain Every human being who
49, his goal
He
strides
climbed
height He aped obstacles that would block the weaker brother
path.
neither
One lay his and follow Most advice
following
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-06-28

Frogs legs are being exported in
large quantities from Canada to the
United States. NE2
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Rome is to be electrically lighted with
power from the Marmore Falls, seventy
miles away
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The lazy man aims at nothing and gen.
orally hits it.
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It doesn't make lie any whittier to put
it on . Tombstone.
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There are in the United States about
10000 miles of railway, or about 40
percent of the worlds mileage.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-06-28

FITS permanently cured. No fits ornervous.
ness after nrst days use Of DR.. Khne's Great
NerveRestorer. t2tr1al bottle and trestisefres
Dr.. r. H. KLINE, Ltd, 981 Arch st., Phila., Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-06-28

Greater London embraces about 4O0, 00C
acres.
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informed about the understand
begin with the history shall
without
history
will be the ntegenty supported shall
the
history
world
nothing
living fighting
while deepens boadens
history.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-06-28
History Teaches Us All
to Comprehend the Present
BY Richard lie Caffeine.

10000 ERHAPs studies the Importance
P
10000 ne mas never tine man VINO KNOWS no history
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-06-28

A Single Set, price s., is often
Sufficient to cure the most tortur-
Ing, disfieuring skin, scalp, and
blood humours, rashes, itchings
and iffitations, with loss OF hair,
when all else fails.