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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-08
BUYING A CUP OF TEA.
A London Critic on Masculine and
Feminine Methods.

Buying a cup of tea may be a
tragedy or a comedy, Much de-
ponds on the sex of the buyer This
is the way a man buys it, says
writer in the London Sketch: lie
slides sheepishly into the shop, takes
the scat in the draft of the door
that everybody else has avoided and
says to the waitress with a diflident
smile:
ooh, would you bring me cup
Of tea?"
The waitress, who returns the
smile or does not return it, ac-
cording to the rule of the establish
ment in regard to tipping, brings
him his tea, slams it down, scribbles
out a check and sails away.
The man tastes the tea, finds that
it is bitter from long brewing, slips
out Of his seat, pays the bill and
hurries away from the shop.
Now let us see how a woman buys
a cup of tea
She marches into the shop with
a little boy on one side of her and
little girl on the other.
81 want table for three" she
says in the manner Of one about to
order a dinner at 10 guineas a
head
eyes, madam" replies the meek
attendant "Will you kindly step
this way?"
Mummy" says the little boy
when at last the party is seated and
the attendant is waiting to take the
twopenny order, mummy, why has
that lady got turned up nose?"
"Want a scone," complains the
little girl.
"a pot of tea for one," orders
mummy" "and would you mind
bringing an extra cup, so that my
little girl can have some milk ?"
Gone tea and one milk ?" asks the
attendant.
'No, thank you. I thought 1
gave my order quite distinctly. I
want a pot of tea for one and an
extra cup; that's ALL"
eyes, madam" says the meek at
tendant and drags herself away
with the firm intention Of becoming
an actress, let the stage be what it
may.
"Just one moment" says "mum-
my" when the tea is brought. 81
should like to make sure that this
is not too strong, Yes, it is much
too strong. Will you let me have
a pitcher of hot water, please? And
1 don't think you have brought
quite enough milk"
Half an hour later she marches
proudly from the shop, having paid
exactly the same sum for these priv
ileges as the wretched man who
could not swallow a mouthful and
who sat in a draft.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-08
How He Did II.

GLOW do you do it?" asked one
real estate dealer of another who
had been Boosting Of his success in
collecting some unusually bad rent
bills.
cts the simplest thing in the
world" was the reply. '1n most
cases the reason that a man is be-
hind in his rent is because he has
met with streak of hard luck and
cannot pay. With a fellow like
that 1 present him with a new suit
Of clothes, and that makes him feel
like a new man and gives him the
courage to go out and get another
job. Then, when he is on his feet
again, he pays me the rent. OF
course L generally lose the clothes
money, but in the long run it is a
good investment" - Boston Tray
eler.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-08

Sergeant s. Prentiss was a great
lawyer and an eloquent orator as
well as a humorist, but his humor,
though at times excessive, never OBJ
scured his oratory or weakened his
argument. He was once engaged in
political discussion on "the stump"
with a gentleman who was wordy,
dull and spoke against time" so
that Prentiss might speak at a dis
advantage. 1t was nearly dark when
Prentiss rose, and the same moment
a jackass in neighboring pound
began braying and kept it up until
Prentiss' friends we're annoyed and
his opponents delighted. When the
jackass stopped, Prentiss, casting a
comical look at his unfair antag-
Onist, said:
81 did not come here today to
reply to two equally eloquent
speeches" Then he sat down, and
his friends carried him from the
stand in their arms.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-08
George pu Maurler,n Double.

George Du Maurier had double,
and his double was, as many people
are aware, Alma-Tadema. So re-
markable was the resemblance that
even their most intimate friends
frequently mistook them. A GER
tain young lady, however, prided
herself that she had no difficulty in
determining which was which. On
one occasion, finding herself seated
next to Du Maurier at dinner, she
remarked:
81 cannot understand how any
one can mistake you for Mr.. Tade-
ma. To me the likeness is very
slight" Presently she added: "By
the way, I have photograph of
you. Do be so good as to put your
autograph to it."
Mr.. Du Maurier asserting gra-
ciously, the photograph was after
ward produced. He looked at it
for moment, sighed and then very
gently laid it on the table.
"That," he remarked, sis Alma
Tadema's portrait" - Parsons
Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-08
SOUTH POMFRET.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Paul of Low
ell, Mass, have been with Mr. Paul's
mother for a few days.
F, c. Perry went to New Bedford,
Mass, Wednesday, to visit his broth
ers.
Miss Mabel Vaughan returns to
her school in Chelsea, Mass, Mon
day.
Miss Beth Barnaby visited Mrs.
Elizabeth Perry a few days this
week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-08
Agents Wanted.

