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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01
4 Leper Lands.
TO DE CONTINUED.

A few days ago IA stranger came
ashore at Lewes, Del, from foreign YES
sci. He was well dressed and his man
ner was courteous. Gave slight limp
in his gait, and an unnatural tinge to
his countenance. There was nothing
outward to Indicate the presence of a
peculiar malady. Upon reaching the
shore he sought out private and rather
secluded boarding place and there he
remained, keeping aloof entirely from
the people around him. From signiii-
cant hints dropped by several of the
crew who brought him ashore il was
whispered about that the stranger was
leper, who for the safety of his COM
rades on shipboard, had been put ashore
TO shift for himself
The stranger made no attempt at de-
NAL, but, on the contrary, seemed as
anxious to avoid the approach of his
neighbors as they were to avoid him.
The extravagant stories that went rapid
ly from mouth to mouth caused such
agitation that special meeting of the
Town Council were decided upon to
consider ways and means to rid the
community of the dangerous patient.
He admitted to a reporter that the sus-
picions of the people were well founded.
He was, he frankly, but sorrowfully, adj
mitted, leper.
He gave his name as James Atwald.
and said he was an Englishman by
birth, but up To last summer had been
fnr of
the disease. the germs of which were
latent in his system, developed
itself. His impression was that
he contracted the inlirmity while at
Madagascar, where he and others OF the
crew with whom he was associated were
forced to work side by side with Il gang
Of natives, number of whom were
known to be diseased Sometimes the
color his skin had assumed would blend
until his flesh actually appeared to him
almost rs variegated as garden in
June.
The horror of his position became at
the time almost unbearable and he oDn.
templated suicide as a means to escape
his awful fate. He studied his case and
having learned that exposure to cold
weather was the only means by which
its ravages could be mitigated, he de-
termined to go to Canada and enter a
hospital in Toronto. 1t was with this
object in view that he obtained berth
on the English ship, Formosa. The
captain, however, suspected the nature
of his aiment and told him he must
leave the ship at Wilmington, n. G. At
his request, however, the captain per-
mitted him to land at Lewes instead.
from which place he intended to go TO
Canada.
Mr.. Atwald, during the interview, dis
played to the reporter the peculiarities
of the disease as developed in his case.
The mere rubbing of his hand created
fine, bran-like dust. Across the palm
the lines were streaked brightly, so that
in the rays of the sun they shone like a
web-work of silver. This popularity in
his flesh had communicated to the crow
feet lines in his temples, and they, like
the palms of his hands, perceptibly glist-
ened, He left Lewes in obedience to
tn demand of the Town Council.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01

"Does pour Helen remind you of
Helen of Troyp" she asked sweetly, as
the sofa springs flatrened under pres
sure of 100 pounds. mo, not precisely;
you remind me more of Helen of
Avoirdupois'' was the scaley reply.
Ink can be entirely taken out of white
goods with milk, If the milk be applied
the moment after the spilling OF the
ink.
Balls and tassel fringes with diamond
shaped meshes are made of satin cords
for trimming camel's-hair and silk
dresses.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01
Snakes!

