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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24
telegraph and Telephone in Japan.

Until 1877 there was no public tele-
phone service In Japan. The first
city systems were installed in Toxic
and Yokohama in 1890, and these were
followed shortly by others, until the
at the end of 1901 there were 17s
public stations, with 25 city systems
and $4,000 subscribers. At the same
time $4,000 other persons were de-
manding telephone service.
The telephone and telegraph APP
paratus in Japan Is of the most mod
ern type, as progress elsewhere is
followed closely. The rapid develop
ment of these two arts is character
lied by the following statistics, show
ing the number Of kilograms sent for
different years: In 1871, 10000; in
1881, 1856 900; in 1891. 4.674,OOO. and
in 1901, 1921 ,OOO.-Eleetrical Re
view
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A sacred Festival.

Yuletide has been held as sacred
festival by numberless nations. Chris
tians hold December % as the anniver-
sary of the birth Of Jesus. China. on
the same day, celebrates the birth OF
Buddha. son of Maya. (See Buns0n.)
The Druids held during the winter SOL
stice the festival of Nolagh. Hig-
gins) Egypt held that Horus, son OF
Isis, was born toward the close OF De-
cembrr. Greece celebrated during the
winter solstice the birth Of Ceres, Bac-
chus and Hercules. Numerous Indian
tribes keep Yuletide as religious fes'
tival. (MOnler Williams) Mexico
holds In the winter solstice the festl'
val of Capaerame. Historv of the In
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F FACT S
FOR SICK WOMEN
TO consider.

FIRsT.-The medicine that holds the
record for the largest number OF abso-
lutte cures Of female ills is Lydia II.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. II
regulates and cures diseases of the
female organism rs nothing else can.
SECOND.--The great volume OF uii-
solicited and grateful testimonials on
Me at the Pinkham labor story ut Lynn,
Mass, many of which are from time to
time published by permission, give alb
aOlute evidence of the value of Lydia
T.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
Mrs. Pinkham's advice.
THIRD-Every ai'ing woman in the
United States is asked to accept the
following invitation. 1t Is free, will
bring you health, and may save your
life.
Mrs. Pinkham's Standing Invitation
Women suffering from any form of
female weak ness nre invited to promptly
communicate with Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. All letters are rerei ed,
opened, read aud answered by women
only. From symptoms given, your
trouble may he located and the QUICK
est and surest way of recovery advised
Out of the vast volume OF experience
Mrs. Pinkha n probably has the very
knowledge that will help your case.
Surely any woman. rich or poor. is very
foolish II she does not take advantage
Of this generous offer Of assistance.
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TRY II.


Have you ever tried the blessing
of constant thankfulness? Not oc-
casionally, or when it suits you, but
every day, and all day long? II not,
begin at once, and the next time You
feel disheartened or discontinued, in.
stead of getting irritable and com.
planning, just look long and gratefully
on your blessings, and put all griey.
ances behind your back.
A French king once said: "If civil
word or two will make man happy,
he must be churl indeed who would
not give them to him." We may say
OF this kindly temper that 1t Is like
lighting another mans candle by
ones own. which loses none OF its
light by what the other gains.-Phi
adelphian.
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A2RAAS2ANAG2WA NAQ.
SxSCHILDREN'S PARTIES$X$
bCAAClA~SlA
.OAAC1A~ NC
BY ANNA WENTWORTH SEARS.

all entirely original, they were 50 sue
cessful that | must urge them upon
prospective givprs Of children's house
parties. even ut the risk of being con-
sIdpred uninventive. With small folk
It Is better not to attempt novelties
that have not been more or less put to
the test
The outdoor games come first in i'm
portance. think that the one voted
the most fun was the hitching party.
Into n big sleigh made warm and COM
Portable with buffalo robes and hot
water bags and hot bricks we tucked
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24
sTteL PASSENGER CARS.
Wood Being Superseded by the More
MN,arM Commodity.

