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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-08-16
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

What is experience? A poor little
hut constructed from the ruins of the
palace Of gold and marble, called our
illusions.
a gentleman having lately been call
ed on to subscribe to q course Of lee
lures, declined, Because said Ire. my
wife gives me lecture every night for
nothing"
a man who was seen coming out Of
q newspaper Office with an exceedingly
damaged countenance explained to
policeman that he entered the Office
simply to inquire if the editor was in.
"And he was in the victim mounful-
ly added
Smiths wife went to the dentists
lately and took gas. The new set OF
teeth is not ready, nor is she ready. and
so there has been peace in the Smith
family for several days. AS Smith joy
fully remarked, "Her mouth is closed
for repairs"
\ French electrician says he will
soon be able to produce q thunder
storm whenever demanded and in the
district desired. We are obliged now
to depend upon the Sunday school pie
mic and the circus to produce our thun-
der-storms. They seldom fail, but too
often they are not on hand when want
ed
The man who bought a microscope
with view of examining his food and
drink, began to live on distilled water.
This diet killed him in two weeks. Be
fore he died he ordered the following
chunks of wisdom to be engraved on
his tombstone: Ignorance is happi-
ness. knowledge is misery Better be
clam than IA scientist
Scene--restaurant Waiter to Gus
toner: "Ain't de soup all right, sab ?"
Customer, obviously: "Y-e-s, it tastes
all right; but l am a barber. and Iwish
you would ask the cook if he doesn't
want bottle of my tonsorial elixir. 1t
prevents the hair ffom falling out"
An exchange says that no matterLow
long the spot of oil, any carpet or wool
EN- cloth can be cleaned by applying
buckwheat plentifullY and faithfully,
brushing it into a dust pan after a short
time and putting on fresh until the oil
has all disappeared. Never put on
liquid of any kind to cleanse such q
spot.
sam Small says: Twenty-Five snakes
running through the streets-thats
free whiskey." twenty-five snakes
gathered into box, in which twenty
five holes are made by the authority of
the court that's low license" Ten of
the holes are closed and the snakes all
get through the other ffteen-that's
.high license" Drive all the snakes
over to the next village-that's local
option" XIII all the snakes-that's
prohibition
I'm Indiana man recently cut his
throat while shaving himself with a
butcher knife. 1T was so much sharp
er than his razor" said his wife. that
he thought he would shave with itwhile
/ pared my corns with the razor. And
this is the result: My cOrns look as if
they lad been run through sausage
machine. while the blood from poor
Johns neck has spoiled my best carpet.
Poor fellow. iTedidnf live long enough
to say What in thunder have you been
doing with my razorT know he would
have been satisfied if he could have ask
ed me how many slate-pencils sharp
ened with it,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-08-16

Statesmen WANTED to handle orr
thoroughly reliable nursery stock. we
engage men on liberal commission or
on salary and expenses, and guarantee
permanent employment and successi
Facilities unequalled, prices reasonable.
outfit free. Decided advantages TO
beginners. Write.
ELLwANGER q BARRY.
o-l5t Rochester, y. y.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-08-16
Ayers SarsapariIIa,

PREPARED by
Or. ]. c. Aver & Co.. Lowell, Mass.
Price 81; six bottles, IS. Worth So bottle.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-08-16

English SPAWN Liniment removes all
hard, soft. or calloused Jumps and blem-
ishes from horses, blood SPAWN. curbs.
splints, sweeny, ring-bone. stiles. spav-
in, all swollen throats. cough. etc. Save
500 by use of one bottle. Warranted
Sold by Chas. \. Wells. Druggist
BrOckway Centre. Mich.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-08-16

For SALE-The undersigned wishes
to sell the brick building and lot on
which it stands, next to Walace's har
ness shop and offers it at bargain.
For further particulars inquire of
johnny Sexton, Brockway Centre 36tf
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-08-16

For SALE or RENT-240 acres i'm
section %, township Of Speaker. Small
payment down; balance to suit pur-
chaser. Free from all encumbranoes.
j. Il. DAVIS. Melvin L. O. 1I-3
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-08-16

FOR SALE.-A house aud lot with a
good barn, OH Kennilic street. Brock
way Centre. Terms easy. Inquire of
Ihos. Emery, at the law Office of +. II.
Drake.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-08-16

job printing of all kinds, at reason
able prices, done with neatness and dis
patch at the EXPosIToR office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-12
Mining In Mexico and the United State

