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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26

Miss Frost displaying her pearly
teeth which look like the seeds in q
cut promegranate)-"Mr. Youngling.
is there a window open somewhere?
Do you know l have just a twinge-a
n tiny twinge OF toothach. "a fetch
ing smile displays teeth to better adj
vantage.)
Mr.. Youngling Cooking flxedly at
teeth through eye-glass) Really w
Miss Frost-"Oh! l know you will
not believe it but it is really so.
Now. now, don't lattcr, you naughty
boy"
Mr. Youngling (still regarding teeth
with stolid respecD mo, really, ]
am not surprised-not at all. you
know. | once read of fellow who
had his leg amputated, taken right off.
don't you know. and yet he used 10
complain OF twinges OF pain in his
toes-fact, really. Town Topice.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26
Cotton Stubble Fiber.

1t is said to have been demonstrated
that the cotton stalk which has hither-
to been regarded as waste contains
valuable fiber. A lot OF the stalks was
recently sent from Arkansas to n
factory in New York to be operated on
in the same manner as flax and hemp.
There were returned about twenty
different grades of fbrous material,
from coarse strands OF the stalk TO the
glossy fiber rs soft as silk. Persons
are now engaged in perfecting a
machine that will spin the material.
The fiber is efficiently strong to make
the best OF bagging as well as cloth
as fine as linen.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26
FOUR THOUSAND MuMMIEs.

The Remarkable Spectacle Pre-
sented on a Peruvian Battle
field.
The bark Edwin Reed, at Philadel-
phia. recently discharged Il cargo OF
nitrate OF soda brought from Pisagua.
Peru, which was gathered from the
battle field OF Tarapaca, where the
bodies of 1000 Peruvian soldiers have
lain unburied for ten years. The
battle was fought between the Peruvi-
ans and Chilians on November H.
1889, and the heavy losses sustained
by the Peruvians forced them to re-
treat, leaving their dead lying on the
field. The nitrate of soda was gather
ed among the corpses, loaded on the
backs of mules and carried down to the
port of Pisagua, where it was trans
ferred on lighters to the bark. 1t will
be manufactured into gunpowder
The bodies OF the soldiers have turn
ed into mummies, strange as it may
seem, after lying on the desert plain
all these years. In any other country
they would have been reduced ia
skeletons in short time between tho
ravages of wild beasts and the ex-
posture TO the elements. For over 1879
miles on either side of the battlefield
not blade Of grass can be seen, owing
to the nature OF the soil. The absence
of grass and water accounts for the
absence of wild beasts. The earth Is so
filed with nitrate of soda that this, in
connection with the hot dry atmos-
phere, has preserved the bodies OF tho
men and horses from decay.
The scene is strange one, indeed,
and when the officers and some of the
passengers of the bark visited the place
they were astonished. The fumes
arising from the nitrate OF soda have
prevented the uniforms OF the soldiers
from becoming rotten and dropping
off. On bright moonlight night the
scene is said to suggest the ide that the
battle had only been fought few
days. The Peruvian government has
not made any effort to bury the dead.
The country is so poor since its de-
feat by Chill that it is as much as it can
do TO pay the tributes levied by Chill.
Tho demand for nitrate for use in
the manufacture OF. gunpowder has be-
come so great though there is no i'm
mediate sign OF war anywhere, that
thousands of tons OF the article are
brought to this country annually from
Peru by n syndicate OF which ex-May or
Grace, Of New York, is tho head. Peru
pays tax to Chilli on every ton OF
nitrate shipped from that country. -
PHILADELPHIA Record.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26
The boston dlri LfOot.

Tho gait OF the T-erage Boston
woman is, simply abominable. She
scuttley, waddles, wobbles, everything.
in short, but walks with ease and
grace. AS IN excuse, she says the
pavements are unequal. their skirts
interfere. quito forgetting the trained
actress is handicapped in much the
same manner, and yet she manages TO
cross the stage without difficulty. Ii
she struts or ambles, she hears the
truth with more or less brutal frank
ness from the stage manager or critic.
But, as a bright girl replied the other
day VIXEN demonstrated with on this
score; why, bless you this is free
country" A little trite, exceedingly
American. but painfully true.-Boston
Herald.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26
Manners At Table.

