davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-11-05
The Telephone.

Necessity is the mother of inven-
tion,'' and she is most prolific old
matron, too; but there is one case in
history where the tables were turned
on her. That was when the Ohio school
teacher Prof. Bell, evolved the perfect
telephone first and then created the
necessity by demonstrating what it
cOuldalo. There is no doubt that hui
manity would have continued to pro-
gress both mentally and materially had
the telephone never been heard of, but
now that we have it we find it right
handy at times Then. again, there are
times when the situation is different
Detroit Free Press
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-11-05

DoS'r let your children look paio and
sickly. Don't keep them cross, peevish
and complaining. Keep them well by oc-
casionally giving them those dainty can
dies, DR.. Bulls Worm Destroyers.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-11-05

MY friend, look here you know how weak
and nervous your wife il, and you know that
Carter's Iron Pills will relieve her Now
why not be fair about it and buy her boxi
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-11-05

LIKE Oil Upon Troubled Waters is Hale,s
Honey of Horehound and Tar upon cold.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-11-05

WHEN it comes to wanting the earth the
mule will roll in plenty If he has good
chance on open lots-N o. Picayune.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-11-05

Hemorrhage "about five years,
"have had the best
Five Years. medical advice,
land Itook the first
"dose in some doubt. This result
led in a few hours easy sleep. There
twas no further hemorrhage till next
"day, when had slight attack
which stopped almost immediate
ely. By the third day all trace of
blood had disappeared and l had
recovered much strength. The
Fourth day 1 sat up in bed and ate
"my dinner, the first solid food for
1.-TWO months. Since that time l
"have gradually gotten better and
am now able to move about the
house. My death was daily ex-
"pected and my recovery has been
"a great surprise to my friends and
"the doctor. There can be no doubt
"about the effect of German Syrup,
"as l had an attack just previous to
"its use. The only relief was after
1.-the first dose" J.R. LoUGHHEAD,
Adelaide, Australia. q
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-11-05

EVERYBODY has more or less cause to be
busy to be miserable. Texas Siftings.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-11-05

THE women writers re modern witches;
at least they indulge in lamentations
Binghamton Republican
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-11-05

Mosr people are disposed TO follow their
bent, but the contortionist makes bust
ness of it-BinGhamton Leader.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-11-05

Do not purge nor weaken the bowels, but
act specially on the liver and bile. A perfect
liver corrector. Carter's Little Liver Pills.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-11-05

,M.up-"So vou really think | am pref
tvT' Harry-"Yes, indeed But, then
YOU know i m no judge Of beauty '-Boston
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-11-05

FoR POULTRY RAIsERs. Feed your chick
ems at least a peck at each meal -Detroit
Free Pr6ss.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-11-05

THE girl who has had faithless lover
should be sharper the next time-she IS
cutlass Lowell Courier.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-11-05

BE cheerful while you live, and
when you die you viii DO missed
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-11-05


Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head,
aches and fevers and cures habitunl
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in QUO
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIc SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. new YORK. NM
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-11-05

Syrup"
ForThroat and Lungs

" I have been i'll for
} g" about five years,
" have had the best
d" medical advice,
A11- A. G.-A
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-08-28
And the Rains Descendea.

READING, Pa, Aug. 26.-As the result
of the late storms no trains ran for several
days on the Reading railroads Lebanon
valley branch between Reading and
Lebanon. Near Wernersville on this
on this branch just after the engine OF a
freight train passed over cClvert in
safety the culvert was washed away and
the entire train Of ten cars plunged into
the water and were swept away. August
Kohn, tramp. stealing a ride, Lad leg
broken and his arm injured. One-third OF
mile of track was washed away. A
passenger train was obliged TO remain near
the scene of the wreck all right. Another
culvert at Fr.tztown on the Reading *
Columbia railroad between Reading and
Lancaster. was washed away and no trains
are running between these points. In fact
this part OF the country is suffering from
all kinds of wash-outs and floods. Gull
verts, bridges. portion of railroad track,
dams, and everything in the way of the
mad rush of waters have been washed
away, causing great amount Of damage
throughout the section.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-08-28
nuorsewhlpped ley a woman.

CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-Mrs. Edward Nc
Mahon horsewhipped Peter Smith, the
millionaire contractor and L. McHugh, his
lawyer in a court room. The cause Of tho
double whipping was the reading of de-
position by Canadian Deceive impugning
the chastity of Mrs. Mcmahon. The
horsewhipping is the climax Of a series Of
sensations growing out of long standing
family quarrel. Edward McMahon's
marriage some months ago 10 his second
wife, who welded the rawhide in court,
was very displeasing TO his mother and
sister, the latter being the wife of million
aire Smith. McMahons little son Milton,
had a fortune of $50. 900 and it was assert
ed that the stepmother's chief motive in
marrying Mcmahon was TO obtain poses
sion OF this sum. Mcmahon and wife on
one side aud his mother, sister and Mil
lionaire Smith on the other have charged
each other with attempting little Millions
de lth by poison TO prevent the opposing
party from securing his custody. The
Canadian deposition read was in further
ance of the legal fight by the Smith fac
ton.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-08-28
Will Be TUNNEL NO. 2.
The Promoters OF the 80. Clair River
Tunnel Say Another VIII be
Built Soon.
A Chicago woman HOrsewhips a
millionaire and Izis Lawyer
In "A Court Room.
A Clever Western Crook Ontwits the
Jailor by Making CounterfeIt
Money iu Prison.
Another Tunnel 10 Canada.

SARNIA, Ont, Aug. 24.-1n an interview
Sir Henry Tyler, promoter and overseer
OF the st. Clair river tunnel expressed HIM
self as well satisfied with the progress Of
the tunnel works and with the highly
beneficial change which the tunnel will
work for Grand Trunk traffic He said:
1.-THE opening which takes place September
10, will be in the nature of an Inauguration
of the new fast passenger and freight SER
vice Of the company between west and
east Soon after the formal opening both
passenger and freight trains will CON-
mence running through the tunnel. Re
garding the capacity of the tunnel and the
volume of the traffic likely to pass through
nothing definite can be said until the tun-
mel is in operation" However" he said,
"a second tunnel will without doubt be
built and the prospects are it will be COM
menced as soon as the present one is in
regular working order" The cost of a
second tunnel according TO Sir Henry,
will Tot figure up nearly as much as the
first on account of experience gained and
the company having machinery, plant,
ETC., for the work. OF the prospects Of
traffic this fall, Sir Henry speaks highly,
saying they were never better. He ex-
poets a large volume OF freight from the
western states, and also that the COM
pany's passenger traffic will increase.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-08-28
Held Frlsoner in a Utility Room.

DULUTH, Aug. 26.-Oflicers went to the
house of james Lindberg, demanded adj
mittance and asked for tho ''old man. :"
Lindberg led the way through a lament
ably filthy house, and in one corner, in a
room five by seven feet, the door TO which
was heavily barred and locked, they found
Andrew Spanberg, said te be 81 years old,
literally reeking with vermin. BuzAng
flies and other insects, reused at the CLEAN
OF the light which one OF the party carried.
danced in swarms over the poor old man,
whose days are evidently numbered. On
hard led, not two feet wide. he tossed
and chartered incoherently and his almost
sightless eyes told of abject fear at
the sound of voices. He was wrapped in
quilts and removed TO one OF the hospitals.
Inquiry developed the fact that he had
been prisoner in the room for years, his
reason slowly ebbing away. He came to
America leaving his wife in Sweden,
twenty years ago. He acquired consider
able property and when decrepitude came
on him he willed it to the children of Lind
berg, and it is believed that a deliberate
attempt has been made to hasten the old
mans death.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-08-28
MUTTNY ON HIGH SEAS.
The Firemen on an Atlantic Steamer
Draw the Fires and Bring the
Vessel 10 StandstIII.
The Leader OF the Mutiny Attempts
10 Assault the Captain, but IL
Shot Down.
All Hands ARRESTED and the Captain
Gives Himself up for Murder
ank il Released on Bail.
nIutiny ON the mlgh seas,

