davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-02-21
EXPOSITIONS.
'Tis now Lent.

"Tis now Lent.
Tom Easton is not expected to live.
VIM. Ovens was in Almont last week
Washington's Birthday Saturday
next.
Z. Z. Bowman was in Port Huron
Tuesday.
Rev. w. r. Gillett was in Port Hur-
on Monday.
Miss Elva Barry Sundayed at her
home in Fargo.
Miss Phebe Roy Sundayed at her
home in Capac.
Mrs. w. J.Tufiield, wife of our baker,
is very i'll at present.
Moses Burns. of Fremont, was In the
village Saturday last.
A. w. Ferguson was in Marlette last
Tuesday viewing the town.
Miss Grace Sterling spent Saturday
and Sunday in Port Huron.
Miss Eliza Hopkins visited friends in
New Baltimore the past week.
Marshal Gillian was in Port Huron,
last Monday attending circuit court.
Henry Phillips has been visiting a
sick sister in Canada the past week.
Z. p. Huntoon and wife have re-
turned to their home in Marine City.
Mrs. Butler, of Brockway, visited J.
II. Moore and j. w. Gustin the past
week.
Mrs. Spain Pearce, of Algonac, visit
ed with James and Henry Pearce last
week.
Remember the EXPosITOR Office
when you want election tickets and
slips.
Geo. r.. Davidson, of Almont, was in
the village Tuesday on his way to Mar
lette.
Mrs. +. II. Dever who has been visit
ing friends in Ontario, has returned
home.
Robt. M. Lothian has been confined
to the house the past week with rheu-
matism.
Z. ii. Drake. VIM. Gowan and w
Cowing were in Port Huron, courting
Monday.
j. G. and G. r.. Holden visited theil
brother Jesse at Brown City Tuesday
evening.
What a man is pleased to call clear
profits is oftimes the proceeds of dirty
bargain.
JOS. III. Rose left for Port Huron Mon
day where he will serve as a circuit
court juror.
John Hallock was in Detroit the lat
ter part of last week acting as a witness
in law suit.
Mrs. Albert Bradley and Mrs. Chss
Bradley, of Peck, visited friends il
town Saturday.
Frank Long, of Port Dover, Ont, il
spending few days with the famil,
of II. B.Tucker.
The Yale orchestra will furnish mus
ic for q dance at Abbotsford tomorrow
(Friday) evening.
Frank Rapley of the Mansion house
INLAY City. was visiting his parents II
this village last week.
Mrs. Little and Mrs. Anger of Speak
er were visiting friends in Brockwa,
Tuesday of last week.
The rankest display of ignorance i
not to acknowledge friendly greeting
when extended to you.
Miss Hattie Honey, of Brown City
has been visiting Mrs. Carter and othe
friends for few days.
Joseph Collins informs us that h,
saw flock of wild geese flying to tn,
northwest on Monday.
Ladue Goheen, of Melvin, left Thurs
day morning for Rochester n. Y :, wher,
he will reside in the future.
Rev. S.N. Hill has gone to Pontiac tC
ofliciate at the wedding service of hi
niece, but will return on Saturday.
Rev. w. r.. Gillett will preach in tn,
NJ. II. church next Sunday evening
Subject: "Why we should believe"
Many young man who sows hi
wild oats, trusts to the grasshopper'
of forgetfulness to destroy his crop.
Jno. Black, Mrs. Eva Jones and Mis-
Carrie Clark have been in Saginaw
Nttxv "a ,.aof uaoE offQndfnr tba wyo1
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-02-21
Dress Trimmings Of Every Description

We have good stock of Flannel
Shirting and Factory Flannel, Cot
ton and Fleece Lined Shirting,
which we will sell cheap.
Good Shirtings for 7c.; Check
Ginghams &c, to &c.; Dress Cling
hams, an elegant line of Prints.
Gents Silk and Wool Muffiers
for CSC. and upwards.
Grand display of Silk and Muslin
Handkerchlefs. Wool Hosiery of
all grades, and Notions of all kinds.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-02-21
Notice to Subscribers.