The time for acquiring cool table
manners is during childhood and at
home. Years at boarding school,
hours spent over books OF social ETH
quette may efface vulgar Labits, but
can never give the ease and grace &C
quired in childhood at well ordered
table. A child who is almost a baby
can be taught TO handle his knife and
fork, or spoon, il he is too young for
those more advanced implements, with
a daintiness that will offend no one.
Where there are children it is not a
good plan to have wide difference
between your everyday and company
china, silver and napery. There is
too apt to be a wide difference also be-
tween everyday and company man.
ners. Let each child have his cover
as nicely laid with plate, knife and
fork, spoon, napkin and glass as his
elders, and remember that he will be
sure TO note your own use OF these ar
ticles. Teach him TO say "thank you
and please" and if he is allowed to
leave the table before the meal is end
ed, let him learn to say ''eXcuse me.
We were very much amused at baby
of four summers who recently dined
at our table. The meal, interspersed
with interesting conversation, was
tedious to his infant appetite and in
tellect, and finally the little man spoke
up with: MAY | be excused, please
| have enjoyed my dinner worry much. v
Some one at the table-not his father
remarked that that boy bid fair to be
1.-THE finest gentleman in America y
American Agriculturist.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26
Brought Him 10 time.

you are not going to stay down
town late tonight are you, JohnP"
mot very late, Maria. / have to
help put man through the third de-
gree at lodge, I'll come straight home
as soon as it is over"
(Kindly, but firmly)-"If you can
repeat the password, six slim slick
saplings, distinctly when you come
home from the lodge, John, the out
side guardian will admit you, and II
you can't you needn't ring any alarm
at the outer door. You'll stay on the
outside all night, my DEAR
John came home early. Chicago
Tribune.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26
Mhsn MnrrinreisnF nilnrn.

Marriage, where there is 4 decided
impurity IN the blood on either side,
should be forbidden by parents or
guardians. Insanity, scrofula, con-
sumption (another form of the last
named disc seq, all should be regarded
as bar to matrimony. This is a Sc
we're dictun, no doubt, destroying the
happiness Of many. but il faithfully ad-
hered to for nalf a century or so, would
certainly stamp out a great deal of the
disease that now decimates and rem
ders miserable the homes OF many.
The happiness of the few should give
way 10 the good OF the many. and if
those unfortunately marked out by ma
ture to be the modern lepers of society
could have the courage 10 sacrifice
themselves, unspeakable would be the
benefit TO mankind.
But To preach to others is an easy
thing; when ii comes to ones own turn
to be sacrificed, we find 1.-The whole
head is sick and the whole heart faint. ;"
and we rebel violently against the fate
that would chain us to circumstances.
In truth, when man loves woman
with all his heart and mind, it is a
cruel rending OF soul and body 10 sepa-
rate him from her; yet il he or she
carry within them tho sad and destruc-
tive seeds OF madness, or any of those
other well-known hereditary diseases
that destroy humanity, surely it is an
iniquity on their part to deliberately
transmit the same to poSterity. 1t is
the little children, the flesh OF their
fesh, who suffer-irresponsible beings,
brought into the world without desire
of their own, without even their per-
mission being asked,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26
Two Hou ,tonian. each ~, $500 Ahead

