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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-12
AN Z LgeAnT HOME.

and Rural Surrounding.
This is a spacious house and Is de-
signed for the country. It will look
well built on ground sloping toward
the street, and is to occupy lot with u
frontage of one hundred feet. This
house contains 10 rooms, including the
reception hall. The foundation will be-
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-25

His "Good-bye" said to Mr.. Lorraine
he went into the library to fetch book.
1T would not be so very long now be-
fore he must find his way to the station,
But he had only been alone in the room
a few minutes when the door opened
and she came in.
She appeared taller than usual in the
long white morning dress; no color any.
where, and his heart ached when lie
saw her.
"You do not look fit to be walking
about" he said kindly, taking her hand
in his. IL hoped that you were resting"
"No," she said, II wanted to see You.
could not let you go without saying
goodbye, and thanking you@- her
voice drifted away into a sort of dreary
echo of it's usual tones.
you were so kind" she began again.
And then, altering to fresh sentence,
"Are you going to-day"
YES" he answered; don't worry
about me-"
"Why do you go?" she asked; "you
know father likes you being here
you," hesitatingly, "were going to stay
longer than this"
1T is better" he answered.
He did not turn his head as he spoke.
"Your father is coming up to town in q
fortnight, and will see him them"
She did not answer, but remained still
for moment, looking at him, as if
wondering what to say xt,-and then.
with few steps, she stood beside him.
and he knew she was speaking again,
her voice very soft and low.
"Please do not 60" Her voice was so
unsteady, that he could scarcely catch
the words, and he turned his head, and
looked down at her where she stood be-
side him. her hand resting on his arm.
81 think" she began falteringly, that
it is who wish you to stay-you know
everything, will you stay now? think
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-25
MARRIAGES IN ENGLAND.
Peculiar Unions of May and December Rc-
ported to the Registrar.

OF the many interesting matters that
come under the notice of the Registrar
General there is nothing more sur
prising than the frequency with which
youth and age try the paths of matri-
paper. OF 3, 500 brides over so years
of age who were married last year, one
secured youth of 20. three were ac-
commodated by men of 81, and four
teen others kept their choice of strip
lings below 20. In one of the last
named cases the good lady was 40
years older than her partner.
Turning to the veterans among the
husbands there is even greater dispar.
ity. There were never fewer than 1863
bridegrooms above 70 years of age, and
of these one took a girl of II, another
one of 10, and four others kept under
81. Between so and 20 years of age
2,OSl men married. Three of them
took girls under 1S, and twenty-seven
others were content with partners who
had not reached their majority. As
many as 4,576 males whose ages
ranged between so and 60 were also
brought to the altar, and here again
score OF the wives were III tnelr
teens. A hundred were not more than
81 and 248 were under %.
Among other strange matches was
one between couple of octogenarans,
while three ladies of ''S5 and upward"
got husbands whose ages were u.s. 65
and So respectively. Taking the gen.
tlemen of ''S5 and upward" we find
that one of them secured bride of as.
But even greater contrasts are to be
seen in the venerable Adonis of 20, who
got mate of 81 and in the 75-year-
old buck who secured a blushing dam.
sci of 10.
At the other end of the scale we have
marriage between a girl of 13 and a
boy of Is, and another when the con-
tracing parties were 16 each, and a
third where men of II saddcd them
selves with wives of Ii. Two husbands
of thirty took partners whose ages
were under ID, while no fewer than
seventy husbands of forty found wives
of from 16 to 20 years of age.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-25
ABOUT SHOES.
Curious Facts Concerning Them-Whon
Kings Wore Wood n Sio $.


