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The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1883-12-27

sSs'iic al the ir-t farming innsl- tole
lmi Ia tLi- par; of Misi.ig ~ mre still
owned Ly The +. y r. NJ. and the q.
*. 81. Il. l,'y Companies; aud they
arc selling an thur payments that
places tire chsnce TO Ohsain farms
within the reaci, "f all. by undressing
VIM. l.. WeIder. Fsust Sarinaw. or w.
q. IIugl,art, Grand Rapids, you can
lcnrn full particular.
arf Amafrwr Er Jnnu,ry L. called
"l;artl"i,!l Art Loan Exhibition Sam.
her" an.l Is o,e " the t~st e,iitiU,is yet
lssuc,i. Chief among the nrtlclrs of
Interest is-0ne entitI. {! "AuS,iste bar
thalii aud His Work." with n portrait
of the sculptor, anil engrsvings of somc
~ his s,nsterpicces. tn. Art amateur
Is furnished at 81 10 year, 10y Montague
Marks, Union Square, New York.
tine of the very busiest places In
town In ut Foster, T,lacknsnn & Co.'S
store. They keep nice stock ofgcods,
and they are selling piles Of them, too.
Everything is fresh, clexn and neat;
aud IN prices they challenge compari.
son will, any dealers In the county.
Do not fail tn read the new advertise.
nhrnt To lie found In this Issue Of tho
STAR.
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Coon. Russell s. ca. again npiwaf IN
n mammoth page ad., In this weeks
STAR. Rcm-inl,er, that the holidays
are not over, yet. AMI that now IL the
time to secure the gifts you wanted to
present, on Chistmas.
Now the cry IL. an,ouy the brakcn,cn
ot the +. Il Z. VI. u. R-"Baldwinw
Passengers going soutl, over the ('ld-
cago & West Michigan Railway,
cl,angc cars!"
The dance at Opera Hall, Christmas
night, was fairly attended, aud passed
"ff satisfactorily, so far ~ we have
learned.
Next week will seetl,e finish Of the
tax list ad., aud then we will prol'at'ly
have more space for reading matter In
the STAR.
R~nj. Barret has lecn chosen Su-
pcrvisor of Cherry Valley towns',ip In
place of Albert q. Allen, removed to
Nirvana.
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MlliQn, d Pcrsop,

Die annually, who might be- saved n
attention was given to the little IlIs
Of life. Coughs, Colds, Sors Throat,
&clare easily cured ny using Hansii-
ton . Cough Bdtsom which removes
the tickling iu the throat and tightnsss
across the chest, heIIs 70 threw on the
poisonous matter and heals the In
iismed membranes. Imniedists relief
will w found In Group, Bronchitis,
Whooplng Cough, &C., and even In
chronic Gases and last stage u
oonspmptou great relief y ~
cisvesi. For inclr1snt cos,sumptlou u
works llke : charm. Price - and 50
eeets Per bottle. boad b. =. Campbsll,
Baldwin, Mich. n
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RlpMe.

To those suffering from Hernia or
Rupture In any Of &c various forms
and having tried all the different kinds
~f Trusses without relief. We say s.fsr
~ longer, the Excelsior Rupture Cure
Manufacturing Company, OWiensburg
N. r., Will guarantees = cure. Their
remedies tile Ruf'rURE PLAsTER and
HEALING CoMPOtind ARE . poeitve cure
no surgical operation or detention from
book on Rsxpturs which contains full
informal ton. Sold l,y aIi Drurrist.
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fhc Greatest Pam killer

Yet found for Cramps, Colic. Stitch In
side or back, Nvurafgia, Rheumatism,
sprains, Bruises, &C., 10 Hamiiton's
Jnn,aica Ginger I5nic and Pnin CSre.
fails to cure. For DyspePsia, lndiges-
tion, Sick head.chs, .fistolsnce, disrs-
hoea, dysentsry, heartburn. sour st.m.
to give relief. Used both internally
and externally. Warranted to csrs.
Try IL. Price Is and 50 cents. Mold
by +. Campbell, Baldwin Mich.
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BALDWIN, MICH. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 27. 1883.

