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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16
Footpads Cause "a Reign of Terror


One night last week Conductor Richard
son was held up by villainous looking
ootpdd about two blocks from the state
louise in Helena, Mont. The fellow had
Two guns in his hands. a few nights later,
about the same hour and place, Policeman
dohn j. Grogan found suspicious charac-
,er lurking about and halted him. The
thug shot the policeman through the right
,ung and disappeared. The officer will get
we'll Three hours later, some three blocks
from the scene OF the midnight tragedy
the robber held up a belatcd citizen named
Ray, getting silver watch and some sill
yer. A day or two after boyish looking
fellow was arrested while leaving town.
The boy proved TO be woman in disguise
Her pal was captured later and Rays watch
recovered. The girl gave the name OF Chas.
Miller and the man the name of Henry
Clark. The girl is pretty. about 10 years
old, petite figure, pronounced blonde,
and is a Norwegian She and Clark have
been working together for over a year and
have been operating all over the west
she has held up several men herself Ex-
element at Helena is intense but quiet
A large force Of special officers are being
sworn in and the Jail carefully guarded.
Nevertheless it is quite probable that the
man Will be lynched.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16
Prospects of a Revolt In Norway.

A recent communication from Christana,
Norway, says that matters are assuming an
alarming appearance. The people are every
day becoming more irritated against Swe-
den and determined TO assert complete sep
aration from that country. Tue settle
ment in favor of declaring Norway a re-
public is not founded on agitation among
the lower classes, but is widely entertained
ny the wealthy residents of Norway.
These are extremely democratic as rule,
Doth in their ideas and manner of living,
md they are tired even of the compare
lively democratic kingcraft of the present
reigning family of Sweden and Norway.
The Swedes have already resolved to keep
Norway by force of arms. If necessary.
aud a considerable body of troops is ready
TO enter Norway at any time.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16

An Ottawa. Ont, dispatch says that
Premier Abbott has said that the Cana
dian government had not received any in
timation that President Harrison and Mr..
Blaine wished the Canadian government to
fix some date between Oct 25 and Dec.
for conference He said that whenever
the American government expressed q de-
sire to have q date fixed he would be happy
to do so. II is denied in Official circles
here that Sir Charles Upper has gone to
New York in connection with the Sayward
case. He merely went on pleasure trip.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16
The Republicans of the Fir,h.

The republicans of the Fifth district
met in convention at Grand Rap DIS on the
morn ng of the 18th TO place in nominal
ton candidate for congress. Hon. j. b.
Pesham, OF Spring Lake, was called to the
chair and Lee ID. Chappell. Of Allegan,
was made secretary. Committees were
appointed and recess taken. When the
convention was assembled in the afternoon
a platform was adopted which did not
differ materially from former like docu-
ments. The names then presented were
Charles IL. Belllnap. OF Grand Rapids. aud
Geritt j. Diekema, OF Ottawa county.
The first and second ballots were informal
Sud did not result in choice but the third
announced the nomination of Chas. l.. Bel
kuap. The vote was made unanimous.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16
chiIinn Pri.oner. Reienscd.

A Valparaiso dispatch received the 10th
says that Col Carvallo, Balmacedan
officer, who, while on his way TO Peru.
was taken from British steamer at Iqui-
que by the iunta's police on the charge of
,nisappropriatlng public money. is now in
Jail at Santiago. Arrests OF prominent
civil and military adherents of Balmaceda
continue. The minor officials, on the other
hand. are being released. 1t is the evil
dent intention Of the iunta 20 release many
of the political prisoners after the election
on Oct. Is. There mas not yet been any
choice OF presidential candidate.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16
A Very Remarkable Case.

After being speechless for nearly IL
years, Otto Wirthnerer, well known
German Of Youngstown, o., surprised
himself and his friends last Tuesday by
conversing fluently in both English and
German. When IS years old he was
stricken with illness and upon recovering
was Mortified to find that he was a mute.
Since then he has never spoken a word un-
ill Tuesday, though travelling throughout
the country selling pencils and notions.
He was induced TO try electricity, which
restored speech. He had learned English
BY hearing it spoken and cenverses rs FREQ
ly as though IL was his methef tsngue.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16
One woman Almost SuRocated.

