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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-26
Kerss Rock Gempmy,

The sole clause Of the Constitution
of the United States in regard to the
currency is the following: "The Con
gress shall have power'-for various
other specified objects and-"to coin
money, regulate the value thereof, and
of foreign coin, and fix the standard Of
weights and measures" When the
supreme court can extract from this
negative provision against the issue of
paper money, the unlimited authority
to issue paper money, no limit can be
placed on its capacity to "eXplain
away" Or nullify every old and hith-
erto sacred safeguard, restraint and
restriction in the Constitution. The
written Constitution of the United
States is of no more certainty or bind.
ing power than the unwritten Consti.
tuition of England and Congress is as
"omnipotent" as Parliament. Logic
ally and patriotically, a supreme
court that has reached this extreme of
judicial ".Nhilism' ought to dishapd
itself as useless.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-26
Straw for Fuel.

ayes, I've lived out West ten years, y
said a traveller, who was bearded like
a forty-niner, 81 mean on the perairies
of Newbrasla. Great country, too"
"What did the folks do for fuel?'
"Well, nowadays we're following af-
ter the Rooshuns, the RoOshun Men
nonites, you know, in the fuel buSi-
moss. They are right smart and in
genious in some things, and this is the
way they get over the fuel difficulty:
"They build their houses of four
rooms, all cornering together in the
center. Right there they put up Il
great brick oven, with thick walls,
From the furnace door back to the
backyard is a passageway. Every
morning, noon and night they lug II
lag of straw in from the stack and
burn it in the furnace. The thick
brick walls get red not, and stay so for
hours. warming every room in til,
house. Even in the coolest weather
three fires a day in the furnace vii.
keep the house warm. For the cook.
ing stoves we burn cornstalks to get
meals with, and thus our farms raise
Our fuel as we go along. Pretty good
scheme, amt it?'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-26
patent to all the world! Oh, mother
mother why did you not let Gle fling
myself into the Black Pool?"

patent to all the world! Oh, mother
mother why did you not let G,e fling
myself into the Black Pool?"
Rufus" said his stepmother, "what
is the amount Of these-these forged
bills?
"Ten thousand dollars he answered.,
staring gloomily into the fire.
Exactly the amount Of the Govern.
ment bonds which your father left me-
said Mrs Mildmay. "They would have
been yours at my death. They are
yours now, Rufus
Mother, you don't mean"
"Take Them" said Mrs Mldmay,
tenderly pressing her lips to his fore
head. go to New York the first
thing tomorrow morning and wipe
this stain from your life as you would
wipe a few blurred figures from slate.
And then begin the record of existence
anew"
And up in the little room which he
had occupied as a child, Rufus Mild
may slept the first peaceful slumbers
which had descended upon his weary
eyelids for many and many night.
In the midnight train from New
York came Rosamond Nlldmay to The
Hemlocks, with a pale, terrified face
and haggard eyes.
ooh, mother, mother" she sobbed,
"where is he-my husband? lie has
left me, and the letter on the dressing
table declared that he would never re-
turn alive. Oh, mother, tits my fault.
have ruined him, Help me, comfort
me, tell me what / shall dol"
Mrs. Mildmay took her daughter-in.
laws hand, and led her softly to the
little room where her husband lay
sweetly sleeping.
"lIush." said the old lady; "do not
wake him. He is worn out, both in
mind and body. Only be thankful
that God has given him back to you,
almost from the grave"
And as the two women sat together
by the blazing logs in the crimson par
lor, Mrs. Mildmay told Rosamond the
whole story of the meeting at the
Black Pool.
Mother" said RosamonL with a
Quivering lip, 'it is my doing. You
warned me of this long ago. Oh, why
did give no heed to your words? l
deserve it all"
"YOu will do better for the future,
my DEAR" said the old lady, kindly.
"Only be brave and steadfast."
So the young people went back to
New York and commenced the world
anew, withdrawing from the maelstrom
of society" and living within them
selves. Mrs. Mildmay, senior, came
with them, and Rosamond is learning
the art of housekeeping under her di-
rection.
Mamma is an angel" says the
young wife, enthusiastically. "And if
| could only be just like her, l should
have no higher ambition.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-26
The Esquimaux.

