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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-02-07
Didn't Steal,

Gentlemen, said an Arkansaw ool-
onel, as he stood under n tree from
which depended a rope, 81 must pro-
test my innocence. did not steal the
mule. am above petty theft. l know
that you all have the interest of the
community at heart, and l do not
blame you, but there are times when
we are all liable TO be too rash. Ii
had stolen the mule my guilt would OPP
press me until would beg to be put
out of the world in the most summary
way"
''The mule was found in your pos
session." said the leader of the mob.
Very true, my dear sir"
"Did he jump into your lotp"
mo, sir; / conducted him to tho con-
fines of my premises.
did you buy the animalp"
mo, sir.
"Did you trade for him?"
al did not"
'Then who stole him? Let down
the rope boys"
Gentlemen, hope you will give me
chance to explain. The mule in
question was the property of our distin-
guished fellow-citizen, Major Rugles-
berry. Some time ago the major and
exchanged few words of an uncom-
plimentary nature. ] intimated that
the majors blood would be very salts
factory to me, and the major said that
my gore would please him nightly.
Well, we separated, thoroughly agree
ing. The next day the major and
met. got what is vulgarly termed
the drop on him and relieved him of
the top of his head. He was riding a
mule at the time, and when he fell of
saw that he no longer had any prac-
teal use for the animal, so took
charge of him. Now, if / had dis
mounted in the way that he did, /
should have interposed no objections to
the majors taking my horse"
II hope, sir, that you will excuse
u.s." said the leader of the mob. 1--WE
thought that you stole the mule. Your
explanation Is perfectly satisfactory
and hope you'll excuse us. Let us
all take drink. "-Arkansaw Trdpeler.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-02-07

The marriage of the celebrated Negro
orator, Fred Douglass, to a white wom-
an, is one of the latest sensations. 1t
has been discussed in its social and po-
litical bearings with as much gravity as
il 1t were an affair of public Importance.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Douglass (and, presum-
ably, Mrs. Douglass) sits serene and
satisfied. To the reporters he expresses
his surprise that the matter should have
caused any comment. Himself, neither
black nor white, with equal quantities
of white and black blood in his veins,
there would have been as great dispari-
ty of complexion in his marrying a
pure African as in marrying q pure
Caucasian. Must a man wait until he
can exactly match the shade of his skin
before he marriesp After all, he claims
that there is but one race, and that he
has married inside the race lines and an
angel, so to speak, could do no better
He declares his belief that the race. ac.
cidentally divided in color for time,
will yet blend into one. MIR. Douglass
Is one of the blenders. that is ll.--Ex-
change.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-02-07
Active Nihllists.

The greatest CONSERVATION, nearly amount
ing To a panic, has been created In all depart
meDts OF the Russian government by the unu-
sual activity Of the Ninilists during the past
few days. An anarchist plot TO poison the i'm
perial family has come to light. Since the
murder o. Count Suderkin the food supplied
for the use Of the Imperial table has been care
fully examined by experts. The other morning
they made as usual the examination and dis
covered the fact that the bread intended for
the use OF the imperial breakfast table had
been so thoroughly impregnated with strych-
nine that a small quantity of 1t would produce
death almost instantly. On the head of this
discovery telegram was received announcing
that u policeman named Sobielih had been
murdered by nihilists at Khartouff, and an
other stating that a serious rising had ccurred
in Little Russia and asking that troops be sent
at once to quell the instruction.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-02-07

A writer in the Providence JouyyiaI
calls attention TO q practice in vogue
about this time which Is 'far more un-
slightly and much moro injurious to
health than the existence of high, close
fences and offensive outbuildings.
This Is the spreading Of stable manure
on the lawns. From such lawns, on
warm days, arises a visible vapor, laden
with bad odors and disease. 1t Is said
that artificial fertilizers will give as
good results. without introducing weeds
and coarse grasses.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-02-07
Riggs Grimes.

