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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-12-15
Customs Among Races.

In Portugal they cure quick-tem-
pered person by inviting everybody
to give him kick,
The japanese are polite. Their
honesty is atteSted by the fact tina
the shop is often left by the proprie-
tor with nobody in while he goes to
a distant part of the city. There are
no bolts or bars on public or private
houses.
In Tashkend, says traveller. the
Chinese have imposed a tax on all
women who marry. All merchants
who visit Kashbar are obliged to take
wife. AS soon as they leave the
woman obtains another husband. and
thus the tax affords considerable
revenue to the Government.
In various parts of China there is q
belief that the souls OF very autr0ciOus
criminals who have either been exc
cuted or died in prison are sent back
from hades by Yenlo. the judge there,
to undergo further term of impris-
Onment, one death not being enough
to expiate their crimes.
A modern French custom at bap-
tisms is that of presenting all the
guests with sugar almonds in bon
bonniere, which has the appearance
of roll of parchment. On this roll
are inscribed the names of the child,
the parents, god parents, the date of
the birth and christening and the
name of the church where the cere-
emony was performed.
On the Greek Island of Himia no
girl may marry until she can dive
and bring up the sponge that is
known to grow only in the deepest
water, as it isnOt thought before that
time she is prepared to support a
family. Upon Niarus the rule is re-
versed-the girl says or does moth
ing, and her father bestoWs her out
of hand upon the diver who stays
longest and brings most sponges.
In Cuba a woman never loses her
maiden name. After marriage she
adds her husbands name to her own.
In being spoken of she is always
called by her Christian and maiden
names. To a stranger it is often quite
a task to find out whose wife a wo-
man is. Never hearing the wife
called by the husbands name, one
naturally does not associate them to-.
gether. the children take the name
of both parents, but place the moth
er's name after the fathers.
The seclusion of women in COrea
is remarkable. Those of the lower
classes wear a green mantle over their
faces, and at the sight of a stranger
dart into the nearest house. In 1887
when the Duke of Genoa was off the
coast with an Italian man-Of. war, af-
ter vain attempts to open communi-
cations with the authorities on shore,
an official came off to demonstrate
against the indecency of the Europe
ans in bathing and fishing, which
had for some days prevented the viii
layers from leaving their homes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-12-15

them thousands of the simple natives
to be sold into slavery thousands of
miles from their homes. Comman.
der Cameron estimates that every
year there are 100000 blacks torn
from their homes and driven north
by the slave drivers.
Nor is his evidence the only evil
dencs obtainable. Cardinal Lavigerie.
the head of the Roman Catholic mis-
sionary work in Africa. assures the
world that Cameron'S estimate is far
too small. From the testimony of
his missionaries the cardinal is con.
WINGED that the nefariOus trade is on
the increase. The number of blacks
driven north every year cannot be
judged by the number actually sold
in Northern Africa and in Asia.
Thousands die by the way and thOus-
ands more of the weak and sicklv
are butchered by the savage traders,
The march to the coast is horrible
beyond conception. The route of the
caravans can be traced over miles of
burning sand and through miles of
wilderness by the whitening bones
of the slain captives.
The market for these slaves still in
cludes all Northern Africa and the
neighbOring parts of Asia. The hu-
man constitution cannot long endure
the horrors of Oriental slavery, and
death is thus great regulator of the
demand for slaves. Slaves must be
had as long as the present system of
the Orient survives and Arabs are
eager to supply them.
But steps have been recently taken
which give hope that the traffic may
now be somewhat curtailed, if not
altogether suppressed. Lord Sails
| bury announced in the British House
of Lords last week that Germany
| had invited England to cooperate
with her in the work of preventing
more effectively the expectation of
slaves from and the importation of
arms into Fast Africa. England had
promised to aid IN the work, as it
was in accordance with her tradi.
tional policy. The PROPOSED meas
ures would be effected by a naval
force and not a military one. France
J has also agreed to render assistance,
and would send a man-Of-War to CO.
operate with the German and English
vessels in blockade against slaves
and arms bearing vessels. The YES.
sells forming the blockade would have
the right to search vessels under any
flag.
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them a sanction for their methods.
"What things soever We desire, when
we pray believe that We receive them
and We shall have .hem." This is the
cornerstone of the edifice thew have
erected and upon the question of the
efficacy of prayer their claims de-
pend. Prayer was, according to John
Wesley, "the whole process of phvsie
in the Christian church till it was lost
by unbelief." In order to regain this
primitive condition all that is neces.
sary is to lay aside all medicines
freely and spontaneously, not as an
act of the will, which is not an eyer
else Of faith, and have recourse TO
scriptural means. Prayer and con.
secration of s0ul, spirit and body will
they say have the same effect that it
did eighteen centuries ago, as surely
as Jesus Christ is the same Yesterday
to-day and forever.
The faith cure movement is emf.
nently a reaction against the scien.
tific spirit of the age which, seeing
only law and order in the physical
world. denies the efficacy of prayer
which would introduce an element Of
uncertainty, Strange to say thissame
science asserts the reality of the faith
cures. While MANY professingchri;.
tians view the claims of the msthd
with skepticism, science cofrob.Sstas
the genuineness of the phencmena
but explains them in scientific way,
as the power of mind oyer matter.
Whatever may be the explanation
there is no longer room for doubling
that cures have been made by the
method, and this feldas yet unex-
plored by science promises to make
ample returns for the INVESTIGATIONS
to which it will soon b,subjected.-
Exchange.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-12-15
Five Hundred Thousand Slaves Year