This is wonderful year. 1t Is not
two months old, yet it has given list
of catastrophes which many whole
year cannot equal. There have been
shipwrecks, appalling fires, unprecedent-
ed floods, spots on the sun, and Virgins.
Now comes the discovery of man full
of snakes. He lives in Salisbury, N. T.,
he is colorod person, and his name is
Hugh Leonard. He has been sick for
several weeks, and his sufferings have
eliminated in Il series OF deliyerances
which have set the colored portion OF
the community nearly wild. His narra-
tive of his sufierings and their origin is
succinct and thrilling He went To Il
ball, where he met IN old sweetheart
whom he had dropped for handsomer
girl. She came To him with a smile
on her lips, with cake in her hand, but
death in her heart. She asked him to
eat some cake, and he with some mis-
giving, took piece 1t had peculiar
taste, and he only ate little, feeling all
the time that he was being "conjured. ="
When violent pains attacked him in the
stomach soon afterward, he knew his
suspicious were correct, and he sent for
''his Uncle Cotman,' high authority
on conjuring.
Uncle Cotman went to work on the
sufferer with the avowed intention of
'gettin de debbil out OBJ him. as soon as
possible. After two weeks of obstinate
struggling on both sides, the "debbil'
h. nf,
Wednesday last Leonard was taken
with fit of coughing, and threw up
snake twelve inches long, spotted white
and black, and apparently of the
water-snake variety" Uncle Cotman
grabbed him and clapped him
still wriggling into bottle of rum,
which killed him instantly. This great
feat enabled Uncle Gotham to demon
strate the important truth that the way
to kill the "debbil'' is TO get him out of
the stomach and then put him into the
rum, not leave him in the stomach and
pour the rum in upon him. But this
may be upset by subsequent develop
ments, for only part of the "debbil' has
been removed. and only one instalment
of him has been captured. The old ne
gro women who were watching with
Leonard say that just before the snake
was elected they saw 'four-legged
scorpion" jump out of Leonard mouth
and run under the bed. They ought to
have been able 10 capture him, for
scorpion rugged with only half the usual
quota of legs could not have been very
fleet. Here are two sections of the
"debbil' accounted for, and there are
more TO come. Leonard. at last ac-
counts, was lying on his back on the
floor. saying that he was still full of
them; that they crawlcd up into his
throat and choked him almost to death,
but slipped back before he could get
hold of them. Uncle Gotham is at his
post, and if his strength holds ont he is
certain to get u lot more Of them.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01

A. A dot and dash Is A.
Is -... A dash and three dots, b;
Q -. Two dots, a space and one dot, &;
ID -. A dash and two dots, ID.
E. One single dot Is L,
4 -. For dot, dash, dot,
q -. Two dashes and a dot for O.;
IL go. four dots you allot.
l.. Two dots will stand for Il;
j -, A dash dot, dash, dot, j.;
X -. - For X, a dash, dot, dash you try,
l. - long dash l. Away.
NJ Two dashes NJ demands
NJ. A dash and dot for N.
O.. A dot and space and dot, . stands
L ..... Five dots for p, not ten.
g.. Two dots, dash, dot are q.
r.. A dot, space, two dots, X,
\ -. For s, three dots will always do,
t One dash Is I, thus far.
u Two dots, a dash for u,
w. Three dots, a dash, make v,
w - Dot, two dashes, w,
x. Dot dash, two dots, Y see.
Y 49,. Two dots, space, two dots, Y,
z -. Three dots, space, dot are z.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01
The Texas Kind Of Spider.

AUb.1H btdttsHuD.
The other night lady named Mrs.
Leane, living on East Pecan street, was
in the act of taking n drink of water
when spider sprang out of the dipper
and fastened on her upper lip. So
tenaciously did the venomous insect
cling that Mrs. Leane had to pull it
until she mashed it before its fangs
pulled out. In less than fifteen min
utes the lady was unconscious. She
suffered terribly and was still in a very
precarious condition at the time of last
accounts
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01
Important Proclamation.

The Hon. Peter Bowe is Sheriff of the
City and County of New York. Recent
ly, in conversation with one of our re-
porters, Mrs. Bowe proclaimed the fol-
lowing fact: II consider st. Jacobs Oil
an excellent remedy, and one that ought
certainly to find its way into every
household. Mrs. Bowe always has a
bottle of It there. and makes family
remedy of it. "--Neao York Ecening 7ele-
Qram.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01
"Don't Hurry, Gentlemen, ("

Said man on his way TO be hanged, "there'll
be- no fun till get there" We say TO the dys-
peptic, nervous, and debllitated, don't hurry
for some remedy of doubtful
merif, uncertain OF relief, when you can get at
the druggists for one dollar Burdock Blood
BitterS almost sure 10 cure and certain 10 bene-
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01

= AUbTINi ItAHS, FCD, SULII, Io5U.
To Mr.. j. w. Graham, Druggist:
Dear Sir-My case was an acute form OF bron.
chitis, and was Of one and half years dura-
tion. l employed the best medical aid possible,
but failed rapidly, until the doctors said
would die-that my case was incurable. Thrown
upon my own resources, | got bottle OF DIR.
VIM. HALLS BALsAM FOR TIE LUNGS, and In
six hours felt decided relief. In three days
tue cough almost disappeared. Now that my
chances OF life are good for many years, /
earnestly recommend the above TO every suf-
ferer OF lung or throat disease.
q q IATHROp
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01

