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Smyrna times., 1889-06-19
Religious Superstition.

Both the Roman Catholics and Epis-
copalians have taken advantage of the
Pennsylvania horror to make capital
for their respective churches. May
devotions were being held in the Cath
olic Church at Cambria, when the
Hood reached that village. The con-
gregation escaped to the street, but a
moment later the church was entirely
submerged and badly wrecked, the
water washing away the altar and
seats, and running all of the interior
decorations, including the fresco work
on the ceiling. After the flood subsid-
ed an entrance was forced into the
building. One object alone was found
to have escaped the waters wrath.
A statue of the Blessed Virgin that had
been decorated for the May devotion.
and which stood on low pedestal on
the floor, in front of the altar, when
the mighty flood struck the building,
1t IS claimed, was as unsullied as the
day it was made-howers, wreath and
lace vail were undisturbed and un-
solled, Notwithstanding the fact that
the muddy water had stood for hours
fifteen feet deep in the church. and all
around the statue. This story didn't
discourage the Episcopalians, however.
They saw it and went one better.
They were also engaged in devotions
IN their church, in the same town and
at the same hour the Catholic miracle
occurred. But they didn't hop out and
abandon the building. On the contra
ry they dropped down on their mar
row-bones, and prayed for deliverance
from flood and fire and other danger.
Was their prayer heard and answered? ?
If the pastor of the congregation can
be believed, it was. He says the food
parted and rolled by on either side of
the church, washing the roof, and
walls, and windows, and not a single
soul within it had even an outer gar
ment dampened. Is it any wonder
that there are so many skeptics in the
world, when professed believers resort
to such infamous means to prove the
power Of religion ?-San Francisco
argus.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19
T., WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. JUNE 10, 1889.
The Far Pasture.


There are watereress, and Brindle and Bess,
And Brownie and Bonnie Kate
Though l am to mind her,
Nowhere can find her
And now it is growing late
Over the meadows and through the shadows,
I have sought her long and we'll
At last I have found her,
Tall grasses around her,
Led by the sound Of the bell.
She had gone astray, and had lost her way
In the Clover blossoms white,
The cool, sweet clover,
Tempted her over,
To the pasture far, tonight.
tendery led her, through valley and meadow
To lead and not drive, seemed but right.
Twas the sweet, rank clover,
That tempted her over
And who of us always does right?
And the strangest feeling is DER me stealing,
And seems through the shadows to come;
As beneath the wide bars,
And the silvery stars
Bonnie Katie" and l go home.
The damp dew is falling,
And voices are calling,
ltoo have strayed Off from the right
And the sweet red clover has tempted me over
I'm in the far pasture tonight.
But oh will he blame me or seek to reclaim me
II l call to Him now will He come?
And over the meadows aHd
Through all the shadows,
Lead his poor wanderer home? NJ. B. NOBLE
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19
DON'T

get into the habit of taking medicine for every
little imaginary trouble. Nature often reminds
US by slight shocks that we have tTansgreSsed
the laws of hygiene, and that our conduct in this
respect needs correction. In such cases prOphy-
lactics are more e1icacious than therepeutics
But there are physi' al 8ntagOu!sms which il is
folly to neglect Clearly defined disease reQuir.
ing prompt ana specific trcament-of these
lntermlttCnts, chillS ana !eyer-are the most
common, and of The remedies proposed some are
so nauSeOuS as to he unfit for weak StOmachs
while others disastrOuSly affect the head and
nervous system From such heroic remedies the
dlSgustCd sufferer turns to Lowbcr's Brazilian
Vegetable Pills (e eganty sugar coated) and finds
immediate relief without any physical disturb
auce whatever from the action of the medicine
This Is the secret Of the immense popularity of
these Pills
"One Pill usually cures me Of headache. to
which am subject "A. ". SMALL, Lincoln, Del
They cause HGturul evacuation of the bowels
without any OF the diSagreeablc effects common
10 other medicines, use them for cOStvenesS." )"
Il. KNIGHT, SOP Commerce street. Philadelphia
Peter Smith, ESQ formerly manufacturer in
Philadelphia, now residing on his farm near
HaZlettvlllc, Del, furnishes us Al strong testimO-
NAL otthe trausccndeni virtues of this remedy
He says:
Dear sir--I was afflicted with fever and ague
from august, 1887, to February of this year (iS06
tried all sorts Of chill cures without avail and
grew 50 emaCiatcd and weak that | could not
get upstairs. In February l began the use of
your Brazilian Pills, and before | had taken half
the box was so far recovered that I could use
the Mall and Wedges. / am now april 30) in
,tip-top condition. have had dyspepsia all my
life, but since taking these pills every symptom
has disappeared, my mind and memory in sym
palhy with the body is clearer and more active.
PETER SMITH,
( SO Pills in box sugar coated) 30 cents. For
sale BY Druggists and Dealers.
LOwber's Worm Lozcnges,
Pleasant 10 the taste cordial to the stomach. A
reliable Worm destroyer, excellent for bilious
ness in children-35 in a box, % cts Druggists
and dealers
None genuine lgiLLoal Ne Iae.simAe gianatLre Of
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19
Fatal Lightning Flash.

