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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27
How n Bear Caught Fish.

Very few people know that bears
take to water naturally. They roam
over the mountains and through the
forest, dig open rotten logs for ants
and worms, secure all the hornets
nests they can and tear them TO pieces
and eat the young grubs, pick berries
of all descriptions and eat them, and
would seem to belong TO the dry-land
animals. The fact is different. They love
water not perhaps as well as the moose
and deer, but better than most dry-land
animals. They are very fond of fish
and are expert fishermen, and show
more cunning and instinct, if not rea-
son, than many city chaps have seen
about the lakes. came suddenly up
on very large bear in thick swamp,
lying upon large hollow log across a
brook, fishing; and he was so much in
terested in his sport that he did not no
tice me until / had approached very near
to him, SO that could see exactly how
he baited his hook and played his fish.
He fish0d in this wise: There was a
large hole through the log on which he
lay, and he thrust his forearm through
the hole and held his open paw in the
water and waited for the fish to gather
around and into it, and when full he
clutched his fist and brought up hand
full of fish, and sat and eat them with
great gusto; then down with the paw
again, and so on. The brook was fair
ly alive with little trout and red-sidcd
suckers, and some black suckers, so
the old fellow let himself out on the
fishes. He did not eat their heads.
There was quite pile of them on the
log. suppose the oil in his paw at
tracted the fish and baited them even
better than a fiy-hook, and his toe-nails
were his hooks, and sharp ones too,
and once grabbed the fish are sure to
stay. They also catch frogs in these
forest brooks, and drink of the pure
water in hot summer days, and love to
lie and wallow in the muddy swamps
as well as our pigs in the mire. They
often cross narrow places in lakes by
swimming, and also rivers, and seem
to love to take turn in the water.
once saw one swimming from the main
land to the big island in Mooselmagun-
tic Lake, with just streak of his back
out of the water, looking like log
moving along. Sometimes you see
only their heads out of water; at other
times half of their bodies are to be
seen. We account for this difference
by their condition. II fat, the grease
helps buoy them up; if lean, they sink
lower in the water. Correspondent
LeUist0H iMe. Journal.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27
A Baby at che Masthead.

Not long ago an English lady took
passage on vessel bound from Kings
ton, Jamaica TO London. A large,
strong and active monkey on board
the vessel took fancy to the lady's
child, babe about two months old.
The monkey would follow the lady
from place to place, watching her as
she rocked and fondled her little one.
1t so happened on beautiful after
noon during the voyage that distant
sail attracted the attention of the pas
sengers. The polite captain offered
the lady the use of his glass. She
placed her child on the sofa and had
Just raised the glass to her eye, when a
cry was heard. Turning quickly she
beheld sailor in pursuit of the mon
key, which had grasped the infant
firmly with one arm and was nimbly
climbing the shrouds. The mother
tainted as the monkey reached the top
of the mainmast. The captain was at
his wits end. He feared that il he sent
a sailor in pursuit the monkey would
drop the babe, and escape by leaping
from mast to mast. Meanwhile the
monkey was seen to be soothing and
fondling the child. After trying in
many ways to lure the animal down,
the captain ordered the men below, and
concealed himself on deck. In mo-
ment, to his great Joy, he saw the mon
key carefully descending. Reaching
the deck, it looked cautiously around.
advanced to the sofa, and placed the
child upon it. The captain restored
the child to its mother, who was soon
satisfied that her darling had escaped
without injury.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27

''Indeed, there is. sir. for no man
suffered more nor longer than did be-
fore this remedy gave me relief"
ITO go back to the original subject,
Mr.. Ashley, Isuppose you see the same
familiar faces about the lobby session
after session ?"
No, not so much as you might think.
New faces are constantly seen and old
ones disappear. The strain upon lobby
lists is necessarily very great, and when
you add to this the demoralizing effect
of late hours and Incorporate habits
and the fact that they are after found
out in their steals, their disappearance
can easily be accounted for"
"What proportion of these blood
bills are successful ?"
"A very small percentage. sir. Not
withstanding the power and influence
of the lobby, but few of these vicious
measures pass, Were they successful
It would be sad commentary upon
our system of government, and would
virtually annihilate one branch of it.
The great majority of them are either
reported adversely or smothered in COM
mitteo by the watchfulness and loyalty
of our congressman. j. L. ID.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27
No, Thank You, Tom.

