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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18
What q Station, II.

A ration is the established daily al
lowance of food for one person. For
the United States army it is now com
posed OF the following: Twelve ounces
of pork or bacon or canned beef (fresh
or corned), or one pound and four
ounces of fresh beef, or twenty-five
ounces of salt beef; eighteen ounces of
soft bread or -four. or sixteen ounces
hard bread, or one pound and four
ounces OF corn meal To every 100
rations, fifteen pounds OF beans or
pease, or ten pounds of rice or homi-
ny. ten pounds OF green coffee or eight
pounds of roasted coffee, Or two pounds
OF tea; fifteen pounds Of sugar. four
quarts OF vinegar. one pound eight
ounces of star candles four pounds OF
soap. four pounds OF salt four ounces
OF pepper and four ounces Of yeast :
powder TO each 100 rations OF -four
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18
Liberty OF the Press.

Give me but the liberty of the press
and will give the minister venal
house of peers-I will give him cor
rupt and servile house OF commons
l will give him the full swing of the
patronage OF office-I will give him the
whole of ministerial influence will
give him all the power that place con-
fers upon him to purchase up submits
sion and resistance; and yet armed
with the liberty of the press, 1 will go
forth to meet him undismayed; l will
attack his mighty edifice with that
mightier engine, / will shake down
from his height corruption and bury it
amid the ruin of the abuses it was
meant to shelter Richard Brinsley
Sheridan
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18
small ssze Of Great Men.

1t is remarkable fact, although
rather paradoxical it must be admit
ted, that many Of the worlds greatest
men have been small of stature.
Sheridan was known as Little Phif'
the world over George Il. Mcclellan
was OF but little larger build. Napo-
Icons nickname 1.-The Little Corp0r-
al" is a household word in every civ
ilized country. 'The Iron Duke"
(the Duke of Wellington) was often
twitted on account of his small stature
and big nose General (Lord) Wolse-
ley is said to be ridiculously small and
to be compelled to shorten his stirrups
until they would hardly serve 10
year-old boy when he rides horseback.
Ones minds eye is likely to picture
Gladstone as giant both physically
and intellectually, but it remains "A
fact that the Grand Old Man is but ,
feet inches high.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18
MASCULINlTIES.

The amount of food, liquid and solid,
which the average man consumes in his
seventy years is calculated az no less than
eighty tons.
One of the shortest wills on record has
been offered for probate in Brooklyn. 1t
contains just IL words including the tes-
tator's signature.
A mathematician has discovered that q
bicycler can travel Is miles over a good
road on his wheel with less exertion ian
he can walk three miles.
Brooklyn physicians are being swindled
by a rogue who calls during their absence
and pays fictitious bills with bogus checks,
receiving the change In cash.
A rich miser in Detroit was too stingy
to fee a physician and too proud to allow
the city doctor to be called in, so he died
without receiving medical attention.
The night refuge of the Salvation Army
in Paris has been closed by the project of
police, on the ground that it has become
the rendezvous of dangerous characters.
Strawber: ~ heard that you made an
hours speech at the debating club. Was
it well receivedP' Singerly; ''Well, !
know they cheered me when sat down. F."
A Texas infidel rode ninety miles to get
religion under the auspices of Major
Penn, an evangelist. He listened to two
sermons, professed religion, and mounting
his horse started for home
Two men on Long Island engaged in a
fist fight to determine which should marry
girl that they both admired, but the con
test resulted in draw, and now they are
devising some other method for settling
the matter.
Cupid is no land lubber He reached
two hearts on the voyage this way of the
Trans Atlantic steamer Thingvalla, and
the couple married when the vessel reached
New York. They were utter strangers
never having seen each other before, until
they met on the steamer.
A colored groom from backwoods towr
in Virginia applied for a marriage license
in Washington. and was shocked when the
clerk asked fee of one dollar. ''Is dat
the cheapest I kin get its'' he inquired
Being told no reduction could be made
he wasn't so sure he wanted to get mar
ried, but he presently cast aside his In
difference and handed over the collar.
II is said that there is man who goe
20 Gettysburg every memorial day anC
decorates his own grave. The story run
thus: During the battle he was though
to be killed, and another soldier took hi
papers from his pockets. The second sol
der was buried for the first, and No. 1
who recovered, goes to the place ever,
year to keep green the grave which 4
marked with his own mama
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

