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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21
Phrances and PhrankIin.

The letter If" on the typewriter of
a well known novelist recently went
wrong, says the Chicago Journal.
The author was equal to the occasion,
as will be seen from the following
portion of his MS:
"Phairest oph the phalr,' sighed
her lover, "phancy my pheelings
when l phoresee the phearphul con-
sequences oph our phleeing phrom
your phather's phamily. Phew phel-
lows could have placed the music
with as much phortitude as ] have,
and as pickle phortune phails TO
smile on our love ] must phorego the
pleasure oph becoming your husband.
Phairest Phrancis. pharewell phor-
everi"
Hold, Phrsnklin, hold!" screamed
Phrances; IL will phollow you phor-
ever!"
But Phranklin had piled, and
Phrances phainted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21
Pants and Trousers.

Everybody talks well when he
talks in the way he likes, the way he
can't help, the way he never thinks
of; the rest is effort and pretense.
The man who says trousers" because
he likes to say it and the man who
says pants" because he like to say
it are both good fellows with whom a
frank soul could fraternize, but the
man who says trousers" when he
wants to say pants" is a craven and
h trucker, equally hateful to honest
culture and wholesome ignorance.
He belongs in the same sordid cate
CORY with the man who wears tight
shoes and high collars that are a tor
ment to the flesh, who eats olives that
he doesn't relish and drinks unconge-
NAL cIarets, in imitation of his gen.
teel neighbor in the brownstone front.
From the Contributors Club of the
Atlantic. -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21
BREAKING INA LOCOMOTIVES.
Tried First in Yards and Later Sent
Ont OH Regular Runs.

Few persons outside the realm OF
the operating department of a rail-
road know anything of the Outlines
vexatious peculiarities and not infre-
quently seemingly intelligent capers
of a locomotive when being broke
to each mission in the world. Each
new locomotive must undergo a set
training or test before II Is put into
actual service, and each locomotive
which has gone through the shops
for repairs is given a certain working
out before it is returned TO its erst-
while duties.
Some locomotive manufacturing
companies complete their engines
ready for actual service before send
ing them out, others ship them to the
destination in a partial "knockdown'
state and they are completed in the
shops of the road to which they are
delivered.
When a new engine is taken into a
shop 1t is turned over to a mechanic
whose duty it is to fit it up and make
all connections and adjustments Of
the interior mechanism. This COM
pleted, the engine is turned over to
fireman, who steams it UP and
blows it off in order to remove any
| grease that might have accumulated
in the boiler or any such foreign sub
stance as might cause a boiler to
"foam" while in service. The engine
is then turned over to an engineer,
whose duty it is to "break" it in. The
engine is steamed up again, and If it
will run is taken for little tryout
about the yard.
The science of locomotive building
has been developed to such a fine
point that there is little danger now
of an engine "bucking" or its first
trial. The main feature i'll the test
is to see that there is no heating in
the journals or rod brasses. If there
is no heating the engine is run about
the yards for about half day and
the steam is again blown from the
boiler.
The engine is then steamed up and
taken for a long run on the main line.
II during this test there are no capers
cut the engine is sent out for its first
trip with about 500 tons to draw. If
it runs all right the tonnage is grad
ually increased to $50 tons. The tom
mage depends greatly upon the size of
the engine. The average engine of
to-day will draw about $50 tons on a
mountainous road and from 1900 to
1900 tons over level haul. The test
speed is from one to twenty miles an
hour.
Heating is one of the principal dis
eases of an engine, and 1t is this
feature the engineer looks to more
than anything else. The mechanical
sense of the engineer is so developed
that he can detect the lest defect
about his engine.
John Miller, who is the "locomo-
ttive buster" for the Nashville, Chat
tanooga and st. Louis Railroad Com
pany, breaks on an average twenty
engines each month. He has been
breaking engines for this company for
the last five years.-Chattanooga
Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21
Laying a Ghost.

