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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04

ayes; we are old friends, aren't we?
How many years IS II since we used to
play together IN the old Manor gar
den?-tweuty, I'm sure
"oh no; certainly not" she inter
posed, hastily,
"Qultc twenty" usservNted the young
man firmly; remember The compact"
you're perfectly horrId Very well,
tron; let It be twenty, since you In
So
"And after all those years you're go
Ing to throw me over for fellow Ike
Charlcris;" Pursued Bob, reproaCh-
fully.
MY dear 10y, how can You be so
foolish! Who's talking Of throwing
you over"
"Why do you encourage him, then"
81 wasn't aware began Mrs. ST.
John, warmly. but stopped abruptly on
meeting warning look from her in
terrogator. "Well, suppose l did; what
) then"
"Whnt then" repeated the young
man. rnther staggered. $40 you mean
to say you're going to marry the fell
low"
81 really couldn't say, You see, he
hasn't asked me-"
Don't bubble, Madge. Are You go
ing to marry him or are you notE'
81 don't see what right you have to
cross.examlne me In this way" cX-
claimed Mrs. st. John, eyaslyely.
Don't you, Madge? DO you really
say l have no rightT continued Cap
tain Harcourt earnestly.
Certainly not"
"Are you quite sure? Remember
"Oh very well then. No I'm not go
ing to marry him. Are you satisfied
| n0wT'
"Not quite. I want TO know some
thing else"
you're perfectly Unsuitable" replied
Madge, nervously, "Well, what is itY'
us there any one else"
"Any one else? OF course not. Why
should there be"
"Madge, you promised to speak the
truth"
$50 l did-the brutal truth. Very
well, then, since you VIII nave III yes
there is"
"MNdge! Darling"
"Oh, but" replied NTadge disengag-
ing herself from the young mans some
what tempestuous advance. Il never
said 1t was you"
"Oh, yes you did" lie replied with
much decision.
did reallyY querled Mrs St John
artlessly. "WcIl, suppose you know
best; but, Bob, dear, you must really
promise me to turn over a new leaf in
future and make up your mind to be
absolutely truthful-at any rate to me-"
"By all means, but on condition that
you give me similar promise"
ooh, l always"
"AIadgew warningly.
every well, I promise. There's my
hand on it. l hope you are satisfied
now"
"perfectly," answered the Captain
London Mail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04

When q physician tells woman, suf-
fering from ovarian or womb trouble,
that an operation Is necessary 1t, OF
course, frightens her.
The very thought OF the operating
table and the knife strikes terror to
her heart. As one woman expressed
It, when told by her physician that she
must undergo an operation. she felt
that her death knell had sounded.
Our hospitals are full OF women
who are there for ovarian or womb
operationsi --
It "a quite true that these troubles
may reach stage where an operation
Is the only resource, but such cases are
much rarer than is generally supposed,
because q great many women have
been cured by Lydia e. Pinkham' s
Vegetable Compound after tie doctors
had said an operation must be per-
formed. In fact, up 10 the point where
the knife must be used TO secure instant
relief, this medicine Is certain to help.
The strongest and most grateful
statements possible to make come from
women who, by taking Lydia L. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, have
escaped serious operations.
MarRrite Ryan, Treasurer Of St. An
drew's Society, Hotel English, Indian,
apolis, Ind, writes Of her eureas follows;
Dear Mrs. Pinkham.-
~ cannot find words to express my thank:
for the good Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did mo- The doctor said could
not get well unless l had an operation for
ovarian and female troubles. knew could
not stand the strain Of an operation and made
up my mind would be an invalid for life
Ask Mrs. Plnkham'S AdVlCe-A Won
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
TIGERS PROTECT FARMS.
In india They Save Cultivated Land
from InvasIon nv Other Animals.