NEITHER in America nor elsewhere
does the civil government need to be
heathenish in its disregard of religious
institutions and the varied religious
forces and agencies. The state and
the church each has need of the other
and will do its own part best in help
ing to make for all life worth living
when each keeps to its own proper
place. Nobody sees more clearly than
Mr.. Gladstone the inevitableness of
the great disestablishmcnt movement
In England. How best to bring it
eSout is no easy problem. 1t is doubt
less the supreme question which con-
fronts English craftsmanship in the
near future.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

The reTtlessness of American peo-
pie is provefbial. There are very few
communities where generation has
succeeded related generation in the
ownership Of land or the possession Of
other property. Homes are broken up
and families scattered. In many in
stances the parents remain at the old
arm while the sons are in business in
.ae widely separated cities of the
country, while one daughter may be
welded to an alien another parchance
Is studying music in Boston.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18
IT, necessity of always doing ones

t. necessity of always doing ones
best is, of course, as imperative in
journalism as 1t is in literature, in
business or in the professions. In
this respect at least, the successful
Journalist does not differ from the sue
cessful man in any other pursuit In
no field Of intellectual effort has there
been a greater advance within the last
half century than in journalism. The
assumption that hasty, ill-considered
work Is more acceptable in journalism
than in literature is an egregious mis-
take OF which any writer can be
promptly convinced by brief expert
ment in any great city paper. The
journalist does his work under pres
sure, it is true, and his methods have
but little in common with the leisurely
methods OF writer's who turn out per-
haps half a column a day. II they are
In a mood to work at all
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18
ONE Of the first duties Of an Amer

ONE OF the first duties OF an Ameri-
Con citizen is to earn his own living,
without depending either on public o.
private charity. The disposition to do
this is the quality Of independence
which Americans have always been
proud 70 claim for themselves. The
man who does not earn his own living
cannot be an independent American.
III he depends on the earnings Of others
for his livelihood. it may be his mis-
fortune. not his fault; but he is a de-
pendent nevertheless. living on the
labor OF others and hindering them in
stead OF helping them. Every man
who is independent in the sense that
for present gain he gives present
service helps all others in helping
himself. This independence is the
basis OF all patriotism. There can
be no patriotism in tho man who
is willfully dependent ~hen he can
bs Independents
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18
a TERRIBLE WHALING TRAGEDY
Written by a Professors Son at tho Age
af

OFFS.
The recent fear of fire destroying
the Lick Observatory must have re-
called TO Prof. Holden of that institu-
ton the story of q terrible tragedy
which reached him through the mails
and which was the first attempt OF his
o-year-old son as newspaper reporter
and editor. The paper was ruled of
into columns and an attempt had been
made to copy the script heading OF
the San Francisco Chronicle. The
news part of this little attempt at
journalism read as follows:
AN AWFUL OCCURRENCE AT SANTA CRUZ.
Yesterday, at about 10 n. m, L. G..
Holden, son of Prof +. s. Holden
was swimming out, whale came and
swallowed him. 1t is hoped he will be
coined up like Jonah.
p. S.-Later on in the day the whale
was seen TO spout. Two feet and a
little finger of one hand OF the I'M
fortunate boy apered in the column
thrown up by the mighty animate. but
the rest of his body is still missing
The police and fire department have
been called, and the governor at Sacra,
mento has offered large sum of $500
dollars reward for arrest of the crimi-
nal.
Still Later. The whale has been ar
rested, and is now confined in the
county Jail. 1t is hoped he will be
hung by the mob.
Still Later-The whale has offered
to give up what is left of the boy il
the governors reward can be paid to
him instead Of the police. A telegram
has been sent To the father of the boy
to see if he wants what is left OF his
child.
Latest-Prof. Holden replied to the
telegram that If the swimming teacher
could find the boys clothes on the
beach they would do just as well.
The whale is now being hanged in
front of the city hall.
Bonfires are lighted. and a brass
band is playing. and the city is in a
blaze Of eXcitement-but the boy (! +!
Oh! where is he?-Free Press.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18
Climate and Brain-weight.

