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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-12

~ The election of Supreme Court
Judges, which was TO have come off
last Wednesday, has been indefinitely
postponcd-on account of the weather,
probably. Little too warm
90 Our wise legislators are after
the bugs and hoppers. We believe the
grasshopper bill did not pass. Now
they are after the,,festive bcd-bug-that
is, they propose to spend $4,000 on the
state prison to prevent this 'insect''
from "ralding' on the prisoners. Now
for the potato-bug.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-12

Colorado is steadily adding to the
worlds wealth several tons of pure
gold annually. During the first fifteen
days of last month the gold receipts at
the Denver mint were over a quarter
NJ ton in weight,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-12

Over 10000 copies of the Bible
have been printed every day for the
last thirty-fom years, and yet You have
to look out for the man who borrows
your hoe or asks the loan of lawn
mower.
~ Governor Pingrcc has appointed
as his associates TO constitute the exec
utivc committee, under the act APP
proved October 3lst relating to the rep
resentation of the state at the New
Orleans exposition, Col. A. B. Frank
lin of Newfane and William r. Fair
banks, Esq, of st. Johnsbury,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-12
Gems for Little Singers,

Statistics show that S22 900, 900 are
spent annually for liquor, but only ST.
900, 900 for religion. This is shame
full, More money should be subscribed
for religion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-12

CONDENSED NEWS From all directions
come approving words for Kean's Kidney
and Back Plaster. Hundreds have given
them trial and now will use no other.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-12

gV President Arthur has appointed
Nov. 9th as the day to be observed
for Thanksgiving, and we suppose oul
worthy Governor will follow suit. "
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-12

Avoid the harsh, irritating, gripping
compounds so often sold as purging medi-
cines, and correct the irregularities Of the
bowels by the use of Ayers Cathartlc
Pills, which are mild and gentle, yet
thorough and searching, in their action.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-12
SPIRIT OF FIT AGE.
Wednesday, Nov. IL, 1884,

Entered at the Post-Ofllce as secont
ass matter.
VIM. ID. McMASTER, Editor & Pro'r,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-12

When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria,
When she was q Child she cried for Castorla
When she was Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children. she gave them Cast'a
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-12

No CURE. No PAY DIR. Lawrcnce's
Cough BalSam, when once used, takes the
place of all others. See OR advertising
columns.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-12

A Belfast (Me.) man has an apple
that is "a years old.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-12

1t is not always the man that talks
the loudest who has the most money to
bet.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-12
III RT1IS.

In Barnard Nov. to Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Rand, Il son; Nov. 4, to Mr. and Mrs Charles
Newell, Il son; Nov. s, to Mr. and Mrs Austin
Perkins, a son; NOv.2, to Mr. and Mrs
Gardner Adams Il daughter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-12

- Peers that way.
"Rcckin' III travel
"Bl'eve wouid J Il.
The preacher wake on'.W:;:. Jo'h
Sumpter's daughter. Cd Sampler Wa,
slow at first in entering into conyrr.'-
ton with him, but after Will n" - To-
gan to thaw and then he grcw WarH!.
The stranger WAS very interesting. and
was so kindly disposed towards every
one that John Sumpter bcgan 10 like
him. The next day the preacher Was
introduced all around rs JOAN Sumo
ter's future son-in-law. AMI In" next
week, Just after the performance Of n
marriage ceremony, 4 church was regu'
larly organized.
A railroad now runs through 1! Z
town and near new church, not fat
from John Sumptcr's new hou,r, stand,
n commanding school huiliinE.
John Sumplcr was 4 member OF the
last Arkansas leg.sa'urc.--4rkaaHw
lraUe}cr.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-12

1t is an indisputable fact, that the 'first
pickings of Teas are the most desirable,
having as they do II delicacy and rich
ness of flavor which the later gather
ings do not contain.
In view of this fact, we
have secured for our coming
years trade, an invoice of
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-11-12

As younc lovelists would say, sever
al days afl,.' the startling events detail
ed in the la.' chapter, the people of the
village met "A John Sumpter's lecture
hall. After the singing Of Il kind of a
see-saw hymn, the work of district
composer, John Sumpt.r arose to begin
his discourse when some one called
Hold on a moment, please"
Every one turned in surprise and
looked in the direction from which the
voice came
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-11