Wood Being Superseded by the More
MOdern COminodit,.
For several years stee! freight cars
have been in use IN This country ON
certain lines that carry ore and coal
such rolling stock Is In high favor. II
is far more durable than the old style
OF ear. Changes are being made ~
passenger cars also, In order to render
them less liable to injury from fire al
ter n collision. For this purpose large
amount of steel Is substituted tol
wood The idea Is coming into favor
more particularly Oh electric roads, u
IL said that the ears used IN III"
New York subway are practically
firepro0r, although not built exclusive
IN of steel. Some of the tunnel roads
In London, too, are to ~ thus
equipped.
A letter from that city to The Iron
Age tNew York; says that sensation
has been crea ted in the press because
of an order sent to Philadelphia by L.
+. Yerkes for 100 cars, valued ut S'hh''
600, for the Baker street and Waterloo
Underground tIec''iS h'"' ''''S
across London from north to south. III
an interview with the chief engineer.
Mr.. Chapman, the following facts
are given out: "ln accordance with
the promise given by Mr.. ierk"s THAI
all material for the underground rail
ways with which he WAS connected
should he ordered in England, we tried
our utmost to get the cars mate mere
before placing the order with Amer
lea. We asked the firms that were
likely to do this kind of work to sti';
! in quotations. One of them was II
Leeds firm, which turns out steel w"g'
ons and steel trucks. We suppIi"d
| them with all the necessary partir'r
lars of what we wanted. They talked
| n lot. but when we got down TO rck
bottom business they said they could
not quote. We were no more success
ful on the Continent. The Germans
even could not supply MS. The fact Is
that neither the British nor the Ger
man firms know much about this class
of car, whereas in America they are
turning it ont by the hundred
Three hundred cars more will be want
ed for the other "tubes," representing
value of 81 100000. a." said Mr..
Chapman, 1--WE can get them made IL
England, we will, but if not, we must
60 to America" These statements
are not seriously denied.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24
Long Lived Pear Trees.

The pear tree will continue bearing
fruit for several centuries. Trees
bearing fruit in abundance when at
least 800 years old are not uncommon.
They are much longer lived than the
apple, which rarely lasts more than
100 or $50 years. The pear tree also
grows much larger than the apple
and when 200 years old has often the
dimensions of q forest tree.-New
York News
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Candidates Card In Sandwiches.

r. C. Bowman, Democratic candi.
date for constable in Argentine, is
the owner Of lunch stand in that
city. A small boy manages the stand,
selling sandwiches, hot tamales and
other eatables which tempt the ap-
petite of the hungry pedestrian. When
ever a sandwich is sold and the pur-
chaser attempts to take large bite
a hard substance is encountered. The
customer investigates and finds a
small card with the inscription:
"R. C.. Bowman, Democratic candi-
date for constable. Kansas City
Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24

The royal baron of beef, which al
ways appears cold on King Edwards
sideboard Christmas Day, at Osborne,
locks bought at the Kings annual sale
of fat stock, early in December. This
year there will be 400 sheep, 100 swine
and thirty bullOcks TO be sold.-Chl.
cago Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24
Catsrrh Cannot he Cure.,

With FOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot
reach the seat OF the disease. Catarrh Is "
blood or constitutional disease. and In order
~ cure II you must take Internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the bloc and mucous surface
Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine.
II was prescribed by one OF the best physi-
clans in this country for years, and Is u reg
ulSr prescription. 1t is composed OF the
best tones known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the mn-
cous surfaces. The perfect combination Of
the two ingredients Is what produces such
wonderful results In curing catarrI. Send
tor testimonials, free.
+. ]. CHENEY h Co., Props, Toledo. y.
Sold by druggists. price, 75r.
Take Halls Family Pills for cOnstipai Ion
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24
Fishing with q Gig.

