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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01
THE FITTEST SURVIVE.
That IL the Theory OF Darwin's Many
Declples.

Declples.
Darwin found In South America
strange animals, the sloth, armadillo,
ETC., and in fossils discovered in South
America he found the same species of
animals. This he afterward proved to
be the case with the marsupials of
Australia where fossil remains showed
some connection between the extinct
and the living species, thus proving TO
his mind that all types are lineal de-
scendants of others. In 1874, he wrote
to friend, Species are not immutable
and those various species now on the
earth are the descendants of those
which once existed and these that do
exist are the results of struggle for
existence in which the stronger and
better types prevailed. This is known
as the law of natural selection or as
Herbert Spencer styles it, 1.-The sur
vival OF the fittest.
I'VE all know that breeds Of animals
are improved by atural selection to-
day, and this il a wise provision, else
the world would soon become over
populated. The earth is full of
struggles. have estimated that if all
Goldfish were preserved, by the natural
law of geometrical increase, in seven
and half years.they would pack the
entire ocean to the exclusion even Of
water. The reason nature wills that
all OF these fish should not survive il
apparent"
In conclusion Mr.. Jordan said: IAN
vertebrates at one time sprang from a
common origin. Thirty years ago this
statement heaped all manner of abuse
upon Mr.. Darwin, but when he died,
nine years ago, not an unkind word
was said. The elder Agassiz died with
out accepting this theory, but since
that time his son has declared for it,
and to-day not naturalist can be
found but who believes in Darwinisr1. {"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01
LIGHT WITHOUT FIRE.
Method In Vogue Among Powder Maga
zinc Watchmen I'm Paris.

To obtain light instantly. without
the use of matches and without the
danger of setting things on fire, is
easy.
Take long vial OF the clearest
glass, put into it piece OF phosphorus
about the size Of pea. Upon this
pour olive oil heated 80 the boiling
point, the bottle to be filed one-third
FULL then cork tightly.
TO use the light remove the cork.
allow the air to enter and then recork.
The whole empty space in the bottle
will become luminous and the light OBJ
tanned a good one.
As soon as the light becomes dim its
power can be increased by opening the
bottle and allowing q fresh supply OF
air to enter.
In cold weather it is sometimes
necessary to heat the vial between the
hands to increase the huidity OF the
OIL and one bottle will last all winter.
This ingenious contrivance can be
carried in the pocket and is used by
watchmen of Paris in the magazines
where explosives or inhainmable ma
terials are stored.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01

MYTHOLOGY has not yet come 10 be
a science. Its tales for the most part
continue to be curious bits of literature
merely, highly imaginative and enter
tanning, but only slightly if at all con-
nected with truth and reason, so far
as we can discover. Still there comes
TO us out of the Hydrologic sky an
occasional ray OF meaning which
seems to the hopeful q promise that
the history of credibillty and of fact
shall ultimately be extended far back
ward. perhaps into the remotest ages
of mankind, through illumination from
this source.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01

too. as distinct protection from the
idle or frivolous conversation.
The abuse and misuse of the mourn
ing veil has led rapidly to its being
discarded, and the craze banner Of
woe ia more infrequent thnn in former
years There are those who object
to any veil as pernicious and trivial.
But the veil will live. 1t enhances
the beauty of the beautiful; it cOuceals
tho blemishes OF feature which afliict
the plain; it gives expression to an
expressionless face. and protects the
ultra-mobility OF the sensitive ones.
1t is frivolous. yet sympathetic; CO.
quettish. yet grave-at once revela-
and disguise.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01

WITHOUT expressing an opinion
either way upon the action OF the Phil
adelphia ladies who objected to the
exhibition Of certain works OF art be-
cause the subjects did not wear tailor
made clothes, it seems desirable to re-
call again an anecdote of the Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher. When APP
preached in New York gallery by q
lady who asked him il he did not think
a certain picture indecent the di.
vine bestowed searching glance upor
her and replied: mo, madame; dc
not think it is indecent-but your ques-
ton Is" There are whole tones o.
philosophy in that answer.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01

