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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25
An Aggrievei Man.

A large negro called ut the Office OF n
Little Rock newspaper, and drawing out
n paper, said:-
Use got complaint ter make sab. ;"
"Well sir. what's the matter?" ask
cd the editor.
Read dis" and he put n finger that
looked like cold-chisel, on the follow
ing paragraph
"While every one must recognize the
foundation upon which our social insti-
tutions are based, yet no one ofprofound
learning can admire the professional
if VIC may use such term-society
man."
''Did Yer write datP"
Yes"
''Den, sah, yer has got me ter
whup."
And why do you take oflense? 1t
does not in the least refer to you"
''De debbil it doan'r'
care you society man?"
"Yas, sab, is. Use dc Secretary
oh dc Society Oh De Sons oh Ham, and
I'll be DANCED Of doan' stan up for
my rights. When newspaper says
suthn' agin' society man, it slaps ut
me as well as de odders, an de fack
dat Use de fust ter take it up prubes
dat Use de best society man. an titled
ter stan ut dc head OBJ de order. Is yer
ready ter gin me satisfaction
II do not mind fighting you, as lhave
not killed a negro since breakfast, and,
only by earnest and persistent endeavor
did succeed in getting in three effect
i've shots this morning before daylight,
but the paragraph does not refer to you.
1t is slam at the white whipper-snap-
per whose only aim is to put on clean
shirt and visit simpering young ladies. "
Meant for dc white folks, was it?
Wall, den Use yer fren' boss. OATS de
| fust lick dat has been struck fer de mig
gers since dc wah, an Of it want agin'
dc Established rules OBJ de order, we'd
'nishitate yer into de sciety. Amt got
n ole hat or par o. britches layin roun' ,
is yer? Wall, IL wait till yer scours
roun' on dem britches while longer,
an como an git em. BEGGED ter yer,
boss, fur yer 'sideration.
IrQCeler.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25
A Lower Berth.

1T would take day in the recital,
and then fill big book to tell of the in.
cidents that enter into the daily life of 0
Pullman car" said j. w. Smittley, the
resident superintendent of the company
In Philadelphia, to Press reporter,
land then it would take another and O
larger book TO contain what hasn't been
told. Are any of these stories true OF
fat men telling horrible tales about
crashing through upper bcrths in order
secure lower berths?" was asked.
| ut is true that facetious heavy
weights tell the stories in the hearing OF
timid persons" was the reply, sand il
is equally untrue that any upper berths
ever break down. A well-known New
York journalist who tips the beam at
| 3O0-suppose you know him-can be
credited with being the originator of
that yarn. He loves joke, and as he
is known to almost every palace car
porter in the country manages TO carry
on the sell very successfully when nee
essary. In case the gentleman reaches
the train late and finds the lower berths
occupied, he hunts around until he finds
Il nervous traveller in place where he
would like TO be himself. Then he calls
the colored porter and asks him if he
has heard any further news of the Rev.
Mr.. Smith. The porter, who is posted,
replies, You mean do po gentleman
what you mashed dat night you fell froo
de derth?'"
"Yes, "replies the ponderous traveller.
"rve often thought of that poor man,
Jim. i think L broke one of his ribs
and one of his arms, didn't I?"
Two ribs and bofe arms, sah," re-
plies Jim solemnly.
Sand it was somewhere about this
part of the car, wasn't it, Jimp" asks
the heavy man loudly.
mo, sab, says the porter, "you'se
thfnkin oh dc two orphans what you
fell on dat night when we was near Buff
,alo. If you remember, san, one of dc
boys died, and he odder had his eye
squashed ont. De preacher, sab, was
in dc upper end of de car. He wouldn't
get outen dc lower BERTH sab.
unfortunate fellow" signs the pas
senger, land | wasn't rs heavy by fifty
pounds rs ! am now either"
BY this time YOU can depend the ner-
vous traveller is getting his pantaloons
on. Usually he peeps out, and when he
sees the mountain of flesh that is talk
ing, he is more than willing to take the
upper berth than to run the risk of be-
ing crushed to death in the middle of
the night. 1t is n pretty good scheme,
aud generally works to the fat mans
satisfaction. AS soon rs the other fell
low finds that a joke has been played
upon him. he forms the jokers aquaint-
ance, and. in almost every instance that
I've heard, the friendship so strangely
made is lasting, because the fat man is
one of those jolly good fellows that no.
body could get angry at for more than
ten minutes. There are lots of other
incidents that if strung together, might
make good story, but, as life is short
and time precious, think we had bet
ter leave the best ones for another day.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25

