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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12
A Pile OF Snakes.

IL went out to the mountains 10 fish
for trout last week." said well-known
and thoroughly reliable citizen OF this
place yesterday, says the Punxsutawney
(Pa.) Spirit, land the rain drove me
to an old shanty, which found TO be
inhabited by solitary old man. After
talking little about the continued wet
weather the conversation turned to
snakes.
&" Yes, said the old hermit, rattle
snakes is mighty thick this yeas. l
guess the rain has soaked them all out.
If you wouldn't mind walkin up there
on the side Of the mountain. where you
see that big pile of rocks, kin show
you more snakes n you seen fer some
time The rocky promontory referred
to was perhaps half mile distant and
| willingly consented to accompany
him. When we got within perhaps
800 feet of the place stopped and the
old man said: DO you notice that
gray rock there, shaped like n hay
stack? ! admitted that did. Well
he continued, that is no rocls-that is
a pile o. rattlesnlkes. Come an I'll
show you.
1--WE approached 200 feet nearer and
there, sure enough, l conld see that
what the old man said was true-a
pyramidshaped pile of rocks, fully
as large as an ordinary-sized haystack,
was so literally covered with snakes
as TO appear like a seething mass of
squirining reptiles. 1t was horrible
beyond expression. Now, watch
said the old man, and he picked up a
large stone and hurled it right into the
midst OF the pile. Immediately the
heretofore sluggish mass became hid
eous hell OF activity. They coiled,
Kissed, and struck viciously, sinking
their poisonous fangs into each other
flesh, and kept up rafting that was
almost deafening. The old man hurled
stone after stone among them and they
continued to grow more furious until it
seemed that every serpent was In n
death struggle with another. The
stencil arising from the poison they
emitted became so sickening that
feared we would be overcome by it and
we fastened away. A more frightful,
awful spectacle than this battle of the
rattlesnates could not possibly be
imagined. The old man said that this
was regular nesting ground for the
rattlers and that of the thousands engag-
ed in the deadly combat several hun
dred at least would die"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12
Small Coin.

One gets q surf-fit of bathing at Cape
May.
Girls who paint their faces never
play lawn tennis in hot weather
The green postage stamp must go.
That is what it was made Tor.
Baseball has been knocked out by
sluggers. 1t is too tame sport COM
pared with the giant mills.
Disappointments worry man in
warm weather. No one likes to be
put in the soup when it is too hot
Petersburg Index: A great many
men acquire 81 of prosperity and AFRO
gance with 81 public office.
Kilrain is already talking about
whipping some other man. His hacker
should pick him out an easy one next
time.
When it is too hot for anything an
operator on change doesn't care a cent
whether his enemy is bulling or bear
ing the market.
The misfortune OF prize fighting is
that it settles nothing. After tho
blowers come to blows they do not
stop their blowing.
IrOIdHe people VINO are curSlnB anu
complaining about the heat are booked
for hotter places than they are accus-
toned to in this world.
Last winter a man claiming superior
intelligence asserted that the sun was
losing its heat He was dead wrong,
judging by the latest reports from the
sun.
None Of the trusts, for any sort OF
roh9ery' are thought Mt much nU6 OF II they
have less than $40, 600, 900 capital. A
fresh salt trust, just unearthed. has
that much, on paper-New Orleans
Picayune.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12
BROUGHT A BLACK WIFE HOME.
A DuskY Belle Suddenly Transfer
red from Africa to Paris.