We want the Cafskins, Hides,
Sheep Pelts, Tallow, Bones, etc,
collected in your vicinity.
Can't you arrange to purchase
these goods tor us this spring. We
will furnish the cash with which to
buy; we will also furnish tags, adj
vice sheets, taking off directions,
cloth posters to enable you to adver-
tise the business, etc., etc.
We pay highest cash prices and
keep our customers thoroughly
posted on the conditions Of the mar
ket and pay the freight.
To any one writing us and men
tioning this paper, we will mail full
particulars. Address,
CARROLL S. PAGE, Hyde Park, VT.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-08
A Court of Law.

A new definition Of law was given
recently by negro in court. This
man, e witness, was roaring out his
testimony.
"Stopp the judge commanded.
"Don't you know you're in court ?"
"Ya-a-as'r," replied the negro.
"Well, don't you know what a
court Isl"
"Oh-h-h, ya-a-as'r," said the old
fellow, with a bow. ''Ya-a-as'r; a
cot is a place whah dey dispenses
with iusticel"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-08
HARTLAND.

Mrs. c. E. Sturtevant, son Paul
and Miss Marquee spent Saturday
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Gibson in
Windsor.
Mrs. M. A. Pearson, who has been
a guest OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. E. Bryant, for few days, re-
turned to her home in Leominster,
Mass, Thursday.
c. E. Sturtevant played in Wood
stock Monday night.
Miss Florence II. Sturtevant went
to Titusville, Penn, Friday, where
she has position as teacher OF music
in the public schools.
Mrs. Lena Spaulding Day returned
to her home in Exeter, N, H., FRI
day, having been guest of her
mother, Mrs. George Spaulding, for
the past few weeks.
Mrs. E. B, Markham returned
Tuesday from weeks visit with her
daughter, Mrs. B. A. Wood, in Cor
nish.
Walter Spaulding went to Exeter,
N. H., Friday. He will enter Phil
lips Exeter Academy.
Mrs. K. N. w. Stahl, Roland,
Ralph and Sarah went to Montpel-
Ter Friday. Mrs. Stahl is to be a
matron in one of the halls at the Nj.
L. Seminary.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. WEIGH and
baby Stevens have moved to Harry
Bagley's farm.
E. b. Markham received the sad
news Thursday Of last week OF the
death of c. II. ingalls, in Greenfield,
Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. ingalls, lived
in town for several years and made
many friends, who extend their
heartfelt sympathy to Mr.. ingalls,
and family.
Parker and Philip Searle have
gone to Lebanon to enter the High
school.
Miss L. NJ. Reed has returned to
Salem, Mass, having spent the past
month in town.
A. E. Gibson sold handsome bay
stopper at the Windsor fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Bates and
daughter have returned from a two
weeks visit with relatives in Bos-
ton.
Miss Elizabeth Bates of Waltham,
Mass, is a guest of her niece, Mrs.
Joseph Larabee.
Mrs. Charles Manchester returned
TO her home in Providence, X. l.,
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gibson OF
Quechee attended the morning SER
vice at the Congregational church
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Harold Payne End Miss Eva
Clark of Woodstock spent Tuesday
with Mrs. w, M. Houghton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-08
His Choice.

A company of married people
were discussing the day on which
they would be married if they we're
making a second venture. "And
what day would you prefer, hubby,
dear ?" asked one of the progresses
ing looking matrons, turning to her
devoted little mate. With an alb
sentminded I-wish my soul were
my-own look upon his careworn face
the obedient one replied, "The 30th
day of February, please P-Kansas
CITY Journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-08
Just Missed 1t.

An elderly woman who had dur
ing the course of a somewhat event
full life buried four husbands en-
countered at the gates of the ceme-
terry where they reposed an old but
timid lover she had not seen for
years. She took him inside and
showed him, not without feeling
of pride, the well kept tombstones
of her former lords and masters.
"Ah, James," she remarked feeling
ly, "you might have been lying there
today if you had only had a little
more courage "-London Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-08
prsw,s Roarders Differed.