AN Atchison man is getting quite
morbid and depressed because he fancies
that the spirit OF his dead wife haunts
him. invisibly. at all times, and that
she even hovers around him when he is
asleep. The Philadelphia Times thinks
he can put this to an easy test. Let
him leave the price of a spring bonnet
In his pockets when he goes 10 bed. II
it Is there when he gets up in the morn
ing he can bet that his wife hasn't been
afo,,nd
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01

To rank outsider the prevailing
craze for aluminium bears a strong re-
semblence to the goldmakers' craze OF
200 years years ago, to the alcdemistic re-
searches. extending through centurieg,
for the Philosophers Stone" 70 the
expedition in searcL OF the tabled foun-
tain OF youth. and of the Eldorado OF
the poets. The alertest most active
minds OF the age have bent their ener-
gies in qree. ot aluminium, just as IL
past ages they did to discover the
method of making gold from bsser
In bygone times, the quest Is in mos
instances a fruitless one.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01

IT is proposed to remove the desks
from the hall of the house Of represen-
tatives at Washington. 1t is stated
that they take up an amount of room
that is badly needed for the comfort OF
the members, and it is urged that,
the house being a deliberative body,
writing letters and reading news
papers should be done elsewhere.
But the desks have other uses than
sitting at to write letters or read
newspapers. They are useful things
TO pound ON to emphasize the points
of q speech or to attract the eye of a
speaker. and to rest ones feet ON dur
ing the long and prosy oratory.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01
flows Thisi

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that can not be cur.h by
taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, q.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able 20 carry out any obllgar
lions made by their firm.
West&Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio
Waldipg, Kinnan IL Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catsrrh Cure Is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price, 75c. per bottle.
Gold by all Druggists
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01
THE OMNIBUS.
essed for time-Mummies.

Pressed for time-Mummies.
When two souls have but a single
thought they should stop spooning and
take up study.
Mr.. Gould cannot deny the impeach-
ment that at one time in his career he
was poppin' Jay.
The merchant may know nothing Of
the pugilist. but he has daily struggles
with the price~fghter.
II you don't want people TO look al
ways on the dark side of life give them
an occasional peep at tho other aide.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01

ALL malice resides in the liver. Nine
men in ten have malicious livers. All
murderers have damaged and disabled
livers. This is fact that will soon be
heralded abroad by the medical pro
feseion, and then the day will come
when, instead of the monotonOus in
sanity plea, the lawyer for the defence
via claim that the deed was done lille
the prisoner was laboring under fit of
temporary arrangement OF the liver.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01
Called pown by the naundrymnn

Did you ever notice now nine men
out OF ten make the same misuse of a
word on occasion.
will you please give me my laun-
dryP" asked handsome stranger Mt
the Kimcall last night
I'VE need the laundry" quietly re-
piled Col. Galloway, "but here's your
Clothes" handing him a bundle.-
Atlanta Journal.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01
Misunderstood.

Miss Romantic--I do love birds.
Are you not fond OK then?"
Mr.. Broker-'I should say am.
They make simply an ideal lunch; but
we can't afford them any more. Bust
ness in the street has been running in
a ham-sandwicb streak lately."-Smith,
Gray & Co.'S Monthly.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01

Omaha man proudly Thousands OF
Nebraska COWS have TO be MIXED twice
a day to supply Omaha alone.
Chicago man Qoftily)-Poof! Thous-
ands of Illinois COWS have TO be MIXED
four times day 10 supply Chicago.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01

WHY not do sein sshing to honor the
memory Of the great men? Phila-
deiphians want to place the bodies OF
Benjamin Franklin and his wife under
the dome OF the magnificent new city
hall. Franklin now lies in neglected
grave at Fifth and Arch streets, and
even that small site will soon be want
cd for business purposes.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01

TIE moderns Will never be satisfied
until they have dug over every ancient
city In Greece The English school at
Athens has obtained permission from the
Greek ministry to excavate the temple
OF DemeteS, situated in the territory Of
Gortys in the Polopennesus, and the
ancient theater of Eretria in Eubea.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01
Syrup of Figs.

