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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18
sGIENTlBIcALLY SPEAKING

For the next ten years the bulk Of spruce
timber In Maine will be made into pulp.
Spruce makes tougher paper than poplar.
Electric pleasure boats are now in use
In many places. Storage batteries are
used in them, although the novelty is
somewhat expensive.
Recent researches in medicine show that
persons having a tendency to equity
troubles generally improve more rapidly
when they eat no fruit.
Tho new sanitary measures adopted In
England within the last few years have
reduced the number OF deaths from con-
sumption fully thirty per cent.
To determines whether the JOINT of a
sewer pipe leaks or not wrap it with a
piece of white cloth saturated with a solu-
tion of acetate of lead. II 1t leaks, the
cleth will become black.
A ships side light, which will swing as
she heels and always shine upon horizon
tai plano has been invented In Cardiff.
With the fixed light and the ship well
heeled the leeward light can be seen only
half mile.
In Austria It has been found that the
slanting of letters in writing causes curva-
buIo VI TIC splue, W Jno pOoiIlOu
tanned at the table or desk, and a supreme
council has recommended that upright let
tiers be cultivated in schooling.
Slips for the broadside docking of YES
sells have been built at three of the princi-
pal ports of France. By this means YES
sells are to be hauled out of the water
without straining, and the cost is less than
by tho ordinary means OF placing in a dry
dock.
The now explosive called ammonite is
probably the most useful and reliable yet
made. 1t has great power, is free from
danger in manufacturing and In use and
recent tests made with it in England have
resulted in the railroads taking it for
transportation without the usual restric-
tions pertaining to explosives. 1t is not
injured by exposure to the air and will not
decompose.
AS the result of long continued expert
ment, a method of manufacturing steel
has been discovered by means of which its
tensil strength is enormously increased.
The tensile strength of the best tool steel
is about 100, 900 pounds, but It Is claimed
tLat by means of this new method com
mercial steel can bs produced that will
stand test of zoo. 900 pounds, and this,
too, without any material addition to the
cost
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18
An Expensive Sent.

A New York boy, poorly dressed,
occupied an expensive seat one day
last week while eating piece of pie.
He had just bought the pie at a pie
stand, and seeing five little oak bar
rels on the sidewalk near the sub
treasury in Wall street, he coolly took
a seat upon one of them. The kee
contained ten canvas bags and each
bag held So, 900 in gold. An officer OF
the subtreasury, who saw the per
formance, enjoyed it so much that he
did not disturb the boy until he had
eaten his pie.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18
Ahout Thunder.,orm..

The rate of travel of thunderstorms
has been studied by Herr Schronrock
from the record of 1917 such storms in
Russia in 1883. The velocity is found
to have varied from thirteen to fifty
miles an hour, with mean of $50
miles an hour in the hot season and in.
creasing to thirty-two miles an hc-ir in
the cold season. 1t was least in Bra
early morning, increasing to maxi.
mum between Q and 10 p. IN. The
storms travelled most quickly from
southwest, west and northwest
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

Lepers in India were treated with
shocking inhumanity.before christian
ity.entered that country. Many of them
were buried alive. The English rulers
have put stop to this custom. and for
fourteen years there has been specia,
christian mission TO the $4,000 iepers
in India.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

All claims not consistent with the high
character of Syrup of Figs are purposely
avoided by the Cal. Fig Syrup Company.
1t acts gently on the kidneys, liver and
bowels. cleaning the system edectually.
but 1t is not crue-all and makes no pre-
tensions that every bottle viii not sub
stantiate.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

Ask your storekeeper for our Fruit Jar
Opener. Don't see how you get along with
out it III he don't keep 1t send 10 cents
postage and get one free.
KRwAN g. TYLER. Baltimore. Md
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

