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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-05-31
Bits from Brown City.

Miss Mary House is home again from
Hunters Creek, Lapeer Co., where she
has been staying for some time.
Grading for sidewalks and building
crosswalks seem to be in order with
the street commissioner at present.
William Heddle and Aaron Windsor
went to Canada last week to celebrate
the Queens birthday and visit their
friends.
The gypsies have left town, and many
are wondering why the band did not
follow them and give them another
serenade.
Dennis Windsor, formerly OF the
firm of Windsor Bros, is back again,
and purposes starting an exchange Of
flee in town in the near future.
On Tuesday evening of last week, the
friends Of the Rev. Mr. RyersOn gave
him very happy surprise by congre-
gatingat his house, accompanied by the
band. which provided fine music. They
left him much better off in this worlds
goods. and all claim a very enjoyable
time.
On Saturday evening We had another
school meeting. and, as usual, failed To
accomplish anything. not being able to
get two-thirds of those present to think
the same way. believe the board Is
going to call another, their motto be-
ing, "lf At first you don't succeed, try
try again.
On Saturday evening. between sun
down and dark. when our streets were
! filled with women and children. especi-
ally little girls, William Etherington. OF
Valley Centre, who was the worse for
| liquor, in fact drunk, went into the
store Of Windsor Bros. and commenced
an alteration with one OF The proprie
tors. using very abusive lauEnage, fol
which ne was put out OF the store
when lie used language for which Ia
ought TO be prosecuted. and it was
lucky for him that the constable anC
marshal were both out of town at the
! time. II any man ever deserved the
full benefit of the law it was he Y
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-05-31
SCHOOL REPORT.

The following is report of the
school taught in District No. 1. Green
wood. for the term ending May 25th:
Number of days taught %: number OF
pupils enrolled So: whole number of
days attendance 40; average daily at
tendance, 81. The following pupils
have neither been tardy nor absent dur
ing the month, and have passed salts
factory examinations in the studies
pursued by them: Mollie Hayes, Mary
Heath, Fred IIawker. Charles Jackson
Maudie Keys. AlYa Middleton, George
Middleton. Archie Oatman.
Il. Il. WILLOUGHBN.
Teacher.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-05-31
Electric Ritfers-

This remedy is becoming so well
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. al who have used
electric bitters sing the same song of
praise. a purer medicine does not ex-
list and it is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed. Electric bitters will cure all
diseases of Che liver and kidneys, will
remove pimples, boils, salt rheum and
other affections caused by impure
blood VIII drive malaria from the
system and prevent as well as cure all
malarial fevers. For cure of head
ache. constipation and indigestion try
Electric Filters entire satisfaction
guaranteed. or money refunded. Price
90 cts. and Sl00 per bottle at G. s.
Wells & COS. drug store.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-05-31
The Coat FITS Someone.

Last week We published M item in
reference tOa man who would take an
oath as juTyman and then give his
decision in direct opposition 10 law and
evidence in the case, stating that such
Il man was an undesirable citizen. We
have since received an anonymous
communication through the mail, and
hardly know whether it is intended as
an nnewer to said item or meant as a
prize puzzle. We publish true copy
for the benefit of our readers
may 90 1888
Mr. MenZa sir | Will Civ statemen OF
Geury case take notice. that in the
ferst place that the Baleet stood fur
equttle and too convict and fer som
reason , left OF there ferst cOuvictin
and Went the luther Way and one stood
up like Man 10 his rights in the case
now sirycu hav Pitched in TO me with
out Any cause Whot eve and Whict is
noon of yeur Business for whot cause
don't no for : am shure that never hay
layed a streem in yOwr peth at any
time or place and if you see fit to made
confesin tmoug yeur paperit is alllitC
Which think is You reusonebleduty tn
doc
if il dun satisfactorily in yuw mex ishuC
Well and good if not then Will let yeu
no Just What yen may depend On
Resi- ye,o~-
\ CpgreMan
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-05-31
WHERE TO DEAL.

