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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09
LoNELIEsT SPOT IN BRITAIN.
How Time is Spent in the skeeryVore
Lighthouse.

Lighthouse.
The SkerryVore Lighthouse is one
of the loneliest places in the British
Islands. II is the chief rock of reef
which lies ten miles southwest Of
Three and twenty-four miles west of
Iona. Previous to 1914 a ship was
i st there annually for forty years.
The lighthouse was begun in 1888
and took six years to complete, the
cost being eS6,977. 1t will always be
interesting, says the London Sphere,
If only for the fact that twas erected
by Robert Louis Stevenson's uncle,
Alan, who followed the method adopt
ed by his father Robert, in the Bell
Lighthouse. The Skerryvore Light.
house is 1873 liz feet high; it is AZ
feet in diameter at the base and 16
feet at the top. The light, which is u
yevolving one, can be seen at a dis,
lance of Is IL nautical miles. The
tower is built on rock which is
about Is feet above high-water mark.
This is the largest rock above water
of the whole chain and is about 90
yards long by 40 yards broad, but is so
intersected by channels cut through
it by the action of the sea and is so
uneven that walking is difficult.
To kill the time on the rock when
not officially engaged the keepers try
various kinds of handicraft work.
Just now" writes the principal keep
Ell, Il am finishing an inlaid table that
has taken up my spare time these
past three winters. 1t consists of
over 5000 pieces of wood and of 10
different kinds, and is all hand done.
also do little photography in the
summer time"
AS it would be almost impossible
for human beings to reside continu-
ously on a place like this the keepers
are supposed to be on duty for six
weeks, when they get a fortnight
ashore The shore station, where their
families reside, is in Earraid, on the
southwest of Null, % miles away Life
is monotonous, even at the shore sta
ton, as the lighthouse families are
the only inhabitants.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09
To Aid eret Harte's DAUGHTER.

George Meredith, Sir Gilbert Park
er, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Anthony
Hope Hawkins and other British au-
thors have formed a committee of the
Bret Harte Assistance Fund" in aid
of the daughter of Mr.. Harte, who
was left unprovided for by his death
and who is in broken health. The
honorary secretary of the fund is DR..
c. l.. Alexander, Hally Lodge, Upper
Parkflelds, Putnel, London, S. w. The
object of the fund should be of espe-
cial interest to American readers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09
whv She Wanted Work.

There are lot of queer people in
this world" said the man in charge
of the book department of large
store yesterday. This morning q
young woman came in here and ap
piled for a position selling books.
explained that there was nothing
could give her. Then I said pleasant.
ly:
"T'm awful sorry
ooh she said. turning to go, you
needn't be sorry. l really don't need
the money. l simply wanted to work
here so l could read the books. -
Kansas City Times
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09
Heavy Catfish.

]. NJ. Small was in Waverly Sunday
and on his return told of seeing cat.
fish caught that weighed 2s6 pounds.
JEFF Styles, Mike Jones and George
smiser landed the big fish and 1t re
quired the united effort of three tC
land him safely. Mr.. Small says that
to some this story may sound "fishy,'
but he says he saw the fish weighed
and 2S6 pounds was its correct wei:
-Higginsville Advance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09
HIS LAST WORD;
What the MISUNDERSTANDING Man Said
the InquiBItive Traveller.