A pomdn r,n-do,on,"
overworked, weak, nervous and de-
bilitated-that's woman that DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
made for. 1t gives her health and
strength. All woman's weaknesses
and all woman's ailments are cured
by it. It's legitimate medicine
not beverage an invigorating, re-
storative tonic and soothing and
strengthening nervine, free from al
cohol and injurious drugs. 1t inn
parts tone and vigor to the whole
system.
For all functional irregularities,
periodical pains, organic displace-
ments and uterine diseases, it's a
positive remedy.
And a guaranteed one. If it
doesn't give satisfaction, in every
case, the monsy paid for it is re-
funded. No OF er medicine for
women is sold on these terms.
That's because nothing else is
"just as geo6 Perhaps the
dealer will offer something that's
"better." He means that it's bet.
ter for him.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

CONDUCTOR E. D.LooMIs. Detroit Mich,
says: 1.-THE effect of Halls Catarrh Cure Is
wonderful" Write him about 1t. Sold BY
Druggists 75c.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

Sick Headache Can BE Cured. Conlinc
Headache Powders will do IT. Price CSC. per box
containing six powders. Sold by druggists or
mailed by Coalne Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

When Baby was sick. we gave her castoriA,
When abe was . Child, she criod for Castorts,
When abe became Miss, she chung TO Castoria,
When shs had Children abe gave than CastoriA
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

How does he feel?-He feels a
headache, generally dull and con-
slant, but sometimes excruciating-
August Flower the Remedy.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

"unnson's Magic Corn Snivc."
Warranted TO cure, or y Dney refunded. Ash
your druggist for it. Price Is cents.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

FITS.-All Fits stopped free by DR, KLISE's GREAT
Nerve Restorer No Fit after trstday suse. Mar
gellous Treatise and $500 trial Nottle free ID
Fit cases. Send to Dr. Kline.93l Arch st., fhila, Ia
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

Majors Cement Repairs Broken Articles
i5c and 25c. Majors Best Liquid Glue loo.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18
There are stone-soled boots.

IL your Dog sIckf Pamphlet free ssDOg
Diseases" Spratts Patent, New York City.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

Bryant's Home College, Buffalo, n. Y.
tves full business college course by mall at stu
dents home. Low rates and free trial lessons.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

How does he feel?-He feels a
violent hiccoughing or jumping of
the stomach after a meal, raising
bitter-tasting matter or what he has
eaten or drunk-August Flower
the Remedy.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

Satin effects appear very prominently in
the new ribbons.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

Whatever man does a woman can be
coaxed into.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18
August
Flower

How does he feel Pile feels
blue, deep, dark, unfading, dyed
in-the-wool, eternal blue, and he
makes everybody feel the same way
August Flower the Remedy.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

A new dressy glove has n point ON the
erist, plain or embroidered
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

A pretty girl and gold dollar pass cur
rency everywhere.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

Greece has seven cotton mills.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

Old friendships are like old wells; they
are deep and seldom fail.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

Most of the things longed for by men have
no existence.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18
COmmendable.

A mans affections are never very remote
from his interests.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

Both round and oblong clusters of flowers
are noticed In the new brocades.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

How does he feel?-He feels so
full after eating meal that he can
hardly walk--August Flower the
Remedy. q
G. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey. u. 8. A.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

How does he feel Pile feels
the gradual decay of vital power /;
he feels miserable, melancholy,
hopeless, and longs for death and
peace-August Flower the Rem
edy.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18

Every moment Is of infinite value.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-09-18
The Only One Ever Printed--Can Yo
Find the Word.

There Is a 3-inch display advertisement
in this paper this week which has no two
words alike except one word. The same
is true OF each new one appearing each
week. from the DIR. Harter Medicine Co.
This house places a "Crescent" on every
thing they make and publish. Look for 1t.
send them the name of the word. and they
will return you Book. BEAUTIFUL LITHo-
GRAPHS or SAMPLES FREE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27

