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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-12-07

You can get trial bottle of Dr.
Bosanko's pile Remedy at +. \. Bakers
drug store which will convince You
that the regular so cent size will cure
any case of Internal, External or Itch
ing Piles, besides al unpleasant sen
sations, Scaley Eruptions, Sores, Boiis,
Burns, Scalds. and for general pur-
pose ointment il has no edual, Call
for a trial box at once.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-12-07

EDITOR ExroswoE--Noticed an
opening from tho pen of citizen
about the Grain Market at your vii.
lage. The condition Is unfortunate
for the best interests of the village
and the farmers But if the people
believed the prayers OF Anderson.
the hireling OF monopoly, their san
ity was doubtful. The substantial
truth is not now doubtful, but self
evident, that the people along the
line Of the Road, by donations and
right Of way, built the Road for
those who manage and control it,
to rob and monopoIize.
a railroad is curse or a benefit
to substantial interests, just so far
as it either gives fair rates and OPP
portunitics to all shippers, or plays
into the hands of rngsters. Pooled
capital IS the order Of the day, aud
the beginning is only self evident SO
far. An effort IS now on foot to
pool Ridgeway competition
Thorc 8 only oac way left Cor re
peops and ili-tr secure lcrisls
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-12-07
Eho Greatest Pain Killer

Yet found for CRANES. Collie, Srtch in side
or back, Neuralgia, Rheumatism. Spraius,
Bruises, &c, is Hamilton's Jamaica Ginger
Tonic and Pain Cure. Bouu5 on with hot
wet cloths IL never fails % cure. For Dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, Sick headache, II .tuteror
diarrh' 81, dysentery, heartburn, sour stomach
&C., il S uaequalled. Warran Ell to give re.
lief. Used both Internally and externally.
Warranted 10 cure. Try il. Price Is anc so
cents Sold by G. A. Wells d Co.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-12-07
Minden NTurmurIngs.

DR. A. nj. Johnson of Sand Beacl
and an old resident of Huron c.
died last Wednesday and was buried
on Saturday. Ills brother DR. John.
son of Minden was in constant at.
tendance from his first sickness and
had the ablest physicians IN council,
but it was Of no avail.
Captain J. c. Bontecon of the
Mich State Temperance alliance gave
us a rousing speech on che relation
of the liquor traffic to the people.
He held meetings at Port Sanilac,
Croswell and Lexington on Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday evenings
OF the same week
The ten cent social at the rooms
70 Rev J. Belts was very profit
able and interesting affair.
An appropriate Thanksgiving was
held in the II. L. church OH Thurs
day morning.
Mrs John Beneway is in Port
Huron with her little girl who is re
ceiving Medical treatment.
Miss Minnie Mulloy who is attend
ing school in Port Huron came home
and spent Thanksgiving with her
parents.
Mindeu will have Christmas
Arch and an oyster supper on Satur-
day evening before Christmas in
McKays Hall.
The dedication Of the Tyre and
Ubley church took place last Sab
bath morning and evening Rev j.
NJ. Fuller of st Clair preached on
both occasions very forcible sermons
A debt of two hundred dollars on
each church was provided for and |
the people went home rejoicing.
Rev Z. r. Allen Of Detroit lectur-
ss in town this week. serbia.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-12-07
PORT HURON ( NORTHWESTERN E'Y,
TIME TABLE.

Depot foot OF Court Street, Port Huron Mich.
Trains run by Port Huron time. Trains daily cx-
cept Sunday.
EAST SAGINAW DIVISION.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-07
EmporIa Republican.


There are 1851 Indians of both
sexes and all ages in the United States,
owning $4,000 square miles, or 1885,
622. 3l2 acres of land, an area equal to
the states of Maine, New Hampshire,
Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut,
Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey,
pennsylvania, Delaware, West Vir.
GINA together. This vast area is di-
vided into 125 reservations, superin-
tended by 200 agents. The illiteracy
of these Indians is not great, as $4,000
Of the civilized, and 1883 of the un-
civilized are. reported to be able to
read, which is about one in every six
of their entire number. With such a
magnificent heritage, increased by
millions of dollars paid to them in the
shape Of annuities, these 241,851 In
dams would, under honest and sensible
government, rapidly become wealthy,
prosperous, and in many respects a
very progressive class of people. They
certainly ought not to be idle vaga-
bonds, subsisting on government IA.
tons. and expanding their energies in
murder and rapine year after year.
When the final outcome OF the Indian
question has been reached, the govern
ment ration system abandoned, and
they have become self supporting and
law abiding. the unreasonable fool
ishness and fraud of the whole Indian
policy of&our government since the
Indian bureau was established win
loom up as plainly as the record of
slavery now appears, even In the eyes
Of the millions who once could see no
more to condemn in that institution
than they now see to condemn in the
congressional imposition termed Indian
policy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-07
Some Early Ana ateur Newsoa,er.

