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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-02
A Pleasant Experiment With Salt.

Do you want to grow salt and at the
same time have an interesting, hand
some ornamentp The proceeding is a
novel chemical experiment that may be
tried by any one. Put in a goblet one
tablespoonful of salt and one spoonful
Of bluing fill the goblet one-third full
of water, and set in a position where it
will have plenty of warmth and sun
shine. In little while sparkling crys-
tails will commence forming on the out
side of the glass, and it is both a novel
and interesting sight to watch it grad
ually growing day by day until the out
side of the goblet will be entirely COW
cred with beautiful white crystals.
Another variation of this beautiful ex-
pertinent would be to take a goblet with
the base broken off and fasten it in the
center of thin piece of board, which
may be round, square or oblong. After
the crystals have formed on the glass
set it on tiny wall bracket, and place
a bright holiday or birthday card in
front of it; this will hide the base, on
which no crystals will form. After
this is done All the goblet with flowers
or dried grasses, and you will have a
vase which will cost comparatively lit
tie, and in reality adds to the bric-a.
brac Of q room.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-02

The excavations of ancient copper
miners of Lake Superior can be traced
to a depth of from 10 to 20 feet in the
solid rock, and their hammers are fire.
quently found in these old workings.
Although they removed enormous
quantities of copper, and must have
worked through many years, they
seem never to have known that cop
per could be smelted, which is shown
by the fact that fragments too small
to use were not carried away, and that
no traces of the action of fire have
ever been discovered. A number of
miners, while recently engaged in cut
ting down dead cedar, found a small
but perfectly shaped hammer In the
centre of the tree. The latter was es.
timated to be about ESQ years old, and
had been dead for long period.
There is not so contemplate plant
or animal that does not comfound the
most enlarged understanding.
Capt Scott of the royal navy has been
ordered to 20 to Collingwood and Parry
Sound to investigate the cause Of the
Asia disaster.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-02

Lyon ls utterly ignorant Of any motive. The
pistol was held % close TO President Lyons
face that the powder burned the skin on his
forehead and the hall scratched his eyebrow.
BOLD ATrKMPT AT KIDNAPPING.
A bold attempt at kidnapping was
made In Cleveland on Superior street during
the busiest part OF the day. A lady accompa-
MED by 5-ysar old child was looking at the dis
play OF goods in sore window when a mid
dls-aged women, unobserved by the mother,
threw the skirt Of the waterproof she wore
around the child, picked 1t up, sitting Its cries,
and hurried into passing street Car. The
mother did not miss the little one for few
moments, but discovered tho loss just in time
to look about, see the strange woman enter
with tho child, and TO rescue IL, but was too
excited to take measures for the arrest OF the
kidnapper, who escaped.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-02
AN oBsTREPRRoUs KID.

Prof. Yerkes, who has charge of a
private school at Paris, KY, for boys and
young men, received a painful pistol shot
wound IN the right arm from Homer Oldson,
one Of the students, IA years Of age. The pro-
essor had given the lad little shake by the
collar the previous day for hardness In attend
auce and failure In studies and requested
written excuse to be handed in. The lad
brought the excuse and as he handed 1t to the
professor said, stake this. too" and fired with
a 52-calibre revolver. The bullet went obliQue-
ly through the muscular portion Of the arm
and by mere accident missed taking effect
on any of the children. After the dressing of
the wound BY physician the professor resum.
Cd his duties in the school.
scoRCHKD BUT NOT KILLED.
Chas. Schnaetz, aged 35, foreman of
feed handlers of the New York Third avenue
railroad company at Sixty. .6fth street and
Third avenue, made deliberate attempt the
other afternoon TO murder his uncle, president
pf the company. Lewis Lyon, in the lattsr's
oflce. He fired two shots at him without do
Ing harm, then putting the pistol to his own
head blew his brains out. Schnaetx died in
Is minutes. The causes that led 10 the bloody
'csns are wrapped In mystery. President
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-02

James Gordon Bennett has subscrib.
ed 100000 toward the capital stock
of a company which is to lay new
cable across the Atlantic In competi-
ton with those controlled by jay
Gould. John w. Garrett is organizing
the opposition.
The shipment Of apples to Europe
has commenced. Thirty thousand bar
rels were shipped to London on one
day. Most Of them were Newton pip
pins.
A stalk of Sea Island cotton nine
feet in height and having AZ branches
and 260 balls is on exhibition at Bron-
soil, Fla.
"Mary," said a mother, "if l was
little girl like you should pick up all
those chips" "Well, mamma" answer
ed Mary, "ain't you glad that you are
not little girTs
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-02
He Sat Down.