In india They Save Cultivated Land
from Invasion by Other Animals.
Last year 1885 tigers, 1870 panthers
and leopards, 1000 bears and 20S6
wolves were killed; of snakes-the real
scourge of India-no record is possible,
and, unfortunately, comparatively few
are destroyed
However deplorable and costly is the
taking of human and cattle life, the
descent upon promising crops by deer
and pigs and monkeys would be even
more serious to india and more eXpen-
sive to the natives, were it not for the
tiger, panther and leopard. This for
midable trio of the cat family, prac
tically police agricultural India where
1t pushes into the jungle, and make il
possible for the poor native to exist
through cultivation of his fields.
&c. after all, 1t is a question whether,
speaking very broadly, tigers are NOT
more beneficial than harmful. I'm
doubtedly the depredations of the tig-
er are overestimated, because it is so
feared that wherever it prowls invari-
able panic spreads widely to it's dis
credit. On midas past years death
list 2649 were credited to wild beasts;
and while all of these are laid up
against the tiger, panthers and wolves
Especially panthers) should be
charged with very considerable share.
The fact is that the panther and Loop
ard-which, except as to size, are aboui
alike in spotted pelt and temperate
as much underestimate as the tiger
is overestimated.
The smaller leopard devotes itself
more largely to goats and pigs and
monkeys, while the panther attacks
deer, gaur, cattle and men for the
panther also, on occasions becames a
"maneater," and when it does it is q
fury Unsuitable. Panthers are bolder
in attack, more active and more gem
orally vicious than tigers; yet they
inspire nothing like such awe among
the natives. Indeed, | have seen ma
tives rally to the defense of a dog, OF
which leopards are particularly fond,
when, had the intruder been a tiger
they would have been paralyzed into
inaction by very fear.-From Outing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
Whom Peary Practi,ed.

A man who sets out to reach the
North Pole should know how to endure
hardshps, and Commander Peary long
ago began to learn. A prominent cit
izen of Maine, himself a lover of out
door life, says when Peary was a
young man it was a common thing
for him to take "a camping outfit of
blanket and lunch" and start for
the mountains bordering upon Maine
and New Hampshire. There, alone, he
would pass days exploring ravines,
lodges, and the deep, secluded spots,
cooking his own meals and feastlng
upon the trout with which the streams
abounded. He never built camp;
simply rolled himself in a blanket to
sleep, but he would come out brown
and hardy.
On one Of these occasions he had
taken n canoe to the headwaters Of
Cold River, and after passing a few
days came down the Saco and stopped
ut about 5 o'clock for a word with
those in my camp. We expected to
have the pleasure Of his company for
the night, thinking that he would well
come hearty meals and a good bed.
But NO" he said, II never sleep in
doors when on these trips"
1t was a cold, windy November night,
but he bade us goodby and went down
the river. The next morning, beside
a stone wall, we found his camping
place. A few smoky embers told us
where he had cooked his breakfast.
and a spot on the grass SIX and half
feet long and free from white frost
showed us where he had slept.-Lew-
lston (Me.) Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04

Attorney John T. Cook is always
full of reminiscent tales of the ex-
periences of the profession. To a
group of friends the other evening he
told the following; "A young lawyer
in the country districts went before
the justice of the peace in his town
with his first case. He asked for a
postponement so that he could pre-
pare his case. The defendant was
charged with breach of the peace and
public intoxication. 1t was very
plain case, but the young lawyer con
tended that he would require couple
of hours to make his argument for
postponement.
II can understand all you have to
say In few minutes" said the judge
Il am. satisfied that | shall take full
ly two hours in my argument" per
sisted the young lawyer.
very we'll; have your own way;
but 1t will take the prisoner about
$50 days to tell why he employed you. "
Albany Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04

In the United States there has never
been a combination Of families which
has captured the government of the
country established itself as superior
class which the rest of the community
was created to serve and maintain, and
reserved for its members almost the
whole acreage of opportunity. There
fore, there has arisen society" main
ly composed of the very rich who are
prepared to spend money extravagantly
and commit many absrrdities to amuse
themselves or become prominent Cir
cumstances are rapidly developing in
England to alter our society" to this
pattern. The community will obtain in
the immediate future the control of the
machinery Of the state; the important
appointments will be conferred upon
those who possess the best qualities for
the duties they have to fulfil; and so
ciety" will be an association-not a
mbinatiOn-formed of continually
changing units, who are prepared to
behave more or less recklessly and
rldiculously to attract attention.
maduke, in London Truth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
HnnpH by a Little Artitlce,

