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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14
Favorably Received.

The new letter-sheet envelope has met
with such favor at the twenty-seven post
Offices at which they were placed on sale
and the postoffice department has been 80
importuned by other offices which did not
have them, that il has been decided to ex-
tend them to a great number of other large
Offices throughout the country. Under
the existing arrangement it win never be
possible to extend their sale to all the Of
fees, nor to the fourth class places, because
it would entail too much trouble in keep
ing the extra set of books which would be
necessary, while the company supplying
the sheets undertakes all the risk Of sale as
we'll as transportation.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14
An Eviction Fund.

John Fitzgerald of Lincoln, Neb., presi.
dent of the Irish national league OF
America, issues an appeal to land leaguers
and Irishmen who do not belong to the
organization, setting forth the prospect of
the application of coercive measures to
Ireland this winter. He argues that evic-
followed by the most painful restitution.
He wishes, therefore, that an eviction
fund be started for the maintenance of
those who are liable to exposure and
hunger. The contributions will be sent
through the reverend treasurer OF the
league, Rev. DIR. Reilly, Of Detroit
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14

At the reception OF the president the
other evening appeared tall lank
Vrginian, who said, upon s. aking
hands with his exc pency: ''rve bin
readiA' bout yer huntiu' an fish'n' up
thar n Their Ad'rondacks, but I lowed
yer didl't find much deer: Now, il
yer'll jest KUN down to my pla e, I'll
give yer .er chance to kill Their purtiest
bucks er ever set eyes on, and lots OF
'em, too. It'll be er real deer hunt,
and don't yer forgit it."
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14
Thew Must II ang.

Judge Gary, in the criminal court Of
Chicago, overruled the motion for a new
trial in the cases of the eight anarchists,
charged with the haymarket massacre,
and confirmed the verdict of the jury that
Spies, Parsons, Fielden, Schwab, Engel,
Fischer and Lingg should be hanged, and
that Neebe should suffer imprisonment
for IA years in the state penitentiary.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14
Serious Railway Accident

A Canadian Pacific passenger train went
through a Grestle bridge LIS miles east Of
Winnipeg, on the Sd inst. Five cars, in
GLIDING the mail car and four passenger
coaches, were badly wrecked and after
ward burned completely by fire caused by
the upsetting of stoves, A sleeping coach
only escaped uninjured. The train was
running slowly and when the rear brake
man felt the train going he promptly. un-
coupled the sleeper. A wild scene follow
ed. The cries of the passengers, jumbled
in mass of debris, reached the ears Of the
sleepers and drew them to the scene.
Steam was Kissing from the engine
which was badly broken up. Terrible cries
issued from the vicinity of the engine. All
was confusion and chaos but after an
hours work by uninjured passengers and
train hands the confusion was reduced
and the injured taken out of their terrible
position amid the blazing and smoking
iebris.
Six bags ofmail matter were destroyed and
6ve rescued. All the baggage was destroyed
among which were many valuable outfits,
including jewelry and papers belonging to
President Sutherland of the Hudson's Bay
railroad company who was just returning
from ENGLAND.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14

AT a meeting of the military order
of the Loyal Legion held in New York
recently Gen. Sherman uttered great
truth whenin the course of his remarks
he said3 You here are getting importa-
tons from Germany, France and Eng
land. You feel it here, and we have
felt it in the west. We should put on the
brakes to certain extent. We want
more Americans
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14
The Rebel Lives Spared.

As the result of papal intercession the
lives of Gen. Villacampa and the rebel
lious officers convicted with him have been
spared and their sentences committed to
prison in Africa. The government will
grant pensions ann full pay to the widows
of officers killed in the rebellion by the
rebels.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14
One Woman Killed.

A fire occurred the other morn.
ing in the New York four-story
brick building, 90 Bayard street.
Mrs. Minnie Regalsky became bewildered
and ran up the ladder to the roof. She
d; isseu ner ioIens anr zen 20 inc s're t,,
Hymn Raeber jumped out of a rear win.
dow and broke through a skylight on the
ground floor, and was severely cut by the
glass.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14
Substantial Japanese Gratitude.

The Japanese government having de.
cided on considerable extension Of the
present railway system of the country,
large orders for engines, rails and other
railway material are being given In Eng
land. The approaching settlement Of the
favorable to Japan, played by the British
envoy in Toxic, have led up to this method
of manifesting their gratitude by the jap
nueso.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14
Minister Jsckson start. n ONE.