Under the proprietorship Of L. s.
Drew the old American House at
Burlington was one of the most
popular hotels in Vermont, and it
was the scene Of many a humorous
episode. One night after supper Mr..
Drew was welcoming a new arrival
in the office when an extremely cor
pulent guest came out of the dining
room. Pointing to the fat man,
Mr.. Drew said: "You can see how
well we feed our guests. Just look
at that man." 1t CHANGED that a
permanent resident of the hotel
overheard the remark. This man
was extremely thin-just the oppo-
site of the guest referred to by
Mr.. Drew. The thin boarder at
once spoke up, saying: eyes, that
fat man has been here three days.
have been here thirty years. Look
at mew
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-08
CHURCH SERVICES.

Christian--Rev. {. A. MacDaniel
pastor. Morning service at 1890,
with sermon. Sunday school at 2
o'clock. Junior Z. E. at S o'clock,
and Y. P S. C. E. at 7 O'Clock,
Mid-week service Tuesday evening,
7.So. w elcome to all.
Congregational-Rev. F. Z. Put
nam, pastor. Morning service at
10. 80, Sunday school at 1850, ves-
per service at S. Tuesday evening.
prayer meeting at 7.3o.
Universalist--Sunday School at
1850. Y, P. c. U. Tuesday even
ing at 7.3o.
Methodist Episcopal-Rev. Joseph
Hamilton, pastor. Morning SER
vice at ro.3o; II.45 o'clock, Sunday
school 80 p. M, Epworth League
evening service, 7 p. M; Tuesday,
mid-week service 100 P. m.
Catholic Rev. E. c. Drouhin,
pastor. Mass at II a M; evening
service at 7.3o.
Services will be held the fourth
Sunday of each month at Village
hall, Quechee, at 9 o'clock, and at
Barnard, at the town hall, on the
second Sunday of each month at 9
o'clock
St. James-First Sunday OF each
month Holy Communion and ser
mon at 1890. Evening Prayer and
address at 500. All other Sundays :
Holy communion at !. 80 a. M, morn
ing Prayer, Litany and sermon at
10 30, Evening Prayer and address
at &.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-08
"CoIoanialr Architecture.

One of the young architects who
delivers lectures on modern archi-
lecture in the series of free public
school lectures in New York, says
o writer in the New York Sun, had
Just shown his audience the beau
ties of the Cologne cathedral when
he thought of an experience he once
had on a similar occasion.
at was at the conclusion Of my
lecture" he toIdhi audience, chat
a woman came to me, explained that
she, too, was a student Of architec-
ture and thanked me for enlighten-
ing her on one point that she had
never been able to understand be-
fore. i have always wondered,' she
said to me, where the colonial style
of architecture came from. Now,
of course, | see that it comes from
Cologne"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-08
All About a Coat.

maria, / told you six weeks ago
to give this old coat to some tramp.
Why don't you do it? I'm tired Of
Geeing it around"
"John, I've offered that coat to
every tramp that has been here, and
not one of them would touch it."
"Well, can't you use it for rags|
"John Henry, do you think I'll
accept a gift that tramp won't
even look at? Pm g-going back
home to m-mammaP - Chicago
Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-08
roR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

Mas. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over sixty years by millions Of moth
ers for their children while teething, with
perfect success. It soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie.
and is the best remedy for Diarrlmmedit will
relieve the poor little sufferer Immediately
Sold by pll druggists In every part Of the.
world Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be sure
to ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Sy-
up'' and take no other kind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-08

The two young men reached the
door at the same time. els Miss
Swellington IMP" they asked. The
maid, Norah, looked at them and
shook her head disconsolately.
"She's in to wan av We an out to
tn other" she said at last, ''but
tn two av we comm together has
got me SO tangled Dim blest if Oh
know which is which. But come
roight in, both av ye, an OH ak
her to come down an pick ye out"
Judge.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-08
Time Occupied by Dreams.

