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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-25
sKErcHINc FROM TIE NUDE.
A Peep Into the Studio OF a Chicago Art
Glass.

On a platform raised about three
feet above the level of the floor stood
what appeared at the first glance TO be
a magnificent model of woman in
wax. One hand rested lightly on a
table, the other on her hip. The figure
was of robust build and beautifully
proportional, while the pose was
graceful, easy and as immovably main
tanned as that of statue. A faint
wave of color mantling the cheek was
the only thing which warned the re-
porter that this was no triumph of the
wax-worker's art, but in reality living
woman clad in nothing beyond bushes
and her native modesty.
AS the journal man made a tour of
the easels and diffidently compared the
different studies with the original, not
a word was spoken, and the work went
on as unconcernedly as if the living
model had been nothing more than one
OF the plaster casts from which the
young women in the antique class we're
working. AS for the model herself,
after one furtive glance at the stranger,
she again fixed her eyes on point
high above the heads of the students
and devoted all her energies to the ex-
tremely difficult task of standing per-
fectly still. This relieved the news
paper man from his natural embar-
rassment, and he was able TO critically
examine the various sketches
The human figure is one of the most
difficult things to draw, and perhaps
for this reason the sketches were not
nearly so uniformly good as the work
had been in the other rooms. At the
same time some Of them were vigorous.
accurate and effective. and one study
in oil was a particularly strong piece
of work. A strange fact noticed was
that no matter how slight an amount
of work had been put on the face, and
Notwithstanding that the whole figure
had been sketched in every case, thus
reducing the head to a small size, every
student had caught likeness Of one
of the most entirely unattractive faces
it was ever the reporters lot to look at.
Apart from a head of magnificent
blonde hair there was nothing even in
teresting in the dull, cold features.
The model was evidently quite used TO
posing, the students treated the matter
as one entirely of business, and after
the first uncomfortable embarrassment
had passed away even the reporter
forgot the entirely unconventional
presence and made his notes with even
more sang froid than had been the case
in some of the other class-rooms.-
Chicago Journal.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-25
AN ARTISTIC MANSION.
Which May ut Last BE of Some Use to the
Public.

The following editorial from the San
Francisco Report is not without interest
to those who are familiar with the city
at the Golden Gate: The Flood man
sion stands on the summit of Mob Hill,
virtually deserted. The Floo family
does not intend to inhabit it again, and
it is very unlikely that any other
family will ever desire it. 1t is very
fine mansion. But it is not the kind
Of house that our millionaires like to
live in nowadays. 1t occupies q COM
handing position, but the glory of Mob
Hill has departed. No one will ever
build or buy another "palatial resi-
dence" on Mob Hill. The summit of
Mob Hill is not the aristocratic quarter
par excellence now, and will steadily
be less aristocratic. The drift is west
ward. But the Flood mansion is for
sale, and it will be sold finally for some
purpose or other. What will its ulti-
mate fate be, with its massive walls, its
$40, 600 bronze fence, its spacious and
gorgeously decorated apartmentsp
QUEEN sdbep What we would like to
see it bought for and transformed into
is an art gallery and museum. 1t is
already well fitted for the latter, for
the rooms are large and high and well
arranged, and the alterations to fit it
for proper display of pictures would
not be very extensive or costly. OF
course we would rather have the city's
museum and gallery out in the park.
But Mob Hill is our second choice. 1t
is very accessible by cable car now
from all parts of the city, and the
beautiful view the building commands
would be an additional attraction.
Now, which Of our rich men will
come in and contribute the money
necessary to buy and fit up this man
sion and thus establish an institution
such as all great cities have and San
Francisco must have, not only as a
standing attraction, but as a means of
educating and refining its people. No
few. but plenty of contributions would
soon come in, once handsome and
safe place for their display had been
provided.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-25
An Intelligent Dog.