We s,iil hss.v talk Of change IN
the running of the Q o'clock passenger
train over the r. 4 r. NJ. r. r.; and
the latest rumor h That train will
run from Harrison, Clare county, In
the Horning, conncctinR with the G.
Il W. NJ, ss,uth; the ssne train re-
turning frsm Ludington sud Msnist~c,
to CONNECT with the &. 4 w. NJ. In
the evening. - Such Rn arrangement
woulst sdeass n great many, and give n
ch.".~ Eor people down this way tO
run ur {" either Of tls~ last nxms.i
places, trnDsact business and get hack
the Sanie day. In fact, the travelling
public COULD then Ro snst, ws~t or
south, and have several hours in Grand
Rapids, East Saginaw. Ludinytsn or
Manistee, aud return home within
seasonasle hours, the sams day.
We made brief business visit Of .
couple of hours, 70 Chase. Monday,
aud through tie courtesy Of President
Matthews VI the village were shown
the engine at the water works, which
was started up for the. hrst time last
week. The engine works beautifully;
but owing To . lack Of power In the
escnpo valve originally put In with the
works, they were compelled to send
for another one, which they expected
to have ia position Tuesday. ~ - 70
have sort II holiday opening. They
have hose. cart and fire company. and
are now ready to combat the fiery sle-
ment whenever Il attempts to dessrcy
their thriving town.
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HAMIIToN's GERMAN BrrrERs are
Ighly rccOnirneidsd Tor sii diseases
requiring n certain and efficient tonic.
Esiss'ially indigestion, Dyspepsia wx1t
Of appetite, loss Of strength, lack efs
erxy, &c. They enrich the bloost,
strengthen the muscles and give new
life t0 the nervsa. They oct like
charm In the digestive organs, remwve
all dyspsptic symptoms, aud when.
ever the stomach u @eak or there 10
y general ioss oi physical vigor, these
Bitters are just WHIST you need. Only
80 crnts n bottle. SVld by Il. Camp
bell, bald win, Mich.
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Are Yolr Chllreu Peeyi,l

And sad eyed? Do they have abnor-
NAL appetltss and crave food coujta \ /.
Iy? Beware Of wormA Very few
children escape their Savaecs. Nc
child can W happy or well while suf.
ierinywith worms. They sap the very
life by resvsntIng The disestka and
assimilation Of food. There y sure
remedy. Il h called RnrDseise's Sum-
towire worm Cusdics. They ere per.
feetly harmless but will quickiy dis
solve the worms and pass them Of
thrwNgh the bOweIs. buy mo- other.
rrice ~ cents per tDx. tsold by =.
Campbell, baldwin, Mich.
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FOSTER, BLACKMAN & co.