In the ninth and tenth centuries the
greatest kings and princes of Europe
all wore wooden shoes; not wooden
boots like those worn by some Of the
Germans. Hollanders and Frenchmen
of to-day. but wooden soles fastened
to the feet with leather thongs. In
the latter half of the eleventh CEN
fury the upper part of the shoe was
first made of leather; the wooden sole,
however was still in use. Horned
shoes were first introduced IN the
reign Of William Rufus. 1890, by
Robert the Dandy" Roberts shoes
were long and pointed, the toes being
turned up AMI twisted like rams
horn. On this account history fire.
quently refers to HIM as "Robert the
Horned" Robert was a sort of Ward
McAllister. and his fashion soon be-
came the fad of his set who seemed
to vie with each other in the matter
of long-toed shoes Finally, in the
reign of Richard H., 1890, the
handles of London wore shoes with
toes from | foot to Is inches in length
with the point or horn" turned up
and fastened to the garter by gold
or silver chain.
In the year 1863 parliament passed
law which prohibited anyone from
wearing shoes with toes moro than
inches longer than the foot" This
act must have soon been annulled.
reasons the ST. Louis Republic for
in the records of 1893 we read of shoes
moro than twice the length of the
foot so long, indeed the priests
claimed, that they prevented the
wearers ''from kneeling in devotions
at Gods house.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-25
Posted Their Letters.

Last summer we staid at an out-of-
the-way country place, through which
the trains ran but once day." said a
woman artist to the Woman About
Town of the New York Evening Sun.
1--WE is Bertha Won Hillern and my
self.
"One morning we started to the
town to mail our letters, as we usually
did, on the train. We chose the rail-
road track as being the most direct
route to town. We had got in sight of
the station when we heard the noise of
the coming train behind us. We
can't reach the station in time to mail
our letters now,' l said to Miss Won
Hillern.
Eyes. we can too she saiS, CATCH
ing me by the hand; don't get off the
track, but run"
I'm an instant we were flying like
deers down the track, with the train
close behind us. They whistled and
whistled, but on we ran. keeping
straight on the track.
1--WE are still good many rods from
the station and l would have jumped
to one side save that Miss Won Hillern
still held my hand and would not let
go. Keep on she painted. They
were slowing down and the station
was getting nearer.
II don't quite know how we did il,
but we, reached the station just a few
inches in front of the cow-catcher,
while all The people rushed out to be
in at the death if there was to be any.
"Why didn't you get off the trackP"
asked man, rushing up wildly; did
you lose your hcadsP"
"Oh, no, said Miss Won Hillern 40
coolly as her gasping would allow, as
she handed her letters up to the postal
car, we wanted to keep the train back
till we could mail our letters. That
was all.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-25
Horace Greeley.

Greeley was vain.-Ingersoll.
Quaint rambler OF the hills. the
woods the brooks lover OF daisies.
dandelion, wort and weeds, thou later
Franklin, read In many books rever-
eut of faith. Indifferent to creeds. sim
cere of soul-careless somewhat Of
collar; humble to truth, not to al
mighty dollar; Of mans sublimest pas
sion glorious arouser, while wrinkled
bootleg hid furitive trouser; spotless
of soul. but inkstained oft on cuff
gentle of heart-to bores and DULLES
gruff; fool 'mong politicians. patriot
among knaves; rebel 'gainst rebellion.
ransomer of slaves, nor color, caste
nor race obscured thy sanity in loving
best the lowiest of humanity.
Horace come forth. in brown type
metal sheeted. Unlock thy form. pi
headline and memorial Our Bob
declares on earth thou vert conceited.
Indite one more immortal editorial.
A nations no blest crank of peace fain
devotee, one unafraid of God will bend
in awe of thee. Who hopes no heaven
thy formidable shade is enough To
make him fear eternity of hades. -
Chicago Herald.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-25
FLORISTS OF SCILLY.
Hours In tho Gray of Morning When
Every One Is Busy.