A cOlOred man named Clarence
Flamer and a horse were instantly
killed by lightning Tuesday afternoon
of last week, while cultivating corn on
the farm of ex-Sheriff Cooper, two
miles below Willow Grove. A white
man a short DISTANCE from Flamer was
stunned, and when he recovered and
went to Flamer the latter was dead.
His shoes were torn to pieces and his
clothing on fire.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19
Camden Camp.

AT meeting of tie managers of the
Camden Union Camp Ground it was
decided to hold camp this year, com
mencing Aug. 1st and continuing 10
days, the Revs. p. H. RawIins and w.
L. Valiant having charge of the meet
ings. The managers are James Kerbin
w. Fisher, w. Smith, John Hutton,
F. B. Clark, DR.. E. w. Cooper, J. w.
Stevens, Thos. Simpson, c. H. Pardee,
G. w. Collins, W, E. Maloney, J. w.
Durborough, H. R. Draper, Martin
Knight, A. c. Mensch, B. F. Conwell,
ThOs. Jackson and Samuel Conner.
Thos. Simpson has been awarded the
contract for erecting the tents,
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

One of the most intereat incidents in
connection with the generous contribu-
dons that have been made for the flood
sufferers is reported from Fonda, n. Y.
where the the 81 900 appropriated for a
Fourth of July celebration was prompt
ly forwarded to the the COnemaugh
region. No one in Fonda can regret
the magnanimOus impulse which prom
ted this action. The Fourth will be
enjoyed none the less there because
this money is to be used where it is
sOrely needed rather than consumed in
fire works and other features of pa
triotic day celebration.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19
Johnstown's Needs.

1t is now estimated that at least
$4,000 people will have to be fed and
cared for in Johnstown for the next
two months. Of this number 10000
are survivors of the flood, and 5000 are
workmen and guards. Some of the
survivors will have to be fed fora still
longer time, but to feed the above
number for two months will require at
least $5OO,000, consequently a vast
deal of money will be required for
some time to come. There is immedi-
ate use for all the money that has been
raised, and at least a million dollars
more will be needed in addition to all
that has been contributed to care for
these people until they are in condi-
tion to care for themselves.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19
Rawlins-Whiteley.

On Wednesday last there was a very
pleasant society wedding at Frederick.
The occasion was the marriage of w.
W. Rawlins, of Georgetown, to Miss
Madeline Whiteley, of Frederica.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
DIR. Caldwell, assisted by Rev. P. H.
Kawlins, in the Frederica NJ. E. church.
The church was beautifully decorated,
and the marriage vows were spoken
under the dome of a huge floral bell.
Messrs. John Townsend and William
Whitaker, of Frederick, and Chas.
Cullen and Robert Fooks of George
town, were the ushers. The newly
welded couple are visiting in Wash
ingtOn and Baltimore.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

The Charles Warner Company of
Wilmington, has placed an invention
in its stables by means of which the
horses are fed at a stated time. There
are boxes above the feed troughs into
which the feed is placed, and a sort of
alarm clock work releases a lever
at certain hour which allows the
bottom Of these boxes to fall out and
the feed is deposited in the troughs
below.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19
Yellow Fever at the Break
water.

