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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
THE WHOE WORLD KIN.
a Touching Little Soene on
Railway Train.

a Touching Little Soene on a
Railway Train.
Perhaps some of you may have
heard this story before-it is not new
but it is worth roprinting for those
who have not:
All the passengers but two in the
sleeper had dozed OF. The exceptions
were young man and n baby.
The former was willing 10 follow
the example of the majority, but the
latter OF. ected in loud voice. Its cries
awoke the other passengers. and some
pretty strong language was heard.
The young man got out of his berth
and carried the babby up and down
the car. trying to soothe it But the
baby was fretful aud its voice would
not he stilled.
Finally gray-headed man, who was
evidently an old traveller stuck his
head out from behind the curtains
aud called to the young man in a
sharp voice:
see here, sir, why don't you take
that child to its mother? She will be
able to manage it much better than
you. 1t evidently wants its mother. -
YES. that's it," echoed other irri-
tated passengers.
The young MN continued to pace
up and down for a moment then said
in u quiet. strained voice:
ats mother is in the baggage car"
There was an instantaneous hush.
The gray-headed man stuck his head
out into the aisle. LET me take it
awhile" he said, softly; perhaps /
can quiet it,"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
Remarkable Discovery.

According to Florida paper re-
marketable geological discovery has
been made there. The Gaines Adyo-
cate says: LAS p. NJ. Oliver in COM
pany with lot OF friends, was chasing
u Iox through his field near Puyne's
Prairie Saturday night last his horse
ran into sink. and in getting the ami
NAL out on Sunday morning attention
was attracted to the numerous curious
pathological formations on the side of
the sink. Further examinat ion on
Monday disclosed immense beds of the
petritied bones of the now extinct mo
ther;um giganteum icthyosaurus,
glyptodon, paleotberium, mastodon,
giganteus, megatherium cuvieri. pesi-
osaurus and pterodactyl. This is prob
ably the richest find in the world. and
altogether accinentaL"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
America in France.

A gentleman who has just returned
from France says that the American
ambulances, which were introduced
into Paris year or two ugo, are now
one OF the recognized institutions Of
the French capital. People stand and
cheer as they go up along the street,
and ambulance drills are given to ALI
distinguished foreigners The French
government has given full credit TO
America for the ideas which at prese mt
prevail on the subject, and indeed. the
words American Ambulance" appear
on the sides OF the hospital wagons.
They have not quite reached the pro-
ficiency and rapidity OF our own am
bulance service, but they have made a
very good beginning.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
THE HAD BEEN TO CHURCH.
Her Husband Was Proud OF II and
Tried to Display Her.

Tried to Display Her.
have a friend who doesn't go to
church himself, but sends his wife
regularly. / dined with him last Sun
day. and he took advantage OF the
circumstances to display her devotion
al tendencies before company.
What was the text, Sue?" he asked.
"Oh, something somewhere in gen
erstions; I've forgotten the chapter
and verse. Mrs. Hughes sat right in
front OF me wearing the worst looking
bonnet ever saw on woman's head. !"
''How did you like the new minis
terP"
"Oh. he's simply superb! And Kate
Selwin was there in IL new sealslSin
that never cost n cent less than $780,"
"Did he say anything about the new
mission fund.-"
No; and the Jones girls were rugged
OUT in their old silks made over. You
would have died laughing to have
seen them"
1T seems to me you didn't hear
much OF the sermon"
1.-The fact is, George. the new min
lister has lovely voice; it almost put
me to sleep"
A long silence followed. during
which George absently helped me TO
pickles aud must I'd. while his wife
sat looking as demure rs a saint at a
circus. Suddenly she exclaimed:
There! / knew I'd forgot to tell
you something! The fringe on Mrs.
Browns cape is an inch deeper than
mine. and twice as heavy"
My friend changed the conversation
to the latest novel. Lewiston journal.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
ALL IN HIS E AR.
The Queer Pocket That Nature
Had Provided.