The average weight of the brain Of
man bears a definite relation TO the
climate in which he lives, a higher
brain-weight being found in cold than
warm countries. In proportion to
their stature the Laps have the
largest heads in Europe, the Norwe-
gians next, then come the Swedes,
Germans. French and Italians. In
the Arab the head is found to he
smaller than any of the above, while
in the far north there exists a people
called Chugatshes, whose heads are
remarkably large.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

The American idea of total absti-
hence is not 80 much as dreampt of in
the temperance philosophy of CONT
mental Europe. 1t has some foothold
in Great Britain, but not much. In
this country also there is powerful
temperance element which has no
sympathy with total abstinence, except
for those who have diseased appetites
and an abnormaliY developed taste for
strong drink.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

remained at her side. Her hair hung
in tangled curls to her neck, and her
great gray eyes were opened wide to
take in all that went on. Everybody
smiled and stared, and the boy at her
side was delighted with the attention
she attracted. The pleasure of the
children reached its climax when a
young woman, hurrying from the car,
paused long enough TO press a nickel
into the hand OF the tiny princess. 1t
was an unmistakable tribute to genu-
inc beauty. York Sun.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18
Tho w. 20 Kllkannx.

Mr.. Charles Lamb Kenney was din
ing at the house of a friend. and. by
chance swallowed bit OF cork with
his wine. which gave him a severe
coughing fit Take care my friend. F"
said his next neighbor. with a very
brilliant attempt at witticism; that's
not the way for cork" NO" gasped
the sufferer. Its the way TO kill
Kenney."
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

This region is given up to the slave
and ivory hunters and all the horrors
attending on the infamous trade. 1t
will be good day for Africa when the
supply of ivory is exhausted, AZ it is
the ivory trade which chiefly causes
the slave trade.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

THE race for distinction is almost as
eager as that for wealth. Boys are
told from their cradles that they are
possible presidents. The plan Of life
which so often considers social public
and political distinction as ambitions
necessary to happiness, has misled
many thousands into inevitable disap-
pointment
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

A small queen held sway in Fourth
avenue street car the other day, and
all her fellow passengers cheer.ully
bowed to her rule. She was a tiny
and beautiful Italian girl. scarcely
more than years old. Two news
boys asaorfad her into the car and one
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

WE commend a horse for his
strength and sureness of foot and not
tor his rich caparisons; a greyhound
for his share of heels. not for his
fine collar; a hawk for her wing.
not for her jesses and bells. Why. in
like manner. do we not value a man
for what is properly his ownp
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

The last descendant OF the Maid Of Or
leans, according to foreign papers, died
recently In France. He was an inspector
in the Commissary department. Of the
army.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18
Seeking Revenge.

81 thought that you felt unfriendly
toward BROMLEY" said Washington
man to rising dentist Didn't he
snub you onceP"
ale did behave rather disagree
ably"
But you forgave himP"
mo; merely want to keep on suf-
ficiently good terms TO pull his teeth. !"
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-31
A BIG MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT.

a Place Where Hats Are Kept and the
Latest Styles Are Always in Stock.
If you have any idea Of buying hat
this or any other season, you want to be
sure to take look through Mrs. Ada
Smiths fashionable millinery store, where
you will always find the latest novelties
in hats and bonnets and New York mil
liner to tell you what to wear and how
to wear it.
Mrs. Smith is the pioneer milliner of
Durham and has always led the trade.
She came here about eight years ago and
has since that time done prosperous and
growing business. She now employs
from five to ten young ladies who are
kept busy during the season waiting on
her numerous customers.
And her customers are always pleased.
Her prices are moderate, her styles the
nobbiest, and the young ladies who
serve you always pleasant and obliging.
Her fail stock is now open, and she
wants all her country as we'll as city
friends to call to see it.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-31
Y. M. G. A.
What VIII Be Done at the Meeting To-
morrow Evening.