Hours In tho Gray of Morning When
Every One Is Busy.
The flower season lasts from Janu-
airy to June and Scilly to be seen in
its glory should be visited IN the
spring. At that time St Mary's,
which is the principal aower-growing
island. resembles large piece of
brilliant patchwork; the air is filled
with perfume. and almost every per-
son on the island is engaged in pluck
ing trimming or packing. The
flowers are plucked on fine day just
before they have opened and taken to
damp room with a temperature Of
about 20 degrees; then every vessel
which will hold water is requisitioned,
and in these the blooms. after having
the superhuous leaves carefully re-
moved. are placed until the time for
packing comes, This operation is de-
ferred as long as possible, says Cham
bers' Journal, perhaps for a couple of
days after picking, and meanwhile
the boxes and baskets are prepared
with soft layers of hay and ferns, and
labels and cord are got ready, as well
as dainty colored paper with seal
loped edges. for the more expensive
lowers.
At length the final stage is entered
is entered upon, perhaps at midnight
and for hour after hour there is no
cessation, one person drying the
stems. another tying into lunches.
another packing, fourth mailing up
and a fifth perhaps helping generally.
On and on into the gray morning the
workers toll in an atmosphere which
the heat and the odor OF tens of thous-
ands of flowers have made almost in
supportable gradually building around
themselves wall of neat packages,
their movements growing feverish as
tho sound of passing wheels reminds
them that their neighbors' flowers are
already on the way to market At
last the task is over; the horses move
off with their load and take place
in the line of vehicles which every
highway is discharging on the pier;
and ere the weary Flower farmers
have well finished their hardly earned
breakfast shrill whistle announces
the departure OF the steamer At
Penzance a special train is in waiting
to convey the beauty and perfume of
Scilly to business centers there to
decorate the tables of the wealthy. to
brighten the gloomy chambers of the
invalid and to speak words which the
timid tongue of the lover hesitates to
utter.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-25
Blood Manure for Roses.

English rose-growers are using blood
manure for their vines with much sue
cess, it is said. They take sixteen
pounds of blood and as soon as it be-
gins to purify pour into it four ounces
of muriatic acid and four ounces of
proto-sulphate of iron, previously mix
ed, which turns the blood into dark,
dry powder that will keep for any
length of time. A half pound of this is
mixed with the soil over the roots Of
each rose-bush.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-25
Trying Times for Bobby.

Uncle James" We'll, Bobby, are
Gou gaining any prizes at school now
adaysP"
Bobby-'.No. sir; the other fellows
get them all"
Uncle james "But you'll keep on
trying, Of course.
Bobby-'What's the usep The other
fellows keep on trying, too. Brook
lyn Life.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-25

Is It sensible? Is It reasonable? Is It
economy, TO suffer yourself and worry
others with a headache when Bradycrotine
will relieve you In fifteen minutes? 1t costs
only fifty cents q bottle.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-25
COPYRIGHT 1891

A needy soonaa0
the one who's overworked, nerv-
Gus, and debilitated. What she
needs is DR.. Pierce's Favcrite Pre-
scription. It's made exactly to ft
her case-an invigorating, reJtora-
tive tonic, and a soothing and
strengthening nervine, giving tone
and vigor to the whole system. But
it isn't a mere stimulant. It's a
legitimate medicine, that an expe-
rienced physician has carefully pre-
pared, for woman's ailments. All
the functional arrangements, chronic
weaknesses, and painful disorders
peculiar to the sex, are corrected
and cured by it.
And because it's certain remedy,
it can be made guaranteed one.
If it fails to give satisfaction, in any
case, you have your money back.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-25
Queen Victoria was married ON Frida,
WORTH $500 A ROX

Hills s. II. & s. Ointment is worth IS 90
per box to any one suffering with Eczema.
Salt-Rheum or any skin disease. l heart
lily recommend it to all sufferers, as am a
great sufferer from eczema and could not
live, but for this ointment. II. M. KILBY,
Henderson, n. Y. AT all druggists. rs cents.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-25
Battle of Marengo was fought ON Friday.
CATsKILL, N. Y, June II. 1888.

CATsKILL, N. Y, June II, 1888.
have found In DR.. Deane's Pills re-
markable remedy for Dyspepsia. Speaking
from an experience OF four months in their
use, / have found them to meet in my own
case all that dared TO hope for in the way
OF relief. l most he artlly recommend them
TO any sufferer from Bilious Dyspepsia.
Il. VAN SLYKE, Pastor Reformed Church.
Write DIR. j. A. Deane s. Co, Catskill, n. Y.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-25
physically or Financially,

II see," said the large man to the
DOCTOR that you advertise to reduce
fat mon"
Yes, sir"
do you mean physically or fnan.
cially"-Washington Star.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-25

Chief Justice Fuller has presented,
through the Hon. w. l.. Putnam, a fine
portrait of himself to the Cumberland
one. bar. 1t will be given a place in
the attorneys Office at the City Build
ing at Portland.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-25
lincoln was assassinated on Friday
NO OPERATION NECESSARY