In order to giUe oar readers the
latest neps of tie 1oeek zoe haze de-
cided to change oar day Of pu6lica-
ton to Friday. This change wiN
place the E.XPOSITOR before oar
subscribers on Saturday.
We wiH endeavor IN the future, as
in the past, to not only gice our
readers all the ne'oS, bit publish it in
a readable and reliable manner.
II wW nol0 be in order for the
"mOnkey" to be true to its nature.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-02-21
IN FINE UNDERWEAR
we have many new lines at
low prices.
Dress Goods

We will close out our line OF
Plush at so cents yard.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-02-21
Our Dry Goods Department is crowded with
Most Beautiful Dress Goods,
Trimmings Gnghams Outing Cloth Prints Shngs Paintings and
Tcking White Goods Embroidees, Lace Co'sets Ribbons
Neck wear and Handkerchief all qualities and prices.
Special Bargains in Gents Silk Muflers, Neck
wear, Hats Caps, Fine All Wool Shirts.

Our Shoe Department peases them all We shape
sized foot in the and efforts fit them all" has with
shoe trade will show We have just
received direct from the pairs of Ladies and Misses
fine shoes
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-02-21
DEPARTMENT.

We have the largest and most
complete stock ever presented to the
people of this vicinity. 1t has been
our chief study to buy such goods
as would please, and give the best
values for the money.
We have some special bargains
in csc. Dress Flannels, 3S inches
wide, good styles. Our soc. Dress
Flannels are elegant styles.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-02-21
lEW GOODS, new STYLES AND new PRICES.

Don't tail to look them when wanting Of shoes
Mems Boys and Chn shoes and boots of all kinds rock bottom
We have odd shoes and broken that will
close out at any prices them of the way.
Our Grocery Stock complete and and prices the lowest Our
wall stock complete rolls with fine borders
We ask call and prices and be happy No trouble
show goods
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-02-21
Do Not GO to the City

To make your purchases, when you
can get such goods for the
same money at home.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-23

dence OF the regard entertained for him by
the Thousands OF employees over whom he
has control.
A number Of Communications have been
received from clerks IN the Departments
concerning class which needs suppression
very BADLY. IL 10 composed of men and
women whose. chief delight seems TO be
found In the circulation of rumors, more
or less vile aud untruthful, affecting those
with whom they are employed, but who
win not socially affiliate with them. Per-
fectly innocent acts or remarks of ladies'
are twisted to suit the intent Of these peo-
pie. Sometimes the religious belief, or
want of IT, of the selected victim is
the point Of attack. Again. It is the
political views, real or imaginary,
that is charged against man, or
woman, and that, too, by those whose
views are always in exact accord with
whichever political party may be in power.
But by far the most contemptible method
Of attack is in insinuations affecting the
character of modest women, whose neces-
stiles compel them to labor for livelihood
a few days ago q gentleman employed in
one Of the Departments, in walking TO his
Office overlook refined lady employed In
the the same bureau. He happened to
have in his hand small bunch of violets,
and as they walked along, he presented
them to her. a woman belonging to the
same Office saw them together, and, by the
time she finished her description of the
incident, any one would suppose
she was witness of an asslgna
tion. To be either lady OF
gentleman seems an objectionable ofienst
in the eyes of the class referred to, whose
existence is the cause of the unfavorablc
opinion entertained by those unfamiliar
with the character of the greater portion oi
| the employees of the Government. 1t would
he an excellent move on the part of the
heads of Departments to discharge the Cos
sips, male and female.
All of the executive departments wer,
closed yesterday to enable the clerks tC
honor the memory of Washington. Thl
they did by attending the theatres
and other places Of amusement, as ha
been the practice here for many years.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-23
DIR. MARNER,. s LErrER.

