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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03
FRENCH ARMY DISCIPLINE.
Brutal Punlshments visited Upon Soldiers
for Dad behavior,

The punishmonts in vogue in the
French armv are OF very severe ma
ture. says Vanity Fair. more especially
when it is considered that the men
thus punished are not by any means
criminals, hut only soldiers who have
not behaved so we'll rs they might.
These are deported to Algicrs under
the name of "camisards. where they
are enrolled in the "cOmpagnies de
discipline" Before embarking the
man has his boots taken from him.
which are replaced by sabcts. and on
arriving at his destination he receives
uniform Of gray wool aud cap with
large brim. The men are farmcd
out to do work. and are all the time
under the supervision of non-commis-
stoned officers. who treat their Interiors
with the greatest brutality. 1t is,
however the punishment TO which the
men are subjected for the most tri-
fling offences which must excite inhig-
nation.
A common punishment is TO keep
them night and day in hole in the
ground with perpendicular walls, so
that escape is impossible. Searching
heat by day and cold by nigat. with
rations reduced to one quarter of their
proper quantity. make the very com.
mon punishment of the gargoulc ex-
tremely trying. The imprisoping of
men in the tom beaux or regulation
tents, which are only so centimeters
broad and GO high. is no rarity. and
during their incarceration the prisoners
receive no water. nor wine, nor cof-
fee. A little meat and some bouillon
Is their whole nourishment during the
dav.
But those who are punished with
cells are incomparably worse Oft. They
are never allowed. under any circum-
stances. to leave the hole they are kept
in, either by day or night. They have
no duties or work TO pass the time,
aud only get some warm soup every
second day, with very limited guam
tty of water daily. The punishment
is made still more severe by putting
the man into irons on certain Occa-
sions. The delinquent has two iron
rings around his ankles, which are con-
nected by an iron bar rather more
than a foot in length. SO that his legs
form an isosccIcs triangle with it. He
then his arms are chained ON his back
whcreupon he is put into his tombcay.
He can only eat his soup like n dog.
and. il he wants to drink. he must
seize his bottle with his teeth, and
should he let the bottle fall his ration
of water is lost for that day. Any
complaints are at once stopped by "A
gag.
Only quite recently punishment
was ia use called the crapaudine. The
prisoners hands and feet were chained
together. aud in this posture he was
strung up on to IN iron bar. The
camisard is also in use. The soldier
is first put into n strait-jacket his
hands are tied on his back. and round
his neck All iron collar is fastened,
which is attached to an iron bar in
the wall. The man has To stand in
this position us long rs eight days, I'M
able lie down or TO do anything for
himself
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

MANY years ago the government as.
sumed the task of compiling the official
records OF the civil war. That great
struggle ended more than twenty five
years since, but the official records of
it are nowhere near completion. The
work comprises l20 volumes in all; and
until these shall be accessible in print
ed and bound form no accurate history
of the war OF the rebellion can be
written. Progress in the work is dis.
tressingly slow.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

IT is a sad day in the life OF young
man when he decides that there is an
easier way to obtain money and goods
than by honestly working for them.
1t is just such decisions as that that fill
the jails and warehouses and keep the
ranks OF the great army OF deadbeats
full to overlooking. 1t is just such
decisions that make a young man pull
his hat over his eyes and dodge into &
doorway or scoot across the street for
fear OF meeting a man to whom he
owes an honest debt which he has
deliberately decided never to pay.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03
Eincssing.

Some Of the whist innoccnts feel very
much hurt If their knowledge of the
game is called into question. The fol-
lowing is case in point: Victim
(mildly)-I led n diamond. and YOU.
with ace and queen. third hand. put on
the acct Surely the queen Is the usual
card. Innoccnt--No doubt, hut won
the trick with the ace. Viclim-If
You had finessed the queen, 1t would
have won The trick just the same. In-
noccnt-How can l tell where tho
king Tsp Victim (sarcastically) We'll,
perhaps / may he wrong, but with ace.
queen. the third hand generally illnesses.
1t is the only chance You have Mt
iinessing in tho suit. Innocent (care-
fully avoiding any reference to the
word iinesse)-I don't deny that. but
the AGO. Victim (interrupting)-
Oh. never mind. One would think
You do not know what fincssing meansi
Innocent (waxing indignanD - Not
know what iinessing means? or course
do! It's playing n card you haven't
got. = Illustrated dDlerica.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03
A Colorado Wonder.