In a lecture upon the Esquimaux de-
livered in London, DR.. Rae expressed the
opinion that this people was originally
an Asiatic race, who crossed from Siberia
by Behring's straits. From Labrador
to Alaska they speak but one language
with slight dialectical variations
They are physically strong, have great
affection for their children, and are in
telligent and faithful. The tallest
male measured by DR.. Simpson, near
Behring's straits, was five feet ten and
one-half inches, and the shortest was
five feet one inch the heaviest weigh
ed 1875 pounds, and the lightest 1875
pounds. An Esquimaux often eats as
much as eight pounds of seal or twelve
pounds of fish at meal. The clothing
of the people is made almost entirely
of reindeer skins, and their dwellings
usually snug and comfortable, consist
Of stone and mud kraals, wooden huts
and snow houses. according to locality.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-26
CLIPPINGS FOR TIKI CURIOUS.


Cider when first made in England.
about 1884. was called wine
Sir Charles Wheatstonc, the scientist.
has shown that flash cf lightning
lasts less than a miIlionth part of a
second
Quebec received its name from the
Indians. 1t means flowing, and was
given it from the rapidity of the
current.
Woollen cloths were formerly made
with very long pile which was shorn
repeatedly when the stuff needed
freshening
1t is calculated by statistician that
the average amount of railway travel
ing done by every man, woman and
child is III miles each year
Mr.. r. A. Denny of Rome, Ga, has
a curiosity in the way of hens egg
shaped like gourd, with round,
curling projection for handle,
One of the most curious of fungi is
what the Australians call the bulrush
caterpillar, The seed Of the fungus
takes root at the neck of the cater
pillar grub and turns it into wood
preserving every detail in a solid
form.
The "Seven Wonders of the World"
were the Egyptian Pyramids, the
Temple of Diana at Ephesus, the
Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Co
lossus of Rhodes, the Statue of Jupi-
ter olympus at Els, the Temple of
Beius and Lake Moeris.
A foot in China varies with different
localities and trades. AT Ningoo it is
only ten inches, while at Shanghai it
is sixteen inches. The standard foot
of the Imperial Board at Peking is
twelve and a half inches. A copper
foot, measure, dated A. d. 81, is still
preserved, and is nine and q half in
ches in length.
All the old envelopes, newspapers.
wrappings and scraps of paper which
accumulate in the Treasury Depart
ment at Washington are carefully
saved in what is called the waste paper
room. All this refuse is sorted out by
men and women, and sold to one firm
in New York, The receipts amount
to quite q handsome little sum,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-26

Men cannot draw water from an empty we'll,
Or trace the stories that gossips tell,
Or gather the sounds of pealmg bell,
Man never can stop the billows' roar,
Nor chain the winds till they blow no more,
Nor drive true love from amuiden's doo!.
Men cannot o'crtake ilectmg lie,
Change hs wheat to a field rye,
Or call back years that have long gone hy
Man never can brihe old Father Time,
Gainthe hight Of peak that hccunnot climb,
Or trust the hand that hath done a crime.
tlan cannot cruel word recall,
Fctter Il thought, be it great or small,
Or honey extract from drop olgall.
Man can never backward turn the tide,
Or count the stars that are scattered wide,
Or find in fool trsty guide.
Man cannot reap fruit from worthless seed
Rely for strength on the broken reed,
Or gain o heart he hath caused tobeed.
Man never can hope true peace to win,
Pleasure without and joy within,
Living q thoughtle.s life OF sin
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-26
The Spirit of Discomfort.