A re. perusal of Mr.. Warmers letter,
published in Fridays CRITIC, produces
the impression that his views on the
subject uuder consideration are some
what confused, and that he is not very
Gear We n in regard to his own queer
doctrine of public eXpediency.
lie is wrong in asserting that the
CRITIC assumes" anything in regard
10 the inequality and injustice of the
District assessments. On the contrary,
il published statement of facts from
which the only logical inference was,
and is, that an outrageous discrimina-
tion has been made in the matter of as
sessments against the poorer and more
numerous class of taxpayers, as a class
and in favor of the rich property
owners. What other inference can Mr.
Warner draw
The testimony of some of the asses.
sors certainly is to the effect that
prominent citizens were parties to Sc
curing unfair assessments Of their prop.
efty TO escape debts justly due from
them under the law" If Mr. Warner
by the phrase "debts due under the
law" means taxes, to escape the pay.
ment' of these was precisely the OBJ
jeet for which prominent citizens
secured unfair assessments" What
other object does Mr. Warner think
they hady
If rich property-owners "profted by
favorilism" in their assessments, is not
the conclusion inevitable that the class
not so favored "must bear proportions
ately heavier burdens" in order to
make up the full amount of fixed tax
levy, or, as Mr. Warner puts It, "for
The benefit Of the public at largey
What other conclusion can Mr.. Warner
reachg
1t is curious to note that Mr.. Warner
makes no explicit denial Of the state Of
lhines complained Of, but says he
holds the opinion" that it IS inexpe-
dieDt 10 disclose It, because such dis
closure may injure the city in The
The Washington critic., 1890-02-23
IT MUST BEAR GOOD FRUIT.

Editor Critic: Your good work in oppos-
ing the fraudulent practice OF the late
Board of Assessors must eventually bear
the fruit it deserves.
The duty of a government is to take care
OF all it's citizens, and there should be no
discrimination made, or If made then it
ought to be in the interest of the weaker or
poorer member of society,
When any part of the Government, and
particularly that part Of it that has the
power OF assessing the land values or prop
erty values of State, county or munici-
pality, wilfully discriminates In its valua-
ton In favor Of land spectators or large
owners of real estate, to the detriment of
the poor man, there is every reason to be-
lieye that there is In his act some sordid
motive.
Now, it is but fair to suppose that no
man will be dishonest in his official posi-
tion unless he receives some consideration
for SO acting, and an investigation into the
matter Will, have no doubt, so prove.
The action OF the different labor organi-
cations will, have no doubt, bring about
some investigation into the matter by the
District Committee of the House, and you
will receive the thanks of the public for
your action in the matter. j. II. II.
Washington, February 22
The Washington critic., 1890-02-23
ARMY NEWS.

The proclamation of Secretary Proctor
granting amnesty to deserters is in the
Judge acknowledgements Office, where the
legal aspects Of the subject are being con-
sidered. A report from the Fort Leaven-
worth Military Prison shows that of the
$50 prisoners at that institution 423 are
serving time for desertion. The Secretary
has not yet decided to what date amnesty
will be extended. 1t is not improbable that
all deserters prior to December 81, 1889,
Will be pardoned.
During the month of March three chap
lains will be retired from active service.
Rev. j. A. NJ. Latourette, who was ap-
pointed in 1865, and is at present on leave at
Hot Springs, Ark, retires on March %. Rev.
S. G. Dodd, who is on duty in Montana, re-
tires the following day. Rev. David Will
son, who is well known in this city, retires
March 30. This will make three vacancies,
for which there are a large number of appli-
cations on file at the War Department.
The opinion prevails at the War Depart
ment, that Colonel Rodney Smith will be
appointed Paymaster- General. Such Sc
lection by the President wonld be re-
garded with satisfaction by the Army
ana with something like resignation
by the other worthy candidates. The
Secretary of War realizes that the APP
! pointment of Major Carey would invite
! criticism, with suggestions of nepotism,
| even If that officers claims are sustained
! by the longest service record. Colonel
| Terrell's chances are not promising. The
appointment of his brother to diplomatic
position probably discharges a certain
| amount Of duty the President owes that
| branch of his family. Secretary Proctor,
| too, Is credited with reserving his inllu-
| ence for DIR. Baxter who will probably
succeed the Surgeon General of the Army
on the retirement of General Moore.
The fact that the bill providing for an
Assistant Secretary of War will receive the
signature of the President, has furnished
material for speculation at the War Depart
ment regarding the probable occupant of the
office. The salary is $4,000 per year, and
! the bill provides that it shall be civilian
appointment made by the President Mr.
+. C. Partude, Secretary Procter's private
secretary, and Mr.. John Tweedale, chic
clerk OF the Department, are among thl
names suggested for the new Office.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-23