A middle-aged colored man entered
n Brooklyn car the other evening with
n basket containing vino in his hand,
says the n. Y. Herald. evidently sent
to make a delivery. He seemed to have
implied it freely before starting out,
for he was in excellent humor. He
managed to get seat and when the
conductor came around 10 collect his
fare he never bothered about pockets
or pocket books. but simply placed his
hand on one OF his capacious ears and
drew forth the shining nickel To say
that the conductor and passengers were
surprised puts it mildly. The con-
ductor on recovering himself thereupon
remarked: "Why do you carry your
money there, captainP" cause it's
handy, sir" replied the son OF Ham,
aud the passengers all laughed at the
wrinkle in money pouches. 1t was
observed that he carried another nickel
in the other ear.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
MAX ED NATIVES.
Facts About the People OF Terra
del Fuego.


Facts About the People OF Terra
del Fuego.
An English missionary, who for
many years labored among the tribes
OF Terra del Fuego, has recently read
a paper before the German Scientific
Association of Santiago, says the San
Francisco Record, In which, among
many new and interesting items. he
gives the following: The people
usually go naked. save for small skin
thrown over the shoulders, but they
smear their bodies with a mixture OF
train oil aud red earth as protection
against cold. They support themselves
as n rule. by hunting. and when all
other supplies fail they sustain them
selves by feeding on shelliish. The
diet is very apt to cause indigestion.
to cure which they rely on fungus.
They are nomadic in their habits, NOV
ing about from place to place in bark
canoes, In the center OF which fire is
always burning. Each canoe contains
q family, the wife rowing while the
husband Is always on watch with his
javelin.
Three different kinds OF spears are
always carried. one for birds, a sec.
ond for fish and third for crabs On
landing the woman has first. of all. TO
carry her husband ashore, he holding
the fire carefully above water, When
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04

GENERAL LoNGsTREEr is keeping a
hotel in the little town OF Gainesville.
GA He is a distinguished looking
man. with his English whiskers and
mustache, and has made bookkeeping
success. General Longstreet has
seen many ups aud downs since he
left West Point, but he Is perhaps
happier and more contented now than
when he was commanding thous ands
of men or representing this country at
Constatinople.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
The Enemy Got Tired.
Major

Bouthleigh-You say. Major
ORourke. that your regiment never
lost even stlrmish? Won't you p ease
tell us how you managed it?
Major q Rourke -Aisy enough, lad.
You see it was this way: Whenever
the shotin' begun the buyes would
scatther so beautifully that the inimy
soon got tired av wastin' his powder
widout hitting n'vil a wan of us, an
thin he whit about his business LAWN
us masthers of the field.-Drake Maga-
iZne.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
Mrs Cleyeland,s "Handsomo,t Man.

Among the irresistibles OF the navy,
says Washington correspondent OF
the Philapelphia Press, is DR.. l.. NJ.
Ruth, whom Mrs. Cleveland called
1.-The handsomest man in Washington.
He is an authority on WON ms dresses
and it is said that he once expressed
his surprise that woman as bruno as
Mrs. Cleveland should wear violet.
One day after Mrs. Cleveland had
heard this remark he met her at re-
ception, and as he shook her hand he
murmured: Tho violet gownr'
Yes" said Mrs. Cleveland, "but it
shall never be worn again" And it
was not DR.. Ruth had charge of the
ii rrison inaugural ball He has been
best man at fifty weddings and will
preside at a number of the gay affairs
OF the next few weeks.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04

A MOVEMENT is on foot for the estab-
lishment Of free Turkish baths in
Brooklyn. Here is a suggestive item.
With the millions spent for public
benefits and Injuries, why not think
about public bath housesP There
would be nothing moro conducive TO
public health Cleanliness is godli-
ness, and there ought to be free
means for dirty sinners to wash. and a
law to compel them to do SO.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
A GOOD IDEA.
sut the Newspapers Would Look
Strange.

