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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20
AMEs FOR A SECOND TERM.
He Pleases Bay State Republicans and
Is kenOminated.

Is kenOminated.
The Massachusetts republican state con
vention was held in Boston on the 18th
inst Gov. Ames was re nominated by &C
clamation.
George ID. Robinson and William F.
Draper for electors Mt large, Hon. J. ..
A. Bracket for ieutenant-governor
Henry Il. Pierce for secretary of state,
Charles II. Ladd for auditor, aud A. J.
Waterman for attorney general were
nominated by reclamation.
For treasurer and receiver general Geo.
A. Marden was declared the nominee after
the first ballot.
The platform adopted says that "face to
face with great national political struggle
more important in it's bearing upon our in
dustrial system, American dignity, pros
perity and glory than any election for 20
years; fresh from an experience OF nearly
four years OF democrat incapacity and in
sincerity in the management OF public
affairs, eliminating in monstrous propo-
sition calculated TO break down our indus
tries and degrade our labor the republi-
cans of Massachusetts assembled in con-
veetion reaffirm their devotion to the prin-
ciples OF the great national republican
party"
Protection 20 the American laborer and
American industries is demanded and a
protest entered against undervaluations
and false invoicing, which 1t is declared
has reached enormous proportions. "A re-
vision and correction of the customs laws
Is demanded. In regard to the liquor
traffic IL was declared
The statutes passed by the last legis-
lature designed to restrain and suppress
the traffic in intoxicating drinks, received
the almost unanimous support OF the re-
publican members, and the almost unani-
nous opposition Of the democracy. We APP
prove the action Of the legislature and re-
peat the resolution of the republican con-
vention of last year, "that believing that
the great question has reached a position
where it demands settlement, we favor the
submission TO the people Of an amendment
TO our constitution. prohibiting the manu-
facture and sale of alcoholic liquors, as a
beverage"
In referring TO Cleveland's foreign policy,
the platform said
The administration, which for three and
half years, nearly the whole term OF its
life, has suffered gross wrong and insult to
the fishermen of the United States and 10
its flag in British American waters TO go
unredressed, and which but for repub-
lican senate would have utterly surrender
ed the rights and honor of the country, can
not now save its credit by deathbed re-
pentance, or inspire new confidence by a
little buster within two months OF election.
The platform also declared for restrict
i've legislation for monopolies and corpor-
atoms, better enforcement Of the i'm
migration laws. free ballot and fair
count, liberal pension laws, etc.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20
The Maine Election.

At the Maine state biennial election on
the 10th inst, governor, four congress
men, 81 state senators and 15l state repre-
sentatives were chosen, as well as county
officers In IL counties. There were four
candidates for governor in the field-Edwiu
G. Burleigh Of Bangor, republican William
l.. Putnam, lately fishery treaty commits
sioner of Portsmouth democrat; Volney b.
Gushing Of Bangor, prohibitionist, and w.
II. Simmons Of Rockland, labor. Early re-
turns place the republican plurality at TO-
600. The republicans claim every county
in the state. Mr.. Reed is reelected 10 con-
gress by about 2,700 majority. The state
Legislature Is also republican
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20
FOREIGN.

The national debt of Canada is placed at
s2O5, 200, OO0-an increase of $l2, 900 900 dur
ipg the year. AS compared with the debt
five years ago there has been an increase Of
AZ per cent
Under the provisions of the Scott act,
Charlottetown officers raided the grocery
store OF the Couolly Bros, and seized 100
cases, $50 bottles aud no casks of liquors
the largest haul ever made In that part Of
Canada.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20

LIVE STOCK.
CATTLE-Market strong for good; steers
So 5U(16; stockers and feeders, SlCD3 10;
cows, bulls and mixed, 81 5000; Texans,
$2tG3 rs; Western rangers, 50 50C15.
Hoas-Market strong. 5C0l0c higher.
mixed, 50 95(96 IS; heavy, soc 40; light
So 65@$6 %; skips, 50 .0d5 60.
bHBBP--Market steady to firm; natives,
s3td+ IS; Western, 60 2513 so; lambs,
90 SOFAS so.
The Drovers' Journal cablegram from
London quotes the cattle market steady
at 10 advance. Best American steers,
making lSc per pound estimated dead
weight.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20
Complete Returns From Vermout.

