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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-05
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Personal Appearance OF the Fa-
Their of His Country.

Personal Appearance or the Fa-
Their of His Country.
In memoir written by David Al1er-
son in 1911 Is found this description OF
the father OF his country: Washing
ton had large, thick nose. and it was
very red that day, giving me the inn
preston that he was not so moderate
In the use OF liquors ns he was sup
posed to be. / found afterward that.
1t was popularity. His nose was apt
TO turn scarlet in cold wind. He was
standing near small camp fire, evil
IDENTIFY lost In thought and making
no effort to keep warm. He seemed
six and half feet in height, was as
erect as an Indian, and did not for a
moment relax from military attitude
tn It seemed a vital part OF the man.
Washington's exact height was six
feet two inches in his boots. He was
then little lame from striking his
knee against II tree. His eye was so
gray that it looked almost white, and
he had troubled look on his color
less face. He had piece of WOODEN
hoarse. Perhaps the throat trouble
from which he finally died had its
origin about him.
Washington's boots were enormous.
They were No. Is. His ordinary walk
ing shoes were No. IL. His hands were
large in proportion, and he could not
buy glove to fit him, and had to have
his gloves made to order. His mouth
was his strong feature, the lips being
always tightly compressed. That day
they were compressed so tightly as TO
be almost painful to look at. At that
time he weighed 200 pounds, and there
was no surplus flesh about him. He
was tremendously muscled, and the
fame OF his great strength was every
where. His large tent, when wrapped
up with the poles, was so heavy that it
required two men to place it in the
camp wagon. Washington would lift
1t with one hand and throw it in the
wagon as easily as it were a pair of
saddlebags. lie could hold musket
with one hand and shoot with precision
as easily as other men did with pis-
toll His lungs were weak, his voice
never strong.
He was at that time in the prime OF
life. His hair was a chestnut-brown,
his cheeks were prominent and his
head was not large in contrast 10
evory other part OF his body, which
seemed large and bony at all points.
His finger joints and wrists were SO
large as to be genuine curiosities.
AS TO his habits at that period.
found out much that might be interest
a
was content with bread and meat il he
had plenty OF it. 1t was his regular
custom 10 take drink of rum or whisky
(neaD on awakening in the morning.
OF course all this was changed as he
grew old. | saw him at Alexandria q
year before he died. His hair was very
gray and his form slightly bent. His
chest was very thin. He had false
teeth, which did not fit his mouth and
pushed his under lip outward.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-05
homage.

Stricken Johnstown! It's cup OF woe,
like its fretful Conemaugh river,
keeps running over. The city is in
constant danger of foods, owing to
the fact that the channel OF the river
has been filed and narrowed by the
accumulations of the past six months,
and congress will be asked to appro-
pirate money 10 provide for deepen
ing the channel. The last distribu-
ton OF cash, withheld so long when
the people needed it, has resulted in
general dissatisfaction. Abandoned
women were paid from 81, 200 to ST.
800 each, and ono Of this class was
arrested the next day for drunkenness.
There is still much suffering in the
stricken city.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-05

The women who unsex themselves
and go through the country lecturing
people how to protect their homes,
would do a greater service to humani-
ty if they would look after their own
homes and make them comfortable
and home-like, so that husbands and
children could feel that it is some
thing more than stopping place.
The truth is that home is the last
place on earth that interests them,
and like Mrs. Jellyby OF Dickens
"Bleak House," the natives OF Dor
rioboola-Gha, on the left bank OF the
Niger" have more OF their thought
and care than the children of their
own household. The true woman will
never leave her own hearthstone in
search of notoriety, Gathering about
woman suffrage and the preservation
OF the home, but will find her highest
JOY in being the priestess of the home
temple, before whose altar husband
and children will render grateful
homage.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-05

