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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23
Cen. Grant,. Champagne.

In February. 1866. when Gen. Grant
was stationed in Washington as COM
manding general of the army, the
French minister who still occupied
the Corcorah house at the legatio I.
issued invitations for the most magni-
ficent ball which has probably ever
been given in Washington. NJ, Mon
tnolon. being q warm personal friend
and a1mirer OF Gen. Grant issued or
ders to his steward at the outset of the
ball that the genera! was to be treated
as special guest OF honor and the
best wine that the cellars afforded
placed at his dispo al. The next day
tho steward Apr. ached the minister
in great perblexity and inquired In an
amazed way who was this Gen. Grant
TO whom he was to give the best OF
everything, and who had shown him.
self 30 far appreciative OF the honor
accorded that he had called for no less
than sixteen bottles OF champagne nine
bottles of bran iy. AID wniskey ad libi-
tum. The explanation which shortly
transpired was that the order had been
overheard by party OF young fellows;
they took advantage OF the steward s
credulity, prefacins every demand for
tho choicest liquors with the magic
announcement that 1t was for GEN
Grant. Boston Journal. Ht
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23
They Are Equal to the Emergency.

A patent has boon asked for a device
to take passengers on the cable cars
while the train is in full motion. So
far as the device can be understood
from the description 1t Is a sort OF
platform on wheels. The passenger
stands on it, the cable car comes
along and automatic hooks catch hold
Of the platform and whirl il along to
the next corner. BY that time tho
passenger has taken his seat and tho
platform Is released and dropped for
tho use OF tho next man. 1t may be a
great scheme, but most men wood
about rs soon DO fred out Of n cannon
as to be jerked up bodilyby car GO
ing ut twelve mile gait Bat II
shows that inventors are eqnal 70 any
emergency THAI may arise. st Louis
Globe Democrat.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23
K 0eec back

IL goes 5ack
all the money you've spont for
tiff there's neither benefit nor
cure. That's what ought 10 be said
of every medicine. 1t ssOasIa be-
if the medicine were good enough.
But it IS said of only one medicine
of it's kind-Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. It's the gaSar-
ontecd blood-purifier. Not only in
March, April and May, when the
sarsaparillas claim to do good, but
in every season and in every case
it cures all diseases arising from a
torpid liver or from impure blood.
For all Scrofulous, Skin and Scalp
Diseases, Dyspepsia, Indigestion
and Biliousness, it is a positive
remedy.
Nothing else is as cheap, no mat
ter how many hundred doses are,
offered for q dollar.
With this, you pay ONLY for the
good you get.
And nothing else is ~just as
good"
It may be "better - for the
dealer; but you are the one that's
to be helped.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn ehectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gistS Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
tCrop"'e Nv NEW YORK MK
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23

same amount The Chinese have two
patterns OF footgear One is a sort OF
sandal supported two or three inches
from the ground by a narrow block Of
wood under the ball of the sole and at
the heel The other is the style usually
worn by Mongolians. The sole is
made from light wood or cork with
cork upper and is patterned somewhat
after the Oxford tie. These shoes
vary in price from $3.50 to So q pair
ard have everlasting qualities.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23
SELECTED NONSENSE.

A tramp spends his life going to dinner
Dallas News.
The jails ought to DO abolished. Z"
'WhyP ''They are the resorts of the
vilest of criminals. "-Bpoch
DR.. SLEIGH, who SAP s water is an anas-
thetic, probably never saw a boy getting
his face washed Free Press
Mrs Scripture-"Rev. MIR. Glimmer
hides his light under bushel. think I"
Miss Vinny Garrish--''How wasaefull A
pint won'd moro thss vi "a il Puck.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23
The Only One Ever PrInted--Can You
Find the Word.