Our readers should nat forget "a read
the mi.., {" I've found In thia issl,e ot
STAw. wfre securing presents for
New Year Aiming the dealers there
rePrcsented, you may find any article
you wish, from, the solid staple tn the
luxury-unle~s you are seeking some
thing entirely out "f the usual orier.
The January nu,nl,er II Npy1ncotf's =
Magazine contsims an amount of vari-
ed aud entertaining reading, whicl,
gives the irst assurance of the good
things to he expected during the com-
ing year. This pcriNiicai II we'll worth
the price asked f'r II; 800 l,er anmun.
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We acknowledge receipt Ofan invit-
alton to the social dance, with which
Her~ey I<dge No. 81. r. 4 A. VI. will
celebrate the holiday wcrk-tO-mor.
row friday evening. The cnrd IL n
specimen Of tile fine work gotten up
ut the Outline oflicc.
The January nunibcr of the Nursc,y
is full of pleasing m ,tter for the little
folks; starting out IN the new year,
briskly. II IL one of the best of the
periodicals for children, aud deserves
the success tn which 1t has attained.
The Americon Agricm'wri1 seem to
grow more and more attractive with
each year. IL isa valuable periodical
for tie farmer to have In his house,
hold.
II SCENE the item going the rou,nls
Of the papers IN effect that township
trcasurers were entitled to 50 per day
during December isan error. Tl,e fecs
are the same M under the old law.
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While Mt Chase, MNniay, We took
time to call at Mammoth Cloth
ing House. Matthews 4 Stevenson,
New York Dry Goods Co., f. Dillon
and H. Matthews h Co., aud found
them aIl hopeful AMI cheerful. In spite
of the "iuii tinms'' being experienced Mt
present. They have nice stocks Im their
respective lines, an.i are certainly de.
serving Of the patronage they enjoy.
While In Mt H. Matthews & Co.'S
the other day, we could not help think.
ing that IL looked NJ II they had con.
trncted to supply the little folks Of Lake
county with holiday gifts, and were
filling the contract rs rapidly ~ pos
sil,l~.
The latest time card of The Chicago
4 West Michigan Railway appears
ia this issue. Ile:sd II over, and see II
you don't agree with us that IL ls the
popular rmte to anil fr"ni Chicago
Grand Rapids ani Mlskeym k,r the
people IN this p.rt of M.cIiytn.
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Ladies.

Tho t.Artys' UNpEEGAHMENT M'r'a
Co., % SO. May st.. tllcaY,', H., wisl,
to secure 'as,y agent tO c,itrOlt the
cnk Of tlitlr new "haIsy Stocking
SupI1rtrr," in every town and village
;n ti,i. rrrti,u. In the hands ofa gOUd
agent tire daisy" seIIs as fast as II
can l~ sI"wn. Write, with stamps,
lor terms, which are very literal.
Buri,ess i'crn,ai,vbt anti worth $50 n
month.
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NoTIcE W LUMBERMEN AND ORR.
Ei,s-- Wanting 10 tuy Deef by the Side,
Mutton Ur PUrk Wy the CsrcSss, that !
have maslc nrrxnRrn,enta with . .hrm
In Milw mukee to yet It sl,ipped In large
quantities, and will supply y~u at the
cheapest rate- yOu can vet snywhers.
a. c. G0EHkEKD.
Baldwin Meat Market.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1883-12-27

When desIrious of purchasing dry
goc,ls, do not forget the fine large stock
kept by the New York Dry Goods Co.,
ut Chase. You will be hard tv please,
II they can't suit you.
You conid not do thing that would
set your mind easier or happier for the
coming new year, than by "squ airing
up'' with the printer. Don'tyou think
It, eli?
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a. e. Geehrend, our enterprisiny
butcher, had one Of the finest di.plsys,
Christmss. In his meat market. Bald.
win has one Of the best shops In that
line To bs found In this part Of tl,e
State.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1883-12-27

Now is the time tn secure b~rgains
Ia Clothing for Men Boys, at Reduc-
tion of ID per cent, st tl,e Mammoth
Clothing Housc, Chase, Mich. stock
iull and complete. One price 10 all.
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All Orders kw Flour, Fer,i, Nay, &c..
received l,efUre 4 O'ci,ck D. M, will be
Delivered anywhere In Town, same
day, Free ~ cl,arae. And all Or,ier.
Through, l.st,fIlce ~iii R~s~ive Direct
AttcsNti0ti. ,13Ai.DwlN l.IrY Mills.
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Already We hear whiaPerings Of ~.
pirants to some Of the county Offices
k.r the next term. Isn'tit rather ear.
ly, tWys, to place yourselves upon the
uhxiUus seat.
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Tie weather, Oh Christmas Eve,
and during the day following, was
indeed very pleasant for Winter in
this latititic.
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II you have not yet sccuresi your
New Years gifts, de- not fail N yO and
look over the Fine Stuck at n. Mxtth.
sws L. Co.'s, Chase, Mich. Or II you
want any of tl,e staple articles, Drugs
Meiicenes, Oils, Paints. Wall Paper.
and School Books, you can find them
there IN Great Variety.
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We are pleased to learn that DR.. II.
Is. Peck, has returned to Reed City,
and again established himself In his
profession as dentist.
A new congregational church was
dedicated at Filler Town, Msnistes
county, Inst Sunday.
a. c. Allen has been chosen post
master at Nirvana.
n. b. Blood has been commissioned
Notary Public, by Gov. Begole.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1883-12-27

