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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-04-14
Rlnnest Mill In the World.

On the banks of the Merrimac river
at South Lawrence, Mass, the Ameri-
can Wooden company is building mill
which makes most other American
buildings seem small in comparison.
This one mill is 1900 feet-consider-
ably over a third Of a mile-in length.
1t has width Of $50 feet, Is six sto-
ries in height, and will cost $4,000, 900.
This mill will give employment to
5000 persons, and to save the time and
strength of the thousands who will be
employed in the upper floor escala-
tors will be provided which will lift
1000 of them to fourth, fifth and sixth
stories in five minutes. Engines Of
10000 horsepower will actuate the ma
chinery, all transmission of power be.
ing by electricity. -Hartford Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-04-14

There is representative in con,
gress from the West who is exceed,
ingly thin. Being very good natur,
ed man this representative always
takes in good part any joking refer,
ence to his slenderness; indeed, he
is not averse to jest himself in that
connection, as is illustrated by an in
cident that occurred in a street car
in Washington.
1t appears that just as the car was
rounding a curve burly citizen lurch-
ed forward and sat in the congress,
mans lap. He recovered himself
quickly and began a proruse apology.
when he was interrupted by the
statesmens CHEEKY that's all right"
But" added the congressman,
plaintively Il wish, my friend, that
you'd tell me whether you thought
was painted on the seat"-Harper's
Weekly
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-04-14
The African Drum.

The African drum appears in varied
and often picturesque forms. The ma
tives make drums out of shells, tree
trunks, or earthenware, covered with
the skin of some wild animal, or some
times with India rubber. OF the orig
inal calabash drums there is probably
only one specimen in Europe. Some
Of the drums are highly ornamented,
either by painting or carving. One
specimen, indeed, has puzzled travel
ers, and there is depicted on it unmis-
takably a cross. and also head Of Eu-
ropean type. A drum found In Upper
Lualaha has a unique popularity in
the way of sympathetic chord"
formed by means of a small tube in
geniously inserted in the side of the
instrument, which causes, when the
drum is beaten, a vibration resembling
that OF tho roed pipe-Southern Work
man
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-04-14
Athlstlo sohooImasters.

The schoolmaster who has been
elected for his skill at cricket and
football is a phenomenon OF recent
years. There is a type of young man
who, when he leaves Oxford or Cam
bridge, is merely a bigger boy than
when he went there; his intelligence
has not kept pace with his muscles
and at the end of his uniyers' ,,;,,-'-,,
" a,. @. W .5s,aIiy not very brilliantly
his prime ambition is to play cricket
and football for the rest of his natu.
raj existence Some school, probably
private and dependent on school fees,
happens to be in want Of a master
who must be Church of England and
good cricketer;" our graduate applies
and in due course finds himself in
stalled as games master. West
minister Review.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-04-14
A LIGHT House.

A lighthouse that has neither lamp
nor keeper, yet throws out light at
night that may be seen far and wide
upon the surrounding water, is located
at Arnish Rock, Stornoway Bay, in the
Hebrides, Scotland 1t is a conical
beacon with lantern, which has q
mirror and an arrangement of prisms
fixed at its summit. Across the cham
mel, 500 feet away, on Lewes island,
stands a lighthouse which throws a
stream of light on the mirror in the
lantern, which in turn reflects it on the
prisms, The rays of light are con-
verged to a focus outside the lanve-.2,
and then diverge in every direction,
making a serviceable lighthouse, fully
adapted to the requirements of it's los
Cality
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-04-14