ANOTHER MINING BOOM COMING.
Gath" in Cincinnati Enquirer.
friend who has large interests in Mexico
said to me lately:
g see that some public man intimates that
Mexico will enter the United States What in
the world we want with them do not know.
The Mexican is the next thing above a mule in
the animal economy. He has many of the
qualities of a mule, such as the capacity to
walk almost anywhere. to stand thirst and to
kick. While they have not got much to be
proud or they are about as proud of it az an
Indian with a red blanket. and that an old one
They are so devoted to their independence az
a nation that if any faction in that country
were to connive at their entering the American
union there would be murder"
What do you think of the Mexican mines?"
II look for resuscitation of the mining
boom m the United States. The first boom,
which lasted for about two wears or more was
handled with dishonesty. Small mines were
highly exploited and capitalized enormously.
Nevertheless the aggregate result of mining is
one of the great interests of this land. and the
same can be said of Mexico, which has many
good mines that require to be handled with
more machinery and system"
Said l: Why, Governor Shepherd has been
in highly exploited mines of that country for
years. and l am told he is not paying divi-
dends."
shepherd could have paid dividends if he
had merely worked his mine. But he began to
buy adjacent mines and to put in standard i'm
provements, and he spent what he got out of
the ground in those consultations. But it is
impossible that you can defer for many years a
reasonable interest in such great mining sys-
tenn as ours. II these mines were in England
or Germany they would be considered the SAL
vation OF the land. As it is, we get out of these
American mines something like 1926, OOO, 600 :.
year, or about half enough to run the whole
government. They are merely scratched. The
best that has been done up to this time is to
constantly adding to their information, and we
are, besides expanding our public surveys
through the exploring expeditions from Wash
ington, so that all that Rocky mountain region
will soon be as legible as a mans farm"
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NNRUSTEF's SALE OF HOUSES AND LOTS ON
l. STREET, BETWEEN ELEVENTH AND
TWELFTH STREETS NORTHEAST, BEING

By virtue Of a decree Of the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia passed in the suit Of John Web
sier Mary Webster ct al. No 1868, Equity Docket
No 20 will offer for sale at public suction, in front
of the premises on THURSDAY, DECEMBER
TWENTIETH, 1888. at &c R O'Clock F. NJ. the
west half of Lot numbered Two c. in Square num-
bered nine hundred and eighty three t9Sh fronting
thrtytwo ti2 feet on street northeast, in the city
of Washington, and running back with that width to
the line OF said lot the same being improved by
two two-story frame dwelling houses.
The property will be sold in bulk or as two separate
lots, each with house thereon, t. suit purchasers
Terms Of sale prescribed by said decree: Qne-t
of the purchase money to be paid In cash. and the bal
in two equal instruments, payable with interest st
aud two years. respectively from day of SALE for
which the notes of the purchaser secured by deed Of
trust upon the premises Sold shall BE given derosit
of $50 each piece of property sold will be required
when the snme Is bid Of All taxes liens and
upon the premises due to the day Of sale will be
paid out the proceeds Of sale Property to be
Seyod upon ratification Of sale BY the court All con-
veyancing ut purchasers cost II terms Of sale be not
complied with in seven days from day of sale Trustee
the right resell the premises at the risk and
cost of deiauting purchaser upon i've days public
notice of sueh resale In SOME newspaper published in
CHAs. A ELLIOT, Trustee
4O6 9th street NV.
DUNCANSON BROS Aucts. dS-d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-12
CLEARING THE FENCE.
The Jumping Contests at the Riding
School Last Evening.