Some Early Ana ateur NEWSPAPERS.
,O n, AAmatenr Newspapers by Harlan H. Ballard
Inc idea of newspaper printed and
edited by a boy is, in one sense. not a
novel one. Benjamin Franklin MIGHT
oe called the pioneer boy printer: for
1t Is commonly mentioned in connection
with the Discovery of America. the
Landing of the Pilgrims, the Surrender
OF CORVALLIS, and, various other Incl
dents OF the sort, that when Benz amin
FRANKLIN was very young he published
his brothers paper in his absence. and
won himself distinction thereby.
1t is said, also, that in 1872 at the
time when England and the United
States were engaged in their second
discussion. boy by the name of
Thomas G. Condie, or Cundie. living
IN Philadelphia, edited the Weekly
Portfolio, a paper which had some
local repute. Tradition has it that
Condie's paper was of four pages meas
uring eight and half by eleven inches.
We speak of this as tradition: for
alas, for the vanity of earthly elory |
Learned scribes and critics have
arisen who have proved, in the Censor
and elsewhere, not merely that, as with
Shakespeare. the spelling of our hero's
name is uncertain, but that no such
person as either Condie or Cundie ever
lived. breathed, or edited paper.
We learn from Mr.. w. M Clemens
that on the 21st of August, 1920, Nath-
anlel Hawthorne, then sixteen years of
age, sent forth the first number of The
Spectator, a small but neatly printed
and well edited paper. A prospectus
had been issued only the week before.
setting forth that The Spectator would
be issued on Wednesday, price twelve
cents per aDnum. payment to be made
at the end Of the year."
Among the advertiser ants on the
last page was the following:
Nathaniel Hawthorne proposes to pub
iish, by subscription, a new edition Of the
"Miseries Of Aathers," to which Will be
added q sequel containing facts and
remarks drawn from his own experience.
Whatever others may think. no
member of. the National Amsteur
Press Association will hesitate TO
attribute fair share of Hawthorne's
subsequent greatness to the discipline
of these early labors in the editorial
chair.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-07

When the scarlet cardinal tells
Her dean to the dragon fly,
And the lazy breeze makes nest in the
trees
And murmurs lullaby,
IL Is July.
When the tangled cobweb pulls
The cOrn-hower's blue cap awry,
And the lilies tall lean over the wall
To bow % the butterh,,
It Is July.
When the heat like a mist-veil floats,
And peoples flame in tue rye,
Aud the silver note I'm the streamlet's throat
Has softenod almost TO a sigh,
IL is July.
When the hours are so still that Time
FSrRets them, and lets them lie
Meath petals pink till the night stars wink
A, the sunset in the sky,
1t Is July.
When each flge--p )st by the way
Says chat Sium5ert0wn Is nigh;
Wnen the grass is tall, and the roses ( AL,
And nobody wonders why,
It IS July.
Susan Hartley SIoett, In 81. Nicholas
for JttLy.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-07

and we didn't rightly know what to do,
and Cynthy failed so fast it didn't
seem worth while to trouble her last
days about it. The night she died
set up with her, and she'd been sleep
In some, but all at once she smiled and
stretched out her arms, and said softly,
"Danl DanP Then, without openin'
her eyes, she said, 'sTell him I loved
him to the last" and with the smile
still on her lips the poor, tired heat
stopped beatin'
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-07

Bill Arp: Poverty is a hard thing
unless q man Is use to it, but there are
worse things in the homes Of the rich
sometimes. wouldn't give cent for
q big pile Of money if had to take the
usual purquisites with such as pride
and vanity and poor health and sick
" wife and bad children and big run
of company all the time. / reckon the
good Lord has made all things about
right, and the poor man can be as hap
py as the rich one If he wants to.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1882-07-07

