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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11


A lunatic's remarkable habit of
stone-eating was revealed at an in
quest held at Brookwod Asylum on
the body of Arthur Cooke, aged AZ
who had been an inmate of the insti-
tuition for IL years. He had often been
seen with stones in his mouth but 1t
was never supposed that he swallowed
them until fortnight ago, when he
was taken with violent pains in his
stomach. Under medical treatment in
one day no less than 100 pieces of
stone and broken crockeryware were
removed, on another day 14O pieces,
and on third occasion 60 more. But
even this did not save his life, and
the post.mortem showed that a piece
of earthernware had set up peritonitis
which was the immediate cause of
death.-London Telegraph.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11
How One Indian Wrote.

"A Creek Indian gave me the neat
est solar plcvus one day" says Dep
uty Story, in the Wagner Record,
during a brief period Of respite from
Uncle Sans duties. about so wit
nesses were packed in behind the rail
in my Office waiting for their fees. I
had the register book ready and they
each had to sign. | came to this In
dian and he pulled the book toward
him, upside down, mind YOU reached
for a pencil and started to sign. I
told him to hold on, not to sign it up
side down and tried to turn the book
around. We are not allowed to have
crasures on the record and the govern
ment is mighty particular. The Indian
put his hand on the book and held it
and says: It's all right this way
And blame me If he didn't sign his
name backward and upside down as
quickly and in a better hand than
can write in the ordinary manner.
Fact is, the Indian is, as a whole, a
long sight better educated and bet
ter writer than the white men who
live among them. kansas City
Journal
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11
Did This Hero Arrive?

The latest fad In the way Of pas
time was originated yesterday after
noon by a love-sick law student, who
started to Ypsl on cake of Ice. We
say started advisedly. The young man
In question. being devoid Of both cash
and credit and not caring to walk, de-
cided to utilize the Huron river cur
rent and cake of ice. After detaching
q large section from the ice edging the
shore near the dam and saying fare
we'll to the friends who had assembled
to see him off. he set out upon his voy-
age. He was last seen gayly passing
the bridge at the foot Of the boulevard
Michigan University Daily.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11
VALUE OF WASTE" PRODUCTS.
Even Fruit stones Might lie Put to Use
To Utilize Smoke.


To Utilize Smoke.
The saving that an enterprise has
"all ended in smoke does not have
the significance that it did before Il
way was found to materialize that
airy product into subjects as tangible
as oils, acids, spirits and tar, says the
London Express. \ single blast fur
nacc in a Western county, which cap
lures he smoke of its charcoal pits and
conveys ii into stills, has been able to
realize enough from this source to
pay Il large share of its running en-
pcnscS.
Smoke from the factory chimneys is
largely carbon in another form. and
in the course of Il few years we may
expect to see some dimnution of the
smoke nuisance so prevalent in large
towns, not from the vigilance of the
sanitary inspector. but because con-
sinners are beginning to learn that, i'll
stead of allowing the particles of ear
non to escape with other products. so
helping TO poison themselves and their
ncighborS. they might have lighter coal
bills to pay by burning UP these parli-
clpS.
In the utilization of vegetable waste
much of n surprising nature could he
said. TIE seeds or stones of many
fruits. which would apparently seem
useless. have some economic value.
In some parts Of Egypt the date stones
are boiled to soften them. and the
cnmclS and cattle are fed with them.
They are calcined by the Chinese. and
, ere said to enter into the composition
of their India ink. In Spain they are
burned and powdered for dentifricc.
| and vegetable ivory nuts are said to
II" applied for the same purposes.
| Some species of Attalca nuts are
| burned i'm Brazil to lacken the Jaw
| India rubber. In India the seeds or
stone of the tamarind is something pre-
scrihcd in On SEES of dyscntcry as Il tonic.
In times Of scarcity of food the ma
| tvcS eat them after being roasted and
soaked for few hours in water; the
| dark outer skin comes off. and they
can then he cooked in various ways.
/ From this seed an oil has also been
obtained. Tho seed of the carOb bean
! has been ground up as food for cattle,
and is used in Algeria, when roasted,
as coffee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11
Keeping His Promise.