1t is generally believed that lower
animals, though endowed with instinct,
are destitute of mind, and of course,
not possessed with the power of reason.
There is dog at High Bridge, KY,
that seems to possess intellect, and
certainly exercises faculty that pro-
duces result similar to that which
emanates from mind of sound judg-
ment. His owner, Mr.. Alexander
Curd, known by his many friends as
Fanny" is blind, and Bildad, the
faithful animal, leads his master wher-
ever he goes.
A short time since Mr.. Curd and
Bildad together crossed over into Mer-
Ger, deliberately walking upon the
great high bridge, about 1900 feet
long and 285 feet high. This trusty
canine seldom leaves his dependent
master, and when he does readily re-
turns when he hears the beating of the
cane on the floor or some other hard
substance. The blind man has way
Of communicating to the dog that Is
wonderful, and in some instances in
credible. He tells the dog where he
wishes to go, and strange as it may
seem, the dog invariably leads him TO
that place. Cincinnati Commercial Ga
ze[Le
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-25
The Milestone.

Men and women. a shifting crowd. we hasten
by;
Less chaneeful moves a summer cloud across
the sky.
But firmly by the broad highway
Is set the milestone worn and gray.
Let him VIII" will its legend read,
Or idly glance, or scorn TO heed;
Yet IL whispers to every one,
Just 80 much of the journey done.
Just so much of the journey done ere falls the
night:
Tired feet their way have hither won, and foot
steps light,
Here troop the children warm with play,
Here fondlN dreaming lovers stray.
Fair as young hope do buds OF spring
About the ancient milestone cling;
Still II marks in the morning sun
Just so much of the journey done.
Soft and slow like a mourners tears there falls
the rain:
Through misty. half-forgotten years love looks
IN vain,
Grlet-laden showers ye may not raise
The withered flowers of other days;
Yours will IL rather be 10 shrine
The bow whose promise Is divine,
When at last the setting sun
The milestone tells the journey done.
-Argosy.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-25
He Had One on The Squire.

An amusing scene was recently en-
acted in n country courtroom in
Maine The trial Justice. big, pomp-
Gus official, with voice like a from
bone, took it upon himself to examine
a witness-a little, withered old man,
whose face was as red and wrinkled as
n smoked herring.
What is your name?" asked the
Justice.
"Why, Squire" said the astonished
witness, ''you know my name as well as
j know yourn."
Never you mind what 1 know OF
what / don't know" was the caution
given with magisterial severity. II
ask the question in my official capacity
and you're bound to answer it under
oath"
With a contemptuous snort the wit
ness gave his name and the question
ing proceeded.
Where do you liver"
wal, shumv calculated the old
man. Why" he continued, appealing
to the laughing listeners. 1--WE lived
in this town all my life, and SOS he,"
pointing to the Justice, Fan b. gosh, to
hear him go on you'd think"
"Silencer' Numbered the irate Magis-
trate. Answer my question or I'll
fine you for contempt of court"
Alarmed by the threat, the witness
named his place of residence and the
examination went on.
What is your occupationP"
"Huhp"
What do you do for a livingP"
''Oh, git out, Squirrel jest as if you
don't know that tend gardens in the
Summer season an saw wood Winters!'
''As private citizen l do know it,
but, as the Court know nothing about
YOU" exclaimed the perspiring Justice.
wal, Squire" remarked the puzzled
witness, IF you know somethin' out
side the courtroom an don't know
nothin' in it, you'd better get out an
let somebody try this case that's got
boss sense"
The advice may have been well
meant, but it cost the witness $40
LewtSton Journal.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-25

forked stick in his hand TO support him
in his firing attitude, he follows the
track as unerringly as any bloodhound.
When he runs sIIake to earth, if he
cannot surprise il in the open and kill
it by sudden blow of his stick, no
squats over its hole, holding the fork
ed end of his stick downward, and
makes low, Kissing or whistling
sound with his lips. "a
Soon the snake puts his head out Of
the hole and peers around. In an in
slant the forked stick descends and
fixes il TO the ground by the neck, and
the black fellow, Selling it firmly by
his muscular hands just behind the
head, so that it cannot bite him, drags
it out of the hole and twists its head
off; or, if it is to strong for that, pounds
it on the ground till its back is broken.
So with the igaunas and all the other
animals. The black fellow never loses
their trail when once he gets upon it,
and having followed them to their lair,
he patiently awaits until they come out
or until he is able to get hand in and
put them out.
The black fellows declare, and prob
ably with truth, that not a single ami
NAL can escape them if they have time
to hunt piece of desert country thor
oughly When they want to return TO
camp they can follow their own trail
by sight with the greatest ease, but
they say they cannot follow their own
trail by scent at all. 1t has no scent
for them, though another mans has a
strong scent. This is one Of the most
curious facts connected with these
strange people; but it is only in accord
with the well-known natural phenom-
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-25