Last Saturday morning fro broke out in
Che block occupied by the Hanseman con-
fectionery company at Kalamazoo, and
quickly Quilted the whole establishment.
For time it looked as if there would be a
disastrous conaagration, for the block is
I'm the heart of the city aud on the upper
floors dwell a number of families. These
latter had a hard time escaping and but
for the timely assistance Of the fremen
Mrs. Henrietta Green would have lost her
life. She had been awakened by the other
occupants of the building but before she
could get dressed she was overcome with
smoke and fell insensible. When found she
was almost sufTocated. The loss is So, O0s,
fully insured.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.--R g. Dun h 90. 3
weekly review of trade says; From all parts
of the west and south come advices that
bus ness is g aduaily improving, and the
improvement Is felt ia eastern centers-
There Is still nest encouraging absence in
any trade OF that speculative excitement and
over-conhdence which Is SO often a presage
Of disaster. Purchases are governed by
unusual conservatism, and yet are large in
volume. Failures are rather numerous, but
are in nearly all cases the result Of large
continued commercial strain upon the for
eign disasters OF last November. But the
volume of trade Is larger than any previous
year, In spite Of the fact that some branches
of business are retarded. 10 Is also true
that collection In some quarters Ia
slow, but the latest reports from va
rious sections are somewhat favorable
Cotton is steady and oil &c higher but coffee
has fallen lac and lead ashade lower Tho
treasury had made but slight change In the
supply of currency. With large receipts OF
gold since October 1, and moro coming, tho
shipments to the interior have also been
lessened for the moment, but markets az
Chicago, ST. Louis and some other western
polnts show a stronger demand, indicating
that larger receipts from the east via pres
emily be inquired. On the whole, tbe. OUT
look for Industrial success Is decidedly
satisfactory. The business failures occur
ing throughout the country during the last
seven days. number 240 as compared with a
total OF gao for last week. Corresponding
week of last year the figures were zi5.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16
AN OMAHA MOB.
They Defy the sheriff, Polices Fir,
Department and the Governor.

The city OF Omaha, Neb. had an excit
ing experience on Friday Of last week.
The execution OF a murdered had scarcely
taken place when II became known thai
little Lizzie Yates, a five year-old child
the victim of the lusts of u brutal Negro
Joe Cole. had died. Ii was but q short
time before a lynching bee was the talk o.
the city. About 10 o'clock the trampine
of hundreds of feet was heard in the di-
rection of the county Jail. A large mol
had gathered, but was without leader.
At last an attack was made but the
crowd was met by the cold gilt
ter of a revolver muzzle in the
hands OF Capt. Cormack. Then sledges
were tried on another door, without sue.
cess Street railway rails were procured
and used as battering rams. At this juno.
ture Gov. Boyd pushed his way to tn,
leaders of the mob and implored them TO
desist il only for the good name of the city
and the state. He was told that he had
more business at his opera house, near by,
than at the jail. The work Of demolishing
the doors proceeded, but it was some tim,
before the huge door was opened. The
fire department was called out and at
tempt ID TO turn the hose on the mob, bui
the latter good naturedly took possession
of the engines and hose. About 100 police
were called, but the mob picked each indi
vdual cop up and carried him to the edge
Of tho crowd where he was guarded
When the last of the five doors was
reached the Negro was found almost craze
with fright He rolled on the floor ano
screamed ~ yelled for mercy, but tn,
mob hastily collared him and dragged him
fifty yards through the court driveway.
When the street was reached the brute was
dead; nevertheless he was strung up over
a trolley wire OF the electric road. In d
few minutes the crowd dispersed and the
streets were almost silent
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16
Hair pona wan, once.

Ex-senator Blair. OF New Hampshire,
said the other day that his resignation as
minister TO China has been accepted.
Continuing he said: ~ liked the idea of
going to China, but when the Chinese
government influenced by lies, refused to
receive me. was ready to retire to private
life. want no other Office. President
Harrison was willing to give me an Office
OF equal dignity 10 that to which was first
appointed, but told him that l did not
care for anything else.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16
Big Farmers, Alliance Elevator.

