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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-07-12
Why the Leaves Turn.

Probably not one person in
thousand knows why leaves change
their color in the fall " remarked an
eminent botanst the other day. "ri,a
common and old-fashioned idea S that
all this red and golden glory we see
now is caused by frosts. A true and
scientific explanation of the causes OF
The coloring of leaves would necessitate
a long and intricate discussion. Stat
I'd briefly aud in proper language.
those causes are these: The green
matter in the tissue of leaf is COM
posed of two colors-red and blue.
When the sap ceases 10 flow in autumn,
and the natural growth of the tree
ceases. oxidation of the tissue takes
place. Under certain conditions the
green of the leaf changes to red; under
different conditions IL takes on II vel
low or brown tint. This difference in
color is due to the difference in
combination Of the original consttu.
ents of the green tissue, and to the
varying cond ltions of climate. exposure
and soil. A dry. cold climate produces
more brilliant foliage than one that
damp and warm. THIS is the reason
that our American autumns are so
much more gorgeous than those oi
England. There are several things
about leaves that even science cannot
explain. For instance, why one of two
trees growing side by side. of the same
age and having the same exposure.
should take on brilliant red in the
TALL and the other turn yellow; or wht
one branch of n tree should be highly
coored and the rest of the tree have
only yellow tint, are questions that
are rs impossible to answer as wis
one member of q family should Ire per-
fectly healthy and another sckly.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-07-12
Alcohol.

Among the curious side issues of the our.
rent temperance discussion Is the question
whether alcohol is natural product This
Is, l believe, vigorously denied IN some
quarters. Alcohol, like bread, is manu-
featured artificially from q natural product
In each case fermentation, natural process,
is made use of. But while bread is known
only as q product of manufacture, alcohol
appears TO be very widely distributed In
nature, though In extremely minute quaint.
ties Nor is this at all surprlng. II grapes
or apples, or their juice be exposed to the
air, fermentation sets In and the sugar and
other carbohy drates are changed to alcohol.
The fermcnts which cause the change are
afoat In the air all about, and might not un-
naturally attack similar compounds in other
vegetable substances Professor Muntx of
the National Agronomlc Institute in Paris
has, by refined chemical tests, discovered
evidences OF alcohol In cultivated soils, in rain
water, In sen and river water, aud in the at.
mosphere. lie finds that vegetable molds may
contain considerable quantities, aud It ap.
pears probable that the alcohol Originates
in the soil, from the fermentation of the
organic matters In II. and is thence dffused
as vapor In the atmosphere.
Another side issue of our temperance dis.
cussion is the so-called "Bb'e wine" theory,
which maintains that the wine used In Pales.
tine in the time of Christ was not alcoholic
have been unable to find evidence that the
composition OF the juice Of the grape, the
laws OF fermentation, or the practice in the
making and using of wine, were different In
that country at that time from those in other
countries, or In that country at other times
and believe IL safe to say that the theory thai
Bible wine was different from other wine, that
1t had not the alcohol which other wines con.
tain, Is without any basis to support IL, in the
opinion OF the student of science.
OF the inexpressibly banefu effects of al.
cohol, that have made its excessive use one
of the worst of the evils OF our modern civil
ization. this Is not the place to speak But
there is one matter In this connection abou,
which, / trust, a word may not be out OF
place. 1t is that, great ms is the physical evil
OF alcohol, the moral evil is incomparably
greater; that true temperance reform IL
moral reform; and that, like every other
moral reform, it will be best furthered by the
closest alliance with the truth.
The moral argument against alcohol seems
10 me invlncible. 1t is not certainly strong
enough when the facts are adhered TO, with
out the exsggerations into which earnest re-
formers, in the intensity of their convictions,
are sometimes lcdi-PrcC .tt,oater, ia tn
CenfHrV
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-07-12
A Cheaper Way of Killing.