Some Of the people may have had
friends who sent them something, but
believe the whole was raised by the
cheerful, self-denying offerings of the
people themselves. It is net within INV
knowledge that one of them ever felt
poorer for what he had done, or had a
feeling of regret. The church stands
on the hill in the village to-day-Rev.
A. r. Olney is the excellent and sue
cessful pastor-and when YOU are going
to Saratoga and the train stops at Balls,
ton, look out of the window on the right
hand and you will see a solid brick
church with tall spire, very near the
station. The large square building on
posite Is the court house in which the
infant enterprise was Graded, and in
which L received ordination "by the
laying on of the hands of the Presby-
terry"
That is the story to show you how
two cents built church. 1t is quite
probable that the congregation would
have been encouraged to keep on beg
ging abroad if had raised a hundred
dollars that day. And if they had kept
on they would have failed and have
gone into debt or abandoned the work.
Therefore thank those good men who
contributed a copper apiece. They
gave according TO their views of their
duty. And in my humble Judgment
they were right. No obligation was on
them to build church in Ballston.
And when the Ballston people saw that
others would not help them, they just
helped themselves, and the Lord is the
helper of all such, in all times and
places. There is no better friend than
He. and next to Him your best friend is
yourself.
1t is not unlikely that many of my
readers are heartily tired of this reitera-
ton on my part of the duty Of self-help.
Some demonstrate with me, and say
that it discourages charity and shelters
seltishness. Il doth not appear SO to
me. The luxury of giving is not en-
joyed until you give clear down to-
where you feel it. And when you do
that You have usually given all that is
needed. And there is exquisite de-
light IN doing good thing yourself,
without being boosted by strangers.
God loves to be admired by His saints.
and there is no sin in that holy glow Of
joyful emotion the soul feels when use
full results have followed our giving
and doing. The chief end of man is in
that glow. 1t is clarifying and enjoy
ing God who is in us to win and do His
pleasure. Blessed are they who do
His will; giving themselves and their
possessions to Him who died for us and
rose again. To His name be praise. -
"Ire1lOcuS, IN N. " Observer.
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Wise Sayings.

Through night to light, storm 10
calm, frost to spring, strife to peace.
woe to Joy, sweat TO sleep, cross to
crown, death to life such is Gods
order in nature and in grace.-Er-
change.
A Jest should be such that all shall
be able to join in the laugh which il
occasions; but If it bears hard upon one
of the company, like the crack of
string, it makes a stop in the music. =
Fclthdm. f.
Never did any soul do good but it
came reader to do the same again,
with more enjoyment. Never was love,
or gratitude, or bounty practiced, but
with increasing Joy, which made the
practicer still more in love with the fair
act.-EdH of !Shdftes6ury.
1t is the habitual thought that
frames itself into our own life. II
affects us even more than our intimate
social relations do. Our confidential
friends have not so much to do in shap-
ing our lives as thoughts have which we
harbor. W. Teal
Not Here
When by a good mans grave muse alone,
Methinks an angel sits upon the stone;
Like those of old, on that thrice hallowed
night ''f ''!
Who SAT and watched in raiment heavenly
bright.
And with voice inspiring hope, not fear,
Says, pointing upward: Know, he is not
He 10 risen"
io g'ta Rogers.
-Benevolenceis not a thing to be taken
mp by chance, and put by at once TO
make way for every employment which
savors of self-interest. Its the largest
part of our business, beginning with
our home duties, and extending itself
TO the utmost verge of humanity. A
vague feeling of Kindness toward our
fellow-creatures is no state of mind to
rest in. 1t is not enough for us to be
able to say that nothing of human in
terest is alien to US, and that we give
our acquiescence. or. indeed, our tran
sient assistance, to any scheme of be-
nevolence that may come in our way.
No: in promoting the welfare of others,
we must toll; we must devote To it earn
est thought, constant care and Jealous
endeayor. = Helps.
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Advantages OF Farming.