They met when they were girl and boy.
Going TO school one day,
And won't you take my peg top, dearr'
Was all that he could say.
She bit her little pinafore
Close to HE side she came.
She whispered, mol no, thank you, Tom,"
But took IL all the same.
They met one day, the self same way.
When ten swift years had flown;
He said, "Pye nothing but my heart,
But that ID yours alone"
And won't you take my hearth he said,
And called her by her name;
She blushed and said, mo, thank you, Tom,
But took II all the same.
And twenty, thirty, forty years,
Have brought them care and Joy;
She has the little peg-top still,
He gave her when boy.
"l've had no wealth, sweet wife," said he.
1--WE never brought you fame;"
She whispered, "Nol no, thank you, Tom.
You've loved me all the samel"
IF. E. Weatherly.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27
Hastened 70 thelr Grayes.

Relying on testimonials written In vivid,
glowing language OF some miraculous curee
made by some largely pulled up doctor OF
patent medicine has fastened thousands &c
their gravesj believing In their almost insane
faith that the same miracle will be performed
on them, and that these testimonials make
the cures, while the so called medicine Is
all the time Fastening them TO their graves.
We have avoided publishing testimonials.
as they do not make the cures, although
We have
THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS
Of them, of the most wonderful cures, vol
UNFAIRLY sent us. II Is our medicine, Hop
failed and never can. We will give refer
ences TO any one for any disease similar;
their own II desired, or will refer TO any
neighbor, as there is not a neighborhood II
the known world but can show its cures By
Hop Bitters.
LOSING JOKE.
A prominent physician OF Pittsburgh said TO
lady patient who was complaining OF her con
tinued Ill health and of his inability TO cure her
1oktpgly said: cry Hop Bitters ~ The lady tool
IT In earnest and used the Bitters from which she
obtsined permanent health. She now laughs at
the doctor for his joke, but he is not so wei
pleased with 1t, MS 1t cost him good patient.
FEES OF DOCTORS.
The fees Of doctors is an item that very many
persons are interested In. We believe the
schedule for visits is $500, which would tax
man confined TO his bed for a wear, and In
need OF a daily visit, over $1,000 a year for
medical attendance alone And one single bot
tie OF Hop Bitters taken In time would save the
81 600 and all theyear's sickness.
ALADY's WISH.
"OL, how do wish my SIX in was as clear an
soft as yours" said lady TO her friend. "Yot
can easily make 1t So" answered the friend.
"Howl" inquired the first lady. "By using Hop
Bitters that makes pure, rich blood and bloom
ing health. 1t did for me as you observe"
GIVEN UP BY THE DOCTORS
as 1t possible that Mr.. Godfrey is up and at
work, and cured by so simple remedyl"
III assure you IL is true that he is entirely
cured, and with nothing but Hop Bitters, and
only ten days ago his doctors gave him up and
said he must die from Kidney and Liver
trOuhlep
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27
Exploration of New Guinea.

y y y. ''In connection with the Waltham
Watch Company, 1t may be stated that
when the proprietors Of The Age desiped to
present Mr.. g. K. Morrison (the explorer OF
New Guinea) with II reliable chronometer,
actingl upon the advice OF Mr.. l.. l.. j.
EllerY, the Government Astronomer, two
Waltham Watches were, however, procured
for Mr.. Morrison instead. These were kept
at the Melbourne Observatory for a fort
night, and Thoroughly and carefully tested,
and were pronounced by Mr.. Ellery, at the
end of that time, to be better suited for Mr..
Morrison's requirements than, any chro-
nometer."-- Extract from the Melbourne Age.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27

A poet sings: LET me die when all
is cold and drear." Now is an excel.
lent season for the purpose, and the
man who would interpose a single OBJ
lection should be severely talked to. II
poet wants to die when all is cold
and drear-and we are not surprised
that he should feel that way-he should
be encouraged in his laudable purpose.
- No,,.iel0ivn Hprnln
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27