Upon the Surgeons table, just because you
have severe case Of piles. Hills Pile Po-
made will cure you. 10 is guaranteed to
give you relief Immediately, and il used
faithfully is a positive cure for piles. Try
1t tonight! At all druggists.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-25

II doesn't make meanness one whit bet
ter to baptize it and call 1t religion.
When you undertake to pluck fruit for
Christ, don't try to do 1t with mittens on
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-25

II never hurts the devil any for church
members to be seen at "a horse race.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-25

The best pill costs less than any
other. Costs less, but does more.
They're smaller, too, and easier to
take. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
are the best pills. They regulate
perfectly the liver, stomach, and
bowels.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-25
America was discovered on Friday.

Learn Shorthand by mall and get good
position. Write Cha1fees College, Oswego, N Y.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-03-25

The proprietors Of Ely's Cream Balm do
not claim 1t to be a cure-all, but sure remedy
Tor Catarrh and Cold in the head.
i have been afflicted with catarrh for 20
years. 1t became chronic and extended to my
throat, causing hoarseness and great difficulty
In speaking, indeed for years / was not able to
speak more than thirty minutes, and often
this with great difficulty. j also, TO great
extent, lost the sense OF hearing BY the use
of Ely's Cream Balm all dropping of mucous
has ceased and my voice and hearing has
greatly improved.-Jas w. Davidson, Attor-
ncy at Law, Monmouth, Ill.
Apply Balm into each nostril It is Quickly
Absorbed. Gives Relief at once. Price
90 cents at Druggists or by mall.
ELY BROS, 81 Warren Greet, New York.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-11-17
ANDERSEN=POLENSkY.

Last Thursday, November 10th, 1892,
was the day upon which Miss Della
Polensky, of this city, was married to
Mr.. Andrew F. Andersen, of Waupaca.
The ceremony took place at the resi-.
dence of Mr.. A. L. Gross, Rev. Bittner
officiating. Miss Della is the oldest
daughter of Mr. H. Polensky who now
resides in New Rome, but formerly
lived in Centralia. She is a bright. fine
looking young lady, fully deserving the
young man she has won. whom, we
understand, is in the milling business
in Waupaca The bride wore cream
serge dress, Ell train, trimmed with
chiffon and watered ribbon, with white
kid gloves and slippers, and a beautiful
corsage bouquet of white roses. She
looked sweet and pretty. The young
couple were kindly remembered by
their friends with several costly pres
ents. They left Thursday afternoon for
Waupaca, their future home, where
they will go right to housekeeping.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-11-17

connected with the adjoining room
This latter room has door opening
onto an inviting covered porch. Three
other bedrooms, a store room a bath
room 12 by IA, light and dark closets Of
ample size, and a sewing room COM
pletes this second floor. The sewing
room fronts River street and the island
beyond. 1t commands a magnificent
view of river and country. Looking
south and west for miles the view is
unbroken. The river like a thread of
silver in setting of gray and somber
green of pines, stretching away to the
horizon and sunset. Up the river the
town lies on either side, with the smoke
of manufactures and mills the wild and
picturesque rapids broken by huge
boulders in primitive state, and the
bridges like giant mile stones marking
the distance tO-far away.
The third floor is crowned by q
"broken" roof, with an observatory
The barn is few yards to the rear of
the house, accessible from river street.
The grounds have already many
advantages. Old elms and naples of
quarter of century's growth and
shrubbery, that with the fashloning
care of its present owner promise rare
beauty. With Mrs. Williams as the
ruling spirit of the home, we predict
the so long quiet and half deserted old
place, will be the scene Of many
social party, and gay revel. She is a
charming hostess and both Mr. and
Mrs. Williams are popular in society.
To Mr.. w. M. Martin, architect, be-
longs the honor of designing and super
intending the construction of this
beautiful house. Mark" as he is
familiarly called, is Grand Rapids boy,
only twenty-fou1 years old. In this
he evidences what brains, energy and
perseverance can accomplish unaided.
Born and reared in this city with no
special architectural education except
such as gained by study after work
hours, without a teacher, and applied
as opportunity offered, he has steadily
worked to accomplish one purpose
This and other work of his gives proof
that he has succeeded admirably
We are glad to accord honor where
honor is due; and bespeak for Mr..
Martin the confidence and generous
recognition of his ability as an architect,
and sterling qualities as a business man
that he SO fairly deserves.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-11-17
A Girls Composition on Boys.