The following letters cannot fail to
bring hope to despairing women,
Miss Ruby Mushrush, Of East
Chicago, Ind, writes
Dear Mrs Pinkham;-
~ have been great sufferer with irregular
periods and female trouble, and about thres
months ago the doctor, after using the X-Ray
on me, said had an abcess and would have
10 have an operation. My mother wanted
me to Try Lydia e, Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as last resort, and 1t not only
saved me from an operation but made me en-
trely we'll
Mrs. Alice Berryhill, Of Sls Boycs
Street, Chattanooga, Tenn, writes
"71r6rss S5afb ago me looked DARK ~ Is..
/ had liberation and Inflammation of the
female organs and was in serious condition
my health was completely broken down
and the doctor told me that II was not OPP
Grated upon would die within dx months
told Him l would have no operation but
would try Lydia +, Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound He tried 70 influence me againSt
ID but sent for the medicine that same day
and began to use 1t faithfully. Within Ave
days Felt relief but was not entirely cured
until ] used it for some time.
"Your medicine Is certainly fine. have
induced several friends and nelghborS to take
1t and / know more than a dozen who had
female troubles and who to-day are as well
and strong as | am from using your Vege,
table Compound"
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound at once removes such troubles.
Refuse TO buy any other medicine, for
you need the best.
Mrs. Pinkham, daughter-in-law of
Lydia n. Pinkham, invites all sick wo-
men to write her for advice, Her advice
and medicine have restored thousands
to health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
OHRd Succeeds Where others Fail.
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ORIGIN Of the Easler Egg.

In ancient Persia man, hundred
years before the EirtE of Christ the
people were all worshipers of fire. Ac
cording to their religion, as communi-
Gated to them by their prophet, Zoroas-
ter, there was first a great spirit who
had existed from all eternity. From
him came the first light, ard from this
light sprang two brothers, Ormuzd
and Ahriman. Ahriman g ew jealous
of his brother and was condemned
by the eternal one to pass 5000 years
in absolute darkness. On his release
he created number of bad spirits to
oppose the good spirits created by Or.
muzd, and when the latter made an
egg containing good genli Ahrlman pro-
duced another full of evil demons and
broke the two together, so that good
and evil bee mS mixed In the new
creation. In memory of this legend the
Perslans Of the present day, on GER
tain festival In March, present each
other with colored eggs, and 1t Is from
this we get our similar Easter Gus.
tom.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-04-14

While evolving the doctrine o. sigma
lures on tIe one hand, Cur forefathers
developed on the ether spiritual lore
of plants that connected the flowers
with the foundG ton Of their religion.
Our Lady's Thistle merited its name
from a legend Of the flight Of the holy
family from Bethlehem. AS Mary
nursed the Infant by the roadside,
few drops of milk fell on plant at
her feet, ard the leaves retain to this
generation the vouchers for the sto y.
Most of the Christian legends ex-
plain the plants behavior during Pas.
sion Week. The veronica bears the
imprint that Saint Veronica received
on her handkerchief when she pressed
from out the throng and wiped the
Precipitation from the Saviour's brow.
The Fritiilarla, or ChecSered Lily,
before the Sacrifice, was pure white
with upturned cup. 1t stood proudly
erect during the Suffering, until dark
ness enshrouded the earth and 1t sar7
that all nature but itself was sorrow
ing. Then 1t repented. 1t dropped
low It's ad, donned garments OF
mourning, and began to weep. Still
It grleves, in sombre attire, with bowed
head, and still each petal ever sheds a
pearly tear,
The oxalls, or wood sorreL, was
standing at the foot of the Cross and
received some drops Of the Precious
Blood. These che bears even to this
day. The Italians have this same
legend about the oxalls, which they
call "alleula," to Indicate that the lit
tie blossom is clarifying God for Its
great privilege. The scarlet anenome,
too, is said to bear the stains Of
Christ's blood.
The poppy yet carries the memory
of the Cross deeply craven In her
heart. The banana, TO, preserves
the Cross In the centre Ut the fruit.
For this reason, the people ,: the Can
airy Islands will never cut through p
banana as we 10; IL they ever use a
knife to 1t they slice Off lengthwise
pieces.
The aspen still shivers with remorse
because, when Christ passed 1t on the
way to Calvary, 1t boldly faced the
heavens instead Of paying homage as
the other trees lid. The willow was
used for the scourges, sd ever since
Il has bowed Its branches In sorrow.
The elder in commonly supposed to be
the tree upon which Judas hanged
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-04-14
ODD OYSTER GROWTH.
Yeast Bottle From Chester River
Tells it's Own Story.

