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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10
Loading Bullets With Air.

VIM. i. Chamberlain. of Norwich,
Conn, has, after fourteen years of ex-
perimenting, devised what he calls a
"perfect air-gun." The term is mis-
homer, rs the invention does not relate
to guns but to projectiles. MIR. Cham
berlain does not load n gun with air,
but he loads the bullet, and he thinks
the invention would do away with the
use of gunpowder. The various parts
of Mr.. Chamberlain bullets are three
in number. The exterior of the projec-
tile is hollow steel shell. Part two is
q steel end-picce, which screws into
the shell, leaving the chamber above
the cnd-piece to be charged with air.
lie end-piece is hollow except at the
upper end, and has four equidistant
air holes at u point on its stem. A
steel pin fits exactly into the hollow of
the end piece, the end of the pin being
flush with the bottom of the bullet
when it is ready for use. II is held in
place, when the bullet is charged, by q
delicate wire penetrating the rim OF the
end piece. In charging the bullet with
wire the end piece is screwed in tight,
and air is forced into the chamber by
an air engine invented by Mr.. Cham
berlain. The pin is then sent in and
the wire is fastened. The bullet may
be fired in any breech-loading gun of
the right bore. The fall of the gun
hammer breaks the wire holding the
steel pin, and drives the pin past the
air holes, the air charge rushes out
around the smaller end of the pin
against the gun breech, and the bullet
is hurled from the gun. The report of
the air discharge Is, correspondingly,
louder than that of powder. BY adap-
tation of the same principles cart
ridge is made for throwing shot.
Tho air-chargcd bullet, Mr.. Cham
berlain says. may be made to fit the
smallest rifle or the largest cannon.
The velocity with which 1t is thrown
depends, of course, entirely on the
pressure of air with which il is loaded.
Mr.. Chamberlain has fired rifle bull
let, loaded with 100 pound air pressure,
half mile accurately. The shells
will stand, he says, 1000 pounds pres
sure. He proposes TO make cannon
balls that may be fired thirteen or four
teen miles, the long-range possibilities
of the projectile being limited only by
the cohesive power of the steel. He
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

''Do you think he is guilty." asked
the new law student of the attorney
with whom he was studying, referring
to tlient who had just left them.
well. / think--excuse me, don't know
how much money he has," was the re-
spouse.
Breton. girls have been prohibited by
the priests from selling their hair.
Such an order would not offend our
American girls, but law forbidding
them to buy their hair would create a
revolution in fashionable society.
Charming little caps, composed OF
velvet and lace, appear in all colors,
and will be much worn with breakfast
toilets at the different watering places
during the summer.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10
Political NiclSnames.

The nicknaming of prominent men.
particularly of those mixing in politics.
is practiced in this country, more, per-
haps, than in any other, and, rs rule.
the recipient takes to it kindly. Thus
Gen. jackson was as well known as
"Old Hickory" and more readily rec
ognized than if called President Jack
son. Senator Benton in his lifetime
was almost as well known as "Old
Bullion" SO called from his advocacy
of gold and silver currency and his
inveterate opposition to banks and pa
per money. The late Thomas Ewing, of
Ohio, while senator in congress, had
his nickname of Solitude" and 1t SO
stuck to him that even now. long after
his death, the prefix is still given him
to distinguish him from his son and
namesake, Gen. Tom Ewing.
Senator Ewing made speech in the
United States senate which fastened
the Solitude" upon him. 1t was dur
ing the national bank agitation, when
tho supporters of that institution were
active in picturing the ruin that would
come upon the country if the banks
charter was not renewed. Senator
Ewing in debate spoke of the mechanic
being out of work, and that the busy
hum of industry is not heard in this,
the busy season of the year, and
wound up with the assertion that "our
canals are solitude, our lakes but
desert wastes of water. A number
OF congressmen-several of them sem
ators, and more than half of them
democrats-made up party to return
to their homes by the way of the New
York canal. The west was then send
ing its produce to the east via lake and
canal, and the congressional party
found that the canal trade, if judged
by the number of boats met, was i'm
mense, and it was a standing joke with
the democratic members when Il fleet
of boats hove in sight to call Mr.. Ew-
ing from the cabin of the packet boat
to look at his solitude. -
At the lower end of the canal there
had been break, and large number
OF boats were usually in sight. OF
course there was fun TO see them and
TO point them out to the Ohio member,
but the fun was not on his side nor to
his liking. At Rochester, just as the
packet boat landed, freight-boat was
discharging cargo, and Mr.. Ewing and
the other congressman were lockers
on. BY some accident hogshead
filled with molasses had its head burst
in, and the contents poured into the
canal. An Irish laborer standing near
to Mr.. Ewing, without knowing who
he was, exclaimed "Jabers, mon,
that must be solitude swatened." The
other congressman roared with laugh
ter, and Mr.. Ewing was forced to join
them. The democratic members told
the joke and it got into the news
papers, and it aided in perpetuating
the sobriquet of Solitude on Senator
Thomas Ewing. | tell the tale as it
was told and printed at the time.-Cor.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10
Giving Others a Chance.