The other day we stood by cooper
who was playing a merry tune with
his adze round a cask.
"Ahw said he, "mine is a hard lot
driving ahoop."
"IIeigho" sighed the blacksmith on
hot summer day, as he wiped the
perspiration from his brow, while the
red iron glCwed on the anvil; "this is
life with vengeance, melting and fry
ing ones self over hot fire.
80! that l was a carpenter" ejacu-
lated the shoemaker, as he bent over
his lap-stone. Here l am, day afte
day, wearing my soul away, making
soles for others-cOoped up in this
little seven.by-nine room. Hi-ho-
humw
"l'm sick Of this outdoor work" ex-
claimed the bricklayer - "broiling
under the sweltering sun or exposed to
the inclemency of the weather. 81
wish ] was tailor"
This is too bad," petulantly cried
the tailor-"to be compelled to sit
perched up here plying the needle all
the time. Would that mine were a
more active life"
Last day of grace-banks won't dis
count - customers won't pay - what
shall l do?" grumbles the merchant.
81 had rather be truck, dog, or any,
thing else"
Happy fellows?" groans the law
yer, as he scratches his head over some
dry, musty records -"happy fellows. 1
had rather hammer stones all day than
puzzle my head on these tedious, veXa-
tious questions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-26

ri fear no man" he said. And about
that time his wife came along and !2i
hin OF by the ear,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-26

an connection with the Waltham
Watch Company, it may be stated that
when theproprietors of the Age desired
to present Mr.. G. Z. Morrison (the
explorer of New Guinea with re-
liable chronometer, acting upon the
advice of Mr.. II. l.. j. Ellery, the
Government Astronomer, two Walt
ham watches were, however, procdred
for Mr.. Morrison instead. These were
kept at the Melbourne Observatory
for a fortnight, and thoroughly and
carefully tested, and were pronounced
by Mr.. Ellery, at the eEd of that time,
to be better suited for Mr.. Moyrison'src-
quirementd than any chronometcr, ~--
Extract from the Ne'bouiHe AW
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1884-03-26

There is a popular belief in some
parts of the country that the suntlow-
cr is very useful in the the poultry
yard, and this is not without founda-
tor. The following remarks, suppl
ed by correspondent, will give some
idea as to the manner Of its cultiva-
ton: About one and a quarter bush
els of the white streaky variety are
required for sowing one acre. The
soil should be good, not too strong or
TOO cold, we'll worked and MANFRED. 1t
will grow well in a soil suitable fol
potatoes. The crop will be greatly i'm
proved by the addition of some kind
of potash, kainit, etc, at the rate of
about three cwts per acre, to be drilled
in at the time of sowing, about April
or May. The seed is dibbltd in, the
rows thirty inches apart, the holes be-
ing eighteen inches deep. Four seeds
are put in, and the superIiuous plants
are hoed out rs soon as possible, to
prevent spelling one another. The
average yield is forty bushels per acre.
Suniower seed is supposed to impart
to poultry glossy plumage, and to in
crease their prollicncss. 1t is also an
excellent food for cattle, who eats it,
lelycs, stem, and all. The bark is
nsed for paper making, and the stem,
when driel, for fuel. The ashes con-
tain 10 per cent. of potash. Sunhow-
er seed, if you can sell it, is more prof
table than buckwheat." - .Stochkeeper
Rolling stock Cattle trains pitched
.loxn nm hmhankmpnt.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-17
FROM CARLISLE.
Interesting Items from a Regular
Correspondent

