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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29

ly, "you bring your own welcome,
Cousin Hans, for so we must call you.
"Ah, OF "A certainty thou choose't
the name nearest thy heart, Gretchen!'
laughed her mother. "She is betrothed
to n soldier, one Hans BONNER, thou
must know. lie belongs 70 tie garri-
son-a good man and of tender heart.
lie comes here sometimes. Nay, do
not tremble so; thou needst not see
him.
Il would wish it," the girl said
eagerly. "Oh, that | might see him,
hear him speak of those whose fate is
SO hard and cruel"
1.-The prisoners dost thou mean9 All,
| forgot, they are countrymen OF
thine"
"Do you know any OF them By
name?n asked Gretchen eagerly.
Cone" was the answer given slowly.
painfully, while the flush of crims
that had dyed the girls white face STD
sided, and left her pale as before.
"Perchance you may hear news OF
him then,' said Gretchen. Hans
BONNER is very kind, he tells me often
OF those poor men; more especially OF
one who has been severely used by the
commandant of the garrison, for what
reason Hans cannot imagine"
'Do you know his name?" asked tho
stranger, with a wistful entreaty in
her voice that showed how moment
Gus the question was TO her.
mo, Hans never told me, but / will
ask if you wish. hope though, he is
no friend of yours, for it would grieve
you to hear what BONNER recounts Of
his treatment"
lis this the way that Germany
treats her conquered foe?' asked the
girl proudly.
"Nay, be not vexed,' said the old
woman gently. at is not Germany
private grudges do not count, dear
child. This case is unusual. We,
who have heard it from BONNER,
grieve also for the poor man; but no
one can aid him."
A deep shadow Oh pain crept across
the face of the listening girl.
mo one, she moaned, unconscious
of her hearers wonder. "Ah, dear
Heaven! no one. Since she who loves
him best is his greatest enemy"
When she had left them and gone to
the rest she so sorcly needed, the two
women sat long by the stove discuss
ing her strange advent.
II feel SO sorry for her the old
mother said. A young, beautiful,
forlorn thing, aslray in the great cruel
world like that Ach, mein Colt! how
hard it seems
"She is not happy said the soft
eyed Gretchen. with wonder i'll her
voice and face.
Happy No, she looks to me like
beautiful, gold-plumaged, foreign
bird that | once saw in a cage in the
Thier Garten. 1t hung its head, and
its soft wild eyes looked through the
bars, and the children called it, but
never song or sound had it, but
just stood there and looked as if with
freedom had departed all is life, so
! does she.
The pretty German maid sighed
compassionately
"Will she stay with me, think
you?n she said at length.
IL hope she will. Here, at least,
she will have rest and safety"
but if they track her? The police
are so clever, you know
My child, there was never a deed
of mercy yet tina. the good God could
not shield and protect. We need not
fear. We have done no wrong"
And they kissed each other, and
having said their evening prayer, lay
down and slept with humble, grateful
hearts, racked by no fear Of conse-
quences for that charity which think.
eth no evil"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29
THE VALLEY OF SILENCE.
FATHER RYAN.

In the hush Of the valley of Silence
I.dream all the songs that L sing;
And the music floats down the dim valley,
Till each finds a word for wing,
That TO hearts, like the dove of the Delugc,
message OF peace they may bring.
But far on the deep there ave pillows
That never shall break en- the beach;
And have heard songs N the silence
That never shall float into speech:
And have had dreams IN the valley
Too lofty for language TO reach.
And have seen thoughts in the valley.
All how my spirit was stirred
And they wear holy wells on their faces
Their footsteps can scarcely be heard:
They pass through the valley like virgins,
Too pure for the touch Of word.
Do you ask me the place of the valley,
Ye hearts that are narrowed by care;
IL lieth afar between mountains,
And God and His angels are there
And one is the dark mountain of sorrow
And one the bright mountain of prayer
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29
Seasickness and.Love.