Hon. r. p. Pettigrew, who was elect
ID the first United States senator from
South Dakota, is known everywhere
In that state. He was born in Lud-
low. Vermont, in 1S4S. He was en-
gagged in government surveying and
real estate business until 1865, since
which time he has practiced law. He
always espoused the cause of Dakota's
statehood, and was to be found in the
front rank whenever the interests Of
Dakota required 1t. He was seEt to
congress as Il delegate in 1881.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-05

fifty miles. he didn't pretend 10 be
even cowboy, and when l praised his
courage he biushed like girl. DE
said he expected to be wiped out in the
end. but he was bound to give the red
skins the best he had before he went
under. 1t was lucky fight for both
OF us. There were four dead Indians
on the ground. and we found on each
buckskin bag with $3.50 in 1t. They
had finished off some pioneer or min.
ing party aud made big haul, and
the money had been evenly divided.
We had $l,720 TO divide between us,
and it was q big lift to both.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-05

In dealing with Mormonism Canada
has been more thrifty than wise. She
encouraged Mormon emigration to
the northwest, and it is evident that
all the undesirable peculiarities of the
church which have made its existence
in the United States political and
moral curse, are as fully developed
In its Canadian off-shoot as in Utah.
One of its Canadian leaders has pub
licly declared that polygamy will be
openly practiced, as 1t is now secretly
a feature OF life among the Mormons
Of our own territory.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-05
Calico.

The word "calico" has a queer ORR
gin. Many centuries ago the first
monarch OF the province of Malabar
gave to one Of his chiefs as reward
for distinguished services. his sword
and all the land within the limit of
which cock Growing at q certain tenn
pie could be heard. From this circum-
stance the little town which grew up
in the center OF this territory was
called Calicoda, or the cock Growing e.
Afterward 1t was called Calicut, and
from this place the first cotton goods
were imported into England, bearing
the name of calico. N. Y. Argus.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-05
What 10 Is Made or.

The heaviest purely metallic meteor
lite known is the "thunderbolt'' OF
the Arab Sheik Kalaph Ben Assab.
II fell in Central Arabia, and is one OF
the ten known meteorites that have
been seen when falling. 1t was bought
by English authorities, who have
since caused it TO BIO chemically
analysed. 1t contains 1905 per cent.
OF iron. 7.30 niclsle, 0.66 OF cobalt
traces OF copper. PHOSPHORUS. and
0. 39 OF amorphous carbon. It's weight
Is 120 pounds. Much larger stony
meteorites are known, including one
OF twenty-five tons.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-05
The Stagn.COaeh.
Tarnished, and b Battered. and old,
Heartlessly hidden away,

Tarnished, and blttered, and old,
Heartlessly hidden away,
Left to the moth and the mold,
Darkness, and dust, and decay,
This was the pride OF its day.
Now all its glory is per
Faded and vanished aye;
Gone are the driver and four.
Long through the heat and the cold
Ever from May until May,
Over the highway it rolled;
Time has now made IL his prey.
Never dash as OF yore,
Never q swing or sway;
Conc are the driver and four
Over new roads that men lay
Rushed with a rattle and roar.
Only sweet memories stay;
Gone are the driver and four!
-Bisseli Clinton in Harper's Magazine.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-05
The Influence or the Press.

In reality, the government OF the
United States is fast becoming a
government by the press. for as it is q
government by public opinion, so it is,
in a measure, government by those
vehicles through which public opinion
is reached, shaped and reflected.
Practically 1t Is doubtful whether
matters of political interest can be
said to be argued elsewhere, for vot-
ing in all legislative bodies proceeds
almost invariably upon party limos. -
Charl eston World.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-05
American Women and Art.