Boys are men that have not got as
big as their papas, and girls are young
women that will be young ladies by and
by. Man was made before woman.
When God looked at Adam he said to
himself, "Well, l guessrI can do better
if | try again." and then he made Eve.
God liked Eve so much better than
Adam that there have been more
women than men ever since. Boys are
a trouble. They are wearing on every
thing but soap. If had my way half
the boys in the world would be little
girls, and the rest would be dolls. My
papa is so nice that I guess he must
have been a little girl when he was a
little boy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-11-17
DON'T USE KEROSENE.

AS winter is approaching the use of
kerosene is general in kindling fires. If
you use it be careful how you make use
of it. We clip the following item from
the Inter Ocean of November 18th.
PEORIA, ILL, Nov. 13.-Special Tele-
gram.-Miss Anna Neptune, girl of
IS years, attempted to light smolder-
ing fire with kerosene this afternoon
She took the precaution to pour the
oil on the Goals and then wrap the can
in herapron before applying a match
When she did SO the flames enveloped
her and the can exploded. She was
rendered unconscious by the force of
the explosion and was fatally burned.
In attempting to save the girl her
father, mother and sister Is years old
were all very badly burned and the
house partially destroyed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-11-17
DANCING SCHOOL.

Miss Frances c. Catlin, of Stevens
Point, an accomplished teacherin the art
of dancing, was IN the city the fore part
ofthe week for the purpose of organizing
dancing class. She received consider
able encouragement, and those desiring
to join the class will leave their names
with Mr.. Geo. n. Wood on or before
November 22nd. If the required num-
Der can be secured to join the adult and
juvenile classes she will come here and
give the instruction. Terms five dollars
in advance for term of ten lessons.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-11-17
GAY-BOGUSLAWSKY.

We received news this week that
Miss Sadie Boguslawsky, the only
daughter of Mrs. R. Boguslawsky
proprietress of the Central House, was
married on Saturday November 18th
1892, to Mr.. w. H. Gay, of Detroit,
Michigan. He is in the commission
business and reported to be an ex-
emplary young man. Miss Sadie is
well known here as she has been reared
in our midst. Her many friends in the
twin cities join with the REPORTER in
wishing this young couple happy and
prosperous future. Mrs. Gay will re-
turn here Saturday to remain with her
mother and auntie this winter and in
the Spring move to Detroit Michigan.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-11-17
Accidentally Shot in the Leg.

John Keenan,, a young man about
fifteen years old who resides in the
town of Grand Rapids, was accidentally
shot in the left knee Sunday, November
18th, while his companion was playing
with revolver. 1t appears it was a
self cocker and the boy was showing
him how it worked when it was dis
charged the ball taking effect in the left
knee joint. DR.. Hougen was called and
probed for the ball but was unable to
find it. Just what the outcome will be
is hard to conjecture.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-11-17
DEATH OF GEORGE SHOREY.

After an illness of four weeks Mr..
Geo. Shorey was obliged to give up
to the ravages of desease which was
rapidly curtailing his existence. He
died at his residence i'll this city Friday
morning from spinal trouble. 1t
appears that he had gone into the
woods fer Mr.. John Parrish and soon
thereafter was taken sick. He re-
mained in camp two weeks but did not
improve and finally came home. DR..
Hougen was called and notified him
that he was suffering from a serious
spinal trouble. DR.. Robinson, of
Chicago was sent for, their old family
physician, who agreed with the attend
ing physician. Everything was done
for him known to human skill.
Mr.. Shorey was born in Burlington,
Maine, March 18th, 1870 Came west
with his parents when he was only 10
years old. They settled in what is now
known as Adams County. Ever since
he reached the age of manhood he has
followed logging. A better posted man
in this vocation was impossible to find.
He had made it his life work. He was
married to his present wife in 1854 from
which union four children were born.
He also leaves one son from his first
marriage.
The funeral service took place at the
NJ. Z. Church Sunday afternoon, Rev.
Churm officiating.
The wife and five children have the
sympathy of the community in their
loss of husband and father.