There is 3-inch display advertisements
in this paper this week which has no two
words alike except one word The same
IN true OF each new one appearing each
week. from che DR.. Harter Medicine CO.
This house places Crescent" on every
thing they make and publish. Look for IL,
send them the name OF the word. and they
will return you BOOK. BEAUTIFUL LITHo-
GRAPHS or SAMPLES FREE.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23

Suffering for years with severe attacks OF
neuralgia, / tried number of Sd called
remedies without any good results Finally
tried Salvation OIL. and TO my surpr lse
aad delight on using one bottle my suffer-
ing ended. l cheernllly recommend ID to
all sufferers. Mrs. laura Lehman.
535 W. Baltimore St., Ia tlmore, Md.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23

w, @. TilgEman. Palntka. Fla. being
stock breeder discovered natures law that
governs The son SO as to have either male or
female at will. lie sweeis that reports from
parties using IL gives 05 successful cases in
100 Write him for price, No cost unless
satisfied.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23

A woman In Iowa has recently become
the res onsible mother OF trlplcis She Is
as bright and happy as n bird. for she has
big box of DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup and she
isn't scared n bit
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23

'Take bali with mo- wont you7'' as
the duelst remarked TO his antagonist.
whether freezing or brolllng 10 Is always
'mean" temperature with some people.
foreign matchmaker has patented a
device by which. an hour or two before a
clock runs down. tho word Wv nd" will ap-
pear Gt an opening In tho dial.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23

When Baby WIS sick, we gaze her Casioria,
When she WIS q Child, she cried for CastoriA,
When she became Mics, she chung TO Castoria.
When she had Children she gave them CasteriA
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23

A turnip mea surfing four feet in circum-
ference aud We Ching ffty pounds is un ex-
hbitlon at the New Vhatcom, Wash.
chamber OF commerce.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23

The bridal train of the daughter OF Prin-
cess Victor a Louise. daughter OF Princess
Chr sSan. was made at the royal school of
art needlowork.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23
A Throat
and Lung
Specially.

dlld 1@uh 30 NelL haAO
~ appreciate what truly wonder
full medicine it is. The delicious
sensations Of healing, easing, clear
ing, strength-gathering and recover
ing are unknown joys. For Ger
man Syrup we do not ask easy cases.
Sugar aud water may smooth a
throat or stopa tickling-for while.
This is as far as the ordinary cough
medicine goes. Boschee's German
Syrup is a discovery, a great Throat
and Lung Specially. Where for
years there have been sensitiveness,
pain, coughing, splitting, hemorr-
hage, voice failure, weakness, slip
ping down hill, where doctors and
medicine and advice have been swal-
lowed and followed to the gulf OF
despair, where there is the sickening
conviction that all is over and the
end is inevitable, there we place
German Syrup. 1t cures. You are
live man vet if YOU take It. y
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23

The rose gardens around Paris have been
ruined by tho Sc ere winter. They gave
employment 10 600 persons and will no
doubt be replan, ed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23

The earth's fifteen hundred millions OF
human inhabitants speak 034 different
languages and p ssess about one thousand
different religious beliefs.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23

About years ago had Bronchitis, which finally
drfted into Consumption the doctors sad and they had
about given up confined to my bed One day my
husband for the doctor, but he not in his oRe
The druggist sent me bottle of Fisos Cure for Con-
sumption took of it. and greatly relieved
before the doctor He told me to continue its
long it helped did and the result is
sound and wel-entrey cured of Consumption-Mrs 2.
BAKER, Harrisburg. Illinois, February 90 1891
I have had Catarrh for many years, but found
anything that did any good until concluded 20 Try
Pisos Remedy for Catarrh. After using it few times
found great relief and would not be without nOw.Mss
BELLE WooDRuFF, Lawler, Iowa, July q, 1891.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23

FITS.-An Fits stopped free by DR., KLTsEs 0nEAr
Nerve RestSrer. No Fit after hrstday susc. Mar
relous Treatise and - 90 trial Notte free to
Bit cases. Send to Dr. Klne.03l Arch e., Phila Pa
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23

r. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o., Props. of
Halls Catarrh tugo, offer sl0D reward ia, any
Halls CataIrh euro. Send for testimonials, free.
Sold by Druggists. zoe.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23

ain getting through failure successful
ly," says old Mr.. Cumroy. "a good deal de-
ponds on mans lie Abilities
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23

Roed and Blaine are both from Maine,
And the greatest statesmen e'er seen.
They never have had headache or palm.
That they couldn't cure with CoaIine.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23