What the Dyspeptic-LOOkinGM Man Said TO
the 1nquiSItIVe Traveller.
The inquistive traveller through this
world would have a hard, cold journey
If he encountered many such persons
as the one who frustrated the inten-
tons of fellow passenger, and whose
exhaustive statement was recently
chrOnicled in an exchange. He had
suffered from domestic troubles, and
was at the time on his way to start
| life afresh in another section of the
country. He was a dyspeptic-looking
man, and when the inquisitive passen-
ger behind leaned forward with a con-
fidential Pardon me, sir, but what"
the dyspeptic was ready.
adam was the first man." he said,
in cold, gray monotone. Moses was
the meekest man; there never was any
meekest woman. Columbus discovered
America, John Hancock signed the
Declaration of Independence. In the
winter of 1947 and 1S4S potatoes
formed almost the sole food of the
Irish peasantry. White sheep eat more
than black ones, because there are
more of them. A door is not door
when it's ajar. Schley's name is pro-
nounced Sly and golf is goff.' 1t is
highly improper to wear a silk hat with
sack coat. There never was any
such person as the AhkOond of Swat.
The great weakness Of the American
people is signing petitions without
reading them. Yes, it is a good MORN
ing, and 1 have used everybody's SOAP
I" !
HfEe tRf rBUaaubsdittYe R@Rasn o Of tt65RRtf
"The foregoing information" went
on the accentless voice, sis all know:
about anything of any name or nature
past, present or future. don't know
anything else of any kind, character,
style, shape or color, good, bad or in1
different not only do not know any
thing else, but I don't want to.
II want nothing in the world but
peace" he added, after few illuminate
ing remarks about his past trials, "and
if you don't let me alone I'll throw my
gripsack out of the window and jump
out after it, 1 have spoken"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09
An Old Custom.

A very curious old custom is associ
ated with interments in the cemetery
Of Labruck, Connemara, Ireland. A
box of plpes-short clays-is brought
with the coffin, and a pipe with tobacco
is served out to each mourner. The
pipes are smoked in silence after the
earth has been filed in and a mound of
stones raised above the grass, the ashes
are solemnly knocked out on the top,
and the pipes are broken or left be-
.-Tit-Bits.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09
A Findar,s Graft.

II want you to put in your Lost and
Found column an advertisement like
this: Wallet containing considerable
sum of money and papers. Finder will
keep money; returns papers," said
the man.
"Don't you think" suggested the
clerk, you had better add No ques-
tons askedY"
"No, but you may say No questions
answered Pm the fnder."-Phlla.
delphia Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09
ouTDONR.

An English and an American mer-
chant were discussing the relative I'M
portance Of their businesses.
why" said the Englishman, sin my
firm the clerks use 10000 gallons Of
ink a Year,
"Oh, that's nothing" retorted the
American; 1--WE saved that much ink in
a year by ordering our clerks not to dot
their is."-Harper's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

the questioner. ut seems to me-" he
added, with n smile, that I've heard
that name before"
Reckon you have, sah," came the
answer, in all seriousness, "cause Ise
been hnulin' way ashes from yo' house
for more'n ten yearsw - Harper's
Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09

dreaded their approach. This was my
condition for four years, Doans Kid
ney Pills helped me right away when
began with them, and three boxes
cured me permanently"
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
For sale by all dealers. Price, 90
cents per box.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09
MIXED.

A countryman in a restaurant or
dered roast lamb, and the waiter
bawled TO the cook:
zone lambw
Great Scott, misterw cried the coun-
tryman, II can't eat hull lamb
Gimme some fried oysters instead"
zone fried oysterw bawled the
waiter.
"Well, Methuselah's ghost! Mister,
one fried oyster amt going to be
enough. Gimme dozen of 'em. Durn
these city eatln' places"-The indie
pendent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09
Good as His Word.

Relative (from the east)-You told
me when you started out here that
you were going to make the dirt fly.
Western Cousin (impecunious, but
hopeful well, sir, I'm doing it. I've
lust thrown another town lot on the
market.-Chicago Tribune,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09
SENATOR MoRGAN's RETAINER

Senator John II. Morgan, of Alabama,
was always one Of the most cOnscien'
tious of lawyers, and when in active
practice pocketed some large fees. One
day notorious outlaw wanted to hire
him. "Now, see here" said the law
yer; before take your case 1 want
to know if you are guilty?" The fell
low replied Nobody ever called me
fool; but I'd be the durndest idiot
unhung to come and hire the most ex-
pensive lawyer in the South If 1 was
innocentw-Victor Smith C'Tip').
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09
ADDED sUBsTANTIALITY.