A beautiful damsel was recently per.
suaded by hcr admirer TO e!ope, and
the ardent pair fed in a sailboat from
the wrath OF pursuing parents. The
lover grew sick with the washing oil
the waves, and at last succumbed,
much to the disgust of the bride, who
ordered the captain TO turn the boats
head and let her land.
If more couples would try q sea
voyage before marriage instead of a
trip to Europe afterwards. there might
be fewer unhappy marriages; for men
or women look their worst when the
horrible sickness of sea is upon them.
N. Y. Sunday Mercury.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29
lie Knew Him.

a man, well known in his native town as
always beng 5chndhand in his affairs,
was driving rapidly down the street and
accidently ran over a colored man. I'm.
able to stop his horse after the accident
IT, driver true TO his nature, yelled out;
Hi, there. Get out of the way Upon
which the darby, not being very much
hurt, picked himself up asquickly as posi-
bic, and haliowed back; 40 de Lo'd's
sake, boss, 80 amt comm back ag'in, is
YO' .'-Life.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29
Whisky in Melons.

A gentleman who has tried it vouches
for this s,ory: Taking gallon jug OF
whisky he passed cord through its cork,
which dropped to the bottom of the Jug
The Irvine was then introduced into q
watermelon vine by Sitting the vine and
melons. When the melons were matured
they were served at n private bar becuc tC
six gentlemen. The effect was astonishing
The gallon of whisky got in its work. Not
a drop OF the liquor remained in the jug
when the melons were ripe.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29

This is the age of wonders, and the aver
age American citizen is no longer surprised
at anything. If YOU want 10 cXperi6 nee
that sensation, however, just write TO B. +,
johnson x Co. 1909 Main St, Richmond
Va, and hear what they have got to say OF
the success of some of their agents. They
have got the goods that sell, and any one
out of employment will consult their own
interests by applying TO them.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29
BURLINGTON ROUTE.
Through Sleeper Daily to Texas

FEHNNT A7tNHIJ W
Points.
On and after August II, 1889, the c., b.
81 q. r. X. Will run in connection with the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Ry. from Han
nibal, n sleeping car from Chicago TO
Galveston, Texas, without change,
thus making new short daily
line between Chicago and Sedalia, 1T.
Scott, Parsons, Denison, TT. Worth Waco,
Austin, Houston. Galveston, and other
points i'm Missouri, Kansas, Indian Terri
Tory and Texas. The sleeper will leave
Chicago on the Burlington's fast train
ELI" AT ;i5 p m. daily, connect with &. B.
Il g. train leaving Peoria at ) 20 pm daily
except Sunday, and reach Texas points
many hours quicker than any other route.
Through tickets can be obtained of ticket
agents Of the Burlington Route and con
Meeting lines. Il. :. Eustis, Gen'l Pass. Il
Tkt Agt., c., b. * q. II. r., Chicago.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29

Send two cents in stamps to L. l. Lo-
max, General Passenger Agent Union Pa
cihc railway, Omaha, Neb., and secure a
handsomely bound copy OF Outdoor Sports
and Pastmes, containing complete rules
fer Lawn Tennis, Croquet and Base Ball,
free. Just issued
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29

Ever slpce 1884 there have been women
more each year. who claim that there is
no soap half as good, or as economical as
Dobbins Electric. There must lie some
truth III their claim. Try it, see how much.
Your grocer has H.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29

The peGagoguo keeps school until the
heated term comes on, and then he keeps
cool somewhere else
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29

Jokes about the iceman do not go in
Greenland the ice there is 5000 feet thick
delivered at the door free.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29

The proper name o. the humble bee is
humble bee. But humble as he is he won't
allow himself to be sat upon.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29
Excelsior Springs. No.

Cnequalcd as health and pleasure resort.
Finest Watering Place hotel in the west.
The waters will positively cure all kidney
and liver diseases, dyspepsia, diabetes, fe-
male complaints, skin and blood diseases,
etc.
For handsomely illustrated descriptive
pamphlet. apply to r. Chandler. G. Il. * L.
A. wabash Line" st. Louis, Mo.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29
Illinois Central Railroad
Excursions South.