A Dusky Belle Suddenly Transfer
red from Africa to Paris.
Crampel, one OF I've Brazza's assist
ants in the French Congo territory, has
just surprised all his friends, says a
Paris letter to the Philadelphia Bulle-
tin, by bringing TO this country a young
black woman who was presented TO
him rs wife during his recent eXplo-
rations east Of the Ogowe river. She
is young savage OF rather pleas ng
features and graceful form aud car
riage, who still feels decidedly queer
in dress and regards with open-mouth-
ed establishment about everything she
sees.
When Mr.. Grenfel married native
OF Africa a while ago his choice was u
coast girl who had been nurtured for
years at II mission station, and who
was civilized and Christian young
person. But the dusky flower that
Crampel has brought home with him
was picked up from the depths OF saw
age Africa. Neither she nor any Of
her people had ever seen a white man
before.
Crampel started eleven months ago
with thirty carriers 10 make a journey
through the unknown regions north
east of the Ogowe. After weeks Of
travelling he reached great forest re-
gion directly east of the district eX-
plored by Du Chaillu, where no white
man had ever been before. This is the
country of the M fangs, whose language
differed so greatly from any with which
the explorer was acquainted that he
had the greatest difficulty in communi-
eating with the natives.
The M fangs, however. gave Crampel
hospitable reception, and ne spent
several weeks with them. When he
was about to go away one of the chiefs
came to him leading very dark and
nearly nude belle of the tribe. He
told the white man that he liked him,
and as a mark OF his esteem he wished
TO present him with one of his own
daughters. He said she was the daugh-
ter of a chief, and must not be made "a
slave, but il the white man would take
her for his wife he might have her
Offers OF this sort are often made TO
African explorers, and they usually
decline with thanks the delicate pro-
posal. Crampel, however. said he
would take the girl aS his wife. and
that young person. nothing loath. set
out with the explorer for the sea. and
has probably bid last farewell to her
native forests.
1t Is not known whether Crampers
choice is approved by his relations,
but he seems to be satisfied. and OF
course he will take the girl back with
him to Africa when he returns.
Among the interesting discoveries
made by Crampel is that OF II large
dwarf tribe, who are doubtless identi-
cal with or allied to the q Bougo
dwarf discovered by Du Chaillu.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12
Hibbard's Rhumatic Syrup.

There is certainly something remarkable
in this preparation, as it is meeting with a
a success never attained by any other
medicine. 1t never fails il used as directed.
For over twenty years have been u
great sufferer from the effects OF diseased
stomach, and for three years past have
been unable 10 do business. Two years
ago my case was pronounced incurablo.
visited different water cures and climates
all to no purpose. Last June l began
taking Hihbard's Rheumatic Syrup,
prepared by Rheumatic Syrup Co., Jack
son. Mich > and at once began TO feel bet
ter. have used thirteen bottles and am
a we'll man EDWARD BAKER,
Master Mechanic and Blacksmith,
POP Jackson, Street Jackson, Mich.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12

Farmer Nicholas Griswold, Of Random
Township, Pennsylvania, owns a mongrel
dog that has learned to climb a ladder. No
one ever taught him how. but there was a
coy hiding place in a NOW OF hay, where
the boys wouldn't be apt TO look for him,
and the only way TO get TO it was up slant
ing ladder. How he learned 1t Farmer
GriswoId doesn't know, for it is difficult
thing for a dog 70 do, but no did learn It,
and when he got tired OF playing with the
boys or when anybody whipped him or
treated him in a shabby way he skunk OF
TO the barr, climbed up the ladder and hid
himself in the hay NOV.
Much scientific interest, IL not CONNER
cial value, attaches TO the recent production
of chemical sugar in the laboratory of tn.
University Of v urzburg. Glycerine was
used as the starting point in the expert
ments After decomposition and treatment
with various reagents, u colorless syrup
was obtained, which, unlike saccharine APP
pears TO be a genuine sugar, acting in every
respect like ordinary natural sugar, except
in being Incapable OF rotating a beam OF
polari,ed light The discoveries, Fisher
.nd Tafel, are now continuing their expert
ments with a view Of giving the lacking OPP
they have named acrese.
1t has been supposed that birds become
accustomed 20 the presence of telegraph
wires and are careful to avoid them in fly
ing but il would seem that either this Is a
mistake or that the birds on the Scotch and
English moors are less intelligent than
their fellows. Systematic observation
there along line OF telegraph wires has
shown that great destruction OF bird life
goes on throughout the year and that at
certain seasons the roadside is literally
strewn with the remains OF unfortunate
grouse, black game, partridge, snipe and
other birds. Every morning at dawn mau
raudina bands Of rocks como from the low
land woods TO feast on the dead and dying,
AMI q e farmers in the region declare that
more grouse are killed annually by the tele
graph wires than by all the sportsmen-
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12
BURLINGTON ROUTE.
Through Sleeper Daily to Texa
Points