George AIDE was telling about some
buildings that had collapsed, half fin
lshed, in Chicago,
"They were put up" said Mr.. AIDE,
"by builders Of type too familiar to
us in America.
II once heard of two of these build
ers who, over a club dinner, met and
talked together like this:
"'JOnes, you always have better luck
than me-
"'Better luck? How so?
"'Why, how else do you account for
my row of new houses blowing down
in last weeks wind, while yours
weren't harmed? All were built the
same-some woodwork, same mortar,
everything
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09
Smallest Elenhant.

The smallest full-grown elephant in
Europe is on exhibition in London.
-dao q haiobt and weighs
230 pounds. When he was taken TO
a photograph gallery the other day
for his picture he went in cab. A
luncheon of buns and brandy and wat
er was provided for him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09
cUTIcURA GROWS HAIR
Scalp Cleared of Dandruff and Hair Re-
stored by One Box of CutlcuTa and
One Cake of Cuticura Soap.

"A. W. Taft, of independence, Va, writ
ing under date of Sept. Is, 1904, says: IL
have had falling hair and dandruff for
twelve years and could get nothing to help
me. Finally bought one box of Cuticura
Ointment and one cake of Cuticura Soap,
and they cleared my scalp of the dandruf
and stopped the hair falling. Now my
hair is growing as well as ever. highly
prize Cuticura Soap as toilet soap.
(Signed) A. w. Taft, independence, Va"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09
Children.

When a woman has but one child sh,
doesn't see that 1t is spoiled to dealt
and is apt to talk a great deal of the
folly of having so many children that
their parents cant raise them right
-Atchison Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09
An ut.Of.the-way Place.

The most out-of-the-way village 10
England is said to be that of Farley
cum-Pitton. This truly rural spot IL
more than thirty miles from the near
est railway station.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09

AS now proposed, the monument to
Joseph Jefferson for Richmond, Va,
will be a character portrait, represent
ing him as Rip Van Wrinkle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09

the small OF the
back and had such
frequent dizzy
spells that l could
scarcely get about
the house. The
urinary passages
were also quite ir-
regular. Monthly
periods were so
d stressing l
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09

FITspermanently cured. No fits ornervous-
ness after first days use ofDr. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer, S2trial bottleand treatise free
DR.. r. H KLINE. Ltd. ,931 Arch ST.. Phila Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09

household, and too often all the doc
toring does no good.
If a woman finds her energies e-o
tagging, and that everything tires her,
dark shadows appear under her eyes
her sleep is disturbed by horrible
dreams; If she has baclSache, head
aches, bearing-down pains, nervous
ness, whites Irregularities, or despon-
denoy, she should take means TO build
her system up at once by tonic with
specific powers, such as Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
This great remedy for women has
done more in the way of restoring
health to the women Of America than
all other medicines put together. 1t is
the safeguard of woman's health.
Following we publish, by request, a
letter from young wife.
Mrs Bessie Ainsley of GIL South 10th
Street, Tacoma, Wash, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
"Ever since my child was born have suf-
fered, as hope few women ever have, with
Inflammation. female weakness, bearing-dowD
pains, backache and wretched headaches 1t
affected my stomach so that l could not en-
joy my meals, and half my time was spent
In bed.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09
Mot lnslstInn on II.

Aistress-I don't want to be con-
stantly finding fault with you.
Maid-I'd just as soon you wouldn't,
ma'am.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. W
SAMUEL. Ocean Grove. N. j.. Feb. II. 1909
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethlng, often the gums, reduces inhamma.
ton allaYs pair, oureswind collie, 26c.a bottle,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09

Great Britain is barely holding her own
in trade with Argentina.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09

In 1893 Japan had only 10000 tons of
merchant steamships.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09

Trees transplanted at night are
more likely to live than those trans
planted in daytime. NE36
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09
THE IDEAL WIFE
Shapes the Destiny of Men-The Influence of
Healthy Woman Cannot Be OVerestimated.