Durwn@ severe engagement an
Irish private was cspied by his cap
tain in the act Of beating II hasty re-
treat. The man had been Il favoritc
With his superior officer, and when
the latter approached him on the sub
icct the following day 1t was in Il
spirit more of sadness than anger.
Il must confess. Pat he said. that
your action in the engagement yester-
day surprised me-"
IAN what's the rayson OF that,
Sor:'
"Rcason enough. Pat; you promised
me you'd he in the thickest Of the
fight. and didn't actually catch you
running away"
"Runnin' away, is it? Dade, cap.
tain. but We dcsavc yourself. 1t was
in rcmimhrance of me promise, sor,
that Oi was runnin' around troyin' to
find out just where the fight was
thickest."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11
FREE GRAND FOR SPRING KIDNEY ILLS
Magic of London.

All who love life know something Of
The magic of a great city. Paris,
Rome. st. Petersburg, London-these
are the names to set the heart beating.
Low though we profess to rate it in
Difference to cosmopolitan opinion, we
have all of us shame-faced pride in
our grimy capital. Yes, it is a glol1-
Gus thing to be a cockney; there Is
no harmony like the roar of Piccadilly,
no melody like the chimes of Big Ben.
The Englishman returning from his
travels alights at Victoria with a long
sigh of contentmcnt.-The Speaker.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11
Well Founded Astonishment.

A good story is told in connection
with the Irish land conference. On
one occasion Lord Dunraven was abb
sent, and another Irish peer took his
place as chairman.
While writing out note, or report,
the noble lord looked up and inquired.
How do you spell grievance"
do you mean to say" chimed in a
neighbor. that you. an Irishman, do
not know how to spell grievance?"-
London Express.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11
COLD WEATHER AND CRIME.
Influence of the Elements Upon thu
1emper of Men

Influence of the Elements Upon the
Temper of Men.
1t was noticed in police court that
the cold wave had produced spasm
OF morality in town. Only Il few men
were held for investigation and there
had been but one fight; in conse-
quence, the docket was the lightest in
the memory of court officials. The
cold weather had kept people at home
and out of mischief. Here is theme
for the philosopher-cold as the hand.
maid of morality. Pack the world in
salt and ice and watch for the milen-
mum. Shove the planet little far
Their from the sun and behold IA ITO
pia.
When You come to think of it,
weather and conduct do go hand in
hand. Who would want to see a
Thanksgiving dinner in August or cele.
brate the Fourth of July in December?
The late Representative Cummings,
when night editor of the New York
Sun, used to say that gloomy, muggy
lay was murder weather" 1t made
men feel sury and when they got to
drinking they were apt to fight. A
year or two ago the annals of the
Social Science published the results
of a laborious investigation on the eff
feet of the weather on drunkenness
The author concluded that excessive
humidity, high barometer and blus-
tcring gales increased the number of
arrests for intoxication. Raise the
barometer, saturate the air, speed up
the wind and clap the resulting drunk
ards in the hold-over or build wind
breaks, rarely and desiccate the at
mosphere and empty the jails.
II congratulations may be drawn
from the effects of the cold wave in
Kansas City night before last, what a
paradise Greenland and Nova Zembla
must be. The prison at Archangel
should contain only criminals from
the south of Russia, and the Spleen
bergen Sunday school ought to be
crowded week after week. The arctic
climate must he fine reforming
agent. Who ever heard of any impor-
tant Eskimaux criminal? The hot
blood" necessary to crime is naturally
cooled when the mercury retreats into
the thermometer bulb. Evidently the
time is coming when a refrigerating
machine will be an Indispensable piece
of equipment for any jail.-Kansas
City Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11

Ask Your Dealer For Aliens Foot Ease.
A powder to shake into your shoes: rests the
feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, SWOLLEN. Sore,
Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating Feat and In
growing Nails. Aliens Foot Ease makes new
or tight shoes easy. At all druggists and
shoe stores, rs cents. sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen $. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
Don't judge people by th"r ",o,ho- ~
less you see the family wash out on the
line
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11
Trauic.