The petrified forest mt Florssant IN
located in green valley u " - and u
half from the station. SAYS The Color
do Springs Gazette. Everywhere along
the road may be found little chips of
wood. either dropped there by curl
osity-hunters or scattered from the re-
mains Of some stump in The Immediate
vicinity.
After going mp and down through
several little valleys the road descends
rather steep grade TO the valley
where the '.forest" l. located. The
valley Il broader here than elsewhere.
aud here aud there. scattered over
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

EVERYWHERE the people are de
manding that business methods mus
and shall take the place Of mere pc
litical methods, or, to put it in othe,
words, tn It all political methods shall
be conducted on the same plane that
the business methods pursue. But
this is only one demand, which does
not exhaust the subject. Others fol.
low closely on its footsteps. The chic
OF these are the qualifications thai
candidates must possess. There never
has yet been II time in the history o.
our government when the citizens, the
voters, scanned the qualifications OF
candidates hall so closely.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03
The Population OF Spain.

The results of the Spanish census OF
1887 are now being matte known. The
total population was l7.550.2lG. or an
increase OF 951. y0l since the census of
1877, or 81 per cent per annum. Be-
tween 1860 and 1877 the annual in
crease was only SO per cent, and the
greater increase in the last decade is
attributed not only 10 the absence of
political turmoil. but also to the better
hygieuic conditions of the larger towns.
The increase in population was lowest
in those provinces which are poor and
i'll provided with communication. such
rs Soria. Teruel. and Almeira. while
1t was greatest in Huclva and Biscaya.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03
what Monks Have Done.

It Is remarkable fact that the cpl
cures OF the world should he so largely
indebted to the French clergy for the
luxuries they enjoy. Two inn-keep-
ers, established ut Mont St. Michel. are
at daggcrs drawn to this day respect
ing the right sort Of omelet 10 be put
before hungry traveller who comes
their way. One is Ridcl. who holds
out for the old Gnllic omeiefte au1 fines
herbes, while Poulard. his rival. con-
tends that the genuine article is an
.omelet. the secret Of which has been
Transmitted through ages by the an
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

The British government will soon
take the census of India. The British
censuses go into no such variety Of
subjects as ours. and in this case little
will be done except enumerate the
vast population. Bat even this is a
difficult undertaking. The enumerator
in India has rather tougher time of
it than even the enumeration who at
tempted to get answers to all the
questions put down by Porter.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

A good horse-mcat dinner can now be had
In Berlin for 8 cents. Americans win find
no fault with tn price.
An apple tree az Newoury, Ohio, though
nearly century old, is still prolific bear
or of bright yellow fruit.
The new cable TO Bermuda got into bust
ness at once It's first weather report
brought news of cyclone.
Charts have been prepared showing that
the eye has 40 distinct expressions, con-
veying as many different 'h.ldcs. OF mean
inr
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03
Mexican Woods and Stones.

The marbles of our own land and
Mexico have driven the Carrara varic-
ty 10 the wall. Its most formidable
foe is the Mexican onyx. This. al
though it looks soft and creamy. is as
hard rs steel. and when once polished
is almost indestructiblc. At present il
is used In small quantities, and is
chiefly known from its white and yell
low varieties. 1t obtains in twenty
other styles. which are equally beau
tiful. More remarkable than the onyx
is the petriiied wood of Arizona and
New Mexico. 1t comes in all colors.
and is superior in beauty and elegance
10 most OF the moss agates and wood
agates used in jowelry. 1t takes "a
magnificent polish and is not so costly
but that il can be used for manleI-
pieces. bar fronts. washstands. ash
receivers. table tops and bureau slabs.
The supply is inexhaustible.- Washing.
ton SIR
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

