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The freeman's journal., 1889-08-17
Henry Clay was I'm the senate OF the United
States dit 70. contrary to the constitution.


A Curious point or law, bearing upon
the responsibility OF insurance compa-
MES. has just been decided in the Paris
law courts (fifth chamber Of the civil
tribunal of the Sefne). at the suit of the
Countess Fitz. James vs. the Union. Fire
Insurance company, OF Paris, by which
it is ruled that Insurance companies must
Indemnify all losses sustained by an as
sured caused by fire, even in cases where
no destruction of premises has been
caused by confagration. The Countess
Fitz-Jamec insured against fire. in tho
above company. all her furniture and ef-
fects for sos. 900 francs, and in her policy,
under Art. Z, were mentioned her Jew
els, among which figured specially pair
of earrings. composed of fire eearls. val
ded at $4,000 francs. On April r.. 1887.
one of these earrings. which had been
placed on the mantelpiece. was accident
ally knocked down by tho countess and
fell into the fire. where it was consumed,
Notwithstanding every effort made to
save the jewel.
Expert jewelers. were called in by both
parties to estimate the intrinsic value of
the property destroyed, and 5000 francs
was stated to be the amount, less 60 francs
for molten gold rescued from the ashes.
The insurance company refused to pay
for the burnt pearl on the ground that
there was no conhagration, that the fire
which consumed the object was an or
dinary fire: in other words, that there
was no fire, and that the company was
not responsible where combustion hal
only occurred by the ordinary use Of Is
CRATE for heating purposes. The court,
however, rejected this, and ruled that
"the word fire, in matters Of assurance,
applied to every accident, however un-
important such accident may be, SO long
rs it is caused by the action OF fire." II
was, therefore, ordered that the Union
company should pay to the Countess
Fitz-James the value of the jewel, less
that Of the gold recovered, viz, s.940
francs and cost&-Lish Law Times.
The freeman's journal., 1889-08-17
glance that perfection would be the re-

glance that perfection would be the re-
suit"
What would you do with the lost
souls-morally lost, you know"
Let them g0their way. There would
always he a surplus of souls, and would
save only the best. When a low crin1i-
nal with 4 bad soul and good, healthy
body died, | would let the soul go and
save the body. Then when some person
with Il pure Soul and weak or deformed
body died. would save the soul and let
the body decay. would save only the
best of each and then by experiment
would find out what kind of soul was
best sui,ed for a certain kind of body.
and when had made complete harmony
between soul and body-well, may be
I'm zoo sanguine of success, but If / do
succeed, there's YOUR millennium, amt
it,"
We assured our caller that If he sue.
ceeds he will not only have made every
man his own millennium, but will have
scheme the financial aspects of which
would awaken in us hearty and sincere
desire td 80 snooks with him till his pat.
ent expired. Washington Post.
The freeman's journal., 1889-08-17
ANTIQUITY or THE GLOVE.

An Eniblem OF Power arid or Purity, OF
Defiance and Subjecti6n.
No article Of attire has more of inter
est in Its associations and history than
gloves: for while the interest attaching
TO most other garments has been mainly
that Of utility, to gloves has been at,
tached d varied and widespread symbol
ism, giving them an exalted place and
linking them with many curious observ-
ances, regal. ecclesiastical. military and
social
The glove has been the emblem OF
power and Of purity, Of defiance and
subsection. Lands and personal proper
ty were once conveyed by the delivery
Of glove; the authority Of kings over
provinces was attested by presenting a
glove: kings invested barons with de-
minion by bestowing on the favorite one
Of the kingly gloves; and many ecclesi.
astical and legal ceremonies could only
be performed with white gloves, the em-
blems Of purity.
The antiquity Of gloves is very great:
they doubtless antedate history, for the
earliest literature alludes to them, and
they have been known and worn from
the earliest ages Of which we have any
knowledge. Homer, in the Odyssey"
describes Laertes, the farmer king, the
father Of Ulysses, in his retirement:
While gloves secured his hands to shield
them from the thorns." Xenophon ieers
at the Persians for wearing gloves as a
protection from the cold; not only did
they have umbrellas borne over them in
summer, not being content with the
shade Of the trees and rocks, but in the
winter it Is not sufficient for them to
y<fotle their heads, and their bodies. and
their feet, but they have coverings made
nf hair for their hands and their fingers
ln their earlier days the Greeks and the
Eonans scorned such effenlinacv, but at
i later day. in the time of Pliny, the
uncle of that lively historian is described
~ travelling with an amanuensis "who
Wore gloves upon his hands in winter
kst the severity of the weather should
make him lose any time" in writing.
From time immeEorial the glove has
had legal significance IN oriental coun-
tries ir the transfer Of property, just as
the "God's penny" was formerly used to
bind a bargain" In the west. A disputed
passage in the Old Testament-Ruth iv.
7 and S-reads: Now this was the man
ner in former time in Israel, concerning
redeeming and concerning changing, for
70 confirm all things; man piucked off
his shoe, and gave it to his neighbor, and
this was testimony in Israel" 1t is
now commonly agreed by scholars that
The word shoe should be rendered glove.
for in the Chaldaic paraphrase the word
i rendered fthe case or covering Of the
right hand" and accepting this view, it
appears that among the Israelites the
passing Of a glove was the method of
transferring property.
Later the glove, as pledge or emblem
Of conveyance, came into use among the
Romans, whose ancient law held prop
erty to have passed with IT'S literal trans
fer, or part Of it, into the hand Of the
purchaser; and the glove, doubtless as a
matter Of convenience, took the place of
and symbolized this actual transfer
Haberdasher.
The freeman's journal., 1889-08-17