The slave trade is not dead. 1t has
contracted its operations trifle and
is managed with more secrecy. 1t ex-
lists nevertheless and to an extent that
is standing disgrace to the Christian
governments which have heretofore
closed their eyes to it for the sake of
schemes of colonial ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
The interior of Africa is practically
as little known to the white man to-
day as it was twenty years ago. Ger
tain trails have been followed through
it in part and some idea of the physi-
cal nature of the country has been
gained. But beyond this, little
knowledge has been gained by expe-
ditions from the coasts. The men
who best know the African interior
are the Arab traders who descend
upon the dark land from the north
and who return from the heart of the
African wilderness driving before
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-12-15
Pearls OF Thought.

He that respects not, is not re.
spected.
Words only live when worthy to
be said.
Mans best powers point him god
ward.
Each one sees what he carries In
his heart.
Those that think must govern
those that toll.
We must go ad-foremOst toward
the world, but heart foremost to.
wards God.
Be ashamed of nothing but sin.
Trifles make perfection, but perfec.
ton is no trifie.
Most of us lay up a good stock of
patience, but we make the mistake
of putting 1t where we can't find it
when we need it most.
Each day, each week, each month,
each year, is chance given you by
God, A new chance, a new leaf, a
new life. This is the golden unspeak-
able gift which each new day offers
you,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-12-15
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our Regular Correspondent

(From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10th, 1881
Representative d. B. Henderson. of
Iowa, has announced himself a cam
didate for Speaker of the next House
of Representatives. This adds to the
already complicated situation. Gen
Henderson is an able and popular
man, and will be certain to have a
large following.
Senator Plumb, of Kansas, Indie.
nantly denies the rumor that he is
opposed to the Senate tariff bill, He
says that the bill has no opposition
whatever among Republican Sena.
tiers.
Owing 10 the manipulations of nm.
scrupulons Democrats in the recount
of votes in the close Congressional
districts. the Republican majority in
the next House has been cut down
10 three. This is rather close. hut
when all of the Republicans who
have been honestly elected are given
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-12-15
Our Woods and Forests.

In various ways evidence is being
furnished that the American people
are awaking to the importance of
preserving and caring for their woods
and forests. There is an American
association, known as the Forestry
Congress, which is now in session in
Atlanta, Georgia. The Congress met
yesterday and was to be in session
three days. This congress, which is
In cooperation with numerous local
organizations in the different parts of
the country, is pow in the sixth year
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-12-15

The electors do not vote for Presi-
dent and Vice President until the
second Monday of January, Ifeither
Harrison or Morton or both were to
die before that time, the Electoral
Colleges would elect others. If Har-
rison were to die between the cleo
toral election in January and the 4th
of March, Morton would first qualify
as Vice. President and Immediately
become President. If both were to
die between the second Monday of
January and the 4th of March. the
President protein. oftheSenate would
become President until a new elec-
ton was held next November and the
successful candidate qualified. If
Harrison and Morton were to die
after they had been inaugurated and
selected a Cabinet, the Secretary of
State would become President for the
full unexpired term. with the sue
cession to the Secretary of the Treas.
ury and down through all the Cabi-
net.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-12-15
Butter Kept in Brine,