On one occasion in Scotland a guest
arriving rather late at a country
house was quartered in the haunted
room. Although protesting TO be a
sceptic, like many others, his courage
vanished with the light Determined,
however, to protect himself as we'll as
possible, he placed a loaded revolver
under his pillow and awaited events.
AS the clock struck midnight he saw a
fieshy hand at the end of the bed, and
steadying his nerve he addressed the
visitant thus: IF you do not instantly
remove your hand shall fire without
further warning" He counted three
and then discharged the bullet.
A howl of pain which aroused the
household followed, and it was soon
discovered that the successful marks
man had shot away two Of his own
toes.-The Throne.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21
One Of the
Essentials

Of the happy homes of to-day is a vast
fund of information as to the best methods
of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge of the worlds
best products.
Products of actual excellence and
reasonable claims truthfully presented
and which have attained to worldwide
acceptance through the approval Of the
Well-Informed of the World; not of indi-
viduals only, but Of the many who have
the happy faculty Of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords.
One Of the products of that class, of
known component parts, an Ethical
remedy, approved by physicians and com
mended by the Well-Informed Of the
World as a valuable and wholesome family
laxative is the wen-known Syrup of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA. To get its beneficial
effects always buy the genuine, manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
only, and for sale by all leading druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21
awlnELEssn ON HORSEBACK.
An Invention Which Makes Military
Scouting More Simple.

According to a dispatch from Fort
Leavenworth, Kan, experiments CEN
Quoted by Captain A. c. Knowles, u.
S. A., have made il possible for an Of
icer or scout to ride several miles
from body OF troops and at the same
time talk with the commanding officer
as though beside him. Captain
Knowles uses a one-wire circuit the
current passing through the horse to
the ground. Heretofore in establish
ing communication il was necessary
to dismount and establish stations
by connecting the respective instru-
ments to a wire, and complete the cir
cult by driving metallic point in the
ground.
BY Captain Knowles invention the
commanding officer OF the body 20
which the operator is attached may
ride alongside OF his moving telegraph
or telephone ONCE and receive a mes
sage word by word as the operator re-
ceives it, and dictate his own messages
in a similar manner, the operator
transmitting them. Should the com
mander desire to communicate by tele-
phone, the operator hands him the
combined receiver and transmitter,
and, without dismounting, he may talk
with others on the line.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21
MUSIC STUDENTS
Should Have Steady Nerves.

The nervous system of the musi-
clan is often very sensitive, and any
habit like coffee drinking may SO up
set the nerves as to make regular and
necessary daily practice next to i'm
possible.
IL practice from seven to eight
hours a day and study Harmony two
hours" writes a Mich. music student.
Last September | was so nervous
could only practice few minutes at
a time and mother said | would have
to drop my music for a year.
This was terribly discouraging. as
I couldn't bear the thought of losing
a whole year of study. Becoming
convinced that my nervousness was
caused largely by coffee, and seeing
Postum so highly spoken of. decided
| would test II for a while.
Mother followed the directions
carefully and thought had never
tasted snch a delicious drink. We
drank Postum every morning instead
of coffee. and by November felt
more like myself than for years. and
was ready to resume my music.
Il now practice as usual, do my
studying and when my days work is
finished am not any more nervous
than when began.
81 cannot too highly recommend
Postum to musicians who practice
half a day. My father is a physician
and recommends Postum to his pa
tients. Words cannot express my APP
probation for this most valuable
health beverage. and experience has
proven its superiority over all 9TH
ers." There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road to
Wellyille, in pkgs,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21
Pacific Coast DOraG Co., New YOrk.

N9@sYeu can get a Splendid Pre-
49, MUM for 100 Coupon valWOs
or Iesa, represented BY Borax Carton
Tops and Soap Wrappers.
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WILL SAIL AND FLY.
Invents a ship for Plans Of Which
5liven Says He Refused $4,000.


