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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-20
A BLESSED INVENTION.
A NoiAeIess Rifle Tint siIences Feline
Music and Gives Rats Coup dc Grace.

A NoiSeIess Rifle That siIences Feline
Music and Gives Rats Coup dc Grace.
NetO York Mail and Express
A tall man rushed into gun store on the
Bowery. He had q haggard face and wild
eye.
"Got any air guns" no shouted, looking
around with desperate dynamitical look.
The clerk got behind the Mail and Express
reporter and mildly replied, "Yes."
"rrot her out, quick % thunderod the man,
glowering at the trembling clerk behind the
reporter.
"Hero's good ono for So" faltered the
clerk, with tremor in his voice like that Of
o dying italian tenor.
TOO much" groanod the man, despond-
ingly "I'vo only got So"
"What do you want il for?" vonturod tho
clerk.
what is it want it for ?" yelled the man,
glaring fiercely at the clerk. IF you had q
thousand cats in your back yard every night,
and hadn't slopt night for week, young
man, you wouldn't ask mo what l wanted an
air-gun forW
ooh, I've got just what you want for 49,"
said the clerk, taking down small rifle
from tho window. you can knock tho
Euterpean inspiration out of hundred cats
night with this littlo instrument"
ayes, but tho report of tho riio will bring
a hundred policemen" retorted the man,
"and they'd mako moro noise than million
cats"
Eyes, but this doesn't mako any louder
noise than the air-gun," rejoined the clerk;
"the Flobert cartridge is used aud is almost
noiscess."
Tho man appeared satisfied laid down q
five-dollar bill and went out with the rife
and o couple of boxes of cartridges
'Do many people use the air gum" inquired
the reporter.
Several years ago the air gun was very
popular. Now it 10 only used in au occasional
shooting gallery. Some people tried to use it
for shooting cats. IL was noiseless, but was
only effective Mt fifty feet. The invention of
those noiseless cartridges that will sond q
ball the sizO of q pea 2j0 feet brought these
small rifles into use for that purpose Indeed,
there are hundreds of people who keep these
rifles in their rooms for no other purpose than
to shoot cats This uso of them is so common
that people call them the rat-and-cat rife"
"Do they shoot rats with these ritles?"
Certainly. Some shoot them after tho
rats are caught in tho traps, Others don't
wait for the rats to get caught, but place tho
bait and shoot tho rat as soon as he makes an
appearance. An old longshorcman goes down
to the docks every day and shoots wharf rats
for hours together without attracting atten-
ton"
" Are these rifles used for other purposes p"
" Not very much. A few people that go
into tho country buy them to shoot birds and
squirrels. Shooting galleries also arc substi-
tuting them for air-gun5. But their prinCi-
pal use is to shoot rats and cats"
"Why is tho cartridge noisoless?"
"The ordinary cartridge has gunpowder.
This cartridge contains Illuminating mercury,
the same as is used in caps, aud a small guam
tity gives the Same velocity to the ball that a
largo quantity of gunpowder will. You SEQ
tho cartridge 10 a very little larger than an
ordinary percussion cap, and it makes scarcely
moro noise"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-20

THE COURT RECORD.
business TRANSACTED by tho District judi.
cinry Yesterday.

oourm General Tcrm-Cftsf Justice C1rler aud
justices Wylie and JGnIss.-SunderlGnd 4 Hillyer
VS.. Kilbour & Latta; on hearing. Assignments for
to-day unchanged
Circuit Court-JttsttcG Hdgner.-Fishor & Co. VS..
Lighthall; jury discharged Fitch, Fox d Brown
VS.. Hecht rule on the justice of the peace to re-
turn the papers Lyddane VS.. Hazel; ceritorarl
quashed. Guyer Va. Merritt; verdict for plaintiff
for S63. Fitch, Fox & Brown VS.. IIecht; Judgment
for defendant. Assignments for to. day, appeal
docket: Nos 30. 80, 81, 30, 49, 81 80, 80. 81 and 49,
Criminal Court Justice MdcATthur-LOuis
karcher; murder of j. w. Grimes; Oh trial AS
signments for to-day unchanged.
Equity COurt-Jltdns C01.--DOnnolly vs. Dom
nelly; appearance of absent defendant ordered
Hays VS. Hays sale confirmed nisi. Morsel Vs.
LatimeT; order appointing Samuel IL. Latimer
guardian I'D litem Gray VS.. McIntyro sale or
dered, and Job Barnard and W. j. Newton mp
pointed trustee to sell. Johnson W.. Potts refer
ence to the auditor ordered Oertley VS.. OGrtley;
auditors report ratified Henery VS.. Brooks; sale
by William Hencry, executor ordered. Westham
Granite Company vs.. Chandler ct al, dismissal OF
bill as to defendant, Elizabeth J.. Dunn. Young
vs.. Young leave gtnuted TO file supplemental bill
and appearance of absent defendant ordered.
Schlort vs. Schlort; taxes on lots and In square
Col ordered paid by trustee Sands Brown ys.
Brown; order appointing X. s. Davis guardian ad
ltem. Rays vs. Rays; deed OF release ordered de-
lvered to the defendant Westham Granite Com
pany VS.. Chandler. on hearing. Assignment for
today-Nos 10, p g. II, 10, IL, 90, 80, "a, IS, and
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-20