He that waits for an opportunity to
do much at once may breathe out his
life in idle wishes, and regret, In the
last hour, his useless intentions and bar
rem zeal.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01

An elegant song book free or charge containing
humorous, and sentimental songs, sung by Wizard
OH Companies, In their open air concerts. Hamlins
Wizard Oil Co.. Chicago Ill. WIZARD OIL cures rheu-
matism. lame back, sprains bruises burns, scalds,
Ulcers fever sores inflammation OF the Kidneys neu-
ralgia headache toothache, earache sorethroat
catarrh hayfeyer, allays inflammation and relieves
pain I'm any part OF the system. Sold by druggists at
pain and be happy. -
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01

Have you inflammatory sore throat,
stiff joints, or lameness from any cause
whatever Have you rheumatic or
other pains in any part of the bodyp If
so use Johnson's A,,odyne Liniment. 1t
is the most wonderful internal and ex-
ternal remedy known to medical sci
anca
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01
A Newspaper Editor.

D. NJ. Holcomb, OF Bloomville, Ohio, rises TO
explain: "Ilad that terrible disease catarrh,
for twenty years; couldn't taste or smell, and
hearing Was failing. Thon,a,' Eclectrc Oh
cured me. These are facts voluntarily given
against q former prejudice Of patent mcdi-
cine.n
Who Is lavish with promises is APP. TO be pc
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01

Imagine for a moment the thousands upon
thousands OF bottles Of Carbolne, the deodor-
lied petroleum hair remover, annually sold, and
the fact that not single complaint has been re-
ceived from all these thousands, and you NAV
have some idea of Its good qualities.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01
Free OfCharge.

A man has no more right to say an uncivll
thing than 10 act one; no more right 10 saw a
rude thing TO another than TO knock him down.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01

An Eaton Rapids firm is turning out
Smiths patent strap fasteners, composed uf
brass and copper. at the rate OF II 600 per day
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01

= PrRE CoD-LIvER on. made from selected lyers,
on the sea-shore, by CAswELLr HAZARD & Co, New
YORK. IL IL absolutely pure and sweet. Patients
who have once taken II prefer II 10 all others Phy-
sicinns have decided II superior to any of the 9TH
er oils In market.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01

How much OF Thomas Ecle trio oil Is requir-
cd to curei Only very little. A few drops
viii cure any kind OF an ache; and but a trihc
III Ore is needed for sprains and lsmenCsscs. Rheu-
uIatism is not SD readily affected; an ounce ard
sometimes two ounces are required. No med
icine, however, is so sure 20 cure with the same
number of applications.
Nothing, indeed, but the possession of some
power can with any certainty discover what at
the bottom is the true character of any man.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01
Important.

When you visit or leave New York City, save
Baggage Expressage and Carriage Hire and
stop at the Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand
Central Depot.
Elegant rooms, fitted up at a cost OF one mil
lion dollars, reduced to 81 and upwards per
day. European Plan. Elevator. Restaurant
supplied with the best. Horse cars, stages and
elevated railroad to all depots. Families can
live better for less money at the Grand Union
Horel than at any other first-class hotel in the
citya
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01

There are no oaths that make so many per-
inrers aR the VOWS oil love.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01

That which is better to be endured
may be sweet TO be remembered.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01

CHAPPRD HANDS FACE. PINPLEs and rough SIKH 9
cured by using JUMPER TAR SOAP made by CAS-.
| WELL, HAZAKD q Co, New York.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01

The CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY
now controls and operates nearly 5000 miles OF
road, running through Illinois, Wisconsin,
Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and Dakota, ena-
bling patron Of that road to reach almost ev-
cry important point I'm those great common
wealths.
The talent OF success is nothing more than
doing what you can do well, and doing well
whatever you do without a thought of fame.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01
An apt quotation is Ike map which fling:
It's liRht over the whole Rentence