To sradt, Barbara did not hear. 20,
Blake had turned up the road in the di-
I rections OF his lodgings, the home Barbara
had left a little while before, and Mrs
| Vickory had made off in an opposite dircc-
ton. on the road leading to Bellville Park,
q mile on two distant.
Faint and almost overcome with the ter
| rible secret which came so strangely into
her possession, Barbara crept from her
hiding place, and after sitting for several
moments by the silent roadside to recover
herself, she resumed her journey, walk
ing faster and faster rs she realized the
Importance Of speed, for now Barbara had
an incentive for action; an object on which
to expend her reserved forces, and a rea-
son OF extraordinary importance for
reaching the city without n moments loss
of time.
AS she moved swiftly on she reflected
on all the terrible developments which had
but now come to her knowledge. Phillip
Blake an accomplish in murder! Mrs.
Vickory, murderess! The terrible
thoughts almost paralyzed her brain. One
moment she would think her own troubles
had crazed her, and all that had Just
passed was only some fearful phantasy of
dclirious imagination.
felt no fatigue, and hardly had missed the
moments ay when she found herself stand
ing before the boarding-housc of John
sanborn, for to him she had determined
to communicate the terrible secret which
had so terribly como into her possession.
She rang the bell and in n few moments
was ushered into the parlor where she
sat down to await the appearance of the
young oversecr.
In few moments lac entered the room.
why Barbara" he exclaimed, taking
both her hands and shaking them cordi-
ally; "What in the world brings you here;
has anything bappencd--can l assist
you"
INC, TO, John, but l have something
fearful to tell, and there is no time to be
wasted" and without further preface she
related all that had tfanspircd between n
certain man whom she did not recognize,
she said Gho last lingering spark of her
extlnguished love) and Mrs Ficllory.
The story filled Sanborn with so much
alarm and horror that he forgot to ques-
ton Barbara upon her appearance upon
that spot at that time. At lat he was
aroused by the voice of his visitor:
'John you must Introduce mo to your
boarding mistress. / must stop here to-
night; now don't ask me any questions. /
will explain all by and by
THAT will be all right Barbara, nothing
can be done tonight will see Sam Burr
in the morning. aud he viii take the mat
ter in hand, and know exactly what is
right in such natter
sanborn now called in the landlady who
gave a hearty welcome 10 Barbara. and |
soon showed her TO room.
How small thing can change persons |
If Barbara had told her story that night |
how happy would have hctn her dreams.
and what many sad unhappy hour would |
have been spared herr
Indeed her pillow was wet with tears |
her sleep restless; and ugly visions filed |
her brain, and she tossed about until the |
morning bell told her it was time to rise.
70 D. Con Tb1Hd.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25
A $4,000 Gift.

Nearly Two years ago there came Il
stranger, y German, 10 the house of n
farmer in Cecil county, Maryland, ask
ing for home for few weeks until
he could receive tidings from an uncle
living in Sumatra.. His request was
granted. Weeks wore on and no news
from the far away uncle. time passing
pleasantly though, especially to the far
mer and his wife. for in the stranger
they found highly educated and REIN
cd man, he often entertaining them
with accounts of his travels, and being
proficient player on the violin, often
made the hours glide by more pleas
antly than they otherwise would in the
little farm house. But time went on;
weeks rolled into months; the Gcrma
often becoming moody and abstracted;
in fac: he would often remark that, as
the circumstances were, 1t looked rs
though he were an impostor; that he
had no proof TO show that what he hal
told them was all truth. But in the
month of August Zone year ago) n ca
blegram came requesting him 10 leave
America and TO come TO India immedi>
ately. He started at once, the farmer
and his wife accompanying him to New
York. While with them he often hint
ed that the time would sometime come
when lie could and would surprise them
with something that would recompense
them for the kindness shown him while
in their home. To cut n long story
short about six weeks ago there came Il
message across the sea saying; The
time had already come that he could
make some return for the kindness and
hospitality shown him while II stranger
in n strange land: His uncle who was
q millionaire, had died and left him sole
heir to all his vast estates in and around
Sumatra, and rs token of remem-
'rance and gratitude he had sent a
draft for $4,000 TO the farmers wife
who had nursed him through sickness
and had been friend TO him in many
ways" The draft was received and
highly appreciated. Bait. american.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25
A Dangerous Case.