Ik'you want gtnmi Gtvuhd Feed,
Corn, t,,ts, ISra,', or Mi,idlings, 10 tn
baldwin tity Mills, and examine, be-
fore hlIyiny plse ewi,ers.
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"Tl,s Spy Of. Shiloh" VIII b. pro-
ducsd It ths Opera Houss. Red CITY,
on Thursday aud Friday evsnisss Of
this week.
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By trading to- the n,,,eunt of So. aud
upwards, mt tie One Price Manii,"th
ulotiiing HOusc, Chase, MicI,., you can
have railrsad fare paid you to and from
Ctnse.
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Canned G,N.ls! Cheap and gossdl
We are seiIing Sugars way down tu
Rock Bottom lricrs.
F0srER, BLACKMAN q Co.
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w. Is. Warner. with Fmtrr, Black
man 4 Co., rpent Christmas with
friends In Dig Rapids.
Miss Ara Radcliffe, VI East Toledo,
Is spending the holidays witlt the edi-
tor's family.
The Psychological Journal for Jsnu.
AIRY has s"ine interesting sketches Of
cnIiwnt men, witi portraits.
&. II. forn,sn and wife left, on Mon
day non for twnnds, to spend the hoi-
i,lnys will, relatives aud friends.
Owing to little boom In orders for
ti,nI,er, &. IL. Fmmmn will start his
saw mill ngain SOON.
We learn that John O'Brien. for
mcrIy depot agent st ti,is point has
secured position at Muskegop.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1883-12-27

We have the exclusive sals of the
Mayfiowrr Mills Flour. the Best In the
State. One trial will ccnvlnce you Of
it, uIerits.
FOsTrw, BLACKMAY g. Co.
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PREPARED MINCE MKAT!--Bcst
Quality, constantly ON hand, at New
City Meat Market.
AUG. G. GoEHRExD,
Prop.
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-
A Happy New fcar 10 the readers
of tlse STAR
We hsd a genuine taste Of winter,
last Sunday.
We hear that tie mill at Deer Lake
will lie rebuilt, sto0ce.
TIE Congregational church st this
pIncc viii l,e dedicated. next Sunday.
we'hear that two new stores will
slorfly Se started I'm Baldwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. smurthwaite are
happy Ia the pcssossion Of another son
and heir.
Ransom Mott q employed by tie C.
h w. ID. r.. b., now, over ut tile water
tank, on Middle Branch.
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Flour reduced (5o) 6sy cents Bbl;
1t BALDWIN CILY hlLS8.
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superyIsor smIth. of Cll~.e. xss