For free copy of "Southern Home-ScelSers
Guide" Farmers and Fruit Growers Guide
to McComb City, Mississippi" address the
undersigned.
A. II. HANSON, j. +. MERRY, 4.
GenlPass. Agent, Asst. Gen'l Pass. Agt.,
Chicago. Manchester, Iowa.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29

When Shakespeare remarked, "All the
worlds a STAGE the world was rather
slower than il is nowadays.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29

pocket match.safe free to smokers Of 'TansilIs
Punch" &c. gar.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29

Even Wall street cannot defy natural
laws. When the short" is squeezed" he
is shorter-very much So
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29

when Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoris,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castor.a,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29

The King of the Cannibal islands used 10
have many domestic broils when he cooked
his servants.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29

IRRIGATED LANDS;s E na Fssa' Ea R:E2
sss-~--.-.s Mexico Choice lime.
ssone soili abundance OF pure water; a delight
fui climate all the year; almost continuous sin.
SHINE; altitude $500 feet; henltnIest locality in
the L. 8, no consumption, no malaria re neren
Will yield n competency. Write for particulars
naming this paper. to Pecos Irrigation a. I'm
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29

When writing TO Advertisers please say
YOU saw the advertisement in this Paper.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29
90 ~Bu EaHa Habit. The only certain
D~na EEWH and easy cure. DIR. ]. l.
eSu Wy Efn Stephens Lebanon, Ohio

q Z. 10 So day. Samples worth 81. IL FREE.
M Lines not under horses feet. Write Brew
$Vster Safety Rein Holder o.Holly, Men
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29

w. n. L., D.-VII-34.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
Paine's
Celery Compound

Is prescribed by physicians recommended by
druggists, endorsed by ministers, praised by
users, and guaranteed by the manufacturers,
as a spring medicine which viii do all that ID
claimed for it. Use it this spring. and see how
uT1icklY IL tones YOU uD
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22

PROCTOR KNOTT went badly in trial on
Friday.
HEALY has accepted the terms of the Wash
ington club.
JACK DEMPSEY intends to take Jimmy Car
roll to Frisco.
BIG CARROLL. with his jovial face, ought to
meet with good reception to-day
MANAGER CHAPMAN states that S. 900 will
not buy Murphy, his loquacious pitcher.
THE first ten-inning championship game of
the season was played yesterday at Cincinnati.
MURPHY, of the Syracuse Stars, thinks that
Hudson, of st. Louis, will not be able to pitch
much this year.
PITTsBURG cannot make worse show
against Chicago than Cincinnati did against
ST. Louis as a starter.
ED WILLIAMSON arrived at New York on
Saturday. He may join the Chicago team
here on Wednesday,.
HoAGLAND and Dillon, the pedestrians. left
for New York last night The former may
start in the Madison Square race.
MANAGER W. LENG, of the Our Boys team,
states that his club is ready to meet any of the
State League aggregations. Smink will be one
of the Our Boys catchers.
S. A. BROWNE & Co., of Kalamazoo Mich,
have bought of John Z. Madden, of Lexing-
ton, the bay trotting flly Belle Vara, years
old, by Vatican, dam by Ericsson Price, for
last fall, which is the best for a yearling in a
race.
LoNGALIGHT, the celebrated race-horse was
badly injured Saturday at Latonia. His trainer
had him out on the track giving him spin,
and collided with one of Mr. McLaughlin's
horses. Longalight was kicked in the flank,
and 1t is feared that he is permanently injured
he is owned by Mr.. W. r. Letcher.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
NOT A GOOD IRON YEAR.