A new smoke consuming device, which
is attracting the attention Of cities and
railroad companies, obtains, 1t is claimed,
coal than were formerly obtained from
four or five tons. A jet Of superheated
steam of temperature OF over 600 de-
grees is introduced over the frebox.
The oxygen seeks It's natural affinity In
the carbon of the coal, and causes Il to
burn at an intense white heat, 90 that it
passes away as carbonic acid and not as
carbonic oxide. The hydrogen liberated
from the oxygen of the water combines
with whatever loose oxygen It can find,
and also burns at q white heat. There
ceases to be any smoke, for the carbon ID
all consumed. New York Telegram.
The freeman's journal., 1889-08-17
Not That Kind.

Young Gushlee-l have an attachment
why, what's the matter?
Old Harduppe-Go on; one more won't
count, anyway.
7. G.-I have strong attachment for
your beautiful daughter, and beg her to
confer her hand upon me.
y. Ii. docking immensely relievedrIs
that all: But might have known, for
there's nothing left worth making an at
tachment against.-Detroit Free Press
The freeman's journal., 1889-08-17
r. NELSON.
IN CLOVER.


Let me lie down In the clover, ~aen
Where the daisies scatter snow, M44fT
And the yellow bees ny over
As my fancies como and 20
t,r.,,srs \, . -, ,.,. "a.
-~~aS IN :" lDyS ySs P~As1a-1 A.
Have not softer couch than mine:
And io' here's lily chalice,
Brinlming with the mornings wine.
yonder brook sings low and softly,
Bit cannet catch its words,
A. they blend In silvery music
With the notes OF breeze and birds.
In this sweet. still summer weather
10 In easy to forget
That our Life has toll or trouble;
Has cloud. jar or fret
Why should We try to remember?
IL Is well to dream and rest
And forget that we grow weary,
Though our dreams are dreams at best
Happy he who puts away
Thoughts OF daily life and strife
Who is deaf to din and discotd
Earring through the chords of life.
Let me lie thus In the clover,
As a child on mothers breast.
And, awhile the hours f1y ovet,
Dream sweet dreams Of peacs and rest.
The freeman's journal., 1889-08-17

Mrs. Robert Stephens, who has just fe-
turned from Eddyville. tells us that the
the hair upon the head Of Mr.. w. p.
Emerson. which has for years been grae,
is now ttirnins black. It is claimed that
no dye has been used to produce the
effect, but that 1t is freak of nature
Mr.. Emerson removed to Eddyville from
this city about d year ago, and when he
left here his head was nearly white. 1t
is the only instance of the kind we have
ever heard of, and Is, indeed, very re-
markable. Mr.. Emerson is a man about
80 years Of age.-Frankfott( (Ky } Round
about.
The freeman's journal., 1889-08-17