The two sick men landed at the
Marine Hospital Station, at the Della
ware Breakwater, from the English
steamship, Baltimore City, are both
suffering from yellow fever, contracted
it is supposed, at Havana, where the
vessel discharged her cargo before
goine to Santiago de Cuba to load iron
ore for Philadelphia. All vessels bound
from Cuban ports will be watched and
examined before being allowed to
proceed up the bay.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

A big ocean steamship, which has
carried as many as 100 passengers at
one time, is to be fitted up with stalls,
which will be filed with cattle on this
side for transportation to Europe, and
each of them will be occupied by six
emigrants on the return voyage if the
vessels agents succeed in procuring
for her full cargo of human freight.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

The latest news of Explorer Stanley
comes in a letter received at Zanzibar,
dated December 2. There is little in
the letter to relieve existing anxiety as
to his whereabouts. He had, it
appears, arrived at Usuri, at the south
east end of Lake Victoria Nyanza,
having sustained heavy loss of men
on the journey from the Aruwimi. In
one respect his journey was fruitless,
for ne could not induce Emin Pasha to
leave his post. After resting at Usuri
a short time he returned to Victoria
Nyanza, evidently with the intention
of securing the provisions which had
been deposited at Msalala a year ago.
By what route he may now be at
tempting to reach the East Coast is
purely matter for conjecture.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

On Monday, 10th inst, Mrs. Lydia
Watson, wife of Col. c. S. Watson,
died at her residence in Milford. She
had been in declining health for some
time, and her decease was not unex-
pected. She was in her 56th year.
Mrs. Watson's maiden name was Lydia
White she was well known in Kent
and Sussex counties.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

The Kent Islanders on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland, will find a profit in
the losses Of the folks along the Sus-
quehanna and its tributary streams.
Thousands ef logs line the beach, and
jammed in the creeks and coves are
countless articles, from a monkey
wrench to a monkey ITSELF One bay.
shore wrecker has a fine horse and
carriage which floated unharmed on a
raft into Queenstown Creek. The like
Of these things never was heard of
before among the good people who
live along the Chesapeake Bay.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

Little Howard had been told he must
be punished, but that he could choose
between a whipping and be shut up in
dark closet. After a few moments
painful thought he said ''Well, papa,
II mamma'll do it 1 guess I'll be whip
ped, but if you are going to whip me
guess I'll be shut up"
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19
The FIRST STEP

On the right road for COM
fort in Shoes is-cOming
here.
We are getting the best
trade, both because Of our
prices and styles. Hand
Sewed take the lead now.
They're worthy, too. Beau
tiful and more than twenty
styles.
Five new and pretty
shapes in most excellent
and good-looking Glaze
Kid. Only 1925.
In Paris Kid for 81 to
Sl25 more you can choose
the finest Dress Shoes.
Tips at the toes if you're
young and like bright
things. Plain toes if your
tastes are that way. Wider
toes If yOur feet are tender,
extra wide and extra easy
Shoes for old ladies.
At S4.00 there's an attrac-
tiveturn-sole Shoe that sets
to the foot as closely, light
ly and daintily as a glove
10 the hand.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

"Old Tecumseh" Sherman is author.
ity for the statement that every year
the girls at West Point get prettier,
aud that such has been the case for
fifty years.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

John B. Moore, Esq, son Of DR.. John
A. Moore, of FELTON,, third assistant
Secretary ofState, visited Chestertown
last week. Mr.. Moore's great-grand-
father was DR.. Ferguson, the second
president Of Washington College. Mr..
Moore visited the college to look up
the records Of the period during which
DR.. Ferguson was at the head Of the
institution, but was not able to find
any, all records having been lost or
destroyed.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

Seventy-twO persons were killed and
four hundred persons injured in a rail-
road wreck near Armagh, ireland.
The killed and injured belonged to a
Methodist Sunday-school excursion.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

Miss Annie Fisher has been appoint
ed private secretary to her father,
Judge Fisher, in the office of auditor
of the treasury at salary of 81 900 per
annum.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

In OveTcrOwded and semi-barbaric
nations like China life is very cheap
thing. The report that 10000 people
have perished by a Gre in the city of
LuchOw is quite within the prob
abilities.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

At last, thank fortune, we have
found out what kiss is. DIR. Henry
Gibbons says it is the anatomical jux-
Imposition of two orbicularis oris mus
oles in a state of contraction.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

Iowa is suffering so much from the
ravages of innumerable gophers COM
ing over the Minnesota boarders that q
bounty of five cents is set on every go
pher scalp caught and brought to the
authorities.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

The real estate in the town of Dover,
according to the last town assessment,
amounts to s1,579,2l5; the personal
property, S27,SS7; poll tax, S529,SOO,
Total, So, ,136,S52.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

An old colored woman in Cumming,
Ga, is the proud posessor of a duck
that has been in existence for twenty
years. She wouldn't part with it for
anything.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

Mrs. Brief: John, do you think
marriage is failure? ?"
Lawyer Brief: "No, my dear; moth
ing that has so many trials can be a
failure."'
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

