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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-12-14
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Hints for Christmas Gifts.

"What shall make for Christmas p
is the question that is now heard on all
sides, and few hints for simple and
easily-made fancy articles may prove
of use 20 our readers. When the geese
are killed, be sure and secure all the
soft. downy feathers. for down pillows
are one of fashions newest fancies,
and they are certainly delightful for
sofas and large easy chairs. The pill
lows are half yard square, covered
with pliable silk or satin merveilleux,
and embroidered in dainty designs, or
they may be made of the India silk,
which comes in exquisite patterns of
flowers. almost as beautiful as hand
work. If the pillow is to DE used by
an invalid, a case of linen to be drawn
on and off should accompany it, and
this may be made quite elaborate by
drawing the threads. and working
them over with colored linen thread.
For young lady, chatelaine bag
will be an acceptable gift. The shape
is usually square, with three gathers
at the top. but it is prettier to round
the corners, and edge with lace. These
bags match the costume with which
they are worn, or for evening wear are
made in the shape of a triangle or
heart of satin or black velvet, and
painted or embroidered with bright red
strawberries, with butterflies lowering
over them. A spray of holly, with its
brilliant scarlet berries, would also be
pretty. They are suspended from the
arm by colored ribbon, tied in bow
at the top.
Grandma will appreciate an en-
broidered velvet case for her specta-
Giles, and tasty autumn-leaf pen-wiper
may be make of four shades of cloth
red, brown, or gold, and olive. Cut
one Of each color, but of different
sizes, into the form of maple leaf
for which natural leaves will serve as
patterns-and vein with silk, the red
with green, olive with scarlet, gold
with brown, and brown with yellow.
Arrange them in spray, overlapping
each other, with two medium-sized
ones in the center. and a small one at
the top. Back with a piece of the
olive cloth, and put in two bits of
chamois skin for the wiper, fastening
all together with bow of cardinal and
old gold-colored ribbon.
A pretty design for wall-pocket is
pair of bellows. The shape of the
bellows should be cut out of thin wood
or pasteboard, and covered with Gre
tonne, satin, or plush, as may be desir-
ed. Three-cornered pieces of silk are
fitted in the sides, and the nozzle is
formed of graduated roll Of paste
board, covered with gilt-paper. The
front may be decorated in any way
that fancy dictates.-American Agri'
culturist.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-12-14
SOME DAY.

Some day shall bs dead.
Some day this tired head,
With all tho anxioue thou hts 1t now doth
know,
Shall be laid low.
his body, pain racked, Ill,
Shall lie at length, and still,
Under the clover and the wind weept grass,
Nor hear you pass.
That were, indeed, strange sleep,
When even you might weep,
And come, and g0--even y0u-unheard OF me
As bird or bee.
Nsy, swssiheart, nayl believe
Here is no cause TO grievs.
One 80 wayworp, OF trouble so opprest,
Is glad OF rest. {.
Psrchance, when that relsase
Hath wrought its spell OF peace.
Oer this uDQulet heart, long vext with VICE.
Heart'ease may grow.
Who loves me will not weep,
When that lie asleep,
But rather Joy TO think such sorrow may
dave end some day.
Harper's Magazine.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-12-14
CRIMINAL MATTERS.
A TERRIBLE DEATH.


Bill Allen, the negro desperate of
Chicago, who shot policeman Lawrence
Wright short time since, was killed in that
city the early part Of the week. A squad 81
police had been ordered out to capture him
either dead or alive. The negro fought brave
ly, and only after being Cred at for some time
did he offer to surrender. The police were
Infatuated at the death OF their comrsde the
week previous, and when the negro did offer
to give himself up, they refused to listen to
his plsadings, and he fell, completely rlddIed
with bullets.
.CoUNTERFEITER EABBKD.
Charles II. Boyer has been arrested
In Davenport, Ia, for making and passing
counterfeit money Hs was az smatuer, hav-
log only been In the business three wees.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-12-14
CONGR ESS.
SENATE.