In the brokers' office: IL understand
that l can subscribe here for stock in
the Meager railroad" said stranger,
whom the hayseed in his hair and the
mud upon his brogans indicated as be-
longing in the country. Eyes, SIR"
replied the broker ''Let'see; this is
safe investmentP' Perfectly SAFE"
"And you have had twice the entire
amount offered by leading capitalistsP"
Eyes, sir" But the projectors chose
to give the people an opportunity to
make a good thingP" That's it, ex-
actly." "Well." remarked the coun-
try inquirer, II guess I'll be generous,
too. l amt no hog. I'm willing to
give somebody else chance. So long"
And out he went, accompanied by .
chuckle in his throat and q twinkle in
-, GRE BSStC;s Wy,,,,, 49,,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

Bishop Bedell of the Episcopal
diocese of Ohio, has publicly announced
his opposition to all revised versions of
of the English scriptures in his jurisdic-
ton. He saws that no word of the
present Bible can he touched either by
criticism or sceptIcism without disloyal-
ty to the church, danger to the truth
and harm to the soul.
Senator Hampton has book printed
in l427, about twenty years after the
discovery of the art of printing, by the
celebrated Nicholas Jensen, in Venice.
1t is a sort of digest of the Bible and is
printed in Latin in very black type.
The title has been lost. The initial let
ter to each paragraph is an illuminated
capital, done by hand.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10
Vanderbilt and His Locomotives.

But to my story. When the new
president, William H., first took hold
of affairs, he ran up and down the road
very frequently TO get the hang of the
thing. He always hankered for fast
pulls. The engine named after him.
self was usually assigned TO his special
trains. She would make the distance
from Albany to Syracuse in three hours
or few minutes better. But once or
twice it so happened that some other To-
connective fell to the task, and then it
was shown that the William ii. Wander
bilt was not so much of Il runner any
way. Better time was made by No. 10
and by the Major Priest. So the first
thing the engineers knew was an order
to have all the engines reprinted. l
guess l knew of the determination of
the president sooner than any one, for
he was n pretty mad man one day
when / took his special; we made the
distance in time that laid his machine
in shade. So one by one the names of
Erastus Corning, Conrad Shoemaker,
II. Chittenden, j. Tillinghast, and the
rest were obliterated, the locomotives
coming out of the shops painted that
peculiar brown called "black crook"
At last even the name of William Ii.
Vanderbilt was daubed off by the paint
ers. 1t was the last to go. At the
same time the brass work was also
painted over-a godsend to the fire.
man who had to scour it, but blow at
the pride of the engineers. l don't be-
lieve the enthusiasm exists now among
railroad men which used to bind us to-
gether in the old days. The duplex
has not been the only innovation. In
those days you would never catch one
conductor playing the spy on another.
Railroading to my thinking has lost its
responsibility. "-OM Engineer IN Al
bdnu Journal.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10
Fantastic Effects of Music.

