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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-07-20
MAKING A SOLDIER.
THE YOUNG RECRUITS FIRST DAY
IN BARRACKS.-''HURRAH FOR
PERRIER."

1t was a lovely Sunday evening. The
barracks were well-nigh deserted, as
nearly all the soldiers had gone pleas
uring in town. With them had gone
the conscripts who had joined the army
only the day before, in bands of ten or
a dozen, their caps awry, their coats
wrinkled, their hands imprisoned in
sprawling white gloves.
In the rem0test part of the barrack-
yard, sat alone-all alone-On door,
step, poor conscript, his chin in his
hands, his elbows on his knees, following
his fellows who went out with wistful
eyes, or when no one was in sight gaz-
ing fixedly on the ground. He looked
like one of those good boys who feel
like the hand of death the summons
which tears them from their families,
but who finish by becoming the best
of soldiers, with minds resigned, calm,
willing. On his face, however, there
was more than the expression of dream
ing and surprise, such as conscript
usually wears during his first days of
barrack life-there was positive melan-
cholly. Perhaps he was regretting that
he had not gone out with the rest of the
fellows.
A corporal in fatigue dress, who hap
pened to be crossing the yard, espied
the conscript and strobe up to him
sharply.
Whats that fellow doing there with
his hands crossed
'Whop IT said the conscript.
'Whop ~ echoed the corporal. Hes
a nice fellowl And whom is he speak
ing TOTO the moonp Herel Stand
up when you are addressing your supe-
riorl Who are your What company
do you belong toY
What companyT
Yes, what company. cabbage-head? p
and Selling him by the skirt of his coat
he shook him till he reeled. Look at
that-see how you've fixed your coat
squatting on doorstep like dirty
beggarp
The conscript busted it off with his
hand.
And your shoes = pretty shoes,
th0sev
The ccnscript stopped to clean them
with his handkerchief
And your cravat up round your ears
- and your cap-ughl Come, draw up
those trousers if you don't want them
to be in rags inside of week, button
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-07-20

TAnNIsHING OF JEwELRY.--Some
persons can wear cheap jewelry with
out its furnishing, while on others
even gold ornaments soon change
color. The following explanation of
the two facls,,is given by the jeweller:
1t is we'll known that the human
body contains humors and acids, sim
liar in action to, and having a like
tendency toward, baser metal.; as
nitric and sulphuric acids have
namely, TO tarnish or dissolve them,
varying in quantity in different per-
sons. Ofthis theory we have abund-
ant proof in the effects which the
wearing ofjewelry produces on differ
ent persons. Thousands wear con-
tinuslIy, without any i'll effect, the
cheaper class of jewelry, with brass
earwires, while if others wore the same
article for few days; they would be
troubled with sore ears; or, in other
words, the acids contained in the sys.
TEN would 80 act on the brass as to
produce i'll results.
Instances have occurred in which
articles of jewelry of any grade below
eighteen carat have been tarnished
in few days, merely feom the above
named cause. True, these instances
arc not very frequent; nevertheless it
is well to know them, and they are
sufficient to prove that ii is not in
every case the fault of the goods moi
wearing woll-as it is generally call
ed-but the result of the particular
constitution by which they are worn.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-07-20

from his window, smiled as he said to
himself, That fellow will make coed
soldierl'
1t was night and the sky was blazing
with stars. There was a clamor in the
barrack-yard, and in the streets outside
the sweet, clear bugles were sounding
Unconsciously, he lifted his eyes and
leaning out, said softly:
Perrier Where are you. Perrier ?
Did you hear them ?'-Fr0na the French
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-07-20
LAKE SUPERIOR TRANSIT CONPAN7

TIE GREJT DULUTH ROUTE.
Intended sailings OF steamers from Detroit TO
sault Ste. Mario am other Lake Superior ports
Mondays, Tuesdays, thursdays, Fridays ana Sat
urdays, III D. IN.
For Cleveland, Erie and Buffalo: Sundays, Mon
days, Wednesdays and Saturdays Mt g ID. m :, max
Ing railroad connections for points East and South
Rail connections at Duluth for 81. Paul, Mime
apolis, bismarck, Manitoba ard other points north,
south and west Baggage checked TO destination
For tickets and other information apply 10 J. T..
WHITING, Gcn'l Agt. Dock and Office foot OF
Woodward ave. Detroi Mich
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-07-20