The upper house of the forty-seventh
congress ri the Untej States met at noon on
Monday, Dec. 4, with David Davis preeid mt
pro tenn. In the chair. me senate displayed
great diligence In getting TO work and were
the Presidents message arrived. A number
NJ department reports were submitted. Bills
were introduced 70 Increase the number OF
Alabama claims commissioners 10 ave and TO
authorize cninsgs at tbs Denver mint This
FIRST meeting Of the session was 10 al respects
ike other nrst days. Much discussion was
hold a. to the political complexion Of the SEN
ate after the 4th Of March. The CON-
mittses of the senate will continue ~ they are
ut present, except that places filed BY the late
Senator Hill will be given To another Democrat
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-12-14

Oddplate sold stove to Dairyman
on the statement of Shekels that DIS
word was as good as his bond. Pay
ment not being made at time agreed
upon, Oddplate accosted Shekels with
the question: didn't you tell me
Dairyman's word was as good as his
bondw Yes, but you did not ask
me how much his bond was worth"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-12-14
Look for It.

WE will commence publishing a very
interesting serial story in these columns
next issue, and have no doubt our read
ers will pass many a pleasant hour dur
ing the long winter evenings in reading
it. 1t will be entitled ''Ruth's Ro
nance"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-12-14

1t is said that pile was drawn up
in a sound state, which had been q
part Of a bridge on the Danube, and
had remained under water 10000
years.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-12-14

In the Himalsyas is found plant
resembling the cobra with its head
erect, called the cobra plant.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-12-14
POLITICAL POINTS.

CONTEST DECIDED.
The Ohio State canvassing board in
the Wallace Mex inlsy contest In the 18th con.
gressional district have rendered a decision
In favor of Mckinley
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-12-14

December 9.--Petitions of dealers
and manufacturers Of tobacco for q rebate
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-12-14

Dec. 8.-Tobacco dealers present a
petition that in case OF a reduction OF the tax
on tobaccoIa corresponding debate be allowed
A prompt action on this question is asked.
petition for the abolition OF the tax on tobacco
was presented by Mr.. Cameron of Pennsy lvania
A bill was reported from the committee on
militsry affairs by Mr.. Msxey OF Texas, Ia
establish the title Of tho United States to the
military post at II Paso. Texas. After a
short discussion the bill was passed. Mr.
Beck of Kentucky again called for his resolution
inQuirlng into the mater OF political assess-
meuts. MI. Beck, a democrat, has strong
opponent in the Republican Senator from
Maine, Mr.. Hale, who claims that II the inves
tigation is to BIZ entered upon II must be non
partisan. Mr.. Beck finally modified his resolu
ton, emitting the names OF pension claimants.
Discussion continued for several hours with
out satisfactory termi nation, When the bank
rnptcy bill was called for. Mr.. Jones OF
Flt rida offtr-d an amendment giving the
party tn be Il rown into bankruptcy a right tn
a trial by jury, and one making IL an set Of
bankruptcy dealing In futures In articles OF
necessity such az corn, sugar, rice, cotton etc +,
was presented by Mr. Morgan Of Alabama,
both Of wi III amendments were agreed TO.
The Lowell bill was advocated by Mr.. Hoar OF
Massachusetts.
Mr.. Davis, of Illinois, presented petition
OF tobacco manufacturers OF Chicago asking
for immediate action on the tobacco hill, on
the ground that agitation OF the subject was
drprlvinq operatives cf subsistence. Mr.. Bur
rows Of Michigan, OF the COMMITTEES on appro.
priatiaps reported the consumer aud diplomatic
bill, which was referred to tire COMMITTEES OF
The whole. The appropriation recommended
is 1855 255, being 10000 lees than the
amount appropriated the current year. and
$lSl 00 l.ss ihan estimates. A bill for the
rslisf of tho G I'll ,srs aud crew Of the Monitor,
who participated In the action wish the Msr-
rlmsck In March, Of 1852, was warmly DIS
cusseo, Mr.. Bsyns OF Penney 'vsnia, urging
that 1t would be unwise ana unjust In cou-
gre-e 20 take action In the matter. claiming
tbat 40 long as Mr.. Hewitt OF New York, was
the chief supporter Of the measure, that II the
people for whom aid was sought were 20 poor
New York sught to take care Of them. No
acti0p WAS taken on the bill. Mr.. Bingham of
Pennsylvania, reported bill reducing letter
postage 10 two cents, which was referred to
tho proper committee.
SENATE.
December 9.-Petitions of dealers
and manufacturers Of tobacco for q rebate
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kERRVILLE.
The Democrats Solid for Bate-Cr0ps
Good and the Business outlook
Encouraging.
Special correspondence OF the ABIGAIL