We were running through South
Carolina when great big giant of
fellow with terrible eye and voice
like fog horn boarded the train at
small station. / think most of the pas.
sengers sized him up as chap whom
1T would be dangerous to argue with,
but the giant wasn't satisfied with that.
He clustered at the conductor, growled
at the brakeman, and looked around
as if seeking some one to pick fuss
with. Everybody answered him civil
ly, and he had two or three seats TO
himself, but the man who wants row
can generally find some pretext. About
the center of the car pale looking
chap about Is years old occupied seat
and was reading a newspaper. After
time the giant rubbed along to where
the young man sat and growled out:
stranger, what may be the FIRST cost
Of such hat as yours ?"
The young man looked up with
flash in his big blue eyes. and then
turned TO his paper without replying.
"Hey! Did you hear me?" roared
the other as he leaned over the seat
and lifted the hat of the young mans
head.
Quicker than one could count six a
shining revolver came from, you
couldn't tell where, lifted itself on a
level with the big mans eye. and the
white fingers clutching the butt never
trembled hairs breadth as q quiet
voice uttered the words:
"Drop that hatl"
The hat fell from the giants grasp.
and the quiet voice continued:
Nov you sit down or I'll kill YOUR
The muzzle of the weapon was not
six inches from the mans eye, and 1
saw him turn from red to white in ten
seconds. He backed away at the CON-
mand, sat down in seat opposite, and
never stood up or spoke another word
during his ride of twenty miles. He
had navy under his coat, but some
thing in that quiet voice and blue eye
warned him that the move of finger
on his part would crash bullet into
his head.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-02
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.

The following thanksgiving proclamation 10 is-
sued
BY the President of the Uuited states of America
A proclamation;
vance of which justly held In honor by this people,
l. hester Arthur, President of the United states,
do hereby set apart Thursday, the o th day OF NO
vember next as day OF public thanksgiving.
The blessings demanding gratitude are numer-
Gus and varied. For the peace and amity which
subsists between this republic and all nations OF
the world; for freedom from internal discord and
violence; for increasing friendship between differ
ent sections OF the land of liberty justice and con-
stitutonal governments for the devotion or the peo-
pie 20 free institutions and their cheerful obedt-
ence 70 mid laws; for the constantly increasing
strength OF the republic while extending its privileges
TO fellow men who come 10 us; for improved means
of internal communication and increased facilities
or intercourse with other nationsi for the general
prevailing health of the year; for the prosperity OF
all industries liberal return for the mechanics
toll anording market for abundant harvess of the
husbandman; for the preservation of the national
faith and credit; for wise and generous provision 20
effect the intellectual and moral education of our
youth; for the influence upon conscience OF res
training and transforming religion, ana Tor the JOYS
of home; for these and for many other blessings
should give thanks.
Wherefore, l do recommend that the day above
designated be observed throughout the country as
day of national thanksgiving and prayer; and that
the people, ceasing from their daily labors, and
meeting In accordance with their several forms of
worship, draw near 10 the throne OF Almighty God,
ouering TO Him praise and gratitude for the mani
fold goodness which lie has vouchsafed TO us and
praying that His blessings and His mercies may
continue,
And do further recommend that the day thus
nppo nted be made n special occasion for deeds OF
Kindness and charity 10 the suffering ana Needy, so
that all who dwell within the land may rejoice and
be glad in this season of national thanksgv ng.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal of the United states 10 be AZ
nxed,
Done at the city of Washington, this twenty
fifth day of October. in the year OF our Lord,
one thousand, e ght hundred and eighty two,
and of the independence of the United states,
the one hundred and seventh
CHE sTER A. ARTHUR.
By the President:
FREDERICK Il. FRELINGHUYsEN,
Secretary OF state.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-02