A. Perry Bliven, well known in
ventor, of 104 Bergen street this
borough, has patented a craft which
he is satisfied will travel both on the
water and in the air. He says that
the machine will be manufactured
both here and abroad by firms CAPT
talized at $2,S5O,O0O, and that he has
refused $75O,090 for his plans.
The invention includes in its maxi
up a huge egg.shaped silk bag, to con
tain hydrogen gas, The bag is in
cased in an aluminium egg which rests
upon a small hull, shaped like that of
a boat, but twice as broad as that of
an ordinary water craft. There are
wing propellers on each side of the
aluminium egg and at the stern. With
these it is intended to drive the ship
through the air. These same wing
propellers, the Inventor says, will act
as a parachute in case the gas bag is
broken and the gas suddenly let out.
The device also has a propeller which
is intended to drive the ship when in
water. Illuminating gas is to be
used to generate power and 10000 feet
can be stored on board 1t is planned
that this gas also will act as lifting
power.
This inventor will use water bal
last, He explains that he can set sal
on the water and when he wishes to
go aloft will exhaust the water ballast
and the ship will rise. Then the ali
propeller will be started. The boat
proper contains cabin, engine room
tanks for storing gas and for storing
kerosene, which is to be used to pro
vide power in event of the gas giving
out.
From the air, Bliven says, he can de
scend at will by letting out the hydro
gen gas. He says the ship can be con
structed on different dimensions; that
it can be made 600 feet long and be
made to carry any weight from 500 tc
100000 pounds-Brooklyn Eagle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21
49, COLUMN.
sweetIlearts and Eyes.

The group OF friends stood admir-
ingly before the latest picture by a
well-known illustrator, which orna-
mented the wall of the bachelor girl.
II represented an exceedingly athletic
young man in the act of engulfing
fiuffy-rufiied young lady and imprint
ing a passionate salute upon her up
turned lips.
The young ladies gushed over It
with enthusiasm. while the men
agreed that It was very lifelike.
There is one serious defect in the
picture" announced the bachelor
girl. after the first outburst. "The
artist has made one serious mistake
at which | am surprised. Can any
one pick It out?"
All agreed that 1t seemed perfect.
Don't you see that the girls eyes
are open?" said the bachelor girl.
What girl, ask you, ever received
a real kiss, such as is portrayed here.
with her eyes not blissfully closed.
A woman always closes her eyes when
she is kissed by the man she is fond
Of"
The women all agreed that the
criticism was true. and said how
strange it was they hadn't noticed
it, while the men glanced at each
other with looks which admitted their
own stupidity.
Now, as to whether the mans
eyes ought to be closed, don't know,
as have never noticed" And then
the bachelor girl was suddenly over
come with confusion as a chorus of
delighted shrieks and shouts arose
from the assemblage present.-New
York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21
Lrdin Langulsh Lives in Dozens.

Lydia Languish Lives in Dozens.
Horrors" exclaimed one of the
breeziest little matrons in Manhattan
yesterday as she read note from a
woman friend. Something is hap
pening that l only half notice until
Elise, in this gossipy little scrawl of
hers, sharpened its significance. Do
you know (impressively) the Lydia
Languish type is coming back? Fact!
All you have to do is to go to the
opera for yourself or to drop in az
any fashionable affair. The type ism t
noticeable so much among this sea-
sons debutantes, though the crop has
its sprinkling of it, as in the ranks Of
former years. Names, of course, are
out of the question, for no girl would
consent to recognize herself in such
guise, yet the fact remains that the
long lank, willowy. weepy, die-away
young woman of Sheridan's satire is
the good old times when Bob Acres
clustered and paint, powder and
patches were in style. Her fashion
is different, of course - She has
changed outwardly with the times
but at heart and largely in manner
she's the same. And, what's more, in
spite of all that's written and said
about the popularity of the athletic
girl, secretly the men adore the Lydia
Languish of the twentieth century as
devOutly as their grand
daddies did her ladyship of their own
time. They fraternize with the nut
brown maid of the tennis court and
shooting range, but they give their
souls devotion to languid Lydia-of-
ten. indeed, even when they end by
making more sensible matches. -"
New York Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21
Football Hurt Bull Ring.

When DR.. David Todd, professor OF
astronomy at Amherst, returned from
the lofty plateau of the Andes, where
he had taken his observations, he
paused for relaxation in the Capuan
Gardens of Lima There he was in
weighed on Sunday into visit to the
great bull ring to see what toreador
looked like outside the cast of Car
men," He carefully slurred over any
account of the staying of the bull, but
remarked may be interesting to
Americans that as soon as football
was introduced at Lima according to
the rules in force at our college the
receipts at the bull ring fell off at
once. Washington Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21
The Whistler House.