Some theatrical managers get weary
OF the incessant draft upon the ex-
chequer for triies very frequently the
most necessary requirements of Il
play. The property man knows what
the plot calls for, he asks the manager
to borrow or buy the necessaries. A
manager recently was asked for money
to buy cartridges, some play like
''Deadwood Dick" being on the boards.
and shooting the villain being the
main point of interest in the drama.
were absolutely needed. The manager
gave up dollar without word, but
when the next day the property man
came again and asked for more cart
ridges he kicked.
why" said he. II gave YOU dol.
lar for those things yesterday"
Il know you did, but they were AL
used up" replied the p. m.
"Well. l won't stand that kind OF
racket You can go back and have
the plot changed. and have the villiar
killed with a club. Chicago Herald.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-07-12

An exhibition has been projected, under
the auction of the German government,
to take place at Berlin from April to June
1850, the object of which is to illu trate
and spread the knowledge Cf all devices
tor the prevention of accidents. All ma
tions have been invited to participate. All
life-saving inventions aud articles or
machines that relate to the protection OF
laborers, and all plans for the promotion
of the welfare and safety of persons and
property, will be admitted and on derej.
The scheme covers very wide range of
production, and must result in great bene
fit II the general cooperation of civilized
countries shall be secured. The govern
ment in its comprehensive paternalism has
given great attention to schemes of insur-
ance against accident, and this exhibition
will no doubt enable it TO make new rules
and regulations that will reduce the pres
ent life risk.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-07-12


ing a visit. l again sought the advice on
Mr.. Black, who gave the same advice. i telt
my confidence In her was SO great that ! left
for my home just few hours before the mar
riage between DIR. Atkinson and Miss Lutte,
alias Mrs. hinlz, which occurred at ! II. H.
at the residence OF Mr.. Crosby, IN time Ia
take the Air Line train via Charlotte for
Chester. The next day, at my country home.
the news reached Inc Of the marriage. ]
opened the secret to my father, who Went
with me TO the Rev. Mr.. Csrter's, who gave Il
certificate of mine and Miss Little's mar.
riage. In my dilemma, What was 10 be donei
The Mrs Mlntz now appears in society as
Mrs. Atkinson. Her mysterious course l am
not able to explain. Here reason fails aud
mystery wraps everything in darkness. 1t IL
an enigma given to the world with its explain.
alton, but speculation at its best.
AUGUSTUS MINT"
Miss Little, alias Mrs. Mintz, alias Mrs.
Atkinson, is at her home, aud IL Is uncertain
whether she knows exactly where she stands
whether she is married, unmarried or a
widow.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-07-12
An Artists Trick.

A well-known Partisan portrait
painter lived once, before his fame came
in common lodging house at an alti-
tude of seven stories. Fearing he
could not induce the public to come SO
high. he put up placard an the base
ment of the house: Portraits taken
here. Only ten francs. Studio or
third floor" On re aching the third
floor a placard. 'Ten-franc portraits
the studio had been removed 10 the
fifth floor" would greet the eye. After
much painting and putting. the picture
seeker was greeted with ''Ten-franc
portraits; the studio has, owing to the
rebuilding of the premises, been tenn.
porarily removed to the seventh floor. "
The customer did not mind suffering
more after he had reached that period
of ascent, and the artist got his patton,
London Figaro.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-07-12

The British government is at logger
heads with the Australian colonies on the
Chinese question. They haze for some
time past levied poll tax OF $50 ell every
Chinese immigrant, and restricted tho
number to one for every 100 tons OF the
ships burden. They now propose to pro-
hibit Chinese immigration altogether and
k the imperial government to follow the
example of the United States by negotiat-
ing an exclu ion treaty with China. This
the ministry has thus far declined to 60.
and even threatens to veto Australian
Legislation for the same ob.e ths result
1, great excitement in the colonies The
home government has leen notified that
If the proposed treaty is not proml,tly rati-
fed the Australian parliament must act
from the force of public opinion in devils
Ing measures to defend the colonies from
consequences which they cannot relax in
their efforts to avert.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-07-12