os the one who had been delegated to ne
gotate The loan started TO approach
Spooner, the latter entered the Senate
chamber. This single committeeman at
tempted to follow him, and " was only
after considerable persuasion that the door
keeper who stopped him managed to con,
vince him and his companions who had
gathered around that Spooner was not
Post. Spooncr had narrow escape.
80 80
"Read the bill over again" This SEN
tence is repeated probably more often by
Senator Ingalls, than by any other man In
the Senate. 1t is not a lack OF attention
that causes the Senator from Kansas to
make this exclamation, but rather desire
to thoroughly understand bill, which the
FIRST reading does not make quite clear.
Senator ingalls, is one of the most atten-
tive men in the Senate Nothing escapes
him. Although seemingly deeply inter
ested in the perllsal of some weigbty docu-
ment while an important measure is being
read, he is on his feet the instant the de-
bate begins, and his argument, whether in
favor or against the measure, as the case
may be, generally shows that he is fully
aware Of what is going on.
Senator Ingalls, sets as straight In his
chair as a school boy. His back is straight
up and down. There are no curves there,
and while it would inconvenience one very
much to assume the upright position that
he does, whether walking or sitting, this
position seems as natural to him as stoop
ing does to bookworm. The Senator II
always one of the first to take his seat IN
the chamber. Immediately after the Sen
ate coDvenes he commences to go through
the immense stack Of documents that littei
his desk every morning. This work done
he offers whatever bills he is interested in
and then sets down ready to object or as
sent to the other bills that are presented
| No one ever saw the gentleman from Kan
sas smile, but this does not say that he Il
devoid of humor The Senator enjoys
joke in his own quiet way, and eyerybod,
/.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-23
1DlJR1L KJNBERLy 1BRJTES


Rear Admiral l.. A. Kimberly is at the
Ebbitt House. He has had long talk with
Secretary Tracy regarding the duty to which
he will be assigned. He was invited to ex-
press a preference for duty, but declined,
as he did some weeks ago, when Commo-
dore Brown was ordered to command the
Pacific Station. 1t is likely that he will be
ordered, to succeed Admiral Jouett, on the
board of inspection. Admiral Kimberly
has always had an objection to indicating
his desires for duty, and his novel position
was made the subject of long letter to
Commodore Walker, then chief OF the
Bureau of Navigation, who wrote to him
after the Samoan disaster regarding an
assignment at home. Admiral Kimberly
lives in Boston, and there has been some
talk of his succeeding Commodore
McCann as cOmmaDdant of the Boston
Navy-Yard. Three of Admiral Kimberly's
associates on the Pacific Station have been
assigned duty. Lieutenant r. NJ. G. Brown,
whose novel tactics of filling the rigging
with men, cleared the Trenton OF reef and
saved 450 lives, is on duty in the Judge Adj
vocate-Generals Office at the Department.
Lieutenant II. o. Rittenhouse, who was
Kimberly's flag lieutenant at Apia, will go
on duty at the Naval Academy as head OF
the department of drawing. Lieutenant
G. A. Merrwan, who was Kimberly's sec
rotary on the Pacific Station, is also on duty
at Annapolis.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-23