The time occupied by a dream is
one of the marvels Of sleep. In
the work entitled "The Philosophy
of Mystery" we read of a man who
dreamed that he had enlisted as a
soldier; that he had joined his reg
iment and travelled to a foreign
country; that he finally deserted on
account of the harsh treatment he
had received at the hands of his
superior officers; that he had been
apprehended and carried back to his
regiment; thst upon arriving there
he was tried by court martial, con-
demned to be shot and was led out
for execution. At this moment the
guns of the executioners exploded,
and the sound awoke the dreamer.
1t was clear now that a loud noise
in an adjoining room had both pro-
duced the dream and awakened the
dreamer almost at the same mo-
ment.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-08

It is not often that a class Of
school children is permitted to ex-
anime its teacher, but a Glasgow
podagogue was so pleased at the way
his pupils answered his questions in
an examination that he told them
they could ask any question they
liked. No one took advantage of
the offer, and the teacher was about
to dismiss the class when he no
ticed one little chap in deep thought.
"Well, what is it?" he asked. 81 was
just about to ask you, sir" replied
the youth, "whether, if you were in
a soft mud heap up to the neck and
was to throw brick at you, would
you duck ?"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-08
A Luxury.

Two gentlemen dining in New
York restaurant were surprised to
find on the bill of fare the item,
"green bluefsh."
"Waiter," one asked, "what sort
of bluefsh are green bluefshp
'Fresh-right from the water"
said the waiter offhand.
'Nonsensep said the man. "You
know well enough they do not take
bluefsh at this season."
The waiter came up and looked at
the disputed item.
ooh, that, sir!" he said, with an
air of enlightenment. "ThaPs hot
house bluefsh, sir"
led S. Stanton was defeated by
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-08

The Age and Delineator one
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-09-08

Zed S. Stanton was defeated by
John Bannister, democrat, in the
representative contest at Roxbury.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-26
THE ROYAL BOX.

In few years time, when the leases
fall in, the south London property of
the Prince of Wales will bring him
about $4,000 year.
The German emperor, who recently
has added a Spanish. uniform to his
stock of clothes, has the biggest ward
robe of any sovereign In the world.
1t is said that the car of Russia re,
ceives from his subjects through the
post no fewer than 100 petitions every
day of his life.- The majority of these
documents before reaching the mon
arch's hands are examined by a conf.
dental secretary.
The new hey of Tunis, Mohammed-e l
Nasr, is a stoutish man of middle
height. He has an amiable expression
and passes for the most learned mem.
Der of his family. He began to study
French four years ago. His daughters
the princesses, speak French fiuently.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-26
SfRES AND SONS,

John l.. Sullivan says that he has at
last conquered his appetite for strong
drink.
Judge Jackson of West Virginia has
been on the federal bench longer than
any other man now living. He has oc-
cupied the position for fortyfour years.
Professor Rinaldo Lothrop Perkins,
one Of the most scholarly men of Bos-
ton, at the age Of eighty lives a simple
life in a small attic room surrounded
by his books.
Three United States senator's are
worth more than $10,OOO,0O0. They
are William A. Clark of Montana,
Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia
and Nelson A. Aldrich of Rhode Island.
In the neighborhood of his home in
Mississippi John Sharp Williams is al
ways called John Sharp" This is be-
cause the family of the congressman's
mother were the Sharps-the great peo-
pie of that section.
The leading candidates for the Unit
ed States senate from Colorado-Thom-
as e. Walsh, David Moffatt and Mr..
Guggenheim-are all millionaires. The
latter was formerly of New York, but
has lately taken an interest in Colo
RADIO smelling and Colorado politics
Joseph Ditchfield of Trevorten, Pa,
sixty-five years old. grew frightened
when he could not read one night by
the aid Of spectacles which had been
worn many years. A doctor examined
him and gave him a newspaper which
he read clearly without glasses. He
had gained his second sight
Matthew Tibet a member Of the
Mud Cat club of Princeton, Ind, made
bet that he could eat a fish that meas
ured five feet six inches from tip to
tip in eight minutes. The wager was
accepted by the club and they lost be-
cause Tibet produced spoon bill cat
fish, which was nearly all head and
tail.
M. Combanaire. the French explorer,
recently got lost in the forests of Cam
bodia. He became separated from his
party and wandered through the soil
tudes for eight days without any other
nourishment than the water he could
get from the marshes in the jungle
One of the members of the party to
which he had belonged shot one tiger
and six elephants in fortnight.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-26
TALES OF CITIES.

New York's estimated population Jan.
1, 1906, was 4,o14,340.
Cincinnati, through the civic improve
ment department of her Woman's
club, started the first playground in
Ohio.
The mems clubs of twenty-five
churches of many denominations in
Minneapolis are to federate for civic
betterment.
The death rate of Waterbury, Conn,
is reported as II Der 1,o00-less than
the rate either in the state, in the large
towns or in the small towns.
The town of Bowdoinham. Me-. is
the only one in New England which
has five tide rivers within its bound,
aries. They are the Catchance. Alb.
bagadassett, Kennebec. Androsccggin
and Muddy rivers.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-26
ANIMAL ODDITIES.