Produced from the laxative and nutritious
juice of California figs combined with the
medicinal virtues OF plants known to be the
most beneficial TO the human system. acts
gently on the kidneys, liver and bowels.
effectually cleansing the system. dispelling
colds and headaches and curing habitual
constipation.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01

IL Dobbins' Electric Soap is what so many
insist that it is, you cannot afford toigo
without 1t. Your grocer has 1t or can get h
and you can decide for yourself very soon.
Don't let another Monday pass without try
ing IL.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01

When Baby was SICK We gave her Cas;or.s,
When she was 3 Child, she cried for CastoTiA
When abe became ArsS, she chung TO Castoria,
When she bad Children she gave them castor1A
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01
HOW TO MAKE MONEY.

read what Dir. Bell said about making ESQ per month
also sent 20 the Standard Silver Ware Co.. EsseSSt,
Boston, Mass. and received n fine case OF samples.
took orders the first day that paid me o pront made
go the first week at the end of month had elh
clear profit. Any get circulars and agency by
writing the abofS firm. ! hope Others may profit by
my experience Yours Truly, w. =. WILLIAM
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01

Ask your storekeeper for our Fruit Jar
Opener. Don't see how you get glong with
out II. The don't keep It send 10 cent?
postage and get one free.
KIRwAN & TYLER, Baltimore, Ma
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01

Browns Bronchial Troches,
are widely known as an admirable remedy
for Bronchitis, Hoarseness, Coughs, and
Throat troubles Sold only in boxes.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01

MPs. Burnett's income from her books and
plays Is placed at $4,000 a year.
The late Lady Roseberry bcqueathed 10
her secretary, Miss Moick, Sl.5Co year.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01

The Princess OF Wales has not altered the
shape OF her bonnet for years. although in
other matters she follows the flights Of
fashion.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01

The wife OF Chief Justice Fuller does all
Of her marketing herself. Her carriage IN
well known at the old Central Market In
Washington.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01

George W. Childs Will not permit with
cism aimed at woIGen 10 appear In the COL
umDs OF his papers.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01

Mrs. Stanley is said 10 be the recipient OF
a souvenir from her husbands manager IL
every city visited.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01

Buffalo Bill will visit Germany this spring.
The London atmosphere is slowly destroy
ing Cleopatra's needle.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-05-01

Gem herman's personal property. includ-
ing the furniture OF his New York house.
did not exceed s., SEQ in value.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20
PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO.

Judge Albion W. Tourgee, author of the
Fools Errand, Bricks Without Straw
etc, was in the city yesterday, accompanied
by Mrs. Tourgee. They were the guests OF
old friends while here.
Drs. Rechtenwald and Wall have re-
turned home from Washington, d. C., where
tley attended the meeting Of the National
Veterinary Association.
W. H. Cochran of Mercer, en- route home
from Atlantic City, was in the city yester-
day. He is Chairman of the Mercer County
Republican Committee.
John Clark, of the Farmers Deposit Bank,
with his son Oliver, has returned home after
an extended European trip.
Dallas Sanders, of Philadelphia, e1-Chair-
man of the Democratic State Committee, is
a guest at the DuQuesne.
Miss Emma C. Pile, daughter of prom
inent Massillon, O., man, is guest at the
Seventh Avenue.
Colonel Andrew Stewart and wife and
daughter, OF Ohio Pyle, are registered at the
Monongahela.
NJ. A. Norris, one of the leading lawyers
at Youngstown, is registered at the Seventh
Avenue.
j. p. Borland, of Monongahela CITY. is
among the arrivals at the Seventh Avenue.
w. L. Rice, a well-known Warren, Pa,
man, is among the guests at the DuQuesne
w. T. Bonnell, Youngstown iron man,
is among the arrivals at the Duquesne.
W. H. Caldwell, a Wheeling attorney, Is
a guest at the Seventh Avenue.
Colonel R. Jones, of Memphis, is a late
arrival at the Monongahels.
G. B. Shoap, a New York carpet importer,
is at the Anderson.
R. Hudson, of Kittanning, is a guest at the
Monongahela.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20