On and after August II, 1889, the c., B.
& q. IL. *. Will run in connection with the
Missouri Kansas s. Texas Ry. from Han.
nibal, sleeping car from Chicago 10
Galveston, Texas, without change,
thus making new short daily
line between Chicago and Sedaii !, TT.
Scott, Parsons, benson, TT. Worth, Waco,
Austin, Houston, Galveston, and other
points in Missouri, Kansas. Indian Terri.
tory and Texas. The sleeper will leave
Chicago on the Burlingtons fast train
ELI" at 3: i5 p N. daily, connect with 9. b.
Sc .. train leaving Peoria at s 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. s. Eustis Gen'l Pass. s;
Tkt Agt., c.. j. z. ~ " r.. Chicago.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12
An Original Revenge.

An original method OF wreaking
vengeance on an unfaithful lover has
been adopted by a deceived damsel.
says the London Telegraph. The man
was a tailor and the woman n cook,
who, when she heard that the gay
deceiver had given her up for spruce
dressmaker, armed herself with II pair
big scissors aud n bottle OF vitrol and
proceeded TO the lodging OF the false
hearted swain. What she would have
done had she met the tailor in the flesh
can only be conjectured in vague and
speculative manner, but IL happened
that he was out, so she set to work on
his Sunday clothes. These she pulled
out of the wardrobe wherein they lay
strewed them on a table, and cut them
into ribbons with her scissors. She
next sprinkled vitrol over the lot and
treated the tailor's socks, shirts, and
pocket handkerchiefs TO vicious dashes
of the same corrosive substance. Then
she went awey satisfied, but was ar
rested, according TO the legal phrase
rather appropriate TO the circumstances,
Eat the suit of the tailor
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12
Harvest Excursions.

The Chicago g. North Western railway
offers exceptional opportunities for an in
spection of the cheap lands and growing
business centers of Iowa, Minnesota, Ne
braska, Wyoming, North and South Da.
kota, Colorado and the far west and north
west by q series of harvest excursions, for
which tickets will be sold at half rates or
one fare for the round trip. Excursions
leave Chicago August 9Th and "Oth, Sep
TENDER 10Th and 24th, and October 9Th.
For PARTICULARS address +. p. Wilson, Gen.
eral Passenger Agent Chicago Sc North
Western Railway, Chicago, Illinois.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12
A Family Gathering.

Have you fatherl Have you mother
Have you son or daughter, sister or
a brother who has not yet taken Kemp's
Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, the
guaranteed remedy for the cure Of Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Group and all Throat and
Lung troublesi II so, why when sam
pie is gladly given TO you free by any
druggist and the large size costs only SOC
and $l.00.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12

A famous woodsman once boosted that he
could find his way through q wilderness
and return by tue same path. Being test
ed, he carried with him slender thread,
which should serve rs 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 ard breathed upon
his thread and changed ii into two shining
ribbons of steel. 1t 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, 1889-09-12

King Kalakaua OF the Sandwich islands
still has hopes Of raising the $4,000 neces-
sary 10 take him to the Paris exposition.
His Book on 1.-THE Myths OF Hawaii is
having "a good sale, and he thinks that the
royalties thereon will enable him 20 add
another ROYALTY TO the crowdS in Paris.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12

"Thcre is a tide in the affairs of men
which If taken at the food leads on to
fortune" II your affairs are at a low ebb
now, don't fail 10 write TO B. f. johnson
& Co, 1909 Main St, Richmond, Va, who
have plans that will enable you 10 mako
money rapidly.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12
Hibbard's Rheumatic and Liver
pills

yhese Pills are scientifically compounded
uniform in action. No gripping pain so
commonly following the use OF pills. They
are adapted TO both adults and children
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, 1889-09-12
Excelsior Springs. Mo.