There appears to be a larger number
Of women in this country who have
devoted their lives TO the study and
practice OF the fine arts--in the specif-
ic direction of painting. sculpture and
decoration-than in any other or
the famous women artists in London
and Paris large proportion owe allie.
gianco to America as the country OF
their aativity.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-05

Chicago is soon to have confer
ence OF reformers made up OF frag-
ments OF every "ism" that has agitat-
ed the public in "the dead and buried
past" or is at all likely to convulse It
in the dim and distant future. There
will be labor reformers, greenback-
ers, woman suffragists, men who want
God in the constitution, and those who
do not, and an assortment of long
haired men and short-haired women
who are trying to reform everything
under the sun, except their own con-
duct. This collection OF freaks should
be preserved and exhibited at the
worlds fair in Chicago ini1S92.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-12-05

The revolution in Brazil simply
means a change of form, not OF prin-
ciplee. A moro progressive ruler
never occupied throne than Dom
Pedro. Under his ministrations the
country prospered at home and abroad.
Slavery was abolished, education and
industry literally encouraged, rail-
roads and telegraphs built, and trade
relations established with foreign
countries. Though nominally mon-
archy, the country was practically a
republic. Beyond the demolition OF
the throne the revolutionists will have
little to do.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-19
Splendid inducements offer Capitalists
Manufacturing Enterprises
Bargains for Home Seekers or SPECTATORS

We have lands in great many counties Texas, prices
from S25 upward We sell good adjoining
San Antonio city of $4,000 nhabans in any
STATEN the UniOn and which you will pay $3.50 per
We only ask So $40 YOU
farm all fenced good house and barn. IS
running water all the good timber located
limits price S12 easy terms this is only
sample have 1900 fenced good
rrigable, for Just think lot at from
to five thousand dollars, house three hun
dred to thirty thousand dollars All bargains
We make specially of large bodies colonies We
have lands in quantity suitable for colonies
ac fine land and well waeredWe wtha fine
with fine buildings the place suitable for manuac
turing purposes
Before buying selling it will correspond with or
call bFOr further particulars
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-19
The Verdict Unanimous.

W. D, Suit Druggist. RippTs, Ind, testifies:
81 can recommend Electric Bitters as the very
best remedy. Every bottle sold has given re-
lief in every case. One man took six bottles,
and was cured of Rheumatism of 10 years
Standing" Abraham Hare, Druggist, Bell
vile. Ohio, affirms: 'The best selling medi-
cine l have ever handled in my 20 years ex-
perience, is Electric Bitters." Thousands of
others have added their testimony, so that the
verdict is unanimous that Electric Bitters do
cure all diseases of the Liver, Kidney or
Blood. Only half dollar a bottle at DREIss,
THOMPSON & Co.'S. Drugstore. ~
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-19

"A. Kahn never advertises any
humbugs. Whatever he has in print
ers ink is the truth and nothing but
the truth. 6-15-tf.
Genuine Turkey Red Table Linen
60 inches wide at A. Kahn's only %
cents yard. 6-15-tf.
We are prepared to do the most
complicated watch work. Bell Bro. IS,
PSI Commerce street. 6-3-tf.
For lumber and all kinds of build
ing material send orders to Frank J.
Bethel. 5-22-tf
For SALE-A gig; cost $50; will sell
for $40; can be seen at Piggott's, cor.
Houston and Soledad SITS. 6-12tf
Call on Misses Kirchner, 235 West
Commerce street, for your fine millin-
cry. They have just received a new
stock of spring millinery and fame.
goods, also McCall's Bazaar Pttaelns
Stamping done to order. 4-2-3
FIR. Vogel, successor to Bergstrom
& Gray, opposite Menger hotel.
Special attention given to funerals,
also to embalming and shipping
bodies: Fancy horses and teams
UOuSuU anu SOlu.
Trunk Factory, 223 Alamo Plaza,
Travelling Bags, Valises, Satchels,
Straps. Repairing done. H. Vogler
& Co. 4-25-lm
The Alamo Ice company, corner
of Cameron and West Houston streets,
is now prepared to deliver ice in any
quantity. 5-2-tf
RV- Bear in mind that Frank J. Bel
tel keeps builders hardware and lum-
Der, at the International and Great
Northern depot. 9-11-1y
ID. Quasso, the southern tailor,
22l Commerce Street, opposite Tengg's
Bookstore, has an elegant line of new
goods for business and dress suits for
spring and summer. Satisfaction
guaranteed. 3-4-tf
Wall paper decoration, latest
style and largest assortment in the
southwest. B. c. Reilly & Co. 3.27-tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-19
CAUTION TO MOTHERS.