last victim Of Charles Rugg's murierous de-
signs, has again had relapse, and al hope OF
his recovery is abandoned lie was sufficiently
conscious to state that IL was black man who
assaulted him. Mrs James ID. Townsend is In
a more favorable condition, but the physicians
say IL Is only a matter Of short time, before
she will succumb to the wounds and shock re-
ceived January Z.
Rugg will have four murders TO answer for
when court meets in April. He Is strictly
watched in the Queen's county jail, the officers
fearing he may attempt suicide. While still
very excitable, he has no more ITS. The de-
tectives have absolute proof that Rugg has
committed ut least 10 crimes of robbery and
violence within n few years. in addition to
those which, during the past three months,
have agitatcd Long Island.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-02-07

A CONVICT who escaped from the
Louisiana state prison walked hard all
day, and by daylight was 40 miles away
Fearing detection by means of his strip
ed garb. he went boldly into a Negro
farmhouse, told the owner that he was
a circus performer disabled by rheuma.
tism, and offered to swap the costume
for any old suit of ordinary clothes. The
bargain was made, and the runaway
continued bis flight in safety. 3.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-02-07

A TEA importer declares that the fall
ing off in the shipment of teas to this
country Q1,OOO,OOO pounds in 1889 is
not altogether due to the passage of a
law against the importation of adulter-
ated teas, but largely to the low-priced
markets. The grades of green teas i'm
ported last year were of higher aver
aye than in former years. Sixty-three
million pounds came in a: New York,
of which $4,000 were condemned as
snuriOug
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-02-07
Mrs. MARTIN of Omaha. was perfectly

Mrs. MARTIN OF Omaha.Wa perfectly
self-possessed when she unlocked her
room the other day and saw burglar.
Moreover, she valiantly marched him
to the station house. In describing the
affair the Omaha Bee says: "a big,
strapping fellow, fully 6 feet high, with
broad shoulders and heavy frame,
marching up the street, with his head
hanging and looking decidedly sheepish.
Right behind him walked a little wom-
an of average hight and slim build, but
in her eye was determined look, and
what looked more determined was q
fve-shooter revolver, which she carried
in her right hand, with the muzzle in
direct line with the big fellows head.
The pistol was cooked, and the prisoner
knew from the look in her eye that a
misstep meant leaden pills for him.
After the lady had turned her man over
to an officer she put away the pistol. +"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-02-07
A Frightful Explosion.

A terrible accident occurred in Alliance,
Ohio, on the 1st inst, caused by an explosion
of barrel of gasoline In the Orr block on
Main street by whichit was entirely demolish-
ed A number Of people were In the building
at the time snd only two are known 10 be saw
ed. The windows on both side the street we're
blown cut. The adjoining blocks took fire, but
were put out by the fire department. The pro
prietor, Orr, his son and daughter, and ID
others were burned to death.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-02-07
THE CREAM OF THE NEWS.

The best paid newspaper man in the COUNTRY
Is John a. Cockerill, manager Of the New York
World. who has salary of $4,000.
Eliza Susan Quincy. daughter Of the late
Josiah Quincy, president Of Harvard college,
and granddaughter OF Josiah Quincy, OF revolu.
tionary fame, died last week at the age OF IS.
The White Lady," whose appearance Is
said TO forebode the death OF Some member OF
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-02-07

Madam and baby have just returned
from promenade. Monsieur asks for
details. .'Oh, my dear, good news, ~
said the wife. Baby can talk. Ba' ?
said his first word little while ago"
Indeed. Tell me all about it. ;" "Well,
we were at the Jardin DIES Plantes, in
front OF the huge cage Of monkeys,
when baby suddenly cried out very dis
tinctly, Ah! Papa. ="
DR.. Billings, in Il lecture at Balti-
more, said: The tendency of city life
is for the majority TO degenerate and
for the family to be destroyed in a
majority of cases, but fresh and
healthy lives pour in from the country,
and so concentration of population in
creases.n
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-02-07
A Long Island Mystery.

Several deaths have occurred recently In Lau
rel Hill, Long Island, which create great ex
element among the villagers. Mrs. Catherine
Collier was the first victim, and In short time
after intense suffering, her husband died. A
post mortem revealed the presence Of large
quantities Of strychnine. The remains Of Mrs
Collier were examined and poison found In the
stomach. The absence of any motive on the
part OF the family to desire the death OF either
aud failure TO ind any poison about the prem
Uses deepens the mystery which surrounds the
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-02-07
Trying to Shield the Nihilists.