thing to do was TO put himself in shape
to be sized up according to Hoyle. To
effect this he led off with an article
abusive of Col. Taylor. The Colonel
was an imaginary individual, and it
was therefore safe to call him liar
and coward, and to declare that il he
ever appeared in town he would be
horsewhipped up and down the streets.
Every issue for two months contained
a hit at Col. Taylor, and he was scored
so vigorously and the editor seemed so
anxious for some sort of shooting
match with him that "the boys" treat
ed him with that Difference always ac-
corded to the fearless man.
When anybody inquired who the
Colonel was he was informed that he
was desperate of the worst type, and
that he had solemnly sworn to have
the editors life. He was never exact
ly located or identified. but was always
dared to come in like a man and have
it out.
One day, just after an issue in which
Col. Taylor was stigmatized as a white
livered coyote and defied to duel with
bowie knives in dark room. stranger
came slouching into the office; looked
about while with curiosity, and then
said to the editor:
"Well, Pm here"
"Yes, l see, but what for?" was the
reply.
Pm Col. Taylor"
Mop
Him and nobody else. You've been
lighting into me like wildcats for a
long time past, and haven't been say
ing word. I've got tired of it, how
ever, and now it's got to stop!"
MY dear sir, the Col. Taylor men,
toned in"
Pull yer gunr interrupted the Col
onel as he pulled his.
But, sir, beg to assure you that
"Git down on your knees"
The editor slid off his chair, his
face as pale as death, and his hair on
end.
Now eat that"
The Colonel took from his pocket a
lump of clay and tossed it on the floor,
and he stood there with leveled pistol
until the last crumb of it was devour-
ed. Then he put up his weapon and
turned to go. saying:
Next time you open on me I'll come
in with whole bag full of it, and l
may conclude to drive the last of it in
with bullet! Go fur the rest of 'em
all you want to, but when you strike
the name of Col. Taylor handle it with
carem
And inside of week the affair leak
ed out, and so many came up to lick
the editor, and so many did lick him,
that he jumped the plant one night
and was never heard of again.-M y
Sun.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-25
Cost OF a European War.

What is regarded as next 10 a decis-
i've reason why there must be European
peace is the calculation that the mob
ilization of the French, German, and
Russian armies would cost 500, 900, 600
and their maintenance in the field
would cost 5000, 000,0 600 a month. A
war Of six months duration would
therefore use up, for these three
countries alone, the sum of 81, 800, 600, =
600. Besides that every nation in
Europe, including England, would
have to arm and hold itself ready,
which would cost millions more. These
bills are considered too high TO be as
sumed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-25
Tracking Snakes BY Scent.

When the Australian black fellow Is
pushed and can find no other game he
catches snakes, lizards, iguanas and
kangaroo rats, the widest and most
agile of all wild animals on their own
ground and amid surroundings the
most favorable TO their concealment,
by simply exercising their faculties Of
q superior wild animal.
With those wonderful, great brown
eyes Of his he can see the faintest trail
where snake has zigzagged through
the dry moss and leaves, or the slight
est footmark where an iguana had fled
from his approach to its refuge in q
hollow tree, says the Forest and Stream.
When daylight fails him and the dews
of evening begin to fall, his broad nos
trils take up the chase, and, STOPPING
down among the. bushes, with tough
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-25
THE FALL OF A WESTERN EDITOR.
How He Established n Reputation ms .
Dangerous Man. n.