A singular Introduction took place IN
a Kansas City store. Up in the bundle
wrappers loft was n young woman
whom a young man, who came in the
store frequently, admired. He wanted
to meet her, and told one of the clerks
so several times. One Saturday, re-
lates the Times, he was talking to the
clerk, and, glancing toward the loft.
saw the girl.
There's Miss Blank again." said the
young man. Il wish 1 could meet that
girl"
Il told her the other day you wanted
to know her." said the clerk, land she
said she'd be very glad to meet you.
Give me one of your cards. Wen settle
this thing right now"
The young man handed out card.
and the clerk put it in the overhead
bundle carrier and sent it up to the
girl. She looked down and smiled.
The young man smiled back.
There" said the clerk, now you're
introduced"
The young man went out greatly
pleased.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
THE INDIANS OF MEXICO.
HABITS OF THE TARAHUMARAS OF CHIHUAHUA
TRIBE OF 1000 INDIVIDUALS WHICH CLOSELY RESEMBLES IN
MANy OF IFS ACTGRsTCS THE ORGANSA CATIONS OF THE
NORTH AMERICAN ADMINISTRATION OF THE TARA
HIJMARAS TO THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT.

very poor idea Of Him Those who
live near civilized towns sometimes
attend Catholic churches. They have
in their tribal religion certain mix
ture OF the Catholic creed. They are
also highly superstitious. One of their
solemn religious ceremonies is the
blessing of the first tezgulno made in
the year, Immediately after the crop
OF corn Is raised. For the occasion
all the inhabitants Of n pueblo as.
semble in the plaza. In the centre
there are enormous barrels full oil
fresh teZgulno and many enormous
pots to cook cow that is dedicated
to the occasion. The gobewadorcIllo
OF the town appoints twelve "tenan-
CHS" who are to kill the COW and cook
it, and to offer the new tezguino to
their God. When the COW is slaugh
tered the meat is cut in pieces and
boiled in the big pots. Then the ten
anchis," with vessels made of the peel
of cocoas, with great ceremony take
a measure of the tezgulno from each
barrel. Some Of the tezgulno is put
in the pots where the meat Is pUiiins'
and the balance is thrown high into
the air for God to bless. After that
everybody partakes of the mixture
in the pots. While some are eating.
others are dancing TO the strains OF
rude vlolins and drums. Certain
dancers have a special suit of brilliant
colors; they are called "matachines."
The result of these ceremonies is
that all who take part get drunk. The
feast lasts for at least twenty-four
hours without interruption. Occasion
ally there are tights.-MeXican Herald
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
Ignore What "rhs, snr. y

What "they say" is beneath your
notice. What's the use of lying awake
of nights with the unkind remark of
some false friend running through your
brain like forked lightning? What's
the use of getting into worry and
fret over gossip that has been set ahoat
to your disadvantage by some meddle-
some busybody who has more time
than character? These things can't
possibly injure you, unless, indeed.
you take notice of them, and in com
batting them give them character and
standing. II what is said about you
is true, set yourself right at once; II 1t
is false, let 1t so for what it will, until
IL dies of inherent weakness.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
She Is RIuht.

Miss Anna Barrows in a Chautau-
qua lecture places the blame for food
> alteration on the consumer. She
maintains that women, who do the
most of the buying, have not kept
pace with the rapid strides which in
the last few years has transferred the
manufacture of foods from the home to
the factories and they have no guide
in buying but the label.-New England
Grocer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04

The population of japan proper Is es-
timated at 47,Sl2,7O2 for the present
year, and that of the Island of Formosa
at 1868, 235-a total population of co.
S71,937. In the Postoflice Savings
Banks last March there were deposits
to the value of close upon Al 100000
yen-an increase of 100000 yen over
the preceding month, and the highe st
amount ever standing to the credit Of
depositors. In March of 1904 the Post.
office Savings Bank deposits totaled
BIOL Ola yen, or nearly 100000 yen
less than at the same period of TIL
year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
STOPS eELcHINc.
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by Absorption.