leIIs ITS own story.
Mr. L, M. Kelley, an oyster plant,
er in the Chester River, sends to the
Baltimore Sun a specimen of young
oyster growth attached to a yeast
powder bottle
The bottle is full Of Chester River
water and the young growth of oys.
tiers has corked 1t up so effectuaily
that the water cannot get out In fact
the oysters have Theoretically sealed
the bottle as efficiently as If the seal
OF Solomon had been put upon it by
the magic touch OF one Of the genii
Of fable.
Clustered about the neck of the bot
tie, and extending down into its
mouth, half a dozen or more of we'll
developed oysters made their lodg-
ment and their home. They are there
as an object lesson in oyster plant
ing Give the spat a chance to attach
itself to something hard, brickbat,
stone, an old boot the vulcanite
rubber of a set of false teeth, the shell
of defunct oyster anything smooth
and hard and the teeming waters of
the Chesapeake and it's tributaries
will produce millions Of oysters Of
commercial value.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-04-14

times, my back hurt and | suffered a
living death. There seemed no hope
until | began using Doan's Kidney
Pills Then began to improve. The
pain left gradually, the swellings sub.
sided, | gained appetite and weight,
and to make a long story short, got
WE'LL"
Sold by all dealers, 80 cents a box.
Foster'Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-04-14

preted pecuiaritieL OF the flowers Ia
suit their own Ideas. rToI the Inter
probation OF plants on the economic
side grew the great Doctrine of Sigma
lures that ruled the medical world
down to the seventeenth century. This
doctrine Of signatures explained that
The mercy If GOd-maketh ? grass
to grove upon the mountains and the
herbes for the use Of man, and hath
not only stamped upon them a distinct
form, but also given them particular
signatures, whereby a man may read
even in legible characters the use OF
them" According 10 this theory,
plants bearing red fruit were good for
the DlooC; the barberry, because its
yellow bark, was a cure for jaundlce;
the trembling grass deferred attacks
of ague; the oxalls, having cordate
leaves, was n preventive of heart Ils-
ease; Our Lady's Thistle, with It's nu.
merous prlckles, mend d stitch In the
side; the Solomon's Seal, by certain
marks in Its root, indicated that It
would seal Up all POUNDS, and this
root, writes Gerarde, the English sur
geon of the sixteenth century, "taketh
away In one night, or two at the most,
any bruise black or blue 81 OTIS, gotten
by falls or wImen's willfulness In
stumbling upon their husbands fists"
Our English literature abounds in al
lusions to this doctrine Of signatures,
as when Milton in
Then purged with euphrasy ma rue
His visual orbs, for he had much to see."
makes Gabriel clear Adams vision
with the little euphrasiN. or eyebrlght,
which because Of a dark, pupll-llke
spot on It's coroIla, was considered n
cure for weak eyes,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-04-14
DECAYED STARCH
A Food Problem.

An Asheville man tells how right
food did that which medicine had
failed to accomplish:
For more than 10 years. he says,
81 was afflicted with stomach trouble
and intestinal indigestion, gas forming
in stomach and bowels and giving me
great distress. These conditions we're
undoubtedly due to the starchy food
ate, white bread, potatoes, ETC., and
didn't digest. | grew worse with time,
till, years ago, l had an attack
which the doctor diagnosed as appen-
dicitis. When the surgeon operated
on me, however, it was found that my
trouble was ulcer of the pancreas, in
stead Of appendicitis.
Since that time 1 have had several
such attacks, suffering death, almost.
The last attack was about months
ago, and | endured untold agonies.
"The doctor then said that would
have to eat less starchy stun, so be.
gan the use of Grape-Nuts food for l
knew it to be pre.digested, and have
continued same with most gratifying
results. 1t has built me up wonder
fully | gained 10 pounds In the first
s weeks that l used Grape.Nuts, my
general health is better than ever be-
fore, my brain is clearer and my
nerves stronger.
"For breakfast and dinner, each,
take 4 teaspoonfuls Of Grape-Nuts
with cream, a small slice Of dry toast,
an egg soft boiled and a cup Of Pos.
tum. and l make the evening meal on
Grape-Nuts and cream alone-thls
gives me a good nights rest and am
well again" Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason. Read the little book
THE Road to wellville" in pkEs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-04-14
The Elvinn.Eish prnhIan.

