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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06
Wearing a Wife.

A certain Russian nobleman visit.
ing Paris was noticed to be constant.
ly plunged in deep sadness. He wore
on his finger a very remarkable ring
large enough for a bracelet, and
which extended over his hand like a
buckler for the ring finger. 1t was Of
greenish color and was traversed
by red veins.
Itattracted the attention Of every
body, but no one was bold enough to
interrogate the mysterious stranger
until one day a lady, meeting him in
public, ventured to say:
you wear very handsome ring. "
The Russian made movement as
he would conceal his hand, but that
feeling gave away to desire to I'M
burden himself.
ut is not ring" he answered,
"but n sepulchre."
A shudder passed through the
whole company.
This jewel" he continued, sis my
wife. / had the misfortune to lose
her some years since in Russia. She
was an Itaianland dreded the icy bed
which awaited her after this life. |
rarried her remains to Germany,
where / was acquainted with cele-
brated chemist, whom I directed to
make OF the body solid substance
which / could carry with me. Eight
days after he sent for me and showed
me the empty coffin, amid horrid
collection of instruments and alem-
bics. This jewel was lying on the
table. He had, through means OF
some corrosive substance. reduced
and compressed that which was my
wife into this jewel, which shall never
moIe leave me"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06
The Problem Solved.

Found at last in Hibbard's Rheumatic
Syrup-A remedy which expes all poison
Gus matter and taints of disease from the
blood. A we'll known citizen of West
Lebanon, Ohio, testifes to its value:
GESTLEMES;-It affords me pleasure to
state that my wife has received greater
benefit from Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup
than from any medicine she has ever taken.
We have used six bottles, and find it to be
the best family remedy and greatest blood
purifier that we have ever used. 1t is truly
all IL is claimed to be by its founder. You
cannot recommend it too highly.
Yours Truly,
FRANK WALLACE, West Lebanon, Ind
Sold by all druggists. Prepared only by
The Charles Wright Medicine Company
Detroit, Mich.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06
WYOMlNG,S CAPITAL.

In the Congressional report upon the ad-
mission of Wyoming, mang facts were
given going TO show her as richer in re-
sources than any Of her sisters, and no
territory ever applied for admission so
thoroughly qualified. This report shows
tho CAPITAL, CHEYENNE, to be one of
the wealthiest cities of its size in the world,
and certainly the most favored and pros
porous The Union Pacific Railway is now
constructing shops there to cost So, 000, 000
and employ $500 men. This fact, coupled
with the early admission Of the State as
sured, is causing rush TO CHEYENNE,
but her realtyis still low, offering the best
investment in the West. We have the best
unimproved residence property in the city.
and our prices are even lower than that
Immediately adjoing. We are offering only
alternate blocks, and TO induce quick
response we will, 10 a limited amount, take
two-ffth in clear lands or chattles, small
cash payment balance in one and two
years, at seven per semi-annual inter
est. Call at gu" Cheyenne office or address
THE INTERIOR LAND AND IMMI-
GRAFTON CO., Department Ii, Den
YER, Colorado.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06
THOSE WHO CARRY MAscoTs.
some OF the PeculiarItIes OF People Who
Cherish Odd Souvenirs.