1t is announced that the farmers al
lance OF Minnesota will build a million
bushel wheat elevator at West Superior,
Wis, commencing this fall and having 1t
ready for next seasons crop. The eleva-
tor will be built by stock company COM
posed wholly OF grain growers. The capt.
tai stock, 81, 600, 900, is 10 be divided into
shares OF tlO each. A committee appoint
ed by the grain growers association Is now
at that place, il is said, TO select q site.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16
Concord has new fruIs evapsnsor.

The national bank of Enterprise Ore,
was robbed Of 80. 500 last week. by three
desperadoes Two of the men kept the
people back with revolvers while third
shovelod the money OF the counter into q
aims.
w. II. Palmer, OF Pokagon, bas received
q verdict for damages a second time from
the Michigan Central railroad for the iosa
of log. The Cass circuit Jury awarded
him 81, 00c hast week Palmer was help
ing to load rail when u dropped and
struck his log. Tho case VIII 90 10 the
supra&s SpuSt agpin
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16
ProbabIc Drowning Case.

One day last week, Prof j. ]. Ander-
son, who lives near Macatawa park, start
cd out on Black lake with his boat to 60 to
Holland. AS he did not return, search
was made, and his boat hat aud valise
were found on the beach. The life-saving
crew have dragged the lake. but the body
has not yet been found, though there is
little doubt that he has been drowned. He
was at one time professor at Hope col
lege. He left wife and three children.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16
suicided without Cause.

Mrs. Hepner. OF Better. a young mar
ried woman living with her husbands pa
rents, took rough on rats last Saturday
while the family were away. She disclos ed
the fact to the physician who was called.
but assigned no reason for IL, and there is
no known cause. She died soon after the
physician arrived.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16
ProhibitlonlsIs In the Fifth.

About 30 delegates attended the prohi-
bition congressional convention at Grand
Rapids Saturday, and the work was very
brief. Resolutions were adopted, and
Henry Schultes, prominent Allegan coun-
ty farmer, was nominated for congress.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16

Frank Pleskewski. of Brooklyn, N. Y,
became involved in dispute with a
woman in the same house with him Sun
day night. He kicked her in the stomach
and she fell TO the floor insensible The
woman was taken to an hospital. On the
way she gave birth to a baby girl. The
child will die. The mothers recovery Is
doubtful. The brute is in Jail.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-10-16

The bank OF Engiard last Saturday Ship
ped s15e, 900 in gold 10 New York
Milford chronicle., 1891-04-03
- Wornen ArtIsts.


One Of the youngest and certainly most
prominent Of female benefaetOrs is Miss
Alice DonleYy, the little lady who stands
at the head OF the Ladies' Art association,
and who has fought like a tigress for its
young to keep life and hope alive for won
en- artists. Twenty years ago Miss Don
levy, precocious girl of some seventeen
summers, represented to Peter Cooper the
need Of an art association where women
artists might paint and exhibit their pictr
ures. The benevolent old gentleman patted
her ON the shoulder and helped her con-
summRte her plans.
For a month all went as merry as mar
riage bell until Miss DOnlevy became
aware that the women's work was suffer
ing from harsh criticisms made by board
OF inspectors composed Of men. She inter
viewed Mr. Cooper and told him the men
must be asked to resign. He refused to in
terfere in the matter, and consequently the
association fell into disfavOr and died.
But hardly twelve months had gone by
before Miss DOnlevy brought another into
existence, which stands today a model foI
ali art clubs for perfection OF technicality
and impartiality Of criticism.
''I was the daughter of a printer" said
Miss Donlevy. Il commenced to study ART
when was twelve, and although necessity
did not demand it, sold pictures that
had painted before was fifteen / always
thought that women were i'll treated by
brother painters in the art world, and I re
solved that if ever / got into position
where I could do it. everything to classify
women and bring them to the front would
be done by me. The Art association is tn,
Outcome Of all my plans. It is successful
and am happy. A poor artist coming {,
the city is taken care of. Her pictures ar
hung upon the walls of our studio for sale
and She has the benefit Of our utensils. -
New York Recorder.
Milford chronicle., 1891-04-03
The Care OF Books.