Houston, (Tex.) Post, November /.
While making his usual rounds yesterday
Post representative hIppened in Sam
Raphaels cigar store. AS the two had not
met in some time the conversation at last
drifted to Sans good fortune in holding
ne-twentieth OF ticket No. $500 which
drew the $4,000 prize in the October draw
ign OF the Louisiana State Lottery Natural.
~ OF course, Sam seemed much pleased at
having held the winning number and as.
sured The Post man that he would con.
tinue his business on the same scale and
devote his personal attention to his trade
as formerly. In reply to the question as TO
whether he had any trouble in getting the
money from the Lottery Company, he said
that Uncle Joe Baldwin who held another
twentieth OF the same ticket, and he both
sent their tickets through the Wells Fargo
Express company and promptly received
the money through the same company. The
Post man then said good.day, and started
In search OF Uncle Joe Baldwin, but failed
10 find Elm.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, =,

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he Is the
senior partner OF the firm off j CHENEY " Co.,
doing business in the City of Toledo County
md State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of CatarIh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9th day OF December, A. ID. 1888.
[sEALl A. W. 49, S,'yjic
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and
acts directly upon the blood and mucous sur
fatts OF the system. Send for testimonials,
free. +. j, CHENEY e CO., Toledo, 0.
ESy- Sold by Druggists, IS cents.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26
Copy Of Original.

VAN WEnr, o., July II, toS9.
RHEUMATIC SYRUP Co., Jackson, Mich.
GENTS: This is to certify that had
what is called sciatic rheumatism so badly
that I'was all drawn over to one side. My
hip sank in so that you could lay your hand
in the cavity, and ] could do no work for
over one year. l tried some of the best
physicians and did almost everything
could hear or think of, and nothing did me
any good until purchased bottle Of Hlb-
bards Rheumatic Syrup Of Hines & Son,
Druggists, Van Vert, o. Four bottles
cured me and have never had 1t since.
ALBERT KING.
We certify to the above testimonial.
HINES x Son, Druggists.
English capitalists are investing heavily
in Duluth enterDrisea
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26
When nn Mould Rellexo Him.

One OF tho witnesses for the defence
In the Circuit court created smile in
the afternoon By an ingenious reply
when asked to testify IA, TO the veracity
and st,nding OF II neighbor. He was
asked if he would believe the man under
oath. well, | would believe him il
know what he was saying was true. ~
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26
Hibbard's Rheumatic and Liver


These Pills are scientifically compounded,
uniform in action. No gripping pain so
commonly following the use OF pills. They
with perfect safety. We guarantee they
have no equal in the cure of Sick Headache,
Constipation, Dyspepsia, Biliousness; and,
rs an appetizer, they excel any other pre-
paration
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26

On account of their In bility to digest
food, will find IA most marve lops food and
remedy in SCOTS Emulsion. Very palats-
BILE aud easily digested. DR.. S. w. Cohen
Of Waco, Texas, says: ~ have used your
Emulsion In 'nfantile wasting. 1t not only
restores Wasted tissues, but gives strength
and increases the appetite"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26

Tho annual meeting OF the State Organiza
ton of Building and Loan associations wa.
held in Grand Rapids Dec. 12. The follow.
lag officers have been elected for the ensu.
ing year: President, IL. Price, Jackson:
secretary, Clarence III. Leonard, Detroit;
treasurer, MN. Houseman, Grand Rapids
executive committee, G. w. Bertch, Az.
pena; r.. b. Linsley, Three Rivers; w. L
jerks, Port Huon
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26
AnrihInr Elsn An ner IIna,

Algernon-Dearest Emily, 1 can not
conceal my feelings any longer.
must tell you how dearly 1 love you.
May hope for your love in returnp
Emlly-Certainly. Will that be all
to-day?-San Francisco Evening" Post
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26
A Decided nninin,-

Fond Mother with ugly child)-well.
DIR. Baxter. what do yeu think of that
for a baby?
The Rev. Baxter (who has his own
ideas of beauty, but is conscientious)-
We'll that is a baby .-Life.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26

Washing powders arc strong alkalies, and
ruin cloths. The purest soap obtainable is
the best and cheapest Dobbin's Electric
Soap has been acknowledged for "A years
TO DO the purest OF all. Try it right away.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26
Mean Old Thing

Fond Mamma-Emiy, child, don't
get into that crowd. You'll get squeez-
ed.
Emily that's just like you, mother.
You never want to have me enjoy my.
SELL Judge.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26
The Ladies Delighted.