Society turned out in force last night to
witness the jumping contests at the Washing
ton riding school. Long before o'clock, the
time for commencing, all the galleries were
filed. and by the time the horses appeared
standing room was at a premium. The con-
tests opened with tandem drill, which was
creditably executed by Messrs Brown, Ryder,
and Lindholm. The next event was the high
jump for horses not to carry less than l6O
pounds. The horses were, in nearly oil cases,
ridden by their owners. In this contest the
entries were: Black Crook, Mr.. Frank Keys;
Massillon, Mr.. Edward c. Blunt; Craftsman
Mr.. McCauley; Arundel. Mr.. @. r. Tompkins;
Kildare. Richard H. Wallack; Killalon. Mr. Ne
vile; Silver Tip. Mr.. II. G. Dulaney, and Major,
Mr.. Gresham. This proved to be a very in
teresting exhibition, but Craftsman, with his
long shiny legs, was too much for his ADVERSE
ries. and Mr.. McCauly landed him a winner at
feet inches amid greatapplause. The prize
silver cup.
There were only four starters in the contest
for ladies only. Miss Dixie on Hunter won the
prize. gold bracelet. but was closely pushed
for the honor by Mrs. Tompkins. whose grace
full riding was much admired and Mrs. Dixon
who rode fearlesslv, managed her horse with
skill. Mrs. Tornpkins rode two different horses
THE HIGH JUMP
for horses at catch weights proved the most in
teresting event of the evening. Out of fourteen
original entries there were eleven contested:
Luzette, IL. C. Legare; Massllon. Edward C.
Blunt; Cracksman, q. H. McCauley; Killalon
Mr.. Robert Neville; Unknown, Lieut. Lind
holm; Dick, G. W. Ryder; Morgan, Mr.. G..
Brown; Hunter. Mr.. G.. Brown; Silver Tip. H.
G.. Dulaney; and Black Crook. Mr. F. Keys.
The jump was started at four feet. and each
horse had three trials. Failure to clear the
fence in three trials ruled the contestant out.
The jumpers soon dwindled down to Luzette
and Craftsman. LuZette, ridden by Mr.. H. G.
Legare. tried hard to win. but Cracksman
leisurely walked up to the 4-foot 6-inch fence
and cleared it without apparent effort winning
the silver flask from MIR. Legare by 2 inches
and the second prize of the evening Dir. Me-
Caulev was carried ont of the ring on the
shoulders of his admiring friends.
The last event of the evening was the jump
ing match for ponies. Eighty, Mr.. George
Brown; Silver Eye, Mr.. Ryder, and Maggie
Mr.. Caulfeld, started. 1t was nip and tuck
between Flighty and Silver Eye. but Mr. Geo.
Brown, on Flighty put two inches between
the two and won the silver-mounted crop.
Many of the legations we're represented in the
galleries, and Mr.. Herbert, of the English lega-
ton. was an enthusiastic spectator. Conspicu-
Gus among those present were the Misses Pres
ton. daughters of the Haytian minister; Misses
Stitt, Mullan. Moele, Brown, Deering, Fox.
Mrs. and Miss Oakly, Messrs. Dick Smith,
Jewett Todd, Senior Romero, Dick Peters,
Hazel Hearst, E. F. Preston, and Lieut.. Sulli.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-12
BUSY TIMES FOR THE POLICE.
Spelling the Expected Harvest Of the
Pnferers who Frequent Stores.

Major Moore has detailed a number Of po-
hcemen to look out for pick-pockets and shop
lifters during the holidays. The officers
detailed for this work do duty in citizens
clothes on the principal business streets. They
are bothered most by gangs Of small boys, who
go from door to door, looking for chance to
snatch something from stand on which goods
are displayed. If an opportunity is offered
they do not hesitate to snatch pocket-book
from a woman. The officers are kept busy
with this class Of petty thieves. Thus far but
little has been stolen from the stores.
In addition to these temporary detectives
the regular detective officers are on the look
out for thieves, and a number of firms have
employed private detectives.
GENERAL ORDERS.
A general order has been issued to the MEM
beers of the police department, giving them in
formation concerning the duties of the chief
clerk, the books kept by him, and the business
they are expected to transact with him.
Another general order promulgates the fnd-
ings of the trial board in cases recently before
it. Not a single acquittal appears Fines
ranging from IS to s25 were imposed, and in
several instances the officer fined is notified
that a repetition Of the ofense charged will re-
suit in his dismissal. Most of the officers were
tried for being in debt, and was required to
settle by paying sis per month.
POLICE NOTES.
The police boat Joe Blackburn" is again
making its rounds of the river front and in the
waters within the District line. There is not
as much work for the boat now az in the warm
weather, but the officers expect to prevent the
wholesale slaughter Of birds and Illegal fish
ing. The boat makes frequent visits to the
oyster wharf to regulate the sloops and pun
gies.
Officer W. Il. Mooney. of the sixth precinct,
recently entered an oyster-shucking contest
with Shorty" Williams, colored, who il con-
sidered one of the best in the business. The
contest was for $40, the hacker to take the
stakes. A dozen large oysters were selected.
When half Of them had been opened the
shuckers appeared to be pretty evenly matched,
but the wind-up the officer gained and
finished two ahead of his competitor. In
opening the last oyster the officers knife
slipped and cut his hand.
The ball to be given by the policemen of the
first precinct on the 18th instant promises to
prove a success. The officers expect to realize
$500 or 500, which will furnish q combination
billiard-and-pool table for the gymnasium
There are ten policemen on the sick list Of
ficer Flynn, who has been Ill for some days, is
improving and is now out of danger. Fifteen
officers are absent on leave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-12
RUNCANsoN BROS, Aucuoneers.