Children should early be taught care Of a
book. A very little child can understand
that a book must not be thrown on the
floor or torn or bent backward or NAL
treated in the fifty small ways in which
children are permitted to abuse books.
Such habits in children are due quite as
much to ignorance as carelessness on the
part of parents. Those who have no inter
est or affection for books themselves are
not likely to expect it from their children.
A reverence for books is part of the love
one bears them, and people who have been
brought up in an atmosphere Of books, or
who spend much time in reading or study,
will naturally handle a book respectfully
themselves, and insist that their children
shall do likewise.
There is much negligence shown in the
matter of returning borrowed books, and
this often by persons Of whom one would
expect better things. For months after a
book is read it is allowed to lie about the
house, and no especial effort is made to re
turn it to its owner. That a book should
be returned as soon as read, just as partic-
ularly as one would return a tool after
using it or a garment after wearing it,
would appear to go without saying. Yet
it is not always the case.
And it is right to insist that our children
shall be as exact in this respect; that they
shall, after borrowing a book, cover it
neatly if it be a nicely bound one, treat it
carefully while in their possession and re-
turn it promptly when finished. This is
not only simple Justice to the owner, but
such teaching will go far toward making a
child particular about the property Of 9th
ers.-Harper's Bazar.
Milford chronicle., 1891-04-03
Great Faith.

A melancholy case was brought to
light over in Brooklyn the other day
when a man was taken to court on the
charge of neglecting to provide for his
family. He solemnly asseverated that
he carried home all themoney he earned.
Being further questioned, he admitted
that his sole means of livelihood was
serving as a juror, and that he only got
a chance to prosecute his vocation about
once a year. This is sometimes scOfed
at as the age of the decadence Of faith.
But think of the faith which this poor
man has exercised day after day and
year after yearl Is it any wonder if he
has sometimes doubted whether, after
all, trial by jury is the palladium Of our
liberties?
Certainly he were to be pardoned if
uuestionings and suspicious sometimes
arose in his mind. Still the calm wings
of his faith scared above such petty
things, ndhe faced the future with con-
fidence. AS family provider, though, it
is plain that such person has serious
drawbacks. But there's no denying his
faith. 1t might not be able to remove
mountains, but it would not hesitate at
fair sized hill.-New York Tribune.
Milford chronicle., 1891-04-03
Fires In New York.

That the growth Of the work which
New York fremen are called on to'sdO
demands the best apparatus which can
be made, and that every valuable i'm
provement must be adopted win be ap-
parent from even a casual inspection of
the statistics Of fires and consequent
losses. In 1855, the year after the paid
department took the places Of the volun-
teers, there were 796 fires in the city. In
1888 there were 3,217. In 1865 there was
1 fire to every 80 buildings, and in 1888
1 to IS. In 1866 there were II fires to
every man on the force, in 1888 3 II fires
to each man. That the efficiency Of the
force has more than kept pace with the
growth in fires. however, is plain from
the fact that the average loss per FIRE in
1866 was $s,O75.8s, and in 1888 but
a., ,7O5. 5.29.-John r. Spears in Scribners.
Milford chronicle., 1891-04-03
kan IL to YnnrseIf.

Don't tell your husband your every
thought Many of them are not worth
telling-and don't ask to know his. This
is not seeretiveness, but common sense
and delicacy; as much so as the feeling
that prompts you to say your morning
prayer inaudibly, and to take your bath in
private.
Do you think that any reserve is fatal to
the oneness of an ideal marriage? Have
you heard of the "atomic theory~ How
scientists tell us that all palpable objects,
even granite, are composed of innumera-
BILE infnitesimal atoms, which, however
close they may seem to be, never really
touch each other2 This is true of the
heart of a man and a woman.
They can never quite touch, for the most
devoted husband and wife can never see
anything from exactly the same point Of
view, or feel anything in exactly the same
manner and degree. This is the inevitable
consequence of differing sex; but they may
come so near that nothing can come be-
tween; so near as to support each other
and resist the world with granite strength
and solidarity.-Mrs. P. T. Barnum in
Ladies' Home Journal.
Milford chronicle., 1891-04-03
Rnther a Mean Trick.

A gentleman who resides within Sab
bath days Journey of Springfield is very
sore over a horse transaction. He visited
a dealer with a view to buying mate to
horse he owned. The dealer showed him
one which suited him, but advised him not
to buy the animal, as he did not consider
him fright" and he went his way. As the
story goes, another dealer learned that this
man wanted a horse, and accordingly
stepped around to dealer No. and bought
the horse in question, and after week or
more drove the horse around to the would
he purchaser. who was taken with the ami
mai. and made trade, paying Sl0O in ex-
cess of the price asked by dealer No. /.
The purchaser soon found he had bought
the horse he had first looked at.-Spring-
field Homestead.
Milford chronicle., 1891-04-03
The Real Question.