Complete returns from the recent cleo
ton In Vermont are as follows: Dilling-
haml Rep, IS, $50; Shurtleff, Dem, 1926;
Seeley, Prohib., 200; scattering, u. Dill
highlands plurality, 2s.954; majority over
all. "a $50. This Is the largest republican
majority ever given in Vermont. The re-
publican net gain as compared with 1884, is
hsO9
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20

Bonaparte, daughter Of Prince Jerome
and the duke of Aosta prince Amadeus Of
Savoy was celebrated at Turin, Italy, on
the 18th inst, with imposing ceremonies.
Inc groom Is the uncle OF his bride.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20

Clarion, 10 be supplied; Cross Village, T.,
Tindall; East Jordan, G. S. Robinson !;
Elk Rapids, A. j. Adams; Fife Lake, ID. A.
Green; Frankfort, G.. w. Howe; Harbor
Springs, G.. S. Barnes; Inland and Oviatt,
TO be supplied; Ironton, TO be supplied;
Kalkaska, to be supplied; Kingsley, 10 be
supplied; Lake City, j. w Steffe; Leroy,
A. w. Bushee; Mackinac City, TO be sup
piled; Mancelona, ]. Quick; Manton, w.
Heath; Monroe Center, to be supplied;
Northumberland Indian mission, to be sup
piled Northport, l. Eagle; Norwood, Is.
key Indian mission, TO be supplied; Sher-
man, TO be supplied; Spencer Greek, e. G..
Stevens; Sittsville, TO be supplied; Torch
Lake, S. p. Hewitt Traverse City, +. Q.
Lee; Traverse City circuit, to be supplied;
Williamsburg, to be supplied.
For Prohibition.
Ono Of the last acts Of the Michigan
Methodist conference in session at St
Joseph was the almost unanimous adoption
OF the following strong resolution on the
temperance question:
Resolved, While disclaiming all connec-
ton with political action or measures, we
would declare ourselves unequivocally In
favor Of tho entire suppression of the tart
fic in Intoxicating liquors as beverage,
and that il ia the duty of all christian men
and women TO use any legitimate measures
TO accomplish this result. Sustaining as
our proper attitude uncompromising OPP
position to the liquor traffic, we are unalter-
ably opposed to the enactment Of oil laws
that propose to regulate it, nor will we per-
NIT ourselves TO be controlled by party or
CARNATIONS that are managed in the inter
est Of this soul-destroying business.
State Crops.
The September monthly crop report issu-
ed from the state department is compiled
from the reports of 6lS correspondents. The
report of threshings up to August 25 indi-
Gates a yield in the state of 10 and Sc l00ths
bushels per acre, or a total yiold of %, $685.
46l bushels, an excess of the August esti-
mate of about 9, 900, 600 bushels. OF wheat
40, 500 bushels were reported marketed for
August. The yield of potatoes is estimated
at 50 per cent of an average crop; winter
apples IS and late peaches 63. The Clawson
wheat far outstrips all the rest in yield per
acre.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

A New York woman, remarkable for her
unique literary gifts and her social charms,
carefully preserves a square chunk Of the
great Chinese wall, which she is firmly con-
WINGED is imbued with some special occult
power. Why or wherefore she could not tell
you to save her soul. Another, when she
rises in the morning and before she begins
her toilet, tells her fortune with pack of
cards, and in accordance with their cabalis-
tic significance she is guided in her actions
throughout the day. She has unfailingly
kept up this habit for years, and believes
firmly in its Importance. An odd fetch is
kept by well known young married woman.
1t is Japanese porcelain, representing an
idol of remarkable anatomical proportions.
The face is of repulsive ugliness, the expires
sion at once sensual and diabolical- Yet such
is the veneration in which this monstrosity is
held that its owner never undertakes final
step of any kind without closely studying the
features of the image, in whose ieering eyes
she thinks TO read encouragement or dissau-
sion.-Clara LAMA in Philadelphia Times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