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MulPs Anti.Belch Waters will cure bad
breath and bad taste instantly Belching
and bad taste indicate offensive breath,
which is due to stomach trouble.
Mulps 'Anti-Belch Waters purify the
stomach and stop belehing, by absorbing
foul gases that arise from undigested food,
and by supplying the digestive organs with
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They relieve sea or car sickness and
nausea of any kind
They quickly cure headache, correct the
Ill effect of excessive eating or drinking.
They will destroy a tobacco, whisky or
onion breath instantly.
They stop fermentation in the stomach,
acute indigestion. cramps, collie, gas in the
stomach and intestines, distended alb
domen, heartburn, bad complexion, dizzy
spells or any other affection arising from
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We know Mull's Anti-Bech Waters will
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Special OFFER.--The regular price of
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to introduce it 10. thousands Of sufferers
we VIII send two (2) boxes upon receipt Of
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send you a sample free for this coupon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
Glass Teanots.

Glass teapots are, it is said, coming
into favor in the United States. They
are made of strong, tempered glass
and are delicately trimmed with bands
of silver. Inside the teapot a hollow
ball Of silver rolls about, and by
prompt absorption of the heat of the
boiling water prevents the glass from
cracking. The charm of the crystal
teapot lies not wholly In its beauty,
for there is the additional advantage
that the teamaker can see just what
quantity she has on hand.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04

The readers oithls paper will be pleasedto
learn that there Is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure in all
itsstages, and that Is Oatarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure now known to
themedical fraternity. Catarrh being con-
stitutional disease, requires constitutional
treatment. Halls CatarrhC Cure Is taken inter-
nally, acting dire,tly upon the blood and mu-
coussurfaces Of the system, thereby destroy
ingthe foundation OF the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The oprletors haveso much faith In
itscurative pc wer5 that they offer One Hun
bred DOLLARS forany case that 1t fails to cure.
Send for list OF testimonials. Address
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
Wanted.

The Perry Nursery Company. Roohes-
ter, New York, one of the leading nurs-
cry concerns in the U. s., want good,
live agent in this section to solicit ord
ers for their products. Experience not
necessary. They offer good pay weekly
Their proposition will net any hustling
agent &5 day. No delivering or collect
ing. Any man or woman in this com
munity who is in a position to take
orders for the above house should write
them for particu aTs Immediately.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
TORTURiNG HUMOR
Body n Mass of Sores-CaIled I'm Three
Doctors But Grew WorEe-Cured by
Cuticnra For zoe.

'My little daughter was mass of sores
all over her body. Her face was being
eaten away, and her ears looked as if they
would drop off. had three doctors, but
she grew worse. Neighbors advised Cuti-
cura, and before l had used half of the
cake of soap and box of ointment the sores
had all healed, and my little ones skin
was as clear as new born babes. l would
not be without Cuticura if it cost five dol
lars, instead of 70 cents, which is all it
cost us to cure our baby. Mrs. G. j..
Steese, FOL Coburn St, Akron, Ohio"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
The Town Jaw could Founded.

Gouldsboro, Lackawanna county,
which was named for the late Jay
Gould, who was the founder Of the
town, he having operated tannery
at that place before he became either
rich OF famous, is deserted village.
According to the report to School
Superintendent Taylor of Lackawan-
ma county it's public school has dwin-
died to a paltry attendance Of Is pu-
pills and its tanneries and sawmills
have entirely disappeared,-Philadel'
phia Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
ADVICE TO WOMEN,
gHrOnrery Of a Man Who Thinks H.
Thinks.