CoLoRLEss AND CODA young
girl deeply regretted that she was SO
colorless and cold. Her face was too
white, and her hands and feet felt as
though the blood did not circulate. AZ
ter one bottle Of Hop Bitters had been
taken she was the rosiest and healthiest
girl in the town, with a vivacity and
cheerfulness Of mind gratifying to her
friends.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-07-20

Self-love is at once the most delicate
and the most tenacious of our senti-
ments a mere nothing will wound it,
but nothing ON earth will kill it.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-07-20

I had severe attacks of gravel and
kidney trouble; was unable to get any
medicine or doctor to cure me until l
used Hop Bitters, and they cured me
i'm a short time.-A DISTINGUISHED
LAWYER OF WAYNE Co., N. Y.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-07-20
Time Testers and Bnroea jlcaIefa

From time irnmcmoris3 The horse has i,''i'
man best lficnd. But n few year back SO tali
all remember the comparatively little intention
paid Ia this most Indispensable at aUiiEli 49,
say comparatively little attention, i,r t.,c her
was aswcll groolncd. aud certainty "a well Ed.r.
now andaL those great catieriu. urr0rt,i .,..-.,
shoWs--you would sce the pride a. if'c COM,
AMI State stables ami ia-ni avcuiiltd. iHi
horses md rs for S.ceic.. WI 30 All. 4! =.
great ultimate limit that uNii.r, ~ thu.C ia,
desired To strive for. Hut NOV n 90 nnimM /.
esteemed "a lair roadster, pn'l fine animals ouit
deserve the name when they can Shade the Il 0
qunrtcrol the third minute. There have lccai q.
mcnse strides forward in The right fcvciff u' =. -
h"rsphcah hthc civilized ccuni ,igi1tt i.tt
rs shown ~ lhc tlme-reecrls u Tic no.. 3. ~
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-07-20

Farmers, painters. turner's and every one
who needs ladder oiany style or size. Send
your order 10 q. A. Burch j Co, ~ Grslioi
Ave. Fruit ladders pointed. SPECIAL discount
to agents, or trade. Send for list.
Door and. window scresns, wool.turning,
scroll-sawiDg, etc
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-07-20

James Gordon Bennett is making
plans for an 100000 hotel OF Fifth
avenue, New York.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-12-27
Valuable Information,

Ground.ivy. at one time, before hops
were introduced into this country, was
in great request to clarity and preserve
malt liquors.
1t is from Valencia and other neigh
boring Spanish ports that Great Britain
now derives the great bulk. perhaps
more than one. half, OF her orange sup
ply.
The elephant is never found amongst
the Egyptian hieroglyphics; but the
BabylOnian and Assyrian monuments
contain many representations OF the
Asiatic variety.
Pearl fishing is pursued by no fewer
than one thousand divers on the coast OF
Lower California The pearl. oysters
are found from one Ia six miles from
shore in water from one to twenty.one
fathoms deep.
The greater part Of the land in China
is owned in small properties OF iv.
ucres and under, even down to sixth
of an acre. 1t is, in fact, divided and
subdivided till it can be divided no
more. When the crops fail, the pea,
SAINTS arc literally beggars they have
nothing to pawn or pledge.
As many as forty varieties OF the
tobacco.plant have been noted by botan'
ISIS, who class them all undel the Sola-
naceu and narcotic poisons. The deadly
nghtshade is member Of this family,
but the common potato is in the same
category, and this tobacco will produce
virulent poi; on by the chemical con
lensation of large quantity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-12-27
ABOUT FISH.
What A New yorker Tells OF Them.

Capt. Al Foster is an ancient fisher.
man. His name is known to every tyro
and veteran in the gentle art along the
coast, for he it was that inaugurated cod
fishing from steamboats, and first gave
the sometime fisherman his first oppor.
tunity to enjoy sea.fshing in deep
water. A reporter met the enthusiastic
fisherman. "Cod fishing" said the
captain, "begins on November Is and
continues until spring. This is my
twelfth year Of fishing about New York,
and every year / learn more about the ways
of the cod and his followers. The way
that We first know that the cod has
made his appearance is by the advent Of
the dog. g.cod, notagreeable but season.
able little fish. They are very peculiar
in appearance, having horn on their
back fin and also on their tail measur.
ing about two inches in length. Whom
the dog-cod comes it is sure sign that
the cod is near. The dog.cods are very
ravenous, and sometimes drive the cod
away. They are species Of shark, and
make very poor eating. Their weight
is from 4 to 25 pounds, but for purposes
Of sport they are much more gamey than
either the cod or blackfish. When go
on cod-fshing excursion I make ar.
rangements to fish five hours, and il the
weather and ground are favorable the
catch ranges from $50 to 1900 in num-
ber, the fish weighing from to Sc
pounds. The big fellows cannot, Of
course, be landed with the line alone.
We use large gaff.hook, striking the
barb into the fish's back and thus land.
ing him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-12-27
Night Work.