The silver knobs on dude canes are grow
ing igger and bigger every week. A poor
little imitation cockney was seen the other
day trying TO patronize the universe through
half a pair of eyeglasses and to extract
nourishment from the head OF cane that he
could hardly get between his teeth, and the
attempt gave him the appearance of being in
a state of strangulation A few canes have
appeared with oxidized silver heads that, if
solid, must weigh five pounds at least, and
the impossibility of nursing from them must
fill the soul of the dude with misery. They do
say it is becoming the correct thing to have
an imported valet TO toll along the streets be-
hind the dude and carry his cane for him,
the physical powers of that choice mortal
being too severely taxed by the weight to
allow him to carry it himself. But sup
pose the dude can neither afford a valet nor
srick his cane; what will poor dudie do then,
poor thingi-Brooklyn Eagle Rambler"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24
Log Cabin Grandmothers.

An Indiana doctor has recently discov>
cred i n a common weed whose medicinal
qualities have never before been suspect
ed, valuable remedy for bowel dlsor-
ders.
There is nothing particularly strange
about this fact.
Nothing.
And yet the very simplicity of the new
discovery would, with some. seem to
throw Just doubt upon its power. To
make /; one has only to pour hot water
over the leaves of the plant. ln its pre-
paration no vast chemical works and ap-
phsnces are required.
Is it to be wondered at since such
plainly prepared remedies are accounted
as of such great merit in these days, that
such wonderful results attended our
grsndmothers, whose teas and infusions
of roots and herbs and bslssms. have ex~
erted so great an influence in the main
tenance of health and life?
Certainly not
The greatest pieces of machinery strike
us most by their exceeding simplicity.
The secret of the success of grand
mothers remedies was their freshness and
simplicity Every autumn found the lit.
tie Log Cabin abundantly supplied with
fresh leaves. roots, herbs aud balsams,
which were carefully dried and prepared
and laid away for use. Dreading 10 call
| doctor because of the expensiveness of
his far made trips, they Immediately gave
attention to the disease and routed it be-
fore it had gained q foothold.
| The old log cabin grandm other, in cap
and high tucked gown, and perchance be-
specialized in rough silver, her weary feet
encased in hum made slips. is the dear
sweet nurse who rises to the view of many
man and woman today as the early
years of life pass in retrospect
The secrets OF grsndmother's med-
cines were rapidly being forgotten and
the world was not growing in the grace OF
good health. To restore the lost art
Of log cabin healing has been for
years the desire of well known
philanthropist in whose ancestral line
were eight ''goodly physicians" OF
the old style, men who never saw med
ical college save in the woods. nor a
DleulChi uipioInd eAcepI bHdt iusCIioeu
on the faces of healthy and long lived pa
tents. Much time and money was ex-
pended in securing the old formule,
which today are put forth as LOG Cabin
remedies"-sarsaparilia. hops and buchu,
cough and consumption, and several 9TH
ers, by Warner, whose name is famous
and standard for medical excellence al
over the globe. These Oldest, newes
and best preparations have been recog-
nized as Of such superexcellence that to
day they can be found with all LEADING
dealers
When Col. Ethan Allen was maxim.
history along our northern frontier dur
ing the revolution, Col. Seth Warner. tn,
fighting Sheridan of that army, who wa
skillful natural doctor, used many sucl
! remedies. notably like the log cabin ex
tract, sarsaparilla and cough and con
sumption remedy. among the soldier
with famous success.
They are noble Inheritance which W
of today may enjoy to the full, as did on
forefathers, and using, reap. as did they
the harvest Of life full of days and full
of usefulness Fl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

There is greater bore in this world than
a man who has just fallen in love, and that
is a small child who has lately entered a new
class at school. My teacher" seems TO have
said something on every topic that can be
imagined, and be has no idea of keeping her
wisdom to himself, but repeats it to every
body at all hours He even rises earlier,
because my teacher said the other day
when fellow was late that boy who could
not get up early would never make a great
man. and he goes to bed without a murmur
because ''my teacher says that sleep is ne
cessary to make US grow" And in a month
he will call her "old Masm Smith," because
he will have found out that she, like all his
other teachers, insists that he shall learn,
whereas be knows that he was sent to school
to have fun.-Boston Transcript,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