Decline In Production During 1883 as
Compared With 1SS7-A Heavy Failing
sOf In Ralls-Europe a Heavy Producer
Mt Higher Prices.
The annual statistical report of the Ameri-
can.Iron and Steel Association, Just issued
by james M. Swank, bears out the predic-
tion made year ago that 1888 would not
be as good year as 1887. There was de-
clinsin the production of iron and steel,
aside from pig iron, and shrinkage in
prices, although the production compared
with 1886 was still very large. The out
put of pig iron was 7,26S, ,507 tons,
an increase of 81,301 tons over 1887,
and the largest ever attained. The great
est shrinkage in the production of the
year was in Bessemer steel rails, and next to
this the shrinkage in Bessemer steel ingots
is most noticeable. With so large decline
in the demand for pig iron for conversion
into Bessemer steel ingots and rails, and
with a slightly decreased demand for pig
iron for conversion into the other products,
the inquiry naturally arises, how could SO
much pig iron as was made in 1888 have
been consumed?
The explanation is found in the demand
for pig iron for the manufacture of all kinds
of machinery, agricultural implements,
locomotives, railroad bridges, structural
steel and the construction of new iron and
steel works in the South. The Importation
of pig iron was less in 1888, and in ap-
proximate consumption was 6,688, IA tons,
against $685. 1856 tons in 1887. The in
creased production of pig iron in the South
ern States in 1888 over 1877 was 203, ,422
net tons. The gain was chiefly in Ala
bama, which increased its production 1885,
730 net tons.
The total production of Bessemer steel
rails in 1888 was 1885,, ,278 tons, decrease
of 715, ,626 tons, or "a per cent, the shrink
age being greater than the total output in
1879. There was still greater ,shrinkage
in consumption. The approximate con-
sumption Of 1888 was 1, ,449, ,294 tons, a der
crease of 790, 1913 tons, the leading cause Of
the decline being due to the small amount
of railroad building, only 100 miles of new
road being constructed, against 13, ,080 miles
in 1887.
Low prices reduced the imports of iron
and steel from 1,783, ,256 in 1887 to 914, 754
tons in 1888, and the imports of ore dropped
from 1, 1914, ,301 tons in 1887 to 587, 40 tons in
1888.
Pennsylvania produced 1913 per cent of
the total production Of pig iron in 1888;
Ohio, 1872 per cent; Illinois s per cent, and
Alabama 6.2 per cent. Every other State
fell below per cent. Allegheny county
produced 1870, 500 tons of pig, easily retain
ing the lead, which it has held since 1888.
Ever leading iron-making country in Eu-
rope increased its production of iron and
steel in 1888, and sold the products at in
creased prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1srArcH.


WASHINGTON, April 21.--Captain Armes,
whose trial by court martial for pull
ing Governor Beavers nose, and for
other queer demonstrations, is about con-
cluded, has created some sympathy by the
assertion that he is prosecuted by West
Point graduates because he is not one of the
elect of that institution. This is declared
by army officers to be absurd, for the reason
that as a matter of fact the graduates of the
military academy at present in the army are
very largely in the minority. A simple in
spection of the official army register shows
this.
The truth is, the subject is rarely if ever
discussed in army circles, and the position
of lack of diploma from that institution
makes no difference whatever in an officers
standing among his comrades. In the line
of the army, for example, of ten colonels of
cavalry, but three are graduates of West
Point. All five of the colonels of artillery
hail from the academy, but of the Is colonels
of infantry only 10 are graduates. OF 40
officers of cavalry above the grade of lieu
tenant, 56 are graduates; of So officers of
artillery above the rank of lieutenant. "a
are graduates; and of 325 officers of infantry
above the rank of lieutenant, but 35, or
about 10 per cent, are graduates.
Among the subalterns the, proportion is
very much greater, but officers of this rank
have relatively little influence, and few, if
any, opportunities for persecution. In
some Of the regiments of infantry there are
no graduates of the military academy above
the junior grades. With the exception of
the corps of engineers and ordnance depart
ment, similar disparity in numbers exists
In favor of the non-graduates of the military
academy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
A STORY OF TWO VOTES.
Legendary Lore on the Subject of Don
Cameron and BIanch 4. Bruce.

Legendary Lore on the Subject of Don
Cameron and BIanch X. Bruce.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
WASHINGTON, April 21.-The 'Sub
Rosa" column. in the Sunday Capital has
the following touching story, which has re-
Gently started on its rounds of the news
papers:
John ]. Patterson tells pretty story about
the vote of Don Cameron in favor of seating
M. c. Butler in the Senate in 1877, instead of
the duly elected Republican, D. T. Corbin. He
ascribed Cameron's vote to gratitude for the
vote of Mr.. Buffers uncle in 1856, when Simon
Cameron's right to his seat was contested. The
gratitude is rather far fetched, but it may pass.
Patterson's vote was given to keep his carcass
out of the penitentiary. What would like to
know Just now is what Blanch X. Bruce can
offer as a reason why ne should have marched
out of the Senate while the vote was being
taken that was to give the seat belonging to the
bravest Republican prosecutor of the Ku Klux
of South Carolina TO the leader and defender
of the men who planned and executed the
Hamburg massacre. If Bruce had remained
and voted, Cameron's grateful vote would have
accomplished nothing and the Senate wouldn't
have had Democratic majority in the next
two years. Has Bruce any story of gratitude
to tell?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
BROKERs-FINANCIAL.
OFFICIAL-P1TTsBURG.

