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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-02-28

Some fellows cheat when they swap.
I know story of boy that cheated.
He had a new jack-knife, and soon's
he began to white with it, the edge
turned, because it was not good steel.
He ground it off smooth and made it
look like new, and snapped it with
another fellow and did not tell him the
blade was bad. Then he cheated
another fellow with ball. 1t was a
pretty ball, worked all over with red.
But the yarn was rotten yarn. He
knew twas rotten yarn, for little of
it had begun to wear off in one place
where the ball was most new, and he
got the place mended and snapped it
with Dan Elliot for irst-rate bow
and arrow and made him think twas
good yarn. Yes, mean , That was
what made Dams mother tell Dan that
tho other fellow got the worst Of the
bargain. She told him twas worse to
be mean than it was to get cheated.
My cousin Tom knows fellow that
know. another fellow that had broth
er that lied when he snapped off a
ball. He said it had old-fashioned in
dia-rubber inside the middle of it,
when all it had there was horse
chestnut. l will now tell you funny
story about my cousin Tom and fell
low named Simeon. One day when
they two were coming home from
school Tom said, Lets swap pockets
even" He meant swap what was in
their pockets. Simeon said, "In dc
it." Tom said 81 mean everything, =
and Simeon said, II mean everything"
And then they snapped even without
knowing what they were going to get
but took whatever was in each others
pockets. Toms had a cake of paint
some string, piece of chalk, slate,
pencil, a handkerchief, jewsharp, a
ball, little bottle and some crumbles
That other fellows had some string, a
slate-pencil, some gum, toothpick, a
boats anchor, jack-knife with one
blade broke, a comb, some crumbles
a handkerchief. And they both kept
the things they got from each other
only their mothers washed the pocket
handkerchiefs and sent them back tc
the ones that used to have them, and
Tom let the other fellow have his an.
Choir back, because he had boat that
1t belonged to. Some fellows will
agree to swap and then won't hold
mean won't keep what they get, ant
make you take it back. Once Tom
snapped tin music box for valen
tine, and snapped fair. The boy
brought the music box back and sale
he wasn't going to swap. And Ton
thought he'd let him have his valentine
back, and gave it back to him. But il
you swap away something very goot
that your mother is not willing yol
should, then the other fellows mother
ought to tell him to swap back.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-02-28
Good Move.

At their last annual meeting the
ooys and young men belonging to the
Amateur press association passed a
resolution which they have sent to the
principal papers in the United States
and Canada, with Il request for atten-
ton to the subject which their resolu-
ton discusses. 1t is protest against
the trashy and vile literature flooding
our country, rendering thousands of
our companions mentally and morally
unfit to meet life's obligations and re-
sponsibilitie,." They propose to expel
from their association any Of their
number who contribute to the anna
teur columns of such papers, or them
,elve, publish corrupting literature,
and do all in their power to encourage
the purest and best literature. 1t also
calls upon all ministers of all denomi-
nations to give this subject special at
tention from the pulpit, and to set
apart one Sabbath at least, in the year,
to enforce upon parents their duty in
regard to this matter, and to show the
young of their congregations the dan
gers and evil tendencies of indiscrimi-
nate reading. 1t also calls upon
parent, to keep themselves informed
as to what their children are reading,
and encourage desire for that which
is healthful 1t is hopeful sign that
these boys and young men are awake
to the evils, and alive to a reform so
great as this Their requests ought to
be needed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-02-28

The agitation for closing all work
shops on Sunday is becoming stronger
in Berlin. A petition signed by 5000
people has been presented to the
Reichstag, desiring that all places OF
business and handiwork may be closed
by law on Sundays and holidays.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-02-28
Gbil0rrn's Column.
On and Down.