United States Minister Jackson presented
his letters of recall to President Diaz re-
Gently and left for Savanna the Same
evening. There was large crowd at the
station to see him of. The American
colony presented him with handsome OIL
painting and there were many expressions
of friendship. Mr.. jackson made a speech
expressing his faith in the national enlight-
eument NJ Mexico
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14

Straws show the direction of the
wind, and little things indicate the
progress of the people toward greater
results. That we are rapidly
becoming a reading nation is in
dictated by the fact that every
year thousands of now names are added
to the list of students in the Chautauqua
course the peoples college. By this
means are being formed in the young
of to-day habits which will be of in
estimable benefit in after life.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14
sl5, 900 Verdict Against a Railroad.

In the case Of the p. @. Thompson, q
merchant of Knoxville, Miss, VS.. the
Mississippi Valley railroad, in which
Thompson sued the road for $4,000
damages sustained by being jammed be-
tween cars on crossing of the road In the
town Of Knoxville, some time ago, the
jury gave plaintiff q verdict for I'll, 600.
The railroad appealed the case.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14
Printing Office Crookedness.

Charges have been preferred against
James w. White, late foreman OF the gov
eminent printing Office, that he has been
in the habit of doing private work for ex-
Printer Rounds and a number of congress
men, to the extent OF $4,000 year.
Printer Benedict will investigate the
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14

w gyms earthquake "a led to onnert
on I'll scont' nent, but there have been
some severe shocks in Germany, and it
is to be feared he will think the ,ha1, Q
of recovering his alleged putation by
claiming these as part of his orr final
program will prove 200 tempting TO be
withatood
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14
Silver Dollars in Circulation.

deparfment shows that there are
now outstanding S6O, 139, 952 in standard
silver dollars, being the largest amount OF
that coin in circulation since their issue:
A rapid decline, however, is now expected
as the result Of the issue OF the more con-
venient silver certificates.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14

George w. Cable, the novelist, was
born left-handed, but has lie roed to use
his right, and so s ambidextrous He
writes with either ha d, usually max g
the first drat OF a novel with his left
hand and copying it for the printer with
his right hand.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14
Collided IN the Fog.

At Belfast, near Olean, N. Y, in dense
fog, two freight trains on the Buffalo,
New York & Philadelphia railroad collid-
ed, badly wrecking the engines and many
cars. The caboose and several cars Of one
train were burned. Conductor Frank
Ingram of Clean was burned TO death.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14

Says an exchanges: The division of
labor and improved machinery are do
ing away with the thorough learning of
trades. When the present generation
Of shoemakers and bla ksmiths are
dead II will be hard work to find man
who can make complete boot or make
horseshoe and nails and then shoe the
morse properly
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14
The soan,sh cabiuet Rs,iens.

The whole Spanish cabinet has decided
to resign. 1t Is believed the queen will
ask Saeasta to form a new ministry.
Queen Christina has signed decree COM
muting the sentence of the condemned in
surgents, and also signed decree freeing
the slaves In Cuba from the remainder OF
their term of servitude.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14
An Ixpsnsiys Heart

Christopher Meyer millionaire ten times
over and president of the Meyer rubber
company, OF N. Y, has been sued for breach
Of promise by Miss Annette Scheuck. Miss
6cheuck Il descendant from an old
Knicherbocksr family and 10 about 30 years
old. Meyer - g. The plaintiff places her
damages at 100000.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14
Probably all Dead.

A terrible explosion occurred at Altoft's
colliery, near Wakefield, Yorkshire on the
3D. inst. Seven men have been found dead,
eight have been rescued, and seventeen
are missing. In all probability seventeen
lost their lives.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14
KILLED with an AwI.

Michael Hadley and Douglas Taylor of
Eau Claire, in Berrien county, had our
rel, resulting with Hadley killing Taylor
with a carpenters awl The murderer
escaped
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14
A Great Strike.

