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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-09
KNITTED
Coffee Knifed an Old Soldier.

An old soldier, released from coffee
at 70, recovered his health and tells
about it as follows:
Il stuck to coffee for years, although
it knitted me again and again.
About eight years ago (as result
of coffee drinking which congested my
liver, was taken with very severe
attack of malarial fever
81 would apparently recover and
start about my usual work only to suf-
fer a relapse. After this had been re-
peated several times during the year l
was again taken violently i'll.
THE doctor said he had carefully
studied my case and 1t was either quit
coffee or die, advising me to take
Postum in It's place. had always
thought coffee one Of my dearest
friends, and especially when sick, and
| was very much taken back by the
doctors decision for hadn't suspected
the coffee l drank could possibly cause
my troubles.
81 thought It over for few minutes
and finally told the doctor l would
make the change. Postum was pro-
cured for me the same day and made
according to directions; we'll, liked it
and stuck to 1t and since then have
been new man, The change in health
began in a few days and surprised me,
and now, although l am seventy-two
years Of age I do lots of hard work
and for the past month have been
teaming, driving sixteen miles a day,
besides loading and unloading the
wagon. That's what Postum in the
place of coffee has done for me. | now
like the Postum as well as I did coffee
81 have known people who did not
care for Postum at first, but after hay
ing learned to make 1t properly accord
ing to directions, they have come to
like II as we'll as coffee. never miss a
chance to praise It," Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
Look for the little book, THE Road
to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-09
Muoucut,lna ny Proxy.

An honest old Pennsylvania farmer,
says the Germantown Telegraph, had
a tree on his premises he wanted to
cut down, but being weak in his back
and having a dull axe, he hit upon the
following plan. Knowing the passion
among his neighbors for 'coon-hunt
ing, he made a 'coon's foot out of a
potato, and proceeded to imprint num-
erous tracks in the snow to and up
the tree. When all was ready he in
formed his neighbors that the tree
must be filled with 'coons, pointing
to the external evidence made with
b Ale 'ooor'S foot.
The bait took, and in a short time
half dozen fellows with sharp axes
we're qhopping at the base of the tree,
each taking his regular turn The
party also brought dogs and shot
guns, and were in ecstacies over the
anticipated haul Of fat 'coons.
The tree finally fell but nary coon
was seen to drop.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-09
Get a Horse.

When you start out to buy a horse,
make up your mind as to what you
want and are willing to pay for him,
says Country Life in America. Decide
in advance whether you want a horse
to drive, to ride, or for work on a
farm or in a wagon Make up your
mind definitely as to type and do not
be talked into any other. If you want
good work horse, and come home
with child's pony, you will be sorry
atterward that you allowed yourself
to be talked into such purchase by
householder; yet he is capable of
bringing about such result, and you
will wonder how he did it, If you are
going to buy a horse which you can
drive day In ana day out In all KINGS
of weather, do not allow yourself to
be argued into taking a flashy, high
strung animal, which would be good
thing for park roads in the city for
an hour or two, but would be laid up
week for repairs If you attempted
to send him n distance. Do not get
81 big cart-horse and hitch him to a
light wagon and expect him to look
we'll III other words, consider the
eternal fitness of things and buy a
horse as you would suit of clothes
for the occasion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-09
A Man of DisCernInent.

"I've always been antagonistlc to-
wards Nurltch," observed Mallette,
"but it appears that, after all, he's a
decent sort of chap"
"So?" responded his chum, D'Auber.
Eyes" Mallette continued; "and fur
thermore, his taste proves to be ex-
quisite His artistic perceptions are
of the keenest. He has delicate APP
probation of subtly beautiful things
which is extraordinary. TO the larger,
broader forms of art his soul rises"
"You don't say So" yawned D'Auber.
more about sculpture than any
amateur have met. He seems to pos
sess an instructive love for fine mar
bles which unerringly guides him to
select that which is noble and reject
the unworthy. Such discrlmiAa cation as
his is rare, and"
"I say" interrupted D'Auber, chow
did you learn all this?"
why" explained Mallette, "he was
in my studio yesterday, and he-er-
purchased my latest effort."-Puck,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-09
When a Hog Was Tried for Murder.