The pleasant effect and the perfect safety
with which lodies may use the liquid fruit
laxative, Syrup OF Figs, under all condi
tions make it their favorite remedy II is
pleasing TO the eye and TO the taste, gentle,
yet efectual in acting on the kidneys, liver
and bowels
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26

Miss White, the young woman who was
recently arrested in Chicago for $4,000
forgeries In and around Elmira, N. Y,
stopped at Coldwater on her way west and
swindled q lady in that city out of 8, 900.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26

John Scanlon OF lronton, while drunk, at
tempted 70 slide down the fire escape at the
Eagle hotel in Grand Rapids the other
night. He is 10 Jail awaiting the arrival OF
his friends
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26

A prophet, they say, s no good in his
own country; but there is an exception to
this provero, DR.. Bull has been of infinite
good TO his countrymen, and his Cough
Syrup has become a national balm.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26

A Sore Throat or Cough, If suffered
to progress, often results in an incurabi'
throat or lung trouble. "Broloh's BrOncit. I
Trochs,' 'give instant relief.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26

in the head, as well "a of all bron chi al
throat and lung diseases, IL taken in time,
Is effected by using DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery, or money paid for it
will DO promptly returned.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26
wonId You nrI,sxs

The proprietor Of Kemp's Baisam give.
thousands OF bottles away yearly This mode
OF advertising would prove ruinous If the
Balsam was not perfect cure for coughs
and all throat and lung troubles. You will
see the excellent effect after the first dose
Don't hesitate Secure bottle today Ia
keep in your house or room for immediate
or future use. Trial bottles fros at all
druggists. Large size zoe and s..
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26

On a 40-acre farm IA miles from Glad
stone have been discovered a bed of Ryp-
SUI, mineral oil, valuable fertilizer rock,
and gold and silver.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26

The body OF an infant wrapped in a copy
of tho Milwaukee Sentinel was found il
Lake Linden the other day.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26

During the present year John Quincy
Adams of Negaunee has managed TO sell
eight of the largest iron mines on the Mar
quette range.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26

w. L. Todd, who lived in Jackson thirty
years, and never was outside the corpora
ton, died few days ago.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26

Chfiblains, cuts or wounds, can DO cured
In short time by the use Of Salvation Oil.
All druggists sell Ii ut % cents bottle.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26

Three smuggers were arrested in Ia.
coma, Washington, the other day, and
So, 900 worth Of opium conhscated
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26

Confederate veterans OF New Orleans,
have decided 10 establish fund for the
family of Jefferson Davis.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26
Oregon. the Porad,,. orF ,-n.r

Mild, equable climate, certain and abundant crops.
Best fruit grain grass and stock country in tho world
Full information Tree. address, the Oregon mlpigra-
ton Board, Portan1 oregon
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26

Senator Moody of South Dakota, has APP
pointed his son as page Mt a salary Of $50
per day.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26
Smoke the best-"Tanslll's Punch cigar,

If afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c-
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26
Children Starving TO Death

There is no change in politisai matters
"A Montana
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26
Cure of Cnfnrrh

Rev. Joseph Ward, ID. D., president of
the college at Yankton, Dakota, is dead.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26

T. committee has been appointed TO In
vestigate the charge OF completely In the
Ohio ballot box fraud
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26

When Baby was sick. We gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung 10 Castoria,
When she had Children. size gave them Castoria,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26

mn You know that you can beautifully de-
w corate your walls and ceilings, and do
the work yourself, and very cheaply? Ask any
paint dealer write for design and instructions No
stamps required AtdbdStne Co.. Grand Rapids, Aich
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26

A more pleasant physic
You never will find
Than Picrce's small "Pellets,"
The Purgative kind.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-26

English capitalists are investing heavily
in Duluth enterprises.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-22