CARLISLE, May Is.
On last Sunday evening Rev. Jos.
Smith preached powerful sermon
before a large congregation in the
Bethel Church, MS text being second
chapter and second verse of CORN,
thians. He is preparing 10 enter
conference which convenes at Cham
bersburg on the 2Sth of this month.
The funeral of Turner Jordan took
place on the 18th from his late resi-
dence, West North street.
The Rev. Hector will lecture on
the 18th, the proceeds for the Wesley
Church. Manager, Peter Hodge.
Nelson Shadney, Henry Thompson
and Richard Whiting will leave
shortly for Long Island, New York
State, for the summer.
The Rev. John Davis preached a
very able sermon in the Wesley
Church, on Sunday evening.
The Rev. NJ. NJ. Bell, of the Yves
ley Church, is in New York attending
- oO..4r-4 ~4-OO.
Rev. Charles Herbert, of the Bethel
Church, is in Baltimore attending
general conference.
There was a grand party given on
Friday evening by Mrs. Mamie
Whiting, in honor Of Miss Ellen M.
Johnson, of Philadelphia, and also
one given at the residence OF Miss
JohnsOn's parents.
Thomas Green returned home from
Marietta after long stay Of three
weeks.
Edward Profader has closed his
billiard room on the corner Of Pitt
and Dickerson alley,
There was quite number Of sur
prise parties given in Carlisle last
week. They are becoming very
popular in this city.
| would like to know who those
gentlemen were that crossed the
South Mountain on last Sunday and
got lost and did not find the way
back until the next morning?
The Rev. Darts was in town on a
visit to his family.
Mrs. Mary Hodge is very i'll at her
residence at the fair grounds.
William Alexander is able TO be
out again. We are glad to see his
smiling countenance.
There will be an impressive sermon
preached by Rev. Robert Young, in
Shiloh Baptist Church, next Sunday.
day.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-17
READING SQUIBS.
Gathered by our Regular Core
spondent.
READING, Nav Is.

READING. May Is.
Miss Bella Terry spent few DAYS
OF last week in the city of Philadel.
phia, the guest ot-relatives.
Hiram p. Cline, of Bethlehem, Pa.
made flying visit to his relatives
and friends in our city.
A telegram was received in this
d'ssat6 OF Edward Dorsey, formerly a
resident Of this city. at Williamsport,
Pa. A sister residing in West Phil.
adelphia, and brother in Chester
county, survive him. His remains
were inferred at Willamsport.
Elijah z. Hutchinson, native of
this county and a resident of this
city, died after an illness of several
weeks. Deceased was brother-in-
law of r, L. Bull, of Pottstown, and
was deyout and consistent member
of st. Paul's Roman Catholic church
of this city and was buried from that
church on last Thursday morning.
A few days ago Mr.. John A. Fry
entertained stranger for day. The
stranger represented himself to be a
droyer and attending a drover's meet
ing. The fellow and suit of clothes
belonging to Mr.. Fry disappeared
early the next morning. Mr.. Fry is
awaiting his return, to make things
pleasant for him.
The members of Bethel A. M. E.
church elected the following trustees:
William Green, John Jenipher, Geo.
Hall, Allen Miller and John Jackson.
The Mite Society of the Second
Presbyterian church held a festival
in the lecture room of the church on
last Thursday evening 1t was well
attended The following ladies were
the committee: Ida Ferry, Sadie Mel
son, Leha Thomas, Susie Seidel, Mrs.
Carrie Butler.
The picnic and summer nights fes-
tival of Jochab ca lodge, G. U. 0. of
o. f., on the 12Lh of June, will be
grand affair.
Reading has not Que colored police
man. Why is it, Is it because We
have republican mayor
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-17
URG, PENNA., SATURDAY, MAY II, 1884

glory and ruling the world. l think
in few years the better class of col.
ored men Of this country will go to
Africa and build up a mighty nation
while the riff RATS of our race will
remain here. The advantages of
migrating to Africa are many. Re-
Gently vast discoveries of untold
wealth have been made in nearly
every part of that continent. God
has put His hand upon our race and
will give US means and marvellous
agencies. 1t may be that the Su-
preme Court decision was DESIGNED
by Providence to arouse the negro
TO a sense of his responsibility"
"Has your race not sufficient adyan-
tages in this country?'
"No, for no people can advance
who are treated as we are. In some
places in America black is supposed
to symbolic the devil and white to
represent God. But this is partially
wrong, for the devil is white and
never was black. There are as MANY
blacks as whites in the universe.
There arc black worlds, and, | be
lieve, millions OF black angels in hea-
ven-in fact there are angels of all
colors there. / know | do not le-
present my race in taking the posi-
ton | do, as a great mass of them
are anti Africans in the emigrational
sense, but it is only a. question of
time when they will wake from their
slumber aud see things in a different
light"
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-17