An apt quotation is ike map which filings
It's light over the whole sentence.
STRAIGHTEN your boots 81 shoes with Lyons
Patent Heel StiiIeners, and wear them again.
Discover tho opinion of your enemies, which
Is commonly the truest; for tho y will give you
no quarter, and allow nothing to mplaisance.
Chrolithion collars and cuffs for gentlemen
are easily washed, and do not require ironing.
May tell you why 1t ceems TO me a good
thing for US 10 remember wrong that has been
done usi That We may forgive 1t.
The Acesses of Youth are drafts upon Old
Age, payable with interest, sufferers should i'm
mediately use Aliens Brain Food; 81: for So.
Al druggists and at Aliens Pharmacy, 3l5 First
Ave, Y. Y.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01

The gratitude of place-expectants is lively
sense of future fayOrs
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01

We caution all persons not to buy the
extra large packs of dust and ashes now
put up by certain parties and called con-
dition powers. They are utterly worth
less. Buy Sheridan's Caualry Condition
POWDERS II you buy any; they are abso-
lutely pure and immensely valuable.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01

The cheapest advice is that which costs
nothing, and is worth nothing.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01
How Much VIII do liz

Don't believe half you Lear, but make sure
that YOU believe all You say.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01

A Christian should show his religion
over q counter as well as at an altar.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01
AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE.

Love mocks all sorrows but its own, an
damps each 10y be docs not Weld.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01

Parents, widows and children are entitled. Millions
appropriated Fee $40. Increase pensions, bounty,
back pay and honorable discharges procured. NEW
LAWS. Send stamp for Instructions and bounty TIA
BILE. " w. FITZGERALD 4 Co, Attorneys, Box So
Washington ID. &.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-04-22

The state Jewellers League mc,t-
in Dallas Tomorrow.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-04-22
GreuIIE Bargain.

A iiy, horse power upright staff ros.y
engine rH D.. bong q 80 % great har. .iH..i
the ENANINER count y roum q
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1883-04-22

The latest .lyle OF ring ban lr.. w'll
mizpah souvenir engraved ON, Zoo .ui-uj
letter, az j. LrNiUski's 43ltr
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-01-11
grants; Ireland, 6l,17l; England, 81 MI; and
ltaly iG (tn}

In announcing m increase ,f l.dl5
failures this year over tho last, h,a,is,re,ts
calls attention to the fact that they LARGELY
occurred since September, while tratle was
being readlusted To lower range OF prices.
! is announced, from what il believed
TO bo reliable quarters, TINT Vanderbilt has
made another grand combination Of rail
roads In opposition to Gould's Wabash sys-
tenn The scheme Is said to involve the
consolidation Of the Cleveland, Columbus,
Cincinnati and indianapolis. the vandalia,
the Tcrfc Haute the Nickel Plate and tho
Central and Hudson roads In one great sys-
tenn, giving another controlling line from
New York to st Louis
Baltimore reported seventy six deaths
from smallpox In one week.
Near Little Rideau, Canada, r. w.
Cooke, his wife, eldest daughter and son
George were murdered by hired man. The
assassin seriously wounded two other child.
dren.
The bark Star Of tho West, from
New York for Bremen, was lost at sea, the
officers and crew, fifteen IN number. perish
ing
The Nickel-plate rond elected Il full
board OF Vanderbilt directors who chose J.
II, Devercux President
Michael Rourkc was executed at Mil
ton, Ont, for the murder twelve months
ago Of Patrick Maher, aged -. and Bridget
Maher, his daughter, 3d years old.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-01-11
DOlNGS OF CONGRESS.