See.saw, see.saw, nh, how fnc
Nine boys and girls in line.
Fast and high tho end ones 60,
Those in tho middle rido low and slow;
One alights with sudden jump;
Down comes the other end with bump
Up and down, up and down,
Who so happy in all the town,
Some can wave chubby arm;
Some hold on in great alarm,
Up and down, like bird on wing,
Brave or timid, hear them sing,
Nine little tots on fine see-saw:
"Seo.saw, Margery Daw."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-02-28

Custer county, Montana, contains
$4,000 square miles--more than New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Connecticut and Dele
ware combined.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-02-28

Tobacco is grown in sixty-four out
of the sixty-seven counties of Penn
sylyania.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-02-28

The door between us and heaven cannot be
opened if that between us and our fellow men
is shnt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-02-28


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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-02-28

Some persons think to give tone to
society by loud talk.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08
Burdette on the Floods.
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
Robert j. Burdette. the Hawkeye
humorist, was in the city, Ell route 10
Blanchester. where he lectured. An
Enquirer reporter met him and asked
what he thought of our food.
"lt's almost AS bad as u Burlington
cyclone. Indeed ii strikes me as being
a cyclone reduced to liquid form"
Mr.. Burdette asked how the Oldest
lnhabitant was bearing himself under
the humiliation of defeat, and, without
waiting to be told, said he supposed he
had crawled into hole and pulled the
hole into vacuum to keep the water
out: He had no sympathy for the old
party who had been lording II over us
for SO many years, and said il would
not grieve him a particle if the vacuum
sprung leak and let the water in on
him. Nothing but hydraulic pressure
could squeeze from the O. |. an admis-
sion that we had flood at all. He had
no doubt that as soon as the aDtedilu-
Wan liar got ont he would point with
pride to trees on Walnut Hills to which
the Indians had tied their canoes when
he was boy. Mr.. Burdette counselled
firmness on the part of the people of
1888, and suggested that we insist on
our rights. He thought the Oldest In
habitant should be kept down at all
hazards, and advised hitting him on the
head with bucket of water every time
he spoke of cloudy weather. We had
the edge on our old enemy, and we
were not the brave mermen and the fair
mermaids he took us to he il we did not
keep II.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08
He'd Scoop n Little.

Walgsreet Daily News.
About the time that Daniel Drew be-
gan his Wall street career. no was up
the country one time to visit some
friends, and two farmers called upon
him 10 decide case. One had sold the
other five bushels of wheat, and pro-
posed to measure il in half bushel.
and sweep the top of a measure with a
stick. The other objected. and Uncle
Daniel asked TO decide.
"Well, legally speaking, bushel ID
only bushel," he answered.
"And can the measure be swept OFF,
II think ii can
''What with?''
"Well, if / was selling wheat should
probably use half the head OF flour
barrel"
(which edge of it?'
Gentlemen, that Is II point can not
now decide on" sighed the old man.
"If l was selling to widow ora preach.
er / am certain that should sweep the
measure with the straight edge, but IL
was selling to man who pastures his
cows in the road and his pigs in hi:
neighbours corn, I'm afraid should ust
the circular side, and scoop little tc
boot"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08
TO RE CONTINUED.
what the Governor Approves.