New YORK, Aug. 24.-The steamer OBJ
dam, Capt Baker commander, left this
port July IS for Rotterdam, with 800
passengers. After As hours at sea reports
came to the captain that the fremen were
about TO mutiny. The captain went be-
low and finding the fires drawn asked
what was the trouble. Peter Duzer, the
ringleader, said he had grown tired of
that life and had decided TO take matters
into his own hands and have a good time.
The captain said he would have to do
away with him first. At this the fellow
started toward the captain with a bar Of
iron, but before he could strike he received
ball from navy revolver in his chest.
The captain fired the shot and the man fell
dead at his feet This had the effect of
quelling the mutiny very effectually. On
reaching port all hands were arrested and
the captain gave himself up for murder,
but was released on bail. Duzer was a
Hollander, socialist and unmarried. The
300 passengers who were on board the YES
sci were greatly excited. All expected
that the mutineers would get possession of
the craft. The matter will be fully settled
on the return of the craft to the other side.
Shipping men are confident that Capt.
Baker will be honorably acquitted.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-08-28
A Michigan Isnoch Arden.

IONA, Aug. 26.-In the spring of 1878
Alpneus G. johnson, then a rich and inilu-
ential farmer living in Orange township,
ehis county, decided to take n trip abroad.
He arranged his business interests, which
consisted Of two good farms in Orange and
" Ionia city property, placing them in
Une hands Of tenants, and babe his wife
goodbye, telling her that he was going
Hway for year. Until last week he
aever was again heard from, and the wife
Bupposing him dead had the estate pro-
Dated, and it was decided TO their only
child, a daughter, the mother retaining a
aver interest. In due time the supposed
Now married again. Things ran along
smoothly until recently when who should
,pLt in appearance but Alpheus G. John
son. the supposed dead husband. johnson
has been soIourning in foreign lands, and
returned penniless, supposing he would
find everything as he left it, A sadly
complicated state of affairs exists instead.
The property is mostly gone and in other
hands, and his wife is now anothers.
Johnson will give no account of his ac-
tiOns, nor the cause which so long detained
him from his wife and home.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-08-28
The weather and the Crops.

The reports indicate that the weather
conditions OF the past week have been very
favorable TO corn, potatoes. beans and past
ures. The rainfall, which has been above
the normal in most all sections of the state,
has greatly improved the condition of corn
and potatoes, but some few reports indi-
cate that the pastures were pretty well
burned up before the rainfall occurred.
There is no doubt that corn and potatoes
have been injured by the continued drought,
which was broken during the week. The
rainfall will place the ground in excellent
condition for fall seeding, and blowing for
fall wheat is now in progress in the south
ern section. On account Of the long con-
tinued drought, considerable more rain
would be very beneficial for all growing
crops.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-08-28
OVER 5000 KILLED.
The Final Battle for Supremacy I'm
Chill.

chill.
special from Valparaiso, Chilli. gives
the following: President Balmaceda and
the Junta de Gubierno are clinched in the
final desperate struggle for the mastery of
the republic of Chill. The chosen battle
ground is In full view of the city OF VAL
paraiso, aud thousands of anxious eyes are
watching from every point Of vantage the
battle which is to decide the fate OF the
country. The battle begun on Friday the
first meeting being at the mouth Of the
Aconagua in which the government was
defeated. The battle now on is a final test
Of strength. About 5000 rebels landed in
Quintero bay, taking Balmaceda by
surprise, who was able TO gath
or only half Of his troops.
The rebels attempted to cross the river
under cover of the guns of six warships
anchored in Cosnon bay, when the troops
Of Balmaceda gave battle and the engage
ment lasted almost all day, but the latter
had 10 retire The beach Of Vina del Mar,
the eastern shore of Valparaiso bay, was
chosen by the government as a second line
of defense, and the general in command
leaving "A small force TO cope with the in
surgents took his final stand at this place,
where the battle is now raging at its high
est. Balmaceda has ID, 600 men engaged
while the rebels have only 5000 and the
warships in the bay. which are unable
10 get in close range on account OF the
guns at Fort Callao. The scene from the
city is grand one and the hills all around
are full OF anxious witnesses of the fray.
The number lost on each side as far as can
be estimated now is about 3. 600 killed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-08-28
Weekly Review OF Trade.