A young Englishman, on visit to Ire
land during the shooting season fsavs
America), asked his host If there were
many of the neignboring land holders
then at home.
"Divil q one, faithr' was the answer,
1.-THE country Is scawarming with alb
sentees. San Francisco Argonaut.
The freeman's journal., 1889-08-17
t..Sy 49,. aroapans
and Ie..rI to associate themselves with him

iilnl learn 10 associate themselves with him
and his.
What is now on my mind is TO impress on
all dog lovers that there il nobler quality in
dogs than type; that az our servants, friends
AMI companions, their mentality is infinitely
their most importan, quality, and while We
may raise heaven and earth to shorten a mas
titf's nose or lengthen collies, or corkscrew
a pug's tail, let Us kssp In mind it Is
that makes dog 1.-THE friend Of man. wv.
Wade In Illustrated Ksnnel Ma axink
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29

had an unusually bad time with that
cursed father of hers, the other day,
and was-rather demonstrative, In fact.
l don't wonder that you were little
surprised. You believe me, don't you,
dearest?"
But Margaret could not answer just
then. She had thrown herself into
Hans forgiving arms, and was sobbing
as If her heart would break. She did
not care il fifty inquisiti We maiden
aunt's and q hundred sharp-eyed
Olivia's were in the windows looking
at her. To think that she had wronged
and hurt and insulted man so good
and true as this one was? Could he
ever forgive her? Could she ever for
give herself?
"Your picture is the one | mean to
exhibit, dearest, and if you like | shall
send poor Marie Larue's with it," said
Hans, after he had assured Margaret
again and again that all was forgiven,
and that her conclusion in regard to
his conduct in the studio had been the
most natural in the world. "Ah, Mar
garet! | could paint you blindfolded-I
know every tint and curve of your dear
face'-Anthony f. Anderson, in Mil
waukee Wisconsin.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29
A Lucky Russian.

Arkansas Traveller Chicago, H.. Aug. 3.
The reports of the July 10th drawing of
the Louisiana State Lottery Company show
that one-twentieth of ticket No. 42,75s,
which drew the first capital prize Of $780,
600 in that drawing, was held by Abraham
Weinger of 4O1 South Canal Street, Chica
60. Traveller reporter called at Mr..
Weinger's place of residence and was in
formed that he had just gone TO New York
city, where IL is expected that he VIII meet
his wife, who is now on her way 10 Ameri-
ca from Russia. From Mr.. Weinger's
friends and neighbors it was learned that
he is Russian by birth, about twenty eight
years Of age, and that he has been in Amer
lea but sixteen months most Of which time
has been spent in Chicago, where he has
followed the occupation of tailor, which
is the trade TO which he was brought up.
Mr. Weinger received his $4,000 through
the express company few days after the
drawing. IL was learned that Mr.. Vein.
ger has been frequent patron of the lot
terry, but until now without success Mr..
Welnger has been all Of his life poor man
and 1t is to be hoped he will make good use
OF his suddenly acquired wealth.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29
New House Decoration.

A house decoration which is bound
to supersedc paper hangings for the
walls is painted tapestries, even among
our only moderately well-to-do people.
l dropped into the American Art
school, in Twenty-third street, on
Monday, and spent very delightful
hour. | was shown some splendid
specimens OF painted. tapestries, close
ly resembling the old Flemish work.
One piece in particular was a superb
example OF coloring that will last for
ages. 1t represented a stream with a
boat floating upon it In the boat were
youth and maiden in loves dalliance.
A cupid at the prov steered them on,
mayhap TO the land of eternal love and
flowers. But 1t was not the scene so
much as the workmanship that appeal
ed TO me. The actions of the figures,
the vivid richness of the background,
and the solid brilliancy OF technique
were wonderful.
l understand there will soon be some
of this work on exhibition at Pittsburg.
1t is work that will wash. never fade
and is, in fact, lasting. The method
of preparing the paint for applying to
the canvas so that it cannot be scraped
off or washed out is a secret known
only to the principals and workers Of
the American Art school. Pittsburg
Letter.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29
.JiSt TO be i'm KeeDin'.

''Ye're Draw the day, Jock" observed
man TO Scotch grave digger who was on
his way TO perform the grim duty Of prepar-
ing place of sepulchre, respondent in
gaudy neclStie, clean molskiu "breeks" and
carefully BACKED boots.
SAY, man." the bethral replied I'm
gaun aft TO get a grave ready for the farm.
er's wife that deed ycstren.n
"Weel, what dae we busk up like thatr'
For ma ain satisfaction, man. Whan /
haze work for puir body / set DOT anyway;
but whan it's wecl tae-dae person wha's
like tae be pit in Draw coffin wi bonny
ornaments a ABBOTT it, like tae gle myself
dress up, iist tae be in keepin' wi sic
grandeur
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29
Who supplied the money!