Night work is hard ON boys, but not
unendurabe by men on the condition OF
taking plenty of sleep in the forenoon
in quiet, darkened' room. Neither is
this kind of work necessarily bad for the
ewes. They can be used as much by an
artificial light as by sunlight, ii care is
taken to have the lamps o. gas-turners
properly arranged. First, there should
be plenty of light, which will not often
be provided, without the necessity OF it
is pointed out to the employer. A
great point is gained when the walls OF
the room are white. The light should
be so placed that no shadows fall on the
paper, and so evenly balanced that there
is no strain on either eye; that is, there
must not be more light from the left
than from the right. There should be
no flickering of flame, and a shade over
the eyes will serve to keep the heat
from drying the eyeballs. If the dust
has blown into them on the way to the
Office they should be carefully washed
in cool, water. The eye is delicate in
strument, but hardy, and II common
sense precautions are taken it can be
used almost steadily, without harm, by
day or night.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-12-27
Our Mother.

Wise is the mother who dresses her.
self prettily for the sake OF appearing
we'll in the eyes of her children. Who
does not remember the pretty things
that "mother' wore? Her dainty laces
and pale lilac dresses, the scent OF
violets, the rose tucked under the lace
on her breast, seem half divine when
they become but memories to us.
"Mother" is "mother," be she gentle
or rough, but what different ideal we
have when we recall how proud we were
when we brought our friends home
from school and rather surprised them
with her graceful, pretty ways. Her
hair was so soft, her eyes so tender, she
talked so we'll, and knew how to make a
boy feel at home. 1t was not necessary
to make excuses for her and say she was
so busy, The other boys themselves
praised her, and we felt sorry for them
because we knew they must feel how
much sweeter and prettier she was than
their mother could be. Mothers can
hardly do too much for the sake OF
making themselves and home attractive
to the little ones to read fol-
their sake, to learn to talk well and
to live in to-day. The circle the mother
draws round her is more wholesome
for the child than the one ne has to
make for himself, and she is RESPONSE
BILE for his social surroundings. 1t is
not easy to be the child's most interest
ing companion and to make his home
the strongest magnet, but the mothers
who have done this have been the
mothers of good men.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-12-27
Hard 70 Believe.

The most aged COW in Georgia-per-
haps in the United States-is owned by
6 citizen Of Hawkinsville. The owner
assures us that the COW is 100 years old,
and is now giving milk. When we
mentioned the improbability, in fact,
the almost impossibility, of his COW be-
ing 100 years old, the gentleman assur'
ed MS that she has belonged to his
grandparents, great grandparents and
other ancestors, and that there is no
doubt that she now is 100 years Of age.
We can say for the owner OF the COW
the gentlemen who makes the state
ment-that he is one Of our most
esteemed citizens, one not accustomed
to e1aggerate, and whose word has
never been doubted. The gentleman is
80 years Of age, and is member Of one
Of the old and noted families Of the
sta.e.-Haukinscile. Ga, Dispatch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-12-27
Oyereomelh
10 him that Oyereomelh,
n ~