Just then heard noise in the othe,
room and went OHt. John was there
He'd been up to his fathers of an er.
rand, and while he was there Dan came
in and says, as bold as brass. "Well
mother l brought a wife home with
me-" Before the Cap'n could git in q
word Mother Pierce said, "You car
drive on with her." That settled il
They was never either of 'em allowed
in the house while she lived.
Then L knew what Cynthy d seen. ]
felt as if I'd ought to speak TO hel
about it; but when 1 went in and said
"Cynthy," she raised up her hand tc
stop me. 81 know" she Whispered
and when I went up to try and com
fort her there was q great stain OF
blood on the pillow near her mouth.
We took her right home with us
and she fingered along for two or thres
months. Her lungs want never
strong. and I never saw anybody rur
down so fast. She was so sweet and
grateful for any little waitin' on. She
seemed to take right to me, and talked
pleasant and interested about Other
things, but she didn't mention Dan
and we didn't know how she felt TIL
the end.
/ don't s'pose the second marriag,
was good If we'd make a fuss. bu
divorces want common in those days
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-09
From WaItham.
SOCIAL DANCE PARTY.

WALTHAM, Dec. AT the residence OF
Thos. Gilmore, Tuesday evening, Nov, -,
number of invited guests partook of the
liberal Inequalities of Mrs. Gilmore and
her daughter Jessie, who in an amiable
and delightful manner entertained her host
of friends. At IL o'clock bountiful sup
per was served, after which the remaining
hours were spent IN keeping step to the
soul stirring tunes OF the orchestra
Among the invited guests were MISS
Wyle, prune,brown camclct; Jeanne wy
lie, French gray cloth, gold ornaments;
the NJ isses Wallace, black cashmere, jet or
naments; Miss Johnson, steel colored cash
mere; Miss Jessie Wylie, black gros gram
silk, lace flounce trimmings, ornamental
crushed crimson roses; Mrs. a. McLaugh'
I'm, brick red, steel passamentry trim
mlngs; Miss Mclaughlin, Scotch plaid;
Miss Madge Porter, black velvet, with field
flowers and dead gold ornaments; Miss
Lizzie Lanlng, stOne.colored cashmere;
Miss Honor Carr, garnet Henrietta cameo
jewelry; Miss Katie Chaplin, dark gray
camelet; Miss Bates, bronze.green cash
mere; Miss Phelps, black cashmere and
many others whose names we ala not
learn. A GUEST
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-09
PROHIBITION COME TO STAY.

Edit0r Free Trader:-You were kind
enough to print several of my articles on
temperance last fall and summer. Can l
ask you to insert this as 1 have learned
that you have deserving public who read
your valuable paper and think. In late
issue of the Ottawa Republican l notice
the remark, "ln two years the Republican
party will be successful again, as all of the
side issues will be settled" Does the Re.
publican regard Prohibition as "a side is
sue?" IF so | must ask what does the Re
publican take us for? Why bless its old
heart; we have come to stay" good long
stay. We have come to stay not till pro-
hlbltion is the law of the land, for 1t Is that
already, but until prohibition becomes
popular say 1t IS the law OF the land
who will dispute it? No man can start a
saloon land be protected) unless he first
procures a license from the Methodist,
Baptist, Presbyterian or Christian pew
holders
ask again, who? On my late soiourn
in your charming city of sixty five saloons
was asked, "Do you not fear the saloon
keepers ?" | replied, No! | have no rea-
son to fear them. They are good looking,
well fed, well protected men, and are con-
tented. 1t is the church members that |
tear-whom | make smart by my pointed,
too truthful, remarks on the liquor bust
ness and their share in the same" Why,
my dear sir, the saloon keeper is the best
protected man in Ottawa, and at the judg
ment seat of our Christ they have only to
present their LICENSE, written or oral, to
stand far ahead of the average Christian
man of Ottawa Think of 1t, my dear sir,
for moment, and say do not speak the
naked, unvarnished, Gods truth? Now
what will you do about it," asks the Otta
wa Christian. Why, we intend to fight II
out on that line If 1t takes twenty-five
years. John p. Hale was, for twenty-four
years, nominated every two years for gov
ernor of New Hampshire on the Abolition
ticket-durlng the twenty-tour years h'
was elected by the Republican (the new
Abolition party. Yes; we are in Tho
midst of a grand moral reform, and bank
officials, retired merchants and one-horst
politicians must fall in, stand aside or b'
run over. Nehemiah while rebuilding thu
walls OF Jerusalem, was asked by his enc
mics to come down and party awhile
He replied, 81 cannot come down; an
about great work, so that cannot come
down. why should the work cease whilst
leave II and come down to you" Neh
Ill. 5. Yours very truly,
| sold BUSINESS"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-09