- "a
TRUSTEES ALE OFyALUABLE SQUARE FRONT
ING NASSACHUSETTSANE NUE. EIGHTEEN II
sIArEl, s1kEET NOh1HWEsT AND d.
PONT CIRCLE
By virtue of deed Of trust, recorded In Liber No
1l folio 392 ct seq, Of the land records Of the Dis
trct Of and at the request of the holder Of
note secured thereby we viii sell a. public suction in
TENTH DAY OF DECEMBER A. D. 1885. 1t
All Il square north Of Square numbered
ONE HUNDRED AND TH1hTl-SENEN $50,
fronting IA feet 10 inches Massachusetts avenue
1853 feet 10 inches on street north aud al feet
18th street west tberg triangular square together
with all the improvements. ways easements, rights,
privileges and appurenances with belonging or
in any wise appertsining.
Terms: 0ne-third OF the purchase money In cash.
balance in equal instruments at one and two years,
for which notes of the purchaser to be given bear
ing six per cent per annum interest. payable semi;
of trust the premises sold all cash, option OF
purchaser. deposit OF $1,000 required at time Of
sale. ConveyancinQ &c, at cost Of purchaser Terms
to be complied with il ten days otherwise the trs-
tees reserve the right to resell the property ut the
risk and Of the defaulting purchaser litter i've
days. public notice of such resale In newspaper
published in Washington, d. c.
A A6sy I HERR ERR Trus.esa
Abstract can be seen ct Room 10, No. 1419 street
NV. d4-d&ds
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Eleemosynary Stagecraft.

HOW THE CHARITABLE ARE LUnED TO CONTRIBUTE
IN ENGLAND.
From the Queen.
An Egyptian bazaar was held on the Oath MI
timo at Havksclonob Mil, Mvtbo;,rrovd 20
a. N' .3 oyu' :"
uoray Tue Cost Vi tne aiterations wnicn are
peing carried out In connection with st.
Michael's church at that place. The room was
arranged to represent an Epvnt;an temnle and
tho s,,1,-bo,dars ho;no .t.;.o5 =. go. -
Wv o.'ns ".'meu Ill iancy oreSS'
mace the scene most realistic.
A novel bazar was held in the Elland town
ball in aid of a charitable object The baz.r
uoo on ;IIrs,,o,;on 80 ro,,.;oo, So - 49,
W." ~a' az a,'ono, nausi0'i iese III VENICE
Inc moor OF the nan represented street or
waterway and on the canal was seen picturesque
gohuoias, each heayiiy frelghted with large
ana varied cargo, which, OF course, were stalls.
ihose IN charge OF the stalls were supposed to
De the crews, ana were attired In fancy cos
tune: On three sides OF the hall were romantic
Duilolngs; near the orc wasa large bridge
through which the water was supposed to flow,
and beyond were more buildings, while at the
opposite end was tall lighthouse.
charitable bazar, extending over three days
and arranged to represent Chinese fair and
feast of lanterns, was opened at the town hall,
Chester, on the 26th ult. The fronts OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-12


BY virtue Of decree OF the supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia made on the 2Sth day Of Novem-
bsr 1855 in suit Of Queen ct AZ vs. Holtznan. Equity
TTEsRAx the EEISeHH .uE pay OF DEcEM.
premises sell q public auction the following described
real estate together with the improvements thereon,
to Witt
Parts Of original lots numbered one ~ and two (2,,
In square numbered I'VE hundred and twenty mine
$500. in the city Of Warrington D. c.. bounded and
described - follows: BeginninR the west side u
ID street west 1t point one hundred 100 feet north
Of the corner Of said being the SOUTH
esst corner Of said lot No. running thence north
Go, feet thence west stxtytvo t0) feet
and nine 90 inches; thence south twenty Ave f25)
feet: thence east aixtytwo 1922 feet and nine s0)
inches 70 the place Of beginning.
Terms Of sale: Of the purchase price IN cash
and the residus in two equal paymente on credit Of
one and two years respectively from the day Of sale
the purchaser 70 give his two otes bearing interest q
b secured 81 dead OF trust On said property Of III
q the purchassr Ccnveysncine md rscordins to s.
REQUIRED 8 ne tims q seis Il he purc6sssr fss g
the date thereof The FopeEy viii Be rssold q hs rsk
"a o0ss NJ Ssn s3y g2e1sc nosacs q sseh sss
VT co.'s III - - nv Truassa
Du1oAxsox mos. xssdssssss aeah
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Slightly Premature.