1.-THE average man." sad u celebrat-
ed writer. forms IN infinitesimal part
OF the universe" We often hear per.
sons say that the value of certain
thing is next to nothing. or so small
that it need not be considered. Few
people ever stop to think how great a
part the inlnitesimals or nextto-noth
ings play in three great science5--en-
gineering. astronomy and chemistry.
In these sciences they are all import
ant La engineering the noxt-to-noth.
ings determine the strength. fitness
and durability Of WORKS and materials
the inlinitesimals cannot be disregard.
ed by the engineer who would be- sue.
cessful.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

lT has been estimated that Great
Britain's naval and merchant marine
tonnage amounts TO 5.44i. 4O6 tons.
which would enable her in case of war
TO transpor; 10 this country in one voy-
age over II million soldiers horse, foot.
dragons and artiIlery-all ready for
battle. This is. OF course. a formida-
ole showing on paper La this Repub-
lie In case OF invasion every abe
bodied citizen would become "A soldier;
and from the census returns IL may
rightly be estimated thata force Of H.
100000 able-bodiei men capable oil
bearing arms could DO placed in the
field for defepsc OF their homes within
three months There Is an adaptable
ity about figures which makes then
astonishingly useful in us discusxIo'
Of each side OF u question
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03
UnM'a THAI

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catnrrh that can not be cured by
taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY 81 CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned have known +. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transactions,
and financially able 20 carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
ISTruax, Wholesaler Druggists, Toledo, Ohio
Walding, Kinnan II Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists. Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
inS directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Price, zoe. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

THE farmer who gives his note to a
travelling quack doctor on ''cure or
no pay" contract and afterwards finds
his note in the nearest bank for col
lection without having experienced
any relief from his bodily ills, surely
don't read his county paper.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

PEOPLE will accept for time fair
promises as good intentions promptly
delivered, but as these articles soon
fail to have a material or a CONNER
cial value, they pass rapidly down.
ward as bogus coin. Acts speak more
potently than smoothly spoken words
which are intended to gull the unsus-
pecting even. A keen intellect is not
always necessary to pierce shams.
Ordinary minds detect differences.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

IT is to be feared that the very ex-
cellent parents who compose our
'select circles" have no. more iutelli'
gent idea of the amusements affected
by the ''set' with whom their sons
and daughters disport themselves,
than they have OF the entertainments
OF a factory holiday, or iremen's
picnic.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

"My dear" said his wife, 1.-THE storm Is
going to be violent, and fear this old build
ing In which we have taken shelter Is not
safe" 'Quiet your fears" said her hus-
band. reassuringly; lit will soon blow
over"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

The domestic in the European
countries is content with her social
gradA The people who work in the
United States recognize no. socisi
grade, and the domestic servant is the
one who feels that social grade sur
wives for her.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

In view OF the spectacle presented
in the mountains of Kentucky where
troops are frequently necessary TO
guard the courts of law, 1t would seem
that the people of that state should
pay little less attention to the Guilt
walton OF the quality of its whisky and
more to the cultivation of citizenship.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

IL gives me pleasure 10 certify that Lieu
tenant Busick, of the Central Police Dis
trict used Salvation oil one rheumatic arm.
few applications relieved him and
wrought a permanent cure. Salvation OIL
IL called I'm will verify this statement,
SERG'T IL. A. RYAN,
Central Police Station, Baltic, Md.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03
A nouse Wired By Tin Pans.