The report of the United States Commls.
sioner of Patents shows an increase of
business over the year ending June 30,
1881. The number of applications for pat.
ents was 1892, an increase Of 1890 over
that year The number OF applications tor
designs was S54; for reissues, 4O7; for
registration Of trade marks, 1877 for regis
tratlon of labels, 442; and the number of
caveats filed was 2455 The number of
patents granted, including reissues and de-
signs, was 17,7l3; of trade marks regis
tered, 1919; Of labels registered, 223
There were ,637 patents withheld for non.
payment of fees, and 5,123 patents expired
The total receipts of the office were $780,
S64i4, an increase of $140,06S.62 over the
last preceding year. The total expendi
lures OF the office, not including printing
were 1851, 1880
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-09
From Fall River.

DIED.-Ot scarlet fever, Nov 3Oth, 1882
Frank C., youngest son of john u. and
Asenath Wilson, of Fall River, age 10
years and months.
Death has broken our family circle and
little Frank, who had tasted OF but little OF
this life, has passed on before us to the
beautiful beyond.
For him we have no fears, for If death
be the entrance TO eternal life, few were
better fitted to enter upon that life than he,
whose absence from our circle we mourn
Our sorrow Is tor ourselves, whose heads
arc gray and whose greatest joy Is in our
children.
1t is tor our other children who will SO
sadly miss him. It's for all who knew
and loved him, and who Will know any
part OF the sickening loneliness that has
settled over our household and hearts, be-
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-09

Anna Dickinson has withdrawn from
the stage, and Is living with her sister and
aged mother at Honesdale, Pa. "She and
her family" says friendly writer IN the
Philadelphia Press, "are poor, but proud
as ever Anna has been importuned by
her friends to return to the rostrum, but
she will not listen to anything OF the kind.
The temperance people are especially anx-
ious to enlist her services. Her disastrous
theatrical venture took her last dollar.
she looks careworn and somewhat sad.
Her large, expressive eyes are as eloquent
as ever, but it Is impossible not to feel, al
ter glance at her face. that disappoint.
ment has embittered her life. She had
counted much on the success OF her Ham
let, and studied hard to make 1t such, but
finally retired from the field, broken In
health and financially ruined. What she
will do next is a mystery"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-09

FOREIGN NoTEs.-Although Secretary
Trevelyan stated in parliament that outrages
IN Irelaad were on the decrease, his remark
could have had no reference to the city OF
Dublin, where "outrages" OF some sort
seem of such frequent occurrence that the
city has been placed under something like
martial law-or the "curfew law, as 1t Is
Called-allowing no suspicious persons to
appear on the streets between sunset and
sunrise.
Reports concur IN the tear OF widespread
distress in Ireland this winter The dis
trlcts most seriously affected through want
of employment on farms and the failure OF
the potato crop, arc Sligo Ballina, Swim
ford, and the greater portion of Galway.
There is much dcstitution In West Glare
and Connaught. Owing 10 continuous
heavy demands upon lrishmen in America
to support the Land League, there has been
a considerable decrease IN the remlttanccs
to the struggling natives IN Ireland. TINS
has reduced many OF The natives 10 the
condition Of being unable to purchase
seed.
All France and Germany have been in
undated by floods. The Seine, Ncckar,
Main, Eibc, Rhine Oder, &c, have been at
flood height, and Frankfort, Mayence, Cob
lentz and Colongue were submerged The
Rhine reached the greatest height known
in century, but is now subsidlng.
The British parliament was prorogued
on the lst inst, its chief business having
been some needed legislation IN regard to
Egypt and to adopt, with considerable
Gladstone's proposed amend.
ment Of the rules of parliament by which
a majority at any time can stop debate and
force final vote
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-09
From Ophir.