rlous critters sometimes l remember
once on time when was in the army
that an old comrade of mine was sud-
denly taken sick. He was sort of II
lazy, od-fur-nuthin' critter. and was
always up to some dodge to clear him.
self from dutyi Well. this fellow took
suddenly sick one day, and was report
cd. The men who looked after these
ere fellows who was always getting
sick he'd kinder sorted them out of our
regiment. and knew the very minute
one of them was playin' postum.
was sorter of ''wipper" with the
generals in the health department.. and
was acquainted with ali the tricks
known TO the surgeon. Rhis ere man
he was taken very III.
What will we do with hin| asked
the surgeon.
"Well, says l. Il don't know. Sup
pose We take off his stockin's and let
him lay outen the aic Il minute. aud if
that doan't fix i'm. supposen we put
the snake on him? "
"Put the snake on himP' quered a
half dozen men who were listening to
the old settler.
Yes continued the veteran, you
member me saying the generals of the
health department was onto this ere
sick game. didn't yer? Well we was
determined to fix 'em some way, so
got big racer snake with wee bit of
tail and trained it so us when them
fellers was sick. and we didn' know il.
we just have this snake let loose. 1t
would crawl up onto the men, and coil
itself up on to their faces without say
ing word. and eff the men was really
sick, they wouldn't move err try ter get
away, but eff they wasn't sick Their
ground couldn't keep them alter they
Seed the snake coming toward them.
| said TO the surgeon. we'll just let out
the snake. Old Jingler. as we used
to call him, was daisy. He was
about ten feet long and about eight
inches through. When he went for a
! man he knew what he was doing.
Seems to me l can see him move out
now. When we let him out after this
conn ade of mine / thought / would
| split myself into thousand pieces a
laughin'. He jumped out of the cage,
swelled up big, and when pointed to
Their man he waltzed over toward him
in great style.
Gosh tel mightyr said l to the sur
geon; don't he move off proudp"
''On he went, nearer and nearer. un-
ill he was within about twenty feet of
the sick soldier.
The Teller see him coming, with
about three feet of his tail in the air.
&" Georgia, Sle.' said the surgeon.
see that fellow go.
''The snake had jumped about TWEEN.
ty feet inter the ar and was just COM
ing down quicker'n Jersey lightning,
and that soldier was off and down the
road near our camp at fearful gait.
The old snake had done its work and
was crawling back to Their surgeon S
tent rs proud as a snake could be. He
stopped near Inc and commenced to
encrcle himself about NV legs. |
loosened the fellow up. and was about
putin him buck in his Gag when
right on the end of his tail he he'd thet
there soldiers fngcr-ring. and, fellows.
here it Is. "-KingSton Freeman.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-07-12

One who has passed his three-sc
years and ten says Of the circus: ITO me
the circus has lost its charm. But to the
little ones each show has the freshness of
creation. The clowns chestuuts and his
antics please them; the man who whirls
the plates, the bare back rider, intere t,
but greater than all when the girl jumps
through the paper-covered hoops. the little
ones JOY is complete. Yes, the seasons
come and go hearts change, men and
women die-but the charm of circus to
the boy and girl will never he lost. And
it Is we'll that IL l. So"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-07-12

rhe first pictorial Chinese journal ever
published appeared in New York recently.
1t is called the Moo Sim Po New York
Chinese News. Messr. Wong Chin Foo
and Hong ling, late Chinese editors of a
Hong Kong weekly, are its editors. 1t is
weekly. Its first cartoon represents the
emperor of China ordering back to this
country, and flogging because they can't
go, the Chinese sent home under tho late
treaty.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-07-12

Already the ubiquitous correspondent is
sending out stuff to the effect that since
his marriage President Cleveland has been
guilty of repeated acts of debauchery and
dissipation, and has frequently Ill-treated
Mrs. Cleveland. The most conclusive de-
mails of these charges have been made,
which all fair minded people should accept
without a question. 1t is to be hoped
that the impending campaign is not to be
made one of personal SANDER and abuse,
from which neither party can hope to
gain anything. The ''pian Of campaign"
in the last presidential contest was dis
grace to the country, and considerations
of self-respect, and our claim as people
to the respect OF other nations, demands
that il shall not be repeated.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-07-12
1t is iust forty.four years since SArah