In making peaches ready for pre-
serving they may be kept from turning
dark by dropping them after they are
peeled into a pan of cold water con
tanning a teaspoonful of wine vinegar
to the quart. The flavor is improved
by putting in a few peaches whole or
by cracking a few Of the, pits blanch-
ing the kernels and adding them to the
syrup.
Another way to keep peaches and
pears and apples as well from turning
dark is to drop them in lime water as
they are peeled, and when ready to
put them in the syrup lay them on a
sieve and pour clear water owe them.
This treatment also keeps the fruit
firm. In making preserves and in
in canning it is best to prepare only
small quantities at one cooking.
The parings of any rich peach will
make a nice jelly. Lay the parings in
a jar and set it in boiling water. Cook
the peel for half an hour, and when
the juice is all drawn out strain and
measure it, and allow a pint of sugar,
the usual way.
Boil the juice separately, add the
sugar, previously heated in the oven,
and boil a minute or two longer until
it jellies. if the day has too many
cares, after the juice is strained it may
be set out in a very cool place, and
the jelly making completed the next
daV.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27
OF COLD.

Many mothers appear to accept with
with resignation the repeated and vic
lent colds from which their children
suffer, sprovidentialand unavoidable.
A cold is by no means always due to
exposure, indigestion, constipation, a
lack of scrupulous cleanliness, the I'M
wise habit of sleeping in the under
clothing worn during the day, I'M
aired bedchambers, all or any Of these
things may have far more to do with a
child's tendency to cold than the keen
est breath of the bracing Winter air
Mothers should understand it is {
| fact, whether or not they can see why
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27

1t should be, that numerous colds and
sore threats are directly traceable to
indigestion and errors in diet. Guam
titles of greasy food, fried meats,
pastry and TIE like, ill-ventilated
rooms and continued constipation have
to answer for many cases of Group and
putrid sore throat. All these things
weaken the system and render it far
less able to resist changes of tempera-
ture. Every bedroom should have a
thorough airing each day, more especi-
ally if several children are obliged to
sleep together. This is to be avoided,
if possible; if not, always lower Il win
dow slightly from the top, or, if this
cannot be done, raise it from below.
There is frequently bad air enough
generated and breathed in the sleeping
apartment of small children to supply
hem all not only with colds, but with
a sufficient number Of ~so-caIled ma
IariOus" diseases to last q year, per
haps longer. -PeterSOH'S.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27
Poetry
THE ALARMED SKIPPER.
nIt WAS an ancient MAJ

at was an ancient mariner
Nauv a long, long year ago,
Nantucket shippers had u plan
81 finding out, though Lying low
How near New York their sch0oncrS ran
They creased the lead before it fell.
Knowing the soil that. stuck 50 Ven; l+
They ALWAYS guessed their reckoning right.
4 skipper gray. whose eyes We're dim,
Could tell, by tGSti"g, Just the Spot
Afrrr. OF course, his something hot,
snug in his berth, at eight o'clock,
This ancient skipper mIZht be Iouhu'
N natter how his craft would rock,
He slrpt-for shippers maps are SOUND.
rive watch on deck now and then
pm down and wake him, with the lead;
Hp'd I'D. and taste, anu tell the men
Un,y many miles they went ahead.
A.. n;-ht. twas lothian Marden's watch,
,--fnrI- w.E-Ihe pcdlcr'S son,
an9 ~, he. unused uhr wauton wrctCh),
~, ,j-ht I'll have a grain Of fun.
..yy,,.~a all a set Of stupid fools
n, think the skipper Knows by tasting
H..ar Ground he's Un-\autUcket schools
Dom teach such stuff, with all their b~asting'
And 50 he took the wcU-grcased lead
And rubbed il DER a box of earth
That stood on deCk-a parSnip bed
And then he sought the shippers berth.
. Where are We now, sir? Please to taste"
The skipper yawnCd put out his tongue
Then Cpd his eyes in WundrouS haste
And then upon the floor he sprung!
The skipper stormed, and tore his hair,
Thr.-T on his boots and rOared 70 AIarden,
" NE"tEchctS StILL, ana HcLf re uIt -,
H'2t' "''' "'' ~" III IJSGnpcs /. FtcLIs.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27
TREED BY A GRIZZLY.
Kept in a Tree All Night to Make a
Discovery in the Morning.