PITTsBURG, Pa. April %, 1889.
GEALED PROPOSALS I'LL B E r E
y CEIVED at the office of the City Con-
troller until Thursday. May 2, A. D. 1889. at 2
P. NJ, for the following, viz:
Iarklns alley, from South Twenty-fourth
street to point about $50 feet eastwardly u
inch pipe
Carey alley. from end of present sewer near
east line of South Twenty-ninth street, for a
distance of $50 feet eastwardly; II and l5-inch
pipe.
Meyran street. from crown between Louisa
and Bates streets, to Louisa street: l5inch pipe.
Butler street extension, River avenue. Ever
ett street, private property Of John Berlin,
Pennsylvania Railroad, Julius Voetter, ct al,
Penn avenue and Denniston avenue, from
Fifth avenue to Shakespeare street; to 81
feet brick and stone.
Denniston avenue, from Fifth avenue to
Shakespeare street: 20 and A-inch pipe.
Fifth street, from Liberty avenue to the Al
legheny river; Is inch-pipe.
Haights street and private properties of Mrs.
8. ]. Sargent, John II. McKelvy. VIM. Ward,
Pennsylvania Insurance Company, A v. r. R.,
M. F. Scaife and others, from Stanton avenue
to Allegheny river, 3 and feet brick and
stone.
Center avenue. from Graham street to Col
lege street; 15inch pipe.
Stanton avenue Viola alley and private
property of Henry Janson and Mellon Bros,
from west side Of Hiland avenue to Negley
run; Is, 20 and 24-inch pipe.
Heron avenue, from east side of Anderson
street to Center avenue; 20 and A-inch pipe.
Summerlea street, Holden street, Howe and
O'Hara streets, from Ellsworth avenue to
Shady avenue;3 feet brick and stone-20 and
A-inch pipe.
Bayard and Neville streets, from Craig street
to an outlet at or near tunnel of the Junction
Railroad, north of Center avenue; 20 and "A.
inch pipe.
Plans and specifications can be seen and
blanks for bidding can be obtained at this
office.
Proposals must be accompanied by bond,
probated before the Mayor or City Clerk.
The Department Of Awards reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
E. NJ. B1GELOW,
Chief Of Dspsytmept Of Public Works
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
PENALTIES OF CARELEsSNEss.
Chinese Soldiers to be strangled Because a
Palace Gate Was Burned.

Palace Gate Was Burned.
Pekin Shen Pao, Native paper.]l
The temporary gate erected in lieu of the
palace gate recently accidentally burned
will cost over Ills. 10000. The Board of
Revenue has presented Ills. 10000 to the
native fire brigades which came to the res
cue, but this has been declined, and as
substitute they have been honored by the
permission to use dragon flag.
The cost of restoring the gate as it was
before is estimated at tbs. $4,000, but the
work will not commence until after the I'm
perial marriage. TWAS of ten different kinds
of valuable wood, cedar, sandal, cypress,
pine, elm, willow, box, which gave it varie-
gated and brilliant appearance. The guards
have been handed over to the Board Of Pun
ishments, and it has been decided, in accord
ance with the precedent in the case of the
burning of the K'ien-ts'ing Palace in the
first year of Kia-k'ing 1786) that these un-
fortunate men shall be put to death by
strangulation in autumn, after a period Of
imprisonment.
There is report that the fire-god himself
appeared during the fire, in the guise of an
old man in official dress, and warned the
officers who were rushing to extinguish the
flames that their efforts would be fruitless,
disappearing when they tried to seize him.