CINCINNATI, May l6.-Robert Day, twenty,
seven years old, son OF q wealthy farmer living
two miles from Loveland, reached home about
midnight last night from a circus, intoxicated.
The family was awaiting him. Drawing two
revolvers he declared bis intention Of clean
ing out the ranch" The family hastily left the
room. Robert Day. sr., sixty-dve years old.
was the last to leave, and his son, with deliber.
ate aim, fred at him aud sent ball through
his body, and he sank to the hoor. Young Day
then went in search Of other members Of the
family, but finding none, went % an sd-
joining farm where Mrs. Hubbell. bis divorced
wife. lived BE forced an entrance. The
noise awakened Mrs. Hubbell, who came out
10 see the cause. Day, meeting her. dred.
striking her in the stomach. The servant girl
appeared and he fred at her, giving her
slight wound in the face. He then fred the
barn and kept the neighbors away with bis
drawn revolvers until the marshal overpov-
cred him, during which, Day fred ten shots at
the party. one OF which touched the face OF the
marshal.
Mr.. Day and Mrs. Hubbell were fatally
wounded. Three years ago the murderer mar.
ried Mrs. HubbeIl, while employed on her
farm. Two years later he began drinking aud
she was compelled TO get a divorce. he has
been heard to threaten 10 get even, but no
reason is known for killing his father.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-22
The Real Sufferer.
TCfpoIppati CNn- poarefal

The youthful heir to Walnut Hills an
cestral establishment is of an inquiring
turn of mind and directs his attention
specially to the calculation of religious
problems. Last week he heard Sunday
school address on THE Prodigal Son."
Now, this biblical story has, of course,
been very severely criticised by commenta-
tors. Some people have even gone so far
as to say that no better illustration can be
found of the manner in which false and
specious reasoning NAV be employed to
make wrong seem right. However this
may be, few readers OF the pretty tale can
help feeling sorry for the good brother
who, having done his level best always,
became indignant when he saw the fatted
calf killed for the good-for-nothing OF the
household. Just what the small bow re-
ferred to above thought of the address his
father was curious to learn, and so he
said to him that night at supper: "My
son, tell me which of the characters in the
parable of the prodigal son you sympa-
thized with ?" "Well, papa" replied the
cherub with perfect nonchalance, 81
think I'd feel disposed to sympathize
most with the calf.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-22

10 say her prayers, and she put in this interpo-
lation: please God, won't you take mamma
up 10 heaven--not for altogether, but just for
to-monowT'-Sdn francisco Chronicle.
''Ma," said Bobby, sis II wrong for little boys
TO tie tin kettles 10 dogs tailp Decidedly
wrong, Bobby; | hope you'll never do such a
thing as that" "No, indeed, ma" replied
Bobby, emphatically; AL do is TO hold the
dog. "-Harpey's Bdsdr.
"You have got the earth, what more do you
wnntp said n parent the other day 10 his five.
yoar.old boy who had grown weary of room
full OF oil kinds OF toys. "Well, | would like
TO have the sun and moon," replied the young.
ster.-Nei0 York Tribune.
Mrs. Dempsey appearing at the back door,
Johnny, run down 20 Mr.. smiths and get me
yeast cake" johnny without looking up
from the game OF solitaire marblesl-"lou told
me not 10 stir out OF the yard to-day and amt
a-goln' to- burlington Free Press.
AZ the Public school! rcacher--"Now,
Bobby, how much do six and four make@
Now, guess again" Bobby (doubtfully)-
elve-nine-thirtcen." Teacher -" allow
about temp Bobby (exultingly l-"Oh, you
ten" IN Y Truth.
little fve.yearold daughter Of John r.
Monk OF Randolph county was reading aloud
20 her mother q few days ago. la the course
Of her reading she came 20 the word false.
hood" Having pronounced the word her
mother asked her II she knew what false.
hood was. Eyes, mamma" she replied, ''it Is a
night-cap. Macon Telegraph.