In the congregation at Plymouth church
on Sunday was Romonyi, tho yiolinist. Ho
had his violin with him, and Mr.. Beechor
announced before the sermon that Remonyi
would play some sacred airs after tho service
as Il farewell to this country. Tho truo
Wandering jew said Mr.. Becchor, was
David whose stringed instrument had played
to tho hearts and souls of myriads of people
II the stringod instrument was good enough
for him, it was good enough for us, who
praised God with tho voice aud tho organ
pipe Those who desired 90 60 after tho
service were uIloctionatoy invited to 90, and
those who wished to stay aud hear tho wan
doring minstrel Of Hungary were affection.
atey requested to stay
After tho bcncdiCtion almost tho entire
congregation romaned. Mr. Boochor tried
to induce Remonyi to sit and play on the pull
pit platform, but the yiulinist, with charac-
teri3tic modcsty, seated himself on the steps.
Ho played concerted piece first, aud fol-
lowed 1t with an air on ono string closing
with the Hungarian national hymn. Mr..
Beccher rebuked tho applause which fol-
lowed tho first piece, saying that he won Id
not think il tribute If ono Of his prayers
wero npplaudod, and many pieces of sacred
music wore prayers without words, After
Romenyi had finished Mr. BoeGhor wished
for him as hearty welcome home as no had
received In this country whore he had de-
lighted SO many thousands with his music
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-20
a Tlsrlrty spooulator.

A,V, Dimock is the smallest member of tho
stock exchange in stature. Ho is Il small man
with reddish brown whiskors aud mustacho
and darker hair and deop.set eyes, He is Al
years of ago, native of Nova Scotia and tho
son Of an Episcopal Clergyman. Ho wont into
Wall street when he was Is years oruge. The
story Is that he was u clerk with tho power
ofattorncy for Horny J, Marquand in the old
gold room when no got to speoulating for
himself. Ho was young boy, and Mr.. Mar
Quand found IL out and told him no must stop
or he would bo dischargod. Young Dmoclc
oaid no preferred to be made u partner of Mr..
Marquand, and showed S21),OJO that he had
made. Ito has failed four timus, each timo for
enough to mako fresh start ON large and
SNOWY scale
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-20

THE finest mayonuise dressing for all kinds of
salads, cold meats, raw tomatoes, picked salmon
&c., is Durkoas salad Dressing. IL Isl
besldss, more economical than home mAds,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-20
i1listtllanrous.
k2IAiINMnMan,S SaGYai.
Hereditary Badness.

GEORGE MAYER, Fidtontn, 1erds,was
bald ut % years of age, rs his ancestors
had been for several generations. Ono
bottle of HAIR NIGoR started growth OF
soft, downy hair all over his scalp, which
soon became thick, long, and vigorous.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-20

Futures
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.