The corner stone of the new Post
Office in Baltimore will be laid the
first week in November by the Grand
Master of Maryland A. f. and A. M.
Postmaster Adreon, who certainly
ought to know more about the postal
needs of Baltimore than anybody else,
is not enthusiastic over the projected
building. "By the time the new Post
Office is completed" he says, "it will
be insufficient to accommodate the
business. In Cincinnati the Post Office
is two-thirds larger now than ours is
to be, and that city has 10000 less in
habitants."
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-02
A CONTRACT AWARDED.
The New Insane Asylum at Trav.
erse City.

The insane asylum commissioners
opened the bids for building the insane
asylum at Traverse City, and found
them To be as follows:
Gering Il Co., st. Clair, Mich. -. .$265S80 90
Wis. ........................ 272,l6s 81
j. K. Cramer d Co, Toledo, Ohio. 27o,lS3 22
Grand Rapids. ............... Si2296
Collins d Jeynes, Detroit, Mch.... 337, 743
Hugh Richards a Lewis Dandy,
jackson, Mich ................ 33S,9l0 "
j. A. Morris, Detroll, Mich. 357,4Os
These bids are exclusive of the con-
tracts for 100000 common and 400,-
600 pressed brick, and 234 cords of rub
BILE, 125 cords OF footing stone, which
are already under contract, The pro-
posals from Gering & Co., Collins &
Jeynes and j. A. Morris were thrown
out because of informalities and imper-
fections in schedules, which did not
comply with the requirements of the
specifications. The award was made to
Bentley q Nowlan of Milwaukee, Wis.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-02

Disastrous Consequences Of an I'm
commonly Bad Winter - The
Remedy In Emigration to Amer
lea.

Mr.. Sigmund GodmundsOn, editor OF
Isafold, the organ of the national party
in Iceland, writing under date of Aug.
6. from Reykjavik toa friend in New
York city, gives some particulars of
the distress and famine now affecting
the people in the ancient home of re-
publicanism in the Arctic seas.
He says that at the date of writing
the ice had not yet disappeared from
the bays and fords on the west, north,
and northeastern coast, and that in
consequence there had been no cOmmu-
nication but overland with Reykjavik.
The facilities for ihternal communities
ton are SO meager that no heavy mer-
chandise can be transported, ana hence
the supply of fish, sheep and ponies,
the only exports of the island, remain
at the basis of original accumulation.
The amount of fish is very small owing
to the backwardness of the season, and
the sheep and ponies, owing to the
heavy expectation of both for the past
three years to Scotland, and the great
mortality of the past winter, are so few
that they would hardly pay expenses If
driven down to the capital. 1t is very
doubtful if the people could afford 1T
any price to part with the catch they
have left, as agriculture being impossi-
BILE in Iceland these are their only sup
port, and should they lose them they
would be cat off from communication
with their neighbors, the island being
very sparsely settled.
Iceland has always been dependent
on the outside world for her food, and
this year her principal northern sea-
port, Arkayrie, being closed, no -four
or breadstuffs were received. This
shortness of foreign provisions, Mr..
GudmundssOn says, is most oppressive,
and he can see no way out OF famine
during the coming wi ter. The con-
ditions of life, which it was hoped
would become so much easier after the
granting of the constitution by the
king of Denmark, in 1874, and the es-
tablishment of trade relations with
Scotland, still continue hard and un-
certain, and there has grown within
the last three years determination on
the part of the people to emigrate to
America. Many families had hoped to
start in the spring of 1888, but the
mortality among the cattle had so i'm
poverished them that they must indef-
initely postpone their departure. They
cannot sell their houses and furniture,
as their neighbOrs are as poor as them
selves. The impoveIishment is no less
oppressive on the business men, whe
are unable to sell their goods, or if
they do they must give ruinous long
credits. Most of them have ceased
business, as to continue would be to
court ruin.
Mr.. Gudmundsson concludes his let
ter with request for information
about the various western states. He
says there are two land agents circu-
lars on the stand relating to certain
portions of the western states, which
allege that other localities are to be
avoided, as there are no schools else
where, and all other sections have
death dealing climates, and are chiefly
Inhabited by serpents and reptiles.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-02