sut the Newspapers Would Look
Strange.
1t Is suggested that newspapers
should be printed in white letters on
black paper, instead OF white paper
printed in black letters, rs now. The
change is one to be desired by tho pub
lie, for the reason that white letter on
Il black ground possesses greater con-
trast and distinctness, and is conse-
quently, easier on the eyes. The
change will give at first an odd enough
appearance to printed matter, but the
merit OF it will eventually result in its
general adoption, and in time the
black letter will be as rare as tho white
letter now Is. Sign-painters and show
card printers recognize the superiority
OF the white letter and are rapidly
adopting it, as is evidenced 10y the
numerous white lettered signs now TO
DO seen on the streets and in the shops.
The change would be comparatively
inexpensive to publishers. and as
black is cheaper than white paper, a
saving could be effected With our
newspapers thus printed, reading on
cars and in dimly lighted places would
not only be practicable but easy.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
Indian RelicI

Captain Joshua King. of Belpre,
Ohio. has without question the largest
and most complete collection OF Indian
relics, curiosities, moneys, etc. OF any
single individual in Ohio. His collec-
ton OF coin dates back TO the first
issues OF continental money, coming
down with very few breaks and omis-
sions to the present day. His collee-
ton OF copper coins is nearly perfect
from the first issues. But one or two
are missing from the continuous oh in.
The Indian relics embrace tomnhawks,
arrow aud spear heads. cooking uten-
sils, etc. many in n perfect condition.
He h also ,luable mineral speci-
mons aud copies OF many OF the earh.
est American newspapers.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
Brazllisn Funerals

There are many curious customs
observed by the Brazilians. Funeral
are noticeable in that for young un.
married lady cofiin,, hearse and the
livery OF the driver mrst be bright
scarlet. the four white horses drawing
the bearse must be covered with scar.
let nets, and scarlet plumes must deck
the horses heads No women go "a
the cemeteries. The mother. the wild.
ow, must not exhibit grief in public
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04

The laws of most of our states de-
clare that citizen is entitled to only
one legal residence. But these laws
were enacted when the country was
poor and when but few could
afford tho luxury OF several homes. In
other times and in other countries
where wealth abounded men possessed
OF great powers and property had many
residences. each OF which was regard
ed as home. IL Is stated that Cicero
at one time had no less than seventeen
homes
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
A Mys cry Bxolainei.

Old nurse Had two hours restP
l can't sec how that was possible with
your patient requiring his medicine
every hour"
New nurse-"You can't hey; we'll,
its easy enough to explain"
Old nurso-"What is the explana-
tionP"
New nurse 20, doubled the dose
the last time"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04

The real inventor of the powder
used for the "Lebel" rifles is not the
colonel of that name. But NJ. Vieille, a
young French engineer. NJ. Vieille
will be the fortunate recipient ere long
of prize of $4,000 awarded every
three years under the auspices OF the
French Academy OF Science to the
author of the most important discov-
cry made within that period.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
HE WEPT.
His SympathIes for Rip Van Wrinkle
OverCame Him.

oNerCdme Him.
On the night Of Jetferson's first ap-
pearance as Rip Van Wrinkle, in Allan
tn. Ga, De Gives Opera House was
packed from footlights TO ventilators,
by an audience that came from all
parts OF the state, says the New York
Tribune. There wasn't squatting
room in the aisles nor standing room
in the lobby. l never saw an audi
ence so attentive. They drank in the
play through their eyes and ears as if
they had been athirst for months.
Southerners arc very emotional.
and there was much weeping in the
house during the scene where Rip and
his wife have their little set.to which
ends in his being driven out OF the
back door into the dark night and the
storm. The lightning lightenei and
the thunder Numbered. and the coun-
trymen in the audience stood up to
watch it Just as Rip opened the
door there was Il binding flash, fol-
lowed by deafening roll and rumble.
and he turned back for an instant in a
last silent appel to his wife. That
look WAS too much for !, lank farmer in
the balcony. Springing up in his seat.
high above the sea OF heads around
him. he shouted with all his voice:
Don't 60 Rip, don't go!'
Jefferson must have heard that yell
for he seemed to pause again before he
plunged into the bowling darkness.
The farmer took on terribly, attracting
the attention and sympathy of the
whole house. He resused to be COM
forted. and finally got up and left the
place crying like a baby. That man
had ridden horseback through the
rain for ninety miles to see that per-
| Torrance.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04