=. BALTIMORE, May 10-Cotton dull; mlddling,
ll2gc. Flour steady and quiet; Howard street
and western supcrine, s27h@3.OO do. extra, $500
@l62 do family Si75@5,Sj city mills -uperfne
ssa3gggggY5'0yi DO extra, s3G396i5 do. Rio brands
10000 % Patnpsco family, 1925; do. superativo
patent 500 Whoat-southern easier ana quiet;
western lrner and duh southern rcd Sll06pl.l ~;
do. amber Sl1lOll3 No. Maryland. Sl.l0A bid /;
no. western winter red, spot, Sl.01l 5@lO2; May,
sl0ll 4@lO2iI: June, Si0i@l. 02l5: July, si.OlA@
higher western easier aud dull; southern white,
6l@69c; do yellow, 63@6Jc; western mixed spot,
59c bid; June, 59lSNG0C July 60Ad6DAc Oats
firm; southern. 4J@43c western white, 4l8l3c;
90. mixed, 3S@4lei Pennsylvania iQ@i3o., Rye
syyana and Maryland. si5OO@l7OO Pro.
visions QUOT and steady: mess pork, old sl775; :
new, $3.50: bulk meats. shoulders and clear rib
sides. packed. 7l&@9l5c bGcon--shoulders SHc
clear rib sides, IOAc hams, 14I@l5Hc. Lard
zoe; creamery. 2i@27o. Eggs quiet ut liGljc.
Petrooum-Nominal, Sc; refined 7lGc. Coffee
dull; Rio cargoos. ordinary to fair. 9H@l0Ac
Sugar steady; A soft &c, Copper-Rehncd quiet
flour, Is. ID; grain, ID. Recoipts-Flour, 1865
barrels; wheat, 1000 bushels; corn, $1,000 bush
els; oats, 1000 bushels rye, % 900 bushels. Ship.
monts-Wheat, 10000 bushels: corn, 1900 BUSH
els sales-Wheat, 235. 1000 bushels; corn 1856, 900
bushels.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET
BALTIMORE, May l9-Bcof cattle-Market act.
I've, quality better, prices = to 4 higher. Very
best 649G5sc; FIRST quality, 5M@6lIc' medium
4j505lEG; ordinary, 4Gl1Sc: most Of the sales
were from 5]4 TO 636c. ReCepts-l 465 head
Sales-752 head. 5wine-Supply equal to a mod
eratoly fair demand receipts. 5,67S head; quota.
tions, lose. Tho receipts Of sheep and lambs
were S,ll6 head quotations-sheep, 5000; lambs,
6I59s19c.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-20
A Splendid Opportunity to Win Fortune.

ny an ovcrwhelming popular vote It's franchlsewaa
made part of the present state Constitution adout-
ed December ., \, u. 1879
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-20
SOtteriss.
Louisiana State Lottery Company.

Incorporated IN 1868 for twenty-five years by tho
Legislature for educational and charitable PURPOSES
with ncaptal Of 81 900 OO0-to which reserve fund
OF over 500 600 has since been added
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-20
CAPITAL PRIZE $4,000.
Co Notice-Iickets are $40 only. Halves, s..
Fifths, 81. TOnths, 81.
',27o Prizes, amounting too~..,...,

EIS'o ITlLesi amounting
CERTIFICATE.
wedo hereby certify that supervise the arrange
mentS for all the monthly and scni-anuual drawings
of the Louisiana state Lottery Company, aud Ia pGr-
son manage and COutrol the drawing OurSeyCs. aud
that the same are conducted with honesty, fairness
and IN good faith toward all parties, We authorize
the company to use this certificate with facsimile OK
our sis ualuTes attached IN It's advertisements
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-20

ItsGrand Single Number Drawings will take placs
monthly. IT NEVER SCALES on PosrPoSI.s. Look
NJ the following Diz'rbuttOn,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-20

TO All who are suffering from tho errors ami in.
discrOtOus Of youth nervous welkue,5, early de.
cav loss OF miuhuUl, 40, VAL send % roCpa that
VIII cure yuu Tree OF charge This great remedy
was discovered by missionary In South America,
Send u selfHddressed onyeloneftO the Rev Joseph b,
y, 4amapI station y, GeW G9Ck glty,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-08-21
NEW ENTERPRISE.

The proprietors OF the Brockway Centre
Woolen Mills have concluded tn start o
merchant tailoring establishment IN connec.
pection with their manufacturing business
We have secured the services of first class
tailor, Mr.. Hoskin in whom we have confidence
and can guarantee all our work under his
management. We will constantly keep on
hand large assortment of cloth OF our own
man uufacture and also Of the finest imported
goods. We have sn immense stock of woolen
goods consisting of cloths. fanels, bed
blankets, horse blankets, sheetings and yarns
of all grades aud colors which we will sell
wholesale and retail at prices as low as any
mill in the state AT our new store or the mill.
We thank the public for their liberal patron.
age extended To US in our woolen mill busi-
ness aud hope by strict attention that we will
still merit their confidence in our new bust.
ness. Tailor shop and store first door south
of the bakery. Samples sent on application
by mail. Prompt attention given to orders
G. ANDREAE Il SONS
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-08-21
Masonic Dedication and supper.
The Masonic Dedication and SUPP

