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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20

consented rs before for O mited period
TO be gui cd by his superior knowledQe OF
the rid.
the second pac ne poStman one
mo NJ br ught large letter for Herve Z.
rice watched lin rather curiOusy as
he ened I, aud she saw II contained a
comment the In Orsement Of which in
for d al who ad II that It was copy
OF tie last W II and stament OF William
Table {. rs =. Hervey plaied that he
merely took an interest In his darling 8
n ais. an thinking he ought to know
something bout tn m, h written for a
copy. Thi, explanation su ced, and
keatIice laugh ngly ggested that she
Tho Id sit beside him and read will
with him. This wasagreed To.
1ervey with smile # at action read
how one~third of the re,iduary es' ate was
bequeathtd TO eatrice, or rather TO or
ace an Herbert In trust for lea rice
This was followed later on y ano her
clause VIII CHI, In the event of Beatrice' 8
making, b fore she was Of the age OF
twenty-one an unsuitable match, or even
W at appeared to her trustees an uns tia
BILE match Horace and lie bert were given
whai amounted to an unlimited power OF
dealing with er share, now Will n
ell little short OF apr priatiOn.
This clause, when was SO clearly W rd
ed at even she could unders and it
made eat ice & ance at her husband.
His face was pale his hands were shaking,
and al of a sudden string " cree oat $
dropped from his lips. a sharp pain ran
hrougn the girls heart w thout word
she rose and left him.
lie soon followed her, apologi ell and
bel eved he had paci ed her u his con
duct ad planted II he heart the doubt
that her husband had married her for her
money, not for hers If.
The ne It dav IIervey went to town, on
important business, he said. leatrice
ia rally res nted the desertion, ut not
having been long emo gh married to know
what q fraud that plea of business often
is, made no complaint. never heiess,
something oil her that her hus an S
busine was I'm some wa connected with
he will. So the doubt became all but
Ger ainty.
no BE CONTINUED.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20

We pity the young follow VINO wants to
vote but win lack q day OF being twenty.
one on election day. He must feel lack-a-
day-sical.
The present scarcity of sea-serpents may
have some connection with the fact that
all the liars have been engaged for the
campaign.
Four years ago an Atlanta girl and fe-
male associate married into each others
family, the weddings taking place during
an elopment. Last week both couples be-
gan divorce proceedings
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20
THE LESSONS OF THE SEASONS,

AS, year by year, the gracious seasons bring
The birds, the flowers, the harvest and
the snow,
And round the earth in changeless courses
flow
The currents Of the year, from spring to
spring;
As there are songs for every heart TO sing.
Whether the south wind or the north
wind blow;
AS winter roses In the maids cheeks
glow,
And the dull chrysalis at last takes wing;
SO may We find In LIES swift-changing
year,
In youth, In manhood and In waning age,
Some JOY TO cheer, some comfort TO as
suage,
Some hope to make our skies stu bright
and clear.
Life il too sweet to spend In vain regret
Have we not summer, autumn, winter yeti
Paul Pastnor.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20
WILL.

There Is no chance, no destiny, no fate
Can circumvent, or hinder or control
The firm resolve Of q determined soul
Gifts count for nothing; will alone is great !;
All things give way before it soon or late
What obstacle can stay the mighty
force
Or cause the ascending orb of day to wait
Each well-born soul must win what it
deserves.
Let the fool pirate of lnck. The fortunate
Is he whose earnest purpose never
swerveS,
Whose slightest action or inaction
serves
The one great aim.
Why, even Death stands still,
And waits an hour sometimes for such q will.
--Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20
CHAPTER Xxx.

WHAT SIZE LOOKED BACK UPON.
AS the story of Beatrices past is made
up of things she knew, things she guessed
and things of which she knew nothing,
Il will be better to learn 1t In its veracious
entirety than TO giean 1t from the saddened
musings of that winters afternoon.
After the battle-royal between Lady
Clauson and her step-daughter, and when
Sir Maingay weakly and for the SAKE OF
peace left his daughter at home, whilst he
fled to the continent, with that newly
acquired treasure. his beautiful wife,
Beatrice settled down 10 the dullest of
dull lives, or what certainly promised 70
be so unless the girl could brighten 1t by
drawing on her own resources for amuse-
ment On one point, however, she had
nothing to complain of. A childless wild
ow with large income could not have
enjoyed more freedom OF action. Mrs.
Erskine, the aunt in whose care she was
nominally placed, was old, wrapped mp in
her own varied ailments, and so selfish as
to keep herself clear OF suspecting people,
because suspicion brought trouble and
worry. Beatrice was free TO spend
Jer hours as 1t best suited her; to come
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20
Bundy's Wonderful Performance.