The Russian government officials deny the re.
port that Lobi,loff, an officer of Gen. Darmerie,
who was seut toKharkoff by the lateLt. Col. Sud.
crkln, has been murdered. The report, however,
Is well authenticated, and It IL believed that
the government Is trying TO suppress the facts
In order to conceal the extent to which the
Nihilist assassination spreads,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-02-07

LOUISVILLE, KY, is having time
muddle. The banks there refuse to
recognize standard time until the may
or officially declares it the time of the
city; some of the schools are kept on the
old time and others on standard time,
and although the railroad companies
run trains on the new time, they require
their employees to work on the old
hours
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-02-07
MICH
BROCKWAY CENTRE,
NOTES 0F THE DAY.

ONE of the charges against n Califor-
MIA judge is that of frivolity, and the
specification is that he puts his hair in
paper every night, woman fashion. to
make it curl when he is on the bench
next day.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-02-07
Rewarding Our Soldiers.

Representative Townsend has introduced n
bill to grant bounty land TO all soldiers of the
late war. The measure provides that eighty
acres be given to those who served not less than
fourteen days, 100 acres to those who served
not less than one year; 100 acres to those who
served not less than two years, the land to be
selected by soldiers on proof OF honorable dis
charge. From conversation with members OF
the Public Lands Committee, TO which the bill
was referred, Mr.. Townsend believes the bill
will receive favorable consideration.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-02-07

The Revenue and Agricultural De.
have been trying to introduce improved
agricultural implements among the ma
tives. The Indian farmers received
cighty-threc different kinds. From Of
fetal reports received from various dis
tricts IL appears that out of the whole
number distributed twelve only of the
implements found favor in the eyes of
the native agriculturist. Among the
acceptable new tools is IN American
corn -ebpllas
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-02-07

The Detroit White Lead Works, the iiincf nan,
Dean A Rogers Company. Is just closing the third
year OF its corporate existence. This compan,
furnishes notable instance Of exracsdnary success
achieved in a short time hy enterprise, energy, fair
dealing and good goods. They have attained posi-.
ton in three wears that has taken other houses q
quarter of n century tc reach. and they now the
leading paint house Of Michigan and one OF the fore
most in The country D<f,oif CommsyoisL
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-02-07
Forfeited Lands.

The House committee on public lands, by
unanimous vote, has agreed To report a bin
declaring the forfeiture Of the lands which
have been eraBted to the Oregon and California
railroad, except 5,000,000 acres which have been
patented. The grants embrace about 5000, 900
acres, estimated worth t3 80 or 81 per acre.
The terms OF the grant expired July l, 1880.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-01-24
Comfort for late Risers.

The ethics Of good sleep should form
part of household morality. 1t is
hardly an eXtravagant assertion that
comparatively few people, after child
hood is passed, know by experience
what perfect sleep is, and satisfy them
selves with poor apology for this most
perfect refreshment. Rising tired and
weary from disturbed, imperfect
sleep, they proceed to summon up lost
energies by strong tea or coffee, which
in its turn again interferes with per-
feet rest at night, and this process of
life, more than any mental or physical
labor, wears women out and makes
them prematurely old. 81 have been
reading myself to sleep after retiring"
said a woman the other day 'and
when | have done this for two or three
nights can see that / look five years
older" 1t is an experience that any
woman can verify, and, conversely she
can see that sleeping in perfectly dark
and well ventilated room brings back
the contour and the roses Of childhood
or early youth.
The most perfect sleep is obtained by
carefully closing the blinds, raising and
lowering the windows to admit plenty
of pure air, and drawing down the
heavy hldes. thus making the room
perfectly dark. Then, on going to bed,
60 there to sleep, not to write or read,
or think or plan, but for that most val.
liable of all things, the foundation of
all activity and energy-perfect sleep.
A few nights of this experienced will,
work a magic transformation in looks
and feelings.
Above all, let us divest ourselves of
a traditional prejudice that there is
somehow virtue in early rising. When
early sleep is obtained, early rising is
indicated by nature by waking but
artiicially produced it is pernicious.
Unless there is an exceptional reason,
it is far wiser to sleep till one wakens
naturally, and one hIur then will do
the work of three when one comes to it
tired-unfreshed. Natures sweet re-
storer" is of all things the most inVig-
Grating.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-01-24
A Model Newspaper.