l'soo'o'a 10 mat the fish with its modl-
fed form of tail Intentionally gains
fresh impetus by lowering the latter
half of its body into the water and
rapidly vibrating the tail, without,
however immersing or even folding
the pectorals. The point seemed so
obvious to me that can only feel
surprised that it should have escaped
any accurate observer. The motion
of the fins seen when the fish touches
the water is merely an unsteadiness
caused by the convulsive movements
of the tail Probably the length of
each clear flight is influenced by
force and direction of wind, but have
seen them go for quite 100 yards,
without touching the surface. - ],
Lawrence Sowerby, in London Field.
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Gtvs Full address and Write Plainly

All druggists, SOC per box, or by mail
'''''''' """"'"t INflgrife eSegegss. A""N"tN" '
To live we'll.
To laugh often.
To love much.
To gain the respect of intelligent
men.
To win the love of little children,
To fill ones niche and accomplish
ones task.
To leave the world better than one
finds it, whether by an improved flow
er, a perfect poem or another life en-
nobled.
To never lack appreciation of
earth's beauty or fail to express it.
To always look for the best in 9th
ers.
To give the best one has.
To make ones life an Inspiration
and ones memory a benedictlon.
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AN EASTER GIFT.

and the box together to beautify the
place of my sanctuary.") The Church
fathers considered four woods Leces.
sary to the Cross to symbolic the four
quarters Of the globe owe, which its
influence would spread. The traditions
Of the Cross go even back to the days
OF Adam, and one declares that 1t was
made from apple tree wood tAe infer
ence being obvIouc.
The old LEGENDS may seem to us now
the relics Of a super tit'ol. age, and
yet they indicate a stage In our own
clviliza ton. They represent the time
when man considered all things OF
earth made for him and his use. Their
peculiar traits or formations must
show some connection with his history
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-04-14
DISFIGURED WITH ECZEMA.
Brushed Scales From Face Like Pc wd ,
Under Physicians Grew Worse-

Brushed Scales From Face Like Pc Wd sr
Under Physicians Grew Worse
had tried three doctors, but did not get
any better. 1t was on my body and on
my feet so thick that I could hardly put
a pin on me without touching eczema. My
face was covered, my eyebrows came out,
and then 1t got in my eye. 1 then went to
another doctor. He asked me what was
taking for it, and l told him Cuticura. He
said that was very good thing, but that
he thought that my face would be marked
for life. But Cuticura did its work. and
my face now is just as clear as ever 1t was
told all my friends about my remark
able cure. feel so thankful ! want every
body far and wide to know what Cuticura
can do. 1t is a sure cure for eczema. Mrs.
Emma White, GAL Cherrier Place, Cam.
den, N. J., April 25, 1905"
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her approach, but all untitled nature
smiles and adorns itself IN manifold
hues treasured from Iris last kiss. The
landscape is changed under the food
of new aspiration and man is entlced
to 60 forth and become acquainted
anew with our sisters. the flowers"
as dear old Francis Of Assist called
them.
Out with the flowers. as we know
and enjoy them, we think Of them by
individual names. for our minds seem
to demand a specializing title for each
thing we encounter, whether 1t be pic
ture of song, story or natural object
When we consider the names OF dow-
ers In their historical development, we
are brought face to face with the fact
that Easter really changed the nomen-
stature or our floral world.
Before Christianity swept over
Europe, the plants were named for
the pagan deltles. We have to-day a
"Reminiscences of this en- ltling In We
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himself 1t /. not to be used even fol
hrewood. Howeve., II Is a safe refuge
In time of storm, for not even light
ming will deign to strike II. A fungus
that grows on the elder end Is now
known as Jews ear was originally
called Judas ear. The ccd0r, the pine,
and the box are all connected with the
Crucihxlon. Different authorities vary
In Just what woods d.d form the Cross,
Bebe says the cypress, the cedar, the
pine, and the box; bit Saint Chryso.
stom quotes from Isaiah lX:l3; 1.-The
glory of Lebanon cedar shat come
unto thee, the fir tree, the ;ine tree.
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We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY h Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney-for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions and financially able to carry out any
obllRatlons made by their firm.
WEBT & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists To.
ledo, o.
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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, Zoe per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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Perennial.