>~PU Az AIee All Night TO make a
Discovery in the Morning.
Ever see a grizzly? I guess l did,
says a writer in Forest and Stream.
In the spring of 50 I left Coloma
after nightfall, bound for Frisco. l
had a couple of pounds or so of the
yellow stuff in a slim buckskin bag
fastened around my waist next to the
skin.
My plan was to walk as far as FaI-
som that night and take the morning
stage. Istarted at that unseemly hour
because l wanted to get away I'M
noticed.
1t was a clear starlight night. Star
light in California usually does not
mean much. But l was familiar with
the way. AS usual, a stiff breeze was
blowing eastward from the snow
capped Sierras behind me. The coun-
try kept some distance back from
the river-is decidedly rolling, not to
say hiIly, covered for the most part
with tall grass, and thickIy decked
with yellow flo Ters.
CIumps of chapparaI abounded, and
here and there a live oak or pecan tree
studded the landscape, 1t was early
in the season, but already the grass was
dry enough to rustic under foot.
I had completed fully three fourIhs
Of the journey. In passing out from
under a live oak, where the trail led
through a sort Of grove, l found my
path disputed by a huge animal, that.
with a terrible roar, rose on his hind
legs a few PAGES in front. The sight
and sound fairly paralyzed me, but as
soon as l could move | wheeled and
made for the tree.
Catching sight of a limb outlined
against the sky l threw away my gun
and sprang for it. To my utter aston
ishment I reached my mark, and lost
no time in getting among the branches.
No Jack put in an appearance, 50 |
concluded the animal was badly
wounded. I tried to locate my gun,
but failed. There was nothing for it
but to wait till morning, when l hoped
to be able to fish up my gun and settle
with the mountaineer. [ found a toll
erably comfortable position, and
woke up on the ground.
Day had broken.
[ was considerably dazed.
Nevertheless, I distinguished an I'M
forgetabIe sound in my ears. | scram
bled to my feet, and hastily entertain
ing the notion that l wanted to get up
a tree, | dashed for a young pecan
lose at hand. In the act of climbing
l glanced over my shoulder, az d about
fifty yards off l discovered the famil-
lar form Of an old windbroken mule
that had been turned ont to die.
The joke was immense. l grimly
sought my gun and leveled it at the
brute's head. His innocent gaze dis
concerted me. After a moments re-
Election l threw my gun over my
shoulder and went my way.
Yes, 1 ICE saw a grizzly. Two
hunters killed him up in the mountains
near Lake Tahoe. / saw his body on a
wagon at Coloma.
~
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27

CHOCOLATE CAKE.

ShAooO-
One cup of butter, two cups sugar,
,hree whole eggs and whites of two
eggs n cup milk, 3! cups flour, one
half teaspoon soda, One-half teaspoon
cream tartOr. Bake, and frost with
chocolate icing.
WHITE OYSTER SAUCE.
Boil half a dozen medium sized Oys-
tors for five minutes; strain the liquor,
which save; cut up the oysters; then
NIT an ounce of butter in stewpan,
with half an ounce of flour, cayenne
pepper and salt. Knead these we'll,
and moisten with oyster liquor and
cream or milk. Keep the sauce boil
ing. and stir for ten minutes, when
strain and add the oysters.
TOAST O GARNIsHING.
For poached eggs, cut the bread into
rounds with a large cake-cutter before
~tOasting. For small birds or asparagus,
remove the crustS and cut into OblOng
pieces, For mince6 and f~ricasees, cut
INTO small squares or diamonds. For
4 border, cut, after toasting, into II
inch squares, and then INTO halves
diagonally, making triangles OF cut
into long pointed t~riangles.
PASTRY FOR ONE PIE.
Ouo heaping cup pastry flour, one
saltspO0n baking powder, one saltspOOn
salt. one fourth cup Of lard, One-fOurth
u cf butter. Mix salt and baking
powder with the flour, and rub in the
lard. Mix quite stiff with cold water.
Roll cut. put the butter on the paste in
pieces the size of beans, and sprinkle
with four. Fold over and roll out.
Roll up like a jelly-roll. Divide in
twO parts, and roll to fit the plate.
OYSTER OMELET.
Put six large or twelve small oysters
in a pan over the fire and heat until
the Juice flows. Drain off the juice
and cut each oyster into small bits.
Season with salt and cayenne. Cook
one teaspoon of -four in one tablespoon
Of butter, add the Oyster-liquOr. Stir
this into the w~eII-beaten yolks of three
egg add the oysters and the whites
beaten till stiff. Cook in a hot Omelet
pan, and when brown underneath place
on the CRATE in the wen to dry the top.
Fold over and turn out.
BIRD'S-NEST PUDDING.
Core and peel six tart apples. Put
them III an earthern pudding dish,
ooy-cr +Ior, With n IIo+o oDJ boLo
them until they are tender. Make a
custar3 Of the yolks of five eggs, a
quart Of milk, a teaspoon Of salt, but
no sugar. Draw off any juice which
may have boiled out of the apples
while they were baking, being careful
not TO break them. Pour the custard
over them and bake the pudding in the
oven TIL it issolid in the centre. Serve
1t with a auc favored with caramel.
Ihl5 Is made by boiling a cup Of sugar
with q cup of water for ten minutes.
adding at the beginning three cloves
and four or five small chins of tha
yellow peel Of a lemon about the size of
a ten cent piece. When this syrup has
boiled, set it back, and stir two table
spoons of sugar in a frying pan with
one teaspoon of water till it turns dark
brown. Pour the syrup gradually
over this caramel till the two are
thoroughly mixed. This is a delicious
sauce, as pungent in flavor as a brandy
Or Wine sauce, with none Of the delete
"iouS Effects.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27
DIDN'T USE ONE THERE.