Land in al parts of the United States
is rapidly advancing, of course in some
States more than in others. In all of
the Southern States, within the past few
years, the price of land has as general
thing more than doubled It's market
price. In the New England and Middle
States the advance has not been so
great, but in the Western States and
Territories the advance has almost kept
pace with the Southern States. In this
State within a few years past improved
land has in almost every instance more
than doubled, and in many cases more
than quadrupled. To show some of our
city and town people what has and NAV
be done we will give one instance
among the many we could mention of
what a mechanic has done in the past
fourteen years. AT that time he was
living in city, working at four dollars
per day. He rented a house aud his
family consisted of his wife and six
children; four of these were attending
the public schools and of course had to
be fed and clothed and furnished with
books, which would certainly make sad
havoc with four dollars day. For
several years this man had toiled inces-
sanity and was fortunate in getting
steady employment, being a skilled
workman, and yet with the strictcst
economy he had saved but few hun
dred dollars aud saw nothing but drudp-
cry and poverty before him if he CON
tinued on in this way; therefore
he mustered up courage enough
to break away from the CITY.
He invested his few hundreds in
farm, upon which was miserable
house and a few acres fenced and i'm
proved The land (240 .acres) cost him
hive dollars an acre. The family all
took hold and did what they could.
For few years they had to put up with
many privations, bat they managed to
get along and to live tolerably comfort
able. Each year improvements were
made as fast as the means woald afford.
Trees were planted, vines and even
shades and ornamental trees In ten
years from the time of purchasing a
handsome and commod ,ous farm honse
was erected, which was followed by a
large an l convenient barn, sheds and
other necessary buildings. To-day the
former mechanic and day-laborer. who
lived from hand to mouth. takes .his
family TO the city in a handsome car
rage drawn by a beautiful thousand
dollar team, and has the satisfaction OF
sitting under his own vine and fig tree,
an independent and happy man. Last
week he was offered $4,000 for his
land. he having added some to it since
his first purchase, which he refuses II
he had remained in the city those four
teen years the best he could have az
complished would perhaps have been to
become owner of small house of his
own There are still opportunities for
others to go and do likewise. though OF
course each year many chances are
passing away.--San Francisco Chron-
icle. are -
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Tennyson's appointment as Laureate.

Baron Tennyson has now been poet
laureate for twenty-three wears. He
succeeded Wordsworth, who died 10
1870. The circumstances of his ap-
pointment were really droll, as showing
how much statesmen know of poetry.
When Wordsworth died the appoint.
ment was offered, in most courteous
autograph letter by Prince Albert, to
the venerable Samuel Rogers, ther
nearly ninety years OIL Rogers was
told that the Queen held him in high
regard, and that the acceptance of the
honor implied no necessity of afy
formal duly. He was, of course. high
ly gratiEed, bu. be declined. He was
then consulted by the Government OF
the day as to the proper person to be
named laureate, and he at once sue.
gested Tennyson's name. 1t is a curl.
Gus and even amusing fact that letter
was sent him in reply from the Minis
try. to ask what Mr.. Tennyson had
written, and if it would be perfectly
safe, on moral grounds, to name him.
The phrase in the letter is, I'VE do not
know this gentleman" or words to this
import So deeply concerned were
Lord John Russell and his friends ir
the politics of the day that they had no
chance to read ''Locksley Hall" The
letters which passed between the ven
cradle poet and the Government have
never been printed. But they exist in
one OF the most choice autograph col
lections in England Adrer-
tiser.
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Too Late.

1t appeared to be private confab, as
the two men sat with their backs to the
iron fence of the Trinity Church.
IF you was Jay Could" said one,
land was Judge on the bench, how
much would YOU give TO own meP'
"Well, dunno, How much would
you take?"
Make me an offer.
"Well, I'd chip in with Jim Keene
and Russell Sage and Uncle Rufus, and
reckon we'd offer you $4,000.
"Hoot. tootl man, but You get left
While you were. getting up the pool
President Willard would step in with an
offer OF $685. 600.
Verdict for plaintiff. Wall Street
NesoS.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-11