Annie Golden, by her next friend, William
c. Guthberlet, against John P. Golden.
They were married November "a, 1887, and
he deserted her August u, 1888.
S. A. Ammon, ESQ.,, entered the suit of
Margeretta Huber by her next friend,
William Hilbert, against Henry Huber
They were married in July, 1871. She
alleges that he ill treated her and she had
to leave him September II, 1891.
Attorney McMurray filed the suit of
Griffith Humphries against Clara B. Hum
phries. They were married June IS, 1889.
He charges her with infdelity and names
Harry Newman, of Altoona, as correspond
ent.
Attorneys Robb & Fitzsimmons filed the
suit of Sarah McGaugh, by her next friend
George w. Center, against Peter McGaugh.
They were married July %, 1881. She
charges him with cruelty and infdelity.
Divorces were granted yesterday in the
cases of Cora j. Smythe against Thomas E.
Smythe and Jennie V. Parkinson against
Charles Parkinson. Desertion was the
charge.
William A. Blakeley was appointed COM
missioner in the divorce case of Fred Ches-
ter against Florence Chester, and Bruce
Miller was appointed in the case of Louise
r. Lee against Charles F. Lee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20
DIDN'T LIKE AXLE GREASE.
The Mistake an Old Virginia Colored Man
Made With It.

The Mistake an Old Virginia Colored Man
Made With It
'tNo one is better known throughout
Virginia than Colonel J. r. Miller, of
Pulaski county," said j. R. Thompson, of
Cumberland, at the Monongahela House.
''The Colonel says that shortly after the
war had closed, he stopped at a country
store to get the news. Walking out on the
porch he saw an old colored man gazing
eagerly and longingly at apile of axle grease
boxes ranged along the side of the store.
Observing the colonel, the old man tipped
his hat and said, Boss, what does Mr..
Carter ask for them little Yankee cheeses?'
The colonel said he thought they sold for Is
cents and that if he wanted one he himself
would throw in pound of crackers with it.
The old man dived into an old red stocking
and drew out the necessary, and with the
crackers withdrew and began his feast.
When next they noticed him he was axle
grease from his chin to his eyes, but still
eating.
FINALLY Miller said to him, uncle Jim,
how do you like ''them little Yankee
cheeses?"'
Say, master colonel, was the reply,
them crackers is about the best 1 ever
struck, but that is ransomest cheeses 1 ever
see in my life; reckon it's spoiled.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20
BALPH WANTS BIG DAMAGES.
He Claims That s. NJ. Morris Has Delayed
an Iron Contract

an ATOn COnIrdcts
A bill in equity was filed yesterday by
Charles A. Balph, the builder and contract
or, against S. M. Morris. Balph states that
he is under contract to erect an eight-story
building for c. L. Magee on Fourth avenue.
He contracted with the defendant for the
latter to construct the iron and steel work
to be used in the building. The work was
to be completed by October 1, 1891. Morris,
he says, represented that he was familiar
with that kind of work and competent to
construct it. Balph has since learned, how
ever, that he is incompetent and has had no
experience. He has not yet completed the
work for the first story and has delayed the
work, and has caused additional expense
by his errors
Balph is under contract to complete the
building by March Is, 1892, and to pay $50
day penalty for every day it takes over
that time to finish it. He will not be able
to do so by reason of Morris errors and will
be put to great loss. In consequence he
asks that his contract with Morris be de-
clared void; that Morris be restrained from
doing any more work on the building, and
that an account be taken between the par
ties and Morris compelled to pay Balph the
damages he has sustained. The contract
price Balph is TO receive for the building is
$780, 000
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20
he MADE HIM SKEEDADDLE.
How an OId-Tme New York Politician
Vanquisbed a school Teacher,