Mr.. X. E. White will conduct the meet
ing for young men tomorrow afternoon
at O'Clock, the subject of which will be
"Our Substitute" Isaiah !, 3, Romans v,
10. All young men are cordially in
yited to attend.
Mr. Samuel l.. Adams will address the
boys meeting tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock. Topic, ga Model Boy, I Sam
uel xvi, 113. All boys are urged to at
tend.
Mr.. Weston r. Gales, assistant state
secretary, will conduct a special series of
gospel meetings for young men in the
associasion hall every evening during
the week, beginning Monday, November
10th. He will also conduct the Sunday
afternoon meeting on November 18th.
Mr.. Gales is an earnest and forcible
speaker, and our young men should
make it point to attend the entire series
Of meetings.
The gymnasium will hereafter be open
to members from 7:30 to 10 o'clock every
evening during the week Young men
who are not members are invited to visit
the rooms, see what privileges the asso-
citation offers and avail themselves of
these privileges by becoming members.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-31
N. M. JOHNSON e CO,

Large and Prosperous Drug Firm which
Started from Sm.il beginnings.
People who know anything at ali about
Durham know that JOhns0ns's drug
store is one Of the oldest AMI most sub
stantial firms in the city. No man in the
place is better known than Or. JohnsoD,
and more respected for the sterling quail
tiles which 60 to make up a successful
business man and good citizen
He has held and still holds the office
Of coroner and county physician and in
his official capacity has proven Himself
worthy of the confidence Of the public
which he has 50 ably served.
Commencing business in Durham when
the town was little more than village
he has worked his way up to a position
of ease and atfluence, but has lost none
of the get up" by which he has achieved
success. He is still hustling and after
passing through two fires has to-day a
| finer store than ever. He built the large
three story, round glass front on the cor
ner Of Church and Main, and has large
and rapidly increasing trade. In stock
he carries the best and purest drugs; his
druggists sundries, toilet articles and
other things kept by first class whole
sale and retail house is complete. When
you want anything in the drug line do
not fail to give Johnson Is Co. call
| y You will not regret it,
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-31
The Rest Authorities.

Such as Dr. Dio Lewis, Prof. Gross, and
others, agree that catarrh is not local
but constitutional disease 1t there
fore requires a constitutional remedy
like Hoods Sarsaparilla, which effectu-
ally and permanently cures catarrh.
Thousands praise it,
Hoods Pills cure liver ills, jaundice,
biliousness, sick headache, constipation
and all troubles of the digestive organs.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-31
LIVE LOCAL LINKS.

The Days Record of Current Events in
the City and Vicinity.
Read Ellis, Stone & Co.'S special "ad''
Oh house furnishing goods.
The sewerage scheme is bald headed !
in its resemblance to crime
"A car load Of sugar aud m0lasses |
just in. Durham Supply company
Lace Curtains, curtain draperies, and
cornice poles at Ellis, Stone & Cos.
Five thousand domes;ics, 5 TO 10.
cents, at the Durham Supply company.
Ladies' and childrcn's merino vests
and pants-all sizes-at Ellis, Stone &
Co.'S.
Ten thousand pairs of shoes, all
grades and prices, Durham Supply com
pany.
One hundred cheeses sweet and fresh
just received by the Durham Supply
company.
Guns and hunting outfits, hardware
of every description at the Durham Sup.
ply company.
Old Hickory and Piedmont wagons,
buggies and harness at the Durham Sup
ply company.
Don't fail to see the new lot of fancy
cloaking and fur trimmings, at Ellis,
Stone & Co.'S
Ready made clothing, gents fur
nishing goods and notions at the Dur
ham Supply company.
Shingles and laths, nails, lime, hair
and other building material at the Dur
ham Supply company.
Several car loads of -four meal corn,
oats and bran fresh from the mills at
Durham Supply company.
Dress goods and trimmings both in
black and colored, in latest styles, just
opened at Ellis, Stone & Cos.
Col Bob ROsemond who is a winner
brings us bouquet Of flowers which is a
winner with thOrns. And a beauty it is
too.
The Cheek Furniture company are
prepared to repair or make any pieces of
furniture to order. Upholstering done
at reasonable prices.
COL f. NJ Graham has just closed
contract to furnish North Carolina
weather to Col. E. NJ Metcalf, of Omaha.
The deal embraces several millions of
dollars.
The pOcketbook which was TO have
been advertised in THE GLOBE, and
which was found befOre-well, it saved
the man dollar, and he knew his busi
ness F. NJ. Cheek found it.
w. B. Hatcher, one of the Masonic
state lecturers, is here lecturing the boys.
He can be found at the Masonic lodge,
No 3J2, from 9 a m. TO II p. m. Every
member in good standing should attend.
Two d:y goods statesmen wanted
must be thoroughly steady in their hab-
its and possess a thorough knowledge of
the business, and especially well posted
in dress goods Apply to Ellis, Stone &
Co, Durham, n. G.
ALL efforts to sell the AsheviIle
street Improvement bonds in open mar
ket having failed, it is understood by the
Home Journal that a deal is now being
engineered which may or may not be a
good thing for the city. 1t is believed
that Mr. w. II. Pearce, of Salisbury, is
munipuator- in chief. The main feature
is the acceptance by the city of Mr..
Pearce's tender, and the acceptance Of
him by the city's bonds in payment for
work done.
The body of the late Colonel Walter
L. Steele was moved from Eastside
cemetery, at Laurinburg, last Tuesday,
to the Leak graveyard. This was done
in accordance, the Rocket states, with a
special clause in his will, which was not
opened until last Saturday night. An
other request in the will is that plain
marble tombstone shall mark his grave,
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-31
Listen at Th;Si