Every mother is cautioned against giving
her child laudanum or paregoric; IL creates an
unnatural craving for stimulants which kills
the mind or the child. Acker's Baby Soother
is specially prepared to benefit children and
cure their pains. 1t is harmless and contains
Co., (6)
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-19
Notice to the Public.

This is to notify the public that we
have entire control of the city sani-
tary works and John Cavanaug h has
no connection with the same. All
work properly attended. Office 606
West Commerce street. Telephone II
5-10-1m SIMNIANG Bros.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-19
PEOPLE EVERYWHERE

Confirm our statement when we say that Ack-
TO any and all other preparations for the
Throat and Lungs. In Whooping Cough and
Group it is agic and relieves at once. We of
fer you a sample bottle free. Remember this
Remedy is sold by
a. RAGLAND & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-19
A Pleasing Sense

OF health and strength renewed and
of ease and comfort follows the use OF
Syrup of Figs, as it acts in harmony
with nature to effectually cleanse the
system when costive or bilious. For
sale in SOC and Sl.00 bottles by all
leading druggists. 3-11-1m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-19
WE CAN AND DO

Guarantee Ackers Blood Elixir for it has
been fully demonstrated to the people of this
country that it is superior to all other prepar-
ations for blood diseases. 1t is positive cure
for syphilltic poisoning, ulcers. eruptions and
pimpl S. 1t purifies the whole system and
thoroughly builds up the constitution. Sold
by Ragland Il Co. (2)
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-19

apparently by chance, but with you
as still more precious freight,
concluded to send Cap. Cole on all ne,
while ] remained with you every
moment that could. You have heard
of Minnie Clark who for twenty years
has been the gently crazed inmate
of Bloomingdale? Gould was her
ruin! Can that proud family call on
the law? What redress can it give?
can a few thousand dollars restore a
happy blooming girl to her friends?
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
public installation on the oath OF this
month.
William Altman, living in the Kale
neigh orhood south of Athens, has
disappeared.
The chief clerkship under Commits
sioner Foster, rendered vacant by the
removal of Miss Brewster, is rendered
to Capt. j. B. Hollingsworth.
AT special meeting of the Denison
city council, a thirty years. franchise
is granted the Thompson Houston
Electric Light and Power company to
operate in Denison.
Charters of the North Texas Mort
gage Co., of Dallas, and the Texas
Loan and Mortgage Co., of Fort
Worth, are filed.
Manuel Barrera. wealthy mer-
chant of Neuva Laredo, mysteriously
disappeared. Search was instituted
and his body is found few miles out
of the city, with a pistol and bottle of
strychnine beside him.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-19
At a Bargain.

Two fine building lots near West
End on Alazan creek. Size 10 x 40
feet. Price $400 for the two.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-19
1000 ACRES FINE LAND
For Sale.

All fenced, good house, plenty of
running water, fine timber and grass,
only miles from Main plaza; So per
acre.
5-21-tf HAMILTON, HADLEY & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-19
To Make Quick Sales

To Make Quick Sales
We have made q reduction of from
80 cents to 50 per pair all through our
stock of ladies', misses and chill
dren's shoes. Our shoes are certain
ly the lowest priced in the city.
6-l5-tf JOHN X. BERETTA & CO.
The Anaconda standard., 1889-11-01
rOLO IN a LINE