The Masonic Dedication and Supper
to be held in this place Thursday.
Sept. IL. promises to be grand affair.
The committee have spared No pains
in making this very enjoyable affair
and we would like to see large turn
out to reward them for their untiring
efforts to make this decided success.
"A splendid program consisting of
Masonic orations, Readings, Recita-
tlons. Vocal and Instrumental Music
has been prepared. The dedication
ceremonies will he conducted by A
M. Clark. G.. w. NJ, of Lexington,
commencing at one o'clock y. m. The
brethren from neighbOring lodges to-
gether with their wives or sweethearts
are cordially invited to be present
AN ENJOYABLE time is anticipated and
preparations are being made for very
large attendance. Supper will be
served at ) o'clock in Duffie's hall
where tables will be laden with all
the delicacies of the season. Bill in-
cluding supper IS cents per couple or
40 cents each. In the evening a pleas
ant time may be had in the. room un-
derreath The hall where you will find
first class music for dancing and all
who enjoy this pastime are cordially
invited to attend. Bill including sup
per S1.5o. Now to conclude with we
wish to say let us have big turnout,
as the lodge would like, by this tran
saction, to clear themselves of all in.
debtedness. Come one. come all, come
everybody.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-08-21

For Congress.

AS the article we published three
weeks ago in regard to Mr.. Edgar
! Weeks, of Mt Clemens, as our choice
for Congress, has been republishcd
by nearly all of the papers IN this
district, we Judge from this evidence
that he has the hearty cooperation
of all and that he will he the next
representative from the seventh
Congressional district He has the
majority in his favor and he is the
man the people want. He has abil-
ity and is a man who would do his
utmost for the people whom he rep
resented therefore we do not hesi-
tate In bringing him forward and
saying that if he he nominated he
will surely be elected this fall. Let
the delegates from this county to
the Congressional convention be re-
quested to use all honorable means
to effect his nomination. The fol
lowing resolution was unanimously
adopted at the Macomb County con-
vention held at Richmond on Tues
day, August -:
RRsoLvKD-That the convention of the Repub-
licans of Maconb county heartily endorse the
candidacy of Edward Weeks for the Congresson-
al nomination. and the delegates this day elect
ell to the 9Th District Republican Convention are
requested To use all honorable means 10 effect his
nOmir alton.
Mr.. Weeks was called on and in
response made stirring speech,
thanking his friends for the honor
conferred upon him. He also gave a
brief review of the position of the
Republican party before the people
of to-day.
The Journal Of Detroit has the
following to say in regard to Mr..
Weeks chances for Congress: "The
contest over the Congressional NOM
ination in the Seventh District has
about narrowed down to two per-
sonns-John II. Rich and Edgar
Weeks-and the District Conven-
ton will undoubtedly nominate one
of these gentlemen. Weeks will
have Macomb county solid and the
bigger share OF the st. Clair dele
gates, which will put him very near
the nomination on the first ballot.
While Mr.. Rich would undoubtedly
represent the district ably, Mr..
Weeks is by far the more popular of
the two. Within two years, still
retaining his home at Mt. Clemens,
he has built up large law practice
in Detroit, where he is known as an
honest, straightforward young at
torney, of excellent ability and un-
tlinching integrity. II. he gets the
nomination he will be elected"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-08-21
= s.PATTERsON, PORT HURON,

Dealer in Jewelry, Watches. clocks, knives,
forks, spoons, pitchers, card receivers, gold and
silver plated ware. We always have a good
stock of Holiday Novelties You are cordially
invited to call in and examine our stock and get
prices before purchasing elsewhere. 81
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-08-21
Thousands Say So.

Mr.. T. w. Atkins, G,rsrd, Kan, writes
never hesitate to recommend your Electric
Bitters TO my customers, they give entire sat.
isfaction and are rapid sellers" Electric
Bitters are the purest and best medicine
known aud will positively cure Kidney and
Liver complaints. Parity the blood and re-
gulate the bowels. No family can afford to
be without them. They will save hundreds
Of dollars in Doctors bills every year. Sold
at 80 cents bottle by w. N. MeKenhs.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-08-21
MARI RIED.

BROOKS -MILLs-At the residence of the brides
parents in Lynn. on Tuesday, August 10Th. nv
Rev. j W. Gray, Frank T.. Brooks TO Miss
Mary f. Mills.
Itis a natural consequence for Mills TO locate
near Brooks when an opportunity is offered.
We wish them full quota Of the joy and happi-
ness of married life May the years steal silently
away, leaving no traces save those Of pleasure
aud delight.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-08-21
IMPORTANT.