The cherished preservation of odd or
particular coins rs pooket-pieces Is an
old and harmless sort of idolatry fire.
quently INDUCED in by large percent
age of humanity. Such souvenirs often
possess intrinsic value as well as le-
gendary Importance, but whether rep
resented by broad piece OF gold or a
battered copper-token, all have asso-
Citations or little histories OF peculiar
interest to their owners. When these
treasures are under inspection in a
social way. remarks of the following
tenor are frequently heard:
This is the first hit of silver earn
ed when left home"
IL found this half-penny near Shaks-
peare's tomb"
Daniel Webster gave that Spanish
quarter to my father when boy for
holding his horse"
Here, said man, noted for his
unthrift, lis the only money l ever
saved, and / wouldn't have saved that
were it not made of German silver"
1t is custom for many kind old per-
sons to say, while rendering a bright
piece of silver or gold to an emigrating
lad or lass: Keep this in your pocket
and you'll always have money"
The present and injunction are, per-
haps, intended for practical sugees.
ton of thrift, although in most cases
the lesson is likely to be disregarded.
Few people possess the quality OF
economy to an extent that will allow
them to join Shylock in his boast OF
| ability 70 make coins breed
A large number of these mementoeS
fall into the hands of New York money
changers, whose locations give them
daily opportunity of dealing with emf
grant arrivals. While speaking of thi:
incident in the business, one broker
said: 1T used TO give me pang wher
some poor fellow or woman would un-
wrap a time-smothered piece of foreign
money or remove perforated one
from chain or faded strip of ribbon
and tearfully offer it for sale or ex
change. But one soon losses senti
ment in this business, and ia a matter
of-fact way, simply pay for the weigh
of most of such odds and ends as yoI
see heaped in that tray. I've had case:
wherein persons who had struck pros
perity have returned after long tim,
to see if their keepsakes could be iden
titled and recovered, but the crucibl,
of the Assay Office had generally pu
them beyoRd hope"
Sometimes a special piece of none,
is kept sight of with almost religious
interest. Instances are known where
pawnbrokers have made advance
often enough on reverend coin t
make the interest exceed its nomina
value many times over. 1t is case o
indescribable horror when the owne
of metallic mascot" or prize tails
man had paid it away in some un
guarded moment. Hallowed heirloom
thus have been ruthlcssly swept int
the Golfers of an unsentimental rail
road or more profane till. This risl
is always likely to prevail, regardless
of the ways of safely storing such pre-
cious things. Nine out of ten of tn
devotees OF these little gods would dc
cline the use of safe-deposit boxes o
bank vaults, believing rs they do tina
the luck or charm chances of the OF
ject only become potent by persona
contact.-M Y. Tribune.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06
Better than Children.

Almost every driver of n brick or
dirt team passing through the streets
sits with his head down and lets his
team take their own sweet will, know
ing they are big enough to run over
everything but street-car. On dirt
team going up Cass avenue the other
day, says the Detroit Free Press, the
driver seemed to be asleep, but this
was only sham. He was figuring on
how many teams he could make crowd
the curbStone to get past him. Woman
scolded and men swore, but he gave
no heed. At length onc-horse wagon
came along loaded with dry wood
ashes. The teamster saw it afar off
and made for it to run it upon the side
walk. The other driver saw through
the scheme and as the vehicle APP
preached he wheeled across the course
of the team. jammed the two horses to-
gether so that they turned sharp and
upset the wagon, and at the right mo-
ment he worked his shovel and let the
gale sweep off bushel or so of ashes
over the other rig.
1t was grand success. The dirt
wagon was broken. its load dumped on
the street, the driver got a scalp wound,
and the horses broke the harness all to
pieces before they stopped kicking. In
addition everything was white with
ashes. The two men glared at each
other moment, and then the ash man
inqured:
Am l the man you have been lay
ing for all winter?"
Say! say" gasped the other through
the ashes on whiskers and mustache,
81 took you for basket phaeton with
two children in it. Blow my blooming
eyes, but | must be getting nearsight-
edln
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06

An arteslan well on Charles Smiths
farm, near Anaheim, Cal, Is constantly
throwing out small fish. Smith has built a
number OF ponds that he will stock with
the fish supplied from natures laboratory.
William Black, the novelist Is a man OF
less than medium height, muscular and
compact OF build. His hair is black, worn
closely clipped, and he has a sweeping
mustacbe that cavalry man might envy.
Prominent catthsmen Of Oregon have
recently expressed the opinion that horn.
less cattle were better able to endure
severe cold than those having horns. They
base this opinion upon the experience OF
the past winter.
In Paris, all the electric wires, no mat
ter Of what description, are under ground
telephone and telegraph, IS we'll as elec'
trlct light. This is accomplished under
stringent municipal regulations, and acct
dents are unknown.
A mineral oil of beautiful pink color
has been discovered near Bowling Green,
Ky. The oil is odorless when cold, but
when heated it emits an odor not unlike
that OF altar OF roses. 1t burns slowly,
with rose-colored fame.
William w aluOTI ASIOF luCOI1O Is eSLl-
mated at $4,000 day. He does not make
it, be il remembered, by writing novels.
His grandfather was formerly in tho coon
skin business, and in that way put down
the foun dation for the wealth OF tho AS.
tors.
A certain young mems christian asso-
citation recently invited q gentleman TO de.
liver an address. He did so, but was some.
what taken aback when the chairman al
the close of his address gave out the ny
cart thou weary, art thou languid, art
thou sore oppressedp
The only totally blind member OF the
present house OF commons is Mr.. Macdon.
aid, of Ireland. rs Is brought into tbs
lobby by Mrs. Macdonald every night and
given over to the charge OF one Of his
colleagues. She returns almost nightly to
lead him homo TO dinner.
One Of tho prettiest women at the Span.
ish court in the days of Queen Isabella was
the duchess Of Medina. Coch She is now
a grandmother and a noted patroness of
art and music. Her grandson, boy OF
twelve, is the richest nobleman in Spain,
having fortune OF $4,000, 900.
Nothing in this country more astonishes
an English university-bred man than oui
college yells. He never takes the practice
as a bit OF American fun, but seriously sets
to work to prove how even educated Amer
leans follow the customs oft he savage In
dams, his warwhoop being perpetuated in
the college yell
From its source to its mouth the Amazon
is $500 miles in length, but the name ANA.
zon is not continuous, and it is called by
three different names in that space. From
its Lake Itasca source to the gulf the Mis-
sissippi is 2,6l6 miles long, and from its
Missouri tributary scource to the gulf,
4,l94 miles in length.
The old cannon which was on tNe bani
Of the Altamaha at Doctortown, Ga, has
been taken away. The gun was placed
there during the war to prevent the Yam
KEGS from becoming too promiscuous
around the bridge which crosses the river
at that place, it forming a sort of water
battery to the fort on the bluff above.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06
Told by a Conductor.