Anent strange cases, a lawyer said
that a hog had been tried for murder,
convicted and hung.
"At Clarmont-Avin, in France" he
said, "a huge hog killed and ate
child. The people, horror-stricken,
treated the hog as they would have
treated a human being. They tried
It,"
He took down book tied in gray
calf.
Here is the verdict" he said, 1.-The
original of which is kept in the Ma
tional Museum of Paris. 1t is dated
June 4, 1494, and it reads:
eve, the jury, in detestation and
horror of this crime, and in order to
make an example and to satisfy JUS
tice, have declared, judged, SEN
fenced, pronounced and appointed
that the said hog, now detained in the
abbey as a prisoner, shall by the exc
cutioner be hung and strangled on a
gibbet near the gallows of which now
stands within the jurisdiction Of the
monk. In witness whereof we have
sealed this present with our seals J"
Philadelphia Bulletin,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-09
Diving For Amber.

Amber is supposed to be gum which
exuded from trees that in some former
geological age covered certain parts
of the earths surface, but of which
now not vestige remains. In corrob-
GRAFTON of this theory, we have the evil
dence of insects found imbedded III the
amber, showing every evidence of hav-
ing struggled hard to free themselves
from the sticky substance upon which
they had alighted or been driven. The
shores of the Baltic Sea are the worlds
principal source Of amber. Here
large number of people earn precar-
ious livelihood by gathering the prec-
ious substance along the shore. They
work only in rough weather, for it Is
only then that the boulders are tossed
and tumbled on the bottom and great
quantities of submarine vegetation dis
lodged, hidden among the roots and
branches of which are Jumps Of the
precious gum. At some points along
the coast divers search the bottom OF
the sea for Jumps of amber hidden in
seaweed or damned between rocks.
The largest piece ever found weighed
eighteen pounds, valued at $4,000. 1t
Is now in the Royal Museum in Berlin.
Technical World.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-09
He Wasn't Moving.

Frank R. Ellis, of the American
Book company, lived in Mt. Auburn
for a number of years, but last spring
moved to another part of the city.
The day appointed for the removal
was beautiful, sunny one, and Mr.
Ellis was personally supervising the
transfer Of his household possessions.
Before his house stood three big NOV,
ing vans and the lawn was almost COW
cred with furniture of various sorts,
pictures, chinaware in crates and other
things AS Mr.. Ellis stood directing
the movers lady with whom he was
acquainted passed, and smilingly ask
ed:
"0h, Mr. Ellis, are you moving?"
Not at all, madam" he answered,
81 am only taking my furniture out
for a ride."-Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-09
Recipe for a Happy Life.

The Boston Budget Beacon gives the
following Recipe for Happy Life, "
as the composition OF Margaret of
Navarro in 1850:
Three ounces are necessary first of
patience.
Then of repose, and peace of con-
science a pound is needful.
OF pastimes of all sorts, too, should
be gathered as much as the hand can
bold.
OF pleasant memory, and of hope,
three good brahms.
There must be at least; but they
should moistened be
With liquor made from true pleas
ures which rejoice the heart.
Then Of loves magic drops few
But use them sparingly, for they may
bring a fame
Which naught but tears can drawn.
Grind the whole and mix Herewith
Of merriment an ounce
To liven; yet all this may not bring
happiness,
Except in your prisons you lift your
voice
To Him who holds the gift of health.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-09
covernor McLane and the Bible.

Governor John McLane of New
Hampshire, like all Scotch people, is
very religious. On a recent Sunday
afternoon, while the family-the gov
ernor, Mrs. McLane, a son about IL
years old and Mrs. McLane's mother
were eating dinner, there was
very animated debate in regard to re-
ligion.
Governor McLane is very liberia! in
his theological Views, while his moth
er-in-law is very orthodox. After a
sharp retort from her as to his inter
probation of a biblical dogma, the
governor said; Mother, you know
one side of the Bible only; but
pride myself on knowing both sides
of It,"
At this statement the governors
young son brought the discussion to
an abrupt close, when he spoke up:
That's so, but it's the outsider pa
knows best!"-Boston Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-09
The Force Of Strong Personality.