The disagreement between the pork
psGxe., III, IN cmcsgo ana sne,r emP,&y ;n. ho ~
the latter. Twenty thousand men are In
volved. The strike was precipitated by
the action Of the employers In posting mp
q notice that 10hours should constitute q
days work.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14

Itis somewhat interesting fact tina
the citizens of Vermont hold mort
cages on real estate outside of the state
amounting in the aggregate to nearly
five and a half millions of dollars. One
of the results of this is that local in
dustries languish in Vermont because
investors prefer to invest in western
Dronertv
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14

A Boston tailor of twenty-five years
experience has never found n customer
with both legs exactly of the same
length. The average difference is one
sixteenth of an inch. There is about
the same difference in arms, and eyes
and ears are never exactly of the same
strength in seeing and hearing.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14

Belva Lockwood, the would e presi-
dent has very ready method of dealing
with obstreperous clients A gentle
man who visited her Office the other
day for advice presumed to question
Belva's construction of the statute,
whereupon the belligerent female threw
the inqnisitive man out of the window.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14

Price Louis Bonapart,e travelling In
eognito as Count Louis de Montcalieri,
arrived at San Francisco on the steamer
Belgic from Hong Kong the other day.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14

On L. G. WEsr's NERVE AND pnAIg TnEAT
HENT. a guaranteed specific for Hysteria. mxzt
Headache, Nervous Pr ostrntion caused by the nss
Of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental De-
preston, Softening OF the Brain resulting IN m
sanity and leading to misery, decay and death.
Premature Old Age. Barronness, Loss OF power
In either sex, Involuntary Losses and spermsss-
orrhna caused byoyor-exertion or tho brain, sell
ono months treatment. $100a box, or six boxes
$500. sent by mail prepaidon receipt OF Price
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cure my case. With each order received byns,
Tor DIX boxcs, accompanied with SoOo, we wii
sead tho purchaser our written guarantee TO re.
fund the money il the treatment does not eneco
azure. Guarantees issued onlyby
JOHN O. WEST & CO.,
se2 w. MADISON ST., CHICAGO, Ills,
Sole Props Vests Liver Pills
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14

TBE FORCE or HABIT.-A beggar
called at the clothing emporium of
Nose Schaumburg and said to the pro-
prietor-
"Please assist poor man."
go away NIT yer. or ! calls dot boz
lice."
"Good bye" said the mendicant, as
he moved off.
Recommend me TO your friends ven
dey wants someding in my line," said
Nose, out of pure force of habit, that
being his usual parting salutation to
his customers.
How TO IMPROVE PIE.-"An earth
quake would improve this pie," said a
grabbed passenger at the railroad lunch
counter, as he tried to bite into 1t and
failed.
"In what wayp" asked the bland pro-
prietor, too much accustomed to critic
ism to mind 1t any.
ut might establish readjustment of
crust" was the reply.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14
Conspiracy to Kidnsp King Milan.

Rumors worthy of credence are current
to the effect that q conspiracy has been
Milan and force him to abdicate with the
alternative Of death.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-10-14
DETROIT MARKETs.

WHEAT-The market is rather weak.
There is some disappointment on change
as to the increase in the visible supply.
Quotations for white wheat are 741k(Q751<
cents; and for red wheat 75(976c.
CoRN-Markat nuiat M Q-lAQQc
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-11-23
= BRowNFITLp.

The Fair bell by The Coogi Sewing CIR.
Gle. Nov ilit. Vas q fnauclal success.
The entertainment sH not wht they
hopsi a. give. owing o. Mrs flint not h.
log abe % h- prc-eui Aud as-ist She
hss promised ~ come later on n possible,
~hsu ~ W e. T. L. lni,nd 10 give an en-
tsffslnmsnt
NJ Taliou. NJ GsichsI sni Mrs.
Sucsusy attended The YORK Couuiy Con.
ssutl0u 81 the W. e. 7 L. November
i'ih. and report The meeting very later
ssiing
TIE Cool Templ.r. are Initiating new
msmhsr. IL each m~sting
J l. Sucknsy sni LOT. Rodriguez len.
Nov a.. for Rasuos Ayr,s. Mr.. will
return In th~ spring.
Mis- Affi- AlAri commenced her
srhsnl In Porter. Nov Is.
NJ Marion wvntsofih IL engaged 10
teach IN Dsumark In the Colby District
4 hsrrsi D. being died ~ The lsiies here
slih r~cffll articles. fof The Temporary
Home ilr women ans Chlldr-n 10 Port.
lsuf C.nnot other viiisgc- so The ssm-i
Seui O, NJ. l.. 81 y Stevens. Portland,
fir ths Hone.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-11-23
BUCKPIELD.