A Newport snob recently went row.
ing with small poodle. The boat cap
sized, the snob was drowned and the
poodle swan ashore; and we are long
ing to know If this is case of the sur.
vival of the fittest.-Teran Oddities.
Instead Of saying "Oh, that mine
enemy would write book" the wick
cd man saith: "Give my enemy q toy
pistol"
One Of the first acquisitions received
from newly appointed railway sta
ton agent was: ''Send me gallon of
red oil for the danger lanterns
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-02

An interesting experiment in heliog.
raphy. or signalling by sunshine, was
successfully made in Egypt during the
recent campaign. Colonel Keyser as
cended ore of the pyramids near Cairo,
and by means of photographic mirror
reflected ray of sunlight to Alexan-
dria, 100 miles away. At that great
distance the signals, appearing like
pin-points of brightness, were easily
ascertained to be message from Sir
Garnet WoIseley to the Khedive.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-02

The grip which Mr.. Parnell has had
on Irish affairs was shown by his easy
manipulation of the Dublin confer
ence. His carefully prepared scheme
to keep his country stirred up just
enough, but not too much, was quick
ly adopted. Once more he seemed to
have full control of his party, with
plain sailing before him. But the
charges in The Irish Times put an en-
tirely different aspect on affairs. Mr..
Parnell and his associates are accused
of having appropriated $9s,OOO of the
Land League money for her own pur-
poses. This is no light matter, and it
is remarkable that Mr.. Parnell and his
colleagues have delayed for moment
full explanations and denials. The
Land League accounts will have to
stand sharp examination, and if they
are not satisfactory the usefulness
and influence of these Irish leaders
have come to an end. 1t would be a
great misfortune for Ireland if new
men should be called to conduct her
affairs just now.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-02

The plague of locusts is no slight
matter when, in such small territory
as the Island of Cyprus, the destruc-
ton of their eggs costs $4,000 in a
single season. According to a report
from the English Colonial Office that
sum has been expended for that pur-
pose during the present year. 1t is
supposed to represent the destruction
of 10 900 100000 embryo locusts.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-02

The man who has the weaker side
of an argument always makes the most
noise. # you want to hear pig squeal,
get him penned into a corner.
what have you been doing since 1
last saw your" "Pve been attending
course of free lectures" "a course of
free lectures "Yes. was married
week after we parted"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-02
GENERAL NOTES.

William f. Cody, better known as
Buffalo Bill" believes that General
Custer killed himself, when he saw
that death was inevitable. in prefer
ence to being killed by the Indians.
He gives the following reason for this
belief: "l'he Indians will not mutt
late body which they find dead, and
General Clusters was the only one that
was not scalped and otherwise cut to
pieces or burned. My impression is
that he, after seeing all his command
shot down, and that he himself must
also go, turned and took his own life
rather than be killed by the savages. l
was in General Crooks command that
soon after arrived upon the scene. and
although Custer went into the fight
with seven companies, and had 300 men
killed, am satisfied he never would
have given the Indians battle had he
not thought reinforcements were near
at hand. Some time after the engage
ment, an Indian warrior told me that
Custer was the last man to fall and kill
ed himself. Had Custer been given en-
tire command of the troops he would
have whipped the Indians. instead of
being crushed by them. They did not
recognize Custer after he was shot, as
he had a few months previous cut off
his. long hair"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-02
A BIG EXHIBITION.

been insane about six months. and her insan-
ity Is hereditary.
BIG EXHIBITION.
The project of an international agri.
cultural exhibition, 10 be held at Hamburg
next spring, has received the approval and en-
couragsment Of England, Germany, Austria,
France, Belgium aud the United States.
DICKSON ARRESTED.
Foreman Dickson of the star route
jury was arrested the other morning at Wash
ington and bound over for trial on the charge
OF attempting TO influence the jury improper
IL.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-02