Why are you weeping, Agnes"
her mother asked.
81 was thinking" the child replied.
"of the millions of poor little mi.
crobes in that oyster swallowed last
night. How lonesome they must be
TO be parted forever from their little
brothers and sisters in the ones you
and papa te."-Chicago Record.Her-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Hall b Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J.
Cheney for the last is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
lions and financially able to carry out any
obligation made by their firm.
WEST Il TRUAx Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALDlNa, KINNAN h MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is 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.
Some judges indulge in epigrams and 9TH
ers in long sentences.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11
Royal Blue Line Spring Tour to Washing
ton.

From Boston April II, Twenty-Five dollars
covers all expenses for trip OF week, III
Guiding five days in Washington. visit to
Philadelphia and New York, with longer
stop-ovpr If desired.
Gettysburg battlefield and Washington
trips June 5 and Sept. II. For itineraries.
guide to Washington and full details, n l.
dress Joseph p. Taggart, N. Z. p. A., $50
Washington Street, Boston, Mass.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11
Out of Repajr.

A small boy while walking with his
mother one very warm day. and being
nearly overcome with heat, raised his
hat, and feeling the drops of perspra-
ton on his brow said:
Mother, my head is leaking. Little
Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11

HoUsToN, TEX took the sample of
Doau's Kidney Pills with such great benefit
bought box at our druggists Used over
half and stopped, because my urine which
before had only come dribblng. now became
SO free. had medicine enough. had lum-
bago aud the pills rid me of it. should have
written sooner, but you know how soon well
person forgets sbott being sick-Mr, {. ii.
hoENcKE. No. 23l9 McKenny Ave, Houston,
Tex.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11
n0W A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN ESCAPED
SPRING CATARRH BY USE or PERU Ma,
Nothing Robs One Of Strength Like Spring
Spring Fever Catarrh
Nervous PrOstratiou.

-, ! thousands Of eases might be quoted in
mn'tn feIVna has been used to rescue PEG.
ana put them Oh the good. solid fonda,
Iion OF health, The County Auditor OF
HErls county, New York, Hon. John ".
GEN. ~ a recent letter written at Buffalo,
New \ ork, stated: II was persuaded by A
trend to try bottle OF your great nerve
rome, Peruna, and the results we're so
recommend it."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11
A Bad Barq ain.

DR.. Bailey, looking at thermometer
Hum! don't like your temperature.
Sick Student-Then why did you take
it?-Harvard Lampoon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11

taking Peruna grew steadily better. nv
nerves grew stronger, my rest was no
longer ttful. and to-day | consider myself
in perfect health and strength. My recov.
cry was slow but sure, but | pcrscverel
and was rewarded by perfect health."-
Mrs Lulu Larmer.
II You do not derive prompt and salts
factory result, from the use of Peruna write
at once to DIR. Hartman, giving Il full state
mcnt OF your case, and he will be pleased
to give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address Dir. Hartman President OF The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. q.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11

WEST HAVEN, Conn., Eight months ago
took severe pain in my back. The sample
box Of Doan's Kidney Pills helped me ST
much purchased two boxes; am on my sec
ond box, .Myrheart does not bother me as it
used to ahdf feel well-SARAH i. BRADLEY,
No. ST Elm Street, West Haven, Conn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11
Had Noticed II.