Some interesting things are remember
ed by Sherman's t'anta campaign veter-
an n connection with lieut. Bundy,
mmandng battery Of arti iery now
known as Maj. Bundy, and one Of the
editorial writer's on Deacon Sheppa DIS
New Ork Mail and press. Lieut.
Bundy has tooth for cool ddy, an |
one morning at Kenesaw Mountain had
sampled some diamond b" commissary
with some other officers, and rea he'd his
battery in excellent spirits Soon Co..
Geary de that way, and obServi g the
Lieutenant, CRU y addressel him like this:
Lieut.. Bundv, you are drunk.
Bundy answered lack as pick as a
flash
"Col. cary, you are - liar"
Here was a situate Gearl was about
to put INDY under arrest sa ing to him
"Iou are so drunk you don know that
gun from no lON log"
- don I, eh l. show you whe her |
do or not. See that b nch OF rebs over
there pointing to "roup of Confeder-
ate officer taking observation from an
eminence half mile away; Just watch
me scatter EN-.
Selling the tail of a gun he jerked it
around got the range ad listed every
thing to his liking and gave the order to
fire, exploding [ ur inch shell right In,
the IN DIST Of the group of C,nfederates,
who hastily retired to over, carrying will
them their wo Inded. OIL Gvary with
drew his offensive remarks, compliment
ed Bundy on his skill, and rode away.
Lent. Bundy was an eX ert artillerist
and could land q shell about where he
wanted to. The writer has often heard 1t
said by Federals who ght to know that
he fired the shot that killed Gen. Polk. -
henesaw, atlanta Gazette.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20
The Total Coal Production of 1887.

Geologist David I. Leay has sent to
Director P1well of he United Sta es geo.
logical surveJ, the following statement of
coal statistics: The total production Of all
kinds of commercial coal In 1887 was 1884,
955, 255 short tons increase over 1885, 16,
2s3, 046 tons), valued at the mines at
Sl73, $50, 1896 Increase S56, 41s2 41). This
may I've divided into PENNSYLVANIA an
thracite, 39.50B,2 55 short tons; all other
Goals, including bltuminous, brown coal,
ligni g. small lots of anthracite product in
Colorado and Arkansas, "a, 459, 900 short
tons. The colliery consumption at the
individual mines varies from nothing to
eigh per cent OF the total output ( the
mines, being greatest at special Pennsyl'
MIA anthracl mines and lowe at those
bituminous mines where the coal bed is
nearly horizontal.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20
Cupid Watered the Right One.

About 40 years ago there was young
lady in Lincoln county who had two
sweethearts and, not being able 10 decide
between the two, she sci out two wild To-
Gus bushes In he yard, naming one for
each of her lovers, and believing in he
old adage 1T he loves me tina bush will
grow, +" and ''ac ording her faith, so II
happened unto her" One o the bushes
very soon withered, but the other flourish
ed, and, In the course OF time. she married
the gentleman for whom the growing bush
was named. They reared large family,
who are well known throughout several
counties and the locust Dush also grew
and multiplied This may eem to some q
fairy ory, but 1t is absolutely true. At
lanta Constitution,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20
Hard Luck for the Queen.

upon being told that IL was night In Aus
ira Ia when II was day n England, and
day there when !, was night at home.
After considering the sub ect for some
time, she said: 81 think It's pretty hard
on the queen"
why, ucy?" asked mamma
Gauss when we are In bed and asleep.
she has gJf to be up all night reignins
over the people In A Australia. Baby hood.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20

There is nothing you require Of your
agents but what is just and reasonable, and
strictly in accordance with business prin-
ciples." That's the sort of testimony any
house can be proud of, and it is the testi-
mony Of hundreds of men who are profit
ably employed by h. r. Johnson & Co.,
Richmond, Va. Write for full particulars.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20

Is in store for all who use Kemp's Bal
sam for the Throat and Lungs, the great
guaranteed remedy Would you believe
that it is sold on its merits and that any
druggist is authorized by the proprietor Of
this wonderful remedy TO give you u sam
pie bottle freei 1t never fails TO cure acute
or chronic coughs. All druggists sell
Kemp's Balsam. Large Bottles 80 cents
and 81
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20

The most remarkable thing in business
lines is the Moxie Company in Lowell. 1t
food is remarkable, II we may believe what
Is said about 1t. Lately, the athletes, actors
and actresses, and heavy business men have
taken to it like mad Yesterday word came
from Maiden that it had raised an old case
OF helpless paralysis, and another in Lowell.
If this Is so, Moxie Is all right with but lit
tie advertising
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20
Farmer. and sine,.man.