Milton Hall on Thursday evening
before a good house. his subject wa.
snake your Mark grand concert
will close the course to be given al
Liberty Hall on next Thursday
evening.
Mr.. Jacob Ramsey, spoke ON
Courtship, Love and Marriage" to a
good attendance at Bethel Literary
on Tuesday evening, he was followed
by ex officer John Bryant who spoke
on ''The negro in politics" which
was ably handled.
Mr. Charles w. Ryder, the popu-
lar president of the Caterers Asso-
citation, leaves in few days to take
charge OF hotel at Spring Lake, N.
). He expects good time this
summer.
Mr.. Louis L. Brown, the singer.
lett for Pittsburg Saturday to join the
Calender minstrels.
The long looked for bail of the
Mathew Stanley Quay Club was
given on Thursday hight, and the
hall was perfectly packed by the we'll
wishers of the club. All the local
politicians were present, and the
most noticeable were to be found in
the wine room, under the guiding
hand OF Gilbert Ball. Next week a
more extensive account of this notable
reception will be given.
On Sunday evening last Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Gilbert entertained at
dinner Mrs. Henrietta Vinton Davis,
Madam Isidgway, MIR. P. Beatty,
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Bowers, Dr.. E.
G. Howard, Mrs. Bell and Mr.. John
Oliver, of the Richmond Industrial
Herald. The dinner was exception
ally fine. All were highly pleased.
During the afternoon some excellent
music was discoursed by the Gilbert
family, who are famous for their
sweet execution Mr.. 7. J. Bowers,
the most renowned tenor singer of
the age, sang in exquisite taste a
tenor solo from 'Rossinis Staabat
Mater" Any one who knows the
selection must at once credit Mr.. B.
with great vocal requirements, as it |
is very difficult to render.
J. M. Auter, jr,, came to philadel- |
phia last week to have his measure
tsken. We hope there was no evil
dence of diminution bccl use of his
arduous labors at the burg.
n B - TT
tive practice, which is an evidence of
his superior fitness and worth.
J. H. Howard, editor of the jour
NAL, visited Atlantic City and Phila-
delphia last week, and was highly
entertained by friends,
HOWARD.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-17
THE COLORED METHODIsTs
Increase in Mission WOrk-LOok-
ing after the Blair Educational
Bill.
HOWARD.

BALTIMORE, MD., May 16.-A great
deal of work is being done by the
African Methodist Episcopal General
Conference. Saturday an effort twas
made to have the matter of sending
a committee to Philadelphia TO i'll
vestigate the affairs of the publica-
ton department recousidered, but
failed. Rev. DIR. J. nj. Townsend,
secretary of the Missionary society,
made his report, showing decided
increase in the mission work of the
church. Total receipts were 1884,
800 Al; total disbursements, $780,
1l2 81, leaving the department in
debt.
Resolutions adopted by the last
Methodist Episcopal Ecumenlcal
Council in London were read and
steps taken about the next Ecumeni-
cal Council, to be held in 1887.
A witty saying is going the rounds
of the conference that number Of
members are looking steadfastly into
heaven, 4. e., that they want to be
made bishops.
Bishop Dickerson announced that
four churches in Charleston, 5. C.,
had rebelled and withdrawn from the
Conference. 1t is understood the
churches withdrew under the leader
ship of Rev. w. E. johnson. who
was suspended at the last Conference
of the South Carolina Church. A
bishop and three delegates from this
Conference will go to Charleston to
bring the churches b1ck into the Con-
ference.
The Blair National Educational
bill was under consideration for a
considerable time, A committee will
probably be cent to Washington to
exert influence that the bill be
amended to protect more strongly
the interests Of the colored man.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-17
GENERAL NEWS IN BRIEF
Items Gathered from all parts OF
the Country.