She twankled tune on her light guitar,
A low sweet gange of tangled sounds,
AS blurred as the voices of fairies are,
Dancing in the noondawn dales and downs;
And the tinkling DIP OF the strange re-
frain
Ran DER the rim of my soul ike rain.
The great blonde moon I'm the midnight skies
Paused and poised o er The trellis caves.
And the stars in the light of her upturned
eyes
Sifted their love through the rlfted leaves
Glinted and splintered in crystal mist
Down the glittering string that her ringer
kissed.
Oh, the melody mad Oh, the tinlxe and
= thrill
or the ecstacy of the exquisite thingl
The red rose dropped from the window sill
And lay in long swoon quivering;
While the dying notes OF the strain divine
Ripping in gleo up my spell-bound spine.
L w RilnY.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10
The Open Sea.

With sails outspread, beneath the Northern
skies,
Have stalwGrt mon endured the singing
blast,
Whose freezing breath would hold the vessel
fast
To icy coasts, from which are heard no cries
For aid. while each man heeds the mandate;
Rise!
Cut through the barriers till we turn our
mast
Toward the open sea, in which at last
Wen anchor as our ship in safety lies"
And so, earth-bound, shall thought on
thought aspire.
Cleaving the frozen shores that hold the
mind
BY all the links, which in the flesh still bind
The truth, unknown in all its full desire.
But while i wait hear the firm decree,
my gates unclosc toward the open sea-"
Virginia G.. Eilard.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10
PAPILL0M
A severe Case of Catarrh Cured.

Mr.. Asa b Itowley OF the firm Of Pierce Row
Icy, Druggists and Apothecaries, COZ. 35th and In
diana ave says; 81 aniicted with q very aggra-
waited form Of Catarrh several physicians predicted
that il would soon end in consumption. We have
sold PArnLoN. CATARRH CURE for nearly two
years nd heard such coed reports from our Gus
toners that was induced to use the remedy for
own casei the result was unprecedented l COM
menced to get well after using il the first
time, continued using the remedy for several
weeks, and AN now entirely cured. will be glad
to give anyone calling ON me further particulars.
Papillon Cntarrh cure we are confident is the only
sure cure for Catarrh-aeue or chronic, Hay Fever
or Rose Cold.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10
Parson Ito bow at Sunday-schooD

Parson Ito boy at Sunday-schooD-
"Well, my boy, you say your prayers,
regularly, | hopeP" Boy-"Oh, yes,
sir; regular, every night" Parson -
"But don't you say them in the morn
ing alsop" Boy-"No, sir" Parson
And why not, my boyP" Boy-"Please,
sir, any one can take care of hisself in
the day time" And do not many
Christians practically act pretty much
in the same way.
"Why live and be miserable when
you can be comfortably buried for three
pounds ten," is the touching advertise
ment of an English undertaken.
An idler is a watch that wants both hands,
AS useless If 1t goes, as II it stands.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

Harper's Magazine for July, in its
literature and its illustrations, is q
mirror of the summer world. In its
opening article we are transported to
the valley of the Nile. DR.. Trautvet-
ter's description of the Nile festival
the burden OF his paper is as pictur-
esque as are the effective illustrations
contributed by Sir Frederick Leighton,
the president of the Royal Academy.
Why is horse curious feederp-
Because he eats best when lie hasn't
bit in his mouth.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10
Take Pisos Cure In time.
A VeraciOus Man.

scmcrvile Journal.
"What is the character of the defend
ant for truth and veracity!" the Judge
asked the witness.
"The very best, your Honor. have
known him to tell the truth under cir
cumstances when the most veracious
man would lie,"
"Indeed What circumstances were
thosep"
"Sir, / have known him to go fishing
and not lie in regard to the number or
size of the fish he caught"
THAT is sufficient" said the judge.
II would accepS the bare word of such
a man,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

ooh, do feel 50 nice" said a young
girl of nineteen years. ~ don't feel as
though had head or stomach, or any.
thing And yet headaches, backaches,
stomachaches and many other aches, swell
ings, sores, etc, troubled her before she
took DIR. Guysott's Yellow Dock and
Sarsaparilla. This remedy restored her
to perfect health, as is indicated by her
clear complication, smooth skin and
bright eyes. 1t will relieve all ailments
peculiar to females.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10
SIX PHOTOGRAPHS FREE.