Year after year California dairy.
man keeps 1.-The best and richest but.
ter-that made in May, June and
July"-by simple process which he
describes in local PAPER. The direc.
tions are good for putting away any
good butter Thoroughly wash be.
fore it is taken out of the churn. Salt
to suit the taste-halfan ounce to the
pound is about right. Do up in neat,
round balls, of two or three pounds
each, just what you have to put
down cover each roll with a clean
muslin cloth, large enough to go
round it twice or more, that it will
be completely enYeloped. and sink it
in a strong brine, as strong as the
best salt will make it. Stone vessels
are the best. When the rolls are in,
they may be kept by means of clean,
fiat stones. When the vessel is full
enough and the butter completely
covered with the brine, add more salt
to insure the strength of the brine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-12-15

Bills have been Introduced in the
House granting a pension of $12 a
month to honorably discharged sol.
diers and sailors who are 80 years of
age &; reviving the grade of Lieuten-
ant-General of the United States
Army; proposing a constitutional
amendment fixing day for choosing
Presidential electors and forbidding
the voting for any other officer, save
Representatives to Congress, on that
day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-12-15
SATURDAY, DEC. Is, 1888.

The situation with regard to the
next House is simply this: If the
Republicans get two representatives
from West Virginia and Evans from
Tennessee they will have majority
of seven. If they lose all these they
will have majority of only one. All
the cases except these three are now
finally settled.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-12-15

Correspondents must enclose full name and
address, not necessarily for publication, but
as private guarantee of good faith. Reject
d communications will not be returned.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-03-01
HartsuTs Hurried Heraldings.


our February thaw has caught Sc
we're cold, which causes our inhabitants
to again don their ovcrcoats and mitts.
Rain fell Friday night in sufficient
quantity, together with the melting
snow to ill the bitches and overflow the
fields and roads in many places.
1t is rumorcd that an attempt was
made 20 break into the Post Office one
night last week. but failed.
School closed in the district north Of
this place last week.
i. Y. Winoughby closed a successful
term OF school in district No. /, south
orhcrr. last Wednesday. Avery enjoy
able time Is reported to have been had,
the programme consisted Of dialogues.
rcci,atious. readings aud singing. At
the close oi which the pupils presented
their teacher with n handsome clock.
They deserve great praise for the sue
cessful AMI beneficial way they enter
| tanned The audience.
\ number of our young ladies attend.
ed the teachers examination held in
Brogkway Centre, Saturday.
GRACE GREENWOOD
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-03-01
Vannr from Valley Oentro,

Our new blacksmith Mr.. Buol, has
moved into the hall belonging to Geo.
Etherington until more suitable apart
meuts can be found.
\ neck-tie social WAS held ut Ether
ington's hall Tuesday evening TWAS
quite well attended and very enjoy
able time was passed. The programme
consisted OF speeches and readings in
tcrspcrsed by singing. The receipts
amounted to SLID.
Nh Usher is back from the north
woods.
One Of the pupils Of the school here
was arrested for making assault on the
teacher and was fined $l2 and costs.
Charles Brown, whose mother resides
here has departed for parts unknown.
lie left just in time, as the officers had
their eyes on him as III occupant for
the school ut Coldwater
joel Beckett, a son Of j. IL. Beckett
is quite ill.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-03-01
Chips from Oapac.

Mrs. 4. d. Shut, who has been seri-
ously i'll during the past week. is I'M
proving.
Mr.. ana MIS-. Wm Stanlake eelebrat-
ed their golden wedding OF Monday.
Village electionnext Tuesday 4 live
IL time is anticipated.
Miss Dell O5trander has been engaged
10 teach the spring term in district
No. 3.
Mrs John lIoughton, OF Lynn, is
visiting her daughter Mrs. IL. D. Shut
Freddie Kempf is dangerously sick
y number of the young folks from
Capac enjoyed themselves at the home
OF Roht. Olassford last Wednesday.
The question OF fire protection is be.
ing discussed here at n lively rate
They seem Ia beabout equally divided
upon the meHts of the two systems
proposed. to be adopted by the council
the underground tanks or the elevated
tanks. The cost Of the latter would be
about three times that of the former
Upon this issue the election of village
officers will be held next Tuesday. al
which time vote will be taken rs e
which system they are willing to be
taxed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-03-01
WHERE TO DEAL.
aper at Holden Bros.