Complete line W cartridges at Anacon-
t.l HarSiwar. Co.'S.
Gums for rent nt Anaconda Hardware
Co.'S.
Estes d ConncIl have received their new
fall stock OF clothing.
Gums and ammunition al til. Anaconda
Har'lwar" Co.'S
Go to ID. J. Hrunc~sy Mercantile Go. for
naurl- and donn,sticS.
For style. good goods and perfect fit.
go 10 Estes & Conn"lrs for your clothing.
Call and look over ID. }. Hcnncssy Mcr-
cautil" Co.'S clothing-thc finest lin. ia
the city. prices ia. lowest.
Loaded shells -; Auaconda Hardware
Cos.
New underwear. oycr-shirts, neck wear.
hats and caps, boots and shoes. al Estes
* tonncll's.
Guns and rifles at Auacond, Hardware
Cos.
Go Ia ID. j. U"nne--y Mercantile
Co.. corner Oak and First streets.
for ladies' and childr"n's underwear.
Estes & Council are marking their new
stock of clothing and furnishing goods at
prices that will please all who want first
class goods.
IL you want a good suit of underwear or
any gents Furnishings go to ID. j. Hem
messy Mercantile Co., rorner Oak and
First strSss.ts.
II you want N suit of clothes made tn
order call at Estes & Connell. They have
over nd samples I'D select from, and guar
ante. u perfect tit.
The Anaconda standard., 1889-11-01
BRENNAN THE WINNER.
The butte Pugilsst Lost the Fight ma .
FOu1.

Tho ssutss Pusiisss I.o.s the Fight os .
Foul.
From the seattle Journal.
TACOMA. Oct. .S.-This morning about
2 o'clock groups Of men could he seen
standing and around the corner Of
Ninth street and Pacific avenue. Inquiry
developed the fact that they were mostly
sports waiting for q special train tO be an
nounced that would take them To the hat
tie ground Of the much talked Of Brennan
Kcssler prize fight. Shortly after = o'clock
the train WINS I'm waiting hack of the Ta-
coma hotel and all quietly proceeded
thence. The train pulled out at 2:3O and
after running two hours stopped at Ten
iuo, u small station on the Portland
branch. The crowd was very orderly and
seemed very peaceablc. passing the time
niscences Of other battles i'm the square,
and singing songs.
The ring was pitched i'm n very pretty
place for fight. the ground being quite
level and the turf firm; Al !:2s the con,
Mike Brennan, the Port Costa giant. en-
tered th.. ring. kessler WA. seconded by
rom Cieary ansi McJohn doing like hon,
ors for Brennan. Both men were i'm good
condition. kessier i'eing considerably
having the advantage of . longer
reach and superior height. Tom JEFF
ferson. the col3resl pugilist. was chosen
holding the watch. The fight was gov
s-rned Dy Marquis OF t(ues.nsl,erry rules,
which were fully s.i forth by the referee
First round--Afts.r sparring for
opening. Kessler led OFF for Brennan's
on Kessler's belt, following il with a sharp
blow ON the ribs. Kc.slcr ciinchcd and
did not. upon the rcfcrce ordering.
break away. After time was called the
referee told the men that upon being or
slerel to break away they must do 50.
otherwise the fight wnuld he called n draw
and neither man would receive "a cent.
Second round-Brennan landed on
kessler's nose, slra wing first blood. which
was allowed, following up immediately
the first knock down. Brennan seemed
To lose his head ut this point. failing to
follow mp ms i ndvan,age; Tor bad n. don.
further work. kessl-r somewhat
sLiz,sl upon gaining hs feet and kept well
| oiit of Brennan's way.
Third round-Brcnnan forced the fight
ing. driving his opponent round the ring.
who. tn avoid punishment and regain his
wind. clinchcd again and after repeated
efforts on the part OF the referee would
Fourth and fifth rounls-Tbes. were
like the preceding one, kcssler gaining
Sixth round-Kessler got in ON Brcn.
| mans mouth twice, doing considerable
damage TAI that organ. but received iva r,,-
turn "A couple of -tingcrs on the ribs. This
| WAS the best round fought. as there was
no clinching. Brennan's second claimed
| n foul. his man being spiked. IL was not
! allowed. From this time only poor work
was done until the tenth round. when
kessier made several leads landing ou
Brennanis mouth and ribs. The meI
| cliuchssd. when kessler refused to break
aud buntec bis opponent in the face. A
claim M ,i, OF ro%i =, va. G al; niioMed and Brennan
Thcrcat N howl of indignation was sen
up and il looked for time as IL thers
Judgment prevailing, matters were quiet
ed, the crowd at once seeking cars AN,