We are now giving away to each
yearly subscriber to the ST. LOUIS Sun.
DAY SAYINGs six handsome Cabinet
Photographs of leading actors and act
resses. These pictures are the best in
the market, and retail in the stores at
% cents apiece. The SUNDAY SAYINGS
is the brightest and best newspaper in
the United States. Send five cents for
sample copy. Price Sl.50 per wear.
THE SAYINGS COMPANY
513 Elm Street, ST., Louis. Mo.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

When you visit or leave New York City, via
Central depot, save Baggage Expresssge and
e3 Carriage Hire, and stop at the Grand Union
Hotel, opposite said depot, Six hundred ee
CANT rooms fitted up at a cost OF one million
dollars: al and upwards per day. European
plan. Elevator. Restaurant supplied with
the best. Horse cars, stages and elevated rat
road to all depots. Families can live better
for less money at the Grand Union Hotel than
at any other first-class hotel In the city.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10
Another Life Saved.

About two years ago, prominent citi-
zen of Chicugo was told by his physicians
that he must die. They said his system
was so deblitated that there YVES nothing
left to build on. He made up his mind
to try "new departure" He got some
of DIR. Pierce's "Golden Medical Dis
covery" and took it according to direc-
tons. He began to improve at once. He
kept up the treatment for some months,
and is to-day a well man. He says the
"Discovery" saved his life.
Learn in childhood, if you can, that
happiness is not outside, but inside.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

Palpitation or rapid beating of the heart
followed by periods of complete cessation,
is caused chiefly by nervousness and bad
blood If the disease is neglected it is
liable to result seriously, especially at a
time of sudden excitement. Purify the
blood, strengthen the muscular and ner-
vous system, governing the heart by using
DIR. Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sarsapa-
rila, and you will soon be rid of every
trace of the affection.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

AYERS that his charged projectiles arc
ready for use after any lapse of time,
and that there is no danger of the
bursting of the piece, as over-pressure
OF air merely starts seam in the
metal, instead of shivering 1t. For
rifle or musket shooting a leaden bull
let is used
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

Life had become burden to L. s. Hill, of
East Montpelier, VT, but the new specific for
rheumatism and neuralgia made a new man of
him. He writes: 81 had been suffering for
over six months, and had grown so bad as TO
ing few doses of your Athlophoros the pain
left me gradually, and the swelling went
away" Price 81 per bottle. II your druggist
has. 1t, send to Athlophoros Co., 1l2 Wall St.
N. Y.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

IL you are tired taking the large old-fashion-
ed gripping pills, and are satisfied that purging
yourself I'LL you are weak ard sick is not good
common-sense then try Carter's Little Liver
Pills and learn how easy It is to be free from
Biliousness, Headache, Constipation, and all
Liver troubles. These little pills are smaller
and easier to take and give quicker relief than
any pill in use. Forty in vial One a dose.
Price % cents.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

During the war, DR.. Lloyd, of Ohio, from ex,
posture contracted consumption. He says: u
have no hesitation 10 saying that 1t was by the
use Of Aliens Lung Balsam that / am now
alive and enjoying perfect health" Don't ex.
pertinent with new and untried medicines. IL
YOU have a cough or cold, take at once Aliens
Lung Balsam.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10
Wrecked Manhood.

Victims of youthful indiscretions suffer
ing from nervous debility, lack Of self
confidence, impaired memory, and kin
dred symptoms, should send three letter
stamps for large illustrated treatise, Civ
ing means of certain cure, with numer-
Gus testimonials Address, Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, n.
"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

Many of the bitters and quack nostrums
ofthe dav are also advertised for consump-
ton on the plan that that the only thing
that the ''stuff" won't cure is the avari-
cious, ignoble greed of the proprietor
Don't lie deceived. The best remedy for
the lungs, soothing all irri-
tation, and stopping the cough.is DIR. Wis
tar's Balsam of Wild Cherry. 1t has
cured many cases where physicians had
given up hope.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

George Bancroft, the venerable his
torian, recently received from Kentucky
a proposition to know if he would pay
$1,000 for five-year-old horse that was
the fastest walker in that state. He
took the horse on approval" and this
is the fine gated animal which he rides
two hours daily in Washington.
A gentleman who had just returned
from Washington territory was asked
how he liked the country. "Well, sir, :"
he replied. "every bunch of willows is
a mighty forest, every frog pond syl-
van lake, every waterfall a second Nj
agara. every ridge of rocks gold mine,
every town a county seat, and every
man q liar
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

