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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16
Prohibited Postal Cards.

Postal cards with certain pictures
on them have recently been prohibited
in several countries. In Russia all
cards bearing the portrait of Tolstoi
are confiscated and destroyed; in
Turkey no card bearing the name Of
Allah or of Mahomet, the photograph
of the Kaba or the portrait of Ma
hometan woman is allowed to go
through the mail; in Saxony all pos
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in any way to a recent adventure of
Princess Louise; in Portugal the pos
tai officials have been instructed to
destroy any card which is designed to
cast ridicule on the king on account
of his corpulence; in France strenu-
GUS efforts are constantly being made
to keep out of circulation picture pos
tai cards which are an offence to good
taste; and finally, all cards referring
to the late Queen Draga Mashin and
to Prince Henry of Holland have been
rohibited-Chicago Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16
FRUITFUL FURNACES.
INTENSE HEAT PRODUCES PRECIOUS
STONES.

Scientists Have Succeeded in P1uokIng
Real Diamonds and RubieB From tho
CrucIble of the Furnace.
Recent advices from France state
that Professor Molssan, the eminent
scientist and inventor, has actually
succeeded in making genuine dia-
monds and rubles He employs for
this purpose the electric furnace,
which has been so improved that
degree of heat can be produced APP
preaching the extreme temperatures
which were undoubtedly factor in
the formation of minerals and gems in
the interior OF the earth.
The rubies obtained are OF large
size weighing ten or fifteen carats,
and in quality and color equal and
even surpass those found in the earth.
The natural forces attending the for
nation of diamonds seem to have
been more complicated, and so far the
diamonds resulting from the efforts OF
the scientists have been very small,
but still they are positively identified
as the carbon crystalline diamond.
They are remarkably clear and bright,
and on a small scale as fine specimens
as natures own product.
The electric furnace has enriched
chemistry with n whole series of new
compounds. Probably the one Of most
value to mankind at large is Calcium
Carbide. The simple application of
water to Calcium Carbide generates
the gas Acetylene, which is now being
commonly used for lighting.
The peculiar merits of Acetylene
light are its brilliance and high candle
power, ease of installation, economy
and its adaptability for lighting build
ings of every description, regardless
of their location.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16
The Kind of CIothaa.

"Now, boys" said the schoolmaster,
during an examination in geography,
what is the axis of the earth?"
Johnny raised his hand promptly.
well, Johnny, how would you de-
scribe it?"
"The axis Of the EARTH" said john
ny, proudly, "is an imaginary line
which passes from one pole to the 9TH
err, and ON which the earth revolves."
VERY good!" exclaimed the teacher.
"Now, could you hang clothes on that
line, JohnnyT
Eyes, SIR" was the reply.
Indeed" said the examiner, disap-
pointed, "and what sort Of clothes?"
Imaginary clothes, sir" -Harper's
Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16
APPLES OF GOLD.

"A word fitly spoken is like apples OF
gold set in pictures of silver. Prov. 2o;ll'
There was a singer who was mute,
Because all ears seemed deaf to him.
The throbbing measures of the lutte,
Or chantings in cathedrals dim
Walked in his heart no living strain
Until some one came with a smile
That seemed as sunshine after rain,
To speak gentle word the while;
And then his heart with music stirred,
And made a song the whole world heard.
There was a painter-yet his brush
All careless DER the canvas crept,
And inspiration in the hush
OF night no more to being swept,
Until some one come on a day
A day that had been gloom and cloud
And stopped but long enough to say
A word with hopefulness endowed;
And then the painters eyes grew wet,
But his grand work is treasured yet.
There was a soldier; and word
Sent him to battle armed anew.
There was a king. One thing he heard
Into greater kingdom grew.
There was a slave. One came to teach,
And flowers blossomed in the road
And the fair balm of gentle speech
Took all the stingings from the goad
And eased his feet where paths were
rough,
One kindly word was word enough.
To-day the toilers in the heat,
And they who work with cunning hands,
Rejoice to hear some one repeat
The word the sore heart understands.
And this is true of each kind thing,
Breathed in an impulse generous;
1t will not die; but it shall bring
A golden echo back to us.
II is as silver pictures old
Where apples glow in rudy gold
Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16
MAINTAINING Discipline.