Lady customer: "DO you keep linen
writing paper?"
Stationer: "Yes, ma'am."
Lady customer: evil it wash ?n
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

We are informed by a newspaper
that John Wheel, of Dawson, Ga.
eats great quantities of flies" If we
were in Johns boots we certainly
would change our boarding house, un-
less chang of cooks be made.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

To cure warts take an Irish potato
aud cut off piece of the end and rub
on the wart two or three times a day.
cutting slice from the potato every
time used. Very often one potato is
sufficient for the cure.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

The saloonists in and around Pitts
burg have put S25'OOO into the cam
paign against prohibition, while prom
inent Knights of labor are speaking in
its favor
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

Young Billy: "You seem to be quite
fond of your dog, Miss Etheln' Miss
Ethel: Oh, YES ; Gyp is really one of
us-belongs to the family tree, you
know" Young Billy: "Ah, I see-fur-
nishes the bark, so to phrase it,"
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

Miss Pyrte: "What makes you such
confirmed woman-hater, Mr.. OLE
bach ?" Mr.. Olebach: "Well, when I
was young man a woman made fool
of me-" Miss Pyrto And you never
got over it ?n
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

Spa, 1 came near selling my boots
yesterday" "YOu did, sir! Well, its
lucky you didn't sell IN. How did you
come near it?" Il had 'em half sOled."
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

"Yes," said speaker, linen have
died for Professionalism, for Catholicism,
for Buddhism, and for every known
ism, not forgetting rheumatism"
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

A man writes to an editor for four
dollars, because he is so short" and
gets in reply the heartless response:
"DO as dO-stand upon a chair"
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

Reports of a full crop caused a fur
ry in the coffee market at New York
Friday, and prices dropped 40 points.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

A new name has been given to "cOm-
mencement" in colleges and schools.
1t is WEAVING Time" and we think
more appropriate.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

When a woman has ''nOt word 10
say,n it generally takes her twenty or
thirty minutes to say it.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

Great destitutiOn is reported in the
Ithmus of Panama, due to the collapse
Of the canal work.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

A chicago man has invented what he
expects will fill lOng-felt morning
want: An elastic hat.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

It is probable that this is the last
year fireworks dealers in New York
will be allowed to sell their wares.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

The election Of Mr.. Calvin S. Brloe
as Chairman Of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee to succeed the late
Hon. William II Rarnum, was unanis
nous, and Is deserved reoognlacr- Of
faithful and undagging
recent Presidential cam Country part
choice Is WlthoQt any pcln,e 70 the Beael
-. LeIIler lurnIsl .aA,N
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

Chicago has "cake partiesn now.
They are said to be quite "tart.n
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

Don't interrupt me till I'm DONE"
was an Irish bull recently perpetrated
by an English speaker.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

Moths are being looked after by
housewives and camphor is being freely
used.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

In Germany the public, schools are
all taught by men; woaA ZEN teas9efs
are not eligible. ~\
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

Rose bugs are doing immense dam
age in some portions of Pennsylvania.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

Tightening produces ozone, natures
greatest purifier; rain washes the
streets and frees the air from poison
GUS dust, and no greater blessing than
a daily thunder storm could be asked
during this burst of tropical weather.
II Is scavenger, comforter and physi-
sician in one, and if it does make a
prodigious deal of fuss in its work, it is
none the less valuable and welcome
Ne10 York World.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

In the tramps life all roads lea
roam.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

The new hotel at Cedar Beach, below
Milford, which was only opened last
year, was burned TO the ground Sunday
week. The owner and proprietor,
Captain Thomas Heather, and family,
barely escaped from the burning build
ing with ther lives. Nothing was
saved. The building and furniture
was valued at 5000, and was insured
in the Queen and other company. an
ovar AZ 200
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19
Sneezes.

The following is not to be sneezea at:
II you sneeze on Monday, you sneeze
Tor danger; sneeze on Tuesday, kiss .
stranger; sneeze on Wednesday, sneeze
for letter; sneeze on Thursday. some-
thing better; sneeze on Friday, sneeze
for sorrow; sneeze on Saturday, see
your sweetheart tomorrow; sneeze on
Sunday, and the devil will have do
minion over you all the week.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

Party man The caterer.
Smyrna times., 1889-06-19

idA year of big
Says se
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-14
BROCKWAY CENTRE Mich. THURSDAY Feb. a. 1889.