Professor-Your daughter is wizard
on the piano.
Mr.. Plunk-I thought there was
something kinder weird an unnatural
about her playin' Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11

His Tears.
why are You crying. little boy?"
asked the tourist in Texas.
"Boo-hoo." sobbed the youngster.
do cyclone blew down every house in
town but one"
What one was that?"
The school house Philadelphia
Record.
The geologiSt should always be able
to raise the rocks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11
Cafdrrh tn Spring.

lhe spring is the best time to treat ca.
iIr,h' Nature renews herself every spring
inc system Is rejuvenated by spring
iertiye, a short course of Peruna, assisted
ny ne balmv air OF spring, will cure Old,
stubborn cases of catarrh that have resist
th treatment for wears. Everybody should
nave a copy OF DR., llartman's latest hool,
on catarrh. Address The Peruna Medi.
cine Co, Columbus, Ohio.
Mrs. Lulu Larmer Stoughton, Wis,
For two years | suffered with nervors
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11

Have you got nerves? Well, YOU ought
to have nerves. But they ough, to bc
strong nerves, good nerve, Does your
hand trcmb bic: lou arr living too last.
Does your heart luttcr at tines You had
letter call halt. American. live too i,>t
They crowd too much into single day.
They have too little leisure. The hospitals
and insane asyums are filling up. The
quiet, pastoral scenes oi yorr are becoming
rare. It's time that we quit this sort OF
business.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11

Are You inclined to entertain
Mulfe's proposals.
I'm more inclined to let his
pOsal entertain me. New YORK
aid.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11
4 Spring Tonic.

Almost everybody needs a tonic in tho
spring Something to brace tbe nerves in.
aigorate the brain and cleanse the BLOOD
That Peruna will do this /, beyond ali
question: Every one who has tried it has
MA the same experience as Mrs. ID. W.
ll'hberIake, of l.ynchburg. Va. who in a
recent letter, made Use OF the following
words; Il always take a dose OF Perlna
H9,t'r business hours, as it is a great thing
,or me nerves, There is no better spring
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11
Assumed at the Altar.

Tess-She's travelling under an as
sumed name now.
Jess-You don't say so? What is it?
Tess-Iier husbands. She was mar
red Observation-Disclosures Science.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11
For two years | suffered with nervous

trouble and stom.
ach disorders until
it seemed that there
was nothing to me
but Il bundle of
nerves. | was very
irritable, could not
sleep, rest or com
pose myself, and
was certainly unit
to take care OF a
household. | took
nerve tones and
pills without bene-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11

Moscow's MiIIionaires.
There are more milliOnairoS ana
moro paupers in Moscow than in the
whole of England
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11

FALMOUTH VAL suffered over twelve
months with pain in the small of my back.
Medicines aud plasters gave only Temporary
relief Doan's Kidney Pills cured me-. 5.
BROWN, Falmouth, Va.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first day use OF DR.. kline's Great
Nerve Rest orer. $2trial bottleand treatise free
DIR. R.H. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch st., Phila., Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11
The LARGEST Asparagus Plantation.

1.-THE largest asparagus plantation
in the world is located in California"
said S. A. Mankin at the Arlington.
at is located on the reclaimed lands
of Bouldin island. know of one patch
of 5000 acres, which in itself is small
industry. This patch supplies can
ming factory with thousands of tons
of the delicious asparagus that is
eaten out of season on tables in ev-
cry part of the world When fresh as
paragus is in the markets, or rather
in our markets, carloads Of the Cali
fornia product are shipped to the east
in special trains. "-Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11

Lucky is the man who knows him
self better than his neighbors know
him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11

ram sure Pisos Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.-MRs. THOMAS Rob-
BINS, Maple St., Norwich, N. Y, Feb. II, 1900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11

CuRTICE, OIL had such severe pain in my
back that could not walk. | used the sam
pie of Doan's Kidney Pills with such rood re-
suits sent to Toledo for another box, and
they cured me SARAH H. CorrRELl., Cur
tice, y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11

The chronic borrower is usually out on
at rike
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11
CLOSE TO THE PEOPLE.


and largest sale 10 Kidney medicine n he
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teetbing, soften the gums, reduces infiamma
ton ,allays pain cures wind colo. Zoe. abottls
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11

After man is married he begins to lose
his concet
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11

Some women hatter themselves
that they are not susceptible to fiat
terry.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11
Hardest Metal Known.