Chicago has colored catholic
priest.
There are 1884 colored teachers
in the United States.
Charles O'Connor, New York's
great lawyer and orator, is dead.
A colored man, in Charlestown. 8
q, recently bought farm for $50
900, cush.
Hannibal Hamlin refuses to accept
second place on the ticket with
Robert Lincoln.
Inc F'reedman's Bank, had at one
time S56,oOO,OOo on deposit belong.
ing to colored people.
Senator J. Donald Cameron sailed
from Liverpool for home, on Satur.
day, in the steamer Gallia.
John J. Crittenden's grandson is
serving three years in the Kentucky
state prison for killing a negro. This
may seem like very long term, but
the negro was of rather light shade
General Grant, having lost his
whole fortune by unfortunate specu-
lation, has been placed on the retired
list by Congress and will try and
struggle through life on $50, 900 q
year.
Detroit boasts of a school of Jour.
naIlSm where pupils are taught to be
editors and reporters in twelve les.
sons, requiring two weeks time.
Some Detroit papers seem to be run
with that kind of material.
bishop Hillery, of the A. M. T..
Zion Church, was tried before the
board OF bishops at the General Con
terence, now being held in New
ork, the charge being for immor.
atty and unbecoming conduct. He
was stripped of his official robes.
The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-17

Emma Butler, salmon colored silk
trimmed with Spanish lace and natu-
raj flowers; Miss Alice White, black
silk; Miss LiAzie Thompson, cream
co!ored silk Miss Darlington, black
silk; Miss Amanda Jackson, black
silk skirt and blue silk waist Miss
Shadney, navy blue silk trimmed with
Spanish lace and natural flowers /;
Miss Lucy Boyd, white brocade satin;
Mrs. Annie Williams, black silk;
Mrs. George Douglass, steel colored
silk; Mrs. Ephraim Slaughter, crushed
strawberry silk; Mrs. Henderson,
garnet silk Mrs David Slaughter,
lead colored silk Miss Aggie Rob
inson, Ill C silk and natural flowers,
Mr.. Tlbi,ha Howard, black cash
mere satin trimmings, and number
Of others which takes too much space
to describe
Among the many gentlemen pres
ent whom our scribe noticed were
Messrs. M. IL. layton, Jos. B. Popel
James Stuart, w. H. Marshall,
John Cregwel4 ]. Z. Compton, J. II.
Early, II Q. VI cey, J. p. Scott, AL
derman Simpson, Porter Johnson,
w. G. Tam, Alex. Dennee, Geo. w.
Thomas, E. 3 Marshall, James H.
Howard. Rev. J. r. Dangerfeld,
Louis White, J. Ii. Guy, Mr.. r. Cole,
w. II, Shirks, Theo. Fry, Prof S. M.
Bennett, David Slaughter, Geo. B.
Briscoc, of WilIiamsport, E. +.
Slaughter, Henry Robinson, Baker
White, Mr.. Hunter, Richard Gator,
O. Ii. Jackson, A. B. Lewis, John
Butler, George W. Douglas, James
q. Douglass, Carl Williams, James
Grant. John Smith, Hamilton How
ard, F. Briscoe, Rev. Wilson, Rev.
Lawrence Miller, Samuel Hall, VIM.
VIM. Bond, John jackson,
J. w. Jackson, Edward Strider, G.
NJ. Brown, Mr.. Frazier, John Davis,
Lachiriah johnson, Taylor Howard,
Joseph Coviugton. Charles Porter,
Peter Scribner, Elias Thomas, James
Auter, Guy Burton, Henry Sofas,
Doctor Able, George Foote, r. J.
Foote, J. G. Popel, Henry, Stuart,
John Saunders, benjamin Uhley, r.
shaw, Singleton Brown, T. Cooper,
Walter Williams, T. Stevens, j. r.
Compton, and Mr.. COxen.