The normal life of a mouse Is three
years.
Birds never eat firef1ies and really
try to shun their vicinity.
Wild birds do mot sing more than
eight or ten weeks in the year.
Giraffes and ant eaters each have
tongues nearly two feet In length.
There are 100000 different species of
insects on earth. Some of these are SO
small that 1000 of them are only equal
to a grain OF sand.
The cuckoo does not build a nest
but deposits its solitary egg in the nest
of another bird. The intruder Is al.
ways cared for by the deluded hosts.
Patagonian llamas live for years
without tasting water, and breed OF
cows near Losert, France, and noted
for the richness of the milk, takes ii
very rarely.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-26
PICKLE-VE Err BIS

To be taken with a pinch Of pepper
and dsintegrated after the manner OF
WISDOM.
IL a man cannot find ease within
himself-it is preposterous for him to
seek it in his wife.
Without virtue there can be no hap
piness; and there is no felicity like
the knowledge of having "stung" the
other man.
He is most potent who has his wife
in his own power.
He is happy that can choose other
peoples business for them.
-
A truly noble spirit can forget injur
les, but never a financial debt.
There are some follies as catching
as infectious diseases" said Mayor z
when he rode the motorcycle.
Excess of wine, neither keeps Sc
crets, nor performs promises, but ii
does lend diversion to life.
"Time," is what we wish for most
and for which we get little money.
Learning makes a good man better,
but a bad man worse.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-26
Hoods

Sarsaparilla enjoys the dis
tinction Of being the great
est curative and preventive
medicine the world has ever
known. L. is an oIl-round
medicine, producing its UNI
equaIled effects by purify
ing, vitalizing and enriching
the blood on which the
health and strength Of every
organ, bone and tissue de-
pend. Accept no substi-
Gute for Hoods, but IN
sist on having Hoods
AND ONLY HOODS.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-26
WHY REPUBLICANS WILL TRl-
UMPH.

When William Jennings Bryan re-
turns from hts long sojourn in for.
eign lands he will be accorded a wei.
come in New York City by the lead
ing Democrats of the country that
from all indications promises to be
the most wonderful and enthusiastic
reception ever given In this country
for citizen in private life. 1t will be
a sort of an advance Democratic con.
vention. At the gorgeous banquet
that is being arranged speeches will
be made by many of the Democratic
leaders who I'm previous national cam.
paigns have been opponents of the
Nebraskan.
On this occasion Bryan will be de.
clared the nominee of the party in
cial endorsement but the action then
taken will be ratified two years
hence. United. the Democratic party
Is hard nut to crack: divided as it
has been in past campaigns the trick
has been easy. Only Hearst and his
henchmen are out of the fold just
now, and Hearst promises to try and
stir up discomfort. y.
The Republicans. however, will not
rely on Hearst. The very sentiment
that has brought Bryan into popular
lty has not been created by the Demo
Gratis but by the Republicans. The adj
ministration of Roosevelt has probed
md cleaned out more corruption than
any other administration in either
party for a half century. The legisla-
lion of Roosevelt has probed and
cleaned outsmore corruption than any
other administration in either party
for a half century. The legislation
against corporations IN general and
The railroads and Standard Oil in par
Hcular is the work of the, Republican
party. The sentiment of the Ameri.
can people shows that theya approve
this kind of activity. but some of
hem overlook the accomplishment OF
heir own party and blindly attribute
il to the influence OF Bryan.
The next campaign will be one oil
education as well as those that have
gone before. Before it is over it will
be shown that some or the very prin
ciples which Bryan's platform will
advocate chat is those which stand
Tor the curtailment of the powers oil
the giant trusts and the cleaning ur
Of public offices) are those which the
Republican party under Roosevelt
have already put into practice. Bry
on's arraignment of the trust evil
can not be so severe as Roosevelt's
actual work against it.
AS usual II will be case of the
Democratic party promising what il
will do, while the Republicans will be
able to point back to what they have
really done. With a candidate that
stands for continuation of the re
: form policy that has been carried OF
during the present administration
the Republicans will triumph in 1908