Special Correspondence of the Appeal
KERRvILLE, SHELBY, Co, August 25.-
There was ball at this place on the evening
erington & Son. 1t was attended by large
crowd of the respectable young ladies and
gentlemen of this vicinity, who enjoyed
themselves until l O'Clock, and then wished
each other good night. The music was fur
nished by Prof. Dukes band, of Memphis
The most interesting part OF the dance was
Mr.. ID. A. Merrill's set. He was badly
crippled in The Confederate army, but still
loves the sport. Mr.. James Riley is at the
fair grounds training horses. He il going to
take in the Kerrville, Jackson, Little Rock
and Memphis fairs in turn. Goods are ar
irving for W. A. Tucker and Wetherine-
toms new storehouses, which they will have
open. for the fall trade, Willie & Merrill
are putting up a large grist-mill at this
place to accommodate their neighbors who
are blessed with a large crop of wheat and
corn, which is the best they have had for
years. Times are improving, and the Demo
Gratis are solid for Bate. The cotton crop
will be short in this part of The county. II
has gone too much to stock and taken on but
few bolls, and if there is an early frost there
will be but little gathered. Idon't think
there will be any cotton picked before the
20lh of September. The high school at this
place, under the management of the Rev
Mr. Thomas, will commence the hrst Mon
day in September. The fair at this place
will commence on the 9Th of October, and
last four days. 1t bids fair to be a grand
success.
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THROWING OFF THE YOKE
Important Meeting of the CoIored
Voters OF Missouri.

ST. LOUIS, August 25.-The convention OF
colored men in session at Jefferson City
organized by the election of ]. Milton Tur-
ner, president; N. L. Taylor, vice. president;
J. D. Bouser, secretary; Howard Barnes,
treasurer. The Committee on Education re-
ported recommending the establishment OF
kindergartens and compulsory education;
also that steps be taken to abate the abuses
practiced on colored school children; also
proposing the establishment OF an industrial
school where colored children can be taught
the mechanical arts. The report was adopted.
A resolution was adpted fixing August let
and September 22d as holidays 10 commem-
Grafton of emancipation in Hsyi aud the
United States. A committee was appointed
to memorabilia the President OF the United
States regarding the ri hts Of negroes in
respect to the occupation OF public lands In
The Indian Territory.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That We indorse every movement
whose purpose shall be the emancipation OF
the negro race from he thraldom OF politi-
cal demagogues; that while We acknowledge
with profound gratitude the efforts OF the
Republican party on behalf OF our race, and
that its platform of principles as announced
at every convention is the most practical,
progressive and safe 10 all elements OF our
composite nationality, nevertheless be 1t
Resolved, That we hereby announce 80 the
new Monroe doctrine of the era OF emanclpa-
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mEmPHIs AND THE SOUTH.

Never in the history of the Southern
States has there been such season of proc
perity as the present. Cotton and iron man.
ufscteries are increasing in such numbers as
presently defes computation, and railroads
are increasing in numbers and extent in
miles beyond anything ever dreamed OF
The grain and fruit crops are enormous, and
the very large increase in blooded stock and
hogs bears evidence 10 the change in the
methods hitherto adopted by our farmers.
The cotton crop, it is estimated, will be al
least an average, and the yield of cotton
seed oil from the increased number of fscto-
ries promises to be at least one-third more
than the best preceding years. In all OF
this Memphis shares generously. OF new
railroads we have one just finished, the
Chesapeake and Ohio, and the Selma is to
finished by December. The Kansas City
road, it lie promised, will be COM
pleted next March, and the Memphis and
New Orleans is being pushed with all the
power of ready money and plenty OF it. We
already have seven cotton-seed oil mills, and
two mere are to be added, besides refinery
The cotton factory is hourishing and may
soon be fanked by wooden factory and
another cotton factory of larger dimen
sions. Our foundries are pressed with work,
and rnder the stimulus of cheap coal and
cheap and abundant ores, it is not possible
we may soon have the rolling mill revived
Memphis is on a boom. The tide has
turned, and the future depends upon our
selves. If our business men are as sagacious
and enterprising az they have proven them
selves plucky, Memphis may have 100000
people in 1890, and be first in manufactures
among the cities of the South.
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OXFORD, MISS.
Mannfng's Canvass-The COIored Voters
Dissatisfied with Chalmers-Mrs.
Senator Lamar.