NEW YORK, August PAR. G. Dun &
Co s weekly review OF trade Will say: Dur
ing the past week attention has been abb
sorbed by the great excitement in grain.
Russian orders prohibiting exports OF rye
were taken as Official confrma alton OF the
first reports regarding the harvest In that
country. The price here was so suddenly
advanced as to stop exports, and then rap
idly receded, closing at 81 y, or G1Sc
above last weeks quotation. There is little
room To doubt that foreign demand will be
greater than ever IL prices here are not add
vanced to check it, 1t is I'm the highest
degree important that the golden oTport-
unity should not be lest through such
rise I'm prices as would curtail foreign con-
sumption. The general business OF the
country does well. with gradual improve
ment in nearly all branches. based on act
ual increase OF demand from farming states.
Collections are not generally good. In other
speculative markets, except in grain, there
is little excitement; while corn advanced
&C. oats declined &c, and cotton, with
prospects Of large crop, declined 1-16c;
coffee 15c per 100 lbs and petroleum &c,
while pork also fell soc per Dbl, with lard a
shade stronger IL is surprising fact that
the great iron industry does not yet meet
the setback which the enormous production
threatens. The Treasury has put out ST.
zoo .OOO more than IL has taken in during
the week and the failure to obtain for ex-
tension a large part OF the AZ per cent
bonds seems likely to oblige the Treasury
to disburse large sums for tho remaining
demand at northwestern points, but easy
for legitimate business at Chicago. The
business failures during the past seven
days number ZIG, as compared with total
OF 227 last week. For the corresponding
week OF last year the figures were 1872.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-08-28
The Tooth PuIlcrs in Convention.

SAUIT STE MARIE, Aug. 24.--The an
nual convention of the Michigan dental as
ISOLATION opened in the court house Tues
day. with an address of welcome by the
mayor aud invocation by Rev. p. Il. Rowe.
President Lathrop of tho association re-
sponded to the mayor The attendance is
quite large and the delegates seem inclined
TO mingle convention business with fishing,
boating, excursions and other pleasure.
AL of the more prominent dentists of the
state are here, Detroit. Grand Rapids,
Saginaw and other principal cities being
well represented. Drs. Conway and Will
Hanson, the local committee on arrange
ments, had so perfected arrangements that
the delegates are being nicely Accommodated
ln spite of the crush of summer visitors
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-08-28
Carried Her Dead Baby.

BAY CRY, Aug. GA strange occur
renee was witnessed at the Michigan
Central depot here. A short time before
the time for the Mackinac train TO leave a
woman entered the depot carrying baby
in her arms. Taking seat she remained
quiet until the depot master announced the
train, when she arose and moved toward
the door. AS she passed the gate keeper
he noticed, to his establishment, that the
baby was dead, and so informed the
the mother. The woman appeared stunned
by the discovery, but turned around and
walked out of the depot the way she had
come. Nothing was learned of her except
that she came from West Bay City and
was going to Standish.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-08-28
MICHIGAN IN GENERAL.
An IOnia Man Who Left Home I'm 1878
60 be Away "A Year has just
Returned.
THE Michigan Dental Association I'm
Session at the 500 Having
Splendid Time.
A Brother and Sister Meet After Being
Separated Fifteen Years. The
hoy Was stolen by Gypsies.
michigan,s worlds Fair Commission