While the world is watching the
war in the east there may be inter-
est in a story about one Of the Japa-
nese admirals who was in his younger
days cadet at Annapolis.
When Admiral Uriu, of the Japa-
nese navy was a lad at Annapolis
academy he got a good hazing and
stood it pluckily. Later, as an upper
classman, he helped haze other young
sters, for he always lived up to An
napolis traditions.
One day he was dressing down"
young George Ferguson, now an as
sistant engineer of the Brooklyn
bridge Ferguson was then, and is
doubtless now, about twice the size
of the Japanese.
Whats your named" demanded
Uriu.
ferguson, sir"
Spell it."
"F-e-r-g-u-s-o-n, sir"
Spell it over again, and remember
that you are addressing your super
ior."
IF, sir; e, sir; r, sir; 6, sir; IL, sir;
s, sir; o, sir; n, sir; Ferguson, sir
Youths Companion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16
Why They Never Hatched.

A vegetarian sitting next to a
stranger in restaurant before long
took occasion to advertise his creed
by telling him that all meat was in
furious, and that the human diet
should be strictly vegetarian. But"
replied The stranger, II seldom eat
-uoeat . You lust ordered eggs p said
the vegetarian. can egg is practically
meat; because 1t eventually becomes
a bird. y a1zI,e kind OF eggs eat never
become BIRDS" answered the stranger
quietly. "Good heavens!" cried the
vegetarian. What kind of eggs do you
eat?" Principally boiled eggs" said
the stranger.-Mode"n Society.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16
A Joke ON a Coin,

Coming jokes is a very common
figure of speech, but we know of only
one instance in which joke was ac-
tually coined, struck from craven die,
and issued from legal mint. In the
year 1870 the Danes advanced with a
large force against Hamburg, but,
after a siege of considerable duration,
seeing but little hope of ultimate sue
cess, they finally withdrew, and
marched back. Thereupon the Ham
burgers caused a medal to be struck
in commemoration of the event. On
one side of this numismatlc curiosity
WAS the inscription: ''The King of
Denmark came before Hamburg. What
he gained by it will be seen on the
other side" On the other side was a
total blank.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16
uNcANNY EYES.
Some Of the Curious Things Brought
un In Deem Sea soundlnas.

Up In Deep Sea soundlngs.
They caught one fish far down in
the Caribbean that had no eyes at all,
nor any places for eyes, but long an
tennae ran out from its nose by which
Il felt It's way and found its food. In
the next haul was fish with two con-
vex lenses in place OF eyes. These
lenses were highly polished, or FURNISH
ed; they were Of golden hue, and
they cleaned In the sunlight like Jew
els. Another fish, a big fellow, had
eyes which grew on stems, or stalks,
that stuck out six inches from us
head Then came one with an eye
that grew on a long stem like lily
stem, quite Is inches from the nose,
and the professor said that 1t was an
eye made for poking itself into other
fishes business. The stem was fieX-
ible and waved backward and forward
or bent with its own weight; and
sometimes the fish travelled with the
eye doubled under It about the mid
die of its body, or trailing in the
sand or mud.
Some of the eyes when put into sea-
water in the dark shone like Ian
terms; others OF the fishes had bril-
liant spots along their sides that EN-
tilted a ghostly radiance, and they
seemed to have lighted portfolios, or
windows, like a slender steamer rush
ing through the seas after night
From H. S. Canfeld's in the World
Without Sum-" in st. Nicholas.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16
That Moose

That moose which you have been
yearning for and doubtless expect to
of Isaak Walton up in Canada on the
same trip that he caught his record
tr, mt this season. He Is reported as
having a fine head which is quite likely
to prove record one. Quantities of
fine deer were also seen in the vicinity.
If you will write H. j. Colvin, 1862
Washington ST., Boston, he will send
you full particulars, us to open season,
how to obtain license, cost of getting
there, etc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16
No SMALLPOX In Germany.

There are no epidemics of sAall-pox
In Germany. All the children are re
Vaccinated at the age of 10.
The medical men there are enrap'
tured If they can get a case for scien
tiic study; the students flock in
crowds. At one such exhibition 26C
attended; two of them caught small
pox, and these were two Italian stud
ents who had never been vaccinated.
In England during 1904 there were
over 400 districts where there were
outbreaks and in Scotland there were
over $500 cases.-London Saturday Re
view.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16
IR ELANp,s TRAGEDY.
Picture of Her Woe Presented by the
Irish Reform Association.