1t is just forty-four years since Sarah
Flower Adams magnificent hymn, NEAR
er, Ny Col, to Thee, ~ was first introduced
to Americans. James Freeman Clarke,
the distinguished Unitarian divine OF
Boston, who passed from earth recently.
pubiisle it for the first time on this side
II the Atlantic IN his original compilation
entitled Service Book. Since then IL
has sung itself into every devotional as
sembly of every Christian demon nation
from New England t. the GC lden Gate.
DR.. Clarke belonged to the famous Har'
vald college class of 1929, of CHI oliver
Wendell Homes aud DR.. S. F. Smith the
author of "America, wee also mohbers.
In his popular class poem, "The Boys
the autocrat thus speaks o. several OF Ii $
eminent classmates, among them r.
Clarke, who Is the "Reverend" referred to;
THAT'S our member OF congress-wc say
when we chad,
That's the Reverend-what's his name =
don't make me laugh!
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-07-12

The startling headlines, keeping
Death at Bay" "His Fight with the
Grim Monster" etc., which have appeared
from time to time over the newspaper re-
ports of the condition of Gen. sheridan,
are of value only as they indicate the YER
satility land stupidity OF the editor who
prepares them. Gen. Sheridan Is indeed
Il brave man, ami his bravery has been
shown OH too many occasions to lie ever
que ,tione /. In his illness he displays tie
same heroism that has marked his conduct
on the battle field, and is brave, patient
and enduring. Simply this, and nothing
more. There is no struggle against the
"Grim Destroyer" no effort TO keep
death at bay" only patient waiting for
the Master bidding t. ''come up higher. "
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-07-12
An Outing for the Babies.

"And IL should die. dear. said q
sick husband. twill you sometimes Wis
IL my graveP"
Yes, john" she replied brokenly.
every pleasant Sunday afternoon, and
/ will take the children. Poor little
things they don't have very much to
enjoyr'-Epoch
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-07-12
Not Long Out of the Water.

''These fish, my dear Mrs. Hendricks" re
marked the minister, who was discussing .
Sunday dinner with the family, 'src delicious
ly fresh. am enjoying them vcrv much"
"They ought TO be fresh," volunteered Bobby,
only this morning. b-Nep York Sus-
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-07-12

The New York exchange for womcne
work, though less than 10 years old, has
paid out in its main and twenty-seven
branches in the states and territories,
nearly 81, 900, 600, sum that has helped
aeedy women Of worth and refinement
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-07-12

The difference between horse races ant
walking matches seems to be that in the for
mer the contestants score before they start
White in the latter they must start before the
cas- score Idea
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-07-12
Cured by a Snake.

Snakes" said an old settler, last
night In Marlborough. 'fs mighty Gu
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-10-06

and not Until Mr.. Conkling had been dead
several months. The whole affair ia not IN
accordance with Mr.. Conkling's hebIfual,
courage in debate.
When asked if he knew anything of Gran
dali or Haddock, Mr.. Blaine replied that ne
had never seen either of them, and had
never heard the name of either. except
debate with MIR. Conkiing in April, 1855.
Though he had not charged his mind with
the fact, SO as to remember accurately, his
strong impression was that they were DON
officers in New York, under the enrolment
act during the war, and that both mad been
dismissed from the service for misconduct
in Office. Then Mr. Blame was asked il he
had anything to say about the charge that ne
had made money ont OK tbs recrciting funds
in the war, and he replied that
it might with equal truth be charged
tia. he had made money by robbing the
mails, or by piracy on the high seas.
Prompted further by questions. Mr..
Blaine said the recruiting scandal of Maine
Ia the last year of the war, had been investl-
gated by two committees and one public
commission, (whose efforts, Mr.. Blaine said,
he aided,) and there was, Mr.. Blaine says,
'tnot word of evidence, or even sugses-
ton or hint, in any one of the three reports
that he had any more connection with the
matter than had Mr.. Conkling or his unwise
friend who published this letter and attrIb-
utes it to the dead statesman"
Mr.. Blaine next refers to successful legls-
Iation, prompted in congress By himself in
1864, to prevent recruiting frauds in all the
states. Such preventive measures, Mr..
Blaine said, had been passed by 81 to 36, the
majority being made up of republicans and
"a few democrats like Mr.. Holman, of In
diana" The negative was unanimously
democratic. Outside political campaign,
Mr.. Blaine remarked, he would never have
noticed the matter. and outside political
campaign the charge would never have been
Da6A
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-10-06
KANSAS NEWS.
General Campbell and Colonel Buokner
Address One of the Largest Political
Gatherings Ever HID in
Cherryvale.
The Reception Given Governor Humphrey
and a j. Felt at Lincoln--Colonel
Anthony at Troy-an Eagle
Carries OF Child.