10 hin that OyeIeomelh,
o owod diyipely strong,
ihe yielOrs palm, the G.iUess WREATH
The gIand Immortal song,
And his tbs hidden manna,
And HE tho polished sIone,
Within whose whleuess shines Tho nsme
Revealed 10 him alone,
10 him that oyeToaaeIh-
Ah. What n billeg strife
Before 10 win the battles gage
And snatch tho crown Ol liiO
What Wil'rl Of crossing wespoas,
Whpt glehia ci flashing eyes,
What stern debate With naughty foes,
MlYt b. lolore the ptss,
10 him that cysromelh
Shall trials aye lef'll,
Ihe World, the Flesh, the Devil,
ile needs must iaee lhem all,
Sweet sTona oi temptation
My lure with silyern strain,
And cope he must with subtle foes,
And blaneh nah fiery pain,
10 him that oyercomclh
mighty Eelp Ia pledged
iIe wiolds sword OF puress mold.
by use Of cycles edged,
And prophets aud eonlps'ori,
A matchless, yallan, band,
Have yunqulshed earth, andstormed tho skles
With that triumphant brand.
10 him that oyorcome,h,
Oproullso dearest dcar'
Tho Lord himself who died Tor him
Will oyormOro bo near,
Here, dust upon his garments,
ThoIe, robes that royal no,
For "on my u,ronc,' the King hath said,
"Alino own shall 5it with mo-"
10 him TINT oveicometh,
o word divincly s,rong'
II weavos itself through weary homs
Like some rejoicing song.
For his the hidden mamma,
And his tho name unknown,
Which Christ the Loid ono day Of lays
win tell 10 him alone,
-,yNargarei T.. Sangsier,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-12-27
Saving His Fare.

A clever French comedian, when a
young and struggling actor in Paris, hit
on an ingenious plan to save himself
the walk from the theater after rehearsal
to his lodgings, which were situated near
Montmartre cemetery. He dressed in
black, and, if he espled a funeral pro-
cession with vacant seat in any OF the
coaches, promptly pulled out hand
kerchief, and lid his fee in it while
hailing the vehicle. Under the i'm
preston that he was one of the mourn
ers arrived late, he was of course, i'm.
mediately installed in the vacant seat.
This went on for some time, till one un
lucky day the actor attempted to talk
to his companions. "Poor thing. I
we p for herp he said, from the folds
of els handkerchief.
"He is dead-not she," replied his
opposite noighbor.
~ know, know but so young"
"Our good friend was 6S last birth
day." objected another.
Il alluded to his children, monsieur,
said the unhappy actor.
"But he had nonep cried tie mourn
ers in chorus and the actor was thank
full that the coach halted at that mo-
ment at the cemetery, thus enabling
him to escape.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-12-27
Married Fleas.

An eminent Judge, while going cir
cult ON one occasion, was asked by the
landlord of his hotel how he had slept.
He replied dogmatically, "Union is
strength, fact OF which some Of your
inmates appear to be unaware for, had
they been unanimous last night, they
could easily have pushed me out Of
bed" "Fleas !" the landlord eyclaim.
ed, affecting great astonishment. "I
was not aware that had single flea in
my house." II don't believe you have" /"
retolted the Judge: "they are all
married, I think, and have uncommonly
large families"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-12-27

Beer is pronounced the most fatal to
human life Of all intoxicating drinks. A
short time ago one Of the largest and
most conservative life insurance COM
panies withdrew from business in Indiana
on the discovery that the deaths in that
state exceeded the tables OF mortality.
The president Of the company proceed
ed to make detailed investigation, and
in his report he asserts that beer drink.
ing is carried to great excess in three
or four counties, and that in those is
where the unexpected losses Of life oc'
CURED. Rochester N. Y, Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-12-27

A drunken man was arrested while
sleeping on the street in Los Angeles,
CAL, one right and upon being
searched at the station $4,000 in
greeubacks we're found in his pocket.
The policeman was just crazy to think
he didn't do the searching before run
ming the man in.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-12-27

The leaves Of the suuaower are EN-.
ployed by the Chinese as a substitute
for, or for mixing with tobacco. It's
fiber they use to adulterate and dye
their silken fabrics, and its oil, not
cnly as a lubricant, but as an illumi.
nant. They state that its flowers
supply the best bee-food.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-12-27
TEMPERANCE.
itaiains,


A. an early hour On q recent sunday
mOrpiRg, hergt bimOnds Of the iiosloh
police, accompanied by siS officers IN
uniform, made raid upon the liquor
saloon Of One Michael ieardon, and
captured considerable quantity Of
liquor in bottles, aud some that had
been poured out for 80 customers.
several Of whom were IN the saloon Vt
tho time, The entrance signal was sls
raps, which were given by tho police
sergeant, The man in attendance at
the door. upon discovering who II was
that wanted admittaRee, tried TO pro'
vent tho officer from entering, and q
struggle followed, "a q result Of which
the door tender was thrown down stairs,
The officers then entered the place, aud
found business ~ brisk as could be
wished for, II IL understood that tic
law and order league, with the assist
gnee OF officer Perry Of tile lith division,
mided upon u saloon kept by one pris'
coll, and took Drlseoil into custody for
selling on the Lords Day,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-12-27