The suns rays reflected from some
bright tin pans put out TO dry set firo
TO a house in South Fairfield. Mich. 1t
happened that they were SO placed that
ise reflection from each pan focused
on the same spot.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03
SCOTS Emulsion OF Pure
Cod Liver oil, with HyPophosp hItes,

For Lung Trouble and Wasting Diseases.
DIR. j. SIMONAUD, Few Orleans, La, says;
"scotts Emulsion Is the finest preparation
OF the kind. In affections OF the lungs and
other wasting diseases, we may consider It
our most reliable agent. In a perfectly ele-
CANT and agreeable FORM"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

Nobody but n woman can write scientific
cally OF woman's apparel. The man who
attempts IL Is lost. 1t is different with DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup. Either sex is fully ac-
qualnted with the merits OF this noted
remedy.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

No soap In the world has ever been imi-
tated as much as Dobbins' Electric Soap.
The market is full of limitations. BE care
full that you are not deceived. -. b. Dob
bins. Philadelphia and New York." Is
stamped on every bar
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

A leading actress remarked TO a reporter,
The last time played here / was worn
out, but Lydia f. pinkham's Vegetable
me-"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

The melan holy days have come
We hear so much about;
The outing shirt goes under,
And as undershlrt comes out.
Puck.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

MAN, know myself" and thus secure
The good that does from knowledge flow,
But when you know yourself be sure
You don't tell people all you know.
Boston Commonwealth.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

Swedish Asthma Cure never fails; send
your address. Trial packages mailed free
Collins Brothers Drug Co., st. Louis, Mo.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

Mis-. ELIZA HALFoRD and Lizzie Weaver
Brooklyn, suicided Wednesday, one by
carbolic acid and the second by paris green.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

small foot often gives young man the
big head.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

I'D much rather" said the elderly
maiden, marry poor young man full of
hope than rich one full OF whisky"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

An admirer of Prince Bismarck sent
him a large and magnificent full
length figure OF tho devil carved in
wood. 1t il hona-fde present. sent
with the best intentions. and Of great
value.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

UNITED States Minister Phelps arrived
in New York from Germany Tuesday.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

Two New York gentlemen Tuesday sent
5000 TO Mrs. John G. Fremont
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

Does Your Baby ciafe eils - azell's
"I.f-CO- DINE Nursery Powder positively CURES
CHAFiNG. Send &c. ia stamps for large box. SAM
pic h. &C. I.azel Daley x g. . Box l1iS. New York.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

Yrs. WiusIOw's SCOT hing Syrup p, for Ch.l-
drcn teethlng, softens tho cuEls, reduces iaaanls
tlon allays pain, cures wind collie. &c. bottle.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

Ex-CoxGREssxAS WIN. HEnMAN died at
Evansville, Ind, Monday.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

However well-bread baker may be, he's
generally a loafer.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

"a Patent Leather shine"
Try B'xJy'S Three Bee bleaching. POlshes quick.
Preserves leather. Family box has patent handle.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

Can g-plants be matched in incubators3
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

California dried prunes are ripe.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03

Young David rocked Goliath TO sleep.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-03
A WALL sTREEr MANUAL FREE = :

Exp ans best methods OF stock speculation on $40 &
t10OJJ. y. Peck Co.. Sz-ii Roadway, n 7.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-03-27

DIR. II. G. Elmonds, Of Elberton'
Ga. writes; "A very peculiar and
strange case OF blood poison came
under my attention short time ago
A gentleman came here from Athens
Ga, where ho had been bitten on
the hand by n vicious mule that he
vas breaking to work. The hand
was in horrible condition, and the
Inflammation was rapidly extending
throughout his entire system. Every
knucklo Oh his hand was IN ulcer
that was deep and sloughing. He
stated to me that he had consulted
several physicians, and taken their
medicines without deriving any bene-
e.. ! gave him u course OF Swift 8
Specific (S.S.S }, and in a few days
he reported to me marked improve
ment, and in one week from the time
he commenced taking S. s. s. the
hand was healed mp and the poison
entirely eradicated from his system.
1t IL my opinion that he would have
lost his life had it not been for the
healte giving propertiesl contained
in Swift's Specific. He frankly adj
mits himself that s. s. S. did tie
work"
We will mail our Treatise on the
Blood to any who scnd us their ad'
dress. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-03-27