"Fishing with a gig at night is
great sport along the shoals of the
Tennessee River" said Hugh Odom,
while he and a crowd of well-kn0wh
anglers We're telling about what they
caught last season. II never Weht
fishing with a gig until visited an
old friend of mine Mt Town Creek. AT
that place the Tennessee is abOnt two
miles wide, with little Islands every
hundred yards. The river is filled with
shoals at that place and gigging Is II
favOrite sport among the people livin
around there. A gig is a long stlc,.
with three wrought-lrOn spears on the
end of It. Each of these little prongS
has beard, like an ordinary fish
hook, The fishing has to be done al
night and with boat. The boat IL
so constructed that 1t has seat at
each end and one in the middle Un
through the middle seat an iron rod
extends about three feet high. On
the end of this rod Is an iron basket
with large enough cracks to allow
light to show. The boat Is filled with
pine wood, and when the expedition
starts a fire Is built in the iron basket
This will throw light for severn
hundred feet over the water. 1t is
one mans duty to keep this fire burn
ing, and 1t takes much wood. Wher
everything is ready the boat is polet
along the shoals and the fish are
usually sighted floating near the tor
of the water, where they feed. The.
are driven as close to the rocks as pos
sible, and then the giggers cast theil
miniature harpoons at them. 1t takes
an expert to land a fish with one OF
these gigs, as the throw must be 90
curate. One night last fall we caugh
a boatload of fish with gigs before
eleven o'clock. Ase-Her
aid.
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dies. Volume H., page 354.) Persia at
the same period hOnors the birth OF
Mithra. (Gross.) Rome celebrated on
December % the festival of "Natalis
Soils Invicta" Scandinavia held at
Yuletide the festival called Jul. In
honor of Freya, son of Odin brewer,
page 321), etc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24

A, bachelor one day set the table In
bis lonely abode with plates for him
self and an imaginary wife and five
children. He then sat down to dine.
and as he helped himself to food he
put the same quantity on each Of the
other plates and surveyed the pros,
pect, at the same time computing the
cost He il still bachelor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24
Taught by Experience.

my experience with signs" says
Farmer SingletreP, us that. in gen.
raj they're either misleadin' er super
NUS. When l was to the exposition |
see signs readin'. Look out for pick
pockets After few days truck with
'em I~came to the conclusion that they
was fully able to look out for them
lves."-Cleveland Leader.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24
UNKIND.

Miss EOmin-"What did your brother
George give you for Christmas. Liz
Zie?"
Little Lizzle-"Mamma says she -
afraid he gave me the mumps."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24
HARD LICK.

HARD LUCK.
Mrs. Grabberly-"My poor. dear
good little darling Freddie has been
most outTgeously defrauded."
Mrs. Lamberlle-"Why. how did 1t
Ea. pen"
Mrs. Grabberly-"For three whole
months he eXerted himself like little
major t, attend four Sunday schools.
and he has just found out that only
one OF them Is to have a Christmas
tree"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24
Feminine Amenjtv,

Stella-Jack and l are to be mar
ried.
Bella-What freak election bets men
do make!-New York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24
GOOD THINGS. TOOL

The Christmas Tree-"It Is strange
that children are so green as to be-
lieve In the existence OF Santa
Claus"
The Christmas Candle (sputtering-
-,r,-.au<-ehey-arc-n eversreen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24
HOLIDAY COOKERY.

Two cups Of raised bread dough, one
teasDoonful each of cinnamon, nut
meg and salt, one-half cup of butter,
one cup OF sugar, one cup Of milk,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24
In "Sosiety."

Butler-Here are the olives, ma am.
Mrs. LakesiGe-Yes. John, but you
haven't put any toOthpicks on the ta-
BILE to eat them with.-Town Topics.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24

The directors of the Great Western
railway (England) are about to intro
duce an American engine for their
long-distance expresses.
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A victim VI LA GRIPPE.

Mrs. Henrietta~A. S. Marsh. 769 w
10th St., Los Angeles, Cal, President Wo
mans Benevolent Assn, writes:
~ suffered ,oith Ia grtppissi g." a., lux ia < !,
s s1seHs, a ass HMnMifi .titd PerMna.
II felt al once that had at last Sc
cured the right medicine and | kept stead
lily improving. Within three weeks l was
fully restored, and | am glad that gave
that truly great remedy a trial. ! will
never be without it again"
In letter dated August 81, 1904, Mrs
Marsh says: Il have never yet heard
the efficacy of Peruna questioned. We
still use it. | Travelled through Ken
lucky and Tennessee three years ago
where found Peruna doing its good
work. Much of it is being used here
also. "-Henrietta A. S. Marsh
Address DR.. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
AK Your Druggist for Free Peruns
Almanac for 1905.
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ones 10 lind their presents, the older
children climbed higher to get their
rghtful belongings. and after the lad
der wns all denuded OF Its spells the
trees was stripped. -Harper's Bazaar
S5}0l|uIliIlletlde
RBsgE1lv
IN BOSTON.