Special Correspondence of the Appeal
OXFORD, August 25.-The solid stand and
concentration of Democracy around the
standard OF Colonel Van II. Manning insure
mis- election. He is gaining Political strength
every day, and we predict that he will be
elected TO Congress by an increased msjority
1t is reported that there is dissatisfaction
in the Republican ranks among the colored
voters. While they think General Chalmers
10 be a great man and a irst-class politician,
and would perhaps make them a good rep
resentative in Congress, yet they would pre-
fer genuine Republican, one who is thor
oughly identified with the Republican party,
10 represent them.
The revival at the Methodist church was
closed on Tussday, the 22d instant, win
forty converts and seventeen acquisitions TO
the church.
Mrs. Senator Lamar has very much i'm
proved in health.
We have been provided with frequent
showers and delightful weather.
Our summer tourists who went North and
West to fatten up have returned and are
now ready for business.
The new lady telegraph operator at Dur
ant, Miss, is success, quite amiable, and a
favorite with the boys along the wires. They
would not object to few more if Superin-
tendent Compton would supply them with
counting wire.
A thief in the country received load of
shot in the other side of him while walking
off with melon.
Our city is in fine health e.
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ton that the negro voter in the United States
shall henceforth not consider himself 4 sub-
ject for colonization and appropriation BY
any party, but that the individual right to
think, speak and act for himsesf be nm
trsmmeled by party chains.
A letter was read from Fred Douglass. re-
grstting his inability TO attend the couven-
ton and expressing warm approval of the
objects of the meeting. A letter was ALEC
read from George T. Downing, of Provi-
dence r. / indorsing the purposes of the
convention, and dwelling particularly upon
the relations OF the negroes to the Repub-
Hcau party, and advising independent action
in the matter of voting. This brought out
the following resolution, which was adopted:
RssOtUed, i nat We commend 20 the negro
voters of the State that whenever q colored
man has been nominated on the Republican
ticket and been beaten, while the other part
OF The ticket was elected, we recommend
them to vote independently and without re-
gard to party.
At a rather late hour last night most of
the convention called on Governor Critten-
den and paid their respects. The governor
received them pleasantly, made a short
speech, in which he said he was glad to see
them assembled TO consider questions of
vital interest TO their race, and advised them
TO adopt all means possible 10 become free,
independent and intelligent citizens.
The convention is said not 10 have been
entirely harmonious in its political features,
but there was a pretty general disposition
manifested to throw off the party yoke, yet
quite difference OF opinion as to whether
immediate action should be taken.
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a Convention TO be Called IN Spite of
the Action of the Committee.

ST LOUIS. August 25.-The Globe Democrat,
referring to the action of the State Central
Committee Yesterday, says editorially this
morning: "The Republican State Central
Committee of Missouri 10 all intents and
purposes departed this life yesterday. Its
usefulness was completely gone as that OF
an old-fashioned broken-bank note. By its
uuwarranted assumption in presuming to
exercise power that was never granted to
it it forfeited its right to exist, and its man
dates will henceforth be needed by the Re-
publican masses in the State no more than if
they were so much waste paper. The fore
knowledge OF the cut and-dried action of the
committee was sufficient of itself to start
strong and overwhelming movement in the
party toward the holding of convention,
snd it was only kept in check to give the
committee chance to establish its loyalty
and to render untenable any possible charge
of inconsiderateness. Now that the COM
mittee has seen fit to throw away that chance,
the delayed preparations for the convention
will go on with due CELEBRITY, and that the
convention will be carried out successfully
no one who understands the present temper
of the vast majority of Republicans in the
State can doubt
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FIVE LIVES LOST
By the Burning of The Erie Elevator at
Buffalo.