Supervisor Smith, Of Chase, was In
town Christmas eve.
The srARwill not shine forth asAin
till 1854.
John Nsstel hes returned from . visit
to Clinton oosnty.
Snow w. melting, yesterday.
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Buell. wheat Flour E'r sale In any
quantity, at
BALDWIN Cry Mills.
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at cost and less.
Do not buy until you have
looked at our stock and prices.
We need the room for Spring
Goods and they must be closed
out.
Come and secure some of the
bargains for we mean Business.
We have the best stock of
Groceries in Lake County. which we
are selling at all times as cheap as
the cheapest.
No trouble to show Goods.
Call and see us and we will
convince you that it is to your
interest to buy of us.
RESPECTFULLY,
FOSTER, BLACKMAN & COL
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HAY. onIy lI4) fourteen DOllsrs per
ton Il BALDWIN CITY Mills.
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For No. ] Hay, snquirs at
BALDWIN CITY MILLS.
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TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS:--An Il
droifN across fhis 1~m 1ifh pen or pen
Ell sismifss fkcf yoUr ssJscriDfion has
cxf;rcd, and q Ss~csraf rspecLf~fty so
kicifei.
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BALDWIN CITY MILLS!
Formerly known DeLsmster Mills having purchased ~
undersigned will put FIRST CLAsL M .ass 4
Important to Farmers
know that they and wM get GOOD FLOUR here
any MILL the State Only the best workmsn will bs employed asi
no pains spared o make This Of the
BEST FIGURING MILLS
Northern Michigan, and Satisfaction will be guaranteed parties
who may VI with their PATRONAGE.
supply Of Fleu Feed Bran Mddngs As ~ ~
quality will be kept in stock for the CONSUMER.
LUMBER1fEN and MERCHANTS
a invited to look this way for supplies.
Having good Railroad facilities supply Of grain Direct from he
WEST be had constantly thus enabling COMPETE prices
ANY Wishing encourage Farmers in Lake and enins
Counties ws will pay the highest market
Cash Prices for Wheat and Other arainl
G.. III. Jackson, S. w. Brace,
Manager. Proprietor.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-10
The Lindley Grape.

This superior variety must have been a
great favorite with its originator, for he
christened it after one of England's greatest
botanists and horticulturists, the illustri-
GUS author and editor, John Lindley. Had
Mr. Rogers given us only the Lindley grape,
his name would have been famous yet this,
the best of all his valuable seedlings, is
scarcely known 10 the masses. 1t has been
crowded aside and overlooked, while those
inferior were applauded. Mr.. Barry says it
is the best red grape we have. Mr.. G. W.
Campbell gives it preference over the
Wilder, Salem, Merrimack or Agawam. Mr..
L. S. Hubbard thus describes the Lindley
"Bunch medium long, sometimes shouldered;
berries large, red or Cstawba color. Flesh
tender, sweet, with high aromatic flavor.
Very healthy, vigorous and hardy. Ripens
with Delaware. Best quality for table or
wine. 1t is very good keeper, with firm,
tenacious skin. Resembles Catawba in
some respects. Is here regarded as one of
the best, if not The best, of Rogers Hybrids.
Should be more extensively planted" Presi-
dent t. t. Lyon says the Lindley is Wig
orous and productive grape, of good quail
ity, but little grown in Michigan. Mar
shall p. Wilder says From the first in
PRODUCTION of Rogers grapes have consid-
cred the Lindley one of the most reliable
varieties. Its quality is but little below
that of the Delaware with me; while in
size, beauty, vigor and hardness it is supe-
rior. As proof OF its excellence, | selected
samples of both, taking small berries of the
Lindley, 80 as to have them in appearance
as much alike as possible, and had them
tested by connoisseurs. Nine out of eleven
persons preferred the Lindley"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-10
Fun with q Spider.