michigan's Worlds Fair Commission.
LANSING, Aug. 26.-1he Michigan board
of worlds fair commissioners in session
here this week appointed n committee on
plans for u building, two of which were
submitted. IL was decided that the build
ing will be constructed at some conven-
lent shipping point in Michigan 10y Michi-
gan labor and of Michigan products, and
shipped to the exposition grounds and
erected. Vice-President Belden was au-
thorzed TO visit the leading fairs this fall
20 create an interest in the agricultural eX-
hibit. The 9l7 classifcations of exhibits
were divided into six grand classes, and
commissioners appointed as follows: Presi-
dent Weston, forestry. lumber, woodwork
ing machinery, printing, paper leather,
educ ltional-common school TO university,
professional schools, schools for defective
aasses-asylums, hospitals and charitable
institutions. Vice-President Belden, ag-
ricultural and farm products and live stock.
Treasurer Flynn. nearly all m0Dlfactur-
ing products, farm machinery and trans
portation. Mrs. Pond, the arts-painting,
decorations, carving and statuary, music,
musical instruments and the drama. Mrs.
Valentine, Horticulture, manufactured CLOTH
products, silks, furs, laces and embrOider-
los. clothing and customes, fancy work,
hair work. artificial flowers, church work,
moral training, school for domestic and in
tustrial training for girls, physical devel-
opement. Mr.. Burts successor, mines,
mining machinery, products and appliances,
and the North American Indian. Auxiliary
committees of three persons from each
county aud ono for each 10, 600 inhabitants
will be appointed. Next meeting Oct. g.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-08-28
MICHIGAN STATE ITEMS.

Owosso's new X. of p. hall will be dodi-
Gated September.
The Western associated press was in
session at Detrsit during the week.
Bay City Oddfellows will break ground
next week for a $40. 900 hall building.
= Aid. William Davis. Of West Bay City,
dropped dead while embarrassing a horse.
John McNfann and wife, of Mosherville,
have separated after 43 years OF welded
life.
The Geuesee county union pioneer pic
mic will be held at Long Lake. Fenton, on
the 9th.
John F'leugel is the name of the stranger
who was burned to death In w. l.. Smith s
barn near Cooper.
Lumber rates from Saginaw TO Pitts
burg will be reduced 10 Ia cents per hun
bred September 1.
II. M. Lowry has been appointed post
master OF Kandville, Iron County, vice II.
w. Bent, resigned.
Robert Pursel, 90 years of age, died at
Schoolcraft on Wednesday. He had been
u Mason for 20 years.
H. o. Roses stave mill near Petoskey
was destroyed by fire Wednesday morning.
The loss was about $50.
Edward CANCER, the alleged highway
man who was shot on the Boulevard at De
troit, Sunday night, died Tuesday night.
The Michigan Foresters met in conven.
ton at Grand Rapids this week. High
-
sided.
The Saginaw county protective game as
ISOLATION was organized last week with 6s
members and propose to bring pot hunters
TO justice.
r. Rapp, of the firm OF Rapp s. Lapres,
clothing merchants. Cheboygan, and Q
prominent citizen, died Wednesday morn
ing Of eryspelas
A colorcl convict named William Smith
escaped from the state prison by scaling
the wall with pole. IIo had only a
moro days TO serve.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-08-28
over 800 People Killed by the storm

PARIS, Aug. 24.-The full details of the
terrible storm which swept over Martin
ique. an island in the West Indies, last
week are just received. They indicate
that the number of killed is 300. and of
the injured 1000. About 200 bodies have
already been found in the coast towns and
the interior has not been heard from. At
Ducos only four houses remain standing.
Eighteen were killed there. At st. Pierre
"a were killed. At Morne Roume %, at
Fondu st. Denis. Z, ut Precheurs 6, at
Carba 4, at st. Joseph 20, Martin S, Vau-
chin 10. Lamentin 20, Francois %, Robert
%, Riviere Pilote Z, miscellaneous, IS.
The suffering among the poor is great
Property is destroyed and roads blockaded.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1891-08-28
Made Counterfeit MONEY In Jan.

SAN FRASoIsco. Aug. 24.-Frark Beal,
professional burglar and all around crook,
who has been out of prison only four
months, is on the road back there. The
last time he was in San Quentin prison
he set up counterfeitiug plant there with
in tho walls and flooded the place with
bogus half-dollars. Beals outfit consisted
of a plaster of paris die, crucible
and an alcohol lamp, and he made the
coins from scraps of lead and tnfoil that
he picked up in the prison shops and yard.
He will not tell where he got his tools, and
he was punished by the privation of all his
credits. During his four months of free
dom Beal has committed 20 burglaries.