This is emphatically the period of
National exhibitions, gotten up prin-
cipally for commercial purposes and
with only very slight admixture of
sentiment. Scarcely week passes
that some ambitious community does
not suggest an enterprise OF this sort,
and within reasonable limits such dis
plays are a good thing. Atlanta, Den
yer. Cincinnati, Chicago and Pittsburg
have shown what they could do in that
line, Baltimore has just set on its feet
permanent exhibition product, and
now Louisville has determined to show
the world how the thing ought to be
done. BY the way, there is Worlds
Fair project lying around loose some
where. New York dropped it. Boston
picked it up with very jaunty and
patronizing air, but presently found it
rather too large for her apron and laid
it down again very quietly indeed. 1t
is now supposed to be concealed some
where in the neigh borhOod of the Old
State House and could prob bly, be had
for the asking.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-11-02

board. His brother went up the river TO Join
him and found his lifeless body hanging part
ly in the boat.
The Cincinnati, Wabash b Michigan
railway is now completed TO Benton Harbor
and party Of citizens of Niles and officers of
the road have had an excursion to the former
place.
A year-old child of Chas. Schmidt of
Niles was lost and was found at the bottom Of
the rain water cistern. A physician was sum-
moned, who succeeded in restoring animation,
although the child must have been In the water
10 to Is minutes, and was rigid when taken
out.
About two years ago tract of pine
land on the An Ores was purchased by Sag
NAV party for $4,000. Last spring the same
tract was sold to another Saginaw party for
$4,000. few months later that party sold it
to Dapeer firm for $4,000, and not leng ago
this firm sold II to outside parties for 100000.
Reunion of the Twfnty-sixth Michi-
gan infantry al Mason, Nov. Is
T. b. Wordsworth, of Caseville,
tbreshed So bushels Of Indiana red wheat
raised from two bushels of seed.
The propeller Truesdell, iron laden,
has gone ashore south of the piers at Charlie
voix. She is In fair way 81 going to
pieces.
Two young men named Searles and
Mcdonald, while wrestling ct Horton, Jackson
county, fell under wagon and were badly
Injured. one having foot crushed, another a
e.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-02
THE TURF.
Yesterdays Races az Brighton Beach
and Saratoga

BRIGHTON BEACH, August 1.-The first
race for three-Year-ol and upwards, three
quarters of a mile, Lance Wood won, Oscar
Wilde second, Faith third. Time 1865.
The second race for all ages, one mile,
Tonawanda won, Bedoutn second, Baton
Rouge third. Time 1:43M.
The third race, for three years -olds,s seven
eighths of a mile, Cliquet won, Hostage
second, Barney Aaron third. Time I:3I16,
The fourth race, for all ages, one mile,
Rob Roy won, Maliz second, BabcOck third.
Time I:4513.
The fifth race, steeplechase, over the
short course, Belle Of the North won, John
I. second, Lille Morrison third. Time 2:46.
SARATOGA, August 1.-The trst race, for
a nurse of S400, for maidens TWO years old,
five furlongs. There was dead heat for
first pIace between Empress and Barbarian,
the Tarantula FLY third. Time 1:04 The
owners decided to divide money.
The second race, . handicap sweepstakes
of 5000 each, for all ages, with 81 900, one
and a half miles, Glidea won, Gen. Munro
second. Ada Glenn third. Time 2;351E.
The third race, for purse OF $500 for all
ages, one mile, Boot Jack won, Tom Plum
kett second, Fellow Play third Time 1:425S.
The fourth race, the grand national hunt,
steepIe chase, sweepstakes, OF $40 each for
qualified hunters, with $3.50 added, thor
oughbreds excluded, closed with ten sub
scribers, over the full course of about two
and three quarter miles.
The starters were Mr.. Ben Keely's Trojan
and Mr.. Purdy's Rose, Mr.. rothY's Echo,
Mr.. Hennison's Bannister, Mr.. Hunters Len
nox. This contest created considerable mer-
riment. Bannister bolted at the first jump.
Holmes aud his courser parted company
at the double jump, and Echo and his rider
followed suit on reaching it. The second
time Rose went over the course in excel
lent style and won by nearly three quarters
Of a mile. Echo's rider remounTed and
took the second place, Trojan third. The
others did not finish. Time 6:02.