Bills were passed by the House, ut its ses-
sion on the Slst uit, to extend for one year
the time for iiling claims for horses or equip
men,s lost by officers or soldiers; to pay the
burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern rail-
road s'i,S,t f,r carrying mails. and to appro-
pirate s.5,,NN IL reimburse the States Of Or
Cgon AMI California for expenses incurred
in snrnsesSlag Indian hostiiitics The Sem
ate Was not in session
The President adhcforc the Senate, at its
session an the ID inst, n communication
transmitting the report of the Mississippi
River Commission. with maps, etc Ordered
printed Mr. Garland presented the re-
mon ,tlaace If certain merchants Of Arkan-
sas against the increased duty ON tin plates
isse.aea Several petitions were
lss>sascd for the passage 81 OIL
efsiNs an increased pension TO
.n armed and ono Logged soldiers
Nj Garland, from tho Committee on Judi
c};sss, reported the original hill as "A suosti-
tuts fas the hills referred u that committee,
providing for the forfeiture of certain rail-
road land grants The bill Gaaeels all grants
"a land u railroad companies which have
nsitse little effort to complete their tracks
! NlShsa tho time specified Mr.. Logan delivered
/ ttrs, hours speech in opposition to the fitz
! John Porter bill In the House, bills were
intr#aaccd To transfer the revenue cutter
\ sesslcc to the Navy Department, and 70
I lAa#f IL one Year the presentation OF claims
Y hy States for moneys expended in suppress
I ing Indian hostilities bills We're passed: To
place tobacco exported by rail on the same
| Footing as that sent to Europe by sea, and 70
I permit Canadian farmers to have grain
ground at mills on this side of the border.
Mr. Logan finished his argument In the
4 Fitz John Porter case on the sd inst, and q
/ motion for an indefinite postponement was
/ last-.S to NJ Malone and Cameron. ol
reaasylyania. voting with the Democrats
| 4 lumber III petitions wrle presented for .
| t.sss a8t$stlanal amendment Ia prohibit thu
| manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors
/ 4 statement from the Commission
| er nj Iteraai Revenue estimated thu
| a4anssnt required ~ refund take
| on tahacco ami matches II sta,te1, III
| Ia tsaa House. u telegram WAS prcsente.
Ire.a the ~ Louis Mercantile Exchange
,ng the immediate passage OF the Bandes
Whisks ma Tie Army Appropriation bill
| waa .s4kra nn III committee at the Whole
| AMI Nr. Brownies amendment tor tn,
gradual abolition of the nay corps Wa
adopted A sharp debate took place owe
the statement hy Mr.. iIiseock that tn,
Democrats ut the last session left denciencie
in the appropriations amounting 70 81,
0ue.uA
The West Point Appropriation bill wa
passed by the Senate on the 4th inst Mr.
Morrill, reported the House bill To reduce in
tefnal- revenue taxation, with an amendment
I'm aa entire revision of the tariff and OF til,
machinery tor its collection The Sherman
hill extending the bonded perios
for two years on whisky In ware
houses was passed by yots Q
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1883-01-11

OBITUARY.
Leon Ga,n,,etta.

n. Leon Gambetta, the chief representa-
tive Of modern French Democracy, died at
Paris on the first day of the new year De-
ceased was born Mt Cahors in ISIS, and be-
came member of the bar of Paris in 1854
At the fall of the empire he was made Minis
ter Of the Interior, and in October, 1870. he
proceeded to Tours and was for some months
dictator of those provinces of France which
remained free from the German invaders.
BY the death of Gambetta France loses her
greatest, If not her wisest, statesman Sell
dom has man dying at the age OF n
achieved more prominent place in tho
worlds history. He had hardly been adj
mitted to the Partisan bar before he &C.
qnired fame as forensic speaker, and in
the year 1861 when he was only 80 years Of
aye, he was immensely popular in the city Of
Iaris on account Of his eloquent advocacy
OF advanced Republican principles But it
was during the dark days Of the investment
Of the French capital. by the Germans in
lsau, that Gambetta attracted to himself the
attention Of the world He was nominated
Minister Of the Interior in the Government
OF the National Defense, and exhibited the
highest qualities Of administrative ability.
How he passed the German lines sur
rounding Paris i'll balloon, so
as To confer with the Delegate
Government at Tours, is fresh in the mind
OF every reader. He then became almost
dictator of that portion Of France which
was not ovcrrun with Germans But the
raw, undisciplined army with which he
sought TO drive the Germans from French
soil melted away before their trained and
veteran enemies From this time on the ca
reer OF Gambctta has been intimately asso-
ci~sed with almost every change in the
many changes which have occurred to the
French republic. He was power among
the people and in the Chamber of Deputies