ROCHESTER,, June 1, 1882 "Ten
Years ago was attacked with the most Tn.
tense and deathly pains In my back and
Kidneys,
Extending to the end of my toes and
| to my brainl
(Which made me dcliriousl
From agony.
III took three men to hold me on my
bed at times.
1.-The Doctors tried in vain to relieve
me. But to DO purpose.
Morphine and other opiates
Had no effect
AFTER two months was given up TO
die!
"When nv wife
heard neighbor tell what Hop Bitters
hau done for her, she at once got and
gave me some. The first dose eased
my brain and seemed to go hunting
through my system for the pain.
The second dose eased me SO much that
slcpt Two hours, something had not done for
was well and at work, as hard as any man could,
ior over three weeks; but / worked too hard
lot my strength, and taking hard cold. / was
taken Win the most acute and painful rheuma-
tism all through my. system that was ever
known. called the doctors again, and after
several weeks, they left me cripple on
clutches for life, as the said. met a friend
and told him my case, and he said Hop Bitters
mad cured him and would cure me. pooled
at him, but he was so earnest / was induced 10
use them again. In less than four weeks /
threw away my clutches and went TO work
lightly and kept on using the bitters for five
weeks, until l became as well as any man liy-
ing, and have been so for six yearsHsince. ID
also cured my wife, who has been so Tor wears.
and has kept her and my children well apd
hearty with from two TO three bottles per year.
There is no need to be sick at all II these Bit
ters are used, j. j, BERK, Ex- Supervisor
That poor invalid wife,
"Sister!
"Mother
"Or Daughter
Can be made the pictul of health
With a few bottles of Hop Bitters!
"WW you LEI them snnirH
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25
A TRAGEDY IN PAST Participates

rsAo,,,,o how easily the English language may
be simplifed by eliminating verbal irregular
tiles:
Sally Satire she was teacher ana taught,
And her friend Charley Church wax p'e"NH''
1bougS l his FRIENDS friends all called him scrcechcr
who scraught
His heart, when hesaw her, kept sinking ard
And his eye, meeting hers, kept winking and
While she, in turn, f3ll to thinking and thunk /;
And fastened to WOO her, and sweeuy ne
For his love grew until to mountain 1t grew
ed, -, =. 49,,
And what he was longing to do, then he doed
Tn secret he wanted TO speak and he spoke.
To seek with his lips what his heart long hau
soke; -, 4.
50 he managed TO Let the truth leak ana IL
loke.
He asked her to ride TO church and they rode;
They so sweetly did glide that they both thought
they glode, ,,.,
And they came to the place to De tide ana were
toed.
And homeward, he said, let us drive and they
And as soon as they wished to arrive they ar
rove.
For whatever he couldn't contrive she con-
trove.
The kiss he was dying to steal there he stole;
At the feet where he wanted to kueel there he
knole,
And he said, 81 feel better than ever fole."
So they to each other kept clinging ard chung,
While Time on his swift circuit was winging
and wung.
And this was the thing he was bringing and
brung.
The man Sally wanted to catch aud had
caught
That she wanted from others to snatch and had
snaught-
Was the one she now liked to scratch and had
scraught.
And Charley's warm love began freezing and
froze
While he took To teasing AMI cruelty tosc
The girl he had wished to be squeezing and
squoZe.
"Wretch!' he cried, when she threatened TO
leave him and left,
"How could you deceive me Is you have de-
ceftp
And she answered: VI promised TO cleaVe |
aud I've cleft!'
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25
Tanned.
II was Mt Naptasket. The moth,

1t was at Nantasket. The mother Of
young lady who was much addicted
to bathing stood on the piazza of the
hotel gazing toward the beach. Pres
emily she exclaimed with most dis
tressing air: 20, my child! my ch:.d!
What shall do with herp' An elderly
woman, rather hard of hearing, obscrv-
ing her anxiety, asked: "What ails you,
MADAME" Nothing nils me-, she said,
.'but Lizzie's so tanned I'm positively
ashamed of her." Tanned? tanned?
Sakes aiivcr' returned the venerable
female, exhibiting no little agitation.
"Auothcr human being tanned! And /
dare say that wicked Butler has got the
skin. "-Boston Globe.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25
An Indiana gardener strongly recon-
mends the setting of c,rrant cuttings in
the fall as soon as The leaves drop.
WoLcoTT, N. Y, Aug. 9, 1882.