CHERRYvA1E, KAN, Sep. 24-[Special. i
One of the largest political gatherings ever
held at this poin. is lust closing. One thous-
and torches we're IN line. The republicans
of this place were ably addressed by Colonel
Buckner and Hon. P. P. Campbell.
Special trains from Neodesha. indie
pendence and Coffeyville brought hun
dreds of republicans to hear the
issue of the day. Columbus was ably repre-
sented by drum corps, and special inter
est was taken in the demonstration of the
fambeau club of Coffeyville, headed by
Colonel D. T. Elliott, the next republican
representative from this district.
The farmers from the country tributary to
this place were represented in num-
beers not surpassed here before at
any time. They came on horse
back aud in wagons, demonstrating beyond
doubt that the farmer republicans are still
in the country and that they fally under
stand what is to their best interest. The
success of the entire republican ticket in
this location will be told in large MAORI
ties. The gathering is estimated at 5000
and upward.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-10-06
THE CONKLING LETTER
Mr.. Blaine VIII Not Criticise the Dead
Stalwari's Private Letter.

Mr.. Blaine VIII Not Critic,se the Dead
Stalwart's Private Letter.
AUGUSTA, Me. September 25.-The Kenne-
bee Journal, under the heading. 'Mr. Conk-
ling and Mr.. Blaine" will tomorrow pub
hsh such response as Mr.. Blaine desires to
make to the recently published private let
ter of Roscoe Conkling to his friend in New
York state. Mr.. Blaine was asked
BY the Kennebec Journal reporter
If he had any reply to make,
and this was the response: "Nothine
could induce me to enter into q controversy
over MIR. Conkling's grave. During our
JOINT service In congress, some sixteen years
IN all, we had some exasperating contro-
versies, but never spoke or wrote q word
concerning him, except publicly. and now
thai he Is dead my lips are sealed from every
form OF criticism or unkind expression. no
matter vhes may be the imprudence or the
injustice of any Of his surviving friends"
Then IN the progress of questions and an
swers, Mr.. Blaine made several obserya-
lions. As to whether Mr.. Conkling was the
author of the letter or not, Mr., Blaine said
that, of course, he knew nothing. but IL was
q great surprise that such letter ehould
have been written by Mr.. Conklinp. The
date shows that the letter was written inst
six days after the close of an exa.perafin9
personal debate with Mr.. Conklinr.
aud IL Mr.. Conkling had intended
70 cay anything Of the kind would have
been apt 70 say it then and not immediately
aftsrWsrd in Q private letter, which was not
Giv0 to tho pabfc for twenty-five years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-10-06
Semitic Tariff Bill

WASHINGTON, D. c., September 25.-The
impression that the senate tariff bill is the
work of republican caucus is entirely in
correct, the details never having been sub
mitted to any caucus of republicans, though
the general plan and the expected results
have been matters of discussion from
time to time. Republican senators
will be in no respect debarred
from submitting amendments when
the bill comes before the senate, it is like
the other measures il their progress through
the senate committee. and still subject to
change in the committe. The bill is a vol
umious affair, covering go pages of the or
binary bill size, including, of course, the
Mills bill, which Is struck out and the entire
under valuation bill upon which the senate
committee spent nearly year. The next
meeting of ths full committee is called for
Thursday morning, when the formal reading
of the bill will be continued. It is said lts
reading in the senate will consume about
FIVE hours. The members of the committee
have pledged their honor not to make pub
lie any of the provisions of the bill. and only
about dozen copies have been printed. All
these, but the one sent to Senator Beck, have
been returned to the clerk of the commit
tee and are locked up in his custody.
Nothing but the few pivotal items which
have for some time been public. Is known
of the provision of the measure. Thirty
four new items, mainly drugs, chemicals
and grasses, have been added to the free
list and more are likely to be added before
the bill leaves the committee. Sugi X and
rice are cut fifty per cent; salt and lumber
are practically unchanged; tobacco and al.
cohol used in the arts are to be untaxed.