Picture of Her Woe Presented by the
Irish Reform Association.
ireland has a continued outflow OF
population to America, and an In
creased inflow of population to the
lunatic and idiot asylums. The birth
rate is almost the smallest in the
world. The best stock Is always anx-
iOus to get away, and nothing Restraints
1t except inability to raise the money.
The agricultural laborer in seven coun-
ties averages less than $3.50 per week.
Farmers go to England and Scotland
when temporary increase of labor Is
needed at harvest, in order to earn
for a short time about 81 per week.
Between 1901 and 1901 the population
of England and Wales increased from
1892, 1916 to 32,526,O75; that Of ireland
decreased from $685., 45G to 4,45s,775.
In 1851 the number of lunNtlcs and
idiots in ireland was one In 657; In
1901 1t was one In 17S, or more than
four times as large. Cancer and tuber-
culosis are making rapid strides. Pau
DtIb DGI lOOtOOO OhA "NAN~
since 1863 have decreased about sixty
per cent, while in ireland they have
about doubled, Ireland, with less
crime than Scotland, is taxed $5,OOO,OOO
more for her police and $1,OOO,OOO more
for her judicial system. Altogether,
she is ovsrtaxed about SIS, 100000 per
year, in return for which she receives
method of government which is an
imposition upon the people, against
which they have protested always, and
which has reduced them to the state in
which they are now seen. For CEN
turtles England has leglslated irish
manufactures out Of existence, one
after another, and has even injured
agriculture. Such is the picture pre-
scented by the Irish Reform Association
and its President, Lord Dunraven, and
1t is not OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16
Why He Didn't Get It.

A deckhand on one of the steamers
plying between this city and the towns
on the Hudson river told a good one
the other day. He made the acquaint-
ance of young woman in Albany this
spring and they have become very
good friends. She had occasion to
write him a letter recently, but he
never received it, The girl is Ger
man.
Jimmy, why you not answer my let
ter?" she asked.
why, l didn't receive any letter,
Lena. Where did you address, it?"
"Why, to Mr.. Blank, Hudson river"
Gee whiz. Lena. guess I'll get
that letter the next time l go in swim
ming. Albany Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16
First Aid to the injured.

On a rock-strewn beach on the Corn-
ish coast the fury Of violent storm
was just abatlng. A vessel had gone
to pieces on the rocks, and after a dis
play of much heroism on the part Of
the villagers all the crew and pas
sengers had ben saved, with the ex-
ception OF one man. He had been
washed ashore apparently drowned,
and the new curate knelt at his side
on the beach, endeavoring to restore
his circulation.
my friends" he said, turning to the
villagers, chow do you usually proceed
in these cases."
AS one man the simple folk replied:
Search his pockets" - Harper's
Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16
The Thirsty Mans Ruse.

The man with a chronic thirst
strobe rapidly into the saloon and or
dered a taste of Kentucky care-remov'
er.
Pouring out drink that would
have flooded the New York subway
he prepared to toss it off.
First, however, he paused and asked
If he could have a solution of alum.
what for?'' asked the astonished
smile concocter.
ITO drink first an narrow my throat
up SOS it'll take the Ticker longer t.
trickle down." replied the thirsty man.
Baltimore American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16

Thousands of American women, how
ever, have found relief from all monthly
suffering by taking Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, as il is the most
thorough female regulator known to
medical science. II cures the condition
which causes 30 much discomfort and
robs menstruation of it's terrors.
Miss Irene Crosby, of ala Charlton
Street East Savannah, Ga, writes:
Lydia +. Pinkiialn's Vegetable Compound
Is a true friend to woman It has been Of
great benefit to me, curing me Of irregular
and painful menstruation when everything
else had failed, and glodly recommend it to
other suffering women"
Women who are troubled with pain
full or irregular menstruation, back
ache, bloating Tor flatulence), leucor-
rh@a, falling. Inflammation or ulcera-
ton OF the uterus, ovarian troubles,
that bearing-down feeling, dizzi-
ness. faintness, indigestion, nervous
prcstration or the ESues, should take
immediate action to ward off the seri-
Gus consequences, and be restored to
perfect health and strength by taking
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and then write to Mrs. Pink
ham, Lynn, Mass, for further free adj
vice. Thousands have been cured by
80 doing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16
A Fellow Feellp~.