The only remedy that cures gals, cuts
and wounds on horses and cattle, aud al
wiys grows the hair in its original color, is
Veterinary Carbolisalve. so cents and 81. 90
ut druggists or by mail. Cole & Co., Black
kiver Falls, Wis.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20

The reason Mohammed refused 10 go to
the mountains was because the hotel rates
were so high
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20

An envelope has been invented which is
tinted in such manner as TO turn black,
blue and red If an attempt is made to open
1t by wetting or exposingit to steam. Damp
weather does not effect IT,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20
sweeping the Markets Ike an Avalane

Banana skins and careless people con-
tinue TO throw each other on the pavement.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20
A Great Surprise

A bronze state of ex-Secretary Seward
will be unveiled ut Auburn, N. Y, Oct TO-
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20
BOWEL COMPLAINTS

There is not q remedial agent IN the world that
wil cure Fever and Agne, and oil other MalsrlouA
BILIOUS apd other feyers aided by Railways PiliA 90
quick as Railways Ready Relief.
Fifty cents per Bottle. Sold by druggists.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-09-20
bryant { Stratton Chicago Business College!

,snoR hand !nsIIruIE and EnoLIsh TRAINING
FRKE Addres n. n BHYANT
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-05
The New Coiored Policeman.

An amusing occurrence is reported fron
Philadelphia a newly appointed colored
policeman entered q street car. His uniform
was spotless; his brass buttons shone brightly,
and he carried himself with the air OF s
Spanish hidalgo. As be gszed around the
car MS glance fell upon an aged colo-ed
woman, who was carving home great bag
OF clothes from me laundry. The recogai-
ton was mutual why, foh &c Lord r she
exclaimed ioyously, ''if DIS AIT Eli Why,
chile, sea sely knowed re How you hare
growei Is de ole man az de alushoGse vet,
Elf There was no answer 70 her question.
Eli had fed with al angry expression on
his previously PLACID coaate1aace--Ck
Herald
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-05
indians and WHISKY,

Il is true that the Indian viii drink whisky,
but the reason he gets 50 uproarioasiy drunk
Is because, unlike the white man. be does net
know how 70 Use the drink An Indian may
10: take one drink OF whisky in five years; then
some white man viii give him q pint flask Of
rye or bourbon, which he doesn't know how
to take in moderation, but drinks at one sit
ting, the consequence being that the Indian
becomes very drunk he is like child in
this respect, and knows no more than does q
child as to what the effect Of the liquor VIII
be.-W. F. Cody In The Epoch
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-05

OF the professional pugilistic. the kidneys
I are small but active in a state OF health.
Their secretion contains impurities pro-
ductlye OF rheumatism, govt and dropsy.
II allowed To remain. When they are IN
active, the blood becomes choked with
animal debris capable of destroying life
| To promote their activity when sluggish
with Hcstetter's Stomach Bitters. Is not
only to guard against the diseases men
toned but to prevent the fatty generation
and ultimate destruction OF the organs
by those exceedingly dangerous maladles
-Bright's disease and diabetes. Activity
of the bladder also insures IL against the
/ formation OF gravel, which it sometimes
requires one of the most dangerous and
painful operations in surgery TO remove.
Gravel. moreover, is most agoui2lng
complaint. The Bitters further commend
themselves by remedying constipation,
dyspepsia debility, liver con- plaint and
nervousness. and nullify influences pro-
ductive of malarial disease.
Cnecks large ana small.
Speaking OF large single checks, the largest
ever given was by John D. Taylor, tie treas
urer of the Pennsylvania railroad. It was
drawn to the order of Lee, Livingston &.
Co., for 81, 2JG, 1876, payable al the National
Bank of Commerce in New YORK Il was in
payment for the stock Of the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore railroad held in
Boston, and it required three weeks OF circu-
lation IN order that the transfer of funds
represented by this single piece Of paper
could be effected without disturbing the
course OF business and trade in three Of the
greatest cities III the country. During the
whole month previous TO the issue of this
check Mr.. Taylor at Philadelphia was gath
erlng III from bankers and brokers there and
throughout Pennsylvania checks on New
York bankers for any balances that might
be due. Meanwhile Lee, Livingston & Co,
in Boston, were collecting whatever drafts
they could gather up for money due by New
York houses to Boston, and thus this enor-
nous sum was slowly transferred from Phil
adelphla TO Boston without causing any
stringency in the money market OF either
city
On the other hand. the treasurer of the
United States not infreQuently has occasion
to draw checks for one cent, but they have TO
be made out with the same forInelity and 20
through the same machinery as if they were
for a million. The making out of a check, u
you reckon the time, cost Of printing and en-
CRAVING, postage and mailing, is worth, Of
course, more than ten times the sum il renre-
sents. So accustomed do we become to the
regularity of business methods that probably
there is not day that passes when check
does not begin its round of travel without
any signature whatever. 1t is made out in
due form, recognized at once by the receiver,
and when 1t goes to the bank the teller looks
ct the Endorsement and not at the signature.
The chances are that il it once gets a fair
start it viii come back to the maker in duo
course without interruption.-New York
World
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-05
Ahou. the San~