The Whistler house at Lowell,
Mass, has been bought by the Low
ell Art Association and is to serve as
the local headquarters OF those who
are interested in art and literature.
This manufacturing city, although II
maintains a good school Of industrial
arts, has never been regarded as a
seat Of culture. Whistler himself
seems not to have been overproud
of his birthplace. Can any good
thing come out of Lowell?" might
have been the irritating query had
he advertised the tact of his being
born there. The immediate cause of
the purchase was the Art Associa-
TONS need OF suitable place for
holding a projected course Of lee.
tures.-The Dial.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21
500 Reward. 500.

ThereadeIs of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure in all
its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity, Catarrh being con-
stitutional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is takeninter-
Dally, acting directly the blood and mu-
Cous surfaces Of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietoIs have so much faithin
lis curative powers that they offer One Hun
bred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
send for list of testimonials. Address
+. j, CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21
Anolo-Indian Respectability,

Time was, when Mr.. Kipling's sto-
ries of Simla being still in their first
fresh vogue, people at home enter
tanned some doubts as to Anglo-Indian
responsibility. 1t was all mistake,
of course; the usual mistake of people
who cannot see that art is not photog-
raphy. and that a piece of inspired
improvisation, half pathos and half
fun, is not a reporters record.-Mai-
ras Mail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21
PERUNA EDITORIAL NO. 2.

claimed for that Peruna EXCBENT
REMEDY disputed the doctors
claim a the efficacy Of Peruna.
ingredients secret what do the med
concerning remedies Of which Puna OOmpOsed
Take for instance ingredient HYDRAsTIs CAHADEGSB OR
GOLDEN SEAL DpensatOy this herbal remedy
largely employed in the treatment of deprv mucous membranes
caarrh dyspepsia ah OF the Omaoh
catarrhal aundce rh OF the liver and In
the pelvic organs also recommended for
treatment of diseases peculiar
Another ingredient Pruna C0RYDALs F0RMosA Casd in tina
United States Dspensatory tonic
SEEDS another ingredient Of Peuna excellent drug that
very largely overlooked the medical profession for the past hfy
year BIZ FOUND IN VERY FEW DRUG STORES
Dspnsatory the action of cedron that 1t used
and in the treatment of dente and intermittent diseases
a SUBSTITUTE FOR QUIFINE
ingredient of Peuna aed by the United
dure 1t the stomach
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21
Admission Only by Ticket.

Mandy was young colored girl
fresh from the cotton fields of the
South. One afternoon she came to
her Northern mistress and handed
her visiting card.
DE lady wha' gibe me dis is in de
palor," she explained. "Dey's an
nodder lady on de do'step."
Gracious, Mandy" exclaimed the
mistress. why didn't you ask both
of them to come in?"
'Kase, ma'am," grinned the girl,
"de one on de do'step done forgit her
ticket. "-Broohyn Life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21
Not What You Thought.

A man with an inhammable nose
recently created excitement on the
Boulevard st. Michel, Paris. He was
lighting a cigarette when his nose be-
came suddenly ignited, and it and
his beard were soon on fire. The
man jumped about in great pain, and
was carried through a Mortified
crowd to a druggists shop, where
the blaze was extinguished. 1t was
then found that he had u selluloid
nose. Detroit News,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21
Generosity.

Rebecka, aged 8, who claimed a
handsome, heaVily-bearded young. man
"a neighbor-for a sweetheart, was
asked by young lady il she would
not give her a claim also on the young
man.
NO" said Rebecka, positively; 81
want him all to myself"
"But won't you give me part Of
him-just little bit?" pleaded the
young lady. you see, l haven't any
sweetheart"
We'll" answered Rebecka, deliber-
ating, and somewhat softened by the
appeal, "you may have his whiskers.'
--Harper's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21
Gentle College Hockey.