Below we give list of all acts approved by
Governor Begole up to the present time;
To amend section IL OF an act revising and
amending the charter OF Battle Creek.
To appropriate moneys for the care and re-
pair of the soldiers and sailors monument In
Detroit.
To appropriate money for the increased sala-
rles OF circuit judges.
To amend section "A OF act l49, session laws
Of 1859.
To legalize the assessment roll of the village
OF st. Charles In Saginaw county, for the year
1882.
To change the name of "The Michigan Re.
form School for Girls, 20 "The State Indus
trial Home for Girls"
To change the name CT Shivellard 3. Boards.
ey 10 Frank s. johnson.
Joint resolution, requesting Michigan sena-
tors and representatives In congress 10 vote
against the removal of the tax on intoxicating
liquors and tobacco, OF either.
To amend section 10 Of chapter III compiled
laws of 1871, as amended.
To authorize Corunna TO issue bonds TO the
amount of Sl0,006.
To organize the township OF Seuey In School
craft county.
To incorporate Essexville.
To legalize assessment and tax rolls OF Pc
wamo In Ionia county for the year 1882
To incorporate lie Roy In Osceola county.
To incorrorste Mcbride In Montcalm county
To regulate the placing Of fishing apparatus
IN the rivers OF Michigan
To legalize the laying out OF and the tax for
q certain ditch in Meridian, Ingham county.
To amend section - of act % Of 1877, in re-
gard 10 salary of assistant prosecuting attorney
of Wayne county.
To authorize Clyde township in -. Clair
county TO sell bon Dis and build an iron bridge
over Black river. -
To transfer certain territory from Denton,
Roscommon county, 10 st. Helens, same county.
To reincorporate Decatur In Van Buren,
county.
To incorporate Alma, In Gratiot county
To amend the act Incorporating Brighton.
To extend time for collecting taxes IN Kala-
nazoo
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08
Where the Coming Eclipse Of the SIM
Will be Seen.

The little island in the Indian Ocean,
The only spot OF available land where
the coming eclipse of the sun will be
visible, is inhabited by thirty people. all
Of whom arc cannibals, except one
white man. who has taken up his abode
among them, and for some unaccounta-
BILE reason will not leave. The natives
are quite savage, and 1t is feared they
will not allow the scientists to land long
enough to take observations. unless
they take a good-sized army along. The
island is only five miles in circumference
at low tide, and is frequently almost
submerged by tidal waves.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08
The ProhibitIonJsts.

The State convention OF Prohibitionlsts met
In Lansing on Thursday March 1st. Resolu-
tions were adopted re-adhering 10 the principles
of national prohibition, favoriug free schools
aud compulsory instruction in the nature of
alcohols and their effects, and favoFing a sound
national currency, convertible into government
silver at the will OF the holder, and the separa-
ton of the money of the government from all
banking institutions. The last resolution was
no. adopted.
ID. z. Sagendorph was nominated as a candi-
date TO I'LL the vacancy caused by Judge Mars
toms resignation and j. IA. Tatem OF Green
Vile 10 succeed Judge Graves. j. w. Ewing
Of Ionia was nominated for one OF the regents
and the Rev. q. 3. Hickey Of Lansing AS sec
ond.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08
THE PHANTOM SHIP.

We stood on the haunted island,
We stood by the haunted bay;
The stars were all over the slxyland,
But the moon had lottered away.
The lights of fsher-boats glimmered,
The beacon glowed steady and red,
The calm sea icily shimmered
Like the eye OF one who Is dead.
Then, all alone on the ocean,
The ghost Of the island came
The ghost Of vessel In motion,
The ghost Of vessel of flame.
It shone with vaporous brightness
A glamour OF trenulous rays;
II was not fire, but the Wilderness
OF a ghost Of persisted blaze.
We watched Il with all our vision,
We watched II doubling and dumb;
We lad heard of the thing with derision.
But we surely beheld II come.
We saw 1t glide DER the water,
A phantom OF pallld fire;
We saw IL tumble and totter
To ruin, and then flash higher
Again and again 10 leeward
Its CHASTITY rigging fell DER;
At last, far away TO seward,
II foundered, and rose no more.
We had watched It with all our vision,
We had watched with eye and glass;
And gone were doubt and derisiou,
For surely we saw II pass.
Through many a winter and summer,
As the sons of the island know,
The CLEAN of this ghostly conner
Has prophesied storm and woe
This ghost OF great three-master
Which went In the days of yore
To fell and fiery disaster
Right of the Block Island shore
j. w. DE FOREST. In Hdrper's 4Hagdzin,
Or Norch.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08
A Now Railroad Project.