Mamma land that is the story OF
Santa Claus"
Emerson-"lt seems to me. mamma.
lntrinslcslly improbable. How can h.
raise the vast sums necessary to de-
fray his annual expenses
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24

A London weekly offers a $50 prize
for the answer to the question: "Has
wasp eight legs?" NE52
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24

one cup of raisins, three eggs, six cups
Of -four. Let raise; pour into one large
and one small tin. When done, ar
range as Illustrated. Roughly ice.
Circle With hOlly.-Delineator.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24

II yes! 1t was easy then
to promise Martha any
thing. Who, indeed, can
refuse to grant Martha
what she chooses to ask
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24
r. car. , Cold In Ono IA,

Take Laxative Rromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure.
Z. W. Groves signature is on box. 23c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24

Paris. like London. is deserving the thea
tres !ur the music halls
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24

LOO not be, eve i'isn's Cure Tor Consuinp'
tion has unequal for coughs and colds. JOIN
E.BoYER, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. To- lsoo'
A Swiss clockmaker has devised q watch
which calls ont the hours by means 0i .
minute photographic attachment.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24

The sardine famine off the coast OF Brit
tany, which has extended over several
years, promises To be relieved by unusual
catches this year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24

Guarantees Cure For Piiea.
Itching. Blind Bleeding or Prolrudins
Piles Druggists will refund money II l'azo
Ointment fails to cure in to IA days. soc.
Niagara ia worth $1,000, 000, 900 as a
source OF electrical power.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24

T,Tsps nausn:,y cu-s l. No ats o me 'vou,.
L sss after first day. US. OF Dr.. khles Great
NeryeRe.torr ,S2triaibott,eand treatise free
DR., Il, H.k.iAg,L Ltd ySIArch ST., Pnita., Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-24

the destruction OF dangerous beasts.
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-08-03
How Fast Do Birds FLY.

William w. Murphy, a locomotive
engineer on the Burlington's fast ex-
press between Hannibal and st. Joseph
has been making observations on the
speed of various birds and insects.
Many birds, he says, make a practice
of flying beside or in front of his en-
CINE, and when the weather is clear
and there is no wind he opens the
throttle and races with them.
He finds that a chicken hawk and q
crow can make twenty-five miles an
hour. A turkey buzzard flies at the
rate of twenty-one miles an hour. The
pigeon is n of the fastest birds in the
United States. 1t makes a speed of
miles an hour with ease. When chas-
ed by an eagle it can beat the Burling-
tons st. Louis express. The wild
duck IS travelling at the rate of forty
four miles an hour while the hunter is
pumping the contents of a repeating
gun at it. The blackbird, robin, dove
and other small birds travel at a speed
of thirty eight miles an hour. The
humming bird can, and does, excel a
speed of a mile per minute. Murphy
says that q honey bee, the other day.
flew in al d out of his cab window
while he was going at the rate of sixty
three miles an hour. The performance
lasted while the engine travelled a half
mile.-St. Joseph News.
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SANDY LAND.
Sandy Land, August 2, $50.

Miss Ora Bigby returned 10 her lone In
Honea Path Saturday after having spent
several weeks with friends snd relatives.
Mr.. Ebert White came home Wednesday
from Greenwood. Miss, where he has had
a position for several months.
Miss Elise Garlic, was the guest of Mrs.
Richard SOndley last week.
Miss Nina Wham went to Atlanta Monday
to visit her sister, Miss Ada Wham, she re.
turned Wednesday.
Messrs. Henry White. T. Miller, Clyde
Frank and Ernest Fleming, and Ralph
Sprouse, were among the eXcursiOnists who
went 10 Atlanta last week. They report q
lively time.
Messrs. Arthur McIIwain, and Johnnie
Morrison, of Route No. 2, visited f. lends here
last week.
Little Lois and Howard Bently, of Green
vile, are on a visit 10 their grandfather, Mr..
ID. II. Howard.
Misses Eva and Eula league. two of New
oerrys pretty young ladies. spent last night
In AbbeVllle. the guest of Mis- Cassie Elem
ing. Ihey are on their way 10 for
n lew lays oil pleasure. On their return they
Will stop over here Tor sometime, much TO
the delight OF many friends and admirers.
Miss Ira Hamilton gave a delightful lawn
party last evening. y large crowd was pre-
sent ana the evening was Il most enjoyable
one.
Mr.. f. NJ. McCord. of Route No. 2, was
ing.
Miss Ada White, a pretty little girl of Troy,
is on a visit 10 her cousins, Misses Lunie u
Allie White. *: p,ou
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A Ge0g raphicaI Love Song.