Gentlemen. have been great suf-
ferer with rheumatism and constipa-
ton; have been almost helpless and uu-
able to dress myself alone. /. like
thousands OF others, tried many rene
dies had seen largely advertised. in
Tho nope that might find some relief,
but never until used tho Rheumatic
Syrup did find anything that seemed
to hit my case in the least, and / con-
TESS that when did finally consent TO
try your remedy had no faith at all in
its merits, but was very happily dis
appointed. To-day am entirely free
from pain, and can dress myself alone,
aud can get around better than have
for a long time, and have used the
medicine less than four weeks, and can
truthfully say that it will do all and
more than you claim for It. I am, yours
truly. JAMES WRIGHr.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25
lnlnOrtanl.

When you visit OF leave New York City save
Baggage Expressage anu Carriage Hire and
stop at the Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand
Central Depot.
Elegant rooms lifted up at 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
Hotel than at any other tirstclass hotel In the
city.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25
Cards in an obi Plsc,.

"Clubs are trumps!' That is what
heard ia war time, in the lull between
two battles, away down in Chattanooga.
1t was an old southern cemetery. IL
was December day; the roses were
not gone, and butterflies. the symbols
of Immortality, were slowly opening
and closing their large wings in the
last warm sunshine of the year. |
looked around, but nobody was IN
sight. All was still. Again there came
q voice. '.The ace of hearts takes The
trickl' At last l saw, little way off
vaGlt. Three steps led down to it,
and the door was ajar. Descending
the broken stairs, put hand on the
unwilling door. 1t yielded, and n
curious interior was revealed. 1t was
little room, dimly lighted, whose
only furniture consisted of collins, and
around one of them that rested upon
trestles were three soldiers. There were
only four sound arms and five legs TO
divide among them. They had pulled
two collins from the wall to serve as
seats, and they were in the midst of
game of cards. They looked up an
instant and went on with the deal and
the play. Nothing equals the nonchal-
ance of veterans ut the front, where tn
hum of bullets is rs familiar as the hum
of bees among the clover l looked on
while, and then stepped up and out
into the free air. Near me was small
marble lamb lying upon slab, mean.
ing:
There is no flock, however watched and tended
But one dead lamb Is there.
1t had lost an ear by bullet, and
one Of its feet was carried clean away
So far it did not matter much, rs 1t had
no possible use for tho three that were
left It. Some idle muskct, for want o
higher game, had made target OF it
The whole scene set off most strikingl,
the quiet reverence for the dead OF fifty
uoa re a ro - MonLnIfa,a
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25
COMMONWEALTH, Wis. July 20. 1852.

DIX. fENUELIlT.
Please send me one more bottle OF your Goa
Phora. The one bottle have uscd has done
wonders. | Lave been under doctors care
more or less for five years. Have suffered
from inflammation. liberation aud Prolapsus
Uteri, weakness and heavy head, in fact, felt
worn out, not able TO sit up. am feeling Just
splendid, now, and shall continue Zoa-Phora
until cured. Mrs. n. w. HAMAR
Sold by Druggists.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25

The penetrating qualities of petroleum are
well known to those who have any knowledge
OF its properties at all. The common wooden
barrel win not hold 1t, and II runs through
stone jugs like flour through a sack; In fact.
the penetrating properties Of crude oil Is what
makes 1t so valuable as hair producer. Car
boline is nothing but crude oil deprived Of it's
odor and color.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25

The glory Of man is his strength. II you are
weakened down by excessive study, or by early
indiscretions, Aliens Brain Food will perma-
the muscles of Brain and Body. 81: for S5-
At druggists, or by mail from j. H. Allen, 3l5
First Ave, New York City.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25

The most dangerous fevers are ty-
phoid, bilious, malarious and gastric.
These all originate in the stomach, liver
or bowels, and may be easily prevented.
One of Parsons PurgatiUe Pills each
night for week will drive disease from
the system.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25
Hold the Fort.

