Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-23
BARrHoLprs Mo uIlr.
Tho Prsjudicss Net BY canvasssr for the
Pedestal Fund.


The Bartholdi pedestal fund is nearly
complete. Tie statue has arrived and
soon New York harbor will be graced
by the most magnific mt colo sal statue
the world has G. yer seen
"Liberty Enlightening the Wold!"
What priceless blessing personal lib
erty is. 1t is the shrine at which peo-
pie, ground under the heel of tyranny
in the olde worlds, worship with a
fervency that Americans can scarcely
realize; it is a principle for which Mini
lists willingly die the death of dogs;and
fit and proper is it that a. the every en-
trance of the Bay of New York this en-
blematic statue should flash welcome
to the world
The press is entitled to the credit of
this achievement. Mr.. Phillip Beers,
who has been making circuit of the
country on behalf of the pedestal fund,
says that the fund will certainly be
raised, as the World does not kno the
word fail.
Mr.. Beers say S that he has found the
most pronounced generosity among
those of fore IN birth. They seem more
appreciative If Ii erty than do our ma
tive Torn. More yer, among some a
TRANCE PR. udice seems to exist.
"P.e udiceP In what parti ularp"
Il have ever found that however
meritorious thing may be, thousands
of people will inevitably be pre- 'udiced
against it. have spent most of life on
he road and | know the American peo-
pie like boov.' In 1879 personal
misfortune illustrated this prevailing
prejudice. was very i'll. had suffered
I for several years with headache, tickle
appetite, dreadful backache, cramps,
hot head, cold hands and feet
and general breakdown of the
system. dragged myself
back to New York seeking the best pro-
fessional treatment. 1t so happens that
among my relatives is distinguished
physician who upbraided me roundly
for preaching so much about my own
case. Finally, with some spirit, re.
marked to him:
- Sir. you know that much of your
professional wisdom is pretense. You
are controlled by prejudice. You can.
not reach case like mine and you know
it, can youp' -"
al had him; and he finally conceded
the point, for it was rights disease OF
the kidneys which had Frustrated me
and the school-men admit they cannot
cure it. Having cured myself, however
in 1879, and not having seen sick day
since, my relative finally admitted tina
Warmers safe cure. which accomplished
this result, was really wonderful prep
aration. Had President Rutter of tn,
Central Hudson used it, | am certain h,
would be alive to-day, for he could no
have been in worse condition than
was."
III h4ye found similar prejudice
among all classes concern ng even Sc
laudable scheme as this pedesta
| fun"
Mr.. Beers experience and the recent
/ tral-Hudson ,ailroai, of an extrem,
kidney disorder, proves that the physi
clans have no real power over such dis
eases, and indicates the only course one
should pursue If, as the late DIR. VIII are
/ Parker say headache, 'ickness of the
stomach, dropsical swelling f, back ache
! lark and offensive fluids. premature Y
impa red eyesight, loss of strength ant
energy occur, for they unmistakably
indi ate fatal result if not prompt J
arrested.
Eyes, stree, every cent needed fol
the pedestal W II be raised OF cours,
it will be great triumph for the World
but would it not have en- an eterna
disgrace had our peonle failed to pro
vide for this pedestalp'