Who has not felt his power multi
piled many times, his intellect sharp
ened, and keener edge put on all of
his faculties, when coming into con,
tact withSa strong personality which
has seemed to unlock hidden powers
which he never before dreamed he
possessed, so that he could say things
and do things impossible to him when
alone2 The power Of the orator.
which he filings back to his listeners,
he first draws from his audience, but
he could never get ii from the separ-
ate individuals any more than the
chemist could get the full power from
chemicals standing in separate bot
Ties in his laboratory. 1t is in con-
tact and combination only that new
creations, new forces, are developed.
%. s. Marden In Success Magazine.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-09
THE REAPlNo.

] lived my life for you, from that first hour
When vet you Jay unseen and all I'M
known
Save to myself and God; my thought, my
power,
My very life.blood were for you alone.
! took your cares, and on my shoulders
laid
Your every burden; every pain and
smart
] kept from you, and all that could de-
grade
Or bring an evil knowledge to your heart
guarded you from sorrow and from strife
Until your manhood. What has all
awaited?
] thought your life had been the perfect
life
And when the trial came, you failed
you failed,
Constance johnson. Harper's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-09
CREED OF AN EAST INDIAN.
What He Thinks of His Ancient Part G
+Ha Rriiish World.

What He Thinks of His Ancient Part OF
the British World.
Recently Jne Inulan Woriu oHereu-"
gold medal for the best "credo" relat-
ing to East Indian nationality. 1t was
won by Punjab graduate, who sent
in the following:
/. / believe in India, one and 1ndl-
visible.
2. / believe in India, beloved mother
of each and all her many million
children.
3. believe in India's divine mission.
A. believe in the saints of her
birth and the heroes of her
breeding.
5. 1 believe in India, the invincible,
whom the worlds loftiest and
hottest mountains defend.
G. believe in the invlgorating power
of the ocean, on whose lap lies
my, mother secure.
z, I believe in India, the beautiful;
natures own paradise of love-
Hest flowers and streams.
8. believe in the sanctity of her
every particle.
0. i believe in India's departed sons,
whose ashes are mingled in the
air, earth and water, that give
me my food, and form my very
blood.
10. / am bone of their bone and flesh
Of their flesh.
IL. l believe in the abiding relation
ship of Indians of all times and
all communities.
IL. / believe in the brotherhood of all
who belong to India's soil, be
they of whatever caste or creed.
10. 1 believe in the living Indian ma
ton, dearer to her children than
aught else of earthly kinship.
IA. / believe in it's golden past and
glorious future.
Is. l believe in the Righteousness,
valour and patriotism of Indian
manhood
16. believe in the tenderness, chastity
and selfessness of Indian wom-
anhood.
II. l believe in India for the Indian
people to live for and to die for.
IS. 1 believe in one land, one nation,
one ideal and one cause.
10. The service of my countrymen is
the breath of my life-the be-all
and end-all of my existence.
20 So help me Bharat! Bande Mat
aram. SHIV NARYEN,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-09

Counterfeit Coins Found in a Grave.
Counterfeit coins bearing the date of
1899 and 1897 found in the grave of a
man who died fifteen years ago fur
nish a puzzle for the Secret Service
aRontrs = = GO c',i~ trho ooine mora
unearthed near Arden, Douglas Count
ty, Mo-, recently, when the body of
John Keenan, was disinterred by rela-
tives for removal to California. $
Lee II. Philpot, Secret Service agent,
returned yesterday from that locality
with $64 of the spurious coins, which
he recovered from B. II. Quick, a farm
er, to whom they were turned over.
Philpot was unable to get any clue as
to where the money came from, and
there were no traces Of any bad money
having been in circulation there recent
ly. The plant" is supposed to be an
old one, made by some counterfeiter,
who picked out @.grave as the place
least likely to be discovered in case Of
a search.
The coins are badly rusted, but some
of them are good limitations. The col
lection includes eighteen dollars, eighty
five half dollars and sixteen quarters
keenan, and his son, Rudolph Keenan,,
lived in an isolated spot in the Douglas
County hills. Both died about the
same time.
Philpot searched an old cabin where
they lived for cOunterfeitiSg tools, but
found none.-St. Louis GlObe-Democrat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-09
Do We Eat Too Much?