The Oil City Blizzard, prints the fol-
lowing original notice at the head of
editorial columns: Ground out every
weekday afternoon and inflicted on
the dear people, through Uncle Sans
mail, or by male carrier. Money will
not be received in advance, unless it is
genuine. The acceptance of United
States money made speciality. No
cord wood or hay taken in payment for
subscription. We burn coal, and can t
eat hay. Young eggs will be taken in
exchange for old papers. Parties who
pay for the paper in advance will not
be required to take it unless they wish
20 do so. There is no law compelling
a man to persecute himself. Matter
intended for publication should be
written on paper. When chiseled on a
marble slab, or printed on board, the
copy becomes cumbersome, and creates
a of feeling of dlspondency on the part
of the compositOrs. n B.-Write on
only one side of the paper at a time.
Advertisers who wish to talk business
can learn our rates by calling on us at
Blizzard headquarters, in the opera
house block. The door opens inward.
We reserve the right to reject any and
all advertisements that would fill more
than four pages OF the paper. Com
munications addressed to "The Biz
zard, Oil City Pa will stand a good
chance of reaching us. COrrespon-
dents at the north pole will please haye
their letters translated by some visit
ing American before mailing.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-01-24

cheeks.
81 will retire in favor of the
nymph."
mo wonld rather see you now,
haying no energy left for the contem-
plation of naiads."
Dayton's face lighted up for an in
stant, and then resumed its gloomy
expression.
"Mr. Croydon has gone, and | snip
pose everyone else is off enjoying them
selves" continued Ella.
81 Thought Mr.. Croydon was liXt-
ure had come on purpose to see you
that is -'
"Dear me. no :" laughed Flla. "He
is on his way to my Aunt Hattie's,
who lives in Liverpool. He is 80 mar
ry my cousin in August, and only stop
ped here to consult papa about some
thug"
''Miss Terrell Ella-dear Ella |
have been sach fool !"
OF course no right-minded person
would like to intrude on the conversa-
ton which followed suffice it to say
that two weddings came off in August
instead of one, and one happy pair con-
sisted of Ella Terrell and Mr.. Perry
Dayton.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-01-24

THE New NORMAN TEMPLE-The
main walls of the new temple of the
MOrmans in Salt Lake, have been
completed within the past week. The
first stone was laid twenty eight years
ago. The material is granite, like
Maine granite, full of shining mica
necks and is hauled from the noun
tains back of Salt Lake with oxen on
enormous wagons with wheels twelve
feet high. The walls are exceedingly
thick-ten feet-and the height is
eighty-fve feet. The cost to date paid
by fittings, has been 81, 500, 600
and six more years of work will be re-
quired to complete the structure. 1t
has come to stay, whether Mormanism
has or not, and it has been predicted
that some day the Senate Of Utah, re-
deemed and purged of polygamy, will
own it aud use it for a capitol.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-01-24
The Result of James Nuts Trial
foretold by Dreamer.

Fred Joyce, of Youngstown, Ohio,
who is regarded as the champion
dreamer, claims to have dreamed a
couple nights ago Of the Nntt trial,
the vision carrying him clear through
the case. The trial, he says, will last
two weeks, will he full of sensations
and altogether will be one of the most
noteworthy murder trials on record.
The pleas on either side will be the
finest ever delivered by man. The
charge of the Judge will be evenly
balanced and the jury will go out,
while scores of ladies will pray aloud
for the prisoner. In just forty-five
minutes after the jury retires YER
diet of not guilty will be rendered.
There will then be great manifesto
tions of joy in Pittsburg and young
Mutt will be feted, dined and loaded
with presents. He will remain in
Pittsburg four days after his acquittal
and will then return home.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-01-24
California Rainfall.