T. L. McClees has just opened a meat
stall, and while thanking the people for
their patronage on fish, desires TO an
nounce that he will continue fish and
also meats. The meat stall will be sepa,
rate, but all customers will be rightly
handled. The best and freshest meats
will be sold by him, and at prices lower
than the lowest
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-31
COMING AND GOING.
Durham People on the Move and Visitors
In the City.

In the City.
Z. T. Young, of Charlotte, is in town.
Sam l.. Adams is spending TO day in
Raleigh.
r. b. Heartt went down to Raleigh on
the noon train.
J. s Carr returned from Richmond On
the noon train.
A. S. Thomas, of Oxford, is stopping
at the ClaiborT
RIB. Boone returned from Darlington,
S. c., last night.
E. j. Bryan left for Chatham on visit
to his parts to day.
Albert Kramer and J. II. Mailer will
spend to morrow in Raleigh.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-31
BELLS AGAIN F.!
MISS LESSEE SOUTHGATE WILL BE
MARRIED.

The Date Is Made for Move inber Eiev-
enth, ani. this is ia Great
Surprise.
Cards are out-exclusively to newspa-
pers-anDOuncing the marriage Of Miss
Lessie Muse Southgate to Mr.. Thomas J.
Simmons
Mr.. Simmons is former resident of
Durham, and we'll and favorahly known
in this city
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-31
| cheer, help, strengthen, | aid.
! gladden. the heart of man and maid,
/ set constipation captive free,
And all are better for taking me

Thus spoke one of DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets. (They are pills that speak
for themselves.) Very small, very nice
to take, produce no naurea or gripping,
yet are most etfectual in all cases of con-
stipation, bilious or sick headache, or de-
ranged liver Only % cents a vial, at
druggists. A perfact yest-pocket medi-
cine
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-31

with no inscription but name, date of
birth and death. All of this is in keep
ing with the character of the man-plain,
honest and unostentatious.
News has reached the Greensboro
Record of very strange and sad death
Burlington. 1t seems that Wednesday
night Mrs. George James went into the
yard at her house to get some wood to
replenish the fire; in the darkness she
fell over a wheelbarrow. Her chest
struck heavily against stake and she
was SO badly hurt internally that she
died before day. This is another sad
warning to husbands who allow their
wives to carry In wood and make fires.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-10-31
A Cute Child.

Ivy-Jennie, what do you think? I
met Mr.. Lovelace and he gave me this
box of candy.
Jennie-Didn't he tell you tc give it to
me?
Ivy-No; he said, you know who it's
for" and he looked awful cute at me-
Once a Week.