Once more the prospect Of a road from Kala-
mazoo north, through Barry county TO Lowell
or Ionia, Is being discussed, and efforts are he
ing made IN enlist the Mich
igan Central or Grand Trunk In
the enterprise. There is wide section OF
country there that needs railroad accommoda-
lions and would De willing to aid any company
that would undertake 10 build a line The
grading for road II already nearly complete
between Kalamazoo and Hastings and can be
had for a song. while the route from that point
to either Lowell or Ionla would be over O very
easy grade and through one of the richest sec
tions Of Michigan. There Is at present no hope
that either the Michigan Central OF Grand
Trunk will take hold Of the enterprise, but il is
believed a company Will be organized shortly TO
build the road in question and operate IL as a
distinct institution. II deemed more advisable
and feasible this line may start from Battle
Creek and run northwest. As n road built
from either Of the points named on any of the
proposed lines would not be Of Importance az a
link for any through line, 1t Is the opiuion of
railroad men that II narrow gauge would serve
all It's PURPOSES.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08
A.RACHELOR.

Too poor for a mob;
Too proud for q snob;
Too line for the mob
Poor devil!
Too mystic for trade;
Too honest, tits said,
For gain that Is made
BY evil.
Too high his ideal;
Too humble the real;
To duty To feel
For grleving.
Too patient for hating;
Too mirthless for mating:
LIES pleasures belating,
And leaving.
Too little poet,
To make the world know IL;
Too weak TO forego II,
Still trying.
Too frank too forgiying,
Too prone TO believing;
TOO lonesome for living
OR dying.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08
lnlpOrtant.

When you visit or leave New York City, save
Baggage Expressage and Carriage Hire and
stop at the Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand
Central Depot.
Elegant rooms, fitted up at a cost OF one mil
lion dollars, reduced 10 81 and upwards per
day European Plan. Elevator. Restaurant
supplied with the best. Horse cars, stages aud
elevated railroad TO all dcpots. Families can
live better for less money at the Grand Union
Hotel than at any other hrst-class hotel In the
citys
To get few flowers one must SOW plenty OF
seed
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08
Free OF Charge.

An elegant song book free OF charge containing
humorous and sentimental songs sung by Wizard
on Companies, In their open air concerto. Hamlins
Wizard OIL Co, Chicago III. WIZARD OIL cures rheu
mntism, lame back, sprnins bruises burns, scads.
Ulcers fever sores inflammation OF the Kidneys neu-
ralgia headache toothache, earache sorcthroat
catarrh hayfever, nllays inflammation and relieves
pain In any part Of the system. Sold by druggists Mt
pain and be happy.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08
From Cleveland. Ohio,

about six months ago commenced taking
BRrd0ek u cod BitttTS for prOtracted case OF
lumbago and general debility, and now am
pleased 10 state have recovered my appetite
and wonted strength. Feel better altogether
Love mocks all sorrows but ia own, aud
damps each Joy he does not Weld
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08

The Frede17cktown New BrlnSw,ck
Gan Reporter says: Nobody can
but admire the persistent enterprise
manifested by the owners of ST. Jacobs
Oil IN keeping the name before the pub
lie. 1t received big send Off in the
House the other day by the Hon. Mr.
Perley, who warned his colleagues in
the Government of the danger of Bear
Killers receiving two bounties for one
nose; the judiciOus use Of the Oil caus-
ing rapid growth.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08

HUMANITY is the equity of the
heart Confucius.
LOVE demands faith, and faith
stsadfastness.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08

MENsMASs PEPToSrzED BEEF TONIC, the only
preparation Of beef containing Its entire nutritious
properties. IL contains blood-making. force-gener-
ating and DEMONSTRATING properties; Invaluable for
lNDIGEsrloN, DYSPEPSIA, nervous prostitution and
all forms of general debility; also In all enfeebed
conditions, whether the result OF exhaustion, ner-
vous prostraton, overwork or acute disease partic
ularly II resulting from pulmonary complaints CAS-
WELL, HAZARD Co, Proprietors, New York Sold
by Druggists
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08