We venerate the gentle sport Of col
lege hockey, but isn't it still too mild
for the polished young representatives
Of the higher culture? There arc
many spirited moments in it, and
these are rewarded with deserved ap-
pla, sc, but wouldn't the game wear
an even more engaging aspect If "the
rubber" was done away with, the
stick supplanted by stout war club
and the skates worn as weapons on
the hands?-New York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21
The LARGEST Blue Print.

What is regarded as the largest
single piece blue print ever made waN
recently turned out in Washington
showing the arrangement OF the of
fees In the extension Of the Capitol.
The print is fifty-four inches Wide
and 12O feet long, and was made in an
electric machine using electric lights,
After passing through the machine
the print was washed with hose and
hung up on sticks to dry.-Washing'
ton Star.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21
This Isn't Good.

In strolling through the garden,
while waiting for his hostess to ap.
pear, newly arrived visitor came
upon Bob, who was building fort OF
the gravel Of the walk.
And who are you, little man?'
asked the visitor.
I'm baby's brother" said Bob
proudly.-Youth's Companion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21
His Warming.

81 was all round downtown that
frst night of the FIRE, said ThornwelI
Mutually, land hung about Kearny
and California till it got mighty hot.
I retreated block up the hill to
watch the flames coming on and on.
The police had warned me back.
Then 1 happened to look up and the
aaming buildings lighted up the
whole front of old st. Mary's Church,
and read that inscription that's still
there, Son. observe the hour and fee
from evil
81 did."-San Francisco Chronicle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21
To Call Out stations.

"The number of people who speak
the English language is now estimat'
ed at 175,OO0,000,0O remarked the
boarder who had been cleaning statis-
tics from a patent medicine almanac,
"So?" rejoined the fussy old bach
elor at the pedal extremity of the ma
hogany. ITS a wonder they don't
employ some of them as guards on the
elevated trains.-Chicago News
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21

than ten years I was
in misery with back
ache. The simplest
homework completely
exhausted me, | had
no strength or ambi-
ton, was nervous and
suffered headache and
dizzy smells. After
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21
Not Far Wrong.

In a Southern State, where an ed.
vocational qualification was required
for voters, a negro was asked, What
is the writ of certiorari?"
II dunno, boss Neplied the dark
ey, "but it's sumfn 20 keep de mig
gahs from votin',''-Circle Magazine
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21
Our Peruna Tablet
Is Peruna With
Fluid Removed.

MOUTH eular phng atarrh
pharynx of the head This writer classes
hydas Omaohc tonic useful in atomic dyspepsia Chronic gastric
Oatarrh of the duct Catah of the
tesne the kidneys Chronic ghts dseass Catarrh Of the
Bladder and catauh of other pelvic organs
BARTH0L0W C0PABA excellent remedy for chronic
bladder chronic bronchitis saTh of the bronchial ubes
BARTH0LOW STATES THAT CUBEB ingredient Of Pna
the circulation Of the blood
full in chronic nasal catah OlCar pharng atarh of the phnK
increasing ony Of the throat 1t also
heves Useful atomic dyspepsia aarrh Of the stomach and in
caJarrh bladder ProSaOrhea
chronic bronchial affections
MEDICINAL PLANTS of the most authoritative
medicinal English language in commenting upon
COLLs0NA CANADENss that the pneumogc and
increases the Sons of the membranes In
In mountains of Virginia Kentucky Tennessee and Carolina
panaCea many disorders including
headache O amp dOp and Indigestion DR. sCUDDER regards
remedy the disease and asthma
These citations ought be sufficient show candid mind that Pc
remedy Surely herbal remedies that command the
authorities obainsb brought together
proper combination ought make aarrh remedy the efficacy
able ubstanate this claim by ample
quotations from the HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES WORLD
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21

The United States Agricultural De-
partment gives employment to 9197
persons. In 1867 it employed SO. The
Bureau of Animal Industry alone en-
ploys over 5000.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1908-03-21
The Exception.

There is no woman but will get
angry if you cast slur on her good
looks"
ooh, don't know; told Mrs
Youngwife last evening that her
ably was the perfect image of its
1ot' er. and she seemed pleased. -
.olzton Post.