81 observe" remarked Dobley, that
one of the Gibson girls is to be mar
ried."
There's nothing strange about that"
replied Epson. There hasn't been a
girl in this country in the last ten
years but who believes in her heart
that she was or is or will be the origi-
nal Gibson girl New York World.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-04-14

or imagery. If we have risen to-day
to the higher epoch, where we see
that each created thing lives for Its
own development, and Lot to minister
to our needs, 1t is because If the many
more Casters we have experienced
since our ancestors days. Each new
Easter, with its fOodtlde Of energy,
brings a fresh desire TO advance and
to consider less selhshly not only the
lives Of our fellowmen, but also the in
divlduallty of "the lilies of the field"
Agnes Comerford, In The Household.
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BOX OF WATERS FREEING DRUGS
-ClRES BY ABSORPTION.
Cures Belching of Gas-BRd Breath and
bad Stomach-ShOrt Breath
BlORtlng-Sour EructatiOns-
Irregular Heart, Etc.

Take Mull's Wafer any time of the day
or night and note the immediate good eff
feet on your stomach. 1t absorbs the gas,
disinfects the stomach, kills the poison
germs and cures the disease. Catarrh Of
the head and throat, unwholesome food and
overeating make bad stomachs. Scarcely
any stomach is entirely free from faint of
some kind. MulPs An i-Belch Waters will
make your stomach healthy by absorbing
foul gases which arise from undigested
food and by reinforcing the lining of the
stomach, enabling 1t to thoroughly mix
the food with the gastric juices. This
cures stomach trouble, promotes digestion,
sweetens the breath, stops belching and
fermentation. Heart action becomes strong
and regular through this process.
Discard drugs, as you know from expert
ence they do not cure stomach trouble.
Try a common-sense (Natures) method
that does cure. A soothing, healing sensa-
ton results instantly.
We know Mulls Anti Belch Waters will
do this, and we want you to know it. This
offer may not appear again.
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"Hello!" said Borem. 81 thought I'd
drop in on you today"
al thought you would, too" inter
rupted Merchant.
Nov, that's strange!"
Not at all; this Is the busiest day
I've had for weeks."-Philadelphia
Press.
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MyrIads of Birds,

DR.. Arthur j. Hayes, in his "The
South Of the Blue Nile" tells how the
linnets come to drink out of the At
Ba=Tss- river: "They come with an I'M
dulating rush and, small as they are,
the rushing of the wind as they beat
the air makes a noise like thunder,
and their number darkens the sky. The
weight of the throngs of them which
alight at time bends down the ends
OF the overhanging branches and twigs
to the level of the water"
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To make shoe soles last, soak them
in linseed oil for one or two days; do
not get any oil on the uppers, as the
oil makes them stiff. This will make
them last twice as long as they other
Wise Mnmll
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Wood Stacked Years ADO.

There is a man living in Winter
port, Maine, who has a tier of wood
in his shed which was worked up and
housed before the present owner was
born, some forty years ago
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from a careful an
alysis of the urine
and a diagnosis Of
my case, had told me
| could not live six
weeks, | was struck
down in the street
with kidney trouble,
and for a whole
year could not leave
the house. | lost
flesh, my eyes failed
me. | blOated at
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HRISTMAS has its
esta bliShed regalla OF
holly and mistletoe
and the Fourth OF
July its parnpher-
MALTA of national col
ors and fireworks, so
easter, too, always
greets us In tradition
al costume. She has
chosen to appear In
the sprlngtlme burst
of blossom, and with
out her radiant drap-
cry we would hardly
recognize her. Not
only do the garden
terraces boom at
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-04-14
Her Unusual ActMn.

A lady who made a provision in her
will for the erection of an artistic
monument in London has been de-
clared by the court to have been of
unsound mind-London Punch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-04-14

Not liking the Frenchiness of "en-
tente cordiale," the Berlin papers have
at last found good German equiva-
lent, viz: ungsbestrebungen
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething ,softens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton allays pain, cures wind collie, Csc bottle