Cnlaundried shirts for only i5cts at
NJ II. Aliens.
Look at the large assortment Of par
asols at NJ. T. Aliens.
NJ. y. Allen carries the latest styles
OF dress goods in the village.
You will always find fine assert
ment Of gents boots and shoes ut NJ. J..
Aliens.
Another large stock Of ladies'. misses
and children'5 fine shoes Just received
at Holden Bros.
Holden Bros have just received anew
stock of Broadhead dress goods in all
the latest shades.
Gents. if you want fine dress shirt,
fine tie, fine pair Of shoes Or a tine
hat go to Holden Bros.
Ladies. don't buy Il parasol, new
dress or new pair Of shoes till You
have looked over our stock. Holden
Bros.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-05-31
IsConsumptIon lncurab,e?

Read the Following; Mr.. {. II. Morris,
Newark. Ark, says WAS down with
abscess of Lungs, and friends and ply
sicians pronounced me an incurable con
sumptive. Began taking Dr. Kings
new discovery for consumption. am
now on my third bottle. and able to
oversee the work on my farm. 1t is
the finest medicine ever made" Jesse
Middlewart, Decatur Ohio, says: Had
1t not been for d. Kings new discovery
for consumption would have died OF
lung troubles. Was given up by doe
tors. Am now in best OF health" Try
it. sample bottles free at G. "A. Well 4
Co.'S. drug store.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-05-31
Card Of Thanks.
RrockA.v c.ntr.. ,Lay sa. Is.

BrocNN ~ GENRE, .laN 20, 1898.
y. 8. Bul >roN, r. K, Great Tent
received to-day $1,000 the amount
OF Insurance that my late husband,
Wm. Beadle, carried in the X. o. 7. NJ.
desire TO express my appreciation OF
the promptness with which this Ell
gagement has been met. It has been
but fifteen days since my husband died.
| wish TO thank the members of Brock
way Centre Tent for the kindness and
attention shown during my husbands
sickness aud since our SD bereave-
ment. An order that does Sach good
deeds must, indeed be controlled by
noble principles. Very sincerely.
Mrs. ELIZABETH ANN BEADLE
VIM. Beadle joined the X. O. T. NJ
March II, 1855. and paid altogether &SC
into the endowment fund
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-05-31

\ resolution was adopted by the
Methodist Protestant conference at
Adrian, May 18th. announcing unalter-
able opposition to any form Of liquor
license, high or low. and condemning
any clergyman signing petition for
license to sell liquor. \ resolution con-
demning the use of tobacco provoked
animated discussion. as large proper
ton of the clergymen use the weed.
Westminster, Maryland, was elected as
the place for holding the next confer
enco.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-05-31

gMVHuTfaiihas revolutiouized the world dur
lNVEWIluNing the last half century. Not
u" least among the wonders Of inven-
tive progress Is n method and system of work
that can be performed all over the country with
out separating the workers from their homes.
Pay liberal: any one can do the work. other
sex: young or old: no special ability required.
Capital not needed you are started free. Cut
this out and return TO us and we will send YOU
free something Of great value and Importance
10 you, that will start you IN business, which will
bring you In more money right away than any
thing else In the world. Grand outfit free.
Address, TRUE & CO., Augusta Maine.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-05-31

Burglars are operating extensively iii
a dozen or more villages and cities OF
the state, and the indications are that
there is big gang of them. They move
forward as the different places where
they work become too hot for their
comfort. and in due course will
probably reach this place. 1t will be
wellfor the citizens generally TO keep Il
sharp lookout for them.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-05-31
The Weekly Exposition.
CORRESPONDENCE,
Roaalrrr and Ronndabouts
Jas 4. oienzies, Publisher.

The farmers are nearly through seed
ing III this vicinity.
Miss Jessie Moore was in Pt. Huron,
on Saturday last.
Mr.. end Mrs. :. Leach. Of Ottawa,
Ont. are home on Il visit. They intend
to make Michigan their future home.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-05-31
TO the Boys and Girls all over the
country.

II you will send the GREAT BEEHIVE BA-
ZAAR Port Huron, Mich, q letter enclosing %
two cent or two one cent postage stamps we will
send YOU any one OF the following articles. return
postage paid or any three of the articles for five
cents In postage stamps: l,large book transfer
pictures, fine brooch or pin. nice chrome IN
frame, / pair earrings. I pretty small doll, !
trumpet, hand mirror memorandum book, I
pen and pencil case, lead pencil, pen holder, l
finger ring We well send the whole twelve ar
tices In one order for Is cents I'm postage stamps.
Address the Bee Hive Port Huron. Mich.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-20
POOR ARITHMETIC.
The Silliest of All the Silly Profession
Ever Made by Cleveland.