scientific studies which he pursued In Mis-
sistippi some time ago, when Professor Sui
llvan went with him and showed him where
all the stars and comets are.
Iv oNr or MS lectures before the law
class Of Columbian University Justice tIar-
Ian remarked that, Owing to vacancies
on the Supreme bench, the important legal
difficulties connected with the liquor traffic
had not vet been acted upon, but said he,
"The whisky question will be decided as
soon as the court is full.n
II THERE EVER was any doubt as to the
real superiority of Indiana Il is dispclled by
the knowledge that one Hoosier woman has
been nine times bride aud eight times di-
yorced. As she is only 80 years old there's
plenty Of time for her to improve her pres
ent record.
GrNrRAL WoLsrLEY is criticised for
certain magazine articles in which he dis
cusscd the English Army. lie is accused
of having infriuged on military regula-
tions. He certainly never "infringed" on
the enemy.
THERE Is a CHANCE that the noted aud
notorious Flack divorce case may be set
tied aud disappear from public view. 1t is
to be hoped, in the name Of common de.
cency, that it will.
THE FRENCH SENATE is determined or
protecting officials from libel. Doubtless
that distinguished body believes that the
greater the truth the greater the libel.
JUDGING FROM THE confident smiles ant
winks at the three headquarters, last night
4 the Worlds Fair win go to Chicago ant
| New York and Washington.
| TIE AMERICAN FLAG was not hoated
over the City Postoflice yesterday. This is
another reason why we should have a new
| Postofllce building
The Washington critic., 1890-02-23
SlpORDS THAT ROOST.
Chickens, like two-edged swords, come
home to roost. Cincinnati Times-.Stor.
LIFE.

If life were but what lying tongues have
said
Basely asserting kindred with the clay
In soul and body; boasting of day
To bring us nothingness when life has fed
Yet with the dreams of hope that fondly
shed
A glory and halo round our way,
Then even then, 'twere better far to stay
In sad existence, than to slumber, dead,
If life were suchl But round us aud within
A loud denial says eternally,
"Iife is pilgrimage by which we win
Strength in the present; future victory;
Gladness from sorrow, purity from sin,
And from our mortal, Immortality"
-AfthW J., Salmon,
The Washington critic., 1890-02-23
4 GREAT RAILWAY SCHEME.

W hen The Pan-American Congress,
convened for the purpose of establishing
closer trade relations between the United
States and the countries of Central and
South America, began its sessions in
This city II was suggested that subsi-
died fleet, sailing TO South American
ports, would not accomplish half so
much to create or promote reciprocal
trade between the Three Americas as
the building of continuous continen-
tai railroad. Yesterday the Committee
on Railroads reported to the Congress
plan, looking toward the construction
of such road
What is proposed is railroad system
that shall connect all the countries and
the chief cities of North, Central aud
South America, existing lines, of course,
TO be utilized where possible. BY
means of such system speedy com.
munication will be established between
all parts of the Western world, fast
mails will be dispatched and the prompt
delivery of quick freights will make
multiplied purchases and the inter-
change of commodities easy and con-
venient.
The plan of the International com
mittee provides for the appointment Of
"A Commission of Engineers, each coun-
| try having del egate in the Congress
TO be represented by three of them.
This mixed commission, when APP
pointed, will meet in this city to de-
termine the best routes, their respect
i've cost and their special advantages
AS soon as the feasibility of the enter
prise has been demonstrated and one
route has been agreed upon, proposals
| for construction are 10 be invited, and,
with the consent of the respective gov
ernments, the work of building will
begin.
The Three Americas Congress has
been regarded in several quarters as
being TO IL great extent sentimental
conference, capable of no practical
suggestion and likely to lead to no sub
stantial result But if IL should be the
means of successfully launching so
! great and comprehensive an enterprise
| as this Continuous Continental Rail
/ road scheme seems to be, the estimate
at which the Congress has been held
in many minds will be greatly changed.
If this meeting of the representa-
tives of all the American republics
should succeed in agreeing upon
common silver coinage, receivable and
interchangeable everywhere on the
American continent; should reach a
good understanding in regard to bank
ing and direct exchange, and should
take the first steps leading to the con
struction of great connecting railroad
by which the Three-Americas would
have fast mails, quick freights and
speedy Accommodation, 1t would
do much more than create sentiments
of mutual appreciation, friendship and
good Wilt would supply practical
methods for the increase of commerce
and produce conditions most favora-
BILE to the growth of trade which
might prove of benefit to far separated
communities.
Whether the injustice and unwsdom
of our tariff will frustrate all the wise
conclusions and all the sagacious pro-
jects which the Congress may form
cannot now be fully known, but even
If they should, it is right to give the
great Conference credit for full in
formation, clear views, practical sug-
gestions and genuine zeal for the gen
eral good of all the American nations.