From the Epoch,
Absent-minded minister Ito sexton after the
second lesson)--''A wedding party waiting in
the vestibule. Is everything all ready, Mr..
Parker?'
Sexton-"Yes, sir; yes, SIR"
Minister STRENGTHENING himself up)-''The
children to be baptized will now be brought
forward ;,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-12

Bobby" cautioned his mother (they were
guests at dinner), lis it possible you are eat
ing with your knife?"
Eyes, ms" responded Bobby, with . look Of
intense chagrin, but forgot was Waiting. !"
Aavpa's Boar.
The Ladies' Health society, Of New York
city, yesterday decided 70 send circulars 70
every householder. requesting him 10 here
sl'sr burn ~, sa s.rosse 1nsss.d e sisposns g
ersmatariss placed n hotsls. hospitals, q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-12
T,HoMAs BOWLING, Auctioneer.
CHANcERY SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY ON
1HE WEST SIDE OF ELEVI NH STREET BE-
TWEEN STh EET AND SOUTH CAROLINA

AVENUE SOUTHEAST.
= BY virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court Of the
District OF Columbia rassed in equity 0U6g
Doc.2 Francis R. Carter Rachael NJ. Carter ct al
the undersigned trustee will offer for sale at rubllc
DECEMBER TWENTIETH. 1855, at HALF-PASf
FOUR O'CLOCK, lot seventeen 40 of c. n. Kings
recorded subd vision of lots numbered from seven
ten to lQ inclusive Of Thomas Young's
of original lot numbered one III in square numbered
nine hundred and seyenty-one (971l. together with
the improvements thereon, consisting Of frame
dwelling house.
Terms: one-third cash; balance in equal INSTALL
ments at and two years. with interest from day
or all cash, at option Of chaser All conyeyancing
and recording at cost Of purchaser. A deposit of
be not complied with in ten days the Trustee reserves
the right to resell the property ut the risk and of
the defaulting purchaser upon an Advertisement Of
five days. CHARLES A. ELLIOT. Trustee,
d3.dGds 406 9Th sf n
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INUNCANSON BROS, Aucuoneers.
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY {
ROAD STREET y AR MASHIN6TnN SIR Z

ROAD STREET, y AR WASHINGTON STREET.
GEORGETOWN. ID. c.
BY virtue OF decree rendered in Equity Cause No.
1l.22, entitled Mary Bailey Ell viz Elizabeth O.
Burroughs ct al the undersigned Trustee will offer
for sale at public suction, upon the premises, on
u; i, less, at HALf-PAS1 FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
az ta' cer.. Iiece q uunproveo real estate IN
vile BELLS subdivision u part Of square No. liz in
Georgetown, D. G. This Lot cont;ins about 9.o:34
squire feet has frontage Road street OF about 81
.s,t and depth on Park avenue Of about 1876 feet
Ie..l.s One-third cash. residue in two equal in
stalinents at one and two years evidenced by pur-
cluser note bearing interest at cent per annu
from date OF sale and secured by deed Of
PRO- cry, or ali cash. at purchasers option, deosit
Of $500 Is required at the time sale aud the
a.e 10 he COMPLIED with within 10 days thereafter,
conveyan cling. &c, at purchaser's cost
MOhOAN II. BEACH, Trustee,
dl -d&ds 412 Louisiana ave n w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-12
T1RUsTEE's SALE OF SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

By virtue of decree will sell, on the EIGHT
EENTH OF DECLMBER. lSns. at IT, Ell z
O'CLOCK. in front of Court Rouse, at Rockville,
Montgomery Co. Nd. 2 Farm 81 l.71s acres near
SocKvIiie Also about % acres OF Land at HalIi's
WASHINGTON. This latter affords llendid opportu-
nifty Tor investors purchase with view to villa
sites None better on the Metropolit IN Branch Tor
further part ulars and terms Montgomery County
papers write to
dl2-wth&s3t Wv. BOUIC, JR., Trustee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-12
The Fancy in Low Couches.

TrOiH INC New fOfK Ir1bun4.
Among Incidental pieces of furniture there
is fancy for low couches, or old-fashioned
settees. without sides or back. luxuriously up
holstered with hair covered with tapestries.
These are rolled into corner of the room and
finished with four or ave pillows at the back
and sides They measure in size from feet 8
inches in length by s feet in width. The
pillows are "A by 50 inches in size, and are often
covered by what the manufacturers call
crinkled tapestry. These pillows are usually
covered in solid colors and represent two or
three of the colors in the tapestry