The daily death list published in the news
papers is anxiously consulted by more people
than those who have an idle curiosity 10 know
who is dead. During a campaign, candidates
for Office are anxious to attend funerals that
are liable to congregate men of influence A
certain class of lawyers are Cd the lookout
for damage suits. Tombstone dealers take
notes with & view to business in the future.
Insurance agents make q memorandum to
call upon the surviving relatives in due time.
The keepers of the beer houses out near the
cemeteries gauge their orders according to
the outlook for the day. The class who -7ant
free carriage rides scan the column atten-
lively, and dozens of other classes read the
dreary list with more or less selfishBess. i'm
dertaker in Globe-Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24
WERE I A BIRD.

Were bird, oh, where my set wings, whittier
Would ye be soaring to find some shelter bIest'
Far from these scenes that keep our lodgings
hither
Filled with the shadow of an infinite unrest.
Would there no pain be mixed with every pleas
ure?
Any scented sweet with savage thorn astrewi
Joy know no tear, solace shed her treasure,
In that distant somewhere that ye would watt
US tor
Hope tries her wings and lifts her vaulting pin.
ions,
Eager through this vex to be away-away;
Strong in the faith that in those far dominions
There will be the finding of some sweet ideal
day.
Margaret c. Bsland in New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

Winks-Say, Jinks, what on earth ais you'll
You've looked as blue as indigo for months
Jinks-The fact is, my old friend, made
a terrible mistake l married for money.
But see herel | saw you on the dock last
night acting as if you were waiting for a
chance to jump in and drown yourself.
What's the matter with youl
Record
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24
bridge toward tho hin from whence those

bridge toward tho hin from whence those
sounds camel
At intervals the bleating came again, each
time growing louder, until there was no more
doubt in little Mickey's breast He knew his
billy was calling him. At last he came to
big barn by the roadside Running up close
to it he put his lips to a crack and whis-
pered:
"Billy, billy, billyi"
There was a curious sound in the barn
half grunt, half sigh-and Mickey felt the
warm breath of the billy upon his cheek.
Then with footsteps as stealthy as those of
the Indians who once roamed through Esopus
Mickey sneaked around the barn until he
found the door. 1t was fastened with q peg
Of wood through hasp. This he lifted and
opened the door on crack sufficiently wide
for the exit of the goat Then he closed the
door again, and he and the goat started on a
run down the moonlit road
There was no time for COMMUNICATIONS
now, because the farmer might overtake
them, but as they ran the billy rubbed his
side against Mickey's leg When the village
had been left mile behind, little Mike
stopped to rest. After regaining his breath
he took turnip from his pocket-a part of
the goats purchase barter-and fed the goat
with it. After ten minutes rest the Journey
was resumed, and just as the first blush Of
morning was reddening the east they arrived
at the Finn shanty.
When Mrs. Finn arose and went into the
yard to gather some wood to start the kit
chen fire she noticed suspicious looking
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

The Burlington route. c., B. & @. R.
R.. will sell from principal stations on its
lines. on Tuesdays, September 18th
and 25th. and Oct. 9th and Esd. harvest
excursion tickets at half rates to the
farming regions of the west. southwest
and northwest. For tickets and further
inform alton concerning these excursions
call on your nearest c., B. & Q. ticket
agent, or address P. s. Eustis, Gen. Pass.
and Ticket agent. Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

is undoubtedly caused by lactid scid in
the blood. This acid attacks the fibrous
tissues, and causes the pains and aches
in the back, shoulders, knees, ankles,
hips and wrists. Thousands of people
have found in Hoods Sarsaparilla pos
tive cure for rheumatism. This medi-
cine, by its purifying action, neutralizes
the aeidity of the blood. and also builds
up and strengthens the whole body
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

Some fellow Of a mathematical turn Of
mind has been to the trouble to calculate
that the light of the full moon is equal to that
of 49,, 000,0 600, 600 100000 candles. and that
within one or two OF that number of candles
could be set up on end on one-half the sur
face of the moon. This information will
enable any one to figure up how much every
full moon is worth to us, putting candles at,
say, fifteen cents dozen.-Chicago Herald
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