Majors Cement Repairs Broken Articles
$50 and ESQ Majors Leather and Rubber Cement l5c.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23

"Hnnson's magic L0.1a e,aive."
WARN tad to cure, or money refunded. Ask
your Druggist for w. Price rs ee''''
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23

Birds never quarrel over difference OF q
pinion.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23

1t is a green turtle that Will get in the
soup.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23
der the chh

The me chant wears q brimless
head-co vering made from silk or satin.
It is bowl-shaped. and ornamental
with a button. which according TO
color teks OF the wearers' wealth and
position. A sort OF wooden hood.
whijh completely covers the head.
neck and ears. leaving but little
part OF the face exposed, Is worn by
laborers when working out OF doors
during inclement we lther. Many
Chinese employed in domestic posi-
lions wear a low-crowned felt hat of
wide brlm. patterned after the st. le of
headgear that was brought so promi-
nently into noteriety from being worn
by California hoodlums. But the last
and Gro wing masterpiece in the way
of Chinese head covering is the high
binders 'dickie." This style of hat
Is complete protection to the head.
and has saved more warlike high
binders from being launched into
kingdom coms than 1t will be given
credit for. The hat is about six inches
high and the brim parallels the crown
which IL surrounds. The hat is made
OF felt and the top generally covers a
steel plate thick enough TO turn the
edge OF the sharpest AK. As the steel
armor is cushioned in wool blow
from club seldom Injuries the VIC
tim.
The dress OF the Chinese woman is
similar TO that OF the lords OF crea-
tion," tho only difference being that
the women wear a cloth or silken skirt
OF dark colors underneath the blouse
which falls 10 the knees. The blouse
worn by the women is also somewhat
longer than that which goes on the
mems backs. The women wear no
hats or other head covering. Instead
they oil their hair or smear it with
grease. The women and men wear
the Same style OF stockings or socks.
These are made from cotton, wool, OF
silk. and the price varies from &c
cents TO several dollars. according tc
The quality OF the material.
Il costs an ordinary Chinese laborer
about $40 for years Quitting Of
clothing. A merchant OF moderate
means contents himself with an outlal
OF about sT5 for clothes The won er
oen olsshe themselves en- about TN
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23

The summer girl seems to end soda water
q tzzlcal he, esslty.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23

Every dog has his day. but 1t Is mean
cur that will bark at night.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23

Cupid is ex-oficlo member OF every
archery club.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23

Chnnee's Shorthand College, Oswese.
Ny. Thorough course by mall. Circulars free.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23

W. N. u. D~-B-4b.
When vrfssne % Advertisers please sav
vou sav ths adv srtisempns In this Papsn
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23
u e. FAT FOLKS REDUCED

r. " end at once for our Catalogue. 400 testi-
Ia ~ msnlals. c. N. Newconb, Davenport, Iowa
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-23

Syrup"

Those who have not
used Boschee's Ger
man Syrup for some
severe and chronic
trouble of the Throat
o,JT ,,rnc COZ, bord.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-12
STATE HOUSE NorBs

Governor Burleigh on Monday nominated
Hon. Pascal p. Gilmore OF DedhAm, for
State liquor commissioner.
The grounds sbou. the rear Of the new
part of the State House are being graded
down to allow Of Drainage OF water from
the building. When the work is completed
the result will be q great Improvement to
the appearance sbout the rear Of the build.
ing.
Pension Agent Pnfington, VII, 10 one Of
the county commissioners OF Ssasdshoc
county. goes to Atkins Bay on Wednesday.
where the board will give hearing. In
the matter Of the AtLiGs Bay bridge. il will
be remembered that this came before the
last L. gislsture. ard. sffer considerable had
been said pro and con, tho county COM
missioners were given Jurisdiction in the
case.
Forestry Commissioner Packard 10 at
tending to the duties os his new Office and
has already had printed on cloth for posting
10 the lumber regions, circulsvs headed in
Isrgs letters, "Beware of sett'ng hfe on
forest and timber lsnds," and containing
abstracts from old and new laws relative to
setting fires. The commissioner 10 also
sending circulars containing abstracts from
the law creating Forest commission and
for the prots c,ion Of forests" 10 selectmen
Of towns ard county commissioners"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-12
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES

Newport has raised over $500 for a
condense milk factory.
The colored steward of schooner Mary
z. Morse fell overheard at High Head, in
the Penobscot, Saturday, and was drowned.
Rev. W. S. ROBBERS. d. D., on Sunday
morning resigned his charge Of the Firs.
Baptist church in Rockland, to take sffec,
in May.
Aunt Ann wife Of Scion Chase, died
May 3th at Chsse's Mills, aged 81
years. Aunt Ann" was The daughter Of
Jonathan Phillips Of Turner and has lived
at Chase's Mills "A years.
Daniel Cote, father Of Rspsesentatiye We
Cote Of Biddefor6, died Of pneumonia at
Compton. P. Q sgei IL. He was q for
mer resident OF Portland and was Q loco
motive engineer on the Boston & Maine.
Eiwaid Alexander, aged 40, q carpenter
in the employ Of the Forest Paper Co
Yarmouth, was injured Last week by beipe
caught in the shaf,ing and has died from
his injuries. He leaves 3 wife and eight
children.
Mr.. Henry M. Donnell of Monmouth,
started for Boston, April Is, with nine OF
ten carloads of hay to sell in Boston,
Wsltham and Salem. He has not bsen
heard from since April ~, when he left
Boston for Salem. His folks are very
much alarmed and are doing all they can
to trace him. He Is thought to have had
about $1,000 with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-12
Big les Deaf 10 Progrsss.
I Special to the KESsEBEo JOURNAL


GARDINER, May 1.-THE JOURNAL .e-
preventative had very interesting inter
view today with Capt. Eben d. Haley, of
this city, who has Just returned from New
Y orS city where lie has heen for the rJast
few weeks On business of a nature watch
promises TO mean much to the ice bus
Of tue kennebec. There has recently been
iaugurated in New York, an exte naive
scheme looking to The purchase, by
Mains men, Of many of the old
time solid aud substantial ice CON-
p.niss of The Empire state. The ides OF
these mea is to secure an outlet for more
Maine ice in the New York mark.t. The
Motses of Bath, Capt. E. d. Haley of this
ci y, one or two other Maine men and sew
eral wealthy New Workers are in the deal.
These gentlemen have already purchased
the Consumers Ice Company and the New
York City Ice Company and is now neyo-
tiating for the purchase Of several more.
l. is proposed to have an equal
capacity on the Kennebec river as
they have on The Hudson river SO that,
come what will in the shape Of an ice fam
inc. this company will never be found with
q short crop. The property of the COM
paay on toe Hudson river is in fine shape
aud the property on this river will speedily
Undergo heavy repairs and enlarg gement.
Tie houses of the Consumers Ice Compsny,
which have come into possession of the new
company. will be enlarged and placed in
prime condition and similar improve :
ments will be made on all the
property owned by the company
on The river. The above !, an outline of
The scheme which these capitslists are q Nv
perfecing, bu. as the matter stands at The
present time but few definite figures can be
given regarding the proposed operations of
tbe company. Csp.. Hslsy returned to
New York this morning, where, with the
other capitalists interested. several pur-
eh ,ses now in contemplation will be con-
snmmsied and the big company orgsniz ed
for husiupss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-12
MAY IL, 1891. 10 r. MI
Ptssld sut Harrison In Colorado.

PrEgLo, Col. May ll.-When the presi-
denusl party arrived at Sslids, the Presi-
dent received from the citizens Of Villa
Grove large box Of fine specimens of ores
mined in the San Luis Valley. The school
children presented Mrs. Harrison An album
of pressed wild f1wers.
The Presidents train made q short stop
on the hanging bridge over the Arkansas
river in Royal George Canon, to allow the
travelers.o view the grand beauty
Of the surrc Il 16ings, and reached
Cannon city At L50 p. M. Nearly
all the residents. including G. A. X. men
school children were at the station. They
cheered the President and pelted him with
lilses and flowers. He addressed the
crowd briefly.
The train reached Pueblo at 30 There
was an address of welcome by Mayor Ham
ilton, after which the guests were escorted
through the city by procession composed
OF Grand Army men and local societies.
The President reviewed the school children 4,
and afterwards made . short visit to the
mineral palace. Returning to the station
the President was escorted to stand near
the track, where he made an address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-12
MAINE PEOPLE.