1t was early autumn and was go
ing through city street, carrying a
large and beautifully colored branch
of leaves. A small, dirty street boy
stopped me with:
"Oh, give me oneW The look on the
little chaps face was Enthusiastically
appreciative,
1 picked out the very smallest leaf,
feeling exceedingly shabby all the time
and gave it to the boy.
81 know I'm being terribly stingy,"
1 said.
Never mind" replied the little fell
low in a big, masculine sort of way.
II know just how you feel."-Atlantic
Monthly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16

YOU sister," said the young man,
slightly perplexed, "but, of course, II
she is not feeling well enough to sea
me. -"
But the small sister had vanished.
She reached Suzannes room somewhat
out of breath.
500 DOWN. she commanded, Hes
waiting. and says he must see you
and"
like thls?" said the Mortified su-
zanne.
Like that! Hurry, don't lose any
timer! She flung herself on Suzanne
and fairly forced her from the room.
And so it CHANGED that Jack, waiting
in the dimly lighted hall below, saw
coming toward him, Suzanne, in most
fetching and dainty negligee arrange
ment, all snowy lace and coquettish
ruflles-Suzanne with her pretty hair
all loose and waving softly down to her
waist-Suzanne with her brown eyes
wet with tears, and her sweet little
mouth a'trembllng-a Suzanne to steal
ones very heart away!
Then Jack lost his head-just for n
moment.
"Why, my darling" he said, tiny
own dear little girl, what is the mat
ter?'
And Suzanne, seeing the light in his
eyes and his hands held out to her,
very properly flung herself into his
arms and sobbed on his shoulder.
After Jack left, the small sister came
into Suzanne's room.
"Why did you say I had head
acheT asked Suzanne.
Because knew you'd say you had,
her small sister answered. Wasn't il
oil right"
yes" said Suzanne, rehectively, at
mi A
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16
Admitting the Baby.

A preacher to be popular has to adj
mlre plain and pretty babies alike, and
an Atchison preacher who is fussy
about being truthful has this way Of
handling the plain babies. He says II
you take the little red squirmlng baby
from its proud mother, hold 1t out at
some distance from you, and. looking
at it smlllngly, say in hearty tone,
"Well, this is a baby" the mother will
be perfectly atisfied.-Atchison Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16

"My ownest Own Lovey Dovey,"
wrote the road-hardened travelling
man, "your eyes are as blue as hotel
cream, your hair is as yellow as the
napkins, your teeth as white as the
butter. Your cheeks and lips are as
red as the face Of the angry hotel clerk
when you have asked him the second
time in one day for stationery. Your
form is as willowy and llssome as my
collars on their arrival from n Jay
laundry, and your voice is as low and
soft as the inaudible knock of the por-
ter at 2 g. m. when you have warned
him to be sure not to let you miss your
train."-Baltimore American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16
LOW RATES PACIFIC COAST
Sept. 18th to Oct s1st.

During the above period special one
way colonists' OF settlers tickets will be
on sale from points in New England at
rates corresponding with 1890 from
Boston. The Canadian Pacific Railway
with its through tourist cars to the Pa
oitic coast and Chicago, its magnificent
scenery excellent train service, cafe and
dining cars, etc.. will undoubtedly be
foremost in this sale. The popular new
improved tourist cars will continue to
run during this period notwithstanding
the reduction in rate. interested cut,
this out and mail to H. J. Colvin, 1852
Washington St., Boston, with your per
sonal address, stating point to which
you intend travelling and he will imme-
diately give you all necessary details.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16
A German vEoman,s Fleet.

On many of our maps there is an
island off the coast of New Guinea
bearing the name New Britain"
Such maps are not up to date, for the
place now belongs to Germany and
has been rechristened New Pomer-
ania." One Of the Senators of the
Commonwealth recently paid 1t visit,
and judging from this description, its
most important parsonage is German
lady named Mrs. Kobe She has a
thousand men in her employ, has a
plantation of 5000 acres, possesses a
little fleet of trading vessels and owns
a number of wholesale and retail
stores.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16
PRINCE HgNRYe rouRMALIN.
He Pays $4,000 for a Magnificent
Gem Found In Maine.