Robert f. Lee, president of Washington
and Lee University, at Lexington, Virginia.
and son of the Confederate General, when he
gives particularly important dinner party,
spreads his table with a linen cloth, In the
corner of which are worked the initials sc
W." and they stand for the true and only
&c. w." having formerly belonged to George
Washington, from whose august possession
they have descended to their present owner,
who is a direct descendant from Martha
Washington. The Lees own other bits of
Washington's possessions in the way of silver
and china, but nothing brings that venerated
family nearer to our own time than this well
darned table linen.-Harpers Bazaar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

In the pursuit of the goo1 things of
his world we anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness Of world
ly pleasures by delightful forethought of
them. The results obtained from the use
of DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia, and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer.
blood purifier. sure cure for ague and
malarial diseases. Price, 80 cents, of
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

Is natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to cleanse the system
when bilious or eostive; to dispel head
aches, colds and fevers; to cure habitual
constipation. indigestion, piles. etc.
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company. San Francisco, Cal.
Harz & Bahnsen, agents. Rock Island.
III
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

To remove indentations from furniture
wet the indented places well with warm
water; then take some brown paper five or
six times doubled and well soaked in water,
and cover with 1t the bruises. Then apply to
the paper hot fat iron until the moisture is
evaporated, and if the indentations have not
disappeared repeat the application until the
whole surface is completely level So recon-
men'ls an exchange
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

OF the age in the medical line is the
liquid fruit remedy. Syrup of Figs, man.
ufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup company, San Francisco. Califor>
MA. 1t is agreeable to the taste, accepta
BILE to the stomach, harmless in its ma
ture, painless yet prompt and thorough
in its action. Hartz g. Bahnsen. Agents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24
Inrerest

Interest
yourself in life insurance. You will find
the renewable term policy of the Provi-
dent Savings Life Assurance society Of
New York to be the best, the cheapest
and the fairest. Avoids the unnecessa-
rily high cost of level premiums and the
uncertainty and insecurity of assessment
insurance. Net cost for $40, 600 for year
1887. Age 25. $107. 90; age 35, 1921 80;
age 40, $4,000; age 80. S199.80.
LrEBERKNEcHT & OLMsrEAD,
Local Agents,
No. 1712 Second ave-. Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

Jay Gould, it is said, pays 10000 year
to his attending physician, DR.. William
Mum, and thus commands his entire time
This may explain why, every two or three
days during the entire year, the papers an
nounce that Mr.. Gould's health is in O crit
ical condition. -Norristown Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

Chicago business men, during the first half
of this year, mailed over $4,000 worth of
checks and notes without stamping the en-
velopes. It's mighty easy to lick on a stamp
and powerfully easy to forget to,-Detroit
Free Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24
HEARTS-EASE.


My life did seem as desolate q thing
As e'er the woods when SUI ale has fed,
And early SHOWS DER dying looms are spread.
And empty nests to wind tossed branches cling.
Stripped bare of all the leafy garmenting.
All dead leaves undertook snow clouds DER
head;
sighed, "The summer Of my life lies dead"
Then to my heart thy love did answer bring:
Not dead lifes summer, only shumber hushed,
The nesting time and budding to repeat
In season due" And bending down you
brushed
The dry dead leaves away that hid one sweet
And lovely flower, my steps had well nigh
crushed,
And showed me heart s-ease blooming at my feet
-Corie Davis in Pioneer Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

A Spanish general of Barcelona has be-
queathed 1 ,O00, 900 francs to found a refuge
for the orphan daughters of poor officers,
proviso being that each must be beautiful in
face and form, because the more lovely a
woman is the more she is exposed to danger
in this world. New York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

Every time l enter your Office" said
Alpha to Omega, Il fad you porting over
The Congressional Record. Why don't you
read some ether paper for changef'
The Congressional Record replied
Omega, contains no baseball news Nor
riGtown Herald
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

Promise me, dearest, one thing: When /
am dead and gone, and cremated, as will
be, that you will not dump my ashes into the
barrel" flames, swear it. You shall be
put in mothers best pickle jar and laid away
comfortably in the cellar. brakes Maya
rtr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-24

Men are more positive about uncertainties
than anything else. About every man you
meet knows who is going to be elected
Martha's Vineyard Herald