IL have used Ayers Pills for the past
80 years, and am satisfied | should not
be alive to-day if it had not been for
them. They cured me of dyspepsia
when all other remedies failed. -. p.
Bonner, Chester, Pa. Ayers Pills are
sold by all druggists.
The invitations are out for the we'd
ding Of Miss Gertrude |. Duflie, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. :. Duflie, and
Cass ID. Merritt. of the firm of Mustard
q Merritt. The wedding Will take
place at the residence of the brides
parents, Huron ave-, on Thursday, Feb.
p. Sunday Herald.
The population of Brockway Centre
is about 900, and we would say at lcast
one-half are troubled with some alfec-
tion of the throat and lungs, as those
complaints are, according to statistics,
more numerous than others. We would
advise all our readers not to neglect the
opportunity to call on their druggist
and get bottle of Kemp's Balsam for
the throat and lungs. Trial size free
Large bottles soc. and II. Sold by all
druggists.
"Never send an article To neWspa-
per Office for publication without vom
full name and address, if you expect
to see your production in print This
is a rule in every printing Office in tie
land and has been published thousands
of times, yet people who know better.
deliberately disregard it. sending in
their productions without signature;
or, perhaps they sign with initials or y
nom de plume. Many do this through
diflidence or fear that their article
will not meet the approval of the pub
Usher and he will know the author who
wrote poorly. To such ones we say, dO
not be ashamed to give your full name
and remember this fact, that the wa,
to successful authorship is paved with
rejected manuscripts. The fact that
you write poor article tO-dayiS no in
dication that you will not write a good
one tomorrow. Longfellow's first
poem was published, but a good deal of
his writings which followed it We're
rejected, and yet he. attained an emil
nence in the poctical world that few
have ever reached
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-14
/ BLACK Marc 3 years old. wt. l;

Above Clydesdale Mares i'm foal to
Imported Clydesdale Stallion McGregor
Yet (5l92)
Also Sorrel Road Mare years old, of
good promise. Sired 10y Clear Grit. and
In foal to Almont Slasham.
One Black Mare , years DID, good
general purpose horse; in foal to Mem
brino Foster.
One Bright Bay Mare : years oid,
with black points, good tail and name.
16t hands high. good action Il regular
coacher.
One pair of Stallion suckers, heavy
draught. One pair Eillies. coming two,
heavy draught: also number Of Light
Colts.
If not sold by March 20tli, will then
offer at Auction Sale.
Terms liberal on approved notes OF
security.
DONALD HOWELL. Manager
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-14
School Report.

The following is a report of the
school taught at Old Brockway for the
month ending Feb. 1st: Number of
days taught. 20; number of pupils en-
rolled. Go; number Of days attendance,
9d3; average daily attendance ~. The
following pupils have neither been alb
sent Or tardy during the month, and
have passed satisfactory examinations
in their studies: Aaron Newell, Wm.
llodgins, Hugh Hodgins. Eddie Mag
ner Laura King. May King. Ida Shear
er, North .Jolley, Hilton King. Fred
Mcclellan. William Newell.
X. +. WnLOUGIIBY. Teacher.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-14
me XerGlctEnanImons.

". u. suit, Druggist, Bippus. Ind.
testities: 81 can recommend Electric
BitterS as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case
One man took six bottles. and was
cured OF rheumatism of l0years' stand
ing" Abraham Hare. druggist, Bell
vile, Ohio. aflirms: "The best selling
medicine have ever handled in ply y
years experience. is Electric Bitters.
Thousands of others have added their
testimony, SO that the verdict is unani-
nous that Electric Bitters do cure all
diseases of the Liver. Kidneys or Blood
Only half dollar bottle at ChaS. \.
Wells drug store.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-14
New F'irnnI

Having purchased the entire stock of War
ing & Co., and moved our large stock into
their new store. we are prepared to show the
Largest Stock ever brougt to Brockway
Centre.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-14
27 HEADS OF
HORSES s s
At Private Sale !
Dr. /, slWsl., sys.sway Centre

Or at his Maple Ridge Stock Farm.
near Melvin. Sanilac county. Mich. on
u. II. * y. W. Il. II.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-02-14
Great Bargains for 80 DAYS !

In Dress Goods, Ginghan. Prints, Shirt
ings, COttons, Etc.
100 Mems Suits must be closed out to
make room for our Spring Stock.
25 Mems and Boys Overcoats at Cost.
10 Dozen Mems Pants at Cost
! Dozen Fur Caps left, worth $2.5 so, at
$1.75.