Iridium, which costs $3.50 per
pound, is the hardest metal known.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11

The United Kingdom spends S4,4oo,OOo
year on raislns.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11

HV" To ''f ISfTVWV NPTTPS.
First, repair the injury already done to
your nerves. The way to do this is to do
exactly As did Matte Is. Curtis. Secretary
OF Legion of Loyal Women, Hotel salem,
koston, Mass. She said IN recent letter:
suffered Tor over Il year with general
weakness and debility manifested in Sc.
we're headache and backachc. took fonr
bottles OF Perlna, and tor two month,
nave been entirely tree from these mala
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11

Wis.,
Afera prolonged
unable henth bottes
change restored hatM Is
with heotthl biood Ior"myhlp it,"
HELEN ".
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11

A good memory is essential to sue
cess. 1t enables a man to remember
what to forget. NElo
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11

Money refunded for each package OF
PUTNAM FADELEss DYES ii unsatisfac-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11

Hard work is the best sort Of physical
culture.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11
THE FULL HOUR.

THE FULL HOUR.
When a woman il but thing
For man to tonde aud pet,
Let her dance and sing
Her hour is not yet.
When a man Is but a staff
For woman to cling to, dumb,
Let him strut and laugh
His hour is not come,
Louise Morgan Sill, IN llarpers Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-04-11
A Hard Diet.

Some judges indulge in epigrams and 9TH
ers in long sentences.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-02
Stock to be Slaughtered

Mr.. W. W. ssengale called to
inform US this morning that he want
ed stress pie ced upon the fact that
he is going to remove from his present
quarters just as soon as his new build
ing is ready and that he wants the
public to know that this is one time
that they have an opportunity of TAX
ing advantage Of circumstance.
This circumstance is that in order to
reduce the stock so as to make the
work of moving easy. he is giong to
close out all the contents of his big
store at about one half it's actual
value. To realize the tempting fea
lures of this ultimatum it is necessa-
ry to call and see the stock. Read,
reflect and act.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-02
Generous Donation

The Thicker Greer firm have gener-
ously offered the use of their soda
fount to the Juvenile Missionary Soci-
ETY. of the Main Street Methodist
Church during the holding of the
bazaar at their store, and as the lit
tie juveniles, themselves, will serve
customers, and it will be an innOva-
ton. to say nothing of a mighty good
cause, we trust that everybody will
have an unqueDchablo thirst during
the lasting of the bazaar and call Of
ten in an attempt to quench it.
And aside from this, and the apron.
handkerchief and candy features men,
toned yesterday. we are informed
that this n orning the members have
gotten together many other unique
and desirable things which they will
have on sale.
Let there be most generous pat
ronage given this worthy cause by
our people.
Remember the date December 4.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-02
DISASTROUS WRECKS.

Carelessness is responsible for many
a railway wreck and the same causes
are making human wrecks of sufferers
from Throat and Lung troubles. But
since the advent of DR.. King,
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and CUlds, even the worst case
can lie cured, and hopeless resignation
is IL longer necessary. Mrs. Lois
Cragg, of Dorchester, Mass is one of
many whose life was saved by DR.
Kings New Discovery. This great
remedy is guaranteed for all Throat
aui Lung diseases by Bufkin x C+Gen-
head, Druggist. Price SOC, and 800
Trial bottle free
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-02
Some Good Cotton Buying

We learn that fhe McFaddsn Bios. :,
Cotton Agency. represented in Hat
tiesburg by Mr.. c. H. Jones. touched
the high WAFER mark in local cotton
buying yesterday, the number of bales
bought being 241.
The firm of McFadden Bros. stands
at the very head OF the list of reliable
cotton concerns of the south and they
are generally found repre- 'ented at
their various branches by gentlemen
like Mr.. Jones, who have served long
and faithfully in the business and of
sample when it is presented to them
for a bid to be made.