j. NJ. Fort, Monmouth, III, writes Having
used SCOVlLL'S SARSAPARILLA AND
srlI.LINGIA, or BLOOD AND LIVER sY-
RUP, according TO the directions given, for the
purpose OF enriching Gnd purifying the blood
medicine to do all that you claim for 1t, 1
cheerfully recommend Its use to all persons
sffl icted likewise.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25

A camper at Lake Tahoe. while
asleep, was attacked by a large bat,
which fastened on his nose, and had TO
be killed before it could be removed
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25

Consult your friend on all things, especially
on those which respect yourself. His counsels
may then be useful where your own self-loyc
might impair yOnr Judgment - Senaca
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25

IL is with narrow-souled people as with mar
row necked bottles; the less they have In them
the more noise they make In pouring 1t out
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25

HAY FEVER | can recommend Ely's Cream
Balm to all Hay-Fever- sufferers, it ie in my
opinion, sure cure. | was afflicted for 25
years, and never before found permanent re-
lief.-W. II. HAsKINs, Marshfeld VT.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25

The only scientific Iron Medicine that does
not produce headache, &C., but gives to the
system all the benefits OF iron without its bad
Effects, is Browns Iron Bitters
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25
'AlIen's Lung Balsanl,n name familiar and

ALIENS Lung Basani," name familiar and
dear to thousands all over the country for it's
soothing, healing and restorative virtues;
compounded from vegetables and entirely free
from all combinations of opium or other pols-
ons, IL meets the highest expectations of the
invalids, and their friends. For Coughs, Colds,
Group andConsumptionand all other affections
OF the Throat and Lungs 1t stands unrivaled
and utterly beyond all competition.
Habit, II not resisted, soon becomes necessi-
~ AnUuclina
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25

HAY FEVER have been Hay-Fever suf-
ferer for three years, have often heard Ely's
Cream Balm spoken OF in the highest terms.
u sed II and with the most wonderful success
II. s. GEER, Syracuse, n. Y.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25

A Missionary just returned says he
regards JohnSon's Anodyne Liniment
as beyond all price, and cflicacious be-
yond any other medicine. 1t is adapted
to great variety of special cases. and
is the best pain killer in the world.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25
Penetrating Qualities.

II Is species Of agreeable servitude 10 be
under an obligation to those we esteem
0neen ChrIsfina
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25

The secret OF living Is to say everything that
can be said on the subject.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25

One of the greatest injuries we can do
is to cheat ourselves.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25
Be Careful!

The genuine Rough on Corns" Is made only by
u. 4. Wells proprietor of though Rats and has
laughing face of man on labels l5c BIC. BOTTLES.
MENsMAS's PEPTONIzED BEEF Tonic, the only
preparation of beef containing its entire nutritious
properties. IL contains blooo-making force-gener-
ating and DEMONSTRATING properties; Invaluable for
INlliGESTIoN. DYSPEPSIA. nervous prostration, and
all forms of general debility; also In all enfeebed
conditions whether the result of exhaustion, ner-
vOus prOstratiOn, overwork or acute disease partic
ularly IL resulting from pulmonary comp 'aints. CAS-
WELL HAZARD X Co., Proprictors, New York. sold
by Druggists
DON'T DIE IN THE HOUSE. "Kougn on Rat i,
clears out rats mice. flies, reaches bed-bugs.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25

The most reliable boot IN town is that it'll
Lyons Patent Metallic Heel Stiffeners.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25

Happiness is like the statute OF Isis, whose
vel no mortal ever Iaised.-Landon
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25
SINGING, irritation, Inflammation all Kidneys an
Urinary Complaints cured by "Buchu-P atA.n gI,
IT'S Frequently recommended.

rs Frequently ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Mr.. Fl. c Mooney OF Astoria, Ill, writes us
that Aliens Lung Basam which her has sold
for fifteen years, sells better than any other
Cough remedy, and gives general satisfaction.
'Tis frequently recommended by tho medical
D-ofpssiOn here
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25

OTTAWA, ILL..-Dr. T. A. Smurr, SAYS:
Browns Iron Bitters give entire satisfaction.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25

Fred Douglass IL OF opinion that the Louis-
VILE convention was called too soon.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25

Blind devotion is generally welded
with rabid ignorance.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-10-25
Conc Never to Return.

Those who merit the least praise are
most ambitious for IL.