. 1t is worth more than a passing
thought that the medical profession
have lately begun to insist with
greater vehemence on the point that
nearly all of us almost always eat too
much. More and more frequently
men and women are to be met with
who are ION" one or the other numer-
Gus diets, whose name Is legion, but
whose one common denomination is
that for the good Of the body the pa
tient is to eat and drink less, and to
give up some of the foods and drinks
which are most pleasing to bis pal
ate.-London World.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-09

All river birds have great dislike to
the bridges which span the stream at
intervals, and give them as wide a
berth as possible. An oyster-catcher
may be flying swiftly up river just
above the surface of the water. One
would think that 1t would save great
deal of time and energy were it to con-
tinue its course under the bridge; but
no, there is evidently something un-
canny about the latter to the birds
mind, so it invariably rises from the
surface of the stream, and flies well
above the bridge. Small birds, how
ever, as the dipper and the swallow,
seem to ignore the obstruction.-Coun
FRY Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-09

The chinchilla, the little ratlike
animal which produces the popular
fur, is in danger of extinction.
Chinchillas used to be found in
great numbers in the higher ranges
of the Andes, in Bolivia and Chile,
but owing to the demand for their
skins, they have been ruthlessly
hunted, in season and out Of season,
and the Chilean government finds it
almost impossible to enforce a law
which has been passed for their pro-
lection.
The exports from Coquimbo, the
principal port for this trade, amount
ed last year to twelve thousand dozen
skins, and the prices paid were al
most double those of the previous
year.-London Evening Standard.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-09
He Had Intelllaence.

A gentleman who happened to be
needing a resourceful boy, says a
writer in the New York Tribune, was
in a drug store one day when a shah
by urchin entered.
The boy advanced boldly to the
clerk, took small camel's hair brush
from his pocket and said:
Here, smell this an gimme 10
cents worth. I've forgotten the
name"
The clerk smiled, smelled and took
down the iodine bottle. The by
stander hired the boy on the spot.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-09

o. --.--e ''ssa---.'. .N'--.-- -.
do, sometimes, is to keep ones TEN.
per. A calm serenity of temper and
a self-control which keeps a person
unrufled amid the petty annoyances
and ills of everyday life indicate the
possession of perfect mental health.
Nowadays people are very fond of say
ing so-and-so was lust mad" mean
ing very angry; but it would be well
If temper were more often seriously
regarded as madness. 1t may be pre-
ventable madness, but madness it is
while it lasts, and there is seldom any
one who is made more unhappy by 1t
than the person who gives way to 1t.
In our treatment of the ill-tempered
the cultivation of the art of not hear
ing will be very helpful. 1t is a use
full art all through life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-09
WHERE TO GO IN VACATION.
Pointers In Handsomely illustrated Book
on Vermont Reaorts.

Pointers In Handsomely illustrated Book
on Vermont Resorts.
Summer Homes in Vermont" a hand
somely illustrated new book devoted to the
summer resort interests OF the Green
Mountains and Lake Champlain region,
has just been issued by the Central Vermont
Railway Company and is now ready for
distribution.
The book contains, besides $50 pages OF
descriptive matter, more than 100 camera
pictures, which show better than words can
tell the wonderfully fascinating attractions
of Vermont In the summer time. Lists Of
all the hotels, lakeside and mountain camps
and family homes, where summer boarders
are taken, are given, together with full
particulars regarding accommodations,
rates and railroad connections.
6-cent stamp enclosed to Il. H. Hanley,
N. L. p. A., Central Vermont Railway, $50
Washington St., Boston, will bring book by
return mail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-09
Plnnt Line Ocean Trips.

Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, Prince Ed
ward Island or Newfoundland, One
Night at Sea-" or Six Days Cruise of 400
miles for $500. Commencing July 3rd
steamers leave Commercial Wharf, Boston,
at noon Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days for Halifax Hawkesbury, Charlotte
town, Sydney and Bras Dor Lakes. June
sailings, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Only
direct route. Low rates. Good board.
Send stamp for illustrated booklet Can
adian Gems" maps, ETC., to A. w. PERRY,
Gen Mgr CIV - retail Wharf Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-09
How's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo, Q.
We, the undersigned, have known F. D..
Cheney for the last 15years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
WALDINa, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,act-
ing directly the blood and mucuous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, Toe per bottle. Sold by all Druggists,
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-09
BrooklIne Distressed.

Brooklne people with an eye to the
subdued in color are much distressed
over house that has been given blue
blinds. The decoration is thought to
be very glazing. For tint, the deepest
tints of azure skies are poor second.
1t has been hoped nat the blinds were
hung simply as an experiment, but
they are hanging still, and now the
hope is that the color may have quick
fading quality, but there are no signs
of that yet, and perhaps they will
never fade. Some are beginning to
call the dwelling "the house of frenzled
blue. "-Boston Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-06-09

cept some corncob dolls, and that was
long, long ago.
II sometimes play in the barn" she
ventured. would you like to go
there" And, on Gladys immediate
acQulescence, she led the way thither.
On the threshold she stopped. "Your
beautiful dress-it is dusty in here"
This old thing" said Gladys, airlly.
81 shan't hurt it," And, pushing by
Cynthia, she threw herself with joyous
abandon upon great pile of hay on
the floor.
"Oh, what fun this is! How sweet it
smellsl l am going to slide down hill.
Come, Cynthia, let's see who'll go
down first" And the sport grew fast
and furious.
After a while Gladys tired OF this,
and, sitting up with flushed cheeks
and tumbled hair, demanded that some
new amusement should be forthcom-
ing.
1--WE might go down to the brook"
said Cynthia, doubtfully. at is nice
down there, and there is n dear little
fish which l see sometimes. He lives
under a big, overhanging rock, down
in the dark, and he's so shiny and has
such pretty red spots on his back! But
you must be awful careful, or you'll
wet your dress" looking ruefully at
the sadly rumpled organdy.
Come at once" was the imperious
reply. Hurry! | want to see the
little fish,"
But when the reached the brook, the
fish was not to be seen. They peered
over the big rock, and threw little peb.
bles in the water to stir him up, and
even took a stick and tried to poke him
out, but no fish appeared.
Suddenly Gladys, who in her excite
ment and impotence had been leaning
far out over the rock in spite Of Gym.
thia's remonstrance, lost her balance
and fell head first into the brook The
water was not deep, and there was
no harm done to Gladys. But her
dress, the beautiful organdy-what a
sight it presented as she stood dripping
on the bank! ooh, how dreadful!
What will your mother say? Your
beautiful dress! Oh, dear, oh, dear!"
walled Cynthia.
Mamma won't care about the
DRESS" replied Gladys, "and I'm not
hurt. But what shall 1 do? 1 can't
go back to the hotel like this"
Perhaps you could wear one of my
dresses. We must go back to the house
right away" And the two FASTENED
back, Cynthia worried, anxious, and
almost in tears; Gladys evidently look
ing upon her wetting as only a contin-
uation of the days adventures. And
so she continued to regard it while ar
raging herself in Cynthla's best calico
dress, which Mrs. Curtis fastened to
produce.
Gladys mamma, after her first
alarmed surprise seemed also inclined
to regard the matter as a joke, saying
that, when one was in the country, one
must expect all manner of mishaps.
The spoiled dress she regarded with
absolute Indifference. Throw it
away" she said carelessly. at was
too small for Gladys, anyway"
But the next day Mrs. Curtis care
fully washed and ironed the dress, and
1t came out just as fresh and dainty as
when new; and, when Cynthia went
10 church the following Sunday, she
wore the organdy dress with the blue
cornflowers, for it was now her very
own.-Chrlstian Register