Ex- Congressman James S. Wiley has
nearly recovered from bis recent iiIness.
Mr.. WILEY, since the recen. death Of Hon.
A. W. II. CIspp. 10 the only surviving
men Der OF III Maine deleg ,iion.e in the
Uoited States House Of Representative
is4T-49.
Mrs. Dane of Portland has recently pre-
sented the York Institute st Saeo finely
executed portrait Of her father, the late
John Skeele, EGG, formerly = prominent
citizen Of York county. During the years
Of Gov. Kents administration he was reg
lister Of probate Of that county and suhse-
qusntiy for m.py yeas until his death
tressuSr Of SAGE and Biddeford Savings
Institution.
Hon. David Dunn Of Poland. who has
recently passed his eishiieth birthday, is
the Nestor Of the Androscossin csunty
bar. He was q Representative Of the Mime
Legislature in the wears ISL, 1912, ls43.
ls+9, las. 1851 and 1852. member Of the
Senate in the years 1916 and 1916. speaker
Of the House in 1913 and ls54, president
of the Senate in 1916 and clerk of tbe
House in 1856.
DR.. J. II. KimbalI Of Brideton, is soon
expected home from Southern California.
He has been gone eish. years, the most Of
which time VS. spent as the Sandwich
Islands, q government physician, ETC. Dr..
Kimbsli was the assistsnt surgeon Of the
Fifteenth Maine Regiment, ard later OF
surgeon Of the ThjYty-seeond Maine, and
is widely known His old comrades viii
be pleased 70 welcome him home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-05-12
AT WASHINGTON.
Secretary Tracy Will 0ivs Out Moth.
log on the eubjtct.

wAsHIseros, May il.-secretary Tracy
this afternoon rent out word from his Off 70
thst he he hsd nothing to say about ,ha
Chilisn vessel Itsta, or the Charleston.
Commodore Rsmsey, chief Of the navias-
tion buresu, said he was not at liberty to
say anything whatever on the subject
The government seems to be making Il
trsordinary efforts to recspture the Itata
for, in sddition to cabling Admirals Brown
and Mccain to head Cd the runaway before
cha reaches Cbilisn waters, II il understood
that instructions hss been sent to the United
States consular c Fl GERS at sll points bstseen
California and Chill, where the Its.s could
touch to promptly advise naval officers OF
her movements II she 10 sighted.
In strange contrast with this exhibition
is the jealous course Of the Charleston in
her chase Of the runaway. This vessel
sailed from San Francisco early Saturday
morning bound south. She 10 an is knot
vessel, ard last niehs should have been $50
miles down the coast, or near cape San
Lucas, where the Chiiian insurgent Wal
ship E.meraida is supposed to be lying in
wait for the itata. The Charleston go,
about half way, then wen. to anchor over
hight. Later adsicss show she was lssl
seen just above the Mexican boundary line.
Such officers rs have An opinion that they
feel free to express say tnss the Cba7les.
tons movements Can be explained in twa
ways; either the department believes thai
the ltasa 10 lying somewhere o6 the cossi
Of California, or IL has no intention ol
seizing The vessel unless her presence i.
made unplesssntly noticeable within easy
reach.
The motive for such an attitude By oui
government IS thst ii might NOT be good
diplomacy far the United States to 20 too
far in the direction Of hostility towards
Chiiian insurgents. The dusiss devoivinr
upon friendly government ia cases such q
this. we're never finally and clearly enuaei
ated BY authorities IN the intsrnationsl isw
They can be safely assumed in the opera
lions Of the United States marshal, in seiz
ing the Ifssa and the Robert anf
Minris, ard pursuit the Itsta ~ long q
che IL in United States waters, our govern
ment hAs airesdy shown what the GenevI