He Pays $4,000 for a Magnificent
Gem Found In Maine.
Prince Henry of Prussia has just
purchased for $4,000 through an agent
wonderful Maine tourmalin which
the original finder, Wesley Wight, a
Bethel (Me.,) farmer found kicking
about a country road. Wight has
never forgiven himself for parting for
a trife with "A gem which has become
valuable, but he is not alone in his
regrets, for Bethel jeweler sold 1t
for only a small fraction Of its real
value. Prince Henry saw 1t on his
American tour. and reserved it for pur-
chase. He recently sent over to buy
it famous lapidary of Berlin, who
paid 100000 for it in Prince Henry's
name. The most beautiful tourmalins
are found in Maine. A perfect tour
malin gem mined at the famous Mt.
Mica mine at Paris, Me-, of superior
green color slightly tinged with blue
and weighing 6S IL Varats, being the
largest of its species known, was pro-
duced by Tiffany & Co. for large
price. L. B. Merrill of Paris, Me-, has
now in his collection, however a
nodule of tourmalin Of equally fine
color and purity, weighing All carats,
which, allowing one-half waste in cut
ting, would furnish two gems of 100
carats each This gem may be classed
as the largest green tourmalin in the
world and it's value is difficult to esti-
mate.-New York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16
A Nuisance Gone.

"Our neighbors at home have a par
rot that sings Blue Bells and talks
the whole time," said the loquacious
woman at the beach.
"They haven't anything of the kind"
interrupted her husband who had just
come down to spend Sunday.
"Why, what do you mean, Joseph?
They have, tool"
81 say they haven't. shot 1t just
before came away yesterday!"-
Yonkers Statesman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16

AlIurIng Picture of Tent Life When It's
Forty Below.
You are awakened in the bitter dark
ness of the early morning by the sound
of the camp dogs moving among the
frozen pals of refuse You hear their
padding footsteps passing this way and
that outside of the tents and the brush
ing of their bodies against the canvas
walls. Then you hear the sound of
chopping wood where someone is at
work in the starlight. One of the men
stirs and rises in the darkness. The
tent is bitter cold with everything
frozen hard as iron. You hear the
man fumbling around in the darkness
for the matches, and presently he
strikes one and lights candle, and i'll
the sudden light see it is Xavier Gill.
Presently he begins chopping the wood
for the stove and his big round shadow
moves uncouthly and grotesquely about
the walls as the fame Of the candle
wavers in the draught of the cold air.
He makes fire, and in moment the
flame is rushing up the stoyepipe,
which gradually becomes n dull red
with the gushing heat. Gill stands
with his back to the stove, and pres
emily the other man rises and joins
him. Then you yourself move reluct-
antly in your warm swaddling of furs
and with some effort crawl out into
the bitter cold and join the others
around the stove. None of you speak,
but each absOrbs the scanty heat in
silence. But by and by, warmed to
some return of life, you peep out of
the tent; the sky is like black crystal,
the stars shining with an incredible
effulgence. From the stovepipes of the
other tents rockets of flame are gush-
ing up into the air; showers Of sparks
rise up into the night high overhead
hover, waver, and then sink dwindling
upon the tent and the surrounding
snow. You look at the thermometer
light of a match that it Is forty de-
grees below zero. By this time the
smell of cooking is filling the silent
frozen spaces of the darkness, and you
re-enter the tent to hug again the
warmth of the stove with huge appe-
tite for the rude breakfast Of melted
grease and gilletes.-Frank e. Schoon
over, in Scribners.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16
Misrepresented,

1.-THE man who sold me this carpet"
said Homer, as he paused to take a
fresh hold on the club he was WELD.
ing, told deliberate lie."
"Why, John, what do you mean P
asked his good wife, who was bossing
the job.
".Ie told me-" explained Homer.
chat 1t couldn't be beat."-Chicago
News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16

Stranger-How long have you been
farming in this section of the coun-
try?
Native-Nigh onter forty years.
Stranger-You must know the nat
ure of the soil pretty well.
Native-I reckon l do stranger
Stranger-What do you find is the
most difficult thing to raise on your
farm?
Native-The money to run it.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-16

Hudson River and New York Excursion.
Regular rate, Boston to Albany $3.50
Down the Hudson to New York. :. /. 80
Fall River Line to Boston,. ...... 400
IObAl. '.'''''''. plUUU
The above round trip for SIS. 90, Thurs
day, Oct.1 ON the Boston & Albany r. H.
Stop-oVer in New York to Oct. "a for 81
extra. From stations west of Boston,
Oct. IL. For descriptive leaflet, address
A. 8. HANSON, Gen. Pass. Agent, Boston.