Unequalled as health and pleasure resort
Finest Watering Place hotel in the west.
The waters will positively cure Ill kidney
and liver diseases, dyspepsia, diabetes, le
male complaints, skin and blood diseases,
etc.
For handsomely illustrated descriptive
pamphlet. apply to F.. Chandler, g. u. * L.
A "Wabash Line, y st. Louis, Mo.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12

When Dobbins' Electric Soap was first
made in 1874 it costs 20 cents q bar. 1t is
precisely the same ingredients and quality
now and dosen't cost half. Buy it OF your
f.rocer and preserve your clothes. If he
hasn't it, no will get it.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12

Reasoning powers are denied to animals,
and yet, in q close discussion with a bull
dog, man finds it difficult to hold his own
Baltimore American. tse Lta
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12
Grand Harvest Excursions

viii run via the Wabash line TO points In
Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Dakota
Colorado. and all parts of the west, on
August 20, September 10 and - and Oc-
tober &, 1889. Rate one fare for round
trip For particulars apply to nearest
Wabash ticket agent.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12

A man was arrested the other day for
stealing an umbrella and tried TO get of by
saying that he was las ing something by
for rainy day.-Boston Post.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12

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,
When she had Children, she gave them Caste ria
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12

Mrs John Morrissey, widow of the late
New York statesman and pugilist, is hem
ming collars and cuffs for Troy manu-
facturer.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12

Conductor +. ID. Loomis, Detroit Mich, |
Says. THE effect OF Halls Catarrh Cure
10 wonderful" Write n about it, Sold
by Druggists, 75c.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12

Poisoning is a very common crime in
India, owing TO he ease with which IT can
be procured from the village sorcerers.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12
Illinois Central Railroad
Excursions South.

For free copy Of Southern Home-Seekers
Guide" Farmers and Fruit Growers Guide
to McComb City, Mississippi" address the
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12

Robert Louis Stevenson, when last heard
from, had picked mp both his health and a
large fund OF Information for a new book.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12

Geo. L. Roberts of Utica shot Clarence
Pell of New York City in the Adiron-
dacks, Thursday, mistaking him for
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12

Reported that the pope has appointed a
high ecclesiastical tribunal for the Roman
Catholic church in the United States
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12
TIL. Rest Testimonial

set published for any medicine is the
Printed Guarantee OF the manufacturers
of DR.. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery,
which warrants that wonderful medicine
to benefit or cure in all cases of those dis
eases for which it is recommended, or
money paid for it will be returned. 1t
cures all diseases arising from torpid liver
and impure blood and their names are
legion. All skin, scalp and scrofulous af-
fectioDs, eruptionS, sores and swellings
salt CAeum, letter eryslpclas and kindred
disc see, are among those in which the
''Discovery' effected marvellous cures.
When everything else falls, DIR. Sage's
Cntarrh RemedX cnres Soc by drnryiSts
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12
undersigned.
A. II. HANSON,

A. H. HANSON, j.. +. MERRY,
Gen'lPass. Agent, Asst. Gen1 Pass. Agt.,
Chi ago. Manchester, Iowa.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12

A mining expert claims that there are
rich deposits of gold bearing sand in Brown
county, Ind.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12

Authoritatively denied that the Empress
Dow ger Augusta of Germany has joined
the church of Rome.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-09-12

The most prom physicians in the city smoke and
recommend "lUn il's unCh."
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-09-18

Mat. McCabe, OF New Brunswick /,
H., offers to pay five dollars TO any
person troubled with bloody fiux,
who viii, take Chamberlain Collie
Cholera and ID arrhoea Remedy ac-
cording to directions and does not
get well in the shortest possible
time. One half OF % cent bottle
of this remedy cured him of bloody
fiux, after lie tried other medicines
and the prescriptions of physicians
without benefit. Mr.. McCabe is
perfectly safe in making this offer,
as more than thousand bottles OF
this remedy are sold each day and
it has never been known to fail in
any case OF collie. cholera morbus,
dysentery, diarrhoea or bloody tiux,
when the plain printed directions
were followed. For sale by q. G.
Thaxter.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-09-18

Cough! and Cough!! and COueh!!
What in the world is the reason
Won will cough and keep coughing
and still keep trying inferior medi-
cines when BEGGS' CHERRY
COUGH SYRUP will positively re-
Eve your cough at orce? This is
no advertising scheme, but an ac-
tual fact, and we guarantee II. w
III. Chedic, ruggiet.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-09-18