Ala meeting OF the citizens OF the VII
laae. held ~ the store OF 4. III. Prince, =
committee was chosen consisting Of q. A.
Harlow, I. w. Shaw sDd Ben amin Spauld'
log, 10 see what can be done 10 secure
D. tier means for rxtiugnlshlng IRE In case
OF need, aud TO report ~ future meeting.
Supervisor Dscoster IL changing out the
series OF Appleton Readers. which have
been 10 our schools since ISIS, and intro
ducing the Llpplneott Series.
A Court OF Equity was held at Reform
Hall. tso days last week, In the case OF
Bueknsm W. Irish Brothers. The referees
were Judge Wilson OF Paris, Carleton
Gsrdaer Of Buekneli and A y. Mason OF
North Buckneld. wlnnrld 3. BacknsU,
plaintiff, traded for horse with the de-
PENDANTS, which he claims they warranted
sound. Soon sftsr. he discovered what be
says proved to De- spssius on the horse.
aud briggs this action 10 recover damages.
r. n. brigham Tor plaintiff; %. III. Herssy
for Defendants. Decision To be reported
1t Pebrusry Term OF Court
G. X. whitiea and wife OF Augusta are
spendiug the Thanksgiving season with
sheriff J. w. whitten.
tn. Ladies' Sewing Circle gave conee
supper az Reform Hall, Friday evening, re
allring Q fair sun from the sale OF refresh
meuts aud fancy articles.
About three inches Of snow, Terminating
In Icy streets, IL the dimension OF our win
ter 30 far.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-11-23
ONFORD.

The Probate Jadge has decided % sns.
tain the will OF the late Cyb-lis fsunce.
Ia d. nnier-tooi that the heirs will sppeAi
a. the y Court
Mr. Sberman and LIS Davis from New
York have ctnvass.d The town Tor The
Peoples Ailas. pablishei Al Chleago-s
vslnshl- WORK
NJ. Emmous will spend the winter ~
Norridgesock Bsssl. Enmons will &C.
company her sni will attend school there.
Thnmss wslksr. ~ Wsichville, Agent
for Harper NIX Company, intend. 20
leave ihl. tosn AMI 20 10 New Hampshire
where be will establish himself In busl.
ne.s A lille son has been added 70 bis
family.
Harry Dodge &. also going - New
Hsmpshirs
S,masl Bumpas has moved into T. J.
DAse.'s r,ut. And George Town into Oar.
ell 4 ilssksss rent.
Lleseliyn wArdwsll will 20 90 house.
tssplng In the r.nt ia.t vacated by NJ.
bridge waloo,t, Who has bought the Dsnl
lIorr plsce
Amo. Smith has boagh, = 10, % two
scrfs ~ Alvin Mari. sni Mari has bought
ten acre. 90 woodland ~ y. & Richards.
Mr.. Clara ID S0ul~. widow " Gslen
Scale died a. E,st Oxford, Ost -. aged
10 wears.
NJ. sarah. wife OF John Danu. died
Nov ieih. aferA severe illae,s, aged 60
5 5. saith. dog b" been found in
Tauaisr shower Thursday Afternoon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-11-23
BRYANrs POND.

The concert given here September In
va. well p,iroultei aud many OF the Tea
lures OF The evenings entertainment were
well applagdei. Those present came away
With The impression that home talent can
sometimes entertain . company ati ke.p
them cheerful aud in good spirits. The
music by the Locke's Mills Orchestra wa'
fsyorsbly spoken Of; they entertained The
company with . number OF nue selee'
,lon.. Tne concert was under The man
sgrment Of Christopher Lake CommanierJ
.ni we learn that IL Vas also financially q
success.
Kllbon Pefham has recently laid an sque'
dact from spring Ia hl. pasture To hl.
buildings, q distance OF Que hundred and
forty seven rods. The water cones iaro'
lead pipe which he IL satisfied IL the cheap
est and bet. lie has this fall pat In
.ilo, besides going % the expense OF seS.
,rsl other changes add Improvements
about hi. farm the past season. lie one
Of The farmers that believe Improvements
pay goOi Interest aud are really as neces'
say 10 success. Ia farming n any other
business requiring manual labor. Gov.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-11-23
FRYEBUR0.