When the first weekly in Washing
ton Territory was established the edi-
tor, who was an Ohio printer, made
break in the first issue to establish his
reputation as a dangerous man to fool
with. He was surrounded by rough
crowd, and he realized that the proper
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-25

Rome, from being a city set upon
seven hills, is likely to be a seaport.
The mountain Is not to be cast into the
sea, but profane American company
Is willing, for the sum of $4,000, 900
france, to undertake to bring the sea
TO the mountain by means of a canal
eleven miles long. The scheme was
suggested by Garibaldi and has since
been approved by Lesseps.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-25

The Mexican government has lately
ordered 1000, 900 grape cuttings from
California, and will distribute them
free to all who wish to plant them in
Mexico.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-25

The police detectives Of New York
made 1878 arrests last year, resulting
in sentences aggregating 902 years.
Two hundred and ninety-eight thou
sand seven hundred and sixteen dol
lars worth of property was recovered
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-04-25

threat. He had recourse to negotia-
ton and endeavored to persuade the
girls to return by fair words and most
solemn oaths-
Kosara was almost ready to give
faith to his assurances when in an in
slant the whole situation was changed.
appeared upon the scene and charged
upon him.
When the child had announced the
approach of the Turks she had spoken
the truth. She had left the house to
fetch help from the village, which lay
at some distance from Minko's dwell
ing, but as she had approached the
first house she perceived to her alarm
several Turks, who were ill-treating the
women and children. the men having
all gone off to the attack. These Turks
belonged TO a second division, which
had come upon Uvjece from another
direction and reached the rear of the
fighters. Several of the Turks who saw
Ljubica had followed her home, where
they arrived Just after Stanko had left.
Finding the house empty they had
started after Stanko and had overtaken
him at a point where there was no es-
cape.
Pierced by dozen balls Stanko fell,
weltering in his own blood. The Turks
set up shout of triumph and rushed
upon the two girls, whom they already
regarded as sure prey, but before they
reached them Kosara and Ljubica gave
each other an agonizing embrace, and,
locked in each Others arms spranQ in.
10 the abyss. II Aiipdelpkio Prsss.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-11-23
FOR SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.
Especial Cor. STATE CHRoNICLE.l


There is already some talk as to who
ought TO be elected Speaker of the next
House OF Representatives of the General
Assembly. The man to fill that respon-
slole position ought to be man OF abil-
liy, experience III matter Of legislation,
good parliamentarian, and one
whom the hpmblest member could ap
proach with confidence that he would be
given fair and respectful hearing.
We desire TO nominate for Speaker of
the next House, Thos H. Sutton, Of the
good county Of cumberland. For the
third tine he has been selected by his
people to represent them in the State
halls OF leglsla ion, each time receiving
ajoriry almost double that of the pre-
vious election, which attests the popu-
larity of this bold defender of the right
In 1886 he carried the county Chen
doubtfu) by a m jority of 420. In 1888
he and Hon. A. u. McGill carried it by
a majority of $50, and this year by l, ,055,
thus showing that the farmers knew
their friends and rallied to their support.
For the last two sessions Mr.. Sutton
was an acknowledged leader of the De-
mocracy, and was known as the special
champion of the interests of the farmers,
standing by them at all times and sup
porting every measure presented in IA
vor of their interests. He was the au-
thor of the resolution passed instructing
our Senators and requesting our Repre-
sentatives IN Congress to vote for the
repeal Of the tax Of ten per cent on
State bonds, thus taking advanced
ground in favor of what is now one OF
the principal demands Of the Farmers
Alliance For his Jealous work 10 the
interests of the farmers at the last ses
sion, he was presented with testmo
NAL, at the close of the session, by the
farmer members in appreciation thereof
We believe he is the right man. Elec'
him and he will receive your plaudits Al
the close Of the session.
| CUMBERLAND DEMOCRACY.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-11-23
A LONG SUIT.

Emery vs.. Raleigh and Castor Rail-
road Goa " hole Week Trying the
Case.-FOur Hundred and Fifty Dol.
lars Damages Given the Plaintiff.
The suit brought by Col. Thos. Emery,
of Weldon, vs.. the Raleigh and CASTOR
Railroad Go. for damages resulting from
water ponding on Col. Emery's "model
farm caused by an inefficient culvert,
occupied the attention of Halifax court,
beginning last Saturday week, until yes
terday. The jury gave verdict of four
hundred and fifty dollars damages.
Col. Emery gained similar suit for the
same cause about two years ago. The
case created considerable interest and
was tried before Judge Whitaker, some
of the best legal talent of the State be.
ing employed on both sides Capt. W.
II. Day, of Weldon, and Col. Jno. W
Hinsdale, Of Raleigh, appeared for the
road, and h. B. PEBBLES and @. }. Bur
ton for the plaintiff. The arguments OF
both sides were able and spoken of a.
mastery efforts by each attorney.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-11-23
SENATOR VANCE is ALL RIGHT.