BUFFALO, n. Y, August 25.-The roof of
the Erie railway elevator WAS blown off by
an explosion, the cause of which is unknown,
at IL o'clock last night. The building was
at once fired and burned TO the ground. Loss,
S300,000 covered by a general policy carried
by the Erie railway. Several lives are re-
ported lost.
La'er.-The loss of life in the burning of
the New York, Lake Erie and Western rail-
road elevator is now definitely ascertained to
be FIVE: John c. Bonnar, engineer; John
Kemp, mschinist; Charles Auterback, bin
sweeper; james W. Lee, ir, weigh-master,
and Timothy Driscoll, sweeper. Two bodies
were recovered this morning, bur 50 fright
fully charred as 10 be 4nrecognizable.
Nothing positive is yet known as 10 the
cause of the explosion, although the suppo-
sition is that il was due to an explosion of
gas. The entire loss is estimated at S4l0,-
900. The elevator was estimated to be
worth S250,000; wheat, corn and oats therein,
Sl50,000; freight sheds, $4,000; freight and
lumber, $4,000. Insurance, $4,000 on
building, with general insurance on grain.
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u EMPHIS APPEAL
SATURDAY, AUGUST s6, 1882
PREPARING roK THE FALL.

The ybckey Club is a success. Ample
provision has been made for a meeting
this fall that will surprise even the old
est horsemen. Many large purses are
offered, and horses are to be stabbed and
fed without money and without price 1"
The club has determined to initiate its
work in the most liberal and generous
way, and so lay the foundation for future
seasons. 1t is great pity that this cannot
be seconded by an Industris Exposition. at
which all our manufacturers might be rep
resented, and where we might prove to the
country that Memphis, so far from retro
gading, has gone forward with a rapidly
that is even a surprise to her own people.
But we shall have Fall Fair. The Agri-
cultural Association will make ample pro-
vision for it, and the exhibits will no doubt
county in The Union. What else we are to
have TO attract people from distance, ex
cept the celebration Of the opening of the
Chesapeake, Ohio and Southwestern railroad,
which comes off during race week, does not
appear. The Theats II has made no sign yet
to what the season is TO bring forth,
though it is reasonable to believe that we
shall have the ROnany Rye, which is to be
put upon the stage for the first time in this
country on the 18th of next month at BOOTH
Theater, New York, aud the Lights O. London,
The Black Flag, Youth, The Merry War and
other fresh sensations. Besides all this there
will be the usual number of concerts, ANA
teur and professional, and the Mozarts I'M
der Prof. Downs will make their advent and
surprise the public by their careful drilling
and remarkable progress in few months.
The coming fall and winter will be the gay
est Memphis has ever known. Publicly and
privately the people are determined to en-
Joy themselves. There will be plenty OF
work for everybody, money will be abund- |
ant, and amusement will be eagerly sought |
for as a release from the strain of toll and |
labor.
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of black skirt, black cape, and white bonnet,
filed into the chapel and heard the sermons.
They then marched to the side chapel and
saw the blessing of the habits which, as
novices, they were soon to don. During the
blessing The choir of nuns sang several
psalms Then the vestiture OF the habits
took place, while the "Lilany of the Saints"
was chanted by the community. The
habits were blessed at the altar
The postuIanis then arose, formed a
procession, and received from the hands of
Mother-Superior Caroline, commissary-gen-
eraI, the cross and the habit. After DOMINIC
the habit they carried lighted candles and
received upon their heads crowns Of white
and red roses. They then marched from the
side chapel to the convent church for the
finaI beDediction. After this the new novices
sang the ave Maria Stella" and were es-
corted by the community into the noyitiate,
where the mistress of tine novices took them
in charge. Sixteen of the clergy were pres
ent, as well as the parents and relatives of
the young ladies from hundreds of miles.