Spiders in many respects are Just like
other animals, and can be tanned and petted
and taught great many lessons which they
will learn as readily as dog or cat. But
you must take the trouble TO study their
ways and get on the good side of them.
One day had been reading in book
how spiders managed to get their webs
across streams and roads, and from the top
of one tall tree to another. went out and
caught large garden spider, one of those
blue-gray sprawling fellows, and fixed him
up for my experiment.
took a stick about eighteen inches in
length and fastened piece of iron TO one
end of it so that the stick would stand up
on that end of itself. Then put this stick
in the center of a large tub of water, and
placed the spider on the top of the stick.
| wanted to see if he could get to the land"
which was the edge of the tub, without any
help. He ran down first one side of the stick
and then the other; each time he would
stop when he touched the water, and shak-
ing his foot as cat does he would run up
again. At last he came TO the conclusion
that he was entirely surrounded by water
on an island, in fact. After remaining per-
fectly quiet for long while, during which
| have no doubt he was arranging his plans,
ne began running around tne top OF the
stick, and throwing out great coils of web
with his hind feet. In few minutes little
fine strings of web were floating away in
the slight breeze that was blowing, After
little one of these threads touched the
edge of the tub, and stuck fast, as all spider
webs will do.
This was just what Mr.. Spider was look
ing for, and the next minute he took hold
of this web and gave it jerk, as a sailor
does with rope when he wishes TO see how
strong it is or make it fast. Having salts
fed himself that it was fast at the other
end, he gathered it in till it was tight and
straight, and then ran on it quickly to the
shore; rescued castway saved by his own
ingenuity.
Spiders are not fools, if they are ugly,
and he who made all things has thought
and care for all. The earth il full of the
knowledge of God-Adpdnce.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-10
Caring for a Harness.

The american Agriculturist for January
says "The average harness in the rural
districts If poorly cared for and short-lived.
Not ipfrequently it is hung in the horse
stable exposed to the ammonia generated
from a pile of fermenting manure. The
stable may be furnished at odd spells with
bedding or absorbents of some kind, but
these are not promptly renewed, and there
is great waste of the most valuable con-
sttuent of manure. The harness has the
the benefit of the ammonia, and the effect is
about the same as washing it with lye. The
harness rots, cracks, and without frequent
oiling comes to grief at an early date. The
safer way is to have place for the harness
in the carriage house, or some building out
side the stable. II the stable alone is avail
able, it should be kept free from the smell
of ammonia by the constant use of absorb
ents, sawdust, sods, road dust, straw or
refuse hay. A harness properly cared for
and kept clean and pliable will last twice as
long as one that is neglected. 1t is much
cheaper to spend ten cents for neats-foot
oil once in three months, than fifty cents at
the harness makers.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-10
MONTPELIER, VT, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY

us-we cannot so struggle In its absence
While we have no sympathy with "strik.
ers," our sympathies go out to those who
labor and are heavily laden" On this class
our hope as nation rests. We can get
along without the Vanderbilt and Goulds,
but not without those who labor. If oil the
rich men die tonight the world will move
on without haltng, but if all those who la
Dor rest for one day the wheel Of everything
is blocked. The drays, omnibuses, cars,
ferry boats, steamships, mills, mines, fac
tories, the planting, threshing-everything
is paralyzed. The age that looks down
upon honest toll, and up to the luxuries
that crown the wealthy, is lacking in COM
mon sense
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-01-10
Amen.

A little fellow named Artie, one OF three
brothers, whose parents had brought them
up to be brave and self-reliant, couldn't do
much, but what he could do he did with
all his might As their parents were Meth
odists of the good old-fashioned kind, the
boys were in the habit of hearing, at such
times the hearty Amen from their faith.
er's lips when the sermon was particularly
enjoyable One cold Sunday these children
were left at home, with many cautions to
be careful. Hardly had the parents left ere
the woodwork near the stove-pipe was dis.
covered to be on fire and out of the chill
dren's reach but with wonderful activity
and energy the eldest climbed upon the
table and put out the flames. When the
father and mother returned, they shuddered
to see the danger to which their dear ones
were exposed, and with thankful hearts
praised them for their courage. "How did
you manage Tommy, to reach the fire :"
asked their father. "Why," said Tommy,
al pushed the table up to the wall and got
on that" "And did you help your brother,
Jimmy" to the other. Yes, sir, brought
him a pail of water and handed him the
dipper." "And what did you ?" said
the proud father to his pet, the youngest Of
the group. "Well, papa" said Artie, "you
see I was too small to put out the fire, so
Just stood by and halloed Amen. '"-Pacifc.