ocNGu-Glk nuns VI VIC
men in this world marry
a woman because she is
beautiful in their eyes
because she has the quail
ties which inspire admira-
ton, respect and love.
There Is n beauty in
health which is more at
tractive to men than mere
regularity of feature.
The influence of women
glorious in the possession
of perfect physical health
upon men and upon the
civilization of the world
could never be measured,
Because of them men have
attained the very heights
of ambition; because of
them even thrones have
been established and de-
stroyed.
Whata disappointment.
then, to see the fair young
wife's beauty fading away
before a year passes over
her headl A sickly, half
dead-and-alive woman,
especially when she is
the mother of a family,
is a damper to all joyous
ness In the home, and a
drag upon her husbaNd.
The cost of a wife's con-
ntant illness is a serious
drain upon the funds of a
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09
a woMAN's surrEaINos.

weak, Irregular, RAobed with Pains
Made Vol and SO Pounds Heavier.
Mrs. Il. w. Wright of l72 Main St.,
Haverhlll, Mass, says: ''ln 1893 1
was suffering so with sharp pains In
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09

The population of Bangkok is estimated
at 100000 souls.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09

Hudson River and New York Excursion.
Regular rate, Boston to Albany "a. 80
Down the Hudson to New York. .... 90
Fall River Line to Boston. ...-...... 400
IOJal. ....s.'''. 1870. SIU.UU
The above round trip for $500, Thurs
day, Oct. IL, on the Boston & Albany r. r.
Stop-over in New York to Oct. "a for 81
extra. From stations west of Boston
Oct. II. For descriptive leaflet, address
A. 8. HANSON, Gen. Pass. Agent, Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09
A BARGAIN IN TRAVEL.

Two thousands vessels of all descriptions
disappear every year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09
HOME!

you forget that mine had been pa
pered.' New Orleans States.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09

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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09
TIM PRICES WELL.
By Charles McI1vaine.
80 81 =

OR twenty-threeyearsof his
married life Tim Price had
lived on the bank of Elk
River, A steep path led
from his doorstep to the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-09-09
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
Compliment Gone Wrong.
Auto Street Cleaners.

Pkams Vegetable Compound Succeeds Where others Fall
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1905-10-12
PERSONAL.
control.

Henry G. Stiles, who had been in the
railway service for half a century and
at the time Of his death was Division
ilton & Dayton Railroad, dropped dead
at Indianapolis, his home, Sept 10. He
was born in 1912, and served through
the war in the 10th VT.
John Alexander Dowie, the leader of
New Zion, has suffered a paralytic
stroke, and he feels that the end is
near. This was not known until ''The
Leaves of Healing" came from the press
last Sunday. DR.. Dowie has named his
successor, but the name is not given
out.
Col. A. X. Mcclure, in his reminis-
cences Of Pennsylvania history, calls
attention to and praises in the highest
degree the services rendered by the
Grand Army veterans Of Pennsylvania
during the disorders and railroad riots
Of 1877. At that time the PENNSYLVANIA
Militia was in a disorganized condition
and in many sections incapable Of eff
fectfve service. In this emergency the
veterans of the war were called upon
for assistance, and they formed a regi-
ment, the Goth Pa. National Guards. or
ganized in PHILADELPHIA by Sylvester
tain in the 99th Pa, and had been re
peatedly wounded. The regiment was
filled up inside of So hours, clothed
and armed and Immediately entered
upon duty. Everywhere it went 1t
brought about order and security to
person and property, and did far the
most effective work in this direction of
any organization in the State. At the
conclusion of its service Col Bonnaffon
returned to his position as cashier and
allowed all the credit for what had
been done to be reaped by others.
Col. George E. Judd, formerly Com
mandant of the Michigan Soldiers
Home, died at Grand Rapids, Mich.
Sept. %, from an illness following a
stroke of apoplexy. He enlisted in the
Sd Mich. in 1861, and lost an arm al
Fair Oaks. He rose to be a Captain
| and was transferred to the Regular
Army, from which he was retired In
1870 with the rank Of Captain.
The committee having in charge the
arrangements for the unvailing of the
j. Sterling Morton Monument at Ne
| braska City, Neb., has changed the date
| of that event from Oct. IA to Oct %.
The committee has received from ex-
| President Cleveland assurance that he
will be present and deliver an address
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1905-10-12
OHIO VETERANS AND PUBLIC I'M.
PLOYMENT.