Say" said Alpha, my son is learning to
PLAY ne violin. Come around this evening
and hear him practice What is he en-
ployed at during the dayr asked Omega.
He works IN saw fling factory Well,
have another engagement for this evening,
bUt / viii call around at the factory to
morrow and remain few minutes. Nor
ristaHa Herald
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-05

do you think" she asked, hesitaringly,
there would be any improperly in my
writing 10 this lady to inquired"
Not in the least VIII forward your let-
ter with Ins TO the editor. Why not write
terer he continued
And with the promptnS Of desperation
Matte seized the venerable goosequiu with
which alone the minister thought it possible
to write his sermons, and penned upon
great square sheet . brief ladylike letter.
The minister's indorSement was also brief, 20
the effect that the writer was sensible,
practical, Christian girl. tolerably well edu-
Gated, and would, in bis estimation, be
benedicti0n In q family such as that de-
sGibsd In the communication signed Mrs.
E l. Howe While be Thoughts it mere than
probable that the case sas Q fictitious one,
he felt sure that there were Er1ltieudes Of
women similarly situated. and the editor
would be doing q good Christian work Il he
would put this young woman IN comuuoica-
ton with some one Of them.
The joint lsttsr found its way IN due time
to the sanctum Of . puzzled and amused edf
tor, who frownsd and laughed alternately
over it, contents, hAk disposed to toss It into
the waste basket, but finally put r in his
pocket with Q dozen ether docuDentS Il
might have remained there indefinitely, 70,
tie editor WIS young nan and bad no par
sonal interest in the domestic problem, but
dining that day with his sister his serene En-
joymenf was suddenly disturbed BY series
Of duh ,hunps upon tks ssaaEs, followed By
piercing screana
'TnefeF said Ms Leseire-, rushing
away She's let tbs hahy fAu down stairs;
always said shed XII ts. 1 shall dismiss
Ter the minute Fred gets baekF SIZE painted,
returning with the baby. Z never draw an
easy breath except when the children A<s
asleep
''Oh, By the way, Florence replied her
hrotaar. ~rvs scth0ld At = sr2utaon Tor al
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-05

The experiment. u taking 70 the severed
head % victim Of toe guiIcsane ir,,sesii-
ateiy after he knife has fallen has been rs.i
over again At Bone, Frxnce The doctor
seized .he h.sd - il fell from tie ralloeias
and spo<s few words 20 IL BE alleges that
from tbs movements Of TIE mans eyz and
mouth hs , certain that tie hesd unde-xa>sd
and tried - rsply.-Chicago HaalA
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-05
COMMON SENSE.

What coed 70 think ard then allow
Orr gathered thoughts TO slumber.
And have QUE heads, ike old cock lofts,
A stors for useless iur1bert
What signifies philosophy
five the while abuse it?
Far better have good common sense,
And know well how to use it.
S. Moore
Wichita eagle., 1888-08-05

The champion fat lady at the dime museum
owes most of her success to her winning
weighs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-23