The manufacturers of Shcriddn'S Cdv.
airy Condition PorderS inform us that
their powders will cflectually prevent
hog cholera and all other diseases in
hogs, and that they will increase the
size and weight one-quarter.
Those are the most honorable who
are the most useful.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08
CHEAPEST! LATeST!!
btS.lli

BEAR IN Mind S s1's I. yssss and sl ss
book ever printed prepaid Free Gift with our
large espage Illustrated Ledger-szs Family Paper for
whole year oil for only GO H. poetageanps, cash,
or money order NOW 10 the timoi
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08

If there is II person in this country
who does not know of JohnSon'S Anodyne
Lin'mem we hope this paragraph will
reach that persons eye and that he will
write us for particulars of it. 1t is more
valuable than gold, silver or precious
stones.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08

a man is known by the company he
keeps away from.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08
Gallant Rescues.

There can be something heroic in medicine
ters have effected many gallant rescue among
the suffering sick Thousands have escaped
the miseries of dyspepsia and nervous debility
through the use of this wonderful medicine.
IL is ei2phatically the best stomach and blood
tonic In the world
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08

The only natural hair remover Is Carboline,
q deodorizcd extract of petroleum, prepared
without distlllation or rectihcation with acids
or alkalles, containing no mineral or othei
poisons, delightfully."- perfumed and as clear and
pure as sDrinQ waiter
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08

A severe cold or cough can be soonest cured
by taking, according 10 directions, Aliens
Lung Balsam. IL can be procured at any drug
store. 1t Is harmless % the most delicate
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08

We feel called upon TO preach few gospel
facts-facts that are worth knowing. We want
everybody TO enjoy all that is possible in this
world We want all those who are suffering
from rheumatism, neuralgia, and all aches,
sprains and pains 10 know that Thomas EoL,e
tric OIL is an unfailing and splendd cure.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08

Nervous Headache, Neuralgia, Nervous De-
bility, and all undue weaknesses are promptly
cured by Aliens Brain Food; 81 pkg, q for IS.
At druggists and ut Aliens Pharmacy, 3l5 First
Ave Ny
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08

Inordinatc demands should be met with bold
Aantala
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08

not think II prudent TO inquire upon so short
an acquaintance, thinking 1t better To await
the progress Of events.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08

LYoN's Patent Heel Stifrcner the only inven-
ton that makes old boots streight as new.
Chrolithion collars and cuffs for gentlemen
are easily washed. and do not require ironing
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08
A Fact Worth Remembering.

RED Fox, Skunk, Muskrat bought for cash at high
prices Send for circular which gives full partic-
lrs. e. c. BouGHroN, Howard St., Now York.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08

Foolish fear doubles danger.
He is rich enough who does not
want.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08

1t is weak and vicious people who
cast the blame on fate.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08

IL Contains no Opium I'm Amy Form.
Recommended by Physicians, Ministers ana
Nurses. In fact by everybody who has given IL a
good trial. Itnever fails TO bring relief.
Cnution.-Call for Aliens Lung Baisam. and
shun the use Of all remedies without merit
As nm Expectorant IL Has No Equal.
tB-For sale by all Medicine Dealers.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08

Money, in truth, can do much, but it cannot
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08

No one is fatigued after the exercise of for
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08
Called to Preach.

To get a few flowers one must SOW plenty OF
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-08

40 English Veterinary Surgeon and Chemist.
EoH isa-".I,E ~ this country, says that most
1T the !. rsc urI 'ni'ie Powders sold here
are w0ri. .ess ulsh. lie says that Eherdan's
Condition po-"Gcra ore absolutely pure ond
immensely value lie. Nothing or earth VIII ms
f,ii - -'ui Es,t SD'i ovcrv-yrar'. - sc''t