MEssRs ELY BROS, Druggists, Owegc, N.
Y.--Enclos' please find money for four bot
ties of Cream Balm. / tried 1t on q man who
could rot smell at all. After using your balm
for tx days could smell everything-J. Q.
MATHEWS, Salem. n. G.. price 80 cents,l
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

OF the many remedies now before the public for
Nervous ebility and weakness of Nerve Genera
tive System, there is equal to Aliens Brain
lost viRor, it never fails. 81 pkg six for Sat
Dru gsts or by mail from j. II. Allent, 3IS FIRST
ave-, New York city.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

scrofuls, ScaId Head, letter. Rose-rash, False
measles, Nettle-rash, Lichen, Red-gum, Branny'
letter, Dry-tcuer, Shingles and all diseases OF a
scroiulous nature are cured by using Papillon
Skin ure.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

MENsMANs PERFORMED BEEF TONIC the only
preparation OF beer containing its entire nutrit ous
properties IL contains blood making force-ge ner-
atlng ana me- sustaining properties: Invaluable for
INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, nervous prostration, and
all forms OF general debility; Also in all enfeet led
conditions, whether the result of exhaustion ner-
vous prostraton, overwork or acute disease .partic
nlary u resulting from pulmonary complaints. CAS-
DruQQisfa. 49,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

There is a movement in Massachu-
sets for legislation under which the
holding of forest property will be more
secure and, therefore, moro attractive
than 1t is at present. BY protecting
forests from fires. and by equalizing or
tightening Tie burden of taxation upon
such property, 1t is believed that own
ers will be iniuced TO allow their trees
to grow to maturity. instead of cutting
them down rs soon as they are large
enough TO toe of any commercial value.
Lucy Larcomb. the poet and writes.
was formerly u Lowell mill girl.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10
ICE CREAMy

Quality unsurpassed; made from Genuine Cream,
Wholesale price to Country Dealers delivered to the
express company al Detroit, So cents per gallon.
Hotels, Excursions and Festivals furnished bottom
prices.
CHAMBERLIN &c HART,
Cor. Cass and Adams aves, DETROIT, Michigan.
Telephone connection with all parts of the state.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10
"Fraiity, thy Name IL woman,

That she is fraiI, often in body,
otis true, tits true tits pity
And pity It's, it's true"
DR. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" is
the best restorative tonic for physical frail-
ty in women, or female weaknesses or
arrangements. BY druggists. Price re-
duced to one dollar.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

ELY's CREAM BALM cured me OF Catarrh of
many years standing-restored my sense of
smell. For colds In the head It works like
magic.-E. H. SHERWOOD, National State
Bank Elizabeth, N. j. EASY to use. See
adv. NV
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

"A CAHD,-To all who are suffering from
WEAKNESS, early decay, loss of manhood. &c | will
send a recipe thai will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered bv a
missionary In south America. Send self add ssed
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

Fled Douglass has colored protege
with talent for tragedy that is said
will excel Booth and Barrett
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10
PATENTS.

No Patent. No Pay. Send model or
drawing. S.oddart d. Co., 413 e Street,
Washington, ID. G. Patent Attorneys.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

Iuoriinat e itching of the skin or Inflammation is
relieved at once by Papillon Skin Cure.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

BED-BUGS, flies, reaches ants. mice. cIeored or
by TROUGH On RATS"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

TROUGH ON PAIN" Quicr cure for Collie Cramps
DlarrhGa, Aches. Pains, Sprains headaehe.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

A great waste of efforts-The child
that cries for an hour never gets 1T.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

SWINGING irritation, inflammation all Kidney and
OHliary Complaints, cured by "Buchu- Paiba - ST.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

NERVOUS Weakness, Dyspepsia, Sexual Debility
cured bv Wells Health Reviewer.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

To count but few things necessary
is the foundation of many virtues.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-07-10

The great rule of moral conduct is,
NEXT to God, TO respect time.