Here is some carefully thought on
advice for the unfortunate woman o
the Authorizations who imagines she
Is the victim OF oppression and espe
cial persecution at the hands Of Fate;
who believes that she has been mis-
mated and that marriage is. after all
a failure of the uusmal dyed-in-the-
wool sort; who thinks her husbands
sole ambition is to deny her every
thing she desires, including the right
to be happy in her own sweet way.
They are written by mere man OF
common experience, bald head and
mite OF wisdom, whose mother, a
true woman of the old school of raw
hide and no-nonsense-around-the-
house amenities, early trained In the
domestic circle:
Take in that washing,
Be ladylike.
Don't trump your partners ace.
Don't snore.
Carry your own tally punch,
Read the Simple Life"
Forget 1t.
Blame 1t on central
Be amiable, even If he has cold feet.
Stop telling people that you have
not bug in the house.
Don't bite your nails.
Quit talking over the back fence.
Do your manicuring in private.
Remember you promised to obey
him.
Ring off
Remember you are not a Gibson
girl.
Quit the c. o, D. habit.
Give the parrot chance.
Remember not to smile when your
false teeth are at the dentists.
Chuck the kimono.
Stop sasslng the gas man.
Learn to knit like grandma.
Leave the peroxide alone.
Make a cake once in a while like
mother made,
Or pie.
Or some biscuit.
A doughnut or two.
Or even a bean stew.
Let the dead past bury its dead.
Don't play euchre for charity.
Don't whistle at the milkman.
Dust off your Bible,
Don't take beauty maps before the
dishes are washed.
Chew your food thoroughly.
Chew 1t thirty times.
Chew 1t forty times.
Chew 1t fifty times.
BY doing this you will give your
husband a much needed rest and al
the same time cure that dyspepsia.
Shed that red wrapper
Take your physical culture in the
kitchen.
Don't buy what you don't need. ev
en- if 1t is a bargain.
Look your prettiest at all times.
Don't argue with the cook.
Remember that even your friends
have feelings.
Lay the buster down before you
take up the novel,
Save your smiles for your husband
the letter carrier has a wife Of his
own.
Try to look wise.
Quit calling at the top of your voice
from the front window for "Hennery'
when the minister calls in the after
noon.
Don't let small things annoy you
not even the instalment man.
Use button hook for those top but
tons.
Shake the matinees.
10 something.
Do nothing.
Do as you like.-San Francisco Call
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
Missed Something.

Adam was showing Eve the beauti-
full sights in the Garden of Eden.
How do you like it, dear?" he
asked.
ITS too lovely for anything" she
said, "but | am so sorry about one
thing!"
what is that?"
81 have no friends to send a souvenir
postal card tot" she answered, with u
dry sob.-Chicago Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
They Often Do.

Grayce-What's the matter, dear?
Gladys-Oh. my home life is not
happy.
Grayce-But your husband seems to
think you an angel.
Gladys-Yes; but he also seems to
think ought to be satisfied with an
angels Misunderstanding Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
Unique Dinner.

A dinner of big things was recent
ly served by an American farmer. The
table was set for twelve, and the bill
of fare consisted of one 1-2-pound
potato one 15-pound cabbage, one 10
pound chicken, one 6-pound turnip,
one 2-pound onion and three pies
made from single apple weighing
IL pounds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
Va WI. DOUGLAS EsTAMESAEG SELL@
MORE RgEH'!S So So ggE ES THAN
lazy OTHER ElAEyEFEAPTEFRER
SIN nm RlEARo to a Iy % who can


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II could show you the difference between the
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
Revised.

"You don't give much heed to the
admonition Blessed is the peacemak-
err"
NO" answered the nervous citizen.
"The version for these rapid times
should be, Blessed is the peacemaker. ,"
Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04
Evasion.

We've quit keeping up appear
ances."
What are you doing now?"
"Oh, keeping up disappearances." >
Puck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04

Japan has secured SO many Russian
war vessels that she will be able to
economic on naval expenditures for
some years to come.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-11-04

The worlds production of gold in 1901
exceeded S34l 100000.