Martin Burke, now held at Winni-
peg awaiting the results OF demand
by the United States for his eXtradi-
ton, was an ordinary laborer without
other resources than his hands. For
some time prior to leaving Chicago he
was out of employment. Subsisting
apparently on the fruit of his toll he
would not have saved more than
enough money to support him through
some period of idleness. He deter
mined upon returning to Europe.
The tide OF travel setting thither is
this year unusually large, but almost
without exception tourists from in
land, though men Of means, and leis-
ure, 60 directly TO sea port. Burke
concluded TO make the journey by Il
roundabout and unusual route. 10 go
TO Winnipeg from Chicago increased
both the distance from the seal board
and the cost of reaching it, but money
was apparently no consideration with
this laboring-man. He wanted TO see
Winnipeg, but oddly enough conclud-
ed upon reaching it TO take the first
train eastward, Arrested and held
upon a criminal charge Burke hires q
high-priced lawyer to argue against
and defeat, if possible, the extradition.
An absolutely innocent man would in
cline to the same course, but an abso-
lutely innocent man who had been q
day laborer might find some difficulty
in commanding the necessary means.
Burke appears to be we'll supplied
with money. Where did he get it?
He is supplied with the best legal
council in Manitoba. Who foots the
bills?
1t was desired to ascertain from DR..
Cronin's own lips all the facts in his
career. a bogus lawsuit was begun,
counsel were employed, the doctor was
brought in to testify as a medical eX-
pert, and was subjected TO rigid
cross-eXamination, not as to his skill,
but as to his life. A stenographer made
notes of the examination. The pre-
sumption is that the motive was sinis-
ter. Otherwise why this prostitution
of a tribunal OF justice and this exam
ination under oath? Whatever the
motive the proceeding involved con-
siderable expenditure. The legal
costs were discharged, counsel were
paid, the witness was given a fee. the
stenographer had his reward. 1t all
cost money. Where did it come from?
Enough is known of the circum-
stances attending the murder of DR..
Cronin to disclose that preparation for
the crime cost no small sums. The
perpetrators were supported in idleness,
leases were made, rigs hired-all the
incidental expenses attending months
of preparation were discharged. Men
do not commit crime in cold blood I'M
less they have fund of money to draw
upon to facilitate their escape il for no
other purpose. 1t may be their own
or it may be provided by the instiga-
tors. And men are not ordinarily so
free with money as to pay it out with
out some motive and some knowledge
of the payee and the purpose.
First and last the conspirators in
the Cronin case have used no incon.
siderable sums. Where did they get
themP-Chicago Times.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29
Confidence Begot OF Success.

So confident are the manufacturers of
that world-famed remedy,s DR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, that it will do
all they represent, in the cure of liver,
blood and lung diseases, that, after wit
Messing its thousands Of cures for many
years past, they now feel warranted in
selling it (as they are doing through drug
gists)under positive guarantee of its Civ
ing satisfaction in every case, or money
raid for il will be refunded. No medicine
of ordinary merit could be sold under such
severe conditions with profit to it's proprie.
tors, and no other medicine for the diseases
for which ii is recommended was ever before
sold under "a guarantee of u cure or no pay
In all blood taints and impurities of what
ever nature, il is most positive in its cura-
tive effects. Pimples, blotches, eruptions
and all skin and scalp diseases are radical
ly cured by this wonderful medicine.
Scrofulous diseases may effect the glands,
causing swellngs or tumors; the bones,
causing "fever- sores, " ''white swellingso
or hip Joint disease;r or the tissues Of
the lungs, causing pulmonary consumption.
No matter in which one Of its myriad forms
it crops out, or manifests itself, Golden
Medical Discovery will cure it if used per
severingly and in time.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29
He Had. Indeed,

we Man About Town of the st.
Louis Republic has friend who is
decidedly convivial in his habits. but
who has at the same time wholesome
regard for his wife's opinions. The
wife is most estimable lady, but in
clined to deal rather severely with her
husbands shortcomings, which lead
him Mt times TO practice deception in
order TO avoid the reprimand which
awaits him when he has strayed from
the paths of domestic duty.
A few evenings ago he CHANGED
across some friends on pleasure bent,
and he, forgetful of home ties drank
long and deep. The beverage was
brandy, for whose strength he has q
great weakness. After numerous pota-
tions he hied him to fashionable res
taurant, and before starting for home
RECALLED himself with lucious beef
steak of huge proportions. This done
he heaved q sigh and turned his face
homeward, when it suddenly occurred to
him that it might be we'll TO disguise
the fumes of the brandy with little
mixture of spice and lemon peel-not
that nc feared the discovery OF his de-
linqrencies. but just to prevent
any embarrassing questions. Happy
thought! The lemon juice and the spice
were soon disposed of, and he fastened
home, and was soon enscouced in q big
chair talking over the events of tho
day with his wife. The latter stirred
a time or two, and, finally fixing her
gaze intently on him, said: John, /
believe, on my soul, you have been
eating mince pie"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29
Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction.