20 cans, SIC; 6.1Of cans, 9isc; II. b cans,
giac; POS ID cans, CSC.
Homlny, new, per Dbl, So 15d3 90.
Grits, per Dbl, So S5d4OO.
Oatmeal, new-Per half-bbl, 100 lbs, 50 75a
Cracked wheat-Per Id. &C.
Crackers X soda; xxx soda &c; cream
9lsc; ginger snaps, &C; lemon creams, SIG.
Sugar-Standard powdered, bbls. yc; do half
standard graduated, bbls, sA asssc; plantation
granulated, sas1sc: standard A, C; choice
White clarified, 1Ssd re; prime seconds, 5S4 &C.,
crop, s., a7c; fancy yellow Clarified. 7aTlc'. -
Rope-Grass, Z inch basis, 1IS.c; do. cot
ton = and 5-l6 inch, 16IaGl6$4c; do. cotton "a
sundries-starch, pearl, s''sa8'4c: lump, ss1a
9d9sc; fancy, 10a Ice. Rope. sisal, Ia-inch basis,
ll$4c; do. cotton, Is and 5-l6-inch, l5i5G l6c;
DO. cotton, ii-inch, lie. Herring, imported,
81 % per key. Raisins, crop, California,
loose muscatels 81 %; do. y boxes, 81 80; do. "a
crab apple, 40c; Missouri, SOC; per L b5l, 81 %.
Vinegar, 15G 25c. Concentrated I've, 81 I5d4 20.
Jugs, glazed, lOc per gal; crooks, glazed 1Uc per
gal. Indigo, I5c per n: bluing. 30cdSl 90 per
doz. Coleman'S mustard. l, b. 81 % per dozen.
Macaroni imported, nc per IL; Ameri-
can soc per = box; buckets, two hoaps, s. 60 per
dozen; brilliant oils, bbls. I6c; Eupion bbls. PC;
do. 20 cases 50 TO- brilliant, % cases, 81 10; do.
l2-i cases. 50 50; baking powders, bulk, lie; b
cans; = 80; macaroni, small box, 65c; vermiceili,
Worcester sauce in bulk, per gallon, 81 Is.
Mixed pickles, per y Dbl, s. 5OG 90: new dried
apples, l4s, sc; do New York sliced, 5i2c; do. t.
G. Alden. SIC.
Rice-New crop, prime, 5s.a6c; choice, $40
SIC.
81 75G2 ~ per doz; old hens, - Is per doz.; tur
keys, soc each.
WoOL-Light medium, 2Oa2lc; light fine, 16a
l9c: heavy fine, l4d17
WHISkY-Rectifed, 81 lOG1 60, as per proof;
sour mash, two years old, 81 6OG 20; three
years old 81 S0G2 70; fancy extra old whisky,
81 0uGJ W.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-23
ON CHANGE.
Spot Cotton Unchanged, Futures from
One to Three Points Higher.
Wheat Opened Weak, Fluctuated Narrowly and
Closed at DecIine-Cofiee and Wool
Markets Unchanged.
Daily Review.
OFFICE OF THE GAZETTE,
FORT WORTH, Tex. Dec. Y. 1888.

FORT WORTH. Tex. Dec. T. 1883
As was expected, to-day has been a
busy one with retailers in this market.
The streets have been crowded during
business hours with hurrylng throng,
composed largely of people from the
country, who have made this their big
trading day, the roads and weather
being entirely favorable TO their travel
ing into the city.
There have been no changes on the
market to-day, dealings being mostly i'll
Christmas goods.
Amysterious disease which has attacked
the grape vines of Southern California
is making rapid progress and is awaken
ing general alarm among the hOrticul-
turists of the state. The nature of the
disease Is not known but the commits
sioner of agriculture at Washington has
promised TO send a special agent from the
section of vegetable pathology TO investi-
gate the matter.
The total number of barrels of -four in
stock at some fifty-fiye points of produce
jtsDn and distribution east of the Rocky
mountains amounted on December l to
only / $40 900 barrels, and not to the
larger quantity named one week ago.
An eJIQr in adding flour stocks was in
saffss degree offset by the publication of
the items comprising the total furnished.
The real aggregate, however, is l4S 200
barrels larger than on November l about
% per cent, and is 81 900 barrels in
excess of the total on October |, or SO
per cent. 1t exceeds the aggregate for
July by 236 900 barrels, or IA per cent
but is about l20 900 smaller than the
quantity held in stock January / 1887,
or nearly 6 per cent.
The crops have left the country at large
in possession of unparalleled supplies.
Beginning with at least . 900 900 900
bushels OF corn, the whole yield of grain
is 5000 900 200 bushels-a crop more
than twice as large as any other nation of
the world produces. Besides the unex-
ampled food supply, the cotton crop
will probably count out 1900 900
bales, the leaf tobacco crop about as
large as the largest, and other Southern
crops generally, except cotton and corn,
hardly a fair average.