Wall paper at Holden Bros.
Holden Bros. will sell you good coat
for ST.
Lace curtains from soc to 81 perpair
at Mclntyres.
Look at that $3.50 ladies goat shoe
at Holden Bros.
Holden Bros. give away wagon.
range and harness.
An elegant line OF lace curtains at
Wear & paisley's cheap.
Ladies you can get the best Sl.55 fine
Shoe in Gown at McIntyres.
a heavy stock of white goods, en-
bloideries and laccS at Mclntyre's.
Follow the crowd to Holden Bros.
where you get that ~ ladies kid shoe.
For fancy groceries, choice candies,
dates. figs and nuts go to Mills grocery
Remember that Wear * Paisley are
closing out all winter goods regardless
of cost.
Call and look over Wear < Paisley s
stock of boots and shoes at bankrupt
prices.
Don't forget that Holden Bros. have
a large stock of mems and boys boots
aud shoes.
Call on Wear Il Paisley, buy oct
cigar and get chance in the drawing
of $25 gun.
Have You tested Palmer's java
coffee? You will miss it if you don't
drink some of it.
When You want note heads envelopes
bill heads, or any Office stationery call
at the EXPosIToE Office.
Any one wishing to buy thorough
bred Suffolk boar and SOW call on David
OrSer, Brockway Centre.
Remember that Wear & Paisley have
a bankrupt stock of boots and shoes
which they can save you 3oper cent. on
If you want something new in cloth
ing, call upon Palmer for men. boys
and children's suits. \ new arrival just
in.
You can scarcely turn around in Nc,
Intyre's FOR the stacks of clothing just
opened, all new spring styles. young
mems suits a specially.
OF course YOU know Mrs. Palmer is
well again and in her usual place OF
business and will be happy to meet hel
patrons and friends Always ready tc
trim the head.
Say that II los. Of tea for 50 cents at
Palmer's as well as that leading tea
that is talked about so much and knocks
them all out, is not all gone. DOM
fail to test il before it is too late.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-03-01
ADDITIONAL EXPosITIoNs,

Don't fail to read the change of adv
for Anderson * Co. in this issue. II
will pay you.
We understand that Dave Brown. 10y
agreement will attend Sunday school
for one year.
\. *. Robinson and wife, OF Peck
are the guests of j. ID. Grinnen and
wife at present.
Read the prices quoted on choice
family groceries in change of adv. foi
j. b. Mills in this issue.
Theresa Mcdonald. Of kimball, has
been visiting VIM. Williams and Other
friends in this vicinity for the past two
weeks.
A new arrival of goods ut the Boston
Store. Pori Huron. They have a fin,
line and when in Port Huron don't
fail to call in.
Palmer makes a speciality of teas
coiIecs. choice family groceries anC
clothing. Read his change of adv. il
this issue, also call and see him.
BE sure and notice Wear q Paisley,
change OF adv. in this issue. They hav,
bankrupt stock of boots and shoes
and it is toyour interest to call and get
prices.
Another case Of didn't know it wa,
loaded" occurred near here this week
4 young son Of Lyman Holcomb shot
himself through the hand with revol
yer. lie is getting along as well az
could be expected.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-03-01
FRANK WALSINGHAM.

BrockWay Centre also has weli-hred
stock horse in Frank Walsingham, G52S.
lie is -year-old, sired by Banker
Messenger, 49G (sire of Duroc, 1862 and
other 2:30 trotters.) by uambletonian,
10 (Sire Of Dexter, 2:l74, Nettie. 2:1S,
Orange Girl, go and 3S others in 2:3O
or better); dam Mist, by Abdallah Pilot
EOS (sire Of Pickard, 2:l8l and Red jim,
three-year-old record, 2:3O). by Abdallah
- (sire of Goldsmith Maid, 2:l4), second
dam Minnie. by Joe Downing TO, (sire
Of Abe Downing, 2:204. and Dick Jamie
son, 2:26), by Edwin Forest, 40 (sire Of
Billy IIoskins, 2:264, and Champagne,
2:30), third dam up. Tone. This is
good breeding and Frank Walsingham
is adescendent from producing lines on
both sides of the house. If breeding
counts for anything he should be n sire
if given the right opportunity. He is
owned by Finlayson e Orser, Brock
way Centre.-Saginaw Weekly Courier,
Thursday, Feb. %, 1888.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-03-01
|'uANCERY ORDER.