OrHlE, Dec. 4.-Thc snow still continue
to hold lis own.
IIusking in these parts all done. The
corn was poor, and not more than half
crop.
Jno Stephenson is taking two weeks
term of petit, juror at Ottawa. | presume
when he gets back he will be chuck full Of
law end politics,
Harry and Oscar Stevenson have new
telephone from the saloon to the house. II
consists of two allspce boxes and a wrap
ing cord. 1t works first rate, for we have
tried II.
The young men of Homer did com
mendable thing when they started read
ing club They meet every Saturday night
in the Green Mountain House, where they
have bright, pleasant room and suitable
furniture The meetings consist OF a series
of debates, readings, &c; and It is good
place for young folks to pass profitable
evening.
| am grieved to chronicle the death of
Mr.. Jno. Crowley, one of Ophir's good clti
zen's. Mr.. Crowley has been alling for a
long time, and passed away Monday last.
He was inferred in the Catholic cemetery
at Ottawa
Mr.. Crowley was "A man that if one oEce
got acquainted with was honored and es-
teemed, as he was honest and upright, and
concet got no foothold IN his dealings.
Mr.. G. leaves wife and family of grown
who mourn their father as only a
true wife and children can. TO the family
Pedro offers his heartfelt sympathy in the
sad hour OF their bereavement, with the
few words of comfort to them that their
father was a good and true christian, and
will at the last day meet them beyond the
shining shore before the throne Of God.
One day las. week quite bevy of young
ladies accumulated IN our dressmaklng es'
in Homer. While there hay
ing picnic trio of tree peddlars passed
through When the boys got opposite the
filtration took place, and one of
the young men got off his horse and made
IS though he was going in. We think the
girls felt cheap about that time. One of
The girls told me to be sure and not give it
away. SO we complied with their request;
but if any of my Homer readers would
like full particulars we refer them to May,
Lizzie, &c, and their request will be com.
Piled with.
Mr.. Wylie's house is now finished, and
ooks too utterly too with the new tangled
paint.
Jno. Mitchell was victorious with his
,ult last week, as the horse doctor did not
show up.
We would like to know what became of
,ur old friend and scribe Harry Dale Has
he school Marin run away with him, or
lid he go up Salt river with the republi-
,ans? Some one please reply,
This will be Pedro's last letter for some
lime, as he has gone west on grand drunk.
PEDRO No. 81.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-09

The annual report of the United States
Commissioner of the General Land Office
shows large increase in the disposal OF
the public land for 1882 over that of 1881,
as follows: The disposal of public lands
under all acts of congress embraced 49,.
90S, 7S027 acres, and of Indian lands 3d.,
3SG13 acres, making the total disposals
during the year 1881 Of 3,415,01935 acres.
The amount of money received from all
sources in connection with disposals of the
public lands was $7,559,S9S.S2, and from
sales of Indian lands, $634,6l722, total
of $500, 5l6O4, being an increase over the
previous year of $2,0S5,7ll.SS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-09
Various Causes

Advancing years, care, sickness, diSap-
pointment, and hereditary prcdsposi-
tion-all operate to turn the hair gray.
and either of them inclines it to shed
prematurely. AYERS HAIR VIGoR will
restore faded or gray, light or red hair
70 a rich brown or deep black, as may
be desired. II softens and cleanses the
scalp, giving it healthy action. It
removes and cures dandrutf and humors.
By its use falling hair is checked, and
a new growth will be produced in all
cases where the follicles are not de-
stroyed or the glands decayed. Its
effects are beautifully shown on brashy,
weak, or sickly hair, on which few
applications will produce the gloss and
freshness of youth. Harmless and sure
IN its results, it Is Incompatible as
= dressing, and is especially valued
for the soft luStrc and richness of tone
It imparts.
AYERS HAIR VIGoR Is colorless;
contains neither oil nor dye; and will
not soil or color white cambria; yet
II lasts long on the hair, and keeps
Il fresh and vigorous, imparting an
agreeable perfume.
For sale by all druggists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1882-12-09
Piles.

Piles are frequently preceded by sense of
weight in the back, loins, and lower part oil
the abdomen, causing the patient to suppose
he has some affection of the kidneys or neigh
boring organs. At times, symptoms OF indi-
of the stomach, etc. A moisture, like per-
sprration, producing avery dsagreeaole Itch
ing, particularly at night after getting warm
In bed, is a very common attendant. Inter
nal, external and itching piles yield at once
to the application of DR.. Bosanko's Pile kem'
edy, which acts directly upon the parts affect
ed. absorbing the tumors. allaying the in
tense itching, and effecting permanent
cure where other remedies have failed. DO
not DELAY until the drain upon the system
PRODUCES permanent disability, but try 1t and
be culed. Price, 80 cents. Sold by u.
Gehripg.