In the State of Mass. there lives a
lass l love to go n. g.; no other Miss.
can e'er, I WIS.,, be half 80 dear to Me.
R. I. is blue and her cheeks the hue of
shells where waters swash; on her
pinkwhite phiz there New. Ariz. the
least complexion Wash. La! could
win the heart of Mimi, I'd ask for
nothing more, but I only dream upon
the theme, and Conn. it DER and Ore.
Why is it, pray, I can't Ala. the love
that makes me ILL.,? N. Y, O., Wy.
Kan. New. Yer. I propose to her my
will? shun the task 'twould be to
ask this gentle maid to And so, to wed
press my suit, I guess ALASKA Pa. in
stead. Eagle.
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Abbcville's new Homes.

In addition 10 the many elegant residences
that have been built In Abbeville In the past
few months. We can now mention the hand
some home Of MIR. George Gambrell. George
was once a printer, and q good one. He Ia
bored for quite a while In this office, and
while here he proved himself All agreeable
and efficient man. George has built for him
self a splendid little home on Cherry stree
and has moved into IL.
Mr.. Alt Lyon has a home nearing compile
ton and his house will be an additional orna
mert TO Church street when IL is finished
The contractors are doing a splendid piece o
work for Mr.. Lyon, work that will bear In
spIc.lOn.. Mr.. Lyon began business with w
D.. Barkshaie bu, now is manager of the ware
| house at 'be CJtrru mill.
Mrs. Maggie brooks has mR6e improve
meuts on her re. :dence on Pinkney street
Miss Bro0t : has now a mode home.
Abbeviic is steadily growing Lots are in
creaSing III value every day. II you arr
thinking -: locating in town. now is the time
You neeG not hope for any tiuc1uation o
prices in Abbeville real estate for Abbevillt
Is not that kind OF flown.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-08-03
HON. WYATT AIKEN's SPEECH.
The Wilmington News has the Fol
lowing TO Say of Mr.. Aiken's Speech
at Anderson

~
Elswhere in this issue will be found the
speech Of Hon. Wyatt Aiken, member OF Con.
gress from this district, delivered at the cam.
paign meeting at Anderson last Wednesday.
1t is refreshing In these days OF buncombe and
unintelligible oratory to find such q ~clear-cul
pie and policy, diferentiatipg the two great
political parties OF this country. Mr.. Alike en-
gives In a plain and modest way an account
OF the things that he has accomplished and
the efforts made TO accomplish other things,
and tine great difficulty in the face OF an over.
whelming majority in Congress and their
aversion to doing anything specifically for
the South. This straig htforward, manly &C
count OF his stewardships shows that the people
ofthe Third district made no mistake in send.
ing Mr.. Aiken to Congress and will make no
mistake In returning him, where he has al
ready established an Influence and acquainted
himself with the methods Of federal legislation
But perhaps the strongest and most promis-
ing part OF this mastery speech consists in
showing the speakers grasp OF the principles
and policies of the W. great parties. pointing
out the evils and dangers OF the one and the
conservatism and beneficence of the other
and this 1s done, too, in language that the
ordinary layman can understand. His die
ton Is modest, chaste and plain. There is no
muddy stream OF Ill favored vulgarity, no vol.
capic eruption of sulphureous profanity such
as modern politicians ainly attempt to adorp
good English words punctuated with just
enough apt anecdotes to make the points
most impressive and lasting. =.
Mr.. Aiken's familiarity with the manipula.
ton Of the machinery and location OF the
live wires in Congress gives promise Of one OF
the most useful members of the national legIs
lature for several decades, besides his mag.
netic personality gives added weight TO his
welldirected and ably supported efforts In be-
half OF his constituents. He understands
that he is the servant Of the people and he is
giving them the very best in his power.
and be has shown that his ability is great and
equal to the best.
The beauty and strength Of the speech lies
IN its candor and simplicity its brilliancy Is
in the accuracy OF statement Of fact.