Careful records prove that the rain
fall of California about every six or sew
en- years shows a remarkable shrink
age, amounting to nearly half. Tax.
ing the cycle of six years, the average
rainfall is quite constant, but there is
some increase. The San Fancisc0 Bul-
letin says: "The number of years
which haye elapsed since the last
drouth is seven, aud it will be seen
that drouths have come in either six or
seven years. The evident increase in
the yearly rainfall is attributed to the
influence of the increased cultivation
of the soil, and the large number of
trees which have been planted in diff
ferent parts of the State, and which
are now beginning to exercise the eff
feet which they always have upon the
quantity of rain falling"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-01-24
Locking the Tower.

The locking up of the Tower Of Lon
don at night is one of the cumbersome
old cermonies still in use. A few min
utes before the clock strikes eleven,
the porter with an attendant, appears
before the main guard house, carrying
a lantern, ana calls on Escort Keys
The guard, supplied always from the
Queens household troops, then turns
out and escorts Keys outer gate, call
ed the Spur each sentry challenging
as they pass his post. WHO goes
there?' Keys After the gates are
securely locked and barred the process
ion returns, the sentries eXacting the
same explanation as before. When
they come in front OF the main guard
house the sentry stationed there gives
loud stamp on the ground with his
foot9 and demands 'Who goes there?'
Keys Whose keys?' Queen Vic
tOria's keys Pass Queen Victories
keys and all's WE'LL The porter then
calls out, God bless Queen Victorial, !,
to which the main guard responded,
Amen, The guard then present arms,
the officer kisses the hilt of his sword
and the keys are deposited in the Lieu
tenants lodgings. After this all in
gress or egress is impossible. 1t some
times happens that strangers visiting
the pile do not get out before the time
comes for locking up In that event
they may have to sleeper keep awake
on benches in the guard room.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1884-01-24
Four Wealthy Women.

Some Of the very rich women of New
York have many peculiarities. Mrs.
Stewart, for instance, never opens her
front windows, and she goes out driy-
ing so seldom that even the neighbors
on the adjoining block do not know
her. She is sincere Christian, be-
lleving more firmly in the English
Church than any other, and yet wor-
Shipping more to suit her own quiet
taste than according to any set tenets
of faith. She does not care for person
al appearance and does not dress half
SO neatly as her servants. She walks
out of pleasant afternoons twice or
thrice a week, and while always accom-
panied at a respectful distance by a
strong manservant, she looks SO COM
monplace that not one of the multitude
are aware that she is the richest
widow in the world. Mrs. Steward al
ways carries goodly sized coins for
beggarS.
Miss Wolfe differs from Mrs. Stew
ard in this respect: When she meets a
beggar she must know his or her ref
erences before doing anything of sub
stantIal nature. 1t is very difficult
matter to fix the age of Miss Wolfe.
She is no longer young and yet she does
not look old. She possesses face of
the type which never ages. There is a
story about her having loved brave
fellow some years ago and that he pass
ed away before the day agreed upon for
their wedding, and when he was bur
led her heart also was put away in the
tomb. 1t is pretty romance, all de-
votion, nothing but truth and pureness
and she now deYotes her life to charity.
Mrs. Goelet, like her late husband, is
of retiring disposition. For inter
walls of weeks she will remain closely at
home, out to all callers, and then again
she will be se9n at every place of note
in the city. Her jewels are said to be
the finest private collection in the coun-
try. The Goelets were always curl
Gus family.
But the most sensible and attractive
of the rich ladies of New York whom
this article has called to mind is Mrs
Marshall o. Roberts. The widow OF
a mining king, intelligent, cultured
and handsome, she. with $S,000,U00 in
her own right, numbers her suffers by
the dozen. Some time ago, it will be
readily recalled, the goesips said that
she proposed to enter the White nouse
as the wife Of Arthur and its mistress
According to an informant of mine
Mrs. Roberts, when the story came tC
her ears, burst into crying as though
her heart would break, pronounced il
false and supplemented it With the
statement that she would never again
60 to the altr as an expectant bride
She is the centre of a social circle Of
brave men and women, does a great
deal III aid of literature and art, and il
well known to the poor of the Five
Points and the east side.