When you visit or leave New York City save
Baggage Expressage and Carriage Hire and stop
at the Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand Cen
tral Depot.
Elegant rooms fitted up at n cost of one million
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 first-claSs hotel i'm the city.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-08-21
Bucklen's Arnica Salyc.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises
sores. ulcers, salt rhenm. fever sores, letter,
chapped hands, chilbains, corns, and ell
skin eruptions, and POSITIVELY cures piles. or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale bv w. N.
McKenDs.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-08-21
Obituary.

Alexander Soue, son OF Peleg and Martha
Soule, was born i'm Townsend Township. Norfolk
Co., Ont, on the 18th day of March, 1886. Came
to Michigan with his parents when about one
year old and has since lived i'm st Clair and Sani-
lac counties in this vicinity. He was killed by
being thrown from his horse i'm front of his house
on Saturday evening, July 10Th. He married
Miss Mary Tebo and leaves a wife and three
children to mourn his loss. He was a kind father
and loving husband and will be greatly missed
by all who knew him
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-08-21
HANOVER. o.. Feb. 13. ISSI

IINNV' TIs' w V's ID' IVOfs
After having lung fever and pneu-
mona l had u dreadful cough and
could not sleen at night. The doctors
told me had Consumption and would
die. / have taken six bottles Piso's
Cure and my cough is entirely gone
and am we'll as ever.
EMELINE FORD.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-08-21
CENTRE MARKET.

Reports corrected everry Wednesday by o. W
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-08-21

n w. BELL, AucrroNEEH, Brockway
VI. Centre, Mich. Real Estate. Personal
or any kind OF sales promptly attended TO.
Orders left at this Office will receive prompt
attention. Correspondence solicited.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-30
Natural Water Tanks.

While surveyor was resting at noon
In forest in Florida, one of the chain
men Of his party exclaimed, II would
give fifty cents swallow for as much
water as | coutd drink" He expressed
the sentiment OF the others; for all were
very thirsty and there was not spring
or stream Of water anywhere in the
vicinity. While the men were thus talk
ing the surveyor saw crow put his bill
into cluster of broad, long leaves. grow
ing on the side Of tall cypress. The
leaves were those of an air plant. They
were green, and bulged out at the bot.
tom, for an inverted bell. The smaller
end was held to the tree by roots
graphing the bark. Feeding on the air
and water that it catches and holds, the
air-plant becomes sort of cistern. The
surveyor sprang to his feet with laugh.
Boys" he said, "that old crow is wiser
than every one of u.s." "How so?" they
asked. "Why. he knows that there are
hundred thousand waterta in this
forest" "Where!" they demanded, in
amazement. The surveyor cut an air
plant in two and drained nearly pint of
pure cold water from it. The men did
not suffer for water after that; for every
tree in the forest had at least one air
plant, and almost every air plant con-
tanned drink of water.-Erchange.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-30
DUDES sswARz.
The Extreme Danger OF Tight Panta-
looms.


"Here. conductor, this young mans
tainted"
The words were uttered in tone Of
great excitement by stout woman OF
about ~ years Of age last evening in
Columbia avenue car. and as she spoke
N slim youth who was seated beside her
In corner Of the car fell forward and
dropped in heap upon tho straw.
A doctor was hurriedly summoned
aud after disappearance Of about ten
minutes the young man and physician
came out Of the room, which had been
kept closed, arm in arm. The young
mans face was still pale. and he walked
with a very perceptible tremor. The
doctor said "That is the fourth case
this month | have seen Of the deadly
effects OF wearing tight trousers, and
had that young man been attended to
promptly he might have been in great
danger"
flight trouscrss" queried abystander,
iacredulously.
eyes, sir; tight trousersl Why, you
cannot imagine how often we doctors
have to treat cases Of illness brought ON
by no other cause Take that young
man, for instance; his trousers were at
least four sizes too small for him; not too
short, Of course not, but too tight, and
for hours he had been walking about
with pressure Of at least 275 pounds
TO the square inch on his olexii vivisec-
tori arteries, which arc situated in the
calves Of the human leg This tremend'
GUS pressure forces the blood into chan
nels not able TO carry II without undue
straining. and although the victim feels
no pain. he is liable at any moment to
topple over in swoon, and unless
relief is promptly given a long and seri'
Gus illness is likely to follow. 1t is a
similar trouble to that experienced when
II was the fashion for ladies' to wear very
tight sleeves, except that in the case OF
tight trousers the material Is heavier,
the arteries larger and the result apt to
be more dangerous and difficult to re-
lieve. ."--Phhadeiphia Record.