Speaking of Government contracts
for advertising. The APPEAL will
sell claims for the U. s. Govern
ment advertising for ten cents on a
COLLAR. Every publisher in Nevada
knows il cos: more than an adver-
tisiny oil is worth to collect it
from the u. S. Government.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-09-18

The Rea dredging machine which
WAS to lift several millions OF dol
lars from the bed of the Carson, is
MT lifting anything to speak OF. 1t
looks al il the mills haven't been
losing near as much Of the precious
metal A they claimed.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-09-18

The claim OF Ben Holiday
against the government for $780,
600 for Indian d-predations upon
his overland stage route was knocked
down last week at Portland to
General Ingalls, for $3.50. ingalls,
is executor OF Mrs. Holladay's es-
tate, and will make an appeal to
Congress on behalf of her two
children. President Lincoln prom
ised that the full claim should be
paid, the Senate scaled 1T one-half,
and the Government finally offered
800, 900, which Holladay refused.
1t is now thought Congress will
vote this sum to Hcliada1's two
orphan children.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-09-18

Russell Harrison receives marked
attention from the railway officials
OF England. They do not know
exactly who he is, but thew have
heard that he has dined with the
Oueen and that is sufficient for
them. Furthermore, his baggage
is marked Il. H., which they in
terpr.t Royal Highness," and 50
he travels about i'm delightful style.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-09-18

Tho editor OF the Judge is great
boy says Joe Howard in the New
York Press. When Wilde was heie
he asked him what he would charge
TO 90 to Mt. McGregor and pretend
TO he the recipient OF compliment
airy breakfast. Oscar asked $500.
Arkell paid it, and invited eighty
Saratoga visitors to meet him. Then
he ran frequent trains up to the
mountain hotel. Thousands made
the trip TO see Wilde eat. Wilde
vas then paid $50 for telegraphing
q regret to an invitation in Saratoga
and saying he couldn't persuade
himself to leave the trees on Mt.
MrGr-yor. Arkell cleared about
$4,000 on rhe ion
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-09-18
MORNING APPEAL.
DARING PLAYW RIGHT.
The spectacular sensation in
Bronson Towards war play

Inc Spectacular scnsdliOu lii
Bronson Towards war play
.sleIsnd, ah." Is tie appearance
Of General Sheridan on horseback
in Liz ianops IIde fIum Winchester
TO tie nont at the battle OF Cedar
Creek. This il certainly daring
expelimrnt. even ior so veteran "a
q playwright as Mr.. Howard. No
one has vet veniured 10 make
General Washington a character IN
a plav, though it is ninety wears
SINCE the first President bieathed
his last at Mount Vernon. Much
less, it would seem, would anyone
attempt the representation OF LIN
coin and Grant. 1t is well known
several attempts TO put the charac-
ter of Napoleon BoDapaIte on the
stage has been dire failures. Yet
Mr.. Howard has ventured to take
General Sheridan, vino is only a
few months dead, and make him
Q living personality in his play.
And what is more to the purpose,
he has apparently succeeded. 1t is
true that General Sheridan is not,
strictly speaking, a character in the
play. No words are put in his
mouth, and his appearance on the
stage is limited to less than a
minute, but, even under such con-
ditions, it was a serious question
how the audience wonld accept the
Innovation. So cleyerly was the
thing arranged, however. that the
tableau OF Sheridan's Ride was ex-
ceedingly effective.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-09-18

%ALESMEN-wE WISH A FEW MEN
- t, sell our goods by mple to the
wholesale and r.tail trade. Enclose two cent
stamp. Largest manufacturers in our line.
Wages 8 per day. Permanent position. NO
postals answered. Money advanced for wages,
advertising. exc.
CENTENNIAL MAMIE Co.,
CINCINNATI, ONO.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-09-18

Abe Cohn has a cutter and filter
regularly employed at his En-
porium,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1889-09-18

Arcn,lracon FarrAr's fervId plea
for the establishment Of an order oil
p,edirant monks in the Episcopal
Church in England and the United
States meets with a very chilling
response from the Church organs.
Aier mercilessly ridiculing the
whole idea, The Churchman says
that even such an order were
desirable, it could not he fourded
b. a we'll paid. well-fed archdeacon