OlQ Dy SOnOQClOIs
From the Cincinnati Times-Stnr.
"No one knows, except a conductor,
the ways attempted by some people
to dead-head their way on train,
said n ticket-puncher, as he handed
back the reporter the remainder of a
pass.
The reporter asked what made the
conductor drop such an insinuation
Just then.
ooh, some people nre cheeky, and
will do their best to beat you. A
conductor is expected to have about
twice as many eyes and ears as ordi-
nary people. He is expected to know
personally, or in an indirect way,
every dead-head between New York
City and the Golden Gate. If a par
ticular friend OF the superin tendent,
general passenger agent, any direc-
tor, or even down to the head train
dispatcher, comes along, the con-
ductor is asked to pass Mr.. So-and-
So on account ofanoJher Mr.. So-and-
So. This dead-head business be-
comes a well-worn chestnut in the
course of time. One-half OF these un-
known, but all important would-be
free riders never have any pass.
They will come in, and, with rs much
assurance as cheek will warrant, ask
to be passed. Then, again, there
are others who are intimately ac-
quainted with the conductor, and,
Of course, ask to be d-headed. We
never do this kind of business dom
work in any case, but then it is q
veritabls nuisance which ought to DO
abolished. Why, you would be as
tonished at the methods resorted to
by some fellows who are professional
dead-heads.'
remember no long ago striking q
cheeky book agent. He boarded the
train, and was dressed in the height
Of style, silk tile and all. 1t was a
dark, rainy night, and the mud was
fearful, When came to Mr.. Book
Agent he wentinto his spacious peck
stbook-his ticket seemed to have
slipped out, He fumbled through a
lot of well-worn papers, blank re.
ceipts, but no ticket could be found.
Finally, looking up, he said: Just
wait a moment; l have placed it in
my valise.' Slowly he opened the big
valise filed with circulars, dirty linen
and the other necessary outfit OF a
book vender. i went through the
train and came back to the bewilder-
ed agent, who was still overhauling
some back-number papers in search
ofsomething he did not have. Tick
1T, please, | said. i have lost it,
said he, and cannot find it Pay
your fare, then, said /. The truth
was he was busted and hadn't q
cent. His station was several miles
ahead of us, and as there was no re
gular stopping place between where
he got on and where he expected to
get of, he would mako his lost ticket
racket work like a charm. The con.
ductor, he thought, would not stop
the train to put a gentleman off in
tho rain and mud. He was fooled
Pretty soon we came to a water sta,
ton out in q biz field where the mud
was shoe-top deep. 1t was raining
torrents, and our unfortunate passen
ger,had no umbrella. When the train
came to stand-still requested hin
to move out. A scene followed, ant
trouble was threatened. 1t was a
disgrace, he thought, to put a gentle
man off in the rain. But he went out
into the dark, rain and mud. He was
elegantly dressed, and his clothes
must have been ruined before he
found shelter"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06
A Cure for Neuralgia.