A FINE portrait OF John Wesley has
just been hung in the hall OF Lincoln
college, Ok ord. This picture, which
has recently been purchased by the
rector and the Fellows. repres ents
Wesley when he was a fellow OF the
college, and it is pronounced by ex-
perts to be- either the original or a
replica of the we'll known portrait
which was painted by James Williams
I'm 1742
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04

AN Anglo-Roman company has un.
dertalKen a contract to light Rome by
electricity. The plant is to be set up
at Trivoli, 1t is said. and power sup
plied by water there, the current then
being transmitted by overhead wires
to the city itself, and throughout tho
city by overhead wires for public
lighting, and by subways for lighting
of private houses.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
Taking No Chances

Citizen: "What Is your hurry. Mr..
Policeman" Officer Casey: There
do DO dhrunk down forninst tn cor
ner. an Oi'm goin' to artist him" Cit
izen: But / don't see the necessity
to hurry merely 10 arrest drunken
man" Officer Casey: "0fm afraid
tn mon moight git sober afore Oh do
be getting thera"-Epoch.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04

No man. or company OF men. rail-
road or railroad official. has got the
right to say to any man. ''you shall
not drink" But the railroad officials
have got the right to say that any man
who drinks Intoxicating liquors, on or
of duty, shall not run IL locomotive
under them; and this is just what they
need to be saying and doing.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04

EMPEROR William takes daily exer-
cises in fencing. The American poll
tician takes occ sional exercise in the
fence business. also; just before his
present term OF Office expires, for in
htance
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04

HAVING gambled away 100000 at
a sitting ex-Kiug Milan OF Servia is
reported TO have forthwith sunk SO
low as to open negotiations for new
supply through the woman VINO was
his wife. Natalie she will come TO his
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
Not Mad Enonrh for That

Angry subscriber-I am mad all the
way through, an want my paper
stopped.
Editor-yes. sir; do you want TO pay
what you over
Angry subscriber-No; ! amt mad
enough for that Louis Critic.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
A silcott suRereH

"Please. ma'sm, can't you lot me
have a cup OF coffee and few pen.
niesP"
go away; we don't want any
tramps around here"
Madame, you wrong me. I'm no
tramp. I'm member OF congress who
lost his little all when Silcott went
away"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04

AN agricultural journal advises:
"Grind your own bones" Those of us
who have had our nose to the grind
stone have delicate idea OF how the
thing would feel.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
60 Sensit va.

Benef actor: II you are n good ma
chinist why do you not work at your
trade?
Tramp: / can't bear the annoyance
of being walked up by factory whistle
at 5 o'clock every morning.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04

"GLoRY awaits the first amateur
photographer who will take picture
OF glubular lightning, a phenomenon
known TO occur, but OF which no trust
worthy evidence exists" In X ansas:
Shake the whisky before using. Take
the globuies as they bead" you have
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
A Contrary Youth

Your son is q contrary sort OF boy.
Mrs. Malany."
Faith. an he is thot. He's tho'
contrary he'd go inty the theaytel
ROO the exit an come ont by tn in.
thranoe ave they'd let him. THE
Epoch
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04

THIRTEEN prominent business men
OF Helena, Mont, have been indicted
for stealing coal from tho Northern
Pacific Railroad company. The COM
pany claims to have lost 210 carloads
there in one month. Let's sea Is goes
into 2l0 how many times? Or was the
whole town into IL?
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04

Ex-QuEEN ISABELLA OF Spain boasts
that she Is more in debt than any
other woman in Europe and her credi-
tors stand ready to confirm the re-
mort
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04

QUEEN NATALIE of Servia, who is
furnishing house at Belgrade. has
ordered all the furniture from Russia.
Her choice is not to be commended ex-
cept perhaps, on political grounds, as
the Russians are thought to be- the
worst upholsterers In Europe.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
The Chicago auditorium Is a bigger
thing tn n Tammany Hall

IT Is wise age when one half tho
people cam make money as fast as the
other half can steal il from them. We
live in wise age.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-04
SHE PLAYED HER PART.
Strange and Romantic Life Of tho Count
ess Sarolta Way.