The Circuit Court for the County OF 81, Clair
in ChauCPry.
State OF Michigan,
County of ~. Clair.
Andrew Hoffman, Complainant, " jeanette
Hoffman, Defendant.
H. satisfactorily appearing ~ this court hy an
davit on file that the defendant jeanette Holman
place OF residence is unknown - the complain
ant or his solicitor aud that the last known place
~ residence of the defendant was IN this state
but that her present place oi residence cannot
he aSccralncd after diligcnt inquiry, on motion
dercd that the said defendant, jeanette Holman,
cause her appearance 10 be entered herein with
in five months from The date uf this order and M
case Of her appearance that she cause her
answer 10 complaiuauj'S. bill ot complaint 20 hr
fled and copy thereof "a be served on said cont
plainant's solicitor within twenty days 3ilcr SGT
vice on her OF copy ul said hill aud up;irc Of
this order. And that lu default thcrcot said OH
he taken as confessed lag the said NONRESIDENT
defendant
And II Is further ordered that within twenty
days after the date hereof the said complainant
cause notice of this order To hc published ill
the WEEKLY ENruSlTORd newspaper printed,
published and circulating tn said county and
that such publication be continued therein at
least once each week Tor six weeks IN succession
or that he cause copy OF this order 80 be person
ally served on said nonresident defendant ~
least twenty days before the above time dcSclib.
cd for her appearance.
Dated Jan. ~, 1888
r.. II. DRAKE, ARTuUR L. CANFiFLn,
Compartments Solicitor. Circuit Judge.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-03-01
Is Consumption Incurabici

Read the following; Mr.. G. II. Morris.
Newark. Ark, says: WAS down with
abscess of Lungs. and friends and ply
sicians pronounced me an incurabe 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
NIiddlewart, Decatur. Ohio, says: Had
II not been for ID. Kings new discovery
for consumption would have died of
lung troubles. Was given up by doc
tors. Am now in best of health" Try
it. Sample bottles free at c. A. Well &
Cos drug store.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-03-01
Notice OF Election.

70 the Electors of the Village of
Brockway Centre:
The Annual Election of the officers
Of said village for the ensuing year
will be heldin Village Hall, OH Monday
March 10. \. d., 1888, in pursuance to
the Statute. Officers TO be elected a
President, Trustees for the term Of
two years, Treasurer. Clerk, Assessor,
Street Commissioner and Constable.
+. II. DRAKE, Village Clerk.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-03-01
gotice oe Registration.

To the Electors Of the Village Of
Brockway Centre:
The Board Of Registration OF the viii
lage of Brockway Centre will be in SEES
sion at the oflice.of +. II. Drake, village
clerk, in said village on saturday, March
10, a. d., 1888, from 0 o'clock y. NJ.
until 8 o'clock l.. 81. for the purpose of
completing the registration of election
OF said village. 4. II. DRAKE,
Village Clerk.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-03-01
The Weekly Exposition.
Jas i. menzles. Publisher.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Rosebnrg and Roundabouts.

Roseburg and Roundabouts.
Z. III. Moore was in Cass City last
week.
Geo. w. Bradshaw is canyassing for
cream. lie has the best wishes Of the
people in general.
Mrs. Minton has left former old home
i'm Buffalo, \. y.
Miss Mary Weston who has been vi
sitting her sister in this place has re-
turned home.
T. Kerwn, Of Cass City, was in town
last week. Com.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-03-01
DROBATE ORDER.
state of Michigan, s,
County OF II. Clair. n

At a session Of the Probate IOurt 10" said
County OF -. clair, held M the Probate ONCE ~
the city oil Port Huron. on Che sixth day OF fcb-
and dignity
Fresent, 100 w. Avery Judge os Probate
In the matter Ot thc Estate ct William J..
Townsend deceased.
Nathaniel Townsend having died his petition
ia this Court praying Tor the appointment oi Elll
s0lf ~ administrator Of SAID estate.
10 Is ordered, that Monday tho Firth day ol
March naNt at ten o'clock IN the forenoon, az
said Probate Once, DO appointed for hearing
thereof. And 10 ~ further ordered that copy
OF this order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing, IN tho WEEKLY
ExPosIToR "a newspaper printed and circulating
in said County Of ~. Clnir. ~
"A true copy) JOE W. Az Eli
Sp4 Judge of Probate