Tramp -Dont call me lazy, madam
assure YOU | take great pleasure in
using the pick,
Lady-Well, there's one in the barn
YOU can use to clear the ice from that
path.
Tramp 1t isn't the risht kind, Iadv,
Lady-Why, what kind of a pick do
yyu mean?
Tr.mp-A tooth-pick Boston Her.
aij.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27
D~IPHTHERIA: THE LATEST
WORD.

The MilrOy lectures this year were
on the natural history and prevalence
of diphtheria. The lecturer gave it as
his opinion that soil and geological
formation have something to do with
its prevalence; that it is especially
common in damp valleys; and that in
England it is most prevalent during
the last three months of the year.
The greater number Of the persons
attacked are between two and twelve
years of age, and the liability is greatest
between two and five years,
Many attacks of diphtheria are &C
companied by simple sore throat and
tonsilitis, and many apparently simple
attacks of sore throat have really an
infectious character. The same fact
has been noted on this side Of the
Atlantic.
Some physicians look on diphtheria
and scarlet fever as notifications of
the same disease, and the occurrence
of both at the same time in the same
family seems at first sight to conten-
ance this view. But the theory is
disproved by the entire absence of
diphtheria in several thousand cases
of scarlet fever treated in the London
Fever HOpital.
The probable explanation of the oc-
currence of both in the same family is
that the condition of the throat in a
family affected by scarlatina affords a
soil favorable for the reception Of the
diphtheritic poison.
When diphtheria does occur in con-
nection with sc~arlatina, it is almost
always as a sequel to it. So, too, the
sore Threats due to bad hygienic sur
~roundings and imperfect drainage fur
nish excellent soil for diphthheritic
microbes.
Many cases of diphtheria end unex-
pectedIy in fatal heart failure, some
times when the patient has seemed in
a fair way to recovery. In such cases
a post norton examination reveals a
fatty and granular degeneration of the
muscular ibres of the heart.
This feet emphasizes the need of
prompt treatment to secure the speedi-
est possibly recovery. 1t follows, too,
that in all cases, until complete re.
covery. 1t follows, too, hat in all
cases, until complete recovery, every
thing should be avoided which makes
demands on the heart, a very slight
effort being often fatal; and that the
physician should always make a care
full examination of the heart, and ad-
wise accordingly Youth's Companion.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-10-27
AN IMPRESSIVE WARNING.

Teacher-Thomas, 1 saw you laugh
just now. What are you laughing at?
TOMMY was just thinking about
something.
have no business think
ing during school hours. Don't let it
occur again.-BOStOn Herald.
An echo is but holler mOckery.