Result Of a Mothers Deceit-A Beautiful
Young Girl Ma'qgsrades for Many Years
in Mons Clothes Marriage Exposes tie
Ewindle. and Lands Her in Prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-18
CAUGHT IN AN ALLIGATOR's JAWS.
n Pretty Snake Charmer Fails to Subdue
Hardened Reptile From Florida.

From the New York Sun. Today.
Alma Don Janata. a good-looking young
woman. has been charming snakes III the Har-
lem museum, 2o9O Sd avenue for some time
past. Yesterday morning two full-grown alli-
gators arrived at the museum from Florida
and i'll the afternoon Alma Don Janata under
took to give an exhibition with them in place
of the snakes. The big reptiles wore wire
brides for the occasion. but the muzzIes did
not prevent their opening their mouths a few
inches.
Alma Don Janata had had experience in
handling some small alligators in the place,
and she went about her task with one of the
wild six-footers fearlessly. With the help of
man attendant she raised the bigger alligator
above her head and held him ON the palms of
her hands amid loud applause. Then she
Carefully lowered him to the floor. His head
was turned from the spectators and to enable
them to get better view of him she began to
turn him about. The alligator opened his
mouth and closed his jaws ON three fingers of
the snake charmer's right hand. He held her
IKE wise and Hopping over on his side
threw her down.
The spectators screamed The lecturer cut
short his flow of oratory, seized piece of iron
pipe and sprang over the wire fence inclosng
the platform. He forced the bar into the ALI
gator mouth. pried open its jaws and released
Alma Don Janatas hand.
She was carried into her dressing room and
DR.. f.. l.. Cocks OF East 1I6th street WAS sum-
moned. He found the young womans second
finger cut to the bone and the Joint broken.
The other fingers were lacerated. He dressed
the wounds, but did not cauterize them. as he
wished to give them a chance to heal, He said
that an alligator bite Is not poisonous.
Alma Don Janata will have stiff finger. She
is plucky and sat last night in her accustomed
place in the museum. But she did not tamper
with the alligators. although their mouths were
closely muzzled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-18
The Late Vim. II. Mclean.

August DOnath in the Craftsman.
The interesting article in The EVENING STAR
OF March 8, giving history of the old Col
umbia typographical society, and its trans
formation as Columbia typographical union,
No. 1Ol, called back old times in many a breast
And especially was it treat to look once more
upon the honest face Of VIM r. Mclean, our
gallant leader. our wise counsellor for so many
years. 1t makes one feel young to recall HIM,
npOn whose words of wisdom we youngsters
hung. whose sound advice never dreamed
OF questioning. He has been dead II half score
years, but l know not one of the many stanch
men We have lost in the seven and twenty years
since j joined the '-old society" whose loss is
still 50 earnestly deplored. OF earthly goods
our friend left none. In money matters his
heart was greater than his head, and so long
as money was III his purse his hand would
promptly go there at the sight of one in need
Neither do l know whether a monument marks
the last resting place of Vim. Il. Mclean; but
this L know. that his memory yet abides with
those to whom so long he was "a tower of
strength. For twenty-six years Mr.. Mclean
was the foreman of HE EVENING STAR, and
right worthily has his son Richard followed in
his footsteps, both as foreman and as union
printer.
feel impelled to add as a matter of lust
acknowledgment that while for the last six
teen months of his life Mr.. Mclean was unable
to discharge the duties of his position ON The
STAR his salary was paid in full each Saturday
night. And this, too. when during nearly
half this time two other trusted employees,
both on their homeward road, were similarly
dealt with. / am one Of the very few who
knew the fact, and it does me good to make it
known.