III climb 20 tho mountain of gladncsS
Ana bask In the sunshine of bliss;
III unhccding AZ SORROW and sadness
Forgetting the good that miss.
look ont from my uplnnds of being
Across the broad reach of the years
grow tcndcrly sober at seeing
The shadOwy Valley of Tears.
u q never quite lost Co my vision,
Though often beyond u see
The green slopes Of the SUBMITS clysian
Inet wait With their blessings for me;
Ana though often lOnV for the freedom
mat yundCr Ctcrnnllv roigns,
remember that each hns his Edom
Before tho glad Canaan hc gains.
Whom my hcart with tumultuOus iflrobbing
lukcs M The sal burdens ot M N.
20 Town amid signing aud sIbb.ng,
And walk the dim valley again:
n sob ~, ecpulchral procession
~ mike u.s. We journey along.
WIN "a rrict too our Only pOss sion,
FUNERAL dirEr Tor our song.
There are willows shove as low tcrd.ng,
That wccp with ~ owe our woe:
Ana the mist or the mountain. descending,
bCdcw' all tho way ~ w. go.
IN mo DARK 81 our duhiot gricving
We walk n az stars had zone out.
hmd our souls were grow tx Oi believing
inc morrow were more than a. doubt.
There are hearts. with thci. hunger pathetic.
That WHlk IN the valley IL Tears:
IaCrr arr souls. in their -udnces ascctic
o., lhhI inErr and gricvo through The years;
mere are loves that come silently hithcr
Tho, 10 seek Tor : Itrc tea .ulr o., G. ~.
nnt mourn, ~ - BARN for ~ mitucr.
VIC wonderful love that Is lost.
There are many who wait and who wander
within the din Nulry with me.
And who yrarn for tro mou Ita.n tops yon-
-. Tho sunlight ana rlndicss IN .cc.
hut - flrungcr look in thor fucrs
ma sirauR rs they l,uI, tutO mine.
~ "a. s,thngcr~ We gropc for the rl1ccs
Nh'r sunlight AMI glaincss may shine
For who walks In The valley 20 lonely
tucs there Zoe III sorrow alone:
All MO Fivcs friendly greeting Riv,s only
o.. FOR hrctl 70 the hungry Stone
Ihcy may touch %. whu.e ycstrr,lny al. tander
-, Mblc loving uud living supreme:
hut our Ericvinr refuses surrender.
anu iilcn snip vas ouly dream.
am Tar mp tho mountains Of br.nr;
Inc mists ct The morning below
~ lhclr beauty shut out trom my seeing
. The valley who o. sopu must Gn:
hul ! know. tho rrh the suu Of my honinp
o. Why -hiu' Nuh ultduess that ch ,cr,,
Ih9t snuu shall % wHtti y rrlpin.r
Wy way in the Nrlry 90 .rcus.
You may smile ON tho SUBMITS of riadncss
o.. VINO never have wCpt ~ their base:
hul 100 me with the garment OF snduras
W closely VIII cover ytar fnco:
NM unknown Of The many WIN Nnn Tor.
=, nkuuW iun. a. thcY ar uuEnuwu
~ -hll, FroPr rum the radiance ou'lor,
Across tue dark valley, aluuc.
Amid pltlfui sobbing ana a rhinr.
=. Nh'tn Willows AMI cypress 4 bond
hou shall wulN whcrl the shadows ARE
lyiuu.
Ard see Mt u siau pr the onfi:
iVH -nhl Know ~ the twiHEnt unbroken
Nh'u morn uu The mountain appears
Auu have Cumc. WITHOUT warning or token.
AZ lcnfth o. tho valley 81 rcrs.
-irum Grrt diuf. " a. Iiontuufr ia I',rse
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-11

would make Aunt Eliza angry. All Of
sudden / heard = carriage stop at our
gate, and there were the grown folks,
who had come earlier than had sup
posed they would. Tom said that he
would GO home before his own folks be.
gan to get uneasy about him, so he
went out of the back gate, and left me
to explain things. They had to send
for some men to come and cut a hole
through the wall. But they got Harry
out all safe; and after they found that
be wasn't bit hurt, instead of thank
ing me for all Tom and / had done fol
him, they seemed to think that 1 de-
served the worst punishment 1 ever had.
and got il.
And | shall never make another at
tempt to amuse children on Christmas
eve.-"Jtnmy Broton," in Harper's
Young People.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-11

/ The. late Mr.. L. Il. Smithies, of the
British Workman. was once travelling
alone in railway carriage with Mr..
Mark Lemon, the editor of Punch. He
expostulated with that gentleman on
the course he pursued in always soothing
in his paper at the people who were la
boring TO preserve the Sabbath. "Ou
this question:" said Mr.. Smithies, 81
believe the working men of this country
are sounder than many processing
Christians, and that they are wide
awake to the fact that if the barriers
which surround the Lords day in this
country W ere broken down., ultimately
they would have to do seven days work
for six days pay" With smiling
face, Mr.. Lemon replied: Now will
make confession 10 you which have
not made to others. Some time ago /
got up a petition in favor of the open
ing of the British Museum on Sundays,
and sent il into our printing office for
the men to sign, when, Judge of my as
constituent, the foreman came to my
room and said: If you please, sir, do
you press for the signing of this petit
ton? for, unless you do, the men had
rather not sign it, What in the world
do they mean by that? Why, it's for
their benefit that we want museums
opened on Sundays We'll, sir re.
piled the foreman, the men think that
would not be the end of tit would
only be the thin end of the wedge. and
that, before long, workshops, offices.
and all kinds of places as well as
museums would be open on Sunday,
too Now added MIR. Lemon. that
petition was never signed. The conduct
of the men made strange impression
on my mind, and l honestly acknowl-
edge that it furnishes strong fact for
your side of the question:" From the
day of our interview until his death,
adds Mr.. Smithies. 1 never heard of Mr..
Lemon having penned an unkind line
against the better observance of the
I OId'S Hau
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-11