Another remedy for neuralgia is to
make salt livery hot by stirrrngit over
the fire in n frying pan; then pour it
into bag, which should be securely
tied. Have the patient lie down and
cover him well. Place the bag Of hot
salt on that part of the head or face
where the pain is located. The salt
will retain the heat long time
Housewife.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06

Rev. George Reynolds, pastor Of the En-
manual Presbyterian church ut Grand Rap
ids, is one OF the three heirs TO the estate OF
his recently deceased father, Clinton b.
Reynolds of New York, who leaves between
$500, 900 and 100000. Mr.. Reynolds was
shot by. an Italian named Alphonse j..
Stephani, who was angered because Mr..
Reynolds, as attorney for Stephanps
mother, advised her TO curtail the young
fellows allowances.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06
STATE or Ono, CITr OF ToLEDo, .,.

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he IL the
senior partner OF the firm OFF, CHENEY X Co..
doing business I'm the CITY Of Toledo, County
aud State aforesaid. aud that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use Of HALLS CATARRn CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed IN my
presence, this 9th DAY Of December, A. d. 1886
IsEAL Nat1yg Pn51;,
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken Internally and
acts directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Send for testimonials
free. II. j. CHENEY ~ 60, Toledo, y.
C5B- Sold by Druggists, IS cents.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06
Confirmed,

The favorable impression produced OF
the first appearance of the agreeable liquid
fruit remedy syrup of Figs few years age
has been more than confirmed by the pleas
ant experience of all who have used it, ant
the success of the proprietors and manu-
facturers the California Fig Syrup Com
pany.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06
We recommend Tansiil's Punch DC Cigar

Four miners in one OF the shafts OF the
Calumet x Hecla mine were buried
under 80 car loads of rock Thursday. They
were killed instantly.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06

Six novels free, will be sent by Cragin &
Co., Philadelphia, Pa, To any one in the u.
S. or Cnpada, postage paid, upon receipt OF
% Dobbins Electric Soap wrappers. See
list OF novels on circulars around each bar.
Soap for sale by all grocers.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06

Miss d. +. Day of Coldwater has gone on
the road as u travelling man. She repre-.
sents a Toledo firm, carries n full line Of
samples, and is said TO be good salesman.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06

The Branch county patrons OF industry
have about decided TO build an $1,000 mill,
just after harvest
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06

George Thornton OF Grass Lake is trying
so get "a corner on measles in his family,
Tx members of which are now in bed
speCkled.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06

In $50 "Brown's Bronchial Trochees''
were introduced, and their success as cure
for colds, coughs, asthma, and bronchitis
has been unparalleled.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06

The children Of Curtis Dye at South
Haven ate cheese that had something in IL
besides shippers and the doctor says 1t will
be more nip than tuck to keep them from
DYING
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06

The Alpena business men have about do
cided TO build railro q into Montmorency
county and another into Il RESCUE Isle. Such
moves would insure boom.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06

At Saginaw 125 lightermen are out on a
strike, demanding p cents per thousand
feet for hancling lumber.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06
Hibbard's Rheumatic ana Live

Hfbbard's Rheumatic and Liver
Pills.
These Pills are scientifically compounded,
uniform in action No gripping pain SO
commonly following the use of pills They
are adapted to both adults and children
with perfect safely. We guarantee they
have no equal in the cure Of Sick Headache,
Constipation, Dyspepsia, B!liousness; and,
rs an appetizer, they excel any other pre-.
paration
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06

The debt Of Canada at the beginning
Of the present year was 1924, 5lS, SAL.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
Whom she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung TO Castoria,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06

Oregon expects an addition of 80, 900 10
its population this year by immigration.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06

An expedition is being formed to explore
Northern Siberia,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-12
NEW UNION DEPOT
WILL BE READY IN RALEIGH FOR THE
FALL TRADE or 1891.
IT, r,ecut,ve Mansion viii He Fin
ished at La.t-The Efforts for inebri-
.tes and Young Criminals.
rn.c,,, telegram to tho Disps,ch.l

RaIrrou. n. G., December lI.-Major
John C. winder, who has the matter in
charge. assures committee of business
men that work on the new Union depot
will commence in few days and that the
building will be finished in time for the
fall trade of 1891. The matter has been de
layed from unavoidable reasons.
The new Executive Mansion is now about
completed and will be ready for the recep-
ton Of the Governor early in January. 1t
il expected that the old-time custom OF
receptions will be revived.
TWO GREAT EFFORTS.
There will be an earnest effort made at
the coming session of the Legislature to
have house Of reformation established in
connection with our state. penitentlary.
Such an institution is badly needed, so
that youthful offenders may be separated
from hardened criminals.
An effort will be made by the ladies of
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
TO secure the services of Francis Murphy,
the temperance evangelist, for series of
lectures III this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-12