The Silliest of All the Silly Professions
Ever Made by Cleveland.
President Cleveland informs Con-
gress, on the authority of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, that during the
year past the Secretary of the Treas
ury has purchased bonds amounting to
$94, 700, 400, paying a premium thereon
amounting to$17, $685. He says that
the Government will save by this
transaction per cent. per annum, but
he deplores the necessity of making
this saving, because, as he reasons, if
the money had been left in the hands
of the people it would have been
worth in their business at least per
cent. per anuum. The difference be-
tween the 6 per cent. which the people
might have made with the $94, 600, 900
used for debt payment and the 2 per
cent. which they saved by having the
debt paid, estimated for the time the
bonds had to run, makes total loss to
the people, as he thinks, of $55, 760, 600.
This is very sad. indeed. The Pres
ident pursues this calculation, and
finds that if the Government is forced
to continue this policy of purchasing
its own bonds at a premium the loss to
the people will be hundreds of millions
of dollars. The estimated loss is based
not on the fact that the bonds bear a
premium, but that the interest saved
is less than per cent. If the bonds
were due and bearing no interest it is
clear that if they were paid the peoples
loss on this same reasoning would
be all of 6 per cent because offset
by no saving of interest on the part of
the Government. The President seems
to have the idea that money paid for
bonds is thrown away or locked up in
chest somewhere instead of being re-
turned into the channels of trade. Ac-
cording to his arithmetic the net loss
to the people by the gradual extinction
of the National debt must be something
enormous, because the amount saved
by the Government is less than the
same money would realize in business.
As, however, that money is in business
and is free to realize as much interest
as If it had never passed through the
Treasury it will be seen that the great
loss suffered by the people by the debt
exists wholly in President Cleveland's
unillumined Imagination.
The Government takes money away
from business only when it holds on to
it When it takes it simply to pay it
out again for its bonds or for other
purposes the money is transferred
from one set of owners to another, but
it is as free to earn six per cent. in
terest for its new owners as it was for
its old. This is so elementary and
obvious that a Lad of ten, if fairly in
telligent. ought not to blunder over 1t.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-20
DRIFT OF OPINION.

B9rNot word about the admission
of Dakota in the message This is a
notable omission. CteCeland Leader.
HrIf the time ever comes in the
history of this Nation when the fame
and patriotism of the men who saved
it are questioned by majority of the
people, it will cease to exist as a Re
public. Omaha Republican.
BGFThe people who are in doubt as
to the beneficent advantages of pro-
tective tariff, now begin to see where
in they were in error. Mills in this
vicinity that, few weeks ago, were
producing but small proportion OF
their capacity, are now running night
and day. We do not have to go far
away from home to note this impor-
tant fact. -Pauotucket OR. L) Times.
BgThose Democratic officials who
fancy that they can not be removed
until the expiration of four-years'
term of service are consoling them
selves with an illusion. The Tenure
of-Office act was repealed some time
ago, with President Cleveland's official
approval, and General Harrison can
therefore make removals as rapidly as
he pleases. Chicago Tribune.
b@President Cleveland, like many
another man whom the world in its ir-
reverence is wont to call pig-headed,
seems to believe that blunder well
stuck to is somewhat justified, if not
rectifed. As for the Republicans,
they will view with perfect equanimity
the further decentralization of the De-
mocracy which President Cleveland's s
message is sure to involve.-MH-
,Oaukee Wisconsin.
B1As regards President Harrison's
Cabinet, there is this to be said: that,
in all human probability, nobody will
know for sure. not even the President
elect himself, who will be members of
that Cabinet until the time shall ar
rive to decide who they shall be, and
that time may not arrive much before
March 4. 1889. General Harrison is
not man of impulse, but of delibera-
ton. Chicago Journal.
bSMost of the Democratic soldiers
voted against Cleveland. Nobody, so
far as we are aware, doubts this.
But this is not an indication that the
Grand Army of the Republic, as an
organization, worked against him.
The soldiers were simply Disguised at
Cleveland's course and gratuitous in
suits to the needy Union soldiers who
asked pittance from the Government
which they had saved, and they put
this disgust into effective shape by
voting for General Harrison. - ST.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-20