One Of the loudest horns in the
Ohio Democratic campaign shivaree is
that OF an alleged discrimination OF
Gov. Herrick against veterans in ap-
pointments and public employment.
The public records OF Ohio. the pay
rolls Of the State House. of the various
benevolent institutions. furnish the
Governor with a most triumphant refu-
tation of this allegation. A transcript
OF these has been made out for publ
cation, and 1t shows not merely a sum
total which might be questioned. but
it gives the actual names of all the civil
war veterans. Spanish war veterans
and sons Of veterans employed. with
the regiments of the veterans This is
frankly open and conclusive, because
everyone who can read can see who
the men are and know the value of
their services. There is no skulking
behind pretended service, as Is too
often done with such figures. Every
veteran in State employ is named. with
the organization to which he belonged.
SO that there can be no mistake or
even bubble about ii. The list shows
a total Of $40, a very large proportion,
indeed, for the State of Ohio has not
q civil list commensurate with her size.
The total is about 20 more than were
carried on the pay-rolls of any pre-
yious administration. In the office OF
the Adjutsnt-General alone are % vet
Grams of the civil war. The list shows
this employment is not even confined
to veterans who served in Ohio regi-
ments, though very many Of the best
regiments from that State are well rep
resented. There are veterans from
Pennsylvania, Iowa, Maryland, Indiana.
the Navy, the Regular Army, Kentucky,
New York and Missouri. Every public
institution has these veterans, and
they have been retained in their posi-
tons by Gov. Herrick. Under the ad-
ministration of his predecessor there
were 80 civil war veterans employed
at the Ohio Penitentiary. Since then
three Of them have died, two have re-
signed and three positions held by vet
Grams have been abolished. All the
list are retained, and of the total en-
ployed at the penitentiary "a are now
either veterans Of the civil war, of the
Spanish war or sons Of vet
Grams These figures are conclusive
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1905-10-12

UnoOuptedly the astounding revela-
tons whichi have been made and are
still being made, of the management Of
the great New York Insurance COM
panies will result in a radical reforma-
ton of the whole system and a much
cheaper rate of insurance to everyone
1t is clear at the outset that IL the
profits of the various deals had been
put in the pockets of the policy-hold-
crs instead Of those Of the officers and
directors the policy-holders of the in
surance companies would have had
very much more money and the mana
gers less means upon which to riot in
| luxury. The only life insurance Presi-
dent who died poor was Col Jacob L.
Greene. of the Connecticut Mutual, and
IT. appears that the management ex-
pense of $1,000 in that company was
only $5.4S, against $40 and $1,000 for
the big companies. During the inves-
tigation is has been shown that the
management expenses Of the companies
have been about 25 per cent of their
income, and when the Actuary of the
Mutual Benefit Life Of New Jersey
came upon the stand and showed that
the company's expenses were only Is
per cent of it's income, he was excused
from any further examination. The
low rate was sufficient. A study of in
surance statistics by experts shows that
in "a of the great companies there
was an excess Of profit on the mortal
ity rates of about 20 per cent, with an
excess Of interest earnings of one per
cent. and very large profit from
apsed and surrendered policies. Ex-
cept for the unusual depreciation of Sc
curities in 1903 the insurance COM
panies that year would have made
$40, 100000 of profit. which they could
have returned to the policy-holders or
added it to the surplus. Therefore. not
only can the insurance rates be
brought down very considerably, and
still have a large margin of safety. but
the expenses Of management. can be cut
GOWN from one-third TO one-half. Some
reform of this kind will undoubtedly
be inaugurated, with great advantage
to policy holCers.