The simplest and best regulator OF the Dis
ordered Liver, in the world, are Carter's Little
Liver Pills. They give prompt relief In Sick
Headache, Dizziness, Nausea, &c. prevent and
cure Constipation and Piles; remove Sa!low-
ness and Pimples from the Compile xion, and
are mild and gentle in their operation on the
bowels. Carter's Little Liver Pills are small
and as easy to take as sugar. One pill Dose
Price 25 cents.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27

CHEAP CoMFoRT.-What comfort Il is TO
know that, In case any Of your children are at
tackled at night with Group, you have the rem
edy at hand in Aliens Lung Balsam. Depend
upon 1t mothers. Hearee Group; perfectly pure
and harmless Keen it on hand
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27

Under Mississippi law woman il
liable 10 indictment. for assault If she
strikes he- husband; but the man is
not liable for assaulting the woman if
he uses switch no larger than his lit
tie finger in doing SO. 1t is now pre-
posed to SO amend the statutes as to
give the wife the same immunity that
her husband enjoys.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27

PURE CoD-LIvER OIL made from selected hyers
on the sea-shore, by CAswELI. HAZARD & CO., New
York. tits absolutely pure and sweet. Patients
who have once taken II TO all others. Physicians
market.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27
Employment for Women.

Pleasant, profitable and permanent, in sell
ing an article which lady can sell better than
a man. Needed In most families; the first sale
secures others In the same family. Numerous
ladies who help their husbands In stores can
make many an extra dollar without extra work.
Only one agent in town. She has permanent
business Address II. q. Colman, Kalamazoo,
Mich. Mention this paper.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27

A COUCH, COLD OR SORE THROAT should
not be neglected. BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TRocHBs are a simple remedy, and give a
prompt relief. % cts. n box,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27

Mrs. Satinskin was delighted with
Fogg's little compliment that her
complexion was ms fair rs Barnum's
white elephant until she read that 1t
was not white, but of "a white ashen
color with pink splashos."
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27

II afflicted with Sore Eyes, use d.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell 1t. %.
'Rougn on Tooth Ache" Ask for It. Instant re-
lief, quick cure. loo. Druggsts.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27

CATARRH.-For fifteen years | have been
greatly annoyed with this disgusting disease,
which caused severe pain In my head, continual
dropping into my throat and unpleasant breath.
My sense Of smell'was much impaired. BY a
thorough use for six mouths Of Ely's Cream
Balm have entirely overcome these troubles.
j. b. CASE, st. Denis Hotel, Broadway, and
llth St. n. Yr Not LIQUID or snuff.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27
SKINNY MEN. "welrs Health Remover" restore
health and vigor. cures Dyspepsla Impotenoe. 81.

CHAPPED HANDS FACE, PINPLEs aud rough skin
cured by using Juniper Tar Soap, made by CAS-
WELL. HAZARD 4 Co. New York.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27

Trough on Coughs" l5c., 25c Soc, at Druggists
Complete cure Coughs, Hoarseness, Sore Throat.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27

''Mens sana In corpore sano:" "A sound
mind In a sound body is the trade mark Of AL
lens Brain Food, and we assure our readers
that, II dissatisfied with either weakness OF
Brain or Bodily powers, this remedy will per
manently strengthen both. $1.-At druggists,
or ny mail from j. II. Allen, 3l5 First Ave,
New York City.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27

Headache Is imme diately relieved by the use OF
Pisces Remedy for catarrh.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27

Kansas is getting along comfortably with
los, Ill dogs.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27

Is your liver soundl 100-page book free
Address DR.. Sanford, "a Duane st. New York
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27

He who does not respect confidence, will
never find happiness In his path. The belief
N virtue yeaishes from his heart.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-03-27

Mother Swans Worm Syrup" for feveris hn ess
restlessness. worms, CONSULTATION. tasteless. $50.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-03

LNINE DWELLING, 1S ROOMS, ELE-
II gantly furnished near Thomas Circle CIAS.
y. BISHOP, Insurance and Real Estate Agent,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-03
Death OF senator Anthony.