We have heard OF bnt tEo counties in which
the candidates thus Instructed have repudi-
ated their instructions or iltlmated any pur-
pose to violate them undcr any possibl, cir
cunistance. This reterc0ce is to CASTOR and
Stanly. Ext act from editorial in StatesvilIe
Landmark.
We cannot speak for CASTOR, but with
reference to Stanly, it does Representa-
tive Nash and Senator Shankle an ini1s-
tice. Both of these gentlemen are pro-
nounced Vance men, both Instructed bv
the Go. convention to support Vance, and
both published cards in this paper de-
claring themselves unqualifedly for
Vance. Both are reliable gentlemen. and
no matter how the issue may be present
ed, they will carry out their pledges and
Wishes and vote for Zab Vance to suc-
ceed himself in the U. s. Senate. Sena-
ter Shankle is not member of the Alli
ance, but he Is an uncompromising
Vance man Stanley County Observer
The Landmark is also mistaken about
CASTOR. The member from that county,
Mr. MOSES STRoUP was not instructed.
The CHRONICLE believes and hopes that
he will vote for VANCE, but he is not
committed, and if he should vote against
VANCE he would not be open to censure.
He would make a mistake, but wonld
not commit crime as would an instruct
ed member who violate instructions.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-11-23
BOOM AT RALEIGH.
Numerous Enterprises and Great Ad-
vance in Property.
(From Pittsburg Press.)

vance In properly.
(From Pittsburg Press.)
E. ". Lyon, formerly Of this city, but
now a resident of North Carolina, while
in the city this morning, and in conver
sation with reporter of the Press, gave
a very glowing description Of the pro
gress being made in Raleigh
The place." said he, lis growing
wonderfully fast, and has been making
great progress for over a year. It is at
tributable largely to the great mineral
wealth Of that section Of the country,
and to its development by eastern and
northern capitalists. The ore in the
western part of the State is as rich and
of as good quality as found in any Of
the southern states. There are two very
large furnaces being erected in Green's
borough, which is west Of Raleigh, that
will have large capacity and employ a
great number of men, 1n Raleigh nu-
merous new enterprises have been pro-
jected, and many industries are being
established. All this results in the
appreciation Of property, Raleigh, al
the rate it has been progressing, is des
tined to become very much more i'm
portant place within few years.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-11-23
Happy Hoosiers.

VIM. Tlmmons, Postmaster Of Ida
vile, Ind, writes: Electric Bitters
has done more for me than all other
medicines combined, for that bad feel
ing arising from Kidney and Liver
trouble" John Leslie, farmer and stock
man, of some place, says: Find Elec-
trio Bitters to be the best Kidney and
Liver medicine; made me feet like a new
man" ]. W. Gardner, hardware mer-
chant, same town, says: Electro Bltters
is just the thing tor man VINO Is all
run down and don't care Whether ne llves
or dies; he found new strefgth, good
appetite, and felt inst like he had new
lease on life Only soc. bottle, at
John Y. MacRo's Drug Store.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-11-23
He INDIANS.
The President Appoints Three Hun.
dred Scouts TO Look After Them.
[BY [ 4itel Press. ]

WASHINGTON, D O., Nov. p -Secre-
tary Proctor and General S1hofeld called
at the White House this afternoon and
held conferences With the President on
the strength Of dispatches received to-
day from General Miles. Au order was
subsequently issued approving the ap-
polntment Of 800 Indian scouts. TIE
law limits the appointment to 1000 of
such scouts. TIE remainder may be
called upon IN case Of emergency.
MINNEAPoLIs, MINI, Nov. 22.-The
Journals Pierre, S. D, special says
A telegram to the Governor from Get
tyshurg, Potter cQnuty. this morning
stated that seven persons had been kill
ed b. the Indians near Libeau, and ask
ing for militia. A telegram from Her
mosa, in the Black Hills, asked for 800
rifles. No one here credits the reports
Of the massacre.