you've been cashier at this con-
Germ nearly twelve years, Mr., Cash
upP" said the president, who was feel
ing benignly good natured. Twelve
years." said Mr.. Cashup, his heart
beating with thoughts of raise.
"And yet" said the president, ''you
have never once run off to Canada
with the funds? Haw, haw!" Mr..
Cashup, whose pulse sinks to the
normal as he recognizes the annual
joke-"No, sir; it's been mighty hard
grubbing to get away with SIS every
Saturday; think it would be all my
life is worth to try TO get away with
any more" Is dismissed on the spot
for impudence. Robert j. Burdette
In Brooklyn Eagle.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29
LIVE 1T DOWN.

Has your life bitter sorrowl
Live il down.
Think about bright tomorrow,
Live il down.
You will find IL meyer pays
just 70 sit, wet-eyed, and gaze
On the grave of vanished DAYS;
Live il down.
Is disgrace your CALLING burdenl
Live IL down.
You can win brave hearts guerdon;
Live 81 down.
Make your life so free Of blame
That the lustre of your fame
Shall hide all the olden shame;
Live it down.
Has your heart secret troubled
Live il down.
Useless griefs will make it double,
Live il down.
Do not water il with tears
Do not feed it with your fears
DO not nurse it through the years
Live it down.
Have you made some awful errorsl
Live 1t down.
Do not hide your face in terror;
Live il down.
Look the world square in the eyes;
Go ahead as one who tries
To be honorcd ere he dies;
Live it down.
The Sunny Hours.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29
a Fairy Tale,

A famous woodsman once boosted that he
could find his way through a wilderness
and return by the same path. Being test
ed he carried with him a slender thread,
which should serve as a guide for the re-
turn trip. Reaching the end of mis- journey,
he lay down to rest While he rested came
the genius Of industry and breathed upon
his thread and changed it into two shining
ribbons of steel. IL was railroad.
Throngs of people whirled past him in lux
urious cars, and he read upon the train the
mystic legend: wisconsin Central?
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29
Tniuersitv nf Nntrc nnmc.

Among the educational institutions OF the
United States there are but few that have adj
vanced as rapidly as the University of Notre
Dame-established over forty-siX years. Ii
rapidly passed to tho front rank and has each
succeeding year kept pace with the demands
Of the times. No better educational institu-
ton can be found anywhere, which the large
and increasing patronage 1t enjoys from all
sections of the country testifies. Parents con-
templating placing their sons or wards at
school will obtain full information and cata-
logue by addressing Rev. T. 4. Walsh, Pres.
University Notre Dame, Ind.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29
Not of His Raising.

"Uncle Ben, your son was fooling around
my hen-coop last night, and | came very
near catching him. He had his hand on a
chicken, but let it 60 when he heard me-
BOSS, did yer say he had "a hand on a
chicken an den lett go:''
~ did,
'Den 'twar'n't none oh my son. Dat
niger war mt none OBJ my raisin. Thine.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29

Four native born Ohio men have been
presidents Of the United States, and their
wives were all natives of Ohio-Grant,
Hayes, Garfield and Harrison. Mrs.
Hayes was the most eminent, Mrs. Gar
field the most learned of the ladies who
ever occupied the White House up to Mrs.
Harrison's time.--Dayton journal.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29
Cnt Rates TO the West.

Cheap tickets to all points in Kansas,
Colorado Indian Territory Oklahomal,
Texas, and other States and Territories in
the West, will be sold by the Santa Fe
Route from Chicago and other points
along the line, on August and 20; Sept.
10 and "a and October s.
For particulars ask your Ticket Agent
or write to John j. Byrne, Assistant Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Santa Fe Route.
ChicnpO
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-08-29
Excursion to Petoskey and Traverse
Civ

Tuesday, Sept. Bird, over Detroit, Ian
sing & Northern II. II. Special trains
through without change, s. for the round
trip from Detroit, 81 from Lansing, $3.50
from Ionia and Saginaw, and proportionate
rates from all other stations. Tickets good
for ten days. If you cannot get particulars
address John II. Wood, TRAY. Pass. Agt.
ID. L. & N, Detroit, Mich.