In tho death of Senator Henry b.
Anthony the nation loses ono of its best
citizons Nearly forty years of his long
lifo WAS dedicated to tho service Of his
country, moro than quarter of century
having been spent in tho senate of tho
United States, the highest oflico in tho
gift Of his state. Senator Anthony was
not great man, but he was the pcrsoni-
fication of political integrity and patriotic
devotion to his country. IIo was one
of tho men in whom the nation placed
the most implicit confidence, knowing
that ho could be depended upon to do the
right thing at tho right time. He was
never distinguished as an orator, but he
could talk forcibly and to tho point when
the necessity arose for speech making or
argument. As writer he was keenly
logical, though perhaps not brilliant as
the term is understood. He never forgot
the dignity Of his position rs q senator
and journalist, and always com
manded respect of friends aud enemies
alike. Death alone could have broken
his hold on the affections Of tho pooplo oil
his little state. His neighbors knew hin
and loved him, and his country will moi
forget him. Tho deceased long suffer cd
from an incurablo disease, but no bor'
his pains with heroic patience, although
fully realizing that he was face Il
face with tho dread destroyer.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-03


Mr. Thomas A. Hendricks aud other
leading democrats having raised the cry
Of corruption, and begun to clamor loudly
for reform, IL becomes the duty of all
honest and fair-minded men to look into
tho matter and SEQ which OF tho two
great political parties stand most in need
of reformation. While doing the stealing
themselves the democrats have always
been ready to charge corruption and
stealing upon their opponents They
shout "stop thief" to cover up the ras-
calities Of their own thicving officials.
They below for reform always when out
of office. Terribly and fcarfully corrupt
themselves. they naturally suspect all
others of dishonesty. 1t would DO well
for these self-righteous democrats to take
retrospective glance at the history of
| their party while in power, going
back for instance to tho palmy days
of jackson. The defalcation Of Samuel
Swartwout, collector of customs at New
York under President Jaokson's admins
tration, according to reports OF commit
tees, twenty fifth congrosS!third session,
No. 3l3. amounted to the sum of 81, 225,-
7o5.G9. Jesse Hoyt,J swartwout's sue
cessor in office from 1888 to 1911, fol-
lowed tho example of his illpstrious
predecessor, and stole from the govern
ment the sum of is,s7l.eo, and, like
swartyout was allowed to go scot free
Hsre, then, is the sum Of Sl,474,57zi9
! stolen from the government by two demo-
cratic officials under democratic rule.
Following along down Though the diff
ferent democratic administrations, from
the first term of Andrew Jackson to the
end of tho most corrupt and thieving ad-
ministration Of James Buchanan, it will
be seen that stealing was the order OF
tho day in oil departments of the gov
ernment.
In verifcation of which partial list
of democratic plunderors are given here
with, the Office they held, and the amoun
| II I,,n ,h.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-03
ABOUT PEOPLE.

QUEEN VICTORIA has gone to Balmoral.
PAYMAsTER WILLIAM N. WATMouGH, U. S.
N, is at Newport.
SECRETARY CHANDLER Is expected to arrive
in this city on the 9Th instant.
ADJUTANr GENERAL DRUM is expected to
sail from Southampton Sept. 4.
Miss EMMA WAsHBuRN has Just returned
from trip north, during which she spent some
time at Saratoga and Long Branch.
CHEF JUSTICE MORRISON b. WAITE, OF the
United States supreme court ia in New York.
DR. LOUIS KoLIPISsKI is expected to return
from Red sulphNr Springs, Va, about Sept. 2.
JAMES RUSSELL lowell the American min
lister. Is visiting Lord Middleton at Noting
ham.
PAY DIRECTOR JOHN SCOTT CuNNISGHAM, U.
8. N, of this city, is visiting at Narragansett
Pier.
VICE ADMIRAL STEPHEN @. ROWAN, q. s. NJ,
chairman of the lighthouse board, was In New
York yesterday.
LIEUT.. JOHN DASENHowER, U. s. NJ, of jean
nette ia me- has reported at Annapolis for duty
at the naval academy.
| Mr.. II. c. SHoLEs, crier of the equity court,
has returned from his vacation tNp to Yer
mont, and opened court yesterday.
No., y,,,,.,, y,,r,,,,o Irr,,od c,o,oornin.
,..n, r, ~ Trrranaw and poroyuar arrived in New
| vi, N,o,,day iron, uo,,oyideo on leavc
no, ,,o,,>,r c,r,nr r,pyryurosr cp,vr
~, s 30, annoI,,od 10 s,ccsod tbo late
20 arortnnI as ,ho pritish e,nhsssodor nj
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',t',,,ns,r,, .iun I' ,ha prit,sh Nortb Arner;con
ooa, nau,nd %, pros,dont Arthur Mt Nownort
ne', ,,ao, en,,ou '
VII ''oDa"y' - ,-,.
M"s, NJ - mLoNhtht - Iis',,ne no. n,, n.U,
S's r ~ hor oho,r newt sunday n,
.o :, NJ. n,',,,,,,s ~, s'''''
''' '''''l'o" '' ,,.o Ant.
oArr' ohAhhfS H. ihoV lSAN ,H nas ,ols si'H
city 10 aeiiVe, t.o GRAFTON oeivie .o on,
L,', VI I''o =, So. ~
iosn"eH'' az 9'' ="
MRS LlSVoLN Vbcssio beeoh "no na'
heeh very III the past Week, - s,omty tnPi''
ing' Dr. Cora p'"hu mas 'isiteu her '"i'o
uay LOT more 'hah "eoH'
l.. RICHMOND MuiLowNY, sou OF the late J'
f, Mullowney, consul general at Tangier, Mo-
rocco, has gone by way ot Fortress monroe
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-03