The only child OF Fremont whitcsmb,
Dor four years old, died Friday. Nov. "
af,er sickness oftwo dsys-innamma'iot
OF the bowels.
The district schools have both closed.
Mrs. whiting aud daughters are house
keeping IN the DR.. Towle house, which hs'
been renovated by The present owner u
Weeks.
Mrs. Trube, and baby, have gone To hs'
southern home. taking her little sister,
Lsns Howe, With her.
The funeral of Mrs. IIsnnsh Webster
Vas t the Methodist church Suudsy sftsr'
nnou, Nor. 10, Rev. Mr. Roberts, pastor,
oficlstlue J.E Webster Of Lowell was
the only eue present OF the absent chill
dfen.
Lyman Wentworth. OF Conway Street,
died Saturday. Nov. 18Th, after short III
ness, dufiag which he vas unconscious.
caused by the breaking OF . blood vessel ai
the base Of the brain.
News has been received OF the death OF
Charles W. Weston, 9 native ~ this VII
lsge. bu, far thirty years resident n Had'
son, Wis
Also Of Dea L. X. Chsndler, Of Man
chester. ". H., Nov. 10. who once lived 10
town AMI has many rclsiives here.
Miss LlIrie Shirley, music teacher In
Mrs C.selrs School In Portland. IL en-
gagged - orgsnist al the Free 81 church
In that city.
william Pingree has removed from the
fyeburg House, leaving " wi,hou, an oo-
cupsnt
The usual Academy entertainment Al the
close of the term will take place Tas-isy
evening. Nov. -.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-11-23
HIRAM.

NJ. B,rtlett Clemons was stricken With
n.r.ly IL on the afternoon OF Ociober 9th.
.ud died tn the evening. Ills age was ~
years N month. sni % days. lie had
beeu one OF our most industrious cltirsns,
usefulness being the msin Idea OF his lifs-
About one teeth OF the population OF Hiram
wes- related % him.
NJ. Daniel Il Sawyer dief Nov. "a. OF
,yphold fever, aged sDoat ~ years. Five
other members OF the family have been
.lek, the physician stiribat-s 10 TO impare
water. Mr. sawyer leaves . widowed mo-
Their. a widow and nine children.
Alvin Lave OF Denmark has removed 10
the Rev Joseph Storer farm
Amer Hsrndsn Of Denmark is WORKING
for his relative. Daniel Pierce. who IL COZ.
dad 10 his house by the innrmiiles OF old
age. n,
Mss Rosells L. Chapman. OF South III.
ram. 4. again teaching In the Spring Diss
With excellent results.
TIE z. 4 o. X II. 10 now provided Win
colortd switch lights.
Dr. Ira G Sawyer, OF SpriugvAe, re-
Gently visited friends 10 Hiram
WIN. n. Linseott has returned from MS
visit TO Kansas
Mrs. Louisa sswsll.-sssd s2,-h YER,
sick.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-11-23
WATERFORD

oar af.i snow storm came on Saturday,
he l1,h Inst Ani the DAY was close re-
miufvr % Sinter. Snos Tell 10 the depth
20 fse inchss. aud TIE storm was accom-.
panlei wiih heavy northeast wind.
Mario York met With = severe accident
on the iJih. lie ani two other Young
msu were engaged In putiing elder into =
cellar. when The rope u-ei became olsen
rag-f aud the barrel Immediately forced
Nr York down Stair. iustAuily breaking
biz ieft lsg near TIE suklc
" Mitchell. The painter. Il doing some
Zoe work Those wi-hing 20 hsVe their
sisighs painted 10 ffst-Cl>ss maunsr-
pisin 90 faucy-0ould 30 well 90 give him
call hsfOr~ going elsewhere.
Captain ThumNs swan ani q. L. Knee.
land arc suffering from severe attacks OF
asthma
The blaeksml,hs are driving q brisk
trade ~ present.
wm Hsynss has gone 20 Boston, where
BE- has work f1r the winter.
& % Browne l. moving Into the house
recently vacated ~ Sir. Cobb.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-11-23
PORTER.

We bal COR ffst snow storm on Sstet-
day lsst; some four Inches OF snow fsh,
which makes IN early winter N IL has come
"a stay Thursday, We are having heavy
rain. bat too cold 10 thaw, and the trees
Are covered With ice.
think the Postal Card Brigade reunion
that we were IN have very uice-I enjoyed
n 20 very much that I certainly shall be Ia
favor OF having Que every year.
The old militia regiment OF West Oxford
comprising the towns Of Porter. Denmark
Brownn-ld. Hiram. Lowell. Sweden, Frye.
burg sni stow. used n hold their annual
muster every fall In years gone ny. Now
81 all The old fi-li officers OF that reeimeni
there are hut three living. via Col James
walker 81 Fryebu'g. Col Eli-ick Clemens
~ Hiram, aud VI Jjr James French OF
Porter.
Our streets are now lighted b. street
lamps Tor the nrst time.