pale face and a cold sweat broke out on his
| forehead. ,-r
The poor woman had prayed in her Hi
nois home, prayed for the husband leaving
her so utterly and unexpectedly alone, but
she could not pray now. Still, she tried
her best and her whole heart went out in
her despairing invocation: ''Oh, God! Oh,
God, draw nearp' and then words died on
her tongue and great sobs choked her.
Goodbye, Nell, tell the boys to be kind
to you an" and the futtering breath
ceased, and the wife was a widow and his
children fatherless.
Mamma, Fll run to the shanty an tell
the man how sick poppy is" said the little
boy, and climbing down over the wheel of
the wagon he sped away as fast as his lit
tie legs would carry him.
He had never seen death. and the mother
was too absorbed in her grief to explain to
him that papa would never be sick any
more.
He came back soon with wide open
eyes and a quivering lip. There amt
any one there mamma. / peeked in the
window an hollered all around"
Tim Conway had gone up to the camp,
and the widows heart sank lower still at
the thought of the long, lonely ride with
that still, motionless form behind her. He
had seemed protection even in his weak
ness while the breath of life lasted, but
now she was desolate indeed, and she took
up the reins with a sense of horrible lone
illness, which she had never before ex-
perienced.
Wash Jackson, the black cook at the
Collins house, was preparing to fry grid
die cakes, a favorite dish with the men,
when the rumble of wheels was heard.
'That's Brad, rll bet ye," cried Dick
Gowdy, throwing down the cards with
which he was playing, and rising hastily.
''Hello, pard, ye're jest in time for flap
jacks" and Sam Collins threw open the
door and strobe out with a welcome.
A stified sob was the only reply, and he
stepped back. BEG parding, who ever
it's" 1t was quite dark and the mules
and the long white covered wagon were
alone visible. "We're expectn' Brad
Newell, an I'll be drafted eff this ere don't
match his team to dot''
'Poppy's sick,'' said the little boys small
voice; the widows sobs still choked her.
"And who's pop!" asked the miner,
kindly.
Pm Willie Newell, and mammals
here'
otis Brad's team arter all. l thought
couldn't be mistook. Hello, old feller!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-20
The Farmers and Protection.

The more bitter of the pronounced
free-trade organs are abusing the
farmers of the Nation because they
adhered to protection. They are
charged with being "slow" and unin-
telligent, and so on. Their general
charge is, in effect, that the farmer is
such a large-sized ninny that he doesn't
know in which direction his own in
terests lie and needs instructions as to
the particular side on which his bread
is buttered. The idea is absurd. The
farmers. as class, are probably the
most intelligent of the community.
But then the man against whom the
jury decides the case always does think
that the twelve good men and true
were set of numskulls. Blade.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-20

Having worked year and lived a
year in Russia, Germany, France, En-
gland and the United States, how
many days work has the workman
left? In the United States, 96; in En-
gland, 40; in France, 9; in Germany
he is in debt days; in Russia, IS.
This is made up by the work of the fe-
male menbe of the family. In other
words, after paying rent and taxes and
purchasing food and clothing the
American workman has $175 left for
luxuries and to save for old age, the
Englishman $50, and the Frenchman
81, while it would be, if not for their
wives, 1886 and s. respectively in the
Russians and Germans pockets if they
had not lived at all.
And the only answer to these as
founding facts is that Russia, France
and Germany are protective countries,
and England is free trade, and wages
in England are higher than in the pro-
lection countries. Well, what of that?
Protection merely gives the opportu-
nity-brings about the condition. A
man may own a flock of sheep. The
first thing he does is to protect them
from wolves. If the wolves get in
they will deEOur the sheep anyhow.
That is certain. But keeping the
wolves out, though essential to the pres
ervation of the sheep. will not fatten
the flock? So it is with Russia and
Germany. They have a tariff, but
the internal economies of Russia de-
mand that each workman shall give
ninety-two days work out of three
hundred to support royalty and the
army and navy. In the United States
the workman gives but two and one
half days work year for the army
and navy, and the remaining days go
mostly for education and civilization.
1t is right to expect the tariff to per-
form a double function-namely, to
keep out the wolves and fatten the
sheep at the same time?-N Y. Press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-20
IN A-YEAR.
.n1HAT changes have

THAT changes have
A come to Us all
Y In q year!
I How many have an
syeTed the call
0f deaths angel-
whose whisper We
hear
Va With a shock OF sur
y prise on the ear
4 II a year!
How many who loved
US have changed
In a yearl
How N any close
frie n d hips es-
trsnged.
Affections we C h G =
ished as dear,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-20
THE WAGE QUESTION.
The Purpose of Protection and Its Effe
Upon the Working-Man.