The first International electrical eXhib-
ition ever hs,d In ahis country was opened
yesterday In PhiiAdelpnis, and promises
80 sttrnot tho attention Of the whole civ
iliEsd world. On almost the identical
spot where Franklin first coaxed the
Iightning from tho clouds with his kite
string, only little more than hundred
years ago, there arc now displayed ma
chimes for utilizing the subtle fluid in
almost every form. from driving railroad
trains, furnishing light, and sending mes
ssges round the world, 10 playing musical
instruments and ha.~hing eggs, If the
old philosopher could revisit the spot fol
a single hour no would have occasion moi
only to be proud that he had lived, but
satisfied to be dead.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-03
Relief for the Piegans.

Indian Commissioner Price has taken meas
ures for the immediate relief of the starving
Plegan Indians at the Blackfeet agency in
Montana. The following telegram was sent to
Gov Crosby, of Montana yesterday:
"In reply 10 your telegram 70 the secretary
have TO inform you that have ordered ad-
ditional supplies 10 the Blackfeet agency, and
ordered the agent to make them last until
March 81 next, by which time hope congress
will havo made provision for additional sup
plies. ii. PRICE, Commissioner"
The order referred to is as follows:
"ALLES, BLACKFEEr AGENCY, MONTANA
In addition TO thesupplies mentioned in letter
| of July IA, have ordered shipped 10 you 90,
| 900 pounds bacon, 5000 pounds beans, 1900
| pounds hard bread, 5000 pounds hOniny,
| 60O0 pounds rice, 1000 pounds oatmeal ana
have directed contractors to deliver III addl-
| tion 100000 pounds beef and 1000 pounds
| flour. You can divide these supplies so us u
| last until March 81 next,
| H. PRICE, Commissioner
| To secure the money necessary ior the pur
| chase OF these supplies tho commissioner ha'
| been forced to have recourse 70 n provision o
law allowing him to apply to the retief OF DIS
tressed Indians of one tribe, any money tha'
may remain uneNpcnded of the sum appro
| priated for the maintenance OF another tribe
| Under this law, however, II was necessary u
| secure the approval Of the President beior'
the money could be so applied, and II lette
| upon the subject was addressed to President
| Arthur last week before the receipt OF Gov
| CrOsbys telegram,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-09-03

IN Answsr to numerous inquiries and
communications on 10 subject, We reply
that we have not heard that tho commits
sioners or either Of them arc dead, and
must bolievs them living. 1t is true
they have done nothing since given pub
lie notice through tho interviews re-
comfy published In The REPUBLICAN,
that the people generally are not satisfied
with the light furnished by the electric
company, to correct the evil or compel
the company to furnish light in reason
able way. or give up the business. At
present tho stroets arc fairly well lighted
by the moon, but wo have not heard that
any contract has been entered into with
that luminary to keep up her pleasant
performances continuously, IL is proba-'
bic there has not. She is not a corpora
tion, and therefore not likely to get any
Bpec!al privilege of this kind in Wash
ington.