CPECIAL SALE OF DECORATED
- DINNER-sErs. TOGETHER WITH A
LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GENERAL STOCK
or MISCELLANEOUS Ch0CKERY AT AUG
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-12
DzsooS, UPPER & Co., Auctioneers.
A UCTION SALE OF LANDS IN

A UCTION SALE OF LANDS IN
IA THE TRUCKING REGION OF HANOVER
COUNTY.-By virtue Of Two decrees, Olo Ot 2gih
November, 1880, In the case Of johnson -. Nc
Carthy, &c, IN Hanover Circuit Court, aud tho
other OF llth November. 1880. IN fho case OF Co
wardiu's executors ~. Cowardin and dis., In
Henrico Circuit Court. and OF two deeds Of trust
from 4. j. Tuck and Johu ". Iinsley and their
wives 10 w. l.. Cowariin, trustee, recorded In
Hanover CLERKS Office. dated 18th Of August and
9Th OF October, ls11. default having been made
IN tho payment ~ the debts therein secured, and
Hill Carter, substituted trustee IN said deed in
the place OF said Cowardin tdeceasetil, being re-
CURED so 20 do, we Will sell at auction, on the
ljra DAY OF DEC EMBER 1890.
az 1890 o'clock p. NJ, et.Acree's Store Hanover
county, the following PARCELS OF LAND
lying I'm Henry district In Hanover county, about
six mies from Richmond:
/. THIRrl-SlX ACRES OF LAND adjoining
the lands Of VI. BEETLE Faulkner aud L. w john
son and the public road. boipg the land convey
wife.
?. Eighty-four and ono half ACRES lying on
the road from Wanut-Grovs chErcn 10
Cosby's shop, adjoining the lands Of X. Wilton
BoAdes. Robert VI. Cosby, and others, being tho
land OF the late Edward Tuck.
3 Tho Interest OF John w. Tinsley In eleven
ACRES or LAND on the road from Walnut
Grove church TO Gilman. mill, near the farm o.
Thsddeus Foster and opposite the farm OF f. w.
Johnson, being that portion Of said land sold
said Tinslcy by the heirs Of Bartholomew
Martin.
THB TERMS or SALE: One third cash the ual-
ance I'm three equal payments Of one. two, and
three years, tho purchaser giving negotiable
notes with interest added from day OF sale, and
title retained I'LL the whole purchase money Is
paid.
December Z, 1890
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-12
Pecul ar

To itself in many important particulars. Hoods
SarsaIarilla is different from and superior TO any
other medicine.
Peculiar in combination. proportion and prep
arstion of ingredients, Hoods sarsaparilIa pos
sesses the full curative value Of the best known
remedies of tho vegetable kingdom.
Peculiar in Its medicinal merit. Hoods Sarsapa-
riila aeeomplishes cures hitherto unknown.
Peculiar in strength and economy Hoods sar.
saparilla Is the only medicine OF which can truly
be said, 100 doses dollar" Medicines In larger
and smaller bottles require larger doses, and do
not produce as good results as Hoods sarsapariIla
Peculiar In its good name at homo ~ there Ia
more OF Hoods sarsaparillA sold in Lowell. where
his made. than Of all other blood purifiers.
Peculiar In lite phenomenal record Of sales
abroad. no other preparation has ever attained
such popularity In so short time. Do not be in
dueedto take any other preparation Bssurs toge.
Hoods SarsaparilIa
Sold BY all druggists. ei sir for S. Prepared only
BY l. HOOD Co. AposhseAriss, Lowell. Mas.
100 Doses One Dollar
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-12
WHAT MUST rnr oouNrnY mo-
FRYE UNpER pLNTrL's LAHNINn.

Mr.. Frye SAID that in bis speech of few
days ago the Senator from Virginia, Mr..
Daniel, had made reference TO the Lynde
report. That reference 10 il seemed to
point TO the conclusion that be Frye)
joined in the report. Mr. Frye explained
that himself. Forney, and Lynde had CON-
posed the subcommittee sent 70 kew York
by the Forty fifth Congress to investigate
Davenport. LYpde had dram W aud