The Washington monument has now
l6s coarses of stone aud is 33G feet 3
7 8 inches high, or 2 inches higher
than the top Of the figure Ct America on
the capitol.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-12-27


Charles l., Lamb, son OF Dr. q, l.,
lamb. \ wealthy aud highly respected
citizen OF Hannibal, Mo, while very
drunk late IN ~. Louis, Mo-. went to
the house OF man named Hull, living
Ia dreary hollow mile or two from
tho town, to aeo woman with whom, II
II said, he knew, but who had recently
married Hull, Lamb became abusive
and was ordered out OF the house, He
refused to 90, aud, III the scnilla to put
him out. ho knocked tho woman down,
Hull then struck him with n pokor,
knocking him ont OF tho door, which
was closed on him, The drunken man
then reeled around to the fido OF the
house and discharged q pistol through
the window, the hall taking oiloet In
Mira, Hull's left side, killing her almost
instantly. Lamb fled on Wabash
train, but was captured At Chaplin, Ill.,,
brought back, and taken to the Palmyra
Jail, after having been arraignod for
murder In the first degree Young
Lamb is u grandson Of Claiborne Il,
jackson, the noted rebel governor OF
Missouri.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-12-27
CATARRhR hRaIM nLa.s sfteetna1Ia Sah1M

ELY'S CREAM
BALM efectually
cleanses the nasnal
passages Of Catarr-
hal virus, causing
healthy secretions,
allaysinfamtionma,
protects the mem.
brane from addi
t!onal colds, COM
pletely heals the
sores and restores
the sense Of taste
and smell. Bene-
fetal results are
re allied by a few
applications. A
thorough treatment
will cure Catarrh
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1882-12-27

Hay Fever, &c. Unequalled for colds tn the
head. Agreeable to use. Apply BY ths little
finger iuto the nostrils. Will deliver by mail
SOC a package postage stamps. Sold by
wholesale and retail druggists.
ELY'S CREAM BALM CO., Owego, N. Y,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-20

especially of war. be forged to the front
as leader. In 1862, when he heard of
the war Of the rebellion. fred with an
ambition to help free the slaves
Of the South, he wrote a lonC
letter to President Lincoln offerss
ing to recruit thousand Arab zouaves
t0r the Union army if the United
States would furnish transportation.
The letter got into the newspapers. and
was published as great joke. In 1865
ne returned, just as the war closed. and
visited COnnellsville, Uniontown.
Brownsville, and then Pittsburg, to see
his aged father. In August he returned
to Egypt, and thence to Soudan, where
he gained greater influence than ever
over the semi civilized people of that
extensive country, and claimed prophetic
powers. AS time rolled on his wealth
and power increased, and when the Eng
lish invaded Egypt he proclaimed him
self Imam Mahdi, or the last prophet AL
lah shall send to conquer the enemies of
Islam and rule supreme over the
world While Arab Pasha was
suffering defeat, rumOr has it that the
False Prophet was achieving extraordi-
nary victories aud Staying thousands of
his foes. According to the MOhamme-
dan belief Imam Mahdi is to come with
great signs and wonders just before the
judgment day. He will appear on a
milk white charger, accompanied by an
innumerable army of bearded Mussul-
mans, all mounted on snow-white stall
lions. The Imam Mahdi must be a visi.
bic ruler, with power and victory on his
side. If he manages to spread the report
that he is killing Jews, Christians and
pagaus by thousands, he may be accept
ed most willingly by the Moslems. The
defeat of Arab, who claimed to fight for
the cause of Islam. may cause ali Mo
hammedans to turn to johnson as their
coming Prophet
1T may be added that one of the
False Prophets hundred wives is a native
of Fayette county, an Octoroon from I'm.
iOntOwn. She accompanied him to
Mecca and to Africa in 1865, and is said
to be the mistress of his harem. She,
too, is a direct descendant of the Arabs
of the slave ship in Yorktown. She
still writes to her relatives in Pennsylva-
MIA"