In all the discussion that has arisen about
the proposed Shortening Of the college
course, the advocates Of either side have
limited themselves to a single point at is
sue: viii the student be able to learn
enough in three years to qualify him for
the duties of life? This is all very well,
but there are other questions more inn
portaut Will three years be sufficient to
make a football player Of a man-an oars7
man, crack pitcher, catcher or first base
man? The fact that all this side Of the
question has been entirely overlooked
shows how set aud narrow is the mind Of
the average educator of today illustrated
A marian .--
Milford chronicle., 1891-04-03
aNaws.1' .

The word "news" is derived from the
initial letters of the four points of the COM
pass-North, East, West and South. To all
points OF the compass let the good news go
that for derauged liver, nervous headache,
costiveness, impure blood, nausea, and
many other disturbances of the system that
make men mourn, there is a remedy
Thousands testify that Dr.. Pieree's Pleasant
Purgatiye Pellets cure these troubles. Small
but notent; one a dose.
Milford chronicle., 1891-04-03
- 80 Riaes.

An ingenious invention has recently ,ap-
peared for enabling shooting practice to De
made with service rifles in many cases
where no range exists, and where tits Only
possible to fire with some device Of tlls
kind. An ordinary cartridge case = en-,
ployed to hold a miniature cartridge anu
bullet in its mouth, which together occupy
the position Of the service bullet tne par psIS
occupied by the service charge beng ni.sn i..,
IN by aehamber containinga piston Mnlen
Is struck by the regular breeeh block pise9n .sl
on firing, and so carries its nioW % sno ,,s
miniature cartridge. Cartridges WIN eit-
ferent charges are made for ranges irons -
% to 800 yards. New York Times
Milford chronicle., 1891-04-03
nodioaa Of Kld.

The possibilities Of undressed kid are fast
becoming apparent Not content with
shoes, gloves, hats. bags, portemannaies'
card cases, etc, made os this plant mate
riai. madam viii now have her bodies o.
"a Latest advices from Paris show that
suede viii enter largely into the compost
tion 81 waists, which viii fssten IN man.
ner 10 defy detection. New York Cor. CHI
csgo Herald
Milford chronicle., 1891-04-03
No Need of Belng % Besore seventy

No Need OF Being Old Before Seventy.
Some old persons are apparently as
capable as ever, but this is only in GER
tain lines where they have the advantage
of earlier habits and all previous accumu-
lations. Their versatility, their power
to turn effectively in other directions, to
train themselves to new intellectual
habits, is far from what it once was.
It is often the case, and sometimes it
is a source of trouble, that an old man
does not perceive his intellectual shrink
age as clearly as others see it. But there
Is no dead line at fifty, even for the
minister. No man who takes care Of
himself begins to be old before he il
seventy. Companion.
Milford chronicle., 1891-04-03
CHILDREN

Are always liable to sudden and severe
colds, to Group, sore throat, lung fever, etc.
Remedies, 70 be effective, must be admin
istered without delay. Nothing is better
adapted for such emergencies than Ayers
Cherry PeetOraI. 1t sOOthes the infiamed
membrane, promotes expectoration, relieves
coughing, and induces sleep. The prompt use
Of this medicine has saved innumerable lives,
both Of young and old.
"One Of my children had Group. The case
was attended by our physician, and was sup
posed to be well under control One night
was startled by the child's hard breathing
and on going 20 Il found lt
Milford chronicle., 1891-04-03
nenl Ilrhtninr far Dc &C.

Fred Y. L, Smith is the inventor Of
peculiar electrical apparatus for the pur-
pose of producing fash lights to initiate
lightning on the stage. Flash lights are
located among the flies, and are operated
from q small resistance block not more
than nix inches square. -Pittsburg Dis
patch
Milford chronicle., 1891-04-03
BuckIen's Arnlea saIVe.

The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
soles Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands. Chblains, Oorns, and all Skin
eruutions. and positively cures Piles, or no pay
require!. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price Is cts pei
COX. For sale nv G. W. MARSHALL. Druggist.