My stomach and digestive organs were
in chronic state Of disorder and my liver
and bowels so torpid at times that l had to
resort to the most drastic cathartics. which
would always leave me in most delicate
condition. ! suffered from general debility
and my whole system became deranged
Sick headaches and violent cramps in my
stomach were common, as also frequent
skin eruptions, and no woman suffered
from the weakness of onr sex as l did. l
was under treatment of SoYeral physicians
and also used much advertised sarsaparil-
Ia without the least apparent relief, but
instead my health got worse. | reluctant
ly consented to try Bills Snrsnparilla. The
first dose convinced no that it was stronger
than any other and felt warmt Ii through
my whole system. Before / had finished
tho first bottle began to improve. have
only taken Ave bottles, and now my appe-
tite is splendid, my bowelsresnlar, and my
digestion MS good MS it ever was. My head
ache and other troubles hive ceased and |
am better than have been for ten years.
Ann. l., Cooke, Mt. Vernon. Ind.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-03-27
The Pulpit and the Stage.

Rev. F. NJ. Shrout, pastor United Broth
rem Church, Blue Mound, Kan, says: 81
feel it my duty to tell what wonders DR..
Kings New Discovery has done for me. My
Lungs were badly diseased. and my parish
toner's thought could live only few weeks
l took five bottles of DR., Kings New Dis.
covery and am sound ana well, gaining 2G
lbs. in weight"
Arthur Love, Manager. Loves Funny
Folks Combination. writes: after thor
ough trial anu convincing evidence, 1 am
confident DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption beats 'em all, and cures when
everything else fails, The greatest kind.
ness can do my many thousand friends is
10 urge them to try it," Free trial bottles
ut Reynolds Il Daniels drug store. Regu-
lar sizes SOC. and 81 90.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-03-27
Senator Blair's irreverent col
leagues have nicknamed him "the
Pbonograph."
The Women! God Bless Them!

What would the world be without wo.
men? Our mothers, our sisters and oui
wives-wha, would there DO in life worth
living? And yet whom do we neglect 80
cruelty? Our horses and our cattle are
carefully sheltered and fed, and their first
symptoms of ailing given quick attention.
But our best friends among tho gentler sex
grow thin and pale before our very eyes
and lot us realize how weak and fragile II
woman, and how jealous we should be in
their behalf when it comes to question of
health. Let us remember that for thin,
pale. wan looking women DR.. John Bills
Sarsaparilla is just their need. 1t will
make make their checks rosy and they will
grow in strength and flesh. GAINESVILLE
Advocate,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-03-27

They were sitting in dimly-light-
ed corner under the balcony in the
hall where the church fair was being
held.
"ls your eyesight good, Mr.. Folli.
bud?' she asked. "What does it say
on that sign over the table away
across the hall.
1T says 'T-A,K,Eo Miss Flvrte,
said Mr. Follibud, slowly spelling
out the letters.
How sharp-sighted you orc!' said
she, admiringly. And then he took
the hint, but instead of taking one
kiss the horrid thing took twenty
three Journal.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-03-27
WHY They Lead,

DR. Pierces medicides outsell all otbcis,
because of their possessing such superior
curative properties rs to warrant their mani
ufacturers in supplying them to the people
(as they are doing through all druggists) on
such conditions rs no other medicines are
sold under viz: that they shall either bene-
fit or cure the patient, or all money paid
for them will be refunded. The Golden
Medical Discovery" is specific for cntnrrh
in the head and all bronchial, throat and
lung diseases, if taken in time and given u
fair trial. Money will be refunded if it
does not benefit or cure.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-03-27
SbIIoh,s Consumption Cure.

This ia beyond question the most success
full cough medicine we have ever sold !.
few doses invariably cure the worst cases OF
cough, Group and bronchitis, while its won
drrful success IN the cure of consumption
is without parallel in the history OF medi-
cine. Since its first discovery II has been
sold under on guarantee, test which no
other medicine can stand. II you have
cough we earnestly ask you to try it. Price
10 cents, 80 cents and 81. II your iunes
are sore. chest or back lane, use Shiloh's
Porous Plaster. Sold by Reynolds d Dan
iels.