The Purpose of Protection and Its Effect
Upon the Working-Man.
All comparisons of wages are more
or less misleading. The question
really is: How much better off is a
working-man after a years labor in
this country than he is in European
countries? The free-trader tries to
make out that the cost of living is
more here. According to Mulhall,
the English statistician. the average
daily wages, outside of those engaged
in agriculture in the United States, is
S1.S0, in England $1.72. in France 81
cents. in Germany 81 cents, and in
Russia Sc cents. The real test of the
condition of labor is not the actual
money received so much as the actual
number OF days work necessary to
pay rent and taxes and buy food and
clothing. Here we have it:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-20

squeaky in tone, but it was still capable
of giving sincerest pleasure as the miners
crowded around it while Mrs. Newell
played her simple airs upon it, not daring
to trust her voice to sing. The children
took the opportunity to explore the rest Of
the house while she was playing. and
came back proclaiming: "Oh, mamma
there's a cupboard in the other room with
lots o. vittles in it an great big Turkeys"
and so it came about thnt in spite of in
suspicious circumstances. there was a
merry Christmas for the widow and the
fatherless even at Camp Nogood.
Mrs. =. n HowAln
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-20

It is incredible that the President and
Secretary of the Treasury really be-
ieve in the existence of this loss which
they bewail. and it is not easy to see
what they hope to gain by pretending
to believe it.-PhilddetphiG Press.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-20
AT CAMP N0GOOD.
She Story Of One Christmas In a
Mining Camp.
Written for this paper. |

you Dcar up
just a little longer,
father3" The speaker
was a small, trinity
built woman, with a
bright, Intelligent
face, and though she
tried to speak cheer
fully, there was a
wailing undertone
of grief, almost of
despair, in the tone
of her voice.
"pm afeared / can't,
Nell. Pears like Pm
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-12-20

All how differently all things appear
In gear!
Can the heart to its love be untrue
In yeari
Once thought myself cherished by you
You seemed happy whene'er was near;
Can it be you've grown cold, as fear,
In yearf
Ny love has become but more strong
In year;
While yours could endure not that long.
All were well could see my way clear
In my heart not to hold you so dear,
In q year.
GEORGE BIRDSZYE-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-03-22
POETR =.
KEYS.

Long ago in the old Granada, when the Moors
were forced To fee,
Each man locked his home behind him, tax
ing in his flight the key.
Hopefully they wat he'd and waited for the
time TO come when they
Should return from their long exile to those
homes 50 far away.
But the mansions in Granada they had left in
all their prime
Vanished rs the wears rolled onward, meath
the crumbling touch Of time
Like the Moors we all have dwellings where
we vaimy long to be.
And through all ifes changing phases ever
fast we hold the key.
Our fair country lies behind US; we are exiles.
too In truth.
For no more shall We behold her. Our Gran
ada's name is Youth.
We have onr deluSive day dreams, and rejoice
when. now and then.
Some old heart string stirs within US, and we
feel our youth again.
a. We are young" we cry triumphant, thrilled
with old time joy and slee.
Then the dream fades slowly. softly, leaving
nothing but the key
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1888-03-22

A correspondent who attended an expert
ence meeting in colored church in Vir-
,inia saws that a new convert arose TO tell
bi. experience. He told the brethren and
sister, All the sins Of bis life, and more, TOO.
with an their aggravaiiols. lie confessed
10 every crime known TO the statutes and
every sin known to the decllogue. When
he paused for breath, gasping at bis own
wickedncss, 4 brother in the gallery shouted
.olemnly: Put out d. Iamp!' why for :"
asked the pastor "Coz, said the solemn
brother. ode yiles' sinner done return"