How an OId-Thne New York Politician
Vanquisbed a school Teacher.
4 number of drummers were DISCUSSING
the derivation of the word "skeedaddle" at
the Anderson, when a gray bearded member
Of the tribe from New York related the fol-
lowing:
"All the old-timers in New York, A" he
said, remember George Boyd, who flour
ishcd as a politician in the COS. Though
a man Of some wealth, Boyd was typical
rounder Short of stature, broad-should-
cred, strong as Hercules and ever in good
humor, Boyd had a strong pull in the
Twentieth and Twenty-second wards A
man OF limited education, he tried, among
ms followers, to pose as profound scholar,
and the way he would sling ive-s -syllabled
words AT the heelers was enough to make
Noah Webster turn in his grave.
The word 'SlieeGaddle' had come into
vogue among the soldiers, and was used as
par way Of expressing a retreat or runa-
way. Boyd caught on to it and rung it in
on every occasion. One night when the
bar room was crowded and Bovd was dis
coursing loudly, Steve Hudson, teacher in
one OF the public schools, made up his mind
to strip the hide of scholarship from Bovd's
shoulders and as he said, show him up
Mr.. Boyd he said, you pretend to
know something of syntax and nrosody; now
Just tell me the derivation of the word tskee-
daddle' you have used here so often. The
crowd gathered around, looking expectantly
at Boyd, while Hudson was congratulate ing
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20
Owrey's Sentence Is Reduced.

In Criminal Court yesterday George B.
Owrey, the man convicted and sentenced
two years to the penitentiary for bigamy,
and who was released from Jail by a mistake
made by Leon Long, was again called up
for sentence before Judge Kennedy. The
Court was disposed to be lenient with him
for not taking advantage of his chance to
run away and the sentence was reduced to
one year and fine of S. The other sentences
were: George A. Lee, felonious assault and
battery, two years to the workhouse; Jos
Buechele, same offense, $50 fine and five
days to Jail; Clarence Brown, assault and
battery, S. fine; George Walker, perjury,
$50 fine and eight months to the workhouse;
Charles Walt, felonious assault and battery,
$25 fine and ten days to Jail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20
The Trial List for Tomorrow.

Common Pleas No. 1-kuhn vs. Russell
Manufacturing Company; Deacham VS.
Waletschek; Williams VS. Keller ct al; Allies
& Bailey VS. Schlicker ct al; Hughes & CAV
thorp VS.. Stuckey; Williams & Co. VS. Atkin-
son ct al; Huckestein VS. Nunnery Hill In
cline Plane Company; Garrison ct al VS. Nc
Gully \ Co, Carl hetgel VS. Berguer; Reagan
VS. Gallagher; Montooth Band VS. Napoleon;
Mitchell VS. Reed; the Safe Deposit Company
VS. Hamilton; same VS. Coursin.
Common Pleas No. 2-Cronson VS. Gold
STRAIN: Onstatt exec, VS. Guy extr.; Dallmyer
VS. Hunt & Clapp ct al; Perry VS. Pittsburg
Union Passenger Railway Company; Martin
VS. Iron, City Stone Company: Safe Deposit
Company, admir-, VS. Ebbert; Clark VS. Dwyer
& Shut.
Criminal Court-Commonwealth VS. Lucy
R. Fitzsimmons, Sandy Travis. Ella Brown,
George Yate, Jr., Charles Rovay, Henry
Williams, James r. Biecher two, John
Hermsen, VIM. Mclaughlin, James Alriola,
John Kelly, Casper Magel, Chas. n. Richards
two, Abner swick. r: E. Fry, Mrs. R; E. Fry,
Sarah Knne Kate Farley, Max Epstein,
George Dukestein, Thomas Jones, James
Heron. Maggie Dealey, Mary Carroll.