Rev. Mark L. Emory. a young
Methodist preacher, formerly pastor in
a Southern Ohio town, went to Sugar
Grove, Pa. a year ago aud took charge
of n church there. He was bachelor.
and soon became very popular with the
ladies. Two months ago he hired a
livery rig, drove out of town, and did
not return He left debts behind TO the
amount of four hundred dollars. His
effects were sold at auction four weeks
after his disappearance, and he now
writes TO his former Pensioners from
Toledo, o., that he was ruined by spec
ulation. and has been wandering about
from place to place in a half-crazed
condition. Il Philadelphia Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-11
-Careful attention TO feed and eve

Careful attention to feed and .exer-
else is worth more than medicine in the
treatment of chronic diarrhea in stock.
In horses it sometimes is the result of a
too greedy appetite. In such case
let the food be of such nature as will
prevent rapid eating. Give in all cases
food easy of digestion, and exercise the
animal gently. Tonic stimulants, such
as tincture OF peppermint. ginger or
cloves are useful if given steadily in
moderate doses.-N y Herald.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-11

An Albany On. W boy of eight
years has obtained q verdict against his
grandfather for over six thousand dol
lars. for il jurles caused by the driving
of team ofer him, resulting in a broken
leg and other hurts. - f6aay JournGt
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Religions Reading.
BLESSED WORDS.

o sweetest words that ever fell
By mount or wave. i'm shrine or cell
Or. altar chanted. stole through aisle
The tortured heart from pain 60 vile,
Are these the Master spoke when free
He walked thy shores. fair Galilee,
And gave HIS burdened followers there
This boon of love. this plying PRAYER:
Nhoe'er We te-alien or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
mother. maiden
With grief and care opprest-
Come unto Ne, all ye that labor and are heavy
laden, -
And win give you restl
What glorious hope uplifts the thronr
As foat these blessed words along!
Prophet nor priest nor ange s seven .r
Had opened thus the gate of Heaven,
And He who treads like them the sod
Must be Messiah, son of Godl
Oh, life had been weary quest,
But now they shah ind rest--flnd rest!
Transporting gracel that thus distills
The dew OF peace upon their hills.
And far from court or temple SHRINE,
Takes for the lowest, thought Diyine.-
Whoe'er ye be-alien or neighbor-father
mother. maiden
With grief and care opprest-
Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy
laden,
And Twill give you rest!
More dazzling Hermon lifts his snow;
His streams through Huleh c,e irer flow:
The wind sings DER Esdraelon;
Glad are the oaks in Tabor glade;
And. hoar with thousand years of shade.
The cedars thrill on lebanon;
White Jordans oleandcr bowers
In roster bloom unfold their flowers
And nightingales mako low replies
As breathes this strain OF Parad Sc: q
Whoe'er we be-alien or neighbor-father
mother, maiden
With grief and care opprest-
Come unto Me, all We that labor and are heavy
laden,
And will give you rest!
And still that sweet, Celestial call
Watts down from sea aud mountain wall
To you and me. AMI all who sorrow
Z For joys or time or death has won,
And dread TO meet the drear to morrow
And afmcst wish that life were done -
All, woes like summer clouds depart,
.. And widest tumult sinks to CAIN,
IL deepwe hear within the heart af.-g.
The Masters words that drop as balm:
Whoe'er We le-ahen4 or Observation-Disclosures
mother. maiden
With grief and care opprest-
Come unto Ne, all ye that labor and are heavy
laden. Ft-l r t1.f 4.
And will give you rest.
Edna Lean Proctor. IN YUu'h's Companion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-11

-Colored Masons have six lodges in
Connecticut, with $50 members.
ford Post.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1884-01-11

Cows ars still used to drag the pillow
In Central Germany.